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2012 Titan Football Table of Contents
Greetings,
2-3.......... Season Outlook 4............. Preseason Roster 5-15........ Returning Players 16........... Newcomers 17-20...... Coaching Staff 21........... Support Staff 22........... 2011 Team Stats 23........... All-PAC Honors 24-27...... Football Tradition 28........... Titan by the Numbers 29-31...... Athletics Facilities 32-33...... Titan Tradition 34........... The PAC 36........... College Profile
Thank you for your interest in Westminster College and our Titan football team. I hope that you will find the 2012 Titan Football Guide beneficial as you learn about our team and the young men who play a vital part in continuing what is known as the “Titan Tradition.” As a coaching staff, we challenge our men to focus on our vision, the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Championship, while also stressing our mission: “To each a meaningful degree, to all an education.” The backbone of our program at Westminster is our values that foster accountability in the lives of our young men as we recognize and respect the worth and leadership of each person. We are dedicated to building a TEAM that functions as one. The names and faces that appear in this guide have learned the value of a Westminster education and what it means to be a Titan. We hope to provide these opportunities to others who accept the challenge.
Westminster College Athletics Quick Facts Name of School:........................ Westminster College City/Zip:...........................New Wilmington, PA 16172 Founded:............................................................ 1852 Enrollment:........................................................ 1,470 Religious Affliation:..........Presbyterian Church (USA) Nickname:.........................................................Titans School Colors:....................................Blue and White Affiliation:.........................................NCAA Division III Conference:....................... Presidents’ Athletic (PAC) President:...............................Dr. Richard H. Dorman Athletics Director:....................................... Jim Dafler Assistant Athletics Director:.........Tammy Swearingen Athletics Department Phone:................724-946-7307
Sports Information
Sports Information Director:.............Nathan LaRiccia SID Office Phone:.................................724-946-6357 SID Email:......................... lariccnj@westminster.edu SID Fax:...............................................724-946-7187 Website:..................... www.westminster.edu/athletics SID Mailing Address:......... Box 28, 319 S. Market St.
Editor: Nathan LaRiccia Photography: Dave Miller Justin Zackal Westminster archives
Jeff Hand Head Coach
School and Athletics
This publication is produced by the Westminster College Office of Communication Services. On the Cover: Returning All-PAC Members
Football
Head Coach:...............................................Jeff Hand Alma Mater:.......................................Clarion, 1992 Football Office Phone:..........................724-946-7310 Website:....................... www.westminster.edu/football Coach’s Email:....................handja@westminster.edu Stadium:...................................Harold Burry Stadium Capacity/Surface:........................... 3,000/FieldTurf Press Box Phone:............................724-946-7004 Co-Offensive Coordinators:..........Dwayne Pavkovich Scott Coy Defensive Coordinator:............................ Mike Sandy Assistant Coaches: Bob Altenhof, Andy Chomos, Mike Donato, Phil Frye, Jon Gubish, Bryan Kelly, Tim Persin.
Westminster College does not discriminate, and will not tolerate discrimination, on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or handicap or disability as those terms are defined under applicable law, in the administration of any of its educational programs, activities, or with respect to admissions and employment. In its employment practices, the College may consider the individual’s support of the philosophy and purposes of Westminster as stated in the Undergraduate Catalog. Otherwise, Westminster does not discriminate, and will not tolerate discrimination, on the basis of religion or creed. Inquiries may be directed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA 16172-0001, (724) 946-7247.
(Assistant coaches’ contact information on pages 20-21)
Support Staff
Athletic Trainer:.................................. Shaun Toomey Assistant Athletic Trainer:........................Misty Motter Training Room Phone:..........................724-946-7314 Equipment Manager:............................... Sam DiVitto Equipment Phone:................................724-946-6210
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2012 Season Outlook Team Quick Facts
Overall 2011 Record:............. 5-5 PAC Record:.......................... 4-4 PAC Finish:......................... 5th/9 2011 Results HIRAM ........................... W, 17-7 LYCOMING .................... L, 3-41 at Grove City* .............. W, 25-20 WASH. & JEFF.* . ......... L, 16-20 at Bethany* .................. W, 30-27 WAYNESBURG* ......... W, 22-20 at Thiel* ....................... W, 48-21 THOMAS MORE* ......... L, 10-27 at Saint Vincent* ............. L, 9-21 GENEVA* ..................... L, 10-23 * PAC game Basic Offense:......... Multiple Pro Basic Defense:...................... 3-4 2012 Player Splits Lettermen Returning/Lost:... 33/13 Offense:........................... 16/6 Defense:.......................... 17/5 Special:.............................. 0/2 Starters Returning/Lost:...... 15/8 Offense:................................. 8/3 Defense:............................ 7/4 Special:.............................. 0/1 Returning Starters
(Pos./Ht./Wt./Class) Kyle Allen (DB/6-2/176/Sr.) Michael Blair (OL/5-11/267/Jr.) S. Christofferson (DL/6-2/264/Jr.) Daniel Graham (OL/5-10/273/Jr.) Tony Hamorsky (OL/6-2/237/Jr.) Alex Kernicky (LB/6-0/225/Sr.) Nate Moot (LB/5-10/204/Jr.) J.J. Nalesnik (DB/5-8/160/Sr.) Aaron Nauer (OLB/6-2/223/Sr.) Derrick Orloski (LB/5-11/185/Sr.) Geno Pasquinelli (WR/6-2/207/Sr.) John Proano (RB/5-8/182/Sr.) Aaron Vannatter (OL/6-0/245/Jr.) David Wright (TE/6-5/232/Sr.) Collin Wallace (WR/6-1/195/Jr.)
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he 2012 Westminster College football team looks to repeat last year’s start, but demonstrate a stronger finish to the season. Last season, Westminster won five of its first seven games, but lost their final three contests. The Titans, under the guidance of eight-year head coach Jeff Hand, will rely on 15 returning starters (8 offense, 7 defense) to carry this year’s squad. Westminster lost eight starters, seven of them seniors, from the 2011 team that posted a 5-5 record and fifth-place finish of 4-4 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC). The four conference wins tied the 2002 Westminster team for most wins since the Titans joined the PAC in 2000. In 2011, Westminster made strides to compete against the top schools in the conference. The Titans lost in a nail biter, 20-16, to Washington & Jefferson, for the closest margin of a Westminster-W&J game since 2000 when the Titans beat the Presidents, 19-17. “Our expectation for the 2012 season is to build on the improvement from the 2011 season,” Hand said. “The expectation is simply to improve daily to reach our full potential on the field and to compete fiercely throughout our challenging schedule.”
Returning Statistical Leaders Passing Turnbull.................. 16-for-33 202 4 INT, 1 TD, 48.5% Rushing Proano.............120-for-438, 4 TD Receiving Pasquinelli.........51-for-579, 9 TD Wallace..............32-for-448, 0 TD Defense Moot................ 76 T, 6 TFL, 3 PD Orloski..... 73 T, 9.5 TFL, 2 Sacks Kernicky........ 66 T, 5 TFL, 1 Sack Nauer..... 61 T, 14 TFL, 4.5 Sacks Allen............ 53 T, 2.5 TFL, 4 INT Nalesnik........ 44 T, 2.5 TFL, 6 PD
Westminster 2012 Schedule Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10
HIRAM.......................... 7 p.m. BYE at Thomas More*..... 1:30 p.m. SAINT VINCENT* ...... 7 p.m. GROVE CITY*+............ 1 p.m. BYE at Wash. & Jeff.* . ... 1:30 p.m. BETHANY*.............. 1:00 p.m. at Waynesburg*....... 1:30 p.m. THIEL*..................... 1:00 p.m. at Geneva* ............. 1:00 p.m.
*Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) game +Homecoming
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OFFENSE The Titans have their leading receiver and rusher back for the 2012 season. First Team All-PAC senior Geno Pasquinelli (Salem, OH / Salem) is on the brink of breaking two school records. Pasquinelli’s 110 receptions are only 33 receptions behind the number one spot, while his 16 touchdowns are only 14 behind. He had career-highs in 2011 in receptions (51), yards (579), and touchdowns (9). “We will lean on our only First Team all-PAC performer, Pasquinelli, to lead on and off the field,” Hand said. Senior running back John Proano (Titusville, PA / Titusville) has led the offense in rushing the past two seasons with most recently compiling 364 yards on 120 attempts with four touchdowns in 2011. The Titans have high hopes for the offensive line which has four of the five starters returning. “Although undersized, we feel we have the best returning ‘group’ of offensive lineman in many years,” Hand said. Also looking to make an impact are senior tight end David Wright (Solon, OH / Solon) and junior wide receiver Collin Wallace (Mechanicsburg, PA / Cumberland Valley). The biggest loss for Westminster from a year ago is two-year starter Shawn Lehocky (Conway, PA / Freedom) due to graduation. Lehocky, the PAC’s sixth ranked passer a year ago and who is ranked sixth in career passing yards (3,984) and eighth in career passing touchdowns (32) in school history, will be missed and the Titan’s will rely on their
2012 Season Outlook 2011 Team Stats
only returning quarterback, junior Tommy Turnbull (Pittsburgh, PA / Avonworth). “Naturally with only one returning quarterback with gametime experience, eyes will be focused on his [Turnbull’s] improvement as a player as well as his leadership development”, added Hand. “The majority of the players that carried and received the ball for us in 2011 return and we will look to them to provide sparks offensively.”
DEFENSE Leading the Titan defense are two seniors, all-PAC linebacker Aaron Nauer (Pittsburgh, PA / Shaler) and all-PAC defensive back Kyle
Allen (New Wilmington, Pa./West Middlesex). Nauer was second on the team and tied for 10th in the PAC with 4.5 sacks and first on the team and tied for fourth in the PAC with 14 tackles for loss a year ago. Allen led the Titans and was fifth in the league with four interceptions in 2011. The defense has seven of their top 10 tacklers returning from last year, including their top four. Leading the way is junior linebacker Nate Moot (Johnstown, PA / Bishop McCort) who recorded 76 total tackles last year, which tied for seventh in the PAC. Senior linebacker Derrick Orloski (Butler, PA / Slippery Rock) is right behind with 73 tackles in 2011, which tied for ninth in the conference. All-PAC senior linebacker Alex Kernicky (Greensburg, PA / Greater Latrobe) and senior defensive back J.J. Nalesnik (Darlington, PA / Blackhawk) also look to make an impact as upperclassmen leaders. “The 2012 Titans need to continue to improve in the take away column and rushing defense,” said Hand. “Additionally, continuing to play stingy defense on third down and in the red zone will lead a better over scoring defensive average. We also have another handful of very impactful players defensively that will help our TEAM defensive concept. “
SPECIAL TEAMS
In 2012, Westminster will not have all-PAC honorees punter Andrew Clark (Titusville, Pa./Titusville) and kicker Zac Henry (North East, Pa./North East), the Titans will look to the newcomers to compete for those positions. Two-time all-PAC Kyle Allen, who led the team in 2011 with 282 yards (14.8 avg.) in kickoff returns, is back as the main returner.
Team Opp SCORING ................. 190 ........ 227 Points Per Game .. 19.0 ....... 22.7 FIRST DOWNS ........ 141 ........ 181 Rushing ................... 62 .......... 81 Passing .................... 67 .......... 92 Penalty .................... 12 ............ 8 RUSHING YARDAGE .794 ..... 1421 Yards gained rushing .1177 .1693 Yards lost rushing .. 383 ........ 272 Rushing Attempts .. 347 ........ 383 Average Per Rush .. 2.3 ......... 3.7 Average Per Game .79.4 .... 142.1 TDs Rushing ............ 10 .......... 13 PASSING YARDAGE .1584 ... 1812 Comp.-Att...........148-274-172-302 Interceptions.............. 12............ 10 Average Per Pass ... 5.8 ......... 6.0 Average Per Catch .10.7 ...... 10.5 Average Per Game .158.4 .. 181.2 TDs Passing .............11 .......... 15 TOTAL OFFENSE .. 2378 ...... 3233 Total Plays ............. 621 ........ 685 Average Per Play .... 3.8 ......... 4.7 Average Per Game .237.8 .. 323.3 KR #-Yards .......... 36-529 ...32-615 PR: #-Yards ......... 19-109 ...24-358 INT RETURNS: #-Yards .10-93 .....12-146 KICK RETURN AVERAGE .14.7 .......19.2 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE .5.7 ........14.9
INT RETURN AVERAGE .9.3 .. 12.2 FUMBLES-LOST ... 21-10 .....24-15 PENALTIES-Yards .52-473 .53-541 Average Per Game .47.3 ...... 54.1 PUNTS-Yards .... 56-2136 .45-1462 Average Per Punt . 38.1 ....... 32.5 Net punt average .. 30.7 ....... 28.3 TOP/Game ............ 30:29 ..... 29:31 3RD-DOWN Conversions .40/137 .50/141
3rd-Down Pct ........ 29% .......35% 4TH-DOWN Conversions .11/25 .......8/21
4th-Down Pct ........ 44% .......38% SACKS BY-Yards .. 16-73 ...27-189 MISC YARDS ............... 0 ............ 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED .24 .............30 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS .9-9 ........7-12
ON-SIDE KICKS ........ 0-0 .........1-3 RED-ZONE SCORES ... 25-33..........23-38 RED-ZONE %................... 76%............61%
RED-ZONE TD ...... 16-33 .....16-38 TD % ..................... 48%.........42% PAT %........................ 81%........ 90%
More Stats ...
