2009 UNH Football Media Guide (Part 1)

2009 New Hampshire Football• � •

UNH Football Guide 2009Quick Facts and General Information 2009Schedule.......................................................................................2 2008Results............................................................................................2 QuickFacts..............................................................................................2 TeamInformation.................................................................................2 MediaInformation...............................................................................3 PrimaryMediaList................................................................................3 DirectionstoCowellStadium..........................................................4 Television/RadioCoverage................................................................4

The Coaches HeadCoachSeanMcDonnell...........................................................5 AssistantCoaches.............................................................................6-7

The Preview 2009SeasonPreview................................................................... 8-11 2009PreseasonDepthChart.........................................................12 2008FinalDepthChart...................................................................12 NumericalRoster.........................................................................13-14 AlphabeticalRoster.....................................................................15-16

The Players TheTopReturningPlayers........................................................17-33 TheWalk-ons.......................................................................................34

The Opponents 2009Opponents..........................................................................35-40

The Review 2008GameSummaries.............................................................41-47 2008FinalStatistics.....................................................................48-50

The Colonial Athletic Association TheConference..................................................................................51 2009CompositeSchedule.............................................................51 2008FinalConferenceStandings................................................52 2008All-ConferenceTeams...........................................................52 PastConferenceChampions.........................................................52

The History Records............................................................................................54-56 TopTenEfforts....................................................................................56 SeriesRecordsvs.Opponents.......................................................57 WildcatHonorRoll......................................................................58-59 Year-by-YearResults...................................................................60-62

The University of New Hampshire PresidentDr.MarkHuddleston.....................................................63 AthleticsDirectorMartyScarano.................................................64 AcademicSupport............................................................................65 TeamPsychologist.............................................................................65 StrengthCoach...................................................................................66 AthleticTraining.................................................................................66 FootballSupportStaff......................................................................67 TheAzumahPerformanceCenter...............................................68 AthleticFacilities...............................................................................69 TheUniversity..............................................................................70-71 WildcatsintheNFL...........................................................................72

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Junior defensive back Hugo Souza is one of many experienced players returning to the Wildcat backfield in 2009.

Credits: The2009UniversityofNewHampshireFootballMediaGuidewaswritten,editedanddesignedbyScottStapin,DirectorofAthleticMediaRelations.DesignandlayoutbyScottStapinutilizingAdobeIn-DesignandPhotoshop.SpecialthankstoAnthonyD’Angelisforhisassistance. Photography by Mike Silverwood, Greg Greene and UNH PhotoServices.PrintingbyUNHPrintingServices.

On the Cover: FrontCover:TheUniversityofNewHampshiretri-captainswillprovideleadershipfortheteamin2009.PicturedareTomNeill(No.65),ScottSicko(No.89)andSeanWare(No.4).

2009 New Hampshire Football• 2 •

2008 NEW HAMPSHIRE RESULTS(�0-3 Overall, 6-2 Colonial Athletic Association)

2009 NEW HAMPSHIRE QUICK FACTS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

2009 NEW HAMPSHIRE SCHEDULE(Tentative)

UNH FOOTBALL QUICK FACTS

Football Contact InformationAthletic Media Relations .......................(603) 862-2585SID Cell Phone (Scott Stapin) ..............(603) 674-2529Stapin’s E-Mail................... [email protected] Fax .............................................(603) 862-3839Press Box Phone ................................................... TBAFootball Office ......................................(603) 862-1852UNH Athletics Web Site .............www.unhwildcats.com

2009 WILDCAT TEAM INFORMATIONLettermen Lost (19): Offense (11): MattO’Brien(RB),KevinDecker(QB),Ter-ranceFox(WR),KaysonneAnderson(RB),RobertSimpson(RB),EricCumba(OL),AndrewElwell(OL),JohnBarnes(OL),ChrisMcClurg(OL),JoshDroesch(OL),MikeBoyle(WR).Defense (7): JohnClements(DB),MauriceDuper(DB),MattParent(LB),R.J.Tkowski(DB),AndreGarron(DB),T.J.Taylor(DL),TimSteele(DL).Specialists (1): TomBishop(PK,P).

Letterwinners Returning (57): Offense (25): Chris Chandler (WR), MickeyMangieri(WR),R.J.Toman(QB),MikeRoberto(QB),MikeGreene(WR),AnthonyKostek (WR),KyleAuffray (WR),TravisNegron (WR),SeanJellison (RB),ChadKackert(RB),PeterNeal(WR),TomNeill(OL),GeorgePecoraro(OL),JaysonElmore(OL),WillMoher(OL),JeffSann(OL),SethPrice(OL),DanLarkin(OL),RonnieStrand (TE), J.T.Wright (WR),KamalMohamed (TE),Chris Jeannot (TE),SeanCullen(TE),KevonMason(WR),ScottSicko(TE).Defense (28):SeanWare(LB),AnthonyGorrell(DB),RyanMcGuinness(DB),DinoVasso(DB),JamieCosgrove(LB),TerrenceKlein(DB),KyleFlemings(DB),RyanHinds(DB),JohnDuffey(DB),MikePerkins(DB),ShawnMacNevin(DB),JohnGreer(DB),DevonJackson(LB),RodWalker(DB),JasonRoach(DB),BryanMayhew(DB),DanRuhl(DE),MarkPetercuskie(LB),JamesJenkins(LB),JeffMcMath(DB),JohnMurray(DL),DavidLooney(DL),SteveYoung(DL),LanceMailloux(DE),KyleMaroney(DE),JordanLong(DT),KevinPeters(DE),BrianMcNally(DE).Specialists (4): TomManning(PK),AndrewMcNulty(PK),CoreyMarceau(P),RyanGlasgow(P).

Recruits (21): RichArcher(OL/DL),MannyAsam(WR/B),TylerBengerer(DE/LB),ChrisBeranger(RB/DB),JayColbert(TE/DE),SteveCollister(LB/FB),DerekCop-pola(RB/WR),KevinGangelhoff(TE/LB),ChrisHouston(WR/DB),JackJamerson(DL/OL),MikeMacArthur(P/PK),SeanMcCann(DL),CodyMuller(OL/DE),Sea-musO’Neill(OL/DL),SeanRegan(DB/WR),SeanRyan(OL/DL),JamesScafate(OL/DL), Nick Schmalhofer (OL/DL), Chris Settian (RB), JimVailas (DE),ToddWalker(WR).

Redshirts (22): A.J.DeLago(K),WattWelch(QB),JoshVick(QB),KiahColbert(FS),JeromeWilkins(DB),DontraPeters(WR/DB),ShawnSweeney(RB),BrandonLutz(LB),KennethHoward(RB),TylerSargent(DB),MattEvans(LB),ChrisZarkoskie(OL),AlanBuzbee(LB),AndrewDrazin(LB),JaredSmith(DL),JoshLane(OL),IsaiahMartin(OL),MickeyDiLima(OL),WalterMcCarthy(OL),MattMcLaughlin(WR),JoeyOrlando(WR),RandiVines(DL).

Offensive Starters Lost (7): JoshDroesch(OL),ChrisMcClurg(OL),EricCumba(OL),AndrewElwell(OL),RobertSimpson(RB),TerranceFox(WR),MikeBoyle(SE).

Defensive Starters Lost (3): MattParent(LB),MauriceDuper(OLB),JohnCle-ments(FS).

Offensive Starters Returning (4): J.T.Wright(WR),TomNeill(OL),ScottSicko(TE),R.J.Toman(QB).

Defensive Starters Returning (8): DinoVasso (DB), Hugo Souza (SS), BrianMcNally(DE),JordanLong(DT),SteveYoung(DL),KevinPeters(DE),SeanWare(LB),RyanHinds(DB).

Specialists Starters Returning (0):

Sept. 6 at Army W, 28-10Sept. 13 at Rhode Island* W, 51-43Sept. 20 ALBANY W, 32-24Sept. 27 at Dartmouth W, 42-6Oct. 11 WILLIAM & MARY* L, 34-38Oct. 18 at Northeastern* W, 33-21Oct. 25 TOWSON* W, 42-14Nov. 1 HOFSTRA* W, 45-25Nov. 8 at Villanova* L, 13-24Nov. 15 MASSACHUSETTS* W, 52-21Nov. 22 at Maine* W, 28-24Nov. 29 at So. Illinois (NCAA) W, 29-20Dec. 6 at No. Iowa (NCAA) L, 34-36* - CAA Conference Game

Sept. 5 ST. FRANCIS (Pa.) 12 p.m.Sept. 12 at Ball State 7 p.m.Sept. 26 DARTMOUTH 12 p.m.Oct. 3 at Towson* 3:30 p.m.Oct. 10 VILLANOVA* 12 p.m.Oct. 17 at Massachusetts* 3:30 p.m.Oct. 24 at Hofstra* 3 p.m.Oct. 31 NORTHEASTERN* 12 p.m.Nov. 7 RHODE ISLAND* 12 p.m.Nov. 14 at William & Mary* 1:30 p.m.Nov. 21 MAINE* 12 p.m.* - CAA Conference Game

Location ..........................................Durham, NH 03824Founded ................................................................1866Enrollment ..........................................................13,600President ...................................... Dr. Mark HuddlestonAthletics Director ....................................Marty ScaranoHead Football Coach ...........................Sean McDonnellCareer Record/Years .........................70-49-0/11th yearRecord at School/Years .....................70-49-0/11th yearNickname......................................................... WildcatsColors ....................................................Blue and WhiteStarted Football .....................................................1893Stadium ................................................Cowell StadiumCapacity................................................................6,500Stadium Surface ..............................................FieldTurfAffiliation .....................................................NCAA, FCSConference ....................... Colonial Athletic Association2008 Record ...............................10-3 Overall, 6-2 CAALettermen Lost........19 (11 offense, 7 defense, 1 spec.)Lettermen Returning .......... 57 (25 off., 28 def., 4 spec.)Offensive Starters Lost ................................................7 Offensive Starters Ret. ................................................4Defensive Starters Lost ...............................................3Defensive Starters Ret. ...............................................8Specialist Starters Lost ................................................6Specialist Starters Returning .......................................0


The2009UniversityofNewHampshireFootballMediaGuidewaspreparedbytheUniversityofNewHampshireAthleticMediaRelationsOfficetoassistallmediaintheircoverageofWildcatfootballandtoprovidepertinentinformationconcerningtheNewHampshirefootballprogram.Requestsforadditionalinformation,interviewsandphotographsshouldbedirectedtoScottStapin,FieldHouse,Room151,145MainStreet,Durham,NH03824,(603)862-3906.

GAME CREDENTIALS:Onlyaccreditedmembersofthemediawillreceivecredentialsforanygame.Requestsforcredentialsshouldbemadeby12p.m.onthedaypriortothegame.Norequestswillbehonoredafterthattime.CredentialsatCowellStadiummaybepickedup90minutespriortokickoffattheWillCalltable,locatedinsidetheindoortrack.CredentialsshouldberequestedthroughScottStapin,DirectorofAthleticMediaRelations.Avalidformofidentificationisrequiredinordertopickupmediacredentials.

PHOTO AND FILM CREDENTIALS: All photo and game film credentials shouldberequestedasearlyaspossible,andnolaterthan12p.m.onthedaypriortothegame.No photo credentials will be approved on the day of the game.PerNCAAregulations,photographersandvideocrewsmayonlyworkthesidelinesbetweenthe25-yardlineandtheendzoneinbothdirections.Photographersandfilmcrewsonthesidelinesandendzonesassumetheresponsibilityforallrisks.

RADIO: Credentialsforvisitingradiowillbelimitedtothreepersonsunlesspriorarrangementshavebeenmade.TwovisitingradiophonelinesareprovidedbytheUniversityofNewHampshireAthleticMediaRelationsOffice.Thereisamaximumoftwofreephone linesavailabletovisitingcommercialstations,andonephonelineforavisitingstudentstationassumingspaceinthepressboxisavailable.Foradditional information on reserving phone lines, please contact Scott Stapin at(603)862-3906.

PRESS PARKING: ReservedpressparkingisavailableinthepressparkinglotlocatedintheALotparkingareaacrossthestreetfromthefieldhouse.Yourmediapassalsoservesasaparkingpass.

MEDIA INFORMATION

Doug Poole AssociateMediaRelationsDirector

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Scott StaPin

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PRESS BOX GAME SERVICES: Pre-gamenotesandfactsheets,depthcharts,currentstatistics,mediaguides,flipcardsandprogramswillbeavailablepriortothestartofeachNewHampshirehomegame.Halftimestatistics,aswellascompleteplay-by-play,finalteamandindividualstatistics,willbeprovidedtothemediafollowingthegame.Wirelessinternetisavailableinthepressboxforyouruse.Allmediamustsignonasaguest,inputtingthecorectinformationintheprovidedfields.ThenjustrebootyourcomputerandyoushouldbeintheUNHsystem.

INTERVIEWS: All requests for player or coach interviews, either in person or viaphoneore-mail,mustbearrangedbytheNewHampshireAthleticMediaRelationsOffice and should be requested through Scott Stapin. Postgame interviews withbothcoachesandplayerswilltakeplace10minutesafterthegameinFieldHouseRoom5,locatedashortdistancefromthepressbox.PostgameinterviewswillbecoordinatedbyScottStapinatCowellStadium.Ontheroad,StapinwillbeavailabletoarrangeWildcatinterviews.TheUNHlockerroomisclosedtothemedia.

