H O F S T R A
Ray McDonough
Anthony Nelson
U N I V E R S I T Y
Joe Akabalu
F O O T B A L L
Brock Jackolski
Aaron Weaver
Luke Bonus
Everette Benjamin
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Quick Facts/Schedule Media Information Game Day This is Hofstra University Head Coach Dave Cohen Assistant Coaches/Staff 2009 Hofstra Football Notebook 2009 Outlook 2009 Numerical Roster 2009 Alphabetical Roster 2009 Preseason Depth Chart 2009 Personnel Chart Returning Player Profiles Newcomer Profiles 2009 Opponents Composite Schedule 2009 Opponents - Stony Brook and Bryant 2009 Opponents - Richmond and Western Michigan 2009 Opponents - James Madison and Maine 2009 Opponents - Rhode Island and New Hampshire 2009 Opponents - Delaware and Northeastern 2009 Opponent - Massachusetts Opposing Publicists All-Time Results against 2009 Opponents Team Travel Plans Hofstra University President University Senior Administration Hofstra Director of Athletics Athletic Department Administration and Head Coaches Hofstra Heritage Margiotta Hall Hofstra Football Locker Room James M. Shuart Stadium Howdy Myers Pavilion Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Academic Support Long Island & New York City Hofstra in the Community The Mayor’s Trophy Iron Mike Award ECAC Lambert Award NCAA FCS Football 2008 in Review
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2008 Game Summaries 2008 Individual Bests/Starters 2008 Statistics 2008 Game by Game Team Stats 2008 Team Highs and Lows The Last Time 2008 CAA Football Season in Review The Colonial Athletic Association Hofstra’s FCS Playoff History Hofstra Record Book All-Time Season Leaders All-Time Award Winners Year-by-Year Team Totals Hofstra Football Lettermen Hofstra in the Pros Annual Team Records/Coaches Series Records vs. All Opponents All-Time Results Hofstra on TV Media Outlets Campus Map
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QUICK FACTS Location: Hempstead, New York 11549 Founded: 1935 Enrollment: 12,400 Affiliation: FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Nickname: Pride Colors: Blue, White and Gold Stadium (Capacity): James M. Shuart Stadium (13,000) Surface: FieldTurf Press Box Phone: (516) 463-5274/5275
Radio Station: WRHU-FM (88.7) Photographers: Brian Ballweg, Joe Rogate, Jim Sheehan Athletic Ticket Manager: Maria Corvino Ticket Office Phone: (516) 463-TIXX (8499) Ticket Office Fax: (516) 463-6520
President: Stuart Rabinowitz Director of Athletics: Jack Hayes Athletic Department Phone (Mack Sports Complex): (516) 463-6750 Athletic Department Fax (Mack Sports Complex): (516) 463-4860 Executive Associate Athletics Director: Danny McCabe (516-463-4697) Senior Associate Athletics Director: Cindy Lewis (516-463-6748) Associate Athletics Director/External Affairs: Tim McMahon (516-463-6490) Associate Director of Athletics/Facilities: Jay Artinian (516-463-7931) Assistant Athletics Director/Compliance: Lauren Ashman (516-463-5228) Assistant Athletics Director/Corporate Relations: Ellen Johnson (516-463-5187) Assistant Athletics Director/Development: Daniel Solow (516-463-1944)
Equipment Manager: Anthony Battaglia (516-463-5037) Assistant Equipment Manager: Dave Walsh Video Coordinator: Mike O’Connor Team Manager: TBA
Team Physician: Dr. Damion Martins Head Athletic Trainer: Evan Malings Head Football Athletic Trainer: Mark Stoddart (516-463-6734) Assistant Athletic Trainers: Robert Sullivan
Acting Associate Athletics Director/Athletic Communications: Stephen Gorchov Office Phone: (516) 463-4933 Senior Sports Information Director/Football Contact: Jim Sheehan Office Location: Swim Center - Suite 262 Office Phone: (516) 463-6764 Cell Phone: (516) 523-6692 E-mail Address: Jim.B.Sheehan@Hofstra.edu Athletic Communications Fax: (516) 463-5033 Web Site: GoHofstra.com Assistant Director: Jeremy Kniffin Office Phone: (516) 463-6759 Graduate Assistant: Brian Bohl Office Phone: (516) 463-2907 Director of Athletic Publications: Len Skoros Office Phone: (516) 463-4602
FOOTBALL INFORMATION
Head Coach: Dave Cohen (C.W. Post, 1988) 4th year at Hofstra Record at Hofstra/Years: 13-21/3 years Overall College Record/Years: 13-21/3 years Football Office Phone: (516) 463-5315 Football Fax: (516) 463-4859 Football Secretary: Diane Schuerlein
HOFSTRA ASSISTANT COACHES
Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line: Bill Durkin (Massachusetts, 1994) 2nd year at Hofstra/13th overall Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: David Patenaude (Central Connecticut State, 1990) 3rd year at Hofstra/19th overall Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers: Rich Nagy (Trinity, 1987) 1st year at Hofstra/22nd overall Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Backs: Lyle Hemphill (Ursinus, 2002) 4th year at Hofstra/8th overall Running Backs: Antonio Smikle (Cincinnati, 2003) 3rd year at Hofstra/5th overall Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator: Kevin Mapp (James Madison, 2005), 3rd year at Hofstra/4th overall Wide Receivers: Kahmal Roy (Hofstra, 2002) 3rd year at Hofstra/3rd overall Tight Ends: Phil Armatas (Kent State, 2004) 1st year at Hofstra/4th overall
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2009 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Date Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
Day Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday
Opponent STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY at Bryant University at University of Richmond* at Western Michigan University JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY* UNIVERSITY OF MAINE* at University of Rhode Island* UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE* at University of Delaware* at Northeastern University* UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS*
Time 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. Noon 1 p.m. 1 p.m.
*CAA game Home games in BOLD CAPS. Every Hofstra football game will be aired on WRHU-FM (88.7) or GoHofstra.com Game times are subject to change
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QUICK FACTS Assistant Defensive Line: Douglas Goodwin (Boston College, 2004) 1st year at Hofstra/4th overall Assistant Defensive Backs: Jack Mrozinski (Buffalo State, 2006) 1st year at Hofstra/3rd overall Strength and Conditioning Coach: Brandon Beach (James Madison, 2005) 2nd year at Hofstra/5th overall
Starting Kickers Returning: 2
Roger Williams Shane Casciano
K P
So. Jr.
Starters Lost: 4 (2 on offense, 2 on defense, 0 kickers)
Offensive Starters Lost: 2
Basic Offense: Multiple Basic Defense: 4-3 Returning Players: 58 Lettermen Returning: 40 Lettermen Lost: 19 2008 Record: 4-8 2008 CAA Record: 2-6 2009 Captains: TBA
Phil Riley Ottis Lewis
TE WR
C hristian D ennis
Starters Returning: 20 (9 on offense, 9 on defense and 2 kickers)
Offensive Starters Returning: 9
Brian Frederick David Spanich Jaren Harell Armand Poole Derek Moore Aaron Weaver Steve Probst Everette Benjamin Brock Jackolski
OT OG C OG OT WR QB FB TB
Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. So. Jr. So.
Defensive Starters Returning: 9
Kevin Smith Andrew Nelson Deron Mayo Luke Bonus Chris Edmond Said Gaida Leslie Jackman Ray McDonough Gregory Melendez
DE DT DE LB OLB OLB CB SS FS
Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. So.
HOFSTRA’S 2008 RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS IN 2009 (All Game Statistics)
RUSHING
Player Everette Benjamin Brock Jackolski Steve Probst Cory Christopher Kwabena Asante
Pos. FB TB QB QB TB
Cl. Jr. So. So. Sr. So.
GP 12 11 6 7 9
Att. 135 86 74 106 38
Player Cory Christopher Steve Probst
Pos. QB QB
Cl. Sr. So.
GP 7 6
Eff. 118.89 108.81
Player Aaron Weaver Anthony Nelson Everette Benjamin
Pos. WR WR WR
Player Luke Bonus Gregory Melendez Chris Edmond Ray McDonough Said Gaida
Pos. LB FS LB SS LB
Cl. Jr. Jr. Jr. Cl. Sr. So. So. Sr. Jr.
GP 12 8 12 GP 12 12 12 12 12
Gain 655 551 340 435 126
Loss 25 10 49 163 21
PASSING
Comp-Att-Int 127-190-6 102-170-10
Net 630 541 291 272 105
Avg. 4.7 6.3 3.9 2.6 2.8
TD 5 8 1 5 0
Lg 25 78 16 25 18
Yds/Gm 52.5 49.2 48.5 38.9 11.7
Pct. 66.8 60.0
Yds. 1163 951
TD 4 7
Lg 30 27
Yds/Gm 166.1 158.5
RECEIVING No. 70 35 26
Yds. 595 314 230
TACKLES
UT-AT-TT 42-54-96 33-39-72 37-34-71 29-27-56 17-33-50
TFL-Yds 6.5-31 0-0 4.0-28 1.0-2 3.5-11
Avg. 8.5 9.0 8.8
TD 4 1 2 Sacks 2.5-20 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.5-4
Lg 22 30 22 Int-Yds 0-0 0-0 1-6 4-78 0-0
Yds/Gm 49.6 39.2 19.2 PBU-FR-FF 1-2-2 3-0-1 1-3-1 7-1-2 1-0-0
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2009 MEDIA INFORMATION The Hofstra University Office of Athletic Communications welcomes the members of the media covering the 2009 Pride football team. If we can be of any assistance to you throughout the year, please do not hesitate to contact us. We hope the following items will help you during your visits to Hofstra University. Enjoy the season. Jim Sheehan Senior Sports Information Director/Football Contact Hofstra University Swim Center - Suite 262 1000 Hempstead Turnpike Hempstead, NY 11550 (516) 463-6764 - Office (516) 523-6692 - Cell (516) 463-5033 - Fax (516) 463-5274 - Press Box Phone
Stephen Gorchov Acting Associate Director of Athletics for Communications
Jeremy Kniffin Senior Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
CREDENTIALS
All members of the press should contact the Office of Athletic Communications at least 48 hours before each game for press box space and credentials. Press passes will be left at the media entrance-Gate A on Meadowbrook Place-on the west side of the stadium.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Photographers who intend to shoot from the field should request a sideline photo pass. Only press and staff photographers will be allowed on the sidelines. All members of the press photo corps are reminded to stay out of the bench areas during the course of the game. Photo sideline passes should always be visible when on the field. Freelance photographers are not allowed on the James M. Shuart Stadium field.
PRESS PARKING
Media parking passes should be requested at the same time press box/sideline passes are requested. The Reserved-Media parking lot is located across the street from the Stadium Building, which houses the press box, on the corner of Belmont Place and Meadowbrook Place. To enter the lot off of Hempstead Turnpike, go south (turn left if coming from the east) on California Avenue. Go 20 yards on California Avenue to Belmont Place and turn left. Go down the block to the last lot on the left, which is on the corner of Meadowbrook Place. Parking is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis in the Reserved-Media lot. Once that lot is filled, media will be directed to the general public parking areas around Shuart Stadium.
GAME SERVICES
Game information packets consisting of media guides, programs, releases and notes will be placed at each media member’s seat. A quickie statistics sheet will be distributed quarterly. Complete game statistical books will be available in the press box 20 minutes after each game.
TELEPHONES
Hofstra University provides numerous telephones for use by the media in the press box. Please indicate your telephone need when you request your credentials. Len Skoros Director of Athletic Publications
Brian Bohl Athletic Communications Graduate-Assistant:
ABOUT YOUR HOST
Jim Sheehan is in his 30th year in the sports public relations profession and in his 22nd year at Hofstra University. Sheehan came to Hofstra in 1988 after serving as Assistant Commissioner of the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, from 1985 through 1988. Prior to his Gateway stint, he served as Coordinator of Media Relations for the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League in 1984-85. Sheehan has also served as Director of Sports Information at the University of Tampa from 1982 through 1984; Assistant to the Commissioner/Information Director of the Sunshine State Conference from 1980 through 1984 and Director of Sports Information at his alma mater, Biscayne College in 1981-82. Jim and his wife, Maureen, have a daughter, Jillian (17). The Sheehan family resides in Middle Village, New York.
PRESS BOX
The James M. Shuart Stadium press box, located on the fourth floor of the Shuart Stadium Building, is intended for working media and scouts. All media members, including radio and television stations, will be seated on the fourth floor while video and television camera locations are on the roof. All press box guests must have a pass, issued by the Hofstra Office of Athletic Communications, to gain entrance. Spouses, dates and non-workers are not permitted in the press box.
RADIO
The Hofstra Office of Athletic Communications will provide a touch-tone digital phone line for the opponent’s commercial and student radio stations. Visiting teams will need to give the Athletic Communications Office two weeks notice of their intention to broadcast. An ISDN line is also available. All calls must be made collect or direct dial from the radio station to James M. Shuart Stadium.
POST-GAME INTERVIEWS
Hofstra Head Football Coach Dave Cohen, Pride players, the opposing head coach and opposing players will be available for post-game interviews in the theater on the lower level of Margiotta Hall. Media with credentials should enter Margiotta Hall through the west side door facing the plaza.
PLAYER INTERVIEWS
All requests for player interviews during the week should be made at least one day in advance through the Office of Athletic Communications. If you are requesting a phone interview, we will either put you through to the player requested or have the player return your call at a mutually convenient time. The best time to reach players is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. depending upon class schedule, or following practice (approximately 6 p.m.). Player home phone numbers will not be distributed. In-person interviews may be conducted in a number of locations in and around Margiotta Hall. However, interviews may not be conducted in the locker room or the athletic training room.
WEEKLY RELEASES
The Hofstra University weekly football release will be available, in PDF form,
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on Wednesdays by noon on the Hofstra Athletic Web Site (www.GoHofstra. com). The Hofstra Office of Athletic Communications has ceased mailing weekly press releases. However, we will E-mail releases to those media members who wish to get football release during the season.
CAASPORTS.COM
CAASports.com features the latest news and stories on all of the happenings around the conference, including the 12 football schools. Standings along with team-by-team and composite results are updated after each game. National polls, weekly award winners and team notebooks are updated each week. The site also contains schedules, championship information, television listings, past conference records and much more.
WEEKLY RELEASE & STATS
Media can access Adobe Acrobat PDF files of the complete weekly release, including conference and team-by-team statistics, by logging on to www. CAASports.com. Weekly releases will also be sent via email to a number of accredited media outlets around the league. Media members should contact Scott Meyer (804-754-1616 x20) at the CAA office to be added to the CAA Football email list.
WEEKLY AWARDS
CAA Football names Offensive, Defensive, Rookie and Special Teams Players of the Week each Monday morning during the season. Winners, announced at the beginning of the weekly teleconference, are chosen from nominations provided by CAA Football sports information directors. The information will also be available from the CAA Football office via release as well as on the league’s website.
ANNUAL AWARDS
All-CAA Football First, Second and Third Teams, Players of the Year on offense, defense and specials teams, Rookies of the Year on offense and defense and Coach of the Year are selected by a vote of the league’s 12 head coaches at the conclusion of the regular season. The awards will be announced by the CAA Football office via release as well as on the league’s website, Nov. 23, 2009.
WEEKLY MEDIA TELECONFERENCE
The CAA Football coaches will hold a weekly teleconference for the media beginning Monday, Aug. 31. The call will take place each Monday throughout the entire 2009 season. The scheduled calls will come to an end when the final CAA Football completes its season in the 2009 NCAA Division I National Championships. Coaches and a selected student-athlete will participate in the postseason calls if their teams are still alive in Championship play. The teleconference will open with the release of the selected player of the week winners, a recap of the weekend and a preview of the following week. CAA Football coaches will be available to answer questions beginning at 10:10 a.m. The weekly lineup is listed below. Beginning Sept. 7 and continuing throughout the 2008 season, a featured student-athlete will conclude the call with a 10-minute interview segment at 12:10 p.m. The phone number to take part in the call is 877-805-0692. Members of the media should contact Scott Meyer (804-754-1616 x20) at the CAA office for the password to access the call. Comments from the call will also be available on the web at www.CAASports.com each Monday after 1 p.m.
CAA FOOTBALL PRESSBOX
Located as a button on the football page as well as in the menus down the lefthand side of the football page, The Pressbox is the official source for all CAA Football information for fans and members of the media. Check The Pressbox each week for updated team-by-team weekly releases, two-deep charts, league and team stats as well as other “media-type” information. CAA Football plans to archive the conference’s weekly releases throughout the 2009 season, in addition to archiving each team’s home-game flipcards in a printer-friendly format. Also available on the site are coach and player pictures and each team’s logo and helmet illustration.
CAA FOOTBALL – FOLLOW US ON TWITTER
Fans and members of the media can now follow CAA Football on Twitter: twitter.com/The CAAFootball. Logon now and “follow” the league to get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the top collegiate football conferences in the country. CAA Football updates will be posted on Twitter throughout the upcoming season and continue into the offseason.
caa Weekly Media Teleconference Lineup 10:00 a.m. 10:10 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:40 a.m. 10:50 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:10 a.m. 11:20 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 11:40 a.m. 11:50 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:10 p.m.
CAA Football Update Mike London, Richmond Jimmye Laycock, William and Mary Andy Talley, Villanova Rocky Hager, Northeastern Mickey Matthews, James Madison Jack Cosgrove, Maine Kevin Morris, Massachusetts Joe Trainer, Rhode Island K.C. Keeler, Delaware Sean McDonnell, New Hampshire Dave Cohen, Hofstra Rob Ambrose, Towson Selected Student-Athlete
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GAME DAY
This is Hofstra Hofstra University provides a dynamic college experience tailored for engaged and ambitious individuals. Students find their edge at Hofstra, through small classes, a faculty whose primary concern is teaching, cutting edge technology, extensive library resources, internships, and special educational programs that appeal to their interests and abilities. The Hofstra community is driven, dynamic and energetic, helping students find and focus their strengths to prepare them for a successful future. In its relatively short history, Hofstra has established itself as a world-class institution of higher education and cultural enterprise. Each academic year, the Hofstra campus and the programs offered grow and change to meet the demands of our students and our community. Hofstra opened in 1935 as a commuter school with all classes and offices housed in one building. Since those early days, Hofstra has evolved into an international institution with a student body hailing from 51 states and territories, and 73 countries around the world. The beautiful campus is an accredited arboretum with 113 buildings on 240 acres. There are approximately 4,200 students living on campus, and Hofstra offers them and all students an extensive array of academic and social activities. Additionally, Hofstra’s close proximity to Manhattan means that students have easy access to the wondrous cultural, social and career offerings of the city. What has remained consistent throughout the years, however, is the sense of community on campus, the eagerness of our students to learn and the commitment of the Hofstra faculty and administration to provide a challenging education that encourages the pursuit of lifelong learning. The Colleges and Schools of the University are: Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, New College for Interdisciplinary Studies, School of Communication, School of Education, Health and Human Services, School of Law, School for University Studies, Honors College, Hofstra University Continuing Education and Hofstra University School of Medicine in partnership with the North Shore-LIJ Health System. Bachelor’s degrees are offered in 150 areas of study. Graduate degrees are offered, including Ph.D., Ed.D.,
Psy.D., Au.D., and J.D. degrees, advanced certificates and professional diplomas, in more than 160 programs of study. Hofstra joined with North Shore-LIJ Health System in announcing plans to establish a medical school on the University campus in October 2007. The new school, which is expected to enroll its first students in 2011, pending preliminary accreditation with the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and requisite New York State approval, will be the first allopathic (MD) medical school in Nassau County and the first in New York state since 1963. In October 2008, the eyes of the world were on Hofstra as the University hosted the final presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain. The October 15 debate, moderated by Bob Schieffer, was a transformational moment for the University, highlighting the achievements of our students and faculty and their engagement in the political process. Leading up to the debate, students and the entire community were engaged by the year-long Educate ’08 program, almost 150 lectures, conferences, and events focused on the issues, history and politics of the presidency. Hofstra has followed the Educate ’08 program with Define ’09, a year-long series of programs designed to examine the new presidential administration, its policies and initiatives, the challenges we currently face and ways of addressing our country’s most pressing issues. 2008 also saw Hofstra award its first Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. The new international award, which recognizes efforts at interfaith dialogue, received 75 nominations for individuals and organizations from around the world. Hofstra’s School of Communication is one of the largest, most advanced non-commercial television facilities in the East. Students take classes and work in Dempster Hall, a sophisticated television production/ post-production facility with two broadcast-quality studios and control rooms; two advanced online video edit suites; two Avid non-linear digital editing systems and several cuts-only video work stations. Two satellite dishes are available with one dish providing special news feeds for the broadcast journalism room, which also has access to Associated Press, Lexis-Nexis and Dow Jones services. In addition, the facility is capable of broadcasting student-produced programming to the entire campus on our own cable channels. Also located here is the University’s radio station (WRHU/88.7-FM), which is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2009, audio production studios, a film/video screening room, film editing rooms, a computer laboratory, a speech performance studio and a large dance studio.
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This is HofSTRA Hofstra hosts more than 500 cultural events annually, bringing thousands of scholars, dignitaries and other participants to campus. More than 200 musical and dramatic performances take place on campus each year. The Hofstra Museum, which houses one of the largest art collections in the metropolitan area, coordinates approximately eight exhibitions annually and offers exhibition areas and an extensive outdoor sculpture collection, with 75 pieces. The Hofstra Museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums – one of only 94 universities in the nation and one of six in New York to hold that distinction. Hofstra also has seven theaters, a student newspaper, a lively student center, a recreation center and numerous athletic facilities, including the 13,000-seat James M. Shuart Stadium and the 5,046-seat David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. Hofstra also has an indoor, Olympicsized (eight lane, 50-meter) swimming pool, one of the largest such facilities in the New York metropolitan area. The Hofstra athletic program competes on the NCAA Division I level and is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. The University sponsors 18 intercollegiate programs – nine men’s sports and nine women’s sports. Hofstra has men’s teams in basketball, football, baseball,
Hofstra by the Numbers
Hofstra’s C.V. Starr Hall offers academic facilities that are among the most technologically advanced in the nation. Every seat in every classroom allows students direct access to the Internet and Hofstra network, including the resources of Hofstra’s Axinn Library. Hofstra’s growing computer facilities offer extensive high-tech training opportunities. There are computer terminals throughout the campus for student and faculty use, with more than 750 PC, Macintosh and UNIX workstations available in labs and classrooms.
18 19 21 22 30 37 100 170 500 1,185 1935 7,631 12,400
Varsity sports Academic accreditations Eateries on campus Average undergraduate class size Local and national fraternities and sororities Residence halls Percent program accessibility to persons with disabilities Student clubs and organizations Cultural events per year Faculty members Founding date Full-time undergraduate enrollment
Total University enrollment, including part-time undergraduate, graduate and School of Law
100,000+ Hofstra alumni 1 .6 Million Volumes available at Hofstra University Libraries
lacrosse, golf, tennis, wrestling, soccer and cross country. Women’s sports include basketball, volleyball, softball, tennis, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, cross country and golf. Hofstra’s academic programs are accredited by numerous national agencies and the University is one of only 276 schools, out of more than 3,600 colleges and universities nationwide, with a chapter of the national honor society Phi Beta Kappa. Of Hofstra’s 1,185 faculty members, 551 are full time and 90 percent hold the highest degree in their fields. The average undergraduate class size is 22 students, while student-faculty ratio is 14-to-1. Hofstra University is 100-percent program accessible to persons with disabilities, and has been cited as a national model for this achievement.
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Dave Cohen Head Football Coach
Coaching Experience: 22nd year Hofstra Year: Fourth Long Island native Dave Cohen is entering his fourth season as the Hofstra University head football coach in 2009. Only the seventh head football coach in the Pride’s 67-season history, Cohen is widely-regarded as one of the top defensive coaches in the country.
return average (14.7 ypr) thanks mostly to current sophomore Anthony Nelson (20-312-15.6), who led the conference with a 15.6 yards per return mark. For his efforts, Cohen was a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award, which is presented annually to the top FCS coach in the country.
His three seasons as head coach have resulted in improved play on both sides of the line of scrimmage. In 2006 the Pride posted their best total defense average since 1996, and ranked in the top half in the conference in rushing defense, pass defense, scoring defense and total defense. In 2007 Hofstra recorded the second-most improved record in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), going from 2-9 in 2006 to 7-4. The Pride led the CAA in rushing defense in 2007, allowing just 113.9 yards per game, which ranked as the best average since the 1996 campaign. The Pride also ranked second in total defense, allowing just 312 yards per game. That mark was the second-lowest total since 1996. While the Pride was in the middle of the CAA in total offense, they did improve by an average of 122 yards per game from 2006 to a mark of 388.5 in 2007 season. Hofstra also led the CAA in punt
Last season, despite having a team that was decimated by injuries, the Pride led the CAA and ranked fourth in the country in pass defense, and was ninth in kickoff returns, 39th in rushing offense and 43rd in total defense in the FCS. Hofstra also posted its best pass defense average in 18 years and its best rushing average in seven seasons. Cohen came to Hofstra after a four-year stint at the University of Delaware – his second tenure at UD – from 2002 through the 2005 season. During that time his defensive schemes played a large part in Delaware posting a 15-1 record and capturing the NCAA I-AA national title in 2003. Led by AllAmerican defensive end and Oakland Raider draftee Shawn Johnson and current San Francisco 49ers starting safety Mike Adams, the Blue Hens posted the first shutout in I-AA championship game history with a 40-0 win over previously unbeaten Colgate. Delaware’s defense, which held all four I-AA playoff opponents to under 10 points to set an NCAA I-AA record, led the Atlantic 10 in rushing defense (114.3 - 17th in I-AA), pass efficiency defense (113.36), and scoring defense (15.4 - 4th in I-AA), and ranked second in total defense (303.0 - 16th in I-AA). For his efforts, Cohen was honored in July 2004 as the NCAA I-AA Defensive Coordinator of the Year by American Football Monthly magazine. In 2004 Cohen led a Blue Hen defense that ranked among the top 25 in the nation in rushing defense, total defense, and turnover margin as Delaware went 9-4 and advanced to the I-AA quarterfinals. Injuries and youth played a big part in Delaware posting a 6-5 record in 2005 but the Blue Hens finished the season with two road wins. The squad ranked fourth in the Atlantic 10 in rushing defense (119.6) and sacks (30), and sixth in total defense (364.5) and scoring defense (24.0).
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THE COHEN FILE PERSONAL
Date of Birth: October 6, 1966 Birthplace: Huntington, NY Alma Mater: LIU-C.W. Post (1988) Wife: Denise Children: Charlie (9), Brian (6)
EDUCATION
1980-84 Commack (NY) North High School 1984-88 Long Island University – C.W. Post Bachelor’s degree in business management 1988-90 University at Albany (NY) Master’s degree in education administration
PLAYING CAREER
1980-84 Commack (NY) North High School Captain, three-year starter, three-time league champion, all-county and All-Long Island selection 1984-87 Long Island University-C.W. Post DT, CoSIDA Academic All-District, two-year starter 1988-90 1990-93 1994-98 1999-01 2002-05 2006- Present
COACHING CAREER
Linebackers/Strength, University at Albany Linebackers/Defensive Line, Lafayette College Defensive Line/Linebackers, University of Delaware NCAA I-AA Semifinals, 1997 NCAA I-AA Quarterfinals, 1995-96 Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/ Linebackers, Fordham University Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers, University of Delaware NCAA I-AA National Champions, 2003 NCAA I-AA Quarterfinals, 2004 NCAA I-AA Defensive Coordinator of the Year, American Football Monthly, 2004 Head Football Coach, Hofstra University
as linebackers coach. During his five years at Delaware, he helped lead the Blue Hens to three consecutive NCAA I-AA tournament appearances in 1995, 1996 and 1997, and the 1995 Yankee Conference title. Delaware advanced to the national semifinals with a 12-2 mark in 1997 behind all-conference linebackers Brian Smith, Ralph D’Angelo, and Denis Hulme. While defensive line coach at UD, his team recorded 38 sacks in 1995. He also coached the punt block team in 1997 and the unit recorded a school record five blocks, returning three for touchdowns. Following his first stint at Delaware, Cohen moved on to Fordham University where he served three seasons (1999-2001( as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach, including the last two seasons as associate head coach under then Head Coach Dave Clawson. Cohen helped build Fordham from the bottom of the league standings into a Patriot League contender. After going 0-11 in 1999 and 3-8 in 2000, the Rams posted a record of 7-4 in 2001 and placed third in the league standings with a 5-2 mark. The Rams won the league title in 2002. Cohen and his wife, Denise, have two sons, Charlie (9) and Brian (6).
Born in Huntington, New York, Cohen was a three-time league champion, all-county and All-Long Island selection at Commack North High School, where he played under Bill Edwards, who is the highly successful, long-time Pride softball coach. A 1988 business management graduate of Long Island University-C.W. Post, Cohen earned his master’s degree in education administration from SUNYAlbany in 1990. While at C.W. Post, he was a two-year starter at defensive tackle and earned CoSIDA Academic All-Region honors as a senior. He began his coaching career as linebackers coach and strength coach at Albany in 1988-89 before moving on to Lafayette College where he served four seasons from 1990 through 1993 as linebackers and defensive line coach. Cohen joined the University of Delaware staff in May 1994 and served five successful seasons, two as defensive line coach and three
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ASSIsTANT COACHES Bill Durkin
Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach College Experience: 13th year Hofstra Year: Second Bill Durkin, a 12-year veteran coach in the CAA/Atlantic 10/Yankee Conference, is in his second season as the Pride’s offensive run game coordinator and offensive line coach, and his first as assistant head coach, having earned the promotion in January 2009. In his first season with the Pride last season, his young, inexperienced line recorded the best rushing average since the 2001 season. Durkin came to Hofstra in the spring of 2008 after 11 seasons at the University of Richmond, where he was part of four conference championship teams and is partly credited for developing the offensive line that led to a national championship in 2008. He joined the Spiders’ program in 1997 as tight ends and offensive tackles coach and coached two all-conference selections and one All-American during his three seasons in that capacity. Durkin coached Richmond running backs from 2000 through the 2003 season before assuming the role of offensive line coach from 2004 through 2007. He added the run game coordinator title in 2007 as well. The Spiders broke school records for rushing offense, total offense, total points scored, and single-game total offense and rushing offense marks in 2007 as Richmond advanced to the NCAA FCS Championship semifinals. In posting their third consecutive winning season for the first time in 52 years, the Spiders set a school-record with 11 wins. Durkin, who began his coaching career as a strength and conditioning coach at his alma mater, the University of Massachusetts in 1995 and 1996, was a four-year letterman, a two-year team captain and first team all-conference selection in 1992 and 1993, and a consensus first team All-American in 1993 at UMass. He was named to the Yankee Conference 50th anniversary All-Time Team. Following graduation, he played with the New England Patriots and the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe, as well as the Shreveport Pirates and the Baltimore Stallions of the Canadian Football League. Bill and his wife, Victoria, have two children, Ryan (5) and Rachel (3).
David Patenaude
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach College Experience: 18th year Hofstra Year: Third David Patenaude is in his third season on the Hofstra Football coaching staff and his second year as the Pride’s offensive coordinator in 2009. A former head football coach at Division II University of New Haven, he served as the Pride’s quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator in 2007. Hofstra ranked fifth in the conference and 26th in the nation in passing offense in 2007. Under Patenaude’s guidance Pride quarterback Bryan Savage ranked fourth in the CAA and 15th in the FCS in total offense in 2007. Last season with a young offense that lost two starting quarterbacks to injuries, the Pride ranked fifth in the conference in rushing and seventh in total offense. Patenaude came to Hofstra after three seasons at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. He served as running backs coach for the Crusaders in 2004 and 2005 before becoming the special teams coordinator and wide receivers coach in 2006. While at Holy Cross he coached two-time All-America tailback Steve Silva, who also led the nation in all-purpose yards in 2005. A 1990 graduate of Central Connecticut State University, Patenaude was a three-year starting quarterback and free safety. He began his collegiate coaching career in 1991 as running backs coach at the United States Coast Guard Academy. After one season at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, he moved on to Springfield College in Massachusetts, where he served as wide receivers and running backs coach in 1991 and 1993. While at Springfield he completed a master’s degree in physical education and sports management. In 1994 Patenaude began a four-year tenure at Fordham University, serving as tight ends coach his first season, special teams coordinator and wide receivers from 1995 through 1997, and adding quarterbacks coach to his double-duty during his final two seasons. He moved south in New York City in 1998 to begin a four-year tenure at Columbia University. He served as wide receivers coach for the Lions from 1998 through 2000, adding the quarterback coach’s responsibilities in 2000 and 2001, and became Columbia’s offensive coordinator in 2001. In 2002 Patenaude was named the head football coach at the University of New Haven (CT) where he served for two seasons. During his tenure, two New Haven standouts went on to the National Football League before the Chargers gridiron program was dropped following the 2003 season. Dave and his wife, Christine, have two daughters, Eva (6) and Estelle (1).
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ASSIsTANT COACHES Rich Nagy
Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach Coaching Experience: 22nd Year Hofstra Year: First Rich Nagy is in his first year as the Pride’s new defensive coordinator. The Fairfield, Connecticut native comes to Hofstra from Murray State University in Kentucky where he served as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Racers from December 2005 through the 2008 season. His Murray defense allowed just 328.4 yards per game last season and linebacker Nate Williams was named to both the Walter Camp and Associated Press All-American first teams, was a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award, voted All- Ohio Valley Conference’s (OVC) first team and selected the OVC Defensive Player of the Year. Prior to Murray State, Nagy spent five seasons (2001-2005) at CAAmember, Maine as defensive coordinator, linebackers and secondary coach. During his tenure the Black Bears: ranked among the top four teams in defense in four of his five seasons; captured back-to-back Atlantic 10 co-championships and advanced to the NCAA FCS Playoff quarterfinals in both 2001 and 2002; recorded a school record 11 victories in 2002; posted the first two playoff wins in school history; tallied the first victory over a FBS opponent, downing Mississippi State, 9-7, in 2004; and Black Bear players received All-Atlantic 10 honors 21 times. In 2002 Maine led the Atlantic 10 in defense, allowing just 267.6 yards per game and 15.4 points per outing, with both ranking ninth in the country. American Football Monthly named Nagy the FCS Defensive Coordinator of the Year in 2002. A standout running back at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut from 1983 through 1987 and most valuable player in 1986, Nagy began his coaching career as a part-time secondary coach at Trinity following graduation. In 1988 he served as a graduate-assistant coach at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania, working with the inside linebackers, before moving on to Union College in Schenectady, New York in 1989 as a graduate-assistant working with the outside linebackers. The Dutchmen of Union advanced to the 1989 Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, the Division III Championship Game. Nagy spent the next two seasons as outside linebackers coach and assisted with the special teams units at the University of Maine. In the spring of 1992 he began five-year tenure at Allegheny as special teams coordinator and linebackers coach, and was promoted to associate head coach in his final year there. During that time the Gators captured three North Coast Athletic Conference titles and made three Division III Playoff appearances.
coach during the 1998 season, secondary coach and recruiting coordinator in 1999, and recruiting coordinator in 2000 before moving back to Maine in the spring of 2001. Nagy, who also played baseball in college, earned a bachelor of science degree in political science from Trinity College in 1987. Nagy and his wife, Erika, have two daughters, Jordan (12) and Erin (5).
Lyle Hemphill
Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach College Experience: Eighth year Hofstra Year: Fourth
Lyle Hemphill is in his fourth season on the Hofstra Football coaching staff, his third as defensive backs coach and second as special teams coordinator. As defensive backs coach, Hemphill has directed a unit that is among the conference leaders in interceptions and pass defense. In 2007, Hofstra defensive backs tallied nine of the Pride’s 13 interceptions, which ranked second in the CAA.
Last season, the Pride secondary once again picked off nine of the team’s 12 interception as the Hofstra pass defense led the CAA and ranked fourth in the FCS. On kickoff returns in 2008, the Pride ranked second in the CAA and ninth in the country behind Aaron Weaver, who placed in the top ten nationally. Hemphill began his coaching career in 2002 when he served as special team coordinator and defensive backs coach at Delaware Valley College. After two seasons with the Aggies, he accepted the graduate assistantship with the Blue Hens of Delaware. While at Delaware in 2004 and 2005 he worked on the defensive side of the ball and also assisted with punt team protection and punt block. In 2006 Hemphill joined Dave Cohen’s Hofstra coaching staff as defensive backs assistant. He was promoted to defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator following the 2006 season and assumed the special teams coordinator’s role in 2008. Hemphill, who earned a bachelor’s degree in politics and international relations from Ursinus College, also earned a master’s degree in education administration from the University of Delaware.
In February 1997 Nagy moved on to the University of South Dakota as special teams coordinator and secondary coach for one season before coming back east to start a three-year stint at Fordham University in the Bronx, New York. He served as defensive coordinator and secondary
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ASSIsTANT COACHES Kahmal Roy
Wide Receivers Coach College Experience: Third year Hofstra Year: Third
Antonio Smikle
Running Backs Coach College Experience: Fifth Year Hofstra Year: Third
Former Hofstra All-America receiver Kahmal Roy is in his third season on the Pride Football coaching staff and his second year as wide receivers coach. After serving as an assistant defensive backs coach in 2007, the Hofstra single season receiving yards record holder directed the Pride receivers in 2008. Under his tutelage, Aaron Weaver became only the ninth player in school history to record 70 or more receptions in a single season. Roy, a four-year letterman at Hofstra from 1998 through 2001, still holds the school mark for receiving yards in a season with 1,221 on 70 receptions and fell one touchdown short of tying the school record with 15 touchdowns during the Pride’s 2001 Atlantic 10 championship season. For his efforts he was named to the Walter Camp I-AA All-America team, The Associated Press I-AA AllAmerica first team, and All-America second teams by The Sports Network and The Football Gazette. He concluded his career with 152 receptions, then fourth on the all-time list, for 2,442 yards, then third all-time, and 25 touchdowns. Roy is currently fifth in career receiving yards and eighth on the career receiving list at Hofstra. Roy, who was in professional training camps with the New York Jets in 2002 and the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2003, came back to Hofstra after five years as a coach at Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville, New York. He served as assistant offensive coordinator, wide receivers and defensive backs coach, as well as an assistant basketball coach at Holy Trinity. Roy, who holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Hofstra, resides in Freeport, New York, with his son, Kameron (1), his girlfriend, Beth, and her son, Shawn.
Antonio Smikle is in his fifth season of college coaching and his third on the Hofstra Football coaching staff in 2009. Under his direction in 2007, Pride running back Kareem Huggins rushed for the most yards in a season since 2000 and the team recorded the most rushing yards in a season since 2001. Last season Hofstra possessed one of the top running back tandems in the CAA in Everette Benjamin and Brock Jackolski. Smikle also assisted on the special teams unit last year, working with the kickoff return squad. Smikle came to Hofstra after two successful seasons at Rutgers University, where he served as player development and quality control coach, as well as preparing scouting reports. During his time at Rutgers, the Scarlet Knights received postseason Bowl game invitations to the Insight Bowl in 2005 and the Texas Bowl in 2006. A four-year letterman at the University of Cincinnati, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in information technology, Smikle led the Bearcats in receptions with 45 catches for 429 yards and three touchdowns. In 2001 he earned the Bearcat Scholar-Athlete award. After two years in the business sector in Tampa, Florida, Smikle began his coaching career in 2004 as receivers coach working with receivers, tight ends, running backs and quarterbacks at Durant High School in Plant City, Florida. Durant posted a 7-3 record that season. He remained a teacher and coach in the Hillsborough County School District until June 2005 whereupon he began his college coaching career at Rutgers. Smikle has two children, Antonio Jr. (9) and Jordan (5).
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ASSIsTANT COACHES Kevin Mapp
Defensive Line Coach/Recruiting Coordinator College Experience: Seventh Year Hofstra Year: Third Kevin Mapp is in his seventh year of college coaching and his third season on the Pride coaching staff. He was promoted to defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator in January 2009 after serving as defensive ends coach in 2008 and defensive assistant in 2007. Under his direction last season the Pride defensive ends recorded 95 tackles and six sacks. Mapp came to Hofstra from Marshall University where he served as defensive graduate-assistant from January 2007 to July 2007. He also served as a defensive assistant at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri during the 2006 season and defensive line coach at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia during the 2005 season. A 2005 graduate of James Madison University where he started at right tackle as a sophomore, Mapp began coaching after a neck injury ended his playing career following the 2002 season. He served as JMU’s assistant offensive line coach during the 2003 season before becoming assistant defensive line coach from August 2004 through July 2005. Kevin and his wife, Lindsay, reside in Malverne, New York.
Phil Armatas
Tight Ends Coach College Experience: Third Year Hofstra Year: First Phil Armatas is in his first season on the Hofstra Football staff and serves as the program’s tight ends coach. A 2004 graduate of Kent State with a degree in criminology, Armatas joins the Pride after serving as an offensive graduate assistant football coach at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, from 2008 to 2009. While with the Thundering Herd, Armatas assisted the offensive coaching staff with a multitude of tasks. He was responsible for scout team organization, film breakdown, in-game call sheet and the playbook. Armatas also worked with the Marshall special teams, while overseeing the recruiting areas of Eastern Pennsylvania and parts of Ohio. Armatas was also an offensive quality control football coach at Marshall from 2006 to 2007. Proficient in the use of Playmaker Pro, Visio and the XOS video technology system, Armatas broke down film of opponents and special teams. In addition he was responsible for the playbook assembly and the self-scout breakdown. Armatas, who earned a masters degree in adult and technical education from Marshall in 2009, worked as assistant coach at Canton McKinley High School in Canton, Ohio, during the 2005 season.
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ASSIsTANT COACHES Douglas Goodwin Assistant Defensive Line Coach College Experience: Third Year Hofstra Year: First
Jack Mrozinski
Assistant Defensive Backs Coach College Experience: Third Year Hofstra Year: First
Douglas Goodwin is in his first season on the Hofstra Football staff and will serve as assistant defensive line coach in 2009. Goodwin joins the Pride after spending the last two years on staff at Boston College. Goodwin spent nearly two and a half years as a video graduate assistant at Boston College and was responsible for managing in-house and online video and analysis for offensive and defensive personnel. He also coordinated the recruiting travel itineraries for coaches, and planned player activities and team functions during home games and road trips. Goodwin also was involved in strategic game-planning and the recruitment of prospective studentathletes. A four-year starter at Boston College on defense, Goodwin was an AllBig East second team selection in 2004 and was a member of four bowl-winning teams during his tenure. Following his senior season, he was chosen to play in the East-West Shrine Game and the Hula Bowl. Goodwin then received an invitation to the Baltimore Ravens training camp and played in three preseason games in 2004. In 2005 he participated in the training camp of the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe, before a playing stint with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers of Arena II Football League. In 2005 Goodwin was in training camp with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League and then was on the practice squad of the Arizona Rattlers in the Arena Football League from 2005 to 2006 before going back to Boston College.
Jack Mrozinski is in his first season as assistant defensive backs coach at Hofstra. Mrozinski joins the Pride after spending two seasons as an assistant coach at Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania. At Muhlenberg, Mrozinski coached the safeties, as well as multiple special teams positions, in a 3-4 defensive scheme and saw both his starting free and strong safeties earn All-Centennial Conference honors in 2007, while his free safety was an all-conference pick in 2008. He was part of two NCAA Playoff and conference championship teams at Muhlenberg as well. In addition, Mrozinski was also the defensive coordinator for Muhlenberg’s junior varsity team. Mrozinski coordinated the offensive prep team in practice and served as the video coordinator for the Mule’s defense, while also assisting in weekly game-planning. As a recruiter, he was responsible for Southern New Jersey, Delaware and Central Pennsylvania. A quarterback and long snapper at Buffalo State College from 2002 to 2006, Mrozinski was an All-SUNYAC Academic team selection and was a Coaches Award recipient. He also served as a member of Buffalo State’s Student Athletic Advisory Committee. A 2006 graduate with a degree in communications, Mrozinski spent the spring 2007 as a quarterbacks coach at Buffalo State.
Goodwin, who holds a bachelor’s in psychology from Boston College and then graduated summa cum laude with a master’s in administrative studies in August 2008, resides in Freeport, New York.
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ASSIsTANT COACHES BRANDON BEACH
HEAD STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH Brandon Beach is in his second season as head strength and conditioning coach for the Pride. A 2005 graduate of James Madison University, Beach was a four-year letterman and a member of the Dukes’ national championship football team in 2004. Beach, a team co-captain is 2004, played in 14 games at defensive tackle during James Madison’s run to the I-AA title, compiling 58 tackles, five sacks and two fumble recoveries. In addition to the national championship, Beach’s squad captured the Atlantic 10 championship and the Lambert Cup Trophy.
In 2005 Beach was named assistant strength coach at his alma mater. Working with the football, lacrosse, softball, field hockey and golf teams, he designed and administered strength and conditioning programs for each sport and instructed proper technique and form. In addition, he assisted in the management of the weight room including scheduling, budget preparation and equipment maintenance. During his tenure as assistant strength and conditioning coach, Beach worked with the 2006 and 2007 Colonial Athletic Association field hockey champions, the 2006 CAA women’s lacrosse champions and the 2006 Atlantic 10 Football South Division champions. Beach, who is married to the former Lauren Pomeroy, received his degree in kinesiology with a focus in exercise science and leadership from James Madison in 2005. He also had a double minor in nutrition and coaching. Beach earned his master’s in athletic administration from JMU in July 2008.
Beach began his career in strength coaching while still a player at James Madison. While sitting out the 2003 season, he studied under JMU Football Strength Coach Jim Durning. In 2004 he served as an intern for Greg Werner, James Madison’s strength coach, teaching nutrition and strength and conditioning principles to athletes aged 7-22. He also coached sport specific footwork drills for the football, baseball, soccer, track and basketball teams.
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NOTEBOOK 69th SEASON OF HOFSTRA FOOTBALL
The 2009 season marks the 69th season of Hofstra Football and the fourth season for Pride Head Football Coach Dave Cohen. Hofstra, coming off a 4-8, 2-6 season in 2008, has an all-time record of 398-262-11. The Pride has posted 42 winning seasons and three .500 seasons. Hofstra returns 58 players from last year’s team including 40 lettermen and 20 starters. It is the largest group of returning starters since the 2005 team had the same amount during their 7-4 season.
YEAR THREE IN THE CAA
The 2009 season marks Hofstra’s third year in Colonial Athletic Association Football. In 2007, the CAA absorbed the Atlantic 10 Football Conference, which Hofstra was a member from 2001 through 2006, capturing the 2001 league title and advancing to the FCS (then-called I-AA) Playoffs. Prior to joining the Atlantic 10 in 2001, the Pride played as a FCS I-AA Independent from 1994 through the 2000 season, making four trips to the national playoffs. Hofstra was also a successful Division III program, making six NCAA Division III Championship Playoff appearances from 1983 through 1990, including a national semifinal appearance in the Pride’s final season in Division III (1990).
THE 2009 PRIDE COACHING STAFF
Pride Head Football Coach Dave Cohen added four new staff members and made several promotions to his 2009 football coaching staff. After the departure of assistant head coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Mike Elko, tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator Kevin Baumann and defensive line coach Malik Hall, Cohen promoted offensive run game coordinator/offensive line coach Bill Durkin to assistant head coach/offensive run game coordinator/ offensive line coach; and defensive ends coach Kevin Mapp to defensive line coach/recruiting coordinator. In addition, Cohen added Rich Nagy, formerly of Murray State University and CAA-member Maine, as defensive coordinator/ linebackers coach; Phil Armatas, formerly offensive assistant at Marshall University, as tight ends coach; Douglas Goodwin, formerly on the staff at Boston College, as defensive line assistant; and Jack Mrozinski, formerly safety and special teams coach at Muhlenberg College, as defensive backs assistant. Offensive coordinator Dave Patenaude, special teams coordinator/defensive backs coach Lyle Hemphill, running backs coach Antonio Smikle, and receivers coach Kahmal Roy return to the Pride coaching staff for 2009.
FBS OPPONENT WESTERN MICHIGAN HIGHLIGHTS PRIDE SCHEDULE
A five-game home schedule featuring 2008 CAA champion James Madison, and road match-ups against FBS member Western Michigan and 2008 FCS champion Richmond highlight the 11-game, 2009 Hofstra Pride football schedule. Seven of the 11 opponents recorded winning records in 2008.
The Pride will kick off Head Football Coach Dave Cohen’s fourth season on Saturday, September 5 at home in James M. Shuart Stadium against Stony Brook University. Hofstra’s home schedule also includes James Madison, 2008 CAA champion and FCS Playoff semifinalist, on Saturday, October 3; FCS playoff qualifier Maine on October 10 for Homecoming; FCS Playoff quarterfinalist New Hampshire on October 24; and CAA-rival Massachusetts to end the regular season on November 21. The Hofstra road schedule is highlighted by Western Michigan University from the Mid-American Conference on September 26 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Broncos posted a 9-4 record in 2008 and received an invitation to the Texas Bowl. The Western Michigan contest will mark the second of four consecutive seasons that the Pride will face a FBS opponent. Hofstra tackled Connecticut in 2008, Atlantic Coast Conference member Boston College in 2010 and Army in 2011. The Pride also squared off against Marshall in 2006. Other Pride road opponents include: 2008 FCS champion Richmond on September 19; CAA-rivals Rhode Island on October 17, Delaware on November 7 and Northeastern on November 14; and FCS newcomer Bryant University on September 12.
PRIDE PICKED FOURTH IN THE 2009 COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION PRESEASON COACHES POLL
The Pride is picked to finish fourth in the CAA North Division in the 2009 CAA Preseason Poll of conference coaches and select media. FCS Playoff quarterfinalist New Hampshire was selected to win the North Division while defending National Champion Richmond and FCS Playoff quarterfinalist Villanova were picked to win the South Division. In the North, New Hampshire gets the top preseason nod after winning the division last season. Massachusetts, last year’s North Division preseason favorite which finished third, was second in this year’s poll followed by the Black Bears of Maine, who finished second last year after being picked fourth in the preseason poll. The Pride, who finished fourth after being picked third in the 2008 preseason poll, come in at fourth this season followed by Northeastern and Rhode Island. In the South Division, the defending FCS National Champions Richmond Spiders, who were the 2008 preseason favorites but placed third before their run to the title, are the favorites again in 2009. But the Villanova Wildcats, who were picked fourth but finished second, are the co-favorites in the south. James Madison, last year’s CAA champion and FCS semifinalist, is picked third, followed by Delaware, William and Mary and Towson.
2009 COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION PRESEASON COACHES POLL
North Division (First Place votes) 1. New Hampshire (12) 2. Massachusetts (7) 3. Maine 4. Hofstra 5. Northeastern 6. Rhode Island
South Division (First Place votes) 1. Richmond (9) 1. Villanova (9) 3. James Madison (1) 4. Delaware 5. William and Mary 6. Towson
2009 CAA PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
OFFENSE
QB - R.J. Toman RB - Jonathan Grimes RB - Tony Nelson FB - Jared Turcotte WR - Victor Cruz WR - Kevin Grayson WR - Matt Szczur TE - Scott Sicko OL - Dorian Brooks OL - Vladimir Ducasse OL - Ben Ijalana OL - Matt McCracken OL - Michael Silva
Junior Sophomore Senior Sophomore Senior Junior Junior Senior Senior Senior Junior Senior Senior
New Hampshire William and Mary Massachusetts Maine Massachusetts Richmond Villanova New Hampshire James Madison Massachusetts Villanova Richmond Richmond
DL - Tim Kukucka DL - Matt Marcorelle DL - Arthur Moats DL - Adrian Tracy LB - Luke Bonus LB - Josh Jennings LB - Eric McBride LB - Osayi Osunde S - Charles Graves S - Jeromy Miles CB - Justin Rogers CB - Dino Vasso
Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Junior Senior Senior Senior Junior Junior
Villanova Delaware James Madison William and Mary Hofstra Massachusetts Richmond Villanova Delaware Massachusetts Richmond New Hampshire
Ret - Scotty McGee PK - Brian Pate P - David Miller
Senior Senior Junior
James Madison William and Mary William and Mary
DEFENSE
SPECIAL TEAMS
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NOTEBOOK 2009 CAA FOOTBALL PRESEASON OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR QB - R.J. Toman Junior New Hampshire 2009 CAA FOOTBALL PRESEASON DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR LB - Eric McBride Junior Richmond DL - Adrian Tracy Senior William and Mary
Phil Steele’s College Football Yearbook 2009 FCS AND CAA PRESEASON POLLS
The Pride is picked to finish first in the North Division of the CAA by Phil Steele’s 2009 College Football Yearbook. Villanova is picked first in the South Division. Hofstra is also ranked seventh in Phil Steele’s FCS Top 40 Preseason Poll. Linebacker Luke Bonus, who was a first team All-CAA preseason pick in the Yearbook, was also a preseason All-America second team selection. Receiver Aaron Weaver was also named to the Yearbook’s preseason All-CAA second team. The polls are as follows: Phil Steele’s 2009 Preseason FCS Poll: 1-Appalchian State; 2-Villanova; 3-Southern Illinois; 4-Montana; 5-Richmond; 6-Northern Iowa; 7-Hofstra; 8-Elon; 9-James Madison; 10-Mcneese State; 11-Jacksonville State; 12-William and Mary; 13-Holy Cross; 14-Wofford; 15-Eastern Washington; 16-North Dakota State; 17-South Carolina State; 18-Youngstown State; 19-Massachusetts; 20-South Dakota State; 21-Weber State; 22-New Hampshire; 23-Harvard; 24-UC-Davis; 25-Grambling State. Phil Steele’s 2009 Preseason CAA Poll: NORTH: 1-Hofstra; 2-Massachusetts; 3-New Hampshire; 4-Maine; 5-Rhode Island; 6-Northeastern; SOUTH: 1-Villanova; 2-Richmond; 3-James Madison; 4-William and Mary; 5-Delaware; 6-Towson
LINDY’S 2009 CAA PRESEASON POLL
Hofstra is picked to finish fourth in the North Division of the CAA by Lindy’s 2009 College Football Preview. New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine are selected ahead of the Pride in the preseason poll. Hofstra was picked third last season by Lindy’s but finished fourth in the CAA North. Lindy’s 2009 CAA preseason poll is as follows: NORTH: 1-New Hampshire; 2-Massachusetts; 3-Maine; 4-Hofstra; 5-Northeastern; 6-Rhode Island; SOUTH: 1-Richmond; 2-Villanova; 3-James Madison; 4-William and Mary; 5-Delaware Mary; 6-Towson.
ATHLON’S 2009 CAA PRESEASON POLL
Like Lindy’s Poll, the Pride is picked to finish fourth in the CAA North in the Athlon Sports 2009 Eastern College Football Preview. Hofstra, which was picked third in last year’s Athlon Preview, follows New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts in the 2009 CAA North Division preseason preview. The Athlon 2009 CAA preseason poll is as follows: NORTH: 1-New Hampshire; 2-Maine; 3-Massachusetts; 4-Hofstra; 5-Northeastern; 6-Rhode Island; SOUTH: 1-Villanova; 2-Richmond; 3-James Madison; 4-Delaware; 5-William and Mary; 6-Towson.
2009 CAA FOOTBALL BROADCAST SCHEDULE
The Pride’s Homecoming contest against Maine on October 10 will be televised as part of the CAA Football Television package, the conference announced in the spring. That game will mark the 23rd consecutive year that Hofstra Football has been aired in the metropolitan area. The Comcast network will produce the Hofstra-Maine battle from Shuart Stadium in Hempstead. Local television clearance in the New York market was not complete at press time.
Saturday, September 5
Northeastern at Boston College [E360] William and Mary at Virginia [E360] Towson at Northwestern [B10]
Saturday, September 12 *Richmond at Delaware [TCN]
Saturday, September 19
*Rhode Island at Massachusetts [CSN]
Saturday, September 26
*Northeastern at Villanova [TCN]
Saturday, October 3
*New Hampshire at Towson [CSN] *William and Mary at Villanova [TCN]
Saturday, October 10
*Richmond at James Madison [CSN] *Maine at Hofstra [TCN, tape-delay -- TBD]
Saturday, October 17
*Richmond at Maine [CSN] *Villanova at James Madison [TCN-MA] *New Hampshire at Massachusetts [CSN-NE]
Saturday, October 24
L uke B onus
*James Madison at William and Mary [CSN]
Saturday, October 31
*James Madison at Delaware [TCN] *Massachusetts at Maine [CSN]
Saturday, November 7
*Rhode Island at New Hampshire [TCN] *Villanova at Richmond [CSN]
Saturday, November 14
*James Madison at Massachusetts [TCN] Delaware at Navy [CBSCS]
Saturday, November 21
*Maine at New Hampshire [CSN-NE] *William and Mary at Richmond [TCN-MA] *Delaware at Villanova [TCN]
KEY
B10 CBS-CS CSN CSN-NE E360 TCN TCN-MA
2 p.m. 6 p.m. TBA 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 12 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 12 p.m. 12 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 12 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 12 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 12 p.m. 12 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
Big Ten Network CBS College Sports Network Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic & New England Comcast SportsNet New England ESPN360.com The Comcast Network (formerly CN8) & CSN New England The Comcast Network (formerly CN8) Mid-Atlantic
*CAA Football Game| Game times as of June 10, 2009| All Time Eastern| Schedule Dates, Times and Broadcasts subject to change.
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2009 pride OUTLOOK Entering the 2008 season Hofstra Head Football Coach Dave Cohen was cautiously optimistic about his team’s outlook. Despite losing 24 players, including 14 starters, to graduation and having a relatively young, inexperienced team, the Pride mentor felt he had a talented mix of players on his squad to get through, arguably, the toughest schedule in school history. While injuries are a part of the game of football, what Cohen and company went through in 2008, in regards to injuries, bordered on the unbelievable. Key injuries seemed to incapacitate starters all year long. Nowhere was that more evident than at quarterback where the Pride lost their starter Bryan Savage just prior to the start of the first game and later lost his replacement (Cory Christopher) near midseason. Injuries were abundant all around the team-mostly on offense-to the tune of approximately a dozen season-ending injuries and just as many surgeries. But the Pride refused to give in and Cohen led the charge through the adversity by challenging his staff and team by saying, “we have to work harder, teach and develop our younger players faster, and prepare better for our next opponent.” Through those tribulations in 2008 has come a battle-tested team that entered preparations for the new season with a renewed commitment and dedication to put last year’s season out of mind. Cohen followed up his outstanding 2008 recruiting effort with a new class that might have topped his previous best group. Add these promising newcomers to a group of 58 returning players, including 40 lettermen and 20 starters, and the potential for a successful season in the always tough CAA, which has placed league members in five of the last six FCS Championship Games including three National Champions, is there. While injuries and other adversity can never be predicted, Cohen does believe that the returning members of last year’s team had a tremendous learning experience. “I am confident that we will make a dramatic improvement in every facet and every area of our team,” the fourth-year coach said following spring drills. “How far we take that improvement will be based upon our senior leadership and our locker room demeanor. But I am very excited about the prospects for 2009.”
DEFENSE When it comes to defense, Cohen, a long-time defensive coordinator, has a simple philosophy, “To have R onnie C ameron a successful defense, you have to be very good at defending the run,” Cohen says. This has been proven by the Pride in each of the last two seasons. In 2007 Hofstra led the CAA and ranked 11th in the country against the rush and in turn ranked second in the league and 15th in the FCS in total defense. Last year the Pride fell to 10th against the rush and sixth in total defense in the conference with a unit that returned only three starters. The Pride will be looking to solidify the defense that posted the best pass defense (136.9 ypg) in the CAA and the fourth-best in the FCS with a solid ground defense. Hofstra’s total defense average of 329.7 ypg last season was the program’s fourth-best in the last 12 years. The 2009 Hofstra defense will return 26 players on defense, including 18 lettermen and nine starters. But even with many starters returning, Cohen is anticipating key starting battles on defense during preseason camp. “I am excited about the additional competition that we will have at tackle, linebacker and at cornerback in August,” Cohen said. “We have returning starters back at some of those spots but, in some cases, we left spring drills in a position where the starter was passed by.”
DEFENSIVE LINE
94 Joe Akabalu Sr. 6-1 252 90 Quincy Barr So. 6-3 248 56 Ronnie Cameron So. 6-2 278 95 Al Carmody Sr. 6-3 243 91 Johnny Hartsfield RFr. 6-3 261 25 Omar Jacobs Jr. 6-1 257 10 Deron Mayo Jr. 5-11 214 92 Steven Medard Fr. 6-4 260 57 Jamari Miller Fr. 6-3 259 63 Andrew Nelson Jr. 6-3 281 17 Kevin Smith Sr. 6-2 234 58 Navarus Thompson Fr. 6-2 280
Brentwood, NY/Brentwood Brandon, FL/Riverview Westbury, NY/Holy Trinity Wilton Manors, FL/ St. Thomas Aquinas St. Petersburg, FL/Boca Ciega Oakland, CA/Skyline/ Laney College Hampton, VA/Kecoughtan Massapequa, NY/ Amityville Memorial South Plainfield, NJ/ South Plainfield Uniondale, NY/Uniondale Miami, FL/Coral Reef/ Western Michigan West Palm Beach, FL/ Palm Beach Lakes
The Hofstra defensive line returns three of the four starters from last year with tackle Larry Abiola the only one lost to graduation. “This year we are bigger, stronger, more physical and have many returning players up front,” Cohen says. At the tackles, sophomore Ronnie Cameron and red-shirt freshman Johnny Hartsfield emerged from spring practice as the front-runners for the starting roles. Cameron, who played in all 12 games and started two, tallied 13 tackles and 1 ½ tackles for losses as a backup last season. Hartsfield, an all-county selection out of Boca Ciega High School in Gulfport, Florida, had an outstanding spring to push him to the cusp of the starting lineup. Pushing these two will be junior Andrew Nelson and junior transfer Omar Jacobs. Nelson, who played in all 12 games and started 10 in 2008, recorded 26 tackles and was tied for third on the team in tackles for losses with 4 1/2. Jacobs, who transferred to Hofstra last January from Laney College in Oakland, California, played in 17 games over two years at Laney, recording 42 tackles and earning the team’s Defensive Lineman of the Year award. At the ends, two seniors – Kevin Smith and Joe Akabalu – are the projected starters entering the season. Smith, who played in 10 games and started eight, posted 24 tackles and three tackles for losses in 2008. Akabalu, who also played in 10 games and started four, tallied 25 tackles, four tackles for losses and two sacks. Both Smith and Akabalu will be pressed by junior Deron Mayo and sophomore Quincy Barr. Mayo, who played in 12 games and started seven at outside linebacker/end, tallied 33 stops, two tackles for losses and one interception. Barr, who played in 10 games and started two, was tied for the team lead with 2 ½ sacks and two forced fumbles, and tied for third with 4 ½ tackles for losses. He also ranked 23rd in the CAA in sacks.
LINEBACKERS
4 Jeff Aime Jr. 5-9 205 45 Tressor Baptiste Jr. 6-0 234 37 Chris Betz Jr. 5-10 222 44 Luke Bonus Sr. 5-10 205 52 Reggie Francklin Fr. 6-0 220 11 Said Gaida Jr. 5-10 216 24 Basim Hudeen So. 5-10 228 39 Maalik McVea Fr. 6-0 210 55 Anthony Polo RFr. 5-11 219 42 Rashad Swanson Jr. 5-11 201 51 Chris Thomas RFr. 6-0 214
Queens Village, NY/ St. Francis Prep Staten Island, NY/Curtis/ Lackawanna Chatham, NJ/Chatham Medford Lakes, NJ/Shawnee Valley Stream, NY/Holy Cross Bloomfield, NJ/Bloomfield Elizabeth, NJ/Elizabeth Freeport, NY/Freeport Wantagh, NY/Wantagh Antioch, CA/Dea Valley/ City College of S.F. Staten Island, NY/Curtis
The starting linebacker unit returns intact and led by senior All-American candidate Luke Bonus. The three-year starter earned All-CAA honors for the second time in his career last season but made his debut as a first team selection after leading the team with 96 tackles, 6 ½ tackles for losses, 2 ½ sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He ranked eighth in the CAA in tackles. While Bonus will man the middle, he will have some experience around and behind him. Junior Said Gaida, who played in all 12 games and started four at one of the outside spots last year, was sixth in tackles with 50 stops and tallied 3 ½ tackles for losses and 1 ½ sacks and will back-up Bonus while bucking for a spot on the outside. At the outside linebacker spots sophomore Basim Hudeen and junior Rashad Swanson are the leading candidates for the starting jobs heading into summer
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camp. Hudeen played in 10 games and started three as a red-shirt freshman in 2008, recording 33 tackles. Swanson, an All-America third team selection at City College of San Francisco who was red-shirted by Hofstra last season, gets moved up to linebacker from the secondary and is coming off an outstanding spring season. Pushing Hudeen will be Lackawanna Junior College
L eslie J ackman
S aid G aida
C hris E dmond
transfer Tressor Baptiste, an AllNew York City selection at Curtis High School in Staten Island, New York, in 2005, who was the defensive most valuable player at Lackawanna last season. Challenging Swanson will be athletic junior Jeff Aime, who tallied seven tackles in the secondary and on special teams last season after converting from running back.
DEFENSIVE BACKS
19 Calvin Burnett Fr. 5-10 170 38 Andre Campbell Fr. 6-1 205 36 Jordan Dangerfield Fr. 5-11 170 41 Chris Edmond So. 5-10 207 35 Keith Ferrara So. 5-9 189 22 Chris Griffin So. 6-1 191 13 Garrett Heron Jr. 5-8 181 9 Leslie Jackman Sr. 5-11 189 34 Zamel Johnson Fr. 6-0 175 29 Dontavious Johnson RFr. 5-9 167 28 Paul Leslie RFr. 5-7 164 8 Ray McDonough Sr. 6-0 199 27 Jaron McNeill Jr. 5-9 177 23 Gregory Melendez So. 6-1 207 20 Devin Pruett Jr. 5-9 183 46 Darren Skinner Fr. 5-11 190
linebacker last season. Senior Ray McDonough, who came to Hofstra in 2008 from Glendale Community College, made a big impression on the Pride faithful last season by leading the team with four interceptions, seven pass deflections and two forced fumbles and posting 56 tackles. He ranked 10th in the CAA and 63rd in the FCS in interception average. Challenging McDonough will be junior transfer Devin Pruett, a twotime all-conference selection and team captain at Bakersfield College in California. Pruett transferred to Hofstra last January and will benefit from having spring practice
Orlando, FL/Freedom Harrisburg, PA/ Steelton-Highspire Royal Palm Beach, FL/ Royal Palm Beach Freeport, NY/Freeport/ Nassau CC Glendale, NY/St. Francis Prep Miami, FL/Coral Reef South Orange, NJ/Columbia Freeport, NY/Freeport/Rutgers Staten Island, NY/ Port Richmond West Palm Beach, FL/ Palm Beach Lakes Montgomeryville, PA/ North Penn/Boise State Los Angeles, CA/St. Francis/ Glendale CC Brooklyn, NY/Christ the King Brooklyn, NY/Canarsie Bakersfield, CA/Liberty/ Bakersfield College/ South Dakota State St. Petersburg, FL/Boca Ciega
The secondary returns three of the four starters, losing just cornerback Nick Altomare to graduation, and picks up a starter from the linebacker unit. At one of the cornerback spots, senior Leslie Jackman, who came to Hofstra in 2008 from Rutgers, returns to a starting role following a solid Hofstra debut. Jackman posted 43 tackles, three pass break-ups, and two interceptions while starting all 12 contests. Junior Jaron McNeill, who played in nine games as a back-up and on special teams, and posted eight tackles, will be pushing Jackman. The other starting corner spot is one of several positions on the team that are projected to be hotly-contested for during the preseason camp. Junior Garret Heron, who returns to the field in 2009 after a preseason back injury wiped out his 2008 season, impressed the staff during the spring and walked away as the frontrunner to start. But look for Heron, who played in all 11 games in 2007, to be challenged by red-shirt freshman Dontavious Johnson, a 2007 all-area selection out of Palm Beach Lakes High School in Florida, as well as several newcomers. Two starters return at the safety spots, albeit one coming back after starting at
with the team. There should be a great battle for the starting free safety job during the preseason camp as sophomore Chris Edmond, who played in all 12 games and started seven at outside linebacker last season, showed the speed and talent during spring drills to move back to the secondary and bump last year’s starter Greg Melendez from the role. Edmond, who led the team with three fumble recoveries last season, was third on the team with 71 tackles as well as four tackles for losses and one interception. Melendez, who started all 12 games as a red-shirt freshman last season, was second on the team in tackles with 72 and broke up three passes.
OFFENSE
When you lose key members of your offense, more often than not your offense will struggle. While that was the case last year, the trials of 2008 could be beneficial to the Pride in 2009 and beyond. The injuries that the Pride suffered forced several younger players to contribute sooner than expected. That “baptism by fire” should provide invaluable knowledge and experience. While the passing game struggled with injuries and youth, the rushing game was given time to flourish, recording its best average (164.2 ypg) since 2001. Like the defense, the offense returns 28 players, including 19 lettermen and nine starters. The Pride’s off-season strength and conditioning program could turn out to be one of the biggest factors in the team’s health and success this fall.
QUARTERBACKS
5 Cory Christopher QB Sr. 6-1 251 14 Coy Glass QB Jr. 6-2 204 16 Steve Probst QB So. 6-4 214 7 Joe Sidaras QB RFr. 6-3 208
Miami, FL/American/Nassau CC Redlands, CA/Redlands/ Riverside CC North Massapequa, NY/ Farmingdale Mastic Beach, NY/William Floyd
There is not much that can be said when your returning, starting quarterback goes down with a season-ending back injury just minutes before the season opener. That is why you practice the back-up quarterbacks as well. But when your back-up quarterback goes down with a season-ending hip injury pushing a talented, true freshman into the line-up you wonder if outside forces are at work against you. That is what happened to the Pride in 2008 as Savage didn’t make it out of the gate and Christopher made it to mid-season before newcomer Steve Probst was thrown into the fray. That background has set the stage for the competition that will take place in preseason camp for the starting job at quarterback between Christopher and Probst. Despite not practicing as he continued rehabilitation during spring drills, Christopher, who started seven
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games before going down, is listed as the front-runner for the starting job heading into the preseason. Christopher completed 127 of 190 passes (66.8%) for 1,163 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 272 more and five touchdowns on 106 carries in his seven games. But Probst, who played in six games and started five, was one who benefitted from being thrown into the lion’s den last year. The freshman completed 102 of 170 passes (60.0%) for 951 yards and seven touchdowns. Following in his predecessors’ footsteps, he was third on the team in rushing with 291 yards and one touchdown on 74 carries.
While Christopher and Probst’s battle could be the main event in preseason camp, Cohen is quick to say that he will start whoever gives Hofstra the best chance to win. That could open the door for junior college transfer Coy Glass, who passed for 2,423 yards and 18 touchdowns in two seasons at Riverside (CA) Community College, and red-shirt freshman Joe Sidaras, an All-New York State selection who passed for 2,795 yards and 40 touchdowns in his final two seasons at William Floyd High School in Mastic Beach, Long Island. Sidaras had an impressive showing during spring drills.
RUNNING BACKS
31 Kwabena Asante So. 5-11 200 26 Everette Benjamin Jr. 6-1 220 30 Brock Jackolski So. 5-10 185 32 Carlton Koonce Fr. 5-8 170 21 Miguel Maysonet Fr. 5-10 190 48 Steve Prifte Sr. 5-10 190
Westbury, NY/Hicksville Massapequa, NY/ Amityville Memorial Shirley, NY/William Floyd Lumberton, NJ/ Rancocas Valley Regional Riverhead, NY/Riverhead Shamong, NJ/Shawnee
In 2009 Hofstra could possess its deepest and most talented backfield in school history, topping some of the great units of the 1950s, 1980s and 1990s. After posting the best rushing numbers since 2001, the future is bright. Both starters, junior fullback Everette Benjamin and sophomore halfback Brock Jackolski, return and are joined by several players who are expected to make an impact in the very, near future. B rock J ackolski Benjamin, who started all 12 games while playing at both spots last season, led the Pride, ranked
of the backfield with 26 catches for 230 yards and two touchdowns. Jackolski, who played in 11 games and started seven as a true freshman, was right behind Benjamin with 541 yards and a team-high eight touchdowns on 86 carries. He also hauled in 14 passes for 111 yards and returned 23 kickoffs for 548 yards. Sophomore Kwabena Asante, who played in nine games last season and accumulated 105 yards on 38 carries, is penciled in to back-up both positions. But several newcomers are not only expected to challenge Asante, they could challenge for time in the starting lineup. Heading that group is New York State Player of the Year Miguel Maysonet out of Riverhead High School.
OFFENSIVE LINE
72 Kevin Brown So. 6-2 282 64 Anthony Dima Fr. 6-7 271 59 Julian Flamer RFr. 5-11 266 71 Brian Frederick Jr. 6-4 276 67 Jaren Harrell Jr. 6-2 294 75 Jimmy Mangiero Sr. 6-2 289 78 Roland Massimino So. 6-1 283 65 Matt McBride Fr. 6-6 280 68 Derek Moore So. 6-2 285 60 Tom Ottaiano Jr. 6-1 295 73 Jordy Paulemon RFr. 6-3 297 54 John Perlaza So. 6-1 252 76 Armand Poole Jr. 6-2 285 79 David Spanich Sr. 6-3 284 70 Mike Trice Sr. 6-5 362
Brooklyn, NY/Canarsie Centereach, NY/Centereach Charlotte, NC/ Country Day School Dracut, MA/Dracut/ Bridgton Academy Quartz Hill, CA/Quartz Hill Bloomington, IN/ Bloomington South Lake Barrington, IL/Barrington Hicksville, NY/Holy Trinity Granville, OH/Newark Catholic/ Fork Union East Hanover, NJ/Hanover Park Brentwood, NY/Brentwood North Babylon, NY/ North Babylon Grayson, GA/Grayson Coral Springs, FL/ Cardinal Gibbons Hempstead, NY/Holy Trinity
The Pride offensive line, at times last season, looked noticeably undersized. That will not be the case in 2009 as the Pride’s off-season strength and conditioning program has transformed the Hofstra lines. “I believe that how your offensive line goes is how your program goes,” Cohen states. “We have M ike T rice many experienced linemen returning and they are bigger, stronger and faster.” As a matter of fact, the Pride returns all five starting linemen from last year, as well as a former starter who returns after missing the 2008 season with an injury. The development of the young, offensive line during the season aided in the rise of the Pride’s rushing game.
B rian F rederick
E verette B enjamin
11th in the CAA and 90th in the FCS in rushing, picking up 630 yards and five touchdowns on 135 carries. He also proved to be a more than adequate receiver out
At the tackles, both starters return in junior Brian Frederick and sophomore Derek Moore. Frederick, who came to Hofstra as a tight end in 2006, is a two-year starter on the offensive line and has played in every game since 2007. Moore, an All-Ohio selection in high school, started every game at right tackle as a redshirt freshman for the Pride in 2008. Frederick and Moore will be challenged by sophomore Kevin
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WIDE RECEIVERS
62 Elijah Beecham Fr. 5-8 160 Inwood, NY/Lawrence 15 Derek Benson Sr. 6-1 184 West Hartford, CT/ The Hun School (NJ)/Purdue 1 Chaz Cervino So. 5-10 183 Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic/ Syracuse 40 Vaughn Davis Jr. 6-1 207 Palm Bay, FL/ Campus Magnet (NY)/ Hancock CC (CA) 88 Christian Dennis So. 6-0 199 Ponte Vedra, FL/Nease 86 Brad Hilovsky So 5-11 178 Millsboro, DE/Sussex Central 82 Patrick Jaramillo So. 6-1 201 Teaneck, NJ/Teaneck 18 Billy Morgan Fr. 5-9 165 Chester, PA/Cardinal O’Hara 81 Kenny Munson RFr. 5-11 188 Staten Island, NY/Tottenville/ Naval Academy Prep 2 Anthony Nelson Jr. 5-10 180 Wellington, FL/Glades Day School 49 Jonathan Sternbach Fr. 6-0 185 Oakdale, NY/Connetquot 80 Nicholas Talbert Fr. 6-3 216 Hartford, CT/Weaver 6 Aaron Weaver Jr. 6-2 221 Freeport, NY/Baldwin
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The Pride, who lost a solid receiver from last year in Ottis Lewis to graduation, return several others who will have a big impact. Junior Aaron Weaver, who Coach Cohen calls “Hofstra’s most proven threat and playmaker” returns to a starting role in 2009 after recording 70 receptions for 595 yards and four touchdowns.
A aron W eaver
The versatile Weaver also rushed 19 times for 61 yards and two touchdowns, posted the team’s best kickoff return average (26.5) in 21 returns, returned three punts and even took snaps at quarterback last season. He is also expected to serve as the back-up punter for the Pride in 2009. The All-CAA selection
should be ready to burst into the national limelight this season. Junior Anthony Nelson is penciled in to return to a starting role at the other receiver spot. Nelson, who played in 15 games for the Pride baseball team during football practice last spring, started eight games and caught 35 passes for 315 yards and one touchdown before an injury caused him to miss the final four contests. Nelson also returned nine punts (3.4 ypr) and five kickoffs (18.8 ypr). Pushing Weaver and Nelson will be sophomore Christian Dennis and junior Vaughn Davis. Dennis played in 11 games last season and caught 15 passes for 153 yards and one touchdown. Davis, who red-shirted last season, has the size and speed to be an impact receiver. Look for senior Derek Benson, who caught five passes for 62 yards in 11 games last season, sophomore Chaz Cervino, a transfer from Syracuse, and several others to challenge for playing time as well.
TIGHT ENDS
84 Jose Cruz TE Jr. 6-4 248 87 David Wilson TE RFr. 6-6 231
Johnstown, PA/ Bishop McCort/Akron Secane, PA/Upper Darby/ Delaware County CC
The Pride graduated three tight ends last year in starter Phil Riley, Bryant Carpenter and Mike Denimarck. Red-shirt freshman Dave Wilson returns after red-shirting last season and will battle junior Jose Cruz, a University of Akron transfer who came to Hofstra last January. Cruz, who played in 24 games for the Zips the past two seasons, showed great hands and blocking ability during spring practice with the Pride.
KICKERS
12 Shane Casciano Sr. 6-0 200 43 Henry Greco Sr. 5-7 160 99 Brian Hanly So. 6-1 207 6 Aaron Weaver Jr. 6-2 221 47 Roger Williams So. 6-1 188
Allentown, PA/Central Catholic Franklin Square, NY/ Valley Stream North/Nassau CC Wyckoff, NJ/Don Bosco Prep Freeport, NY/Baldwin Mandeville, LA/ Yarmouth (MA) Regional
The Pride return all four of their kickers/punters from 2008, including starting kicker Roger Williams and starting punter Shane Casciano. Williams, a sophomore, took over the starting place-kicking duties from returning sophomore Brian Hanly three games into the 2008 season and went on to finish the season second in scoring on the team with 45 points. He hit eight of 11 field goals, including tying the mark for the longest field goal (54 yards) in school history against Northeastern, and hitting the winning field goal against Rhode Island. Williams also connected on 21 of 26 extra-points. Hanley, who hit on three of seven field goals and one of three extra-points in his three starts in 2008, handled kickoff duties the remainder of the season. He had an outstanding spring season and is the front-runner for the starting job entering preseason camp. Another player who had an impressive spring was senior Henry Greco. The Nassau Community College transfer impressed the staff in 2008 with his ability and S hane C asciano enthusiasm and will get a long look this season. The punting duties last year fell solely on the foot of senior Shane Casciano. The three-year letterman averaged 34.2 yards per punt in 44 kicks with 32 going inside the 20, or resulting in fair catches or touchbacks. Should Casciano need help this season, versatile junior Aaron Weaver worked out with the punting unit in the spring and is ready to step in.
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2009 NUMERICAL ROSTER No. 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 51 52 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 62 63 64 65 67 68 70 71 72 73 75 76 78 79 80 81 82 84 86 87 88 90 91 92 94 95 99
First Chaz Anthony Jeff Cory Aaron Joe Ray Leslie Deron Said Shane Garrett Coy Derek Steve Kevin Billy Calvin Devin Miguel Chris Gregory Basim Omar Everette Jaron Paul Dontavious Brock Kwabena Carlton Zamel Keith Jordan Chris Andre Maalik Vaughn Chris Rashad Henry Luke Tressor Darren Roger Steve Jonathan Chris Reggie John Anthony Ronnie Jamari Navarus Julian Tom Elijah Andrew Anthony Matt Jaren Derek Mike Brian Kevin Jordy Jimmy Armand Roland David Nicholas Kenny Patrick Jose Brad David Christian Quincy Johnny Steven Joe Al Brian
Last Cervino Nelson Aime Christopher Weaver Sidaras McDonough Jackman Mayo Gaida Casciano Heron Glass Benson Probst Smith Morgan Burnett Pruett Maysonet Griffin Melendez Hudeen Jacobs Benjamin McNeill Leslie Johnson Jackolski Asante Koonce Johnson Ferrara Dangerfield Betz Campbell McVea Davis Edmond Swanson Greco Bonus Baptiste Skinner Williams Prifte Sternbach Thomas Francklin Perlaza Polo Cameron Miller Thompson Flamer Ottaiano Beecham Nelson Dima McBride Harrell Moore Trice Frederick Brown Paulemon Mangiero Poole Massimino Spanich Talbert Munson Jaramillo Cruz Hilovsky Wilson Dennis Barr Hartsfield Medard Akabalu Carmody Hanly
Pos. WR WR LB QB WR QB DB DB DE LB P DB QB WR QB DE WR CB DB RB SS DB LB DL FB CB DB DB RB RB RB CB DB DB LB DB LB WR FS LB K LB LB DB K FB WR LB LB OL LB DT DT DT OL OL WR DT OT OT C OT OG OT OL OL OG OG OL OG WR WR WR TE WR TE WR DL DL DE DE DE K
Cl. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. RFr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. So. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. RFr. RFr. So. So. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. RFr. Fr. So. RFr. So. Fr. Fr. RFr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. So. RFr. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Fr. RFr. So. Jr. So RFr. So. So. RFr. Fr. Sr. Sr. So.
Ht. 5-10 5-10 5-9 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-0 5-11 5-11 5-10 6-0 5-8 6-2 6-1 6-4 6-2 5-9 5-10 5-9 5-10 6-1 6-1 5-10 6-1 6-1 5-9 5-7 5-9 5-10 5-11 5-8 6-0 5-9 5-11 5-10 6-1 6-0 6-1 5-10 5-11 5-7 5-10 6-0 5-11 6-1 5-10 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-1 5-11 6-2 6-3 6-2 5-11 6-1 5-8 6-3 6-7 6-6 6-2 6-2 6-5 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-3 5-11 6-1 6-4 5-11 6-6 6-0 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-1 6-3 6-1
Wt. 183 180 205 251 221 208 199 189 214 216 200 181 204 184 214 234 165 170 183 190 191 207 228 257 220 177 164 167 185 200 170 175 189 170 222 205 210 207 207 201 160 205 234 190 188 190 185 214 220 252 219 278 259 280 266 295 160 281 271 280 294 285 362 276 282 297 289 285 283 284 216 188 201 248 178 231 199 248 261 260 252 243 207
Hometown/High School/Previous Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic/Syracuse Wellington, FL/Glades Day School Queens Village, NY/St. Francis Prep Miami, FL/American/Nassau CC Freeport, NY/Baldwin Mastic Beach, NY/William Floyd Los Angeles, CA/St. Francis/Glendale CC Freeport, NY/Freeport/Rutgers Hampton, VA/Kecoughtan Bloomfield, NJ/Bloomfield Allentown, PA/Central Catholic South Orange, NJ/Columbia Redlands, CA/Redlands/Riverside CC West Hartford, CT/The Hun School (NJ)/Purdue North Massapequa, NY/Farmingdale Miami, FL/Coral Reef/Western Michigan Chester, PA/Cardinal O’Hara Orlando, FL/Freedom Bakersfield, CA/Liberty/Bakersfield College/South Dakota State Riverhead, NY/Riverhead Miami, FL/Coral Reef Brooklyn, NY/Canarsie Elizabeth, NJ/Elizabeth Oakland, CA/Skyline/Laney Massapequa, NY/Amityville Memorial Brooklyn, NY/Christ the King Montgomeryville, PA/North Penn/Boise State West Palm Beach, FL/Palm Beach Lakes Shirley, NY/William Floyd Westbury, NY/Hicksville Lumberton, NJ/Rancocas Valley Regional Staten Island, NY/Port Richmond Glendale, NY/St. Francis Prep Royal Palm Beach, FL/Royal Palm Beach Chatham, NJ/Chatham Harrisburg, PA/Steelton-Highspire Freeport, NY/Freeport Palm Bay, FL/Campus Magnet (NY)/Hancock CC (CA) Freeport, NY/Freeport/Nassau CC Antioch, CA/Dea Valley/City College of S.F. Franklin Square, NY/Valley Stream North/Nassau CC Medford Lakes, NJ/Shawnee Staten Island, NY/Curtis/Lackawanna St. Petersburg, FL/Boca Ciega Mandeville, LA/Yarmouth (MA) Regional Shamong, NJ/Shawnee Oakdale, NY/Connetquot Staten Island, NY/Curtis Valley Stream, NY/Holy Cross North Babylon, NY/North Babylon Wantagh, NY/Wantagh Westbury, NY/Holy Trinity South Plainfield, NJ/South Plainfield West Palm Beach, FL/Palm Beach Lakes Charlotte, NC/Country Day School East Hanover, NJ/Hanover Park Inwood, NY/Lawrence Uniondale, NY/Uniondale Centereach, NY/Centereach Hicksville, NY/Holy Trinity Quartz Hill, CA/Quartz Hill Granville, OH/Newark Catholic/Fork Union Hempstead, NY/Holy Trinity Dracut, MA/Dracut/Bridgton Academy Brooklyn, NY/Canarsie Brentwood, NY/Brentwood Bloomington, IN/Bloomington South Grayson, GA/Grayson Lake Barrington, IL/Barrington Coral Springs, FL/Cardinal Gibbons Hartford, CT/Weaver Staten Island, NY/Tottenville/Naval Academy Prep Teaneck, NJ/Teaneck Johnstown, PA/Bishop McCort/Akron Millsboro, DE/Sussex Central Secane, PA/Upper Darby/Delaware County CC Ponte Vedra, FL/Nease Brandon, FL/Riverview St. Petersburg, FL/Boca Ciega Massapequa, NY/Amityville Memorial Brentwood, NY/Brentwood Wilton Manors, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas Wyckoff, NJ/Don Bosco Prep
Head Football Coach: Dave Cohen Assistant Coaches: Bill Durkin (Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line); Dave Patenaude (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks); Rich Nagy (Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers); Lyle Hemphill (Special Team Coordinator/Defensive Backs); Kevin Mapp (Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator); Antonio Smikle (Running Backs), Kahmal Roy (Wide Receivers); Phil Armatas (Tight Ends); Douglas Goodwin (Assistant Defensive Line); Jack Mrozinski (Assistant Defensive Backs); Brandon Beach (Strength and Conditioning)
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2009 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. 4 94 31 45 90 62 26 15 37 44 72 19 56 38 95 12 1 5 84 36 40 88 64 41 35 59 52 71 11 14 43 22 99 67 91 13 86 24 9 30 25 82 29 34 32 28 75 78 10 21 65 8 27 39 92 23 57 68 18 81 63 2 60 73 54 55 76 48 16 20 7 46 17 79 49 42 80 51 58 70 6 47 87
First Jeff Joe Kwabena Tressor Quincy Elijah Everette Derek Chris Luke Kevin Calvin Ronnie Andre Al Shane Chaz Cory Jose Jordan Vaughn Christian Anthony Chris Keith Julian Reggie Brian Said Coy Henry Chris Brian Jaren Johnny Garrett Brad Basim Leslie Brock Omar Patrick Dontavious Zamel Carlton Paul Jimmy Roland Deron Miguel Matt Ray Jaron Maalik Steven Gregory Jamari Derek Billy Kenny Andrew Anthony Tom Jordy John Anthony Armand Steve Steve Devin Joe Darren Kevin David Jonathan Rashad Nicholas Chris Navarus Mike Aaron Roger David
Last Aime Akabalu Asante Baptiste Barr Beecham Benjamin Benson Betz Bonus Brown Burnett Cameron Campbell Carmody Casciano Cervino Christopher Cruz Dangerfield Davis Dennis Dima Edmond Ferrara Flamer Francklin Frederick Gaida Glass Greco Griffin Hanly Harrell Hartsfield Heron Hilovsky Hudeen Jackman Jackolski Jacobs Jaramillo Johnson Johnson Koonce Leslie Mangiero Massimino Mayo Maysonet McBride McDonough McNeill McVea Medard Melendez Miller Moore Morgan Munson Nelson Nelson Ottaiano Paulemon Perlaza Polo Poole Prifte Probst Pruett Sidaras Skinner Smith Spanich Sternbach Swanson Talbert Thomas Thompson Trice Weaver Williams Wilson
Pos. LB DE RB LB DL WR FB WR LB LB OL CB DT DB DE P WR QB TE DB WR WR OT FS DB OL LB OT LB QB K SS K C DL DB WR LB DB RB DL WR DB CB RB DB OG OL DE RB OT DB CB LB DE DB DT OT WR WR DT WR OL OL OL LB OG FB QB DB QB DB DE OG WR LB WR LB DT OG WR K TE
Cl. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. So. So. RFr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. So. Jr. RFr. Jr. So So. Sr. So. Jr. So. RFr. Fr. Fr. RFr. Sr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. So. Fr. RFr. Jr. Jr. Jr. RFr. So. RFr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. RFr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Fr. RFr. Fr. Sr. Jr. So. RFr.
