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NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name

Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.

Hometown (Previous School)

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Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.

Hometown (Previous School)

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Zee Roberson

WR 6-2 177 Fr. Stroudsburg, Pa. (Milford Academy)

50 Damian Young

LB 6-1 218 RSo. Groton, N.Y. (Groton)

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Josh Gontarek

WR 5-10 170 So. Mount Airy, Md. (Linganore)

51 Nate Hatalsky

LB 6-0 225 RSo. Mechanicville, N.Y. (Mechanicville)

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Malachi Lawrence

WR 6-3 180 RSr. Bronx, N.Y. (Nassau CC)

52 Isaiah Powell

LB 6-0 208 RFr. Oradell, N.J. (Bergen Catholic)

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Jordan Crockett

WR 5-8 159 RFr. Fort Washington, Md. (Bishop McNamara)

53 Terrence Russell

LB 6-0 230 RJr. West Orange, N.J. (West Orange)

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Adegboyega Asanpaola CB 6-1 198 RJr. Hempstead, N.Y. (Holy Trinity)

54 Andrew Borruso

OL 6-1 295 RJr. Oceanside, N.Y. (University at Buffalo)

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Julian Cox

LB 6-2 210 RFr. New Castle, Pa. (New Castle)

55 Ben Pagan

DL 6-2 252 RSo. Hightstown, N.J. (Peddie School)

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Will Brunson

QB 6-4 190 Fr. Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Carolina Forest)

56 Jayson Parker

LB 5-11 208 RSo. East Brunswick, N.J. (East Brunswick)

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Jojo McClary

CB 5-6 151 Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Saint Thomas Aquinas)

57 Brian Pitts

DL

6-4 215 Fr.

McLean, Va. (Langley)

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6-1 230 Fr.

Binghamton, N.Y. (Milford Academy)

Malachi Hoskins

DL 6-3 230 So. Queens, N.Y. (Loomis Chaffee)

58 Joe Crowley

LB

10 Neven Sussman

QB 6-3 216 Fr. Sandy Spring, Md. (Sherwood)

59 DaSharnte Thompson

LB 6-1 212 RFr. Olney, Md. (Our Lady of Good Counsel)

11 Michael Nicastro

LB 5-10 220 RJr. Clarksville, Md. (Our Lady of Good Counsel)

60 Devin Williams

OL 6-2 281 Fr. Massillon, Ohio (Washington)

12 Eli Mencer

RB 6-2 215 Fr. Altoona, Pa. (Altoona)

61 Sean Kennedy

OL 6-4 242 Fr. Staten Island, N.Y. (St. Peter’s)

62 Paul Casanzio

LS 5-11 210 Fr.

Rochester, N.Y. (Irondequoit)

63 Sam Davis

OL

Johnstown, N.Y. (Johnstown)

65 Jack Dudzinski

DL 6-4 250 RFr. Fulton, Md. (Reservoir)

13 Jamal Merritt 14 DJ Crook 15 Rayshan Clark

S 5-11 202 RSr. Silver Springs, Md. (New Mexico) QB 6-2 220 RSo. West Barnstable, Mass. (Penn State) S

6-1 194 RJr. Theresa, N.Y. (Indian River)

6-3 310 Fr.

16 Donte Terry

CB 6-0 180 Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. (MLK)

66 Wesley Sanon

OL 6-3 291 RJr. Nyack, N.Y. (Rockland CC)

17 Dan Harding

QB 6-3 226 RJr. Nazareth, Pa. (Sierra College)

67 Kevin Malloy

OL 6-5 280 RJr. East Northport, N.Y. (John H. Glenn)

19 Cameron Wynn

S 5-10 186 RSo. Rensselaer, N.Y. (Christian Brothers Academy)

68 Prince Klutsey

LB 5-11 200 Fr.

Queens, N.Y. (Abraham Lincoln)

20 Andre Martin

RB 5-10 225 Jr. Bristow, Va. (Gateway)

70 Nick Nerolien

OL 6-1 288 Jr. Roslindale, Mass. (Lexington)

21 Nic Ketter

TE 6-3 248 RJr. Queensbury, N.Y. (Queensbury)

71 Tim Wade

OL 6-4 275 RSo. Middletown, N.Y. (Middletown)

23 Josh Wynn

S

72 Griffin Clancy

OL 6-7 292 Fr. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Saratoga Springs)

6-3 196 Fr. Albany, N.Y. (Christian Brothers Academy)

24 Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks

RB 5-9 199 Fr. Newark, N.J. (Don Bosco Prep)

73 Chizi Mba

OL 6-3 295 RSo. Union, N.J. (Union)

25 Jamal Robinson

CB 5-9 178 So. Mitchellville, Md. (DeMatha)

74 Adam Wierbinski

OL 6-3 300 RJr. Camillus, N.Y. (West Genesee)

26 Power Lawrence

RB 5-10 203 RJr. Bloomfield, N.J. (Montclair Kimberly)

75 Luke Ritter

OL 6-7 286 RFr. Milford, Pa. (Delaware Valley)

26 Chris Reyes

CB 5-11 175 RSo. Dix Hills, N.Y. (Half Hollow Hills)

76 Kalief Joyner

OL 6-5 265 RSo. Brooklyn, N.Y. (Cheshire Academy)

S 5-11 199 RJr. Chester, N.Y. (Lafayette College)

77 Michael Senn

OL 6-2 286 Jr. Orchard Park, N.Y. (Orchard Park)

27 Kyle Sakowski 28 Cory Parker

HB 5-10 225 RSo. Henrietta, N.Y. (McQuaid Jesuit)

78 Matthew Campion

OL 6-6 352 RJr. Stillwater, N.Y. (Stillwater)

29 Anthony DeLuca

CB 5-9 172 RSo. Longwood, Fla. (Lake Mary)

79 JP McCauley

OL 6-3 292 RSo. Queensbury, N.Y. (Queensbury)

S 5-11 185 Fr. Washington, D.C. (St. John’s College Prep)

80 Lukas Repetti

TE

31 Joel Ozoemana

S

81 Brian Dolce

TE 6-5 238 RFr. St. James, N.Y. (St. Anthony’s)

32 Marcel Ngachie

LB 5-10 235 Jr. Silver Springs, Md. (Our Lady of Good Counsel) 82 Isaih Clarke

WR 6-4 185 Fr. Alexandria, Va. (TC Williams)

35 Dione Alston

RB 5-7 163 Fr. Salem, N.J. (Salem)

83 Josh Williams

WR 6-5 200 RSo. Wesley Hills, N.Y. (Ramapo)

LB 5-11 208 Jr. Miramar, Fla. (Pembroke Pines Charter)

84 Qadeer Morgan

WR 6-0 190 RSo. Brooklyn, N.Y. (St. Thomas More)

85 Brad Harris

WR 6-3 199 RSo. Orlando, Fla. (University)

86 Cameron Lewis

WR 5-8 172 RJr. Springfield, Va. (Robert E. Lee)

30 Mason Gray

36 Neil Morrison 37 Jon Martin

6-2 215 Fr.

Stroudsburg, Pa. (Stroudsburg)

P/PK 6-3 215 RJr. Delmar, N.Y. (Bethlehem Central)

38 Nnamdi Nwaigwe

CB

39 Elliot Croskey

RB 6-2 205 RFr. Albany, N.Y. (Christian Brothers Academy)

41 David Warnken

S

6-2 188 RSo. Valley Stream, N.Y. (Wagner)

6-1 185 Fr.

Ravena, N.Y. (Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk)

6-4 259 RFr. White Plains, N.Y. (White Plains)

87 Brian Odom

TE

88 Austin Ellis

WR 5-10 175 Fr.

6-3 215 RSo. Maplewood, N.J. (Columbia HS) Ravena, N.Y. (Christian Brothers Academy)

42 Ethan Stark

PK 6-3 196 RFr. Erie, Pa. (McDowell)

89 Russell Neverdon

WR 5-7 175 So. Woodstock, Md. (Calvert Hall College)

42 Victor Jerez

RB 5-8 200 RSr. Harlem, N.Y. (George Washington)

90 DaeSean Timmons

DL 6-0 262 RSo. Baltimore, Md. (DeMatha Catholic)

91 Zach Troutman

DL 6-3 285 RSr. New Providence, N.J. (New Providence)

43 Austin Weeks

S

44 Colin Cooper

LB 6-2 240 RSr. Geneva, N.Y. (Monmouth)

92 Michael Smith

DL 6-3 260 RSr. Wading River, N.Y. (Riverhead)

45 Nik Gjika

S

93 Jack Forster

DL 6-5 260 RJr. Huntington, N.Y. (Huntington)

46 Christian Harris

LB 5-10 232 RJr. West Henrietta, N.Y. (Rush Henrietta)

94 Nick Griffin

DL 6-5 248 Fr. Loudonville, N.Y. (Milford Academy)

47 Patrick Toole 48 Chris Johnson

6-0 185 RSo. Durham, N.C. (Hillside)

6-0 205 RFr. East Elmhurst, N.Y. (The Hill School)

P/PK 5-9 182 RSr. Walkill, N.Y. (Tennessee) S

6-3 200 So. Birmingham, Ala. (Oak Mountain)

49 Anthony Manzo-Lewis TE 6-2 245 So. Montvale, N.J. (St. Joseph Regional)

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95 Foussenie Traore

DL 6-3 255 RFr. Washington, D.C. (Friendship Collegiate Acad.)

96 Jon McGriff

DL 6-1 235 RJr. Syracuse, N.Y. (Christian Brothers Academy)

97 Samuel Gray

DL

98 Dean Grogg

DL 6-2 232 Fr. Watchung, N.J. (Morristown Beard)

99 Cory Connell

DL 6-1 270 RSr. Ramsey, N.J. (Ramsey)

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6-5 283 RSr. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (FDR)

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STARTERS RETURNING: 15

35 Alston, Dione..................... RB 5

Asanpaola, Adegboyega ��� CB

54 Borruso, Andrew............... OL 7

Brunson, Will.....................QB

78 Campion, Matthew............ OL 72 Clancy, Griffin.................... OL 15 Clark, Rayshan......................S 82 Clarke, Isaih......................WR 99 Connell, Cory..................... DL 44 Cooper, Colin......................LB 6

Cox, Julian...........................LB

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Crockett, Jordan................WR

14 Crook, DJ............................QB 39 Croskey, Elliot.................... RB 29 DeLuca, Anthony............... CB 81 Dolce, Brian........................TE 65 Dudzinski, Jack................... DL

DEFENSE: 8 ................................................................................ DL - Jack Forster ...........................................................................DL - Zach Troutman ........................................................................ LB - Michael Nicastro ............................................................................. LB - Neil Morrison .............................................................................. CB - Jojo McClary ..........................................................................CB - Jamal Robinson ............................................................................... S - Kyle Sakowski ...............................................................................S - Rayshan Clark SPECIAL TEAMS: 2 ............................................................................. PK – Patrick Toole ................................................................................... P - Jon Martin

Gontarek, Josh..................WR

30 Gray, Mason..........................S 97 Gray, Samuel...................... DL 94 Griffin, Nick........................ DL 98 Grogg, Dean....................... DL 17 Harding, Dan......................QB 85 Harris, Brad.......................WR 46 Harris, Christian..................LB 51 Hatalsky, Nate.....................LB 9

Hoskins, Malachi............... DL

24 Ibitokun-Hanks, Elijah ������� RB

12 Mencer, Eli......................... RB 13 Merritt, Jamal.......................S 84 Morgan, Qadeer...............WR 36 Morrison, Neil....................LB 70 Nerolien, Nick.................... OL 89 Neverdon, Russell.............WR 32 Ngachie, Marcel..................LB 11 Nicastro, Michael............. OLB 38 Nwaigwe, Nnamdi............. CB 87 Odom, Brian.......................TE 55 Pagan, Ben......................... DL 28 Parker, Cory.......................HB 56 Parker, Jayson.....................LB 57 Pitts, Brian......................... DL 52 Powell, Isaiah......................LB 80 Repetti, Lukas.....................TE 26 Reyes, Chris....................... CB

STARTERS LOST: 9

45 Gjika, Nik..............................S 2

96 McGriff, Jon....................... DL

OFFENSE: 5 .......................................................................... WR - Josh Gontarek ............................................................................OL - Matt Campion .............................................................................. OL - Kevin Malloy ............................................................................. OL - Michael Senn ....................................................................... OL - Adam Wierbinski

93 Forster, Jack....................... DL

McClary, Jojo..................... CB

75 Ritter, Luke......................... OL

OFFENSE: 6 ................................................................................ QB - Will Fiacchi .........................................................................RB - Omar Osbourne ............................................................................... TE - Brian Parker .................................................................................. WR - Cole King ................................................................................ WR - Jake Meek .............................................................................. OL - Adam Pasnik

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Roberson, Zee...................WR

DEFENSE: 3 ........................................................................... DL - Tim Kologrivov .........................................................................LB - Christian Dorsey ..................................................................................... S - T.J. Idowu

92 Smith, Michael................... DL

25 Robinson, Jamal................. CB 53 Russell, Terrence.................LB 27 Sakowski, Kyle.......................S 66 Sanon, Wesley................... OL 77 Senn, Michael.................... OL 42 Stark, Ethan....................... PK 10 Sussman, Neven................QB 16 Terry, Donte....................... CB

SPECIAL TEAMS: 0

59 Thompson, DaSharnte �������LB

42 Jerez, Victor....................... RB

90 Timmons, DaeSean............ DL

48 Johnson, Chris......................S

47 Toole, Patrick.................. P/PK

76 Joyner, Kalief...................... OL

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

61 Kennedy, Sean................... OL

95 Traore, Foussenie.............. DL 91 Troutman, Zach.................. DL

21 Ketter, Nic...........................TE

Adegboyega Asanpaola.................. ah-DAY-boy-YAY-gah; Ah-SAHN-PAH-o-la

71 Wade, Tim......................... DL

68 Klutsey, Prince....................LB

Paul Casanzio........................................................................kuh-SAN-zee-oh

43 Weeks, Austin.......................S

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Lawrence, Malachi............WR

Greg Gattuso................................................................................ga-TWO-so

74 Wierbinski, Adam.............. OL

26 Lawrence, Power............... RB

Josh Gontarek.......................................................................... gahn-TARE-ek

86 Lewis, Cameron................WR 67 Malloy, Kevin..................... OL 49 Manzo-Lewis, Anthony ������TE 20 Martin, Andre.................... RB 37 Martin, Jon..................... P/PK 73 Mba, Chizi.......................... OL

Nick Gjika.......................................................................................... GEE-kuh Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks....................................eh-LY-juh; EE-BEE-token; Hanks Chizi Mba ......................................................................... chee-zee; em-BAH Marcel Ngachie ....................................................................... na-GAH-chee Nnamdi Nwaigwe............................................. NAHM-dee; nuh-WAHG-way

60 Williams, Devin.................. OL 83 Williams, Josh...................WR 19 Wynn, Cameron....................S 23 Wynn, Josh...........................S 50 Young, Damian....................LB

Adam Wierbinski.................................................................... weer-BIN-skee

79 McCauley, JP...................... OL

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ATHLETICS RECEIVES $10 MILLION GIFT UAlbany’s stadium is now named Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium

ALBANY, N.Y. (October 8, 2015) -- University at Albany President Robert J. Jones, Foundation President George R. Hearst III and Athletic Director Mark Benson announced that the University has received a $10 million gift to support the football stadium and other facilities, expand scholarships for student-athletes, and address additional priorities in athletics.

The gift was made by The Bernard and Millie Children’s Foundation, which was established by the son of Bernard and Millie Duker, William Duker ’75, of Westerlo and New York City, his wife Sharon (Casey) Duker, and their son William “West” Duker. The stadium will be named Tom & Mary Casey Stadium, in honor of Sharon (Casey) Duker’s parents.

“This gift reflects the wonderful values Tom and Mary Casey instilled in their children about the importance of education and service to community,” said University at Albany President Robert J. Jones. “We are deeply grateful to the Bernard and Millie Children’s Foundation for this investment, which will have a positive impact on our athletics programs, our student-athletes, and the UAlbany experience for many years to come.”

The Casey family has a long legacy at UAlbany, Tom and Mary’s son, Thomas Casey, is a member of the Class of 1978 and their daughter Melissa (Casey) Faas has a graduate degree from the Class of 2001. One grandchild, Meghan (Casey) Wilkinson, has a Bachelor’s degree from the Class of 2009, while grandson Michael Faas is currently a UAlbany freshman.

“Our parents passed down enduring family values,” said siblings Thomas Casey ‘78, Sharon (Casey) Duker, and Melissa (Casey) Faas ’01.

“We wanted this gift to represent those values and strong sense of community as well as their appreciation for academics and athletics, which they impressed upon all of us. We are pleased to support UAlbany’s tradition of academic and athletic excellence and proud to see our parents’ names attached to a great facility that is a valuable University and community resource. “

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The stadium was completed in September 2013. The stadium’s opening marked a signature moment for UAlbany athletics as its football program entered the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), one of the nation’s top Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) conferences.

The stadium’s field was named in honor of Bob Ford, who served as head coach of UAlbany’s football team for 44 years. The football facility will now be known as Bob Ford Field at Casey Stadium.

“Our mission is to provide our student-athletes with a world class collegiate experience that starts with nationally ranked academic programs; continues with our championship coaches, administrators, staff and is complemented by our first class facilities.” said UAlbany Athletics Director Mark Benson. “This transformational gift will enable us to improve that student-athlete experience for many years to come.

The Casey and Duker families share our vision for the future of our athletic program and we offer our heartfelt thanks and gratitude for their generosity and valued commitment to the University.”

Benson added, that the gift will impact all 450 of UAlbany’s student athletes, coaches, staff, alumni and fans throughout the Capital Region.

Part of the gift will be endowed for Casey Stadium with the purpose of providing upgrades and maintenance. An academic endowment for student athlete scholarships will also be established. The remainder will be utilized for athletic department initiatives and priorities including the development of an athletics facility plan and renovations to SEFCU arena.

“Our hope is this gift will inspire others to invest in our campus community and athletic department,” commented Benson. “We will work to attain both public and private support to initiate these improvements.”

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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS MARK BENSON The University at Albany named Mark Benson as director of athletics on August 20, 2014. Benson, 46, became the University’s second AD since the program entered Division I sports in 1999. As director, Benson provides leadership for UAlbany’s NCAA Division I, 19-sport intercollegiate athletics program and its scholar student athletes.

In his first year, the UAlbany men’s and women’s athletics teams were recognized in the final Capital One Cup standings, which honors the nation’s best Division I athletic programs. The Great Dane women’s programs finished 49th, while the men placed 50th out of 106 ranked schools and 347 total NCAA Division I athletic programs.

UAlbany competed in a school-record six NCAA Tournaments, while winning nine conference championships, and was one of three universities in the country to have its men’s basketball, women’s basketball, men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, field hockey, and women’ golf teams make NCAA Division I Tournament appearances -- the others were Duke and North

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Carolina. With field hockey’s run to the Final Four and men’s lacrosse’s quarterfinal appearance, the Great Danes boasted two top-10 national finishes under Benson’s surveillance.

Prior to UAlbany, Benson was the senior associate athletic director at Old Dominion University. He also served as the assistant vice president for Athletic Development for eight years, and was an adjunct professor in the Sports Management Program. During his time at Old Dominion, Benson was responsible for budget preparation and administration, as well as providing sport supervision for men’s and women’s sailing. During Benson’s tenure at Old Dominion, the Athletic Endowment grew more than $16 million and the Old Dominion Athletic Foundation annual fund grew from $400,000 to $4.1 million. Benson was responsible for soliciting seven $1 million plus gifts to athletics, as well as numerous significant commitments from donors.

Prior to his time at Old Dominion, Benson worked at Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. as an Educational Channel manager. In his role with CocaCola, he managed the Educational Channel for the Commonwealth Division, which covers sales centers from eastern Delaware to eastern North Carolina.

Benson developed financial and marketing proposals as well as negotiated beverage contracts with colleges and universities within his division.

Benson and his wife Hunter are the parents of three daughters, Vandy Grace, Lydon and Hannum. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University.

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HEAD COACH GREG GATTUSO Greg Gattuso enters his second season at the helm of the UAlbany football program in 2015.

With a 7-5 overall record and 3-5 mark in the CAA, Gattuso led the Great Danes to a six-win turnaround in his inaugural season. Going undefeated in non-conference play while opening the season with four straight victories, the Great Danes received votes in the national polls for 10 consecutive weeks. UAlbany appeared in The Sports Network Top-25 for four weeks, ranking as high as No. 23.

Enforcing discipline and care of the football, UAlbany led the nation in turnover margin (1.25) as well as fumble recoveries (20), while quarterback Will Fiacchi became UAlbany’s all-time leading passer with 7,150 career yards and broke the program’s single-season passing record with 2,636 yards.

Marking the University’s second season as an associate member of the CAA, Gattuso led the Danes to the program’s first three CAA wins, overcoming Rhode Island, Maine, and Stony Brook.

Under Gattuso’s direction, true freshman wide receiver Josh Gontarek was named the CAA Offensive Rookie of the Year, headlining UAlbany’s group of seven players who were honored by the CAA. Running back Omar Osbourne was named to the second team, while tight end Brian Parker, offensive lineman Kevin Malloy, place kicker Patrick Toole, and linebacker Michael Nicastro were all named to the CAA’s third team. In addition, wide receiver Jake Meek was the recipient of the Chuck Boone Leadership Award.

Greg Gattuso, a former head coach at Duquesne University and assistant head coach at both Pittsburgh and Maryland, was named the University at Albany’s head football coach in December of 2013.

Gattuso became the second football coach in the program’s 41-varsity season history, taking the reins from program architect Bob Ford.

Throughout both his playing and coaching career, Gattuso boasts a long history of exceptional success. As a defensive lineman at Penn State, Gattuso helped lead the Nittany Lions to a national title in 1982. In his first collegiate head-coaching role, Gattuso piloted Duquesne to a 97-32 record during his 12-season tenure, and while making three bowl appearances at Pittsburgh, he turned the defensive line into one of the best in the nation as an assistant head coach and hauled in a top-10 recruiting class.

Gattuso came to UAlbany after spending three seasons as a member Randy Edsall’s University of Maryland coaching staff. There, he led the defensive line that ranked among the top in the ACC and was promoted to the position of assistant head coach in February 2012.

THE GATTUSO FILE PERSONAL Date of Birth ������������������������ May 18, 1962 Hometown ��������������������������Pittsburgh, Pa. Alma Mater ������������������������ Penn State ‘83 Pronunciation ��������������������������ga-TWO-so Wife ����������������������������������������������� Colleen Children ����������������������������� Jacqueline (27) �������������������������������������������������Kaitlin (22)

COACHING EXPERIENCE University at Albany 2014-present...........................Head Coach University of Maryland 2012-13..Defensive Line/Asst. Head Coach 2011 ����������������������������������� Defensive Line University of Pittsburgh 2008-10 �Defensive Line/Asst. Head Coach 2006-07 ������������������������������ Defensive Line 2005-06........ Tight Ends/Recruiting Coord.

Duquesne University 1993-2004 ������������������������������Head Coach 1992 ���������������������������������Assistant Coach 1987 ���������������������������������Assistant Coach Seton La Salle (Pa.) High School 1989-1991 ������������������������������Head Coach 1985 ��������������������������Junior Varsity Coach Center Township (Pa.) High School 1986 ���������������������� Defensive Coordinator Penn State University 1984 ��������������������������� Graduate Assistant

PLAYING EXPERIENCE Penn State University 1980-83 �����������������������Defensive Lineman 1982 ��������������������������� National Champion

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During his tenure with the Terrapins, Gattuso developed current New England Patriot Joe Vellano into an NFL-ready defensive lineman, as Vellano earned All-America and All-ACC honors. In addition, Gattuso tutored All-ACC defensive lineman A.J. Francis, who signed with the Miami Dolphins at the conclusion of his collegiate career.

Prior to Maryland, Gattuso spent six seasons at Pittsburgh (2005-10) where he turned the Panthers’ defensive line into one of the team’s major strengths. The line was one of the top sack producers in the nation, as Brandon Lindsey (10.0) and Jabaal Sheard (9.0) both ranked in the top 20 nationally in sacks during the 2010 regular season and Pittsburgh led the nation in that category in 2009 (3.6 per game). Gattuso developed three Big East Defensive Player of the Year winners, as Sheard received the honor in 2010, and defensive linemen Greg Romeus and Mick Williams shared the award in 2009.

Gattuso initially joined the Pitt staff as tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator in 2005. In his first season, he helped the Panthers sign a recruiting class rated 10th in the nation

by Scout.com, 16th by ESPN.com and 21st by Rivals.com. He began coaching the defensive line in 2006 and was promoted to assistant head coach in 2008. Scout.com named Gattuso the Big East Recruiter of the Year in 2007. During his tenure, The Panthers logged a 26-12 overall record, a 15-6 mark in the Big East, and appeared in three bowl games.

Before Pitt, Gattuso had a successful 12-year stint (1993-2004) as head coach at Duquesne University where he built the Dukes into one of the most elite I-AA football programs in the nation. The winningest coach in school history, the Dukes went 97-32 (.752) under his direction, won eight Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) titles, made five bowl appearances, and captured the 2003 Mid-Major Division I-AA national championship.

The Western Pennsylvania native was twice named the national Mid-Major I-AA Coach of the Year and was a seven-time MAAC Coach of the Year. The Dukes dominated the conference during his tenure, going 66-7 (.904) in league play, including a 33-game winning streak.

Gattuso was an assistant coach at Duquesne in 1992 before taking over the head coaching post the following year.

From 1989-1991, he served as head coach at his high school alma mater, Seton-LaSalle.

Taking over a team that went 6-34 during the four seasons prior to his arrival, Gattuso led the Rebels to a 28-10-1 mark (.731), including three WPIAL playoff berths, a WPIAL championship and Parkway Conference title.

During his playing career, Gattuso was named the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Class AA Player of the Year his senior season at Seton-LaSalle and was a two-time All-East defensive lineman at Penn State. He was a member of the Lions’ 1982 national title team and graduated in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree in administration and criminal justice.

Gattuso and his wife Colleen have two daughters, Jacqueline (27) and Kaitlin (22).

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UALBANY’S TOUGHEST GREAT DANE Eight-year-old Luke Hoag was named team captain for 2015 By: Jason Franchuk

The “Mayor of Troubletown” has a message for this year’s UAlbany football team. He’ll share it before kickoff:

“Let’s win this game.”

Figure that will get the Great Danes more than a little pumped up as they celebrate with one of their five captains.

The Mayor, as he’s known around the house for his joy for people (and a little love of mischief), is 8-year-old Luke Hoag of Hoosick Falls. Before the season he was named a captain by players and coaches along with Nic Ketter (injured junior tight end), linebackers Michael Nicastro and Neil Morrison, and offensive lineman Adam Wierbinski.

Luke, who is starting third grade, also loves soccer but is proud to have met the UAlbany team through the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation, a New York-based charitable organization aimed at improving the quality of life for children battling pediatric tumors and other child cancers.

Luke was diagnosed with a tumor of the brainstem and cerebellum when he was 16 months old. Meeting the Great Danes last spring, Luke hasn’t let his inoperable brain tumor take away his giant smile that’s served as an inspiration to the team.

Friends of Jaclyn takes pride in connecting young people to local high school and college sports teams. There are connections all over the country.

(Check out friendsofjaclyn.org for more information.)

Luke enjoyed dinner during preseason camp with the team. His mom, Jackie, jokes that the family was eating and Luke would run off to get to know his new teammates.

“We are really enjoying our time with Luke and making him part of our football team,” second-year coach Greg Gattuso said. “The big thing with athletes is they can bring such joy to kids like Luke who have challenges in their life. Ultimately our kids are learning what real struggle is by spending time with Luke and seeing what he’s overcome with a big smile on his face.

It’s been a really good relationship back-and-forth.”

Jackie figures they’ll try to make most home games — Luke has two siblings, Drew (15) and Ally (12) who are also involved with various activities.

Gattuso produced a 97-32 record at FBS member Duquesne (1994-2004) before moving to the FCS level with stints as a defense-based assistant at Pittsburgh and Maryland.

The Great Danes achieved a 7-5 record last year.

He believes with four assistant coaches who played in the NFL (see related story) plus heightened recruiting and expectations, it could be a big surge of a season.

Luke will play a role. He beamed as he recalled finding out through Facebook that he would be a co-captain.

The Hoags are grateful to be a part of it.

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“It’s a lot of positive energy, and there’s been a great deal of communication,” said Jackie. “They really have embraced Luke. It’s been a good fit.”

Injured co-captain, tight end Nic Ketter — who also is one of the University’s 15 “Purple & Gold ambassadors” — has gone out of his way, Jackie said, to talk to him. And the coaching staff has also given the family ample updates of the team heading into the season.

The Friends of Jaclyn has a special connection to UAlbany. Her father, Denis, is a former UAlbany football player and is being inducted into the Hall of Fame this year as a part of the 1985 team.

Another daughter, Karen, is a UAlbany student.

“Luke is excited,” Jackie said. “He’s really comfortable around a lot of people. But you kind of wondered what it would be like around a football team, because some of the guys are so much bigger. But he just got up from dinner and started mingling. He feels very comfortable around the team. That they’ve constantly kept us in the loop, it’s pretty amazing.”

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BERNARD CLARK

Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator • 2nd season

JOE BERNARD

Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator • 2nd season Joe Bernard enters his second season at UAlbany in 2015. After serving as the offensive coordinator and running backs coach in 2014, Bernard has also added assistant head coach to his title for this season.

Bernard Clark, a former NFL linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Seattle Seahawks, enters his second season at UAlbany in 2015. After serving as assistant head coach and linebackers coach in 2014, Clark was elevated to the position of associate head coach, defensive coordinator, and linebackers coach for 2015.

In his first season at UAlbany, Clark’s defense led the nation in turnover margin (1.25) as well as fumble recoveries (20), while linebacker Michael Nicastro earned third-team All-CAA honors.

As a player, Clark won two National Championships with the Miami Hurricanes and was named the 1987 Orange Bowl MVP. Earning a Bachelor of Business Administration, Clark went on to play three seasons in the NFL and two in the AFL before entering the coaching world.

Clark began his collegiate coaching career at James Madison University, where he trained the defensive ends for two seasons (1998-99). He then moved to Liberty University, serving as linebackers coach and oversaw special teams from 2000-03.

Clark had two stints at Florida International University (FIU), initially serving as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach during the 2004 and 2005 seasons.

He then spent a year in the Big East Conference at the University of South Florida, coaching the Bulls’ defensive line in 2006, as they made an appearance in the PapaJohns.com Bowl Game. Clark returned to FIU for the 2007 and 2008 seasons.

In his first year at UAlbany, Bernard oversaw running back Omar Osbourne who earned second-team All-CAA honors and finished his career ranked third all-time in the program archives with 3,229 career rushing yards.

Bernard came to UAlbany with 11 years of experience as a defensive coordinator at the FCS level, as well as hefty high school and college head coaching experience. Bernard began his coaching career at Nazareth Area High School in Pennsylvania where was on staff from 1985-1996, helping lead the squad to four league championships and two district championships. As the head coach (1990-95), he compiled a 37-28-1 record.

From there, Bernard joined Fairfield University’s coaching staff from 1996 to 2002.

Serving as the defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator, the Stags captured the 1998 MAAC Championship. Bernard was elevated to the position of head coach for the 2001 and 2002 seasons.

In 2003, Bernard joined Gattuso’s staff at Duquesne as the defensive and special teams coordinator. During his seven-year tenure, the Dukes won a Mid-Major National Championship, had the top ranked defense in the FCS, and won five straight MAAC titles (2003-07). Bernard met up with Gattuso again as a member of the UniIn 2009, Clark served as Hampton University’s defensive coordinator before leaving versity of Pittsburgh staff from 2009-11. As the strength assistant, Bernard helped the Panthers to an 18-8 record, two bowl victories, and a 2010 Big East title. to become Pitt’s linebackers coach in 2010. The Panthers’ defense finished in the top-10 of the FBS that season. Clark spent the 2011 season as the linebackers Bernard came to UAlbany after three seasons in the high school ranks. The head coach at Colorado State before returning to Hampton for the 2012 and 2013 coach at Stroudsburg High School, Bernard led his team to a 19-5 record across seasons. the 2011 and 2012 seasons, as well as back-to-back conference championships. In 2013, he was the offensive coordinator for Carolina Forest High School in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

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GABE LUVARA

AARON SMITH

Assistant Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks • 2nd season

Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator • 3rd season Aaron Smith enters his third season on the University at Albany football staff in 2015, serving as recruiting coordinator, pass game coordinator, and wide receivers coach.

Gabe Luvara enters his second season with the University at Albany in 2015, moving from tight ends coach to quarterbacks coach, and will also assist as offensive coordinator.

Instrumental in developing the Great Danes’ passing game in 2014, Luvara worked with tight end Brian Parker who earned thirdteam All-CAA honors, as well as signed an undrafted free agent deal with the San Diego Chargers.

Luvara came to UAlbany after four seasons as the offensive coordinator for the Frostburg State University football program. Under his direction, the Bobcats made huge strides on the offensive side of the ball, improving over 130 yards per game from his first season to his second, averaging 376 yards per game and 32 minutes of possession per game. In addition, the 2011 Bobcats threw for 2,234 yards, the fourth most yards in a season in school history, tossed 15 touchdowns, fifth best in school history, and ran for 1,528 yards, the most since 2002.

Prior to Frostburg State, Luvara spent three seasons as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Ithaca College. While with the Bombers, Luvara helped the team to two NCAA Playoff appearances and a 24-8 overall record. His offenses ranked in the top 30 in the nation in total offense (26th in 2007 and 25th in 2008), scoring offense (20th in 2008), pass efficiency (29th in 2008), turnover margin (24th in 2009) and fewest turnovers (8th in 2007).

Under Smith’s direction in 2014, Josh Gontarek was named the CAA Offensive Rookie of the Year, boasting the best freshman receiving numbers in program history with 58 receptions, 687 receiving yards, and eight receiving touchdowns.

Smith, a native of West Point, N.Y. and son of an Army colonel, brought seven years of collegiate coaching experience to UAlbany.

He spent the 2012 season leading the wide receivers at Boston College where he helped junior Alex Amidon develop into one of the ACC’s best. Amidon’s 1,210 yards receiving at the end of the regular season ranked second in the ACC, just four yards behind the leader.

Smith spent the five seasons prior (2007-11) as the receivers coach at Columbia University, coaching two All-Ivy League honorees, including Austin Knowlin, Columbia’s all-time leader in receptions (210) and receiving yards (2,484). Smith also served as the Lions’ recruiting coordinator in 2011.

Smith started his coaching career at the United States Coast Guard Academy in 2006.

As an undergraduate, Smith played football at both the University of Maryland and the University of Connecticut, helping his teams to appearances in the Peach, Orange, and Motor City Bowls. While competing at UConn, he was presented with In 2008, Luvara’s offensive line was selected by the Empire 8 as the conference’s two Scholar Athlete Awards, and graduated with a degree in political science in player of the week, marking it the first time in the league’s history that a weekly award was given to a unit and not a individual player. A total of 18 offensive players 2006. were named to the Empire 8 all-conference teams under Coach Luvara’s leaderSmith and his wife, Kristin, reside in the Capital Region with their daughter, Mia, ship. and son, Cash.

Prior to spending 2005-2007 at Juniata College, Luvara was the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Duquesne. Alongside Head Coach Greg Gattuso, he helped the Dukes to the 2004 MAAC Title and a 2003 IAA Mid-Major National Championship.

From 2002-03, Luvara served as a graduate assistant for the University of Louisville, handling scouting reports, running scout teams and assisting the offensive staff.

The Cardinals posted 16 wins and a pair of GMAC Bowl appearances during his tenure.

Luvara, a 2001 graduate of Indiana (Pa.), was a four-year member and All-PSAC center for the team and helped IUP to three NCAA Playoff appearances from 19992001. He earned his M.S. in Exercise Science in 2008 from the California University of Pennsylvania.

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DELBERT COWSETTE

JIM SWEENEY

Defensive Line • 2nd season

Offensive Line • 2nd season

Delbert Cowsette enters his second season with the University at Albany in 2015 as the defensive line coach. A standout at Maryland who went on to play in the NFL, Cowsette brings a wealth of experience to the Great Danes.

Jim Sweeney, a 16-season veteran of the NFL, enters his second season as UAlbany’s offensive line coach in 2015.

Under Sweeney’s direction in 2014, left tackle Kevin Malloy earned third-team All-CAA honors. The offensive line protected quarterback Will Fiacchi, allowing him to break the program’s single-season passing record (2,636 yards) and career passing record (7,150 yards).

Sweeney was a four-year standout on the offensive line at Pitt (1980-84) where he earned a B.S. in sociology and administrative justice. A second round pick in the 1984 draft, Sweeney was named to the All-NFL Rookie Team after his first season with the New York Jets. Playing 11 seasons with the Jets with 158 consecutive starts, Sweeney was named to the All-Time Four Decades Team and is still referenced as one of the most consistent centers in franchise history. Sweeney also played one season with the Seattle Seahawks and closed his career with four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

From 2000 to 2002, Sweeney was a member of Gattuso’s staff at Duquesne where he coached the offensive line that helped produce two 1,000-yard running backs in a pass-oriented offense. Sweeney then went on to coach eight seasons at the high school level in Pennsylvania.

In the summer of 2010, Sweeney served at the offensive line stand-in coach for Russ Grimm and the Arizona Cardinals before participating in the NFLP/NCAA Coaching Internship Program at Frostburg State University in 2011. Sweeney came to UAlbany after spending 2013 as an offensive line consultant for the Pittsburgh Power of the Arena Football League.

In his first season, the UAlbany defense led the nation in turnover margin (1.25) as well as fumble recoveries (20) under Cowsette’s watch.

Cowsette came to UAlbany after two stints at Hampton University where he served as the defensive line coach, defensive coordinator, and recruiting coordinator.

In 2010, Cowsette tutored two All-Americans on the defensive end: Kenrick Ellis and Brandon Peguese, who helped the Pirate defense finish in the top three nationally in total defense. The Pirate defense also finished No. 1 in red zone stops.

As the assistant defensive line coach, Cowsette helped the Virginia Destroyers win the 2011 UFL Championship. Under his direction, the Destroyers finished first in every defensive statistical category.

Cowsette then returned to Hampton for the 2012 and 2013 seasons where he served as the pro liaison for NFL scouts, as well as developed an all-conference defensive end.

Cowsette was a four-year player for the University of Maryland, where he was team captain his senior year while earning All-ACC honors. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in geography (with a double minor in sociology and graphic design), Cowsette was drafted by the Washington Redskins and played for the New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bears from 2000-06.

Cowsette began his coaching career in 2007 as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Terrapins, before moving on to become an assistant defensive line coach in 2008-09.

A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Cowsette is married to Alena Cowsette. They have three children: Laila, Delbert II, and Joseph Cowsette. He is a co-founder of the Premiere Intermediate Football League (wwwgopifl.com), and he owns the non-profit youth organization In Between The Lines (www.ibtlsports.com).

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JAY FOSTER

NATE BYHAM

Defensive Line • 1st season

Tight Ends • 2nd season

Jay Foster enters his first season with UAlbany in 2015 as the defensive backs coach.

Nate Byham enters his second season at UAlbany in 2015 after competing for three seasons as an NFL tight end.

Foster comes to UAlbany after serving as the head football coach for Division II Clarion University in Pennsylvania for the past nine seasons.

Before being named tight ends coach in 2015, Byham served as a volunteer assistant for UAlbany in 2014. He mentored senior tight end Brian Parker who earned third-team AllCAA honors, as well as signed an undrafted free agent deal with the San Diego Chargers.

Byham, a sixth round pick (182nd overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers, battled in 29 NFL games, playing 14 games, including three starts, with the 49ers before signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.

While Greg Gattuso was on the coaching staff at the University of Pittsburgh, Byham was a three-year starter for the Panthers (2006-09), seeing action in 48 games with 36 starts. Byham served as a team captain during his senior season, also earning All-Big East honors after starting 12 games and catching 10 passes for 108 yards. As a junior, he recorded 20 catches for 260 yards in 12 starts and was named first- team All-Big East.

Byham attended Franklin High School (Franklin, Pa.), where he helped lead his team to three district playoff berths as a three-year starter, seeing action at both tight end and linebacker. He was considered the nation’s top prep tight end by Scout.com and was named first-team All-State, All-Region, All-District and All- Conference after recording 45 catches for 883 yards and a school-record nine touchdowns as a senior. Was also an all-star performer in basketball, helping Franklin win the state AAA championship in 2006.

Byham and his wife, Erica, married in July 2012.

In 2009, he led the Golden Eagles to an 8-3 overall record and a second-place finish in the PSAC-Western Division with a 6-1 league mark. Narrowly missing the NCAA Playoffs, Clarion finished the season ranked eighth in the final NCAA Division II East Region Poll and Foster was named the PSAC-Western Division Coach of the Year for his efforts.

Prior to Clarion, Foster spent 18 seasons on staff at Slippery Rock University (1988-2005). He served the first 12 years as recruiting coordinator, and the last 17 as defensive coordinator. During his tenure, Slippery Rock boasted a record of 12073-4 (61.9%), including three NCAA Division II Playoff invitations and four straight PSAC-West titles (1997-2000). In 1998, Foster led SRU to the NCAA DII semifinals and a No. 2 national rank in 1999.

Foster earned his masters in physical education from West Chester University in 1987 where he served as a graduate assistant coach for two seasons and helped the Rams win back-to-back PSAC-East titles.

Foster attended Plymouth State College (N.H.) and was a starter his junior and senior years at free safety. He was an All-New England choice in 1983 and the team was selected for the NCAA Division III Playoffs in 1984.

A native of Berwick, Maine, Foster attended Noble High School and graduated in 1977. He was captain of both the football and basketball teams.

Foster and wife Dorry have three children -- Sons Zach and Thom and daughter Brogan.

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NICK SANCHEZ

JEFF DITTMAN

Cornerbacks • 1st season

Special Teams Coordinator/Operations • 3rd season Jeff Dittman enters his third season on UAlbany’s staff this fall. After two years as the director of football operations, Dittman has added special teams coordinator and defensive assistant to his title for 2015. Dittman oversees the administrative side of the football program, which includes: pre-season planning; road-game logistics; recruiting administration and organization; serving as the liaison with various departments within athletics; and managing official visits.

Nick Sanchez enters is first season as UAlbany’s cornerbacks coach in 2015.

in the NAIA vs. D2 Senior Bowl.

Sanchez comes to UAlbany after three seasons at Ave Maria University where he served as Associate Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator. Under his direction, the Gyrenes ranked seventh in the country in third down defense, holding the opposition to a 28.9 percent conversion rate in 2014. In addition, four members of the defense were selected to the All-Sun Conference Team.

In 2013, Sanchez helped lead Ave Maria to an 8-2 overall record and an Independent Conference Championship, and was selected to coordinate the defense for the NAIA team

Prior to Ave Maria, Sanchez was a Graduate Assistant at Syracuse University. Sanchez assisted Coach Scott Shafer with the defensive backs during the 2011 season and assisted with coaching the linebackers during the Spring of 2012.

A 2008 graduate of Stanford University, Sanchez signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent and then played with the Central Valley Coyotes and the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League. At the conclusion of his professional football career, Sanchez began his coaching career as the defensive backs mentor at Pace University in 2010.

A four-year letter winner and three-year starter at Stanford, Sanchez closed his Cardinal career with 153 tackles, including eight for a loss of yards, seven interceptions, 19 passes defended three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.

Dittman came to UAlbany after spending two seasons on the coaching staff at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Prior to RPI, Dittman spent three seasons at St. Lawrence University. He helped the Saints capture the 2010 Liberty League title and advance to the NCAA Tournament as the staff was the conference’s Coaching Staff of the Year. Dittman served as the linebackers coach after mentoring the defensive line the previous two years.

A member of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), he has also worked as a clinician at numerous camps, such as Vermont All-Star Football, Brian Leonard Football and Boston College.

As a student-athlete, Dittman was a two-time captain as a linebacker at Hartwick College, where he played from 2003 to 2006 before graduating in 2007 (B.A. in accounting). The Pleasantville, N.Y., native and Pleasantville High School graduate earned the team’s A.J. Pittorino Award for high character, the Phil Rigano Award – the highest award for academic and athletic excellence – and the M. Beal Banks Award, which is the athletic department’s award for character.

Sanchez earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Stanford and is working towards his Master of Science degree in Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation from Syracuse University.

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KELLEN O’NEILL

CONOR HUGHES

Offensive Assistant • 2nd season

Strength & Conditioning • 5th season

Kellen O’Neill enters his second season at UAlbany, serving as offensive assistant coach in 2015.

Conor Hughes enters his fifth year as UAlbany’s strength and conditioning coach in 2015, with specific responsibilities in the sports of football and basketball.

A 2013 graduate of Edinboro University with a degree in Communications, O’Neill played three seasons for the Fighting Scots. As a wide receiver, O’Neill finished his career with 23 receptions and 181 receiving yards.

O’Neill started his collegiate career at Slippery Rock University where he redshirted in 2009 and served as the backup quarterback in 2010, appearing in eight games.

DAVE PLUNGAS Defensive Assistant • 1st season

Dave Plungas enters his first season on UAlbany’s coaching staff in 2015. He will assist the defensive assistant coaches.

A 2013 graduate from UAlbany, Plungas was a member of the Danes’ squad from 2008 to 2012. Plungas, a linebacker from Concord Township, Ohio, totaled 246 tackles in 43 games in his career. Plungas helped UAlbany win three Northeast Conference Championships (2008, 2011, 2012) and to the program’s first NCAA FCS Playoffs in 2011.

Hughes worked as the head strength and conditioning coach at Iona College during the 2010-11 academic year. He was UAlbany’s assistant strength and conditioning coach after serving as a graduate assistant the previous two years.

At UAlbany, Hughes worked with the track & field, women’s basketball, and men’s and women’s soccer programs. He also assisted with the football and men’s basketball teams.

Hughes had similar duties as a graduate assistant, plus helped with the renovation of the 7,000-square foot weight room and agility/functional training room.

Previously, Hughes was an intern football strength and conditioning coach at Georgia Southern University. He has worked at the Peak Performance Camp, where he trained elite football and hockey athletes, and USTA Eastern’s Camp.

A four-year offensive lineman at Springfield College, Hughes graduated cum laude with a B.S. in applied exercise science. He recently earned a master’s degree in liberal studies from UAlbany. Hughes is certified as a strength and conditioning specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Hughes and his wife, Whitney, reside in Saratoga Springs.

Prior to his return to UAlbany, Plungas spent the 2013 and 2014 seasons at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. There, he coached the linebackers and helped the Engineers to a 5-5 record in 2013 and 6-5 mark and an appearance in the ECAC North Atlantic Bowl Game in 2014.

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FROM THE NFL GRIDIRON TO UALBANY’S SIDELINES UAlbany Football has four former NFL players on its coaching staff By: Jason Franchuk

UAlbany football coach Greg Gattuso will challenge recruits. He’ll put his coaching staff up against any in the country and ask 18-year-olds to study up.

The Great Danes group consists of men that are “more like brothers” and includes four who have played at the sport’s highest level — the NFL.

While the second-year leader doesn’t necessarily think that reaching that level automatically makes for a surefire college coach, Gattuso also believes this year’s staff has a “great blend” of experience and presents “instant creditability in recruiting.”

“I’m not bashful about it. I tell kids we’re recruiting: Compare the guy that’s going to coach you for the next four years with the people we have,” Gattuso said. “They’ve all been coached hard, and coached at the highest level. You’re talking 20-hour days of football and they come with a unique angle on things. I don’t think it’s a be-all, must-have on a coaching staff. But when you can get good people, who are good coaches and want the best for their players, that can be a cool thing.”

The UAlbany staff is an ongoing lesson for players. Or youth and college students — anyone, really, who’s ever considered getting a first job or a new one.

It’s about who you know — connections, and often longtime friendships. And sometimes a funny story along the way.

Jim Sweeney (offensive line coach) spent 16 years in the NFL, including 11 with the Jets after being drafted in the second round in 1984. But he’s known Gattuso long before that. They were youthsports buddies from the same area of Pittsburgh (Beechview) as longtime Steelers coach Bill Cowher.

“We grew up together,” Gattuso said of Sweeney. “First through 12th grade. Amazing, right? We played baseball. I was the best man at his wedding. I love him to death.”

Gattuso worked with linebackers coach Bernard “Tiger” Clark at Pittsburgh.

“At one point, he was my greatest adversary,” Clark said with a laugh.

Gattuso agrees. But then he tells the rest of the story. Coach Dave Wannstedt was looking to hire a linebackers coach for the 2010 season. Gattuso had someone else in mind, and let it be heard. By final verdict, the Panther staff heard first from Gattuso, who had changed his mind.

“Tiger was the perfect hire then,” Gattuso said, and Pitt finished that year with a defense that ranked top-10 in the FBS. “And he’s been a great hire here, too.”

Clark was a three-year NFL linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Seattle Seahawks. But he reached his biggest fame in college, at Miami, where he won two National Championships with the Hurricanes and was named the 1987 Orange Bowl defensive MVP. Current UAlbany players still ask him about the two ESPN-produced “30 for 30” episodes which focus on the highs, lows and craziness of the Hurricanes in those days.

