Pages 1-14 - Springfield College

On the Inside Page No. 

Administrative and Support Staff 13 

Assistant Coaches 12-13 

All-Americans 48 

Award Winners, 2011 44 

Campus Improvements 34-35 

Coaching Staff 9-13 

Coaching Records 47 

Covering the Pride 2 

Directions to Stagg Field 2 

Head Coach Mike DeLong 10-11 

Liberty League 8 

Opponents, 2012 8 

Outlook, 2012 4-5 

Player Profiles 16-21 

Prominent Alumni, SC Football 23, 30, 31, 50 

Records, All-Time 47 

Records, Coaching 47 

Roster, Alphabetical 6-7 

Schedule, 2012 Back cover 

Season in Review, 2011 38-42 

Statistics, 2011 45-46 

Team Captains Photo 5 

Quick Facts 1 

Credits 

The 2012 Springfield College Yearbook is a 

publication of the Springfield College Office of 

Marketing and Communications. 

Editor: Steve Raczynski, Director of Sports 

Publications 

Assistant Editors: Brian Magoffin, Director of 

Sports Communications; Mike DeLong, Head 

Football Coach. 

Production Manager: Kelly Gonya 

Photography: University at Albany, Arizona 

Cardinals, Ben Barnhart, Buffalo Bills, Boston 

College, Carolina Panthers, C.W. Pack Sports, Ken 

Cerino, Chicago Bears, Roy Chambers, University 

of Connecticut, Detroit Lions, Lionel Delevigne, 

Harvard University, Houston Texans, Fred LeBlanc, 

University of Oklahoma, New York Giants, Oregon 

State University, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh 

Steelers, Steve Raczynski, San Diego Chargers, 

Paul Schnaittacher, Syracuse University, University 

of Texas, Tulane University. 

Cover Photography: Roy Chambers 

Cover Design: John Devanski 

Graphic Design: K.G. Conley 

Front Cover and Back Cover: Collages include 

leaders of the 2012 Springfield College football 

team. 

Inside Front and Back Covers: The Springfeld 

College campus has had several transformations 

within the recent past. A few of the more major 

transformations include the addition of a Wellness 

Center and Recreation Complex, including a Fied 

House and an Athletic Training/Exercise Science 

Facility. Also at the center of campus, SC has 

added the 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: Liberty League 

(affiliate member — first 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 2012 season): 

532-434-55 (.548) 

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 Post-Season Result: W, at SC 26, 

Mount Ida 17 

Coaching Staff 

Head Coach: Mike DeLong (29th year) 

Alma Mater, Year: Springfield ‘74 

Years/Record at SC: 28/ 165-116-2 (.587) 

Years/Career Record: 30/ 177-120-2 (.595) 

Football Phone: 413-748-3156 

Offensive Coordinator: Michael Cerasuolo 

(Springfield ’93) 

Defensive Coordinator: Jack Holik (Trinity ’75) 

Grad Ass’t Coaches: 

Timothy Brady (QB’s; Springfield ’11) 

Andrew Byron (DB’s; Springfield ’09) 

Cody Flanigan (DE’s; Springfield ’10) 

Ken Goodwin (ILB’s; Springfield ’10) 

Ryan Gunningsmith (HB’s; Springfield ’10) 

James Kikel (WR’s; Springfield ’11) 

Travis Parisi (FB’s; Springfield ’09) 

Todd Pelletier (OLB’s; Springfield ’09) 

Dave Uimonen (DT’s; Springfield G’08)) 

John Ward (OL; Springfield ’10) 

Mike Rizzo (graduate ass’t) 

Grantham Raymond (undergrad ass’t; 

Springfield ’13) 

Team Information 

2011 Record: 6-4 

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 once again entered into partnership for the 

Fall of 2012. ESPN-Radio The Hall will broadcast all five 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. 

