1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide
1999 New England Small College
Athletic Conference SID Directory
Middlebury College
Amherst College
Mailing Address: Route 30
Middlebury, VT 05753
SID: Brad Nadeau
Office Phone: (802) 443-5193
Office Fax: (802) 443-2529
Home Phone: (802) 388-6705
Press Box: (802) 443-5524
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5000
Amherst, Mass. 01002
SID: Sarah Lukaska
Office Phone: (413) 542-2390
Office Fax: (413) 542-2527
Home Phone: TBA
Press Box Phone: (413) 542-2023
Trinity College
Bates College
Mailing Address: 79 Vernon Street
Hartford, CT 06106
SID: Dave Kingsley
Office Phone: (860) 297-2137
Office Fax: (860) 297-2312
Home Phone: (203) 281-6775
Press Box: (860) 987-6202/6203
Mailing Address: 141 Nichols Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
SID: Adam Levin
Office Phone: (207) 786-6411
Office Fax: (207) 786-6484
Home Phone: (207) 783-7854
Press Box Phone: (207) 786-6411
Tufts University
Bowdoin College
Mailing Address: Cousens Gymnasium
Medford, MA 02155
SID: Paul Sweeney
Office Phone: (617) 627-3586
Office Fax: (617) 627-3516
Home Phone: (978) 658-3095
Press Box: (617) 627-3504
Mailing Address: Office of Communications
Brunswick, ME 04011
SID: Jac Coyne
Office Phone: (207) 725-3254
Office Fax: (207) 725-3003
Home Phone: (207) 729-5109
Press Box Phone: (207) 725-7532
Wesleyan University
Colby College
Mailing Address: Freeman Athletic Center
Middletown, CT 06459
SID: Brian Katten
Office Phone: (860) 685-2887
Office Fax: (860) 685-2691
Home Phone: (860) 344-1046
Press Box: (860) 685-5309
Mailing Address: Mayflower Hill Drive
Waterville, ME 04901
SID: TBA
Office Phone: (207) 872-3769
Office Fax: (207) 872-3053
Home Phone: TBA
Press Box Phone: (207) 872-3360
Williams College
Hamilton College
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 676
Williamstown, MA 01267
SID: Dick Quinn
Office Phone: (413) 597-4982
Office Fax: (413) 597-4429
Home Phone: (413) 458-5958
Press Box: (413) 458-2402/04
Mailing Address: 198 College Hill Road
Clinton, NY 13323
SID: Stephen Jaynes
Office Phone: (315) 859-4685
Office Fax: (315) 859-4117
Home Phone: (315) 853-2195
Press Box: (315) 859-4675
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What is the NESCAC?
The New England Small College Athletic Conference
Founded in 1971, the New England Small
NESCAC institutions also believe athletic teams
College Athletic Conference is a group of highly
should be representative of the entire student body.
selective liberal arts colleges and universities that
Thus, admissions of financial policies are
share a similar philosophy for intercollegiate athletics. consistent with the NCAA Division III policies that
The conference was created out of a concern
prohibit athletic scholarships and award financial aid
for the direction of intercollegiate programs and
solely on the basis of need.
remains committed to keeping a proper perspective
Starting in the fall of 1992, the ten footballon the role of sport in higher education.
playing schools commenced a NESCAC-only eight
The formation of
game schedule.
the NESCAC originated
Since the eight-game
with an agreement, first
schedule is one short for full
drafted in 1955, among
conference play, the teams
Amherst College,
that do not meet during the
Bowdoin College,
regular season compete in a
The 1999-2000 U.S. News & World Report's
Wesleyan University
live scrimmage a week before
rankings of the top U.S. colleges features 10
and Williams College.
the first game.
NESCAC institutions among the top 25 "Best
Along with these
Despite not being able to
National Liberal Arts Colleges" while Tufts
four institutions, Bates
compete
in any form of playoff
University was ranked #29 in the ranking of
College, Colby Colcompetition,
NESCAC football
the "Best National Universities."
lege, Hamilton Colsquads have been successful
lege, Middlebury
and some teams and players
Rank School
Overall Score
College, Trinity
have earned national recogni1.
Swarthmore College
100.0
College and Tufts
tion. In recent years, three
2
AMHERST COLLEGE
99.0
University are the
players have made it into the
3.
WILLIAMS COLLEGE
97.0
sustaining charter
National Football League.
4.
Wellesley College
95.0
members.
Wesleyan graduate Jeff
5.
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE
92.0
Connecticut
Wilner '94 (Green Bay Pack5.
Haverford College
92.0
College (which does
ers), Amherst alumnus Alex
7.
Pomona College
91.0
not sponsor football)
Bernstein '97 (Baltimore
8.
Carleton College
90.0
was added in 1982,
Ravens) signed free-agent
9.
BOWDOIN COLLEGE
89.0
bringing the
contracts after their collegiate
9.
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
88.0
conference’s membercareers. Williams defensive
11.
Davidson College
87.0
ship to its current total
tackle Ethan Brooks '96 was
11.
Grinnell College
87.0
of 11 institutions.
drafted by the Atlanta Falcons
13.
Smith College
86.0
NESCAC memand is currently on the St.
14.
Claremont McKenna College
85.0
bers believe intercolleLouis Rams' roster.
14.
Washington and Lee Univ.
85.0
giate athletic programs
The NESCAC's success
16.
Mount Holyoke College
84.0
should operate in
extends
beyond the gridiron
17.
Vassar College
83.0
harmony with the
as
well.
Williams
has won
18.
COLBY COLLEGE
82.0
educational mission of
three
of
the
first
four
Sears
18.
HAMILTON COLLEGE
82.0
each institution.
Directors
Cups
awarded
by
18.
Bryn Mawr College
82.0
For this reason,
the
National
Association
of
18.
Colgate University
82.0
the presidents of
Collegiate Directors of Athlet22.
TRINITY COLLEGE
80.0
NESCAC schools set
ics, while Middlebury and
23.
BATES COLLEGE
79.0
conference policies and
Amherst also finished among
24.
Macalester College
78.0
assume ultimate
the top five institutions. In
25.
CONNECTICUT COLLEGE
77.0
responsibility for the
1998-99, the NESCAC
25.
Barnard College
77.0
operations of their
schools combined to win five
25.
Colorado College
77.0
respective athletic
national championships.
25.
Oberlin College
77.0
departments.
25.
University of the South
77.0
Among the Best in the
Nation
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Final 1998 NESCAC Football Report
TEAM STATISTICS
College
W
L
T
Points
Scored
Points
Allowed
Offensive
Yards
Yards
Allowed
Amherst
Bates
Bowdoin
Colby
Hamilton
Middlebury
Trinity
Tufts
Wesleyan
Williams
5
1
5
2
1
3
2
7
6
8
3
7
3
6
7
5
6
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
156
90
180
117
151
212
153
207
289
313
141
235
164
133
311
199
225
125
230
76
2515
2213
2395
2193
2655
2678
2339
2263
3386
3345
1869
2952
2771
2144
3581
2700
2667
2357
2880
1837
Player (College)
Cl.
G
Att.
Yards
Fred Storz (Williams)
Tom Themistocles (Wesleyan)
Ryan Jarvis (Bates)
Thomas Keblin (Colby)
John Routhier (Tufts)
Bryan Sanchez (Middlebury)
Chris McCarthy (Hamilton)
Chris Houston (Bowdoin)
John Pascucci (Wesleyan)
So.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
Jr
Sr.
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
206
162
160
153
134
99
120
133
96
1064
871
666
538
526
518
507
479
475
FINAL RUSHING LEADERS
Yd/Att TD
Long
Yds/GM
5.2
5.4
4.2
3.5
3.9
5.2
4.2
3.6
4.9
16
13
5
8
4
3
4
4
7
25
43
67
60
52
86
53
38
22
133.0
108.9
83.2
67.3
65.8
64.8
63.4
59.9
59.4
Yd/Rec
TD
Long
Rec./GM
11.9
17.9
15.6
12.0
8.8
12.1
15.4
16.6
17.0
6
14
7
2
1
2
4
2
4
48
64
39
42
35
37
25
45
58
6.9
6.0
6.0
5.8
5.5
5.1
4.8
4.7
4.6
TD
INT
Comp
Pct.
15
13
16
5
10
6
12
9
3
4
4
7
8
8
2
6
12
7
3
14
58.2
57.9
49.0
55.6
49.3
52.8
49.1
58.4
49.7
41.9
FINAL RECEIVING LEADERS
Player (College)
Cl.
G
Rec.
Yards
A.J. Husband (Middlebury)
Matt Perceval (Wesleyan)
Matt Sigrist (Williams)
Jason Coulie (Bates)
Shawn Lyons (Hamilton)
Kelby Valenti (Hamilton)
Matt Hall (Amherst)
Sean Furey (Trinity)
Nate Moore (Wesleyan)
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
6
7
55
48
48
46
44
41
35
28
32
654
860
750
553
389
498
539
465
544
FINAL PASSING LEADERS
Player (College)
Cl.
G
Att.
Sean Keenan (Williams)
Brian Coates (Middlebury)
Jake Fay (Wesleyan)
Greg Wysocki (Trinity)
Dan Morse (Tufts)
Peter Honig (Amherst)
Hayes MacArthur (Bowdoin)
Robbie Peters (Hamilton)
Matt Bazirgan (Bates)
Nathan Bradley (Colby)
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
8
8
7
8
8
5
8
8
7
8
201
190
206
99
148
106
189
293
169
210
Comp.Yards
117
110
101
55
73
56
91
171
84
88
1736
1431
1660
823
993
807
1441
1764
1005
1112
FINAL PUNTING LEADERS
Player (College)
Cl.
G Punts
Darren Ireland (Colby)
Mark Olschefskie (Wesleyan)
Greg Bemis (Hamilton)
Howie Rock (Tufts)
Gregg Wysocki (Trinity)
Liam Flemming (Amherst)
Jason Place (Bates)
Jr.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
So.
8
8
7
8
8
8
8
40
34
38
37
53
50
59
Notes: BOLD - Players returning in 1999
3
YardsLong Avg. Punt
1480
1210
1319
1280
1814
1503
1725
52
57
54
59
60
46
50
37.0
35.6
34.7
34.6
34.2
30.1
29.2
Eff.
Rat.
