FOOTBALL Jr. OL Michael Fleming R-Sr. LB Mike Wiand 2x All-PSAC East 2nd team All-PSAC East 2nd team Sr. WR Tim Wilson All-PSAC East 2nd team R-Sr. OL Norman Rogers III All-PSAC East 2nd team 2017 THE UNIVERSITY ESUESU At A GlanceGlance Starters Returning/Lost ESU - In its 125th Year LocationLocation . .East.East Stroudsburg,Stroudsburg, Pa.Pa. of Service Off ense PresidentPresident . MarciaMarcia G.G. Welsh,Welsh, Ph.D.Ph.D. Founded in 1893 as a Normal School, East RETURNING (7): WR Tim Wilson, MemberMember . PennsylvaniaPennsylvania SStatetate SystemSystem Stroudsburg University has been offering quality WR Tommy House, WR Javier Buff alo, . .of.of HigherHigher EducationEducation higher education to the citizens of Pennsylvania SystemSystem ChancellorChancellor . FrankFrank T.T. BroganBrogan LT Michael Fleming, LG Levi Murphy, for more than a century. FoundedFounded . 1893 C Devon Ackerman, RG Norman Rogers III With an enrollment of almost 7,000 Enrollment (Fall 2016) . .6,830.6,830 LOST (4): QB Bruce Campbell, students and a strong commitment to academic (includes 6,159 undergraduates) TB Robert Healy, FB Sean Roth, excellence, ESU’s programs continually earn the AthleticsAthletics RT Fran McMenamin highest levels of accreditation in their fields. AffiliationAffiliation . NCAANCAA Division II The university’s most recently constructed ConferenceConference . .PSAC.PSAC Defense and largest academic building is the $40 million . Pennsylvania StateState AthleticAthletic ConferenceConference RETURNING (6): LB Dakota Everett, Warren E. and Sandra Hoeffner Science and SchoolSchool ColorsColors . .Red.Red aandnd BlBlackack LB Sekou Jones, LB Mike Wiand, Technology Center, a state-of-the-art facility Team Nickname . .Warriors.Warriors CB Isaiah Copes, CB Andre’ Gray, and the first new major academic building at InterimInterim AthleticAthletic DirectorDirector S Justin Johnson ESU since 1979. The late Warren Hoeffner ‘55, quarterback of the Warriors’ 1954 championship KevinKevin FordeForde . .570-422-3642.570-422-3642 LOST (5): DE Ahmad McFarland, team, and his wife Sandra were the lead donors AssociateAssociate AD for StudentStudent Success/SWASuccess/SWA DE Joseph Odebode, NG Marc Ranaudo, for the project. Dr.Dr. Nancy Jo GGreenawalt.reenawalt. .570-422-3795.570-422-3795 FS Jimmy Verzicco, S Maurice Jackson The Center is in its 10th year of service and AssociateAssociate Athletic DirectorDirector features a planetarium, rooftop observatory Dr.Dr. CareyCarey Snyder.Snyder. .570-422-3034.570-422-3034 Special Teams and a wildlife museum of natural history. The Director of Employee Relations/ComplianceRelations/Compliance RETURNING (2): P Sam O’Brien, facility supports research activities and provides LonnieLonnie Allbaugh . .570-422-3245.570-422-3245 LS Dennis Long classroom, laboratory, conference and office FootballFootball OfficeOffice . .570-422-3322.570-422-3322 LOST (1): K Nicolas Ruiz space for diverse departments from the sciences SportsSports Information Director (FB Contact) and mathematics to computer science. GregGreg Knowlden . .570-422-3312.570-422-3312 Other recent contributions to the ongoing . [email protected]@esu.edu Lettermen Returning/Lost transformation of the campus include the SportsSports Information Assistant construction of new residence halls and an investment of over $10 million dollars in projects ErikErik Pedersen . .570-422-3919.570-422-3919 Returning Letterwinners (34) . [email protected]@esu.edu associated with storm water management and QB (1) - Tim DiGiorgio campus beautification. The campus consists of WebWeb SiteSite. www.esu.eduwww.esu.edu TB (2) - James Bell, Marquis Fells AthleticsAthletics Web SiteSite . www.esuwarriors.comwww.esuwarriors.com 68 buildings on 258 acres. FB (1) - Wyatt Clements Approximately 3,000 students reside on TwitterTwitter . .