Pages 1-14 - Springfield College

On the Inside Page No.
Administrative and Support Staff 13
Assistant Coaches 12-13
All-Americans 48
Award Winners, 2010 44
Campus Improvements 32-33
Coaching Staff 9-13
Coaching Records 47
Covering the Pride 2
Directions to Stagg Field 2
Empire 8 Football Conference 8
Head Coach Mike DeLong 10-11
Opponents, 2011 8
Outlook, 2011 4-5
Player Profiles 16-22
Prominent Alumni, SC Football 23, 30, 31, 56
Records, All-Time 47
Records, Coaching 47
Results, All Time 49-55
Roster, Alphabetical 6-7
Schedule, 2011 Back cover
Season in Review, 2010 38-43
Statistics, 2010 45-46
Team Captains Photo 5
Quick Facts 1
Credits
The 2011 Springfield College Yearbook is a
publication of the Springfield College Office of
Marketing and Communications.
Editor: Steve Raczynski, Director of Sports
Communications
Assistant Editors: Brian Magoffin, Assistant
Director of Sports Communications; Mike
DeLong, Head Football Coach.
Production Manager: Kelly Gonya
Photography: Ben Barnhart, Buffalo Bills,
Roy Chambers, Boston College, C.W. Pack
Sports, Ken Cerino, University of Connecticut,
Detroit Lions, Lionel Delevigne, Harvard
University, Houston Texans, Fred LeBlanc,
University of Oklahoma, New York Giants,
St. Louis Rams, Steve Raczynski, Paul
Schnaittacher, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh
Steelers, University of Texas, Tulane University.
Cover Design: John Devanski
Graphic Design: K.G. Conley
Front Cover: The four team captains will lead
the Springfield College football team in 2011.
They are #76 Sean Meagher, #5 Mark Safer,
#33 Matt Ramos, and #19 James Kikel. Photo
taken with the new Richard B. Flynn Campus
Union in the background.
Back Cover: Quarterback #7 Josh Carter, quarterback
#6 Austin Bateman, Center #56 Matt
Dugan with HB #5 Mark Safer, and #87 Ricky
Peacock will all be stalwarts.
Inside Front and Back Covers: The
Springfield College campus has had several
transformations within the recent past. In the
past four years, SC has added a Wellness Center
and Recreation Complex including a Field House,
and an Athletic Training/Exercise Science Facility.
Also, at the center of campus, SC has added the
new Richard B. Flynn Campus Union.
General Information
Address: 263 Alden Street,
Springfield, Mass. 01109-3797
Founded: 1885
Enrollment: 2,200
Nickname: Pride
School Colors: Maroon & White
Stadium (Capacity): Amos Alonzo Stagg Field
(formerly Benedum Field) (3,678)
Surface: Field Turf (resurfaced in 2007)
Affiliation: NCAA
Conference: Empire 8 (affiliate member 8th
and final year)
President: Richard B. Flynn
Athletic Director: Dr. Cathie Schweitzer
Senior Assoc. AD: Dr. Craig Poisson
Associate AD: Kiki Jacobs
Phone: 413-748-3333
History
First Season: 1890
All-Time Record (entering 2011 season):
526-430-55 (.547)
NCAA Tournaments: 1998, 2000, ’02, ’03, ‘06
ECAC Tournaments/Championships:
1995, 2004, 2009, 2010
Last Post-Season: 2010 – won the ECAC
Div. III North Atlantic Championship Bowl
2010 Results: W, at SC 26, Mount Ida 17
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Mike DeLong (28th year)
Alma Mater, Year: Springfield ’74
Years/Record at SC: 27/ 159-112-2 (.586)
Years/Career Record: 29/ 171-118-2 (.591)
Football Phone: 413-748-3156
Offensive Coordinator:
Michael Cerasuolo (Springfield ’93)
Defensive Coordinator:
Jack Holik (Trinity ’75)
Grad Ass’t Coaches:
Thomas Adams (DE’s, Mount Ida ’04)
Tim Brady (WR’s, Springfield ’11)
Andrew Byron (DB’s, Springfield ’09)
Tom Caporale (ILB’s, Springfield ’10)
Jameson Croall (QB’s, Springfield ’09)
Ken Goodwin (OLB’s, Springfield ’10)
Mike Mestieri (HB’s, Springfield ’07)
Travis Parisi (FB’s, Springfield ’10)
Todd Pelletier (DT’s, Springfield ’09)
John Ward (T’s, TE’s, Springfield ’10)
Team Information
2010 Record: 9-2
Conference Record: 3-2 (Empire 8)
Offense Type: Multiple Option
Defense Type: 4-3
Our Mission
This mission of Springfield College is to educate
students in spirit, mind, and body for leadership
in service to humanity by building upon a foundation
of Humanics and academic excellence.
Springfield College and ESPN-Radio (1450) The Hall have entered into partnership for the Fall of
2011. ESPN-Radio The Hall will broadcast all four of Springfield College's home football games.
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Covering the Pride
Requests for media credentials should
be directed to Steve Raczynski, Director
of Sports Communications, at (413)
748-3342. Requests from the media covering
the visiting team will be confirmed with the
visiting sports information director.
Interview Requests
Prior to the conclusion of the game, the
sports communications staff will gather interview
requests. Media members will be
escorted to the field where, following a 10minute
cooling off period, Coach DeLong and
requested SC players will be made available.
The SC locker room will not be open to any
media. Each visiting team will set its own policy.
Please check with the visiting sports
information representative from each school.
All Springfield players and coaches will be
available throughout the season for interviews.
Please submit all requests to a member
of the Springfield Sports Communications
staff. This policy allows us to arrange a time
that will not interfere with a student-athlete’s
academic schedule. No player’s phone number
will be distributed.
Telephones
Long distance telephones will be available
on a first-come, first-served basis in the press
box. These phones require collect calls or
credit cards for billing. Any special requests,
such as multiple phone lines, should be
made two weeks prior to the game.
