2011 Football Game Notes - Ithaca College Athletics

2011
Football Game Notes
Schedule/Results
Ithaca Bombers
(3-1, 1-1 E8)
Opponent Time/Result
9/3 Brockport (0-3) W, 19-14
9/10 at Salisbury (3-0) * L, 21-7
9/17 at Union (1-3) W, 37-18
10/1 at Hartwick (2-1) * W, 27-13
10/8 St. John Fisher (2-1) * 1 p.m.
10/15 at Springfield (2-1) * 2 p.m.
10/22 at Utica (2-1) * 1:30 p.m.
10/29 Frostburg (2-2) * 1 p.m.
11/5 Alfred (3-0) * 1 p.m.
11/12 Cortland (2-1) noon
St. John Fisher
Cardinals
(3-1, 1-0 E8)
Opponent Time/Result
9/10 Buffalo State (2-3) W, 12-7
9/17 vs. Rochester (1-3) W, 52-3
9/24 Hobart (3-0) L, 20-56
10/1 Alfred (3-1) * W, 17-3
10/8 at Ithaca (3-1) * 1 p.m.
10/15 Frostburg State (2-2) * noon
10/22 at Springfield (3-1) * 2 p.m.
10/29 Utica (2-2) * 7 p.m.
11/5 at Salisbury (4-0) * noon
11/12 at Hartwick (2-2) * 3 p.m.
* Empire 8 game
2011 Opponent Record
in parentheses.
Quick Facts
Location: Ithaca, N.Y.
Founded: 1892
Nickname: Bombers
Colors: Blue and Gold
President : Thomas R. Rochon
Athletic Director: Ken Kutler
Home Field: Butterfield Stadium (5,000)
First Season: 1930
All-Time Record: 460-231-12 (.665)
Head Coach: Mike Welch (Ithaca ‘73)
Record at Ithaca: 137-51 (.729)
Career Record: Same
2010 Record: 6-4, 3-3 Empire 8
Sports Information Director:
Mike Warwick
Phone: (607) 274-1401
Email: mwarwick@ithaca.edu
Assistant SID: Anna Cooper
Phone: (607) 274-5214
Email: ajcooper@ithaca.edu
Assistant SID / Football Contact
Joe Gladziszewski
Phone: (607) 274-3825
Email: jgladziszewski@ithaca.edu
Website: bombers.ithaca.edu
Ithaca Bombers vs.
St. John Fisher Cardinals
1 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011
Butterfield Stadium (c. 5,000); Ithaca, N.Y.
THE GAME: The Bombers (3-1, 1-1 Empire 8) continue
Empire 8 action this weekend by hosting St. John Fisher (3-1,
1-0 Empire 8).
THE SERIES: The Bombers own a 7-6 advantage over the
Cardinals in the series, which began. Ithaca won seven of
the first eight all-time meetings and St. John Fisher has won
the last five. Ithaca is 4-2 against Fisher in games played at
Butterfield Stadium.
LAST TIME THEY MET: Ithaca lost 34-10 at #17 St. John
Fisher on Oct. 9, 2010. Fisher built a 20-3 halftime lead, and
quarterback Tim Bailey threw four touchdown passes, covering
9, 53, 57 and 3 yards.
Quarterback Rob Zappia threw for 226 yards, completing
26 passes, including a two-yard touchdown to Thomas
Vossler. Vossler caught six passes for 54 yards with Dan
Ruffrage catching five passes for 60 yards.
Strong safety David Ahonen and cornerback Spence White
led Ithaca with eight tackles apiece. White intercepted a pass
in the end zone. Linebacker Will Carter and free safety Josh
Liemer were in on seven tackles apiece.
Junior Andrew Rogowski kicked a 33-yard field goal in the
second quarter.
TODAY’S SPECIAL GUESTS: Members of the 1991 Bomber
football national championship team and veterans from the
Bath VA Medical Center, are in attendance at today’s game.
Ithaca will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1991 title
team that won 34-20 over Dayton in the Stagg Bowl, which
was played in Bradenton, Fla. They will be introduced to the
crowd at halftime of Saturday’s game.
This week’s game also marks the annual visit to Butterfield
Stadium by veterans from the Bath VA Medical Center. For
over 40 years, Ithaca College in conjunction with the Ithaca
Elks Lodge, has hosted veterans from the Bath VA Medical
Center for a football game. For the past few years, members
of the football team have traveled to the Medical Center for an
Ithaca College Football Team Fun Day.
Empire 8
Team E8 Overall
Salisbury 2-0 4-0
St. John Fisher 1-0 3-1
Alfred 1-1 3-1
ITHACA 1-1 3-1
Springfield 1-1 3-1
Frostburg 1-1 2-2
Hartwick 0-1 2-2
Utica 0-2 2-2
Week 5 Games
Utica at Rensselaer
Springfield at Salisbury
Hartwick at Alfred
Frostburg at Wesley
Non-League
Opponents
Cortland at Montclair State
Brockport at New Jersey
Hobart at Union
Personnel
Report
Will Not Play
Brandon Cheeseman
Ryan Clarke
Pete Haines
Matt Koval
Chad Preucil
Jordan Smith
Might Play
JJ Crandall
Pat Joyce
Skyler Schlenker
Today’s Officials
Referee Dennis Hennigan
Umpire Jeffery Williams
Linesman Gary Foti
Line Judge Jeff Gensiejewski
Side Judge Dan Messina
Field Judge Ryan Robinson
Back Judge Ed Venturini

Head Coach
Mike Welch
In his 18th season as Ithaca’s
head coach, Mike Welch (Ithaca
’73) has posted a 137-51 (.729)
record, including a regular-season
mark of 128-44 (.744). He entered
the season 15th all-time among
Division III coaches in winning
percentage. A running back who
earned two letters while playing
for coach Jim Butterfield, Welch
succeeded his former coach after
10 years as an assistant at his
alma mater.
