2018 Wagner Seahawks Football Wagner (2-5, 1-1 NEC) at Central Connecticut (4-4, 2-1 NEC) Saturday, October 27, 2018 12:00 PM Arute Field (5,500) / New Britain, CT WAGNER-CCSU SCENE-SETTER New Britain, CT – Fresh off a bye week which came on the heels of a 23-22 last-second win over Saint Francis U, the Wagner Wagner At a Glance College football team, led by senior running back Ryan Fulse, the FCS’s leading rusher with 1,030 yards, and junior outside Location: ............................................Staten Island, NY linebacker, Cam Gill, who ranks fourth nationally President: ..................................... Dr. Richard Guarasci with 8.0 sacks, travels to Central Connecticut for a high noon matchup with the Blue Devils. Athletics Director: ................................. Walt Hameline Head Football Coach: ......................Jason Houghtaling Wagner-CCSU Series Record at Wagner: ................................. 13-27/4th year Saturday’s game marks the 31st all-time meeting Overall Record: .................................................... Same between these schools and Wagner holds a 16- Media Relations: .......................................John Beisser 14 edge in the series, having seen its five-game winning streak over CCSU snapped in a wild 45- Beisser Office Phone: ..........................(718) 390-3227 41. Four-overtime thriller on Staten Island a year Beisser Email:[email protected] ago. About the Seahawks Wagner has played a demanding non-conference 2018 ScheduleW, 40-23 schedule, which featured matchups at FBS Bowie State L, 62-10 member Syracuse, along with Montana State August 30 at Syracuse of the Big Sky Conference, as well Big South September 8 L, 47-24 at Montana State (Homecoming) members Monmouth and Campbell. The September 15 L, 41-14 Sacred Heart* L, 54-47 Seahawks are 1-1 in NEC play, opening with a September 22 at Monmouth 41-14 loss to Sacred Heart (9/22). Last time out, September 29 L, 49-3 at Campbell W, 23-22 Wagner was able to snap a five-game losing October 6 streak in dramatic fashion as senior WR D’Erren Wilson hit senior TE Chris Woodard for an 18-yard TD on a trick play, lifting Saint Francis U* 12:00 p.m. October 13 at Central Connecticut* Wagner to that 23-22 win over Saint Francis U. October 27 12:00 p.m. Duquesne* November 3 1:00 p.m. Gill, Leo Earn NEC Defensive and Rookie of the Week Honors at Bryant* 12:00 pm November 10 at Robert Morris* For their efforts in Wagner’s thrilling 23-22 win over Saint Francis U on October 15, junior outside linebacker Cam Gill was November 17 named the Northeast Conference (NEC) Defensive Player of the Week, while true freshman outside linebacker Titus Leo, who also saw action at wide receiver on the day, was the league’s Rookie of the Week. Against the Red Flash, the 6-3, Bold - Home Games / * - NEC Game 230-pound Gill registered a game-high nine tackles, including five solo stops, none bigger than a second-quarter strip-sack All Times EST. of SFU quarterback Bear Fenimore which was recovered by junior safety Anthony Watkins. This turnover directly led to an eight-yard touchdown pass from graduate student quarterback T.J. Linta to senior wide receiver D’Erren Wilson with just 22 seconds left in the first half that gave the Seahawks a 10-0 lead at the break. Gill, who also recorded two half-tackles for a loss and one quarterback hurry, limited the Red Flash to a one-yard gain or less on six of his nine stops on the afternoon. Making just his second collegiate appearance, the ultra-athletic, 6-4, 230-pound Leo logged eight tackles (four solo) during the triumph over Saint Francis. The true freshman, who saw time at both outside linebacker and wide receiver, in addition to appearing on several special teams units, was credited with one sack as well as a quarterback hurry. The Sheepshead Bay, NY nativeade two big plays that led to a three-and-out for the SFU offense in the later stages of the first quarter. After helping stop the ball carrier for a three-yard gain on first down, Leo broke up a pass on 3rd-and-7. The rookie was extremely active on defense during SFU’s first possession of the second quarter, making five tackles on a drive that ended with a missed 45-yard field goal attempt. Leo brought the first half to a close by sacking QB Bear Fenimore near midfield. For Gill, WAGNER COLLEGE this marked his second NEC Defensive Player of the Week honor for his career and season, while Leo picks up his first league Location: Staten Island, NY weekly honor. Gill and Leo Seahawks were joined on the NECPrimePerformers list by senior running back Ryan Fulse, as the Nickname: Seahawks 5-11, 195-pound Floridian gutted out hard-fought 102 yards rushing on 30 carries, in addition to a 51-yard third-quarter Enrollment: 2,000 reception that set up a Wagner touchdown, in the win over SFU. Founded: 1883 Wagner Head Coach Jason Houghtaling Jason Houghtaling (say it Ho-tal-ling) is in his third season as the head coach of the Seahawks and, at age 36, is the third-youngest head coach in the FCS. He took over for Walt