a starting linebacker spot, while sophomore Chris Gagstetter

2005 Season Preview 

The SUNY Cortland football team is coming off a 5-4 season last fall that 

included a third-place 4-2 record in the New Jersey Athletic Conference 

(NJAC). The Red Dragons were only a combined four points, however, 

from a league title and an NCAA bid — goals the 2005 squad feels are 

definitely within its reach as the season opens. 

The Red Dragons, selected second in the seven-team preseason NJAC 

coaches’ poll, return 15 starters from a year ago. Ninth-year head coach 

Dan MacNeill’s team is still relatively young, though, as all eight 

returning defensive starters are sophomore or juniors, as are five of the 

seven returning starters on offense and special teams. 

Junior defensive tackle Adam Haas. 

Junior tackle Adam Haas and 

junior end Rich Coyne anchor 

Cortland’s defensive line. Haas 

was a second team All-East and 

first team All-NJAC lineman last 

fall after recording 47 tackles, 

including team-highs of 9.5 

sacks, 14.5 total tackles for 

losses and 14 quarterback 

hurries. Coyne recorded 15 

tackles and 2.5 sacks in six 

games a year ago. Eric Czachor, 

one of only four seniors on 

Cortland’s preseason roster, 

looks to battle for a starting end 

spot along with junior Rich 

DeJesus and sophomore 

Charles Johnson. Junior 

Michael Connolly and 

sophomores Dave Fregelette, 

Brad Robison and Greg Sims 

are among the group battling 

for playing time at tackle. 

Junior captains Matt Montpetit and Josh Jablonski and sophomore 

Dave D’Aurelio highlight Cortland’s corps of returning linebackers. 

Montpetit, a first team All-NJAC and All-ECAC selection, led the Red 

Dragons last fall with 82 tackles. He made 9.5 tackles for losses, 

including three sacks, and forced two fumbles. Jablonski, an honorable 

mention All-NJAC choice, was second on the team with 68 tackles and 

five sacks. He also intercepted a pass, broke up six others and blocked a 

team-high three kicks. D’Aurelio started two of nine games last fall and 

finished with 36 tackles and two interceptions, both of which he 

returned for touchdowns. Sophomore Bill Hauser is a top candidate for 

a starting linebacker spot, while sophomore Chris Gagstetter is slated 

in the preseason to back up Montpetit. 

Junior safety Stef Sair. 

All four starters return in the 

Cortland secondary. Junior safety 

Stef Sair earned second team All- 

East and first team All-NJAC honors 

last fall and sophomore cornerback 

Jeff Beck was an honorable 

mention All-NJAC selection. Sair 

and Beck shared the team lead with 

three interceptions and 10 pass 

breakups each. Sair was third on 

the team with 67 tackles, while 

Beck finished the season with 31 

tackles. Junior safety Chuck Eich 

finished last season with 61 tackles 

and broke up two passes. 

Sophomore cornerback Greg 

Steward registered 36 tackles and 

three pass breakups. Sophomore 

Mark Schaller will also battle for 

time at safety, while junior Ricky 

Case returns as a cornerback after 

breaking up two passes in seven 

games. 

Sophomore quarterback Alex 

Smith is one of six returning 

offensive starters. Last season, 

Smith became the first Cortland 

freshman quarterback since 1983 

to start on opening day. He held 

that job the remainder of the 

year and earned honorable 

mention All-NJAC honors after 

completing 57 percent of his 

passes (132-of-230) for 1,599 

yards and 13 touchdowns. He 

was intercepted just eight times, 

including only three picks in his 

final six games, and was the 

team’s second-leading rusher 

with 257 yards on 64 attempts. 

C O R T L A N D 

Three starting offensive linemen 

return to protect Smith. Senior 

guard Bobby DeThomasis, a Senior guard Bobby DeThomasis. 

two-time team captain, is back 

along with senior guard Eric Jendryaszek and junior tackle Matt 

Ciquera. Jendryaszek was a second team All-NJAC selection last season. 

Cortland led the NJAC in rushing last year, averaging 155.1 yards per 

game, and allowed just 11 sacks all year. Junior David Holleran looks to 

compete for a starting tackle position, while sophomore Dan DiFalco is 

the top candidate at center. DiFalco played in the final five games last 

season and was the starting center for the last three contests. Also 

competing for playing time on the offensive line is sophomore Steve 

Longinott, a reserve defensive lineman last year, and sophomore Nate 

Howe. 

The starting tailback role is up for 

grabs for the first time in a while 

with the departure of Steve 

Davis, a four-time All-NJAC 

selection and Cortland’s second 

all-time leading rusher (2,826 

yards). Junior captain Matt 

Rickert, Cortland’s starting 

fullback last season, will compete 

for the starting tailback position 

along with sophomore Dustin 

Bowser. Both averaged more 

than five yards per carry last fall. 

Two returning players, junior Mike 

Emard and sophomore Mike 

Sveda, are the top candidates at 

fullback. 

The offensive area most depleted 

from a year ago is the receiving 

Junior linebacker Josh Jablonski. 

corps. Rickert is actually the team’s 

top returning receiver with 19 

catches for 209 yards and a 

touchdown out of the backfield last year. Junior Anthony Morat 

caught 14 passes for 147 yards and two touchdowns in seven games, six 

as a starter, last year. Junior Drew Lascari was the team’s backup 

quarterback the last two seasons, but is now competing for a starting 

wide receiver role. Also in the mix are sophomores Stan Cadet and 

Keith Greene. Sophomore Paul Caughell is the top candidate for the 

starting tight end spot. As a backup last year, Caughell caught eight 

passes for 120 yards and two touchdowns. 

Junior Matt Librock returns after handling punting duties in his first 

season with the team last fall. He averaged close to 31 yards per punt 

and pinned opponents inside their 20-yard line 15 times. Sophomore 

Derek Ziders took over placekicking duties toward the end of last 

season and made both of his field goal attempts, including a 39-yarder 

versus Ithaca. Sophomore Matthew Mintz, who handled Cortland’s 

kickoffs in 2004, will also compete for placekicking responsibilities.

Table of Contents 

2005 Season Preview...........................................................................................Inside Front Cover 

Media Information........................................................................................................................ 1 

Credits ......................................................................................................................................... 1 

Cortland Football Quick Facts ....................................................................................................... 2 

On The Air.................................................................................................................................... 2 

2005 Schedule ............................................................................................................................. 2 

Head Coach Dan MacNeill ............................................................................................................ 3 

All-Time Coaching Records ........................................................................................................... 3 

Red Dragon Coaching Staff Photo ................................................................................................ 4 

Red Dragon Coaching Staff ....................................................................................................... 4-5 

Preseason Roster ....................................................................................................................... 6-7 

Red Dragon Player Profiles ....................................................................................................... 8-12 

Opponent Capsules ............................................................................................................... 13-15 

Cortland Football Record Book .............................................................................................. 16-20 

The Last Time It Happened ......................................................................................................... 21 

More Cortland Records ............................................................................................................... 21 

Cortland Postseason History ....................................................................................................... 21 

Year-By-Year Cortland Football Win-Loss Records ....................................................................... 22 

Team Captains Photo .................................................................................................................. 22 

Cortland All-Americans Since 1983 ............................................................................................ 23 

Cortland ECAC Upstate NY Div. III "Player of the Year” Selections .............................................. 23 

Cortland All-Time vs. 2005 Opponents ....................................................................................... 23 

NJAC 2004 Standings and Awards ............................................................................................. 24 

2005 NJAC Composite Schedule ................................................................................................ 24 

2004 Results and Statistical Leaders ............................................................................................ 25 

2004 Game Box Scores.......................................................................................................... 26-28 

Athletic Training Staff Photo ....................................................................................................... 28 

2004 Individual Game Highs ....................................................................................................... 28 

About SUNY Cortland ......................................................................................... Inside Back Cover 

Athletic Facilities Photo ........................................................................................ Inside Back Cover 

Media Information 

All interviews with Cortland players and coaches must 

be arranged through Cortland Sports Information 

Director Fran Elia or Associate SID Dan Surdam. 

Requests for press box and field passes for Cortland 

home games should be made preferably within three 

days of a game. Credentials for Cortland road games 

must be obtained through the host SID. The Cortland 

Stadium Complex press box is for working media only. 

Passes for opposing team scouts must be approved 

through the Cortland Football Office. 

For directions to the SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex, 

visit Cortland’s web site at http://www.cortland.edu/ 

admissions/directions.html or call the Cortland sports 

information office at (607) 753-5673. 

Credits 

The 2005 Cortland Football Guide was written and edited 

by Cortland Associate Sports Information Director Dan 

Surdam and Sports Information Director Fran Elia. Action 

(except Ted Nagengast and Rod Verkey) and stadium 

photography by Darl Zehr Photography of Cortland, N.Y. 

Dave Cook photo by Gordon Maynard. R-Kal Truluck photo 

courtesy of Jim Biever/Green Bay Packers. The guide was 

printed by Quartier Offset & Digital Printing of Syracuse. 

Front cover: Junior linebacker Matt Montpetit. 

Back cover: Senior offensive lineman Eric Jendryaszek (left) 

and junior running back Matt Rickert. 

The State University of New York College at Cortland does not 

discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, 

age, sexual orientation, disability or marital status in admissions, 

employment and the treatment of students and employees. 

R E D D R A G O N S 

1

Cortland Football Quick Facts 

SUNY Cortland: 

Location: Cortland, New York 13045 

Enrollment: 7,300 

Founded: 1868 

President: Dr. Erik J. Bitterbaum 

Athletic Director: Dr. Joan Sitterly 

Athletic Office Phone: (607) 753-4953 

Colors: Red and White 

Nickname: Red Dragons 

Stadium (Capacity): SUNY Cortland 

Stadium Complex (6,500) 

Surface: Artificial (Sprinturf) 

Affiliations: NCAA Division III; ECAC 

Conference: New Jersey Athletic Conference 

The Program: 

Head Coach: Dan MacNeill (Cortland ‘79) 

Record: 45-36 (8 years) 

Football Office Phone: (607) 753-5711 

E-Mail: football@cortland.edu 

Assistant Coaches: 

Larry Czarnecki, Tight Ends 

Kory David, Safeties/Special Teams 

Coordinator/Strength and Conditioning 

Ryan Fullen, Cornerbacks 

Casey Goff, Defensive Line 

Ryan Jones, Wide Receivers 

Dan Lounsbury, Quarterbacks/ 

Offensive Coordinator 

Nate Milne, Offensive Line 

Matt Steenberg, Running Backs 

2005 Team Captains: 

Bobby DeThomasis, Josh Jablonski, 

Matt Montpetit, Matt Rickert 

2004 Record: 5-4 overall, 4-2 NJAC (3rd place) 

Starters Returning: 15 

(6 offense, 8 defense, 1 specialty) 

Starters Lost: 9 

(5 offense, 3 defense, 1 specialty) 

Letterwinners Returning: 38 

Letterwinners Lost: 25 

Basic Offense: Multiple-I 

Basic Defense: Multiple 

2 

2005 Red Dragon Schedule 

Date Opponent ................................. Time 

Sept. 3 at Brockport................................. 1:00 

Sept. 10 * at College of New Jersey ........... 1:00 

Sept. 17 * at Kean ..................................... 1:00 

Sept. 24 BUFFALO ST.. ............................. 1:00 

Oct. 1 * MONTCLAIR ST. ...................... 1:00 

Oct. 15 * ROWAN ................................... 1:00 

Oct. 22 * at William Paterson ................... 1:00 

Oct. 29 * W. CONNECTICUT ST. ............. 1:00 

Nov. 12 at Ithaca .................................... 12:00 

* New Jersey Athletic Conference game 

(HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS) 


Media Relations: 

Sports Information Director: Fran Elia 

Office: (607) 753-5673 

Home: (607) 423-2262 

FAX: (607) 753-5789 

E-mail: eliaf@cortland.edu 

Associate Sports Info. Director: Dan Surdam 

24-hour Sports Hotline: (607) 753-2521 

Cortland Web Page: http://www.cortland.edu 

Athletic Trainers/Managers/Equipment Room: 

Head Football Trainer: Chris Enk, ATC 

Athletic Training Students: 

Ben Gaebel, Karin Hartmann, 

Lindsay Jones, Alissa Kordrupel, 

Becky Lawrence, Peter McCabe, 

Shane Osgood, Bethany Plant, 

Megan Thompson, Kevin Warren 

Athletic Equipment Room Supervisor: 

Mike Partigianoni 

Team Managers: Katie Jaus, Glenn Odebralski, 

Mike Zitelli 

ON THE AIR 

For the ninth straight 

season, every Cortland 

Red Dragon football game 

can be heard live in 

Central New York on WKRT, 920 AM. John 

McGraw handles the broadcasting duties.

Coaching Staff 

Dan MacNeill, 

Head Coach 

Dan MacNeill enters his ninth 

season as SUNY Cortland’s 

head football coach in 2005. 

His teams are a combined 45- 

36 and have made three postseason 

appearances. 

In 2002, MacNeill led the Red Dragons to a 9-2 

mark -- the most wins at the school since 1990 -and 

the ECAC Division III Northwest title. The 

team also placed second in the New Jersey 

Athletic Conference (NJAC) with a 4-2 record. In 

2003, Cortland finished the regular season with a 

5-4 mark before losing in the ECAC Northwest 

championship game. In his first season at the 

helm in 1997, MacNeill guided Cortland to an 8-3 

mark and a berth in the NCAA Division III playoffs. 

Among MacNeill’s other highlights at Cortland are 

a 32-31 win over nationally second-ranked and 

eventual national semifinalist Rowan University in 

the 2001 season and four victories against rival 

Ithaca College in the annual “Cortaca Jug” game. 

MacNeill has coached four All-Americans, 37 All- 

East and 34 All-ECAC players at Cortland, 

including Omar Darling, the 1997 ECAC Upstate 

New York Player of the Year, and Chuck Eich, the 

2003 ECAC Upstate New York Defensive Rookie 

of the Year. In addition, his players have earned 

56 All-NJAC honors since the program joined the 

league in 2000. 

An assistant coach at Division I-AA Villanova 

University from 1984-1996, MacNeill is Cortland's 

11th head coach since the school's modern era of 

football began in 1924. MacNeill served as 

linebackers coach at Villanova and was the team's 

defensive coordinator from 1988-96. One of the 

nation's top defensive coaches, MacNeill's 

charges consistently ranked among the best 

defensive teams in the Yankee Conference. His 

1991 squad finished the year first nationally in 

scoring defense, second in total defense and fifth 

in rushing defense while leading the Yankee 

Conference in every defensive category. The 

Wildcats placed first nationally in rushing defense 

in 1992. In 1996, Villanova finished 8-4 and 

earned a berth in the NCAA Division I-AA 

playoffs. 

While at Villanova, MacNeill coached three AFCA/ 

Kodak First Team All-Americans, one Associated 

Press All-American, six first team All-Yankee 

Conference performers, six first team All-ECAC 

selections and one player who went on to the 

NFL. He received a Master's degree in Educational 

Administration from Villanova in 1994. 

A 1979 Cortland graduate with a Bachelor of 

Science in Physical Education, MacNeill was a 

four-year Red Dragon letterwinner and three-year 

starter at linebacker and defensive tackle. He 

served as a team tri-captain during his senior 

campaign in 1978. In his last varsity game against 

Southern Connecticut State, he was credited with 

11 unassisted tackles and three quarterback sacks. 

MacNeill began his football coaching career as an 

assistant at Port Byron (N.Y.) Central High School 

from 1980 to 1982, prior to being named as a 

graduate assistant coach at Ithaca College. He 

coached Ithaca's junior varsity team in 1982 and 

was in charge of the Bombers’ receivers in 1983. 

A native of Walton, N.Y., MacNeill was an allleague 

defensive end at Walton Central High 

School as a senior in 1974. MacNeill and his wife, 

Sherrie, have two daughters -- Mikayla, 9, and 

Maura, 6. 

CORTLAND HEAD COACHES 

All-Time Records Since 1924 

Coach (Years) .................................................... W-L-T 

Willard Ashbrook (1924-27) .............................. 13-10-4 

George Hendricks (1928) ..................................... 0-5-1 

Howard Hobson (1929) ....................................... 3-4-0 

Henry Kumpf (1930-31) ...................................... 6-6-1 

Carl "Chugger" Davis (1932-62) ..................... 105-67-17 

Roger Robinson (1963-79) ................................. 70-77-3 

Ed Decker (1980-82) ......................................... 13-17-0 

Larry Czarnecki (1983-85) ................................. 12-16-0 

Dennis Kayser (1986-89) ................................... 26-15-0 

Dave Murray (1990-96) ..................................... 44-30-1 

Dan MacNeill (1997-present) ............................. 45-36-0 

R E D D R A G O N S 3


2005 Assistant Football Coaches 

Larry Czarnecki, 

Tight Ends 

Larry Czarnecki will work with Cortland’s 

tight ends in 2005 as he continues a longstanding 

coaching career with the Red 

Dragons. 

Czarnecki served as Cortland’s offensive coordinator from 

2001-04 and was the team’s defensive coordinator and 

interior defensive line coach from 1999-2000. He was 

Cortland’s head football coach from 1983-85 after working 

as the team’s defensive line coach in 1978 and defensive 

coordinator from 1979-82. 

A former Cortland track and field head coach, Czarnecki 

was named the State University of New York Athletic 

Conference (SUNYAC) Men’s Track and Field Coach of the 

Year in both 2001 and 2002 after guiding the Red Dragons 

to two outdoor league titles. In 1999, Czarnecki earned 

SUNYAC Women’s Track and Field “Coach of the Year” 

honors after leading the Red Dragons’ to indoor and 

outdoor league titles and a 12th-place outdoor national 

finish. Czarnecki served as Cortland’s assistant track and 

field coach from 1978-85, working with the Red Dragons’ 

field event athletes. He was the program’s interim head 

coach in 1981. 

Czarnecki received a Bachelor of Science in Physical 

Education from Ithaca College in 1976 and his master’s 

degree in the same field the following year. He returned to 

his alma mater in 1986 as an assistant football and track 

and field coach. He worked with the Bombers’ football 

squad until 1996, coaching the offensive line on squads 

which won NCAA Division III titles in 1988 and 1991. 

Czarnecki was a standout defensive tackle at Ithaca, 

earning Kodak and Associated Press First Team All-America 

honors. He was named the ECAC Division III Football 

“Player of the Year” as a senior captain in 1975. He led the 

Bombers to Lambert Trophies and appearances in the 

NCAA Division III championship games in his junior and 

senior seasons. Czarnecki also competed on Ithaca’s Track 

and Field club team and played semi-pro football with the 

Scranton Stars (1976-78) and Binghamton Jets (1979-80). 

