2014 UAlbany Football Media Guide

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MEDIA INFORMATION OBTAINING CREDENTIALS

RADIO INFORMATION

POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE

Media credentials are issued to accredited members of the media only. Requests for credentials should be made via phone, mail, or email to Lizzie Barlow in the University at Albany Athletics Media Relations office.

Broadcast positions for visiting radio stations are available in the Bob Ford Field press box.

Stations wishing to broadcast a game from Bob Ford Field should contact the Athletics Media Relations office at least one week prior to game day. Credential and parking requests for radio staff should be submitted along with the request for phone lines.

Approximately 10 minutes after the conclusion of the game, a postgame press conference will be held in a designated area. Members of the Athletics Media Relations staff will help guide members of the media to the interview area.

The head coach and selected players of the visiting team will be available for questions first, followed by the UAlbany Head Coach Greg Gattuso and selected players. Requests for specific UAlbany players should be made to the Athletics Media Relations staff. Interviews with opposing players should be coordinated through the visiting SID.

Space in the press box of Bob Ford Field is limited, so requests should be made no later than 48 hours prior to game time. Should space become a problem, preference will be given to the primary media outlets of each school and then to media who make their requests earlier in the week.

Photographers must show their credentials in order to gain access to the photographer areas. All photographers are limited to the designated areas and may not enter the team bench areas at any time.

Local television stations shooting the game for highlight footage may do so from the sideline (except in team areas). Tripods are not permitted during the game for safety reasons.

Credentials may be picked up at the Will Call table at Bob Ford Field beginning two hours prior to game time. In addition, they may be picked up from the Athletics Media Relations office (PE 307) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the day prior to the game.

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MEDIA PARKING Requests for parking passes should be made at the same time as credential requests. Media parking is located in the gravel lot adjacent to the PE Building/SEFCU Arena bus circle.

Please note that space is limited and early arrival is recommended.

The locker rooms for both teams are closed at all times.

IN-GAME MEDIA SERVICES

IN-SEASON INTERVIEW POLICY

Pre-game notes, flip cards and game programs will be distributed in the press box before each game. Box scores and scoring summaries will be provided at halftime and at the end of the game. Wireless internet is available for media to use.

All requests for in-season interviews with UAlbany players and coaches must be arranged through Lizzie Barlow at 518852-8362 or ebarlow2@albany.edu. Media members should not contact players or coaches directly. Interview times will be arranged by the Athletics Media Relations staff based on availability of both the player and the media member. To ensure availability, please allow 24-hour notice prior to your need for an interview.

Media representatives are welcome to speak with players and coaches after practice sessions but should call in advance to confirm practice times and to arrange for parking on campus.

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QUICK FACTS

2013 RESULTS (1-11, 0-8 CAA)

COACHING INFORMATION

PROGRAM HISTORY

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PRESEASON DEPTH CHART OFFENSE

DEFENSE

Pos. LT

No. 72 73

Player (Ht., Wt., Cl.) Adam Pasnik (6-3, 270, RJr.) Chizi Mba (6-4, 265, RFr.)

LG

77 66

Michael Senn (6-3, 300, So.) Wesley Sanon (6-3, 270, RSo.)

C

74 79

Adam Wierbinski (6-3, 265, RSo.) J.P. McCauley (6-4, 290, RFr.)

RG

60 70

Domenic LaFragola (6-2, 275, RSo.) Nick Nerolien (6-2, 285, So.)

RT

78 71

Matthew Campion (6-5, 330, RSo.) Tim Wade (6-3, 240, RFr.)

WR

87 82

Cole King (6-1, 185, RSr.) Malachi Lawrence (6-3, 170, Sr.)

WR

85 83

Brad Harris (6-3, 200, RFr.) Devon Maio (5-10, 170, RJr.)

SLOT

3 86

Jake Meek (6-1, 215, RSr.) Cameron Lewis (5-9, 175, RSo.)

QB

14 7

Will Fiacchi (6-3, 200, RSr.) Ryan Smith (6-2, 205, Jr.)

TE

80 89

Brian Parker (6-4, 260, RSr.) Kevin Malloy (6-5, 240, RSo.)

FB

21 42

Nic Ketter (6-4, 210, RSo.) Pat O’Connor (6-3, 215, RJr.)

RB

23 20

Omar Osbourne (6-1, 195, RSr.) Andre Martin (5-10, 215, So.)

SPECIALISTS

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Punter

37 Jonathan Martin (6-2, 205, RSo.)

Placements

Kickoffs

Snapper - Punts

13 Tom O’Riordan (5-10, 200, RJr.)

Snapper - FG/PAT

94 Tim Kologrivov (6-0, 265, RSr.)

Holder

12 Ryan Spelman (6-1, 215, RSo.)

Kickoff Returns

3 Jake Meek (6-1, 215, RSr.)

Punt Returns

3 Jake Meek (6-1, 215, RSr.)

37 Jonathan Martin (6-2, 205, RSo.) 99 Cory Connell (6-2, 245, RJr.)

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No. 92 93

Player (Ht., Wt., Cl.) Michael Smith (6-3, 225, RJr.) John Forster (6-4, 240, RSo.)

NG

99 94

Cory Connell (6-2, 245, RJr.) Tim Kologrivov (6-0, 265, RSr.)

DT

97 96

Samuel Gray (6-5, 265, Sr.) Jon McGriff (6-3, 220, RSo.)

OLB

11 50

Michael Nicastro (5-11, 210, RSo.) Damian Young (6-1, 215, RFr.)

ILB

33 44

Christian Dorsey (5-11, 215, RSr.) Colin Cooper (6-3, 250, Sr.)

ILB

32 46

Marcel Ngachie (5-11, 225, So.) Christian Harris (6-0, 205, RSo.)

OLB

31 30

Kyle Jordan (5-11, 200, RSr.) Martel Williams (6-0, 205, So.)

CB

8 22

Jojo McClary (5-8, 160, Jr.) Dorian Polk (5-10, 170, Sr.)

SS

27 36

Kyle Sakowski (6-0, 195, Jr.) Neil Morrison (5-11, 195, So.)

FS

1 29

TJ Idowu (5-11, 210, Sr.) Anthony DeLuca (5-9, 165, RFr.)

CB

15 24

Rayshan Clark (6-0, 180, RSo.) Nick Beach (5-11, 175, RJr.)

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NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name 1 TJ Idowu

Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. S 5-11 210 Sr.

Hometown (Previous School) 59 DaSharnte Thompson LB 6-1 205 Fr. Wexford, Pa. (North Allegheny) 60 Domenic LaFragola

Olney, Md. (Good Counsel)

C

6-2 275 RSo. Little Egg Harbor, N.J. (Holy Spirit)

DL

6-7 220

2 Josh Gontarek

WR 5-11 170 Fr.

Mount Airy, Md. (Linganore) 61 Brian Dolce

Fr.

Melville, N.Y. (St. Anthony’s)

3 Jake Meek

WR 6-1 215 RSr.

Penfield, N.Y. (Bishop Kearney) 63 Mike Madaras

OL 6-6 280 Jr.

Olney, Md. (University of Maryland)

4 Ethan Stark

PK 6-3 185 Fr.

Erie, Pa. (McDowell) 64 Alec Bowman

OL 6-4 260 Fr.

Secaucus, N.J. (Paramus Catholic)

5 Adegboyega Asanpaola CB 6-1 175 RSo. 6 Julian Cox

S

6-2 190 Fr.

Hempstead, N.Y. (Holy Trinity) 65 Jack Dudzinski

DL 6-4 230 Fr.

New Castle, Pa. (New Castle) 66 Wesley Sanon

OL 6-3 270 RSo.

7 Ryan Smith

QB 6-2 205 Jr.

8 Jojo McClary

CB 5-8 160 Jr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 69 Sam Madaras

OL 6-3 285 Fr.

Olney, Md. (Good Counsel)

9 Jordan Chrobak

WR 5-9 170 RFr.

OL 6-2 285 So.

Roslindale, Mass. (Lexington)

DL 6-3 240 RFr.

Middletown, N.Y. (Middletown)

10 Shane Sweeney

QB 6-1 210 RFr.

11 Michael Nicastro

OLB 5-11 210 RSo.

12 Ryan Spelman

RB 6-1 215 RSo.

13 Tom O’Riordan

P/PK 5-10 200 RJr.

14 Will Fiacchi 15 Rayshan Clark

QB 6-3 200 RSr. S

6-0 180 RSo.

Guilderland, N.Y. (Colgate) 67 Kevin Malloy

Fulton, Md. (Reservoir) Nyack, N.Y. (Rockland CC)

Clinton, N.Y. (Clinton) 70 Nick Nerolien Phelps, N.Y. (Geneva) 71 Tim Wade Clarksville, Md. (Good Counsel) 72 Adam Pasnik Monroe, N.Y. (Monroe-Woodbury) 73 Chizi Mba Stony Point, N.Y. (North Rockland) 74 Adam Wierbinski

TE 6-5 240 RSo. East Northport, N.Y. (John H. Glenn)

OL 6-3 270 RJr. Orchard Park, N.Y. (St. Francis Athol Springs) OL 6-4 265 RFr. G

6-3 265 RSo.

Union, N.J. (Union) Camillus, N.Y. (West Genesee)

Marcellus, N.Y. (Marcellus) 75 Luke Ritter

OL 6-7 285 Fr.

Theresa, N.Y. (Indian River) 76 Kalief Joyner

TE 6-5 250 RFr.

Brooklyn, N.Y. (Cheshire Academy)

OL 6-3 300 So.

Orchard Park, N.Y. (Orchard Park)

16 Ricky Joseph

CB 5-10 170 Sr.

17 Dan Harding

QB 6-4 220 Jr.

18 Steve Shanley

QB 6-3 205 Fr.

19 Cameron Wynn 20 Andre Martin 21 Nic Ketter

FB 6-4 238 RSo.

22 Dorian Polk

CB 5-10 170 Sr.

WR 5-10 170 RJr.

Henrietta, N.Y. (Rush-Henrietta)

23 Omar Osbourne

TB 6-1 195 RSr.

Syracuse, N.Y. (Bishop Ludden) 84 Qadeer Morgan

WR 6-2 190 RFr.

Brooklyn, N.Y. (St. Thomas More)

24 Nick Beach

CB 5-11 175 RJr.

Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek) 85 Brad Harris

WR 6-3 200 RFr.

Orlando, Fla. (University)

25 Jamal Robinson

CB 5-10 175 Fr.

WR 5-9 175 RSo.

Springfield, Va. (Robert E. Lee)

26 Power Lawrence

RB 5-11 185 RSo. Bloomfield, N.J. (Montclair Kimberly) 87 Cole King

WR 6-1 185 RSr.

Syracuse, N.Y. (Henninger)

27 Kyle Sakowski

Brooklyn, N.Y. (Thomas Jefferson) 77 Michael Senn

Milford, Pa. (Delaware Valley)

OT 6-5 330 RSo.

Stillwater, N.Y. (Stillwater)

OT 6-4 290 RFr.

Queensbury, N.Y. (Queensbury)

CB 5-10 180 RFr. Rensselaer, N.Y. (Christian Brothers Acad.) 80 Brian Parker

TE 6-4 260 RSr.

Henrietta, N.Y. (McQuaid Jesuit)

RB 5-10 215 So.

WR 6-1 175 RFr.

Durham, N.C. (Hillside)

WR 6-3 170 Sr.

Bronx, N.Y. (Nassau CC)

S

6-0 195 Jr.

Nazareth, Pa. (Sierra College) 78 Matthew Campion Westwood, N.J. (Paramus Catholic) 79 JP McCauley Bristow, Va. (Gateway) 81 Austin Weeks Queensbury, N.Y. (Queensbury) 82 Malachi Lawrence Lockport, N.Y. (Erie CC) (Lockport) 83 Devon Maio

Mitchellville, Md. (DeMatha) 86 Cameron Lewis Chester, N.Y. (Lafayette College) 88 Jordan Crockett

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

28 Presley Beauvais

RB 5-4 150 RJr. Spring Valley, N.Y. (St. Joseph Regional) 89 Russell Neverdon

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

29 Anthony DeLuca

CB 5-9 165 RFr.

DT 6-0 265 RFr.

Longwood, Fla. (Lake Mary) 90 DaeSean Timmons

Baltimore, Md. (DeMatha Catholic)

30 Martel Williams

OLB 6-0 205 So. Plantation, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 91 Zach Troutman

DL 6-3 265 RJr. New Providence, N.J. (New Providence)

31 Kyle Jordan

OLB 5-11 200 RSr.

DT 6-3 225 RJr.

Wading River, N.Y. (Riverhead)

32 Marcel Ngachie

ILB 5-11 225 So.

DL 6-4 240 RSo.

Huntington, N.Y. (Huntington)

33 Christian Dorsey

ILB 5-11 215 RSr.

DT 6-0 265 RSr.

Wyckoff, N.J. (Ramapo)

34 Ryan Griffin

ILB 6-0 215 RFr.

35 Mat LaDucer

ILB 6-1 225 RJr.

36 Neil Morrison

S 5-11 195 So.

Miramar, Fla. (Pembroke Pines) 97 Samuel Gray

DT 6-5 265 Sr.

Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (FDR)

37 Jon Martin

P/PK 6-2 205 RSo.

Delmar, N.Y. (Bethlehem Central) 98 Lukas Repetti

DL 6-4 240 Fr.

White Plains, N.Y. (White Plains)

38 Karl Allison

RB 5-6 175 RJr.

39 Elliot Croskey

RB 6-2 200 Fr. Albany, N.Y. (Christian Brothers Acad.)

41 Malachi Hoskins 42 Pat O’Connor 43 Jamal Merritt 44 Colin Cooper 46 Christian Harris

OLB 6-2 200 Fr.

Bernardsville, N.J. (Immaculata) 92 Michael Smith Silver Springs, Md. (Good Counsel) 93 John Forster Montclair, N.J. (Montclair) 94 Tim Kologrivov Latham, N.Y. (Shaker) 95 Foussenie Traore Wyckoff, N.J. (Ramapo) 96 Jon McGriff

Bay Shore, N.Y. (Bay Shore) 99 Cory Connell Windsor, Conn. (Loomis Chaffee )

FB 6-3 215 RJr. Valley Cottage, N.Y. (St. Joseph Regional) S

6-0 190 RJr.

ILB 6-3 250 Sr. S

Silver Springs, Md. (New Mexico) Geneva, N.Y. (Monmouth)

6-0 205 RSo. West Henrietta, N.Y. (Rush Henrietta)

47 Patrick Toole

PK 5-10 180 RJr.

Walkill, N.Y. (Tennessee)

48 Chris Johnson

CB 6-3 180 Fr.

Birmingham, Ala. (Oak Mountain )

49 Anthony Paolello

DE 6-3 220 RSo. Syracuse, N.Y. (Christian Brothers Acad.)

DL 6-2 245 RJr.

Ramsey, N.J. (Ramsey)

Robbie Brooks

OLB 6-1 205 Fr.

Dudley, Mass. (Shepherd Hill)

Nik Gjika

OLB 6-1 205 Fr. East Elmhurst, N.Y. (The Hill School)

Jacob Guy

LB

Victor Jerez

RB

5-8 200 RJr.

Harlem, N.Y. (George Washington)

Kenny Mathieu

CB 5-10 190 RFr.

East Greenbush, N.Y. (Columbia)

Jayson Parker

Fr.

OLB 5-11 195 RFr. East Brunswick, N.J. (East Brunswick)

Nick Rizzo

WR 5-10 190 RFr.

Uniondale, N.Y. (Wagner)

Josh Williams

WR 6-4 180 RFr.

Spring Valley, N.Y. (Ramapo)

TE 6-2 245 Fr. Montvale, N.J. (St. Joseph Regional )

50 Damian Young

OLB 6-1 215 RFr.

Groton, N.Y. (Groton)

51 Nate Hatalsky

ILB 6-1 215 RFr.

Mechanicville, N.Y. (Mechanicville)

52 Isaiah Powell

OLB 6-1 210 Fr.

53 Terrence Russell

OLB 6-1 215 RSo.

Oradell, N.J. (Bergen Catholic) West Orange, N.J. (West Orange)

54 Andrew Borruso

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

55 Ben Pagan

DE 6-2 235 RFr.

57 Ralph Douyon

DL 6-5 275 Sr.

Staten Island, N.Y. (Morrisville)

OLB 5-11 215 RFr.

Henrietta, N.Y. (McQuaid Jesuit)

58 Cory Parker

DL 6-3 235 Fr. Washington, D.C. (Friendship Colleg. Acad.)

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Pos. RB

STARTERS RETURNING: 15

5 Asanpaola, Adegboyega CB 24 Beach, Nick 28 Beauvais, Presley

RB

54 Borruso, Andrew

OL

64 Bowman, Alec

OL

Brooks, Robbie

OLB

78 Campion, Matthew

OT

9 Chrobak, Jordan

WR

15 Clark, Rayshan

S

99 Connell, Cory

DL

44 Cooper, Colin

ILB

6 Cox, Julian

S

OFFENSE: 8 ........................................................................ QB – Will Fiacchi ..................................................................... OL – Michael Senn .............................................................. OL – Adam Wierbinski ......................................................................OL – Adam Pasnik .......................................................................... WR – Cole King ....................................................................... TE – Brian Parker ...........................................................................HB – Nic Ketter ................................................................. RB – Omar Osbourne DEFENSE: 5 .................................................................. NG – Tim Kologrivov ...............................................................ILB – Christian Dorsey ................................................................ ILB – Marcel Ngachie .............................................................OLB – Michael Nicastro .............................................................................SS – TJ Idowu SPECIAL TEAMS: 2 .............................................................................P - Jon Martin ................................................................... PK – Tom O’Riordan

Pos.

79 McCauley, JP

OT

8 McClary, Jojo

CB

96 McGriff, Jon

DE

3 Meek, Jake

WR

43 Jamal Merritt 84 Morgan, Qadeer

S WR

36 Morrison, Neil

S

70 Nerolien, Nick

OL

89 Neverdon, Russell

WR

32 Ngachie, Marcel

ILB

11 Nicastro, Michael

OLB

42 O’Connor, Pat 13 O’Riordan, Tom

FB P/PK

88 Crockett, Jordan

WR

39 Croskey, Elliot

RB

29 DeLuca, Anthony

CB

61 Dolce, Brian

DL

33 Dorsey, Christian

ILB

57 Douyon, Ralph

DL

65 Dudzinski, Jack

DL

72 Pasnik, Adam

OL

14 Fiacchi, Will

QB

22 Polk, Dorian

CB

93 Forster, John

DL

Gjika, Nik

OLB

2 Gontarek, Josh

WR

97 Gray, Samuel

DT

34 Griffin, Ryan

ILB

LB

Guy, Jacob

17 Harding, Dan

QB

85 Harris, Brad

WR

46 Harris, Christian

S

51 Hatalsky, Nate

ILB

41 Hoskins, Malachi

OLB

Jerez, Victor

1 Idowu, TJ 48 Johnson, Chris 31 Jordan, Kyle

RB S CB

CB

76 Joyner, Kalief

TE

21 Ketter, Nic

FB

87 King, Cole

WR

94 Kologrivov, Tim

DT

35 LaDucer, Mat

ILB

60 LaFragola, Domenic

C

82 Lawrence, Malachi

WR

26 Lawrence, Power

RB

86 Lewis, Cameron

WR

63 Madaras, Mike

OL

69 Madaras, Sam

OL

83 Maio, Devon

WR

67 Malloy, Kevin

TE

37 Martin, Jon

RB P/PK

39 Mathieu, Kenny

CB

73 Mba, Chizi

OL

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TB

55 Pagan, Ben

DE

49 Paolello, Anthony

TE

80 Parker, Brian

TE

58 Parker, Cory

OLB

Parker, Jayson

STARTERS LOST: 9 OFFENSE: 3 ................................................................LT - Kadeem Williams ......................................................................... C – Eric LaPorta ......................................................................WR – Kevin Chillis DEFENSE: 6 ................................................................... DT – Andrew Smith ...................................................................... DT – Zach Morton .................................................................... OLB – Alex Helmer .........................................................................CB – Clay Harris ................................................................ FS – Tramaine Wilson ................................................................ CB – Randall Exantus SPECIAL TEAMS: 0

OLB

16 Joseph, Ricky

20 Martin, Andre

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No. Name

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

52 Powell, Isaiah

OLB

98 Repetti, Lukas

DL

75 Ritter, Luke

OL

Rizzo, Nick

WR

25 Robinson, Jamal

CB

53 Russell, Terrence

OLB

27 Sakowski, Kyle

S

66 Sanon, Wesley

OL

77 Senn, Michael

OL

18 Shanley, Steve

QB

92 Smith, Michael

DT

7 Smith, Ryan

QB

12 Spelman, Ryan

RB

4 Stark, Ethan

PK

10 Sweeney, Shane

QB

59 Thompson, DaSharnte

LB

90 Timmons, DaeSean 47 Toole, Patrick

Adegboyega Asanpaola......ah-DAY-boy-YAY-gah; Ah-SHAHN-PAH-o-la Presley Beauvais...............................................................................bo-VAY Will Fiacchi.................................................................................. fee-AH-kee Greg Gattuso.............................................................................. ga-TWO-so TJ Idowu......................................................................................E-DAH-wu Matt LaDucer...............................................................................la-DEW-sir Domenic LaFragola............................................................LAH-frah-GO-la Tim Kologrivov.................................................................ko-low-GREE-vov Devin Maio.......................................................................................... MAY-o Chizi Mba .......................................................................chee-zee; em-BAH Marcel Ngachie ....................................................................na-GAH-chee Adam Pasnik...................................................................................PAZ-nick Adam Wierbinski..................................................................weer-BIN-skee

OLB

DT P/PK

95 Traore, Foussenie

DL

91 Troutman, Zach

DL

71 Wade, Tim

DL

81 Weeks, Austin

WR

74 Wierbinski, Adam

Williams, Josh

30 Williams, Martel

G WR OLB

19 Wynn, Cameron

CB

50 Young, Damian

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WELCOME TO BOB FORD FIELD

Celebrating his 76th birthday Wednesday, September 11th, 2013, former University at Albany head football coach Bob Ford held the program’s first practice at UAlbany’s brand new $19 million multi-sport complex.

The stadium field turf is named in honor of Ford, who was the only coach the UAlbany football program had known for 44 years prior to Gattuso. Ford built the program from the ground up, taking the Great Danes from a club team to an NCAA Division I FCS contender. With 265 career victories, Ford ranked second among all active college football coaches and first among NCAA Division I active coaches at the time of his retirement.

Ford won four Northeast Conference Coach of the Year honors and led the Great Danes to six NEC titles.

The state-of-the-art 8,500-seat facility includes a distinct press level with four luxury suites, print media area, and booths for radio, television, coaches, and replay, as well as 20 high-definition televisions distributed throughout the level.

The stadium also features a $1.1 million Daktronics scoreboard with a 39’ by 22’ high-definition video display and point-source sound system behind the south end zone.

The facility is home to Great Danes NCAA Division I football and soccer teams. The project was completed by Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; with support from principle architect and designer Heery International Inc., and site engineer Clough Harbor & Associates.

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HEAD COACH GREG GATTUSO Greg Gattuso, a former head coach at Duquesne University and assistant head coach at both Pittsburgh and Maryland, was named the University at Albany’s head football coach in December of 2013. The 51-year-old Gattuso became the second football coach in the program’s 41-varsity season history, taking the reins from program architect Bob Ford.

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

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

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

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

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

THE GATTUSO FILE PERSONAL Date of Birth ����������������������������May 18, 1962 Hometown ����������������������������Pittsburgh, Pa. Alma Mater ����������������������������Penn State ‘83 Pronunciation ����������������������������� ga-TWO-so Wife �����������������������������������������������������Colleen Children �������������������������������� Jacqueline (26) ����������������������������������������������������� Kaitlin (21)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From 1989-1991, he served as head coach at his high school alma mater, Seton-LaSalle. Taking over a team that went 6-34 during the four seasons prior to his arrival, Gattuso led the Rebels to a 28-10-1 mark (.731), including three WPIAL playoff berths, a WPIAL championship and Parkway Conference title.

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

Gattuso and his wife Colleen have two daughters, Jacqueline (26) and Kaitlin (21).

Entering his first season in 2014, Gattuso takes over a program that has only known one other head coach – Bob Ford. Ford started a club team in 1970 and led the Great Danes through all three NCAA Divisions. Ford announced in August that the 2013 season would be his last after 44 seasons at the helm.

Still transitioning to the 63-scholarship level, Gattuso inherits a UAlbany squad that went 1-11 overall in 2013 in their first season in the CAA.

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Defensive Coordinator • 1st season

Offensive Coordinator • 1st season

Bob Benson enters his first season with the Great Danes in 2014, serving the role of defensive coordinator and will also work with the defensive backs.

Benson started his coaching career as a graduate student at UAlbany under Bob Ford’s tutelage in 1986-87.

Since then, he has been on staff at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (198889), Johns Hopkins (1990-93), and was the head football coach at Georgetown University from 1993 to 2005. There, he compiled a career record of 72-64, earning MAAC Coach of the Year honors twice, and led the initiative to upgrade the Hoyas to the Patriot League.

In 2006 and 2007, Benson held the position of defensive coordinator at Towson University, where the Tigers finished second in the CAA for scoring defense.

Benson comes to UAlbany after spending the last six seasons (200813) as the associate head football coach and defensive coordinator at the Colorado School of Mines. He helped pilot the Orediggers to a 47-19 regular season record, including a bid to the NCAA Division II Playoffs in 2010.

In 2013, the Orediggers finished the season 8-3 overall and tied for second in the conference standings with a 7-2 mark. Under Benson’s watch, 11 players earned All-RMAC honors, as the team ranked first in the conference for both scoring defense (17.0 ppg) and total defense (349.1 ypg).

During the 2006 and 2007 seasons, Benson was the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Towson University in Towson, Maryland.

During his first year with the Tigers, Benson’s defense reduced its margin of points per game allowed by 13 from the previous season. In 2007, Towson’s defense finished the regular season ranked second in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) in scoring defense, third in pass defense and fifth in overall defense.

Prior to his arrival at Towson University, Benson spent 13 years (199305) as the head football coach at Georgetown University. Benson compiled a 72-64 overall record during his time at Georgetown and led the Hoyas to six consecutive winning seasons from 1994-99. During that six-year stretch, the Hoyas went 44-17 overall and won or shared three Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) titles. Benson’s 2005 defense finished fourth in the country in passing defense and 23rd in total defense.

Following the 1997 and 1998 seasons, Benson was selected as the MAAC Coach of the Year. Georgetown’s 8-3 finish in 1997 marked the first time since 1940 that the Hoyas had posted an eight-win season. Benson’s 1997 squad also earned a berth in the ECAC-IFC Bowl game, marking Georgetown’s first post-season appearance since the 1950 Sun Bowl.

Benson subsequently received Georgetown’s Outstanding Coaching Achievement Award. Benson’s 1998 and 1999 teams posted back-to-back 9-2 seasons, tying the school record for single-season victories. In their final four seasons in the MAAC, the Hoyas went 29-3 in league play.

In 1995 and 1996, Georgetown led NCAA Division I-AA in total defense. After leading the nation in passing efficiency defense in 1993, Georgetown’s 1995 squad led the country in rushing defense (53.2 ypg).

Benson departed the Georgetown football team with the second-highest number of coaching victories (72) in program history.

From 1990-92, Benson was the defensive coordinator at Johns Hopkins University. Benson also served as the head coach of the JHU’s track & field team during his stint with the Blue Jays.

Before his arrival at Johns Hopkins, Benson was the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Worcester Polytechnic Institute from 198889. Benson also coached the lacrosse team during his time at WPI. Benson began his collegiate coaching career as a graduate assistant at the University at Albany in 1986, spending one year as a defensive backfield coach and one season coaching the defensive line.

Benson’s collegiate career began at Marietta College, where he competed as a wide receiver on the football team before an injury ended his playing days. Benson proceeded to transfer to the University of Vermont, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in History in 1986. Benson went on to earn his M.E. in History / Education from UAlbany.

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Joe Bernard joins Gattuso’s staff in 2014 as the offensive coordinator and running backs coach. Bernard comes to UAlbany with 11 years of experience as a defensive coordinator at the FCS level, as well as hefty high school and college head coaching experience. Bernard began his coaching career at Nazareth Area High School in Pennsylvania where was on staff from 1985-1996, helping lead the squad to four league championships and two district championships. As the head coach (1990-95), he compiled a 37-28-1 record.

From there, Bernard joined Fairfield University’s coaching staff from 1996 to 2002. Serving as the defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator, the Stags captured the 1998 MAAC Championship. Bernard was elevated to the position of head coach for the 2001 and 2002 seasons.

In 2003, Bernard joined Gattuso’s staff at Duquesne as the defensive and special teams coordinator. During his seven-year tenure, the Dukes won a Mid-Major National Championship, had the top ranked defense in the FCS, and won five straight MAAC titles (2003-07). Bernard met up with Gattuso again as a member of the University of Pittsburgh staff from 2009-11. As the strength assistant, Bernard helped the Panthers to an 18-8 record, two bowl victories, and a 2010 Big East title.

Bernard comes to UAlbany after three seasons in the high school ranks.

The head coach at Stroudsburg High School, Bernard led his team to a 19-5 record across the 2011 and 2012 seasons, as well as back-to-back conference championships. In 2013, he was the offensive coordinator for Carolina Forest High School in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

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DELBERT COWSETTE

Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers • 1st season

Defensive Line • 1st season

Bernard Clark, a former NFL linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Seattle Seahawks, will take on the role of assistant head coach and linebackers coach for the Great Danes in 2014.

As a player, Clark won two National Championships with the Miami Hurricanes and was named the 1987 Orange Bowl MVP. Earning a Bachelor of Business Administration, Clark went on to play three seasons in the NFL and two in the AFL before entering the coaching world. Clark began his collegiate coaching career at James Madison University, where he trained the defensive ends for two seasons (1998-99). He then moved to Liberty University, serving as linebackers coach and oversaw special teams from 2000-03.

Clark had two stints at Florida International University (FIU), initially serving as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. He then spent a year in the Big East Conference at the University of South Florida, coaching the Bulls’ defensive line in 2006, as they made an appearance in the PapaJohns.com Bowl Game. Clark returned to FIU for the 2007 and 2008 seasons.

In 2009, Clark served as Hampton University’s defensive coordinator before leaving to become Pitt’s linebackers coach in 2010. The Panthers’ defense finished in the top-10 of the FBS that season. Clark spent the 2011 season as the linebackers coach at Colorado State before returning to Hampton for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.

Delbert Cowsette enters his first season with the University at Albany in 2014 as the defensive line coach. A standout at Maryland who went on to play in the NFL, Cowsette brings a wealth of experience to the Great Danes.

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

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

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

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

Cowsette was a four-year player for the University of Maryland, where he was team captain his senior year while earning All-ACC honors.

After receiving a bachelor’s degree in geography (with a double minor in sociology and graphic design), Cowsette was drafted by the Washington Redskins and played for the New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bears from 2000-06.

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

A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Cowsette is married to Alena Cowsette.

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

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GABE LUVARA Tight Ends • 1st season Gabe Luvara enters his first season with the University at Albany in 2014 as the tight ends coach.

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

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

In 2008, Luvara’s offensive line was selected by the Empire 8 as the conference’s player of the week, marking it the first time in the league’s history that a weekly award was given to a unit and not a individual player.

A total of 18 offensive players were named to the Empire 8 all-conference teams under Coach Luvara’s leadership.

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

From 2002-03, Luvara served as a graduate assistant for the University of Louisville, handling scouting reports, running scout teams and assisting the offensive staff. The Cardinals posted 16 wins and a pair of GMAC Bowl appearances during his tenure.

Luvara, a 2001 graduate of Indiana (Pa.), was a four-year member and AllPSAC center for the team and helped IUP to three NCAA Playoff appearances from 1999-2001. He earned his M.S. in Exercise Science in 2008 from the California University of Pennsylvania.

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RYAN MCCARTHY Quarterbacks/Pass Game • 13th season Ryan McCarthy enters his 13th season with the UAlbany football program in 2014 and will serve as quarterbacks coach and pass game coordinator in the first year of the Gattuso era.

McCarthy has been the Great Danes’ quarterbacks tutor for the last decade and served as the offensive coordinator from 2008-13 on Bob Ford’s staff.

With McCarthy drawing up plays, the Great Danes rewrote the UAlbany record book, including quarterback Will Fiacchi (4,514) who enters 2014 ranked third for career passing yards. In 2013, Fiacchi became UAlbany’s third quarterback in program history to throw for over 4,000 yards, and is the only Great Dane quarterback to ever eclipse the 2,000-yard milestone in multiple seasons. In addition, he broke the single-season completions record, completing 207-of-372 passes.

In 2012, McCarthy directed the top scoring offense in the Northeast Conference, as the Danes averaged 34.1 points per game and shared the NEC title -- one of six championships in his tenure. In addition, wide receiver Ryan Kirchner finished his career as UAlbany’s all-time leading receiver with 172 career catches, while tailback Drew Smith closed his career as the program’s all-time leading point scorer (270), touchdown scorer (45), and tied for most rushing touchdowns scored (40). Smith signed a free-agent contract with the Buffalo Bills following the season.

Also during his time as offensive coordinator, McCarthy coached David McCarty, the program’s all-time leading rusher (4,287 yards), quarterback Vinny Esposito, who finished his career as the program’s No. 2 passer with 5,692 yards, and the program’s No. 2 all-time receiver, Tim Bush (147).

In 2011, the Great Danes finished first in the Northeast Conference for total and scoring offense. In addition, four offensive UAlbany players earned all-conference honors, including quarterback Dan Di Lella who broke the program’s season record with 2,859 total offensive yards and 2,804 passing yards gained en route to the NEC championship title.

In 2008, the Great Danes won the Northeast Conference and Gridiron Classic, as Esposito put together the second-best season marks in passing yards and total offense in the program’s history at the time. UAlbany’s offense led the conference in total yards (363.2 ypg) and McCarty finished second in the nation in rushing among Division I FCS leaders with 1,852 yards.

McCarthy also worked with the program’s wide receivers for two seasons from 2003-04 and the offensive line in the 2002 campaign.

McCarthy, 36, was the quarterback’s coach at Siena College prior to arriving on the UAlbany campus. He recruited a four-state region, including New York and Massachusetts.

An honorable mention All-New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) quarterback at SUNY-Cortland, McCarthy passed for 2,266 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior and established a school record with 223 completions. He received the ECAC Division III offensive player of the week award.

McCarthy, who hails from Wilder, Vt., earned a B.S. in physical education from Cortland. He received a master’s from UAlbany in the spring of 2004. McCarthy was an all-state high school athlete in football, basketball and baseball. He has volunteered at the Lauren’s First and Goal Camp, a one-day clinic that raises funds for pediatric brain tumor research.

McCarthy married Jennifer Svatik, UAlbany’s Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Services and Academic Performance, in June 2013.

Their son, Jake, was born in May 2014.

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Outside Linebackers/Special Teams • 5th season

Wide Receivers • 2nd season

Matt Scott enters his fifth season with the UAlbany program in 2014, taking on the role of outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator. Scott previously worked with cornerbacks and special teams on Bob Ford’s staff.

During his tenure, Scott has helped lead the Great Danes to Northeast Conference titles in 2011 and 2012.

In the summer of 2013, Scott was selected by the NFL’s Buffalo Bills as a 2013 Bill Walsh Minority Coaching Fellowship participant.

Scott came to UAlbany from the University of New Haven, a Division II program in the Northeast-10 Conference, where he coached the safeties and linebackers and served as video coordinator during the 2009 campaign. New Haven posted a 5-5 record in its first season of competition after a five-year absence from the gridiron.

Scott, who recruited New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida and Connecticut, worked for head coach Peter Rossomando, UAlbany’s former offensive coordinator.

Prior to New Haven, Scott served as defensive line coach at his alma mater Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The Crimson Hawks finished 8-2 and tied for second in the Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference’s Western Division. Scott earned a B.S. in physical education and sport with a minor in business. He went on to gain a master’s in business administration from New Haven.

Scott was a three-time All-PSAC West second-team selection as a collegian. He totaled 51 tackles, including 16 for losses, three sacks and two fumble recoveries from his nose tackle position as a senior. Indiana, Pa. reached the 2007 NCAA playoffs with a 9-3 record. He also led IUP to a first-place finish in the PSAC West as a junior. Scott finished with 162 career tackles, 42 hits for a loss and eight sacks in 39 games played.

Scott and his wife, Leigh, have one son, Myles (1).

Aaron Smith enters his second season on the University at Albany football staff in 2014, serving as recruiting coordinator and wide receivers coach.

Under Smith’s direction in 2013, Kevin Chillis led the team with 644 receiving yards and five touchdowns, and ranked sixth in the CAA for all-purpose yards (122.7/game).

Smith, a native of West Point, N.Y. and son of an Army colonel, brought seven years of collegiate coaching experience to UAlbany. He spent the 2012 season leading the wide receivers at Boston College where he helped junior Alex Amidon develop into one of the ACC’s best. Amidon’s 1,210 yards receiving at the end of the regular season ranked second in the ACC, just four yards behind the leader.

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

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

As an undergraduate, Smith played football at both the University of Maryland and the University of Connecticut, helping his teams to appearances in the Peach, Orange, and Motor City Bowls. While competing at UConn, he was presented with two Scholar Athlete Awards, and graduated with a degree in political science in 2006.

Smith and his wife, Kristin, reside in the Capital Region with their daughter, Mia, and son, Cash.

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Offensive Line • 1st season

Director of Operations • 2nd season

Jim Sweeney, a 16-season veteran of the NFL, will serve as UAlbany’s offensive line coach in 2014. Sweeney was a four-year standout on the offensive line at Pitt (1980-84) where he earned a B.S. in sociology and administrative justice.

A second round pick in the 1984 draft, Sweeney was named to the All-NFL Rookie Team after his first season with the New York Jets. Playing 11 seasons with the Jets with 158 consecutive starts, Sweeney was named to the AllTime Four Decades Team and is still referenced as one of the most consistent centers in franchise history. Sweeney also played one season with the Seattle Seahawks and closed his career with four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Jeff Dittman enters his second season as UAlbany’s director of football operations in 2014. Dittman oversees the administrative side of the football program, which includes: pre-season planning; road-game logistics; recruiting administration and organization; serving as the liaison with various departments within athletics; and managing official visits.

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

Prior to RPI, Dittman spent three seasons at St. Lawrence University.

He helped the Saints capture the 2010 Liberty League title and advance to the NCAA Tournament as the staff was the conference’s Coaching Staff of the Year. Dittman served as the linebackers coach after mentoring the defensive line the previous two years.

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

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

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

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

NATE BYHAM

CONOR HUGHES

Tight Ends/Offensive Line • 1st season

Strength & Conditioning • 4th season

Nate Byham enters his first season at UAlbany in 2014 after competing for three seasons as an NFL tight end.

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

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

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

Was also an all-star performer in basketball, helping Franklin win the state AAA championship in 2006.

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

Conor Hughes enters his fourth year as UAlbany’s strength and conditioning coach in 2014, with specific responsibilities in the sports of football and basketball.

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

At UAlbany, Hughes worked with the track & field, women’s basketball, and men’s and women’s soccer programs. He also assisted with the football and men’s basketball teams. Hughes had similar duties as a graduate assistant, plus helped with the renovation of the 7,000-square foot weight room and agility/functional training room.

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

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

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

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CHRISTIAN DORSEY

5-11 • 215 • RSR. • ILB • Montclair, NJ (Montclair) 2013: Third-team All-CAA … Started 10 games, missing two games due to injury …

Finished second on the team with 85 total tackles (46 solo) … Totaled a season-high 14 tackles (9 solo) in win over Colgate (Sept. 7), including one for a loss of 3 yards … Also brought down 14 (8 solo) vs. Rhode Island (Sept. 14) … Made 12 tackles (7 solo) at Delaware (Oct. 12) and 11 tackles (5 solo) vs. Towson (Oct. 19) … Totaled 10 tackles (7 solo) at Stony Brook (Nov. 23) …

Forced a fumble in each game vs. Colgate (Sept. 7) and Towson (Oct. 19) … Made eight tackles, including a partial sack at James Madison (Oct. 5).

2012: Played in all 11 games at inside linebacker ... Totaled 18 tackles, including 11 solo ... Recorded a career-high five tackles vs. Wagner (11/3) ... Forced a fumble and tackled two in win over Colgate (9/1) ... Brought down four, including three unassisted at Robert Morris (9/8).

2011: Played in nine games... Recorded 17 total tackles... Had a season-high with six tackles, including five solo, at Columbia (9/24)... Also had a forced fumble against the Lions... Finished with four tackles at Central Connecticut (10/22).

2010: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Second-team All-Essex County ... All-Super Essex County American Division ... 98 tackles as a senior captain ... team’s top defensive player award ... made 61 tackles and 4.0 sacks as a junior, plus rushed for 459 yards and four TDs ... positioned at linebacker, running back, fullback and tight end ... 160 career tackles.

PERSONAL: English major .. Criminal justice minor ... Born 2-9-92 ... Parents are Kevin and Deannel Dorsey ... Has one brother, Darius.

TACKLES g ua a total 2011 9 10 7 17 2012 11 12 7 19 2013 10 46 39 85 TOTAL 30 68 53 121

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6-3 • 200 • RSR. • QB •Marcellus, NY (Marcellus) Enters 2014 season ranked third all-time at UAlbany for career passing yard with 4,514 (395686) … UAlbany’s third quarterback in program history to throw for over 4,000 yards and sixth to pass for over 3,000 yards.

2013: Team Captain … CAA Academic Honor Roll … Started all 12 games at quarterback …

Broke the single-season completions record, completing 207-of-372 passes with just eight interceptions … Totaled 2,358 passing yards, which ranks third all-time at UAlbany, along with nine touchdowns … The only UAlbany quarterback in program history to eclipse the 2,000-yard milestone in multiple seasons …

Threw for two touchdowns and broke the single-game record for both pass attempts (45) and completions (27) at Duquesne (Aug. 31), while his 346 passing yards ranked second all-time for a single game … Completed 26-of-43 passes for 214 yards and a touchdown at James Madison (Oct. 5) … Threw for over 200-yards six times … Rushed for a touchdown and threw for two against Maine (Nov. 9) … Completed 21-of-34 passes for 251 yards vs. New Hampshire (Nov. 16) … Completed a season-long 55-yard pass to Brian Parker at Old Dominion, accruing 221 passing yards in the game (15-26) … Threw for 212 yards at both Delaware (17-26) and Richmond (17-27).

2012: Started all 11 games at quarterback ... Set a program record for completed passes in a regular season, completing 188-of 309 with just five interceptions ...

Threw for 2,156 yards, good for third all-time at UAlbany ... Passed for 11 touchdowns and rushed for two ... Threw for a career-high three touchdowns, completing 17-of-21 passes at Robert Morris (9/8) and also rushed for one ... Completed a career-high 23 passes twice ... Completed 23-of-35 passes for two touchdowns, totaling 228 yards at No. 5 Youngstown State (9/15) ... Threw for a career-high 262 yards (23-34-1) at Bryant (10/6) ... Averaged 196.0 yards per game with a 127.96 pass efficiency.

2011: Made two appearances.

2010: Redshirt season... Completed 11 of 14 passes for 93 yards and rushed for 22 more in 2011 UAlbany Spring Game ... 2010 Northeast Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named to NYSSWA Class B all-state first team ... All-Central New York first team by Syracuse Post Standard ... passed for 2,607 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior in leading the Mustangs to a 7-3 record ... third in state history with 6,971 career passing yards ... 70 career TD passes, eight rushing touchdowns and had a 58% completion percentage ... recorded third-best single-game passing total in state annals with 519 yards against South Jefferson ... earned third-team allstate recognition as a junior when he threw for 2,169 yards and 21 TDs ... first-team All-Onondaga League as a sophomore ... passed for 2,176 yards and 25 TDs. PERSONAL: Major is business administration ... Born 5-17-91 ... parents are Joe and Martha Fiacchi ... has three brothers, Joe, James and Tom, and one sister, Maggie.

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COLE KING

6-1 • 185 • RSR. • WR • Syracuse, NY (Henninger) 2013: Started all 12 games … Ranked second on the team with 37 receptions and 436 receiving yards … Averaged 36.3 receiving yards per game … Made a season-high five catches for 73 yards at Old Dominion (Sept.

28) … Recorded four receptions at Duquesne (31 yards), Delaware (60 yards), and Towson (27 yards) … Made a pair of 40-yard receptions -- one each at James Madison (Oct. 5) and Richmond (Nov. 2) … Caught at least one pass in every game, including five threecatch games.

2013: Played in four games with one start vs.

Rhode Island (Sept. 14) … Missed the majority of the season due to injury … Totaled nine tackles (6 solo) … Forced and recovered a fumble in win over Colgate (Sept. 7) … Recorded a season-high three tackles (2 solo) vs. Rhode Island.

2012: Started all 11 games as an outside linebacker ... Ranked fifth on the team with 45 tackles, including 29 solo ... Returned a blocked punt 19 yards for a touchdown in win over Colgate (9/1) ... Recorded a season-high seven tackles at Sacred Heart (10/27) ... Tallied five tackles three times – at Youngstown (9/15), at No. 23 Maine (9/22), and at Bryant (10/6).

2011: Played in all 12 games... Finished with 60 tackles on the season, including 35 solo efforts... Had a season-best nine tackles against Maine (9/17) and against versus Bryant (11/5)... Also recorded two sacks against the Black Bears for 12 lost yards... Had another sack against Duquesne (10/8)... Posted eight total tackles with six solo efforts at Columbia (9/24)... Had 10 tackles for loss of yardage...

Recorded two forced fumbles on the season and one pass breakup.

2010: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Second-team All-Somerset County ... first-team All-Raritan Division ... rushed for 344 yards and four touchdowns as a fullback despite missing part of the season with a knee injury ... hauled in 21 passes for 220 yards and three TDs ... led Spartans to a 10-2 record ... made 43 tackles with 1.5 sacks and one interception as a linebacker ... played on teams that posted a combined 32-4 record ... three varsity letters.

PERSONAL: Sociology major ... Criminal justice minor ... Born 7-31-91 ... mother is Nancy Jordan ... has two sisters, Amanda and Mya ... grandmother and cousin attended UAlbany.

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2012: Started all 11 games at wide receiver ... Ranked second on the team with 35 receptions and 573 receiving yards ... Caught a team-high five touchdown passes, including three at Robert Morris (9/8), which tied a program record ...

Also scored a touchdown at No. 5 Youngstown State (9/15) and at Duquesne (11/10) ... Recorded over 100 receiving yards three times, including a career-high 124 at Robert Morris ... Made a career-best seven catches twice – at Youngstown State (115 yards) and vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (100 yards).

2011: Finished season with 582 yards receiving… Had a season-high 102 yards with two touchdowns at Saint Francis (10/1)… Also recorded a season-long reception of 49 yards against the Red Flash… Caught at least one pass in all but one game… Caught a 44-yard pass against Maine (9/17)… Also posted a 44-yard reception en route to 97 total yards versus Robert Morris (10/15)… Caught four passes with a long of 32 yards at Monmouth (11/12).

2010: Redshirted as a true freshman HIGH SCHOOL: All-Central New York first team by Syracuse Post Standard ... first-team All-Onondaga League Class AA-2 ... scored by pass reception, punt return and interception return as a senior ... member of 2008 Section III championship team ... second in high jump and third in long jump at 2009 Section III indoor track meet ... competed in triple jump ... member of Black Knights’ baseball teams as an outfielder PERSONAL: Major is sociology ... Communications minor ... born 1-3-92 ... parents are Emanuel Jr. and Sandra King ... has two brothers, Jordan and Branden.

RECEIVING g 2011 12 2012 11 2013 12 TOTAL 35

rec yards 31 582 35 573 37 436 103 1591

td long rec/g 6 49 2.6 5 44 3.2 0 40 3.1 11 49 2.9

avg/c 18.8 16.4 11.8 15.4

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#94 TIM KOLOGRIVOV

6-0 • 265 • RSR. • DT • Wykoff, NJ (Ramapo) 2013: Played in all 12 games with 11 starts … Totaled 26 tackles (7 solo) …. Recorded a season-high five tackles, including a solo sack for a loss of six yards at James Madison (Oct. 5) … Made four tackles (2 solo) vs.

Maine (Nov. 9) … Forced a fumble and made a tackle for a loss of 3 yards at Richmond (Nov. 2) … Totaled three tackles in win over Colgate (Sept. 7) and played a key role in the game-saving fourth-and-goal goal-line stand with 4:26 remaining … Also made three tackles vs. CCSU (Sept. 21), Delaware (Oct. 12), and Towson (Oct. 19).

2012: Played in all 11 games with 10 starts at nose guard ... Totaled 24 tackles, including 14 solo and 5.5 for a loss of 17 yards ... Recorded four tackles with a sack for a loss of nine yards at Sacred Heart (10/27) ... Also brought down four in win over Saint Francis (Pa.) (10/13).

2011: Played in all 12 games... Finished the season with eight tackles... Had two tackles at Columbia (9/24) and versus Bryant (11/5)... One tackle against the Bulldogs was for a four-yard loss.

2010: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: New Jersey All-Group III third team ... All-Bergen County second team ... All-Northern Bergen Interscholastic League (NBIL) ... 32 tackles, three sacks, four forced fumbles and one recovery as a senior ... WGHT All-Area squad ... Green Raiders finished with a 10-2 record and won a state championship ... baseball catcher who batted .379.

PERSONAL: Majoring in history and sociology ... born 8-20-91 ... parents are Alan and Jeaneane Kologrivov ... has five sisters, Cassidy, Valene, Emily, Natalie and Stephanie, and one brother, Gregory.

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JAKE MEEK

6-1 • 215 • RSR. • WR • Penfield, NY (Bishop Kearney) 2013: CoSIDA Academic All-District Team …

CAA Academic Honor Roll … Played in 11 games … Ranked second on the team with 342 rushing yards on 56 carries … Recorded three rushing touchdowns … Also totaled 95 receiving yards with eight catches …

Finished third on the squad with 469 all-purpose yards … Rushed a season-high 11 times vs. Rhode Island (Sept. 14), totaling 49 yards, including a 17-yard touchdown run … Also caught a season-long 25-yard pass vs. the Rams … Rushed eight times, totaling 41 yards vs. CCSU (Sept. 21) … Also rushed eight times vs. Maine (Nov. 9), accruing 59 yards … Totaled 44 rushing yards on five carries, including a 10-yard touchdown run vs. Towson (Oct. 19) … Ran the ball seven times, totaling 31 yards and an 8-yard touchdown run vs. New Hampshire (Nov. 16).

2012: Played in all 11 games as backup quarterback, serving as the running specialist from the QB position ... Rushed 30 times, totaling 110 yards and two touchdowns ... Scored both touchdowns in win over St. Francis (Pa.) (10/13), including a 38-yard end zone scamper.

2011: Played in eight games, mostly as a kick returner... Had five kick returns for 128 yards... Posted a season-long of 27 yards at Central Connecticut (10/22)...

Returned five kicks for 67 total yards against Bryant (11/5).

2010: Redshirt season... Northeast Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: Made his second consecutive appearance on Democrat & Chronicle All-Greater Rochester Team as an honorable mention selection ...

Eddie Meath All-Star ... second-team All-Finger Lakes ... passed for 1,213 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior ... career-high five TD passes vs. Eastridge ...

Class C Offensive Player of the Week twice ... threw for 1,542 yards and 10 TDs as a junior ... also ran for 261 yards ... shortstop and pitcher on baseball teams.

PERSONAL: Accounting major ... Business minor ... born 12-28-91 ... parents are Philip and Lisa Meek ... has three sisters, Samantha, Taylor and Catherine.

RECEIVING g 2011 8 2012 11 2013 11 TOTAL 30

rec yards 0 0 0 0 8 95 8 95

td long rec/g 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 25 0.7 0 25 0.3

avg/c 0.0 0.0 11.9 11.9

avg/g 0.0 0.0 8.6 3.2

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#23 OMAR OSBOURNE

6-1 • 195 • JR. • RB • Syracuse, NY (Bishop Ludden)

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#80 BRIAN PARKER

6-4 • 260 • RSR. • TE • Henrietta, NY (McQuaid Jesuit)

2014 CFPA Running Back Award Watch List ... CAA Preseason Team.

2013: First-team All-CAA … CAA Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 9) … Ranked third in the conference, totaling 1,206 rushing yards and 100.5 yards per game … His rushing total also was good for fifth in UAlbany’s single-season record book … Led the team and finished fourth in the CAA with 12 rushing touchdowns … Ranked seventh in the league with 1,369 all-purpose yards (114.1/game) … Totaled 256 rushing yards on 35 carries in win over Colgate, marking the second-highest single-game rushing total in the CAA that season … Also scored two touchdowns against the Raiders …

Rushed 119 yards on 32 carries and scored two touchdowns vs. CCSU (Sept. 21) … Recorded a season-best three touchdowns at Delaware (Oct. 12), rushed for 142 yards on 34 carries … Ran for over 100 yards in consecutive games, logging 134 yards and a touchdown (29 carries) vs. Maine (Nov. 9) and 109 yards and a touchdown (28 carries) vs. New Hampshire (Nov. 16).

2012: Played in all 11 games with one start vs. Wagner (11/3) ... Ranked second on the squad with 503 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns, carrying the ball 108 times ... Made 11 receptions for a total of 219 yards and one touchdown ...

Totaled 722 all-purpose yards, good for third on the team ... Rushed a season-high 113 yards and scored a touchdown, as well as received three passes for a total of 33 yards in win over Colgate (9/1) ... Scored the winning touchdown with 1:38 left at Sacred Heart (10/27) on a season-long 40-yard scamper ... Rushed a season-high 18 times at Duquesne (11/10) for 80 yards, including a three-yard touchdown run. Also caught three passes ... Accounted for two touchdowns in win over Central Connecticut State (11/17), including a 13-yard end zone run and career-long 58-yard touchdown reception.

2011: Recorded 419 all-purpose yards as a freshman… Ran for 308 yards and had 111 yards receiving… Had a season-high 103 yards, all rushing, with a touchdown at Central Connecticut (10/22)… Had 80 total yards with one rushing touchdown, as well as one touchdown reception, at Coumbia (9/24)… Posted a season-best reception of 57 yards versus Bryant (11/5)… Ran for a season-long 46 yards at Central Connecticut... Also recorded six tackles on the season, with a season-high two at Monmouth (11/12).

2010: Redshirt season HIGH SCHOOL: Chosen to NYSSWA Class C all-state second team for the second straight year ... Syracuse Post Standard All-Central New York first team as a junior and senior ... All-Onondaga League Class C West first team twice ... totaled 1,570 rushing yards, 450 receiving yards and scored 23 touchdowns as a senior captain ... ran for 239 yards and two TDs vs. Adirondack ... Gaelic Knights finished 8-1 and were ranked No. 11 in state poll ... rushed for 1,565 yards and scored 21 TDs as a junior.

PERSONAL: Sociology major ... Communications minor ... born 3-6-91 ... parents are Louis and Lorna Osbourne ... has four sisters, Mesha, Tamar, Tahisha and Monique, and one brother, Louis.

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att yards td long avg/c avg/g 56 308 3 46 5.5 25.7 108 503 5 40 4.7 45.7 277 1206 12 36 4.4 100.5 441 2017 20 46 4.6 57.6 rec yards 4 111 26 219 23 163 53 493

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2014 CFPA Tight End Award Watch List 2013: CAA Academic Honor Roll … Played in and started 11 games … Ranked third on the team with 30 receptions … Totaled 355 receiving yards and scored two touchdowns … Recorded two receptions for a total of 61 yards at Old Dominion (Sept. 28), including a season-long 55-yard touchdown reception … Made a season-high eight receptions at James Madison (Oct. 5), accruing 71 yards … Made two catches vs. Maine (Nov. 9), including a 16-yard touchdown reception … Logged four receptions for a sum of 71-yards against New Hampshire (Nov. 16).

2012: Played in nine games.

2011: Played in 10 games... Made three catches for 141 yards... Had a season long of 57 yards with a touchdown catch at Central Connecticut (10/22)...

