VOLUME 6, ISSUE 3
CASTLETON vs ANNA MARIA SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014 SPARTAN STADIUM | CASTLETON, VT
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*ECFC CONTEST QUICK FACTS Location ………...………………………Castleton, Vermont Founded ………………………………………………………..1787 Enrollment ………………………………………………...2,000 President …………………..………………………..Dave Wolk Nickname ………………………………………………Spartans Colors ……………………………………………Green/White Home Field …………………………….…Spartan Stadium Capacity …………………………………………………...5,000 Surface …………………………………………Synthetic Turf Conference ……………………...…………………………ECFC Affiliation …………………………………NCAA Division III First Year of Football ……….…………………2009 (3-6) All-Time Record …………………………………………19-29 2013 Regular Season Record …………………………..1-9 2013 ECFC Record / Finish ………………………0-7 / 8th
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COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Tony Volpone, First Season (Nichols, ‘99) Office Phone: 802-468-6441 E-mail: tony.volpone@castleton.edu Defensive Coordinator: Blaise Zambrano Offensive Coordinator: Kevin Trigonis Inside Linebackers/Recruiting: Adam Chicoine Quarterbacks: Paul Capaldo Running Backs: Mike Macura Kickers & Punters: Steve Wolf Outside Linebackers: Earl Post Wide Receivers: Greg Vreeland Defensive Line: James Werner Assistant Defensive Backs: Mike Alberque 2014 CASTLETON FOOTBALL
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No.
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Hometown / High School
1
Daniel Faison
WR
5’10
180
So.
Bowie, Md. / Charles Herbert Flowers
2
Victor Sambola
LB
5’10
190
Jr.
Worcester, Mass. / Worcester Tech
3
Christopher Bettano
RB
5’7
180
Jr
Tewksbury, Mass. / Tewksbury Memorial
4
Nick Cruz
LB
5’7
170
Jr.
Wakefield, R.I. / South Kingstown
6
Derek Dortch
DB
5’6
155
Sr.
Melrose, Mass. / Melrose
7
A.J. Huber
LB
6’0
215
Jr.
Exeter, R.I. / Exeter-West Greenwich
8
Steven Azor
WR
5’11
185
Fr.
New Bedford, Mass. / New Bedford
9
Gregory McGoldrick
QB
6’4
205
So.
11
Ty'Shon Ashe
QB
5’10
170
Fr.
Pawtucket, R.I. / Charles E. Shea
12
Robert Sanders
DB
6’2
200
Fr.
Tampa, Fla. / Middleton
13
William Ricard
WR
6’0
180
Jr.
Billerica, Mass. / Billerica
14
Deon Brown
DB
6’0
190
So.
Dunellen, N.J. / Dunellen
15
Charles Dickerson
DB
5’9
180
Fr.
Randallstown, Md. / Parkville
16
Trai Weaver
WR
5’11
170
Fr.
Waterbury, Conn. / Holy Cross
17
Mike Kennedy Jr.
DL
6’1
225
Sr.
Naugatuck, Conn. / Naugatuck
18
Julian Diaz
QB/K
5’10
180
Jr.
Providence, R.I. / St. Raphael Academy
19
Nathaniel Goncalo
DB
6’0
185
Jr.
New Bedford, Mass. / New Bedford
21
St. Clair Ryan
DB
5’9
190
So.
South Easton, Mass. / Oliver Ames
22
Adrian Brown
RB
5’10
220
So.
Hampton, Va. / Holy Cross
23
Carl Santos
DB
5’10
170
So.
New Bedford, Mass. / New Bedford
24
William Bishop
DB
5’1
175
Sr.
Uxbridge, Mass. / Uxbridge
25
Alberto Lopez
DB
5’9
195
So.
Chelsea, Mass. / Saint Clement
26
Charles Beaton
RB
5’10
170
So.
Lynn, Mass. / St. Mary's
27
Alex Geiger
WR
5’10
180
So.
East Providence, R.I. / East Providence
30
Malik Prince
RB
5’8
180
Fr.
Brandywine, D.C. / Gwynn Park
31
Daniel Espo
RB
5’7
165
Jr.
Newmarket, N.H. / Newmarket
32
Bobby Payer
RB
5’8
205
Sr.
Needham, Mass. / Needham
33
Kyle Simons
RB
5’9
175
Fr.