Ithaca Under Mike Welch
Overall 137-51
At Home 75-18
In October 56-15
On Oct. 8 2-0
vs. St. John Fisher 8-2
Ithaca Coaching Staff
Sean Fitzmaurice, defensive line
Mike Hatcher, offensive line
Dan Higgins, assistant offensive line
Eugene Jones, graduate assistant
Mark McDonough,
defensive coordinator, linebackers
Jack Mrozinski, defensive backs
Tyler Murray, assistant defensive backs
Joe Volpe, tight ends
Tom Vossler, assistant wide receivers
Junior Varsity Coach: Dan Elberty
ITHACA ITEMS
D3Football.com Team of the Week: Ithaca senior cornerback
Spence White and senior wide receiver Dan Ruffrage
were named to the D3Football.com Team of the Week
following Ithaca’s Oct. 1 win at Hartwick. White had nine
tackles, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a
blocked field goal. Ruffrage had a 91-yard kickoff return
touchdown, returned three punts for 50 yards and also
caught six passes for 75 yards.
Ruffrage Earns Empire 8 Honor: Dan Ruffrage was also named
Empire 8 Special Teams Player of the Week following his
efforts against Hartwick.
Triple-Threat Scoring: The Bombers scored on a kickoff return,
interception return and on two touchdown passes in an Oct.
1 win at Hartwick. It was the first time that Ithaca scored on
offense, defense and special teams in a game since Oct.
23, 2004 in a 52-14 win over Utica.
Conti Is Career Leader: Mike Conti’s 88-yard interception
return touchdown Oct. 1 at Hartwick was his third-career
defensive touchdown, and is an Ithaca record. Three other
players in addition to Conti had scored two career defensive
TDs.
High-Yield Returns: Ithaca ranks 10th in the nation among
239 teams in overall punt-return average, at 20.33 yards
per punt return. Ithaca also ranks 15th nationally in kickoff
returns, with 25.77 yards per return.
Monthly Report: Ithaca’s Sept. 17 win at Union improved the
program’s record to 51-13 by Mike Welch-coached teams
in the month of September. Over the last 17 seasons,
Welch has also led the Bombers to a 56-15 record in the
month of October.
Tough Sledding: Ithaca’s 2011 schedule includes three
teams that currently appear in the d3football.com top-25
poll. Cortland is ranked 15th, Salisbury is ranked 22nd and
Alfred is ranked 14th. Today’s opponent, St. John Fisher,
received 15 votes in the poll, 39th most in the nation.
First-Time Charmers: Ithaca quarterback Jason Hendel made
his first-career start in a Sept. 17 win at Union, becoming
the ninth consecutive Bomber signal-caller to win in the first
start of his career. Earlier this season, Phil Neumann also
achieved that feat with a 19-14 win Sept. 3 over Brockport.
Rogowski For Three: Ithaca placekicker Andrew Rogowski
made three field goals in the win at Union on Sept. 17, from
41, 21 and 31 yards. It was the second time in his career
that he made three field goals in a single game (Cortland,
Nov. 14, 2009; 23, 32 and 39 yards).
Winning Ways: Ithaca has posted 40-straight winning seasons.
The Bombers own the nation’s second-longest active
streak of winning seasons at any level of college football.
Linfield has recorded 53 straight winning seasons.
D3football.com
(Through games of Oct. 2, 2011)
Team Pts. Rec. LW
1. Wis.-Whitewater (21) 621 4-0 1
2. Mount Union (4) 603 4-0 2
3. St. Thomas 566 5-0 3
4. Mary Hardin-Baylor 557 4-0 4
5. Linfield 527 3-0 6
6. North Central (Ill.) 449 3-1 9
7. Wesley 443 3-1 11
8. Thomas More 426 4-0 8
9. Bethel 410 3-1 5
10. Kean 343 4-0 10
11. Montclair State 310 4-0 12
12. Wabash 298 4-0 15
13. Cal Lutheran 296 2-1 20
14. Wittenberg 274 5-0 16
15. Cortland 236 3-1 18
16. Delaware Valley 222 5-0 21
17. Redlands 195 2-1 13
18. Illinois Wesleyan 180 4-0 NR
19. Wheaton (Ill.) 161 3-1 7
20. Wartburg 144 4-1 22
21. Johns Hopkins 124 5-0 23
22. Salisbury 115 4-0 25
23. Alfred 78 3-1 14
24. Louisiana College 59 3-1 19
25. Franklin 51 4-1 NR
Others receiving votes: Hobart 39; Ohio
Northern 39; Dubuque 38; St. Olaf 38;
Adrian 36; UW-Oshkosh 36; Monmouth 27;
Birmingham-Southern 25; Pacific Lutheran
20; UW-Eau Claire 20; Muskingum 16;
Trine 16; McMurry 15; St. John Fisher
15; Hampden-Sydney 13; Trinity (Texas)
13; Endicott 10; UW-Platteville 7; Lebanon
Valley 5; Augsburg 4; Baldwin-Wallace 2;
Centre 2; Springfield 1.
Ithaca opponents in bold.