Season statistics and game box scores are available online at westminster.edu/football by clicking on the link for “Statistics” on the left column.
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2012 Preseason Roster Numerical Roster
(RETURNING PLAYERS ONLY) # Name Pos. Yr. 1 Tyler Banks RB Jr. 2 Tyler Rathvon DL Jr. 3 Kolby Addis WR Jr. 4 Collin Wallace WR Jr. 5 John Jones TE So. 5 Derrick Orloski LB Sr. 6 Kyle Allen DB Sr. 7 Kory Gribbin WR Jr. 8 Ed Domitrovich WR So. 10 Chris Smith DB So. 11 Gino Mariano DB Jr. 13 Tommy Turnbull QB Jr. 14 Geno Pasquinelli WR Sr. 17 Connor Kobis WR Sr. 18 Dave Buzzacco DB So. 19 Blake Otterson LB So. 20 Tre Sims RB So. 21 J.J. Nalesnik DB Sr. 22 Josh Dunn LB Jr. 23 Brian Miller WR Sr. 24 Joey Galmarini DB Sr. 26 Jared Heck DB So. 27 Frank Maira TE Jr. 28 Logan Belinda TE Sr. 29 Dylan Heitmeier DB Jr. 31 Bret Zimmerman DL So. 32 Toby Bonitz RB Sr. 33 Rocky Radeff DL Jr. 34 Anthony Volpe RB Sr. 39 John Proano RB Sr. 40 Alex Kernicky LB Sr. 41 Aaron Nauer LB Sr. 42 Shawn Kronenwetter DL Jr. 43 Josh Beistel DB Jr. 45 Corey Neill LB So. 46 Justin Smith LB So. 49 Corey Pelkofer LB Jr. 50 Nate Moot LB Jr. 51 Marco Canello OL Sr. 52 Anthony Tilenni DL Jr. 53 Tony Hamorsky OL Jr. 54 William Kelley DL So. 55 Dan Graham OL Jr. 56 Spencer Clark OL Jr. 59 Chuck Sayre DL So. 60 James Feeley OL Jr. 63 Jonathan Rogers OL So. 64 Mike Annarella OL So. 66 Matt Lawless OL Sr. 67 Mike Blair OL Jr. 69 Aaron Vannatter OL Jr. 70 Corey Benedict OL Jr. 73 Ethan Evanoski DL So. 74 Sean Christofferson DL Jr. 77 Kendall Williams OL So. 81 Zach Snowden WR So. 82 Anthony Stuart WR So. 84 Joe Shawley WR So. 85 David Wright TE Sr. 88 Mark Eck TE Jr. 90 Taylor Heinrich LB Jr.
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3 6 64 1 43 28 70 67 32 18 51 74 56 8 22 88 73 60 58 24 55 7 53 26 90 29 5 54 40 17 42 66 27 11 23 50 21 41 45 5 19 14 49 39 33 2 63 59 88 20 46 10 81 82 52 13 69 34 4 75 77 85 31
Name
Kolby Addis Kyle Allen Cody Alward Brian Anderson Mike Annarella Zachary Baker Geoffrey Bangley Tyler Banks Bryan Bartram Josh Beistel Logan Belinda Corey Benedict Nicholas Billingsley Mike Blair Damon Bodnar Toby Bonitz Darakatalib Britt Dave Buzzacco David Campbell Marco Canello Sean Christofferson Spencer Clark Terrell Cleckley Richard Conti Jacob Dindak Ed Domitrovich Darrin Donikowski Josh Dunn Mark Eck Ethan Evanoski James Feeley Steven Ferringer Nicholas Fiorentino Michael Frankowski Jason Frawley Joshua Gall Joey Galmarini Sean Gibbon Joseph Glennon Dan Graham Robert Grahovac Kory Gribbin Michael Hall Tony Hamorsky Jared Heck Brandon Heeter Taylor Heinrich Dylan Heitmeier Dylan Hogue Zachary Johns John Jones Lucas Jones William Kelley Alex Kernicky Connor Kobis Nicholas Korzon Shawn Kronenwetter Matt Lawless Frank Maira Gino Mariano Thomas Marlowe Ian Matson Brian Miller Nate Moot Robby Moss J.J. Nalesnik Aaron Nauer Zachary Nedley Corey Neill Vincent Nerti Chukwuemeka Okoye Derrick Orloski Blake Otterson Geno Pasquinelli Corey Pelkofer John Proano Sean Provenza Rocky Radeff Tyler Rathvon Jonathan Rogers Christopher Russo Nikolas Santarcangelo Chuck Sayre Jacob Schnelbach Justin Shaw Joe Shawley Devon Siegfried Taran Sifontes-Lavine Tre Sims Adam Skerkavich Justin Smith Chris Smith Zach Snowden Jeremy Stiles Nolan Stokes Anthony Stuart Anthony Tilenni Jacob Treber Tommy Turnbull Aaron Vannatter Anthony Volpe DeTwan Walker Collin Wallace Benjamin Walter Adam Weaver Christopher Weeda Jamar Williams Kendall Williams David Wright Alhussain Yasin Justin Zadorozny Bret Zimmerman
Pos.
WR DB WR RB OL K QB RB DL DB TE OL QB OL TE RB QB DB DL OL DL OL DB OL DB WR DL LB TE DL OL DB OL LB DL P DB LB DB OL LB WR DL OL DB QB LB DB OL OL TE DL DL LB WR OL DL OL TE DB LB DL WR LB DL DB LB DB LB OL RB LB LB WR LB RB LB DL DL OL DL OL DL P LB WR TE WR RB DL LB DB WR OL OL WR DL DL QB OL RB WR WR RB LB OL/DL RB OL TE LB QB DL
Ht.
6-2 6-2 5-8 5-8 6-2 5-8 6-5 5-11 6-1 5-9 6-0 6-5 6-0 5-11 5-10 5-8 6-1 6-1 5-7 6-2 6-2 5-11 5-9 5-9 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-0 6-3 6-0 5-8 6-2 6-3 5-8 6-2 5-11 5-11 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-11 5-9 6-3 6-2 5-9 6-1 6-3 5-8 5-10 5-10 6-2 5-9 6-6 6-0 5-10 6-2 6-0 5-11 5-11 5-10 5-10 6-0 5-8 5-10 5-10 5-8 6-3 5-9 5-11 6-2 5-9 5-11 5-7 6-2 5-11 5-8 5-10 6-0 6-1 6-2 5-11 6-4 5-11 5-10 6-0 5-11 6-3 5-9 5-8 5-11 5-10 5-9 5-11 6-3 6-0 6-2 5-9 6-1 6-1 6-0 5-8 5-10 6-1 5-10 6-0 6-1 5-11 6-3 6-5 5-7 6-5 5-10
Wt.
176 193 165 165 260 175 210 222 215 180 214 310 205 267 205 185 2-5 175 205 250 264 250 170 275 175 175 200 200 210 250 213 200 240 215 250 185 172 200 160 273 180 176 245 237 165 185 215 177 255 230 205 225 232 225 174 240 220 225 191 185 185 230 160 204 220 160 223 250 205 300 195 185 185 207 200 182 170 203 200 270 200 295 230 170 195 175 205 160 165 250 200 170 170 315 240 200 185 180 185 245 153 160 195 205 180 235 195 235 232 210 220 230
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Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. So. Sr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Sr. So. Sr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. So.
Hometown / High School
Sewickley, PA / Ambridge New Wilmington, PA / West Middlesex Pittsburgh, PA / Keystone Oaks Columbia, MD / Wilde Lake New Castle, PA / Union Erie, PA / McDowell Winter Haven, FL / Lake Region Meadville, PA / Meadville Sewickley, PA / Avonworth Somerset, PA / Somerset PA Furnace, PA / State College Beaver, PA / Beaver Franklin, PA / Franklin Bridgeville, PA / Canon-McMillan Jeannette, PA / Jeannette New Freedom, PA / Susquehanna Battle Creek, MI / Battle Creek Canfield, OH / South Range Butler, PA / Moniteau Pittsburgh, PA / Seton-LaSalle New Wilmington, PA / Wilmington Avon Lake, OH / Avon Lake New Castle, PA / New Castle New Castle, PA / New Castle Pittsburgh, PA / Baldwin Aliquippa, PA / Hopewell Erie, PA / Mercyhurst Prep. Pittsburgh, PA / Northgate Verona, PA / Horace Mann Tucson, AZ / Catalina Foothills New Castle, PA / New Castle Pittsburgh, PA / N/A Franklin, PA / Franklin Imperial, PA / West Allegheny Franklin, PA / Franklin Pittsburgh, PA / North Hills Wampum, PA / Ellwood City Indiana, PA / Indiana Johnstown, PA / Westmont Hilltop Beaver Falls, PA / Blackhawk Columbiana, OH / South Range Gibsonia, PA / North Catholic Snellville, GA / South Gwinnett Springdale, PA / Springdale Pittsburgh, PA / North Hills Sligo, PA / Clarion Brookville, PA / Brookeville Venetia, PA / Peters Township Sharpsville, PA / Sharpsville Kittanning, PA / Kittanning Ligonier, PA / Ligonier Valley West Leechburg, PA / Leechburg Pittsburgh, PA / N/A Greensburg, PA / Greater Latrobe Elma, NY / Bishop Timon-St. Jude Springdale, PA / Springdale Saint Marys, PA / Saint Marys Pittsburgh, PA / Northgate Churchville, NY / Churchville-Chili Girard, OH / Girard Berlin Center, OH / Western Reserve Clarion, PA / Clarion Pittsburgh, PA / Northgate Johnstown, PA / Bishop McCort Transfer, PA / Sharpsville Darlington, PA / Blackhawk Pittsburgh, PA / Shaler Jeannette, PA / Jeannette Aliquippa, PA / Central Valley West Pittsburg, PA / N/A Lawrenceville, GA / Grayson Butler, PA / Slippery Rock Austintown, OH / Austintown Fitch Salem, OH / Salem Saxonburg, PA / Knoch Titusville, PA / Titusville Oakmont, PA / Riverview Sheffield Lake, OH / Brookside Lancaster, PA / Lampeter-Strasburg Cooperstown, PA / Oil City Natrona Heights, PA / Highlands Pittsburgh, PA / Fox Chapel Warren, OH / Howland Pittsburgh, PA / Bishop Canevin Monaca, PA / Central Valley North Versailles, PA / East Allegheny Ellwood City, PA / Ellwood City Pittsburgh, PA / Chartiers Valley New Brighton, PA / New Brighton Brookville, PA / Brookville Lawrenceville, GA / South Gwinnett Niles, OH / Howland Beaver, PA / Beaver Jefferson, OH / Jefferson Area Indiana, PA / Indiana Girard, PA / Girard Tallmadge, OH / Tallmadge Mount Pleasant, PA / Mount Pleasant Pittsburgh, PA / Avonworth Ashtabula, OH / Geneva Lindenhurst, NY / Lindenhurst Youngstown, OH / Girard Mechanicsburg, PA / Cumberland Valley Pittsburgh, PA / Brentwood Ford City, PA / Punxsutawney Wellsville, OH / Southern Local Chagrin Falls, OH / Kenston New Brighton, PA / New Brighton Solon, OH / Solon Pittsburgh, PA / Brentwood Girard, PA / Girard Sykesville, PA / DuBois
Returning Players Kolby Addis Junior | WR | #3 6-2 | 176 Sewickley, Pa. Ambridge H.S. History
Kyle Allen Senior | DB | #6 6-2 | 193 New Wilmington, Pa. West Middlesex H.S.
Business Administration
• 3rd year on the team • Off. scout team player of the week (10/02/10) • No practices missed (‘11), Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘11)
Mike Annarella Sophomore | OL | #64 6-2 | 260 New Castle, PA Union H.S. Public Relations • 2nd year on the team
• No practices missed (‘11), Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘11)
• PAC Academic Honor Roll, 3.6+ gpa (‘11)
Tyler Banks Junior | RB | #1 5-11 | 222 Meadville, Pa. Meadville H.S. Soc-Criminal Justice
• 3-year starter, 3-year letterman • 2010 2nd team all-PAC (RET), 2011 2nd team all-PAC (DB), honorable mention (RET) • D3Football.com’s National TOW Special Teams (10/22/11) • No practices missed (‘11), Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘11) Allen’s Defensive Statistics Year G UA A Total Int.-Yds. 2009 9 14 11 25 4-30 2010 10 32 18 50 1-33 (1 TD) 2011 10 37 16 55 4-72 TOTAL 29 83 45 105.5 9-135 (1 TD) Allen’s Kickoff Return Statistics Year No. Yards Avg. 2009 17 365 21.5 2010 22 544 24.7 2011 19 282 14.8 TOTAL 58 1191 20.5
TD 0 1 0 1
PBU PD 4 8 4 3 4 8 12 19 Long 55 90 25 90
Allen’s Game Highs Tackles.................... 8 at Thomas More (10/30/10) Interceptions............ 2 at Saint Vincent (9/19/09) Int. return yards....... 37 at Grove City (9/17/11) Kickoff returns.......... 6 vs. Lycoming (9/10/11) KO return yards....... 149 vs. Grove City (9/18/10) Long return.............. 90 (TD) vs. Grove City (9/18/10)
• 2-year letterman • 19 games (2 starts) • 167-603 (3.6 avg.), 8 TDs • Career Best: 20-95 rushing, 1 TD at Waynesburg (10/16/10) • Team’s most improved offensive player (‘10)
Josh Beistel Junior | DB | #43 5-9 | 180 Somerset, Pa. Somerset H.S.