When Gattuso figured he’d get the UAlbany job, he reached out to Clark.

This year’s staff also includes Delbert Cowsette (defensive line), a former player at Maryland who ran summer camps there with Gattuso. He played in the NFL from 2000-06 with the Giants, Tampa Bay and Chicago.

“An easy hire for me, I like and respect him so much,” Gattuso said.

Cowsette also brings a valuable recruiting hook as the Great Danes under Gattuso have ventured further down the East Coast to Maryland and Virginia, where there are some powerhouse programs.

“We feel like there are a lot of players who like what we have, and what we’re doing,” Cowsette said.

“We have a lot to offer.”

Cowsette has youth that relates well to players, Gattuso says, and there’s help in that category.

Nate Byham — a sixth-round pick in the 2010 draft by San Francisco — saw action in 14 NFL games.

His first touchdown catch came on a quick “dig route” in 2012 on the opening drive of a mid-November road game for Tampa Bay at Carolina. He feels like his NFL experience, and relatively young age, helps players see what it takes to get there.

“And they can, if they listen to their coaches,” he said. “That’s one thing I’ve learned so much. Coaches don’t just show up. There’s a lot of work and a lot of thought that goes into getting players prepared.”

Even before starting the 2014 season as a volunteer assistant at UAlbany, he was listening to Gattuso. Byham was a highly recruited tight end from Pennsylvania who was convinced by Gattuso to attend Pittsburgh.

“Coach is like a father figure to me,” Byham said.

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Gattuso said he’s proud that the NFL-experienced coaches he has on staff also played those positions. He adds that it can be common for NFL types to be wary of the college level, and vice versa.

“People are afraid of NFL guys,” he said. “They haven’t recruited much. And NFL guys (can be) worried about getting controlled.”

But he said he gets the small and the big pictures painted with this particular group.

All are hands-on coaches who see beyond the playing field.

Clark said he has three goals: to make players better men, husbands and fathers.

The four agree that it’s critical to teach college students the value of timeliness and trustworthiness.

Clark still lives by the motto of a poster that coach Jimmy Johnson had between the training room and locker room at Miami: Preparation + Opportunity = Success.

He added that he wants Great Danes to learn from his dreary beginning to his college career. Clark hardly played his first two years. He didn’t understand the mental part of the sport.

“And this sport is 90 percent mental, so you’ve got to get players to realize that,” he said. “It’s not just about going out there and making a play.”

When George Mira Jr. was suspended for the 1987 national championship game, Clark turned into the cerebral, play-making star with 14 tackles in a 20-14 win against Oklahoma.

Clark has coached and/or played for Wannstedt, Sonny Lubick, Jimmy Johnson, Dennis Erickson and Tommy Tuberville. Some of the best in the business.

There’s also practical experience behind Gattuso.

Byham’s NFL career was sidelined by a few significant injuries. Players like Nic Ketter — a talented tight end who will likely miss all of this year after a torn ACL suffered last spring — can relate to his youth and rehabilitation ups and downs.

Gattuso has Clark as his associate head coach. “I trust him to tell me the way it is.”

As for arguments, there may just be one between the head coach and his old pal Sweeney.

Well, maybe it’s more about matter of taste.

“The only problem we have is deciding between Five Guys and Chipotle at noon for lunch,” Gattuso quipped.

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6-1 • 295 • RJr. • OL • Oceanside, NY (University at Buffalo)

5-8 • 160 • Fr. • RB • Salem, NJ (Salem)

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year captain of the Rams’ football team … Totaled 3,677 rushing yards, 42 rushing touchdowns, six touchdown receptions, and four kickoff return touchdowns in his career … As a senior, he posted 1,201 rushing yards, 12 rushing touchdowns, 353 receiving yards, two receiving touchdowns, and ran back two punts and a kickoff for scores … Three-time allconference selection and was named All-South Jersey as a junior and senior … Named firstteam all-state in 2015 and to the third team in 2014 … Member of the U-18 USA National Football squad … Two-year team MVP and receiver of the squad’s Impact Player Award, Coaches Award, and Captain’s Award.

PERSONAL: Born December 16, 1996 … Son of Dione Alston Sr. and Stephanie Marshall … Has two brothers (Dionetai and Omarion Alston) and three sisters (Saniqua Massengill, Shatifa Cooke, and Dazha Clayton) … Intends to major in accounting.

5 ADEGBOYEGA ASANPAOLA 6-1 • 175 • RJr. • CB • Hempstead, NY (Holy Trinity)

2014: Played in nine games … Totaled 12 tackles, including four solo … Logged a fumble recovery on a kickoff return at New Hampshire (Nov. 1) that set up a UAlbany touchdown …

Recorded two tackles in four different games.

2013: Appeared in three games vs. CCSU (Sept.

21), UNH (Nov. 16), and Stony Brook (Nov. 23).

2012: Redshirt season.

High School: Four-year letter winner at Holy Trinity .. Helped his team win the CHSFL AA Championship.

Personal: Born on May 28, 1994 ... Son of Michael and Mosun Asanpaola ... Has two sisters, Olamide and Mobosola ... Intended academic major is biology.

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UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO: Redshirted in his first season at Buffalo in 2012 … Was a member of the Bulls’ squad that earned a trip to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in 2013.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earning three letters and serving as captain for one season at Oceanside ... All State, and All-Long Island honoree.

PERSONAL: Born July 10, 1994 ... Son of Anthony and Doreen Borruso ... Has one sister, Brittney ... Business major.

7 WILL BRUNSON

6-4 • 185 • Fr. • QB • Myrtle Beach, SC (Carolina Forest) HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year captain for the Panthers’ football team … Earned four varsity letters and played a starting role for three seasons … Totaled 7,134 passing yards in those three seasons, completing 511-of-850 passes with 69 touchdowns … In his senior season, he recorded 1,846 passing yards (132-235) and 16 touchdowns, while also carrying the ball 105 times for 314 yards and six rushing touchdowns … Named to the Class 4A All-State Team in 2012 and 2013 and to the Region 6 4A All-Region Team three times … Two-year team MVP … Also played three seasons of varsity basketball and helped Carolina Forest win the 2012 regional championship.

PERSONAL: Born August 17, 1996 … Son of Brian and Tanya Brunson … Has one brother, TJay … Intends to major in business administration.

78 MATTHEW CAMPION 6-5 • 330 • RJr. • OL • Stillwater, NY (Stillwater)

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2014: Started all 12 games at right tackle … Helped UAlbany’s offense to 26.8 points per game, good for fifth in the conference …

Protected quarterback Will Fiacchi, allowing him to break the single-season passing record (2,636 yards) and career passing record (7,150 yards).

2013: Played in nine games with four starts.

2012: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Times Union Small School First Team... Class C North First Team.

PERSONAL: Son of Amy and Mike Campion, and Jamie McTigue … Has two brothers, Nick and Mike Campion, and two sisters, Leanne Campion and Erin McTigue ... Intends to major in history and communications.

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15 RAYSHAN CLARK 6-0 • 180 • RJr. • S • Theresa, NY (Indian River)

2014: Played in all 12 games with six starts at cornerback … Named CAA Defensive Player of the Week after leading UAlbany to a win over Columbia (Sept. 27) … Led the CAA in passes defended with 17 breakups and one interception … Broke up a season-high four passes twice vs. CCSU (Sept. 6) and JMU (Oct. 4) … Totaled 47 tackles, including 28 solo …

Recorded a season-high 10 tackles vs. Holy Cross (Aug. 30) and JMU (Oct. 4) … Forced a fumble on a sack and recovered another vs.

Columbia (Sept. 27).

2013: Played in all 12 games … Totaled 18 tackles, including 12 solo … Brought down a season-high five (3 solo) against Towson (Oct. 19) … Had two solo tackles each against Colgate (Sept. 7), Old Dominion (Sept. 28), and Maine (Nov. 9).

62 PAUL CASANZIO

2012: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Section III All-North MVP... All-State First Team... All-CNY First Team member.

5-11 • 210 • Fr. • LS • Rochester, NY (West Irondequoit) HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year starter and team captain … Helped the Eagles win the 2014 Section V Championship, 2014 Western Regional Championship, and an appearance in the state semifinals … Eddie Meath Section V All-Star …

Honored with the 2013 Coach Welch Award, and the 2014 Team Me and Special Teams Award …

Also earned two letters on the wrestling team.

PERSONAL: Son of Margaret Miller and Richard Clark … Has two siblings: LaToya and Richard Jr. … Human biology major.

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72 GRIFFIN CLANCY

6-6 • 300 • Fr. • OL • Saratoga Springs, NY (Saratoga Springs) HIGH SCHOOL: Team captain for the Blue Streaks ... Earned two varsity letters … Named All-Empire Division Offensive Line in 2013 and 2014 … Participated in the Section 2 All-Star Game in 2014 and the NUC All-American Game in 2013 … Named first-team All-Section 2 by the Times Union, Daily Gazette, Troy Record, Saratogian, and Post Star … Awarded the Blue Streak Player of the Year Award, voted on by the team’s players and coaches … Helped the team to the Section 2 semifinal as a junior …

Did not allow a sack in his career and totaled 35 tackles, including five for a loss and a sack on the defensive side of the line …

National Honor Society member … Eagle Scout in The Boy Scouts of America.

PERSONAL: Born April 26, 1997 … Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Clancy … Has one brother, Thomas … Intends to major in business administration.

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82 ISAIH CLARK

6-3 • 185 • Fr. • WR • Alexandria, Va. (TC Williams)

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6-3 • 250 • RSr. • LB • Geneva, NY (Monmouth)

HIGH SCHOOL: Team captain for the Titans’ football team … Recorded 35 receptions for 823 yards and nine touchdowns in his career … Named Second-Team All-North District in football … Was also a standout track athlete, earning all-district, all-region, and all-state honors in the 100m and long jump.

2014: Played in 11 games … Totaled 16 tackles, including 10 solo … Recorded three tackles (two solo), including one for a loss of four yards vs.

Delaware (Nov. 8) … Also had three tackles (one solo) in the season-opening win vs. Holy Cross (Aug. 30) … Forced a fumble vs. New Hampshire (Nov. 1) and Stony Brook (Nov. 22).

PERSONAL: Born May 2, 1997 … Son of James and Tiffany Clarke … Has three brothers (Jeremiah, Joshua, and Nick) and two sisters (Kendra and Christine) … Intends to major in business.

2013: Transferred to UAlbany.

2012: Played in 10 games for Monmouth …

Made 34 tackles, including nine unassisted …

Made 2.5 tackles for a loss of seven yards … Also forced a fumble.

2011: Started all 11 games at outside linebacker as a true freshman... Finished with 33 tackles, 18 of which were unassisted... Recorded his first career interception in a win over Bryant (10/15)... Registered a career-high seven tackles, including four unassisted stops against Colgate (10/8)... Also had seven tackles in MU’s win over Sacred Heart (10/22).

99 CORY CONNELL 6-2 • 245 • RSr. • DL • Ramsey, NJ (Ramsey)

2014: Played in all 12 games … Totaled 16 tackles, including nine solo … Had five tackles for a loss, totaling 26 yards … Recorded a season-high three tackles, including two sacks for a loss of 19 yards vs. Columbia (Sept. 27) …

Logged a sack for a loss of two yards vs. Maine (Oct. 18).

2013: Played in 11 games … Totaled 12 tackles, including eight solo … Recorded a season-high three unassisted tackles vs. Rhode Island (Sept.

14) … Had two tackles each in consecutive games vs. CCSU (Sept. 21), Old Dominion (9/28), Delaware (Oct. 12), and Towson (Oct. 19) … Forced a fumble in win over Colgate (Sept. 7).

HIGH SCHOOL: Played linebacker and tight end under coaches Mike Pane and Dave Whitcomb at Geneva High School... Earned First Team All-State at linebacker...

Named Finger Lakes Player of the Year... Earned First Team All-Finger Lakes East at tight end and inside linebacker as a senior... Canandaigua Post All-Star...

Finished his career with 230 tackles, 13 sacks and three interceptions... Returned two interceptions for touchdowns... Made 90 receptions for 953 yards and 17 touchdowns as a tight end... Named first team all-league at linebacker as a junior and tight end as a sophomore... Rated as a two-star recruit from Rivals.com.

PERSONAL: Sociology major ... Son of Susan and the late Michael Cooper.

TACKLES 2014 TOTAL

g ua a total 11 10 6 16 11 10 6 16

tfl pd 1.5 0 1.5 0

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2012: Appeared in 10 games as the backup defensive end ... Totaled 10 tackles, including six solo ... Brought down a career-high three in win at No. 23 Maine (9/22) ... Recovered a fumble and ran 40 yards for a touchdown in the victory over Central Connecticut State (11/17).

2011: Redshirt season.

High School: All-Bergen County second team ... Newark Star-Ledger second-team all-county ... Big North American Division first team ... also a tight end and a long snapper on punt and PAT units ... 68 tackles and five sacks as a senior ... captain on a team that finished 9-3 and reached North 1, Group 2 state final ... second-team all-league as a junior when he had 65 tackles, 5.5 sacks and two blocked punts ... team won state championship ... career stats: 150 tackles, 12 sacks.

Personal: Guardian is Lynn Connell ... Has two brothers, Tyler and Patrick ...

Sociology major ... Criminal justice minor.

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ua a total 6 4 10 8 4 12 9 7 16 23 15 38

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6 JULIAN COX

6-2 • 190 • RFr. • S • New Castle, Pa. (New Castle) 2014: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named first-team all-conference as a quarterback in 2013 and second-team all-conference at safety … Earned secondteam all-conference quarterback honors as a junior … Recorded 1,300 passing yards, 450 rushing yards, 22 passing touchdowns, and eight rushing touchdowns in his senior season … Totaled 2,295 passing yards, 850 rushing yards, 17 rushing touchdowns, and 35 passing touchdowns in his career … Team captain …

Named New Castle’s 2013 Offensive Player of the Year.

PERSONAL: Born March 31, 1996 … Son of Erica and John Cox … Has four brothers – Drew, Jaylan, Caden, and Kai – and one sister, Kameron.

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5-9 • 180 • Fr. • WR • Fort Washington, Md. (Bishop McNamara)

39 ELLIOT CROSKEY

6-2 • 200 • RFr. • RB • Albany, NY (Christian Brothers Academy)

2014: Redshirt season.

2014: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity letters in both football and basketball … Totaled 1,275 receiving yards and 2,052 all-purpose yards with 49 catches and 18 touchdowns as a senior … Also totaled 44 tackles at cornerback …

Accrued 101 catches for 2,325 receiving yards, 3,952 all-purpose yards, and 30 touchdowns in his career … Earned first-team All-WCAC and second-team All-Met Offense honors in 2012 and 2013 … Participated in the Maryland National Guard Crab Bowl and earned the MVP Selfless Service Award … Garnered the McNamara Coaches Award in 2010-13.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two varsity football letters and competed in indoor and outdoor track at CBA … Led the Brothers to a Section II title and the New York State Class AA regional finals in 2013 … Rushed for 1,553 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior on 170 carries …

Also recorded 55 tackles and eight sacks on the defensive side of the ball … Accrued 2,053 rushing yards and 24 rushing touchdowns in his career, as well as two kickoff return touchdowns … Named the Times Union and Schenectady Gazette Section II MVP, as well as the Troy Record and Empire Section II Player of the Year … Team captain and team MVP.

PERSONAL: Born January 1, 1996 … Son of Valerie and Jason Crockett … Has two brothers, Jason and Joshua, and one sister, Jada … Intends to major in criminal justice.

PERSONAL: Born April 10, 1996 … Son of Mitzie Rowe … Has one brother, Cole, and one sister, Danielle … Intends to major in business administration.

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14 DJ CROOK

6-1 • 215 • RSo. • QB • West Barnstable, Mass. (Penn State)

6-1 • 230 • Fr. • LB • Binghamton, NY (Milford Academy)

PENN STATE: Served as the Nittany Lions’ backup quarterback as a redshirt freshman in 2014 … Completed 6-of-9 passes for 57 yards and a touchdown against Massachusetts on Sept. 20th … He enrolled at Penn State in January 2013.

WORCESTER ACADEMY: Attended Worcester Academy in 2012 and was named a team captain under Coach Tony Johnson … Shared Worcester Academy Athlete-of-the-Week honors after throwing 235 yards and three touchdowns in a 28-13 win over Northfield Mt. Hermon.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year starter at Banstable HS on Cape Cod … He broke the Massachusetts prep passing yardage record with 8,126 yards and 77 touchdowns … Four-year All-Old Colony League selection … Helped the Red Raiders to their first playoff berth in 10 years in 2011 … Set the school record with 2,813 passing yards and 33 touchdown passes as a junior … Selected team captain as a senior and took part in the Shriners All-Star game

63 SAM DAVIS

6-3 • 310 • Fr. • OL • Johnstown, NY (Johnstown) HIGH SCHOOL: Played two years of varsity football at Johnstown … Served as team captain his senior year … Named Section 2 Class B First Team Offensive Line, and honored as the team’s Most Outstanding Player.

PERSONAL: Born March 16, 1993 … Son of Doug and Tina Crook … Has two sisters, Kayla and Sydney.

PERSONAL: Born June 21, 1997 … Son of Daniel and Jennifer Davis … Has a brother, Danny, and sister Abby … Intend to major in economics.

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29 ANTHONY DELUCA 5-9 • 165 • RSo. • CB • Longwood, Fla. (Lake Mary)

65 JACK DUDZINSKI 6-4 • 230 • RFr. • DL • Fulton, Md. (Reservoir)

2014: Redshirt season.

2014: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner for football … Totaled 103 tackles, 73 solo, six for a loss, 17 pass breakups, and two interceptions in his career … Recorded 36 tackles, including 24 solo, a forced fumble, an interception, two pass breakups, two blocked field goals, and returned a punt for a 69-yard touchdown as a senior …

Named second-team all-conference in 2012 …

Named the Rams’ Defensive Back of the Year as a senior … Also earned two lacrosse letters and helped Lake Mary to a District title in 2012.

PERSONAL: Son of Elena and Anthony DeLuca … Has one brother, Chris, and one sister, Alex … Intends to major in mathematics.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two varsity letters for the Reservoir High School … Helped the Gators to a 2013 3A Regional Championship … Named First-Team All-Howard County and honorable mention all-state … Totaled 90 tackles, including 15 for a loss, nine sacks, and forced a fumble in his senior season … Earned the team’s Gator Award … Team captain … National Honor Society member.

PERSONAL: Born April 13, 1996 … Son of Kathryn and Keith Dudzinski … Has two younger sisters, Mary and Elizabeth … Intends to major in pre-law.

88 AUSTIN ELLIS

5-10 • 175 • Fr. • WR • Ravena, N.Y. (Christian Brothers Academy)

81 BRIAN DOLCE

HIGH SCHOOL: Played three years of varsity football at Christian Brothers Academy, helping the Brothers to a Section 2 Championship in 2013 … Also ran four years of varsity track and helped the team to an Indoor Big Ten Championship in 2014 … Totaled 18 catches for 494 yards and seven touchdowns, as well as 31 tackles and five interceptions on defense … Named first-team all-area wide out and bestowed the team’s Offensive Excellence award.

6-5 • 205 • RFr. • TE • Melville, NY (St. Anthony’s) 2014: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two varsity football letters at St. Anthony’s … Also played two seasons of varsity basketball … Served as team captain on both squads … Named all-league in football in 2013 and was named the team’s Most Outstanding Linebacker … Helped his team to the 2013 CHSFL AAA championship and a No. 2 ranking in New York State … Also earned all-league honors in basketball in 2014 and was on the honor roll all four years.

PERSONAL: Born July 25, 1995 … Son of Christopher and Christine Dolce … Has a brother, Michael, and sister, Emily … Father played football at Clemson University (1976-80) and in the USFL in 1983 … Intends to major in criminal justice.

PERSONAL: Born January 22, 1997 … Son of Sean and Linda Ellis … Has one brother, Jake … Intends to major in criminal justice.

93 JACK FORSTER

6-4 • 240 • RJr. • DL • Huntington, NY (Huntington) 2014: Played in 11 games with 10 starts … Totaled 26 tackles, including 11 solo …

Recovered three fumbles in games vs. Rhode Island (Sept. 20), Columbia (Sept. 27), and New Hampshire (Nov. 1) … Recorded a season-high eight tackles vs. James Madison, including five unassisted … Logged five tackles each vs. Holy Cross (Aug. 30) and Delaware (Nov. 8).

2013: Did not see game action.

2012: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letter winner at Huntington High School ... Was named captain his senior campaign PERSONAL: John Robert Forster ... Intended academic major is business ... Born on January 26, 1994 ... Son of William and Nancy Forster ... Has three sibling -one brother, Luke and two sisters, Heather and Julie. Julie was a standout on the UAlbany women’s basketball team from 2009-13.

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97 SAMUEL GRAY

6-1 • 205 • RFr. • S • East Elmhurst, N.Y. (The Hill School)

6-5 • 265 • RSr. • DL • Poughkeepsie, NY (Franklin Deleanor Roosevelt)

2014: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Woodberry Forest School in 2013 and attended The Hill School in 2014 … Served as team captain and recorded 56 tackles (20 solo), three sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in his final season at Woodberry …

Named All-Prep, All-State, and All-Central honorable mention in 2013 … Led Woodberry to back-to-back Virginia Prep League championships in 2010 and 2011 … Received his team’s 2013 Iron Man Award and Discipline Award … Earned All-Mid Atlantic Prep League honors in 2014 … National Honor Society member.

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 18, 1994 in Pirea, Greece … Son of Athina and Anesti Gjika …

Has one sister, Chrissa … Intends to major in business administration.

2 JOSH GONTAREK

2014: Played in nine games … Totaled 21 tackles, including nine solo … Recorded a season-high seven tackles (4 solo), including a sack for a loss of six yards, and forced a fumble in win over Stony Brook (Nov. 22) … Logged four tackles (2 solo), including one for a loss at Villanova (Nov. 15).

2013: Played in nine games … Totaled 10 tackles, including six solo … Recorded two tackles for a loss -- one each for a loss of a yard at Old Dominion (Sept. 28) and vs. Towson (Oct 19) … Logged a season-high four tackled (3 solo) vs. Towson.

2012: Did not see game action.

Transferred from Morrisville State College.

5-11 • 170 • So. • WR • Mount Airy, Md. (Linganore) 2014: CAA Offensive Rookie of the Year …

Jerry Rice Award Finalist … CFPA Freshman Performer of the Year Watch List … Finished his rookie campaign with a team-high nine touchdowns (8 receiving, 1 rushing), 58 receptions, and 687 receiving yards … Named CAA Rookie of the Week four times and was the FCS National Freshman of the Week after leading the program to its first CAA win over Rhode Island (Sept. 20) … Totaled a seasonhigh 118 receiving yards and two touchdowns against Delaware (Nov. 8) … Had a season-high nine receptions in his rookie debut vs. Holy Cross (Aug. 30), totaling 67 yards …

Had eight receptions at UNH (Nov. 1) for 70 yards and a touchdown … Caught two touchdown passes vs. JMU (Oct. 4), totaling six receptions and 81 yards … Led UAlbany to its first CAA win over Rhode Island with five receptions, a touchdown, and 87 yards receiving yards, including a season-long 37-yard completion.

High School: Four-year letter winer at FDR High ... Was named captain his senior year ... Recorded 65 tackles, two sacks and two fumble recoveries during his senior campagin ... Led his team to two Section 9 championships (2010 and 2011).

Personal: Majoring in psychology ... Born on October 12, 1993 ... Son of William and Edwina Gray ... Has two sisters, Samaria and Cierra.

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g 9 9 18

g rec yards 12 58 687 12 58 687

td long rec/g 8 37 4.8 8 37 4.8

avg/c 11.8 11.8

avg/g 57.2 57.2

30 MASON GRAY

6-0 • 180 • Fr. • S • Washington DC (St. John’s College Prep) HIGH SCHOOL: Played three seasons of varsity football for St. John’s … Named Third-Team AllWCAC as a junior … Also played three seasons of basketball.

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94 NICK GRIFFIN

6-7 • 260 • Fr. • DL • Loudonville, NY (Milford Academy)

HIGH SCHOOL: A Maryland Crab Bowl All Star and Chesapeake Bowl All Star ...

Team captain ... Recorded 45 receptions, 1,172 yards receiving, and 21 touchdowns as a senior ... Led his team to a state championship runner-up finish ... In his final two seasons, he logged 99 receptions for 2,136 yards and 29 touchdowns, while earning first-team all-area and all-conference honors on offense and defense ... Is his school’s record holder for receiving yards in a game.

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MILFORD ACADEMY: Played the 2014 season for Milford Academy … Totaled 10 tackles for a loss, including four sacks, and recovered a fumble … Helped the Falcons to an 8-3 record … A teammate of fellow 2015 commit, Zee Roberson.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of football at Shaker HS and served as team captain his senior season … Led the Blue Bison to a Section 2 Championship and an appearance in the Class AA Super Bowl his junior season … Named the Class AA Liberty League Defensive Player of the Year … Also named all-area and all-state defensive tackle and Shaker HS Lineman of the Year.

PERSONAL: Born January 11, 1996 … Son of Jennifer Griffin … Has two sisters, Kendall and Payton … Intends to major in human biology.

PERSONAL: Born April 24, 1997 … Son of Derek Grey and Patty Elliott-Gray … Has one brother, Darien, and two sisters, Tyler and Shawntae …

Intends to major in criminal justice.

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98 DEAN GROGG

6-3 • 240 • Fr. • DL • Watchung, N.J. (Morristown Beard) HIGH SCHOOL: Played three seasons of football and baseball for the Crimson … Totaled 30 sacks in his career, including 14 as a senior, good for top-6 in the state … Also averaged 21 yards per catch at the tight end position ...

Named Morris and Sussex County Tight End of the Year and first-team all-county as a senior …

Earned second-team all-county and MSG Varsity honorable mention all-state as a junior.

PERSONAL: Born November 20, 1996 … Son of Jerry and Kathy Grogg … Has two brothers, Will and Steve, and a sister, Christina … Intends to major in communications.

85 BRAD HARRIS

6-3 • 200 • RSo. • WR • Orlando, Fla. (University)

17 DAN HARDING

6-4 • 220 • RJr. • QB • Nazareth, Pa. (Sierra College) 2014: Did not see game action.

SIERRA (2013): Played eight games at quarterback … Completed 173 of 304 passes for 1,859 yards … Totaled 18 touchdowns and 13 interceptions … In his collegiate debut, completed 32 of 62 passes for 390 yards and four touchdowns in a 37-31 overtime loss to Sacramento City College … Also threw for four touchdowns and totaled 363 passing yards (34for-49) in 46-43 win over Feather River.

AKRON (2012): Did not see an action as a true freshman and preferred walk-on.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-year starter at Nazareth … Threw for a school-record 3,749 yards (257-for-374) and 32 touchdowns as a senior in leading the 12-2 Blue Eagles to their first Lehigh Valley Conference and District 11 Class AAAA championships …

Was named PIAA Class AAAA Co-Player of the Year and The Express-Times Football Player of the Year … Broke the school record for career passing yards, totaling 5,541.

PERSONAL: Born November 17, 1993 … Son of Brenda and Kevin Harding … Has one older brother, Douglas, and two younger sisters, Lea and Maria … Business administration major.

(Oct. 25) and Villanova (Nov. 15).

2014: Played in all 12 games … Totaled 26 receptions for 448 yards and two touchdowns … Recorded two receptions for a season-high 84 yards, including the team’s season-long reception of 57 yards vs. James Madison (Oct. 4) … Made a 44-yard touchdown grab vs.

Columbia (Sept. 27), marking his first career touchdown … Logged a season-high five receptions for 79 yards vs. Richmond (Oct. 11) … Recorded four receptions for 60 yards, including a nine-yard touchdown catch at UNH (Nov. 1) … Also had four catches vs. Colgate

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity football letters … Made 28 receptions for a total of 704 yards and six touchdowns as a senior … Team captain.

PERSONAL: Son of Kay and Earnest Harris III … Has one brother, Ernie IV, and one sister, Noel … Plans to major in criminal justice.

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g rec yards 12 26 448 12 26 448

td long rec/g 2 57 2.2 2 57 2.2

avg/c 17.2 17.2

avg/g 37.3 37.3

46 CHRISTIAN HARRIS

6-0 • 205 • RJr. • LB • West Henrietta, NY (Rush Henrietta) 2014: Played in 11 games with one start vs.

Villanova (Nov. 15) … Totaled 27 tackles, including 16 solo … Recorded a season-high eight tackles, including a sack for a loss of 19 yards … Brought down six (4 solo) at Villanova (Nov. 15), and four in win over Maine (Oct. 18).

2013: Did not see game action.

2012: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: First Team All-Greater Rochester... First Team All-Monroe County... All-State Fourth Team.

PERSONAL: Son of Lori and Clay Harris … Has two siblings: Chancellor and Clay …

Sociology major with a minor in criminal justice.

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51 NATE HATALSKY

5-8 • 200 • RSr. • RB • Harlem, NY (George Washington)

6-1 • 215 • RSo. • LB • Mechanicville, NY (Mechanicville)

2014: Did not see game action.

2014: Played in five games … Totaled three tackles, logging one each vs. Holy Cross (Aug. 30), Colgate (Oct. 25), and Villanova (Nov. 15).

2013: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four football and three basketball letters … Totaled 323 tackles, five interceptions, three safeties, nine forced fumbles, and seven recoveries in his career … Small School Defensive Player of the Year … NYSSWA All-State First Team … Saratogian Athlete of the Year … Daily Gazette All-Area Second Team … Class C Defensive MVP … Senior All-Star Game participant … Section II Scholar-Athlete … Two-year football team captain … Recorded 138 tackles, including 74 solo, forced four fumbles and one safety, recovered three fumbles, and logged an interception in his final season … Also was a standout basketball player, helping the Red Raiders to a Section II and Regional title … Earned Daily Gazette All-Area honorable mention honors and Times Union third-team recognition … Averaged 12.1 points and 11.6 rebounds per game as a senior.

48 CHRIS JOHNSON

6-3 • 180 • So. • S • Birmingham, Ala. (Oak Mountain) 2014: Played in all 12 games … Totaled five tackles and a pass breakup … Recorded a season-high two solo tackles at UNH (Nov. 1) … Also had a tackle vs. Holy Cross (Aug. 30), Maine (Oct. 18), and Villanova (Nov. 15).

PERSONAL: Son of Tammy and Christopher Hatalsky … Has one brother, Christopher … Plans to major in criminal justice.

9 MALACHI HOSKINS

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity football letters at Oak Mountain … Named to the AllOver the Mountain Team and All-Shelby County Team … Earned the Best in High School Football Exterminator Award … National Honor Society member.

6-3 • 220 • So. • DL • Windsor, Conn. (Loomis Chaffee) 2014: CAA Academic All-Conference Team … Totaled 15 tackles in his rookie campaign, including 11 solo and 4.5 for a loss of 27 yards … Forced two fumbles in consecutive games vs.

UNH (Nov. 1) and Delaware (Nov. 8) … Had four solo tackles against Villanova (Nov. 15).

PERSONAL: Born November 12, 1995 … Son of Mary and Thomas Johnson … Has two brothers, Rocky and Ryan, and one sister, Katie … Intends to major in human biology.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time first-team allleague selection … Recorded 97 tackles and 11 sacks in his senior season, as well as scored a touchdown.

76 KALIEF JOYNER

6-5 • 250 • RSo. • OL • Brooklyn, NY (Cheshire Academy)

PERSONAL: Born October 18, 1995 … Son of Kathleen Hoskins … Intends to major business.

2014: Did not see game action.

2013: Redshirt season.

24 ELIJAH IBITOKUN-HANKS

CHESHIRE ACADEMY: Helped the Fighting Cats to a 7-2 record … Recorded 20 catches for 366 yards and two touchdowns… First Team AllColonial League in 2012.

5-9 • 195 • Fr. • RB • Newark, NJ (Don Bosco Prep)

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Don Bosco Prep in 2014 … Played the 2014 season at Avon Old Farms … Totaled 1,553 rushing yards and 24 rushing touchdowns on 240 carries as a senior … Also recorded 135 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns on 13 receptions … Team captain … Named first-team all-county, first-team All-New England, and first-team AllErickson League … Earned the team MVP and offensive MVP awards.

CHRIST THE KING: First Team All-Borough NY Daily News in 2011 … Upstate/Downstate All-Star Game selection … Tablet’s First Team All-Diocesan selection in 2011 … Boomer Esiason’s Empire Challenge Bowl All-Star selection … Served as team captain as a senior.

PERSONAL: Son of Fior Ortiz and Lonnie Joyner … Has one brother, Kaeden, and one sister, Kalani … Intends to major in human biology.

PERSONAL: Born January 12, 1996 … Son of Travis Hanks and Rotoimi Ibitokun … Has three brothers and two sisters … Intends to major in criminal justice.

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3 MALACHI LAWRENCE

6-5 • 230 • Fr. • OL • Staten Island, NY (St. Peter’s) HIGH SCHOOL: Team captain for the Eagles’ football team … Named first-team all-city, second-team all-metro, and third-team all-state as a senior … Awarded the Sal Somma Lineman of the Year on Staten Island … Earned Staten Island Advance All-Star and All-CHSFL honors … Two-time winner of the team’s Offensive Lineman of the Year Award.

6-3 • 170 • RSr. • WR • Brooklyn, NY (Nassau CC) 2014: Redshirt season.

2013: Played in eight games … Totaled six receptions and 58 receiving yards … Made a season-high three catches for 19 total yards at James Madison (Oct. 5) … Caught an 18-yard pass at Duquesne (Aug. 31), a 13-yard pass at Old Dominion (Sept. 28), and an 8-yard pass in the win over Colgate (Sept. 7).

PERSONAL: Born September 1, 1997 … Son of Sean and Susan Kennedy … Has one brother, Ryan … Undecided on major.

21 NIC KETTER

NASSAU CC: Competed for two seasons.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity letters at Dewitt Clinton … Recorded 18 catches for 340 yards and four touchdowns as a senior … Named to the 2011 All-Borough Team … Served as team captain as a senior … Was also a member of the track and field team for two seasons.

6-4 • 238 • RJr. • TE • Queensbury, NY (Queensbury) 2014: CAA Academic All-Conference Team … Played in all 12 games … Recorded eight receptions for 131 yards and two touchdowns …

Recorded a season-long 41-yard catch at Maine … Logged two receptions, including a three-yard touchdown grab in win over Colgate (Oct. 25) …

Also had two catches for 12 yards at UNH (Nov. 1) … Recorded a 38-yard touchdown reception vs. Delaware (Nov. 8) … Also added a 15-yard catch in win over Rhode Island (Sept. 20) and 16-yarder in victory over Stony Brook (Nov. 22).

PERSONAL: Son of Georgianna Carey and Andrew Lawrence … Has one brother, Omari, and one sister, Monique … Human biology major.

26 POWER LAWRENCE

5-11 • 185 • RJr. • RB • Bloomfield, NJ (Montclair Kimberly)

2013: CAA Academic Honor Roll … Played in all 12 games … Totaled seven receptions, accruing 90 yards and a touchdown … Recorded a 12-yard touchdown catch at Delaware (Oct. 12) … Logged a season-long 39-yard reception at Richmond (Nov. 2) … Caught a season-high two passes at Stony Brook (Nov. 23), including a 20-yarder … Also made a 4-yard reception vs. Towson (Oct. 19) and an 11-yard reception vs. Maine (Nov. 9).

2014: Did not see game action.

2012: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Third-Team All-Essex County...

First-Team Super Essex Conference... Recorded 1,004 rushing yards with eight touchdowns and 467 yards receiving with three touchdowns as a senior.

2013: Made an appearance at Old Dominion (Sept. 28).

2012: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Times Union Large School First Team... Section II Class A Player of the Year... Third Team All-State honoree... Played in the Section II Exceptional Senior All-Star Game.

PERSONAL: Son of Mary and Myron Ketter … Stepfather is James Gleason … Has one sister, Molly, and one brother, Justin … Business major.

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g rec yards 12 7 90 12 8 131 24 15 221

td long rec/g 1 39 0.6 2 41 0.7 3 41 0.6

avg/c 12.9 16.4 14.7

PERSONAL: Son of La-Tonya and Law Lawrence … Has three siblings: Justice Cunningham, Sincere Cunningham, and Promise Lawrence … Psychology major.

avg/g 7.5 10.9 9.2

68 PRINCE KLUTSEY 5-11 • 200 • Fr. • LB • Queens, NY (Lincoln)

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49 ANTHONY MANZO-LEWIS 6-2 • 245 • So. • TE • Montvale, N.J. (St. Joseph Regional)

5-9 • 175• RJr. • WR • Springfield, Va. (Robert E. Lee) 2014: Played in six games.

2014: Played in six games.

2013: Played in 10 games … Totaled four receptions and 32 receiving yards … Made two catches, including an 11-yarder at Duquesne (Aug. 31) … Recorded two receptions for a total of 144 yards at James Madison (Oct. 5).

2012: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: First-Team All-Patriot Conference after recording 48 receptions for 700 yards... Also returned two punts for touchdowns.

PERSONAL: Son of Louise and Steve Lewis … Has a brother, Steven, and two sisters, Melissa and Keris … English major with a minor in communications.

67 KEVIN MALLOY

6-5 • 260 • RJr. • OL • East Northport, NY (John H. Glen) 2014: Third-Team All-CAA Offensive Line …

Started all 12 games at left tackle … Helped UAlbany’s offense to 26.8 points per game, good for fifth in the conference … Protected quarterback Will Fiacchi, allowing him to break the single-season passing record (2,636 yards) and career passing record (7,150 yards).

2013: Played in all 12 games with one start vs.

Duquesne (Aug. 31) … Finished the season with five receptions, totaling 50 yards … Made two catches at Duquesne (Aug. 31), accruing 31 yards, including a season-long 22-yarder … Made one reception vs. CCSU (7 yards), Delaware (2 yards), and Towson (10 yards).

2012: Redshirt season.

High School: Four-year letter winner at John H. Glenn High School ... During his senior campaign, he was named captain and recorded over 80 tackles ... Led his team for two championships in Long Island Personal: Born on November 24, 1993 ... Son of Charles and Marianne Malloy ...

Has two siblings, one brother, Thomas and one sister, Laurie ... Intended academic majors are criminal justice and sociology.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity football letters at St. Joseph Regional … Helped lead the Green Knights to three straight Non-Public Group 3 State Championships from 2011-13 …

Named first-team all-league and all-county in 2013, as well as Second-Team All-State and AllNorth Jersey … Earned second-team all-league and honorable mention all-county as a junior …

Totaled 10 receptions for 217 yards as a senior tight end … On the defensive side of the ball, logged 50 tackles, five sacks, and forced and recovered a fumble … Totaled 177 tackles and 13.5 sacks in his career, while making 11 receptions for 223 yards …

Team captain … Earned the team’s Most Improved Player award in 2011.

PERSONAL: Born October 11, 1995 … Son of Barbara and Scott Lewis … Had three brothers – Chris, Kevin, and Michael – and two sisters, Brittany and Erin … Intends to major in accounting.

20 ANDRE MARTIN

5-10 • 215 • Jr. • RB • Bristow, Va. (Gateway) 2014: Played in 11 games … Totaled 215 rushing yards on 52 carries … Recorded a seasonhigh 80 rushing yards on 15 carries at New Hampshire (Nov. 1) … Carried the ball 14 times for 45 yards in win over Rhode Island (Sept.

20) … Rushed 11 times for 60 yards, including a season-long carry of 13 yards vs. Columbia (Sept. 27).

2013: Played in 10 games … Totaled 60 rushing yards on 24 carries … Recorded a season-high 11 rushes at Old Dominion (Sept. 28), finishing with 27 yards … Carried the ball seven times vs. Towson (Oct. 19), accruing 17 yards.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity football letters … Totaled 661 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior … Helped the Gators to a conference championship in 2012.

PERSONAL: Son of Erika and Joseph Martin … Has four brothers – Andrew, Wyatt, Aaron, and Cameron – and three sisters – Amber, Camile, and Kayla ... Plans to major in accounting.

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73 CHIZI MBA

6-4 • 265 • RSo. • OL • Union, NJ (Union) 2014: Did not see game action.

2013: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two varsity football letters … Earned his team’s most improved player award in 2012 … Helped Union to a 7-3 record in 2011 and a 5-4-1 mark in 2012.

PERSONAL: Son of Justina and Virgil Mba …

Has one sister, Mikayla … Intends to major in biology.

79 JP MCCAULEY

6-4 • 290 • RSo.• OL • Queensbury, N.Y. (Queensbury) 2014: Did not see game action.

2013: Redshirt season.

37 JON MARTIN

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity football letters … 2012 Section II Class A First Team Offensive Line … 2012 New York State Third Team Class A All-State … 2012 First Team Offensive Line Post Star Team … 2012 First Team Times Union All-Big School Offensive Tackle … Team’s MVP in 2012 … Captain of Section II Exceptional Senior Game.

6-2 • 185 • RJr. • P/PK • Delmar, NY (Bethlehem Central ) 2014: CAA Academic All-Conference Team … Started all 12 games … Punted 58 times, averaging 38.2 yards per punt … Had four punts over 50 yards and dropped 16 inside the 20 …

Recorded a season-long 72-yard punt, averaging a season-best 43.2 yards per punt (six punts) in win over Stony Brook (Nov. 22) … Punted eight times and logged a 53-yard punt at CCSU (Sept. 6), averaging 40.1 yards per punt and set two inside the 20 … Punted seven times with a 52-yarder and two inside the 20 vs. Holy Cross (Aug. 30) ... Was named to the 2014 CFPA

Punter Award Watch List.

PERSONAL: Son of Trish and George Penrose … Plans to major in biology ...

Psychology minor.

2013: CAA Academic Honor Roll … Played in 12 games … Punted 61 times, totaling 2,433 yards for an average of 39.9 yards per punt ... He recorded seven punts over 50 yards and dropped 17 inside the 20-yard line ... His 76-yard punt vs. Towson (Oct. 19) marked the fourth-longest punt in UAlbany history ... Also had a 73-yard punt against CCSU (Sept. 21) which ties for seventh in the Great Danes’ record book ... Punted four times at Duquesne (Aug. 31) and averaged 48.8 yards per punt, including two inside the 20 ... Also kicked off 47 times on the season for a total of 2,616 yards for an average of 55.7 yards per kick.

2012: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Class AA Empire Division First Team Kicker/Punter of the Year...

Averaged 37.11 yards on 28 punts as a senior... Section II Exceptional Senior All-Star Game.

PERSONAL: Son of Julie and David Martin … Has one sister, Kaitlyn … Business major.

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5-8 • 160 • Sr. • CB • Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Saint Thomas Aquinas)

12 ELI MENCER

6-2 • 205 • Fr. • RB • Altoona, Pa. (Altoona)

2014: Started all 12 games … Totaled 56 tackles, including 37 solo, and six pass breakups …

Recorded a season-high nine tackles (7 solo) vs. Richmond (Oct. 11) … Brought down seven (6 solo), including one for a loss in win over Holy Cross (Aug. 30) … Recovered a fumble and tackled six at CCSU (Sept. 6) … Also had six tackles vs. Columbia (Sept. 27), and Villanova (Nov. 15) … Blocked a 48-yard field goal attempt, recorded a fumble, broke up a pass, and tackled four against James Madison (Oct. 4).

2013: Played in all 12 games with two starts vs. Maine (Nov. 9) and Stony Brook (Nov. 23) … Totaled 31 tackles, including 20 solo, and three pass breakups …

Recorded an interception, a pass breakup, and three tackles vs. Towson (Oct. 19) … Recorded a season-high six tackles (4 solo) vs. Maine … Logged five tackles (3 solo), including one for a loss of three yards at Delaware (Oct. 12) … Tallied four unassisted tackles at Richmond (Nov. 1).

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year captain for Altoona … Totaled 1,280 rushing yards and scored 23 touchdowns as a senior … Also recorded four interceptions … Named all-county, all-city, and All-WPIAL … Recipient of the team Cohen Blanket Award … Also competed in track and field for four years.

PERSONAL: Born November 14, 1996 … Son of Lori Alderman … Has two brothers, Reggie and Joey, and a sister, Jina … Intends to major in criminal justice.

13 JAMAL MERRITT

6-0 • 190 • RSr. • S • Silver Springs, Md. (New Mexico)

2012: NEC Rookie of the Week (Sept. 24) ... Played in all 11 games at cornerback ... Totaled 22 tackles, including 16 unassisted ... Recovered a fumble and logged four tackles in win at No. 23 Maine (9/22) ... Intercepted a pass and recorded four tackles, including one for a loss of three yards at Robert Morris (9/18).

2014: Played in 10 games … Totaled 12 tackles, including five solo … Intercepted a pass and returned it 48 yards against Columbia (Sept. 27) … Also had three tackles and two pass breakup against the Lions ... Recorded a season-high six tackles (2 solo) vs. Richmond (Oct. 11).

HIGH SCHOOL: All-Star Second-Team honoree and was a Second-Team Broward County honoree.

Transferred to UAlbany from the University of New Mexico in 2014.

PERSONAL: Son of Betty and Jeff McClary … Has two brothers, Jeff Jr. and Jared …

Intended communications major with a minor in business and library & information science.

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ua a total 16 6 22 20 11 31 37 19 56 73 36 109

tfl 1.0 1.0 3.0 5.0

pd 3 4 6 13

ff 0 0 1 1

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2013: Redshirted.

2012: Played in six games with three starts at strong safety ... Tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee against Texas State on Oct. 6 ... Finished the season with 17 tackles and two pass breakups on the season ... Finished with a career-high seven total tackles (three solo, four assist) and one pass breakup against No. 24 Boise State on Sept. 29 ... Started the first game of his career against New Mexico State on Sept. 22 and responded with five tackles (two solo, three assist) ... Also broke up the first pass of his career against the Aggies ... Recorded three solo tackles at Texas Tech on Sept. 15.

96 JON MCGRIFF

6-3 • 220• RJr. • DL • Syracuse, NY (Christian Brothers Academy) 2014: Did not see game action.

2013: Played in four games … Totaled three tackles … Logged a season-high two tackles at Old Dominion (Sept. 28) … Recorded one tackle vs. Towson (Oct. 19).

2012: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: All-State Sixth Team ... All-CNY First Team member.

2011: A reserve safety the first half of the season, Merritt amassed nine tackles with one fumble recovery and one pass breakup ... Had a career-high three tackles against Sam Houston State in week four...Added two tackles and a fumble recovery against Nevada in week six ... Switched to wide receiver due to injuries to the position ... Had two catches for 18 yards, including a career-long 14 yarder, in his debut against San Diego State ... Finished with three catches for 29 yards.

HIGH SCHOOL:Named a three-star defensive back by Rivals.com with great skills...

Played at Sherwood High School for head coach Al Thomas ... Played in the 2010 Crab Bowl as a cornerback ... Chose New Mexico over Ohio, East Carolina and Rutgers ... Led his team to a 10-2 record as a senior ... Ranked as the 17th best recruit in Maryland ... Played as a defensive back and a wide receiver at Sherwood ... First Sherwood player to sign a Division I-A NLI since 2009 ... Honorable mention all-state in 2010 as a defensive back ... Also competed in track.

PERSONAL: Son of Adrian and Richard Merritt.

PERSONAL: Son of Vernesa and Rick Henderson … Has two brothers, RJ and Michael … Communications major ... Business minor.

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6-2 • 190 • RSo. • WR • Brooklyn, NY (St. Thomas More)

70 NICK NEROLIEN

6-2 • 285 • Jr. • OL • Roslindale, Mass (Lexington)

2014: Played in seven games.

2014: Did not see game action.

2013: Redshirt season.

2013: Played in five games.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two football letters at St. Thomas More … Named second team AllColonial League in both his junior and senior seasons … Team captain … Member of National Honor Society.

and Farah … Business major.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity football letters … Totaled 79 solo tackles, 35 tackles for a loss, nine sacks, six forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in his career … Recorded 44 solo tackles, 20 for a loss, six sacks, forced four fumbles and recovered one in his senior season … Named first-team All-Middlesex League in 2012 … Named the Minutemen’s team MVP in 2012 … National Underclassman Combine (NUC) Ultimate 100 participant and NUC Lineman Combine King.

PERSONAL: Son of Keron Carmichael and Alikhan Morgan Sr. … Has two sisters, Kibriyaa

PERSONAL: Son of Marie Nerolien … Has one sister, Emmanuelle … Plans to major in criminal justice.

36 NEIL MORRISON

5-11 • 195 • Jr. • LB • Miramar, Fla. (Pembroke Pines Charter) 2014: Played in eight game … Totaled 31 tackles, including 17 solo … Named CAA Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 1 … Ran a fumble recovery back 79-yards for a touchdown with 44 seconds remaining, giving UAlbany a 14-13 win over Holy Cross (Aug. 30) in the season-opener … Recorded a season-high eight tackles (4 solo) against the Crusaders … Logged seven tackles (3 solo) vs. Richmond (Oct. 11) … Brought down five (3 solo), including a sack for a loss of 10 yards in win over Columbia (Sept. 27).

89 RUSSELL NEVERDON

5-7 • 170 • So. • WR • Woodstock, Md. (Calvert Hall College)

2013: CAA Academic Honor Roll … Played in 11 games … Totaled 10 tackles, including six solo … Recorded a season-high three solo tackles vs. Duquesne (Aug. 31) … Logged two tackles (1 solo) vs. Towson (Oct. 19) … Had one solo tackle in win over Colgate (Sept. 7), as well as at Old Dominion (Sept. 28).