151.4
136.4
134.6
125.4
125.3
124.2
116.4
114.3
101.9
79.3
1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide
1998 NESCAC Football All-Star Team
Offense
Quarterback:
Running Back:
Dan Morse, Tufts
Fred Storz, Williams
Tom Themistocles, Wesleyan
Tight End:
John Wilson, Tufts *
Wide Receiver:
Matt Perceval, Wesleyan **
A.J. Husband, Middlebury *
Matt Sigrist, Williams *
Offensive Line:
Chris Patuto, Bates
John McHugh, Bowdoin
Tony Pasquariello, Colby
Greg Tirrell, Trinity *
Chris Christoudias, Tufts
Nick Lobato, Wesleyan
Ken Becker, Williams
Return Specialist: Matt Perceval, Wesleyan **
Place Kicker:
Nate Herpich, Tufts
Notes: * - 1997 NESCAC All-Star
** - 1996 & 1997 NESCAC All-Star
bold indicates returning players
Defense
Defensive Line:
Linebacker:
Defensive Back:
Punter:
Greg Gottehimer, Amherst
Ryan Aldrich, Colby
Jim Davis, Hamilton
Kevin Saxton, Bowdoin *
Alex Niefer, Amherst
Brendan Ryan, Bowdoin
James Scribner, Colby
Randy Petit, Bowdoin
John Pascucci, Wesleyan *
Todd Nichols, Amherst **
John Berry, Williams *
Daren Ireland, Colby
Offensive Player of the Year: Dan Morse, QB, Tufts
Defensive Player of the Year: Kevin Saxton, DL, Bowdoin
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Chris McCarthy, RB, Hamilton
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Dan Lalli, LB, Amherst
1998 ECAC Division III New England
Football All-Star Team
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback:
Running Back:
Wide Receiver:
Tight End:
Offensive Line:
Kicker:
Jay Furtado, UMass-Dartmouth @*
Fred Storz, Williams
Steve Tardif, Maine Maritime@
Andy Macaione, Bridgewater State
Matt Perceval, Wesleyan &
Matt Surette, WPI @
Ken Becker, Williams &
Adam Carley, Western Connecticut
John Cena, Springfield @
Steve Fenino, Bridgewater State
Matt Kestler, Salve Regina
Ryan Sornberger, Salve Regina
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback:
Running Back:
Wide Receiver:
Tight End:
Offensive Line:
Kicker:
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive Line:
Scott James, Norwich
Nik Kozy, MIT
Andrew Rossetti, Salve Regina
Kevin Saxton, Bowdoin
Linebacker:
Desmond Cabrera, Western Conn. &
Mike Fanning, Springfield
Jon Pircs, WPI
Defensive Backs: Shawn Andrade, Springfield &
Mike Aubin, Curry
Mike Cotton, UMass-Dartmouth
Brian Daoust, Amherst
Punter:
Pat Foster, Western Connecticut
Return Specialist: Shawn Andrade, Springfield &
Notes:
* @ & -
Sean Keenan, Williams
Mark Debiaso, Salve Regina
MIke Tanner, Springfield
Ryan Bland, UMass-Dartmouth
Joel Carey, Springfield
Ed Roberts, Framingham State
Chris Belmont, Plymouth State
Nick Buderas, Coast Guard
Chris Christoudias, Tufts
Steve Gentilucci, WPI
Greg Tirrell, Trinity &
Nate Riedl, Worcester State
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive Line:
Ryan Aldrich, Colby
Rob Cody, Maine Maritime
Ray Dolphin, Wesleyan
James Lupton, UMass-Dartmouth
Linebacker:
Dominic Bonelli, Norwich
Mike Mirka, Mass. Maritime
Brendan Ryan, Bowdoin
Jason Smith, Fitchburg State
Defensive Backs: Rich Cawley, Bridgewater State @
John Berry, Williams
Greg Madalena, Coast Guard
Colt Meredith, Plymouth State
Adler Lafonant, Western Connecticut
Punter:
Nate Riedl, Worcester State
Return Specialists: Jason Cullinan, Mass. Maritime
1998 ECAC Player of the Year
'97 ECAC First Team selection
'97 ECAC Second Team selection
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The NESCAC Among the NCAA
INDIVIDUAL
Rushing Yardage
14.
Fred Storz, Williams
37.
Tom Themistocles, Wesleyan
Scoring
13.
Fred Storz, Williams
23.
Matt Perceval, Wesleyan
27.
Tom Themistocles, Wesleyan
Passing Efficiency
12.
Sean Keenan, Williams
42.
Brian Coates, Middlebury
46.
Jake Fay, Wesleyan
Total Offense
27.
Jake Fay, Wesleyan
45.
Sean Keenan, Williams
Receptions Per Game
15.
A.J. Husband, Middlebury
30.
Matt Sigrist, Williams
30.
Matt Perceval, Wesleyan
44.
Jason Coulie, Bates
Receiving Yards Per Game
15.
Matt Perceval, Wesleyan
31.
Matt Sigrist, Williams
43.
Walter Faget, Trinity
Kickoff Returns
5.
Steve Cella, Trinity
14.
Brian Holmes, Tufts
Interceptions
6.
Sam Pulles, Tufts
Field Goals
50.
Alex Tatum, Bowdoin
50.
Rejean Guerriero, Bates
All-Purpose Yards
27.
Matt Perceval, Wesleyan
46.
Fred Storz, Williams
TEAM
133.0 yd/g
108.9 yd/g
12.3 pts/g
10.5 pts/g
10.0 pts/g
154.2 rat.
136.4 rat.
134.6 rat.
241.9 yd/g
218.8 yd/g
6.9 cat/gm
6.0 cat/gm
6.0 cat/gm
5.8 cat/gm
107.5 yd/g
93.8 yd/g
86.0 yd/g
29.5 yd/ret
27.5 yd/ret
0.9 int/gm
0.63 fg/gm
0.63 fg/gm
158.3 yd/g
137.9 yd/g
Total Offense
30.
Williams
31.
Wesleyan
Total Defense
8.
Williams
30.
Colby
Rushing Offense
49.
Williams
Rushing Defense
16.
Williams
Pass Offense
37.
Wesleyan
48.
Williams
Pass Efficiency Defense
5.
Williams
Scoring Offense
13.
Williams
27.
Wesleyan
Scoring Defense
5.
Williams
34.
Tufts
43.
Colby
Punt Returns
32.
Wesleyan
Kickoff Returns
9.
Tufts
10.
Trinity
Turnover Margin
8.
Williams
21.
Tufts
423.6 yd/g
423.3 yd/g
229.6 yd/g
262.0 yd/g
191.4 yd/g
86.4 yd/g
249.1 yd/g
232.3 yd/g
77.1 rat.
39.3 pt/g
36.1 pt/g
9.5 pt/g
15.6 pt/g
16.6 pt/g
11.00 yd/ret
24.40 yd/ret
24.15 yd/ret
+1.75 to/g
+1.25 to/g
NESCAC TEAM TITLES
SINCE 1992
Note: bold denotes player is still active
Scoring Defense
1996
1995
AMHERST
WILLIAMS (tied)
67/8.4
45/5.6
Turnover Margin
1993
TRINITY
+2.87
Kickoff Returns
1996
5
TRINITY
30.1
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1998 NESCAC Football Notes
Among New England
Division III Teams
NESCAC All-Time Records
Yrs. W
Amherst College
Bates College
Bowdoin College
Colby College
Hamilton College
Middlebury College
Trinity College
Tufts University
Wesleyan University
Williams College
120
105
107
104
107
103
114
117
116
118
522
276
356
300
325
346
457
447
451
544
L
379
450
410
420
401
359
326
447
434
328
Tied
54
46
44
34
47
41
41
46
42
47
Most Victories
Pct.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
.575
.387
.467
.420
.451
.491
.579
.500
.509
.618
Williams
Amherst
Trinity
Wesleyan
Tufts
Springfield
Bowdoin
Middlebury
Colby
Norwich
544
522
457
451
447
438
356
346
300
296
Source: New England Division III
Football Record Book
The NESCAC Among New England's
Winningest Active Division III Coaches
By Victories
Rank
Coach (College)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Peter Mazzaferro, Bridgewater State
Don Ruggeri, Mass. Maritime
MICKEY HEINECKEN, MIDDLEBURY
Mike DeLong, Springfield
HOWARD VANDERSEA, BOWDOIN
DICK FARLEY, WILLIAMS
Brien Cullen, Worcester State
BILL SAMKO, TUFTS
Tim Coen, Salve Regina
Bill Kavanaugh, UMass-Dartmouth
By Percentage
Rank
Coach (College)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
DICK FARLEY, WILLIAMS
Tim Coen, Salve Regina
E.J. MILLS, AMHERST
Brien Cullen, Worcester State
Steve Nelson, Curry
Yrs
Won Lost Tied Pct.
31
26
26
17
23
12
14
12
6
9
159
131
113
87
87
81
80
52
45
45
Yrs
Won Lost Tied Pct.
12
6
2
14
1
81
45
12
80
6
121
103
93
76
107
12
50
50
9
32
12
9
4
50
4
7
1
2
2
3
3
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
.566
.559
.548
.533
.449
.859
.615
.510
.833
.584
.859
.833
.750
.615
.600
Source: New England Division III Football Record Book
Coaches of the Year Since 1992
AFCAAll-Americans Since 1992
Yr.
1993
1994
1994
1995
1996
1997
Player (School)
Eric Mudry (Trinity)
Greg Schramm (Trinity)
Bobby Walker (Williams)
Ethan Brooks (Williams)
Alex Bernstein (Amherst)
Devin Moriarity (Amherst)
Pos.
DB
DB
LB
DL
DL
DL
1993
Don Miller (Trinity)
New England Sports Writers Association
1995
Dick Farley (Williams)
American Football Coaches Assoc., Reg. 1
1996
Jack Siedlecki (Amherst)
American Football Coaches Assoc., Reg. 1
1998
Bill Samko (Tufts)
New England Football Writers
Source: AFCA Football Record Book
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1998 NESCAC Football Notes
The NESCAC's Longest Plays
Type of Play
How Long
Player (School), Opponent/Date
Rushing Play:
Passing Play:
Kickoff Return:
Punt Return:
Interception Return:
Fumble Return:
Longest Punt:
Longest Field Goal:
98
90
97
69
72
68
73
43
Ray Jones (Trinity) vs. Bowdoin, 10/21/95 (TD)
Hayes Macarthur to Steve Lafond (Bowdoin) vs. Tufts, 10/12/97 (TD)
Jason Cooper (Wesleyan) vs. Williams 11/5/94 (TD)
Tom McDavitt (Trinity) vs. Wesleyan 11/12/95 (TD)
Sam Pulles (Tufts) vs. Hamilton, 9/26/98
Jeff Devanney (Trinity) vs. Wesleyan 11/14/92 (TD)
Nate Holtey (Tufts) vs. Bates, 9/30/95
Alex Tatum (Bowdoin) vs. Trinity, 10/24/98
NESCAC vs. NESCAC
Team
Opponent
Amherst Bates
Amherst
16-3-2
Bowdoin
Colby
Hamilton Middlebury Trinity
Tufts
Wesleyan
Williams
57-16
18-4-1
17-1
14-10
51-34-1
39-24-4
55-40-9
45-63-5
34-60-7
38-55-8
8-13
14-25-3
7-26
13-46-3
2-15
0-11
62-39-9
6-9
5-6-1
6-20-2
41-50-2
26-43-2
15-42-5
7-12
14-21
13-28
13-35-1
8-13
1-11
15-26
11-20-1
4-7
13-14-1
6-26
5-18
15-26
17-19-2
16-54-1
25-16-1
46-51-1
25-30-2
19-17-2
21-40-7
Bates
3-16-2
Bowdoin
17-58-2
60-34-7
Colby
4-18-1
55-38-8
39-62-9
Hamilton
1-17
13-8
9-6
12-7
Middlebury
10-14
25-14-3
7-5-1
21-14
26-15
Trinity
34-51-1
26-7
20-6-2
28-13
20-11-1
18-5
Tufts
24-39-4
46-13-3
50-41-2
35-13-1
7-4
26-15
16-25-1
Wesleyan
40-55-9
15-2
43-26-2
13-8
14-13-1
19-17-2
51-46-1
17-19-2
Williams
63-45-5
11-0
42-15-5
11-1
26-6
54-16-1
30-25-2
40-21-7
Familiar Faces....