Kory David, 

Safeties/Special Teams and Strength 

and Conditioning Coordinator 

Kory David enters his sixth season on 

Cortland’s coaching staff in 2005. He will 

work with the team’s safeties this fall after 

coaching inside linebackers last year and 

outside linebackers prior to that. David also continues as 

both Cortland’s special teams and strength and 

conditioning coordinator. In 2003, freshman linebacker 

Chuck Eich was named the ECAC Northwest Rookie of the 

Year under his tutelage. 

Prior to joining Dan MacNeill’s staff, David enjoyed a highly 

successful four-year playing career with the Red Dragons. 

4 

Front Row: (left to right) Ryan Fullen, Dan Lounsbury, 

Head Coach Dan MacNeill, Kory David, Ryan Jones. 

Back Row: (left to right) Matt Steenberg, Nate Milne, 

Larry Czarnecki, Casey Goff. 

He played from 1996-99, serving as a team captain in his 

junior and senior seasons. The physical education major 

graduated in 2000. 

As a senior linebacker, David recorded 51 tackles and three 

interceptions in nine contests. As a junior in 1998, he was a 

second team ECAC Upstate New York all-star and third 

team Football Gazette All-East selection. He also earned 

third team All-East honors in 1997, helping Cortland make 

the NCAA Division III playoffs. He registered 259 tackles in 

four collegiate seasons. 

A 1995 graduate of Massena Central, David played 

football, ice hockey and lacrosse. He was an all-state 

football selection in 1994. He originally enrolled at the 

University at Albany in 1995 before transferring to 

Cortland. He is currently single and resides in Cortland. 

Ryan Fullen, 

Cornerbacks 

Ryan Fullen joins the Cortland coaching 

staff in 2005. A 2005 graduate of Salve 

Regina University in Rhode Island, Fullen 

was a standout safety and linebacker for 

the Seahawks from 2000-03. He recorded 

72 tackles as a senior and was the squad’s Defensive 

Impact Player of the Year as a junior. 

Fullen served as an assistant coach at St. George’s School in 

Newport, R.I., in 2004. The Toms River, N.J., native is a 

graduate of Monsignor Donovan High School, where he 

lettered in football and tennis. He is currently single and 

resides in Cortland. 

Casey Goff, 

Defensive Line 


Casey Goff starts his second season 

working with Cortland’s defensive linemen 

in 2005. He came to Cortland after serving 

as linebackers coach at Mansfield (Pa.)


University in the spring of 2004 and as the defensive line 

coach at Emmaus (Pa.) High from 2002-03. Goff has also 

worked as a defensive line coach at Muhlenberg (Pa.) 

College in 2001 and as a student assistant at Susquehanna 

University (Pa.) in 2000. 

Goff graduated from Susquehanna with a bachelor’s 

degree in history in 2001. He played four seasons of 

football for the Crusaders -- three years as a defensive 

tackle and one as an outside linebacker. He received a 

Coaches Award in 1999. The Montrose, Pa., native 

graduated from Montrose Area High School in 1996. He 

earned all-conference honors as a linebacker during his 

senior year. Goff is currently single and resides in Cortland. 

Ryan Jones, 

Wide Receivers 

Ryan Jones begins his first season on the 

Cortland coaching staff in 2005. A Miami 

University of Ohio graduate this past spring, 

Jones served as a four-year student assistant 

coach for the Red Hawks. The team played 

in the Independence Bowl in 2004 and won the Mid 

American Conference title and defeated Louisville in the 

GMAC Bowl in 2003. 

A native of Wapakoneta, Ohio, Jones is a 2000 alumnus of 

Wapakoneta High School. The valedictorian of his class, 

Jones was a three-year letterwinning wide receiver and 

played in the 2000 Northwest Ohio All-Star Game. He is 

currently single and resides in Cortland. 

Dan Lounsbury, 

Quarterbacks/Offensive Coordinator 

Dan Lounsbury begins his second season as 

quarterbacks coach and his first as 

offensive coordinator for the Red Dragons 

in 2005. Lounsbury brings an extensive 

coaching background to the program, 

having most recently served as quarterbacks coach and 

offensive coordinator at Division I Tulsa University before his 

arrival at Cortland. 

Lounsbury has also coached on the Division I level at Texas 

Christian, Kentucky, Houston, Purdue and Texas. He has 

professional experience with the New York/New Jersey 

Knights of the World League of American Football, the 

Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League and 

the Shreveport Knights. 

Lounsbury began his career at Sam Houston St. as 

quarterbacks and wide receivers coach and offensive 

coordinator. His teams set 15 offensive school records 

during his tenure. He eventually moved to Howard Payne 

and Texas A & M at Commerce before securing the head 

coaching position at Southeastern Oklahoma St. He also 

earned head coaching experience at the University of 

Wisconsin-Superior. His teams have set numerous 

conference and national offensive records through the 

years and have played in three bowl games. 

Lounsbury received his Bachelor of Science and Master of 

Education from the University of Arkansas. He currently 

resides in Sackets Harbor with his wife, Lea. 

Nate Milne, 

Offensive Line 

Nate Milne starts his second season with 

the Red Dragon coaching staff in 2005. He 

will work with the offensive line this season 

after serving as the team’s running backs 

coach in 2004. 

The Jamestown, N.Y., native served as an assistant coach at 

Hamilton College in the fall of 2003. Milne was a four-year 

varsity letterwinner as an offensive lineman at Hobart 

College from 1999-2002, earning first team all-conference 

honors as a senior. The Statesmen tied for ninth nationally 

in 2000 and won the Upstate Collegiate Athletic 

Association crown in 2002. He graduated that spring with 

a bachelor’s degree in history. 

Milne is a 1999 graduate of Jamestown High School, 

where he was a two-time first team All-ECIC and first team 

All-Western New York selection in football. He is currently 

single and resides in Cortland. 

Matt Steenberg, 

Running Backs 

Matt Steenberg begins his third stint with 

the Cortland coaching staff in 2005. He last 

served on the staff from 1996-98, coaching 

the quarterbacks in 1996 and the wide 

receivers in 1997 and 1998. Steenberg was 

previously the wide receivers and defensive back coach for 

the Red Dragons from 1984-85 and the quarterback 

coordinator from 1985-86. 

In 1986, Steenberg became the head football coach at 

Christian Brothers Academy in Syracuse. He coached at 

CBA until 1989 before taking over head coaching duties at 

Fayetteville-Manlius High, where he remained until 

returning to Cortland. 

Steenberg completed his bachelor’s degree in physical 

education at Ithaca College in 1977 and earned a master’s 

degree in physical education from Ithaca in 1978. He 

played on Ithaca teams that advanced to the NCAA 

Division III championship game in 1974 and 1975. While 

working on his master’s degree, he served as the Bombers’ 

defensive backs and wide receivers coach. 

A native of Syracuse, Steenberg graduated from 

Nottingham High School in 1973. He currently resides in 

DeWitt, N.Y., and is a physical education teacher in the 

Fayetteville-Manlius School District. He and his wife, Lynn, 

have three children -- Chrysa, 24, Ryan, 21, and Sara, 19. 


2005 Preseason Roster 

Name ............................................ Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School 

Vinny Aiello..................................... DB So. 5-9 175 Medford, NY/Patchogue-Medford 

Shane Arce ..................................... WR So. 5-10 175 Poughkeepsie, NY/Arlington 

Josh Armsden ................................. LB Fr. 5-11 210 Rochester, NY/Greece Athena 

Jeff Beck ......................................... DB So. 5-9 175 Middlehope, NY/Marlboro 

Dustin Bowser ................................. RB So. 5-9 175 Jamestown, NY/Southwestern 

Stan Cadet ...................................... WR So. 5-7 160 Hicksville, NY/Hicksville 

Zak Carter ....................................... WR Fr. 6-1 190 Fayetteville, NY/Fayetteville-Manlius 

Ricky Case ...................................... DB Jr. 6-1 195 Rochester, NY/Gates-Chili 

Paul Caughell .................................. TE So. 6-2 200 Niagara Falls, NY/Niagara-Wheatfield 

Matt Ciquera .................................. OL Jr. 6-3 250 Massapequa, NY/Massapequa 

Michael Connolly ............................ DL Jr. 6-0 250 Middletown, NY/Minisink Valley 

Jesse Couillou ................................. LB Fr. 6-0 190 Oakdale, NY/Connetquot 

Rich Coyne ..................................... DL Jr. 6-5 245 Wantagh, NY/Wantagh 

Ryan Coyne .................................... DL Jr. 6-2 220 Wantagh, NY/Wantagh 

Jimmy Cunneen .............................. P Jr. 6-0 190 Hicksville, NY/Hicksville 

Eric Czachor .................................... DL Sr. 6-2 220 Middleburgh, NY/Middleburgh 

Dave D’Aurelio ................................ LB So. 6-0 200 Rochester/Aquinas Institute 

Brian DeCarr ................................... DB So. 5-11 185 Syracuse, NY/Westhill 

Rich DeJesus ................................... DL Jr. 6-1 215 Ronkonkoma, NY/Connetquot 

Carmine Demeri .............................. DB Fr. 5-7 175 West Babylon, NY/West Babylon 

Bobby DeThomasis .......................... OL Sr. 6-3 270 Bethpage, NY/Bethpage 

Pete DiBenedetto ............................ DL So. 6-1 225 Tonawanda, NY/Tonawanda 

Dan DiFalco .................................... OL So. 5-11 240 Scarsdale, NY/Scarsdale 

Jocelyn Dominique .......................... WR Fr. 6-0 180 Huntington Station, NY/Huntington 

Chris Doody .................................... WR Fr. 5-11 180 Hudson Falls, NY/Hudson Falls 

Mike Drasba ................................... TE Fr. 6-3 195 Lake Grove, NY/Sachem 

Tom Drew ....................................... OL Jr. 6-3 300 Madison, CT/Daniel Hand 

Terry Eason ..................................... DL Fr. 6-0 210 Rochester, NY/Gates-Chili 

Chuck Eich ...................................... DB Jr. 6-1 185 Cheektowaga, NY/Cheektowaga 

Mike Emard .................................... RB Jr. 6-0 225 Poughkeepsie, NY/Roy C. Ketcham 

Brian Finlayson-Schueler .................. OL Fr. 6-9 340 Syracuse, NY/Manlius Pebble Hill 

Josh Fodrowski ................................ LB Fr. 5-9 195 Stone Ridge, NY/Rondout Valley 

Dave Fregelette ............................... DL So. 6-3 250 Hamburg, NY/Hamburg 

Chris Gagstetter .............................. LB So. 6-0 215 Valley Stream, NY/Valley Stream 

Ryan Galvin ..................................... TE Fr. 6-3 245 Glen Head, NY/North Shore 

Ross Garner .................................... TE So. 6-1 210 Oneonta, NY/Oneonta 

Andrew Giuliano ............................. RB Fr. 5-11 200 Thornwood, NY/Westlake 

Keith Greene ................................... WR So. 5-11 170 Brentwood, NY/Brentwood 

Chris Grim ...................................... DB Fr. 5-10 175 Inwood, NY/Laurence 

Adam Haas ..................................... DL Jr. 6-0 255 East Aurora, NY/St. Francis 

Eric Hajnos ...................................... WR Fr. 6-1 175 Grand Island, NY/Grand Island 

Bill Hauser ....................................... LB So. 6-0 220 Lancaster, NY/Lancaster 

Tyler Hersch..................................... WR Fr. 5-10 170 Emmaus, PA/Emmaus 

Brendan Hill .................................... RB Fr. 6-0 205 Cooperstown, NY/Cooperstown 

Kevin Hillmann ................................ RB So. 5-11 195 Seaford, NY/Seaford 

David Holleran ................................ OL Jr. 6-3 290 Elmira, NY/Southside 

Ryan Hondorf ................................. WR So. 5-10 180 Clyde, NY/Clyde-Savannah 

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C O R T L A N D

2005 Preseason Roster (continued) 

Name ............................................ Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School 

Nate Howe ..................................... OL So. 6-6 280 Queensbury, NY/Queensbury 

Josh Jablonski ................................. LB Jr. 6-2 215 Buffalo, NY/West Seneca West 

Eric Jendryaszek .............................. OL Sr. 6-0 290 Henrietta, NY/Rush-Henrietta 

Allen Jeter ....................................... OL Fr. 6-2 230 Holley, NY/Holley 

Charles Johnson .............................. DL So. 6-1 210 Riverhead, NY/Riverhead 

Adam Landesberg ........................... DB So. 5-9 160 Monroe, NY/Monroe-Woodbury 

Mike Lane ....................................... WR Fr. 5-9 180 White Plains, NY/White Plains 

Drew Lascari ................................... WR Jr. 6-0 180 Pequannock, NJ/Pequannock Township 

Mitch Lemery .................................. DB Fr. 6-0 200 Waterville, NY/Waterville 

Matt Librock ................................... P Jr. 5-10 175 East Aurora, NY/East Aurora 

Steve Longinott ............................... OL So. 6-3 265 Cornwall, NY/Cornwall 

John Marmet .................................. RB Fr. 5-11 220 Mohawk, NY/Mohawk 

Jim McMahon ................................. OL Fr. 6-4 320 Buffalo, NY/Canisius 

Adam McPartland ........................... LB Fr. 5-9 190 Beacon, NY/Beacon 

Ray Miles ........................................ QB Fr. 6-1 210 Port Byron, NY/Dana L. West 

Matthew Mintz ............................... K So. 6-2 225 Atlantic Beach, NY/Laurence 

Jared Mirando ................................. RB Fr. 5-10 200 Elmira, NY/Notre Dame 

Matt Montpetit ............................... LB Jr. 5-11 215 Westhampton, NY/Westhampton Beach 

Anthony Morat ............................... WR Jr. 5-9 155 Rome, NY/Rome Free Academy 

David Murphy ................................. RB Fr. 5-11 230 Mohawk, NY/Mohawk 

Ben Nagle ....................................... DL Fr. 6-4 215 Rochester, NY/Aquinas Institute 

Rich Niemi ...................................... RB So. 5-10 210 Lansing, NY/Lansing 

Kevin O’Reilly .................................. OL So. 6-3 245 Tioga Center, NY/Tioga 

Kyle Pierce ...................................... LB So. 6-0 210 Cortlandt Manor, NY/Walter Panas 

Justin Pope ..................................... OL So. 6-2 240 Smithtown, NY/Smithtown 

Steve Ramsey .................................. DB Fr. 5-8 200 Rye, NY/Rye 

Matt Rickert .................................... RB Jr. 5-10 210 Holbrook, NY/Sachem 

Brad Robison................................... DL So. 6-2 230 Groton, NY/Groton 

C.J. Rodriguez ................................. DB Fr. 5-9 155 North Rockland, NY/North Rockland 

Richard Rolo .................................... DL Fr. 5-10 250 Yonkers, NY/Gorton 

Myles Rowan .................................. DL Sr. 6-4 240 Williamsville, NY/Williamsville South 

Stef Sair .......................................... DB Jr. 5-11 190 Huntington, NY/Huntington 

Mark Schaller .................................. DB So. 5-9 180 Rochester, NY/Greece Athena 

John Schillinger ............................... OL Fr. 6-3 245 Baldwin, NY/Baldwin 

Bryan Shea ...................................... QB Jr. 6-2 210 Bellmore, NY/Mepham 

Greg Sims ....................................... DL So. 6-1 245 Wantagh, NY/Wantagh 

Alex Smith ...................................... QB So. 6-1 195 Niagara Falls, NY/Niagara-Wheatfield 

Jimmy Smith ................................... LB Fr. 5-11 205 Nanuet, NY/Nanuet 

Shawn Smith .................................. DL Fr. 6-1 215 Southampton, NY/Southampton 

Matt Spoagis................................... OL So. 6-0 240 Valley Stream, NY/Hewlett 

Greg Steward .................................. DB So. 5-8 160 Elmont, NY/Sewanhaka 

Mike Sveda ..................................... RB So. 5-11 205 Nesconset, NY/Smithtown 

Michael Wright ............................... OL Jr. 6-2 235 Buffalo, NY/Orchard Park 

Dan Yaeger ..................................... DB Jr. 5-9 190 Dansville, NY/Dansville 

Derek Ziders .................................... K So. 6-2 205 Lancaster, NY/Lancaster 


Player Profiles 

Jeff Beck Defensive Back 

Middlehope, New York Sophomore 

Major: Undeclared 5-9, 175 

2004: Earned honorable mention All-NJAC 

honors...Started all nine games...Tied for the 

team lead with three interceptions and 10 

pass breakups...Registered 31 tackles... 

Averaged 19.2 yards on eight kickoff 

returns...Had a season-high eight tackles, all 

unassisted, and an interception in a win at W. 

Connecticut St...Made five solo stops and had 

seven kickoff returns for 144 yards versus Ithaca...Recorded 

interceptions in wins over Kean and William Paterson...High 

School: Graduated from Marlboro Central in 2004, where he 

was a member of student government, the Varsity and Spirit 

Clubs and was an American Legion Boys State 

representative...Three-year starter in football...Three-time allleague...Poughkeepsie 

Journal and Kingston Daily Freeman 

first team all-star as a senior...Received the Joe Toombs Iron 

Duke Award and all-section award as a senior...Three-year 

member of the basketball team...Poughkeepsie Journal and 

Kingston Daily Freeman first team all-star as a senior...Twoyear 

member of the track team...Played one season of 

tennis...Parents: Denise and David Beck Brothers/Sisters: 

Brian, Erica...Brian plays football at Marist. 

Ricky Case Defensive Back 

Rochester, New York Junior 

Major: Criminology 6-1, 200 

2004: Played in seven games with a start at 

Rowan...Had six tackles and two pass 

breakups...Registered three tackles versus 

Ithaca...Made two stops against Rowan... 

2003: Saw action in wins over Kean, Buffalo 

St. and Utica...Made one stop versus Kean... 

High School: A 2003 graduate of Gates- 

Chili...Two-year starter in football...Named allcounty 

and honorable mention All-Greater Rochester...Team 

captain and received Sportsmanship Award...Played one 

season of baseball...Parents: Sue and Rick Case Brothers/ 

Sisters: Erin, Andrea. 

Paul Caughell Tight End 

Niagara Falls, New York Sophomore 

Major: Political Science 6-2, 200 

2004: Appeared in all nine games...Caught 

eight passes for 120 yards and two TDs with 

a long of 39 yards...Had two receptions for 

46 yards and a TD in a win over Kean... 

Caught a 27-yard TD pass versus Brockport... 

Made two catches at Rowan...High School: 

Graduated from Niagara-Wheatfield in 2004, 

where he was a member of the honor roll 

and class historian...Two-year starter in football...Earned first 

team all-league and second team All-WNY honors...Team 

captain as a senior...Played two seasons of basketball...Other: 

Member of the Dean’s List at Cortland...Parents: Kristine and 

Jerry Caughell Brothers/Sisters: Christopher, Carl. 