HIGH SCHOOL: Played three years of varsity football, as well as competed on the track team … Totaled 286 yards in three games before ending his senior season due to injury … Averaged nine yards per carry and scored three touchdowns … Served as team captain as a senior … Named his team’s Offensive MVP

2014: Played in 11 games … Returned 11 kickoffs for a total of 180 yards … Had a seasonlong 28-yard return against Richmond (Oct. 11) … Also recorded a 25-yard return in win over Maine (Oct. 18) … Returned a season-high five kickoffs vs. Villanova (Nov. 15), accruing 84 yards.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two varsity letters for the Cardinals … Logged 48 catches for 649 yards as a senior, while also rushing 208 yards on 27 carries for a total of nine touchdowns … Team captain … Maryland Crab Bowl All Star, Chesapeake Bowl All Star, and Baltimore Touchdown Club Super 22 selection.

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 13, 1996 … Son of Charlene and Russell Neverdon Sr. … Had two brothers, Trevor and Grant, and two sisters, Maiya and Mecia … Intends to major in business administration.

PERSONAL: Son of Denese and Ramong Morrison … Has two brothers, Dwayne and Ryan … Business administration major.

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5-11 • 225 • Jr. • LB • Silver Springs, Md. (Our Lady of Good Counsel)

11 MICHAEL NICASTRO

5-11 • 210 • RJr. • LB • Clarksville, Md. (Our Lady of Good Counsel)

2014: CAA Academic All-Conference Team …

Played in all 12 games … Totaled 28 tackles, including 15 solo … Recorded 6.5 sacks for a loss of 17 yards and two partial sacks … Forced a fumble vs. Villanova (Nov. 15) that eventually led to a UAlbany touchdown … Logged a season-high seven tackles (2 solo) in win over Stony Brook (Nov. 22) … Had six tackles, including a season-best four unassisted, vs.

James Madison (Oct. 4) … Brought down five (3 solo), including one for a loss in win over Rhode Island (Sept. 20).

2014: CAA Academic All-Conference Team …

Played in all 12 games … Totaled 28 tackles, including 15 solo … Recorded 6.5 sacks for a loss of 17 yards and two partial sacks … Forced a fumble vs. Villanova (Nov. 15) that eventually led to a UAlbany touchdown … Logged a season-high seven tackles (2 solo) in win over Stony Brook (Nov. 22) … Had six tackles, including a season-best four unassisted, vs.

James Madison (Oct. 4) … Brought down five (3 solo), including one for a loss in win over Rhode Island (Sept. 20).

2013: CAA Academic Honor Roll … Played in 10 games and started the last five of the season … Ranked eighth on the team with 44 tackles (18 solo) … Recorded a season-high nine tackles (3 solo) at Delaware (Oct. 12) … Logged eight tackles (2 solo) at Old Dominion … Recorded four tackles (2 solo) and a sack for a loss of 10 yards vs. Towson (Oct. 19) … Accrued seven tackles (4 solo) vs. New Hampshire (Nov. 16).

2013: CAA Academic Honor Roll … Played in 10 games and started the last five of the season … Ranked eighth on the team with 44 tackles (18 solo) … Recorded a season-high nine tackles (3 solo) at Delaware (Oct. 12) … Logged eight tackles (2 solo) at Old Dominion … Recorded four tackles (2 solo) and a sack for a loss of 10 yards vs. Towson (Oct. 19) … Accrued seven tackles (4 solo) vs. New Hampshire (Nov. 16).

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity football letters … Totaled 162 tackles in his career … Led the team with 71 tackles, 11 for a loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles, five pass deflections, and one interception as a senior … Earned a number of accolades during his senior season, including first-team All-State, second-team Washington All-Met., first-team All-WCAC, first-team All-Sentinel, and first-team All-Gazette … Earned the Falcons’ Iron Man Award, given to the team’s hardest working athlete … Helped the Falcons to three straight WCAC Championship titles from 2010-12.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity football letters … Totaled 162 tackles in his career … Led the team with 71 tackles, 11 for a loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles, five pass deflections, and one interception as a senior … Earned a number of accolades during his senior season, including first-team All-State, second-team Washington All-Met., first-team All-WCAC, first-team All-Sentinel, and first-team All-Gazette … Earned the Falcons’ Iron Man Award, given to the team’s hardest working athlete … Helped the Falcons to three straight WCAC Championship titles from 2010-12.

PERSONAL: Son of Rosalie and Victor Ngachie … Has two brothers, Alvin and Justin, and one sister, Linda … Intended public health major.

PERSONAL: Son of Rosalie and Victor Ngachie … Has two brothers, Alvin and Justin, and one sister, Linda … Rhetoric and communication major.

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38 NNAMDI NWAIGWE

6-2 • 180 • RSo. • CB • Valley Stream, N.Y. (Wagner College)

55 BEN PAGAN

6-2 • 235 • RSo. • DL • Hightstown, NJ (Peddie School) 2014: Played in one game.

2013: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played two seasons at Hightstown before attending the Peddie School … Totaled 130 tackles in his career at Peddie, including 83 tackles, five sacks, and one forced safety as a senior … Also recorded 14 receptions for 175 yards from the tight end position …

Earned first-team All-Prep Maple Division honors as a tight end and was an honorable mention linebacker … Named the Falcons’ MVP in 2012.

87 BRIAN ODOM

6-3 • 215 • RSo. • TE • Maplewood, NJ (Columbia HS)

PERSONAL: Son of Pamela and Louis Pagan ... Father, Louis, played football at the University of Cincinnati in 1983 … Has one brother, Alexander, who was a walk-on quarterback at UConn, and two sisters, Abigail and Camryn … Financial market regulation major.

28 CORY PARKER

5-11 • 215 • RSo. • HB • Henrietta, NY (McQuaid Jesuit) 2014: Played in four games.

2013: Redshirt season.

31 JOEL OZOEMENA

6-2 • 215 • Fr. • S • Stroudsburg, Pa. (Stroudsburg) HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two varsity football letters at Stroudsburg … Served as team captain his senior year … Also competed in the high jump and long jump for two seasons on the track team, winning three Mountain Valley Conference (MVC) Track championships … Helped the Mounties football team to an MVC championship as well as an Eastern Pennsylvania Conference title.

PERSONAL: Born June 8, 1997 … Son of Chris and Lili Ozoemena … Has two brothers, David and Chrisven, and sister, Peace … Intends to major in business management.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner at McQuaid Jesuit … Earned second-team allstate, first-team All-Greater Rochester, and conference Player of the Year honors as a senior … Named to the 2011 first-team conference all-star team … Earned team MVP awards, while leading his squad to back-to-back conference championships and to the Class A Sectional finals and semifinals in 2011 and 2012, respectively … Totaled 1,400 rushing yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior … Recorded 370 rushing yards in a sectional game, marking a program record and the second-highest performance in Section V history … On defense, totaled 75 tackles and seven sacks in 2012 … Accrued 158 tackles, 14 sacks, 10 QB hurries, three forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, and two interceptions in his career … Team captain.

PERSONAL: Born May 22, 1995 … Son of Elva and Scot Parker … has one brother, Brian, who is also on the UAlbany football team … Sociology major.

56 JAYSON PARKER

5-11 • 195 • RSo. • LB • East Brunswick, NJ (East Brunswick) 2014: Did not see game action.

2013: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two varsity letters at East Brunswick … Honorable mention all-conference … Totaled 44 tackles, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries as a senior … Accrued 85 tackles, a sack, five forced fumbles, and four fumble recoveries in his career ... Team captain.

PERSONAL: Born February 22, 1996 … Son of Carla Calizaire and Darrell Parker … Has one brother, Christian … Undeclared major.

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57 BRIAN PITTS

6-4 • 259 • RFr. • TE • White Plains, NY (White Plains)

6-4 • 215 • Fr. • DL • McLean, Va. (Langley) HIGH SCHOOL: Team Captain for the Saxons football team … Earned three varsity letters and helped the team to the playoffs in each of his three seasons … Named first-team all-district and all-region at both defensive end and tight end … Received the team’s Most Valuable Defensive Player Award … Led the team in sacks (12), tackles for a loss, and QB hurries … Also had 26 receptions with six touchdowns as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born August 5, 1996 ... Son of Linda McCormick and Jim Pitts … Has one sister Alexandra and three brothers, Colin, Lachlan and Maclin … Intends to major in political science.

2014: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity letters in both football and baseball at White Plains …

Helped the Tigers to a Section 1 Class AA title in 2013 … Named third-team all-state, and earned all-league and all-section honors … Was a Journal News first-team tight end and a MSG Varsity Westchester first-team defensive end …

Named MVP of the section championship game and was the league’s Lineman of the Year …

Totaled 14 catches for 235 yards as a senior …

On the defensive side of the ball, logged 20 tackles and seven sacks … Team captain … Earned the team’s Defensive MVP honor and BT Lauer Sportsmanship Award.

PERSON: Born May 17, 1996 … Son of Susan and Robert Repetti … Intends to major in sports management.

52 ISAIAH POWELL

26 CHRIS REYES

6-1 • 210 • RFr. • LB • Oradell, NJ (Bergen Catholic)

5-11 • 175 • RSo. • CB • Dix Hills, NY (Half Hollow Hills)

2014: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity letters at Bergen Catholic … Helped his team to back-toback state championships in 2011 and 2012 … Totaled 61 tackles, including nine for a loss, and three sacks as a senior … Also forced four fumbles … Earned the team’s Most Physical Player Award … Red Cross volunteer.

PERSONAL: Born April 8, 1996 … Son of Glenda and Ernest “Donnell” Powell … Has one brother, Xavier … Intends to major in criminal justice.

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75 LUKE RITTER

6-7 • 285 • RFr. • OL • Milford, Pa. (Delaware Valley)

25 JAMAL ROBINSON

5-10 • 175 • So. • CB • Mitchellville, Md. (DeMatha)

2014: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner and three-year starter for Delaware Valley … Also competed in basketball and track … Helped the Warriors to s 2012 district championship and 2013 Eastern Conference championship …

Earned all-league honors in 2012 and 2013, as well as all-region honors as a senior … Named to the 2013 WNEP Dream Team … Recorded five blocked field goals in his career … Team captain … National Honor Society member.

PERSONAL: Born October 17, 1995 … Son of Loretta and Kevin Ritter … Has one sister, Katie … Intends to major in political science.

1 ZEE ROBERSON

6-2 • 185 • Fr. • WR • Stroudsburg, Pa. (Milford Academy) MILFORD ACADEMY: Played the 2014 season at Milford Academy … Recorded 28 receptions for 587 yards and seven touchdowns … Helped the Falcons to an 8-3 record … A teammate of fellow 2015 commit, Nick Griffin.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three football and four track letters at East Stroudsburg South … Led the Cavs to a Mountain Valley Conference championship with a perfect 10-0 record …

Earned first-team all-league and all-area honors as a junior and senior … Named honorable mention all-state in 2012 … Recorded 23 catches for 594 receiving yards and five touchdowns in 2013 … Accrued 1,947 receiving yard and 21 touchdowns on 104 catches in his career … Two-year team captain.

2014: CAA Academic All-Conference Team …

Played in all 12 games … Totaled 48 tackles, including 32 solo … Broke up eight passes, including a season-high four vs. Richmond (Oct. 11), and also logged an interception vs. the Spiders … Recorded a season-high 10 tackles (5 solo) vs. Delaware (Nov. 8) … Brought down nine each vs. Richmond and Colgate (Oct. 25).

HIGH SCHOOL: Helped DeMatha win the 2013 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) title … Earned second-team AllWCAC honors as a senior defensive back … Named first-team All-WCAC in 2012 and earned his team’s Most Valuable Defensive Player award … Totaled five interceptions, three fumble recoveries, two blocked field goals, and a blocked punt as a senior … Accrued 11 interceptions, including two for a touchdown, seven fumble recoveries in his career … Served as 2013-14 Vice President in DeMatha’s Student Government.

PERSONAL: Born March 17, 1996 … Son of Rayna and James Robinson … Has one brother, James … Intends to major in criminal justice.

TACKLES 2014 TOTAL

g ua a total 12 32 16 48 12 32 16 48

tfl pd 1.0 9 1.0 9

ff 0 0

fr blk 0 0 0 0

53 TERRENCE RUSSELL

6-1 • 215 • RJr. • LB • West Orange, NJ (West Orange) 2014: Played in three games.

2013: Played in 11 games … Totaled five tackles.

PERSONAL: Born October 28, 1995 … Son of Rebecca Willis … Has one sister, Sophia … Intends to major in communications.

2012: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of varsity football at West Orange … Totaled 297 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 16 catches as a senior … Averaged 18.6 yards per reception …

Also played as a linebacker, totaling 46 tackles in 2011 and picked off a pass for 67 yards …

Named Second-Team Super Essex Conference as a senior.

PERSONAL: Son of Alexie and Terrence Russell … Has five brothers – Shaquille, Terrife, Terell, Aleem, and Ameer -- and five sisters – Laueshai, Kayonne, Sheriua, Tynil, and Theresa … Communications major.

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27 KYLE SAKOWSKI

6-0 • 195 • RJr. • S • Chester, NY (Lafayette College)

2013: Did not see game action.

2014: CAA Academic All-Conference Team …

Named CAA Defensive Player of the Week on Nov. 24 … Ranked second in the CAA with four interceptions, including two in the season-finale win against Stony Brook (Nov. 22) … Totaled 92 tackles (46 solo) and 11 pass breakups … Also recovered three fumbles … Broke double-digits for tackles in three straight games vs. Columbia (14 tackles), James Madison (13), and Richmond (11) … Recorded a 24-yard interception in win over Rhode Island (Sept. 20) and a 23-yarder vs.

Richmond (Oct. 11).

2012 (LAFAYETTE): Played in nine games ... Totaled 30 tackles (18 solo), including three for a loss of seven total yards ... Also recorded an interception and recovered a fumble.

DON BOSCO PREP: Honor Roll student who played for the 2009 and 2011 high school national champions...played free safety and wide receiver led the team with 89 tackled and six interceptions as a senior...named the 2011 North Jersey Defensive Player of the Year...named second Team Defense on the U.S. Air Force All-America Team...collected All-Metro First-Team honors (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut)...garnered All-Bergen County, All-Suburban, All-League, Big North United and All-Division First-Team honors as a senior...member of the 2009, 2010 and 2011 New Jersey Non-Public Group IV state champs...member of Math Honor Society and Ambassador’s Club.

PERSONAL: Son of Walter and Suzanne Sakowski ... Has an older brother, Paul, a younger sister, Summer, and a younger brother, David ... Born 9/27/94 ... Intends to major in business and political science.

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g ua a total 12 46 46 92 12 46 46 92

tfl pd 2.5 15 2.5 15

ff 2 2

fr blk 3 0 3 0

66 WESLEY SANON

6-3 • 270 • RJr. • OL • Nyack, NY (Rockland CC) 2014: Did not see game action.

2013: Played in two games.

2012: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of football and basketball … Helped the Indians to a NYS regional championship in 2008 … Played on both the offensive and defensive lines … Earned first-team all-league and all-county honorable mention honors in 2010 … Named the team’s Most Improved Player as a senior … Attended Rockland Community College.

PERSONAL: Son of Maryse and Jady Sanon … Has three brothers -- Stanley, Gladimir, and Sharel – and three sisters – Stephanie, Carine, and Nathalie … Biology major ... Psychology minor.

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92 MICHAEL SMITH

6-3 • 225 • RSr. • DL • Wading River, NY (Riverhead) 2014: Played in seven games … Totaled two tackles and two pass breakups.

2013: Played in all 12 games … Totaled eight tackles (5 solo) … Recorded a season-high three tackles (2 solo) vs. Rhode Island (Sept.

14) … Had a solo tackle, recovered a fumble, and broke up a pass against CCSU (Sept. 21) … Logged a solo tackle and forced a fumble at Delaware (Oct. 12) … Assisted in sack for a loss of 2-yards vs. Maine (Nov. 9).

2012: Played in seven games ... Totaled three tackles ... Logged a season-best two tackles in win at Robert Morris (9/8), including a sack for a loss of 13 yards ... Also logged a sack for a loss of five yards vs. Monmouth (9/29).

High School: Four-year letter winner at Riverhead High School ... Was a captain both his junior and senior season ... During his senior campaign, he led his team to a perfect 11-0 record.

Personal: Michael Austin Smith ... Majoring in computer information ... Born on September 23, 1991 ... Son of Robert and Josephine Smith ... Has four siblings, two brothers, Andrew and Robert Jr. and two sisters, Angela and Rebecca. His brother Andrew played on UAlbany’s defensive line from 2010-13.

42 ETHAN STARK

6-3 • 185 • RFr. • P/PK • Erie, Pa. (McDowell) 2014: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at McDowell … Named first-team all-region and a Erie Times News All-Star … Punted 36 times and averaged 37.4 yards per punt as a senior … Made 37-of-39 PATs and 4-of-8 field goal attempts … In his career, averaged 37 yards per punt and pinned 16 inside the 20, while making 87-of-96 point-after attempts and 9-of-18 field goals … Team captain.

77 MICHAEL SENN

PERSONAL: Born May 12, 1996 … Son of Jeanene and Donald Stark … Has one sister, Morgan … Intends to major in political science.

6-3 • 300 • Jr. • OL • Orchard Park, NY (Orchard Park) 2014: Started all 12 games … Helped UAlbany’s offense to 26.8 points per game, good for fifth in the conference … Protected quarterback Will Fiacchi, allowing him to break the single-season passing record (2,636 yards) and career passing record (7,150 yards).

10 NEVEN SUSSMAN

6-3 • 205 • Fr. • QB • Sandy Springs, Md. (Sherwood) HIGH SCHOOL: Team captain for the Warriors’ football team … Totaled 1,565 passing yards and 15 touchdowns, completing 109-of-197 passes as a senior … Also rushed for 500 yards and five touchdowns on 99 carries … Earned first-team all-county and All-Gazette honorable mention honors … A consensus all-state honorable mention … Team MVP … National Honor Society member.

2013: Played in nine games with eight starts.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity football letters, starting every game at tackle … Earned all-league, all-conference, all-section, AllWestern New York, and all-state honors … Named Orchard Park’s MVP for 2012 …

Helped the Quakers to a 2011 State Championship title, as the team went a perfect 12-0.

PERSONAL: Son of Mary and Michael Senn … Has two sisters, Alanah and Samantha … Plans to major in human biology.

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47 PATRICK TOOLE

6-1 • 178 • Fr. • CB • Philadelphia, Pa. (MLK)

5-10 • 180 • RSr. • P/PK • Walkill, NY (University of Tennessee)

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year captain for the Cougars’ football team … Recorded six interceptions in his career … Named first-team All-Public as a senior … Recipient of the Coaches Award as a freshman.

2014: Third-Team All-CAA Place Kicker … CAA Academic All-Conference Team … Named CAA Special Teams Player of the Week twice … Made 12-of-18 field goal attempts, including a CAA season-long 52-yarder against Maine (Oct. 18) … Hit a season-high three field goals (3-4) in win over Rhode Island (Sept. 20), including a 46-yarder … Made 38-of-39 PAT’s … Kicked off 63 times, averaging 54.2 yards per kickoff, including six touchbacks.

PERSONAL: Born May 20, 1997 ... Son of Rashidta Richardson ... Intends to study physical therapy.

59 DASHARNTE THOMPSON 6-1 • 205 • So. • LB • Olney, Md. (Our Lady of Good Counsel)

TENNESSEE (2013): Joined Vols as a walk-on for Spring 2013 … 2013 SEC Academic Honor Roll.

ERIE CC (2012): Attended Erie Community College in Buffalo, N.Y. … Did not participate in football.

TEMPLE (2011): Redshirt season at Temple University.

2014: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-year letterwinner at Our Lady of Good Counsel … Helped the Falcons to back-to-back WCAC championships in 2011 (12-0) and 2012 (11-1) … Earned first-team all-conference, first-team all-county, first-team All-State Private Schools, and first-team All-USA Today D.C … As a senior, totaled over 50 tackles, including over 20 for a loss and four sacks …

Also intercepted a pass and forced a fumble …

Team captain.

PERSONAL: Born January 20, 1996 … Son of Sharnette Robinson and David Thompson … Has two brothers, David and D’Angelo.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner at placekicker and punter at Wallkill HS …

2010 second-team All-State selection … First-team Mid-Hudson Athletic League kicker and second-team All-Section kicker … Tied the school record for long field goal with a 47-yarder … Recorded the most touchbacks in a season and career in school history … Played in the 2011 New York State High School Classic … Also a four-year letterwinner in sorer and three-year letterwinner in tennis … 2010 and 2009 second-team All-Section honoree in soccer.

PERSONAL: Born May 4, 1993 … Son of Violet and Stephen Tool.

FIELD GOALS 2014 TOTAL

g made 12 12 12 12

att 18 18

long 52 52

pct 66.7 66.7

90 DAESEAN TIMMONS

6-0 • 265 • RSo. • DL • Baltimore, Md. (DeMatha Catholic) 2014: Played in all 12 games … Totaled 23 tackles, including seven solo … Recorded a season-high five tackles in win over Stony Brook (Nov. 22) … Brought down three in four different games.

2013: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four varsity football letters … Totaled 181 tackles, including 128 solo, 38 tackles for a loss, and 15 sacks in his career … As a senior, he recorded 74 solos tackles, 26 for a loss, and nine sacks … Earned first team all-conference honors as a senior and third-team recognition as a junior … Helped the Stags to a WCAC Championship title in 2012 … Name DeMatha Catholic’s MVP for 2012.

PERSONAL: Son of Shunda Rae Johnson and Sean Thomas Timmons … Has two brothers, Robert and Sean, and three sisters, Shawntece, Keeshawna, and Kiera …

Plans to major in computer science.

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95 FOUSSENIE TRAORE

6-3 • 250 • RFr. • DL • Washington, D.C. (Friendship Collegiate Academy)

71 TIM WADE

6-3 • 240 • RSo. • DL • Middletown, NY (Middletown)

2014: Redshirt season.

2014: Played in one game.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played a key role on Friendship Collegiate Academy’s defensive line.

2013: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-sport athlete at Middletown, competing in football, wrestling, and track … An all-section selection as a defensive end in 2012 … Named the team’s 2012 football MVP … Two-year team captain …

Recorded 30 wins in his senior wrestling season.

PERSONAL: Son of Idia Traore … Intends to major in computer science.

PERSONAL: Son of De’Edgra and Timothy Wade … Has four sisters – Raven, Kiyondra, Deionna, and Janiya … Human biology major.

91 ZACH TROUTMAN

6-3 • 265 • RSr. • DL • New Providence, NJ (New Providence) 2014: CAA Academic All-Conference Team …

Started all 12 games at nose guard … Recorded 27 tackles, including nine solo … Logged two sacks for a loss of 19 total yards, and 6.5 tackles for a loss of 31 yards … Had a season-high five tackles twice vs. Holy Cross (Aug. 30) and Delaware (Nov. 8) … Recorded three tackles for a loss of 18 yards, including a sack for a loss of 11 in win over Colgate (Oct. 25) … Blocked a kick at New Hampshire (Nov. 1).

33 AUSTIN WEEKS

6-1 • 172 • RSo. • S • Durham, NC (Hillside) 2014: Did not see game action.

2013: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity football letters … Totaled 36 catches and 485 yards, earning all-conference honors his senior season … Helped the Hornets to a perfect 16-0 record and Class 4A State Championship in 2010.

2013: CAA Academic Honor Roll … Played in all 12 games with seven starts … Totaled 28 tackles (10 solo), including 3.5 for a loss of 10 yards … Recorded a season-high seven tackles (3 solo) in win over Colgate (Sept.

7) … Had five three-tackle performances.

PERSONAL: Son of Kimberly Weeks and Robert Perry … Plans to major in computer science.

2012: Played in nine games ... Totaled five tackles ... Recorded his first career sack at Bryant (10/6) for a loss of seven ... Logged a season-high two tackles and recovered a fumble in win over Central Connecticut State. (11/17).

74 ADAM WIERBINSKI

2011: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Selected to play in 33rd New Jersey North-South All-Star Game ... led team to first state championship in 21 years ... New Providence went 11-1 and won the Section II, Group I title ... All-Group I and All-Union County first team ... finished fourth in heavyweight division at 2011 state wrestling championships ... named to Union County first team ... reached 285-pound state semifinals as a junior.

6-3 • 265 • RJr. • OL • Camillus, NY (West Genesee) 2014: CAA Academic All-Conference Team … Started all 12 games at center … Helped UAlbany’s offense to 26.8 points per game, good for fifth in the conference … Protected quarterback Will Fiacchi, allowing him to break the single-season passing record (2,636 yards) and career passing record (7,150 yards).

PERSONAL: Son of Dawn and Reed Troutman ... Has one brother, Dylan ... Major is business administration.

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g 9 12 12 33

ua a total tfl 3 2 5 1.0 10 18 28 3.5 9 18 27 6.5 22 38 60 11.0

pd 1 0 0 1

ff 0 0 0 0

fr blk 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1

2013: CAA Academic Honor Roll … Started all 12 games.

2012: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time captain at West Genesee... All-CNY First Team.

PERSONAL: Son of Bonnie and Dan Wierbinski … Has seven siblings: Steve, Kate, Liz, Alex, Matt, Aaron, and Andrea … History major.

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23 JOSH WYNN

6-3 • 260 • Fr. • OL • Massillon, Ohio (Washington)

6-3 • 198 • Fr. • S • Albany, NY (Christian Brothers Academy)

HIGH SCHOOL: Team captain for the Tigers’ football team … Earned three varsity letters and helped Washington to a 12-2 record in 2012, 10-3 mark in 2013, and 7-4 record in 2014 …

Recipient of the Ducky Schorder Award, given to the team’s top offensive lineman.

PERSONAL: Son of Devin and Kelly Williams …

Has two brothers, Deon and Darien, and a sister Kyden … Intends to study marketing.

83 JOSH WILLIAMS

6-5 • 203 • RSo. • WR • Wesley Hills, NY (Ramapo)

HIGH SCHOOL: Played three seasons of varsity football at CBA … Helped the Brothers win the 2013 Section 2 Class AA Championship, played at Bob Ford Field … Totaled 174 tackles, 11 interceptions, and two forced fumbles in his career … Logged 84 tackles, four interceptions, and forced two fumbles as a senior … Named first-team all-conference and selected to the Class AA Section 2 Coaches Team.

PERSONAL: Born March 31, 1996 … Son of William and Eileen Wynn … Has three brothers (Zach, Cam, and Michael) and three sisters (Sierra, Tyler, Alexis). Brother Cam is also a member of the UAlbany football team … Undecided on major.

50 DAMIAN YOUNG

2014: Did not see game action.

6-1 • 215 • RSo. • LB • Groton, NY (Groton)

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-sport athlete at Ramapo High School, playing four years of football, basketball, and baseball ... Recorded 25 receptions for 723 yards and three touchdowns in his senior season ... Named all-county in 2013 and was the recipient of the ScholarAthlete Award.

PERSONAL: Son of Nadia and Gordon Williams ... Born April 19, 1995 ... Has four sisters -Nadia, Narissa, Nalicia, and Jovanie ... Psychology major.

19 CAMERON WYNN

5-10 • 180 • RFR. • S • Rensselaer, NY (Christian Brothers Academy)

2014: CAA Academic All-Conference Team … Played in 11 games … Totaled 15 tackles, including six solo … Intercepted a pass for three yards in win over Columbia (Sept. 27) …

Recorded a season-high seven tackles (2 solo) in victory over Colgate (Oct. 25).

2013: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Groton to division titles in 2009, 2010, and 2012, as well as a Section IV and regional championship in ’09 … Named the Indians’ 2012 Defensive MVP and 2010 Defensive Back of the Year … Two-year team captain.

PERSONAL: Son of Dulcie Turner … Has one brother, Isiah, and one sister, Iyana …

Intended rhetoric and communication major.

2014: Did not see game action due to injury.

2013: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Totaled over 1,300 all-purpose yards, including 985 yards on the ground on 103 carries as a senior … Rushed for 13 touchdowns and also recorded 58 tackles, forced four fumbles, and recorded four interceptions on defense … Named the Section II Offensive Player of the Year and was an All-State running back selection … Earned CBA’s 2012 Junior Impact Player award and 2013 MVP honor … Also was a two-time state finalist in the 55-meter dash.

PERSONAL: Son of Eileen and William Wynn … Has three brothers -- Joshua, Michael, and Zachary -- and three sisters – Tyler, Sierra, and Alexis … Undecided on major.

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ALBANY Combined FinalTeam Record:Statistics 7-5, 3-5 CAA(as of Oct 09, 2015) All games

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Date Aug 30, 2014 Sep 06, 2014 Sep 20, 2014 Sep 27, 2014 Oct 04, 2014 Oct 11, 2014 Oct 18, 2014 Oct 25, 2014 Nov 1, 2014 Nov 08, 2014 Nov 15, 2014 Nov 22, 2014

Opponent HOLY CROSS at Central Connecticut at Rhode Island COLUMBIA JAMES MADISON #20 RICHMOND at Maine COLGATE at #2 UNH DELAWARE at #6 Villanova STONY BROOK

Rushing

Omar Osbourne Andre Martin Josh Gontarek Will Fiacchi Jake Meek Ryan Smith Brad Harris Total Opponents Passing

Will Fiacchi Ryan Smith Total Opponents Receiving

Josh Gontarek Cole King Brian Parker Brad Harris Omar Osbourne Jake Meek Nic Ketter Devon Maio Andre Martin Total Opponents Field Goals

Patrick Toole Scoring

Patrick Toole Josh Gontarek Omar Osbourne Cole King Brian Parker Jake Meek Will Fiacchi Nic Ketter Brad Harris Neil Morrison C. Dorsey TEAM Total Opponents Score by Quarters ALBANY Opponents

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57 219.7 0 0.0 57 219.7 79 203.3

37 57.2 52 52.2 54 41.7 57 37.3 20 12.8 15 5.6 41 10.9 10 4.0 7 0.6 57 219.7 79 203.3

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4 2 1 1 1 1

Punting

lg blk

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1-3

52

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pts

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111

2.5-4

yds avg

48 38 48 0 0 3

12.0 19.0 48.0 0.0 0.0 3.0

td

lg

yds avg

td

Kick Returns

no.

yds avg

td

Jake Meek R. Neverdon Josh Gontarek Rayshan Clark Nic Ketter Total Opponents

25 498 11 180 7 110 5 79 1 11 49 878 54 1007

All Purpose

Omar Osbourne Josh Gontarek Jake Meek Cole King Brian Parker Total Opponents

Sacks

31 3 34 93

g

rush

rcv

12 1211 154 12 92 687 12 83 67 12 0 626 12 0 500 12 1689 2636 12 1881 2440 g plays

12 12 11 12 12 12 12

4.4 3.0 4.2 4.0

19.9 16.4 15.7 15.8 11.0 17.9 18.6 pr

0 31 0 0 0 34 93

24 24 48 0 0 3

fc i20 50+ blk

4 18 16 0 0 0

no.

7 1 8 23

OPP 235 109 113 13 1881 454 4.1 156.8 23 2440 212-359-10 6.8 11.5 203.3 14 4321 5.3 360.1 54-1007 23-93 9-46 34-20 68-708 53-38.6 29:20 78/165 12/21

tb

Punt Returns

Josh Gontarek R. Neverdon Total Opponents

2

lg

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

44 28 34 20 11 44 49

kr

ir

total avg/g

0 0 1365 113.8 110 0 920 76.7 498 0 648 54.0 0 0 626 52.2 0 0 500 41.7 878 137 5374 447.8 1007 46 5467 455.6

rush

pass

Fumbles

4

1 0

12 0 12 27

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459 90 2636 2726 254 1211 0 1211 52 215 0 215 6 92 0 92 21 83 0 83 802 1689 2636 4325 813 1881 2440 4321

Pass defense

.

4 0

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0 0 0 0

•no-yds 2 0 1 5 int-yds F2-38 o o tbrup b2 a lqbh l2 Y ercv-yds a2-40 r b o off. k 3.0-8 1.5-3

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0 0 0 0 0 0

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Will Fiacchi Omar Osbourne Andre Martin Josh Gontarek Jake Meek Total Opponents ## Defensive Leaders gp ua tot tfl/yds U n11 i vM.e Nicastro r s i t y at A l b a Ga r e 120 at D a6.5-18 nes 12n y 54 • 66

Away 3-2 2-2 1-0

ALBANY 242 89 129 24 1689 424 4.0 140.8 15 2636 207-378-9 7.0 12.7 219.7 24 4325 5.4 360.4 49-878 8-34 10-137 13-6 60-521 59-37.5 30:27 68/165 11/16

no. yds avg

Jon Martin TEAM

Total Offense

42

Home 4-3 1-3 3-0

no.

Kyle Sakowski M. Nicastro Jamal Merritt Rayshan Clark Jamal Robinson Damian Young

PAT rush rcv pass dxp saf

38-39 38-39 33-36

37 116 72 87

td

lg avg/g

8 7 5 2 0 0 2 0 0 24 14

20-29

12-18 66.7 0-0 td

td

11.8 13.9 12.8 17.2 8.6 6.7 16.4 8.0 7.0 12.7 11.5

pct. 01-19

yds

68 100.9 13 19.5 65 7.7 26 7.5 16 6.9 16 2.3 7 0.6 68 140.8 57 156.8

54.9 2636 24 0.0 0 0 54.8 2636 24 59.1 2440 14

Overall 7-5 3-5 4-0

Team Statistics FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards PUNTS-AVG TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions 4TH-DOWN Conversions

lg avg/g

12 254 1251 40 1211 4.8 7 11 52 219 4 215 4.1 0 12 6 92 0 92 15.3 1 12 82 242 152 90 1.1 3 12 21 86 3 83 4.0 4 11 3 25 0 25 8.3 0 12 1 7 0 7 7.0 0 12 424 1922 233 1689 4.0 15 12 454 2201 320 1881 4.1 23 12 11 12 12

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ALBANY

SCORING Points Per Game Points Off Turnovers FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average KICKOFFS-Yards Average Per Kick Net kick average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions 3rd-Down Pct 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4th-Down Pct SACKS BY-Yards MISC YARDS TOUCHDOWNS SCORED FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS PAT-ATTEMPTS ATTENDANCE Games/Avg Per Game Neutral Site Games Score by Quarters ALBANY Opponents

1st 2nd

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322 26.8 81 242 89 129 24 1689 1922 233 424 4.0 140.8 15 2636 207-378-9 7.0 12.7 219.7 24 4325 802 5.4 360.4 49-878 8-34 10-137 17.9 4.2 13.7 13-6 60-521 43.4 59-2215 37.5 34.6 64-3467 54.2 36.1 30: 27 68/165 41% 11/16 69% 26-169 0 41 12-18 0-0 (36-42) 86% (28-42) 67% (38-39) 97% 37388 7/5341 3rd

4th

45 124 62 60

OT

0 0

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281 23.4 57 235 109 113 13 1881 2201 320 454 4.1 156.8 23 2440 212-359-10 6.8 11.5 203.3 14 4321 813 5.3 360.1 54-1007 23-93 9-46 18.6 4.0 5.1 34-20 68-708 59.0 53-2044 38.6 36.0 58-3362 58.0 39.4 29: 20 78/165 47% 12/21 57% 30-156 0 37 8-13 0-0 (34-39) 87% (27-39) 69% (33-36) 92% 26042 5/5208 0/0

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Rushing

gp

Omar Osbourne Andre Martin Josh Gontarek Will Fiacchi Jake Meek Ryan Smith Brad Harris TEAM Jon Martin Total Opponents

12 254 1251 40 1211 4.8 7 11 52 219 4 215 4.1 0 12 6 92 0 92 15.3 1 12 82 242 152 90 1.1 3 12 21 86 3 83 4.0 4 11 3 25 0 25 8.3 0 12 1 7 0 7 7.0 0 5 4 0 5 -5 -1.2 0 12 1 0 29 -29 -29.0 0 12 424 1922 233 1689 4.0 15 12 454 2201 320 1881 4.1 23

Passing

gp

Will Fiacchi Ryan Smith Total Opponents

12 11 12 12

att

gain loss

net avg td

effic comp-att-int

Punt Returns

no.

Josh Gontarek R. Neverdon Total Opponents

7 1 8 23

Interceptions

no.

yds avg td

lg

Kyle Sakowski M. Nicastro Jamal Robinson Jamal Merritt Rayshan Clark Damian Young Total Opponents

4 2 1 1 1 1 10 9

48 38 0 48 0 3 137 46

24 24 0 48 0 3 48 28

Kick Returns

no.

yds avg td

Jake Meek R. Neverdon Josh Gontarek Rayshan Clark Nic Ketter Total Opponents

25 498 11 180 7 110 5 79 1 11 49 878 54 1007

Fumble Returns

no.

Rayshan Clark M. Nicastro Neil Morrison C. Dorsey Total Opponents

1 1 1 1 4 0

100.9 19.5 7.7 7.5 6.9 2.3 0.6 -1.0 -2.4 140.8 156.8

yds td

lg avg/g

130.40 207-377-8 54.9 2636 24 -200.00 0-1-1 0.0 0 0 129.53 207-378-9 54.8 2636 24 123.44 212-359-10 59.1 2440 14

57 219.7 0 0.0 57 219.7 79 203.3

no.

pct

lg avg/g

68 13 65 26 16 16 7 0 0 68 57

Receiving

gp

yds

avg

td

lg avg/g

Josh Gontarek Cole King Brian Parker Brad Harris Omar Osbourne Jake Meek Nic Ketter Devon Maio Andre Martin Total Opponents

12 58 687 12 45 626 12 39 500 12 26 448 12 18 154 12 10 67 12 8 131 4 2 16 11 1 7 12 207 2636 12 212 2440

11.8 13.9 12.8 17.2 8.6 6.7 16.4 8.0 7.0 12.7 11.5

8 7 5 2 0 0 2 0 0 24 14

37 52 54 57 20 15 41 10 7 57 79

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4.4 3.0 4.2 4.0 12.0 19.0 0.0 48.0 0.0 3.0 13.7 5.1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

lg

12 0 12 27

lg

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

44 28 34 20 11 44 49

yds avg td

lg

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Scoring

td

Patrick Toole Josh Gontarek Cole King Omar Osbourne Brian Parker Jake Meek Will Fiacchi Nic Ketter Brad Harris Neil Morrison C. Dorsey TEAM Total Opponents

- 12-18 9 7 7 5 4 3 2 2 1 1 - 41 12-18 37 8-13

Field Goals

fg

fg

kick

38-39 38-39 33-36

PAT rush rcv pass dxp saf

-

- - - - - - - 0-2 - - - - - - 0-2 1 1-1

-

pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99

Patrick Toole

12-18 66.7 0-0

5-5

4-7

2-3

1-3

FG Sequence

ALBANY

Opponents

Holy Cross Central Connecticut Rhode Island Columbia James Madison RICHMOND Maine COLGATE UNH DELAWARE Villanova Stony Brook

35 (36) (23),(23),(46),37 50,(37) (52),(46) (32),33 44,(24) 50 (29) (28),(39)

(26),(23),41,27 34 48,(34) (40),(28) (38) (31) 32,(33)

pts

Total Offense

- 74 - 54 - 42 - 42 - 30 - 24 - 18 - 12 - 12 6 6 1 2 1 322 - 281

g plays

rush pass

total avg/g

Will Fiacchi Omar Osbourne Andre Martin Josh Gontarek Jake Meek Ryan Smith Brad Harris TEAM Jon Martin Total Opponents

12 12 11 12 12 11 12 5 12 12 12

lg blk

Punting

no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk

52

Jon Martin TEAM Total Opponents

58 2215 1 0 59 2215 53 2044

Kickoffs

no. yds avg tb ob retn

Patrick Toole Jon Martin Total Opponents

63 3415 1 52 64 3467 58 3362

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459 90 2636 2726 254 1211 0 1211 52 215 0 215 6 92 0 92 21 83 0 83 4 25 0 25 1 7 0 7 4 -5 0 -5 1 -29 0 -29 802 1689 2636 4325 813 1881 2440 4321

38.2 72 0.0 0 37.5 72 38.6 69 54.2 52.0 54.2 58.0

6 0 6 8

227.2 100.9 19.5 7.7 6.9 2.3 0.6 -1.0 -2.4 360.4 360.1

4 18 16 0 0 0 4 18 16 5 23 15

4 0 4 4

1 0 1 1

net ydln

0 0 0 18.6 36.1 0 17.9 39.4

28 25

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Omar Osbourne Josh Gontarek Jake Meek Cole King Brian Parker Brad Harris Andre Martin R. Neverdon Nic Ketter Will Fiacchi Rayshan Clark Kyle Sakowski Jamal Merritt M. Nicastro Ryan Smith Devon Maio Damian Young TEAM Jon Martin Total Opponents

# 11 33 27 1 8 25 15 36 32 46 91 93 94 90 97 44 99 50 41 31 43 5 48 51 35 92 7 21 42 72 53 80 TM 89

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g

rush

rcv

pr

kr

ir

total avg/g

12 1211 154 0 0 0 1365 113.8 12 92 687 31 110 0 920 76.7 12 83 67 0 498 0 648 54.0 12 0 626 0 0 0 626 52.2 12 0 500 0 0 0 500 41.7 12 7 448 0 0 0 455 37.9 11 215 7 0 0 0 222 20.2 11 0 0 3 180 0 183 16.6 12 0 131 0 11 0 142 11.8 12 90 0 0 0 0 90 7.5 12 0 0 0 79 0 79 6.6 12 0 0 0 0 48 48 4.0 10 0 0 0 0 48 48 4.8 12 0 0 0 0 38 38 3.2 11 25 0 0 0 0 25 2.3 4 0 16 0 0 0 16 4.0 11 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.3 5 -5 0 0 0 0 -5 -1.0 12 -29 0 0 0 0 -29 -2.4 12 1689 2636 34 878 137 5374 447.8 12 1881 2440 Overall 93 1007Defensive 46 5467 Statistics 455.6 ALBANY (as of Oct 09, 2015) All games ua

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Defensive Leaders

gp

M. Nicastro C. Dorsey Kyle Sakowski TJ Idowu Jojo McClary Jamal Robinson Rayshan Clark Neil Morrison Marcel Ngachie Ch. Harris Zach Troutman John Forster Tim Kologrivov D. Timmons Samuel Gray Colin Cooper Cory Connell Damian Young M. Hoskins Kyle Jordan Jamal Merritt A. Asanpaola Chris Johnson Nate Hatalsky Mat LaDucer Michael Smith Ryan Smith Nic Ketter Pat O'Connor Adam Pasnik T. Russell Brian Parker TEAM R. Neverdon Total Opponents

12 54 66 12 39 72 12 46 46 12 50 36 12 37 19 12 32 16 12 28 19 8 17 14 12 15 13 11 16 11 12 9 18 11 11 15 12 11 15 12 7 16 9 9 12 11 10 6 12 9 7 11 6 9 12 11 4 2 6 6 10 5 7 9 4 8 12 3 2 5 1 2 6 1 2 7 1 1 11 .

1 12 1 .

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1 12 1 .

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12 1 .

5 . .

11 . .

12 442 444 12 381 498

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Sacks no-yds

Pass defense Fumbles blkd int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick

6.5-18 2.5-4 2.5-12 2.0-7 3.0-3 1.0-2 3.5-9 2.5-18 6.5-17 1.0-19 6.5-31 3.5-10 6.5-31 2.0-5 4.5-19 1.5-6 5.0-26 .

4.5-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65-264 59-216

3.0-8 2-38 1.5-3 .

1.0-11 4-48 . . . . .

1-0 1.0-4 1-0 2.0-17 .

1.0-7 .

1.0-19 .

2.0-19 . . .

5.0-27 . . .

1.0-6 . . .

3.0-21 . .

1-3 4.5-27 . . . .

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1 3-0 3 1-0 . . . . . . . . . .

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ALBANY Team Game-by-Game Comparison (as of Oct 09, 2015) All games Opponent

Score

HOLY CROSS Central Connecticut Rhode Island COLUMBIA JAMES MADISON RICHMOND Maine COLGATE UNH DELAWARE Villanova STONY BROOK Totals

Total

14 - 13 19 - 0 37 - 20 42 - 7 28 - 31 28 - 41 20 - 7 24 - 17 24 - 49 28 - 31 31 - 48 27 - 17 322 - 281

16 17 30 19 23 20 13 23 20 23 19 19 242

/ / / / / / / / / / / / /

18 12 17 20 20 28 14 16 23 22 32 13 235

3rd Down Conversions

Opponent

HOLY CROSS Central Connecticut Rhode Island COLUMBIA JAMES MADISON RICHMOND Maine COLGATE UNH DELAWARE Villanova STONY BROOK Totals

6-14 5-15 8-17 4-9 8-17 3-13 5-18 8-12 7-16 3-10 5-10 6-14 68-165

/ / / / / / / / / / / / /

12-24 4-14 5-11 4-13 10-17 9-12 4-15 4-11 6-11 9-15 7-10 4-12 78-165

First Downs Rush Pass

7 7 17 12 7 3 5 10 6 2 4 9 89

/ / / / / / / / / / / / /

5 2 4 8 10 9 9 12 12 12 22 4 109

9 10 10 5 12 16 7 12 10 18 13 7 129

4th Down Conversions

0-0 0-1 2-2 0-1 2-3 2-3 1-1 1-1 2-2 0-1 1-1 0-0 11-16

/ / / / / / / / / / / / /

3-3 1-4 1-1 2-2 1-2 0-0 0-3 1-2 0-1 1-1 2-2 0-0 12-21

/ / / / / / / / / / / / /

Rushing Number-Yards

Pen

13 0 8 0 13 3 10 2 8 4 17 1 5 1 2 1 10 4 10 3 8 2 9 3 113 24

/ / / / / / / / / / / / /

0 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 1 0 2 0 13

29-81 41-147 55-249 37-373 44-142 20-56 39-92 37-140 37-96 20-22 25-77 40-214 424-1689

Time of Possession

27:12 33:25 37:43 27:30 37:14 26:34 29:14 32:27 33:12 23:18 26:27 31:09 365:25

/ / / / / / / / / / / / /

32:48 23:55 22:17 32:30 22:46 33:26 30:46 27:33 26:48 36:42 33:33 28:51 351:55

/ / / / / / / / / / / / /

Passing Comp-Att-Int

41-117 19-21 29-79 34-71 46-239 29-145 39-169 43-132 38-237 48-234 53-359 35-78 454-1881

19-31-0 13-28-1 14-29-0 6-17-1 17-32-0 28-49-1 12-30-0 22-32-2 21-40-3 22-35-0 21-28-0 12-27-1 207-378-9

TOP Margin

Avg Yds/Rush

-5:36 9:30 15:26 -5:00 14:28 -6:52 -1:32 4:54 6:24 -13:24 -7:06 2:18 13:30

2.8 3.6 4.5 10.1 3.2 2.8 2.4 3.8 2.6 1.1 3.1 5.3 4.0

/ / / / / / / / / / / / /

2.9 1.1 2.7 2.1 5.2 5.0 4.3 3.1 6.2 4.9 6.8 2.2 4.1

/ / / / / / / / / / / / /

23-42-0 182 19-41-1 163 18-30-1 188 16-33-2 117 14-24-0 278 35-47-3 341 13-30-0 120 8-16-0 231 19-27-0 215 18-24-0 335 15-21-0 331 14-24-3 135 212-359-10 2636 Avg Yds/Pass

5.9 5.8 6.5 6.9 8.7 7.0 4.0 7.2 5.4 9.6 11.8 5.0 7.0

/ / / / / / / / / / / / /

7.7 4.2 6.9 5.6 7.4 7.4 4.1 4.3 6.9 7.2 10.7 10.5 6.8

Total Offense Plays-Yards

Yards

/ / / / / / / / / / / / /

323 60-263 174 69-310 207 84-437 185 54-490 177 76-420 346 69-397 123 69-212 69 69-371 187 77-311 173 55-357 225 53-408 251 67-349 2440 802-4325

Avg Yds/Play

4.4 4.5 5.2 9.1 5.5 5.8 3.1 5.4 4.0 6.5 7.7 5.2 5.4

/ / / / / / / / / / / / /

5.3 3.2 4.8 3.8 5.9 6.5 4.2 3.4 6.5 5.7 7.9 5.6 5.3

/ / / / / / / / / / / / /

83-440 60-195 59-286 67-256 70-416 76-491 69-292 59-201 65-424 72-407 74-584 59-329 813-4321

Punting Number-Avg

7-37.9 8-40.1 3-28.0 4-39.0 6-32.8 4-42.5 8-39.0 1-18.0 5-36.8 5-33.6 2-40.5 6-43.2 59-37.5

/ / / / / / / / / / / / /

4-41.0 6-36.0 5-33.6 6-39.2 5-30.4 1-31.0 8-40.0 4-40.5 4-41.8 4-47.5 1-30.0 5-41.8 53-38.6

Return Yards

129 40 60 92 81 222 85 59 79 126 187 70 1230

/ / / / / / / / / / / / /

67 48 102 142 99 125 40 68 121 140 86 108 1146

TurnOvers

0 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 4 0 2 3 15

Penalties Number-Yards

3-32 7-50 4-30 6-68 6-65 5-65 4-25 4-44 7-60 5-20 5-42 4-20 60-521

/ / / / / / / / / / / / /

4-21 6-40 4-40 4-38 8-83 2-32 6-75 6-52 6-63 13-163 6-59 3-42 68-708

/ / / / / / / / / / / / /

2 4 3 5 0 4 2 0 3 1 1 5 30

Sacks

0 1 1 4 0 0 5 5 5 2 0 3 26

/ / / / / / / / / / / / /

3 0 0 1 4 2 5 3 6 3 1 2 30

Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category

2014 CAA STANDINGS

---------- -----------CAA----------------------- ----------- ----------OVERALL--------------------- Record Percentage Record Percentage Streak New Hampshire 8-0 1.000 12-2 0.857 L1 Villanova 7-1 0.875 11-3 0.786 L1 James Madison 6-2 0.750 9-4 0.692 L1 Richmond 5-3 0.625 9-5 0.643 L1 William & Mary 4-4 0.500 7-5 0.583 L1 Delaware 4-4 0.500 6-6 0.500 L2 Maine 4-4 0.500 5-6 0.455 L1 Stony Brook 4-4 0.500 5-7 0.417 L1 UAlbany 3-5 0.375 7-5 0.583 W1 Towson 2-6 0.250 4-8 0.333 L3 Rhode Island 1-7 0.125 1-11 0.083 W1 Elon 0-8 0.000 1-11 0.083 L9

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3-37 3-30 0-0 4-41.0 3-2 4-21 32:48 12 of 24 Week 3 of1 3 3-4

0-0 4-50 0-0 7-37.9 0-0 3-32 27:12 6 of 14 0 of 0 1-2

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1 2 3 4 Statistics Scor e Rushing No.Quickie Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg (Final) Rushing No. Gain Loss Ho ly C r os s Holy 3 Guild 1 0 vs0 23ALBANY 13 Gabe 83 0 8 75 0 30 3.3 2014 Omar at Osbourne 20 N.Y.) 85 0 Cross (Aug 30, Albany, Peter Pujals 10 31 0 31 0 16 3.1 Andre Martin 3 6 0 UA l b a n y 0 0 0 14 Kalif Raymond 2 8 0 8 14 0 4 4.0 Will Fiacchi 6 9 19

Net TD Lg Avg 85 0 15 4.2 6 0 3 2.0 -10 0 4 -1.7

HC ALBANY 2 5 2 3 0 5 1.5 Score 13 14 ALBANY, N.Y. -- With 44 seconds remaining in the ForcingC-A-I UAlbany to punt, took over Passing YdsHoly TDCross Long Sack Passing Yds TD Long Sack FIRST DOWNS 18 16C-A-I 2014 season-opener Saturday, sophomore Neil with 2:23 to go in the first half.