2011 Opponent Media
Relations Directory
Alfred
Contact: Mike Whitehouse
Phone: (607) 871-2904
Fax: (607) 871-2373
Email: whitehouse@alfred.edu
Frostburg State
Contact: Noah Becker
Phone: (301) 687-4462
Fax: (301) 687-4780
Email: nzbecker@frostburg.edu
Hartwick
Contact: Chris Gondek
Phone: (607) 431-4703
Fax: (607) 431-4720
Email: gondekc@hartwick.edu
Husson
Contact: Jen Fried
Phone: (207) 973-1042
Fax: (207) 973-1015
Email: friedj@husson.edu
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Ithaca
Contact: Mike Warwick
Phone: (607) 274-1401
Fax: (607) 274-1671
Email: mwarwick@ithaca.edu
Kings Point
Contact: Jack Zolla
Phone: (516) 726-5255
Fax: (516) 773-5469
Email: zolla@usmma.edu
Salisbury
Contact: Tim Brennan
Phone: (410) 543-6016
Fax: (410) 677-0208
Email: tmbrennan@salisbury.edu
St. John Fisher
Contact: Norm Kieffer
Phone: (585) 385-8421
Fax: (716) 385-8483
Email: nkieffer@sjfc.edu
Union
Contact: Eric McDowell
Phone: (518) 388-6170
Fax (518) 388-6096
Email: mcdowele@union.edu
Utica
Contact: Gil Burgmaster
Phone: (315) 792-3772
Fax: (315) 792-3211
Email: gburgma@utica.edu
Springfield College Sports
Communications Office
Phones: (413) 748-3341, 3342
Office Fax: (413) 748-3999
Web Site: www.springfieldcollege.edu
Mailing address:
Office of Sports Communications
Springfield College
Physical Education Complex
263 Alden Street
Springfield, MA 01109-3797
Steve Raczynski*
Director of Sports Communications
Office: (413) 748-3342
E-mail: steveraz@spfldcol.edu
Brian Magoffin
Assistant Director of Sports Communications
Office: (413) 748-3341
*football contact
Amos Alonzo Stagg Field Press Box Phone:
(413) 748-3246
For media use only please
Directions To Stagg Field
FROM POINTS EAST AND WEST
• Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to
Exit 6.
• Turn left to Route 291 West.
• Proceed one mile to Exit 5 (East
Springfield-Indian Orchard).
• After you turn right at the end of
the exit ramp onto Route 20A, be
prepared to get into the left lane of
Route 20A.
• Take immediate left at traffic signal
onto Roosevelt Avenue.
• Proceed three miles to Alden Street.
• Turn right onto Alden Street and
proceed 1/2-mile to campus.
• Stagg Field is on the right side.
FROM POINTS NORTH
• Take Interstate 91 South.
• Exit onto Interstate 291.
• Take 291 to Exit 5B (20A-West,
East Springfield).
• After you turn right at the end of
the exit ramp onto Route 20A, be
prepared to get into the left lane of
Route 20A.
• Take immediate left at traffic signal
onto Roosevelt Avenue.
• Proceed three miles to Alden Street.
• Turn right onto Alden Street and
proceed 1/2-mile to campus.
• Stagg Field is on the right side.
FROM POINTS SOUTH
• Take Interstate 91 North.
• Get off at Exit 2 (East Longmeadow-
Forest Park).
• Follow Route 83 to the traffic signal.
• Turn right onto Sumner Avenue.
• Proceed 2.1 miles to Roosevelt
Avenue.
• Turn left onto Roosevelt Avenue
• Proceed through two traffic lights
and bear left at next stop sign
remaining on Roosevelt Avenue for
1.5 miles to Alden Street (first left
after bridge).
• Turn left on Alden Street and
proceed 1/2-mile to campus.
• Stagg Field is on the right side.

#55 Scott Christy, Linebacker,
with 2010 ECAC Bowl Most
Outstanding Player trophy
OUTLOOK
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Outlook
The Springfield College football
team has met with much success
over the past several years, especially
the last two.
Indeed, the Pride, under the leadership
of Head Coach Mike DeLong, has
produced two very successful seasons
by coming up with a 17-4 record in the
back-to-back years of 2009 and 2010.
Not only did DeLong’s teams finish
8-2 and 9-2, they each won an ECAC
Division III Championship Bowl game
– over Plymouth State in ’09, and
Mount Ida in ’10. SC is now 4-0 in ECAC
Championship Bowl games since
1995, and is 3-0 in those games in the
past seven years.
Also within that seven-year period,
Springfield College competed in the
NCAA Tournament, as it was named
the representative of the Empire 8
Conference in 2006 when it finished
10-2 overall.
In the past 16 years, SC has
appeared in five NCAA Tournaments
(1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, and 2006),
making it a total of nine postseason
tournaments in that span.
Springfield College and Coach
DeLong have enjoyed much success
on several fronts in recent times.
Please pay attention to these marks.
Since the 1995 season, the year that
Springfield College first began competing
in Division III, SC’s won-loss
mark is 111-55, good for a .669 winning
percentage. At home, in the
friendly confines of Amos Alonzo
Stagg Field, that percentage rises to
.736 with a 64-23 mark.
DeLong owns a distinguishable
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record of .591 (171-118-2) in his 29
years as a head coach, all in New
England. In fact, he is the active leader
amongst New England Division III
coaches. All but two of those years
were at Springfield College (the other
two were at Maine Maritime in 1979
and 1980). At Springfield College
alone, DeLong is now 159-112-2, good
for a .586 winning percentage.
This year will serve as a line of
demarcation of sorts. It will be the
final year in which Springfield is a
member of the Empire 8, which
includes Alfred, Frostburg State,
Hartwick, Ithaca, St. John Fisher,
Salisbury, and Utica. Next year, SC will
join the Liberty League, which
includes Hobart, Kings Point, RPI,
Rochester, St. Lawrence, Union, and
WPI. SC has been a member of the
Empire 8 now for seven years. This will
be the eighth.
