Castleton vs Plymouth State Football Game Program

VOLUME 6, ISSUE 1

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 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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Name Jake Moretti Jake Tyler Mark Hennessy Rob Giles Tyler Mahoney Chuck McMakin Ryan Perron Drew Bolton RJ Kasper Jimmy Boulay Eric Christensen Paul Norton RJ Ramsden Jordan Bolarinho Jonathan Young Mike Leonard Malcolm Smith Blair Zentek Matthew Moher Joe Vratsenes Everett Moye Colin Leddy Zach Ziemba Sean Kunkel Chris Smith Andrew Vollaro Bobby Whelan Tyler Coady Joe Ceraldi Ian Bures Nolan McCoy Trentin Thrasher Andrew Benford Thomas Radonich Skyler Czajkowski Eric Waddington Lucas McCue Zack Brewster Kervin Romulus Matt Deignan Matt Adamik Khalid Thompson Tommy Jachemczyk Brice Muldoon Joe Walsh Sam Bellamy Charlie Hallak Kevin Cooney Zack Wilkins Andrew Reardon Brad Drewek Garrett Champagne

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Pos. Fr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. So. Fr.

Ht. DB QB RB K LB WR QB QB WR WR QB RB DB QB DB LB DB DB LB DB WR WR DB DB DB RB RB DB RB TE DB DB RB DB DB RB RB DB RB DB DB TE DB RB LB DB RB RB LB RB DL DB

Wt. 5’8 6’3 6’0 5’9 5’7 5’10 5’10 6’0 6’2 5’10 6’2 5’10 5’9 6’1 5’7 5’8 5’11 5’9 6’0 5’10 5’7 6’1 5’11 5’11 5’10 5’9 5’9 5’8 5’6 6’3 5’7 5’7 5’9 5’10 5’10 5’10 6’0 5’10 6’0 5’10 6’0 6’0 5’8 5’11 5’10 6’0 6’0 6’0 6’2 5’9 5’10 5’10

Yr. 166 226 216 172 178 171 203 177 207 169 238 196 173 164 174 167 170 169 190 183 168 187 173 166 192 208 197 127 180 233 164 172 169 175 169 235 185 179 220 174 146 234 170 195 176 173 207 186 209 202 208 169

Hometown / High School Cranston, R.I. / Cranston West Maynard, Mass. / Maynard Westford, Mass. / Westford Academy Derry, N.H. / Pinkerton Academy Dracut, Mass. / Greater Lowell Tech Nashua, N.H. / North North Attleboro, Mass. / North Attleboro Concord, N.H. / Concord Killingworth, Conn. / Haddam-Killingworth Keene, N.H. / Keene Old Orchard Beach, Maine / Thornton Academy Revere, Mass. / Revere Florence, Mass. / Northampton Billerica, Mass. / Billerica Memorial Londonderry, N.H. / Londonderry Merrimack, N.H. / Trinity Erving, Mass. / Turners Falls Simsbury, Conn. / Simsbury Bedford, N.H. / Manchester West Manchester, N.H. / Central Bath, Maine / Morse Natick, Mass. / Natick Manchester, N.H. / West Haskell, N.J. / Lakeland Regional Merrimack, N.H. / Merrimack Higganum, Conn. / Haddam-Killingworth Falmouth, Mass. / Falmouth / Bridgton Academy Hanover, Mass. / Hanover Cranston, R.I. / Cranston West Prospect, Conn. / Woodland Regional North Andover, Mass. / North Andover Nashua, N.H. / Nashua South Wakefield, R.I. / South Kingstown Westwood, Mass. / Westwood Neptune City, N.J. / Red Bank Regional Barrington, N.H. / Dover Brunswick, Maine / Brunswick Meriden, Conn. / Wilcox Tech Lynn, Mass. / St. Mary’s North Kingstown, R.I. / North Kingstown Lee Center, N.Y. / Rome Free Academy Windsor, Conn. / East Catholic Scarsdale, N.Y. / Edgemont Norwalk, Conn. / Brien McMahon Taunton, Mass. / Taunton Keyport, N.J. / Keyport Augusta, Maine / Cony Windham, N.H. / Windham West Simsbury, Conn. / Simsbury Rockland, Mass. / Rockland Billerica, Mass. / Billerica Memorial North Scituate, R.I. / Scituate