With time dwindling, Peter Pujals 23-42-0 323 1 51 0 Will Fiacchi 19-31-0 182 1 32 3 (NET) 41-117 29-81 Morrison returned a 79-yard fumble recoveryRUSHES-YARDS for a the Crusaders took a 13-0 lead into the break, as Quickie Statistics touchdown and junior kicker Patrick Toole’s point-afquarterback Pujals – the Patriot Receiving No.Peter Yards TDreigning Long Receiving No. Yards TD Long PASSING YDS (NET) 323 182 ter gave the University at Albany football program a League Rookie Year -- connected a 1-yard pass Holy vs (Aug 30, Jake Wieczorek 7 of the 149 1 44 Josh Gontarek 9 Cross 67 0 ALBANY 12 Passes Att-Comp-Int 42-23-0 31-19-0 14-13 victory over the visiting Holy Cross Crusaders. to Jake Wieczorek with remaining.

Gabe Guild 4 33eight seconds 0 34 Brian Parker 6 87 1 32 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 83-440 60-263 The win marked the first in the Greg Gattuso as However, Shaneera, Taylor 4 those would 31 be0Holy Cross’ 17 final points Omar Osbourne 3 22 0 9 well as the program’s first at Bob Ford Kalif Field. Fumble the game,3as the Great Returns-Yards 0-0 Maio 1-79 1 Score6 Raymond of 59 Dane 0 defense 51stifled the Devon 0 6 Redshirt senior Will Fiacchi totaled 182 passing Crusaders the rest of the way.

FIRST DOWNS Punt Returns-Yards 3-37 0-0 yards on the night, completing19-of-31Punting passes, While neither team could anything going of-TB No. Yds Avg get Long In20 Punting No. Yds Avg Long (NET) In20 TB RUSHES-YARDS Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-30 4-507 265 including a 12-yard touchdown toss toCo. senior tight fensively in4the third Fitzgerald 164 quarter, 41.0 including 48 a missed 1 field1 Jon Martin 37.9 YDS52 1 PASSING (NET) 2 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 end Brian Parker. Parker finished with six receptions goal on both sides, UAlbany broke its silence early Passes Att-Comp-Int and 87 yards. Making his Great Danes debut, true in the fourth. eight plays cover 62 yards, PuntPunts Returns No. Using Yards TD to Long Punt Returns7-37.9 No. Yards TD LongPLAYS-YARDS (Number-Avg) 4-41.0 TOTAL OFFENSE freshman Josh Gontarek led the squad Kalif with nine rushes by25 Osbourne, Raymondincluding three 3 consecutive 37 0 Fumbles-Lost 3-2 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards catches for 67 yards.

UAlbany moved into the red-zone at the 12-yard Punt Returns-Yards 4-21 Senior running back Omar Osbourne wasPenalties-Yards the goline. Rolling right on TD third-and-two, Kick Returns No.to his Yards Long Parker Kick Returns 3-32 No. Yards TD Long to in the ground game, carrying the ballKalif 20 times for swallowed Fiacchi’s pass in the the end Raymond 2 25 0 front of 21 Rayshan Clark 27:12 2 Kickoff 27 Returns-Yards 0 16 Possession Time 32:48 Interception a total of 85 rushing yards. He also connected with zone, making the score, 13-7,0after the 5 extra point.

Jake Third-Down Wieczorek 1 5 Josh Gontarek 2 23 0 Returns-Yards 15 Conversions 12 of 24 6 of 14 Punts (Number-Avg) Fiacchi for three receptions and 22 yards in the air.

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5 2TD 3Long 0 5 1.5 Passing C-A-I TD Long Passing Tyler Artim C-A-I 2 Yds Sack Fitzgerald’s 26-yard field goal with 2:06 on the clock Yds The UAlbany defenseSack held on to the victory, Peter Pujals 23-42-0 323 1 51 0 Will Fiacchi 19-31-0 182 1 32 3 in the opening stanza. breaking up Holy Cross’ desperation laterals in the Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Using nine plays to travel 76 yards, Fitzgerald final seconds of the contest.

Peter Pujals 23-42-0 323 1 51 0 connected again with a 23-yard kick through the For the Crusaders, Pujals threw for 323 yards, Receiving No. Yards TD Long Receiving No. Yards TD Long uprights, giving the Crusaders a 6-0 advantage with completing 23-of-42 passes. Wieczorek served as Receiving No.67Yards0 TD 12 Long Quickie Statistics Jake Wieczorek 7 149(Final) 1 target, 44 9 9:53 left in the second quarter. his top recording seven receptionsJosh for 149Gontarek Jake Wieczorek 7 149 1 44 Holy Cross vs ALBANY (Aug 30, 2014 at Albany, N.Y.) Gabe Guild 4 33 0 34 Brian Parker 6 yards, while Guild totaled Gabe Guild 487 331 0 3234 75 rushing yards on 23 Osbourne Shane Taylor 4 31 HC0 ALBANY 17 Omar 3 22 0 9 Shane Taylor 4 31 0 17 36 590 0 Kalif Raymond 3 59 0 5114 carries.

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1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0ALBANY FIELDS, Joey CCSU1 0 6 -6 0 Score 19 0 NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – Despite a nearly two hour Groth. In the first half, Martin times,Sack avPassing C-A-I Ydspunted TD four Long Passing Yds TD Long Sack FIRST DOWNS 17 12C-A-I lightning delay between the first and second eraging 38.8 yards, including two that Willhalves, Fiacchi 13-28-1 163 2 pinned 28the Blue0 SANGIACOMO, N. 19-41-1 174 0 22 1 the University at Albany football program kept up its Devils inside the 20.

Meanwhile, the Danes’ defense RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 41-147 19-21 intensity on the defensive end from startReceiving to finish, forced CCSU to punt five times in the opening half.

Quickie Statistics No. (NET) Yards TD Long Receiving No. Yards TD Long PASSING YDS 163 174 overcoming Central Connecticut State, 19-0, Saturday Starting 5 their drive with 7:20 ALBANY (Sep 0 Cole King 96 2 remaining 28 in the HOLMES, Tyrell 60 0 Connecticut 14 Passes Att-Comp-Int 41-19-1 7vs Central night at Arute Field. The victory improved the Great second quarter, the Great Danes struck again barreling 28-13-1 Omar Osbourne 4 29 0 19 HOLLOMON, Rob 3 11 0 11 Danes’ record to 2-0 on the season, while the Blue their way down thePLAYS-YARDS gridiron for a 10-0 head start.

TOTAL OFFENSE 69-310 60-195 Brian Parker 2 31 0 18 MCCLONE, Eric 2 27 0 18 A Devils fell to 1-1.

Fiacchi led off the nine-play drive with an 18-yard pass Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 1 Score Devon Maio 1 10 0 10 BERARDINO, A. 22 0 22 The win also marked the 100th in UAlbany’s FCS to Brian Parker. He followed with a 19-yard pass to FIRST DOWNS Punt 1-1 4-12 program history, as well as the 12th shutout since going Returns-Yards Osbourne, and then with 2nd-and-10 on the CCSU 44, Punting Yds Avg Punting No. Yds Avg Long (NET) In20 TB RUSHES-YARDS Division I. Fiacchi No. found King 12-yards downLong field. OnIn20 3rd-and-7,TB Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-39 Ed 3-366 216 Jon Martin 8 321 40.1 53 2 0 GROTH, 36.0 YDS48 0 As a team, the Great Danes totaled 310 yards of Osbourne put the Great Danes inside the red zone, PASSING (NET) 2 Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 1-0 offense while holding CCSU to 195, including just 21 scrambling 11 yards through the Blue Devil defense Passes Att-Comp-Int PuntPunts Returns No. pass.

Yards TD Long Punt Returns6-36.0 No. Yards TD LongPLAYS-YARDS 8-40.1 rushing yards. CCSU running back, Rob Holloman – the (Number-Avg) after a screen With 3:29 on the clock, Fiacchi TOTAL OFFENSE Gontarek capped the drive, 1 1 1 HOLLOMON, Rob 12 0 13 reigning FCS Offensive Player of the WeekJosh – managed connecting a017-yard touchdown Fumbles-Lost 0-0 5-3 4 Fumble Returns-Yards just 33 rushing yard on nine carries against the Danes’ pass to King, marking the senior’s first touchdown Punt Returns-Yards Penalties-Yards 7-50 6-40 Kick Returns receptionNo. TD Long Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long suffocating defense. of theYards season.

Josh Possession Gontarek 2 didn’t39 0 after, as34 HOLLOMON, B. 23:55 3 Kickoff 36 Returns-Yards 0 18 Quarterback Will Fiacchi completed 13-of-28 pass HisTime second come long the UAlbany 33:25 Interception Returns-Yards es for 163 yards, and two touchdown tosses to Third-Down senior defenseConversions forced CCSU to punt with 1:55 to go in the 5 of 15 4 of 14 Punts (Number-Avg) Cole King. King finished the night with two touchhalf. Groth’s 13-yard punt outSacks of bounds gaveTFL the Great Tackles UA-A Total Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL Fourth-Down Conversions 0CELERIN, of 1 4 Fumbles-Lost downs, five receptions, and 96 receiving M. yards.

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Time team with 110 rushing yards, matching aJojo career-high 35 pass to King moved the chains to the On 2ndMcClary 3-3 6 0.0CCSU 27.0.0 ROSE, David 4-3 Possession 7 0.0 2.0 carries. again for a0.0 27-yard Conversions Rayshan Clark and-10, Fiacchi 3-2 connected 5 with King 0.0 ALAEZE, Josh 3-4 Third-Down 7 0.0 0.5 Central Connecticut ALBANY Defensively, UAlbany logged three fumble recovtouchdown reception, and Toole’s made point-after Fourth-Down Conversions eries and an interception. Michael Nicastro ledQtr the Timewith seven seconds remaining sent UAlbany into the Red-Zone Scoring Play Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Rushing No. Gain Loss Net Scores-Chances TD Lg V-H Avg squad with 10 tackles (5 solo) and a fumble recovery. halftime hiatus with a 17-0 advantage.

1st 08:44 ALBANY - Patrick Toole 36 yd field goal, 11-46 6:16 3-0 Omar Osbourne 12 110 0 13 3.1 HOLLOMON, Rob 9 33 0 33 0 7 Safety T.J. Idowu finished with seven 35 tackles 122 (42nd solo) 03:29 After lightning delays extended halftime nearly two ALBANY - Cole King 17 yd pass from Will ALBANY Fiacchi (Patrick Toole kick), 9-81 3:51 10 -3.7 0 and forced two fumbles, while JoJo McClary six 00:07 the Great0Danes a6.8 19-0 lead 11:55 Will Fiacchi 4 had 27 0hours,27 17tookKing SANGIACOMO, N.(Patrick 7 Toole 22kick),12 ALBANY - Cole 27 ydwith pass from Will Fiacchi 5-66 10 1:21 0 1317 -1.4 0 Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg tackles and a fumble recovery. In addition, Rayshan remaining in the third. UAlbany stifled CCSU’s opening ALBANY0 - TEAM safety 19 -7.0 0 Andre Martin 1 3rd 10 11:55 0drive,10 10 10.0 LYTTON, Brenden 1 7 1220 12 7110 0 0 713 Omar Osbourne 35 3.1 Clark earned his first career interception, and senior as Zach Troutman logged a sack for a loss of eight TEAM Christian Dorsey totaled four1tackles and 0 a 0yards, and 0 Michael 0 Smith’s 0 quarterback 0.0 FIELDS, 1 04 276 Will Fiacchi 0-6 27 0 0 017 -6.0 6.8 linebacker pressure result- Joey fumble recovery. ed in a six-yard loss, forcing the Blue Devils to punt. The Andre Martin 1 10 0 10 0 10 10.0 It didn’t take long for the Great Danes to make snap from the CCSU-20 sailed high over Groth’s head TEAM 1 0 0TD 0Long 0 0 0.0 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing C-A-I Yds Sack a mark, taking a 3-0 lead on their first drive of the and into the end zone, resulting in a safety.

Will Fiacchi 13-28-1 163 2 28 0 SANGIACOMO, N. 19-41-1 174 0 22 1 contest. Driving 46-yards on 11 plays, Patrick Toole put A steady rain throughout the third quarter wreaked Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack UAlbany on the board with a 36-yard field goal with havoc for both offenses, causing a sequence of turnWill Fiacchi 13-28-1 163 2 28 0 8:44 remaining in the first quarter. No. Yards overs.

McClary recovered a fumble after Martin’s Receiving TD JojoLong Receiving No. Yards TD Long Back-to-back three-and-outs set up a sequence punt ricocheted off the chest of Holloman on the Receiving No.60Yards0 TD 14 Long Quickie Statistics Cole King 5 CCSU’s Ed96(Final) 2 However, 28 HOLMES, Tyrell 7 of punts for both UAlbany’s Jon Martin and return. the next play, CCSU took possession Cole King 5 96 2 28 vs Central Connecticut (Sep 06, 2014 at New Britain, CT) Omar Osbourne 4 29 0 19 HOLLOMON, RobOsbourne3 back on Jevon Elmore’s Omar 411 290 0 1119 interception. Fortunately Brian Parker 2 31 0 18 MCCLONE, Eric 2 27 0 18 Brian Parker 2 31 0 18 ALBANY CCSU the Great Danes, the Devon 122 100 0 2210 Devon 1 10 0 10 0 for BERARDINO, A. Maio 1 Score Maio 19 turnover did not result in FIRST DOWNS 17 12 any points on the board.

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KINGSTON, R.I. – The University at AlbanyPassing football proaveraged 61.0 yards on seven kickoffs two touchC-A-I Yds TDwith Long Sack Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack gram scored 37 consecutive points en route to aFiacchi 37-20 backs. 14-29-0 Will 188 2 37 0 Lowrie 18-30-1 207 1 47 1 win over the hosting University of Rhode Island Rams In front of a home-opening crowd of 6,351, the Saturday afternoon at Meade Stadium. Improving to 3-0 Rams encompassed the energy to jump out to a 14-0 Quickie Statistics Receiving No. Yards TD Long Receiving No. Yards TD Long on the year, the victory marked the first CAA conquest in head start in the first quarter. Using six plays to travel ALBANY vs Rhode Josh Gontarek 5 87 1 37 Jackson 5 97 0 47Island (Sep 20 program history, as well as Head Coach Greg Gattuso’s 50-yards down the natural grass gridiron, URI took a 7-0 Cole King 0 pass to18 Kim 5 45 1 13 100th win of his coaching career. lead on Mack5Lowrie’s60 seven-yard Ross Kim with Brianracked Parker 11:04 on the2clock. In 13 9the Rams McCombs 3 15 0 11 A In the milestone triumph, the Great Danes their next1possession, Ketter 1 on six15 0 by Lyle 15 McCombs’ P. White 2 Score 22 0 12 up 437 yards of offense, while holding theNic Rams to 286. moved 43-yards plays, capped Redshirt senior running back Omar Osbourne rushed for one-yard touchdown run with 7:32 remaining in the first.

FIRST DOWNS No. those Yds Long In20 TB Punting No. Yds Avg Long (NET) In20 TB 153 yards on 27 carries, marking his ninthPunting career 100+ However, wouldAvg be Rhode Island’s final points RUSHES-YARDS JonbyMartin 3 minutes 84 28.0 0 McHugh 5 168 33.6 YDS46 0 rushing performance. He was supplemented sophountil the waning of the fourth29 quarter. 0 PASSING (NET) 0 more Andre Martin’s 14 carries and 45 yards, while Jake Converting on 4th-and-6 on Meek’s 16-yard scamPasses Att-Comp-Int Meek led the squad with two rushing touchdowns on per, UAlbany onto the TD board with Toole’s 23-yard Punt Returns No.broke Yards Long Punt Returns No. Yards TD LongPLAYS-YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE seven touches and 41 rushing yards. field goal with 2:25 left in the opening quarter.

McCombs 1 -3 0 0 Fumble Returns-Yards Totaling four touchdowns as a team, redshirt senior After URI fumbled back-to-back snaps, Kologrivov Punt Returns-Yards Will Fiacchi threw for two, connecting with tight end the second, givingTD UAlbany possession on the Kick Returns recovered No. Yards Long Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long Quickie Statistics (Final)M. Holmes Brian Parker and freshman wide receiver Josh Gontarek, Josh Gontarek URI-14 at the1turn of the 16 quarters.

0 Osbourne 16 put the ball 3 Kickoff 59 Returns-Yards 0 24 ALBANY vs Rhode Island (Sep 20, 2014 at Kingston, RI) while completing 14-of-29 passes for a total of 188 on the goal line after consecutive runs, but the Rhode IsRayshan Clark 1 20 0 20 P. White 1 Interception 30 0 Returns-Yards 30 yards. land defense stood strong, forcing the Danes to settle for Punts (Number-Avg) ALBANY URI In addition to grabbing his first career touchdown, another Toole 23-yard field goal with 13:02 remaining in Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL UA-A Fumbles-Lost Total Sacks TFL Score 37 Tackles20 Gontarek finished with five receptions and 87 yards, the second.

Clark The 6-0DOWNS 6 0.0 0.0 6-9 Penalties-Yards 15 0.0 0.5 FIRST 30 Parker 17 followed by Cole King’s five catches for 60Rayshan yards. second of three straight turnovers, Sakowski’s Time RUSHES-YARDS C. snuffed Dorsey 3-3 6(NET) 0.0 with 9:32 0.0 6-6 Possession 12 0.0 1.0 Defensively, the Great Danes once again 24-yard pick gave the Danes possession to go55-249 Bose 29-79 YDS (NET) 188 D. Walker 207 Conversions Ngachiein thePASSING 5 to travel 0.051-yards,1.0 7-3 Third-Down 10 0.0 0.0 out the oppositions’ ground game, holdingMarcel URI to just half.3-2 Using seven plays Meek Passes Att-Comp-Int 29-14-0 M. Holmes 30-18-1 Conversions Kyle Sakowski 3-2snap 5 0.0 0.0 6-2 Fourth-Down 8 0.0 0.0 79 rushing yards on 29 attempts (2.7 yards/rush).

In took a direct and scrambled nine-yards into the end TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 84-437 59-286 Red-Zone Scores-Chances addition, UAlbany benefitted 17 points off of turnovers zone,Fumble cutting the margin to one, 14-13, with 6:54 on the 0-0 Returns-Yards 0-0 Qtr Timeclock.Punt Scoring Play V-H thanks to UAlbany’s hardnosed defensive attack.

Returns-Yards 0-0 1--3 1stde- 11:04 URI - Returns-Yards Kim 7 ydURIpass from UAlbany’s Lowrie (D. 2-36 Smith kick), 6-50 2:32 0-7 Redshirt senior tackle Tim Kologrivov was the For the third straight possession, ALBANY Rhode Kickoff 5-105 fensive playmaker of the game, recovering a fumble that defense forced a turnover, as1Kologrivov Lowrie and kick), 07:32 URI - McCombs yd run hit (D. Smith 0 - 14 Interception Returns-Yards 1-24 6-43 2:02 0-0 Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Rushin eventually resulted in a field goal, and forcing a fumble 02:25 Jack Forster recovered the football on the With goal, Punts (Number-Avg) 3-28.013-705-33.6 ALBANY - Patrick Toole 23UA-41. yd field 5:07 3 - 14 Omar Osbourne 27 155 2 153 0 28 5.7 McComb on a ferocious sack that ultimately gave the Danes’ 3:29 to go, UAlbany the lead for good, 20-14, on goal, Fumbles-Lost 1-06-9 2:424-2 2nd a 13:02 ALBANY - took Patrick Toole 23 yd field 6 - 14 Andre Martin 14 49 4 45 0 7 3.2 Lowrie Penalties-Yards 4-30 4-40 touchdown in the resulting drive. Safety Kyle Sakowski 06:54 Parker’s nine-yard-reception from Fiacchi.

ALBANY Jake Meek 9 yd run (Patrick Toole kick), 7-51 2:38 13 - 14 7 41 0 41 2 16 5.9 TEAM Possession Time 37:43 Jake Meek also added a spark, recording a 24-yard interception that Toole put an- Brian exclamation on the come03:29 ALBANY Parker point 9 yd pass from Will Fiacchi (Patrick Toole22:17 kick), 5-59 2:00 20 - 14 5 12 3 9 0 7 1.8 Third-Down Conversions of 17 Will Fiacchi 5 of 11 led to a UAlbany touchdown, in addition to logging five00:00 back-half with a career-best 46-yard field goal with no 8goal, ALBANY Patrick Toole 46 yd field 9-44 1:16 23 14 Fourth-Down 1 of 1 tackles. Rayshan Clark led the team with six solo tackles, time left on the clock,Conversions sending the Danes into the break 2 of 2 3rd 04:03 ALBANY - Jake Meek 4 yd run (Patrick6-7 Toole kick), 5-80 1:48 30 - 14 Scores-Chances Passing3-3 C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing while Christian Dorsey also brought down six (3 solo). with aRed-Zone 23-14 advantage.

4th 08:26 ALBANY - Josh Gontarek 9 yd pass from Will Fiacchi (Patrick Toole kick), 19-69 9:41 37 - 14 UAlbany kicker Patrick Toole had a career game, The Danes continued to stretch the margin in the Will Fiacchi 14-29-0 188 2 37 0 Lowrie ALBANY Rhode Island 10 yd run (D. Smith kick failed), 10-67 1:50 37 - 20 sailing three straight field goal attempts through the 01:14 secondURI half, -asMcCombs Meek scampered for another touchdown Rushing

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FIRST DOWNS 20 19 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 34-71 37-373 Passing C-A-I Yds start TDin Long Sack Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack ALBANY, N.Y. – Totaling a season-high 490 yards of Exploding to a 35-0 head the first half, PASSING YDS (NET) 185 0 185 1176-16-0 Nottingham, B.UAlbany 16-32-2 45 4 Will Fiacchi 117 3 44 1 offense with 373 rushing yards as a team, including broke onto the board with 8:38 remaining Prince, Kal 0-1-0 0 0 0 0 33-16-2 Ryan Smith 17-6-10-1-1 0 0 0 0 Passes Att-Comp-Int redshirt senior Omar Osbourne’s 193-yard perforin the opening quarter. On the second play of the Quickie Statistics mance, the No. 24 University at Albany football drive, Harris turned his first collegiate reception TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 67-256 54-490 Columbia #24 ALBANY (Sep 27 Receiving No. Yards TD Long Receiving No. YardsvsTD Long team ran away with a 42-7 win over the visiting into a 44-yard touchdown run, breaking free from Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0Gontarek 1-2 2 Molina, Cameron 6 42 0 12 Josh 29 1 20 Columbia University Lions Saturday night at Bob the Columbia secondary.

Dunn,Punt Cameron 3 38 0 17 Cole 24 1 13 Returns-Yards 1-4King 1-7 2 Ford Field. The Great Danes scored 35 unanswered Featuring four straight successful scoring drives Flannery, Ryan 3 26 0 11 Brad Harris 1 Score 44 1 44 Returns-Yards 7-129 2-32 1 points in the first half en route to the Slivka, team’sKickoff fourth in the second Dan 2 quarter, 27the Great 0 Danes 15matched Omar Osbourne 20 DOWNS 0 20 FIRST straight victory this season. While UAlbany stayed the program’s Division I record with 28 points in the Interception Returns-Yards 1-9 2-51 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) perfect with a 4-0 record, the Lions ofPunting the Ivy period.No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Punting No. Yds Avg YDS Long In20 TB Punts (Number-Avg) 6-39.2 4-39.0 PASSING (NET) League fell to 0-2 overall.

UAlbany made it 14-0 with 12:05 on the clock.

Nizialek, C. 6 235 39.2 43 2 0 Jon Martin 4 156 39.0 43 1 0 Passes Att-Comp-Int Fumbles-Lost 3-3 1-0 Osbourne carried the ball 15 times and netted The Danes worked their way down the gridiron TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS a season-high 193 rushing yards, including two on eight plays, ending Fiacchi’s 13Penalties-Yards 4-38 Punt Returns89-yardsNo. Yards TD with Long Punt Returns 6-68 No. Yards TD Long Fumble Returns-Yards touchdown scampers in the second quarter – aColinn yard pass to1King. Just436 seconds later,4UAlbany Early, 0 Josh Gontarek 27:30 1 7 0 7 Possession Time 32:30 Punt Returns-Yards 45-yarder and a 57-yarder. Osbourne accrued 213 created a 21-point margin, as TJ Idowu forced a Third-Down Conversions 4 of 13 4 of 9 Kickoff Returns-Yards all-purpose yards in the victory, also connecting fumble on the kickoff and Sakowksi recovered at Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long Fourth-Down Conversions 2Josh of 2Gontarek 0 of 1 2 Interception with quarterback Will Fiacchi for a 20-yard pass.

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3 62 a 10-yard 0 holding 24 penalty, 32 0 Returns-Yards 18 Punts (Number-Avg) While UAlbany weighed heavily onBell, its ground broke through made up the Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-2 3-3 Trevor Osbourne 3 57 the0line and39

Fumbles-Lost game, Fiacchi matched his career-high with three difference with a 45-yard touchdown run. touchdown tosses, completing 6-of-16Tackles passes for Forcing the Lions to punt, UAlbany usedTFL six UA-A Total Sacks Tackles UA-A Penalties-Yards Total Sacks TFL Columbia ALBANY Time 117 yards. He also added his first rushing touch28-0 advantage Pesanello, Rayplays to cover 2-3 64-yards,5taking a0.0 0.0 on C. Dorsey 3-12 Possession 15 0.0 0.5 Third-Down Conversions down of the year.

20-yard touchdown with 5 Avgreception 0.5 0.56:19 Kyle Sakowski 4-10 14 0.0 Lg 0.0 Rushing No.Reim, GainTravis LossGontarek’s Net1-4 TD Lg Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Avg Conversions Freshman wide receiver Josh Gontarek recorded continued, as Akinleye, Tobato go in the 1-4half. The bludgeoning 5 0.0 0.0 M. Nicastro 2-6 Fourth-Down 8 0.0 0.0 Molina, Cameron 23McCarthy, 101 Kevin 6the defense 951-4turned 1 12 4.10.0into seven Omar 15 2013-3 Red-Zone 8 193 2 57 1.0 12.9 two receptions for 29-yards, including a 20-yard their moreOsbourne Scores-Chances 5 pressure 0.0 Rayshan Clark 6 1.0 Schroer, Chris 4twice11 1points10 0 Danes.

6 2.5 Josh 2 72 0 72 0 65 36.0 touchdown catch.

He also ran the ball for the Great Rayshan Clark talliedGontarek a Qtr Time Scoring including of the a fumble, cleanly stripping the ballMartin TEAM a 65-yard dash – the team’s1longest 0 7sack and -7forced0Play 0 -7.0 Andre 60 0 60 0 13 V-H5.5 Columbia 11 1st6 also 08:38 ALBANY -0quarterback Brad Harris 44Brett yd pass fromRyan Will Fiacchi (Patrick Toole kick), 2-46 2 0:49 22 0 11.0 -7 season.

Redshirt senior Columbia Nottingham andSmith Nottingham, B.wide receiver6Cole King 33from-27 4 -4.5 0 Loss 22Net 0TD16Lg Rushing No. Gain Avg ALBANY - ColeLike King pass from Fiacchi (Patrick Toole kick), 8-89 4:23 0 - 14 had two receptions and a touchdown grab, 2nd totaling12:05 Jack Forster recovered. deja13 vu,yd Osbourne took Will Molina, Cameron 23 101 6 95 1 12 4.1 ALBANY - Omarup Osbourne Toole kick), 1-35 0:28 0 - 21 24-receiving yards, while redshirt freshman Brad 11:31 his first handoff 54-yards the middle 45 andyd intorun the (Patrick Schroer, Chris C-A-I 4 11 0 6 2.5 Passing Yds TDgiving Long Sack Passing Yds 1TD10Long ALBANY - Josh Gontarek 20 yd pass frombreak.

Will Fiacchi (Patrick Toole kick), 6-64 3:07 0Sack - 28 Harris made his first career receptionC-A-I -- a 44-yard 06:19 end zone, UAlbany a 35-0 lead at the TEAM 1 0 7 -7 0 0 -7.0 ALBANY - 45 Omar yd Fiacchi run (Patrick Toole kick), 1-57 0:10 117 0 - 35 1 Nottingham, 16-32-2 04:27 185 0 the pace 4 down,57 Will 6-16-0 3 44 touchdown catch. B. Slowing of theOsbourne game both Nottingham, B. 6 6 33 -27 0 4 -4.5 4th 11:55 Molina, 1 yd run 6-71 2:12 Prince, Defensively, Dorsey squads went the third The (Zgrablich, Kalredshirt senior Christian 0-1-0 0 COL 0 - scoreless 0 inCameron 0 quarter.

Ryan Smith Noah kick),0-1-1 0 0 0 7 - 35 0 - Will yd run (Patrick Toole kick), 5-77 2:50 7 - 42 recorded a career-high 15 tackles (3 solo), followed08:57 Lions ALBANY recorded their firstFiacchi and only1points of the Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack by junior Kyle Sakowski’s career-high 14 tackles (4 contest with 11:55 to go in the fourth, as Cameron Nottingham, B. 16-32-2 185 0 45 4 Receiving No. Yards Molina TD capped Long Receiving No. Yards TD Long solo), a fumble recovery, and three pass breakups. a six-play, 71-yard drive with a onePrince, Kal 0-1-0 0 0 0 0 Molina, Cameron 6 five total42 yard0touchdown 12push. Molina led Columbia Josh 2 29 1 20 The Great Danes benefited 14 points off withGontarek Dunn,inCameron 3 38(Final) 0 17and 137 all-purpose yards.

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95-rushing yards Quickie Statistics No.24Yards1 TD 13 Long N.Y.) UAlbany Columbia vs #24 27, 644 421 0 4412 Flannery, RyanALBANY (Sep 3 26 2014 0 at Albany, 11 BradgotHarrisMolina, Cameron1 the points back on its Dunn, Cameron1 320 380 0 2017 Slivka, Dan 2 27 0 15 Omar Osbourne next drive, using five plays COL ALBANY Flannery, Ryan 3 26 0 11 Score 7 42 to travel 77-yards. After Slivka, Dan 2 27 0 15 Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB FIRST DOWNS 20 19 back-to-back 4-yard runs RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 34-71 37-373 2 by sophomore AndreMartin Punting No. Yds Long In20 TB Nizialek, C. 6 235 39.2 43 0 Jon 4 156 39.0 Avg 43 1 0 PASSING YDS (NET) 185 117 Martin, Fiacchi ended the Nizialek, C. 6 235 39.2 43 2 0 Passes Att-Comp-Int 33-16-2 17-6-1 drive with a 1-yard run, Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 67-256 54-490 Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long marking his first rushing FumbleColinn Returns-Yards Early, 1 4 0-0 0 41-2 touchdown of the Josh Gontarek 7 4 Early, Colinn 1 17 40 0 season.

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Columbia’s Fumbles-Lost Bell, Trevor 3 57 3-3 0 391-0 Nottingham totaled 185 Penalties-Yards 4-38 6-68 Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL passing yards, completing Possession Time 32:30 27:30 Pesanello, Ray 2-3 5 0.0 0.0 with two Tackles UA-A Total Sacks UA-A Total Sacks TFL Third-Down Conversions 4 of 13 4 of 9TFL16-of-32 passesTackles Reim, Travis 1-4 5 0.5 0.5 Fourth-DownRay Conversions 2-3 0.5 Pesanello, 5 2 of 2 0.0 0 of 1 0.0interceptions. C. Dorsey Akinleye, 3-12 15 0.0 Toba 1-4 5 0.0 0.0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-4 Kyle Sakowski 4-10 1-4 14 0.0 Reim, Travis 5 1-2 0.5 3-3 0.5 McCarthy, Kevin 5 0.00.0 0.0

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1 2 3 4 Scor e Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg LEE,V. 17 124 13 111 1 57 Ja m e s M a d is o n 7 1 4 7 3 31 ABDULLAH,K. 9 66 0 66 0 17 LATNEY,J. 14 46 0 46 1 9 UAl b a n y 7 7 7 7 28 MILLER,J. 3 15 3 12 0 9

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No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg 29 131 2 129 2 26 4.4 10 22 17 5 0 10 0.5 3 4 0 4 0 4 1.3 2 7 3 4 0 7 2.0

C-A-I Yds ending TD Long Sack Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack ALBANY, N.Y. – The No. 23 University at Passing Albany football consecutive runs by Osbourne, in the game’s LEE,V. 14-23-0 177 2 37 0 Will Fiacchi 17-32-0 278 2 57 4 team battled back to even the score, 28-28, with first points.

Quickie Statistics (Final) 0-1-0 0 0 0 Vad 0 under a minute remaining in Saturday’sSTEWART,B. CAA clash at However, on JMU’s next drive, quarterback Quickie Statistics James Madison vs #23 ALBANY (Oct 04, 2014 at Albany, N.Y.) Bob Ford Field. However, the visiting James Madison Lee, a redshirt junior transfer from Georgia Tech, vs Long #23 ALBANY (Oct No. Yards TD Long Receiving James No.Madison Yards TD University Dukes hit a 34-yard field goalReceiving with four scampered 57-yards for a touchdown, tying the game, RAVENEL,B. 3 to go in39 27 Josh Gontarek 6 81 2 21 JMU ALBANY seconds on the clock, stealing a 31-28 victory from the 7-7, with 6:43 the first.0 CHEATHAM,D. 3 turned23 11 stopping Brian 5 88 0 31 Score 31 Parker 28 Great Danes. The loss marked the first of the season The Dukes defense1into offense, 2 54 1 at the 37start of the Brad 2 Score 84 0 57 for UAlbany, dropping the Danes’ recordSMITH,D. to 4-1 overall FIRST UAlbany’s 4th-and-1 goal line push DOWNS 20 Harris 23 2 and then 14 0 99-yards 11down the Cole King 44-142 2 FIRST 11 DOWNS 0 6 and 1-1 in the CAA, while JMU improvedLATNEY,J. to 3-3 on the RUSHES-YARDS second quarter, drove (NET) 46-239 season and 1-2 in conference play. field for a 14-7 lead.(NET) The 17-play drive ended on Jauan RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS 177 278 Yds Avg Long TB Punting Avg YDS Long In20 TB Redshirt senior running back Omar Punting Osbourne led Passes Latney’sNo. two-yard run into the end zone. In20 PASSING (NET) Att-Comp-Int 24-14-0 32-17-0 No. Yds KANE,G. 119stretched 39.7its lead50 0 0 Jon Martin 5 197 49 2 1 the Great Danes with two touchdowns and 129 rush James 3 Madison to 21-7 with Passes39.4 Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 70-416 76-420 TEAM 1 in the 0 half,0.0 0 0 0 TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 PLAYS-YARDS 0 0 ing yards on 29 carries, marking his fourth straight 1:21 remaining as Lee connected a 37-yard TOTAL OFFENSE Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 100+ performance this season, while moving into touchdown pass to DeAndre Smith.

Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards 4-14 2-2 fifth-place on UAlbany’s career rushing chart (2,687 Great Danes in the closing Punt Returns However, No. the Yards TDrallied Long Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff 4-85 5-79 yards). minute Returns-Yards of the SMITH,D. 3 first half.

-3Facing04th-and-50at the JMUJosh Gontarek 1 -1 0 0 Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception 0-0 Freshman wide receiver Josh Gontarek also 47, Fiacchi found Parker MORELAND,J. 1 Returns-Yards 17 open0for a 31-yard 0 reception.

R. Neverdon 0-0 1 3 0 0 Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) 5-30.4 6-32.8 scored two touchdowns, accruing 81 receiving yards On third down, Fiacchi connected a 16-yard touchPunts (Number-Avg) on six receptions from redshirt senior quarterback down pass to Gontarek 19 seconds on the clock, Fumbles-Lost 2-0 Kick Returns No. YardswithTD Long Kick Returns2-0 No. Yards TD Long Will Fiacchi. Despite substantial defensive pressure in Penalties-Yards cutting the margin to69 seven, 21-14, at the SIMMONS,D. 3 0 26break.

Jake Meek 6-65 5 Fumbles-Lost 79 0 25 8-83 Penalties-Yards the pocket, Fiacchi totaled a season-highCOBLE,A. 278 passing Possession UAlbany1struck 16 out of0the locker 16rooms, as Timefirst 22:46 37:14 Possession Time yards, completing 17-of-32 attempts.

Fiacchi again found Gontarek in the back of the end 10 of 17 Third-Down Conversions 8 of 17 Conversions Defensively, junior safety Kyle Sakowski led the zone with a 13-yard touchdown pass, tying the game, Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL UA-A Third-Down Total Sacks TFL Fourth-Down Conversions 1 ofTackles 2 2 of 3 Conversions team with 13 tackles (3 solo), followed by linebacker 21-21, with 8:57 to go14 in the third1.0 quarter. 1.0 JOHNSON,M. 4-10 Kyle Sakowski4-5 3-10 Fourth-Down 13 0.0 0.0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 Michael Nicastro’s 12 tackles (5 solo), and cornerback

The Dukes answered on their next drive, regaining Red-Zone Scores-Chances M. Nicastro 5-7 12 0.0 1.0 STEELE,G. 4-8 12 0.0 0.0 Rayshan Clark’s 10 tackles (5 solo) and four pass the lead, 28-21, on Deane Cheatham’s 7-yard recepRayshan Clark 5-5 10 0.0 1.0 MORELAND,J. 7-3 10 0.0 0.0 James Madison ALBANY breakups. tion from Lee at the 6:21 mark.

James Madison 5-3 ALBAN John Forster 8 0.0 1.0 MOSLEY,A. 3-5 8 0.0 0.0 In the first quarter, the Great Danes set the

JMU looked to stretch its lead to two scores with Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Rushing No. Gain Loss Net Loss TD Lg Avg Rushing No. Gain Net TD Lg Avg Rushin tempo, holding possession for over 12 minutes of the just over two minutes left in the quarter, but junior Qtr17 Time Scoring V-H6.5 LEE,V. 124 13 111 Play 1 57 6.5 Omar Osbourne 2 129 LEE,V. 29 131 17 124 213 26 1114.4 1 57 Omar O 15-minute stanza. Using nine plays to travel 67-yards blocked Dukes’ 48-yard field 1st 9 07:57 ALBANY - Omar Osbourne 2Will ydgoal run (Patrick Toole 10 kick),22 9-67 17 4:11 0 - 77.3 ABDULLAH,K. 66Jojo McClary 0 66 0the17 7.3 Fiacchi 5 0 0 10 660.5 0 17 ABDULLAH,K. 9 66 Will Fiac down the gridiron, LATNEY,J. UAlbany took a 7-0 lead with 14 7:5706:43 JMU LEE,V. run (MAGLIO,R. kick),LATNEY,J. 4-68 1:08 7 7 46attempt.

0 -46 1 579yd 3.3 Andre Martin 3 4 0 4 0 4 1.3 14 46 0 46 1 9 3.3 Andre M on the clock, as Osbourne pushed his way two yards 08:16 defense continued torun keep(MAGLIO,R. JMU off the 2nd JMU LATNEY,J. 17-99 6:39 14 7 MILLER,J. 3 15 UAlbany’s 3 -12 0 92 yd 4.0 Jake Meek kick), 2 7 3 4 0 7 2.0 MILLER,J. 3 15 3 12 0 9 4.0 Jake Me into the end zone. In the successful scoring drive, 01:21 board,JMU and with the pressure37 on,yd thepass offense worked - SMITH,D. from LEE,V. (MAGLIO,R. kick), 10-86 3:08 21 - 7 UAlbany converted twice on third down – first on a 00:19 its wayALBANY 71-yards- Josh downGontarek the field16 onyd 11pass playsfrom as the final Will Fiacchi (Patrick Toole kick), 9-73 0:56 21 14 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing Yds TD Long Passing C-A-I C-A-I Yds Sack TD Long Sack Passing 17-yard pass to tight end Brian Parker , and then on a08:57 minutes ticked -off theGontarek clock. Capping the drive withFiacchi (Patrick 3rd14-23-0 ALBANY Josh 13 yd pass from Will Toole 17-32-0 kick), 9-59 5:09 278 21 - 210 LEE,V. 177 handoffs 2 37 0the WilleruptFiacchi LEE,V. 57 14-23-02 177 2 4 37 Will Fiac 27-yard pass to Brad Harris. On Harris’ reception, the06:21 four straight to Osbourne, stands JMU from LEE,V. (MAGLIO,R. kick), 9-70 2:35 28 STEWART,B. 0 - CHEATHAM,D. 0 run and0 Patrick 7Toole’s 0 yd pass STEWART,B. 0-1-0 0 0 0 - 210 Dukes lost safety Dean Marlowe for the remainder0-1-0 ed as his one-yard point-after 4th 00:55 ALBANY - Omar Osbourne 1 yd run (Patrick Toole kick), 11-71 6:18 28 - 28 of the game due to a targeting penalty that put the tied the game, 28-28, with just 55 seconds left in the JMU - MAGLIO,R. 34 yd fieldReceiving goal, 8-48 0:46 Quickie Statistics (Final) Receiving No.00:04 Yards No. Yards No. TDYards Long TD Long 31 - 28 Receiving Receivi Danes on the 7-yardline.

The catch also set up three contest. TD Long Madison vsRAVENEL,B. #23 ALBANY (Oct 20140at Albany, N.Y.) 3 04, 39 27 Josh Lee Gontarek 81 3 2 RAVENEL,B.6 3921 0 27 Josh Go However, CHEATHAM,D. 3 23 1 11 took the game into Brian Parker CHEATHAM,D. 5 88 3 0 2331 1 11 Brian Pa his own JMU ALBANY SMITH,D. 2 54 1 37 hands in the finalBrad Harris SMITH,D. 2 84 2 0 5457 1 37 Brad Ha minute, Score 31 28 LATNEY,J. 2 14 6 0 11 Cole Kin LATNEY,J. 2 14 0 11 completing threeCole King 11 2 0 passes FIRST DOWNS 20 23 and rushing twice to set RUSHES-YARDS (NET) Punting Punting Punting No. 46-239 Yds Avg 44-142 Long In20 TB fieldPunting No. Yds No. Avg Yds Long Avg In20Long TB In20 TB up a 34-yard goal on PASSING YDS (NET) 177 39.7 278 KANE,G. 5 3 11949 39.7 2 501 0 0 Jon Mar second down RyanMartin MaKANE,G. 3 119 50 0 0 forJon 197 39.4 Passes Att-Comp-Int TEAM 1 0 0 0.0 0 00 0 0 TEAM glio on the TEAM 1 24-14-0 0 0.0 32-17-0 0 0 with 10 0 seconds TEAM 1 0 0.0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 70-416 76-420 clock. Adding more drama Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 snapReturns Punt Returns Punt R Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long to the dogfight, the Punt No. Yards No. TDYards Long TD Long Punt Returns-Yards 4-14 2-2 was fumbled andJosh holderGontarek SMITH,D. 1 30 -3 0 0 0 Josh Go SMITH,D. 3 -3 0 0 -1 Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-85 5-79 Blaine Stewart spiked the MORELAND,J. 10 17 0 0 0 R. Neve MORELAND,J. 1 17 0 0 R. Neverdon 1 3 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 ball. The quick-thinking Punts (Number-Avg) 5-30.4 6-32.8 play, allowed Maglio anothKick Returns Kick Re No. Yards Kick Returns No. Yards No. TD Yards Long TD Long Fumbles-LostKick Returns 2-0 TD Long 2-0 er shot at the game-winner 6925 0 26 Jake Me SIMMONS,D. 3 69 0 26 Jake Meek SIMMONS,D. 5 79 3 0 Penalties-Yards 8-83 6-65 with four seconds left, and COBLE,A. 1 16 0 16 COBLE,A. 1 22:46 16 0 37:14 16 Possession Time he connected.

Third-Down Conversions 10 of 17 8 of 17 TacklesUA-A Total UA-A Total TFL Sacks TFL Tackles UA-A 1Total Sacks TFL Tackles Sacks Fourth-Down Tackles Conversions of 2 2 of 3 JOHNSON,M. 1.0 Kyle Sa Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 3-10 134-10 0.0 14 0.01.0 JOHNSON,M. 4-10 14 1.04-5 1.0 Kyle Sakowski

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Omar Osbourne 29 131 2 129 2 26 4.4 Qtr Time Will Fiacchi 10 22 17 5 0 10 0.5 Scoring Play 1st 07:57 Andre Martin 3 4 0 4 0 4 1.3 ALBANY - Omar Osbourne 2 yd run (Patrick Toole kick), 9-67 4:11 06:43 Jake 7 3 4 kick), 0 4-68 7 2.0 JMUMeek - LEE,V. 57 yd 2run (MAGLIO,R. 1:08

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No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg 17 85 0 85 2 13 5.0 5 24 0 24 0 8 4.8 1 15 0 15 0 15 15.0 1 7 0 7 0 7 7.0

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ALBANY, N.Y. – With a sellout crowd of 8,500 packed at 10-0 advantage at the 5:46 mark.

Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Bob Ford Field, the visiting University of Richmond Spiders

Richmond successfully put points on the board in its Michael Strauss 26-36-2 277 3 35 0 Will Fiacchi 28-49-1 341 2 35 2 overcame the University at Albany football team, 41-28, third straight drive, as Peter Yoder connected on a 28-yard Michael 9-11-1 69 0 23quarter for 0 Saturday on Homecoming Weekend. Ranked 20/22 in Rocco the field goal with 48 seconds remaining in the first Quickie Statistics Top-25 polls, Richmond improved to 4-2 overall and 1-1 in a 13-0 lead. #20 RICHMOND vs ALBANY (Oct 1 No. theYards Long Receiving No. Yards TD Long CAA play, while the Great Danes fell to 4-2Receiving on the season

However, Great DanesTD kept their composure and 1-2 in the conference. and responded start of the1second stanza.

S. Barnette 9 at the 109 35 Fiacchi Cole King 11 145 1 35

Redshirt senior wide receiver Cole King led UAlbany to Harris, RIC Reggie Diggs completed a835-yard pass 75 to King1and a 30-yarder 31 Josh Gontarek 6 80 1 24 offensively with a career-high 11 receptions, 145 receiving setting up back-to-back seven-yard rushes by Meek.

The Brian Brown 7 70 1 30 Brad Harris 5 Score 79 0 30 yards, and a touchdown. Freshman receiver Josh Gontarek second put the Danes into the end zone and onto the Rashad Ponder 5 47 0 17 Brian Parker 3 FIRST 19 DOWNS 0 8 also caught a touchdown pass from quarterback Will board with 13:40 remaining in the half, cutting the margin RUSHES-YARDS (NET) Fiacchi, hauling in six receptions in the game for 80 yards. to six after Patrick Toole’s point-after.