Swansea, Mass. / Swansea
34
John Hicks
WR
5’10
130
Fr.
Worcester, Mass. / Worcester Technical
35
Guillermo Novoa
DB
5’9
170
Fr.
New Bedford, Mass. / New Bedford
37
Christian Minicozzi
DB
5’9
180
Fr.
West Islip, N.Y. / West Islip
38
Nathan Carroll
DB
5’8
160
Fr.
Groton, Mass. / Groton Dunstable
39
Malik Griffith
DB
6’1
190
Fr.
Brooklyn, N.Y. / Xaverian
40
Johnathan Joseph
DL
5’10
200
Sr.
Marlborough, Mass. / Marlborough
41
Ryan Roderick
RB
5’6
200
Jr.
Lancaster, Calif. / Golden Valley
42
Stefano Marziale
LB/P
5’8
195
So.
43
Jacob Achelus
LB
6’1
180
Fr.
Stamford, Conn. / Trinity Catholic
44
Oscar Desjardins
LB
5’8
205
Jr.
Revere, Mass. / Revere
45
Mike Petrino
RB
5’6
190
Sr.
Staten Island, N.Y. / St. Joseph by the Sea
46
Tanner Inman
LB
5’9
200
Fr.
Bessemer City, N.C. / Bessemer City
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Cranston, R.I. / Cranston
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Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Hometown / High School
47
Michael Rodriguez
LB
5’10
190
Fr.
Cranston, R.I. / Cranston East
48
Ronald Kikonyogo
LB
5’10
205
Jr.
Worcester, Mass. / South
49
Aaron Koehler
DL
5’8
215
Jr.
West Warwick, R.I. / West Warwick
51
Tyler Jacobs
LB
5’5
170
Fr.
New Bedford, Mass. / New Bedford
53
Mike Sinto
LB
5’8
210
So.
Long Island, N.Y. / Holy Trinity
56
Tyler Rocha
DL
5’11
220
Jr.
Cranston, R.I. / Cranston West
57
Bryan Goulet
OL
6’9
320
Jr.
Lawrence, Mass. / Whittier Tech
58
Juan Palacio
DL
5’9
270
Jr.
Lowell, Mass. / Lowell
59
Paul Mills
LB
5’7
180
Fr.
Auburn, Mass. / Holy Name
61
Josh Gallagher
OL
6’2
250
Fr.
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Brentwood
64
James Steiner
OL
6’0
285
Jr.
Woburn, Mass. / Woburn
69
Manuel Suarez
TE
6’1
215
Jr.
Lawrence, Mass. / Central Catholic
71
Joseph Graham
DL
5’11
240
So.
72
Zack Sylvia
OL
5’7
230
Jr.
Tiverton, R.I. / Tiverton
73
John Castilleja
OL
5’10
290
Fr.
Watertown, N.Y. / Watertown
74
Chris Eaton
OL
5’10
250
Fr.
Troy, N.Y. / Troy
76
Kevin Grey
OL
6’3
230
Jr.
Middleboro, Mass. / Cardinal Spellman
77
Ryan Dirienzo
DL
6’5
250
Jr.
Granby, Conn. / Granby
79
Andrew Bailey
OL
6’2
270
So.
Scotia, N.Y. / Scotia
81
Ryan McCarthy
WR
6’0
155
So.
Deer Park, N.Y. / St. John the Baptist
82
Tim Austin
WR
5’10
170
Fr.
Babylon, N.Y. / St. John the Baptist
83
Trevon Cooper
WR
5’8
165
Fr.
Worcester, Mass. / Saint Peter Mariam
85
Trayvon May
WR
6’3
200
Fr.
Greenville, N.C. / North Pitt
87
Kolin Matthews
WR
6’3
185
Jr.
Seymour, Conn. / Notre Dame
88
Derek Higbie
WR
6’2
220
Jr.
Worcester, Mass. / North
89
Dylan Copeland
WR
5’11
175
So.
91
Zach Festa
DL
6’0
250
Fr.
92
Joseph Colao
DL
622
230
So.
93
Micah Madir
DL
6’4
350
Jr.
95
Brandon Num
DB
5’10
205
So.
96
Edward Jankowski
LB
5’10
185
Jr.
Billerica, Mass. / Billerica
97
Kevin Card
LB
5’11
215
Sr.
Deer Park, N.Y. / Deer Park
98
David Morrow
OL
6’4
240
Jr.