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Matt Ciquera Offensive Line 

Massapequa, New York Junior 

Major: Physical Education 6-3, 250 

2004: Played in all nine games with eight 

starts...Part of an offensive unit that 

outgained opponents in yardage in six-of-nine 

games...2003: Started the last seven games of 

the season...Member of an offensive unit that 

averaged 25.1 points per game...Prior to 

Cortland: Attended Stony Brook, where he 

was a red-shirt member of the football team 

and a member of the Dean’s List...High School: Graduated 

from Massapequa in 2002, where he was a member of the 

National Honor Society...Two-year starter on football team... 

Team captain and all-conference selection...National scholar 

athlete...Named to the Exceptional Senior Game...Two-year 

starting center in basketball...Parents: Laura and Gerard 

Ciquera...Father played lacrosse at Roanoke...Brothers/ 

Sisters: Michelle, who is a Cortland graduate and was a 

member of the Cortland women’s basketball team. 

Rich Coyne Defensive Line 

Wantagh, New York Junior 

Major: Communications 6-5, 245 

2004: Saw action in six games with five 

starts...Recorded 15 tackles, four and a half 

tackles for loss, two and a half sacks, three 

quarterback hurries and one forced fumble... 

Had three solo tackles, all for lost yardage 

including a sack in a win over Kean... 

Registered four tackles and a half sack in a 

win at Buffalo St...Had three stops versus 

Ithaca...Recorded a sack in a win over William Paterson...Prior 

to Cortland: Attended Stony Brook, where he was a member 

of the football team...High School: A 2002 graduate of 

Wantagh...Three-year member of the football team...Member 

of academic all-conference team...All-county and MVP of 

Long Island championship game as a senior...All-county 

volleyball player...Played one season of baseball...Other: 

Member of the President’s List at Cortland...Parents: Peggy 

and Richard Coyne Brothers/Sisters: Ryan, Danny...Ryan is 

also a member of Cortland’s football team. 

Eric Czachor Defensive Lineman 

Middleburgh, New York Senior 


2004: Played in six games...Registered four 

tackles, including one and a half for lost 

yardage and a sack...Recorded two tackles 

versus Ithaca and a sack in a win against 

Kean...2003: Member of the team but did 

not participate in game action...2002: 

Member of the team but did not participate 

in game action...2001: Member of the team 

but did not participate in game action...High School: A 2001 

graduate of Middleburgh...Played one season of football at 

Ticonderoga...Three-year member of the track and field 

team...Placed second in pentathlon at sectional meet... 

Qualified for state meet...Other: Member of Cortland’s track 

and field team...Earned All-ECAC honors in the shot put... 

Parents: Barbara and Ken Czachor Brothers/Sisters: Ken, 

Doug, Chris, Stephanie...Doug and Chris are members of 

Cortland’s track and field team.


Dave D’Aurelio Linebacker 

Rochester, New York Sophomore 


2004: Appeared in all nine games with two 

starts...Named the NJAC Defensive Rookie of 

the Week twice...Recorded 36 tackles, one 

and a half sacks, two interceptions returned 

for TDs and two fumble recoveries...Had a 

game-high nine tackles and one and a half 

sacks in a win over Kean...Made eight stops 

in a victory at W. Connecticut St...Registered 

six tackles and returned an interception for a TD versus 

Rowan...Sealed a 28-14 win over Buffalo St. with a 43-yard 

interception return for a TD late in the fourth quarter...2003: 

Member of the team but did not participate in game action... 

High School: Graduated from Aquinas Institute in 2003, 

where he was a member of the honor roll...Two-year starter in 

football...Team won section and state titles each season... 

Played in Eddie Meath Senior All-Star Game...Other: Member 

of the Dean’s List at Cortland...Parents: Ann and Dave 

D’Aurelio Brothers/Sisters: Jordan, Alex, Zachary. 

Rich DeJesus Defensive Lineman 

Ronkonkoma, New York Junior 


2004: Played in the last eight games of the 

season...Recorded 19 tackles, four tackles for 

loss, one sack, four quarterback hurries, one 

forced fumble and one fumble recovery... 

Made six stops, including two for loss in a win 

over William Paterson...Had five tackles in a 

win at Montclair St...Registered a sack at 

Rowan...Returned a fumble 40 yards for a TD 

in a win at W. Connecticut St...2003: Saw action in eight 

games...Registered five tackles with one and a half sacks... 

Made two stops versus Montclair St...High School: 

Graduated from Connetquot in 2003...Two-year starter in 

football...Earned second team all-division honors as a junior... 

All-county and all-division selection as a senior...Three-year 

starting defender in lacrosse...Earned second team all-division 

honors as a junior...All-county and all-division selection as a 

senior...Other: Member of Cortland’s men’s lacrosse team... 

Parents: Deborah and Victor DeJesus Brothers/Sisters: Tina. 

Bobby DeThomasis Offensive Lineman 

Bethpage, New York Senior 

Major: Athletic Training 6-3, 270 

One of four team captains...2004: Started all 

nine games...Member of an offense that 

averaged 25.8 points per game and 

surrendered just 11 sacks...2003: Saw action 

in all 10 games with nine starts...Member of 

an offensive line that helped the team 

average 341.1 yards of offense per game... 

2002: Saw action in eight games, including 

the last four of the season...2001: Member of the team but 

did not participate in game action...High School: Graduated 

from Bethpage High in 2001, where he was a member of the 

honor roll...Football team won Nassau County and Long Island 

championships his senior year...Two-time all-county lacrosse 

goalie...All-county wrestler and county runnerup at 215 

pounds as a senior...Other: Member of Dean’s List at Cortland 

and All-Academic Football Team...Parents: Sue and Bob 

DeThomasis Brothers/Sisters: Christine. 

Dan DiFalco Offensive Line 

Scarsdale, New York Sophomore 


2004: Played in five games, starting the last 

three contests of the season versus William 

Paterson, W. Connecticut St. and Ithaca... 

2003: Member of the team but did not 

compete in game action...High School: 

Graduated from Scarsdale in 2003...Two-year 

starter on football team...Team captain and 

earned all-conference honors as a senior... 

Played one season of lacrosse...Parents: Linda and Alfred 

DiFalco Brothers/Sisters: Christopher, Nicholas, Philip. 

Chuck Eich Defensive Back 

Cheektowaga, New York Junior 

Major: Sport Management 6-1, 185 

2004: Started all nine games...Fourth on the 

team with 61 tackles...Second with 37 solo 

stops...Recorded six and a half tackles for loss, 

one sack, two pass breakups, six quarterback 

hurries and one fumble recovery...Registered a 

game-high 10 tackles with a sack versus 

Brockport...Had a game-high 10 tackles in a 

win at W. Connecticut St...Made eight stops 

versus Ithaca...Had seven tackles in wins against Buffalo St. 

and William Paterson...2003: Named the ECAC Division III 

Northwest Rookie of the Year, NJAC Defensive Rookie of the 

Year and second team All-NJAC as a linebacker...Second on 

the team with 85 tackles...Led the team with 45 solo stops... 

Set a school record with three defensive TDs, all coming on 

interception returns...His three picks were second on the 

team...Registered a sack, two quarterback hurries and one 

forced fumble...Had a team-high 13 tackles versus Brockport... 

Made 11 stops with a sack and returned an interception for a 

TD in a win over William Paterson...Had 11 tackles in a win 

over Kean and 10 tackles in a win over Buffalo St...Returned 

two pickoffs for scores in a win over Utica...High School: 

Graduated from Cheektowaga in 2003...Two-year starter in 

football...Earned all-academic and first team all-division 

honors...Named third team All-Western New York and MVP 

Athlete of Class of 2003 and received the Marine Corps 

Distinguished Athlete Award as a senior...Earned second team 

all-division honors in basketball as a senior...Parents: Donna 

and Charles Eich Brothers/Sisters: Derek, Kyle...Derek played 

football at Canisius and St. John Fisher. 

Mike Emard Running Back 

Poughkeepsie, New York Junior 

Major: Childhood Education 6-0, 225 

Making the switch to offense in 2005...2004: 

Played in all nine games as a linebacker with a 

start versus William Paterson...Recorded nine 

tackles with a sack and a forced fumble...Had 

a season-high four tackles and a sack in a win 

against William Paterson...Made three stops 

versus Ithaca...2003: Saw action in all 10 

games...Registered four tackles...Had two 

tackles in a win over Buffalo St...High School: A 2003 

graduate of Roy C. Ketcham...Two-year starter in football... 

Team captain and honorable mention all-league as a senior... 

Two-year member of the baseball team...Team captain as a 

senior...Team won league title his junior season...Parents: 

Cindy and Norm Emard Brothers/Sisters: Michelle, Liz. 



Adam Haas Defensive Line 

East Aurora, New York Junior 

Major: Childhood Education 6-0, 255 

2004: Named second team Football Gazette 

All-East and All-ECAC Southeast...Earned first 

team All-NJAC honors...Started all nine 

games...Registered 47 tackles, including team 

bests of 14.5 tackles for loss and nine and a 

half sacks...Led the team with 14 quarterback 

hurries and two fumble recoveries...Had eight 

tackles, including a season-high seven solo 

stops, four tackles for loss, two sacks and a 21-yard TD on a 

fumble recovery versus The College of New Jersey...Recorded 

eight tackles and three sacks in a win over William Paterson... 

Had two sacks in a win over Kean...Made seven stops versus 

Ithaca...2003: Earned honorable mention All-NJAC honors... 

Started all 10 games...Fourth on the team with 75 tackles... 

Led the team with six and a half sacks and 16 tackles for loss... 

Recorded at least half a sack in five straight games...Registered 

13 tackles with five tackles for loss and two sacks versus 

Rowan...Made 12 stops against St. John Fisher...Had seven 

tackles, including three for losses, in a win over Buffalo 

St...Made nine tackles in a win against William Paterson... 

High School: A 2003 graduate of St. Francis...Three-year 

starter in football...Earned All-Catholic honors three times... 

Team MVP as a junior and senior...Named all-state and 

Defensive Player of the Year as a senior...Three-year starting 

first baseman in baseball...Two-time All-Catholic selection... 

Competed on indoor and outdoor track and field teams for 

one season...Other: Member of the Dean’s List at Cortland... 

Parents: Lori and Dave Haas Brothers/Sisters: Brian. 

Bill Hauser Linebacker 

Lancaster, New York Sophomore 

Major: Sport Management 6-0, 220 

2004: Played in all nine games with a start 

against Montclair St...Had 14 tackles and one 

tackle for loss...Recorded a season-high eight 

tackles in a win at Buffalo St...Made five stops 

in a win at Montclair St...2003: Member of 

the team but did not participate in game 

action...High School: Graduated from 

Lancaster in 2003...Two-year member of the 

football team...Team captain and first team All-ECIC as a 

senior...Team won Class AA Section Six division crown his 

junior season...Three-year starter in baseball...All-league and 

team won Class AA Section Six division title his senior year... 

Parents: Cindy and Robert Hauser Brothers/Sisters: Tim. 

Josh Jablonski Linebacker 

Buffalo, New York Junior 


One of four team captains...2004: Named a 

first team ESPN The Magazine District I All- 

Academic and honorable mention All- 

NJAC...Second on the team with 68 tackles... 

Led the team with three blocked kicks... 

Recorded eight and a half tackles for loss, five 

sacks, one interception, six pass breakups and 

eight quarterback hurries...Made a seasonbest 

12 stops with one and a half tackles for loss, an 

interception and a blocked punt at Rowan...Registered 10 

tackles in wins at Buffalo St. and W. Connecticut St...Made 

nine tackles against Brockport...Blocked a punt in a win over 

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Kean and a field goal in a win at Montclair St...2003: Played in 

six games with five starts...Registered 41 tackles, four tackles 

for loss, two sacks and two quarterback hurries... Made a 

team-high 15 tackles with a sack versus Rowan...Had nine 

stops with a sack versus The College of New Jersey and eight 

tackles against St. John Fisher...2002: Played in wins over Kean 

and Buffalo St...Had his season cut short due to injury...High 

School: Graduated from West Seneca West in 2002...Threeyear 

member of the football team...Team captain, Offensive 

MVP, All-WNY All-Academic and All-WNY Good Sport as a 

senior...Three-year member of the track and field team...Team 

captain...Member of school-record setting sprint medley relay 

team...Other: Member of the Dean’s List at Cortland and 

member of SUNYAC Commissioner’s List...Parents: Debbie 

and Paul Jablonski Brothers/Sisters: Jake, Jessalyn. 

Eric Jendryaszek Offensive Lineman 

Henrietta, New York Senior 


2004: Earned second team All-NJAC honors... 

Started all nine games...Member of an 

offensive unit that outrushed opponents 

1,396-813 during the season...2003: Started 

all 10 games...Member of an offensive unit 

that produced more than 200 yards rushing 

in a game five times, including a season-high 

263 yards versus Buffalo St...2002: Played in 

all 11 games with seven starts, including the last six games of 

the season...Member of an offensive line that helped the team 

average 392.3 yards of offense per game...High School: 

Graduated from Rush-Henrietta in 2002, where he received 

the Athletic Leadership Award and the Werner Kleeman 

Award and Scholarship...Played two seasons of football under 

ex-Cortland player Dick Puccio...Named first team all-county... 

Named to the Eddie Meath Senior All-Star Team...Competed 

in the discus and shot put on the track and field team...Other: 

Member of the Dean’s List at Cortland...Parents: Nancy and 

Bob Jendryaszek Brothers/Sisters: Robin. 

Drew Lascari Wide Receiver 

Pequannock, New Jersey Junior 

Major: Health Science 6-0, 180 

Moving to wide receiver from quarterback... 

2004: Played in all nine games...Completed 8of-14 

passes for 91 yards and one TD...Had a 

135.31 efficiency rating...Came off the bench 

to lead Cortland to an 18-13 win over William 

Paterson by completing 7-of-12 passes for 86 

yards and a TD...2003: Saw action in the last 

seven games of the season... Completed 5-of- 

7 passes for 43 yards...Had a 94.46 efficiency rating...Rushed 

for 15 yards and a TD on seven carries... Completed 4-of-6 

passes for 37 yards in a win over Utica... Completed his only 

pass attempt for six yards against St. John Fisher...Had a 14yard 

TD run in a win over Buffalo St...High School: A 2003 

graduate of Pequannock Township, where he was class 

president and a Boys State delegate...Three-year quarterback 

on the football team...Honorable mention all-conference as a 

junior...Team captain and second team all-conference as a 

senior...Three-year starter in basketball...Team 

captain...Parents: Pat and Roland Lascari...Mother is a 1973 

Cortland graduate...Brothers/Sisters: Matt, Emily.


Matt Librock Punter 

East Aurora, New York Junior 


2004: Averaged 30.9 yards on 56 punts with 

a long of 50 yards...Forced eight fair catches 

and put 15 punts inside the 20-yard line...Ran 

for 20 yards on fourth and four versus W. 

Connecticut St...Boomed 50-yard punt at 

Rowan...Prior to Cortland: Attended Erie 

CC, where he was a member of the Dean’s 

List and the football team...Team won 

conference crown and played in Red River Bowl in Texas... 

High School: A 2002 graduate of East Aurora...Two-year 

starter in football...Kicked school-record 44-yard field goal as a 

junior...Three-year member of the wrestling team...Competed 

on track and field team for one season...Parents: Martha and 

David Librock Brothers/Sisters: Jacob. 

Matt Montpetit Linebacker 

Westhampton Beach, New York Junior 


One of four team captains...2004: Earned first 

team All-ECAC Southeast and All-NJAC 

honors...Played all nine games with eight 

starts...Led the team with 82 tackles... 

Recorded nine and a half tackles for loss, 

three sacks, three pass breakups, four 

quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles... 

Earned NJAC Defensive Player of the Week 

honors once...Made a season-high 14 tackles with a sack in a 

win over William Paterson...Registered 13 tackles with two 

tackles for loss versus The College of New Jersey...Made 12 

stops with a sack in a win at Buffalo St...Had a game-high 

nine tackles against Ithaca and Kean...2003: Named 

honorable mention All-NJAC...Played in all 10 games with 

seven starts...Third on the team with 78 tackles... Registered 

eight and a half tackles for loss, one sack, three forced 

fumbles, three quarterback hurries and two pass breakups... 

Had a season-high 14 tackles with three tackles for loss versus 

Montclair St...Made 11 stops against St. John Fisher... 

Registered 10 tackles and a sack in a win over Buffalo St...Had 

a team-high nine tackles in a win over Ithaca...High School: 

Graduated from Westhampton Beach in 2003...Three-year 

starter in football...Received the Bob Collotta Award...Named 

Suffolk County Linebacker of the Year, Team MVP, all-league 

and all-county as a senior...Parents: Karen and Robert 

Montpetit Brothers/Sisters: Chris, Sean...Chris played 

football at Marist...Sean played football at Salisbury. 

Anthony Morat Wide Receiver 

Rome, New York Junior 


2004: Played in seven games including starts 

in the first six...Recorded 14 receptions for 

147 yards and two TDs...Rushed for 16 yards 

on six carries...Cortland’s top punt returner 

with 18 returns for 121 yards...Returned five 

kickoffs for 122 yards...Caught three passes 

versus The College of New Jersey, Kean and 

Buffalo St...Had two receptions and a seasonhigh 

22-yard TD versus Rowan...Caught a 12-yard TD pass 

against Ithaca...Had a season-best 27-yard punt return versus 

The College of New Jersey...Returned the opening kickoff of 

the season 45 yards versus Brockport...2003: Saw action in all 

10 games...Third on the team with 14 receptions for 204 

yards...Averaged 23.0 yards on nine kickoff returns... 

Cortland’s top punt returner with 38 returns for 269 yards (7.1 

average)...Led the team with four receptions for 95 yards 

versus The College of New Jersey...Caught five passes for 56 

yards against St. John Fisher...Had nine punt returns for 103 

yards in a win over Buffalo St...Returned two kickoffs for 63 

yards versus Montclair St...High School: A 2003 graduate of 

Rome Free Academy...Three-year starter on the football 

team...Set two state receiving records with 17 receptions in a 

game and 90 in a season...Earned all-league, all-conference 

and all-state honors...Three-year starter in baseball...Two-time 

second team league all-star...Parents: Gloria and Charles 

Morat Brothers/Sisters: Jeff. 

Matt Rickert Running Back 

Holbrook, New York Junior 


One of four team captains...2004: Played in 

eight games with seven starts...Third on the 

team in rushing with 238 yards on 45 

carries...Averaged a team-best 5.3 yards per 

carry...Third on the team with 19 receptions 

for 209 yards and one TD...Returned four 

kickoffs for 54 yards...Gained 54 yards on 

eight carries and caught two passes for 47 

yards in a win at W. Connecticut St...Rushed for 46 yards on 

five carries and grabbed four passes for 35 yards versus 

Ithaca...Hauled in a 45-yard TD pass in a win at Buffalo 

St...Carried the ball eight times for 45 yards in a win at 

Montclair St...Had a season-high five receptions for 35 yards 

and rushed for 31 yards against Brockport...2003: Played in 

nine games and started the last six of the season...Rushed for 

173 yards on 45 carries...Caught one pass for three yards... 

