BENTLEY UNIVERSITY THE NEWCOMERS
16 Tim Moscato
Danvers, Mass.
Junior tight end who is majoring in finance ... 2007 graduate of Naples High School who has transferred to Bentley after one season at Florida Atlantic University ... was switched from quarterback during the preseason ... 2008: did not see any game action ... Personal: named the starting quarterback for the All-Southwest Florida team ... took second place in Nike Elite II quarterback competition ... age as of Sept. 1: 20 ... son of Al and Carolyn Moscato.
60 Oisin O’Donnelly
Hingham, Mass.
Freshman offensive lineman who has not declared a major … 2009 graduate of Hingham High School … was a two-way player at Hingham, also playing on the defensive line … also was a successful wrestler and was team captain … made the honor roll … age as of Sept. 1: 18 … son of Edward and Margaret O’Donnelly.
34 Jack Pizzotti
Melrose, Mass.
Freshman running back who has not declared a major ... 2009 graduate of Melrose High School ... a two-time Middlesex League All-Star ... named All-Scholastic by the Boston Globe ... served as team captain ... participated in the Shriners AllStar Classic ... averaged an astounding 12.7 yards per carry his senior season by running for 1,350 yards on just 106 carries to go along with 21 touchdowns ... those numbers earned him a spot on the Division II Eastern Massachusetts All-Star squad ... helped Melrose to Middlesex League championship as a junior ... played baseball all four years of high school ... recipient of numerous academic scholarships at Melrose ... cousin, Christopher Pizzotti, played quarterback at Harvard and signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Jets ... age as of Sept. 1: 18 ... son of Eric and Andrea Pizzotti.
77 Alex Rusate
Southbury, Conn.
Freshman offensive lineman who is majoring in corporate finance and accounting ... 2009 graduate of Pomperaug High ... named one of Connecticut’s “Top 8” offensive linemen ... played in the 2009 Connecticut vs. Rhode Island All-Star game and the Governor’s Cup ... played for the New Haven county All-Star team as a senior ... team captain as a senior ... an All-Area, All-League and All-State selection during his career at Pomperaug ... age as of Sept. 1: 19 ... son of David Rusate and Elaine Murphy.
41 Dana Sharry
Wayland, Mass.
Junior defensive back who is majoring in managerial economics ... 2007 graduate of Wayland High School who transferred to Bentley after one year at Elon University ... did not play football at Elon ... joined the team in December 2008, worked out with the team throughout the winter and participated in spring 2009 practices ... as a senior in high school, helped Wayland to a 2006 Division 1A state championship ... won team’s Unsung Hero Award as a senior and was also named MVP of a semifinal playoff game ... age as of Sept. 1: 19 ... son of Daniel and Heidi Sharry ... uncle, Nicholas Sharry, is a former tennis coach at Holy Cross and is in the Tennis Hall of Fame.
58 Andrew Sklar
Ivyland, Pa.
Freshman linebacker who has not declared a major … 2009 graduate of Perkiomen Prep … served as team captain as a senior … led area in tackles his final season with 104 … an All-Area, All-League and All-County selection … saw some time at tight end … also played lacrosse … age as of Sept. 1: 18 … son of Gary and Mila Sklar.
14 Stephen Stewart
Did You Know? Bentley captured nine NCAA team statistical championships: Team Scoring Offense: 2003 (Div. II) Team Scoring Defense: 1994 (Div. II), 1990 (Div. III) Team Total Defense: 1994 (Div. II), 1993 (Div. II), 1992 (Div. III), 1990 (Div. III) Team Pass Efficiency Defense: 1994 (Div. II), 1990 (Div. III)
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Wilmington, Mass.
Freshman defensive back who has not declared a major ... 2009 graduate of Wilmington High School where he was used as a quarterback, defensive back and kick returner ... a Cape Ann All-League selection ... a Lowell Sun All-Star ... also a Division 2A All-League selection and AllStar ... played in the Shriners All-Star classic ... team captain ... age as of Sept. 1: 18 ... son of Jim and Mary Stewart.
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