2013 Rowan University Football Rowan University (6-2, NJAC 4-1) vs. Kean University (2-6, NJAC 1-4) Saturday, November 9 - 1 p.m. Kean Alumni Stadium (Union, NJ) Rowan Quick Facts The Game Location: Glassboro, NJ 08028 Rowan University will travel to New Jersey Athletic Conference Founded: 1923 (NJAC) opponent Kean University on Saturday for a 1 p.m. kickoff. Enrollment: 14,000 Both teams are coming off home victories. The Profs defeated Nickname: Profs Colors: Brown and Gold SUNY Cortland, 10-9 and the Cougars took care of Morrisville Stadium: Coach Richard Wackar Stadium State, 47-21. Capacity: 5,000 Surface: Turf Affiliation: NCAA Division III The Series Conference: New Jersey Athletic This is the 41st meeting between Rowan-Kean President: Dr. Ali Houshmand Rowan University and Kean Univer- All-Time Series Results Alma Mater: University of Essex (UK) sity. The Profs hold a 33-7 series Director of Athletics: Dan Gilmore advantage. Last year’s game was 2011 6-13 L 1991 28-12 W Alma Mater: Plymouth State College (‘74) 2010 21-17 W 1990 28-31 L cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy. Office Phone: 856-256-4686 2009 20-23 L 2OT 1989 42-20 W Office Fax: 856-256-4916 2008 30-22 W 1988 27-7 W The Last Meeting: Kean 13, 2007 28-35 L OT 1987 0-17 L 2006 16-12 W 1986 56-14 W On The Web Rowan 6 (10/29/11) 2005 35-14 W 1985 31-21 W Rowan Athletics: www.rowanathletics.com Kean University defeated Rowan 2004 24-16 W 1984 7-13 L Rowan Athletics Twitter: @RowanAthletics University, 13-6. The two teams 2003 32-19 W 1983 29-12 W Rowan University: www.rowan.edu 2002 41-10 W 1982 24-6 W combined for just 395 yards of total 2001 56-6 W 1981 28-0 W Kean Athletics: www.keanathletics.com offense on the snowy afternoon. 2000 41-6 W 1980 10-8 W 1999 44-0 W 1979 47-35 W Kean Twitter: @KeanAthletics 1998 49-14 W 1978 33-0 W Kean University: www.kean.edu For Kean, Bekim Bujari posted a 1997 40-0 W 1977 38-0 W team-high 10 tackles, one intercep- 1996 29-2 W 1976 13-6 W NJAC: www.njacsports.com 1995 42-13 W 1975 16-7 W NCAA: www.ncaasports.com tion, which he returned 17 yards for 1994 16-19 L 1974 38-27 W AFCA: www.afca.com a touchdown and one pass breakup. 1993 37-13 W 1973 44-7 W Ray Wegrzynek followed with eight 1992 27-7 W 1972 48-6 W Media Information stops, three tackles for a loss and 0.5 Radio Broadcast: Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM sacks. Chris DiMicco ran for 81 yards on 26 carries. Tom D’Ambrisi Internet Radio Broadcast: wgls.rowan.edu completed two of eight pass attempts for 23 yards and a touch- Live Stats: down. Chris Suozzo had an eight-yard touchdown reception. http://www.sidearmstats.com/kean/football/ Live Video: kean.sidearmsports.com/showcase/ Rowan’s Dean Hammel compiled a game-high 14 tackles, two Athletic Communications fumble recoveries and one tackle for a loss. Patrick Ruley recorded Director: Sheila Stevenson 10 stops and forced a fumble. Keith Corcoran rushed for 170 yards Email: [email protected] on 40 touches. Louie Bianchini threw for 119 yards with 13 comple- Assistant Director/Football: Dan Drutz tions in 30 attempts. Ed Eisenhart hauled in five balls for 55 yards. Email: [email protected] Cell Phone: 516-946-4989 At 10:39 in the first quarter, the Profs’ Kevin DelleDonne recovered Office Phone: 856-256-4252 Office Fax: 856-256-4433 a fumble for a touchdown. The PAT attempt was blocked to make Press Box Phone: 856-256-4905 the score, 6-0. With 20 seconds remaining in the half, Suozzo Mailing Address: 201 Mullica Hill Road hauled in an eight-yard pass from D’Ambrisi to give the Cougars a Glassboro, NJ 08028 7-6 lead at the intermission. Kean started on the Rowan 38 yard line after Profs’ punter Joseph Janovic fumbled an attempt. With 1:57 remaining in the game, Bujari picked off a pass by Bianchini and returned it 17 yards for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was blocked. On the ensuing drive, Rowan drove down to the Kean 21 yard line before turning the ball over on downs. 