Staten Island, N.Y. / St. Joseph's by the Sea
99
Terrell Campbell
DL
6’0
250
Fr.
Brooklyn, Mass. / Xaverian
Scotia, N.Y. / Scotia
Haverhill, Mass. / Haverhill Naugatuck, Conn. / Sacred Heart Westerly, R.I. / Westerly St. Petersburg, Fla. / Canterbury Worcester, Mass. / St. Peter-Marian
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Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
2
D.J. Keough
LB
5’7
176
Jr.
Colchester, Vt. / Colchester
3
George Busharis
QB
6’3
185
Jr.
Mansfield, Mass. / Mansfield
4
Tyler Higley
QB
6’1
175
So.
5
Mike Perrone
LB
6’1
20
Jr.
Lake George, N.Y. / Warrensburg
6
Cyle Machia
DB
5’9
175
Jr.
Rutland, Vt. / Mill River Union
7
Nick Blaisdell
QB
5’11
180
Fr.
Millbury, Mass. / Millbury
8
Tyler Langley
CB
5’7
190
Sr.
Peru, N.Y. / Peru Central
9
Anthony Porcelli
WR
6’1
180
So.
Brooklyn, N.Y. / James Madison
10
Mark Alberque
DB
5’8
185
So.
Ridgefield Park, N.J. / Ridgefield Park
11
Nicholas Romeo
DB
5’10
190
So.
Salem, Mass. / Salem
12
Eric Mimnaugh
DB
5’11
195
Jr.
13
Bobby Lineberger
K/P
6’2
185
So.
Warwick, R.I. / Bishop Hendricken
14
Soren Pelz-Walsh
WR
6’1
175
So.
Dummerston, Vt. / Brattleboro Union
15
Kevin Alberque
WR
5’11
175
Sr.
Ridgefield Park, N.J. / Ridgefield Park
16
Matt Rafus
RB
5’11
195
Jr.
Hartland, Vt. / Windsor
17
Makai Hawkins
WR
6’0
165
So.
Bronx, N.Y. / Mt. St. Michael Academy
18
Dean Halbohn
QB
6’2
180
So.
Levittown, N.Y. / Division Avenue
19
Evan Hoagland
RB
5’10
175
Fr.
Granville, N.Y. / Granville
20
Joey Butera
RB
5’3
140
Fr.
Brooklyn, N.Y. / James Madison
21
Derek McAdoo
DB
5’11
183
Jr.
Essex Jct., Vt. / Essex
22
Tyler Combs
WR
6’3
185
Sr.
Colchester, Vt. / Colchester
24
Tyler Sturtevant
DB
5’7
165
So.
Mechanic Falls, Maine / Poland Regional
25
Ryan Stanek
LB
5’11
205
Sr.
Bogota, N.J. / Dumont
26
Trevor Sayers
LB
5’9
210
So.
Barnstable, Mass. / Barnstable
27
Bubba Collins
LB
5’11
230
Fr.
28
Vince Sorce
DB
6’0
175
So.
29
Isaiah Pearson
WR
5’6
135
So.
30
Kahlil Guerrier
RB
5’7
163
Fr.
Spring Valley, N.Y. / St. Joseph Regional
31
Justin Picou
DB
5’11
190
Jr.
West Oneonta, N.Y. / So. Glens Falls
32
Nathan Decker
DB
5’10
180
Fr.
Coventry. Conn. / Coventry
34
Corey Brimmer
RB
5’5
190
So.
Niantic, Conn. / East Lyme
35
Chris Manjuck
DB
5’7
185
So.
36
Mark Riggi
DB
5’8
170
Fr.
37
Jakob Trautwein
LB
5’8
195
Fr.
Middlebury, Vt. / Middlebury
38
Miguel Collazo
LB
5’11
205
Fr.
Lyndon, Vt. / Lyndon Institute
39
Jake Kobryn
LB
5’9
225
So.
40
Denver Divens
TE
6’5
250
Jr.
Boonville, N.Y. / Adirondack Central
41
Sha'ron Schmidt-Bilowith
DL
6’2
240
Fr.
Burlington, Vt. / Burlington
42
Luke Mullin
LB
5’9
178
Fr.
Rutland, Vt. / Rutland
43
Joe DeAlesandro
DB
5’7
170
So.
44
John Flynn
TE
6’3
205
Jr.