2012 Opponent Media 

Relations Directory 

Bridgewater State 

Contact: Michael Holbrook 

Phone: (508) 531-2656 

Fax: (508) 531-1356 

E-mail: mholbrook@bridgew.edu 

Husson 

Contact: Reid Durost 

Phone: (207) 973-1040 

Fax: (207) 973-1015 

Email: durostr@husson.edu 

Mount Ida 

Contact: Greg Antonelli 

Phone: (617) 928-7202 

Fax: (617) 928-4036 

Email: gantonelli@mountida.edu 

Rochester 

Contact: Dennis O’Donnell 

Phone: (585) 275-5955 

Fax: (585) 461-5081 

Email: dennis.odonnell@rochester.edu 

Union 

Contact: Eric O’Donnell 

Phone: (518) 388-6170 

Fax: (518) 388-6096 

Email: mcdowel@union.edu 

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Hobart 

Contact: Ken DeBolt 

Phone: (315) 781-3146 

Fax: (315) 781-3570 

Email: debolt@hws.edu 

Kings Point 

Contact: Jack Zolla 

Phone: (516) 726-5255 

Fax: (516) 773-5469 

Email: zolla@usmma.edu 

St. Lawrence 

Contact: Joe Keniston 

Phone: (315) 229-5986 

Fax: (315) 229-5589 

Email: jkenisto@stlawu.edu 

Rensselaer 

Contact: Kevin Beattie 

Phone: (518) 276-2187 

Fax (518) 276-8997 

Email: beattk@rpi.edu 

WPI 

Contact: Rusty Eggen 

Phone: (508) 831-5328 

Fax: (508) 831-5775 

Email: rusty@wpi.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 

Brian Magoffin 

Director of Sports Communications 

Office: (413) 748-3341 

E-mail: bmagoffin@springfieldcollege.edu 

Steve Raczynski 

Director of Sports Publications 

Office: (413) 748-3342 

E-mail: steveraz@springfieldcollege.edu 

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 


• 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 


• Stagg Field is on the right side.

#10 Mike Davis, running back, 

celebrates a touchdown. 

OUTLOOK 

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Outlook 

HELLO LIBERTY LEAGUE. 

The 2012 season will be the first for 

the Springfield College football team 

as it joins this league as an associate 

member. The league, as it is incorporated 

in football, includes Hobart, the 

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (or 

Kings Point), Rensselaer, Rochester, St. 

Lawrence, Union, WPI, and now 

Springfield. 

At the same time, 2012 will be the 

first time in nine years that Springfield 

College will not find itself an associate 

member of the Empire 8 Conference in 

football. That league included Alfred, 

Frostburg State, Hartwick, Ithaca, St. 

John Fisher, Salisbury, and Utica. 

Springfield College is certainly not 

unfamiliar with members of its new 

football conference. For example, the 

Pride has played fellow New Englandrival 

WPI 28 times previously overall. It 

has also played Union 15 times, Kings 

Point 11 times, and Rensselaer on six 

occasions over the years. Like 

Springfield, WPI and Kings Point were 

once members of the Freedom Football 

Conference in the mid-‘90’s to the early 

2000’s before that league disbanded 

in 2003. 

But, it’s now time to move on. And 

under Head Coach Mike DeLong, 

Springfield College certainly hopes to 

continue its overall level of success – 

especially within the past 17 years (or 

since 1995) when SC first began competing 

on the Division III level. In those 

17 years, SC’s won-loss mark is 117-59, 

good for a .665 winning percentage. In 

that span, SC has appeared in postseason 

play nine times — including 

five NCAA Tournaments (1998, 2000, 

2002, 2003, and 2006), and four ECAC 

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2012 SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW 

Championship games (1995, 2004, 

2009, 2010), all four of which SC won. 

Also since (and including 1995), SC’s 

home record in the friendly confines of 

Amos Alonzo Stagg Field has now risen 

to 67-24, good for a winning percentage 

of .736. 

Overall, in his 30 years as a head 

coach, all in New England, DeLong 

owns a most distinguishable record of 

177-122-2 (.591). All but two of those 

years were at Springfield College (the 

other two were at Maine Maritime in 

1979 and 1980). As a result, Mike 

remains the active leader in wins 

among all New England Division III 

coaches. 

At Springfield College alone (28 

years), DeLong is now 165-116-2, good 

for a .587 winning percentage. 

As for a year ago, Springfield finished 

6-4 overall, as it concluded its 

11th winning season in its last 17. But 

last year also completed the reign of 

Josh Carter, who essentially had been 

the starting quarterback for 

Springfield for the last four years. And 

what a QB he was, setting a bunch of 

individual records, including the career 

mark for total offensive yards, and 

tying the career mark for most touchdown 

passes in school history. 

But although Carter was “the man” 

essentially from 2008 through 2011, 

back-up QB Austin Bateman was “the 

man” for a five-game period in 2010 

when Carter was injured. And it is 

because of that five-game period, 

there is renewed light at the end of this 

year’s tunnel. 

Now a junior, Bateman led SC to an 

impressive 5-0 record the last five 

games of 2010 when he was just a 

freshman, which included a victory in 

the ECAC North Atlantic Championship 

Bowl game over Mount Ida. Another 

one of those five victories was a 55-49 

road win over powerful St. John Fisher, 

for which Bateman won a prestigious 

Gold Helmet award from the New 

England Football Writers Association. 

