FALCONS FOOTBALL 2011 – GAME #4 LINCOLN (PA.) UNIVERSITY “LIONS” vs. SAINT AUGUSTINE’S COLLEGE “FALCONS” Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 – Kickoff at 7:30 p.m. Durham County Stadium – Durham, N.C. THE GAME 2011 SAC Football Schedule Lincoln (Pa.) University “Lions” vs. Saint Augustine’s College “Falcons” Date Opponent Time/Result THE KICKOFF Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 – Kickoff at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at Virginia Union .................. 0-12 L Sept. 3 Catawba .............................30-5 W THE SITE Sept. 10 at New Haven .................... 14-50 L Durham County Stadium (8,500 capacity / FieldTurf) - Durham, N.C. Sept. 17 Open Date ...................................... Sept. 24 Lincoln (Pa.) ......................7:30 pm 2011 RECORDS Oct. 1 at Fayetteville State ...........6:00 pm Lincoln (Pa.) University (1-2 overall, 1-1 CIAA Northern Division); Saint Augustine’s Oct. 8 Winston-Salem State .........1:30 pm College (1-2 overall, 0-1 CIAA Southern Division) Oct. 15 at West Georgia .................2:00 pm Oct. 22 Johnson C. Smith ..............2:00 pm THE EVENT Saint Augustine’s College hosts Lincoln (Pa.) University on Military Appreciation Day. “Homecoming” Oct. 29 Livingstone ........................1:30 pm THE SERIES “Senior Day” St. Aug leads the series 1-0 since 2002. In 2010, the Falcons won 52-21 in West Nov. 5 at Shaw..............................1:00 pm Grove, Pa. Nov. 12 CIAA Championship ..........1:00 pm PREVIOUS MEETING SAC Athletics Web Site: (St. Aug 52, Lincoln (Pa.) 21 - Sept. 25, 2010 - West Grove, Pa.) - Saint Augustine’s www.saintaugfalcons.com College amassed a season-high 495 total offensive yards in a 52-21 win over Lincoln Listen to all of the games on WAUG 750 AM (Pa.) University at Avon Grove High School Stadium. The Falcons wasted little time against the Lions. The lead was 32-7 by halftime, and the Falcons went on to record their highest point total since 2002. Walter Sanders, the CIAA’s rushing leader, continued his string of 100-yard games. His 64-yard touchdown run in the fi rst quarter set the tone for the Falcons. He fi nished with 15 carries for 111 yards, becoming the HEAD COACHES fi rst Falcon runner in the modern era to reach the century mark three consecutive Saint Augustine’s College: contests. The Falcons outscored the Lions 26-7 in the second quarter to turn the game Head Coach ...............................Michael Costa into a rout. Joaquin Green completed 7 of 11 passes for 160 yards for the Falcons. Alma Mater ...................................Norfolk State Jamian Smith led Falcon receivers with three catches for 72 yards and a touchdown. Record at SAC ..................28-51 (10th season) The Falcons’ defense did its part as well, holding the Lions to 220 offensive yards Career Record ...................38-92 (15th season) including 79 on the ground. Lincoln (Pa.): Head Coach ...............................O.J. Abanishe LAST GAME Alma Mater ..............................Langston (1998) (New Haven 50, St. Aug 14 - Sept. 10, 2011 - West Haven, Conn.) - Saint Augustine’s Record at Lincoln ..................5-27 (4th season) College led early, but the University of New Haven caught fi re in the third quarter to Career Record .......................5-27 (4th season) rout the Falcons 50-14 in a non-conference football game at DellaCamera Stadium. The Chargers scored on all fi ve possessions in the third quarter. The fi rst four scoring MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACTS drives allowed them to outscore the Falcons 23-0 in the quarter. The fi fth scoring drive resulted in a fourth-quarter touchdown for the fi nal margin. For the game, the Saint Augustine’s College: SID ..........................................Anthony Jeffries Chargers scored nine of 14 possessions including six straight between the second Offi ce Phone .............................(919) 516-4141 and third quarters. Six possessions ended in touchdowns for the Chargers, who E-Mail [email protected] amassed 443 offensive yards including 209 on the ground. The 50 points were the Web Site ..................www.saintaugfalcons.com most allowed by the Falcons since a 56-6 loss to Fayetteville State on Oct. 24, 2009. The Falcons (1-2) gained most of its 325 offensive yards through the air. Sophomore Lincoln (Pa.): Teddy Bacote was 26-for-40 for a career-high 316 yards and two touchdowns. Junior SID ...................................................... Brian Howard Offi ce Phone .............................