South Burlington, Vt. / South Burlington
45
Tony Argillander
LB
5’11
210
Jr.
Portsmouth, R.I. / Portsmouth
46
Christian Procida
DB
5’7
162
So.
47
Shane Hurley
WR
5’8
170
Fr.
Waldwick, N.J. / Waldwick
48
Cam McHale
LB
5’11
200
Fr.
Burlington, Conn. / Lewis S. Mills
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Vernon, Vt. / Brattleboro
Wappingers Falls, N.Y. / Roy C. Ketcham
Derby Line, Vt. / North Country Union Utica, N.Y. / Notre Dame Brooklyn, N.Y. / Sheepshead Bay
Pound Ridge, N.Y. / Fox Lane Schenectady, N.Y. / Mohonasen
Old Bridge, N.J. / Old Bridge
Montville, N.J. / Montville
Brooklyn, N.Y. / James Madison
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Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Hometown/High School
49
Troy Dane
LB
6’0
185
Fr.
West Charleston, Vt. / North Country
50
Joel Antoine
LB
5’11
220
Fr.
Montvale, N.J. / St. Joseph’s (N.J.)
51
Jay Morgan
LB
6’2
230
Jr.
Georgia, Vt. / Colchester
52
Walter O'Dell IV
DL
5’10
240
So.
53
Corey Alberico
LB
5’11
214
So.
Windham, N.H. / Windham
54
Darren Callan
LB
6’1
210
So.
Fairfield, Vt. / BFA-St. Albans
55
Allen Justice
DL
6’6
245
So.
56
Jonah Taylor
LB
6’2
205
Jr.
57
Joshua Stearns
LB/K
5’10
195
Fr.
Cornwall, Vt. / Middlebury
58
Isaac Bendavid
LB
6’0
190
Jr.
Shaftsbury, Vt. / Mt. Anthony
59
Leo Audy
LB
5’9
215
Jr.
60
Jordan Stone
OL
6’1
240
So.
61
Nate Gilman
OL
6’3
270
Jr.
65
James Stillings
OL
5’11
270
Jr.
Springfield, Vt. / Springfield
68
Brett Harrington
OL
5’8
240
Fr.
Glens Falls, N.Y. / Glens Falls
69
Travis Gault
OL
6’2
265
So.
Woodstock, Vt. / Woodstock
70
Joe Ramada
OL
6’3
280
So.
Essex, Jct., Vt. / Essex
71
Jelani Williams-Beckett
DL
6’1
275
Sr.
Essex, Vt. / Rice
72
Jordan Tolar
OL
6’5
250
Jr.
Killington, Vt. / Woodstock
73
Jackson Smith
OL
5’10
265
So.
Brandon, Vt. / Otter Valley
74
Eric Decker
OL
6’4
315
Fr.
Colchester, Vt. / Colchester
75
Steven Ladka
OL
6’3
300
Jr.
Hartford, Vt. / Hartford
76
Jesse Bekefi
OL
6’9
305
So.
77
Andrew Breting
OL
6’1
275
Jr.
78
Brendon Johnson
OL
5’11
283
Fr.
Lake George, N.Y. / Lake George
79
Allen Vincent
DL
6’0
275
Fr.
Middlebury, Vt. / Rice Memorial
81
Nik Couture
TE
6’3
209
So.
Milton, Vt. / Milton
84
Zachary Howe
WR
6’1
190
Sr.
Bellows Falls, Vt. / Bellows Falls
85
Ryan Payne
K
6’1
206
Fr.
Andover, Mass. / Andover
86
George Bell
WR
6’3
185
Fr.
New Oxford, Pa. / Oxford
88
Jordan Goodrich
TE
6’4
225
Jr.
Essex, Vt. / Essex
89
Christian Engel
LB
6’0
205
Fr.
Bayport, N.Y. / Bayport Bluepoint
90
Mitch Bouton
DL
6’2
260
Jr.
Cooperstown, N.Y. / Cooperstown
91
Brett Denning
DL
6’2
260
Jr.
North Adams, Mass. / Drury
92
Andy Hale
LB
5’11
200
Jr.
Brattleboro, Vt. / Brattleboro
93
Justin Nolan
DL
6’2
215
Fr.
East Greenbush, N.Y. / Columbia
94
Luke Quesnell
DL
6’0
232
Jr.