Springfield will be looking to maintain
its remarkable recent string of
success.
On offense the major story upon
entering camp is the fact that it would
appear that Springfield has two
returning starting quarterbacks. They
are senior Josh Carter and sophomore
Austin Bateman.
Carter is the incumbent. He started
in 2008 as a freshman, 2009 as a
sophomore, and 2010 as a junior.
However, halfway through his junior
year with a 4-2 record, nagging
injuries cropped up.
That’s when then-freshman
Bateman took over. As impressive as
Carter was in his starting role,
Bateman was equally as impressive
right from the git-go. In fact, Bateman
would finish the season, including the
bowl game, with a 5-0 record as the
starter. That included wins over Kings
Point (64-0) and St, John Fisher (55-
49), in which he won the weekly Gold
Helmet Award.
Carter, the 2009 ECAC Bowl game
MVP, passed for 321 yards and three
TD’s in SC’s multiple offense.
Bateman, meanwhile, passed for 252
yards (with a .542 completion percentage).
Bateman would lead SC in rushing
on the season, despite starting just
five games. He finished with 858 net
rushing yards for a 5.9 yards per rush
average. Carter finished with 432 net
yards and a 4.2 yards per carry average.
Brian Staub, who played a little at
QB as a freshman and as a sophomore,
is a junior now, and is the only
other returnee who has quarterback
experience.
Springfield normally attracts a bevy
of running backs and fullbacks. And
this year is no different.
Those who will be missed include
the graduated duo of Antoine King
(547 yards, 4 TD’s) and Joe Myhren
(491 yards, 1 TD). But of the top 12
rushers from last year, nine return,
including senior co-captain Mark Safer
(453 yards, 8 TD’s). Safer averaged a
team-high 12.6 yards per carry, including
a long of 67 yards.
The fleet-footed Safer would appear
to be a safe bet as a starter at halfback.
Others who will shine will

include Mike Davis (362 yards, 6 TD’s)
and Brodie Quinn (97 yards). Quinn
could get the nod at fullback. Davis is
versatile enough to play at either position.
Others in the hunt for backfield
slots include Joel Altavesta, and Andy
Bean.
The tight end would appear to be
Brian White, who has become a significant
blocker within the front six.
On the offensive line, right tackle
and senior co-captain Sean Meagher
(Second Team All-Empire 8) will lead
that unit. Sophomore Scott Leech
could start at guard. There is one
other senior expected to start – center
Matt Dugan.
Other tackles who expect to see significant
action include Duke Ekblom,
Tom Murray, Connor Devlin, and Sean
Degnan. Other guards include Mike
MacDonald, Tim Tuttle, Jake Hart, and
Luke Osberg.
At wide receiver, both the reliable
Tim Brady (11 receptions, 180 yards, 2
TDs), now an SC coach, as well as John
Schmaltz (10 rec., 212 yards, 1 TD),
have graduated. Brady was
Springfield College’s Male Unsung
Hero Award winner a year ago.
Schmaltz was SC’s Male Multi-Sport
Athlete of the Year last season.
Backing them up last year were Brian
Staub, Phil Baier, and James Poggio.
On defense, there’s no secret that
the Pride has lost a few of its “stars”
over the last two years, including DE
Cody Flanigan, LB Ken Goodwin (now
a coach), DE Chris Kulcsar, Tim
Schumacher, and Ryan Gunningsmith.
So, it would appear that SC’s
The 2011 Captains are #76 Sean Meagher, #5 Mark Safer, #33 Matt Ramos, and #19 James Kikel.
defense may be a little on the green
side especially when it comes to the
line. But those returning include linemen
Max Ford, Joe Knaub, Paul
Freeman (8.0 tackles-for-loss), Mike
Hurst, Rob Ruggiero (9.5 tackles-forloss),
and Jonathan Manor. Freeman
and Ruggiero must be relied upon.
The linebackers have more experience.
Expected to help are Will Deffley,
2010 ECAC Bowl MVP Scott Christy
(second-leading tackler last year with
86), Kevin Shields, Cory Kaiser, and TJ
DeMartino.
The secondary will claim the most
experience on that side of the ball.
Senior Matt Ramos, a co-captain, and
a two-time Empire 8 Defensive Player
of the Week winner, is expected to be
the “chief”, the lead roamer within the
secondary. He had three interceptions
last year, and was the sixth-leading
tackler, despite appearing in just eight
games.
A second returning co-captain from
the secondary includes senior free
safety James Kikel, the seventh-leading
tackler with 44 and with eight pass
break-ups.
The cornerbacks would appear to be
veterans Will Turner and Niall Murphy,
with Phil Davis also ready to go.
In terms of the kicking game, SC
appears to be in good shape. The
placekicker is veteran Ricky Peacock,
a two-time Empire 8 Special Teams
Player of the Week award winner, who
made 6-of-8 field goals as a sophomore
a year ago. James Poggio enters
his sophomore year as the returning
punter, averaging 33.0 yards per punt
a year ago.