Bateman is expected to re-take the 

QB reigns again this season. A gifted 

runner, last season Bateman ran for 

7.4 yards per carry last year, including 

179 yards on just 12 carries (14.9 yard 

average) versus Hartwick in a 62-41 

victory. 

Behind Bateman, there are a number 

of QB’s, including sophomore Rob 

Merckling, but there is not much experience 

at all. DeLong notes there will be 

a good number of quarterbacks seeking 

that No. 2 spot in early camp. 

Over the years, Springfield’s breadand-butter 

has been its outstanding 

running attack, and it should be no different 

in 2012. The leading returning 

fullback will be junior Brodie Quinn, 

although he played a limited role at 

that position last season as a sophomore 

due to injury. Quinn averaged 5.8 

yards per carry last year, which included 

a 93-yard burst for a TD on the 

year’s third offensive play from scrimmage 

versus Frostburg State. Senior 

Joel Altavesta, who ran for 224 yards 

and two TDs in a back-up role, also 

returns. 

At running back, a host of familiar 

names are coming back, including 

dependable senior Mike Davis, SC’s 

second-leading rusher a year ago with 

635 yards and three TDs. He averaged 

70.6 yards rushing per game and 5.9 

yards per carry. In addition, although

injured through much of last year, senior 

Andy Bean averaged a remarkable 

9.5 yards per carry, rushing for 228 

yards and two TDs in 2011. 

Others returning who could make a 

difference this season include junior 

Alex Martin, junior Joe Stagliano, and 

sophomore Franco Bianchi. 

In the sometimes overlooked split 

end position, senior Phil Baier promises 

to be an important weapon in the 

attack. Baier caught 20 passes for 466 

yards and four TDs a year ago. He averaged 

an impressive 23.3 yards per 

catch, surprising unsuspecting defenders 

in the secondary. Junior James 

Poggio, who doubles as the punter, 

and senior Mike Escalante, also return 

as receivers. 

At tight end, junior Sean Degnan 

could move in to replace Brian White 

The 6-5 Billy Walsh and Bill Bachand, 

also juniors, are also a possibility in 

that spot. 

There could be an overhaul in the 

offensive line. The ever-present Sean 

Meagher, a First Team BSN All- 

American and First Team All-Empire 8 

standout, has graduated. Also, the 

dependable Matt Dugan, has also 

graduated from his center position. 

Others such as Luke Osberg, Tim 

Tuttle, and Mike Mavropoulos, are also 

gone. 

But the cupboard is not entirely bare 

for offensive coordinator and line 

coach Mike Cerasuolo. Those to be 

counted upon include returning 

starters Duke Ekblom, a senior tackle 

and co-captain, and guards Scott 

Leech and co-captain Mike 

MacDonald, both juniors. Others 

expected to help include junior Tom 

The 2012 Captains include offensive linemen #60 Duke Ekblom and #63 Mike MacDonald. 

Murray at tackle and sophomore Joe 

Cianciolo at center. Sophomore Alvin 

Thomas could also come through. 

Defensively, it would appear that 

coordinator Jack Holik may have his 

work cut out for him as graduation certainly 

took its toll on this side of the 

line. Fresh faces will be more the norm. 

In the secondary, none of last year’s 

starters — including safeties James 

Kikel and Matt Ramos, as well as cornerbacks 

Phil Davis and Will Turner, 

will be back. That foursome combined 

for 11 interceptions and 34 pass deflections, 

while Kikel led the squad with 

105 tackles. Marc Riccio will also not 

be back. 

Those depended upon will include 

junior Sam Weiss at free safety, junior 

Jason Woods at cornerback, and sophomore 

Rob Mendoza at strong safety. 

Junior Andre Martin and sophomores 

Shane Ireland and Mike Dublin, will 

also be in the mix, although Dublin 

could wind up at linebacker. 

On the defensive line, expect youth 

to be served. But one of the youngsters 

who should be a bright spot is 

sophomore Max Nacewicz, who had 

seven tackles-for-loss for a team-leading 

60 yards last year, and who had a 

team-best 4.5 sacks for 48 yards. His 

41 tackles were the most among last 

year’s frosh. 

Also expected to help will be junior 

end Max Ford and junior tackle Joe 

Knaub, as well as sophomore tackles 

Umberto DiMeo. 