Also had a 55-yard touchdown reception at Monmouth (11/12)... Had one punt return of 21 yards at Stony Brook (11/26) 2010: Redshirt season... Northeast Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll HIGH SCHOOL: All-Greater Rochester second team by Democrat & Chonicle as a senior ... 35 receptions for 400 yards and four touchdowns ... the Knights were No. 13 in state’s Class A rankings and reached Section V final ... caught three passes for 46 yards as a tight end and made eight tackles as a defensive end vs. Aquinas Institute in sectional title game ... member of two City-Catholic League championship teams ... honorable mention All-Greater Rochester in basketball as a junior when he averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds PERSONAL: Sociology major ... Minoring in business and spanish ... born 5-3092 ... parents are Scot and Elva Parker ... has one brother, Cory, who is also on the UAlbany football team.

RECEIVING g 2011 10 2012 9 2013 11 TOTAL 30

rec yards 3 141 2 10 30 355 35 506

td long rec/g 2 57 0.3 0 6 0.2 2 55 2.7 4 57 1.2

avg/c 47.0 5.0 11.8 14.5

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COLIN COOPER

6-3 • 250 • SR. • ILB • Geneva, NY (Monmouth/Geneva)

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#97 SAMUEL GRAY

6-5 • 265 • SR. • DT • Poughkeepsie, NY (Franklin Deleanor Roosevelt) 2013: Played in nine games … Totaled 10 tackles, including six solo … Recorded two tackles for a loss -- one each for a loss of a yard at Old Dominion (Sept. 28) and vs. Towson (Oct 19) … Logged a season-high four tackled (3 solo) vs. Towson.

2013: Transferred to UAlbany.

2012: Played in 10 games for Monmouth …

Made 34 tackles, including nine unassisted … Made 2.5 tackles for a loss of seven yards … Also forced a fumble.

2011: Started all 11 games at outside linebacker as a true freshman... Finished with 33 tackles, 18 of which were unassisted...

Recorded his first career interception in a win over Bryant (10/15)... Registered a career-high seven tackles, including four unassisted stops against Colgate (10/8)... Also had seven tackles in MU’s win over Sacred Heart (10/22).

HIGH SCHOOL: Played linebacker and tight end under coaches Mike Pane and Dave Whitcomb at Geneva High School... Earned First Team All-State at linebacker... Named Finger Lakes Player of the Year... Earned First Team All-Finger Lakes East at tight end and inside linebacker as a senior... Canandaigua Post All-Star... Finished his career with 230 tackles, 13 sacks and three interceptions... Returned two interceptions for touchdowns... Made 90 receptions for 953 yards and 17 touchdowns as a tight end... Named first team all-league at linebacker as a junior and tight end as a sophomore... Rated as a two-star recruit from Rivals.com.

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

2012: Did not see game action ... Transferred from Morrisville State College and has two years of eligibility remaining.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letter winer at FDR High ... Was named captain his senior year ...

Recorded 65 tackles, two sacks and two fumble recoveries during his senior campagin ... Led his team to two Section 9 championships (2010 and 2011).

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

TACKLES g ua a total tfl pd ff fr blk 2013 9 6 4 10 2.0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 9 6 4 10 2.0 0 0 0 0

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TJ IDOWU

5-10 • 190 • SR. • S • Wexford, Pa (North Allegheny)

#57 RALPH DOUYON

2013: CAA Academic Honor Roll … Started all 12 games … Led the team with 94 tackles (51 solo) and ranked 14th in the CAA, averaging 7.8 tackles per game … Recorded a season-high 14 tackles, including 10 solo, at Stony Brook (Nov. 23).

6-5 • 275 • SR. • DL • Staten Island, NY (Morrisville/Wagner HS) 2013: Transferred to UAlbany from Morrisville State College ... Did not see game action.

2012: Played in all 11 games at safety ...

Totaled 30 tackles, including 19 unassisted ...

Recorded a career-high eight tackles at No. 23 Maine (9/22) ... Brought down four solo (five total ) in win over Central Connecticut State (11/17) ... Recorded one tackle for a loss of seven yards at Sacred Heart (10/27).

PERSONAL: Political science major ...

Psychology minor.

2011: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Positioned at strong safety and fullback as a senior ... totaled 68 tackles, three pass break-ups and recovered four fumbles on defense ... the Tigers reached WPIAL Class AAAA quarterfinals ... North Allegheny posted a 9-2 record and reached WPIAL quarterfinal round in his junior season and went 11-1 and advanced to WPIAL semifinals in his sophomore campaign ... member of track & field squad for two years.

PERSONAL: Son of John Idowu … Has two siblings: Sean and Olayinka … Accounting major ... Business minor.

TACKLES g ua a total 2012 11 19 11 30 2013 12 51 43 94 TOTAL 23 70 54 124

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RICKY JOSEPH

5-10 • 170 • SR. • CB • Brooklyn, NY (Thomas Jefferson) 2013: Made an appearance in game at Richmond (Nov. 2).

2012: Played in six games ... Made one tackle at Sacred Heart (10/27).

2011: Played in one game during the season, taking the field against Robert Morris (10/15).

HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 All-Brooklyn honorable mention ... led Orange Wave to first PSAL Bowl division championship since 1975 ... passed for 1,616 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior ... rushed for four TDs ... threw two scoring passes in 29-28 victory over August Martin in PSAL title game ... member of track & field team and competed in 200- and 300-meter dashes.

PERSONAL: Son of Meprissa Plaisir and Daniel Joseph ... Has one brother, Darlenson, and one sister, Mara Melissa ... Major is sociology ... History minor ...

Attended New York City College of Technology as a student in 2010.

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MALACHI LAWRENCE

6-3 • 170 • SR. • WR • Brooklyn, NY (Nassau CC/DeWitt Clinton) 2013: Played in eight games … Totaled six receptions and 58 receiving yards … Made a season-high three catches for 19 total yards at James Madison (Oct. 5) … Caught an 18-yard pass at Duquesne (Aug. 31), a 13-yard pass at Old Dominion (Sept. 28), and an 8-yard pass in the win over Colgate (Sept. 7).

NASSAU CC: Competed for two seasons.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity letters at Dewitt Clinton … Recorded 18 catches for 340 yards and four touchdowns as a senior … Named to the 2011 All-Borough Team …

Served as team captain as a senior … Was also a member of the track and field team for two seasons.

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

RECEIVING g rec yards td long rec/g avg/c 2013 8 6 58 0 18 0.8 9.7 TOTAL 8 6 58 0 18 0.8 9.7

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#22 DORIAN POLK

5-10 • 170 • SR. • CB • Lockport, NY (Erie CC/Lockport) 2013: Played in 10 games … Totaled 14 tackles (9 solo) and four pass breakups …

Recorded two solo tackles at Duquesne (Aug. 31) … Logged three tackles (2 solo) at Old Dominion (Sept. 28) … Broke up a season-high two passes and made two tackles (1 solo) at Stony Brook (Nov. 23).

AT ERIE CC: Played two seasons for the Kats … Earned NJCAA Defensive Player of the Week honors after making two interceptions, returning one for a 40-yard touchdown against Alfred State during his second season … Started all eight games in 2012 … Was named to the All-Northeast Football Conference third team and also was chosen to All-Region III team … Led the Kats with three interceptions and ranked sixth in Northeast Football Conference in interceptions … 2012 Scholar-Athlete of the Year … In 2011, he appeared in all 10 games and was a valuable member of special teams unit … Finished his rookie season with five tackles (3 solo/2 assists) and two pass breakups.

HIGH SCHOOL: Served as a running back and cornerback, hitting the 1,000yard rushing mark and scored 11 touchdowns, while also logging four interceptions in his career … Named first-team all-region and third-team All-Northeast Conference at the cornerback position.

PERSONAL: Son of Angela and Richard Blackburn … Has one brother, Damani, and one sister, Zakiyah … Communications major ... Business minor.

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KARL ALLISON

5-6 • 175 • RJR. • RB • Bay Shore, NY (Bay Shore) 2013: Appeared in games at Old Dominion (Sept. 28) and Richmond (Nov. 1) … Rushed the ball twice at ODU, totaling seven yards.

2012: Did not see game action 2011: Did not play as a true freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rushed for 200 or more yards against three opponents as a senior ... ran for 243 yards and two touchdowns against Central Islip ... accounted for 219 yards and four TDs vs. Commack ... rushed for two scores and 206 yards against Ward Melville.

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PRESLEY BEAUVAIS

5-4 • 150 • RJR. • RB • Spring Valley, NY (St. Joseph Regional) 2013: CAA Academic Honor Roll … Played in 10 games … Finished with 114 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries … Totaled 202 all-purpose yards … Also recorded nine receptions for 88 total yards … Scored two touchdowns in win over Colgate (Sept. 17), including a 45-yard scamper with 1:34 remaining in the game …

Also rushed a season-high six times vs. the Raiders, accruing 59 yards … Carried the ball five times vs. Old Dominion (8 yards) and Towson (10 yards) … Rushed three times, including a 16-yard carry at James Madison, totaling 23 yards … Caught a season-high four receptions for 41 yards, including a 28-yarder at Duquesne.

PERSONAL: Son of Tracy Santos ... Communications major ... Business minor.

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2012: Made nine appearances at tailback ... Totaled 99 rushing yards on 18 carries ... Scored his first career touchdown on a 67-yard scamper in the last minutes of the win over Monmouth (9/29).

NICK BEACH

5-11 • 175 • RJR. • CB • Charlotte, NC (Mallard Creek) 2013: CAA Academic Honor Roll … Played in all 12 games … Totaled 12 tackles (8 solo) … Recorded a season-high four tackles, including three solo at Richmond (Nov. 2) … Logged three tackles (2 solo), including one for a loss of 2 yards at Stony Brook (Nov. 23).

2012: Made five appearances at cornerback ... Totaled two tackles and one pass breakup.

2011: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Chosen first team All-I-Meck Conference ... totaled 43 tackles, three interceptions and 17 pass break-ups as a senior ... team was ranked No. 2 in North Carolina before losing the in semifinal round of state championship ... competed in 400-meter dash as member of track and field team.

2011: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended high school in New Jersey and was named second-team All-Bergen County ... rushed for 969 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior ... caught 10 passes for 135 yards and one score ... season-high 187 rushing yards with two touchdowns against Pascack Valley.

PERSONAL: Son of Shania Calixte ... Has three sisters, Anastasia, Prescella, and Tania ... Communications major ... Business minor.

RUSHING g 2012 9 2013 10 TOTAL 19

att yards td long avg/c avg/g 18 99 1 67 5.5 11.0 24 114 2 45 4.8 11.4 42 213 3 67 5.1 10.6

RECEIVING g 2012 9 2013 10 TOTAL 19

rec yards 0 0 9 88 9 88

td long rec/g 0 0 0.0 0 28 0.9 0 28 0.4

avg/c 0.0 9.8 9.8

avg/g 0.0 8.8 4.4

PERSONAL: Economics major ... Business minor.

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CORY CONNELL

6-2 • 245 • RJR. • DL • Ramsey, NJ (Ramsey)

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MATT LADUCER

6-1 • 225 • RJR. • ILB • Wyckoff, NJ (Ramapo)

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

Rhode Island (Sept. 14) … Had two tackles each in consecutive games vs. CCSU (Sept.

21), Old Dominion (9/28), Delaware (Oct. 12), and Towson (Oct. 19) … Forced a fumble in win over Colgate (Sept. 7).

2013: Played in all 12 games with one start vs. Maine (Nov. 9) … Totaled 30 tackles (12 solo) … Made a season-high six tackles (2 solo) vs. CCSU (Sept. 21) …. Logged three solo tackles in win over Colgate (Sept. 7) …

Also brought down three vs. Rhode Island (Sept. 14), Old Dominion (Sept. 28), Richmond (Nov. 2), and Maine (Nov. 9).

2012: Appeared in 10 games as the backup defensive end ... Totaled 10 tackles, including six solo ... Brought down a career-high three in win at No. 23 Maine (9/22) ...

Recovered a fumble and ran 40 yards for a touchdown in the victory over Central Connecticut State (11/17).

2012: Played in 10 games ... Totaled seven tackles, including five unassisted ...

Recorded a season-best two tackles twice – vs. Monmouth (9/29) and at Sacred Heart (10/27).

2011: Redshirt season.

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

2011: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: All-Bergen County second team ... Newark Star-Ledger second-team all-county ... Big North Independence Division first team ... played in 33rd North-South All-Star Game ... 65 tackles and five sacks as a linebacker ... 11 receptions and one touchdown as a tight end ... had 42 tackles as a junior when his team won the North 1, Group 3 state title ... career stats: 107 tackles, 7 sacks, 3 caused fumbles ... second-team All-North Jersey lacrosse defenseman ... named to All-North Bergen Interscholastic Athletic League and All-Suburban lacrosse squads.

PERSONAL: Guardian is Lynn Connell ... Has two brothers, Tyler and Patrick ... Sociology major ... Criminal justice minor.

PERSONAL: Son of Fran and Ronald LaDucer ... Has two brothers, Patric and Aaron, and two sisters, Alyson and Tamara ... Major is business administration.

TACKLES g ua a total 2012 10 6 4 10 2013 11 8 4 12 TOTAL 21 14 8 22

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DEVON MAIO

5-10 • 170 • RJR. • WR • Henrietta, NY (Rush-Henrietta) 2013: Did not see game action.

2012: Did not see game action.

2011: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Chosen to Class AA all-state fourth team by New York State Sportswriters Association ... All-Greater Rochester first team by Rochester Democrat & Chonicle ... played in Upstate/Downstate All-Star Classic ... led Rush-Henrietta to state championship ... 47 receptions for 934 yards and 10 touchdowns ... averaged 19.9 yards per catch ... All-Monroe County twice ... set state playoff record with 201 receiving yards in semifinals against Baldwinsville.

PERSONAL: Son of Jill Thompson and Jeremy Middlebrook ... Has one brother, Reid Thompson ... Sociology major ... Criminal justice minor.

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PAT O’CONNOR

6-3 • 215 • RJR. • FB • Valley Cottage, NY (St. Joseph Regional)

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ADAM PASNIK

6-3 • 270 • RJR. • OL • Orchard Park, NY (St. Francis Athol) 2013: Played in 11 games with seven starts … Recorded one tackles in win over Colgate (Sept. 7).

2013: Played in all 12 games ... Totaled five tackles (2 solo).

2012: Appeared in eight games ... Made one tackle vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (Oct. 13).

2012: Started all 11 games at right tackle ...

Helped UAlbany to the league’s top-ranked scoring offense (34.1) and limited opponent sacks to just 1.45 per game.

2011: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended high school in New Jersey and was chosen second-team All-Bergen County ... hauled in 20 passes for 321 yards and three touchdowns as a tight end ... made 37 tackles with 3.5 sacks as a defensive end ... competed in discus throw as member of track and field team.

PERSONAL: Son of Shawn and Pat O’Connor ... Has two brothers, Dirk and Dustin, and two sisters, Katelyn and Kelly ... Majoring in criminal justice and sociology.

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TOM O’RIORDAN

5-10 • 200 • RJR. • P/PK • Stony Point, NY (North Rockland)

2011: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: All-Upstate Football Weekly third team ... All-Monsignor Martin League AA first team ... positioned at offensive guard and defensive tackle for Red Raiders ... Captain’s Award ... competed in shot put as member of track and field program.

PERSONAL: Son of Roberta and Simon Pasnik ... Has two sisters, Jessica and Lisa ... Sociology and criminal justice minor.

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MICHAEL SMITH

6-3 • 225 • RJR. • DT • Wading River, NY (Riverhead)

2013: CAA Academic Honor Roll … Played in all 12 games … Made 11-of-16 field goals, including two season-long 39-yarders vs. Duquesne (Aug. 31) and CCSU (Sept. 21) … Made 22-of-25 point-after kicks … Was 2-for-2, including a 32-yard field goal vs. New Hampshire (Nov. 16).

2013: Played in all 12 games … Totaled eight tackles (5 solo) … Recorded a season-high three tackles (2 solo) vs. Rhode Island (Sept. 14) … Had a solo tackle, recovered a fumble, and broke up a pass against CCSU (Sept. 21) … Logged a solo tackle and forced a fumble at Delaware (Oct. 12) … Assisted in sack for a loss of 2-yards vs. Maine (Nov. 9).

2012: Did not see game action.

2011: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Chosen to NYSSWA Class AA all-state second team as a kicker and punter ... earned All-Section I and all-county honors ... made 17-25 field goals, including a career-long 50-yarder, and 60-65 PATs on the scholastic level ... averaged 41.5 yards per punt ... career-long 73-yarder and placed 24 punts inside 20-yard line ... father was an Associated Press All-American and is a member of the Wagner Hall of Fame.

PERSONAL: Son of Mary and Tom O’Riordan ... Has two sisters, Fiona and Christine ... Major is business administration.

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

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

PERSONAL: Michael Austin Smith ... Majoring in computer information ...

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

TACKLES g ua a total 2012 7 3 0 3 2013 12 5 3 8 TOTAL 19 8 3 11

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ZACH TROUTMAN

6-3 • 265 • RJR. • DL • New Providence, NJ (New Providence) 2013: CAA Academic Honor Roll … Played in all 12 games with seven starts … Totaled 28 tackles (10 solo), including 3.5 for a loss of 10 yards … Recorded a season-high seven tackles (3 solo) in win over Colgate (Sept. 7) … Had five three-tackle performances.

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

2011: Redshirt season.

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

PERSONAL: Son of Dawn and Reed Troutman ... Has one brother, Dylan ...

Major is business administration.

TACKLES g ua a total 2012 9 3 2 5 2013 12 10 18 28 TOTAL 21 13 20 33

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6-0 • 195 • JR. • S • Chester, NY (Lafayette/Don Bosco Prep) 2013: Did not see game action.

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

PERSONAL: Son of Walter and Suzanne Sakowski ... Has an older brother, Paul, a younger sister, Summer, and a younger brother, David ... Born 9/27/94 ...

Intends to major in business and political science.

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2013: CAA Academic Honor Roll … Played in six games, backing up Will Fiacchi at quarterback … Completed 9-of 16 passes, totaling 60 passing yards … Recorded a season-high 29 yards at James Madison (Oct. 5), completing 4-of-5 passes …

Completed 2-of-4 passes for 15 yards vs.

Towson (Oct. 19).

JOJO MCCLARY

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

2012: NEC Rookie of the Week (Sept. 24) ...

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

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

PERSONAL: Son of Betty and Jeff McClary … Has two brothers, Jeff Jr. and Jared … Intended communications major with a minor in business and library & information science.

TACKLES g ua a total 2012 11 16 6 22 2013 12 20 11 31 TOTAL 23 36 17 53

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6-2 • 205 • JR. • QB • Guilderland, NY (Colgate/Guilderland)

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2013: Played in all 12 games with two starts vs. Maine (Nov. 9) and Stony Brook (Nov. 23) … Totaled 31 tackles, including 20 solo, and three pass breakups … Recorded an interception, a pass breakup, and three tackles vs. Towson (Oct. 19) … Recorded a season-high six tackles (4 solo) vs. Maine … Logged five tackles (3 solo), including one for a loss of three yards at Delaware (Oct. 12) … Tallied four unassisted tackles at Richmond (Nov. 1).

KYLE SAKOWSKI

2012: Sat out as per NCAA transfer rules.

2011: Served as Colgate’s back-up quarterback ... Played in two games for the Red Raiders ... Completed 7 of 11 passes for 65 yards and a touchdown while throwing two interceptions.

HIGH SCHOOL: Times Union All-Area First Team member in 2009 and 2010...

Named Third-Team All-State in 2010... Completed 114 of 234 passes for 1,672 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2010.

PERSONAL: Son of Kelly and Scott Smith … Has one sister, Schyler … Accounting major with a business minor.

PASSING g 2013 6 TOTAL 6

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6-1 • 175 • RSO. • CB • Hempstead, NY (Holy Trinity)

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6-0 • 180 • RSO. • S • Theresa, NY (Indian River)

2013: Appeared in three games vs. CCSU (Sept. 21), UNH (Nov. 16), and Stony Brook (Nov. 23).

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

2012: Redshirt season.

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

2012: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Section III All-North MVP...

All-State First Team... All-CNY First Team member.

PERSONAL: Born on May 28, 1994 ... Son of Michael and Mosun Asanpaola ... Has two sisters, Olamide and Mobosola ... Intended

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

academic major is biology.

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MATTHEW CAMPION

6-5 • 330 • RSO. • OT • Stillwater, NY (Stillwater) 2013: Played in nine games with four starts.

2012: Redshirt season.

TACKLES g ua a total tfl pd ff fr blk 2013 12 12 6 18 0.0 0 0 1 0 TOTAL 12 12 6 18 0.0 0 0 1 0

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JOHN FORSTER

6-4 • 240 • RSO. • DL • Huntington, NY (Huntington)

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

2013: Did not see game action.

2012: Redshirt season.

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

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

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CHRISTIAN HARRIS

6-0• 205 • RSO. • S • West Henrietta, NY (Rush Henrietta) 2013: Did not see game action.

2012: Redshirt season.

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

All-State Fourth Team.

PERSONAL: Son of Lori and Clay Harris …

Has two siblings: Chancellor and Clay …

Sociology major with a minor in criminal justice.

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NIC KETTER

6-4 • 238 • RSO. • FB • Queensbury, NY (Queensbury)

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2013: CAA Academic Honor Roll … Played in all 12 games … Totaled seven receptions, accruing 90 yards and a touchdown … Recorded a 12-yard touchdown catch at Delaware (Oct. 12) … Logged a season-long 39-yard reception at Richmond (Nov. 2) …

Caught a season-high two passes at Stony Brook (Nov. 23), including a 20-yarder …

Also made a 4-yard reception vs. Towson (Oct. 19) and an 11-yard reception vs.

Maine (Nov. 9).

2013: Played in 10 games … Totaled four receptions and 32 receiving yards …

Made two catches, including an 11-yarder at Duquesne (Aug. 31) … Recorded two receptions for a total of 144 yards at James Madison (Oct. 5).

2012: Redshirt season.

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

2012: Redshirt season.

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

PERSONAL: Son of Mary and Myron Ketter … Stepfather is James Gleason …

Has one sister, Molly, and one brother, Justin … Business major.

RECEIVING g rec yards td long rec/g avg/c 2013 12 7 90 1 39 0.6 12.9 TOTAL 12 7 90 1 39 0.6 12.9

avg/g 7.5 7.5

#60 DOMENIC LAFRAGOLA

6-2 • 275• RSO. • C • Little Egg Harbor, NJ (Holy Spirit) 2013: Played in five games and started the last four of the season.

2012: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time letterwinner in both football and wrestling … Helped the Spartans to two state football championships … Earned All-Cape Atlantic League honors for both football and wrestling …

Second-Team Press All-Star … Won a district title for wrestling with a 35-2 record.

PERSONAL: Son of Karen and Christopher LaFragola … Has one brother, Christian … Political science major ... Philosophy and sociology minor.

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POWER LAWRENCE

5-11 • 185 • RSO. • RB • Bloomfield, NJ (Montclair Kimberly) 2013: Made an appearance at Old Dominion (Sept. 28).

2012: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Third-Team All-Essex County... First-Team Super Essex Conference... Recorded 1,004 rushing yards with eight touchdowns and 467 yards receiving with three touchdowns as a senior.

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

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CAMERON LEWIS

5-9 • 175• RSO. • WR • Springfield, Va. (Robert E. Lee)

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

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KEVIN MALLOY

6-5 • 240 • RSO. • TE • East Northport, NY (John H. Glen) 2013: Played in all 12 games with one start vs. Duquesne (Aug. 31) … Finished the season with five receptions, totaling 50 yards … Made two catches at Duquesne (Aug. 31), accruing 31 yards, including a season-long 22-yarder … Made one reception vs. CCSU (7 yards), Delaware (2 yards), and Towson (10 yards).

2012: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letter winner at John H. Glenn High School ... During his senior campaign, he was named captain and recorded over 80 tackles ... Led his team for two championships in Long Island PERSONAL: Born on November 24, 1993 ... Son of Charles and Marianne Malloy ... Has two siblings, one brother, Thomas and one sister, Laurie ... Intended academic majors are criminal justice and sociology.

RECEIVING g rec yards td long rec/g avg/c 2013 12 5 50 0 22 0.4 10.0 TOTAL 12 5 50 0 22 0.4 10.0

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MICHAEL NICASTRO

5-11 • 210 • RSO. • OLB • Clarksville, Md. (Our Lady of Good Counsel) 2013: Played in all 12 games and started the last five of the season … Ranked sixth on the team with 62 tackles (29 solo) …

Led the squad with two fumble recoveries … Recorded seven tackles (6 solo) at Duquesne (Aug. 31) … Totaled 10 tackles (5 solo) at Old Dominion (Sept. 28) …

Brought down seven (3 solo), including a tackle for a loss of 7-yards … Recorded 10 tackles (2 solo) at Delaware (Oct. 12) … Recovered a fumble for 49-yards vs.

Towson (Oct. 19) … Logged eight tackles (5 solo) at Richmond (Nov. 1).

2012: Redshirt season.

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HIGH SCHOOL: 2011 team captain... Second-Team WCAC selection.

JONATHAN MARTIN

6-2 • 185 • RSO. • P/PK • Delmar, NY (Bethlehem Central ) 2014 CFPA Punter Award Watch List.

PERSONAL: Son of Maria and Glenn Nicastro … Has two siblings: Logan and Donovan … Business major.

TACKLES g ua a total tfl pd ff fr blk 2013 12 29 33 62 6.5 0 0 2 0 TOTAL 12 29 33 62 6.5 0 0 2 0

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

2012: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Class AA Empire Division First Team Kicker/Punter of the Year... Averaged 37.11 yards on 28 punts as a senior... Section II Exceptional Senior All-Star Game.

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

PUNTING g 2013 12 TOTAL 12

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JON MCGRIFF

6-3 • 220• RSO. • DE • Syracuse, NY (Christian Brothers Academy) 2013: Played in four games … Totaled three tackles … Logged a season-high two tackles at Old Dominion (Sept. 28) … Recorded one tackle vs. Towson (Oct. 19).

2012: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: All-State Sixth Team ...

All-CNY First Team member.

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

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#53 TERRENCE RUSSELL JR.

6-1 • 215 • RSO. • OLB • West Orange, NJ (West Orange)

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6-1 • 215 • RSO. • RB • Monroe, NY (Monroe-Woodbury)

2013: Played in 11 games … Totaled five tackles.

2013: Played in 10 games … Totaled 13 rushing yards on seven carries … Rushed the ball four times, accruing 8-yards at Old Dominion (Sept. 28) … Logged five rushing yards on three carries at James Madison (Oct. 5).

2012: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of varsity football at West Orange … Totaled 297 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 16 catches as a senior … Averaged 18.6 yards per reception … Also played as a linebacker, totaling 46 tackles in 2011 and picked off a pass for 67 yards … Named Second-Team Super Essex Conference as a senior.

RYAN SPELMAN

2012: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time Section IX AA All-Section and All-League honoree... Twotime captain and MVP for Monroe-Woodbury High School... Fourth-Team All-State selection as a junior... All-State Third Team as a senior.

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

PERSONAL: Son of Kathleen and Larry Spelman … Has two brothers, Brad and Kevin … Communications major ... Public policy minor.

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WES SANON

6-3 • 270 • RSO. • OL • Nyack, NY (Nyack) 2013: Played in two games.

2012: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of football and basketball … Helped the Indians to a NYS regional championship in 2008 …

Played on both the offensive and defensive lines … Earned first-team all-league and all-county honorable mention honors in 2010 … Named the team’s Most Improved Player as a senior … Attended Rockland Community College.

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

Biology major ... Psychology minor.

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ADAM WIERBINSKI

6-3 • 265 • RSO. • G • Camillus, NY (West Genesee) 2013: CAA Academic Honor Roll … Started all 12 games.

2012: Redshirt season.

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

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

History major.

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#20 ANDRE MARTIN

5-10 • 215 • SO. • RB • Bristow, Va. (Gateway)

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

Towson (Oct. 19) … Accrued seven tackles (4 solo) vs. New Hampshire (Nov. 16).

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

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

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

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#36 NEIL MORRISON

5-11 • 195 • SO.• S • Miramar, Fla. (Pembroke Pines Char2013: CAA Academic Honor Roll … Played in 11 games … Totaled 10 tackles, including six solo … Recorded a season-high three solo tackles vs. Duquesne (Aug. 31) … Logged two tackles (1 solo) vs. Towson (Oct. 19) … Had one solo tackle in win over Colgate (Sept. 7), as well as at Old Dominion (Sept. 28).

HIGH SCHOOL: Played three years of varsity football, as well as competed on the track team … Totaled 286 yards in three games before ending his senior season due to injury … Averaged nine yards per carry and scored three touchdowns … Served as team captain as a senior … Named his team’s Offensive MVP PERSONAL: Son of Denese and Ramong Morrison … Has two brothers, Dwayne and Ryan … Business administration major.

MARCEL NGACHIE

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

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

Helped the Falcons to three straight WCAC Championship titles from 2010-12.

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

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MICHAEL SENN

6-3 • 300 • SO. • OL • Orchard Park, NY (Orchard Park) 2013: Played in nine games with eight starts.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity football letters, starting every game at tackle … Earned all-league, all-conference, all-section, All-Western New York, and allstate honors … Named Orchard Park’s MVP for 2012 … Helped the Quakers to a 2011 State Championship title, as the team went a perfect 12-0.

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

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#70 NICK NEROLIEN

6-2 • 285 • SO. • OT • Roslindale, Mass (Lexington) 2013: Played in five games.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity football letters … Totaled 79 solo tackles, 35 tackles for a loss, nine sacks, six forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in his career … Recorded 44 solo tackles, 20 for a loss, six sacks, forced four fumbles and recovered one in his senior season … Named first-team All-Middlesex League in 2012 …

Named the Minutemen’s team MVP in 2012 … National Underclassman Combine (NUC) Ultimate 100 participant and NUC Lineman Combine King.

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

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MARTEL WILLIAMS

6-0 • 205 • SO. • OL • Plantation, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas)

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6-0 • 215 • RFR. • ILB • Latham, NY (Shaker) 2013: Redshirt season.

2013: Played in seven games … Totaled eight tackles, including three solo …

Logged a season-high four tackles at Old Dominion (Sept. 28) … Recorded two solo tackles at Delaware (Oct. 12).

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity football letters … Rushed for 1,100 yards and 20 touchdowns during his senior season … Named the Liberty League Player of the Year and second-team All-State, helping the Blue Bison to a Section II title in 2012 ... Two-time team MVP … Team captain …

Also ran track for four years.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four football letters … Totaled 99 tackles, four sacks, and an interception as a senior linebacker … Named to the 2012 7A Defense Honorable Mention … Helped the Raiders to a 7A District and State Championship in 2012.

PERSONAL: Son of Lee and Scott Griffin … Has three sisters – Sheri, Chelsea, and Jessica … Intends to major in business.

PERSONAL: Son of Karrebea and Martel Williams … Has three younger sisters, Amaia, Kamay, and Zakahia … Intends to major in biology.

TACKLES g ua a total tfl pd ff fr blk 2013 7 3 5 8 0.0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 7 3 5 8 0.0 0 0 0 0

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BRAD HARRIS

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

JORDAN CHROBAK

2013: Redshirt season.

5-9 • 170 • RFR. • WR • Clinton, NY (Clinton)

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

2013: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played three years of football at Clinton before competing for Utica Notre Dame as a senior … Totaled 476 rushing yards averaging 17 yards per carry, and scored six touchdowns in an injury-plagued 2012 season … Set a school record for most interceptions in one game (3) and for most punt return yards in one game … Earned second team all-league honors as a sophomore cornerback … Section III champion in the 200-meter dash as a Clinton Central junior … Led Clinton to a 2013 Section III Class B-2 track and field title, winning the 100-meter dash (11.46 seconds), the 200 (23.06), the 400 (52.27) and the long jump (19-feet, 3 inches).

PERSONAL: Son of Debra and Kevin Chrobak … Has three older brothers – Ryan, Justin, and Brendan … Brother Ryan was a 2006 graduate of UAlbany and an all-conference cornerback on the football team … Business major.

#29 ANTHONY DELUCA

5-9 • 165 • RFR. • CB • Longwood, Fla. (Lake Mary) 2013: Redshirt season.

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

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

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

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

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NATE HATALSKY

6-1 • 215 • RFR. • ILB • Mechanicville, NY (Mechanicville) 2013: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four football and three basketball letters … Totaled 323 tackles, five interceptions, three safeties, nine forced fumbles, and seven recoveries in his career … Small School Defensive Player of the Year … NYSSWA All-State First Team … Saratogian Athlete of the Year … Daily Gazette All-Area Second Team …

Class C Defensive MVP … Senior All-Star Game participant … Section II Scholar-Athlete … Two-year football team captain …

Recorded 138 tackles, including 74 solo, forced four fumbles and one safety, recovered three fumbles, and logged an interception in his final season … Also was a standout basketball player, helping the Red Raiders to a Section II and Regional title … Earned Daily Gazette All-Area honorable mention honors and Times Union third-team recognition … Averaged 12.1 points and 11.6 rebounds per game as a senior.

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

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#76 KALIEF JOYNER

6-5 • 248 • RFR. • TE • Brooklyn, NY (Cheshire Academy)

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CHIZI MBA

6-4 • 265 • RFR. • OL • Union, NJ (Union)

2013: Redshirt season.

2013: Redshirt season.

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

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

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

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

PERSONAL: Son of Justina and Virgil Mba … Has one sister, Mikayla … Intends to major in biology.

#79 JP MCCAULEY

6-4 • 290 • RFR.• OT • Queensbury, N.Y. (Queensbury) 2013: Redshirt season.

#39 KENNY MATHIEU

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity football letters … 2012 Section II Class A First Team Offensive Line … 2012 New York State Third Team Class A All-State … 2012 First Team Offensive Line Post Star Team …

2012 First Team Times Union All-Big School Offensive Tackle … Team’s MVP in 2012 … Captain of Section II Exceptional Senior Game.

5-10 • 190 • RFR. • CB • East Greenbush, NY (Columbia) 2013: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four varsity football letters … Totaled 60 carries for 621 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior …

Also recorded 32 tackles and one interception, playing both sides of the ball … First Team Section II Defensive Back … Second Team Times Union Defensive Back …

Helped the Blue Devils to Liberty Division Championship in 2011.

PERSONAL: Son of Trish Penrose … Plans to major in biology ... Psychology minor.

#84 QADEER MORGAN

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

PERSONAL: Plans to major in biology.

2013: Redshirt season.

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

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

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BEN PAGAN

6-2 • 235 • RFR. • DE • Hightstown, NJ (Peddie School) 2013: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played two seasons at Hightstown before attending the Peddie School … Totaled 130 tackles in his career at Peddie, including 83 tackles, five sacks, and one forced safety as a senior … Also recorded 14 receptions for 175 yards from the tight end position … Earned first-team All-Prep Maple Division honors as a tight end and was an honorable mention linebacker … Named the Falcons’ MVP in 2012.

PERSONAL: Son of Pamela and Louis Pagan .. Father, Louis, played football at the University of Cincinnati in 1983…

Has one brother, Alexander, who was a walk-on quarterback at UConn, and two sisters, Abigail and Camryn … Financial market regulation major.

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#58 CORY PARKER

5-11 • 215 • RFR. • OLB • Henrietta, NY (McQuaid Jesuit) 2013: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner at McQuaid Jesuit … Earned second-team all-state, first-team All-Greater Rochester, and conference Player of the Year honors as a senior … Named to the 2011 first-team conference all-star team … Earned team MVP awards, while leading his squad to back-to-back conference championships and to the Class A Sectional finals and semifinals in 2011 and 2012, respectively …

Totaled 1,400 rushing yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior … Recorded 370 rushing yards in a sectional game, marking a program record and the second-highest performance in Section V history …

On defense, totaled 75 tackles and seven sacks in 2012 … Accrued 158 tackles, 14 sacks, 10 QB hurries, three forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, and two interceptions in his career … Team captain.

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6-0 • 265 • RFR. • DT • Baltimore, Md. (DeMatha Catholic) 2013: Redshirt season.

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

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

JAYSON PARKER 5-11 • 195 • RFR. • OLB • East Brunswick, NJ (East Brunswick) 2013: Redshirt season.

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DAESEAN TIMMONS

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

PERSONAL: Son of Shunda Rae Johnson and Sean Thomas Timmons … Has two brothers, Robert and Sean, and three sisters, Shawntece, Keeshawna, and Kiera … Plans to major in computer science.

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

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

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TIM WADE 2013: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-sport athlete at Middletown, competing in football, wrestling, and track … An all-section selection as a defensive end in 2012 … Named the team’s 2012 football MVP … Two-year team captain … Recorded 30 wins in his senior wrestling season.

SHANE SWEENY

6-1 • 210 • RFR. • QB • Phelps, NY (Geneva) 2013: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four varsity letters in both football and basketball … Totaled 4,662 passing yards and 75 passing touchdowns in his career … Completed 128 of 171 passes with just two interceptions, totaling 2,005 yards and 35 touchdowns during his senior season … Named firstteam All-State, Finger Lakes Player of the Year for both football and basketball, and first-team All-Greater Rochester as a senior … Earned first-team All-FLE and Finger Lakes East Top-25 All-Star as a junior …

Led the Panthers to back-to-back league championship titles in football, as well as a 2013 basketball league championship … Team captain … Geneva’s all-time leading scorer for basketball.

PERSONAL: Son of Marla and Joseph Sweeney … Has one brother, Season, and two sisters, Sarah and Shannon … Plans to major in business.

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

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AUSTIN WEEKS

6-1 • 172 • RFR. • WR • Durham, NC (Hillside) 2013: Redshirt season.

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

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

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5-10 • 180 • RFR. • CB • Rensselaer, NY (CBA)

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DAMIAN YOUNG

6-1 • 215 • RFR. • OLB • Groton, NY (Groton)

2013: Redshirt season.

2013: Redshirt season.

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

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

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

Undecided on major.

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

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#17 DAN HARDING

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

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

5-10 • 180 • RJR. • P/PK • Walkill, NY (Tennessee/Walkill)

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

6-4 • 220 • JR. • QB • Nazareth, Pa. (Sierra College/Nazareth)

TEMPLE (2011): Redshirt season at Temple University.

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

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

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-year starter at Nazareth … Threw for a school-record 3,749 yards (257-for-374) and 32 touchdowns as a senior in leading the 12-2 Blue Eagles to their first Lehigh Valley Conference and District 11 Class AAAA championships … Was named PIAA Class AAAA Co-Player of the Year and The Express-Times Football Player of the Year … Broke the school record for career passing yards, totaling 5,541.

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

#63 MIKE MADARAS 6-6 • 280 • JR. • OT • Olney, Md. (Univ. of Maryland/Good Counsel ) MARYLAND (2013): Played in and started eight games at offensive tackle before withdrawing from school. (2012): Saw action in all 12 games including eight starts at left tackle as a true freshman ... In his first collegiate start helped Maryland gain 244 yards of total offense against Wake Forest (10/6) ... Started on the line that helped the Terps rush for a season-high 206 yards against NC State (10/20) ... Helped Maryland record 337 total yards of offense against Boston College (10/27) ... Helped Maryland rush for 144 yards against Georgia Tech (11/3) ... Started against Clemson (11/10) and helped Maryland run for 139 yards ... Part of the line that helped the Terps rush for 188 yards and two touchdowns against North Carolina (11/24).

HIGH SCHOOL: A consensus four-star prospect who was a four-year starter along the offensive line ... A SuperPrep All-American ... Started at right tackle as a freshman before moving over to left tackle ... Helped lead the Falcons to a 12-0 record and the 2011 WCAC championship ... Earned a spot in the Under Armour All America game ... A consensus 2011 all-state choice ... Listed as a four-star recruit, the fourth-best player and the No. 20 offensive tackle nationally by ESPN.com ... Ranked No. 9 among Maryland players and No. 39 among offensive tackles nationally by Rivals.com ... The 22nd-ranked offensive guard in the nation by Scout.com ... According to 247Sports.com, the No. 11-ranked player in the state and the 36th-rated offensive tackle ... Also played on the basketball team ... Also considered Michigan, Virginia Tech, West Virginia and many others... coached by Bob Milloy.

PERSONAL: Born November 17, 1993 … Son of Brenda and Kevin Harding …

Has one older brother, Douglas, and two younger sisters, Lea and Maria …

Business administration major.

#54 ANDREW BORRUSO

6-1 • 295 • RSO. • OL • Oceanside, NY (Univ. at Buffalo/Oceanside) UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO: Redshirted in his first season at Buffalo in 2012 … Was a member of the Bulls’ squad that earned a trip to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in 2013.

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

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

NICK RIZZO

5-10 • 190 • RFR. • WR • Uniondale, N.Y. (Wagner/Kellenberg) WAGNER COLLEGE: Redshirted the 2013 season … Will sit the 2014 season at UAlbany due to transfer rules.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named one of Long Island’s top 100 football players of 2012

by MSGVarsity ... Caught 13 touchdown passes and recorded 30 receptions for 691 yards in his senior year … Hauled in 15 catches for 169 yards during his senior season of 2012 … Had five receptions for career-high 236 yards, including a 71-yard touchdown, in a victory over Fordham Prep.

PERSONAL: Born in Olney, Md. ... Parents are David and Kimberly Madaras … Has one brother, Sam, and one sister, Olivia … Brother Sam is also a 2014 UAlbany commitment.

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#64 ALEC BOWMAN

NIK GJIKA

HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Paramus Catholic to back-to-back Non-Public Group 4 State Championships in 2012 and 2013 … Played a key role on the Paladin’s offensive line.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Woodberry Forest School in 2013 and attended The Hill School in 2014 … Served as team captain and recorded 56 tackles (20 solo), three sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in his final season at Woodberry … Named All-Prep, All-State, and All-Central honorable mention in 2013 … Led Woodberry to back-to-back Virginia Prep League championships in 2010 and 2011 … Received his team’s 2013 Iron Man Award and Discipline Award … Earned All-Mid Atlantic Prep League honors in 2014 … National Honor Society member.

6-4 • 260 • FR. • OL • Secaucus, NJ (Paramus Catholic)

PERSONAL: Born November 1, 1995 … Son of Agnes and Robert Bowman …

Has two sisters, Erica and Ashley … Intends to major in business.

ROBBIE BROOKS

6-1 • 205 • FR. • OLB • Dudley, Mass. (Shepherd Hill) HIGH SCHOOL: Totaled 86 tackles, four interceptions, and six forced fumbles as a senior safety for Shepherd Hill … Team captain … Named a Blue-Grey All-American, SWCL All-Star, and to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette Super Team … Earned team MVP honors as a senior.

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

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 18, 1994 in Pirea, Greece … Son of Athina and Anesti Gjika … Has one sister, Chrissa … Intends to major in business administration.

#2 JOSH GONTAREK

5-11 • 170 • FR. • WR • Mount Airy, Md. (Linganore)

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 2, 1995 … Son of Mary and Charlie Brooks … Has one brother, Anthony … Intends to major in criminal justice.

HIGH SCHOOL: A Maryland Crab Bowl All Star and Chesapeake Bowl All Star ... Team captain ... Recorded 45 receptions, 1,172 yards receiving, and 21 touchdowns as a senior ... Led his team to a state championship runner-up finish ... In his final two seasons, he logged 99 receptions for 2,136 yards and 6-2 • 190 • FR. • S • New Castle, Pa. (New Castle) 29 touchdowns, while earning first-team all-area and all-conference honors on offense and defense ... Is his school’s record holder for receiving yards in a HIGH SCHOOL: Named first-team all-conference as a quarterback in 2013 and game. second-team all-conference at safety … Earned second-team all-conference quarterback honors as a junior … Recorded 1,300 passing yards, 450 rushing yards, 22 passing touchdowns, and eight rushing touchdowns in his senior 6-3 • 220 • FR. • OLB • Windsor, Conn. (Loomis Chaffee) season … Totaled 2,295 passing yards, 850 rushing yards, 17 rushing touchdowns, and 35 passing touchdowns in his career … Team captain … Named HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time first-team all-league selection … Recorded 97 New Castle’s 2013 Offensive Player of the Year. tackles and 11 sacks in his senior season, as well as scored a touchdown.

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#41 MALACHI HOSKINS

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

#88 JORDAN CROCKETT

5-9 • 180 • FR. • WR • Fort Washington, Md. (Bishop McNamara) HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity letters in both football and basketball … Totaled 1,275 receiving yards and 2,052 all-purpose yards with 49 catches and 18 touchdowns as a senior … Also totaled 44 tackles at cornerback …

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

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

#39 ELLIOT CROSKEY

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

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

#48 CHRIS JOHNSON

6-3 • 180 • FR. • CB • Birmingham, Ala. (Oak Mountain) HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity football letters at Oak Mountain …

Named to the All-Over the Mountain Team and All-Shelby County Team …

Earned the Best in High School Football Exterminator Award … National Honor Society member.

PERSONAL: Born November 12, 1995 … Son of Mary and Thomas Johnson …

Has two brothers, Rocky and Ryan, and one sister, Katie … Intends to major in human biology.

#69 SAM MADARAS

6-3 • 285 • FR. • OL • Olney, Md. (Good Counsel) HIGH SCHOOL: Played three seasons of varsity football for Good Counsel …

Helped the Falcons to back-to-back WCAC championships in 2011 (12-0) and 2012 (11-1), as an offensive lineman.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two varsity football letters and competed in indoor and outdoor track at CBA … Led the Brothers to a Section II title and the New PERSONAL: Born May 24, 1996 … Son of Kimberly and David Madaras … Has York State Class AA regional finals in 2013 … Rushed for 1,553 yards and 20 one brother, Mike, and one sister, Olivia … Brother Mike is also a 2014 UAlbatouchdowns as a senior on 170 carries … Also recorded 55 tackles and eight ny football commitment. sacks on the defensive side of the ball … Accrued 2,053 rushing yards and 24 rushing touchdowns in his career, as well as two kickoff return touchdowns …

Named the Times Union and Schenectady Gazette Section II MVP, as well as 5-7 • 170 • FR. • WR • Woodstock, Md. (Calvert Hall College) the Troy Record and Empire Section II Player of the Year … Team captain and team MVP. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two varsity letters for the Cardinals … Logged 48 catches for 649 yards as a senior, while also rushing 208 yards on 27 carries for PERSONAL: Born April 10, 1996 … Son of Mitzie Rowe … Has one brother, a total of nine touchdowns … Team captain … Maryland Crab Bowl All Star, Cole, and one sister, Danielle … Intends to major in business administration.

Chesapeake Bowl All Star, and Baltimore Touchdown Club Super 22 selection.

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#65 JACK DUDZINSKI

6-4 • 230 • FR. • DL • Fulton, Md. (Reservoir) HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two varsity letters for the Reservoir High School …

Helped the Gators to a 2013 3A Regional Championship … Named First-Team All-Howard County and honorable mention all-state … Totaled 90 tackles, including 15 for a loss, nine sacks, and forced a fumble in his senior season …

Earned the team’s Gator Award … Team captain … National Honor Society member.

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

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

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#49 ANTHONY PAOLELLO

#18 STEVE SHANLEY

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity football letters at St. Joseph Regional … Helped lead the Green Knights to three straight Non-Public Group 3 State Championships from 2011-13 … Named first-team all-league and all-county in 2013, as well as Second-Team All-State and All-North Jersey … Earned second-team all-league and honorable mention all-county as a junior … Totaled 10 receptions for 217 yards as a senior tight end … On the defensive side of the ball, logged 50 tackles, five sacks, and forced and recovered a fumble …

Totaled 177 tackles and 13.5 sacks in his career, while making 11 receptions for 223 yards … Team captain … Earned the team’s Most Improved Player award in 2011.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played four seasons of varsity football at Paramus Catholic … Led the Paladins to back-to-back New Jersey Group 4 Non-Public State Championship titles in 2012 and 2013 … Totaled 2,000 passing yards as a senior, completing 127-of-203 passes with 26 touchdowns and just seven interceptions … Completed 322-of-515 passes for 4,926 passing yards and 59 touchdowns in his career … Earned first-team all-league, MSG Varsity all-metro, and honorable mention all-state honors in 2013 … Named second-team all-league and honorable mention MSG Varsity all-metro in 2012 … Earned the Bergen Record’s Athlete of the Week award in 2012 … Team captain.

6-2 • 245 • FR. • TE • Montvale, N.J. (St. Joseph Regional)

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

#52 ISAIAH POWELL

6-1 • 210 • FR. • OLB • Oradell, NJ (Bergen Catholic) HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity letters at Bergen Catholic … Helped his team to back-to-back state championships in 2011 and 2012 … Totaled 61 tackles, including nine for a loss, and three sacks as a senior … Also forced four fumbles … Earned the team’s Most Physical Player Award … Red Cross volunteer.

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

#98 LUKAS REPETTI

6-4 • 240 • FR. • DL • White Plains, NY (White Plains) HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity letters in both football and baseball at White Plains … Helped the Tigers to a Section 1 Class AA title in 2013 …

Named third-team all-state, and earned all-league and all-section honors …

Was a Journal News first-team tight end and a MSG Varsity Westchester firstteam defensive end … Named MVP of the section championship game and was the league’s Lineman of the Year … Totaled 14 catches for 235 yards as a senior … On the defensive side of the ball, logged 20 tackles and seven sacks … Team captain … Earned the team’s Defensive MVP honor and BT Lauer Sportsmanship Award.

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

#75 LUKE RITTER

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

6-3 • 205 • FR. • QB • Westwood, N.J. (Paramus Catholic)

PERSONAL: Born October 14, 1995 … Son of Marie and Steven Shanley … Has two sisters, Erin and Meaghan … Intends to major in business.

#4 ETHAN STARK

6-3 • 185 • FR. • P/PK • Erie, Pa. (McDowell) HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at McDowell … Named first-team all-region and a Erie Times News All-Star … Punted 36 times and averaged 37.4 yards per punt as a senior … Made 37-of-39 PATs and 4-of-8 field goal attempts … In his career, averaged 37 yards per punt and pinned 16 inside the 20, while making 87-of-96 point-after attempts and 9-of-18 field goals … Team captain.

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

#59 DASHARNTE THOMPSON

6-1 • 205 • FR. • LB • Olney, Md. (Good Counsel) HIGH SCHOOL: A two-year letterwinner at Our Lady of Good Counsel …

Helped the Falcons to back-to-back WCAC championships in 2011 (12-0) and 2012 (11-1) … Earned first-team all-conference, first-team all-county, first-team All-State Private Schools, and first-team All-USA Today D.C … As a senior, totaled over 50 tackles, including over 20 for a loss and four sacks … Also intercepted a pass and forced a fumble … Team captain.

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

#95 FOUSSENIE TRAORE

6-3 • 250 • FR. • DL • Washington, D.C. (Friendship Collegiate Acad.)

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

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

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

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

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

#25 JAMAL ROBINSON

5-10 • 175 • FR. • CB • Mitchellville, Md. (DeMatha) HIGH SCHOOL: Helped DeMatha win the 2013 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) title … Earned second-team All-WCAC honors as a senior defensive back … Named first-team All-WCAC in 2012 and earned his team’s Most Valuable Defensive Player award … Totaled five interceptions, three fumble recoveries, two blocked field goals, and a blocked punt as a senior …

Accrued 11 interceptions, including two for a touchdown, seven fumble recoveries in his career … Served as 2013-14 Vice President in DeMatha’s Student Government.

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

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ABOUT THE CAA CAA Football has raised the profile of what was once the Yankee Conference and later the Atlantic 10 Conference since the league came under the CAA banner in 2007. Over the past seven years, the league has established itself as one of the nation’s premier FCS power conferences with regard to on-the-field success, television exposure, marketability and the achievements of its student-athletes on the field, in the classroom, in the community and at the next level.

in 1998, defeating perennial power Georgia Southern, 55-43.

CAA Football once again proved its prowess in matchups with nonconference foes, maintaining what has become a long tradition of success against non-league FCS opponents. The 2013 season saw the conference’s 11 member programs combine for a 27-11 (.711) mark in FCS nonconference play.

CAA Football boasts a total of 25 individual national award winners. Old Dominion quarterback Taylor Heinicke (2012), New Hampshire quarterback Ricky Santos (2006), William and Mary quarterback Lang Campbell (2004), Villanova running back Brian Westbrook (2001), Nova wide receiver Brian Finneran (1997) and UNH running back Jerry Azumah (1998) and Towson running back Dave Meggett (1998) have all won the Walter Payton Award under the league banner. James Madison linebacker Derrick Lloyd (2001) and defensive lineman Arthur Moats (2009) each received the Buck Buchanan Award prior to UNH linebacker Matt Evans’ honor in 2011. Villanova quarterback John Robertson (2012) and Towson’s West (2011) are past recipients of the Jerry Rice Freshman of the Year Award. New Hampshire’s Sean McDonnell (2005), James Madison’s Mickey Matthews (1999 & 2008), Villanova’s Andy Talley (1997) and Boston University’s Dan Allen (1993) were Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year Award winners from the league before Towson head coach Rob Ambrose received the award in 2011. Delaware’s K.C. Keeler (2010), Richmond’s Mike London (2008), Matthews (2004), Massachusetts’ Mark Whipple (1998) and Talley (1997 & 2009) have all garnered the American Football Coaches Association National Coach of the Year honor as well.

The league’s strong presence in the national polls remained another constant in 2013. The conference completed the season with three teams ranked in both The Sports Network and FCS Coaches polls, along with four others receiving votes in one or both polls. In total, nine of the league’s 11 schools were nationally ranked at one point during the season.

The league continues to enjoy great success beyond the collegiate playing field, too. CAA Football has had 106 players drafted by NFL franchises dating back to 1948. A total of 28 players have been selected in the draft over the last 10 years, including 2013 Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco of Delaware (18th overall to the Baltimore Ravens in 2008). More than 30 players currently join Flacco on active NFL rosters.

CAA Football saw numerous individual student-athletes earn national recognition in 2013, with 20 players receiving All-America selections.

Additionally, recording-setting Towson running back Terrance West was one of three finalists for the prestigious Walter Payton Award.

With the addition of Elon this year, CAA Football’s geographic footprint has only been further deepened up and down the East Coast, with schools located from Maine to North Carolina. This season’s members include UAlbany, Elon, Delaware, James Madison, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Richmond, Stony Brook, Towson, Villanova and William and Mary. While CAA Football officially began March 1, 2007, its roots date back more than 60 years.

CAA Football sent three teams to the FCS Championship in 2013, with Towson becoming the eighth league school to reach the national title game since 2003. This past fall was also the second in CAA Football’s five-year agreement with the NBC Sports Group, in which six nationally televised tilts aired on the NBC Sports Network as part of the league’s 42 total televised contests. The CAA and CAA Football was the first collegiate athletic conference to sign a broadcast agreement with the NBC Sports Network, which launched on January 2, 2012.

The league continues to set itself apart at the next level, with two players hearing their names called at the 2014 NFL Draft. West was selected in the third round by the Cleveland Browns, while Maine defensive back Kendall James was chosen by the Minnesota Vikings in round six. The conference has now had multiple players picked in each NFL Draft since 2006.

CAA Football’s emphasis on its players’ off-the-field achievements was evident in 2013 as well. Maine quarterback Marcus Wasilewski was the recipient of the Chuck Boone Leadership Award, which honors the player who best embodies the highest standards of leadership, integrity, teamwork and sportsmanship in his academic and athletic pursuits.

Wasilewski was also selected as CAA Football’s Student-Athlete of the Year.

CAA Football will welcome Elon University as the league’s newest member in 2014, expanding the conference to 12 teams. The Phoenix join the league after 11 years in the Southern Conference, which included an eight-win season in 2008 and a nine-win campaign in 2009.

The league has enjoyed a tremendous record in the postseason, earning 86 total playoff berths and at least three in every year since 2006. CAA Football’s 84 all-time wins in the NCAA playoffs are second-most of any FCS conference, and the league has further established its presence at the national level by placing 10 teams in the national semifinal round over the last seven seasons.

