Since its founding in 1855, William Paterson University has grown to become a comprehen- sive regional institution committ ed to academic excellence and student success. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges, it off ers 35 undergraduate and 19 graduate degree programs as well as profes- sional development programs through its fi ve colleges: Arts and Communication; Cotsakos College of Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; and Science and Health. Nearly 10,600 full- and part-time students from a diversity of backgrounds are enrolled at the University. Occupying a 370-acre, wooded campus, William Paterson is located in the hills of suburban Wayne, New Jersey, within an hour of the ocean, the mountains, the Meadowlands, and New York City. William Paterson off ers a wide variety of student activities, as well as modern on-campus housing and educational facilities. Financial aid is available to qualifi ed students. William Paterson off ers 12 NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletic programs, many of which have competed for national championships. The Pioneer baseball team captured na- tional crowns in 1992 and 1996, while men’s basketball reached the 2001 NCAA Division III Tournament title game with national player of the year Horace Jenkins, later a member of the Detroit Pistons, leading the way. To make arrangements to visit the University or for more information about our programs, telephone the Offi ce of Admissions at 973.720.2125, log on to www.wpunj.edu or write to William Paterson Univer- sity, Wayne, N.J. 07470-2103. Location .....................................300 Pompton Road, Wayne, N.J., 07470 Founded ..................................................................................................1855 Enrollment ...........................................................................................10,500 President ................................................................................Arnold Speert Provost and Sr. Vice President for Academic Aff airs .......Edward Weil Vice President for Administration and Finance .................Steve Bolyai Vice President for Institutional Advancement .................Sandra Deller Vice President for Student Development ......................... John Martone Director of Athletics .............................................................Sabrina Grant Associate Director of Athletics ............................................Cindy Cohen Nickname ....................................................................................... Pioneers Colors ..............................................................................Orange and Black Affi liations .......................................................NCAA Division III, ECAC Conference ............................................ New Jersey Athletic Conference Home Stadium ............................................................Wightman Stadium Surface ................................................................................................A-Turf Capacity .................................................................................................3,000 Head Coach/Off ensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Jerry Flora (Iona ’92) Flora’s Career Record ..............................................................First Season Flora’s Record at William Paterson ...................................................Same Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Cornerbacks ...Chadd Braine Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/Linebackers ....... Ethan Jeros Assistant Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Off ensive Line Mike McCourt Assistant Coach/Safeties .................................................Cedric Dawkins Assistant Coach/Defensive Line ...............................................Mike Jioia Assistant Coach/Tight Ends ...........................................Justin O’Connor Assistant Coach/Running Backs ...........................................John Rotella Assistant Coach/Defensive Assistant ...............................Oscar Sabillon Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers ................................................Erik Scott 2007 Record ....................................................5-5, 3-4 NJAC (tied-fourth) Off ensive Lett erwinners Returning/Lost .........................................28/22 Defensive Lett erwinners Returning/Lost ........................................ 23/15 Specialty Lett erwinners Returning/Lost ..............................................0/3 Off ensive Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................ 8/3 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................6/5 Specialty Starters Returning/Lost ......................................................... 