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Name Kyle Kosiorek Scott Jansen Jack Howarth Tanner Daniels Malcolm Huesman Will Perotti Brandon Mitchell Ryan Bellerose Christian Jean-Louis Derek Rossetti Connor MacGregor Andrew Paxton Tyler Gautreau Jake Harris Andrew Gregoire Dan Nilsson Bob Senesi Alex Cesare Chris Tucker Cody Mawn Kenny Roche Jake Bernaiche Ryan Bentley Donnie Morse Matt McMillan Jarred Wilkins Rick Ordway Andrew Richards Mike Cooney Joe Esposito Jimmy Morse Chris Kelly Tim Lang Cole Martin Kyle Cipollone Elijah Johnson Jake Becker Hunter Hawanczak Kevin Ell Andrew Dodimead Pat Engdahl Alton George Adam Chambers Nate Rickson James McCormack Miguel dos Santos Tim Bartlett Sean Nolan Blake Hery Kyle Wilson Michael D’Onofrio Kwame Williams

Pos. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. So. So. Fr. So. So. Sr. Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. Sr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr.

Ht. DB LB LB DL LB LB DL OL DL OL OL OL LB OL OL OL OL OL DL OL DL DL OL OL LB OL OL OL DL DL TE WR WR WR WR TE WR WR TE DL DL DL LB DL DL DL DL DL DL DL OL DB

Wt. 5’7 5’11 5’9 5’10 5’8 6’3 5’10 5’8 5’6 6’1 6’0 6’0 5’9 6’0 5’10 6’0 5’9 5’9 6’0 5’11 5’7 5’7 6’3 6’0 6’0 5’10 6’0 5’8 6’0 6’0 6’5 6’1 5’5 5’7 6’3 5’10 6’1 5’11 6’1 6’2 6’2 6’1 5’9 5’10 5’11 5’7 5’10 6’0 5’11 6’3 6’0 5’6

Yr. 174 192 220 234 202 214 234 228 209 267 239 247 228 248 250 266 262 246 240 267 192 227 274 236 200 263 247 244 191 245 235 184 138 144 182 226 188 181 230 221 211 206 192 264 225 212 223 218 191 248 253 161

Hometown / High School Enfield, N.H. / Mascoma Valley Abington, Mass. / Abington Portsmouth, N.H. / Hyde School (Maine) Rochester, N.H. / Spaulding Burlington, Vt. / Burlington East Canaan, Conn. / Housatonic Valley Reg. Windham, Maine / Windham Hudson, N.H. / Alvirne West Hempstead, N.Y. / West Hempstead Moultonborough, N.H. / Moultonborough Academy Rochester, Mass. / Bishop Stang Durham, Conn. / Coginchaug Regional Pascoag, R.I. / Burrillville Braintree, Mass. / Braintree Acton, Maine / Sanford East Setauket, N.Y. / Ward Melville Billerica, Mass. / Billerica Memorial Bohemia, N.Y. / Connetquot Townsend, Mass. / North Middlesex Regional Nashua, N.H. / Nashua South Mashpee, Mass. / Mashpee Manchester, N.H. / Pinkerton Academy Charlestown, N.H. / Fall Mountain Regional Barrington, N.H. / Dover Dedham, Mass. / Dedham Dover, N.H. / Dover Walpole, Mass. / Walpole Hudson, N.H. / Dracut (Mass.)

Stratford, Conn. / Stratford Hackettstown, N.J. / Hanover Park Foxboro, Mass. / Foxboro Belmont, Mass. / Belmont Dartmouth, Mass. / Dartmouth Webster, N.H. / Merrimack Valley East Burke, Vt. / Lyndon Institute Windsor, Conn. / Farmington Portsmouth, N.H. / Portsmouth Commack, N.Y. / Commack Derry, N.H. / Pinkerton Academy Mays Landing, N.J. / Oakcrest Sutton, Mass. / Sutton Memorial Foxboro, Mass. / Foxboro Hooksett, N.H. / Trinity Keene, N.H. / Keene Saugus, Mass. / Pope John XXIII Wallingford, Conn. / Xavier Hampton, N.J. / North Hunterdon East Bridgewater, Mass. / East Bridgewater Newton, N.H. / Tewksbury (Mass.)

Dover, N.H. / Dover Valley Cottage, N.Y. / Nyack Bronx, N.Y. / Mott Haven

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No.

Name

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Yr.

1

Levi Sanders

WR

5’10

160

Jr.

Hometown/High School

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.

12

Eric Mimnaugh

DB

5’11

195

Jr.

13

Bobby Lineberger

K/P

6’2

185

So.

Warwick, R.I. / Bishop Hendrickson

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.

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

23

Owen Iannotti

WR

6’1

196

Jr.

24

Tyler Sturtevant

DB

5’7

165

So.

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.