Richmond’s 2008 National Championship and Villanova’s 2009 title mark the most recent national crowns for the league. In 2004, James Madison claimed the National Championship title with a 31-21 triumph over Montana, becoming the first team since the field expanded to 16 teams in 1986 to reach the championship game after winning three road playoff contests. Delaware rolled past Colgate, 40-0, to capture the National Championship in 2003, becoming the first team to ever post a shutout in the title game. No other conference has had two different teams win national titles in back-to-back years, and CAA Football has done it twice (2003-04 and 2008-09). Massachusetts earned a National Championship

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On December 3, 1946, the Code of the Yankee Conference went into effect. Established as an all-sports conference for the New England land grant colleges, the six charter members included Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Upon the formation of Division I-AA football in 1978, the league disbanded all sports except for football. Delaware and Richmond were admitted to the conference in 1986, Villanova was added in 1988 and James Madison, Northeastern and William and Mary joined the league in 1993. The Atlantic 10 assumed operational control of the conference from 1997-2006, with Hofstra becoming part of the league in 2001 and Towson joining the group in 2004. UAlbany and Stony Brook were welcomed to the league in 2013.

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The Automated ScoreBook 2013 COMBINED STATISTICS Albany Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 24, 2013) Final Record: 0-8 CAA All 1-11, games

* * * * * * * *

Date Aug 31, 2013 Sept 7, 2013 Sep 14, 2013 Sep 21, 2013 Sep 28, 2013 Oct 05, 2013 Oct 12, 2013 Oct 19, 2013 Nov 1, 2013 Nov 09, 2013 Nov 16, 2013 Nov 23, 2013

Opponent at Duquesne at Colgate URI CCSU at Old Dominion at #21 James Madison at Delaware #7 TOWSON at Richmond #8 MAINE #23 UNH at Stony Brook

Rushing

Osbourne, Omar Meek, Jake Chillis, Kevin Beauvais, Presley Martin, Andre Spelman, Ryan Allison, Karl TEAM King, Cole Fiacchi, Will Total Opponents Passing

gp

att

Score 24-35 37-34 13-19 17-20 10-66 13-40 30-33 17-44 10-27 27-33 20-37 3-24

L W L L L L L L L L L L

gain loss

net avg

td

effic comp-att-int

pct

yds

36 100.5 34 31.1 53 10.7 45 11.4 8 6.0 5 1.3 4 3.5 0 0.0 0 -0.6 21 -3.6 53 151.7 71 201.8 td

Fiacchi, Will Smith, Ryan Meek, Jake Total Opponents

12 112.57 207-372-8 6 62.75 9-16-2 11 4.60 1-2-1 12 109.98 217-390-11 12 146.68 242-374-4

55.6 2358 9 56.2 60 0 50.0 13 0 55.6 2431 9 64.7 3038 18

Receiving

gp

td

Chillis, Kevin King, Cole Parker, Brian Gay, Jameel Osbourne, Omar Beauvais, Presley Meek, Jake Ketter, Nic Lawrence, Malachi Malloy, Kevin Lewis, Cameron Martin, Andre Wiggins, Rhakeem O'Connor, Pat Total Opponents Field Goals

O'Riordan, Tom Scoring

Osbourne, Omar O'Riordan, Tom Chillis, Kevin Meek, Jake Parker, Brian Beauvais, Presley Ketter, Nic Gay, Jameel Fiacchi, Will TEAM Total Opponents

no.

yds

12 59 664 12 37 436 11 30 355 11 25 401 12 23 163 10 9 88 11 8 95 12 7 90 8 6 58 12 5 50 10 4 32 10 2 -5 12 1 4 12 1 0 12 217 2431 12 242 3038 fg

avg

11.3 11.8 11.8 16.0 7.1 9.8 11.9 12.9 9.7 10.0 8.0 -2.5 4.0 0.0 11.2 12.6

pct. 01-19

20-29

11-16 68.8 0-0 td

fg

12 - 11-16 5 3 2 2 1 1 1 - 27 11-16 52 18-23

Score by Quarters Albany Opponents

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1st

3-5

kick

22-25 22-25 40-47 2nd

50 55 92 134

5 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 18

3rd

lg avg/g

55 196.5 12 10.0 13 1.2 55 202.6 91 253.2

51 55.3 40 36.3 55 32.3 43 36.5 23 13.6 28 8.8 25 8.6 39 7.5 18 7.2 22 4.2 11 3.2 0 -0.5 4 0.3 0 0.0 55 202.6 91 253.2 8-8

40-49

0-3

4th

76 40 72 108

0 6

lg blk

0-0

39

-

pts

- 72 - 55 - 32 - 18 - 12 - 12 6 6 6 1 2 1 221 1 412

2

Punt Returns

no.

Kick Returns

no.

7 4 1 1 13 17

Chillis, Kevin Harris, Clay Meek, Jake Greenhagen, Cody Martin, Andre Ketter, Nic Clark, Rayshan O'Connor, Pat Total Opponents All Purpose

Chillis, Kevin Osbourne, Omar Meek, Jake King, Cole Gay, Jameel Total Opponents

34 13 3 1 1 1 1 1 55 47

ALBANY 237 102 113 22 1820 470 3.9 151.7 18 2431 217-390-11 6.2 11.2 202.6 9 4251 4.9 354.2 55-990 13-1 4-4 12-7 78-710 62-39.2 28:27 52/177 20/40 yds avg

0 0 4 0

0.0 0.0 4.0 0.0

td

lg

g

rush

td

rcv

Fiacchi, Will Osbourne, Omar Meek, Jake Chillis, Kevin Beauvais, Presley Total Opponents Pass defense

g plays

12 12 11 12 10 12 12

19.7 18.9 13.0 8.0 12.0 0.0 16.0 0.0 18.0 20.1 pr

fc i20 50+ blk

3 19 17 0 0 0

yds avg

669 246 39 8 12 0 16 0 990 946

-1.0 2.8 -3.0 0.0 0.1 4.9

OPP 282 124 140 18 2421 520 4.7 201.8 32 3038 242-374-4 8.1 12.6 253.2 18 5459 6.1 454.9 47-946 17-83 11-210 12-9 85-808 49-37.5 31:33 82/175 10/17 0 0 4 0

tb

td

-7 11 -3 0 1 83

Neutral 0-0 0-0 0-0

lg

0 0 0 0

yds avg

12 128 664 12 1206 163 11 342 95 12 -7 436 11 0 401 12 1820 2431 12 2421 3038

Total Offense

Sacks

Away 1-6 0-4 1-2

61 2433 39.9 76 1 0 0.0 0

Meek, Jake Chillis, Kevin Lewis, Cameron Morrison, Neil Total Opponents 50-99

Home 0-5 0-4 0-1

no. yds avg

Martin, Jonathan TEAM

Total 221 412

Tackles

1 1 1 1

Punting

- - 1 - - - - - - 1-2 - 1 1-2 2 2-2

OT

no.

McClary, Jojo Connell, Cory Wilson, Tramaine Exantus, Randall

PAT rush rcv pass dxp saf

0-3

Interceptions

lg avg/g

30-39

Overall 1-11 0-8 1-3

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

lg avg/g

12 277 1236 30 1206 4.4 12 11 56 355 13 342 6.1 3 12 19 145 17 128 6.7 0 10 24 116 2 114 4.8 2 10 24 63 3 60 2.5 0 10 7 16 3 13 1.9 0 2 2 7 0 7 3.5 0 5 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 12 1 0 7 -7 -7.0 0 12 59 156 199 -43 -0.7 1 12 470 2094 274 1820 3.9 18 12 520 2676 255 2421 4.7 32 gp

Record: All games Conference Non-Conference

Att. 2001 5217 8500 6412 20118 25201 17363 8500 8700 4912 6044 4512

0 0 0 0 0 0

2 6 0 0 6 17

lg

42 49 15 8 12 0 16 0 49 93

kr

ir

11 669 0 0 0 0 -7 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 990 4 83 946 210 pass

total avg/g

1472 1369 469 429 401 5246 6698

122.7 114.1 42.6 35.8 36.5 437.2 558.2

total avg/g

431 -43 2358 2315 277 1206 0 1206 58 342 13 355 19 128 0 128 24 114 0 114 860 1820 2431 4251 894 2421 3038 5459 Fumbles

0 1

lg

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

rush

7 0

blkd

192.9 100.5 32.3 10.7 11.4 354.2 454.9

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ALBANY

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

38 2 0 1 4 M e d i a G u i d e

1st 2nd

50 55 92 134

221 18.4 237 102 113 22 1820 2094 274 470 3.9 151.7 18 2431 217-390-11 6.2 11.2 202.6 9 4251 860 4.9 354.2 55-990 13-1 4-4 18.0 0.1 1.0 12-7 78-710 59.2 62-2433 39.2 36.9 51-2848 55.8 36.3 28:27 52/177 29% 20/40 50% 18-122 0 27 11-16 0-0 (28-38) 74% (19-38) 50% (22-25) 88% 34368 5/6874 3rd

4th

76 40 72 108

OT

0 6

Total 221 412

OPP

412 34.3 282 124 140 18 2421 2676 255 520 4.7 201.8 32 3038 242-374-4 8.1 12.6 253.2 18 5459 894 6.1 454.9 47-946 17-83 11-210 20.1 4.9 19.1 12-9 85-808 67.3 49-1836 37.5 36.6 79-4609 58.3 38.8 31:33 82/175 47% 10/17 59% 27-191 14 52 18-23 0-1 (47-58) 81% (36-58) 62% (40-47) 85% 83112 7/11873 0/0

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Automated STATISTICS ScoreBook 2013The INDIVIDUAL Albany Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Nov 24, 2013) All games SEASON att

CAREER

Rushing

gp

td

lg avg/g

gp

att

gain

loss

net

avg

td

lg

avg/g

Osbourne, Omar Meek, Jake Chillis, Kevin Beauvais, Presley Martin, Andre Spelman, Ryan Allison, Karl TEAM King, Cole Fiacchi, Will Total Opponents

12 277 1236 30 1206 4.4 12 11 56 355 13 342 6.1 3 12 19 145 17 128 6.7 0 10 24 116 2 114 4.8 2 10 24 63 3 60 2.5 0 10 7 16 3 13 1.9 0 2 2 7 0 7 3.5 0 5 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 12 1 0 7 -7 -7.0 0 12 59 156 199 -43 -0.7 1 12 470 2094 274 1820 3.9 18 12 520 2676 255 2421 4.7 32

gain loss

36 100.5 34 31.1 53 10.7 45 11.4 8 6.0 5 1.3 4 3.5 0 0.0 0 -0.6 21 -3.6 53 151.7 71 201.8

35 30 43 20 10 10 2

441 86 61 42 24 7 2

2068 504 607 229 63 16 7

51 52 57 16 3 3 0

2017 452 550 213 60 13 7

4.6 5.3 9.0 5.1 2.5 1.9 3.5

20 5 4 3 0 0 0

46 38 77 67 8 5 4

57.6 15.1 12.8 10.6 6.0 1.3 3.5

35 25

2 108

12 279

7 307

5 -28

2.5 -0.3

0 3

12 21

0.1 -1.1

Passing

gp

td

lg avg/g

gp

effic comp-att-int

pct

yds

td

lg

avg/g

Fiacchi, Will Smith, Ryan Meek, Jake Total Opponents

12 112.57 207-372-8 6 62.75 9-16-2 11 4.60 1-2-1 12 109.98 217-390-11 12 146.68 242-374-4

55.6 2358 9 56.2 60 0 50.0 13 0 55.6 2431 9 64.7 3038 18

55 196.5 12 10.0 13 1.2 55 202.6 91 253.2

25 6 30

119.38 395-682-13 62.75 9-16-2 -38.16 1-5-2

57.9 56.2 20.0

4514 60 13

20 0 0

81 12 13

180.6 10.0 0.4

Receiving

gp

yds

avg

td

lg avg/g

gp

no.

yds

avg

td

lg

avg/g

Chillis, Kevin King, Cole Parker, Brian Gay, Jameel Osbourne, Omar Beauvais, Presley Meek, Jake Ketter, Nic Lawrence, Malachi Malloy, Kevin Lewis, Cameron Martin, Andre Wiggins, Rhakeem O'Connor, Pat Total Opponents

12 59 664 12 37 436 11 30 355 11 25 401 12 23 163 10 9 88 11 8 95 12 7 90 8 6 58 12 5 50 10 4 32 10 2 -5 12 1 4 12 1 0 12 217 2431 12 242 3038

11.3 11.8 11.8 16.0 7.1 9.8 11.9 12.9 9.7 10.0 8.0 -2.5 4.0 0.0 11.2 12.6

5 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 18

51 55.3 40 36.3 55 32.3 43 36.5 23 13.6 28 8.8 25 8.6 39 7.5 18 7.2 22 4.2 11 3.2 0 -0.5 4 0.3 0 0.0 55 202.6 91 253.2

43 35 30 42 35 20 30 12 8 12 10 10 33 20

107 103 35 66 53 9 8 7 6 5 4 2 4 1

1340 1591 506 849 493 88 95 90 58 50 32 -5 30 0

12.5 15.4 14.5 12.9 9.3 9.8 11.9 12.9 9.7 10.0 8.0 -2.5 7.5 0.0

8 11 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0

51 49 57 43 58 28 25 39 18 22 11 0 13 0

31.2 45.5 16.9 20.2 14.1 4.4 3.2 7.5 7.2 4.2 3.2 -0.5 0.9 0.0

g plays

pass

total avg/g

Total Offense

Fiacchi, Will Osbourne, Omar Meek, Jake Chillis, Kevin Beauvais, Presley Martin, Andre Smith, Ryan Spelman, Ryan Allison, Karl King, Cole Total Opponents

12 12 11 12 10 10 6 10 2 12 12 12

effic comp-att-int

net avg

no.

rush

pct

431 -43 2358 2315 277 1206 0 1206 58 342 13 355 19 128 0 128 24 114 0 114 24 60 0 60 16 0 60 60 7 13 0 13 2 7 0 7 1 -7 0 -7 860 1820 2431 4251 894 2421 3038 5459

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yds

192.9 100.5 32.3 10.7 11.4 6.0 10.0 1.3 3.5 -0.6 354.2 454.9

g

plays

rush

pass

total

avg/g

25 35 30 43 20 10 6 10 2 35

790 441 91 61 42 24 16 7 2 2

-28 2017 452 550 213 60 0 13 7 5

4514 0 13 0 0 0 60 0 0 0

4486 2017 465 550 213 60 60 13 7 5

179.4 57.6 15.5 12.8 10.6 6.0 10.0 1.3 3.5 0.1

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Osbourne, Omar O'Riordan, Tom Chillis, Kevin Meek, Jake Parker, Brian Beauvais, Presley Ketter, Nic Gay, Jameel Fiacchi, Will TEAM Total Opponents

td

fg

12 - 11-16 5 3 2 2 1 1 1 - 27 11-16 52 18-23

Punt Returns

no.

Kick Returns

no.

34 13 3 1 1 1 1 1 55 47

669 246 39 16 0 12 0 8 990 946

Interceptions

no.

1 1 1 1 4 11

4 0 0 0 4 210

Fumble Returns

no.

Meek, Jake Chillis, Kevin Lewis, Cameron Morrison, Neil Total Opponents Chillis, Kevin Harris, Clay Meek, Jake Clark, Rayshan Ketter, Nic Martin, Andre O'Connor, Pat Greenhagen, Cody Total Opponents Wilson, Tramaine Exantus, Randall McClary, Jojo Connell, Cory Total Opponents Nicastro, Michael TEAM Total Opponents

7 4 1 1 13 17

1 1 2 0

40 2 0 1 4 M e d i a G u i d e

CAREER PAT rush rcv pass dxp saf

kick

22-25 22-25 40-47

0-3

- - 1 - - - - - - 1-2 - 1 1-2 2 2-2

yds avg

td

yds avg

td

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

42 49 15 16 0 12 0 8 49 93

yds avg

td

yds avg

td

-7 11 -3 0 1 83

49 0 49 0

-1.0 2.8 -3.0 0.0 0.1 4.9

19.7 18.9 13.0 16.0 0.0 12.0 0.0 8.0 18.0 20.1 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 19.1

49.0 0.0 24.5 0.0

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 1

0 0 0 0

-

pts

- 72 - 55 - 32 - 18 - 12 - 12 6 6 6 1 2 1 221 1 412

td

fg

22 - 11-16 13 5 5 3 1 2 3 -

lg

no.

lg

no.

55 39 11 1 1 1 1 1

1134 811 167 16 0 12 0 8

lg

no.

yds

lg

no.

yds

2 6 0 0 6 17

4 0 0 0 4 66 49 0 49 0

8 5 1 1

4 3 2 1

1

yds

-4 6 -3 0

yds

70 23 5 0

49

PAT rush rcv pass dxp saf

kick

22-25 -

-

avg

td

avg

td

avg

td

avg

td

-0.5 1.2 -3.0 0.0

20.6 20.8 15.2 16.0 0.0 12.0 0.0 8.0

17.5 7.7 2.5 0.0

49.0

0 0 0 0

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0

0

1 - 1 - - - - - - 1-2

lg

3 6 0 0

lg

79 50 27 16 0 12 0 8

lg

33 23 5 0

lg

49

-

-

pts

134 55 80 30 30 18 6 12 18

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Chillis, Kevin Osbourne, Omar Meek, Jake King, Cole Gay, Jameel Parker, Brian Harris, Clay Beauvais, Presle Ketter, Nic Martin, Andre Lawrence, Malac Malloy, Kevin Lewis, Cameron Clark, Rayshan Spelman, Ryan Greenhagen, Co Allison, Karl Wiggins, Rhakee Wilson, Tramaine Fiacchi, Will Total Opponents

g

rush

rcv

Field Goals

16 16 23

Punting

long

11 11 18

ir

669 0 39 0 0 0 246 0 0 12 0 0 0 16 0 8 0 0 0 0 990 946

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 210 2 2 0

47 4 51 79

2616 232 2848 4609

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tb ob

55.7 1 58.0 1 55.8 2 58.3 22

0 0 0 3

122.7 114.1 42.6 35.8 36.5 32.3 24.6 20.2 7.5 6.7 7.2 4.2 2.9 1.3 1.3 0.7 3.5 0.3 0.3 -3.6 437.2 558.2

g

lg blk

0 1 1 0

rush

rcv

pr

43 35 30 35 42 30 33 20 12 10 8 12 10 12 10 11 2 33 35 25

550 2017 452 5 15 0 0 213 0 60 0 0 0 0 13 0 7 0 52 -28

1340 493 95 1591 849 506 0 88 90 -5 58 50 32 0 0 0 0 30 40 0

6 0 -4 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

att

good

long

blkd

no.

yds

no.

yds

16

61 2433 39.9 76 1 0 0.0 0 62 2433 39.2 76 49 1836 37.5 66

no. yds avg

total avg/g

1472 1369 469 429 401 355 246 202 90 67 58 50 29 16 13 8 7 4 4 -43 5246 6698

blkd

39 39 50

no. yds avg

Martin, Jonathan TEAM Total Opponents Martin, Jonathan Maltz, Ian Total Opponents

kr

11 0 -7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 83

att good

O'Riordan, Tom Total Opponents

Kickoffs

pr

12 128 664 12 1206 163 11 342 95 12 -7 436 11 0 401 11 0 355 10 0 0 10 114 88 12 0 90 10 60 -5 8 0 58 12 0 50 10 0 32 12 0 0 10 13 0 11 0 0 2 7 0 12 0 4 12 0 0 12 -43 0 12 1820 2431 12 2421 3038

CAREER

11

61 2433

47 2616 4 232

39

avg

ir

0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 0

total

3030 2510 710 1596 864 527 813 301 90 67 58 50 29 16 13 8 7 30 487 -28

avg/g

70.5 71.7 23.7 45.6 20.6 17.6 24.6 15.1 7.5 6.7 7.2 4.2 2.9 1.3 1.3 0.7 3.5 0.9 13.9 -1.1

2

39.9

76

lg

blk

avg

tb

ob

55.7 58.0

kr

1134 0 167 0 0 0 811 0 0 12 0 0 0 16 0 8 0 0 325 0

1 1

0

0 0

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1 33 6 21 11 59 32 58 5 54 8 35 25 91 94 19 48 52 98 90 17 22 99 24 36 97 31 30 92 4 42 53 37 96 3 20 93 49 12 76 14 72 23 TM 40

Idowu, Olatunji Dorsey, Christian Exantus, Randall Helmer, Alex Nicastro, Michael Smith, Andrew Ngachie, Marcel Greenhagen, Cody Wilson, Tramaine Dwyer, Jake McClary, Jojo LaDucer, Mat Harris, Clay Troutman, Zach Kologrivov, Tim Baylor, Brandon Clark, Rayshan Fasano, Joe Morton, Zach Bradley, Tom Mbongue-Muna,Prospe Polk, Dorian Connell, Cory Beach, Nick Morrison, Neil Gray, Samuel Jordan, Kyle Williams, Marte Smith, Michael Wiggins, Rhakeem O'Connor, Pat Russell, Terrence Martin, Jonathan McGriff, Jon Meek, Jake Martin, Andre Knecht, Jack Ketter, Nic Spelman, Ryan Williams, Kadeem Fiacchi, Will Pasnik, Adam Osbourne, Omar TEAM Asanpaola,Adegboyega Total Opponents

gp

ua

CAREER a total

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2013 TEAM GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS The Automated ScoreBook

Albany Team Game-by-Game Comparison (as of Nov 24, 2013) All games

Opponent

Score

Duquesne Colgate URI CCSU Old Dominion James Madison Delaware TOWSON Richmond MAINE UNH Stony Brook Totals

Total

24 - 35 37 - 34 13 - 19 17 - 20 10 - 66 13 - 40 30 - 33 17 - 44 10 - 27 27 - 33 20 - 37 3 - 24 221 - 412

20 22 23 17 17 21 18 16 17 21 28 17 237

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

17 28 17 17 36 25 24 25 30 23 20 20 282

3rd Down Conversions

Opponent

Duquesne Colgate URI CCSU Old Dominion James Madison Delaware TOWSON Richmond MAINE UNH Stony Brook Totals

4-14 6-13 3-16 6-16 7-15 5-19 5-17 2-18 6-13 1-7 4-15 3-14 52-177

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

6-16 8-13 7-20 9-17 10-12 6-11 6-15 5-13 5-12 4-12 7-16 9-18 82-175

First Downs Rush Pass

4 15 12 12 6 5 9 5 5 13 9 7 102

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

4 13 7 8 12 13 13 13 14 10 9 8 124

15 7 9 5 10 13 9 8 11 6 14 6 113

4th Down Conversions

1-4 1-2 3-5 2-2 0-2 3-5 4-4 3-6 0-2 0-0 2-4 1-4 20-40

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

1-1 0-1 0-2 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 2-3 2-2 1-2 1-1 1-3 10-17

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

Rushing Number-Yards

Pen

11 1 15 0 8 2 8 0 22 1 11 3 10 0 11 3 14 1 11 2 10 5 9 4 140 22

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2 0 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 3 18

30-67 47-338 42-216 48-136 34-96 35-81 49-176 36-126 34-106 42-223 45-152 28-103 470-1820

Time of Possession

28:06 28:10 27:16 27:16 28:20 35:07 33:22 25:26 26:14 24:33 34:09 23:30 341:29

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31:54 31:50 32:44 32:44 31:40 24:53 26:38 34:34 33:46 35:27 25:51 36:30 378:31

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Passing Comp-Att-Int

38-89 45-283 53-140 44-186 47-224 42-211 43-279 44-279 41-192 38-166 38-178 47-194 520-2421

TOP Margin

-3:48 -3:40 -5:28 -5:28 -3:20 10:14 6:44 -9:08 -7:32 -10:54 8:18 -13:00 -37:02

28-47-2 13-24-1 18-37-1 12-21-0 17-31-2 30-48-0 17-26-1 19-39-1 17-27-1 9-20-1 21-35-1 16-35-0 217-390-11

Avg Yds/Rush

2.2 7.2 5.1 2.8 2.8 2.3 3.6 3.5 3.1 5.3 3.4 3.7 3.9

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2.3 6.3 2.6 4.2 4.8 5.0 6.5 6.3 4.7 4.4 4.7 4.1 4.7

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21-28-0 25-32-1 16-27-0 13-22-0 32-37-0 18-28-0 20-36-0 22-33-2 27-41-1 20-32-0 13-32-0 15-26-0 242-374-4

Total Offense Plays-Yards

Yards

354 180 194 140 229 243 212 141 212 139 251 136 2431

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309 77-421 303 71-518 136 79-410 140 69-276 390 65-325 249 83-324 207 75-388 294 75-267 316 61-318 231 62-362 201 80-403 262 63-239 3038 860-4251

Avg Yds/Pass

Avg Yds/Play

7.5 7.5 5.2 6.7 7.4 5.1 8.2 3.6 7.9 6.9 7.2 3.9 6.2

5.5 7.3 5.2 4.0 5.0 3.9 5.2 3.6 5.2 5.8 5.0 3.8 4.9

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11.0 9.5 5.0 6.4 10.5 8.9 5.8 8.9 7.7 7.2 6.3 10.1 8.1

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6.0 7.6 3.5 4.9 7.3 6.6 6.2 7.4 6.2 5.7 5.4 6.2 6.1

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66-398 77-586 80-276 66-326 84-614 70-460 79-486 77-573 82-508 70-397 70-379 73-456 894-5459

Punting Number-Avg

4-48.8 4-40.8 5-37.2 7-42.7 3-26.0 7-39.3 7-39.3 7-36.9 3-39.3 5-35.4 4-38.5 6-42.5 62-39.2

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7-33.3 3-38.0 8-40.0 5-28.4 0-0.0 4-49.5 5-38.2 2-42.0 1-27.0 5-40.8 5-38.4 4-32.8 49-37.5

Return Yards

79 84 109 54 136 90 7 182 50 107 70 76 1044

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102 139 65 72 101 66 183 70 53 163 193 32 1239

Penalties Number-Yards

9-80 6-48 7-58 5-34 4-42 9-66 5-45 11-107 6-55 6-99 2-24 8-52 78-710

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4-29 4-26 5-46 9-59 4-27 10-95 5-51 8-96 5-55 13-119 11-137 7-68 85-808

TurnOvers

3 1 3 0 2 0 1 1 2 3 2 0 18

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0 4 0 2 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 13

Sacks

3 1 1 0 0 4 2 1 1 3 2 0 18

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1 1 3 4 0 4 5 1 2 1 3 2 27

Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category

CAA STANDINGS

---------- -----------CAA----------------------- ----------- ----------OVERALL---------------------Team Record Pct Home Away Streak Record Pct Home Away Streak Maine 7-1 .875 4-0 3-1 L1 10-3 .769 5-1 5-2 L2 Towson 6-2 .750 2-2 4-0 W2 13-3 .813 4-2 9-0 L1 New Hampshire 6-2 .750 4-0 2-2 W3 10-5 .667 6-0 4-5 L1 Villanova 5-3 .625 3-1 2-2 W2 6-5 .545 4-1 2-4 W2 Delaware 4-4 .500 2-2 2-2 L3 7-5 .583 5-2 2-3 L3 William & Mary 4-4 .500 3-1 1-3 L2 7-5 .583 5-1 2-4 L2 Richmond 4-4 .500 2-2 2-2 W4 6-6 .500 4-2 2-4 W4 James Madison 3-5 .375 3-1 0-4 L3 6-6 .500 6-1 0-5 L3 Stony Brook 3-5 .375 1-3 2-2 W2 5-6 .455 2-3 3-3 W2 Rhode Island 2-6 .250 1-3 1-3 L3 3-9 .250 2-3 1-6 L4 Albany 0-8 .000 0-4 0-4 L8 1-11 .083 0-5 1-6 L10

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DUQUESNE 35, UALBANY 24 Saturday, August 31, 2013 / Pittsburgh, Pa. / Week 1

1 UAlbany 3 Duquesne 9

2 7 7

3 7 16

4 Score 7 24 3 35

ALBANY DUQ

FIRST DOWNS 20 17 Rushing 4 4 Passing 15 11 Penalty 1 2 NET YARDS RUSHING 67 89 Rushing Attempts 30 38 Average Per Rush 2.2 2.3 Rushing Touchdowns 1 2 Yards Gained Rushing 97 125 Yards Lost Rushing 30 36 NET YARDS PASSING 354 309 Completions-Attempts-Int 28-47-2 21-28-0 Average Per Attempt 7.5 11.0 Average Per Completion 12.6 14.7 Passing Touchdowns 2 2 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 421 398 Total offense plays 77 66 Average Gain Per Play 5.5 6.0 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 0-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 9-80 4-29 PUNTS-YARDS 4-195 7-233 Average Yards Per Punt 48.8 33.3 Net Yards Per Punt 49.0 32.6 Inside 20 2 3 50+ Yards 2 0 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 1 1 KICKOFFS-YARDS 6-313 7-435 Average Yards Per Kickoff 52.2 62.1 Net Yards Per Kickoff 39.2 40.9 Touchbacks 0 3 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-5-0 1--1-0 Average Per Return 5.0 -1.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-74-0 6-78-0 Average Per Return 18.5 13.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 2-25-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 28:06 31:54 1st Quarter 7:55 7:05 2nd Quarter 7:48 7:12 3rd Quarter 4:20 10:40 4th Quarter 8:03 6:57 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 14 6 of 16 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 4 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 3-3 Touchdowns 1-1 1-3 Field goals 0-1 2-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-23 1-5 PAT Kicks 3-3 3-4 Field Goals 1-1 2-2

PITTSBURGH - It was an uphill climb throughout Saturday afternoon’s season-opener at Rooney Field for the University at Albany football team, as the Great Danes fell to Duquesne University, 35-24. UAlbany never led in the non-conference clash, falling to 0-1 on the season.

The Great Danes totaled 421 yards of offense, including 354 passing yards. Junior quarterback Will Fiacchi completed a program record 27-of-45 passes with one interception and two touchdown tosses to senior Kevin Chillis. Chillis logged a team-high nine receptions, while Presley Beauvais (41 yards) and Cole King (31 yards) each had four. Jameel Gay (64 yards) and Omar Osbourne (16) had three apiece.

On the ground, Osbourne carried the ball 21 times for a total of 79 yards and one touchdown.

Defensively, Alex Helmer’s career-high 11 tackles, including eight unassisted, led the Danes. Michael Nicastro also stood out with seven tackles, including 2.5 for a loss and 1.5 sacks, while Andrew Smith also had 1.5 sacks and two tackles for a loss.

While UAlbany’s kicking game was an area of concern coming into the contest, punter Jonathan Martin and kicker Tom O’Riordan served as a highlight. Martin punted four times, averaging 48.8 yards, including two over 50-yards and two that pinned the Dukes within the 20-yard line. Also making his debut donning purple and gold, O’Riordan was 1-for-1 for field goals and 3-for-3 for point-after attempts.

With the Dukes winning the opening toss, the Great Danes set up to receive the 2013 season kickoff. The ball sailed into the end zone, and after a slight hesitation, Chillis carried the ball out, but was brought down at the 13yard line. The Danes tried to rush it out of dangerous territory, but Duquesne’s Aaron Reed and the defensive line suffocated the run, resulting in a safety with just 19 ticks off the clock.

With a 2-0 lead, the Dukes added a touchdown with 9:35 remaining in the first quarter, led by freshman quarterback Dillon Buechel. Buechel completed three consecutive passes, including an 81-yarder to Dave Thomas, putting the Dukes on the 2-yard line. Running back Ryan Ho took two attempts, but pushed his way across the goal line, giving Duquesne a 9-0 head start.

After each squad punted away, the Great Danes put together their first scoring drive of the season. UAlbany started its 10-play, 28-yard drive on the 50-yard line after forcing the Dukes to punt out of their end zone. The drive featured an eight-yard first down rush by quarterback Will Fiacchi, an 11-yard pass to Chillis, and a three-yard rush

by Osbourne, setting up O’Riordan’s 39-yard field goal with 2:09 remaining in the opening quarter.

The Dukes answered back with 3:45 left in the half, as Ho capped an eight-play, 74-yard drive with a 25-yard scamper into the end zone.

Trailing 16-3, the Great Danes cut the deficit to six with a successful hurried final drive in the closing 1:26 of the half. Starting on their own 33-yard line, Fiacchi connected an 11-yard pass to Chillis, a 21-yard pass to Cole King, and a drive-capping 35-yard touchdown pass back to Chillis, making the score 16-10 at the break.

Out of the locker rooms, the start of the second half belonged to the home team, as Duquesne marched down the gridiron with an opening nine-play, 78-yard drive. On the final play, Sean Brady made a spectacular one-handed catch at the goal line (27-yards), giving Duquesne a 23-10 lead with 11:03 to go in the third.

The Dukes quickly took possession of the football again after Sam Martello sacked Fiacchi and forced a fumble.

One play later, Buechel threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to Gianni Carter, stretching the margin to 19 points, 29-10.

However, the Great Danes battled back immediately with a five-play drive, featuring a 28-yard scamper by Beauvais, and back-to-back completed passes to Chillis. The second was a 35-yard touchdown reception, making the score 29-17 with 7:56 remaining in the third quarter.

On their next drive, Duquesne settled with a 30-yard field goal with 4:35 to go in the quarter.

With time becoming a factor for the Great Danes in the final quarter, UAlbany cut the deficit to eight points, 3224, with 6:33 remaining. The 10-play, 44-yard drive was capped by Osbourne’s two-yard push across the goal line.

The Danes’ defense stepped up to the challenge and forced the Dukes to punt with nearly 3:00 minutes remaining in the ball game. Taking over on the eight-yard line after a well-placed boot by Aaron Fleck, Osbourne rushed 12-yards for a first down. However, after three incomplete passes, the Great Danes’ winning shot came down to 4th down. With a great deal of pressure coming from the line of scrimmage, Fiacchi’s pass up the middle was picked off

by Rich Piekarski and returned 25-yards to the 10-yard line.

With 1:04 on the clock, Duquesne clinched the victory with Crimmins’ 22-yard field goal, making the final score, 35-24.

Buechel finished the game 21-for-28, totaling 309 passing yards and two touchdowns. Receivers Carter (103 yards) and Thomas (107 yards) both broke the 100-yard barrier to lead the Dukes, while Ho totaled 76 rushing yards and two touchdowns with 23 carries.

The Great Danes now have a 5-2 all-time record against the Dukes.

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 14:48

09:35

02:09 2nd 03:45

00:22 3rd 11:03

10:03

07:56

04:35 4th 06:33

01:04

DUQ DUQ ALB DUQ ALB DUQ DUQ ALB DUQ ALB DUQ

REED, Aaron safety HO, Ryan 1 yd run (CRIMMINS, A kick) 5-90, 2:16 O’Riordan, Tom 39 yd field goal 10-28, 3:59 HO, Ryan 25 yd run (CRIMMINS, A kick) 8-74 yards, 3:24 Chillis, Kevin 35 yd pass from Fiacchi, Will (O’Riordan, Tom kick) 5-67, 1:04 BRADY, Sean 27 yd pass from BUECHEL, Dillon (CRIMMINS, A kick) 9-78, 3:48 CARTER, Gianni 29 yd pass from BUECHEL, D. (CRIMMINS, A kick failed) 1-29, :08 Chillis, Kevin 35 yd pass from Fiacchi, Will (O’Riordan, Tom kick) 5-75, 2:07 CRIMMINS, A 30 yd field goal 8-57, 3:15 Osbourne, Omar 2 yd run (O’Riordan, Tom kick) 10-44, 3:22 CRIMMINS, A 22 yd field goal 4-5, 1:07

0-2 0-9 3-9 3 - 16 10 - 16 10 - 23 10 - 29 17 - 29 17 - 32 24 - 32 24 - 35

RUSHING: Albany-Osbourne, Omar 21-79; Meek, Jake 1-8; Beauvais, P. 1-2; Fiacchi, Will 4-minus 2; King, Cole 1-minus 7; Chillis, Kevin 2-minus 13.

Duquesne-HO, Ryan 23-76; JOHNSON, Juan 2-7; FLECK, Attendance: 2,001 Kickoff time: 12:10 PM End of Game: 3:00 PM Total elapsed time: 2:50 Aaron 1-7; DOUGLAS, Jason 3-6; RAWLINS, Chavas 1-3; Team 1-minus 2; BUECHEL, Dillon 7-minus 8.

PASSING: Albany-Fiacchi, Will 27-45-1-346; Smith, Ryan 1-2-1-8. Duquesne-BUECHEL, Dillon 21-28-0-309.

RECEIVING: Albany-Chillis, Kevin 9-135; Beauvais, P. 4-41; King, Cole 4-31; Gay, Jameel 3-64; Osbourne, Omar 3-16; Malloy, Kevin 2-31; Lewis, Cameron 2-18; Lawrence, M. 1-18. Duquesne-CARTER, Gianni 6-103; THOMAS, Dave 5-107; BRADY, Sean 4-60; KING, Chris 2-12; ENRIGHT, Kevin 1-13; POMMERER, Brian 1-7; RAWLINS, Chavas 1-4; ODUHO, Noel 1-3.

INTERCEPTIONS: Albany-None. Duquesne-PIEKARSKI, Rich 2-25.

FUMBLES: Albany-Fiacchi, Will 1-1. Duquesne-None.

SACKS (UA-A): Albany-Smith, Andrew 1-1; Nicastro, M. 1-1. Duquesne-MARTELLO, Sam 1-0.

TACKLES (UA-A): Albany-Helmer, Alex 8-3; Nicastro, M. 6-1; Idowu, Olatunji 4-1. Duquesne-REED, Aaron 5-4; KUNTZ, C 2-5; EILAND.Reggie 2-4.

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UALBANY 37, COLGATE 34 Saturday, September 7, 2013 / Hamilton, N.Y. / Week 2

1 UAlbany 10 Colgate 7

2 14 7

3 6 6

4 Score 7 37 14 34

ALBANY COLG.

FIRST DOWNS 22 28 Rushing 15 13 Passing 7 15 Penalty 0 0 NET YARDS RUSHING 338 283 Rushing Attempts 47 45 Average Per Rush 7.2 6.3 Rushing Touchdowns 4 4 Yards Gained Rushing 341 297 Yards Lost Rushing 3 14 NET YARDS PASSING 180 303 Completions-Attempts-Int 13-24-1 25-31-1 Average Per Attempt 7.5 9.8 Average Per Completion 13.8 12.1 Passing Touchdowns 1 1 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 518 586 Total offense plays 71 76 Average Gain Per Play 7.3 7.7 Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 3-3 Penalties: Number-Yards 6-35 4-26 PUNTS-YARDS 4-163 3-114 Average Yards Per Punt 40.8 38.0 Net Yards Per Punt 37.5 38.0 Inside 20 0 2 50+ Yards 0 0 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 2 1 KICKOFFS-YARDS 7-389 6-316 Average Yards Per Kickoff 55.6 52.7 Net Yards Per Kickoff 38.6 26.8 Touchbacks 0 3 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 2-13-0 Average Per Return 0.0 6.5 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-80-0 7-119-0 Average Per Return 20.0 17.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-4-0 1-7-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 1-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 28:17 31:36 1st Quarter 6:32 8:28 2nd Quarter 6:09 8:51 3rd Quarter 7:18 7:35 4th Quarter 8:18 6:42 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 13 8 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 4-6 Touchdowns 3-4 4-6 Field goals 1-4 0-6 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-9 0-0 PAT Kicks 4-5 4-4 Field Goals 1-1 0-0 RUSHING: Albany-Osbourne, Omar 35-252; Beauvais, Presley 6-59; Meek, Jake 4-27; Fiacchi, Will 1-0; TEAM 1-0. Colgate-McCarney, Gavin 14-95; Wilkins, John 11-76; Russell, D. 15-60; DeCicco, Jimmy 3-50; Pavalko, Ed 2-2.

HAMILTON, N.Y. – Using Omar Osbourne’s historic running performance and a few key defensive plays, the University at Albany football team overcame the hosting Colgate University Raiders, 37-34, Saturday night at Andy Kerr Stadium. With the victory, the Great Danes improve to 1-1 on the season, while the Raiders fall to 0-2.

The biggest defensive play of the game came with 4:26 remaining in the ball game. Colgate faced fourth-and-goal on the one-yard line, trailing by three, 30-27, and chose to take a gamble. Going for it with a run play, the Great Danes’ defensive line suffocated the attempt and gave UAlbany possession on a turnover of downs.

The Danes then drove 99-yards down the gridiron on the back of Osbourne’s four carries, including a 36-yarder, as well as Presley Beauvais’ drive-capping 45-yard touchdown scamper. With Tom O’Riordan’s point-after attempt sailing through the uprights, the Great Danes held a 37-27 lead with 1:34 remaining.

While Colgate did answer with a touchdown of their own with 18 seconds remaining, UAlbany handled the onsides kick with ease, securing their first win of the 2013 season.

Topping his career-high in the first half alone, junior running back Omar Osbourne rushed for 252 yards with 35 carries, marking the third-best rushing performance in program history. Osbourne also crossed the goal line twice and totaled 260 all-purpose yards.

Beauvais totaled 59 yards with six carries, while wildcat quarterback Jake Meek rushed the ball four times, totaling 27 yards.

Senior wide receiver Kevin Chillis also racked up the yards, recording his second straight 100+ receiving game, connecting with Will Fiacchi five times for 112 yards and a touchdown.

Fiacchi totaled 180 passing yards, completing 13-of-24 attempts with just one interception.

Defensively, junior Christian Dorsey finished with a career-high 12 tackles, including nine unassisted, as well as forced a fumble. TJ Idowu and Cody Greenhagen both tallied seven tackles, while Clay Harris brought down six, and Alex Helmer tackled five, including a sack for a loss of nine yards.

After falling behind early in the season-opener at Duquesne a week ago, the Great Danes responded with a quick spark versus Colgate. On the very first play after kickoff, Tramaine Wilson picked off Gavin McCarney’s pass, immediately putting momentum in the Danes’ favor.

Four rushing plays later, UAlbany took its first lead of the season, 7-0, on Osbourne’s five-yard touchdown rush and O’Riordan’s kick.

On the next drive, Colgate marched 72 yards down the field on eight plays and looked to tie it up. However, McCarney tried to stretch the ball one-handed across the goal line, the ball knocked loose, and rolled out of the end zone, handing UAlbany possession with a touchback.

The Great Danes took advantage, using 13 plays to set up O’Riordan’s 32-yard field goal for a 10-0 lead with 5:00 minutes remaining in the first quarter.

The defending Patriot League champions responded with their first points of the game, capping an eight-play, 80-yard drive with John Wilkins’ one-yard touchdown rush with 1:02 left in the opening stanza.

Holding a steady upper hand throughout the first half, UAlbany answered back with 14 straight points, sparked by the Great Dane defense. Dorsey stripped the ball from Wilkins and Kyle Jordan recovered. Wilkins was knocked out of the game with a knee injury on the play.

Again, UAlbany took full advantage of the Colgate miscue, as Fiacchi connected a 51-yard touchdown pass to Chillis with 8:29 to go in the half.

Forcing Colgate to punt, the Great Danes struck again on their next possession with the help of five Osbourne rushes and a 33-yard reception by Chillis. Beauvais capped the 92-yard drive with a five-yard touchdown run for a 24-7 lead with 2:44 on the clock in the second quarter.

After a defensive stop for the Raiders, Colgate made it a 10-point game, 24-14, heading into halftime as McCarney finished an eight-play, 67-yard drive with a three-yard touchdown pass to Nat Bellamy.

Out of the break, UAlbany struck again, as Osbourne rushed for 15-yards into the end zone on a fourth-and-1 situation, stretching the lead to 30-14 with 10:02 on the clock.

Still hanging around, Colgate answered with a touchdown of their own, as Jimmy DeCicco scampered 40-yards into the end zone with 3:23 left in the third quarter.

Becoming a real threat, the Raiders cut the deficit to three points after picking off Fiacchi’s pass on the 16-yard line, and then rushed for another quick touchdown, making the score, 30-27 with 14:55 left in the game.

However, that is when the Danes’ defense stepped up and held off the Raiders for the remainder of the way.

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 13:52

05:00

01:02 2nd 08:29 02:44 00:14 3rd 10:02 03:23 4th 14:55 01:34 00:18

ALB ALB COL ALB ALB COL ALB COL COL ALB COL

Osbourne, Omar 5 yd run (O’Riordan, Tom kick), 4-27 0:48, O’Riordan, Tom 32 yd field goal, 13-65 4:47, Wilkins, John 1 yd run (Burgess, Andy kick), 8-80 3:53, Chillis, Kevin 51 yd pass from Fiacchi, Will (O’Riordan, Tom kick), 2-58 0:42, Beauvais, Presley 5 yd run (O’Riordan, Tom kick), 8-92 2:50, Bellamy, Nat 3 yd pass from McCarney, Gavin (Burgess, Andy kick), 8-67 0:46, Osbourne, Omar 15 yd run (O’Riordan, Tom kick failed), 12-73 4:51, DeCicco, Jimmy 40 yd run, 2-53 0:37, Russell, D. 1 yd run (Burgess, Andy kick), 5-16 2:25 Beauvais, Presley 45 yd run (O’Riordan, Tom kick), 6-99 2:52 Russell, D. 2 yd run (Burgess, Andy kick), 7-76 1:09

Attendance: 5,217

Kickoff time: 6:06 PM

End of Game: 9:07 PM

7-0 10-0 10-7 17-7 24-7 24-14 30-14 30-20 30-27 37-27 37-34

Total elapsed time: 3:01

PASSING: Albany-Fiacchi, Will 13-24-1-180. Colgate-McCarney, Gavin 25-31-1-303.

RECEIVING: Albany-Chillis, Kevin 5-112; King, Cole 3-18; Parker, Brian 2-21; Beauvais, Presley 1-13; Osbourne, Omar 1-8; Lawrence, Malachi 1-8. Colgate-Cason, Dan 6-78; O’Connell, K. 6-68; Bellamy, Nat 5-67; Russell, D. 3-16; Morrison, Ryne 2-41; Quazza, John 1-17; DeCicco, Jimmy 1-11; Wilkins, John 1-5.

INTERCEPTIONS: Albany-Wilson, Tramaine 1-4. Colgate-Nairin, Andrew 1-7.

FUMBLES: Albany-None. Colgate-McCarney, Gavin 1-1; Wilkins, John 1-1; Morrison, Ryne 1-1.

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RHODE ISLAND 19, UALBANY 13 (OT) Saturday, September 14, 2013 / Albany, N.Y. / Week 3

1 2 3 4 OT Score URI 3 3 7 0 6 19 UAlbany 0 0 13 0 0 13

URI ALBANY

FIRST DOWNS 17 23 Rushing 7 12 Passing 8 9 Penalty 2 2 NET YARDS RUSHING 140 216 Rushing Attempts 53 42 Average Per Rush 2.6 5.1 Rushing Touchdowns 2 2 Yards Gained Rushing 166 247 Yards Lost Rushing 26 31 NET YARDS PASSING 136 194 Completions-Attempts-Int 16-27-0 18-37-1 Average Per Attempt 5.0 5.2 Average Per Completion 8.5 10.8 Passing Touchdowns 0 0 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 276 410 Total offense plays 80 79 Average Gain Per Play 3.5 5.2 Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 2-2 Penalties: Number-Yards 5-46 7-58 PUNTS-YARDS 8-320 5-186 Average Yards Per Punt 40.0 37.2 Net Yards Per Punt 40.4 37.0 Inside 20 3 1 50+ Yards 2 0 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 0 1 KICKOFFS-YARDS 4-205 3-154 Average Yards Per Kickoff 51.2 51.3 Net Yards Per Kickoff 23.2 30.0 Touchbacks 0 0 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2-1-0 1--3-0 Average Per Return 0.5 -3.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 3-64-0 4-112-0 Average Per Return 21.3 28.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-0-0 0-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 4 0 Possession Time 32:44 27:16 1st Quarter 8:46 6:14 2nd Quarter 10:55 4:05 3rd Quarter 5:18 9:42 4th Quarter 7:45 7:15 OT Quarter 0:00 0:00 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 20 3 of 16 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 3 of 5 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-5 2-5 Touchdowns 2-5 2-5 Field goals 1-5 0-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-25 1-8 PAT Kicks 1-2 1-2 Field Goals 2-3 0-2

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Bob Ford Field opened its gates to a sellout crowd of 8,500 on the campus of the University at Albany on Saturday night. The stadium was buzzing with anticipation for the first game at the Great Danes’ new home.

To the chagrin of their fans, the Great Danes could not get their coach a win to open the stadium that bears his name. UAlbany dropped a closely contested 19-13 game in overtime to the visiting Rhode Island Rams.

From the onset, the game was played close to the vest. It was an offensive struggle for both teams due to stout defensive play from both teams. The only scoring of the first half came off the right foot of Rhode Island kicker Dylan Smith, who knocked down a 45-yard field goal in the first quarter and a 36-yarder on the Rams’ final drive of the first half. Quarterback Bob Bentsen was efficient in the half, going 12-for-20 with 121 yards passing.

For UAlbany, things did not come easy during the first half. They struggled to run or throw despite senior wide out Kevin Chillis electrifying the crowd with a 53-yard run. However, the drive stalled after a missed 40yard field goal attempt.

Rhode Island went into the break with a 6-0 advantage and was poised to extend its lead. The Great Danes fumbled a punt on their own 17-yard line, leading to a short field for the Rams. Bentsen then took it in himself on a draw to give Rhode Island a 13-0 lead halfway through the third.

There was no quit in the Great Danes, who responded with a score of their own almost instantly with a seven play, 64-yard drive that resulted in a 10-yard touchdown run from last week’s CAA Player of the Week, Omar Osbourne. The drive saw Fiacchi and the UAlbany offense move the ball downfield in a way not seen in the first half. The key play of the drive was a crucial 25-yard conversion to Jake Meek, who was lined up in the slot. It was the best throw of the night for Fiacchi, who sold the play action perfectly before delivering a strike on third down. The score was now 13-6 after senior defensive tackle Josh Moody would block the extra point for URI. After forcing a three-and-out on defense, the Great Danes got the ball back and went back to work moving down the field. The highlight of the drive came on a do-or-die 4th and eight, which Fiacchi hit junior Cole King with another well thrown pass under pressure. The final play of the third quarter was the biggest offensive one.

Meek took the snap, optioned to keep the ball, and took it into the end zone for a 17-yard touchdown that tied the game at 13 apiece. The drive was 10 plays, 77 yards and made it a brand new ballgame.

The tide seemed to be turning in UAlbany’s favor as it stopped Rhode Island on a 4th and one and got the ball back. It looked at the time like it would be the most important play of the game. The combination of Fiacchi and Meek under center drove the Great Danes down the field and gave them a chance to take the lead. Unfortunately, Tom O’Riordan had his kick blocked. Once again, it was URI’s Moody, who also forced a fumble in the game.

While it was a setback for UAlbany, the defense picked the Danes back up and got the ball back in the latter stages of the game. An interception from the Rams’ Doug Martin gave Rhode Island great field position with under three minutes remaining. Fortunately for the Great Danes, kicker Dylan Smith missed a field goal, keeping the game tied and giving UAlbany another chance. Fiacchi threw up a Hail Mary in the closing seconds, but it fell short, sending the game into overtime.

Overtime began with a Rhode Island touchdown, one that would prove to be the game-winner. Justin Semmes took the ball in on a 1-yard carry before Smith missed an extra point, putting the Rams up by six. A holding penalty and a sack by the Rhode Island defense stalled another comeback attempt for the Great Danes, and UAlbany’s first overtime game since 2011 ended with the first conference defeat of the year.

Junior linebacker Christian Dorsey led the defense, recording 14 tackles, including eight solo.

On offense, Meek displayed his versatility from playing slot receiver to taking snaps under center, one of which resulted in a touchdown. Coach Ford was sure to mention Meek’s consistency after the game.

“I think he gives us a pretty good threat in the run game,” Ford noted. “He’s quick and can hit the holes.”

Also on the offensive end, Fiacchi totaled 181 yards on 17 completions in 36 attempts, including 12-for-21 in the final two quarters. Osbourne finished the night with 96 rushing yards and a score.

“We had enough opportunities to win the game,” Coach Ford said. “And we just didn’t get it done.”

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 09:36 2nd 00:16 3rd 08:14

05:47

00:00 OT 15:00

URI Dylan Smith 45 yd field goal URI Dylan Smith 36 yd field goal URI Bob Bentsen 3 yd run (Dylan Smith kick) ALBANY Osbourne, Omar 10 yd run (O’Riordan, Tom kick blockd) ALBANY Meek, Jake 17 yd run (O’Riordan, Tom kick) URI Justin Semmes 1 yd run (Dylan Smith kick failed)

Attendance: 8,500

Kickoff time: 7:07 PM

3-0 6-0 13 - 0 13 - 6 13 - 13 19 - 13

End of Game: 10:24 PM Total elapsed time: 3:17

RUSHING: URI-Justin Semmes 19-73; Robbie Delgado 11-29; Bob Bentsen 12-22; Jawaun Wynn 3-20; Kolt Peavey 1-2; Jordan Sebastian 4-1; Abdul Ibrahim 3-minus 7.

Albany-Osbourne, Omar 22-96; Chillis, Kevin 3-77; Meek, Jake 11-49; Fiacchi, Will 6-minus 6.

PASSING: URI-Bob Bentsen 16-27-0-136. Albany-Fiacchi, Will 17-36-1-181; Meek, Jake 1-1-0-13.

RECEIVING: URI-Robbie Jackson 3-45; Robbie Delgado 3-minus 4; Andrew Matos 2-33; Jordan Sebastian 2-0; Ross Kim 1-21; Justin Favreau 1-17; Justin Semmes 1-8; Josh Gross 1-7; Jawaun Wynn 1-6; Abdul Ibrahim 1-3. Albany-Gay, Jameel 7-96; Chillis, Kevin 4-22; King, Cole 2-26; Parker, Brian 2-24; Osbourne, Omar 2-1; Meek, Jake 1-25.

INTERCEPTIONS: URI-Doug Johnson 1-0. Albany-None.

FUMBLES: URI-None. Albany-Lewis, Cameron 1-1; Fiacchi, Will 1-1.

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CCSU 20, UALBANY 17 Saturday, September 21, 2013 / Albany, N.Y. / Week 4

1 CCSU 3 UALBANY 3

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3 0 7

4 Score 10 20 0 17

CCSU ALBANY

FIRST DOWNS 17 17 Rushing 8 12 Passing 8 5 Penalty 1 0 NET YARDS RUSHING 186 136 Rushing Attempts 44 48 Average Per Rush 4.2 2.8 Rushing Touchdowns 1 2 Yards Gained Rushing 203 182 Yards Lost Rushing 17 46 NET YARDS PASSING 140 140 Completions-Attempts-Int 13-22-0 12-21-0 Average Per Attempt 6.4 6.7 Average Per Completion 10.8 11.7 Passing Touchdowns 1 0 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 326 276 Total offense plays 66 69 Average Gain Per Play 4.9 4.0 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-2 0-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 9-59 5-34 PUNTS-YARDS 5-142 7-299 Average Yards Per Punt 28.4 42.7 Net Yards Per Punt 28.4 40.0 Inside 20 1 1 50+ Yards 0 1 Touchbacks 0 1 Fair catch 1 1 KICKOFFS-YARDS 5-288 4-232 Average Yards Per Kickoff 57.6 58.0 Net Yards Per Kickoff 41.8 33.5 Touchbacks 1 1 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2--1-0 0-0-0 Average Per Return -0.5 0.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 3-73-0 4-54-0 Average Per Return 24.3 13.5 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 32:44 27:16 1st Quarter 5:22 9:38 2nd Quarter 11:54 3:06 3rd Quarter 6:24 8:36 4th Quarter 9:04 5:56 Third-Down Conversions 9 of 17 6 of 16 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 2 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 2-3 Touchdowns 1-2 2-3 Field goals 1-2 0-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-38 0-0 PAT Kicks 2-2 2-2 Field Goals 2-2 1-2

ALBANY, N.Y. – Despite a touchdown lead heading into the fourth quarter, the University at Albany football team suffered its second straight home loss at Bob Ford Field Saturday night, as the visiting Central Connecticut State Blue Devils scored 10 unanswered points in the final stanza to steal a 20-17 victory.

CCSU’s Steven Calitri hit a 40-yard field goal with 17 seconds remaining after driving 61-yards down the gridiron, improving the Blue Devils’ record to 1-3 on the season, while the Great Danes also fell to 1-3 overall. UAlbany tried to respond quickly in the closing seconds, throwing a 40-yard Hail Mary pass as time expired. Jameel Gay caught Will Fiacchi’s toss but he was brought down at the 10-yard line, ending the game.

