LIULIU POSTPOST PIONEERSPIONEERS 2012 FOOTBALL 22012012 FFOOTBALLOOTBALL RRECORDECORD BBOOKOOK 2012 Football Media Guide 1 1 TTHIS HLIUIS POSTIISS PIONEERS LLIUIU PPOSTOST AATHLETICST2012HL FOOTBALLETICS 22011-12011-12 QQUICKUICK FFACTS:ACTS: Overall Record: 199-108-3 (.645 winning pct.) Conference Record: 106-32-1 (.765 winning pct.) • 24 student-athletes were named All-Americans. • 36 student-athletes received All-Conference recognition. • Women’s Lacrosse captured their third national title in program history with a 17-16 win over West Chester. • Four programs won their conference championships (men’s cross country, women’s cross country, men’s basketball, and football). • Eight programs participated in NCAA Championships. • Four coaches were recognized as Coach of the Year. WOMEN’S SPORTS Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Volleyball MEN’S SPORTS Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Lacrosse Soccer LIU POST ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT Intercollegiate athletics is a key component to the success of Long Island University. The Intercollegiate Athletics Program at LIU Post develops leadership skills, personal character, discipline and competitiveness in an environment where the foremost goal is academic achievement and the successful completion of the University’s academic requirements for graduation. Each student-athlete is a representative of the University and LIU Post, and will conform to the letter and spirit of all rules and regulations, including those contained in the Campus Ethos Statement and will refl ect the University’s commitment to excellence and access. The Intercollegiate Athletics Program strives to off er a wide range of opportunities in an environment that encourages diversity; remain responsive to student, faculty and public interest; inspire the belief that the success of the overall department is greater than that of the individu al team; and create an enduring source of pride for student-athletes, alumni and the greater communities in which the program is a part. The Program endorses the following Foundations of Athletic Excellence: • Leadership • Accountability • Pride • Competitiveness • Integrity • Service • Respect • Commitment • Sportsmanship 2 2012 Football Media Guide 2 LIULIU POSTPOST PIONEERSPIONEERS 2012 FOOTBALL 22012012 LLIUIU PPOSTOST FFOOTBALLOOTBALL MMEDIAEDIA GGUIDEUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS T TABLE 2012 LIU Post Football ................................................................. 3 A This Is LIU Post ..........................................................................4-5 LLIUIU POSTPOST FOOTBALLFOOTBALL INFORMATIONINFORMATION Pioneers in the Community .........................................................6 B Conference ..........Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Head Coach Bryan Collins .......................................................7-8 L Pioneer Coaching Staff ........................................................... 9-11 E Head Coach ............................ Bryan Collins (St. John’s ’87) Season Outlook .....................................................................12-14 Phone Number .............................................. (516) 299-2847 2012 LIU Post Roster ............................................................15-16 O 2012 Preseason Two Deep .........................................................17 Best Time to Reach Collins ................................... Mornings F Pioneer Profiles.......................................................................18-39 Record at LIU Post (14 Seasons) ............................... 107-47 2011 Final Results ........................................................................40 Overall Collegiate Coaching Record ............................Same 2011 Final Statistics ...............................................................41-45 C Assistant Coaches Brian Hughes (Offensive Coordinator/OL), 2011 Game Recaps .................................................................46-56 O 2012 Opponents .....................................................................57-61 Ernie Blount (DB/K) , Jim Gibbons (Defensive Line), Jonathan Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference .................................62 N Gill (WR/QB), Omar King (RB), Randi Moore (ILB), Mark PSAC Composite Schedule ........................................................63 Verdi (OLB/Dir. of FB Operations); Charlie Cantor (WR) All-Time Series Records .......................................................65-66 T Stadium (Capacity) .............................. Hickox Field (5,000) Year By Year Results..............................................................67-71 E Pioneer Records ......................................................................72-75 N Surface ........................................................................ FieldTurf All-Time Roster ......................................................................76-82 Base Offense .................................................................. Spread LIU Post Football/Athletic Hall of Fame ................................83 T Base Defense ..................................................................... 4-2-5 All-Time Results...........................................................................84 S All-Time Defensive and Special Teams Scores ...............85-86 2011 Record ........................................... 7-4 (6-1 PSAC East) All-Time Miscellaneous Stats ....................................................87 First Football Season ....................................................... 1957 Pioneers In the Pros ....................................................................88 All-Time Record (53 Seasons) ............................. 338-208-5 Long Island University/LIU Post Administration ...........89-91 Media Information/Directions ..................................................92 Best Record .............................................. 11-1 (2001 & 2002) For more Pioneers info: Visit www.liupostpioneers.com Credits Rosters The 2012 LIU Post Football Media Guide was written, edited and Schedules designed by the LIU Post Athletic Media Relations Office. Design and layout by Sarah Ralls using InDesign CS 5.5 and Photoshop CS Scores 5.5. Editoral Assistance provided by Jill Fisher, Bryan Collins and Statistics Marie Guarnieri. Photography: Alan Schaeffer, Jonathan Reiss, Joe Rogate, Rich Slattery, Lee Weissman, Yary Photography. 2012 Football Media Guide 3 3 LIULIU POSTPOST PIONEERSPIONEERS 2012 FOOTBALL T S Entering its ninth decade of providing access to the American dream through excellence in higher education, Long Island Uni- versity is a multi-campus, diverse, doctoral institution of higher learning. One of the largest and most comprehensive private O universities in the country, Long Island University off ers almost 600 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs P and certifi cates, and educates more than 18,600 credit-seeking students and 5,900 continuing education students in Brook- lyn, Brookville (LIU Post), Brentwood, Riverhead, Rockland, and West Chester. Th e Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Phar- U marcy and Health Services prepares students for successful careers in the fi elds of pharmacy and health care. Th e University’s I Global College off ers a wide range of study abroad options at overseas centers in China, Costa Rica, Japan and South Africa. L S SCHOOLS OF STUDY ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE I Th e LIU Post Campus includes six schools of study: the Col- LIU Post known for small classes and personal attention from lege of Information and Computer Science, including the acclaimed dedicated and highly credentialed professors. LIU Post off ers more S Palmer School of Library and Information Science; the College than 250 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs, I of Management, including the schools of Business, Professional many of which carry the endorsement of the world’s top accredit- Accountancy and Public Service; the College of Liberal Arts and Sci- ing agencies, including the American Psychological Association, the H ences, with 13 academic departments; the School of Education; the American Library Association, AACSB International – the Associa- T THIS IS LIU POST School of Health Professions and Nursing, and the School of Visual tion to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, and many more. and Performing Arts. For more information visit our Web site at www.liu.edu/academics. IDEAL LOCATION LIU Post is located on Long Island in the Village of PERSONALIZED EDUCATION Brookville, one of the most sought-after residential Th e academic and personal support provided to LIU Post communities in the United States. Our location, just 10 students is second to none. Each undergraduate is assigned to minutes by car from the Long Island Expressway, means that a full-time, professional academic counselor to help them stay you can quickly get to major shopping malls, beautiful beaches, on course to successful completion of their degrees. LIU Post’s parks and gardens, historic landmarks that include the former award-winning Cooperative Education program provides homes of U.S. presidents, multiplex movie theaters, sports students with the opportunity for internships related to their centers, planetariums and museums. Th e campus is just 50 studies, and the Offi ce of Professional Experience and Career minutes from the corporate and entertainment capital of the Planning maintains a wide array of services to help graduates world – New York City.