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2011 Springfield College Football Roster
RETURNERS
Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School Major
Joel Altavesta Jr. FB 5-8 205 Tewksbury, Mass./Tewksbury Criminal Justice
Bill Bachand So. TE 5-11 215 Millbury, Mass./Blackstone Valley Tech Physical Education
Phil Baier Jr. WR 6-1 185 Braintree, Mass./Braintree Applied Exercise Science
Austin Bateman So. QB 5-9 175 Gansevoort, N.Y./Schuylerville Criminal Justice
Andy Bean Jr. HB 5-10 180 Coventry, R.I./Bishop Hendricken Physical Education
Stephen Brink Sr. LB 5-9 195 Saratoga Springs, N.Y./Albany Academy Applied Exercise Science
Josh Carter Sr. QB 6-0 195 Marlborough, Mass./Marlborough Applied Exercise Science
Joe Cecala Sr. FB 5-8 215 Morris Plains, N.J./Morristown Physical Education
Scott Christy Sr. LB 5-11 210 Monroe, Conn./Masuk Physical Education
Mike Davis Jr. HB 5-8 175 Madison, Conn./Hand Physical Education
Phil Davis Sr. DB 5-8 175 Windsor, Conn./Windsor Computer Graphics
William Deffley So. LB 6-0 205 Jamestown, R.I./LaSalle Academy Criminal Justice
Sean Degnan So. OL 6-1 200 Irvington, N.Y./Irvington Business Management
TJ DeMartino Sr. LB 5-11 200 West Babylon, N.Y./Babylon Applied Exercise Science
Connor Devlin Sr. OL 6-0 225 Millbury, Mass./Millbury Criminal Justice
Anthony DiLorenzo So. QB 6-2 190 West Hempstead, N.Y./Kellenberg Biology
Matt Dugan Sr. OL 5-7 235 Methuen, Mass./Methuen Sport Management
Duke Ekblom Jr. OL 6-2 220 Gansevoort, N.Y./Schuylerville Physical Education
Mike Escalante Jr. WR 5-7 170 Glen Rock, N.J./Glen Rock Physical Education
Max Ford So. DE 6-0 220 Bloomfield, Conn./Bloomfield Undeclared
Paul Freeman Sr. DT 5-11 265 West Bridgewater, Mass./Xaverian Brothers Criminal Justice
Andre Galarza So. DT 5-10 210 Valrico, Fla./Brandon Sports Biology
Jake Hart Sr. OL 6-0 260 Burlington, Mass./Arlington Catholic Sport Management
Mike Hurst Sr. DT 6-3 315 Sagamore, Mass./Algonquin Regional Health Studies
Corey Kaiser So. LB 6-0 200 River Vale, N.J./Pascack Valley Undeclared
James Kikel Sr. FS 5-9 195 Glendale, N.Y./St. Francis Prep Math/Secondary Education
Joe Knaub So. DT 6-1 240 Norton, Mass./Bishop Feehan Sport Management
Scott Leech So. OL 6-0 245 Lincoln, R.I./Lincoln Applied Exercise Science
Bryan MacDonald So. QB 6-0 205 Rocky Hill, Conn./Rocky Hill Physical Education
Mike MacDonald So. OL 5-9 260 North Dighton, Mass./Dighton-Rehoboth Criminal Justice
Jonathan Manor So. DE 6-0 215 Plattsburgh, N.Y./Beekmantown Applied Exercise Science
Sean Meagher Sr. OL 6-1 245 Cape Elizabeth, Maine/Cape Elizabeth Applied Exercise Science
Niall Murphy Jr. CB 5-10 185 Boston, Mass./Boston College High Criminal Justice
Tom Murray So. OL 6-3 225 Patchogue, N.Y./Patchogue-Medford Criminal Justice
Patrick O'Connor So. SS 5-10 190 Sayville, N.Y./Sayville Physical Education
Luke Osberg Sr. OL 6-1 235 Plymouth, Mass./Plymouth South Applied Exercise Science
Ricky Peacock Jr. PK 5-10 160 Tucker, Ga./Tucker Sport Management
James Poggio So. WR/P 6-2 180 Weatogue, Conn./Simsbury Undeclared
Brodie Quinn So. FB 6-0 215 Pittsfield, Mass./Hotchkiss Sport Management
Matt Ramos Sr. SS 5-11 200 Milford, Conn./Jonathan Law Applied Exercise Science
Peter Remmes So. LB 6-0 205 Saco, Maine/Thornton Academy Applied Exercise Science
Marc Riccio Sr. CB 5-8 160 New Britain, Conn./New Britain Health Science
Bobby Romano So. SS 5-8 180 Harwinton, Conn./St. Paul Catholic Sports Biology
Rob Ruggiero Jr. DE 6-2 240 Acton, Mass./Acton-Boxborough Health Science
Mark Safer Sr. HB 5-9 175 St. Johns, Fla./Bartram Trail Applied Exercise Science
Kevin Shields Jr. LB 5-10 200 Melville, N.Y./Walt Whitman Recreation Management
Joe Stagliano So. HB 5-10 200 Merrick, N.Y./Bellmore JFK Undeclared
Brian Staub Jr. WR 5-7 170 Brick, N.J./Brick Memorial Physical Education
Will Turner Sr. CB 5-9 175 Milford, Conn./Jonathan Law Applied Exercise Science
Tim Tuttle Sr. OL 6-1 260 Bedford, N.H./Bishop Guertin History
Anthony Urbi Jr. WR 5-8 175 North Pole, Alaska/Ben Eielson Athletic Training
Mike Varvara So. LB 5-10 190 Hopewell Jct., N.Y./John Jay Applied Exercise Science
Bill Walsh So. TE 6-5 200 New City, N.Y. /Clarketown History
Sam Weiss So. FS 5-10 185 Glasser, N.J./Pope John XXIII Sport Management
Brian White Sr. TE 6-3 235 Pleasantville, N.Y./Pleasantville Physical Education
Jason Woods So. CB 6-0 190 Middletown, Conn./Middletown Undeclared
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NEWCOMERS
Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School Major
Tom Albanese Fr. OL 6-4 270 Cheshire, Conn./Cheshire Academy Undeclared
Dallas Blue Fr. DB 5-7 160 Greene, R.I./Coventry Undeclared
Dennis Brady Fr. WR 5-8 155 Southbury, Conn./Holy Cross Physical Therapy
Franco Bianchi Fr. HB 5-9 185 Poughquag, N.Y./Arlington Undeclared