While only five All-Conference players return for 1999, the names in the
weekly NESCAC rankings should remain familiar.
Seven of the top eight rushers are back, as are six of
the top nine passers. All eight of the NESCAC's
ranked punters return as well. Only wide receivers,
wihch featured four seniors among the top six in
1998, will be depleted. Three conference leaders will
also be back: RB Fred Storz and QB Sean Keenan of
Williams and P Darren Ireland of Colby. Middlebury
loses WR A.J. Husband to graduation.
NESCAC on NESN.... For the second
straight year, the New England Sports Network will
feature a pair of NESCAC contests on their ECAC
Game of the Week. Trinity travels to Middlebury for a
noon start on Oct. 30. NESN will carry Amherst/
Williams for the fourth year in a row, coming to you
live from Williamstown at noon on Nov. 9. Tom
Larsen and Bob Norton will handle play-by-play and
color.
36-63-5
63-36-5
Home and Away... In 1998 in the NESCAC,
the visiting team was as likely to win as their hosts. In
the 40 games, the home team won 20 and the
visitors 20. Williams boasted the only perfect home
record, while both Williams and Tufts were the top
road warriors, winning all four road games.
Longest Division III Series
Gm.
113
112
110
109
107
105
104
104
(Series leader listed first)
Opponents
First Mtg.
Williams/Amherst
1884
Albion/Kalamazoo
1896
Bowdoin/Colby
1896
Knox/Monmouth
1891
Coe/Cornell College 1891
DePauw/Wabash
1890
Amherst/Wesleyan 1882
Williams/Wesleyan 1881
Source: NCAA Football Record Book
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Record
63-45-5
74-34-4
62-39-9
50-49-10
55-49-4
48-47-9
55-40-9
63-36-5
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Amherst
College
Amherst College Quick Facts
Location: Amherst, Mass.
Founded: 1821
Enrollment: 1,600
Nickname: Lord Jeffs
Colors: Purple and White
President: Tom Gerety
Director of Athletics: Peter Gooding
Stadium: Pratt Field (grass, 8,000)
Head Coach: E.J. Mills (3rd season)
Mills’ record: 12-4
Assistant Coaches: Don Faulstick, Tracy
Mehr, Billy McBride, Jordan Hayslip, Keith
Hellstern, Matt Patricia, Rob Schur
1999 Captains: Luke Blocher ’00, Brian
Daoust ’01, Harold Henderson ‘00
Amherst College is an independent, nonsectarian, liberal arts college originally founded in
1821 for the education of young men for the ministry.
Amherst now has an enrollment of approximately
1,600 undergraduate men and women from most of
the 50 states and many foreign countries.
The Amherst curriculum involves study in the
humanities, the social sciences and the natural
sciences, and it combines a broad education with
specialization in one or more particular fields. Emphasis falls upon each student’s responsibility for the
selection of an appropriate program. The College
offers a Bachelor of Arts degree and cooperates with
four neighboring schools in a consortium called Five
Colleges, Inc.
In its policies of admission, Amherst College
looks, above all, for men and women of intellectual
promise who have demonstrated qualities of mind
and character that will enable them to take full
advantage of the curriculum. The College seeks
qualified applicants whose perspectives might
contribute significantly to a process of mutual education within and outside the curriculum.
1999 Lord Jeff
Football Outlook
The Amherst Lord Jeffs will look to march the
Road to Victory in 1999. Although they will miss a
talented core of 18 seniors from the ’98 campaign,
they will try to reload with younger players who are
ready to step-up to the challenge. Under the
leadership of captains Luke Blocher, Harold
Henderson, and Brian Daoust, the ’99 squad will
undoubtedly continue the tradition of excellence
established throughout the decade.
The 1999 defensive unit will look toward their
young, yet experienced, linebacker corps for
production and leadership on the field. Returning
sophomores Brian Landolfi and NESCAC defensive
Rookie of the Year Dan Lalli will once again patrol
the middle, aided by Brian Gatewood and Tim
Brandt. Senior Mike Perrone and sophomore Gregg
Stankewicz should prove to be a formidable tandem
on the outside. The secondary will be in good hands
with the return of Daoust, who had 6 interceptions in
1998. Senior noseguard Greg O’Neill will anchor a
defensive line that showed much promise in 1998.
Blocher will return at center to lead the
offensive line in 1999. The tackle positions will be
manned by three-hundred-pounders senior Alex
Zywotchenko, junior Pat Duffy and sophomore
Jimmy Pinson-Rose. Competition at the guard
spots will be fierce with senior converted linebacker
Jarrad Zalkin, junior Mike Somerville and
sophomore Alex Hochron all vying for action. There
will be depth at tight end as well with senior Steve
Cohen, and sophomores Matt Flavin and Andrew
Danielson.
Running the offense will be junior quarterbacks
Peter Honig and Jason Campbell. Junior Matt Hall
and sophomore Derrell Wright will return as one of
the top receiving duos in the league. The backfield
will be manned by the punishing blocking of
Henderson and the slashing style of sophomore
Jeremy Hiltner. Sophomore Okechukwu
Uganawali will also be a threat to defenders.
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1998 Results (5-3)
Sept. 26
Oct. 3
Oct. 10
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
Oct. 31
Nov. 7
Nov. 14
BATES
at Bowdoin
at Middlebury
COLBY
at Wesleyan
TUFTS
at Trinity
WILLIAMS
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
Nov. 13
at Bates
BOWDOIN
MIDDLEBURY
at Colby
WESLEYAN
at Tufts
TRINITY
at Williams
W, 21-0
L, 16-24
W, 14-3
W, 7-3
W, 34-28 (OT)
L, 16-30
W, 32-18
L, 16-35
1999 Schedule
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1:30 pm
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
1:00 pm
Noon
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Bates
College
Bates College Quick Facts
Founded in 1855, Bates College is one of the
nation’s oldest coeducational institutions of higher
learning. An important facet of the College’s educational vision is its egalitarian social environment.
Since its founding just before the Civil War, Bates
has stood firmly for ideals of social justice and
freedom.
Bates was the first coeducational college in
New England and among the first in the United
States. Since the College’s founding, its graduates
have included men and women from various racial
and religious backgrounds. The egalitarian spirit at
Bates is one reason that the College has never had
fraternities or sororities.
Open to the public is the Muskie Archives,
repository for the papers of the late Edmund S.
Muskie ‘36, former Maine governor, U.S. Senator and
Secretary of State.
Landmarks on the picturesque tree-lined
campus range from the stately Gothic chapel,
containing a hand-crafted tracker-action organ, to the
strikingly modern Olin Arts Center, which overlooks
the Lake Andrews. The most recent addition to
campus is the $18-million, five-level, 91,000 square
foot Academic Building, scheduled for 1999 completion
Location: Lewiston, Maine
Founded: 1855
Enrollment: 1,650
Nickname: Bobcats
Color: Garnet
President: Donald W. Harward
Director of Athletics: Suzanne R. Coffey
Stadium: Garcelon Field (grass, 3,000)
Head Coach: Mark Harriman (2nd season)
Harriman’s Record: 1-7
Assistant Coaches: Skip Capone, Jeff
Commissiong, Steve Knowland, Steve Vachel,
Craig Vandersea, Jeff Vartabedian,Jason Versey
1999 Captains: Matt Bazirgan, Frost Hubbard
Patuto (Acton, Mass.), while classmate Lucas
Adams (Nottingham, N.H.) is an All-American in the
35-pound weight and hammer throws while competing for the track and field teams.
The defense is paced by senior co-captain
Frost Hubbard (East Walpole, Mass.) and junior
Bob Rosenthal (Walpole, Mass.), who each won
NESCAC Defensive Rookie of the Year honors in
their first seasons at linebacker with the Bobcats.
Junior defensive lineman Ryan Gray (Mansfield,
Mass.) stepped into a starting role last year and
picked up a team-high 6.5 sacks, the most by a
Bobcat in three seasons. Hubbard was also named a
GTE/CoSIDA Regional Academic All-American, as
was outside linebacker Paul Calner (Narragansett,
R.I.).
1999 Bobcat Football
Outlook
1998 Results (1-7)
The Bates College football team is poised to
take the next step under second year head coach
Mark Harriman. Eighteen of 22 starters are back,
including 10 on offense. Of those 18 starters, 10 are
seniors.
On offense, the Bobcats boast eight seniors,
led by captain and 1998 team MVP Matt Bazirgan
(Newbury, Mass.), who has led the team in passing
and been second in rushing each of the past two
seasons. Bazirgan will throw to classmates Jason
Coulie (Manchester, N.H.), a three-sport standout in
football, track and baseball who has been fourth in
the NESCAC in receptions each of the past two
seasons, and Paul Fantasia (Watertown, Mass.). In
the backfield, senior Ryan Jarvis (Boxford, Mass.)
was the third-leading rusher in the NESCAC at 82.3
yards per game, behind fullback Alexi Whitney
(Brookline, Mass.), a punishing blocker. The offensive line boasts All-Conference selection Chris
Sept. 26
Oct. 3
Oct. 10
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
Oct. 31
Nov. 7
Nov. 14
at Amherst
at Tufts
WILLIAMS
WESLEYAN
at Middlebury
COLBY
at Bowdoin
HAMILTON
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
Nov. 13
AMHERST
TUFTS
at Williams
at Wesleyan
MIDDLEBURY
at Colby
BOWDOIN
at Hamilton
L, 0-21
L, 6-28
L, 0-27
L, 24-30
L, 16-49
W, 13-7
L, 14-49
L, 17-24
1999 Schedule
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1:30 pm
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
1:00 pm
12:30 pm
1:00 pm
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Bowdoin
College
Bowdoin College Quick Facts
A small, private, liberal arts college situated
among the majestic white pines of Brunswick, Maine,
Bowdoin College has established itself as one of
the finest institutions of higher education in the
nation. Its commitment to developing every student
and instilling a sense of duty to their community, their
nation and their world has thrust Bowdoin to the
forefront of academic institutions.