Ridgefield, Conn. / Ridgefield
95
Matt Lawhorn
DL
5’11
240
Fr.
Maynard, Mass. / Lincoln Sudbury Regional
96
Jake Starble
DL
5’11
225
Fr.
Coventry, R.I. / The Greene School
97
Matt Keir
DL
6’3
255
Jr.
Pownal / Mount Anthony
98
Jeremy Stevens
DL
6’0
215
Jr.
Cambridge, N.Y. / Cambridge Central
99
Chris Oettinger
LB
5’6
185
Fr.
Blauvelt, N.Y. / Tappan Zee
Middlebury, Vt. / Middlebury
Dagsboro, Del. / Indian River Fort Edward, N.Y. / Fort Edward
Danby, Vt. / Mill River East Fairfield, Vt. / BFA-St. Albans Rutland, Vt. / Rutland
Wayne, N.J. / Wayne Johnston, R.I. / Bishop Hendricken
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2014 CASTLETON FOOTBALL LAST TIME OUT: CASTLETON The Spartans improved to 3-1 with a 24-0 shutout of Becker on Saturday. Castleton dominated, scoring 8:21 into the contest and didn’t look back as the team gained twice as many yards as the Hawks. Becker finished with just 149 total yards, including 64 rushing yards on 45 attempts. The defense recorded a program-record seven sacks and also picked off three passes. Offensively, Corey Brimmer rushed 20 times for 120 yards and one touchdown as the Spartans finished the day with 312 total yards of offense. LAST TIME OUT: ANNA MARIA The AMCATS dropped to 0-4 with a 53-26 defeat at the hands of Gallaudet on Saturday. The Bison scored twice in the opening ten minutes before Anna Maria scored to cut it to 15-6 later in the first. However, Gallaudet pushed their lead to 38-14 at the half and ran away with it in the final 30 minutes. The Bison finished with 418 rushing yards in the contest while the AMCATS were sacked seven times and had -36 rushing yards. Quarterback Greg McGoldrick threw for 202 yards and three touchdowns. RECENT HISTORY The Spartans have played the AMCATS more than any other team in their brief history, going 6-1 overall. However, Anna Maria did earn a 42-14 victory on their home turf last season. In that game the AMCATS led 21-0 at the half and pushed their lead to 35-7 midway through the third quarter as they finished with 506 yards of total offense, compared to 289 for the Spartans. Castleton has scored 39 points or more five different times though three of the match-ups have been decided by five points or less. The last time the teams played at Spartan Stadium, in 2011, Castleton won 56-52 on a touchdown with just 15 seconds left in regulation. SCOUTING THE SPARTANS Offense: Castleton has been the epitome of a balanced offense, and is the only team in the ECFC averaging over 160 yards per game on the ground (161.5) and through the air (175.0). They also lead the ECFC with 336.5 total yards per game. Tyler Higley has been solid, averaging 175.0 yards per game to go with five touchdowns and five interceptions while completing 47.8 percent of his passes. His primary receiver has been Kevin Alberque, who has 18 receptions for 251 yards and two touchdowns. Makai Hawkins is second on the team with eight catches for 135 yards and two scores. On the ground the duo of Corey Brimmer and Matt Rafus have combined for 119.8 yards per game on 3.7 yards per rush while scoring four touchdowns. Defense: Castleton’s defense has been stout, allowing just 19.2 points per game and 374 total yards per contest. The Spartans haven’t allowed a single point over their last five quarters and only 23
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CASTLETONSPORTS.COM points over the last two games. They rank second in the ECFC with 12 sacks as four different players have 2.0, in Brett Denning, Mitch Bouton, Darren Callan and Michael Perrone. The team also has seven fumble recoveries and six interceptions this season, for an ECFCbest 13 turnovers gained. Derek McAdoo leads the defense with three interceptions while Ryan Stanek has a team-high 37 tackles. Callan is second on the team with 34 tackles while Jay Morgan is third with 30 tackles and the two have combined for nine tackles for a loss. SCOUTING THE AMCATS Offense: Anna Maria is averaging 17.2 points per game this year and has scored at least 25 in each of its past two games. The team is averaging 246.5 yards per game, including an ECFC-best 192.8 per game through the air. Greg McGoldrick leads the offense with 179.2 yards per game while completing 42.8 percent of his passes along with five touchdowns and five interceptions. Will Ricard leads the receiving corps with 23 receptions for 229 yards and one touchdown while Trai Weaver has 14 catches for 258 yards and one score. On the ground Chris Battano is averaging 73.8 yards per game with six touchdowns on 77 rushes. Defense: Anna Maria has struggled on the defensive end, allowing at least 38 points in each contest and an average of 514.0 yards per game. Facing a number of option teams, the AMCATS have given up over 400 rushing yards twice. Sophomore Mik Sinto and Kevin Card rank second and third in the ECFC with 45 and 40 tackles a piece. Card also has 6.5 tackles for a loss and a pair of fumble recoveries. The defense has recorded just four sacks thus far this year but does have a conferencebest nine fumble recoveries to go with a pair of interceptions. William Bishop has been the team’s top defensive back with 22 tackles, one interception and a pair of pass break ups.