Chris Capobianco Jr. OL 5-9 285 Wethersfield, Conn./Dean College Physical Education
Mark Castellano Fr. HB 5-8 160 Valley Cottage, N.Y./Nyack Physical Education
Jessie Charette Fr. WR 5-9 145 Woonsocket, R.I./Woonsocket Undeclared
Mike Chicoine Fr. LB 6-0 185 Bridgewater, Mass./Bridgewater-Raynham Physician Assistant
Joe Cianciolo Fr. OL 5-8 240 Watertown, Conn./Watertown Undeclared
Michael Cleary Fr. DT 6-0 245 Shenorock, N.Y./Somers Undeclared
Andrew Cummings Fr. HB 5-10 185 Springfield, Mass./Westminster Undeclared
Chad DeJohn Fr. LB 5-10 225 Rensselaer, N.Y./Columbia EMS Management
Umberto DiMeo Fr. LB 5-11 250 Hamilton, N.J./Hamilton West Undeclared
Jordan D’onofrio Fr. DE 6-3 215 Manchester, N.H./Memorial Biology
Michael Dublin Fr. DB 6-0 190 Portsmouth, R.I./Portsmouth Sports Biology
Anthony Esposito Fr. FS 5-10 175 Arverne, N.Y./Bishop Ford Criminal Justice
Matt Galassi Fr. FB 5-10 210 Hasbrouck Heights, N.J./Hasbrouck Heights Undeclared
Nathan George Fr. FB 5-9 200 Newport, N.Y./West Canada Valley Sports Biology
Kyle Geraci Fr. LB 5-10 220 Wynantskill, N.Y./Troy Applied Exercise Science
Mike Giampietro Fr. DT 6-0 245 Merrimack, N.H./Merrimack Undeclared
Joe Guarino Fr. LB 5-8 200 Reading, Mass./Reading Memorial Sports Biology
Connor Hollenbach Fr. QB 6-2 155 Nottingham, Pa./Oxford Area Undeclared
Mike Kacik Fr. WR 6-1 190 Paramus, N.J./Paramus Criminal Justice
Derek Karr Fr. DE 6-0 220 Littleton, Mass./Littleton Undeclared
Mike Lombardi Fr. OL 5-10 230 Peabody, Mass./Malden Catholic Sports Biology
Danny Macalena Fr. LB 5-9 205 Congers, N.Y./Clarkstown North Undeclared
Sean Mahoney Fr. LB 6-1 220 Worcester, Mass./Holy Name Physical Education
Perry Marinelli Fr. DE 5-10 210 Northport, N.Y./Northport History
Nick Marquis Fr. OL 5-11 225 Nashua, N.H./Nashua South Applied Exercise Science
Kyle McSweeney Fr. DT 6-0 255 Medway, Mass./Medway Undeclared
Rob Mendoza Fr. SS 5-10 180 Yorktown Heights, N.Y./Somers Applied Exercise Science
Rob Merckling Fr. QB 5-11 180 Melville, N.Y./Hills East Undeclared
Michael Minogue Fr. CB 6-1 170 Providence, R.I./Mount Pleasant Applied Exercise Science
Kenny Moore Fr. LB 5-10 185 Cape Coral, Fla./Mariner Undeclared
Tre Morrison Fr. HB 5-7 170 Manchester, Conn./East Catholic Undeclared
Max Nacewicz Fr. LB 6-0 215 Sandy Hook, Conn./Newtown Applied Exercise Science
Daniel Patane Fr. SS 5-8 175 Canastota, N.Y./Christian Brothers Physical Education
James Pipczynski Fr. OL 6-0 205 Riverhead, N.Y./Riverhead Undeclared
Mark Porcelli Fr. OL 5-11 225 Ridgefield Park, N.J./Ridgefield Park Physical Education
Vinny Porcelli Fr. OL 5-10 220 Congers, N.Y./Clarkstown North Undeclared
Ousmane Samb Fr. HB 5-6 160 Pawtucket, R.I./Tolman Athletic Training
David Scoville Fr. FB 5-10 185 Andover, Conn./RHAM Applied Exercise Science
Mike Serriccho Fr. OL 6-0 225 Stamford, Conn./King Applied Exercise Science
Adam Thomas Fr. OL 6-1 240 Paramus, N.J./Paramus Computer Science/Criminal Justice
Patrick Thompson Fr. DE 6-1 225 Kingston, Mass./Silver Lake Applied Exercise Science
Paul Tusch Fr. DT 5-11 225 Stamford, Conn./Trinity Catholic Applied Exercise Science
Pat Tuths Fr. LB 5-10 205 Southampton, N.Y./Southampton Undeclared
Sean Whittaker Fr. OL 5-11 260 Methuen, Mass./Methuen Undeclared
Brock Williams Fr. OL 5-10 245 Watertown, N.Y./Watertown Undeclared
Head Coach: Mike DeLong (Springfield ’74) – 28th season
Def. Co-ordinator: Jack Holik (Trinity ’75) – 31st season
Off. Co-ordinator: Mike Cerasuolo (Springfield ’93) – 11th season
Grad Ass't Coaches: Thomas Adams (DE’s) (Mount Ida ’04); Tim Brady (WR’s) (Springfield ’11); Andrew Byron (DB’s) (Springfield ’09);
Tom Caporale (ILB’s) (Springfield ’10); Jameson Croall (QB’s) (Springfield ’09); Ken Goodwin (OLB’s) (Springfield ’09);
Mike Mestieri (HB’s) (Springfield ’07); Travis Parisi (FB’s) (Springfield ’10); Todd Pelletier (DT's) (Springfield '09);
John Ward (T's, TE's) (Springfield '10)
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The Empire 8 Conference
O
n October 9, 2001, Springfield College announced that it had accepted
an invitation to join the Empire 8 Athletic Conference as an affiliate
member in football. The 2004 season was the first for Springfield
College in the conference.
Springfield and Norwich University, both of which competed in the Freedom
Football Conference prior to the ’04 season, joined Alfred University, Hartwick
College, Ithaca College, St. John Fisher College, and Utica College in the
Empire 8. Norwich then left the Empire 8 following the 2008 season. In July,
2009, the Empire 8 announced that Frostburg State University and Salisbury
University, both of Maryland, would be joining Springfield as affiliate members
in the fall of 2011. Later that summer, it was announced that Buffalo State
University would be joining the Empire 8 in the fall of 2012.
