ONU 2010 Italy Tour

2010 ITALY TOUR OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL

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Football posts 63-6 victory over Italian All-Stars in Pontremoli, Italy

By Tim Glon

PONTREMOLI, Italy -- Kyle Simmons completed 7 of 7 passes for 98 yards and two scores and Brent Donley ran six times for 94 yards and 2 TDs as Ohio Northern defeated the Fedearazione Italiana Football All-Stars 63-6 in the Italian Classic Saturday afternoon in the sunny hills of Tuscany.

The Polar Bears improve to 2-0 in international exhibition games, as they trounced the Bavarian All-Stars 77-0 three years ago in Furstenfeldbruck, Germany.

Northern rolled up 473 yards of total offense, including 318 on the ground in just 27 carries, and scored on all but one of its offensive possessions to dominate the overmatched Italians.

It took the Polar Bears just four plays and 48 seconds to take the lead, scoring on a 16-yard run by Donley to make it 6-0 ONU with 9:12 left in the opening period.

The teams played 10-minute quarters in the contest.

Nick Newman made the first of his nine extra points to put the Polar Bears up 7-0.

Michael Busch caught a 25-yard TD pass from Simmons to cap a 3-play, 48yard drive on ONU’s next possession, making it 14-0 with only 2:43 gone in the contest.

Donley then scampered in from 35 yards out to cap a 3-play, 69-yard drive on Northern’s third possession and it was 21-0 with 5:00 left in the opening period.

On the next play from scrimmage, J.J. Mihoci intercepted a pass and returned it 29 yards for a score and a 28-0 Polar Bear lead.

Josh Rouch scored from 7 yards out on the fourth play of the second period to make it a 35-0 game.

On Northern’s next possession, Simmons hit Kyle Baker on a 5-yard TD pass and it was 42-0 ONU with 5:26 left in the half.

Marcus Bodamer wrapped up the first half scoring when he scooped up a fumble and rumbled in from 46 yards out with 31 seconds left in the period to put the Polar Bears ahead 49-0.

After a scoreless third period, the Italians got on the board with 6:26 left in the game when Adamsi hit Palmer on a 27-yard TD pass, capping a 14-play, 92-yard scoring drive.

Mihoci broke up the 2-point conversion pass to keep the score 49-6.

Carter Paul plowed in from 6 and 10 yards out in the final five minutes to wrap up the scoring.

Joe Powell had five tackles to lead the Ohio Northern defense.

The Polar Bears are six days into their 8-day trip to Italy, having seen sights in Milan, Venice, Bologna and Florence thus far. ONU will spend the final two days of their trip in Rome before returning home June 1.

2010 Football Box Score Ohio Northern 63, Italian All-Stars 6 Ohio Northern vs Italian All-Stars • May 29, 2010 - Pontremoli, Italy

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score Ohio Northern Italian All-Stars

28 0

21 0

0 0

14 6

63 6

Scoring Summary: 1st 09:12 ONU - Brent Donley 16 yd run Nick Newman kick)

4 plays, 53 yards, TOP 0:48, ONU 7 - ITALY 0 07:17 ONU - Michael Busch 20 yd pass from Kyle Simmons (Nick Newman kick)

3 plays, 49 yards, TOP 0:58, ONU 14 - ITALY 0 05:00 ONU - Brent Donley 35 yd run Nick Newman kick)

3 plays, 68 yards, TOP 1:11, ONU 21 - ITALY 0 04:47 ONU - J.J. Mihoci 29 yd interception return Nick Newman kick)

ONU 28 - ITALY 0

2nd 08:44 ONU - Josh Rouch 7 yd run Nick Newman kick)

8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:34, ONU 35 - ITALY 0 05:26 ONU - Kyle Baker 5 yd pass from Kyle Simmons Nick Newman kick)

4 plays, 48 yards, TOP 2:05, ONU 42 - ITALY 0 00:31 ONU - Marcus Bodamer 46 yd fumble recoveryNick Newman kick)

ONU 49 - ITALY 0

4th 06:56 ITALY - Palmer 27 yd pass from Adamasi (Adamasi pass failed)

14 plays, 92 yards, TOP 4:34, ONU 49 - ITALY 6 05:09 ONU - Carter Paul 6 yd run (Nick Newman kick)

3 plays, 59 yards, TOP 1:47, ONU 56 - ITALY 6 01:25 ONU - Carter Paul 10 yd run (Nick Newman kick)

4 plays, 43 yards, TOP 1:20, ONU 63 - ITALY 6

Ohio Northern Rushing No Gain Loss Ne TD Lg Avg

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Brent Donley 6 94 0 94 2 35 15.7 Evan Elliott 7 86 0 86 0 26 12.3 Andrew Baumer 6 59 0 59 0 20 9.8 Josh Rouch 4 41 0 41 1 18 10.2 Carter Paul 4 38 0 38 2 17 9.5