Ht. 5-9 6-1 5-11 6-0 6-3 5-8 6-1 6-1 5-10 5-10 6-2 5-10 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-0 5-10 6-1 6-4 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-7 5-10 5-9 5-11 6-0 6-4 5-10 6-2 5-7 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-3 5-8 5-11 5-10 5-11 5-10 6-1 6-1 5-9 6-0 5-8 5-7 6-2 6-1 5-11 5-10 6-6 6-0 5-9 6-0 6-4 6-1 6-3 6-2 5-9 5-11 6-3 5-10 6-1 6-3 6-1 5-11 6-2 5-10 6-4 5-9 6-3 5-11 6-2 6-3 6-0 5-11 6-3 6-0 6-2 6-5 6-2 6-1 6-6
Wt. 205 252 200 234 248 160 220 184 222 205 282 170 278 205 243 200 183 251 248 170 207 199 271 207 189 266 220 276 216 204 160 191 207 294 261 181 178 228 189 185 257 201 167 175 170 164 289 283 214 190 280 199 177 210 260 207 259 285 165 188 281 180 295 297 252 219 285 190 214 183 208 190 234 284 185 201 216 214 280 362 221 188 231
Hometown/High School/Previous Queens Village, NY/St. Francis Prep Brentwood, NY/Brentwood Westbury, NY/Hicksville Staten Island, NY/Curtis/Lackawanna Brandon, FL/Riverview Inwood, NY/Lawrence Massapequa, NY/Amityville Memorial West Hartford, CT/The Hun School (NJ)/Purdue Chatham, NJ/Chatham Medford Lakes, NJ/Shawnee Brooklyn, NY/Canarsie Orlando, FL/Freedom Westbury, NY/Holy Trinity Harrisburg, PA/Steelton-Highspire Wilton Manors, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas Allentown, PA/Central Catholic Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic/Syracuse Miami, FL/American/Nassau CC Johnstown, PA/Bishop McCort/Akron Royal Palm Beach, FL/Royal Palm Beach Palm Bay, FL/Campus Magnet (NY)/Hancock CC (CA) Ponte Vedra, FL/Nease Centereach, NY/Centereach Freeport, NY/Freeport/Nassau CC Glendale, NY/St. Francis Prep Charlotte, NC/Country Day School Valley Stream, NY/Holy Cross Dracut, MA/Dracut/Bridgton Academy Bloomfield, NJ/Bloomfield Redlands, CA/Redlands/Riverside CC Franklin Square, NY/Valley Stream North/Nassau CC Miami, FL/Coral Reef Wyckoff, NJ/Don Bosco Prep Quartz Hill, CA/Quartz Hill St. Petersburg, FL/Boca Ciega South Orange, NJ/Columbia Millsboro, DE/Sussex Central Elizabeth, NJ/Elizabeth Freeport, NY/Freeport/Rutgers Shirley, NY/William Floyd Oakland, CA/Skyline/Laney Teaneck, NJ/Teaneck West Palm Beach, FL/Palm Beach Lakes Staten Island, NY/Port Richmond Lumberton, NJ/Rancocas Valley Regional Montgomeryville, PA/North Penn/Boise State Bloomington, IN/Bloomington South Lake Barrington, IL/Barrington Hampton, VA/Kecoughtan Riverhead, NY/Riverhead Hicksville, NY/Holy Trinity Los Angeles, CA/St. Francis/Glendale CC Brooklyn, NY/Christ the King Freeport, NY/Freeport Massapequa, NY/Amityville Memorial Brooklyn, NY/Canarsie South Plainfield, NJ/South Plainfield Granville, OH/Newark Catholic/Fork Union Chester, PA/Cardinal O’Hara Staten Island, NY/Tottenville/Naval Academy Prep Uniondale, NY/Uniondale Wellington, FL/Glades Day School East Hanover, NJ/Hanover Park Brentwood, NY/Brentwood North Babylon, NY/North Babylon Wantagh, NY/Wantagh Grayson, GA/Grayson Shamong, NJ/Shawnee North Massapequa, NY/Farmingdale Bakersfield, CA/Liberty/Bakersfield College/South Dakota State Mastic Beach, NY/William Floyd St. Petersburg, FL/Boca Ciega Miami, FL/Coral Reef/Western Michigan Coral Springs, FL/Cardinal Gibbons Oakdale, NY/Connetquot Antioch, CA/Dea Valley/City College of S.F. Hartford, CT/Weaver Staten Island, NY/Curtis West Palm Beach, FL/Palm Beach Lakes Hempstead, NY/Holy Trinity Freeport, NY/Baldwin Mandeville, LA/Yarmouth (MA) Regional Secane, PA/Upper Darby/Delaware County CC
Head Football Coach: Dave Cohen Assistant Coaches: Bill Durkin (Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line); Dave Patenaude (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks); Rich Nagy (Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers); Lyle Hemphill (Special Team Coordinator/Defensive Backs); Kevin Mapp (Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator); Antonio Smikle (Running Backs), Kahmal Roy (Wide Receivers); Phil Armatas (Tight Ends); Douglas Goodwin (Assistant Defensive Line); Jack Mrozinski (Assistant Defensive Backs); Brandon Beach (Strength and Conditioning)
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2009 PRESEASON two deep CHART PRIDE DEFENSE
LE 17 Kevin Smith Sr. 6-2 234 90 Quincy Barr So. 6-3 248 LT 56 Ronnie Cameron So. 6-2 278 25 Omar Jacobs Jr. 6-1 257 RT 91 Johnny Hartsfield RFr. 6-3 261 63 Andrew Nelson Jr. 6-3 281 RE 94 Joe Akabalu Sr. 6-1 252 10 Deron Mayo Jr. 5-11 214 OLB 42 Rashad Swanson Jr. 5-11 201 4 Jeff Aime Jr. 5-9 205 MLB 44 Luke Bonus Sr. 5-10 205 11 Said Gaida So. 5-10 216 OLB 24 Basim Hudeen So. 5-10 228 45 Tressor Baptiste Jr. 6-0 234 CB 9 Leslie Jackman Sr. 5-11 189 27 Jaron McNeill Jr. 5-9 177 SS 8 Ray McDonough Sr. 6-0 199 20 Devin Pruett Jr. 5-9 183 FS 41 Chris Edmond So. 5-10 207 23 Gregory Melendez So. 6-1 207 CB 13 Garrett Heron Jr. 5-8 181 29 Dontavious Johnson RFr. 5-9 167
Miami, FL/Coral Reef/Western Michigan Brandon, FL/Riverview Westbury, NY/Holy Trinity Oakland, CA/Skyline/Laney College St. Petersburg, FL/Boca Ciega Uniondale, NY/Uniondale Brentwood, NY/Brentwood Hampton, VA/Kecoughtan Antioch, CA/Dea Valley/ City College of San Francisco Queens Village, NY/St. Francis Prep Medford Lakes, NJ/Shawnee Bloomfield, NJ/Bloomfield Elizabeth, NJ/Elizabeth Staten Island, NY/Curtis/ Lackawanna College Freeport, NY/Freeport/Rutgers Brooklyn, NY/Christ the King Los Angeles, CA/St. Francis/Glendale CC Bakersfield, CA/Liberty/ Bakersfield College/S. Dakota State Freeport, NY/Freeport/Nassau CC Brooklyn, NY/Canarsie South Orange, NJ/Columbia West Palm Beach, FL/Palm Beach Lakes
WR 2 Anthony Nelson Jr. 5-10 180 88 Christian Dennis So. 6-0 199 TE 87 Dave Wilson RFr. 6-6 231 84 Jose Cruz Jr. 6-4 248 LT 71 Brian Frederick Jr.. 6-4 276 72 Kevin Brown So. 6-2 282 LG 75 Jimmy Mangiero Sr. 6-2 289 70 Mike Trice Sr. 6-5 362 C 67 Jaren Harrell Jr. 6-2 294 60 Tom Ottaiano Jr. 6-1 295 RG 76 Armand Poole Jr. 6-2 285 79 David Spanich Sr. 6-3 284 RT 68 Derek Moore So. 6-2 285 73 Jordy Paulemon RFr. 6-3 297 WR 6 Aaron Weaver Jr. 6-2 221 40 Vaughn Davis Jr. 6-1 207 QB 5 Cory Christopher Sr. 6-1 251 16 Steve Probst So. 6-4 214 HB 30 Brock Jackolski So. 5-10 185 31 Kwabena Asante So. 5-11 200 FB 26 Everette Benjamin Jr. 6-1 220 31 Kwabena Asante So. 5-11 200
Wellington, FL/Glades Day School Ponte Vedra, FL/Nease Secane, PA/Upper Darby/Delaware CC Johnstown, PA/Bishop McCort/Akron Dracut, MA/Dracut/Bridgeton Academy Brooklyn, NY/Canarsie Bloomington, IN/Bloomington South Hempstead, NY/Holy Trinity Quartz Hill, CA/Quartz Hill East Hanover, NJ/Hanover Park Grayson, GA/Grayson Coral Springs, FL/Cardinal Gibbons Granville, OH/Newark Catholic/ Fork Union Brentwood, NY/Brentwood Freeport, NY/Baldwin Palm Bay, FL/Campus Magnet/Hancock CC Miami, FL/American/Nassau CC North Massapequa, NY/Farmingdale Shirley, NY/William Floyd Westbury, NY/Hicksville Massapequa, NY/Amityville Memorial Westbury, NY/Hicksville
KO PK H SS P LS PR KOR
99 47 99 47 12 5 75 84 12 6 84 75 2 6 30 6
Brian Roger Brian Roger Shane Cory Jimmy Jose Shane Aaron Jose Jimmy Anthony Aaron Brock Aaron
Hanly Williams Hanly Williams Casciano Christopher Mangiero Cruz Casciano Weaver Cruz Mangiero Nelson Weaver Jackolski Weaver
So. So. So. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr.
6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-4 6-0 6-2 6-4 6-2 5-10 6-2 5-10 6-2
K evin S mith
PRIDE OFFENSE
B rock J ackolski
PRIDE SPECIAL TEAMS
207 188 207 188 200 251 289 248 200 221 248 289 180 221 185 221
Wyckoff, NJ/Don Bosco Prep Mandeville, LA/Yarmouth Regional (MA) Wyckoff, NJ/Don Bosco Prep Mandeville, LA/Yarmouth Regional (MA) Allentown, PA/Central Catholic Miami, FL/American/Nassau CC Bloomington, IN/Bloomington South Johnstown, PA/Bishop McCort/Akron Allentown, PA/Central Catholic Freeport, NY/Baldwin Johnstown, PA/Bishop McCort/Akron Bloomington, IN/Bloomington South Wellington, FL/Glades Day School Freeport, NY/Baldwin Shirley, NY/William Floyd Freeport, NY/Baldwin
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2009 PERSONNEL CHART WHERE THEY ARE FROM - 15 STATES
California: (6 players from 6 towns) Antioch (Swanson), Bakersfield (Pruett), Los Angeles (McDonough), Oakland (Jacobs), Quartz Hill (Harrell), Redlands (Glass) Connecticut: (2 players from 2 towns) Hartford (Talbert), West Hartford (Benson) Delaware: (1 player from 1 town) Millsboro (Hilovsky) Florida: (15 players from 11 towns) Brandon (Barr), Coral Springs (Spanich), Miami (Christopher, Griffin, Smith), Orlando (Burnett), Palm Bay (Davis), Ponte Vedra (Dennis), Royal Palm Beach (Dangerfield), St. Petersburg (Hartsfield, Skinner), Wellington (Nelson), West Palm Beach (Johnson, Thompson), Wilton Manors (Carmody) Georgia: (1 player from 1 town) Grayson (Poole) Illinois: (1 player from 1 town) Lake Barrington (Massimino) Indiana: (1 player from 1 town) Bloomington (Mangiero) Louisiana: (1 player from 1 town) Mandeville (Williams) Massachusetts: (1 player from 1 town) Dracut (Frederick) New Jersey: (11 players from 11 towns) Bloomfield (Gaida), Chatham (Betz), East Hanover (Ottaiano), Elizabeth (Hudeen), Lumberton (Koonce), Medford Lakes (Bonus), South Orange (Heron), South Plainfield (Miller), Teaneck (Jaramillo), Wayne (Cervino), Wyckoff (Hanly) New York: (33 players in 22 towns) Brentwood (Akabalu, Paulemon), Brooklyn (Brown, Melendez, McNeill), Centereach (Dima), Franklin Square (Greco), Freeport (Weaver, McVea, Edmond, Jackman), Glendale (Ferrara), Hempstead (Trice), Hicksville (McBride), Inwood (Beecham), Massapequa (Benjamin, Medard), Mastic Beach (Sidaras), North Babylon (Perlaza), North Massapequa (Probst), Oakdale (Sternbach), Queens Village (Aime), Riverhead (Maysonet), Shirley (Jackolski), Staten Island (Thomas, Baptiste, Johnson, Munson), Uniondale (Nelson), Valley Stream (Francklin), Wantagh (Polo), Westbury (Asante, Cameron) North Carolina: (1 player from 1 town) Charlotte (Flamer) Ohio: (1 player from 1 town) Granville (Moore)
Pennsylvania: (6 players from 6 towns) Allentown (Casciano), Chester (Morgan), Harrisburg (Campbell), Johnstown (Cruz), Montgomeryville (Leslie), Secane (Wilson) Virginia: (1 player from 1 town) Hampton (Mayo)
Players Returning from 2008: 58
(28 on offense, 26 on defense and 4 kickers)
Lettermen Returning: 40 (18 on offense, 18 on defense, and 4 kickers) Lettermen Lost: 19 (9 on offense, 10 on defense, and 0 kickers) Starters Returning: 20 (9 on offense, 9 on defense and 2 kickers) Starters Lost: 4 (2 on offense, 2 on defense and 0 kickers)
Lettermen Returning:40
Offense: 18 (Kwabena Asante-RB, Everette Benjamin-FB, Derek Benson-WR, Kevin BrownOL, Cory Christopher-QB, Christian Dennis-WR, Brian Frederick-OL, Jaren Harrell-OL, Brock Jackolski-RB, Roland Massimino-OL, Derek Moore-OL, Anthony Nelson-WR, Tom OttaianoOL, Armand Poole-OT, Steve Probst-QB, David Spanich-OG, Mike Trice-OL, Aaron Weaver-WR) Defense: 18 (Jeff Aime-DB, Joe Akabalu-DE, Quincy Barr-DL, Chris Betz-LB, Luke BonusLB, Ronnie Cameron-DE, Al Carmody-DE, Chris Edmond-LB, Keith Ferrara-DB, Said Gaida-LB, Leslie Jackman-DB, Deron Mayo-DE, Ray McDonough-DB, Jaron McNeil-CB, Greg Melendez-DB, Andrew Nelson-DL, Kevin SmithDE, Scott Szelong-DE Kickers: 4 (Shane Casciano-P, Henry Greco-K, Brian Hanly-K, Roger Williams-K)
Lettermen Lost: 19
Offense: 9 (Ray Bennett-FB, Darren BrownleeWR, Justine Buries-RB, Bryant Carpenter-TE, Mike Denimarck-TE, Ottis Lewis-WR, Phil Riley-TE, Bryan Savage-QB, Josh Weigel-OT) Defense: 10 (Larry Abiola-DT, Nick Altomare-DB, Elliott Antoine-DL, Anthony Caizzo-DB, Zach Carney-DE, Bruce DeMyer-DT, Andre FreemanDB, Tyler Johnston-DB, Scott Szelong-DE, Anthony Vernaglia-LB) Kickers: 0
Starters Returning: 20
Offensive Starters Returning: 9 (Everette Benjamin-FB, Brian Frederick-OT, Jaren Harell-C, Brock Jackolski-TB, Derek Moore-OT, Armand Poole-OG, Steve Probst-QB, David Spanich-OG, Aaron Weaver-WR,) Defensive Starters Returning: 9 (Luke BonusLB, Chris Edmond-OLB, Said Gaida-OLB, Leslie Jackman-CB, Deron Mayo-DE, Ray McDonoughSS, Gregory Melendez-FS, Andrew Nelson-DT, Kevin Smith-DE) Kickers Returning: 2 (Shane Casciano-P, Roger Williams-K,)
Starters Lost: 4
Offensive Starters Lost: 2 (Ottis Lewis-WR, Phil Riley-TE) Defensive Starters Lost: 2 (Larry Abiola-DT, Nick Altomare-CB) Starting Kickers Lost: 0
By Class Year (Eligibility): 82
Freshmen: 18 Red-Shirt Freshmen: 10 Sophomores: 20 Juniors: 20 Seniors: 14
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Returning Players Jeffrey Aime
4
94
Linebacker 5-9, 205, Junior Queens Village, NY/ St. Francis Prep
Fourth year on the Hofstra roster… Made the move from the secondary to linebacker in the spring and will challenge for a starting job…Has good quickness and is a tenacious defender…2008: Played in nine games in the secondary and on special teams as a sophomore…Made the move over to the secondary from running back in the spring of 2008… Tallied five solo tackles and two assisted stops…Made two solo stops against Albany and two assisted stops at Connecticut…Recovered a fumble and returned it 9 yards at Connecticut…The former running back had one rush for 4 yards at New Hampshire…2007: Named to CAA Academic All-Conference Team and the Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll…Played in eight games at running back as a red-shirt freshman…Posted 29 carries for 94 yards…Recorded 23 carries for a career-best 81 yards in the victory over William and Mary…Had three rushes for 7 yards against New Hampshire…Tallied one reception for 1 yard against William and Mary…2006: Red-shirted and did not play…High School: Played football at St. Francis Prep in Queens, New York, for coach Vincent O’Connor…Named to All-New York State, All-New York City and All-Queens teams as a senior…Leading rusher in the State of New York…Rushed for 2,126 yards in 2005 for the 10-1-0 AA champion Terriers…Named St. Francis’ Most Valuable Player and the Offensive Player of the Year… Selected to play in the 2006 Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge All-Star Football Game at Hofstra…Also competed on the St. Francis Prep track and field team…Personal: Born November 12, 1987 in Queens, New York… Has one brother and one sister…Served as a volunteer at Creedmore Hospital in Queens, New York…Recruited by Rutgers, Temple and Cornell…Aspires to a career in sports management…Marketing major. Rushing Year 2007 2008 Career
Atts. 29 1 30
Yds. 94 4 98
Avg. 3.2 4.0 3.3
TD 0 0 0
Receiving Year 2007
Rec. 1
Yds. 1
Avg. 1.0
TD 0
Defense Year 2008
UT 5
AT 2
TT 7
Int. 0
Joseph Akabalu
Defensive End 6-1, 252, Senior Brentwood, NY/ Brentwood
Fifth season on the Hofstra roster… Is expected to the front-runner for a starting job at one of the end positions…2008: Played in 10 games and started four as a junior… Recorded 13 solo tackles and 12 assisted stops to rank third on the defensive line in tackles…Tallied seven stops (4-3) against Albany and six tackles (4-2) at Bucknell… Posted four tackles for losses of 25 yards including 1 ½ TFLs for 12 yards at Maine…Notched two sacks for 17 yards with sacks coming at Bucknell and Maine…Also had a forced fumble and a fumble recovery at Bucknell…Missed the final two games of the year with an injury…2007: Played in seven games as a sophomore… Recorded five solo tackles and five assisted stops…Had four tackles, including three solo stops, against New Hampshire…Was also in on two tackles against both William & Mary and Massachusetts…Tallied two tackles for losses of 11 yards and a sack for 6 yards against New Hampshire…2006: Played in the first six games and started at end in the first two contests of the season against Stony Brook and Marshall…Recorded four tackles, including two solo stops…Posted one tackle for a loss of 3 yards…Tallied both solo stops at William & Mary…Also in on tackles against Marshall and Towson…Missed the second half of the season with an injury…2005: Red-shirted and did not play…High School: Was a four year member of the football team and a two-year member of the track team at Brentwood (NY) High School...Was an alldivision, All-Suffolk County and a second team All-Long Island selection as a senior...Posted 95 tackles and 10 sacks in nine games at defensive end and caught 16 passes for 350 yards at tight end as a senior...2004 recipient of the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award...Has been selected to play in the Governor’s Bowl and the Boomer Esiason Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge...Personal: Born March 15, 1987 in Nigeria...Full name is Ogochukwu Akabalu...Has one brother and two sisters...Enjoys working out in his free time...Was recruited by New Hampshire, Fordham and Villanova…Marketing major. Year 2006 2007 2008 Career
UT 2 5 13 20
Sacks 0
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AT 2 5 12 19
TT 4 10 25 39
Int. 0 0 0 0
Sacks 0 1 2 3
Returning Players Kwabena Asante
31
Running Back 5-11, 200, Sophomore Westbury, NY/ Hicksville
Third year on the Pride roster… Is expected to challenge for the starting role at both halfback and fullback…2008: Played in nine games as a red-shirt freshman… Was fifth on the team in rushing with 105 yards on 38 carries… Posted a season-high of 45 yards on 10 carries, including a season-best 18-yard run against Northeastern…Also picked up 35 yards on eight carries at James Madison…Tallied one solo tackle against Albany and one assisted tackle against Northeastern…2007: Saw action in just two games early in the season before suffering an injury and red-shirting the season… Did not record any statistics… High School: Lettered in football, basketball and track at Hicksville High School in Hicksville, New York…Named to All-Nassau County team as a junior in 2004 after rushing for 1,100 yards and 11 touchdowns, while adding 50 tackles and three interceptions… Team Most Valuable Player as a junior…Missed senior season due to injury…Was ranked as a Top 100 prep running back by ESPN. com prior to senior year…Named football and basketball team Rookie of the Year in 2003… All-county selection in track in 2003…Personal: Born July 26, 1988…Has two brothers… Hobbies include listening to music and gaming…Lists Reggie Bush and Dwyane Wade as his favorite athletes… Aspires to own his own business…Management major. Rushing
Year
Atts.
2007 2008
Red-shirt 38
Defense Year 2008
UT 1
Yds.
Avg.
TD
105
2.8
0
AT 1
TT 2
Int. 0
Sacks 0
Quincy Barr
90
Defensive End 6-3, 248, Sophomore Brandon, FL/Riverview
Second year on the Hofstra Football roster…Is expected to challenge for the starting at one of the end positions…2008: Played in 10 games and started two as a true freshman… Tallied seven solo tackles and three assisted stops on the season… Notched two tackles at Connecticut (1-1) and James Madison (2-0)… Led the team in sacks with 2 ½ for 24 yards, including solo sacks at JMU (12) and Maine (8)…Was third on the team in tackles for losses with 4 ½ for 35 yards…In addition to the sacks he posted a 10 yard tackle for loss at Connecticut…Was tied for the team lead with two forced fumbles and recovered his forced miscue at Connecticut…High School: Played football and basketball at Riverview High School in Riverview, Florida…All-state honorable mention…All-county selection after posting 26 solo tackles, 36 assisted stops and five sacks as a senior in 2007…Personal: Born April 3, 1989…Has four sisters…Also recruited by Louisville, Boise State and Kansas…Aspires to pursue a career in the NFL or in business. Year 2008
UT 7
26
AT 3
TT 10
Int. 0
Sacks 2.5
Everette Benjamin
Fullback 6-1, 220, Junior Massapequa, NY/ Amityville Memorial
Fourth season on the Pride Football roster…Is the front-runner to return to the starting fullback job in 2009…2008: Started all 12 games as a sophomore, playing at both halfback and fullback…Led the team in rushing, ranked 11th in the CAA and 90th in the FCS with 630 yards on 135 carries and five touchdowns…Recorded a career-best 122 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries against Northeastern…Had 80 yards and a touchdown on 16 rushes at Massachusetts…Also recorded touchdowns against Rhode Island, Stony Brook, and New Hampshire…Was fourth on the team in receiving with 26 catches for 230 yards and two touchdowns…Notched a career-best four receptions for 33 yards against URI…Tallied a career-best 38 yards on three catches at UMass…Caught scoring passes at Maine and New Hampshire…Ranked 20th in all-purpose yards in the CAA…Caught a two-point conversion pass at UNH…Tallied eight solo tackles and three assisted stops on special teams, including three tackles (2-1) against Albany…Forced a fumble at Maine…2007: CAA Academic All-Conference team selection…Played in all 11 games and
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Returning Players started eight in the backfield as a red-shirt freshman…Was third on the team in rushing with 68 carries for 260 yards and two touchdowns… Posted 20 carries for 93 yards and a touchdown at Northeastern… Gained 57 yards on 15 carries against William & Mary…Scored on 2-yard runs at Villanova and Northeastern…Was fourth on the team in receptions with 15 for 153 yards and one touchdown…Posted three catches for 35 yards at Villanova…Hauled in a 21-yard touchdown pass against Stony Brook…Recorded two receptions in four other games…2006: Was red-shirted as a true freshman and did not play…High School: Played four years of football for coach Chris Taylor at Amityville Memorial High School on Long Island…Named to All-Suffolk County and all-division teams as a senior in 2005… Selected to play in the 2006 Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge All-Star Football Game at Hofstra…Was a member of the Warriors’ Suffolk County championship team in 2004…Selected to all-county and all-division teams as a junior and received the Coaches Award for his fine play…Received the Amityville Football Rookie of the Year award in 2003…Played three years of basketball at Amityville…Personal: Born June 27, 1988…Has one brother and one sister…Enjoys playing sports and dancing in his free time…Recruited by Maine, Towson, New Hampshire and Stony Brook… Volunteered reading to elementary school students…Aspires to own his own business… Marketing major. Rushing Year 2007 2008 Career
Atts. 68 135 203
Yds. 260 630 890
Avg. 3.8 4.7 4.4
TD 2 5 7
Receiving Year 2007 2008 Career
Rec. 15 26 41
Yds. 153 230 383
Avg. 10.2 8.8 9.3
TD 1 2 3
Defense Year 2007 2008 Career
UT 3 8 11
AT 5 3 8
TT 8 11 19
Int. 0 0 0
Sacks 0 0 0
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Derek Benson
Wide Receiver 6-1, 184, Senior West Hartford, CT/ The Hun School (NJ)/ Purdue
Second year on the Pride Football roster…Will be looking for time in a back-up role at wide receiver in 2009…2008: Played in all 12 games as a junior for the Pride…Recorded five receptions for 62 yards on the season…Posted a season-best two catches for 26 yards in the season opener at Connecticut…Tallied a 23-yard reception at Bucknell…Posted three tackles on special teams… Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll member…At Purdue: Came to Hofstra after three years at Purdue University…Red-shirted in 2005 and did not play for the Boilermakers in 2006 and 2007…High School: Was an All-New Jersey Prep School second team selection as a senior at The Hun School in Princeton, New Jersey…Recorded 32 receptions for 465 yards and four touchdowns and returned two kickoffs for touchdowns…Tallied 34 catches for 874 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior…Also attended Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia and Avon Old Farms High School in Connecticut…Personal: Born September 8, 1985…Has one sister…Recruited by Purdue, South Carolina and Illinois coming out of high school…Aspires to a career in financial management…Economics major. Year 2008
Rec. 5
37
Yds. 62
Avg. 12.4
TD 0
Chris Betz
Linebacker 5-10, 222, Junior Chatham, NJ/Chatham
Fourth year on the Hofstra Football roster…Is expected to challenge for time in a reserve role at linebacker and on special teams in 2009…2008: CAA Academic All-Conference Team member and Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection…Played in 11 games as a back-up linebacker and on special teams as a sophomore…Recorded two solo tackles and two assisted stops on the year…Made two tackles (1-1) against Northeastern… Also notched a solo stop at New Hampshire…2007: Played in two games as a red-shirt freshman…Did not record any statistics…2006: Red-shirted and did not play as a true freshman…High School: Played four years of football for coach Donald Dayon at Chatham (NJ) High School…Was a second team all-state and first team all-conference, allcountry and all-area selection as a senior…Named to the Morris County Coaches All-County first team as a senior…Rushed for 1,203 yards and 20 touchdowns on 144 carries and completed 64 of 162 passes for
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Returning Players 1,152 yards and nine touchdowns for the state finalists in 2005…Posted 82 tackles, 2 1/2 sacks and three interceptions in the secondary… Named to the New Jersey North-South All-Star Classic…Voted most valuable player three-times and selected team captain twice…Selected to all-state third team and first team all-conference, all-country and AllFitch in lacrosse…Named to the New Jersey Gibbs All-Star Lacrosse Classic…Personal: Born October 5, 1987…Has one brother and one sister…His brother, Carl, was a member of the New Hampshire Football team from 1999 through 2002, while his sister was on the dance team at Delaware from 2004 to 2006…Enjoys fishing in his free time…Recruited by Delaware and Ithaca…Physical education major. Year 2007 2008 Career
UT 0 2 2
44
AT 0 2 2
TT 0 4 4
Int. 0 0 0
Sacks 0 0 0
Luke Bonus
Linebacker 5-10, 205, Senior Medford Lakes, NJ/ Shawnee
Fifth year on the Pride Football roster…Is expected to return to a starting job at middle linebacker this season…Post-season honors candidate…Named to 2009 Sports Network FCS Preseason All-America third team...Named 2009 CDSDraft. com Preseason Honorable Mention All-American…2008: All-CAA first team selection…CAA Academic All-Conference and Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection…Hofstra Iron Mike Award winner as team Most Valuable Player…Dr. Stan Datlow Award winner as the Pride’s Defensive Player of the Year…Started all 12 games at middle linebacker as a junior... Led the team, was eighth in the CAA and 83rd in the FCS in tackles with 42 solos and 54 assisted stops for 96 total tackles…Tallied four double-digit tackle contests, including 14 against Delaware (7-7), 11 at James Madison (5-6), and 10 against both Bucknell (8-2) and Northeastern (6-4)…Also led the team with 6 ½ tackles for losses of 31 yards and two fumble recoveries (Bucknell and New Hampshire) and was tied with 2 ½ sacks for 20 yards, and two forced fumbles (UNH and Northeastern)…Posted two tackles for losses of 8 yards including 1 ½ sacks for 6 yards against Albany…2007: CAA Academic AllConference and Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection… Placed third on the team and 24th in the CAA in tackles with 84… Posted 42 solo stops and 42 assisted tackles…Recorded four doubledigit tackle games, including 13 stops with nine assisted tackles against New Hampshire and 12 unassisted stops at Northeastern… Posted 11 tackles against Stony Brook and 10 against Maine…Led the team with six pass deflections…Notched 4 ½ tackles for losses including 1 ½ against Stony Brook and one against Towson and Massachusetts…2006: Atlantic 10 Defensive Rookie of the Year… All-Atlantic 10 third team selection…Two-time A-10 Rookie of the Week honoree…Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference Team member…Played in 11 games and started 10 as a red-shirt freshman… Led the Pride with 98 tackles, including 37 solo stops…Ranked sixth in the conference and 49th in the FCS with an 8.82 tackles per game
average…Recorded five double-digit tackle games…Posted 15 tackles with seven solos against Rhode Island, 12 tackles with six solos at Towson, and 12 stops with nine assisted tackles at Massachusetts… Named A-10 Rookie of the Week after the New Hampshire (11 tackles) and Rhode Island games…Was second on the team in pass deflections with four, including three at Towson, and was third in tackles for losses with 8 ½ for 36 yards…Tallied 4 1/2 tackles for losses of 23 yards against Rhode Island…Shared the team lead with two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries…Posted sacks against Maine and URI… Recorded his first college interception against Northeastern…2005: Red-shirted and did not play…High School: Played football and basketball at Shawnee High School in Medford, New Jersey…Was an all-state, all-South Jersey, all-county and all-county selection as a senior after recording 114 tackles, four sacks and one interception for the 12-0 state champion Renegades…Selected team Most Valuable Player… Was one of 40 recipients of the Maxwell Trophy…Holds the Shawnee High School career tackle record…Named to all-county, all-conference and all-South Jersey teams as a junior…Also selected to all-academic team...Personal: Born March 22, 1986…Has one brother…His parents own a successful gymnastics center that is home to several regional, national and elite gymnasts…Also recruited by New Hampshire and Northeastern…Psychology major. Year 2006 2007 2008 Career
UT 37 42 42 121
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AT 61 42 54 157
TT 98 84 96 278
Int. 1 0 0 1
Sacks 2 0 2.5 4.5
Kevin Brown
Offensive Line 6-2, 282, Sophomore Brooklyn, NY/Canarsie
Third year on the Pride roster… Will be looking to challenge for a starting role at offensive tackle in 2009…2008: Played in four games as a red-shirt freshman…Made the move over from the defensive line to the offensive line during preseason drills…2007: Red-shirted as a true freshman…High School: Lettered in football at Canarsie High School in Brooklyn, New York…Named Best Offensive Lineman as a senior…Solid student-athlete who earned math honors…Personal: Born August 2, 1989…Began playing football at age 8…Children’s hospital volunteer.
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Year 2008
UT 4
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Defensive Tackle 6-2, 278, Sophomore Westbury, NY/Holy Trinity
Third year on the Pride roster… Is the front-runner for a starting job at tackle in 2009, after making the move over from end in the spring…2008: CAA Academic AllConference and Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection… Played in 12 games and started two as a red-shirt freshman…Recorded four solo tackles and nine assisted stops for 13 total tackles…Made three tackles (2-1) against Albany… Assisted on two tackles at James Madison…Also notched two tackles (1-1) at Bucknell and Massachusetts…Posted 1 ½ tackles for losses on the year including a solo TFL against Albany…2007: Red-shirted as a freshman and did not play…High School: Was a member of the football and track and field teams at Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville, New York…All-league first team selection for the Titans… Selected to Prepster All-Region team…Named to Senior Bowl and Outback Bowl teams…Chosen team Most Valuable Player…Recorded 97 tackles, 22 tackles for losses, six sacks, forced four fumbles and recovered two fumbles as a senior in 2006…Personal: Born August 15, 1989…Has one brother and one sister…Also recruited by Connecticut, Stony Brook, Maine and New Hampshire…Has served as a volunteer at the United Methodist Church, homeless shelters and at the Westbury Recreation Center…Enjoys chess, web design and photography in his free time…Information technology major. AT 9
TT 13
Int. 0
Sacks 0
Al Carmody
Defensive End 6-3, 243, Senior Wilton Manors, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas
Fifth year on the Pride Football roster…Will be looking to challenge for a back-up job at one of the end positions in 2009…2008: Played in 11 games and started four as a junior…Was tied for third on the line in tackles with 25, including 13 solos and 12 assisted stops… Posted a season-best five stops (1-4) against Richmond and added four at Bucknell (3-1)…Notched three stops against James Madison and Northeastern…Was second on the team in tackles for losses with five and led the squad in loss yards with 39…Recorded a solo sack for a 10-yard loss at Bucknell…Was also in on a sack against Albany…2007: Played in all 11 games and started five as a sophomore…Recorded 19 tackles, including 16 assisted stops…Tallied three tackles four times, including two solos and one assisted stop against Maine and three assisted tackles against both Albany and Stony Brook…Was in on tackles for losses against Maine and Stony Brook…2006: Played in eight games as a backup on the defensive line as a red-shirt freshman… Recorded 16 tackles on the season, including seven solo stops…Tallied four stops, including two unassisted, at New Hampshire…Was in on three tackles against Maine (three unassisted) and Rhode Island…Notched four tackles for losses of 17 yards…Posted two tackles for losses of 13 yards against Rhode Island…Recorded 1 ½ sacks for 11 yards against the Rams of URI…Forced a fumble at Delaware…2005: Red-shirted and did not play…High School: Was a four-year member of the football and hockey teams, and competed on the track team as a freshman at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida...Played on district championship teams and was state finalists in 2003 and 2004...Was named to the All-Broward County third team by the Miami Herald after the Raiders posted a 12-2 record in 2004...Also named all-county honorable mention by the SunSentinel as a senior...Recorded 29 solo tackles and 18 assisted stops, 10 tackles for losses and six sacks in 2004...Personal: Born January 19, 1987 in Fort Lauderdale...Full name is Allen Carmody...Has one sister... Enjoys basketball in his free time...Was recruited by Princeton, Brown, Northeastern and Massachusetts...Aspires to become a lawyer… Finance major. Year 2006 2007 2008 Career
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TT 16 19 25 60
Int. 0 0 0 0
Sacks 1.5 0 1.5 3.0
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Shane Casciano
Punting Year 2006 2007 2008 Career
No. 15 14 44 73
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Punter 6-0, 200, Senior Allentown, PA/ Allentown Central Catholic
Fifth year on the Hofstra roster… Is expected to return to the starting job at punter…2008: Played in all 12 games at punter as a junior… Punted 44 times for a 34.2 average… Ranked ninth in the CAA and 92nd in the FCS…Recorded six punts in games against Connecticut, James Madison and Richmond…Posted a season-best average of 45.0 on two punts at Bucknell…Also averaged 41.0 on five punts, including a 66-yard kick, against Rhode Island…Placed 10 punts inside the 20, including two at Maine…20 of his 44 punts were fair-caught…2007: CAA Academic All-Conference team selection and a member of the Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll…Played in five games as a backup to Chris Hanly…Punted 14 times for 459 yards for a 32.8 average…Punted six times for 30.5 average at Albany…Also punted six times for a 34.2 average against Stony Brook…Placed three punts inside the 20 and had four fair catches…2006: Played in five games as a red-shirt freshman…Started three games early in the season in place of the injured Chris Hanly…Punted 15 times on the season for a 37.5 average…Posted a season-best punt of 52 yards against Towson and William & Mary…Placed five punts inside the opponents’ 20-yard line…Averaged 40 yards and placed two inside the 20 in four punts versus Towson, 39 yards per punt in three punts at William & Mary, and had a 41-yard punt at Massachusetts…2005: Red-shirted and did not play…High School: Was a member of the football and track teams at Allentown (PA) Central Catholic High School...Was a two-time AllPennsylvania honorable mention by the Pennsylvania Football News... Also named to All-Lehigh Division first team, All-Lehigh Valley AllStar Team, and all-area team by The Morning Call as a junior and a senior...Averaged 36 yards per punt as a senior and 34 yards per punt as a junior...Was named to the Ray Guy National Talent Search in 2004... Played on the Vikings’ District XI Class 3A championship team as a junior...Personal: Born April 23, 1987 in Allentown...Has one sister... Enjoys watching sports and playing video games in his free time...Also recruited by Wisconsin, Missouri and Lehigh…Psychology major. Yds. 562 459 1507 2528
Avg. 37.5 32.8 34.2 34.6
Long 52 52 66 66
Cory Christopher Quarterback 6-1, 251, Senior Miami, FL/American/ Nassau CC
Third year on the Pride roster…Is the front-runner for the starting job at quarterback entering preseason drills…2008: Played and started in the first seven games of the season before an injury sidelined him for the rest of the season…Led the team in passing with 1,163 yards… Completed 127 of 190 passes (66.8%) and threw four scoring strikes…Posted his best game of the year against Albany, completing 27 of 38 passes for 272 yards and one touchdown…Completed 25 of 33 passes for 265 yards against Rhode Island… Connected on 17 of 28 attempts for 130 yards in his Hofstra debut at Connecticut…Was fourth on the team in rushing with 272 yards on 106 carries and five touchdowns…Picked up a season-best 65 yards on nine carries in his final outing of the season at Maine…Recorded 54 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries at Bucknell, and 48 yards and two scores on 12 rushes at Stony Brook…Posted a season-high 22 rushes for 49 yards and one touchdown against Rhode Island… 2007: Red-shirted and did not play… Junior College: Attended Nassau Community College in Garden City, New York, for two years…Honorable mention All-American in 2006…Conference Offensive Player of the Year and first team selection in 2006…Threw for 1,181 yards and eight touchdowns in 2006… Second team all-conference selection in 2005…High School: Played football and basketball, and ran track and field at American Senior High School in Miami Lakes, Florida…Named to All-Dade County team as a senior after passing for 915 yards and rushing for 800 yards…Personal: Born December 22 1986…Has two brothers and two sisters…Nicknamed “C-Dub”…Plans to pursue a teaching career…Sociology major. Passing Year 2008
Comp. Atts. 127 190
Rushing Year 2008
Atts. 106
Int. 6
Yds. 272
Pct. 66.8 Avg. 2.6
Yds. 1163
TD 4 TD 5
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Vaughn Davis
Wide Receiver 6-1, 207, Junior Palm Bay, FL/Campus Magnet (NY)/Hancock CC
Second year on the Hofstra roster… Will be looking to challenge for a starting job at wide receiver in 2009…Has good size and speed…2008: Red-shirted as a sophomore and did not play…Junior College: Attended Allan Hancock Community College in Santa Maria, California…Was on the roster for Hancock’s 7-4 season in 2005…High School: Played football, basketball, baseball and ran on the track team at Campus Magnet High School in Queens, New York…Was selected Most Valuable Player in football as a senior in 2003 after recording 12 interceptions…Recorded 70 carries for 950 yards and 50 receptions for 1,200 yards and 15 touchdowns in high school…Personal: Born April 3, 1986…Has one brother and one sister…Enjoys reading, basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis and video games in his free time…Aspires to become a lawyer… Political science major.
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Christian Dennis
Wide Receiver 6-0, 199, Sophomore Ponte Vedra Beach, FL/Allen D. Nease Third year on Hofstra roster…Is expected to challenge for a starting job at one of the receiver spots in 2009…Has good hands and speed…2008: CAA Academic AllConference and Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection… Played in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman…Was sixth on the
team with 15 receptions for 153 yards and one touchdown… Posted a career-best eight catches for 75 yards at New Hampshire…Tallied five receptions for 55 yards at Massachusetts… Notched an 11-yard touchdown catch against Richmond… Also had a catch for 12 yards against Northeastern… Tallied two tackles, both solos, on special
teams…2007: Red-shirted and did not play…High School: Lettered in football, track and field, and basketball at Allen D. Nease High School in Ponte Vedra, Florida…Helped football team to a state title as a junior and a runner-up finish as a senior…Football all-county selection as a senior…Hauled in 41 passes for 870 yards and 10 touchdowns during senior campaign…All-conference selection in basketball… Regional qualifier in track and field…Personal: Born August 1, 1988… Has one brother…Hobbies include surfing…Also recruited by Troy, Jacksonville and Holy Cross…Aspires to play professional football. Year 2008
Rec. 15
41
Yds. 153
Avg. 10.2
TD 1
Chris Edmond
Safety 5-10, 207, Sophomore Freeport, NY/ Freeport/Nassau CC
Second season on the Pride Football roster…Moved to the free safety position from linebacker during spring drills and is the front-runner for the starting job in 2009…Is aggressive and has good speed…2008: Played in all 12 games and started seven at linebacker as a freshman…Was third on the team with 71 tackles, including 33 solo stops…Posted two double-digit tackle games…Recorded five solos and eight assisted stops against both Maine and Massachusetts…Notched nine tackles (5-4) in his college debut at Connecticut…Posted five solos against Albany…Recorded four tackles for losses of 28 yards, including one for 23 yards against Delaware…Tallied solo TFLs against Albany and New Hampshire… Recorded fumble recoveries against James Madison, Maine and Delaware… Picked off a pass at Stony Brook…Previous College: Came to Hofstra after one semester at Nassau Community College in Garden City, New York...Did not play at Nassau...High School: Played football, basketball and lacrosse at Freeport High School...Was awarded the 2006 Thorpe Award as Nassau County’s Player of the Year...Named to All-New York State and All-Nassau County teams at Freeport...Recorded 1,103 yards on 112 carries at running back and 109 tackles at middle linebacker for the Red Devils as a senior...Posted 21 tackles in a single game...Notched 111 tackles as a junior...Personal: Born December 26, 1988...Has two
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Returning Players brothers and one sister...Enjoys music and video games in his free time...Aspires to a career in sports medicine. Year 2008
UT 37
AT 34
TT 71
Int. 1
Sacks 0
Keith Ferrara
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Defensive Back 5-9, 189, Sophomore Glendale, NY/St. Francis Prep Third year on the Pride roster… Will be looking for playing time on special teams and in the secondary as a reserve in 2009…2008: CAA Academic All-Conference and Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection…Saw action in two games as a red-shirt freshman… Recorded a solo tackle against Northeastern…2007: Red-shirted as a true freshman and did not play…High School: Played four years of football at St. Francis Preparatory High School in Fresh Meadows, New York…Member of city championship squad (10-1) as a junior… All-New York State selection in 2006… Named All-New York City and All-Queens teams as a senior…First team All-CHSFL selection…Selected to play in the CHSFL Senior Bowl and the Empire Challenge Outback Bowl…Named Most Valuable Defensive Back as a senior…Recorded 61 tackles and six interceptions, and returned five kickoffs for 250 yards as a senior…Posted 51 tackles and three interceptions and had two kickoff returns for 102 yards as a junior… Outstanding student who earned Principal List honors for have a grade average of 95 percent or better in all four years…National Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society member and was a National Science Honors candidate…Personal: Born May 16, 1989…Has one brother…Also recruited by North Carolina State.
Year 2008
UT 1
AT 0
TT 1
Int. 0
Sacks 0
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Julian Flamer
Offensive Line 5-11, 266, Freshman (RS) Charlotte, NC/ Country Day School
Second year on the Hofstra Football team…Will be looking for time in a back-up role on the offensive line in 2009…2008: Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll member… Red-shirted as a true-freshman and did not play…High School: Was a three-year varsity member of the football team and a four-year member of the track team at Charlotte (NC) Country Day School…Named to all-state and all-conference first teams, as well as the All-Charlotte Observer Team…Team Defensive Player of the Year after recording 53 tackles and 12 tackles for losses in 2007… All-conference first team and honorable mention all-state selection as a junior after 50 tackles and nine tackles for losses…Started in the Oasis All-Star Shrine Game…Was conference champion and second in the state in the discus as a senior…Senior class vice president…Personal: Born June 23, 1989…One sister…His father, Ken, was a football player and swimmer at Colgate University, while his sister, Lauren, was a rower at Wellesley…Enjoys music, writing poetry and traveling in his free time…Recruited by Dartmouth, Brown, Holy Cross and Wofford… Business major.
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Brian Frederick
Offensive Tackle 6-4, 276, Junior Dracut, MA/Dracut/ Bridgton Academy
Fourth year on the Hofstra roster… Is expected to return to a starting role at tackle in 2009…Has good size and quickness…2008: Started all 12 games at left tackle as a sophomore…Helped produce the best rushing average by a Pride team since 2001…2007: Played and started in all 11 games at offensive tackle as a redshirt freshman…Made the move from tight end to the offensive line in the spring of 2007…2006: Red-shirted and did not play at a true freshman…Prep School: Came to Hofstra from Bridgton Academy where he played for Rich Marcella…High School: Played football for coach Patrick Murphy at Dracut (MA) High School…Recorded 90 receptions for 1,410 yards and 11 touchdowns during his Middies career…Tallied 43 catches for 729 yards and five touchdowns as a senior…Named to all-league teams as a junior and a senior…Selected to Lowell Sun All-Star Team as a senior…Chosen to play in the Shriners’ All-Star Game…Personal: Born May 8, 1987… Has three brothers…Sociology major.
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Said Gaida
Linebacker 5-10, 216, Junior Bloomfield, NJ/ Bloomfield
Fourth year on the Hofstra Football roster…Will be looking to challenge for the starting job at middle linebacker in 2009…Has good intensity and is a big hitter…2008: CAA Academic All-Conference and Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection…Played in all 12 games and started four at outside linebacker as a sophomore… Recorded 50 tackles, including 17 solo stops on the season…Tallied a career-best 11 tackles, including a career-high nine assisted stops, against Delaware…Made nine tackles with a career-high four solo stops against Richmond…Also had four solo stops against Rhode Island… Recorded 3 ½ tackles for losses, including 2 ½ TFLs for 5 yards against Richmond…Posted 1 ½ sacks, including a solo sack against the Spiders…Notched one pass deflection…2007: CAA Academic AllConference team selection…Played in nine games in a back-up role at linebacker and on special teams as a red-shirt freshman…Recorded three solo tackles and seven assisted stops…Tallied three tackles, including two assisted stops, at Albany…Posted two solo stops at Northeastern and two assisted tackles against Furman…Was in on a sack in the victory over Maine… Returned one kickoff for 1 yard…2006: Redshirted and did not play…High School: Played four years of football for coach Mike Carter at Bloomfield (NJ) High School… Led the team in tackles in his final two seasons… Named to allcounty and allleague first teams and All-Group 4 second team as a senior…Tallied 120 tackles, four forced fumbles and recovered two fumbles in 2005…Selected team most valuable player as a senior…Was a fouryear member of the track and field team and a three-year member of the wrestling team at Bloomfield…Personal: Born January 5, 1989… Has two brothers and one sister…Enjoys all sports in his free time… Also recruited by Delaware, Maine, Lehigh and Lafayette…Served as
a camp counselor for the Bloomfield Board of Education…Aspires to a career in event management…Management major. Year 2007 2008 Career
UT 3 17 20
AT 7 33 40
TT 10 50 60
Int. 0 0 0
Sacks 0.5 1.5 2.0
Henry Greco
43
Kicker 5-7, 160, Senior Franklin Square, NY/ Valley Stream North/ Nassau CC
Second year on the Pride Football roster…Had a solid spring season and will be looking to challenge for the starting job in 2009…2008: Redshirted as a junior and did not play… Previous College: Came to Hofstra after two years at Nassau Community College in Garden City, New York… Did not play for the Lions…High School: Played four years of football at Valley Stream North High School under coach Tom Schiavo…Personal: Born February 8, 1988… Has one sister…Enjoys playing golf in his free time…Aspires to a career in business…Marketing major.
Chris Griffin
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Safety 6-1, 191, Sophomore Miami, FL/Coral Reef
Third year on the Hofstra Football roster…Will be looking for time in a back-up role in the secondary as well as on special teams in 2009…Has good speed and anticipation…2008: Played in six games on special teams and in the secondary as a red-shirt freshman…Recorded two tackles on the season…Posted two solo stops against Northeastern…2007: Redshirted as a true freshman and did not play…High School: Lettered in football, wrestling and track at Coral Reef Senior High School in Miami, Florida…Earned All-Dade County accolades as a senior after recording 65 tackles, four interceptions and three forced fumbles…Named to Miami-Dade South All-Star team…Team Defensive Most Valuable Player in 2006…Three-time Best Receiver Award recipient…Personal: Born July 15, 1989…Has three brothers…Enjoys traveling…Lists Sean Taylor and Ed Reed as his favorite athletes…Also recruited by South Florida, AlabamaBirmingham and Boston College…Plans to pursue a career in law enforcement. Year 2008
UT 2
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TT 2
Int. 0
Sacks 0
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Brian Hanly
Kicker 6-1, 207, Sophomore Wyckoff, NJ/Don Bosco Prep
Second year on the Pride Football roster…Is the front-runner for the starting kicking duties entering preseason camp…2008: Played in 11 games as a true freshman… Connected on three of seven field goal attempts and one of three point-after kicks…Gave Hofstra its only points of the game against Connecticut in the season opener with a 28-yard field goal…Hit one of four field goal attempts, missing one and having two others blocked, against Albany…Connected on a 25-yarder against the Great Danes…Made one of two field goal attempts against Rhode Island…Took over kickoff duties at Bucknell in week six...Made solo tackles in games against Maine, New Hampshire and Richmond…High School: Played four years of football and baseball at Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey...Was a two-time all-county and All-New Jersey selection in football...Made 6 of 8 field goal attempts and 67 of 71 extra points as a junior...Made all 10 field goal attempts and 57 of 60 extra points as a sophomore...Played on the Ironmen’s football state championship team in 2006 and baseball county championship team in 2007...National Honor Society member...Personal: Born July 27, 1989...His brother, Chris, was a punter and kicker for Hofstra from 2005 through 2007...Served as a volunteer for the Wyckoff Triathlon... Aspires to a career in medicine after college… Biology major. Year 2008
FGM-FGA 3-7
Long 28
PATM-PATA 1-3
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Jaren Harrell
Center 6-2, 294, Junior Quartz Hill, CA/ Quartz Hill
Second year on the Hofstra Football roster…Is expected to return to the starting job at center in 2009…Has good size and agility…2008: CAA Academic All-Conference and Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection…Started all 12 games at center as a sophomore…Helped produce the best rushing average by a Pride team since 2001…2007: CAA Academic All-Conference and Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection…Played in two games on the line as a red-shirt freshman…Played against Maine and William and Mary…2006: Redshirted and did not play as a true freshman…High School: Played four years of football for Pat Degnan at Quartz Hill (CA) High School… Named to the All-Golden League first team on the offensive line as a senior…Recorded 65 tackles on defense…Voted team lineman of the year…Two-time scholar-athlete award winner…School valedictorian… Named to all-league first team in volleyball…Personal: Born May 22, 1988…Has three brothers and one sister…Enjoys swimming and tennis in his free time…Aspires to a career in medicine…Psychology major.
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Johnny Hartsfield
Defensive Line 6-3, 261, Freshman (RS) St. Petersburg, FL/ Boca Ciega
Second season on the Pride Football roster…Is the front-runner for a starting job at tackle coming out of spring drills…2008: Red-shirted as a true freshman and did not play… High School: Played four years of football and wrestled for one year at Boca Ciega High School in Gulfport, Florida...Named to all-county and All-Suncoast all-star teams...Posted 65 tackles and nine sacks as a senior...Recorded 63 tackles and nine sacks as a junior, and 38 tackles and five sacks as a sophomore...Named to academic honor roll and Doorways Scholar...Personal: Born August 9, 1990...Has two brothers and two sisters...Enjoys listening to music in his free time...Recruited by Indiana, Ball State and Buffalo State... Aspires to pursue a career as a lawyer.
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Garrett Heron
Defensive Back 5-8, 181, Junior South Orange, NJ/ Columbia
Fourth year on the Hofstra Football roster…Is the front runner for a starting job at cornerback coming out of spring practice in 2009… Has good speed…2008: Missed the entire season with an injury and did not play…2007: Played in all 11 games on special teams and as a back-up in the secondary as a redshirt freshman…Recorded seven solo tackles and three assisted stops on the season…Posted two unassisted tackles at Albany, and one solo and one assisted tackle against Maine…2006: Red-shirted and did not play…High School: Played three years of football and was a two-year member of the track and field and lacrosse teams at Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey…Named to all-county, all-area and all-conference teams as a senior…Received the Offensive Back Award as a senior at Columbia… Received the Columbia Receiver Award as a junior…Personal: Born July 25, 1988…Has two brothers…His father, Rupert, played for the Pride in 1987…Enjoys playing volleyball in his free time…Aspires to be an athletic trainer…Exercise specialist major. Year 2006 2007 2008 Career
UT AT TT Int. Sacks Red-shirted 7 3 10 0 0 Injured 7 3 10 0 0
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Brad Hilovsky
Wide Receiver 5-11, 178, Sophomore Millsboro, DE/Sussex Central
Third season on the Pride Football roster…Will be looking for time at wide receiver and on special teams in a reserve role in 2009…2008: CAA Academic All-Conference and Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection…Saw action in two games as a red-shirt freshman…Did not record any statistics…Played in contests against New Hampshire and Northeastern…Made the move from quarterback to receiver during spring practice…2007: Red-shirted as a true freshman and did not play…Dean’s List student…High School: Played four years of football, three years of baseball, and one year of golf at Sussex Central High School in Georgetown, Delaware…Named to all-state team as a senior and was a two-time all-conference selection…Passed for more than 1,100 yards as a junior and 900 yards as a senior…Was selected
to Delaware’s Blue-Gold football all-star game as a senior… Named to all-conference team in baseball as a first baseman…National Honor Society member…Personal: Born July 27, 1988…Has one brother and one sister…Enjoys fishing and going to the beach in his free time….. Recruited by Delaware and Towson…Broadcast journalism major.
Basim Hudeen
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Linebacker 5-10, 228, Sophomore Elizabeth, NJ/ Elizabeth
Third year on the Hofstra Football team…Is the front-runner for a starting job at one of the outside linebacker spots in 2009…2008: Played in 10 games and started three as a red-shirt freshman at linebacker and on special teams…Recorded 33 tackles, including 15 solo stops on the season…Tallied a season-high eight tackles at both James Madison (2-6) and Bucknell (6-2)…Notched seven tackles at Maine…Forced a fumble at Bucknell…2007: Red-shirted as a true freshman and did not play… High School: Played four years of football at Elizabeth High School… First team All-New Jersey selection by the Newark Star-Ledger… Named Player of the Year in Union County…Recorded 137 tackles, including 78 solos, and three interceptions as a senior…Selected team captain for the Minutemen…Personal: Born April 6, 1989…Has two brothers and one sister…Also recruited by Duke and New Mexico State…Favorite athlete is Walter Payton…Has volunteered in the Key Club, walk-a-thons, and Peer Leadership committee…Psychology major. Year 2008
UT 15
9
AT 18
TT 33
Int. 0
Sacks 0
Leslie Jackman
Defensive Back 5-11, 189, Senior Freeport, NY/ Freeport/Rutgers
Second season on the Pride Football roster…Is expected to return to a starting role at one of the cornerback spots in 2009…2008: Started all 12 games at cornerback as a junior for the Pride…Recorded 43 tackles, including 26 solo stops, on the year…Tallied a season-high five tackles three times…Made five solo tackles at Bucknell…Posted two solo and three assisted stops against both Maine and Northeastern… Notched four stops against Connecticut (3-1), Stony Brook (3-1), James Madison (2-2) and Massachusetts (1-3)…Recorded two tackles for losses of 4 yards, including a solo TFL at Stony Brook…Picked off two passes on the year…Returned his second interception of the
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Returning Players season 53 yards at New Hampshire…Also had an interception against Rhode Island…Forced fumbles against Connecticut and Stony Brook, recovering the latter and returning it 60 yards for a touchdown… Had three pass deflections… At Rutgers: Came to Hofstra after three seasons at Rutgers University… Played in seven games for the Scarlet Knights in 2007 and recorded six solo tackles and three assisted stops…Played in the first two games of the 2006 season, against North Carolina and Illinois, before suffering a knee injury against the Illini and missing the remainder of the season…Played in 10 games as a true freshman in 2005…Recorded three solo tackles at Louisville…High School: All-Long Island selection as a junior and senior at Freeport High School in Freeport, New York, where he led the Red Devils to the 2004 Long Island Championship… Rushed for 907 yards on 111 carries and six touchdowns, and added three receiving touchdowns as a senior… Also tallied 33 tackles, five pass deflections and two interceptions in 2004…Personal: Born June 9, 1987…Has one sister…Recruited by Syracuse, Rutgers, Michigan State, Indiana, and Hofstra coming out of high school…Names Jim Brown as his favorite athlete…Enjoys watching movies, playing video games and hanging out with teammates in his free time…Sociology major. Year 2008
UT 26
AT 17
TT 43
Int. 2
Sacks 0
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Brock Jackolski
Running Back 5-10, 185, Sophomore Shirley, NY/William Floyd
Second year on the Hofstra Football team…Is the front-runner for the starting job at halfback in 2009…2008: Played in 11 games and started seven as a true freshman… Multi-purpose back who led the team in all-purpose yards average with 109.1 ypg (1,200 yards)… Ranked seventh in the CAA and 76th in the FCS in all-purpose yard average…Picked up 295 all-purpose yards at Bucknell…Was second on the team and 12th in the CAA in rushing with 541 yards and eight touchdowns on 86 carries (6.3 ypa)…Recorded two 100-yard rushing games…Rushed for 170 yards and three touchdowns on nine carries at Bucknell…Picked up 144 yards on 13 carries against Rhode Island…Gained 91 yards and scored two touchdowns on nine carries against Northeastern…Recorded a 78-yard run for a touchdown at Bucknell and a 64yard scamper against Rhode Island…Tallied 14 receptions for 111 yards on the year…Had five catches for 19 yards against Richmond… Best receiving game was 20 yards on two catches, including a season-best 16 yard grab against Northeastern…Was second on the team, fourth in the CAA and 38th in the FCS in kickoff return average with a 23.8 yard per return average (548 yards) in 23 returns…Returned eight kickoffs for 176 yards at James Madison…Picked up 107 yards on three returns including a season-best 49 yard run back at Bucknell… Named CAA Rookie of the Week after the Rhode Island and Bucknell contests…Led the team in scoring with 48 points on eight touchdowns… High School: Earned letters in football, track and wrestling at William Floyd High School in Mastic Beach, New York…Team posted a 33-0 mark, won three Long Island, Suffolk County and division championships, and was a three-time Rutgers Trophy recipient during his tenure…Won the Hansen Award as Suffolk’s Most Outstanding Player…New York State Player of the Year (Class AA)…Named to High School All-
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Returning Players America team by PrepNation…Two-time All-New York State, AllLong Island and all-division selection…Rushed for 1,381 yards and 31 touchdowns as a senior…Carried the ball 329 times for 3,603 yards and 64 touchdowns during his prep career…Averaged 10.9 yards per carry…Personal: Born September 10, 1990...Has one brother and one sister...Recruited by Connecticut, New Hampshire and Rhode Island... Enjoys snowboarding and surfing in his free time...Aspires to a career in education. Rushing Year 2008
Atts. 86
Yds. 541
Avg. 6.3
TD 8
Receiving Year 2008
Rec. 14
Yds. 111
Avg. 7.9
TD 0
Kickoff Returns Year Atts. 2008 23
Yds. 548
Avg. 23.8
TD 0
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Patrick Jaramillo
Wide Receiver 6-1, 201, Sophomore Teaneck, NJ/Teaneck
Third season on the Pride Football roster…Will be looking for time as a back-up receiver and on special teams in 2009…2008: Saw action in one game as a red-shirt freshman… Played in the Northeastern game… Did not record any statistics…2007: Red-shirted as a true freshman and did not play…High School: Played one year of football and three years of basketball at Teaneck (NJ) High School…Named to all-league first team and was an honorable mention all-country selection…Recorded 20 receptions for 472 yards and five touchdowns as a senior for Teaneck’s 9-2 semifinal team…Personal: Born August 14, 1989…Has two brothers and one sister…Enjoys playing basketball in his free time…Aspires to a career in business.
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Dontavious Johnson
Defensive Back 5-9, 167, Freshman (RS) West Palm Beach, FL/ Palm Beach Lakes
Second year on the Hofstra Football team…Is expected to challenge for the starting job at one of the cornerback spots in 2009 after a strong spring season…2008: Redshirted as a true-freshman and did not play…High School: Was a three-year member of both the football, and track and field teams at Palm Beach Lakes High School in West Palm Beach, Florida…Named to all-area first team on defense…Voted team Defensive Most Valuable Player as a senior after posting 65 tackles, six interceptions and two returns for touchdowns…Also posted 10 receptions for 116 yards and two touchdowns in 2007…Played in the Outback Bowl All-Star Game and led his team with nine tackles… Notched 35 tackles and hauled in 16 passes for 242 yards and four touchdowns as a junior…Advanced to the third round of playoffs in his last two seasons with records of 10-2 and 11-1…Placed third in the state in the 4x100 relay…Personal: Born October 25, 1989…Has two brothers and three sisters…Enjoys running and lifting weights in his free time…Recruited by Temple, Middle Tennessee and Arkansas State…Aspires to a career in business.
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Paul Leslie
Defensive Back 5-7, 164, Sophomore Montgomeryville, PA/North Penn/Boise State
Second season on the Hofstra roster…Will be looking to challenge for a back-up role in the secondary and on special teams in 2009… Has outstanding speed…2008: Did not see any game action as a redshirt freshman…2007: Red-shirted at Hofstra after transferring from Boise State and did not play…At Boise State: 2006: Was not on the football roster…High School: Played three years of football and was a two-year member of the track teams at North Penn High School in Lansdale, Pennsylvania…Was a member of Knight teams that recorded a 37-5 record during his playing years…Named to all-league team in the 4x100 relay...Finalist in the 4x100 at the Penn Relays…Member of North Penn’s state championship teams in both indoor and outdoor track in 2006…Personal: Born November 2, 1987…Has one brother and one sister…Is the cousin of 2008 U.S. Track and Field Olympian Lauryn Williams…Enjoys video games and boxing in his free time… Aspires to a career in forensic science…Psychology major.
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Jimmy Mangiero
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Offensive Guard 6-2, 289, Senior Bloomington, IN/ Bloomington South
Fifth year on the Pride roster…Is the front-runner for a starting spot at guard in 2009…Has good size and strength…2008: Played in just one game as a junior due to injury… Saw action at guard in the Rhode Island game…2007: Played in all 11 games and started five at offensive guard…2006: Played in seven games and started six as a red-shirt freshman…Was expected to play at guard but was moved to center after a season-ending injury to Jason Goodman…Missed the first four games of the year with an injury…2005: Was red-shirted and did not play…High School: Was a four-sport (football, wrestling, basketball and lacrosse) athlete at Bloomington (IN) South High School...Served as team captain as a senior...Received the Team Leadership Award and the Captains Award for the Panthers of Bloomington South...Personal: Born July 7, 1987 in Staten Island, New York…His father, Dino, was formerly an assistant football coach at Indiana University and also played in the NFL...Has two brothers, Danny, a former defensive tackle at Richmond, and Chris, a former center at Indiana...Enjoys working out in his free time...Was also recruited by Richmond…Sociology major.
Roland Massimino
Offensive Line 6-1, 283, Sophomore Lake Barrington, IL/ Barrington
Third year on the Hofstra team… Will be looking for playing time in a reserve role on the offensive line in 2009…2008: CAA Academic All-Conference team and Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection…Played in three games as a red-shirt freshman lineman…2007: Red-shirted as a true freshman and did not play…High School: Lettered in football and basketball at Barrington High School…Member of Class 8A quarterfinal teams in 2005 and 2006…Honorable mention allarea selection as a senior…Named Academic All-Illinois as a senior… Personal: Born January 15, 1989…Has four brothers…Grandson of former Villanova and UNLV basketball coach Rollie Massimino… Hobbies include gaming and watching sports…Lists Michael Jordan as his favorite athlete…Began playing football at age 10…Management major.
Deron Mayo
Defensive End 5-11, 214, Junior Hampton, VA/ Kecoughtan
Fourth year on the Pride roster…Is expected to challenge for the starting job at one of the end positions in 2009…Has good closing speed and anticipation…2008: Played in all 12 games and started five as a sophomore…Played at outside linebacker, defensive end and on special teams…Recorded 20 solo tackles and 13 assisted stops for 33 total tackles…Tallied a career-best seven tackles (2-5) against Albany…Posted five solo tackles at Connecticut and three solos and two assisted stops against Delaware…Posted two tackles for losses on the season including a solo TFL at James Madison…Recorded his second interception of his career against Northeastern…Had three pass deflections…Tallied three rushed for 38 yards including one for 20 yards at Massachusetts and another for 16 yards against Delaware…2007: Played in nine games on special teams and as a reserve linebacker…Recorded 11 solo tackles and seven assisted stops… Posted six tackles, including four solos, against Maine…Notched four tackles, including three assisted, against William & Mary…Made two solo tackles against Massachusetts…Recorded a sack for 3 yards at Massachusetts…Tallied his first collegiate interception against William & Mary…2006: Red-shirted and did not play…High School: Played four years of football under coach Tommy Austin at Kecoughtan High School in Hampton, Virginia…Named to All-Peninsula District first team and all-area second team as a senior…Recorded 74 tackles, 5 ½ sacks, four forced fumbles and one interception at linebacker as a senior…Earned the Will to Win Award from the Kecoughtan coaching staff…Also played four years of basketball for the Warriors…Personal: Born March 28, 1988…Has three brothers…Enjoys fishing, lifting weights and video games in his free time…Also recruited by Marshall, Richmond, William & Mary, Citadel and VMI…Exercise specialist major. Year 2007 2008 Career
UT 11 20 31
AT 7 13 20
TT 18 33 51
Int. 1 1 2
Sacks 1 0 1
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Year 2008
UT 29
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Defensive Back 6-0, 199, Senior Los Angeles, CA/St. Francis/Glendale CC
Second season on the Hofstra Football team…Is expected to return to a starting role at strong safety… Post-season honors candidate… Named 2009 CDSDraft.com Preseason Honorable Mention All-American...2008: Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection…Started all 12 games at strong safety as a junior…Was fifth on the team with 56 tackles including 29 solo stops…Posted a season-best nine tackles including three solos against Richmond…Had eight tackles including a season-high five solos in the season opener at Connecticut…Made eight tackles (4-4) at Massachusetts…Led the team, was 10th in the CAA and 63rd in the FCS in interception average (0.33 ipg)…Tallied four aerial thefts for 78 yards…Returned an interception 54 yards against Connecticut and a 20-yard run-back against Northeastern… Also had interceptions against Stony Brook and Massachusetts…Was second on the team with seven pass deflections, including three against Albany and two at James Madison… Recorded forced fumbles against Bucknell and Delaware and had a fumble recovery at Maine… Had a tackle for a loss at Maine… Junior College: Played two seasons at Glendale (CA) Community College... Earned all-conference, all-state and All-America honors...Team captain... Selected Defensive Back of the Year... High School: Played four years of football and basketball and was a member of the track team for one year at St. Francis High School in La Canada, California...Named to All-Mission League first team and all-area team by the Pasadena Star News and the Glendale News-Press...Named to East-West All-Star Game...Voted team Special Teams Player of the Year and Defensive Back of the Year... Recorded 79 tackles on defense and 800 yards and eight touchdowns on offense as a senior in 2005...Posted 30 tackles, 600 yards and three touchdowns as a junior... Averaged 18 points as a senior, 16 points and 9 rebounds as a junior, 20 points and 7 rebounds as a sophomore, and 24 points and 6 rebounds as a freshman in basketball...Personal: Born February 24, 1988...Has one brother and two sisters...Enjoys basketball, movies and music in his free time...Also recruited by Washington State…Speech communication and rhetorical studies major. AT 27
TT 56
Int. 4
Sacks 0
Jaron McNeill
Cornerback 5-9, 177, Junior Brooklyn, NY/Christ the King
Fourth season on the Hofstra roster…Will be looking to challenge for the starting job at one of the cornerback spots in 2009…Has good speed…2008: Played in nine games at defensive back and on special teams as a sophomore…Recorded nine tackles, including four solos on the season…Made two solo stops against Northeastern, one solo and one assisted tackle against Richmond, and two assisted stops against Connecticut…2007: Did not play as a red-shirt freshman…2006: Redshirted and did not play…High School: Played football under coach Kevin Kelly at Christ the King High School in Middle Village, New York…Recorded 1,000 yards rushing and 800 yards receiving as a senior for the Royals…Earned all-league honors…Named Offensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player at Christ the King in 2005…Selected to play in the 2006 Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge All-Star Football Game at Hofstra…Also played baseball for the Royals…Personal: Born February 11, 1988…Has three sisters… Also recruited by Stony Brook and Temple…Sociology major. Year 2008
UT 4
23
AT 4
TT 8
Int. 0
Gregory Melendez Defensive Back 6-1, 207, Sophomore Brooklyn, NY/Canarsie
Third season on the Pride Football roster…Is expected to challenge for the starting job at free safety in 2009…Has good speed and intensity…2008: Started all 12 games at free safety as a red-shirt freshman…Was second on the team in tackles with 72, including 33 solo stops… Recorded a season-high 10 tackles at Maine (3-7) and Massachusetts (6-4)… Tallied nine stops (1-8) against Delaware… Posted eight tackles against both Connecticut (5-3) and Albany (2-6)…Notched three pass deflections, including two
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Returning Players at Stony Brook…Forced a fumble at Maine…2007: Red-shirted as a true freshman and did not play…High School: Lettered in football at Canarsie High School in Brooklyn, New York…Played at the wide receiver, safety and linebacker spots in high school…Was a member of Canarsie’s 10-2-1 team as a senior…Posted 45 tackles and one fumble recovery as a junior…Personal: Born August 22, 1989…Lists Sean Taylor as his favorite athlete…Began playing football at age 10. Year 2008
UT 33
68
AT 39
TT 72
Int. 0
Sacks 0
Derek Moore
Offensive Tackle 6-2, 285, Sophomore Granville, OH/Newark Catholic
Third year on the Hofstra roster… Is expected to return to a starting job at one of the tackle spots in 2009…Had a solid spring has good size and strength…2008: Started all 12 games at tackle as a red-shirt freshman…Helped produce the best rushing average by a Pride team since 2001…2007: Red-shirted as a true freshman and did not play… High School: Played football for four years and wrestled for two years at Newark Catholic High School in Newark, Ohio…Named to All-Ohio first team as a senior…Second team all-state selection as a junior… Big 33 and North-South All-Star Game participant…Personal: Born February 11, 1987…Has one sister and one brother…Computer science major.
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Kenny Munson
Wide Receiver 5-11, 188, Freshman (RS) Staten Island, NY/ Tottenville/Naval Academy Prep School
Second season on the Pride Football team…Will be looking for time in a back-up role and on special teams in 2009…2008: Red-shirted as a truefreshman and did not play…Came to Hofstra from the Naval Academy Prep School in Newport, Rhode Island…High School: 2007 graduate of Tottenville High School in Staten Island, New York…All-New York City PSAL selection…Team captain…Recorded 65 receptions for 870 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior…Posted more than 100 receptions and 20 touchdowns during his Tottenville career…Played in the Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge and the New York-New Jersey Governor’s Bowl…Personal: Born August 25, 1989...Has one sister…Was recruited by Navy, Duke, Temple and Buffalo coming out of high school…Business economics major.
Andrew Nelson
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Defensive Tackle 6-3, 281, Junior Uniondale, NY/ Uniondale
Fourth year on the Pride roster…Is expected to challenge for a starting job at one of the defensive tackle spots in 2009…Has good size and had a solid spring…2008: Played in all 12 games on the line as a sophomore…Recorded eight solo tackles and 18 assisted stops for 26 total tackles…Recorded a seasonbest five stops (1-4) in the season opener at Connecticut…Tallied three solo tackles and one assisted stop at Maine…Also posted three tackles against Rhode Island, Richmond and Massachusetts… Was tied for third on the team with 4 ½ tackles for losses of 8 yards…Notched a TFL for 3 yards against URI and for two yards at Maine…2007: Did not play as a red-shirt freshman…2006: Red-shirted as a true freshman and did not play…High School: Played football under coach Greg Didio at Uniondale (NY) High School…Was named to All-Nassau County team as a senior…Selected to play in the 2006 Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge All-Star Football Game at Hofstra…Was also a member of the wrestling and track and field teams at Uniondale… Personal: Born February 25, 1988… Has one brother and two sisters…Is learning to speak Japanese in his free time…Sociology major. Year 2008
UT 8
AT 18
TT 26
Int. 0
Sacks 0
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Anthony Nelson
Wide Receiver 5-10, 180, Junior Wellington, FL/ Glades Day School
Third season on the Hofstra roster… Is expected to return to a starting job at one of the receiver spots in 2009…Has outstanding speed and is multi-faceted…Postseason honors candidate…2008: CAA Academic All-Conference and Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection…Played and started in eight games as a sophomore… Missed the final four games of the season with an injury…Was second on the team in receptions with 35 for 314 yards and one touchdown… Hauled in nine passes for 92 yards against Rhode Island and nine for 85 yards against Albany…Posted four receptions for 69 yards, including a season-long of 30 yards, and a touchdown at Stony Brook…Returned nine punts for 31 yards…Recorded one return for a season-best 22 yards at James Madison…Also returned five kickoffs for 94 yards on the season…Tallied two kickoff returns for 43 yards at Connecticut… Recorded his longest kickoff return of the year, 29 yards, at Maine… Made 10 solo tackles on special teams, including four at Bucknell and three against URI…2007: All-CAA first team selection as a punt returner…Played in all 11 games as a true freshman… Second on the team, 12th in the CAA and 97th in the FCS in receptions with 44…Posted the second-most receptions by a freshman in school history, behind all-time record-holder Charles Sullivan’s 68 in 2004… Recorded 543 receiving yards, which was second on the Pride and 15th in the CAA…Posted two 100-yard receiving games…Tallied 10 receptions for 128 yards against New Hampshire and six catches for 105 yards at Northeastern… Posted seven receptions for 92 yards in his college debut against Furman… Recorded his only receiving touchdown of the season on a 24-yard pass from Bryan Savage at Villanova… Led the CAA and was sixth in the CAA in punt returns with 20 returns and 312 yards for a 15.6 average…Tallied three punt returns for 83 yards at Rhode Island, including a third-quarter 77-yard runback that
helped spark the Pride’s come-from-behind victory…Posted four punt returns for 39 yards at Villanova and had a 67-yard punt return at Northeastern…Recorded three rushing attempts for 17 yards and had one kickoff return for 6 yards…High School: Earned four letters in football and baseball, and one in basketball at Glades Day School in Belle Glade, Florida…Helped lead team to a 12-2 record and the Florida IA state championship in 2006…Named to All-Florida honorable mention team as a senior…Named first team all-area by the Sun-Sentinel and second team all-area by the Palm Beach Post…Posted 32 catches for 550 yards and nine touchdowns in 2006…Also returned three punts and one kickoff for scores…Special Teams Player of the Year as a junior…Personal: Born August 29, 1989…Has one sister… Also recruited by Southern Illinois, New Hampshire, Elon and Air Force…Boys and Girls Club volunteer…Entrepreneurship major. Year 2007 2008 Career
Receiving Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 44 543 12.3 1 35 314 9.0 1 79 857 10.8 2
Rushing Atts. Yds. 3 17 1 0 4 17
Avg. 5.7 0.0 4.3
TD 0 0 0
Year 2007 2008 Career
Punt Returns Atts. Yds. Avg. TD 20 312 15.6 0 9 31 3.4 0 29 343 11.8 0
Kickoff Returns Atts. Yds. Avg. 1 6 6.0 5 94 18.8 6 100 16.6
TD 0 0 0
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Tom Ottaiano
Offensive Line 6-1, 295, Junior East Hanover, NJ/ Hanover Park
Fourth year on the Pride roster…Is expected to challenge for a starting job at center in 2009…2008: Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection…Played in 11 games and started one contest as a sophomore… Started at guard against Rhode Island…2007: Saw limited action on the offensive line in two games as a red-shirt freshman…2006: Red-shirted and did not play…High School: Played four years of football for coach Dan Gregory at Hanover Park High School in East Hanover, New Jersey…Named to all-county and all-group teams, and was a two-time all-area and a three-time All-Iron Hills Conference selection…Tallied 69 tackles and 11 sacks on defense…Also wrestled for four years and was a three-time all-conference selection, a district champion, a Morris County finalist and ranked sixth in the state for the three-time sectional and conference champions…Personal: Born May 20, 1988…Has one brother and one sister…His sister, Natalie, played basketball at Ramapo College from 2002 through 2005…Recruited by Rutgers, Temple and Fordham…Volunteered as an aide for children with Down’s Syndrome…Management major.
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Jordy Paulemon
Offensive Line 6-3, 297, Freshman (RS) Brentwood, NY/ Brentwood
Second season on the Hofstra Football roster…Is expected to challenge for a starting job at one of the tackle spots in 2009…2008: Redshirted as a true freshman and did not play…Started his college career as a defensive lineman…High School: Lettered in football, track and field, and basketball at Brentwood High School…All-Suffolk County and all-league selection in football…Helped team to a Big 4 championship in 2007…Averaged six tackles per game as a senior…Earned AllNew York State honors in track and field…Personal: Born January 1, 1990…has one brother…Enjoys listening to music, basketball, video games and reading in his free time…Physical education major.
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John Perlaza
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Linebacker 5-11, 219, Freshman (RS) Wantagh, NY/Wantagh
Second year on the Pride Football roster…Will be looking for time in a back-up role at linebacker as well as on special teams…2008: Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection…Red-shirted as a truefreshman and did not see any game action…High School: Lettered in football, lacrosse and wrestling at Wantagh High School…All-New York State, All-Long Island and AllNassau County selection as a senior…Bill Piner Award recipient as the county’s top linebacker…Piner Award runner-up as a junior…AllLong Island and all-county pick as a junior…All-conference selection during sophomore season…Honor Roll student…Tallied 124 tackles during senior season, including 85 solo stops…Personal: Born August 22, 1989…Has three brothers and one sister…Also recruited by New Hampshire, Lafayette and Fordham…Plans to pursue a career in law enforcement and coach.
Offensive Line 6-1, 252, Sophomore North Babylon, NY/ North Babylon
Third season on the Hofstra roster… Will be looking for playing time on special teams and in a reserve role on the offensive line in 2009…2008: Did not see any game action as a redshirt freshman…2007: Red-shirted as a freshman and did not play…High School: Played football, basketball and lacrosse at North Babylon (NY) High School…Two-time team captain…Twice selected team defensive line Most Valuable Player… Named to all-division team as a senior…Three-time team captain and two-time team MVP in lacrosse…Personal: Born January 19, 1989… Has one brother and one sister…Enjoys listening to music in his free time…Aspires to a career in accounting…Business major.
Anthony Polo
Armand Poole
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Offensive Guard 6-2, 285, Junior Grayson, GA/Grayson
Fourth season on the Hofstra roster… Is expected to return to his starting role at one of the guard positions in 2009…Has good size and has shown great development…2008: Played in 12 games and started eight at guard as a red-shirt sophomore…Helped produce the best rushing average by a Pride team since 2001…2007: Made the move from the defensive line to the offense…Red-shirted and did not see any game action…2006: Saw limited time, but played in all 11 games in a reserve role as a true freshman…Recorded three tackles on the season…Tallied a solo stop at New Hampshire and assisted on tackles against Marshall and William & Mary…High School: Played football for coach Mickey Conn at Grayson (GA) High School… Tallied 58 tackles and five sacks as a senior…Earned All-Gwinnett County Player of the Month honors in 2005…Named to preseason allcountry team as a senior…Posted 32 tackles and three sacks in 2004… Personal: Born November 16, 1987…Has one brother and one sister… Enjoys music and video games in his free time…Also recruited by Alabama State, Jacksonville State and Virginia Tech…Aspires to a career as a sports agent…Management major. Year 2006
UT 1
AT 2
TT 3
Int. 0
Sacks 0
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Returning Players Steve Probst
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Quarterback 6-4, 214, Sophomore North Massapequa, NY/Farmingdale
Second year on the Pride Football roster…Is expected to challenge for the starting job at quarterback in 2009…2008: Played in six games and started five as a true freshman… Completed 102 of 170 passes (60.0%) for 951 yards and seven touchdowns…Posted a single game best of 222 yards on 21 of 33 passing against Richmond…Completed 14 of 20 passes for 135 yards and three touchdowns, and rushed for 63 yards on 16 carries in his college debut at Maine…Connected on 24 of 43 passes for 190 yards and one touchdown at New Hampshire…Completed 16 of 22 passes (73.0%) for 181 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed 10 times for 64 yards against Northeastern…Was third on the team in rushing with 291 yards on 74 carries… Recorded his most rushing yards at Massachusetts, gaining 65 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries…Led the team in total offense averaging 207.0 yards per game… High School: Played four years of football and basketball and two years of lacrosse at Farmingdale High School...Member of Farmingdale’s Nassau County championship, Long Island finalist and Rutgers Cup championship team...Earned the Doc Snyder Award as a senior as Nassau County’s Most Outstanding Quarterback after passing for 860 yards and eight touchdowns, and rushing for 702 yards and 10 touchdowns in eight games...Named to all-county and All-Long Island teams in 2007...All-county pick as a junior...Personal: Born June 16, 1990...Has two brothers...Enjoys golf and video games in his free time...Also recruited by Rutgers, Syracuse, Villanova and Temple...Volunteered for the Big Friend Program for Farmingdale’s Youth Council. Passing Year 2008
Comp. Atts. 102 170
Rushing Year 2008
Atts. 74
Int. 10
Yds. 291
Pct. 60.0 Avg. 3.9
Yds. TD 951 7 TD 1
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Joe Sidaras
Quarterback 6-3, 208, Freshman (RS) Mastic Beach, NY/ William Floyd
Second season on the Hofstra Football roster…Is expected to challenge for the starting job at quarterback in 2009…2008: Redshirted as a true-freshman and did not see any game action…High School: Played four years of football and two years for lacrosse at William Floyd High School in Mastic Beach, New York...Two-time all-division, All-Suffolk County, All-Long Island and All-New York State selection for the Colonials...Played on three Long Island Championship teams... Completed 74 percent of his passes for 1,304 yards and 19 touchdowns, and rushed for 324 yards and one touchdown as a senior...Completed 73 percent of his passes for 1,492 yards and 21 touchdowns, while rushing for 587 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior...Personal: Born August 19, 1990...Has one brother and one sister...Enjoys the beach in his free time...Recruited by Rutgers, Boston College, Army and Stony Brook...Volunteered for the Special Olympics...Aspires to a career in education…Physical education major.