Springfield then announced that it would be joining the Liberty League in
football in the fall of 2012. Thus, Springfield College will remain in the Empire
8 for one more season – 2011.
The conference champion earns an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III
Football Tournament.
For more information, please visit: www.Empire8.com.
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Series vs. 2011 Opponents
ALFRED
Alfred leads series, 5-2
SPR Opp.
2004 38 20
2005 22 23
2006 41 34
2007 7 37
2008 14 17
2009 28 49
2010 28 35
FROSTBURG STATE
First Meeting
HARTWICK
Springfield leads series,
6-1
SPR Opp.
2004 42 14
2005 59 35
2006 44 20
2007 34 37
2008 45 31
2009 35 7
2010 39 20
HUSSON
Springfield leads series,
4-1
SPR Opp.
2006 43 16
2007 42 28
2008 21 39
2009 39 14
2010 51 0
ITHACA
Ithaca leads series,
29-8
SPR Opp.
1973 21 9
1974 35 57
1975 0 61
1976 0 31
1977 28 15
1978 14 28
1979 14 21
1980 17 28
1981 8 30
1982 15 42
1983 7 38
1984 10 17
1985 7 28
1986 8 20
1988 0 24
1989 3 16
1990 14 23
1991 14 10
1992 7 31
1993 6 30
1994 27 3
1995 27 24
1996 25 35
1997 15 42
1998 29 24
1999 42 45
2000 55 34
2001 16 17
2002 20 44
2003 51 22
2004 7 31
2005 28 35
2006 7 24
2007 21 48
2008 8 37
2009 47 26
2010 14 23
KINGS POINT (USMMA)
Springfield leads series,
8-2
SPR Opp.
1995 35 0
1996 14 21
1997 28 42
1998 39 20
1999 41 13
2000 47 12
2001 35 13
2002 26 13
2003 49 28
2009 64 0
ST. JOHN FISHER
St. John Fisher leads
series, 6-2
SPR Opp.
2004 24 45
2005 14 40
2006 55 38
2006 21 27
2007 14 35
2008 35 38
2009 7 34
2010 55 49
SALISBURY
First Meeting
UTICA
Springfield leads series,
5-2
SPR Opp.
2004 46 0
2005 33 34
2006 41 7
2007 49 12
2008 12 16
2009 43 16
2010 20 16
UNION
Springfield leads series,
8-5-1
SPR Opp.
1917 21 7
1927 7 7
1998 7 38
1999 22 37
2000 19 48
2001 49 35
2002 55 27
2003 21 18
2004 31 13
2005 7 35
2006 38 30
2007 35 13
2008 14 28
2010 26 15

COACHING
STAFF
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Meet the Head Coach
M ichael
C. “Mike” DeLong ’74 enters
his 30th season as a head football
coach in the fall of 2011. He enters his
28th year at Springfield College alone. For
the past 27 years (1984 through 2010, inclusive),
he has been the head coach at
Springfield College, his alma mater. Mike had
also been the head coach at Maine Maritime
in Castine, Maine in 1979 and 1980.
In the past 11 years, the SC football program
owns a very impressive 80-36 record
(.690 winning percentage), has appeared in
post season play seven times, and played in
the NCAA Division III tournament four times,
all under DeLong.
Going back to the 1995 season, when
Springfield College joined the Division III
ranks, DeLong’s record here at Springfield
College is 111-55, for an excellent .669 winning
percentage.
With 159 victories at Springfield alone,
DeLong has won more games than any other
coach in the history of the SC program.
Overall, Mike’s record at SC is 159-112-2,
which translates into a .586 winning percentage.
Add in his 12-6 mark in his two-year stint
at Maine Maritime, and Mike’s 29-year record as a head coach is 171-
118-2, good for a .591 winning percentage. With those 171 victories,
Delong is the winningest active head coach in New England Division
III.
DeLong has directed the Pride to five NCAA Tournament appearances,
five Freedom Football Conference (FFC) titles, one Empire 8 cotitle
(in 2006), and four Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC)
Championships. The five FFC titles were the most in the history of the
now-defunct league. Springfield has also established college football’s
premier running attack, leading D-III in rushing six times (1996,
’99, 2000, ’02, ’03, and ’06) and finishing second in 2004.
With success comes well-deserved recognition, and DeLong’s mantle
is becoming pretty crowded. In 2001, the All-American Football
Foundation selected DeLong as a recipient of its Johnny Vaught
Lifetime Achievement Award for Head Coaches. He also won FFC and
American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) District I Coach-of-the-
Year accolades in 2000 and ’03. In 2006 alone, DeLong earned four
Coach of the Year awards. He was named Empire 8 Coach of the Year
(unanimously), NEFWA Division II/III Coach of the Year, AFCA Division
III Coach of the Year (Region I), and d3football.com East Region Coach
of the Year.
Ranking the merits of individual teams in a program with such a rich
history is nearly impossible. It would be hard, however, to top what
DeLong’s ’03 squad accomplished. How does the first 10-0 season in
school annals sound? Or the top seed in the East in the NCAA
Tournament and a first-round bye, also program firsts? National rankings?
This team entered the post-season ranked No. 6 in the AFCA D-
III National Poll, and won its fifth FFC title and fifth national rushing
championship (398.5 yards-per-game). DeLong spent several nights
on the banquet circuit after the ’03 season, winning AFCA Region I,
Gridiron Club of Greater Boston, and FFC Coach of the Year honors.
In 2010, S finished 9-2 and won its fourth ECAC Division III North
Atlantic Championship Bowl game in as many tries. SC defeated
Mount Ida, 26-17, in the playoff game.
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Head Coach Mike DeLong ’74
In 2009, SC finished 8-2 and won its third
ECAC Division III Northeast Championship
Bowl game. In its final game that season, the
Pride defeated Plymouth State, 42-13, in the
playoff game. The team scored 40 points or
more six times overall.