Fair Haven, Vt. / Fair Haven

Vernon, Vt. / Brattleboro

Salem, Mass. / Salem Wappingers Falls, N.Y. / Roy C. Ketcham

Hartland, Vt. / Windsor

North Bennington, Vt. / Mt. Anthony Mechanic Falls, Maine / Poland Regional

Derby Line, Vt. / North Country Union Utica, N.Y. / Notre Dame

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

33

Eric Cerra

RB

6’0

185

Fr.

Weston, Vt. / Burr & Burton Academy

34

Corey Brimmer

RB

5’5

190

So.

Niantic, Conn. / East Lyme

35

Chris Manjuck

DB

5’7

185

So.

Pound Ridge, N.Y. / Fox Lane

36

Mark Riggi

DB

5’8

170

Fr.

Schenectady, N.Y. / Mohonasen

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

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Brooklyn, N.Y. / Sheepshead Bay

Old Bridge, N.J. / Old Bridge

Montville, N.J. / Montville

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Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Yr.

Hometown/High School

46

Christian Procida

DB

5’7

162

So.

Brooklyn, N.Y. / James Madison

47

Shane Hurley

WR

6’1

190

Sr.

Bellow Falls, Vt. / Bellow Falls

48

Cam McHale

LB

5’11

200

Fr.

Burlington, Conn. / Lewis S. Mills

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.

Middlebury, Vt. / Middlebury

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.

Dagsboro, Del. / Indian River

56

Jonah Taylor

LB

6’2

205

Jr.

Fort Edward, N.Y. / Fort Edward

57

Joshua Stearns

LB

5’10

195

Fr.

Cornwall, Vt. / Middlebury

58

Isaac Bendavid

LB/K

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.

Rutland, Vt. / Rutland

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.

Johnston, R.I. / Bishop Hendricken

78

Brendon Johnson

OL

5’11

283

Fr.

Lake George, N.Y. / Lake George Middlebury, Vt. / Rice Memorial

Danby, Vt. / Mill River East Fairfield, Vt. / BFA-St. Albans

Wayne, N.J. / Wayne

79

Allen Vincent

DL

6’0

275

Fr.

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

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2014 CASTLETON FOOTBALL Last Time Out: Castleton Castleton is coming off a 1-9 season including a 0-7 mark in the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC). The Spartans concluded the 2013 season with a tough 31-13 loss to Norwich in Spartan Stadium. In that game, Castleton held a 13-7 lead at the half but was shut out over the final 30 minutes as Norwich came alive with 18 points, including a pair of defensive touchdowns.

Last Time Out: Plymouth St. Plymouth State is coming off a 2-8 season, including a 1-7 mark in the MASCAC. The Panthers dropped two of their final three games of the 2013 season, but did score at least 30 points in each contest. In Panthers’ finale against Fitchburg St. the team put up 392 yards of total offense, with 192 through the air and 200 more on the ground but came up short 41-30.

Recent History Castleton and Plymouth St. have played four times, with three games decided by eight points or less.

Last season the Spartans earned a 35-31 victory over the Panthers on the road. It was a back-and-forth contest as Plymouth St. broke a 28-28 tie on a field goal with 10:53 left. However, Castleton came back with a touchdown run by Elias LaCount at 8:58 to put the Spartans ahead for good. George Busharis threw for 463 yards to pace the offense while Jay Morgan had nine tackles and 1.5 sacks to lead the defensive effort. Plymouth St. amassed 451 total yards in the contest, with 194 coming through the air and 257 on the ground.

Scouting the Spartans Offense: Castleton will look slightly different this season under first-year head coach Tony Volpone, though he does have a number of weapons returning on offense. Leading the offense is junior quarterback George Busharis. Busharis has made two career starts over the past three years and in those two games is 46for-82 for 794 yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions. Joining him in the backfield will be most likely one of three players who didn’t get any snaps last season in running backs Corey Brimmer, Evan Hoagland or Matt Rafus. Castleton does return a great deal of depth at wide receiver, led by senior Kevin Alberque. The 2013 ECFC First-Team All-Conference selection led the team with 660 receiving yards last year. Also coming back are seniors Zach Howe and Tyler Combs, as well as sophomore Soren Pelz-Walsh who caught 33 passes for 360 as a freshman.

Defense: The Spartans bring back a number of starters to its defensive line. Juniors Brett Denning, Jeremy Stevens and Luke Quesnell saw extensive time on the line last year along with senior Jelani WilliamsBeckett. Junior Mitch Bouton returns to defense after starting on the offensive line last year while

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CASTLETONSPORTS.COM sophomore Allen Justice should also see action. The linebacking corps is veteran laden, led by junior Jay Morgan. Morgan is the team’s top returning tackler and led the Spartans with 3.5 sacks in 2013. He will be joined by upperclassmen Leo Audy, Mike Perrone, Ryan Stanek and Tony Argillander. Senior Eric Mimnaugh will be called on to lead the defensive backfield with Nick Romeo, Christian Procida and Derek McAdoo also seeing action.