Papers/Wire ServiceAssociated Press2CaptialPlz#400Concord,NH03301(603)224-3327(603)226-0883FAX

Boston Globe 135MorrisseyBlvdBoston,MA02107MarvinPave(617)929-2860(617)929-2872FAX

Boston Herald OneHeraldSquareBoston,MA02106JohnConnolly1-800-234-5680(617)542-1314FAX

Concord MonitorP.O.Box1177Concord,NH03302TimO’Sullivan(603)224-5301(603)224-8120FAX

Foster’s Daily Democrat333CentralAve.Dover,NH03820AlPike(603)742-4455(603)749-7079FAX

Keene Sentinel60WestSt.Keene,NH03431(603)352-1234(603)352-0437FAX

Laconia Citizen171FairSt.MikeZheLaconia,NH03246(603)524-3800(603)527-3593FAX

Lawrence Eagle Tribune100TurnpikeSt.NorthAndover,MA01845(508)685-1000(508)687-6045FAX

Union LeaderP.O.Box9555Manchester,NH03105AllenLessels(603)668-4321(603)668-0382FAX

Nashua Telegraph P.O.Box1008Nashua,NH03061GaryFitz(603)594-6467(603)882-2681FAX

The New HampshireMemorialUnionBuildingDurham,NH03824SportsEditor(603)862-1490(603)862-3952FAX

Portsmouth Herald 111MaplewoodAve.Portsmouth,NH03801MikeZhe(603)436-1800(603)433-5760FAX

Valley NewsP.O.Box877WhiteRiverJunction,VT05001(603)298-8711(603)298-0212FAX

Radio/TVWHEB-FMP.O.BOX120Portsmouth,NH03802(603)463-7300(603)430-9415FAX

WTPL-FMP.O.Box875Concord,NH03301BobLipman(603)225-5521(603)224-6404FAX

WTSN-AM101BackRoadDover,NH03820(603)742-1270(603)742-0448FAX

WGIR-FMP.O.Box610Manchester,NH03105(603)625-6915(603)625-9255FAX

WUNH-FMMUBDurham,NH03824(603)862-2541

WMUR-TV(ABC, Channel 9)P.O.Box9Manchester,NH03015JasonKing,JamieStaton(603)641-9007(603)641-9005FAX

NHPTV (Channel 11)268MastRd.Durham,N.H.03824LindaHowe(603)868-4320(603)868-7552FAX

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PRIMARY MEDIA LIST


From the South: Take95 Northto91 North(atNewHaven,Conn.).Take91Northto84 EastatHartford.Follow84EastthroughConnecticuttotheMassachusetts Turnpike (Route 90).StayontheMassPikefor10milesbeforetakingtheexitforAuburn/Worcesterand290 East.Proceedeaston290untilitendsandmergeswith495 North--stayintheleftlanestoexitto495North.Continueon495North--itwillendandmergewith95 North.Proceedon95NorthintoNewHampshireandcontinueontothetollbooth.Fromthetoll,goapproximatelysevenmilestoExit4fortheSpaulding Turnpike (Route 4 West)--signsthatread“NHLakesandWhiteMountains,”and“Dover/Concord.”Exittotheleft.Goaboutfourmilesandtakethelastexitbeforethetoll(Exit 6W)forConcordandDurham.Atthispoint,youarestillonRoute4West.Goapproximatelyfourmilesandcontinuestraightthroughatraf-ficlight(MadburyRoad),andproceedanother11/2milestotheRoute 155Aexit,marked“UniversityofNewHampshire.”TakealeftturnofftherampandproceedonemiletoFieldHouse,whichisontherightatthetopofthehill.

From Maine:Follow95 SouthtoSpaulding Turnpike (Route 4 West)andcontinueasabove.

From the West (Vermont, Concord): Take89 Southto93 North.Follow93North,approximatelyfourmilesto393 East,whichwillmergewithRoute 4 East.FollowRoute4toRoute 155Aexitfor“UniversityofNewHampshire.”Makearightofftherampandproceedasabove.

From the West (Manchester, Nashua): Take93 NorthtoRoute 101 East.Follow101toExit 6 (Route 125).Exitandtakealeftonto125andfollowstraighttoLeeTrafficCircle.FirstrightatcircleisRoute 4 East.Continueasabove.

For parking: Approximatelyone-quartermilebeforereachingtheFieldHouse,makealeftturnoppositetenniscourts--Green sign “Field House Parking”--followroadandturnrightatfork.ParkingLot“A”isone-quartermileaheadontheleft.

University of New Hampshire Football On Radio

TheUNHathleticdepart-menthasformedthe“UNHSportsNetwork”whichbe-ganin1999toprovideradiocoverageofUNHathletics.Veteran play-by-play an-nouncerJimJeannotte(pic-turedontheright),whohasbeenbroadcastingWildcatathletics since 1973, willcontinue to anchor theshow. Handling the color

analysiswillbeMikeMurphy(left).All11Wildcatcontestswillbebroadcastlive,withapre-gameshowairing30minutespriortokickoff. WildcatSportsPropertieshasaddedWGIN-AM930(Rochester)andWQSO-FM(Portsmouth)96.7asflagshipstationsontheWildcatSportsNetwork, joiningWGIR-AM610 (Manchester),whichwasadded in2008.AllthreestationsarepartoftheClearChannelfamily,andthischangewillgointoeffectatthebeginningofthe2009-2010athleticseason. These three aforementioned stations – along withWUVR-AM 1490(Lebanon),WNTK-FM99.7(NewLondon),andWCNL-AM1010(Newport)–willcarrythefollowing:allUNHfootballbroadcasts,men’shockeybroad-casts,footballandmen’shockeyweeklycoaches’shows,aselectnumberofmen’sbasketball,women’sbasketballandwomen’shockeybroadcasts,aswellas“WildcatSportsToday”,athree-minutedailyupdateconcerningUNHathletics.

Wildcat Football On Television

MEDIA INFORMATION

UNHfootballwillbeontelevisionfourtimesthisseasononComcastSportsNetandComcastNetworkthankstotheColonialAthleticAssociationtelevisionpackage.UNHgamesonTVthisyearincludethecontestonOct.3atTowson,Oct.17atMassachusetts,Nov7athomevs.RhodeIslandandNov.21vs.MaineatCowellStadium.

Directions To Cowell Stadium


SeanMcDonnellbeginshis11thseasonastheheadcoachoftheUniversityofNewHampshirefootballprogramwithanimpressive70-49-0recordafterleadingthe2008WildcatstoUNH’sfifthconsecutiveappearanceintheNCAAFCSChampionshipsandfourthappearance intheNCAAquarterfinalsduringthatsametimespan.Overthe lastfiveseasons,McDonnellhasledhisteamtogreatsuccess,postinganamazing47-17overallrecord.Histeamenters2009rankedashighasNo.6insomenationalpolls. McDonnellhasreturnedUNHfootballtotheupperechelonoftheFCSandhasrecruitedseveralAll-AmericansandNFL-caliberplayers,includingthelikesofWalterPaytonAward-winningQBRickySantosandtheall-timeNCAAFCSrecordholderforTDcatchesinWRDavidBall,whosurpassedJerryRice’scollegemarkof51TDswithhis58.BallhasspenttimewiththeJetsandBearsoftheNFL. Lastseason,UNHcontinuedtobeagiantkiller,astheteamtoppedFBSteamArmy,givingMcDonnellfourstraightFBSwinsafteralsodefeatingMarshall,RutgersandNorthwesternaswellinrecentseasons.Thesquadfinishedthecampaignwitha10-3overallrecord,wontheCAANorthDivision,anddefeatedSouthernIllinoisinthefirstroundoftheNCAA’s.UNHfinishedtheseasonrankedNo.7orNo.8inmostnationalpolls.McDonnellwasalsohonoredastheNewEnglandCoachoftheYear(FCSlevel)forthesecondtimeinhistenureatUNH. In2007,theWildcatswere7-5overallandjustnarrowlymisseddefeatingNo.1NorthernIowainthefirstroundoftheNCAA’s,losingonalast-minuteTD,38-35.TheWildcatoffenseonceagainaveragedover400yardspercontest.UNHfinishedrankedNo.16inthenation. TheWildcatswererankedashighasNo.1inthenationin2006andfinishedthecampaignrankedNo.6asthe‘CatsdefeatedHamptoninthefirstround(41-38)toadvancetotheNCAAquarterfinals. In2005,McDonnellwashonoredastheEddieRobinsonNationalCoachoftheYearbytheSportsNetwork,afterleadinghisWildcatstoarecord-breaking11-2season,anAtlantic10Championshiptitle,andasecondstraightNCAAappear-anceintheI-AAquarterfinals. A1978graduateofUNH,McDonnellhadhisWildcatsrankedNo1inthenationattheendofthe2005regularseason.In2005theWildcatsplayedtwonationally-televisedNCAAtournamentgamesonESPNatCowellStadium,asUNHdefeatedColgateinthefirstround,butlostahard-foughtbattletoNorthernIowaintheNCAAQuarterfinals. In2004,hishardworkrebuildingtheprogrampaidoffina10-3overallrecordanda6-2markintheAtlantic10FootballConference,whichearnedtheteamtheNorthernDivisionChampionshiptitle.UNHearnedabidtotheNCAAI-AAChampi-onshipsforthefirsttimesince1994andadvancedtothequarterfinals,furtherthananyotherUNHteaminthehistoryoftheprogram.UNHwonitsfirsteverNCAAcontestunderMcDonnell,upsettingGeorgiaSoutherninthefirstroundbya27-23marginonnationaltelevision.McDonnellwasnamedafinalistfortheEddieRobinsonNationalCoachoftheYearandwasselectedDistrictCoachoftheYearbytheAmericanFootballCoachesAssociation(AFCA). In2003,UNHsteadilyimprovedastheseasonprogressedandtheWildcatswentontowinthreeoftheirlastfourcontests,includinganupsetvictoryovertop25squad,Maine.Theteam’s5-7recordcouldhaveeasilybeenabove.500,asUNHnarrowlylosttoNo.1-rankedDelawareonamissedfieldgoalintheclosingseconds,andUNHwasdrivingforthegame-winningTDlateintheDivisionIcontestatCentralMichigan,butranoutoftime. In2003,UNHpostedimpressivevictoriesoverthelikesoftop-rankedMassachusetts,DartmouthandRichmond.TheMinutemenwereranked17thinthenationwhentheWildcatsdefeatedthembya31-14marginatCowellStadium. In2002,McDonnell’soffensewasoneofthemostprolificinI-AAfootballandaveraged449.2yardspercontestand36.7ppg.InthevictoriesoverthelikesofHampton,JamesMadison,DartmouthandMassachusettsthe‘Catsscored37ppg.andscoredover40pointsintwoofthevictories.UNHfinishedwitha4-7overallrecordin2001. In2000, theWildcatswererankedashighas23rd inthenationandknockedoff threetop25opponents, includingHampton(31-17),Massachusetts(24-16)andahugeupsetvictoryoverNo.2rankedDelawareonNov.4(45-44OT).InjuriessquashedUNH’schancesforaplayoffberthdownthestretch,butUNHopenedthecampaignwitha4-0record,itsbeststartsince1977whentheWildcatswonsevenstraightgames.UNHfinishedtheseasonwithawinning6-5recordandfinishedtiedforfourthintheAtlantic10FootballConference.Asaresultofhisoutstandingcoachingperformance,McDonnellwasnamedtheGridironClubOfGreaterBostonCollegeHeadCoachOfTheYear. Inhisrookiedebut,McDonnellledtheWildcatstoa5-6overallrecordandimpressivevictoriesoverthelikesofNorth-eastern(33-31),Connecticut(43-18)andMaine(31-20).UnderMcDonnellandhisstaff,theWildcatsfeaturedacraftyandwideopenoffensiveattackthatledtheAtlantic10withanaverageof457.3yardspergame. McDonnell,whoservedasoffensivecoordinatorfortheWildcatsforfiveseasonspriortobeinghired,wasnamedthe19thheadcoachoftheUNHfootballprogramonApril22,1999.McDonnellreplacedlegendaryheadcoachBillBowes,whoretiredafter27yearsasthementoroftheWildcats. McDonnellservedeightseasonsasaWildcatassistantandcompletedhisfifthin1998astheteam’soffensivecoordinator.McDonnellrejoinedtheWildcatsasanassistantcoachbeforethe1991springcamp,andinhisfirsttwoseasons,McDonnellworkedwiththequarterbacksandreceivers.In1997,McDonnellwasnamedtherecipientof“TheCollegeAssistantCoachAward”bytheGridironClubofGreaterBostoninrecognitionofhisqualityofperformance,loyaltyandlongevity.AnativeofSaratogaSprings,N.Y.,McDonnellwasastandoutdefensivebackforUNH.Hestartedforthe1975and1976YankeeConferencechampionshipteamsandcamebacktostartforthe1978squad.AfterhisgraduationfromUNHin1978,hespentoneyearasanassistantcoachatManchester(N.H.)MemorialHighSchoolandfollowedthatupwithathree-yearstintatManchesterWest(1980-82).McDonnellworkedasthedefensivecoordinatoratHamiltonCollegefortwoseasons(1983-84)andsubsequentlyspentthreeyears(1985-87)coachingthereceiversandtightendsatformerconference-rivalBostonUniversity.Duringthe1988campaign,McDonnellservedasagraduateassistantcoachatBostonCollege.HespenttwoseasonsasanassistantatColumbia(1989-90)priortohiscoachingdebutinDurham. Seanandhiswife,Jenny,liveinDurhamwiththeirtwoboys,TimmyandTommy.