In 2006, the Pride achieved lofty goals.
The team finished 10-2, won its first Empire 8
co-title (5-1), and reached the NCAA
Tournament for the fifth time. SC defeated
Curry in the first round, before losing to St.
John Fisher in the NCAA Round of 16. On the
way, DeLong coached junior QB Chris
Sharpe, who became winner of numerous
awards, including the Melberger Award, symbolic
of the National Division III Player of the
Year. Sharpe led the nation in rushing yards
per game (161.8) and scoring average per
game (17.7 ppg). As a team, SC led the nation
in rushing offense (374.7 ypg) and turnover
ratio (+1.92 pg). The team finished ranked
#11 by Don Hansen’s Football Gazette, #15 by
d3football.com, and #1 in New England
Division III. The team was also ranked as
high as 10th nationally and 2nd in the
Lambert poll. As a team, SC broke several
school records, including most rushing yards (4,496) and most total
yards (4,972) in a season.
In the 2004 season (8-2, ECAC Division III North Atlantic
Championship), the Pride received its highest national ranking in history
when it found itself fourth in the national polls for six straight
weeks.
In ’02, DeLong and the Pride captured their third NCAA Tournament
berth since ‘98. SC posted an 8-2 overall record and captured its fourth
FFC Championship in six seasons. The Pride, which went 6-0 in conference
play for the third time in five seasons, ranked No. 20 in the final
AFCA Division III Poll. SC led D-III in rushing (356.7), and averaged
40.6 points-per-game in the regular season. DeLong’s 100th career win
as SC’s head man came on Oct. 26, a 31-22 triumph at WPI.
DeLong led SC on a magical ride in 2000. The Pride’s 11-2 record, the
most wins in school history, included SC’s third FFC title and a trip to
the East Region Final of the NCAA Championship. It was the first time
a New England school had gone to a regional final. SC also became the
first D-III squad ever to compile 4,000 rushing yards in one season,
leading the nation and setting a Division III record with 4,275 yards.
The Pride, which scored at least 40 points in seven contests, established
a school record by averaging 43.0 points-per-game. DeLong was
named coach of the year by several organizations, including the AFCA
(Region I), the New England Football Writers, and the FFC.
The 2000 campaign marked the second time in three years that SC
reached the post-season. In ’98, SC compiled a 9-2 record, tying the
then-school record for wins in a season. DeLong’s squad also captured
the FFC crown with a 6-0 mark and competed in its first NCAA
Tournament. SC was ranked first in the final NCAA Division III East
Region poll and seventh in the Lambert-Meadowlands Division III poll.
The Pride averaged 39.2 points and led the conference in total offense
(461.8) and rushing (381.4, second nationally).
DeLong led SC to a share of the FFC crown in ’96 after posting a 5-1
record in conference play. The Pride won the first of six national rushing
crowns (351.2) and ranked first in the FFC in total offense (409.2).

In ’95, DeLong guided the Pride to an 8-2 record in
its first D-III season and the ECAC Division III
Northeast Championship with a 49-26 victory over
Cortland State, the first playoff contest in the program’s
history.
DeLong is a 1974 Springfield College graduate
and the 13th head coach in the long and distinguished
history of the program, which dates back
to 1890 and Amos Alonzo Stagg. The 58-year-old
DeLong was a letter-winner in basketball, football,
golf, and track at Holland Patent Central High
School in upstate New York. As an undergraduate
at SC, DeLong received his bachelor’s degree in
physical education and was a defensive lineman
under Coach Ted Dunn for three seasons.
After graduation, DeLong served as head
wrestling coach and assistant football coach at
Holland Patent High School for three years before
attending the University of North Carolina. While
earning his master’s degree in physical education
at Chapel Hill, DeLong was a volunteer graduate
assistant defensive coach on a team that played in
the Liberty Bowl.
In 1978, DeLong was appointed assistant professor
of physical education at Maine Maritime
and served one year as defensive coordinator
before taking over the head coaching duties the
following season. After a 4-5 record in ’79,
DeLong’s squad followed with an 8-1 mark in 1980,
which was the team’s best showing in its 35-year
history. He was named the New England Coach of
the Year by United Press International and The
Mike DeLong is the
winningest active
Division III head coach
in New England with
171 career victories.
The DeLong File
Boston Herald-American after the Mariners won the New England
Conference Championship.
DeLong returned to Springfield College as the defensive
coordinator in 1981. He was promoted to head coach
in 1984. The resurgence of SC football began when he
installed the multiple option offense in 1987. The Pride
recorded a 5-3-1 mark in ’87 and followed with a 6-3-1
record in 1988, marking SC’s first back-to-back winning
seasons since the ‘80 and ‘81 campaigns.
In addition to coaching, DeLong is an associate professor in the
Department of Physical Education and Health Studies. He also served
as a member of the College’s Faculty Senate. DeLong and his wife,
Lynne, reside in Monson. They have two children: Rob and Kelly.