Founded in 1794, the College was named after
Massachusetts Governor James Bowdoin II, a hero
of the American Revolution. The College’s original
funding was to come from the sale of tracts of
undeveloped lands donated by the Commonwealth.
Bowdoin’s first building, Massachusetts Hall, still
stands on the North edge of the quad and serves as
a symbol of its rich tradition.
The College offers a wide array of courses and
areas of study. Of its 132 member faculty, 95% have
a doctorate or other terminal degrees. All of the
faculty are, first and foremost, teachers. Combined
with an average class size of 14, Bowdoin College
offers its students an exceptional learning environment.
Bowdoin attracts students from all 50 states and
25 countries to its beautiful coastal campus. 1,500
students each year explore the many offerings of the
College - whether it is the 835,000 volume
Hawthorne-Longfellow Library or the newly refurbished Smith Union.
Some of the many names that called Bowdoin
their alma mater were Franklin Pierce (1825), the
14th President of the United States, authors
Nathaniel Hawthorne and Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow, both members of the class of 1825, along
with George Mitchell (1954) and Joan BenoitSamuelson (1979).
Location: Brunswick, Maine
Founded: 1794
Enrollment: 1,550
Nickname: Polar Bears
Color: White
President: Robert H. Edwards
Director of Athletics: Jeff Ward
Stadium: Whittier Field (grass, 6,000)
Head Coach: Howard Vandersea (16th year)
Vandersea’s Record: 45-72-3
Assistant Coaches: Phil Soule, Tom McCabe,
Phil Laughlin, Don Colgan, Dave Clausen and
Scott Larkee
1999 Captains: Mike Felton, Chip Flanagan,
Chris Houston, Scott Roman
high four touchdowns and will return at running back.
Fellow captain Scott Roman (Boxboro, Mass./ActonBoxboro) returns at tight end after catching two balls
for 15 yards in 1998. Junior Tim Lawson (South
Portland, Maine/South Portland) returns to the
fullback spot. Lawson provided a bruising blocker for
Houston while also posting the second-most yards
rushing.
Four starters return on the defensive side of the
ball. Senior captain Chip Flanagan (Lowell, Mass./
Phillips Exeter, N.H.) returns at his outside linebacker
position and junior Nick Krol (Acton, Mass./
Middlesex) will fill one of the inside linebacking spots.
Juniors Tom Connelly (Milwaukee, Wis./University)
and Mike O'Brien (Canton, Mass./Canton) will
bolster the defensive secondary. Altough he did not
start in 1998, captain Mike Felton (Mansfield, Mass./
Mansfield) will be relied on to stop the rushing game
from his defensive tackle position.
1999 Polar Bear Football
Outlook
After posting the best record in 10 years in 1998
the Bowdoin College football team faces the challenge of a rebuilding campaign. Twenty-one seniors,
including 13 starters, graduate from the 1998 squad
leaving 47 first-years and sophomores to make up
the 75-man preseason roster for Head Coach
Howard Vandersea.
On offense, the only three positions return
starters. Senior quad-captain Chris Houston
(Winslow, Maine/M.C.I.) led the team in rushing last
season with a 59.9 yards/game average and a team-
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1998 Results (5-3)
Sept. 26
Oct. 3
Oct. 10
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
Oct. 31
Nov. 7
Nov. 14
at Williams
AMHERST
TUFTS
at Hamilton
TRINITY
at Wesleyan
BATES
at Colby
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
Nov. 13
WILLIAMS
at Amherst
at Tufts
HAMILTON
at Trinity
WESLEYAN
at Bates
COLBY
L, 0-42
W, 24-16
L, 14-17
W, 41-37
W, 19-0
L, 23-31
W, 49-14
W, 10-7
1999 Schedule
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
Noon
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
12:30 pm
12:30 pm
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Colby
College
Colby College Quick Facts
Founded in 1813, Colby College is the 12tholdest independent liberal arts college in the nation.
The College is situated on 714 acres atop Mayflower
Hill in Waterville, an extended community of 40,000
in the lakes region of Central Maine.
The scenic campus includes a state wildlife
preservation area, 50 acres of playing fields, meadows, woodlands and a spring-fed pond, as well as
state-of-the-art academic and athletic facilities.
Colby offers unique educational and athletic
opportunities for 1,800 students. The College’s 170
full-time faculty create a faculty-student ratio of 1:10,
with a median class size of 17. Approximately 470
courses are offered from 17 departments, with more
than 40 academic majors defined. The two-semester academic year is separated by the January
Program, pioneered by Colby in 1962, which offers
students an opportunity for intensive course study,
an internship or special project or off-campus study.
Approximately 40 Colby Outdoor Orientation
Trips (COOT) are offered to first-year students. The
four-day trips introduce students to Colby, Maine and
the College. About 95 percent of the students,
representing 45 states and 42 countries, live on
campus in one of the 26 residence halls.
There are three Colby-directed year-long
programs in England, Spain and Ireland, and onesemester programs in England, Mexico, France and
Russia.
Location: Waterville, Maine
Year founded: 1813
Enrollment: 1,800
Nickname: White Mules
Colors: Blue and Grey
President: William R. Cotter
Director of Athletics: Richard L. Whitmore
Stadium: Seaverns Field (grass, 2,000)
Head Coach: Tom Austin (14th year)
Austin’s Record: 44-59-1
Assistant Coaches: Tom Dexter, Ed Mestieri,
Mark Godomsky, Chris Kempton, Andy Drude
1999 Captains: Bill Polin, Thomas Keblin,
Darren Ireland
and a fast, exciting secondary, this year's defense will
once again aspire to be one of the top units in New
England.
Offensively, the White Mules hope to harness
the isolated scoring outbursts that the team
experienced in victories over Middlebury and
Hamilton in 1998 and apply them on a more
consistent basis throughout the season. With the
majority of its skill position players returning, the
Colby offense should be able to do that in 1999. Tricaptain Thomas Keblin, who ranked fourth in the
conference in rushing yards last season, will return
for his senior campaign at the running back position.
Along with a number of talented first- and secondyear players, Keblin should provide this year's team
with explosiveness and big-play potential that could
make the difference in close games.
1999 White Mule
Football Outlook
1998 Results (2-6)
After enduring a difficult 2-6 season in 1998,
the Colby football program appears to be on the
verge of a breakout season in 1999. With a potent
mix of exciting young players and experienced
juniors and seniors, the White Mules will look to
return to the days of football greatness for which
Colby has become known in the past decade.
Despite their difficulties in recent years, the
White Mules have reason to be optimistic in 1999.
Three of the team's losses last season were by fewer
than seven points, and Head Coach Tom Austin
hopes this year's squad will have the ability and
experience necessary to step up and win the close
games. The team will once again be anchored by a
dominant defensive unit that finished third in the
NESCAC last season in both points allowed and total
yards allowed. Built around an explosive front seven
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Sept. 26
Oct. 3
Oct. 10
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
Oct. 31
Nov. 7
Nov. 14
at Trinity
MIDDLEBURY
WESLEYAN
at Amherst
HAMILTON
at Bates
at Tufts
BOWDOIN
Sept. 26
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
Nov. 13
TRINITY
at Middlebury
at Wesleyan
AMHERST
at Hamilton
BATES
TUFTS
at Bowdoin
L, 7-21
W, 34-16
L, 17-29
L, 3-7
W, 35-13
L, 7-13
L, 7-24
L, 7-10
1999 Schedule
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
Noon
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
12:30 pm
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Hamilton
College
Hamilton College Quick Facts
Hamilton College, chartered in 1812, is coeducational with approximately 1,650 students. Its
strength lies in highly regarded academic programs
administered by superior faculty members who
welcome close collaboration with students.
Fundamental to a Hamilton education is the
faculty’s expectation that each student develops the
ability to read, observe and listen with critical perception, and to think, write and speak with clarity, understanding and precision.
Hamilton graduates can be found making
important contributions in nearly every professional
field, and because of the College’s educational
contributions to their success, alumni remain
enthusiatically loyal to and supportive of the College.
As reflected in applications for admission,
Hamilton is among the most popular colleges in the
country - and the most selective. And because of the
large number of applications that the College receives each year, the student body is unusually
diverse. Students come to Hamilton from all parts of
the United States - indeed, from all parts of the globe.
The student body includes pupils from 43 states and
44 countries. In such an environment, students learn
to appreciate differences and prepare for life in an
increasingly global society.
In evaluating prospective students, the admission committee looks for academic achievement as
well as personal accomplishments outside the
classroom. Thus, both the athlete who excels on the
playing field and the musician who participates in a
community ensemble have the talents the College is
seeking.
1999 Continental
Football Outlook
Hamilton coach Steve Frank enters his 15th
season at the Continentals' helm hoping the Buff and
Blue can bounce back from a tough 1998 season that
had trouble recovering from a the loss of many
seniors from the previous year.
When they have the ball, the Continentals'
hurry-up offense will be led by junior Robbie Peters,
who topped the conference in completions, attempts,
passing yards and completion percentage in his first
full season under center. While wideouts Shawn
Lyons and Kelby Valenti, the fifth- and sixth-leading
receivers in the league are gone, sophomore
Charles Martin's five touchdown receptions were
Location: Clinton, New York
Founded: 1812
Enrollment: 1,650
Nickname: Continentals
Colors: Buff and Blue
President: Eugene M. Tobin
Director of Athletics: Tom Murphy
Stadium: Steuben Field (grass, 4,000)
Head Coach: Steve Frank (15th year)
Frank’s Record: 56-55-1
Assistant Coaches: Paul Adey, Mike Davis,
Kevin Gilmartin, Adam Schwartz, Tony Logue,
Adam Salon, Kurt Ramler
1999 Captain: Robbie Peters
tops on the squad. NESCAC Offensive Rookie of the
Year Chris McCarthy, the seventh leading rusher in
the conference with over 63 yards per game, highlights the backfield.
Defensively, lineman Ron Thomas will try to fill
the spot vacated by 1998's leading tackler Jim
Davis. Thomas also had a team-high four sacks last
year. Linebacker Ryan Nolan will anchor that part of
the defense after recording 58 tackles, including 28
solo, last season. Sophomore DB David Spezzano
earned Rookie of the Week honors for his 11 tackle
(five solo) performance in the Continentals' Week
Eight win over Bates last year. The Continentals will
also welcome back punter Craig Bemis, third in the
NESCAC in yards-per-punt in 1998.