Gained 48 yards on seven carries versus Montclair St...Rushed 

for 39 yards and a TD on a season-high 11 carries against The 

College of New Jersey...2002: Member of the football team 

but did not participate in game action...High School: 

Graduated from Sachem in 2002, where he was a scholar 

athlete...Two-year starter in football...Earned all-league and 

all-county honors...Two-year member of the wrestling 

team...All-league selection...Team won league title...Threeyear 

member of the baseball team...Named Most Improved 

Player...Team captain in all three sports...Won the Van Norr 

Award for the best three-sport athlete...Other: Member of 

the Dean’s List at Cortland...Parents: Monica and John 

Rickert...Father played football at Slippery Rock...Brothers/ 

Sisters: Chris, Lacey. 

Myles Rowan Defensive Line 

Williamsville, New York Senior 

Major: Biology 6-4, 240 

Has been a member of the Red Dragon 

football program since 2001...High School: 

Graduated from Williamsville South in 2001, 

where he was a member of the National 

Honor Society and the honor roll...Two-year 

starter in football...Two-time team captain... 

Named Most Improved Player and Best 

Special Teams Player...Also played basketball 

and baseball...Parents: Marlene and Myles Rowan Brothers/ 

Sisters: Mara, who played field hockey at the University of 

Rochester. 



Stef Sair Defensive Back 

Huntington, New York Junior 


2004: Named first team All-ECAC Southeast 

and All-NJAC and second team Football 

Gazette All-East...Third on the team with 67 

tackles...Led the squad with 43 solo 

stops...Tied for the team lead with three 

interceptions and 10 pass breakups... 

Recorded three tackles for loss...Returned five 

punts for 22 yards with a long of nine 

yards...Made a game-high 13 tackles versus The College of 

New Jersey...Had a game-high 10 tackles including nine solo 

stops against Brockport...Recorded eight tackles and returned 

an interception 68 yards for a TD in a win versus William 

Paterson...Made nine tackles in a win over Kean...Picked off 

passes in wins at Buffalo St. and W. Connecticut St...2003: 

Earned third team Football Gazette All-East and honorable 

mention All-NJAC honors...Played in nine games, including 

eight starts...Registered 50 tackles...Led the team with 10 pass 

breakups and five interceptions...Recorded 10 tackles versus 

St. John Fisher...Had six tackles, an interception and a fumble 

recovery in a win over Kean...Grabbed an interception in three 

straight games...Made eight stops versus William Paterson and 

seven against Rowan and Utica...Prior to Cortland: Attended 

Nassau Community College...High School: A 2002 graduate 

of Huntington...Two-year starter in football...Named All-Long 

Island as a senior...Six-year member of the wrestling team... 

Won a state title...Other: All-America member of Cortland’s 

wrestling team...Member of the Dean’s List at Cortland... 

Parents: Danielle and Patrick Sair Brothers/Sisters: 

Dominick, Shea, Sasha. 

Alex Smith Quarterback 

Niagara Falls, New York Sophomore 

Major: Criminology 6-1, 195 

2004: Earned honorable mention All-NJAC 

honors...Started all nine games...Completed 

132-of-230 passes for 1,599 yards, 13 TDs 

and eight interceptions...Recorded a 127.49 

efficiency rating...Second on the team with 

257 rushing yards on 64 attempts...Scored 

one TD...Named the NJAC Offensive Rookie 

of the Week twice...Completed 16-of-25 

passes for a season-high 286 yards and tied a school record 

with five TD passes in a win over Kean...Connected on 21-of- 

29 passes for 210 yards and two TDs versus Brockport in his 

first collegiate game...Threw for 237 yards at Rowan... 

Completed 16-of-22 passes for 215 yards and two TDs and 

rushed for 39 yards in a win at Buffalo St...Rushed for a 

season-high 71 yards with an 11-yard TD on 11 carries and 

threw for 188 yards in a win at Montclair St...Ran for 51 yards 

and passed for 176 yards in a win at W. Connecticut St...High 

School: Graduated from Niagara-Wheatfield in 2004, where 

he was a member of the honor roll and received the Andrew 

Zuccari Scholarship...Named Most Oustanding Senior Male 

Athlete...Two-year starting quarterback in football...Team 

captain, MVP and first team all-league as a senior...Two-year 

member of the hockey team...Two-time first team All-WNY 

and second team all-state...Three-year starter in baseball... 

Two-time all-league and team captain...Team MVP and All- 

WNY as a senior...Parents: Joan and Doug Smith Brothers/ 

Sisters: Doug, Jonathan. 

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Greg Steward Defensive Back 

Elmont, New York Sophomore 

Major: Political Science 5-8, 155 

2004: Played in and started eight games... 

Recorded 36 tackles and three pass 

breakups...Named the NJAC Defensive Rookie 

of the Week after registering a season-high 

eight tackles, one for loss, and a pass breakup 

versus The College of New Jersey...Made six 

stops versus Brockport and five tackles 

against Ithaca and in wins over Kean and at 

W. Connecticut St...High School: A 2004 graduate of 

Sewanhaka, where he was named the Athlete of the Year, a 

member of the Science Honor Society and received the 

Anthony T. Dwyer and Booster Club Scholarships...Two-year 

starter in football...Team captain and MVP...Named Back of 

the Year twice...Earned all-county honors...Four-year member 

of the lacrosse team...Two-time MVP and captain...Named allconference 

and all-county...Played two seasons of basketball... 

Team captain as a senior...Other: Member of Cortland’s men’s 

lacrosse team...Parents: Vanessa and Gregory Steward... 

Father played football at the New Mexico Military Institute and 

North Western Oklahoma St...Brothers/Sisters: Tiffany, Tara, 

Tiffara...Tara plays basketball at W. Connecticut St. 

Derek Ziders Kicker 

Lancaster, New York Sophomore 

Major: Geographic Info. 6-2, 205 

2004: Saw action in six games...Scored seven 

points...Connected on 2-of-2 field goals and 

1-of-3 extra points...Made a 30-yard field 

goal in a win at W. Connecticut St...Booted a 

season-long 39-yard field goal versus Ithaca... 

2003: Member of the team but did not 

participate in game action...High School: 

Graduated from Lancaster Central in 2003... 

Four-year member of the football team...First team alldivision...Second 

team All-WNY...Holds several kicking 

records...Other: Member of the Dean’s List and President’s List 

at Cortland...Parents: Karen and Pete Ziders Brothers/ 

Sisters: Jon, Renee. 

Junior safety 

Chuck Eich, who 

was named the 

ECAC Northwest 

Rookie of the 

Year and the 

NJAC Defensive 

Rookie of the 

Year in 2003, has 

recorded 146 

tackles in his first 

two seasons.

2005 Opponents 

SUNY BROCKPORT 

Sept. 3 — 1 p.m. 

Brockport, NY 

Special Olympics 

Stadium 

Location: Brockport, NY 


President: Dr. John R. Halstead 

Athletic Director: Linda J. Case 

Colors: Green and Gold 

Nickname: Golden Eagles 

Affiliations: NCAA Div. III, ECAC 

Conference: Atlantic Central Football 

Head Coach: Rocco Salomone (Brockport ’88) 

11th Year, 67-35-1 

Assistant Coaches: Ben Bullock, Jamie Clark, 

Mike Coriale, Bob Ellis, Jeremy Lynch, Jason 

Mangone, Pete Matthews, Steve Milne, Dave 

Uimonem, Matt Walther 

THE COLLEGE of 

NEW JERSEY 

Sept. 10 — 1 p.m. 

Ewing, NJ 

Lions’ Stadium 

Location: Ewing, NJ 


President: R. Barbara Gitenstein 

Athletic Director: Kevin McHugh 

Colors: Blue and Gold 

Nickname: Lions 


Conference: NJAC 

Head Coach: Eric Hamilton (Trenton State ’75) 

29th Year, 172-102-6 

Assistant Coaches: Rich Alercio, Frank 

Francisco, Matthew Hamilton, Dr. Jay 

Hoffman, C. Roger Jeffries, Marc Klatt, Jim 

Meert, Reed Nichols, Ed Place, Andrew 

Pursell, Mike Taylor 

KEAN UNIVERSITY 

Sept. 17 — 1 p.m. 

Union, NJ 

Kean Alumni 

Stadium 

Location: Union, NJ 


President: Dr. Dawood Farahi 

Athletic Director: Glenn Hedden 

Colors: Blue and White 

Nickname: Cougars 



Head Coach: Charlie Cocuzza (Upsala) 

3rd Year, 3-17 

Assistant Coaches: Jason Bratcher, Jim 

Feeley, Justin Fumando, Dan Garrett, Ray 

Meyer, Keith Migliorino, Bill Nyers, Tony 

Racioppi 

2004 Record: 6-4 (3-2 ACFC) 

Starters Returning/Lost: 16/8 

Basic Offense: Multiple 

Basic Defense: 4-4 

Home Stadium: Special Olympics Stadium 

Capacity/Surface: 10,000/grass 

Sports Information Director: 

Kelly Vergin (585) 395-2218 

Web Site: www.brockport.edu/~athletics/ 

2005 Schedule 

Sept. 3 CORTLAND ............................. 1:00 

Sept. 10 * SALISBURY ........................... 1:00 

Sept. 17 * at Newport News ................. 1:00 

Sept. 24 * FROSTBURG ST. .................... 1:00 

Oct. 1 at Ithaca .................................. 1:00 

Oct. 8 at St. John Fisher ..................... 7:00 

Oct. 22 * WESLEY ............................... 1:00 

Oct. 29 at Rowan ................................ 1:00 

Nov. 5 at College of New Jersey ....... 12:00 

Nov. 12 * at Buffalo St. ........................ 1:00 

* ACFC game 

2004 Record: 7-2 (5-1 NJAC) 


Basic Offense: Multiple I 

Basic Defense: “40” 

Home Stadium: Lions’ Stadium 

Capacity/Surface: 6,000/artificial turf 


Ann King (609) 771-2517 

Web Site: www.TCNJathletics.com 

2005 Schedule 

Sept. 2 MUHLENBERG ......................... 7:00 

Sept. 10 * CORTLAND .......................... 1:00 

Sept. 16 FDU-FLORHAM ....................... 7:00 

Sept. 30 * at Rowan ............................. 7:00 

Oct. 8 * at William Paterson .............. 3:30 

Oct. 15 * at W. Connecticut St. ........... 1:00 

Oct. 22 LaSALLE UNIVERSITY ............... 1:00 

Oct. 29 * MONTCLAIR ST. ................. 12:00 

Nov. 5 BROCKPORT ......................... 12:00 

Nov. 12 * at Kean ................................ 1:00 

* NJAC game 

Game #1 

Game #2 

Game #3 

2004 Record: 2-8 (1-5 NJAC) 


Basic Offense: Pro-Style 


Home Stadium: Kean Alumni Stadium 

Capacity/Surface: 2,700/artificial (Sprinturf) 


Jack McKiernan (908) 737-5979 

Web Site: www.keanathletics.com 

2005 Schedule 

Sept. 3 MERCHANT MARINE ............... 3:00 

Sept. 17 * CORTLAND .......................... 1:00 

Sept. 24 at Wesley ................................ 1:00 

Oct. 1 * WILLIAM PATERSON ............. 2:00 

Oct. 8 * at Montclair St. .................... 6:00 

Oct. 15 SETON HILL ............................. 1:00 

Oct. 22 * ROWAN ............................... 7:00 

Oct. 29 at La Salle ............................... 1:00 

Nov. 5 * at W. Connecticut St. ........... 1:00 

Nov. 12 * COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY .... 1:00 

* NJAC game 

2004 Results (6-4, 3-1 ACFC) 

Sept. 4 at Cortland ....................... W 42-26 

Sept. 11 * at Salisbury ...................... L 21-46 

Sept. 18 * NEWPORT NEWS ............. W 52-6 

Sept. 25 * at Frostburg St. .............. W 24-10 

Oct. 9 ST. JOHN FISHER .................. L 32-37 

Oct. 16 ITHACA ............................. W 21-20 

Oct. 23 * at Wesley ......................... L 17-24 

Oct. 30 ROWAN ...................... L 33-39 (OT) 

Nov. 6 COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY ... W 43-0 

Nov. 13 * BUFFALO ST. ................... W 42-21 

* ACFC game 

2004 Results (7-2, 5-1 NJAC) 

Sept. 11 * at Cortland ...................... W 17-4 

Sept. 18 at LaSalle University ............... W 6-0 

Sept. 25 SOUTHERN VIRGINIA ........... W 61-0 

Oct. 1 * ROWAN ........................... L 20-35 

Oct. 8 * WILLIAM PATERSON ....... W 22-14 

Oct. 16 * W. CONNECTICUT ST. .... W 34-26 

Oct. 30 * at Montclair St. ................ W 10-3 

Nov. 6 at Brockport .......................... L 0-43 

Nov. 13 * KEAN ............................... W 37-0 

* NJAC game 

2004 Results (2-8, 1-5 NJAC) 

Sept. 4 at Apprentice ............ W 17-14 (OT) 

Sept. 11 JOHNS HOPKINS ................. L 17-35 

Sept. 18 * at Cortland ...................... L 17-49 

Sept. 25 WESLEY ................................ L 7-40 

Oct. 2 * at William Paterson .......... L 18-22 

Oct. 9 * MONTCLAIR ST. ............. W 21-17 

Oct. 16 at Salisbury ........................... L 0-44 

Oct. 23 * ROWAN ........................... L 18-24 

Nov. 6 * W. CONNECTICUT ST. ...... L 10-21 

Nov. 13 * at College of New Jersey .... L 0-37 

* NJAC game 



BUFFALO STATE 

Sept. 24 — 1 p.m. 

Cortland, NY 

SUNY Cortland 

Stadium Complex 

Location: Buffalo, NY 


President: Dr. Muriel A. Howard 

Athletic Director: Jerry Boyes 

Colors: Orange and Black 

Nickname: Bengals 


Conference: Atlantic Central Football 

Head Coach: Paul Shaffner (Ithaca ‘82) 

2nd Year, 4-6 

Assistant Coaches: Terry Bitka, Mike Holbok, 

Ron Hopkins, Josh Hostuttler, Eugene Lewis, 

Dave McEntire, Tim Myslinski, Christian 

Ozolins, Tom Pokigo, Mike Potter, Jeff Shearer, 

Gene Zinni 

MONTCLAIR ST. UNIV. 

Oct. 1 — 1 p.m. 

Cortland, NY 

SUNY Cortland 


Location: Upper Montclair, NJ 


President: Dr. Susan A. Cole 

Athletic Director: Holly Gera 

Colors: Red and White 

Nickname: Red Hawks 



Head Coach: Rick Giancola (Glassboro St. ’68) 

23rd Year, 152-72-2 

Assistant Coaches: Todd Agresta, Al 

Cappello, Mike Cieri, Jim Delaney, Ron 

Gavazzi, Jim Kelly, Aubrey Lewis Jr., Rich 

O’Connor, Ralph Pacifico, Scott Wisniewski 

ROWAN UNIVERSITY 

Oct. 15 — 1 p.m. 

Cortland, NY 

SUNY Cortland 


Location: Glassboro, NJ 


President: Dr. Donald J. Farish 

Athletic Director: Joy Solomen 

Colors: Brown and Gold 

Nickname: Profs 



Head Coach: Jay Accorsi (Nichols ‘85) 

4th Year, 27-7 

Assistant Coaches: Brian Adair, Creg Bethea, 

Brian Bodine, Tom Doddy, Ron Gibson, Mark 

Hendricks, Pat Lancetta, Alex Rodriguez, Doug 

Volovar, Shaun Williams, Brian Wright 

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Game #4 

2004 Record: 4-6 (2-3 ACFC) 




Home Stadium: Coyer Field 



Jeff Ventura (716) 878-6030 

Web Site: www.buffalostate.edu/athletics 

2005 Schedule 

Sept. 10 ITHACA ................................... 1:00 

Sept. 17 * at Wesley ............................. 1:00 

Sept. 24 at Cortland ............................. 1:00 

Oct. 1 * at Frostburg St. .................... 1:00 

Oct. 15 * at Salisbury .......................... 1:00 

Oct. 22 * APPRENTICE ......................... 1:00 

Oct. 29 PLYMOUTH ST. ........................ 1:00 

Nov. 5 at Thiel ................................... 1:00 

Nov. 12 * BROCKPORT ........................ 1:00 

* ACFC game 

Game #5 

2004 Record: 4-4 (2-4 NJAC) 


Basic Offense: Pro-I 


Home Stadium: Sprague Field 



Mike Scala (973) 655-6787 

Web Site: www.montclair.edu/athletics 

2005 Schedule 

Sept. 3 IONA ...................................... 1:00 

Sept. 17 at Frostburg St. ....................... 1:00 

Sept. 24 at Salisbury ............................. 1:00 

Oct. 1 * at Cortland .......................... 1:00 

Oct. 8 * KEAN ................................... 6:00 

Oct. 15 * at William Paterson .............. 1:00 

Oct. 22 * W. CONNECTICUT ST. .......... 6:00 

Oct. 29 * at College of New Jersey .... 12:00 

Nov. 12 * at Rowan ............................. 1:00 

* NJAC game 

Game #6 

2004 Record: 10-3 (6-0 NJAC) 

2004 Postseason: Lost in NCAA Semifinals 


Basic Offense: Spread 


Home Stadium: John Page Stadium 



Sheila Stevenson (856) 256-4252 

Web Site: www.rowan.edu/sports 

2005 Schedule 

Sept. 3 at Christopher Newport .......... 1:00 

Sept. 17 * W. CONNECTICUT ST. .......... 1:00 

Sept. 24 ROBERT MORRIS ..................... 1:00 

Sept. 30 * COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY .... 7:00 


Oct. 22 * at Kean ................................ 1:00 

Oct. 29 BROCKPORT ........................... 2:00 

Nov. 5 * at William Paterson .............. 1:00 

Nov. 12 * MONTCLAIR ST. ................... 1:00 

* NJAC game 


2004 Results (4-6, 2-3 ACFC) 

Sept. 4 at Robert Morris .................. L 10-47 

Sept. 11 at Ithaca ................................ L 0-45 

Sept. 18 * WESLEY ............................. L 0-17 

Sept. 25 CORTLAND ......................... L 14-28 

Oct. 2 * FROSTBURG ST. ................ W 16-9 

Oct. 9 * SALISBURY ......................... L 6-40 

Oct. 23 * at Apprentice ................. W 30-19 

Oct. 30 at Plymouth St. ................... W 26-0 

Nov. 6 THIEL ................................ W 18-12 

Nov. 13 * at Brockport ..................... L 21-42 

* ACFC game 

2004 Results (4-4, 2-4 NJAC) 

Sept. 4 at Iona .............................. W 42-27 

Sept. 18 FROSTBURG ST. ................. W 29-14 

Oct. 2 * CORTLAND ...................... L 12-16 

Oct. 9 * at Kean ............................ L 17-21 

Oct. 16 * WILLIAM PATERSON ......... W 20-7 

Oct. 23 * at W. Connecticut St. ....... W 27-7 

Oct. 30 * COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY .... L 3-10 

Nov. 13 * ROWAN ........................... L 14-24 

* NJAC game 

2004 Results (10-3, 6-0 NJAC) 

Sept. 4 at Christopher Newport .... W 33-32 

Sept. 11 S. CONNECTICUT ST. ........... L 27-51 

Sept. 18 * at W. Connecticut St. ....... W 43-7 

Oct. 1 * at College of New Jersey W 35-20 

Oct. 9 at Virginia St. ........................ L 7-27 

Oct. 16 * CORTLAND .................... W 34-33 

Oct. 23 * at Kean .......................... W 24-16 

Oct. 30 at Brockport .............. W 39-33 (OT) 

Nov. 6 * WILLIAM PATERSON ......... W 61-6 

Nov. 13 * at Montclair St. .............. W 42-14 

NCAA Division III Playoffs 

Nov. 27 HOBART ........................... W 45-14 

Dec. 4 DELAWARE VALLEY ............. W 56-7 

Dec. 11 at Linfield .............................. L 0-52 

* NJAC game


WILLIAM PATERSON 

UNIVERSITY 

Oct. 22 — 1 p.m. 