2011 Empire 8 Football
Preseason Coaches Poll
(First-place votes in parentheses)
Team Points
1. Alfred (6) 48
2. Salisbury (1) 39
3. St. John Fisher 36
4. Springfield (1) 35
5. ITHACA 27
6. Utica 15
7. Hartwick 14
8. Frostburg State 10

2011 HONORS
Mike Conti, CB
Honorable Mention, D3Classic
Preseason All-America Team
Dan Ruffrage, WR/PR
D3Football.com Team of the Week
Kick Returner, 10/3/11
Empire 8 Special Teams
Player of the Week, 10/3/11
Spence, WR/PR
D3Football.com Team of the Week
Kick Returner, 10/3/11
2010 HONORS
(Returning Players)
Will Carter, LB
Second-Team Empire 8 All-Star
Mike Conti, CB
Third-Team D3football.com East Region
First-Team Empire 8 All-Star
Andrew Rogowski, P/PK
Empire 8 Special Teams
Player of the Year
Empire 8 Special Teams
Player of the Week, 10/31/10
First-Team Empire 8 All-Star (P)
Mitchell Award Watch List (PK)
Dan Ruffrage, WR/PR
Honorable Mention, Empire 8 (WR)
Honorable Mention, Empire 8 (PR)
Eric Toporoff, LB
Second-Team Empire 8 All-Star
Empire 8 Defensive
Player of the Week, 9/12/10
Spence White, CB
First-Team Empire 8 All-Star
EMPIRE 8 HISTORY AND MEMBERSHIP: This season
marks the 10th year of Empire 8-sponsored football and the
eighth year that the conference’s champion will receive an
automatic bid to the NCAA playoffs. The 2004 addition of
Norwich and Springfield as affiliate members brought the
league’s total to seven football playing members. Norwich
dropped out of the conference following the 2008 season,
but the NCAA allows conferences a two-year grace period
to replace members in order to maintain their automatic
bids. Frostburg State and Salisbury join the Empire 8 as
affiliate members for the 2011 season. In 2012, Buffalo
State will replace Springfield as an affiliate member.
The Bombers own an all-time record of 37-10 (.829)
in league competition. They were fifth in the conference’s
2011 preseason poll.
The Bombers won the inaugural Empire 8 title in 2002
and repeated as conference champion in 2003, posting
a 4-0 league record each season. In 2004 Ithaca and St.
John Fisher tied for the league crown with 5-1 records. In
2005 the Bombers posted the Empire 8’s first 6-0 record
en route to their fourth league championship then won the
title outright in 2008 with a 5-1 mark. The Bombers also
won conference titles in the Independent College Athletic
Conference (forerunner to the Empire 8) in 1974, 1975,
1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987.
RECORD WATCH: (note Ithaca career and season records
include post-season games since 2002; statistics compiled
in post-season games before that do not count toward
Ithaca career and season records)
Senior wide receiver Dan Ruffrage has 120 career
receptions, which ranks tied-5th all-time at Ithaca. He’s
24 catches away from the school record, held by Thomas
Vossler. Ruffrage has 14 career touchdown receptions,
tied for third all-time at Ithaca, and he is seventh all-time in
receiving yards with 1,567.
Senior Andrew Rogowski ranks among the top scorers,
placekickers and punters in Ithaca history. His 190
career points ranks seventh overall and third among Ithaca
placekickers, trailing Brett Kitenplon (second overall,
281 points) and Matt Sullivan (fifth overall, 205 points).
Rogowski became the 28th Bomber (and sixth kicker) to
reach 100 career points. Rogowski ranks sixth in career
punts with 105, and he punted 58 times in 2010, the thirdhighest
single-season total.
NEXT WEEK: The Bombers travel to Springfield for a 2
p.m. contest.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Ithaca Assistant
Sports Information Director Joe Gladziszewski
CAREER STARTS
Overall
Clay Ardoin 2
Andrew Benvenuto * 4
Will Carter 10
Dan Cimino * 4
Ryan Clarke 15
Kevin Cline * 4
Chris Collier 6
Mike Conti 22
Matt Costello 1
Steve DelMoro * 4
Allen Fessette 1
DJ Forbragd 1
Joe Gilfedder 18
Matt Hannon 12
Matt Hartz * 4
Nathaniel Hemingway 15
Jason Hendel * 2
Joseph Ingrao 7
Pat Joyce 14
Owen Kugler 5
Josh Liemer 12
Mike Moon 6
Phil Neumann * 2
Chris O’Brien 7
Gregory Peck 7
Jared Prugar 1
Dan Ruffrage 17
Jake Santora 1
Skyler Schlenker * 3
Mike Sheldon * 1
Josh Skowronski * 4
Pat Stephenson * 4
Christian Stremmel * 1
Sal Sulla * 4
Eric Toporoff 24
Chris Vitrano 1
Spence White 29
Robbie Williamson * 1
* Indicates first-career start in 2011

2011 ITHACA COLLEGE DEFENSIVE DEPTH CHART
St. John Fisher at Ithaca
Oct. 8, 2011
DE NG DE
98 Sklyler Schlenker, Jr. 90 Josh Skowronski, Fr. 94 Chris Collier, Sr.
6-2, 235; Norwich, Vt. 5-11, 255; Monroe 6-0, 215; Richmond, Vt.
91 Mike Sheldon, So. 75 Ben Smith, Jr. 95 Owen Kugler, Jr.
6-3, 230; Ridgefield, Conn. 6-2, 251; Piermont, N.H. 6-2, 220; Highland Park, Ill.
LB LB LB LB
57 Chris O’Brien, Sr. 56 Joe Gilfedder, Sr. 55 Dan Cimino, Jr. 44 Eric Toporoff, Sr.
6-3, 228; Somers 5-10, 230; Berkeley Heights, N.J. 5-10, 222; New Paltz 6-2, 197; Montville, N.J.
51 Zach Matuszak, Jr. 54 Brandon Cheeseman, Sr. 49 Will Carter, Jr. 52 Jake Santora, So.
6-1, 213; Binghamton 6-0, 215; Rochester 5-8, 197; Thornwood 6-1, 192; Westport, Conn.
CB FS SS CB
4 Spence White, Sr. 42 Josh Liemer, Jr. 24 Kevin Cline, Sr. 1 Mike Conti, Sr.
5-9, 182; Yonkers 6-2, 202; Chappaqua 5-10, 199; Waldwick, N.J. 6-0, 187; Branford, Conn.
3 Mike Vulcano, So. 31 Nick Passarella, Jr. 41 Tom Scanlon, So. 36 Brian Garvey, So.
6-1, 172; Northborough, Mass. 5-11, 179; Pembroke Pines, Fla. 5-11, 193; Bethany, Conn. 5-11, 192; Franklin, Mass.