The linebacking corps will be led by 

senior Kevin Shields, who was the 

team’s second-leading tackler last year 

with 96. He also had two interceptions 

and six pass deflections as well as 

three tackles-for-loss, one fumble 

recovery and one caused fumble while 

playing in all 10 games. 

Senior Corey Kaiser was the team’s 

third-leading tackler with 56 a season 

ago, and sophomores Dan Macalena 

(34 tackles), Mike Chicoine (27 tackles), 

and Pat Tuths will also be counted 

upon. 

Ricky Peacock, the placekicker, will 

return for his fourth year. Poggio, the 

punter, will be back for his third. 

Sophomore Chris Warren and Murray 

will take on the long-snapper duties. 

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2012 Springfield College Football Roster 

RETURNERS 

Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School Major 

Joel Altavesta Sr. FB 5-8 200 Tewksbury, Mass./Tewksbury Criminal Justice 

Bill Bachand Jr. TE 5-11 225 Millbury, Mass./Blackstone Valley Tech Movement &SS 

Phil Baier Sr. WR 6-1 195 Braintree, Mass./Braintree Applied Ex. Sc. 

Austin Bateman Jr. QB 5-9 176 Gansevoort, N.Y./Schuylerville Criminal Justice 

Brandon Batory Jr. DL 6-2 215 Wethersfield, Conn./Kingswood-Oxford PA 

Andy Bean Sr. RB 5-9 183 Coventry, R.I./Bishop Hendricken PE 

Franco Bianchi So. RB 5-9 185 Poughquag, N.Y./Arlington Criminal Justice 

Dennis Brady So. WR 5-9 160 Southbury, Conn./Holy Cross Physical Therapy 

Mike Chicoine So. LB 6-0 190 Bridgewater, Mass./Bridgewater-Raynham PA 

Joe Cianciolo So. OL 5-9 242 Watertown, Conn./Watertown Undeclared 

Brian Cupole Sr. LB 5-10 205 Milford, Conn./Jonathan Law Business 

Mike Davis Sr. HB 5-8 175 Madison, Conn./Hand MOST 

Sean Degnan Jr. OL 6-2 220 Irvington, N.Y./Irvington Business 

Thomas DeMartino Sr. LB 5-11 215 West Babylon, N.Y./Babylon AEXS 

Umberto DiMeo So. DT 5-11 255 Hamilton, N.J./Hamilton West Business Mgt. 

Jordon D’onofrio So. DE 6-3 235 Manchester, N.H./Memorial Biology 

Michael Dublin So. LB 6-0 190 Portsmouth, R.I./Portsmouth Sports Biology 

Duke Ekblom Sr. OL 6-3 230 Gansevoort, N.Y./Schuylerville PE 

Mike Escalante Sr. WR 5-7 170 Glen Rock, N.Y./Glen Rock PE 

Anthony Esposito So. FS 5-10 175 Arverne, N.Y./Bishop Ford Undeclared 

Max Ford Jr. DE 6-0 220 Bloomfield, Conn./Bloomfied Youth Develop. 

Blake Forman Jr. DT 5-8 230 Swampscott, Mass./Marblehead Undecided 

Shane Ireland So. CB 5-8 170 Waterbury, Conn./Crosby Physical Therapy 

Corey Kaiser Jr. LB 6-0 200 River Vale, N.J./Pascack Valley Exercise Science 

Joe Knaub Jr. DT 6-1 230 Norton, Mass./Bishop Feehan Sport Management 

Scott Leech Jr. OL 6-0 265 Lincoln, R.I./Lincoln AEXS 

Mike Lombardi So. OL 5-10 235 Peabody, Mass./Malden Catholic Sports Biology 

Danny Macalena So. LB 5-9 205 Congers, N.Y./Clarkstown North Criminal Justice 

Bryan MacDonald Jr. RB 6-0 200 Rocky Hill, Conn./Rocky Hill PE 

Mike MacDonald Jr. OL 5-11 275 Dighton, Mass./Dighton-Rehoboth Criminal Justice 

Jonathan Manor Jr. OL 6-0 226 Plattsburgh, N.Y./Beekmantown General Studies 

Alex Martin Jr. RB 5-7 180 Torrington, Conn./Westminster Sport Management 

Andre Martin Jr. CB 5-8 180 Torrington, Conn./Torrington Sport Management 

Kyle McSweeney So. OL 6-0 263 Medway, Mass./Medway Business Mgt. 