Early Child. Ed./Special Ed. • 2-year letterman • 3rd year on the team • 18 career games, 18 tackles • 2-time def. scout team player of the week
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Returning Players Logan Belinda Senior | TE | #28 6-0 | 214
Corey Benedict Junior | OL | #70 6-5 | 310 Beaver, Pa. Beaver H.S.
Pennsylvania Furnace, Pa.
State College H.S. History • 3-year letterman, 30 games (2 starts) • 53-200 rushing, 1 TD, 14-110 receiving • Career Best:15-53 vs. Grove City (9/18/10) • PAC Academic Honor Roll (‘10), 3.6+ gpa
Broadcast Communications • 3rd year on the team, 1-year letterman • 11 games (1 start) • No practices missed (‘10), • Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘11)
Toby Bonitz Senior | RB | #32 5-8 | 185 New Freedom, PA Susquehanna H.S.
Mike Blair Junior | OL | #67 5-11 | 257 Bridgeville, Pa. Canon-McMillan H.S. Soc-Criminal Justice • 2-year letterman • 13 games (11 starts, 10 in 2011) • Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa • No practices missed (‘11)
Dave Buzzacco Sophomore | DB | #18 6-1 | 175 Canfield, OH South Range H.S. Biochemistry
Biochemistry • 2nd year on the team • played in 6 games
Marco Canello Senior | OL | #51 6-2 | 250 Pittsburgh, Pa. Seton-LaSalle H.S. Soc-Criminal Justice • 4th year on the team • 8 career games
• 1-year letterman • No practices missed (‘11) • 10 games, 10.5 tackles
Sean Christofferson Junior | DL | #74 6-2 | 264 New Wilmington, Pa. Wilmington H.S. Biology
Spencer Clark Junior | OL | #56 5-11 | 250 Avon Lake, Ohio Avon Lake H.S.
Business Administration • 3rd year on the team • 2 career games • No practices missed (‘10)
• 2-year starter, 2-year letterman • Honorable mention all-PAC (‘10, ‘11) • 46.5 tackles, 11 TFL, 6.5 sacks, 2 PBU • Team’s newcomer of the year (‘10) 8
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Returning Players Josh Dunn Junior | LB | #22 6-0 | 200 Pittsburgh, Pa. Northgate H.S.
Broadcast Communications • 3rd year on the team • PAC Academic Honor Roll, 3.6+ gpa (‘10) • Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘11) • 1 game in 2011
Business Administration • 2nd year on the team, 1-year letterman • 8 games, 1 tackle • Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘11) • Off. Scout Team Player of the Year (‘11)
Ethan Evanoski Sophomore | DL | #73 6-0 | 250 Tucson, AZ Catalina Foothills H.S. Political Science
Mark Eck Junior | TE | #88 6-3 | 210 Verona, PA Horace Mann H.S.
Communication Studies • 2nd year on the team • Assisted tackle in 2011 • Def. Scout Team Player of the Week (9/17/11) • Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘11)
• 2nd year on the team • played in 1 game in 2011
Jason Frawley Junior | DL | #58 6-2 | 250 Franklin, Pa. Franklin H.S.
Business Administration • 1st year on the team
Geared Up ...
Ed Domitrovich Sophomore | WR | #8 6-0 | 175 Aliquippa, PA Hopewell H.S.
All Titan football players receive the latest apparel and equipment. The team is exclusively outfitted by Nike. Players get to keep at least two sets of t-shirts and shorts, a set of hooded sweatshirts and sweatpants, a Nike quarter-zip performance fleece pull-over, a Nike long-sleeved Therma-Fit, and a Nike polo shirt. Equipment that players use includes Nike game cleats, practice cleats, the highest quality helmets and shoulder pads and Nike game day uniforms.
James Feeley Junior | OL | #60 5-8 | 213 New Castle, Pa. New Castle H.S. Biology • 3rd year on the team • Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘10)
Joey Galmarini Senior | DB | #24 5-11 | 172 Wampum, Pa. Ellwood City H.S.
Business Administration • 3rd year on the team • 2 career games, 1 tackle in 2010 • 2-time def. scout team player of the week, No practices missed (‘11) • Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘11)
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Returning Players Dan Graham Junior | OL | #55 5-10 | 273 Beaver Falls, Pa. Blackhawk H.S.
Kory Gribbin Junior | WR | #7 5-9 | 176 Gibsonia, Pa. North Catholic H.S.
Business Administration • 2nd year on the team, 1-year letterman
Business Administration • 3rd year on the team • played in 5 games in 2011
• No practices missed (‘11), Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ GPA (‘11)
Tony Hamorsky Junior | OL | #53 6-2 | 237 Springdale, Pa. Springdale H.S. Accounting • 3rd year on the team, 1-year letterman • No practices missed (‘10, ‘11)
Taylor Heinrich Junior | LB | #90 6-3 | 215 Brookville, Pa. Brookville H.S.
• Def. Scout Team Player of the Week (10/15/11)
Jared Heck Sophomore | DB | #26 5-9 | 165 Pittsburgh, Pa. North Hills H.S. Exploratory • 2nd year on the team, 1-year letterman • 9 career games, 9.5 tackles, 2 FF, 1 FR • Def. Scout Team Player of the Week (9/10/11) • Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘11)
Dylan Heitmeier Junior | DB | #29 5-8 | 177 Venetia, Pa. Peters Township H.S. Physics
Broadcast Communications • 3rd year on the team • 9 career games (8 in 2011), 5 tackles in 2011 • Def. scout team player of the week (10/9/10)
William Kelley Sophomore | DL | #54 6-6 | 232 Pittsburgh, PA Mount Lebanon Business Administration • 2nd year on team
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• 3rd year on the team, 1-year letterman • 17 career games (10 in 2011), 14 tackles (13 in 2011), 1 PD • 2-time def. scout team player of the week
Spring Practices...
NCAA rules prevent Division III schools like Westminster from having full-contact practices during the offseason, but the offseason is something the Titans take seriously. In addition to sessions in the weight room, the team has 16 on-field practices during the spring. Players also challenge one another with offseason weightlifting competitions by their positions.
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Returning Players Connor Kobis Senior | WR | #17 5-10 | 174 Elma, N.Y.
Alex Kernicky Senior | LB | #40 6-0 | 225 Greensburg, Pa. Greater Latrobe H.S.
Bishop Timon-St. Jude H.S. Broadcast Communications • 1-year starter, 2 letters, 4th year on the team • 22 games, 9 starts (all in 2010) • 42-539 receiving, 2 TDs, 47 long • Season-best: (31-383, 2 TDs in ’10) • Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘10) • PAC Academic Honor Roll and Athletic Director Honor Roll, 3.6+ gpa (‘11)
Business Administration • 4th year on the team, 1-year letterman • 16 career games (10 starts in 2011) • Def. scout team player of the week (10/3/09), PAC Def. Player of the Week (10/1/11) • Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘09)
John Jones Sophomore | TE | #5 6-2 | 205 Ligonier, Pa. Ligonier Valley H.S.
Criminal Justice Studies • 2nd year on team • 1 career game (vs. Hiram, Sept. 3) • Off. Scout Team Player of the Week (10/15/11) • Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘11)
Shawn Kronenwetter Junior | DL | #42 6-0 | 220 Saint Marys, Pa. Saint Marys H.S. Soc-Criminal Justice • 3rd year on the team, 1-year letterman • 13 career games (9 in 2011), 12 tackles (1 for loss) in ‘11 • 2-time def. scout team player of the week
Junior Varsity ...
Westminster typically plays three to five junior varsity games during each season that are generally played in the evening on Mondays. The 2012 schedule is:
Senior Alex Kernicky Kernicky’s Defensive Statistics Year G UA A Total 2010 6 1 2 2 2011 10 25 41 45.5 TOTAL 16 26 43 47.5 Kernicky’s Game Highs Tackles.................... 10.5 Tackles for loss........ 2
TFL-Yards FF 0 0 5-12 1 5-12 1
FR 0 2 2
BLK 0 1 1
Sacks 0 1 1
vs. Wash. & Jeff. (10/01/11) vs. Wash. & Jeff. (10/01/11)
Sept. 3......... at Hiram, TBA Sept. 10....... vs. ALLEGHENY, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1........... at Grove City, TBA Home games in ALL CAPS and bold Note: Schedule is subject to change
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Returning Players Matt Lawless Senior | OL | #66 5-11 | 225 Pittsburgh, Pa. Northgate H.S.
Frank Maira Junior | TE | #27 5-11 | 191 Churchville, N.Y. Churchville-Chili H.S.
Broadcast Communications
Business Administration • 4th year on the team • Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa • Off. Scout Team Player of the Week (11/5/11) • Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘11)
• 3rd year on the team, 1 career game, 1 tackle • No practices missed (‘10) • Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘11)
Brian Miller Senior | WR | #23 5-8 | 160 Pittsburgh, Pa. Northgate H.S.
Gino Mariano Sophomore | DB | #11 5-10 | 185 Girard, OH Girard H.S. Business Administration • 2nd year on the team, 1-year letterman • 9 games, 3-36 KO (16 long), 1 assisted tackle • 2-time Def. Scout Team Player of the Week
Business Administration • 4th year on the team • 3 career games • Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘11)
Nate Moot Junior | LB | #50 5-10 | 204 Johnstown, Pa. Bishop McCort H.S.
Business Administration • 3rd year on the team, 2-year letterman • 18 games (10 starts all in 2011) • Def. scout team player of the year (‘10), Team Most Improved Defensive Player (‘11), No practices missed (‘11) • Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘10, ‘11) • Honorable Mention all-PAC (‘11) Moot’s Defensive Statistics Year G UA A Total 2010 8 3 1 3.5 2011 10 39 37 57.5 TOTAL 18 42 38 61.0 Moot’s Game Highs Tackles.................... 7.5 Tackles for loss........ 2.5
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TFL-Yards FF 0.0-0 0 6.0-15 1 6.0-15 1
Three times vs. Hiram (9/03/11)
FR 0 0 0
PD 0 3 3
Sacks 0 0 0
Returning Players Aaron Nauer Senior | LB | #41 6-3 | 223 Pittsburgh, Pa. Shaler H.S. Biology
J.J. Nalesnik Senior | DB | #21 5-8 | 160 Darlington, Pa. Blackhawk H.S.
Business Administration • 2-year starter, 2 letters, 4th year on the team • 18 games (14 starts), 9 starts in 2011 • Career: 4 INT, 67.5 tackles, 3 TFL, 13 PD, 2 FR • Career-best: 8 tackles (twice), Returned fumble 65 yards for TD (Nov. 12, 2011 vs. Geneva)
Corey Neill Sophomore | LB | #45 5-11 | 205 Aliquippa, PA Central Valley H.S.
• 2-year starter, 3-year letterman • Second team all-PAC (‘10, ‘11), ‘11 Team Def. MVP, D3Football.com’s National TOW (DE) (10/15/11) • 29 games, 18 starts (9 in 2011) Nauer’s Defensive Statistics Year G UA A Total TFL Sacks-yards 2009 9 5 3 6.5 2.5-7 1-5 2010 10 38 23 49.5 18.0-71 7-42 2011 10 33 28 47 14.0-40 4..5-23 TOTALS 29 76 54 103.0 34.5-118 12.5-70 Nauer’s Game Highs Tackles.......................10 Tackles for loss...........3.5 Sacks..........................3.0 Pass Defenses...........3
PD FF FR 1 0 0 6 2 0 9 2 1 16 4 1
at Thomas More (10/30/10) vs. Washington & Jefferson (10/1/11) at Geneva (11/13/10) vs. Thiel (10/23/10), vs. Waynesburg (10/15/11)
Business Administration • 2nd year on the team, 1-year letterman • 9 career games, 14 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FF
Derrick Orloski Senior | LB | #5 5-11 | 185 Butler, Pa. Slippery Rock H.S.
Business Administration • 3-year letterman • 30 career games, 18 starts (10 in 2011) • No practices missed (‘11) • Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘11) • Honorable Mention all-PAC (‘11) • PAC Academic Honor Roll, 3.6+ gpa (‘11) Orloski’s Defensive Statistics Year G UA A Total TFL Sacks-yards PD FF FR 2009 10 21 14 28 0.5 0 3 1 3 2010 10 25 13 31.5 1.0-3 0 3 0 0 2011 10 44 29 58.5 9.5-31 3 3 1 1 TOTALS 30 90 56 118.0 11.0-34 9 9 2 4 Orloski’s Game Highs Tackles.......................10.5 Tackles for loss...........2 Sacks..........................2 Interceptions...............1
vs. Geneva (11/12/11) vs. Waynesburg (10/5/11) vs. Hiram (9/3/11) Twice
Senior Aaron Nauer Online Bios ...
Player bios online feature a link to their career stats and a news feed that displays all news releases and blog entries about the player. Visit westminster.edu/football, then click on the “Roster & Coaching Staff” link and click on the player’s name to access a player’s bio.
