2006 Kutztown University Football Schedule SEPTEMBER SAT 9 CLARION 6:05 PM SAT 16 at Shippensburg 1:00 PM SAT 23 SLIPPERY ROCK 6:05 PM SAT 30 *MILLERSVILLE 1:05 PM (Family Day) OCTOBER SAT 7 *MANSFIELD 6:05 PM SAT 14 *at Bloomsburg 1:00 PM SAT 21 *WEST CHESTER 1:05 PM (Homecoming) SAT 28 *at Cheyney 1:00 PM NOVEMBER SAT 4 at Lock Haven 5:00 PM SAT 11 *at East Stroudsburg 1:05 PM *PSAC East contest Leaders of a New Era Home games in BOLD CAPS 2006 FOOTBALL Table of Contents/Media Information 2006 Golden Bear Yearbook About Kutztown University ......... inside front cover Media Information President Dr. F. Javier Cevallos ............................. 2 All media inquiries for KU Support Staff .......................................................... 3 football should be directed to the Head Coach Raymond Monica .............................. 4 Golden Bear Sports Information Assistant Coaches ...............................................5-7 Office. Sports Information will 2005-06 Dixon Trophy ........................................... 8 provide information on game Student Recreation Center ..................................... 8 credentials, photo and film cre- Athletic Facilities ................................................... 9 dentials, radio and scouting. 2006 Preview ..................................................10-12 The sports information staff 2006 Pre-Season Roster ..................................12-13 manages the press box during Golden Bear Profiles .......................................14-22 home games and provides com- Golden Bears Excel in the Classroom ................. 23 plete statistics for members of 2005 Season Statistics .....................................24-26 the working media. Telephones WEEU - KU Football Flagship Radio Station ..... 26 and fax transmission are available 2005 Season in Review ...................................27-29 for post-game filing. Press box 2006 Opponents ..............................................30-34 seating passes must be requested Golden Bear Tradition .......................................... 35 at least 24 hours in advance of Golden Bears in the NFL ..................................... 36 kickoff for each game. Members Head Coaches ....................................................... 37 of the media will receive priority KU Athletics Hall of Fame .................................. 37 seating. Honors .............................................................38-39 The KU Sports Information Records ...........................................................40-41 Office is located in the Uni- All-Time Leaders (Season) .................................. 42 versity’s university relations All-Time Leaders (Career) ................................... 43 department, room 213, Stratton Year-by-Year Results ......................................44-48 Administration Building. The PSAC .................................... inside back cover Key Contact Information KU Quick Facts Athletics Phone ...............................(610) 683-4094 Location: Kutztown, PA Athletics Fax ...................................(610) 683-1379 Enrollment: 10,000 Football Office Phone .....................(610) 683-4362 President: Dr. F. Javier Cevallos Sports Information Phone ...............(610) 683-4182 Athletics Director: Sports Information Fax ...................(610) 683-4676 Greg Bamberger Sports Information Hotline .............(610) 683-1515 Nickname: Golden Bears Sports Info. Home (media only) .....(610) 927-9765 Colors: Maroon & Gold Athletic Advancement Phone ..........(610) 683-4755 Affiliation: NCAA Division II Football Press Box ..........................(610) 683-9696 Conference: Pennsylvania State Athletics E-Mail ............... [email protected] Athletic (PSAC) East Athletics on the Web ............................kubears.com Stadium: University Field capacity: 5,600 On the Cover Surface: artificial (A-Turf) On the cover of the 2006 Kutztown University Football Media Head Coach: Raymond Monica Guide is the 2006 senior class, with head coach Raymond Monica. Alma Mater: North Alabama Year: 1990 Monica at KU: 0-0, 1st year 2005 Record: 2-8, 2-4 PSAC E. 2005 Conference Finish: 5th/7 Letterwinners Ret./Lost: 33/18 Starters Returning/Lost: 14/10 Offense: 7/4 Defense: 6/5 Specialty: 1/1 Offensive Set: I-formation Defensive Set: 4-3 President F. Javier Cevallos Dr. F. Javier Cevallos is apartments comprise nearly a Kutztown University’s 11th third of the new additions on president. Inaugurated into of- campus. Soon to go online is the fice in 2003, hallmarks of his Academic Forum, a totally mod- presidency include progressive ern facility featuring technologi- initiatives focused on inclusive cally-advanced classrooms and outreach and an internation- lecture