HEAD COACH SEAN McDONNELL


COACHING STAFF

JON SHELTONAssistant Coach/Defensive EndsMaryland ‘97

JonShelton,aformerdefensiveassistantcoachat theUniversityofKansas,entershis fourthseasonwiththeUniversityofNewHampshirefootballteam’sdefensive line.Shelton,whohas15yearsof footballcoachingexperience,coachedandmanagedallaspects

ofthedefensivelineongamedayandhandledalloftheday-to-daydutiesalongwiththerestoftheKansasdefensivestaff.WhilewiththeJayhawks,Sheltoncoachedalinethatwasrankedamongthetopsquadsinthena-tion.Shelton,whoisresponsibleforcoachingthedefensiveendswhilewiththeWildcats,bringswithhimawealthofdefensiveexperiencefromBryantCollege,whereheservedasthedefensivecoordinator,assistantheadcoachanddirectorofoperationsfrom2002through2004.WhilewiththeBulldogs,hewasresponsibleforrecruitingplayersfromtheMaryland,Virginia,andWashingtonD.C.areas.SheltonalsogainedexperiencewhileatMontgom-eryCommunityCollegeinRockville,Md.in1997-98astheassistantcoachresponsibleforlinebackersandkickers.AttheUniversityofMaryland,wherehewasastudentassistant,Jonhelpedcoachthedefensivelinefrom1995through1997.SheltonbeganhiscoachingcareeratMontgomeryCom-munityCollege,wherehewasthedefensivelinecoachfrom1993through1995.SheltonmostrecentlyearnedhisMastersinEducation(Counseling)atProvidenceCollege.HeearnedhisBachelorofArtsinEconomicsattheUniversityofMarylandatCollegeParkandhehasanAssociatesofArtsdegreeinFinancefromMontgomeryCommunityCollege.

TIM CRAMSEYAssistant Coach/QuarterbacksNew Hampshire ‘98

TimCramsey,aformerUniversityofNewHamp-shire quarterback, enters his seventh season as aUNHassistantfootballcoach.Heentershissecondseason as quarterbacks coach after serving twoseasons as the full-time running backs coach. He

alsomentoredthetightendsandfullbacksinhisfirstthreeyearsatUNH.DuringhisstintwiththeUNHtightends,CramseyhadtheopportunitytoworkwithAll-AmericanJonWilliams,whosignedasafreeagentwiththeNFL’sSt.LouisRams.Cramseycoachedfortwoseasonsatthehighschoollevel,oneatAllentownCentralCatholicandanotheratEmmausHighSchool,wherehecoachedquarterbacks.A1998graduateoftheUniversityofNewHampshire,CramseywasthestartingquarterbackfortheWildcatsfortwoseasons.HegraduatedwithadegreeinBusinessAdministration.

SEAN MCGOWANDefensive Coordinator/Secondary Fordham ‘98

SeanMcGowanentershisthirdseasonasthedefensivecoordinator,hissixthasanassistantcoach,andreturnstocoachingthedefensivebacks,whichhehandleduntil2006forthe‘Cats.Lastseasonwashissecondasmentorofthelinebackers.McGowan,

was instrumental in helping theWildcat defense to lead the nation infumblerecoveries,interceptionsandturnovermarginin2005.McGowanalsowasmentortoJeffPammer,whoearnedAll-Americahonors.McGowanalsoworkedcloselywithBuckBuchananAwardcandidateCoreyGraham,whowasdraftedinthefifthroundoftheNFLdraftin2007bytheChicagoBearsandcouldbeastarterthisseason.McGowan,althoughhedidn’thavetheofficialtitle,servedinadefensivecoordinatorcapacityin2006underheadcoachSeanMcDonnell.McGowanarrivedinDurhamafterworkingattheUniversityofNewHavenbeforetheschooldiscontinuedthefootballprogram.PriortoworkingatNewHaven,McGowanspentthe2003seasonas thedefensivecoordinatoratWestVirginiaTech.McGowanbeganhiscoachingcareeratDivisionIIIOccidentalCollege,whereheservedasthequarterbackscoach.HethenmovedontotheUniversityofPittsburghasagraduateassistantforthreeseasons.McGowanspenthisfirstseasoninrecruitingbeforemovingtodefense,whereheworkedwiththesecondary.McGowanthentookoverasdefensivecoordinatoratDuquesneUniversity,wherethedefensefinishedrankedfirstintotaldefenseinI-AA.Hewasatwo-yearletterwinnerashestartedoutasquarterbackbeforemovingtosafetyhisfinaltwoseasons.HereceivedhisbusinessdegreefromFordhamin1998.

JOE CONLINAssistant Coach/Offensive LinePittsburgh ‘02 JoeConlinentershissixthseasonasanassistantcoachandhisfirstcoachingtheoffensiveline.Hewas promoted to full-time status for 2008. Conlin,who mentored the defensive line for four years,workedwithDerekStank,whodevelopedintoone

of the Atlantic 10’s top defensive tackles and was named second-teamAll-Atlantic10asaseniorunderConlin.Healsoworkedwiththesafetiesin2008.PriortohisarrivalinDurham,hecoachedthedefensivelineatWestVirginiaTechfrom2003-2004.HealsogainedvaluablecoachingexperienceatGreensburgCentralCatholicHighSchoolfrom2002-2003workingwiththetightendsanddefensiveends,whilealsohandlingstrengthandcon-ditioning.A2002graduateoftheUniversityofPittsburghwithaBachelorofArtsdegreeinAdministrationofJustice,Conlinwasathree-timestartingdefensivetackleforthePanthers.

DEREK SAGEAssistant Coach/Wide ReceiversCal State Northridge ‘02

DerekSageentershisfifthseasonasthecoachoftheUNHwidereceivers.HewasinstrumentalinthedevelopmentofAll-AmericanwidereceiverDavidBall,whowentontobecometheNCAAleaderinTDreceptionswith58inhiscareer,breakingthemarkby

JerryRice.HealsoworkedwithKeithLeVan,whoisthirdonUNH’sall-timereceivingyardagelist.SagecametoUNHfromNevada,wherehecoachedthedefensivebackfieldin2003andthewidereceiversin2004.Underhistutelage,Hank Flowers was ranked sixth in the nation in receiving with91catchesfor1,136yardsandsixtouchdowns.AnativeofNevada,SageplayedforSacramentoCityCollegefortwoyearsandthentransferredtoCalStateNorthridge,wherehewasatwo-yearlettermanattightend.A2002graduateofCSN,SageearnedadegreeinKinesiologyandcoachedthe2002seasonatMoorparkCollege(Calif.),workingwiththeoffensivelineandtightends.Moorparkwasabowlchampionandwonaconferencetitle.


COACHING STAFF

BRIAN BARBATOAssistant Coach/Tight EndsNew Hampshire ‘04

MARK DELEONEFootball Operations DirectorIowa ‘09

MarkDeLeoneentershisfirstseasonasFootballOperationsDirector.HecametoUNHfromtheUni-versityofIowa,whereheservedasadefensivestu-dentassistantforlinebackers(‘07)andthedefensiveline(‘08).Healsoservedasanoff-the-fieldrecruiting

assistantfortwoyears(2005-06)andworkedattheIowaFootballCamps.HeearnedhisBachelorofArtsdegreein2009atIowa.

RYAN CARTY Assistant Coach/Running Backs/RecruitingDelaware ‘06

RyanCartyentershisthirdseasonasanassistantcoachfortheUniversityofNewHampshirefootballteamandwillbeinchargeoftherunningbacksforthesecondstraightseason,aftermentoringthetightendsin2007.Cartyplayedquarterbackandwasa

captainattheUniversityofDelaware,andwasontherosterofthe2003nationaltitlesquad.HegainedvaluablecoachingexperienceasanassistantfootballcoachatSomervilleHighSchoolfrom2002-2007.HealsoworkedasacampassistantcoachfortheBlueHenYouthFootballCampin2006teachingyoungplayersbasicquarterbackingskills.

MICHAEL FERZOCO Assistant Coach/Outside LinebackersKenyon College ‘04

Brian Barbato enters his second season asan assistant coach handling the tight ends. Bar-bato,whocomestoUNHafterservingastheout-side linebackers and safeties coach under formerUNHassistantcoachChrisPhelpsatSt.Lawrence

University,spenttwoseasonsasastaffmemberwiththeSaintsfootballsquad.Hegainedvaluableexperiencewiththeprogram,servingasas-sistantrecruitingcoordinator,assistantvideocoordinator,assistantaca-demiccoordinatorandasassistantstrengthandconditioningcoach.In2004,BarbatomentoredtheUNHoffensiveline,workingastheassistantoffensivelinecoach.TheWildcatsfinished10-3thatseason,advancedtotheNCAAquarterfinalsandhadoneofthetopoffensesinthenationinseveralkeystatisticalcategories.BarbatoalsogainedfootballcoachingexperienceatExeterHighSchoolin2005,wherehewaspartofateamthatposteda10-2seasonrecordandplacedsecondintherunningfortheDivisionIINewHampshirestatechampionshiptitle.A2004graduateofUNH,BarbatowasanoutstandingoffensivelinemanfortheWildcats,earningsecond-teamAll-Atlantic10honorsin2003andthird-teamhon-ors in2002asa37-gamestarterwhoplayedallfive linemanpositions.

Michael Ferzoco enters his second seasonasanassistantandcametoUNHviaKenyonCol-lege,whereheworkedasanassistantcoachsincethe 2004 season. He most recently served as theoffensive coordinator and coached the quarter-

backsandreceiversduring the2006and2007seasons. In2007hisof-fensebroketheschoolrecordforyardagewith460.2yardspergameandaveraged31.2pointspercontest.Hisoffensewasalsoexplosivein2006,asthesquadaveraged451.4yardspergameandposted35.4ppg.,12th-bestinthenation.Healsoservedascoachoftheoffensivelinein2005andwasthewidereceiverscoachin2004.Ferzocoisa2004graduateofKenyon,whereheearnedhisBachelorofArtsdegreeinPoliticalScience.

JAKE ZWEIGAssistant Coach/Defensive TacklesU.S. Naval Academy

JakeZweigcomestotheUniversityofNewHamp-shirewithawealthofexperienceandsuccessandarrivesinDurhamafterservingforayearasspecialteamscoachatIona.PriortoIona,hespenttwosea-sonsasthedefensivelineandspecialteamscoachat

theCatholicUniversityofAmerica.Hisspecialteamsearnedtopconferencehonorsinbothtouchdownsscoredandpuntreturnyards.Hewasinstru-mentalinrecruitingthelargestclassinthehistoryofCatholicfootball.In2005,hejoinedtheUniversityofMarylandcoachingstaffasthegraduateassistantworkingwiththewidereceiverscoach.ZweigreturnedtocollegeathleticsfollowingasuccessfulcareerintheU.S.Navy.HegraduatedfromtheU.S.NavalAcademyin1995asacommissionedofficer.HeservedasasurfacewarfareofficerfortwoyearsonboardtheU.S.S.MerrimackbeforereportingforNavySEALtrainingatBasicUnderwaterDemolitionSchool.FollowinghisSEALtraining,ZweigreportedtoSEALTeam8inLittleCreek,Va.andattainedtherankofLieutenant.HehasearnedaMastersofBusinessAdministrationfromtheUniversityofMichiganandaBachelorofScienceDegree in Computer Science from the U.S. Naval Academy. His collegeathletic record includes playing nose guard for Coach George Chaumpandvarsitywrestling.AnativeofSteilacoom,Washington,heattendedtheCharlesWrightAcademyofTacomawherehewasinductedintotheHallofFameasamemberofthe1989staterunner-upfootballteam.HewasalsoaState“A”wrestlingchampionandamemberofthevarsitygolfteam.HeismarriedtotheformerSarahClaudofStonyCreek,Va.TheycurrentlyresideinDurham,N.H.

MATT DAWSONAssistant Coach/LinebackersMassachusetts ‘01

Matt Dawson enters his first season as an as-sistant coach on the UNH staff, working with thelinebackers. Dawson comes to UNH via Oregon,whereheservedasadefensivegraduateassistantfortwoyearsafterspendingfiveseasonscoaching

inthe1-AAranks,includingthe2006seasonatFordhamUniversity,wherehecoachedspecialteamsandinsidelinebackers.PriortoFordham,Dawsonworkedforthreeseasonsathisalmamater,startingatMassachusettsin2002asagraduateassistant.In2003,Dawsontookovertightendsbeforeaone-yearstintatCentralConnecticutcoachinglinebackersandspecialteams.DawsonreturnedtotheMinutemenin2005astheassistantdefensivelineandoutsidelinebackerscoach,helpingleadtheteamtoa7-4markandsecond-placeAtlantic10finish.DawsonservedasastudentassistantcoachfortheMinutemenduringthe2000season,helpingUMasstoa7-4record.Dawsonearnedabachelor’sdegreeinSportManagementfromUMassin2001.HeletteredfourtimesfortheMinutemenfrom1996-1999,servingasteamcaptainduringhisseniorseason.Athree-yearstarteratoutsidelinebacker, Dawson helped UMass to the NCAA Division I-AA nationalchampionshipin1998.


2009 SEASON PREVIEW TheUniversityofNewHampshirefootballteamlookstoextenditsrunofconsecutiveNCAAplayoffappearancestosixin2009.TheWildcatsfinishedthe‘08seasonwitha10-3overallrecordthatincluded6-2intheCAAandtheirfourthadvancementtotheNCAAquarterfinalsinthepastfiveyears. Lastseason,theWildcatsledtheCAAinbothyardspergame(406.9ypg)–includingaleague-high621totaloffensiveyardsvs.UMass–andred-zoneefficiency(90%;45of50with32TDsand13FG). UNHscored30+pointsinnineof13games,includingaseason-high51pointsagainstRhodeIsland,toranksecondintheleagueinscoringat35.6pointspergame. UNH could be that potent again in 2009 with the return ofquarterback R.J.Toman, tight end Scott Sicko and running backChadKackert. Defensively,the‘Catsrankedsixthintheleagueinpointspergame.TheywerestoutagainsttherunwithaNo.4ranking,andthatrun-stoppingabilitywasthebackboneofthesecond-rankedred-zonedefense. ThedefensivelineofJordanLong,KevinPeters,SteveYoungandCAARookieoftheYearBrianMcNallyreturnsintact,andfourotherstartersreturnonthedefensivesideoftheball. Thecombinationofadefensethatcreatedturnoversandanoffensethatdidn’tfallpreytothemledNewHampshiretoasecond-bestmarkof+14inturnovermarginandaformulaforsuccess.