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Returning Players Blake Otterson Sophomore | LB | #19 5-7 | 185 Austintown, OH Austintown Fitch H.S. Exploratory • 2nd year on the team • 7 games played, 5.5 tackles • 2-time Def. Scout Team Player of the Week
Corey Pelkofer Junior | LB | #49 5-11 | 200 Saxonburg, Pa. Knoch H.S. Accounting • 2nd year on the team • 4 career games, 1 tackle
Geno Pasquinelli Senior| WR | #14 6-2 | 207 Salem, Ohio Salem H.S.
Business Administration • 2-year starter, 3-year letterman • First team all-PAC (‘11), Second team all-PAC (‘10)
• ‘10 and ‘11 team leading receiver, ‘11 Team MVP and Off. MVP
• 5-game TD reception streak tied WC record (‘10, ‘11) • Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘11) Pasquinelli’s Offensive Statistics Year G REC Yards 2009 10 11 79 2010 9 48 514 2011 10 51 579 TOTALS 29 110 1172 Pasquinelli’s Game Highs Receptions........................ 8 Yards................................. 129 Touchdowns...................... 2
TD 1 6 9 16
Long 21 45 43 45
Rec/G Avg/G 1.1 7.9 5.3 57.1 5.1 57.9 3.8 40.4
vs. Lycoming (9/10/11), at Waynesburg (10/16/10) vs. Bethany (10/9/10) Four times
Record Watch (School History) Career Touchdown Receptions: 1...... Foley, Dave (1988-90) – 29 2...... Osborne, Chris (1988-1991) - 21 3...... Lipiello, Brian (1999-2001) – 20 4...... Price, Roger (1969-71) – 19 5...... Ziegler, Brett (2005-07) – 17 6...... Pasquinelli, Geno (2009-Pres.) - 16
Career Receptions: 1...... Ziegler, Brett (2004-07) - 142 2...... Dvorsak, Matt (1995-99) - 140 3...... Gubish, Jon (2006-09) - 135 4...... Rosatelli, Chad (2006-09) - 134 5...... McNeil, Tim (1992-95) - 129 6...... Ekis, Brian (2002-04) - 125 7...... Boykins, Lamont (1980-83) - 115 8...... Pasquinelli, Geno (2009-Pres.) - 110
John Proano Senior | RB | #39 5-8 | 182 Titusville, Pa. Titusville H.S. International Politics • 2-year starter, 3 letters, 25 games, 17 starts • 2010 and 2011 leading rusher • SAAC Titan Athlete of the WEek (10/8/11) Proano’s Rushing Statistics Year G Att. Yards TD 2009 8 0 0 0 2010 8 121 530 2 2011 9 120 364 4 TOTALS 25 241 894 6 Proano’s Game Highs Carries............................... 32 Yards................................. 144 Touchdowns...................... 2
Long 0 39 19 39
Avg/G 0.0 66.2 40.4 35.8
at Geneva (11/13/10) at Bethany (10/8/11) vs. Hiram (9/3/11)
On the Blog ...
Geno Pasquinelli writes a diary for the Titan Sports Blog. This gives fans a first-person account of the Titan football experience and also provides analysis that goes beyond what you will find in a news release or box score. There is a link to Geno’s diary from the Titan football homepage at westminster.edu/football.
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Returning Players Rocky Radeff Junior | DL | #33 6-0 | 203 Sheffield Lake, Ohio Brookside H.S. Political Science
Jonathan Rogers Sophomore | OL | #63 6-2 | 270 Cooperstown, PA Oil City H.S. Physics • 2nd year on the team • No practices missed (‘11) • Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘11)
• 3rd year on the team, 8 career games with 1 tackle (‘11) • PAC Academic Honor Roll (‘10, ‘11), 3.6+ gpa • Athletic Director Honor Roll, 3.6+ gpa (‘10, ‘11) • Def. scout team player of the week (9/18/10)
Chuck Sayre Sophomore | DL | #59 5-11 | 230 Warren, Ohio Howland H.S.
Tyler Rathvon Junior | DL | #2 6-1 | 192 Lancaster, Pa.
Criminal Justice Studies
Lampeter-Strasburg H.S.
Accounting
• 2nd year on the team • 6 career games, 3 tackles, 1 TFL
• 4th year on the team • 5 career games, 4 in 2010 • Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘10, ‘11)
Joe Shawley Sophomore | WR | #84 5-11 | 175 North Versailles, Pa. East Allegheny H.S. Business Administration • 2nd year on the team
Tre Sims Sophomore | RB | #20 5-8 | 165 New Brighton, Pa. New Brighton H.S. Comp. Info. System • 2nd year on the team • 4 career games, 8 yards on 4 carries • 2-time Off. Scout Team Player of the Week • Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘11)
Giving Back ...
Titan football players give back by serving local communities. They assist first-year students move into dorms during preseason training camp, they volunteer with the Adopt-a-Highway program in the New Wilmington area, they help out with Habitat for Humanity in Youngstown, and team members play bingo with residents at a retirement home and volunteer at a soup kitchen.
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Returning Players Justin Smith Sophomore | LB | #46 5-10 | 200 Lawrenceville, Ga. South Gwinnett H.S. Exploratory • 2nd year on the team, 1-year letterman • 6 career games, 10 tackles, 1 FR
Chris Smith Sophomore | DB | #10 5-9 | 170 Niles, Ohio Howland H.S. Criminal Justice Studies • 2nd year on the team • 5 career games, 1 tackle • No practices missed (‘11)
Anthony Stuart Sophomore | WR | #82 6-2 | 200 Girard, Pa. Girard H.S. Accounting • 2nd year on the team • 2 career games
Tommy Turnbull Junior | QB | #13 6-1 | 185 Pittsburgh, Pa. Avonworth H.S. Financial Economics • 3rd year on the team, 1-year letterman • 9 career games, 20-39 225, 1 TD, 41 long • Game high: 9-10, 94 yards, 1 TD at Grove City (9/17/11) • 3-time Off. Scout Team Player of the Week • Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘11)
Aaron Vannatter Junior | OL | #69 6-0 | 242 Ashtabula, Ohio Geneva H.S. Biology • 3rd year on the team, 1-year letterman • 10 games, 10 starts (all in 2011)
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Zach Snowden Sophomore | WR | #81 5-11 | 170 Beaver, Pa. Beaver H.S. Financial Economics • 2nd year on the team • No practices missed (‘11) • Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘11)
Anthony Tilenni Junior | DL | #52 5-9 | 210 Tallmadge, Ohio Tallmadge H.S.
Business Administration • 2nd year on the team • Athletic Director Honor Roll, 3.6+ gpa (‘11)
Anthony Volpe Senior | RB | #34 5-8 | 153 Lindenhurst, N.Y. Lindenhurst H.S. Accounting • 4th year on the team • 1 career game (vs. Lycoming on 9/10/11)
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Returning Players Christopher Weeda Senior | OL/DL | #75 6-1 | 235 Wellsville, Ohio
Collin Wallace Junior | WR | #4 6-1 | 195 Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Business Administration
Biology
Southern Loca H.S. • 1st year on the team
Kendall Williams Sophomore | OL | #77 6-3 | 235 New Brighton, Pa. New Brighton H.S.
Cumberland Valley H.S. • 2-year starter, 2 letters, 3rd year on the team • 2011 Team Most Improved Offensive Player • Honorable Mention all-PAC (‘11) Wallace’s Offensive Statistics Year G REC Yards 2010 10 22 290 2011 10 32 338 TOTALS 20 54 738 Wallace’s Game Highs Receptions........................ 9 Yards................................. 112
TD 1 0 1
Long 35 30 35
Rec/G Avg/G 2.2 29.0 3.2 44.8 2.7 36.9
vs. #6 Thomas More (10/29/11) vs. #6 Thomas More (10/29/11)
Business Administration • 2nd year on the team
David Wright Senior | TE | #85 6-5 | 232 Solon, Ohio Solon H.S.
Business Administration • 4th year on the team, 1-year letterman • 18 career games, 8 starts (all in 2011) • Game high: 2 rec.-39 yards vs. Wash. & Jeff. (10/1/11) • PAC Academic Honor Roll (‘10, ‘11), 3.6+ gpa • Athletic Director Honor Roll, 3.6+ gpa (‘11) • Honorable Mention all-PAC (‘11)
Bret Zimmerman Sophomore | DL | #31 5-10 | 230 Sykesville, Pa. DuBois H.S. History • 2nd year on the team • 1 career game, recorded 1 tackle vs. Lycoming (9/10/11) • Head Coach’s Honor Roll, 3.0+ gpa (‘11)
Junior Tommy Turnbull Game Day ...
Game days provide a special atmosphere at Westminster. Fans begin tailgating along McClure’s Run hours before kickoff. When the Titans win, the team gathers near the marching band and cheerleaders and everyone sings the Westminster College Fight Song.
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Newcomers
Player--Pos.--Hometown/High School--Ht.--Wt.--Intended Major
Nick Korzon---OL---Springdale, PA/Springdale---6-2---231---Biology
Cody Alward--WR--Pittsburgh, PA/Keystone Oaks--5-8--165--En. Science
Thomas Marlowe---LB---Berlin Center, OH/West. Res.---5-10---175---Crim. Justice second team all-conference and first team all-county junior year, first team allconference and first team all-county, and honorable mention all-district senior year
football honors and notes
3-year letterman and captain for football, four-year high honor roll
Brian Anderson--RB--Columbia, MD/Wilde Lake--5-7--163--Business Administration all-county, member of the state championship team
Zach Baker---K---Erie, PA/McDowell---5-8---175---Business Administration first team all-WPIAL Northern 7, honorable mention all-Pennsylvania AAAA division, PA all-academic team silver level, distinctive honor roll
Geoffrey Bangley---QB---Winter Haven, FL/Lake Region---6-5---210--Economics
team captain, all-conference
Ian Matson---DL---Clarion, PA/Clarion Area---6-0--230---Biology
4-year letterman, team captain, three-time first team all-conference on offense and defense, three-time conference Lineman of the Year (first ever), two-time honorable mention all-state, 4-year honor roll, 1-year principal’s list, National Honor Society member
Rob Moss---DL---Sharpsville, PA/Sharpsville---5-10---220---Undecided 4-year letterman in football, team captain, all-region in offense and defense
transfer from Seton Hill, honors program, highschool: 4-year letterman, all-conference and all-country junior year
Zach Nedley---DB---Jeannette, PA/Jeannette---5-9---150--Special Edu.
Bryan Bartram---DL---Pittsburgh, PA/Avonworth---6-0---215---Crim.Justice
member of 2011 class 5 state champion, had highest vertical jump (41.4”) at Nike Sparq combine, invited to Nike football training camp, Most Heart award winner, honor roll student
4-year letterman, 3-year starter, first team all-conference senior year, second team all-conference junior year, Sportsmanship and Distinguished award winner
Nick Billingsley---QB---Franklin, PA/Franklin Area---6-0---205---Early Childhood/Special Education 3-year letterman
Damon Bodnar---TE---Jeannette, PA/Jeannette---5-10---205 Pre-Law 3-year letterman, captain, lettered in wrestling, high honor roll, honor roll
Dak Britt---QB---Battle Creek, MI/Battle Creek Cent.---6-1---205---Bus.Adm. previously played at Tiffin University and Notre Dame (Ohio), high school: letterwinner in
football, team captain, “Big 16” first team all-conference, first team all-city, honor roll student
David Campbell---DL---W. Sunbury, PA/Moniteau---5-7---205---Crim.Justice 3-year letterman, first team all-conference
Terrell Cleckley---DB---New Castle, PA/New Castle---5-9---170---Crim.Justice
Emeka Okoye---RB---Lawrenceville, GA/Grayson---5-9---195---Pre-Dental
Sean Provenza---LB---Oakmont, PA/Riverview---5-10---170---Undecided
team captain in football, three-time all-conference, three-time Defensive MVP, Joe Falsette MVP award, third most tackles (146) in high school history
Christopher Russo---LB---Natrona Hts., PA/Highlands---5-11---200---Crim. Justice second team all-conference, National Honor Society
Niko Santarcangelo---OL---Pittsburgh, PA/Fox Chapel---6-4---295---Mathematics 2-year letterman, team captain senior year
Jake Schnelbach---P---Pittsburgh, PA/Bishop Canevin---5-10---175---Undecided letterwinner, first team all-conference (2010), second team all-conference (2011), two-time all-state honorable mention, three-time junior achievement teacher award winner,
Justin Shaw---OLB---Monaca, PA/Central Valley---6-0---195---Undecided
all-Parkway Conference, honor roll
3-year letterman, Team Defensive Player of the Year, Parkway Top-24 honorable mention, all-state honorable mention
Richie Conti---OL---New Castle, PA/New Castle---5-9---260---Biology
Devon Siegfriend---TE Ellwood City, PA/Lincoln---6-2---205---Undecided
3-year letterman in football, second team all-conference, Pride and Promise award winner
Jacob Dindak---DB---Pittsburgh, PA/Baldwin---6-2---175---Biology 2-year letterman, member of National Honor Society, high honor roll
Darrin Donikowski---DL---Erie, PA/Mercyhurst Prep---6-2---200---Undecided
all-region first and second team, all-state honorable mention, Ntl. Honor Society member
Nick Fiorentino---OL---Franklin, PA/Franklin---6-4---280---Undecided 3-year letterman, team captain, won Pride Intensity Enthusiasm award
Mike Frankowski---LB---Pittsburgh, PA/W. Allegheny---5-8---215---Special Ed. 3-year letterman, two-time team captain, honorable mention all-Parkway Conference, played in 2012 Penn-Ohio All-Star game, high honor roll all four years
Joshua Gall---P---Pittsburgh, PA/North Hills---6-0---185---Criminal Justice
first team all-conference, honor roll, technology education award, North Hills Excellent Achievement Award
Sean Gibbon---LB---Indiana, PA/Indiana---5-10---200---Bus. Administration team captain, first team and honorable mention all-conference, honorable mention All-Gazette, high honor roll, National Honor Society member
Joe Glennon---WR---Johnstown, PA/Westmt. Hilltop---5-10---160---Pre-Law
3-year letterman in football, team captain, all-conference honorable mention, winner of the Maxey Williams Memorial Award
Taran Sifontes-Lavine---WR---Pittsburgh, PA/Chartiers Valley---5-9---160---Biology 3-year letterman, second team all-conference, three-time honor roll student
A.J. Skerkavich---DL---Brookeville, PA/Brookeville---5-11---240---Pre-Med.