Oct. 3, 2011
Punter Long-Snapper Kickoff Returners Punt Returner
14 Andrew Rogowski 67 Bobby Garone, Fr. 16 Eric Breton, Sr. 23 Dan Ruffrage, Sr. 23 Dan Ruffrage, Sr.
6-0, 208; East Amherst 5-11, 215; East Moriches 5-10, 188; Latham 5-11, 180; Whitesboro 5-11, 180; Whitesboro
37 AJ Vallone, Jr.
6-2, 190; Haworth, N.J.

2011 ITHACA COLLEGE OFFENSIVE DEPTH CHART
St. John Fisher at Ithaca
Oct. 8, 2011
LT LG C RG RT
74 Pat Stephenson, So. 73 Matt Hartz, Jr. 64 Nathaniel Hemingway, Jr. 63 Andrew Benvenuto, Fr. 71 Pat Joyce, Jr.
6-3, 240; Scottsville 6-4, 277; Ithaca 5-10, 265; Staten Island 6-2, 250; Wyckoff, N.J. 6-3, 266; Larchmont
77 Dylan Rampa, Fr. 78 Zach Mysza, Fr. 70 Gregory Peck, Sr. 68 Chris Vitrano, Jr. 72 Chad Preucil, Fr.
6-3, 260; Yorktown Heights 6-1, 270; Doylestown, Pa. 6-0, 248; Great Bend 5-11, 262; Massapequa 6-3, 270; Cranford, N.J.
SE QB TE
23 Dan Ruffrage, Sr. 9 Jason Hendel, Jr. 80 Steve DelMoro, So. FL
5-11, 180; Whitesboro 6-3, 194; Riverwoods, Ill. 6-1, 227; Peekskill 81 Matt Hannon, Sr.
16 Eric Breton, Sr. 5 Pat Griffin, Jr. 25 Jared Prugar, So. 6-0, 192; Middletown
5-10, 188; Latham 6-1, 220; Clarks Summit, Pa. 6-2, 224; York, Maine 19 Joseph Ingrao, Jr.
6-1, 189; Nesconset
Oct. 3, 2011
RB FB
2 Sal Sulla, So. 33 Robbie Williamson, So.
5-10, 205; Stony Point 5-10, 224; Herkimer
20 Jarrett Naiden, Jr. 46 Christian Stremmel, So.
5-8, 182; Easton, Pa. 5-10, 222; Grantville, Pa.
................................................... XPT/FG ...................................... ....................................... Kickoff
Long-Snapper Holder Kicker Kicker
67 Bobby Garone, Fr. 5 Pat Griffin, Jr. 14 Andrew Rogowski, Sr. 38 Brendan Harper, Sr.
5-11, 215; East Moriches 6-1, 220; Clarks Summit, Pa. 5-8, 205; Pine City 5-8, 205; Pine City
38 Brendan Harper, Sr.
5-8, 205; Pine City

FISHER OFFENSE
QB: #21 R. Kramer (So./6‐0/205)
#14 A. Hassanien (Jr./6‐2/215)
RB: #3 F. Borum (Sr./6‐2/225)
#13 C. Miller (So./5‐11/195)
LT: #78 D. Maloney (Jr./6‐3/295)
#60 K. Barry (So./6‐3/265)
LG: #71 J. Thomas (Jr./6‐2/355)
#63 P. Murphy (Sr./5‐10/250)
C: #62 K. Cooper (Jr./6‐1/275)
#74 C. Simmons (Jr./6‐2/275)
RG: #55 M. Amezquita (Jr./6‐4/310)
#69 L. Briggs (So./6‐1/355)
RT: #76 C. Balcerzak (Sr./6‐5/300)
#79 Z. Bassett (So./6‐3/215)
WR: #84 D. Kirchner (Jr./6‐1/190)
#8 T. Stell (Jr./6‐3/195)
WR: #7 R. Francis (Sr./6‐3/185)
#30 N. Nigolian (Fr./6‐2/180)
WR: #12 R. Schmidt (Sr./6‐0/210)
#22 D. Rudy (So./5‐10/180)
HB: #33 A. Bigsby (Sr./6‐0/230)
#86 T. Kukuk (Sr./6‐2/225)
PK: #90 C. Monheim (Sr./5‐11/200)
P: #17 R. Sweet (Fr./6‐1/200)
LS: #33 A. Bigsby (Sr./6‐0/230)
HO: #22 D. Rudy (So./5‐10/180)
KR: #26 A. Burdick (Sr./5‐10/195)
#7 R. Francis (Sr./6‐3/185)
FISHER DEFENSE
DE: #48 M. Belluco (So./5‐10/225)
# 52 C. Foster (So./6‐0/215)
NG: #99 M. Benderski (Sr./6‐6/325)
#93 M. Bucci (So./5‐8/250)
DE: #97 M. Judd (So./6‐3/280)
#96 J. Headwell (Sr./6‐5/245)
ILB: #56 C. Sawyer (Sr./6‐0/260
#11 M. Everett (Sr./5‐8/195)
ILB: #51 B. Moore (Sr./6‐0/230)
#59 A. VanCuren (Sr./5‐10/185)
ILB: #9 W. Kline (Jr./6‐2/210)
#10 T. Schier (Sr./5‐11/185)
FS: #15 Z. Dolan (Jr./6‐2/205)
#45 M. Guinta (So./6‐2/195)
CB: #27 T. Sant (Jr./5‐11/165)
#24 S. Masood (Sr./5‐10/175)
CB: #26 A. Burdick (Sr./5‐10/195)
#25 B. McCoy (Sr./5‐10/160)
S: #31 T. Tones (Jr./6‐3/195)
#23 M. Dominic (Jr./6‐0/230)
S: #2 D. Vosburgh (Sr./6‐2/215)
#16 N. Savas (Jr./5‐9/185)
Depth Chart
St. John Fisher College vs. Ithaca College
October 8, 2011

Date Opponent Score Att.