Leading UAlbany’s strong running attack, Omar Osbourne earned his second 100+ yard rushing game of the season, totaling 119 yards with two touchdowns. With 96 points scored in his career, Osbourne is now tied with Orin Griffin (1973-76) – a member of the 1974 team that was inducted into the University’s Hall of Fame this weekend – for 23rd all-time in the program’s archives. In a pregame ceremony, players from the 1974 squad served as honorary captains for the game.

Also leading the Great Dane offense, Fiacchi finished with 140 passing yards on 12 completions in 21 attempts.

Gay totaled 50 receiving yards on two catches. Defensively, Cody Greenhagen led the Great Danes with eight tackles, including one for a loss.

UAlbany received the opening kickoff, getting a drive-opening six-yard run from Osbourne. The Great Danes went three-and-out and punted.

On CCSU’s first drive, Rob Holloman converted a couple of third downs on a 13-yard catch and later a 13-yard run. Holloman kept rushing the ball up to the UAlbany six, but a combo block on second-down by Tom Bradley and Andrew Smith of Holloman and an Andrew Clements incompletion forced fourth down. Steven Calitri converted the 30-yard field goal to put the visitors up 3-0 with 8:31 left in the first quarter.

Despite punting on their next drive, UAlbany swung momentum back into their favor, as CCSU’s Nick Bacarella fumbled the fair catch attempt, and Michael Nicastro recovered on the UAlbany-48. The Great Danes drove down the field, with Osbourne converting a fourth down with a four-yard run, facing 4th-and-1. The Danes rushed the ball to the 22, leading to Tom O’Riordan 39-yard field goal, tying the game at 3-3 in the closing seconds of the quarter.

Following kickoff, Aaron Berardino fumbled the ball in the backfield on the first play of the CCSU drive. Michael Smith fell on the ball in front of Berardino, giving UAlbany the ball at the CCSU 26.

After an opening three-yard gain, Jake Meek entered at quarterback and ran the ball twice in a row for a total of 14 yards. At 3rd-and-5 on the CCSU 7, Osbourne took over, powering his way into the end zone for the touchdown. O’Riordan’s extra point gave UAlbany a 10-3 lead with 13:36 remaining in the second quarter.

However, CCSU responded in its next drive, converting three third-downs on a Clements 11-yard run, Holloman 13-yard reception and Denzell Jones 23-yard catch. Holloman’s nine-yard reception put the Blue Devils on the oneyard line for a 4th-and-goal attempt. Clements completed a rollout pass to Tom Tarantino for the touchdown, tying the game at 10-10 after the extra point with 8:01 to go in the second quarter.

With rain starting to fall in the third quarter, UAlbany forced a three-and-out on CCSU’s opening drive of the half, but were then forced to punt themselves.

The defensive battle continued, until the Great Danes used a 15-play, 78-yard drive to take a 17-10 advantage with 16 second remaining in the quarter. The Great Danes primarily used a ground attack with nine rushing plays.

With 1st-and-goal on the five, Osbourne ran three times, getting to the one. On fourth down, Osbourne ran it again and converted for his second touchdown of the game to put UAlbany back in the lead. O’Riordan’s extra point made it a seven-point game.

However, on the next drive CCSU tied it back up, as Hollman took the handoff and ran to his right, going 59 yards for the touchdown. Calitri’s extra point made it 17-17 with 14:19 left in regulation.

After each side’s next two drives were three-and-out, UAlbany had a chance to take the lead with under five minutes remaining. Osbourne took six rushes for a total of 24 yards on the drive as the team pushed to the seven-yard line. However, the field goal attempt sailed wide right, giving the ball to CCSU with 4:53 to go.

Holloman led the attack, combining for 41 yards on seven rushes and a nine-yard reception, as the Blue Devils got to the UAlbany-23. With 17 seconds left, Calitri kicked a 40-yard field goal to give CCSU a 20-17 lead.

Fiacchi tried to lead one last drive, finding Chillis for 15 yards to stop the clock at seven seconds. At midfield, Fiacchi heaved a Hail Mary pass down the near side, completing the heave to Jameel Gay for 40 yards as time expired, ending the game for a 20-17 CCSU win.

For the Blue Devils, Holloman finished with 205 total yards, including 145 on the ground. Clements passed for 140 yards, completing 13 passes in 22 attempts. Chuck Watson had 15 tackles on defense, including three for loss.

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 08:31

00:16 2nd 13:36

08:01 3rd 00:16 4th 14:19

00:17

CCSU ALBANY ALBANY CCSU ALBANY CCSU CCSU

RUSHING: CCSU-HOLLOMON, Rob 30-145; LEE, Darius 12-42; CLEMENTS, Andrew Attendance: 6,412 1-11; BERARDINO, Aaron 1-minus 12. Albany-Osbourne, Omar 32-119; Meek, Jake 8-41; Chillis, Kevin 2-15; Beauvais, Presley 1-2; Fiacchi, Will 5-minus 41.

CALITRI, Steven 30 yd field goal O’Riordan, Tom 39 yd field goal Osbourne, Omar 7 yd run (O’Riordan, Tom kick) TARANTINO, T. 1 yd pass from CLEMENTS, A. (CALITRI, Steven kick) Osbourne, Omar 1 yd run (O’Riordan, Tom kick) HOLLOMON, Rob 59 yd run (CALITRI, Steven kick) CALITRI, Steven 40 yd field goal Kickoff time: 7:07 PM

End of Game: 9:55 PM

3-0 3-3 3 - 10 10 - 10 10 - 17 17 - 17 20 - 17

Total elapsed time: 2:48

FUMBLES: CCSU-BACARELLA, Nick 1-1; BERARDINO, Aaron 1-1. Albany-None.

PASSING: CCSU-CLEMENTS, Andrew 13-22-0-140. Albany-Fiacchi, Will 12-21-0-140.

SACKS (UA-A): CCSU-ROBINSON, Mark 1-0; ELMORE, Jevon 1-0; YOPP, Elijah 1-0; WATSON, Chuck 1-0. Albany-None.

RECEIVING: CCSU-HOLLOMON, Rob 5-60; JONES, Denzell 3-51; HOLMES, Tyrell 1-13; BACARELLA, Nick 1-8; BRADDOCK, Matt 1-6; TARANTINO, Thomas 1-1; LEE, Darius 1-1. Albany-King, Cole 3-33; Chillis, Kevin 3-27; Gay, Jameel 2-50; Beauvais, Presley 2-13; Osbourne, Omar 1-10; Malloy, Kevin 1-7.

TACKLES (UA-A): CCSU-WATSON, Chuck 10-5; CELERIN, Josh 4-6; REESE, Antwione 2-8; Albany-Greenhagen, Cody 4-4; Helmer, Alex 4-3; Idowu, Olatunji 2-5; Exantus, Randall 2-5.

INTERCEPTIONS: CCSU-None. Albany-None.

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OLD DOMINION 66, UALBANY 10 Saturday, September 28, 2013 / Albany, N.Y. / Week 5

1 2 3 4 Score UALBANY 7 0 3 0 10 ODU 21 21 10 14 66

ALBANY ODU

FIRST DOWNS 17 36 Rushing 6 12 Passing 10 22 Penalty 1 2 NET YARDS RUSHING 96 224 Rushing Attempts 34 47 Average Per Rush 2.8 4.8 Rushing Touchdowns 0 7 Yards Gained Rushing 104 234 Yards Lost Rushing 8 10 NET YARDS PASSING 229 390 Completions-Attempts-Int 17-31-2 32-37-0 Average Per Attempt 7.4 10.5 Average Per Completion 13.5 12.2 Passing Touchdowns 1 2 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 325 614 Total offense plays 65 84 Average Gain Per Play 5.0 7.3 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 0-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 4-42 4-27 PUNTS-YARDS 3-78 0-0 Average Yards Per Punt 26.0 0.0 Net Yards Per Punt 26.0 0.0 Inside 20 2 0 50+ Yards 0 0 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 1 0 KICKOFFS-YARDS 3-171 10-626 Average Yards Per Kickoff 57.0 62.6 Net Yards Per Kickoff 36.7 44.0 Touchbacks 0 2 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Average Per Return 0.0 0.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 6-136-0 3-61-0 Average Per Return 22.7 20.3 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 2-40-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 10 Possession Time 28:20 31:40 1st Quarter 6:05 8:55 2nd Quarter 10:22 4:38 3rd Quarter 9:12 5:48 4th Quarter 2:41 12:19 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 15 10 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-3 9-9 Touchdowns 0-3 8-9 Field goals 1-3 1-9 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 PAT Kicks 1-1 9-9 Field Goals 1-2 1-1

NORFOLK, Va. -- Taking on a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) transition team for the first time in program history Saturday night at S.B. Ballard Stadium, the University at Albany football team battled Old Dominion University in front of a sell-out crowd of 20,118. While the Great Danes scored a touchdown on their first drive of the game, the Monarchs responded with a controlling offensive surge, overcoming UAlbany 66-10. With the victory, Old Dominion improved to 3-2 on the season, while UAlbany fell to 1-4 overall.

Led by the 2012 Walter Payton Award winner – the FCS version of the Heisman Trophy – junior quarterback Taylor Heinicke led the Monarchs with 365 passing yards and two touchdowns, completing 28-of-33 passes. In all, ODU totaled 614 yards of total offense and had 36 first downs.

For the Great Danes, Will Fiacchi threw for 221 yards and a touchdown, as he completed 15-of-26 passes. Senior Cole King served as the top target, recording five catches for a total of 73 yards. On the ground, junior Omar Osbourne carried the ball 10 times, netting 49 yards, while freshman Andre Martin rushed 11 times for 27 total yards. UAlbany finished with 325 yards of total offense.

Defensively, TJ Idowu and Michael Nicastro both broke double-digits, recording 12 and 10 tackles, respectively.

Entering the game with some of the top offensive numbers in the nation, Old Dominion quickly made a statement driving 66-yards in less than three minutes for a 7-0 head start. Heinicke connected an eight-yard pass to Larry Pinkard to cap the scoring drive.

The Great Danes hastily responded, tying the game, 7-7, with 8:59 remaining in the first quarter. After two third-down conversions, Fiacchi connected with tight end Brian Parker for a 55-yard touchdown reception. Catching the ball on the Great Danes’ sideline, the 6-foot-4 Parker broke two tackles as he scampered over 30-yards after the grab.

However, ODU went on an offensive tear, converting five straight touchdown scoring drives leading up to halftime. Cam Boyd made it 14-7 with a two-yard rush with 6:35 remaining in the first.

As a result of some early trickery, UAlbany started its next drive with good field position after a failed ODU onside kick. However, the Great Danes’ fleaflicker pass to Parker got batted skyward and into the hands of ODU’s Fellonte Misher. The Monarchs then drove 67-yards on eight plays to take 21-7 advantage with 3:20 remaining in the opening quarter.

In the second stanza, ODU used only 51 ticks off the clock to find the end zone, as Heinicke capped the three-play drive with a 21-yard pass to Zach Pascal.

Looking to get back on the board, UAlbany kicked a 40-yard field goal, but the Monarchs got a hand on it and the missed attempt led to an eight-play 67-yard touchdown drive. Colby Goodwyn crossed the goal line with a five-yard rush, giving Old Dominion a 35-7 lead.

Old Dominion continued to keep momentum on its side, blocking UAlbany’s punt at the 18 and recovered the pigskin at the 24-yard line. The Monarchs then used seven plays to punch in another touchdown at the four-minute mark. Heinicke’s one-yard rush capped the drive, giving the Monarchs’a 42-7 halftime lead.

Out of the break, Goodwyn finished ODU’s 92-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown rush.

However, the Great Danes responded with Tom O’Riordan’s 36-yard field goal, making the score 4910 with 3:09 remaining in the third quarter.

Slowing ODU’s pace, UAlbany held the Monarchs to a 37-yard field goal of their own with 30 seconds on the clock, making the score 52-10 at the end of the stanza.

In the fourth, Old Dominion capped the contest with Gerard Johnson’s two-yard touchdown run with 6:15 remaining, and David Washington’s five-yard TD rush with 30 seconds left in the ballgame.

UAlbany was 7-for-15 on third-down conversions and were 0-for-2 on fourth-down. In the red zone, the Danes finished 1-for-3, while ODU was a perfect 9-for-9.

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 12:03 ODU

08:59 ALBANY

06:35 ODU

03:20 ODU 2nd 14:28 ODU

08:05 ODU

04:00 ODU 3rd 08:18 ODU

03:09 ALBANY

00:30 ODU 4th 06:15 ODU

00:30 ODU Attendance: 20,118

RUSHING: ALBANY-Osbourne, Omar 10-49; Martin, Andre 11-27; Spelman, Ryan 4-8; Beauvais, P. 5-8; Allison, Karl 2-7; Fiacchi, Will 1-1; Chillis, Kevin 1-minus 4. Old Dominion-D. Washington 7-46; C. Goo wyn 12-42; G. Johnson 1034; T. Heinicke 6-30; C. Boyd 4-23; L. Pinkard 2-21; A. Vaughan 2-16; C. Bradshaw 3-9; H. Taylor 1-3.

PASSING: ALBANY-Fiacchi, Will 15-26-1-221; Smith, Ryan 2-5-1-8. Old Dominion-T. Heinicke 28-33-0-365; D. Washington 4-4-0-25.

RECEIVING: ALBANY-King, Cole 5-73; Chillis, Kevin 3-11; Parker, Brian 2-61; Gay, Jameel 2-34; Osbourne, Omar 2-25; Beauvais, P. 1-16; Lawrence, M. 1-13; Martin, Andre 1-minus 4. Old Dominion-B. Roberts 6-92; L. Pinkard 5-80; C. Goodwyn 4-54; A. Vaughan 4-17; M. Vaughn 3-32; C. Boyd 2-39; Z. Pascal 2-26; M. Thomas 2-18; G. Shillow 2-12; K. Spellman 1-17; J. Bailey 1-3.

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L. Pinkard 8 yd pass from T. Heinicke (J. Brown kick) 0-7 Parker, Brian 55 yd pass from Fiacchi, Will (O’Riordan, Tom kick) 7-7 C. Boyd 2 yd run (J. Brown kick) 7 - 14 C. Goodwyn 1 yd run (J. Brown kick) 7 - 21 Z. Pascal 21 yd pass from T. Heinicke (J. Brown kick) 7 - 28 C. Goodwyn 5 yd run (J. Brown kick) 7 - 35 T. Heinicke 1 yd run (J. Brown kick) 7 - 42 C. Goodwyn 1 yd run (J. Brown kick) 7 - 49 O’Riordan, Tom 36 yd field goal 10 - 49 J. Brown 37 yd field goal 10 - 52 G. Johnson 2 yd run (J. Brown kick)

10 - 59 D. Washington 5 yd run (J. Brown kick)

10 - 66 Kickoff time: 6:00 PM End of Game: 8:40 PM Total elapsed time: 2:40 INTERCEPTIONS: ALBANY-None. Old Dominion-F. Misher 1-25; D. Simon 1-15.

FUMBLES: ALBANY-Osbourne, Omar 1-0. Old Dominion-None.

SACKS (UA-A): ALBANY-None. Old Dominion-None.

TACKLES (UA-A): ALBANY-Idowu, Olatunji 4-8; Nicastro, M. 5-5; Exantus, R. 6-3; Ngachie, Marcel 2-6; Smith, Andrew 4-2; Baylor, Brandon 3-1; Harris, Clay 3-1; McClary, Jojo 2-2; Helmer, Alex 1-3; Williams, Marte 0-4; Polk, Dorian 2-1; LaDucer, Mat 2-1; Old Dominion-A. Wilson 3-8; D. Simon 4-5; D. Guinn-Bailey 2-3; S. Chapman 2-3; R. Coward 1-4; J. Darr 0-5; M. Johnson 3-1;

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NO. 21 JAMES MADISON 40, UALBANY 13 Saturday, October 5, 2013 / Harrisonburg, Va. / Week 6

1 2 UALBANY 3 0 ODU 12 14

3 4 Score 10 0 13 0 14 40 ALBANY JMU

FIRST DOWNS 21 25 Rushing 5 13 Passing 13 11 Penalty 3 1 NET YARDS RUSHING 81 211 Rushing Attempts 35 42 Average Per Rush 2.3 5.0 Rushing Touchdowns 0 3 Yards Gained Rushing 111 242 Yards Lost Rushing 30 31 NET YARDS PASSING 243 249 Completions-Attempts-Int 30-48-0 18-28-0 Average Per Attempt 5.1 8.9 Average Per Completion 8.1 13.8 Passing Touchdowns 1 3 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 324 460 Total offense plays 83 70 Average Gain Per Play 3.9 6.6 Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 0-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 9-66 10-95 PUNTS-YARDS 7-275 4-198 Average Yards Per Punt 39.3 49.5 Net Yards Per Punt 38.0 48.0 Inside 20 1 1 50+ Yards 0 2 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 2 1 KICKOFFS-YARDS 3-189 8-486 Average Yards Per Kickoff 63.0 60.8 Net Yards Per Kickoff 44.0 40.9 Touchbacks 0 3 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 3-6-0 2-9-0 Average Per Return 2.0 4.5 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 5-84-0 3-57-0 Average Per Return 16.8 19.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 35:07 24:53 1st Quarter 10:34 4:26 2nd Quarter 7:10 7:50 3rd Quarter 9:50 5:10 4th Quarter 7:33 7:27 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 19 6 of 11 Fourth-Down Conversions 3 of 5 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 4-4 Touchdowns 1-3 4-4 Field goals 1-3 0-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-26 4-29 PAT Kicks 0-0 4-5 Field Goals 1-1 0-1

HARRISONBURG, Va. – In front of a sell-out crowd of 25,201 at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, Va., the University at Albany football team fell 40-13 to the hosting James Madison University Dukes Saturday afternoon in CAA play. JMU improved to 4-2 overall and 1-1 in conference play, while the Great Danes dropped to 1-5 on the season and 0-2 in the CAA. On target all afternoon, junior quarterback Will Fiacchi completed 26-of-43 passes for a total of 214 passing yards and one touchdown. Tight end Brian Parker had a career day as Fiacchi’s top receiver, recording eight receptions for 71-yards. Senior wide receiver Kevin Chillis was also a go-to option with six receptions, 22-receiving-yards and a touchdown catch.

On the ground, Omar Osbourne carried the ball 17 times, netting 59 rushing yards.

Defensively, the Great Danes were led by Christian Dorsey’s eight tackles, while Alex Helmer and Michael Nicastro logged seven apiece.

As a team, UAlbany finished with 324 yards of total offense, while JMU recorded 460. Neither squad surrendered a fumble or interception.

After forcing the Great Danes to punt in their first possession, James Madison quickly put points on the board with a four-play, 78-yard drive. Tailback Khalid Abdullah took the handoff and rushed 38-yards into the end zone, breaking six tackles along the way to give JMU a 6-0 head start. With 11:18 on the clock in the first quarter, the Dukes went for two, but the run was stifled by the UAlbany defense.

The Great Danes immediately responded with a 10-play, 68-yard scoring drive. With third-and-seven Fiacchi found Cole King 40-yards down field along the visitor’s sideline, giving UAlbany a first down on the JMU-21. Five snaps later, kicker Tom O’Riordan connected a 24-yard field goal, making the score 6-3 with 6:36 remaining in the opening quarter.

The hosting Dukes answered back with a touchdown on the next drive, using four plays to cover 78-yards in 1:10. JMU quarterback Michael Birdsong capped the drive with a 41-yard touchdown pass to Daniel Brown. However, the Dukes again missed the point-after, as the kick sailed wide right, making the score 12-3 with 5:26 left in the first quarter.

James Madison added another touchdown at the start of the second quarter, closing a 10-play, 67-yard drive with DaeQuan Scott’s three-yard rush across the goal line. With their first successful extra point, the Dukes held a 19-3 lead with 11:54 remaining in the second quarter.

Forcing UAlbany to punt, JMU took over on its own 36-yard line and drove down the gridiron with 10 plays. Birdsong zipped a pass to Brown in the back of the end zone with 6:06 left in the first half, giving the Duke s 26-3 advantage after the kick.

The Great Danes looked as though they were in line for their own successful scoring drive after a roughing the kicker penalty gave UAlbany a fresh opportunity at the UAlbany-45. The Danes drove to the 10, using an 11-yard fleaflicker pass to Osbourne, a 10-yard pass to Parker, and a 10-yard scramble by Fiacchi. However, a holding penalty and a third-down sack for a loss of 10 forced a punt with just under two minutes remaining in the half.

While the Dukes were given another chance to score, the Great Dane defense displayed their best performance of the game, recording back-to-back sacks by Joe Fasano, Christian Dorsey, and Michael Nicastro. With the ball at the JMU-5, the Dukes punted out of the back of the end zone, giving UAlbany the ball with 30 seconds remaining. Fiacchi completed passes to Parker and Malachi Lawrence, but time ran out, sending the teams into the locker rooms with a 26-3 score on the board.

Out of the break, the UAlbany defense came up with a stop and set the tone for the rest of the third quarter. James Madison attempted a 44-yard field goal, but it wobbled wide left with 11:26 on the clock.

Using trickery, the Great Danes avoided a quick three-and-out in their first possession of the second half. With fourth-andtwo, the Great Danes faked a punt and Chillis rushed seven yards for a first down. A pass interference call on third down gave UAlbany another first down on the JMU-30 before driving all the way to the two-yard line with five rushes by Osbourne. Facing fourth-and-goal, the Danes went for it, but unfortunately Fiacchi’s pass to Cole King was dropped in the back of the end zone with under 6:00 minutes remaining in the third.

While the Danes didn’t score on the play, the defense made quick work of JMU, forcing a three-and-out punt. UAlbany took over on the JMU-46 with 4:47 remaining in the third. Completing two 10+ yard passes to Parker and a 16-yard pass to Jameel Gay, Fiacchi led the Great Danes to the seven-yard line. Two short rushes by Ryan Spelman led to Fiacchi’s five-yard touchdown pass to Chillis. Chillis caught the ball at the one and stretched across the corner of the goal line. Going for two, Fiacchi found Chillis in the same location, making the score 26-11 with 2:05 left in the third.

Momentum continued to stay on the side of the visitors. With JMU’s drive starting on the 10, UAlbany’s defense stepped up again, pushing the Dukes backward to the six-yard line on Kologrivov and Nicastro’s shared tackle. On the next play, Kologrivov pressured Birdsong in the end zone, and an intentional grounding penalty awarded UAlbany two points for the safety.

UAlbany trailed 26-13 heading into the fourth quarter. However, James Madison scored two unanswered touchdowns in the final stanza to make the final 40-13 score. With 11:48 on the clock, Scott rushed one yard, capping a 10-play 86-yard drive.

Lastly, with 2:10 remaining, Brown caught a two-yard pass from Birdsong after driving 55 yards down the field for the final points of the game.

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 11:18

06:36

05:26 2nd 11:54

06:06 3rd 02:05

01:20 4th 11:48

02:10

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Khalid Abdullah 38 yd run (Dominick Richards rush failed) 0-6 Tom O’Riordan 24 yd field goal 3-6 Daniel Brown 41 yd pass from Michael Birdsong (Cameron Starke kick failed) 3 - 12 Dae’Quan Scott 3 yd run (Cameron Starke kick) 3 - 19 Daniel Brown 12 yd pass from Michael Birdsong (Cameron Starke kick) 3 - 26 Kevin Chillis 5 yd pass from Will Fiacchi (Kevin Chillis pass from FIACCHI,W.) 11 - 26 TEAM safety 13 - 26 Dae’Quan Scott 1 yd run (Graham Sharples kick) 13 - 33 Daniel Brown 2 yd pass from Michael Birdsong (Graham Sharples kick) 13 - 40

Attendance: 25,201 Kickoff time: 1:30 PM ALB RUSHING No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Omar Osbourne 17 59 0 59 0 6 Beauvais, Presley 3 23 0 23 0 16 Andre Martin 3 7 0 7 0 3 Kevin Chillis 1 7 0 7 0 7 Ryan Spelman 3 6 1 5 0 3 Will Fiacchi 8 9 29 -20 0 4 Totals...

35 111 30 81 0 16 JMU RUSHING Khalid Abdullah 13 91 4 87 1 38 Dae’Quan Scott 19 88 1 87 2 19 DeAndre’ Smith 1 26 0 26 0 26 Quintin Hunter 1 6 0 6 0 6 Rashard Davis 1 5 0 5 0 5 Michael Birdsong 7 26 26 0 0 10 Totals...

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ALB PASSING Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Long Sack Will Fiacchi 26-43-0 214 1 40 4 Ryan Smith 4-5-0 29 0 10 0 Totals...

30-48-0 243 1 40 4 JMU PASSING Michael Birdsong 18-28-0 249 3 41 4 Totals...

18-28-0 249 3 41 4 ALB RECEIVING No. Yds Brian Parker 8 71 Kevin Chillis 6 22 Cole King 3 56 Jameel Gay 3 37 Malachi Lawrence 3 19 Cameron Lewis 2 14 Omar Osbourne 2 12 Beauvais, Presley 1 5

TD 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

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End of Game: 4:30 PM Rhakeem Wiggins Nic Ketter Totals...

JMU RECEIVING Daniel Brown Quintin Hunter Josh Hogan Rashard Davis Marquis Woodyard DeAndre’ Smith Deane Cheatham Brandon Ravenel Dae’Quan Scott Khalid Abdullah Totals...

Total elapsed time: 3:00

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DELAWARE 33, UALBANY 30 Saturday, October 12, 2013 / Newark, Del. / Week 7

1 UALBANY 3 DELAWARE 0

2 7 16

3 7 6

NEWARK, Del. – With just 3:18 remaining in the fourth quarter, Omar Osbourne’s third rushing touchdown of the game gave the University at Albany football team a 30-22 lead in Saturday afternoon’s nationally televised CAA clash at Delaware Stadium.

However, the hosting Delaware University Blue Hens rallied in the closing minutes to score a game-tying touchdown with 1:42 left, and a game-winning 42yard field goal with two ticks on the clock to steal a 33-30 victory over the Great Danes.

With the loss, UAlbany falls to 1-6 overall and 0-3 in the CAA, while Delaware improves to 5-2 on the season and 2-1 in conference play.

Omar Osbourne led the Great Danes with three touchdowns and 142 rushing yards on 34 carries. Junior quarterback Will Fiacchi threw for 212 yards and one touchdown, completing 17-of-26 passes.

Fiacchi connected with Nic Ketter, marking the redshirt freshman’s first touchdown catch of his career and his only reception of the game. Cole King led the receivers with four catches and 60 yards, followed by Kevin Chillis’ three grabs for a total of 69 yards. Jameel Gay and tight end Brian Parker also made three receptions, garnering 30 and 37 yards, respectively.

Defensively, Christian Dorsey led the squad with 12 tackles, including seven solo, followed by freshman Michael Nicastro’s 10 tackles and a sack for a loss of three yards. Marcel Ngachie and Randall Exantus each brought down nine.

The Great Danes broke onto the board first, following a suffocating defensive effort. Forcing the Blue Hens to punt after three plays in the opening drive, UAlbany took over on their 49-yard line. The Great Danes converted twice on thirddown and once on fourth-down in the 14-play scoring drive, leading to Tom O’Riordan’s 33-yard field goal. Sailing through the uprights with 7:43 on the clock, UAlbany took the initial lead for the second time this season.

The score remained stagnant through the rest of the opening quarter, but Delaware worked quickly at the start of the second stanza. On their first drive, the Blue Hens used four plays to cover 65-yards, and capped the drive with Andrew Pierce’s six-yard touchdown run with 13:50 on the board.

Catching the hosts off guard, the Great Danes faked a punt on 4th-and-7 on their 45, snapping the ball to Meek who scampered for a 34-yard gain. A 23-yard pass to Cole King and Osbourne’s 1-yard rush across the goal line gave UAlbany a three-point lead, 10-7, with 11:10 on the clock.

However, Delaware answered with a 68-yard drive resulting in a 23-yard field goal, tying the ballgame 10-10 with 7:17 remaining in the second.

The Delaware defense forced a three-and-out and took advantage of their next drive, using 12 plays to cover 58 yards in 3:54. Pierce recorded his second rushing touchdown of the game on a 4-yard run with 1:35 left in the half. The Great Danes blocked the extra point, holding the Blue Hens’ lead to six, 16-10.

The closing two minutes of the opening half foreshadowed the rollercoaster ride that the final minutes of the game would bring. The Great Danes punted away as a result of a

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FIRST DOWNS 18 24 Rushing 9 13 Passing 9 10 Penalty 0 1 NET YARDS RUSHING 176 279 Rushing Attempts 49 43 Average Per Rush 3.6 6.5 Rushing Touchdowns 3 3 Yards Gained Rushing 211 301 Yards Lost Rushing 35 22 NET YARDS PASSING 212 207 Completions-Attempts-Int 17-26-1 20-36-0 Average Per Attempt 8.2 5.8 Average Per Completion 12.5 10.4 Passing Touchdowns 1 1 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 388 486 Total offense plays 75 79 Average Gain Per Play 5.2 6.2 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 1-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 5-45 5-51 PUNTS-YARDS 7-275 5-191 Average Yards Per Punt 39.3 38.2 Net Yards Per Punt 34.1 38.6 Inside 20 0 2 50+ Yards 1 0 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 2 2 KICKOFFS-YARDS 6-333 6-375 Average Yards Per Kickoff 55.5 62.5 Net Yards Per Kickoff 42.0 40.2 Touchbacks 0 5 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2--2-0 3-36-0 Average Per Return -1.0 12.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 1-9-0 5-81-0 Average Per Return 9.0 16.2 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 1-66-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 33:22 26:38 1st Quarter 8:22 6:38 2nd Quarter 5:40 9:20 3rd Quarter 9:42 5:18 4th Quarter 9:38 5:22 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 17 6 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions 4 of 4 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 4-5 Touchdowns 3-4 3-5 Field goals 1-4 1-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-10 5-32 PAT Kicks 3-3 1-2 Field Goals 1-1 2-3

Hurley finished with 240 passing yards, completing 20-of-34 attempts. Pierce led the Delaware ground game with 120 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 07:43 ALBANY 2nd 13:50 DEL.

11:10 ALBANY

07:17 DEL.

01:35 DEL. 3rd 05:00 ALBANY

03:48 DEL. 4th 10:09 ALBANY

03:18 ALBANY

01:42 DEL.

00:00 DEL. Attendance: 17,363

RUSHING: Albany-Osbourne, Omar 34-142; Meek, Jake 3-39; Beauvais, P. 2-9; Chillis, Kevin 1-1; Fiacchi, Will 9-minus 15. Delaware-Pierce, Andrew 20-120; Jones, Rob 3-68; Hurley, Trent 10-44; Laing, Julian 4-28; Randolph, Jalen 5-15; Harrison, Jerel 1-4.

PASSING: Albany-Fiacchi, Will 17-26-1-212. Delaware-Hurley, Trent 20-34-0-207; Jones, Rob 0-1-0-0; TEAM 0-1-0-0.

RECEIVING: Albany-King, Cole 4-60; Chillis, Kevin 3-69; Parker, Brian 3-37; Gay, Jameel 3-30; Ketter, Nic 1-12; Osbourne, Omar 1-2; Malloy, Kevin 1-2; O’Connor, Pat 1-0. Delaware-Boyle, Nick 5-73; Johnson, Mich. 5-57; Jones, Rob 3-24; Pierce, Andrew 3-18; Cobb, Ryan 2-6; Harrison, Jerel 1-20; Randolph, Jalen 1-9.

INTERCEPTIONS: Albany-None. Delaware-Hawkins, Travis 1-66.

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three-and-out, but stepped up the defensive pressure. With 3rd-and-17, UAlbany’s Michael Smith stripped the ball from Delaware’s quarterback, Trent Hurley, and Rayshan Clark recovered on the Delaware-47 with 24 seconds left before the break.

However, with 15 ticks to go, Fiacchi’s pass was picked off by Travis Hawkins and returned 66-yard to the UAlbany-3, as Osbourne made the touchdown-saving tackle with just one second on the clock.

Rather than attempt a field goal, the Blue Hens went for the score. However, the Great Dane defense stifled the attempt, sending the squads into the locker rooms with a 16-10 score still on the board.

Out of the halftime break, UAlbany held Delaware to a field goal attempt in their first drive, but the ball sailed wide right.

The Great Danes then responded a with an 11-play, 77-yard touchdown drive. Facing 4th-and-3 on UAlbany’s 23, Fiacchi found Jameel Gay for a 15-yard 1st-down reception.

Handing off to Osbourne twice, the junior running back found the end zone, giving UAlbany a 17-16 lead with 5:00 minutes left in the third quarter.

Delaware quickly answered, scoring on their next drive with 3:48 on the clock, as Rob Jones scampered 71-yards into the end zone for a 22-17 lead. The Blue Hens attempted a twopoint conversion, but fumbled.

The lead continued to seesaw in the fourth quarter, as the Great Danes regained the advantage, 23-22, driving 88-yards down the gridiron with eight plays. After two handoffs to Osbourne, gaining six yards apiece, Fiacchi completed a 49-yard pass to Chillis, moving the chains to the Delaware-26. With 2nd-and-10 at the 12, Fiacchi threw to the back right corner of the end zone, finding Ketter, who hauled in the touchdown pass. Going for two, a false start penalty set the Great Danes back five yards, and the conversion attempt failed.

UAlbany stretched the margin to eight, 30-22, with Osbourne’s 21-yard touchdown run with 3:18 left in the game and O’Riordan’s successful point-after kick. The 10-play, 73-yard drive featured eight carries by the Syracuse native, including his drive-capping scamper on 4th-and-1. UAlbany finished the day 4-for-4 on fourth down attempts.

With 3:02 remaining at the start of their drive, the Blue Hens worked quickly, covering 57-yards with five plays in 1:20.

Hurley connected with Jones for a 20-yard touchdown pass.

Hurley also found Michael Johnson on the two-point conversion attempt, tying the game, 30-30, with 1:42 to go.

The Delaware defense forced UAlbany to punt after three plays and took over on the Delaware-37, starting their drive with 52 second left. A 22-yard pass to Johnson and a 9-yard rush by Pierce set up Sean Baner’s 42-yard field goal attempt with two seconds on the clock. Despite two icing timeouts, Baner’s kick sailed high and through the uprights, giving the Blue Hens a 33-30 victory.

O’Riordan, Tom 33 yd field goal 3-0 Pierce, Andrew 6 yd run (Baner, Sean kick) 3-7 Osbourne, Omar 1 yd run (O’Riordan, Tom kick) 10 - 7 Baner, Sean 23 yd field goal 10 - 10 Pierce, Andrew 4 yd run (Baner, Sean kick blockd) 10 - 16 Osbourne, Omar 4 yd run (O’Riordan, Tom kick) 17 - 16 Jones, Rob 71 yd run (Greenway, G. rush failed) 17 - 22 Ketter, Nic 12 yd pass from Fiacchi, Will (Fiacchi, Will pass failed) 23 - 22 Osbourne, Omar 21 yd run (O’Riordan, Tom kick) 30 - 22 Jones 20 yd pass from Hurley (Johnson pass from Hurley) 30 - 30 Baner, Sean 42 yd field goal 30 - 33 Kickoff time: 12:07 PM End of Game: 3:28 PM Total elapsed time: 3:21 FUMBLES: Albany-Fiacchi, Will 1-0. Delaware-Hurley, Trent 1-1.

SACKS (UA-A): Albany-Smith, Andrew 1-0; Nicastro, M. 1-0.

Delaware-Hollerman, V. 2-0; Mackall, David 1-0; Kerr, Zach 1-0; Saulsberry, D. 1-0.

TACKLES (UA-A): Albany-Dorsey, C. 7-5; Nicastro, M. 2-8; Ngachie, Marcel 3-6; Exantus, R. 2-7; Idowu, Olatunji 4-1; Helmer, Alex 3-2; McClary, Jojo 3-2; Wilson, T. 3-1; Troutman, Zach 2-1; Smith, Andrew 1-2; Kologrivov, Tim 0-3; Williams, Marte 2-0; Delaware-Mackall, David 4-8; Rowson, Mario 6-5; Callaway, Pat. 2-7; Kerr, Zach 1-7; Williams, Jeff 0-7; Hollerman, V. 3-3; Thomas, Jordan 2-4; Saulsberry, D. 3-2; Gayle, Kyle 2-3; Hawkins, Travis 1-4; Brodsky, Craig 2-2; Tinsley, David 1-3; Gibson, Karon 0-4; Tatum, Roman 1-1; Titre, Irvin 0-2;

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NO. 7 TOWSON 44, UALBANY 17 Saturday, October 19, 2013 / Albany, N.Y. / Week 8

1 TOWSON 3 UALBANY 7

2 3 21 14 3 7

ALBANY, N.Y. – Despite an early 7-0 lead In front of a sold-out homecoming crowd of 8,500 Saturday evening at Bob Ford Field, the University at Albany football team suffered a 44-17 defeat to the No. 7 Towson University Tigers. With the loss, the Great Danes fell to 1-7 on the season and 0-4 in the CAA, while Towson improved to 7-1 overall and 3-1 in conference play.

After UAlbany’s initial score – Jake Meek’s 10yard touchdown rush with 3:01 remaining in the first – Towson responded with 24 straight points, taking the lead for good.

In the game, junior quarterback Will Fiacchi threw for 126 yards and a touchdown, completing 17-of-35 passes, while junior receiver Cole King and tight end Brian Parker each tallied a team-high four receptions, totaling 27 and 19 yards, respectively. Senior Jameel Gay led the squad with 31 receiving yards and a touchdown grab with two catches in the contest.

Totaling 79 all-purpose yards, junior running back Omar Osbourne totaled 50 rushing yards on 16 carries, as well as 29 receiving yards, making three receptions. Meek finished the night with 44 rushing yards and a touchdown on five carries.

Defensively, the Great Danes baited the Tigers into four turnovers, as Jojo McClary and Cory Connell each nabbed an interception, and Christian Dorsey and Randall Exantus both forced a fumble. Dorsey also led the team with 11 tackles, followed by Exantus’ eight.

While UAlbany was forced to punt in their first possession, the Great Dane defense quickly got the crowd involved, as Exantus stripped the ball from receiver Spencer Wilkins at midfield and freshman Michael Nicastro ran the ball back into the end zone. However, a holding penalty on the return put UAlbany on the Towson 32.

Unfortunately, the Great Danes could not convert, going three-and-out, punting the ball to the Towson 11. The CAA’s leading running back, Terrence West, gave Towson an 11yard gain on second down, and Darius Victor’s 11-yard run converted on third down. However, the Great Dane defense stepped up again, as Andrew Smith tackled Victor behind the line on scrimmage, and a false start penalty and incomplete pass, made it 3rd-and-17. As quarterback Peter Athens rolled out and threw, UAlbany’s Cory Connell batted the ball in the air and intercepted the pass -- his first of the season – giving UAlbany possession on Towson’s 24.

The turnover led to a 7-0 lead for the Great Danes, as Omar Osbourne rushed up the middle for 10 yards and a first down, and wildcat quarterback Jake Meek rushed twice, rolling out to the left for a 10-yard touchdown scamper. Tom O’Riordan’s extra point capped a three-play, 24-yard drive with 3:00 minutes left in the first quarter.

Starting at their own 27, the Tigers worked their way down the field, eventually settling for a 50-yard field goal, kicked by Drew Evangelista with no time remaining in the opening quarter, cutting into UAlbany’s lead to 7-3.

From there, Towson took the lead for good and never let up, scoring back-to-back touchdowns and totaled 21 points in the second quarter alone. Following a five-yard run by West, Athens completed his pass to Wilkins for a 38-yard touchdown. Evangelista’s extra point put Towson up 10-7, ending a 60-yard drive with 10:20 left in the second quarter.

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FIRST DOWNS 25 16 Rushing 13 5 Passing 11 8 Penalty 1 3 NET YARDS RUSHING 279 126 Rushing Attempts 44 36 Average Per Rush 6.3 3.5 Rushing Touchdowns 4 1 Yards Gained Rushing 301 145 Yards Lost Rushing 22 19 NET YARDS PASSING 294 141 Completions-Attempts-Int 22-33-2 19-39-1 Average Per Attempt 8.9 3.6 Average Per Completion 13.4 7.4 Passing Touchdowns 1 1 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 573 267 Total offense plays 77 75 Average Gain Per Play 7.4 3.6 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-2 2-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 8-96 11-107 PUNTS-YARDS 2-84 7-258 Average Yards Per Punt 42.0 36.9 Net Yards Per Punt 42.0 34.0 Inside 20 1 3 50+ Yards 0 1 Touchbacks 0 1 Fair catch 1 3 KICKOFFS-YARDS 8-425 4-228 Average Yards Per Kickoff 53.1 57.0 Net Yards Per Kickoff 36.5 42.8 Touchbacks 0 1 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Average Per Return 0.0 0.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 2-32-0 8-133-0 Average Per Return 16.0 16.6 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-38-1 2-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 1-49-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 34:34 25:26 1st Quarter 8:54 6:06 2nd Quarter 6:13 8:47 3rd Quarter 9:44 5:16 4th Quarter 9:43 5:17 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 13 2 of 18 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 3 3 of 6 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-5 2-2 Touchdowns 3-5 1-2 Field goals 0-5 1-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-8 1-10 PAT Kicks 5-6 2-2 Field Goals 1-1 1-1

Towson’s defense then intercepted Fiacchi’s pass intended for wide receiver Kevin Chillis, and Donnell Lewis returned the ball 38 yards for a touchdown, giving Towson a 17-7 advantage with 8:48 remaining in the half.

While Smith and Tim Kologrivov tackled West at the line of scrimmage on Towson’s next drive, West finally broke free and scampered 59 yards for his first of two touchdowns on the night. Evangelista’s extra point made it 24-7 Towson with 6:48 left in the stanza.

Towson looked to add another touchdown, handing off to Victor with 1st-and-goal on the five, but Dorsey stripped the ball and a pile up of UAlbany players landed on it in the end zone for a touchback.

From there, the Great Danes marched down the field in the remaining 1:43 in the half, led by Meek’s 30-yard run on 4th-and-3, and Fiacchi’s 22-yard pass to Osbourne. With 10 seconds remaining in the half, O’Riordan’s 35-yard field goal capped the 11-play, 83-yard drive, cutting the margin to 14, 24-10, at the half.

Out of the break, Towson received and quickly added another touchdown for a 31-10 lead. Facing 1st-and-20 on the 42, Athens found Wilkins down the middle for 51 yards, and West capped the 10-play, 84-yard drive, rushing seven yards up the middle and into the end zone for a touchdown.

While the Great Danes were forced to punt on their next possession, redshirt-freshman Jon Martin booted the ball 76 yards -- the longest of the year in the CAA -- for a touchback.

The Tigers then completed four straight passes to make it 1st-and-goal on the nine, but UAlbany’s defense played spoilers again, as Jojo McClary picked off Athens’ pass in the back of the end zone. While the Great Danes kept Towson off the board, they were unable to turn the turnover into points of their own, punting after three plays.

With 4:33 remaining in the third quarter, Victor stretched Towson’s lead to 38-10 with a 7-yard touchdown run, capping the Tigers’ six-play 68-yard drive.

Chillis looked to spark a comeback, returning the ball 39 yards to start UAlbany at midfield on the next drive; the senior finished with 123 all-purpose yards on the night, including 101 on five kickoff returns. Fiacchi completed his first pass to King for 12 yards to get into Towson territory, and found Chillis for eight yards. Andre Martin then converted on fourth down with a three-yard rush. Facing 4th-and-12 at the Towson 28 in the next set of downs, Fiacchi dropped back and found Gay wide open for a 28-yard touchdown. O’Riordan’s extra point finished a nine-play, 50-yard drive with 1:52 left in the third, making the score 38-17.

In the fourth quarter, the Great Danes held the Tigers off the board until the final minute of play. Towson worked its way 54 yards down the gridiron on eight plays, and Trea Jones completed the drive with a 2-yard run for a touchdown with 54 seconds on the clock. With rain falling from the sky as the game neared an end, the extra point was kicked wide left, making the final score 44-17.

For Towson, West finished with 183 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, carrying the ball 22 times. Athens completed 22-of-32 passes for 294 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. Wilkins totaled 129 yards and a score on six catches.

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 03:01

00:00 2nd 10:20

08:48

06:42

00:10 3rd 11:11

04:33

01:52 4th 00:54

ALBANY TOWSON TOWSON TOWSON TOWSON ALBANY TOWSON TOWSON ALBANY TOWSON

RUSHING: TOWSON-Terrance West 22-183; Darius Victor Attendance: 8,500 10-62; Trea Jones 6-24; Connor Frazier 2-18; Navassa Brown 1-6; TEAM 1-minus 6; Peter Athens 2-minus 8. Albany-Osbourne, Omar 16-50; Meek, Jake 5-44; Martin, Andre 7-17; Beauvais, Presley 5-10; Fiacchi, Will 3-5.

Meek, Jake 10 yd run (O’Riordan, Tom kick) Drew Evangelista 50 yd field goal Spencer Wilkins 38 yd pass from Peter Athens (Drew Evangelista kick) Donnell Lewis 38 yd interception return (Drew Evangelista kick) Terrance West 59 yd run (Drew Evangelista kick) O’Riordan, Tom 35 yd field goal Terrance West 7 yd run (Drew Evangelista kick) Darius Victor 7 yd run (Drew Evangelista kick) Gay, Jameel 28 yd pass from Fiacchi, Will (O’Riordan, Tom kick) Trea Jones 2 yd run (Drew Evangelista kick failed) Kickoff time: 3:37 PM

End of Game: 6:40 PM

Total elapsed time: 3:03

INTERCEPTIONS: TOWSON-Donnell Lewis 1-38. Albany-Connell, Cory 1-0; McClary, Jojo 1-0.

PASSING: TOWSON-Peter Athens 22-33-2-294. Albany-Fiacchi, Will 17-35-1-126; Smith, Ryan 2-4-0-15.

FUMBLES: TOWSON-Darius Victor 1-1; Spencer Wilkins 1-1. Albany-Fiacchi, Will 1-0; Gay, Jameel 1-0.

RECEIVING: TOWSON-Spencer Wilkins 6-129; Leon Kinnard 5-36; Terrance West 4-27; James Oboh 3-65; Emmanuel Holder 2-27; Brian Dowling 1-7; Andre Dessenberg 1-3. Albany-King, Cole 4-27; Parker, Brian 4-19; Osbourne, Omar 3-29; Chillis, Kevin 3-22; Gay, Jameel 2-31; Malloy, Kevin 1-10; Ketter, Nic 1-4; Martin, Andre 1-minus 1.

SACKS (UA-A): TOWSON-Syd Holt 1-0. Albany-Ngachie, Marcel 1-0.

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TACKLES (UA-A): TOWSON-Tye Smith 8-3; Christian Carpenter 4-5; Telvion Clark 5-3; Monte Gaddis 3-5; Donnell Lewis 5-2; Malik Jackson 4-2; Max Tejeda 2-2; Jon Desir 0-4; Albany-Dorsey, Christian 5-6; Exantus, Randall 3-5; Smith, Andrew 4-3; Idowu, Olatunji 3-4;

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RICHMOND 27, UALBANY 10 Saturday, November 2, 2013 / Richmond, Va. / Week 10

1 2 3 UALBANY 7 3 0 RICHMOND 3 14 0

RICHMOND, Va. – While the University at Albany football team held a lead into the second quarter of play Saturday evening at Robins Stadium, the hosting University of Richmond Spiders battled back to take a 2710 victory. Richmond improved to 3-6 on the season and 1-4 in the CAA, while UAlbany fell to 1-8 overall and 0-5 in conference.

“I was proud of how we battled in the first half and a little disappointed in the second half,” said head coach Bob Ford. “Maybe we ran a little bit out of gas because of a depth situation, but that’s the hand we have been dealt.”

Leading the Great Danes’ offense, quarterback Will Fiacchi totaled 212 passing yards, completing 17of-27 attempts. Running back Omar Osbourne led the squad with 18 carries, totaling 56 rushing yards and a touchdown, while senior wide receiver Kevin Chillis caught a team-best four passes for 39 yards.

Defensively, Randall Exantus totaled a career-high 14 tackles, including eight unassisted, as well as nabbed an interception. Redshirt freshman Michael Nicastro brought down eight, while Tramaine Wilson totaled seven tackles and logged a fumble recovery.

Winning the coin toss, the Great Danes deferred and kicked off to the hosting Spiders to start the conference clash. Richmond made its way down the field, but missed a 32-yard field goal on their opening drive, hitting the upright.

Taking advantage of the Spiders’ miscue, UAlbany answered with a successful 80-yard drive, capped

by Omar Osbourne’s 2-yard touchdown rush. In the 12-play drive, Fiacchi connected a 35-yard pass to Jameel Gay down Richmond’s sideline, and Osbourne’s 12-yard rush on 2nd-and-11 put the Great Danes on Richmond’s 21-yard line. Facing 3rd-and-6, Fiacchi converted, finding Cole King 10-yards down field, making it 1st-and-goal. Again, the Great Danes were successful on third-down, as Osbourne rushed to the right and into the end zone, giving UAlbany a 7-0 lead with 5:03 remaining in the first quarter.

Richmond answered on their next possession with a 43-yard field goal by Brandon Jordi. The Spiders drove 57-yards on 12 plays, cutting the margin to four, 7-3, with 26 seconds remaining in the opening quarter.

Despite a 39-yardpass to redshirt freshman Nic Ketter, the Great Danes turned the ball over on downs after a pass interference penalty set UAlbany back 15 yards.

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FIRST DOWNS 17 30 Rushing 5 14 Passing 11 14 Penalty 1 2 NET YARDS RUSHING 106 192 Rushing Attempts 34 41 Average Per Rush 3.1 4.7 Rushing Touchdowns 1 1 Yards Gained Rushing 116 209 Yards Lost Rushing 10 17 NET YARDS PASSING 212 316 Completions-Attempts-Int 17-27-1 27-41-1 Average Per Attempt 7.9 7.7 Average Per Completion 12.5 11.7 Passing Touchdowns 0 1 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 318 508 Total offense plays 61 82 Average Gain Per Play 5.2 6.2 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 1-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 6-55 5-55 PUNTS-YARDS 3-118 1-27 Average Yards Per Punt 39.3 27.0 Net Yards Per Punt 35.0 27.0 Inside 20 2 0 50+ Yards 0 0 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 0 0 KICKOFFS-YARDS 3-157 6-337 Average Yards Per Kickoff 52.3 56.2 Net Yards Per Kickoff 39.0 35.3 Touchbacks 0 3 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 1-13-0 Average Per Return 0.0 13.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 3-50-0 3-40-0 Average Per Return 16.7 13.3 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-0-0 1-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 26:14 33:46 1st Quarter 6:16 8:44 2nd Quarter 7:17 7:43 3rd Quarter 6:57 8:03 4th Quarter 5:44 9:16 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 13 5 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 2 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-4 3-4 Touchdowns 1-4 1-4 Field goals 1-4 2-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-7 2-6 PAT Kicks 1-1 1-1 Field Goals 1-2 4-5

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 05:03

00:26 2nd 07:59

03:48

00:58

00:00 4th 08:12

04:54

ALBANY Osbourne, Omar 2 yd run (O’Riordan, Tom kick) RICHMOND Brandon Jordi 43 yd field goal RICHMOND Brandon Jordi 20 yd field goal RICHMOND Seth Fisher 3 yd run (Thomas Evans pass from Michael Strauss) ALBANY O’Riordan, Tom 24 yd field goal RICHMOND Brandon Jordi 48 yd field goal RICHMOND Rashad Ponder 30 yd pass from Michael Strauss (Brandon Jordi kick) RICHMOND Brandon Jordi 34 yd field goal

Attendance: 8,700

RUSHING: Albany-Osbourne, Omar 18-56; Chillis, Kevin 3-22; Fiacchi, Will 6-10; Meek, Jake 4-9; Martin, Andre 2-8; Beauvais, Presley 1-1. Richmond-Seth Fisher 18-89; Jacobi Green 10-54; Ben Edwards 5-25; David Broadus 3-10; Michael Strauss 3-9; George Boston 2-5.

PASSING: Albany-Fiacchi, Will 17-27-1-212. Richmond-Michael Strauss 25-39-1-300; Kyle Lauletta 2-2-0-16.

RECEIVING: Albany-Chillis, Kevin 4-39; Meek, Jake 3-23; Osbourne, Omar 3-17; King, Cole 2-50; Gay, Jameel 2-43; Parker, Brian 2-1; Ketter, Nic 1-39.

Richmond-Ben Edwards 9-83; Stephen Barnette 7-85; Rashad Ponder 3-53; Reggie Diggs 2-41; James Pavik 2-16; Hunter Westfall 1-27; Seth Fisher 1-7; Shane Savage 1-5; Jacobi Green 1-minus 1.

INTERCEPTIONS: Albany-Exantus, Randall 1-0. Richmond-Mylon Blueford 1-0.

FUMBLES: Albany-Martin, Andre 1-1. Richmond-Seth Fisher 1-1.

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Taking over on their own 32, the Spiders then took advantage on their first possession of the quarter, driving 65-yards to the three-yard line. Facing 4th-and goal, Jordi kicked a 20-yard field goal, making it a one-point game, 7-6, with 7:59 remaining in the half.

UAlbany looked to answer but a fumble on their third play put the ball back into Richmond’s hands at UAlbany’s 40 with under seven minutes left in the stanza. The Spiders then used seven plays to drive 40-yards into the end zone on Seth Fisher’s three-yard run. Going for two, the hosts converted as Strauss connected a short pass to Thomas Evans up the middle, giving Richmond its first lead of the game, 14-7, with 2:58 on the clock.

Undeterred, the Great Danes marched 68-yards down the gridiron, setting up Tom O’Riordan’s 24-yard field goal with 58 seconds remaining. The successful kick cut the deficit to four, 14-10.

However, Richmond’s Brandon Jordi made an astounding 48-yard field goal as time expired to send Richmond into the break leading 17-10.

The third quarter featured a defensive battle and a scoreless stanza for just the second time this season. The Great Danes forced the Spiders to turn the ball over twice. The first being Exantus’ interception in the end zone at the 9:03 mark. However, UAlbany was unable to take full advantage after the touchback and was forced to punt. With 30 seconds remaining in the quarter, junior Tim Kologrivov stripped the ball out of Fisher’s grasps and into the hands of teammate Tramaine Wilson. The Great Danes took over on their own 40, but again were forced to punt in the drive.

While the Great Danes defense stifled every offensive attempt in the third, Richmond finally struck with 8:12 remaining in the fourth. Strauss connected a 30-yard touchdown pass to Rashad Ponder, giving the Spiders a two-touchdown lead, 24-10.

Richmond quickly put the game out of reach with 4:54 remaining, as Jordi’s 34-yard field goal sailed through the uprights, making the score 27-10. The Spiders gained possession as a result of a Mylon Blueford’s interception at UAlbany’s 39-yard line.

UAlbany attempted to get a few final points on the board, but O’Riordan’s 40-yard attempt fell just short, and the Spiders ran out the remainder of the clock.

Kickoff time: 4:07 PM

End of Game: 6:59 PM

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Total elapsed time: 2:52

SACKS (UA-A): Albany-Helmer, Alex 1-0. Richmond-Jacob Pierce 1-0; B.J. Scott 1-0.

TACKLES (UA-A): Albany-Exantus, Randall 8-6; Nicastro, Michael 5-3; Wilson, Tramaine 7-0; Helmer, Alex 5-1; Idowu, Olatunji 1-4; McClary, Jojo 4-0; Beach, Nick 3-1; Harris, Clay 3-1; Bradley, Tom 2-1; Dwyer, Jake 1-2; Dorsey, Christian 1-2; Baylor, Brandon 1-2; LaDucer, Mat 0-3; Gray, Samuel 1-1; Greenhagen, Cody 1-1; Ngachie, Marcel 1-1; Spelman, Ryan 1-1; Smith, Andrew 0-2; Clark, Rayshan 1-0; Kologrivov, Tim 1-0; Morton, Zach 1-0; Mbongue-Muna,Prosper 1-0; Polk, Dorian 1-0; Fasano, Joe 0-1; Morrison, Neil 0-1; Meek, Jake 0-1; O’Connor, Pat 0-1. Richmond-Walt Sparks 2-8; Eric Wright 2-8; Justin Grant 5-1; Aaron Roane 2-3; Sean Ryan 1-4; Evan Kelly 1-4; Kerry Wynn 0-4; David Jones 2-1; Jacob Pierce 1-2; Wayne Pettus 1-1; Adam Farley 1-1; DeShawn Holmes 1-1; Justin Williamson 1-1; B.J. Scott 1-1; Reggie Barnette 1-1; Kieran Gregory 0-2; Ayo Ogunniyi 0-2; Omar Howard 0-2; Winston Craig 0-2; Trevor Jones 1-0; Mylon Blueford 0-1.