4-year letterman, two-time Most Inspirational Award winner, Comeback Player of the Award winner, Division IX all-team honorable mention
Jeremy Stiles---OL---Jefferson, OH/Jerfferson---6-3---315---Criminal Justice 3-year letterman in football, 2-year team captain, two-time all-county, two-time all-district, allstate, all-country Lineman of the Year winner twice, three-time Merit Role student, honor roll
Nolan Stokes---OL---Indiana, PA/Indiana---6-0---240---Physics
all-conference honorable mention, 1-year letterman, honor roll student
Jake Treber---DL---Mount Pleasant, PA/Mount Pleasant---6-1---180---Political Science 2-year letterman, team captain senior year, member ninth-grade state conference championship team
DeTwan Walker---WR---Youngstown, OH/Girard---5-10---155---Int. Business 2-year letterman
3-year letterman, team captain senior year, first team all-conference, 4-year honor roll, three-time PA football news academic all-state team, 2-year academic letterwinner
Benny Walter---RB---Pittsburgh, PA/Brentwood Middle---5-10---205---Pre-Vet
Robbie Grahovac---LB---Columbiana, OH/South Range---5-11---190---Int. Business
Ian Weaver---LB---Punxsutawney, PA/Punxsutawney---6-0---180---Psych.
3-year letterman in football, 4-year scholar athlete award, team defensive player of the year, first team all-conference and all-county, honorable mention all-Northeast Ohio, named to Mahoning vs. Trumbull County All-Star game, honor roll student
Elijah Hall--DE--Snellville, GA/South Gwinnett--6-3--245--Bus. Administration 1-year letterman in football, perfect attendance from ninth through 11th grade
Brandon Heeter---QB---Clarion, PA/Clarion---6-1---185---Bus. Administration
school career passing yards leader, team captain, started in three District 9 Championship games (‘08, ‘09, ‘11), member of District 9 championship team, conference ROY (‘08) and POW (‘09)
Dylan Hogue---OL---Sharpsville, PA/Sharpsville---5-10---255---Criminal Justice
Zach Johns---OL---Kittanning, PA/Kittanning---5-10---225---Biology 2-year letterman, team captain, National Honor Society member, distinguished honor roll
3-year letterman and team captain senior year, academic high honors
3-year letterman, team captain, all-conference, all-state honorable mention, member of District 9 Championship and member of Western PA AAA Football Championship teams, honor student all four years
Jamar Williams---RB---Cleveland,OH/Kenston---6-0---190---Pre-Law
2-year letterman, first-team all-conference, most improved in football (2010), coaches award in track (2012)
Al Yasin---LB---Pittsburgh, PA/Brentwood---5-7---210---Biology
4-year letterman, two-time all-conference in football, two-time team captain
Justin Zadorozny---QB---Girard, PA/Girard---6-5-220-Computer Info.Sys. first team all-region
Note: A “commitment” means the above-named prospective student-athletes have been accepted to Westminster College and have placed a deposit to reserve a spot in the incoming Fall 2012 class.
Luke Jones---DL---Leechburg, PA/Leechburg---5-9---225---Env. Science
4-year letterman, honorable mention all-conference, school representative at WPIAL “Summit on Sportsmanship”, honor roll student
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Jeff Hand Head Coach
handja@westminster.edu 724-946-7310
Career Record:..............64-67 (.489) Year:...................................... 14th Record at WC:...............27-33 (.450) Year:........................................ 8th Hometown:............ Ellwood City, Pa. High School:..... Ellwood City Lincoln Alma Mater:...........................Clarion Year:..................................... 1992 Postgraduate:...... Indiana Southeast Year:..................................... 2000
In Good Hands
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All-Conference Selections
PAC Academic Honor Roll Selections
Coaching Staff
A veteran of 13 years as a head coach at three NCAA Division III schools, Jeff Hand enters his eighth season as the head football coach at Westminster College in 2012. After successful appointments as the head coach at Benedictine (Ill.) from 1999-2000 and Waynesburg from 2001-04, the native of Ellwood City, Pa., returned home to Lawrence County in 2005 to become the 32nd coach in the history of the Titan football program. Hand’s 13-year career record is 64-67 (.488) including five winning seasons, three seasons with seven or more wins, two postseason appearances, and one NCAA playoff appearance. Hand has also coached Westminster’s all-time leading passer, receiver and the fifth all-time leading rusher, as well as 23 all-conference players who earned 34 all-conference nods. While at Waynesburg, Hand’s best season was in 2003 when he led the Yellow Jackets to the school’s first outright Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Championship and its first appearance in the NCAA Division III playoffs with a 9-1 regular season. He was named the 2003 PAC and NCAA Division III Region II Coach of the Year. A 1992 graduate of Clarion University, Hand earned a master’s degree at Indiana University Southeast in 2000.
The Hand File Year School 2011 Westminster 2010 Westminster 2009 Westminster 2008 Westminster 2007 Westminster 2006 Westminster 2005 Westminster 2004+ Waynesburg 2003* Waynesburg 2002 Waynesburg 2001 Waynesburg 2000 Benedictine (Ill.) 1999 Benedictine (Ill.)
Assignment Record Head Coach 5-5 Head Coach 2-8 Head Coach 4-6 Head Coach 5-5 Head Coach 5-5 Head Coach 2-8 Head Coach 4-6 Head Coach 7-4 Head Coach 9-2 Head Coach 5-4 Head Coach 3-7 Head Coach 7-3 Head Coach 6-4
Year(s) School 1998 Benedictine (Ill.) 1994-97 Hanover 1993-94 Hanover 1992 Waynesburg
Assignment Defensive Coordinator Linebackers/Special Teams Defensive Line Defensive Line
Career Record as Head Coach: .64-67 (.489) + ECAC Southwest Bowl * NCAA Division III Playoffs / PAC Champion / PAC and Division III Region 2 Coach of the Year
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Coaching Staff Dwayne Pavkovich
Co-Offensive Coordinator Quarterbacks pavkodl@westminster.edu 724-946-6310
Year at WC:................................. 8th Hometown:.................. Poland, Ohio High School:..........Poland Seminary Alma Mater:.............................Hiram Year:..................................... 2002 Postgraduate:............... Westminster Year:..................................... 2011
Scott Coy
Co-Offensive Coordinator Special Teams Coord. Offensive Line coysa@westminster.edu 724-946-6188
Year at WC:................................. 6th Hometown:.......... West Salem, Ohio High School:..................... Norwayne Alma Mater:..................Mount Union Year:..................................... 2002 Postgraduate:.......... Northern Illinois Year:..................................... 2006
Mike Sandy
Defensive Coordinator Linebackers sandymm@westminster.edu 724-946-6214 Year at WC:................................. 4th Hometown:..................Medina, Ohio High School:..............Buckeye Local Alma Mater:.............................Hiram Year:..................................... 2003
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Dwayne Pavkovich enters his eighth season at Westminster in 2012, his sixth season as co-offensive coordinator and his eighth overall as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach. Pavkovich has coached nine all-conference players, including the school’s all-time leading receiver, the school’s all-time leader for receptions by a tight end, and the school’s all-time leading passer. A 2002 graduate of Hiram College with a degree in elementary education, Pavkovich worked as the recruiting coordinator at his alma mater in 2002 and as offensive coordinator in 2003. After a head-coaching change at Hiram in 2004, Pavkovich became the offensive coordinator at Jack Britt High School in Fayetteville, N.C., leading it to a state championship game appearance in his one season with the team before returning to the college ranks at Westminster. Pavkovich was a four-year starter (1998-2001) at quarterback at Hiram, serving as team offensive captain as a junior and senior. Pavkovich, who set the freshman and sophomore passing records, still holds the overall record for pass attempts in a season with 318 as a sophomore in 1999. Pavkovich earned a master’s in education from Westminster in 2011. He resides in his hometown of Poland, Ohio, where he was a 1997 graduate of Poland Seminary High School. Scott Coy enters his sixth year on the Westminster coaching staff in 2012 as co-offensive coordinator, offensive line coach, and special teams coordinator. Coy has coached seven all-conference players during his tenure. The Titans’ ball-control offense ranked fourth in the nation in time of possession in 2009. Coy came to Westminster from Division I Northern Illinois where he was a graduate assistant, coaching the offensive line beginning in January 2006 and previously serving as a video assistant at NIU since August 2004. Prior to coaching at Northern Illinois, Coy was an assistant offensive line coach at his alma mater Mount Union from December 2002 to May 2004, during which the Purple Raiders won the 2002 NCAA Division III National Championship. As a player, Coy was a two-year letterman and starting offensive lineman on Mount Union’s 2001 national championship team. Coy played left tackle and started all 14 games. A native of West Salem, Ohio, and a 1998 graduate of Norwayne High School, Coy earned a master’s degree in adult education from Northern Illinois in December 2006 and bachelor’s degrees in computer science and mathematics (concentration in statistics) from Mount Union in May 2002. He and his wife Sarah and son Preston reside in New Castle.
Mike Sandy enters his fourth season at Westminster including his second as the defensive coordinator. Sandy coached linebackers his first two seasons and he continues to serve as the academic support coordinator. In 2010, the team’s linebacking corps produced three of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference’s top six tacklers including the league’s leader in tackles. Sandy came to Westminster after coaching five years at McDonough High School in Pomfret, Md., including three as varsity assistant head coach and offensive coordinator. During Sandy’s five years at McDonough, he helped guide the team to a state championship game appearance and he coached three players that received scholarships from Division I-A schools, one of which reached the NFL. Prior to coaching at McDonough, Sandy was a receivers coach at his alma mater, Hiram College, where he played wide receiver for four years from 1999-2002 and led the team in receptions as a junior and senior. A native of Medina, Ohio, and a Buckeye High School graduate, Sandy resides in New Wilmington with his wife Kelly and son Cooper and daughter Charlotte.
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Bob Altenhof Safeties
Bob.Altenhof@WBWarriors.org
Andy Chomos Recruiting Specialist Asst. Offensive Line Andrew.Chomos@omnyx.com
Mike Donato Running Backs
donatoma@westminster.edu
Phil Frye
Defensive Line
fryepm@westminster.edu 724-946-6161
Coaching Staff Bob Altenhof enters his second season on the Westminster coaching staff in 2012. Altenhof will coach the secondary with a concentration on safeties. Altenhof is a former head coach at West Branch High School in Ohio where he coached from 1981-2010 including 17 years as defensive coordinator and the last six years as head coach. He remains the school’s full-time guidance counselor. Altenhof’s son, Bill, played at Westminster from 2007-10. Altenhof is a 1981 graduate of Geneva College where he was a four-year starter and alldistrict player. He resides in Homeworth, Ohio.
Andy Chomos begins his second season on the Westminster coaching staff in 2012. Chomos will be a recruiting specialist and assistant offensive line coach. Chomos is one of two former Titan football players on the staff, joining Phil Frye. Chomos played offensive line for the Titans from 1982-85 including two years as a starter. He graduated in 1986 with a business degree. Chomos is the Vice President of Finance, Operations and Quality for Omnyx, a digital pathology joint venture of UPMC and GE Healthcare, where he serves as a senior executive. In the past 15 years, Chomos coached in numerous capacities in the North Allegheny School District in his hometown of Wexford, Pa.
Mike Donato is back for his sixth year on the Titan coaching staff in 2012 as an assistant coach. Donato coached the defensive line his first two years and running backs the last two seasons. During his tenure, Donato coached two-time all-conference defensive end Andrew Robison and first-team all-conference running back and team MVP Nick McKolosky. Donato coached in the high school ranks for 23 years before coming to Westminster. He was the head coach at Kennedy Catholic High School in Sharon, Pa., from 2003-06 after serving as an assistant at his alma mater of Sharon High for 19 years. Donato coached 10 teams that won the District 10 Championships, including one as head coach for Kennedy in 2005. The District 10 champion Sharon teams of 1994 and 1995 advanced to the state championship game. During his playing career, Donato was a four-year starter and a three-year first-team all-conference linebacker at Thiel College before graduating in 1970 with a business degree. A retired captain for the City of Sharon Fire Department, Donato resides in his hometown of Sharon.
Phil Frye enters his fourth year on the Westminster staff in 2012 as the defensive line coach. Frye is also an assistant track and field coach. Frye is one of two former Titan football players on the staff as he played from 2001-04, including two years as an all-PAC offensive lineman. Frye completed his undergraduate degree in physical education from Youngstown State in 2009. He previously coached football as an assistant at his alma mater, Mineral Ridge (Ohio) High School, from 2005-07. Frye resides in New Wilmington with his wife, Lindsay, and daughter, Emma.