halls devoted to serving al perspective. In addition to the needs of students competing overseeing the creation of new in the information age. programs across the academic Keeping pace with na- spectrum, President Cevallos has tional trends in personal health, presided over a period of tremen- a recreational center, totally dous growth, both in the number funded by student contributions, of students seeking enrollment at has been added to an already KU and expansion of on-campus large line-up of fitness activities facilities and academic programs. available directly on campus. Future projects Cevallos began his academic career as an include a new heating plant and even more assistant professor of Spanish at the University residential living spaces. of Maine at Orono. After three years in Maine, In order to preserve the traditional while he moved to the University of Massachusetts, moving into the future, the university has where he rose to the rank of full professor converted many of its teaching spaces to smart within eight years. From that point he held classrooms with interactive computer learning several positions in university administration stations and Internet access, offering distance and governance. learning opportunities that enable students to In 1996, Cevallos was named a fellow of work off-campus while participating in KU the American Council of Education, an honor coursework. bestowed upon college administrators who “Today, we are attracting students whose show great leadership potential. needs include a comprehensive education well- Since coming to Kutztown, Cevallos versed in the modern research and publication has led the campus community in programs tools,” Dr. Cevallos said. “At the core is a sound which open the university to students from educational foundation in the liberal arts. A all backgrounds. His outreach efforts have university degree is not singularly a prepara- helped establish the university as a welcoming tion for the world of work or graduate school; and nurturing environment for students from higher education must serve as the model for traditionally underserved populations. lifelong learning.” During his tenure, Cevallos has worked In addition to the leadership Cevallos to form and strengthen ties with universities provides on campus, the president also gives in Ukraine, India, China, Ecuador, and more. generously of his time and energy offering Artists, teachers, and professionals come to guidance and leadership to the community. campus from many countries to conduct work- Among the many organizations he serves are shops, lectures, and classes, while KU students Good Shepherd, Hawk Mountain and Minsi travel the globe to pursue their studies as part Trails Boy Scout Councils, Olivet Boys and of a “study abroad” program. Girls Club, Reading Public Museum, Reading The 21st century has been a time of change Musical Foundation, St. Joseph’s Hospital and for the “beacon on the hill.” With an enrollment Medical Center, WLVT/Lehigh Valley PBS, of 10,000 students, KU is the third largest and the United Way of Berks County. university in the Pennsylvania State System of Cevallos and his wife, Josee Vachon, a Higher Education of 14 universities. Because professional French-Canadian folk singer, live of this expansion, the university has embarked in the president’s residence on campus with on a program of renewal and growth. their two children, Alex and Caroline, both of Recently completed residence halls and whom attend area public schools. Support Staff Greg Bamberger Director of Athletics Greg Bamberger became Kutztown University’s director of athletics on May 1, 2005. Bamberger came to Kutztown from Glenville State College in West Virginia, where he served as director of athletics beginning in January 2002. Prior to taking over as director of athletics, Bamberger was an as- sistant football coach and lecturer at Glenville for three semesters. He was the assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and coached the offensive line for the Pioneers. From 1997 until 2000, Bamberger was a district sales coordinator for AFLAC. Bamberger previously served as assistant football coach at the Virginia Military Institute and Southeast Missouri State. Bamberger earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Temple University in 1989. He is a 1982 graduate of Duke University with a bachelor’s degree in management sci- ences. He was a three-year starter for the Blue Devils’ football team, serving as co-captain in 1981. Bamberger was born in Abington, Pa., and is a graduate of Phoenixville High School. He and his wife, Bernadette, have three children. Dr. Charles Michelle Gober Josh Leiboff Alex Ogeka Woodard Associate Sports Director of Vice-President Director of Information