Castleton 23.2 175.0 47.8% 161.5 3.6 336.5 24% 5.8 53.5 1.3 1.5 19.2 182.2 192.0 374.2 3.0 1.5 26:29
Offense Anna Maria Pts/G 17.2 Pass/G 192.8 Completion % 42.2% Rush/G 53.8 Yards/Rush 1.5 Total Yards/G 246.5 3rd Down % 17% Penalties/G 5.2 Penalty Yards/G 51.8 Interceptions/G 1.3 Fumbles/G 1.3 Defense Pts. Allowed/G 46.8 Pass/G 171.2 Rush/G 342.8 Total Yards/G 514.0 Sacks/G 1.0 Interceptions/G 0.5 Time of Possession 27:35
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2014 CASTLETON FOOTBALL ECFC Weekly Honors for Week Five
2014 ECFC STANDINGS Castleton Husson Gallaudet Mount Ida Norwich Maritime (N.Y.) Anna Maria Becker
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1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1
3-1 2-1 1-2 1-3 2-2 1-3 0-4 0-4
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK BJ Flores, Gallaudet (Jr, FB - Raymondville, Texas) Flores led the Bison ground attack that compiled 418 rushing yards as he had 16 rushes for 140 yards (8.8 yards per carry average) and two touchdowns in a 53-26 win in the ECFC opener for the Bison against Anna Maria. Flores scored on a 10-yard run in the first quarter and ended the scoring in the fourth quarter with a 54-yard touchdown run.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Darren Callan, Castleton (So, LB - Fairfield, Vt.) Darren Callan was all over the field in a 24-0 shutout of Becker with eight tackles, two sacks, three tackles for a loss, one fumble recovery, one interception and two pass breakups. The sophomore personally ended three different Becker drives, beginning with a fumble recovery just three minutes into the game on the 47-yard line. In the second quarter the Hawks drove down to the Spartan 25-yard line and went for it on fourth down, but Callan recorded a sack for a loss of nine yards to give Castleton the ball back. Finally on the first play of the fourth quarter, the linebacker intercepted a pass at the Becker 34-yard line, setting up the team’s final score. SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK Tyler Rodgers, Mount Ida (So, K/LB - Bridgewater, Mass.) Rodgers provided all of the scoring needed on Saturday as Mount Ida picked up their first ECFC victory of the year. Rodgers ran in a fake field goal from two yards out for a touchdown and added the extra point as well, which proved to be the difference in a 7-6 win over SUNY Maritime. Rodgers also averaged 52.0 yards on his two kickoffs on the day. ROOKIE OF THE WEEK David Jones, Gallaudet (So, RB - Washington, D.C.) Jones had a breakout game for the Gallaudet Bison with 150 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns. The sophomore running back ran the ball six times and gained a career best 101 yards and a touchdown. He also led the team with two receptions for a gain of 49 yards (long of 34) and one touchdown. Jones broke off a season long 42 yard run in the fourth quarter for his second touchdown in the game as GU led 47-26. He caught a 15-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter as GU built a 32-6 lead and led 38-14 at the half. Jones, in his first-year with GU, also returned three kick-offs for 49 yards (16.3 yards per return average).
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LAST WEEK’S RESULTS
THIS WEEK’S GAMES
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Norwich 10, Husson 20 Gallaudet 53, Anna Maria 26 Maritime (N.Y.) 6, Mount Ida 7 Castleton 24, Becker 0
Becker at Gallaudet 12 pm Anna Maria at Castleton 1 pm Mount Ida at Norwich 1 pm Husson at Maritime (N.Y.) 1 pm
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