Wayne, NJ 

Wightman Field 

Location: Wayne, NJ 


President: Arnold Speert 

Athletic Director: Sabrina Grant 

Colors: Black and Orange 

Nickname: Pioneers 



Head Coach: Mike Miello (Rhode Island ‘67) 

1st Year 

Assistant Coaches: Joe Buesing, Jerry Flora, 

Michael Katz, Mike McCourt, Justin O’Connor, 

J.R. Sangiuliano, Shawn Seabrooks, Ed Stinson 

W. CONN. ST. 

UNIVERSITY 

Oct. 29 — 1 p.m. 

Cortland, NY 

SUNY Cortland 


Location: Danbury, CT 


President: Dr. James W. Schmotter 

Athletic Director: Ed Farrington 

Colors: Dark Blue, Copper and White 

Nickname: Colonials 



Head Coach: John Burrell (Middlebury ‘92) 

4th Year, 18-12 

Assistant Coaches: Marc Bourque, Jim 

Caouette, Kevin Cretella, Darin Edwards, 

Rocky Kelsey, Dan Loewenberg, Bryan 

Luchsinger, Sean McAveney, 

ITHACA COLLEGE 

Nov. 12 — 12 p.m. 

Ithaca, NY 

Butterfield 

Stadium 

Location: Ithaca, NY 


President: Peggy Ryan Williams 

Athletic Director: Ken Kutler 

Colors: Blue and Gold 

Nickname: Bombers 


Conference: Empire 8 

Head Coach: Mike Welch (Ithaca ’74) 

12th Year, 89-32 

Assistant Coaches: Brian Angelichio, 

Gary Bucci, Dan Elberty, Sean Fitzmaurice, 

Mark Raymond, Mark Ross, Mike Wood 

Team helmet logos courtesy of The Helmet Project 

(www.nationalchamps.net/Helmet_Project) 

Game #9 

2004 Record: 9-2, 5-1 Empire 8 

2004 Postseason: ECAC Northwest Champions 


Basic Offense: Pro-Style Split Back 


Home Stadium: Butterfield Stadium 



Mike Warwick (607) 274-1401 

Web Site: www.ithaca.edu/bombers 

2005 Schedule 

Sept. 10 at Buffalo St. ........................... 1:00 

Sept. 17 * at Hartwick .......................... 2:30 

Sept. 24 * ST. JOHN FISHER ................... 1:00 

Oct. 1 BROCKPORT ........................... 1:00 

Oct. 8 * NORWICH ............................ 1:30 

Oct. 15 at Lycoming ............................ 1:00 

Oct. 22 * at Utica College ................... 1:30 

Oct. 29 * at Springfield ..................... 12:00 

Nov. 5 * ALFRED ................................ 1:00 

Nov. 12 CORTLAND ........................... 12:00 

* Empire 8 game 

Game #7 

2004 Record: 2-8 (1-5 NJAC) 


Basic Offense: Pro-Set 

Basic Defense: 50 

Home Stadium: Wightman Field 



Brian Falzarano (973) 720-2705 

Web Site: www.wpunj.edu/athletics/ 

2005 Schedule 

Sept. 3 WILKES ................................... 1:00 

Sept. 10 * at W. Connecticut St. ........... 1:00 

Sept. 17 at Plymouth St. ....................... 1:00 

Oct. 1 * at Kean ................................ 2:00 

Oct. 8 * COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY .... 3:30 

Oct. 15 * MONTCLAIR ST. ................... 1:00 

Oct. 22 * CORTLAND .......................... 1:00 

Oct. 29 at Mount Ida ........................... 1:00 

Nov. 5 * ROWAN ............................... 1:00 

Nov. 12 HUSSON ................................. 1:00 

* NJAC game 

Game #8 

2004 Record: 5-5 (2-4 NJAC) 




Home Stadium: Westside Athletic Complex 



Scott Ames (203) 837-9014 

Web Site: www.wcsu.edu/sports 

2005 Schedule 

Sept. 3 at St. Peter’s ............................ 7:00 

Sept. 10 * WILLIAM PATERSON ............. 1:00 

Sept. 17 * at Rowan ............................. 1:00 

Oct. 1 PLYMOUTH ST. ........................ 1:00 

Oct. 7 at Springfield .......................... 7:00 

Oct. 15 * COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY .... 1:00 

Oct. 22 * at Montclair St. .................... 6:00 


Nov. 5 * KEAN ................................... 1:00 

Nov. 12 at Mount Ida ......................... 12:00 

* NJAC game 

2004 Results (2-8, 1-5 NJAC) 

Sept. 3 DELAWARE VALLEY ............... L 0-35 

Sept. 18 PLYMOUTH ST. .................. W 43-14 

Sept. 25 * W. CONNECTICUT ST. ...... L 24-40 

Oct. 2 * KEAN ............................. W 22-18 

Oct. 8 * at College of New Jersey .. L 14-22 

Oct. 16 * at Montclair St. .................. L 7-20 

Oct. 23 * at Cortland ...................... L 13-18 

Oct. 30 MOUNT IDA ........................ L 27-34 

Nov. 6 * at Rowan ........................... L 6-61 

Nov. 13 at Husson .............................. L 9-12 

* NJAC game 

2004 Results (5-5, 2-4 NJAC) 

Sept. 3 FITCHBURG ST. ................. W 31-17 

Sept. 11 at Salve Regina ................. W 44-14 

Sept. 18 * ROWAN ............................. L 7-43 

Sept. 25 * at William Paterson ........ W 40-24 

Oct. 2 at Plymouth St. ................. W 45-13 

Oct. 9 SPRINGFIELD ....................... L 27-56 

Oct. 16 * at College of New Jersey .. L 26-34 

Oct. 23 * MONTCLAIR ST. ................. L 7-27 

Oct. 30 * CORTLAND ...................... L 10-26 

Nov. 6 * at Kean .......................... W 21-10 

* NJAC game 

2004 Results (9-2, 5-1 Empire 8) 

Sept. 11 BUFFALO ST. ........................ W 45-0 

Sept. 18 * HARTWICK ...................... W 47-8 

Sept. 25 * at St. John Fisher .... L 38-45 (2OT) 

Oct. 2 LYCOMING ......................... W 49-7 

Oct. 9 * at Norwich ....................... W 31-7 

Oct. 16 at Brockport ........................ L 20-21 

Oct. 23 * UTICA COLLEGE ............. W 52-14 

Oct. 30 * SPRINGFIELD .................... W 31-7 

Nov. 6 * at Alfred .......................... W 24-0 

Nov. 13 at Cortland ....................... W 47-22 

ECAC Northwest Championship Game 

Nov. 20 UMASS-DARTMOUTH ....... W 36-19 

* Empire 8 game 


Cortland Record Book 

(Active players in bold italics) 

(Records include post-season games, beginning in 2002, per NCAA rule change) 

SCORING 

Most Points Scored: 

(Career) 

268, Dave Cook, 1981-84 

222, Omar Darling, 1994-95, 97-98 

192, Ted Nagengast, 1987-90 

189, George Oostmeyer, 2000-03 

170, Mike Bowe, 1979-82 

164, Steve Davis, 2001-04 

153, Merlin Hathaway, 1938-40 

153, Brian Anthony, 1993-96 

(Season) 

108, Omar Darling, 1998 


102, Scott Berent, 1991 

100, Dave Cook, 1984 

92, Lyle Schuler, 1976 

(Game) 

36, S.M. "Dutch" Craumer vs. Bergen, 1946 

32, Mike Bowe vs. Canisius, 1980 

Most Touchdowns Scored: 

(Career) 

44, Dave Cook, 1981-84 

37, Omar Darling, 1994-95, 97-98 

(Season) 




16, Dave Cook, 1984 


15, Gareth Grayson, 1988 

(Game) 

6, S.M. "Dutch" Craumer vs. Bergen, 1946 


5, Dave Cook vs. Brockport, 1984 

KICKING 

Longest Field Goal: 

61 yards, Bill Shear vs. Hobart, 1966 

(Note: The longest since at least 1982 is 48 yards by George 

Oostmeyer vs. Rowan, 2001) 

Longest Punt: 

85 yards, S.M. "Dutch" Craumer, 1946 

75 yards, Ed Louiz vs. Montclair, 1975 

74 yards, Rodd Hobin vs. Alfred, 1985 

72 yards, Pete Palleschi vs. Brockport, 1954 

71 yards, Scott Harrison vs. Ithaca, 1999 

Most Points By a Kicker: 

(Career) 192, Ted Nagengast, 1987-90 

(Season) 70, George Oostmeyer, 2002 (11 FG, 37 PATs) 

Most Field Goals: 

(Career) 


29, Brian Anthony, 1993-96 


16 

(Season) 

12, George Oostmeyer, 2000 

11, George Oostmeyer, 2002 

11, Nicholas Coursen, 1998 

11, Brian Anthony, 1994 

10, Ted Nagengast, 1988 

(Game) 

4, George Oostmeyer vs. New Jersey City, 2000 

3, Ryan DeCamp vs. Ithaca, 2003 

3, Ryan DeCamp vs. Rowan, 2003 

3, George Oostmeyer vs. College of N.J., 2000 

3, George Oostmeyer vs. Utica College, 2002 

3, Brian Anthony vs. Washington & Jefferson, 1994 

3, Ted Nagengast vs. Buffalo St., 1987 

3, Ted Nagengast vs. Stony Brook, 1987 

3, Jim Perrott vs. C.W. Post, 1963 

Most PATs Kicked: 

(Career) 


(Season) 

40, Matt Pietrzak (40-for-42), 1991 

(Game) 

10, Al Rapp (10-for-10) vs. Brockport, 1969 

10, Nicholas Coursen (10-for-10) vs. N.J. City, 1999 

Most Consecutive PATs Kicked: 


45, Matt Pietrzak, 1990-91 


Ted Nagengast still holds school records for career points by a 

placekicker with 192 and career extra points made with 112.

Cortland Record Book (continued) 

RUSHING 

(TEAM) 

Most Yards Rushing: 

(Season) 

2,766 in 10 games, 1990 

(Game) 

395 vs. St. Lawrence, 1983 

375 vs. Wilkes, 1990 

372 vs. St. John Fisher, 1991 

351 vs. St. John Fisher, 1990 

(INDIVIDUAL) 

Most Yards Rushing: 

(Career) 

3,455, Dave Cook, 1981-84 

2,826, Steve Davis, 2001-04 

2,498, Gareth Grayson, 1986-88 

2,314, Omar Darling, 1994-95, 97-98 

2,105, Scott Berent, 1990-91 

1,731, Mike Bowe, 1979-81 

(Season) 

1,378, Gareth Grayson, 1988 

1,226, Omar Darling, 1998 

1,181, Scott Berent, 1990 

1,153, Dave Cook, 1984 

1,057, Dave Cook, 1983 

1,012, Steve Pisciotta, 1987 

(Game) 

276, Dave Cook vs. St. Lawrence, 1983 

244, Mike Bowe vs. Marist, 1980 

231, Jude Francois vs. Central Conn., 1979 

215, Gareth Grayson vs. Albany, 1988 

212, Dave Cook vs. Canisius, 1984 

208, Dave Cook vs. St. Lawrence, 1984 

200, Gareth Grayson vs. Buffalo St., 1988 

Most Rushing Attempts: 

(Career) 681, Dave Cook, 1981-84 

(Season) 282, Gareth Grayson, 1988 

(Game) 44, Dave Cook vs. St. Lawrence, 1984 

Most Touchdowns Rushing: 

(Career) 

43, Dave Cook, 1981-84 

(Season) 




15, Dave Cook, 1984 


(Game) 


5, Dave Cook vs. Brockport, 1984 

Longest Runs From Line of Scrimmage: 

(Game) 

91 yards, Dave Cook vs. Albany, 1982 

87 yards, Mike Bowe vs. Alfred, 1981 

83 yards, Dave Cook vs. St. Lawrence, 1983 

81 yards, Howard Horton vs. Albany, 1985 

79 yards, Dave Cook vs. Albany, 1983 

PASSING 

(TEAM) 

Most Yards Passing: 

(Season) 2,905 in 10 games, 1998 

(Game) 436 vs. Albany, 1978 

(INDIVIDUAL) 

Most Yards Passing: 

(Career) 

6,007, J.J. Tutwiler, 2000-2003 

5,366, Dick Puccio, 1988-91 

4,806, Jeff Humble, 1996-99 

4,763, Steve Sanzo, 1992-95 

3,953, Rob Hale, 1996-97 

3,780, Jay Cieply, 1979-82 

(Season) 

2,342, Steve Sanzo, 1994 

2,336, Jeff Humble, 1999 


2,266, Ryan McCarthy, 2000 

2,118, J.J. Tutwiler, 2001 

2,108, Rob Hale, 1997 

2,105, J.J. Tutwiler, 2002 

2,098, Brian Wild, 1992 

(Game) 

436, John Simek vs. Albany, 1978 

431, J.J. Tutwiler vs. Rowan, 2001 

370, Jeff Humble vs. College of N.J., 1998 

363, John Simek vs. Ithaca, 1978 

342, Rob Hale vs. Ithaca, 1997 

339, J.J. Tutwiler vs. New Jersey City, 2001 

338, J.J. Tutwiler vs. The College of New Jersey, 2002 

337, Brian Wild vs. Buffalo St., 1992 

336, Jeff Humble vs. Brockport, 1998 

334, Rob Hale vs. Brockport, 1996 

333, Ryan McCarthy vs. Ithaca, 2000 

328, Steve Sanzo vs. Buffalo St., 1995 

322, Steve Sanzo vs. Newport News Apprentice, 1994 

320, Ralph Boettger vs. Central Conn., 1976 

318, Ryan McCarthy vs. Springfield, 1998 

315, Dick Puccio vs. Brockport, 1991 

308, Steve Sanzo vs. Montclair, 1994 

306, Jeff Humble vs. Wash. & Jeff., 1999 

305, Jeff Humble vs. Brockport, 1999 

Most Passes Attempted: 

(Career) 

784, J.J. Tutwiler, 2000-03 

764, Steve Sanzo, 1992-95 

727, Dick Puccio, 1988-91 

673, Jay Cieply, 1979-82 

654, Ralph Boettger, 1973-76 

(Season) 

379, Ryan McCarthy, 2000 

341, Steve Sanzo, 1994 

312, Rob Hale, 1997 

309, Jeff Humble, 1999 


(Game) 



49, Rob Hale vs. Brockport, 1996 

48, Jeff Humble vs. Montclair St., 1998 

48, Brian Wild vs. Buffalo St., 1992 



47, Ryan McCarthy vs. Springfield, 1998 

47, Steve Sanzo vs. Montclair St., 1994 

Most Passes Completed: 

(Career) 

451, Dick Puccio, 1988-91 

447, J.J. Tutwiler, 2000-03 

398, Steve Sanzo, 1992-95 

344, Jeff Humble, 1996-99 

336, Rob Hale, 1996-97 

(Season) 

223, Ryan McCarthy, 2000 



176, Rob Hale, 1997 

171, Brian Wild, 1992 

(Game) 



31, Steve Sanzo vs. Montclair St., 1994 

29, Ryan McCarthy vs. Buffalo St., 2000 

29, Brian Wild vs. S. Connecticut, 1992 

Most Consecutive Passes Completed: 

20, Dick Puccio (vs. Brockport (13) and Albany (7), 1991) 

Most Touchdown Passes Thrown: 

(Career) 

45, J.J. Tutwiler, 2000-03 

40, Dick Puccio, 1988-91 

30, Rob Hale, 1996-97 

28, Jeff Humble, 1996-99 

25, Steve Sanzo, 1992-95 


21, J.J. Tutwiler, 2001 


18, Rob Hale, 1997 


18 

(Season) 

Sophomore 

quarterback Alex 

Smith tied a 

school record 

with five TD 

passes in a 49-17 

win versus Kean 

in 2004. His 13 

TD tosses for the 

season rank him 

in the top 10 alltime 

at Cortland. 