Punting No. ended Ydsthe Spiders’ Avg next Long In20 Punting No. Yds Avg YDS Long In20 TB PASSING (NET) Redshirt freshman wide receiver Brad Harris added five

Robinson drive with a pick, TB D.J. Helkowski but UAlbany 1 was unable 31 to31.0 0 to 0 Jon Martin 4 170 47 2 0 Passes42.5 Att-Comp-Int catches and 79 receiving yards. turn it into 31 points, having

With run game limited, Fiacchi completed 28-of-49 punt.

TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Returns Starting No.on Yards Long Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long passes for a season-high 341 passing yards.Punt It also marked their own 16,TD the Spiders drove 84 yards Fumble Returns-Yards the second-highest passing yard performance his career. on 11 plays,2scoring a touchdown D. in Miller 2 0 on Strauss’ 2 30-yard Punt Returns-Yards

On the ground, Omar Osbourne ran the ball nine times pass to Brian Brown with 5:23 to go in the second, giving Kickoff Returns-Yards for a total of 32 yards, while redshirt seniorKick Jake Meek a 20-7Yards advantage. TD Long Returns Richmond No. Kick Returns No. Yards TD Returns-Yards Long Interception rushed for two touchdowns on six carries, accruing 26

The Spiders added another touchdown before the Jacobi Green 3 90 0 41 Jake Meek 4 115 0 44 Punts (Number-Avg) yards. break, a two-yard runQuickie

by Seth Fisher with 1:42 on the Statistics (Final) David Jones 1 16 answered 0 with16 Rayshan Clark 2 32 0 19

Defensively, redshirt senior Christian Dorsey led the#20 RICHMOND clock. However, the vs Danes Toole’s11, 37-yard Fumbles-Lost ALBANY (Oct 2014 at Albany, N.Y.) squad with 14 tackles, including six solo, while redshirt field goal with 12 seconds remaining, making the score Penalties-Yards Tackles Sacks TFL Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL sophomore Michael Nicastro also totaled 14 tackles (2 27-10 atUA-A the half. Total RICHMOND ALBANY Possession Time Ayo 9-2 11 0.0again immedi0.0 41 C. Dorsey 6-8 14 0.0 0.0 solo) and logged a 24-yard interception – the firstOgunniyi of his Score Out of the break, Richmond struck 28 Third-Down Conversions collegiate career. Safety Kyle Sakowski alsoOmar intercepted a ately, driving 67 yards on8 five plays,0.0 ending on Stephen Howard 3-5 0.0 28 M. Nicastro 2-12 14 0.0 0.0 FIRST DOWNS 20 Fourth-Down Conversions pass for 23 yards, and totaled 11 tackles (8 solo). Fellow Barnette’s 35-yard touchdown reception from Strauss.

RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 29-145 20-56 Red-Zone Scores-Chances (NET)UAlbany held the Spiders 346 341 safety T.J. Idowu brought down 11 (6 solo), as well.

Stepping upYDS on defense, QtrTrue Time PASSING Scoring Play V-H Passes Att-Comp-Int 47-35-3 49-28-1 freshman Jamal Robinson had a breakout game 1st at cornerboard for the rest of the third Nicastro 11:10off the RICHMOND - Reggie Diggs 4 quarter, yd pass as from Michael Strauss69-397 (Peter Yoder kick), 5-22 2:16 7-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 76-491 back, recording an interception, four pass breakups, and ended a drive with a 24-yard interception and the Danes ALBAN 05:46forced RICHMOND - Peter Yoder 40 yd field goal,RICHMOND 7-45 10 - 0 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-02:38 nine tackles (7 solo). the Spiders to punt for the first time in the contest0-0 RICHMOND 9-46 13 -Avg 0 Returns-Yards 2-2goal, 0-02:56 Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Rushin

Richmond jumped out to a 13-0 lead in the opening 00:48withPunt 4:27 remaining in -thePeter third. Yoder 28 yd field Returns-Yards 5-122 7-175 13:40 Kickoff ALBANY - Jake 7 yd used runnine (Patrick kick), 5-75 2:08 17 13 - 5.0 7 Seth Fisher 85 0 85 2 13 Omar O quarter, making quick work of a UAlbany miscue.2nd The Great Making the most of theMeek stop, UAlbany plays Toole Interception Returns-Yards 1-1 3-47 RICHMOND - Brian Brown yd with passafrom Michael Strauss (Peter Yoder kick), 11-84 3:18 7 Danes won the coin toss and opted to receive, but on the05:23to travel 64-yards, and capped the30 drive 16-yard Jacobi 5 24 0 24 0 20 8 - 4.8 Jake Me Punts (Number-Avg) 1-31.0 4-42.5Green RICHMOND Seth yd run Yoder kick), 6-68 2:351 27 -15.0 7 third play of the drive, Richmond linebacker Aaron Roane01:42touchdown pass to King- with fourFisher seconds 2 remaining in (Peter Brian Brown 15 0 15 0 15 Will Fiac Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-0 picked off Fiacchi’s pass just off the line of scrimmage at 00:12the Penalties-Yards third quarter. With a missedToole PAT, the37 score stood 34-16 ALBANY - Patrick yd field goal, 12-31 1:21 2-32 5-65 Michael Strauss 1 7 0 7 0 277 - 10 7.0 the UA-22. Richmond quarterback Michael Strauss into the Time final Possession 33:26Strauss (Peter 26:34Yoder kick), 5-67 2:29 3rdled 12:25heading RICHMOND - S.stanza.

Barnette 35 yd pass from Michael 34 - 10 the Spiders into the end zone with four completed passes, Forcing three turnovers in the contest, again Conversions 9 of 12 3 of 13 00:04 Third-Down ALBANY - Cole King 16 yd pass fromUAlbany Will Fiacchi (PatrickPassing Toole kick failed), 9-64 4:23 C-A-I 34 -Sack 16 Yds TD Long Passing capped by a four yard touchdown toss to Reggie Diggs, turned the Spiders’Conversions miscue into points, as Sakowski picked Fourth-Down 0 of 0 2 of 3 4th 10:41 Red-Zone ALBANYScores-Chances - Jake Meek 3 yd run (Will 4-4 FiacchiMichael pass intcpt), 7-42 2:58 34 - 220 26-36-2 277 3 35 Will Fiac 4-5 Strauss giving the visitors a 7-0 lead with 11:10 on the clock. off a pass and returned it 23-yards to the Richmond-42.

RICHMOND Seth yd run Yoder kick), 41 - 220 Rocco 9-63 4:43 9-11-1 69 0 23

UAlbany looked to get on the board on its next drive05:53The Danes then worked-their wayFisher down the10 gridiron on (PeterMichael 04:38 ALBANY Josh Gontarek 24 yd pass from Will Fiacchi (Will Fiacchi pass failed), 6-70 1:08 41 28 ALBANY with a 50-yard field goalQuickie attempt, butRICHMOND it Statistics fell short, and the (Final) seven plays, ending with Meek’s three-yard rush through Receiving No.Avg Yards TD Long Receivi Gain Loss Net TD the Lgscore Avg Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Spiders turned their next turn into aRushing 40-yard field goal for a No.2014 the Spider’s line, making 34-22 with 10:41 to go.

RICHMOND vs ALBANY (Oct 11, at Albany, N.Y.) Seth Fisher 17 85 0 85 2 13 Richmond 5.0 Omar Osbourne 34 2 32 0 21 9 3.6 109 S.9 Barnette 1 35 Cole Kin Jacobi Green 5 24 0 24 0 8responded, 4.8 Jake Meek 6 26 0 26 2 7 4.3 handing the ball Reggie Diggs 8 75 1 31 Josh Go Brian Brown RICHMOND 1 15 0ALBANY 15 0 15off15.0 Willtimes Fiacchi 5 6 8 -2 0 6 -0.4 to Fisher five in the Brian Brown 7 70 1 30 Brad Ha Michael Strauss 1 417 0 7 280 7 7.0 Score nine-play drive, including a Rashad Ponder 5 47 0 17 Brian Pa FIRST DOWNS 28 20 10-yard rush into the end Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack RUSHES-YARDS (NET)Michael Strauss 29-145 remaining.

26-36-2 277 20-56 3 35 zone with 0 5:53 Will Fiacchi 28-49-1 341 2 35 2 Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Punting PASSING YDS (NET) Michael Rocco 346 341 9-11-1 69 0 23 Yoder’s 0 point-after made it D.J. Helkowski 1 31 31.0 31 0 0 Jon Mar Passes Att-Comp-Int 47-35-3 49-28-1 41-22.

Receiving No. Yards TD Long Receiving No. Yards TD Long TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 76-491 69-397 Displaying 9 1 King 11 145 1 35 No. Yards Punt Returns TD Long Punt R and persistence, Fumble Returns-Yards S. Barnette 0-0 109 0-035 perseveranceCole Reggie Diggs 8 75 1 31 Josh Gontarek 6 80 1 24 the Great Danes battled their D.5Miller 2 2 0 2 Punt Returns-Yards Brian Brown 7 2-2 70 1 0-030 Brad Harris 79 0 30 for a game-capKickoff Returns-Yards Rashad Ponder 5-122 5 47 07-17517 way 70 yardsBrian Parker 3 19 0 8 ping touchdown with 4:38 on Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long Kick Re Interception Returns-Yards 1-1 3-47 the clock.

Fiacchi connected Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Punting No. Yds Avg Long In203 TB 90 Punts (Number-Avg) 1-31.0 4-42.5 Jacobi Green 0 41 Jake Me D.J. Helkowski 1 31 31.0 31 0 Harris 0 three Jon Martin 4 170 42.5 47 2 0 with times, Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-0 David Jones 1 16 0 16 Rayshan including a 13-yarder and a Penalties-Yards 2-32 Punt Returns No. Yards TD 5-65 Long No. Yards TD Long 19-yarder, as Punt well asReturns Gontarek D. Miller 2 2 026:34 2 Possession Time 33:26 Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL Tackles twice for 20-yard reception Third-Down Conversions 9 of 12 3 of 13 Ayo Ogunniyi 9-2 11 0.0 0.0 C. Dors and 24-yard touchdown catch, Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long Fourth-Down Conversions 03of 0 90 2 of 341 making the final Omar Howard 8 0.0 0.0 M. Nica score 41-28.

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C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing Yds TD Long Sack DOWNS 13 14C-A-I spoiled Maine’s homecoming on Saturday afternoon,FIRST coming

Despite having the ball back to open the second quarter, Will Fiacchi 12-30-0 120 1 41 5 Belcher, Drew 13-30-0 123 1 23 5 away with a 20-7 win in Orono. Greg Gattuso’s DanesRUSHES-YARDS are now Maine suffered three(NET) personal foul penalties to end up in a 39-92 39-169 2-2 in conference entering a league bye week next Saturday.

3rd-and-40 situation. The Black Bears punted away to put Receiving No. Yards Long Receiving No. Yards TD Long YDS (NET) 120 123

The defense proved to be the offensive story for PASSING UAlbany UAlbany on its own 36 yard-line.TD in the first half, as a pair of fumble recoveries Josh led to 10 points

Three Osbourne runs set up a 0 4th-and-1 15 on its own 46.

Gontarek 5 36 Aultman, Damarr 7 62 0 23 Passes Att-Comp-Int 30-12-0 30-13-0 on the board and lead after Maine went up 7-0.

Michael making Brian Parker Gattuso called3timeout and 15went for 1 it, with Osbourne 7 Jones, Isaiah 3 31 0 19 TOTAL OFFENSE 69-212 69-292 2 Nicastro topped the defense with 13 tackles, including six solo the one-yard run the41 first down.0 Nic Ketter 1 for PLAYS-YARDS 41 Williams, Arthu 23 1 14 A shots. Linebacker Christian Dorsey picked up a fumble for his Fiacchi hit Cole King for 15 yards to pick up another first Fumble down, Returns-Yards 1-60 Jared 0-0 1 Score7 Cole King 1 15 0 15 Osumah, 0 7 first-ever touchdown return to conclude the first quarter, and but a false start penalty and sack on 3rd down sent the forced a fumble in the second half. ball back in the other direction.

FIRST DOWNS Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 4-0 Punting Yds Avg Long In20 Punting No. Yds Avg Long (NET) In20 TB

Omar Osbourne recorded his fifth game with 100 or more

BothNo. teams came up empty-handed on their ensuing TB RUSHES-YARDS Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-25 2-40 rushing yards this season, capping off with 108.

The senior possessions, and Jojo McClary nearly pinned Maine inside its Jon Martin 8 312 39.0 48 0 2 Ondish, Jeffrey 8 320 40.0 YDS54 1 PASSING (NET) 4 running back has reached or surpassed the 100-yard mark 12 own five, but the touch-back prevailed.

Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Passes Att-Comp-Int times in his career.

On its first play of the possession, Maine coughed up a PuntPunts Returns No. Yards TD Long Punt Returns8-40.0 No. Yards TD LongPLAYS-YARDS 8-39.0 TOTAL OFFENSE

Will Fiacchi threw for 120 yards on 12-for-30 passing with (Number-Avg) fumble forced by Dorsey. After another holding penalty and Flores, Justin 0 0 0 one TD pass. The senior is nearing 6,000 passing yardsFumbles-Lost for his three incomplete passes, Patrick Toole nailed a 52-yard field 0-0 3-2 4 Fumble Returns-Yards career, with 5,903 to date. goal to give the Great Danes their first lead. The field goal was Punt Returns-Yards 4-25 Kick Returns Toole’s longest No.thisYards Long field goal Kick Returns 6-75 No. Yards TD Long

On 2nd-and-5, Osbourne picked up four yards toPenalties-Yards give season, and TD the second-longest UAlbany a 3rd-and-one. Fiacchi’s pass to Jake Meek fell incommade inTime UAlbany’s R. Neverdon 1 program 25 history.0 25 Salmon, Jeremy30:46 1 Kickoff 13 Returns-Yards 0 13 Possession 29:14 Interception plete on the third down attempt, but a tripping penalty on the

The scoring drives for the Purple & Gold in the first half Aultman, Damarr 1 27 0 Returns-Yards 27 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 18 4 of 15 Great Danes put punter Jon Martin deep in his own end zone totaled 39 seconds of game time, and UAlbany took a 13-7 Punts (Number-Avg) once again. lead into the half.

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Maine picked up at its own 42 yard-line. Five plays and

Maine earned just three firstSacks downs in the thirdTFL quarter, M. Nicastro 6-7 defense13 Goncalves, Cabr 1-1 4-5 Penalties-Yards 9 0.0 1.5 Scores-Chances 1-1 2:32 later the Black Bears had a 7-0 lead with 8:20 leftRed-Zone in the with the UAlbany limiting the 1.0 Black Bears to1.0 44 yards Time first quarter. total and no passing yards. 9 C. Dorsey 1-8 0.5 0.5 Burke, Davonte 4-3 Possession 7 0.0 0.0

After two three-and-outs for the Gattuso’sKyle squad,Sakowski Josh

With 6:53 UAlbany took1.0 over Conversions 5-3left in the third 8 quarter,1.0 Ricard, Patrick 1-6 Third-Down 7 1.0 1.5 Gontarek picked up UAlbany’s first third downTJ conversion on a with its best field position of the day on the punt at its own 38 Conversions Idowu 3-4 7 0.0 0.0 Bates, Trevor 2-4 Fourth-Down 6 1.5 1.5 five-yard pass from Fiacchi to get the Purple & Gold to its own yard-line. Fiacchi ran for the first down to the 48 yard-line on Red-Zone Rushing No. Gain Loss3rd-and-6 Netto keep TDthe drive Lggoing.

Avg No. Gain Loss Net Scores-Chances TD Lg Avg 30 yard-line.

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Two incomplete passes brought Martin back onQtr for a punt quarterback found Gontarek for a 15-yard compleOmar Osbourne 30 113 5 108 0 13 3.6 Beckford, Nigel 10 75 0 75 0 290 - 7.5 1st 08:20 Sean kick), 5-58 2:32 7 ALBANY Maine with 6:24 remaining in the first quarter. tion. MAINE - Williams, Arthu 14 yd pass from Belcher, Drew (Decloux, Gontarek 1 Neil 0 00:00 0 Toole 0kicked 0 0.0 Jones, Isaiah (Patrick Toole 9 kick) 48 0 48 0 227 - 5.3 Josh With just one first down in four possessions, a 46-yard field goal to60 giveyd the fumble Great Danesrecovery ALBANY - C. 0 Dorsey 7 Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Rushin Morrison sack 13-7 ALBANY lead. drive 4:23 of 52 clock,yd butfield the goal, Toole 4--10 0:39 13 10 -1.7 7 Jake provided Meeksome necessary spark with 1 a big 2nd 0on 03:41 0acontest 0 The scoring 0 - Patrick 0 killed 0.0 Belcher, Drew 48 26 22108 0 01013 Omar Osbourne 30 113 5 3.6 Beckford 3rd-and-3. The play forced Maine to punt with time winding remained a one-possession game.

3rd 02:30 ALBANY Patrick Toole 46 yd field goal, 10-34 4:23 13 7 TEAM 1 0 2 After -2going 2-for-8 0 in 0 -2.0 Fedrick, 211 0 21 0 0 0 6 0 3.5 Josh Gontarek6 0 0 0.0 Jones, I down in the first quarter. the first quarter and 3-for-11 in the Jerick 4th 03:27 ALBANY Brian Parker 4 yd pass from Will Fiacchi (Patrick Toole kick), 8-61 3:53 20 7

UAlbany got the ball back with 58 seconds on the clock. second quarter on the pass, Fiacchi completed four of his Jake Meek 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Belcher, Osbourne picked up seven yards on second down, but Fiacchi seven pass attempts in the third quarter.

TEAM 0 2TD -2Long 0 0 -2.0 Fedrick, Passing Yds TDbegan Long C-A-I 1 Yds Sack was sacked to bring on the punting unit. On C-A-I the third-down

Fiacchi connectingSack with fellow senior Passing Brian Parker play, flags flew for penalties on both sides, but Maine retained on the outside in the fourth quarter.

Parker brought in a sevWill Fiacchi 12-30-0 120 1 41 5 Belcher, Drew 13-30-0C-A-I123 Yds1 TD Long 23 Sack 5 Passing Passing possession. en-yard pass to give the Great Danes a first down with 12:12 Will Fiacchi 12-30-0 120 1 41 5 Belcher,

With the quarter needing to end on a play, not a penalty, left on 3rd & 5.

Maine quarterback Drew Belcher fumbled.

The ensuing recov TD The possession Maine could Receiving No. Yards Longended in a 32-yard punt, butReceiving No. Yards TD Long ery by Christian Dorsey went 60 yards downfield for a UAlbany not take advantage on the other end, as tackles from Nicastro Receiving No.62Yards0 TD 23 Long Receivi Quickie Statistics Josh Gontarek 5 had 16 total 36(Final) 15gave the Black Bears just 13Aultman, Damarr 7 touchdown.

Before Dorsey’s run, the Great Danes and 0 Malachi Hoskins yards of Josh Gontarek 5 36 0 15 Aultman ALBANY vs Maine (Oct 318, 2014 Orono, 7Maine) offense on the drive.

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UAlbany blew Nic Ketter 1 41 0 41 Williams, Arthu 2 Nic Ketter 123 411 0 1441 Williams the game wide open after a ALBANY MAINE Cole King 17 150 0 Osumah to Nic Cole King 1 15 0 15 7 41-yard completion Osumah, Jared 1 715 Score 20 Ketter put the Great Danes on FIRST DOWNS 13 14 the Maine 19 yard-line. Three Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Punting RUSHES-YARDS (NET) No. 39-92 Long 39-169 Punting Yds Avg In20 rushesTB Punting Yds Avg 39.0 Long 48In200 TB

by Osbourne put the Jon Martin No. 8 312 2 Ondish, PASSING YDS (NET) 120 123 Purple & Gold into scoring Jon Martin 8 312 30-12-0 39.0 48 Ondish, Jeffrey 8 320 40.0 54 4 1 Passes Att-Comp-Int 30-13-0 0 position 2 with a 1st & goal.

Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long Punt R TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 69-212 69-292

Fiacchi completFlores, to Parker for Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns No. Yards 1-60 TD Long0-0 ed a four-yard passPunt Returns No. Yards TD Long the touchdown, with the PAT Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 4-0 Flores, 4 0 0 0 giving Gattuso’s squad a 20-7 Justin Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long Kick Re Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-25 2-40 lead with 3:22 remaining.

R. Neverdon 1 25 0 25 Salmon Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0

The Black Bears PuntsReturns (Number-Avg) 8-40.0 Aultman Kick No. Yards 8-39.0 TD Long No. Yards TD Long looked to rally, butKick a 15-yardReturns a 1stR.Fumbles-Lost Neverdon 1 25 0-0 0 253-2 penalty gave MaineSalmon, Jeremy 1 13 0 13 Penalties-Yards 4-25 6-75 and-25 with two minutes left.

Tackles TFL Tackles Aultman, Damarr 1 UA-A 27 Total 0 Sacks 27 After a sack by Cory Connell, Possession Time 29:14 30:46 M. Nicastro 6-7 13 1.0 1.0 Goncalv the comeback proved out of Third-Down Conversions 5 of 18 4 of 15 C. Dorsey 1-8 9 0.5 0.5 Burke, reach.

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0 0 0 0 0.0 Jones, Isaiah 9 48 0 48 0 22 5.3 2nd 03:41 0 0 0 0 0.0 Belcher, Drew 13 48 26 22 0 10 1.7 3rd 02:30 Qtr Time Play Jerick 2 -2 0 0 Scoring -2.0 Fedrick, 6 21 0 21 0 6 3.5 4th 03:27 1st 08:20 MAINE - Williams, Arthu 14 yd pass from Belcher, Drew (Decloux, Sean kick), 5-58 2:32 C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 00:00 ALBANY - C. Dorsey 6013-30-0 yd fumble recovery (Patrick Toole kick) 12-30-0 120 1 41 5 Belcher, Drew 123 1 23 5 2nd 03:41 ALBANY - Patrick Toole 52 yd field goal, 4--10 0:39 No. Yards Long Long 3rd TD02:30 ALBANYReceiving - Patrick TooleNo. 46 Yards yd fieldTDgoal, 10-34 4:23 5 36 0 15 Aultman, Damarr 7 62 0 23 4th 03:27 ALBANY Brian Parker 4 yd pass from Will Fiacchi (Patrick Toole kick), 8-61 3:53 3 15 1 7 Jones, Isaiah 3 31 0 19 1 41 0 41 Williams, Arthu 2 23 1 14 1 15 0 15 Osumah, Jared 1 7 0 7

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17 24 1 3 0 3 0 3 3.0 FIRST DOWNS 16 23 ALBANY, N.Y. – With the score tied and just 16 seconds ate 8:11 minutes off the clock, usingTD 16 plays to navigate Passing C-A-I Yds Long Sack 43-132 Passing Yds TD Long Sack RUSHES-YARDS 37-140C-A-I remaining in Saturday evening’s contest at Bob Ford Field, 79-yards, ending in(NET) Patrick Toole’s 32-yard field goal.

Mooney, Bret 8-16-0 69 0 19 5 Will Fiacchi 22-32-2 231 1 23 3 redshirt senior quarterback Will Fiacchi scamperedPASSING into the

InYDS the Raider’s opening drive, UAlbany’s defense made (NET) 69 231 end zone, piloting the University at Albany football team to a fourth-down stop, leading to another successful possesQuickie Statistics Receiving No. Yards Receiving 32-22-2 No. Yards TD Long Passes Att-Comp-Int 16-8-0 a 24-17 victory over Colgate. The win improved UAbany’s sion for the Danes.

Converting TD on thirdLong down with a 6-yard COLGATE ALBANY (Oct 25 Quazza, 30 Osbourne 0 for 19-yards 11 Brad Harris 69-371 4 48vs #25 0 23 record to 6-2 on the season, while the Raiders fell to 4-4John pass to Ketter,4Fiacchi found and TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 59-201 Lalli, Brian 1 before 19the Marcellus, 0 19native rushed Josh Gontarek 4 48 0 16 overall. another first down N.Y. Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0King 0-0 4

Fiacchi had a hand in all three of the Great Danes’ times consecutively.

Greenawalt, A.three 1 10Fiacchi0capped the 10drive with a Cole 45 0 17 CO touchdowns, as he completed 22-of-32 passes for 231 yards one-yard jump the goal Punt 0-0Parker 1-11 4 Score Russell, D. Returns-Yards 1 over the pile 5 and across 0 5 line, giving Brian 42 0 14 and a touchdown, and rushed for a career-high 37-yards UAlbany a 10-0 lead after Toole’s point-after with 13:49 FIRST DOWNS Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-68 3-48 and two touchdowns on 10 carries. remaining in the second Punting No. Yds quarter.

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With his performance, Fiacchi became the firstInterception quarter However, the visiting Raiders responded with10 Armiento, Nikko 4 162 40.5 49 1 0 Jon Martin 1 18 18.0 YDS18 0 PASSING (NET) 0 back in UAlbany’s Division I FCS era to throw for over 6,000 straight points in the second quarter, as James Travellin Punts (Number-Avg) 4-40.5 1-18.0 yards in his career, currently with 6,134. rushed seven yards into the end zone with 8:13 remaining Passes Att-Comp-Int Returnsin the half.

No. Yards TD Long Punt No. Yards TD LongPLAYS-YARDS Fumbles-Lost 1-0 Returns 1-1

Spreading the wealth, Fiacchi connectedPunt with seven TOTAL OFFENSE Josh Gontarek 11 0 11 different receivers in the game, as freshman Josh Gontarek

Colgate’s Kyle Diener then intercepted Fiacchi’s pass Penalties-Yards 6-52 4-44 1 Fumble Returns-Yards and redshirt freshman Brad Harris led the team with four at midfield, giving the Raiders possession at the 3:29 mark.

Punt Returns-Yards Possession Time 27:33 receptions and 48 yards apiece. Redshirt senior wide was ruled an incomplete pass, but since Kick Returns The play No.originally Yards TD Long Kick Returns 32:27 No. Yards TD Long receiver Cole King and tight end Brian ParkerMaddaluna, also had four John official replay tested in0the game, the video 2was being 40 21 Nic11 Ketter 11 Returns-Yards 0 11 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 8 of 12 1 Kickoff Interception receptions each for 45 and 42 yards, respectively.

Redshirt K. monitors ruled in Colgate’s favor.0The Raiders8turned the O'Connell, 1 8 Jake Meek 1 21 0 Returns-Yards 21 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 1 of 1 sophomore tight end Nic Ketter recorded his first touchturnover into a field goal, as Jonah Bowman hit a game-tyPunts (Number-Avg) down reception of the season and second of his career, ing 38-yarder with 18 seconds left before the break.

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totaling two receptions in the contest.

In the second half, the Great Danes struck first, driving Armiento, 15 down, 0.0 0.0 M. Nicastro 5-8 Penalties-Yards 13 1.0 1.0

In the ground game, redshirt senior Omar Osbourne Mike53-yards 5-10 on 12 plays. Bearing UAlbany converted Time Vinny three times 3-5 0.0 0.0 C. Dorsey 3-8 Possession 11 0.0 0.0 pounded his way through the defensive lineRusso, for 101 rushing on third down,8and Fiacchi capped with drive Conversions 3-5 pass to Ketter 8 with0.0 0.0 Jamal Robinson 4-5 Third-Down 9 0.0 0.0 yards on 26 carries, marking his 13th careerMorgan, 100+ rushingChris with a three-yard 5:40 remaining in the Fourth-Down Conversions game and sixth this season. He also had three receptions Kent, Kris 1.0 TJ Idowu No. Gain 4-4 8 0.0 Rushing No. Gain Lossthird.

Net2-6TD Lg8 Avg0.5 Rushing Loss Net TD Lg 0.0 Avg for a game-high 133 all-purpose yards.

Halting the Danes’s first drive of the fourth quarter, Red-Zone Russell, D. 13 68 5 63Kris Kent0forced 14and recovered 4.8 a fumble Omar Osbourne 26 102 1 101 Scores-Chances 0 12 3.9

Defensively, the Great Danes held the RaidersQtr to 201 TimeColgate’s at the Scoring Play Travellin, J.just four third down conversions 8 1st 55in 1106:49 0UAlbany 55 17Raiders 6.9 FiacchiCOLGATE 10 44 7 37 2 260V-H 3.7 yards of offense and 43 yard1 line. The again turnedWill the miscue ALBANY - Patrick Toole 32 yd field goal, 16-79 8:11 -3 attempts.

Michael Nicastro led the team, with 13 tackles, into points, tying the score, 17-17, with 10:57 remaining on Wilkins, John 4 2nd 16 13:49 0 16 1 - Will7 Fiacchi 4.0 1 yd run Andre Martin 1 4:40 2 0 2 0 20 - 10 2.0 ALBANY (Patrick Toole kick), 9-71 including five solo, and one for a sack of five yards. Redshirt John Wilkins’ one-yard push into the end zone.

Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg COLGATE 7 ydtorun (Bowman, Jonah kick), 13-75 5:31 7 - 10 Armiento, Nikko 1 tackles and 3 08:13 0 With 3time winding 0 - Travellin, 3 UAlbany 3.0 J.looked senior linebacker Christian Dorsey added 11 down, take the Russell, D. 13 68 5 63 0 14 4.8 - Bowman, 38 7-29 3:11 10 - 10 forced a fumble, while true freshman cornerback Jamal 00:18 lead onCOLGATE Toole’s 33-yard field goal with Jonah 4:42 to go, butyd thefield goal, Travellin, J. 8 55 0 55 1 17 6.9 3rd 05:40 ALBANY 10 - 17 Robinson logged nine tackles (four solo). ball sailed wide left.- Nic Ketter 3 yd pass from Will Fiacchi (Patrick Toole kick), 12-53 5:44 Wilkins, John C-A-I 4 16 0TD16Long 1 7 4.0 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing Yds Sack

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However, the Great Danes’ defense rose1toyd therun (Bowman, Jonah kick), 7-43 2:58 4th 10:57 COLGATE - Wilkins, John 17 - 17 Armiento, Nikko 1 3 0 3 0 3.0 Mooney, Bret 69 0 a -three-and-out, 19 5 2 the Will Fiacchi 22-32-2 231 1 23173 - 24 3 tackle Tim Kologrivov put heavy pressure8-16-0 on Colgate rookie occasion, forcing giving back to 00:16 ALBANY Will Fiacchi ydball run (Patrick Toole kick), 9-66 2:47 quarterback Bret Mooney, as Troutman recorded three UAlbany with 3:03 remaining. Starting from the UAlbaPassing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack tackles for a loss of 18 yards, including an 11-yard sack. ny-34, the Danes crossed midfield on Fiacchi’s 16-yard pass Receiving No. Long Receiving Mooney, BretNo. Yards 8-16-0 TD 69Long 0 19 5 Kologrivov contributed two solo sacks, also settingYards the toTD Gontarek.

Parker added a nine-yard reception, and then Raiders back 18 yards. out of Harris the Quazza, John 4 30 after0a UAlbany timeout, 11 Fiacchi rushed 26-yards Brad 4 48 0 23

Winning the toss, UAlbany elected to receive and pocket and out of bounds at the 2-yard line.

Receiving No.48Yards0 TD 16 Long Lalli, Brian Quickie Statistics 1 19(Final) 0 19 Josh Gontarek 4 turned its first drive into a 3-0 head start. The Great Danes

Faking a handoff to Osbourne, the Raider defense Quazza, John 4 30 0 11 COLGATE vs #25A.ALBANY 1 (Oct 25, N.Y.)UAlbany’s Greenawalt, 10 2014 0 at Albany, 10 Cole 4 45 0 17 swarmed top King Lalli, Brian 1 19 0 19 running back, andBrian Fiacchi Parker Russell, D. 1 5 0 5 4 42 0 14 Greenawalt, A. 1 10 0 10 COLGATE ALBANY scampered, untouched, Russell, D. 1 5 0 5 Score 17 24 into the end zone for the game-winning Punting No. Yds Avg TB touchdown Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB FIRST DOWNS 16 Long In20 23 No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB left on RUSHES-YARDS 37-140 1 with just016 seconds Armiento, Nikko(NET) 4 162 43-132 40.5 49 Jon Martin Punting 1 18 18.0 18 49 01 0 the clock. Toole’s extra point Armiento, Nikko 4 162 40.5 0 PASSING YDS (NET) 69 231 made the score 24-17.

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DURHAM, N.H. – Facing brutally cold and rainy conditions first and 11:39 on the clock in the second Passing C-A-I Yds TD quarter, LongrespecSack Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Saturday night at Cowell Stadium, the No. 23 University at tively. Vailas’ toss to Harold Spears on the latter’s conversion Will Fiacchi 21-40-3 215 3 40 6 Vailas, Andy 18-24-0 188 2 26 4 Albany football team was overcome by the No. 2 ranked put the Wildcats up 22-0.

McCormick, C. 1-3-0 -1 0 0 1 University of New Hampshire Wildcats, 49-24. The outcome

However, the Great Danes answered, piecing together Quickie Statistics marked UAlbany’s first road loss of the season, dropping the a 10-play, 83-yard drive for a field goal. Facing 4th-and-3 on #23 #2 UNH (Nov 1, 2 No. Yards Long Receiving No. ALBANY Yards TD vsLong Great Danes’ record to 6-3 overall and 2-3 inReceiving CAA play, while the UNH-20, Fiacchi connectedTD a 13-yard pass to Gontarek, UNH improved to 7-1 on the season and 5-0Josh in conference end zone, Toole Gontarek preserving the8drive. Unable 70 to get1into the 17 Harris, R.J. 10 108 2 19 play. put the Danes4on the board Brad Harris 60 with a124-yard field 40 goal with Spears, Harold 4 61 0 26 A

Despite trailing 42-3 heading into the fourth quarter, Brian Parker 8:17 remaining 3 in the half.

25 0 16 Giansante, J. 2 Score 10 0 8 the Great Danes scored 21 straight points inCole an exactly

While Fiacchi the UAlbany-41 King 2 had his 312nd-and-9 1 pass at22 Kelly, Mike 2 FIRST 5 DOWNS 0 6 three-minute span. The spark included back-to-back fumble picked, no damage was done, as the Danes’ defense forced a RUSHES-YARDS (NET) recoveries on the kickoff, resulting in touchdown tosses by three-and-out.

Punting Yds Avg Long TB Punting No. Yds Avg YDS Long In20 TB redshirt senior quarterback Will Fiacchi.

SlickNo. playing conditions likely played a roleIn20 in the PASSING (NET) Jonfinished Martin 36.8 1 and 0 Prasky, Brad 4 167 55 1 1

While the Wildcats picked off three, Fiacchi the game’s next5series184 of events, as Hoskins 43 recorded a sack Passes41.8 Att-Comp-Int game with three passing touchdowns, completing 21-of-40 stripped the ball from Vailas. Forster recovered on the(Final) UAlQuickie Statistics TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS attempts for 215 yards. bany-46 with left in the stanza.

Punt Returns No.1:51 TD However, Longthe Punt Returns TD Long #23 ALBANY vsYards #2 UNH (Nov 1,Wildcats 2014 at Durham, N.H.) No. Yards Fumble Returns-Yards

True freshman Josh Gontarek led UAlbany with eight played copycat, forcing Fiacchi to fumble at the UNH-35 and DeAndrade, C. 2 25 0 27 Punt Returns-Yards receptions for 70 yards and an 8-yard touchdown grab.

Cody Muller recovered.

ALBANY UNH Redshirt freshman Brad Harris followed with four catches for

New Hampshire turned the turnover into a touchdown, Kickoff Returns-Yards Kick ReturnsScore No. Yards TD Long Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long 24 49 60 yards and a 9-yard touchdown reception from Fiacchi. using four plays to travel 65-yards. Harris capped the drive FIRST DOWNS 23 Jake Meek 4 run into52 0 with 30 18 DeAndrade, C. 2 Interception 31 0 Returns-Yards 19

Redshirt senior Cole King recorded two receptions, inwith a 21-yard the end zone seconds on the20 Punts (Number-Avg) RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 37-96 38-237 R. Neverdon 3 27 0 16 Pritchett, R. 1 8 0 8 cluding a 22-yard touchdown nab that put the Syracuse, N.Y. clock, giving the hosts a 29-3 halftime advantage.

Fumbles-Lost PASSING YDS (NET) 187 native over the 2,000 receiving yard milestone for his career.

Out of the break, the Wildcats stretched the margin to215 Passes Att-Comp-Int 40-21-3 27-19-0 With 2,018 yards, he is the third UAlbany player in program 39-points, turning two interceptions into two touchdowns.

Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL Tackles UA-A Penalties-Yards Total Sacks TFL OFFENSE 65-424 Shane Time history to reach the milestone.

Casey DeAndrade off pass at the UAlbany-18 M. Nicastro TOTAL 9-0 pickedPLAYS-YARDS 9 Fiacchi’s1.0 1.077-311 McNeely, 5-0 Possession 5 0.0 1.0 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0

While the Wildcat defense held UAlbanyC. to 96 rushing and on the next play, Jimmy it in, giving1.0 UNH a 0-0 Conversions Dorsey 8-1 9 Owens ran 1.0 Anderson, Akil 4-1 Third-Down 5 0.0 0.0 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 2-25 yards in the contest, sophomore Andre Martin recorded 36-3 lead with 10:42 left in the third.

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In their next drive, UAlbany had another pass picked 7-79 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Interception Returns-Yards 3-36 rushing leader, Omar Osbourne, to 21 yards on 10 handoffs. off, as Akil Anderson snagged Fiacchi’s pass at the 50 and 0-0 Qtr TimePunts Scoring Play V-H

Defensively, Michael Nicastro (9 solo) and Christian returned it to the UAlbany-22.

Four plays later, Steriti ran (Number-Avg) 5-36.8 4-41.8 Steriti, Nico rush.

25 yd (Breda, 8-79 0-7 ALBANY UNH Dorsey (8 solo) co-led the squad with nine tackles 1st and a 11:25 it into UNH the end-zone on a one-yard Zachrun Troutman Fumbles-Lost 1-1C. kick), 3-3 3:35 sack. True freshman Malachi Hoskins totaled three tackles,00:13 blocked the extra-point, leaving score, withfrom 7:40 7-60 UNH - Harris, R.J.the 16 yd 42-3 pass Vailas, Andy (Breda, C. kick), 8-64 2:40 0 - 14 Penalties-Yards 6-63 Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Rushin including two for a total loss of 14-yards, as well as2nd forced a11:39 left in the quarter.

UNH - Harris, (Spears, Harold pass from Vailas, Andy), 6-56 1:59 0 - 22 Possession Time R.J. 18 yd pass from Vailas, Andy 33:12 26:48 Andre Martin 15 80 0 80 0 11 5.3 Steriti, fumble. TJ Idowu, Jack Forster, and Adegboyega Asanpaola08:17

With the game of reach,Toole the Danes didyd notfield give Third-Down Conversions 7 up. ofgoal, 16 10-83 6 of3:18 11 ALBANY -out Patrick 24 3 - 22 Omar of Osbourne 10 22 1 21 0 5 2.1 Goodric each logged a fumble recovery.

Converting twice on third down, capped Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of C. 2 kick),04-65 1 0:36 00:30 UNH - Harris, R.J.Fiacchi 21 yd runUAlbany’s (Breda, 3 - 29 1 5 0 5 0 5 5.0 Owens,

Scoring on their first drive of the game, UNH took a 7-0 10-play, 61-yard drive with an 8-yard touchdown pass to 3-3 Josh Gontarek Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 3rd 10:42 UNH Owens, Jimmy 18 yd run (Breda, C. kick), 2-18 0:08 3 36 lead on Nico Steriti’s 25-yard touchdown run with 11:25 to Gontarek. With Toole’s point-after, the Danes made the Will Fiacchi 11 22 32 -10 0 15 -0.9 Allison, 07:40 UNH Steriti, Nico 1 yd run (Breda, C. kick blockd), 4-22 1:24 3 42 go in the first quarter. UAlbany responded with an 11-play score 42-10 with 13:23 left in the game.

ALBANY UNH 4th 13:23 ALBANY Gontarek ydthe pass from Will Toole kick), 10-61 4:25 10 - 42 drive including two third-down conversions, but Patrick

However, the- Josh touchdown was 8just beginning of Fiacchi UAl- (Patrick Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD LgOn Avg Rushing Gain(Patrick Loss Net TDkick), Lg Avg ALBANY - Brad Harris 9 yd pass from Will No. Fiacchi Toole 2-11 0:48 17 - 42 Toole’s 44-yard field goal attempt landed just short of the 12:33 bany’s fourth quarter spark. the ensuing kickoff, UNH’s Will Fiacchi 21-40-3 215 3 40 6 Vailas, A Andre Martin 15 80 0 80 0 11 5.3 Steriti, Nico 13 84 0 84 2 25 6.5 uprights.

Trevon Bryant fumbled the ball and Idowu recovered on 10:23 ALBANY - Cole King 22 yd pass from Will Fiacchi (Patrick Toole kick), 7-36 2:05 24 - 42 McCorm Omar Osbourne 22 1 Less 21 5 after 2.1 their9last Goodrich, Donal 5 kick), 50 0 50 5:56 1 16 10.0

From there, R.J. Harris caught a 16and an18-yard 10 the UNH-9. than0a minute touchdown, 04:19 UNH - Goodrich, Donal yd run (Pedinoff, Max 12-65 24 - 49 Joshwith Gontarek 1(Final) 5 0 5 a 9-yard 0 5 Owens, Jimmy 5 32 1 31 1 18 6.2 touchdown pass from Andy Vailas 13 seconds left in the Fiacchi connected pass 5.0 to Brad Harris, making the Quickie Statistics WillUNH Fiacchi(Nov 1,112014 22 at 32 Durham, -10 0 15 N.H.) -0.942-17 with Allison, 3 28 1 27 No. 0 22Yards 9.0 Receiving TD Long Receivi score 12:33 Jared left. #23 ALBANY vs #2

Like déjà vu, Josh Gontarek 8 70 1 17 Harris, R Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack UNH fumbled the next kickoff Brad Harris 4 60 1 40 Spears, ALBANY 215 Will Fiacchi 21-40-3 3UNH40 return 6 too. This Vailas, Andy 18-24-0 4 time, Colin Brian Parker 188 2 326 25 0 16 Giansan Score 24 49 McCormick, 1-3-0 -1 0 0 1 Cooper forced and AsanpaolaC. Cole King 2 31 1 22 Kelly, M FIRST DOWNS 20 23 recovered on the UNH-36.

Receiving No. 37-96 Yards TD 38-237 Long Receiving No. Yards TD Long RUSHES-YARDS (NET) Facing 4th-and-11, Fiacchi Punting No. TB Punting Josh Gontarek 8 70 1 17 10 108 2 19 Yds Avg Long In20 PASSING YDS (NET) 215 187 scrambled 15Harris, yards forR.J. a first Brad Harris 4 60 127-19-0 40 Spears, 4 61 0 26 Jon Martin 5 184 36.8 43 1 0 Prasky, down and then capped Harold the Passes Att-Comp-Int 40-21-3 Parker 377-311 25 0 65-424 16 Giansante, 2 10 0 8 seven-play drive with a 22- J. TOTAL OFFENSE Brian PLAYS-YARDS Cole King 2 31 1 22 Kelly, 2 Returns 5 0 6 Yards yard touchdown passMike to King Punt No. TD Long Punt R Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 with 10:23 remaining.

DeAndr Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 2-25 Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB With 4:19 to go, Kickoff Returns-Yards 7-79 36.8 5-60 Jon Martin 5 184 43 1UNH scored 0 Prasky, Brad 4 167 41.8 55 1 1 one last touchKick Returns No. Yards TD Long Kick Re Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 3-36 down on Donald Goodrich’s Punts (Number-Avg) Jake 52 0 18 DeAndr Punt Returns No. 5-36.8 Yards TD 4-41.8 Long Puntthe Returns No. Meek Yards TD Long4 9-yard run, making final Fumbles-Lost 1-1 3-3 R. Neverdon 27 0 16 Pritchet 2 25 0 273 score 49-24. DeAndrade, C. Penalties-Yards 7-60 6-63

Vailas finished No. 33:12 Yards TD 26:48 Long Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long Possession Time Kick Returns with 188 passing yards, Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL Tackles Jake Meek 4 7 of 16 52 0 6 of 18 DeAndrade, 2 31 0 19 completing 18-of-24 attempts,C. Third-Down Conversions 11 M. Nicastro 9-0 9 1.0 1.0 McNeely R. Neverdon 3 27 0 16 Pritchett, R. 1 8 0 8 while Harris led the Wildcats Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 0 of 1 C. Dorsey 8-1 9 1.0 1.0 Anderso with 108 receiving yards on 10 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 5-5 Kyle Sakowski 6 0.0 0.0 Moss, D Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL UA-A Total Sacks 6-0 TFL receptions. Tackles

M. Nicastro 9-0 9 1.0 1.0 McNeely, Shane 5-0 5 UNH 8-1 Qtr Time C. Dorsey 9 1.0 1.0 Anderson, Akil 4-1 5 Kyle Sakowski 6-0 6 0.0 0.0 Moss, Dougie 4-0 4 No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg 1st 11:25 SCORING SUMMARY 15 80 0 80 0 11 5.3 Steriti, Nico 13 84 0 84 2 25 6.5 00:13 ScoringDonal Play 10 22 1 21 0 5Qtr2.1Time Goodrich, 5 50 0 50 1 16 10.0 2nd 11:39 UNH Jimmy - Steriti, Nico 25 run (Breda, C. kick), 8-796.2 3:35 1 5 0 5 0 51st 5.011:25Owens, 5 yd32 1 31 1 18 08:17 UNH Jared - Harris, R.J. 16 pass from Andy 11 22 32 -10 0 15 -0.900:13Allison, 3 yd 28 1 Vailas, 27 0 22(Breda, 9.0 C. kick), 8-64 2:40 2nd 11:39 UNH - Harris, R.J. 18 yd pass from Vailas, Andy (Spears, Harold pass from Vailas, Andy), 6-56 1:5900:30 3rd 10:42 ALBANY - Patrick Toole 24 yd field C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack08:17Passing C-A-I Ydsgoal, TD 10-83 Long3:18 Sack 07:40 UNHAndy - Harris, R.J. 21 yd run (Breda, 4-65 0:36 21-40-3 215 3 40 600:30Vailas, 18-24-0 188 C.2kick),26 4 3rd 10:42 UNH - Owens, Jimmy 18 yd run (Breda, C. kick), 2-18 0:08 4th 13:23 McCormick, C. 1-3-0 -1 0 0 1 07:40 UNH - Steriti, Nico 1 yd run (Breda, C. kick blockd), 4-22 1:24 12:33 4th 13:23 ALBANY - Josh Gontarek 8 yd pass from Will Fiacchi (Patrick Toole kick), 10-61 4:25 10:23 No. Yards TD Long Receiving No. Yards TD Long 12:33 ALBANY - Brad Harris 9 yd pass from Will Fiacchi (Patrick Toole kick), 2-11 0:48 04:19 8 70 1 17 R.J. - Cole King 10 108 from 2 Will Fiacchi 19 10:23Harris, ALBANY 22 yd pass (Patrick Toole kick), 7-36 2:05 4 60 1 40 4 9 yd 61 0 26 04:19Spears, UNH Harold - Goodrich, Donal run (Pedinoff, Max kick), 12-65 5:56 3 25 0 16 Giansante, J. 2 10 0 8 2 31 1 22 Kelly, Mike 2 5 0 6

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HaltingC-A-I the Delaware defense 19Passing Yds with TDChristian LongHarris’ Sack Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Appreciation Day at Bob Ford Field Saturday, redshirt senior yard sack on third down, the Great Danes turned their next T. Hurley 18-24-0 173 1 28 2 Will Fiacchi 22-35-0 335 4 44 3 quarterback Will Fiacchi connected a 19-yard touchdown possession into another touchdown. Fiacchi again went pass to true freshman Josh Gontarek, putting the Great 3-for-4, connecting a 27-yard pass to Gontarek, a nine yard Quickie Statistics Receiving No. TDwithLong Receiving No. Yards TD Long Danes within three points, 31-28, in the final minute of play pass to King, and Yards capped the drive a 38-yarder that led DELAWARE vs ALBANY (Nov 08, M. Johnson 6 middle52 0 and into18 Josh Gontarek 6 118 2 29 against Delaware. UAlbany’s onside kick attempt appeared Ketter down the of the field the end zone.

N. Boyle 3 0 quarter,10 Brian Parker 6 77 0 44 to be successful as redshirt sophomore Michael Nicastro With 4:32 remaining in23 the second UAlbany led, recovered, but an illegal blocking penalty negated the play 14-7.

D. Cherry 3 20 0 9 Brad Harris 3 52 0 26 DELAWARE ALBANY DEL and the visiting Blue Hens held on for the win.

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Forcing a2three-and-out, J. Harrison 27 UAlbany 1 looked 16to a take a Cole 3 Score 35 1 16 31 King 28 narrow victory, Delaware improved to 6-4 overall and 4-2 in two-score lead into the break, but Toole’s 50-yard field goal FIRST DOWNS FIRST DOWNS 22 23 the CAA, while UAlbany dropped to 6-4 on the season and attemptNo. landed short theAvg uprights with eight seconds on Punting Ydsof(NET) Long In20 TB Punting 20-22 No. Yds Avg Long (NET) In20 TB RUSHES-YARDS RUSHES-YARDS 48-234 2-4 in conference play. the clock.

