2018 Rowan University Football Rowan University (4-2, 3-2 NJAC) vs. Wesley College (5-1, 4-1 NJAC) Saturday, October 20 - 2 p.m. Coach Richard Wackar Stadium (Glassboro, NJ) Rowan Quick Facts The Game Location: Glassboro, NJ 08028 Rowan University hosts nationally ranked New Jersey Athletic Conference op- Founded: 1923 ponent Wesley College for its seventh game on the year. Enrollment: 19,000 Nickname: Profs Colors: Brown and Gold The Series Stadium: Coach Richard Wackar Stadium This is the 12th meeting all-time between Rowan and Wesley. The Profs have a Capacity: 3,700 7-4 series advantage over the Wolverines. Surface: Turf Rowan-Wesley Affiliation: NCAA Division III All-Time Series Results Conference: New Jersey Athletic Last Meeting - Wesley 34, Rowan 3 President: Dr. Ali Houshmand Running back E.J. Lee put the Wolverines on the 2017 34-3 L Alma Mater: University of Essex (UK) board early with a 45-yard TD run on Wesley's Director of Athletics: Dan Gilmore 2016 24-17 L Alma Mater: Plymouth State College (‘74) first offensive play (11:34). On the Profs' next 2015 38-25 L Office Phone: 856-256-4686 drive, they were able to move the ball to the 2014 37-7 L Office Fax: 856-256-4916 Wolverines' 15, but fumbled and lost possession. 2013 24-17 W Wesley went ahead 14-0 at the 11:38 mark in 2003 30-0 W On The Web the second quarter after a 10-play, 80-yard drive. 2002 22-20 W Rowan Athletics: www.rowanathletics.com 2001 54-36 W Rowan Athletics Twitter: @RowanAthletics Lee had his second scoring run from two yards 2000 42-32 W Rowan University: www.rowan.edu out. 1999 29-6 W 1988 27-0 W Wesley Athletics: www.athletics.wesley.edu Wesley Twitter: @WesleyAthletics Rowan went 66 yards on its next possession to Wesley: www. wesley.edu the Wesley 11. The Profs had to settle for a 28-yard field goal from kicker Tyler Knighton to cut the deficit to 14-3 (8:53). With time winding down in the frame, NJAC: www.njacsports.com the Wolverines took over at their 16 with 3:57 on the clock. They went 84 yards NCAA: www.ncaasports.com AFCA: www.afca.com on nine plays and Lee picked up his third score of the day with a five-yard carry (0:32). The extra point failed and Wesley led 20-3 at the break. Media Information Live Stats: www.rowanathletics.com/sidearmstats/football/summary In the third quarter, the Wolverines started their possession at the 10-yard line. On Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWxKyZfAqPg third-and-12, quarterback Khaalip Burroughs hit wide receiver James Okike for a Audio: https://wgls.rowan.edu 92-yard score and Wesley increased its lead to 27-3 (7:22). The Wolverines tacked Athletic Communications on their final points in the fourth period, when Burroughs found Okike for a 16- Director: Sheila Stevenson yard touchdown (7:15), concluding an 11-play, 49-yard drive. Email: [email protected] Assistant Director/Football: Peter Keefe Email: [email protected] Rowan running back John Mannion rushed for 107 yards on 25 attempts. Line- Cell Phone: 610-209-6976 backers Chris Noesges and Godwin Asamoah recorded nine and eight tackles Office Phone: 856-256-4500 x3143 respectively. Defensive backs Quincy Jenkins and Shaquille Lee and defensive Multi-Media Specialist: Ryan Barrett lineman Kristian Lewis registered six stops apiece. Lewis added a sack. Email: [email protected] Office Fax: 856-256-4433 Press Box Phone: 856-256-4905 Lee led the Wesley attack with 108 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries. Mailing Address: 201 Mullica Hill Road Burroughs was 22-of-29 for 269 yards and two scores. Okike caught eight passes Glassboro, NJ 08028 for 142 yards and a pair of touchdowns. 2018 Rowan Football Rowan Coaching Staff Accorsi Begins 17th Season Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator: Jay Accorsi Head coach Jay Accorsi enters his 17th season at the helm and his 26th overall. He Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line/ is now tied for the longest tenured coach in program history with Richard Wackar. Run Game Coordinator: Tom Doddy Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/ Accorsi has the most wins (123) and most games coached (178). The Profs have Wide Receivers: Pat Lancetta had a record of .500 or better in all but two seasons under his watch. Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers/ Strength and Conditioning: Cedric Dawkins NJAC Championships Football Operations Coordinator/ Defensive Backs: Kurt Kingett Rowan has won the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship 19 Run Game Coordinator/Defensive Line: Phil Petitte times, 14 outright and five shared. The Profs captured the conference title in Video Coordinator/Wide Receivers: Justin Arabia 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001, 1997, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1977, 1976, 1975 Quarterbacks: Leon Harris and 1974. Rowan shared the NJAC Championship in 2014, 2013, 2010, 1983 and Running Backs: Tom Lake Assistant Defensive Line: Chuck Faisst 1972. Graduate Assistant/Defensive Backs: Chris Gonzalez Tight Ends: Dave Ellen NCAA Tournament Specialists: Jim Cooper Since 1991, Rowan has made 16 appearances in the NCAA Championship John Green Fellowship/Offense: Joe Costadina Analytics Coordinator & Special Projects: Steve Tucker Tournament. The Profs have a 31-16 mark in the national tournament. Rowan Student-Athlete Development: Jesse Eisenhart has played in the championship game, the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, five times (1999-98-96-95-93). In 2005, 2004, 2001, 1997 and 1992, Rowan reached the Welsey Coaching Staff semifinals of the tournament. Head Coach: Chip Knapp Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator: Steve Azzanesi Defensive Coordinator: Joe Bottiglieri Trends Under Accorsi Offensive Line: Pat Mahoney In 16 seasons under Accorsi, Rowan is 87-38 in conference games. Secondary: Arthur Smith Strength & Conditioning/Offensive Line: Bernie Nowakowski Profs In October Slot/Fullbacks: Bob Healy Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs: Shawn Plews In Accorsi's tenure, the Profs are 48-19 in games played during October. Rowan Kickers/Punters: Larry Delgado has only had a losing record twice in this month (2007 and 2017). Defensive Line: Devin Filliben Tight Ends: Craig Pettit NJAC Preseason Coaches Poll Cornerbacks: Kiere Fields Defensive Tackles: Dan Laguerre Wesley College has been selected as the 2018 preseason football favorite in the Quarterbacks: Marc Saldana NJAC. 1. Wesley College (7) 2018 Team Statistics 2. Frostburg State University (3) RU WC First Downs 78 139 3. Salisbury University Rushing Offense 119.3 200.8 4. Kean University Passing Offense 131.2 287.7 5. Christopher Newport University Total Offense 250.5 488.5 6. Rowan University Scoring Offense 18.8 42.5 Rushing Defense 125.3 152.2 7. The College of New Jersey Passing Defense 243.3 104.5 8. Montclair State University Total Defense 368.7 256.7 9. Southern Virginia University Scoring Defense 24.0 10.8 10. William Paterson University 3rd Down Conversions 23% 42% 4th Down Conversions 13% 43% (First place votes in parenthesis) Interception Returns 7 7 Interception Yards 235 177 Profs Name Three Captains Fumbles-Lost 6-5 14-6 Running back Anthony Diorio, defensive back Travelle Curry and defensive end Opp. Fumbles-Lost 6-3 14-5 Penalties-Yards 44-381 45-420 Kevin Stokes were named captains for the 2018 season. The players voted on the Time of Possession 29:46 26:43 captains during training camp. Sacks 15 18 Sack Allowed 9 8 2018 Rowan Football Page 2 2018 NJAC Standings Rowan Ranked In The NCAA NJAC Overall completion percentage - 4th (70.6) Salisbury University 5-0 6-0 kickoff return yards - 6th (27.91) Frostburg State University 4-0 5-0 passes had intercepted - 27th (3) Montclair State University 4-1 5-1 Wesley College 4-1 5-1 punt returns - 36th (13.55) Rowan University 3-2 4-2 blocked punts - 42nd (1) Christopher Newport University 2-2 3-2 turnovers lost - 46th (8) Southern Virginia University 1-4 2-4 sacks allowed - 68th (1.50) Kean University 1-4 1-5 The College of New Jersey 0-5 0-6 William Paterson University 0-5 0-6 Players Ranked In The NCAA Elijah Rehm - 1st in kickoff return touchdowns (2), 2nd in combined kick return D3football.com, Top 25, Week Seven yards (661.0), 6th in average kickoff return yards (35.2) and punt return touch- 1. Mount Union 2. Mary Hardin-Baylor downs (1), 12th in average punt return (16.6) and 21st in all-purpose yards (155.0) 3. Brockport Riley Giles - 3rd in completion percentage (71.9) 4. Frostburg State 5. St. John's Travelle Curry - 6th in passes defended (2.0) and 43rd in interceptions per game 6. UW-Whitewater 7. St. Thomas (0.5) 8. Wesley David Gajderowicz - 12th in sacks (1.25) 9. Hardin-Simmons 10. John Carroll Jayson Gonzalez - 92nd in solo tackles (5.2) and 100th in total tackles (8.7) 11. Washington and Jefferson John Mannion - 137th in rushing yards (401.0) 12. UW-Oshkosh 13. Berry 14. Wittenberg NJAC Players of the Week 15. North Central (IL) 16. Trine Offensive Player of the Week: E.J. Lee, Wesley College 17. Illinois Wesleyan Defensive Player of the Week: Mauro Altamura, Montclair State University 18. Whitworth 19. RPI Special Teams Player of the Week: Lincoln Ikwubuo, Frostburg State University 20. Muhlenberg 21. Delaware Valley Offensive Rookie of the Week: Dave Jachera, TCNJ 22. Case Western Reserve Defensive Rookie of the Week: Brennan Ray, Montclair State University 23. Wheaton (IL) 24. Linfield 25. Johns Hopkins Last Week's Results In The NJAC NJAC Championships Saturday, Oct. 13 - Salisbury 17, Montclair State 15; Wesley 54, Kean 6; Southern Total Most Recent Virginia 23, Newport News Apprentice School 21; Frostburg State 56, William Montclair State University 20 2014 Paterson 0 Rowan University 19 2014 The College of New Jersey 8 2007 SUNY Cortland 4 2012 This Week In The NJAC Kean University 3 2011 Wesley College 3 2017 Saturday, Oct.