09/03/11 BROCKPORT W 19-14 2743
* 09/10/11 at Salisbury L 7-21 1201
09/17/11 at Union W 37-18 2346
* 10/01/11 at Hartwick W 27-13 781
Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g
Sal SULLA 4 69 231 17 214 3.1 2 15 53.5
Jason HENDEL 4 35 147 42 105 3.0 2 15 26.2
Jarrett NAIDEN 4 25 85 6 79 3.2 1 8 19.8
A. ROGOWSKI 3 1 4 0 4 4.0 0 4 1.3
R. WILLIAMSON 2 1 4 0 4 4.0 0 4 2.0
TEAM 3 3 0 6 -6 -2.0 0 0 -2.0
Phil NEUMANN 3 3 0 20 -20 -6.7 0 0 -6.7
Total 4 137 471 91 380 2.8 5 15 95.0
Opponents 4 137 610 84 526 3.8 4 26 131.5
Ithaca Football
Ithaca Combined Team Statistics (as of Oct 07, 2011)
All games
Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g
Jason HENDEL 4 117.10 49-84-3 58.3 502 4 42 125.5
Phil NEUMANN 3 85.36 20-39-5 51.3 238 1 30 79.3
Total 4 107.04 69-123-8 56.1 740 5 42 185.0
Opponents 4 116.19 75-123-7 61.0 818 4 81 204.5
Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g
Dan RUFFRAGE 4 17 184 10.8 2 30 46.0
Joseph INGRAO 4 16 217 13.6 1 37 54.2
JJ CRANDALL 4 10 93 9.3 1 19 23.2
Matthew HANNON 3 6 58 9.7 0 16 19.3
Sal SULLA 4 6 42 7.0 0 11 10.5
Jarrett NAIDEN 4 5 48 9.6 0 26 12.0
Eric BRETON 4 4 68 17.0 1 42 17.0
Jordan SMITH 3 2 25 12.5 0 17 8.3
Michael MOON 3 1 5 5.0 0 5 1.7
R. WILLIAMSON 2 1 2 2.0 0 2 1.0
Jared PRUGAR 4 1 -2 -2.0 0 0 -0.5
Total 4 69 740 10.7 5 42 185.0
Opponents 4 75 818 10.9 4 81 204.5
Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk
Brendan HARPER 0-1 0.0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0
A. ROGOWSKI 3-3 100.0 0-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 0-0 41 0
PAT
Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts
Dan RUFFRAGE 3 - - - - - - - 18
A. ROGOWSKI - 3-3 8-8 - - - - - 17
Sal SULLA 2 - - - - - - - 12
Jason HENDEL 2 - - - - - - - 12
Jarrett NAIDEN 1 - - - - - - - 6
Eric BRETON 1 - - - - - - - 6
Joseph INGRAO 1 - - - - - - - 6
JJ CRANDALL 1 - - - - - - - 6
Mike CONTI 1 - - - - - - - 6
Brendan HARPER - 0-1 1-3 - - - - - 1
Total 12 3-4 9-11 - - - - - 90
Opponents 9 1-4 7-8 - 1 1-1 - - 66
Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total
Ithaca 17 37 10 26 0 90
Opponents 14 7 22 23 0 66
Record: Overall Home Away Neutral
All games 3-1 1-0 2-1 0-0
Conference 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0
Non-Conference 2-0 1-0 1-0 0-0
Team Statistics IC OPP
FIRST DOWNS 61 78
R u s h i n g 22 37
P a s s i n g 36 34
P e n a l t y 3 7
RUSHING YARDAGE 380 526
Rushing Attempts 137 137
Average Per Rush 2.8 3.8
Average Per Game 95.0 131.5
TDs Rushing 5 4
PASSING YARDAGE 740 818
C o m p - A t t - I n t 69-123-8 75-123-7
Average Per Pass 6.0 6.7
Average Per Catch 10.7 10.9
Average Per Game 185.0 204.5
TDs Passing 5 4
TOTAL OFFENSE 1120 1344
Average Per Play 4.3 5.2
Average Per Game 280.0 336.0
KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 13-335 18-324
PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-122 7-53
INT RETURNS: #-Yards 7-175 8-226
FUMBLES-LOST 5-2 10-8
PENALTIES-Yards 20-197 15-162
PUNTS-AVG 18-37.4 13-36.8
TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 2 : 1 0 2 7 : 5 0
3RD-DOWN Conversions 28/65 18/52
4TH-DOWN Conversions 7/8 8/13
Interceptions no. yds avg td lg
Josh LIEMER 4 56 14.0 0 30
Mike CONTI 1 88 88.0 1 88
Eric TOPOROFF 1 25 25.0 0 25
Spence WHITE 1 6 6.0 0 6
Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk
A. ROGOWSKI 12 440 36.7 48 1 1 2 0 0
AJ VALLONE 6 234 39.0 49 1 0 3 0 0
Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg
Dan RUFFRAGE 6 122 20.3 0 33
Total 6 122 20.3 0 33
Opponents 7 53 7.6 0 17
Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg
Dan RUFFRAGE 6 209 34.8 1 91
Eric BRETON 6 85 14.2 0 26
Clay ARDOIN 1 41 41.0 0 41
Total 13 335 25.8 1 91
Opponents 18 324 18.0 0 39
All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g
Dan RUFFRAGE 4 0 184 122 209 0 515 128.8
Sal SULLA 4 214 42 0 0 0 256 64.0
Joseph INGRAO 4 0 217 0 0 0 217 54.2
Eric BRETON 4 0 68 0 85 0 153 38.2
Jarrett NAIDEN 4 79 48 0 0 0 127 31.8
Total 4 380 740 122 335 175 1752 438.0
Opponents 4 526 818 53 324 226 1947 486.8
Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g
Jason HENDEL 4 119 105 502 607 151.8
Phil NEUMANN 3 42 -20 238 218 72.7
Sal SULLA 4 69 214 0 214 53.5
Jarrett NAIDEN 4 25 79 0 79 19.8
A. ROGOWSKI 3 1 4 0 4 1.3
Total 4 260 380 740 1120 280.0
Opponents 4 260 526 818 1344 336.0
Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd
## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf
56 Joe GILFEDDER 4 18 18 36 1.5-9 1-8 . 2 . . . . .
4 Spence WHITE 4 19 8 27 2.0-3 . 1-6 2 . 3-0 2 1 .