Rob Mendoza So. SS 5-10 180 Yorktown Heights, N.Y./Somers AEXS 

Rob Merkling So. QB 5-11 180 Melville, N.Y./Hills East Sports Biology 

Thomas Murray Jr. DL 6-3 245 Patchogue, N.Y./Patchogue-Medford Criminal/Sociology 

Max Nacewicz So. DE 6-1 240 Newtown, Conn./Newtown AEXS 

Steve Nardini Jr. OL 5-9 230 Brewster, N.Y./Brewster PE 

Patrick O’Connor Jr. SS 5-10 185 Sayville, N.Y./Sayville PE 

Ricky Peacock Sr. K 5-11 173 Tucker, Ga./Tucker. SMRT 

James Perry So LB 6-2 200 Wilmington, Mass./Wilmington Business 

James Poggio Jr. WR/P 6-2 180 East Granby, Conn./Simsbury Business 

Brodie Quinn Jr. FB 6-0 210 Pittsfield, Mass./Hotchkiss AEXS 

Peter Remmes Jr. LB 6-0 205 Saco, Maine/Thornton Academy AEXS 

Bobby Romano Jr. SS 5-8 184 Harwinton, Conn./St. Paul Catholic Sports Biology 

Mike Serricchio So. OL 6-0 230 Stamford, Conn./King School AEXS 

Kevin Shields Sr LB 5-10 205 Melville, N.Y./Walt Whitman Recreation Mgt. 

Joe Stagliano Jr. RB 5-11 205 Merrick, N.Y./Bellmore JFK Business 

Brian Staub Sr. QB/DB 5-7 175 Brick, N.J./Brick Memorial PE 

Alvin Thomas So. OL 6-1 235 Paramus, N.J./Paramus Criminal Justice 

Paul Tusch So. DT 5-11 225 Stamford, Conn./Trinity Catholic AEXS 

Pat Tuths So. LB 5-11 216 Southampton, N.Y./Southampton Undeclared 

Mike Varvara Jr. SS 5-10 193 Hopewell Jct., N.Y./John Jay AEXS 

Billy Walsh Jr. TE 6-6 217 New City, N.Y./Clarketown History 

Chris Warren So.. DL 6-2 215 Sloatsburg, N.Y./Suffern PE 

Sam Weiss Jr. FS 5-11 185 Glasser, N.J./Pope John XXIII Recreation Mgt. 

Jason Woods Jr. CB 6-1 194 Middletown, Conn./Middletown Therapeutic Rec. 

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NEWCOMERS 

Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School Major 

Andrew Alty Fr. RB 5-7 152 Norwood, Mass./Norwood Sport Mgt. 

Brandon Alves Fr. DT 6-1 275 Stoughton, Mass./Stoughton Criminal Justice 

Jared Bean Fr. DE 6-0 220 Southampton, Mass./Hampshire Regional Exploratory 

Matt Berni Fr. LB 5-10 187 Scarsdale, N.Y./Iona Prep AEXS 

Marvin Bonhomme Fr. CB 5-9 171 Cambridge, Mass./Cambridge Rindge Undecided 

Dillon Braile Fr. CB 5-10 170 Mendon, Mass./Nipmuc Regional Sports Biology 

William Brown Fr. RB 5-9 185 Barrington, R.I./Barrington Undeclared 

Patrick Burns Fr. LB 5-11 220 Providence, R.I./Springfield Cathedral Undeclared 

Michael Camporini Fr. LB 5-10 180 Ridgewood, N.J./Ridgewood AEXS 

Jimmy Celidonio Fr. LB 5-10 185 Jackson, N.J./Jackson Memorial Undeclared 

Brian Crosby Fr. CB 5-8 170 North Easton, Mass./Oliver Ames Exploratory Studies 

Joseph Cuomo Fr. WR 5-9 175 Sunrise, Fla./Piper Sport Management 

Andrew DiRienzo Fr. WR 5-11 165 Yonkers, N.Y./New Rochelle Movement & Sports Studies 

Rocco DiStefano Fr. RB 5-7 170 Webster, Mass./Bartlett Sports Biolog 

Nick Ehlen Fr. C 6-2 260 Orange, Mass./Mahar Regional PE 

Louis Fenaroli Fr. FB 5-9 230 Newtown, Conn./Newtown Undeclared 

Kenneth Grimm Fr. WR 6-0 155 Mastic, N.Y./William Floyd Exploratory Services 

Arthur Hairston Fr. DE 6-1 225 South Yarmouth, Mass./Dennis-Yarmouth Exercise Science 

Marshall Hastings Fr. DB 5-7 175 Bridgeport, N.Y./Middlebury Union Sports Journalism 

Jordan Hersom Fr. FS 6-4 200 Brunswick, Me./Leavitt Area PE 

Jaron Hickman Fr. OL 6-0 250 Scarsdale, N.Y./Ardsley PE 

Jacques Janvier Fr. DT 6-0 300 Dorchester, Mass./Brockton Business Mgt. 