E. Enderson 4 190 47.5 69 1 1 Jon Martin 5 168 33.6 YDS50 0 PASSING (NET) 2

Fiacchi led the team offensively with 335 passing yardsPASSING

Out of the break, Delaware turned its first possession YDS (NET) 173 335 and four touchdowns, completing 22-of-35 attempts with Passes into a Att-Comp-Int touchdown, tying the score, 14-14, with the use of 24-18-0 Passes Att-Comp-Int 35-22-0 Punt Returnssome trickery.

No. Facing Yards TD on Long Punt Returns No. Yards TD LongPLAYS-YARDS no interceptions. Gontarek served as his primary receiver, fourth-and-goal the 2-yard line, TOTAL OFFENSE TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 72-407 55-357 M. and Johnson 1lined up for 4 a field0goal. However 4 on the Josh Gontarek 1 1 0 1 as he accrued a career-high 118 receiving yards two the Blue Hens Fumble Returns-Yards Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 touchdowns on six catches. Redshirt senior tight end Brian Fumble snap, holder Eric Enderson reversed and ran the ball into Punt Returns-Yards Parker also had six receptions, totaling 77 yards, while theReturns-Yards end zone, the Danes blitzed towards the fake Punt 1-4 Kick Returns No.as Yards TD hardLong Kick Returns1-1 No. Yards TD Long classmate Cole King logged three catches forM. 35 Johnson yards, kick. Returns-Yards 4 136 0 49 Jake Meek 6-125 6 Kickoff 125 Returns-Yards 0 42 Kickoff 5-136 Interception Returns-Yards including a 16-yard touchdown grab. MakingJ.the most of

On UAlbany’s next possession, the Great0Danes looked Burns 1 0 0 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 his one reception on the night, redshirt sophomore tight to punt, facing 4th-and-1 on the UAlbany-45. However, the Punts (Number-Avg) 5-33.6 end Nic Ketter recorded a 38-yard touchdown reception. Punts snap(Number-Avg) to Jon Martin sailed high, landing at the UAlbany-16, 4-47.5 Fumbles-Lost Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL Tackles Total Sacks TFL

On the ground, redshirt senior Omar Osbourne record-Fumbles-Lost forcing Martin to chase down the ball. The Blue Hens need2-1 1-0 UA-A Penalties-Yards D. Mackall 3-3 6 0.0 0.0Trent C. Dorsey 3-15 18 0.0 0.5 ed 49 rushing yards on 11 carries. ed just one play to add a touchdown, as quarterback Penalties-Yards 13-163 5-20 Time C.J. Jones 2-3 with Jerel 5 Harrison,0.0 0.0 the TJ Idowu 7-6 Possession 13 0.0 0.0

Defensively, redshirt senior linebacker Christian Dorsey Hurley connected giving Delaware Possession Time 36:42 23:18 Conversions J.solo), Giusti 2-3 0.0 Jamal Robinson 5-5 Third-Down 10 0.0 0.0 led the squad with a career-high 18 tackles (3 follead for good, 21-14, with5 9:11 left in0.0 the third quarter.

Third-Down Conversions 9 of 15 3 of 10 Conversions lowed by senior T.J. Idowu’s 13 (7 solo) and D. freshman Jamal

Starting their next drive Delaware Raymond 2-3 5 at the UAlbany-47, 0.0 0.0 Kyle Sakowski 6-3 Fourth-Down 9 0.0 1.0 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 Robinson’s career-best 10 (5 solo). Junior Kyle Sakowski took a 28-14 advantage with 2:57 left in the third. The Blue 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances tacked on nine (6 solo), while redshirt sophomoreQtr Christian Hens used nine plays to travel 47-yards, capping the drive Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 2-2 Time Scoring Play V-H Harris added eight tackles (3 solo), including a sack for a 11:33 with Wes Hills’ 4-yard run.

2nd DELAWARE - J. Randolph 1 yd run (G. Greenway kick), 12-73 6:15 7-0 DELAWARE ALBAN loss of 19 yards.

However, the Great Danes battled back, marching 09:57 ALBANY - Cole King 16 yd pass from Will Fiacchi (Patrick Toole kick), 4-76 1:29 7-7 DELAWARE ALBANY

A back-and-forth first half, neither team scored in the 79-yards down the field on seven plays, including a 26Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Rushin 04:32 ALBANY -followed Nic Ketter 38 yd pass (Patrick Toole kick), 5-76 1:26 7 - 14 opening stanza. Delaware made the first mark on the board yard pass to HarrisTD by aAvg drive-ending 29-yardfrom WillJ.Fiacchi Randolph 19 Net 107 TD3 Lg 104Avg 1 24 5.5 Omar O Rushing No. Gain Loss Net Lg Rushing No. Gain Loss 3rd 10:52 DELAWARE E. Enderson 2 yd run (G. Greenway kick), 8-66 4:00 14 14 with 11:33 remaining in the second quarter when the Blue touchdown toss to Gontarek in the back of the end zone.

W. Hills 11 12 79 0 779 4.5 1 15 6.6 Will Fiac J. Randolph 19 107 3 104 1 24 5.5 Omar Osbourne 51 2 49 0 09:11 DELAWARE J. Harrison 16 yd pass from T. Hurley (G. Greenway kick), 1-16 0:05 21 14 Hens used 12 plays to drive 73 yards. UD running back Jalen With Toole’s extra point, the Danes trailed 28-21 with 14:55 M. Johnson 7 41 0 14 5.1 Jon Mar Hillswith a 1-yard rush to give 12the 02:57 79 remaining.

0DELAWARE 79 1 - 15 6.64 yd run Will(G. Fiacchi 2 05 836 0.2 W. Hills Greenway kick), 89-4727 5:04 25 28 - 14 Randolph cappedW. the drive T. Hurley 1 6 24 19 5 0 8 0.8 M. Johnson 7 14:55 41 Trying 5ALBANY 36 0 its 14 5.1 Jon Martin 0 0 -29.0 Blue Hens a 7-0 lead. to preserve lead, Delaware slowed down 4th - Josh Gontarek 29 yd pass from Will Fiacchi (Patrick Toole kick), 7-7902:56 29 -29 28 - 21

UAlbany answered immediately, as Fiacchi sparked pace of the up0.8 nearly five minutes T. Hurley 6 01:34 24 the19 5 game,0chewing 8 Greenway DELAWARE - G. 31 ydinfield goal, 9-36 5:47 31 - 21 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing the drive with a 44-yard pass to Parker. Completing 3-of-4 00:33 the next drive before forced19 to yd punt.

Thefrom BlueWill Hens ALBANY - Joshbeing Gontarek pass Fiacchi (Patrick Toole kick), 4-69 0:55 31 - 28 T. Hurley 18-24-0 173 1 28 2 Will Fiac passes in the sequence, Fiacchi also hit Brad Harris for a made their next stop on defense and then slowly worked Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack 16-yarder and then King for another 16-yarder, resulting in their way down the gridiron again. With 1:34 remaining, T. Hurley 18-24-0 173 1 28 2 Will Fiacchi 22-35-0 335 4 44 3 a touchdown. Patrick Toole’s point-afterStatistics tied the score, 7-7, (Final) Garrett Greenway hit a 31-yard field goal, giving Delaware a Receiving No. Yards TD Long Receivi Quickie with 9:57 left in the first half.

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Undeterred, Receiving TDAlbany, Long N.Y.) Receiving N. Boyle No. Yards 3TD Long 23 0 10 Brian Pa UAlbany quickly got to work, M. Johnson 6 52 0 18 Josh Gontarek 118 3 2 D. Cherry 6 2029 0 9 Brad Ha DELAWARE ALBANY using just 55 seconds to travel N. Boyle 3 2331 0 10 Brian Parker J. Harrison 6 77 2 0 2744 1 16 Cole Kin Score 28 69 yards on four plays. Fiacchi D. Cherry 3 2022 0 9 Brad Harris 3 52 0 26 FIRST DOWNS 23 completed a 10-yard pass to J. Harrison 2 27 1 20-22 16 Cole King 35No. 1Yds 16 Punting 3 Avg Long In20 TB Punting Parker, an 18-yarder to GonRUSHES-YARDS (NET) 48-234 E. Enderson 4 190 47.5 69 1 1 Jon Mar tarek, and then after a pass PASSING YDS (NET) 173 335 interference moved Punting No. Yds Avg Long TB penalty Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Passes Att-Comp-Int 24-18-0 35-22-0In20 the red Martin zone, Punt Returns Punt R TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 4 72-407 E. Enderson 190 47.5 55-357 69 1 Danes1into the Jon 5 168 No. 33.6 Yards 50 TD 2 Long 0 Fiacchi connected a 19-yard M. Johnson 1 4 0 4 Josh Go Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 touchdown pass to Gontarek, Punt Returns-Yards 1-4 TD Long 1-1 Punt Returns No. Yards Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long making it a one-score game, Kick Returns Kick Re Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-136 M. Johnson 1 4 0 6-125 4 JoshtoGontarek 1 1 No. 0Yards 1TD Long 31-28, with 33 seconds go.

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However, that Punts (Number-Avg) 4-47.5 J. BurnsNo. Yards 1 0 0 0 is when the well-executed Kick Returns No. Yards TD 5-33.6 Long Kick Returns TD Long Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-0 onside kick was spoiled byMeek a M. Johnson 4 136 0 49 Jake 6 125 0 42 Penalties-Yards 13-163 5-20 Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL Tackles ruled blocking penalty, and Burns 1 0 0 23:18 0 PossessionJ.Time 36:42 the Blue Hens were able D. Mackall 3-3 6 0.0 0.0 C. Dors to run the clock out from Third-Down Conversions 9 of 15 3 of 10 C.J. Jones 2-3 5 0.0 0.0 TJ Idow Tackles UA-A Total Tackles TFL there, capturing their second Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 Sacks 0 of 1 TFL J. GiustiUA-A Total2-3Sacks 5 0.0 0.0 Jamal R straight three-point win over Mackall 3-3 6 0.0 2-2 0.0 C. Dorsey 3-15 182-3 0.0 5 0.5 Red-Zone D. Scores-Chances 5-5 D. Raymond 0.0 0.0 Kyle Sa UAlbany.

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Josh Gontarek 6 pass118 ALBANY - Josh Gontarek 29 yd from Will 2Fiacchi 29 (Patrick Toole kick), 7-79 2:56 Brian Parker- G. Greenway 6 77 yd field 0 44 9-36 5:47 DELAWARE 31 goal, Brad Harris 3 52 0 26 ALBANY - Josh Gontarek 19 yd pass from Will 1Fiacchi 16 (Patrick Toole kick), 4-69 0:55 Cole King 3 35

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0-0 8-147 0-0 2-40.5 3-2 5-42 26:27 5 of 10 Week 1 of 1 11 4-4

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VILLANOVA 48, UALBANY 31 Saturday,

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No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg 18 69 5 64 2 14 3.6 4 8 0 8 0 2 2.0 2 11 8 3 0 11 1.5 1 2 0 2 0 2 2.0

No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg 22 168 0 168 3 22 7.6 19 109 8 101 1 17 5.3 9 64 0 64 1 20 7.1 2 20 0 20 0 19 10.0

VILLANOVA, Pa. – University at Albany fifth-year seniors Will at the 1-yardC-A-I line, as he triedYds to stretch his way acrossSack the Passing TD Long Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Fiacchi and Omar Osbourne rewrote the Great Danes’ record goal line. Cameron McCurry was credited with the strip and Will Fiacchi 21-28-0 331 2 54 1 Robertson, J. 15-21-0 225 2 62 0 book Saturday night against No. 6 Villanova, as UAlbany fell the Wildcats took over on a touchback. to the Wildcats 48-31 at Villanova Stadium. The loss dropped

Taking full advantage, Villanova proceeded to score a No. Yards TD Long Receiving No. Yards TD Long the Danes to 6-5 on the season and 2-5 in theReceiving CAA, while touchdown in its next six straight posessions.

The Wildcats A Brian Parker 5 mark on 103 2 nine-yard 54touchdown Livers, P. 5 52 0 27 Villanova improved to 9-2 overall and 6-1 in conference play. made their first Robertson’s

Redshirt senior quarterback Will Fiacchi Cole tied UAlbany’s rush with 4:115remaining in the first King 92 0 quarter.52 Gulyas, K. 3 Score 106 2 62 all-time career passing record, as he logged 331 passing immediately, Josh Gontarek UAlbany answered 4 57 0 as Fiacchi 31hit Gontarek Medley, A. 2 FIRST 13 DOWNS 0 8 yards and two touchdowns against the Wildcats. Completing with a 12-yard pass and Parker for a 54-yarder, setting up Brad Harris 4 48 0 22 Collins, L. 1 RUSHES-YARDS 13 0 13 (NET) 21-of-28 attempts in the clash, Fiacchi now has 7,015 career Osbourne’s four-yard touchdown run with 2:12 left in the PASSING YDS (NET) passing yards which matches all-time leader Joe Savino who opening stanza. Patrick Toole’s point-after tied it up, 7-7.

Punting No. the Yds Avg Longusing In20 Punting No. Yds Long In20 TB played from 1994-98.

However, ‘Cats quickly responded, just three TB PassesAvg Att-Comp-Int 40.5 41 37-yard2pass to 0 Hinchen, J. 1 30 30.0 30 PLAYS-YARDS 0 0

In addition, redshirt senior running backJon OmarMartin Osbourne plays to get 2 into the 81 end zone on Robertson’s TOTAL OFFENSE made his mark in the archives Saturday, surpassing 3,000 Gulyas at the 1:08 mark.

Fumble Returns-Yards career rushing yards and 1,000 rushing yards Punt this season.

Hanging close, Fiacchi completed his first eight passes Returns No. Yards TD Long Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long Punt Returns-Yards With 18 carries, Osbourne accrued 64 rushing yards and of the game, including a 52-yard missile to King that put the Kickoff Returns-Yards two touchdowns, jumping to third-place all-time with 3,062 Danes on the Villanova-9. However, a false start penalty and Kick Returns a delay ofNo. Yards TD Long Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long career yards and 1,045 yards this fall. He marks the fourth game penalty, consecutively, set UAlbany back on Interception Returns-Yards R.yards Neverdon 5 heavy84 20forced fourthSarnese, J. 4 78 0 29 UAlbany player in history to rush for over 1,000 in third-down. After pressure 0 in the pocket Punts (Number-Avg) Jake Meek 3 a 29-yard 63 field0goal with 22 Livers, P. 1 8 0 8 consecutive seasons. down, Toole nailed 12:32 left in the Fumbles-Lost

Totaling 408 yards of offense as a team, Fiacchi conhalf, cutting the deficit to four, 14-10. nected with senior tight end Brian Parker for Tackles a pair of touch Villanova went on to score two more touchdowns UA-A Total Sacks TFLbefore Tackles UA-A Penalties-Yards Total Sacks TFL Time downs, as the Henrietta, N.Y. native recorded M. a career-high the break, 7-3 as Robertson scampered 22-yards end Nicastro 10 0.0 into the 0.0 Lucas, D. 9-2 Possession 11 0.0 0.0 103 receiving yards on five receptions. Classmate Cole King zone with 8:38 on the clock. EvenStatistics after Jon Martin’s(Final) 40-yard Conversions TJ Idowu 8-1 Quickie 9 0.0 0.0 McCurry, C. 7-0 Third-Down 7 0.0 0.0 also had five catches, totaling 92 receiving yards, while true punt pinned the Wildcats on their own 1-yard line, Villanova Fourth-Down Conversions ALBANY vs #6 Villanova (Nov 15, 2014 at Villanova, Pa.) freshman Josh Gontarek and redshirt freshman Brad Harris managed to drive 99 yards on 13 plays for a touchdown on Red-Zone Scores-Chances TimeRobertson’s Scoring Play V-H each logged four for 57 and 48 yards, respectively. Qtr two-yard run.

ALBANY VU 1st led 04:11 VU - Robertson, J. 9into ydhalftime run (Weyler, S. kick), 15-80 6:46 0-7

Defensively, redshirt sophomore Michael Nicastro Score The Wildcats took a 28-10 lead and after 31 48 ALBANY Villano the squad with 10 tackles, including seven solo, as well as a 02:12 the hiatus stretched-the marginOsbourne to 32 points, 42-10, ALBANY Omar 4 ydscoring run Toole kick), 4-75 1:54 7-7 FIRST DOWNS 19 (Patrick 32 40-yard fumble recovery. Senior T.J. Idowu followed with nine touchdowns their next two Robertson con01:08 VU -inGulyas, K. possessions.

37 yd pass from Robertson, J. (Weyler, S. kick), 7 - 14 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 25-77 53-359 Rushing No. 3-64 Gain0:57 Loss Net TD Lg Avg Rushin tackles (8 solo), while redshirt senior Christian Dorsey had nected a 62-yard pass to Gulyas for the first with 13:47 left YDS-(NET) 331goal, 7-61 225 2nd 12:32PASSING ALBANY Patrick Toole 29 yd field Omar3:29 Osbourne 18 69 5 64 2 10 14 - 14 3.6 Roberts eight (4 solo). inPasses the third, and Monangai capped their second drive of the Att-Comp-Int 28-21-0 21-15-0 08:38 VU Robertson, J. 22 yd run (Weyler, S. kick), 8-77 3:44 10 21 Andre Martin 4 8 0 8 0 2 2.0 Monang

The story of Villanova’s offense was junior quarterback quarter with a two-yardPLAYS-YARDS push at the 8:55 mark.

TOTAL OFFENSE 53-408 74-584 00:05 VU Robertson, J. 2 yd run (Weyler, S. kick), 13-99 4:07 10 28 John Robertson. The reigning CAA Offensive Player of the Fumble After aReturns-Yards 41-yard punt by Martin put the ‘Cats on their Will Fiacchi 2 11 8 3 0 11 1.5 Medley, 1-40 0-0 3rd VU Gulyas, K. 62 yd pass from Robertson, J. (Weyler, S. kick), 3-74 1:13 10 35 Year led the ‘Cats to 584 yards of total offense, as he rushed13:47 eight-yard line, UAlbany made its first defensive stop of the Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0Gontarek Josh 1 2 0 2 0 2 2.0 O'Conno 08:55 VU - 2nd-and-2 Monangai, yd run (Weyler, 10 - 42 for 168 yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries, and game.

Facing on theK. 50, 2 Marcel Ngachie knocked Kickoff Returns-Yards 8-147 S. kick), 5-869-35 4:03 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 (Patrick0-0 passed for 225 yards and two touchdowns, completing 15-ofthe ballALBANY out of Manangai’s grasps and into the hands 03:44 - Omar Osbourne 3 ydofrun Toole kick), 3-3 0:42 17 42 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing Punts who (Number-Avg) 2-40.5 1-30.0 21 attempts. Running back Kevin Monangai also contributed Nicastro scurried 40Parker yards to8the Osbourne 4th 10:24 ALBANY - Brian yd Villanova-3. pass from Will Fiacchi (Patrick Toole kick), 7-78 3:35 24 - 421 Will Fiacchi 21-28-0 331 2 54 Roberts Fumbles-Lost 3-2 1-1 to the host’s 359 rushing yards with 101 of his own on 19 took care of the rest, juking his way three yards across the 06:03 VU Medley, A. 12 yd run (Weyler, S. kick failed), 8-80 4:17 24 48 Penalties-Yards 5-42 6-59 carries. Wide receiver Kevin Gulyas tacked on 106 receiving goal line with 3:44 remaining in the quarter. With Toole’s 00:49 ALBANY - Brian Parker 25 yd pass from Will Fiacchi (Patrick Toole kick), 10-73 5:07 No. Yards TD Long 31 - 48 Possession Time 26:27 33:33 yards and two touchdowns on three receptions. point-after, UAlbany trailed 42-17.

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Marching down the field in the opening possession, Third-Down Next, the Danes’ defense made another stop, forcing the Brian Parker 5 103 2 54 Livers, P Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 2 of 2 the Great Danes used seven plays to quickly cover 73 yards.

‘Cats to punt away and took over on the UAlbany-22. Sparked Cole 5 92 0 52 Gulyas, Scores-Chances 4-4King Quickie Statistics However, Fiacchi’s 28-yard pass to King resulted in a fumble (Final) byRed-Zone a 31-yard pass to Gontarek, UAlbany covered 78 yards4-4 on

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ALBANY vs #6 Villanova (Nov 15, 2014 at Villanova, Pa.) seven plays for a touchdown, ALBANY Villanova Rushing Omar Osbourne

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as Fiacchi hit Parker with an No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg 8-yard Avg passRushing and the 6’4 tight ALBANY 18 69 5 64 VU 2 14 end 3.6dragged Robertson, the defenseJ. 31 4 8 0 8 48 0 2 2.0 Monangai, K. across the goal line. The touch2 11 3 32 0 11 1.5 Medley, A. 19 8 down and extra point made 125-77 2 0 53-359 2 0 2 2.0 O'Connor, F. the score 42-24 with 10:24 left 331 Yds TD 225 in the game.

C-A-I Long Sack Passing 28-21-0 Driving 80J. yards 21-28-0 33121-15-0 2 54 1 Robertson, on eight plays, Villanova scored 53-408 74-584 No. 1-40 Yards TD Long Receiving one more touchdown on 0-0 5 103 2 54 Livers, P. run Austin Medley’s 12-yard 0-0 0-0 5 92 0 52 Gulyas, K. with 6:03 to go.

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However, 0-0 4 0-048 0 22 Collins, L. Great Danes had the last word, 2-40.5 1-30.0 as Fiacchi completed No. 3-2 Yds Avg Long TB Punting 5-of-6 1-1In20 pass attempts in the final 2 81 40.5 41 2 0 Hinchen, J. pos5-42 6-59 session, including a drive-cap26:27 ping 25-yard pass Returns to Parker in No. Yards TD 33:33 Long Punt the back of the end zone with 5 of 10 7 of 10 No.1 of Yards TD Long Kick Returns 49 seconds remaining.

The 1 2 of 2 5 84 0 20 J. touchdownSarnese, and point-after 4-4 3 4-463 0 22 Livers, P. made the final score 48-31.

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Qtr TD Time No. Yards Long Scoring Play 1st 04:11 VU - Robertson, J. 9 yd run (Weyler, S. kick), 15No. Yards TD Long 02:12 ALBANY - Omar Osbourne 4 yd run (Patrick Toole 4 78 0 29 01:08 1 8 0 8 VU - Gulyas, K. 37 yd pass from Robertson, J. (W 2nd 12:32 ALBANY - Patrick Toole 29 yd field goal, 7-61 3:2 UA-A Total 08:38 Sacks TFL - Robertson, J. 22 yd run (Weyler, S. kick), 8VU 9-2 11 0.0 0.0 00:05 VU - Robertson, J. 2 yd run (Weyler, S. kick), 137-0 7 0.0 0.0 3rd 13:47 VU - Gulyas, K. 62 yd pass from Robertson, J. (W

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01:08 VU - Gulyas, K. 37 yd pass from Robertson, J. (Weyler, S. kick), 3-64 4th 0:57 12:32 ALBANY - Patrick Toole 29 yd field goal, 7-61 3:29 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long 08:38 VU - Robertson, J. 22 yd run (Weyler, S. kick), 8-77Sack 3:44 Robertson, J. 225 S. kick), 2 62 4:07 0 00:05 VU - Robertson, J.15-21-0 2 yd run (Weyler, 13-99 13:47 VU - Gulyas, K. 62 yd pass from Robertson, J. (Weyler, S. kick), 3-74 1:13 08:55 VU Monangai, K. 2 yd run (Weyler, S. kick), 9-35 4:03 Receiving No. Yards TD Long 03:44 - Omar Osbourne 3 yd run (Patrick Toole kick), 3-3 0:42 Livers,ALBANY P. 5 52 0 27 10:24 ALBANY - Brian Parker 8 yd pass from Will Fiacchi (Patrick Toole kick), 7-78 3:35 Gulyas, 3 run (Weyler, 106 2 kick failed), 62 06:03 VUK.- Medley, A. 12 yd S. 8-80 4:17 Medley, A. - Brian Parker 25 yd2pass from13 0 (Patrick Toole 8 kick), 10-73 5:07 00:49 ALBANY Will Fiacchi

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Quickie Statistics (Final) Stony Brook vs ALBANY (Nov 22, 2014 at Albany, N.Y.)

Passing C-A-I Yds Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack ALBANY, N.Y. -- Capping his tenure with a career-long 68-yard Danes a 7-0 head start following Patrick TD Toole’s Long point-after.Sack touchdown run in the closing minutes of Saturday’s in-state rivalry defense stepped up on the next forcing a 2 BEDNARSKI, C. UAlbany’s 7-14-1 73 0 drive,30 Will Fiacchi 12-27-1 135 1 33 2 game versus Stony Brook, redshirt senior runningKINDER, back Omar J. three-and-out with back-to-back sacks, setting the Seawolves back 7-10-2 178 1 79 1 Osbourne led the University at Albany football team to a 27-17 16-yards. However on the punt, Stony Brook recovered a fumble SBU ALBANY victory over the visiting Seawolves. With the win, UAlbany finished on the catch and took over on the UAlbany-16 yard line. Again, Receiving Long Receiving its first season under Head Coach Greg Gattuso with a 7-5 overall though, theNo. Danes’ Yards defense limitedTD the damage stalling the offense Score 17 27 No. Yards TD Long record and 3-5 mark in the CAA. Meanwhile, Stony Brook droppedA. and forcing a 33-yard goal. Przemyslaw Popek’s COXSON, 6 field 117 1 79 successful kick Cole King 5 72 1 33 13 Harris 19 to 5-7 on the season and 4-4 in conference play. TYE, W. FIRST madeDOWNS the score47-3 with 4:50 45left in the 0 half. 19 Brad 3 33 0 12

Osbourne totaled 166 rushing yards and a touchdown in his RUSHES-YARDS

That’s where the score stayed at the break after a pair of turn(NET) 35-78 40-214 D. amounted3to nothing 59 0 With 1:15 48on the clock Josh Gontarek 3 Score 14 0 13 final game donning purple and gold, carrying theWASHINGTON, ball 24 times. overs on the board.

PASSING YDS (NET) 251 135 P. Sakowski ripped 1the ball 30of the hands 0 of Stony 30 Nic Ketter 1 FIRST 16 DOWNS 0 16 With 3,229 career rushing yards, Osbourne ends D'AMATO, his tenure ranked out Brook running third all-time in UAlbany’s archives. back Stacey Bedell on the first play of the drive, and recovered it 24-14-3 Passes Att-Comp-Int 27-12-1 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)

Entering Saturday’s clash tied for the all-time passing yards on the SBU-38. However, the Seawolves held UAlbany off, picking Punting TOTAL No. YdsPLAYS-YARDS Avg Long In20 TB Punting 67-349 No. Yds Avg YDS Long In20 TB PASSING (NET) OFFENSE record, redshirt senior Will Fiacchi totaled 135 passing yards and off Fiacchi’s pass at the 13-yard line with 30 seconds left in the half. 59-329 5 209 2 out 1 Jon 6 259 72 2 0 a touchdown, taking sole possession of first-placeALLEN, all-time andL. Fumble

While UAlbany was forced41.8 to punt in its 49 first possession Passes43.2 Att-Comp-Int Returns-Yards 0-0Martin 0-0 raising the record to 7,150 yards. In addition, he broke Dan Di of the break, the Danes forced back-to-back turnovers that led to TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Punt Returns-Yards 1--2 2-12 Lella’s single-season passing record, totalling 2,636 yards this fall. six straightNo. points for the hosts. OnTD Stony Brook’s first possession, Punt Returns Yards Long Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long Fumble Returns-Yards Fiacchi completed 12-of-27 passes against the Seawolves, including Sakowski again put the ball back into the hands of the Great Kickoff 6-110 WASHINGTON, D.Returns-Yards 1 -2 0 0 Josh Gontarek2-43 2 Punt 12Returns-Yards 0 12 a 33-yard touchdown toss to fellow redshirt senior Cole King.

Danes’ offense as he intercepted Conor Bednarski’s pass at the Interception 1-0 3-15

King led the receiving corps with five catches and 72 receiving UAlbany-42. Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Kick Returns No. Yards TDpoints,Long Kick Returns TD Long yards, ending his career ranked second all-time for receptions (148) (Number-Avg) UAlbany turned the miscue into driving 48-yards on 10 5-41.8 Punts 6-43.2 No. Yards Interception Returns-Yards receiving yards (2,217), and touchdown catches (18) at UAlbany. plays to set up4 Toole’s 28-yard the Danes a 10-3 HART, M. Fumbles-Lost 104 field goal 0 that gave 40 Jake Meek 2 43 0 22 5-2 2-2 Punts (Number-Avg)

True freshman wide receiver Josh Gontarek recorded his first lead at the 6:29 mark.

FREDERICKS, T. 1 0 0 0 rushing touchdown of his career on a 13-yard run, while also snag Two plays later, the Great Dane defense stripped the ball away Penalties-Yards 3-42 4-20 Fumbles-Lost ging three receptions for a total of 14 yards. He finished his rookie from the Seawolves again, as Samuel Gray hit quarterback John Possession Time 28:51 31:09 UA-A Penalties-Yards campaign with a team-high nine touchdowns. Redshirt freshman kinder knocking the ball loose and into the hands of Neil Morrison Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL Tackles Total Sacks TFL Time Third-Down Conversions 4 ofM. 12Nicastro6 of 14 4-6 Possession Brad Harris also had three catches, accruing 33 yards. atN. the SBU-26.

CHEESEBORO, 7-2 9 0.0 1.0 10 0.0 0.0

Defensively, junior Kyle Sakowski led the Great Danes with Fourth-Down Toole’s 39-yard field from the resulting possession gave UAlbaConversions 0 of 0 of 0 4-4 Third-Down MARTINEZ, M. ny a 13-3 3-4 Conversions 7 0.0 0.0 TJ 0Idowu 8 0.0 0.0 two interceptions and a fumble force and recovery. In addition, he advantage with 4:41 remaining in the third quarter.

Fourth-Down Conversions RICARD, 4-2 6 the Seawolves 0.5 barked first, 0.5driving Samuel Gray 2-3 4-3 7 1.0 2.5 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 added four tackles, including one for a loss. Redshirt sophomoreC.

To start the fourth quarter, Red-Zone Scores-Chances Michael Nicastro recorded a game-high 10 tacklesANDERSON, (4 solo) and also D.95-yards after Jon Martin’s season-long 72-yard Marcel Ngachie 2-5 7 0.5 0.5 4-1 5 0.0 punt pinned 0.0the had an interception, while T.J. Idowu followed with eight tackles (4 Seawolves on the five. Using just three plays to cover the distance, solo).

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After celebrating the squad’s 13 seniors prior to kickoff, the margin toPlay three, 13-10, with 14:13 to go.

Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lganswered Avg Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg 0 - Avg 2nd 08:06 ALBANY - Cole King 33 yd pass Will Rushing Fiacchi (Patrick Toole kick), 4:20 7 UAlbany and Stony Brook went toe-to-toe in the opening stanza, as

However, the Great Danes immediately, usingfrom a No. Gain9-80 Loss Net TD Lg Rushin neither team was able to break S. onto the board. steady to 76-yard onyd 11 plays.

04:50 SBU POPEK, P. 33 fieldOsbourne goal,wore 4-0 0:54 3 - 74.5 BEDELL, 17 78 2 running 76-attack 0cover17 4.5 Omar Osbourne 24 166 17 0 78 166 2 1 76 68 06.917 BEDELL, S. Omar O

With a wintery mix falling from the sky, both teams3rd had down the defense with straight carries for a28 gainyd of 35field yards goal, 10-48 4:51 06:29 ALBANY -1six Patrick Toole 3 10 COKER, M. 7 17 1 16 4 2.3 Will Fiacchi 10 34 6 28 0 7 2.8 COKER, M. 7 17 1 16 1 4 2.3 Will Fiac trouble hanging onto the ball throughout the game as each squad and Gontarek capped the drive with a 13-yard scamper into the 04:41 ALBANY Patrick Toole 39 yd field goal, 4-5 1:01 3 13 KINDER, J. Stony Brook fumbled 4 the 17 end 8 9UAlbany 0 a 20-10 13 lead2.2 Josh Gontarek 13 recovered two fumbles in the contest. zone, giving with 8:11 remaining.

KINDER, J. 1 4 0 1713 8 1 13 9 13.0 0 13 2.2 Josh Go 4th 14:13 SBU COXSON, A. 79 yd pass from KINDER, J. (POPEK, P. kick), 3-95 1:17 10 13 opening kickoffKENNER, but was still able J. to recover.

Stony Brook battled back, scoring a touchdown of their own 2 3 3 0 0 3 0.0 Jake Meek KENNER, J. 4 8 2.0 3 0.0 2 0 3 8 3 0 03 0 Jake Me

UAlbany fumbled and lost the ball at midfield on their second on Marcus Coker’s 2-yard run, cutting the deficit 13 to three 08:11 ALBANY - Josh Gontarek ydpoints run (Patrick Toole kick), 11-76 5:56 10 - 20 drive with just over eight minutes left in the first quarter, but the 05:00 again, 20-17, 5:00 minutesM. remaining.

SBUwith - COKER, 2 yd run (POPEK, P. kick), 7-75 3:11 17 20 Passing C-A-I C-A-I TD Sack Long Sack Passing Great Dane defense limited the Seawolves to a 32-yard field goal Yds That’s when took the game into his own hands.

Passing C-A-I TDOsbourne Long Sack Passing Yds TD Yds Long 03:23 Omar Osbourne 68native yd run Toole kick), 1:37 17 - 272 attempt that sailed wide right, leaving the game scoreless heading GettingALBANY the ball three-straight times, the Syracuse, N.Y. broke (Patrick BEDNARSKI, C. 3-75 7-14-1 73 33 0 30 Will Fiac BEDNARSKI, C. 7-14-1 73 0 30 2 Will Fiacchi 12-27-1 135 1 2 to the second quarter. free for a career-long 68-yard touchdown run, giving the Danes KINDER, J. 7-10-2 178 1 79 1 KINDER, J. 8:06 remaining in the 7-10-2 178 1 Toole’s 79point-after 1

UAlbany broke the silence with second, some breathing room. made the score 27-17. when Fiacchi found King in the end zone with a 33-yard pass. King

Beginning to march down the field, Stony Brook made it to Receiving No. Yards TD Long Receivi fought off his defender and won the jump ball, giving the Great the UAlbany-26 yard line before Nicastro picked off Kinder’s pass at Receiving No. Yards TD Long Yards 6 TD117Long1 the 17 and returnedReceiving it 14 yards to COXSON, No. A. 79 Cole Kin the 31-yard line. Cole King COXSON, A. 6 117 1 79 5 72 1 33 TYE, W. 4 45 0 19 Brad Ha

While the Danes TYE, W. 4 45 19 Brad Harris WASHINGTON, 3 D. 33 3 0 59 120 SBU 0 ALBANY 48 Josh Go were forced to punt with 28 Score WASHINGTON, D. 27 3 5917 0 48 14 1 0 30 130 D'AMATO, P. 3 30 Nic Kett seconds remaining,Josh SakowskiGontarek sealed the victory, picking off FIRST D'AMATO, DOWNS 19 P. 1 3013 0 30 Nic Ketter 1 16 0 16 Stony Brook’s Hail Mary pass in RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 35-78 40-214 Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Punting the closing seconds.

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Brook enPunting No. Yds 251 Avg Long In20 TB StonyPunting Yds 5Avg209 Long Passes Att-Comp-Int 24-14-3 27-12-1 tered the game as the top-ranked ALLEN, L. 5 209 41.8 49 2 1 Jon Martin 6 259 43.2 72 2 0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 59-329 67-349 defense in the conference, allowPunt Returns No. Yards TD Long Punt R ing an average of just 14.3 points Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 WASHINGTON, D. 1 -2 0 0 Josh Go and 104.7 rushing yards per Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long Punt Returns-Yards 1--2 2-12 game. In the win, UAlbany almost Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-110 2-43 WASHINGTON, D. 1 -2 0 0 Josh 2 12 0 12 doubled those numbers with Gontarek 27 Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long Kick Re Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 3-15 points and 215 rushing yards, HART, M. 4 104 0 40 Jake Me totaling 350 yards ofKick offense. Returns Punts (Number-Avg) 5-41.8 TD 6-43.2 Kick Returns No. Yards Long No. T.Yards 1 TD 0Long0 FREDERICKS, 0

The win snapped Fumbles-Lost 2-2 HART, M. 4 1045-2 0 40 Meek 2 43 0 22 UAlbany’s two-gameJake skid to the Penalties-Yards 3-42 4-20 Seawolves including last year’s Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL Tackles FREDERICKS, T. 1 0 0 0 Possession Time 28:51 31:09 24-3 loss on Long lsland and CHEESEBORO, N. 7-2 9 0.0 1.0 M. Nica Third-Down Conversions 4 of 12 6 of 14 2011’s 31-28 FCS playoff slip.

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Game �������������������������������� 49, Will Fiacchi (Sr.) vs. Richmond, 10-11-14 (28-49) ��������������������������������������������45, Will Fiacchi (Jr.) vs. Duquesne, 8-31-13 (27-45) .................................... 43, Will Fiacchi (Jr.) vs. James Madison, 10-5-13 (26-43) ������������������������������������� 43, Dan Di Lella (Sr.) vs. Stony Brook, 11-26-11 (24-43) Season ����������������������������������������������������� 377, Will Fiacchi (Sr.), 2014 (207-377) Career ��������������������������������������������������1,059, Will Fiacchi, 2011-14 (602-1,059)

MOST COMPLETED Game �������������������������������� 28, Will Fiacchi (Sr.) vs. Richmond, 10-11-14 (28-49) ��������������������������������������������27, Will Fiacchi (Jr.) vs. Duquesne, 8-31-13 (27-45) .................................... 26, Will Fiacchi (Jr.) vs. James Madison, 10-5-13 (26-43) Season ������������������������� 207, Will Fiacchi (Sr.), 2014 (207-377) / 2013 (207-372) Career �����������������������������������������������������602, Will Fiacchi, 2011-14 (602-1,059)

MOST PASSING YARDS

Player 1. Will Fiacchi (2011-14) 2. Joe Savino (1994-97) 3. Vinny Esposito (2006-09) 4. Ryan Roeder (1999-02) 5. Dan Di Lella (2008-11) 6. Pat Ryder (1986-89) 7. Jaan Laap (1990-93) 8. Eric Williams (1995-99) 9. Mike Milano (1983-85) 10. Michael Oliva (1996-99) 11. Tom Pratt (1979-82) 12. D. Bocanegra (2005-08) 13. Brad Aldrich (1976-78) 14. John Bertuzzi (1973-75) 15. Jeff Russell (1984-86)

PA PC INT PCT YDS 1,059 602 21 .568 7,150 946 493 37 .521 7,015 837 482 29 .576 5,692 495 291 16 .588 3,564 498 284 15 .570 3,275 514 233 24 .453 3,153 394 202 16 .513 2,942 310 164 9 .529 2,518 320 141 15 .441 2,156 178 109 7 .612 1,758 221 102 15 .462 1,396 268 140 10 .522 1,377 301 82 17 .272 1,235 122 43 17 .352 1,102 188 79 17 .420 1,031

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SINGLE SEASON YARDS

Game ������������������������������������ 398, Joe Savino (Sr.) vs. So. Conn. State, 11-15-97 Season ������������������������������������������������������������������ 2,636, Will Fiacchi (Sr.), 2014 Career ��������������������������������������������������������������������� 7,150, Will Fiacchi, 2011-14

MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES Game ��������������������� 5, Dan Di Lella (Sr.) vs. Central Connecticut State, 10-22-11 �����������������������������������������������������������4, Will Fiacchi (Sr.) vs. Delaware, 11-8-14 ............... ����������������������������������������������������� Joe Savino (Sr.) vs. Union, 11-8-97; ����������������������������������������������������������������Joe Savino (Fr.) vs. Norwich, 10-22-94 �����������������������������������������������Brad Aldrich (Jr.) vs. Hampden-Sydney, 11-19-77 ������������������������������������������������������ Dan Di Lella (Sr.) vs. Sacred Heart, 11-19-11 Season �����������������������������������������������������������������������25, Dan Di Lella (Sr.), 2011 Career ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� 56, Joe Savino, 1994-97

MOST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN Game �������������������������������������4, Joe Savino (Sr.) vs. Central Connecticut, 9-6-97 ���������������������������������������������������������� 4, Vinny Esposito (Sr.) vs. Maine, 9-19-09 Season ���������������������������������������������14, Joe Savino (So.), 1995 (244 attempted) Career �������������������������������������������������37, Joe Savino, 1994-97 (946 attempted)

Joe Savino

Player 1. Will Fiacchi 2. Dan Di Lella 3. Joe Savino 4. Will Fiacchi 5. Will Fiacchi 6. Vinny Esposito 7. Vinny Esposito 8. Vinny Esposito 9. Joe Savino 10. Joe Savino 11. Joe Savino 12. Ryan Roeder 13. Eric Williams 14. Jaan Laap 15. Ryan Roeder

YEAR PA 2014 377 2011 327 1997 256 2013 372 2012 309 2009 283 2008 277 2007 277 1994 222 1996 224 1995 244 2002 213 1998 167 1992 130 2000 147

PC INT PCT YDS 207 8 .549 2,636 196 10 .599 2,548 150 11 .586 2,377 207 8 .556 2,358 188 5 .608 2,156 161 13 .569 1,948 167 10 .603 1,934 154 6 .556 1,810 114 5 .514 1,742 114 7 .509 1,494 115 14 .471 1,402 131 5 .615 1,366 87 4 .521 1,339 78 2 .600 1,196 87 7 .592 1,132

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SINGLE GAME YARDS Player 1. Joe Savino vs. So. Conn. St., 11-15-97 2. Will Fiacchi vs. Duquesne, 8-31-13 3. Will Fiacchi vs. Richmond, 10-11-14 4. Will Fiacchi vs. Delaware, 11-8-14 5. Will Fiacchi vs. Villanova, 11-15-14 6. Joe Savino vs. American Int’l, 11-22-97 7. Dan Di Lella vs. Monmouth, 11-12-11 8. Ryan Roeder vs. Drake, 10-12-02 9. Mike Milano vs. Alfred, 10-29-83 10. Joe Savino vs. Pace, 11-2-96 11. Dan Di Lella vs. Central Conn., 10-22-11 12. V. Esposito vs. New Hampshire, 9-20-08 13. Vinny Esposito vs. Bryant, 10-17-09 14. Dan Di Lella vs. Robert Morris, 10-15-11 15. Ryan Roeder vs. Robert Morris, 11-11-00 16. Will Fiacchi vs. James Madison, 10-4-14 17. Vinny Esposito vs. Montana, 9-22-07 18. Joe Savino vs. St. Lawrence, 9-17-94 19. Joe Savino vs. Gannon, 10-26-96 20. V. Esposito vs. Central Conn., 10-31-09

YDS PA PC 398 36 19 346 45 27 341 49 28 335 35 22 331 28 21 314 31 20 306 26 16 292 26 17 290 29 15 286 39 23 283 22 14 283 31 21 280 32 25 279 30 20 279 22 13 278 32 17 273 40 20 272 17 10 266 23 18 266 39 25

MOST YARDS THROWN IN TWO & THREE CONSECUTIVE GAMES 2-Game �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������712, Joe Savino (Sr.), 1997 (398 vs. Southern Conn. State, Nov. 15; 314 vs. American International, Nov. 22) 3-Game ����������������������������������������������������������������� 962, Joe Savino (Sr.), 1997 (250 vs. Union, Nov. 8; 398 vs. Southern Conn. State, Nov. 15; 314 vs. American International, Nov. 22)

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Game................ 39, David McCarty (Jr.) vs. New Hampshire, 9-20-08 (130 yrds) ������������������������������������� 38, David McCarty (Sr.) vs. Bryant, 10-17-09 (118 yrds) ....................................36, Tom DeBlois (Jr.) vs. Springfield, 11-15-75 (286 yrds) �������������������������������������� 36, Gary Jones (Jr.) vs. Duquesne, 11-23-02 (194 yrds) Season ���������������������������������������������357, David McCarty (Jr.), 2008 (1,852 yrds) Career ����������������������������������������������� 798, David McCarty, 2006-09 (4,287 yrds)

MOST NET YARDS Game ����������������������286, Tom DeBlois (Jr.) vs. Springfield, 11-15-75 (36 rushes) Season �����������������������������������������1,852, David McCarty (Jr.), 2008 (357 rushes) Career ������������������������������������������� 4,287, David McCarty, 2006-09 (798 rushes)

MOST YARDS GAINED Game ������������������������������������ 398, Joe Savino (Sr.) vs. So. Conn. State, 11-15-97 Season ������������������������������������������������������������������2,548, Dan Di Lella (Sr.), 2011 Career �����������������������������������������������������������������������7,015, Joe Savino, 1994-97

HIGHEST AVERAGE PER RUSH Season (min. 125 rushes)............. 7.47, Tom DeBlois (So.), 1974 (135 for 1,009) (min. 175 rushes)...................7.22, Gary Jones (Sr.), 2003 (211 for 1,524 Career (min. 200 rushes)................... 6.50, Ben Alston, 1990-92 (206 for 1,339) (min. 400 rushes)................... 6.86, Gary Jones, 2002-03 (442 for 3,033)

MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES Career ��������������������������������������������������������������������� 24, David McCarty, 2006-09 Season �������������������������������������������������������������������11, David McCarty (Jr.), 2008

Player 1. David McCarty (2006-09) 2. Drew Smith (2009-12) 3. Omar Osbourne (2011-14) 4. Gary Jones (2002-03) 5. Greg Garrett (1996-99) 6. Tom DeBlois (1973-76) 7. Peter Pedro (1986-89) 8. Brian Manigault (1998-01) 9. Pat Ryder (1986-89) 10. Dave Soldini (1981-85) 11. Glenn Sowalskie (1973-77) 12. Chuck Priore (1979-81) 13. Orin Griffin (1973-76) 14. Mike Mirabella (1975-78) 15. Levi Louis (1978-80)

Carries 798 615 695 442 634 439 480 433 639 411 308 349 288 329 333

Yards 4,287 3,278 3,228 3,033 2,958 2,680 2,612 2,251 2,245 2,075 1,973 1,881 1,812 1,728 1,690

Avg. 5.4 5.2 4.6 6.9 4.7 6.2 5.4 5.2 3.5 5.0 6.4 5.4 6.3 5.3 5.1

TD 35 40 27 40 28 26 22 24 30 8 19 13 16 15 14

Avg. 5.2 7.2 6.5 6.9 4.8 4.4 5.6 5.4 5.6 6.0 7.5 5.1 5.1 7.0 4.2

TD 13 18 22 13 7 12 10 12 15 2 8 18 7 9 9

SINGLE SEASON YARDS Player 1. David McCarty 2. Gary Jones 3. Gary Jones 4. David McCarty 5. Omar Osbourne 6. Omar Osbourne 7. Drew Smith 8. Nicholas Bazan 9. Brian Manigault 10. Dave Soldini 11. Tom DeBlois 12. Drew Smith 13. Brian Manigault 14. Sam Haliston 15. David McCarty

Year 2008 2003 2002 2007 2014 2013 2011 2004 2000 1984 1975 2012 2001 1977 2009

Carries 357 211 231 219 254 277 194 194 187 173 135 195 184 135 221

Yards 1,852 1,524 1,509 1,503 1,211 1,206 1,092 1,043 1,041 1,022 1,009 1,001 946 940 934

MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS

LONGEST RUSH FOR A TOUCHDOWN Game ����������������������������������������� 99 - Sam Haliston (So.) vs. Norwich, 10-22-77 ��������������������������������������������������������94 - Orin Griffin (Jr.) vs. Brockport, 9-27-75

Game..............................................5, Tom DeBlois (Jr.) vs. Springfield, 11-15-75 Season..........................................................................22, Gary Jones (Jr.), 2002 Season By A Quarterback �������������������������������������12, Nicholas Bazan (Sr.), 2004 Career...........................................................................40, Drew Smith, 2009-12 ...................................................................................... 40, Gary Jones, 2002-03

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SINGLE GAME YARDS Player 1. Tom DeBlois vs. Springfield, 11-15-75 2. David McCarty vs. Jacksonville, 12-6-08 3. Omar Osbourne vs. Colgate, 9-7-13 3. David McCarty vs. Central Conn., 11-17-07 4. Gary Jones vs. Stony Brook, 10-25-03 5. Orin Griffin vs. Brockport, 9-27-75 6. David McCarty vs. Duquesne, 10-4-08 7. Nicholas Bazan vs. Stony Brook, 10-23-04 8. Glenn Sowalskie vs. Hampden-Sydney, 11-19-77 9. Nicholas Bazan vs. Wagner, 10-30-04

YDS TC 286 36 271 33 256 35 247 19 242 27 235 11 230 37 230 28 230 28 222 26

10. Tom DeBlois vs. Brockport, 10-26-74 11. Dave Duprey vs. Plattsburgh, 11-8-75 12. Gary Jones vs. Wagner, 11-1-03 13. Dave Soldini vs. Norwich, 10-20-84 14. David McCarty vs. Monmouth, 11-1-08 15. David McCarty vs. Sacred Heart, 10-18-08 16. Mike Mirabella vs. Brockport, 9-30-78 17. Levi Louis vs. Cortland, 10-28-78 18. Gary Jones vs. Sacred Heart, 9-21-02 19. Gary Jones vs. Robert Morris, 11-8-03 20. Gary Jones vs. Duquesne, 11-23-02