1998 Results (1-7)
Sept. 26
Oct. 3
Oct. 10
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
Oct. 31
Nov. 7
Nov. 14
at Tufts
at Wesleyan
TRINITY
BOWDOIN
at Colby
WILLIAMS
MIDDLEBURY
at Bates
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
Nov. 13
TUFTS
WESLEYAN
at Trinity
at Bowdoin
COLBY
at Williams
at Middlebury
BATES
L, 30-56
L, 12-48
L, 14-24
L, 37-41
L, 13-35
L, 14-39
L, 7-49
W, 24-17
1999 Schedule
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1:30 pm
1:30 pm
Noon
Noon
1:30 pm
1:00 pm
Noon
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Middlebury
College
Middlebury College Quick Facts
Middlebury College, located in the scenic
Champlain Valley of Vermont, is one of the most
selective liberal arts colleges in the country.
Founded in 1800, Middlebury offers comprehensive
academic and athletic programs to a coeducational
student body of 2,160 undergraduates. Middlebury’s
11:1 student:faculty ratio and residential campus
enable students to experience a personalized
approach to education.
Also part of Middlebury are the summer
Language Schools, teaching eight languages in
immersion programs; Middlebury Schools Abroad,
operating in France, Germany, Italy, Russia, and
Spain; and the Bread Loaf School of English, with
sites in Vermont, New Mexico, and Oxford, England.
These programs offer classes at a variety of levels,
with some courses of study leading to graduate
degrees. Middlebury’s Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference has gathered together beginning and accomplished writers and publishers of poetry, fiction, and
nonfiction for a summer session each year since
1926.
1999 Panther Football
Outlook
After a slow start in 1998, the Panthers battled
back to win three of their last four contests, averaging
48 points per game in the wins. Only 10 starters from
the '98 squad return to the field for the 1999
campaign, but several players do return with
significant amounts of playing time.
Three-year starting quarterback Brian Coates
has been lost to graduation, leaving the starting job
up for grabs. Senior John Wenner (St. Louis, Mo.)
returns with some game experience over the past
two seasons, and will be challenged for the starting
spot by several young players.
Middlebury's all-time leading receiver A.J.
Husband was also lost to graduation, leaving running
back Bryan Sanchez (Fairfield, Conn.) as the team's
leading returner with 17 receptions for 304 yards last
season, including three touchdowns. Devon O'Neil
(St. John, Virgin Islands) and tight end Zac
Campbell (Cape May Courthouse, N.J.) each pulled
down nine receptions apiece in '98 and will be
counted upon more in '99. Three of Campbell's nine
receptions were scoring strikes.
In the backfield, Sanchez and sophomore Von
Craig (Annapolis, Md.) both return after solid
Location: Middlebury, Vermont
Founded: 1800
Enrollment: 2,160
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Blue and White
President: John McCardell Jr.
Director of Athletics: Russ Reilly
Stadium: Youngman Field/Alumni Stadium
(grass, 3,500)
Head Coach: Mickey Heinecken (27th year)
Heinecken’s Record: 113-93-2
Assistant Coaches: Erin Quinn, Bill Mandigo,
Robert Ritter, Hubie Wagner, Andy McPhee,
Steve Monninger
1999 Captains: Michael Baumgardner, Anthony
Bowes
seasons a year ago. Sanchez led the team in rushing
with 99 carries for 518 yards, while Craig rushed for
265 yards on 54 carries in his rookie season.
Defensively, the Panthers return three of their
top four tacklers. Junior Andy Steele (Boise, Idaho)
established himself as one of the top linebackers in
the league last season as he paced the team with 75
tackles and two interceptions. Senior captain
Michael Baumgardner (Albany, N.Y.) led the team
with four interceptions last season, while making a
second-best 57 tackles. Fellow co-captain Anthony
Bowes (Berkeley Heights, N.J.) was fourth on the
team last season with 43 tackles, including seven for
loss yardage.
1998 Results (3-5)
Sept. 26
Oct. 3
Oct. 10
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
Oct. 31
Nov. 7
Nov. 14
WESLEYAN
at Colby
AMHERST
at Williams
BATES
at Trinity
at Hamilton
TUFTS
L, 28-55
L, 16-34
L, 3-14
L, 14-38
W, 49-16
W, 46-14
W, 49-7
L, 7-21
1999 Schedule
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
Nov. 13
13
at Wesleyan
COLBY
at Amherst
WILLIAMS
at Bates
TRINITY
HAMILTON
at Tufts
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
Noon
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
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Trinity
College
Trinity College Quick Facts
Founded in 1823, Trinity College is an
independent, non-sectarian, liberal arts college with
an enrollment of 1,850 undergraduates. Trinity is
shaped by three fundamental commitments: to
excellent instruction that is personal and conversational; to the rigorous pursuit of the liberal arts; to
reaping the educational advantages of its setting in
the historic capital city of Connecticut.
Trinity offers students remarkable scope to
shape their own educations. In close touch with the
world outside its gates, Trinity provides far more
opportunities for collaborative research, independent
study, internships, and off-campus study than do
other leading liberal arts colleges. In addition, Trinity
offers a strong international studies program, including a Trinity campus in Rome and established links
with universities and foreign study programs on five
continents.
Trinity’s location in Hartford is a distinctive and
precious educational asset. The city’s business,
cultural, governmental, and community organizations
offer rich resources and unparalleled opportunities to
students and faculty, including an array of internships
already established for Trinity students. A significant
contributor to the region’s economic and cultural life,
Trinity values its special place and social responsibility in the life and future of Hartford and the Capital
Region.
1999 Bantam Football
Outlook
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Enrollment: 1,875
Founded: 1823
Nickname: Bantams
Colors: Navy Blue and Old Gold
President: Evan S. Dobelle
Director of Athletics: Richard J. Hazelton
Stadium: Dan Jessee Field (grass, 7,000)
Head Coach: Bill Decker (1st season)
Decker’s Record: 0-0
Assistant Coaches: Ryan Hankard, Sean
Spencer, Mike Darr, Steve Fountain, Bill
Mella, Mark Melnitsky, Shawn Daignault, Bo
Ryan
1999 Captains: Brian Blanchard, Sean Joyce
Ladd and sophomores Steve Cella and Matt
Gjerulff. Gjerulff led the squad in rushing as a rookie
in 1998. Wysocki’s and McNeilly’s favorite target is
likely to be senior tight end Sean Furey, who caught
28 passes last season for a 16.6 yards per catch
average.
Defense should once again be a strength,
despite the loss of two starting defensive backs,
Sean Cooney and Patrick Wenger, to graduation.
The secondary is solid, with Cella at cornerback and
senior co-captain Sean Joyce at safety. Seniors
Doug Borgerson and Brendan McDavitt, and
sophomore Tom Osuch will also compete for spots
in the secondary. Seniors Jeff Iudice, Brian LaHaie
and Dale Phelps all return at linebacker. The trio was
1-2-3, respectively, on the squad in tackles last
season. Senior defensive tackle Blue Eaves, senior
end Nate Barad, and junior end Mike Mobley give
Trinity a formidable front line against the pass and
the run.
1998 Results (2-6)
The 1999 season will begin a new era for the Trinity
College football team with the retirement of legendary
coach Don Miller after 32 seasons. Defensive
coordinator Bill Decker takes over a Bantam squad
that suffered through its first losing campaign in 18
years at 2-6 last fall. With the development of young
quarterbacks Gregg Wysocki and Liam McNeilly,
last year’s squad relied more on the pass than in
past years. Many other young players got their feet
wet on both sides of the ball, giving Decker a talented
nucleus with which to start.
Several key members of the offense return in
1999, including junior linemen Jay Civetti, Brian
Blanchard and Mike Carucci. Civetti, a guard, was
the ECAC Co-Rookie of the Year in 1997, while
Blanchard started at tackle last fall. Carucci is a twoyear letterman at center. The group will provide holes
for a Bantam backfield featuring senior halfback Mike
Sept. 26
Oct. 3
Oct. 10
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
Oct. 31
Nov. 7
Nov. 14
COLBY
at Williams
at Hamilton
TUFTS
at Bowdoin
MIDDLEBUR Y
AMHERST
at Wesleyan
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
Nov. 13
at Colby
WILLIAMS
HAMILTON
at Tufts
BOWDOIN
at Middlebury
at Amherst
WESLEYAN
W, 21-7
L, 6-34
W, 24-14
L, 3-24
L, 0-19
L, 14-46
L, 18-32
L, 35-49
1999 Schedule
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Tufts
University
Tufts University Quick Facts
Since its founding in 1852 by members of the
Universalist church, Tufts University has grown from
a small liberal arts college into a nonsectarian
university of over 7,000 students.
Of the total 6,100 Tufts students of the Medford/
Somerville campus, approximatley 4,800 are undergraduates and 1,600 are graduate students. The
students come from 49 states and 100 countries.
Most of these students study under the largest
division of the university, the Faculty of Arts and
Sciences. This division comprises the College of
Liberal Arts, the College of Engineering, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the College of
Special Studies, and the Summer School.
The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
and the School of Nutrition, both graduate institutions, are located on the Medford/Somerville campus.
The School of Medicine, the School of Dental Medicine, and the Sackler School of Biomedical Sciences
are located at Tufts’ downtown Boston campus.
The School of Veterninary Medicine has its
principal clinical facilities and offices in North Grafton.
1999 Jumbo Football
Outlook
The Tufts Jumbos broke through with a 7-1
record last fall, ending a streak of six straight losing
seasons. Bill Samko was named Coach of the Year
by three organizations, the team was ranked fourth in
the final ECAC New England Division III poll, and
quarterback Dan Morse was named NESCAC
Offensive Player of the Year.
The effort now shifts to sustaining this success
in 1999 and beyond. At the moment, the coaching
staff doesn't know who is going to replace Morse.
With the losses of Morse, all-star center Chris
Christoudias, guard Jerry Karacz, linebacker Pat
Fernan, cornerback Gabe Brooks and kicker Nate
Herpich, the class of 2003 will have opportunities to
crack the lineup.
Whoever is quarterback will step into a favorable situation. Senior receiver Jon Troy (Melrose,
Mass.) needs 61 yards to break the team's all-time
receiving yardage record. Senior tri-captain John
Routhier (North Andover, Mass.) and sophomore
Renny DePaolis (North Attleboro, Mass.) make up
the backfield. Tight end Jon Wilson (Dover, N.H.), an
all-star the last two seasons, is back for a final year
Location: Medford, Massachusetts
Founded: 1852
Enrollment: 4,800
Nickname: Jumbos
Colors: Brown and Blue
Stadium: Ellis Oval/Zimman Field (grass, 4,500)
Director of Athletics: Bill Gehling
Head Coach: Bill Samko (7th season)
Samko’s Record: 52-50-1 overall; 17-23 at Tufts
Assistant Coaches: Dan Bauer, Mike
Browne, John Casey, Mike Daly, Mike DeFelice,
Chris Nugai
1999 captains: Jake MacDonald, Jon
Routhier, Gerry Topping
of eligibility and junior receiver Brian Holmes
(Newport, N.H.) is a playmaker. Tri-captain Jake
MacDonald (Irvine, Calif.) is one of three starters
back on the line.