2013 Rowan Football Rowan Coaching Staff NJAC Championships Head Coach: Jay Accorsi Rowan has won the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/ Championship 17 times, 14 outright and three shared. The Profs Offensive Line: Tom Doddy Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/ captured the conference title in 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001, Safeties: Pat Lancetta 1997, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1977, 1976, 1975 and 1974. Rowan Cornerbacks: Deon Henry shared the NJAC Championship in 2010, 1983 and 1972. Defensive Ends/Video Coordinator: Justin Arabia Defensive Tackles: Farid Syed Football Office Student Intern: Kassandra Stillwell NCAA Tournament Football Operations Student Intern: Frank Visconti Since 1991, Rowan has made 14 appearances in the NCAA Cham- John Green Fellowship/ pionship Tournament. The Profs have a 30-14 mark in the na- Assistant Offensive Line: Zak Taylor John Green Fellowship/ tional tournament. Rowan has played in the championship game, Student Assistant: Antonio Cordova the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, five times (1999-98-96-95-93). In Offense Student Assistants: John Kumpf 2005, 2004, 2001, 1997 and 1992, Rowan reached the semifinals of Robert Hammond the tournament. In 2012, Rowan fell in the first round at Salisbury. Quarterbacks: Paul Callahan Running Backs: Shaun Williams Special Teams Coordinator/ NJAC Continues to Changes Inside Linebackers: Cedric Dawkins This season the conference has eight teams. This is the final sea- Volunteer Coordinator of son for Brockport in the NJAC. Next season Southern Virginia will Student-Athlete Development: Jesse Eisenhart Volunteer Kickers/Asst. Special Teams: Pete Ferris be added to the conference for football to keep the number at Volunteer Outside Linebackers: Sean Hendricks eight teams. Wide Receivers: Mike Loiseau NJAC Preseason Coaches Poll Kean Coaching Staff Rowan University was selected to finish first with five first place Head Coach: Dan Garrett Defensive Coordinator: Keith Migliorino votes in the NJAC Preseason Coaches Poll. The Profs return 14 Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Backs: starters on both offense and defense and two on special teams. Dan D’Avanzo Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: 1. Rowan (5) Craig Cicardo Running Backs: Joe Martucci 2. Cortland (3) Outside Linebackers: Jake Pew 3. Kean Quarterback Specialist: Mike Teel 4. Montclair State Safeties: Brandon Tyler 5. Brockport (dark horse) Defensive Line: Jarvis Johnson Tight Ends: Sean Atkins 6. William Paterson Offensive Line: Dave Vermeuel 7. The College of New Jersey Cornerbacks: George Williams 8. Morrisville State Graduate Assistant Coaches: Anthony Giordano Dave Galante Wide Receivers: Chris Suozzo First place votes in parenthesis. Offensive Quality Control: T.J. Denehy Warren Smith Accorsi Passes Keeler Student Assistant Coaches: Dan Wollman Jay Accorsi is now the all-time wins leader with 94. He became Chris VanFechtmann Nick Graff the all-time wins leader after Rowan’s 7-0 victory over Montclair 2013 Team Statistics State on September 27. He passed former head coach K.C. Keeler who had 88 in nine seasons. RU KEAN First Downs 123 126 Rushing Offense 1267 976 Vote For Accorsi As Liberty Mutual Coach Of The Year Passing Offense 1168 1271 Voting for the 2013 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year started on Total Offense 2435 2247 September 25. You can vote once per day by visiting coachofthe- Scoring Offense 158 126 Rushing Defense 838 1066 year.com. Fans can also vote on facebook at www.facebook.com/ Passing Defense 1701 1387 lmcoachoftheyear. Total Defense 2539 2453 Scoring Defense 146 164 Ruopoli and Jones Named Team Captains 3rd Down Conversions 35% 37% 4th Down Conversions 29% 22% Senior defensive back Mike Ruopoli and senior offensive lineman Interception Returns 12 8 Kyle Jones were named team captains for the 2013 season. Both Interception Yards 161 50 are veterans on the team and the leaders on each side of the ball. Fumbles-Lost 8-4 15-7 Opp. Fumbles-Lost 10-4 10-6 Penalties-Yards 44-432 57-455 Ways To Follow The Profs Time of Possession 29:54 31:50 You can listen to the Rowan football games on 89.7 FM-WGLS or Sacks By-Yards 22-201 14-98 on the internet at wgls.rowan.edu. All home games can be fol- Sacks Allowed-Yards 13-93 20-146 lowed via live stats and live video at www.rowanathletics.com. 2013 Rowan Football Page 2 2013 NJAC Standings Veterans Will Lead the Way NJAC Overall Rowan returns 52 letter winners from the last’s years team. On the Rowan University 4-1 6-2 depth chart, 16 starters on offense and defense are juniors or se- The College at Brockport 4-1 5-3 niors. The only freshman starters are the punter and long snapper. SUNY Cortland 4-2 4-4 The College of New Jersey 3-2 4-4 All New Jersey Players on 2013 Roster Montclair State University 2-3 3-5 All 97 players currently on the roster are from New Jersey. The Morrisville State College 2-3 3-5 Profs have players for all corners of the state and almost every Kean University 1-4 2-6 county. William Paterson University 1-5 3-6 NJAC Players of the Week (10/27/13) D3football.com Top 25 - 11/3/13 Offensive Player of the Week - Withler Marcelin (Rowan) 1.