QUARTERBACK: TheWildcatshavefourquarterbacksontheroster,butjuniorR.J.Toman(MissionViejo,Calif.)istheonlysignalcallerwhohasseengameaction.Tomanrankedsecondintheleagueinbothpassingyards(239.2pergame)andpassefficiency(156.2)in2008toearnCAASecondTeamrecognition. Tomancompleted65.1percentofhispassattempts(231of355)for3,110yardsand28touchdowns.TheyardageranksfourthonUNH’slistofsingle-seasonsuperlativesandonlyhispredecessor,RickySantos,isaheadofTomanonthatlist.His231completionsareNo.8ontheprogram’ssingle-seasonlistandthe355attemptsareninth. Toman’sseasonhighlightsincludedapairof300-yardpassinggames(309atRhodeIsland;305vs.William&Mary)aswellasa295-yard,four-TDperformanceagainstUMassinwhichheaveraged16.4yardsperattemptand29.5yardspercompletion,bothofwhichrankedsecondintheleaguefor2008single-gameefforts. Inadditiontotheaerialattack,Tomancarriedtheball106times–secondmostontheteam–for214yardsandsixtouchdowns,whichtiedforsecondamongallWildcats.Inthatbattlevs.UMass,Tomanrushedfivetimesfor61yardsandonescore. RedshirtfreshmanMattWelch(Lowell,Mass.)isprojectedasthebackupQB.ClassmateJoshVick(Appolo,Pa.)andjuniorMikeRoberto(Rumsin,N.H.)willbecompetingforthatspot.

RUNNING BACK:SeniorChadKackert(SimiValley,Calif.)isaversa-tileweaponoutofthebackfield.Despitemissingfourgamesin‘08,Kackertrankedsecondontheteamincarries(99),rushingyards(630)andrushingtouchdowns(six). Andwithhisexplosivespeed,Kackertledtheteamat6.4yardspercarry.His72-yardrunatRhodeIslandwasthesecond-longest

intheCAAlastyear.Kackertfinishedthatgamewith310all-pur-poseyards,whichalsorankedsecondintheleague.Hefinishedtheseasonwithapairof100-yardrushinggames–164atURIand106vs.Albany. Kackertalsostretchesdefenseswithhispassreceivingskills.Hetallied15catchesfor176yards–an11.7averagepercatch–andtwotouchdowns. Whenyouaddhis441kickoffreturnyards,Kackertamassedatotalof1,247all-purposeyardstoaverageateam-high138.6yardspergame. JuniorSeanJellison(Amherst,N.H.)givesUNHaprovensecondoptionatrunningback.In10games,hecarriedtheball43timesfor223yards(5.2yardspercarry)andscoredtworushingtouchdowns.JellisonalsocaughttwoofToman’s28touchdownpasses;hetotaled

63receivingyardsoneightreceptions. KennethHoward(Plainfield,N.J.)andShawnSweeney(Plym-outh,N.H.)bothredshirtedthe2008season.

WIDE RECEIVER: UNH will have a new leading receiver for thefourthconsecutiveyearin2009followingthegraduationofMikeBoyle(67catches;1,116yards;10TD). SeniorTravis Negron (San Diego, Calif.) is the top returningwidereceiver. In11games,hehad17catchesfor200yardsandonetouchdown.JuniorJ.T.Wright(AgouraHills,Calif.)recorded75receivingyardsonsevencatchestoaverage10.7yardspercatchin10gamesplayed.JoiningthatduointhestartinglineupisjuniorKevonMason(Quincy,Mass.),whofinishedwithsixcatchesfor55yardsinsixgames. SophomoreMickeyMangieri(Bedford,N.Y.)sawactionineightgames andpulled inone reception fornine yards. JuniorsChris


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UNH Football “Did You Know?”•UNH has advanced to the NCAAs five straight years.

•The Wildcats have advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals in four of the last five seasons.

•UNH enters the season ranked as high as eighth in national preseason FCS polls.

• Senior tight end Scott Sicko enters this season as an All-American and has been named a pre-season All-American by most national magazines and web sites that provide teams for 2009. Scott Sicko

Chandler(Wakefield,Mass.)andMikeGreene(Stonington,Conn.)aretwootherweaponsatUNH’sdisposal.Chandlerbattledthroughinjuriesforthesecondconsecutiveyearin‘08,whileGreenedidplayinsevengamesayearago.

TIGHT END: New Hampshire boasts a highly talented group oftightends.SeniorScottSicko(Stillwater,N.Y.)hasbeenthesecond-leadingreceivereachofthepasttwoseasons.HewasnamedtotheAll-AmericaFirstTeambythreeaffiliations–AssociatedPress,WalterCampandCollegeSportingNews–andwasalsonamedtoTheSportsNetworkAll-AmericaSecondTeam.Sicko’sother2008accoladesincludedCAAFirstTeamandECACAll-Star. Sickorecorded50catchesfor660yardsandseventouchdownstoranksecondontheteaminallthreestatistics.Hewasseventhintheleagueinreceivingyards/gameat55.0.Withthose660receiv-ingyards,Sickorankedfifthontheteaminall-purposeyardsandaverageyardspergame. Sophomore Chris Jeannot (MoonTownship, Pa.) and juniorKamalMohamed(SanDiego,Calif.)alsobringexperienceattightend.Jeannotcaughtjustfivepassesinninegames,butatateam-high27.4yardspercatchhetotaled137receivingyards.His46yards/catch(2-92)againstUMasswasthesecond-highestaverageintheCAAayearago.Mohamedalsoplayedinninegamesandhadonecatch(twoyards).

OFFENSIVE LINE: NewHampshirewillhaveatotallyrevampedof-fensivelinein‘09afterlosingfourmemberstograduation.SeniorcenterTomNeill(Syracuse,N.Y.;6-foot-4,285pounds)istheleaderofthisyear’sgroupthatwillbattleinthetrenches,asheistheonlyreturningstarterontheO-line. Classmate Dan Larkin (Rochelle Park, N.J.; 6-4, 300) also hasconsiderableexperienceandistheprojectedstarteratrightguard.SethPrice(GroveCity,Ohio;6-6,280),ajunior,isaconvertedtightendandhasthestartingnodatlefttackle. Beyondthoseseniors,theoffensivelinehasyoungtalent.

Sophomores Jayson Elmore (Hershey, Pa.; 6-3, 260) and GeorgePecoraro(Cresskill,N.J.;6-4,270)endedthe2008seasonsecondonthedepthchart,andthroughtheyeartheysawgameactionthatwillpreparethemforthisyear’sstartingrole. Elmore will line up alongside Larkin on the right side whilePecorarowillflankNeilltotheleft. Thisyear’sstartingfiveistallerthanlastyear’sgroupwithanaverageheightof6-4.2incomparisonto6-3.6,butisalsoconsider-ablylighteratanaverageweightof279asopposedto297. RedshirtfreshmenIsaiahMartin(Pennsauken,N.J.;6-2,285)andChrisZarkoskie(WestCaldwell,N.J.;6-2,290)arelistedsecondonthetwodeepatrightguardandcenter,respectively.

DEFENSIVE LINE:Thedefensive line returns intact fromthe‘08season with Jordan Long (Springfield, Mass.) and SteveYoung(Rochester,N.H.)atthetacklesandKevinPeters(Pleasantville,Pa.)andBrianMcNally(Cornwall,N.Y.)ontheends. LongandPeters–bothseniors–tiedforsecondamongD-line-menintackleswith43apiece.Peters(22solo,21assisted)rankedthirdoverallintacklesforaloss(7.5).Healsohadtwosacksandthreepassbreakups.Long(14solo,29assisted)finishedwiththreetacklesforalossandonesack. Young,ajunior,had5.5tacklesforalossaspartofhis35overalltackles(17solo,18assisted). McNally,theCAADefensiveRookieoftheYearlastseason,ledallUNHdefensivelinemenintackleswith55(21solo,34assisted).Herecordedteamhighsinbothtacklesforaloss(8.5)andsacks(2.5).McNallywasalsocreditedwithaforcedfumbleandafumblerecovery. Thereservesalsohavesignificantgameexperience.SeniorKyle

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2009 SEASON PREVIEWMaroney(Brockport,N.Y.)andjuniorLanceMailloux(Bedford,N.H.)weresecondonthedepthchartattheendofthe2008season.DanRuhl(SanibelIsland,Fla.)isanotherviableoptionatdefensiveendforthe‘Cats. Maroneysawaction inninegamesandrecorded22tackles(14-8-22).Maillouxtallied19tackles(6-13-19),including1.5sacks,in12games.Ruhl,asenior,playedineightgamesandtalliedatotalof12tackles(7-5-12)withonesack.

SophomoreJohnMurray(Aston,Pa.)isexpectedtoseemoreplayingtimethisseason,ashe isnowlistedasabackuponthedepthchartatdefensivetackle.Insixgameslastyear,Murraywascreditedwithninetackles(threesolo,sixassisted).

LINEBACKERS:Thelinebackingcorpsboastsawealthofexperi-enceanddepth.Sixofthetopeighttacklersin‘08werelinebackers,andfourofthetopfivetopreturnersinthatstatisticarefromthatgroupoflinebackers. SeniorSeanWare(Bristol,Conn.)returnedfromkneeinjuryin2008andexcelledasaballstopper.Herankedthirdontheteamintotaltackleswith88,andthatincluded44solotackles;hewassecondintacklesforalosswith8.0.IntheCAA,his6.8tacklespergameranked18thoveralland11thamonglinebackers.Warewasalsocreditedwithoneinterception,oneforcedfumble,twofumblerecoveriesandtwopassbreakups. JuniorHugoSouza(Marshfield,Mass.)convertedfromstrongsafetytooutsidelinebackerin‘08andmadethetransitioneffort-lessly.Hetotaled66tackles(39solo,27assisted),whichrankedfifthontheteam,with5.5foralossandonesack.Souzaalsoforcedthree

fumbles,recoveredtwofumbles,hadaninterceptionandthreepassbreakups. SeniorTerrence Klein (Westwood, N.J.) is another converteddefensivebacknowplayingoutsidelinebacker.Heendedlastyearsecondonthedepthchartandisprojectedasastarterin‘09.KleinfinishedbehindSouzaonthetacklesleaderboardwith59(31solo,28assisted),includingtwoforaloss.Herankedthirdontheteamininterceptionswithfourandalsohadfourpassbreakups.DevonJackson (Williamstown,N.J.),whowillbestepping intoastartingrolethisyearasajunior,compiled33solotacklesand25assistedtacklesforatotalof58.Includedinthosenumbersweretwotacklesforalossandonesack.Jacksonalsotalliedoneinterception,onefumblerecoveryandfourpassbreakups. Junior Mike Perkins (Hingham, Mass.) and sophomore JohnDuffey(Tarentum,Pa.)endedthe‘08seasonsecondontwodeepandbegin2009inthesameposition.Perkinsplayedin10gamesandwascreditedwith17tackles(9-8-17);hisotherstatsincludedtwotacklesforalossandoneinterception.Duffeymadeninetackles(5-4-9)inasmanygameslastyear. Juniors Jamie Cosgrove (Sharon, Mass.) and Bryan Mayhew(Plymouth,N.H.)haveclimbedtosecondonthedepthchart.Insixgames,Cosgrovewascreditedwithonetackle.Mayhewappearedinfourgamesandtotaledfivetackles(4-1-5). JamesJenkins(Patterson,N.J.)andMarkPetercuskie(Holliston,Mass.)–bothsophomores–sawlimitedactionlastseason.Jenkinsplayedinfourgamesandfinishedwithninetackles(3-6-9),includ-ingonesack.Petercuskiehadeighttackles(4-4-8)inthreegames.

DEFENSIVE BACKFIELD:ThedefensivebackfieldisanchoredonthecornersbyseniorRyanHinds(Toronto,Ontario)andjuniorDinoVasso(CrumLynne,Pa.).

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VassowasanAll-AmericaHonorableMentionselectionbyCol-legeSportingNewsandalsogarneredCAASecondTeamrecogni-tionin2008,whenheranked10thintheleague–thirdamongCAAdefensivebacks–intackles(7.6pergame).VassoledUNHintotaltackleswith99,andthatincluded66solotackles;incomparisononlyfourteammatesrecordedasmanyas66totaltackles.Hetiedfortheteamleadininterceptions(five)andalsowascreditedwithsixpassbreakups,whichtiedforsecond.Furthermore,Vassoforcedapairoffumbles,andthatnumberalsotiedforsecondbestontheteam. Hinds,asecond-roundpickinthe2009CFLdraft,linesupattheothercorner.HetiedVasso’smarkoffiveinterceptions,whichrankedthird intheCAA,andledUNHwitheightpassbreakups.Hindshada league-high218 interceptionreturnyardsandalsohadaforcedfumble.Hetallied36solotacklesand17assistedforatotalof53. SophomoreRyanMcGuinness(Howell,N.J.)willstepintothestartingroleatfreesafety.Heendedlastyearsecondonthedepthchartandrecorded38tackles(10-28-38)in12games. KyleFlemings(FortyFort,Pa.),anothersophomore,returnstothe2009depthchartwhereheendedin2008–behindHindsatcornerback.Flemingsappearedinninegamesandtotaledeighttackles(6-2-8)aswellasapassbreakup. SophomoreJohnGreer (Buffalo,N.Y.)andredshirt freshmanTylerSargent (Fairview,Pa.)haveclimbedtosecondonthetwodeep.Greerplayedin10gamesayearagoandwascreditedwith21totaltackles(14solo,sevenassisted).