24 Kevin CLINE 4 13 10 23 1.0-2 . . 1 . . . . .

Ithaca Football
Ithaca Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Oct 07, 2011)
All games
Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd
## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf
56 Joe GILFEDDER 4 18 18 36 1.5-9 1-8 . 2 . . . . .
4 Spence WHITE 4 19 8 27 2.0-3 . 1-6 2 . 3-0 2 1 .
24 Kevin CLINE 4 13 10 23 1.0-2 . . 1 . . . . .
42 Josh LIEMER 4 14 8 22 0.5-1 . 4-56 1 . 1-0 . . .
55 Dan CIMINO 4 8 11 19 2.0-5 1-1 . . . 2-0 1 . .
94 Chris COLLIER 4 3 15 18 2.5-4 1-1 . . . . . . .
44 Eric TOPOROFF 4 11 3 14 0.5-2 1-0 1-25 1 . . 1 . .
1 Mike CONTI 4 9 5 14 0.5-1 . 1-88 3 . . . 1 .
57 Chris O'BRIEN 4 6 8 14 1.0-1 . . . . . . . .
90 Josh SKOWRONSKI 4 6 7 13 4.0-16 2-11 . . . . 1 . .
45 Ryan CLARKE 3 6 5 11 1.0-1 . . . . . . . .
98 S. SCHLENKER 3 4 6 10 2.5-16 1-9 . . . . . . .
52 Jake SANTORA 4 5 3 8 1.0-8 . . . . . . . .
34 Allen FESSETTE 4 2 4 6 . . . . . . . . .
51 Zach MATUSZAK 4 4 2 6 1.0-7 1-7 . 1 1 . . . .
41 Tom SCANLON 4 2 4 6 . . . . . . . . .
91 Mike SHELDON 3 1 4 5 1.0-2 1-1 . . . . . . .
6 Matt COSTELLO 4 2 2 4 . . . . . . . . .
36 Brian GARVEY 4 1 2 3 . . . . . 1-0 . . .
31 N. PASSARELLA 4 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
95 Owen KUGLER 3 1 2 3 1.0-7 1-7 . . . . . . .
10 Adam LAJARA 4 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
54 B. CHEESEMAN 2 . 2 2 . . . . . 1-0 . . .
23 Dan RUFFRAGE 4 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
3 Mike VULCANO 3 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
75 Benjamin SMITH 1 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
11 Phil NEUMANN 3 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
21 Myron AVANT 1 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
15 S. GRIFFENBERG 4 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
99 Chris STRAND 3 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
83 JJ CRANDALL 4 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
32 Chris WILLIAMS 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
2 Sal SULLA 4 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
67 Bobby GARONE 4 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
71 Pat JOYCE 4 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
58 Mike KELLER 2 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
Total 4 149 135 284 23-85 9-45 7-175 11 1 8-0 5 2 .
Opponents 4 137 130 267 19-80 8-50 8-226 17 4 2-0 3 . .

The Last Time Ithaca . . .
Two-Point Conversion (pass) 10/10/09 St. John Fisher Dan Ruffrage from Brian Grastorf
Two-Point Conversion (run) 11/3/07 #19 Alfred Dillon Dwyer
Two-Point Conversion (accidental) 10/16/99 at St. Lawrence Jeff Erne caught blocked kick
Safety 10/30/10 Utica Sean Gil and Andrew Haim tackled Jake Scott in end zone
Interception return for touchdown 10/1/11 at Hartwick Mike Conti, CB (88 yards)
Two interception returns for touchdown 10/14/00 St. Lawrence Tom Kenney, SS (28 yards); Mark McDonough, LB (10 yards)
Fumble return for touchdown 10/30/10 Utica Mike Conti, CB (12 yards)
Interception and fumble return for touchdown 9/12/98 at St. John Fisher Mike Sansone (LB) 33 int. return;
Justin Griffin (DT) 26 fumble recovery
Blocked punt 10/28/06 vs. #14 Springfield Ray Lake (returned for touchdown by Brian Seamus Hogan)
Blocked punt return for touchdown 10/28/06 vs. #14 Springfield Brian Seamus Hogan, eight yards (blocked by Ray Lake)
Blocked extra-point 10/1/11 at Hartwick Mike Conti
Blocked field goal 10/1/11 at Hartwick Spence White
Two 100-yard rushers 11/3/07 #19 Alfred Jamie Donovan (112), Alex Baez (109)
Kickoff return for touchdown 10/1/11 at Hartwick Dan Ruffrage (91 yards)
Punt return for touchdown 10/18/08 Frostburg State Jason Chier (61 yards)
Kickoff return and punt return for touchdown 9/19/98 Mansfield Troy Canada, 91-yard kickoff return
Matt Buddenhagen, 79-yard punt return
Defensive extra point (blocked kick) 10/10/09 St. John Fisher Chad Herring, 88-yard return (blocked by Adam Drescher)
Defensive extra point (interception) 9/19/92 Montclair State Jeff Jaeger, 99-yard interception return
Touchdown return on opening kickoff 10/7/06 at Norwich Kelly Gordon (92 yards)
Quarterback throws for 250 yards 11/13/10 at #20/22 Cortland Rob Zappia, 275 yards
Quarterback throws for 300 yards 10/23/10 Springfield Rob Zappia, 301 yards
Quarterback throws for 350 yards 11/12/05 vs. Cortland & Josh Felicetti, 373 yards
Quarterback throws for 400 yards 10/2/04 Lycoming Josh Felicetti, 431 yards
