HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2003 HOFSTRA Trevor Dimmie Isaac Irby Tyree Johnson Bill Hambrecht Renauld Williams 2003 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Date Day Opponent Time August 30 Saturday at Marshall University 4:30 p.m. September 6 Saturday UNIVERSITY OF MAINE* (TV) 7:30 p.m. September 13 Saturday ELON UNIVERSITY 7 p.m. September 20 Saturday at James Madison University* 6 p.m. Ricky September 27 Saturday UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE* 12:30 p.m. Bryant October 11 Saturday NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY* (TV) 1:30 p.m. October 18 Saturday at University of Massachusetts* (TV) 1 p.m. October 25 Saturday UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE* 7 p.m. November 1 Saturday at College of William & Mary* (TV) Noon November 8 Saturday VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY* (TV) 7 p.m. November 15 Saturday at University of Rhode Island* Noon HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY November 22 Saturday at Liberty University 1:30 p.m. HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK 11549 Dates and times are subject to change due to television. * Atlantic 10 game Home games in BOLD CAPS TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Facts/Schedule . 1 Media Information. 2 2003 Quick Facts This is Hofstra. 4 Head Coach Joe Gardi. 6 Location: Hempstead, New York 11549 Offensive Assistant: Michael Curry (Hofstra, 2002) Assistant Coaches. 9 Founded: 1935 Strength, Conditioning and Speed Coach: Joe Rodgers Football Staff. 14 Enrollment: 13,400 (Illinois Wesleyan, 1995) 2003 Hofstra Football Notebook . 17 Affiliation: NCAA I-AA 2003 Outlook. 18 Conference: Atlantic 10 Football Conference Basic Offense: Spread, Run and Shoot 2003 Preseason Depth Chart . 22 Nickname: Pride Basic Defense: 3-4 2003 Personnel Chart . 23 2003 Hofstra Numerical Roster . 24 Colors: Gold, White and Blue 2002 Regular Season Record: 6-6 2003 Hofstra Alphabetical Roster . 25 Stadium (Capacity): 2002 Atlantic 10 Record: James M. Shuart Stadium (15,000) 4-5 Returning Player Profiles . 26 Surface: Artificial 2003 Captains: TBA Hofstra Newcomer Profiles. 48 Press Box Phone: (516) 463-5274/5275 2003 Opponents Composite Schedule . 54 PLAYER PERSONNEL 2003 Opponents - Marshall and Maine . 55 President: Stuart Rabinowitz Players Returning from 2002: 56 (22 on offense, 31 on defense and 3 2003 Opponents - Elon and James Madison . 56 Director of Athletics: Harry Royle kickers) 2003 Opponents - Delaware and Northeastern . 57 Athletic Department Phone (Stadium): (516) 463-6750 Lettermen Returning: 47 (16 on offense, 28 on defense and 3 kickers) 2003 Opponents - Massachusetts and Athletic Department Fax (Stadium): (516) 463-4860 Lettermen Lost: 11 (6 on offense, 5 on defense) New Hampshire. 58 Senior Associate Athletic Director: Cindy Lewis (516-463-6848) 2003 Opponents - William & Mary and Villanova . 59 Associate Athletic Director-Communications: Jim Sheehan Starters Returning: 19 (8 on offense, 9 on defense and 2 kickers) 2003 Opponent - Rhode Island and Liberty . 60 (516-463-6764) Offensive Starters Returning: 8 (Ricky Bryant-WR, Vemba Bukula- All-Time Results against 2003 Opponents . 