Brian Kelly Fr. LB 6-0 195 Closter, N.J./Northern Valley Demarest Exploratory Stud. 

Daniel King Fr. DL 6-2 240 Walpole, Mass./Walpole Undeclared 

Joshua Lomdardi Fr. OL 6-0 239 Providence, R.I./La Salle Academy Sports Bio 

Rob Mahoney Fr. TE 6-3 225 Cohasset, Mass./Cohasset Undeclared 

Michael Mastroianni Fr. RB 5-9 192 Durham, Conn./Xavier Exploratory 

Conner McDermott Fr. Fr. SS 5-8 180 E. Bridgewater, Mass./E. Bridgewater Criminal Justice 

Kashden Naraine Fr. DT 6-0 275 Windsor, Conn./Windsor Undeclared 

Timothy O’Brien Fr. QB 6-0 185 East Bridgewater, Mass./East Bridgewater Exploratory 

James Pasquin Fr. FB 5-10 200 Hazlet, N.J./Raritan AEXS 

Jason Pineda Fr. QB 5-10 160 Weehawken, N.J./Weehawken Exploratory Studies 

Jacob Prezorski Fr. LB 5-11 210 Cobleskill, N.Y./Cobleskill-Richmondville Exercise Science 

Nick Pydeski Fr. DB 6-2 205 Hazlet, N.J./Raritan Undeclared 

Joey Racioppi Fr. RB 5-7 170 Atlantic Highlands, N.J./Middletown North AEXS 

John Ratcliffe Fr. OL 6-2 270 Windsor Locks, Conn./Windsor Locks Undeclared 

Armani Reed Fr. CB 5-10 160 Randolph, Mass./Randolph Sports Biology 

Marc-Anthony Reynoso Fr. LB 5-10 210 Providence, R.I./LaSalle Academy PE 

Mark Risio Fr. QB 5-9 185 Newburgh, N.Y./Newburgh Free Academy Sport Mgt. 

Anthony Rivera Fr. OL 6-0 190 Bloomingburg, N.Y./Pine Brush Sports Biology 

Jared Rivera Fr. SS 6-1 185 Hazlet, N.J./Raritan Business 

Keith Rodman Fr. FB 5-11 215 Northvale, N.J./No. Valley Reg. Sports 

Tyler Rouse Fr. K/P 6-4 240 Hagaman, N.Y./Amsterdam AEXS 

Kevin Saunders Fr. FS 6-0 195 Tewksbury, Mass./Tewksbury History 

Andrew Savenelli Fr. OL 6-1 255 North Haven, Conn./North Haven Undeclared 

Daniel Thorpe Fr. K 6-0 195 Portsmouth, R.I./Portsmouth Undeclared 

Spencer Walsh Fr. RB 6-0 220 Malden, Mass./Melrose Exploratory Studies 

Anthony West Fr. FS 5-7 160 Mattapan, Mass./Concord-Carlisle Business Management 

Carlton Williamson Fr. RB 5-9 174 Easton, Mass./Oliver Ames Criminal Justice 

Sean Young Fr. LB 6-0 208 Narragansett, R.I./LaSalle Academy PE 

Head Coach: Mike DeLong (Springfield ’74) – 29th season 

Def. Co-ordinator: Jack Holik (Trinity ’75) – 32nd season 

Off. Co-ordinator: Mike Cerasuolo (Springfield ’93) – 12th season 

Grad Ass't Coaches: Tim Brady (WR's) (Springfield ’11); Andrew Byron (DB’s) (Springfield ’09); Cody Flanigan (DE’s) (Springfield ’10); 

Ken Goodwin (ILB’s) (Springfield ’10); Ryan Gunningsmith (HB’s) (Springfield ’10); James Kikel (WR’s) (Springfield ’12); 

Travis Parisi (OLB’s) (Springfield ’09); Dave Uimonen (DT’s) (Springfield G’08); John Ward (OL) (Springfield ’10); Mike Rizzo; Mark Riccio. 

Ungrad Ass't: Grantham Raymond ’13 

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The Liberty League (Entering a new Era) 

DIVISION III FOOTBALL 

SUCCESS AT 

SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE 

Springfield College has enjoyed success on the gridiron since the 

day football began on campus in 1890 under the auspices of legendary 

head coach and football pioneer Amos Alonzo Stagg. 