JuniorAnthonyGorrell(Clayton,N.J.)didnotseegameactionlastyear,butdidtally4-5-9infivegamesin‘07.RodWalker(Ports-mouth, N.H.) appeared in three games in‘08 and finished with1-2-3.

SPECIAL TEAMS:NewHampshire’sspecialteamswillfeaturealotofnewfaces,butwelcomesbacksomefamiliaronesaswell. ChadKackert ledtheteaminkickoff returns for thesecondconsecutiveyearin2008.Heaveraged24.5yardson18attemptsforateamhighof441kickoffreturnyards.HewillbeflankedbyTylerSargent,whoisalsosecondonthedepthchartatcornerbackasaredshirtfreshman. SeniorTomManning(Rome,N.Y.)willreprisehisroleasplace-kickerin‘09.Astheteam’sprimarykickerin2006and2007,Man-ningmade12of20fieldgoalattemptsand87of91PATs.Lastyear,hewas4-for-7infieldgoalsandconverted19of20PATs.RedshirtfreshmanA.J.DeLago(Menands,N.Y.)isprojectedasthebackup. SeniorwidereceiverJ.T.Wrighthastheinsidetrackasthestart-ingpunter.JuniorRyanGlasgow(Bedford,N.H.)issecondonthedepthchart.Hehadtwopuntsforatotalof83yards(41.5average)–withalongof48yards–lastseason. The punters will be catching snaps from senior Dan Ruhl, adefensiveendwhowasthesecondarylongsnapperayearagobutistheprimarymanforthejobthisseason. WhenUNHforcestheoppositiontopunt,theWildcatswillsendjuniorDinoVassoasthereturnspecialist.With113returnyardsonfiveinterceptionsayearago,Vassoexhibitedtheabilityto elude tacklers and make big plays. Ryan McGuinness will occasionally spell Vasso.


FL 82 J.T. WRIGHT (Jr., 6-0, 210) 16 MikeGreene(Jr.,6-2,200) LT 77 SETH PRICE (Jr., 6-6, 280) 73 WillMoher(So.,6-1,280) LG 68 GEORGE PECORARO (So., 6-4, 270) 64 JoshLane(Fr.(R),6-2,275) C 65 TOM NEILL (Sr., 6-4, 285) 53 ChrisZarkoski(Fr.(R),6-2,290) RG 78 DAN LARKIN (Jr., 6-4, 300) 71 IsaiahMartin(Fr.(R),6-2,285) RT 70 JAYSON ELMORE (So., 6-3, 260) 72 MickeyDiLima(Fr.(R),6-5,285) TE 89 SCOTT SICKO (Sr., 6-3, 235) 86 ChrisJeannot(So.,6-6,230) QB 12 R.J. TOMAN (Jr., 6-1, 195) 10 MattWelch(Fr.(R)6-5,210) RB 27 CHAD KACKERT (Sr., 5-8, 190) 24 SeanJellison(Jr.,5-10,210) WR 22 TRAVIS NEGRON (Sr., 5-10, 175) 11 MickeyMangieri(So.,5-11,180) SE 5 KEVON MASON (Jr., 6-4, 215) 6 ChrisChandler(Jr.,6-2,210)

CB 9 DINO VASSO (Jr., 5-10, 175) 7 AnthonyGorrell(Jr.,5-11,170) OLB 33 HUGO SOUZA (Jr., 5-11, 210) 40 MikePerkins(Jr.,5-11,200) DE 98 BRIAN McNALLY (So., 6-4, 240) 48 DanRuhl(Sr.,6-1,240) DT 95 JORDAN LONG (Sr., 6-3, 275) 62 JohnMurray(So.,6-3,240) DT 91 STEVE YOUNG (Jr., 6-4, 285) 92 LanceMailloux(Jr.,6-1,240) DE 97 KEVIN PETERS (Sr., 6-3, 240) 93 KyleMaroney(Sr.,6-2,240) LB 44 DEVON JACKSON (Jr., 6-1, 235) 15 JamieCosgrove(Jr.,6-1,220) LB 4 SEAN WARE (Sr., 6-2, 225) 39 JohnDuffey(So.,6-2,215) OLB 17 TERRENCE KLEIN (Sr., 5-11, 195) 47 BryanMeyhew(Jr.,5-10,180) FS 8 RYAN MCGUINNESS (So., 6-1, 195) 43 JohnGreer(So.,6-1,205) CB 26 RYAN HINDS (Sr., 6-1, 190) 20 KyleFlemings(So.,5-11,173)

OFFENSE DEFENSE

SPECIALISTS

OFFENSE DEFENSEWR-- J.T. WRIGHT TRAVIS NEGRONLT-- Josch Droesch GEORGE PECORAROLG-- Chris McClurg WILL MOHRC-- TOM NEILL CHRIS ZARKOSKIRG-- Eric Cumba DAN LARKINRT-- Andrew Elwell JAYSON ELMORETE-- SCOTT SICKO CHRIS JEANNOTQB-- R.J. TOMAN Kevin Decker RB- Robert Simpson CHAD KACKERTWR-- Terrence Fox MICKEY MANGIERISE-- Mike Boyle KEVON MASON

PLACEKICKS: Tom BishopKICKOFFS: Tom BishopPUNTER: Tom BishopHOLDER: Kevin Decker

CB-- DINO VASSO Andre GarronSS-- HUGO SOUZA MIKE PERKINSDE-- BRIAN MCNALLY DAN RUHLDT-- JORDAN LONG T.J. TaylorLB-- MATT PARENT DEVON JACKSONLB-- SEAN WARE JOHN DUFFEYDT-- STEVE YOUNG LANCE MAILLOUXDE-- KEVIN PETERS KYLE MARONEYLB-- Maurice Duper TERRENCE KLEINFS-- John Clements RYAN MCGUINNESSCB-- RYAN HINDS KYLE FLEMINGS KICK RETURNS: Terrance FoxPUNT RETURNS: Mike BoyleLONG SNAPPER: Matt Parent

RETURNING PLAYERS in CAPS

2009 PRESEASON DEPTH CHART

2008 Final Football Depth Chart*injured players not included

PK 21 TOM MANNING (Sr., 6-1, 215) P 82 J.T. WRIGHT (Jr., 6-0, 190) H 12 R.J. TOMAN (Jr., 6-1, 195) LS 48 DAN RUHL (Sr., 6-1, 240) KR 27 CHAD KACKERT (Sr., 5-8, 190) PR 9 DINO VASSO (Jr., 5-10, 175)


No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown Last School1 Peters,Dontra Fr.(R) WR/DB 6-0 180 Annapolis,Md. St.Mary’s4 Ware,Sean Sr. LB 6-2 225 Bristol,Conn. BristolCentral5 Mason,Kevon Jr. WR 6-4 215 Quincy,Mass. XavarienBrothers6 Chandler,Chris Jr. WR 6-2 210 Wakefield,Mass. BridgtonAcademy7 Gorrell,Anthony Jr. DB 5-11 170 Clayton,N.J. NotreDame8 McGuinness,Ryan So. DB 6-1 195 Howell,N.J. MilfordAcademy9 Vasso,Dino Jr. DB 5-10 175 CrumLynne,Pa. Ridley10 Welch,Matt Fr.(R) QB 6-5 210 Lowell,Mass. Lowell11 Mangieri,Mickey So. WR 5-11 180 Bedford,N.Y. FoxLane12 Toman,R.J. Jr. QB 6-1 195 MissionViejo,Calif. MissionViejo13 Vick,Josh Fr.(R) QB 6-1 215 Apollo,Pa. Kiski14 Roberto,Mike Jr. QB 6-0 190 Rumsin,N.J. Rumsin15 Cosgrove,Jamie Jr. LB 6-1 220 Sharon,Mass. CatholicMemorial16 Greene,Mike Jr. WR 6-2 200 Stonington,Conn. CushingAcademy17 Klein,Terrence Sr. DB 5-11 195 Westwood,N.J. St.JosephRegional17 McNulty,Andrew So. K 5-10 170 Flemington,N.J. HunterdonCentral18 DeLago,A.J. Fr.(R) K 5-11 200 Menands,N.Y. AlbanyAcademy19 Auffray,Kyle Sr. WR 6-5 233 Cornwall,N.Y. MississippiSt.U.20 Flemings,Kyle So. DB 5-11 175 FortyFort,Pa. BishopHoban21 Manning,Tom Sr. PK 6-1 215 Rome,N.Y. RomeFreeAcademy22 Negron,Travis Sr. WR 5-10 175 SanDiego,Calif. Clairemont23 Kostek,Anthony Jr. WR 5-10 190 Bethel,Conn. Bethel23 Colbert,Kiah Fr.(R) FS 6-0 195 Goffstown,N.H. Goffstown24 Jellison,Sean Jr. RB 5-10 210 Amherst,N.H. Souhegan26 Hinds,Ryan Sr. DB 6-1 190 Toronto,Ontario NorthToronto27 Kackert,Chad Sr. RB 5-8 190 SimiValley,Calif. GraceBrethren28 Marceau,Corey Jr. P 5-10 165 Stratham,N.H. Exeter29 Coppola,Derek Fr. RB/WR 5-9 185 NorthReading,Mass. TheGunnerySchool30 Settian,Chris Fr. RB 5-9 210 EastLongmeadow,Mass. SuffieldAcademy30 Wilkins,Jerome Fr.(R) DB 6-0 170 Baltimore,Md. AvonOldFarms31 Beranger,Chris Fr. RB/DB 6-0 180 Winthrop,Mass. Winthrop32 Sweeney,Shawn Fr.(R) RB 6-1 195 Plymouth,N.H. PlymouthRegional33 Souza,Hugo Jr. SS 5-11 210 Marshfield,Mass. Marshfield34 Collister,Steve Fr. LB 6-1 220 Rochester,N.Y. GreeceOlympia37 Houston,Chris Fr. DB 5-8 160 Harrisburg,Pa. BishopMcDevitt38 Regan,Sean Fr. SS 6-1 200 Bridgewater,Mass. Bridgewater-Raynham39 Duffey,John So. DB 6-2 215 Tarentum,Pa. Highlands40 Perkins,Mike Jr. DB 5-11 200 Hingham,Mass. BerkshireSchool41 Neal,Peter So. WR 5-11 175 Lynnfield,Mass. St.John’sPrep.42 MacNevin,Shawn So. DB 5-10 195 Strafford,N.H. Spaulding43 Greer,John Jr. DB 6-1 205 Buffalo,N.Y. St.JosephCollegiate44 Jackson,Devon Jr. LB 6-1 235 Williamstown,N.J. Williamstown45 Walker,Rod So. DB 6-0 205 Portsmouth,N.H. Portsmouth46 Roach,Jason So. DB 5-9 190 Dorchester,Mass. Dorchester47 Mayhew,Bryan Jr. DB 5-10 180 Plymouth,N.H. PlymouthRegional48 Ruhl,Dan Sr. DE 6-1 240 SanibelIsland,Fla. ValleyForgePrep49 Sargent,Tyler Fr.(R) DB 5-11 180 Fairview,Pa. Fairview50 Gangelhoff,Kevin Fr. LB 6-3 230Odense,Denmark KimballUnionAcademy51 Petercuskie,Mark So. LB 6-0 210 Holliston,Mass. Holliston52 Evans,Matt Fr.(R) LB 6-0 200 Hanover,Mass. ThayerAcademy53 Zarkoskie,Chris Fr.(R) OL 6-2 290 WestCaldwell,N.J. SetonHallPrep.54 Buzbee,Alan Fr.(R) LB 6-3 225 Chester,N.J. SetonHallPrep.55 Colbert,Jay Fr. DE 6-1 230 Langhorne,Pa. Neshaminy56 Jenkins,James So. LB 6-2 210 Paterson,N.J. ParamusCatholic57 McMath,Jeff So. DB 6-0 205 Peabody,Mass. BridgetonAcademy58 Jamerson,Jack Fr. DT 6-4 245 Washington,Pa. Trinity59 McCann,Sean Fr. DT 6-3 240 AvonLake,Ohio AvonLake61 Ryan,Sean Fr. OL 6-3 285 Londonderry,N.H. Londonderry62 Murray,John So. DL 6-3 240 Aston,Pa. GarnetValley63 Archer,Rich Fr. OL 6-2 270 St.Cloud,Fla. Kissimmee-Osceola