@ESUWarriors. @ESUWarriors WR (5) - Javier Buff alo, Tommy House, or near campus in five traditional residence Key CampusCampus NumbersNumbers Elijah Rehm, Nolan Ridgway, Tim Wilson halls, two suite-style halls and two apartment AdmissionsAdmissions . .570-422-3542.570-422-3542 TE (1) - Anthony Castillo complexes - the University Apartments and Financial Aid . .570-422-2800.570-422-2800 OL (6) - Devon Ackerman, Michael Fleming, the University Ridge apartments. University Levi Murphy, Mike Nieman, Ridge, a 10 building apartment-style housing TEAMTEAM INFORMATIONINFORMATION Norman Rogers III, Shane Trevorah complex adjacent to campus, accommodates 541 20162016 OverallOverall Record.Record. 4-7 DL (2) - Justin Barat, Mike Zakrzewski students. Approximately 75 percent of the students PSACPSAC East Record/FinishRecord/Finish . 22-5-5 ((6th)6th) LB (5) - Dakota Everett, Sekou Jones, receive some form of financial aid, including Letterwinners Returning/LostReturning/Lost . .34/20.34/20 Larry Mills, Mike Poulter, Mike Wiand DB (9) - Shawn Bussey, Jamal Cooley, scholarships, loans and grants. OffenseOffense . 16/916/9 The 2017-18 academic year will mark the Isaiah Copes, Andre’ Gray, Justin Haynes, Defense.Defense. 16/1016/10 university’s 125th year of operation and the Justin Johnson, Andrew Linder, SpecialSpecial Teams.Teams. 2/12/1 school has more than 42,000 alumni. StartersStarters Returning/LostReturning/Lost . .13/9.13/9 Chase May, Chase Ober ESU, like many other public colleges and OffenseOffense . 77/4/4 P (1) - Sam O’Brien universities across the country, started as a Defense.Defense. 6/56/5 LS (1) - Dennis Long normal school, a professional school for the SpecialSpecial Teams.Teams. 1/11/1 training of teachers. Letterwinners Lost (20) ESU History HEAD COACHCOACH QB - Bruce Campbell, Gabe French East Stroudsburg Normal School was DennyDenny DoudsDouds . 44th44th season TB - Robert Healy founded to serve students in the state’s normal AlmaAlma MaterMater . .Slippery.Slippery Rock ‘63‘63 FB - Sean Roth, Dylan Smith school fourth district and had 320 students enrolled when classes started on September 4, Record at ESUESU. 260-188-3260-188-3 WR - Varney Dassin, Mike Manzo-Lewis, 1893. Division II record for games coached (451)(451) Adam Warehime OL - Fran McMenamin In 1926 after the state assumed control of . PSAC record for wins (260)(260) the school, the original name was changed to DL - Isaiah Henrich, Ahmad McFarland, East Stroudsburg State Teachers’ College. Joseph Odebode, Marc Ranaudo HISTORYHISTORY The school became East Stroudsburg State First SeasonSeason . .192 19266 LB - Marquis Brownlee, Shawn Jenkins College in 1960 to reflect the school’s expanded All-TimeAll-Time RecordRecord . 476-324-19476-324-19 (.593)(.593) DB - Maurice Jackson, Ryon Muse, curriculum with liberal arts programs and PSACPSAC East ChampionshipsChampionships . 