Quarterback throws for three touchdowns 10/2/10 Hartwick Rob Zappia (6, 20, 24, 43)
Quarterback throws for four touchdowns 10/2/10 Hartwick Rob Zappia (6, 20, 24, 43)
Quarterback throws for five touchdowns 10/24/98 at American International Mike O'Donovan (six, seven, 49, 33, four yards) *
Quarterback rushes for 100 yards 10/10/92 at American International Joe Fitzgerald, 118 yards
Quarterback rushes for two touchdowns 9/17/11 at Union Jason Hendel (7, 1)
Two quarterbacks rush for touchdowns 10/11/03 at St. Lawrence Josh Felicetti, Jeff O'Hara
Two quarterbacks throw for 100 yards 11/1/08 Springfield Dan Juvan (133), Bryan Grastorf (110)
Running back rushes for 150 yards 11/8/08 at Alfred Dan Ruggiero, 192 yards
Running back rushes for 200 yards 9/20/08 Hartwick Thomas Bergerstock, 268 yards
Running back rushes for 250 yards 9/20/08 Hartwick Thomas Bergerstock, 268 yards
Running back runs for three touchdowns 9/26/09 at Utica Thomas Bergerstock (2, 2, 8)
Running back runs for four touchdowns 11/8/08 at Alfred Dan Ruggiero (26, 12, 4, 61)
Three players rush for touchdowns 9/4/10 St. Lawrence Jared Pruger (one), Dan Ruggiero (31), Clay Ardoin (30)
Four players rush for touchdowns 10/11/03 at St. Lawrence Josh Felicetti (three), Caleb Greer-Carney (eight), Jeff O'Hara (18), Dan Varney (one)
Five players rush for touchdowns 9/11/93 Albany Mike Murtha, Todd Konick, Ron Smith, Hodari Martin, Brian Heleen

The Last Time Ithaca . . .
Bomber scores three touchdowns 9/26/09 at Utica Thomas Bergerstock (two, two, eight rush)
Bomber scores four touchdowns 11/8/08 at Alfred Dan Ruggiero (26, 12, four, 61 rush)
Bomber scores five touchdowns 10/25/08 Utica Thomas Bergerstock (three, five, three, seven, five rush) *
Bombers rush for four touchdowns 11/8/08 at Alfred Dan Ruggiero (26, 12, four, 61); Dan Juvan (one)
Bombers rush for five touchdowns 11/8/08 at Alfred Dan Ruggiero (26, 12, 4, 61); Dan Juvan (1)
Bomber scores rushing & receiving TD 9/25/10 at Lycoming Clay Ardoin (11 run, 16 pass)
Receiver catches 10 passes 10/23/10 Springfield Thomas Vossler, 12 catches
Receiver gains 100 yards 10/23/10 Springfield Thomas Vossler, 121 yards
Receiver gains 150 yards 11/1/08 Springfield Kyle Crandall, 162 yards
Receiver gains 200 yards 10/30/93 at Mercyhurst Joe Palumbo, 277 yards
Receiver gains 250 yards 10/30/93 at Mercyhurst Joe Palumbo, 277 yards
Two receivers gain 100 yards 9/25/10 at Lycoming Matt Crandall (100), Dan Ruffrage (100)
Receiver scores three touchdowns 10/27/07 at Springfield Brian Hogan (9, 57, 12)
Three receivers score touchdowns 11/7/09 #25 Alfred Thomas Vossler (two), Matthew Hannon, Joseph Ingrao
Four receivers score touchdowns 11/13/99 at Buffalo State Tommy Giorgio, Travis Robbins, Jeff Erne, Abe Ceesay
Two players throw touchdown passes 9/3/11 Brockport Phil Neumann, Jason Hendel
Tight end gains 100 receiving yards 9/25/10 at Lycoming Matt Crandall, 100 yards (seven catches)
Two tight ends catch touchdown passes 9/18/10 at Widener Matt Crandall (5), Evan Bull (17)
Tight end scores two touchdowns 9/19/09 Widener Dan Higgins (10, eight)
Bomber has two interceptions 9/3/11 Brockport Josh Liemer, FS (30, 25)
Bomber has three interceptions 11/15/08 at #7 Cortland Jason Chier, CB (0, 0, 33) *
Defense scores two touchdowns 10/14/00 St. Lawrence Tommy Kenney (SS) 28-yard interception return
Mark McDonough (LB) 10-yard interception return
Team rushes for 300 yards 10/6/07 Norwich 362 yards on 52 carries
Team rushes for 350 yards 10/6/07 Norwich 362 yards on 52 carries
Team rushes for 400 yards 9/11/93 Albany 427 yards on 77 carries
Team rushes for 450 yards 10/22/88 Buffalo State 474 yards on 73 carries
Team rushes for 500 yards 9/22/84 Fitchburg State 553 yards on 70 carries !
Team has 500 yards of total offense 9/20/08 Hartwick 520 yards
Team has 550 yards of total offense 10/2/04 Lycoming 583 yards
Team has 600 yards of total offense 10/30/93 at Mercyhurst 611 yards
Kicker kicks two or more field goals 9/17/11 at Union Andrew Rogowski (41, 21, 31)
Kicker makes three field goals 9/17/11 at Union Andrew Rogowski (41, 21, 31)
Kicker makes four field goals 11/5/66 at American International Sandor Szabo !
Defense allows fewer than 100 yards 9/1/07 at Lycoming 90 yards
Safety by both teams 9/18/04 Hartwick Ithaca: Hartwick snapped ball out of end zone
Hartwick: Brandon Sullivan blocked punt out of end zone
* School record tied ! School record ‡ ECAC postseason game § NCAA playoff game

The Last Time Ithaca's Opponent . . .