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64 Lane,Josh Fr.(R) OL 6-2 275 Derry,N.H. PinkertonAcademy65 Neill,Tom Sr. OL 6-4 285 Syracuse,N.Y. TheTiltonSchool66 O’Neill,Seamus Fr. OL 6-3 270 Manchester,N.H. ManchesterCentral67 Vailias,Jim Fr. DE 6-2 235 Bedford,N.H. KimballUnion68 Pecoraro,George So. OL 6-4 270 Cresskill,N.J. Cresskill69 Scafate,James Fr. OL/DL 6-2 270 Damascus,Md. Damascus70 Elmore,Jayson So. OL 6-3 255 Hershey,Pa. Hershey71 Martin,Isaiah Fr.(R) OL 6-2 285 Pennsauken,N.J. Pennsauken72 DiLima,Mickey Fr.(R) OL 6-5 285 Kensington,Md. OurLadyofGoodCounsel73 Moher,Will So. OL 6-1 280 Bedford,N.H. ManchesterWest74 McCarthy,Walter Fr.(R) OL 6-5 240 Warwick,R.I. MiltonAcademy75 Schmalhofer,NickFr. OL 6-4 240 Lancaster,Pa. LancasterCatholic76 Sann,Jeff So. OL 6-2 295 Rome,N.Y. HolandPatent77 Price,Seth Jr. OL 6-6 280 GroveCity,Ohio GroveCity78 Larkin,Dan Sr. OL 6-4 300 RochellePark,N.J. BergenCatholic80 McLaughlin,Matt Fr.(R) WR 5-11 165 Newmarket,N.H. St.Thomas81 Strand,Ronnie Sr. TE 6-4 220 Tuckahoe,N.Y. WyomingSeminary82 Wright,J.T. Jr. WR 6-0 190 AgouraHills,Calif. Agoura83 Walker,Todd Fr. WR 6-0 170 Edwards,Colo. LakeForestAcademy84 Orlando,Joey Fr.(R) WR 5-11 175 Bethlehem,Pa. Liberty85 Mohamed,Kamal Jr. TE 6-6 230 SanDiego,Calif. Hoover86 Jeannot,Chris So. TE 6-6 230 MoonTownship,Pa. MoonArea87 Cullen,Sean So. TE 6-4 220 Naples,Fla. BaronCollier88 Asam,Manny Fr. WR/B 6-0 175Bloomfield,N.J. WorcesterAcademy89 Sicko,Scott Sr. TE 6-3 230 Stillwater,N.Y. LaSalleInstitute90 Smith,Jared Fr.(R) DL 6-4 275 Greencastle,Pa. Geencastle-Antrim91 Young,Steve Jr. DT 6-4 285 Rochester,N.H. Spaulding92 Mailloux,Lance Jr. DE 6-1 230 Bedford,N.H. ManchesterWest93 Maroney,Kyle Sr. DE 6-2 240 Brockport,N.Y. WestPoint94 Vines,Randi Fr.(R) DL 6-3 240 Oxnard,Calif. SantaClara95 Long,Jordan Sr. DT 6-3 275 Springfield,Mass. Commerce96 Muller,Cody Fr. DE 6-3 230 Souderton,Pa. Souderton97 Peters,Kevin Sr. DE 6-3 240 Pleasantville,N.J. St.Joseph’s98 McNally,Brian So. DE 6-4 240 Cornwall,N.Y. Cornwall99 Glasgow,Ryan Jr. P 6-4 200 Bedford,N.H. ManchesterWest

HeadCoach:SeanMcDonnell(NewHampshire‘78)Asst.CoachSeanMcGowan(Fordham‘98)Asst.Coach:JoeConlin(Pittsburgh‘02)Asst.Coach:DerekSage(CalStateNorthridge‘02)Asst.Coach:JonShelton(Maryland‘97)Asst.Coach:TimCramsey(NewHampshire‘98)Asst.Coach:RyanCarty(Delaware‘06)Asst.Coach:BrianBarbato(NewHampshire‘04)Asst.Coach:MikeFerzoco(KenyonCollege‘04)Asst.Coach:MattDawson(Massachusetts‘01)Asst.Coach:JakeZweig(U.S.NavalAcademy‘95)Asst.Coach:MarkDeLeone(Iowa‘09)

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No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown Last School63 Archer,Rich Fr. OL 6-2 270 St.Cloud,Fla. Kissimmee-Osceola88 Asam,Manny Fr. WR/B 6-0 175Bloomfield,N.J. WorcesterAcademy19 Auffray,Kyle Sr. WR 6-5 233 Cornwall,N.Y. MississippiSt.U.31 Beranger,Chris Fr. RB/DB 6-0 180 Winthrop,Mass. Winthrop54 Buzbee,Alan Fr.(R) LB 6-3 225 Chester,N.J. SetonHallPrep.6 Chandler,Chris Jr. WR 6-2 210 Wakefield,Mass. BridgtonAcademy55 Colbert,Jay Fr. DE 6-1 230 Langhorne,Pa. Neshaminy23 Colbert,Kiah Fr.(R) FS 6-0 195 Goffstown,N.H. Goffstown34 Collister,Steve Fr. LB 6-1 220 Rochester,N.Y. GreeceOlympia15 Cosgrove,Jamie Jr. LB 6-1 220 Sharon,Mass. CatholicMemorial29 Coppola,Derek Fr. RB/WR 5-9 185 NorthReading,Mass. TheGunnerySchool87 Cullen,Sean So. TE 6-4 220 Naples,Fla. BaronCollier18 DeLago,A.J. Fr.(R) K 5-11 200 Menands,N.Y. AlbanyAcademy72 DiLima,Mickey Fr.(R) OL 6-5 285 Kensington,Md. OurLadyofGoodCounsel39 Duffey,John So. DB 6-2 215 Tarentum,Pa. Highlands70 Elmore,Jayson So. OL 6-3 255 Hershey,Pa. Hershey52 Evans,Matt Fr.(R) LB 6-0 200 Hanover,Mass. ThayerAcademy20 Flemings,Kyle So. DB 5-11 175 FortyFort,Pa. BishopHoban50 Gangelhoff,Kevin Fr. LB 6-3 230Odense,Denmark KimballUnionAcademy99 Glasgow,Ryan Jr. P 6-4 200 Bedford,N.H. ManchesterWest7 Gorrell,Anthony Jr. DB 5-11 170 Clayton,N.J. NotreDame16 Greene,Mike Jr. WR 6-2 200 Stonington,Conn. CushingAcademy43 Greer,John Jr. DB 6-1 205 Buffalo,N.Y. St.JosephCollegiate26 Hinds,Ryan Sr. DB 6-1 190 Toronto,Ontario NorthToronto37 Houston,Chris Fr. DB 5-8 160 Harrisburg,Pa. BishopMcDevitt44 Jackson,Devon Jr. LB 6-1 235 Williamstown,N.J. Williamstown58 Jamerson,Jack Fr. DT 6-4 245 Washington,Pa. Trinity86 Jeannot,Chris So. TE 6-6 230 MoonTownship,Pa. MoonArea24 Jellison,Sean Jr. RB 5-10 210 Amherst,N.H. Souhegan56 Jenkins,James So. LB 6-2 210 Paterson,N.J. ParamusCatholic27 Kackert,Chad Sr. RB 5-8 190 SimiValley,Calif. GraceBrethren17 Klein,Terrence Sr. DB 5-11 195 Westwood,N.J. St.JosephRegional23 Kostek,Anthony Jr. WR 5-10 190 Bethel,Conn. Bethel64 Lane,Josh Fr.(R) OL 6-2 275 Derry,N.H. PinkertonAcademy78 Larkin,Dan Sr. OL 6-4 300 RochellePark,N.J. BergenCatholic95 Long,Jordan Sr. DT 6-3 275 Springfield,Mass. Commerce42 MacNevin,Shawn So. DB 5-10 195 Strafford,N.H. Spaulding11 Mangieri,Mickey So. WR 5-11 180 Bedford,N.Y. FoxLane21 Manning,Tom Sr. PK 6-1 215 Rome,N.Y. RomeFreeAcademy28 Marceau,Corey Jr. P 5-10 165 Stratham,N.H. Exeter93 Maroney,Kyle Sr. DE 6-2 240 Brockport,N.Y. WestPoint92 Mailloux,Lance Jr. DE 6-1 230 Bedford,N.H. ManchesterWest71 Martin,Isaiah Fr.(R) OL 6-2 285 Pennsauken,N.J. Pennsauken5 Mason,Kevon Jr. WR 6-4 215 Quincy,Mass. XavarienBrothers47 Mayhew,Bryan Jr. DB 5-10 180 Plymouth,N.H. PlymouthRegional59 McCann,Sean Fr. DT 6-3 240 AvonLake,Ohio AvonLake74 McCarthy,Walter Fr.(R) OL 6-5 240 Warwick,R.I. MiltonAcademy8 McGuinness,Ryan So. DB 6-1 195 Howell,N.J. MilfordAcademy80 McLaughlin,Matt Fr.(R) WR 5-11 165 Newmarket,N.H. St.Thomas57 McMath,Jeff So. DB 6-0 205 Peabody,Mass. BridgetonAcademy98 McNally,Brian So. DE 6-4 240 Cornwall,N.Y. Cornwall17 McNulty,Andrew So. K 5-10 170 Flemington,N.J. HunterdonCentral85 Mohamed,Kamal Jr. TE 6-6 230 SanDiego,Calif. Hoover73 Moher,Will So. OL 6-1 280 Bedford,N.H. ManchesterWest96 Muller,Cody Fr. DE 6-3 230 Souderton,Pa. Souderton62 Murray,John So. DL 6-3 240 Aston,Pa. GarnetValley41 Neal,Peter So. WR 5-11 175 Lynnfield,Mass. St.John’sPrep.22 Negron,Travis Sr. WR 5-10 175 SanDiego,Calif. Clairemont65 Neill,Tom Sr. OL 6-4 285 Syracuse,N.Y. TheTiltonSchool66 O’Neill,Seamus Fr. OL 6-3 270 Manchester,N.H. ManchesterCentral84 Orlando,Joey Fr.(R) WR 5-11 175 Bethlehem,Pa. Liberty

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68 Pecoraro,George So. OL 6-4 270 Cresskill,N.J. Cresskill40 Perkins,Mike Jr. DB 5-11 200 Hingham,Mass. BerkshireSchool51 Petercuskie,Mark So. LB 6-0 210 Holliston,Mass. Holliston1 Peters,Dontra Fr.(R) WR/DB 6-0 180 Annapolis,Md. St.Mary’s97 Peters,Kevin Sr. DE 6-3 240 Pleasantville,N.J. St.Joseph’s77 Price,Seth Jr. OL 6-6 280 GroveCity,Ohio GroveCity38 Regan,Sean Fr. SS 6-1 200 Bridgewater,Mass. Bridgewater-Raynham46 Roach,Jason So. DB 5-9 190 Dorchester,Mass. Dorchester14 Roberto,Mike Jr. QB 6-0 190 Rumsin,N.J. Rumsin48 Ruhl,Dan Sr. DE 6-1 240 SanibelIsland,Fla. ValleyForgePrep61 Ryan,Sean Fr. OL 6-3 285 Londonderry,N.H. Londonderry76 Sann,Jeff So. OL 6-2 295 Rome,N.Y. HolandPatent49 Sargent,Tyler Fr.(R) DB 5-11 180 Fairview,Pa. Fairview69 Scafate,James Fr. OL/DL 6-2 270 Damascus,Md. Damascus75 Schmalhofer,NickFr. OL 6-4 240 Lancaster,Pa. LancasterCatholic30 Settian,Chris Fr. RB 5-9 210 EastLongmeadow,Mass. SuffieldAcademy89 Sicko,Scott Sr. TE 6-3 230 Stillwater,N.Y. LaSalleInstitute90 Smith,Jared Fr.(R) DL 6-4 275 Greencastle,Pa. Geencastle-Antrim33 Souza,Hugo Jr. SS 5-11 210 Marshfield,Mass. Marshfield81 Strand,Ronnie Sr. TE 6-4 220 Tuckahoe,N.Y. WyomingSeminary32 Sweeney,Shawn Fr.(R) RB 6-1 195 Plymouth,N.H. PlymouthRegional12 Toman,R.J. Jr. QB 6-1 195 MissionViejo,Calif. MissionViejo67 Vailias,Jim Fr. DE 6-2 235 Bedford,N.H. KimballUnion9 Vasso,Dino Jr. DB 5-10 175 CrumLynne,Pa. Ridley13 Vick,Josh Fr.(R) QB 6-1 215 Apollo,Pa. Kiski94 Vines,Randi Fr.(R) DL 6-3 240 Oxnard,Calif. SantaClara45 Walker,Rod So. DB 6-0 205 Portsmouth,N.H. Portsmouth83 Walker,Todd Fr. WR 6-0 170 Edwards,Colo. LakeForestAcademy4 Ware,Sean Sr. LB 6-2 225 Bristol,Conn. BristolCentral10 Welch,Matt Fr.(R) QB 6-5 210 Lowell,Mass. Lowell30 Wilkins,Jerome Fr.(R) DB 6-0 170 Baltimore,Md. AvonOldFarms82 Wright,J.T. Jr. WR 6-0 190 AgouraHills,Calif. Agoura91 Young,Steve Jr. DT 6-4 285 Rochester,N.H. Spaulding53 Zarkoskie,Chris Fr.(R) OL 6-2 290 WestCaldwell,N.J. SetonHallPrep.

HeadCoach:SeanMcDonnell(NewHampshire‘78)Asst.CoachSeanMcGowan(Fordham‘98)Asst.Coach:JoeConlin(Pittsburgh‘02)Asst.Coach:DerekSage(CalStateNorthridge‘02)Asst.Coach:JonShelton(Maryland‘97)Asst.Coach:TimCramsey(NewHampshire‘98)Asst.Coach:RyanCarty(Delaware‘06)Asst.Coach:BrianBarbato(NewHampshire‘04)Asst.Coach:MikeFerzoco(KenyonCollege‘04)Asst.Coach:MattDawson(Massachusetts‘01)Asst.Coach:JakeZweig(U.S.NavalAcademy‘95)Asst.Coach:MarkDeLeone(Iowa‘09)

2009 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER


THE PLAYERS

PersonalThesonofThierryAuffrayandKimAuffray...born12-27-86inCortlandt,N.Y....aSociologymajor.

At UNH2009 •Expectedtocompeteforplayingtimeatwidereceiver. •AbigtargetforUNHquarterbacks.2008 •Sawlimitedplayingtimeatwidereceiver.

Before UNH•LetteredinbothfootballandbasketballatCornwallHighSchool.•AttendedMississippiStateduringboththe2006and2007seasons.

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Kyle AuffraySenior • Wide Receiver

6-� • 233 • Cornwall, N.Y.

Personal:ThesonofLarryandRhondaBuzbee...anundeclaredmajor...hisbrother,Alex,signedwiththeNFL’sWashingtonRedskins.

At UNH2009 • Expectedtocompeteforplayingtimeatlinebacker.2008 •Redshirtedtheseason.