(484) 365-7348 Tyron Laughinghouse of the Falcons had a career day in the loss, catching six passes E-Mail [email protected] for 164 yards and two touchdowns. Defensive tackle Shonquez Nelson and linebacker Web Site ..........................................lulions.com Chaz Robinson of the Falcons led all players with 12 total tackles each. (Lincoln (Pa.) 19, Virginia Union 10 - Sept. 17, 2011 - West Grove, Pa.) - Daron QUICK FACTS Jones scored on a 60-yard interception return early in the fourth quarter and Lincoln School: Saint Augustine’s College University held off Virginia Union 19-10 at Avon Grove High School. The win snapped Location: 1315 Oakwood Avenue a 13-game CIAA losing streak for the Lions. Jones’ interception with 12:30 left gave Raleigh, NC 27610 Lincoln a commanding 19-0 lead as the extra point was blocked. Laquan Williams was Founded: 1867 20-of-40 passing for 207 yards and one touchdown for the Lions. Matthew Coston led Enrollment: 1500 Lincoln receivers with 130 yards on seven catches, while Philip Jean-Juste had six for Nickname: Falcons 26 yards. Defensively, Brandon McElwee led the Lions with 10.5 tackles, including a School Colors: Blue & White sack of 11 yards. National Affi liation: NCAA Division II Conference: Central Intercollegiate Athletic HEAD COACH MICHAEL COSTA ENTERS 10TH SEASON AT ST. AUG Association (CIAA) Michael Costa enters his tenth season at Saint Augustine’s College as one of the President: Dr. Dianne Boardley Suber most respected head coaches in the CIAA. The 2003 and 2005 CIAA football coach of Alma Mater: Hampton the year, Costa is an energetic leader who instills discipline and intensity in his players. Athletics Director: George Williams Costa is the Falcons’ only head coach since the school revived football in 2002. During his tenure at Saint Augustine’s College, Costa has produced four All-Americans (Kevin Alma Mater: Saint Augustine’s College (1965) Jones, Alex Hall, Marcus Kennedy, Walter Sanders) and 31 All-CIAA players including Athletics Dept. Phone: (919) 516-4236 14 fi rst-team selections. Several former players have gone on to professional careers Athletics Dept. Fax: (919) 516-5810 including former standout Alex Hall, who currently plays for the NFL’s New York Giants. Athletics Dept. Web Site: Some have embarked on coaching careers such as Tyrone Pettaway, who recently www.saintaugfalcons.com joined the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an assistant coach. FOOTBALL HISTORY FALCONS APPROVED FOR 2,500-SEAT STADIUM First Year of Football: 1934 (CIAA) The Raleigh City Council on Tuesday (Sept. 20) unanimously approved a 2,500-seat Overall All-Time Record: 133-124-8 plan for the George Williams Athletic Complex. With the approval of the plan, the Last Post-Season Opponent: Fort Valley State College’s football and track teams will have an on-campus venue for home games. Result (Date): Won, 20-9, Dec. 4, 2010, Pioneer Construction is complete on the project’s fi rst phase, which includes a nine-lane Bowl Champions internationally sanctioned track and a FieldTurf playing fi eld. The installation of the All-time bowl/play-off record: 1-0 (2010) seating is included in Phase II. SPORTS INFORMATION SMITH IS SIX RECEPTIONS AWAY FROM BREAKING CAREER MARK Sports Information Director: Anthony Jeffries Jamian Smith needs six catches to become the school’s all-time receptions leader in the modern era. He has 90 career receptions after catching three passes against New SID Offi ce Phone: (919) 516-4141 Haven on Sept. 10. Andre Brown, who played for the Falcons from 2002 to 2004, is SID Offi ce Fax: (919) 516-5810 atop the receptions list with 95. SID Mailing Address: 211 Hermitage Building, Raleigh, NC 27610 LAUGHINGHOUSE NABS NATIONAL WEEKLY HONOR SID E-Mail: [email protected] Tyron Laughinghouse of Saint Augustine’s College gained national recognition for his stellar play against New Haven. Laughinghouse is one of six players across the country who won Division II offensive player of the week honors by Beyond Sports Network, a sports media site that features colleges and players from the FCS, D-II, D-III, and COACHING STAFF NAIA levels. The junior wide receiver caught six passes for a career-high 164 yards Head Coach: Michael Costa and two touchdowns covering 60 and 40 yards against New Haven. Laughinghouse is Alma Mater (Year): Norfolk State a preseason All-CIAA and All-American selection. Record at SAC (Years): 28-51 (10) Career Record (Years): 38-92 (15) NELSON WINS SECOND STRAIGHT CIAA HONOR Assistant Coaches: Sophomore defensive tackle Shonquez Nelson of Saint Augustine’s College won his Tremayne Henry .........Co-Defensive Coordinator second straight CIAA defensive lineman of the week award Sept. 12 after playing Willie Bennett.............. Co-Defensive Coordinator another outstanding game. The Lake City, S.C., native was a bright spot for the Jermaine Gales .................Offensive Coordinator Falcons in a 50-14 loss to New Haven. He accumulated a career-high 12 total tackles Matthew Montgomery .....................Quarterbacks (8 solo, 4 assisted) including a sack. Anthony Scott ................................Offensive Line Jimmy Heggins ....Offensive Line (Tackles, Ends) FOUR FALCONS WIN CIAA WEEKLY AWARDS Demius Frazier ................................. Linebackers The CIAA honored Jamian Smith, Shonquez Nelson, Antonio Stewart and Head William Frizzelle.........................Defensive Backs Coach Michael Costa of Saint Augustine’s College Sept. 5 following the Falcons’ Kevin Dial ................................... Wide Receivers impressive 30-5 football win over Catawba College this past weekend. Smith, a junior from Kenansville, N.C., was named receiver of the week.