318 5

35

10-9-0

155 2

48 0

Receiving No. Yds TD Long -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Michael Busch 4 61 1 20 Kyle Baker 2 17 1 12 Carter Paul 1 48 0 48 Patrick Arcaro 1 20 0 20 Cody Dalga 1 9 0 9

Totals

9

155 2

48

Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Totals

0

0

0.0 0

0

0

Punts Kickoffs Intercept All Returns No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Patrick Arcaro 1 26 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 Anthony Brown 1 22 22 2 87 44 0 0 0 J.J. Mihoci 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 29 29

2 48 26

2 87 44 1 29 29

Field goal attempts ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Individual Statistics

27 318 0

Totals

Totals

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Kickoff time: 3 pm End of Game: 5:20 Total elapsed time: 2:20 Officials: Scorer: TGlon Temperature: 75 Wind: W 10-20 Weather: Partly Cloudy, Nice! Ohio Northern wins the Italian Classic Ohio Northern is now 2-0 in international exhibition games

Totals

Passing Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Long Sack -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Kyle Simmons 7-7-0 98 2 20 0 Adam Tabit 2-1-0 9 0 9 0 Evan Elliott 1-1-0 48 0 48 0

11.8

Kickoffs No Yds TB OB Avg -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Nick Newman 10 547 0 1 54.7

Participation Report Ohio Northern 1-Kyle Gilbert 2-Carter Paul 4-Brent Donley 6-Zack Click 7-Kyle Simmons 8-Joe Powell 9-Kyle Baker 10-Chad Coward 12-Cory Spelman 13-Andrew Neiheisel 14-Jesse Richards 15-Evan Elliott 16-Adam Tabit 21-Anthony Brown 22-Kevin Ragless 24-Justin Henck 25-Michael Busch 26-Bobby Kaminski

27-Cody Cruzen 28-Josh Rouch 32-J.J. Mihoci 33-Eric Wenzler 37-Martin Kluk 38-Tom Black 42-Andrew Baumer 44-Josh Bowman 45-Levi Brown 46-Marcus Bodamer 48-Chris Iliff 50-Trygv Henrickson 51-Brooks Bukowy 52-Colton Zody 53-Marc Akam 61-Colin Bishop 62-Eric Lapohn 63-Kyle Smith

64-Nick Jones 65-Jared Brown 66-Josh Musch 68-Justin Southwick 69-Tyler Joseph 72-Dave Mason 75-Josh Cox 79-C.Zelachowski 81-Cody Dalga 84-Andy Park 88-Patrick Arcaro 89-Jared Oehler 91-Cody Kelly 92-Ben Nauman 97-Nick Newman 98-Cory MacLaughlin

Defensive Statistics Ohio Northern # Player Solo Ast Tot TFL/Yds FR-Yd Intc BrUp Sack/Yds ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8 Joe Powell

2

3

5

91 Cody Kelly

3

1

4

6 Zack Click

3

1

4

45 Levi Brown

2

2

4

16 Adam Tabit

2

2

4

98 Cory MacLaughlin 1

3

4

10 Chad Coward

1

3

4

22 Kevin Ragless

3

3

13 Andrew Neiheisel

2

1

3

53 Marc Akam

1

2

3

72 Dave Mason

1

2

3

3

3

2 Carter Paul

1.0/4 1.0/2

2.0/13 1.0/4

48 Chris Iliff

2

2

32 J.J. Mihoci

1

1

2

2

2

52 Colton Zody

1.0/10

1

1-29

97 Nick Newman

1

1

33 Eric Wenzler

1

1

37 Martin Kluk

1

1

1 Kyle Gilbert

1

1

46 Marcus Bodamer

1

1

26 Bobby Kaminski

1

1

1

1

1-46

12 Cory Spelman

1

1

44 Josh Bowman

1

1

51 Brooks Bukowy

1

1

84 Andy Park

1

1

1

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Day 1: Travel Day Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Today was a long, tiring travel day for the team. Everyone made their flight on time and adapted well to the international flights. The food on the plane was ok...defintiely not the typical food football players are used to eating. There were some delays leaving Cleveland, but it all worked out in the end. Tomorrow we will be traveling to Milan to see the city.

Written by Michael Busch [senior wide receiver]

Day 2: Milan

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Today we had the pleasure of seeing the beautiful city of Milan. Milan is one of the richest cities in all of Italy. It also is one of the top three fashion places in the world, home to corporate headquarters of the top designers like Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton, etc. Milan is home to many young adults searching for adventure and a start to their careers. We were surprised when we had to pay 1,50 euros to use the restroom. We also learned not to take things that the locals tried to give us unless we wanted to be hassled for payment. We are are working on our Italian lingo in order to get the things we desire.