213 212 211 209 208 207 206 203 199 195 194

15 --16 27 31 32 25 27 14 28 36

MOST YARDS RUSHED IN TWO & THREE CONSECUTIVE GAMES 2-Game ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 453, Gary Jones (Sr.), 2003 (242 vs. Stony Brook, Oct. 25; 211 vs. Wagner, Nov. 1) ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������452, Nicholas Bazan (Sr.), 2004 (230 vs. Stony Brook, Oct. 23; 222 vs. Wagner, Oct. 30) �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������414, David McCarty (So.), 2007 (167 vs. Monmouth, Nov. 10; 247 vs. Central Conn., Nov. 17) ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 375, David McCarty (Jr.), 2008 (104 vs. Wagner, Nov. 15; 271 vs. Jacksonville, Dec. 6) ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������366, Tom DeBlois (So.), 1974 (153 vs. Nichols, Oct. 19; 213 vs. Brockport, Oct. 26) 3-Game ���������������������������������������������������������������������� 648, Gary Jones (Sr.), 2003 (242 vs. Stony Brook, Oct. 25; 211 vs. Wagner, Nov. 1; 195 vs. Robert Morris, Nov. 8) ���������������������������������������������������������������� 581, David McCarty (So.), 2007 (167 vs. Robert Morris, Nov. 3; 167 vs. Monmouth, Nov. 10; 247 vs. Central Conn., Nov. 17) �������������������������������������������������������������������������������543, Nicholas Bazan (Sr.), 2004 (91 vs. Monmouth, Oct. 16; 230 vs. Stony Brook, Oct. 23; 222 vs. Wagner, Oct. 30) ����������������������������������������������������������������������� 538, David McCarty (Jr.), 2008 (230 vs. Duquesne, Oct. 4; 101 vs. Central Conn., Oct. 11; 207 vs. Sacred Heart, Oct. 18) ������������������������������������������������������������������� 537, David McCarty (Jr.), 2008 (207 vs. Sacred Heart, Oct. 18; 122 vs. St. Francis, Pa., Oct. 25; 208 vs. Monmouth, Nov. 1) ���������������������������������������������������������������504, Tom DeBlois (So.), 1974 (138 vs. Massachusetts Maritime, Oct. 11; 153 vs. Nichols, Oct. 19; 213 vs. Brockport, Oct. 26)

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CAREER RECEPTIONS

Game ���������������������������� 13, Andy Shein (Sr.) vs. Brockport, 9-24-94 (146 yards) ............................. 12, Ryan Kirchner (Jr.) vs. Stony Brook, 11-16-11 (143 yards) Season ���������������������������������������������������������67, Tim Bush (Jr.), 2008 (794 yards) Career �����������������������������������������������172, Ryan Kirchner, 2009-12 (1,883 yards)

MOST RECEIVING YARDS Game �������������������251, Chris Phillis (Jr.) vs. Robert Morris, 11-11-00 (6 catches) Season ��������������������������������������������� 1,070, Dan Gmelin (Sr.), 1997 (57 catches) Career ���������������������������������������������� 2,243, Dan Gmelin, 1994-97 (136 catches)

MOST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS Game �������������������������������������� 3, Ed Sellers (Jr.) vs. Hampden-Sydney, 11-19-77 �����������������������������������������������������������3, Andy Shein (Sr.) vs. Norwich, 10-22-94 ������������������������������������������������������3, Seth Thomas (Jr.) vs. King’s, Pa., 11-16-96 ������������������������������������������������3, Ryan Kirchner (Jr.) vs. Sacred Heart, 11-19-11 ��������������������������������������������������������3, Cole King (So.) vs. Robert Morris, 9-8-12 Season �����������������������������������������������������������������������10, Dan Gmelin (Sr.), 1997 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 10, Ryan Kirchner (Jr.), 2011 Career �������������������������������������������������������������������������� 20, Chris Phillis, 1999-01

HIGHEST AVERAGE GAIN PER CATCH Season (min. 20 catches)....... ����������� 21.4, Scott Lusher (So.), 1977 (22 for 470) (min. 30 catches)...... �������������19.2, Chris Phillis (So.), 1999 (33 for 635) (min. 40 catches)...... ���������� 18.8, Dan Gmelin (Sr.), 1997 (57 for 1,070) Career (min. 30 catches) �������������������������������������������� 22.9, Bob Baxter, 1973-75 (min. 50 catches)...... ������������ 18.9, Larry Marin, 1990-93 (65 for 1,226) (min. 90 catches)...... �����������16.9, Chris Phillis, 1999-01 (124 for 2,100)

MOST 200-YARD RECEIVING GAMES Career ����������������������������������������������������������������������������1, Dan Gmelin, 1994-97 �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1, Chris Phillis, 1999-01

MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES Career ����������������������������������������������������������������������������7, Dan Gmelin, 1994-97 �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7, Chris Phillis, 1999-01 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6, Tim Bush, 2007-09 �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5, Andy Shein, 1991-94 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5, Cole King, 2011-14 �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3, Glenn Carlin, 1985-87 ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3, Jay McFarlane, 1999-01 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3, Michael Ettz, 1996-99 �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������3, Ryan Kirchner, 2009-12 Season ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������5, Andy Shein, 1994 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4, Dan Gmelin, 1997 ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4, Tim Bush, 2009 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3, Dan Gmelin, 1996 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3, Chris Phillis, 2000 ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3, Jay McFarlane, 2001 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3, Chris Phillis, 2001 ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3, Cole King, 2012

Player 1. Ryan Kirchner (2009-12) 2. Cole King (2011-14) 3. Tim Bush (2007-09) 4. Dan Gmelin (1994-97) 5. Chris Phillis (1999-01) 6. Kevin Chillis (2010-13) 7. Irani DeAraujo (2004-07) 8. Seth Thomas (1994-97) 9. Andy Shein (1991-94) 10. Michael Ettz (1996-99) 11. Glenn Carlin (1985-87) 12. John Donnelly (1983-85) 13. Brian Parker (2011-14) 14. Drew Smith (2009-12) 15. Bob Thorne (1994-96)

No. 172 148 147 136 124 107 95 94 93 92 86 78 74 73 72

Yards 1,883 2,217 1,880 2,243 2,100 1,340 915 1,207 1,537 1,249 1,392 1,269 1,006 767 1,086

Avg. 10.9 15.0 12.8 16.5 16.9 12.5 9.6 12.8 16.5 13.6 16.2 16.3 13.6 10.5 15.1

TD 14 18 7 17 20 8 1 13 12 5 12 13 9 5 8

Avg. 11.9 13.7 11.3 11.8 18.8 11,9 18.4 11.6 10.1 17.5 16.1 15.7 13.9 14.5 16.8

TD 5 3 5 8 10 10 9 3 1 8 7 3 7 6 6

SINGLE SEASON RECEPTIONS Player 1. Tim Bush 2. Tim Bush 3. Kevin Chillis 4. Josh Gontarek 5. Dan Gmelin 6. Ryan Kirchner 7. Andy Shein 8. Ryan Kirchner 8. Ryan Kirchner 10. Chris Phillis 11. Glenn Carlin 12. Dan Gmelin 13. Cole King 14. Chris Phillis 15. Seth Thomas

Year 2008 2009 2013 2014 1997 2011 1994 2012 2010 2000 1987 1996 2014 2001 1997

No. 67 63 59 58 57 56 53 50 50 49 47 46 45 42 39

Yards 794 861 664 687 1,070 615 976 578 504 856 755 720 626 609 656

SINGLE GAME YARDS Player 1. Chris Phillis vs. Robert Morris, 11-11-00 2. Dan Gmelin vs. Southern Conn. State, 11-15-97 3. Andy Shein vs. William Paterson, 11-11-94 4. Dan Gmelin vs. Pace, 11-2-96 5. Chris Phillis vs. Wagner, 9-22-01 6. Dan Gmelin vs. American Int’l, 11-22-97 7. Chris Phillis vs. Hofstra, 11-18-00 8. Andy Shein vs. Brockport, 9-24-94 9. Cole King vs. Richmond, 10-11-14 10. Chris Phillis vs. Stony Brook, 9-29-01 11. Ryan Kirchner vs. Stony Brook, 11-26-11 Bob Brien vs. Alfred, 10-29-83 13. Tim Bush vs. Wagner, 11-15-08 Andy Shein vs. St. Lawrence, 9-17-94 16. Andy Shein vs. Norwich, 10-22-94 17. Kevin Chillis vs. Duquesne, 8-31-13 Dan Gmelin vs. Merrimack, 10-4-97 Tim Bush vs. Bryant, 10-17-09 20. Andy Shein vs. Alfred, 10-1-94 21. Dan Gmelin vs. Gannon, 10-26-96

YDS REC 251 6 215 11 188 8 181 11 163 9 160 9 148 10 146 13 145 11 145 8 143 12 143 6 141 10 141 5 139 6 135 9 135 5 135 10 134 4 130 9

MOST YARDS THROWN IN TWO & THREE CONSECUTIVE GAMES 2-Game: ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 399, Chris Phillis (Jr.), 2000 (251 vs. Robert Morris, Nov. 11; 148 vs. Hofstra, Nov. 18) 3-Game: ���������������������������������������������������������������������� 469, Chris Phillis (Jr.), 2000 (70 vs. Monmouth, Nov. 4; 251 vs. Robert Morris, Nov. 11; 148 vs. Hofstra, Nov. 18)

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ALL-PURPOSE YARDS RECORDS MOST ALL-PURPOSE YARDS GAINED Game ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 286, David McCarty (Jr.) vs. Jacksonville, 12-6-08 (271 rushing, 15 receiving, 0 punt/kickoff returns) �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������286, Tom DeBlois (Jr.) vs. Springfield, 11-15-75 (286 rushing, 0 receiving, 0 punt/kickoff returns) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 282, Gary Jones (Jr.) vs. Drake, 10-12-02 (191 rushing, 91 receiving, 0 punt/kickoff returns) �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 279, Gary Jones (Sr.) vs. Stony Brook, 10-25-03 (242 rushing, 37 receiving, 0 punt/kickoff returns) ......................................................................... 273, Dan Gmelin (Sr.) vs. Southern Conn. State, 11-15-97 (1 rushing, 215 receiving, 5 punt returns, 52 kickoff returns) Season ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 2,208, David McCarty (Jr.), 2008 (1,852 rushing, 356 receiving, 0 punt returns, 0 kickoff returns) Career ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4,976, David McCarty, 2006-09 (4,287 rushing, 624 receiving, 44 punt returns, 21 kickoff returns)

CAREER ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Player 1. David McCarty (2006-09) 2. Drew Smith (2009-12) 3. Omar Osbourne (2011-14) 4. Gary Jones (2002-03) 5. Greg Garrett (1996-99) 6. Dan Gmelin (1994-97) 7. Kevin Chillis (2010-13) 8. Ben Alston (1990-92) 9. Justin Gannon (2006-09) 10. Dustin Wilson (2000-04) 11. Chris Phillis (1999-01) 12. Larry Marin (1990-93) 13. Tom DeBlois (1973-76) 14. Peter Pedro (1986-89) 15. Ryan Kirchner (2009-12) 16. Brian Manigault (1998-01) 17. Dave Soldini (1981-85) 18. Glenn Sowalskie (1973-76) 19. Rogelio Mitchell (1983-86) 20. Orin Griffin (1973-76) 21. Pat Ryder (1986-89) 22. Cole King (2011-14) 23. Mike Mirabella (1975-78) 24. John Dunham (1981-83) 25. Chuck Priore (1979-81)

SINGLE SEASON ALL-PURPOSE YARDS

Rush. Rec. PR KOR 4,287 624 44 21 3,196 767 0 758 3,229 647 0 0 3,033 227 0 379 2,958 403 0 201 43 2,243 567 332 550 1,340 6 1,134 1,339 47 0 1,603 1,067 314 379 1,099 1,348 53 28 1,388 99 2,100 477 97 135 1,226 691 672 2,680 0 0 0 2,612 6 0 0 0 1,883 552 0 2,251 141 0 30 2,075 155 0 113 1,973 81 0 264 1,342 274 0 694 1,812 103 44 336 2,245 0 0 0 5 2,217 0 0 1,727 28 0 326 843 332 255 646 1,881 113 0 48

Total 4,976 4,721 3,876 3,639 3,562 3,185 3,030 2,989 2,859 2,817 2,773 2,724 2,680 2,618 2,435 2,422 2,343 2,318 2,310 2,295 2,245 2,222 2,081 2,076 2,042

Player 1. David McCarty 2. Gary Jones 3. Dan Gmelin 4. Gary Jones 5. David McCarty 6. Andrew Smith 7. Kevin Chillis 8. Andy Shein 9. Omar Osbourne 10. Otis Bellamy 11. Omar Osbourne 11. Drew Smith 12. Brian Manigault 13. Justin Gannon 14. Dave Soldini 15. Dustin Wilson 16. Ben Alston 17. Larry Marin 18. Nicholas Bazan 19. Chris Phillis 20. Dan Gmelin 21. Rogelio Mitchell 22. Tom DeBlois 23. David McCarty 24. Sam Halliston 25. Ben Alston 26. Andrew Smith 27. Brian Manigault 28. Glenn Sowalskie 29. Justin Gannon 30. Mike Mirabella 31. Dillon Romain 32. Greg Garrett 33. John Dunham 34. Andrew Smith 35. Ben Alston

Year 2008 2002 1997 2003 2007 2011 2013 1994 2013 1994 2014 2012 2000 2009 1984 2004 1991 1993 2004 2000 1996 1986 1974 2009 1977 1990 2010 2001 1977 2008 1978 2010 1997 1982 2009 1992

Rush. Rec. PR KOR 1,852 356 0 0 1,509 163 0 277 42 1,070 368 225 1,524 64 0 102 1,503 131 0 177 1,092 322 0 103 128 664 11 669 21 976 285 159 1,206 163 0 0 719 107 0 512 1,212 154 0 0 1,001 227 0 52 1,041 92 0 0 471 192 263 184 1,022 60 0 0 696 20 11 351 564 0 0 508 -5 542 268 249 1,043 0 0 0 76 856 60 47 6 720 199 107 635 147 0 230 1,009 0 0 0 934 63 0 0 940 57 0 0 147 23 0 825 724 119 0 150 946 47 0 0 866 13 0 98 200 0 116 657 933 28 0 0 547 31 0 376 900 45 0 0 334 227 150 224 379 99 0 453 628 24 0 270

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Total 2,208 1,949 1,705 1,690 1,634 1,517 1,472 1,441 1,369 1,338 1,366 1,280 1,133 1,110 1,082 1,078 1,072 1,054 1,043 1,039 1,032 1,012 1,009 997 997 995 993 993 977 973 961 954 945 935 931 922

TOTAL OFFENSE RECORDS MOST TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS GAINED Game �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 404, Joe Savino (Sr.) vs. Southern Conn. State, 11-15-97 (6 rushing, 398 passing) Season ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2,859, Dan Di Lella (Sr.), 2011 (311 rushing, 2,548 passing) Career ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7,660, Joe Savino, 1994-97 (645 rushing, 7,015 passing)

CAREER TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS Player 1. Joe Savino (1994-97) 2. Will Fiacchi (2011-14) 3. Vinny Esposito (2006-09) 4. Pat Ryder (1986-89) 5. David McCarty (2006-09) 6. Ryan Roeder (1999-02) 7. Jaan Laap (1990-93) 8. Dan Di Lella (2008-11) 9. Drew Smith (2009-12) 10. Omar Osbourne (2011-14) 11. Gary Jones (2002-03) 11. Eric Williams (1995-99) 12. Tom DeBlois (1973-76) 13. Mike Milano (1983-85) 14. Peter Pedro (1986-89) 15. Dave Soldini (1981-85) 17. Glenn Sowalskie (1973-77) 18. Michael Oliva (1996-99) 19. Chuck Priore (1979-81) 20. Nicholas Bazan (2001-04) 21. Brad Aldrich (1976-78) 22. Orin Griffin (1973-76)

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Plays Rush Pass 1,325 645 7,015 1,249 62 7,150 1,086 247 5,692 1,153 2,245 3,153 798 4,287 0 738 475 3,564 724 662 2,942 597 297 3,275 625 3,196 193 695 3,229 0 442 3,033 0 453 333 2,518 439 2,680 0 603 486 2,156 480 2,612 0 411 2,075 0 311 1,973 42 297 256 1,758 351 1,881 15 374 1,149 689 478 594 1,235 288 1,812 0

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Yards 7,660 7,212 5,939 5,398 4,287 4,039 3,604 3,572 3,389 3,229 3,033 2,851 2,680 2,642 2,612 2,075 2,015 2,014 1,896 1,838 1,829 1,812

Player 1. Dan Di Lella 2. Joe Savino 3. Will Fiacchi 4. Will Fiacchi 5. Will Fiacchi 6. Vinny Esposito 7. Vinny Esposito 8. Vinny Esposito 9. David McCarty 10. Joe Savino 11. Nicholas Bazan 12. Joe Savino 13. Ryan Roeder 14. Pat Ryder 15. Gary Jones 16. Gary Jones 17. Pat Ryder 18. David McCarty 19. Jaan Laap 20. Joe Savino 21. Eric Williams 22. Pat Ryder 23. Ryan Roeder 24. Michael Oliva 25. Mike Milano 26. Mike Milano 27. Omar Osbourne 28. Omar Osbourne 29. Drew Smith 30. Jaan Laap 31. Eric Williams 32. D. Bocanegra 33. Ryan Roeder 34. Brian Manigault 35. Dave Soldini

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Plays Rush 401 311 352 375 459 90 431 -43 359 15 351 148 394 136 341 -37 357 1,852 333 59 356 1,043 314 194 310 259 301 717 211 1,524 231 1,509 361 452 219 1,503 229 242 326 17 243 47 283 685 225 181 170 198 269 185 286 271 254 1,212 277 1,206 198 1,092 232 157 151 199 258 165 181 42 187 1,041 173 1,022

Pass Yards 2,548 2,859 2,377 2,752 2,636 2,726 2,358 2,315 2,156 2,171 1,934 2,082 1,810 1,946 1,948 1,911 0 1,852 1,742 1,801 689 1,732 1,494 1,688 1,366 1,625 896 1,613 0 1,524 0 1,509 1,054 1,506 0 1,503 1,196 1,438 1,402 1,419 1,339 1,386 637 1,322 1,132 1,313 1,073 1,271 1,059 1,244 971 1,242 0 1,212 0 1,206 103 1,195 982 1,139 922 1,121 932 1,097 1,019 1,061 0 1,041 0 1,022

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SCORING RECORDS MOST POINTS SCORED

MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED

Game............................................30, Tom DeBlois (Jr.) vs. Springfield, 11-15-75 Season �����������������������������������������������������������������������138, Gary Jones (Jr.), 2002 Career ������������������������������������������������������������������������270, Drew Smith, 2009-12

SINGLE SEASON POINTS SCORED

CAREER POINTS SCORED Player 1. Drew Smith (2009- 12) 2. Gary Jones (2002-03) 3. Herb Glass (2008-11) 4. David McCarty (2006-09) 5. Greg Garrett (1996-99) 6. Pat Ryder (1986-89) 7. Omar Osbourne (2011-14) 8. Bryan Bagstad (1999-01) 9. Omar Johnson (2004-07) Tom DeBlois (1973-76) 11. Deron Regev (1995-98) 12. Brian Manigault (1998-01) 13. Jason Fralicker (2006-07) 14. Tony Chechile (1986-89) 15. Peter Pedro (1986-89) 16. Chris Phillis (1999-01) 17. Ben Kelcey (1997-00) Dan Gmelin (1994-97) 19. Vinny Esposito (2006-09) Glenn Sowalskie (1973-77) 21. Cole King (2011-14) Joe Savino (1994-97) 23. Stan Zylinski (2000-03) 24. Jaan Laap (1990-93) 25. Orin Griffin (1973-76) 26. Scott Reagan (1983-85) 27. Mike Mirabella (1975-78) 28. Levi Louis (1978-80)

TD 45 42 0 41 33 30 29 0 26 26 0 25 0 0 22 21 20 20 19 19 18 18 0 16 16 6 15 14

Game..............................................5, Tom DeBlois (Jr.) vs. Springfield, 11-15-75 Season �������������������������������������������������������������������������23, Gary Jones (Jr.), 2002 Career ��������������������������������������������������������������������������45, Drew Smith, 2009-12

1XP 2XP FG 0 0 0 0 0 0 137 0 37 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 101 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 101 0 18 0 1 0 62 0 28 85 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 76 0 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 1 12 0 0 0 0 2 0

PTS 270 252 248 246 204 186 176 167 156 156 155 152 146 145 132 126 120 120 116 116 108 108 103 98 96 94 90 88

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Player 1. Gary Jones 2. Drew Smith Gary Jones 4. David McCarty 5. Brian Manigault 6. Herb Glass David McCarty 8. Jason Fralicker 9. Sean Kenny 10. Patrick Toole 11. Nicholas Bazan Dan Gmelin 13. Greg Garrett Scott Reagan 15. Drew Smith Greg Garrett Omar Osbourne 18. Jason Fralicker 19. Herb Glass Ryan Kirchner Vinny Esposito Omar Johnson Joe Savino Andy Shein John Dunham Tom DeBlois 27. Bryan Bagstad Stan Zylinski 29. Pat Ryder 30. Bryan Bagstad 31. Josh Gontarek David McCarty Bryan Bagstad Chris Phillis John Donnelly Sam Haliston Glenn Sowalskie 38. Deron Regev Deron Regev Al Martin 41. Herb Glass Steve Checksfield Larry Leibowitz 44. Herb Glass 45. Brian Manigault

Year 2002 2012 2003 2008 2000 2011 2007 2007 2012 2014 2004 1997 1997 1985 2011 1999 2013 2006 2009 2011 2008 2005 1997 1994 1982 1975 2000 2002 1989 1999 2014 2009 2001 2000 1985 1977 1974 1998 1997 1974 2010 1998 1977 2008 2001

TD 1XP 2XP FG 23 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 51 0 11 14 0 0 0 0 37 0 15 0 46 0 11 0 38 0 12 12 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 11 0 2 0 2 20 1 12 11 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 25 0 13 0 25 0 12 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 40 0 6 0 40 0 6 9 0 1 0 0 34 0 7 9 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 27 0 9 9 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 32 0 7 0 38 0 5 0 44 0 3 0 28 0 8 7 4 0 2 0 25 0 9 0 33 0 6 8 0 1 0

PTS 138 114 114 102 90 84 84 82 79 74 72 72 70 70 66 66 66 64 61 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 58 58 56 55 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 53 53 53 52 52 52 51 50

MOST EXTRA POINTS SCORED BY KICKING Game..................9, Al Martin (Jr.) vs. Massachusetts Maritime, 10-11-74 (9-11) ........................ 9, Herb Glass (Sr.) vs. Central Connecticut State, 10-22-11 (9-9) ....................... 9, Sean Kenny (Sr.) vs. Central Connecticut State, 11-17-12 (9-9) Season ������������������������������������������������������������ 51, Herb Glass (Sr.), 2011 (51-51) Career ���������������������������������������������������������137, Herb Glass, 2008-11 (137-143)

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MOST FIELD GOALS MADE

Game ��������������������������� 12, Ed Sellers (Jr.) vs. St. Lawrence, 9-10-77 (325 yards) ............................. 12, Andy Shein (Jr.) vs. Salisbury State, 10-30-93 (371 yards) Season �������������������������������������������������� 65, Dave Hardy (Jr.), 1981 (2,089 yards) ������������������������������������������������������������� 64, Chris Lynch (Jr.), 2007 (2,590 yards) Career................................................... 233, Dave Hardy, 1979-82 (7,733 yards) Career (Yards) �������������������������������������� 8,689, Chris Lynch, 2004-08 (227 punts)

HIGHEST AVERAGE PUNT Season �������������������������������������������� 42.6, Paul Layton (So.), 2011 (51 for 2,174) Career ���������������������������������������������� 41.0, Paul Layton, 2010-12 (159 for 6,519) ���������������������������������������������������������38.3, Chris Lynch, 2004-08 (227 for 8,689)

LONGEST PUNT 82 yards �������������������������������������������Paul Layton (Jr.), 2012 vs. Wagner 11-3-12 80 yards �������������������������������������������������� Mike Marrin (So.) vs. Hofstra, 9-21-74

Game ��������������������������������������������� 3, Scott Reagan vs. Cortland, 10-19-85 (3-3) �����������������������������������������������������������3, Jason Fralicker vs. Lehigh, 9-2-06 (3-3) ���������������������������������������������3, Jason Fralicker vs. Robert Morris, 11-4-06 (3-3) ��������������������������������������������������������� 3, Jason Fralicker vs. Colgate, 9-1-07 (3-5) ������������������������������������������������������� 3, Jason Fralicker vs. Fordham, 9-8-07 (3-4) �����������������������������������������������������3, Herb Glass vs. Sacred Heart, 9-26-09 (3-5) �������������������������������������������������������������� 3, Sean Kenny vs. Maine, 9-22-12 (3-3) ������������������������������������������������� 3, Patrick Toole vs. Rhode Island, 9-20-14 (3-4) Season ����������������������������������������� 15, Jason Fralicker (Sr.), 2007 (23 attempted) Career �������������������������������������������������� 37, Herb Glass, 2008-11 (71 attempted)

MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED Game ������������������������������������������5, Jason Fralicker vs. Colgate, 9-1-07 (3 made) ���������������������������������������������� 5. Herb Glass vs. Sacred Heart, 9-26-09 (3 made) Season ������������������������������������������������� 23, Jason Fralicker (Sr.), 2007 (15 made) Career ���������������������������������������������������������� 71, Herb Glass, 2008-11 (37 made)

LONGEST FIELD GOAL MADE

MOST PUNT RETURNS Season........ �������������������������������������������� 33, Don Bowen (Sr.), 1980 (250 yards) ................... ����������������������������������� 32, Daniel Bocanegra (Jr.), 2007 (229 yards) Career......... ���������������������������������������������� 73, Larry Marin, 1990-93 (691 yards)

MOST YARDS ON PUNT RETURNS Season �������������������������������������������������368, Dan Gmelin (Sr.), 1997 (24 returns) Career ���������������������������������������������������� 691, Larry Marin, 1990-93 (73 returns)

53 yards ����������������������������������������� Mike Malvin (Jr.) vs. St. Lawrence, 11-16-91 52 yards ���������������������������������������������������Patrick Toole (Jr.) vs. Maine, 10-18-14

MOST KICKOFF RETURNS Season ����������������������������������������������������34, Kevin Chillis (Sr.), 2013 (669 yards) Career ����������������������������������������������������� 66, Ben Alston, 1990-93 (1,603 yards)

MOST YARDS ON KICKOFF RETURNS HIGHEST AVERAGE GAIN PER PUNT RETURN Season (min. 15)................................ 15.33, Dan Gmelin (Sr.), 1997 (24 for 368) ...........................................................15.31, Dan Gmelin (Jr.), 1996 (13 for 199) Career (min. 25) ������������������������������������� 9.5, Larry Marin, 1990-93 (73 for 691)

LONGEST PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN 84 yards ���������������������������������������������������� Ray Gay (Sr.) vs. Plattsburgh, 11-5-77 80 yards ��������������������������������������������� Ryan Kirchner (So.) vs. Wagner, 11-13-10

Season.................................................. 825, Ben Alston (So.), 1990 (31 returns) Career................................................... 1,603, Ben Alston, 1990-92 (66 returns)

HIGHEST AVG. GAIN PER KICKOFF RETURN Season (min. 15) ����������������������������������26.6, Ben Alston (So.), 1990 (31 for 825) Career (min. 20) ��������������������������������� 24.3, Ben Alston, 1990-93 (66 for 1,603)

LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN FOR A TD 97 yards ���������������������������������������������������Steve McNeil (Fr.) vs. Buffalo, 11-5-88

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DEFENSIVE RECORDS CAREER INTERCEPTIONS

MOST INTERCEPTIONS

Player No. Game �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3, by eight players 1. Wayne Anderson (1983-86) 19 Most Recent ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������Fred Daughtry (Fr.) vs. Norwich, 10-22-94 2. Skip Scurry (1974-77) 17 ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Leon WIlliams (So.) vs. Cortland, 10-13-90 3. Dave Hardy (1980-83) 13 Season �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9, Wayne Anderson (So.), 1984 4. Rich Heimerle (1975-78) 13 Career ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 19, Wayne Anderson, 1983-86 5. Daryl Haynor (1976-79) 12 6. Dave Casale (2006-09) 11 7. Don Hyde (1976-79) 11 LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN FOR A TD 8. Ray Gay (1974-77) 11 9. Troy Rhett (1996-98) 10 90 yards ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Chris Pizzo (Sr.) vs. Alfred, 9-16-89 10. Chris Robertson (1992-95) 10 11. Mike Grever (1996-99) 12. Ted Bearor (1993-96) 13. Mike Cerminaro (1986-89) 14. Brad Kehlenbeck (1973-76)

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MOST TACKLES Game ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 24, Don Mion (Sr.) vs. Alfred, 9-28-74 Season ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������143, Ken Schoen (Sr.), 1974 Career ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 416, Colin Disch, 2004-07

SINGLE SEASON INTERCEPTIONS

Player No. 1. Wayne Anderson (1984) 9 MOST SACKS (SINCE 1999) 2. Skip Scurry (1974) 8 3. Dave Casale (2008) 7 Game �������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3.5, Andre Coleman (Sr.) vs. Robert Morris, 11-4-06 4. Leon Williams (1990) 7 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3.0, Mark Sheehan (Sr.) vs. Colgate, 9-1-07 5. Rich Heimerle (1978) 7 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 3.0, John Bolt (So.) vs. St. John’s, 9-8-01 6. Mike Cerminaro (1988) 6 Season ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9.0, Eddie Delaney (Sr.), 2011 7. Wayne Anderson (1985) 6 Career �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������16.5, David Parks, 2000-03 8. Cal Flint (1978) 6 9. Don Hyde (1978) 6 10. Ray Gay (1977) 6

CAREER SACKS (SINCE 1999)

Player No. Player No. 1. David Parks (2000-03) 16.5 1. Eddie Delaney (2011) 9.0 2. Jermaine Lee (2002-05) 16.0 2. Mark Sheehan (2007) 7.5 3. Josh Bazan (1999-02) 14.5 3. Jermaine Lee (2004) 7.5 4. Andre Coleman (2003-06) 14.0 4. David Parks (2003) 7.5 5. John Bolt (2000-03) 14.0 5. Josh MacAnn (2002) 6.5 6. Mark Sheehan (2004-07) 13.0 6. Andre Coleman (2006) 6.0 7. Matt Kryzak (2001-04) 12.5 7. Josh Bazan (2000) 6.0 8. Tom Pandolf (2005-08) 12.0 8. Mike Kelly (2008) 5.5 9. Colin Disch (2004-07) 12.0 9. Michael Dungey (2007) 5.5 10. Eddie Delaney (2008-11) 11.5 10. John Bolt (2003) 5.5 11. Michael Dungey (2004-07) 11.5 11. Matt Kryzak (2002) 5.5 12. Trevor Anderson (2006-10) 10.5 12. David Parks (2002) 5.5

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CAREER TACKLES Player 1. Colin Disch (2004-07) 2. Josh Bazan (1999-02) 3. Mike Grever (1996-99) 4. Frank Sarcone (1984-87) 5. Chris Locci (1991-94) 6. Frank Villanova (1973-75) 7. Jon Morgan (2009-12) 8. Don Mion (1973-74) 9. Justin Brancaccio (2006-09) 10. Joe Pirreca (1985-88) 11. Brian Becker (2002-05) 12. Dave Plungas (2009-12) 13. Ryan MacLean (1999-02) 14. Dave Nicomini (2004-09) 15. Samson Brown (1999-02)

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SINGLE SEASON TACKLES UT AT Total 175 241 416 225 129 354 175 176 351 98 246 344 125 173 298 --- --- 296 137 128 265 --- --- 271 105 156 261 104 149 253 106 145 251 97 149 246 153 90 243 106 136 242 154 86 240

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TD 1XP 2XP FG PTS

YEAR

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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 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

8 9 10 0 9 8 8 7 0 10 7 6 2 0 8 8 9 6 0 7 6 10 6 8 12 0 11 15 0 23 19 12 10 0 14 17 0 0 0 19 12 0

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 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Marvin Perry Tom DeBlois Tom DeBlois Tom DeBlois Sam Haliston Mike Mirabella Terry Walsh Chuck Priore Chuck Priore Pat Harrison John Dunham Dave Soldini Dave Soldini Rogelio Mitchell Peter Pedro Peter Pedro Pat Ryder Ed Lemon Mike Imperato Mike Imperato Brad Gerber Otis Bellamy Jeremy Kachejian Greg Garrett Greg Garrett Greg Garrett Greg Garrett Brian Manigault Brian Manigault Gary Jones Gary Jones Nicholas Bazan Marcus Allen Marcus Allen David McCarty David McCarty David McCarty Drew Smith Drew Smith Drew Smith Omar Osbourne Omar Osbourne

Tom DeBlois Glenn Sowalskie Tom DeBlois Larry Leibowitz Sam Haliston Levi Louis Terry Walsh Bruce Dey Tom Lincoln John Dunham Bob Brien Jeff Russell Scott Reagan Tony Chechile Peter Pedro Pat Ryder Pat Ryder James Fraguela Mike Malvin Chris Rosello David Coston Andy Shein Bob Thorne Greg Garrett Dan Gmelin Deron Regev Greg Garrett Brian Manigault Bryan Bagstad Gary Jones Gary Jones Nicholas Bazan Omar Johnson Jason Fralicker David McCarty David McCarty Herb Glass Herb Glass Herb Glass Drew Smith Omar Osbourne Patrick Toole

0-0 0-0 0-0 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 24 0-0 0-0 0-0 20-31 27-28 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 22-23 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 32-36 0-0 0-0 27-29 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 25-25 0-0 0-0 25-27 28-29 51-51 0-0 0-0 38-39

0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 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

0-0 48 0-0 54 0-0 60 5 25 0-0 54 0-0 50 0-0 48 0-0 42 4 36 0-0 60 0-0 42 0-0 36 12-16 70 6-10 45 0-0 48 0-0 50 0-0 56 0-0 36 5-9 37 0-0 42 0-0 36 0-0 60 0-0 36 0-0 48 0-0 72 7-10 53 0-0 66 0-0 90 9-14 54 0-0 138 0-0 114 0-0 72 0-0 60 13-19 64 0-0 84 0-0 102 12-18 61 8-19 52 11-21 84 0-0 114 0-0 72 12-18 74

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Yards 686 1,009 711 530 940 933 484 879 690 504 324 1,022 810 635 815 829 685 546 599 735 614 719 724 696 900 637 725 1,041 946 1,509 1,524 1,043 594 667 1,503 1,852 934 724 1,092 1,001 1,206 1,251

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TD

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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 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

John Bertuzzi John Bertuzzi John Bertuzzi Fred Brewington Brad Aldrich Terry Walsh Terry Walsh Mike Fiorito Tom Pratt Tom Pratt Mike Milano Jeff Russell Mike Milano Pat Ryder Pat Ryder Pat Ryder Pat Ryder Martin Gordon Jaan Laap Jaan Laap Jaan Laap Joe Savino Joe Savino Joe Savino Joe Savino Eric Williams Michael Oliva Ryan Roeder Ryan Roeder Ryan Roeder Anthony Sciarra Nicholas Bazan Brett Hall Daniel Bocanegra Vinny Esposito Vinny Esposito Vinny Esposito Buddy Leathley Dan Di Lella Will Fiacchi Will Fiacchi Will Fiacchi

RECEIVING PA PC Pct. Yards INT TD 53 38 45 42 109 46 66 101 84 111 146 133 148 94 120 177 123 93 87 130 138 222 244 224 256 167 105 147 128 213 129 162 152 175 277 277 283 125 327 309 372 377

25 16 15 13 54 21 25 40 44 53 67 55 68 37 64 85 47 33 40 78 68 114 115 114 150 87 64 87 68 131 54 78 75 90 154 167 161 67 194 188 207 207

.472 .421 .333 .310 .495 .456 .379 .396 .524 .477 .459 .414 .459 .394 .533 .480 .382 .355 .460 .600 .493 .514 .471 .509 .586 .521 .612 .592 .531 .615 .419 .481 .493 .514 .556 .603 .569 .526 .599 .608 .556 .549

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4 5 8 1 7 4 6 5 4 6 9 12 6 8 3 6 7 8 3 2 10 5 14 7 11 4 3 7 4 5 7 5 7 7 6 10 13 5 10 5 8 8

6 7 3 2 7 2 4 5 6 5 9 5 15 3 6 10 6 6 1 12 4 12 11 11 22 14 13 9 7 8 5 1 3 5 12 13 13 4 25 11 9 24

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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 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Bob Baxter Bob Baxter Bob Baxter Lynn Pinkston Scott Lusher Ed Sellers Bruce Dey Bruce Dey Bob Brien Jay Ennis Pete McGrath Bob Brien John Donnelly John Donnelly Glenn Carlin Glenn Carlin Steve McNeil Brad Acker Chris Davis Joe Valerio Joe Valerio Larry Marin Andy Shein Dan Gmelin Bob Thorne Dan Gmelin Dan Gmelin Greg Butryn Chris Phillis Michael Ettz Chris Phillis Chris Phillis Matt Crudo Jason Miller Jason Miller Irani DeAraujo Irani DeAraujo Irani DeAraujo Tim Bush Tim Bush Ryan Kirchner Ryan Kirchner Ryan Kirchner Kevin Chillis Josh Gontarek

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Catches 18 10 9 10 22 13 9 24 25 17 31 31 24 32 25 47 20 24 10 17 27 30 53 32 29 46 57 28 33 33 49 42 37 15 16 34 28 28 67 63 50 56 50 59 58

Yards 314 269 203 252 470 224 156 423 431 317 567 421 318 583 434 755 230 347 150 208 372 542 976 444 508 720 1,070 465 635 505 856 609 478 321 116 368 270 233 794 861 504 615 578 664 687

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17.4 26.9 22.6 25.2 21.4 17.2 17.3 17.6 17.2 18.6 18.3 13.6 13.3 18.2 17.4 16.1 11.5 14.5 15.0 12.2 13.8 18.1 18.4 13.9 17.3 15.7 18.8 16.6 19.2 15.3 17.5 14.5 12.9 21.4 7.2 10.8 9.6 8.3 11.9 13.7 10.1 11.0 11.6 11.3 11.8

5 6 1 2 2 1 1 7 4 4 3 7 3 9 2 7 2 2 2 1 1 2 9 4 6 3 10 6 6 3 8 6 5 2 0 0 0 1 5 3 1 10 3 5 8

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ALL-PURPOSE YARDS

YEAR Player

Plays Rush Pass Yards

YEAR

Player

Rush Rec PR KOR Yards YPG

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173 135 131 103 230 148 199 147 211 185 269 173 286 208 301 361 283 91 178 229 232 333 326 314 352 243 170 225 181 310 211 356 187 258 394 351 341 178 401 358 431 459

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 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Marvin Perry Tom DeBlois Tom DeBlois Tom DeBlois Sam Halliston Mike Mirabella Jack Burger Chuck Priore Chuck Priore John Dunham John Dunham Dave Soldini Dave Soldini Rogelio Mitchell Peter Pedro Peter Pedro Steve McNeil Ben Alston Ben Alston Ben Alston Larry Marin Andy Shein Paul Hudson Dan Gmelin Dan Gmelin Greg Garrett Chris Phillis Chris Phillis Brian Manigault Gary Jones Gary Jones Dustin Wilson Marcus Allen Marcus Allen David McCarty David McCarty Justin Gannon Drew Smith Drew Smith Drew Smith Kevin Chillis Omar Osbourne

686 1,009 711 530 940 933 410 879 690 334 324 1,022 810 635 815 829 243 147 564 628 -5 21 327 6 42 637 23 76 946 1,509 1,524 696 594 667 1,503 1,852 471 724 1,092 1,001 128 1,211

John Bertuzzi Tom DeBlois Tom DeBlois Dave Ahonen Brad Aldrich Mike Mirabella Terry Walsh Chuck Priore Tom Pratt Tom Pratt Mike Milano Dave Soldini Mike Milano Pat Ryder Pat Ryder Pat Ryder Pat Ryder Ed Lemon Jaan Laap Jaan Laap Jaan Laap Joe Savino Joe Savino Joe Savino Joe Savino Eric Williams Michael Oliva Ryan Roeder Ryan Roeder Ryan Roeder Gary Jones Nicholas Bazan Brett Hall Daniel Bocanegra Vinny Esposito Vinny Esposito Vinny Esposito Buddy Leathley Dan Di Lella Will Fiacchi Will Fiacchi Will Fiacchi

376 1,009 711 426 183 933 484 879 191 2 185 1,022 271 391 717 452 685 546 257 242 157 59 17 194 375 47 198 181 42 259 1,524 1,043 28 165 136 148 -37 178 311 15 -43 90

461 0 0 157 785 0 330 0 572 713 1,059 0 971 566 896 1,054 637 0 510 1,196 982 1,742 1,402 1,494 2,377 1,399 1,073 1,132 1,019 1,366 0 696 739 932 1,810 1,934 1,948 748 2,548 2,156 2,358 2,636

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837 1,009 711 583 968 933 814 879 763 715 1,244 1,022 1,242 957 1,613 1,506 1,322 546 767 1,438 1,139 1,801 1,419 1,688 2,752 1,386 1,271 1,313 1,061 1,625 1,524 1,732 767 1,097 1,946 2,082 1,911 926 2,859 2,171 2,315 2,726

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95 0 0 0 57 28 36 11 102 227 99 60 0 147 0 6 52 23 0 24 542 976 30 720 1,070 114 635 856 47 163 64 20 76 59 131 356 192 119 322 227 664 154

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150 105 0 0 0 0 0 33 0 0 0 268 285 36 199 368 0 204 60 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 263 0 0 0 11 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 276 7 0 224 95 0 0 230 0 0 292 825 508 270 249 159 353 107 225 148 40 47 0 277 102 351 132 49 177 0 184 150 103 52 669 0

781 1,009 711 530 997 961 722 897 792 935 623 1,082 810 1,012 815 835 620 995 1,072 922 1,054 1,441 746 1,032 1,705 899 902 1,039 993 1,949 1,690 1,078 802 777 1,634 2,208 1,110 993 1,517 1,280 1,472 1,365

86.6 100.9 79.0 58.9 90.6 96.1 72.2 89.7 79.2 103.9 62.3 108.2 81.0 101.2 90.6 83.5 77.5 99.5 107.2 115.2 117.1 144.1 93.3 103.2 142.1 81.7 100.2 103.9 99.3 162.4 153.6 98.0 80.2 70.5 136.2 184.0 100.9 99.3 126.4 128.0 122.7 113.8

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YEAR-BY-YEAR LEADERS TACKLES YEAR Player 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 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Don Mion Ken Schoen

Bill Brown No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data Ed Eastman Ed Eastman No Data No Data Scott Dmitrenko Frank Sarcone Frank Sarcone Joe Pirreca Dan Hershkowitz Mike Niebuhr Chris Locci Eric Coleman Gino Ciaschetti Chris Locci Anthony Vitti Ted Bearor Mike Grever Mike Grever Mike Grever Josh Bazan Josh Bazan Josh Bazan Victor Camacho Colin Disch Colin Disch Colin Disch Colin Disch Justin Brancaccio Justin Brancaccio Dave Plungas Jon Morgan Jon Morgan TJ Idowu Michael Nicastro

UT AT Total --- --- ---

--- --- ---

131 143 102

34 74

97 54

131 128

34 41 38 54 24 35 32 45 39 50 33 32 76 46 51 70 63 82 52 59 37 47 32 35 38 30 53 45 51 54

89 77 93 39 42 45 62 50 37 62 39 62 46 83 37 39 40 42 42 72 75 56 38 56 56 41 53 27 43 66

123 118 131 93 66 80 94 95 76 112 72 94 122 129 88 109 103 124 94 131 112 103 70 91 94 71 106 72 94 120

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TEAM RECORDS TEAM RECORDS SINCE 1999 (DIVISION I FCS ERA)

SCORING OFFENSE

Rushing Yards.......................................................................468 vs. Wagner, 11-1-03 Passing Yards................................................................... 354 vs. Duquesne, 8-31-13 Total Yards............................................................................ 600 vs. Drake, 10-12-02 First Downs..........................................................................30 vs Canisius, 10-19-02 .................................................................................................... vs Fordham, 9-9-07 ............................................................................................ vs Rhode Island, 9-20-14 Low Rushing.Yards Allowed.....................................minus-51 vs. Robert Morris, 11-4-06 Low Passing Yards Allowed �������������������������������������������������21 vs. Wagner, 10-28-06 Low Total Yards Allowed.....................................74 vs. Central Conn. State, 9-13-03 Fewest First Downs Allowed........................................3 vs. St. Francis, Pa., 10-9-10 Turnovers Forced............................................................. 6 vs. Stony Brook, 10-2-99 ...........................................................................................................Towson, 9-1-01 Points (Game)....................................................................64 vs. St. Peter’s, 10-4-03 Points (Half)........................................................... 41 vs. Duquesne (first), 10-10-09 Points (Quarter)................................................28 vs. Duquesne (second), 10-10-09 ........................................................................... 28 at Duquesne (second), 11-10-12 Victory Margin........................................................ 55 vs. St. Peter’s (64-9), 10-4-03 Loss Margin..................................................... 56 vs. Old Dominion (66-10), 9-28-13

Game..................... 75 vs. Massachusetts Maritime, 10-11-74 Half............................. 47 vs. Mass. Maritime, 10-11-74 (2nd) Quarter.....................................38 vs. C.W. Post, 9-27-97 (1st) Most Season.......... �������������������������������468, 1997 (12 games) Fewest Season ����������������������������������������133, 1976 (9 games)

SCORING DEFENSE Game....... ����������������������������������������� 65 by Hofstra, 10-27-90 Half...................................... 49 by Northeastern, 9-9-00 (1st) Quarter................................. 28 by Springfield, 9-22-90 (2nd) ...............................28 by Florida International, 11-9-02 (3rd) ........................................... 28 by Northeastern, 9-9-00 (2nd) Most Season......... ������������������������������� 351, 2013 (10 games) Fewest Season ����������������������������������������85, 1981 (10 games)

MOST PASSING YARDS GAINED Game........................ 398 vs. Southern Conn. State, 11-15-97

By Opposition ������������������������������ 444, by Cortland, 10-28-78 Season..........................................2,804, 2011 (350 attempts)

By Opposition ������������������������������2,588, 2007 (386 attempts)

MOST YARDS GAINED Game...............................................635 vs. Salisbury State, 10-31-92 (473 rushing, 162 passing)

By Opposition ������������������������������������������619, by Cortland, 10-28-78 (175 rushing, 444 passing) ............................................ 619, by Southern Conn. State, 11-15-97 (253 rushing, 366 passing) Season ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5,035, 1997 (814 plays)

By Opposition ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 4,293, 2011 (879 plays)

MOST RUSHING YARDS GAINED Game ������������������������������������������������� 540 vs. Curry, 10-20-73

By Opposition �����������������������������437, by Springfield, 9-22-90 Season �������������������������������������������� 3,215, 2003 (568 rushes)

By Opposition ��������������������������������� 2,337, 1991 (511 rushes)

TEAM SEASON RECORDS SINCE 1973 Most Wins................................................................................................................................................................ 11, 1997 (11-1); 10, 1998 (10-1) Most Consecutive Wins �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 14, 1997-98 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13, 1973-75 Most Consecutive Conference Wins ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 18, 10-13-07 to 10-24-09 Most Losses ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 11, 2013 (11-1) ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7, 1983 (3-7) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................1990 (3-7) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................1995 (3-7) ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................2004 (4-7) Most Consecutive Losses............. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 10, 2013 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7, 2004-05 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5, 1990-91 Most Consecutive Games Without Being Shut Out ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 90, 1994-2003; 38, 1986-90 Most Consecutive Wins at Home ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 12, 10-6-07 to 10-17-09 Most Consecutive Wins on Road ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 15, 1997-99 ......................................... ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 10, 1973-75 Most Consecutive Losses at Home ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5, 2013 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5, 1993-94 Most Consecutive Losses on Road �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9, 1973-74 and 1984-85 Largest Margin of Victory................................................................................................................... 69, Massachusetts Maritime, 10-11-74 (75-6) Largest Margin of Defeat........................................................................................................................................... 58, by Hofstra, 10-27-90 (65-7) Consecutive Winning Seasons ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 7, 2006-12 ......................................... ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4, 1996-99

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SINGLE-GAME RECORDS THE LAST TIME...