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Coaching Staff Jon Gubish Wide Receivers
gubishjt@westminster.edu 724-946-7312
Bryan Kelly Defensive Backs
kellybp@westminster.edu 724-946-6162
Tim Persin Tight Ends
tim.persin@yahoo.com
Paul Yohman Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Jon Gubish begins his first season as a graduate assistant at Westminster in 2012 where he was a standout wide receiver for the Titans during the 200710 seasons. Gubish will coach the wide receivers. Gubish owns the single season records for receptions in a game and season for the Titans and ranks third on the all-time receptions list. A native of Pittsburgh, Gubish spent the last two seasons as a coach at his alma mater, Northgate High School and at Washington and Jefferson. Gubish holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and is currently working on his master’s at Westminster.
Bryan Kelly enters his first season at Westminster as a graduate assistant in 2012 where he will coach the defensive backs. Kelly spent last year as a volunteer at his alma mater, Gannon University, where he helped coach the linebackers. Kelly played three seasons at Gannon, while earning an athletic scholarship after joining the team as a walk-on. Kelly was recognized as a PSAC Scholar-Athlete in 2009 and 2010 and was awarded the 2010 NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association Academic Achievement Award. A native of Aurora, Ohio, Kelly holds a bachelor’s in mathematics from Gannon and is currently working on his master’s at Westminster.
Tim Persin enters his first season as an assistant at Westminster in 2012. Persin will assist in coaching the tight ends. Persin, a physical education teacher at STEAM Academy in Warren, Ohio, has been an assistant football coach at Weathersfield Local the past eight years. A native of Warren, Ohio, Persin got his bachelor’s in education at Youngstown State University.
Paul Yohman is serving as an assistant coach for strength and conditioning for the Westminster football program while he completes his undergraduate degree in exercise science at Youngstown State. Yohman is a native of New Wilmington and a 2008 graduate of Wilmington High School.
tim.persin@yahoo.com
Jim Mohr Team Chaplain
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The Rev. James R. Mohr II is the College Chaplain and Director of Church Relations at Westminster College and serves as the Chaplain to the Titan football team. Jim is a Presbyterian minister and is presently the Moderator of Shenango Presbytery. A graduate of Muskingum College and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Jim served churches in St. Petersburg, Florida, Silver Creek, New York, and Butler, Pennsylvania before he came to Westminster. He and his wife Jill have two grown children.
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Support Staff
Dr. Richard H. Dorman Towering Titan Organization College President
Dr. Richard H. Dorman took office as the 14th President of Westminster College in 2008. President Dorman previously served as vice president for institutional advancement at Otterbein College since 1996. He served as assistant vice president for development (1994-96) and director of health sciences development at the University of Louisville (1990-94) following four years as an executive with the Penn State Alumni Association. A 1975 graduate of Susquehanna University, Dorman earned his master’s and his doctorate from Penn State University.
Jim Dafler
Director of Athletics Jim Dafler enters his 14th year as director of athletics at Westminster College in 2012-13. Dafler was selected as the chairman of the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Committee for the 2008-09 season, the final year of a four-year term as a committee member. Dafler was Westminster’s head men’s basketball coach from 1998-2003 after spending nine years as an assistant coach. He was also the Titans’ track and field coach for nine years. A 1971 graduate of Capital University, Dafler earned his master’s from Ohio University.
Football Support Staff
Shaun Toomey
Sam DiVitto
Misty Motter
Nathan LaRiccia
Athletic Trainer
Asst. Athletic Trainer
Equipment Manager
Sports Info. Director
Providing support for Westminster’s athletic programs is the Towering Titan Organization (TTO), formed in 1976 around a core of devoted, loyal and intensely interested alumni, parents and friends. The organization purposes itself to help maintain, improve and endow Westminster College’s athletic programs. Over $3 million in gifts have been contributed to the Towering Titan Fund since its inception. The annual income is distributed in this manner: 90 percent of all donations go directly to the sport(s) chosen (donations can be designated to a specific sport for men or women), with 10 percent going towards the operation and promotion of the fund. All 20 varsity sports for men and women benefit from the fund. A minimum gift of $30 qualifies a donor for membership. Members receive a membership card and decal, issues of the Towering Titan Newsletter and invitations to social events such as golf outings each July, and recognition dinners and ceremonies that are scheduled periodically. Qualifying gifts are also recognized through membership in Westminster’s Giving Clubs. For more information or to join the Towering Titans, contact Westminster Director of Athletics Jim Dafler at (724) 946-7313. President: Jack Marshall ’67 Vice President: Richard Mills ’76 Secretary: Bob Latta
Committee Members: Janie Cebula Hale ’97 Jodi Chmielewski ’98 Joe Fusco ’60 David Gooch ’75 Bill Hazen ’65 Peter Horne ’76 Nanci Kleese Hosick ’95
Henry Klinar ’01 Lou Perrotta ’94 Robert Power Jr. ’70 Rick Reiber ’74 David Richards ’84 Brenda Rodgers Briggs ’86
Titan Football “On the Air” All Westminster football games, home and away, are carried live on Westminster’s student radio station WWNW-FM (88.9). Calling the action in 2012 will be Dr. Dave Barner on play-by-play, along with Westminster senior Adam Carswell handling color commentary. Live and archived Westminster radio broadcasts are also available for free online at westminster.edu/ athletics and at titanradio.net. In addition, the Westminster Cable Network (WCN) telecasts all home games live, on television and the internet (wcnlive.com). WCN telecasts road games on a tape-delay basis. Rebroadcasts for home and away games begin Sunday nights and are repeated throughout the week. WCN broadcasts of live Titan football games can be seen on Channel 72 on Armstrong Cable in New Wilmington Borough and Armstrong Cable Channel 204 in Grove City, Mercer and Slippery Rock (basic-only users in that area tune to 92-12), and also on Comcast channel 183 in Lawrence County. Westminster junior Jarred Treshok will call the play-byplay on television with former Titan football coach Scott Renninger for home games.
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2011 Statistics
Westminster Football 2011 Westminster Combined Team Statistics (FINAL) All games
* * * * * * * *
Date Sep 3, 2011 Sep 10, 2011 Sep 17, 2011 Oct 1, 2011 Oct 08, 2011 Oct 15, 2011 Oct 22, 2011 Oct 29, 2011 Nov 5, 2011 Nov 12, 2011
Rushing
gp-gs
Passing
gp-gs
John Proano Tyler Banks Zach Hoffman Shawn Lehocky Jamal Smart Tre Sims Tommy Turnbull TEAM Total Opponents Shawn Lehocky Tommy Turnbull Zach Hoffman Connor Kobis John Proano Total Opponents Receiving
Geno Pasquinelli Collin Wallace John Baummer Nate Horgan Tyler Banks Connor Kobis David Wright John Proano Logan Belinda Kolby Addis Shawn Lehocky Total Opponents Field Goals
att
Score 17-7 3-41 25-20 16-20 30-27 22-20 48-21 10-27 9-21 10-23
W L W L W W W L L L gain loss
9-9 6-0 10-1 10-0 9-9 10 10
effic comp-att-int
lg avg/g
19 40.4 18 28.5 31 8.3 43 5.2 8 5.0 3 2.0 13 0.0 1 -0.4 43 79.4 47 142.1
yds
td
lg avg/g
107.77 121-221-7 54.8 1208 9 85.66 16-33-4 48.5 202 1 131.74 9-17-1 52.9 144 1 226.00 2-2-0 100.0 30 0 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 107.06 148-274-12 54.0 1584 11 117.12 172-302-10 57.0 1812 15
gp-gs
no.
yds
10-10 51 579 10-10 32 448 10-4 18 191 10-8 10 79 10-1 8 28 10-0 7 95 10-8 7 84 9-9 7 29 10-0 5 37 6-0 2 14 9-9 1 0 10 148 1584 10 172 1812 fg
td
3.0 4 3.0 3 4.0 1 0.5 2 5.0 0 2.0 0 0.0 0 -0.6 0 2.3 10 3.7 13
pct
pct. 01-19
9-9 100.0 0-0
Scoring
td
fg
9 - 9-9 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 24 9-9 30 7-12
kick
17-21 17-21 26-29
avg
11.4 14.0 10.6 7.9 3.5 13.6 12.0 4.1 7.4 7.0 0.0 10.7 10.5 20-29
6-6
td
9 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 15 30-39
3-3
43 134.2 41 33.7 30 14.4 30 3.0 0 0.0 43 158.4 66 181.2
lg avg/g
43 57.9 30 44.8 29 19.1 16 7.9 11 2.8 33 9.5 27 8.4 14 3.2 12 3.7 9 2.3 0 0.0 43 158.4 66 181.2 40-49
0-0
- - - - - 0-1 - - - - - - - - 0-1 - -
no.
4 2 2 1 1
Punting
lg blk
38
0
pts
- 54 - 44 - 24 - 18 - 12 6 6 6 6 6 6 1 2 1 190 - 227
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no.
Kick Returns
no.
Derrick Orloski Jordon Rooney Kyle Allen Connor Kobis Total Opponents
10 7 1 1 19 24
Kyle Allen Korrtezz Martin Gino Mariano Tre Sims John Proano TEAM Josh Beistel Derrick Orloski John Baummer Trevor Sahagian Total Opponents Geno Pasquinelli Collin Wallace John Proano Kyle Allen Tyler Banks Total Opponents Total Offense
Shawn Lehocky
yds avg
72 21 0 0 0
18.0 10.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 lg
56 2136 38.1 60
Punt Returns
All Purpose
Away 3-1 3-1 0-0
WES 141 62 67 12 794 347 2.3 79.4 10 1584 148-274-12 5.8 10.7 158.4 11 2378 3.8 237.8 36-529 19-109 10-93 21-10 52-473 56-38.1 30:29 40/137 11/25
no. yds avg
Andrew Clark
0-0
Home 2-4 1-3 1-1
Team Statistics FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Pe n a l t y 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 Kyle Allen Korrtezz Martin J.J. Nalesnik Nate Moot Jordon Rooney
50-99
-
Overall 5-5 4-4 1-1
Interceptions
PAT rush rcv pass dxp saf
0-1 0-1 0-2 0-1
Record: All games Conference Non-Conference
Att. 2690 1089 5500 875 1460 2547 709 1021 1455 1744
net avg
9-9 120 438 74 364 10-1 94 349 64 285 10-1 21 97 14 83 9-9 93 249 202 47 2-0 2 10 0 10 4-0 4 8 0 8 6-0 8 25 25 0 7-0 5 1 4 -3 10 347 1177 383 794 10 383 1693 272 1421
Zac Henry
Geno Pasquinelli Zac Henry John Proano Tyler Banks Shawn Lehocky Korrtezz Martin Kyle Allen Nate Horgan John Baummer Zach Hoffman J.J. Nalesnik TEAM Total Opponents
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Opponent HIRAM LYCOMING at Grove City WASH. & JEFF. at Bethany WAYNESBURG at Thiel #6 THOMAS MORE at Saint Vincent GENEVA
19 7 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 36 32
g
rush
td
td
rcv
14.8 21.3 12.0 0.0 10.0 0.0 10.0 31.0 10.0 1.0 14.7 19.2 pr
fc i20 50+ blk
3 11
yds avg
282 149 36 0 10 0 10 31 10 1 529 615
5.3 3.1 23.0 11.0 5.7 14.9
37 20 0 0 0
tb td
53 22 23 11 109 358
OPP 181 81 92 8 1421 383 3.7 142.1 13 1812 172-302-10 6.0 10.5 181.2 15 3233 4.7 323.3 32-615 24-358 12-146 24-15 53-541 45-32.5 29:31 50/141 8/21 lg
0 0 0 0 0
yds avg
Neutral 0-0 0-0 0-0
0 0 0 0 0 2
9
5
0
lg
15 7 0 11 15 93 lg
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 30 16 0 10 0 10 31 10 1 31 44
kr
ir
total avg/g
10 0 579 0 0 0 579 57.9 10 0 448 0 0 0 448 44.8 9 364 29 0 10 0 403 44.8 10 0 0 23 282 72 377 37.7 10 285 28 0 0 0 313 31.3 10 794 1584 109 529 93 3109 310.9 10 1421 1812 358 615 146 4352 435.2 g plays
9
314
rush
pass
total avg/g
47 1208 1255 139.4
All-PAC Honors Westminster’s All-Time All-PAC Selections
PAC Academic Honor Roll
Westminster joined the Presidents’ Athletic Conference for the 2000 season and became eligible for the league title and all-conference awards in 2002. The following is a list of Westminster’s all-conference award recipients since joining the PAC:
The PAC Academic Honor Roll recognizes student-athletes who have earned a grade-point average (GPA) of 3.6 or higher on a 4.0 scale during the semester of competition. Here’s a look at Titan football players honored since 2001:
2011
2007
2003
FIRST TEAM Geno Pasquinelli, Jr., WR Zac Henry, So., K SECOND TEAM Adam Fueller, Sr., OL Aaron Nauer, Jr., DL Alex Kernicky, Jr., LB Kyle Allen, Jr., DB Andrew Clark, Sr., P
FIRST TEAM Dusty Rhodes, Sr., P Brett Ziegler, Sr., WR SECOND TEAM Jordan Blinn, Jr., LB Andrew Robison, Jr., DL Randy Sylvester, Sr., OL 2006
FIRST TEAM Jerry Bonenberger, Jr., LB Brian Ekis, Sr., WR Scott Froelich, Jr., RB (PAC Player of the Year) Tom Froelich, So., DB Glenn Silvidi, Sr., OL Don Waldron, Jr., DL SECOND TEAM Jim Chaney, Sr., OL Phil Frye, Jr., OL
2010 SECOND TEAM Kyle Allen, So., RET Tom Geraghty, Sr., LB Aaron Nauer, So., DL Geno Pasquinelli, So., WR Mike Kudelko, Sr., OL 2009 FIRST TEAM Gary Hutsler, Sr., TE Nick McKolosky, Sr., RB SECOND TEAM Neil Falco, Sr., DL Jon Gubish, Sr., WR Mike Kudelko, Jr., OL 2008 SECOND TEAM Jordan Blinn, Sr., LB Gary Hutsler, Jr., TE Andrew Robison, Sr., DL
SECOND TEAM Dusty Rhodes, Jr., P Josh Weese, Jr., DB Brett Ziegler, Jr., WR
2002
2005 FIRST TEAM Ryan Chmura, Sr., DL B.A. Lambie, Sr., OL SECOND TEAM Bryan Borkovich, So., OL Sean Buggey, Sr., RB Chris Castillo, Sr., K Adam Hadbavny, Sr., DL 2004 FIRST TEAM Scott Froelich, Sr., RB Phil Frye, Sr., OL Don Waldron, Sr., DL SECOND TEAM Brian Ekis, 5th-Sr., WR Mike Kohowski, Sr., DB Dusty Rhodes, Fr., P Tony Ventresco, Sr., DL
FIRST TEAM Brandon Apple, Sr., OL Nevin Baker, Sr., TE Joe Bianco, Sr., LB Erick Pabis, Sr., DL Glenn Silvidi, Jr., OL Joe Stern, Sr., DB SECOND TEAM Jerry Bonenberger, So., LB Brian Ekis, Jr., WR Scott Froelich, So., RB Charles Kiger, Sr., DL Josh Simpson, So., K
Zac Henry
Geno Pasquinelli
Alex Kernicky
2010 Logan Belinda Ryan Breznik Zack Galasso Shawn Lehocky Cory Meeker Brandon Mosley Cody Pepperday Rocky Radeff David Wright 2008 Jordan Belosh Ryan Brucker Jonny Demchak Shawn Lehocky Zach Reinhart Fred Romeo Jordan Zabo 2006 Brad Fetes Tyler Kelley Dan Orrison Brandon Phillian 2004 Steve Carchedi Justin Martinchek Dan Orrison Dave Sedlacko
2011 All-PAC Honorees
2011 Michael Annarella Andrew Clark Nate Horgan Connor Kobis Shawn Lehocky Derrick Orloski Rocky Radeff David Wright
Adam Fueller
Kyle Allen
Aaron Nauer
2009 Connor Kobis Shawn Lehocky Rob Lupton Joe Ross David Wright Trevor Young
2007 Jordan Belosh Nick McKolosky Dan Orrison Zach Reinhart
2005 Jordan Belosh Dan Orrison Brandon Phillian 2003 Ryan Aleski Jim Chaney Clint DeLuca Jason Makrinos Steve Scott 2001 Nevin Baker Jim Chaney Justin Martinchek Jon McCartney Mark Muchoney Steve Scott Ricky Straw
2002 Ryan Aleski Nevin Baker Matt Cascio Jim Chaney Clint DeLuca Steve Scott
Andrew Clark
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Titan Tradition By the Numbers
118
Seasons of Westminster Football Since 1891 (no team from 1943-45)
577
Wins in Program History • 577-406-54 (.582)
1890s
1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899
0-1 3-1 2-2 1-3-1 4-1 3-3-1 1-7-2 2-8-1 7-2
23-28-5 (.450)
1900s
1900 2-5 1901 2-4-2 1902 3-4-4 1903 3-5-1 1904 4-3-2 1905 9-2 1906 6-2 1907 7-2-1 1908 8-2 1909 4-6 48-35-10 (.570)
1910s 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919
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Division III Teams with at least 572 Victories • Westminster and St. John’s (Minn.) are tied for ninth all-time.
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Photos: The 1899 team (top left) that went 7-2. Game day (top right) and practice (middle) in the early 1900s. (Notice in the background of each photo Market Street (top right) and Browne Hall residence hall (middle).) An undated photo from the 1930s (bottom).
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6-2 2-4-1 3-6 6-1-1 5-3 2-5 2-5-1 2-7 3-2 2-3-2
33-38-5 (.467)
1920s 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929
0-6-2 1-6-2 0-8-1 1-7 4-4 2-6 1-4-1 2-3-2 4-5 3-4
18-53-8 (.278)
1930s 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939
4-5 3-6 4-6 2-6 3-6-1 2-5 2-4-1 1-4-2 1-4-3 3-5
25-51-7 (.343)
1940s
Titan Tradition
1950s
1960s
2-6 5-3 4-4-1 DNP DNP DNP 3-1-4 1-7 3-4-1 2-5-2
1950 2-6-1 1951 5-4 1952 6-2 1953 8-0 1954 6-1 1955 6-0-1 1956 8-0 1957 4-4 1958 6-1-1 1959 6-2
1960 5-3 1961 6-2 1962 6-2 1963 5-2-1 1964 8-0 1965 5-3 1966 6-2-1 1967 6-2 1968 6-2 1969 6-2
1970 10-0 1971 8-1-1 1972 7-1 1973 7-1 1974 7-2 1975 6-1-1 1976 10-1 1977 11-0 1978 6-2-1 1979 4-5
19-30-8 (.404)
57-20-3 (.731)
59-20-2 (.741)
76-14-3 (.833)
1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949
1970s
Titan Legends The 1969 Westminster coaching staff included three of the winningest coaches in team history and three College Football Hall of Famers. From left to right: Harold Burry was head coach from 195271 (127-31-5, .794), Joe Fusco from 1972-90 (154-34-3, .814), and Gene Nicholson from 1991-98 (64-25-2, .714). Former quarterback Harold Davis was the team’s only threetime, first-team All-American from 1954-56. Burry, Fusco and Davis were inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996, 2001 and 2004, respectively.
By the Numbers
71% 47 53 11
The Titans have a .710 winning percentage since 1952 (403-162-10)
Winning Seasons Since 1950 (47 of 61)
Non-Losing Seasons Since 1950 (53 of 61)
Undefeated Regular Seasons • • • • • • • • • • •
Another Titan legend is Larry Pugh, a first-team AllAmerican guard and linebacker in 1962 and 1964, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1998.
1953 1955 1956 1964 1970 1971 1977 1981 1988 1989 1992
The 1976 Titans were greeted to a heroes’ welcome on the tarmac after returning from Redlands, Calif., where they beat Redlands, 20-13, to win the team’s second of six NAIA Division III National Championships.
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Titan Tradition By the Numbers
6
National Championships NAIA Division II • 1970 • 1976 • 1977 • 1988 • 1989 • 1994
9
National Championship Game Appearances • 1970 • 1971 • 1976 • 1977 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1993 • 1994
1980s
1990s
5-3 10-1 9-2 9-2 5-2-1 5-4 6-3 9-2 14-0 13-0
1990 11-2 1991 7-3 1992 10-1 1993 10-3 1994 12-2 1995 4-3-2 1996 9-3 1997 9-2 1998 3-8 1999 3-8
85-19-1 (.814)
78-35-2 (.687)
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
Photos: On the left, Frank Antuono hoists the 1988 NAIA national championship trophy. On the bottom right, Joe Fusco holds his fourth NAIA national title trophy as head coach in 1989. On the top right, quarterback Sean O’Shea celebrates Westminster’s most recent national championship trophy in 1994.
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National Playoff Appearances • 1970 • 1971 • 1976 • 1977 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1996 • 1997
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2000s 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
2010s
8-2 4-5 6-4 5-5 5-5 4-6 2-8 5-5 5-5 4-6 48-51 (.484)
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42 All-Americans
“THE CATCH” The setting: New Wilmington, Pa., Dec. 17, 1988. The game: Wisconsin-LaCrosse at Westminster in the NAIA Division II National Championship game. The situation: Tied 14-14, with 0:07 left in the fourth quarter. The play: Dave Foley makes a 33-yard over-the-shoulder catch from QB Joe Micchia. Westminster wins 21-14 for the school’s version of the Miracle on Ice.
Record Holders
Brad Tokar
(Running Back, 1987-90)
Kevin Franz
• WC-record 5,269 rushing yards • 989 attempts ranks second • 54 touchdowns (45 rushing, 9 receiving) ranks second • Currently Dean of Admissions at Westminster College
(Quarterback, 2006-09) • 7,483 yards as school’s only 6,000-yard passer • WC-record 740 completions, 1,165 attempts, and 63.5% completion percentage
Joe Micchia
(Quarterback, 1987-89) • 31-0 as a starter • School-record 68 touchdown passes and only player with more than 50 TD passes • 4,619 career passing yards ranks fourth in WC history
Brett Ziegler
(Wide Receiver, 2004-07) • School-record 142 receptions • 1,669 receiving yards ranks sixth in school history
Matt Dvorsak
(Wide Receiver, 1995-99) • School-record 2,061 receiving yards • 140 receptions ranks second in school history
Harold Davis - QB - 1954, ’55, ’56 Bill White - RB-DB - 1956 Larry Pugh - OG-DT - 1962, ’64 Bob Scarazzo - LB - 1967 Bob Matthews - LB - 1970 Fred Blackhurst - OG - 1971 Robin Pontius - DB - 1973 Mark King - LB - 1975 Ed Goettle - DB - 1976 Frank Emanuele - LB - 1976, ’77 Mark Humphrey - OG - 1976, ’77 Paul O’Neil - OT - 1977 Mark Claire - DT - 1977, ’78 Steve Kraus - QB - 1978 Gary Devlin - LB - 1979 Don Brougher - DT - 1980 Mike Silianoff - OT - 1981 Gary DeGruttola - LB - 1981, ’82 Mark Lamonde - C - 1982 Scott Higgins - DB - 1982, ’83 Dan Boes - LB - 1983 Lamont Boykins - WR - 1983 Paul Steinke - DT - 1984 Sam Greenwood - DB - 1985 Joe Keaney - LB - 1986 Kevin Gribbin - DB - 1987 Frank Antuono - OG - 1988 Dave Blazer - DT - 1988 Kevin Myers - LB - 1988 Brad Tokar - RB - 1988, ’89, ’90 Joe Micchia - QB - 1988, ’89 Kevin Blazer - DT - 1990 Brian DeLorenzo - DE - 1990, ’91 Matt Raich - LB - 1991, ’92 Aldridge Jones - DB - 1992, ’93 Brian Wilson - C - 1992, ’93 Andy Blatt - RB - 1994, ’96 Brian Germanoski - DT - 1994 Craig Mills - LB - 1994, ’95, ’96 Nate Armstrong - OT - 1995 Nick Roberts - DB - 1997 Joe Blasko - TE - 1997
Academic All-Americans
Andy Blatt
(Running Back, 1992-96) • School-record 68 touchdowns (56 rushing, 12 receiving) • 4,627 rushing yards ranks third • School single season record 1,982 rushing yards and 28 total touchdowns in 1994
Gerald Nebel - DE - 1971 Bob Clark - G - 1973 Paul Rice - OT - 1977 Scott McLuckey - LB - 1977 Kyle Hetrick - RB - 1992 Brian Wilson - C - 1993 Brian Mihok - DT - 1997 Jim Chaney - OT - 2003
More Records ...
Matt Raich
(Linebacker, 1989-92) • School-record 639 total tackles • WC-record 9 fumble recoveries • Tied school record for single season tackles with 205 • Currently the linebackers coach for the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals
A complete record book with rankings and more categories is online at westminster.edu/football by clicking on the link for “History & Record Book” on the left column.
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Titans By the Numbers
*Map represents the Ohio and Pennsylvania breakdown only due to space constraints The following is a breakdown of the Westminster College football team’s 2012 preseason roster by counties.
TITANS BY COUNTIES ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (26): Cody Alward, Bryan Bartram, Marco Canello, Jacob Dindak, Josh Dunn, Mark Eck, Steven Ferringer, Michael Frankowski, Joshua Gall, Kory Gribbin, Tony Hamorsky, Jared Heck, William Kelley, Nicholas Korzon, Matt Lawless, Brian Miller, Aaron Nauer, Sean Provenza, Christopher Russo, Nikolas Santarcangelo, Jacob Schnelbach, Joe Shawley, Taran Sifontes-Lavine, Tommy Turnbull, Benjamin Walter, Alhussain Yasin. BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. (10): Kolby Addis, Corey Benedict, Ed Domitrovich, Dan Graham, J.J. Nalesnik, Corey Neill, Justin Shaw, Tre Sims, Zach Snowden, Kendall Williams. LAWRENCE COUNTY, Pa. (8): Mike Annarella, Sean Christofferson, Terrell Cleckley, Richard Conti, James Feeley, Joey Galmarini, Vincent Nerti, Devon Siegfried. TRUMBULL, Ohio (4): Gino Mariano, Chuck Sayre, Chris Smith, DeTwan Walker. WESTMORELAND, Pa. (5): Damon Bodnar, John Jones, Alex Kernicky, Zachary Nedley, Jacob Treber.