15, J.J. Tutwiler, 2002 

15, John Simek, 1978 

14, Rich Keefer, 1988 

14, Dick Puccio, 1990 

(Game) 

5, Rob Hale vs. Ithaca, 1997 

5, Steve Sanzo vs. Newport News, 1994 

5, Alex Smith vs. Kean, 2004 

4, Seven players tied 

(Last: J.J. Tutwiler vs. Rowan, 2001) 

Most Interceptions Thrown: 

(Career) 

42, Jay Cieply, 1979-82 


(Season) 


17, Greg Didio, 1977 



14, Jay Cieply, 1979 

(Game) 

7, John Dargle vs. Hobart, 1985 

5, Four players tied 

(Last: Dick Puccio vs. Buffalo St., 1991) 


RECEIVING 

(INDIVIDUAL) 

Most Pass Receptions: 

(Career) 

170, Steve Ellis, 1991-94 

154, Neal Heaton Jr., 2001-04 

130, Matt Shell, 1988-91 

126, Brian Babst, 1999-2001 

124, Greg Sirico, 1987-90 

123, Brian Girardi, 1997-99 

119, James Gambino, 1994-96 

118, Rocco Colucci, 1999-2000, 2002 

104, Anthony Falco, 1994-97 

102, Tony Romano, 2000-04 

102, Joe Marzullo, 2000-02 

101, Dave Falco, 1985-88 

(Season) 

68, Steve Ellis, 1994 

61, Brian Girardi, 1998 

61, Matt Shell, 1991 

60, Brian Babst, 2000 


57, James Gambino, 1995 

55, Greg Sirico, 1990 

54, Anthony Falco, 1997 

54, Rocco Colucci, 2000 

53, Joe Marzullo, 2002 



(Game) 

16, Frank Goroleski vs. Albany, 1978 

14, Brian Babst vs. Rowan, 2001 

14, Steve Ellis vs. Buffalo St., 1992 

12, James Gambino vs. Washington & Jefferson, 1995 

11, Joe Marzullo vs. Rowan, 2002 

11, Steve Ellis vs. Montclair St., 1994 

11, Tom Cummings vs. Central Connecticut St., 1978 

11, Matt Shell vs. Mansfield, 1991


Most Touchdown Receptions: 

(Career) 

23, Neal Heaton Jr., 2001-04 

19, Tony Romano, 2000-04 

15, Greg Sirico, 1987-90 

14, Brian Babst, 1999-2001 

14, Earl Rogers, 1968-70 

13, Brian Girardi, 1997-99 

11, Steve Ellis, 1991-94 

11, Rod Verkey, 1966-68 

(Season) 


9, Steve Ellis, 1994 

9, Rod Verkey, 1968 

8, Neal Heaton Jr., 2002 

8, Tony Romano, 2001 


7, Erick Bernard, 1997 

7, Gary Theobald, 1971 

7, Greg Sirico, 1990 

(Game) 


3, Brian Girardi vs. William Paterson, 1998 

3, Erick Bernard vs. Kean, 1997 

3, John Devendorf vs. Southern Connecticut St., 1978 

Longest Pass Receptions: 

(Game) 

81 yards, Earl Rogers vs. Indiana (PA), 1970 

80 yards, Steve Ellis vs. Ithaca, 1994 

80 yards, Gary Theobald vs. Bridgeport 1972 

80 yards, Frank Burm vs. Buffalo, 1982 

80 yards, Dwayne Taylor vs. Canisius, 1982 

Most Reception Yardage: 

(Career) 

2,375, Steve Ellis, 1991-94 

2,065, Neal Heaton Jr., 2001-04 

1,961, Brian Girardi, 1997-99 

1,819, Brian Babst, 1999-2001 

1,618, James Gambino, 1994-96 

1,616, Gene Gleeson, 1977-80 

1,592, Greg Sirico, 1987-90 

(Season) 

1,089, Steve Ellis, 1994 




784, Frank Goroleski, 1978 


(Game) 

267, Frank Burm vs. Buffalo, 1982 

230, Frank Goroleski vs. Albany, 1978 


186, Brian Girardi vs. William Paterson, 1998 

185, Steve Ellis vs. Springfield, 1994 

179, Dave Kelly vs. Canisius, 1988 

171, Brian Babst vs. New Jersey City, 2001 

163, Brian Babst vs. William Paterson, 2000 

162, James Gambino vs. Wash. & Jeff., 1995 

160, Brian Babst vs. Kean, 2001 

158, Brian Girardi vs. Wash. & Jeff., 1999 

158, Mark Jenks vs. Ithaca, 1973 

152, Tom Cummings vs. Central Conn. St., 1976 

150, Steve Ellis vs. Buffalo St., 1992 

Most 100-yard Receiving Games: 

(Career) 10, Steve Ellis, 1991-94 

(Season) 6, Steve Ellis, 1994 

Tight end Rod Verkey, who played on the 

Atlanta Falcons taxi squad for two years, was 

Cortland’s first Kodak All-American in 1967. 

TOTAL OFFENSE 

(TEAM) 

Most Total Offensive Yards: 

(Season) 

4,481 (10 games), 1990 

(Game) 

662, vs. St. John Fisher, 1990 

Combined Total Offensive Yards: 

(Game) 

1,210, Cortland (608) vs. Albany (602), 1978 

(INDIVIDUAL) 

Most Total Offensive Yards: 

(Career) 

6,598, J.J. Tutwiler, 2000-03 

5,301, Dick Puccio, 1988-91 

4,757, Steve Sanzo, 1992-95 

4,685, Jeff Humble, 1996-99 

4,246, Rob Hale, 1996-97 

(Season) 

2,378, J.J. Tutwiler, 2002 

2,323, Steve Sanzo, 1994 


2,279, Rob Hale, 1997 




RETURNS 

(INDIVIDUAL) 

Longest Kickoff Return: 

100 yards, Will Groff vs. St. John Fisher, 2003 

100 yards, Jeff Austin vs. Buffalo, 1985 

99 yards, Erick Bernard vs. Kean, 1997 

95 yards, Howie Dingman vs. Mansfield 1941 

93 yards, Bruce Layman vs. Bridegport, 1973 

92 yards, Jeff Austin vs. Buffalo St., 1984 

Longest Punt Return: 

95 yards, Bill Bergstrom vs. Trenton, 1933 

80 yards, Norm Foster vs. Brockport, 1951 

74 yards, John Devendorf vs. U. Buffalo, 1978 

70 yards, Dom Narcisco vs. Utica College, 2001 

65 yards, Rick Page vs. Brockport, 1964 

65 yards, Gary Tiffany vs. Springfield, 1974 

60 yards, Bob Hoppey vs. Brockport, 1953 

DEFENSE 

(TEAM) 

Most Interceptions, Season: 

24 in 10 games, 1981 

19 in 9 games, 1975 

Most Blocked Kicks, Season: 

6 in 10 games, four times (2000, 1996, 1995, 1992) 

(INDIVIDUAL) 

Most Interceptions: 

(Career) 

12, Steve Daly, 1974-76 

(Season) 

8, Steve Daly, 1975 

6, Ken Fougnier, 1966 

6, Paul Swanson, 1967 

6, Jeff Wilcox, 1981 

(Game) 

3, Norm Foster vs. Brockport, 1957 

3, Peter Wagner vs. Alfred, 1965 

3, Ken Fougnier vs. Alfred, 1966 

3, Darin Strong vs. Rowan, 1995 

Most Consecutive Games With Interception: 

4, Steve Daly (five in four games), 1975 

Longest Interception Return: 

94 yards, Steve Armstrong vs. N.Y. Tech, 1981 

68 yards, Stef Sair vs. William Paterson, 2004 

68 yards, Dick Skimin vs. Buffalo, 1954 

63 yards, Jason Dudek vs. Brockport, 1993 

63 yards, Ken Fougnier vs. Brockport, 1964 

60 yards, Frank McGarvey vs. Kings, 1962 

Most Tackles, Career: 

393, Tony Zawadzki, 1982-85 

392, Paul Falsone, 1982-85 

384, Bob Bateson, 1979-82 

Most Quarterback Sacks, Season: 

14, Russ Alger, 1998 

12, Vinny Swanda, 1990 

20 

Most Tackles For Losses, Season: 

(Does not include sacks) 

20, John Longo, 2002 

16, Paul Falsone, 1985 

15, Vinny Swanda, 1990 

Most Pass Breakups, Season: 

20, Eugene Iozzino, 1979 

Most Forced Fumbles, Season: 

5, Travis Costin, 2003 

5, Eugene Iozzino, 1979 

Most Fumble Recoveries, Season: 

5, Micah Kurtz, 2002 

5, J.J. Graham, 1992 

Most Blocked Kicks, Season: 

4, R-Kal Truluck, 1996 

Most Blocked Kicks, Career: 

8, R-Kal Truluck, 1992, 1994-96 

Most Defensive Touchdowns, Season: 

3, Chuck Eich, 2003 


R-Kal Truluck, now a member of the Green Bay 

Packers, holds Cortland’s single-season and career 

records for blocked kicks with four and eight, 

respectively.

The Last Time it Happened... 

(prior to the 2005 season) 

(includes regular-season games only through 2001 and all games in 2002-04) 

INTERCEPTION RETURNED FOR TD 

Cort: Stef Sair, 68 yards vs. William Paterson, 10/23/04 

Opp: Keith Heimerl (at Rowan), 45 yards, 10/16/04 

KICKOFF RETURNED FOR TD 

Cort: Will Groff, 100 yards at St. John Fisher, 11/22/03 

Opp: Mike Postell (Kean), 92 yards, 9/21/02 

PUNT RETURNED FOR TD (not including blocked punt return) 

Cort: Erick Bernard, 37 yards vs. Kean, 9/19/98 

Opp: Adam Swinchock (at Wash. & Jeff.), 72 yards, 10/2/99 

BLOCKED PUNT RETURNED FOR TD 

Cort: Matt Berman, 32 yards vs. Ithaca, 11/13/04 

Opp: Anthony W. Mariani (Brockport), 0 yards, 9/4/04 

FUMBLE RECOVERY FOR TD 

Cort: Rich DeJesus, 40 yards at W. Connecticut St., 10/30/04 

Opp: Matt Walther (Brockport), 52 yards, 9/7/02 

SAFETY 

Cort: vs. Ithaca, 11/7/98 (tackled RB in end zone) 

Opp: Montclair St., 10/2/04 (blocked punt) 

DEFENSIVE EXTRA POINT 

Cort: Michael Dunn (blocked PAT return) at St. John Fisher, 11/22/03 

Opp: Buffalo St. (at Cortland) (blocked PAT return), 9/23/95 

SHUTOUT 

Cort: 32-0 vs. William Paterson, 10/26/02 

Opp.: 14-0, vs. Brockport, 9/2/00 

More Cortland Records... 

Most Points Scored: 

(Game) 73, vs. Brockport, 1969 

73, vs. New Jersey City, 1999 

(Season) 380, in 10 games, 1990 

Fewest Points Scored: 

(Season) 13, seven games, 1927 

Most Combined Points Scored: 

(Game) 96, Cortland (34) vs. Springfield (62), 1998 

Fewest Combined Points Scored: 

(Game) 0, nine times, 

(last: 1973 vs. East Stroudsburg) 

Most Points Allowed: 

(Game) 69, vs. East Stroudsburg, 1977 


Fewest Points Allowed: 

(Season) 16, in seven games, 1933 

Most Shutouts: 


(NCAA DIVISION III RECORD) 

Highest Points-Per-Game Average: 

(Season) 38.0 in 10 games, 1990 

Most Games Won: 

(Season) 11, (11-1, 10-0 regular season), 1988 

Fewest Games Won: 

(Season) 0, (0-6-1 in 1927 and 0-5-1 in 1928) 

Most Consecutive Games Without a Defeat: 

17, from 1932 to 1934 

Most Consecutive Home Contests 

Without a Defeat: 

20, from 1987 to 1990 

Most Consecutive Home Games 

Without a Victory: 

16, from 1927 to 1929 

100-YARD RUSHING GAME 

Cort: Steve Davis, 130 yards at W. Connecticut St., 10/30/04 

Opp: James Perkins (at Buffalo St.), 121 yards, 9/25/04 


Cort: Steve Davis, 153 yards at Rowan, 10/16/04 

Opp: Jamie Donovan (Ithaca), 203 yards, 11/13/04 


Cort: Gareth Grayson, 215 yards vs. Albany, 10/15/88 

Opp: Jamie Donovan (Ithaca), 203 yards, 11/13/04 

100-YARD RECEIVING GAME 

Cort: Neal Heaton Jr., 121 yards at Brockport, 9/6/03 

Opp: Vin Sheperis (at W. Connecticut St.), 132 yards, 10/30/04 

150-YARD RECEIVING GAME 

Cort: Brian Babst, 163 yards vs. William Paterson, 10/21/00 

Opp: Jasonus Tillery (Kean), 180 yards, 9/18/04 

250-YARD PASSING GAME 

Cort: Alex Smith, 286 yards vs. Kean, 9/18/04 

Opp: Josh Felicetti (Ithaca), 302 yards, 11/13/04 

300-YARD PASSING GAME 

Cort: J.J. Tutwiler, 338 yards vs. The College of New Jersey, 9/14/02 

Opp: Josh Felicetti (Ithaca), 302 yards, 11/13/04 

OVERTIME GAME 

34-31 loss vs. Rowan (1 OT), 10/18/03 

(Cortland is 1-2 in overtime games; all were 1 OT) 

CORTLAND POSTSEASON HISTORY 

NCAA DIV. III PLAYOFFS 

1988: Cortland 32, Hofstra 27 

Ithaca 24, Cortland 17 

1989: Union 42, Cortland 14 

1990: Hofstra 35, Cortland 9 

1997: The College of N.J. 34, Cortland 30 

ECAC DIV. III PLAYOFFS 

1991: Cortland 21, Plymouth St. 6 (Northwest) 

1992: Cortland 38, Bentley 20 (Northwest) 

1994: Cortland 15, Maine Maritime 6 (Northeast) 

1995: Springfield 49, Cortland 26 (Northeast) 

2002: Cortland 30, Westfield St. 7 (Northwest) 

2003: St. John Fisher 47, Cortland 37 (Northwest) 


Cortland Football: Year-By-Year Win-Loss Records 

YEAR RECORD COACH YEAR RECORD COACH 

1893 2-4-0 --- 

1894 1-2-0 --- 

1895 4-1-0 --- 

1896 6-0-0 --- 

1897 2-3-2 --- 

1898 3-0-2 --- 

1899 6-0-0 --- 

1900 4-5-1 --- 

1901 4-2-1 --- 

1902 6-1-0 --- 

1903 4-5-0 --- 

1904 6-2-1 --- 

1905 1-6-0 --- 

1906 1-4-0 --- 

1907 1-1-0 --- 

1908 0-2-0 --- 

1909-10 No games reported 

1911 1-2-1 --- 

1912 3-4-0 --- 

1913 2-2-1 --- 

1914 4-5-0 --- 

1915 3-4-3 --- 

1916 1-3-0 --- 

1917-23 No games played 

1924 4-2-0 Willard Ashbrook 

1925 5-1-1 Ashbrook 



1928 0-5-1 George Hendricks 

1929 3-4-0 Howard Hobson 

1930 4-3-0 Henry Kumpf 

1931 2-3-1 Kumpf 

1932 4-0-3 Carl “Chugger” Davis 

1933 5-0-2 Davis 

1934 4-1-1 Davis 

1935 6-0-1 Davis 

1936 5-1-0 Davis 

1937 4-2-0 Davis 

1938 2-4-0 Davis 

1939 5-2-0 Davis 

1940 2-5-0 Davis 

1941 2-3-1 Davis 

1942 4-1-0 Davis 

1943-45 No Games - World War II 

1946 4-3-0 Davis 

1947 5-3-0 Davis 

1948 5-1-1 Davis 

1949 4-3-0 Davis 

1950 3-4-0 Davis 

1951 3-4-0 Davis 

1952 4-2-1 Davis 

1953 2-3-1 Davis 

1954 2-3-2 Davis 

1955 6-1-0 Davis 

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1956 4-3-0 Davis 

1957 4-1-2 Davis 

1958 5-2-0 Davis 

1959 2-3-2 Davis 

1960 2-5-0 Davis 

1961 4-3-0 Davis 

1962 3-4-0 Davis 

1963 4-3-0 Roger Robinson 

1964 8-1-0 Robinson 
















1980 3-7-0 Ed Decker 

1981 6-4-0 Decker 

1982 4-6-0 Decker 

1983 4-5-0 Larry Czarnecki 

1984 4-6-0 Czarnecki 

1985 4-5-0 Czarnecki 

2005 Team Captains 

YEAR RECORD COACH 

1986 1-8-0 Dennis Kayser 

1987 5-4-0 Kayser 

1988 * 11-1-0 Kayser 

1989 # 9-2-0 Kayser 

1990 # 9-2-0 Dave Murray 

1991 $ 8-3-0 Murray 

1992 $ 7-4-0 Murray 

1993 1-9-0 Murray 

1994 @ 7-4-0 Murray 

1995 % 6-4-1 Murray 

1996 6-4 Murray 

1997 # 8-3 Dan MacNeill 

1998 4-6 MacNeill 

1999 5-5 MacNeill 

(NJAC record in parentheses) 

2000 4-6 (4-2) MacNeill 

2001 5-5 (3-3) MacNeill 

2002 $ 9-2 (4-2) MacNeill 

2003 ! 5-5 (2-3) MacNeill 

2004 5-4 (4-2) MacNeill 

* Includes 1-1 record in NCAA playoffs 

# Includes 0-1 record in NCAA playoffs 

$ Includes victory in ECAC Northwest 

Championship 

@ Includes victory in ECAC Northeast 

Championship 

% Includes loss in ECAC Northeast 

Championship 

! Includes loss in ECAC Northwest 

Championship 

Left to right: Matt Rickert, Josh Jablonski, Head Coach Dan MacNeill, 

Bobby DeThomasis, Matt Monpetit. 

C O R T L A N D

Cortland Football All-Americans (since 1983) 

Year Name Pos. Team 

1983 Paul Falsone DT 2nd Team 

Dave Cook RB 3rd Team 

Dave Cook RB Hon. Mention 

A.P. Little All-America 

1984 Dave Cook RB 2nd Team 

Tony Zawadzki LB Hon. Mention 

1985 Paul Falsone DT 2nd Team 

Alan Wohlford OT Hon. Mention 

Tony Zawadzki LB Hon. Mention 

1987 Steve Pisciotta RB Hon. Mention 

1988 Gareth Grayson RB 1st Team 

Rich Keefer QB 3rd Team 

Tom Schmandt OG 3rd Team 

Dave Kelly TE Hon. Mention 

1989 Jim Cook C AFCA College Div. II 

Jim Cook C 1st Team 

Vinny Swanda LB 2nd Team 

Bob Keith LB Hon. Mention 

1990 Chris Lafferty OG 1st Team 

Vinny Swanda LB 1st Team 

Jim Cary P 3rd Team 

1991 Vinny Swanda LB AFCA College Div. II 

Vinny Swanda LB 1st Team 

Matt Shell WR Hon. Mention 

1992 Nino Corbo OT Hon. Mention 

1993 Sam Owens LB Hon. Mention 

1994 Brian Anthony K 2nd Team 

Steve Ellis WR 3rd Team 

1996 Patrick Lalley C AFCA College Div. III 

1997 Brian McAvan OG AFCA College Div. III 

Greg Jackson DT Hon. Mention 

1998 Russ Alger DL 3rd Team 

2002 John Longo DL 3rd Team 

Cortland vs. 2005 Opponents 

Running back Dave Cook was third in Division III in 

rushing yards in 1984 and is Cortland’s career leader 

in rushing yards (3,455), carries (681) and TDs (43). 

ECAC Upstate New York Division III 

“Player of the Year” 

1984, Dave Cook, Running Back 

1988, Gareth Grayson, Running Back 

1990, Vinny Swanda, Linebacker 

1991, Dick Puccio, Quarterback 

1994, Steve Ellis, Wide Receiver 

1997, Omar Darling, Running Back 

Unless otherwise noted, All-America teams listed above are Division III and were sponsored by Pizza Hut (1983-89), Champion U.S.A. (1990-93), 

CoSIDA (1994) or Hewlett Packard (1995-2002). The awards above do not include Football Gazette All-Americans. Cortland has had five American 

Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-Americans. In addition to the four listed above, receiver Rod Verkey earned AFCA All-America honors in 1967. 