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Kevin Smith
Defensive End 6-2, 234, Senior Miami, FL/Coral Reef/ Western Michigan Third season on the Hofstra roster… Is expected to return to a starting job at one of the end spots in 2009…Has good size and quickness coming off the line…2008: Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection… Played in 10 games and started eight at end as a junior…Missed the final two games of the season due to injury… Recorded eight
solo and 16 assisted stops for 24 total tackles...Posted a season-best seven tackles (1-6) at New Hampshire…Had two solos and two assisted stops against both Rhode Island and Bucknell…Made three solo tackles against Delaware… Tallied three tackles for losses, including
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Returning Players one against both URI and Delaware…2007: Played in nine games and started five at defensive end as a junior…Tallied four solo tackles and eight assisted stops on the season…Posted three assisted stops against New Hampshire…Notched a solo and two assisted tackles in the season opener against Furman…Recorded 1 ½ sacks on the season, including a solo sack for 10 yards against William & Mary…Had a fumble recovery against Furman…Previous College: Attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, during the 2005-06 academic year…Red-shirted and did not play…High School: Attended Coral Reef Senior High School in Miami, Florida…Played four years of football, and ran track and played basketball for one year…Named third team All-Dade County as a senior…Honorable mention all-county selection as a junior…Set school records for sacks in a game (3), sacks in a season (14) and blocked kicks in a season (4) in 2006…Tallied 82 tackles as a senior and 80 as a junior…Honor roll student…Personal: Born May 21, 1987…Has two sisters…Also recruited by North Carolina, Rutgers, Kansas and South Florida…Sociology major. Year
2007 2008 Career
UT 4 8 12
79
AT 8 16 24
TT 12 24 36
Int. 0 0 0
Sacks 1.5 0.0 1.5
David Spanich
Offensive Guard 6-3, 284, Senior Coral Springs, FL/ Cardinal Gibbons/ Army
Fourth year on the Pride roster…Is expected to challenge for a starting job on the offensive line in 2009… Has good size and strength…2008: Played in 10 games and started six at the guard position as a junior… Helped produce the best rushing average by a Pride team since 2001…Recorded a reception by catching a batted down pass in the season opener at Connecticut…Missed two games due to injury…2007: Played and started in all 11 games at right guard…2006: Played in six games as a red-shirt freshman…Recorded two tackles on defense before making the jump to the offense…Posted a solo tackles against Villanova and was in on a tackle at Delaware…Enrolled at Hofstra for the spring 2006 semester…Army: Came to Hofstra after one semester at the United States Military Academy at West Point…Was red-shirted at Army in 2005…High School: Played four years of football for coach Mike Morrill at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida…Named All-Florida honorable mention in 2005…Two-time All-
Broward County selection…Served as team captain…Wrestled for the Redskins of Cardinal Gibbons for three seasons and was a state finalist in his sophomore and junior seasons…Personal: Born August 14, 1985…Has one brother…Enjoys surfing and skim-boarding…Also recruited by South Florida, Northeastern and Delaware…Aspires to a career as a lawyer or in law enforcement…Political science major.
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Rashad Swanson
Linebacker 5-11, 201, Junior Antioc, CA/Dea Valley/City College of San Francisco
Second season on the Hofstra Football roster…Is making the move from the secondary to linebacker in 2009 and is the front-runner for a starting job at one of the outside linebacker spots…2008: Redshirted and did not see any game action…Junior College: Was an All-America third team selection and an all-conference pick in 2007 at City College of San Francisco...Was a member of CCSF’s Junior College National Championship team... Rated as one of the top four safeties in the country by Rivals.com... High School: Was a member of the football, basketball and track teams at Dea Valley High School in Antioch, California...Named to all-league second team after recording 127 tackles, four forced fumbles and one interception as a senior in 2005...Posted 45 tackles, three forced fumbles and two interceptions as a junior...Personal: Born September 27, 1988...Has two brothers...Enjoys video games in his free time...Was recruited by Mississippi…Anthropology major.
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Chris Thomas
Linebacker 6-0, 214, Freshman (RS) Staten Island, NY/ Curtis
Second year on the Pride Football roster…Will be looking for playing time in a back-up role at linebacker as well as on special teams…2008: Red-shirted as a true-freshman and did not see any game action…High School: Lettered in football and track at Curtis High School on Staten Island…Helped team to 2007 New York City championship…Named to All-New York State Class AA first team…First team All-New York City selection…Named to All-PSAL team…Team captain…Tallied 95 tackles and 15 sacks as a senior…Selected to play in the 2008 Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge…Personal: Born October 20, 1990...Has two brothers...Enjoys movies, music and video games in his free time… Aspires to a career in sports medicine.
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Mike Trice
Offensive Guard 6-5, 362, Senior Hempstead, NY/Holy Trinity
Fifth year on the Hofstra Football team…Is expected to challenge for a starting job at guard in 2009…Had a solid spring season and has very good size…2008: Played and started the first nine games at guard as a junior…Missed the final three games due to injury…Helped produce the best rushing average by a Pride team since 2001…2007: Played in nine games and started six at left guard as a sophomore…2006: Played in eight games and started six at left guard as a red-shirt freshman… Stepped into the line-up due to injuries and performed well…2005: Red-shirted and did not play…High School: Four-year member of the football and basketball teams at Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville, New York...Was a key player on the Titans’ Catholic High School Football League semifinalist teams in 2003 and 2004...Named to All-CHSFL team as a senior...Also selected to participate in the Senior Bowl...Personal: Born April 27, 1987…Was also recruited by Buffalo…Sociology major.
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Aaron Weaver
Wide Receiver 6-2, 221, Junior Freeport, NY/Baldwin
Fourth season on the Hofstra roster… Is expected to return to a starting job at wide receiver and will also serve as the back-up punter in 2009… Has good size, speed and hands… Honorable Mention Preseason AllAmerica Selection by CDSDraft. com...2008: All-CAA second team selection at wide receiver… Received Hofstra’s Anthony Mazzarella Offensive Player of the Year Award…Multi-purpose receiver who led the Pride in receiving, punt return and kickoff return average and all purpose yards…Recorded the eighth-most receptions in a single season at Hofstra with 70 for 595 yards and four touchdowns…Ranked second in the CAA and 28th in the FCS in receptions and ninth in the CAA in yards…Tallied a season-high nine catches for 132 yards, including a season long 22-yard grab against Richmond…Also had nine catches for 47 yards at James Madison and eight receptions for 76 yards against Rhode Island…Tallied eight contests with five receptions or more…Had five catches for 46 yards and two touchdowns against Northeastern…Also hauled in touchdown passes against Albany and Maine…Averaged a team-high 5.3 yards in three punt returns, including a 12yard runback against Delaware… Posted a 26.5 yard average in 21 kickoff returns and ranked second in the CAA and 10th in the FCS… Broke the school record for kickoff return yards in one game with 254 yards on eight returns at New Hampshire…Recorded 91 yards in three kickoff returns at Maine and 63 yards on three returns against Richmond…Longest return was 65 yards at New Hampshire… Carried the ball 19 times for 61 yards and two touchdowns… Had an 18-yard carry at Stony Brook and rushed six times for 17 yards and a touchdown at New Hampshire…Also rushed for a touchdowns against Richmond… Caught two-point conversion passes against URI and UNH… Took snaps at quarterback during the season but did not attempt a pass…Was ninth in the CAA in all-purpose yard average with a 102.4 yards mark…2007: Saw limited time in four games due to injury as a redshirt freshman…Recorded two receptions for 24 yards on the season… Posted one catch for 21 yards at Northeastern…Also tallied a reception at Massachusetts for three yards…2006: Red-shirted and did not play
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Returning Players as a true freshman…High School: Played football for coach Stephen Carroll at Baldwin (NY) High School…Was a member of the Bruins’ Nassau County championship in 2005…Named to All-Nassau County and All-Long Island teams as a senior…Received the Dragon Award as Nassau County’s top receiver in 2005…Tallied 27 catches for 823 yards and 11 scores…Scored three times in a Conference I semifinal victory, and accounted for 210 total yards and two scores in a losing effort in Long Island Class I final…Also a top return man, and posted 37 tackles and four interceptions on defense…Selected to play in the 2006 Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge All-Star Football Game at Hofstra…Personal: Born March 1, 1988…Has two sisters…Enjoys playing sports or relaxing in his free time…Also recruited by Rutgers, Maine and Stony Brook…Aspires to a career in sports management… Management major.
Has one sister…Enjoys lifting weights in his free time…Aspires to be a lawyer.
Receiving Year Rec. Yds. Avg. TD
Second year on the Pride Football roster…Is expected to challenge for the starting job at tight end in 2009…2008: Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection… Red-shirted as a true freshman and did not see any game action... Previous College: Came to Hofstra in January 2008 after one semester at Delaware County Community College…High School: Played four years of football at Upper Darby (PA) High School…Named to All-Pennsylvania second team as a senior…Also selected to All-Delco, All-Central League, and All-News of Delaware County as a senior…Recorded 27 catches for 567 yards and eight touchdowns in 2006 as the Royals posted a 7-3 record and advanced to the District 1 playoffs…Personal: Born October 10, 1988…Has one sister…Also recruited by Delaware, Rutgers, FIU and James Madison…Has volunteered as a coach for special education children and youth football.
2007 2 2008 70 Career 72
24 595 619
12.0 8.5 8.6
0 4 4
Punt Returns Year Atts. Yds. Avg. TD
2007 0 2008 3 Career 3
0 16 16
47
0.0 5.3 5.3
0 0 0
Rushing Atts. Yds. Avg. TD
0 19 19
0 61 61
0.0 3.2 3.2
0 2 2
Kickoff Returns Atts. Yds. Avg. TD
0 21 21
0 557 557
0.0 0 26.5 0 26.5 0
Roger Williams
Kicker 6-1, 188, Sophomore Mandeville, LA/Dennis Yarmouth Regional
Year 2008
FGM-FGA
8-11
87
Long 54
PATM-PATA 21-26
Dave Wilson
Tight End 6-6, 231, Freshman (RS) Secane, PA/Upper Darby
Third year on the Hofstra Football roster…Is expected to challenge for the starting jobs at kicker in 2009…Has a strong leg…2008: Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection…Played in all 12 games and started 10 as a red-shirt freshman…Connected on eight of 11 field goals and 21 of 26 point-after attempts… Tied the school record with a 54-yard field goal against Northeastern…Hit on 2 of 2 field goal tries against both Rhode Island and Maine…His 38-yard field goal against Rhode Island with three seconds remaining gave the Pride a 23-20 victory…Was six for six in PAT attempts at Bucknell, four for five at Maine. and four for six at Stony Brook…Was second on the team in scoring with 45 points…2007: Walked-on to the Pride team late in the 2007 season but did not play…High School: Played four years of football at Dennis Yarmouth Regional High School in Yarmouth, Massachusetts…Two-time Atlantic Coast League all-star team selection…Broke his own school field goal record with a 47-yard boot as a senior… Named Most Valuable Player of the Thanksgiving Day Classic…Broke Yarmouth’s field goal mark with a 41yard kick as a junior…Personal: Born May 12, 1988…
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Baptiste
Linebacker 6-0, 234, Junior Staten Island, NY/Curtis/Lackawanna JC
Junior College: Attended Lackawanna Junior College in Scranton, Pennsylvania, for two years… All-Northeast Football Conference second team selection at linebacker…Also selected the Falcons’ Defensive Most Valuable Player in 2008…Finished second on the team in tackles with 41 solo stops and four assisted tackles…Tallied nine tackles for losses of 33 yards, three sacks for 19 yards and added six pass deflections…Recovered one fumble which he returned 25 yards for a touchdown…Member of Lackawanna’s North Star Bowl team…High School: Was a four-year member of the football and track teams at Curtis High School in Staten Island, New York…Named to the All-New York City All-Star team after recording 98 tackles, three forced fumbles, one interception and seven touchdowns as a senior in 2005…Led the PSAL in sacks…Also named to the Staten Island Advance All-Star Team…Voted Curtis’ Most Valuable Player…Personal: Born September 13, 1988…Has one brother and one sister…Aspires to become a high school football coach…Mass media studies major.
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Beecham Wide Receiver 5-8, 160, Freshman Inwood, NY/Lawrence
High School: Played four years of football and three seasons of baseball at Lawrence High School in Cedarhurst, New York…Named to All-Nassau County after recording 38 receptions for 710 yards and six touchdowns as a senior…Also posted 33 tackles, four interceptions and one touchdown at cornerback…Team captain…Named to All-Long Island first team by Long Island Blitz Magazine… Voted to Nassau County Senior Bowl team…Was a Dragon Award Wide Receiver finalist and received the Lawrence High School Carmen “Duke” Altomare Memorial Award and the Inwood Buccaneer Danny Barroso Memorial Award…Tallied 35 tackles, two interceptions and one touchdown as a junior in 2007 for Lawrence’s 10-1 Nassau County championship and Long Island finalist team…Team captain of the baseball team…Personal: Born May 24, 1991… Enjoys music, video games and dancing in his free time…Volunteered at the Five Towns Community Center and worked with the junior program of the Inwood Volunteer Fire Department…Aspired to a career in sports medicine or athletic training.
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Burnett
Cornerback 5-10, 170, Freshman Orlando, FL/Freedom
High School: Played football and basketball at Freedom High School in Orlando, Florida…Selected to Central Florida All-Star team and was named to All-Metro team as a junior and a senior…Voted Freedom’s Most Valuable Player and Offensive Most Valuable Player…Recorded 49 tackles and four interceptions as a senior…Also rushed 107 times
for 793 yards and caught 13 passes for 258 yards… As a junior tallied 132 carries for 624 yards and 12 receptions for 190 yards…Recorded 27 receptions for 411 yards as a sophomore in 2006…Personal: Born November 6, 1990 in Orlando, Florida…Has one brother and two sisters…Enjoys playing video games in his free time…List Reggie Bush as his favorite athlete…Aspires to a career in business.
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Campbell
Defensive Back 6-1, 205, Freshman Harrisburg, PA/Steelton-Highspire
High School: Played four years of football and basketball, and was a two-year member of the track team at Steelton-Highspire High School in Steelton, Pennsylvania…Played on two Pennsylvania State Championship teams…All-Pennsylvania selection as both a junior and a senior…Three-time all-conference pick…Passed for 1,675 yards and 24 touchdowns, and rushed for 670 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior…Threw for 1,557 yards and 18 touchdowns, and rushed for 880 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior in 2007…Passed for 1,486 yards and 22 touchdowns, and added 750 rushing yards as a sophomore…Two-time Academic All-America pick…Personal: Born December 20, 1990 in Orlando, Florida…Has one sister…Also recruited by Villanova and Rhode Island…Enjoys playing video games in his free time…Favorite athlete is Allen Iverson…Serves as a volunteer coach for a youth flag football league…Aspires to work in the restaurant business.
1Chaz
Cervino
Wide Receiver 5-10, 183, Sophomore Wayne, NJ/DePaul Catholic/Syracuse
Previous College: Comes to Hofstra after two seasons at Syracuse University…Played in all 12 games for the Orange in 2008, recording three receptions for 37 yards including one catch for a season-best 23 yards against Connecticut…Also notched receptions against Louisville and West Virginia, each for 7 yards…Red-shirted as a true freshman in 2007 and did not play…High School: Played four years of football and three years of basketball at DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, New Jersey…Velocity/Prep Star All-American as a senior in 2006 after passing for 1,270 yards and 15 touchdowns, rushing for 1,003 yards and 13 touchdowns, and posting 73 tackles…Named to the Associated Press All-New Jersey first team as a utility player…Selected Passaic County Player of the Year by the Star-Ledger…Also named to All-Passaic and All-Non Public first teams on offense…Passed for 5,617 yards and 61 touchdowns, and rushed for 2,162 yards and 30 touchdowns during his scholastic career…Selected to the East Meets West AllAmerican Game at wide receiver…Played in the New York/New Jersey All-Star Classic…Personal: Born June 13, 1988…Has one brother…Enjoys watching baseball, playing basketball and reading in his free time…His father, Robert, played baseball at the University of Miami…Aspires to a career as a stock broker…Communications major.
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Cruz
Tight End 6-4, 248, Junior Johnstown, PA/Bishop McCort/Akron
Previous College: Came to Hofstra in January 2009 after three seasons at the University of Akron… Played in all 12 games as a sophomore tight end in 2008…Did not record a reception, but was in on one tackle…Also played in all 12 games as a back-up tight end and on special teams as a red-shirt freshman in 2007…Red-shirted in 2006 as a true freshman… High School: Played four years of football and basketball, and was a three year member of the track team at Bishop McCort High School in Johnstown, Pennsylvania…Was an All-Pennsylvania selection at tight end in his junior and senior seasons…Ranked 36th nationally among tight ends coming out of high school by Rivals.com…Also named to all-area first team by the Tribune-Democrat as a senior in 2004 after recording 26 catches for 266 yards…Was a key blocker for the Crushers of McCort, which rushed for 2,285 yards…Team captain in his junior and senior seasons…Was captain of the basketball team that advanced to the Pennsylvania State quarterfinals as a senior…Personal: Born May 19, 1987…Has two brothers and three sisters…His brother, Michael, is a red-shirt freshman tight end at Pittsburgh in 2009…Enjoys music, video games and basketball in his free time…Was recruited by North Carolina, Akron, Indiana, Toledo and Boston College coming out of high school…Has served as a church festival volunteer in Johnstown…Plans on going to graduate school…Psychology major.
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Dangerfield
Defensive Back 5-11, 170, Freshman Royal Palm Beach, FL/Royal Palm Beach
High School: Played football for four years and ran on the track team for three at Royal Palm Beach Community High School…All-Florida second team selection, and all-county and all-area first team pick as a senior after recorded 40 tackles, four interceptions, seven pass deflections, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 2008… Also recorded two touchdowns with 90 and 70-yard returns…Team captain who was named to the Outback Steakhouse All-Star Senior Bowl…Named to all-county and all-area second teams as a junior after 48 tackles, four interceptions and three forced fumbles and recoveries…Team’s Defensive Most Valuable Player in 2007…Two-time Palm Beach Post and Sun Sentinel first team selection…All-county and team Defensive Most Valuable Player after 30-tackle, 10-interception season as a sophomore in 2006…Personal: Born December 25, 1990 in Manhasset, New York…Has three brothers and three sisters…Recruited by Villanova, Massachusetts, FIU and FAU…Enjoys outdoor activities, video games, movies, reading and music in his free time…Favorite athlete is Champ Bailey…Volunteer reader at local elementary schools.
2009 newcomers 64 Anthony Dima
Offensive Tackle 6-7, 271, Freshman Centereach, NY/Centereach
High School: Played football and ran on the track and field team at Centereach High School…Was named to All-Suffolk County and all-league teams as a senior…Personal: Born October 21, 1990…Has one brother and one sister…Recruited by Maine and Stony Brook…Enjoys working out in his free time… Favorite athlete is Jumbo Elliott…Aspires to a career in business.
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Francklin
Linebacker 6-0, 220, Freshman Valley Stream, NY/Holy Cross
High School: Played four years of football at Holy Cross High School in Flushing, New York…All-New York City selection by the New York Daily News as a junior and Five Boro Sports as a junior…AllCatholic High School Athletic Association selection as a junior and a senior…Two-time Defensive Player of the Year at Holy Cross…Team captain and the recipient of the Helen Cavaugh Memorial Award…Recorded 95 tackles, five sacks and four interceptions as a junior…Personal: Born September 15, 1991 in Queens, New York…Has one brother and one sister…Enjoys working out in his free time… Volunteered at St. Mary’s Children Hospital in Bayside, New York.
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Glass
Quarterback 6-3, 210, Junior Redlands, CA/Redlands/Riverside CC
Junior College: Played two years of football at Riverside Community College in Riverside, California…Passed for 2,423 yards and 18 touchdowns at Riverside…High School: Played four years of football, four years of baseball and two years of basketball at Redlands High School…As a senior helped lead team to a 12-1 record, including a school record 12-game win streak…Was named offensive MVP as a junior and senior…Named first team allleague as a senior…Personal: Born June 21, 1989… Has two brothers and one sister…Mother played soccer at Long Beach State in 1986 and 1987… Uncle, Jeff Sanchez, was an All-American at Georgia in 1982 and 1983 and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers…Lists Brett Favre as his favorite athlete.
25 Omar
Jacobs
Defensive End 6-2, 256, Junior Oakland, CA/Skyline/Laney College
Junior College: Comes to Hofstra from Laney College in Oakland, California…Played two years at Laney and was selected the team’s Defensive Lineman of the Year…Played in nine games in 2008, and recorded 21 solo tackles and 16 assisted stops with 4 ½ tackles for losses for a 7-3 squad…Played
in eight games for 10-1 Laney as a freshman and recorded 21 solo tackles and five assisted stops… High School: Played four years of football, wrestled for three years and was a one-year member of the track and field and rugby teams at Skyline High School in Oakland…Personal: Born October 20, 1989…Has one brother and two sisters…Recruited by Cal Poly, Northern Arizona, Sacramento State, Stony Brook and Washington State…Enjoys working with computers and listening to music in his free time…Plans to pursue a career in the computer industry.
34 Zamel
Johnson
Cornerback 6-0, 175, Freshman Staten Island, NY/Port Richmond
High School: Played football and ran on the track and field team at Port Richmond High School… Named to All-New York City and All-Staten Island selections…Staten Island Advance All-Star team pick…Recorded 33 receptions for 788 yards and nine touchdowns, and 49 tackles, three interceptions and one touchdown on defense as a senior…Posted a punt return and a kickoff return for touchdowns…Played on Port Richmond’s championship team in 2008… Played on the New York City team in the Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge in June…Personal: Born March 3, 1991…Has one brother and two sisters…Recruited by Northeastern, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Massachusetts…Favorite athlete is Ted Ginn, Jr.
32 Carlton
Koonce
Running Back 5-8, 170, Freshman Lumberton, NJ/Rancocas Valley Regional
High School: Played four years of football and ran on the track and field team for three seasons at Rancocas Valley Regional High School in Mount Holly, New Jersey…All-county selection and county Offensive Player of the Year as a senior… Also received the Mini-Maxwell Award…Threetime team Most Valuable Player…Recorded 193 carries for 1,178 yards and 16 touchdowns, and 46 tackles and two interceptions in 2008…Brooks Irvine Scholar-Athlete Award winner as a senior…Posted 830 yards and seven touchdowns on 120 carries as a junior…Personal: Born July 4, 1991 in Newport News, Virginia…Has one brother and one sister…His cousin is Steve Smith from the New York Giants… Recruited by James Madison, South Carolina State and Stony Brook…Enjoys lifting weights and playing video games in his free time…Volunteered at the YMCA as well as for food drives...Aspires to a career in communications.
21 Miguel
Maysonet Running Back 5-10, 190, Freshman Riverhead, NY/Riverhead
High School: Was a four-sport athlete, playing football, basketball, lacrosse and running on the track team, at Riverhead High School…Played on the Blue Waves Rutgers Trophy-winning team in 2008…New York State Gatorade Player of the Year…Selected the
Hansen Award recipient as the Player of the Year in Suffolk County…Joe Cipp Award winner as Running Back of the Year…Two-time All-Long Island selection and three-time All-Suffolk County and all-league pick…Also selected two-time Riverhead High School Most Valuable Player…Recorded 75 touchdowns during his high school career… Played on the Long Island team in the Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge and was named the Most Valuable Player after scoring two touchdowns…Personal: Born December 13, 1989 in Puerto Rico…Has two brothers…Also recruited by Syracuse and Stony Brook…Favorite athlete is LeBron James… Volunteered in the Wave to Wave PAL Mentoring Program.
65 Matt
McBride
Offensive Tackle 6-6, 280, Freshman Hicksville, NY/Holy Trinity
High School: Was a four-year member of the football and track teams and played two years of basketball at Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville, New York…All-Catholic High School Athletic Association selection as a senior…Voted team Lineman of the Year…Played on the Long Island team in the Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge…Personal: Born May 1, 1991 in New York…Has two sisters… Enjoys playing any sport and surfing in his free time…Favorite athlete is John Elway.
39 Maalik
McVea
Linebacker 6-0, 210, Freshman Freeport, NY/Freeport
High School: Was a two-year member of the football and track teams at Freeport High School…Named to All-Nassau County and All-Long Island teams as a senior…Was a member of the Red Devils 10-2 team that won the Nassau County Championship and won the Rutgers Cup…Received the Freeport Coaches Award as a senior…Played on the Long Island team in the Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge…Was a member of the all-conference academic team… Personal: Born September 2, 1991…Has one brother and three sisters…Enjoys football, and playing UNO and video games in his spare time...Favorite athletes are Michael Jordan and Muhammad Ali.
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Medard
Defensive End 6-4, 260, Freshman Massapequa, NY/Amityville Memorial
High School: Played four years of football and basketball at Amityville Memorial High School… Recorded 60 tackles as a senior and was named to All-Suffolk County and all-league teams… Team captain and the Warriors’ 2008 Receiver of the Year… Posted 60 tackles as a senior and 80 as a junior… Played on the Long Island team in the Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge in June…Was an All-Suffolk County selection in basketball as a junior after averaging 18.3 points and eight rebounds per game… Personal: Born April 23, 1991… Has two sisters…Recruited by Connecticut, New Hampshire and Stony Brook…Enjoys playing other
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57 Jamari
Miller
Defensive Tackle 6-3, 259, Freshman South Plainfield, NJ/South Plainfield
High School: Played football and basketball at South Plainfield High School…Was named second team allarea on defense and third team all-area on offense… Named MVP of defensive line and also garnered allstate honors…Totaled 69 tackles, 6 ½ sacks and 18 tackles for loss in 2008…Had 78 tackles, 5 ½ sacks and 21 tackles for loss in 2007 and 35 tackles, four sacks and one interception in 2006…Personal: Born November 22, 1991…Enjoys playing football, video games and cooking in his spare time.
18 Billy
Morgan
Wide Receiver 5-9, 165, Freshman Chester, PA/Cardinal O’Hara
High School: Played four years of basketball, ran track for four years and played three years of basketball at Cardinal O’Hara High School in Springfield, Pennsylvania…Named All-Pennsylvania, All-Catholic and All-Delco in football in 2008… Also named All-Catholic and All-Delco in track in 2008…Had 30 catches for 511 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior…Also compiled 17 tackles, 21 pass deflections and one interception…Played for the Pennsylvania All-Stars against the Ohio All-Stars in the Big 33 Classic at Hershey Park Stadium… Personal: Born December 31, 1990…Has four sisters…Lists Allen Iverson and Kevin Garnett as his favorite athletes…Began playing football at age 5… Also recruited by Delaware and Temple…Aspires to be a sport agent.
48 Steve
Prifte
Fullback 5-10, 190, Senior Shamong, NJ/Shawnee
First year on the Pride football team after a four-year career on the Hofstra Lacrosse team…Was a twotime All-CAA second team selection as a long-stick midfielder in lacrosse…Team captain as a senior… Played in 56 games and recorded three goals and four assists for seven points and picked up 107 ground balls during his career…High School: Played three years of lacrosse and four years of football at Shawnee High School in Medford, New Jersey… Member of two South Jersey Group 4 football state championship teams…Second team all-conference selection at linebacker as a senior… Earned All-America accolades in lacrosse as a senior… All-South Jersey lacrosse selection as a junior and senior…Three-time All-Olympic Conference selection…Helped lacrosse team to three conference championships…Personal: Born November 5, 1986…His father, Chris, played football and lacrosse at Hofstra in the late 1970s…Has one sister and a twin brother, Keith, who also played lacrosse for the Pride…Hobbies include fishing and golf...Recruited by Towson, Delaware, Marist and Hobart…Plans to pursue a career in business…Entrepreneurship major.
20 Devin
Pruett
Defensive Back 5-10, 190, Junior Bakersfield, CA/Liberty/South Dakota State/ Bakersfield
Junior College: Comes to Hofstra after two seasons at Bakersfield College in California…Was a two-time allconference defensive back earning first team honors as a freshman and second team honors in 2008…Led the team in tackles in 2007…Dean’s List student his first year…Team captain…At South Dakota State: Played in one game for the Jackrabbits in 2006…Recorded two tackles…High School: Played four years of football and was a member of the track team for four years at Liberty High School…Four-time all-area first team selection as a running back…Earned allarea second team honors as a defensive back…Area Offensive Player of the Year as a senior… Led the city in rushing with 1,867 yards and 27 touchdowns as a senior…Rushed for over 1,000 yards and 15 touchdowns in his junior year, 1,200 yards and 17 touchdowns as a sophomore and 1,500 yards and 18 touchdowns as a freshman…Team captain and Most Valuable Player…Two-time champion in both the 100 and 200-meter dashes and set school records (10.3, 21.5) in both races…Personal: Born May 20, 1988… Has four brothers and one sister…His father played basketball at Idaho State…Recruited by BYU and Boise State…Enjoys playing the guitar, snowboarding and listening to music in his free time…Aspires to a career in teaching…History major.
46 Darrian
Skinner
Defensive Back/Wide Receiver 5-11, 190, Freshman St. Petersburg, FL/Boca Ciega
High School: Played football and track and Boca Ciega High School in St. Petersburg, Florida… Named an all-star and was the team Most Valuable Player…Personal: Born April 1, 1991…Has two brothers, including one, Terrell, who plays football at the University of Maryland…Lists Deion Sanders as his favorite athlete…Lists music, video games and singing as his hobbies…Also recruited by Toledo… Plans to pursue a career in professional football.
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Sternbach Wide Receiver 6-0, 185, Freshman Oakdale, NY/Connetquot
High School: Played four years of football at Connetquot High School in Bohemia, New York… Named to All-New York State, All-Long Island and All-Suffolk County all-star teams as a senior after recording 37 receptions for 670 yards and six touchdowns, and rushing seven times for 43 yards and three touchdowns…Also posted 71 tackles and six interceptions, one which he returned for a touchdown…Member of Suffolk County, Conference I and Big 4 championship team…Also selected to Golden 11 Team and was the Thunderbirds’ Most Valuable Player…Tallied 25 catches for 400 yards and four touchdowns and picked off four passes as a junior in 2007…Named to all-division team and was Connetquot’s Offensive Player of the Year… Played on the Long Island team in the 2009 Outback
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Steakhouse Empire Challenge…Named National Football Foundation Suffolk County Scholar-Athlete of the Year…Also selected to the academic alldivision Team…Personal: Born March 2, 1991… Has one brother…Enjoys fishing, boating, basketball and video games in his free time…Has volunteered at the MS Walk.
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Talbert
Wide Receiver 6-3, 216, Freshman Hartford, CT/Weaver
Prep School: Played football and basketball at Loomis Chaffee Prep School in Windsor, Connecticut…Named to All-Founders League and All-New England teams in 2008 after recording 38 receptions for 502 yards and seven touchdowns, and rushing for 251 yards on 25 carries with 61 tackles, four pass deflections and two interceptions… Averaged 18 points and 12 rebounds on the Pelicans’ basketball team…High School: Was a member of the football, basketball and track teams at Weaver High School in Hartford, Connecticut…Named to the All-Central Connecticut Conference West Team, the All-Hartford Courant second team and the All-Connecticut second team for the CCC West Champions…Tallied 11 receptions for 192 yards and two touchdowns, and added 48 solo tackles, 8 ½ sacks and three forced fumbles as a senior…Was an all-conference and all-state selection in basketball and track…Averaged 19 points and nine rebounds per game as a senior…Personal: Born March 2, 1990… Has one brother and two sisters…Enjoys listening to music and playing basketball in his free time… Recruited by New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Akron…Aspires to a career in business.
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Thompson
Defensive Tackle 6-2, 280, Freshman West Palm Beach, FL/Palm Beach Lakes
High School: Played four years of football and was a two-year member of the track and field team at Palm Beach Lakes High School in West Palm Beach, Florida…Named to the Outback Steakhouse Senior All-Star Game in Florida following his senior season…Selected Defensive Most Valuable Player… Recorded a team-high eight sacks to go along with his 87 tackles, 23 tackles for losses, and six forced fumbles…Personal: Born October 29, 1990…Has three brothers…His brother, Glenis, plays football at Western Michigan University, a Hofstra opponent in 2009…Recruited by Arkansas State, Massachusetts and Florida Atlantic…Aspires to a career in criminal justice.
2009 OPPONENTS COMPOSITE SCHEDULE Thursday, September 3 St. Cloud State at Maine
Friday, September 4 West Chester at Delaware
Saturday, September 5 Stony Brook at Hofstra Massachusetts at Kansas State St. Francis (Pa.) at New Hampshire Northeastern at Boston College Fordham at Rhode Island Richmond at Duke Southern Connecticut at Bryant Western Michigan at Michigan
Saturday, September 12 Hofstra at Bryant *Richmond at Delaware [TCN] *Maine at Northeastern James Madison at Maryland Albany at Massachusetts New Hampshire at Ball State Stony Brook at Colgate Western Michigan at Indiana
Saturday, September 19 *Hofstra at Richmond *Rhode Island at Massachusetts [CSN] Delaware State at Delaware VMI at James Madison Youngstown State at Northeastern Brown at Stony Brook Miami (OH) at Western Michigan
Saturday, September 26 Hofstra at Western Michigan *Northeastern at Villanova [TCN] *Delaware at William and Mary James Madison at Liberty Stony Brook at Massachusetts Dartmouth at New Hampshire Rhode Island at Connecticut VMI at Richmond Bryant at Robert Morris
Saturday, October 3 *James Madison at Hofstra *Delaware at Maine *New Hampshire at Towson [CSN] Holy Cross at Northeastern Rhode Island at Brown Presbyterian at Stony Brook Wagner at Bryant Western Michigan at Northern Illinois
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m. 7:10 p.m. 12 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. TBA
1 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. TBA 6 p.m. TBA
3 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 12 p.m. 6 p.m. 1 p.m. 6 p.m. TBA
7 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 12 p.m. 12 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m.
3 p.m. 6 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. TBA
Saturday, October 10
*Maine at Hofstra [TCN, tape-delay -- TBD] *Massachusetts at Delaware *Richmond at James Madison [CSN] *Villanova at New Hampshire *William and Mary at Northeastern *Towson at Rhode Island Stony Brook at North Dakota Bryant at Fordham Western Michigan at Toledo
1 p.m. 6 p.m. 12 p.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 6 p.m. TBA
Saturday, October 17
Saturday, October 24
*New Hampshire at Hofstra 3 p.m. *Towson at Northeastern 1 p.m. *Rhode Island at Villanova TBA *Massachusetts at Richmond 3 p.m. *James Madison at William and Mary [CSN] 12 p.m. Coastal Carolina at Stony Brook 6 p.m. Central Connecticut at Bryant 1 p.m. Buffalo at Western Michigan TBA
*James Madison at Delaware [TCN] *Massachusetts at Maine [CSN] *Northeastern at New Hampshire *William and Mary at Rhode Island *Richmond at Towson Stony Brook at Gardner-Webb Bryant at Monmouth Western Michigan at Kent State
Saturday, November 7 *Hofstra at Delaware *Maine at James Madison *Northeastern at Massachusetts *Rhode Island at New Hampshire [TCN] *Villanova at Richmond [CSN] Bryant at Sacred Heart Western Michigan at Michigan State
Saturday, November 14 *Hofstra at Northeastern *Rhode Island at Maine *James Madison at Massachusetts [TCN] *New Hampshire at William and Mary Delaware at Navy Richmond at Georgetown Stony Brook at Charleston Southern St. Francis (PA) at Bryant Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan
*Massachusetts at Hofstra *Towson at James Madison *Maine at New Hampshire [CSN] *Northeastern at Rhode Island *William and Mary at Richmond [TCN] *Delaware at Villanova [TCN] Liberty at Stony Brook Bryant at Duquesne
Tuesday, November 24 Ball State at Western Michigan
*Hofstra at Rhode Island 1 p.m. *Villanova at James Madison [TCN-MA] 3:30 p.m. *Richmond at Maine [CSN] 12 p.m. *New Hampshire at Massachusetts [CSN-NE] 3:30 p.m. *Delaware at Towson 3:30 p.m. Stony Brook at VMI 1:30 p.m. Bryant at Albany 1 p.m. Central Michigan at Western Michigan TBA
Saturday, October 31
Saturday, November 21
12 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1 p.m. TBA
1 p.m. 3 p.m. 12 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 12 p.m.
7 p.m.
Saturday, November 28
NCAA Division I Football Championship First Round
Saturday, December 5
NCAA Division I Football Championship Quarterfinals
Friday & Saturday, December 11 & 12 NCAA Division I Football Championship Semifinals
Friday, December 18
NCAA Division I Football Championship Title Game (Finley Stadium/Davenport Field; Chattanooga, Tenn.)
LEGEND TCN CSN TCN-MA CSN-NE
The Comcast Network (formerly CN8) & CSN New England Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic & New England The Comcast Network Mid-Atlantic Comcast SportsNet New England
*CAA Football Game | Game times as of May 4, 2009 | All Times Eastern | Schedule Dates, Times and Broadcasts subject to change
12 p.m. 3 p.m. 12 p.m. 12 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 1 p.m. TBA
1 p.m. 12 p.m. 12 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Noon TBA
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2009 opponents STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
BRYANT UNIVERSITY
Location: Storrs, CT Location: Stony Brook, NY Founded: 1957 Enrollment: 23,997 Nickname: Seawolves Conference: Big South (Football Only) Colors: Red, Blue and Grey Stadium: Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium (8,136) President: Dr. Samuel L. Stanley, Jr. MD Athletics Director: Jim Fiore Football SID: Phil Hess Web Site: www.goseawolves.org Head Coach: Chuck Priore (Albany, 1982) Record at School: 16-17/3 years Chuck Priore Overall Record: 55-26/9 years Assistant Coaches: Jim Gush (assistant head coach of defense), Jeff Behrman (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks), Joe Tricario (inside linebackers), Carlton Goff (wide receivers), Jon Woods (tight ends), Tony Thompson (outside linebackers), Richie Richards (cornerbacks), Greg Toop (running backs), Michael Iafrate (offensive line), Patrick Hatch (defensive line) Basic Offense: multiple Basic Defense: 3-4 2008 Record: 5-6 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 40/21 Off. Starters Returning: 7 Def. Starters Returning: 8 Series Record: Hofstra leads, 12-0 Last Meeting: 2008 - Hofstra 43, Stony Brook 3
Location: Smithfield, RI Founded: 1863 Enrollment: 3,200 Nickname: Bulldogs Conference: Independent Colors: Black, Gold and White Stadium: Bulldog Stadium (3,400) President: Hon. Ronald K. Machtley Athletics Director: Bill Smith Football SID: Jason Sullivan Web Site: www.bryantbulldogs.com Head Coach: Marty Fine (Western New Mexico, 1985) Record at School: 34-18/5 years Marty Fine Overall Record: 62-31/9 years Assistant Coaches: Greg Gigantino (defensive coordinator/linebackers), Chris Woods (defensive line/recruiting), Chad Walker (defensive backs), Mike McCarty (quarterbacks), Joel Rodriguez (offensive line), Tim Lynch (fullbacks), Jay Monteiro (linebackers) Basic Offense: Multiple Basic Defense: 4-3 2008 Record: 7-4 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 56/20 Off. Starters Returning: 7 Def. Starters Returning: 10 Series Record: First meeting
September 5 - at Hofstra
2009 Schedule Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
at Hofstra at Colgate Brown at Massachusetts Presbyterian at North Dakota at VMI Coastal Carolina at Gardner-Webb at Charleston Southern Liberty
September 12 - at Bryant
2008 Results - 5-6-0 Colgate #17 Elon at Maine at Brown Hofstra at #15 Liberty Charleston Southern at Coastal Carolina Gardner-Webb at Iona VMI
42-26 W 20-30 L 13-28 L 7-17 L 3-43 L 0-33 L 20-19 W 28-24 W 33-34 L 68-9 W 40-26 W
Important Numbers - Area Code - 631 Athletic Office: 632-7205 Ticket Office: 632-WOLF Football Office: 632-7198
SID Office: 632-6312 Fax: 632-8841 Press Box: 632-4037
RETURNING STONY BROOK STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Pos. Cl. GP Rushes Yards TD Ed Gowins RB So. 11 140 1310 11 Conte Cuttino RB Sr. 11 199 1195 7 Passing Pos. Cl. GP Att/Comp INT Yards TD Dayne Hoffman QB So. 11 259/125 9 1636 11 Receiving Pos. Cl. GP Rec. Yards TD Donald Porter WR Jr. 10 11 137 0 Defense Pos. Cl. GP ST-AT-TT INT Sacks Tyler Sanucci LB Sr. 11 44-35-79 1 0 Stephen Schwicke LB Jr. 11 32-28-60 0 0
2009 Schedule Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
Southern Connecticut Hofstra at Robert Morris Wagner at Fordham Albany Central Connecticut at Monmouth at Sacred Heart Saint Francis (PA) at Duquesne
2008 Results - 7-4-0 at Central Connecticut Southern Connecticut Merrimack Monmouth at Wagner at Marist Robert Morris at #17 Massachusetts Duquesne at Iona at Saint Francis (PA)
35-42 L 39-36 W 20-7 W 17-30 L 24-14 W 7-34 L 20-7 W 7-42 L 2410 W 23-7 W 23-0 W
Important Numbers - Area Code - 401 Athletic Office: 232-6070 Ticket Office: 232-6902 Football Office: 232-6808
SID Office: 232-6072 Fax: 232-6361 Press Box: 232-6829
RETURNING BRYANT STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Pos. Jerell Smith RB Lindsey Gamble RB Passing Pos. Kurt Spear QB Receiving Pos. Ross Giffune WR Anthony DiNaso WR Defense Pos. Paul Palomski LB
Cl. GP Rushes Yards TD Sr. 11 203 1254 6 Sr. 10 183 792 7 Cl. GP Att/Comp INT Yards TD Sr. 4 18/7 0 70 0 Cl. GP Rec. Yards TD Sr. 11 29 340 1 Jr. 11 24 303 3 Cl. GP ST-AT-TT INT Sacks Sr. 11 32-35-67 3 3
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2009 opponents UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Location: Richmond, VA Founded: 1830 Enrollment: 2,950 Nickname: Spiders Conference: CAA Football Colors: Red and Blue Stadium: UR Stadium (21,319) President: Dr. Edward L. Ayers Athletics Director: Jim Miller Football SID: Mike DeGeorge Web Site: www.richmondspiders.com Head Coach: Mike London (Richmond, 1983) Record at School: 13-3/1 year Overall Record: Same Mike London Assistant Coaches: Mike Faragalli (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks), Vic Shealy (defensive coordinator), Vincent Brown (linebackers), Scott Burton (wide receivers), Jeff Hanson (assistant head coach/defensive line), Dave Legg (special teams/ cornerbacks), Bill Polin (offensive line), Byron Thweatt (tight ends), Stacy Tutt (running backs), Kevin Lewis (defensive line assistant) Basic Offense: Multiple Basic Defense: Multiple 2008 Record: 13-3, 6-2 CAA Lettermen Returning/Lost: 51/14 Off. Starters Returning: 7 Def. Starters Returning: 9 Series Record: Tied, 3-3 Last Meeting: 2008 - Richmond 38, Hofstra 14
Location: Kalamazoo, MI Founded: 1903 Enrollment: 24,818 Nickname: Broncos Conference: Mid-American Colors: Brown and Gold Stadium: Waldo Stadium President: Dr. John M. Dunn Athletics Director: Kathy Beauregard Football SID: Mat Kanan Web Site: www.wmubroncos.com Head Coach: Bill Cubit (Delaware, 1975) Record at School: 29-20/4 years Overall Record: 63-38-1/8 years Bill Cubit Assistant Coaches: Steve Morrison (defensive coordinator/linebackers), Ryan Cubit (quarterbacks), Tim Daoust (secondary), Mike Grant (receivers), Rick Kravitz (safeties), Peter McCarty (defensive line), Jake Moreland (tight ends), Mike Sabock (running backs/special teams), Bob Stanley (offensive line), Brent Bassham (defensive assistant), Matt Ludeman (offensive assistant) Basic Offense: Multiple Basic Defense: 4-3 2008 Record: 9-4, 6-2 MAC West Lettermen Returning/Lost: 32/18 Off. Starters Returning: 7 Def. Starters Returning: 4 Series Record: First meeting
September 19 - at Richmond
2009 Schedule Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
at Duke at Delaware Hofstra VMI at James Madison at Maine Massachusetts at Towson Villanova at Georgetown William and Mary
September 26 - at Western Michigan
2008 Results - 13-3 at #15 Elon 28-10 W at Virginia 0-16 L Towson 45-14 W Maine 44-17 W at #19 Villanova 20-26 L at VMI 56-16 W #1 James Madison 31-38 L at #7 Massachusetts 30-15 W Georgetown 48-0 W at Hofstra 34-14 W Delaware 31-14 W at #19 William and Mary 23-20 W (OT) #22 Eastern Kentucky (NCAA) 38-10 W at #2 Appalachian St. (NCAA) 33-13 W at #4 Northern Iowa (NCAA) 21-20 W vs. #5 Montana (NCAA) 24-7 W
Important Numbers - Area Code - 804 Athletic Office: 289-8363 Ticket Office: 287-6314 Football Office: 289-8372
SID Office: 289-6313 Fax: 289-8820 Press Box: 355-6110
RETURNING RICHMOND STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Eric Ward Passing Eric Ward Receiving Kevin Grayson Defense Eric McBride Patrick Weldon
Pos. QB Pos. QB Pos. WR Pos. LB LB
Cl. GP Rushes Yards TD Sr. 16 152 440 8 Cl. GP Att/Comp INT Yards TD Sr. 16 359/230 7 2808 17 Cl. GP Rec. Yards TD Jr. 15 61 853 3 Cl. GP ST-AT-TT INT Sacks Jr. 16 49-59-108 2 2 Jr. 16 51-41-92 3 2
2009 Schedule Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 24
at Michigan at Indiana Miami (OH) Hofstra at Northern Illinois at Toledo Central Michigan Buffalo at Kent State at Michigan State at Eastern Michigan Ball State
2008 Results - 9-4-0 at Nebraska Northern Illinois at Idaho Tennessee Tech at Temple Ohio at Buffalo at Central Michigan Eastern Michigan Illinois at #15 Ball State Rice (Texas Bowl)
24-47 L 29-26 W 51-28 W 41-7 W 7-3 W 41-20 W 34-28 W (OT) 28-38 L 31-10 W 23-17 W 22-45 L 14-38 L
Important Numbers - Area Code - 269 Athletic Office: 387-3061 Ticket Office: 387-8092 Football Office: 387-8620
SID Office: 387-4125 Fax: 387-4139 Press Box: 387-3064/3065
RETURNING W. MICHIGAN STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Pos. Brandon West RB Passing Pos. Tim Hiller QB Receiving Pos. Juan Nunez WR Defense Pos. Austin Pritchard LB Mario Armstrong SS
Cl. GP Rushes Yards TD Sr. 12 204 1026 8 Cl. GP Att/Comp INT Yards TD Sr. 13 552/339 10 3725 36 Cl. GP Rec. Yards TD Jr. 12 57 701 7 Cl. GP ST-AT-TT INT Sacks Sr. 13 47-39-86 0 2 Jr. 13 35-29-64 1 0
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2009 opponents JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
Location: Harrisonburg, VA Founded: 1908 Enrollment: 17,500 Nickname: Dukes Conference: CAA Football Colors: Purple and Gold Stadium: Bridgeforth Stadium (15,500) President: Dr. Linwood H. Rose Athletics Director: Jeff Bourne Football SID: Gary Michael Web Site: www.jmusports.com Head Coach: Mickey Matthews (West Texas State, 1976) Record at School: 76-46/10 years Overall Record: same Mickey Assistant Coaches: Jeff Durden (assistant head Matthews coach/offensive coordinator/quarterbacks), Kyle Gillenwater (defensive coordinator/linebackers), Mark Hendricks (cornerbacks), Ulrick Edmonds (running backs), Josh Haymore (tight ends), Chris Malone (offensive line), Clayton Matthews (wide receivers/kickers), J.C. Price (defensive run coordinator/defensive line), Mo Linquist (safeties), Isai Bradshaw (defensive line assistant) Basic Offense: Spread Basic Defense: Eight-man front 2008 Record: 12-2, 8-0 CAA Lettermen Returning/Lost: 51/18 Off. Starters Returning: 7 Def. Starters Returning: 6 Series Record: James Madison leads, 6-2 Last Meeting: 2008 - Hofstra 0, James Madison 56
Location: Orono, ME Founded: 1865 Enrollment: 12,000 Nickname: Black Bears Conference: CAA Football Colors: Blue and White Stadium: Morse Field at Alfond Stadium (10,000) President: Dr. Robert Kennedy Athletics Director: Blake James Football SID: Doug DeBiase Web Site: www.goblackbears.com Head Coach: Jack Cosgrove (Maine, 1978) Record at School: 88-95/16 years Overall Record: Same Assistant Coaches: Kevin Bourgoin (offensive Jack Cosgrove coordinator/quarterbacks), Dwayne Wilmot (defensive line/recruiting coordinator), Kevin Cahill (special teams/running backs), Joe Rossi (linebackers), Frank Giufre (run game coordinator/offensive line), Andre Fontenette (wide receivers), Tom McEntire (defensive assistant), Dennis Dottin-Carter (offensive assistant/ tight ends), Lamin Sisay (defensive assistant) Basic Offense: Spread Basic Defense: Multiple 2008 Record: 8-5, 5-3 CAA Lettermen Returning/Lost: 39/15 Off. Starters Returning: 8 Def. Starters Returning: 5 Series Record: Hofstra leads, 10-7 Last Meeting: 2008 - Hofstra 40, Maine 41 (OT)
October 3 - at Hofstra
2009 Schedule Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
at Maryland VMI at Liberty at Hofstra Richmond Villanova at William and Mary at Delaware Maine at Massachusetts Towson
October 10 - at Hofstra
2008 Results - 12-2-0 at Duke North Carolina Central #5 Massachusetts #1 Appalachian State at Maine Hofstra at #5 Richmond at #9 Villanova Delaware #15 William and Mary at Towson #9 Wofford (NCAA) #7 Villanova (NCAA) #5 Montana (NCAA)
7-31 L 56-7 W 52-38 W 35-32 W 24-10 W 56-0 W 38-31 W 23-19 W 41-7 W 48-24 W 58-27 W 38-35 W 31-27 W 27-35 L
Important Numbers - Area Code - 540 Athletic Office: 568-6164 Ticket Office: 568-3853 Football Office: 568-6517
SID Office: 568-6154 Fax: 568-3703 Press Box: 568-6521
RETURNING JAMES MADISON STATISTICAL leaders Rushing Pos. Cl. GP Rushes Yards TD Griff Yancey TB Jr. 14 93 518 10 Passing Pos. Cl. GP Att/Comp INT Yards TD Drew Dudzik QB Jr. 13 32-17 1 110 1 Receiving Pos. Cl. GP Rec. Yards TD Rockeed McCarter WR Sr. 13 21 347 6 Defense Pos. Cl. GP ST-AT-TT INT Sacks Arthur Moats DL Sr. 14 25-40-65 0 11.5 Pat Williams SS So. 14 24-41-65 0 0.5
2009 Schedule Sept. 3 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
St. Cloud State at Northeastern at Albany at Syracuse Delaware at Hofstra Richmond Massachusetts at James Madison Rhode Island at New Hampshire
2008 Results - 8-5-0 at Iowa at Monmouth Stony Brook at #3 Richmond #1 James Madison at #20 Delaware Hofstra Northeastern Iona at #13 Massachusetts at Rhode Island #11 New Hampshire at #4 Northern Iowa (NCAA)
3-46 L 21-17 W 28-13 W 17-44 L 10-24 L 27-10 W 41-40 W (OT) 20-0 W 55-7 W 21-20 W 37-7 W 24-28 L 15-40 L
Important Numbers - Area Code - 207 Athletic Office: 581-1057 Ticket Office: 581-2327 Football Office: 581-1062
SID Office: 581-3596 Fax: 581-3297 Press Box: 581-1049
RETURNING MAINE STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Pos. Jared Turcotte FB Passing Pos. Michael Brusko QB Receiving Pos. Tyrell Jones WR Jared Turcotte FB Defense Pos. Mark Masterson LB
Cl. GP Rushes Yards TD So. 13 105 625 7 Cl. GP Att/Comp INT Yards TD Sr. 13 104/67 7 936 8 Cl. GP Rec. Yards TD Jr. 13 23 356 4 So. 13 25 285 1 Cl. GP ST-AT-TT INT Sacks Sr. 13 38-30-68 1 2
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2009 opponents UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Location: Kingston, RI Founded: 1892 Enrollment: 15,650 Nickname: Rams Conference: CAA Football Colors: Light Blue, Dark Blue and White Stadium: Meade Stadium (6,555) President: Dr. Robert Carothers Athletics Director: Thorr Bjorn Football SID: Pete DiVito Web Site: www.gorhody.com Head Coach: Joe Trainer (Dickinson, 1990) Record at School: First season Overall Record: 13-20/3 years Joe Trainer Assistant Coaches: Chris Pincince (offensive coordinator), Rob Nevasier (defensive coordinator), Roy Istvan (assistant head coach/offensive line), Ryan Crawford (secondary), Eddie Allen (special teams/ running backs), Bob Griffin (tight ends), Tembe Lukabu (linebackers), Ryan Roeder (wide receivers), Jean Beljour (offensive assistant), Ari Confessor (secondary assistant) Basic Offense: Spread Basic Defense: Multiple 2008 Record: 3-9, 1-7 CAA Lettermen Returning/Lost: 36/12 Off. Starters Returning: 8 Def. Starters Returning: 9 Series Record: Hofstra leads, 17-6 Last Meeting: 2008 - Hofstra 23, Rhode Island 20
Location: Durham, NH Founded: 1866 Enrollment: 14,000 Nickname: Wildcats Conference: CAA Football Colors: Blue and White Stadium: Cowell Stadium (6,500) President: Dr. Mark Huddleston Athletics Director: Martin Scarano Football SID: Scott Stapin Web Site: www.unhwildcats.com Head Coach: Sean McDonnell (New Hampshire, 1978) Record at School: 70-50/10 years Sean Overall Record: Same McDonnell Assistant Coaches: Sean McGowan (defensive coordinator/secondary), Tim Cramsey (quarterbacks), Joe Conlin (offensive line), Jon Shelton (defensive ends), Derek Sage (wide receivers), Ryan Carty (running backs), Brian Barbato (tight ends), Mike Ferzoco (outside linebackers), Matt Dawson (inside linebackers), Jake Zweig (defensive tackles) Basic Offense: Multiple Pro-I Basic Defense: Multiple 50 2008 Record: 10-3 Overall, 6-2 CAA Lettermen Returning/Lost: 36/14 Off. Starters Returning: 4 Def. Starters Returning: 8 Series Record: New Hampshire leads, 7-5 Last Meeting: 2008 - Hofstra 25, New Hampshire 45
October 17 - at Rhode Island
2009 Schedule Sept. 5 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
October 24 - at Hofstra
2008 Results - 3-9-0
Fordham at Massachusetts at Connecticut at Brown Towson Hofstra at Villanova William and Mary at New Hampshire at Maine Northeastern
at #15 Elon 28-10 W at Virginia 0-16 L Towson 45-14 W Maine 44-17 W at #19 Villanova 20-26 L at VMI 56-16 W #1 James Madison 31-38 L at #7 Massachusetts 30-15 W Georgetown 48-0 W at Hofstra 34-14 W Delaware 31-14 W at #19 William and Mary 23-20 W (OT) #22 Eastern Kentucky (NCAA) 38-10 W at #2 Appalachian St. (NCAA) 33-13 W at #4 Northern Iowa (NCAA) 21-20 W vs. #5 Montana (NCAA) 24-7 W
Important Numbers - Area Code - 401 Athletic Office: 874-5245 Ticket Office: 788-3246 Football Office: 874-2406
SID Office: 874-2409 Fax: 874-5354 Press Box: 874-4616
Cl. GP Rushes Yards Jr. 12 45 195 Cl. GP Att/Comp INT Yards Sr. 5 15/6 2 68 Cl. GP Rec. Yards Sr. 12 44 647 So. Cl. Jr.
12 GP 12
57 ST-AT-TT 70-41-111
456 INT 3
Saint Francis (PA) at Ball State Dartmouth at Towson Villanova at Massachusetts at Hofstra Northeastern Rhode Island at William and Mary Maine
TD 3 TD 0 TD 5 1 Sacks 3
2008 Results - 10-3-0 at Army 28-10 W at Rhode Island 51-43 W Albany 32-24 W at Dartmouth 42-6 W William and Mary 34-38 L at Northeastern 33-21 W Towson 42-14 W Hofstra 45-25 W at #8 Villanova 13-24 L #20 Massachusetts 52-21 W at #17 Maine 28-24 W at #8 Southern Illinois (NCAA) 29-20 W at #4 Northern Iowa (NCAA) 34-36 L
Important Numbers - Area Code - 603 Athletic Office: 862-1850 Ticket Office: 862-3838 Football Office: 862-1852
RETURNING URI STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Pos. Anthony Ferrer RB Passing Pos. D.J. Stefkovich QB Receiving Pos. Shawn Leonard WR Brandon Johnson-Farrell WR Defense Pos. Matt Hansen LB
2009 Schedule Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
SID Office: 862-3906 Fax: 862-3839 Press Box: 862-2585
RETURNING NEW HAMPSHIRE STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Chad Kackert Passing R.J. Toman Receiving Scott Sicko Defense Dino Vasso Sean Ware
Pos. RB Pos. QB Pos. TE Pos. DB LB
Cl. GP Rushes Yards TD Sr. 9 99 630 6 Cl. GP Att/Comp INT Yards TD Jr. 13 355/231 15 3110 28 Cl. GP Rec. Yards TD Sr. 13 50 660 7 Cl. GP ST-AT-TT INT Sacks Jr. 13 66-33-99 5 0 Sr. 13 41-47-88 1 0.5
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2009 opponents UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Location: Newark, DE Founded: 1638 Enrollment: 16,000 Nickname: Fightin ’ Blue Hens Conference: CAA Football Colors: Royal Blue and Gold Stadium: Tubby Raymond Field at Delaware Stadium President: Dr. Patrick E. Harker Athletics Director: Bernard Muir Football SID: Scott Selheimer Web Site: www.bluehens.com Head Coach: K.C. Keeler (Delaware, 1981) Record at School: 56-34/7 years Overall Record: 144-55-1/15 years Assistant Coaches: Jim Hofher (offensive K.C. Keeler coordinator/quarterbacks), Nick Rapone (defensive coordinator/defensive backs), Ben Albert (associate head coach/linebackers), Damian Wroblewski (assistant head coach/rungame coordinator/offensive line), Brian Ginn (passing game coordinator/ receivers), Phil Petitte (defensive line), Gregg Perry (tight ends), Aaron Harris (running backs), Frank Law (defensive assistant), Drew Nystrom (graduate assistant) Basic Offense: Spread Basic Defense: 4-3 2008 Record: 4-8, 2-6 CAA Lettermen Returning/Lost: 38/22 Off. Starters Returning: 5 Def. Starters Returning: 6 Series Record: Delaware leads, 12-5-1 Last Meeting: 2008 - Hofstra 0, Delaware 17
Location: Brookline, MA Founded: 1898 Enrollment: 15,339 Nickname: Huskies Conference: CAA Football Colors: Red and Black Stadium: Parsons Field (7,000) President: Dr. Joseph Aoun Athletics Director: Peter Roby Football SID: Jack Grinold Web Site: www.GoNU.com Head Coach: Rocky Hager (Minot State, 1974) Record at School: 17-39-0/5 years Overall Record: 108-64-1/15 years Assistant Coaches: Brian Surace (offensive Rocky Hager coordinator/offensive line), Frank Forucci (defensive coordinator/defensive backs), Eddie Davis (special teams/defensive line), Rapheal Dowdye (running backs), Chris Ostrowsky (recruiting/quarterbacks), Ralph Clark (inside linebackers), Eric Ouellette (tight ends), Michael Lichten (wide receivers), Corey Hetherman (outside linebackers) Basic Offense: Multiple Basic Defense: 3-4/Multiple 2008 Record: 2-10, 1-7 CAA Lettermen Returning/Lost: 48/13 Off. Starters Returning: 5 Def. Starters Returning: 7 Series Record: Northeastern leads, 9-6 Last Meeting: 2008 - Hofstra 42, Northeastern 14
November 7 - at Delaware
2009 Schedule Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
at Hofstra at Colgate Brown at Massachusetts Presbyterian at North Dakota at VMI Coastal Carolina at Gardner-Webb at Charleston Southern Liberty
November 14 - at Northeastern
2008 Results - 4-8-0 at Maryland West Chester at #23 Furman Albany at #12 Massachusetts Maine William and Mary at Hofstra at #1 James Madison Towson at #6 Richmond #7 Villanova
7-14 L 48-20 W 21-23 L 38-7 W 7-17 L 10-27 L 3-27 L 17-0 W 7-41 L 31-21 W 14-31 L 7-21 L
Important Numbers - Area Code - 302 Athletic Office: 831-4006 Ticket Office: 831-2257 Football Office: 831-2253
SID Office: 831-2186 Fax: 831-8653 Press Box: 831-6199
Pos. Cl. GP Rushes RB Jr. 9 44 Pos. Cl. GP Att/Comp Pos. WR Pos. DB LB
Cl. Sr. Cl. Sr. So.
Yards 181 INT Yards
GP Rec. 12 39 GP ST-AT-TT 12 43=35-78 12 33-42-75
Yards 352 INT 5 0
at Boston College Maine Youngstown State at Villanova Holy Cross William and Mary Towson at New Hampshire at Massachusetts Hofstra at Rhode Island
TD 0 TD TD 0 Sacks 2 2.5
2008 Results - 2-10-0 at Ball St. at #15 Georgia Southern at Syracuse UC Davis at Towson #11 Massachusetts #11 New Hampshire at Maine #10 Villanova at #16 William and Mary at Hofstra Rhode Island
14-48 L 27-34 L (OT) 21-30 L 27-10 W 35-17 W 24-28 L 21-33 L 0-20 L 14-20 L 17-38 L 14-42 L 14-29 L
Important Numbers - Area Code - 617 Athletic Office: 373-2672 Ticket Office: 373-4700 Football Office: 373-5549
RETURNING DELAWARE STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Phillip Thaxton Passing None Receiving Mark Duncan Defense Charles Graves Andrew Harrison
2009 Schedule Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
SID Office: 373-4154 Fax: 373-3152 Press Box: 566-5956
RETURNING NORTHEASTERN STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing John Griffin Passing None Receiving Greg Abelli Tony Lott Defense Phil Higgins Nate Thellen
Pos. RB Pos.
Cl. GP Rushes Jr. 10 45 Cl. GP Att/Comp
Pos. WR WR Pos. LB DB
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Cl. Jr. Sr. Cl. Sr. Jr.
Yards 207 INT Yards
GP Rec. 12 37 11 35 GP ST-AT-TT 12 75-47-122 11 36-22-58
Yards 310 449 INT 0 5
TD 2 TD TD 1 1 Sacks 0.5 0
2009 opponents 2009 FOOTBALL PUBLICISTS
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS November 21 - at Hofstra
Location: Amherst, MA Founded: 1863 Enrollment: 22,812 Nickname: Minutemen Conference: CAA Football Colors: Maroon and White Stadium: Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium (17,000) President: Jack Wilson Chancellor: Dr. Robert Holub Athletics Director: John McCutcheon Football SID: Jason Yellin Web Site: www.umassathletics.com Head Coach: Kevin Morris Record at School: First year Overall Record: 24-32/5 years Kevin Morris Assistant Coaches: Keith Dudzinski (defensive coordinator/linebackers), Brian Picucci (offensive coordinator), Steve Tirrell (special teams/defensive line), Brian Crist (wide receivers), Guido Falbo (recruiting coordinator/centers and guards), Dyran Peake (defensive backs assistant), Mike Wood (running backs), Matt Chapman (assistant offensive line), Damian Mincey (assistant linebackers), Brian Butterworth (assistant defensive backs) Basic Offense: Multiple Basic Defense: Multiple 2008 Record: 7-5, 4-4 CAA Lettermen Returning/Lost: 53/17 Off. Starters Returning: 8 Def. Starters Returning: 6 Series Record: Tied, 6-6 Last Meeting: 2008 - Hofstra 14, Massachusetts 28
2009 Schedule Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21
at Kansas State Albany Rhode Island Stony Brook at Delaware New Hampshire at Richmond at Maine Northeastern James Madison at Hofstra
2008 Results - 7-5-0 Albany at Holy Cross at #7 James Madison at Texas Tech #14 Delaware at Northeastern #9 Richmond Bryant at Rhode Island Maine at #12 New Hampshire Hofstra
28-16 W 45-42 W 38-52 L 14-56 L 17-7 W 28-24 W 15-30 L 42-7 W 49-0 W 20-21 L 21-52 L 28-14 W
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
BRYANT UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Football Contact: Phil Hess E-mail: philip.hess@stonybrook.edu Office: (631) 632-7289 Fax: (631) 632-8841
Football Contact: Jason Sullivan E-mail: jsulliva@bryant.edu Office: (401) 232-6072 Fax: (401) 232-6361
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND
Football Contact: Mike DeGeorge E-mail: mdegeorg@richmond.edu Office: (804) 287-6313 Fax: (804) 289-8820
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Football Contact: Mat Kanan E-mail: mat.kanan@wmich.edu Office: (269) 387-4125 Fax: (269) 387-4139
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY
Football Contact: Gary Michael E-mail: michaegl@jmu.edu Office: (540) 568-1762 Fax: (540) 568-3703
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
Football Contact: Doug DeBiase E-mail: doug.debiase@umit.maine. edu Office: (207) 581-3596 Fax: (207) 581-3297 Â
Football Contact: Tom Symonds E-mail: tsymonds@mail.uri.edu Office: (401) 874-2409 Fax: (401) 874-5354
Football Contact: Scott Stapin E-mail: smstapin@cisunix.unh.edu Office: (603) 862-3906 Fax: (603) 862-3839
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
Football Contact: Scott Selheimer E-mail: selheime@udel.edu Office: (302) 831-2186 Fax: (302) 831-8653
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Football Contact: Jack Grinold E-mail: chen@gonu.com Office: (617) 373-2691 Fax: (617) 373-3152
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Football Contact: Jason Yellin E-mail: jyellin@admin.umass.edu Office: (413) 577-3061 Fax: (413) 545-1556
COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Football Contact: Scott Meyer E-mail: smeyer@caasports.com Office: (804) 754-1616
Important Numbers - Area Code - 413 Athletic Office: 545-9652 Ticket Office: 545-0810 Football Office: 545-2000
SID Office: 545-2439 Fax: 545-1556 Press Box Phone: 545-3550
RETURNING MASSACHUSETTS STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Pos. Tony Nelson TB Passing Pos. Scott Woodward QB Receiving Pos. Victor Cruz WR Jeremy Horne WR Defense Pos. Jeromy Miles DB Josh Jennings LB
Cl. GP Rushes Yards TD Sr. 12 243 1325 12 Cl. GP Att/Comp INT Yards TD Sr. 11 19/9 2 97 0 Cl. GP Rec. Yards TD Sr. 12 71 1064 6 Sr. 12 50 895 8 Cl. GP ST-AT-TT INT Sacks Sr. 12 56-48-104 3 0 Sr. 11 28-62-90 3 1
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HOFSTRA vs. 2009 OPPONENTS (H) Shuart Stadium (A) Away game
STONY BROOK (12-0-0)
Year 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Winner (Loc.) Hofstra (H) Hofstra (H) Hofstra (A) Hofstra (H) Hofstra (A) Hofstra (H) Hofstra (A) Hofstra (A) Hofstra (H) Hofstra (A) Hofstra (H) Hofstra (A)
Score 45-0 17-15 13-3 24-3 8-3 28-6 48-0 61-21 55-0 17-8 33-28 43-3
BRYANT (0-0-0)
First Meeting
Year 1999 2001 2002 2004 2005 2008
Score 21-31 35-21 26-16 48-17 37-43 (2 OT) 14-34
WESTERN MICHIGAN (0-0-0)
First Meeting
JAMES MADISON (2-6-0)
Year 1992 1998 1999 2002 2003 2004 2005 2008
Winner (Loc.) James Madison (A) Hofstra (A) Hofstra (H) James Madison (H) James Madison (A) James Madison (A) James Madison (H) James Madison (A)
MAINE (10-7-0)
Winner (Loc.) Maine (A) Maine (A) Hofstra (A) Hofstra (H) Hofstra (A) Maine (H) Hofstra (H) Hofstra (A) Hofstra (A) Hofstra (H) Maine (A) Maine (H) Hofstra (A) Hofstra (H) Maine (A) Hofstra (H) Maine (A)
Score 7-42 34-40 48-20 28-22 27-15 7-9 44-32 27-19 51-30 51-44 17-24 21-44 31-20 44-0 10-21 38-13 40-41 (OT)
RHODE ISLAND (17-6-0)
RICHMOND (3-3-0) Winner (Loc.) Richmond (H) Hofstra (A) Hofstra (H) Hofstra (H) Richmond (A) Richmond (H)
Year 1968 1969 1970 1971 1993 1996 1997 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Score 6-38 37-24 34-16 21-24 (OT) 20-23 21-31 10-42 0-56
Year 1953 1954 1961 1962 1963 1964 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Winner (Loc.) Hofstra (H) Rhode Island (A) Hofstra (H) Hofstra (A) Rhode Island (H) Hofstra (A) Hofstra (H) Rhode Island (A) Hofstra (H) Hofstra (A) Hofstra (H) Hofstra (A) Hofstra (H) Hofstra (A) Hofstra (H) Rhode Island (A) Hofstra (H) Rhode Island (A) Hofstra (H) Hofstra (A) Rhode Island (H) Hofstra (A) Hofstra (H)
Score 27-12 14-46 12-0 20-8 7-23 28-7 28-18 32-37 42-16 37-3 21-0 28-21 48-30 28-13 30-12 26-35 37-19 0-24 62-43 38-24 13-20 37-24 23-20
NEW HAMPSHIRE (5-7-0)
Year 1991 1994 1997 1998 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Winner (Loc.) New Hampshire (A) Hofstra (H) Hofstra (A) Hofstra (H) Hofstra (H) Hofstra (A) New Hampshire (H) New Hampshire (A) New Hampshire (H) New Hampshire (A) New Hampshire (H) New Hampshire (A)
Score 28-48 28-6 33-14 41-38 (OT) 35-20 52-28 17-38 27-33 26-29 6-10 3-40 25-45
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Year 1960 1961 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1994 1995 1997 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008
DELAWARE (5-12-1) Winner (Loc.) Delaware (A) Hofstra (H) Delaware (A) Hofstra (H) Delaware (A) Hofstra (H) Delaware (A) Delaware (H) None (A) Delaware (A) (NCAA) Delaware (A) (NCAA) Delaware (H) Hofstra (A) Delaware (H) Delaware (H) Hofstra (A) Delaware (A) Delaware (H)
Score 0-20 14-0 7-36 17-6 13-35 33-31 0-35 13-28 41-41 17-38 14-24 14-44 39-14 14-24 19-20 10-6 6-10 0-17
NORTHEASTERN (6-9-0)
Year 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1972 1973 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Winner (Loc.) Northeastern (A) Northeastern (H) Northeastern (A) Hofstra (H) Northeastern (A) Northeastern (A) Hofstra (H) Hofstra (H) Northeastern (A) Hofstra (H) Northeastern (H) Hofstra (A) Northeastern (H) Northeastern (A) Northeastern (H)
Score 13-39 12-21 12-32 12-6 14-24 6-28 17-14 45-21 17-28 24-14 34-37 (2 OT) 20-17 24-34 31-35 42-14
MASSACHUSETTS (6-6-0)
Year 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Winner (Loc.) Hofstra (A) Massachusetts (H) Hofstra (A) Hofstra (A) Hofstra (H) Hofstra (A) Massachusetts (A) Massachusetts (A) Hofstra (H) Massachusetts (A) Massachusetts (H) Massachusetts (A)
Score 51-13 35-40 27-14 51-36 36-6 31-28 22-27 30-40 21-10 16-22 5-27 14-28
2009 TEAM TRAVEL BRYANT UNIVERSITY
Smithfield, Rhode Island Saturday, September 12 at 1 p.m.
Transportation: Coach USA Bus Leaving: Friday, September 11 at Noon Lodging: Renaissance Hotel - Providence 5 Avenue of the Arts Providence, RI 02903 Hotel Phone: (401) 919-5000 Returning: Saturday at approximately 5:30 p.m. Arriving at Hofstra: Saturday at 9 p.m.
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND
Richmond, Virginia Saturday, September 19 at 3 p.m.
Transportation: Commercial flight Leaving: Friday, September 18 Lodging: Marriott Hotel - Richmond West 4240 Dominion Blvd. Glen Allen, VA 23060 Hotel Phone: (804) 965-9500 Returning via Coach USA Bus: Saturday at approximately 7:30 p.m. Arriving at Hofstra: Sunday at 1:30 a.m.
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
Kalamazoo, Michigan Saturday, September 26 at 7 p.m.
Newark, Delaware Saturday, November 7 at Noon
Transportation: Charter flight from Republic Airport Leaving: Friday, September 26 at 10 a.m. Lodging: McCamley Plaza 50 Capital Avenue SW Battle Creek, MI 49017 Hotel Phone: (269) 963-7050 Returning: Saturday at approximately 11:30 p.m. Arriving at Hofstra: Sunday at 2:30 a.m.
Transportation: Coach USA Bus Leaving: Friday, November 6 at Noon Lodging: Hilton Hotel - Christiana 100 Continental Drive Newark, DE 19713 Hotel Phone: (302) 454-1500 Returning: Saturday at approximately 4:30 p.m. Arriving at Hofstra: Saturday night at 7:30 p.m.
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Kingston, Rhode Island Saturday, October 17 at 1 p.m.
Boston, Massachusetts Saturday, November 14 at 1 p.m.
Transportation: Coach USA Bus Leaving: Friday, October 16 at Noon Lodging: Crowne Plaza Hotel - Warwick 801 Greenwich Avenue Warwick, RI 02886 Hotel Phone: (401) 732-6000 Returning: Saturday at approximately 5:30 p.m. Arriving at Hofstra: Saturday at 8:30 p.m.
Transportation: Coach USA Bus Leaving: Friday, November 13 at Noon Lodging: Marriott Hotel - Newton 2345 Commonwealth Avenue Newton, MA 02466 Hotel Phone: (617) 969-1000 Returning: Saturday at approximately 5:30 p.m. Arriving at Hofstra: Saturday at 10 p.m.
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President of Hofstra University
STUART RABINOWITZ Stuart Rabinowitz was chosen by the Hofstra University Board of Trustees to serve as the eighth president of the University on December 20, 2000. Prior to his appointment, he served as dean of Hofstra University School of Law from September 1989 through June 2001. He joined the faculty of the School of Law in 1972. President Rabinowitz currently holds the Andrew M. Boas and Mark L. Claster Distinguished Professorship in Civil Procedure.
the Bar Association of Nassau County Proclamation for Outstanding Service to both the legal profession and the community; the Community Service Award from the Conference of Jewish Organizations of Nassau County; and the Alumni Association of the City College of New York 2005 Townsend Harris Medal. He has also been honored by the Long Island Software and Technology Network (LISTnet) and was the recipient of Networking magazine’s David Award. President Rabinowitz received a juris doctor, magna cum laude, from Columbia University School of Law, where he was a member of the board of editors of the Columbia Law Review and a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. He graduated from City College of New York with honors, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the American Law Institute.
President Rabinowitz holds positions with a number of important government and community organizations, including the Judicial Advisory Council of the State of New York Unified Court System - County of Nassau, and the Nassau County Health and Welfare Council. He serves as a trustee of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities, and on the Board of Directors for the Fair Media Council and the Long Island Technology Network. President Rabinowitz is a former member of the Nassau County Blue Ribbon Financial Review Panel, former chair of the Nassau County Local Advisory Board, and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Long Island Association. Additionally, President Rabinowitz served as a member of the Nassau County Commission on Government Revision, which was charged with drafting a new charter and a new form of government for the County. He is the recipient of the Martin Luther King Living the Dream Award, EOC; Distinguished Service in the Cause of Justice, Legal Aid Society; UJA Federation Leadership Award;
President Rabinowitz, Nancy Rabinowitz and then-Senator Barack Obama prior to the Presidential Debate at Hofstra in October 2008
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Senior Administration
M. Patricia Adamski Joseph M. Barkwill Senior Vice President for Planning and Administration
Dr. Herman Berliner
Vice President Facilities and Operations
Richard V. Guardino, Jr., Esq. Vice President for Business Development
Melissa Connolly
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Catherine Hennessy
Vice President for Financial Affairs and Treasurer
Vice President for University Relations
Sandra S. Johnson Vice President for Student Affairs
Jessica Eads
Vice President for Enrollment Services
Robert W. Juckiewicz
Dolores Fredrich, Esq.
Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
Alan J. Kelly
Vice President for Information Technology
Vice President for Development
Trustees of Hofstra University (as of May 2009 ) OFFICERS
DELEGATES
Marilyn B. Monter,* Chair Alan J. Bernon,* Vice Chair David S. Mack,* Vice Chair Joseph M. Gregory,* Secretary Stuart Rabinowitz, President
MEMBERS George W. Bilicic, Jr. Tejinder Bindra Robert F. Dall* Helene Fortunoff Martin B. Greenberg* Leo A. Guthart Amy Hagedorn Peter S. Kalikow* Abby Kenigsberg Arthur J. Kremer Karen L. Lutz Donna M. Mendes*
Janis M. Meyer* John D. Miller* Martha S. Pope James E. Quinn* Lewis S. Ranieri Edwin C. Reed Robert D. Rosenthal* Debra A. Sandler* Thomas J. Sanzone* Joseph Sparacio Frank G. Zarb*
Carole T. Ferrand, Speaker of the Faculty William F. Nirode, Chair, University Senate Executive Committee Georgina D. Martorella, Chair, University Senate Planning and Budget Committee Sean Hutchinson, President, Student Government Association Akeem Mellis, Vice President, Student Government Association Laurie Bloom,* President, Alumni Organization Joseph D. Monticciolo, Chair, Hofstra Advisory Board James M. Shuart,* President Emeritus
Trustees emeriti Donald E. Axinn,* Trustee Emeritus Wilbur Breslin, Trustee Emeritus Emil V. Cianciulli,* Chair Emeritus John J. Conefry, Jr., Chair Emeritus Maurice A. Deane,* Chair Emeritus George G. Dempster,* Chair Emeritus Joseph L. Dionne,* Trustee Emeritus Bernard Fixler,* Trustee Emeritus Florence Kaufman, Trustee Emerita Walter B. Kissinger, Trustee Emeritus Ann M. Mallouk,* Chair Emerita Thomas H. O’Brien, Trustee Emeritus Donald A. Petrie,* Trustee Emeritus Arnold A. Saltzman, Trustee Emeritus Norman R. Tengstrom,* Trustee Emeritus *Hofstra Alumni
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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
JACK HAYES
Jack Hayes is in his sixth year as director of athletics at Hofstra University in 2009-10. Hayes was appointed by Hofstra President Stuart Rabinowitz as the University’s director of athletics on October 4, 2004. Hayes came to Hofstra after serving as an associate director of athletics at the University of Connecticut for three years. Hayes, the eighth director of athletics at Hofstra, leads a department that includes 18 Division I teams, 100 coaches and administrative staff members and 400 student-athletes.
turf in Shuart Stadium. Other recent renovations include locker rooms, the wrestling room, athletic training rooms in Margiotta Hall and the Physical Fitness Center, the basketball media room in the Mack Sports Complex and a press box at the Hofstra Soccer Stadium. In 2006 Hayes reintroduced the Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame after more than a 50-year absence, inducting four classes since that time. He also led an effort to retire the uniform numbers of prominent Hofstra student-athletes with 20 jersey retirement ceremonies held during the 2008-09 academic year.
Hayes’ proven expertise in enhancing academic and athletic success of studentathletes, strategic planning, fund-raising, marketing, university relations, facility enhancement, budgetary management, and NCAA compliance complements Hofstra University’s athletic department in its quest to further enhance its athletic program, and assist Hofstra’s student-athletes both on and off the field.
Active on a national level, Hayes served on the NCAA Division I Lacrosse Committee from September 2006 to September 2008.
Hayes came to Hofstra with more than 14 years of athletic administration experience, including management positions at four Division I institutions – the University of Connecticut, Fordham, St. John’s and Fairfield. The Hofstra Athletic program has flourished under Hayes’ leadership, winning 18 CAA Hayes received a master’s degree in Championships and making 24 postseason education in 1992 with a concentration in appearances since the 2004-05 academic sport management from the University of year. In 2008-09 the Pride wrestling Connecticut. He holds a bachelor’s degree team won the CAA Championship for an (1989) from Providence College, where eighth consecutive year, while the men’s he was a member of Providence’s lacrosse lacrosse program advanced to the NCAA team. He was also awarded a certificate Tournament as an at-large selection. In of completion in 2001 from the Sports 1937-42 John Bartlett MacDonald addition, Hofstra hosted the NCAA Men’s Management Institute, Consortium of the 1942-45 John Archer Smith (Interim) 1945-48 John Bartlett MacDonald Lacrosse Quarterfinals in 2009, which saw Universities of Michigan and Texas. 1948-51 John Archer Smith nearly 12,000 people fill James M. Shuart 1951-74 Howard “Howdy” Myers Stadium for the event. A native of Providence, Rhode Island, Hayes 1974-75 Dick Thiebert graduated from the Providence Country 1975-87 Bob Getchell 1987-97 Jim Garvey Hayes has placed a significant emphasis on Day School where he lettered in football, 1997-04 Harry Royle fund-raising during his tenure. Pride Club basketball and lacrosse. He was inducted, as 2004-pres. Jack Hayes membership reached all-time highs, both a member of his high school basketball team, in terms of the number of contributors and into the Providence Country Day Athletic funds raised as the organization topped Hall of Fame in October 2004. the $1 million mark in each of the last two years. Resources generated through fund-raising efforts have been used to Hayes resides in East Northport, New York, with his wife enhance programs and facilities available to student-athletes. Bridget, daughter Katie (7), and sons Matt (4) and Tommy (1). Recent initiatives include the construction of Hofstra’s new field hockey stadium, as well as the replacement of the artificial
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Athletic Administrative staff and Head Coaches
Pete Alfano Cross Country Coach
Meaghan Almon Assistant Director of Athletic Administration
Cathy Aull Athletic Department Secretary
Ann Baller Associate Director of Athletic Facilities
Tara Coppola Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities
Dave Cohen Football Coach
Neil Collins Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities
Joe Elliott Men’s Golf Coach
Stephen Gorchov Acting Associate Athletics Director for Communications
Bill Edwards Softball Coach
Kerrin Fraser Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Patrick Anderson Baseball Coach
Chrissy Arnone Assistant Director of Athletic Development
Jay Artinian Associate Athletics Director for Facilities
Lauren Ashman Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance
Susan Bauer Assistant Dean of University Advisement
Brandon Beach Strength and Conditioning Coach
Maria Corvino Athletic Ticket Manager
Maren Crowley Women’s Golf Coach
Kathy De Angelis Field Hockey Coach
Shaun Fean Athletic Facilities Coordinator
David Fernandez Athletic Facilities Coordinator
Annie Fiorvanti Director of StudentAthlete Services
Amanda Foukas Tennis Coach
J.J. Gramstad Athletic Facilities Coordinator
Asa Grunenwald Assistant Dean of University Advisement
Genevieve Haney Director of Ticket Sales
Kristina Hernandez Volleyball Coach
Dr. Michael Barnes Anthony Battaglia Faculty Athletics Equipment Manager Representative
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Athletic Administrative staff and Head Coaches
Ellen Johnson Assistant Director of Athletics for Corporate Relations
Colm Kennedy Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities
Krista Kilburn-Steveskey Women’s Basketball Coach
Joe Klauder Assistant Director of NCAA Compliance
Frantzer LeBlanc Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities
Cindy Lewis Senior Associate Athletics Director
Danny McCabe Executive Associate Athletics Director
Tim McMahon Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs
Abby Morgan Women’s Lacrosse Coach
Richard Nuttall Men’s Soccer Coach
Evan Malings Head Athletic Trainer
Dr. Damion Martins Team Physician
Lisa Oritz Ticket Office Graduate Assistant
Tom Pecora Men’s Basketball Coach
Rachel Peel Associate Dean of University Advisement
Simon Riddiough Women’s Soccer Coach
Diane Schuerlein Athletic Department Secretary
Jim Sheehan Senior Sports Information Director
Tom Shifflet Wrestling Coach
Rocky Silvestri Director of Marketing
Clarice Smith Athletic Department Secretary
Daniel Solow Assistant Athletics Director for Development
Carol Spargimino Athletic Department Office Manager
Harriet Teitle Athletic Department Secretary
Kathy Theiling Equipment Manager
Seth Tierney Men’s Lacrosse Coach
Michael Unterstein Athletic Facilities Coordinator
Dave Walsh Assistant Equipment Manager
Ryan Watson Athletic Facilities Coordinator
Winnie Wymes Athletic Department Secretary
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HOFSTRA SYMBOLS AND HERITAGE The Shield Logo
In 2005 Hofstra introduced a new logo as part of a Universitywide re-imaging. Both the University’s logo as well as the Pride logo were designed by advertising agency Powell New York, a full-service branding and marketing agency, noted as one of the ten firms to watch in 2005 in Advertising Age. The new University logo features an “H” within a shield design. Hofstra University has always been known for both a tradition of academic excellence and a willingness to evolve to meet the needs of students and the greater society. This shield represents the University’s commitment to our heritage and a tradition of academic excellence, while the dynamic representation of the H within the shield embodies the evolutionary, changing nature of the University. Hofstra University has both honored its traditions and heritage while embracing changing disciplines, using new technology and remaining relevant to scholarly pursuits and the demands of industry.
The Seal
The Hofstra seal was designed from the royal Dutch emblem by art instructor Constant Van de Wall. The seal is modeled on the coat of arms of the House of Orange-Nassau. The round seal includes the coat of arms, flanked by lions on either side. A lion also stands in the center of the coat of arms, holding a sword in its right claw and a bundle of seven arrows, which represent the seven provinces of Holland, in its left. The seal also carries the motto of the House of Orange-Nassau in Old French: “Je maintiendray” (I stand steadfast). In 1988 one of the two lions on the seal was officially replaced with a lioness. The Hofstra seal is still in use today, though not as a
logo. The seal will be affixed to formal documents, and used for official purposes such as commencement, convocations, and official University functions.
The Pride
Hofstra’s athletic teams are officially known as the Pride, providing our teams with a strong, consistent image that resonates with the Hofstra community. The new Hofstra Athletics logo consists of a graphic mark of a male and female lion in powerful, synchronized motion with the word mark of the Hofstra Pride or the specific sports team. This logo will be the only one used by Hofstra Athletics.
The Hofstra Pride refers to a pack of lions, male and female, which work together towards a common goal and symbolize determination and strength. The Pride conveys both the teamwork and togetherness that is a trait of lions living in prides, who have a close bond and work together for the good of the entire group. The teamwork evident in prides is a trait of Hofstra’s student-athletes, who support each other in furtherance of a common goal, while working tirelessly to represent their teams and, in turn, the University. Lions also possess speed, tenacity, and agility, and are relentless in their pursuit of a goal, which are traits our student-athletes demonstrate both on and off the field. The first consistent use of the word “Pride” relating to athletics was in 1989 when the University’s athletic booster club was founded and called itself The Pride Club, which at the time simply referred to the pride that alumni and fans had for our teams. The Pride identity has progressed over the past decade in a more specific fashion than just the expression of a feeling. After one lion on the Hofstra seal was changed into a lioness to symbolize gender equity, the University mascots -- Kate and Willie Pride, a lioness and lion – were introduced.