Scouting the Panthers Offense: Plymouth St. will once again rely on its rushing attack to spearhead the offense. Senior Mark Hennessy is the team’s top returning rusher after running for 464 yards and six touchdowns in 2013. Three different quarterbacks started last year and all three return for the Panthers, in Jake Tyler, Ryan Perron and Drew Bolton. Tyler started the first four games before a season-ending injury followed by Perron starting five games and Bolton starting in the regular season finale. The Panthers graduated their top two receivers with tight end Ian Bures being the team’s top returning pass-catcher after collecting 13 passes and one touchdown last year.

Defense: Plymouth St. has a number of returning starters on defense, especially in the defensive backfield. Chris Smith and Zach Ziemba started a season ago at cornerback while Sam Bellamy held down the safety position. The Panthers return just one starting linebacker from last season in Mike Leonard. On the defensive line Plymouth St. expects to get contributions from returners Kyle Wilson and Zack Wilkins, as well as many newcomers.

PLYMOUTH STATE

Game 1 • September 6 • Castleton, Vt. Location: Founded: Enrollment:

Plymouth, New Hampshire 1871 4,300

Nickname:

Panthers

Conference:

MASCAC

Colors:

Green / White

Series:

Plymouth St. Leads 2-1

2013 Result:

Castleton 35-31

Head Coach:

Paul Castonia

Castleton Offense Plymouth St. 12.0 Pts/G 23.0 217.7 Pass/G 107.9

48.7% Completion % 49.4% 64.9 Rush/G 179.6 2.2 Yards/Rush 3.9

282.6 Total Yards/G 287.5

28% 3rd Down % 32% 5.8 Penalties/G 4.7

51.0 Penalty Yards/G 41.6 1.8 Interceptions/G 1.1 1.4 Fumbles/G 0.8 Defense

33.7 Pts. Allowed/G 38.0 152.5 Pass/G 244.5 290.7 Rush/G 219.9

443.2 Total Yards/G 457.4 1.6 Sacks/G 1.0 0.6 Interceptions/G 0.4

27:01 Time of Possession 34:40

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2014 PRESEASON COACHES POLL Rank Team Votes 2013 Record 1 Norwich (5) 61 6-1 2 Gallaudet (3) 55 6-1 3 Husson 45 4-3 4 Mount Ida 39 4-3 5 SUNY Maritime 35 5-2 6 Becker 26 2-5 7 Castleton 15 0-7 8 Anna Maria 12 1-6

1. Norwich Cadets Norwich University football head coach Mark Murnyack believes that the groundwork has been laid for a successful 2014 campaign. With four-straight postseason appearances under their belt, the Cadets are primed to excel in the ECFC, thanks to a solid core of returners and a talented bunch of newcomers.

2. Gallaudet Bison The goal over the years for the Gallaudet football program was to win the ECFC and last season the Bison accomplished just that. Even though it got fulfilled last year, the goal remains the same heading into 2014.

3. Husson Eagles The 2014 Eagles return 75 lettermen, including eight starters on offense and seven starters on defense from a team that went 5-5 overall and 4-3 in ECFC play a year ago. Husson was selected to finish seventh in the preseason coaches poll but finished the season tied for fourth.

4. Mount Ida Mustangs Just one year removed from an Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) championship and the program’s first ever appearance in the NCAA tournament, the Mount Ida College football team has reloaded and is primed for another run at the title in 2014.

5. SUNY Maritime Privateers With a majority of starters returning and a large crop of returners and newcomers, the Privateers will look to get back above the .500 mark and contend for its second conference championship.

6. Becker Hawks Fourth year head coach Mike Lichten returns 16 starters from his 2013 squad which went 3-7 overall and 2-5 in the ECFC. 7. Castleton Spartans The energy on the field has been palpable for Castleton Football during their first week of preseason training. First-year head coach Tony Volpone has his players moving constantly and interacting with the rest of his new staff with the expectation that his squad will come together in preparation for the 2014 season 8. Anna Maria AMCATS The Anna Maria College football staff is primed for success in 2014, thanks to a talented core of returning veterans and a healthy mix of incoming talent. Under the leadership of third-year head coach Vince Sinagra, the AMCATS have recruited 39 newcomers who will add immediate depth.

For complete coverage of the ECFC including previews of all eight teams, go to: www.easterncollegiatefootball.com

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