2017 Rowan University Football Rowan University (3-6, NJAC 2-6) vs. Kean University (4-5, NJAC 4-4) Saturday, November 11 - 1 p.m. Alumni Stadium (Union, NJ) Rowan Quick Facts The Game Location: Glassboro, NJ 08028 Rowan University closes the 2017 campaign at New Jersey Athletic Conference Founded: 1923 (NJAC) opponent Kean University. Last week, the Profs suffered a 13-3 loss to Enrollment: 18,000 Montclair State University while the Cougars fell 17-14 at #14 Frostburg State Nickname: Profs Colors: Brown and Gold University. Stadium: Coach Richard Wackar Stadium Capacity: 3,700 The Series Surface: Turf This is the 45th meeting between Rowan Rowan-Kean Affiliation: NCAA Division III and Kean. The Profs lead the series, 35-9 but Conference: New Jersey Athletic All-Time Series Results the Cougars have won two in a row. Rowan is President: Dr. Ali Houshmand 2016 10-24 L 1993 37-13 W Alma Mater: University of Essex (UK) 15-7 all-time in Union. 2015 17-20 L OT 1992 27-7 W Director of Athletics: Dan Gilmore 2014 13-0 W 1991 28-12 W Alma Mater: Plymouth State College (‘74) Last Meeting - Kean 24, Rowan 10 2013 7-6 W 1990 28-31 L 2011 6-13 L 1989 42-20 W Office Phone: 856-256-4686 (Nov. 5, 2016) Office Fax: 856-256-4916 2010 21-17 W 1988 27-7 W Visiting Kean won 24-10 over Rowan in a 2009 20-23 L 2OT 1987 0-17 L 2008 30-22 W 1986 56-14 W On The Web NJAC game. 2007 28-35 L OT 1985 31-21 W Rowan Athletics: www.rowanathletics.com 2006 16-12 W 1984 7-13 L Rowan Athletics Twitter: @RowanAthletics Running back Brian Matthews led the 2005 35-14 W 1983 29-12 W Rowan University: www.rowan.edu 2004 24-16 W 1982 24-6 W Cougars with 174 yards and one touchdown 2003 32-19 W 1981 28-0 W on 23 carries (7.6 avg). Wide receiver Ben 2002 41-10 W 1980 10-8 W Kean Athletics: www.keanathletics.com Guarino caught two passes for 80 yards and 2001 56-6 W 1979 47-35 W Kean Twitter: @KeanAthletics a score while wideout LeRon Dillard made 2000 41-6 W 1978 33-0 W Kean: www.kean.edu 1999 44-0 W 1977 38-0 W three receptions for 48 yards. Quarterbacks 1998 49-14 W 1976 13-6 W NJAC: www.njacsports.com Tyler Rodriguez and Charles App threw for 1997 40-0 W 1975 16-7 W NCAA: www.ncaasports.com 1996 29-2 W 1974 38-27 W 83 and 56 yards respectively. Rodriguez had 1995 42-13 W 1973 44-7 W AFCA: www.afca.com a touchdown pass. 1994 16-19 L 1972 48-6 W Media Information Linebacker Robert Meade III had a game-high 12 tackles, one for a loss, and Radio Broadcast: Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM Internet Radio Broadcast: wgls.rowan.edu forced a fumble. Linebacker Darin Hungerford posted 10 stops, two for a loss, Live Stats: and recovered a fumble. Linebacker Stephan Lewis and defensive back David http://sidearmstats.com/kean/football/ Coleman Jr. totaled eight and seven tackles respectively. Lewis forced two Live Video: fumbles while defensive back Austin Davis and Coleman Jr. each had one inter- http://kean.sidearmsports.com/watch/?Live=610&type=Live ception. Athletic Communications For Rowan, running back Gawain Bragg ran for 47 yards and a touchdown on 19 Director: Sheila Stevenson Email: [email protected] attempts. Wide receiver Zac Frantz had six catches for 78 yards. Wideouts Jamel Assistant Director/Football: Rob Cunningham Smith and Dashown Waller and Bragg made five receptions apiece. Quarter- Email: [email protected] back Dante Pinckney was 25-of-47 for 264 yards. Cell Phone: 609-464-0496 Office Phone: 856-256-4252 Defensive back Bobby Barbieri and defensive lineman David Gajderowicz regis- Multi-Media Specialist: Ryan Barrett tered six tackles apiece. Linebacker Ryan Brenner added five stops and defen- Email: [email protected] sive lineman Chris Henchy recorded a sack. Office Fax: 856-256-4433 Press Box Phone: 856-256-4905 Mailing Address: 201 Mullica Hill Road Glassboro, NJ 08028 2017 Rowan Football Rowan Coaching Staff Accorsi In 16th Season Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator: Jay Accorsi Head coach Jay Accorsi is in his 16th season at the helm and his 25th overall. He Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line/ is the second longest tenured coach in program history behind Richard Wackar Run Game Coordinator: Tom Doddy (17). Accorsi also has the most wins (118) and most games coached (171). The Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/ Profs have had a record of .500 or better in all but one season under his watch. Tight Ends: Pat Lancetta Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers/ Trends Under Accorsi Strength and Conditioning: Cedric Dawkins In 15-plus seasons under Accorsi, Rowan is 84-36 