The defense was second-best in the NESCAC
last fall, allowing more than 16 points just twice. The
leaders are up front in senior tri-captain and tackle
Gerry Topping (Westborough, Mass.) and junior
tackle Pete DiStaulo (Roseland, N.J.). Linebacker
John Ferrari (Bridgewater, Mass.) and safety Mike
Andrews (Falmouth, Mass.) are veterans at their
positions. Junior end Dan Naumann (Everett,
Mass.), senior linebacker Sam Velishka (Mount
Vernon, N.Y.) and senior safety Robby Cataldo
(Wakefield, Mass.) need to emerge as leaders as
well.
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1998 Results (7-1)
Sept. 26
Oct. 3
Oct. 10
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
Oct. 31
Nov. 7
Nov. 14
HAMILTON
BATES
at Bowdoin
at Trinity
WILLIAMS
at Amherst
COLBY
at Middlebury
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
Nov. 13
at Hamilton
at Bates
BOWDOIN
TRINITY
at Williams
AMHERST
at Colby
MIDDLEBURY
W, 56-30
W, 28-6
W, 17-14
W, 24-3
L, 7-42
W, 30-16
W, 24-7
W, 21-7
1999 Schedule
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1:30 pm
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
1:30 pm
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Wesleyan
University
Wesleyan University Quick Facts
Founded in 1831 and located in Middletown,
CT, Wesleyan University is a private non-sectarian
liberal arts & sciences college that is ranked among
the most selective in the country. With a full-time
undergraduate enrollment of 2,800, students represent 48 states and 32 countries.
With more than 325 faculty, the student-faculty
ratio is approximately 11:1. At Wesleyan every
faculty member teaches and is required to meet high
standards for both teaching and research. The
University’s curriculum offers more than 1200
courses in 47 major fields of study.
Wesleyan’s 120-acre campus includes residence halls, athletic facilities, and 30 academic
buildings. More than 1.3 million volumes are cataloged in the Science Library and Olin Memorial
Library, where the bulk of the collection, as well as
more than 100,00 U.S. government documents, are
shelved.
1999 Cardinal Football
Outlook
Coming off the most productive offensive
season in 116 years of Wesleyan football, the 1999
Cardinal gridders should be ready to pick up where
they left off a year ago. Posting a 6-2 mark in 1998
and 13 wins in the last 16 outings over a two-year
period, Wesleyan will be hoping to continue the trend
and push for an elusive Little Three title.
The 1998 season featured the most points
(289), total offense (3,386 yards) and passing yards
(1,993 yards) in team history. Notable individual
records were established by quarterback Jake Fay
and receiver Matt Perceval as they connected for
seven TD receptions in a 55-28 opening-day win at
Middlebury. The seven TD catches by Perceval is an
NCAA Division III record. For the year, Fay completed 101 of 206 passes for 1,660 yards and 16 TD
with just eight interceptions. Perceval caught 48
passes for a Cardinal single-season record 860 yards
and 14 scores. He was named a first-team all-star by
both the ECAC and the NESCAC.
Wesleyan has 17 starters (including their kicker
and punter) returning from a year ago. With the entire
offensive line back, including All-Conference guard
Nick Lodato, the Cardinals have a tremendous
starting point on offense. Fay and Perceval are back
for their senior campaigns. Fay will also look to wide
receiver George Thompson and tight end Luke
Location: Middletown, Connecticut
Founded: 1831
Enrollment: 2,850
Nickname: Cardinals
Colors: Cardinal and Black
President: Douglas Bennet
Director of Athletics: John Biddiscombe
Stadium: Andrus Field (grass, 8,000)
Head Coach: Frank Hauser (8th season)
Hauser’s Record: 31-25
Assistant Coaches: Peter Kostacopoulos,
John Raba, Joe DeMedeiros, Peter
M. Kostacopoulos, John Skubel, Hugh Villacis,
Pat Madden, Peter Nye and Chris McWilliams
1999 Captains: Jake Fay '00, Matt Perceval
'00, Terry Sears '00
Kephart, both of whom saw considerable action in
1998. Short-yardage back Larry Woolard will be
among those looking to fill the void left by departed
seniors John Pascucci and Tom Themistocles, both
of whom have earned All-NESCAC honors at running
back in the past.
Eight starters return on defense, led by strong
safety Louis Bronk-Zdunowski, lineman Ray
Dolphin, a second-team All-ECAC selection, and
outside lineback Terry Sears. Linemen Rome
Riddick and Noel Pena, linebacker Dion Muller and
defensive backs Bryant Lee and Derrick Brantley
also return. The special teams features punter Mark
Olschefskie and kickers Curt Younkin (field goals
and extra points) and Brian Walker (kickoffs)
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1998 Results (6-2)
Sept. 26
Oct. 3
Oct. 10
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
Oct. 31
Nov. 7
Nov. 14
at Middlebury
HAMILTON
at Colby
at Bates
AMHERST
BOWDOIN
at Williams
TRINITY
W, 55-28
W, 48-12
W, 29-17
W, 30-24
L, 28-34 (OT)
W, 31-23
L, 19-57
W, 49-35
1999 Schedule
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
Nov. 13
MIDDLEBURY
at Hamilton
COLBY
BATES
at Amherst
at Bowdoin
WILLIAMS
at Trinity
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1:30 pm
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
1:00 pm
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Williams
College
Williams College Quick Facts
A privately endowed, four-year liberal arts
college, Williams College was founded in 1793
with funds bequeathed by Colonel Ephraim Williams, commander of a detachment of the Massachusetts militia, who was killed in 1755 during the
French and Indian wars.
The central campus in the heart of ‘the Village
Beautiful’ is comprised of 450 acres with 99 buildings. The outlying campus, which includes the
Hopkins Memorial Forest, contains 2,500 acres.
With 2,000 students coming from all 50 states,
two territories and 27 countries, Williams offers 30
majors in 24 departments, plus concentrations and
special programs. The academic year is divided into
two regular semesters and a Winter Study Program.
The Winter Study Program is intended to provide
students and faculty with a dramatically different
educational experience. The differences are in the
nature of the courses, the nature of the learning
experience and the change of the educational
format from the fall and spring semesters.
Annually, Williams has placed in the top three
national liberal arts colleges in rankings compiled by
U.S. News & World Report. Williams has been
ranked number one four times. The faculty at
Williams consists of 174 full-time professors in
residence, 96% of whom hold doctorate or equivalent degrees. The student-faculty ratio is 9:1.
1999 Ephmen Football
Outlook
Location: Williamstown, Mass.
Founded: 1793
Enrollment: 2,000
Nickname: Ephs
Color: Purple
President: Harry C. Payne
Director of Athletics: Robert Peck
Stadium: Weston Field (grass, 10,000)
Head Coach: Dick Farley (13th season)
Farley’s Record: 81-12-3
Assistant Coaches: Dave Barnard, JohnBerry,
Dave Caputi, Walt Cueman, Joe Dailey, Joe
Doyle, Ray Jones, Renzie Lamb, Dave Polen,
Mike Whalen.
1999 Captains: Chris Hale , Sean Keenan
last fall and scored 314 points (39.25 a game), but
their defense was just as effective. Williams ranked
third in the nation for fewest points allowed with just
8.6 per game (69); fourth in pass efficiency defense
and fifth in turnover margin (1.77 a game). Overall
the Eph defense was ranked eighth nationally
allowing just 229.6 yards a game.
The Eph defensive unit lost its top three tacklers
to graduation but three of the front four return in Nick
Weiss, Chris Sweatman and Will O'Brien. Senior
Casey Flavin returns at CB where a year ago he
batted down six passes, made 11 solo tackles and
assisted on five others. The other CB slot was going
to go to returning captain John Berry who was
forced to the sideline after donating a kidney to an
older brother in June. Berry twice earned All-NESCAC honors on the corner and last fall returned two
picks for TDs and was sixth on the team in tackles.
The Ephs return 13 of 22 starters from last
year's 8-0-0 team, the fourth perfect season in 113
years of football. All four perfect seasons have come
under head coach Dick Farley (81-12-3 -- .859).
Overall the Ephs are riding a nine-game win streak.
Headlining the list of returning offensive players
is senior QB Sean Keenan. Keenan was named the
New England Div. II/III Offensive Player of the Year in
1998. Keenan threw for 1,780 yards last season,
hitting on 60.1% of his passes. He was picked off just
four times while connecting on 15 TD tosses. He led
NESCAC with a passing efficiency rating of 154.2.
Also returning is junior TB Fred Storz, NESCAC's
top rusher in 1998. Storz ran his way in to the Eph
record book with 16 TDs in one season, 15 rushing
TDs, tying the record for most rushing TDs in one
game (4) and scoring the most points in one season
(98).