In the 1021 games since then, Springfield College owns an overall 

record of 532 wins, 434 losses, and 55 ties for an overall winning percentage 

of .548. 

In 1995-96, SC shifted to Division III, and since then the Pride’s overall 

record is an even more impressive 117-59-0 for a .665 winning percentage. 

In those 17 seasons, SC has enjoyed a total of 11 winning seasons, 

and nine years of post-season play. Those include five years in the 

NCAA Tournament (1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006), and another four 

years of ECAC Championship Bowl game appearances (1995, 2004, 

2009, 2010). Each of those ECAC bowl games produced a victory. 

In nine of those 17 seasons, SC has had at least eight victories. 

Since the turn of the century (2000), Springfield’s record has 

improved even further to 86-40 for a .682 winning percentage. 

SC has been led in the past 28 years by Head Coach Mike DeLong, 

currently the winningest active coach in New England Division III (177 

wins in 30 overall years as a head coach in New England). 

8 

Series Records vs. 2012 SC Opponents 

Bridgewater State 

Series tied, 1-1. 

Spr. Opp. 

1998 64 21 

1999 29 36 

Husson 

Springfield leads series, 

5-1. 

Spr. Opp. 

2006 43 16 

2007 42 28 

2008 21 39 

2009 39 14 

2010 51 0 

2011 63 19 

Mount Ida 


3-0. 

Spr. Opp. 

2008 43 23 

2009 42 15 

2010 26 17 

Rochester 

Series tied, 0-0-1. 

Spr. Opp. 

1929 7 7 

Union 


8-6-1. 

Spr. Opp. 

1917 21 7 

1927 7 7 

1998 7 38 

1999 22 37 

2000 12 48 

2001 49 35 

2002 55 27 

2003 21 18 

2004 31 13 

2005 7 35 

2006 38 30 

2007 35 13 

2008 14 24 

2010 26 15 

2011 36 44 

Hobart 

First Meeting 

Kings Point (USMMA) 


9-2. 

Spr. Opp. 

1995 35 0 


1997 28 42 

1998 39 20 

1999 41 35 

2000 47 12 

2001 35 13 

2002 26 13 

2003 49 28 

2010 64 0 

2011 41 21 

St. Lawrence 


2-1. 

Spr. Opp. 

1940 13 6 

1941 0 19 

1946 24 0 

THE LIBERTY LEAGUE 

A member conference of the NCAA Division III, the Liberty League 

has 10 full members and sponsors championships in 25 sports. 

Originally founded as the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association in 

1995, the conference was renamed the Liberty League during the 

summer of 2004. The league includes football associate members 

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, WPI, and as of 2012, Springfield 

College. The five remaining football-playing members include Hobart, 

Rochester, RPI, St. Lawrence, and Union. 

Springfield was a part of the Freedom Football Conference from 

1995 through 2003 (with five league titles (1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 

2003) in those nine seasons), and a part of the Empire 8 Conference 

from 2004 through 2011 (with one co-title in 2006 in those eight seasons). 

RPI 


4-2. 

Spr. Opp. 

1924 6 9 

1925 24 0 

1926 7 0 

1927 26 0 

1931 52 0 

2003 34 40 

WPI 


26-0-2. 

Spr. Opp. 

1902 16 6 

1903 10 6 

1904 0 0 

1905 23 5 

1906 6 6 

1907 35 0 

1908 23 0 

1909 17 0 

1910 6 0 

1911 15 3 

1912 27 6 

1913 22 7 

1914 39 0 

1916 20 0 

1917 28 0 


1918 21 0 

1988 40 33 

1989 34 30 

1995 30 7 

1996 35 7 

1997 56 49 

1998 40 25 

1999 52 17 

2000 34 21 

2001 47 20 

2002 31 22 

2003 56 10

COACHING 

STAFF 

9

Meet the Head Coach 

M ichael 

C. “Mike” DeLong ’74 will 

enter his 31st season as a head football 

coach in the fall of 2012. He will 

enter his 29th year at Springfield College 

alone. For the past 28 years (1984 through 

2011, 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 12 years, the SC football program 

owns a very impressive 86-40 record 

(.682 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 117-59, for an excellent .665 winning 

percentage. 

With 165 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 165-116-2, 

which translates into a .587 winning percentage. 