15 Wesley Pierce, Jimmy Verzicco graduate degrees. PSACPSAC ChampionshipsChampionships . 9 K - Nicolas Ruiz In July 1983, the Pennsylvania General . .‘42,.‘42, ‘54, ‘64, ‘65, ‘68,‘68, ‘75, ‘76, ‘78,‘78, ‘82‘82 Assembly established the Pennsylvania State NCAANCAA Playoff Appearances. 4 System of Higher Education consisting of 14 . 1991,1991, 2004,2004, 2005,2005, 2009 universities and East Stroudsburg University was born as a comprehensive regional institution. 2017 ESU FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2017 Football Schedule Thursday, Aug. 31 at Fairmont State 7:00 ESU meets Fairmont State for the first time in program history, becoming the Warriors’ 61st opponent in their 90th season of varsity football, and 41st in 44 years under Denny Douds. FSU was 10-2 in 2016 and made its first-ever NCAA Playoff appearance. Saturday, Sept. 9 at IUP 4:00 Douds, a 1959 graduate of Indiana High School, faces hometown IUP for the 15th time. IUP holds an 11-6 lead in the all-time series, and is 10-4 vs. the Warriors under Douds. IUP has won 6 straight, including 73-42 last fall on its way to the NCAA DII Playoffs 2nd round. Saturday, Sept. 16 MERCYHURST 6:05 ESU won 34-31 in Erie last September behind a record-setting 292 yards from scrimmage (256 rushing, 4 TD) from all-time leading rusher Robert Healy, a 1st team All- Region selection. Mercyhurst leads the series, 2-1, winning the first two in 2012 and 2013. Saturday, Sept. 23 *SHIPPENSBURG (Familiy Weekend/Hall of Fame) 2:05 Shippensburg leads the series, 32-18-2, including 13-11-1 at ESU. Ship won 31-14 last On the Cover: ESU returns 4 All-PSAC East selections season. In 2015 at Eiler-Martin, Ship prevailed 69-67 (5OT), combining for the 2nd-most for the 2017 season - Jr. OL Michael Fleming, R-Sr. points in PSAC history as Matt Soltes threw for 9 TD (PSAC record 7 to Jon Schnaars). OL Norman Rogers III, R-Sr. LB Mike Wiand and Sr. Saturday, Sept. 30 *at Cheyney 1:00 WR Tim Wilson. ESU’s 54-12 win last fall was its 37th straight, extending an NCAA all-division record for consecutive wins in an uninterrupted series. ESU leads the series 60-1 (27-1 at CU) and is 42-1 vs. the Wolves under Douds. Cheyney’s only win was a 7-3 verdict in 1979. TableTable of ContentsContents Thursday, Oct. 5 *MILLERSVILLE 7:05 The UniversityUniversity . .IFC.IFC ESU and Millersville will meet on Thursday night in both 2017 and 2018. The Warriors Media Services/Sports InformationInformation . .2.2 have won 5 straight, 8 of the last 9 and 14 of the last 16 meetings since 2001 to build a WarriorsWarriors Football Scholarships.Scholarships. .9.9 42-25-1 series lead. ESU won 38-23 at Millersville last year (Healy 208 total yards, 4 TD). Eiler-MartinEiler-Martin StadiumStadium . 11 The CoachingCoaching Staff Saturday, Oct. 14 *at Kutztown 12:05 Head CoachCoach Denny Douds . .3-5.3-5 The Warriors hold a 44-20-1 lead all-time (21-9-1 at Kutztown), including 26-17 under AssistantAssistant Coaches/StaffCoaches/Staff . .6-8.6-8 Douds, but KU has had the recent success with 3 straight wins and 6 of the last 7. Prior to WarriorsWarriors CoachingCoaching LegacyLegacy . 10 that stretch, the Warriors claimed 9 straight from 2001-09. KU won 49-30 last fall. TheThe 20172017 WarriorsWarriors Saturday, Oct. 21 *BLOOMSBURG 4:05 Player Bios.Bios. 12-2712-27 Bloomsburg took a 40-39-2 edge in the series with a 35-14 win last season.