in NJAC games. The football Video Coordinator/Wide Receivers: Justin Arabia Football Operations Coordinator/ team has posted a 53-35 overall mark on the road and is 38-21 in NJAC road Defensive Line - Ends: Deon Henry games. Kickers/Punters: Jim Cooper Quarterbacks: Leon Harris Accorsi Versus Kean Defensive Intern/Defensive Backs: Kurt Kingett Jay Accorsi is 9-5 in his career against the Cougars, including 4-4 on the road. Running Backs: Tom Lake Accorsi won his first five meetings with Kean but is 4-5 since then. John Green Fellowship/Asst. Linebackers: Tim Mickens Student Assistant/Film Coordinator: Joe Costadina Student-Athlete Development: Jesse Eisenhart Closing The Season Strong John Green Fellowship/Student Defensive Assistant: Since Jay Accorsi took over as head coach, the Profs are 23-12 in regular season John Furmato games played during November. Rowan has lost multiple games just three Analytics Coordinator/Special Projects: Steve Tucker times. In the last five seasons, the Profs are 8-4 in the month. Kean Coaching Staff Profs Name Three Captains Head Coach: Dan Garrett Offensive lineman Darryl Guilford, defensive back Shaquille Lee and defensive Defensive Coordinator/Safeties: Matt Kreider end Kevin Stokes were selected as the 2017 team captains. The players voted Special Teams Coordinator/Strength and Conditioning/ on the captains during training camp. Quarterbacks: Nick Graff Graduate Assistant/Offensive Line: Anthony Mangan Graduate Assistant/Defensive Line: Matthew Jamison NJAC Championships Running Backs: Joe Martucci Rowan has won the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship 19 Defensive Backs: George Williams times, 14 outright and five shared. The Profs captured the conference title in Kickers/Punters: Nick Fuentes 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001, 1997, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1977, 1976, 1975 Linebackers: Mark Zielinski and 1974. Rowan shared the NJAC Championship in 2014, 2013, 2010, 1983 Offensive Line: Mike Columbo and 1972. Defensive Line: Gary Andrewshetsko 2017 Team Statistics NCAA Tournament RU KU Since 1991, Rowan has made 16 appearances in the NCAA Championship First Downs 101 128 Tournament. The Profs have a 31-16 mark in the national tournament. Rowan Rushing Offense 96.6 125.8 has played in the championship game, the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, five times Passing Offense 105.8 172.6 (1999-98-96-95-93). In 2005, 2004, 2001, 1997 and 1992, Rowan reached the Total Offense 202.3 298.3 semifinals of the tournament. Scoring Offense 11.7 21.8 Rushing Defense 120.2 123.4 Ranked In The NCAA Passing Defense 184 139.7 Total Defense 304.2 263.1 Passes Had Intercepted - 13th (4) Scoring Defense 20.8 15.2 Team Tackles For Loss - 31st (8.0) 3rd Down Conversions 25% 34% 4th Down Conversions 17% 43% Punt Return TDs - Jamel Smith, 3rd (1) Interception Returns 7 5 Blocked Kicks - Kevin Stokes, 7th (3) Interception Yards 13 59 Punt Returns - Jamel Smith, 11th (14.3) Fumbles-Lost 18-7 6-0 Tackles For Loss - Kevin Stokes, 11th (1.9) Opp. Fumbles-Lost 17-5 22-11 Field Goal Percentage - Tyler Knighton, 26th (77.8) Penalties-Yards 59-562 68-582 Time of Possession 28:50 30:33 Sacks By-Yards 19-144 25-148 Last Week In The NJAC Sack Allowed-Yards 25-168 14-109 Saturday, Nov. 4 - Wesley 30, Salisbury 20; Montclair State 13, Rowan 3; South- ern Virginia 16, William Paterson 6; The College of New Jersey 21, Christopher Newport 19; Frostburg State 17, Kean 14 2017 Rowan Football Page 2 2017 NJAC Standings This Week's NJAC Games NJAC Overall Saturday, Nov. 11 - Southern Virginia at The College of New Jersey, noon; Chris- Wesley College 8-0 8-1 Frostburg State University 7-1 8-1 topher Newport at Wesley, noon; William Paterson at Montclair State, 1 p.m.; Salisbury University 7-1 7-2 Frostburg State at Salisbury, 1 p.m. Christopher Newport University 4-4 5-4 Kean University 4-4 4-5 Montclair State University 4-4 4-5 NJAC Players Of The Week The College of New Jersey 3-5 3-6 Rowan University 2-6 3-6 Offensive Player of the Week: James Okike, Wesley Southern Virginia University 1-7 2-7 Defensive Player of the Week: Omar Mahmoud, William Paterson William Paterson University 0-8 0-9 Special Teams Player of the Week: Hunter Daly, Montclair State D3football.com Top 25 Poll (Nov. 5) Offensive Rookie of the Week: T.J. Peer, Frostburg State 1. Mary Hardin-Baylor 2. Mount Union Defensive Rookie of the Week: Stefon Woodruff, Wesley 3. Wis.-Oshkosh 4. St. Thomas 5. Hardin-Simmons Wesley Clinches Share Of NJAC Title, Earns Automatic Bid 6. St. John's 7.