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HOFSTRA SYMBOLS AND HERITAGE Hofstra’s Dutch Heritage
Ties to Dutch heritage and the Netherlands began with William S. Hofstra, after whom the school is named and on whose property the University was started. William Hofstra died in 1932 and when his wife, Kate, died 16 months later, her will provided that their house, 15-acre estate, and bulk of her inheritance were to be used for a “public, charitable, benevolent, or scientific purpose” as a memorial to her husband. The idea for a college came from Truesdel Peck Calkins, former Hempstead superintendent of schools, who was then with New York University. He suggested that NYU might offer extension courses on the Hofstra property. Hofstra opened in September 1935, as a two-year extension branch of NYU; its official name was “Nassau College – Hofstra Memorial of New York University at Hempstead, Long Island.” When the doors opened, the sole building on campus was Hofstra’s mansion, which he had affectionately named the Netherlands after his homeland, and all classes were held there. The mansion, which houses administrative offices, is now the center of Hofstra’s 240-acre campus, and has been renamed Hofstra Hall.
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MARGIOTTA HALL Opened in 1992, Margiotta Hall, a magnificent three-story, 22,500-square-foot building, is a centerpiece of the Hofstra University Lacrosse program. The state-of-the-art field house, combined with Hofstra’s 13,000seat stadium, has created one of the finest facilities in the nation. The facility was named after Joe Margiotta ’50, a former Pride studentathlete and long-time supporter. Margiotta, who founded and served as President of the Hofstra Pride Club for more than 20 years, passed away in November 2008 Margiotta Hall, designed by Angelo F. Corva & Associates, features a 3,500-square-foot weight room on the first floor. The weight room, often considered the showpiece of an athletics program, is outfitted with the most advanced strength training equipment available. The first floor also contains a spacious 2,600-square-foot football locker room that accommodates more than 100 studentathletes. The locker room was the recipient of a major makeover in 2008. The state-of-the-art athletic training room, also located on the first floor, has hydrotherapy and electrotherapy areas, cardiovascular and isokinetic equipment, as well as taping areas, a rehabilitation area, an aerobics room, and athletic trainer and physician offices. The athletic training room also was refurbished this past winter. On the second floor of the building, an attractive multi-purpose room, enclosed by a glass wall, provides a panoramic view of James M. Shuart Stadium and its events. Meetings and receptions for alumni, parents and friends of the Hofstra Athletic program are held in this spacious area. This level also serves as headquarters for the Men and Women’s Lacrosse coaching staffs, housing head coaches’ and assistant coaches’ offices, as well as a meeting and film room.
In 1999 an academic lab opened on the second floor of Margiotta Hall. The computer room and learning center features a projection system and 18 workstations, which are connected to the University network for easy access to the Internet. Locker rooms for game officials and coaches are also located on this level. One of the newer additions to the second floor of Margiotta Hall is the Hofstra Trophy Room, which commemorates the achievements of Hofstra’s Men’s Lacrosse, Women’s Lacrosse and Field Hockey teams. Photos, trophies, plaques and other awards are on display in this area. A memorial wall containing the framed jerseys and plaques of the three Hofstra Football players killed on September 11, 2001, is also on the second floor. The lower level of Margiotta Hall contains spacious locker rooms for Hofstra’s Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse teams. The recently dedicated Harry Royle-Vincent Sombrotto men’s locker room was completely renovated in the offseason, thanks to a gift from lacrosse alumnus James Metzger, and features new carpeting, oak lockers, and a lounge area. Additional equipment, laundry and storage space can be found in the lower level of Margiotta Hall. A 178-seat theater and additional meeting rooms are also located there. The lobby of Margiotta Hall contains an elegant commemorative plaque honoring donors who have contributed to this important addition to the Hofstra University campus. Those endowing scholarships and those who have dedicated a room in Margiotta Hall are also honored on the plaque.
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THE HOFSTRA LOCKER ROOM The Hofstra Football Locker Room, located on the main floor of Margiotta Hall, was the recipient of a major renovation this past off-season. The 2,600-square foot, state-of-the-art room features two levels and provides ample space for players and coaches to prepare for practice and games, or to study and relax. The lower level was outfitted with new oak lockers, new carpeting and a remodeled shower area. The sit-in lockers are spacious enough for equipment and features shelves for shoes and shoulder pads, as well as a cabinet for personal items. Each locker has a personalized nameplate with a players name and number. The main locker area also features four 52-inch flat screen televisions, while a fifth television is in the player’s lounge area. The player’s lounge, which is on the second level of the locker room, features a top-of-the-line stereo system, as well as a Nintendo Wii and Sony PlayStation 3 game system. The entire locker room was also equipped with Dolby Surround Sound to enhance the viewing and listening experience. The locker room also features six FatHead wall posters of Hofstra players, while other poster size photographs hang from the ceiling in the main locker room area. The room is furnished with four leather couches and three leather recliners.
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JAMES M. SHUART STADIUM In February 2002 Hofstra’s 13,000-seat stadium, home to the Pride football and lacrosse teams, was renamed James M. Shuart Stadium at Hofstra University. On August 29, 2002, the Stadium was officially dedicated. “During Dr. James M. Shuart’s 25 remarkable years as president of Hofstra University we grew from a fine regional institution to an internationally recognized university. Although every aspect of this University has benefited immeasurably from Jim Shuart’s leadership, we believe that his roots as a student athlete and his support of our fine athletic program makes the naming of the stadium particularly appropriate. By doing this we convey our admiration and respect for James Shuart to the thousands of individuals who use the James M. Shuart Stadium at Hofstra University each year,” said Hofstra President Stuart Rabinowitz. In 2007 the artificial turf at Shuart Stadium was replaced with FieldTurf. The FieldTurf system, which was installed by Landtek of Amityville, New York, replicates a natural grass surface, but offers the durability and cost benefits of synthetic fields. FieldTurf is a safe alternative, resulting in a documented reduction of sports injuries. The sand and rubber infill system is the biggest technical development that the sport surfacing industry has seen in the last 25 years. This patented technology sets FieldTurf apart from all other sports surfaces. Shuart Stadium, then known as Hofstra Stadium, was also the benefit of a major renovation and expansion plan that was completed in the fall of 1996, and made James M. Shuart Stadium into one of the premier facilities in the Northeast. The multi- million dollar project included the expansion of the seating capacity from 7,000 to 13,000; the installation of a network-quality lighting system for television broadcasts; an Athletic Department office building, which houses the football coaching staff, and includes a press level and a club suite level; two entrance plazas on the south and west sides of the Stadium; a facade around the outside of the Stadium; additional parking and landscaping; a pavilion in the southeast corner of the Stadium; concession and souvenir areas; two locker rooms; the installation of a scoreboard in the south end zone; and the reinstallation of a scoreboard in the north end zone. James M.
Shuart Stadium is the largest outdoor sports and entertainment complex on Long Island. Opened in 1963, Shuart Stadium has served as the site for NCAA Championships, Nassau County and New York State High School Championships in football and lacrosse, world championships in men’s and women’s lacrosse, professional soccer, commencement exercises and cultural events. In 1968 Hofstra Stadium became the third college facility in the nation to install an artificial playing surface, following the University of Houston (The Astrodome) and Indiana State University (Memorial Stadium). Shuart Stadium has become a focal point of the Long Island sports scene in recent years, serving as the home of the NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship Quarterfinals, an NCAA Men’s Lacrosse First Round game, a first round contest in the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship, numerous conference championships, the Outback Steakhouse Long Island All-Star Football Game, the Fun City Bowl featuring the New York Fire and Police Department teams, the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse, and various Long Island high school and New York state championship games. The Stadium also served as a home for the Long Island Rough Riders of professional soccer’s A-League. The largest crowds in Hofstra Stadium history occurred during the hosting of the NCAA Lacrosse Quarterfinals. A crowd of 12,292, an NCAA men’s lacrosse championship quarterfinal record and the largest-ever lacrosse crowd on Long Island, witnessed the 1999 NCAA quarterfinals featuring Hofstra versus Johns Hopkins and Duke versus Georgetown. In 2009 11,252 fans witnessed a quarterfinal doubleheader featuring Syracuse versus Maryland and Cornell versus Princeton. The 2001 NCAA Quarterfinals drew 10,510 fans as Hofstra faced off against Syracuse in the featured match-up.
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THE HOWDY MYERS PAVILION In October 1998 Hofstra University President Emeritus Dr. James M. Shuart presided over the dedication ceremony for the Howdy Myers Pavilion in the south end zone of James M. Shuart Stadium. Howdy Myers served as Hofstra University’s director of athletics, head men’s lacrosse coach and head football coach for a quarter of a century. His extraordinary coaching talents in both lacrosse and football from 1950 to 1975 made Howdy Myers a legend in both sports.
Dr. Shuart, who served as a team captain under Coach Myers in both football and lacrosse in the early 1950s, praised the coaching legend. “Howdy Myers had a huge impact on intercollegiate and scholastic sports,” Shuart said. “Renowned for his coaching abilities throughout collegiate sports, Coach Myers will always be a Hofstra legend.”
Myers was personally credited with the tremendous growth of lacrosse on Long Island, through the creation of scholastic clinics and demonstrations in the 1950s, and leading the Hofstra Lacrosse program to national prominence. He was years ahead of the intercollegiate athletic world with his use of many coaching innovations in both lacrosse and football.
Howard “Howdy” Myers passed away in 1980. In 2006 he was among the inaugural class inducted into the Hofstra University Athletics Hall of Fame. Hofstra’s connection to the Myers family includes his son, Howard Myers III, his daughter, Dorsey Donnelly, and his son-inlaw, William Donnelly, who are all Hofstra alumni. A portrait sculpture of Howdy Myers, created by artist Peter Homestead, stands in front of the Pavilion facing the Shuart Stadium field. In creating the sculpture, Mr. Homestead worked from photographs and consultations with Coach Myers’ family and friends. The completed sculpture captures the spirit and strength of Howdy Myers. Alumni and friends of Coach Myers have joined together to establish the Howard M. Myers Jr. Endowed Athletic Scholarship in his honor. In 2002 Hofstra created the Howard “Howdy” Myers Award, which is presented to a male student-athlete in recognition of outstanding leadership and athletic performance.
As Hofstra lacrosse coach, Howdy Myers coached 26 seasons (1950-75) and recorded a 216-138-4 record. He coached Flying Dutchmen teams that captured eight divisional championships and made four NCAA Division I Championship Tournament appearances. In 1970 he received the F. Morris Touchstone Award as the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Division I Coach of the Year. In 1971 Howdy Myers received the Governor’s Trophy for providing continuous and meaningful contributions to lacrosse. That same year he received lacrosse’s highest honor when he was inducted into the United States Lacrosse Hall of Fame. As Hofstra’s football coach for 25 years (1950-74), Coach Myers recorded 15 winning seasons and a 141-98-4 record. In 1959 he led the Flying Dutchmen to the first undefeated (9-0-0) season in Hofstra Football history.
Howard “Howdy” Myers Award Recipients 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
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SPORTS MEDICINE/ ATHLETIC TRAINING Through a comprehensive athletic training program, Hofstra University student-athletes are provided excellent health care during their attendance at the University. A coordinated effort between the University Health and Wellness Center, the Athletic Department and outside health care providers ensures every student-athlete the best medical attention possible. University student-athletes have direct access to a myriad of health care services. Managing the coverage of every practice and competition event is Hofstra University’s athletic training staff, which is led by seventh-year Head Athletic Trainer Evan Malings and features eight full-time athletic trainers and numerous student athletic trainers. The athletic trainers provide injury management, rehabilitation and treatment to the entire Athletic program. Utilizing three state-of-the-art athletic training rooms, these professionals work tirelessly to ensure the safe participation of Hofstra’s student-athletes and to return injured athletes to play quickly and safely.
of the National Football League’s Baltimore Ravens. Hofstra University sponsors a fully accredited, highly competitive undergraduate degree program for athletic training majors, in which Hofstra student athletic trainers participate in all aspects of the health care system.
Supporting the athletic trainers is team physician Dr. Damion Martins. Dr. Martins, a physician with Pro Health Care, Inc. in Lake Success, New York, is in his seventh year on Hofstra’s medical team. Martins experience in the sports medicine field includes serving as team physician for the University of Maryland, University of Maryland-Baltimore County and Coppin State University athletic departments. He was also on the medical staff
Evan Malings
Dr. Damion Martins
Head Athletic Trainer
Team Physician
Mark Stoddart Football Athletic Trainer
Robert Sullivan Assistant Football Athletic Trainer
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ACADEMIC SUPPORT Hofstra University is committed to the pursuit of academic and athletic excellence. The University views participation in intercollegiate athletics as benefiting the student-athlete in an educationally enhancing experience beyond any other opportunity available. Hofstra also realizes the time commitment made by student-athletes and has committed the facilities and resources to support all students. The University Tutorial Program (UTP) provides free tutoring in every subject area to any Hofstra student. Students are able to obtain up to 1 1/2 hours of individual tutorial assistance per week for each subject. They are also able to utilize the various help labs on campus, which specialize in providing assistance in writing, business and QM, and biology and chemistry. In addition to this service, student-athletes are assigned an academic advisor who helps address the various needs of student‑athletes. The academic advisor emphasizes four areas in their efforts to ensure the academic success of Hofstra’s student-athletes. Area one is academic counseling. Services are provided in the areas of academic planning, career planning, personal counseling, and campus and community referrals. The counselor also meets with prospective student‑athletes, at the coach’s request, to share the many benefits of a Hofstra University education. Area two is academic advising. In an effort to ease the demand on the Office of Advisement, the academic advisor also advises first‑year and undecided student‑athletes.
compliance with Hofstra University, NCAA and conference regulations. The counselor’s regular communication with the faculty and coaches provide an opportunity for early intervention should academic difficulties arise. Area four is study halls. The University Tutorial Program provides all athletic study halls with tutors in various subjects and assesses the needs of individual student‑athletes to provide the most effective study environment. The assessment tool administered by the UTP is also used to provide various enrichment seminars for the student‑athletes such as time management, writing skills, campus resources, and surviving the college transition. In the fall of 1999 a computer lab opened on the second floor of Margiotta Hall. Funded in part by proceeds from the Joe Gardi Golf Open, the state-of-the-art computer lab and learning center features a projection system and 18 computer workstations, which are connected to the University network for easy research access to the Internet. The room was refurbished in 2005 with new furniture and computers. In addition to the Margiotta Hall computer lab, a new study area was constructed in 2006, located in the Physical Fitness Center, which features numerous computer workstations and office space for University academic advisement personnel.
Area three is academic monitoring. The UTP counselor monitors the academic progress of student‑athletes to ensure
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about LONG ISLAND Long Island has a rich history as an active, vibrant community, a summer playground, and home to some of New York’s most prominent families. Five distinct regions make up Long Island: North Shore, otherwise known as the Gold Coast, with dozens of historic sites dating back to colonial days and Gatsby-era mansions. South Shore, the Island’s spectator sports and entertainment center, with world-famous Jones and Fire Island Beaches, and home to the New York Islanders. Central Suffolk, with beautiful forests and natural inlets, the world’s largest factory outlet center and a huge water park. North Fork, with an array of vineyards, waterfront ports and farm stands. South Fork, widely known as “The Hamptons,” with its pristine beaches and exclusive villages.
With everything from museums, historical sites and lighthouses, to sophisticated malls, designer outlets and shopping villages, to wineries and farm stands, to family fun parks, aquariums and zoos, there is plenty to do on Long Island.
You can catch a Hofstra shuttle bus to Jones Beach – a state park with six miles of gorgeous coastline, a boardwalk, swimming pools, golf and outdoor concerts.
about NEW YORK CITY Hofstra is located only 30 miles from New York City – the capital of culture and finance. You can visit Carnegie Hall, South Street Seaport, Hard Rock Café, Grand Central Station, Central Park, NBC Studios in Rockefeller Center, Little Italy or Chinatown.
Take the subway to Coney Island for a Nathan’s hot dog and a ride on the Cyclone, the last of the great wooden rollercoasters. Get half-priced tickets to Broadway’s finest shows at the TKTS booth in a new, glittering Times Square.
Study the world’s finest sculptures and paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Go and cheer along with the crowd at a Yankees, Mets, Rangers or Knicks game. Wave at the TV cameras in the street-level studios of FOX, CNN, NBC, CBS or ABC Walk through the financial capital of the world at the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street.
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Hofstra in the Community The Hofstra University Football program believes it has a special responsibility to the Long Island community. Thus, whether it’s during the season or during those “slow” off-season months, the Hofstra Football staff and student-athletes attempt to be highly visible in the area. Several times each year, the Pride conducts clinics for youth and high school teams and coaches. These player clinics reinforce the fundamentals of the game taught by their own coaches. This past March, the team conducted clinics at several area schools and recreation centers, including the Franklin Street School in Hempstead. Hofstra players have also been involved with the Special Olympics, which have taken place on the Hofstra campus, volunteering at several events and participating in the Opening Ceremonies. The Pride also sponsor canned food drives in conjunction with Long Island Harvest to assist needy families in the area, and raised more than $3,000 for breast cancer research by sponsoring the Hofstra Football Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Day. On the educational side, Hofstra Football and the Walnut Street School in Uniondale, New York, have instituted the Book Buddies program. Throughout the school year Hofstra players go to the school and work with the elementary school students in the areas of academics and life skills. Hofstra Football, in conjunction with the athletic department’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) also takes part in visits to local elementary schools for reading programs, including the “Reading With Pride Day” at the Jackson Main School in Hempstead and the Meadow Drive School in Albertson this past March
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THE MAYOR’S TROPHY Since 1966, the Mayor of the Village of Hempstead, in conjunction with Hofstra University, has presented the Mayor’s Trophy award to one or two senior football players, whose play and actions typify the spirit of intercollegiate athletics. The Mayor’s Trophy is symbolic of good sportsmanship and fair play both on and off the field of competition. 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
John Sagnelli - DT Frank Marcinowski - LB Harry Royle - DT Mitchell Silvey - DT William Gould - DB Joseph Saldiveri - OG Mike Starr - DE John Wagner -OL Tony Newton - QB Ramon Mills - DB John Young - OG Chris Prifte - RB Mark Blankmeyer - LB Mike McHugh - OG Ed Wallace - DB Kurt Murrell - RB Jim Watson - RB Mike Dooley - OG Jamie LaBelle - LB Bob Keyes - OG Ed Ainbinder - DT Courtney Walcott - DB Dave Rigoglioso - OL Alan Squeri - QB Tim O’Malley - DB James Moore - WR Ken Bonkowski - QB Greg Schor - LB Chris Lynch - OL Paul Sibblies - DB Brian McGee - RB Larry Brady - LB Wayne Morris - WR Jeff Brown - LB Steve Ablondi - WR Ayoola Akinnouye - DT Ken Colon - WR Peter Scheibe - DB Fritz Avin - DE Pat Orr - OG Dave Fiore - OT Aric McEachin - CB Erik Michael - WR Jim Shannon - DT DeMingo Graham - OG Raheem Morris - CB Tyree Allison - DT Jauron McKelvin - WR
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Vaughn Sanders - RB Damon Sinicropi - DT Sal Alosi - LB Jason Maxwell - WR Teddy Grinage - DE Rich Holzer - OG James Davis - OG Micah Barnes - SS Carlton Bargman - FS Brandon Newton - OT Joe Nolan - P Chris Onorato - PK Brian Wolman - WR Sherief Little - FS Jed Prisby - OT Stanley Gutierrez - LB Nick Altomare - DB
2008 Mayor’s Trophy winner Nick Altomare Defensive Back
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THE IRON MIKE AWARD Iron Mike is a 19-inch, 50-pound bronze sculpture that was presented to the Most Valuable Player in both the National and American Football Leagues from 1967 through 1975. The trophy, awarded to the NFL recipients by the Long Island Athletic Club, was presented at their annual gala dinner. In 1982, the L.I.A.C. gave the Iron Mike a new focus and officially passed the impressive 50-pound trophy to then-Hofstra University President Dr. James M. Shuart to be awarded annually to the Hofstra University Football Most Valuable Player. Former professional winners include Bart Starr (Green Bay Packers), Johnny Unitas (Baltimore Colts), Joe Namath (New York Jets), Roman Gabriel (Los Angeles Rams), John Brodie (San Francisco 49ers), George Blanda (Oakland Raiders), O.J. Simpson (Buffalo Bills), John Hadl (San Diego Chargers), Ken Stabler (Oakland Raiders) and Terry Bradshaw (Pittsburgh Steelers). The Iron Mike Award, which is presented annually to the Hofstra Football Most Valuable Player at the postseason banquet, is on permanent display in Margiotta Hall.
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY IRON MIKE AWARD WINNERS 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Bob McKenna Tim Feldmann Emil Wohlgemuth Chris Facas Alan Squeri Michael Codella Tom Salamone Rhory Moss Jim Scully Mark Cox Stephen Gevinski George Beisel Wayne Chrebet Kharon Brown Eugene McAleer Lance Schulters Giovanni Carmazzi James Magda Steve Jackson Rocky Butler Renauld Williams Tyree Johnson Patrick O’Brien Willie Colon Cole Haley Shaine Smith Kareem Huggins Luke Bonus
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New Hyde Park, NJ Scarsdale, NY Centereach, NY Fairfield, NJ East Northport, NY Parsippany, NJ Fairfield, NJ New York, NY Franklin Square, NY Amesbury, MA South Jamesport, NY Philadelphia, PA Garfield, NJ Brooklyn, NY Philadelphia, PA Brooklyn, NY Sacramento, CA Beaver Brook, PA Paoli, PA Allentown, PA Westbury, NY Miami, FL Seaford, NY Bronx, NY Lititz, PA Oceanside, CA Irvington, NJ Medford Lakes, NJ
2008 IRON MIKE AWARD RECIPIENT LUKE BONUS – LINEBACKER Linebacker Luke Bonus was named the 28th recipient of the Iron Mike Award as the 2008 Hofstra University Football Most Valuable Player. He is just the fifth linebacker and the eighth junior to win the award. Bonus, who is the first junior to win the award since Renauld Williams captured the Iron Mike in 2002, was named to the All-Colonial Athletic Association first team at linebacker in 2008. The Medford Lakes, New Jersey, native led the Pride in tackles last season with 42 solo stops and 54 assisted tackles for 96 total tackles. It is the second time during his career that he has led Hofstra in tackles, having achieved the feat in 2006. Bonus also recorded 6 1/2 tackles for losses of 31 yards, tallied 2 1/2sacks for 20 yards in losses, forced two fumbles and recovered two fumbles. He also broke up one pass. Bonus ranked eighth in the CAA in tackles and sixth among linebackers. He was tied for fourth in the conference in forced recovered and tied for 10th in forced fumbles. Bonus led the team in tackles in six games in 2008. He recorded six or more tackles in nine of the 12 contests including four games with double-digit tackles. Bonus posted a team-high, season-best 14 total tackles against Delaware and notched a season-best eight solo stops at James Madison. As he enters his final season at Hofstra in 2009, Bonus has played in 34 games for the Pride and has tallied 121 solo tackles and 157 assisted stops for 278 total tackles with 19 1/2 tackles for losses, 4 1/2 sacks and one interception.back 45 punts for 405 yards and caught 30 passes for 304 yards and one score.
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ECAC LAMBERT AWARDS College Athletic Conference assumed administration of the Lambert Poll and Awards.
The ECAC Lambert Awards are among the oldest and historically rich prizes in all of college athletics. Established in 1936 as the “Lambert Trophy” to recognize supremacy in eastern college football, the award has since grown to recognize the best in Divisions I-A, I-AA, II, and III.
The Lambert Trophy and the Lambert Cup are rotating awards remaining in the winning schools’ possession for the subsequent year. Plaques for permanent possession are presented to the four division winners.
The Lambert Trophy was established by brothers Victor To be eligible for the Lambert Meadowlands Awards, and Henry Lambert in memory of their father, August. a school must be located in the East or play half of its The Lamberts were the principals in a distinguished schedule against eligible Lambert teams. The territory Madison Avenue jewelry house and were prominent includes New York, New Jersey, New England and college football boosters. When the trophy was Pennsylvania while teams in the bordering states of The FCS ECAC introduced, several eastern colleges were among the Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia and Lambert Cup nation’s elite, including Fordham, which much to the the District of Columbia qualify if half of Lambert family’s pleasure, loomed as the favorite to their schedule features eligible teams. 2008 ECAC® win the initial Trophy. The Lambert brothers were therefore somewhat Lambert shocked to find themselves making a grueling train trip to Pittsburgh Penn State University received the 2008 Meadowlands in a snowstorm to present BCS Lambert Meadowlands Trophy Championship their first award to Jock presented with the ECAC. The 2008 Subdivision (FCS) 2009 ECAC Final Football Sutherland’s Panthers. Football Championship Subdivision Poll LAMBERT National Champions the University of (presented by FieldTurf FCS INSTITUTIONS After World War II, college Delaware received the FCS Lambert Tarkett) 1. Richmond football teams proliferated, Meadowlands Cup while California Albany, University at 2. James Madison but with increasing disparity University (PA) and Cortland State were Brown University 3. Villanova in goals and policies. The awarded the Lambert Meadowlands Bryant University 4. New Hampshire Lambert Cup was created Teams of the Year presented with Bucknell University 5. William and Mary in 1957 to recognize nonthe ECAC in Divisions II and III, Central Connecticut State University 6. Harvard Colgate University Division I-A programs, respectively. 7. Maine Columbia University and the Division III award 8. Colgate Cornell University was added in 1966. In In 2009 44 schools are eligible for 9. Massachusetts Dartmouth College 10. Holy Cross 1982, the NCAA’s I-AA the Lambert Award in the Football Delaware, University of reclassification of many Championship Subdivision. Delaware State University Duquesne University eastern teams made it Fordham University desirable to Georgetown University LAMBERT AWARD Football Championship separate that Hampton University division from Subdivision Winners 1957-2008 Harvard University Division II, and Hofstra University YR WINNER RECORD YR WINNER RECORD Holy Cross, College of the a new award was 1957 Lehigh University 8-1 1982 University of Delaware 12-2 James Madison University added. 1958 University of Buffalo 8-1 1983 College of the Holy Cross 9-2-1 Lafayette College LaSalle University Lehigh University Liberty University Maine, University of Marist College Massachusetts, University of Monmouth University Morgan State University New Hampshire, University of Northeastern University Pennsylvania, University of Princeton University Rhode Island, University of Richmond, University of Robert Morris University Sacred Heart University St. Francis (PA) College Stony Brook University Towson University Villanova University Virginia Military Institute Wagner College William & Mary, College of Yale University
In 1983, the Lambert family set out to find a sports organization with a sincere and involved interest in college athletics to sponsor and manage the awards. They decided the Meadowlands Sports Complex could best follow that tradition and, the award then became known as the LambertMeadowlands Awards. In 2002 the Eastern
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University of Delaware Bucknell University Lehigh University University of Delaware University of Delaware Bucknell University University of Maine Gettysburg College West Chester University University of Delaware University of Delaware Wesleyan College University of Delaware University of Delaware University of Delaware University of Delaware Lehigh University University of Delaware Lehigh University University of Delaware Lehigh University University of Massachusetts University of Delaware Lehigh University Shippensburg University
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University of Rhode Island 10-3 University of Rhode Island 10-3 College of the Holy Cross 10-1 College of the Holy Cross 11-0 College of the Holy Cross 9-2 College of the Holy Cross 10-1 College of William & Mary 10-3 University of Delaware 10-2 Villanova University 9-3 Boston University 12-1 Univ. of New Hampshire 10-2 University of Delaware 11-2 College of William & Mary 10-3 University of Delaware 12-2 University of Massachusetts 12-3 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY 11-2 University of Delaware 12-2 Lehigh University 11-1 Villanova University 11-4 University of Delaware 15-1 James Madison University 13-2 University of New Hampshire 11-2 University of Massachusetts 13-2 University of Delaware 11-4 University of Richmond 13-3
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NCAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SUBDIVISION 2008 NCAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SUBDIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP First Round - November 29
Quarterfinals - December 6*
#1 James Madison 38, Wofford 35 Villanova 55, Colgate 28 #4 Montana 31, Texas State 13 Cal Poly 35, Weber State 49 #2 Appalachian State 37, South Carolina State 21 Richmond 38, Eastern Kentucky 10 #3 Northern Iowa 40, Maine 15 Southern Illinois 20, New Hampshire 29
#1 James Madison 31, Villanova 27 #4 Montana 24, Weber State 13 #2 Appalachian State 13, Richmond 33 #3 Northern Iowa 36, New Hampshire 34
Semifinals - December 12-13 #1 James Madison 27, #4 Montana 35 Richmond 21, #3 Northern Iowa 20
Championship - December 19 Richmond 24, #4 Montana 7
NCAA FCS Championship Games 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988
Florida A&M 35, Massachusetts 28 Eastern Kentucky 30, Lehigh 7 Boise State 31, Eastern Kentucky 29 Idaho State 34, Eastern Kentucky 23 Eastern Kentucky 17, Delaware 14 Southern Illinois 43, Western Carolina 7 Montana State 19, Louisiana Tech 6 Georgia Southern 44, Furman 42 Georgia Southern 48, Arkansas State 21 Northeast Louisiana 43, Marshall 42 Furman 17, Georgia Southern 12
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Georgia Southern 37, Stephen F. Austin 34 Georgia Southern 36, Nevada 13 Youngstown State 25, Marshall 17 Marshall 31, Youngstown State 28 Youngstown State 17, Marshall 5 Youngstown State 28, Boise State 14 Montana 22, Marshall 20 Marshall 49, Montana 29 Youngstown State 10, McNeese State 9 Massachusetts 55, Georgia Southern 43 Georgia Southern 59, Youngstown State 24
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Georgia Southern 27, Montana 25 Montana 13, Furman 6 Western Kentucky 34, McNeese State 14 Delaware 40, Colgate 0 James Madison 31, Montana 21 Appalachian State 21, Northern Iowa 16 Appalachian State 28, Massachusetts 17 Appalachian State 49, Delaware 21 Richmond 24, Montana 7
2009 NCAA FCS MEMBERSHIP (124)
Colonial Athletic Great West Association (12)* Conference (5) Delaware HOFSTRA James Madison Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Northeastern Rhode Island Richmond Towson Villanova William & Mary
Big Sky Conference (9)* Eastern Washington Idaho State Montana Montana State Northern Arizona Northern Colorado Portland State Sacramento State Weber State
Big South (7) Charleston Southern Coastal Carolina Gardner-Webb Liberty Presbyterian Stony Brook Virginia Military
Cal Poly North Dakota South Dakota Southern Utah UC Davis
Ivy League (8) Brown Columbia Cornell Dartmouth Harvard Pennsylvania Princeton Yale
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) (10)*
Bethune-Cookman Delaware State Florida A&M Hampton Howard Morgan State Norfolk State North Carolina A&T South Carolina State Winston-Salem State
Missouri Valley (9)* Illinois State Indiana State Missouri State North Dakota State Northern Iowa South Dakota State Southern Illinois Western Illinois Youngstown State
Northeast Conference (8)
Albany Central Connecticut State Duquesne Monmouth Robert Morris Sacred Heart St. Francis (PA) Wagner
Ohio Valley Conference (9)* Austin Peay Eastern Illinois Eastern Kentucky Jacksonville State Murray State Southeast Missouri State Tennessee-Martin Tennessee State Tennessee Tech
Patriot League (7)* Southland Bucknell Conference (8)* Colgate Fordham Georgetown Holy Cross Lafayette Lehigh
Pioneer Football League (10) Butler Campbell Davidson Dayton Drake Jacksonville Marist Morehead State San Diego Valparaiso
Southern Conference (9)* Appalachian State Elon Furman Georgia Southern Samford Tennessee at Chattanooga The Citadel Western Carolina Wofford
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Central Arkansas McNeese State Nicholls State Northwestern State Sam Houston State Southeastern Louisiana Stephen F. Austin Texas State
Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) (10) Alabama A&M Alabama State Alcorn State Arkansas-Pine Bluff Grambling State Jackson State Mississippi Valley State Prairie View A&M Southern Texas Southern
Independents (3) Bryant North Carolina Central Savannah State
* - Receives FCS Championship automatic bid
2008 HOFSTRA YEAR IN REVIEW In 2008, Hofstra was‌ 4-8 2-6 2-3 2-5 3-6 1-2 1-3 0-2 0-1 4-7 3-2 1-6 3-1 1-7 0-0 4-2 0-6 0-0 4-0 0-8 0-0 0-3 0-5 1-1 3-1 1-0 2-1 0-2 1-2 0-3 0-3 1-3 1-2 2-0 3-0 0-2 1-5 0-1 0-1 3-5 1-2 0-0 1-3 2-4 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-3 0-1 1-2 3-2 0-0 1-0 1-2 2-3 0-3 3-6 1-2 0-0
overall in CAA games at home on the road in day games in night games televised games overtime games on grass fields on turf fields when scoring first when opponent scores first when leading after one quarter when trailing after one quarter when tied after one quarter when leading after two quarters when trailing after two quarters when tied after two quarters when leading after three quarters when trailing after three quarters when tied after three quarters scoring 10 points or less scoring 11-20 points scoring 21-30 points scoring 31-40 points scoring 40 points or more allowing 10 points or less allowing 11-20 points allowing 21-30 points allowing 31-40 points allowing more than 40 points when rushing for less than 100 yards when rushing for 101-200 yards when rushing for 201-300 yards when rushing for more than 300 yards when allowing less than 100 rushing yards when allowing 101-200 rushing yards when allowing 201-300 rushing yards when allowing more than 300 rushing yards when passing for less than 100 yards when passing for 101-200 yards when passing for 201-300 yards when passing for more than 300 yards when allowing less than 100 yards passing when allowing 101-200 passing yards when allowing 201-300 passing yards when allowing more than 300 passing yards with less than 100 yards in total offense with 101-200 yards in total offense with 201-300 yards in total offense with 301-400 yards in total offense with more than 400 yards in total offense when allowing less than 100 yards in total offense when allowing 101-200 yards in total offense when allowing 201-300 yards in total offense when allowing 301-400 yards in total offense when allowing more than 400 yards in total offense with more than 30:00 in time of possession with less than 30:00 in time of possession when time of possession is even
2008 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL AWARDS Draddy Trophy Semifinalist Nick Altomare, SS National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society Nick Altomare, SS Scott Szelong, DE Josh Weigel, OL FCS Athletic Directors Association Academic AllStar Team Nick Altomare, SS CoSIDA-ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Team Nick Altomare, SS Iron Mike Award (MVP) Luke Bonus, LB Anthony Mazzarella Offensive Player of the Year Award Aaron Weaver, WR Dr. Stanley Datlow Defensive Player of the Year Award Luke Bonus, LB Ray Malone, Sr. Memorial Unsung Hero Award Phil Riley, TE Joe Healy Memorial Coaches Award Ottis Lewis, WR Larry Abiola, DT
L arry A biola
Village of Hempstead Mayor’s Trophy Nick Altomare, SS Colonial Athletic Association AllConference Team Luke Bonus, LB, First Team Aaron Weaver, WR, Second Team Colonial Athletic Association Academic AllConference Team Nick Altomare, DB Chris Betz, LB Luke Bonus, LB Ronnie Cameron, DE Bruce DeMyer, DT Christian Dennis, WR Keith Ferrara, DB Said Gaida, LB Jaren Harrell, OL Brad Hilovsky, WR Roland Massimino, OL Anthony Nelson, WR Kevin Smith, DE Scott Szelong, DE Josh Weigel, OT Colonial Athletic Association Special Teams Player of the Week Roger Williams, PK vs. Northeastern (Nov. 17) Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Week Brock Jackolski, RB vs Rhode Island (Sept. 22) Brock Jackolski, RB at Bucknell (Oct. 13)
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5-Appalachian State; 6-Villanova; 7- Weber State; 8-New Hampshire; 9-Wofford; 10-Cal Poly; 11-Southern Illinois; 12-Central Arkansas; 13-South Carolina State; 14-Liberty; 15-Harvard; 16-Colgate; 17-Elon; 18-Maine; 19-Eastern Kentucky; 20-William and Mary; 21-McNeese State; 22-Texas State; 23-Jacksonville State; 24-Grambling State; 25-Prairie View A&M.
THE 2008 CENTURY CLUB
170 - Brock Jackolski at Bucknell, Oct. 11 (9 atts.) 144 - Brock Jackolski vs. Rhode Island, Sept. 20 (13 atts.) 122 - Everette Benjamin vs. Northeastern, Nov. 15 (22 atts.)
Receiving
CCA/AFCA FINAL 2008 COACHES POLL: 1-Richmond; 2-Montana; 3-James Madison; 4-Northern Iowa; 5-Appalachian State; 6-Villanova; 7-New Hampshire; 9- Cal Poly; 10-Southern Illinois; 11-Wofford; 12-Central Arkansas; 13-South Carolina State; 14Harvard; 15-Liberty; 16-Maine; 17-Colgate; 18-Eastern Kentucky; 19Elon; 20-William and Mary; 21-McNeese State; 22-Jacksonville State; 23-Texas State; 24-Grambling State; 25-Prairie View A&M.
132 - Aaron Weaver vs. Richmond, Nov. 8 (9 recpts.) 101 - Ottis Lewis at Maine, Oct. 18 (10 recpts.)
250 Yards Passing
272 - Cory Christopher vs. Albany, Sept. 13 (27-38) 265 - Cory Christopher vs. Rhode Island, Sept. 20 (25-33)
HOFSTRA IN THE NCAA STATS
Here are Hofstra’s final 2008 team and individual statistical rankings in the FCS and the CAA: Category FCS Avg. CAA Rushing Offense 39 167.42 5 Passing Offense 75 176.17 8 Total Offense 63 343.58 7 Scoring Offense 79 22.08 8 Rushing Defense 99 192.83 10 Pass Efficiency Defense 28 113.45 4 Total Defense 43 329.75 6 Scoring Defense 79 28.83 9 Net Punting 103 29.89 11 Punt Returns 113 3.62 12 Kickoff Returns 9 23.02 2 Turnover Margin T-63 -.08 6 Pass Defense 4 136.92 1 Passing Efficiency 87 112.29 11 Sacks T-105 1.08 9 Tackles For Loss 103 4.67 10 Sacks Allowed 88 2.42 9 Category Rushing Total Offense Receptions Per Game Receiving Yds Per Game Interceptions Punting Kickoff Returns Field Goals Scoring All-Purpose Runners Sacks Tackles
Player FCS Everette Benjamin 90 Brock Jackolski Everette Benjamin Brock Jackolski Aaron Weaver T-28 Aaron Weaver Ray McDonough T-63 Nick Altomare Shane Casciano 92 Aaron Weaver 10 Brock Jackolski 38 Roger Williams T-62 Brian Hanly Brock Jackolski Roger Williams Brock Jackolski T-76 Aaron Weaver 87 Everette Benjamin Quincy Barr Luke Bonus T-83
Avg. 52.50 49.18 52.50 49.18 5.83 49.58 .33 .25 34.25 26.52 23.83 .73 .30 4.36 4.09 109.09 102.42 71.67 .25 8.00
THE SPORTS NETWORK FINAL 2008 MEDIA POLL: 1-Richmond; 2-Montana; 3-James Madison; 4-Northern Iowa;
CAA 11 12 22 23 2 9 10 T-14 9 2 4 7 12 T-16 20 7 9 20 T-23 8
HOFSTRA IN THE POLLS: Here is where the Pride ranked in the FCS Polls in 2008: Date TSN Coaches Preseason RV RV Sept. 1 RV RV Sept. 8 RV RV Sept. 15 NR NR Sept. 22 NR NR Sept. 29 RV RV Oct. 6 NR NR Oct. 13 NR NR Oct. 20 NR NR Oct. 27 NR NR Nov. 3 NR NR Nov. 10 NR NR Nov. 17 NR NR Final NR NR RV-Receiving Votes; NR- Not Ranked FAREWELL SENIORS: Hofstra bid farewell to 11 graduating players at the conclusion of the 2008 season. Included in the 11 were four starters. The departing seniors are: DT Larry Abiola, CB Nick Altomare, FB Ray Bennett, RB Justine Buries, DT Bruce DeMyer, TE Mike Denimarck, WR Ottis Lewis, TE Phil Riley, QB Bryan Savage, LB Anthony Vernaglia and OT Josh Weigel THE HEALY AWARD: Senior receiver Ottis Lewis and defensive tackle Larry Abiola were selected the 2008 recipients of the Joseph Healy Award. Named in memory of Joe Healy, a former graduateassistant coach, whose life was tragically cut short in 1990, this award has been given annually, since 1991, to one or two players who best exemplify the spirit of Coach Healy with hard-work, sacrifice, dedication, enthusiasm and a genuine love for the game of football. Lewis, whose final season was cut short by a hand injury, recorded 28 receptions for 324 yards and two touchdowns in seven games. Abiola played in all 12 games in 2008 and recorded 28 tackles and four tackles for losses. PRIDE FIRST IN CAA AND FOURTH IN FCS IN PASS DEFENSE IN CAA: By holding opponents to under 160 yards in 10 of the 12 games, the Pride ranked number one in the CAA and fourth in the FCS in pass defense with a 136.9 yards per game average. Hofstra’s 2008 pass defense average is the Pride’s second-best season mark since 1991. Only the 2002 team posted a better mark of 131.1 ypga over the past 18 seasons.
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2008 HOFSTRA YEAR IN REVIEW HOFSTRA SECOND IN CAA AND NINTH IN NATION IN KICKOFF RETURNS: The Pride ranked second in the CAA and ninth in the FCS in kickoff returns with a 23.02 yard per return average. Hofstra tallied triple-digit kickoff return yardage in six games including a school-record 254 yards in eight returns at New Hampshire. KICKOFF RETURN RECORDS FELL IN 2008: The 2008 Pride broke two long-standing kickoff return records in 2008. Hofstra’s 56 kickoff returns topped the previous mark of 47 set in 1970 and 1992. The Pride tallied 1,289 kickoff return yards topping the 1998 record of 1,066. KILLING THE CLOCK: Hofstra dominated the time of possession category, winning the battle in 10 of the 12 games, in 2008. The Pride held the ball for a season-high 42:33 against Northeastern on November 15. Hofstra averaged 33:37 on the season. The Pride displayed a quickstrike scoring ability at Bucknell-a game in which the Pride tallied 45 points yet had the ball only 25:14. Hofstra led the CAA in time of possession. THIRD DOWN SUCCESS: Hofstra ranked third in the CAA in third down conversions, converting 75 of 174 for a 43.1 success rate. The Pride posted their season-best with 10 third down conversions in 15 attempts against Northeastern. SEASON-BEST ON OFFENSE: Hofstra posted a season-high 523 yards on offense against Northeastern, topping the previous 2008 best of 476 against Rhode Island. It was the Pride’s fifth 400-yard contest and the first 500-yard game of the season. The 523 yards are the Pride’s most since posting 533 against New Hampshire in 2005. RUSHING: The Pride rushed for a season-best 342 yards against the Huskies of Northeastern. It was Hofstra’s most rushing yards since recording 370 against Liberty in the 2002 season finale. The Pride’s 167.4 rushing yards per game average is Hofstra’s best since the 2001 season. DB NICK ALTOMARE: Safety Nick Altomare concluded his fouryear career at Hofstra by leading the team and finishing fourth in the CAA in pass deflections with seven, finishing second on the team in interceptions with three, and fourth on the Pride team and 18th among CAA defensive backs in tackles with 57. All were career-bests. He tallied nine tackles, including a career-best eight solo stops, against Richmond and recorded a game-high eight tackles against Stony Brook, including six solo tackles in the contest. Altomare was selected the 2008 Hempstead Mayor’s Trophy award recipient for his leadership, fair play and sportsmanship on and off the field. He concluded his career with 82 solo tackles, 59 assisted stops, 141 total tackles, and three interceptions. In the classroom, Altomare was even better earning CAA Academic All-Conference honors three times, CoSIDA Academic All-District honors and FCS Athletic Directors Association Academic All-Star Team honors in 2007 and 2008, as well as being a four-time Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection. Last season, he was named to the National Football Foundation’s Hampshire Honor Society and was a semifinalist for the Draddy Trophy as well as the 2008-09 James M. Shuart Award recipient as Hofstra Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. WR OTTIS LEWIS: Wide receiver and tri-captain Ottis Lewis was one of the many Pride players who went down with injuries in 2008. Lewis, who played in seven games before a hand injury sidelined him for the rest of the year, was having the best season of his career with a career-best 28 receptions for 324 yards and two touchdowns in seven
games. He tallied a career-high 10 receptions for 101 yards and two touchdowns in Hofstra’s 41-40 double-overtime loss at Maine in his final contest. In 2007, Lewis recorded 27 receptions for career-highs of 465 yards and four touchdowns. He tallied 61 receptions for 840 yards and six touchdowns during his four-year Pride career.
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THREE FORMER HOFSTRA AND NFL GREATS HAVE THEIR PRIDE NUMBERS RETIRED: In an effort to acknowledge the outstanding accomplishments of numerous former student-athletes during the University’s nearly 75 years of existence three former Hofstra football greats, current New Orleans Saints receiver Marques Colston (#89) former New York Jets center John Schmitt (#77), and San Francisco 49ers lineman Dave Fiore (#74) had their Hofstra jersey numbers during the 2008 season.
J ack H ayes and M arques C olston
Colston, a four-year letterman and a three-year starter at Hofstra from 2001 through 2005, was selected in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Saints after an outstanding Pride career. An AllAtlantic 10 Football Conference first team selection as a senior, he ended his college career in grand style by breaking the Hofstra career receiving yards record formerly held by former Houston Texans/Denver Broncos receiver Charlie Adams. Colston posted 70 receptions for 975 yards and five touchdowns in 2005 to finish his career with 182 receptions for 2,834 yards and 18 touchdowns. In addition to his 2,834 receiving yards-which was broken last season by Charles Sullivan-his 182 catches currently ranks third on the Hofstra career reception list. Colston was also named to the 81st annual East-West Shrine Game in San Antonio in 2006 and caught five passes for 82 yards and a touchdown. Colston has emerged as one of the elite receivers in the NFL and owns the league record for receptions in his first two campaigns with a total of 168. Incidentally, Hofstra alum and retired New York Jet Wayne Chrebet was a previous holder of that record with 150 catches
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2008 HOFSTRA YEAR IN REVIEW in his first two NFL seasons. Colston finished third in the voting for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year after catching 70 balls for 1,038 yards and eight scores in 2006. He was even better in 2007, posting a Saints-record 98 receptions, 1,202 yards and a team record-tying 11 touchdowns. Last year, Colston recorded 47 catches for 760 yards and five touchdowns in 11 games after battling back from an early season injury.
J ack H ayes and D ave F iore
and was a first team All-America selection as a senior by the American Football Coaches Association, the Associated Press and the Walter Camp Foundation. During his four-year career, during which time Hofstra made the transition to I-AA from Division III, Dave started 41 of 42 games and helped lead the team to a regular season mark of 2811-2. As a senior in 1995, Hofstra was 10-1 during the regular season and advanced to the NCAA I-AA Playoffs for the first time. In addition to his All-America selections, Dave was also named to the All-ECAC team and received the Hempstead Mayor’s Trophy. Fiore anchored an offensive line that paved the way for the team to average more than 200 yards per game rushing in 1994 and 1995 with 1995’s 261.7 yards per game average ranking as the third best in program history. Following graduation with a degree in biology, Fiore signed as a free agent with the San Francisco 49ers and went on to enjoy an eight-year career in the National Football League, including six seasons with the 49ers and two with the Washington Redskins. While a member of the San Francisco 49ers, he received the NFL Unsung Hero Award in 2001.
J ohn S chmitt , P resident S tuart R abinowitz and J ack H ayes Schmitt, who graduated from Hofstra in 1964 with degrees in management and marketing, was a three-year letterman on the Pride football team and also lettered in wrestling and track. An offensive lineman, he received Little College All-America honors in 1963. In 1964 he was signed by the New York Jets, starting an 11-year National Football League career that was highlighted by a Super Bowl championship in 1969. He was a starter in nine of his 10 seasons with the Jets and played in 114 games. Schmitt earned All-Pro honors in 1968 and 1969, Most Valuable Lineman accolades in 1972, and was a team captain in 1971. He saw action in 14 games for the Packers in 1974 before ending his NFL career. Fiore is the fifth player in Hofstra football history to have his jersey number retired. Fiore was a four-year starter from 1992 through 1995
THE 2008 HOFSTRA PRIDE No. 1 2 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
First Cesar Tim Gerald Anthony Justine Jeff Cory Bryan Ray Leslie Deron Said Shane Garrett Joe Derek Steve Kevin Darren Luqman Nick Andre Chris Gregory
Last Alvarez Gallo Guerrier Vernaglia Buries Aime Christopher Savage McDonough Jackman Mayo Gaida Casciano Heron Sidaras Benson Probst Smith Brownlee Abdallah Altomare Freeman Griffin Melendez
Pos. DE WR WR LB RB DB QB QB DB DB LB LB P DB QB WR QB DE WR DT DB DB SS DB
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49
Basim Darryl Everette Jaron Paul Dontavious Brock Kwabena Phil Anthony Keith Joshua Chris Kenny Jon Vaughn Chris Rashad Henry Luke Ray Tyler Roger Schamgar Brian
Hudeen Kornegay Benjamin McNeill Leslie Johnson Jackolski Asante Riley Caizzo Ferrara Jacques Betz Munson Haefner Davis Edmond Swanson Greco Bonus Bennett Johnston Williams Cenat Hanly
LB DE FB CB DB DB RB RB TE DB DB WR LB WR WR WR LB LB K LB FB DB K DB K/P
50 51 52 54 55 56 57 59 60 62 63 65 66 67 68 70 71 72 74 75 77 78 79 80 82
Scott Chris Matt John Anthony Ronnie Evans Julian Tom Nick Andrew Joshua Zachary Jaren Derek Mike Brian Kevin Jordy Jimmy Armand Roland David Ottis Anthony
Szelong Thomas Clerk Perlaza Polo Cameron Nelson Flamer Ottaiano Seeley Nelson Weigel Carney Harrell Moore Trice Frederick Brown Paulemon Mangiero Poole Massimino Spanich Lewis Nelson
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DE LB DE OL LB DE LB OL OG OL DL OT DT OL OT OG OL OL OL C OT OL OG WR WR
83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 98
Aaron Mike Bryant Brad David Christian Patrick Quincy Johnny Elliott Bruce Joe Al Larry
Weaver Denimarck Carpenter Hilovsky Wilson Dennis Jaramillo Barr Hartsfield Antoine DeMyer Akabalu Carmody Abiola
WR TE TE WR TE WR WR DL DL DL DT DE DE DT
2008 HOFSTRA GAME SUMMARIES GAME 1
AUGUST 28 AT CONNECTICUT:
Connecticut running back Donald Brown set a career-high with four touchdowns and 146 rushing yards, helping the Huskies defeat the Pride, 35-3, in the season opener for both teams at Rentschler Field. It was the Pride’s first season-opening loss in five years. The contest marked just the third time the Pride played a member of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), formerly I-A. Hofstra posted victories against current FBS schools Buffalo and South Florida in 1999 when both schools were in transition from I-AA, and lost games at Marshall in 2003 and 2006. Junior quarterback Cory Christopher made his first career appearance for the Pride, kicking off the 68th season of Hofstra football by going 17-28 for 130 yards and two interceptions. ay c onough Christopher was named the starter by Head Coach Dave Cohen about 15 minutes before kickoff, replacing Bryan Savage after the starting QB was held out because of back spasms.
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Hofstra came out strong and temporarily quieted the near-sellout crowd of 37,583, forcing the Huskies to go three-andout on its opening possession. Following a 47-yard punt, Connecticut’s Robbie Frey recovered Anthony Nelson’s fumble recovery at the Hofstra 1-yard line. Brown capitalized on the turnover one play later, bullying his way into the end zone for a touchdown to open a 7-0 lead two minutes into the first quarter. Christopher recorded his first career completion for the Pride, delivering a third-down strike to Aaron Weaver pick up the first down. But Scott Lutrus’ interception stalled the drive, giving possession back to the Huskies midway through the first. Brown added his second touchdown of the quarter, capping a seven-play drive with another 1-yard touchdown run to forge a 14-point edge with 4:47 remaining. Brown nearly added his third touchdown of the quarter before a holding penalty negated another scoring rush. The junior tailback still tallied 86 yards on 14 carries in the opening 15 minutes. The Pride almost got on the board in the second quarter, engineering a 15-play drive that ended after two sacks. UConn still held Hofstra off the scoreboard and surged to a 28-0 halftime lead thanks to Brown’s third and fourth rushing touchdowns of the half, including a 19-yard scamper 12 minutes into the second and a 2-yard rush into the end zone with 41 seconds remaining in the half. Ray McDonough helped put some life back into Hofstra in the second half, picking off Tyler Lorenzen’s pass at the Huskies’ 2-yard line and returning it 54 yards. Christopher completed first-down passes to Weaver and Nelson on backto-back plays while also scrambling for another 12 yards to set up place-kicker Brian Hanly’s 29-yard field goal to put Hofstra on the scoreboard nearly 10 minutes into the third quarter. Frey’s 2-yard touchdown run 3:33 into the final quarter capped the scoring as Connecticut improved to 3-2 in the all-time series against the Pride. Freshman Chris Edmond collected a team-high nine tackles. McDonough added
eight tackles, the same total as freshman Gregory Melendez. Senior receiver Ottis Lewis led all Pride receivers with 32 yards on three receptions. Hofstra Connecticut
1 0 14
2 0 14
3 3 0
4 0 7
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Scoring Summary
UC - Brown 1-yard run (Ciaravino kick) UC - Brown 1-yard run (Ciaravino kick) UC - Brown 19-yard run (Ciaravino kick) UC - Brown 2-yard run (Ciaravino kick) HU - Hanly 28-yard field goal UC - Frey 2-yard run (Ciaravino kick) HOFSTRA First Downs (R-P-Pe) 4-8-1 Rushes-Yards (Net) 28-40 Passing Yards (Net) 130 Passes Comp-Att-Int 17-28-2 Total Offense/Plays-Yards 56-170 Punt Returns-Yards 1- (-15) Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-105 Interception Returns-Yards 3-70 Punts (Number-Avg) 6-37.8 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 Penalties-Yards 8-70 Possession Time 28:43 Third Down Conversions 6-14 Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0
UCONN 12-13-2 43-218 233 18-30-3 73-451 2-42 2-33 2-0 2-43.5 2-2 7-70 31:17 5-10 0-0 5-7 7-47
RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Christopher (21-25-0), Benjamin (1-8-0), Buries (4-60); UCONN- Brown (23-146-4), Frey (9-34-1), Wylie (6-23-0) PASSING: HOFSTRA- Christopher (17-28-2, 130, 0TD); UCONN- Lorenzen (14-25-3, 184, 0TD), Endres (4-5-0, 49, 0TD) RECEIVING: HOFSTRA- Weaver (4-25-0), Lewis (3-32-0), Ant. Nelson (3-18-0), Benson (2-26-0); UCONN- Gaulden (4-62-0), Moore (4-37-0), Smith (3-32) TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA-Edmond (5-4-9), Melendez (5-3-8), McDonough (5-3-8); UCONN- Wilson (4-4-8), Lloyd (2-4-6), Lutrus (3-1-4) Stadium: Rentschler Field Attendance: 37,583 Weather: 76 degrees and cloudy
GAME 2
SEPTEMBER 13 VS. ALBANY:
Hofstra junior quarterback Cory Christopher passed for 272 yards and a touchdown, but it wasn’t enough as Albany got a 7-yard touchdown run from junior tailback David McCarthy in the first overtime to earn a 22-16 victory over the Pride at James M. Shuart Stadium. Christopher completed 27 of 38 passes, while also rushing for 44 yards. Linebacker Luke Bonus led Hofstra’s defense with eight tackles and 1 ½ sacks. Christopher tried to win it for the Pride in regulation, initiating an 18-play drive with the scored tied at 16. The junior passer produced a mini-highlight reel on the drive, faking a handoff before scrambling up-field for a key first down on an option play to push Hofstra past midfield. Anthony Nelson, who logged a game-high nine catches for 85 yards, sustained the drive by sprawling out for a third-down catch, giving the Pride a new set of downs on the Albany 17. Christopher ran a quarterback keeper to center the ball between the hash marks, setting up freshman kicker Brian Hanly’s potential game-winning attempt.
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2008 HOFSTRA GAME SUMMARIES But Hanly had his 34yard field goal attempt blocked by Dave Casale with three seconds remaining, sending the contest into overtime. Hanly had another chance in overtime, lining up for a 30-yard kick that would have forced the Great Danes to score a field goal to tie or a touchdown to win. Instead, Albany senior Raphael Nguti came up with the third block of the game for Albany. McCarty raced in for the winning score five plays later, marking just the third time the Great Danes have defeated Hofstra in 14 career meetings.
Down 16-9 early in the fourth quarter, the Pride stormed back. Christopher electrified the crowd of 5,111, eluding a sack about 10 yards in the backfield on third-and-long by juking away from linebacker Emerson Kinsey before firing a strike to Everette Benjamin for a first-down. The drive nearly stalled near Albany’s goal line as Christopher’s third-down pass to Aaron Weaver sailed wide. Albany’s Ross Bertrand was called for pass interference, setting up freshman tailback Brock Jackolski’s first collegiate touchdown as he took the pitch and ran untouched into the left corner of the end zone, tying the game at 16 with 10:34 remaining in the fourth quarter. Albany quarterback Vinny Espositio (10-22, 102 yards) had put the Great Danes ahead when the junior bullied his way into the end zone from 1-yard out. The touchdown forged a 16-9 lead for the Great Danes with 2:12 left in the third quarter. Nearly four minutes earlier, Albany generated points on defense to erase a 9-7 deficit. With the ball at the Hofstra 4-yard line, Christopher fumbled but recovered. Albany made the tackle in the Pride end zone for the game-tying safety. Hofstra surged to a 6-0 lead thanks to nine-play, 59-yard drive that culminated with Christopher’s 13-yard touchdown strike to Weaver. The Pride missed the extra point, though Weaver’s first career touchdown reception gave the home team the edge on its first possession. Christopher’s bullet pass was his first touchdown pass with the Pride. But Albany rebounded late in the first quarter by marching 84 yards in 10 plays, pulling ahead thanks to the first of Esposito’s two rushing touchdowns. The quarterback pushed past the goal line for a 1-yard score. Herb Glass added the extra point, putting Albany up 7-6 entering the second quarter. Albany Hofstra
1 7 6
2 0 3
Scoring Summary
3 9 0
4 OT 0 6 7 0
HU - Weaver 13-yard pass from Christopher (Hanly kick blocked) UA - Esposito 1-yard run (Glass kick) HU - Hanly 25-yard field goal UA - Team safety UA - Esposito 1 yard ruin (Glass kick) HU - Jackolski 3-yard run (Hanly kick) UA - McCarthy 7-yard run
HOFSTRA 7-18-1 46-132 272 27-39-0 85-404 0-0 3-76 0-0 3-27.3 4-0 6-44 36:41 8-16 1-2 3-6 2-7
First Downs (R-P-Pe) Rushes-Yards (Net) Passing Yards (Net) Passes Comp-Att-Int Total Offense/Plays-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
A nthony N elson
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ALBANY 10-6-1 45-207 102 10-22-0 67-309 1-0 4-61 0-0 6-37.3 0-0 4-32 23:19 6-15 1-2 3-3 3-17
RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Benjamin (19-69-0), Christopher (19-44-0), Jackolski (8-19-1); UA- McCarty (27-178-1), Simmons (8-25-0), Gannon (3-3-0) PASSING: HOFSTRA- Christopher (27-38-0, 272, 1); UA- Esposito (10-22-0, 102, 0) RECEIVING: HOFSTRA- Ant. Nelson (9-85-0), Weaver (7-70-1), Lewis (351-0); UA- Bush (6-58-0), Bocanegra (1-17-0), Lullen (1-10-0) TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA-Bonus (3-5-8), Melendez (2-6-8), Edmond (52-7); UA- Brancaccio (9-6-15), Casale (7-6-13), Kelly (7-3-10) Stadium: James M. Shuart Stadium Attendance: 5,111 Weather: 71 degrees and overcast
GAME 3
SEPTEMBER 20 VS. RHODE ISLAND:
Hofstra freshman placekicker Roger Williams drilled a 38-yard-field goal with three seconds remaining in the contest to give the Pride a 23-20 CAA Football victory over Rhode Island at James M. Shuart Stadium. Williams, a walk-on, came off the bench in the second half in place of freshman starter Brian Hanly and kicked two field goals, including the game-winner in the waning seconds of regulation, to lead the Pride to victory. Pride quarterback Cory Christopher sliced through the Rams defense with his arm and his legs, completing 25 of his 33 attempts for 265 ory hristopher yards while rushing for an additional 97 yards. Freshman tailback Brock Jackolski added a career-high 144 yards on 13 carries in just his second collegiate contest.
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With the scored tied at 20 in the final minute and no timeouts, Christopher engineered an eightplay, 58-yard drive in just 44 seconds to facilitate Williams’ attempt. Christopher completed two passes to Everette Benjamin before connecting on a 12-yard pass to Aaron Weaver as the Pride
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Hofstra scored 14 points in the final quarter, starting with Christopher’s 1-yard quarterback sneak for a touchdown with 8:21 left. Head Coach Dave Cohen elected to go for the twopoint conversion and Christopher delivered by finding Weaver for a successful conversion and a 17-14 lead for the Pride. Jackolski, who was playing in just his second game, nearly made it a two-score game five minutes later. The underclassman busted through a hole, completed a spin move and raced 64 yards downfield before getting hauled down just inches from the goal line. But the Pride couldn’t punch it in and had to settle for a 33-yard field goal from Williams to boost the Pride lead to 20-14 with 3:27 to play. The Rams came out strong, breaking open the scoring just 1:50 into the contest when Jimmy Hughes blasted through a hole for a 37-yard rushing touchdown. Hughes would lead the Rams’ ground game with 49 yards on 11 carries. The Pride got on the scoreboard with 5:31 remaining in the first half following Hanly’s 21-yard field goal. Benjamin, who added 44 yards on nine carries, gave the Pride its first lead just over a minute later, recording a 6-yard touchdown run to give Hofstra a 9-7 halftime lead. Senior defensive back Nick Altomare set up that short scoring drive, forcing Hughes to fumble after a ferocious hit. Anthony Vernaglia recovered the loose ball, giving possession to the Pride at the Rams 21-yard line. Vernaglia finished with a team-high six tackles, including five solo stops, and a sack. Altomare also added an interception, one of three turnovers the Pride generated. Christopher ran the ball 22 times but also forged a connection with his two top receivers as Anthony Nelson logged a game-high nine receptions for 92 yards and Weaver contributed eight catches for 76 yards. Rhode Island Hofstra
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URI- Hughes 37-yard run (Feinstein kick) HU- Hanly 21-yard field goal HU- Benjamin 6-yard run (Hanly kick failed) URI- Ferrer 2-yard pass from Cassidy (Feinstein kick) HU- Christopher 1-yard run (Weaver pass from Christopher)
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HU- Williams 33-yard field goal URI- Ferrer 1-yard run (Feinstein kick failed) HU- Williams 38-yard field goal HOFSTRA First Downs (R-P-Pe) 12-12-1 Rushes-Yards (Net) 45-211 Passing Yards (Net) 265 Passes Comp-Att-Int 25-36-0 Total Offense/Plays-Yards 81-476 Punt Returns-Yards 4-6 Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-73 Interception Returns-Yards 2-5 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-41.0 Fumbles-Lost 5-1 Penalties-Yards 6-60 Possession Time 37:22 Third Down Conversions 5-15 Fourth Down Conversions 0-2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-14
URI 5-10-0 26-93 248 18-32-2 58-341 1-6 6-144 0-0 7-32.7 2-1 4-30 22:38 3-12 1-1 2-2 5-30
RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Jackolski (13-144-0), Christopher (22-49-1), Benjamin (9-43-1); URI- Hughes (11-49-1), Ferrer (3-25-1), Cassidy (10-22-0) PASSING: HOFSTRA- Christopher (25-33-0, 265, 0); URI- Cassidy (18-32-2, 248, 1) RECEIVING: HOFSTRA- Ant. Nelson (9-92-0), Weaver (8-76-0), Benjamin (4-33-0); URI- Johnson-Farrell (7-67-0), Leonard (4-118-0), Bellini (4-50-0) TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA- Vernaglia (5-1-6), Gaida (4-2-6), Altomare (3-2-5); URI- Hansen (9-3-12), Ball (7-4-11), Young (8-1-9) Stadium: James M. Shuart Stadium Attendance: 6,107 Weather: 64 degrees and cloudy
GAME 4
SEPTEMBER 26 AT STONY BROOK:
Hofstra’s defense generated four turnovers, leading to 26 points as the Pride defeated Stony Brook, 43-3, in a non-conference game at LaValle Stadium. The Pride defense held Stony Brook to just 211 yards on offense, which was 93 below their season average, recorded interceptions by Chris Edmond and Ray McDonough, and a forced fumble/fumble ick ltomare recovery return for a 60-yard touchdown by Leslie Jackman. The Pride forced stops on the Seawolves first five drives, surging ahead 31-3 at halftime.
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2008 HOFSTRA GAME SUMMARIES four turnovers also stopped four fourth-down attempts. A fumbled punt and a turnover on downs gave Hofstra favorable field position in the first quarter, as the Pride put up 10 points. The Pride defense sustained the momentum in the second quarter, building a three-score lead when Jackman stripped Stony Brook running back Edwin Gowins of the ball and raced untouched 60 yards up the Stony Brook sideline for a touchdown, building a 17-0 lead with 14:08 to play in the half. Stony Brook nearly set the early tone, marching all the way to the Hofstra 24 on its opening drive. Quarterback Dayne Hoffman nearly put his team on the scoreboard, finding an open receiver in the end zone. But Dwayne Eley couldn’t handle the throw and the Pride defense forced a turnover on downs. Hofstra kept pressuring the Seawolves following Jackson’s big play. Anthony Nelson, who finished with a game-high 69 receiving yards on four catches, took a swing pass 2 yards in the backfield and sprinted up-field to sustain the drive on third-and-long. Christopher’s fourth down sneak later in the drive led to another seven points. After a Stony Brook three-and-out, Hofstra went back to work as Brock Jackolski took an end around into the end zone from 4-yards out for a 24-0 lead midway through the second quarter. Aaron Weaver’s reception on a jump ball inside the 5-yard line set up the score. Just 12 seconds later, McDonough registered the second big play from a defensive back. The junior read Hoffman’s passing route, stepping in front of the intended receiver for his second interception of the season. Hofstra turned the mistake into points when corner Mike McCoy slipped, allowing Nelson all the time he needed to catch Christopher’s lob and increase the lead to 31-0. Two turnovers allowed Hofstra to pad the lead in the second half. Phil Riley recovered Eley’s fumbled punt return near midfield late in the third quarter. The Pride opened up the playbook, getting Weaver got into the action as a rusher. The wideout took a reverse 18 yards to the Stony Brook 2-yard line. Christopher added the second of his rushing touchdowns on the next play. Edmond garnered his first collegiate interception, picking off Hoffman’s pass in the flat at the Stony Brook 28. Benjamin capped the following seven-play drive by bullying ahead for a 2-yard touchdown run to close the scoring. Hofstra Stony Brook
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HU- Christopher 1-yard run (Williams kick) HU- Williams 21-yard field goal HU- Jackman 60-yard fumble recovery (Williams kick) HU- Jackolski 3-yard run (Williams kick) HU- Ant. Nelson 30-yard pass from Christopher (Williams kick) SBU- Gaddis 28-yard field goal HU- Christopher 2-yard run (Williams kick failed) HU- Benjamin 2-yard run (Williams kick failed)
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First Downs (R-P-Pe) Rushes-Yards (Net) Passing Yards (Net) Passes Comp-Att-Int Total Offense/Plays-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
HOFSTRA 10-8-0 39-155 161 15-24-0 63-316 0-0 2-45 2-6 3-38.3 0-0 6-53 32:03 8-13 1-1 5-5 0-0
SBU 7-7-2 29-72 139 12-27-2 56-211 1- (-1) 7-124 0-0 2-39.5 3-2 3-15 27:57 3-11 1-5 1-2 0-0
RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Christopher (12-48-2), Benjamin (11-45-1), Jackolski (11-32-1); SBU- Cuttino (15-75-0), Gowins (9-63-0), Contardi (3-(-4)-0). PASSING: HOFSTRA- Christopher (15-24-0, 161, 1); SBU- Hoffman (9-22-2, 119, 0), Sweeney (3-5-0, 20, 0) RECEIVING: HOFSTRA- Ant. Nelson (4-69-1), Lewis (4-37-0), Weaver (323-0); SBU- Eley (6-69-0), Saffold (2-23-0), Porter (1-37-0) TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA- Altomare (6-2-8), Bonus (1-4-5), Jackman (31-4, Melendez (3-1-4); SBU- Schwicke (4-4-8), Soivilien (4-2-6), Brevi (4-2-6) Stadium: LaValle Stadium Attendance: 2,105 Weather: 70 degrees and misty
GAME 5
OCTOBER 4 AT #1 JAMES MADISON:
The #1-ranked Dukes of James Madison jumped out to a 35-0 halftime lead and never looked back on the way to a 56-0 CAA victory over the Hofstra Pride at Bridgeforth Stadium. The Pride, who were held to just 195 yards on offense, including just 67 on the ground, were led by quarterback Cory Christopher, who completed 21 of 34 passes for 128 yards. Receiver Aaron Weaver tallied a career-high nine receptions for 47 yards. James Madison was led by quarterback Rodney Landers, who completed 7 of 13 passes for 92 yards and three touchdowns, and rushed for a game-high 133 yards and one touchdown on 13 carries. The Dukes tallied 375 yards on offense. The Pride got the first break of the game as they kicked off to JMU. Dukes’ up-man Patrick Ward took the kick and fumbled on the Dukes 41-yard line with Pride freshman Chris Edmond falling on the fumble. But Hofstra could not move the ball and punter Shane Casciano had his punt blocked by Rockeed McCarter. Corwin Acker picked up the loose ball at the Hofstra 16 and ran it into the end zone. Dave Stannard’s point-after attempt was good giving the Dukes a 7-0 lead just 1:48 into the contest. JMU boosted its lead to 14-0 on its next possession as Landers engineered a 10-play, 80-yard drive capped by a 3-yard scoring run by senior tailback Eugene Holloman. Landers rushed three times in the drive for 31 yards and hit McCarter for a big 27-yard gain on a third-and-11 play. Stannard’s extra-point gave the Dukes a two-touchdown lead with 7:17 to play in the first quarter. That touchdown would be the start of four straight scoring possessions for the James Madison. Landers, who had 122 rushing yards by halftime, engineered another long drive (77 yards in 11 plays) and hit McCarter with a 7-yard scoring pass to boost the lead to 21-0 after Stannard’s extra-point just 36 seconds into the second quarter. After Hofstra was forced to punt on its next series, Landers made quick work hitting Griff Yancey for a 49-yard touchdown pass to cap a 5-play, 59-yard drive with 9:29 to play in the half.
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2008 HOFSTRA GAME SUMMARIES RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Benjamin (7-36-0), Asante (8-35-0), Jackolski (5-9-0); JMU- Landers (13-133-1), Holloman (10-56-1), Dudzik (7-32-1) PASSING: HOFSTRA- Christopher (21-34-1, 128, 0); JMU- Landers (7-13-0, 92, 3); Dudzik (1-1-0, 4, 0) RECEIVING: HOFSTRA- Weaver (9-47-0), Ant. Nelson (4-15-0), Lewis (218-0); JMU- McCarter (4-46-2), Yancey (3-46-1), Caussin (1-4-0) TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA- Bonus (5-6-11), Hudeen (2-6-8), McDonough (2-3-5); JMU- Haywood (7-3-10), Brandon (2-7-9), Moats (4-3-7)
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Stadium: Bridgeforth Stadium Attendance: 16,109 Weather: 81 degrees and Sunny
GAME 6
OCTOBER 11 AT BUCKNELL:
Tailback Brock Jackolski rushed for 170 yards and three touchdowns and quarterback Cory Christopher rushed for two more scores to lead the Hofstra Pride to a 45-31 non-conference victory over Bucknell at Christy Mathewson Memorial Stadium.
The Dukes closed out the scoring in the first half as Landers posted a 45-yard scoring run with 5:06 to play in the half for a 35-0 halftime advantage. Hofstra had just 85 yards at halftime and did not have a possession longer than 20 yards. JMU racked up 284 yards, including 194 rushing, at the intermission. James Madison added three touchdowns in the second half as Landers hit McCarter for a 4-yard scoring pass with 3:30 to play in the third quarter; Ronnell Brown picked off Christopher and returned the interception 44-yards for a score to boost the lead to 49-0 eight seconds into the fourth quarter; and Drew Dudzik scored on a 25-yard run with 2:00 to play. Hofstra #1 James Madison
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3 0 7
4 0 14
JMU- Acker 16-yard blocked punt return (Stannard kick) JMU- Holloman 3-yard run (Stannard kick) JMU- McCarter 7-yard pass from Landers (Stannard kick) JMU- Yancey 49-yard pass from Landers (Stannard kick) JMU- Landers 45-yard run (Stannard kick) JMU- McCarter 4-yard pass from Landers (Stannard kick) JMU- Brown 44-yard interception return (Stannard kick) JMU- Dudzik 25-yard run (Stannard kick) HOFSTRA JMU First Downs (R-P-Pe) 5-7-0 14-5-0 Rushes-Yards (Net) 31-67 43-279 Passing Yards (Net) 128 96 Passes Comp-Att-Int 21-34-2 8-14-0 Total Offense/Plays-Yards 65-195 57-375 Punt Returns-Yards 1-22 4-52 Kickoff Returns-Yards 8-176 1-8 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 2-62 Punts (Number-Avg) 7-28 3-47 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 2-1 Penalties-Yards 4-19 4-20 Possession Time 33:17 26:43 Third Down Conversions 1-15 6-11 Fourth Down Conversions 2-4 2-2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-1 3-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-12 2-13
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Jackolski accounted for 295 all-purpose yards with 170 on nine rushing attempts, 107 on three kickoff returns, and two receptions for 18 yards. It was his second 100-yard rushing game of the season. Christopher completed 15 of 22 passes for 148 yards and one touchdown, and rushed 12 times for 54 yards. Linebacker Luke Bonus led the Pride defense with 10 tackles, while linebacker Basim Hudeen added eight stops. Hofstra posted 467 yards of offense, including 319 on the ground. It was the Pride’s first 300-yard rushing game since posting 370 yards against Liberty in 2002.
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The Bison were led by quarterback Marcello Trigg, who completed 11 of 16 passes for 119 yards and one touchdown, while rushing for a second score before leaving the game with an injury in the third quarter. Andrew Lair came into the game and led the Bison in rushing with 78 yards on 13 carries. Bucknell had 348 yards of offense, including 229 rushing. Hofstra received the first break of the game after the Bison drove 44 yards to the Pride 19-yard line before cornerback Nick Altomare stepped in front of a Trigg pass at the 3-yard line to stop the threat. That led to Hofstra’s first score of the day as Jackolski, on the fourth play of the possession, ran up the middle for a 78-yard touchdown. It was Jackolski’s third rushing touchdown of the season and the first of three in the first half. Roger Williams’ extra-point gave the Pride a 7-0 lead just 5:31 into the quarter. But the Bison came right back and marched 80 yards on six plays in 2:41 with Trigg hitting Ryan Smith for a 6-yard touchdown. Drew Orth’s extra-point tied the game at 7-7 with 6:48 to play in the quarter. Hofstra would respond with 14 unanswered points. Jackolski would start the possession with a 49-yard kickoff return to midfield. On the fourth play of the possession Jackolski went around left end and down the sideline for a 31-yard touchdown run. Williams gave the
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2008 HOFSTRA GAME SUMMARIES Pride a 14-7 lead with the extra-point with 5:24 remaining in the first quarter. After the Pride held the Bison on their next possession Hofstra mounted the longest drive of the half, going 81 yards in 10 plays, with Christopher calling his own number and scampering 7 yards around right end just 35 seconds into the second quarter. Williams’ extra-point boosted the lead to 21-7. Bucknell closed the deficit to 21-14 on the next possession as Trigg engineered a six-play, 64-yard drive and rushed the final 11 yards for the touchdown with 10:44 to play in the half. Orth’s PAT pinched the Bison deficit to a touchdown. But the Pride would score twice more before the halftime gun. Following a Bucknell punt, the Pride moved the ball 69 yards in six plays with Jackolski rushing 29 yards into the end zone for his third touchdown of the game with 2:56 to play in the half. Williams’ extra-point gave the Pride a 28-14 lead. On the first play of Bucknell’s next possession, Trigg was sacked and fumbled at the Bison 22-yard line with Pride end Joe Akabalu recovering the ball. Hofstra was able to move the ball to the 12-yard line before Williams came in and booted a 29-yard field goal with 39 seconds remaining in the half for a 31-14 halftime lead. Hofstra racked up 345 yards of offense by halftime, including 150 yards on five carries by Jacolski, and held Bucknell to 158. The Bison came out in the third quarter and closed the deficit to two touchdowns with 5:20 to play in the quarter after a 17-play, 58-yard drive stalled on the Hofstra 21-yard line. Orth came in and booted a 38-yard field goal to bring Bucknell closer at 31-17. After the Pride went three-and-out on their next possession, the Bison marched 88 yards in 10 plays with Lair scoring on a 5-yard run to close the deficit to 31-24 just five seconds into the fourth quarter. But Hofstra put some breathing room between them and the Bison as Christopher engineered an eight-play, 68-yard drive and rushed the final two yards for his second touchdown of the day. Williams’ extra-point boosted the Hofstra lead to 38-24 with 12 minutes remaining in the contest. The Pride sealed the game on their next possession after Bucknell junior running back A.J. Kizekai was stripped of the ball by Pride safety Ray McDonough on the second play of the Bison possession. Bonus recovered for Hofstra at the Bucknell 36. Christopher made quick work, rushing for eight yards, hitting receiver Derek Benson for a 23-yard gain and finding senior tight end Phil Riley for a 5-yard touchdown toss. Williams’ PAT put the Pride ahead, 45-24, with 11:03 to play. The Bison closed out the scoring in the final two minutes as Lair put together a 14-play, 76-yard drive, rushing for 53 of the yards including a 4-yard scoring run to cap the possession. Hofstra Bucknell
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HU- Jacksolski 78-yard run (Williams kick) BU- Smith 6-yard pass from Trigg (Orth kick) HU- Jackolski 31-yard run (Williams kick) HU- Christopher 7-yard run (Williams kick) BU- Trigg 11-yard run (Orth kick) HU- Jackolski 29-yard run (Williams kick) HU- Williams 29-yard field goal BU- Orth 38-yard field goal BU- Lair 5-yard run (Orth kick) HU- Christopher 2-yard run (Williams kick) HU- Riley 5-yard pass from Christopher ((Williams kick) BU- Lair 4-yard run (Orth kick)
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First Downs (R-P-Pe) Rushes-Yards (Net) Passing Yards (Net) Passes Comp-Att-Int Total Offense/Plays-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
HOFSTRA 14-9-1 39-319 148 15-22-1 61-467 2-17 5-129 1-3 2-45.0 1-1 11-94 25:14 2-7 0-1 4-4 4-43
BU 13-6-5 52-229 119 11-22-1 74-348 1-11 7-175 1-2 3-35.3 6-2 5-35 34:46 7-13 1-1 5-6 2-15
RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Jackolski (9-170-3), Buries (8-62-0), Christopher (1254-2); BU- Lair (13-78-2), Lee (4-65-0), Mullen (8-51-0) PASSING: HOFSTRA- Christopher (15-22-1, 148, 1); BU- Trigg (11-16-1, 119, 1) Lair (0-5-0, 0 0) RECEIVING: HOFSTRA- Lewis (4-48-0), Ant. Nelson (3-19-0), Jackolski (218); BU- Kizekai (4-38-0), Pasternak (3-46-0), Odenbach (2-10-0) TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA- Bonus (8-2-10), Hudeen (6-2-8), Akabalu (42-6); BU- Nana-Sinkam (8-7-15), Williams (4-3-7), Gerlach (2-3-5) Stadium: Mathewson Stadium Attendance: 2,444 Weather: 70 degrees and Sunny
GAME 7
OCTOBER 18 AT MAINE:
Brian Harvey’s extra-point following a 25-yard touchdown grab by Jared Turcotte in the second overtime gave the Black Bears of Maine a 41-40 victory over the Hofstra Pride in a CAA game at Alfond Stadium. The Pride had rallied to tie the game in the fourth quarter and in the first overtime. The loss spoiled the Hofstra debut of freshman quarterback Steve Probst, who entered the game in the second quarter following an injury to starter Cory Christopher. Probst completed 14 of 20 passes for 135 yards and three touchdowns, including two in the overtime teve robst periods. He also rushed 16 times for 63 yards. Ottis Lewis posted a career-best nine receptions for 77 yards and hauled in game-tying scores in the fourth quarter and overtime. Aaron Weaver tallied seven catches for 77 yards and one touchdown while Everette Benjamin had 47 yards on 11 carries and caught two passes for 14 yards and a touchdown. The Pride defense was led by Chris Edmond and Greg Melendez with career-highs of 13 and 10 tackles, respectively.
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2008 HOFSTRA GAME SUMMARIES Maine was led by quarterback Michal Brusko, who completed eight-of-11 passes for 155 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed 19 times for 113 yards. Turcotte rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries, and tallied five catches for 69 yards and a score, while classmate Derek Session posted 67 yards on 17 carries and two touchdowns, and hauled in two passes for 46 yards and a touchdown. Regulation ended in dramatic fashion as the Pride recovered a Maine fumble on the Hofstra 2-yard line with 42 seconds to play and then killed the clock with the game tied at 27. In the first overtime Maine got the ball first and Session, after having a touchdown run called back earlier in the drive by a penalty, scored on a 4-yard run. Harvey’s extra-point was good. But Probst kept Hofstra alive in their OT possession with a key 14-yard run to the 12-yard line on a third down play. After the Pride picked up another 3 yards on a reverse to Weaver, Probst hit Lewis in the corner of the end zone for the touchdown. Roger Williams tied the game at 34-all with the extra-point. In the second overtime Hofstra got the ball first and Probst directed a five-play drive and hit Benjamin for a 2-yard touchdown toss. But Williams’ extra-point was missed wide left. Maine took advantage of the miss and on the first play Brusko found Turcotte on a crossing pattern for a 25-yard touchdown. Harvey’s point-after gave the Black Bears the victory. Maine jumped out to a 13-0 lead after just 2:19 with a little help from the Pride. On Maine’s first drive Brusko directed a 68-yard drive in four plays and capped the series with a 38-yard scoring pass to Session. Harvey’s point-after gave the Black Bears a 7-0 lead just 1:58 into contest. After Hofstra sophomore Anthony Nelson returned the ensuing kickoff 29 yards to the Pride 48-yard line, Christopher was picked off on the first play from scrimmage by linebacker Sean Wasson, who returned the ball 49 yards to the Hofstra 2-yard line. Session then carried the ball the final 2 yards into the end zone. Harvey’s point-after attempt was missed and Maine had a 13-0 lead with 12:41 to play in the first quarter. But the Pride battled back and scored on their next three possessions to take a 17-13 lead. After the second Maine touchdown Christopher led the Pride on a 12-play, 60-yard drive and hit Weaver for an 8-yard touchdown pass. Roger Williams’ extra-point cut the Pride deficit to 13-7 with 7:36 to play in the first quarter. After Session fumbled on a Melendez hit with Edmond recovering for Hofstra, the Pride took over on the Maine 46. Christopher used his arm to direct a 54yard, eight-play drive with Jackolski rushing 4 yards into the end zone for his sixth touchdown of the season. Williams’ extra-point gave the Pride a 14-13 lead with 1:49 to play in the opening stanza. Hofstra forced the Black Bears to turn the ball over on downs on their next possession, after a fake punt was sniffed out by Christian Dennis, giving the Pride the ball on the Maine 4-yard line. Maine held the Pride offense, as the game moved into the second quarter, and Hofstra had to settle for a 20-yard field goal by Williams just 42 seconds into the second period for a 17-13 lead. While Hofstra was able to hold Maine the rest of the half both Christopher and back-up running back Justine Buries both went down with serious injuries during the ensuing possessions. Jackolski, who also would be hurt before halftime, took three snaps at quarterback before Probst came off the bench to replace Christopher. The Pride boosted their lead to 20-13 just 3:17 into the second half on a 42-yard field goal by Williams. But Maine came back and posted two, quick-strike touchdowns in the final four minutes of the period to take a 27-20 lead after three quarters. Brusko’s 14-yard scoring run capped a four-play, 61-yard drive and Harvey tied it at 20-all with the extra-point with 3:19 to play. Then Turcotte broke away for a 71-yard scoring run with 34 seconds remaining in the third. Harvey’s extra-point gave the Black Bears a 27-20 lead.
74-yard drive and hit Lewis on a 23-yard scoring pass with 11:09 to play in regulation. Lewis, running down the Maine sideline, came back and stepped in front of two defenders to grab the scoring pass. It was Lewis’ first touchdown grab of the season and Probst’s first TD pass of his career. Maine mounted a long drive inside 3:00 remaining in regulation, getting into field goal range at the Pride 24-yard line. But on the next play Brusko fumbled at the 6-yard line with Hofstra safety Ray McDonough recovering at the 2 with 42 seconds remaining. Hofstra was able to run out the clock and send the game to overtime. Hofstra Maine
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UM- Session 38-yard pass from Brusko (Harvey kick) UM- Session 2-yard run (Harvey kick failed) HU- Weaver 8-yard pass from Christopher (Williams kick) HU- Jackolski 4-yard run (Williams kick) HU- Williams 20-yard field goal HU- Williams 42-yard field goal UM- Brusko 14-yard run (Harvey kick) UM- Turcotte 71-yard run (Harvey kick) HU- Lewis 23-yard pass from Probst (Williams kick) UM- Session 4-yard run (Harvey kick) HU- Lewis 9-yard pass from Probst (Williams kick) HU-Benjamin 2-yard pass from Probst (Williams kick failed) UM- Turcotte 25-yard pass from Brusko (Harvey kick) HOFSTRA MAINE First Downs (R-P-Pe) 10-12-0 15-6-0 Rushes-Yards (Net) 52-217 53-286 Passing Yards (Net) 194 155 Passes Comp-Att-Int 21-31-1 8-14-0 Total Offense/Plays-Yards 83-411 67-441 Punt Returns-Yards 2-1 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-120 6-138 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-49 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-30.0 4-41.2 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 4-2 Penalties-Yards 4-44 6-50 Possession Time 31:22 28:38 Third Down Conversions 8-18 6-12 Fourth Down Conversions 1-2 0-2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 6-6 3-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-18 1-2 RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Christopher (9-65-0), Probst (16-63-0), Benjamin (1147-0); UM-Turcotte (13-120-1), Brusko (19-113-1), Session (17-67-2) PASSING: HOFSTRA- Christopher (7-11-1, 59, 1), Probst (14-20-0, 135, 3); UM- Brusko (8-14-0, 155, 2) RECEIVING: HOFSTRA- Lewis (10-101-2), Weaver (7-64-1), Benjamin (214-1); UM-Turcotte (5-69-1), Session (2-46-1), Jones (1-40-0) TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA-Edmond (5-8-13), Melendez (3-7-10), Bonus (2-6-8); UM- Downey (4-15-19), Belcher (5-11-16), Masterson (5-6-11) Stadium: Alfond Stadium Attendance: 3,690 Weather: 50 degrees and clear
Hofstra tied the game early in the fourth quarter as Probst engineered a 10-play,
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12 minutes left in the second quarter, defensive back Ray McDonough’s big hit on Phillip Thaxton forced a fumble. Chris Edmond recovered at the Hofstra 26, ending a Blue Hens drive.