Hameline, who announced at the end of the 2014 season that he would be stepping down as head coach while remaining as Seahawk athletic director. Houghtaling (8-15), who guided Wagner to a 6-5 record (4-2 in the NEC, third place) in 2016, was the Seahawks’ associate head coach and offensive coordinator when the Green & White claimed a share of the 2014 NEC title (with Sacred Heart), and overall, has spent seven years as a Wagner assistant. In his final three seasons as offensive coordinator (2011, 2012, 2014), the Seahawks amassed a 16-6 NEC record with league titles in two of those three years. In 2014, the Seahawks’ offense ranked No. 4 nationally in time of possession and did not commit a turnover in the final three games of the season. Houghtaling served as offensive coordinator at Cornell in 2013 before returning to Grymes Hill as associate head coach/ CENTRAL CONNECTICUT ST. UNIVERSITY offensive coordinator. Location: New Britain, CT 2018 CCSU Schedule/Results Nickname: Blue Devils About the Blue Devils 8/30 at Ball St. L, 42-6 CCSU, which also played an FBS member in Ball State, enters Saturday’s Enrollment: 9,871 9/7 Lincoln (PA) W, 55-0 play with an overall record of 4-4 and an NEC mark of 1-1. Following Founded: 1849 9/15 Columbia L, 41-24 consecutive league wins at Robert Morris and Bryant, the Blue Devils 9/22 at Fordham W, 24-13 dropped a 28-25 decision Sacred Heart at home. Central is led by fifth- 9/29 at Lafayette L , 31-24 year head coach head coach Pete Rossomando, who arrived in New Britain 10/6 at Robert Morris W, 56-35 spending five seasons at the University of New Haven in the same position. 10/13 at Bryant W, 48-14 In just his fourth season at Central in 2017, Rossomando led the Blue Devils 10/20 Sacred Heart L, 28-25 to their first NCAA FCS Playoffs appearance after winning the NEC title with 10/27 Wagner 12:00 PM a perfect 6-0 record. The season, which included a program-record eight- 11/10 at Saint Francis U 12:00 PM game win streak, was keyed by a defense that led the country in defensive 11/17 Duquesne 12:00 PM touchdowns and was among the leaders in turnover margin. For his efforts, Rossomando was named the league’s Coach of the Year and he was a finalist for the Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year. 2018 Wagner Football Quick Facts General Information Head Coach Location: Staten Island, NY Jason Houghtaling (Binghamton, 2004) 4th Year Founded: 1883 Enrollment: 2,000 Assistant Coaches Nickname: Seahawks Tony Brinson Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Colors: Green (PMS 3308) & White Darrell Wilson Asst. Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/DBs Affiliation: NCAA Division I (FCS) Rob Calabrese Offensive Coordinator Conference: Northeast Conference (NEC) Stefon Wheeler Offensive LineDL Co-Recruiting Coordinator Stadium: Hameline Field (3,300) Terrance Knighton Defensive Line/Co-Recruiting Coordinator Surface: Field Turf Jim Munson Defensive Assistant President: Dr. Richard Guarasci (Fordham, 1967) Walter Kusmirek Tight Ends./Co-Recruiting Coordinator Athletic Director: Walt Hameline (Brockport St., 1975) Junior Taylor Wide Receivers Athletic Dep. Phone: (718) 390-3433 David Fredrickson Running Backs Ticket Office Phone: (718) 420-4039 Louis DiRienzo Outside Linebackers Daniel White Inside Linebackers Football History Andrew Kolb Video Coordinator/Program Analyst First Year of Football: 1927 Joe Varga Assistant AD for Athlete Performance Overall all-time record: 402-347-19 (.535) Ryan Monaghan Director of Football Operations Undefeated Seasons: 1960, 1964, 1967 Tom Walsh Football Equipment Manager Div. III National Champions: 1987 Football Office Phone: 718-420-4511 Became FCS Program 1992 Became NEC Program 1996 Fun Facts All-time NEC Record: 71-76 (.483) *Senior preseason All- American running back Ryan Team Information Fulse leads all FCS rushers 2017 Overall Record: 4-7 2017 NEC Record/Finish: 2-4/T-5 with 1030 yards, and holds Starters Returning/Lost: 17/5 an 82-yard edge on the No.2- Offense: 7/4 ranked rusher, Ja’Quan Keys of Defense: 10/1 Indiana State (948 yards). Lettermen Returning: 62 Lettermen Lost: 26 Newcomers: 58 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE WAGNER-CENTRAL CONNECTICUT NO. NAME Say It 84 Aldred Adarkwah Uh - Dark - wuh 22 Jeffrey Bost Bahst 56 Macai Bruce Muh-KY 36 Khaliq Byard Kah – Lick Bye - yerd 13 Andrew Celis Sell - iss 40 Andrew Cordani Cord – Dann - ee TALE OF THE TAPE 96 Charbel Dabire SHAR – Bell Duh – BEER – Ay WAGNER 23.0.......................POINTS...............................CCSU 32.8 81 Joshua DeCambre Duh – Komm - bray 74 Zef Djurasevic Door - uh - sevv - ick WAGNER 46.0.............POINTS ALLOWED........................CCSU 43.0 75 Brady Hudik Hoo - dick 70 Jonathan Irizarry Ear - uh - zarry WAGNER 344.6..............TOTAL OFFENSE ........................CCSU 450.3 8 Tyamonee Johnson Tie – uh – MOAN - ee WAGNER 142.9............RUSHING YARDS .........................CCSU 219.1 39 Roldy Lucien Loose - ee - in 91 Pete Mokwuah Mock - wuh WAGNER 201.7............