Add in his 12-6 mark in his two-year stint 

at Maine Maritime, and Mike’s 30-year record as a head coach is 177- 

122-2, good for a .591 winning percentage. With those 177 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 seven times 

(1996, ’99, 2000, ’02, ’03, ’06, and just last season ’11) 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, SC finished 9-2 and won its fourth ECAC Division III North 

Atlantic Championship Bowl game in as many tries. SC defeated 

10 

Head Coach Mike DeLong ’74 

Mount Ida, 26-17, in the playoff game. 

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 59-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 

177 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 



1984 Head Coach Springfield 3-7 



1987 Head Coach Springfield 5-3-1 

1988 Head Coach Springfield 6-3-1 







1995 Head Coach Springfield 8-2 ECAC Northeast Title 

1996 Head Coach Springfield 6-4 FFC Co-Champions 


1998 Head Coach Springfield 9-2 NCAA Trny., FFC Title 


2000 Head Coach Springfield 11-2 NCAA East Final, FFC 




2004 Head Coach Springfield 8-2 ECAC No. Atlantic Title 


2006 Head Coach Springfield 10-2 NCAA Trny.-E8 Co-Title 



2009 Head Coach Springfield 8-2 ECAC Northeast Title 

2010 Head Coach Springfield 9-2 ECAC North Atlantic Title 


Record as a Head Coach: (30 seasons, 1979-80, 1984-2011): 177-122-2 (.591) 

Record at Springfield College: (28 seasons, 1984-2011): 165-116-2 (.587) 

Record at SC since SC went Div. III: (17 seasons, 1995-2011): 117-59 (.665) 

11

Assistant Coaches 

Michael Cerasuolo 

Offensive Coordinator 

12 

M ichael 

Cerasuolo ’93 enters his 12th 

season as offensive coordinator in 

the fall of 2012. 

With Cerasuolo devising the game plans, 

the Pride has been an offensive machine in 

recent years. SC has won five national rushing 

titles. SC led all of college football at 

398.5 yards per game on the ground. This 

past year, SC averaged 400.6 offensive 

yards. In the last 72 games, Cerasuolo’s 

unit has eclipsed the 40-point mark 27 

times, the 50-point plateau 12 times, and 

the 60-point mark on seven occasions. Four 

of his offensive linemen, Andrew 

MacFadyen ’02, Brian Dewey ’05, Adam 

Feit ’07, and Sean Meagher ’11 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, Kaelin 

and Jayme 

Jack Holik 

Defensive Coordinator 

J ack 

Holik G’82 enters his 32nd season 

on the Springfield College football 

staff in the fall of 2012. It is also his 

29th 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. 

And in 2012, he was honored as a 

Distinguished American by the Northern 

Connecticut Chapter of the National 

Football Foundation and College Hall of 

Fame at their annual Scholar-Athlete 

Banquet in Plantsville, Conn. 

An excellent recruiter and football tech- 

nician, 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. 

Jack resides in South Windsor, Conn., with daughter, Caitlyn Sue (now at 

Springfield College), and son, J.W.

Tim Brady 

Springfield ’11 

Quarterbacks 

James Kikel 


Wide Receivers 

Administrative Staff 

Dr. Richard B. Flynn 

President 

Dr. Brian Thompson 

Strength and 

Conditioning Coach 

Andrew Byron 


Defensive Backs 

Travis Parisi 


Fullbacks 

Dr. Cathie A. 

Schweitzer 

Director of Athletics 

Janiece Holder 

Equipment and Facilities 

Supervisor 

Cody Flanigan 


Defensive Ends 

Todd Pelletier 


Outside Linebackers 

Kiki Jacobs 

Associate Director of 

Athletics 

Kevin C. Carneiro 

Assistant Equipment and 

Facilities Supervisor 

Ken Goodwin 


Inside Linebackers 

Dave Uimonen 

Springfield G’08 

Defensive Tackles 

Dr. Craig F. Poisson 

Senior Associate 

Director of Athletics 

Brian Magoffin 

Director of Sports 

Communications 

Ryan Gunningsmith 


Halfbacks 

John Ward 


Offensive Line 

Barclay Dugger 

Head Athletic Trainer 

Steve Raczynski 

Director of Sports 

Publications 

13

14 

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 13 as the Class of 2012: 

Junior LB Corey Kaiser (#36) 

William K. “Bill” Anttila ’42 

(water polo) 

Paul Daly ’82 

(basketball) 

Robert “Bob” Ford ’59 

(football) 

Robert “Rob” Lasorsa ’82 

(track & field) 

Lindsay Moore ’03 

(women's diving) 

Angel Schofield Ayers ’93 

(women's soccer)

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