OCTOBER 25 VS. DELAWARE:
Junior Jabbie rushed for a game-high 155 yards and a touchdown, leading Delaware to a 17-0 CAA victory over the Hofstra Pride at rainy and windswept James M. Shuart Stadium. Hofstra tailback Everette Benjamin led the Pride, running for 71 yards on 13 carries while freshman quarterback Steve Probst made his first start for the Pride, completing 11 of 28 passes for 71 yards in 20 mph winds. The Pride, who were without offensive coordinator Dave Patenaude due to a family emergency, posted their second-lowest offensive total of the year with 179 yards, just 9 yards more than in the season opener at Connecticut.
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Delaware utilized a unique quarterback tandem to improve to record its first conference win this season. Tight end Robbie Agnone and wide receiver Aaron Love split the passing duties, combining for 8 of 11 passing and 77 yards. Delaware tallied 257 yards on offense in the contest. Agnone, who finished with 39 passing yards, also added a 1-yard quarterback keeper for Delaware’s final touchdown with 8:01 left. Jabbie rushed 31 times, including a firstquarter touchdown run that proved to be the game-winning score.
Delaware surged to a 10-0 halftime lead, working almost exclusively from the shotgun on offense. Jabbie capitalized on a slew of draw plays, rushing for 96 yards on 17 carries in the first half. The Blue Hens took advantage of great field position after the wind held up a Hofstra punt late in the first quarter, giving Delaware possession at the Hofstra 12-yard line. Two plays later, Jabbie plowed through the line for a 4-yard touchdown run, putting the visitors up 7-0 with 6:19 remaining in the quarter. Hofstra’s defense clamped down on another promising Delaware drive late in the second quarter, setting up a fourth-and-one at the Pride 12-yard line. The Blue Hens kept the offense on the field before a false start penalty forced Delaware to settle for three points. Jon Striefsky’s 27-yard field goal extended the lead to 10-0 with 5:12 left in the half, capping a 12-play drive. Probst attempted to ignite a second half-comeback, leading the Pride downfield midway through the third quarter before Delaware forced a fourth-and-three at the 15-yard line. Hofstra elected to go for it, but Brandon Gilbeaux stopped Probst on a quarterback keeper just short of the first-down marker with 6:26 left in the period. Hofstra held the ball for 13:43 in the third quarter but couldn’t put any points on the board. Delaware rounded out the scoring early in the fourth after a high snap on a Hofstra punt attempt gave the Blue Hens possession just inches from the Pride goal line. Two plays later, Agnone bullied his way into the end zone for a threescore lead with 8:01 remaining. The Pride’s defense did its best to minimize the damage in the soggy conditions, forcing five punts while also generating a first-half turnover. Down just 7-0 with
Luke Bonus registered a game-high 14 tackles and fellow linebacker Said Gaida contributed 11 tackles. Edmond and Kevin Smith also were credited with sacks. Delaware Hofstra
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Scoring Summary UD- Jabbie 4-yard run (Striefsky kick) UD- Striefsky 27-yard field goal UD- Agnone 1-yard run (Striefsky kick) HOFSTRA First Downs (R-P-Pe) 7-5-2 Rushes-Yards (Net) 38-108 Passing Yards (Net) 71 Passes Comp-Att-Int 11-28-2 Total Offense/Plays-Yards 66-179 Punt Returns-Yards 1-12 Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-98 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-31.2 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 Penalties-Yards 3-20 Possession Time 30:47 Third Down Conversions 3-15 Fourth Down Conversions 2-6 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0
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RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Benjamin (13-71-0), Jackolski (8-22-0), Weaver (3-160); UD- Jabbie (31-155-1), Love (8-25-0), Thaxton (4-16-0) PASSING: HOFSTRA- Probst (11-28-2, 71, 0); UD- Agnone (4-7-0, 39, 0), Love (4-4-0, 38, 0) RECEIVING: HOFSTRA- Weaver (5-41-0), Ant. Nelson (3-16-0), Benson (17-0); UD- Duncan (3-27-0), Jabbie (2-10-0), Love (1-25-0) TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA- Bonus (7-7-14), Gaida (2-9-11), Melendez (1-8-9); UD- Scanlon (5-4-9), Harrison (4-3-7), James (2-5-7) Stadium: James M. Shuart Stadium Attendance: 3,518 Weather: 64 degrees, windy and rain
GAME 9
NOVEMBER 1 AT #9 NEW HAMPSHIRE:
Hofstra receiver Aaron Weaver broke the school kickoff return record with 254 yards, but seven Pride turnovers helped propel the ninth-ranked Wildcats of New Hampshire to a 45-25 CAA victory over Hofstra at Cowell Stadium. Weaver broke the school mark of 253 kickoff return yards (6 returns) set by Mark Cox at New Hampshire in 1991. Weaver, who returned eight kickoffs, accounted for 305 all-purpose yards and also scored on a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter. Pride quarterback Steve Probst completed 24 of 43 passes for 190 yards and one touchdown, but tossed five interceptions that resulted in 21 New Hampshire points. Everette Benjamin led the Hofstra ground game with 73 yards on 16 carries and scored on a 1-yard run. He also hauled in a 10-yard TD pass. Kevin Smith led the Pride defensive charge that held the Wildcats to 278 yards, 154 yards below their season average. Luke Bonus and Chris Edmond recorded six tackles each. New Hampshire was led by tight end Scott Sicko (2-20-2) and running back Robert Simpson with two touchdowns each. Simpson rushed for a game-high
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Hofstra closed out the scoring with 42 seconds remaining after an 11-play, 48yard drive with Benjamin scoring on a 1-yard run. Probst then hit Weaver for the two-point conversion to close the deficit to 45-25. Hofstra #9 UNH
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and career-best 131 yards on 16 carries. R.J. Toman completed 14 of 24 passes for 140 yards and two touchdowns. In a sloppy first half that featured five turnovers the Pride got on the board first. After UNH took over on its own 24-yard line, Bonus forced Simpson to fumble on the UNH 29 and recovered the loose ball. Four plays later Roger Williams booted a 45-yard field goal to give the Pride a 3-0 lead just 2:14 into the contest. Later in the period after each team exchanged interceptions, including one by Hofstra junior cornerback Leslie Jackman that he returned from end zone to end zone only to have it brought back on a holding penalty during the return, the Pride took over on their own 43. On the third play from scrimmage Probst was picked off by John Clements, who returned the theft 47 yards for the touchdown. Tom Bishop’s extra-point was good boosting the Wildcats’ lead to 7-3 with 4:46 to play in the first quarter. The Wildcats expanded the lead to 14-3 after a Pride drive stalled with a fake field goal attempt on the UNH 8-yard line. UNH drove 84 yards in three plays, including a 51-yard pass from Toman to Mike Boyle to the Pride 11-yard line, before Toman hit Sicko for an 11-yard touchdown. Bishop’s point-after made it 14-3 with 11:49 to play in the second quarter.
HU- Williams 45-yard field goal UNH- Clements 47-yard interception return (Bishop kick) UNH- Sicko 11-yard pass from Toman (Bishop kick) HU- Benjamin 10-yard pass from Probst (Williams kick failed) UNH- Sicko 9-yard pass from Toman (Bishop kick) UNH-Bishop 27-yard field goal UNH- Simpson 3-yard run (Bishop kick) HU- Weaver 1-yard run (Benjamin pass from Probst) UNH- Simpson 58-yard run (Bishop kick) UNH- Vasso 66-yard interception return (Bishop kick) HU- Benjamin 1-yard run (Weaver pass from Probst) First Downs (R-P-Pe) Rushes-Yards (Net) Passing Yards (Net) Passes Comp-Att-Int Total Offense/Plays-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
HOFSTRA 10-11-3 49-149 190 24-43-5 92-339 1-2 8-254 1-53 1-36.0 3-2 9-80 42:07 10-18 3-4 3-6 0-0
UNH 6-4-2 24-138 140 14-24-1 48-278 0-0 3-87 5-207 2-36.0 1-1 5-42 17:53 3-10 0-2 4-5 0-0
But the Pride came right back and marched 75 yards on 13 plays behind Probst with Benjamin hauling in a 10-yard touchdown pass to cut the deficit to 14-9. Williams missed the extra-point. The Wildcats boosted the lead late in the period following Hofstra’s third turnover of the half, a fumble by running back Kwabena Asante that was recovered by Brian McNally at the Pride 11-yard line. Two plays later Toman hooked up with Sicko for an 11-yard touchdown pass. Bishop’s extra-point made it 21-9 with 3:07 to play in the half.
RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Benjamin (16-73-1), Probst (13-52-0), Weaver (6-171); UNH- Simpson (16-131-2), Jellison (3-8-0), Toman (4-2-0) PASSING: HOFSTRA- Probst (24-43-5, 190, 1); UNH-Toman (14-24-1, 140, 2) RECEIVING: HOFSTRA- Dennis (8-75-0), Weaver (7-32-0), Brownlee (3-310); UNH- Fox (7-41-0), Boyle (4-70-0), Sicko (2-20-2) TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA- Smith (1-6-7), Bonus (3-3-6), Edmond (3-36); UNH- Vasso (7-5-12), Clements (3-7-10), Long (2-6-8)
The Pride had a chance to cut the lead in the third quarter after a 13-play drive stalled at the UNH 12-yard line. But Williams missed a 29-yard field goal wide left. Following that, the Wildcats went 70 yards on 15 plays before settling for a 27-yard field goal from Bishop to boost the lead to 24-9 with 29 seconds to play in the third.
Stadium: Cowell Stadium Attendance: 5,297 Weather: 50 degrees and sunny
The fourth quarter was a flurry of scoring with 37 points in the period. Simpson scored on a 3-yard run with 11:22 to play in the contest following an 88-yard interception return by Ryan Hinds. Bishop’s point-after gave the Wildcats a 31-9 lead. But the Pride came back behind Weaver, who returned the kickoff 65 yards to the UNH 21, and then scored on a 1-yard run five plays later. The two-point conversion pass from Probst to Benjamin was good as the Pride moved to within two touchdowns at 31-17. New Hampshire responded with a two-play, 64-yard drive with Simpson scoring on a 58-yard scoring run. Bishop’s point-after
GAME 10
NOVEMBER 8 VS. #7 RICHMOND
: Seventh-ranked Richmond raced out to a 27-0 halftime lead and went on to a 34-14 victory over the Pride in a CAA matchup at James M. Shuart Stadium. The Pride was led by receiver Aaron Weaver, who registered the first 100-yard receiving game of his career, finishing with a game-high nine receptions and 132 yards. He also added a touchdown run on a fourth-quarter end around. Freshman quarterback Steve Probst posted the best statistical game of his brief career, setting a personal-best with 211 yards while completing 21 of 33 attempts with one touchdown.
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2008 HOFSTRA GAME SUMMARIES Despite the rainy conditions, Richmond tailback Josh Vaughan rushed for 240 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Eric Ward threw for 158 yards while completing 11 of 20 passes. But Vaughan carried the offense, consistently finding holes and recorded a 9.2 yards per carry average. Richmond built a 17-0 lead after the first quarter, outgaining Hofstra in total yards, 194-12. Richmond scored on five of its six first-half possessions, starting the scoring off quickly. On the first play from scrimmage, Ward connected on a downfield strike thanks to Kevin Grayson’s sliding catch, which completed a 35-yard play. On the next play, Vaughan pushed his hristian ennis way past the line of scrimmage, sprinting down the Hofstra sideline for a 32-yard pickup. Ward’s 1-yard quarterback keeper on the next play gave the Spiders a 7-0 lead just 52 seconds into the game.
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Ward added his second rushing touchdown of the game midway through the first quarter, capping a nine-play, 81-yard drive with a quarterback keeper off a fake pitch for another 1-yard scoring rush, extending Richmond’s lead to 14-0 at the 7:21 mark. Richmond sustained the pressure as Hofstra’s offense struggled on its first two possessions. Vaughan extended another scoring drive, finding a seam on fourthand-one for a 15-yard gain on a rush beyond the right hash marks. Vaughan also drew a personal foul facemask penalty, giving Richmond 30 yards on the play. Andrew Howard’s 22-yard-field goal with 20 seconds remaining capped Richmond’s third straight successful drive as the Spiders built a 17-0 edge heading into the second quarter. Howard increased the lead by three with 8:33 left in the half, as Richmond benefitted from a fortuitous bounce. His 53-yard kick hit the crossbar and skipped over for a 20-0 lead. The field goal was just 1-yard shy of the stadium record and the second-longest in Richmond history. The Pride defense, which was led by Nick Altomare’s eight unassisted tackles, still couldn’t find an answer for Vaughan. The 6-0, 232-pound rusher added his first touchdown run, scoring on an off-tackle rush to the left side for a 27-0 lead with 3:09 left in the first half.
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UR- Ward 1-yard run (Howard kick) UR- Ward 1-yard run (Howard kick) UR- Howard 22-yard field goal UR- Howard 53-yard field goal UR- Vaughan 3-yard run (Howard kick) HU- Dennis 11-yard pass from Probst (Williams kick) UR- Vaughan 1-yard run (Howard kick) HU- Weaver 1-yard run (Williams kick) First Downs (R-P-Pe) Rushes-Yards (Net) Passing Yards (Net) Passes Comp-Att-Int Total Offense/Plays-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards
HOFSTRA 4-12-1 28-66 222 21-34-1 62-288 0-0 6-118 0-0 6-32.2 0-0 5-39 29:02 6-15 1-2 2-2 1-1
UR 12-7-2 46-302 158 11-20-0 66-460 2-8 2-48 1-0 2-42.5 0-0 3-25 30:58 7-14 1-2 5-6 3-11
RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Probst (13-40-0), Benjamin (5-21-0), Jackolski (6-50); UR- Vaughan (26-240-2), Wilkins (10-40-0), Crone (2-22-0) PASSING: HOFSTRA- Probst (21-33-1, 222, 1); UR- Ward (11-20-0, 158, 0) RECEIVING: HOFSTRA- Weaver (9-132-0), Jackolski (5-19-0), Brownlee (3-21-0); UR-Gray (6-80-0), Grayson (3-42-0), Crone (1-27-0) TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA- Altomare (8-1-9), Gaida (4-5-9), Bonus (45-9), McDonough (3-6-9); UR- McBride (5-3-8), McConaghy (5-3-8), Weldon (3-4-7) Stadium: Shuart Stadium Attendance: 1,766 Weather: 57 degrees and rainy
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Hofstra’s offense awoke in the second half, led by Probst’s methodical passing strikes. The freshman signal caller put the Pride on the scoreboard when he rolled out and found Christian Dennis alone at the 5-yard line. The rookie cruised into the end zone for his first career touchdown, cutting the deficit to 27-7 with 10:24 left in the third quarter. Hofstra’s defense followed up the offensive breakthrough with a goal-line stand as Pride tackles Elliott Antoine and Al Carmody stuffed John Crone at the 1-yard line on fourth-and-goal to give the Pride possession midway through the third quarter. But Hofstra could not turn the stop into points and gave the ball back to Richmond after their drive stalled. Richmond responded with another 75-yard drive capped by Vaughan’s second touchdown run from 1-yard out just 46 seconds in the fourth quarter. Weaver’s 1-yard TD run on a reverse was the Pride’s last salvo, capping a 15-play, 80-yard drive that made it 34-14 with 4:16 left.
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NOVEMBER 15 VS. NORTHEASTERN:
Everette Benjamin racked up a career-high 122 yards and a touchdown, keying an offensive onslaught as the Pride posted a 42-14 victory over Northeastern in a CAA matchup at James M. Shuart Stadium. The Pride outgained the Huskies, 523-171, to snap a four-game losing streak in the last home game of the season. It was Hofstra’s first 500-yard contest since the 2005 season. Freshman Brock Jackolski added 91 yards on just nine carries, scoring two touchdowns. The Pride accumulated 342 rushing yards, marking the second time this season that the team topped 300 yards on the ground. Benjamin, who posted his previous career-high of 93 rushing yards verette enjamin on 20 carries last year against Northeastern, torched the Huskies again as he averaged 5.1 yards per carry on 24 attempts and added three catches for 30 yards out of the backfield.
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Receiver Aaron Weaver’s two first-half touchdowns helped Hofstra surge to an early lead. Freshman quarterback Steve Probst complemented the ground game, completing 16 of 22 passes for two touchdowns. Probst completed at least one pass to seven different receivers and also added 67 rushing yards. On senior day, Mike Denimarck recorded his first two catches of the season for 47 yards including a 27-yard reception. Ray Bennett also got into the action, rushing for 10 yards and his first career touchdown. Hofstra’s defense held Huskies quarterback Anthony Orio to just 66 yards and recorded two interceptions. The Pride scored three touchdowns off three Northeastern turnovers thanks to a defensive unit led by Luke Bonus’ 10 tackles and one forced fumble. Jackolski scored both of his touchdowns in the second half to pad the lead, notching 21-yard and 19-yard touchdown runs. Bennett’s 2-yard touchdown run extended Hofstra’s lead to 42-7 just 2:48 into the fourth quarter. Northeastern’s John Sperrazza added a 2-yard touchdown run with 5:01 remaining in the game, capping the scoring. At halftime, Hofstra honored former San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman and Hofstra alumnus Dave Fiore, retiring his No. 74 during a ceremony. Before the festivities, the Pride ensured the crowd of 1,520 in attendance was in a good mood. Probst methodically drove the Pride down the field in the first half, completing 14 of his 19 passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns in building a 15-point halftime lead. But things looked shaky for Hofstra initially. Darryl Jones recovered Probst’s fumble, stalling the Pride’s first drive at the Huskies 24-yard line. Yet Ray McDonough returned the favor the following possession, grabbing his third interception of the season off a pass intended for Tony Lott. Hofstra took advantage of the miscue when Probst connected with Weaver for the first of his two touchdown receptions in the first half. Weaver caught Probst’s
bullet pass for the 2-yard scoring strike, putting the Pride up 7-0 with 7:54 remaining in the first quarter. The Pride’s defense stymied the Huskies in the opening half, forcing three punts and an interception on Northeastern’s first four drives. Hofstra parlayed the stops into good field position, marching deep into Northeastern territory near the end of the first quarter before four penalties backed the offense up. Kicker Roger Williams made sure the home team walked away with points though, drilling a record-tying 54-yard field goal to extend Hofstra’s lead to 10-0 with 40 seconds left in the first. Williams’ kick tied a school record set twice by Dave Ettinger, who hit a 54-yarder against Lafayette in 1995 and another kick of the same distance against Southwest Texas State in 1996. Northeastern’s only score in the opening 30 minutes came off a turnover. David Akinniyi forced Probst to fumble with Michael Laperriere recovering. Four plays later, Alex Broomfield capitalized with a 3-yard touchdown run 4:09 into the second quarter, cutting Hofstra’s lead to 10-7. The “Wildcat” offensive formation helped Hofstra recapture the momentum. Jackolski picked up 10 yards on third-and-two off a reverse pitch. Benjamin’s 25-yard touchdown one play later extended the Pride’s lead to 16-7 with just 2:11 left in the first-half. Driving rain bombarded the field moments after the ensuing kickoff. The weather conditions failed to hinder the Pride defense. Deron Mayo tipped an Orio pass at the line and intercepted it, giving the Pride the ball back just 35 seconds later. Weaver then hooked up with Probst for the second time. Facing one-on-one coverage, Weaver gained position over Steven Sesay, hauling in a fade pass in the left corner of the end zone with seven seconds left on the clock. The Pride couldn’t convert the two-point conversion but still went into halftime with a 22-7 edge. Northeastern Hofstra
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HU- Weaver 2-yard pass from Probst (Williams kick) HU- Williams 54-yard field goal NU- Broomfield 3-yard run (Johnson kick) HU- Benjamin 25-yard run (Williams kick failed) HU- Weaver 4-yard pass from Probst (Probst pass failed) HU- Jackolski 19-yard run (Casciano pass failed) HU- Jackolski 21-yard run (Williams kick) HU- Bennett 2-yard run (William kick) NU- Sperrazza 2-yard run (Johnson kick) HOFSTRA NE First Downs (R-P-Pe) 19-9-0 3-5-2 Rushes-Yards (Net) 62-342 17-74 Passing Yards (Net) 181 97 Passes Comp-Att-Int 16-23-0 17-29-2 Total Offense/Plays-Yards 85-523 46-171 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-33 7-124 Interception Returns-Yards 2-20 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 1-19.0 5-36.6 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 2-1 Penalties-Yards 14-98 3-25 Possession Time 42:33 17:27 Third Down Conversions 10-15 4-10 Fourth Down Conversions 1-3 0-1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 2-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-3 1-1 RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Benjamin (24-122-1), Jackolski (9-91-2), Probst (1064-0); NU- Broomfield (10-40-1), Sperrazza (3-17-1), Orio (3-11-0) PASSING: HOFSTRA- Probst (16-22-0, 181, 2); NU- Orio (11-22-1, 66, 0),
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period. Cuko boosted the lead to 21-7 with the extra-point.
Stadium: James M. Shuart Stadium Attendance: 1,520 Weather: 62 degrees and rain
After a scoreless third quarter in which the Pride had the ball for 12:41 of the 15 minutes, Hofstra had a chance to tie the game on a carry-over 18-play, 87-yard drive from the third quarter that moved the ball to the UMass 13-yard line. But on the next play, Benjamin fumbled at the Massachusetts 11 ending the Pride’s longest drive of the season.
GAME 12
NOVEMBER 22 AT MASSACHUSETTS:
Tailback Tony Nelson rushed for 204 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Massachusetts Minutemen to a 28-14 CAA victory over the Hofstra Pride at McGuirk Stadium. Hofstra was led by quarterback Steve Probst, who completed 16 of 24 passes for 152 yards, but was intercepted twice. He also rushed 11 times for 65 yards and a touchdown. Everette Benjamin rushed for 80 yards on 16 carries and scored once. Everette also fumbled three times, part of the Pride’s five-turnover day. Christian Dennis led the receiving corps with five catches for 55 yards, while Aaron Weaver hauled in four passes for 23 yards to finish the year with 70, tying him with Kahmal Roy and Marques Colston for the eighth-most receptions in a single season at Hofstra. Chris Edmond led the Pride’s defensive charge with 13 tackles, while Greg Melendez added 10 reg elendez stops. Nelson rushed 28 times for a career-high 204 yards and scored twice in the first quarter. Liam Coen completed 13 of 18 passes for 79 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. The Minutemen tallied 315 yards on offense with 236 coming on the ground. The Minutemen jumped out to a 14-0 lead midway through the first quarter on two 1-yard scoring runs from Nelson. On the opening possession of the contest the Minutemen went 74 yards in 9 plays with Nelson scoring off left end. Armando Cuko’s extra point gave UMass a 7-0 lead just 4:52 into the contest.
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On Hofstra’s ensuing possession Benjamin fumbled at the Hofstra 42-yard line with Darnel DeLaire recovering for the Minutemen, who returned it to the Pride 24 before fumbling. Shane Viveiros recovered the second fumble on the play and returned it another 6 yards to the Hofstra 15. Nelson then rumbled to the 1-yard line before taking it into the end zone with 8:37 to play in the first quarter. Cuko added the extra-point for a 14-0 lead.
Hofstra refused to surrender and mounted a 15-play, 78-yard drive with Probst calling his own number for a 2-yard touchdown run. Williams’ point-after brought the Pride back within a touchdown at 21-14 at the intermission.
The Minutemen then went 86 yards on seven plays, including a 61-yard run by Nelson to the Hofstra 1-yard line, before Coen hit Chris Zardas with a 1-yard scoring pass. Cuko’s point-after made it 28-14 with 9:49 to play in the contest. Hofstra Massachusetts
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Scoring Summary
UM- Nelson 1-yard run (Cuko kick) UM- Nelson 1-yard run (Cuko kick) HU- Benjamin 11-yard run (Williams kick) UM- Jorgensen 8-yard pass from Coen (Cuko kick) HU- Probst 2-yard run (Williams kick) UM- Zardas 1-yard pass from Coen (Cuko kick) HOFSTRA First Downs (R-P-Pe) 13-8-0 Rushes-Yards (Net) 41-203 Passing Yards (Net) 152 Passes Comp-Att-Int 16-24-2 Total Offense/Plays-Yards 65-355 Punt Returns-Yards 1-2 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-148 Interception Returns-Yards 1-4 Punts (Number-Avg) 1-38.0 Fumbles-Lost 4-3 Penalties-Yards 1-5 Possession Time 34:10 Third Down Conversions 8-13 Fourth Down Conversions 2-2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0
UMASS 12-4-0 38-236 79 13-18-1 56-315 0-0 5-242 2-8 2-49.5 1-0 1-5 25:50 4-9 1-2 4-4 0-0
RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Benjamin (16-80-1), Probst (11-65-1), Jackolski (1135-0); UMASS- Nelson (28-204-2), Zardas (5-45-0) PASSING: HOFSTRA- Probst (16-24-2, 152, 0); UMASS- Coen (13-18-1, 79, 2) RECEIVING: HOFSTRA- Dennis (5-55-0), Weaver (4-23-0), Benjamin (3-380); UMASS- Sanford (3-25-0), Nelson (3-16-0), Cruz (3-16-0) TACKLES (UA-A): Edmond (5-8-13), Melendez (6-4-10), McDonough (4-48); UMASS- Miles (4-6-10), Holmes (4-6-10), DeLaire (3-4-7) Stadium: McGuirk Alumni Stadium Attendance: 5,108 Weather: 27 degrees and windy
But the Pride came right back on their possession, going 66 yards on eight plays with Benjamin rushing 11 yards for the score to cut the deficit. Roger Williams hit the extra-point to move the score to 14-7 with 3:43 to play in the quarter. Massachusetts would add to its lead on the following possession as Nelson and Coen directed a 65-yard, seven-play drive with the quarterback hitting Ian Jorgenson for an 8-yard touchdown with seven seconds remaining in the first
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2008 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS OFFENSE at Connecticut Albany Rhode Island at Stony Brook at James Madison at Bucknell at Maine Delaware at New Hampshire Richmond Northeastern at Massachusetts
QB Christopher Christopher Christopher Christopher Christopher Christopher Christopher Probst Probst Probst Probst Probst
DEFENSE at Connecticut Albany Rhode Island at Stony Brook at James Madison at Bucknell at Maine Delaware at New Hampshire Richmond Northeastern at Massachusetts
LE Smith Smith Akabalu Smith Akabalu Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Szelong Szelong
RB Gaskins Benjamin Benjamin Jackolski Jackolski Jackolski Jackolski Jackolski Jackolski Benjamin Benjamin Jackolski
LT Nelson Nelson Cameron Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Cameron
WR/FB Benjamin Bennett Weaver Benjamin Benjamin Benjamin Benjamin Benjamin Benjamin Bennett Bennett Benjamin
RT Carney Carney Carney Carney Carney Carney Carney Carney Abiola Abiola Abiola Abiola
WR Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson Brownlee Brownlee Brownlee Brownlee
RE Carmody Carmody Vernaglia Carmody Carmody Szelong Barr Barr Akabalu Akabalu Mayo Mayo
WR Lewis Lewis Lewis Lewis Lewis Lewis Lewis Weaver Weaver Weaver Weaver Weaver
OLB Mayo Mayo Mayo Mayo Mayo Edmond Edmond Edmond Edmond Edmond Edmond Edmond
MLB Bonus Bonus Bonus Bonus Bonus Bonus Bonus Bonus Bonus Bonus Bonus Bonus
WR/TE Riley Riley Carpenter Riley Riley Weaver Weaver Brownlee Riley Riley Riley Riley OLB Vernaglia Vernaglia Gaida Vernaglia Vernaglia Vernaglia Hudeen Hudeen Hudeen Gaida Gaida Gaida
LT Frederick Frederick Frederick Frederick Frederick Frederick Frederick Frederick Frederick Frederick Frederick Frederick CB Jackman Jackman Jackman Jackman Jackman Jackman Jackman Jackman Jackman Jackman Jackman Jackman
LG C Trice Harrell Trice Harrell Trice Harrell Trice Harrell Trice Harrell Trice Harrell Trice Harrell Trice Harrell Trice Harrell Spanich Harrell Spanich Harrell Spanich Harrell SS McDonough McDonough McDonough McDonough McDonough McDonough McDonough McDonough McDonough McDonough McDonough McDonough
RG Spanich Spanich Ottaiano Spanich Poole Poole Poole Poole Poole Poole Poole Poole FS Melendez Melendez Melendez Melendez Melendez Melendez Melendez Melendez Melendez Melendez Melendez Melendez
RT Moore Moore Moore Moore Moore Moore Moore Moore Moore Moore Moore Moore
K Hanly Hanly Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams
CB Altomare Altomare Altomare Altomare Altomare Altomare Altomare Altomare Altomare Altomare Altomare Altomare
P Casciano Casciano Casciano Casciano Casciano Casciano Casciano Casciano Casciano Casciano Casciano Casciano
2008 Individual Bests
Top Individual Performances (All Games) HOFSTRA OPPONENTS Rushing Attempts: 24 – Everette Benjamin vs. Northeastern 31 – Junior Jabbie, Delaware Rushing Yards: 170 - Brock Jackolski at Bucknell 240 - Josh Vaughan, Richmond Rushing Touchdowns: 3 - Brock Jackolski at Bucknell 4 - Donald Brown, Connecticut Longest Run:
78 - Brock Jackolski at Bucknell
71 - Jared Turcotte, Maine
Pass Attempts:
43 - Steve Probst at New Hampshire
32 - Derek Cassidy, Rhode Island
Pass Completions: Yards Passing: Passing Touchdowns:
27 - Cory Christopher vs. Albany 272 - Cory Christopher vs. Albany 3 - Steve Probst at Maine
18 - Derek Cassidy, Rhode Island 248 - Derek Cassidy, Rhode Island 3 - Rodney Landers, James Madison
Longest Pass: 30 - Cory Christopher vs. Albany Cory Christopher at Stony Brook Receptions: 10 - Ottis Lewis at Maine* Receiving Yards: 132 - Aaron Weaver vs. Richmond Receiving Touchdowns: 2 - Ottis Lewis at Maine Aaron Weaver vs. Northeastern Longest Reception: 30 - Ottis Lewis vs. Albany Anthony Nelson at Stony Brook Field Goals: 2 - Roger Williams vs. Rhode Island Roger Williams at Maine Longest Field Goal: 54 - Roger Williams vs. Northeastern Punts: 6 - Shane Casciano at James Madison Shane Casciano vs. Richmond
51 - R.J. Toman, New Hampshire
Longest Punt: Longest Punt Return Longest Kickoff Return: Most Total Tackles: Most Solo Tackles:
66 - Shane Casciano vs. Rhode Island 22 - Anthony Nelson at James Madison 65 - Aaron Weaver at New Hampshire 14 - Luke Bonus vs. Delaware 8 - Luke Bonus at Bucknell
64 - Brett Arnold, Massachusetts 29 - Jasper Howard, Connecticut 51 - B. Johnson-Farrell, Rhode Island 19 - Andrew Downey, Maine 10 - Phil Higgins, Northeastern
Most Assisted Tackles:
9 - Said Gaida vs. Delaware
15 - Andrew Downey, Maine
Most Sacks:
1.5 - Luke Bonus vs. Albany
2 - by five different players
Most Interceptions: 1 - by six different players Longest Int. Return: 54 - Ray McDonough at Connecticut
7 - B. Johnson-Farrell, Rhode Island* 118 - Shawn Leonard, Rhode Island 2 - Rockeed McCarter, James Madison* 51 - Mike Boyle, New Hampshire 2 - Andrew Howard, Richmond 53 - Andrew Howard, Richmond 7 - Tim Edger, Rhode Island
2 - Charles Graves, Delaware Dino Vasso, New Hampshire 88 - Ryan Hinds, New Hampshire
*Indicates that a high was tied.
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2008 Statistics and Results Scoring
2008 Results
Record: 4-8, 2-6 CAA Football Conference 8/28 9/13 9/20 9/26 10/4 10/11 10/18 10/25 11/1 11/8 11/15 11/22 *CAA Game
at Connecticut (37,583) Albany (5,111) Rhode Island* (6,107) at Stony Brook (2,105) at James Madison* (16,109) at Bucknell (2,444) at Maine* (3,690) Delaware* (3,518) at New Hampshire* (5,297) #8 Richmond* (1,766) Northeastern* (1,520) at Massachusetts* (5,108)
3-35 L 16-22 L (OT) 23-20 W 43-3 W 0-56 L 45-31 W 40-41 L (OT) 0-17 L 25-45 L 14-34 L 42-14 W 14-28 L
2008 Statistics Team Statistics
Total Points Points Per Game Touchdowns Field Goals PAT Two-point Conversions First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Rushing Yardage Yards Gained Yards Lost Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game Rushing Touchdowns Passing Yardage Attempted Completed Intercepted Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game Passing Touchdowns Total Offense Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game Kickoff Returns Return Yards Return Average Punt Returns Return Yards Return Average Interceptions Yards Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties 77 Yards Average Per Game Punts Yards Average Sacks By-Yards Lost Third-Down Conversions Third-Down Percentage Fourth-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Percentage Time of Possession/Game Attendance Games/Avg.
Hofstra 265 22.1 34 11 22 3 244 115 119 10 2,009 2,356 347 498 4.0 167.4 22 2,114 366 229 16 5.8 9.2 176.2 11 4,123 864 4.8 343.6 56 1,289 23.0 13 47 3.6 12 161 13.4 25-10 55 626 52.2 45 1,507 33.5 13-98 75/174 43% 14/30 47% 33:37 18,022 5/3,604
Opponents 346 28.8 47 6 44 0 212 119 77 16 2,314 2,655 341 463 5.0 192.8 32 1,643 263 148 12 6.2 11.1 136.9 11 3,957 726 5.5 329.8 48 975 20.3 14 122 8.7 16 328 20.5 26-13
By Quarter Hofstra Opponents
1 64 114
2 78 79
3 26 36
4 84 97
OT 13 20
Total 265 346
Scoring
------------PAT----------Player TD FG Kick Rush Rec. Pass DXP Safety Pts. Brock Jackolski 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 48 Roger Williams 0 8-11 21-26 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 45 Everette Benjamin 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 44 Aaron Weaver 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0 0 40 Cory Christopher 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-1 0 0 30 Ottis Lewis 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Brian Hanly 0 3-7 1-3 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 10 Ray Bennett 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Phil Riley 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Leslie Jackman 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Christian Dennis 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Anthony Nelson 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Steve Probst 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2-3 0 0 6 Shane Casciano 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 0 Hofstra 34 11-18 22-29 0-0 3 3-5 0 0 265 Opponents 47 6-7 44-46 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 346
Field Goals
Player Made Attd Brian Hanly 3 7 Roger Williams 8 11 Hofstra 11 18 Opponents 6 7
427 35.6 43 1,657 38.5 29-166 56/137 41% 8/21 38% 26:23 72,336 7/10,334
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Pct. 42.9 72.7 61.1 85.7
1-19 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
20-29 30-39 3-4 0-3 3-5 2-3 6-9 2-6 4-4 1-1
O ttis L ewis
40-49 50+ 0-0 0-0 2-2 1-1 2-2 1-1 0-1 1-1
Long 28 54 54 53
Blkd. 3 0 3 0
2008 Statistics and Results Receiving
Player Aaron Weaver Anthony Nelson Ottis Lewis Everette Benjamin Darren Brownlee Christian Dennis Phil Riley Brock Jackolski Derek Benson Mike Denimarck Justine Buries Ray Bennett David Spanich Hofstra Opponents
GP 12 8 7 12 12 11 12 11 11 11 3 9 10 12 12
No. 70 35 28 26 17 15 14 14 5 2 1 1 1 229 148
Yds. 595 314 324 230 138 153 117 111 62 47 17 7 -1 2,114 1,643
Avg. 8.5 9.0 11.6 8.8 8.1 10.2 8.4 7.9 12.4 23.5 17.0 7.0 -1.0 9.2 11.1
TD 4 1 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 11
Long Avg./G 22 49.6 30 39.2 30 46.3 22 19.2 22 11.5 25 13.9 16 9.8 16 10.1 23 5.6 27 4.3 17 5.7 7 0.8 0 -0.1 30 176.2 51 136.9
Player GP Effic. Att. Comp. Int. Cory Christopher 7 118.89 190 127 6 Steve Probst 6 108.81 170 102 10 Hofstra 12 112.26 366 229 16 Opponents 12 113.43 263 148 12
Pct. 66.8 60.0 62.6 56.3
Yds. TD Long Avg./G 1,163 4 30 166.1 951 7 27 158.5 2,114 11 30 176.2 1,643 11 51 136.9
Rushing GP 12 11 6 7 9 3 12 12 9 9 12 1 8 11 12 8 12 12
Punt Returns Player Anthony Nelson Aaron Weaver Jaron McNeill Hofstra Opponents
Kick Returns Player Brock Jackolski Aaron Weaver Anthony Nelson Christian Dennis Phil Riley Darren Brownlee Ray McDonough Hofstra Opponents
Player Shane Casciano Team Hofstra Opponents
Att. 135 86 74 106 38 17 19 3 9 1 1 2 1 1 1 4 498 463
Net 630 541 291 272 105 90 61 38 37 4 3 1 0 -8 -25 -31 2,009 2,314
Avg. 4.7 6.3 3.9 2.6 2.8 5.3 3.2 12.7 4.1 4.0 3.0 0.5 0.0 -8.0 -25.0 -7.8 4.0 5.0
TD 5 8 1 5 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 32
Long Avg./G 25 52.5 78 49.2 16 48.5 25 38.9 18 11.7 15 30.0 18 5.1 20 3.2 19 4.1 4 0.4 3 0.2 2 1.0 0 0.0 0 -0.7 0 -2.1 0 -3.9 78 167.4 71 192.8
No. 9 3 1 13 14
Yds. 31 16 0 47 122
Avg. 3.4 5.3 0.0 3.6 8.7
TD 0 0 0 0 1
Long 22 12 0 22 29
No. 23 21 5 4 1 1 1 56 48
Yds. 548 557 94 57 14 14 5 1,289 975
Avg. 23.8 26.5 18.8 14.2 14.0 14.0 5.0 23.0 20.3
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Long 49 65 29 29 14 14 5 65 51
No. 44 1 45 43
Yds. 1,507 0 1,507 1,657
Interceptions Player Ray McDonough Nick Altomare Leslie Jackman Deron Mayo Anthony Vernaglia Chris Edmond Hofstra Opponents
Defense
Passing
Player Everette Benjamin Brock Jackolski Steve Probst Cory Christopher Kwabena Asante Justine Buries Aaron Weaver Deron Mayo Ray Bennett Jeff Aime Leslie Jackman Larry Gaskins Anthony Nelson Roger Williams Phil Riley Team Hofstra Opponents
Punting
No. 4 3 2 1 1 1 12 16
Avg. 34.2 0.0 33.5 38.5 Yds. 78 8 53 0 16 6 161 328
Long 66 0 66 64
TB 2 0 2 11
Avg. 19.5 2.7 26.5 0.0 16.0 6.0 13.4 20.5
Player GP UT AT Tot. Luke Bonus 12 42 54 96 Greg Melendez 12 33 39 72 Chris Edmond 12 37 34 71 Nick Altomare 12 34 23 57 Ray McDonough 12 29 27 56 Said Gaida 12 17 33 50 Leslie Jackman 12 26 17 43 Basim Hudeen 10 15 18 33 Deron Mayo 12 20 13 33 Anthony Vernaglia 12 11 18 29 Larry Abiola 12 9 19 28 Andrew Nelson 12 8 18 26 Joe Akabalu 10 13 12 25 Al Carmody 11 13 12 25 Kevin Smith 10 8 16 24 Zachary Carney 9 2 12 14 Ronnie Cameron 11 4 9 13 Andre Freeman 9 5 7 12 Scott Szelong 7 2 9 11 Everette Benjamin 12 8 3 11 Anthony Nelson 8 10 0 10 Quincy Barr 10 7 3 10 Elliott Antoine 5 1 8 9 Jaron Mcneill 9 4 4 8 Jeff Aime 9 5 2 7 Chris Betz 11 2 2 4 Phil Riley 12 1 2 3 Brian Hanly 10 3 0 3 Derek Benson 11 2 1 3 Christian Dennis 11 2 0 2 Chris Griffin 2 2 0 2 Mike Denimarck 11 2 0 2 Kwabena Asante 9 1 1 2 Tyler Johnston 6 1 0 1 Keith Ferrara 2 1 0 1 Darren Brownlee 12 1 0 1 Roger Williams 11 0 1 1 Brock Jackolski 11 1 0 1 Aaron Weaver 12 0 1 1 Hofstra 12 382 418 800 Opponents 12 456 524 980
TFL- Yds. 6.5-31 - 4-28 4-15 1-2 3.5-11 2-4 - 2-3 3-21 4-9 4.5-8 4-25 5-39 3-10 1-1 1.5-3 - 1-1 - - 4.5-35 0.5-1 - - - - - - 1-17 - - - - - - - - - 56-264 73-270
FC 20 0 20 5
I20 10 0 10 13
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Sacks- Yds. 2.5-20 - - - - 1.5-4 - - - 2-19 1-3 - 2-17 1.5-11 - - - - - - - 2.5-24 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13-98 29-166
Blkd. 0 1 1 0
Long 54 5 53 0 16 6 54 88 Int. Yds. PBU - 1 - 3 1-6 1 3-8 8 4-78 7 - 1 2-53 3 - 1-0 3 1-16 2 - - - - - - - - 1 - - - - 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12-161 32 16-328 30
Forced Fumbles (14): Bonus 2, McDonough 2, Jackman 2, Barr 2, Melendez, Edmond, Altomare, Hudeen, Akabalu, Benjamin. Fumbles Recovered (13): Edmond 3, Bonus 2, McDonough, Jackman, Vernaglia, Akabalu, Barr, Aime, Riley, Asante.
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2008 Game-by-game team Statistics HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
UCONN UA
URI
SBU
JMU
BU
UM
UD
UNH
UR
NU
UMASS
First Downs
13
26
25
18
12
24
22
14
24
17
28
21
4
7
12
10
5
14
10
7
10
4
19
13
Rushing
Passing
8
18
12
8
7
9
12
5
11
12
9
8
Penalty
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
2
3
1
0
0
Rush Attempts
28
46
45
39
31
39
52
38
49
28
62
41
89
158
287
169
99
336
221
164
176
88
361
208
Yards Gained
Yards Lost
49
26
76
14
32
17
4
56
27
22
19
5
Net Yards
40
132
211
155
67
319
217
108
149
66
342
203
Avg. Per Att.
Pass Attempts
1.4
2.9
4.7
4.0
2.2
8.2
4.2
2.8
3.0
2.4
5.5
5.0
28
39
36
24
34
22
31
28
43
34
23
24
Completed
17
27
25
15
21
15
21
11
24
21
16
16
Completion Pct.
61%
69%
69%
63%
62%
68%
68%
39%
56%
62%
70%
67
Net Yards
130
272
265
161
128
148
194
71
190
222
181
152
Avg. Per Comp.
7.6
10.1
10.6
10.7
6.1
9.9
9.2
6.5
7.9
10.6
11.3
9.5
Total Plays
56
85
81
63
65
61
83
66
92
62
85
65
Total Yards
170
404
476
316
195
467
411
179
339
288
523
355
Avg. Per Play
Interceptions By
Return Yards
Punts By
3.0
4.8
5.9
5.0
3.0
7.7
5.0
2.7
3.7
4.6
6.2
5.5
3
0a
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
70
0
5
6
0
3
0
0
53
0
20
4
6
3
5
3
7
2
5
5
1
6
1
1
Yards
227
82
205
115
196
90
150
156
36
193
19
38
Avg. Per Punt
37.8
27.3
41.0
38.3
28.0
45.0
30.0
31.2
36.0
32.2
19.0
38.0
Punt Returns
1
0
4
0
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
Yards
-15
0
6
0
22
17
1
12
2
0
0
2
Avg. Per Return
Kickoff Returns
-15.0
0.0
1.5
0.0
22.0
8.5
0.5
12.0
2.0
0.0
0.0
2.0
5
3
4
2
8
5
4
4
8
6
2
5
Yards
105
76
73
45
176
129
120
98
254
118
33
62
Avg. Per Return
21.0
25.3
18.2
22.5
22.0
25.8
30.0
24.5
31.8
19.7
16.5
12.4
Fumbles
2
4
5
0
2
1
1
1
3
0
2
4
Lost
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
2
3
Percent Lost
Penalties
Yards
Third Down Conversions
50%
0%
20%
0%
0%
100%
0%
0%
67%
0%
100% 75%
8
6
6
6
4
11
4
3
9
5
14
1
70
44
60
53
19
94
44
20
80
39
98
5
6
8
5
8
1
2
8
3
10
6
10
8
Third Down Attempts
14
16
15
13
15
7
18
15
18
15
15
13
Pct. Converted
43%
50%
33%
62%
7%
29%
44%
20%
56%
40%
67%
62%
Sacks By
0
2
2
0
1
4
2
0
0
1
1
0
Yards Lost
0
7
14
0
12
43
18
0
0
1
3
0
Avg. Loss/Sack
First Quarter Score
0.0
3.5
7.0
0.0
12.0
10.8
9.0
0.0
0.0
1.0
3.0
0.0
0
6
0
10
0
14
14
0
3
0
10
7
Second Quarter Score
0
3
9
21
0
17
3
0
6
0
12
7
Third Quarter Score
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
7
13
0
Fourth Quarter Score
0
7
14
12
0
14
7
0
16
7
7
0
Overtime Score
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
0
0
0
0
0
Total Scoring
3
16
23
43
0
45
40
0
25
14
42
14
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2008 Game-by-game team Statistics OPPONENTS
UCONN UA
URI
SBU
JMU
BU
UM
UD
UNH
UR
NU
UMASS
First Downs
27
17
15
16
19
24
21
14
12
21
10
16
12
10
5
7
14
13
15
10
6
12
3
12
Rushing
Passing
13
6
10
7
5
6
6
4
4
7
5
4
Penalty
2
1
0
2
0
5
0
0
2
2
2
0
Rush Attempts
43
45
26
29
43
52
53
47
24
46
17
38
241
226
123
147
304
290
337
205
144
311
78
249
Yards Gained
Yards Lost
23
19
30
75
25
61
51
25
6
9
4
13
Net Yards
233
207
93
72
279
229
286
180
138
302
74
236
Avg. Per Att.
Pass Attempts
5.1
4.6
3.6
2.5
6.5
4.4
5.4
3.8
5.8
6.6
4.4
6.2
30
22
32
27
14
22
14
11
24
20
29
18
Completed
18
10
18
12
8
11
8
8
14
11
17
13
Completion Pct.
60%
45%
56%
44%
57%
50%
57%
73%
58%
55%
59%
72%
Net Yards
233
102
248
139
96
119
155
77
140
158
97
79
Avg. Per Comp.
12.9
10.2
13.8
11.6
12.0
10.8
19.4
9.6
10.0
14.4
5.7
6.1
Total Plays
73
67
58
56
57
74
67
58
48
66
46
56
Total Yards
451
309
341
211
375
348
441
257
278
460
171
315
Avg. Per Play
Interceptions By
Return Yards
Punts By
6.2
4.6
5.9
3.8
6.6
4.7
6.6
4.4
5.8
7.0
3.7
5.6
2
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
5
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
62
2
49
0
207
0
0
8
2
6
7
2
3
3
4
5
2
2
5
2
Yards
87
224
229
79
141
106
165
187
72
85
183
99
Avg. Per Punt
43.5
37.3
32.7
39.5
47.0
35.3
41.2
37.4
36.0
42.5
36.6
49.5
Punt Returns
2
1
1
1
4
1
0
2
0
2
0
0
Yards
42
0
6
-1
52
11
0
4
0
8
0
0
Avg. Per Return
Kickoff Returns
21.0
0.0
6.0
-1.0
13.0
11.0
0.0
2.0
0.0
4.0
0.0
0.0
2
4
6
7
1
7
6
0
3
2
7
3
Yards
33
61
144
124
8
175
138
0
87
48
124
33
Avg. Per Return
16.5
15.2
24.0
17.7
8.0
25.0
23.0
0.0
29.0
24.0
17.7
11.0
Fumbles
2
0
2
3
2
6
4
3
1
0
2
1
Lost
2
0
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
0
1
0
Percent Lost
Penalties
Yards
Third Down Conversions
100%
0%
50%
67%
50%
33%
50%
33%
100%
0%
50%
0%
7
4
4
3
4
5
6
10
5
3
3
1
70
32
30
15
20
35
50
78
42
25
25
5
5
6
3
3
6
7
6
2
3
7
4
4
Third Down Attempts
10
15
12
11
11
13
12
10
10
14
10
9
Pct. Converted
50%
40%
25%
27%
55%
54%
50%
20%
30%
50%
40%
44%
Sacks By
7
3
5
0
2
2
1
5
0
3
1
0
Yards Lost
47
17
30
0
13
15
2
30
0
11
1
0
Avg. Loss/Sack
6.7
5.7
6.0
0.0
6.5
7.5
2.0
6.0
0.0
3.7
1.0
0.0
First Quarter Score
14
7
7
0
14
7
13
7
7
17
0
21
Second Quarter Score
14
0
0
3
21
7
0
3
14
10
7
0
Third Quarter Score
0
9
0
0
7
3
14
0
3
0
0
0
Fourth Quarter Score
7
0
13
0
14
14
0
7
21
7
7
7
Overtime Score
0
6
0
0
0
0
14
0
0
0
0
0
Total Scoring
35
22
20
3
56
31
41
17
45
34
14
28
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY 2009 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE > > > 101
2008 Team Highs and Lows (All Games)
Hofstra University Opponents High
Low High
Low
Total First Downs First Downs Rushing First Downs Passing First Downs Penalty
28 - Northeastern 19 - Northeastern 18 - Albany 3 - New Hampshire
12 - James Madison 4 - Richmond* 5 - Delaware 0 - Massachusetts*
27 - Connecticut 15 - Maine 13 - Connecticut 5 - Bucknell
10 - Northeastern 3 - Northeastern 4 - Massachusetts* 0 - Massachusetts*
Rushing Attempts Yards Gained Yards Lost Net Yards Rushing Avg. Per Attempt
62 - Northeastern 361 - Northeastern 76 - Rhode Island 342 - Northeastern 8.2 - Bucknell
28 - Richmond* 88 - Richmond 4 - Maine 40 - Connecticut 1.4 - Connecticut
53 - Maine 337 - Maine 75 - Stony Brook 302 - Richmond 6.6 - Richmond
17 - Northeastern 78 - Northeastern 4 - Northeastern 72 - Stony Brook 2.5 - Stony Brook
Passes Attempted Passes Completed Completion Pct. Net Yards Passing Avg. Per Completion
43- New Hampshire 27 - Albany 70% - Northeastern 272 - Albany 11.3 - Northeastern
22 - Bucknell 11 - Delaware 39% - Delaware 71 - Delaware 6.1 - James Madison
32 - Rhode Island 18 - Rhode Island 73% - Delaware 248 - Rhode Island 19.4 - Maine
11 - Delaware 8 - Delaware* 44% - Stony Brook 77 - Delaware 5.7 - Northeastern
Total Offensive Plays Total Yards Avg. Per Play
92 - New Hampshire 523 - Northeastern 7.7 - Bucknell
56 - Connecticut 170 - Connecticut 2.7 - Delaware
74 - Bucknell 460 - Richmond 7.0 - Richmond
46 - Northeastern 171 - Northeastern 3.7 - Northeastern
Interceptions By Int. Return Yards
3 - Connecticut 70 - Connecticut
0 - Richmond* 0 - Richmond*
5 - New Hampshire 207 - New Hampshire
0 - Northeastern* 0 - Northeastern*
Punts Punt Yards Punt Average
7 - James Madison 227 - Connecticut 45.0 - Bucknell
1 - Massachusetts* 19 - Northeastern 19.0 - Northeastern
7 - Rhode Island 229 - Rhode Island 49.5 - Massachusetts
2 - Massachusetts* 72 - New Hampshire 32.7 - Rhode Island
Punt Returns Return Yards Avg. Per Return
4 - Rhode Island 22 - James Madison 22.0 - James Madison
0 - Northeastern* -15 - Connecticut -15.0 - Connecticut
4 - James Madison 52 - James Madison 21.0 - Connecticut
0 - Massachusetts* -1 - Stony Brook -1.0 - Stony Brook
Kickoff Returns Return Yards Avg. Per Return
8 - New Hampshire* 254 - New Hampshire 31.8 - New Hampshire
2 - Northeastern* 33 - Northeastern 12.4 - Massachusetts
7 - Northeastern* 175 - Bucknell 29.0 - New Hampshire
0 - Delaware 0 - Delaware 0.0 - Delaware
Fumbles Fumbles Lost
5 - Rhode Island 3 - Massachusetts
0 - Richmond* 0 - Richmond*
6 - Bucknell 2 - Maine*
0 - Richmond* 0 - Massachusetts*
Penalties Yards Penalized
14 - Northeastern 98 - Northeastern
1 - Massachusetts 5 - Massachusetts
10 - Delaware 78 - Delaware
1 - Massachusetts 5 - Massachusetts
Third Down Conv. Third Down Attempts Percent Converted
10 - Northeastern* 18 - New Hampshire* 67% - Northeastern
1 - James Madison 7 - Bucknell 7% - James Madison
7 - Richmond* 15 - Albany 55% - James Madison
2 - Delaware* 9 - Massachusetts 20% - Delaware
Sacks By Yards Lost Avg. Loss Per Sack
4 - Bucknell 43 - Bucknell 12.0 - James Madison
0 - Massachusetts* 0 - Massachusetts* 0.0 - Massachusetts*
7 - Connecticut 47 - Connecticut 7.5 - Bucknell
0 - Massachusetts* 0 - Massachusetts* 0.0 - Massachusetts*
First Quarter Score Second Quarter Score Third Quarter Score Fourth Quarter Score Overtime Score Total Score
14 - Maine* 21 - Stony Brook 13 - Northeastern 16 - New Hampshire 13 - Maine 45 - Bucknell
0 - Richmond* 0 - Richmond* 0 - Massachusetts* 0 - Massachusetts* 0 - Albany 0 - Delaware*
21 - Massachusetts 21 - James Madison 14 - Maine 21 - New Hampshire 14 - Maine 56 - James Madison
0 - Northeastern* 0 - Massachusetts* 0 - Massachusetts* 0 - Maine* 6 - Albany 3 - Stony Brook
*high/low was tied.
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THE LAST TIME ... THE LAST TIME IN A SINGLE GAME THAT HOFSTRA ...
Had 35 or more first downs - (35) at Buffalo, 1997 Had 30-34 first downs - (32) at Rhode Island, 2005 Had 25-29 first downs - (28) vs. Northeastern, 2008 Had 20-24 first downs - (21) at Massachusetts, 2008 Had less than 15 first downs - (14) vs. Delaware, 2008 Had 300-399 yards rushing - (342) vs. Northeastern, 2008 Had 400 or more yards rushing - (415) at Liberty, 2001 Had less than 100 yards rushing - (66) vs. Richmond, 2008 Had less than 25 yards rushing - (-1) at Massachusetts, 2006 Had two or more backs rush for 100 or more yards each - (2) vs. Liberty, 2002 (Dimmie 161 and Bukula 113) Had 300-399 yards passing - (325) vs. New Hampshire, 2007 Had 400-499 yards passing - (415) at Rhode Island, 2005 Had 500-599 yards passing - (560) vs. Rhode Island, 2004 Had less than 100 yards passing - (71) vs. Delaware, 2008 Had two or more receivers with 100 or more yards receiving each - (2) at Rhode Island, 2005 (Ellis 138 and Sullivan 116) Had 600 or more yards total offense - (620) at Rhode Island, 2005 Had 575-599 yards total offense - (581) vs. Stony Brook, 2005 Had 550-574 yards total offense - (571) vs. Albany, 2000 Had 500-549 yards total offense - (523) vs. Northeastern, 2008 Had 90 or more offensive plays - (92) at New Hampshire, 2008 Had 80-89 offensive plays - (85) vs. Northeastern, 2008 Scored 40-49 points - (42) vs. Northeastern, 2008 Scored 50-59 points - (55) vs. Stony Brook, 2002 Scored 60-69 points - (61) at Stony Brook, 2004 Allowed 40-49 points - (45) at New Hampshire, 2008 Allowed 50-59 points - (56) at James Madison, 2008 Shut out an opponent - vs. Maine, 2005 Scored zero points - vs. Delaware, 2008 Had a tie game - (41-41) at Delaware, 1994 Had five or more rushing TDs - (5) at Bucknell, 2008 Had four or more passing TDs - (4) at Maine, 2008 Had two punts or less - (1) at Massachusetts, 2008 Had 10 or more punts - (10) at New Hampshire, 2006 Didn’t allow a touchdown and lost - vs. Maine (9-7), 1996 Recorded a safety - vs. Stony Brook, 2007 Had a 2-point PAT conversion on offense - at New Hampshire, 2008 (Weaver pass from Probst) Had a 2-point PAT conversion on defense - vs. Massachusetts, 2007 (D. Whitaker) Fumbled 5 or more times - (5) vs. Rhode Island, 2008
THE LAST TIME IN A SINGLE GAME THAT A HOFSTRA PLAYER ...
Recorded a 50-yard or more rushing TD - (78) Brock Jackolski at Bucknell, 2008 Recorded a 50-yard or more receiving TD - (63) Ottis Lewis vs. Stony Brook, 2007 Rushed 35 or more times - (37) Trevor Dimmie at Lehigh, 2001 (144 yds.) Rushed 30-34 times - (34) Trevor Dimmie at Liberty, 2001 (240 yds.) Rushed 26-29 times - (28) Kareem Huggins at Rhode Island, 2007 (130 yds.) Rushed 20-25 times - (24) Everette Benjamin vs. Northeastern, 2008 (122 yds.) Rushed for 250 or more yards - (261) Mike Codella vs. Hobart, 1987 (40 atts.) Rushed for 200-249 yards - (240) Trevor Dimmie at Liberty, 2001 (34 atts.) Rushed for 150-199 yards - (170) Brock Jackolski at Bucknell, 2008 (9 atts.) Rushed for 100-149 yards - (122) Everette Benjamin vs. Northeastern, 2008 (24 atts.) Rushed for four TDs - Terry Crenshaw at Stony Brook, 2004 Rushed for three TDs - Brock Jackolski at Bucknell, 2008 Rushed for two TDs - Brock Jackolski vs. Northeastern, 2008 Attempted 70 or more passes - (70) Tim Lynch at Towson State, 1991 Attempted 60-69 passes - (61) Giovanni Carmazzi at Delaware, 1997 Attempted 50-59 passes - (50) Bryan Savage vs. New Hampshire, 2007 (31 comp.) Attempted 40-49 passes - (43) Steve Probst at New Hampshire, 2008 (24 comp.) Completed 50 or more passes - (50) Tim Lynch at Fordham, 1991 Completed 40-49 passes - (42) Tim Lynch at Towson State, 1991 Completed 30-39 passes - (31) Bryan Savage vs. New Hampshire, 2007 (50 atts.) Passed for 500 yards or more - (560) Bobby Seck vs. Rhode Island, 2004 Passed for 400-499 yards - (415) Anton Clarkson at Rhode Island, 2005 Passed for 300-399 yards - (325) Bryan Savage vs. New Hampshire, 2007 Passed for eight TDs - Bobby Seck vs. Rhode Island, 2004 Passed for six TDs - Rocky Butler vs. Albany, 2000 Passed for five TDs - Anton Clarkson vs. Richmond, 2004 Passed for four TDs - Bobby Seck vs. Albany, 2004 Passed for three TDs - Steve Probst at Maine, 2008 Had 500 or more yards of total offense - (549) Bobby Seck vs. Rhode Island, 2004 (560 passing and -11 rushing) Had 400-499 yards of total offense - (435) Anton Clarkson at Rhode Island, 2005 (415 passing and 20 rushing) Had 351-399 yards of total offense - (371) Bryan Savage vs. New Hampshire, 2007 (325 passing and 46 rushing) Had 300-350 yards of total offense - (314) Cory Christopher vs. Rhode Island, 2008 (265 passing and 49 rushing) Caught 10 or more passes - (10) Ottis Lewis at Maine, 2008 (101 yds.) Had 200 or more yards receiving - (225) Devale Ellis at Massachusetts, 2004 (16 rec.) Had 150-199 yards receiving - (184) Charles Sullivan at Towson, 2007 (12 rec.) Had 100-149 yards receiving - (132) Aaron Weaver vs. Richmond, 2008 (9 rec.) Caught five TD passes - Wayne Chrebet at Delaware, 1994 Caught four TD passes - Wayne Chrebet vs. Fordham, 1994
Caught three TD passes - Devale Ellis vs. Richmond, 2004 Scored five TDs - Terry Crenshaw at Stony Brook, 2004 (4 rush, 1 rec.) Scored four TDs - Rocky Butler at Maine, 2000 (4 rush) Scored three TDs - Brock Jackolski at Bucknell, 2008 (3 rush) Had a 2-point PAT conversion on offense - Aaron Weaver at New Hampshire, 2008 Had a 2-point PAT conversion on defense - DeWayne Whitaker vs. Massachusetts, 2007 Returned a kickoff for a TD - (92) Kareem Huggins vs. Maine, 2007 Returned a punt for a TD - (67) Charlie Adams vs. Elon, 2001 Returned an interception for a TD - Stanley Gutierrez vs. Maine, 2005 (47 yds.) Returned two interceptions for a TD - Stanley Gutierrez (47 yds.) and D.J. Talvacchio (40 yds.) vs. Maine, 2005 Returned a fumble for a TD - Leslie Jackman vs. Stony Brook, 2008 (60 yds.) Recovered a fumble for a TD - (0) Greg Vineyard vs. Northeastern, 2006 Returned a blocked punt for a TD - (10) Jason Maxwell at Portland State, 2000 Scored 10 or more points kicking - (10) Roger Williams at Maine, 2008 Kicked a 50-yard field goal - (54) Roger Williams vs. Northeastern, 2008 Kicked a 40-yard field goal - (45) Roger Williams at New Hampshire, 2008 Intercepted three or more passes - (3) Brian Clark at Butler, 1994 Intercepted two passes - D.J. Talvacchio vs. Maine, 2005 Had a 70-yard punt - (74) Joe Nolan vs. William & Mary, 2002 Had a 60-yard punt - (66) Shane Casciano vs. Rhode Island, 2008
THE LAST TIME IN A SINGLE GAME THAT AN OPPOSING TEAM ...
Had 25 or more first downs - (27) Connecticut, 2008 Had less than 10 first downs - (7) New Hampshire, 2006 Had 400 yards or more rushing - (438) Rhode Island, 2003 Had 300-399 yards rushing - (302) Richmond, 2008 Had 200-299 yards rushing - (236) Massachusetts, 2008 Had 50 yards or less rushing - (29) Stony Brook, 2007 Had two players each rush for more than 100 yards - Maine, 2008 (Jared Turcotte 120 and Mike Brusko 113) Had 300 yards or more passing - (309) Massachusetts, 2007 Had 100 yards or less passing - (79) Massachusetts, 2008 Had four or more TD passes - (4) Massachusetts, 2007 Had three or more receivers each catch at least five passes - (5) Towson, 2006 Had two players with 100 or more receiving yards - Towson, 2006 (Demetrius Harrison 129 and Eric Yancey 115) Had 500 yards or more in total offense - (509) Towson, 2006 Had 100 yards or less in total offense - (63) Boston University, 1997 Scored 50 or more points - (56) James Madison, 2008 Scored 40-49 points - (45) New Hampshire, 2008 Scored 30-39 points - (34) Richmond, 2008 Scored zero points - Maine, 2005 Recorded a safety - (1) Albany, 2008 Recorded an interception for a TD - (66) New Hampshire, 2008 Recorded a kickoff return for TD - (95) Villanova, 2007 Recorded a punt return for TD - (16) James Madison, 2008 Recovered a blocked punt for a TD - (0) Lehigh, 2001 Fumbled 5-9 times - (6) Bucknell, 2008 Fumbled 10 or more times - (12) Charleston Southern, 1995 Had a 2-point PAT conversion on offense - (1) Towson, 2006 (R. Meehan pass from S. Schaefer) Had a 2-point PAT conversion on defense - (1) Western Illinois, 1996 (Jermaine Ballard)
THE LAST TIME IN A SINGLE GAME THAT AN OPPOSING PLAYER ...
Rushed 40 or more times - (40) Eugene Goodman, Liberty, 2003 (212 yds.) Rushed 30-40 times - (31) Junior Jabbie, Delaware, 2008 (155 yds.) Rushed for 300 yards or more - (324) Charles Dunn, Portland State (39 atts.) Rushed for 200-299 yards - (204) Tony Nelson, Massachusetts, 2008 (28 atts.) Rushed for 150-199 yards - (155) Junior Jabbie, Delaware, 2008 (31 atts.) Rushed for 100-149 yards - (131) Robert Simpson, New Hampshire, 2008 (16 atts.) Had a TD run for more than 50 yards - (58) Robert Simpson, New Hampshire, 2008 Had a TD reception of more than 90 yards - (91) Jaime Gasparre, Buffalo, 1996 Had a TD reception of 50-89 yards - (52) Tolbert Evans, Rhode Island, 2007 Attempted 50 passes or more - (60) Sean Schaefer, Towson, 2006 Attempted 40-49 passes - (48) Josh Dudash, Stony Brook, 2007 Completed 30 passes or more - (43) Sean Schaefer, Towson, 2006 (60 atts.) Completed 20-29 passes - (22) Liam Coen, Massachusetts, 2007 (34 atts.) Passed for 400 yards or more - (458) Sean Schaefer, Towson, 2006 (43-of-60) Passed for 300-399 yards - (309) Liam Coen, Massachusetts, 2007 (22-of-34) Passed for 250-299 yards - (262) Ricky Santos, New Hampshire, 2007 (19-of-23) Caught 10 passes or more - (11) J.J. Moore, Massachusetts, 207 (155 yds.) Had 150 or more receiving yards - (155) J.J. Moore, Massachusetts, 2007 (11 rec.) Had 100-149 receiving yards - (118) Shawn Leonard, Rhode Island, 2008 (4 rec.) Returned a punt for a TD - (16) Corwin Acker, James Madison, 2008 Returned a kickoff for a TD - (95) Angelo Babbaro, Villanova, 2007 Returned an interception for a TD - (66) Dino Vasso, New Hampshire, 2008 Returned a fumble for a TD - (17) Tim Kukucka, Villanova, 2007 Recovered a fumble for a TD - (0) Jay Frank, Northeastern, 2004 Scored 10 or more points kicking - (10) Andrew Howard, Richmond, 2008 Kicked a field goal of 45 yards or more - (53) Andrew Howard, Richmond, 2008
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2008 CAA FOOTBALL Review OFFENSE Position QB RB RB FB/HB WR WR WR TE OL OL OL OL OL PK KR PR
DEFENSE Position DL DL DL DL LB LB LB LB CB CB CB S S S P
2008 All-CAA Football First Team
Player Rodney Landers Tony Nelson Josh Vaughan Jared Turcotte Mike Boyle Victor Cruz Kevin Grayson Scott Sicko Ryan Canary Vladimir Ducasse Ben Ijalana Scott Lemn Matthew McCracken Brian Pate Jonathan Grimes Scotty McGee
School James Madison Massachusetts Richmond Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Richmond New Hampshire Maine Massachusetts Villanova James Madison Richmond William and Mary William and Mary James Madison
Class Senior Junior Senior Freshman Senior Junior Sophomore Junior Senior Junior Sophomore Senior Junior Junior Freshman Junior
Player Jovan Belcher Greg Miller Lawrence Sidbury, Jr. Adrian Tracy Luke Bonus Josh Jennings Eric McBride Osayi Osunde Evan McCollough Courtney Robinson Justin Rogers Charles Graves Marcus Haywood Jeromy Miles Brett Arnold
School Maine Villanova Richmond William and Mary Hofstra Massachusetts Richmond Villanova James Madison Massachusetts Richmond Delaware James Madison Massachusetts Massachusetts
Class Senior Senior Senior Junior Junior Junior Sophomore Junior Senior Senior Sophomore Junior Senior Junior Senior
North Division New Hampshire Maine Massachusetts Hofstra Rhode Island Northeastern South Division James Madison Villanova Richmond William & Mary Delaware Towson
OFFENSE Position QB QB RB RB RB FB/HB WR WR WR TE TE OL OL OL OL OL OL PK KR PR
DEFENSE Position DL DL DL DL LB LB LB LB CB CB S S P
2008 All-CAA Football Second Team
Player Liam Coen R.J. Toman Aaron Ball Jonathan Grimes Eugene Holloman John Crone Marcus Lee Matt Szczur Aaron Weaver Brian Mandeville Rob Varno Terrence Apted Izzy Bauta Dorian Brooks Josh Droesch Kheon Hendricks Michael Silva Andrew Howard Scotty McGee Derek Hatcher
School Massachusetts New Hampshire Villanova William and Mary James Madison Richmond Towson Villanova Hofstra Northeastern William and Mary James Madison Villanova James Madison New Hampshire Delaware Richmond Richmond James Madison Richmond
Class Senior Sophomore Sophomore Freshman Senior Senior Senior Sophomore Sophomore Senior Junior Senior Senior Junior Senior Senior Junior Junior Junior Junior
Player Hassan Abdul-Wahid Tim Kukucka Sherman Logan Matt Marcorelle Andrew Downey Matt Hansen Marquis Kirkland Matt Parent Derek Cox Dino Vasso John Clements Drew Mack Tom Bishop
School James Madison Villanova Richmond Delaware Maine Rhode Island Villanova New Hampshire William and Mary New Hampshire New Hampshire Towson New Hampshire
Class Senior Junior Senior Junior Senior Sophomore Sophomore Senior Senior Sophomore Senior Senior Senior
2008 CAA FOOTBALL STANDINGS CAA Record Pct. H A 6-2 .750 3-1 3-1 5-3 .625 2-2 3-1 4-4 .500 2-2 2-2 2-6 .250 2-2 0-4 1-7 .125 0-4 1-3 1-7 .125 0-4 1-3
Overall Record 10-3 8-5 7-5 4-8 3-9 2-10
Pct. .769 .615 .583 .333 .250 .167
H 4-1 4-2 4-2 2-3 2-4 1-4
A 6-2 4-3 3-3 2-5 1-5 1-6
CAA Record Pct. H A 8-0 1.000 4-0 4-0 7-1 .875 3-1 4-0 6-2 .750 3-1 3-1 5-3 .625 2-2 3-1 2-6 .250 1-3 1-3 1-7 .125 1-3 0-4
Overall Record 12-2 10-3 13-3 7-4 4-8 3-9
Pct. .857 .769 .812 .636 .333 .250
H 8-1 5-1 5-1 4-2 3-3 3-3
A 4-1 5-2 7-2 3-2 1-5 0-6
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2008 CAA FOOTBALL review 2008 All-CAA Football Third Team OFFENSE Position QB QB RB RB FB/HB WR WR WR TE OL OL OL OL OL PK KR PR
Player Jake Phillips Sean Schaefer Alex Broomfield Jhamal Fluellen Griff Yancey Phil Atkinson Jeremy Horne D.J. McAulay Robbie Agnone Christopher Arnao Brian Brannigan Sean Calicchio Kevin Newhall Theo Sherman Joe Marcoux Angelo Babbaro Brandon Johnson-Farrell
School William and Mary Towson Northeastern Maine James Madison Villanova Massachusetts William and Mary Delaware Maine Villanova Massachusetts Northeastern James Madison Villanova Villanova Rhode Island
Class Senior Senior Senior Senior Sophomore Senior Junior Junior Senior Senior Junior Senior Junior Sophomore Senior Sophomore Freshman
DEFENSE Position DL DL DL DL LB LB LB LB CB CB S S P
Player Dave Dalessandro Sam Daniels Kyle Harrington Arthur Moats Phil Higgins Jordan Manning Collin McConaghy Josh Rutter Salim Koroma Lionel Nixon, Jr. Nate Thellen Darrel Young David Miller
School Villanova James Madison Massachusetts James Madison Northeastern Towson Richmond William and Mary Villanova Maine Northeastern Villanova William and Mary
Class Senior Junior Junior Junior Junior Senior Junior Senior Senior Senior Sophomore Senior Sophomore
2008 CAA Team Statistics SCORING OFFENSE
G TD XP 2XP DXP 1. James Madison 14 71 66 2 0 2. New Hampshire 13 60 56 0 0 3. William and Mary 11 46 46 0 0 4. Richmond 16 64 62 0 0 5. Villanova 13 49 44 0 0 6. Massachusetts 12 47 45 0 0 7. Maine 13 43 39 1 0 8. Hofstra 12 34 22 3 0 9. Towson 12 33 28 1 0 10. Northeastern 12 31 30 0 0 11. Rhode Island 12 28 23 0 0 12. Delaware 12 27 27 0 0
RUSHING OFFENSE G Att 1. James Madison 14 689 2. Villanova 13 605 3. Maine 13 555 4. Richmond 16 670 5. Hofstra 12 498 6. New Hampshire 13 474 7. William and Mary 11 359 8. Massachusetts 12 390 9. Delaware 12 444 10. Northeastern 12 362 11. Rhode Island 12 366 12. Towson 12 341
Yds 3959 2779 2437 2992 2009 2128 1742 1714 1571 1429 818 666
FG 12 15 13 20 14 6 6 11 5 4 11 7
Avg 5.7 4.6 4.4 4.5 4.0 4.5 4.9 4.4 3.5 3.9 2.2 2.0
Saf 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
TD 43 31 24 40 22 24 15 20 14 15 11 8
Pts 534 463 361 506 382 345 319 265 243 228 226 210
Avg 38.1 35.6 32.8 31.6 29.4 28.8 24.5 22.1 20.2 19.0 18.8 17.5
Yds/G 282.8 213.8 187.5 187.0 167.4 163.7 158.4 142.8 130.9 119.1 68.2 55.5
SCORING DEFENSE
G TD XP 2XP DXP FG Saf 1. Richmond 16 28 23 1 0 19 0 2. Delaware 12 33 28 1 0 7 0 3. Villanova 13 36 35 0 0 9 0 4. Maine 13 36 34 0 0 14 2 5. James Madison 14 43 39 1 0 8 0 6. New Hampshire 13 38 33 2 0 13 1 7. William and Mary 11 32 31 0 0 13 1 8. Massachusetts 12 44 43 0 0 4 1 9. Hofstra 12 47 44 0 0 6 1 10. Northeastern 12 44 37 0 0 16 0 11. Rhode Island 12 50 45 1 0 11 2 12. Towson 12 56 53 0 0 10 2
Pts 250 249 278 296 323 306 264 321 346 349 384 423
Avg 15.6 20.8 21.4 22.8 23.1 23.5 24.0 26.8 28.8 29.1 32.0 35.2
RUSHING DEFENSE 1. Richmond 2. Villanova 3. James Madison 4. New Hampshire 5. Maine 6. William and Mary 7. Delaware 8. Rhode Island 9. Northeastern 10. Hofstra 11. Massachusetts 12. Towson
G 16 13 14 13 13 11 12 12 12 12 12 12
Rushes Yards Avg. TD Yds/G 503 1504 3.0 11 94.0 411 1298 3.2 11 99.8 491 1873 3.8 24 133.8 518 1759 3.4 21 135.3 456 1788 3.9 18 137.5 439 1707 3.9 16 155.2 479 1867 3.9 19 155.6 431 2179 5.1 24 181.6 493 2278 4.6 24 189.8 463 2314 5.0 32 192.8 513 2338 4.6 25 194.8 499 2780 5.6 27 231.7
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2008 CAA Team Statistics PASS OFFENSE
G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds Avg 1. Towson 12 469 308 16 65.7 3322 7.1 2. New Hampshire 13 363 236 16 65.0 3162 8.7 3. Massachusetts 12 359 218 17 60.7 2911 8.1 4. William and Mary 11 356 213 18 59.8 2630 7.4 5. Rhode Island 12 461 269 16 58.4 2861 6.2 6. Northeastern 12 379 214 14 56.5 2383 6.3 7. Richmond 16 371 234 7 63.1 2877 7.8 8. Hofstra 12 366 229 16 62.6 2114 5.8 9. Villanova 13 289 188 12 65.1 2267 7.8 10. Delaware 12 300 166 17 55.3 1739 5.8 11. Maine 13 258 146 13 56.6 1806 7.0 12. James Madison 14 219 130 5 59.4 1661 7.6
TOTAL OFFENSE
G Rush Pass Plays Yards Avg/P 1. New Hampshire 13 2128 3162 837 5290 6.3 2. James Madison 14 3959 1661 908 5620 6.2 3. William and Mary 11 1742 2630 715 4372 6.1 4. Villanova 13 2779 2267 894 5046 5.6 5. Massachusetts 12 1714 2911 749 4625 6.2 6. Richmond 16 2992 2877 1041 5869 5.6 7. Hofstra 12 2009 2114 864 4123 4.8 8. Towson 12 666 3322 810 3988 4.9 9. Maine 13 2437 1806 813 4243 5.2 10. Northeastern 12 1429 2383 741 3812 5.1 11. Rhode Island 12 818 2861 827 3679 4.4 12. Delaware 12 1571 1739 744 3310 4.4
PASS DEFENSE 1. Hofstra 2. Massachusetts 3. William and Mary 4. James Madison 5. Richmond 6. Delaware 7. Maine 8. Towson 9. Villanova 10. Rhode Island 11. New Hampshire 12. Northeastern
G 12 12 11 14 16 12 13 12 13 12 13 12
Att 263 278 322 378 475 314 384 286 410 314 471 336
TOTAL DEFENSE
Cmp Int 148 12 160 8 194 16 221 12 272 29 179 14 211 19 179 3 254 14 196 9 283 24 227 8
Pct. 56.3 57.6 60.2 58.5 57.3 57.0 54.9 62.6 62.0 62.4 60.1 67.6
Yds Avg 1643 6.2 1968 7.1 1888 5.9 2426 6.4 2797 5.9 2119 6.7 2419 6.3 2401 8.4 2813 6.9 2598 8.3 2923 6.2 2861 8.5
G Rush Pass Plys Yards Avg 1. Richmond 16 1504 2797 978 4301 4.4 2. James Madison 14 1873 2426 869 4299 4.9 3. Villanova 13 1298 2813 821 4111 5.0 4. Maine 13 1788 2419 840 4207 5.0 5. William and Mary 11 1707 1888 761 3595 4.7 6. Hofstra 12 2314 1643 726 3957 5.5 7. Delaware 12 1867 2119 793 3986 5.0 8. Massachusetts 12 2338 1968 791 4306 5.4 9. New Hampshire 13 1759 2923 989 4682 4.7 10. Rhode Island 12 2179 2598 745 4777 6.4 11. Northeastern 12 2278 2861 829 5139 6.2 12. Towson 12 2780 2401 785 5181 6.6
TD 25 28 24 24 15 15 18 11 15 8 17 22
Yds/G 276.8 243.2 242.6 239.1 238.4 198.6 179.8 176.2 174.4 144.9 138.9 118.6
TD 52 65 39 46 44 58 33 33 41 30 26 22
Yds/G 406.9 401.4 397.5 388.2 385.4 366.8 343.6 332.3 326.4 317.7 306.6 275.8
TD 11 16 15 18 12 10 17 23 23 23 16 16
Yds/G 136.9 164.0 171.6 173.3 174.8 176.6 186.1 200.1 216.4 216.5 224.8 238.4
TD 23 42 34 35 31 43 29 41 37 47 40 50
Yds/G 268.8 307.1 316.2 323.6 326.8 329.8 332.2 358.8 360.2 398.1 428.2 431.8
KICKOFF RETURNS
G Ret Yds TD Avg 1. New Hampshire 13 53 1251 1 23.6 2. Hofstra 12 56 1289 0 23.0 3. Villanova 13 37 814 1 22.0 4. William and Mary 11 42 885 1 21.1 5. Towson 12 57 1180 0 20.7 6. Delaware 12 40 826 2 20.6 7. James Madison 14 52 1048 1 20.2 8. Rhode Island 12 65 1294 1 19.9 9. Maine 13 50 965 0 19.3 10. Richmond 16 51 971 0 19.0 11. Northeastern 12 54 1024 0 19.0 12. Massachusetts 12 51 826 0 16.2
PUNT RETURNs
G Ret Yds 1. James Madison 14 28 362 2. William and Mary 11 23 281 3. Richmond 16 41 492 4. Rhode Island 12 14 142 5. New Hampshire 13 14 137 6. Maine 13 15 134 7. Villanova 13 28 217 8. Towson 12 4 30 9. Delaware 12 21 135 10. Northeastern 12 11 64 11. Massachusetts 12 20 113 12. Hofstra 12 13 47
TD 4 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PUNTING
Avg 12.9 12.2 12.0 10.1 9.8 8.9 7.8 7.5 6.4 5.8 5.7 3.6
G P Yards Avg/P PR Avg TBg 1. William and Mary 11 46 1869 40.6 119 2.6 8 2. James Madison 14 36 1344 37.3 88 2.4 1 3. Massachusetts 12 47 2080 44.3 277 5.9 10 4. New Hampshire 13 48 1805 37.6 117 2.4 3 5. Delaware 12 65 2481 38.2 220 3.4 4 6. Maine 13 64 2638 41.2 341 5.3 8 7. Rhode Island 12 62 2310 37.3 146 2.4 5 8. Villanova 13 45 1544 34.3 102 2.3 2 9. Richmond 16 65 2350 36.2 196 3.0 7 10. Towson 12 46 1548 33.7 128 2.8 1 11. Hofstra 12 45 1507 33.5 122 2.7 2 12. Northeastern 12 53 2096 39.5 374 7.1 10
PASS EFFICIENCY
G Att Cmp Pct Int Yds 1. New Hampshire 13 363 236 65.0 16 3162 2. James Madison 14 219 130 59.4 5 1661 3. Massachusetts 12 359 218 60.7 17 2911 4. Richmond 16 371 234 63.1 7 2877 5. Villanova 13 289 188 65.1 12 2267 6. Towson 12 469 308 65.7 16 3322 7. William and Mary 11 356 213 59.8 18 2630 8. Maine 13 258 146 56.6 13 1806 9. Northeastern 12 379 214 56.5 14 2383 10. Rhode Island 12 461 269 58.4 16 2861 11. Hofstra 12 366 229 62.6 16 2114 12. Delaware 12 300 166 55.3 17 1739
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TD 28 22 24 18 15 25 24 17 15 15 11 8
Net/P 34.6 34.3 34.1 33.9 33.6 33.4 33.3 31.2 31.0 30.4 29.9 28.7
Effic 154.8 151.7 141.4 140.4 139.8 135.9 134.0 127.1 115.0 114.3 112.3 101.5
2008 CAA Team Statistics TURNOVER MARGIN
Gained Lost G Fum Int Tot Fum Int Tot 1. Richmond 16 14 29 43 12 7 19 2. New Hampshire 13 16 24 40 10 16 26 3. Maine 13 10 19 29 6 13 19 4. James Madison 14 9 12 21 11 5 16 5. Villanova 13 8 14 22 10 12 22 6. Northeastern 12 12 8 20 7 14 21 Hofstra 12 13 12 25 10 16 26 8. Rhode Island 12 11 9 20 6 16 22 Delaware 12 10 14 24 9 17 26 10. Massachusetts 12 10 8 18 8 17 25 11. William and Mary 11 4 16 20 12 18 30 12. Towson 12 9 3 12 7 16 23
FIELD GOALS Mar +24 +14 +10 +5 +0 -1 -1 -2 -2 -7 -10 -11
FIRST DOWNS
Per/G 1.50 1.08 0.77 0.36 0.00 -0.08 -0.08 -0.17 -0.17 -0.58 -0.91 -0.92
G Rush Pass Pen Total 1. Richmond 16 166 125 18 309 2. James Madison 14 209 75 8 292 3. Villanova 13 169 102 12 283 4. Hofstra 12 115 119 10 244 5. New Hampshire 13 97 133 12 242 6. Towson 12 62 155 15 232 7. William and Mary 11 92 122 12 226 8. Massachusetts 12 79 129 17 225 9. Maine 13 125 79 17 221 10. Rhode Island 12 62 135 22 219 11. Northeastern 12 77 121 17 215 12. Delaware 12 95 77 11 183
3RD-DowN CONVERSIONS 1. James Madison 2. Villanova 3. Hofstra 4. Northeastern 5. Towson New Hampshire 7. Massachusetts 8. William and Mary 9. Richmond 10. Maine 11. Delaware 12. Rhode Island
SACKS BY
1. Richmond 2. James Madison 3. Villanova 4. Maine 5. Delaware 6. William and Mary 7. Northeastern 8. Massachusetts 9. Rhode Island New Hampshire Hofstra 12. Towson
G 14 13 12 12 12 13 12 11 16 13 12 12
Conv 89 81 75 68 72 72 60 56 85 67 62 60
Att 174 166 174 159 169 169 143 137 209 172 167 177
G 16 14 13 13 12 11 12 12 12 13 12 12
Sacks 36 34 31 26 25 24 20 18 13 13 13 9
Yards 226 225 207 152 168 144 141 131 74 81 98 61
Pct 51.1 48.8 43.1 42.8 42.6 42.6 42.0 40.9 40.7 39.0 37.1 33.9
1. William and Mary 2. James Madison Massachusetts 4. Villanova 5. New Hampshire 6. Richmond 7. Hofstra Rhode Island 9. Northeastern 10. Delaware 11. Towson 12. Maine
G 11 14 12 13 13 16 12 12 12 12 12 13
Made 13 12 6 14 15 20 11 11 4 7 5 6
TIME OF POSSESSION 1. Hofstra 2. Richmond 3. Maine 4. Rhode Island 5. James Madison 6. Villanova 7. Towson 8. Delaware 9. Northeastern 10. William and Mary 11. New Hampshire 12. Massachusetts
G 12 16 13 12 14 13 12 12 12 11 13 12
Att 16 16 8 19 21 31 18 18 7 13 10 14
Total Time 403:21 522:10 420:45 383:05 439:54 403:21 361:13 342:08 340:36 310:56 353:54 326:18
Pct .812 .750 .750 .737 .714 .645 .611 .611 .571 .538 .500 .429
Avg/G 33:36 32:38 32:21 31:55 31:25 31:01 30:06 28:30 28:23 28:16 27:13 27:11
RED ZONE OFFENSE
Red Fumb/Int/ G Zone Percent TDs R/P FG-AT Downs/ Other 1. New Hampshire 13 45-50 90.0 32 17/15 13-15 0/2/1/0 William and Mary 11 36-40 90.0 27 12/15 9-11 2/0/0/0 3. James Madison 14 53-59 89.8 46 35/11 7-9 3/0/1/0 4. Richmond 16 62-75 82.7 46 39/7 16-22 1/1/3/2 5. Villanova 13 45-55 81.8 35 24/11 10-12 3/1/1/3 6. Massachusetts 12 35-43 81.4 33 19/14 2-2 3/2/1/2 7. Towson 12 27-37 73.0 23 8/15 4-9 1/1/2/1 8. Rhode Island 12 25-35 71.4 16 9/7 9-13 1/2/3/0 9. Maine 13 32-45 71.1 28 19/9 4-11 1/1/4/0 10. Northeastern 12 26-37 70.3 22 14/8 4-7 1/2/5/0 11. Hofstra 12 34-49 69.4 26 17/9 8-15 2/2/4/0 12. Delaware 12 24-35 68.6 18 12/6 6-9 1/3/2/2
RED ZONE DEFENSE
Red Fumb/Int/ G Zone Percent TDs R/P FG-AT Downs/ Other 1. Delaware 12 26-36 72.2 21 17/4 5-6 1/1/4/3 2. New Hampshire 13 41-54 75.9 33 19/14 8-11 2/3/5/0 3. Towson 12 42-55 76.4 33 22/11 9-15 3/1/2/1 4. Massachusetts 12 32-41 78.0 30 18/12 2-5 3/0/2/1 5. Northeastern 12 43-55 78.2 32 21/11 11-17 2/1/2/1 6. William and Mary 11 31-39 79.5 21 14/7 10-15 0/3/0/0 7. Villanova 13 31-37 83.8 24 10/14 7-9 0/2/1/1 8. Richmond 16 32-38 84.2 20 10/10 12-14 0/2/1/1 9. Rhode Island 12 38-45 84.4 31 19/12 7-10 1/0/2/1 10. Maine 13 33-39 84.6 20 14/6 13-15 0/1/3/0 11. Hofstra 12 40-46 87.0 35 27/8 5-5 0/4/2/0 12. James Madison 14 43-47 91.5 37 23/14 6-7 2/0/0/1
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2008 CAA individual Statistics RUSHING
Team Cl G Att Yds 1. Rodney Landers JMU SR 14 268 1770 2. Josh Vaughan RU SR 16 355 1884 3. Tony Nelson UMASS JR 12 243 1325 4. Jonathan Grimes W&M FR 11 164 929 5. Aaron Ball VU SO 13 214 1073 6. Alex Broomfield NU SR 11 219 892 7. Eugene Holloman JMU SR 13 196 1046 8. Matt Castor TU JR 9 144 543 9. Robert Simpson UNH SR 13 161 750 10. Jhamal Fluellen UM SR 10 126 569
INTERCEPTIONS
Team Cl G Int 1. Lamir Whetstone UM SR 13 6 2. Nate Thellen NU SO 11 5 3. Justin Rogers RU SO 16 7 4. Charles Graves UD JR 12 5 5. Ryan Hinds UNH JR 13 5 Dino Vasso UNH SO 13 5 7. Derek Cox W&M SR 11 4 Anthony Walters UD SO 11 4 9. Marcus Haywood JMU SR 14 5 10. Ray McDonough HU JR 12 4
Avg 6.6 5.3 5.5 5.7 5.0 4.1 5.3 3.8 4.7 4.5
Yds 28 113 116 67 218 113 99 37 51 78
TD 16 20 12 7 13 10 9 5 7 3
TD 0 1 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 0
Long Yds/G 62 126.4 72 117.8 64 110.4 67 84.5 63 82.5 48 81.1 47 80.5 49 60.3 68 57.7 34 56.9
Long Int/G 20 0.46 92 0.45 68 0.44 38 0.42 88 0.38 66 0.38 45 0.36 21 0.36 48 0.36 54 0.33
PASSING AVG/GAME
Team Cl G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds 1. Sean Schaefer TU SR 12 459 303 14 66.0 3286 2. R.J. Toman UNH SO 13 355 231 15 65.1 3110 3. Derek Cassidy URI SR 12 440 261 14 59.3 2759 4. Liam Coen UMASS SR 12 334 206 15 61.7 2749 5. Jake Phillips W&M SR 10 303 185 17 61.1 2243 6. Eric Ward RU JR 16 359 230 7 64.1 2808 7. Anthony Orio NU SR 12 328 185 12 56.4 2058 8. Robby Schoenhoft UD JR 9 208 112 13 53.8 1278 9. Christopher Whitney VU SO 12 174 120 5 69.0 1448 10. Rodney Landers JMU SR 14 177 112 4 63.3 1534
PASS EFFICIENCY
Team Cl G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds 1. Rodney Landers JMU SR 14 177 112 4 63.3 1534 2. R.J. Toman UNH SO 13 355 231 15 65.1 3110 3. Christopher Whitney VU SO 12 174 120 5 69.0 1448 4. Michael Brusko UM JR 13 104 67 7 64.4 936 5. Liam Coen UMASS SR 12 334 206 15 61.7 2749 6. Eric Ward RU JR 16 359 230 7 64.1 2808 7. Sean Schaefer TU SR 12 459 303 14 66.0 3286 8. Jake Phillips W&M SR 10 303 185 17 61.1 2243 9. R.J. Archer W&M JR 10 53 28 1 52.8 387 10. Antwon Young VU JR 10 112 67 7 59.8 806
TD Avg/G 25 273.8 28 239.2 15 229.9 24 229.1 21 224.3 17 175.5 11 171.5 7 142.0 10 120.7 21 109.6
TD Eff. 21 170.7 28 156.2 10 152.1 8 151.9 24 145.5 17 141.5 25 138.0 21 134.9 3 129.1 4 119.6
TOTAL OFFENSE
Team Cl G Rush 1. Sean Schaefer TU SR 12 2 2. R.J. Toman UNH SO 13 219 3. Jake Phillips W&M SR 10 170 4. Rodney Landers JMU SR 14 1770 5. Derek Cassidy URI SR 12 70 6. Liam Coen UMASS SR 12 -8 7. Eric Ward RU JR 16 440 8. Anthony Orio NU SR 12 130 9. Whitney Christopher VU SO 12 467 10. Robby Schoenhoft UD JR 9 97
Pass 3286 3110 2243 1534 2759 2749 2808 2058
1448 305 1915 159.6 1278 264 1375 152.8
RECEPTIONS/GAME
Team Cl G Rec Yds 1. Victor Cruz UMASS JR 12 71 1064 2. Aaron Weaver HU SO 12 70 595 3. Mike Boyle UNH SR 13 67 1116 4. Marcus Lee TU SR 12 58 461 5. B. Johnson-Farrell URI FR 12 57 456 6. Jeremy Horne UMASS JR 12 50 895 Jimmy Hughes URI SR 12 50 588 8. Phil Atkinson VU SR 13 54 572 9. Kevin Grayson RU SO 15 61 853 10. Chase Hill W&M SO 10 39 438
KICK RETURNs
Team Cl G Ret 1. Jonathan Grimes W&M FR 11 22 2. Brock Jackolski HU FR 11 23 3. Angelo Babbaro VU SO 13 26 4. B. Johnson-Farrell URI FR 12 42 5. Justin Rogers RU SO 16 34 6. John Griffin NU SO 10 21
RECEIVE YDS/GAME
1. Brett Arnold 2. David Miller 3. Kash Kiefer 4. Tom Bishop 5. Ron Conway 6. Stuart Kenworthy 7. Tim Edger 8. Brian Radford 9. Bill Shears 10. Shane Casciano
Team UMASS W&M UM UNH NU UD URI RU TU HU
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Cl SR SO SR SR JR SR FR JR JR JR
G 12 11 13 13 12 12 12 16 11 12
TD Long Avg/C Rec/G 6 69 15.0 5.92 4 22 8.5 5.83 10 64 16.7 5.15 6 28 7.9 4.83 1 28 8.0 4.75 8 58 17.9 4.17 2 83 11.8 4.17 4 84 10.6 4.15 3 80 14.0 4.07 7 44 11.2 3.90
Yds 539 548 611 907 702 414
Team Cl G Rec Yds 1. Victor Cruz UMASS JR 12 71 1064 2. Mike Boyle UNH SR 13 67 1116 3. Jeremy Horne UMASS JR 12 50 895 4. D.J. McAulay W&M JR 11 40 718 5. Tommy Breaux TU SR 9 35 514 6. Kevin Grayson RU SO 15 61 853 7. Shawn Leonard URI JR 12 44 647 8. Scott Sicko UNH JR 13 50 660 9. Aaron Weaver HU SO 12 70 595 10. Jimmy Hughes URI SR 12 50 588
PUNTING
Plays Total Yds/G 542 3288 274.0 461 3329 256.1 371 2413 241.3 445 3304 236.0 567 2829 235.8 361 2741 228.4 511 3248 203.0 387 2188 182.3
TD 1 0 0 1 0 0
Long 97 49 53 72 46 37
TD Long Avg/C 6 69 15.0 10 64 16.7 8 58 17.9 8 65 18.0 6 84 14.7 3 80 14.0 5 46 14.7 7 65 13.2 4 22 8.5 2 83 11.8
Punts 46 45 62 42 52 64 60 60 40 44
Yds 2080 1869 2572 1736 2096 2447 2284 2231 1469 1507
Long 70 65 64 56 59 62 59 52 52 66
Avg 24.5 23.8 23.5 21.6 20.6 19.7
Yds/G 88.7 85.8 74.6 65.3 57.1 56.9 53.9 50.8 49.6 49.0
Avg 45.2 41.5 41.5 41.3 40.3 38.2 38.1 37.2 36.7 34.2
2008 CAA individual Statistics ALL PURPOSE
Team 1. Jonathan Grimes W&M 2. Rodney Landers JMU 3. B. Johnson-Farrell URI 4. Josh Vaughan RU 5. Tony Nelson UMASS 6. Alex Broomfield NU 7. Brock Jackolski HU 8. Mike Boyle UNH 9. Aaron Weaver HU 10. Jeremy Horne UMASS
SCORING
1. Josh Vaughan 2. Brian Pate 3. Dave Stannard 4. Andrew Howard 5. Rodney Landers 6. Joe Marcoux 7. Alex Broomfield 8. Tony Nelson 9. Aaron Ball 10. Griff Yancey
Cl FR SR FR SR JR SR FR SR SO JR
G 11 14 12 16 12 11 11 13 12 12
Rush 929 1770 22 1884 1325 892 541 136 61 23
Cl SR JR SR JR SR SR SR JR SO SO
G 16 11 14 16 14 13 11 12 13 14
TD 20 0 0 0 16 0 12 13 13 13
Team RU W&M JMU RU JMU VU NU UMASS VU JMU
FIELD GOALS 1. Brian Pate 2. Joe Marcoux 3. Andrew Howard 4. Louis Feinstein 5. Tom Bishop 6. Dave Stannard 7. Roger Williams 8. Jon Striefsky 9. Armando Cuko 10. Mark Bencivengo
TACKLES
1. Phil Higgins 2. Matt Hansen 3. Drew Mack 4. Jordan Manning 5. Jeromy Miles 6. Josh Jennings 7. Matt Parent 8. Luke Bonus 9. Sean Wasson 10. Dino Vasso
SACKS
Team W&M VU RU URI UNH JMU HU UD UMASS TU
Team NU URI TU TU UMASS UMASS UNH HU UM UNH
Team 1. Arthur Moats JMU 2. Lawrence Sidbury, Jr RU 3. Adrian Tracy W&M 4. Tim Kukucka VU Jovan Belcher UM 6. Sherman Logan RU 7. David Akinniyi NU 8. Sam Daniels JMU 9. Greg Miller VU 10. John Higginson UD
Cl JR SR JR FR SR SR FR JR JR SR
Cl JR SO SR SR JR JR SR JR SR SO
G 11 13 16 12 13 14 11 12 12 12
G 12 12 9 12 12 11 12 12 12 13
Rcv PR KR Yds Avg/G 314 0 539 1782 162.0 0 0 0 1770 126.4 456 93 907 1478 123.2 67 0 0 1951 121.9 120 0 0 1445 120.4 291 33 0 1216 110.5 111 0 548 1200 109.1 1116 68 14 1334 102.6 595 16 557 1229 102.4 895 0 302 1220 101.7
XPT 0 41 66 59 0 44 0 0 0 0
FG 13 14 17 11 11 11 8 7 6 5
FG 0 13 11 17 0 14 0 0 0 0
2XP Pts 0 120 0 80 0 99 0 110 0 96 0 86 0 72 0 78 0 78 2 80
FGA 16 19 27 18 14 15 11 13 8 10
Pct. 81.2 73.7 63.0 61.1 78.6 73.3 72.7 53.8 75.0 50.0
Pos Solo Ast LB 75 47 LB 70 41 DB 46 36 LB 57 48 DB 56 48 LB 28 62 LB 33 64 LB 42 54 LB 40 53 DB 66 33
Total 122 111 82 105 104 90 97 96 93 99
Cl G Pos Solo Ast Yds JR 14 DE 8 7 66 SR 16 DL 11 1 61 JR 11 DL 7 6 56 JR 13 DE 7 1 52 SR 13 DL 7 1 45 SR 16 DL 5 2 53 SO 12 LB 6 0 47 JR 14 DT 4 4 42 SR 13 DL 5 1 42 JR 10 DE 5 0 36
Pts/G 7.5 7.3 7.1 6.9 6.9 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.0 5.7
FG/G 1.18 1.08 1.06 0.92 0.85 0.79 0.73 0.58 0.50 0.42
Avg/G Sack 10.2 0.5 9.2 3.0 9.1 0.0 8.8 1.5 8.7 0.0 8.2 1.0 8.1 2.0 8.0 2.5 7.8 0.0 7.6 0.0
Total Avg/G 11.5 0.82 11.5 0.72 10.0 0.91 7.5 0.58 7.5 0.58 6.0 0.38 6.0 0.50 6.0 0.43 5.5 0.42 5.0 0.50
TACKLES FOR LOSS Team 1. Lawrence Sidbury, Jr RU 2. Jovan Belcher UM 3. Adrian Tracy W&M 4. Arthur Moats JMU 5. Greg Miller VU Tim Kukucka VU 7. David Dalessandro VU 8. Matt Hansen URI 9. Patrick Weldon RU 10. Sherman Logan RU
Cl G Pos Solo Ast Yds SR 16 DL 15 10 80 SR 13 DL 14 7 77 JR 11 DL 12 7 64 JR 14 DE 11 9 77 SR 13 DL 12 6 73 JR 13 DE 14 2 73 SR 13 DL 12 4 56 SO 12 LB 13 1 43 SO 16 LB 10 6 45 SR 16 DL 9 7 73
Total Avg/G 20.0 1.25 17.5 1.35 15.5 1.41 15.5 1.11 15.0 1.15 15.0 1.15 14.0 1.08 13.5 1.12 13.0 0.81 12.5 0.78
FUMBLES FORCED
Team Cl G Num 1. Drew Mack TU SR 9 3 Matt Hansen URI SO 12 4 3. Hugo Souza UNH SO 13 3 4. Arthur Moats JMU JR 14 3 5. Quincy Barr HU FR 10 2 John Higginson UD JR 10 2 7. Lawrence Sidbury, Jr RU SR 16 3 8. Michael Hanson UMASS JR 11 2 Jake Trantin W&M FR 11 2 10. Andrew Harrison UD FR 12 2
FUMBLES Recovered 1. Dan O’Connell Chris Edmond 3. Pat Williams 4. David Akinniyi Cord Parks John Clements Charles Graves Matt Parent Donte Blakey Luke Bonus
Team URI HU JMU NU NU UNH UD UNH TU HU
Cl SO FR FR SO SR SR JR SR SO JR
G 12 12 14 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
Num 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Avg/G 0.33 0.33 0.23 0.21 0.20 0.20 0.19 0.18 0.18 0.17
Avg/G 0.25 0.25 0.21 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.17
PASSES DEFENDED
Team Cl G Brup Int Total Avg/G 1. Justin Rogers RU SO 16 13 7 20 1.25 2. Drew Mack TU SR 9 9 1 10 1.11 3. Ryan Hinds UNH JR 13 8 5 13 1.00 4. Ray McDonough HU JR 12 7 4 11 0.92 Courtney Robinson UMASS SR 12 11 0 11 0.92 Nick Altomare HU SR 12 8 3 11 0.92 7. Marcus Haywood JMU SR 14 7 5 12 0.86 8. Dino Vasso UNH SO 13 6 5 11 0.85 Lamir Whetstone UM SR 13 5 6 11 0.85 10. Charles Graves UD JR 12 5 5 10 0.83
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THE CAA FOOTBALL CONFERENCE CAA Football fans thought the league’s opening
come-from-behind win over Northern Iowa
season in 2007 was spectacular in terms of success.