One thing that I found interesting in Milan is the size of the cars and how they parked. Most cars are two-seaters and parked on grass medians or sidewalks.

Posted by Coach Hajjar

Day 3: Venice

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Today we travelled to the beautiful city of Venice. Venice is cut off from the Italian mainland and required a short boat ride in order to reach it.

Venice is home to 60,000 residents and 15-20 million tourists per year.

Venice is known for its glass blowing. We had a private demonstration in which one of Venices’ finest performed the craftful art. Much of the team enjoyed riding the gondolas that strolled through the canals of Venice. I preferred to travel the back streets, where we got lost and actually enjoyed the magnificent Venice culture. We also were taught how to distinguish the way Italian generals died in war based upon the number of hooves their horse had on the ground. Three legs on the ground meant they died at home from battle wounds. Four legs on the ground meant they died from natural causes, non-battle related. Two legs on the ground meant they died in battle. Overall, Venice was sweet. It is definitley a place I would see again.

Written by JJ Mihoci [senior defensive back] Posted by Coach Hajjar

Day 4: Bologna Friday, May 28, 2010

Today we left Venice and went on our way to Florence.

On the way, we stopped in Bologna. The city was much less populated with tourists. As soon as we arrived, it began raining for the first time. This wasn’t necessarily a bad thing because the city is covered in 34 kilometers of arcades, better known as archways. We spent about 2 hours in the city and got to experience a different type of Italian culture. Many of the guys got to experience Bologna tortellini. The city is also full of many universities at which mechanical engineering is a popular area of study. The first university of the country was in Bologna around the year of 1088. We actually walked past the California College of Berkley’s Italian campus. Some of the more expensive cars of the world are also made in Bologna. Ferrari and Lamborghini are both produced near the city. Later today we will arive in Florence where we will spend the next three nights.

Written by Kyle Smith [sophomore offensive line] Posted by Coach Hajjar

Day 5: Florence Sunday, May 30, 2010

Today we traveled to the city of Florence. It is a town that has 320,000 inhabitants. Florence is known for its leather, Chianti wine, balsamic vinegar, 13th century renaissance, beautiful countryside, statues, and extra virgin olive oil.

We learned that the “Extra Virgin� in the olive oil means the first squeeze from the olives. Olives can be squeezed up to four times to make olive oil, but the best comes from the original squeeze. Balsamic vinegar is another delicacy that makes Florence unique. It takes over 20 years to make authentic balsemic vinegar. The authentic balsamic vinegar is very pure and thick. It also comes in a dark green, glass bottle.

The Tuscany countryside of Florence is undescribable. It is extremely hilly and filled with vineyards for making wine and olive trees for the olive oil. A lot of the group purchased some form of leather souvenier to remember their time in Florence. We also got to witness Michaelangelo’s David, an enormous piece of work, all made from marble. We also learned the meaning behind the colors of the Italian flag: red = charity, white = faith, and green = hope.

Tomorrow is exciting as it will be be game day.

Posted by Coach Hajjar

Day 6: Pontremoli Today was game day and we traveled to the small, quaint town of Pontremoli. This town has only 7000 inhabitants. The meaning behind the town’s name is “trembling bridge.” We were police escorted into downtown where the locals watched with curiosity.

After exiting the bus, we took a long walk to the top of the town. There, we arrived at a castle that was used to house soldiers in the 11th century when Pontremoli was a city-state. Now, the castle is used as a museum, presenting artifacts dating back to 3000 B.C. While at the top of the castle, we were greeted with an amazing view of the countryside.

We also were able to get a team picture during our time at the top of the castle. After seeing the entire castle, we got a chance to meet the mayor of the town. He was extremely grateful for us visiting. He presented Coach Paul with a plaque commemorating the game we were playing against the local Italian Team. Once the ceremony was completed, we traveled to the field to finally play the game. We won the game 63-6. Even though we out matched the Italian Team, they showed a lot of courage and love for the game of American football.

Written by Anthony Brown [junior wide receiver] Posted by Coach Hajjar

Day 7: Rome How many people can say that they went to Rome? My teammates and I can now say that we have. Having a chance of a lifetime in front of us, we did not waste any time in seeing the key spots while in Rome. We were able to see the Coliseum, the ancient Forum, and other beautiful sites and buildings that comprise Roman history and architecture. I personally loved the Coliseum and the stories that go with it. Being able to look down from the 2nd level of the Coliseum and take the pictures I took will be something I will never forget. I also do not want to forget to mention how much I love the food and desserts that Italy offers. Some of the portions are a little smaller than I am used to, but I am definitely managing.