Two-Point Conversion (pass) 9/17/11 at Union Alex Macchio from Drew Connolly
Two-Point Conversion (run) 11/22/08 Curry § Michael Gentili
Two-Point Conversion (accidental) 11/1/08 Springfield John Barbagallo caught blocked kick
Safety 9/18/04 Hartwick Punt blocked out of end zone
Interception return for touchdown 9/3/11 Brockport Maurice Brown, 61 yards
Two interception returns for touchdown 9/30/00 Springfield Thomas Allen, 83 yards and 17 yards
Fumble return for touchdown 10/23/04 Utica Anthony Venturino (34 yards)
Interception and fumble return for touchdown Has never happened
Blocked punt 9/26/09 at Utica William Pease
Blocked punt return for touchdown 9/26/09 at Utica William Pease, 28 yards (blocked by Pease)
Blocked extra-point 10/23/10 Springfield Niall Murphy
Blocked field goal 9/11/10 Union Cam Johnson
Two 100-yard rushers 10/4/03 at Springfield Tim Lutgens 23-183, Ryan Sylvia 20-103
Kickoff return for touchdown 10/7/06 at Norwich Darnell Jackson (84 yards; after touchdown)
Punt return for touchdown 10/4/97 at Springfield Shawn Andrade, 76 yards
Kickoff return and punt return for touchdown 10/25/69 C.W. Post Donnelly, 97-yard kickoff; Sweeney, 61-yard punt
Defensive extra point (blocked kick) 11/12/05 Cortland & Stef Sair, blocked kick return (kick blocked by Josh Jablonski)
Defensive extra point (interception) 10/3/98 Springfield Shawne Andrade, 100-yard return
Touchdown return on opening kickoff 10/5/96 Springfield Joe Hayes, 82 yards
Quarterback throws for 250 yards 10/1/11 at Hartwick Dan Brainard, 306 yards
Quarterback throws for 300 yards 10/1/11 at Hartwick Dan Brainard, 306 yards
Quarterback throws for 350 yards 10/9/10 at #17 St. John Fisher Tim Bailey, 361 yards
Quarterback throws for 400 yards 9/20/08 Hartwick Jason Boltus, 460 yards
Quarterback throws for three touchdowns 10/9/10 at #17 St. John Fisher Tim Bailey (nine, 53, 57, three)
Quarterback throws for four touchdowns 10/9/10 at #17 St. John Fisher Tim Bailey (nine, 53, 57, three)
Quarterback throws for five touchdowns 11/8/97 Cortland Chris Hale (15, 64, five, 21, 42 yards)
Quarterback rushes for 100 yards 9/10/11 at Salisbury Dan Griffin (106)
Quarterback rushes for two touchdowns 9/15/07 at Hartwick Jason Boltus (seven, 10, one)
Two quarterbacks rush for touchdowns 10/4/03 at #14 Springfield Ryan Sylvia (2), Michael Judge
Running back rushes for 150 yards 11/13/10 at #20/22 Cortland Justin Autera, 235 yards
Running back rushes for 200 yards 11/13/10 at #20/22 Cortland Justin Autera, 235 yards
Running back rushes for 250 yards 11/6/10 at #20 Alfred Austin Dwyer, 266 yards
Running back rushes for 300 yards 10/23/99 American International Kaivin Gailliard, 303 yards
Running back runs for three touchdowns 10/31/09 at Springfield Alex Mendez (two, one, one)
Running back runs for four touchdowns 10/10/09 St. John Fisher Christian Zemaitis (50, nine, four, 18, two)
Running back runs for five touchdowns 10/10/09 St. John Fisher Christian Zemaitis (50, nine, four, 18, two)
Three players rush for touchdowns 9/10/11 at Salisbury Ross Flanigan (3), Randal Smedley (1), Dan Griffin (5)
Four players rush for touchdowns 10/31/09 at Springfield Joe Myrhen (25), Alex Mendez (two, one, one),
Antoine King (one), B. Cunningham (nine)

The Last Time Ithaca's Opponent . . .
Player scores rushing & receiving touchdown 10/31/09 at Springfield Antoine King (one run, 12 pass)
Kicker kicks two or more field goals 11/13/10 Cortland Mark Corrado (26, 32 yards)
Receiver catches 10 passes 11/8/08 at Alfred Trevor Bork, 12
Receiver gains 100 yards 9/3/11 Brockport Jordan Hogan, 121 yards
Receiver gains 150 yards 10/9/10 at #17 St. John Fisher Ryan Schmidt, 160 yards
Receiver gains 200 yards 11/8/08 at Alfred Trevor Bork, 220 yards
Receiver gains 250 yards 9/20/08 Hartwick Noah Koreman, 260 yards
Two receivers gain 100 yards 10/9/10 at #17 St. John Fisher Ryan Schmidt (160), Ryan Kramer (101)
Two players throw TD passes 11/11/06 at Cortland & Bryan Shea, Dustin Bowser
Receiver scores three touchdowns 9/20/08 Hartwick Noah Koreman (70, five, 27)
Three receivers score touchdowns 11/3/07 #19 Alfred Jeff Pecoraco (10), Matt Gibbins (six), Trevor Bork (seven)
Defense scores two touchdowns 9/30/00 Springfield Thomas Allen, 83 yards interception return
Thomas Allen, 17 yard interception return
Team rushes for 300 yards 9/10/11 at Salisbury 309 yards on 60 carries
Team rushes for 350 yards 10/31/09 at Springfield 360 yards on 64 carries
Team rushes for 400 yards 10/2/99 at Springfield 448 yards on 63 carries
Team rushes for 450 yards 10/23/71 at Bridgeport 455 yards (carries not available)
‡ ECAC playoff game
§ NCAA playoff game
& Overtime game
% Double overtime game
11/15/10