Series First Last Current Last 

Opponent Record Game Game Streak Cort. Win 

Buffalo St. 13-8-0 1984 2004 Cortland 4 2004, 28-14 

Brockport 41-13-2 1948 2004 Brockport 2 2002, 21-12 

Ithaca 24-36-3 1930 2004 Ithaca 1 2003, 16-15 

Kean 9-0-0 1996 2004 Cortland 9 2004, 49-17 

Montclair St. 11-9-1 1964 2004 Cortland 1 2004, 16-12 

College of N.J. 8-6-0 1933 2004 TCNJ 4 2000, 25-14 

Rowan 3-8-1 1964 2004 Rowan 3 2001, 32-31 

W. Connecticut St. 4-0-0 1988 2004 Cortland 4 2004, 26-10 

William Paterson 8-1-0 1996 2004 Cortland 3 2004, 18-13 

Totals 121-81-7 (.596) 


New Jersey Athletic Conference 

2004 Final Football Standings 

NJAC Overall 

School W-L PF PA W-L PF PA 

Rowan 6-0 239 96 10-3 446 312 

The College of New Jersey 5-1 140 92 7-2 207 135 

SUNY Cortland 4-2 156 103 5-4 232 206 

Montclair St. 2-4 93 103 4-4 164 144 

W. Connecticut St. 2-4 111 164 5-5 258 264 

William Paterson 1-5 86 179 2-8 165 274 

Kean 1-5 82 170 2-8 123 303 

2004 NJAC Football All-Conference Team 

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE 

QB - Mike Orihel, So., ROWAN 

RB - Steve Davis, Sr., CORT 

RB - Pat Thompson, Sr., ROWAN 

FB - Gregg Silvesti, Jr., TCNJ 

WR - Vinny Sheperis, Jr., WCONN 

WR - Phil Silva, Jr., ROWAN 

WR - Sakeen Wright, Jr., ROWAN 

TE - Tony Romano, Sr., CORT 

OL - Steve Beecher, Jr., WCONN 

OL - Scott Blum, Sr., ROWAN 

OL - Jim Coughlin, Sr., CORT 

OL - Frank Iachetta, Sr., MONT 

OL - Erik Sendel, Sr., TCNJ 

FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS 

P - A.J. Roque, Fr., KEAN 

K - Vin Doffont, So., MONT 

PRET - Shawn Murray, Sr., MONT 

KRET - Prince Breeden, Jr., WP 

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Fri., Sept. 2 

Muhlenberg at College of N.J., 7:00 

Sat., Sept. 3 

Cortland at Brockport, 1:00 

Merchant Marine at Kean, 3:00 

Iona at Montclair St., 1:00 

Rowan at Christopher Newport, 1:00 

W. Conn. St. at St. Peter’s, 7:00 

Wilkes at Wm. Paterson, 1:00 

Sat., Sept. 10 

* Cortland at College of N.J., 1:00 

* Wm. Paterson at W. Conn. St., 1:00 

Fri., Sept. 16 

FDU-Florham at College of N.J., 7:00 


* Cortland at Kean, 1:00 

Montclair St. at Frostburg St. 1:00 

* W. Conn. St. at Rowan, 1:00 

Wm. Paterson at Plymouth St., 1:00 


Buffalo St. at Cortland, 1:00 

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE 

DL - Brian Bond, Jr., ROWAN 

DL - Adam Haas, So., CORT 

DL - Bryan Mulholland, Sr., TCNJ 

DL - Michael Sykes, Sr., TCNJ 

LB - Ray Bateman, Sr. TCNJ 

LB - Mike McClain, Sr., ROWAN 

LB - Matt Montpetit, So., CORT 

LB - Steve Skakum, Sr., KEAN 

CB - Steve Andrews, Sr., TCNJ 

CB - Shawn Murray, Sr., MONT 

NB - Derrick Morrison, Sr., MONT 

S - Troy Bishop, Jr., MONT 

S - Stef Sair, So., CORT 

OTHER CORTLAND SELECTIONS 

OL - Erik Jendryszek, Jr. (Second Team) 

QB - Alex Smith, Fr. (Hon. Mention) 

DL - Travis Costin, Sr. (Hon. Mention) 

DL - Bryan Murphy, So. (Hon. Mention) 

CB - Jeff Beck, Fr., (Hon. Mention) 

S - Josh Jablonski, So. (Hon. Mention) 

2005 NJAC Football Composite Schedule 

Kean at Wesley, 1:00 

Montclair St. at Salisbury., 1:00 

Robert Morris at Rowan, 1:00 

Fri., Sept. 30 

* College of N.J. at Rowan, 7:00 

Sat., Oct. 1 

* Montclair St. at Cortland, 1:00 

* Wm. Paterson at Kean, 2:00 

Plymouth St. at W. Conn. St., 1:00 

Fri., Oct. 7 

W. Conn. St. at Springfield, 7:00 

Sat., Oct. 8 

* Kean at Montclair St., 6:00 

Rowan at Virginia St., 1: 00 

* College of N.J. at Wm. Paterson, 3:30 

Sat., Oct. 15 

* Rowan at Cortland, 1:00 

Seton Hill at Kean, 1:00 

* Montclair St. at Wm. Paterson, 1:00 

* College of N.J. at W. Conn. St., 1:00 


Offensive Player of the Year 

Mike Orihel, QB, Rowan 

Defensive Player of the Year 

Steve Skakum, LB, Kean 

Offensive Rookie of the Year 

A.J. Roque, QB, Kean 

Defensive Rookie of the Year 

Sal Fama, LB, Montclair St. 

Coach of the Year 

Jay Accorsi, Rowan 

NJAC Web Site: www.njac.net 

Sat., Oct. 22 

* Cortland at Wm. Paterson, 1:00 

* Rowan at Kean, 1:00 

* W. Conn. St. at Montclair St., 1:00 

LaSalle at College of N.J., 1:00 

Sat., Oct. 29 

* W. Conn. St. at Cortland, 1:00 

Kean at LaSalle, 1:00 

* Montclair St. at Coll. of N.J., 12:00 

Brockport at Rowan, 2:00 

Wm. Patterson at Mount Ida, 1:00 

Sat., Nov. 5 

* Kean at W. Conn. St., 1:00 

* Rowan at Wm. Paterson, 1:00 

Brockport at College of N.J., 12:00 

Sat., Nov. 12 

Cortland at Ithaca, 12:00 

* College of N.J. at Kean, 1:00 

* Montclair St. at Rowan, 1:00 

W. Conn. St. at Mount Ida, 12:00 

Husson at Wm. Paterson, 1:00 

* NJAC game

2004 Results and Statistical Leaders 

RECORD: ..................... OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL 

ALL GAMES .................. (5-4-0) (2-3-0) (3-1-0) (0-0-0) 

CONFERENCE ............... (4-2-0) (2-1-0) (2-1-0) (0-0-0) 

NON-CONFERENCE ....... (1-2-0) (0-2-0) (1-0-0) (0-0-0) 

DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND 

Sep 4, 2004 SUNY BROCKPORT L 26-42 3200 

*Sep 11, 2004 THE COLLEGE OF N.J. L 14-17 2800 

*Sep 18, 2004 KEAN UNIVERSITY W 49-17 1500 

Sep 25, 2004 at Buffalo St. W 28-14 920 

*Oct 2, 2004 at Montclair St. Univ. W 16-12 1219 

*Oct 16, 2004 at Rowan University L 33-34 6986 

*Oct 23, 2004 WILLIAM PATERSON W 18-13 3000 

*Oct 30, 2004 at W. Connecticut St. W 26-10 578 

Nov 13, 2004 ITHACA COLLEGE L 22-47 9000 

* NJAC game 

TEAM STATISTICS ....................... CORT OPP 

FIRST DOWNS ............................... 147 173 

RUSHING YARDAGE ..................... 1396 813 

Average Per Game ...................... 155.1 90.3 

PASSING YARDAGE ...................... 1737 2360 


TOTAL OFFENSE ............................ 3133 3173 


KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS .............. 40-695 41-836 

PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS ............. 28-233 25-196 

INT RETURNS: #-YARDS ................ 10-200 8-69 

FUMBLES-LOST ............................. 21-7 22-8 

PENALTIES-YARDS ......................... 77-671 79-702 

3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS .......... 47/132 59/155 

4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS .......... 3/9 8/23 

RUSHING ........... GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G 

Steve Davis ............ 9 210 1003 97 906 4.3 10 48 100.7 

Alex Smith ............. 9 64 368 111 257 4.0 1 48 28.6 

Matt Rickert .......... 8 45 246 8 238 5.3 0 19 29.8 

Dustin Bowser ....... 9 9 46 0 46 5.1 0 16 5.1 

Matt Librock .......... 9 1 20 0 20 20.0 0 20 2.2 

Anthony Morat ...... 7 6 18 2 16 2.7 0 9 2.3 

Team Total ........... 9 358 1731 335 1396 3.9 11 48 155.1 

Opponents .......... 9 336 1269 456 813 2.4 8 56 90.3 

PASSING ........... GP Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G 

Alex Smith ........... 9 127.49 230-132-8 57.4 1599 13 66 177.7 

Drew Lascari ........ 9 135.31 14-8-0 57.1 91 1 29 10.1 

Team Total ......... 9 130.25 246-141-8 57.3 1737 15 66 193.0 

Opponents ........ 9 116.39 356-180-10 50.6 2360 17 64 262.2 

RECEIVING ....... GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G 

Tony Romano ...... 9 29 407 14.0 2 47 45.2 

Neal Heaton Jr. .... 9 28 312 11.1 4 32 34.7 

Matt Rockert ....... 8 19 209 11.0 1 36 26.1 

Paul DeSantis ....... 9 15 243 16.2 3 66 27.0 

Jon Frechette ....... 7 14 189 13.5 1 42 27.0 

Anthony Morat .... 7 14 147 10.5 2 22 21.0 

Steve Davis .......... 9 10 43 4.3 0 9 4.8 

Paul Caughell ...... 9 8 120 15.0 2 39 13.3 

Team Total ......... 9 141 1737 12.3 15 66 193.0 

Opponents ........ 9 180 2360 13.1 17 64 262.2 

FIELD GOALS .... FGM-FGA Pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Long Blk 

Ryan DeCamp ............... 4-9 44.4 0-0 2-3 1-5 1-1 0-0 46 0 

Derek Ziders .................. 2-2100.0 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 39 0 

|--------- PATs ---------| 

SCORING .............. TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Pts 

Steve Davis ............. 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 60 

Ryan DeCamp .......... 0 4-9 21-25 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 33 

Neal Heaton Jr. ......... 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 

Paul DeSantis ............ 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 

Tony Romano ........... 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 

Anthony Morat ......... 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 

Dave D’Aurelio ......... 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 

Paul Caughell ........... 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 

Team Total ............ 32 6-11 22-28 0-2 0 0-2 0 0 232 

Opponents ........... 27 7-11 21-22 0-2 0 0-3 0 1 206 

TOTAL OFFENSE ..... GP Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G 

Alex Smith .................. 9 294 257 1599 1856 206.2 

Steve Davis ................. 9 211 906 47 953 105.9 

Matt Rickert ............... 8 45 238 0 238 29.8 

Drew Lascari ............... 9 19 -3 91 88 9.8 

Dustin Bowser ............ 9 9 46 0 46 5.1 

Team Total ................ 9 604 1396 1737 3133 348.1 

Opponents ............... 9 692 813 2360 3173 352.6 

INTERCEPTIONS ......... No. Yds Avg TD Long 

Jeff Beck .......................... 3 55 18.3 0 37 

Stef Sair ........................... 3 82 27.3 1 68 

Dave D’Aurelio ................ 2 55 27.5 2 43 

Josh Jablonski .................. 1 8 8.0 0 8 

Steve Longinott ............... 1 0 0.0 0 0 

Team Total ................... 10 200 20.0 3 68 

Opponents .................... 8 69 8.6 1 45 

PUNTING ............. No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd 

Matt Librock ........... 56 1728 30.9 50 1 8 15 3 

Alex Smith ................ 2 42 21.0 23 0 0 0 0 

Team Total ............ 61 1775 29.1 50 1 8 15 3 

Opponents ........... 57 1787 31.4 62 1 3 10 4 

TB-Touchbacks FC-Fair Catches I20-Inside the 20-yd line (after return) 

PUNT RETURNS ......... No. Yds Avg TD Long 

Anthony Morat .............. 18 121 6.7 0 27 

Stef Sair ........................... 5 22 4.4 0 9 

Team Total ................... 28 233 8.3 1 32 

Opponents .................. 25 196 7.8 1 52 

KICK RETURNS ........... No. Yds Avg TD Long 

Mark Bly .......................... 9 188 20.9 0 39 

Jeff Beck .......................... 8 154 19.2 0 29 

Stanley Cadet .................. 7 104 14.9 0 41 

Anthony Morat ................ 5 122 24.4 0 45 

Matt Rickert .................... 4 54 13.5 0 21 

Team Total ................... 40 695 17.4 0 45 

Opponents .................. 41 836 20.4 0 89 

ALL PURPOSE ..... GP Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G 

Steve Davis .............. 9 906 43 0 0 0 949 105.5 

Matt Rickert ............ 8 238 209 0 54 0 501 62.6 

Tony Romano .......... 9 0 407 0 0 0 407 45.2 

Anthony Morat ........ 7 16 147 121 122 0 406 58.0 

Neal Heaton Jr. ........ 9 -4 312 0 0 0 308 34.2 

Alex Smith ............... 9 257 0 0 0 0 257 28.6 

Paul DeSantis ........... 9 0 243 0 0 0 243 27.0 

Jeff Beck .................. 9 0 0 -1 154 55 208 23.1 

Jon Frechette ........... 7 0 189 17 0 0 206 29.4 

Team Total ............. 9 1396 1737 233 695 200 4261 473.4 

Opponents ............ 9 813 2360 196 836 69 4274 474.9 

PR-Punt Return Yds. KOR-Kickoff Return Yds. IR-Interception Return Yds. 

DEFENSIVE |------Tackles------| |-Sacks-| Pass Blkd 

LEADERS ............. GP Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds BrUp FF Kick 

Matt Montpetit ....... 9 36 46 82 9.5-23 3.0-11 3 2 --- 

Josh Jablonski .......... 9 31 37 68 8.5-40 5.0-34 6 --- 3 

Stef Sair ................... 9 43 24 67 3.0-11 --- 10 --- --- 

Chuck Eich .............. 9 37 24 61 6.5-25 1.0-12 2 --- --- 

Adam Haas .............. 9 25 22 47 14.5-96 9.5-82 1 --- --- 

Bryan Murphy .......... 9 16 22 38 7.5-27 2.5-16 1 --- --- 

Dave D’Aurelio ........ 9 19 17 36 2.5-11 1.5-10 1 --- --- 

Greg Steward .......... 8 28 8 36 1.0-2 --- 3 --- --- 

Chad Rowe ............. 9 16 17 33 7.5-40 4.0-29 --- 2 --- 

Jeff Beck .................. 9 24 7 31 1.0-0 --- 10 --- --- 

Travis Costin ............ 9 12 15 27 6.0-17 3.0-14 1 --- --- 

Rich DeJesus ............ 8 8 11 19 4.0-20 1.0-10 --- 1 --- 

Brian Bert ................ 9 9 7 16 1.5-1 1.0-1 --- --- --- 

Rich Coyne .............. 6 7 8 15 4.5-20 2.5-17 --- 1 --- 

Bill Hauser ............... 9 7 7 14 1.0-2 --- --- --- --- 

Steve Longinott ....... 9 8 3 11 1.0-2 --- --- 1 --- 

Mike Emard ............. 9 4 5 9 1.0-13 1.0-13 --- 1 --- 

Matt Berman ........... 9 4 4 8 --- --- --- --- --- 

Keith Greene ........... 9 5 2 7 --- --- 2 --- --- 

Team Total ............. 9 365 308 673 83-365 37-262 42 10 5 

Opponents ............ 9 391 220 611 64-205 11-79 15 7 4 

TFL-Tackles for losses Pass BrUp-Pass Breakups FF-Forced Fumbles 


2004 Game Box Scores 

Game 1: SUNY Brockport 42, SUNY Cortland 26 

(Sept. 4, 2004 at SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex; Cortland, NY; Att. 3,200) 

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total Record after game 

SUNY Brockport 0 12 13 17 42 (1-0) 

SUNY Cortland 7 10 0 9 26 (0-1) 

1st 14:37 CORT - Tony Roman0 47 yd pass from Steve Davis 

(Ryan DeCamp kick) 

2nd 13:43 BROCK - Matt McCormick 64 yd pass from Bob Darnley 

(Adam Lanctot kick failed) 

11:04 CORT - Paul Caughell 27 yd pass from Alex Smith 


1:33 BROCK - Anthony Mariani 0 yd blocked punt return 

(Bob Darnley pass failed) 

0:10 CORT - Ryan DeCamp 37 yd field goal 

3rd 10:41 BROCK - Kevin Beaumont 17 yd pass from Bob Darnley 

(Jon Brown rush failed) 

1:29 BROCK - Jon Brown 3 yd run (Marc Menchetti kick) 

4th 14:55 BROCK - Brian Wise 5 yd run (Marc Menchetti kick) 


8:06 BROCK - Brian Wise 20 yd run (Collin Hoffman kick) 

3:10 BROCK - Collin Hoffman 40 yd field goal 

0:38 CORT - Paul DeSantis 5 yd pass from Alex Smith 

(Ryan DeCamp kick failed) 

RUSHING LEADERS: SUNY Brockport-Jon Brown 18-109; Brian Wise 

9-59 SUNY Cortland-Steve Davis 17-55; Matt Rickert 3-31 

PASSING LEADERS: SUNY Brockport-Bob Darnley 26-16-0-295 

SUNY Cortland-Alex Smith 29-21-2-210; Steve Davis 1-1-0-47 

RECEIVING LEADERS: SUNY Brockport-Kevin Beaumont 5-89; Mike 

Mahoney 4-70 SUNY Cortland-Matt Rickert 5-35; Tony Romano 4-77 

TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A): SUNY Brockport-John Walther 4-6; Jimmy 

Robertson 5-1 SUNY Cortland-Stef Sair 9-1; Chuck Eich 7-3 

Game 3: SUNY Cortland 49, Kean University 17 



Kean University 3 7 7 0 17 (1-2, 0-1 NJAC) 

SUNY Cortland 7 7 28 7 49 (1-2, 1-1 NJAC) 

1st 11:35 CORT - Jon Frechette 12 yd pass from Alex Smith 


8:15 KEAN - Jon Robinson 25 yd field goal 

2nd 12:22 CORT - Steve Davis 39 yd run (Ryan DeCamp kick) 

0:28 KEAN - Jasonus Tillery 11 yd pass from A.J. Roque 

(Jon Robinson kick) 

3rd 13:08 CORT - Paul Caughell 39 yd pass from Alex Smith 


11:20 CORT - Neal Heaton Jr. 23 yd pass from Alex Smith 




2:07 KEAN - Tolu Adeyemi 6 yd pass from A.J. Roque 

(Jon Robinson kick) 