in the semifinals, giving the league its fifth
Little did they know 2008 would build off the
National Final berth in six seasons. The Spiders
previous season’s success, and include the league’s
then went on to dominate Montana in the
fourth National Championship. In 2008 as many
Championship game, 24-7, to earn the league’s
as six teams ranked among the national Top-25 during the season, while both James Madison and Richmond had a strangle-hold on the No. 1 spot over the last 11 weeks of the season. CAA Football upped its record of national player of the week honorees by earning 19 last season, compared to 15 accolades in 2007. All of the regular season success carried over into the postseason when, once again, CAA Football equalled its own record by placing five squads in the NCAA Division I Football Championships. Prior to the 2007 season no conference had earned more than four berths in one season, and CAA Football has now done it twice in two seasons.
The CAA Football dominance in the regular
season carried over into the postseason as four of its five playoff squads advanced to the quarterfinal round. Both James Madison and Richmond moved on to the final four, marking the ninth time in 12 years a CAA Football squad has competed in the semifinals. Richmond logged a
A aron W eaver
8625 Patterson Ave. Richmond, Va. 23229-6349 804-754-1616 804-754-1830 (Fax) www.caasports.com Commissioner Tom Yeager Director of Football Operations Chuck Boone Director of Football Communications Scott Meyer Senior Associate Commissioners Kathleen Batterson, Robert Goodman Associate Commissioner Broadcast Services Pete Hock Assistant Commissioner Communications Rob Washburn Supervisor of Officials Jim Maconaghy Television Production Assistant Kelly Bowmaster Director of Operations Stephanie Lusby Receptionist Angie Whitten
first NCAA crown under the CAA Football banner. Richmond’s National Championship was also the league’s fourth in 10 years and third over the last six seasons. Following the season, the league boasted six Top-25 teams, four Top10 squads and notched a total of 78 All-America honors.
The quality and depth of CAA Football
is unmatched in the FCS. Ten of the league’s 12 teams have participated in the NCAA playoffs over the past eight seasons and at least one team has advanced to the national semifinals in nine of the last 12 years.
In 2004, James Madison claimed the
national championship with a 31-21 triumph over Montana, becoming the first team to reach the title game by winning three road playoff contests since the field expanded to 16 teams in 1986. Delaware rolled past Colgate 40-0 to capture the national championship in 2003, becoming the first team to ever post a shutout in the title game. No other conference has had two different teams win national titles in backto-back years. Massachusetts earned a national championship in 1998, beating perennial power Georgia Southern, 55-43.
Along with the team accomplishments,
the conference has accumulated numerous individual accolades. Santos (2006), William & Mary quarterback Lang Campbell (2004), Villanova running back Brian Westbrook (2001), Villanova wide receiver Brian Finneran (1997),
New Hampshire running back Jerry Azumah (1998) and Towson running back Dave Meggett (1988) all have won the prestigious Walter Payton Award under the league banner. James Madison linebacker Derrick Lloyd received the Buck Buchanan Award in 2001. New Hampshire’s Sean McDonnell (2005), James Madison’s Mickey Matthews (1999 & 2008), Villanova’s Andy Talley (1997) and Boston University’s Dan Allen (1993) have earned the Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year Award. Richmond’s Mike London (2008), Matthews (2004), Massachusetts’ Mark Whipple (1998) and Talley (1997)have garnered the American Football Coaches Association National Coach of the Year honor.
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L uke B onus
CAA FOOTBALL BY THE NUMBERS 4 - National Championships Massachusetts - 1998 (55-43 over Georgia Southern) Delaware - 2003 (40-0 over Colgate) James Madison - 2004 (31-21 over Montana) Richmond - 2008 (24-7 over Montana) 3 - National Championship Runners-up Massachusetts - 1978 (28-35 to Florida A&M) Massachusetts - 2006 (17-28 to Appalachian State) Delaware - 2007 (21-49 to Appalachian State) 18 - Consecutive seasons of multiple berths in the NCAA Playoffs Longest active streak in FCS history 67 - NCAA Playoff berths 24 - NCAA Playoff berths over the last seven years 35 - NCAA Playoff wins over the last seven years 19 - Lambert Cup Trophies 6 - Walter Payton Award Winners Dave Meggett - Towson, 1988 Brian Finneran - Villanova, 1997 Jerry Azumah - New Hampshire, 1998 Brian Westbrook - Villanova, 2001 Lang Campbell - William & Mary, 2004 Ricky Santos - New Hampshire, 2006
The CAA Football geographic footprint encompasses much of the East Coast with schools located from Maine to Virginia. Members include Delaware, Hofstra, James Madison, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Northeastern, Rhode Island, Richmond, Towson, Villanova and William and Mary. While CAA Football officially began March 1, 2007, its roots date back more than 60 years.
On December 3, 1946, the Code of the Yankee Conference
went into effect. Established as an all-sports conference for the New England land grant colleges, the six charter members included Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Upon the formation of Division I-AA football in 1978, the league disbanded all sports except football. Delaware and Richmond were admitted to the conference in 1986, Villanova was added in 1988 and James Madison, Northeastern and William and Mary joined the league in 1993.
The Atlantic 10 assumed operation control of the conference from
5 - Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year Winners Dan Allen - Boston University, 1993 Andy Talley - Villanova, 1997 Mickey Matthews - James Madison, 1999 Sean McDonnell - New Hampshire, 2005 Mickey Matthews - James Madison, 2008 4 - American Football Coaches Association National Coach of the Year Winners Andy Talley - Villanova, 1997 Mark Whipple - Massachusetts, 1998 Mickey Matthews - James Madison, 2004 Mike London - Richmond, 2008 4 - Members of the College Football Hall of Fame Tubby Raymond, Delaware Eddie N. Robinson, Maine Dick MacPherson, Massachusetts Dave Nelson, Maine & Delaware 1 - Buck Buchanan Award Winner Derrick Lloyd - James Madison, 2001 88 - Season-Ending Top-25 Rankings 44 - Season-Ending Top-10 Rankings
1997-2006, with Hofstra becoming part of the league in 2001 and
276 - Sports Network All-Americans (Since 1987)
Towson joining the group in 2004.
90 - American Football Coaches Association All-Americans (Since 1979)
Since 1978, CAA Football members have accumulated 67 playoff
berths, 19 Lambert Cups, 88 final top 25 rankings and 44 final top 10 rankings.
91 - Players drafted by NFL franchises 39 - Former players on active rosters during the 2008 NFL season 17 - Teams with 10+ single-season victories over the last seven years
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Hofstra Playoff History Hofstra’s NCAA Division III Playoff History:
Year Div. 1983 III 1986 III 1987 III 1988 III 1989 III 1990 III
Coach M. Kwiatkowski M. Kwiatkowski M. Kwiatkowski M. Kwiatkowski M. Kwiatkowski J. Gardi J. Gardi J. Gardi
Opponent Union Montclair State Fordham at Cortland State at Montclair State Cortland State at Trenton State Lycoming
Scoring Summary Result 19-51 L 21-24 L 6-41 L 27-32 L 6-23 L 35-9 W 38-3 W 10-20 L
Hofstra’s NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoff History: Year Div. Coach 1995 I-AA J. Gardi 1997 I-AA J. Gardi 1999 I-AA J. Gardi I-AA J. Gardi 2000 I-AA J. Gardi I-AA J. Gardi 2001 I-AA J. Gardi
Opponent at Delaware at Delaware Lehigh Illinois State at Furman at Georgia So. at Lehigh
Result 17-38 L 14-24 L 27-15 W 20-37 L 31-24 W 20-48 L 24-27 L (OT)
UD- Hebron 1-yard run (Leach kick) UD- Hebron 3-yard run (Leach kick) UD- Leach 32-yard field goal HU- K. Brown 1-yard run (Ettinger kick) UD- Batts 24-yard pass from Hamlett (Leach kick) HU- Michaels 5-yard pass from Brown (Ettinger kick) UD- Hamlett 19-yard run (Leach kick) HU- Ettinger 37-yard field goal UD- Williams100-yard interception return (Leach kick)
Team Statistics
First Downs (R-P-Pen) Rushing (Att.-Yds.) Passing (Att.-Comp.-TD) Passing Yards Total Offense Interceptions By Punts - Average Punt Returns (No.-Yards) Kickoff Returns (No.-Yards) Field Goals (Made-Att) Penalties (No.-Yds.)
Hofstra 9-8-0 33-228 39-20-1 163 371 0 6-36.0 3-12 7-164 1-1 6-33
Delaware 12-6-1 56-241 21-8-1 127 368 3 5-40.2 0-0 4-89 1-1 4-35
Sacks (No.-Yds.)
2-12
2-10
Individual Leaders
1995
November 25, 1995 - First Round at Delaware:
Three of four Hofstra turnovers resulted in Blue Hen touchdowns, including a 100-yard interception return by Paul Williams as Delaware defeated the Flying Dutchmen, 38-17 in the first round of the NCAA FCS playoffs at Delaware Stadium. In a scoreless game after Delaware’s second possession, Hofstra returner Cedric Johnson fumbled a punt on the Dutchmen 11 setting up the Delaware’s first score of the day. Five plays later, Kai Hebron scored the first of his two touchdowns on the day. Early in the second quarter, Dutchmen quarterback Kharon Brown’s pass was intercepted by Ken Bailey, who returned the ball 54 yards to the Hofstra 32-yard line. Eight plays later, Hebron notched his second touchdown of the game on a 3-yard run. After a Delaware field goal, Hofstra got on the board with a 1-yard run by Brown. But the Blue Hens started putting the nails in the coffin when quarterback Leo Hamlet led Delaware on a seven-play, 65-yard drive resulting in a 24-yard touchdown pass to Courtney Batts just four seconds before halftime. The Dutchmen opened the second half with a nine-play drive resulting in a 5-yard scoring pass from Brown to Erik Michael to close the gap to 24-14. But Delaware answered with a four-play, 73-yard drive resulting in a 19-yard scoring run by Hamlett. Trailing 31-17 with less than two minutes to play, Kharon Brown was intercepted by Williams, who took the ball the length of the field for the touchdown. Delaware rushed for 241 yards including 59 by Hamlett and 57 by Hebron. Jimmy Jones, who rushed for 125 yards on 19 carries, and receiver Robert Grogan, who caught 10 passes for 78 yards, led Hofstra.
DELAWARE 38, HOFSTRA 17 November 25, 1995 Newark, DE - Attendance: 13,295 Team Hofstra Delaware
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2 7 17
3 7 7
4 3 7
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Rushing: HU - Jones (19-125-0), K. Brown (12-73-1), Que (2-30-0);UD Coleman (12-72-0), Hebran (18-57-2), Williams (854-0) Passing: HU - K. Brown (38-20-2, 163, 1 TD), Doto (1-0-1, 0, 0 TD); UD Hamlett (20-8-0, 127, 1 TD), Batts (1-0-0, 0, 0 TD) Receiving: HU - Grogan (10-78-0), Michaels (7-49-1), Jones (2-29-0); UD Batts (4-57-1), Conti (3-61-0), Hebran (1-9-0) Tackles: HU -McAleer (6-5-11), Shannon (6-3-9), D.Clarke (4-5-9); UD Gardner (5-5-10), Bailey (2-11-13), Green (4-6-10) Weather: 39 degrees and cloudy Time of Game: 2:47
1997
November 29, 1997 - First Round - at Delaware:
Despite being held to just 225 yards on the day, the Blue Hens of Delaware took advantage of four Hofstra miscues to score all of its points and take a 24-14 victory over the Flying Dutchmen in the first round of the FCSplayoffs at Delaware Stadium. Delaware jumped out to a 17-0 lead at halftime on a 1-yard touchdown run by Andre Thompson, a 47-yard field goal by Sean Leach, and an 8-yard blocked punt return by Jamie Belle. Thompson’s score was set up after Hofstra punter Dave Ettinger let the snap go through his hands leaving the Blue Hens with the ball on the Hofstra 13-yard line. Four plays later, Delaware had a touchdown. Leach’s field goal came following a Giovanni Carmazzi interception while Belle’s score came after Brian Smith blocked Ettinger’s punt on the Hofstra 8-yard line. Delaware boosted the lead to 24-0 in the third quarter when Mike Pearson picked off a Carmazzi pass and went 64 yards to the Hofstra 1-yard line. Craig Cummings went up the middle for the score one play later. Hofstra did get touchdown receptions from Bryan Kish in the third and fourth quarters, but it was too little, too late. Hofstra outgained Delaware, 361-225, but couldn’t overcome its own miscues.
DELAWARE 24, HOFSTRA 14 November 29, 1997 Newark, DE - Attendance: 14,075
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Team Lehigh Hofstra
UD- Thompson 1 yard run (Leach kick) UD- Leach 47 yard field goal UD- Belle 8 yard blocked punt return (Leach kick) UD- Cummings 1 yard run (Leach kick) HU- Kish 16 yard pass from Carmazzi (Ettinger kick) HU- Kish 25 yard pass from Carmazzi (Ettinger kick)
Team Statistics
HOFSTRA 27, LEHIGH 15 November 27, 1999 Hempstead, NY- Attendance: 6,770 1 10 3
2 3 14
3 0 0
4 2 10
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Scoring Summary
First Downs (R-P-Pen) Rushing (Att.-Yds.) Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int) Passing Yards Total Offense (Plays-Yds.) Interceptions By (No.-Yds.) Punts - Average Punt Returns (No.-Yards) Kickoff Returns (No.-Yards) Field Goals (Made-Att) Penalties (No.-Yds.)
Hofstra 9-14-1 28-85 61-33-2 276 89-361 1-0 5-24.2 2-2 5-123 0-3 3-15
Delaware 13-4-1 47-166 14-6-1 59 61-225 2-79 5-36.4 3-26 2-68 1-2 4-30
Sacks (No.-Yds.)
3-20
5-20
Individual Leaders
Rushing: HU - Sanders (8-64-0), Yearwood (2-17-0), Carmazzi (12-10-0); UD McGraw (12-64-0), Cummings (10-42-1), Ginn (13-28-0). Passing: HU - Carmazzi (61-33-2, 276, 2 TD); UD - Ginn (14-6-1, 59, 0 TD) Receiving: HU - Yearwood (12-66-0), Sanders (8-65-0), Kish (5-94-2), McKelvin (5-36-0); UD - Batts (4-53-0), Thompson (1-7-0) Tackles: HU - Schulters (9-4-13), Allison (5-2-7), Mahoney (3-4-7); UD D’Angelo (7-6-13), Green (6-4-10), Smith 4-5-9). Weather: 48 degrees and sunny Time of Game: 3:00
1999
November 27, 1999 - First Round - vs. Lehigh:
Junior receiver Steve Jackson hauled in 11 passes for 144 yards and senior running back Jimmy Jones rushed 25 times for 138 yards to lead the third-seeded Flying Dutchmen of Hofstra to a 27-15 victory over the 14th-seeded Mountain Hawks of Lehigh at Hofstra Stadium. The Mountain Hawks jumped out to a 10-0 lead on a 23-yard field goal by Jaron Taaffe after a Hofstra fumble, and a Ron Jean 2-yard scoring run. After Hofstra kicker Chad Johnson closed the gap to 10-3 with a 21-yard field goal at the end of the first quarter, Taaffe booted a 20-yard field goal three minutes into the second period to boost the Lehigh lead to 13-3. But Hofstra All-America quarterback Gio Carmazzi led the Flying Dutchmen on a nine-play, 67-yard drive capped by a 1-yard dive and then a seven-play, 62-yard drive capped by an 11-yard Carmazzi-to-Jackson scoring toss. After a scoreless third quarter, Hofstra boosted its lead to 20-13 on a 27yard field goal by Chad Johnson. Jackson and Carmazzi put the nail in the Lehigh coffin when they hooked up on a 6-yard scoring pass. Hofstra closed out the scoring by scoring for Lehigh on a team safety with 2:33 to play. Carmazzi was 22 for 30 for 258 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions as Hofstra racked up 394 yards on offense. The Hofstra defense held Lehigh RB Ron Jean to just 52 yards on 16 carries. Quarterback Phil Stambaugh completed 30 of 44 passes for 323 yards, while Kody Fedorcha hauled in nine passes for 117 yards.
LU- Taaffe 23-yard field goal LU- Jean 2-yard run (Taaffee kick) HU- Johnson 21-yard field goal LU- Taaffee 20-yard field goal HU- Carmazzi 1-yard run HU- Jackson 11-yard pass from Carmazzi (Johnson kick) HU- Johnson 27-yard field goal HU- Jackson 6-yard pass from Carmazzi (Johnson kick) LU- Team safety
Team Statistics First Downs (R-P-Pen) Rushing (Att.-Yds.) Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int) Passing Yards Total Offense (Plays-Yds.) Interceptions By (No.-Yds.) Punts - Average Punt Returns (No.-Yds.) Kickoff Returns (No.-Yds.) Field Goals (Made-Att.) Penalties (No.-Yds.)
Hofstra 9-14-1 42-159 31-23-0 235 73-394 3-18 3-24.0 2-9 2-22 2-2 6-30
Lehigh 6-13-1 27-54 44-30-3 323 71-377 0-0 3-37.0 1-7 4-52 2-2 5-69
Sacks (No.-Yds.)
1-10
1-4
Individual Leaders
Rushing: HU - Jones (25-138-0), Carmazzi (11-29-1), Kemper (1-8-0); LU Jean (16-52-1), Snyder (4-29-0) Passing: HU - Carmazzi (30-22-0, 258, 2), McClary (1-1-0, -23, 0); LU Stambaugh (44-30-3, 323, 0) Receiving: HU - Jackson (11-144-2), Adams (5-53-0), Morales (4-49-0); LU Fedorcha (9-117-0), Moore (6-62-0), Peltzer (5-49-0) Tackles: HU - Thomas (11-3-14), Emanuel (3-7-10), Washington (5-2-7); LU Eason (6-4-10, Bryon (5-4-9), Young (3-6-9) Weather: 56 degrees and sunny Time of Game: 3:01
December 4, 1999 - Quarterfinals - vs. Illinois State: Freshman quarterback Dusty Burk completed 31 of 37 passes for 350 yards and two touchdowns as the Redbirds of Illinois State ended Hofstra’s season with a 37-20 victory over the Dutchmen in a FCS playoff quarterfinal game at Hofstra Stadium. The loss ended the spectacular career of Dutchmen quarterback Giovanni Carmazzi, who completed 28 of 35 passes for 291 yards and two touchdowns before leaving the game early in the fourth quarter with a knee injury. Running back Jimmy Jones, who caught nine passes for 116 yards and rushed 14 times for 51 yards in the contest, gave Hofstra the early 7-0 lead with a 4-yard scoring run late in the first quarter. But Jake Strader’s 32-yard field goal with 3:15 to play started a 24-0 run for the Redbirds that gave them a commanding 24-7 lead at halftime. The second quarter was especially devastating for the Dutchmen as Illinois State ran up 217 yards of offense while holding Hofstra to 43, and scored two touchdowns off of Dutchmen fumbles. ISU running back Willie Watts scored twice in the quarter on runs of 4 and 5 yards. Hofstra seemed to get back on track in the third quarter, marching 71 yards on the first possession of the second half capped by a 35-yard scoring pass
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Hofstra Playoff History from Carmazzi to Jones. But ISU responded two possessions later with a 6-yard scoring pass from Ryan Spielman to Tom Bardwell to boost the Redbird lead to 30-13. Carmazzi then led Hofstra on an 11-play, 73-yard drive capped with a 13yard scoring pass to Bill Morales. The touchdown closed the Hofstra gap to 3020 with 3:42 to play in the third quarter. But ISU, once again, scored as Burk engineered a nine-play, 80-yard drive in 3:30 and hit Steve Kostro with a 34yard scoring pass to bump the lead to 37-20. Hofstra did not want to go quietly as Carmazzi drove Hofstra from its own 20-yard line to the ISU 12-yard line. But the wind came out of Hofstra’s sails when Carmazzi was sacked and knocked out of the game on the next play and Rocky Butler was picked off at the goal line two plays later. It would be the closest either team would get to the end zone the rest of the way. Bill Morales (73 yards) and Steve Jackson (47 yards) each caught seven passes for Hofstra. Rickey Garrett (90 yards) and Aveion Cason (88 yards) each caught seven passes for Illinois State. Cason led ISU’s ground attack with 59 yards on 10 carries as the Redbirds tallied 540 yards on offense to Hofstra’s 425.
ILLINOIS STATE 37, HOFSTRA 20 December 4, 1999 Hempstead, NY - Attendance: 5,586 Team Illinois State Hofstra
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2 21 0
3 13 13
4 0 0
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Scoring Summary
HU- Jones 4-yard run (Johnson kick) ISU- Strader 32-yard field goal ISU- Watts 4-yard run (Strader kick) ISU- Kostro 6-yard pass from Burk (Strader kick) ISU- Watts 5-yard run (Strader kick) HU- Jones 35-yard pass from Carmazzi (Johnson kick failed) ISU- Bardwell 6-yard pass from Spielman (Strader kick failed) HU- Morales 13-yard pass from Carmazzi (Johnson kick) ISU- Kostro 34-yard pass from Burk (Strader kick)
Team Statistics First Downs (R-P-Pen) Rushing (Att.-Yds.) Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int) Passing Yards Total Offense (Plays-Yds.) Interceptions By (No.-Yds.) Punts - Average Punt Returns (No.-Yds.) Kickoff Returns (No.-Yds.) Field Goals (Made-Att.) Penalties (No.-Yds.) Sacks (No.-Yds.)
Hofstra 9-18-1 29-102 46-31-1 323 75-425 1-25 4-32.5 2-2 6-81 0-0 4-27 3-9
ISU 7-18-1 37-166 40-34-1 374 77-540 1-8 3-41.3 2-11 3-40 1-2 6-43 4-13
Individual Leaders
2000
November 25, 2000- First Round at Furman:
Rocky Butler completed 19 of 34 passes for 262 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for two scores and Trevor Dimmie posted his eighth 100-yard rushing game of the year to lead the 11th-seeded Pride of Hofstra to a 31-24 victory over the sixth-seeded Paladins of Furman in a FCS playoff opening round game at Paladin Stadium. After the two teams played to a 10-10 tie after the first 30 minutes, Hofstra took a 17-10 lead at the 9:32 mark of the third quarter on a 2-yard scoring run by Rocky Butler. But Furman’s Louis Ivory, I-AA’s leading rusher in 2000, tied the score three minutes later with a 3-yard scoring run before lady luck smiled on Hofstra. With just 25 seconds to play in the quarter, Butler threw a 39-yard scoring pass to Kahmal Roy that was deflected by a Furman defensive back on the goal line. Roy followed the deflection and caught the ball in the end zone for the touchdown and a 24-17 lead. Hofstra stopped Furman on its next possession and forced the Paladins to punt at the Furman 30-yard line. The punt-snap sailed over the head of Furman punter Lee Willis toward the goal line. Willis chased the ball back to the one-yard line and kicked the ball out of the end zone causing an illegal touch penalty, giving Hofstra the ball at the 1-yard line. Butler rushed the ball in for Hofstra giving the Pride a 31-17 lead. Furman came right back and went on an 11-play, 65-yard drive with Justin Hill scoring on a 5-yard run to close the gap to 31-24. Hofstra had two more possessions to put a little cushion on the scoreboard but could not move the ball and the Hofstra defense stopped the Furman offense inside of three minutes remaining twice. On Furman’s final possession, taking over with 1:31 to play at their own 24-yard line, the Paladins moved the ball to the Hofstra 20-yard line. But the Hofstra defense stood tall once again, and after a first down pass for a gain of five, stopped Hill for a loss of three yards before two incompletions gave the ball back to the Pride with 16 seconds to play. Hofstra outgained Furman on the muddy field 462-400 as Dimmie rushed for 130 yards on 21 carries. Charlie Adams led the aerial attack with 8 catches for 95 yards. Ivory led Furman with 172 yards and two touchdowns on 33 carries.
HOFSTRA 31, FURMAN 24 November 25, 2000 Greenville, SC- Attendance: 4,214 Team Hofstra Furman
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2 7 3
Scoring Summary
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FU- Ivory 19-yard run (Marshall kick) HU- Johnson 22-yard field goal HU- Dimmie 10-yard run (Johnson kick) FU- Marshall 38-yard field goal HU- Butler 2-yard run (Johnson kick) FU- Ivory 3-yard run (Marshall kick) HU- Roy 39-yard pass from Butler (Johnson kick) HU- Butler 1-yard run (Johnson kick) FU- Hill 5-yard run (Marshall kick)
Rushing: HU - Jones (14-51-1), Carmazzi (9-26-0), Butler (5-20-0); ISU - Cason (10-59-0), Burk (8-54-0), Watts (12-41-2) Passing: HU - Carmazzi (35-28-0, 291, 2), Butler (11-3-1, 32, 0); ISU - Burk (37-31-1, 350, 2), Spielman (3-3-0, 24, 1) Receiving: HU - Jones (9-116-1), Morales (7-73-1), Jackson (7-47-0); ISU Garrett (7-90-0), Cason (7-88-0), Preusker (6-25-0) Tackles: HU - Emanuel (4-9-13), Thomas (9-3-12), Shanahan (6-6-12); ISU Smith (5-11-16), Andrade (3-6-9), Scott (3-4-7) Weather: 52 degrees and sunny Time of Game: 3:12
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4 7 7
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Hofstra 13-13-0 37-180 34-19-2 262 71-442 0-0 3-32.0 1-4 3-57 1-1 6-70 2-6
Furman 18-4-3 66-308 19-8-0 92 85-400 2-22 4-37.0 0-0 5-86 1-1 6-52 0-0
Individual Leaders
Rushing: HU - Dimmie (21-130-1), Johnson (8-35-0), Butler (8-15-2); FU Ivory (33-172-2), Hill (19-89-1), Huguley (3-29-0) Passing: HU - Butler (34-19-2, 262, 1 TD); FU - Hill (18-8-0, 92, 0 TD) Receiving: HU - Adams (8-95-0), Maxwell (4-75-0), Roy (4-64-1); FU - Thomas (3-49-0), Smerdzinski (3-31-0), Huguley (1-7-0). Tackles: HU - Thorne (7-2-9), Howard (7-2-9), Mayer (4-5-9); FU - Cooper (76-13), Smith (7-3-10), Stroman (5-3-8) Weather: 38 degrees and rain Time of Game: 3:10
December 2, 2000 - Quarterfinals at Georgia Southern:
All-American Adrian Peterson led a potent Eagle ground attack with 146 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries and quarterback J.R. Revere rushed for 94 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries to lead top-ranked Georgia Southern to a 48-20 victory over the Pride at Paulson Stadium. The Eagles rushed for 430 yards and added another 92 through the air to outgain Hofstra, 522-394. The first nine minutes of the contest were fairly quiet as Hofstra had the first chance to score but missed a 51-yard field goal. After the Eagles and Pride went three-andout, Revere got Georgia Southern going. On three consecutive eight-play drives Revere scored on 5, 17 and 3-yard runs to give the Eagles a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter. Hofstra kicker Chad Johnson put Hofstra on the board with a 20-yard field goal before Scott Shelton booted a 25-yard field to close out the first half scoring with the Eagles ahead 24-3. Peterson had 82 yards, Revere had 54 yards and Mark Myers added 45 ground yards for Georgia Southern in the first half alone. Any hopes for a second half Hofstra rally quickly dissipated on the first possession as Myers rushed for 45 yards and Peterson added 27 in the Eagles eight-play, 72-yard drive with Peterson scoring from one yard out. After Hofstra could not move the ball on its next possession, Georgia Southern went on a seven-play, 59-yard drive with Peterson scoring from three yards out to give the Eagles a 38-3 lead. Rocky Butler would score Hofstra’s first of two touchdowns on the day on the next possession on a 13-yard run. Shelton and Johnson would exchange field goals once again before Mike Youngblood picked off a Butler pass and went 52-yards for a Georgia Southern touchdown. Hofstra back-up running back Tyree Johnson, who gained 93 yards on 13 carries in the contest, posted the Pride’s last touchdown on a two-yard run early in the fourth quarter. Freshman sensation Trevor Dimmie rushed for 112 yards on 19 carries for the Pride, while Butler completed 17 of 33 passes for 169 yards.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN 48, HOFSTRA 20 December 2, 2000 Statesboro, GA - Attendance: 7,139 Team Hofstra Georgia Southern
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2 3 10
3 7 17
4 10 7
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Scoring Summary
GSU- Revere 5-yard run (Shelton kick) GSU- Revere 17-yard run (Shelton kick)
GSU- Revere 3-yard run (Shelton kick) HU- C. Johnson 20-yard field goal GSU- Shelton 25-yard field goal GSU- Peterson 1-yard run (Shelton kick) GSU- Peterson 3-yard run (Shelton kick) HU- Butler 13-yard run (C. Johnson kick) GSU- Shelton 33-yard field goal HU- C. Johnson 32-yard field goal GSU- Youngblood 52-yard interception return (Shelton kick) HU- T. Johnson 2-yard run (C. Johnson kick)
Team Statistics First Downs (R-P-Pen) Rushing (Att.-Yds.) Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int.) Passing Yards Total Offense (Plays-Yds.) Interceptions By (No.-Yds.) Punts - Average Punt Returns (No.-Yds.) Kickoff Returns (No.-Yds.) Field Goals (Made-Att.) Penalties (No.-Yds.) Sacks (No.-Yds.)
Hofstra 15-9-0 47-225 33-17-2 169 80-394 0-0 5-39.4 1-10 8-144 2-4 6-46 0-0
GSU 23-5-2 70-430 15-5-0 92 83-522 2-60 2-34.0 3-11 4-91 2-2 6-44 2-9
Individual Leaders
Rushing: HU - Dimmie (19-112-0), T. Johnson (13-93-1), Butler (12-34-1); GSU - Peterson (32-146-2), Myers (7-116-0), Revere (18-94-3) Passing: HU- Butler (33-17-2, 169, 0 TD); GSU - Revere (12-5-0, 92, 0 TD) Receiving: HU - Maxwell (5-65-0), Morales (4-45-0), Roy (3-21-0); GSU Chris Johnson (4-74-0), Walden (1-18-0) Tackles: HU - Todd (9-1-10), Fletcher (7-3-10), Thorne (5-5-10); GSU - Neese (7-1-8), Tutera (3-5-8), Rainey (7-0-7) Weather: 52 degrees and rain Time of Game: 3:03
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Team Statistics
December 1, 2001 - First Round - at Lehigh:
Lehigh kicker Brian Kelley booted a 24-yard field goal in the first overtime to cap a late Mountain Hawk rally as Lehigh, the Patriot League champions, ended Hofstra’s season with a 27-24 victory in the first round of the FCS playoffs at Goodman Stadium. Hofstra jumped out to a 14-0 lead late in the first quarter as Trevor Dimmie scored on a 2-yard run and Kahmal Roy hauled in a 38-yard scoring pass from Rocky Butler. Lehigh got on the board midway through the second quarter as Sam Roberts b locked Joe Nolan’s punt and then recovered the ball in the end zone. Hofstra boosted the lead to 17-7 just 50 seconds before halftime on a 33-yard field goal by Chris Onorato. But Lehigh closed the gap to 17-10 as Kelley hit a 32-yard field goal as time in the first half expired. Hofstra’s advancement in the playoffs looked promising midway through the third quarter after Doug Shanahan picked off a Brant Hall pass and returned it 27 yards for a touchdown and a 24-10 lead. But Lehigh Coach Pete Lembo made a change after the next possession that would help change the Mountain Hawks’ fortunes. Replacing Hall with Luke Ciannello, Lehigh immediately scored on an 86-yard scoring pass to Michael Sutton to cut the deficit to 24-17. The score remained that way until late in the fourth quarter when it appeared as if Hofstra would add an insurance score, moving the ball to the Lehigh 5-yard line on a 45-yard drive in 4:48 before Trevor Dimmie fumbled a pitch and gave the Mountain Hawks the ball on their own 8-yard line with 3:07 to play. Ciannello engineered a 14play, 92-yard drive with Jermaine Pugh catching a 4-yard scoring pass from Ciannello with 19 seconds to play in regulation. Kelley’s PAT tied the game at 24 as the contest headed into the sudden victory overtime tiebreaker. Hofstra was able to move the ball from Lehigh 25-yard line to the 8 before Abdul Byron recorded a spectacular interception near the goal line. Lehigh ran four rushing plays, one by Ciannello and three by Pugh to get the ball to the Hofstra 7-yard line before Kelley booted the game-winner on second down. Ciannello completed 13 of 19 passes for 249 yards and two touchdowns, while Michael Sutton hauled in six passes for 141 yards and a touchdown as Lehigh outgained Hofstra, 468-433. Dimmie rushed 37 times for 144 yards and a touchdown, Butler completed 19 of 35 passes for 257 yards, and Roy caught eight passes for 133 yards and a score to lead Hofstra.
First Downs (R-P-Pen) Rushing (Att.-Yds.) Passing (Att.-Comp.-Int) Passing Yards Total Offense (Plays-Yds.) Interceptions By (No.-Yds.) Punts - Average Punt Returns (No.-Yds.) Kickoff Returns (No.-Yds.) Field Goals (Made-Att.) Penalties (No.-Yds.) Sacks (No.-Yds.)
1 14 0
2 3 10
3 7 7
4 0 7
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Lehigh 9-11-1 35-135 41-22-2 333 76-468 2-0 6-30.5 1-23 5-122 2-3 3-31 2-24
Individual Leaders
Rushing: HU - Dimmie (37-150-1), Butler (16-42-0); LU - Pugh (16-72-0), Ciannello (10-59-0), Hall (9-4-0) Passing: HU - Butler (35-19-2, 257, 1 TD); LU - Hall (22-9-2, 84, 0 TD), Ciannello (19-13-0, 249, 2 TD). Receiving: HU - Roy (8-133-1), Lundell (5-69-0), Colston (3-31-0); LU - Sutton (6-141-1), Hluschak (4-68-0), Crockett (3-40-0), Snyder (3-39-0) Tackles: HU - DeLamielleure (9-2-11), Thorne (5-2-7), Howard (5-0-5), Williams (4-1-5), LaBrutte (4-1-5); LU - Moss (4-7-11), Byron (7-2-9), MeGeoy (6-1-7), Gregorek (5-2-7) Weather: 61 degrees and sunny Time of Game: 3:23
K hary W illiams
LEHIGH 27, HOFSTRA 24 (OT) December 1, 2001 Bethlehem, PA - Attendance: 10,131 Team Hofstra Lehigh
Hofstra 15-12-1 55-176 35-19-2 257 90-433 2-27 6-34.5 3-3 3-40 1-2 4-40 4-31
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Scoring Summary
HU- Dimmie 2-yard run (Onorato kick) HU- Roy 38-yard pass from Butler (Onorato kick) LU- Roberts 0-yard blocked punt return (Kelley kick) HU- Onorato 33-yard field goal LU- Kelley 32-yard field goal HU- Shanahan 27-yard interception return (Onorato kick) LU- Sutton 86-yard pass from Ciannello (Kelley kick) LU- Pugh 4-yard pass from Ciannello (Kelley kick) LU- Kelley 24-yard field goal
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Passing
Most Yards, One Quarter: (129) Trevor Dimmie at Liberty, 2001 (3rd qtr.) Most Yards, One Game: (261) Mike Codella at Hobart, 1987 Most Yards, Season: (1,319) Trevor Dimmie, 2000 Most Yards, Career: (3,622) Trevor Dimmie, 2000-03 Most Attempts, Game: (40) Mike Codella at Hobart, 1987 Most Attempts, Season: (265) Trevor Dimmie, 2000 Most Attempts, Career: (739) Trevor Dimmie, 2000-03 Most Touchdowns, Game: (6) Bill Sanford vs. Wagner, 1952 Most Touchdowns, Season: (17) Bill Sanford, 1952 Most Touchdowns, Career: (40) Bill Sanford, 1951-54 Most Consecutive 100-yard Rushing Games: (4) Trevor Dimmie, 2000, 2001; Hayward Cromartie, 1994 Longest Rush: (86) Brian McGee vs. Stony Brook, 1987
Bill Sanford
Most Yards, Game: (585) Tim Lynch at Fordham, 1991 Most Yards, Season: (3,554) Giovanni Carmazzi, 1997 Most Yards, Career: (9,920) Giovanni Carmazzi, 1996-99 Most Completed, Game: (50) Tim Lynch at Fordham, 1991 Most Completed, Season: (288) Giovanni Carmazzi, 1997 Most Completed, Career: (764) Giovanni Giovanni Carmazzi, 1996-99 Most Attempts, Game: (70) Tim Lynch at Carmazzi Towson State, 1991 Most Attempts, Season: (415) Ryan Cosentino, 2002 Most Attempts, Career: (1,187) Giovanni Carmazzi, 1996-99 Most Touchdowns, Game: (8) Bobby Seck vs. Rhode Island, 2004 Most Touchdowns, Season: (30) Rocky Butler, 2001 Most Touchdowns, Career: (71) Giovanni Carmazzi, 1996-99 Longest Pass: (96) Bob Devin vs. Southern Connecticut State, 1967
Trevor Dimmie
SINGLE-GAME TEAM RECORDS Most 1st Downs (Total): (35) vs. Lehigh, 1997; vs. Youngstown State, 1997 Most 1st Downs-By-Rush: (26) at Liberty, 2001 Most 1st Downs-By-Pass: (23) at Buffalo, 1997 Most 1st Downs-By-Penalty: (5) at New Hampshire, 1991; vs. Bucknell, 1993; at Buffalo, 1994; vs. SW Texas State, 1997 Rushing Attempts: (69) at Liberty, 2001 Most Net Yards Rushing: (434) at Sacramento State, 1995 Most Rushing Touchdowns: (7) vs. Wagner, 1952 Passes Attempted: (76) at Towson State, 1991; vs. Central Connecticut State, 1991 Passes Completed: (50) at Fordham, 1991 Passes Had Intercepted: (5) vs. Bucknell, 1990; vs. New Hampshire, 2003; at New Hampshire, 2008 Passing Yards: (585) at Fordham, 1991 Most Passing Touchdowns: (8) vs. Rhode Island, 2004 Most Offensive Plays: (100) vs. Albany, 1990 Total Offensive Yards: (705) at Maine, 2000 Most Punts: (14) vs. Buffalo (495 yards), 1996 Most Punting Yards: (495) vs. Buffalo (14 punts), 1996 Most Kickoff Returns: (9) at Montana (150 yards, 1992); vs. Villanova (143 yards), 2001 Most Kickoff Return Yards: (254) at New Hampshire (8 returns), 2008 Most Punt Returns: (9) at Dayton (89 yards), 1991 Most Punt Return Yards: (200) vs. Trenton State, 1972
Most Passes Intercepted: (8) vs. LIU-C.W. Post, 1964 Most Interception Yards: (307) at LIU-C.W. Post, 1964 Most Interceptions Returned for Touchdowns: (4) vs. LIU-C.W. Post, 1964 Most Fumbles: (8) at Northeastern, 2005 Most Fumbles Lost: (5) at Northeastern, 2005 Most Penalties: (19) vs. Massachusetts (162 yards), 1998 Most Yards Penalized: (167) vs. Buffalo, 1991 Most 3rd Down Attempts: (20) at Montana, 2004; at James Madison, 2003; at Delaware, 1997; at SW Texas State, 1996; vs. Buffalo, 1988; Most 3rd Down Conversions: (13) at Maine, 2000 Most Sacks: (12) vs. Buffalo, 1993 Most Sack Yards: (77) vs. Bucknell, 1991; vs. Buffalo (7 sacks), 1993 Most Points-1st Quarter: (28) vs. Rhode Island, 2004; vs. Liberty, 2000 Most Points-2nd Quarter: (28) vs. Rhode Island, 1994 Most Points-1st Half: (47) at Stony Brook, 2004 Most Points-3rd Quarter: (24) at New Hampshire, 2002 Most Points-4th Quarter: (28) at Maine, 2000 Most Points-2nd Half: (42) vs. Charleston Southern, 1995 Most Points-Game: (68) vs. Delaware State, 1998 Largest Margin of Victory: (68) vs. Delaware State (68-0), 1998 Largest Margin of Defeat: (56)at James Madison (0-56), 2008
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY 2009 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE > > > 117
HOFSTRA record book Most Touchdowns, Career: (40) Bill Sanford, 1951-54 Most Points, Game: (36) Bill Sanford vs. Wagner, 1952 Most Points, Season: (108) Bill Sanford, 1952 Most Points, Career: (326) Dave Ettinger, 1994-97 Most Points by a Kicker, Season: (101) Dave Ettinger, 1995
Receiving
Most Receptions, Game: (16) Devale Ellis at Massachusetts (225 yards), 2004 Most Receptions, Season: (86) Charles Sullivan, 2007 Most Receptions, Career: (238) Charles Sullivan, 2004-07 Most Yards, Game: (267) Marques Colston at Liberty, 2003 Most Yards, Season: (1,221) Kahmal Roy, 2001 Most Yards, Career: (2,869) Charles Sullivan, 2004-07 Most Touchdowns, Game: (5) Wayne Chrebet at Delaware, 1994 Most Touchdowns, Season: (16) Wayne Chrebet, 1994 Most Touchdowns, Career: (31) Wayne Chrebet, 1991-94 Longest Reception: (96) Rocky Jim Thorpe vs. Southern Butler Connecticut State, 1967
Marques Colston
Total Offense
Most Yards, Game: (564) Tim Lynch at Fordham, 1991 Most Yards, Season: (3,764) Rocky Butler, 2001 Most Yards, Career: (10,415) Giovanni Carmazzi, 1996-99
Scoring
Most Touchdowns, Game: (6) Bill Sanford vs. Wagner, 1952 Most Touchdowns, Season: (18) Bill Sanford, 1952
CHARLES SULLIVAN
Kahmal Roy
Kicking
Most PATs, Game: (8) Chris Onorato vs. Rhode Island, 2004; Chad Johnson vs. Connecticut, 1999; Chad Johnson vs. Delaware State, 1998; Dave Ettinger vs. Central Connecticut, 1994; Phil Kuzniar vs. Rochester, 1984; Most PATs, Season: (48) Chris Onorato, 2004 (48-49); Chad Johnson, 1999 (48-50) Most PATs, Career: (145) Chris Onorato, 2001-04 (145-153) Most Field Goals, Game: (4) Rob Zarrilli vs. Furman, 2007; Chris Onorato vs. Richmond, 2002; Dave Ettinger vs. Connecticut, 1997; Dave Ettinger vs. Sacramento State, 1996; Dave Ettinger vs. Nicholls State, 1995; Wayne Anthony Guadagnino vs. Cortland State, 1991 Chrebet Most Field Goals, Season: (22) Dave Ettinger, 1995 Most Field Goals, Career: (62) Dave Ettinger, 1994-97 Longest Field Goal: (54) Roger Williams vs. Northeastern, 2008; Dave Ettinger at SW Texas State, 1996; Dave Ettinger vs. Lafayette, 1995
SINGLE-SEASON TEAM RECORDS Most 1st Downs (Total): (284) 1997 Most 1st Downs-By-Rush: (138) 1987 Most 1st Downs-By-Pass: (176) 1997 Most 1st Downs-By-Penalty: (24) 1991 Rushing Attempts: (553) 1972 Most Net Yards Rushing: (2,879) 1995 Most Rushing Touchdowns: (30) 1998 Passes Attempted: (586) 1991 Passes Completed: (344) 1991 Passes Had Intercepted: (29) 1974 Passing Yards: (4,035) 1991 Most Passing Touchdowns: (32) 2004, 1991 Most Offensive Plays: (864) 2008 Total Offensive Yards: (5,408) 2001 Most Punts: (86) 1996 (2,952 yards) Most Punting Yards: (2,978) 1974
RETIRED HOFSTRA UNIFORMS #3 Wayne Chrebet #33 Walter Kohanowich #74 Dave Fiore #77 John Schmitt #89 Marques Colston
Most Kickoff Returns: (56) 2008 Most Kickoff Return Yards: (1,289) 2008 Most Kickoff Return Touchdowns: (2) 2007, 1998, 1987
Most Punt Return Yards: (544) 1972 Most Punt Return Touchdowns: (2) 2000 Most Interceptions: (27) 1952 Most Interception Yards: (447) 1964 (23 int.) Most Interception Return Touchdowns: (4) 1964, 2000 Most Fumbles: (43) 1983 Most Penalties: (124) 1991 Most Yards Penalized: (1,219) 1991 Most 3rd Down Attempts: (177) 2003 Most 3rd Down Conversions: (75) 2008 (75-174) Most Sacks: (46) 1991 Most Sack Yards: (345) 1991 Most Points: (472) 1990 Fewest Points Scored: (44) 1948 Most Points Allowed: (368) 2003 Fewest Points Allowed: (41) 1961
Most Punt Returns: (45) 1996
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HOFSTRA record book Most Punt Returns for Touchdowns, Season: (3) Roger Sicoli, 1972 Best Punt Return Average, Season: (18.8) Ed Wallace (11-207), 1978 Longest Punt Return, Game: (95) George Loros vs. St. Lawrence, 1954
Kick Returns
Most Kickoff Returns, Game: (8) Aaron Weaver at New Hampshire (254 yards), 2008; Brock Jackolski at James Madison (176 yards), 2008 Most Kickoff Returns, Season: (26) Kareem Huggins (641 yards), 2007; Robert Thomas (784 yards), 1998 Most Kickoff Return Yards, Game: (254) Aaron Weaver at New Hampshire (8 returns), 1991 Most Kickoff Return Yards, Season: (784) Robert Thomas (26 returns), 1998 Most Kickoff Returns for Touchdowns, Season: (2) Kareem Huggins, 2007; Robert Thomas, 1998 Best Kickoff Return Average, Game: (42.2) Mark Cox at New Hampshire (6-253), 1991 Best Kickoff Return Average, Season: (32.6), Erik Michael (8-261), 1996 Longest Kickoff Return: (100) Charles Veneziano vs. St. John’s, 1982; Wayne Morris vs. Pace, 1989
Punting
Most Punts, Game: (14) Dave Ettinger vs. Buffalo, 1996 Most Punts, Season: (76) Tom Calder, 1974; Niall Duggan, 2003 Most Punting Yards, Game: (495) Dave Ettinger vs. Buffalo, 1996 Most Punting Yards, Season: (2,959) Niall Duggan, 2003 Longest Punt: (74) Joe Nolan vs. William & Mary, 2002
Dave Ettinger
Interceptions
Punt Returns
Most Punt Returns, Game: (9) Mark Cox at Dayton (89 yards), 1991 Most Punt Returns, Season: (38) Mark Cox (439 yards), 1991 Most Punt Return Yards, Game: (200) Roger Sicoli vs. Trenton State (4 returns), 1972 Most Punt Return Yards, Season: (452) Roger Sicoli (27 returns), 1972
Doug Shanahan
TOP HOFSTRA FOOTBALL CROWDS AT HOME Att. 9,381 8,023 7,706 7,700 7,500 7,500 7,452 7,426 7,424 7,400 7,283 7,276 7,233 7,188 7,129 7,059 7,050 6,985 6,966 6,926 6,845 6,842 6,770 6,712 6,389 6,363 6,348 6,347 6,271 6,249 6,245 6,107 6,065 6,000 6,000
Opponent Connecticut LIU-C.W. Post Delaware LIU-C.W. Post LIU-C.W. Post Union Rhode Island Lehigh Maine U.S.M.M.A. Richmond Elon Villanova Maine Delaware State U.S.M.M.A. Delaware Wagner Rochester LIU-C.W. Post LIU-C.W. Post James Madison Lehigh (NCAA) Lafayette Buffalo LIU-C.W. Post LIU-C.W. Post Lycoming Elon Bucknell Albany Rhode Island James Madison Southern Connecticut U.S.M.M.A.