The Eph offense averaged 423.5 yards a game
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1998 Results (8-0)
Sept. 26
Oct. 3
Oct. 10
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
Oct. 31
Nov. 7
Nov. 14
BOWDOIN
TRINITY
at Bates
MIDDLEBURY
at Tufts
at Hamilton
WESLEYAN
at Amherst
Sept. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
Nov. 13
at Bowdoin
at Trinity
BATES
at Middlebury
TUFTS
HAMILTON
Wesleyan
AMHERST
W, 42-0
W, 34-6
W, 27-0
W, 38-14
W, 42-7
W, 39-14
W, 57-19
W, 35-16
1999 Schedule
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Annual Statistical Champions
(1992-1998)
Team Categories
Rushing Offense
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
Williams
Trinity
Williams
Williams
Trinity
Trinity
Williams
Total Offense
1851 yards, 231.4 gm
2103 yards, 287.6 gm
2072 yards, 259.0 gm
1993 yards, 249.1 gm
2068 yards, 258.5 gm
1596 yards, 199.4 gm
1531 yards, 191.4 gm
Rushing Defense
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
Middlebury
Trinity
Trinity
Trinity
Amherst
Amherst
Williams
Bowdoin
Trinity
Trinity
Williams
Hamilton
Wesleyan
Wesleyan
Middlebury
Bates
Williams
Williams
Amherst
Amherst
Amherst
3093 yards, 386.6 gm
3738 yards, 467.3 gm
3708 yards, 463.5 gm
3556 yards, 444.5 gm
3364 yards, 420.5 gm
3089 yards, 386.1 gm
3389 yards, 423.6 gm
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
Middlebury
Trinity
Williams
Williams
Amherst
Amherst
Williams
1566 yards,195.8 gm
1750 yards, 218.8 gm
1862 yards, 232.8 gm
1573 yards, 196.6 gm
1651 yards, 206.4 gm
1727 yards, 215.9 gm
1837 yards, 229.6 gm
Scoring Offense
1476 yards, 184.5 gm
1635 yards, 204.4 gm
1924 yards, 240.5 gm
1563 yards, 195.4 gm
1903 yards, 237.8 gm
1991 yards, 248.8 gm
1992 yards, 249.1 gm
Passing Defense
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
Williams
Trinity
Trinity
Williams
Amherst
Amherst
Williams
Total Defense
707 yards, 88.4 gm
652 yards, 81.5 gm
667 yards, 83.3 gm
818 yards, 102.3 gm
666 yards, 83.3 gm
528 yards, 66.0 gm
691 yards, 86.4 gm
Passing Offense
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
Trinity
Trinity
Williams
Williams
Amherst
Amherst
Williams
237 points, 29.6 gm
355 points, 44.4 gm
331 points, 41.4 gm
248 points, 31.0 gm
200 points, 25.0 gm
256 points, 32.0 gm
313 points, 39.3 gm
Scoring Defense
960 yards, 120.0 gm
1068 yards, 133.5 gm
1162 yards, 145.3 gm
638 yards, 79.8 gm
987 yards, 123.4 gm
1199 yards, 149.9 gm
1033 yards, 129.1 gm
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
Tufts
Williams
Williams
Williams
Amherst
Amherst
Williams
89 points, 11.1 gm
71 points, 8.9 gm
67 points, 8.4 gm
45 points, 5.6 gm
67 points, 8.4 gm
93 points, 11.6 gm
76 points, 9.5 gm
NESCAC Records Since 1992
Team
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998 Total
Amherst
Bates
Bowdoin
Colby
Hamilton
Middlebury
Trinity
Tufts
Wesleyan
Williams
0-8
0-8
4-4
5-3
5-3
7-1
6-2
3-4-1
4-4
5-2-1
3-5
0-8
3-4-1
5-2-1
1-7
5-3
8-0
1-7
6-2
7-1
5-3
0-8
2-6
7-1
5-3
3-5
6-2
2-6
2-6
8-0
5-2-1
1-7
1-7
5-3
5-3
2-6
6-2
4-4
3-5
7-0-1
7-1
0-8
3-5
3-5
5-3
5-3
7-1
1-7
3-5
6-2
7-1
1-7
4-4
0-8
2-6
4-4
5-3
3-5
7-1
7-1
5-3
1-7
5-3
2-6
1-7
3-5
2-6
7-1
6-2
8-0
18
32-23-1
3-53
22-33-1
27-28-1
24-32
29-27
40-16
21-34-1
31-25
48-6-2
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Individual Categories
Total Offense
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1998
Paul Broderick (Trinity)
Steve Mikulski (Trinity)
Steve Mikulski (Trinity)
Dan DeBlois (Hamilton)
Dan DeBlois (Hamilton)
Jake Fay (Wesleyan)
1,488 yards, 186.0 gm
1,648 yards, 206.0 gm
1,905 yards, 238.1 gm
1,503 yards, 187.9 gm
1,944 yards, 243.0 gm
1,639 yards, 241.9 gm
There are 30 Division III New England-based
colleges that sponsor football. For the last six seasons,
NESCAC schools have been regulars in the Weekly
ECAC New England Division III Football Poll, which is
voted by the region's sports information directors and
football coaches.
Quarterback Rating
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
Paul Broderick (Trinity)
Dave Sullivan (Williams)
Mike Bajakian (Williams)
Peter Supino (Williams)
Rich Willard (Amherst)
Jake Fay (Wesleyan)
Sean Keenan (Williams)
143.5 eff.
145.6 eff.
188.4 eff.
140.2 eff.
154.8 eff.
147.5 eff.
151.4 eff.
1998
Rushing Yardage
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
Eric Grey (Hamilton)
Dave Cottrell (Wesleyan)
Josh Mason (Amherst)
Jamall Pollock (Williams)
Ray Jones (Trinity)
P.J. McGrail (Bates)
Fred Storz (Williams)
602 yards, 86.0 gm
869 yards, 108.6 gm
1,220 yards, 152.5 gm
1,293 yards, 161.6 gm
1,270 yards, 158.8 gm
745 yards, 93.1 gm
1064 yards, 133.0 gm
1996
1997
1998
Chris Mikulski (Tufts)
Tom McDavitt (Trinity)
Mike Rahmer (Hamilton)
Brett Nardini (Colby)
Adam Hodges (Hamilton)
Adam Hodges (Hamilton)
A.J. Husband (Middlebury)
A.J. Husband (Middlebury)
36 catches, 5.1 gm
49 catches, 7.0 gm
51 catches, 6.4 gm
39 catches, 4.9 gm
39 catches, 4.9 gm
55 catches, 6.9 gm
54 catches, 6.8 gm
55 catches, 6.9 gm
Eric LaPlaca (Bowdoin)
Shaun Kirby (Trinity)
Tom McDavitt (Trinity)
Mark Kossick (Williams)
John Pascucci (Wesleyan)
Fred Storz (Williams)
66 points, 8.3 gm
96 points, 12.0 gm
91 points, 11.4 gm
80 points, 10.0 gm
88 points, 11.0 gm
98 points, 12.3 gm
Record
8-0
9-1
9-1
7-1
7-3
No.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Team
Record
UMass-Dartmouth
8-2
WESLEYAN
6-2
Bridgewater State
7-3
AMHERST
5-3
Western Connecticut 5-3
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
t7.
t7.
9.
10.
Team
Coast Guard (10)
WESLEYAN
AMHERST
WILLIAMS
Worcester State
Bridgewater State
Plymouth State
UMass-Dartmouth
Salve Regina
TRINITY
Record
9-1
7-1
7-1
7-1
8-2
7-3
7-3
8-2
7-2
5-3
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Team
Record
Plymouth State (13)
9-0
WILLIAMS (6)
8-0
COLBY
7-1
TRINITY
6-2
UMASS-Dartmouth
8-2
Maine Maritime
7-2
Worcester State
8-2
Salve Regina
8-1
Bridgewater State
6-4
W.P.I.
5-4
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Team
Worcester State (8)
Coast Guard (2)
Salve Regina (2)
AMHERST
TRINITY
WILLIAMS
UMASS-Dartmouth
Springfield
Western Connecticut
Plymouth State
Record
10-0
8-2
9-0
7-1
7-1
6-2
8-2
6-4
6-4
5-4
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Team
Record
TRINITY (9)
8-0
Maine Maritime (5)
8-1
WILLIAMS
7-1
Westfield State
7-2-1
Plymouth State
6-3
WESLEYAN
6-2
W.P.I.
5-4
Worcester State
6-3
COLBY
5-2-1
MIDDLEBURY
5-3
M.I.T.
5-4
UMASS-Dartmouth
5-4
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Team
Record
Plymouth State (18)
9-0
Worcester State
9-1-1
WILLIAMS
7-0-1
Springfield
7-2
Maine Maritime
7-2
Mass. Maritime
7-2
TRINITY
6-2
AMHERST
5-2-1
Salve Regina
7-2
Western Connecticut 6-3-1
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Team
Record
W.P.I. (15)
9-1
Bridgewater State (2) 9-0-1
Bentley
9-1
TRINITY
6-2
MIDDLEBURY
7-1
Nichols
7-1-1
Mass. Maritime
6-3
WILLIAMS
5-2-1
Maine Maritime
6-3
Stonehill
6-2-1
1994
1993
1995
All-Purpose Yardage
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
Team
WILLIAMS (6)
Springfield (6)
Salve Regina (1)
TUFTS
Plymouth State
1996
Scoring
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1998
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1997
Receptions
1992
1993
1994
1995
The NESCAC In the
ECAC Division III New
England Football Poll
(1992-1998)
Mike Muraca (Wesleyan) 1,250 yards, 156.3 gm
Shaun Kirby (Trinity)
1,238 yards, 154.8 gm
Damon Adams (Tufts)
1,250 yards, 156.3 gm
Jamall Pollock (Williams) 1,293 yards, 161.6 gm
Ray Jones (Trinity)
1,767 yards, 220.9 gm
Matt Perceval (Wesleyan) 1,385 yards, 172.1 gm
Matt Perceval (Wesleyan) 1,269 yards, 158.6 gm
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1992
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INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
TEAM RECORDS
Most wins, season:
8
OFFENSE
Trinity, 1993
Williams, 1994, 1998
Total Offense
Game:
Most losses, season:
8
Amherst: 1992
Bates: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996
Colby: 1997
Season: 1944
1905
1799
1770
1729
Greatest Margin of Victory:
71 points Trinity at Bates 9/24/93
Largest Home Crowd:
13,671
396
Amherst at Williams 11/11/93
Dave Sullivan (Williams)
vs. Tufts, 10/23/93
Dan DeBlois (Hamilton), 1996
Steve Mikulski (Trinity), 1994
Jake Fay (Wesleyan), 1997
Dan Morse (Tufts), 1997
Dan DeBlois (Hamilton), 1994
Most shutouts, season:
All-Purpose Yardage
3
Game:
Williams, 1995
336
Highest scoring Tie Game:
21-21
Bowdoin at Colby, 11/13/93
Lowest Scoring Tie Game:
0-0
Amherst at Williams, 11/11/95
Highest Scoring Game:
94 points Amherst (46) at Williams (48), 11/8/97
Most Points Scored
Game:
71
Season: 355
331
313
289
256
Trinity, vs. Bates, 9/24/93
Trinity, 1993
Williams, 1994
Williams, 1998
Wesleyan, 1998
Amherst, 1997
Fewest Points Scored
Season: 38
68
71
72
86
Bates, 1992
Amherst, 1992
Bates, 1993
Bates, 1994
Colby, 1997
Fewest Points Allowed
Season: 45
67
71
76