4th 11:05 CORT - Steve Davis 1 yd run (Ryan DeCamp kick) 

RUSHING LEADERS: Kean University-T. Robinson 9-11 SUNY 

Cortland-Steve Davis 23-132; Dustin Bowser 6-21 

PASSING LEADERS: Kean University-A.J. Roque 45-20-1-298 SUNY 

Cortland-Alex Smith 25-16-1-286; Drew Lascari 2-1-0-5 

RECEIVING LEADERS: Kean University-Jasonus Tillery 7-180; Tolu 

Adeyemi 7-80 SUNY Cortland-Tony Romano 4-52; Neal Heaton Jr. 3-67; 

Jon Frechette 3-24; Anthony Morat 3-23; Paul DeSantis 2-79 

TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A): Kean University-Jarius Kendle 6-2; Brian 

Willis 4-2; Mike Watkins 4-2 SUNY Cortland-Dave D’Aurelio 7-2; Matt 

Montpetit 6-3; Stef Sair 5-4; Josh Jablonski 4-2 

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Game 2: The College of New Jersey 17, SUNY Cortland 14 



The College of N.J. 7 0 0 10 17 (1-0, 1-0 NJAC) 


1st 9:24 TCNJ - Joe Bergondo 4 yd pass from Nick D’Aconti 

(Blake Abbot kick) 

6:25 CORT - Steve Davis 2 yd run (Ryan DeCamp kick) 

3rd 0:41 CORT - Adam Haas 21 yd fumble recovery 


4th 14:25 TCNJ - Gregg Silvesti 27 yd run (Blake Abbot kick) 

5:05 TCNJ - Blake Abbot 23 yd field goal 

RUSHING LEADERS: TCNJ-Gregg Silvestri 27-93; Jeff Struble 9-21 SUNY 

Cortland-Steve Davis 22-117 

PASSING LEADERS: TCNJ-Nick D’Aconti 18-9-0-66; Jeff Struble 8-6-0- 

123 SUNY Cortland-Alex Smith 27-13-2-112 

RECEIVING LEADERS: TCNJ-Tony Sorrentino 4-38; Joe Bergondo 4-19; 

Alan Kotteles 2-51 SUNY Cortland-Anthony Morat 3-39; Jon Frechette 

3-28; Matt Rickert 3-22 

TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A): TCNJ-Steve Vogt 9-2; Josh Baker 5-2; Miles 

Shanklin 3-3 SUNY Cortland-Stef Sair 8-5; Matt Montpetit 2-11; Adam 

Haas 7-1; Greg Steward 6-2 

Game 4: SUNY Cortland 28, Buffalo State 14 

(Sept. 25, 2004 at Coyer Field; Buffalo, NY; Att. 920) 



SUNY Cortland 7 0 7 14 28 (2-2) 

Buffalo State 0 7 0 7 14 (0-4) 

1st 4:11 CORT - Tony Romano 33 yd pass from Alex Smith 


2nd 3:46 BFST - Jonathan Allen 9 yd pass from Michael Mikolaichik 

(Eric Buchanan kick) 

3rd 12:44 CORT - Matt Rickert 34 yd pass from Alex Smith 


4th 12:29 BFST - Jonathan Allen 10 yd pass from Michael Mikolaichik 

(Eric Buchanan kick) 


3:23 CORT - Dave D’Aurelio 43 yd interception return 


RUSHING LEADERS: SUNY Cortland-Steve Davis 31-109; Alex Smith 8- 

39 Buffalo State-James Perkins 29-121; Michael Mikolaichik 18-30 

PASSING LEADERS: SUNY Cortland-Alex Smith 22-16-0-215 Buffalo 

State-Michael Mikolaichik 40-15-2-151 

RECEIVING LEADERS: SUNY Cortland-Tony Romano 5-97; Anthony 

Morat 3-28 Buffalo State-Jonathan Allen 9-113 

TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A): SUNY Cortland-Matt Montpetit 4-8; Josh 

Jablonski 5-5; Bill Hauser 5-3; Chuck Eich 4-3; Stef Sair 4-3; Bryan 

Murphy 2-5 Buffalo State-Perry Taglienti 5-4; Nick Warren 4-5; hank 

Pirowski 5-3; Justin Draper 5-2


Game 5: SUNY Cortland 16, Montclair St. 12 

(Oct. 2, 2004 at Sprague Field; Montclair, NJ; Att. 1,219) 



Montclair St. 0 9 3 0 12 (2-1, 0-1 NJAC) 

2nd 1:10 MONT - Team safety 

0:59 MONT - Fred Carter 54 yd pass from Mike Passero 

(Vin Doffont kick) 

3rd 5:32 MONT - Vin Doffont 47 yd field goal 


0:54 CORT - Alex Smith 11 yd run (Ryan DeCamp kick) 

4th 2:53 CORT - Steve Davis 2 yd run (Alex Smith pass failed) 


71; Matt Rickert 8-45 Montclair St. Univ.-Eugene Vick 23-60 

PASSING LEADERS: SUNY Cortland-Alex Smith 31-17-0-188 Montclair 

St. Univ.-Mike Passero 33-16-0-224 

RECEIVING LEADERS: SUNY Cortland-Neal Heaton Jr. 6-38; Tony 

Romano 4-54; Jon Frechette 2-54; Anthony Morat 2-21 Montclair St. 

Univ.-Eric Ferriol 7-84; Steve Armstrong 3-39; Fred Carter 2-59 

TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A): SUNY Cortland-Adam Haas 6-0; Chuck Eich 

5-1; Dave D’Aurelio 2-4 Montclair St. Univ.-Brian DeCarlo 6-3; Morgan 

Burklow 4-4; Sal Fama 3-4; Seay Fletcher 2-5 

Game 7: SUNY Cortland 18, William Paterson 13 

(Oct. 23, 2004 at SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex; Cortland, NY; Att. 3,000) 


William Paterson 0 0 7 6 13 (2-5, 1-4 NJAC) 


1st 0:09 CORT - Stef Sair 68 yd interception return 

(Derek Ziders kick failed) 

3rd 5:25 WP - Kareen Moon 32 yd pass from Prince Breeden 

(Brian Kalendek kick) 

3:04 CORT - Steve Davis 2 yd run (Drew Lascari rush failed) 

4th 14:52 CORT - Neal Heaton Jr. 29 yd pass from Drew Lascari 

(Drew Lascari rush failed) 

1:37 WP - Cristobal Rodriguez 1 yd run 

(Cristobal Rodriguez pass failed) 

RUSHING LEADERS: William Paterson-Prince Breeden 11-22 SUNY 

Cortland-Steve Davis 28-107; Alex Smith 8-48 

PASSING LEADERS: William Paterson-Cristobal Rodriguez 39-20-2-236; 

Prince Breeden 1-1-0-32 SUNY Cortland-Drew Lascari 12-7-0-86; Alex 

Smith 6-3-0-38 

RECEIVING LEADERS: William Paterson-Thomas Murphy 6-98; Kareen 

Moon 6-92; David Packard 3-23 SUNY Cortland-Paul DeSantis 3-47; Tony 

Romano 3-32; Neal Heaton Jr. 2-32; Matt Rickert 2-13 

TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A): William Paterson-Donald Dougherty 5-5; Tom 

Larsen 9-0; Mark Zirkel 5-2; Ricky Vesce 3-4 SUNY Cortland-Matt 

Montpetit 6-8; Stef Sair 6-2; Adam Haas 5-3; Chuck Eich 3-4 

Game 6: Rowan University 34, SUNY Cortland 33 

(Oct. 16, 2004 at John Paige Field; Glassboro, NJ; Att. 6,986) 



Rowan University 7 13 0 14 34 (4-2, 3-0 NJAC) 

1st 13:29 ROWAN - Tyree Jackson 10 yd pass from Mike Orihel 

(Damian Shaddow kick) 


2nd 4:34 ROWAN - Keith Heimerl 45 yd interception return 


0:32 ROWAN - Phil Silva 20 yd pass from Mike Orihel 

(Sakeen Wright pass failed) 

3rd 3:42 CORT - Anthony Morat 22 yd pass from Alex Smith 


3:26 CORT - Dave D’Aurelio 12 yd interception return 

(Ryan DeCamp kick failed) 

4th 10:27 CORT - Steve Davis 1 yd run (Ryan DeCamp kick) 

9:49 ROWAN - Tyree Jackson 55 yd pass from Mike Orihel 


3:52 CORT - Steve Davis 2 yd run (Ryan DeCamp kick blocked) 

2:15 ROWAN - Joe D’Imperio 41 yd pass from Mike Orihel 



35 Rowan University-Pat Thompson 16-92; Brendon Medine 4-29 

PASSING LEADERS: SUNY Cortland-Alex Smith 35-17-2-237 Rowan 

University-Mike Orihel 43-22-2-310 

RECEIVING LEADERS: SUNY Cortland-Paul DeSantis 5-77; Neal Heaton Jr. 

2-41 Rowan University-Phil Silva 8-112; Joe D’Imperio 7-81; Tyree 

Jackson 3-69 

TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A): SUNY Cortland-Josh Jablonski 4-8; Matt 

Montpetit 5-3; Stef Sair 4-3 Rowan University-Tim Harrison 12-1; Mike 

Seidenberg 9-2; Randy Tosh 5-4; Mike McClain 4-5 

Game 8: SUNY Cortland 26, W. Connecticut St. 10 

(Oct. 30, 2004 at Westside Athletic Complex; Danbury, CT; Att. 578) 



W. Conn. St. 0 0 0 10 10 (4-5, 1-4 NJAC) 

1st 4:04 CORT - Ryan DeCamp 28 yd field goal 


2nd 12:43 CORT - Rich DeJesus 40 yd fumble recovery 



(Ryan DeCamp kick blocked) 

4th 14:58 WCONN - Ryan Woodruff 22 yd field goal 

10:14 WCONN - Jason Adamson 2 yd run (Ryan Woodruff kick) 

4:09 CORT - Derek Ziders 30 yd field goal 

RUSHING LEADERS: SUNY Cortland-Steve Davis 23-130; Matt Rickert 

8-54; Alex Smith 5-51 W. Connecticut St.-Jason Adamson 15-37 

PASSING LEADERS: SUNY Cortland-Alex Smith 23-15-0-176 W. 

Connecticut St.-Joe DiMeglio 65-34-2-323 

RECEIVING LEADERS: SUNY Cortland-Neal Heaton Jr. 6-54; Tony 

Romano 3-39; Matt Rickert 2-47 W. Connecticut St.-Vin Sheperis 12- 

132; Adamis Gonzalez 10-80; David Cournoyer 5-55 

TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A): SUNY Cortland-Chuck Eich 7-3; Josh 

Jablonski 6-4; Jeff Beck 8-0; Dave D’Aurelio 6-2 W. Connecticut St.-Ryan 

Ellis 9-1; Chris Venice 6-3; Roc Antoniello 6-1 



Game 9: Ithaca College 47, SUNY Cortland 22 

(Nov. 13, 2004 at SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex; Cortland, NY; Att. 9,000) 


Ithaca College 7 16 7 17 47 (8-2) 

SUNY Cortland 0 10 12 0 22 (5-4) 

1st 10:15 ITH - Vince Dargush 13 yd pass from Josh Felicetti 

(Brett Kitenplon kick) 

2nd 14:49 ITH - Brett Kitenplon 39 yd field goal 

12:06 CORT - Matt Berman 32 yd blocked punt return 

(Derek Ziders kick) 

10:18 ITH - Vince Dargush 5 yd pass from Josh Felicetti 


6:49 ITH - Jamie Free 25 yd pass from Josh Felicetti 

(Bill Struzzi rush failed) 

3:36 CORT - Derek Ziders 39 yd field goal 

3rd 7:40 CORT - Anthony Morat 12 yd pass from Alex Smith 

(Derek Ziders kick failed) 


(Drew Lascari pass failed) 

1:08 ITH - Josh Felicetti 3 yd run (Brett Kitenplon kick) 

4th 13:28 ITH - Jamie Donovan 13 yd run (Brett Kitenplon kick) 

8:07 ITH - Jeff Welch 29 yd pass from Josh Felicetti 


4:51 ITH - Brett Kitenplon 28 yd field goal 

RUSHING LEADERS: Ithaca College-Jamie Donovan 34-203 SUNY 

Cortland-Matt Rickert 5-46; Steve Davis 13-24 

PASSING LEADERS: Ithaca College-Josh Felicetti 37-21-0-302 SUNY 

Cortland-Alex Smith 32-14-1-137 

RECEIVING LEADERS: Ithaca College-Jamie Free 7-95; Justin Esposito 

5-93 SUNY Cortland-Matt Rickert 4-35; Paul DeSantis 3-28 

TACKLE LEADERS (UA-A): Ithaca College-Jose Colon 2-8; Charlie 

Stephens 4-4; Alex Shafiro 1-5 SUNY Cortland-Matt Montpetit 5-4; 

Chuck Eich 5-3; Bryan Murphy 2-6 

2004 Individual Game Highs 

Rushes ..................... 33 Steve Davis at Rowan 

Yards Rushing ....... 153 Steve Davis at Rowan 

TD Rushes ................. 3 Steve Davis at Rowan 

Long Rush ............... 48 Alex Smith at W. Conn. St. 

Steve Davis at W. Conn. St. 

Pass Attempts ......... 35 Alex Smith at Rowan 

Pass Completions ... 21 Alex Smith vs. Brockport 

Yards Passing ........ 286 Alex Smith vs. Kean 

TD Passes .................. 5 Alex Smith vs. Kean 

Long Pass ................ 66 Alex Smith vs. Kean 

Receptions ................ 6 Neal Heaton Jr. at Montclair St. 

Neal Heaton Jr. at W. Conn. St. 

Yards Receiving ...... 97 Tony Romano at Buffalo St. 

TD Receptions ........... 2 Neal Heaton Jr. vs. Kean 

Long Reception ....... 66 Paul DeSantis vs. Kean 

Field Goals ................ 2 Ryan DeCamp vs. Brockport 

Long Field Goal ....... 46 Ryan DeCamp at Montclair St. 

Punts ......................... 9 Matt Librock at Rowan 

Matt Librock vs. Ithaca 

Long Punt ............... 50 Matt Librock at Rowan 

Long Punt Return ... 32 Matt Berman vs. Ithaca 

Long Kick Return .... 45 Anthony Morat vs. Brockport 

Tackles ..................... 14 Matt Montpetit vs. Wm. Paterson 

Sacks ...................... 3.0 Adam Haas vs. Wm. Paterson 

Tackles for Loss ...... 4.0 Adam Haas vs. TCNJ 

Interceptions ............. 1 Five players 

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Football Athletic Training Staff 

Front Row: (left to right) Head Football Trainer Chris 

Enk ATC, Ben Gaebel, Kevin Warren, Becky 

Lawrence, Karin Hartmann. 

Back Row: (left to right) Alissa Kordrupel, Shane 

Osgood, Megan Thompson, Lindsay Jones, Peter 

McCabe, Bethany Plant. 

In Memoriam 

The Cortland football 

family remembers Shane 

Geisler, who tragically 

passed away this past 

spring at the age of 29. 

Shane was one of the 

Red Dragons' top wide 

receivers during Dan MacNeill's first two 

seasons as head coach. 

As a senior in 1998, he caught 42 passes for 

600 yards and two touchdowns. In his junior 

season, he caught 18 passes, including a 64yard 

touchdown at Ithaca, in addition to his 

six receptions in Cortland's NCAA playoff 

game versus The College of New Jersey. 

Geisler was a member of Cortland's JV team 

in 1996.

About SUNY Cortland 

Located atop one of the rolling hills in central New York’s 

“City of Seven Valleys,” the State University of New York 

College at Cortland was founded in 1868 as the Cortland 

Normal School, which included among its earliest 

students inventor and industrialist Elmer A. Sperry of 

Sperry-Rand Corp. fame. 

Over the decades, the campus expanded and in 1941, by 

an act of legislature and the Board of Regents, the 

institution officially became a four-year college providing 

courses leading to the bachelor’s degree. In 1948, 

Cortland was a founding member of the State University 

of New York. 

Today, approximately 7,500 students are pursuing degrees 

within the College’s three academic divisions — arts and 

sciences, professional studies and the school of education. 

Twenty-three departments with a faculty of more than 

400 offer the SUNY Cortland student body 70 majors and 

44 minors from which to choose. 

The College’s main campus covers 191 acres and includes 

31 traditional and modern buildings. Fifteen of these 

structures are residence halls providing on-campus 

housing for approximately 3,000 students. Cortland also 

operates its Outdoor Education Center at Raquette Lake 

in the Adirondacks, the Hoxie Gorge Nature Preserve 

outside Cortland, and the Brauer Memorial Geological 

Field Station on the Helderberg Escarpment near Albany. 

At Cortland, athletics are viewed as having an important 

role in the educational mission of the College. During the 

fall, winter and spring seasons, Cortland 

participates in 25 intercollegiate sports — 14 

women’s and 11 men’s — in an attempt to 

provide a broad program which meets the 

needs, interests and abilities of its students. 

The Cortland athletic program placed 13th 

nationally out of 434 colleges and 

universities in the 2004-05 all-sport United 

States Sports Academy Directors’ Cup 

Division III standings. The award was 

formerly known as the Sears Directors’ Cup 

from 1995-2002 and the National 

Association of Collegiate Directors of 

Athletics (NACDA) Directors’ Cup in the 2002-03 school 

year. Cortland is the only New York school and one of 

only six nationwide to finish in the top 20 each of the last 

10 years. Since 1989, the Red Dragons have captured 12 

NCAA Division III team titles. 

The College offers its student-athletes excellent athletic 

facilities. The newly-constructed on-campus stadium 

features two artificial turf fields. One field seats 6,500 

spectators, the other 1,500. The Cortland football, field 

hockey, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s 

lacrosse and men’s and women’s track and field teams are 

among those who utilize the facility, which the New York 

Times called “...a new stadium worthy of a major 

university power.” 

The Bessie L. Park Physical Education and Recreation 

Center, opened in 1973, features the Whitney T. Corey 

Gymnasium with a 3,500 seating capacity; the Olympicsized 

Harriet Holsten swimming pool with gallery seating 

for 1,500; the Alumni Ice Arena, a facility which can 

accommodate 2,500 spectators; a 500-seat gymnastics 

arena, racquetball and squash courts, a wrestling room, 

modern athletic training facilities and the state-of-the-art 

Francis Woods Fitness Facility. 

Nearby Clayton R. Lusk Field House, with its tartantextured 

surface, is home for the indoor track teams, 

varsity practice sessions and recreational activities. 

Cortland’s soccer teams play on T. Fred “Prof” Holloway 

Field, which has lights for night contests and newly 

installed bleachers. The College also has 22 outdoor 

tennis courts and two outdoor basketball courts and 

boasts Robert H. Wallace Field (baseball) and Dragon Field 

(softball) as part of its 51 acres of athletic fields. 

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