0/2 Off ense ............................................................................................Multiple Defense ........................................................................................... Multiple Football Offi ce Number ..........................................................973.720.2228 William Paterson University ................. Inside Front Cover Quick Facts ..............................................................................1 Director of Sports Information .....................................Heather Brocious 2008 Rosters ......................................................................... 2-3 E-Mail ...................................................................... [email protected] 2008 Season Outlook ...........................................................4-5 Sports Information Assistant .................................................Matt Agnoli Head Coach Jerry Flora .........................................................6 E-Mail .........................................................................agnolim@wpunj.edu Assistant Coaches ............................................................. 7-10 Sports Information Offi ce Number.......................................973.720.2705 2008 Pioneers ...................................................................11-24 Sports Information Fax Number ...........................................973.720.3017 2007 Season Review ............................................................. 25 Athletics Web Site .............................................. www.wpupioneers.com 2007 Results, Team Statistics .............................................. 26 Pioneer Hotline ........................................................................973.720.2547 2007 Individual Statistics ...............................................27-29 2007 NJAC Recap ................................................................. 30 Pioneer Records ...............................................................31-32 William Paterson Athletic Hall of Fame ........................... 33 Wightman Stadium ..................................Inside Back Cover 2008 Schedule ....................................................... Back Cover No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School 57 Alex Lambert LB Fr. 5-8 185 Oradell, N.J./River Dell 1 Damian DiIorio LB Fr. 6-0 225 Totowa, N.J./Passaic Valley 58 Jordan Sanchez DB So. 5-8 185 Hopewell Junction, N.Y./John Jay 2 Mike Lamego LB Sr. 6-1 235 North Arlington, N.J./ 61 Ryan Kuehn C So. 5-11 250 Saddle Brook, N.J./Saddle Brook Queen of Peace 62 Jeff rey Arista OL Sr. 6-2 295 Paterson, N.J./Passaic Tech 3 Frank Cortese DB Fr. 5-9 175 Egg Harbor Twp., N.J./ 63 Jonathan Zink DL Fr. 6-1 255 Waldwick, N.J./Waldwick Egg Harbor Twp. 64 Sean Tyson OL So. 6-2 240 Bellport, N.Y./Bellport 4 Doug Dudek DB Fr. 5-9 170 Rockaway, N.J./Morris Hills 65 Jeremy Ballard OL So. 6-3 295 Morristown, N.J./Morristown 5 Shaun Puluse RB Sr. 5-10 210 Haledon, N.J./Passaic Tech 66 Mike Merkh OL Fr. 6-5 290 Absecon, N.J./Holy Spirit 6 Joe Pandorf DB So. 5-9 175 Lanoka Harbor, N.J./Lacey Twp. 67 Brian Brandt OL So. 6-4 325 Union, N.J./Union 7 John Woodson QB Jr. 5-11 185 Bloomfi eld, N.J./Bloomfi eld 68 John Reilly OL Jr. 6-1 255 Weehawken, N.J./Weehawken 8 Bruce Katkowski WR Sr. 5-11 185 Saddle Brook, N.J./ 70 Tom Puentes OL Fr. 6-1 260 Rosedale, N.J./ Paramus Catholic St. Joseph’s-Hammonton 9 Chris Thomas DB Jr. 5-10 185 West Milford, N.J./West Milford 72 Mike Sullivan OL So. 6-2 265 New Milford, N.J./New Milford 11 Hadxian Matt hews QB So. 6-2 190 Maplewood, N.J./Columbia 73 John Fontana OL So. 6-4 287 Saddle Brook, N.J./Saddle Brook 12 Matt Marshall QB Jr. 6-3 195 Burlington, N.J./Burlington City 74 Saul Garcia OL Jr. 6-3 290 North Bergen, N.J./North Bergen 13 Patrick Martincavage PK Fr. 5-11 180 Boyton Beach, Fla./ 75 Teon Freeman OL So. 6-5 285 Union, N.J./Orange Boca Raton Community 76 Chris Osborn OL So. 6-1 260 Dunellen, N.J./Dunellen 14 Corey Paladino RB Fr. 6-0 180 Lodi, N.J./Lodi 78 Raymond Deacon DL So. 6-2 250 Prospect Park, N.J./ 15 John Malone WR Jr. 6-0 200 Haledon, N.J./Paramus Catholic Manchester Regional 16 Immanuel Cabassa QB So. 6-0 185 Iselin, N.J./JFK Memorial 79 Joe Maurer OL So. 6-6 290 Emerson, N.J./Don Bosco Prep 17 Kyle Hamilton QB Fr. 6-0 175 Middletown, N.Y./Pine Bush 80 Giovanni Jackman WR So. 6-2 285 Irvington, N.J./Irvington 18 Michael Frequenza PK Fr. 5-10 165 Totowa, N.J./Passaic Valley 81 Paul Scullion WR So. 5-8 170 Berlin, N.J./Eastern 19 Joel Rivera WR Jr. 6-1 190 Hoboken, N.J./Hoboken 82 Stephfel Love WR Fr. 5-9 165 Englewood, N.J./Dwight Morrow 20 Brett Devenney DB So. 5-10 175 Franklin Lakes, N.J./Ramapo 83 Tyler DelCorpo WR Fr. 6-2 185 Oakland, N.J./Indian Hills 21 Andrew