82
Williams, 1995
Amherst, 1996
Williams, 1994
Williams, 1998
Trinity, 1992
Season: 1767
1330
1293
1269
1250
Ray Jones (Trinity)
vs. Wesleyan, 11/9/96
Ray Jones (Trinity), 1996
Matt Perceval (Wesleyan), 1997
Jamall Pollock (Williams), 1995
Matt Perceval (Wesleyan), 1998
Mike Muraca (Wesleyan), 1992
Damon Adams (Tufts), 1994
Rushing Yardage
Game:
303
Season: 1293
1270
1220
1064
1021
Ray Jones (Trinity)
vs. Wesleyan, 11/9/96
Jamal Pollock (Williams), 1995
Ray Jones (Trinity), 1996
Josh Mason (Amherst), 1994
Fred Storz (Williams), 1998
Brian Gugliotta (Williams), 1994
Rushing Attempts
Game:
41
Season:
228
216
206
198
183
Brian Gugliotta (Williams)
vs. Amherst, 11/12/94
Josh Mason (Amherst), 1994
Jamall Pollock (Williams), 1995
Fred Storz (Williams), 1998
Ray Jones (Trinity), 1996
Scott Milleison (Hamilton), 1996
Most Total Offense
Rushing Touchdowns
Game:
663
Season: 3738
3708
3585
3556
3386
Game:
Trinity vs. Bowdoin, 10/23/93
Trinity, 1993
Trinity, 1994
Williams, 1994
Williams, 1995
Wesleyan, 1998
5
Season: 16
13
20
Mike Muraca (Wesleyan) - twice
vs. Amherst, 10/24/92;
vs. Bowdoin, 10/31/92
Fred Storz (Williams), 1998
Mike Muraca (Wesleyan), 1992
Raymond Jones (Trinity), 1996
John Pascucci (Wesleyan), 1996
Tom Themistocles (Wesleyan), 1998
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Passing Yardage
Receptions:
Game:
383
Game:
Season:
1924
1906
1878
1846
1764
Dave Sullivan (Williams)
vs. Tufts, 10/23/93
Steve Mikulski (Trinity), 1994
Jake Fay (Wesleyan), 1997
Dan DeBlois (Hamilton), 1996
Matt Mannering (Colby), 1994
Robbie Peters(Hamilton), 1998
15
Tom McDavitt (Trinity)
vs. Tufts, 10/16/93
Adam Hodges (Hamilton), 1996
A.J. Husband (Middlebury), 1998
A.J. Husband (Middlebury), 1997
Mike Rahmer (Hamilton), 1994
Tom McDavitt (Trinity), 1993
Season: 55
54
51
49
Passing Completions
Receiving Touchdowns
Game:
Game:
33
Season: 200
171
166
157
136
Dan DeBlois (Hamilton)
vs. Wesleyan, 9/28/96
Dan DeBlois (Hamilton), 1996
Robbie Peters (Hamilton), 1998
Dan DeBlois (Hamilton), 1994
Dan Hooley (Bates), 1993
Dan DeBlois (Hamilton), 1995
7
Season: 14
9
8
Passing Attempts
Game:
56
Season: 326
320
300
298
259
Dan DeBlois (Hamilton)
vs. Trinity, 10/8/94
Dan DeBlois (Hamilton), 1996
Dan Hooley (Bates), 1993
Dan DeBlois (Hamilton), 1994
Robbie Peters (Hamilton), 1998
Dan DeBlois (Hamilton), 1995
SCORING
Points Scored
Game:
42
Season:
98
96
91
90
88
Touchdown Passes
Game:
7
Season: 18
17
16
Jake Fay (Wesleyan)
vs. Middlebury, 9/26/98
Steve Mikulski (Trinity), 1993
Mike Bajakian (Williams), 1994
Paul Broderick (Trinity), 1992
Dave Sullivan (Williams), 1993
Rich Willard (Amherst), 1997
Jake Fay (Wesleyan), 1998
231
Season: 848
860
772
750
688
Matt Perceval (Wesleyan)
vs. Middlebury, 9/26/98
Fred Storz (Williams), 1998
Shaun Kirby (Trinity), 1993
Tom McDavitt (Trinity), 1994
Mike Muraca (Wesleyan), 1992
John Pascucci (Wesleyan), 1996
Field Goals
Game:
3
Season:
7
6
5
Receiving Yardage
Game:
Matt Perceval (Wesleyan)
vs. Middlebury, 9/26/98
Matt Perceval (Wesleyan), 1998
Tom McDavitt (Trinity), 1994
Tom McDavitt (Trinity), 1992
Matt Perceval (Wesleyan), 1997
Matt Perceval (Wesleyan)
vs. Middlebury, 9/26/98
Tom McDavitt (Trinity), 1994
Matt Perceval (Wesleyan), 1998
Matt Perceval (Wesleyan), 1997
Matt Sigrist (Williams), 1998
Walter Faget (Trinity), 1998
David Bobruff (Amherst)
vs. Colby, 10/14/95
Jerrod DeShaw (Colby), 1994
R.J. Rondini (Trinity), 1993
David Bobruff (Amherst), 1996
Jeff Holden (Hamilton), 1994
R.J. Rondini (Trinity), 1994
Extra Points
Game:
7
Season:
36
28
26
24
21
Tom McDavitt (Trinity)
vs. Bowdoin, 10/24/93
Pat Barnard (Williams), 1994
Pat Barnard (Williams), 1993
Curt Younkin (Wesleyan), 1998
Tom McDavitt (Trinity), 1993
Sam Landis (Williams), 1995
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DEFENSE
SPECIAL TEAMS
Solo Tackles
Punts
Game:
Game:
15
Season: 88
80
79
67
59
Matt Moravek (Wesleyan)
vs. Hamilton 10/3/92
Geoff Stone (Wesleyan)
vs. Williams 11/7/92
Eric Sholds (Tufts)
vs. Colby 10/23/93
Mike Holte (Bates)
vs. Colby 10/26/96
Mike Holte (Bates), 1993
Dave Best (Bowdoin), 1995
Matt Moravek (Wesleyan), 1992
James Scribner (Colby), 1996
Eric Sholds (Tufts), 1993
Total Tackles
Game:
23
Season: 147
132
126
124
122
Jordan Hayslip (Amherst)
vs. Williams 11/14/92
Mike Poremba (Trinity)
vs. Williams 9/28/96
Mike Holte (Bates), 1994
Ryan Hankard (Trinity), 1995
Mike Holte (Bates), 1993
James Scribner (Colby), 1996
Mike Poremba (Trinity), 1996
Quarterback Sacks
Game:
4.0
Season: 12.0
11.5
11.0
10.5
9.5
Mike Holte (Bates)
vs. Trinity, 9/21/96
Ron Nobile (Middlebury)
vs. Bates, 10/19/96
Bobby Walker (Willliams), 1992
Eric Mangini (Wesleyan), 1992
Jim Zadronzy (Colby), 1994
Eric Mangini (Wesleyan), 1993
Alex Tracy (Amherst), 1997
Interceptions
Game:
4
Season: 8
7
Todd Romboli (Tufts)
vs. Colby, 11/7/92
Greg Schramm (Trinity), 1994
Jeff Devanney (Trinity), 1992
Todd Romboli (Tufts), 1992
Greg Schramm (Trinity), 1993
Sam Pulles (Tufts), 1998
12
Season: 63
60
59
56
Mark Stonkas (Tufts)
vs. Middlebury, 9/26/92
Greg Broderick (Trinity)
vs. Tufts, 10/17/93
Matt Stonkas (Tufts), 1992
Mark Maguire (Bates), 1992
Rob Stager (Wesleyan), 1995
Jason Place (Bates), 1998
Mark Maguire (Bates), 1993
Punt Yardage
Game:
476
Season: 2129
2108
1936
1924
1913
Punt Average:
38.9
Greg Broderick (Trinity)
vs. Tufts, 10/17/93
Matt Stonkas (Tufts), 1992
Rob Stager (Wesleyan), 1995
Tadgh Campbell (Middlebury), 1997
Andrew Bacheller (Bowdoin), 1994
Mark Maguire (Bates), 1993
Jim Cavanaugh (Bowdoin), 1995
Punt Return Yardage
Game:
153
Season: 295
264
262
260
252
Rob Kane (Trinity)
vs. Williams, 9/30/95
Tom McDavitt (Trinity), 1994
Bob Rice (Middlebury), 1996
Jeff Devanney (Trinity), 1992
Todd Romboli (Tufts), 1992
Ray Jones (Trinity), 1996
Kickoff Return Yardage
Game:
209
Season: 567
511
504
481
452
22
Matt Perceval (Wesleyan)
vs. Tufts, 9/20/97
Adam Rand (Bowdoin), 1994
Randy Petit (Bowdoin), 1996
Matt Perceval (Wesleyan), 1996
Enrico Herring (Bates), 1994
Matt Perceval (Wesleyan), 1997
1999
NESCAC
Football
Media Guide
Amherst
Colby
Bates
Hamilton
Tufts
Bowdoin
Middlebury
Wesleyan
Williams
Trinity
1999 NESCAC Composite Schedule
September 25
October 10
October 23
November 6
Amherst at Bates
Williams at Bowdoin
Trinity at Colby
Tufts at Hamilton
Middlebury at Wesleyan
Middlebury at Amherst
Hamilton at Trinity
Bowdoin at Tufts
Colby at Wesleyan
Bates at Williams
Wesleyan at Amherst
Middlebury at Bates
Colby at Hamilton
Bowdoin at Trinity
Tufts at Williams
Trinity at Amherst
Bowdoin at Bates
Tufts at Colby
Hamilton at Middlebury
Williams at Wesleyan
October 2
October 16
October 30
November 13
Bowdoin at Amherst
Tufts at Bates
Wesleyan at Hamilton
Colby at Middlebury
Williams at Trinity
Hamilton at Bowdoin
Amherst at Colby
Williams at Middlebury
Trinity at Tufts
Bates at Wesleyan
Wesleyan at Bowdoin
Bates at Colby
Trinity at Middlebury
Amherst at Tufts
Hamilton at Williams
Colby at Bowdoin
Bates at Hamilton
Wesleyan at Trinity
Middlebury at Tufts
Amherst at Williams
1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide
Table of Contents
NESCAC Football SID Directory...................p. 1
What is the NESCAC................................... p. 2
1998 NESCAC Final Standings/Statistics.... p. 3
1998 NESCAC Postseason Accolades........ p. 4
Among the NCAA Leaders in 1998...............p. 5
1999 NESCAC Football Notes..................... p. 6-7
A Look at the NESCAC Football-Playing Schools
Amherst College...........................................p. 8
Bates College...............................................p. 9
Bowdoin College..........................................p. 10
Colby College...............................................p. 11
Hamilton College..........................................p. 12
Middlebury College......................................p. 13
Trinity College..............................................p. 14
Tufts University............................................p. 15
Wesleyan University....................................p. 16
Williams College..........................................p. 17
NESCAC Annual Statistical Champions...p. 18-19
NESCAC Football Record Book...............p. 20-22
1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide
Credits
The 1999 New England Small College Athletic Conference Football
Media Guide was designed by Al Carbone, written by the NESCAC sports
information directors and edited by Adam Levin. Many thanks to the league's
SID's and their staffs for their unselfish contributions and swiftness in processing
the information.
To Members of the Media: This guide has been produced to introduce you to the New England Small
College Athletic Conference. If you need more information or would like to secure a press pass to a game,
please contact the SID of the institution you are interested in covering.
Please see the NESCAC SID directory on page one for complete information.