Score 56-17 W 22-7 W 14-44 L 24-6 W 29-20 W 19-51 L 48-30 W 45-38 W 38-13 W 9-13 L 21-31 L 38-27 W 16-20 L 44-0 68-0 W 35-14 W 19-20 L 35-28 W 28-31 L 31-0 W 14-53 L 34-16 W 27-15 W 60-17 W 10-14 L 14-12 W 24-6 W 10-20 L 42-21 W 43-7 W 45-0 W 23-20 W 10-42 L 26-10 W 19-21 L
Year 1999 1960 2000 1961 1965 1983 1998 1997 2007 1968 1999 2000 2006 2005 1998 1987 2004 1987 1987 1986 1973 1999 1999 1991 1996 1971 1988 1990 2001 1991 2004 2008 2005 1964 1970
Most Interceptions, Game: (3) Brian Clark at Butler, 1994; Kevin Bergin at LIU-C.W. Post, 1964; Fred Ludwig vs. Bates, 1952 Most Interceptions, Season: (11) Dick Swanson, 1964 Most Interception Yards, Game: (176) Kevin Bergin vs. LIU-C.W. Post, 1964 Most Interception Yards, Season: (325) Kevin Bergin, 1964 Most Interception Returns for Touchdowns, Game: (2) Dick Swanson at LIU-C.W. Post, 1964 Most Interception Returns for Touchdowns, Season: (3) Doug Shanahan, 2000; Dick Swanson, 1964; Most Interceptions, Career: (22) Tom Salamone, 1985-88 Longest Interception Return: (100) Kevin Bergin vs. LIU-C.W. Post, 1964
Top Hofstra Football Crowds on the Road Att. 37,583 26,861 25,583 25,141 23,100 22,030 21,688 20,866 19,248 17,080 16,832 16,109 16,071 14,075 13,827 13,295 12,630 12,259 11,200 10,840 10,500 10,500 10,410 10,200 10,143 10,131 9,844 9,787 9,433 9,322 9,298 9,211 9,093 9,051 9,050
Opponent at Connecticut at Marshall at South Florida at Marshall at Montana at Delaware at Delaware at Delaware at Montana at Marshall at Youngstown State at James Madison at Youngstown State at Delaware (NCAA) at Massachusetts at Delaware (NCAA) at Delaware at William & Mary at James Madison at Delaware at Temple at Temple at Delaware at James Madison at Massachusetts at Lehigh (NCAA) at Furman at Dayton at Delaware at Connecticut at James Madison at Massachusetts at James Madison at William & Mary at Maine
Score 3-35 L 31-54 L 42-23 W 21-45 L 23-41 L 10-6 W 6-10 L 39-14 W 10-9 W 28-30 L 35-42 L (OT) 0-56 L 22-27 L 14-24 L 27-14 W 17-38 L 41-41 T 16-14 W 37-24 W 0-35 L 7-34 L 23-35 L 13-35 L 6-38 L 51-36 W 24-27 L (OT) 41-44 L (OT) 7-14 L 7-36 L 24-16 W 21-31 L 16-22 L 20-23 L 9-23 L 27-19 W
Year 2008 2006 1999 2003 2004 2005 2006 2001 2000 1995 2000 2008 1997 1997 1999 1995 1994 2006 1998 1968 1969 1967 1966 1992 2000 2001 2005 1991 1964 1996 2004 2006 2003 2003 1999
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY 2009 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE > > > 119
ALL-TIME SEASON LEADERS Most Rushing Yards - Season
Through the 2008 season
Annual Rushing Leaders Year 1948 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Player Bob McDonald Walt Kohanowich Walt Kohanowich Bill Sanford Tom Nunziata Bill Sanford Dave Provenzano Dave Provenzano Frank Mauro Bill Heiser Bill Kolb Bill Kolb Don Hanington Ron Zoia Jim Stamos Art Amelio Fran Lynch Fran Lynch Wandy Williams Wandy Williams Bob Graebe Dave Knaus Frank Lyman Frank Lyman Jim Hogan Kevin Huff Ed Gebhardt Chris Prifte Kevin Huff Keith Huff Kurt Murrell Kurt Murrell Jim Watson Bob McKenna Bob McKenna Gerald Magalianes Phil LaGreca Cedric Dawkins Mike Codella Bobby Whaley Brian McGee Brian McGee Mark Cox Jeff Becchetti Hayward Cromartie Hayward Cromartie Kharon Brown Paul Que Vaughn Sanders Vaughn Sanders Jimmy Jones Trevor Dimmie Trevor Dimmie Vemba Bukula Trevor Dimmie Terry Crenshaw Terry Crenshaw Kareem Huggins Kareem Huggins Everette Benjamin
Rushes 88 82 184 153 103 127 101 152 103 92 72 127 77 136 105 161 121 134 71 129 105 167 163 221 137 140 87 127 239 135 143 148 147 173 198 119 86 119 207 118 124 66 79 52 64 128 151 154 129 143 154 265* 183 131 148 191 149 136 178 135
Yards 172 203 915 996 624 799 493 793 542 361 371 640 389 581 381 495 653 584 306 469 440 819 677 819 571 496 289 527 1,055 537 786 763 651 853 1,019 678 434 794 1,187 703 628 343 625 329 409 716 977 732 631 1,094 821 1,319* 948 664 699 834 817 572 957 630
Avg. 1.9 2.5 5.0 6.5 6.1 6.3 4.9 5.2 5.3 3.8 5.2 5.0 5.1 4.3 3.6 3.1 5.4 4.4 4.3 3.6 4.2 4.9 4.2 3.7 4.2 3.5 3.3 4.1 4.4 4.0 5.5 5.2 4.4 4.9 5.1 5.7 5.0 6.7 5.6 6.0 5.1 5.2 7.9* 6.3 6.4 5.6 6.5 4.8 4.9 7.7 5.3 5.0 5.2 5.1 4.7 4.4 5.5 4.2 5.4 4.7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Player Trevor Dimmie Mike Codella Vaughn Sanders Kevin Huff Bob McKenna Bill Sanford Kharon Brown Kareem Huggins Trevor Dimmie Walt Kohanowich Paul Que Bob McKenna Terry Crenshaw Jimmy Jones Dave Knaus Frank Lyman Terry Crenshaw Mike Mullins Bill Sanford
Yards 1,319 1,187 1,094 1,055 1,019 996 977 957 948 915 892 853 834 821 819 819 817 808 799
Att. 265* 207 143 239 198 153 151 178 183 184 157 173 191 154 167 221 149 147 127
Avg. 5.0 5.6 7.7 4.4 5.1 6.5 6.5 5.4 5.2 5.0 5.7 4.9 4.4 5.3 4.9 3.7 5.5 5.5 6.3
Year 2000 1987 1998 1977 1983 1952 1995 2007 2001 1951 1995 1982 2004 1999 1970 1972 2005 1983 1954
Att. 739 445 433 532 410 428 424 397 425 491 366 328 449 373 326 318 291 253
Avg. 4.9 5.6 5.8 4.6 5.8 5.1 5.1 5.4 4.9 4.1 5.1 5.6 4.1 4.8 5.4 4.3 4.6 5.1
Years 2000-03 1951-54 1996-99 2002-06 1995-99 2004-07 1995-97 1977-80 1980-83 1973-77 1980-83 1984-87 1970-72 1978-81 1987-90 1960-62 1969-71 1954-56
Yards 172 161 316 523 294 ------ 115 194 479 408 545 274 309 568 500 535 432 875 930 474 499 597 505 737 690 574 593 532 424 383
Avg. 11.5 16.1 45.1 15.4 17.3 ------ 12.8 12.1 12.3 17.0 13.3 21.1 14.0 16.7 13.5 16.2 13.1 15.6 17.7 12.8 12.5 23.0* 16.3 15.4 15.0 9.7 12.5 12.7 10.1 16.7
TD 0 1 5 6 4 -1 1 6 4 6 3 3 6 2 5 6 5 13 4 4 8 4 6 6 3 6 9 5 4
Most Rushing Yards - Career 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Player Trevor Dimmie Bill Sanford Vaughn Sanders Terry Crenshaw Jimmy Jones Kareem Huggins Paul Que Kurt Murrell Bob McKenna Kevin Huff Mike Mullins Mike Codella Frank Lyman Jim Watson Brian McGee Ron Zoia Dave Knaus Dave Provenzano
Yards 3,622 2,503 2,497 2,427 2,381 2,178 2,166 2,162 2,073 1,989 1,874 1,849 1,840 1,803 1,750 1,381 1,351 1,284
Annual Reception Leaders Year 1948 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975
Player Bob McDonald Dan O’Brien Gene Cuomo Bill Donnelly Cliff Coughlin Not Available Cliff Coughlin George Wiemer Don Baldwin Doug Lewis Bob DeNeef John Muccillo Terry Kosens Terry Kosens Ray Conchado Frank Coffey Bill Starr Frank Coffey Bill Starr Bob Perpall Fred Grasso Jim Thorpe Bill Roca Bill Roca Bill Roca Rusty Hoehn Tim Whalen Phil Marino Tony Carter Arnold Coleman
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Rec. 15 10 7 34 17 ---- 9 16 39 24 41 13 22 34 37 33 33 56 52 37 40 26 31 48 46 59 47 42 42 23
ALL-TIME SEASON LEADERS 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Arnold Coleman Ed Gebhardt Mark Nassar Mark Nassar John Morris Emil Wohlgemuth Emil Wohlgemuth Emil Wohlgemuth Emil Wohlgemuth James Moore James Moore James Moore Jim Scully Chris Cocozziello Wayne Morris Wayne Morris Steve Ablondi Wayne Chrebet Wayne Chrebet Nick Johnson Robert Grogan Bryan Kish Wayne Yearwood Steve Jackson Charlie Adams Kahmal Roy Ricky Bryant Ricky Bryant Devale Ellis Devale Ellis Shaine Smith Charles Sullivan Aaron Weaver
21 15 16 21 32 35 40 26 60 37 35 31 22 37 49 80 50 57 57 51 27 82 56 73 64 70 67 60 74 74 60 86* 70
399 167 225 300 678 461 590 326 927 451 406 435 456 607 823 890 612 788 1,200 596 315 1,084 766 975 1,006 1,221* 793 897 1,067 943 951 991 595
19.0 11.1 14.1 14.3 21.2 13.2 14.8 12.5 15.5 12.2 11.6 14.0 20.7 16.4 16.8 11.1 12.2 13.8 21.1 11.7 11.7 13.2 13.7 13.4 15.7 17.4 11.8 14.9 14.4 12.7 15.9 11.5 8.5
3 1 0 0 7 5 4 5 8 1 6 8 5 7 11 7 2 9 16* 6 1 7 5 8 11 15 4 3 13 5 9 7 4
TD 7 7 7 12 13 5 8 15 5 4 7 4 11 9 8 3 3 4 16* 9
Year 2007 1997 1991 1997 2004 2005 1999 2001 2005 2008 2004 2002 2000 2006 1984 2003 1971 1991 1994 1993
Most Receptions - Single Season 1 2 3 4 5 5 7 8 8 8 11 12 13 14 14 14 17 18 19 19
Player Charles Sullivan Bryan Kish Wayne Morris Wayne Yearwood Devale Ellis Devale Ellis Steve Jackson Kahmal Roy Marques Colston Aaron Weaver Charles Sullivan Ricky Bryant Charlie Adams Shaine Smith Emil Wohlgemuth Ricky Bryant Rusty Hoehn Mark Cox Wayne Chrebet Wayne Chrebet
Rec. 86 82 80 76 74 74 73 70 70 70 68 67 64 60 60 60 59 58 57 57
Charles Sullivan
Yards 991 1,084 890 973 1,067 943 975 1,221* 975 595 938 793 1,006 951 927 897 574 498 1,200 788
Most Receptions - Career 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 18 19 20
Player Charles Sullivan Steve Jackson Marques Colston Devale Ellis Isaac Irby Emil Wohlgemuth Charlie Adams Kahmal Roy Wayne Chrebet Wayne Morris Wayne Yearwood Rusty Hoehn Ricky Bryant Nick Johnson Bill Roca Frank Coffey James Moore Michael Wright Bryan Kish Frank Cuoco
Rec. 238 206 182 176 168 161 159 152 150 137 134 130 127 126 125 105 105 103 98 97
Yards 2,869* 2,561 2,834 2,207 1,923 2,304 2,649 2,442 2,297 1,943 1,749 1,474 1,690 1,387 1,932 1,625 1,311 1,157 1,336 1,130
Years 2004-07 1997-00 2001-05 2002-05 2002-04 1981-84 1998-01 1998-01 1991-94 1988-91 1996-98 1969-71 2002-03 1992-95 1968-70 1963-65 1984-87 1991-94 1996-97 1987-90
Most Receiving Yards - Season 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Player Kahmal Roy Wayne Chrebet Bryan Kish Devale Ellis Charlie Adams Charles Sullivan Steve Jackson Marques Colston Wayne Yearwood Shaine Smith Devale Ellis Charles Sullivan Charlie Adams Bill Starr Emil Wohlgemuth Marques Colston Ricky Bryant Wayne Morris Frank Coffey Isaac Irby
Yards 1,221 1,200 1,084 1,067 1,006 991 975 975 973 951 943 938 937 930 927 910 897 890 875 827
Rec. 70 57 82 74 64 86* 73 70 76 60 74 68 50 52 60 51 60 80 56 64
Year 2001 1994 1997 2004 2000 2007 1999 2005 1997 2006 2005 2004 2001 1965 1984 2003 2003 1991 1965 2004
Most Receiving Yards - Career 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Player Charles Sullivan Marques Colston Charlie Adams Steve Jackson Kahmal Roy Emil Wohlgemuth Wayne Chrebet Devale Ellis Wayne Morris Bill Roca Isaac Irby Wayne Yearwood Ricky Bryant Frank Coffey Rusty Hoehn Nick Johnson Bill Starr Bryan Kish James Moore Chris Facas
Yards 2,869 2,834 2,649 2,561 2,442 2,304 2,297 2,207 1,943 1,932 1,923 1,749 1,690 1,625 1,474 1,387 1,362 1,336 1,311 1,279
Rec. 238 182 159 206* 152 161 150 176 137 125 168 134 127 105 130 126 85 98 105 73
Years 2004-07 2001-05 1998-01 1997-00 1998-01 1981-84 1991-94 2002-05 1988-91 1968-70 2002-04 1996-98 2002-03 1963-65 1969-71 1992-95 1964-65 1996-97 1984-87 1984-86
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY 2009 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE > > > 121
ALL-TIME SEASON LEADERS Annual Passing Leaders Year 1948 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Player Bill Poveromo James Fogarty Bill Sanford Jack Plunkett Jack Plunkett Not Available Bill Nickel Larry Magilligan Larry Magilligan Lou Bauer Tom MacDonald Ron Zoia Ron Zoia Len Garille Len Garille Doug Sickul Don Gault Don Gault Don Gault Bill Kaminsky Jack Wilkinson Jeff Doolittle Jeff Doolittle Steve Zimmer Steve Zimmer Bob Girolamo Tom Freely Bob Girolamo Bob Girolamo Bob Girolamo Bob DiGirolamo George Muller George Muller Pat O’Connor Pat O’Connor Rich Codella Tom McLaughlin Alan Squeri Alan Squeri Ken Bonkowski Ken Bonkowski Rhory Moss Rhory Moss George Beisel Tim Lynch George Beisel George Beisel Carlos Garay Kharon Brown Art Asselta Giovanni Carmazzi Giovanni Carmazzi Giovanni Carmazzi Rocky Butler Rocky Butler Ryan Cosentino Andrew English Anton Clarkson Anton Clarkson Anton Clarkson Bryan Savage Cory Christopher
Att. 69 55 60 135 129 ------ 54 80 189 94 145 136 122 114 183 208 248 221 241 138 143 226 243 87 254 268 114 82 164 144 123 159 189 205 160 150 224 269 207 168 148 203 324 230 213 274 385 244 320 101 408* 367 346 286 335 415 227 324 361 287 367 190
Most Passing Yards - Single Season Comp. 19 22 19 67 58 ---- 26 35 93 46 74 56 46 59 92 86 138 98 126 47 70 119 148 40 146 116 37 41 65 73 62 85 115 90 69 55 129 133 111 80 85 103 188 127 136 145 223 136 152 55 288* 227 216 162 206 238 125 192 238 160 232 127
Yards 256 269 241 1,107 911 ------ 307 534 1,303 611 1,169 693 513 744 1,228 1,227 2,134 1,116 1,899 667 775 1,434 1,555 442 1,540 1,355 529 453 966 1,023 806 1,173 1,983 1,035 982 768 1,897 1,810 1,621 1,165 1,136 1,433 2,639 1,560 1,551 1,594 2,867 1,855 1,860 739 3,554* 2,751 2,651 2,341 3,311 2,608 1,438 2,239 3,020 1,881 2,668 1,163
Int. 10 7 6 8 11 ---- 3 6 12 5 5 7 4 7 16 6 11 17 10 11 5 11 11 7 9 23 11 3 16 17 6 9 15 11 11 10 14 20 11 9 7 9 14 8 6 14 16 4 2* 7 8 12 10 9 4 11 12 7 10 3 16 6
TD 1 2 3 13 6 ---0 8 15 4 9 6 6 5 11 12 20 5 16 4 3 15 11 2 14 10 5 2 7 3 6 11 14 6 6 12 17 13 23 17 13 17 21 17 9 10 23 21 17 5 27 18 21 22 30* 15 6 19 18 8 13 4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Player Giovanni Carmazzi Rocky Butler Anton Clarkson George Beisel Giovanni Carmazzi Bryan Savage Giovanni Carmazzi Rhory Moss Ryan Cosentino Rocky Butler Anton Clarkson Don Gault George Muller Don Gault Tom McLaughlin Anton Clarkson Kharon Brown Carlos Garay Alan Squeri Alan Squeri
Yards 3,554 3,311 3,020 2,867 2,751 2,668 2,651 2,639 2,608 2,341 2,239 2,134 1,983 1,899 1,897 1,881 1,860 1,855 1,810 1,621
Atts. 408 335 361 385 367 367 346 324 415* 286 324 248 189 241 224 287 320 244 269 207
Comp. 288* 206 238 223 227 232 216 188 238 162 192 138 115 126 129 160 152 136 133 111
TD 27 30* 18 23 18 13 21 21 15 22 19 20 14 16 17 8 17 21 13 23*
Year 1997 2001 2005 1993 1998 2007 1999 1990 2002 2000 2004 1965 1980 1967 1984 2006 1995 1994 1985 1986
TD 71 49 51 54 41 42 25 36 25 26
Years 1996-99 2003-06 1990-93 1998-01 1965-67 1988-90 1974-77 1983-86 1979-80 1970-71
Most Passing Yards - Career 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Player Giovanni Carmazzi Anton Clarkson George Beisel Rocky Butler Don Gault Rhory Moss Bob Girolamo Alan Squeri George Muller Jeff Doolittle
Yards 9,371 7,788 6,049 5,844 5,149 4,385 3,797 3,431 3,156 2,989
Atts. Comp. 1,187 764 1,055 635 892 497 636 375 710 362 569 310 658 295 477 244 348 200 469 267
Total Offense - Career 1 2 3 4 5 6
Player Giovanni Carmazzi Anton Clarkson Rocky Butler George Beisel Rhory Moss Don Gault
Rush 1044 -145 966 232 529 -413
Pass 9,371 7,788 5,844 6,049 4,385 5,149
Total 10,415 7,643 6,810 6,281 4,914 4,736
Years 1996-99 2003-06 1998-01 1990-93 1988-90 1965-67
Annual Scoring Leaders Year 1948 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971
Player Not Available James Fogarty Walt Kohanowich Gene Cuomo Bill Sanford Bill Sanford Bill Sanford Bill Nickel Dave Provenzano Frank Mauro Doug Lewis Bob DeNeef Bill Kolb Terry Kosens Ron Zoia Jim Stamos Len Garille Bill Starr Bill Starr Fran Lynch Jim Thorpe Bill Roca Wandy Williams Bob Graebe Bill Roca Dave Knaus Frank Lyman
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TD ---- 4 7 7 18* 6 11 2 10 8 5 6 9 4 10 6 6 6 13 8 11 4 4 6 6 9 2
PAT ---- 0 0 0 0 6 5 2 0 0 0 3 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 0 0 0 0 15
2XP -- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FG -- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Pts. ----24 42 42 108* 42 71 14 60 48 30 39 54 30 61 36 36 36 78 49 91 24 24 36 36 54 33
ALL-TIME SEASON LEADERS 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Frank Lyman Jim Hogan Tony Carter Arnold Coleman Kevin Huff Kevin Huff Keith Huff Kurt Murrell Kurt Murrell Jim Watson Bob McKenna Bob McKenna Phil Kuzniar Phil Kuzniar Lou Palermo Mike Codella Joe Bush Chris Cocozziello Joe Bush Brian McGee Bob Bohlert Mark Cox Wayne Chrebet George Beisel Jeff Becchetti Wayne Chrebet Wayne Chrebet Dave Ettinger Dave Ettinger Dave Ettinger Chad Johnson Giovanni Carmazzi Chad Johnson Chad Johnson Kahmal Roy Chris Onorato Chris Onorato Chris Onorato Rob Zarrilli Rob Zarrilli Rob Zarrilli Brock Jackolski
3 5 5 4 4 9 6 11 11 6 12 8 0 0 11 15 0 7 0 7 0 13 4 4 4 9 16 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
16 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 22 0 0 26 0 27 0 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 20 42 46 0 48* 46 0 31 26 48* 33 15 31 0
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 11 0 0 8 0 5 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 22* 13 17 16 0 6 8 0 15 15 15 17 18 14 0
43 72 32 24 24 54 36 68 66 40 76 48 63 55 70 90 50 42 42 42 89 80 24 24 24 56 98 101 59 93 94 66 66 70 94 76 71 93 84 69 73 48
Most Points - Single Season 1 2 3 4 4 6 6 8 9 9 11 12 13 14 15
Player Bill Sanford Dave Ettinger Wayne Chrebet Chad Johnson Kahmal Roy Dave Ettinger Chris Onorato Jim Thorpe Vaughn Sanders Mike Codella Bob Bohlert Rob Zarrilli Mark Cox Bill Starr Chris Onorato
Year 1952 1995 1994 1998 2001 1997 2004 1967 1998 1987 1990 2005 1991 1965 2002
TD 18* 0 16 0 15 0 0 11 15 15 0 0 13 13 0
PAT 0 35 0 46 0 42 48* 25 0 0 47 33 0 0 31
2XP 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
FG 0 22* 0 16 0 17 15 0 0 0 14 17 0 0 15
TP 108* 101 98 94 94 93 93 91 90 90 89 84 80 78 76
PAT 140 97 11 140 79 0 0
2XP 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
TP 326 295 251 230 226 198 190
Years 1994-97 2001-04 1951-54 1998-00 2005-07 1996-99 1991-94
Most Points - Career 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Player TD Dave Ettinger 0 Chris Onorato 0 Bill Sanford 40 Chad Johnson 0 Rob Zarrilli 0 Giovanni Carmazzi 33 Wayne Chrebet 31
FG 62 35 0 30 49 0 0
Annual Punting Leaders Year 1948 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Player Matthew Campbell Dave Torkelson Bob Mesch Bob Mesch Jack Plunkett Not Available Don Poillon Dave Provenzano Don Baldwin Tom MacDonald Tom MacDonald Art Viggiano Ron Zoia Doug Sickul Doug Sickul Doug Sickul Bill Starr Bob Devin Bob Devin Ken Fox Brian O’Shea Doug Cline John Overs John Overs Jim Hogan Tom Calder Charles Rogener Ron Keats Joe Ferraro Scott Riegel Scott Riegel Jim Feeney Barry Cavagnaro Barry Cavagnaro Barry Cavagnaro Peter Murphy Peter Murphy Tom Salamone Tom Salamone Tom Salamone Joe Bush Mark Cox Ben Pitcher John Discepolo Ben Pitcher Eric Cross Eric Cross Dave Ettinger Eric Cross Dave Ettinger Dan Kralich James McClary Dennis Winters Joe Nolan Joe Nolan Niall Duggan Joe Nolan Joe Nolan Shane Casciano Chris Hanly Chris Hanly Shane Casciano
No. 50 45 43 38 27 ---- 21 24 31 29 22 21 44 36 23 61 47 46 51 70 53 71 35 41 70 76* 35 31 28 39 38 41 68 44 50 38 27 43 35 53 45 30 48 26 36 49 36 54 70 38 31 47 58 46 68 76* 59 42 15 53 37 44
Yards 1,634 1,702 1,462 1,319 1,023 -------- 803 730 929 1,075 731 727 1,670 1,171 841 2,139 1,729 1,589 1,805 2,482 1,991 2,242 1,237 1,411 2,381 2,835 1,046 880 941 1,227 1,256 1,336 2,205 1,545 1,923 1,377 948 1,789 1,251 2,192 1,497 1,081 1,593 936 1,233 1,761 1,202 1,976 2,457 1,352 1,015 1,657 2,191 1,740 2,764 2,959* 2,237 1,608 562 1,912 1,373 1,507
Avg. 32.7 37.8 34.0 34.7 37.8 -----38.2 30.4 29.9 37.0 33.2 34.4 38.0 32.5 36.5 35.1 36.7 34.6 35.4 35.4 37.6 31.6 35.3 34.2 34.0 37.3 29.8 28.4 33.6 31.5 33.1 32.6 32.4 35.1 38.5 36.2 35.1 41.6* 35.7 41.4 33.3 36.0 33.2 36.0 34.3 35.9 33.4 36.6 35.1 35.6 32.7 35.3 37.8 37.8 40.6 38.9 37.9 38.3 37.5 36.1 37.1 34.2
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ALL-TIME SEASON LEADERS Best Punting Average - Single Season 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 10 10
Player Tom Salamone Tom Salamone Joe Nolan Niall Duggan Barry Cavagnaro Joe Nolan Don Poillon Ron Zoia Joe Nolan Dave Torkelson Jack Plunkett Dennis Winters Joe Nolan
Year 1986 1988 2002 2003 1983 2005 1955 1961 2004 1950 1953 2000 2001
Punts 43 53 68 76* 50 42 21 44 59 45 27 58 46
Annual Punt Return Leaders
Yards 1,789 2,192 2,764 2,959* 1,923 1,608 803 1,670 2,237 1,702 1,023 2,191 1,740
Avg. 41.6* 41.4 40.6 38.9 38.5 38.3 38.2 38.0 37.9 37.8 37.8 37.8 37.8
TD 1 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2* 0 0
Avg. 29.9 24.4 24.7 18.1 13.8 15.1 24.6 21.1 25.5 21.3 17.2 30.5 19.0 26.3 19.5 26.8 24.4 16.8 24.7 22.4 25.6 23.5 23.5 21.5 22.1 32.6* 18.9 30.2 21.5 20.6 18.3 20.1 22.2 23.7 22.6 16.8 20.8 24.7 26.5 23.8
Annual Kickoff Return Leaders Year 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Player Dave Knaus+ Garry Parks Roger Sicoli Not Available Chris Prifte Joe Taylor Charlie Wilkinson Dan McDaniels+ Dan McDaniels Ed Wallace+ Frank Bianchini Rich Pistocchi Charles Veneziano Paul Austin Anthony Woods Courtney Walcott Lou Palermo James Moore John Walsh Wayne Morris Brian McGee Mark Cox Jeff Becchetti Erik Michael Jeff Yeakel Cedric Johnson Erik Michael Jeff Yeakel Robert Thomas Robert Thomas Robert Thomas Charlie Adams Jamaal Perry Ricky Bryant Devale Ellis Kareem Huggins Kareem Huggins Terry Crenshaw Kareem Huggins Aaron Weaver Brock Jackolski
No. 7 12 14 - 17 20 12 7 9 11 24 10 8 9 12 17 12 16 5 17 12 25 21 17 25 16 8 20 26* 17 18 16 14 15 21 15 14 12 26* 21 23
Renauld Williams
Yards 209 293 346 - 308 277 181 172 190 281 511 172 244 171 316 331 321 390 84 420 269 639 493 399 538 353 261 377 784* 366 371 293 282 333 498 339 235 249 641 557 548
Year 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Player Jim Pugh Tony Newton Roger Sicoli Not Available Chris Prifte Arnold Coleman+ Arnold Coleman Bob Gilmartin Ed Wallace Ed Wallace Frank Bianchini Ron Scorzelli Frank Bianchini Tim Feldmann Tim Feldmann Phil LaGreca Matt Flannery+ John Walsh Chris Cocozziello John Walsh Wayne Morris Mark Cox Jeff Becchetti Jeff Becchetti Jeff Yeakel Cedric Johnson Nick Johnson Jeff Yeakel Robert Thomas Bill Morales Bill Morales Charlie Adams Robert Thomas Ricky Bryant Kareem Huggins Kareem Huggins Kareem Huggins Anthony Nelson Anthony Nelson
No. 7 12 27 - 2 11 9 12 11 4 12 13 11 20 12 7 13 14 13 19 10 38* 16 16 34 31 24 21 16 19 18 18 12 22 23 9 13 20 9
Yards 61 90 452* - 11 135 96 162 207 12 59 84 61 178 148 99 113 94 80 239 99 439 128 88 249 232 131 146 120 248 176 291 58 165 205 37 162 312 31
TD 0 0 3* - 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Avg. 8.7 7.5 16.7 5.5 12.3 10.7 13.5 18.8* 3.0 4.9 6.5 5.5 8.9 12.3 14.1 8.7 6.7 6.2 12.6 9.9 11.6 8.0 5.5 7.3 7.5 5.5 7.0 7.5 13.1 9.8 16.2 4.8 7.5 8.9 4.1 12.5 15.6 3.4
AT 66 19 36 43 37 66 59 33 51 35 39 64 29 68 46 47 50 40 41 66 74 48 49 58 36 72 50 53 64 61 61 55 54
TT 98 69 109 114 102 185 139 92 119 96 96 137 88 136 109 149 108 96 93 133 133 109 94 92 86 125 114 101 129 117 98 110 96
Annual Total Tackles Leaders Year 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Player Bill Griffin Tony Petillo Greg Jones Greg Jones Steve Sofia Greg Jones Jamie LaBelle Mike Borges Larry Galizia William O’Neill John McDaid John McDaid Tom Salamone George Tischler George Tischler Jeff Brown Lee Harris Joey Driver Joey Driver Eugene McAleer Eugene McAleer Lance Schulters James Emanuel James Magda Sal Alosi Todd DeLamielleure Renauld Williams Cole Haley Gian Villante Cole Haley Luke Bonus Gian Villante Luke Bonus
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Gms. 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 11 11 11 11 11 12
ST 32 50 73 71 65 119 80 59 68 61 57 73 59 68 63 102 58 56 52 67 59 61 45 34 50 53 64 48 65 56 37 55 42
ALL-TIME SEASON LEADERS Annual Sacks Leaders
Annual Interception Leaders Year 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Player John Overs Tony Newton Tony Newton Bahati Jaha Bob Lombardo Bob Lombardo Jerry Hunter John Sherlock Pat Wallace Russ Bonnano Pat Wallace Pat Wallace Tony Matteo Tim Feldmann Tim O’Malley James Freeman Tom Salamone Tom Salamone Tom Salamone Mike McGinley Joe Rizzo Jimmy Salgado Lee Harris Tyvan Sunday Brian Clark Cedric Johnson Lance Schulters Rowland Chavis Amad Anderson Roddie Mason B.J. Hayes Robert Thomas Doug Shanahan Doug Shanahan Todd DeLamielleure Jason Howard Robert Thomas Carlton Bargman Le’Var Starr Prentice James David Darby Prentice James Sherief Little Stanley Gutierrez D.J. Talvacchio David Darby Stephen Tate+ Stanley Gutierrez Ray McDonough
No. 4 9 9 7 5 4 3 3 5 3 3 5 4 10* 2 4 6 7 8 6 5 6 4 5 9 4 5 5 3 3 3 4 4 7 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 4 4
Yards 54 47 125 9 128 0 107 69 88 37 16 54 32 140 54 8 65 55 100 63 44 62 23 119 56 105 48 4 68 56 0 83 15 236* 28 23 59 2 20 104 59 8 86 59 44 2 1 10 78
Todd DeLaMielleure
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3* 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
AIR. 13.5 5.2 13.9 1.3 25.6 0.0 35.6* 23.0 17.6 12.3 5.3 10.8 8.0 14.0 27.0 2.0 10.8 7.9 12.5 10.5 8.8 10.3 5.8 23.8 6.2 26.3 9.6 0.8 22.7 18.7 0.0 20.8 3.8 33.7 9.3 7.7 29.5 1.0 10.0 34.7 19.7 2.7 43.0 29.5 22.0 1.0 1.0 2.5 19.5
Year 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Player Ken DiMicco Ken DiMicco Ken DiMicco Greg Jones Ed Thompson Pete Garcia Ed Ainbinder Mike Borges Kevin Lyons Frank Savino James Freeman Bill Hennessey Patrick Gillis Derrick Magwood Vince Gallian Jim Scully Bill Deakins Ayoola Akinnouye Emery Tyler Joey Driver Peter O’Donovan Jon Evjen David Clarke Joe Wright James Magda Chris McIntyre James Magda James Mayer Ryan Fletcher Kyle Thorne Ryan Fletcher Renauld Williams Dan Garay Dan Garay Dan Garay Thomas Massey Ken Sussman Quincy Barr Luke Bonus
Gms. 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 11 11 11 11 11 12 12
Sacks 5.0 8.0 5.0 3.5 4.0 4.0 7.5 9.5 9.0 6.0 5.0 5.5 9.0 9.0 5.0 11.0 15.0* 6.0 8.0 7.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 7.0 4.0 7.0 6.5 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.0 15.0* 6.5 7.5 6.0 6.5 4.5 2.5 2.5
Yards N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 27 59 53 25 78 87 38 47 61 33 33 30 59 13 66 46 42 29 15 42 124* 26 57 38 49 34 24 20
+Shared team lead *School record
Jim Scully
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FOOTBALL AWARD WINNERS HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICANS Little College Division 1949 1950 1951
Walter Kohanowich Walter Kohanowich Walter Kohanowich
NCAA Division FCS (I-AA)
NCAA Division III RB RB RB
1994 Brian Clark FS 1995 Dave Fiore OT 1995 Dave Ettinger K 1995 Eugene McAleer LB 1995 Brian Clark FS 1995 Jim Shannon DT 1996 Eugene McAleer LB 1996 Lance Schulters SS 1996 Jon Evjen DE 1996 Dave Ettinger K 1997 Lance Schulters SS 1997 Giovanni Carmazzi QB 1997 Bryan Kish WR 1997 Wayne Yearwood WR 1997 DeMingo Graham OG 1998 Robert Thomas RS 1998 Wayne Yearwood WR 1998 Giovanni Carmazzi QB 1998 Vaughn Sanders RB 1998 Chad Johnson K 1998 Chris McIntyre DE 1998 Jim Emanuel LB 1998 Roddie Mason DB 1999 Giovanni Carmazzi QB 1999 Jim Magda DT 1999 Michael Rescigno OG 1999 Doug Shanahan DB 1999 Steve Jackson WR 1999 Jim Emanuel LB 1999 Robert Thomas DB 2000 Khary Williams DE 2000 Doug Shanahan SS 2000 Dan Zorger C 2000 Charlie Adams WR 2001 Rocky Butler QB 2001 Dan Zorger C 2001 Ryan Fletcher DT 2001 Kahmal Roy WR 2001 Doug Shanahan SS 2001 Michael Brigandi OT 2002 Michael Brigandi OT 2002 Renauld Williams LB 2003 Cole Haley LB 2004 Gian Villante LB 2004 Dan Garay DE 2004 Chris Onorato K 2005 Willie Colon OT 2005 Rob Zarrilli K 2006 Rob Zarrilli K 2007 Charles Sullivan WR 2007 Gian Villante LB
1983 1984 1986 1988 1990 1990
Chuck Choinski Emil Wohlgemuth Tom Salamone Tom Salamone George Tischler Bob Bohlert
DL WR P DB LB K
Kodak First Team Kodak Second Team Kodak First Team Kodak First Team Champion USA First Team Champion USA Second Team
AFCA First Team AFCA First Team, Walter Camp First Team, The Associated Press First Team, The Sports Network Second Team, The Football Gazette Honorable Mention AFCA First Team, Walter Camp First Team, The Sports Network First Team, The Associated Press Third Team, The Football Gazette Honorable Mention The Football Gazette First Team, The Sports Network Second Team The Sports Network Second Team, The Football Gazette Third Team The Football Gazette Honorable Mention Walter Camp First Team, The Sports Network First Team, The Football Gazette First Team, The Associated Press Second Team The Football Gazette Third Team The Football Gazette Honorable Mention The Football Gazette Honorable Mention Walter Camp First Team, The Sports Network First Team, The Associated Press Second Team, The Football Gazette Honorable Mention The Sports Network Second Team, The Football Gazette Second Team, The Associated Press Third Team The Sports Network Third Team, The Football Gazette Honorable Mention The Football Gazette Honorable Mention The Football Gazette Honorable Mention Emil The Football Gazette Second Team Wohlgemuth The Football Gazette Honorable Mention The Football Gazette Honorable Mention The Football Gazette Honorable Mention The Football Gazette Honorable Mention The Football Gazette Honorable Mention The Football Gazette Honorable Mention The Football Gazette Honorable Mention Walter Camp First Team, The Sports Network First Team, The Associated Press First Team, The Football Gazette First Team (Off. Player of the Year), Payton Award Finalist Walter Camp First Team, The Sports Network First Team, The Football Gazette First Team The Football Gazette Third Team The Football Gazette Third Team The Football Gazette Honorable Mention The Football Gazette Honorable Mention___ The Football Gazette Honorable Mention_ AFCA First Team, The Associated Press Second Team, The Sports Network Third Team, The Football Gazette Honorable Mention The Sports Network First Team, The Football Gazette First Team, The Associated Press Third Team gian The Sports Network Third Team, The Associated Press Third Team Villante The Associated Press Third Team, The Football Gazette Honorable Mention Walter Camp First Team, The Sports Network First Team, The Associated Press First Team, The Football Gazette Second Team, Payton Award Finalist Walter Camp First Team, The Sports Network First Team, The Associated Press Second Team, The Football Gazette Third Team Walter Camp First Team, The Sports Network First Team, The Associated Press Second Team, The Football Gazette Honorable Mention Walter Camp First Team, The Sports Network Second Team, The Associated Press First Team, The Football Gazette Second Team The Sports Network Third Team, The Associated Press Third Team, The Football Gazette Honorable Mention The Football Gazette Honorable Mention The Associated Press Second Team, The Sports Network Third Team, The Football Gazette Third Team The Associated Press Second Team, The Sports Network Second Team, The Football Gazette Third Team The Football Gazette Third Team The Sports Network First Team, The Football Gazette First Team, The Associated Press Second Team, Buchanan Award Finalist The Football Gazette First Team cole The Football Gazette Honorable Mention haley AFCA First Team, Walter Camp First Team, The Associated Press First Team, The Sports Network Third Team, The Football Gazette Third Team The Associated Press Third Team Walter Camp First Team, The Sports Network Second Team, The Associated Press Second Team The Sports Network Third Team The Sports Network Honorable Mention
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FOOTBALL AWARD WINNERS 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Dave Fiore Jim Shannon Brian Clark Kharon Brown Owen Gardner Eugene McAleer Eugene McAleer Lance Schulters Dave Ettinger Erik Michael Jim Shannon Lance Schulters Giovanni Carmazzi Dave Ettinger Bryan Kish Wayne Yearwood DeMingo Graham Chris McIntyre Vaughn Sanders Wayne Yearwood Robert Thomas Jim Emanuel Roddie Mason Giovanni Carmazzi John Ciampi Chad Johnson Giovanni Carmazzi Jim Magda Michael Rescigno Steve Jackson Jim Emanuel Doug Shanahan Robert Thomas Rocky Butler Khary Williams Doug Shanahan Trevor Dimmie Charlie Adams Rich Holzer Michael Curry Robert Thomas Ryan Fletcher Jim Mayer Joe Todd Robert Thomas Dennis Winters Rocky Butler Kahmal Roy Dan Zorger Michael Brigandi Ryan Fletcher Doug Shanahan Charlie Adams Rich Holzer Todd DeLamielleure Trevor Dimmie Michael Brigandi Renauld Williams Robert Thomas Ricky Bryant Shaun Kinsley Renauld Williams Ricky Bryant Gian Villante Devale Ellis Patrick O’Brien Willie Colon Chris Onorato Dan Garay Cole Haley Willie Colon Rob Zarrilli Cole Haley Marques Colston Devale Ellis Dan Garay Stephen Bowen Ed Greene Anton Clarkson Terry Crenshaw Jed Prisby Rob Zarrilli Gian Villante Shaine Smith Luke Bonus Jed Prisby Ken Sussman Charles Sullivan Gian Villante Anthony Nelson Kareem Huggins Shemiah LeGrande Kareem Huggins Ken Sussman David Darby Stanley Gutierrez Luke Bonus Aaron Weaver
ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS
OT DT FS QB C LB LB SS K RS DT SS QB K WR WR OG DE RB WR KR LB DB QB OT K QB DT OG WR LB DB RS QB DE SS RB WR OG OT KOR DT DE LB CB P QB WR C OT DT SS WR OG LB RB OL LB CB WR DL LB WR LB WR C OT K DE LB OT K LB WR WR DE DE DT QB RB OT K LB WR LB OT DT WR LB PR RB DL KOR DL DB LB LB WR
ECAC First Team ECAC First Team ECAC First Team ECAC Second Team ECAC Second Team ECAC Second Team ECAC Second Team, I-AA Independents First Team (Def. MVP) ECAC Second Team, I-AA Independents First Team I-AA Independents First Team I-AA Independents Second Team I-AA Independents Second Team ECAC First Team, I-AA Independents First Team (Def. MVP) ECAC Second Team, I-AA Independents First Team (Off. MVP) ECAC Second Team, I-AA Independents First Team ECAC Second Team I-AA Independents Second Team I-AA Independents Second Team ECAC Second Team, I-AA Independents First Team I-AA Independents First Team I-AA Independents First Team I-AA Independents First Team I-AA Independents First Team Ricky I-AA Independents First Team I-AA Independents Second Team Bryant I-AA Independents Second Team I-AA Independents Second Team ECAC First Team (Player of the Year), I-AA Independents First Team (Off. MVP) ECAC First Team, I-AA Independents First Team (Def. MVP) ECAC First Team, I-AA Independents First Team I-AA Independents First Team I-AA Independents First Team I-AA Independents First Team I-AA Independents First Team ECAC Second Team, I-AA Independents First Team (Off. MVP) ECAC Second Team, I-AA Independents Second Team ECAC Second Team, I-AA Independents First Team I-AA Independents First Team I-AA Independents First Team I-AA Independents First Team I-AA Independents Second Team I-AA Independents Second Team I-AA Independents Second Team I-AA Independents Second Team I-AA Independents Second Team I-AA Independents Second Team I-AA Independents Second Team ECAC First Team, Atlantic 10 First Team ECAC First Team, Atlantic 10 First Team Dan ECAC First Team, Atlantic 10 First Team Atlantic 10 First Team Zorger Atlantic 10 First Team Atlantic 10 First Team Atlantic 10 Second Team Atlantic 10 Second Team Atlantic 10 Second Team Atlantic 10 Third Team ECAC First Team, Atlantic 10 First Team Atlantic 10 First Team Atlantic 10 Second Team Atlantic 10 Third Team Atlantic 10 Third Team Atlantic 10 First Team Atlantic 10 Second Team Atlantic 10 Second Team Atlantic 10 Second Team Atlantic 10 Second Team Atlantic 10 Second Team Atlantic 10 Second Team Atlantic 10 Third Team Atlantic 10 Third Team ECAC First Team, Atlantic 10 First Team ECAC Honorable Mention, Atlantic 10 First Team Atlantic 10 First Team Atlantic 10 First Team Chris Atlantic 10 Second Team Atlantic 10 Second Team Onorato Atlantic 10 Second Team Atlantic 10 Third Team Atlantic 10 Third Team Atlantic 10 Third Team Atlantic 10 Third Team Atlantic 10 First Team, Special Teams Player of the Year Atlantic 10 First Team Atlantic 10 Second Team Atlantic 10 Third Team; Defensive Rookie of the Year Atlantic 10 Third Team Atlantic 10 Third Team ECAC First Team, CAA First Team CAA First Team This list was compiled from the best available CAA First Team sources. Please contact the Office of Athletic CAA Second Team Communications at (516) 463-6764 with omitted CAA Second Team CAA Second Team names and awards. CAA Second Team CAA Second Team CAA Third Team CAA First Team CAA Second Team
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Hofstra football YEAR-BY-YEAR TEAM lettermen TOTALS Year Gms. 1948 8 1950 6 1951 9 1952 9 1953 9 1954 9 1955 9 1956 10 1957 10 1958 10 1959 9 1960 9 1961 9 1962 10 1963 9 1964 10 1965 10 1966 10 1967 10 1968 10 1969 10 1970 10 1971 11 1972 11 1973 11 1974 11 1975 9 1976 8 1977 9 1978 9 1979 9 1980 10 1981 10 1982 10 1983 10 1984 10 1985 10 1986 10 1987 10 1988 10 1989 10 1990 10 1991 10 1992 10 1993 10 1994 10 1995 11 1996 11 1997 11 1998 11 1999 11 2000 11 2001 11 2002 12 2003 12 2004 11 2005 11 2006 11 2007 11 2008 12
Scoring Offense 5.5 14.7 19.9 31.4 19.0 28.6 9.2 18.4 21.8 18.6 30.9 17.6 18.7 18.7 24.3 18.0 29.3 13.3 24.1 15.5 17.5 23.9 12.5 14.5 17.6 10.3 14.6 14.6 17.4 16.2 21.6 28.8 12.9 27.1 23.2 35.3 23.2 30.9 34.1 29.7 27.6 47.2 38.0 17.7 27.1 37.1 34.2 18.5 34.8 38.7 33.8 35.8 37.9 22.5 20.6 36.5 30.7 16.8 26.9 22.1
Scoring Defense 25.4 20.7 7.0 11.2 11.4 15.4 17.1 12.9 6.4 9.1 4.9 8.7 4.6 12.9 26.0 13.5 18.7 17.5 7.8 17.1 28.3 26.2 17.1 18.2 17.5 26.5 16.5 18.7 14.8 21.4 25.1 22.7 19.0 18.3 12.6 15.4 17.0 10.6 15.8 12.1 16.1 9.0 22.4 26.1 18.9 16.2 10.2 12.5 24.6 27.0 15.6 28.4 24.3 21.2 30.7 27.5 20.2 22.4 22.6 28.8
Total Offense 152.9 198.3 272.1 414.4 293.8 299.6 199.2 288.3 308.8 257.4 364.2 326.8 268.2 288.6 335.0 230.9 363.9 223.6 322.3 283.9 276.6 318.2 289.2 255.0 282.5 257.5 211.0 261.3 311.3 255.4 314.4 397.1 270.0 320.5 334.5 389.5 314.5 344.4 415.4 376.6 411.8 505.7 477.8 315.9 404.9 449.5 447.6 258.8 453.9 456.7 416.8 440.8 491.6 355.2 354.8 420.0 429.8 261.6 388.5 343.6
Total Defense 326.1 310.5 209.3 183.6 180.7 188.6 232.6 217.6 192.6 210.0 139.8 203.3 160.3 169.9 285.6 236.3 284.8 211.1 187.5 270.1 346.8 349.6 304.8 258.5 280.9 395.5 249.3 301.6 228.8 312.0 351.6 318.1 129.1 299.2 247.2 247.1 290.1 225.2 288.9 270.6 310.3 204.4 373.6 400.6 342.7 311.1 292.1 258.8 392.5 434.5 340.4 428.0 403.5 322.2 401.5 394.2 349.6 311.4 312.2 329.8
Rushing Offense 59.3 104.2 196.8 275.7 197.7 224.1 145.7 189.0 166.5 112.9 175.0 206.0 149.7 144.9 151.3 94.0 144.2 92.8 114.6 151.5 112.8 152.4 137.0 151.9 124.4 96.5 101.9 129.1 189.2 149.0 179.9 192.2 160.8 218.2 248.1 191.9 121.4 176.4 282.0 231.7 238.2 163.5 74.3 63.6 97.0 209.7 261.7 134.3 125.0 202.0 163.0 179.0 190.6 126.2 104.3 93.1 123.4 69.0 145.9 167.4
Rushing Defense 235.5 201.7 115.9 94.3 150.2 124.7 164.1 121.5 135.0 132.7 88.7 124.6 79.8 96.1 163.0 151.4 120.7 138.8 105.4 152.2 222.4 203.9 185.8 146.1 134.9 271.5 180.3 196.1 179.4 207.2 242.0 220.5 184.2 180.9 109.0 129.4 154.7 113.2 166.8 140.2 199.1 78.0 119.6 218.8 124.0 78.9 97.5 94.0 167.2 191.3 177.3 182.3 218.2 191.1 239.6 151.6 149.5 134.2 113.9 192.8
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Passing Offense 93.6 94.2 75.3 138.8 107.2 75.4 53.4 99.3 142.2 144.5 189.2 120.8 118.6 143.7 183.6 136.9 219.7 130.5 207.7 132.4 163.8 165.8 152.2 103.1 158.1 161.0 109.1 132.2 121.1 106.4 134.6 204.9 109.2 102.4 86.6 197.6 193.2 168.0 133.4 144.9 173.6 342.2 403.5 252.3 307.9 239.8 185.9 124.5 328.9 254.7 253.8 261.8 301.0 228.6 250.5 326.9 306.5 192.6 242.5 176.2
Passing Defense 90.6 108.8 93.4 89.2 30.4 64.2 68.4 96.1 57.6 77.3 46.1 77.8 80.5 73.8 122.7 84.9 169.1 72.3 82.1 117.9 124.4 145.7 118.9 112.4 146.0 124.0 69.0 105.5 49.4 104.8 109.7 97.8 111.1 118.5 138.2 117.8 135.5 112.0 122.1 130.4 111.2 126.4 254.0 181.8 218.7 232.2 194.6 164.8 225.3 243.2 163.1 245.7 185.3 131.1 161.9 242.5 200.5 177.2 198.3 136.9
Hofstra football lettermen 1937-2008
(Note: Years indicated include red-shirt years)
A
Abdallah, Luqman-08 Abiola, Larry-07, 08 Ablondi, Steve-89, 90, 91, 92 Adam, Michael-94 Adams, Charlie-98, 99, 00, 01 Adinaro, Joe-60, 61, 62 Adrian, Kevin-69 A’Hara, Scott-07 Aime, Dante-89, Aime, Jeff-06, 07, 08 Ainbinder, Bob-59 Ainbinder, Ed-82, 83, 84 Akabalu, Joe-05, 06, 07, 08 Akinnuoye, Ayola-89, 90, 91, 92 Albi, Frank-78, 80, 81 Alexander, Bill-70, 71 Alexander, Robert-63, 64 Aliberti, Joe-82 Allen, Robert-65, 66, 67 Allison, Tyree-96, 97, 98 Allison, Will-03 Almanzar, Alex-01 Alosi, Sal-96, 98, 99, 00 Alpert, Eric-73, 74, 75 Alsup, Scott-99 Altomare, Nick-05, 06, 07, 08 Alvarez, Cesar-07, 08 Amador, Martin-49 Amankulor, Chinedu-97 Amato, George-61, 62 Ambra, Greg-91 Ambrosius, Mike-94, 95, 96, 97 Amchir, Richard-03 Amelio, Art-64, 65, 66 Amitrano, John-94 Amodio, Dusty-95 Anderson, Amad-98, 99 Anderson, Emanuel-03, 04, 05, 06, 07 Anderson, Jason-07 Andreano, Chris-01, 02, 03 Andrew, Brent-00 Antino, Mike-61, 62, 63 Antoine, Elliott-08 Arenth, Andy-80, 81 Armstrong, R.-57 Aronson, Eric-80 Aronwald, William-59, 60, 61 Arrington, Kyle-04, 05, 06, 07 Artis, Rasul-94 Artus, Bill-71 Asante, Kwabena-07, 08 Asermelly, Joe-04, 05, 06, 07 Ashburn, Nick-00 Asselta, Arthur-95, 96, 97, 98, 99 Atlas, Dave-85 Attar, Michael-82, 83, 84 Auguste, Milo-88 Austin, Alex-90, 91 Austin, Hugh-83, 84 Austin, Pat-86 Austin, Paul-83, 84 Avery, Michael-83 Avillo, Phillip-60, 61, 62 Avin, Fritz-91, 92, 93, 94 Ayers, Mike-80
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Babb, Robert-48, 49 Bach, George-61 Bacieuwicz, Anthony-52 Backiel, Steve-41 Baer, B.-52 Bailey, Matt-01 Baker, Bill-82 Baker, Pat-82 Balcius, Mark-94 Baldino, Mario-92 Balducci, Noel-60 Baldwin, Donald-56, 57, 58 Baldwin, Jim-59 Balitsos, Stace-80, 81 Ballard, Dave-68, 69 Ballentine, Wallace-77 Balsamo, Ken-87 Banalett, Steve-90 Barbaccia, Ben-72 Barbarite, Ray-88, 89, 90, 91 Barcia, Pete-79, 80, 81, 82 Bargman, Carlton-00, 01, 02, 03 Barnes, Micah-98, 99, 00, 01, 02 Barr, Dave-89, 90, 91 Barr, Quincy-08 Barrett, Ed-67, 68 Barrett, Tim-89 Barrick, Tom-66, 67, 68 Barros, Jason-96 Barry, Kevin-92 Barry, Michael-88, 89, 90, 91 Barry, Robert-52 Bartacius, Steve-85 Barth, Frank-48 Bartlett, Bert-79 Bartosik, Konrad-95 Bartow, Martin-85, 86 Bates, Chester-70, 71 Bates, Don-91 Bauer, Louis-58, 59, 60 Bavaro, Gerry-89 Bayer, Robert-83 Bazzone, Vincent-05 Becchetti, Jeffrey-91, 92, 93 Becker, David-86 Beckwith, Martin-50 Beedon, Bob-50, 52 Behar, Michael-90, 91 Behn, Marc-96, 97, 98, 99 Beisel, George-90, 91, 92, 93 Bejsovec, Ted-48 Bell, Kenny-01, 02 Bell, Larry-88 Bellew, Kevin-69, 70, 71 Belverd, Kenneth-75 Bencivenga, John-52, 53 Bendowski, Walter-52 Benedetto, Jon-91 Benjamin, Everette-06, 07, 08 Benn, Robert-39 Bennett, Gary-80, 81 Bennett, H.-57 Bennett, N.-53 Bennett, Ray-05, 06, 07, 08 Benson, Derek-08 Benson, Robert-50, 51, 52 Bergeman, David-82, 83 Berger, Robert-65 Bergin, Kevin-61, 62, 63, 64 Berlinghoff, Henry-38 Bernales, Clark-87, 88 Bernard, Jackson-99, 00
Bernhardt, Jim-74 Berry, Robert-42 Betts, Ted-75, 76 Betz, Chris-06, 07, 08 Bezila, Steve-99 Bianchini, Frank-79, 80, 81, 82 Biesty, David-84, 85 Bilello, John-83, 84 Birner, Mitch-80, 81 Bisack, John-81, 82, 83, 84 Bishop, Richard-38 Bishop, Robert-41 Bland, Glenn-97, 98 Blankmeyer, Mark-70, 71, 72, 73 Bleier, W.-53 Blisard, Hugh-68, 69 Bloom, Steve-88 Blount, Eric-95, 96, 97 Boccuzzi, Ed-61, 62, 63 Bogardus, Jim-85 Bogen, Jeff-84, 85 Boggs, Ryan-99, 00, 01, 02 Boglioli, P.-52 Bohlert, Bob-87, 88, 89, 90 Bollinger, Ken-91, 92 Bonczek, John-68 Bonds, Marquis-03, 04, 05 Bondrowski, John-88 Bonkowski, Ken-63 Bonkowski, Ken-87, 88 Bonnano, Russ-78, 79 Bonus, Luke-05, 06, 07, 08 Borchers, Steve-99 Borges, Michael-83, 84 Borland, Bart-62 Boron, Lane-87 Botsaris, Pete-80 Bottoni, Bob-82, 85 Botwininck, Jeffrey-87 Bowen, Stephen-02, 03, 04, 05 Bowers, Joseph-93 Bowler, Joe-50 Boyd, John-75, 76 Boyd, Varick-90, 91 Boyle, Ryan-06 Braccia, Paul-86, 87 Brady, Larry-87, 88, 89, 90 Brady, Paul-79, 80, 81 Braham, Richard-48 Brannigan, Kevin-78, 79, 80, 81 Breakstone, Seymore-38, 39, 40 Brecevich, John-72, 73, 74 Brennan, Kevin-72 Brereton, Mike-61, 62, 63 Brewer, Breece-42 Brigandi, Michael-98, 99, 00, 01, 02 Briglio, Rich-66, 68 Briglio, Robert-68, 69 Brito, Otto-96 Brochett, Carl-76 Brodsky, Pete-70 Brooks, Charles-04, 05, 06 Brooks, Ted-57 Brophy, Sean-00, 01, 02 Brosky, Doug-68 Brown, Adam-95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00 Brown, Al-Vaughn-93 Brown, Bill-60, 61, 62 Brown, Dennis-70, 71 Brown, Edmund-Ali-95, 96 Brown, Emanuel-72, 73 Brown, James-41 Brown, Jason-91, 92
Brown, Jeff-90, 91 Brown, Julius-96 Brown, Kevin-07, 08 Brown, Kharon-93, 94, 95 Brown, Kindu-02 Brown, Nate-99, 00 Brown, Nick-03 Brown, Robert-48, 50 Brown, Scott-77, 78 Brown, Steve-93, 94 Brownlee, Darren-08 Brunner, Bob-59, 60 Bruno, Ralph-57 Bruno, Thomas-82 Bryant, Ricky-02, 03 Buchalski, Brian-92, 93, 94, 95 Buckley, Steve-64 Buday, Greg-86, 88, 89, 90 Buehler, Carl-78 Bufano, Paul-81, 82, 83, 84 Buffalino, Louis-38, 39, 40, 41 Bukula, Vemba-00, 01, 02, 03 Burgess, Ralph-70 Buries, Justine-08 Burrowes, James-75 Burzinski, Walt-65, 68 Bush, Joe-86, 87, 88, 89 Bussard, Jayson-98 Butler, Bill-67, 70, 71 Butler, Brian-89 Butler, Charles-39 Butler, Ian (Rocky)-97, 98, 99, 00, 01 Butler, Keith-84, 85, 86, 87 Butler, Sean-03, 04, 05 Butson, Tim-75, 76, 77 Buttacavoli, Charles-56, 57, 58 Buttine, Sam-95, 96 Buycks, Demetrius-94 Buzak, Karl-96
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Cacciola, Frank-99 Cafiero, Mike-78, 79 Caizzo, Anthony-07, 08 Calandro, Matt-95 Calandruccio, Bob-69, 70, 71 Calder, Tom-73, 74 Caligari, John-49 Camera, Chris-91 Camera, Jon-92, 93 Cameron, Ronnie-07, 08 Campagna, Lawrence-82 Campbell, Ryan-97 Cannavale, Steven-78 Canouse, Jason-95, 96, 97, 98 Capaldo, Chris-84 Capelletti,-71 Capone, Lou-77, 79, 80 Caporletti, Michael-97 Capozzi,-70 Capria, Frank-93, 94 Caproni, Richard-60, 61, 62 Carbone, Francisco-78 Cardamone, Bob-69, 70, 71 Cardarelli, Michael-92, 93, 94 Cardon, William-83 Carew, Peter-59, 60, 61 Carlino, Ralph-38 Carlock, John-69, 70, 71 Carlson, Mark-75, 76 Carlton, Andy-68 Carmazzi, Giovanni-96, 97, 98, 99 Carmody, Al-05, 06, 07, 08
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Hofstra football lettermen Carney, Zachary-06, 07, 08 Carolan, Matt-90 Caroprese, Fred-97 Carpenter, Bryant-07, 08 Carroll, Andrew-85 Carter, Calvin-05 Carter, Lenny-05, 06, 07 Carter, Nola-92 Carter, Tony-75, 76 Caruso, Dan-84, 85 Casciano, Anthony-96, 97 Casciano, Shane-05, 06, 07, 08 Cascio, Josh-03, 04 Casey, George-40, 41 Casey, Michael-88 Cass, Andrew-91, 92, 93, 94 Castillo, Rafael-89 Catapano, Pat-79 Cavagnaro, Barry-82, 83 Cavaliere, Mike-83, 84 Cefaratti, Lee-84 Cenat, Schamgar-08 Cerullo, Joseph-92, 93, 94 Cesa, Bob-69, 71 Chakejian, Gene-90 Chambers, Michael-92 Charchalis, Joseph-02, 03 Charles, John-67, 69, 70 Chavis, Rowland-94, 95, 96, 97 Cherilus, Sam-04, 05, 06, 07 Chernaski, Stefan-88, 89, 90, 91 Cherry, Dammond-97, 98, 99 Cherry, Dishamel-97, 98, 99 Cheslock, Tom-77 Cheshire, Arthur-38 Chin, Marvin-92, 93 Chirillo, John-85 Chmela, Stephen-92, 93, 94, 95 Choinski, Chuck-80, 81, 82, 83 Chorna, Louis-38, 39 Chrebet, Wayne-91, 92, 93, 94 Christopher, Cory-07, 08 Chuisano, Michael-75, 76 Ciampi, John-98, 99 Cion, Howard-66 Cirillo, Frank-61, 62, 63 Cirrone, Phil-07 Clancy, Kent-06, 07 Clanton, Clarence-04, 05, 06 Clark, Brian-92, 93, 94, 95 Clark, Patrick-92, 93, 95, 96 Clark, Tom-83, 84, 85 Clark, Vincent-80 Clarke, David-92, 93, 94, 95, 96 Clarkson, Anton-03, 04, 05, 06 Clay, Dante-98 Cleary, Doug-96 Clerk, Matt-07, 08 Clifford, Sean-82 Cline, Doug-70 Coble, Pat-70 Coccaro, Frank-04, 05, 06 Cocozziello, Chris-87, 88, 89, 90 Codella, Michael-84, 85, 86, 87 Codella, Richard-82, 83, 84, 85 Coffey, Frank-63, 64, 65 Colaiacoro, John-62, 63, 64 Colarusso, Dominic-79, 80, 81 Coleman, Arnold-75, 76 Coleman, Joseph-99, 00 Coleman, Raymond-47 Coletti, Jerry-77, 78 Coley, Clark-90, 91
Coll, John-76 Collins, C.-53, 54 Collins, Robert-52, 53, 54 Collins, R.-53, 54 Colombo, Jim-59 Colon, Antonio-06 Colon, Ken-91, 92, 93 Colon, Willie-02, 03, 04, 05 Coloncecco, Joe-68, 69 Colonna, Steve-95, 96 Colston, Marques-01, 02, 03, 04, 05 Compson(Parrish), Kory-03, 04, 05, 06 Comstock, Robert-64 Conchado, Ramon-62, 63 Condon, Jim-56 Conhain, Bruce-63, 64 Connolly, Bob-90, 91 Connoly, Mike-68, 69 Connors, Daniel-63 Connors, James-38 Connors, Keith-93, 94 Connors, Timothy-65, 66 Conrad-40 Conselyea, Scott-91, 92 Contelmo, Rich-76, 77, 78, 79 Conyers, Melik-97 Cooney, Richard-59, 60, 61 Cooper, Jeremy-01 Coots, Peter-55, 56 Coppola, Bob-86 Coppola, Chris-88 Corbett, Bill-50 Corbett, Malik-98, 99 Cordova, Wayne-86 Cordtz, George-76 Cornelius, Severin-92, 93, 94 Cornet, Joe-00 Correia, Chris-91, 92, 93 Corrigan, Kevin-82 Cosentino, Ryan-99, 00, 01, 02 Coughlin, Clifford-53, 54, 55 Courter, Bob-66 Covelli, Thomas-93, 94 Cox, Mark-88, 89, 90, 91 Cozart, Frank-59, 60 Craig, Larry-68 Cramer, Joel-57 Cranke, Chris-98, 99, 00 Crenshaw, Terry-02, 03, 04, 05, 06 Cromartie, Hayward-92, 93, 94 Cronin, Dan-62 Crook, Dale-89, 90 Crook, William-63, 65 Crosman, Lloyd-82, 83 Cross, Eric-92, 93, 94, 96 Crummel, Bryan-02 Csoka, Ryan-94 Cullman, Steve-84 Cummings, Don-62, 63, 64 Cummings, Tony-83 Cummins, Kevin-57, 58, 59 Cunny, Clarence-92 Cuoco, Frank-87, 88, 89, 90 Cuomo, Gene-50, 51 Curro, Rich-70 Curry, Michael-97, 98, 99, 00, 01 Cusack, James-85, 86, 87, 88 Cusick, Richard-65 Cusumano, Larry-63
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Dabagian, Neil-83, 84, 85, 86 Daddino, Tom-04, 05, 06, 07
Dagata, Tony-91 Dagget, Josef-87 D’Agostino, Lou-91 Dailida, Kevin-89, 90 Daily, Justin-98 Dall, Bob-53 Damas, Herve-92, 93, 94 D’Amato, Mike-65, 66, 67 D’Ambrosio, Chris-93 Damone, Peter-53, 54, 55 Dancy, Jerome-97, 98 Daniello, Brian-95, 96 Danowski, Ed-61, 62 Darby, David-03, 04, 05, 06, 07 Darragh, Craig-85 Dauses, Steve-68 Davenport, Michael-95, 96, 97 David, John-80 Davidson, Brad-86 Davis, Dennis-03, 04, 05, 06, 07 Davis, James-98, 99, 00, 01, 02 Davis, Justyn-03, 04, 05, 06 Davis, Pete-69 Davis, Vaughn-08 Dawkins, Cedric-86, 88 Deacy, Michael-80 Deakins, Bill-88, 90, 91 DeBello, 71 Deeks, Chris-70 Degan, Robert-78 DeLamielleure, Todd-01 DelGuercio, Nick-65, 66, 67 DeLibero, Mike-88 DellaPorta, Ray-61 DeLuca, Jerry-05, 06 DeManche, Greg-71 DeMarco, Bob-69, 70, 71 DeMarest, Elmez-47, 48 DeMarest, J.-49 Demas, James-64 Dembski, Henry-50 Deminico, Lloyd-65, 66 Demond, Chris-91 Dempster, George-57, 58, 59 Dempsey, Brian-88, 89, 90 Dempsey, Mike-69, 70, 71 Dempsey, Thomas-67, 68, 69 DeMyer, Bruce-05, 06, 07, 08 Dena, Jeff-72, 73 Deneef, Bob-59, 60 Denimarck, Mike-04, 05, 06, 07, 08 Denino, Mike-63, 64 Dennis, Christian-07, 08 Denniston, Jim-65 D’Occhio, William-91 DePasquale, Bob-02, 03, 04 DePatto, Greg-81 DePietro, Jeff-88 DePolito, Dan-67 DePoto, Robert-50 DeRosa, Jim-66 DeRosa, Jonathan-99, 00, 01 Derr, Robert-40 DeSedas, Ithalmar-02, 04, 05, 06 Desamours, Ralph-88, 89 Detone, Jeff-74, 75 DeVanzo,-42 Devin, Bob-66, 67, 68 Devlin, Desmond-59, 60, 61 DiAconti, Nick-01 Dial, Erik-00, 01 Diamond, Eugene-38, 40 Diana, Gary-77, 78, 79
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Diaz, Al-79 DiBlasi, Don-67, 68, 69 DiBlasi, Lou-56, 58, 59, 60 DiCarlo, Fred-85 Dickinson, John-66, 69 DiCostanzo, Mario-83, 84, 85, 86 DiGirolamo, Bob-76, 77, 78 DiMassimo, Tom-76, 77, 79, 80 DiMicco, Ken-75, 76, 77, 78 Dimichele, Jeff-87 Dimino, Paul-94, 96, 97 Dimmie, Trevor-00, 01, 02, 03 Dinopoulos, James-83, 84 Dion, Marc-65 Diresta, Vincent-83 DiScala, Frank-64, 65, 66 DiScala, Ray-61, 62, 63 Discepolo, John-92 DiSimome, Gerald-78 Diskin, Bill-41 Diveris, John-78, 79, 80, 81 Dix, William-51 Dobelstein, Ron-66, 67, 68 Dobson, John-67, 68, 69 Dolan, Patrick-88, 89, 90 Dolce, Dan-68 Dolphin, Bob-66 Donadio, Joe-84, 85, 86 Donnelly, Matthew-82 Donnelly, William-50, 51, 52 Donohue, Jack-57 Donovan, Kevin-79, 80, 81 Dooley, Mike-79, 80, 81, 82 Doolittle, Jeff-70, 71 Dorilus, Ricardo-01 Dorman, Ted-69 Dorvelus, Patrick-98, 99, 00, 01 Doto, Michael-91, 92, 93, 94, 95 Dowd, Jamie-87, 88 Dozier, Art-70 Drake, Charles-89 Draper, Jason-92 Drew, Jordan-84 Drivas, Gus-50, 51, 52 Driver, Joey-90, 91, 92, 93, 94 Drost, Ken-82, 83 Dubiel, Adam-02, 03, 04, 05 Duffy, Chris-86, 87, 88, 89 Dugan, Vincent-57, 58, 59 Duggan, Niall-02, 03, 04 Dumbar, Forrest-38 Dundie, Phil-65, 66, 67 Dunn, John-00 Duram, Tolga-96 Durek, Cortland-38, 40 Durkin, Chris-03, 04, 05, 06
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Eames, James-55 Easterly, Richard-83 Echelmeier, John-85, 86, 88 Edgerly, Frank-90 Edmond, Chris-08 Edwards, Bob-78 Edwards, Cal-00, 01 Edwards, Fred-65 Edwards,J’vonn-00 Edwards, Peter-83, 84 Ekert, Lawrence-92 Elia, Alex-72 Elie, Sidney-97 Eliopoulos, Paul-88, 89, 90 Ellis, Devale-02, 03, 04, 05
Hofstra football lettermen Ellis, John-48 Elmore, Toby-92, 93, 94, 95 Emanuel, James-95, 96, 97, 98, 99 Enderle, John-53, 55 Enders, Rudy-50 English, Andrew-02, 03, 04 Ennesser, Jay-76 Enright, Marty-74, 75, 76 Ericson, Bob-66, 67, 68 Ericson, George-42 Esposito, Leo-65, 66 Etheredge, Henry-66, 67 Etherson, Bill-75, 76, 77, 79 Ettinger, David-93, 94, 95, 96, 97 Euler, Dick-54, 56 Evans, Ted-86, 87, 88, 89 Everett, Ralph-99 Evjen, Jon-92, 93, 95, 96 Evjen, Roy-97, 98, 99, 00, 01 Ewers, Paul-96 Ewing, Eric-72, 73, 74, 75
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Fabrizio, Peter-72, 73, 74, 76 Facas, Chris-83, 84, 85, 86 Fagan, Vincent-56, 57 Fahey, Jack-52, 53, 54 Fair, Jelani-97 Falcone, John-87, 88 Faretra, Ken-93 Fargnoli, David-79, 80 Farina, Joe-90, 91 Farley, Gary-79, 80 Farrell, Jim-57 Farrell, William-51, 52, 53 Farrington, Joe-77, 78, 79, 80 Fasciglione, Mike-84, 85 Favara, Tony-50 Fay, Gerry-86 Feeney, Jim-80, 83 Feinstein, Robert-75 Feldmann, Timothy-81, 82, 83, 84 Felgoise, Ray-84 Felgoise, Roy-86, 87 Fellman, James-50, 51 Fenton, Jeffery-71, 72 Ferrara, Keith-07, 08 Ferrara, Robert-92, 93 Ferrari, John-61, 62 Ferraro, Joe-77 Ferraro, P.-52, 53, 54 Ferrentino, George-92, 93 Ferrera, Dean-93 Finegan, Ed-62, 63 Finelli, Tom-64, 65, 66 Fingerling, Edward-84, 85, 87, 88 Fink, Chris-86, 87, 88, 89 Finneran, Tom-63, 64 Fiore, Dave-92, 93, 94, 95 Fiore, Jim-88, 89, 90 Fiorvanti, Rudy-72, 73 Firestone, Jeff-68 Fisher, Curtis-68 Fitzgerald, Ivan-89, 90 Fitzgerald, John-86 Fitzpatrick, Dan-82 Fitzpatrick, Richard-82 Fitzpatrick, Walt-61 Fixler, Bernie-40, 41 Flamer, Julian-08 Flamino, Carmen-61 Flanegan, Chris-93 Flannery, Matt-86, 87
Fleischman, R.-49 Fletcher, Ryan-00, 01 Flores, Ron-74 Flynn, Craig-92 Fogarty, Jim-50 Foley, Timothy-84 Folino, Dino-91 Folkerts, Bill-70, 71, 72 Folks, Daryl-91 Forino, Luigi-90 Fornicola, Ted-98 Forrster, Darnell-06 Forrester, Kevin-05 Forsgren, James-38 Forst, Michael-82, 83, 84, 85 Fowler, Elton-63 Fowler, Michael-76, 77, 78 Fowler, William-71, 72 Fox, Bill-88,89 Fox, Ken-68 Franchie, C.-49 Franz, Bob-62, 63 Fratello, Carl-73, 74 Frazier,K.J.-90 Frederick, Brian-06, 07, 08 Fredlund, Harry-49, 50 Freely, Tom-75, 76 Freeman, Andre-07, 08 Freeman, James-84, 85, 86, 87 Freeney, Tywan-01 Frew, John-69 Friedlander, Paul-75 Frohberg, Herman-70, 72 Frole, Ron-88 Fryer, Chris-90 Fucarino, Stephen-91 Fudge, Terrance-85 Funaro, Mike-98
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Gabriel, Eric-77 Gaffney, Frank-77, 78, 79, 80 Gaida, Said-06, 07, 08 Galiza, Larry-84, 85 Gallagher, Maurice-86 Gallers, Stuart-66, 67 Gallian, Vince-88, 89, 90, 91 Gallicano, Charles-42 Gallo, John-76 Gallo, Pat-83, 84, 85 Gallo, Tim-08 Galloway, Rasheed-03, 04 Gambelunghe, Mike-94 Gannon, Tim-59, 60, 61 Gannon, Donald-52 Garay, Carlos-92, 93, 94 Garay, Cisco-02 Garay, Daniel-01, 02, 03, 04, 05 Garay, Tony-68, 69, 70 Garcia, Pete-78, 79, 80, 81 Gardner,-42 Gardner, Owen-92, 93, 94, 95 Garrett, Andrew-02 Garille, Len-61, 62, 63 Gaskins, Larry-07 Gault, Don-65, 66, 67 Gawrych, Robert-07 Gazich, Marco-54, 57 Gebhardt, Edward-75, 76, 77, 78 Geib, Ernest-61 Gelderman, Harold-38 Gennario, Chuck-72, 74, 75 Gerace, Tony-68, 69
Geraghty, Patrick-84 Geraghty, Patrick-02 Gerstman, Brad-86, 87, 88, 89 Gerunda, Art-78 Gevinski, Stephen-90, 91, 92 Giannatos, Dino-75 Giannatta, Robert-65 Gibbs, Robert-65 Gifford, Chris-75, 76, 77 Gifford, Mike-90, 91, 92, 93, 94 Gigante, Mario-91, 92 Gigante, Sal-66, 67, 68 Gilliam, Dante-92, 93, 94 Gillis, Patrick-86, 87, 88, 89 Gillman, Mike-78 Gilmartin, Robert-77 Gilveles, C.-49 Gilyard, Ramen-99 Gindel, Matt-83 Giordano, Craig-94, 95 Girolamo, Bob-74, 75, 76, 77 Giuffrida, John-69 Giugliano, Carl-70, 71 Giugliano, Pat-66, 67 Glacken, Chris-02 Glee, James-00, 01, 02, 03, 04 Golden, Brian-88, 89 Golden, Gary-82 Goldmacher, Jeff-74 Goldstoff, Jack-50 Goodman, Jason-03, 04, 05, 06, 07 Gordon, David-86, 87, 89 Gordon, Tom-70, 71 Goudreau, Kevin-82 Gould, Bill-68, 69, 70 Graber, Jay-04, 05 Graebe, Bob-69, 70, 71 Graf, Ray-48 Graham, DeMingo-94, 95, 96, 97 Graham, Gerald-87 Granata, Mike-92, 93, 94, 95 Grant, Alex-96 Grant, Chris-91, 92, 93, 94, 95 Grasso, Fred-67 Gray, Darryl-80 Gray, John-38, 40 Greco, Henry-08 Green, Jason-02 Green, Jim-80, 81, 82, 83 Green, Richard-65, 66, 68 Green, Thomas-85, 86, 87, 88 Green, Thomas-02, 03, 04 Greene, Edward-02, 03, 04, 05 Greenip, Larry-60 Grella, Joseph-85, 86, 87 Griffin, Bill-75, 76, 78 Griffin, Chris-07, 08 Grigsby, Ryan-01 Grimmel,-42 Grinage, Theron-97, 98, 99, 00, 01 Griner, Tyrone-02 Grogan, Robert-92, 93, 94, 95, 96 Groom, William-57, 58, 59 Grosso, Bob-67 Guadagnino, Anthony-89, 90, 91, 92 Guerrier, Gerald-08 Guilbert, Robert-92 Gumbs, T.-54 Gutierrez, Stanley-04, 05, 06, 07 Guzzy, Albert-87
H
Haefner, Jon-08 Hagan, Sean-85, 86, 87, 88, 89 Hagerman, Greg-81 Hagofsky, Al-89, 90, 91, 92 Haley, Cole-02, 03, 04, 05 Hall, Phil-03, 04, 05, 06 Halpin, Dennis-79 Hambrecht, Bill-02, 03, 04 Hammond, Larry-70, 71, 72, 73 Hamwright, Charles-01, 02 Hanak, Leslie-61, 62 Hanington, Don-59, 60, 61 Hanly, Brian-08 Hanly, Chris-05, 06, 07 Hanlon, Bill-68, 69, 70 Hannam, Brian-90, 91 Hannon, Mike-88 Hanrahan, Bob-47 Hansen, Pete-70, 71, 72 Hansen, Ronald-62, 64 Hanson, Eric-86 Harbach, Brett-01 Harbich, Charles-76 Harden, D’Angelo-07 Harrell, Jaren-06, 07, 08 Harris, Brian-89 Harris, Lee-91, 92, 93, 94, 95 Hartnett, Tom-84, 85, 86, 87, 88 Hartsfield, Johnny-08 Haskin, Eric-88, 89 Hatzidakis, Gustau-74 Hause,-42 Hawkins, Eugene-87, 88, 90 Hayes, Jonathan-95, 96, 97, 98 Hayes, Robert-00, 01 Hayes, Thomas-50, 51, 52 Hazen, Jeremy-03, 04, 05 Healy, Brian-91, 92, 93, 94 Heard, Darnell-82 Hearst, William-50 Heffeman, Kenneth-81, 82, 83 Heiser, Bill-58, 59, 60 Heller, Michael-94 Helner, Larry-59 Henderson, Akil-93, 94, 95, 96, 97 Hendricks, Grant-84 Hendricks, Hopeton-92 Hennessey, Jon-59, 60 Hennessey, William-84, 85, 86 Henry, Douglas-72, 73, 74 Henry, Franklyn-38 Hergenrother, Andy-74 Herman, Harry-38, 39 Heron, Garrett-06, 07, 08 Heron, Rupert-87 Hershkowitz, Moe-38, 39 Herthongton, S.-54 Hickey, John-87 Higgins, Liam-94, 95 Hill, Kevin-72, 73 Hiller, Bob-72, 73 Hiller, John-62, 63, 64 Hillman, John-39 Hilovsky, Brad-07, 08 Himes, Fred-93, 94, 95, 96, 97 Hirschkorn,-71 Hirshkind, Dick-57, 58, 59 Hocoluk, Heath-99, 00, 01, 02 Hoehn, Rusty-69, 70, 71 Hoerle, Kenny-88 Hogan, Jim-73 Holder, Aaron-98
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Hofstra football lettermen Holland, Corey-98, 99 Holmes, Kevin-76 Holscher, Bill-81, 82 Holzer, Rich-97, 98, 99, 00, 01 Hommel, Donald-77 Horan, Joe-84, 85, 87 Horan, John-80 Horton, Tony-00, 01 Hotra, Gary-82, 83, 84, 85 Houser, Kevin-00, 01 Howard, Ed-76, 77, 78, 79 Howard, Jason-99, 00, 01 Howard, Larry-61 Howe, Bud-41, 42 Howland, Todd-82, 83, 84 Howlett, Edward-85, 86 Hren, Ron-70, 71, 72 Hudeen, Basim-07, 08 Hudson, Perry-38, 39 Huff, Keith-77, 78 Huff, Kevin-73, 74, 76, 77 Huff, Wayne-69, 71 Huggins, Kareem-04, 05, 06, 07 Hughes, Brian-82 Hunt, Andrew-75 Hunter, Jerry-74, 75, 76, 77 Hunter, Joseph-66, 67, 68, 69 Hutton, David-87, 88 Hyacinth, Cletus-86 Hyde, Dennis-82, 83, 84, 85
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Iacometta, Joseph-61 Ihm, Tom-92 Ilchert, Derick-03, 04, 05, 06 Ince, Irwyn-85 Irby, Issac-02, 03, 04
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Jablonowski, Jeffrey-85, 86, 87 Jablonski, Edward-41 Jack, David-90 Jackman, Leslie-08 Jackolski, Brock-08 Jackson, Ashun-01, 02 Jackson, Byron-93, 95, 97 Jackson, Steve-96, 97, 98, 99, 00 Jacques, Joshua-08 Jaha, Bahati-73 James, Ajamu-92, 93, 94 James, Prentice-01, 02, 03, 04, 05 James, Roland-00 Jamieson, Todd-79 Jaramillo, Patrick-07, 08 Jean, Perry-99 Jeffries, James-03 Johnson, Bruce-90 Johnson, Cedric-95, 96 Johnson, Chad-98, 99, 00 Johnson, Chris-90, 91 Johnson, Claudius-98 Johnson, Dontavious-08 Johnson, Mark-77, 78 Johnson, Michael-98, 99, 00 Johnson, Nick-92, 93, 94, 95 Johnson, Tyree-99, 00, 01, 02, 03 Johnston, Jeff-89, 90, 91, 92, 93 Johnston, Tyler-07, 08 Joia, Michael-87 Jolly, Michael-88 Jones, Fred-85 Jones, Gregory-77, 78, 79, 81 Jones, Jimmy-95, 96, 97, 98, 99
Jones, Melvin-99, 00 Jones, Walter-48, 49 Jordan, Phil-57, 59 Joseph, Garald-98, 99 Joyce, Corey-96 Juliana, Mike-04, 05, 06, 07 Junge, Albert-53, 54
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Kaczka, Evan-00 Kaley, Jack-57 Kamford, Peter-72 Kamien, Kirk-74, 75 Kaminski, Bill-66, 67, 68 Kampf, Kyle-01 Kandiloros, George-52, 53, 54, 55 Kaplan, Hyman-49 Karas, Bill-47, 48 Karasik, George-57, 58 Kaupke, Richard-74 Kavanaugh, Walt-88, 89, 90 Kay, George-64, 65 Keane, Kevin-84, 85 Keating,-71 Keats, Ron-76 Keenan, Ray-39 Keene, Mickey-00, 01, 02, 03, 04 Keevins, Chris-86 Kehm, Gerald-84 Keley, Walter-61 Kelleher, Jim-86 Keller, Joseph-38 Kelly, Joe-90 Kelly, John-83 Kelly, Larry-00, 01, 02, 03 Kelly, Michael-96 Kemper, Tom-97, 98, 99, 00, 01 Kenney, Scott-93, 94 Kermelis, Chris-95, 96 Kerzner, Donald-87 Kesselman, Jason-90 Keyes, Bob-81, 82, 83, 84 Keys, Robert-77, 78, 79, 80 Kielczewski, Chris-88 Killian, Tom-86, 87, 88 Killikelly, Patrick-56, 58 Kincade, Charles-66 King, Brad-96 King, Omar-97 Kinsley, Shaun-98, 99, 00, 02 Kirach, Bob-77 Kirby, Kevin-94 Kish, Bryan-96, 97 Kitt, Eric-73, 74, 75, 76 Kleedorfer, Jeremy-93 Klimkowski, Michael-91 Kline, Chuck-47 Kline, Randy-72 Klug, Ernest-62, 64, 65 Knapp, Matt-00, 01 Knaus, Dave-69, 70, 71 Knee, Chris-88,89 Knight, William-63, 64, 65 Kobel, Robert-50, 51, 52 Kohanowich, Walt-50, 51 Kolb, Bill-56, 57, 58 Konowitz, Tracy-84 Kontulis, Phedon-55 Kornegay, Darryl-06, 07, 08 Kosens, Terry-60, 61, 62 Koslowski, Mark-85 Kostantonopolis, Nick-94 Kovar, Joseph-76
Kradlides, George-75, 76 Kralich, Dan-98 Krantz, Sam-92 Kraus, Ray-59 Krause, Matt-00 Kreager, Sean-98, 99 Krepelka, Stephen-89, 90, 91, 92 Kreusser, Robert-38, 39, 40 Krieg, John-85 Kronenbitter, Chris-85 Kruger, Larry-61, 62 Kufs, Frank-38 Kull, Justin-04, 05 Kurz,-40 Kuzniar, Phil-84, 85, 86
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LaBelle, Jamie-82, 83 LaBosco, Michael-78 LaBrutte, Andre-00, 01, 02 Lacher, Chris-04 LaGiglia, Nicholas-61 Lahood, Al-51, 52, 53, 54 Lamar, Rodney-87 Lamb, Renzie-56, 57, 58 Lampasona, Peter-50, 51, 52 Lamprou, Steve-66 Landaas, Kenneth-75 Lane, Bryant-07 Langione, John-80, 81 Larkin, Bernard-57, 58, 59 Larkin, Ken-41, 42 Larkin, Sean-88, 89 Larsen, Doug-97, 98 Lauria, Dan-75, 76 LaVorne, Jason-01 Lawe, Kevin-87 Lawless, Keith-77, 78 Lawrence, Nathan-92 LeGrande, Shemiah-04, 05, 06, 07 Lehman, Don-95 Lenahan, Sean-95 Lennon, Pat-69 Lennon, Steven-84, 85 Lenz, John-50 Leonard, Tim-89 Leonard, Vincent-61 Leone, Vinny-91, 92, 93 Leslie, Paul-07, 08 Levin, Henry-63, 64, 65 Levites, Robert-95, 96, 97, 98, 99 Lewis, Doug-84, 85 Lewis, Doug-57, 58, 59 Lewis, Josh-90, 91 Lewis, Ottis-04, 05, 06, 07, 08 Lightfoot, William-93, 94, 95, 96, 97 Limone, Carmine-62, 63, 64 Lindquist, Vincent-68 Lipski, Gerard-74, 75 Liss, Dorson-60 Lissauer, Allen-65 Little, Sherief-02, 03, 04, 05 Lobdell, Kory-03* Lockamy, Duayne-79, 80, 81 Lockman, Robert-75, 76 Lombardi, Anthony-83, 84, 85, 86 Lombardi, Mike-79, 80, 81 Lombardi, Patrick-04 Lombardo, Bob-74, 75 Long, John-82 Longdon, Ashur-97, 98, 99 Lopez, Anthony-98 Lorenz, Vincent-54
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Lorie, Ariel-77 Lovalio, Angelo-83 Love, Dante-92 Lowe, Marlon-88 Lucas, Alton-05 Lucas, Brendan-00 Lucci, Edward-66 Ludwig, Fred-51, 52, 53, 54 Lundell, Erik-99, 00, 01 Lundie, John-61, 62, 63 Luongo, Jim-66, 67, 68 Lydick, G.-53 Lyman, Frank-70, 71, 72 Lynch, Chris-86, 87, 88, 89 Lynch, Fran-65, 66 Lynch, Larry-70, 71 Lynch, James-64 Lynch, Joe-71, 72 Lynch, Tim-89, 90, 91, 92 Lynott, Dave-78 Lyons, Kevin-82, 84, 85, 86 Lyons, William-76, 78, 79
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Macchio, Vincent-70 MacDonald, Bob-49, 50 MacDonald, Dave-66, 67, 68 MacDonald, Duncan-70, 71, 72 MacDonald, S.-71 MacDonald, Tom-57, 58, 59 Mackey, Jerry-83, 84 Madey, Steve-80, 81, 82, 83 Maerz, Noel-90, 91 Magalianes, Gerald-82, 83, 84 Magda, James-95, 96, 97, 98, 99 Magilligan, Lawrence-56, 57 Magwood, Derrick-85, 86, 87, 88 Maher, Thomas-71, 72 Mahieu, Raoul-78 Mahoney, Casey-95, 96, 97, 98, 99 Malinowski, Tom-66, 67, 68 Malloy, Anwar-02 Mangiero, Jimmy-05, 06, 07, 08 Mannari, Jim-67, 68 Mannino, Rich-80 Manno, Chris-03, 04, 05, 06, 07 Mansfield, David-92 Mansfield, Robert-83, 84 Manzer, Mike-57, 58, 59 Marafka, Greg-93, 94 Marcantonio, Scott-91, 92, 93, 94 Marcinowski, Frank-65, 65, 67 Margiotta, Joe-47, 48, 49 Marino, Frank-69, 70 Mark-Anthony, Joseph-61, 62, 63 Markowski, Kevin-90, 91 Marmer, Richard-83, 84 Martilotti, Louis-71 Martin, Darren-78, 79, 80, 81 Martin, Kenneth-74 Martin, Robert-67, 68 Martin, William-60 Martinez, Edward-61 Martinez, Joseph-97 Martocci, Peter-01 Marucci, Ralph-77 Marzano, Tom-86, 87 Mascia, Joe-42 Mason, Roddie-97, 98 Masone, Joe-51, 52, 53, 54 Massey, Thomas-06, 07 Massimino, Roland-07, 08 Masterson, Bill-88, 89, 90, 91, 92
Hofstra football lettermen Masterson, Brian-50 Mastronardi, Paul-83, 84 Mastropierro, Mario-86, 88 Matray, Tom-65 Matteis, Mike-86, 87, 88, 89 Matteo, Tony-82, 83 Mattera, Joe-65, 66, 67 Mauro, Anthony-83, 84 Mauro, Frank-57, 58, 59 Maxwell, Jason-96, 97, 98, 99, 00 May, Thomas-65, 66 Mayer, James-96, 97, 98, 99, 00 Mayo, Deron-06, 07, 08 Mazzatto, Michael-96 McAleer, Eugene-93, 94, 95, 96 McCann, Thomas-90, 91, 92, 93 McCarthy, Brian-80, 81, 82, 83 McCarthy, Gary-60, 61 McCarty, Mike-89 McCawley, James-75 McClary, James-99 McConeghy, Mike-87, 88, 89 McCormack, John-62 McCoy, Andrean-04 McDaid, John-84, 85, 86, 87 McDaniel, Dan-77, 78 McDermott, Dennis-85 McDermott, Jerry-73, 74, 75, 76 McDonald, Robert-47, 48, 49 McDonald, Steve-88 McDonough, Ray-08 McDuffie, James-76 McEachin, Aric-91, 92, 93, 94, 95 McElroy, Eugene-61 McGee, Brian-87, 88, 89, 90 McGee, Juan-93, 94 McGinley, Mike-89 McGowan, Ray-82 McGrain, Mike-63, 64, 65 McHugh, Mike-75, 76, 77, 78 McHugh, Tom-04, 05 McInerney, John-85, 86 McIntyre, Chris-98 McKean, James-89, 90 McKelvin, Jauron-94, 95, 96, 97, 98 McKenna, Bob-80, 81, 82, 83 McKesey, Dennis-91 McKesey, Denzil-91 McKinney, Mike-82, 83 McKinnon, Bob-79 McKnight, B.-49 McKosky, Bob-71, 72, 73, 74 McLaren, Tristan-05, 06 McLaughlin, Tom-84 McMackin, Shawn-03, 04, 05, 06, 07 McMahon, Mike-97 McManus, Jim-89, 90, 91 McMurray, Eric-83, 84 McNeese, Steve-85 McNeill, Jaron-06, 07, 08 McNulty, Frank-77 McNulty, Shawn-94, 95, 96 McQueary, Shaun-04, 05, 06, 07 McParland, Nick-90 Mead, Albert-42,47 Mealy, Pat-89, 90 Meddis, Bill-71, 72 Mednicott, Stewart-62 Megaro, Patrick-95, 96 Meilleur, Steve-99, 00 Melendez, Greg-07, 08 Mellon, Ron-85 Melone, Bill-66, 67, 68
Menagn, Charles-62, 63 Mendoza, Cristobal-01, 02, 03 Merget, Martin-78 Merkerson, Willie-72 Merryman, Jim-71 Mersche, Charlie-41 Mesch, Robert-51, 52 Messier, Seth-93, 94, 95 Messina, Paul-68, 69 Metz, Andrew-84, 85, 86, 88 Metzger, Derek-01 Meyer, Robert-61 Meyer, Robert-78, 79, 81 Meyerhoff, Rich-91 Mezzo, Ross-97, 98 Micca, John-49, 50 Micenec, Mark-93, 94 Michael, Erik-93, 94, 95, 96 Michaels, Chris-86 Mihovch, John-89 Miklas, Michael-71,72 Milano, Anthony-86, 87, 88, 89 Milata, Paul-80, 81, 82, 83 Miller,-71 Miller, Al-65, 67 Miller, Albert-49 Miller, Brian-02 Miller, Nate-82 Miller, Steve-57, 58, 59 Milligan, Robert-87, 88 Millington, Scott-88, 89, 90, 91 Mills, Ramon-71, 72, 73, 74 Milton, Darnell-83, 84, 85, 86 Mirabella, Michael-82 Mirabella, Joseph-65 Modzelewski, Stan-57, 58, 59 Mohring, Richard-75 Molinari, Vincent-84, 85, 86, 87 Moller, William-48 Momah, Onyi-04, 05 Momo, Michael-02, 03, 04 Monohan, Leo-80, 81 Monohan, Pat-71, 72, 73 Monohan, Tim-68 Montesano, Jim-93, 94, 95, 96, 97 Montray, Paul-50, 51 Monty, Chad-91 Mooney, Mike-88 Moore, Derek-07, 08 Moore, James-84, 85, 86, 87 Moore, Tom-90, 91 Moore, Tracey-98 Moore, Trevor-01 Morales, Bill-99, 00 Morales, Rafael-89, 90, 91, 92, 93 Morea, Steve-69 Moreira, Thomas-97, 98, 99 Morioriti, M.-49 Morretti, F.-54, 56, 57 Morris, John-78, 79, 80 Morris, Raheem-94, 95, 96, 97 Morris, Wayne-88, 89, 90, 91 Morrison, James-85, 86, 87, 89 Morrison, Jamie-91 Morrissey, Robert-81 Moss, Ron-69 Moss, Rhory-87, 88, 89, 90 Moye, James-97, 98, 99 Mrozack, Ray-48 Mucillo, Andy-59 Mucillo, John-60, 61, 62 Mullany, Sean-85 Muller, George-79, 80
Mulligan, Gerald-81 Mulligan, R.-49 Mullins, Jim-79, 80 Mullins, Mike-80, 81, 82, 83 Mulrooney, Tom-66, 67, 68, 69 Mulvany, Robert-50, 51 Mulvihill, Tim-84, 85 Munson, Kenny-08 Murphy, Damien-88, 89, 90 Murphy, John-66 Murphy, Michael-92 Murphy, Mike-69 Murphy, Peter-84, 85 Murray, P.J.-00, 01, 02 Murrell, Kurt-77, 78, 79, 80 Murtha, Doug-62, 63 Musa, Phil-38, 39, 40, 41 Myers, Michael-88
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Nadal, Bob-62 Naglieri, Mike-75, 76, 77 Napolitani, Lou-66 Narkiewicz, Jerry-65, 66 Nary, Frank-42 Nassar, Mark-76, 77, 78, 79 Nastronaro, John-38, 39, 41 Natale, Paul-66, 67, 68 Nattever, Henry-58 Neefus, Chris-73, 74, 75, 76 Neimuth, Glenn-85 Nelson, Andrew-06, 07, 08 Nelson, Anthony-07, 08 Nelson, Evans-08 Nelson, George-41 Nerkiewitz, Paul-50 Nerli, Serge-73 Neville, John-97 Newman, Rodway-83, 84 Newton, Brandon-99, 00, 01, 02, 03 Newton, Tony-71, 72 Nichols, Bob-52 Nichols, Robert-82 Nicholson, Chris-90, 91, 92 Nicholson, Scott-84, 85, 86, 87 Nickel, William-54, 55 Nieradka, Jamie-88, 89 Nieves, Ben-03 Nolan, Joe-01, 02, 03, 04, 05 Norton, John-64, 65 Novi, Bill-47,48 Nunziata, Tom-51, 52, 53, 54 Nurkievicz, Paul-52
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O’Brien, Dan-50, 51, 52 O’Brien, John-42 O’Brien, Mike-75 O’Brien, Patrick-00, 01, 02, 03, 04 O’Brien, Tex-41 Ocker, Ed-40,41 O’Connor, Kevin-74 O’Connor, Patrick-80, 81, 82 O’Connor, T.-49 O’Donovan, Peter-92, 93, 95, 96 O’Dougherty, Neil-77 O’Grady, Tim-85 O’Hare, Adam-78 Okoniewski, Michael-86 Oliver, David-82 Olivieri, Nicholas-85 Oliviero, Michael-82 Olsen, Glen-79, 80
Olshanski, Walt-90, 91, 92, 93 O’Malley, Denny-70, 71 O’Malley, Michael-94 O’Malley, Tim-83, 84, 85, 86 Omark, Darren-38, 40 O’Neil, Charles-89, 90, 91 O’Neill, Chet-57, 58, 59 O’Neill, William-85 Onorato, Chris-00, 01, 02, 03, 04 Ontiveros, Tom-80 Orech, Lester-50, 52 Orent, Carl-52, 53, 54 Orr, Patrick-90, 91, 92, 93, 94 O’Shea, Brian-69 O’Sullivan, Mark-85 Ottaiano, Tom-06, 07, 08 Ottochian, Phillip-92 Overs, John-70, 71, 72 Overton, Bob-57
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Paci, John-65, 66, 67 Padgett, Dave-61, 62 Pagliuchi, Ed-88 Paige, Arthur-63 Pajer, Russell-88, 89, 90, 91 Pakemham, Jim-57 Palermo, Ed-85, 86, 87 Palermo, Jim-79 Palermo, Louis-84, 85, 86 Palleschi, Edward-93, 94 Palleschi, Patrick-92, 93, 95 Palma, Ralph-68, 69 Palmer, Brad-01, 02, 03 Palmer, Bryant-92, 93 Panagakos, Nick-87, 88 Panapada, Donald-93 Panarese, John-61, 62 Panzer, Harold-68 Paolo, Chris-90 Papp, Stephen-91 Paraboschi, Justin-99 Pariso, Vincent-77 Parker, David-92 Parker, Gary-63, 64, 65 Parks, Gary-71 Parrino, Roger-79, 80, 81 Passante, Craig-88, 89, 90, 91, 92 Passaro, Joe-78 Passuello, Al-60, 61, 62 Passuello, Mike-88, 89, 90, 91 Pate, Carl-80, 81, 82 Patrick, George-71 Paul, Stephen-83, 84, 85 Paulemon, Jordy-08 Pavek, Joe-76, 77, 78, 79 Payne, Marcellus-94 Pease, Charlie-56 Pecorella, Anthony-82, 83, 84 Pecsek, Stephen-70, 71, 72 Pedicini, Nicholas-49 Pellino, Emil-82, 83, 84, 85 Pence, Logan-02 Penn, Michael-82 Penna, Henry-66, 67, 68 Perlaza, John-08 Perpall, Bob-66 Perrotta, Sean-01, 02 Perry, Jamaal-02, 03 Perry, Shawki-99, 00 Pescuma, Tom-78, 79, 80 Peterson, Walt-47, 48, 49 Petillo, Richard-79, 80, 81, 82
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Hofstra football lettermen Petillo, Tony-74, 75, 76, 77 Petrella, Frank-65 Petrizzo, John-04, 05 Petrovich, Ted-96 Petrucci, Richard-57 Petty, Tim-87 Pezzolesi, Dennis-79, 80, 81, 82 Pfeffer, Michael-91, 92, 93, 94 Phillips, Bill-78 Phillips, Brandon-92, 93 Phillips, Jophy-00 Piccininni, Art-60 Piccione, Michael-97, 98 Piccola, David-87 Piechota, Dave-87 Pierce, Ralph-38, 40 Pierce, Tom-48, 49 Pierno, Tom-72 Pignataro, Phil-41 Pike, Stan-72 Pinto, Craig-98, 99 Pirrello, Gabe-91 Pisano, Vinny-90, 92, 93, 94 Pistocchi, Rich-80, 81 Pitcher, Ben-91, 92 Pitt, Rashaad-02 Pizarro, Richard-87 Pizzi, Phil-74 Plumer, Ken-83 Plunkett, Jack-51, 52, 53 Podgorski, Zbigniew-68, 69 Poillon, Donald-54, 56 Polanco, Nicky-01 Polcaro, Joseph-59 Poliskin, Ted-59, 60, 61 Politarhos, George-83, 84, 85, 86 Polk, Ted-74, 75 Pollard, Roger-88 Polo, Anthony-08 Pontrello, Joseph-53, 54, 55 Poole, Armand-06, 07, 08 Porter, J.-54 Posillico, Tino-75 Poveromo, Louis-41, 43 Prefti, Chris-73 Presti, Bill-72, 73, 74, 75 Price, Dale-62, 63, 64 Price, Seymore-40 Prifte, Chris-74, 75, 76 Pringle, John-68, 69 Prisby, Jed-02, 03, 04, 05, 06 Probst, Steve-08 Prochenoff,-40 Proudian, Tom-91 Provenzano, Dave-54, 56 Pryce, John-88, 89 Pue, Jim-76,77 Pugh, James-72 Purtell, Tom-77, 78, 79, 80
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Que, Paul-95, 96, 97 Quinn, Jim-71, 72 Quinn, Kevin-79
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Raggard, Mark-79, 80 Rampata, Walt-68, 69 Rapport, Allan-63, 64, 65 Rauch, Bruce-65 Raynow, Charlie-86 Rebidue, Dick-75 Reed, Josh-00, 01, 02, 03
Reeder, Ben-84 Reid, Eric-93 Reid, George-69, 70, 71 Reid, Laird-77, 78 Reid, Larry-65, 66, 67 Reidy, Brian-83, 84 Reinish, A.-48, 49 Rescigno, Mike-95, 96, 97, 98, 99 Reynolds, Tim-98, 99, 00, 01 Rhule, Ralston-95 Ricciardi, John-80 Richon, David-38 Riegal, Scott-78, 79 Riehan, David-39 Rieser, Bernard-41 Rigoglioso, David-82, 83, 84, 85 Riker, Ed-52, 53 Riley, Phil-05, 06, 07, 08 Rinaldi, Greg-84 Rinaldi, Joe-78, 79 Rines, Jesse-87 Ring, Vincent-81 Ringoen, Erik-90 Rini, Don-53 Riordan, Tom-79, 80, 81 Ristuccia, Joseph-50, 53 Ritter, Chris-84, 85, 86 Rizzo, Joe-90, 91 Robbins, Gerald-57 Roberts, Rob-82 Roberts, Steve-83, 84, 85 Robinson, George-83, 84 Robinson, Wade-85 Roca, Bill-68, 69, 70 Roccisano,Joseph-01 Rocco, Joe-76 Rodenbaugh, Fran-04 Rodgers, Todd-03, 04, 05 Rodriquez, Gonzalo-05, 06, 07 Rogener, Charles-74, 75, 76, 77 Rogero, Colin-97 Rogers, Ralph-80 Rosato, Tom-69, 70 Rossetti, Chris-90, 91, 92 Rossi, Dean-86 Roth, Bill-83, 84, 85 Roth, William-61 Rothkopf, Charles-59 Rountry, Robert-58 Rowse, Fred-38, 39 Roy, Kahmal-97, 98, 99, 00, 01 Royle, Harry-66, 67, 68 Ruccione, Robert-38, 39, 40, 41 Rudd, Jimmy-57 Rudolph, Michael-90, 91, 92 Rulian, Robert-72 Rumpelt, Andrew-84 Rupp, Robert-51, 52 Russell, Robert-56, 57, 58 Russell, William-50 Russo, Anthony-38, 40 Russo, Gary-64 Russo, Michael-54, 56 Russo, Robert-72, 73, 74,75 Russo, Vincent-40 Rute, Jim-65, 66, 67 Ryan, Andrew-87, 88, 89 Ryan, Jim-88
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Sadler, Rocco-92, 93 Safo-Agyekum, Kwadro-04 Sagnelli, John-65, 66 Saladino, Frank-82 Salamone, Tom-85, 86, 87, 88 Saldiveri, Joe-69, 70, 71 Salgado, Jimmy-89, 90, 91, 92 Salgado, Lewis-91, 92 Salgado, Rich-90 Salierno, Don-68 Salino,-71 Sammon, Daniel-84, 85, 86 Samuels, Peter-41, 42 San Juan, Max-90 Sanders, Vaughn-96, 97, 98, 99 Sandherr, Bob-66, 67, 68 Sandler, Fred-66, 67, 68 Sandler, Ron-68, 69, 70 Sanford, William-51, 52, 53, 54 Santana, Rudys-03, 04, 05, 06 Santaniello, Charlie-89, 90, 91, 92 Santaniello, Ron-74, 75, 76, 77 Santella, Pete-86, 89 Santos, Jayar-98, 99, 00, 01 Sarin, Harry-97, 98 Sasso, Geoffrey-85, 86 Savage, Bryan-07, 08 Savino, Frank-84, 85, 86 Scaduto, Michael-98, 99, 00 Scanlon, Owen-54 Scarabino, Robert-80, 81 Scaringe, Bob-68, 69 Scarpa, Ryan (RC)-04, 05, 06 Scarpinato, Frank-83, 84 Schaffner, Les-48, 49 Scharnikow, George-91, 92 Schartz, David-63 Scheibe, Michael-88, 89, 90, 91 Scheibe, Peter-90, 91, 92, 93 Scheidel, Keith-90, 91, 92 Schenck, Mark-86 Schiffman, Paul-65, 66 Schimminger, Tom-87, 88, 89, 90 Schlegel, Bill-68, 69 Schmalzbach, Eric-69, 70, 71 Schmidt,-42 Schmitt, John-61, 62, 63 Schor, Greg-85, 86, 87, 88 Schotsky, Joseph-52 Schrage, Richard-59, 60, 61 Schron, Andrew-94 Schuessler, Bob-47, 48 Schulters, Lance-96, 97 Schweitzer, Tim-83 Scobie, Jeffrey-72 Scorrano, Rob-93, 94, 95 Scorzell, Ron-80, 81, 82, 83 Scott, Haldon-87 Scott, John-84 Scott, Steve-86 Scro, David-79, 80 Scrofani, Joe-66, 67 Scull, Bill-69 Scully, Jim-86, 88, 89, 90 Seabrooks, Dwayne-84 Sebald, Brandon-05 Sebald, Chris-03, 04, 05, 06 Sebald, Hans-93, 94, 95, 96, 97 Seck, Bobby-01, 02, 03, 04 Seeley, Nick-08 Segro, Paul-96 Sellitto, Chris-96, 97
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Sempepos, Pete-73, 74 Senzamice, Vince-76 Serlen, Gabe-95 Settino, Greg-80, 81, 82 Severe, Frantz-87 Shanahan, Doug-97, 98, 99, 00, 01 Shanahan, Pat-91, 92, 93, 94 Shannon, James-92, 93, 94, 95, 96 Sharkey, Darren-84 Sharkey, Jason-93 Shaw, Everett-38 Shay, Leif-87, 88, 89, 90 Shead, Lee-01 Sheetz, Bryan-62, 63, 64 Sherlock, John-74, 75, 76, 77 Shin, Joe-97, 98 Shirhall, Peter-71 Shuart, James-50, 51, 52 Shuleva, Rich-69, 70 Sibblies, Paul-87, 88, 89 Sibilla, Albert-50, 51 Sickul, Doug-62, 63, 64 Sicoli, Roger-72 Sidaras, Joe-08 Sievers, Larry-95 Silberbush, Harvey-63 Silenok, Alex-71, 72, 74 Silverstein, Lloyd-75 Silvey, Mitch-67, 68, 69 Simmons, Darrel-82 Simon, Chris-91 Simon, Roland-70, 71, 72 Simonoff, Lawrence-94, 95, 96 Singleton, Joe-83, 84 Sinicropi, Damon-95, 96, 97, 98, 99 Sinisgalli, Len-80, 81, 82 Slappy, Joe-02 Sloboda, Gary-65 Slutsky, Jason-93, 94, 95,96 Smith, Andre-03 Smith, Bryan-04, 05, 06, 07 Smith, Carlos-91, 92 Smith, Dave-63 Smith, Jack-06 Smith, Joseph-82 Smith, Kevin-07, 08 Smith, Kevin-95 Smith, Raymond-84, 85, 86 Smith, Richard-57, 59, 60 Smith, Robert-38, 39, 41 Smith, Shaine-05, 06 Sobieraski, Mike-78 Soe, Jason-89, 90, 91, 92, 93 Sofarelli, Mike-92 Sofra, Steve-79, 80 Sokolowsky, Philip-38, 39, 40 Solomon, Dane-92 Solomon, John-47 Sommer, John-87, 88 Sorrentino, Alfred-38, 39 Sosnicki, J.-57 Sotiryadis, Adam-86, 87, 88 Spagnuoli, Joe-84 Spanich, David-06, 07, 08 Speede, James-87 Spelatis, Rich-82 Sperling, Derrick-85 Spinosa, John-83, 84 Spiotta, Bob-60, 61 Spong, Robert-61 Spuhler, Tom-91 Squeri, Alan-83, 84, 85, 86 Stafutti, Tom-68, 69, 70
Hofstra football lettermen Stamas, Jim-61, 62, 63 Stancampiana, Lou-47 Staropoli, Charles-59, 60 Starr, Le’Var-01, 02, 03, 04 Starr, Michael-71, 72 Starr, William-64, 65 Steel, Dan-02, 03, 04 Steele, Robert-50 Stephens, Randy-02, 03, 04, 05 Stergis, John-85 Stetson, Bill-58, 59, 60 Stevens, Bill-71 Stevens, Charles-84, 85 Steward,-71 Stover, Jerry-70, 71, 72 Stramiello, Jerry-75 Stratikopoulos, Tony-97 Sturman, Bruce-76 Sugalski, Eric-04, 05, 06 Sullivan,-40 Sullivan, Charles-03, 04, 05, 06, 07 Sullivan, Jimmy-82 Sullivan, Mark-68, 69, 71 Sullivan, Paul-58 Sunday, Tyvan-92, 93, 94, 95, 96 Supple, John-63 Sussman, Ken-04, 05, 06, 07 Swanson, Rashad-08 Sweet, Edward-89 Swerdling, Burt-59, 60 Szelong, Scott-05, 06, 07, 08
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Taft, Willie Lee-92, 93, 94, 95, 96 Tagen, Steve-68, 69 Talvacchio, D.J.-03, 04, 05, 06, 07 Tamtorski, Mark-74, 75, 76, 77 Tarlen, Dan-67 Tarquino, Mike-66, 67 Tassone, Dominick-73, 74, 75, 76 Tate, Stephen-04, 05, 06, 07 Taylor, Eric-04, 05, 06, 07 Taylor, Joe-73, 74, 75, 76 Tayo, Julio-87 Teasley, Lonnie-02 Teglas, Nicholas-87 Teolis, Lorel-52, 53, 54 Tepper, Jeff-80, 81, 83, 84 Terracciano, Gene-82 Terrano, Andrew-74, 75, 76, 77 Testa, Roger-70, 71 Thatcher, Matt-86, 87 Thogade, Herbert-38, 39 Thomas, Chris-08 Thomas, Robert-98, 99, 00, 01, 02 Thompson, Ed-77, 78, 79, 80 Thompson, John-81, 82 Thompson, Mark-97 Thompson, Michael-02 Thomson, Matt-03 Thorbourne, Kevin-88, 90, 91 Thorne, Kyle-00, 01 Thornton, Bill-68 Thornton, Cordell-99, 00 Thorpe, Jim-67, 68 Thurmond, Mark-90, 91, 92 Thurston, Rich-89 Tischler, George-89, 90 Tobin, Dennis-84 Todd, Joe-97, 98, 99, 00 Torkelson, Dave-50 Tortora, John-68, 69, 70 Toth, Bill-71
Totura, William-51, 52 Trabucco, Joe-79 Trezza, Ron-57, 58 Tribby, Sean-76, 77, 78, 79 Trice, Mike-05, 06, 07, 08 Trimboli, Brian-01, 02, 03, 04 Trindle, Claude-65 Troha, Mark-71, 72 Trudden, Gene-41 Trump, Barry-66, 67, 68 Trush, Lenny-85 Tsakanikas, Dean-00, 01 Tucker, Joseph-61, 63 Tucker, Warren-54, 56 Tully, J.-49 Tunison, Gordon-96, 97, 98 Turchiano, Nick-60, 62 Turley, Bill-50 Turner, Jeff-82 Tutora, Toleksis-79 Tuttle, Steve-68, 69, 70 Tyler, Emery-92, 93
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Uhlfelder, Ross-68 Umanski, Alexander-87, 88 Umanski, Anton-87 Unger, Quentin-38 Unterwizer, Andrew-96 Urban, Norman-60 Uzzo, Brian-88, 89
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Vadnais, Al-57, 58 Valenti, Tony-69, 70 Valeri, Steven-83, 84 Valley, Roy-76 Vance, Gerald-61, 62 Van Dyke, Mark-81 Vannuccini, Robert-85 Vasquez, Hector-00, 01 Vassalio, Ross-60, 61, 62 Vaughn, Chip-77, 78 Velter,-40 Venditto, Arnold-57 Veneziano, Charles-82, 83 Verge, Jarrod-03 Vernaglia, Anthony-08 Verne, Peter-63 Vesely,-48 Vevante, C.-49 Vielkanowitz, Peter-61, 63 Vieten, Vincent-50, 51, 52 Viggiano, Arthur-61, 62 Vilkauskas, Chris-89, 90, 91 Villante, Gian-03, 04, 05, 06, 07 Vinas, James-65 Vineyard, Greg-04, 05, 06 Vinicombe, James-41 Viola, Michael-81, 82, 83, 84 Viruet, Sean-86 Visichio, Darren-84, 85, 86, 87 Vitale, Sal-84, 85, 86, 7 Vitale, Victor-92 Viterito, Chris-79 Voight, Richard-81 Volpe, Cosimo-73, 74 Volt, John-82 Voltaggio, Lou-83 Vonelm, Robert-40 Vuolo, Tim-78, 79, 80, 81
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Waeger, Bob-97, 98 Wagner, John-70, 71, 72 Walcott, Courtney-82, 83, 84, 85 Walker, Robert-99 Wall, Bob-57 Wallace, Ed-76, 77, 78, 79 Wallace, Pat-78, 79, 80, 81 Wallen, Neal-82 Walsh, John-77, 78, 79 Walsh, John-86, 87, 88, 89 Walsh, Richard-86, 87, 88, 89 Walsh, Tom-82, 83, 84 Walter, Greg-69, 70, 71 Waltman, Scott-90 Wamser, Reid-56, 57 Warner, Charles-91 Warrington, Howard-66 Washington, Lynde-99 Watson, Jim-78, 79, 80, 81 Watts, Julian-04, 05, 07 Watts, Perry-49, 50 Weaver, Aaron-06, 07, 08 Weaver, Tom-71, 72, 73 Weber, William-61 Weidel, Charles-76 Weigel, Josh-07, 08 Weinberg, Arnold-38, 39, 40 Wells,-40 Welsch, S.-49 Welt, Mike-80 Werthein, Jack-66, 68 Wesley, Jabaris-06 West, Rashad-97 Westman, David-81 Whalen, Timothy-70, 71, 72 Whaley, Bobby-88 Wham, D.-48, 49 Wheeler, Harry-61 Whitaker, DeWayne-03, 04, 05, 06, 07 White, Gary-71, 72 White, Hubert-70 White, Richard-64, 65 White, Sean-87, 88 Widmer, Raymond-48 Wiemer, George-56, 57 Wilburn, John-88, 89 Wilenski, Edward-57, 59 Wilkinson, Charles-74, 75, 76, 77 Wilkinson, Glenn-74, 75, 76, 77 Wilkinson, Jack-69, 70, 71 Williams,-71 Williams, Khary-96, 97, 98, 99, 00 Williams, Renauld-01, 02, 03 Williams, Roger-07, 08 Williams, W.-49 Williams, Wandy-66, 67, 68 Willigan, William-82 Willis, Lloyd-92 Wilschek, Arnold-50 Wilson, Dana-86 Wilson, David-08 Wilson, Don-83, 84 Wilson, John-72 Wilson, John-82 Wilson, Shiheim-94, 95 Wilson, Steve-98, 99, 00 Wiltshire, Harcourt-63 Wine, Fred-56, 57 Winters, Dennis-99, 00 Wohlgemuth, Emil-81, 82, 83, 84 Wojtalik, Ray-59 Wolff, Jonathan-94, 95, 96, 98
Wolfkiel, Bob-85, 86, 87 Wolman, Brian-01, 02, 03, 04, 05 Wood, Mike-04 Woodall, Ronnie-97 Woodruff, Robert-76 Woods, Anthony-82, 83, 84 Workman, Scott-79 Worrell, Bruce-97, 98 Worthington, Michael-01, 02 Wozniak, Ed-65, 66, 67 Wright, Joe-95, 96 Wright, Michael-91, 92, 93, 94 Wright, Wayne-89 Wyatt, Ricky-92, 93, 94 Wynn, Michael-03
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Yale, Harry-38, 41 Yanis, Joseph-93, 95 Yannik, Frank-52 Yasso, George-70, 71, 72 Yates, Cory-05, 06 Yeakel, Jeff-94, 95, 96, 97, 98 Yearwood, Carlos-94 Yearwood, Wayne-96, 97, 98 Yepez, Anthony-02, 03 Young, David-90 Young, Hunter-97, 98 Young, John-72, 73, 74, 75 Young, Wayne-64, 65, 66 Yule, Blake-83, 84, 86
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Zancan, John-88, 89, 90, 91 Zapalla, Tom-80, 81 Zarrilli, Rob-05, 06, 07 Zefferi, Tom-67, 68 Zeh, William-68 Zendle, Edward-39 Zeva, Ed-92, 93 Ziccardi, Vincent-04 Ziegler, Fred-52, 53 Zimmer, Steve-72, 73 Zoeller, Mike-88, 89 Zoia, Ron-60, 61, 62 Zorat, Joe-87, 88, 89, 90 Zorger, Dan-97, 98, 99, 00, 01 Zrebiec, Greg-86, 87 Zudeck, S.-53 Zulkofske, John-42
This list was compiled from the best available sources. Years played include all seasons listed on the Hofstra roster, including red-shirt years. If anyone was inadvertently omitted from the list, we apologize. But please contact the Hofstra Office of Athletic Communications with the name for future listing.