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NO. 8/9 MAINE 33, UALBANY 27 Saturday, November 9, 2013 / Albany, N.Y. / Week 11

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ALBANY, N.Y. – Throughout much of Saturday night’s contest at Bob Ford Field, the hosting University at Albany Great Danes appeared as though they might spoil No. 8/9 Maine’s unblemished conference record, but in the end the Black Bears escaped with a 33-27 win over the hosts. Maine improved to 9-1 overall and 6-0 in CAA play, while UAlbany fell to 1-9 on the season and 0-6 in conference.

Trailing by a touchdown with 1:50 remaining in the contest, the Great Danes started their drive on their own 20-yard line after Maine punted into the end zone. However, the Black Bears quickly quashed what would be UAlbany’s last chance for victory, as Trevor Bates sacked Will Fiacchi and forced a fumble. Maine recovered on the 12 and ran the remainder of the clock out, sealing the win.

Offensively, junior quarterback Will Fiacchi totaled 139 passing yards and threw for two touchdowns, completing 9-of-20 passes. Senior Kevin Chilis served as his top receiver with three catches for a total of 74 yards, including a 44-yard touchdown reception. Tight end Brian Parker also caught a touchdown pass and totaled 39 receiving yards for the Danes.

On the ground, junior running back Omar Osbourne netted 134 rushing yards and a touchdown, as he carried the ball 29 times. Out of the wildcat, Jake Meek found a number of holes, rushing eight times for a total of 59 yards, averaging 7.4 yard per carry.

Defensively, junior Jake Dwyer led UAlbany with 11 tackles, followed by senior Tramaine Wilson’s nine, and classmate Andrew Smith’s eight, including a sack.

Looking to capture the program’s first win in the new stadium, the Great Danes won the coin toss and deferred, kicking off to the Black Bears. Maine wasted no time getting onto the board, as Nigel Jones capped a nine-play, 66-yard drive with a 1-yard run with 10:36 in the first quarter.

While UAlbany lost their first possession due to a fumble, they came away unscathed, as Maine missed a 47-yard field goal attempt at the 6:29 mark.

The Great Danes immediately responded with a nine-play, 70-yard drive into the end zone. Taking hits along the way, Fiacchi battled his way across the goal line with a drive-capping 10-yard rush. Tom O’Riordan’s made extra-point, tied the ballgame, 7-7, with 3:11 remaining in the opening stanza.

UAlbany’s defense held Maine at-bay, forcing three straight punts until the Great Danes were able to capitalize offensively with a four-play, 67-yard scoring drive.

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FIRST DOWNS 23 21 Rushing 10 13 Passing 11 6 Penalty 2 2 NET YARDS RUSHING 166 223 Rushing Attempts 38 42 Average Per Rush 4.4 5.3 Rushing Touchdowns 2 2 Yards Gained Rushing 186 231 Yards Lost Rushing 20 8 NET YARDS PASSING 231 139 Completions-Attempts-Int 20-32-0 9-20-1 Average Per Attempt 7.2 6.9 Average Per Completion 11.6 15.4 Passing Touchdowns 3 2 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 397 362 Total offense plays 70 62 Average Gain Per Play 5.7 5.8 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 2-2 Penalties: Number-Yards 13-119 6-99 PUNTS-YARDS 5-204 5-177 Average Yards Per Punt 40.8 35.4 Net Yards Per Punt 36.8 33.8 Inside 20 2 1 50+ Yards 2 0 Touchbacks 1 0 Fair catch 1 2 KICKOFFS-YARDS 6-374 5-281 Average Yards Per Kickoff 62.3 56.2 Net Yards Per Kickoff 40.3 32.0 Touchbacks 1 0 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2-8-0 2-0-0 Average Per Return 4.0 0.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 5-121-0 5-107-0 Average Per Return 24.2 21.4 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-34-0 0-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 35:27 24:33 1st Quarter 9:32 5:28 2nd Quarter 8:12 6:48 3rd Quarter 5:40 9:20 4th Quarter 12:03 2:57 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 12 1 of 7 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-7 3-3 Touchdowns 5-7 3-3 Field goals 0-7 0-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-8 3-12 PAT Kicks 3-5 3-4 Field Goals 0-1 0-0

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 10:36 MAINE Nigel Jones 1 yd run (Sean Decloux kick) 7-0

03:11 ALBANY Fiacchi, Will 10 yd run (O’Riordan, Tom kick) 7-7 2nd 06:43 ALBANY Chillis, Kevin 44 yd pass from Fiacchi, Will (O’Riordan, Tom kick) 7 - 14

04:41 MAINE Derrick Johnson 23 yd pass from Marcus Wasilewski (Sean Decloux kick) 14 - 14 3rd 14:04 MAINE Nigel Jones 6 yd run (Sean Decloux kick failed) 20 - 14

09:18 ALBANY Parker, Brian 16 yd pass from Fiacchi, Will (O’Riordan, Tom kick blockd) 20 - 20

03:42 MAINE John Ebeling 13 yd pass from Marcus Wasilewski (Sean Decloux kick) 27 - 20 4th 14:35 ALBANY Osbourne, Omar 4 yd run (O’Riordan, Tom kick) 27 - 27

11:16 MAINE John Ebeling 4 yd pass from Marcus Wasilewski (Sean Decloux kick failed) 33 - 27 Attendance: 4,912 Kickoff time: 3:30 PM End of Game: 6:22 PM Total elapsed time: 2:52

RUSHING: Maine-Stevens, Rickey 10-85; Wasilewski, Mar 14-43; Jones, Nigel 12-42; TEAM 2-minus 4. Albany-Osbourne, Omar 29-134; Meek, Jake 8-59; Fiacchi, Will 4-22; Chillis, Kevin 1-8.

PASSING: Maine-Wasilewski, Mar 20-32-0-231. Albany-Fiacchi, Will 9-20-1-139.

RECEIVING: Maine-Ebeling, John 6-41; Johnson, Derric 4-54; Aultman, Damarr 3-44; Reuss, Sean 2-38; Stevens, Rickey 2-29; Williams, Arthu 2-17; Jones, Nigel 1-8. Albany-Chillis, Kevin 3-74; Parker, Brian 2-39; Osbourne, Omar 2-8; Ketter, Nic 1-11; King, Cole 1-7.

INTERCEPTIONS: Maine-Mangiarelli, Mi 1-34. Albany-None.

FUMBLES: Maine-Wasilewski, Mar 1-0. Albany-Osbourne, Omar 1-1; Fiacchi, Will 1-1.

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Starting from their 33, Osbourne rushed three times for a positive gain, setting up Fiacchi’s 44-yard touchdown pass to Chillis. All alone, Chillis was untouched as scampered into the end zone, giving UAlbany a 14-7 lead after O’Riordan’s kick with 6:43 remaining in the half.

However, Maine tied it up on their next possession, as quarterback Marcus Wasilewski connected a 23-yard touchdown pass to Derrick Johnson at the 4:41 mark. A flag-ridden final few minutes held both squads off the board, sending the teams into the break with an even score.

Much like the opening half, Maine scored first, picking off Fiacchi’s first pass of the third quarter and returned it to the UAlbany-6. Jones then rushed six yards into the end zone. Missing the extra-point, Maine took a 20-14 lead with 14:04 on the clock.

Undeterred, the Great Danes marched down the gridiron with a 12-play, 79-yard scoring drive. Fiacchi hit Parker in the end zone with a 16-yard pass, tying the game with 9:18 remaining in the third quarter. While UAlbany had a chance to take the lead with the point-after, the Black Bears blocked the kick, keeping the score at 20-all.

The see-sawing nature of the game continued late into the quarter with Maine getting on the board again with 3:42 to go. Wasilewski connected a 13-yard touchdown pass to John Eberling, finishing a nine-play, 86-yard drive, giving the Black Bears a 27-20 lead.

Determined to upset the first-place visitors, UAlbany battled 86-yards down the field and into the end zone.

In the drive, Fiacchi completed a 36-yard pass to Chillis, and Meek rushed four times for a total of 37-yards (18/6/6/5), setting up Osbourne’s 4-yard touchdown dash. Making the extra-point, the game was again tied, 27-27, with 14:35 remaining in the conference contest.

On their next drive, Maine scored what would be the winning and final touchdown of the night with 11:16 to go. Starting on their own 35, the Black Bears used six plays to travel 65-yards, ending with Ebeling’s 4-yard touchdown catch from Wasilewski. Again, Sean Decloux missed the extra-point, giving the Great Danes an opportunity to steal a win in a single possession, trailing just 33-27.

However, both squads were forced to punt twice as the clock ticked down, leaving the score as is for the remainder of the contest.

For Maine, Wasilewski finished with 231 passing yards and three touchdowns, completing 20-of-32 attempts. Defensively, freshman Christophe Mulumba totaled a game-high 19 tackles.

SACKS (UA-A): Maine-Bates, Trevor 1-0. Albany-Smith, Andrew 0-2; Nicastro, M. 0-1; Smith, Michael 0-1; Exantus, R. 0-1; Dwyer, Jake 0-1.

TACKLES (UA-A): Maine-Mulumba, Christ 2-17; Eastman, Troy 2-9; Bates, Trevor 3-4; Mangiarelli, Mi 2-4; Al-Mateen, Khar 2-4; Louis, Jonathan 1-4; Ofori, Axel 1-4; Goncalves, Cabr 0-5; Ricard, Patrick 0-5; Samuels, Randy 1-1; Wilson, Matthew 1-1; James, Kendall 1-1; Carbone, Peter 0-2; Decloux, Sean 1-0; Achey, Arron 1-0; Baltimore, Sher 1-0; Roach, Erwin 0-1; Cole, Michael 0-1; Reuss, Sean 0-1; Williams, Arthu 0-1; Dunn, Jordan 0-1. Albany-Dwyer, Jake 2-9; Wilson, T. 4-5; Smith, Andrew 2-6; McClary, Jojo 4-2; Exantus, R. 4-2; Helmer, Alex 1-4; Kologrivov, Tim 2-2; Greenhagen, C. 1-3; Ngachie, Marcel 2-1; Nicastro, M. 1-2; Martin, Jon 1-2; LaDucer, Mat 0-3; Mbongue-Muna, P 2-0; Clark, Rayshan 2-0; Beach, Nick 1-1; Idowu, Olatunji 0-2; Baylor, Brandon 0-2; Fiacchi, Will 1-0; Wiggins, R. 1-0; Polk, Dorian 0-1; Bradley, Tom 0-1; Ketter, Nic 0-1; Morrison, Neil 0-1; Smith, Michael 0-1; Troutman, Zach 0-1.

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NO. 23 NEW HAMPHIRE 37, UALBANY 20 Saturday, November 16, 2013 / Albany, N.Y. / Week 12

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ALBANY, N.Y. – While it wasn’t the storybook ending the University at Albany football community was hoping for, there were many silver linings to Saturday evening’s 37-20 loss to No. 23 New Hampshire.

Emotions filled Bob Ford Field from the moment the gates opened to the time fireworks capped the night, as UAlbany honored veterans with a moving Military Appreciation Day ceremony, as well as a recognition of the squad’s 16 seniors prior to kickoff.

A dogfight on the gridiron, the Great Danes trailed by just three points, 20-17, at the start of the fourth quarter, but the visiting Wildcats pulled away in the end.

The night concluded with a ceremony honoring Head Coach Bob Ford’s legendary 44-season career at UAlbany, including a presentation of the game ball from the squad’s captains, a video tribute, and the retiring of the number 40 in his honor.

With 265 career wins, Ford ranks first among active NCAA Division I coaches and is the longest active tenured coach in all of college football.

Leading the Great Danes’ offense, junior quarterback Will Fiacchi completed 21-of-34 passes and with 251 yards on the night, he became the only quarterback in UAlbany history to eclipse the 2,000-yard milestone in multiple seasons. Through 11 games, Fiacchi has totaled 2,222 passing yards and is just six completions away from breaking the all-time single season record (196).

Junior running back Omar Osbourne led the team with 109 rushing yards, carrying the ball 28 times, including a one-yard touchdown push.

Senior wide receiver Kevin Chillis totaled nine receptions, accumulating 86 yards, while junior tight end Brian Parker accrued 71-receiving yards with four catches.

Defensively, junior safety TJ Idowu led the team with a career-high 13 tackles, as well as forced a fumble.

New Hampshire jumped out to a 17-0 lead after Mike MacArthur started the scoring off with a 31-yard field goal, capping the Wildcats’ opening drive with 7:19 remaining in the first quarter.

Forcing UAlbany to punt, UNH then used seven plays to move 54-yards down the field and into the end zone, as Andy Vailas connected a three-yard touchdown pass to Justin Mello. After the extra point, the Wildcats led 10-0 with 3:45 left in the opening stanza.

New Hampshire’s defense prevented the Great Danes from gaining any momentum with back-to-back sacks, leading to another punt at the start of the second quarter. Taking over on their own 35, UNH’s Dalton Crossan broke free and scampered 51-yards into the end zone, giving the visitors a 17-point head start with 13:10 remaining in the second quarter.

However, the Great Danes battled back, looking

4 Score 17 37 6 20

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FIRST DOWNS 20 28 Rushing 9 9 Passing 10 14 Penalty 1 5 NET YARDS RUSHING 178 152 Rushing Attempts 38 45 Average Per Rush 4.7 3.4 Rushing Touchdowns 1 2 Yards Gained Rushing 202 184 Yards Lost Rushing 24 32 NET YARDS PASSING 201 251 Completions-Attempts-Int 13-32-0 21-35-1 Average Per Attempt 6.3 7.2 Average Per Completion 15.5 12.0 Passing Touchdowns 2 0 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 379 403 Total offense plays 70 80 Average Gain Per Play 5.4 5.0 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 2-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 11-137 2-24 PUNTS-YARDS 5-192 4-154 Average Yards Per Punt 38.4 38.5 Net Yards Per Punt 35.2 33.5 Inside 20 0 0 50+ Yards 0 0 Touchbacks 1 1 Fair catch 1 2 KICKOFFS-YARDS 8-446 5-292 Average Yards Per Kickoff 55.8 58.4 Net Yards Per Kickoff 43.4 19.8 Touchbacks 1 0 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 2--4-0 Average Per Return 0.0 -2.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 5-193-1 6-74-0 Average Per Return 38.6 12.3 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-0-0 0-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 25:51 34:09 1st Quarter 6:03 8:57 2nd Quarter 6:45 8:15 3rd Quarter 4:38 10:22 4th Quarter 8:25 6:35 Third-Down Conversions 7 of 16 4 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 2 of 4 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-5 4-5 Touchdowns 2-5 2-5 Field goals 3-5 2-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-24 2-17 PAT Kicks 4-4 2-2 Field Goals 3-3 2-2

RUSHING: UNH-Chris Setian 10-69; Dalton Crossan 1-51; Jimmy Owens 5-21; Nico Steriti 8-19; Andy Vailas 5-17; Sean Goldrich 5-2; TEAM 2-0; Jared Allison 2-minus 1. Albany-Osbourne, Omar 28-109; Meek, Jake 7-31; Fiacchi, Will 7-7; Chillis, Kevin 3-5.

PASSING: UNH-Sean Goldrich 6-18-0-114; Andy Vailas 7-14-0-87. Albany-Fiacchi, Will 21-34-0-251; Meek, Jake 0-1-1-0.

RECEIVING: UNH-Justin Mello 6-71; R.J. Harris 4-85; Harold Spears 2-30; Mike DeTroia 1-15. Albany-Chillis, Kevin 9-86; Parker, Brian 4-71; Meek, Jake 4-47; King, Cole 3-28; Osbourne, Omar 1-19.

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 07:19 UNH

03:45 UNH 2nd 13:10 UNH

04:46 ALBANY

00:06 UNH 3rd 04:23 ALBANY 4th 14:51 ALBANY

11:45 UNH

08:17 ALBANY

08:04 UNH

02:55 UNH Attendance: 6,044

Mike MacArthur 31 yd field goal 3-0 Justin Mello 3 yd pass from Andy Vailas (Mike MacArthur kick) 10 - 0 Dalton Crossan 51 yd run (Mike MacArthur kick) 17 - 0 Meek, Jake 8 yd run (O’Riordan, Tom kick) 17 - 7 Mike MacArthur 33 yd field goal

20 - 7 Osbourne, Omar 1 yd run (O’Riordan, Tom kick) 20 - 14 O’Riordan, Tom 29 yd field goal 20 - 17 Justin Mello 3 yd pass from Andy Vailas (Mike MacArthur kick) 27 - 17 O’Riordan, Tom 32 yd field goal 27 - 20 Dalton Crossan 93 yd kickoff return (Mike MacArthur kick) 34 - 20 Mike MacArthur 34 yd field goal 37 - 20 Kickoff time: 3:30 PM End of Game: 6:22 PM Total elapsed time: 2:52

INTERCEPTIONS: UNH-Shane McNeely 1-0. Albany-None.

FUMBLES: UNH-Nico Steriti 1-0. Albany-Morrison, Neil 1-1; Chillis, Kevin 1-0.

SACKS (UA-A): UNH-Jay Colbert 0-1; Cody Muller 0-1; Tre Williams 1-0; Matt Kaplan 1-0. Albany-Smith, Andrew 2-0.

TACKLES (UA-A): UNH-Akil Anderson 3-9; Shane

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to capture the program’s first win on Bob Ford Field.

UAlbany used nine plays to travel 79 yards down the gridiron. With a first down on the UNH-40, Fiacchi completed a 32-yard pass to Parker, setting up Jake Meek’s 8-yard touchdown rush. Tom O’Riordan’s successful point-after kick, made the score 17-7 with 4:46 remaining in the half.

UNH worked the clock down in the dwindling minutes of the half, prior to making a 33-yard field goal with six seconds left before the break.

Despite trailing 20-7 at halftime, UAlbany cut the deficit to three with 10 straight points. Starting their drive with 8:53 on the clock in the third quarter, Meek scurried 19 yards to the 1-yard line after facing 3rdand-1. Osbourne capped the 10-play, 80-yard drive with a 1-yard rush across the goal line.

On the kickoff, Idowu ripped the ball from Nico Steriti’s grasps, but after a scrum, the Wildcats were ruled to have recovered the fumble.

Never the less, the Great Dane defense quickly gave UAlbany another shot, forcing a three-and-out. UAlbany used nine plays to work its way 57-yards down the field to the 12, setting up O’Riordan’s 29-yard field goal.

Sailing through the uprights with 14:51 remaining in the contest, the Great Danes trailed, 20-17.

However, that would be as close as UAlbany would get the rest of the night. On UNH’s next drive, they were forced to punt, but the ball bounced off special teams player Neil Morrison, and the Wildcats recovered, giving the visitors new life. In the fresh drive, Vailas connected another three-yard touchdown pass to Mello with 11:45 remaining to give the Wildcats a 27-17 advantage.

Still continuing to scrap, the Great Danes worked their way into the red zone after Fiacchi completed an 18-yard pass to Parker on 4th-and-5, and Meek ran three yards to the UNH-15. O’Riordan’s successful 32-yard field goal made it a one-possession game, 27-20, with 8:17 remaining.

Unfortunately, the Wildcats quickly changed that just 13 seconds later, as Crossan returned the kickoff 93-yards for a touchdown, making the score 34-20.

MacArthur capped the night’s scoring with a 34yard field goal with 2:55 left on the clock, giving the Wildcats a 37-20 lead.

Refusing to quit, UAlbany marched down the field in the waning minutes, looking to get back on the board.

However, Meek’s pass from the UNH-4 was picked off with 1:24 left, and the Wildcats took a knee, running out the clock.

With the loss, the Great Danes fell to 1-10 on the season and 0-7 in the CAA, while New Hampshire improved to 6-4 overall and 5-2 in conference play.

McNeely 2-10; Manny Asam 5-6; Nick Cefalo 4-4; Tre Williams 5-2; Jay Colbert 2-5; Sean McCann 1-6; Hayden Knudson 2-4; Casey DeAndrade 1-5; Matt Kaplan 2-3; Rashid Armand 1-2; Keith Parkinson 1-2; Cody Muller 0-3; Dougie Moss 2-0; Jullian Turner 1-1; Cam Shorey 0-2; Albany-Idowu, Olatunji 6-7; Ngachie, Marcel 4-3; Exantus, Randall 3-4; Dorsey, Christian 3-3; Wilson, Tramaine 3-3; Smith, Andrew 4-0; Morton, Zach 1-3; Nicastro, Michael 1-2; Mbongue-Muna,Prosper 1-2; Jordan, Kyle 1-1; Greenhagen, Cody 0-2; Troutman, Zach 0-2; Kologrivov, Tim 0-2.

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STONY BROOK 24, UALBANY 3 Saturday, November 23, 2013 / Stony Brook, N.Y. / Week 13

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4 Score 0 3 3 24

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FIRST DOWNS 17 20 Rushing 7 8 Passing 6 9 Penalty 4 3 NET YARDS RUSHING 103 194 Rushing Attempts 28 47 Average Per Rush 3.7 4.1 Rushing Touchdowns 0 2 Yards Gained Rushing 121 210 Yards Lost Rushing 18 16 NET YARDS PASSING 136 262 Completions-Attempts-Int 16-35-0 15-26-0 Average Per Attempt 3.9 10.1 Average Per Completion 8.5 17.5 Passing Touchdowns 0 1 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 239 456 Total offense plays 63 73 Average Gain Per Play 3.8 6.2 Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 1-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 8-52 7-68 PUNTS-YARDS 6-255 4-131 Average Yards Per Punt 42.5 32.8 Net Yards Per Punt 41.7 33.0 Inside 20 4 2 50+ Yards 2 0 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 2 0 KICKOFFS-YARDS 2-109 5-296 Average Yards Per Kickoff 54.5 59.2 Net Yards Per Kickoff 41.0 43.8 Touchbacks 0 0 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2--1-0 2-5-0 Average Per Return -0.5 2.5 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 5-77-0 2-27-0 Average Per Return 15.4 13.5 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 23:30 36:30 1st Quarter 5:12 9:48 2nd Quarter 5:49 9:11 3rd Quarter 8:36 6:24 4th Quarter 3:53 11:07 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 14 9 of 18 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 4 1 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 2-3 Touchdowns 0-1 2-3 Field goals 1-1 0-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 2-12 PAT Kicks 0-0 3-3 Field Goals 1-1 1-1

STONY BROOK, N.Y. – While the score read 24-3 in favor of the hosting Stony Brook Seawolves Saturday evening at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, the smiles and greetings of University at Albany friends, family, former players, and supporters that surrounded Head Coach Bob Ford after the final horn sounded heavily outweighed the outcome.

The legacy of Coach Ford’s 44-seasons at UAlbany was the concentration of the night, and former players ranging from his very first season at the helm to recent graduates showered Coach with hugs and well wishes.

Ford, who started his coaching career at the age of 26 as the youngest head coach in the country, ended his tenure Saturday at the age of 76 – the oldest in the country -- with 265 career wins, ranking first among active NCAA Division I coaches and fourth on the all-time FCS chart.

“I had an opportunity to deal with a lot of young people at a formidable time in their lives and I had an opportunity to handle a lot of great coaches and I’m proud of what they achieved.

“I want to congratulate Chuck Priore and Stony Brook.

I thought they played well. Chuck was a captain and coach with us for a period of time. He is a classy coach and I appreciate everything he contributed to our program through the years.

Completing 16-of-35 passes, junior quarterback Will Fiacchi broke UAlbany’s single-season completions record with 207 this season, surpassing Dan DiLella’s 196.

Fiacchi finished with 136 passing yards on the night, hitting top receiver senior Kevin Chillis seven times for a total of 45 yards.

On the ground, junior Omar Osbourne carried the ball 15 times, netting 57 rushing yards.

Defensively, TJ Idowu led the team with 14 tackles, including 10 solo, while Christian Dorsey and Alex Helmer followed closely with 10 and nine tackles, respectively.

Punting six times, Jonathan Martin averaged 42.5 yards per punt, dropping four inside the 20.

On their first drive of the game, the hosting Seawolves (5-6, 3-5 CAA) quickly set the tone, using 11 plays to cover 78-yards. Gambling early on, the Seawolves converted a 4th-and-6 play on the 26-yard line, as Lyle Negron connected an 18-yard pass to Malcolm Eugene.

Two plays later, Negron capped the drive with a oneyard touchdown rush, and with the extra point, Stony Brook led 7-0 with 9:17 remaining in the first quarter.

Forcing the Great Danes to punt, the Seawolves struck again, as Tyler Fredericks finished Stony Brooks’ 10-play, 91-yard drive with a two-yard push into the end zone with 3:14 left in the opening quarter.

While UAlbany worked its way to midfield on the next drive, the Great Danes punted away. Martin’s 34-yard punt pinned the Seawolves at the nine. However, Stony Brook used just one play to get in the end zone, as Negron tossed a short pass to Eugene who turned it into a 91-yard touchdown connection, eluding tackles down the length of the UAlbany sideline. After the kick, the Seawolves held a 21-0 advantage with 14:32 remaining in the second quarter.

Plagued by penalties, neither squad was able to get anything going offensively for the remainder of the half.

In the first half alone, the Great Danes were called for six penalties for 42-yards, while also losing freshman linebacker Marcel Ngachie for the rest of the game due to a roughing the passer penalty that resulted in ejection.

“I think if we had started the game at halftime we would have been a little better off,” said Ford. “We just struggled in the early going of the ball game. We got unraveled in the second half and started to play a little bit better.”

Out of the break, the Great Danes recorded their first points of the game, driving 57-yards on 10 plays. With a shot at the end zone, Fiacchi found Cole King in the back corner, but he was pushed out, forcing UAlbany to settle for a field goal. Tom O’Riordan’s 31-yard kick sailed through the uprights, making the score 21-3 with 10:27 remaining in the third quarter.

Both teams remained scoreless until Stony Brook made a 38-yard field goal with 11:09 remaining in the fourth, giving the Seawolves the final 24-3 advantage.

For Stony Brook, Negron completed 15-of-26 passes, totaling 262 passing yards. Running back James Kenner carried the ball 35 times, accruing 151 rushing yards, as the Seawolves totaled 456 yards of offense in the game.

UAlbany finished the 2013 season with a 1-11 overall mark and 0-8 record in the CAA.

SCORING SUMMARY 1st 09:17

03:14 2nd 14:32 3rd 10:27 4th 11:09

SBU SBU SBU ALB SBU

Attendance: 4,512

RUSHING: Albany-Osbourne, Omar 15-57; Meek, Jake 5-35; Chillis, Kevin 2-10; Martin, Andre 1-1; Fiacchi, Will 5-0. Stony Brook-KENNER, James 35-151; FREDERICKS, Tyler 7-23; NEGRON, Lyle 4-22; Team 1-minus 2.

PASSING: Albany-Fiacchi, Will 16-35-0-136. Stony Brook-NEGRON, Lyle 15-26-0-262.

RECEIVING: Albany-Chillis, Kevin 7-45; King, Cole 3-27; Ketter, Nic 2-21; Osbourne, Omar 2-16; Gay, Jameel 1-16; Parker, Brian 1-11. Stony Brook-EUGENE, Malcolm 7-150; TYE, Will 7-86; COXSON, Adrian 1-26.

NEGRON, Lyle 1 yd run (BALL, Graham kick)

FREDERICKS, Tyler 2 yd run (BALL, Graham kick) EUGENE, Malcolm 91 yd pass from NEGRON, Lyle (BALL, Graham kick) O’Riordan, Tom 31 yd field goal BALL, Graham 38 yd field goal Kickoff time: 1:05 PM

End of Game: 3:54 PM

0-7 0 - 14 0 - 21 3 - 21 3 - 24

Total elapsed time: 2:49

TACKLES (UA-A): Albany-Idowu, Olatunji 10-4; Dorsey, Christian 7-3; Helmer, Alex 7-2; Exantus, Randall 4-1; Smith, Andrew 4-0; Greenhagen, Cody 3-1; Ngachie, Marcel 2-1; McClary, Jojo 2-1; Beach, Nick 2-1; Nicastro, Michael 1-1; Polk, Dorian 1-1; LaDucer, Mat 1-1; O’Connor, Pat 1-1; Jordan, Kyle 1-1; Fasano, Joe 0-2; Troutman, Zach 1-0; Dwyer, Jake 1-0; Wilson, Tramaine 1-0; Williams, Marte 1-0; Wiggins, Rhakeem 0-1. Stony Brook-RICARD, Christian 11-0; DUDLEY, Jawara 5-1; MORGAN, Derrick 5-1; CHEESEBORO, Naim 3-1; GARDNER, Zedrick 3-1; HAUTER, Kevin 3-0; MAY, Ivan 2-1; RUSS, Dimitry 2-1; FRANCKLIN, Reginald 2-1; WOODS, Jaheem 1-2; FAIELLA, Matt 2-0; OCHI, Victor 2-0; DAVIS, Connor 1-0; BERNARD, Dimetrius 1-0; JOSLIN, Dylan 1-0; QUINTIN, Julian 0-1.

INTERCEPTIONS: Albany-None. Stony Brook-None.

FUMBLES: Albany-None. Stony Brook-KENNER, James 1-0.

SACKS (UA-A): Albany-None. Stony Brook-DAVIS, Connor 1-0; BERNARD, Dimetrius 1-0.

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GREAT DANE PASSING RECORDS MOST ATTEMPTS

CAREER YARDS

Game ������������������������� 45, Will Fiacchi (Jr.) vs. Duquesne, 8-31-13 (27-45) .......................... 43, Will Fiacchi (Jr.) vs. James Madison, 10-5-13 (26-43) 43, Dan Di Lella (Sr.) vs. Stony Brook, 11-26-11 (24-43) .................................... 40, Joe Savino (Fr.) vs. Brockport, 9-24-94 (20-40) ...............40, Joe Savino (Jr.) vs. College of New Jersey, 11-9-96 (13-40) ............................. 40, Vinny Esposito (So.) vs. Montana, 9-22-07 (20-40) Season ����������������������������������������� 372, Dan Di Lella (Sr.), 2011 (196-327) Career ����������������������������������������������946, Joe Savino, 1994-97 (493-946)

Player 1. Joe Savino (1994-97) 2. Vinny Esposito (2006-09) 3. Will Fiacchi (2011-) 4. Ryan Roeder (1999-02) 5. Dan Di Lella (2008-11) 6. Pat Ryder (1986-89) 7. Jaan Laap (1990-93) 8. Eric Williams (1995-99) 9. Mike Milano (1983-85) 10. Michael Oliva (1996-99) 11. Tom Pratt (1979-82) 12. D. Bocanegra (2005-08) 13. Brad Aldrich (1976-78) 14. John Bertuzzi (1973-75) 15. Jeff Russell (1984-86)

MOST COMPLETED Game ������������������������� 27, Will Fiacchi (Jr.) vs. Duquesne, 8-31-13 (27-45) .......................... 26, Will Fiacchi (Jr.) vs. James Madison, 10-5-13 (26-43) 25, Vinny Esposito (Sr.) vs. Bryant, 10-17-09 (25-32) ..........25, Vinny Esposito (Sr.) vs. Central Conn. State, 10-31-09 (25-39) Season �������������������������������������������207, Will Fiacchi (Jr.), 2013 (207-372) Career ����������������������������������������������493, Joe Savino, 1994-97 (493-946)

MOST YARDS GAINED Game ������������������������� 398, Joe Savino (Sr.) vs. So. Conn. State, 11-15-97 Season ������������������������������������������������������� 2,548, Dan Di Lella (Sr.), 2011 Career ����������������������������������������������������������� 7,015, Joe Savino, 1994-97

MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES Game......... 5, Dan Di Lella (Sr.) vs. Central Connecticut State, 10-22-11 ................................4, Brad Aldrich (Jr.) vs. Hampden-Sydney, 11-19-77 ������������������������������������������������������ Joe Savino (Fr.) vs. Norwich, 10-22-94 ����������������������������������������������������������� Joe Savino (Sr.) vs. Union, 11-8-97; ������������������������������������������� Dan Di Lella (Sr.) vs. Sacred Heart, 11-19-11 Season ������������������������������������������������������������ 25, Dan Di Lella (Sr.), 2011 Career ���������������������������������������������������������������� 56, Joe Savino, 1994-97

PA PC INT PCT 946 493 37 .521 837 482 29 .576 682 395 13 .579 495 291 16 .588 498 284 15 .570 514 233 24 .453 394 202 16 .513 310 164 9 .529 320 141 15 .441 178 109 7 .612 221 102 15 .462 268 140 10 .522 301 82 17 .272 122 43 17 .352 188 79 17 .420

YDS 7,015 5,692 4,514 3,564 3,275 3,153 2,942 2,518 2,156 1,758 1,396 1,377 1,235 1,102 1,031

TD 56 38 20 24 29 25 19 24 25 23 13 8 8 13 7

PC INT PCT YDS 196 10 .599 2,548 150 11 .586 2,377 207 8 .556 2,358 188 5 .608 2,156 161 13 .569 1,948 167 10 .603 1,934 154 6 .556 1,810 114 5 .514 1,742 114 7 .509 1,494 115 14 .471 1,402 131 5 .615 1,366 87 4 .521 1,339 78 2 .600 1,196 87 7 .592 1,132 64 3 .610 1,073

TD 25 22 9 11 13 13 12 12 11 11 8 14 12 9 13

SINGLE SEASON YARDS Player YEAR PA 1. Dan Di Lella 2011 327 2. Joe Savino 1997 256 3. Will Fiacchi 2013 372 4. Will Fiacchi 2012 309 5. Vinny Esposito 2009 283 6. Vinny Esposito 2008 277 7. Vinny Esposito 2007 277 8. Joe Savino 1994 222 9. Joe Savino 1996 224 10. Joe Savino 1995 244 11. Ryan Roeder 2002 213 12. Eric Williams 1998 167 13. Jaan Laap 1992 130 14. Ryan Roeder 2000 147 15. Michael Oliva 1999 105

MOST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN Game ������������������������� 4, Joe Savino (Sr.) vs. Central Connecticut, 9-6-97 ������������������������������������������������ 4, Vinny Esposito (Sr.) vs. Maine, 9-19-09 Season ����������������������������������14, Joe Savino (So.), 1995 (244 attempted) Career ������������������������������������37, Joe Savino, 1994-97 (946 attempted)

Joe Savino

SINGLE GAME YARDS Player YDS PA PC 1. Joe Savino vs. So. Conn. St., 11-15-97 398 36 19 2. Will Fiacchi vs. Duquesne, 8-31-13 346 45 27 3. Joe Savino vs. American Int’l, 11-22-97 314 31 20 4. Dan Di Lella vs. Monmouth, 11-12-11 306 26 16 5. Ryan Roeder vs. Drake, 10-12-02 292 26 17 6. Mike Milano vs. Alfred, 10-29-83 290 29 15 7. Joe Savino vs. Pace, 11-2-96 286 39 23 8. Dan Di Lella vs. Central Conn., 10-22-11 283 22 14 9. V. Esposito vs. New Hampshire, 9-20-08 283 31 21 10. Vinny Esposito vs. Byrant, 10-17-09 280 32 25 11. Dan Di Lella vs. Robert Morris, 10-15-11 279 30 20 12. Ryan Roeder vs. Robert Morris, 11-11-00 279 22 13 13. Vinny Esposito vs. Montana, 9-22-07 273 40 20 14. Joe Savino vs. St. Lawrence, 9-17-94 272 17 10 15. Joe Savino vs. Gannon, 10-26-96 266 23 18 16. V. Esposito vs. Central Conn., 10-31-09 266 39 25 17. Eric Williams vs. So. Conn. St., 11-14-98 265 23 12 18. Will Fiacchi vs. Bryant, 10-6-12 262 23 34 19. Joe Savino vs. Stony Brook, 11-18-95 257 39 24 20. V. Esposito vs. Central Conn., 10-11-08 254 26 17

MOST YARDS THROWN IN TWO & THREE CONSECUTIVE GAMES 2-Game ������������������������������������������������������ 712, Joe Savino (Sr.), 1997 (398 vs. Southern Conn. State, Nov. 15; 314 vs. American International, Nov. 22) 3-Game ������������������������������� 962, Joe Savino (Sr.), 1997 (250 vs. Union, Nov. 8; 398 vs. Southern Conn. State, Nov. 15; 314 vs. American International, Nov. 22)

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CAREER YARDS

Game... 39, David McCarty (Jr.) vs. New Hampshire, 9-20-08 (130 yrds) .......................... 38, David McCarty (Sr.) vs. Bryant, 10-17-09 (118 yrds) ........................ 36, Tom DeBlois (Jr.) vs. Springfield, 11-15-75 (286 yrds) ........................... 36, Gary Jones (Jr.) vs. Duquesne, 11-23-02 (194 yrds) Season �������������������������������� 357, David McCarty (Jr.), 2008 (1,852 yrds) Career ���������������������������������� 798, David McCarty, 2006-09 (4,287 yrds)

Player Carries Yards Avg. TD 1. David McCarty (2006-09) 798 4,287 5.4 35 2. Drew Smith (2009-12) 615 3,278 5.2 40 3. Gary Jones (2002-03) 442 3,033 6.9 40 4. Greg Garrett (1996-99) 634 2,958 4.7 28 5. Tom DeBlois (1973-76) 439 2,680 6.2 26 6. Peter Pedro (1986-89) 480 2,612 5.4 22 7. Brian Manigault (1998-01) 433 2,251 5.2 24 8. Pat Ryder (1986-89) 639 2,245 3.5 30 9. Dave Soldini (1981-85) 411 2,075 5.0 8 10. Omar Osbourne (2011-) 441 2,017 4.6 20 11. Glenn Sowalskie (1973-77) 308 1,973 6.4 19 12. Chuck Priore (1979-81) 349 1,881 5.4 13 13. Orin Griffin (1973-76) 288 1,812 6.3 16 14. Mike Mirabella (1975-78) 329 1,728 5.3 15 15. Levi Louis (1978-80) 333 1,690 5.1 14

MOST NET YARDS Game........... 286, Tom DeBlois (Jr.) vs. Springfield, 11-15-75 (36 rushes) Season ���������������������������� 1,852, David McCarty (Jr.), 2008 (357 rushes) Career ������������������������������ 4,287, David McCarty, 2006-09 (798 rushes)

MOST YARDS GAINED Game ������������������������� 398, Joe Savino (Sr.) vs. So. Conn. State, 11-15-97 Season ������������������������������������������������������� 2,548, Dan Di Lella (Sr.), 2011 Career ����������������������������������������������������������� 7,015, Joe Savino, 1994-97

SINGLE SEASON YARDS

Career ��������������������������������������������������������� 24, David McCarty, 2006-09 Season ������������������������������������������������������� 11, David McCarty (Jr.), 2008

Player 1. David McCarty 2. Gary Jones 3. Gary Jones 4. David McCarty 5. Omar Osbourne 6. Drew Smith 7. Nicholas Bazan 8. Brian Manigault 9. Dave Soldini 10. Tom DeBlois 11. Drew Smith 12. Brian Manigault 13. Sam Haliston 14. David McCarty 15. Mike Mirabella

LONGEST RUSH FOR A TOUCHDOWN

MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS

Game ������������������������������� 99 - Sam Haliston (So.) vs. Norwich, 10-22-77 ����������������������������������������������94 - Orin Griffin (Jr.) vs. Brockport, 9-27-75

Game................................... 5, Tom DeBlois (Jr.) vs. Springfield, 11-15-75 Season............................................................... 22, Gary Jones (Jr.), 2002 Season By A Quarterback ������������������12, Nicholas Bazan (Sr.), 2004 Career................................................................40, Drew Smith, 2009-12 .............................................................................. 40, Gary Jones, 2002-03

HIGHEST AVERAGE PER RUSH Season (min. 125 rushes).7.47, Tom DeBlois (So.), 1974 (135 for 1,009) (min. 175 rushes)....... 7.22, Gary Jones (Sr.), 2003 (211 for 1,524 Career (min. 200 rushes) ������6.50, Ben Alston, 1990-92 (206 for 1,339) (min. 400 rushes)........ 6.86, Gary Jones, 2002-03 (442 for 3,033)

MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES

Year Carries Yards Avg. TD 2008 357 1,852 5.2 13 2003 211 1,524 7.2 18 2002 231 1,509 6.5 22 2007 219 1,503 6.9 13 2013 277 1,206 4.4 12 2011 194 1,092 5.6 10 2004 194 1,043 5.4 12 2000 187 1,041 5.6 15 1984 173 1,022 6.0 2 1975 135 1,009 7.5 8 2012 195 1,001 5.1 18 2001 184 946 5.1 7 1977 135 940 7.0 9 2009 221 934 4.2 9 1978 148 933 6.3 8

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SINGLE GAME YARDS Player YDS TC 1. Tom DeBlois vs. Springfield, 11-15-75 286 36 2. David McCarty vs. Jacksonville, 12-6-08 271 33 3. Omar Osbourne vs. Colgate, 9-7-13 256 35 3. David McCarty vs. Central Conn., 11-17-07 247 19 4. Gary Jones vs. Stony Brook, 10-25-03 242 27 5. Orin Griffin vs. Brockport, 9-27-75 235 11 6. David McCarty vs. Duquesne, 10-4-08 230 37 7. Nicholas Bazan vs. Stony Brook, 10-23-04 230 28 8. Glenn Sowalskie vs. Hampden-Sydney, 11-19-77 230 28 9. Nicholas Bazan vs. Wagner, 10-30-04 222 26

10. Tom DeBlois vs. Brockport, 10-26-74 11. Dave Duprey vs. Plattsburgh, 11-8-75 12. Gary Jones vs. Wagner, 11-1-03 13. Dave Soldini vs. Norwich, 10-20-84 14. David McCarty vs. Monmouth, 11-1-08 15. David McCarty vs. Sacred Heart, 10-18-08 16. Mike Mirabella vs. Brockport, 9-30-78 17. Levi Louis vs. Cortland, 10-28-78 18. Gary Jones vs. Sacred Heart, 9-21-02 19. Gary Jones vs. Robert Morris, 11-8-03 20. Gary Jones vs. Duquesne, 11-23-02

213 212 211 209 208 207 206 203 199 195 194

15 --16 27 31 32 25 27 14 28 36

MOST YARDS RUSHED IN TWO & THREE CONSECUTIVE GAMES 2-Game �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 453, Gary Jones (Sr.), 2003 (242 vs. Stony Brook, Oct. 25; 211 vs. Wagner, Nov. 1) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 452, Nicholas Bazan (Sr.), 2004 (230 vs. Stony Brook, Oct. 23; 222 vs. Wagner, Oct. 30) ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������414, David McCarty (So.), 2007 (167 vs. Monmouth, Nov. 10; 247 vs. Central Conn., Nov. 17) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 375, David McCarty (Jr.), 2008 (104 vs. Wagner, Nov. 15; 271 vs. Jacksonville, Dec. 6) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 366, Tom DeBlois (So.), 1974 (153 vs. Nichols, Oct. 19; 213 vs. Brockport, Oct. 26) 3-Game ����������������������������������������������� 648, Gary Jones (Sr.), 2003 (242 vs. Stony Brook, Oct. 25; 211 vs. Wagner, Nov. 1; 195 vs. Robert Morris, Nov. 8) .......................................... 581, David McCarty (So.), 2007 (167 vs. Robert Morris, Nov. 3; 167 vs. Monmouth, Nov. 10; 247 vs. Central Conn., Nov. 17) ��������������������������������������������������������� 543, Nicholas Bazan (Sr.), 2004 (91 vs. Monmouth, Oct. 16; 230 vs. Stony Brook, Oct. 23; 222 vs. Wagner, Oct. 30) �����������������������������������������������538, David McCarty (Jr.), 2008 (230 vs. Duquesne, Oct. 4; 101 vs. Central Conn., Oct. 11; 207 vs. Sacred Heart, Oct. 18) .............................................537, David McCarty (Jr.), 2008 (207 vs. Sacred Heart, Oct. 18; 122 vs. St. Francis, Pa., Oct. 25; 208 vs. Monmouth, Nov. 1) .........................................504, Tom DeBlois (So.), 1974 (138 vs. Massachusetts Maritime, Oct. 11; 153 vs. Nichols, Oct. 19; 213 vs. Brockport, Oct. 26)

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GREAT DANE RECEIVING RECORDS MOST RECEPTIONS

CAREER RECEPTIONS

Game ����������������� 13, Andy Shein (Sr.) vs. Brockport, 9-24-94 (146 yards) ..................12, Ryan Kirchner (Jr.) vs. Stony Brook, 11-16-11 (143 yards) Season ��������������������������������������������� 67, Tim Bush (Jr.), 2008 (794 yards) Career ����������������������������������172, Ryan Kirchner, 2009-12 (1,883 yards)

Player 1. Ryan Kirchner (2009-12) 2. Tim Bush (2007-09) 3. Dan Gmelin (1994-97) 4. Chris Phillis (1999-01) 5. Kevin Chillis (2010-13) 6. Cole King (2011-) 7. Irani DeAraujo (2004-07) 8. Seth Thomas (1994-97) 9. Andy Shein (1991-94) 10. Michael Ettz (1996-99) 11. Glenn Carlin (1985-87) 12. John Donnelly (1983-85) 13. Drew Smith (2009-12) 14. Bob Thorne (1994-96) 15. Bob Brien (1981-83)

MOST YARDS GAINED Game.......251, Chris Phillis (Jr.) vs. Robert Morris, 11-11-00 (6 catches) Season ���������������������������������� 1,070, Dan Gmelin (Sr.), 1997 (57 catches) Career ����������������������������������2,243, Dan Gmelin, 1994-97 (136 catches)

MOST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS Game ���������������������������3, Ed Sellers (Jr.) vs. Hampden-Sydney, 11-19-77 ������������������������������������������������ 3, Andy Shein (Sr.) vs. Norwich, 10-22-94 �������������������������������������������3, Seth Thomas (Jr.) vs. King’s, Pa., 11-16-96 �������������������������������������3, Ryan Kirchner (Jr.) vs. Sacred Heart, 11-19-11 ����������������������������������������������3, Cole King (So.) vs. Robert Morris, 9-8-12 Season ������������������������������������������������������������� 10, Dan Gmelin (Sr.), 1997 ���������������������������������������������������������������������� 10, Ryan Kirchner (Jr.), 2011 Career �������������������������������������������������������������� 20, Chris Phillis, 1999-01

HIGHEST AVERAGE GAIN PER CATCH Season (min. 20 catches). ����21.4, Scott Lusher (So.), 1977 (22 for 470) (min. 30 catches). �����19.2, Chris Phillis (So.), 1999 (33 for 635) (min. 40 catches).....18.8, Dan Gmelin (Sr.), 1997 (57 for 1,070) Career (min. 30 catches) ������������������������������� 22.9, Bob Baxter, 1973-75 (min. 50 catches). ����� 18.9, Larry Marin, 1990-93 (65 for 1,226) (min. 90 catches)..... 16.9, Chris Phillis, 1999-01 (124 for 2,100)

MOST 200-YARD RECEIVING GAMES Career ���������������������������������������������������������������� 1, Dan Gmelin, 1994-97 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 1, Chris Phillis, 1999-01

MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES Career ���������������������������������������������������������������� 7, Dan Gmelin, 1994-97 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 7, Chris Phillis, 1999-01 �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������6, Tim Bush, 2007-09 �������������������������������������������������������������������������������5, Andy Shein, 1991-94 ������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4, Cole King, 2011-present ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3, Glenn Carlin, 1985-87 ��������������������������������������������������������������������������3, Jay McFarlane, 1999-01 ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3, Michael Ettz, 1996-99 ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3, Ryan Kirchner, 2009-12 Season ����������������������������������������������������������������������� 5, Andy Shein, 1994 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4, Dan Gmelin, 1997 ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4, Tim Bush, 2009 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3, Dan Gmelin, 1996 ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3, Chris Phillis, 2000 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3, Jay McFarlane, 2001 ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3, Chris Phillis, 2001 ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3, Cole King, 2012

No. Yards 172 1,883 147 1,880 136 2,243 124 2,100 107 1,340 103 1,591 95 915 94 1,207 93 1,537 92 1,249 86 1,392 78 1,269 73 767 72 1,086 67 1,061

Avg. TD 10.9 14 12.8 7 16.5 17 16.9 20 12.5 8 15.4 11 9.6 1 12.8 13 16.5 12 13.6 5 16.2 12 16.3 13 10.5 5 15.1 8 15.8 13

SINGLE SEASON RECEPTIONS Player 1. Tim Bush 2. Tim Bush 3. Dan Gmelin 4. Ryan Kirchner 5. Andy Shein 6. Ryan Kirchner 7. Ryan Kirchner 8. Chris Phillis 9. Glenn Carlin 10. Dan Gmelin 11. Kevin Chillis 12. Chris Phillis 13. Seth Thomas 14. Matt Crudo Cole King

Year No. Yards Avg. TD 2008 67 794 11.9 5 2009 63 861 13.7 3 1997 57 1,070 18.8 10 2011 56 615 11,9 10 1994 53 976 18.4 9 2012 50 578 11.6 3 2010 50 504 10.1 1 2000 49 856 17.5 8 1987 47 755 16.1 7 1996 46 720 15.7 3 2013 59 664 11.3 5 2001 42 609 14.5 6 1997 39 656 16.8 6 2002 37 478 12.9 5 2013 37 436 11.8 0

SINGLE GAME YARDS Player YDS REC 1. Chris Phillis vs. Robert Morris, 11-11-00 251 6 2. Dan Gmelin vs. Southern Conn. State, 11-15-97 215 11 3. Andy Shein vs. William Paterson, 11-11-94 188 8 4. Dan Gmelin vs. Pace, 11-2-96 181 11 5. Chris Phillis vs. Wagner, 9-22-01 163 9 6. Dan Gmelin vs. American Int’l, 11-22-97 160 9 7. Chris Phillis vs. Hofstra, 11-18-00 148 10 8. Andy Shein vs. Brockport, 9-24-94 146 13 9. Chris Phillis vs. Stony Brook, 9-29-01 145 8 10. Ryan Kirchner vs. Stony Brook, 11-26-11 143 12 Bob Brien vs. Alfred, 10-29-83 143 6 12. Tim Bush vs. Wagner, 11-15-08 141 10 Andy Shein vs. St. Lawrence, 9-17-94 141 5 14. Andy Shein vs. Norwich, 10-22-94 139 6 15. Kevin Chillis vs. Duquesne, 8-31-13 135 9 Dan Gmelin vs. Merrimack, 10-4-97 135 5 Tim Bush vs. Bryant, 10-17-09 135 10 18. Andy Shein vs. Alfred, 10-1-94 134 4 19. Dan Gmelin vs. Gannon, 10-26-96 130 9 20. Bob Thorne vs. King’s, Pa., 11-11-95 130 4

MOST YARDS THROWN IN TWO & THREE CONSECUTIVE GAMES 2-Game: ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 399, Chris Phillis (Jr.), 2000 (251 vs. Robert Morris, Nov. 11; 148 vs. Hofstra, Nov. 18) 3-Game: �����������������������������������������������469, Chris Phillis (Jr.), 2000 (70 vs. Monmouth, Nov. 4; 251 vs. Robert Morris, Nov. 11; 148 vs. Hofstra, Nov. 18)

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GREAT DANE ALL-PURPOSE YARDS RECORDS MOST ALL-PURPOSE YARDS GAINED Game ��������������������������������������������������������������������286, David McCarty (Jr.) vs. Jacksonville, 12-6-08 (271 rushing, 15 receiving, 0 punt/kickoff returns) �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������286, Tom DeBlois (Jr.) vs. Springfield, 11-15-75 (286 rushing, 0 receiving, 0 punt/kickoff returns) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 282, Gary Jones (Jr.) vs. Drake, 10-12-02 (191 rushing, 91 receiving, 0 punt/kickoff returns) �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������279, Gary Jones (Sr.) vs. Stony Brook, 10-25-03 (242 rushing, 37 receiving, 0 punt/kickoff returns) ..................................................273, Dan Gmelin (Sr.) vs. Southern Conn. State, 11-15-97 (1 rushing, 215 receiving, 5 punt returns, 52 kickoff returns) Season ������������������������������������������������������������������������ 2,208, David McCarty (Jr.), 2008 (1,852 rushing, 356 receiving, 0 punt returns, 0 kickoff returns) Career ���������������������������������������������������������������������4,976, David McCarty, 2006-09 (4,287 rushing, 624 receiving, 44 punt returns, 21 kickoff returns)

CAREER ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Player 1. David McCarty (2006-09) 2. Drew Smith (2009-12) 3. Gary Jones (2002-03) 4. Greg Garrett (1996-99) 5. Dan Gmelin (1994-97) 6. Kevin Chillis (2010-13) 7. Ben Alston (1990-92) 8. Justin Gannon (2006-09) 9. Dustin Wilson (2000-04) 10. Chris Phillis (1999-01) 11. Larry Marin (1990-93) 12. Tom DeBlois (1973-76) 13. Peter Pedro (1986-89) 14. Omar Osbourne (2011-) 15. Ryan Kirchner (2009-12) 16. Brian Manigault (1998-01) 17. Dave Soldini (1981-85) 18. Glenn Sowalskie (1973-76) 19. Rogelio Mitchell (1983-86) 20. Orin Griffin (1973-76) 21. Pat Ryder (1986-89) 22. Mike Mirabella (1975-78) 23. John Dunham (1981-83) 24. Chuck Priore (1979-81) 25. Andy Shein (1991-94)

Rush. Rec. PR KOR 4,287 624 44 21 3,196 767 0 758 3,033 227 0 379 2,958 403 0 201 43 2,243 567 332 550 1,340 6 1,134 1,339 47 0 1,603 1,067 314 379 1,099 1,348 53 28 1,388 99 2,100 477 97 135 1,226 691 672 2,680 0 0 0 2,612 6 0 0 2,017 493 0 0 0 1,883 552 0 2,251 141 0 30 2,075 155 0 113 1,973 81 0 264 1,342 274 0 694 1,812 103 44 336 2,245 0 0 0 1,727 28 0 326 843 332 255 646 1,881 113 0 48 20 1,537 308 168

SINGLE SEASON ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Total 4,976 4,721 3,639 3,562 3,185 3,030 2,989 2,859 2,817 2,773 2,724 2,680 2,618 2,510 2,435 2,422 2,343 2,318 2,310 2,295 2,245 2,081 2,076 2,042 2,033

Player 1. David McCarty 2. Gary Jones 3. Dan Gmelin 4. Gary Jones 5. David McCarty 6. Andrew Smith 7. Kevin Chillis 8. Andy Shein 9. Omar Osbourne 10. Otis Bellamy 11. Drew Smith 12. Brian Manigault 13. Justin Gannon 14. Dave Soldini 15. Dustin Wilson 16. Ben Alston 17. Larry Marin 18. Nicholas Bazan 19. Chris Phillis 20. Dan Gmelin 21. Rogelio Mitchell 22. Tom DeBlois 23. David McCarty 24. Sam Halliston 25. Ben Alston 26. Andrew Smith 27. Brian Manigault 28. Glenn Sowalskie 29. Justin Gannon 30. Mike Mirabella 31. Dillon Romain 32. Greg Garrett 33. John Dunham 34. Andrew Smith 35. Ben Alston 36. Chris Phillis

Year 2008 2002 1997 2003 2007 2011 2013 1994 2013 1994 2012 2000 2009 1984 2004 1991 1993 2004 2000 1996 1986 1974 2009 1977 1990 2010 2001 1977 2008 1978 2010 1997 1982 2009 1992 1999

Rush. Rec. PR KOR 1,852 356 0 0 1,509 163 0 277 42 1,070 368 225 1,524 64 0 102 1,503 131 0 177 1,092 322 0 103 128 664 11 669 21 976 285 159 1,206 163 0 0 719 107 0 512 1,001 227 0 52 1,041 92 0 0 471 192 263 184 1,022 60 0 0 696 20 11 351 564 0 0 508 -5 542 268 249 1,043 0 0 0 76 856 60 47 6 720 199 107 635 147 0 230 1,009 0 0 0 934 63 0 0 940 57 0 0 147 23 0 825 724 119 0 150 946 47 0 0 866 13 0 98 200 0 116 657 933 28 0 0 547 31 0 376 900 45 0 0 334 227 150 224 379 99 0 453 628 24 0 270 23 635 204 40