Before UNH•Athree-yearletterwinnerinfootballandatwo-yearletterwinnerinbasketballatSetonHallPrep.•Namedfirst-teamall-conference,second-teamAll-EssexCountyandthird-teamall-group.•NamedtheJuniorDefensivePlayeroftheYearinEssexCounty.•CompiledeightTDsand600totalyardsonoffenseand82tackles,fivesacksandoneinterception.

Alan BuzbeeFr. (R) • Linebacker

6-3 • 22� • Chester, N.J.

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6PersonalThesonofErnestandKathleenChandler…born8-15-86inBoston,Mass...anEarthSciencesmajor.

At UNH2009 •Willcompeteforsignificantplayingtime. •Recoveredfromnaggingkneeinjury.2008 •Addeddepthtoadeepreceivingcorps.2007 •Sawlittleplayingtimeduetoinjury. •ShowedsignsoftheabilitytostartforUNHatwidereceiver.2006 •Redshirtseason.

Before UNH•Athree-sportathleteatMaldenCatholicinfootball,trackandfieldandLacrosse.•Posted2,000careerreceivingydsand14TDsatMCHS.•ACatholicConferenceAll-Starin2004and2005.•Namedthebestteamoffensiveplayerin2004and2005.•LedDivisionIandCatholicConferenceinTDsin2004and2005.•HelpedMaldenCatholictotheStateDivisionIFinalsin2004.

Chris ChandlerJunior • Wide Receiver

6-2 • 210 • Wakefield, Mass.

PersonalThesonofJillCosgrove...born10-25-87inSharon,Mass....majoringinSociol-ogy.

At UNH2009 • Expectedtocompeteforplayingtimeatlinebacker.2008 •AppearedinsixgamesfortheWildcats.2007 •Appearedin10gamesfortheWildcats. •Talliedfourtackles.2006 •Redshirtseason.

Before UNH•PlayedfootballatCatholicMemorialHighSchool.•Inadditiontofootball,letteredinbaseballandbasketball.

Jamie CosgroveJunior • Linebacker

6-� • 220 • Sharon, Mass.

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39PersonalThesonofJohnandElaineDuffey...Born10-31-88...aHistorymajor.

At UNH2009 •Expectedtocompeteforplayingtimeatlinebacker.2008 •AddeddepthtotheUNHsecondaryandspecialteamsappearing inninegames. •Talliedatotalofninetackles,includingfivesoloefforts. •Recordedoneforcedfumbleandonefumblerecovery.2007 •Redshirtseason.

Before UNH•Recorded13receptionsfor415ydsandninetouchdownshissenioryearatHighlandsHighSchool.•Notched46tackles.•Cameupwithoneinterception.•Named“ValleyNewsDispatch”first-teamall-conferenceasawidereceiver.•Named“PittsburghPostGazette”All-Starandfirst-teamall-conferenceasadefensiveback.

John DuffeySo. • Linebacker

6-2 • 2�� • Tarentum, Pa.

A.J. DeLagoFr. (R) • Kicker

�-�� • 200 • Menands, N.Y.

PersonalSonofGusandDarcyDeLago...born1-30-89inHartford,Conn...aBiologyma-jor.

At UNH2009 • Willcompeteforplayingtimeatkicker.2008 •Redshirtseason.Before UNH•Letteredinfootball,soccer,lacrosseandbaseballatAlbanyAcademy.•Connectedon119of127PATattemptsduringhiscareer.•Connectedon23of23PATattemptsand1for1onfieldgoalattempts.•Totaled84kickingpointsduringseniorseason,whichrankssecondall-timeinthestate.•Namedfirst-teamAll-Conferencein2004and2006asakicker.•Namedsecond-teamAll-Conferencein2005and2006asapunter.•Namedfirst-teamAll-Statein2006asakicker.•Afirst-teamselectionforSectionIIin2006.•Ranked11thinthecountryand1stinthestateforkickingpointsasasenior.•Ledfootballteamtoa12-1recordduringseniorcampaign.

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Sean CullenSophomore • Tight End

6-� • 220 • Naples, Fla.

8�PersonalThe son of Jim and Lisa Cullen...born 3-10-89 in Jacksonville, Fla....a Sociologymajor.

At UNH2009 • Willcompeteforplayingtimeattightend.2008 •ProvidedUNHwithoutstandingdepthattightend.

Before UNH•LetteredinbothfootballandsocceratBarronCollierHighSchool.•Recorded29receptionsandfivetouchdownsduringseniorseason.•NamedFirst-TeamAllSouthWestFlorida.•AwardedNaplesDailyNewsPrepPlayeroftheWeek.

Mickey DiLimaFr. (R) •Offensive Line

6-� • 28� • Kensington, Md.

PersonalSonofPeteandKathyDiLima...born1-20-90inSilverSpring,Md...aBiologymajor..

At UNH2009 •Willcompeteforplayingtimeatoffensivelineman.2008 •Redshirtedtheseason.Before UNH•LetteredinfootballandbaseballatOurLadyofGoodCounsel.•Ledhis football teamtothestatechampionshipgame in2004,2005,2006and2007.•Namedsecond-teamAll-Metropolitainin2007.•Namedthird-teamAll-Statein2007.

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Jayson ElmoreSophomore. •Offensive Line6-3 • 2�� • Hershey, Pa.

PersonalSonofWilliamElmoreandShantinDean...born7-10-89...anEnglishmajor.

At UNH2009 •Willcompeteforplayingtimeontheoffensiveline.2008 •ProvideddepthatrighttacklefortheWildcats.2007 •Redshirtseason.Before UNH•Athree-yearletterwinnerinbasketballandfootballatHersheyHighSchool.•Completedhiscareerwith120tackles,5sacks,3forcedfumblesand2recovered.•NamedteamMVP,firstteamall-conferenceasatightendandsecond-teamall-conferenceasadefensiveend.

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PersonalThe son of Keneth and Deborah Evans...born 7-25-89 in Hanover, Mass...anundeclaredmajor.

At UNH2009 •Expectedtocompeteforplayingtimeatlinebacker.2008 •Redshirtseason.

Before UNH•Letteredinfootball,lacrosseandbasketballatThayerAcademy.•Totaled72tackles,foursacks,threeforcedfumbleandoneinterceptionduringhisseniorseason.•Onoffense,rushedfor827yardsand12touchdowns.•NamedtotheSuper26All-Stateteam.•Atwo-timeAll-ScholasticPatriotLedger.•AnAllNewEnglandselection.•NamedtotheShrinerAll-Stargame.

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Matt EvansFr. (R) • Linebacker

6-0 • 200 • Hanover, Mass.

Kyle FlemingsSophomore. • Defensive Back�-�� • �� • Forty Fort, Pa.

PersonalThesonofDwayneDowning...born6-17-89...anEnglish/Journalismmajor.

At UNH2009 •Expectedtocompeteforsignificantplayingtimeatdefensiveback.2008 •Playedinninegamesforthe‘Cats. •Compiledeighttackles,includingsixsoloefforts. •Recordedatotaloftwopassdeflections.2006 •Redshirtseason.

Before UNH•Scored22careerTDs,rushedfor1,060careeryds,andcaught1,747receivingyds.•Passedfor730yds.atBishopHoban.•Recorded20interceptionsand86passbreakupsasadefensiveback.•Alsohadsixforcedfumbles,sixdefensiveTDsand122tackles.•NamedWyomingValleyAll-Conferenceselection,aWNEPSuper15DreamTeampickandaSuper7All-StarTeamselection.

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PersonalThesonofDaikielandKheeshaShorts...born9-19-88inNewBrunswick,N.J...anRMPProgramAdministrationmajor.

At UNH2009 • Hastheopportunitytostartatdefensiveback. • Providestalentsandexperienceatdefensiveback.2008 •Addeddepthatdefensiveback.2007 •Redshirtseason.

Before UNH•PlayeddefensivebackforNotreDameandDelawareState.•Letteredinfootball,basketballandtrackandfieldinhighschool.•NamedanAll-StateandAll-Conferenceselectioninhighschool.• Holds the record for the most kick returns for touchdowns in his high school’shistory.

Anthony GorrellJunior • Defensive Back

�-�� • ��0 • Clayton, N.J.

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Mike GreeneJunior• Wide Receiver

6-2 • 200 • Stonington, Conn.

PersonalThesonofWayneandCynthiaGreene…born4-13-87inPawcatuck,Conn.…anEconomicsmajor.

At UNH2009 • Expectedtocompeteforplayingtimeatwidereceiver.2008 •AddstalentandheighttothereceiveingcorpsforUNH.2007 •Addeddepthatwidereceiver.2006 •Redshirtedtheseason.

Before UNH•Letteredinfootball,basketballandtrackandfieldatStoningtonHighSchool.•Pulledin33receptionsfor609yardsandeighttouchdownsduringprepseasonatCushingAcademy.•Recordedsevencatchesfor130yardsandtwotouchdownsonhiswaytoearningOffensivePlayeroftheGameonThanksgivingdayduringhisjuniorseasonatStoningtonHighSchool.

PersonalThesonofSaraAndersonandJohnGreer...borninBuffalo,N.Y...majoringinCommunications.

At UNH2009 •Projectedtobattleforplayingtimeatdefensiveback.2008 •Sawsignificantplayingtimeinthebackfield. •Recorded14-7-21tacklesandhadonetackleforalossof7yards.2007 •Sawplayingtimeinfirstthreegamesatdefensiveback,butmissed therestoftheseasonduetoinjury.

Before UNH•LetteredfourtimesinfootballatSt.JosephCollegiate.•Wasnamedfirst-teamAll-WesternNewYorkasajuniorandsenior.•NamedAll-Stateinjuniorandseniorseasons.•Playedbothreceiverandsafety.•Ledtheteamintacklesinhissenioryear.•Helpedhisteamwinthreeleaguechampionshipsinfootball.•WontwostatechampionshipsinbasketballatSt.Joseph.•Scored1,200careerpointsinbasketball.

John GreerJunior • Defensive Back

6-� • 20� • Buffalo, N.Y.

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Ryan HindsSenior • Defensive Back

6-� • �90 • Toronto, Ont.

PersonalThe son of Ecliffe and Roxanne Hinds...born 06-19-83 in Georgetown, Guyana...majoringinBiology/General...planstoattendmedicalschool.

At UNH2009 • Expectedtostartatdefensivebackforthesecondconsecutiveseason.2008 • Playedinall13gamesfortheWildcats. • Compiled53totaltackles,including36soloefforts. • Had1.5tacklesforalossofsixyards. •Tiedforteamleadininterceptionswithfive,collecting218yardsanda touchdown. • Ledtheteaminpassdeflectionswith21.2007 •Sawactionasabackupatdefensiveback. •Notched20tacklesin12gamesplayed(11-9-20). •Brokeuptwopasses.2006 •Madeseventackles(4-3-7)insixgames. •RecordedhisfirstcareerinterceptionatDartmouthandreturnedit18 yds.

Before UNH•Letteredinfootball,basketballandtrackatNorthTorontoC.I.•Helpedleadhisteamtothehighschoolfootballchampionshipin2003.•Histeammadeittothehighschoolchampionshipagainin2004.

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2009 New Hampshire Football• 2� •

THE PLAYERS

Devon JacksonJunior • Linebacker

6-� • 23� • Williamstown, N.J.

PersonalThesonofDrewandDebraJackson...born6-26-88inWilliamstown,N.J...majoringinBusinessAdministration...fatherplayedfootballatTuftsUniversityandhisolderbrother,Aaron,playedfootballatLafayette.

At UNH2009 • Expectedtocompeteforplayingtimeatlinebackerforthesecond consecutiveyear.2008 • Playedinall13gamesfortheWildcats. • Rankedinthetop-10amongall‘Catswith58tackles. • Collectedtwotacklesforalossof10yards. •Talliedninepassdeflections. •Notchedaninterceptionandasack.2007 •Jacksonhadatremendousspring.2006 •Redshirtseason.

Before UNH•LetteredinfootballandtrackatWilliamstownHighSchool.•Recorded82tacklesondefenseasaseniorin2005.•Made26receptionsfor289yds.asawidereceiverinhisseniorcampaign.•Namedfirst-teamall-conferenceandall-areaasasenior.•InvitedtoplayintheNorth-SouthAll-Stargameinhissenioryear.

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Chris JeannotSophomore • Tight End

6-6 • 230 • Moon Township, Pa.

PersonalThesonofMikeandJoeJeannot...born2-5-89...aNutritionalSciencesmajor.

At UNH2009 • Willadddepthtoatalentedtightendcorps.2008 • PlayedinninegamesfortheWildcats. •Totaledfivecatchesfor137yards. •ScoredtwotouchdownsinUNH’svictoryoverUMass. •Allottedthelongestpassreceptiononthesquadfor77yards.2007 •Redshirtseason.

Before UNH•Atwo-sportletterwinnerinfootballandbasketball.•Completedhistwo-yearfootballcareerwith40catchesfor412ydsandtwoTDs.•LedhisteamtothreeWPIALChampionshipsinbasketball.

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Sean Jellison Junior • Running Back

�-�0 • 2�0 • Amherst, N.H.

PersonalThesonofRonaldandCatherineJellison...born7-12-87inMissionViejo,Calif...aPo-liticalSciencemajor...fatherplayedfootballatHarvardandwasagraduateassistantcoachattheschoolin1979...hasinterestinbecomingasportsbroadcaster.

At UNH2009 • Expectedtocompeteforsignificantplayingtimeatrunningback.2008 •Playedin10gamesfortheWildcats. •Carriedtheball43timesforatotalof246yardsandtwotouchdowns. •Notchedanaverageof5.2yardspercarry. •Talliedeightcatchesfor63yardsandtwotouchdowns.2007 •Jellisonshowedgreatspeedandagilityinspringfootball. •Sawplayingtimeinninegamesforthe‘Cats. •Carriedthefootball14timesfor78ydsandthreeTDs. •ScoredakeyTDinvictoryoverDelaware.2006 •Redshirtedtheseason.