Year Position School W-L-T Team Honors
1978 Def. Coordinator Maine Maritime 1-8
1979 Head Coach Maine Maritime 4-5
1980 Head Coach Maine Maritime 8-1 NE Conf. Champions
1981 Def. Coordinator Springfield 5-4
1982 Def. Coordinator Springfield 3-7
1983 Def. Coordinator Springfield 3-7
1984 Head Coach Springfield 3-7
1985 Head Coach Springfield 2-8
1986 Head Coach Springfield 4-5
1987 Head Coach Springfield 5-3-1
1988 Head Coach Springfield 6-3-1
1989 Head Coach Springfield 4-6
1990 Head Coach Springfield 6-4
1991 Head Coach Springfield 7-3
1992 Head Coach Springfield 3-6
1993 Head Coach Springfield 3-7
1994 Head Coach Springfield 5-5
1995 Head Coach Springfield 8-2 ECAC Northeast Title
1996 Head Coach Springfield 6-4 FFC Co-Champions
1997 Head Coach Springfield 4-5
1998 Head Coach Springfield 9-2 NCAA Trny., FFC Title
1999 Head Coach Springfield 4-6
2000 Head Coach Springfield 11-2 NCAA East Final, FFC
2001 Head Coach Springfield 4-5
2002 Head Coach Springfield 8-2 NCAA Trny., FFC Title
2003 Head Coach Springfield 10-1 NCAA Trny., FFC Title
2004 Head Coach Springfield 8-2 ECAC No. Atlantic Title
2005 Head Coach Springfield 4-6
2006 Head Coach Springfield 10-2 NCAA Trny.-E8 Co-Title
2007 Head Coach Springfield 4-6
2008 Head Coach Springfield 4-6
2009 Head Coach Springfield 8-2 ECAC Northeast Title
2010 Head Coach Springfield 9-2 ECAC North Atlantic Title
Record as a Head Coach: (29 seasons, 1979-80, 1984-2010): 171-118-2 (.591)
Record at Springfield College: (27 seasons, 1984-2010): 159-112-2 (.586)
Record at SC since SC went Div. III: (16 seasons, 1995-2010): 111-55 (.669)
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Assistant Coaches
Michael Cerasuolo
Offensive Coordinator
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M ichael
Cerasuolo ’93 enters his
11th season as offensive coordina-
tor in the fall of 2011.
With Cerasuolo devising the game
plans, the Pride has been an offensive
machine in recent years. SC won national
rushing titles in 2002 and 2003. In 2003,
SC led all of college football at 398.5 yards
per game on the ground. In the last 62
games, Cerasuolo’s unit has eclipsed the
40-point mark 22 times, the 50-point
plateau 10 times, and the 60-point mark
on five occasions. Three of his offensive
linemen, Andrew MacFadyen ’02, Brian
Dewey ’05, and Adam Feit ’07, have
earned All-American honors.
A 1993 Springfield graduate and a
native of Northboro, Mass., Cerasuolo
was the offensive coordinator at Division
II Mansfield (Pa.) during the 2000 season. He was also in charge of the
offensive line, quarterbacks, tight ends, short snappers, holders, and kick
returners.
Prior to Mansfield, Cerasuolo held offensive coordinator positions at
Alfred (N.Y.), Lebanon Valley (Pa.), and SUNY-Cortland. He was also the
offensive line and tight ends coach at the University of Maine, and defensive
line coach at Ithaca (N.Y.).
A standout center, Cerasuolo was named SC’s Most Valuable Offensive
Player during his senior year. He was a two-time Division II All-New
England selection (1991, 1992) and a 1992 Associated Press and New
England College Football Writers’ Association All-Star.
After earning his bachelor’s degree in physical education from
Springfield College, Cerasuolo went on to receive his master’s degree in
sport pedagogy from Ithaca in 1995.
Mike and his wife, Tracy, reside in Southwick with their two children.
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Holik G’82 enters his 31st season
on the Springfield College football
staff in the fall of 2011. It is also his
28th season as an instructor in physical
education and health fitness. He serves
as the Pride’s defensive coordinator.
In 2005, Holik was recognized as the
Gridiron Club of Greater Boston Assistant
Coach of the Year, a prestigious regional
honor bestowed upon an assistant football
coach from New England.
An excellent recruiter and football
technician, Holik is widely regarded as
one of the top defensive specialists in
Division III. In 2006, his club finished first
in the nation in turnover ratio (+1.92 pg).
In 2003, the Pride defense was ranked
among the leaders nationally against the
run (20th/102.2 ypg) and in total defense
(30th/273.4 ypg). In 2002, SC was ranked 14th in pass-efficiency defense
(86.3) and 22nd in total defense (253.5 ypg) in D-III.
Holik served as captain of the baseball and football teams at
Manchester (Conn.) High and received the “Outstanding Student-Athlete”
and Yale Club of Hartford awards for excellence in academics and athletics.
He also played baseball and was an All-New England football lineman
at Trinity College, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in history in
1975.
Upon graduation, Holik returned home to serve as Manchester High’s
head football coach for four years before earning his master’s in physical
education from Springfield College in 1982.
He and his wife, Janet, reside in South Windsor, Conn., with their
daughter, Caitlyn Sue, and son, J.W.
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Thomas Adams
Mount Ida ’04
Defensive Ends
Ken Goodwin
Springfield ’10
Outside Linebackers
Administrative Staff
Dr. Richard B. Flynn
President
Dr. Brian Thompson
Strength and
Conditioning Coach
Tim Brady
Springfield ’11
Wide Receivers
Mike Mestieri
Springfield ’07
Halfbacks
Dr. Cathie A.
Schweitzer
Director of Athletics
Janiece Holder
Equipment and Facilities
Supervisor
Andrew Byron
Springfield ’09
Defensive Backs
Travis Parisi
Springfield ’10
Fullbacks
Kiki Jacobs
Associate Director of
Athletics
Kevin C. Carneiro
Assistant Equipment and
Facilities Supervisor
Tom Caporale
Springfield ’10
Inside Linebackers
Todd Pelletier
Springfield ’09
Defensive Tackles
Dr. Craig F. Poisson
Senior Associate
Director of Athletics
Steve Raczynski
Director of Sports
Communications
Jameson Croall
Springfield ’09
Quarterbacks
John Ward
Springfield ’10
Tackles/Tight Ends
Barclay Dugger
Head Athletic Trainer
Brian Magoffin
Assistant Director of
Sports Communications
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The Springfield College community
wishes to congratulate the following six alums
who will be inducted into the
SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE
ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME
on Saturday, October 15 as the Class of 2011:
Junior DL Rob Ruggiero (#89)
Ali Gerrish ’03, G’04
(softball)
Emerson W. Dunton, Jr. ’56
(men's gymnastics)
Lou Thom Howard
(football coach/contributor)
Ken Klatka ’69
(track & field)
Ramiro Mora ’90, G’92
(men's gymnastics)
Jack Piatelli ’86
(men's lacrosse)