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Total 2,208 1,949 1,705 1,690 1,634 1,517 1,472 1,441 1,369 1,338 1,280 1,133 1,110 1,082 1,078 1,072 1,054 1,043 1,039 1,032 1,012 1,009 997 997 995 993 993 977 973 961 954 945 935 931 922 902

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SINGLE SEASON TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS

Player 1. Joe Savino (1994-97) 2. Vinny Esposito (2006-09) 3. Pat Ryder (1986-89) 4. David McCarty (2006-09) 5. Will Fiacchi (2012-) 6. Ryan Roeder (1999-02) 7. Jaan Laap (1990-93) 8. Dan Di Lella (2008-11) 9. Drew Smith (2009-12) 10. Gary Jones (2002-03) 11. Eric Williams (1995-99) 12. Tom DeBlois (1973-76) 13. Mike Milano (1983-85) 14. Peter Pedro (1986-89) 15. Dave Soldini (1981-85) 16. Omar Osbourne (2011-) 17. Glenn Sowalskie (1973-77) 18. Michael Oliva (1996-99) 19. Chuck Priore (1979-81) 20. Nicholas Bazan (2001-04) 21. Brad Aldrich (1976-78) 22. Orin Griffin (1973-76)

Player 1. Dan Di Lella 2. Joe Savino 3. Will Fiacchi 4. Will Fiacchi 5. Vinny Esposito 6. Vinny Esposito 7. Vinny Esposito 8. David McCarty 9. Joe Savino 10. Nicholas Bazan 11. Joe Savino 12. Ryan Roeder 13. Pat Ryder 14. Gary Jones 15. Gary Jones 16. Pat Ryder 17. David McCarty 18. Jaan Laap 19. Joe Savino 20. Eric Williams 21. Pat Ryder 22. Ryan Roeder 23. Michael Oliva 24. Mike Milano 25. Mike Milano 26. Omar Osbourne 27. Drew Smith 28. Jaan Laap 29. Eric Williams 30. D. Bocanegra 31. Ryan Roeder 32. Brian Manigault 33. Dave Soldini 34. Tom DeBlois 35. Drew Smith

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Plays Rush Pass Yards 1,325 645 7,015 7,660 1,086 247 5,692 5,939 1,153 2,245 3,153 5,398 798 4,287 0 4,287 790 -28 4,514 4,486 738 475 3,564 4,039 724 662 2,942 3,604 597 297 3,275 3,572 625 3,196 193 3,389 442 3,033 0 3,033 453 333 2,518 2,851 439 2,680 0 2,680 603 486 2,156 2,642 480 2,612 0 2,612 411 2,075 0 2,075 441 2,017 0 2,017 311 1,973 42 2,015 297 256 1,758 2,014 351 1,881 15 1,896 374 1,149 689 1,838 478 594 1,235 1,829 288 1,812 0 1,812

Year Plays Rush Pass Yards 2011 401 311 2,548 2,859 1997 352 375 2,377 2,752 2013 431 -43 2,358 2,315 2012 359 15 2,156 2,171 2008 351 148 1,934 2,082 2007 394 136 1,810 1,946 2009 341 -37 1,948 1,911 2008 357 1,852 0 1,852 1994 333 59 1,742 1,801 2004 356 1,043 689 1,732 1996 314 194 1,494 1,688 2002 310 259 1,366 1,625 1987 301 717 896 1,613 2003 211 1,524 0 1,524 2002 231 1,509 0 1,509 1988 361 452 1,054 1,506 2007 219 1,503 0 1,503 1992 229 242 1,196 1,438 1995 326 17 1,402 1,419 1998 243 47 1,339 1,386 1989 283 685 637 1,322 2000 225 181 1,132 1,313 1999 170 198 1,073 1,271 1983 269 185 1,059 1,244 1985 286 271 971 1,242 2013 277 1,206 0 1,206 2011 198 1,092 103 1,195 1993 232 157 982 1,139 1999 151 199 922 1,121 2006 258 165 932 1,097 2001 181 42 1,019 1,061 2000 187 1,041 0 1,041 1984 173 1,022 0 1,022 1974 135 1,009 0 1,009 2012 196 1,001 0 1,001

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MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED

Game................................. 30, Tom DeBlois (Jr.) vs. Springfield, 11-15-75 Season ������������������������������������������������������������ 138, Gary Jones (Jr.), 2002 Career �������������������������������������������������������������270, Drew Smith, 2009-12

Game................................... 5, Tom DeBlois (Jr.) vs. Springfield, 11-15-75 Season �������������������������������������������������������������� 23, Gary Jones (Jr.), 2002 Career ���������������������������������������������������������������45, Drew Smith, 2009-12

CAREER POINTS SCORED

SINGLE SEASON POINTS SCORED

Player 1. Drew Smith (2009- 12) 2. Gary Jones (2002-03) 3. Herb Glass (2008-11) 4. David McCarty (2006-09) 5. Greg Garrett (1996-99) 6. Pat Ryder (1986-89) 7. Bryan Bagstad (1999-01) 8. Omar Johnson (2004-07) Tom DeBlois (1973-76) 10. Deron Regev (1995-98) 11. Brian Manigault (1998-01) 12. Jason Fralicker (2006-07) 13. Tony Chechile (1986-89) 14. Peter Pedro (1986-89) 15. Omar Osbourne (2011-) 16. Chris Phillis (1999-01) 17. Ben Kelcey (1997-00) Dan Gmelin (1994-97) 19. Vinny Esposito (2006-09) Glenn Sowalskie (1973-77) 21. Joe Savino (1994-97) 22. Stan Zylinski (2000-03) 23. Jaan Laap (1990-93) 24. Orin Griffin (1973-76) 25. Scott Reagan (1983-85) 26. Mike Mirabella (1975-78) 27. Levi Louis (1978-80) Sean Kenny (2009-12)

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TD 45 42 0 41 33 30 0 26 26 0 25 0 0 22 21 21 20 20 19 19 18 0 16 16 6 15 14 0

1XP 2XP FG 0 0 0 0 0 0 137 0 37 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 101 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 101 0 18 0 1 0 62 0 28 85 0 20 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 76 0 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 1 12 0 0 0 0 2 0 52 0 12

PTS 270 252 248 246 204 186 167 156 156 155 152 146 145 132 128 126 120 120 116 116 108 103 98 96 94 90 88 88

Player Year 1. Gary Jones 2002 2. Drew Smith 2012 Gary Jones 2003 4. David McCarty 2008 5. Brian Manigault 2000 6. Herb Glass 2011 David McCarty 2007 8. Jason Fralicker 2007 9. Sean Kenny 2012 10. Nicholas Bazan 2004 Dan Gmelin 1997 12. Greg Garrett 1997 Scott Reagan 1985 14. Drew Smith 2011 Greg Garrett 1999 Omar Osbourne 2013 17. Jason Fralicker 2006 18. Herb Glass 2009 Ryan Kirchner 2011 Vinny Esposito 2008 Omar Johnson 2005 Joe Savino 1997 Andy Shein 1994 John Dunham 1982 Tom DeBlois 1975 26. Bryan Bagstad 2000 Stan Zylinski 2002 28. Pat Ryder 1989 29. Bryan Bagstad 1999 David McCarty 2009 Bryan Bagstad 2001 Chris Phillis 2000 John Donnelly 1985 Sam Haliston 1977 Glenn Sowalskie 1974 36. Deron Regev 1998 Deron Regev 1997 Al Martin 1974 39. Herb Glass 2010 Steve Checksfield 1998 Larry Leibowitz 1977 42. Herb Glass 2008 43. Brian Manigault 2001 Pat Ryder 1988 Levi Louis 1978

TD 1XP 2XP FG 23 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 51 0 11 14 0 0 0 0 37 0 15 0 46 0 11 12 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 11 0 2 0 2 20 1 12 11 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 25 0 13 0 25 0 12 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 40 0 6 0 40 0 6 9 0 1 0 0 34 0 7 9 0 0 0 0 27 0 9 9 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 32 0 7 0 38 0 5 0 44 0 3 0 28 0 8 7 4 0 2 0 25 0 9 0 33 0 6 8 0 1 0 8 0 1 0 8 0 1 0

PTS 138 114 114 102 90 84 84 82 79 72 72 70 70 66 66 66 64 61 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 58 58 56 55 54 54 54 54 54 54 53 53 53 52 52 52 51 50 50 50

MOST EXTRA POINTS SCORED BY KICKING Game.............. 9, Al Martin (Jr.) vs. Massachusetts Maritime, 10-11-74 (9-11) ........... 9, Herb Glass (Sr.) vs. Central Connecticut State, 10-22-11 (9-9) ...........9, Sean Kenny (Sr.) vs. Central Connecticut State, 11-17-12 (9-9) Season ������������������������������������������������� 51, Herb Glass (Sr.), 2011 (51-51) Career ���������������������������������������������137, Herb Glass, 2008-11 (137-143)

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GREAT DANE PUNTING & KICKING RECORDS MOST PUNTS

MOST FIELD GOALS MADE

Game............... 12, Ed Sellers (Jr.) vs. St. Lawrence, 9-10-77 (325 yards) ................ 12, Andy Shein (Jr.) vs. Salisbury State, 10-30-93 (371 yards) Season �������������������������������������� 65, Dave Hardy (Jr.), 1981 (2,089 yards) ���������������������������������������������������64, Chris Lynch (Jr.), 2007 (2,590 yards) Career.......................................233, Dave Hardy, 1979-82 (7,733 yards) Career (Yards) ���������������������8,689, Chris Lynch, 2004-08 (227 punts)

Game ����������������������������������� 3, Scott Reagan vs. Cortland, 10-19-85 (3-3) ������������������������������������������������ 3, Jason Fralicker vs. Lehigh, 9-2-06 (3-3) ................................... 3, Jason Fralicker vs. Robert Morris, 11-4-06 (3-3) �����������������������������������������������3, Jason Fralicker vs. Colgate, 9-1-07 (3-5) ��������������������������������������������� 3, Jason Fralicker vs. Fordham, 9-8-07 (3-4) ������������������������������������������ 3, Herb Glass vs. Sacred Heart, 9-26-09 (3-5) ����������������������������������������������������� 3, Sean Kenny vs. Maine. 9-22-12 (3-3) Season ����������������������������� 15, Jason Fralicker (Sr.), 2007 (23 attempted) Career ������������������������������������� 37, Herb Glass, 2008-11 (71 attempted)

HIGHEST AVERAGE PUNT Season ���������������������������������� 42.6, Paul Layton (So.), 2011 (51 for 2,174) Career �����������������������������������41.0, Paul Layton, 2010-12 (159 for 6,519) ������������������������������������������������ 38.3, Chris Lynch, 2004-08 (227 for 8,689)

LONGEST PUNT 82 yards �������������������������������Paul Layton (Jr.), 2012 vs. Wagner 11-3-12 80 yards ��������������������������������������� Mike Marrin (So.) vs. Hofstra, 9-21-74

MOST PUNT RETURNS Season.... ������������������������������������� 33, Don Bowen (Sr.), 1980 (250 yards) ............................................. 32, Daniel Bocanegra (Jr.), 2007 (229 yards) Career... ��������������������������������������� 73, Larry Marin, 1990-93 (691 yards)

MOST YARDS ON PUNT RETURNS Season �������������������������������������� 368, Dan Gmelin (Sr.), 1997 (24 returns) Career ��������������������������������������� 691, Larry Marin, 1990-93 (73 returns)

MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED Game ������������������������������ 5, Jason Fralicker vs. Colgate, 9-1-07 (3 made) .................................... 5. Herb Glass vs. Sacred Heart, 9-26-09 (3 made) Season ������������������������������������� 23, Jason Fralicker (Sr.), 2007 (15 made) Career ��������������������������������������������� 71, Herb Glass, 2008-11 (37 made)

LONGEST FIELD GOAL MADE 53 yards ���������������������������� Mike Malvin (Jr.) vs. St. Lawrence, 11-16-91

MOST KICKOFF RETURNS Season ����������������������������������������34, Kevin Chillis (Sr.), 2013 (669 yards) Career �����������������������������������������66, Ben Alston, 1990-93 (1,603 yards)

MOST YARDS ON KICKOFF RETURNS

HIGHEST AVERAGE GAIN PER PUNT RETURN

Season........................................825, Ben Alston (So.), 1990 (31 returns) Career.......................................1,603, Ben Alston, 1990-92 (66 returns)

Season (min. 15).....................15.33, Dan Gmelin (Sr.), 1997 (24 for 368) .................................................. 15.31, Dan Gmelin (Jr.), 1996 (13 for 199) Career (min. 25) ������������������������� 9.5, Larry Marin, 1990-93 (73 for 691)

HIGHEST AVG. GAIN PER KICKOFF RETURN

LONGEST PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN 84 yards ��������������������������������������� Ray Gay (Sr.) vs. Plattsburgh, 11-5-77 80 yards ���������������������������������� Ryan Kirchner (So.) vs. Wagner, 11-13-10

Season (min. 15) ���������������������� 26.6, Ben Alston (So.), 1990 (31 for 825) Career (min. 20) ����������������������24.3, Ben Alston, 1990-93 (66 for 1,603)

LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN FOR A TD 97 yards ��������������������������������������� Steve McNeil (Fr.) vs. Buffalo, 11-5-88

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GREAT DANE DEFENSIVE RECORDS CAREER INTERCEPTIONS

MOST INTERCEPTIONS

Player No. Game �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3, by eight players 1. Wayne Anderson (1983-86) 19 Most Recent ������������������������������������������������������������������Fred Daughtry (Fr.) vs. Norwich, 10-22-94 2. Skip Scurry (1974-77) 17 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Leon WIlliams (So.) vs. Cortland, 10-13-90 3. Dave Hardy (1980-83) 13 Season �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9, Wayne Anderson (So.), 1984 4. Rich Heimerle (1975-78) 13 Career ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������19, Wayne Anderson, 1983-86 5. Daryl Haynor (1976-79) 12 6. Dave Casale (2006-09) 11 7. Don Hyde (1976-79) 11 LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN FOR A TD 8. Ray Gay (1974-77) 11 9. Troy Rhett (1996-98) 10 90 yards ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Chris Pizzo (Sr.) vs. Alfred, 9-16-89 10. Chris Robertson (1992-95) 10 11. Mike Grever (1996-99) 12. Ted Bearor (1993-96) 13. Mike Cerminaro (1986-89) 14. Brad Kehlenbeck (1973-76)

9 9 9 9

MOST TACKLES

SINGLE SEASON INTERCEPTIONS

Game �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 24, Don Mion (Sr.) vs. Alfred, 9-28-74 Season ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 143, Ken Schoen (Sr.), 1974 Career ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 416, Colin Disch, 2004-07

Player No. 1. Wayne Anderson (1984) 9 MOST SACKS (SINCE 1999) 2. Skip Scurry (1974) 8 3. Dave Casale (2008) 7 Game �������������������������������������������������������������� 3.5, Andre Coleman (Sr.) vs. Robert Morris, 11-4-06 4. Leon Williams (1990) 7 ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3.0, Mark Sheehan (Sr.) vs. Colgate, 9-1-07 5. Rich Heimerle (1978) 7 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 3.0, John Bolt (So.) vs. St. John’s, 9-8-01 6. Mike Cerminaro (1988) 6 Season ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9.0, Eddie Delaney (Sr.), 2011 7. Wayne Anderson (1985) 6 Career ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 16.5, David Parks, 2000-03 8. Cal Flint (1978) 6 9. Don Hyde (1978) 6 10. Ray Gay (1977) 6

CAREER SACKS (SINCE 1999)

Player No. Player No. 1. David Parks (2000-03) 16.5 1. Eddie Delaney (2011) 9.0 2. Jermaine Lee (2002-05) 16.0 2. Mark Sheehan (2007) 7.5 3. Josh Bazan (1999-02) 14.5 3. Jermaine Lee (2004) 7.5 4. Andre Coleman (2003-06) 14.0 4. David Parks (2003) 7.5 5. John Bolt (2000-03) 14.0 5. Josh MacAnn (2002) 6.5 6. Mark Sheehan (2004-07) 13.0 6. Andre Coleman (2006) 6.0 7. Matt Kryzak (2001-04) 12.5 7. Josh Bazan (2000) 6.0 8. Tom Pandolf (2005-08) 12.0 8. Mike Kelly (2008) 5.5 9. Colin Disch (2004-07) 12.0 9. Michael Dungey (2007) 5.5 10. Eddie Delaney (2008-11) 11.5 10. John Bolt (2003) 5.5 11. Michael Dungey (2004-07) 11.5 11. Matt Kryzak (2002) 5.5 12. Trevor Anderson (2006-10) 10.5 12. David Parks (2002) 5.5

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CAREER TACKLES Player 1. Colin Disch (2004-07) 2. Josh Bazan (1999-02) 3. Mike Grever (1996-99) 4. Frank Sarcone (1984-87) 5. Chris Locci (1991-94) 6. Frank Villanova (1973-75) 7. Jon Morgan (2009-12) 8. Don Mion (1973-74) 9. Justin Brancaccio (2006-09) 10. Joe Pirreca (1985-88) 11. Brian Becker (2002-05) 12. Dave Plungas (2009-12) 13. Ryan MacLean (1999-02) 14. Dave Nicomini (2004-09) 15. Samson Brown (1999-02)

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SINGLE SEASON TACKLES UT 175 225 175 98 125 --- 137 --- 105 104 106 97 153 106 154

AT Total 241 416 129 354 176 351 246 344 173 298 --- 296 128 265 --- 271 156 261 149 253 145 251 149 246 90 243 136 242 86 240

Player 1. Ken Schoen (1974) 2. Don Mion (1974) 3. Colin Disch (2004) 4. Frank Sarcone (1987) 5. Ed Eastman (1981) 6. Don Mion (1973) 7. Mike Grever (1998) 8. Ed Eastman (1982) 9. Josh Bazan (2002) 10. Scott Dmitrenko (1985) 11. Mike Grever (1997) 12. Frank Sarcone (1986) 13. Bob Cohen (1982) 14. Colin Disch (2005) 15. Chris Locci (1994)

UT AT Total --- --- 143 --- --- 140 59 72 131 38 93 131 34 97 131 --- --- 131 46 83 129 74 54 128 82 42 124 34 89 123 76 46 122 41 77 118 67 49 116 37 75 112 50 62 112

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Rushing

YEAR Player

TD 1XP 2XP FG PTS

YEAR Player

1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

8 9 10 0 9 8 8 7 0 10 7 6 2 0 8 8 9 6 0 7 6 10 6 8 12 0 11 15 0 23 19 12 10 0 14 17 0 0 0 19 12

1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Tom DeBlois Glenn Sowalskie Tom DeBlois Larry Leibowitz Sam Haliston Levi Louis Terry Walsh Bruce Dey Tom Lincoln John Dunham Bob Brien Jeff Russell Scott Reagan Tony Chechile Peter Pedro Pat Ryder Pat Ryder James Fraguela Mike Malvin Chris Rosello David Coston Andy Shein Bob Thorne Greg Garrett Dan Gmelin Deron Regev Greg Garrett Brian Manigault Bryan Bagstad Gary Jones Gary Jones Nicholas Bazan Omar Johnson Jason Fralicker David McCarty David McCarty Herb Glass Herb Glass Herb Glass Drew Smith Omar Osbourne

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0-0 0-0 0-0 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 24 0-0 0-0 0-0 20-31 27-28 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 22-23 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 32-36 0-0 0-0 27-29 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 25-25 0-0 0-0 25-27 28-29 51-51 0-0 0-0

0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0-0 0-0 0-0 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 12-16 6-10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 5-9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 7-10 0-0 0-0 9-14 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 13-19 0-0 0-0 12-18 8-19 11-21 0-0 0-0

48 54 60 25 54 50 48 42 36 60 42 36 70 45 48 50 56 36 37 42 36 60 36 48 72 53 66 90 54 138 114 72 60 64 84 102 61 52 84 114 72

Marvin Perry Tom DeBlois Tom DeBlois Tom DeBlois Sam Haliston Mike Mirabella Terry Walsh Chuck Priore Chuck Priore Pat Harrison John Dunham Dave Soldini Dave Soldini Rogelio Mitchell Peter Pedro Peter Pedro Pat Ryder Ed Lemon Mike Imperato Mike Imperato Brad Gerber Otis Bellamy Jeremy Kachejian Greg Garrett Greg Garrett Greg Garrett Greg Garrett Brian Manigault Brian Manigault Gary Jones Gary Jones Nicholas Bazan Marcus Allen Marcus Allen David McCarty David McCarty David McCarty Drew Smith Drew Smith Drew Smith Omar Osbourne

Carries Yards Avg. 86 135 131 94 135 148 133 147 142 112 72 173 169 89 156 158 160 91 104 128 111 103 147 181 180 136 137 187 184 231 211 194 132 125 219 357 221 162 194 195 277

686 1,009 711 530 940 933 484 879 690 504 324 1,022 810 635 815 829 685 546 599 735 614 719 724 696 900 637 725 1,041 946 1,509 1,524 1,043 594 667 1,503 1,852 934 724 1,092 1,001 1,206

8.0 7.5 5.4 5.6 7.0 6.3 3.6 6.0 4.9 4.5 4.5 5.9 4.8 7.1 5.2 5.2 4.3 6.0 5.8 5.7 5.5 7.0 4.9 3.8 5.0 4.7 5.3 5.6 5.1 6.5 7.2 5.4 4.5 5.3 6.9 5.2 4.2 4.5 5.6 5.1 4.4

TD 6 8 10 4 9 8 8 6 5 2 4 2 4 4 8 7 9 2 5 4 5 4 4 8 11 1 8 15 7 22 18 12 2 3 13 13 9 7 10 18 12

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1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

John Bertuzzi John Bertuzzi John Bertuzzi Fred Brewington Brad Aldrich Terry Walsh Terry Walsh Mike Fiorito Tom Pratt Tom Pratt Mike Milano Jeff Russell Mike Milano Pat Ryder Pat Ryder Pat Ryder Pat Ryder Martin Gordon Jaan Laap Jaan Laap Jaan Laap Joe Savino Joe Savino Joe Savino Joe Savino Eric Williams Michael Oliva Ryan Roeder Ryan Roeder Ryan Roeder Anthony Sciarra Nicholas Bazan Brett Hall Daniel Bocanegra Vinny Esposito Vinny Esposito Vinny Esposito Buddy Leathley Dan Di Lella Will Fiacchi Will Fiacchi

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RECEIVING PA PC Pct. Yards INT TD 53 38 45 42 109 46 66 101 84 111 146 133 148 94 120 177 123 93 87 130 138 222 244 224 256 167 105 147 128 213 129 162 152 175 277 277 283 125 327 309 372

25 16 15 13 54 21 25 40 44 53 67 55 68 37 64 85 47 33 40 78 68 114 115 114 150 87 64 87 68 131 54 78 75 90 154 167 161 67 194 188 207

.472 .421 .333 .310 .495 .456 .379 .396 .524 .477 .459 .414 .459 .394 .533 .480 .382 .355 .460 .600 .493 .514 .471 .509 .586 .521 .612 .592 .531 .615 .419 .481 .493 .514 .556 .603 .569 .526 .599 .608 .556

461 412 350 214 785 373 330 513 572 713 1,059 679 971 566 896 1,054 637 528 510 1,196 982 1,742 1,402 1,494 2,377 1,339 1,073 1,132 1,019 1,366 633 689 739 932 1,810 1,934 1,948 748 2,548 2,156 2,358

4 5 8 1 7 4 6 5 4 6 9 12 6 8 3 6 7 8 3 2 10 5 14 7 11 4 3 7 4 5 7 5 7 7 6 10 13 5 10 5 8

6 7 3 2 7 2 4 5 6 5 9 5 15 3 6 10 6 6 1 12 4 12 11 11 22 14 13 9 7 8 5 1 3 5 12 13 13 4 25 11 9

YEAR Player 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983

1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

1996 1997 1998 1999

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Bob Baxter Bob Baxter Bob Baxter Lynn Pinkston Scott Lusher Ed Sellers Bruce Dey Bruce Dey Bob Brien Jay Ennis Pete McGrath Bob Brien John Donnelly John Donnelly Glenn Carlin Glenn Carlin Steve McNeil Brad Acker Chris Davis Joe Valerio Joe Valerio Larry Marin Andy Shein Dan Gmelin Bob Thorne Dan Gmelin Dan Gmelin Greg Butryn Chris Phillis Michael Ettz Chris Phillis Chris Phillis Matt Crudo Jason Miller Jason Miller Irani DeAraujo Irani DeAraujo Irani DeAraujo Tim Bush Tim Bush Ryan Kirchner Ryan Kirchner Ryan Kirchner Kevin Chillis

Catches Yards Avg. 18 10 9 10 22 13 9 24 25 17 31 31 24 32 25 47 20 24 10 17 27 30 53 32 29 46 57 28 33 33 49 42 37 15 16 34 28 28 67 63 50 56 50 59

314 269 203 252 470 224 156 423 431 317 567 421 318 583 434 755 230 347 150 208 372 542 976 444 508 720 1,070 465 635 505 856 609 478 321 116 368 270 233 794 861 504 615 578 664

17.4 26.9 22.6 25.2 21.4 17.2 17.3 17.6 17.2 18.6 18.3 13.6 13.3 18.2 17.4 16.1 11.5 14.5 15.0 12.2 13.8 18.1 18.4 13.9 17.3 15.7 18.8 16.6 19.2 15.3 17.5 14.5 12.9 21.4 7.2 10.8 9.6 8.3 11.9 13.7 10.1 11.0 11.6 11.3

TD 5 6 1 2 2 1 1 7 4 4 3 7 3 9 2 7 2 2 2 1 1 2 9 4 6 3 10 6 6 3 8 6 5 2 0 0 0 1 5 3 1 10 3 5

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All-Purpose Yards

YEAR Player

Plays Rush Pass Yards

YEAR

Player

1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

173 135 131 103 230 148 199 147 211 185 269 173 286 208 301 361 283 91 178 229 232 333 326 314 352 243 170 225 181 310 211 356 187 258 394 351 341 178 401 358 431

1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Marvin Perry 686 95 0 0 781 86.6 Tom DeBlois 1,009 0 0 0 1,009 100.9 Tom DeBlois 711 0 0 0 711 79.0 Tom DeBlois 530 0 0 0 530 58.9 Sam Halliston 940 57 0 0 997 90.6 Mike Mirabella 933 28 0 0 961 96.1 Jack Burger 410 36 0 276 722 72.2 Chuck Priore 879 11 0 7 897 89.7 Chuck Priore 690 102 0 0 792 79.2 John Dunham 334 227 150 224 935 103.9 John Dunham 324 99 105 95 623 62.3 Dave Soldini 1,022 60 0 0 1,082 108.2 Dave Soldini 810 0 0 0 810 81.0 Rogelio Mitchell 635 147 0 230 1,012 101.2 Peter Pedro 815 0 0 0 815 90.6 Peter Pedro 829 6 0 0 835 83.5 Steve McNeil 243 52 33 292 620 77.5 Ben Alston 147 23 0 825 995 99.5 Ben Alston 564 0 0 508 1,072 107.2 Ben Alston 628 24 0 270 922 115.2 Larry Marin -5 542 268 249 1,054 117.1 Andy Shein 21 976 285 159 1,441 144.1 Paul Hudson 327 30 36 353 746 93.3 Dan Gmelin 6 720 199 107 1,032 103.2 Dan Gmelin 42 1,070 368 225 1,705 142.1 Greg Garrett 637 114 0 148 899 81.7 Chris Phillis 23 635 204 40 902 100.2 Chris Phillis 76 856 60 47 1,039 103.9 Brian Manigault 946 47 0 0 993 99.3 Gary Jones 1,509 163 0 277 1,949 162.4 Gary Jones 1,524 64 0 102 1,690 153.6 Dustin Wilson 696 20 11 351 1,078 98.0 Marcus Allen 594 76 0 132 802 80.2 Marcus Allen 667 59 0 49 777 70.5 David McCarty 1,503 131 0 177 1,634 136.2 David McCarty 1,852 356 0 0 2,208 184.0 Justin Gannon 471 192 263 184 1,110 100.9 Drew Smith 724 119 0 150 993 99.3 Drew Smith 1,092 322 0 103 1,517 126.4 Drew Smith 1,001 227 0 52 1,280 128.0 Kevin Chillis 128 664 11 669 1,472 122.7

John Bertuzzi Tom DeBlois Tom DeBlois Dave Ahonen Brad Aldrich Mike Mirabella Terry Walsh Chuck Priore Tom Pratt Tom Pratt Mike Milano Dave Soldini Mike Milano Pat Ryder Pat Ryder Pat Ryder Pat Ryder Ed Lemon Jaan Laap Jaan Laap Jaan Laap Joe Savino Joe Savino Joe Savino Joe Savino Eric Williams Michael Oliva Ryan Roeder Ryan Roeder Ryan Roeder Gary Jones Nicholas Bazan Brett Hall Daniel Bocanegra Vinny Esposito Vinny Esposito Vinny Esposito Buddy Leathley Dan Di Lella Will Fiacchi Will Fiacchi

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376 1,009 711 426 183 933 484 879 191 2 185 1,022 271 391 717 452 685 546 257 242 157 59 17 194 375 47 198 181 42 259 1,524 1,043 28 165 136 148 -37 178 311 15 -43

461 0 0 157 785 0 330 0 572 713 1,059 0 971 566 896 1,054 637 0 510 1,196 982 1,742 1,402 1,494 2,377 1,399 1,073 1,132 1,019 1,366 0 696 739 932 1,810 1,934 1,948 748 2,548 2,156 2,358

837 1,009 711 583 968 933 814 879 763 715 1,244 1,022 1,242 957 1,613 1,506 1,322 546 767 1,438 1,139 1,801 1,419 1,688 2,752 1,386 1,271 1,313 1,061 1,625 1,524 1,732 767 1,097 1,946 2,082 1,911 926 2,859 2,171 2,315

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GREAT DANE YEAR-BY-YEAR LEADERS Tackles YEAR Player 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Don Mion Ken Schoen

Bill Brown No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data Ed Eastman Ed Eastman No Data No Data Scott Dmitrenko Frank Sarcone Frank Sarcone Joe Pirreca Dan Hershkowitz Mike Niebuhr Chris Locci Eric Coleman Gino Ciaschetti Chris Locci Anthony Vitti Ted Bearor Mike Grever Mike Grever Mike Grever Josh Bazan Josh Bazan Josh Bazan Victor Camacho Colin Disch Colin Disch Colin Disch Colin Disch Justin Brancaccio Justin Brancaccio Dave Plungas Jon Morgan Jon Morgan TJ Idowu

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131 143 102

34 74

97 54

131 128

34 41 38 54 24 35 32 45 39 50 33 32 76 46 51 70 63 82 52 59 37 47 32 35 38 30 53 45 51

89 77 93 39 42 45 62 50 37 62 39 62 46 83 37 39 40 42 42 72 75 56 38 56 56 41 53 27 43

123 118 131 93 66 80 94 95 76 112 72 94 122 129 88 109 103 124 94 131 112 103 70 91 94 71 106 72 94

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GREAT DANE TEAM RECORDS TEAM RECORDS SINCE 1999 (DIVISION I FCS ERA) Rushing Yards............................................................ 468 vs. Wagner, 11-1-03 Passing Yards.........................................................354 vs. Duquesne, 8-31-13 Total Yards................................................................... 600 vs. Drake, 10-12-02 First Downs...............................30 vs Canisius, 10-19-02 & Fordham, 9-9-07 Low Rushing.Yards Allowed.................... minus-51 vs. Robert Morris, 11-4-06 Low Passing Yards Allowed ����������������������������������� 21 vs. Wagner, 10-28-06 Low Total Yards Allowed...................... 74 vs. Central Conn. State, 9-13-03 Fewest First Downs Allowed ������������������������� 3 vs. St. Francis, Pa., 10-9-10 Turnovers Forced....................6 vs. Stony Brook, 10-2-99 & Towson, 9-1-01 Points (Game)..........................................................64 vs. St. Peter’s, 10-4-03 Points (Half)................................................ 41 vs. Duquesne (first), 10-10-09 Points (Quarter).....................................28 vs. Duquesne (second), 10-10-09 .................................................................. 28 at Duquesne (second), 11-10-12 Victory Margin............................................. 55 vs. St. Peter’s (64-9), 10-4-03 Loss Margin............................................ 56 vs. Old Dominion (66-10), 9-28-13

MOST YARDS GAINED Game................................. 635 vs. Salisbury State, 10-31-92 (473 rushing, 162 passing)

By Opposition �������������������������619, by Cortland, 10-28-78 (175 rushing, 444 passing) ............................... 619, by Southern Conn. State, 11-15-97 (253 rushing, 366 passing) Season ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5,035, 1997 (814 plays)

By Opposition ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4,293, 2011 (879 plays)

SCORING OFFENSE Game.............75 vs. Massachusetts Maritime, 10-11-74 Half...................47 vs. Mass. Maritime, 10-11-74 (2nd) Quarter.........................38 vs. C.W. Post, 9-27-97 (1st) Most Season... ����������������������������468, 1997 (12 games) Fewest Season �����������������������������133, 1976 (9 games)

SCORING DEFENSE Game..... ������������������������������������� 65 by Hofstra, 10-27-90 Half............................ 49 by Northeastern, 9-9-00 (1st) Quarter..................... 28 by Springfield, 9-22-90 (2nd) ...................... 28 by Florida International, 11-9-02 (3rd) .................................... 28 by Northeastern, 9-9-00 (2nd) Most Season.. ������������������������������351, 2013 (10 games) Fewest Season �����������������������������85, 1981 (10 games)

MOST PASSING YARDS GAINED Game................. 398 vs. Southern Conn. State, 11-15-97

By Opposition ������������������� 444, by Cortland, 10-28-78 Season..................................2,804, 2011 (350 attempts)

By Opposition �������������������2,588, 2007 (386 attempts)

MOST RUSHING YARDS GAINED Game ������������������������������������������� 540 vs. Curry, 10-20-73

By Opposition ����������������� 437, by Springfield, 9-22-90 Season �������������������������������������3,215, 2003 (568 rushes)

By Opposition �����������������������2,337, 1991 (511 rushes)

TEAM SEASON RECORDS SINCE 1973 Most Wins.................................................................................................................................................... 11, 1997 (11-1); 10, 1998 (10-1) Most Consecutive Wins �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������14, 1997-98 .......................................................................................................................................................................................................13, 1973-75 Most Consecutive Conference Wins ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������18, 10-13-07 to 10-24-09 Most Losses ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 11, 2013 (11-1) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7, 1983 (3-7) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1990 (3-7) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1995 (3-7) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2004 (4-7) Most Consecutive Losses...... ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 10, 2013 .........................................................................................................................................................................................................7, 2004-05 .........................................................................................................................................................................................................5, 1990-91 Most Consecutive Games Without Being Shut Out ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 90, 1994-2003; 38, 1986-90 Most Consecutive Wins at Home ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������12, 10-6-07 to 10-17-09 Most Consecutive Wins on Road ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������15, 1997-99 ....................................... ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������10, 1973-75 Most Consecutive Losses at Home ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5, 2013 .........................................................................................................................................................................................................5, 1993-94 Most Consecutive Losses on Road ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9, 1973-74 and 1984-85 Largest Margin of Victory................................................................................................ 69, Massachusetts Maritime, 10-11-74 (75-6) Largest Margin of Defeat ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������58, by Hofstra, 10-27-90 (65-7) Consecutive Winning Seasons ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7, 2006-12 ....................................... �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4, 1996-99

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GREAT DANE LONGEST PLAYS Longest Run Yds Player, Opponent 99 94 91 83 83 81 80 80 80 78 78 77 76 75 74 74 73 73 72 71 71 70 70 70 70 70

Sam Haliston vs. Norwich (TD) Orin Griffin vs. Brockport (TD) Dave Soldini vs. Norwich (TD) Orin Griffin vs. Brockport (TD) Ben Alston vs. St. Lawrence (TD) Jack Burger vs. Brockport (TD) Glenn Sowalskie vs. Hampden-Sydney (TD) Brian Manigault vs. Wagner (TD) Gary Jones vs. Wagner Rogelio Mitchell vs. Rensselaer (TD) Peter Pedro vs. Western Connecticut (TD) David McCarty vs. Jacksonville (TD) Otis Bellamy vs. Dayton Tom DeBlois vs. Brockport (TD) Rogelio Mitchell vs. Springfield (TD) Marcus Rotondi vs. Central Conn. State (TD) Rogelio Mitchell vs. Buffalo (TD) Ben Alston vs. Salisbury State (TD) Brian Manigault vs. Central Conn. State (TD) Glenn Sowalskie vs. Brockport Sam Haliston vs. Buffalo Orin Griffin vs. Curry (TD) Tom DeBlois vs. Plattsburgh (TD) Chuck Priore vs. Brockport (TD) Dustin Wilson vs. Stony Brook (TD) Jon George vs. Robert Morris (TD)

LONGEST FIELD GOAL Year 1977 1975 1984 1975 1992 1979 1977 2001 2003 1986 1989 2008 1995 1974 1985 1998 1984 1982 2000 1974 1979 1974 1976 1981 2000 2002

LONGEST PASS Yds Player, Opponent 94 92 87 81 81 80 80 79 76 75 75 75 75 74 74 73 73 72 72 72 72 71 70 69 66 66 65 65 64 63 63 61 61 60 60 60

James Miner-Eric Williams vs. So. Conn. St. (TD) Glenn Carlin-Pat Ryder vs. Fordham (TD) Justin Gannon-Vinny Esposito vs. Monmouth (TD) Will Fiacchi-Ryan Kirchner vs. Monmouth (TD) Tim Bush-Vinny Esposito vs. Duquesne (TD) Jay Ennis-Tom Roth vs. Norwich (TD) Greg Butryn-Joe Savino vs. So. Conn. State (TD) Joe Valerio-Jaan Laap vs. Western Connecticut Jonathan Garrick-M. Rotondi vs. St. John’s (TD) John Donnelly-Bob Brien vs. Southern Conn. (TD) Bob Brien-Mike Milano vs. Alfred (TD) Michael Ettz-Eric Williams vs. So. Conn. State Dillon Romain-Buddy Leathley vs. Colgate Ed Lemon-Martin Gordon vs. Cortland (TD) Chris Phillis-Ryan Roeder vs. Robert Morris (TD) Dan Gmelin-Joe Savino vs. Central Conn. (TD) Chris Phillis-Ryan Roeder vs. Robert Morris (TD) Steve Donnelly-Pat Ryder vs. Rensselaer (TD) Larry Marin-Martin Gordon vs. Norwich (TD) Larry Marin-Jaan Laap vs. Norwich (TD) D. McCarty-V. Esposito vs. Central Conn. (TD) Scott Lusher-Terry Walsh vs. Plattsburgh (TD) Andy Shein-Joe Savino vs. St. Lawrence (TD) Steve Checksfield-M. Oliva vs. Robert Morris (TD) Floyd Saunders-Pat Ryder vs. Ithaca (TD) Ed Lemon-Martin Gordon vs. Springfield (TD) Seth Thomas-Dan Gmelin vs. C.W. Post (TD) Greg Garrett-Eric Williams vs. Merrimack (TD) Chuck Priore-Tom Pratt vs. Buffalo (TD) Bruce Dey-Mike Fiorito vs. Springfield Chris Phillis-Eric Williams vs. Wagner (TD) D. McCarty-V. Esposito vs. Robert Morris (TD) Ed Richard-Joe Savino vs. St. Lawrence (TD) Joe Soares-Dom DeMatteo vs. Pace Andy Shein-Joe Savino vs. William Paterson (TD) Jason Miller-Anthony Sciarra vs. Wagner

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Year 1998 1987 2007 2012 2009 1982 1997 1992 2001 1983 1983 1998 2011 1990 2000 1996 2000 1988 1990 1992 2008 1977 1994 1999 1989 1990 1997 1998 1981 1980 1999 2007 1994 1990 1994 2003

Yds Player, Opponent 53 49 49 48 48 48 47 47 47 47 46 46 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 44 44 43 43 43 43 43 42 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 40 40 40 40 40 40

Mike Malvin vs. St. Lawrence Sean Kenny vs. Monmouth Herb Glass vs. Wagner Herb Glass vs. Colgate Herb Glass vs. Georgia Southern Dario Arango vs. Buffalo Dave Lincoln vs. Hofstra Scott Reagan vs. Cortland Tony Chechile vs. Western Connecticut Herb Glass vs. New Hampshire Herb Glass vs. St. Francis, Pa. Jason Fralicker vs. St. Francis, Pa. Al Martin vs. Hofstra Dario Arango vs. Ithaca Dave Lincoln vs. Ithaca Tony Chechile vs. Cortland Bryan Bagstad vs. Wagner Bryan Bagstad vs. Stony Brook Jason Fralicker vs. Colgate Herb Glass vs. St. Francis, Pa. Sean Kenny vs. Maine Jayson Skowronek vs. Western Connecticut Sean Kenny vs. Sacred Heart Dave Lincoln vs. Norwich Tony Chechile vs. Rensselaer Tony Chechile vs. Rensselaer Jason Fralicker vs. Robert Morris Herb Glass vs. St. Francis, Pa. Sean Kenny vs. Colgate Herb Glass vs. Colgate Scott Reagan vs. Springfield Mike Malvin vs. Salisbury State Bryan Bagstad vs. Stony Brook Jason Fralicker vs. Colgate Jason Fralicker vs. Hofstra Scott Reagan vs. Cortland Bryan Bagstad vs. Rowan Stan Zylinski vs. Stony Brook Jason Fralicker vs. Robert Morris Jason Fralicker vs. Monmouth Herb Glass vs. Duquesne

Year 1991 2012 2008 2011 2009 1980 1984 1985 1989 2008 2011 2006 1974 1978 1984 1989 2000 2000 2007 2010 2012 1993 2012 1984 1985 1986 2006 2010 2012 2011 1985 1991 2001 2007 2007 1985 2000 2002 2006 2007 2010

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GREAT DANE LONGEST PLAYS LONGEST PUNT Yds Player, Opponent 82 80 77 76 75 75 73 73 73 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 69 69 68 66 66 65 65 64 64 64 64 63 63 62 62 62 62 61 61 61 60 60 60 60 59 59 59 59 59 59 59

Paul Layton vs. Wagner Mike Marrin vs. Hofstra Bobb Woods vs. Georgia Southern Jonathan Martin vs. Towson Chris Lynch vs. Wagner Chris Lynch vs. Jacksonville Jonathan Martin vs. CCSU Dave Hardy vs. Ithaca Billy Pike vs. St. Francis, Pa. Paul Layton vs. Columbia Tommy Starr vs. St. Lawrence Stan Zylinski vs. St. John’s Stan Zylinski vs. Canisius Billy Pike vs. Stony Brook Chris Lynch vs. Lehigh Chris Lynch vs. St. Francis, Pa. Chris Lynch vs. Monmouth Paul Layton vs. Monmouth Chris Lynch vs. Duquesne Paul Layton vs. Duquesne Chris Lynch vs. Colgate Stan Zylinski vs. St. John’s Chris Lynch vs. Stony Brook Jonathan Martin vs. Duquesne Bobby Woods vs. Robert Morris Chris Wall vs. Montana Chris Lynch vs. Monmouth Paul Layton vs. Columbia Paul Layton vs. Duquesne Brian Cafalone vs. Southern Connecticut State Stan Zylinski vs. Wagner Marc Pallozzi vs. Wagner Chris Lynch vs. Hofstra Chris Lynch vs. Stony Brook Chris Lynch vs. Monmouth Paul Layton vs. Maine Jeremy Klimow Jeremy Klimow vs. Alfred Marc Pallozzi vs. Sacred Heart Chris Lynch vs. Robert Morris Tommy Starr vs. Union Michael Tecklenburg vs. Sacred Heart Billy Pike vs. Sacred Heart Billy Pike vs. Montana Stan Zylinski vs. Wagner Stan Zylinski vs. Central Connecticut State Paul Layton vs. Yale

Year 2012 1974 2009 2013 2008 2008 2013 1981 2001 2011 1996 2000 2001 2002 2006 2008 2007 2010 2008 2011 2007 2001 2006 2013 2009 2007 2007 2011 2010 1995 2003 2005 2007 2004 2006 2010 1990 1991 2005 2006 1997 1999 2002 2002 2003 2003 2010

LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN Yds Player, Opponent 97 95 94 93 90 85 82 80 80 79 77 75 75 74

Steve McNeil vs. Buffalo (TD-reverse) Rogelio Mitchell vs. Hofstra (TD) Jack Burger vs. Southern Conn. State (TD) Wayne Anderson vs. Springfield (TD) Wayne Anderson vs. Plymouth State (TD) Glenn Sowalskie vs. Plattsburgh (TD) Kenny Williams vs. Central Conn. State Rogelio Mitchell vs. New Haven (TD) Ben Alston vs. Alfred Kevin Chillis vs. Central Conn. State (TD) Mike Wall vs. St. Francis, Pa. (TD) Jack Burger vs. Springfield Ryan MacLean vs. Wagner Barry Benjamin vs. Norwich

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LONGEST PUNT RETURN Yds Player, Opponent 84 80 78 73 68 65 63 62 60 60 54 54 53 53 53 49 44 44 42 41 41

Ray Gay vs. Plattsburgh (TD) Ryan Kirchner vs. Wagner (TD) Justin Gannon vs. Duquesne (TD) Don Bowen vs. Southern Connecticut State (TD) Don Bowen vs. Southern Connecticut State (TD) Dan Gmelin vs. King’s, Pa. (TD) Dan Gmelin vs. Pace (TD) Larry Marin vs. Norwich Ray Gay vs. Brockport John Dunham vs. Buffalo (TD) Troy Rhett vs. Stonehill (TD) Chris Phillis vs. Mass.-Lowell Don Bowen vs. Brockport (TD) Larry Marin vs. Pace Daniel Bocanegra vs. St. Francis, Pa. Don Bowen vs. Plattsburgh (TD) John Dunham vs. Brockport Matt Crudo vs. Duquesne Brad Acker vs. Western Connecticut Andy Shein vs. Salisbury State (TD) Dan Gmelin vs. Union

Year 1977 2010 2009 1979 1978 1996 1997 1990 1977 1981 1998 1999 1980 1990 2007 1978 1983 2002 1987 1994 1996

LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN Yds Player, Opponent 90 86 86 75 75 72 71 67 59 57 56 55 55 54 52 52 48 47 47 46 46 44 44 43 43 41

Chris Pizzo vs. Alfred (TD) Don Hyde vs. Southern Connecticut State (TD) Samson Brown vs. Montana (TD) Justinian Mason vs. Bryant (TD) Tim Campe vs. St. John’s Ron Washington vs. New Haven (TD) Troy Rhett vs. Merrimack (TD) Wayne Anderson vs. Springfield (TD) Troy Rhett vs. Gannon (TD) Chris Kelly vs. Western Connecticut (TD) Daniel Avery vs. Wagner (TD) Brian Becker vs. St. Peter’s (TD) Steve Sheehan vs. Cornell (TD) Mike Kelly vs. Sacred Heart (TD) Wayne Anderson vs. Marist Leon Williams vs. Norwich (TD) Greg Green vs. Pace (TD) Mark Galuski vs. Union (TD) Travis Miller vs. Brockport Bill Allison vs. Plattsburgh (TD) Matt Brancato vs. Brockport (TD) Jon Carvin vs. St. Francis, Pa. (TD) Trevor DuPont vs. St. Francis, Pa. Troy Rhett vs. Union (TD) Troy Rhett vs. Stonehill Mike Grever vs. Wagner

Year 1989 1979 2002 2012 2000 1984 1997 1984 1996 1993 2008 2003 2006 2010 1984 1990 1997 1983 1992 1975 1981 2003 2004 1997 1998 1999

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LETTERWINNERS A

Abramovich, Steve ������������������� 1974 Acker, Brad...................... 1987-88-89 Adams, Bill.................................. 1973 Adams, Dan...........................1978-79 Adams, Kevin.............1986-87-88-89 Adams, Jon................................. 1995 Adamson, John...............1974-75-76 Agyeman, Osei.......................... 2000 Ahonen, Dave.............1973-74-75-76 Alberici, Jason......................1992-93 Alberici, John..................1986-87-89 Aldrich, Brad................... 1976-77-78 Allen, Marcus........................2005-06 Allison, Bill..................1974-75-76-77 Allison, Karl............................2012-13 Alston, Ben...................... 1990-91-92 Althardt, Eric.............................. 2005 Amar, Dan..............................1988-89 Amarante, Tony......................... 1985 Amedore, Joseph....................... 1973 Ameduri, Sam............................. 1995 Anderson, Jacob........2003-04-05-06 Anderson, Justin............2009-10-11 Anderson, Kerry..............1991-92-93 Anderson, Robert...........1997-98-99 Anderson, Trevor.......2007-08-09-10 Anderson, Wayne......1983-84-85-86 Angelillo, Marc................2003-04-05 Archer, Dan.................2005-06-07-08 Argulewicz, Alex.......1999-00-01-02 Arango, Dario..................1978-79-80 Arcuri, Mike..................... 1978-79-80 Arroyo, Artie.................... 1993-94-95 Arzenis, Will..........................1999-00 Asanpaola, Adegboyega......... 2013 Askew, Garrett................2007-08-09 Avery, Daniel.............................. 2008 Aufiero, Rich.................... 1976-77-78 Austin, Jay....................... 1987-88-89 Awofeso, Olubunmi..2002-03-04-05

B

Bagstad, Bryan...............1999-00-01 Bailey, Brian...........................1997-98 Bailey, Mike................................. 1981

Baker, David................................ 1989 Baker, Josh.............................1999-00 Baker, Loren..................... 1995-96-97 Bakou, Ocieka.............2009-10-11-12 Baldauf, Kevin.................1990-91-93 Ball, Keith...............................1995-96 Ballard, Matt..........................1988-89 Banach, Tom..........................2003-04 Banagan, Bill..........................1982-83 Banks, Randy.............................. 1987 Baranska, David..............1994-95-96 Baribault, Scott........................... 1973 Barker, Scott..................... 1983-84-85 Barksdale, Rashad �������������������� 2006 Barnes, Dan..................... 2004-05-06 Barra, Jason..................... 1997-98-99 Barton, Nyamekye..........1997-98-99 Bass, Matt........................ 1993-94-95 Basla, Mike............................1973-74 Bauza, Nelson.................. 1996-97-98 Baxter, Bob....................... 1973-74-75 Bayer, Ben................................... 2006 Baylor, Brandon...............2011-12-13 Bazan, Josh.................1999-00-01-02 Bazan, Nicholas.........2001-02-03-04 Bazzoffi, Anthony......2009-10-11-12 Beach, Nick............................2012-13 Bearor, Ted....................... 1994-95-96 Beauvais, Presley..................2012-13 Becker, Brian...............2002-03-04-05 Beigel, Dan..................2004-05-06-07 Bellamy, Otis..........................1993-94 Belony, Stan................................ 1992 Benjamin, Barry......................... 1983 Bennett, Brian.................1979-80-81 Bennett, Gerry.................1974-75-76 Benway, Jeff..........................2008-09 Berman, Gary............................. 1978 Bernard, Joe................................ 2004 Berndt, Steve.........................1976-77 Berquist, Jim..........................1986-87 Bertrand, Ross............2007-08-09-10 Bertuzzi, John.................. 1973-74-75 Berwager, Matt...............2010-11-12 Blais, Chris..................2007-08-09-10 Blasinsky, Frank.........2006-07-08-09

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Bleasdale, Don........................... 1980 Bocanegra, Daniel.....2005-06-07-08 Bock, George.........................1988-89 Boissy, Bob.................................. 1977 Bolduc, Mike............................... 1994 Bolt, John....................2000-01-02-03 Bonet, Carlos.............................. 1991 Booker, Paul.................2009-10-11-12 Boone, Will..................2002-03-04-05 Bouchard, Chris.........2009-10-11-12 Bowen, Don..................... 1978-79-80 Bradley, Tom...............2010-11-12-13 Brancato, Matt...........1978-79-80-81 Brennan, Pierce...............2004-05-06 Brancaccio, Justin.....2006-07-08-09 Brewington, Fred............1976-77-78 Brien, Bob......................... 1981-82-83 Briggs, Bruce.........................1979-80 Bright, Chris................................ 2007 Brodeur, George....................1978-79 Brown, Bill...................1973-74-75-76 Brown, Gerry...................1985-86-87 Brown, Mike..........................2011-12 Brown, Peter............................... 1988 Brown, Samson..........1999-00-01-02 Browne, Mike.............1996-97-98-99 Brunelle, Fran........................1974-75 Buchmeier, Mike...................1984-85 Burger, Jack..................... 1978-79-80 Burkart, Tom..........................2003-04 Burton, Andre............................. 1997 Bush, Tim......................... 2007-08-09 Butch, Garrett............................. 1992 Butler, Paul.................................. 1982 Butryn, Greg..........................1997-98 Butts, Lou...............................1996-97 Byrnes, Luke..........................1996-97

C

Cafalone, Brian........................... 1995 Caliandro, Matt..........1995-96-97-98 Callahan, Bill............................... 1974 Camacho, Victor........2000-01-02-03 Cameron, Harry......................... 1988 Camp, Pat.................................... 1988 Campbell, Brian......................... 1989

OLB Robert Anderson (1997-99)

Campbell, Kurt...........2001-02-03-04 Campbell, Joe........................1982-83 Campe, Brian................... 1997-98-99 Campe, Tim..................... 1999-00-01 Campion, Matt........................... 2013 Canfield, Jim, Jr......................... 1998 Canfield, Jim, Sr..............1981-82-83 Carden, Ryan.............................. 2001 Carello, Joe...................... 1991-93-94 Carl, Ben........................... 2009-10-11 Carley, Kevin............................... 2000 Carlin, Glenn................... 1985-86-87 Caroll, Kerry................1984-85-86-87 Carollo, Matt............................... 1995 Carone, Jeff...................... 1979-80-81 Caroprese, Keith...................1999-00 Carpentiere, Frank �������������������� 1993 Carrabus, Wayne............2004-05-06 Carraturo, Anthony ������������������ 1988 Carvin, Jon..................2000-01-02-03 Casale, Dave...............2006-07-08-09 Cauchi, Manny......................1981-82 Cavazza, Larry......................1982-83 Cawley, John.............................. 1981 Cedor, Dimy...........................1997-98 Center, Joe.............................1989-90 Cerminaro, Mike........1986-87-88-89 Cerra, Tom................................... 1973 Cervini, Rob................................ 2010 Chase, Pat................................... 1979 Chechile, Tony............1986-87-88-89 Checksfield, Steve..........1997-98-99 Chernosky, Walt..............1989-90-91 Chillis, Kevin...............2010-11-12-13 Chrobak, Ryan............2003-04-05-06 Churchwell, Bruce.....1976-77-78-79 Ciaschetti, Gino..............1991-92-93 Ciccarello, Jake..........2008-09-10-11 Clair, Ryan........................ 1999-00-01 Clark, George........................1992-93 Clark, Pat................................1988-89 Clark, Rayshan........................... 2013 Clark, Tom........................ 1979-80-81 Cleary, Tom.................1974-75-76-77 Cohen, Bob....................... 1980-81-82 Cohen, Dan...................... 1976-77-78

OT Jason Barra (1997-99)

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Cohen, Matt................................ 2002 Coleman, Andre.........2003-04-05-06 Coleman, Eric.............1989-90-91-92 Collins, Bruce.................. 1979-80-81 Collins, Jim...................... 1982-83-84 Coluccio, Frank......................1996-97 Connell, Cory.........................2012-13 Conway, Ryan.......................2011-12 Cooper, Kareem..........2008-09-10-11 Copelli, Tom...........................1977-78 Corbitt, Dennis........................... 1988 Cordell, Don..................... 1980-81-82 Corey, Michael.......................2000-01 Corrado, Dan.............................. 1988 Coston, David............................. 1993 Court, Bruce..................... 1973-74-75 Courtney, Tom.......................1989-90 Cremona, Nick............1992-93-94-95 Crockett, Nick............................. 2010 Cross, David............................... 1999 Crudo, Matt..................... 2001-02-03 Cruz, Ralph...................... 1998-99-00 Cummings, Bruce.................1973-74 Cunningham, John......... 2010-11-12 Cuozzo, Tom...............2001-02-03-04 Curran, Ty........................ 1973-74-75