(2): Jeremy Stiles, Aaron Vannatter. CAMBRIA, Pa. (2): Joseph Glennon, Nate Moot. CLARION, Pa. (2): Brandon Heeter, Ian Matson. COLUMBIANA, Ohio (2): Geno Pasquinelli, Christopher Weeda. CRAWFORD, Pa. (2): Tyler Banks, John Proano. INDIANA, Pa. (2): Sean Gibbon, Nolan Stokes. LORAIN, Ohio (2): Spencer Clark, Rocky Radeff. WASHINGTON, Pa. (2): Mike Blair, Dylan Heitmeier. CALHOUN, Mich. (1): Darakatalib Britt. CENTRE, Pa. (1): Logan Belinda. CLEARFIELD, Pa. (1): Bret Zimmerman. CUMBERLAND, Pa. (1): Collin Wallace. CUYAHOGA, Ohio (1): David Wright. ELK, Pa. (1): Shawn Kronenwetter. ERIE, N.Y. (1): Connor Kobis. GEAUGA, Ohio (1): Jamar Williams. HOWARD, Md. (1): Brian Anderson. LANCASTER, Pa. (1): Tyler Rathvon. MONROE, N.Y. (1): Frank Maira. PIMA, Ariz. (1): Ethan Evanoski. POLK, Fla. (1): Geoffrey Bangley. SOMERSET, Pa. (1): Josh Beistel. SUFFOLK, N.Y. (1): Anthony Volpe. SUMMIT, Ohio. (1): Anthony Tilenni. YORK, Pa. (1): Toby Bonitz
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ERIE COUNTY, Pa. (4): Zachary Baker, Darrin Donikowski, Anthony Stuart, Justin Zadorozny. MAHONING, Ohio (4): Dave Buzzacco, Robert Grahovac, Thomas Marlowe, Blake Otterson. VENANGO, Pa. (4): Nicholas Billingsley, Nicholas Fiorentino, Jason Frawley, Jonathan Rogers. BUTLER, Pa. (3): David Campbell, Derrick Orloski, Corey Pelkofer. GWINETT, Ga. (3): Elijah Hall, Chukwuemeka Okoye, Justin Smith. JEFFERSON, Pa. (3): Taylor Heinrich, Adam Skerkavich, Adam Weaver. MERCER, Pa. (3): Kyle Allen, Dylan Hogue, Robby Moss. ARMSTRONG, Pa. (2): Zachary Johns, Lucas Jones. ASHTABULA, Ohio
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Athletics Facilities Fitness Center Amenities
• Two fitness centers on campus: one in Memorial Field House and the Marge Walker Center in Old 77 • Two spacious rooms in Field House fitness center for free weights (top left) and machines (middle right) • Six Legend Fitness Multi-Purpose Stations allowing larger teams to rotate quickly through workouts • $30,000 equipment upgrade completed for 2010 • Marge Walker Center (middle left) includes Stairmasters, treadmills, rowers, bikes, elliptical machines, and Arc Trainers • Accommodating hours: open most days as late as 9:30 p.m. and as early as 6:30 a.m.
Training Room Amenities Westminster varsity athletes have access to care and facilities that rival those of much larger institutions. • Four full-time ATC-certified athletic trainers on staff, including Head Athletic Trainer Shaun Toomey, who joined Westminster in 1987 after working for the Buffalo Bills and Central Michigan University • College also has two team physicians, an orthopaedic and orthopaedic surgical consultant • Varsity athletes have access to training room and supervised care daily from 9 a.m. until all practices and competition are completed • Therapeutic laser, electrical muscle stimulation and ultrasound modalities • Two whirlpool/cold immersion tanks • Impact concussion assessment computer software • For more information click on the “Sports Medicine” link online at westminster.edu/athletics.
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Athletics Facilities
In this wide-angle view of Westminster’s athletics facilities, you can see, from left to right, the field house, natatorium, football stadium and track, and the baseball field in the foreground. The softball field and starting line for the cross country course is located slightly to the left of this view and the tennis courts and soccer fields are located just to the right of this view.
Amenities Memorial Field House • Eight Locker Rooms • Hospitality Room • “Smart” Classrooms • Large Lobby Area • Fitness Center • Training Room Buzz Ridl Gymnasium • Two Full-Sized Courts • Auxiliary Gym • Seating for 2,300
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estminster student-athletes enjoy access to outstanding athletics facilities on campus. With the exception of the golf teams, all of the Titans compete and practice on campus in one centralized location. Each team has access to its own locker room in the Memorial Field House, which is also a short walking distance to all venues.
Natatorium • 45’x75’ Swimming Area • Six 7-foot Lanes • Balcony Seating for 300 Old 77 • Historic Home of Titan Basketball Until 1951 • Renovated in 2003 • Practice Gymnasium • Indoor Running Track • Fitness Center • Dance Studio Harold Burry Stadium • Renovated in 2008, ’01 • All-Weather Track • FieldTurf, Lighting • Seating for 3,000 • Two-Level Press Box • Plaza, Concession Area
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Harold Burry Stadium
T Jerry C. Neff Entranceway
Joseph B. Fusco Plaza
he most significant renovation project in the 61-year history of Memorial Field took place in 2008 with the installation of synthetic FieldTurf and lighting as part of a $1.7 million project that included the Joseph B. Fusco Plaza and the Jerry C. Neff Entranceway. Directly adjacent to the Field House and sitting just north of Brittain Lake on the Westminster campus, the 3,000-seat facility has been the home of six national championship teams and was the site of the 1988 NAIA Division II National Championship game, won by the Titans over Wisconsin-LaCrosse, 21-14. In 1997, the entire complex was dedicated and named in honor of the late College Football Hall of Famer Dr. Harold Burry ’35, who served as head football coach from 1952-71 with a career record of 127-31-5. The stadium underwent a renovation in 1997, as a donation by Westminster trustee Jim Dewar and his family resulted in the refurbishment of the bleachers and construction of a new press box. A new track was installed in 2001 through a gift from the Hoyt Foundation in New Castle. In 2005, a new scoreboard was installed and a year later a new sound system was updated. The locker rooms for both home and visiting teams are located in the Memorial Field House next to the stadium.
Westminster’s Locker Room located in Memorial Field House
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Titan Tradition By the Numbers
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Academic All-Americans • 9 football • 3 track & field • 2 men’s basketball • 2 women’s soccer • 2 softball • 2 swimming & diving • 2 men’s tennis • 1 baseball • 1 women’s basketball • 1 men’s soccer
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All-Americans • 47 swimming & diving • 42 football • 15 men’s basketball • 3 baseball • 4 track & field • 1 volleyball
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estminster College has a proud athletics heritage that is steeped with a tradition of winning. Although the College was founded in 1852, varsity athletics at Westminster did not become prevalent until 1884. Beginning in 1926, the sports teams at Westminster became known as the “Titans,” after a The Original “Towering Titans” of 1926-27 sportswriter for the student newspaper, The Holcad, nicknamed the resurgent basketball team the “Towering Titans” because of younger, taller men that made up the starting lineup. The athletics program at Westminster became best known for the success of its football and men’s basketball teams. The Titan football team won six NAIA National Championships from 1970-94 and 71% (398-157-10) of its games since 1952. The men’s basketball team, honored by the Associated Press as the nation’s top small college team in 1962, was the all-time winningest NAIA team before Westminster joined the NCAA in 1998.
Left to right: Kristin Zukowski, the 1991 NAIA champion in the 100-yard butterfly; Phil Rice, Westminster’s first-ever All-American in 1932; Harold Davis, a College Football Hall of Fame inductee in 2004 who was the football team’s only three-time, first-team All-American from 1954-56.
Titans in the College Football Hall of Fame • Harold Burry, Coach • Joe Fusco, Coach • Harold Davis, QB • Larry Pugh, G/LB
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PAC Team Championships • 5 women’s soccer • 4 men’s swimming • 4 women’s swimming • 4 women’s track & field • 3 men’s golf • 3 men’s soccer • 3 volleyball • 2 baseball • 2 men’s track & field • 2 women’s golf • 1 men’s basketball • 1 women’s basketball • 1 softball
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The PAC
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ounded in 1955, the Presidents’ Athletic Conference continues its mission of promoting intercollegiate athletics and the pursuit of academic excellence. Consisting of 10 select private institutions in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky, the PAC remains a unique organization in this day of high pressure intercollegiate athletics. With academics at the center of each member’s philosophy, the PAC is built on the principle that an athletic program is a part of college life, but not an entity in itself. The PAC annually crowns champions in 19 sports (10 men, nine women).
Titans in the PAC Since 2002-03
2011 PAC Football Standings
Thomas More Washington & Jefferson Saint Vincent Waynesburg Westminster Geneva Bethany Grove City Thiel
• 35 Team Championships • 9 All-Sports Trophies
PAC Overall 7-1 9-2 5-3 6-4 5-3 6-5 5-3 5-5 4-4 5-5 4-4 4-6 3-5 5-5 3-5 3-7 0-8 0-10
• 6 Team Sportsmanship Awards (since 2008-09) • 20 Player of the Year/ Most Valuable Performer Awards • 37 Coach of Year Awards • 787 PAC Academic Honor Roll Selections (36.9 per semester with 3.6+ GPAs)
2011-12 All-PAC Sports Trophy Standings
Men’s Standings* 1. Wash. & Jeff. - 60.5 2. Saint Vincent - 58 3. Grove City - 52.5 4. Westminster - 52 5. Thiel - 45.5 6. Thomas More - 45 7. Waynesburg - 38.5 8. Bethany - 37.5 9. Geneva - 25.5
Women’s Standings* 1. Westminster - 72 2. Grove City - 61.5 3. Saint Vincent - 53 4. Thomas More - 50.5 5. Wash. & Jeff. - 50.5 6. Bethany - 46 7. Waynesburg - 45 8. Geneva - 43 9. Thiel - 31.5 10. Chatham - 14
2011-12 Women’s Champions Basketball - Thomas More Cross Country - Grove City Golf - Westminster Soccer - Thomas More Softball - Geneva Swimming/Diving - Grove City Tennis - Grove City Track & Field - Westminster Volleyball - Geneva
2011-12 Men’s Champions Baseball - Westminster Basketball - Bethany Cross Country - Saint Vincent Football - Thomas More Golf - Wash. & Jeff. Soccer - Thomas More Swimming/Diving - Grove City Tennis - Grove City Track & Field - Westminster Wrestling - Thiel
*PAC All-Sports Trophy Standings determined by points system awarded to schools’ order of finish in each sports standings.
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On the Web...
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Westminster College About Westminster College … Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian
Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College ranks first in the nation as “Best College for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math,” according to Forbes.com. Westminster is a top tier liberal arts college, a national leader in graduation rate performance, and a “Great School, Great Price,” according to U.S. News Best Colleges guide. Westminster ranked 38th among liberal arts colleges, according to the Washington Monthly College Guide, and is one of the most affordable national liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Westminster is also honored as one of “The Best 373 Colleges” and “Best in the Northeast” by The Princeton Review, and is named to the President’s Honor Roll for excellence in service learning. Nearly 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty while choosing from 42 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa., campus. • Westminster is small by choice. Undergraduate enrollment: 1,470 (41% men, 59% women) • The demand for a Westminster education has never been higher. Applications: Westminster received nearly 4,000 applications for admission for the class of 2015. The prospective students had 3.5 high school grade point average and a nearly 1100 SAT (about 100 points above the national average). • Westminster students receive personal attention they deserve. 12:1 Student to Faculty ratio: 104 full-time faculty focus on educating students (90% of faculty have doctorate or equivalent). That’s one of the reasons Westminster is a national leader in graduation rate performance. • Great teaching combined with great learning leads to endless opportunities. Majors: Westminster students can choose from 42 majors and 10 pre-professional programs. Double majors, minors and individual interdisciplinary programs are also possible. • Westminster graduates are in demand. Placement Rate: The Westminster Career Center works with students during their four years on campus and helps Westminster graduates embark on satisfying careers. The liberal arts prepare students for life … another reason why 96% of Westminster graduates are employed or attending graduate school within six months of graduation. • Westminster for life. Alumni: Over 18,000 Westminster alumni provide a Titan network of support throughout the world. Welcome to the Westminster family. 38
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Contact the Admissions Office to learn more about one Programs of Study of the nation’s best liberal arts colleges.
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Accounting Biochemistry Biology Broadcast & Digital Communications (Sports Broadcasting) • Business Administration (Finance, Human Resources Management, International Business, Marketing) • Chemistry (Forensic Science) • Christian Education • Communication Studies • Computer Information Systems • Computer Science • Criminal Justice Studies • Early Childhood Education/ Special Education+ • Economics • English • Environmental Science* • Financial Economics* • Fine Art • French • History • Human Resources, Psychology* • Intercultural Studies* • International Business* • International Politics* • Latin • Mathematics • Media Art • Molecular Biology • Music • Music Education • Music Performance • Music, Sacred • Neuroscience* • Philosophy • Physics • Political Science • Psychology • Public Relations • Quantitative Economics* • Religion • Sociology (Social Policy) • Spanish • Theatre * Interdisciplinary Majors + Certification with a major in an academic discipline • Dentistry • Engineering • Environmental Science • Law • Medicine • Ministry • Occupational Therapy • Physical Therapy • Physician Assistant • Veterinary
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