61 Associate Athletic Director-External Affairs: Mark Cox RB*, Marques Colston-WR, Isaac Irby-WR, Brandon Newton-OT, Team Travel Plans/Opposing Publicists. 62 (516-463-6144) Patrick O’Brien-OG, Brad Palmer-OG and Jamaal Perry-WR) Hofstra University President . 63 Assistant Athletic Director-Student Enhancement: Harold Starks Athletic Director/Athletic Administration. 64 Defensive Starters Returning: 9 (Carlton Bargman-FS, Dan Garay-DE, Athletic Department Staff . 65 (516-463-5228) James Glee-SS, Ed Greene-DT, Cole Haley-LB, Bill Hambrecht-LB, Assistant Athletic Director-Compliance: Kevin Delaney Athletic Department Directory . 66 Tyree Johnson-LB, Le’Var Starr-CB and Renauld Williams-LB) Hofstra Heritage . 67 (516-463-6749) Kickers Returning: 2 (Joe Nolan-P and Chris Onorato-K) Assistant Athletic Director-Marketing and Advertising Sales: Long Island, New York. 69 Starters Lost: 5 (3 on offense, 2 on defense) Gina Paoli (516-463-6490) Joseph M. Margiotta. 70 Offensive Starters Lost: 3 (Michael Brigandi-C, Ryan Cosentino-QB, Margiotta Hall . 71 Athletic Department Secretaries: Shirley Hein, Kay Kenney, Clarice James Davis-OT) James M. Shuart Stadium . 72 Smith, Harriet Teitle and Cathy Aull Defensive Starters Lost: 2 (Shaun Kinsley-DE, Robert Thomas-CB) Howdy Myers Pavilion. 73 Associate Director of Athletics/ Sports Medicine/Athletic Training. 74 Director of Athletic Communications: Jim Sheehan (Football Contact) Academic Support. 75 Office Location: Physical Fitness Center -240 HOFSTRA’S RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Hofstra in the Community. 76 Office Phone: (516) 463-6764 The Mayor’s Trophy. 77 Cell Phone: (516) 523-6692 (All Game Statistics) RUSHING Iron Mike Award . 78 Athletic Communications Fax: (516) 463-5033 ECAC Lambert Award . 79 Web Site: http://www.hofstra.edu/Athletics Player Pos. Cl. GP Att. Gain Loss Net Avg. TD Lg Yds/Gm Vemba Bukula* RB Jr. 12 131 699 35 664 5.1 3 44 55.3 NCAA I-AA Football . 80 Senior Assistant Director: Jeremy Kniffin 2002 in Review . 81 Trevor Dimmie RB Jr. 12 143 696 40 656 4.6 6 34 54.7 Office Phone: (516) 463-6759 2002 Game Summaries . 86 Assistant Director: Stephen Gorchov 2002 Statistics (Regular Season) . 98 PASSING Office Phone: (516) 463-4933 2002 Game by Game Team Stats . 100 Player Pos. Cl. GP Eff. Att-Comp-Int Pct. Yds. TD Lg Yds/Gm 2002 Team Highs and Lows . 102 Television: Fox Sports Net-New York, MSG Network Andrew English QB Jr. 3 93.7 25-10-2 40.0 129 2 33 43.0 Radio Station: WRHU-FM (88.7) 2002 Individual Bests/Starters . 103 Photographers: Brian Ballweg, Joe Rogate, Noren Trotman, Bob The Last Time . 104 RECEIVING The Atlantic 10 Football Conference. 105 Harrison, and C.W. Pack Sports Player Pos. Cl. GP No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/Gm Director of Sports Facilities: Larry Bloom (516-463-6625) 2002 Atlantic 10 Season in Review . 106 Ricky Bryant WR Sr. 12 67 793 11.8 4 71 66.1 Hofstra’s I-AA Playoff History . 111 Associate Director of Sports Facilities: Ann Baller Isaac Irby WR Sr. 12 55 526 9.6 4 48 43.8 Assistant Director of Sports Facilities: Colm Kennedy, Neil Hofstra Record Book. 116 Jamaal Perry WR Sr. 12 50 540 10.8 2 46 45.0 All-Time Season Leaders . 119 Collins, Jay Artinian, Julie True Marques Colston WR Jr. 12 47 614 13.1 3 30 51.2 All-Time Award Winners . 