D

D’Anna, John................... 1976-77-78 DaProcida, Joe............................ 1982 Dalton, Tom................................. 1980 Dandles, Jelani......................1999-00 Darling, Duane........................... 1999 Dattero, Anthony....................... 1989 Daughtry, Fred............1994-95-97-98 Davey, Topher............................. 2004 Davis, Chris................................. 1990 Davis, Jeff...............................1987-88 DeAraujo, Irani...........2004-05-06-07 DeBellis, Scotty.......................... 1998 DeBlois, Tom...............1973-74-75-76 DeLibero, Mike........................... 1987 Degen, Bob............................1975-76 Del Monaco, Pat.............. 1997-98-99 Delaney, Eddie.....2007-08-09-10-11 Delgado, Uli...........................2003-04 Delpozzo, Mike........................... 1986 DeMatteo, Dom.....................1990-91 Demchak, Michael �������������������� 1989 Demchak, Robert............ 1989-90-91

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SE Dan Gmelin (1994-97)

FB Jon George (2001-03)

Denberg, Seth............................. 1983 Denson, Bryant.......................... 1990 DePalma, Tom.................. 2003-04-05 Dey, Bruce........................ 1978-79-80 Dey, Steve....................1978-79-80-81 Di Lella, Dan.........2007-08-09-10-11 Diamond, Ryan........................... 2000 Dieter, Tim...................1989-90-91-92 Dignan, Jim.................1975-76-77-78 Dillman, Brian............................. 1983 Disch, Colin.................2004-05-06-07 DiBari, John...........................1980-81 DiNoto, Greg.................... 1979-80-81 DiTota, Joe....................... 1997-98-99 Dmitrenko, Scott...................1984-85 Dolan, John................................. 1991 Donnelly, John................. 1983-84-85 Donnelly, Steve........................... 1988 Dorcely, Raymond........... 2008-09-10 Dorsey, Christian............ 2011-12-13 Dougherty, Kevin..................1992-93 Downes, Ryan............1998-99-00-01 Doyle, Ross............................1991-92 Draude, Doug........................2012-13 Ducharme, James.................2001-02 Duclos, Tom................................ 2007 Duff, Rich.......................... 2007-08-09 Duffy, Jim...............................1984-85 Duncan, Greg........................1984-85 Dungey, Michael........2004-05-06-07 Dunham, John................. 1981-82-83 Dunlavey, Bob.................. 1979-80-81 Duprey, Dave.............................. 1975 DuPont, Trevor............2004-05-06-07 Durant, John............................... 1980 Dwyer, Jake...........................2012-13

E

Eagan, Jerry............................... 1991 Eastman, Ed.................... 1981-82-83 Eidens, Brian..............1999-00-01-02 Elliott, Kamar..............2002-03-04-05 Emerson, Jeff..............1992-93-94-95 Ennis, Jay...............................1981-82 Erle, Steve........................ 1993-94-95 Esposito, Chris......................1984-85 Esposito, Jim.........................1979-80 Esposito, Vinny............... 2007-08-09 Ettz, Michael...............1996-97-98-99 Exantus, Randall........2010-11-12-13

F

Faddoul, Gus.............................. 1976 Fagan, Oji....................1996-97-98-99 Fantell, David.........................2003-04 Fanthorp, Lance......................... 2011 Fasano, Joe............................2012-13 Faseun, Phil................................. 1999 Faughnan, Matt............... 2008-09-10 Favacho, Matt........................1990-91 Fenelon, Joe................................ 1998 Fiacchi, Will...........................2012-13 Fields, William................. 1997-98-99 Figueroa, Alex............................ 2000 Fiorito, Mike..................... 1978-79-80 Fischer, Michael......................... 1998 Fitzpatrick, Andrew.............1998-99 Fitzsimmons, Kevin ������������������ 1986 Flanagan, Mark.....................1979-80 Flint, Calvin...................... 1976-77-78 Flood, Steve..................... 1994-95-96 Fogarty, Tom...............1980-81-82-83 Follis, Matt.................................. 1996 Ford, Mike........................ 1987-88-89 Foster, Greg............................1994-95 Fousek, Gary..........................1974-75 Fraguela, James....................1990-92 Fralicker, Jason......................2006-07 Frankl, Josh............................1986-87 Franzen, Scott............................. 1994 Freeman, Victor.....................1992-94 Frese, Fred...................2000-01-02-03 Furnas, Josh..........................2005-06 Fuschetto, Vinny...................2001-02

G

Gacek, John...........................1987-89 Gagnon, Justin........................... 2006 Gaida, Said.................................. 2010 Gallo, Frank................................. 1982 Gallo, Zach..................2008-09-10-11 Gallucci, Gabe................. 2004-05-06 Galuski, Mark............................. 1983 Gambino, Tony...........1987-88-89-90 Gannon, Justin...........2006-07-08-09 Gardner, Gabe............................ 2005 Garrett, Dan................................ 1990 Garrett, Greg..............1996-97-98-99 Garrick, Jonathan......1997-99-00-01 Gatto, Ken..............................1985-86

Gay, Jameel................2010-11-12-13 Gay, Ray.......................1974-75-76-77 Genovesi, Tommy........... 2005-06-07 Gentile, Evan.............................. 2003 George, Jon...................... 2001-02-03 Gerber, Brad.................... 1991-92-93 Giacone, Jim............................... 1980 Giknis, Charles........................... 1984 Gill, Charles................1998-99-00-01 Giordano, Jamie.............. 1994-95-96 Giroux, Michael.......................... 1988 Glass, Herb.................2008-09-10-11 Gleit, Dennis............................... 1996 Gmelin, Dan................1994-95-96-97 Gonzales, Victor......................... 1983 Gonzales, Vince.........2007-08-09-10 Gordon, Martin......................1989-90 Goss, Matt........................ 2010-11-12 Gray, Samuel .............................. 2013 Green, Brian..................... 1999-00-01 Green, Greg..................... 1997-98-99 Greenhagen, Cody ������������������� 2013 Grever, Mike...............1996-97-98-99 Gribbin, Kevin............2000-01-02-03 Griffin, Orin.................1973-74-75-76 Guddemi, Charlie......1984-85-86-87 Gudmundsen, Geir....2001-02-03-04 Guihan, Lawrence �������������������� 1973 Gusmano, Bill.................. 1987-88-89

H

Haag, Chris............................1986-88 Haliston, Sam.................. 1976-77-80 Hall, Brett.................................... 2005 Halloran, Jim.............................. 1980 Hammond, Mike...................1999-00 Hardy, Dave................1979-80-81-82 Harper, Duane............2008-09-10-11 Harris, Clay...................... 2011-12-13 Harris, Mark................................ 1991 Harrison, Pat............................... 1982 Hart, Greg................................... 1985 Hassan, Justin................. 2009-10-11 Haviland, Chuck........................ 1984 Hawkins, Eric.................. 1990-91-92 Haynor, Chris.........................1984-85 Haynor, Daryl..............1976-77-78-79 Heimerle, Rich............1975-76-77-78 Helly, Charles............................. 1993 Helmer, Alex...............2010-11-12-13

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QB Mike Milano (1983-85)

Herfurth, J.T.................... 1998-99-00 Herman, Rick................... 1985-86-87 Hershkowitz, Dan........... 1988-89-90 Hicks, Xavier..........................2012-13 Higgins, Tom................... 1985-86-87 Hillman, John.................. 2001-02-03 Hoback, Joe...........................2011-12 Hobbs, Jacob................... 2004-05-06 Hodack, Dan............................... 1987 Hoke, Charles............................. 1977 Holloway, Jim.................. 1973-74-75 Holloway, Marc.......................... 2009 Holzer, Eric....................... 2001-02-03 Horan, Eugene........................... 2010 Hoss, Rob.................................... 1993 Hotaling, Chad...........1991-92-94-95 Howard, Ryan............................. 2003 Howarth, Joel........................2002-03 Hudson, Paul.............................. 1995 Hussey, Kyle................................ 2008 Hutcherson, Nick.......2009-10-11-12 Hutchings, Sam.......................... 2012 Hyde, Don........................ 1977-78-79

I

Iacobaccio, George......... 1984-85-86 Idowu, Olatunji.....................2012-13 Iller, Erik....................................... 1983 Imperato, Mike................ 1990-91-92 Indelicato, Sal............................. 1979 Isernia, Jon...................... 1993-94-95

J

Jacobs, Tom................1981-82-83-84 Jamin, Matt............................1994-95 Jatkola, Ross..........................2005-06 Jendras, Doug............................ 1988 Jenks, Kelsey.............................. 2004 Johnson, Dana.......................1990-91 Johnson, Eugene....................... 1990 Johnson, James......................... 1979 Johnson, Omar...........2004-05-06-07 Joiner, Art..............................1974-75 Jojo, Bob......................1980-81-82-83 Jones, Davon.........................1999-00 Jones, Gary............................2002-03 Jones, Larry................................ 1988 Jones, Regan................... 1999-00-01 Jones, Rick.................................. 1983 Jones, William............................ 1979

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LB Frank Sarcone (1984-87)

FB Ben Kelcey (1997-2000)

Jordan, Earl............................1975-76 Jordan, Kyle..................... 2011-12-13 Joseph, Dieuseul...................2006-07 Joseph, Ricky............................. 2013 Juste, Jean..................2006-07-08-09

K

Kachejian, Jeremy.......... 1993-94-95 Kaczmarek, Anthony ���������������� 1998 Kakely, John................................ 1983 Karl, Matt.......................... 1983-84-85 Karlund, Erik............................... 1990 Kehlenbeck, Brad.......1974-75-76-77 Kelcey, Ben..................1997-98-99-00 Kelly, Chris....................... 1991-92-93 Kelly, Mike...................2007-08-09-10 Kenneally, Chris.............. 2007-08-09 Kenny, Sean..................... 2009-10-12 Ketter, Nic.................................... 2013 Kianka, Jay.................................. 1973 Kimball, Aaron...........2002-03-04-05 King, Cole......................... 2011-12-13 King, Sean..............................1995-96 Kinisky, Bruce.................. 1989-90-91 Kinsey, Emerson........2006-07-08-09 Kirchner, Ryan............2009-10-11-12 Kirisits, Bob................................. 1982 Klein, Kevin................................. 1976 Klimow, Jeremy.......................... 1991 Knecht, Jack............................... 2013 Kologrivov, Tim................ 2011-12-13 Korutz, Steve............................... 1981 Kostick, Jared............................. 1997 Kozack, Rich...........................1985-86 Koziarz, Kevin........................1990-91 Kozlowski, Justin..................2001-02 Krafchek, Christopher.... 1992-93-94 Krajacic, Nick.........................2007-08 Kreczko, Dave.................. 1980-81-82 Kreytak, Tim................................ 1993 Kruspe, Matthew....................... 1999 Kryzak, Matt...............2001-02-03-04 Kurtz, Lucas................2000-01-03-04 Kush, Ted..................................... 1988

L

Laap, Jaan...................1990-91-92-93 Labanowski, Kurt.................1988-89 LaDucer, Mat.........................2012-13 LaFragola, Domenic ����������������� 2013

Lane, Bobby................................ 2004 Lanese, George.....................1992-93 LaPorta, Eric.................... 2011-12-13 Larkin, Nick................................. 2005 Laroche, Mike.............2000-01-02-03 Lassard, Rich.........................1989-90 Lavelle, Mike.........................2003-04 Lawler, Ed................................... 1997 Lawrence, John......................... 1976 Lawrence, Malachi ������������������� 2013 Lawrence, Power....................... 2013 Layton, Paul..................... 2010-11-12 Leach, A’Rehema.......1995-96-97-98 Leader, Frank.............................. 1973 Leathley, Buddy....................2010-11 Lee, Andy......................... 1973-74-75 Lee, Jermaine.................. 2003-04-05 LeFevre, Keith........................1979-80 Legagneur, Francis...............1995-96 Leible, Jon........................ 2006-07-08 Leibowitz, Larry...................1976-77 Lemon, Eddie.............1990-91-92-93 Lenkiewicz, Tony....................... 1978 Levenstein, Mike....................... 1979 Lewis, Cameron......................... 2013 Lewis, Shcree........................1997-98 Liley, Eric..................................... 1982 Lincoln, Dave.............................. 1984 Lincoln, Tom..........................1981-82 Lindsley, Brian.......................1988-89 LiVecchi, Mike............................ 1997 Locci, Chris.................1991-92-93-94 Loch, Scott.................................. 1982 London, Peter.............1994-95-96-97 Lore, Chris................................... 2006 Louis, Levi........................ 1978-79-80 Louks, Dana................................ 1986 Lullen, John................2008-09-10-11 Lusher, Scott.................... 1977-78-79 Lynch, Chris........2004 & 2006-07-08

M

MacAnn, Josh............1999-00-01-02 MacLean, Ryan..........1999-00-01-02 Macchi, Rich..........................1982-83 Machado, Bill.............................. 1980 Madrak, Joe..................... 1997-98-00 Magrane, Glenn....................1979-81 Maio, Devon................................ 2013 Maisch, Wayne........................... 1979

Malloy, Kevin.............................. 2013 Malvin, Mike.................... 1990-91-92 Manigault, Brian........1998-99-00-01 Manilenko, Gary........1974-75-76-77 Manipole, Lou............................ 1997 Mansberger, James........ 2000-01-02 Marin, Larry................1990-91-92-93 Marlo, Pete.................................. 1982 Marrin, Mike...............1974-75-76-77 Martin, Al...............................1974-75 Martin, Andre............................. 2013 Martin, Jon.................................. 2013 Martin, Jason........................1999-00 Marzano, Vince.......................... 2005 Mason, Justinian.......2010-11-12-13 Massaroni, Dave........................ 1981 Mathis, Dave................... 1976-77-78 Matroni, Andy............................ 1975 Matyszczyk, Tony........... 1975-76-77 May, Cliff........................... 1990-91-92 Mbongue-Muna, Prosper 2011-12-13 McCaffrey, Mike......................... 2003 McCarty, David..........2006-07-08-09 McClary, JoJo........................2012-13 McCloskey, L.B...........2005-06-07-08 McCullough, Pat............. 1983-84-85 McDonough, Harry......... 1974-75-76 McFarlane, Jay................ 1999-00-01 McGrath, Pete.......................1982-83 McGriff, Jon................................ 2013 McGuinness, Matt �������������������� 1996 McGuire, Mike................. 1979-80-81 McKnight, Parrish...................... 2013 McLaughlin, Seamus ����������2005-06 McLean, Doug............................ 1990 McNamara, Dan.............. 1989-90-91 McNeil, Steve........................1988-89 McTiernan, Sonny........... 1988-89-90 Meek, Jake....................... 2011-12-13 Mercuris, Dean...........2009-10-11-12 Melvin, Dana..............1982-83-84-85 Mezzoprete, Dan............. 1988-89-90 Michaels, Scott......................1981-82 Miesegaes, Brian....................... 1994 Migliore, Jordan.............. 2010-11-12 Milano, Mike.................... 1983-84-85 Miles, Marcus........................2006-07 Miller, Jason..................... 2002-03-04 Miller, Mark............................1986-87 Miller, Travis.................... 1991-92-93

University at Albany Great Danes Miner, James................... 1996-97-98 Mion, Don...............................1973-74 Mirabella, Mike..........1975-76-77-78 Miseikis, Ben................... 2010-11-12 Mitchell, Chaz............2008-09-10-11 Mitchell, Rogelio............. 1984-85-86 Modica, Rob..................... 1993-94-95 Monroe, Mike.............................. 1975 Montanaro, Chris....................... 1986 Monteleone, Mike.................1983-84 Moran, James............................. 1991 Morfea, Joe................................. 1997 Morgan, Jon................2009-10-11-12 Moriarty, Mike................. 1984-85-86 Morris, Dan................................. 2007 Morrison, Neil............................. 2013 Morton, Zach................... 2011-12-13 Moschella, Mike....................1977-78 Moskov, Dave........................1986-87 Moskov, John................... 1994-95-96 Moskov, Matt................... 1994-95-96 Moulton, John.......................1986-87 Moushey, Wil................... 2008-09-10 Murphy, Bo....................... 1984-85-86 Murphy, Denis................. 1983-84-85 Murphy, Pat................................. 1985 Muscatello, Frank...................... 1977 Myers, Tim.............................1973-74 Myers, Vince............................... 1986

N

Nagrane, Glenn.......................... 1980 Naples, Ralph............................. 1974 Nearing, Rob..........................1980-81 Nelson, Josh............................... 2006 Nerolien, Nick............................. 2013 Neugebauer, Eric.......2003-04-05-06 Newton, Eric..........................1981-82 Ngachie, Marcel......................... 2013 Ngbokoli, Max............1990-91-92-93 Nguti, Raphael...........2005-06-07-08 Nicastro, Michael....................... 2013 Nicomini, Dave...2005-06-07 & 2009 Niebuhr, Mike.................. 1989-90-91 Nitschke, Jim................... 1976-77-78 Norris, John...........................1984-86 Nova, Erasto............................... 2008 Nozzi, Anthony.......................... 1984 Nutter, Brian............................... 2004

O

O’Bryan, Howard....................... 1976 O’Connell, Kevin........................ 1976 Pat O’Connor.............................. 2013 O’Connor, Paul.......................1979-80 O’Keefe, Kyle...............2008-09-10-11 O’Neil, Pat................................... 1975 O’Riordan, Tom......................2012-13 Oliva, Michael.............1996-97-98-99 Ornstein, Dan.................. 1991-92-93 Osbourne, Omar............. 2011-12-13 Oyewo, Abraham.................2001-02

P

University at Albany Great Danes Pnini, Mark..................1995-96-97-98 Pol, Ed.......................................... 1976 Polk, Dorian................................. 2013 Pollard, Jim................................. 1975 Poore, Jason................2007-08-09-10 Pratt, Tom......................... 1980-81-82 Prince, Cliff.............................2001-02 Priore, Chuck................... 1979-80-81 Priore, Ray........................ 1982-83-84 Pryor, Alfred...........................2008-09 Punzone, Rick.................. 1983-84-85 Putelo, Ron.................................. 1984

Q

Paeglow, Bob................... 1973-74-75 Pagan, Chris................1985-86-87-88 Pagano, Dom..........................1973-74 Pagano, Sam...............2004-05-06-07 Paladino, Frank........................... 1991 Paliseno, Joe............................... 1980 Pallozzi, Marc.............................. 2005 Pandolf, Tom...............2005-06-07-08 Papso, Nate................................. 2012 Pardi, Luke....................... 1997-98-99 Parker, Brian..................... 2011-12-13 Parks, David................2000-01-02-03 Pasnik, Adam........................2012-13 Paulo, Ken......................... 1976-77-78 Pawliczak, Jay............................ 1996 Pawluk, Mitch............................. 2004 Pearson, Larry............1976-77-78-79 Pechenko, Eric............1995-96-97-98 Pedley, Alan................................ 1985 Pedro, Peter.................1986-87-88-89 Peifer, Keith.................2008-09-10-11 Peoples, Mike........................1990-91 Pepper, Tim................................. 1974 Peretore, Mark............2005-06-07-08 Perry, Marvin.........................1973-74 Petersen, Justin......2008 & 2010-11 Philbrook, Roy............................ 1975 Phillis, Chris..................... 1999-00-01 Pierce, Terry...........................1992-93 Piersimoni, Mark........................ 1984 Pike, Billy.......................... 2000-01-02 Pinkston, Lynn............................ 1976 Pinto, Tom..............................1980-81 Pirreca, Joe....................... 1986-87-88 Pizzo, Chris............................1988-89 Plungas, Dave............2009-10-11-12

QB Pat Ryder (1986-89)

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Quinn, Frank..........................1981-82 Quinn, Tyrone............................. 1976

R

Ragule, Ed...................1978-79-80-81 Rajczak, Joe................1976-77-78-79 Rankins, Tim..........................1989-91 Ratner, Brett................................ 1991 Reader, Jay............................1989-90 Reagan, Scott.................. 1983-84-85 Redmond, John............... 1982-83-84 Regev, Deron..............1995-96-97-98 Revano, Caesar............... 1984-85-86 Rhett, Troy........................ 1996-97-98 Richard, Ed................................. 1994 Richards, Eldred........................ 2009 Richards, Kevin..........2006-07-08-09 Richards, Mark......................1992-93 Richardson, John....................... 1977 Rieger, Mike................1984-85-86-87 Riley, Monte...........................1982-83 Rinaldo, Joe...........................1973-74 Rissland, Chad......................2003-04 Riullano, Derek........................... 1993 Robertson, Chris............. 1993-94-95 Robinson, Ted........................1973-74 Robison, William........................ 1996 Rodriguez, Rich.....................1986-87 Rodulfo, Damien............. 1996-97-98 Roeder, Ryan...............1999-00-01-02 Rollins, Laverne......................... 1983 Romain, Dillon.......................2010-11 Roncone, Dom............1973-74-75-76 Rosello, Chris.............................. 1992 Roth, Tom...............................1981-82 Rotondi, Marcus.........1998-99-00-01

OG Nik Schultz (2005-08)

Roulier, Pierre.................. 1982-83-84 Rowan, Jeff................................. 1994 Ruggles, Bill..................... 1975-76-77 Rule, Mike........................ 1984-85-86 Russell, Jeff...................... 1984-85-86 Russell, John................... 1974-75-76 Russell, Terrence........................ 2013 Russo, Joe........................ 1986-87-88 Ryder, Pat....................1986-87-88-89

S

Saddler, Leon................... 2010-11-12 Sanchez, James....................2012-13 St. Fleur, Mike........................2004-05 St. Nicholas, Adam...............2007-08 Salisbury, Mike........................... 1996 Samora, Joe................................ 1987 Sanders, Rodney........................ 1996 Sands, Justin..............2002-03-04-05 Sanford, Owen............................ 1989 Sanon, Wesley............................ 2013 Saravis, Phil................................ 1979 Sarcone, Frank............1984-85-86-87 Sargeant, Todd........................... 1985 Saunders, Floyd.............. 1989-90-92 Savino, Joe..................1994-95-96-97 Sawchuk, John......................1983-84 Scarpinato, Tom.............. 1977-78-79 Schaller, John........................1989-90 Schoen, Ken..................... 1973-74-75 Schultz, Nik.................2005-06-07-08 Sciarra, Anthony............. 2001-02-03 Scott, Aaron..................... 2005-06-07 Scully, Mike...................... 1979-80-81 Scurry, Skip.................1973-74-75-77 Sealy, Craig...................... 1994-95-96 Seidenstein, Rich..................1989-90 Sellers, Ed........................ 1976-77-78 Senn, Michael............................. 2013 Setlow, Ross..................... 1983-84-85 Shairs, Pat...............................2002-03 Shattuck, John............................ 1981 Shaw, Brandon...........2001-02-03-04 Sheehan, Mark................ 2005-06-07 Shein, Andy................1991-92-93-94 Sheuchenko, Bob.......1973-74-75-76 Shields, Joe................................. 1975 Shields, Tom..................... 1986-87-88 Shoen, Steve.........1976-77-78-79-80 Sibblies, Winston..................1989-90

FB Peter Pedro (1986-89)

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University at Albany Great Danes Siederman, Jim........................ 2003 Sigler, Greg...............1999-00-01-02 Simmons, Colin............. 2006-07-08 Simpson, Chris.........2006-07-08-09 Simpson, Dackri............ 1992-93-94 Singletary, Eric.........1977-78-79-80 Singleton, Darryl.................1985-86 Skelton, Jeff..........................1995-96 Skowronek, Jayson............1993-94 Slugh, Mark............................... 1982 Smith, Drew..............2009-10-11-12 Smith, Andrew.........2010-11-12-13 Smith, George........................... 1977 Smith, Jason........................2006-07 Smith, Michael....................2012-13 Smith, Ryan............................... 2013 Smith, Steve................... 1976-77-78 Smith, Tom................................ 1983 Soares, Joseph....................1990-91 Soldini, Dave.......1981-82-83-84-85 Sowalskie, Glenn.....1973-74-76-77 Sparano, Andy.........2007-08-09-10 Sparano, Tony...........2006-07-08-09 Spelman, Ryan......................... 2013 Sprauve, Jean-Pierre �������������� 1989 Starr, Tommy.................. 1995-96-97 Starzyk, Stephen.................1992-93 Stellato, Chris................ 2002-03-04 Stern, Steven.......................2004-05 Stevens, Andrew.....2007-08-09-10 Story, Apollo............................. 2005 Strachan, Rich.....................1987-88 Stracher, Kurt................. 1985-86-87 Sullivan, Dave........................... 1976 Sullivan, Mike........................... 2012 Sutkin, Steve............................. 1981 Sutter, Mark..............1996-97-98-99 Sweet, Brian............................. 2003 Swicicki, Tom............2000-01-02-03

T

Talarico, Steve.......................... 2006 Tallarico, Rich................ 1993-94-95 Tarnowski, Zach..................2004-05 Tecklenburg, Michael ������������ 1999 Teetz, Bill................................... 1973 Telford, Trevon................ 1999-2001 Thomas, Howard..................... 1984 Thomas, Sean........................... 2003 Thomas, Seth............1994-95-96-97 Thompson, John.................1987-88 Thompson, Marty...............1975-76 Thorne, Bob................... 1994-95-96 Tirella, Mike.............................. 1976

Todd, Alan................................. 1982 Tolan, Kevin................... 2003-04-05 Tomaszewski, Ike......... 1996-97-98 Tougas, Justin.......................... 2007 Tracy, Mike................................ 2007 Tracy, Pete................................. 1986 Tranholm, Ed................. 1976-77-78 Treankler, Craig........................ 1979 Trezza, Mark............................. 1997 Troutman, Zach...................2012-13 Tumbry, Ryan...........1996-97-98-99 Tune, Everett............................ 2010 Turner, Will................................ 2004 Turrin, Scott................... 1991-92-94

U

Ullrich, Jeff...........................1994-95 Unverzagt, Eddie.....2002-03-04-05 Usher, Jason.................. 1996-97-98

V

Valachovic, Tony.................1993-94 Valentino, Jim................ 1982-83-84 Valerio, Joe...........................1991-92 Valestin, Harold............. 1995-96-97 Valverde, Hans....................2000-01 Van Jura, Billy................ 1997-98-99 Van Zelfden, Chris.2007 & 2009-10 Vazquez, Ray............................ 1974 Veruto, John..............1976-77-78-79 Vidal, Rohann...........2001-02-03-04 Vido, Rudy............................1973-74 Villanova, Frank............. 1973-74-75 Vitti, Anthony................ 1994-95-96 Vives, Andres......................2004-05 Vizethann, Jeff.............. 1985-86-87 Voliton, Mike............................. 1976 Volpe, Jon..................2004-05-06-07 von Berlepsch, Henning �������� 2005 Votraw, Tim..........................1979-80 W Wagner, David.......................... 1993 Wagner, Kevin.......................... 2005 Walker, Wayman...................... 2001 Wall, Mike..................2004-05-06-07 Wallace, Tony............................ 1983 Walsh, Terry................... 1977-78-79 Wangler, Todd............... 1993-94-95 Wargo, Marc.............2008-09-10-11 Warheit, David.....................1978-79 Waring, Damin.........1996-97-98-99 Warner, John............................. 1997 Washington, Ron.....1982-83-84-86

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University at Albany Great Danes Watson, James....................1988-89 Watson, Jay.............................. 1994 Watson, Kyle............................. 2005 Weaver, Luke............2008-09-10-11 Weese, Don............................... 1999 Weisenburger, Dirk ����������������� 2013 Weldon, Tim.............................. 1995 Wentzell, Jeff............2004-05-06-07 West, Dave..................... 2005-06-07 West, Shawn.............1995-96-97-98 Whaelan, Ken......................1985-86 White, Rob..................... 1991-92-93 Whitely, Don........................1974-75 Wierbinski, Adam.................... 2013 Wierzbicki, Gerry.....1978-79-80-81 Wiggins, Rhakeem..2010-11-12-13 Wilgosz, Chris..........1996-97-98-99 Wild, Alex.............................1994-95 Wilhelm, Denny........................ 2008 Wilk, Chris.................2008-09-10-12 Will, Arnie...................... 1973-74-75 Williams, Eddie............. 1993-94-95 Williams, Eric............1996-97-98-99 Williams, George................2007-08 Williams, Kadeem....2010-11-12-13 Williams, Kenny............ 2003-04-05 Williams, Lamar..................2002-04 Williams, Leon.....................1990-91 Williams, Martel....................... 2013 Wilson, Dustin..........2000-01-03-04 Wilson, Teroy...............1997 & 1999 Wilson, Tramaine.......... 2011-12-13 Winget, Dane...............2000 & 2003 Wittneben, Eric............. 1986-87-88 Wood, Rob................................. 2005 Woods, Bobby.....................2009-10 Woods, Mike............................. 1987 Wooten, Devin..........2006-07-08-09

TB Brian Manigault

QB Eric Williams

Y Yates, Nigel............................... 1989 Yehudah, Miciah...................... 2002 Yelich, Mike..........................1981-82 Z Zampino, Steve...................1991-92 Zardezed, Frank..................1991-92 Ziemann, Bill.................. 1976-77-78 Zoller, Mark..........................1978-79 Zuniga, Zeth............................. 1982 Zylinski, Stan............2000-01-02-03

FS Samson Brown

OLB Brian Green

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LETTERWINNERS BY STATE - DIVISION I FCS ERA State/High School

CALIFORNIA

Junipero Serra Daniel Bocanera.............2005-06-07-08

CONNECTICUT

Choate-Rosemary Hall Irani DeAraujo................2004-05-06-07 Stamford Ross Bertrand.................2007-08-09-10 Wethersfield Seamus McLaughlin................2005-06

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

St. Johns College Brandon Baylor.................... 2011-12-13

FLORIDA

Alonso Jameel Gay.....................2010-11-12-13 Coral Springs Christian David Fantell..............................2003-04 Edgewater Xavier Hicks...............................2012-13 Lake Brantley Matt Berwager.................... 2010-11-12 Lake Worth Matthew Kruspe............................ 1999 Lely Jonathan Garrick........1997-1999-00-01 Miramar Everglades Daniel Avery................................... 2008 Palm Beach Gardens Kurt Campbell................2001-02-03-04 Pembroke Pines Charter Neil Morrison............................ 2013 Saint Thomas Aquinas JoJo McClary.............................2012-13 Martel Williams.............................. 2013 Sarasota Andrew Stevens............2007-08-09-10 South Fork Mike Lavelle..............................2003-04 Tampa Gaither John Lullen.....................2008-09-10-11 Tampa Robinson Aaron Scott.......................... 2005-06-07 Vero Beach Regan Jones........................ 1999-00-01 Greg Sigler......................1999-00-01-02 Winter Springs Jake Ciccarello...............2008-09-10-11

GERMANY

Schiller-Gymansium Hof Henning von Berlepsch ��������������� 2005

GEORGIA

George Walton Chris Van Zelfden.........2007 & 2009 Grayson Nick Crockett.............................. 2010

ILLINOIS

Lake Forest Brett Hall......................................... 2005

IOWA

Washington Joe Hoback................................2011-12

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MAINE

Sanford Pat Shairs....................................2002-03

MARYLAND

Mount St. Joseph Nick Hutcherson............2009-10-11-12 Our Lady of Good Counsel Marcel Ngachie........................ 2013 Michael Nicastro...................... 2013

MASSACHUSETTS

Classical Hans Valverde...........................2000-01 Dennis-Yarmouth Ross Jatkola...............................2005-06 Lexington Nick Nerolien............................ 2013

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Manchester Memorial Justin Gagnon................................ 2006 Plymouth Regional Ryan Diamond................................ 2000

NEW JERSEY

Bloomfield Said Gaida....................................... 2010 Brick Township Kyle Watson.................................... 2005 Burlington City Omar Johnson................2004-05-06-07 Don Bosco Prep Dillon Romain............................2010-11 Freehold Township Kevin Wagner................................. 2005 Haddonfield Jack Knecht.................................... 2013 Hasbrouck Heights Billy Van Jura....................... 1997-98-99 Hightstown Marc Wargo....................2008-09-10-11 Holy Spirit Domenic LaFragola ���������������������� 2013 Hudson Catholic Garrett Askew.................... 2007-08-09 Kadeem Williams...........2010-11-12-13 Immaculata Kyle Jordan.......................... 2011-12-13 Kingsway Regional Bryon King...................................... 2009 Kittatinny Regional Dave Nicomini....... 2005-06-07 & 2009 Lodi Michael Ettz....................1996-97-98-99 Mainland Regional Joel Howarth.............................2002-03 Montclair Christian Dorsey.............2011-12-13 Montclair Kimberly Power Lawrence....................... 2013 Morris Knolls Justin Brancaccio..........2006-07-08-09 Cody Greenhagen ������������������� 2013 North Bergen Bobby Lane..................................... 2004 North Plainfield Colin Disch......................2004-05-06-07 New Providence Zach Troutman..........................2012-13 Northern Valley Regional-Demarest Vinny Esposito.................... 2007-08-09 Chris Kenneally................... 2007-08-09

Jordan Migliore................... 2010-11-12 Northern Valley Regional-Old Tappan Will Arzenis...............................1999-00 Park Ridge Luke Pardi............................ 1997-98-99 Pequannock Township Alex Helmer....................2010-11-12-13 Piscataway George Williams.......................2007-08 Ramapo Tim Kologrivov.................... 2011-12-13 Mat LaDucer..............................2012-13 Ramsey Cory Connell........................ 2011-12-13 Randolph Dan Morris...................................... 2007 Red Bank Catholic Mike Kelly............................. 2007-08-09 Roxbury Matt Goss............................. 2010-11-12 Rumson-Fair Haven Ryan Kirchner.................2009-10-11-12 St. Joseph Regional Montvale Rob Cervini..................................... 2010 Devin Wooten.................2006-07-08-09 Sayreville Bobby Woods............................2009-10 Somerville Dan Di Lella..............2007-08-09-10-11 Toms River East Gabe Gardner................................. 2005 Toms River North Dave West.......................2005-06-07-08 Vernon Township Justin Gannon................2006-07-08-09 West Orange Terrence Russell....................... 2013 West Windsor-Plainsboro Eldred Richards............................. 2009

NEW MEXICO

Highland Dane Winget......................2000 & 2003

NEW YORK

Albany Davon Jones..............................1999-00 Erasto Nova.................................... 2008 Will Turner...................................... 2004 Albany Academy Matt Kryzak....................2001-02-03-04 Prosper Mbongue-Muna.....2011-12-13 Everett Tune................................... 2010 Allegany-Limestone Eric Althardt................................... 2005 Amsterdam Topher Davey................................. 2004 Ben Miseikis........................ 2010-11-12 Aquinas Institute Brian Campe........................ 1997-98-99 Tim Campe.......................... 1999-00-01 Archbisop Stepanic Dan Archer......................2005-06-07-08 Eric Holzer............................ 2001-02-03 Auburn Brian Green.......................... 1999-00-01 Greg Green.......................... 1997-98-99 Brandon Shaw................2001-02-03-04 Averill Park Tom Burkart...............................2003-04 Ballston Spa Vince Gonzales..............2007-08-09-10 Bay Shore

Allison, Karl................................2012-13 William Fields...................... 1997-98-99 Bayside Osei Agyeman............................... 2000 Bellport Wayne Carrabus................. 2004-05-06 Bethlehem Central Jon Martin....................................... 2013 Binghamton Nate Papso...................................... 2012 Bishop Kearney Jake Meek............................ 2011-12-13 Bishop Ludden Omar Osbourne.................. 2011-12-13 Bishop Maginn Jelani Dandles...........................1999-00 Phil Faseun...................................... 1999 Brighton Raphael Nguti................2005-06-07-08 Brooklyn Technical Alex Figueroa................................. 2000 Justin Hassan...................... 2009-10-11 Burgard Andre Coleman..............2003-04-05-06 Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Brian Eidens...................1999-00-01-02 Jon George........................... 2001-02-03 Paul Layton.......................... 2010-11-12 Zach Morton........................ 2011-12-13 Nik Schultz......................2005-06-07-08 Canarsie Teroy Wilson......................1997 & 1999 Canisius Mike Browne.............................2011-12 Cardinal Hayes James Sanchez.........................2012-13 Cardinal Spellman Josh Bazan......................1999-00-01-02 Nicholas Bazan..............2001-02-03-04 Samson Brown...............1999-00-01-02 Stan Zylinski...................2000-01-02-03 Carey Joe Fasano.................................2012-13 Catholic Central Chris Bouchard..............2009-10-11-12 Evan Gentile................................... 2003 Mark Sheehan..................... 2005-06-07 Chatham Central Sean Kenny.......................... 2009-10-12 Chenango Forks Matt Faughnan.................... 2008-09-10 Kelsey Jenks................................... 2004 Zach Tarnowski.........................2004-05 Christian Brothers Academy (Albany) Tom DePalma....................... 2003-04-05 Ryan Downes.................1998-99-00-01 Luke Weaver...................2008-09-10-11 Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse) Jon McGriff............................... 2013 Leon Saddler........................ 2010-11-12 Christopher Columbus Kenny Williams................... 2003-04-05 Cicero-North Syracuse Justin Kozlowski.......................2001-02 Jason Martin.............................1999-00 Clarence Central Ben Bayer........................................ 2006 Lucas Kurtz............ 2000-01 & 2003-04 Cleveland Hill Rhakeem Wiggins.........2010-11-12-13 Clinton Central Dan Beigel.......................2004-05-06-07 Ryan Chrobak.................2003-04-05-06

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University at Albany Great Danes Cobleskill-Richmondville Trevor Anderson............2007-08-09-10 Cold Spring Harbor Mike Grever....................1996-97-98-99 Colonie Central Sam Pagano....................2004-05-06-07 Columbia Tommy Genovesi................ 2005-06-07 Commack Jon Leible............................. 2006-07-08 Connetquot Adam St. Nicholas....................2007-08 Copiague Jon Morgan.....................2009-10-11-12 Curtis Joe Bernard..................................... 2004 Kareem Cooper..............2008-09-10-11 DeWitt Clinton Malachi Lawrence ������������������� 2013 Division Avenue Jim Siederman............................... 2003 Tom Swicicki...................2000-01-02-03 East Meadow Chris Bright..................................... 2007 Mike Tracy....................................... 2007 East Rockaway Doug Draude.............................2012-13 Elmira Free Academy Josh Furnas...............................2005-06 Elwood-John Glenn Randall Exantus.............2010-11-12-13 Evander Childs Alfred Pryor................................2008-09 Fairport Ryan Clair............................. 1999-00-01 Jason Miller......................... 2002-03-04 Fayetteville-Manlius Buddy Leathley.........................2010-11 Colin Simmons.................... 2006-07-08 Fonda-Fultonville Aaron Kimball................2002-03-04-05 Fordham Prep Olubunmi Awofeso.......2002-03-04-05 Franklin Deleanor Roosevelt Samuel Gray................................... 2013 Glens Falls Justin Tougas................................. 2007 Denny Wilhelm............................... 2008 Gloversville Uli Delgado................................2003-04 L.B. McCloskey..............2005-06-07-08 Greece Athena Josh MacAnn.................1999-00-01-02 Greenwich Central Josh Nelson.................................... 2006 Guilderland Paul Booker.....................2009-10-11-12 Kyle Hussey.................................... 2008

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Drew Smith.....................2009-10-11-12 Ryan Smith...................................... 2013 Harborfields Kevin Gribbin.................2000-01-02-03 Hauppauge Rob Wood........................................ 2005 Henninger Kamar Elliott...................2002-03-04-05 Cole King.............................. 2011-12-13 Emerson Kinsey.................. 2006-07-08 Holy Cross Rohann Vidal..................2001-02-03-04 Holy Trinity Adegboyega Asanpaola ������������� 2013 Andrew Fitzpatrick..................1998-99 Hoosick Falls Central Jason Poore.....................2007-08-09-10 Hudson Rashad Barksdale.......................... 2006 Indian Lake Rayshan Clark........................... 2013 Iona Prep Michael Oliva..................1996-97-98-99 Irondequoit Michael Dungey.............2004-05-06-07 Ithaca Gabe Gallucci...................... 2004-05-06 James Madison Nyamekye Barton............... 1997-98-99 Charles Gill.....................1998-99-00-01 Jericho James Mansberger............ 2000-01-02 John Glenn J.T. Herfurth......................... 1998-99-00 Kevin Malloy................................... 2013 Kellenberg Memorial Jermaine Lee....................... 2003-04-05 Kingston Dan Barnes.......................... 2004-05-06 Steve Checksfield............... 1997-98-99 Lansingburgh Marc Pallozzi................................... 2005 Lafayette Oji Fagan.........................1996-97-98-99 LaSalle Institute Anthony Bazzoffi...........2009-10-11-12 Chris Blais.......................2007-08-09-10 Matt Crudo.......................... 2001-02-03 David McCarty...............2006-07-08-09 Lawrence Billy Pike............................... 2000-01-02 Lehman Jason Smith...............................2006-07 Lindenhurst Chris Lynch............ 2004 & 2006-07-08 Liverpool Joe DiTota............................ 1997-98-99 Lockport

University at Albany Great Danes Dorian Polk...................................... 2013 Mamaroneck Lamar Williams.................2002 & 2004 Marcellus Nick Larkin...................................... 2005 Will Fiacchi................................2012-13 McKinley (Buffalo) Kevin Chillis....................2010-11-12-13 McQuaid Jesuit Brian Parker......................... 2011-12-13 Mechanicville Vince Marzano............................... 2005 Miller Place Herb Glass......................2008-09-10-11 Minisink Valley John Hillman....................... 2001-02-03 Monroe-Woodbury Ryan Spelman................................ 2013 Eddie Unverzagt............2002-03-04-05 Monsignor Farrell Tom Cuozzo....................2001-02-03-04 Mount St. Michael Academy Victor Camacho.............2000-01-02-03 Abraham Oyewo......................2001-02 Newburgh Free Academy Sean Thomas.................................. 2003 Newfield Eugene Horan................................ 2010 New Rochelle Miciah Yehudah............................. 2002 Niskayuna David Cross.................................... 1999 North Babylon Apollo Story.................................... 2005 North Rockland James Ducharme......................2001-02 Tom O’Riordan...........................2012-13 North Tonawanda Jason Barra.......................... 1997-98-99 Jason Fralicker..........................2006-07 Notre Dame Brian Sweet.................................... 2003 Nyack Wesley Sanon............................ 2013 Olean Mark Sutter.....................1996-97-98-99 Orchard Park Michael Senn............................ 2013 Oswego Ryan Tumbry..................1996-97-98-99 Peekskill Trevon Telford....................1999 & 2001 Pelham Memorial Ryan Carden................................... 2001 Keith Caroprese........................1999-00 Penfield Central Eric Williams...................1996-97-98-99 Pine Bush

Jeff Wentzell...................2004-05-06-07 Pittsford Sutherland Ocieka Bakou..................2009-10-11-12 Port Jervis Chris Stellato....................... 2002-03-04 Queensbury Jeff Benway...............................2008-09 Nick Ketter...................................... 2013 Mike Laroche..................2000-01-02-03 Ramapo Duane Darling................................ 1999 Mike St. Fleur............................2004-05 Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Gary Jones.................................2002-03 Riverhead Andrew Smith................2010-11-12-13 Michael Smith...........................2012-13 Rochester East Marc Holloway..........................2009-10 Chaz Mitchell.................2008-09-10-11 Roy C. Ketcham Kyle O’Keefe....................2008-09-10-11 Rush-Henrietta Clay Harris........................... 2011-12-13 Devon Maio..................................... 2013 David Parks.....................2000-01-02-03 Sachem Tom Banach...............................2003-04 Pierce Brennan.................... 2004-05-06 Ryan Howard.................................. 2003 Brian Nutter.................................... 2004 Tom Pandolf....................2005-06-07-08 Sachem East Eddie Delaney................2008-09-10-11 Schuylerville Central Mike Hammond........................1999-00 St. Francis-Athol Springs Ryan MacLean...............1999-00-01-02 Adam Pasnik.............................2012-13 St. Francis Prep John Cunningham.............. 2010-11-12 Cliff Prince..................................2001-02 St. Joseph Regional Pat O’Connor.............................2012-13 St. Peter’s Boys Mike McCaffrey.............................. 2003 Dean Mercuris................2009-10-11-12 Samuel J. Tilden Duane Harper.................2008-09-10-11 Saratoga Springs Brian Becker...................2002-03-04-05 Tim Bush.............................. 2007-08-09 Rich Duff............................... 2007-08-09 Chris Phillis.......................... 1999-00-01 Saugerties Geir Gudmundsen.........2001-02-03-04 Sayville Zach Gallo.......................2008-09-10-11

University at Albany Great Danes Eric Neugebauer............2003-04-05-06 Schenectady Jacob Hobbs........................ 2004-05-06 Scotia-Glenville Fred Frese........................2000-01-02-03 Shaker Tom Duclos..................................... 2007 Shenendehowa Justin Anderson.......................2009-10 Bryan Bagstad.................... 1999-00-01 Kevin Richards...............2006-07-08-09 Marcus Rotondi..............1998-99-00-01 Andres Vives.............................2004-05 Sidney Jon Carvin.......................2000-01-02-03 Skaneateles Marc Angelillo..................... 2003-04-05 Sleepy Hollow Ralph Cruz........................... 1998-99-00 Pat Del Monaco................... 1997-98-99 Solvay Ben Carl................................ 2009-10-11 Tom Bradley....................2010-11-12-13 Mike Wall.........................2004-05-06-07 South Shore Dieuseul Joseph........................2006-07 Spring Valley Presley Beauvais.......................2012-13 Raymond Dorcely............... 2008-09-10 Stillwater Matt Campion........................... 2013 Susquehanna Valley Dustin Wilson........ 2000-01 & 2003-04 Thomas Jefferson Ricky Joseph.................................. 2013 Tottenville Will Boone.......................2002-03-04-05 Tramaine Wilson................. 2011-12-13 Trinity-Pawling Chris Lore........................................ 2006 Troy Kevin Carley.................................... 2000 Dave Casale....................2006-07-08-09 Wayman Walker............................. 2001 Uniondale Mike Browne..................1996-97-98-99 Brian Manigault.............1998-99-00-01 Jean Juste.......................2006-07-08-09 Damin Waring................1996-97-98-99 Valley Stream South Kevin Tolan.......................... 2003-04-05 Vestal Mark Peretore.................2005-06-07-08 Victor Central Michael Corey...........................2000-01 Trevor DuPont.................2004-05-06-07 Nick Krajacic..............................2007-08 Chris Simpson................2006-07-08-09 Wallkill Central Alex Argulewicz............1999-00-01-02 Walt Whitman Chris Wilgosz.................1996-97-98-99 Walter Panas Steven Stern..............................2004-05 Warrensburg Josh Baker..................................1999-00 Warwick Valley Anthony Sciarra.................. 2001-02-03 Washingtonville Michael Tecklenburg ������������������� 1999 Watertown Marcus Miles.............................2006-07 Watervliet John Bolt.........................2000-01-02-03 Webster Schroeder Parrish McKnight........................... 2013 Mitch Pawluk.................................. 2004 West Genesee

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Adam Wierbinski........................... 2013 West Seneca West Jacob Anderson.............2003-04-05-06 Ben Kelcey......................1997-98-99-00 Westlake Vinny Fuschetto........................2001-02 Whitesboro Greg Garrett...................1996-97-98-99 Joe Madrak..................1997-98 & 2000 Mike Sullivan.................................. 2012 William Floyd Chad Rissland...........................2003-04 Yorktown Robert Anderson................ 1997-98-99 Eric LaPorta......................... 2011-12-13 Jay McFarlane..................... 1999-00-01 Don Weese...................................... 1999

NORTH CAROLINA

Mallard Creek Nick Beach.................................2012-13 Seventy-First Marcus Allen.............................2005-06

OHIO

Brunswick Ryan Conway...........................2011 -12 Cincinnati St. Xavier Justinian Mason............2010-11-12-13 Mentor Lake Catholic Dave Plungas.................2009-10-11-12 Morrow Little Miami Lance Fanthorp................... 2009-10-11 Norwalk Dirk Weisenburger........................ 2013 Parma Padua Franciscan Frank Blasinsky................... 2006-07-08 Springboro Jake Dwyer................................2012-13

David Parks

PENNSYLVANIA

Archbishop Ryan Chris Wilk........................2008-09-10-12 Bethlehem Catholic Ryan Roeder...................1999-00-01-02 Bishop O’Hara Steve Talarico................................. 2006 Hill School Justin Sands...................2002-03-04-05 North Allegheny Olatunji Idowu..........................2012-13 Palmerton Area Justin Petersen...............2008-2010-11 Reading Memorial Matt Cohen..................................... 2002 Red Land Keith Peifer......................2008-09-10-11 Shaler Wil Moushey........................ 2008-09-10

Jacob Anderson

RHODE ISLAND

Worcester Academy Sam Hutchings............................... 2012

TEXAS

Grapevine Andy Sparano................2007-08-09-10 Tony Sparano..................2006-07-08-09

VIRGINIA

Gateway Andre Martin.................................. 2013 Robert E. Lee Cameron Lewis.............................. 2013 South Lakes Jon Volpe.........................2004-05-06-07

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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS Head Coach

Head Coach

1922-24

1970-72 12-9-1 (Club) 1973-2013 256-170 (varsity)

FRANCIS BOGGS SNAVELY 1-12-3 (Club)

1922 (Club)

Record: 0-3-2 L T L T L

at Union (freshmen) Rochester Optometry Rensselaer (freshmen) Alumni Game at St. Stephens

Score 6-16 0-0 0-39 0-0 0-21

1923 (Club) Record: 1-5

Result Opponent 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/17

L L L W L L

at St. Lawrence at Worcester at Williams (freshmen) U.S.S. Destroyer Breck Union (freshmen) Rensselaer (freshmen)

Score 0-81 0-39 0-34 12-0 0-27 0-7

1924 (Club)

Record: 0-4-1 Result Opponent 10/11 10/18 10/25 11/1 11/15

1973 (First Varsity Season) Record: 7-2

date w/l Opponent

1970 (Club)

date w/l Opponent 10/4 10/21 10/28 11/4 11/18

NCAA DIVISION III

Bob Ford

L at Worcester L Colgate (freshmen) T at Rensselaer (freshmen) L at Union (freshmen) L Springfield

Score 0-7 0-33 6-6 0-34 0-31

Francis Boggs Snavely coached Albany’s first intercollegiate football game on October 14, 1922, when he led a 17-player club team against Union. The first attempt to place an Albany football team on the field came in 1917, but the entire season was cancelled due to an influenza outbreak.

Record: 2-4

date w/l Opponent 10/10 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14

W R.I.T. W Siena L at Towson State L at Marist L at Plattsburgh L Hudson Valley C.C.