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Hofstra in the pros Draft Selections In 2006, for the first time in Hofstra history, two Pride players were selected in the National Football League Draft. Offensive tackle Willie Colon was selected in the fourth round by the World Champion Pittsburgh Steelers, while wide receiver Marques Colston was picked by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round. Hofstra quarterback Giovanni Carmazzi, who was chosen in the third round of the 2000 National Football League Draft at Madison Square Garden, is the highest NFL-drafted Hofstra player in school history. He eclipsed Lance Schulters, who was picked by San Francisco in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft. In the Canadian Football League, Patrick Dorvelus is Hofstra’s highest-ever draft pick. He was selected fifth in the first round of the 2002 CFL Draft.
Hofstra draft selections Name Pos. Terry Kosens DB Fran Lynch RB Michael D’Amato DB Wandy Williams RB Tony Garay DT Erik Ringoen LB Lance Schulters FS Giovanni Carmazzi QB Patrick Dorvelus DB Willie Colon OT Marques Colston WR
Draft Year 1963 1967 1968 1969 1971 1991 1998 2000 2002 2006 2006
Team Minnesota Vikings Denver Broncos New York Jets Denver Broncos Los Angeles Rams Seattle Seahawks San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers Montreal Alouettes (CFL) Pittsburgh Steelers New Orleans Saints
Three seasons into his NFL career with the New Orleans Saints, Marques Colston has emerged as one of the elite receivers in the NFL and owns the league record for receptions in his first two campaigns with a total of 168. Incidentally, Hofstra alum and retired New York Jet Wayne Chrebet was a previous holder of that record with 150 catches in his first two NFL seasons. After catching 70 balls for 1,038 yards and eight scores in 2006, Colston finished third in the voting for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. He was even better in 2007 – posting a Saints-record 98 receptions, 1,202 yards and a team record-tying 11 touchdowns. Colston recorded 760 yards and five scores in 2008.
Ricky Bryant - WR, 2003 New England Patriots San Diego Chargers
*Currently Active
Giovanni Carmazzi
Tyree Allison Tyree Allison - DT, 1999 New Orleans Saints
Rocky Butler
Charlie Adams - WR, 2002 Denver Broncos Houston Texans
Pick N/A 110 264 131 202 266 119 65 5 131 252
MARQUES COLSTON TAKES NFL BY STORM
The following Hofstra University football players signed contracts to play professional football in the National Football League or the Canadian Football League.
Charlie Adams
Round 10th 5th 10th 6th 8th 10th 4th 3rd 1st 4th 7th
Kyle Arrington - DB, 2007 Philadelphia Eagles Tampa Bay Buccaneers* Fritz Avin - DE, 1995 Ottawa Roughriders Fritz Avin - DE, 1995 Ottawa Roughriders
Rocky Butler - QB, 2002 Saskatchewan Rough Riders Hamilton Tiger-Cats Toronto Argonauts
Giovanni Carmazzi - QB, 2000 San Francisco 49ers B.C. Lions Barry Cavagnaro - K, 1984 New York Jets
Brian Clark Brian Clark - FS, 1996 New York Jets Montreal Alouettes San Diego Chargers Winnipeg Blue Bombers Calgary Stampeders Anton Clarkson - QB, 2007 New York Giants
Chris Camera - OT, 1992 Saskatchewan Roughriders Shreveport Pirates
Wayne Chrebet Stephen Bowen Stephen Bowen - DE, 2006 Dallas Cowboys*
Willie Colon Wayne Chrebet - WR, 1995 New York Jets
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Willie Colon - OT, 2006 Pittsburgh Steelers*
Hofstra in the pros Brandon Newton - OG, 2004 Minnesota Vikings Pittsburgh Steelers Ted Poliskin - DT, 1962 New York Giants Jed Prisby - OT, 2007 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Marques Colston
Devale Ellis
Arlen Harris
Michael Curry - OT, 2002 New York Giants New York Jets
Devale Ellis - WR, 2006 Detroit Lions Cleveland Browns*
Arlen Harris - RB, 2003 St. Louis Rams Detroit Lions
Jim Emanuel - LB, 2000 San Francisco 49ers
Herve Damas - LB, 1995 Buffalo Bills
Kareem Huggins - RB 2008 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jon Evjen - LB, 1997 Carolina Panthers
Marques Colston - WR, 2006 New Orleans Saints*
Kareem Huggins - RB, 2009 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Steve Jackson - WR, 2001 San Francisco 49ers New York Jets
Mike D’Amato - DB, 1968 New York Jets Montreal Alouettes Todd DeLamielleure - LB, 2002 Indianapolis Colts
Dave Fiore
Jamie LaBelle - LB, 1984 New York Jets
Ryan Fletcher - DT, 2002 San Francisco 49ers
Fran Lynch - RB, 1967 Denver Broncos
Tony Garay - DT, 1971 Los Angeles Rams
Jim McKean - DT, 1991 Philadelphia Eagles
Don Gault - QB, 1968 Cleveland Browns
Shawn McMackin - OL, 2007 New York Jets
Eric Ringoen
Robert Thomas - DB, 2003 San Francisco 49ers
Eric Ringoen - LB, 1991 Seattle Seahawks Baltimore Stallions
Jim Thorpe - RB, 1968 Toronto Argonauts
Tom Salamone - P, 1989 Philadelphia Eagles
Joe Todd - LB, 2001 New York Jets Tampa Bay Buccaneers Lynde Washington - DB, 2000 Baltimore Ravens Kareem Huggins - RB, 2009 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Vaughn Sanders Vaughn Sanders - RB, 2000 New York Jets Miami Dolphins San Diego Chargers John Schmitt - C, 1964 New York Jets Green Bay Packers
Thomas Moreira - OG, 2000 Indianapolis Colts
Patrick Dorvelus
Shaine Smith - WR, 2007 St. Louis Rams New York Jets
Stephen Tate - DB, 2007 Washington Redskins
Terry Kosens - DB, 1963 Minnesota Vikings Philadelphia Eagles
Dave Fiore - OT, 1996 New York Jets San Francisco 49ers Washington Redskins
Doug Shanahan - SS, 2002 New York Jets
Bill Starr - TE, 1966 New York Jets Montreal Alouettes
Terry Kosens Mike D’Amato
Jim Scully - DE, 1991 New York Jets
Steve Jackson - WR, 2001 San Francisco 49ers New York Jets
Renauld Williams Renauld Williams - LB, 2003 San Francisco 49ers Cleveland Browns Miami Dolphins Saskatchewan Roughriders* Wandy Williams - RB, 1969 Denver Broncos
Patrick Dorvelus - CB, 2002 Montreal Alouettes
Emil Wohlgemuth - WR, 1985 New York Jets
DeMingo Graham DeMingo Graham - OG, 1998 San Diego Chargers Houston Texans San Francisco 49ers
Through June 2009
Raheem Morris Raheem Morris - Head Coach, 2009 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wayne Morris - WR, 1996 New York Jets
Lance Schulters Lance Schulters - FS, 1998 San Francisco 49ers Tennessee Titans Miami Dolphins Atlanta Falcons
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aNnual TEam/Coaching Records Regular season record
Year Record Coach PF/Avg. PA/Avg. 1937 2-4-0 Jack McDonald 63/10.5 72/12.0 1938 2-3-1 Jack McDonald 46/7.6 48/8.0 1939 4-2-0 Jack McDonald 60/10.0 61/10.2 1940 4-3-0 Jack McDonald 147/21.0 73/10.4 1941 5-2-0 Jack McDonald 149/21.3 77/11.0 1946 4-3-0 Jack McDonald 79/11.3 66/9.4 1947 5-3-0 Jack Smith 155/19.4 90/11.3 1948 0-6-2 Jack Smith 44/5.5 203/25.4 1949 1-5-1 Jack Smith 45/6.4 159/22.7 1950 2-6-0 Howard Myers 157/19.6 171/21.4 1951 6-2-1 Howard Myers 179/19.9 63/7.0 1952 8-1-0 Howard Myers 283/31.4 101/11.2 1953 6-3-0 Howard Myers 171/19.0 103/11.4 1954 7-2-0 Howard Myers 257/28.6 130/14.4 1955 3-6-0 Howard Myers 83/9.2 152/16.9 1956 7-3-0 Howard Myers 210/21.0 135/13.5 1957 9-1-0 Howard Myers 218/21.8 64/6.4 1958 6-4-0 Howard Myers 186/18.6 91/9.1 1959 9-0-0 Howard Myers 278/30.9 44/4.9 1960 7-1-1 Howard Myers 158/17.6 78/8.7 1961 7-2-0 Howard Myers 168/18.7 41/4.6 1962 8-2-0** Howard Myers 187/18.7 129/12.9 1963 3-6-0 Howard Myers 219/24.3 234/26.0 1964 6-3-1 Howard Myers 180/18.0 135/13.5 1965 8-2-0 Howard Myers 293/29.3 187/18.7 1966 2-8-0 Howard Myers 133/13.3 175/17.5 1967 8-2-0 Howard Myers 241/24.1 78/7.8 1968 5-5-0 Howard Myers 155/15.5 171/17.1 1969 0-10-0 Howard Myers 175/17.5 283/28.3 1970 5-5-0 Howard Myers 239/23.9 262/26.2 1971 5-6-0 Howard Myers 137/12.5 185/16.8 1972 5-6-0 Howard Myers 159/14.5 200/18.2 1973 8-3-0 Howard Myers 194/17.6 19317.5 1974 1-9-1 Howard Myers 113/10.3 298/27.1 1975 3-6-0 Bill Leete 132/14.7 149/16.6 1976 4-4-0 Bill Leete 117/14.6 150/18.8 1977 6-3-0 Bill Leete 157/17.4 133/14.8 1978 4-5-0 Bill Leete 146/16.2 193/21.4 1979 5-3-1 Bill Leete 194/21.6 226/25.1 1980 8-2-0 Bill Leete 288/28.8 227/22.7 1981 4-6-0 Mickey Kwiatkowski 129/12.9 190/19.0 1982 6-4-0 Mickey Kwiatkowski 271/27.1 183/18.3 1983 10-0-0* Mickey Kwiatkowski 232/23.2 126/12.6 1984 9-1-0 Mickey Kwiatkowski 353/35.3 154/15.4 1985 4-6-0 Mickey Kwiatkowski 232/23.2 170/17.0 1986 9-1-0* Mickey Kwiatkowski 309/30.9 106/10.6 1987 9-1-0* Mickey Kwiatkowski 341/34.1 158/15.8 1988 9-1-0* Mickey Kwiatkowski 297/29.7 121/12.1 1989 8-2-0* Mickey Kwiatkowski 276/27.6 161/16.1 1990 10-0-0* Joe Gardi 472/47.2 90/9.0 1991 8-2-0 Joe Gardi 380/38.0 224/22.4 1992 4-6-0 Joe Gardi 177/17.7 261/26.1 1993 6-3-1 Joe Gardi 271/27.1 189/18.9 1994 8-1-1 Joe Gardi 371/37.1 162/16.2 1995 10-1-0* Joe Gardi 376/34.2 112/10.2 1996 5-6-0 Joe Gardi 203/18.5 138/12.5 1997 9-2-0* Joe Gardi 383/34.8 271/24.6 1998 8-3-0 Joe Gardi 426/38.7 297/27.0 1999 10-1-0* Joe Gardi 372/33.8 172/15.6 2000 8-3-0* Joe Gardi 394/35.8 312/28.4 2001 9-2-0* Joe Gardi 417/37.9 267/24.3 2002 6-6-0 Joe Gardi 270/22.5 255/21.2 2003 2-10-0 Joe Gardi 247/20.6 368/30.7 2004 5-6-0 Joe Gardi 401/36.5 303/27.5 2005 7-4-0 Joe Gardi 338/30.7 222/20.2 2006 2-9-0 Dave Cohen 185/16.8 246/22.4 2007 7-4-0 Dave Cohen 296/26.9 249/22.6 2008 4-8 Dave Cohen 265/22.1 346/28.8 *- Played in NCAA Championships **-Played in Cement Bowl
Captains Al Sorrentino Arnold Weinberg Seymour Breakstone Phil Musa and John Nastronero Louis Poveromo Robert Schuessler James Brown David Wham and Thomas Pierce Game Captains Walt Kohanowich and Martin Beckwith Walt Kohanowich and James Shuart Robert Rupp and James Shuart Jack Plunkett and Fred Ludwig Game Captains Peter Damone and Clifford Coughlin James Condon, Michael Russo and Warren Tucker Reid Wamser and George Wiemer Donald Baldwin and Renzie Lamb George Dempster and Chet O’Neill Bob DeNeef and Lou DiBlasi Pete Carew, Dick Cooney and Tim Gannon Dick Caproni and Ron Zoia Ray DiScala and Len Garille Don Cummings and Carmine Limone Henry Levin and Bill Starr Mike D’Amato and Frank Marcinowski Mike D’Amato, Frank Marcinowski and Ed Wozniak Bob Devin, Richie Green and Harry Royle Tom Dempsey, John Dobson, Joe Hunter and Tom Mulrooney Tony Garay and Bill Roca Bill Butler Tony Newton and Frank Lyman Larry Hammond and Bahati Jaha Ray Mills and Bob Lombardo Robert Russo and Bob Lombardo Gerry McDermott and Mark Blankmeyer Mark Blankmeyer and Kevin Huff Mike McHugh and Ed Gebherdt Ed Wallace, Joe Pavek and Greg Jones Greg Jones, George Muller and Kurt Murrell Greg Jones and Jim Watson Mike Dooley and Richard Petillo Jamie LaBelle Tim Feldman Gary Hotra Chris Facas and Tim O’Malley Keith Butler and John McDaid Ed Fingerling and Tom Salamone Larry Brady and Jim Scully Larry Brady and Jim Scully Michael Passuello and Michael Barry Game Captains George Beisel and Peter Scheibe Herve Damas, Lee Harris and Carlos Garay Brian Clark and Kharon Brown DeMingo Graham, Eugene McAleer and Jim Shannon DeMingo Graham, Raheem Morris and Dave Ettinger Adam Brown, Giovanni Carmazzi, Jim Emanuel and Jauron McKelvin Giovanni Carmazzi, Jim Emanuel, Jimmy Jones and Vaughn Sanders Steve Jackson, Adam Brown and Rocky Butler Charlie Adams and game captains Michael Brigandi and Robert Thomas Trevor Dimmie and Renauld Williams Mickey Keene, Chris Onorato, Isaac Irby and Pat O’Brien Willie Colon, Devale Ellis and Cole Haley David Darby and Jed Prisby David Darby and Kareem Huggins Bryan Savage, Ottis Lewis and Luke Bonus
ALL-TIME HOFSTRA COACHING RECORDS
Coach (Years) Mickey Kwiatkowski (1981-89) Joe Gardi (1990-2005) Howard “Howdy” Myers (1950-74) William Leete (1975-80) Jack McDonald (1937-41, 1946) Dave Cohen (2006-present) Jack Smith (1947-49)
Years 9 16 25 6 6 3 3
Games 95 183 243 54 39 34 23
Note: Coaches records include playoff games.
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Won 68 119 141 30 21 13 6
Lost 27 62 98 23 17 21 14
Tied 0 2 4 1 1 0 3
Pct. .716 .656 .588 .565 .551 .382 .326
All-time series records Opponent W-L-T First Game Adelphi 1-2-0 1947 (40-7) Albany 11-3-0 1974 (7-33) Albion 2-1-0 1963 (12-35) Alfred 3-6-1 1938 (0-12) American International 2-7-0 1937 (6-14) Arkansas A & M 1-0-0 1940 (32-14) Arnold 1-0-0 1952 (28-0) Bainbridge NTS 1-0-0 1951 (14-0) Baldwin-Wallace 0-2-0 1970 (16-24) Bates 2-0-0 1952 (26-7) Bergen 3-0-0 1937 (19-0) Blue Ridge 2-0-0 1939 (7-2) Boston State 1-0-0 1972 (23-6) Boston University 1-1-0 1996 (9-16) Brandeis 0-1-0 1951 (13-24) Bridgeport 13-4-2 1948 (6-6) Brockport State (SUNY) 1-0-0 1977 (20-6) Brooklyn 4-3-0 1937 (0-32) Bryant 0-0-0 2009 Bucknell 5-2-0 1965 (6-33) Buffalo 9-3-0 1988 (43-14) Butler 2-0-0 1993 (20-19) Cal Poly 2-0-0 1999 (38-3) Canisius 1-0-0 1983 (23-7) Catholic 5-0-0 1984 (14-13) CCNY 1-1-0 1947 (26-14) Central Connecticut 3-0-0 1991 (30-19) Central Michigan 0-2-0 1970 (0-47) Charleston Southern 2-0-0 1995 Clarkson 1-1-0 1950 (19-27) Citadel 0-1-0 1998 (30-32) Coast Guard 3-1-0 1980 (26-16) Connecticut 2-3-0 1996 (24-16) Cortland State 10-3-0 1952 (34-6) Dayton 0-2-0 1991 (7-14) Delaware 5-12-1 1960 (0-20) Delaware State 4-1-0 1971 (30-0) Elon 4-1-0 1999 (21-9) Fordham 15-6-1 1973 (20-0) Furman 2-1-0 2000 (31-24) Gallaudet 1-0-0 1937 (32-0) Georgetown 1-1-0 1974 (20-40) Georgia Southern 0-1-0 2000 (20-48) Gettysburg 7-5-0 1958 (12-20) Hartwick 1-0-0 1941 (21-6) Hobart 5-1-0 1983 (24-14) Holy Cross 1-0-0 1995 Hyannis State 1-0-0 1940 (46-0) Illinois State 1-2-0 1993 (6-16) Iona 6-2-0 1980 (26-45) Ithaca 1-1-0 1938 (0-14) James Madison 2-6-0 1992 (6-38) Jersey City State 1-0-0 1982 (48-0) Lafayette 6-5-2 1964 (7-7) Lebanon Valley 0-2-0 1947 (7-27) Lehigh 2-6-0 1971 (0-28) Liberty 7-1-0 1995 (36-10) LIU-C.W. Post 15-14-0 1958 (34-0) Loyola (Montreal) 1-0-0 1950 (63-6) Lycoming 1-1-0 1961 (20-7)
Last HU Win 1947 (40-7) 2007 (28-13) 1968 (34-14) 1984 (42-9) 1964 (12-0) 1940 (32-14) 1952 (28-0) 1951 (14-0) None 1953 (7-6) 1946 (18-0) 1941 (20-7) 1972 (23-6) 1997 (24-14) None 1970 (20-15) 1977 (20-6) 1949 (13-7) None 2008 (45-31) 1999 (20-13) 1994 (41-0) 2000 (33-30) 1983 (23-7) 1990 (43-6) 1947 (26-14) 1994 (62-7) None 1996 (45-0) 1951 (41-0) None 1983 (31-10) 1999 (56-17) 1991 (40-6) None 2005 (10-6) 1999 (58-14) 2002 (27-13) 1995 (36-15) 2007 (32-17) 1937 (32-0) 1975 (40-16) None 1990 (55-0) 1941 (21-6) 1988 (28-7) 1995 (24-9) 1940 (46-0) 1995 (27-0) 1987 (53-13) 1939 (14-6) 1999 (34-16) 1982 (48-0) 1995 (26-0) None 1999 (27-15) 2002 (32-3) 1991 (54-24) 1950 (63-6) 1961 (20-7)
Last Opponent Win 1949 (6-28) 2008 (16-22 OT) 1963 (12-35) 1981 (8-13) 1979 (7-56) None None None 1971 (8-33) None None None None 1996 (9-16) 1951 (13-24) 1971 (7-21) None 1948 (0-40) None 1969 (19-24) 1996 (10-14) None None None None 1948 (6-47) None 1971 (13-24) None 1950 (19-27) 1998 (30-32) 1982 (9-12) 2008 (3-35) 1988 (27-32) 1992 (13-24) 2008 (0-17) 1972 (7-26) 2003 (23-25) 1987 (6-41) 2005 (41-44 OT) None 1974 (20-40) 2000 (20-48) 1969 (13-30) None 1985 (6-23) None None 1999 (20-37) 1982 (20-21) 1938 (0-14) 2008 (0-56) None 1992 (14-21) 1948 (0-41) 2001 (24-27) 2003 (42-49 OT) 1989 (14-23) None 1990 (10-20)
Opponent W-L-T First Game Maine 10-7-0 1968 (7-42) Marshall 0-3-0 1995 (28-30) Maryland State (E. Shore) 0-2-0 1955 (13-19) Massachusetts 6-6-0 1997 (51-13) Montana 1-3-0 1992 (6-50) Montclair State 1-8-0 1937 (0-14) Moravian 2-2-0 1948 (6-21) Muhlenberg 3-1-0 1956 (13-9) Muskingum 0-2-0 1966 (19-27) New Hampshire 5-7-0 1991 (28-48) New York Agriculture 2-1-1 1937 (6-12) New York Tech 4-2-1 1974 (0-7) Nicholls State 1-0-0 1995 (34-10) Northeastern 6-9-0 1954 (13-39) Northern Michigan 0-2-0 1970 (0-45) Otterbein 1-0-0 1966 (35-0) Pace 4-0-0 1978 (21-8) Panzer 2-1-0 1940 (13-19) Portland State 0-1-0 2000 (35-40) Rhode Island 17-6-0 1953 (27-12) Richmond 3-3-0 1999 (21-31) Rochester 3-1-0 1984 (59-21) Sacramento State 2-0-0 1995 (55-15) St. John’s 4-3-0 1980 (29-12) St. Lawrence 4-4-0 1950 (26-39) St. Michael’s 0-1-1 1949 (0-0) Scranton 4-1-0 1953 (6-20) Seton Hall 7-2-0 1973 (21-20) South Florida 2-0-0 1998 (50-30) Southern Connecticut 4-3-0 1962 (35-21) Southwest Texas State 2-1-0 1996 (13-28) Springfield 5-4-0 1955 (12-34) Stony Brook 12-0-0 1984 (45-0) Temple 6-7-0 1957 (13-7) Towson 4-3-0 1972 (27-0) Trenton State 10-1-0 1940 (13-0) Union 1-1-0 1980 (17-15) Upsala 9-3-0 1950 (6-20) U.S. Merchant Marine Acad. 28-13-0 1946 (0-27) Vermont 2-2-0 1970 (34-19) Villanova 1-4-0 2001 (34-54) Wagner 13-14-1 1938 (37-13) Washington (MO) 2-0-0 1987 (57-10) Wayne State 3-0-0 1971 (10-7) West Chester State 1-1-0 1962 (12-46) Western Connecticut State 1-1-0 1985 (12-17) Western Illinois 0-1-0 1996 (9-18) Western Michigan 0-0-0 2009 Wilkes 6-0-0 1952 (20-13) William & Mary 3-2-0 2001 (34-28) William Paterson 1-0-0 1979 (28-21) Wittenberg 1-1-0 1962 (12-16)
Last HU Win 2007 (38-13) None None 2005 (21-10) 2000 (10-9) 1946 (14-6) 1951 (38-12) 1959 (18-0) None 2002 (52-28) 1940 (43-2) 1980 (35-22) 1995 (34-10) 2008 (42-14) None 1966 (35-0) 1989 (24-0) 1946 (12-0) None 2008 (23-20) 2004 (48-17) 1986 (37-13) 1996 (33-3) 1990 (48-0) 1957 (27-0) None 1960 (28-14) 1981 (7-2) 1999 (42-23) 1992 (32-20) 1998 (17-3) 1962 (13-10) 2008 (43-3) 1965 (42-38) 2007 (20-3) 1990 (38-3) 1980 (17-15) 1961 (44-0) 1989 (15-8) 1971 (13-7) 2003 (34-32) 1990 (54-6) 1988 (44-7) 1973 (9-6) 1970 (37-14) 1986 (28-9) None None 1957 (14-0) 2007 (38-14) 1979 (28-21) 1965 (27-14)
Last Opponent Win 2008 (40-41 OT) 2006 (31-54) 1956 (0-28) 2008 (14-28) 2004 (23-41) 1989 (6-23) 1949 (7-32) 1958 (0-12) 1967 (9-12) 2008 (25-45) 1937 (6-12) 1975 (2-7) None 2007 (31-35) 1971 (7-14) None None 1940 (13-19) 2000 (35-40) 2006 (13-20) 2008 (14-34) 1987 (28-31) None 1984 (16-19) 1955 (0-19) 1950 (6-41) 1953 (6-20) 1979 (10-27) None 1966 (0-10) 1996 (13-28) 1963 (21-41) None 1969 (7-34) 2006 (30-33) 1978 (26-45) 1983 (19-51) 1955 (7-28) 1981 (14-31) 1973 (7-10) 2007 (31-35) 1988 (24-30) None None 1962 (12-46) 1985 (12-17) 1996 (9-18) None None 2003 (9-23) None 1962 (12-16)
All-Time Hofstra record 1937-2008 68 Seasons 112 Opponents 671 Games 398 Wins
262 Losses 11 Ties .601 winning percentage Playoff games are included
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All-Time Results (1937-2008)
1940
Coach: Jack McDonald Captains: Phil Musa and John Nastronero Record: 4-3-0 (147 PF, 73 PA) Montclair State................................... 0-7 L Alfred .............................................. 0-31 L Hyannis State..................................46-0 W Trenton State...................................13-0 W N.Y. Agriculture..............................43-2 W Arkansas A & M............................32-14 W Panzer ............................................ 13-19 L Jack Smith Hofstra Head Coach 1947-49
1941 Jack McDonald Hofstra Head Coach 1937-41, 1946
1937
Coach: Jack McDonald Captain: Al Sorrentino Record: 2-4-0 (63 PF, 72 PA) American Int’l.................................. 6-14 L Bergen College................................19-0 W at N.Y. Agriculture........................... 6-12 L at Brooklyn College......................... 0-32 L Gallaudet.........................................32-0 W at Montclair State............................. 0-14 L
1938
Coach: Jack McDonald Captain: Arnold Weinberg Record: 2-3-1 (46 PF, 48 PA) Montclair State................................... 0-3 L N.Y. Agriculture................................. 6-6 T Bergen College..................................3-0 W Wagner..........................................37-13 W Ithaca .............................................. 0-14 L Alfred .............................................. 0-12 L
1939
Coach: Jack McDonald Captain: Seymour Breakstone Record: 4-2-0 (60 PF, 61 PA) Montclair State................................. 7-20 L Blue Ridge........................................7-2 W Alfred ............................................ 12-33 L Brooklyn College..............................7-0 W Ithaca .............................................14-6 W N.Y. Agriculture..............................13-0 W
Coach: Jack McDonald Captain: Louis Poveromo Record: 5-2-0 (149 PF, 77 PA) Montclair State................................. 6-13 L Brooklyn College............................13-7 W Blue Ridge......................................20-7 W Trenton State...................................38-6 W Alfred ............................................ 21-32 L Hartwick..........................................21-6 W Panzer .............................................30-6 W NO FOOTBALL FROM 1942-1945 – WORLD WAR II
1946
Coach: Jack McDonald Captain: Robert Schuessler Record: 4-3-0 (79 PF, 66 PA) Montclair State................................14-6 W Panzer .............................................12-0 W Trenton State...................................21-0 W Brooklyn College............................. 8-13 L American Int’l. . .............................. 6-20 L Bergen College................................18-0 W USMMA........................................... 0-27 L
1947
Coach: Jack Smith Captain: James Brown Record: 5-3-0 (155 PF, 90 PA) Montclair State................................. 7-12 L Brooklyn College............................12-0 W CCNY ...........................................26-14 W Lebanon Valley................................ 7-27 L American Int’l................................ 13-23 L Adelphi............................................40-7 W Wagner............................................34-0 W USMMA..........................................16-7 W
1948
Coach: Jack Smith Captains: David Wham and Thomas Pierce Record: 0-6-2 (44 PF, 203 PA) Wagner........................................... 13-13 T Lebanon Valley................................ 0-41 L Moravian.......................................... 6-21 L USMMA........................................... 7-28 L Brooklyn College............................. 0-40 L Bridgeport.......................................... 6-6 T CCNY .............................................. 6-47 L Adelphi............................................... 6-7 L
1949
Coach: Jack Smith Captains: Game Captains Record: 1-5-1 (45 PF, 159 PA) St. Michael’s...................................... 0-0 T Wagner............................................. 6-19 L Moravian.......................................... 7-32 L USMMA........................................... 0-27 L Bridgeport...................................... 13-46 L Brooklyn College............................13-7 W Adelphi............................................. 6-28 L
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1950
Coach: Howard Myers Captains: Walter Kohanowich and Martin Beckwith Record: 2-6-0 (157 PF, 171 PA) Upsala .............................................. 6-20 L at Clarkson..................................... 19-27 L at Wagner....................................... 19-20 L Moravian.........................................12-0 W St. Lawrence.................................. 26-39 L at USMMA....................................... 6-18 L at St. Michael’s................................. 6-41 L Loyola (Montreal)...........................63-6 W
1951
Coach: Howard Myers Captains: Walter Kohanowich and James Shuart Record: 6-2-1 (179 PF, 63 PA) Bainbridge NTS..............................14-0 W Brandeis......................................... 13-24 L Moravian.......................................38-12 W Clarkson..........................................41-0 W USMMA..........................................13-0 W St. Lawrence.................................... 0-20 L Alfred ................................................ 7-7 T Upsala .............................................19-0 W Wagner............................................34-0 W
All-Time Results 1952
Coach: Howard Myers Captains: Robert Rupp and James Shuart Record: 8-1-0 (283 PF, 101 PA) Cortland State..................................34-6 W St. Lawrence...................................30-7 W Bates .............................................26-7 W Wilkes ...........................................20-13 W Alfred ............................................ 21-34 L Arnold.............................................28-0 W USMMA........................................44-20 W Upsala .............................................25-7 W Wagner............................................55-7 W
1953
Coach: Howard Myers Captains: Jack Plunkett and Fred Ludwig Record: 6-3-0 (171 PF, 103 PA) Bridgeport.......................................21-6 W at St. Lawrence................................. 7-18 L at Bates..............................................7-6 W at Wilkes........................................39-20 W Rhode Island.................................27-12 W at Cortland State..............................18-0 W USMMA..........................................33-6 W at Upsala......................................... 13-15 L Scranton........................................... 6-20 L
1954
Coach: Howard Myers Captains: Game Captains Record: 7-2-0 (257 PF, 130 PA) at Scranton......................................13-6 W St. Lawrence...................................63-0 W Bridgeport.....................................45-14 W at Northeastern............................... 13-39 L at Rhode Island.............................. 14-46 L Cortland State................................20-13 W Wilkes ...........................................32-12 W Upsala .............................................20-0 W at USMMA......................................37-0 W
1955
Coach: Howard Myers Captains: Peter Damone and Clifford Coughlin Record: 3-6-0 (83 PF, 152 PA) Maryland State............................... 13-19 L at St. Lawrence................................. 0-19 L Bridgeport.......................................13-0 W Northeastern................................... 12-21 L at Upsala........................................... 7-28 L at Cortland State............................... 0-25 L Wilkes .............................................13-6 W at Springfield.................................. 12-34 L USMMA..........................................13-0 W
1956
Coach: Howard Myers Captains: James Condon, Michael Russo and Warren Tucker Record: 7-3-0 (210 PF, 135 PA) 9/22 Wilkes..................................40-0 W 9/29 St. Lawrence........................19-7 W 10/6 Maryland State...................... 0-28 L 10/13 Bridgeport............................44-7 W 10/20 Northeastern....................... 12-32 L 10/27 Cortland State......................13-7 W 11/3 Muhlenberg..........................13-9 W 11/10 Upsala................................26-18 W 11/17 Springfield............................ 9-27 L 12/1 USMMA..............................34-0 W
1957
Coach: Howard Myers Captains: Reid Wamser and George Weimer Record: 9-1-0 (218 PF, 64 PA) 9/21 Wilkes..................................14-0 W 9/28 at St. Lawrence....................27-0 W 10/5 at Upsala..............................26-0 W 10/12 Temple.................................13-7 W 10/19 Northeastern........................12-6 W 10/26 at Cortland State..................15-6 W 11/2 at Scranton.........................25-12 W 11/9 Muhlenberg..........................26-7 W 11/16 Springfield............................ 7-19 L 11/23 at USMMA..........................53-7 W
1958
Coach: Howard Myers Captains: Donald Baldwin and Renzie Lamb Record: 6-4-0 (186 PF, 91 PA) 9/27 LIU-C.W. Post.....................34-0 W 10/4 Upsala..................................34-8 W 10/11 at Bridgeport........................22-0 W 10/18 at Northeastern.................... 14-24 L 10/25 Cortland State......................... 0-8 L 11/1 at Muhlenberg....................... 0-12 L 11/8 at Gettysburg....................... 12-20 L 11/15 at Springfield.....................14-13 W 11/22 at Temple.............................34-6 W 11/26 USMMA..............................22-0 W
1959
Coach: Howard Myers Captains: George Dempster and Chet O’Neill Record: 9-0-0 (278 PF, 44 PA) 10/2 at Upsala................................6-0 W 10/10 Bridgeport............................47-0 W 10/17 LIU-C.W. Post...................65-14 W 10/24 at Temple.............................18-0 W 10/31 Muhlenberg..........................18-0 W 11/7 Gettysburg...........................18-6 W 11/14 at Springfield.......................31-6 W 11/21 at USMMA........................40-18 W 11/26 Scranton...............................35-0 W
1960
Coach: Howard Myers Captains: Bob DeNeef and Lou DiBlasi Record: 7-1-1 (158 PF, 78 PA) 9/24 at Scranton.........................28-14 W 10/1 Upsala..................................20-6 W 10/8 at Bridgeport........................... 0-0 T 10/15 LIU-C.W. Post.....................22-7 W 10/22 Temple...................................6-4 W 10/29 at Delaware........................... 0-20 L 11/5 at Gettysburg........................26-8 W 11/12 Springfield...........................24-7 W 11/19 USMMA............................32-12 W
1961
Coach: Howard Myers Captains: Pete Carew, Dick Cooney and Tim Gannon Record: 7-2-0 (168 PF, 41 PA) at Lycoming....................................20-7 W at Upsala..........................................44-0 W Delaware.........................................14-0 W at USMMA........................................8-7 W at Temple........................................ 12-14 L Gettysburg.......................................... 6-7 L Rhode Island...................................12-0 W at Springfield...................................28-0 W LIU-C.W. Post.................................24-6 W
1962
Coach: Howard Myers Captains: Dick Caproni and Ron Zoia Record: 8-2-0 (187 PF, 129 PA) 9/22 Springfield.........................13-10 W 9/29 So. Connecticut..................35-21 W 10/13 at Bridgeport........................21-6 W 10/20 USMMA..............................21-0 W 10/27 Temple...............................19-10 W 11/3 at Lycoming.........................20-6 W 11/10 at Rhode Island....................20-8 W 11/17 Wittenberg.......................... 12-16 L 11/22 at LIU-C.W. Post.................14-6 W at West Chester**........................... 12-46 L ** Cement Bowl
1963
Coach: Howard Myers Captains: Ray DiScala and Len Garille Record: 3-6-0 (219 PF, 234 PA) 9/21 at Springfield...................... 21-41 L 9/28 American Int’l.....................34-6 W 10/12 Bridgeport............................40-7 W 10/19 at USMMA........................45-19 W 10/26 at Temple............................ 14-46 L 11/2 at So. Connecticut............... 25-27 L 11/9 Rhode Island......................... 7-23 L 11/16 Albion................................. 12-35 L 11/28 LIU-C.W. Post.................... 21-30 L
1964
Coach: Howard Myers Captains: Don Cummings and Carmine Limone Record: 6-3-1 (180 PF, 135 PA) 9/19 at Gettysburg......................... 7-27 L 9/25 at Delaware........................... 7-36 L 10/3 at Lafayette............................. 7-7 T 10/10 at Bridgeport........................27-8 W 10/24 So. Connecticut..................26-10 W 10/31 American Int’l.....................12-0 W 11/7 at Rhode Island....................28-7 W 11/14 USMMA............................14-12 W 11/21 at Temple.............................. 6-21 L 11/26 at LIU-C.W. Post.................46-7 W
1965
Coach: Howard Myers Captains: Henry Levin and Bill Starr Record: 8-2-0 (293 PF, 187 PA) 9/18 Gettysburg.........................35-14 W 9/25 Delaware..............................17-6 W 10/2 Lafayette..............................31-7 W 10/9 Bridgeport..........................50-28 W 10/16 at USMMA........................35-13 W 10/23 at So. Connecticut............... 21-24 L 10/30 at Bucknell............................ 6-33 L 11/13 Wittenberg.........................27-14 W 11/20 Temple...............................42-28 W 11/25 LIU-C.W. Post...................29-20 W
1966
Coach: Howard Myers Captains: Mike D’Amato and Frank Marcinowski Record: 2-8-0 (133 PF, 175 PA) at Gettysburg.................................. 16-17 L at Delaware.................................... 13-35 L at Lafayette........................................9-6 W Otterbein.........................................35-0 W Temple.............................................. 7-18 L at Bridgeport.................................... 7-21 L So. Connecticut................................ 0-10 L USMMA........................................... 6-16 L Muskingum.................................... 19-27 L at LIU-C.W. Post............................ 21-25 L
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All-Time Results 1967
Coach: Howard Myers Captains: Mike D’Amato, Frank Marcinowski and Ed Wozniak Record: 8-2-0 (241 PF, 78 PA) 9/16 Gettysburg...........................17-0 W 9/23 Lafayette..............................28-0 W 9/30 Albion..................................37-0 W 10/7 Delaware............................33-31 W 10/14 at Temple............................ 23-35 L 10/21 Bridgeport............................41-0 W 10/28 at Southern Connecticut......13-0 W 11/4 at USMMA..........................21-0 W 11/11 at Muskingum....................... 9-12 L 11/23 LIU-C.W. Post.....................19-0 W
1968
Coach: Howard Myers Captains: Bob Devin, Richie Green and Harry Royle Record: 5-5-0 (155 PF, 171 PA) 9/14 at Gettysburg......................26-10 W 9/21 at Delaware........................... 0-35 L 9/28 Albion................................34-14 W 10/5 at Lafayette............................. 0-7 L 10/19 Temple................................ 12-20 L 10/26 at Bridgeport......................30-16 W 11/2 USMMA............................... 9-13 L 11/9 at Maine................................ 7-42 L 11/16 Wagner.................................26-7 W 11/23 at LIU-C.W. Post.................11-7 W
1969
Coach: Howard Myers Captains: Tom Dempsey, John Dobson, Joe Hunter and Tom Mulrooney Record: 0-10-0 (175 PF, 283 PA) 9/20 Bucknell.............................. 19-24 L 9/27 Gettysburg.......................... 13-30 L 10/4 Lafayette............................. 25-41 L 10/11 Delaware............................. 13-28 L 10/18 at Temple.............................. 7-34 L 10/25 Bridgeport........................... 19-21 L 11/1 at Maine.............................. 34-40 L 11/8 at USMMA......................... 13-21 L 11/15 at Wagner............................ 12-14 L 11/27 LIU-C.W. Post.................... 20-30 L
1970
Coach: Howard Myers Captains: Tony Garay and Bill Roca Record: 5-5-0 (239 PF, 262 PA) 9/19 at Northern Michigan........... 0-45 L 9/26 at Maine.............................48-20 W 10/2 So. Connecticut....................34-3 W 10/10 Baldwin-Wallace................ 16-24 L 10/16 West Chester State.............37-14 W 10/24 at Vermont..........................34-19 W 10/31 at Bridgeport......................20-15 W 11/6 USMMA............................. 19-21 L 11/14 Central Michigan.................. 0-47 L 11/26 at LIU-C.W. Post................ 31-54 L
1971
Coach: Howard Myers Captain: Bill Butler Record: 5-6-0 (137 PF, 185 PA) 9/11 Lehigh................................... 0-28 L 9/17 Northern Michigan............... 7-14 L 9/25 Maine.................................28-22 W 10/2 Delaware State.....................30-0 W 10/9 at Baldwin-Wallace............... 8-33 L 10/16 at Wayne State.....................10-7 W 10/23 Vermont...............................13-7 W 10/30 Bridgeport............................. 7-21 L 11/6 at USMMA........................... 7-17 L 11/13 at Central Michigan............ 13-24 L 11/25 LIU-C.W. Post...................14-12 W
1972
1973
Coach: Howard Myers Captains: Larry Hammond and Bahati Jaha Record: 8-3-0 (194 PF, 193 PA) 9/8 Lehigh................................... 0-49 L 9/15 at Wagner...........................24-13 W 9/22 at Seton Hall......................21-20 W 9/29 at Trenton State..................28-14 W 10/5 Northeastern......................17-14 W 10/13 at Fordham...........................20-0 W 10/20 at Wayne State.......................9-6 W 10/27 Vermont................................ 7-10 L 11/2 Delaware State...................26-14 W 11/10 at USMMA..........................28-0 W 11/22 LIU-C.W. Post.................... 14-53 L
1974
Coach: Howard Myers Captains: Ray Mills and Bob Lombardo Record: 1-9-1 (113 PF, 298 PA) 9/14 at Lehigh............................... 0-40 L 9/21 Albany State......................... 7-33 L 9/28 Trenton State......................22-13 W 10/5 at N.Y. Tech............................ 0-7 L 10/12 Lafayette............................... 7-17 L 10/19 Fordham.............................. 21-21 T 10/26 Seton Hall........................... 12-14 L 11/2 USMMA............................... 0-35 L 11/9 at Georgetown..................... 20-40 L 11/23 at Wagner.............................. 7-41 L 11/28 at LIU-C.W. Post................ 17-37 L
Coach: Howard Myers Captains: Tony Newton and Frank Lyman Record: 5-6-0 (159 PF, 200 PA) 9/9 at Lehigh............................. 13-44 L 9/15 Wagner.................................. 7-10 L 9/22 Boston State.........................23-6 W 9/29 Trenton State........................15-0 W 10/7 at Northeastern...................... 6-28 L 10/21 Wayne State.........................28-2 W 10/28 at Vermont........................... 10-16 L 11/4 at Delaware State.................. 7-26 L 11/10 USMMA............................17-14 W 11/17 Towson State........................27-0 W 11/23 at LIU-C.W. Post.................. 6-54 L
Bill Leete Hofstra Head Coach 1975-80
1975
Coach: Bill Leete Captains: Robert Russo and Bob Lombardo Record: 3-6-0 (132 PF, 149 PA) 9/26 Trenton State........................16-9 W 10/4 at Lafayette......................... 19-31 L 10/10 Wagner................................ 14-31 L 10/18 at Fordham............................ 7-10 L 10/25 at Seton Hall........................21-0 W 11/1 at USMMA........................... 7-36 L 11/8 Georgetown.......................40-16 W 11/14 N.Y. Tech................................ 2-7 L 11/27 LIU-C.W. Post........................ 6-9 L
1976
Coach: Bill Leete Captains: Gerry McDermott and Mark Blankmeyer Record: 4-4-0 (117 PF, 150 PA) 9/18 at LIU-C.W. Post.................. 6-27 L 9/25 at Trenton State....................14-7 W 10/2 N.Y. Tech...........................21-15 W 10/8 Fordham.............................23-21 W 10/16 Seton Hall..............................7-0 W 10/30 USMMA............................. 16-24 L 11/6 at Wagner.............................. 0-21 L 11/13 American Int’l.................... 30-35 L
1977
Coach: Bill Leete Captains: Mark Blankmeyer and Kevin Huff Record: 6-3-0 (157 PF, 133 PA) 9/17 Brockport State....................20-6 W 9/24 Trenton State........................40-7 W 10/1 at Fordham............................ 0-33 L 10/8 at USMMA........................17-14 W 10/15 LIU-C.W. Post...................... 0-18 L 10/22 at Seton Hall........................28-6 W 10/29 at N.Y. Tech.......................18-14 W 11/5 Wagner.................................27-7 W 11/12 at American Int’l................... 7-28 L
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All-Time Results 1978
Coach: Bill Leete Captains: Mike McHugh and Ed Gebhardt Record: 4-5-0 (146 PF, 193 PA) 9/15 Seton Hall..............................7-2 W 9/23 at Pace..................................21-8 W 9/30 at Trenton State................... 26-45 L 10/7 at Wagner............................ 17-21 L 10/14 at LIU-C.W. Post.................. 0-41 L 10/21 USMMA............................25-20 W 10/27 N.Y. Tech.............................16-0 W 11/4 Fordham.............................. 14-17 L 11/11 American Int’l. .................. 20-39 L
1979
Coach: Bill Leete Captains: Ed Wallace, Joe Pavek and Greg Jones Record: 5-3-1 (194 PF, 226 PA) 9/14 at Seton Hall....................... 10-27 L 9/22 at USMMA........................27-13 W 9/28 LIU-C.W. Post...................... 3-27 L 10/6 Wagner...............................33-14 W 10/12 William Paterson...............28-21 W 10/20 Pace......................................21-7 W 10/27 at N.Y. Tech........................ 38-38 T 11/3 at Fordham.........................27-23 W 11/10 at American Int’l................... 7-56 L
1980
Coach: Bill Leete Captains: Greg Jones, George Muller and Kurt Murrell Record: 8-2-0 (288 PF, 227 PA) 9/12 at Iona................................. 26-45 L 9/19 Seton Hall............................28-6 W 9/27 at Union.............................17-15 W 10/4 Cortland State....................35-28 W 10/11 at Wagner............................ 17-38 L 10/17 N.Y. Tech...........................35-22 W 10/25 St. John’s............................29-12 W 11/1 USMMA............................21-18 W 11/8 Fordham.............................54-27 W 11/15 at Coast Guard...................26-16 W
Mickey Kwiatkowski Hofstra Head Coach 1981-89
1981
Coach: Mickey Kwiatkowski Captains: Greg Jones and Jim Watson Record: 4-6-0 (129 PF, 190 PA) 9/11 Iona....................................20-14 W 9/18 Seton Hall..............................7-2 W 9/26 at Alfred................................ 8-13 L 10/3 Cortland State....................19-10 W 10/10 Wagner................................ 14-35 L 10/17 at Worcester (WPI)............... 6-36 L 10/24 at St. John’s........................... 3-17 L 10/31 at USMMA......................... 14-31 L 11/7 at Fordham.......................... 16-24 L 11/14 Coast Guard.........................22-8 W
1982
Coach: Mickey Kwiatkowski Captains: Mike Dooley and Richard Petillo Record: 6-4-0 (271 PF, 183 PA) 9/10 at Iona................................. 20-21 L 9/17 Jersey City State..................48-0 W 9/24 Alfred.....................................6-0 W 10/2 at Cortland State................34-21 W 10/9 at Wagner............................ 12-20 L 10/16 Worcester (WPI)................35-21 W 10/23 USMMA............................34-18 W 10/30 St. John’s............................. 46-49 L 11/6 Fordham.............................27-21 W 11/13 at Coast Guard...................... 9-12 L
1983
1986
1984
1987
Coach: Mickey Kwiatkowski Captain: Jamie LaBelle Record: 10-0-0 (232 PF, 126 PA) NCAA Playoffs**: 0-1 Lambert Bowl Champions 9/9 Iona......................................30-0 W 9/16 Albany State........................20-3 W 9/24 at Alfred.............................14-11 W 10/1 Canisius...............................23-7 W 10/8 Wagner.................................19-0 W 10/15 at USMMA..........................10-6 W 10/22 at Fordham...........................14-0 W 10/29 at St. John’s........................28-24 W 11/5 at Hobart............................24-14 W 11/12 Coast Guard.......................31-10 W 11/19 Union**.............................. 19-51 L
Coach: Mickey Kwiatkowski Captain: Tim Feldmann Record: 9-1-0 (353 PF, 154 PA) 9/7 at Iona................................56-14 W 9/14 Stony Brook.........................45-0 W 9/21 Alfred...................................42-9 W 9/29 at Catholic..........................14-13 W 10/6 at Wagner.............................17-8 W 10/13 at Rochester.......................59-21 W 10/20 Fordham.............................42-16 W 10/27 Albany State......................35-32 W 11/3 Hobart................................27-22 W 11/10 St. John’s............................. 16-19 L
1985
Coach: Mickey Kwiatkowski Captain: Gary Hotra Record: 4-6-0 (232 PF, 170 PA) 9/13 Iona......................................59-0 W 9/20 Stony Brook.......................17-15 W 9/28 at LIU-C.W. Post................ 10-20 L 10/5 Catholic................................33-3 W 10/12 Wagner................................ 10-20 L 10/19 Rochester.............................38-6 W 10/26 at Fordham.......................... 20-31 L 11/2 at Albany State.................... 27-35 L 11/9 at Hobart............................... 6-23 L 11/16 at Western Connecticut....... 12-17 L
Coach: Mickey Kwiatkowski Captains: Chris Facas and Tim O’Malley Record: 9-1-0 (309 PF, 106 PA) NCAA Playoffs**: 0-1 9/12 at Iona..................................49-0 W 9/20 at Stony Brook.....................13-3 W 9/26 LIU-C.W. Post.....................31-0 W 10/4 Catholic................................17-0 W 10/11 at Wagner............................ 21-28 L 10/18 at Rochester.......................37-13 W 10/25 Fordham...............................41-8 W 11/1 Albany State......................30-14 W 11/8 Hobart..................................21-7 W 11/15 West. Connecticut................28-9 W 11/22 Montclair State**............... 21-24 L
Coach: Mickey Kwiatkowski Captains: Keith Butler and John McDaid Record: 9-1-0 (341 PF, 158 PA) NCAA Playoffs**: 0-1 9/11 Iona....................................53-13 W 9/18 Stony Brook.........................24-3 W 9/26 at LIU-C.W. Post...............28-12 W 10/3 at Catholic..........................35-28 W 10/10 Wagner...............................35-28 W 10/17 Rochester (HC)................... 28-31 L 10/24 at Washington (MO)..........57-10 W 10/30 at Albany State...................24-13 W 11/7 at Hobart..............................20-6 W 11/14 USMMA............................35-14 W 11/21 Fordham**............................ 6-41 L
1988
Coach: Mickey Kwiatkowski Captains: Ed Fingerling and Tom Salamone Record: 9-1-0 (297 PF, 121 PA) NCAA Playoffs**: 0-1 9/3 at Pace..................................17-7 W 9/17 at Stony Brook.......................8-3 W 9/24 LIU-C.W. Post.....................24-6 W 10/1 Buffalo...............................43-14 W 10/8 at Gettysburg......................34-11 W 10/15 at Wagner............................ 24-30 L 10/22 Washington (MO)(HC)........44-7 W 10/29 Albany State......................31-22 W 11/5 Hobart..................................28-7 W 11/12 at USMMA........................44-14 W 11/19 at Cortland State**............. 27-32 L
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All-Time Results 1989
Coach: Mickey Kwiatkowski Captains: Larry Brady and Jim Scully Record: 8-2-0 (276 PF, 161 PA) NCAA Playoffs**: 0-1 9/1 Pace......................................24-0 W 9/15 Stony Brook.........................28-6 W 9/23 at LIU-C.W. Post................ 14-23 L 9/30 at Buffalo.............................. 3-17 L 10/7 Gettysburg.........................41-10 W 10/13 Wagner...............................42-24 W 10/21 USMMA (HC).....................15-8 W 10/28 at Albany State...................25-21 W 11/4 at Fordham.........................42-35 W 11/10 at St. John’s . .....................42-17 W 11/18 at Montclair State**............. 6-23 L
Joe Gardi Hofstra Head Coach 1990-2005
1990
Coach: Joe Gardi Captains: Larry Brady and Jim Scully Record: 10-0-0 (472 PF, 90 PA) NCAA Playoffs**: 2-1 9/1 Fordham.............................35-16 W 9/8 at Bucknell.........................42-29 W 9/15 at Stony Brook.....................48-0 W 9/21 LIU-C.W. Post...................38-26 W 9/29 Buffalo.................................44-0 W 10/6 at Gettysburg........................55-0 W 10/13 at Catholic............................43-6 W 10/27 Albany State (HC)...............65-7 W 11/3 at Wagner.............................54-6 W 11/9 St. John’s..............................48-0 W 11/17 Cortland State**..................35-9 W 11/24 at Trenton State**................38-3 W 12/1 Lycoming**........................ 10-20 L
1991
Coach: Joe Gardi Captains: Michael Passuello and Michael Barry Record: 8-2-0 (380 PF, 224 PA) 9/6 Bucknell...............................43-7 W 9/14 at Central Conn. St. ..........30-19 W 9/21 at New Hampshire.............. 28-48 L 9/28 at LIU-C.W. Post...............54-24 W 10/4 Buffalo...............................38-33 W 10/19 at Fordham.........................50-30 W 10/26 Lafayette (HC)...................60-17 W 11/2 at Towson State..................30-26 W 11/9 at Dayton.............................. 7-14 L 11/16 Cortland State......................40-6 W
1992
Coach: Joe Gardi Captains: Game Captains Record: 4-6-0 (177 PF, 261 PA) 9/5 Central Connecticut.............14-7 W 9/12 at Lafayette......................... 14-21 L 9/19 at James Madison................. 6-38 L 9/26 at Towson State................... 18-37 L 10/2 Rhode Island......................28-18 W 10/9 South. Conn. State.............32-20 W 10/16 Fordham.............................31-20 W 10/24 at Buffalo............................ 15-26 L 11/7 Dayton (HC)....................... 13-24 L 11/14 at Montana............................ 6-50 L
1993
Coach: Joe Gardi Captains: George Beisel and Peter Scheibe Record: 6-3-1 (271 PF, 189 PA) 9/4 Butler.................................20-19 W 9/11 at Rhode Island................... 32-37 L 9/18 at Lehigh............................. 24-31 L 9/25 Illinois State.......................... 6-16 L 10/2 Buffalo...............................28-20 W 10/9 Bucknell (HC).....................28-0 W 10/16 at Lafayette......................... 17-17 T 10/30 Towson State......................40-12 W 11/13 at Fordham.........................49-22 W 11/20 at Maine.............................27-15 W
1994
Coach: Joe Gardi Captains: Herve Damas, Lee Harris and Carlos Garay Record: 8-1-1 (371 PF, 162 PA) 22nd ranked 9/3 at Butler...............................41-0 W 9/10 at Bucknell.........................45-21 W 9/17 Fordham.............................30-20 W 9/24 at Lafayette..........................27-6 W 10/1 New Hampshire (HC)..........28-6 W 10/7 Central Connecticut.............62-7 W 10/22 at Buffalo (#21).................34-21 W 10/28 Towson State (#20)............. 21-24 L 11/4 Rhode Island (#23)............42-16 W 11/12 at Delaware (#23)............... 41-41 T
1995
Coach: Joe Gardi Captains: Brian Clark and Kharon Brown Record: 10-1-0 (376 PF, 112 PA) 10th ranked NCAA Playoffs**: 0-1 9/2 Nicholls State.....................34-10 W 9/9 at Holy Cross.......................24-9 W 9/16 Lafayette..............................26-0 W 9/23 at Illinois State (#25)...........27-0 W 9/29 Liberty (#19)......................36-10 W 10/7 at Sacramento State (#15).. 55-15 W 10/14 at Fordham (#14)...............36-15 W 10/21 Charleston So. (#11) (HC)...56-6 W 10/27 Buffalo (#9).......................17-14 W 11/11 at Rhode Island (#8)............37-3 W 11/18 at Marshall (#13)................ 28-30 L 11/25 at Delaware**(#9).............. 17-38 L
1996
Coach: Joe Gardi Captains: DeMingo Graham, Eugene McAleer and Jim Shannon Record: 5-6-0 (203 PF, 138 PA) 9/7 Sacramento State (#11)........33-3 W 9/14 at SW Texas State (#8)....... 13-28 L 9/21 Western Illinois (#14)........... 9-18 L 9/28 at Charleston Southern .......45-0 W 10/12 at Liberty...........................29-20 W 10/19 at Boston University............. 9-16 L 10/26 at Connecticut....................24-16 W 11/2 Buffalo (HC)....................... 10-14 L 11/9 Maine...................................... 7-9 L 11/16 Youngstown State................. 3-14 L 11/23 Rhode Island........................21-0 W
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1997
Coach: Joe Gardi Captains: DeMingo Graham, Raheem Morris and Dave Ettinger Record: 9-2-0 (383 PF, 271 PA) 14th ranked NCAA Playoffs**: 0-1 9/6 Boston U............................24-14 W 9/13 SW Texas State..................28-24 W 9/20 Connecticut......................... 31-35 L 9/27 at #2 Youngstown St........... 22-27 L 10/4 at Rhode Island..................28-21 W 10/11 at New Hampshire.............33-14 W 10/18 Lehigh (HC).......................45-38 W 10/25 at Buffalo...........................37-26 W 11/1 at Massachusetts (#24)......51-13 W 11/15 at Liberty (#21)..................40-27 W 11/22 Maine (#17).......................44-32 W 11/29 at Delaware**..................... 14-24 L
1998
Coach: Joe Gardi Captains: Jim Emanuel, Giovanni Carmazzi, Jauron McKelvin and Adam Brown Record: 8-3-0 (426 PF, 297 PA) 20th ranked 9/5 Delaware State (#15)............. 68-0 W 9/12 at James Madison (#12)...... 37-24 W 9/19 at SW Texas State (#7).......... 17-3 W 10/3 Massachusetts (#6)................35-40 L 10/10 at Connecticut (#14)..............18-40 L 10/17 Rhode Island (#25) (HC)..... 48-30 W 10/24 South Florida (#20)............. 50-30 W 10/31 at The Citadel (#17)..............30-32 L 11/7 New Hampshire (#25).....41-38 W (2 OT) 11/14 Liberty (#23)....................... 38-24 W 11/21 Buffalo (#22)....................... 44-36 W
All-Time Results 1999
Coach: Joe Gardi Captains: Giovanni Carmazzi, Jim Emanuel, Jimmy Jones and Vaughn Sanders Record: 10-1-0 (372 PF, 172 PA) 5th ranked NCAA Playoffs**: 1-1 9/4 #17 Connecticut (#12).......56-17 W 9/11 at Maine (36).....................27-19 W 9/18 at Rhode Island (#7)..........28-13 W 9/25 Cal Poly (#6)........................38-3 W 10/2 at #16 Massachusetts (#6).27-14 W 10/8 Delaware State (#4)...........58-14 W 10/16 Richmond (HC) (#3)........... 21-31 L 10/23 at #21 Elon (#10).................21-9 W 11/6 at Buffalo (#10).................20-13 W 11/13 at #18 South Florida (#6)...42-23 W 11/20 James Madison (#4)...........34-16 W 11/27 #14 Lehigh** (#4).............27-15 W 12/4 Illinois State**.................... 20-37 L
2000
Coach: Joe Gardi Captains: Steve Jackson, Adam Brown and Rocky Butler Record: 8-3-0 (394 PF, 312 PA) 7th ranked NCAA Playoffs**: 1-1 9/2 at #2 Montana (#11)....................10-9 W 9/9 at Maine (36).............................51-30 W 9/16 #11 Delaware (#4)......................14-44 L 9/23 Rhode Island (#12)....................30-12 W 9/30 at Massachusetts (#10)..............51-36 W 10/7 at #4 Portland State (#10)...........35-40 L 10/13 Liberty (#13).............................42-14 W 10/21 Elon (#11) (HC)........................38-27 W 10/28 at Cal Poly (#11).......................33-30 W 11/4 at #5 Youngstown State (#8)...........................35-42 L (OT) 11/18 Albany (#12).............................55-28 W 11/25 at #6 Furman** (#11)................31-24 W 12/2 at #3 Georgia Southern**...........20-48 L
2001
Coach: Joe Gardi Captains: Charlie Adams and Game Captains Record: 9-2-0, 7-2 A-10 (417 PF, 267 PA) 11th ranked NCAA Playoffs**: 0-1 9/1 Northeastern* (#7).............45-21 W 9/8 at #19 Rhode Island* (#4).. 26-35 L 9/22 Maine* (#14).....................51-44 W 9/29 Massachusetts* (#12)..........36-6 W 10/6 at #20 William & * Mary(#12)....34-28 W 10/13 at Delaware* (#9)..............39-14 W 10/20 Elon (#7) (HC)...................42-21 W 10/27 New Hampshire* (#7).......35-20 W 11/3 at Richmond* (#5).............35-21 W 11/10 #23 Villanova* (#3)............ 34-54 L 11/17 at Liberty (#10)....................40-3 W 12/1 at Lehigh**(#9)......... 24-27 L (OT) *Atlantic 10 game
2002
Coach: Joe Gardi Captains: Michael Brigandi and Robert Thomas Record: 6-6-0, 4-5 A-10 (270 PF, 255 PA) 8/29 #1 Montana (#15)................. 0-21 L 9/7 Rhode Island* (#20)..........37-19 W 9/14 at New Hampshire* (#17).52-28 W 9/21 James Madison* (#12).21-24 L (OT) 9/28 at #14 Northeastern* (#24).17-28 L 10/5 at #7 Villanova*.................... 7-35 L 10/12 #17 William & Mary* (HC).3-16 L 10/26 at #6 Maine*....................... 17-24 L 11/2 at Elon................................27-13 W 11/9 Richmond*........................26-16 W 11/16 at #19 Massachusetts*.......31-28 W 11/23 Liberty.................................32-3 W 0 pt*Atlantic 10 game
2004
Coach: Joe Gardi Captains: Mickey Keene, Isaac Irby, Patrick O’Brien and Chris Onorato Record: 5-6-0, 3-5 A-10 (401 PF, 303 PA) 9/2 Albany.................................45-0 W 9/11 at #2 Montana..................... 23-41 L 9/25 Rhode Island*....................62-43 W 10/2 at #25 James Madison*...... 21-31 L 10/9 at Stony Brook...................61-21 W 10/16 #3 Delaware* (HC)............. 19-20 L 10/23 at #15 New Hampshire*..... 27-33 L 10/30 Richmond*........................48-17 W 11/6 at Maine*...........................31-20 W 11/13 Northeastern*......... 34-37 L (2 OT) 11/20 at Massachusetts*............... 30-40 L *Atlantic 10 game
2005
Coach: Joe Gardi Captains: Willie Colon, Devale Ellis, Cole Haley Record: 7-4-0, 5-3 A-10 (338 PF, 222 PA) 9/10 at Albany..............................36-7 W 9/17 Stony Brook (#23)...............55-0 W 9/24 at #9 Furman (#17).41-44 L (2 OT) 10/1 #6 James Madison* (#23)... 10-42 L 10/8 at #13 Delaware*.................10-6 W 10/15 Maine* (HC)........................44-0 W 10/22 at Richmond* (#23).37-43 L (2 OT) 10/29 at Rhode Island*................38-24 W 11/5 #2 New Hampshire*........... 26-29 L 11/12 at Northeastern*.................20-17 W 11/19 #7 Massachusetts*.............21-10 W *Atlantic 10 game
2003
Coach: Joe Gardi Captains: Trevor Dimmie and Renauld Williams Record: 2-10-0, 2-7 A-10 (247 PF, 368 PA) 8/30 at Marshall.......................... 21-45 L 9/6 Maine*................................ 21-44 L 9/13 Elon..................................... 23-25 L 9/20 at James Madison*............. 20-23 L 9/27 #7 Delaware*...................... 14-24 L 10/11 #19 Northeastern* (HC)....24-14 W 10/18 at #6 Massachusetts*.......... 22-27 L 10/25 New Hampshire*................ 17-38 L 11/1 at William & Mary*.............. 9-23 L 11/8 #7 Villanova*.....................34-32 W 11/15 at Rhode Island*................... 0-24 L 11/22 at Liberty................... 42-49 L (OT) *Atlantic 10 game
Dave Cohen Hofstra Head Coach 2006-present
2006
9/23 #21 Towson*....................... 30-33 L 9/30 at William & Mary*...........16-14 W 10/7 Villanova* (HC)................. 16-20 L 10/14 at #9 Delaware...................... 6-10 L 10/21 at #19 Maine*..................... 10-21 L 10/28 at #11 New Hampshire*....... 6-10 L 11/4 Rhode Island*..................... 13-20 L 11/11 Northeastern*..................... 24-34 L 11/18 at #3 Massachusetts*.......... 16-22 L *Atlantic 10 game
2007
Coach: Dave Cohen Captains: David Darby and Kareem Huggins Record: 7-4-0, 4-4 CAA (296 PF, 249 PA) 9/8 #9 Furman..........................32-17 W 9/15 at Albany (#19)..................28-13 W 9/22 at Rhode Island* (#15)......37-24 W 9/29 Stony Brook (#14).............33-28 W 10/6 Maine* (#12) (HC)............38-13 W 10/13 at Towson* (#10).................20-3 W 10/20 #11 New Hampshire* (#10).. 3-40 L 10/27 at Villanova* (#15)............. 31-35 L 11/3 William & Mary* (#20).....38-14 W 11/10 at Northeastern* (#18)........ 31-35 L 11/17 #8 Massachusetts*................ 5-27 L *CAA Football game
2008
Coach: Dave Cohen Captains: Luke Bonus, Ottis Lewis, Bryan Savage Record: 4-8-0, 2-6 CAA (265 PF, 346 PA) 8/28 at Connecticut....................... 3-35 L 9/13 Albany....................... 16-22 L (OT) 9/20 Rhode Island* (HC)...........23-20 W 9/27 Stony Brook.........................43-3 W 10/4 at #1 James Madison*.......... 0-56 L 10/11 at Bucknell.........................45-31 W 10/18 at Maine*................... 40-41 L (OT) 10/25 Delaware*............................. 0-17 L 11/1 at #9 New Hampshire*....... 25-45 L 11/8 #7 Richmond*.................... 14-34 L 11/15 Northeastern*....................42-14 W 11/22 at Massachusetts*............... 14-28 L *CAA Football game Hofstra national ranking in () after opponent name.
HC - Homecoming
Coach: Dave Cohen Captains: David Darby and Jed Prisby Record: 2-9-0, 1-7 A-10 (185 PF, 246 PA) 8/31 at Stony Brook.....................17-8 W 9/9 at Marshall.......................... 31-54 L
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HOFSTRA ON TELEVISION Date Sept. 17, 1988 Sept. 23, 1988 Oct. 14, 1988 Nov. 19, 1988 Sept. 1, 1989 Sept. 23, 1989 Oct. 13, 1989 Nov. 4, 1989 Nov. 10, 1989 Nov. 18, 1989 Sept. 1, 1990 Sept. 15, 1990 Sept. 21, 1990 Oct. 27, 1990 Nov. 3, 1990 Nov. 9, 1990 Nov. 17, 1990 Nov. 24, 1990 Dec. 1, 1990 Sept. 6, 1991 Sept. 28, 1991 Oct. 4, 1991 Oct. 19, 1991 Oct. 26, 1991 Nov. 16, 1991 Sept. 5, 1992 Sept. 12, 1992 Sept. 19, 1992 Sept. 26, 1992 Oct. 2, 1992 Oct. 9, 1992 Oct. 16, 1992 Oct. 24, 1992 Nov. 7, 1992 Nov. 14, 1992 Sept. 4, 1993 Sept. 18, 1993 Sept. 25, 1993 Oct. 2, 1993 Oct. 9, 1993 Oct. 16, 1993 Oct. 30, 1993 Nov. 13, 1993 Nov. 20, 1993 Sept. 3, 1994 Sept. 10, 1994 Sept. 17, 1994 Sept. 24, 1994 Oct. 1, 1994 Oct. 7, 1994 Oct. 22, 1994 Oct. 28, 1994 Nov. 4, 1994 Nov. 12, 1994 Sept. 2, 1995 Sept. 9, 1995 Sept. 16, 1995 Sept. 23, 1995 Sept. 29, 1995 Oct. 7, 1995 Oct. 14, 1995 Oct. 21, 1995 Oct. 27, 1995 Nov. 11, 1995 Nov. 18, 1995 Nov. 25, 1995 Sept. 7, 1996 Sept. 14, 1996 Sept. 21, 1996 Sept. 28, 1996 Oct. 12, 1996 Oct. 19, 1996 Oct. 26, 1996 Nov. 2, 1996 Nov. 9, 1996 Nov. 16, 1996 Nov. 23, 1996 Sept. 6, 1997 Sept. 13, 1997 Sept. 20, 1997 Sept. 27, 1997 Oct. 4, 1997 Oct. 11, 1997 Oct. 18, 1997 Oct. 25, 1997
Opponent at Stony Brook vs. LIU-C.W. Post at Wagner at Cortland State (NCAA) vs. Pace at LIU-C.W. Post vs. Wagner at Fordham at St. John’s at Montclair State (NCAA) vs. Fordham at Stony Brook vs. LIU-C.W. Post vs. Albany State (NY) at Wagner vs. St. John’s vs. Cortland State (NCAA) at Trenton State (NCAA) vs. Lycoming (NCAA) vs. Bucknell at LIU-C.W. Post vs. Buffalo at Fordham vs. Lafayette vs. Cortland State vs. Central Connecticut at Lafayette at James Madison at Towson State vs. Rhode Island vs. Southern Connecticut vs. Fordham at Buffalo vs. Dayton at Montana vs. Butler at Lehigh vs. Illinois State vs. Buffalo vs. Bucknell at Lafayette vs. Towson State at Fordham at Maine at Butler at Bucknell vs. Fordham at Lafayette vs. New Hampshire vs. Central Connecticut at Buffalo vs. Towson State vs. Rhode Island at Delaware vs. Nicholls State at Holy Cross vs. Lafayette at Illinois State vs. Liberty at Sacramento State at Fordham vs. Charleston Southern vs. Buffalo at Rhode Island at Marshall at Delaware (NCAA) vs. Sacramento State at Southwest Texas State vs. Western Illinois at Charleston Southern at Liberty at Boston University at Connecticut vs. Buffalo vs. Maine vs. Youngstown State vs. Rhode Island vs. Boston University vs. SW Texas State vs. Connecticut at Youngstown State at Rhode Island at New Hampshire vs. Lehigh at Buffalo
Result 8-3 W 24-6 W 24-30 L 27-32 L 24-0 W 14-23 L 42-24 W 42-35 W 42-17 W 6-23 L 35-16 W 48-0 W 38-26 W 65-7 W 54-6 W 48-0 W 35-9 W 38-3 W 10-20 L 43-7 W 54-24 W 38-33 W 50-30 W 60-17 W 40-6 W 14-7 W 14-21 L 6-38 L 18-37 L 28-18 W 32-20 W 31-20 W 15-26 L 13-24 L 6-50 L 20-19 W 24-31 L 6-16 L 28-20 W 28-0 W 17-17 T 40-12 W 49-22 W 27-15 W 41-0 W 45-21 W 30-20 W 27-6 W 28-6 W 62-7 W 34-21 W 21-24 L 42-16 W 41-41 T 34-10 W 24-9 W 26-0 W 27-0 W 36-10 W 55-15 W 36-15 W 56-6 W 17-14 W 37-3 W 28-30 L 17-38 L 33-3 W 13-28 L 9-18 L 45-0 W 29-20 W 9-16 L 24-16 W 10-14 L 7-9 L 3-14 L 21-0 W 24-14 W 28-24 W 31-35 L 22-27 L 28-21 W 33-14 W 45-38 W 37-26 W
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Date Nov. 1, 1997 Nov. 15, 1997 Nov. 22, 1997 Nov. 29, 1997 Sept. 5, 1998 Sept. 12, 1998 Sept. 19, 1998 Oct. 3, 1998 Oct. 10, 1998 Oct. 17, 1998 Oct. 24, 1998 Oct. 31, 1998 Nov. 7, 1998 Nov. 14, 1998 Nov. 21, 1998 Sept. 4, 1999 Sept. 11, 1999 Sept. 18, 1999 Sept. 25, 1999 Oct. 2, 1999 Oct. 16, 1999 Oct. 23, 1999 Nov. 6, 1999 Nov. 20, 1999 Nov. 27, 1999 Dec. 4, 1999 Sept. 2, 2000 Sept. 9, 2000 Sept. 16, 2000 Sept. 23, 2000 Sept. 30, 2000 Oct. 21, 2000 Oct. 28, 2000 Nov. 4, 2000 Nov. 18, 2000 Nov. 25, 2000 Dec. 2, 2000 Sept. 1, 2001 Sept. 22, 2001 Sept. 29, 2001 Oct. 6, 2001 Oct. 13, 2001 Oct. 20, 2001 Oct. 27, 2001 Nov. 3, 2001 Nov. 10, 2001 Nov. 17, 2001 Dec. 1, 2001 Aug. 29, 2002 Sept. 14, 2002 Oct. 5, 2002 Oct. 12, 2002 Oct. 26, 2002 Nov. 16, 2002 Sept. 6, 2003 Sept. 27, 2003 Oct. 11, 2003 Oct. 18, 2003 Nov. 1, 2003 Nov. 8, 2003 Sept. 2, 2004 Sept. 11, 2004 Oct. 30, 2004 Nov. 20, 2004 Sept. 10, 2005 Sept. 17, 2005 Oct. 1, 2005 Oct. 8, 2005 Oct. 15, 2005 Aug. 31, 2006 Sept. 30, 2006 Oct. 7, 2006 Oct. 21, 2006 Sept. 15, 2007 Sept. 29, 2007 Oct. 6, 2007 Oct. 13, 2007 Oct. 27, 2007 Sept. 27, 2008 Oc. 18, 2008 Nov. 22, 2008
Opponent at Massachusetts at Liberty vs. Maine at Delaware vs. Delaware State at James Madison at SW Texas State vs. Massachusetts at Connecticut vs. Rhode Island vs. South Florida at The Citadel vs. New Hampshire vs. Liberty vs. Buffalo vs. Connecticut at Maine at Rhode Island vs. Cal Poly at Massachusetts vs. Richmond at Elon at Buffalo vs. James Madison vs. Lehigh (NCAA) vs. Illinois State (NCAA) at Montana at Maine vs. Delaware vs. Rhode Island at Massachusetts vs. Elon at Cal Poly at Youngstown State vs. Albany at Furman (NCAA) at Georgia Southern (NCAA) vs. Northeastern vs. Maine vs. Massachusetts at William and Mary at Delaware vs. Elon vs. New Hampshire at Richmond vs. Villanova at Liberty at Lehigh (NCAA) vs. Montana at New Hampshire at Villanova vs. William & Mary at Maine at Massachusetts vs. Maine vs. Delaware vs. Northeastern at Massachusetts at William & Mary vs. Villanova vs. Albany at Montana vs. Richmond at Massachusetts at Albany vs. Stony Brook vs. James Madison at Delaware vs. Maine at Stony Brook at William & Mary vs. Villanova at Maine at Albany vs. Stony Brook vs. Maine at Towson at Villanova at Stony Brook at Maine at Massachusetts
Television record since 1988: 113-51-2
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Result 51-13 W 40-27 W 44-32 W 14-24 L 68-0 W 37-24 W 17-3 W 35-40 L 18-40 L 48-30 W 50-30 W 30-32 L 41-38 W 38-24 W 44-36 W 56-17 W 27-19 W 28-13 W 38-3 W 27-14 W 21-31 L 21-9 W 20-13 W 34-16 W 27-15 W 20-37 L 10-9 W 51-30 W 14-44 L 30-12 W 51-36 W 38-27 W 33-30 W 35-42 L 55-28 W 31-24 W 20-48 L 45-21 W 51-44 W 36-6 W 34-28 W 39-14 W 42-21 W 35-20 W 35-21 W 34-54 L 40-3 W 24-27L (OT) 0-21 L 52-28 W 7-35 L 3-16 L 17-24 L 31-28 W 21-44 L 14-24 L 24-14 W 22-27 L 9-23 L 34-32 W 45-0 W 23-41 L 48-17 W 30-40 L 36-7 W 55-0 W 10-42 L 10-6 W 44-0 W 17-8 W 16-14 W 16-20 L 10-21 L 28-13 W 33-28 W 38-13 W 20-3 W 31-35 L 43-3 W 40-41 L OT 14-28 L
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getting to hofstra From Southern New Jersey, Southeastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia: Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 13. Cross the Goethals Bridge and continue on Route 278 to the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Stay in the left lane of the Bridge and take the Belt Parkway-East. The Belt Parkway becomes the Southern State Parkway at the Nassau County line. Take the Southern State Parkway to the Meadowbrook Parkway North (Exit 22). Exit the Meadowbrook Parkway at Exit M4 (Hempstead Turnpike Route 24). Head west to Hofstra (approximately 1 mile). From Northwestern New Jersey, Northern Pennsylvania and the Middle States:
to the Meadowbrook ParkwaySouth (exit 31A). Take the Meadowbrook Parkway-South to Exit M4 West (Hempstead Turnpike Route 24). Follow Hempstead Turnpike West to Hofstra (approximately 1 mile). For Team Travel Via Bus: Commercial buses are not allowed on New York City (Belt, Grand Central or Cross Island) or Long Island (Southern State or Northern State) Parkways. Team buses should take the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway from the south, and the Clearview Expressway from the north, to get to the Long Island Expressway for the trip to Hofstra. Once on
the Long Island Expressway (I-495), buses should proceed to Glen Cove Road-South (exit 39). Head south on Glen Cove Road for approximately eight miles to Hempstead Turnpike/ Fulton Avenue and turn left (east). Hofstra University is approximately two miles east on Hempstead Turnpike. Public Transportation from Airport: If a visitor arrives at either La Guardia or Kennedy Airport, the most direct means of reaching the University is by one of three limousine companies that service both airports and the Hofstra University area. Larry’s
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Take Interstate 78, Interstate 80, U.S. Route 22, New Jersey Route 4 or New Jersey Route 17 to the George Washington Bridge. Proceed over the bridge to the Cross Bronx Expressway. Take the Cross Bronx Expressway to the Throgs Neck Bridge. Follow directions from the Throgs Neck Bridge from this point. From Upstate New York: Take New York Thruway over the Tappan Zee Bridge to Cross Westchester Expressway (Interstate 287). Stay on the Expressway to the New England Thruway (Interstate 95). Proceed south on the Thruway to the Throgs Neck Bridge. Follow directions from the Throgs Neck Bridge from this point. From the Throgs Neck Bridge: Follow signs for Eastern Long Island. Take the Cross Island Parkway to the Grand Central Parkway-East. The Grand Central becomes the Northern State Parkway at the Nassau County line. Take the Northern State Parkway-East
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The Hofstra Football program has a long history of sending players to the National Football League. Recent professionals include: Foreground (left to right): Willie Colon and Dave Fiore Back Row (left to right): Kyle Arrington, Vaughn Sanders, Stephen Bowen, Giovanni Carmazzi, Devale Ellis, Charlie Adams, Marques Colston, Wayne Chrebet, Lance Schulters, Renauld Williams