124 Office Manager: Judy Mekeel Year-by-Year Team Statistics . 126 Ticket Office Manager: Jill Racicot TACKLES Hofstra Football Lettermen . 127 Ticket Office Phone: (516) 463-7988 Player Pos. Cl. GP UT-AT-TT TFL-Yds Sacks Int-Yds PBU FR FF Pro Players . 134 Ticket Office Fax: (516) 463-6520 Renauld Williams LB Sr. 12 64-50-114 22.5-134 15-124 0-0 2 0 3 Annual Team Records/Coaches. 135 Head Athletic Trainer: TBA (516-463-5061) Tyree Johnson LB Sr. 12 48-42-90 7.5-32 3-22 0-0 2 1 2 Series Records vs. All Opponents. 136 Assistant Athletic Trainers: Christopher Grosskopf (Football), Terry Cole Haley LB So. 11 27-57-84 5.0-17 1-9 0-0 2 1 1 All-Time Results . 137 McLaughlin, Heather Clemons, Paul Kinney, Matt Reedy, Nick Bill Hambrecht LB Sr. 12 43-41-84 6.0-9 1-1 0-0 3 1 1 Hofstra on TV. 141 Mancini, Stacey Taradash James Glee SS Jr. 11 50-22-72 2.5-6 0-0 1-0 2 0 0 Media Outlets . 142 Equipment Manager: Kevin Maxwell (516-463-5037) Campus Map. 143 Assistant Equipment Managers: Brit Stone and Dave Walsh * - Expected to play CB in 2003 Getting to Hofstra . 144 Co-Video Coordinators: Kevin Ingles and Eddie Allen Team Managers: Erica Stanzione and Emily DeGaglia 2003 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FOOTBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: Joe Gardi (Maryland, 1960) Date Day Opponent (2002 Record) Series Time Record at Hofstra/Years: 105-42-2/14th season Overall College Record/Years: Same August 30 Saturday at Marshall University (11-2-0) MU 1-0-0 4:30 p.m. Football Office Phone: (516) 463-5315 September 6 Saturday UNIVERSITY OF MAINE* (11-3-0) (TV) HU 7-4-0 7:30 p.m. Football Fax: (516) 463-4859 September 13 Saturday ELON UNIVERSITY (4-7-0) HU 4-0-0 7 p.m. Assistant to the Athletic Director for Football Operations: Matt Tremblay (Adrian, 2002) September 20 Saturday at James Madison University* (5-7-0) Tied 2-2-0 6 p.m. Office Phone: (516) 463-5075 September 27 Saturday UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE* (6-6-0) UD 4-8-1 12:30 p.m. Football Office Manager: Cathy Aull October 11 Saturday NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY* (10-3-0) + (TV) NU 6-3-0 1:30 p.m. HOFSTRA ASSISTANT COACHES October 18 Saturday at University of Massachusetts* (8-4-0) (TV) HU 5-1-0 1 p.m. Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator: Greg Gigantino October 25 Saturday UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE* (3-8-0) HU 5-1-0 7 p.m. (Wagner, 1977) November 1 Saturday at The College of William & Mary* (6-5-0) (TV) Tied 1-1-0 Noon Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: Warren Ruggiero (Delaware, 1988) November 8 Saturday VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY* (11-4-0) (TV) VU 2-0-0 7 p.m. Defensive Line: Brian Vaganek (Temple, 1992) November 15 Saturday at University of Rhode Island* (3-9-0) HU 14-3-0 Noon Defensive Backs: Jimmy Salgado (Hofstra, 1993) November 22 Saturday at Liberty University (2-9-0) HU 7-0-0 1:30 p.m. Linebackers: Bob McIntyre (Salem, 1976) Offensive Line: Cazzie Kosciolek (Boston University, 1997) *Atlantic 10 game Home games in BOLD CAPS. Dates and times are subject to change Wide Receivers: Jeff Behrman (John Carroll, 1995) Special Teams: Adam Brown (Hofstra, 1999) +Homecoming due to television.