Coming to Rome was icing on the cake for me as to why I chose to come on this trip. The whole trip has been an unbelievable opportunity that will allow me to have a different view perspective on life forever.

Written by Gabe Washington [recent grad/alum/linebacker] Posted by Coach Hajjar

Day 8: Rome (Day 2) We started off this rip-roaring day with a trip to the gates of the Vatican. Vatican City is its own area.

The rules and regulations are different than those of Roman jurisdiction, even though the Vatican is located in Rome. The Vatican city has 900 permanent residents, all of which are part of the clergy. The Vatican has its own bank and currency.

Up to 15,000 people a day visit the Vatican. We were extremely lucky to have two tour guides that were amazing in describing the area which we were visiting. Both guides described in great detail many different paintings and tapestries and the history behind them. We then saw the Sistine Chapel, which had paintings of Michelangelo. This was truly inspiring. We continued our tour seeing

St. Peter’s Basilica. This is built on St. Peter’s tomb. We finished the tour by having some free time in the Vatican City. During this time, I went and saw the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain.

The day concluded with a final banquet that the team, coaches, parents, and tour managers attended. We had a tremendous seven-course meal, including multiple appetizers, a pasta dish, a chicken dish, and some dessert. It was the perfect way to end the trip. Tomorrow we travel home, leaving the wonderful country of Italy, and the majestic places, sites, people, and food it offers.

Written by Kyle Gilbert [senior linebacker] Posted by Coach Hajjar

Day 9: Coming Home Thursday, June 3, 2010

Today we traveled all day to get back to the United States.

Traveling home was bitter-sweet for almost everyone involved.

The American Airlines flight had its flight from JFK to Cleveland cancelled, but eventually made it home later that night. The trip to Italy was an experience that I am sure will never be forgotten.

The relationships built over the last nine days will be as valuable as the places we visited. There needs to be a special thanks given to the players, coaches, parents, bus drivers, tour guides and managers, Anthony Travel, Global Football, ONU administration, and the donors who helped make this trip possible. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves and look forward to traveling again in the future. Ciao!

Posted by Coach Hajjar

The relationships built over the last nine days will be as valuable as the places we visited.

Ciao.

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ITALY VENICE

ROME

PONTREMOLI

DAY

DAY

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ROME

MEET THE PLAYERS

Marc

Colin

BISHOP

Patrick ARCARO

Tom

BLACK

BROWN

Jared

BUKOWY

Michael

Anthony

Brooks

AKAM

Kyle

Marcus

BAKER

BODAMER

BROWN

Levi

BROWN

BUSCH

Jeff

BUTLER

Andrew

Josh

BAUMER

BOWMAN

Stefan BUCHANAN

Zack

CLICK

MEET THE PLAYERS

Josh

Brent

COX

DONLEY

Jake HEAPHY

C.J.

ILIFF

Chad

COWARD

Cody

CRUZEN

ELLIOTT

Kyle

GILBERT

HENCK

Trygve

Evan

Justin

Nick

JONES

Tyler

HENRIKSON

JOSEPH

Cody DALGA

Kevin

GRASSMAN

Josh HORN

Bobby

KAMINSKI

MEET THE PLAYERS

Cody

Dave

Andrew

KELLY

MASON

Martin

J.J.

NEIHEISEL

Nick

PAUL

Joe

Carter

KLUK

MIHOCI

NEWMAN

POWELL

LAPOHN

Eric

Josh

MUSCH

Jared

OEHLER

Kevin

RAGLESS

Cary

MACLAUGHLIN

Ben

NAUMAN

Andy

Jesse

PARK

RICHARDS

MEET THE PLAYERS

Max ROTHACKER

Kyle

SIMMONS

Adam

Cullen

TABIT

ZELACHOWSKI

Josh

ROUCH

Kyle

SMITH

Gabe WASHINGTON

Colton

ZODY

Zach ROUCH

Justin

SOUTHWICK

Eric

WENZLER

David

Cory

RUSH

SPELMAN

Eric YOUNG

COACHES

Dean & Tonya

PAUL Chris

CRAIG

Nick & Abbey

Devin & Diane

HAJJAR

RUSSELL

SUPPORT STAFF

Tim & Bobbie

ALEXANDER

Pastor Randy & Maressa DAVIS

Jim

Tom

Antonio

LYALL

PERRY

Dustin

GLON

Glenn SCHEUTZOW & Ashley ENGLAND

MEET THE PARENTS

Lou Anne & Jeff JOSEPH

Rick ARCARO

Nancy & Steve

Steve ZODY

GILBERT

Lana POWELL

Thanks to Global Football and Anthony Trowel for helping make this trip a success.