DIVISION I FCS SINGLE-GAME HIGHS (1999-PRESENT)

INTERCEPTION FOR TOUCHDOWN Albany: Justinian Mason, 75 yards at Bryant

Bulldog Stadium, 10-6-12 Opp.: Donnell Lewis of Towson

38 yards at Bob Ford Field, 10-19-13 KICKOFF RETURN FOR TOUCHDOWN Albany: Kevin Chillis, 79 yards vs. CCSU

University Field, 11-17-12 Opp.: Dalton Crossan of New Hampshire,

93 yards at Bob Ford Field, 11-16-13 FUMBLE RETURN FOR TOUCHDOWN Albany: Christian Dorsey, 60 yards at Maine

Alfond Stadium, 10-18-14 Opp.: Cory Giddings of Stony Brook,

34 yards at LaValle Stadium, 10-7-06 PUNT RETURN FOR TOUCHDOWN Albany: Ryan Kirchner, 80 yards vs. Wagner,

University Field, 11-13-10 Opp.: Gralyn Crawford of Stephen F. Austin,

72 yards at Homer Bryce Stadium, 9-11-10 BLOCKED PUNT - RETURN FOR TOUCHDOWN Albany: Kyle Jordan, 19 yards vs. Colgate,

University Field, 9-1-12 Opp.: Michael Scott of Sacred Heart, 38 yards at

Campus Field, 10-21-00 100-YARD RUSHING GAME Albany: Omar Osbourne, 166 yards vs. Stony Brook,

Bob Ford Field 11-22-14 Opp.: John Robertson of Villanova, 168 yards

Villanova Stadium, 11-15-14 200-YARD RUSHING GAME Albany: Omar Osbourne, 252 yards vs. Colgate,

Andy Kerr Stadium, 9-7-13 Opp.: Jordan Brown of Bryant, 200 yards

at Bulldog Stadium, 10-30-10 100-YARD RECEIVING GAME Albany: Brian Parker, 103 vs. Villanova

Villanova Stadium, 11-15-14 Opp.: Adrian Coxson of Stony Brook, 117 yards

Bob Ford Field 11-22-14 200-YARD PASSING GAME Albany: Will Fiacchi, 331 vs. Villanova

Villanova Stadium, 11-15-14 Opp.: John Robertson of Villanova, 225 yards

Villanova Stadium, 11-15-14 300-YARD PASSING GAME Albany: Will Fiacchi, 331 vs. Villanova

Villanova Stadium, 11-15-14 Opp.: Peter Pujals of Holy Cross, 323 yards

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Rushing Yards..................................... 271, David McCarty vs. Jacksonville, 12-6-08 Rushing Touchdowns........................................... 4, Gary Jones vs. Wagner, 11-1-03 ............................................................... 4, David McCarty vs. Jacksonville, 12-6-08 Touchdowns Scored............................................. 4, Gary Jones vs. Wagner, 11-1-03 ............................................................... 4, David McCarty vs. Jacksonville, 12-6-08 Passing Yards.............................................. 346, Will Fiacchi vs. Duquesne, 8-31-13 Touchdown Passes.........................................5, Dan Di Lella vs. Central Conn. State, 10-22-11 ........................................................................ 4, Will Fiacchi vs. Delaware, 11-8-14 ................................................................ 4, Dan Di Lella vs. Sacred Heart, 11-19-11 ........................................................................ 3, Will Fiacchi vs. Columbia, 9-27-14 ................................................................... 3, Will Fiacchi vs. Robert Morris, 9-8-12 .................................................................3, Michael Oliva vs. Stony Brook, 10-2-99 ............................................................. 3, Ryan Roeder vs. Robert Morris, 11-11-00 ................................................................... 3, Marcus Rotondi vs. St. John’s, 9-8-01 ......................................................................... 3, Ryan Roeder vs. Wagner, 9-22-01 .................................................................. 3, Vinny Esposito vs. Duquesne, 10-4-08 Receiving Yards...................................251, Chris Phillis vs. Robert Morris, 11-11-00 Receptions........................................... 12, Ryan Kirchner vs. Stony Brook, 11-26-11 .......................................................................11, Cole King vs. Richmond, 10-11-14 ........................................................................10, Chris Phillis vs. Hofstra, 11-18-00 ...........................................................................10, Tim Bush vs. Wagner, 11-15-08 ............................................................................ 10, Tim Bush vs. Bryant, 10-17-09 ........................................................ 10, Tim Bush vs. Central Conn. State, 10-31-09 Touchdown Receptions..........................................3, Cole King vs. Robert Morris, 9-8-12 ......................................................................3, Ryan Kirchner vs. Sacred Heart, 11-19-11 ................................................................................2, Brian Parker at Villanova, 11-15-14 ....................................................................2, Josh Gontarek vs. Delaware, 11-8-14 ..................................................................................... 2, Cole King at CCSU, 9-6-14 ...................................................................... 2, Kevin Chillis vs. Duquesne, 8-31-13 .............................................................................2, Tim Bush vs. Wagner, 11-15-08 ........................................................................... 2, Chris Phillis vs. Wagner, 10-9-99 ........................................................................... 2, Chris Phillis vs. Wagner, 9-23-00 ............................................................... 2, Chris Phillis vs. Robert Morris, 11-11-00 ..................................................................2, Jonathan Garrick vs. St. John’s, 9-8-01 ........................................................................... 2, Chris Phillis vs. Wagner, 9-22-01 All-Purpose Yards................................ 286, David McCarty vs. Jacksonville, 12-6-08 Tackles................................................... 18, Christian Dorsey vs. Delaware, 11-8-14 ........................................................................... 18, Josh Bazan vs. Drake, 10-12-02 ....................................................... 18, Colin Disch vs. Central Conn. State, 9-24-05 Interceptions........................................... 2, Jon Morgan vs. Sacred Heart, 10-27-12 2, David Cross vs. Central Conn. State, 9-4-99 ..........................................................................2, Mike Grever vs. Wagner, 10-9-99 ........................................................................2, Samson Brown vs. Towson, 9-1-01 ..................................................................... 2, Samson Brown vs. Wagner, 9-22-01 ............................................................ 2, Kamar Elliott vs. St. Francis, Pa., 10-26-02 ................................................................ 2, Ryan MacLean vs. Duquesne, 11-23-02 .................................................................2, Eric Neugebauer vs. Wagner, 10-29-05 .............................................................. 2, Rashad Barksdale vs. Delaware, 9-16-06 ................................................................ 2, Dave Casale vs. Robert Morris, 11-8-08

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LONGEST FIELD GOAL

Yds Player, Opponent

Year

Yds Player, Opponent

Year

99 94 91 83 83 81 80 80 80 78 78 77 76 75 74 74 73 73 72 71 71 70 70 70 70 70

1977 1975 1984 1975 1992 1979 1977 2001 2003 1986 1989 2008 1995 1974 1985 1998 1984 1982 2000 1974 1979 1974 1976 1981 2000 2002

53 52 49 49 48 48 48 47 47 47 47 46 46 46 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 44 44 43 43 43 43 43 42 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 40 40 40 40 40 40

1991 2014 2012 2008 2011 2009 1980 1984 1985 1989 2008 2014 2011 2006 1974 1978 1984 1989 2000 2000 2007 2010 2012 1993 2012 1984 1985 1986 2006 2010 2012 2011 1985 1991 2001 2007 2007 1985 2000 2002 2006 2007 2010

Sam Haliston vs. Norwich (TD) Orin Griffin vs. Brockport (TD) Dave Soldini vs. Norwich (TD) Orin Griffin vs. Brockport (TD) Ben Alston vs. St. Lawrence (TD) Jack Burger vs. Brockport (TD) Glenn Sowalskie vs. Hampden-Sydney (TD) Brian Manigault vs. Wagner (TD) Gary Jones vs. Wagner Rogelio Mitchell vs. Rensselaer (TD) Peter Pedro vs. Western Connecticut (TD) David McCarty vs. Jacksonville (TD) Otis Bellamy vs. Dayton Tom DeBlois vs. Brockport (TD) Rogelio Mitchell vs. Springfield (TD) Marcus Rotondi vs. Central Conn. State (TD) Rogelio Mitchell vs. Buffalo (TD) Ben Alston vs. Salisbury State (TD) Brian Manigault vs. Central Conn. State (TD) Glenn Sowalskie vs. Brockport Sam Haliston vs. Buffalo Orin Griffin vs. Curry (TD) Tom DeBlois vs. Plattsburgh (TD) Chuck Priore vs. Brockport (TD) Dustin Wilson vs. Stony Brook (TD) Jon George vs. Robert Morris (TD)

LONGEST PASS Yds Player, Opponent

Year

94 92 87 81 81 80 80 79 76 75 75 75 75 74 74 73 73 72 72 72 72 71 70 69 66 66 65 65 64 63 63 61 61 60 60 60

1998 1987 2007 2012 2009 1982 1997 1992 2001 1983 1983 1998 2011 1990 2000 1996 2000 1988 1990 1992 2008 1977 1994 1999 1989 1990 1997 1998 1981 1980 1999 2007 1994 1990 1994 2003

James Miner-Eric Williams vs. So. Conn. St. (TD) Glenn Carlin-Pat Ryder vs. Fordham (TD) Justin Gannon-Vinny Esposito vs. Monmouth (TD) Will Fiacchi-Ryan Kirchner vs. Monmouth (TD) Tim Bush-Vinny Esposito vs. Duquesne (TD) Jay Ennis-Tom Roth vs. Norwich (TD) Greg Butryn-Joe Savino vs. So. Conn. State (TD) Joe Valerio-Jaan Laap vs. Western Connecticut Jonathan Garrick-M. Rotondi vs. St. John’s (TD) John Donnelly-Bob Brien vs. Southern Conn. (TD) Bob Brien-Mike Milano vs. Alfred (TD) Michael Ettz-Eric Williams vs. So. Conn. State Dillon Romain-Buddy Leathley vs. Colgate Ed Lemon-Martin Gordon vs. Cortland (TD) Chris Phillis-Ryan Roeder vs. Robert Morris (TD) Dan Gmelin-Joe Savino vs. Central Conn. (TD) Chris Phillis-Ryan Roeder vs. Robert Morris (TD) Steve Donnelly-Pat Ryder vs. Rensselaer (TD) Larry Marin-Martin Gordon vs. Norwich (TD) Larry Marin-Jaan Laap vs. Norwich (TD) D. McCarty-V. Esposito vs. Central Conn. (TD) Scott Lusher-Terry Walsh vs. Plattsburgh (TD) Andy Shein-Joe Savino vs. St. Lawrence (TD) Steve Checksfield-M. Oliva vs. Robert Morris (TD) Floyd Saunders-Pat Ryder vs. Ithaca (TD) Ed Lemon-Martin Gordon vs. Springfield (TD) Seth Thomas-Dan Gmelin vs. C.W. Post (TD) Greg Garrett-Eric Williams vs. Merrimack (TD) Chuck Priore-Tom Pratt vs. Buffalo (TD) Bruce Dey-Mike Fiorito vs. Springfield Chris Phillis-Eric Williams vs. Wagner (TD) D. McCarty-V. Esposito vs. Robert Morris (TD) Ed Richard-Joe Savino vs. St. Lawrence (TD) Joe Soares-Dom DeMatteo vs. Pace Andy Shein-Joe Savino vs. William Paterson (TD) Jason Miller-Anthony Sciarra vs. Wagner

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Mike Malvin vs. St. Lawrence Patrick Toole vs. Maine Sean Kenny vs. Monmouth Herb Glass vs. Wagner Herb Glass vs. Colgate Herb Glass vs. Georgia Southern Dario Arango vs. Buffalo Dave Lincoln vs. Hofstra Scott Reagan vs. Cortland Tony Chechile vs. Western Connecticut Herb Glass vs. New Hampshire Patrick Toole vs. Rhode Island Herb Glass vs. St. Francis, Pa. Jason Fralicker vs. St. Francis, Pa. Al Martin vs. Hofstra Dario Arango vs. Ithaca Dave Lincoln vs. Ithaca Tony Chechile vs. Cortland Bryan Bagstad vs. Wagner Bryan Bagstad vs. Stony Brook Jason Fralicker vs. Colgate Herb Glass vs. St. Francis, Pa. Sean Kenny vs. Maine Jayson Skowronek vs. Western Connecticut Sean Kenny vs. Sacred Heart Dave Lincoln vs. Norwich Tony Chechile vs. Rensselaer Tony Chechile vs. Rensselaer Jason Fralicker vs. Robert Morris Herb Glass vs. St. Francis, Pa. Sean Kenny vs. Colgate Herb Glass vs. Colgate Scott Reagan vs. Springfield Mike Malvin vs. Salisbury State Bryan Bagstad vs. Stony Brook Jason Fralicker vs. Colgate Jason Fralicker vs. Hofstra Scott Reagan vs. Cortland Bryan Bagstad vs. Rowan Stan Zylinski vs. Stony Brook Jason Fralicker vs. Robert Morris Jason Fralicker vs. Monmouth Herb Glass vs. Duquesne

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LONGEST PLAYS LONGEST PUNT Yds Player, Opponent

Year

82 80 77 76 75 75 73 73 73 72 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 69 69 68 66 66 65 65 64 64 64 64 63 63 62 62 62 62 61 61 61 60 60 60 60 59 59 59 59 59 59 59

2012 1974 2009 2013 2008 2008 2013 1981 2001 2014 2011 1996 2000 2001 2002 2006 2008 2007 2010 2008 2011 2007 2001 2006 2013 2009 2007 2007 2011 2010 1995 2003 2005 2007 2004 2006 2010 1990 1991 2005 2006 1997 1999 2002 2002 2003 2003 2010

Paul Layton vs. Wagner Mike Marrin vs. Hofstra Bobb Woods vs. Georgia Southern Jonathan Martin vs. Towson Chris Lynch vs. Wagner Chris Lynch vs. Jacksonville Jonathan Martin vs. CCSU Dave Hardy vs. Ithaca Billy Pike vs. St. Francis, Pa. Jonathan Martin vs. Stony Brook Paul Layton vs. Columbia Tommy Starr vs. St. Lawrence Stan Zylinski vs. St. John’s Stan Zylinski vs. Canisius Billy Pike vs. Stony Brook Chris Lynch vs. Lehigh Chris Lynch vs. St. Francis, Pa. Chris Lynch vs. Monmouth Paul Layton vs. Monmouth Chris Lynch vs. Duquesne Paul Layton vs. Duquesne Chris Lynch vs. Colgate Stan Zylinski vs. St. John’s Chris Lynch vs. Stony Brook Jonathan Martin vs. Duquesne Bobby Woods vs. Robert Morris Chris Wall vs. Montana Chris Lynch vs. Monmouth Paul Layton vs. Columbia Paul Layton vs. Duquesne Brian Cafalone vs. Southern Connecticut State Stan Zylinski vs. Wagner Marc Pallozzi vs. Wagner Chris Lynch vs. Hofstra Chris Lynch vs. Stony Brook Chris Lynch vs. Monmouth Paul Layton vs. Maine Jeremy Klimow Jeremy Klimow vs. Alfred Marc Pallozzi vs. Sacred Heart Chris Lynch vs. Robert Morris Tommy Starr vs. Union Michael Tecklenburg vs. Sacred Heart Billy Pike vs. Sacred Heart Billy Pike vs. Montana Stan Zylinski vs. Wagner Stan Zylinski vs. Central Connecticut State Paul Layton vs. Yale

LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN

76

Yds Player, Opponent

Year

97 95 94 93 90 85 82 80 80 79 77 75 75 74

1988 1984 1979 1985 1985 1974 2004 1986 1990 2012 2006 1980 2000 1983

Steve McNeil vs. Buffalo (TD-reverse) Rogelio Mitchell vs. Hofstra (TD) Jack Burger vs. Southern Conn. State (TD) Wayne Anderson vs. Springfield (TD) Wayne Anderson vs. Plymouth State (TD) Glenn Sowalskie vs. Plattsburgh (TD) Kenny Williams vs. Central Conn. State Rogelio Mitchell vs. New Haven (TD) Ben Alston vs. Alfred Kevin Chillis vs. Central Conn. State (TD) Mike Wall vs. St. Francis, Pa. (TD) Jack Burger vs. Springfield Ryan MacLean vs. Wagner Barry Benjamin vs. Norwich

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LONGEST PUNT RETURN Yds Player, Opponent

Year

84 80 78 73 68 65 63 62 60 60 54 54 53 53 53 49 44 44 42 41 41

1977 2010 2009 1979 1978 1996 1997 1990 1977 1981 1998 1999 1980 1990 2007 1978 1983 2002 1987 1994 1996

Ray Gay vs. Plattsburgh (TD) Ryan Kirchner vs. Wagner (TD) Justin Gannon vs. Duquesne (TD) Don Bowen vs. Southern Connecticut State (TD) Don Bowen vs. Southern Connecticut State (TD) Dan Gmelin vs. King’s, Pa. (TD) Dan Gmelin vs. Pace (TD) Larry Marin vs. Norwich Ray Gay vs. Brockport John Dunham vs. Buffalo (TD) Troy Rhett vs. Stonehill (TD) Chris Phillis vs. Mass.-Lowell Don Bowen vs. Brockport (TD) Larry Marin vs. Pace Daniel Bocanegra vs. St. Francis, Pa. Don Bowen vs. Plattsburgh (TD) John Dunham vs. Brockport Matt Crudo vs. Duquesne Brad Acker vs. Western Connecticut Andy Shein vs. Salisbury State (TD) Dan Gmelin vs. Union

LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN Yds Player, Opponent

Year

90 86 86 75 75 72 71 67 59 57 56 55 55 54 52 52 48 48 47 47 46 46 44 44 43 43 41

1989 1979 2002 2012 2000 1984 1997 1984 1996 1993 2008 2003 2006 2010 1984 1990 2014 1997 1983 1992 1975 1981 2003 2004 1997 1998 1999

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Chris Pizzo vs. Alfred (TD) Don Hyde vs. Southern Connecticut State (TD) Samson Brown vs. Montana (TD) Justinian Mason vs. Bryant (TD) Tim Campe vs. St. John’s Ron Washington vs. New Haven (TD) Troy Rhett vs. Merrimack (TD) Wayne Anderson vs. Springfield (TD) Troy Rhett vs. Gannon (TD) Chris Kelly vs. Western Connecticut (TD) Daniel Avery vs. Wagner (TD) Brian Becker vs. St. Peter’s (TD) Steve Sheehan vs. Cornell (TD) Mike Kelly vs. Sacred Heart (TD) Wayne Anderson vs. Marist Leon Williams vs. Norwich (TD) Jamal Merritt vs. Columbia Greg Green vs. Pace (TD) Mark Galuski vs. Union (TD) Travis Miller vs. Brockport Bill Allison vs. Plattsburgh (TD) Matt Brancato vs. Brockport (TD) Jon Carvin vs. St. Francis, Pa. (TD) Trevor DuPont vs. St. Francis, Pa. Troy Rhett vs. Union (TD) Troy Rhett vs. Stonehill Mike Grever vs. Wagner

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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS Head Coach

Head Coach

1922-24 1-12-3 (Club)

1970-72 12-9-1 (Club) 1973-2013 256-170 (varsity)

FRANCIS BOGGS SNAVELY

1922 (Club)

Record: 0-3-2

DATE 10/4 10/21 10/28 11/4 11/18

W/L OPPONENT L T L T L

at Union (freshmen) Rochester Optometry Rensselaer (freshmen) Alumni Game at St. Stephens

SCORE 6-16 0-0 0-39 0-0 0-21

1923 (Club) Record: 1-5

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/17

L L L W L L

at St. Lawrence at Worcester at Williams (freshmen) U.S.S. Destroyer Breck Union (freshmen) Rensselaer (freshmen)

SCORE 0-81 0-39 0-34 12-0 0-27 0-7

1924 (Club)

Record: 0-4-1

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

10/11 10/18 10/25 11/1 11/15

L L T L L

at Worcester Colgate (freshmen) at Rensselaer (freshmen) at Union (freshmen) Springfield

SCORE 0-7 0-33 6-6 0-34 0-31

Francis Boggs Snavely coached Albany’s first intercollegiate football game on October 14, 1922, when he led a 17-player club team against Union. The first attempt to place an Albany football team on the field came in 1917, but the entire season was cancelled due to an influenza outbreak.

NCAA DIVISION III

BOB FORD

1973 (First Varsity Season) Record: 7-2

1970 (Club) Record: 2-4

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

10/10 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14

W W L L L L

SCORE

R.I.T. Siena at Towson State at Marist at Plattsburgh Hudson Valley C.C.

30-21 25-24 14-69 6-45 0-28 8-61

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

9/22 9/29 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17

W L W W W L W W W

SCORE

Stony Brook at Nichols Niagara at Siena Curry (HC) at Brockport at R.I.T. Plattsburgh at Rensselaer

69-6 7-14 75-9 71-8 28-20 14-17 19-0 32-0 28-3

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

SCORE

9/21 9/28 10/5 10/11 10/19 10/26 11/2 11/9 11/16

W W W W W W W W W

1974

Record: 9-0

1971 (Club) Record: 4-4

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

9/25 10/2 10/9 10/16 10/30 11/6 11/3 11/20

W L W L W L L W

SCORE

Utica at R.I.T. Niagara at Adelphi at Siena Plattsburgh at Hudson Valley C.C. Pace

35-6 21-41 35-20 8-28 31-20 6-7 0-3 28-0

at Hofstra Alfred R.I.T. (HC) at Mass. Maritime Nichols Brockport at Curry at Plattsburgh Rensselaer

33-7 7-6 49-7 75-6 32-8 35-14 50-23 49-8 37-7

SCORE

1975

1972 (Club)

Record: 7-2

Record: 6-1-1

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

9/23 9/30 10/7 10/14 10/21 10/28 11/4 11/11

W W W W T W W L

at Stony Brook R.I.T. at Niagara Hudson Valley CC Brockport (HC) at Pace Siena at Plattsburgh

SCORE

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

14-0 28-7 43-0 16-14 13-13 26-0 36-21 7-14

9/13 9/20 9/27 10/4 10/18 10/25 11/1 11/8 11/15

W L W W W W L W W

at Alfred Ithaca Brockport (HC) at R.I.T. at So. Connecticut Norwich Albright Plattsburgh at Springfield

19-13 0-33 45-9 24-0 19-17 19-12 8-28 66-12 43-22

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

SCORE

9/11 9/18 9/25 10/2 10/16 10/23 10/30 11/6 11/13

L L W W W L L W L

1976

Record: 4-5 So. Connecticut at Ithaca at Brockport R.I.T. Cortland (HC) at Norwich at Albright at Plattsburgh Springfield

0-10 0-24 37-3 17-7 25-14 20-24 7-28 27-0 0-24

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

SCORE

9/10 9/17 9/24 10/1 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/5

L W W W W W W W

1977 (NCAA) Record: 9-2

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St. Lawrence at So. Connecticut Brockport at R.I.T. at Cortland Norwich (HC) at Maine Plattsburgh

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77

11/12 11/19 11/26

W W L

at Springfield at Hampden-Sydney* at Widener*

*NCAA Division III Playoffs

10-7 51-45 15-33

10/23 10/30 11/6 11/13

1978

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

7-21 10-7 14-42 48-0

9/16 9/23 9/30 10/7 10/14 10/21 10/28 11/4 11/11 11/18

L W W W L W W W W L

Record: 3-7

SCORE

at U.S. Mer. Marine 8-14 So. Connecticut+ 28-12 at Brockport 42-28 Towson State (HC) 37-28 at Buffalo 8-15 at Norwich 19-14 at Cortland 41-31 Ithaca 9-6 at Plattsburgh 32-7 Springfield 27-34

1979

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

9/10 9/16 9/24 10/1 10/8 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/5 11/12

L L W L W L L L L W

SCORE

at Ithaca at Hofstra Brockport at Union at So. Connecticut at Cortland Norwich (HC) Alfred at Buffalo at Marist

0-23 3-20 28-0 7-24 22-12 7-14 27-31 21-22 13-15 48-7

SCORE

1984

Record: 6-3

Record: 5-5

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

9/15 9/22 9/29 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17

W W W W W W L L L

at Hobart at So. Connecticut Brockport+ Buffalo (HC) Brooklyn Norwich at Ithaca Fordham^ at Springfield

+Bleecker Stadium ^Forfeit by Fordham - used ineligible player

SCORE

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

10-0 20-0 38-6 40-12 56-0 28-25 6-46 28-35 0-31

9/8 9/15 9/22 9/28 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10

W L W L L W L L W W

Ithaca at New Haven at Brockport at Springfield So. Connecticut Cortland (HC) at Norwich at Hofstra Buffalo Marist

10-6 7-24 33-6 13-27 0-39 28-0 17-27 32-35 33-10 43-0

1985 (ECAC North Champions)

1980

Record: 9-2

Record: 5-5

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

9/13 9/20 9/27 10/4 10/11 10/18 10/25 11/1 11/8 11/15

L L W W W W L L W L

Ithaca So. Connecticut at Brockport at Fordham at Buffalo Cortland (HC) at Norwich at Alfred at Central Florida Springfield

SCORE

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

21-40 2-6 42-13 17-14 27-24 41-7 0-13 6-24 28-27 17-28

9/14 9/21 9/29 10/5 10/12 10/19 10/26 11/2 11/9 11/16 11/23

L W W W W L W W W W W

SCORE

at Ithaca 10-15 Rensselaer# 40-7 Brockport# 50-9 Springfield 33-15 at So. Connecticut 20-16 at Cortland 16-21 Norwich (HC) 20-0 Hofstra 35-27 at Buffalo 20-0 at Wagner 15-0 at Plymouth State+ 33-21

#Heritage Park +ECAC Division III North Championship

1981

Record: 7-3

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

9/12 9/19 9/26 10/3 10/10 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14

W W W L W L W L W W

1986

SCORE

at Ithaca at So. Connecticut Brockport at Union Buffalo at Cortland Norwich (HC) Alfred New York Tech at New Haven

17-7 13-12 36-7 7-10 32-0 14-20 7-0 0-16 41-7 35-6

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

SCORE

9/11 9/25 10/2 10/9 10/16

W W W L W

Record: 6-3 Ithaca at Brockport Union So. Connecticut Cortland (HC)

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W/L OPPONENT

9/13 9/20 9/27 10/3 10/11 10/18 10/25 11/1 11/8 11/15

L W W L L W W L L L

Ithaca Rensselaer at Brockport at Springfield So. Connecticut Cortland (HC) at Norwich at Hofstra Buffalo New Haven

SCORE 7-28 54-20 34-7 0-6 2-28 45-24 29-8 14-30 10-11 28-45

at Rensselaer Fordham at Cortland Norwich (HC) Hofstra at Buffalo St. Lawrence

30-17 20-14 35-37 16-24 13-24 22-21 21-24

1988

Record: 5-5

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

9/10 9/17 9/24 10/1 10/8 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/5 11/12

L W W W L L W L W L

SCORE

Ithaca W. Connecticut Rensselaer Union at Fordham Cortland (HC) at Norwich at Hofstra Buffalo at St. Lawrence

3-17 15-14 20-16 28-12 29-43 14-31 35-19 22-31 28-20 29-41

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

SCORE

9/9 9/16 9/23 9/30 10/7 10/14 10/21 10/28 11/11

L W W L W L W L W

1989

Record: 5-4 at Ithaca at Alfred Springfield at Union W. Connecticut at Cortland Norwich Hofstra (HC) St. Lawrence

7-17 35-31 28-14 22-36 34-10 6-24 27-19 21-25 34-32

1990

Record: 3-7

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

9/8 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27

L W L L L L W L

11/3 11/10

W L

SCORE

Ithaca 6-16 Alfred 24-8 at Springfield 24-51 Union 0-10 W. Connecticut 0-13 Cortland (HC) 19-50 at Norwich 49-21 at Hofstra 7-65 Pace 47-3 at St. Lawrence 12-17

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

9/7 9/14 9/21 9/28 10/12 10/19 10/26 11/2 11/9 11/16

L L L L W L W W W W

SCORE

Springfield at Alfred at Ithaca at Union W. Connecticut at Cortland Norwich (HC) at Salisbury State Wagner St. Lawrence

3-21 14-17 7-38 7-47 45-3 21-34 21-14 20-18 29-19 39-12

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

SCORE

9/12 9/18 9/26

L L W

1992

Record: 5-5

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Record: 5-5

DATE

1987

30-7 30-0 17-7 13-16 27-20

10/3 10/10 10/16 10/24 10/30 11/7 11/14

1991

Record: 4-6

1982

78

at Norwich at Alfred Buffalo Marist

1983

Record: 7-3

+Bleecker Stadium

L W L W

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

9/12 9/19 9/26

W W L

at Ithaca at W. Connecticut Brockport

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Record: 6-4 Ithaca at Springfield at Brockport

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10/3 10/10 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14

W W L W W W L

Alfred Union Cortland (HC) at Norwich Salisbury State at W. Connecticut at St. Lawrence

49-21 23-17 0-35 35-32 48-7 50-0 19-24

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

SCORE

9/11 9/18 9/25 10/2 10/9 10/16 10/23 10/30 11/6 11/13

L W L W L W W W W L

1993

Record: 6-4 at Ithaca St. Lawrence Brockport at Alfred at Union at Cortland Norwich (HC) at Salisbury State W. Connecticut William Paterson

7-47 32-9 10-13 17-16 14-21 20-13 19-16 7-6 50-6 6-28

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

SCORE

9/10 9/17 9/24 10/1 10/8 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/5 11/11

L W L L L L W W L W

1994

Record: 4-6 Ithaca at St. Lawrence at Brockport Alfred Union Cortland (HC) at Norwich Salisbury State Springfield at William Paterson

11-22 39-12 13-25 19-20 0-21 29-30 45-20 44-20 13-24 41-25

NCAA DIVISION II

NCAA DIVISION I FCS

1995

1999

Record: 3-7

Record: 7-2 (NEC 6-1)

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

9/2 9/9 9/16 9/23 10/7 10/14 10/28 11/3 11/11 11/18

L W L L L L W L W L

at Dayton at Central Connecticut^ at C.W. Post Rensselaer at Union So. Connecticut State Pace (HC)^ at New Jersey King’s, Pa.^ Stony Brook

^Forfeit by Albany - used ineligible player

SCORE

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

14-40 17-10 21-27 7-41 6-20 14-35 38-20 30-43 50-0 21-40

9/4 9/11 9/18 10/2 10/9 10/16 10/23 10/30 11/6

W W L W W W W L W

at Central Conn. State* at Monmouth* Rowan Stony Brook* at Wagner* at Mass.-Lowell at St. Francis, Pa.* Robert Morris* (HC) Sacred Heart*

*Northeast Conference Opponent

35-13 24-16 37-38 44-21 37-21 40-0 55-17 20-30 41-0

2000

1996

Record: 5-6 (NEC 5-3)

Record: 7-3

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

9/7 9/14 9/21 9/28 10/12 10/19 10/26 11/2 11/9 11/16

W W W W L W W L L W

SCORE

Central Connecticut Mercyhurst at St. Lawrence at Rensselaer Union (HC) at Stony Brook Gannon at Pace New Jersey at King’s, Pa.

21-16 20-10 14-8 17-7 6-23 19-12 40-29 5-17 18-38 49-21

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

9/9 9/16 9/23 9/30 10/7 10/13 10/21 10/28 11/4 11/11 11/18

L L L W W W L W W L L

at Northeastern at Rowan Wagner* at Stony Brook* St. Francis, Pa.* at St. John’s* at Sacred Heart* (OT) Central Conn. St.* (HC) Monmouth* at Robert Morris* at Hofstra

*Northeast Conference Opponent

1997

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

9/6 9/13 9/20 9/27 10/4 10/11 10/18 10/25 11/1 11/8 11/15 11/22

L W W W W W W W W W W W

*Eastern Football Conference Opponent +EFC Championship (Springfield, Mass.)

SCORE

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

26-33 42-0 49-0 44-7 42-3 48-14 30-23 22-6 42-26 54-0 42-40 27-20

9/1 9/8 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17

W W W W W L W W L L

Record: 10-1 (EFC 7-1) EFC Champions

W/L OPPONENT W W W L W W W W W W W

SCORE

Central Conn. State at American Int’l* Monmouth C.W. Post* #Merrimack* at Stony Brook* Mass.-Lowell* (HC) Stonehill* Pace* at So. Connecticut* American International+

49-10 38-26 31-28 16-24 24-6 42-16 35-0 52-0 17-0 24-14 25-24

*Eastern Football Conference Opponent #Waltham, Mass. +EFC Championship (Albany, N.Y.)

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Towson St. John’s* at Wagner* Stony Brook* at Canisius Sacred Heart* (HC) at St. Francis, Pa.* at Monmouth* Robert Morris* at Florida Atlantic

*Northeast Conference Opponent

SCORE 14-10 31-6 35-30 28-18 28-6 17-32 24-14 19-10 31-42 9-27

2002

Record: 8-4 (NEC 6-1) NEC & ECAC Champions

1998

DATE

14-63 3-31 30-38 47-14 52-7 27-3 28-35 42-19 37-10 34-43 28-55

Record: 7-3 (NEC 5-2)

at Central Connecticut Sacred Heart* St. Lawrence at C.W. Post* Merrimack* at Pace* Stony Brook* (HC) at Mass.-Lowell* at Stonehill* at Union So. Connecticut* at American Int’l+

9/4 9/12 9/19 9/26 10/10 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14 11/21

SCORE

2001

Record: 11-1 (EFC 8-0) EFC Champions

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SCORE

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DATE

W/L OPPONENT

9/7 9/14 9/21 9/28 10/5 10/12 10/19 10/26 11/2 11/9 11/16 11/23

L W W L W L W W W L W W

at Montana Central Conn. State* at Sacred Heart* at Stony Brook* Wagner* at Drake (2OT) Canisius (HC) St. Francis, Pa.* at Robert Morris* at Florida International Monmouth* Duquesne+

*Northeast Conference Opponent +ECAC Division I-AA Football Classic (Albany, N.Y.)

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SCORE 7-45 21-12 38-17 20-24 35-14 42-49 44-14 49-21 32-7 26-35 19-7 24-0

79

2003

2007

Record: 7-4 (NEC 6-1) NEC Co-Champions

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

9/6 9/13 9/20 9/27 10/4 10/11 10/18 10/25 11/1 11/8 11/15

L W L W W W L W W W L

at Northeastern at Central Conn. State* Brown Sacred Heart* St. Peter’s at St. Francis, Pa.* at Monmouth* Stony Brook* (HC) at Wagner* Robert Morris* at Towson

*Northeast Conference Opponent

2011

Record: 8-4 (NEC 6-0) NEC Champions

Record: 8-4 (NEC 7-1) NEC Co-Champions

SCORE

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

0-51 28-10 3-21 42-7 64-9 44-21 7-10 40-7 28-7 27-7 16-35

9/1 9/9 9/15 9/22 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 12/1

L W L L W W W W W W W L

at Colgate at Fordham Hofstra at Montana Stony Brook Sacred Heart* (HC) at St. Francis, Pa.* at Wagner* Robert Morris* at Monmouth* at Central Conn. State* at Dayton+

*Northeast Conference Opponent +Gridiron Classic (Dayton, Ohio)

2004

Record: 4-7 (NEC 4-3)

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

9/2 9/11 9/18 9/25 10/2 10/9 10/16 10/23 10/30 11/6 11/13

L L L W L W L W W L L

at Hofstra Fordham at Brown at Sacred Heart* at Lehigh St. Francis, Pa.* (HC) Monmouth* at Stony Brook* Wagner* at Robert Morris* Central Conn. State*

*Northeast Conference Opponent

W/L OPPONENT L L L L L W W W W L W

Hofstra at Massachusetts at Central Conn. State* Maine+ Stony Brook* (HC) Sacred Heart* at St. Francis, Pa.* at Wagner* Robert Morris* at Monmouth* at Fordham

+Fitzpatrick Stadium (Portland, Maine) *Northeast Conference Opponent

0-45 0-14 7-35 23-6 14-44 38-0 24-25 27-22 35-27 7-34 23-28

SCORE 7-36 0-40 13-14 7-31 3-7 21-7 25-16 38-10 20-17 13-16 41-0

9/2 9/9 9/16 9/23 9/30 10/7 10/14 10/21 10/28 11/4 11/11

W L W W L L W W W W L

at Lehigh Fordham at Delaware Central Conn. State* at Cornell at Stony Brook* at Sacred Heart* St. Francis, Pa.* (HC) Wagner* at Robert Morris* Monmouth*

at Colgate (OT) Maine at Columbia at St. Francis, Pa.* Duquesne* Robert Morris* (HC) at Central Conn.* at Wagner* Bryant* at Monmouth* Sacred Heart* at Stony Brook+

*Northeast Conference Opponent +NCAA FCS Playoffs - First Round

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

8/30 9/13 9/20 9/27 10/4 10/11 10/18 10/25 11/1 11/8 11/15 12/6

L W L L W W W W W W W W

at Massachusetts at Hofstra (OT) at New Hampshire at Delaware at Duquesne* Central Conn.* (HC) at Sacred Heart* St. Francis, Pa.* Monmouth* at Robert Morris* Wagner* Jacksonville+

SCORE

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

16-28 22-16 24-32 7-38 33-23 24-22 26-21 27-3 35-17 41-7 30-11 28-0

9/1 9/8 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/13 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17

W W L W W W W W L W W

Colgate at Robert Morris* at #5 Youngstown State at #23 Maine Monmouth* at Bryant* Saint Francis, Pa.* at Sacred Heart* Wagner* at Duquesne* Central Connecticut*

*Northeast Conference Opponent

40-23 35-10 23-31 30-20 55-24 31-14 36-13 23-20 0-30 38-31 63-34

Record: 1-11 (CAA 0-8)

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

9/5 9/12 9/19 9/26 10/3 10/10 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/21

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at Georgia Southern at Massachusetts Maine Sacred Heart* at St. Francis, Pa.* Duquesne* (HC) Bryant* at Monmouth* at Central Conn. State* Robert Morris* at Wagner*

SCORE 26-29 7-44 20-16 22-9 27-6 55-10 20-17 35-10 29-31 10-13 41-28

DATE

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8/31 9/7 9/14 9/21 9/28 10/5 10/12 10/19 11/2 11/9 11/16 11/23

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at Duquesne at Colgate Rhode Island* (OT) Central Connecticut at Old Dominion at #21 James Madison* at Delaware* #7 Towson* at Richmond* #8 Maine* #23 New Hampshire* at Stony Brook*

*Colonial Athletic Association Opponent

Record: 6-5 (NEC 4-4)

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

9/2 9/11 9/25 10/2 10/9 10/16 10/22 10/30 11/6 11/13 11/20

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at Maine at Stephen F. Austin at Duquesne* at Yale St. Francis, Pa.* (HC) at Robert Morris* Central Conn.* (OT) at Bryant* at Sacred Heart* Wagner* Monmouth*

*Northeast Conference Opponent

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SCORE

2013

2010

17-16 7-9 17-10 19-14 21-23 21-33 24-13 48-0 34-0 16-6 0-19

34-37 15-31 44-21 41-20 38-10 28-17 63-35 24-0 17-31 41-24 31-21 28-31

Record: 9-2 (NEC 7-1) NEC Co-Champions

*Northeast Conference Opponent

SCORE

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Record: 7-4 (NEC 6-2)

*Northeast Conference Opponent

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9/3 9/17 9/24 10/1 10/8 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/5 11/12 11/19 11/26

2009

Record: 7-4 (NEC 5-2)

W/L OPPONENT

11-13 23-20 13-28 14-35 24-23 38-7 58-21 24-10 45-17 21-3 49-14 21-42

SCORE

2012

*Northeast Conference Opponent +Gridiron Classic (Albany, N.Y.)

2006

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

Record: 9-3 (NEC 7-0) NEC & Gridiron Classic Champions

Record: 5-6 (NEC 4-3)

DATE

DATE

2008

SCORE

2005

9/10 9/17 9/24 10/1 10/8 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/5 11/12 11/19

SCORE

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SCORE 3-0 14-59 17-28 23-20 48-0 0-38 27-30 7-24 35-23 24-14 28-19

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SCORE 24-25 37-34 13-19 17-20 10-68 13-40 30-33 17-44 10-27 27-33 20-37 3-24

Head Coach

GREG GATTUSO

2014-present 7-5 2014

Record: 7-5 (CAA 3-5)

DATE

W/L OPPONENT

8/30 9/6 9/20 9/27 10/4 10/11 10/18 10/25 11/1 11/8 11/15 11/22

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Holy Cross at CCSU at Rhode Island* Columbia James Madison* #20 Richmond* at Maine* Colgate at #2 New Hampshire* Delaware* at #6 Villanova* Stony Brook*

*Colonial Athletic Association Opponent

SCORE 14-13 19-0 37-20 42-7 28-31 28-41 20-7 24-17 24-49 28-31 31-48 27-17

UALBANY VS. OPPONENTS ALL-TIME Opponent Albright Alfred American Int’l Brockport Brooklyn Brown Bryant BUFFALO Canisius Central Connecticut Central Florida Colgate Columbia Cortland Cornell Curry C.W. Post Dayton DELAWARE Drake DUQUESNE Florida Atlantic Florida Int’l Fordham Gannon Georgia Southern Hampden-Sydney Hobart Hofstra HOLY CROSS Ithaca Jacksonville JAMES MADISON King’s (Pa.) Lehigh MAINE Marist Massachusetts Mass.-Lowell Mass. Maritime Mercyhurst Merrimack Monmouth Montana

W 0 7 3 14 1 0 2 7 2 13 1 3 2 8 0 2 1 0 1 0 5 0 0 4 1 0 1 1 3 1 5 1 0 2 1 5 3 0 3 1 1 2 11 0

L 2 5 0 4 0 2 2 4 0 6 0 2 0 10 1 0 2 2 3 1 2 1 1 4 0 1 0 0 11 0 14 0 2 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 2

Last Meeting 1976 (28-7, L) 1994 (20-19, L) 1998 (25-24, W) 1994 (25-13, L) 1979 (56-0, W) 2004 (35-7, L) 2012 (31-14, W) 1988 (28-20, W) 2002 (24-22, W) 2014 (19-0, W) 1980 (28-17, W) 2014 (24-17, W) 2014 (42-7, W 1994 (30-29, L) 2006 (23-21, L) 1974 (50-23, W) 1998 (24-16, L) 2007 (42-21, L) 2014 (31-28, L) 2002 (49-42, L) 2013 (35-24, L) 2001 (27-9, L) 2002 (35-26, L) 2007 (23-20, W) 1996 (40-29, W) 2009 (29-26, L) 1977 (51-45, W) 1979 (10-0, W) 2008 (22-16, W) 2014 (14-13, W) 1994 (22-11, L) 2008 (28-0, W) 2014 (31-28, L) 1996 (49-21, W) 2006 (17-16, W) 2014 (20-7, W) 1984 (43-0, W) 2009 (44-7, L) 1999 (40-0, W) 1974 (75-6, W) 1996 (20-10, W) 1998 (24-6, W) 2012 (55-24, W) 2007 (35-14, L)

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Opponent NEW HAMPSHIRE New Haven New York Tech Niagara Nichols Northeastern Norwich Old Dominion Pace Plattsburgh Plymouth State R.I.T. Rensselaer RHODE ISLAND RICHMOND Robert Morris Rowan Sacred Heart Salisbury State Siena Southern Conn.

Springfield St. Francis, Pa. St. John’s St. Lawrence St. Peter’s Stephen F. Austin Stonehill STONY BROOK New Jersey Towson Union U.S. Mer. Marine VILLANOVA Wagner W. Connecticut Widener William Paterson Yale Youngstown State

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W 0 1 1 1 1 0 14 0 4 6 1 5 7 1 0 8 0 13 4 1 9 4 14 2 6 1 0 2 10 0 2 4 0 0 14 6 0 1 1 0

L Last Meeting 3 2014 (49-24, L) 2 1986 (45-28, L) 0 1981 (41-7, W) 0 1973 (75-9, W) 1 1974 (32-8, W) 2 2003 (51-0, L) 6 1994 (45-20, W) 1 2013 (66-10, L) 1 1998 (17-0, W) 0 1978 (32-7, W) 0 1985 (33-21, W) 0 1977 (13-3, W) 1 1996 (17-7, W) 1 2014 (37-20, W) 2 2014 (41-28, L) 6 2012 (35-10, W) 2 2000 (31-3, L) 2 2012 (23-20, W) 0 1994 (44-20, W) 0 1973 (71-8, W) 6 1998 (24-14, W) 10 1994 (24-13, L) 0 2012 (36-13, W) 0 2001 (31-6, W) 5 1997 (49-0, W) 0 2003 (64-9, W) 1 2010 (59-14, L) 0 1998 (52-0, W) 6 2014 (27-17, W) 2 1996 (38-18, L) 2 2013 (44-17, L) 9 1997 (54-0, W) 1 1978 (14-8, L) 1 2014 (48-31, L) 2 2012 (30-0, L) 1 1993 (50-6, W) 1 1977 (33-15, L) 1 1994 (41-25, L) 0 2010 (23-20, W) 1 2012 (31-24, L) 2015 OPPONENTS IN BOLD

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ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS NEC

1999

(First Team) Jason Barra, OL Samson Brown, DB Steve Checksfield, TE Mike Grever, LB Chris Phillis, WR (Second Team) Robert Anderson, LB Jelani Dandles, DB Greg Garrett, RB J.T. Herfurth, OL Chris Phillis, RS Billy Van Jura, OL Chris Wilgosz, DL

2000

2004

(First Team) Colin Disch, LB Geir Gudmundsen, OL Brandon Shaw, OL (Second Team) Jacob Anderson, OL Nicholas Bazan, QB Ryan Chrobak, DB Matt Kryzak, DL

(First Team) Josh Bazan, LB Samson Brown, DB Rafael Cruz, OL J.T. Herfurth, OL Jason Martin, DL (Second Team) Alex Argulewicz, OL Brian Manigault, RB Chris Phillis, WR

2005

2001

2006

(First Team) Alex Argulewicz, OL Bryan Bagstad, K Josh Bazan, LB Samson Brown, DB Chris Phillis, WR Billy Pike, P (Second Team) John Bolt, DL Brian Manigault, RB Geir Gudmundsen, OL Regan Jones, OL

2002

(First Team) Alex Argulewicz, OL Josh Bazan, LB Geir Gudmundsen, OL Gary Jones, RB Mike Laroche, OL Billy Pike, P Ryan Roeder, QB Greg Sigler, TE (Second Team) Samson Brown, DB Matt Crudo, WR Jon George, RB Josh MacAnn, DL David Parks, DL Brandon Shaw, OL

2003

(First Team) Geir Gudmundsen, OL Gary Jones, RB Mike Laroche, OL David Parks, DL (Second Team)

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Victor Camacho, LB Jon George, RB Brandon Shaw, OL Tom Swicicki, OL Stan Zylinski, P

(First Team) Jacob Anderson, OL Andre Coleman, DL Colin Disch, LB Kamar Elliott, DB Aaron Kimball, OL (Second Team) Michael Dungey, DL Sam Pagano, OL

NEC Offensive Player of the Year

Raphael Nguti, OL Tom Pandolf, DL Dave West, DB (Second Team) Eddie Delaney, DL Justin Gannon, RS Jon Leible, OL Kevin Richards, OL Nik Schultz, OL

Gary Jones, 2002 Gary Jones, 2003

NEC Defensive Player of the Year Mike Grever, 1999 Colin Disch, 2005 Colin Disch, 2006

2009

(First Team) Trevor Anderson, DL Justin Brancaccio, LB Tim Bush, WR Dave Casale, DB Dave Nicomini, LB Kevin Richards, OL (Second Team) Justin Gannon, RS Herb Glass, K David McCarty, RB Tony Sparano, DL

NEC Defensive Rookie of the Year

2010

J.T. Herfurth, 2000 Victor Camacho, 2003 Chris Simpson, 2009

Colin Disch, 2004 Kyle Jordan, 2011

NEC Coach of the Year Bob Ford, 2002 Bob Ford, 2007 Bob Ford, 2008 Bob Ford, 2011

(First Team) Omar Osbourne, RB (Third Team) Christian Dorsey, LB Andrew Smith, DL 2014 (Second Team) Omar Osbourne, RB (Third Team) Brian Parker, TE Kevin Malloy, OL Patrick Toole, PK Michael Nicastro, LB Offensive Rookie of the Year Josh Gontarek, 2014, WR Chuck Boone Leadership Award Jake Meek, 2014

NEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year

(First Team) Trevor Anderson, DL (Second Team) Eddie Delaney, DL Mike Kelly, DL

(First Team) Jacob Anderson, OL Andre Coleman, DL Colin Disch, LB Michael Dungey, DL Jacob Hobbs, OL Chris Lynch, P (Second Team) Pierce Brennan, OL Jason Fralicker, K Sam Pagano, OL Mike Wall, RS

CAA

2013

2011

(First Team) Dan Di Lella, QB Kadeem Williams, OL Eddie Delaney, DL Jon Morgan, LB Paul Layton, P (Second Team) Drew Smith, RB Ryan Kirchner, WR Zach Gallo, DL Jake Ciccarello, DB Leon Saddler, DB Herb Glass, K

2007

(First Team) Michael Dungey, DL Dave Nicomini, DB Raphael Nguti, OL Sam Pagano, OL Tom Pandolf, DL (Second Team) Colin Disch, LB Trevor DuPont, LB Jason Fralicker, K David McCarty, RB Kevin Richards, OL Mark Sheehan, DL Justin Tougas, OL Jon Volpe, DL Dave West, DB

2012

(First Team) Drew Smith, RB Kadeem Williams, OL Ocieka Bakou, DL Jon Morgan, LB Leon Saddler, DB Paul Layton, P (Second Team) Ryan Kirchner, WR Anthony Bazzoffi, OL Dean Mercuris, DL

2008

(First Team) Justin Brancaccio, LB Tim Bush, WR Dave Casale, DB Chris Lynch, P David McCarty, RB

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