Score 30-21 25-24 14-69 6-45 0-28 8-61

Record: 4-4

1974

date w/l Opponent

date w/l Opponent W L W L W L L W

69-6 7-14 75-9 71-8 28-20 14-17 19-0 32-0 28-3

Record: 9-0

1971 (Club)

9/25 10/2 10/9 10/16 10/30 11/6 11/3 11/20

9/22 W Stony Brook 9/29 L at Nichols 10/6 W Niagara 10/13 W at Siena 10/20 W Curry (HC) 10/27 L at Brockport 11/3 W at R.I.T. 11/10 W Plattsburgh 11/17 W at Rensselaer

Score

Utica at R.I.T. Niagara at Adelphi at Siena Plattsburgh at Hudson Valley C.C. Pace

Score 35-6 21-41 35-20 8-28 31-20 6-7 0-3 28-0

9/21 W at Hofstra 9/28 W Alfred 10/5 W R.I.T. (HC) 10/11 W at Mass. Maritime 10/19 W Nichols 10/26 W Brockport 11/2 W at Curry 11/9 W at Plattsburgh 11/16 W Rensselaer

1972 (Club)

1975

Record: 6-1-1

Record: 7-2

date w/l Opponent

date w/l Opponent

9/23 W at Stony Brook 9/30 W R.I.T. 10/7 W at Niagara 10/14 W Hudson Valley CC 10/21 T Brockport (HC) 10/28 W at Pace 11/4 W Siena 11/11 L at Plattsburgh

Score 14-0 28-7 43-0 16-14 13-13 26-0 36-21 7-14

9/13 W at Alfred 9/20 L Ithaca 9/27 W Brockport (HC) 10/4 W at R.I.T. 10/18 W at So. Connecticut 10/25 W Norwich 11/1 L Albright 11/8 W Plattsburgh 11/15 W at Springfield

Score 33-7 7-6 49-7 75-6 32-8 35-14 50-23 49-8 37-7

Score 19-13 0-33 45-9 24-0 19-17 19-12 8-28 66-12 43-22

1976

Record: 4-5 date w/l Opponent 9/11 L So. Connecticut 9/18 L at Ithaca 9/25 W at Brockport 10/2 W R.I.T. 10/16 W Cortland (HC) 10/23 L at Norwich 10/30 L at Albright 11/6 W at Plattsburgh 11/13 L Springfield

Score 0-10 0-24 37-3 17-7 25-14 20-24 7-28 27-0 0-24

1977 (NCAA) Record: 9-2

date w/l Opponent 9/10 L St. Lawrence 9/17 W at So. Connecticut 9/24 W Brockport 10/1 W at R.I.T. 10/15 W at Cortland 10/22 W Norwich (HC) 10/29 W at Maine 11/5 W Plattsburgh

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Score 7-30 18-3 40-14 13-3 18-15 21-7 42-39 47-19

University at Albany Great Danes 11/12 11/19 11/26

W W L

at Springfield at Hampden-Sydney* at Widener*

*NCAA Division III Playoffs

10-7 51-45 15-33

1978

date w/l Opponent

Score

L at U.S. Mer. Marine 8-14 W So. Connecticut+ 28-12 W at Brockport 42-28 W Towson State (HC) 37-28 L at Buffalo 8-15 W at Norwich 19-14 W at Cortland 41-31 W Ithaca 9-6 W at Plattsburgh 32-7 L Springfield 27-34

date w/l Opponent

+Bleecker Stadium

1979

1984

Record: 6-3 W at Hobart W at So. Connecticut W Brockport+ W Buffalo (HC) W Brooklyn W Norwich L at Ithaca L Fordham^ L at Springfield

+Bleecker Stadium ^Forfeit by Fordham - used ineligible player

Score 10-0 20-0 38-6 40-12 56-0 28-25 6-46 28-35 0-31

Score 0-23 3-20 28-0 7-24 22-12 7-14 27-31 21-22 13-15 48-7

date w/l Opponent 9/8 9/15 9/22 9/28 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10

W Ithaca L at New Haven W at Brockport L at Springfield L So. Connecticut W Cortland (HC) L at Norwich L at Hofstra W Buffalo W Marist

Score 10-6 7-24 33-6 13-27 0-39 28-0 17-27 32-35 33-10 43-0

Record: 9-2

Record: 5-5 date w/l Opponent L Ithaca L So. Connecticut W at Brockport W at Fordham W at Buffalo W Cortland (HC) L at Norwich L at Alfred W at Central Florida L Springfield

Score 21-40 2-6 42-13 17-14 27-24 41-7 0-13 6-24 28-27 17-28

Record: 7-3 date w/l Opponent W at Ithaca W at So. Connecticut W Brockport L at Union W Buffalo L at Cortland W Norwich (HC) L Alfred W New York Tech W at New Haven

Score 17-7 13-12 36-7 7-10 32-0 14-20 7-0 0-16 41-7 35-6

1982

Record: 6-3 date w/l Opponent W W W L W

date w/l Opponent 9/14 9/21 9/29 10/5 10/12 10/19 10/26 11/2 11/9 11/16 11/23

L W W W W L W W W W W

Score

at Ithaca 10-15 Rensselaer# 40-7 Brockport# 50-9 Springfield 33-15 at So. Connecticut 20-16 at Cortland 16-21 Norwich (HC) 20-0 Hofstra 35-27 at Buffalo 20-0 at Wagner 15-0 at Plymouth State+ 33-21

#Heritage Park +ECAC Division III North Championship

1981

9/11 9/25 10/2 10/9 10/16

L at Ithaca L at Hofstra W Brockport L at Union W at So. Connecticut L at Cortland L Norwich (HC) L Alfred L at Buffalo W at Marist

1985 (ECAC North Champions)

1980

9/12 9/19 9/26 10/3 10/10 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14

7-21 10-7 14-42 48-0

Record: 5-5

date w/l Opponent

9/13 9/20 9/27 10/4 10/11 10/18 10/25 11/1 11/8 11/15

L at Norwich W at Alfred L Buffalo W Marist

Record: 3-7 9/10 9/16 9/24 10/1 10/8 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/5 11/12

9/15 9/22 9/29 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17

University at Albany Great Danes

1983

Record: 7-3 9/16 9/23 9/30 10/7 10/14 10/21 10/28 11/4 11/11 11/18

10/23 10/30 11/6 11/13

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Ithaca at Brockport Union So. Connecticut Cortland (HC)

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Score 30-7 30-0 17-7 13-16 27-20

at Rensselaer Fordham at Cortland Norwich (HC) Hofstra at Buffalo St. Lawrence

30-17 20-14 35-37 16-24 13-24 22-21 21-24

1988

Record: 5-5 date w/l Opponent 9/10 9/17 9/24 10/1 10/8 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/5 11/12

L W W W L L W L W L

Ithaca W. Connecticut Rensselaer Union at Fordham Cortland (HC) at Norwich at Hofstra Buffalo at St. Lawrence

Score 3-17 15-14 20-16 28-12 29-43 14-31 35-19 22-31 28-20 29-41

1989

Record: 5-4 date w/l Opponent 9/9 9/16 9/23 9/30 10/7 10/14 10/21 10/28 11/11

L W W L W L W L W

at Ithaca at Alfred Springfield at Union W. Connecticut at Cortland Norwich Hofstra (HC) St. Lawrence

Score 7-17 35-31 28-14 22-36 34-10 6-24 27-19 21-25 34-32

1990

Record: 3-7 date w/l Opponent 9/8 L Ithaca 9/15 W Alfred 9/22 L at Springfield 9/29 L Union 10/6 L W. Connecticut 10/13 L Cortland (HC) 10/20 W at Norwich 10/27 L at Hofstra 11/3 W Pace 11/10 L at St. Lawrence

Score 6-16 24-8 24-51 0-10 0-13 19-50 49-21 7-65 47-3 12-17

Record: 5-5

Record: 4-6 date w/l Opponent L W W L L W W L L L

Ithaca Rensselaer at Brockport at Springfield So. Connecticut Cortland (HC) at Norwich at Hofstra Buffalo New Haven

Score 7-28 54-20 34-7 0-6 2-28 45-24 29-8 14-30 10-11 28-45

date w/l Opponent 9/7 9/14 9/21 9/28 10/12 10/19 10/26 11/2 11/9 11/16

L L L L W L W W W W

Score

Springfield at Alfred at Ithaca at Union W. Connecticut at Cortland Norwich (HC) at Salisbury State Wagner St. Lawrence

3-21 14-17 7-38 7-47 45-3 21-34 21-14 20-18 29-19 39-12

date w/l Opponent

Score

1992

1987

Record: 6-4

Record: 5-5 date w/l Opponent 9/12 9/19 9/26

W W L L L W L

1991

1986

9/13 9/20 9/27 10/3 10/11 10/18 10/25 11/1 11/8 11/15

10/3 10/10 10/16 10/24 10/30 11/7 11/14

W W L

at Ithaca at W. Connecticut Brockport

Score 15-14 13-12 7-13

9/12 9/18 9/26 10/3

L L W W

Ithaca at Springfield at Brockport Alfred

7-51 14-28 41-33 49-21

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W Union L Cortland (HC) W at Norwich W Salisbury State W at W. Connecticut L at St. Lawrence

23-17 0-35 35-32 48-7 50-0 19-24

1993

Record: 6-4 date w/l Opponent 9/11 9/18 9/25 10/2 10/9 10/16 10/23 10/30 11/6 11/13

L W L W L W W W W L

at Ithaca St. Lawrence Brockport at Alfred at Union at Cortland Norwich (HC) at Salisbury State W. Connecticut William Paterson

Score 7-47 32-9 10-13 17-16 14-21 20-13 19-16 7-6 50-6 6-28

1994

Record: 4-6 date w/l Opponent 9/10 9/17 9/24 10/1 10/8 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/5 11/11

L W L L L L W W L W

Ithaca at St. Lawrence at Brockport Alfred Union Cortland (HC) at Norwich Salisbury State Springfield at William Paterson

Score 11-22 39-12 13-25 19-20 0-21 29-30 45-20 44-20 13-24 41-25

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NCAA DIVISION II

NCAA DIVISION I FCS

Record: 3-7

Record: 7-2 (NEC 6-1)

1995

date w/l Opponent

1999 Score

9/2 L at Dayton 9/9 W at Central Connecticut^ 9/16 L at C.W. Post 9/23 L Rensselaer 10/7 L at Union 10/14 L So. Connecticut State 10/28 W Pace (HC)^ 11/3 L at New Jersey 11/11 W King’s, Pa.^ 11/18 L Stony Brook

14-40 17-10 21-27 7-41 6-20 14-35 38-20 30-43 50-0 21-40

^Forfeit by Albany - used ineligible player

Score 35-13 24-16 37-38 44-21 37-21 40-0 55-17 20-30 41-0

*Northeast Conference Opponent

2000

1996

Record: 5-6 (NEC 5-3)

Record: 7-3 date w/l Opponent

Score

9/7 W Central Connecticut 9/14 W Mercyhurst 9/21 W at St. Lawrence 9/28 W at Rensselaer 10/12 L Union (HC) 10/19 W at Stony Brook 10/26 W Gannon 11/2 L at Pace 11/9 L New Jersey 11/16 W at King’s, Pa.

21-16 20-10 14-8 17-7 6-23 19-12 40-29 5-17 18-38 49-21

date w/l Opponent 9/9 9/16 9/23 9/30 10/7 10/13 10/21 10/28 11/4 11/11 11/18

L L L W W W L W W L L

at Northeastern at Rowan Wagner* at Stony Brook* St. Francis, Pa.* at St. John’s* at Sacred Heart* (OT) Central Conn. St.* (HC) Monmouth* at Robert Morris* at Hofstra

Score 14-63 3-31 30-38 47-14 52-7 27-3 28-35 42-19 37-10 34-43 28-55

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2001

Record: 11-1 (EFC 8-0) EFC Champions date w/l Opponent

Record: 7-3 (NEC 5-2) Score

9/6 L at Central Connecticut 9/13 W Sacred Heart* 9/20 W St. Lawrence 9/27 W at C.W. Post* 10/4 W Merrimack* 10/11 W at Pace* 10/18 W Stony Brook* (HC) 10/25 W at Mass.-Lowell* 11/1 W at Stonehill* 11/8 W at Union 11/15 W So. Connecticut* 11/22 W at American Int’l+

26-33 42-0 49-0 44-7 42-3 48-14 30-23 22-6 42-26 54-0 42-40 27-20

*Eastern Football Conference Opponent +EFC Championship (Springfield, Mass.)

W W W W W L W W L L

Towson St. John’s* at Wagner* Stony Brook* at Canisius Sacred Heart* (HC) at St. Francis, Pa.* at Monmouth* Robert Morris* at Florida Atlantic

14-10 31-6 35-30 28-18 28-6 17-32 24-14 19-10 31-42 9-27

*Northeast Conference Opponent

date w/l Opponent Score

9/4 W Central Conn. State 9/12 W at American Int’l* 9/19 W Monmouth 9/26 L C.W. Post* 10/10 W #Merrimack* 10/17 W at Stony Brook* 10/24 W Mass.-Lowell* (HC) 10/31 W Stonehill* 11/7 W Pace* 11/14 W at So. Connecticut* 11/21 W American International+

49-10 38-26 31-28 16-24 24-6 42-16 35-0 52-0 17-0 24-14 25-24

*Eastern Football Conference Opponent #Waltham, Mass. +EFC Championship (Albany, N.Y.)

9/1 9/8 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17

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Record: 8-4 (NEC 6-1) NEC & ECAC Champions

Record: 10-1 (EFC 7-1) EFC Champions date w/l Opponent

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date w/l Opponent 9/4 W at Central Conn. State* 9/11 W at Monmouth* 9/18 L Rowan 10/2 W Stony Brook* 10/9 W at Wagner* 10/16 W at Mass.-Lowell 10/23 W at St. Francis, Pa.* 10/30 L Robert Morris* (HC) 11/6 W Sacred Heart*

9/7 9/14 9/21 9/28 10/5 10/12 10/19 10/26 11/2 11/9 11/16 11/23

L at Montana W Central Conn. State* W at Sacred Heart* L at Stony Brook* W Wagner* L at Drake (2OT) W Canisius (HC) W St. Francis, Pa.* W at Robert Morris* L at Florida International W Monmouth* W Duquesne+

Score 7-45 21-12 38-17 20-24 35-14 42-49 44-14 49-21 32-7 26-35 19-7 24-0

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9/6 9/13 9/20 9/27 10/4 10/11 10/18 10/25 11/1 11/8 11/15

L W L W W W L W W W L

at Northeastern at Central Conn. State* Brown Sacred Heart* St. Peter’s at St. Francis, Pa.* at Monmouth* Stony Brook* (HC) at Wagner* Robert Morris* at Towson

Score 0-51 28-10 3-21 42-7 64-9 44-21 7-10 40-7 28-7 27-7 16-35

2004

Record: 4-7 (NEC 4-3) 9/2 9/11 9/18 9/25 10/2 10/9 10/16 10/23 10/30 11/6 11/13

L at Hofstra L Fordham L at Brown W at Sacred Heart* L at Lehigh W St. Francis, Pa.* (HC) L Monmouth* W at Stony Brook* W Wagner* L at Robert Morris* L Central Conn. State*

Score 0-45 0-14 7-35 23-6 14-44 38-0 24-25 27-22 35-27 7-34 23-28

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2005

Record: 5-6 (NEC 4-3) date w/l Opponent 9/10 9/17 9/24 10/1 10/8 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/5 11/12 11/19

L L L L L W W W W L W

Hofstra at Massachusetts at Central Conn. State* Maine+ Stony Brook* (HC) Sacred Heart* at St. Francis, Pa.* at Wagner* Robert Morris* at Monmouth* at Fordham

Score 7-36 0-40 13-14 7-31 3-7 21-7 25-16 38-10 20-17 13-16 41-0

+Fitzpatrick Stadium (Portland, Maine) *Northeast Conference Opponent

2006

Record: 7-4 (NEC 5-2) date w/l Opponent 9/2 9/9 9/16 9/23 9/30 10/7 10/14 10/21 10/28 11/4 11/11

W at Lehigh L Fordham W at Delaware W Central Conn. State* L at Cornell L at Stony Brook* W at Sacred Heart* W St. Francis, Pa.* (HC) W Wagner* W at Robert Morris* L Monmouth*

*Northeast Conference Opponent

2011

Record: 8-4 (NEC 6-0) NEC Champions

*Northeast Conference Opponent

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Record: 7-4 (NEC 6-1) NEC Co-Champions date w/l Opponent

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Score 17-16 7-9 17-10 19-14 21-23 21-33 24-13 48-0 34-0 16-6 0-19

date w/l Opponent 9/1 9/9 9/15 9/22 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3 11/10 11/17 12/1

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at Colgate at Fordham Hofstra at Montana Stony Brook Sacred Heart* (HC) at St. Francis, Pa.* at Wagner* Robert Morris* at Monmouth* at Central Conn. State* at Dayton+

Record: 8-4 (NEC 7-1) NEC Co-Champions Score 11-13 23-20 13-28 14-35 24-23 38-7 58-21 24-10 45-17 21-3 49-14 21-42

date w/l Opponent 9/3 9/17 9/24 10/1 10/8 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/5 11/12 11/19 11/26

L L W W W W W W L W W L

at Colgate (OT) Maine at Columbia at St. Francis, Pa.* Duquesne* Robert Morris* (HC) at Central Conn.* at Wagner* Bryant* at Monmouth* Sacred Heart* at Stony Brook+

*Northeast Conference Opponent +Gridiron Classic (Dayton, Ohio)

*Northeast Conference Opponent +NCAA FCS Playoffs - First Round

2008

2012

Record: 9-3 (NEC 7-0) NEC & Gridiron Classic Champions date w/l Opponent 8/30 9/13 9/20 9/27 10/4 10/11 10/18 10/25 11/1 11/8 11/15 12/6

L at Massachusetts W at Hofstra (OT) L at New Hampshire L at Delaware W at Duquesne* W Central Conn.* (HC) W at Sacred Heart* W St. Francis, Pa.* W Monmouth* W at Robert Morris* W Wagner* W Jacksonville+

34-37 15-31 44-21 41-20 38-10 28-17 63-35 24-0 17-31 41-24 31-21 28-31

Record: 9-2 (NEC 7-1) NEC Co-Champions Score 16-28 22-16 24-32 7-38 33-23 24-22 26-21 27-3 35-17 41-7 30-11 28-0

*Northeast Conference Opponent +Gridiron Classic (Albany, N.Y.)

date w/l Opponent 9/1 W Colgate 9/8 W at Robert Morris* 9/15 L at #5 Youngstown State 9/22 W at #23 Maine 9/29 W Monmouth* 10/6 W at Bryant* 10/13 W Saint Francis, Pa.* 10/27 W at Sacred Heart* 11/3 L Wagner* 11/10 W at Duquesne* 11/17 W Central Connecticut*

Score 40-23 35-10 23-31 30-20 55-24 31-14 36-13 23-20 0-30 38-31 63-34

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2013

Record: 1-11 (0-8 CAA)

2009

date w/l Opponent

Record: 7-4 (NEC 6-2) date w/l Opponent 9/5 9/12 9/19 9/26 10/3 10/10 10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/21

Score

L at Georgia Southern L at Massachusetts W Maine W Sacred Heart* W at St. Francis, Pa.* W Duquesne* (HC) W Bryant* W at Monmouth* L at Central Conn. State* L Robert Morris* W at Wagner*

Score 26-29 7-44 20-16 22-9 27-6 55-10 20-17 35-10 29-31 10-13 41-28

*Northeast Conference Opponent

8/31 9/7 9/14 9/21 9/28 10/5 10/12 10/19 11/2 11/9 11/16 11/23

L W L L L L L L L L L L

at Duquesne at Colgate Rhode Island* (OT) Central Connecticut at Old Dominion at #21 James Madison* at Delaware* #7 Towson* at Richmond* #8 Maine* #23 New Hampshire* at Stony Brook*

Score 24-25 37-34 13-19 17-20 10-68 13-40 30-33 17-44 10-27 27-33 20-37 3-24

*Colonial Athletic Association Opponent

2010

Record: 6-5 (NEC 4-4) date w/l Opponent 9/2 9/11 9/25 10/2 10/9 10/16 10/22 10/30 11/6 11/13 11/20

W at Maine L at Stephen F. Austin L at Duquesne* W at Yale W St. Francis, Pa.* (HC) L at Robert Morris* L Central Conn.* (OT) L at Bryant* W at Sacred Heart* W Wagner* W Monmouth*

Score 3-0 14-59 17-28 23-20 48-0 0-38 27-30 7-24 35-23 24-14 28-19

*Northeast Conference Opponent

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BOB FORD “The Architect of UAlbany Football” The architect of the University at Albany football program, Bob Ford, established a legendary reputation with his positive attitude and a coaching philosophy that instilled loyalty among each member of his team and staff.

Ford served as UAlbany’s only head coach since the program was reinstated after a 46-year absence from 1970 to 2013. He was appointed on April 27, 1970 and coached his final game on November 23, 2013. In that time, he compiled a 12-9-1 record in three seasons at the club level and a 41-season varsity record of 256-170. Including nine wins from his time as St. Lawrence’s head coach, Ford’s 265 career victories ranked first among active NCAA Division I college football head coaches and fourth on the all-time FCS chart. In addition, his UAlbany teams owned a 98-69 mark as a Division I FCS program.

Announcing at the program’s media day on August 13th that he would retire at the end of the 2013 season, Ford (265-191-1) guided the Great Danes through UAlbany’s 41st varsity season, the program’s first year in the Colonial Athletic Association, and the first season at Bob Ford Field -- UAlbany’s brand new $19 million stadium. While the Danes finished the season with a 1-11 overall record and 0-8 mark in the CAA, Ford laid the groundwork for UAlbany’s future at the next level and began transitioning the team from 35 scholarships towards the FCS-max 63 scholarships. Under Ford’s watch, junior running back Omar Osbourne headlined the team’s postseason accolades, earning first team All-CAA honors. In addition, junior linebacker Christian Dorsey and senior defensive lineman Andrew Smith were named to the CAA’s third team. Twenty players also earned CAA All-Academic honors.

In 2012, the Great Danes closed a 14-season chapter as an associate member of the Northeast Conference, compiling a 78-24 record in the tenure.

In their last season competing in the NEC, Ford piloted UAlbany to its sixth Northeast Conference title with a 9-2 overall record and 7-1 league mark.

The Great Danes ranked as high as No. 18 in the FCS Coaches Poll and No.

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20 in the Sports Network Top-25, and tied the program’s Division I record for wins in a season. In addition, nine Great Danes earned All-NEC honors, including six first-teamers. Senior Ryan Kirchner finished his career as UAlbany’s all-time leading receiver with 172 career catches, while tailback Drew Smith closed his career as the program’s all-time leading point scorer (270), touchdown scorer (45), and tied for most rushing touchdowns scored (40).

During the 2011 season, Coach Ford recorded his 250th career victory with a 38-10 win over Northeast Conference rival Duquesne, and was named the Northeast Conference Coach of the Year for the fourth time.

Ford led the program to its first NCAA FCS postseason appearance, its first NCAA appearance in football since 1977, taking on Stony Brook in the first round of the FCS Playoffs. The Great Danes earned a share of their fifth Northeast Conference championship with 31-21 victory over Sacred Heart, and reached the eight-win plateau for the fourth time as a NCAA Division I FCS program. UAlbany placed eleven players on the 2011 All-Northeast Conference squad, led by defensive end Eddie Delaney, who was just the second UAlbany defensive lineman to be recognized on three occasions during a career.

The squad finished up the 2011 season ranked on two national polls, and was receiving votes in a third. The Great Danes were voted 23rd in the Football Championship Subdivision Coaches’ Poll, and 21st in the Any Given Saturday FCS Poll. UAlbany was also receiving votes in the Sports Network Media Poll.

The Great Danes, who went 6-5 overall in 2010, established a school record with their fifth consecutive winning campaign. UAlbany posted a 7-4 record and finished second in the Northeast Conference standings the previous season. UAlbany also defeated No. 20 Maine, 20-16, the first victory over a national top-20 opponent since 2006.

In 2008, The Great Danes put together their second consecutive championship season with a NEC crown and a victory over Jacksonville in the Gridrion Classic. Ford’s squad became the first NEC program to win the Gridiron postseason game. UAlbany finished with a 9-3 record, the most victories in a Division I FCS campaign. Ford, who was voted NEC coach of the year for the third time, led UAlbany to an undefeated league season for the second straight year. Tailback David McCarty, the school’s career rushing leader, and offensive tackle Raphael Nguti were both chosen as All-Americans.

UAlbany also won the NEC championship in 2007, when Ford was named the conference’s top coach. The Great Danes made their fifth postseason appearance in team history when they played Dayton for the FCS mid-major national title in the Gridiron Classic. UAlbany posted an 8-4 record, including a perfect 6-0 mark against league opposition.

Ford, who was honored at the 69th annual Maxwell Awards for recording his 200th career win at UAlbany on Nov. 5, 2005, has produced 12 All-America players and 140 all-conference selections at the FCS level. Nguti became the fourth Great Dane to be selected to the AFCA FCS All-America first team in 2008, joining J.T. Herfurth (2000), Geir Gudmundsen (2004) and Colin Disch (2006).

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THE COACH FORD FILE EDUCATION Wachusett Regional High School, Holden, Mass.

Springfield College, B.S. in physical education, 1959 St. Lawrence University, M.S. in educational admin, 1960 Springfield College, Pe. D. in physical education, 1970 ATHLETIC BACKGROUND Wachusett Regional H.S.: Football, Basketball, Baseball Springfield: Football PERSONAL Birthdate: September 11, 1937 Hometown: Holden, Mass.

Wife: Donna Children: Sherri Lee Grandchildren: Aiden, Kyra

In 2003, UAlbany shared its second consecutive Northeast Conference crown by finishing in a tie for first place in the conference standings with a 7-4 overall mark. The Great Danes were fourth among the FCS Division I leaders in rushing, while tailback Gary Jones was named to the Associated Press All-America Team for the second time in his career.

The Great Danes put together one of their most celebrated seasons in 2002 by winning the program’s first-ever Northeast Conference title and capping the year with a 24-0 upset of previously unbeaten Duquesne in the ECAC Division I-AA Football Classic.

Ford, who directed his team to an 8-4 record, was named the NEC Coach of the Year.

UAlbany placed 14 players on the all-conference squad.

Ford, who has served as president of the American Football Coaches Association, marched UAlbany to a 7-2 record in its inaugural campaign as a Division I-AA program in 1999. The Great Danes garnered seven wins in 2001, and finished among the conference’s top teams for the third straight year.

As a Division II program, Ford led the Great Danes to their second consecutive Eastern Football Conference championship, an EFC Atlantic Division title, and a 10-1 record in 1998. He was named the conference’s coach of the year for the second straight season. Ford also received the Gordon White-Herschel Nissenson Division II Coach of the Year Award by the Metropolitan New York Football Writers Association.

Ford coached his 1997 team to a school-record 11-1 mark and an EFC championship.

For his efforts, he was named the Football Gazette Division II non-scholarship national Coach of the Year, and voted the top Region I coach by GTE and the American Football Coaches Association.

At one time, Ford was the youngest head football coach in the nation, when the 26-year-old took over the reins at St. Lawrence University in 1965. In his first season, he guided the Saints to an Independent Collegiate Athletic Conference (ICAC) title.

He arrived in the Capital Region five years later to start the first gridiron squad at the University since 1924.

After three seasons at the club level, the program was upgraded to varsity status

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COACHING HISTORY 1959 St. Lawrence Univ. Runnings Backs, Secondary 1960 Albright College Secondary, Offensive Backs 1961 Albright College Secondary, Offensive Backs 1962 Albright College Secondary, Offensive Backs 1963 Albright College Secondary, Offensive Backs 1964 Springfield College Secondary 1965 St. Lawrence University Head Coach (4-4) 1966 St. Lawrence University Head Coach (2-6) 1967 St. Lawrence University Head Coach (1-6-1) 1968 St. Lawrence University Head Coach (2-6) 1969 Springfield College Defensive Coordinator 1970* University at Albany Head Coach (2-4) 1971* University at Albany Head Coach (4-4) 1972* University at Albany Head Coach (6-1-1) 1973 University at Albany Head Coach (7-2) 1974 University at Albany Head Coach (9-0) 1975 University at Albany Head Coach (7-2) 1976 University at Albany Head Coach (4-5) 1977 University at Albany Head Coach (9-2) 1978 University at Albany Head Coach (7-3) 1979 University at Albany Head Coach (6-3) 1980 University at Albany Head Coach (5-5) 1981 University at Albany Head Coach (7-3) 1982 University at Albany Head Coach (6-3) 1983 University at Albany Head Coach (3-7) 1984 University at Albany Head Coach (5-5) 1985 University at Albany Head Coach (9-2) 1986 University at Albany Head Coach (4-6) 1987 University at Albany Head Coach (5-5) 1988 University at Albany Head Coach (5-5) 1989 University at Albany Head Coach (5-4) 1990 University at Albany Head Coach (3-7) 1991 University at Albany Head Coach (5-5) 1992 University at Albany Head Coach (6-4) 1993 University at Albany Head Coach (6-4) 1994 University at Albany Head Coach (4-6) 1995 University at Albany Head Coach (3-7) 1996 University at Albany Head Coach (7-3) 1997 University at Albany Head Coach (11-1)

(Eastern Football Conference Champion) 1998 University at Albany Head Coach (10-1)

(Eastern Football Conference Champion) 1999 University at Albany Head Coach (7-2) 2000 University at Albany Head Coach (5-6) 2001 University at Albany Head Coach (7-3) 2002 University at Albany Head Coach (8-4)

(Northeast Conference Champion) 2003 University at Albany Head Coach (7-4)

(Northeast Conference Co-Champion) 2004 University at Albany Head Coach (4-7) 2005 University at Albany Head Coach (5-6) 2006 University at Albany Head Coach (7-4) 2007 University at Albany Head Coach (8-4)

(Northeast Conference Champion) 2008 University at Albany Head Coach (9-3)

(Northeast Conference Champion) 2009 University at Albany Head Coach (7-4) 2010 University at Albany Head Coach (6-5) 2011 University at Albany Head Coach (8-4)

(Northeast Conference Co-Champion) 2012 University at Albany Head Coach (9-2)

(Northeast Conference Co-Champion) 2013 University at Albany Head Coach (1-11) *club teams

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in 1973, and finished with a 7-2 record. One year later, the Great Danes completed the school’s only undefeated season with a 9-0 mark.

Ford’s 1977 team earned a NCAA Division III playoff berth. After a season-opening loss, the Great Danes rebounded with nine consecutive victories. UAlbany defeated Hampden-Sydney in a thrilling 51-45 contest to begin the postseason before losing to eventual national champion Widener in the semifinals.

In 1978, Coach Ford’s mystique grew before a national audience on ABC television. His last-minute addition of a field goal kicker direct from the soccer team paid off in a victory over third-ranked Ithaca. Dario Arango kicked a 45-yard field goal in the last two minutes to provide a 9-6 victory.

In 1985, the Great Danes rallied from a three-touchdown deficit for a 33-21 victory over Plymouth State and the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) North championship. The ‘85 team, which produced one of the greatest comebacks in Ford’s coaching career, boasted offensive and defensive units which were nationally ranked, and supported by five Pizza Hut and one Associated Press All-America players.

UAlbany’s football program is also known for the high standards required of its coaching staff. Ford’s “coaching factory” has allowed many of his assistants to earn their master’s degrees while working at the collegiate level. More than 100 coaches, who have started their careers under Ford’s tutelage, are currently employed with approximately 60 different high schools, colleges, and professional teams from around the nation and the world.

A starting quarterback in his senior year at Springfield College in Massachusetts, Ford was given the “Greatest Desire to Improve” Award by the school’s athletic department. He received an undergraduate degree in physical education from Springfield in 1959, and later would earn his doctorate from the College in the same discipline. He gained a master’s degree from St. Lawrence in educational administration in 1960.

Ford’s first coaching opportunity came as an assistant at St. Lawrence in the fall of 1959. He then moved to Albright College in Pennsylvania as an assistant for four seasons, where he coached the secondary and offensive backfield, and was part of a program that produced a 21-game winning streak.

At Albright College, Ford also coached the wrestling and golf teams.

He returned to Springfield in 1964 as a secondary coach, and later was named defensive coordinator at his alma mater in 1969.

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Beginning in 1977, Ford was UAlbany’s director of athletics for five years. During that time, he managed a program that sponsored 25 varsity sports for men and women.

A 1986 inductee into the Wachusett Regional High School Hall of Fame and a 2012 inductee into the Springfield College Hall of Fame, Ford is presently active in the National Football Foundation & Hall of Fame, and serves as vice president of the NFFCHF’s Capital District Chapter. He was honored by that organization in 2000 with its Service to Football Award.

Ford, 76, has been a member of the American Football Coaches Association’s Board of Trustees since 1994, and presently is serving on the AFCA’s Division I FCS All-America Team Selection Committee. Ford received the New York State Athletic Administrators Distinguished Service Award in 2005 and was honored with the Skip Paradon Award for 2013 by the New York State High School Football Coaches Association.

In August of 2010, Ford was recognized by the National Football Foundation Capital District Hall of Fame with its Service to Football Award.

Ford was previously presented by the UAlbany Alumni Association with its Citizen of the University Award in 2007, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the University by a non-alumnus or alumna through leadership, service or a special gift.

Ford and his wife, Donna, reside in the Capital Region. He has a daughter, Sherri Lee, son-in-law, Kevin, and two grandchildren, Aiden and Kyra.

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COACH FORD BY THE NUMBERS

860 448 265 256 98 55 44

...letterwinning athletes coached by Bob Ford at UAlbany since 1973. ...games coached at UAlbany. Coach Ford led the Great Danes to a 12-9-1 record at the club level, before going 256-169 at the varsity level. ...wins in Fords’ head coaching career.

Coach Ford led St. Lawrence to nine victories during his four-year tenure before recording... ...wins in 41 varsity seasons at UAlbany.

...Division I FCS wins. After taking UAlbany from a club team, to Division III, to Division II, Coach Ford led the Danes into the Division I FCS era in 1999. ...years of college football coaching experience. Ford began his coaching career in 1959 as the running backs coach at St. Lawrence. After a four-year stint at Albright and a year at Springfield, Ford earned his first head coaching position at St. Lawrence at the age of 26. Five years later, he set foot on the UAlbany campus. ...seasons at UAlbany. Ford began his tenure at UAlbany in 1970, heading the Great Danes’ club team for three seasons before turning to a Division III varsity program in 1973.

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COACH FORD’S MILESTONE WINS (OVERALL) No. Opponent 50 at Cortland 100 at Rensselaer 150 vs. Merrimack 200 at Wagner 225 at Central Conn.

250 vs. Duquesne

41 14 11 4 1

Date Oct. 28, 1978 Oct. 3, 1987 Oct. 4, 1997 Nov. 11, 2003 Nov. 17, 2007 Oct. 8, 2011

Score 41-31 30-17 42-3 28-7 49-14 38-10

...varsity seasons at UAlbany. Starting at the DIII level in ‘73, Ford took the progam to DII in ‘95, and DI in ‘99.

In 14 seasons in the Northeast Conference, UAlbany won six NEC titles with 78 total wins in league play.

...UAlbany players inked NFL deals under Coach Ford’s watch, including Drew Smith and Jon Morgan, who signed free agent contracts with the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions, respectively, in 2013. ...NEC Coach of the Year honors. Ford earned the conference honor in 2011, 2008, 2007, and 2002.

Bob Ford ranked first among active NCAA Division I coaches with 265 career victories and was the longest active tenured coach in all of college football at the time of his retirement. He also ranked fourth on the alltime FCS wins chart.

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ALL-TIME TEAM CAPTAINS

1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

1997

1998 1999

2000 2001 2002

Bill Adams, Arnie Will John Bertuzzi, Arnie Will John Bertuzzi, Arnie Will Harry McDonough, Dom Roncone Fred Brewington, Ray Gay Brad Aldrich, Ken Paulo Joe Rajczak, John Veruto, Terry Walsh Jack Burger, Steve Shoen Chuck Priore, Gerry Wierzbecki Jim Canfield, Dave Hardy, Tom Pratt John Dunham, Ed Eastman, Tom Jacobs Tom Jacobs, Ray Priore, Jim Valentino Denis Murphy, Dave Soldini, Frank Sarcone Wayne Anderson, Mike Moriarty, Frank Sarcone Josh Frankel, Charlie Guddemi, Frank Sarcone Joe Pirreca, Pat Ryder, Tom Shield, Erik Wittneben Kevin Adams, John Alberici, Mike Cerminaro, Peter Pedro Joe Center, Tony Gambino, Dan Mezzoprete, Francis McTiernan Walt Chernosky, Bruce Kinisky, Dan McNamara, Mike Neibuhr Ken Breland, Gino Ciaschetti, Eric Coleman, Joe Valerio Gino Ciaschetti, Chris Kelly, Jaan Laap, Travis Miller Christopher Krafchek, Chris Locci, Scott Turrin Nick Cremona, Steve Erle, Chris Robertson Ted Bearor, Jamie Giordano, John Moskov, Bob Thorne, Anthony Vitti Loren Baker, Luke Byrnes, Peter London, Joe Savino, Seth Thomas Nelson Bauza, Matt Caliandro, Shcree Lewis, Shawn West Pat Del Monaco, Michael Ettz, Greg Green, Mike Grever, Damin Waring, Eric Williams J.T. Herfurth, Ben Kelcey, Jason Martin, Chris Phillis Brian Green, Brian Manigault, Chris Phillis, Josh Bazan Josh Bazan, Samson Brown, Ryan Roeder, Jon George

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2007 2008 2009

2010 2011 2012

2013

Jon George, Gary Jones, David Parks Kurt Campbell, Geir Gudmundsen, Lucas Kurtz, Brandon Shaw Brian Becker, Aaron Kimball, Colin Disch Pierce Brennan, Ryan Chrobak, Dan Barnes, Dan Beigel, Colin Disch Colin Disch, Michael Dungey, Sam Pagano Dave Nicomini, Justin Brancaccio, Nik Schultz, David McCarty Dave Nicomini, Justin Brancaccio, Dave Casale, Vinny Esposito, David McCarty Chris Blais, Mike Kelly, Andy Sparano, Kyle O’Keefe Eddie Delaney, Kyle O’Keefe Will Fiacchi, Drew Smith, Ryan Kirchner, Nick Hutcherson, Anthony Bazzoffi, Paul Booker, Oceika Bakou, Dean Mercuris, Jon Morgan, Kyle Jordan, Justinian Mason, Leon Sadler, Paul Layton Randall Exantus, Will Fiacchi, Eric LaPorta, Kadeem Williams

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ALL-NORTHEAST CONFERENCE AWARDS 1999

(First Team) Jason Barra, OL Samson Brown, DB Steve Checksfield, TE Mike Grever, LB Chris Phillis, WR (Second Team) Robert Anderson, LB Jelani Dandles, DB Greg Garrett, RB J.T. Herfurth, OL Chris Phillis, RS Billy Van Jura, OL Chris Wilgosz, DL

2000

(First Team) Josh Bazan, LB Samson Brown, DB Rafael Cruz, OL J.T. Herfurth, OL Jason Martin, DL (Second Team) Alex Argulewicz, OL Brian Manigault, RB Chris Phillis, WR

2001

(First Team) Alex Argulewicz, OL Bryan Bagstad, K Josh Bazan, LB Samson Brown, DB Chris Phillis, WR Billy Pike, P (Second Team) John Bolt, DL Brian Manigault, RB Geir Gudmundsen, OL Regan Jones, OL

2002

(First Team) Alex Argulewicz, OL Josh Bazan, LB Geir Gudmundsen, OL Gary Jones, RB Mike Laroche, OL Billy Pike, P Ryan Roeder, QB Greg Sigler, TE (Second Team) Samson Brown, DB Matt Crudo, WR

Jon George, RB Josh MacAnn, DL David Parks, DL Brandon Shaw, OL

2003

(First Team) Geir Gudmundsen, OL Gary Jones, RB Mike Laroche, OL David Parks, DL (Second Team) Victor Camacho, LB Jon George, RB Brandon Shaw, OL Tom Swicicki, OL Stan Zylinski, P

2004

(First Team) Colin Disch, LB Geir Gudmundsen, OL Brandon Shaw, OL (Second Team) Jacob Anderson, OL Nicholas Bazan, QB Ryan Chrobak, DB Matt Kryzak, DL

2005

(First Team) Jacob Anderson, OL Andre Coleman, DL Colin Disch, LB Kamar Elliott, DB Aaron Kimball, OL (Second Team) Michael Dungey, DL Sam Pagano, OL

2006

(First Team) Jacob Anderson, OL Andre Coleman, DL Colin Disch, LB Michael Dungey, DL Jacob Hobbs, OL Chris Lynch, P (Second Team) Pierce Brennan, OL Jason Fralicker, K Sam Pagano, OL Mike Wall, RS

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(First Team) Michael Dungey, DL Dave Nicomini, DB Raphael Nguti, OL Sam Pagano, OL Tom Pandolf, DL (Second Team) Colin Disch, LB Trevor DuPont, LB Jason Fralicker, K David McCarty, RB Kevin Richards, OL Mark Sheehan, DL Justin Tougas, OL Jon Volpe, DL Dave West, DB

2008

(First Team) Justin Brancaccio, LB Tim Bush, WR Dave Casale, DB Chris Lynch, P David McCarty, RB Raphael Nguti, OL Tom Pandolf, DL Dave West, DB (Second Team) Eddie Delaney, DL Justin Gannon, RS Jon Leible, OL Kevin Richards, OL Nik Schultz, OL

2009

(First Team) Trevor Anderson, DL Justin Brancaccio, LB Tim Bush, WR Dave Casale, DB Dave Nicomini, LB Kevin Richards, OL (Second Team) Justin Gannon, RS Herb Glass, K David McCarty, RB Tony Sparano, DL

2010

(First Team) Trevor Anderson, DL (Second Team) Eddie Delaney, DL Mike Kelly, DL

2011

(First Team) Dan Di Lella, QB Kadeem Williams, OL Eddie Delaney, DL Jon Morgan, LB Paul Layton, P (Second Team) Drew Smith, RB Ryan Kirchner, WR Zach Gallo, DL Jake Ciccarello, DB Leon Saddler, DB Herb Glass, K

2013

(First Team) Omar Osbourne, RB (Third Team) Christian Dorsey, LB Andrew Smith, DL

2012

(First Team) Drew Smith, RB Kadeem Williams, OL Ocieka Bakou, DL Jon Morgan, LB Leon Saddler, DB Paul Layton, P (Second Team) Ryan Kirchner, WR Anthony Bazzoffi, OL Dean Mercuris, DL

NEC Offensive Player of the Year Gary Jones, 2002 Gary Jones, 2003

NEC Defensive Player of the Year Mike Grever, 1999 Colin Disch, 2005 Colin Disch, 2006

NEC Defensive Rookie of the Year Colin Disch, 2004 Kyle Jordan, 2011

NEC Coach of the Year Bob Ford, 2002 Bob Ford, 2007 Bob Ford, 2008 Bob Ford, 2011

NEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year J.T. Herfurth, 2000 Victor Camacho, 2003 Chris Simpson, 2009

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DIVISION I FCS ALL-AMERICANS 2008:

OT Raphael Nguti (AFCA 1st team) (Sports Network HM)

TB David McCarty (Sports Network 3rd team) DT Tom Pandolf (Sports Network HM) 2007:

DT Michael Dungey (Sports Network 1st team) (College Sporting News 1st team)

TB David McCarty (Sports Network 1st team) OG Sam Pagano (Sports Network 1st team) LB Colin Disch (Sports Network 2nd team) 2006:

LB Colin Disch (AFCA 1st team) (Sports Network 1st team) (Football Gazette 1st team)

DE Andre Coleman (Sports Network 1st team) (Football Gazette 1st team) OT Jacob Anderson (Football Gazette 1st team) P Chris Lynch (Football Gazette 1st team) DT Michael Dungey (Football Gazette 2nd team) OG Jacob Hobbs (Football Gazette 2nd team) OG Sam Pagano (Football Gazette 2nd team) KR Mike Wall (Football Gazette 2nd team) 2005:

LB Colin Disch (Football Gazette 1st team) (Sports Network 1st team)

OG Aaron Kimball (Football Gazette 1st team) OT Jacob Anderson (Football Gazette 2nd team) DT Michael Dungey (Football Gazette 2nd team) 2004: OT Geir Gudmundsen (AFCA 1st team) (Sports Network 1st team) (Football Gazette 1st team) LB Colin Disch (Football Gazette 1st team) OG/C Brandon Shaw (Football Gazette 2nd team) 2003: TB Gary Jones (Associated Press 3rd team) (Sports Network 1st team) (Football Gazette 2nd team) OT Geir Gudmundsen (Sports Network 1st team) (Football Gazette 2nd team) LB Victor Camacho (Football Gazette 2nd team) OT Mike Laroche (Sports Network 1st team) (Football Gazette 1st team) 2002: TB Gary Jones (Associated Press 2nd team) (Sports Network 1st team) (Football Gazette 1st team) OG Alex Argulewicz (Sports Network 1st team) LB Josh Bazan (Sports Network 1st team) (Football Gazette 1st team) OT Mike Laroche (Football Gazette 2nd team) DT David Parks (Football Gazette 2nd team) P Billy Pike (Football Gazette 2nd team) 2001: LB Josh Bazan (Sports Network 1st team) (Football Gazette 1st team) OG Alex Argulewicz (Sports Network 1st team) SE Chris Phillis (Football Gazette 2nd team) PK Bryan Bagstad (Football Gazette 2nd team) 2000: OT J.T. Herfurth (AFCA 1st team) (Associated Press 1st team) (Football Gazette 1st team) LB Josh Bazan (Football Gazette 1st team) SE Chris Phillis (Football Gazette 2nd team) OG Rafael Cruz (Football Gazette 2nd team) 1999: LB Mike Grever (Football Gazette 1st team)

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GREAT DANES IN THE NFL UALBANY NFL SIGNEES 1997 1997 1998 2005 2005 2007 2007 2007 2013 2013 2014

Dan Gmelin Seth Thomas Matt Caliandro Kurt Campbell Geir Gudmundsen Rashad Barksdale Andre Coleman Jacob Hobbs Jon Morgan Drew Smith Kadeem Williams

San Diego Carolina Tennessee Green Bay Buffalo Philadelphia San Diego Philadelphia Detroit Buffalo Arizona

Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Drafted - 7th round Free Agent Drafted - 6th round Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent

Most recently, offensive lineman Kadeem Williams signed with the Arizona Cardinals following the 2014 NFL Draft.

In 2013, Jon Morgan and Drew Smith signed free agent contracts with the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills, respectively.

Linebacker Jon Morgan, a two-time first-team All-NEC honoree, led UAlbany with 72 tackles, three interceptions, and two blocked kicks in UAlbany’s 2012 NEC championship season. The Copiague, N.Y. native finished his career ranked eighth all-time at UAlbany with 265 career tackles.

Tailback Drew Smith also boasted a historic collegiate career, finishing as UAlbany’s all-time leader for touchdowns scored (45) and the co-leader for all-time rushing touchdowns (40). In four active seasons, Smith accrued 3,196 career rushing yards and 4,721 all-purpose yards, both good for second all-time. In 2012, the Schenectady, N.Y. native eclipsed the 1,000 rushing yards mark for the second time in his career and the 10th time in program history, rushing for 1,001 yards and 18 touchdowns, while totaling 1,280 all-purpose yards. Smith also led the NEC and ranked fourth at the FCS level for scoring (11.40).

Kurt Campbell Drew Smith

Geir Gudmundsen

In 2007, Rashad Barksdale was taken in the sixth round of the National Football League Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. Barksdale, who was the 201st player selected, marked the second UAlbany football player to be chosen in the NFL Draft. He was released by the Eagles and immediately signed by the Kansas City Chiefs off waivers.

Barksdale became the first Great Dane to play in an NFL regular-season game on Oct. 7, 2007 against Jacksonville. Barksdale, a defensive back for the Arena Football League’s Kansas City Command in 2011-12 and currently on the Tampa Bay Storm roster, played just one season for the Great Danes as a cornerback. He came to the program as a walk-on prior to the 2006 campaign after earning two varsity letters as an outfielder on the UAlbany baseball squad. Barksdale, who was named to the Football Gazette mid-major All-America team, accounted for 39 tackles and three interceptions.

Also in 2007, Andre Coleman and Jacob Hobbs signed as free agents with the San Diego Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles, respectively. Coleman, who spent three seasons on the Chargers’ practice squad and played during the 2009 regular season, was a consensus first-team mid-major All-America defensive end.

Previously, offensive tackle Geir Gudmundsen joined the Buffalo Bills as a free agent in 2005. Split end Dan Gmelin (San Diego Chargers) and tight end Seth Thomas (Carolina Panthers) signed as free agents in 1997. Defensive end Matt Caliandro inked a free-agent deal with the Tennessee Titans the following year.

Kurt Campbell was the first UAlbany player taken in the NFL Draft. He went in the seventh round to the Green Bay Packers in 2005.

Campbell, a former UAlbany captain, also spent time with Oakland and Tennessee and was signed by the CFL’s Calgary Stampeders in May 2009.

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UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME 1984: Gerald Amyot ’36 (Basketball/Baseball), Edith Cobane (Athletic Staff), Merlin Hathaway (Athletic Staff), Gary Holway ’59 (Basketball), Peter Telfer ’53 (Basketball/ Soccer).

1985: Donald Cohen ’61 (Basketball/Tennis), Warren Crow ’67 (Wrestling), Joseph Garcia (Athletic Staff), Carlton Maxson ’58 (Soccer), Thomas Robinson ’65 (Cross Country).

1996: Jim Canfield ’83 (Football), Kevin Quinn ’74 (Baseball), Regina Richardson ’90 (Basketball), Morrison Teague ’89 (Basketball), Dr. William Moore (Athletic Administrator), Howard Woodruff ’63 (Honorary).

1997: Glenn Carlin ’88 (Football), Jeff O’Donnell ’74 (Lacrosse, Football, Soccer), John Quattrocchi ’73 (Basketball).

1998: Nick Ascienzo ’73 (Baseball), Frank Sarcone ’88 (Football), Frank Selca ’79 (Soccer), David Theleman ’86 (Baseball).

1999: Rob Clune ’81 (Basketball), Jason Graber ’94 (Basketball), Frank Villanova ’76 (Football), Wendy Williams ’86 (Softball).

2000: Jack Jordan ’72 (Basketball), Pat Ryder ’90 (Football), Jeffrey York ’96 (Track & Field).

2001: Debbie August '96 (Lacrosse), Don Mion '75 (Football, Wrestling), Lynda Nealis '94 (Basketball), Wilfredo Rodriguez '92 (Track & Field).

1986: Clem Crow ’62 (Wrestling), Karl Gerstenberger ’62 (Soccer), Richard Margison ’69 (Basketball), Joseph Pizzillo ’66 (Base- 2002: Tonya Dodge '97 (Cross Country/Track), Meredith Jackel ball/Cross Country), J. Ralph Tibbetts (Honorary).

'97 (Field Hockey), Blake Kim '92 (Lacrosse), Cort Kim '92 (Lacrosse), Rudy Vido '78 (Football, Wrestling, Track).

1987: Carlo Cherubino ’76 (Cross Country/Track), Richard Crossett ’65 (Basketball), Charles Kruzan (Athletic Staff), William 2003: Scott Carroll '93 (Cross Country/Track), Patty MunLindberg ’54 (Soccer), Larry Mims ’75 (Wrestling). hall-Blacklock '87 (Volleyball), Richard " Doc" Sauers (Basketball Coach, 1955-97), Chris Tironi '89 (Wrestling), Scott Turrin '94 1988: John Bertuzzi ’76 (Football), Eugene Monaco ’65 (Wres(Football). tling), James Shrader ’80 (Track & Field), Leslie Siegel (Athletic Staff).

2004: Xiomara Davila Diaz (Track & Field '99), Peter Pedro (Football '90), Kimberly Toone (Track & Field '95, posthumously), Bill 1989: Deborah Rohrmiller-Baranowski ’79 (Cross Country/ Vanos (Cross Country/Track '94).

Track), Robert Burlingame (Athletic Staff), Thomas Hesiter ’72 (Lacrosse/Football), Victor Herman ‘83 (Wrestling), John Leahy 2005: Dan Gmelin (Football '98), Rafaela Nikas (Lacrosse, Volley’73 (Baseball), Vincent Reda ’74 (Cross Country), Suzanne Stern ball '98), Joe Rajczak (Football '80), Joe Savino (Football '98), Dr. ’82 (Track & Field).

Richard Hall (Honorary).

1990: Paul Feldman ’79 (Tennis), Vernita McCormick ’78 (Track & Field), Richard Odorizzi ’65 (Baseball), James Oppedisano ’63 (Basketball), Arnold Will ’76 (Football).

1991: David Averill ’85 (Wrestling), Barry Cavanaugh ’79 (Basketball), Lisa Denenmark ’81 (Tennis), John Dieckelman ’83 (Basketball), Thomas Jacobs ’85 (Football), Andrew Seras ’86 (Wrestling).

1992: David Cerny ’86 (Lacrosse), Elizabeth Rosentel-Insley ’83 (Volleyball), Terrance Kenny ’74 (Baseball), Wilhelmena Lesane Gooney ’87 (Basketball), Peggy L. Mann (Athletic Staff), Gary Penfield ’63 (Soccer), Thomas Schmitz ’86 (Tennis), Philip Van Orden, M.D. (Honorary).

1993: Daniel Croutier ’85 (Basketball), John Donnelly ’86 (Football), Scott James ’82 (Cross Country/Track), Marc Mercurio ’85 (Track & Field), Peter Spina ’61 (Baseball).

2006: Dawn Di Micco (Lacrosse, Basketball '00), Scott Price (Basketball '69), Steve Shoen (Football '98).

2007: Alan Cornfield (Lacrosse '85, posthumously), Mike Grever (Football '99), Kelly Poynton (Softball '99).

2008: Tom Alexander (Lacrosse '98), Andre Duncan (Basketball '99), Afrim Nezaj (Soccer '82), Kelly Paolino (Basketball '99), Liz Peck (Field Hockey '97).

2009: Tovah Atwell Lisky (Field Hockey '99), Bob Conklin (Baseball '84), J.T. Herfurth (Football '00), Janna Johnston (Track & Field '99), Jack Koelmel (Athletic Staff).

2010: Mike Cinque (Basketball '87), Joe McCullen (Cross Country/Track '92), R.K. Munsey (Cross Country/Track Coach, 196285), Valerie Terry (Softball '02).

2011: Megan Buchanan (Women’s Basketball ‘00), Steve Checks1994: Thomas DeBlois ’77 (Football), Heidi Grunwald ’88 (Volley- field (Baseball, Football ‘02), Samantha Cohen (Cross Country/ ball), Byron Miller ’74 (Basketball), Roger Plantier ’79 (Baseball), Track & Field ‘99), Howard Sellers (Track & Field ‘94).

Adam Ursprung ’87 (Basketball).

2012: Amy Di Micco (Field Hockey, Women’s Lacrosse ‘01), An1995: Carlos Arango ’78 (Soccer), Winsome Foderingham-Herard dee Lindgren (Softball ‘04), Ted Hotaling (Men’s Basketball ‘05), ’88 (Track & Field), Johnny Rolando ’77 (Soccer), Karen Smiley ’90 Joe DeMeo (Wrestling Coach, 1978-95), 1993-94 Men’s Basketball (Softball), George Webb ’69 (Baseball).

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2013: Alissa Gibbs (Volleyball ‘02), Todd Cetnar (Men’s Basketball ‘00), 1974 Football Team.

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UALBANY ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF

Robert J. Jones

Teresa Harrison

Rick Coe

Charlie Voelker

Cara White

Carl Anderson

President................................................................................................................................................................ Robert J. Jones Director of Athletics................................................................................................................................................................ TBA Faculty Representative.........................................................................................................................................Teresa Harrison Deputy Director of Athletics.............................................................................................................................................Rick Coe Associate Director of Athletics for External Operations....................................................................................Charlie Voelker Associate Director of Athletics for Facilities & Game Management/SWA ����������������������������������������������������������� Cara White Associate Director of Athletics for Student Services...........................................................................................Carl Anderson

Kevin Galuski

Tony Tullock

Patrick Hairston

Jen McCarthy

Cathy Probst

Laura Remia

Assistant Director of Athletics for Equipment & Operations.............................................................................. Kevin Galuski Assistant Director of Athletics for Athletic Performance....................................................................................... Tony Tullock Executive Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance.............................................................................. Patrick Hairston Assistant Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Support Services.......................................................Jennifer McCarthy Assistant to the Director of Athletics...................................................................................................................... Cathy Probst Director of Web Development & Video Production................................................................................................. Laura Remia

Matt Roche

Lizzie Barlow

Brooke Rayder

Dave Vatz

Brian Rudolph

Jay Geiger

Shaun Lynch

Assistant Director of Athletics for Internal Operations........................................................................................... Matt Roche Director of Media Relations..................................................................................................................................... Lizzie Barlow Assistant Director of Media Relations .................................................................................................................Brooke Rayder Assistant Director of Media Relations......................................................................................................................... Dave Vatz Ticket Manager........................................................................................................................................................ Brian Rudolph Head Athletic Trainer.................................................................................................................................................... Jay Geiger Athletic Grounds....................................................................................................................................................... Shaun Lynch

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ALBANY

NEW YORK’S CAPITAL Albany, the state capital of New York, offers something for everyone, and is the center of a region remarkable for its natural and cultural resources.

The Capital District area represents the cities of Albany, Schenectady and Troy, and has a population of approximately 875,000. Within a short distance are the Berkshires, the Catskills and the Adirondacks, the largest wilderness area east of the Mississippi River.

Major ski areas such as Killington, Gore, Hunter, Bromley, Stratton and Mt. Snow are within easy commuting distance.

Saratoga Springs, 25 miles to the north, is internationally known as a sports, concert, and cultural center, and features outstanding thoroughbred and harness racing at Saratoga Race Track.

Geographically, the city of Albany is only 150 miles from New York City, 175 miles from Boston, and 225 miles from Montreal in Canada. The New York State Thruway and two major interstate highways intersect one mile from the main campus. Bus, rail, and air terminals are all within ten minutes of the University.

Designated an All-America City by the National Civic League in 1991, Albany is dominated by the Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza, a billion-dollar complex. It includes government buildings, a convention center, the state museum, and the state library.

Directly across from the Plaza stands the State Capitol Building. This majestic five-story structure, in existence since 1879, houses the governor's offices and the chambers of the State Senate and Assembly.

The Plaza has spurred the renovation of a large portion of historic downtown Albany. You will enjoy exploring the cosmopolitan area of old townhouses, boutiques and restaurants, or attending major sports, entertainment or cultural events at the Times Union Center, the host site for the 2001 NCAA Division I Ice Hockey Frozen Four, 2002 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, and 2003 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball East Regional.

This $65.4 million arena seats approximately 17,500 with a 1,700-car parking facility. Times Union Center hosts nearly 200 events a year including professional basketball and hockey games, arena football, rock concerts, trade shows, and conventions.

The arena previously hosted UAlbany’s spring commencement.

The City of Albany has experienced unprecedented progress and development during the past fifteen years. Over $1 billion in economic development projects have been implemented. The historic link between downtown Albany and the Hudson River was restored with the opening of the Hudson River Way Pedestrian Bridge and the construction of a multi-purpose amphitheatre at the Corning Park. The restoration of the historic Palace Theatre now provides a venue that complements the Times Union Center as a host to world class entertainers and cultural events.

Four major malls and shopping centers, including Crossgates, Stuyvesant Plaza and Colonie Center, fall within one mile of campus. Nightlife in Albany is lively with concerts, movies, theatre, dancing, and just about every kind of restaurant or eatery you can imagine. Most attractions or activities are a short walk or accessible through the local bus system.

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ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY

Strategically located in the state capital of New York, the University at Albany is an internationally recognized public research institution that brings “The World Within Reach” to more than 17,300 students at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The varied perspectives and life experiences of a student body and faculty that represent more than 100 nations provide a diversity that enriches learning.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS UAlbany students can choose from 118 undergraduate majors and minors and 138 graduate programs. Many of these programs are nationally ranked, among them criminal justice, information science, public administration, social welfare and sociology. UAlbany’s College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering ranks number one in the world.

LIFE-ENHANCING RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP In every area of study, students are instructed by faculty who are world-class scholars and teachers - many actively engaged in life-enhancing research that contributes profoundly to the public good. As mentors, they provide numerous undergraduate and graduate research opportunities, inspiring students to advance their skills and aspirations.

MORE THAN 500 WAYS TO STUDY ABROAD Students take advantage of more than 500 study abroad opportunities in more than 50 countries available through the University and SUNY networks. These are valuable opportunities for young scholars to enhance their education, increase independence and self-awareness, and build resumes that include invaluable international experience.

DIVERSITY THAT ENRICHES LEARNING The varied perspectives and life experiences of a student body and faculty which represent more than 100 nations provide a diversity that enriches learning at UAlbany.

EXCELLENCE AT A GREAT VALUE A UAlbany education is recognized by many independent sources, such as the rankings published by U.S. News and World Report. Its great value comes in the world of opportunities available to students at an affordable price.

STRATEGIC LOCATION The University’s location in the state capital of New York allows students a rare chance to engage with the world around them and to serve the public good. Through limitless opportunities for internships and public service, students gain experience, test their skills, and prepare to launch brilliant careers.

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