Before UNH•NamedGatoradePlayeroftheYearforNHatSouheganHighSchool.•NamedOldspiceRedZonePlayeroftheYear.•NamedaSportsIllustratedReebokNortheastPre-SeasonAll-American.•HoldstheNewHampshirecareerTDrecord(103TDs.).•HoldstheNewHampshirecareerrushingyardagemark(5,890yds.).•SettheNewHamphiresingle-seasonTDrecord(41TDsasajunior).•Namedfirst-teamAll-Stateasasenior.•Namedthe“UnionLeader”PlayeroftheYearin2004.

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James JenkinsSophomore • Linebacker

6-2 • 2�0 • Paterson, N.J.

PersonalThesonofJamesandWillieMaeJenkins...born12/2/89inPaterson,N.J....majoringinSociology.

At UNH2009 • AddstalenteddepthtotheUNHlinebackingcorps.2008 • SawlimitedplayingtimeatlinebackerfortheWildcats. •Recordedninetackles(3-6-9)infourgames. •Postedonetackleforalossoffiveyards.2007 •Redshirtseason.

Before UNH•Letteredinfootball,basketballandtrackatParamusCatholicHS.•Playedwidereceiverandlinebackerinfootball.•Recorded108tackles,4interceptionsand9touchdowns.•Namedfirst-teamAll-Countyandfirst-teamAll-League.•SelectedastheNon-RatedDefensivePlayeroftheYear.•Countychampionintrackinthetriplejump.

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THE PLAYERS

Chad KackertSenior • Running Back

�-8 • �90 • Simi Valley, Calif.

PersonalThesonofCraigandBetteKackert...born9-15-86inThousandOaks,Calif...aKinesiol-ogy/AthleticTrainingmajor.

At UNH2009 •KackertisexpectedtostartatrunningbackforUNH. •Astrongcandidateforpost-seasonhonors.2008 •PlayedinninegamesfortheWildcats. •Carriedtheball99timesforagainof677yardsandsixtouchdowns. •Notchedanaverageof6.4yardspercarry. •Averagedthehighestaverageforrushingyardspergamewith70. •Totaledthelongestrushfromscrimmageontherosterwitha72-yard carry. •Compiled15receptionsfor176yardsandtwotouchdowns.2007 •LedallUNHrusherswithanaverageof42.2ypg. •Carriedthefootball80timesfor380ydsandfourrushingTDs. •Fifth-leadingreceiverontheteamwith20catchesfor196ydsand2TDs. •Playedinjustninegamesduetoinjury. •Hewasfifthinscoringwith42pointsforthe‘Cats. •LedUNHinkickreturnswithanaverageof26.3averageydsperreturn. •Had67rushingydsvs.Maineon13carriesforaseasonhigh. •Recordedseason-bestsixcatchesfor50ydsandaTDvs.Northeastern.2006 •Kackertwontwokeygamesdownthestretchwithgame-winning touchdownsinvictoriesoverMaine(19-13OT)andHamptoninthe NCAA’s(41-38).Bothgameswerewonlateinthefourthquarter. •Thetopreturningrusherwith115carriesfor584yds.andfiveTDs. •Cameonstronglateintheseasonafterplayinginall13games. •Healsoisasolidreceiver,making14catchesfor166yds.andtwoTDs. •HisTDcatchvs.HamptongaveUNHacome-from-behindwinlateinthe fourthquarter. •LedallUNHrushersinthespringscrimmagewithninecarriesfor91yds.2005 •ArrivedatUNHinJan.of2006aftersufferingaleginjuryandforgoing thefallsemestertogethealthy.HisarrivalinJan.allowedhimtoplay springfootball.

Before UNH•LetteredinbothfootballandbasketballatGraceBrethren.•Compiled6,700rushingyds.and131touchdowns(amongtop10innation).•Ranfor3,447ydsinhisseniorseasonandscored56TDs(topsinCalif.).•Rushedfor443yardsinonecontest(2ndbestinCalif.).•ScoredeightTDsinonegame.•NamedCaliforniaSmallSchoolStatePlayeroftheYearin2004.•NamedLeagueOffensivePlayerof theYearandVenturaCountyAthleteof theYear.

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Dan LarkinSenior • Offensive Line

6-� • 300 • Rochelle Park, N.J.

PersonalThesonofDanielandDonnaLarkin...born4-1-87inHackensack,N.J....majoringinPoliticalScience...hisuncleplayedfootballatUNHfrom1972-75.

At UNH2009 •ExpectedtostartatleftguardandisoneoftheleadersoftheO-Line.2008 •Startedmostoftheseasonorwasakeybackupwhennotstarting.2007 •Addeddepthontheoffensiveline.2006 •Addeddepthonatalentedandexperiencedoffensiveline.2005 •Redshirtseason.

Before UNH•LarkinletteredinbothfootballandtrackandfieldatBergenCatholic.•Playedonthe2004statechampionshipsquad.•Namedfirst-teamall-league,All-NorthJersey,andall-county.•Namedsecond-teamall-stateandfirst-teamparochialall-state.•Namedoneofthetop25playersoutofNewJerseybyRivals.com.•Playedinthe2005Governor’sBowl.

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Terrence KleinSenior • Safety

�-�� • �9� • Westwood, N.J.

PersonalThesonofMikeandJudyKlein...born6-1-88...aHistorymajor.

At UNH2009 •Kleinwillcompeteforsignificantplayingtimeatsafety.2008 •Finishedjustoutsideofthetopfiveintotaltacklesontherosterwith59, including31soloefforts. •Rankedsecondonthesquadwithfourinterceptions,foratotalof28 yards. •Talliedatotalof12passdeflections. •Notchedtwotacklesforalossofnineyards.2007 •Seventh-leadingtacklerdespitelimitedplayingtime(19-37-56). •Recordedtwotacklesforalossandapassdeflection.2006 •Recordedeighttackles(5-3-8). •Playedin10contestsasadefensiveback.2004 •Redshirtseason.

Before UNH•LetteredinfootballandbaseballatSt.JosephRegionalHighSchool.•Histeamwonsevenconsecutivestatechampionships.•Ateamcaptain,hehad75solotackles,threeinterceptions,fiveforcedfumblesandfivefumblerecoveriesinhisseniorseason.•Hewasnamedfirst-teamall-county,all-leagueandall-state(parochial).

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Jordan LongSenior • Defensive Tackle

6-3 • 275 • Springfield, Mass.

PersonalThesonofJosaLong...born12-3-87inSpringfield,Mass...majoringinKinesiology/SportsStudies.

At UNH2009 •Expectedtomakeamajorimpactasastarteronthedefensiveline.2008 •Playedinall13gamesforthe‘Cats. •Tallied43totaltackleswith14soloefforts. •Notchedthreetacklesforalossof10yards,aswellasonesackforaloss ofeight.2007 •Longaddedvaluabledepthasabackuponthedefensiveline. •Posted25totaltackles(7-18-25). •Recorded1.5tacklesforaloss.2006 •Sawlimitedaction,makingfivetackles(2-3-5). •Postedtwotacklesforalossof5yds.2005 •Redshirtedtheseason.

Before UNH•LetteredinfootballandtrackandfieldatCommerceHighSchool.•HelpedleadhisteamtoaSuperBowlchampionshipin2002and2002atCHS.•HewasnamedAll-WesternMassin2003and2004.

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Personal: ThesonofJamesandJaquiMacNevin...born2-22-89inDover,N.H...aKinesiology/PhysicalEducationmajor.

At UNH2009 • Expectedtocompeteforplayingtimeatdefensiveback.2008 •Sawlimitedtimeatdefensivebackandplayedonspecialteams.

Before UNH•Letteredinfootball,baseball,wrestlingandtrackatSpauldingHS.•Ranfor1,084yardsinseniorseason.•NamedtheteamMVPandteamOutstandingOffensiveBack.•NamedFirst-TeamAll-StateinDivisionII.•SelectedtoplayintheNewHampshireShrineBowlGame.•Captainofthefootball,wrestling(twoyears),andtrackteams.

Shawn MacNevinSophomore • Defensive Back 6-0 • 200 • Strafford, N.H.

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Tom ManningSenior • Place Kicker/Punter

6-� • 2�� • Rome, N.Y.

PersonalThesonofJeffandCindyManning...born2-28-87inIlion,N.Y...majoringinBusinessAdministration/Marketing.

At UNH2009 •UNH’sstartingplacekickerforthefourthconsecutiveseason. •Hasmade105of112extrapointduringhiscareeratUNH. •Heisalso16of28infieldgoalsattemptedforhiscareer.2008 •Servedasthetopoptioninkickoffs. •Ledtheteamwith51kickoffsforanaverageof61.1yards,including fourtouchbacks. •Rankedseventhontheteaminscoringwithatotalof31points. •Connectedon19of20extrapointattempts. •Made4of7fieldgoalattempts.2007 •Team’stopscorerwith72points. •Made54of59extra-pointattempts. •Made6of12fieldgoalattempts. •Connectedforalongfieldgoalof47yds.2006 •LedUNHinfieldgoalkicking,making6-9withalongbootof48yds. •Connectedon32of33extrapointattempts.2005 •Redshirtedtheseason.

Before UNH•Letteredinfootballasakicker/quarterbackforRomeFreeAcademy.•SetaschoolrecordforcareerTDpasseswith22.•Ownstheschoolrecordforlongestfieldgoal(53yds.).•Ownstheschoolrecordforcareerfieldgoalsmadewith21.•Helpedhisteamtotheplayoffsfourstraighttimesfrom2001-2004.•Namedfirst-teamall-statein2004.•Afour-timefirst-teamall-leaguer.•AMohawkValleyAll-Star.•NamedAll-NewYorkall-starin2003and2004.

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Personal: ThesonofPaulandCathyMangieri...born11-9-88inYonkers,N.Y...majoringinCommunications.

At UNH2009 • Expectedtocompeteforplayingtimeatwidereceiver.2008 •Sawlimitedtimeasbothareceiverandasaballcarrier. •Rushedfivetimesfor31yardsandcaughtonepassfor8yards.2007 •RedshirtSeason.

Before UNH•LetteredinfootballandlacrosseatFoxLaneHighSchool.

Mickey MangieriSophomore • Wide Receiver

�-�� • �80 • Bedford, N.Y.

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PersonalThesonofKevinMaroneyandDebraBakerak-Wilson...born4-18-87...anElectricalEngineeringmajor.

At UNH2009 •Expectedtomakeamakeamajorimpactonthedefensiveline.2008 •Addeddepthtothedefensivelineatendplayinginsixgames. •Compiled22tackles,including14soloandeightassistedefforts.2007 •Sawsignificantplayingtimeasastarter.Playedinall12contests. •Notched29totaltackles(15-14-29). •Recordedonesack.2006 •Addeddepthtothedefensivelineatend.2005 •Redshirtseason.Before UNH•LetteredinbothfootballandbaseballatBrockportHighSchool.•Atwo-timeall-conferenceselectioninfootballin2002and2004.

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Kyle MaroneySenior • Defensive End

6-2 • 2�0 • Brockport, N.Y.

Lance MaillouxJunior • Defensive End

6-� • 2�0 • Bedford, N.H.

PersonalThesonofRichardandPatriciaMailloux...born8-24-87inManchester,N.H...majoringinEnvironmentalConservationStudies.

At UNH2009 •AddsdepthontheUNHdefensivelineatdefensiveend.2008 •Playedin12gamesforthe‘Cats. •Totaled19tackles,with12soloeffortsandsixassisredtackles. •Notched1.5tacklesforalossoftwoyardsandrecoveredafumble.2007 •Addeddepthtothedefensiveline.2006 •Redshirtseason.

Before UNH•Namedafirst-teamAll-StatelinebackeratManchesterWestHighSchool.•Recorded135tacklesandtwocareersacksatMWHS.•Letteredinfootball,wrestlingandlacrosse.

92PersonalThesonofDeryckandCalottaMason...born12-8-89inPortofSpain,TrinidadandTabago...anundeclaredmajor.

At UNH2009 •HasachancetostartatwidereceiverforUNH. •WilladddepthatwidereceiverfortheWildcats. •Providesabig,talltargetfortheUNHquarterbacksat6-4,215pounds. •Hasallofthetoolstobecomeanoutstandingcollegiatewidereceiver.2008 •Playedinsixgamesforthe‘Cats. •Caughtsixpassesfor55yards,includinganaverageof9.2yardsper catch.2007 •Redshirtseason.

Before UNH•Letteredinfootball,basketballandtrackatXavarianBrothersHighSchool.•Masonrecorded40receptionsfor780ydsandeightTDsasasenior.•LedhisteamtotheEasternMassachusettsDivisionISuperBowl.•Namedfirst-teamAll-Scholasticby“TheDailyTranscript.”•BecamethestateDivisionItriplejumpchampionasasenior.

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Kevon MasonJunior • Wide Receiver

6-� • 2�� • Quincy, Mass.

��PersonalThe son of Alphonso and Phyllis Martin...born 8-11-90 in Pennsauken, N.J. ...anAthleticTrainingmajor.

At UNH2009 • Addsdepthtooffensiveline.2008 •Redshirtseason.

Before UNH•AstellaroffensivelinemanatPennsaukenHigh.•AlsoletteredintrackandfieldandbasketballfortheIndians.• Helped lead his team to back-to-back conference championships in 2005 and2006.•NamedaFirst-TeamAllConferenceselection.

Isaiah MartinFr. (R) • Offensive Line

6-2 • 28� • Pennsauken, N.J.


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Bryan MayhewJunior • Defensive Back

�-�0 • �80 • Plymouth, N.H.

PersonalThesonofJamesandBarbaraMayhew...born6-19-88...aPoliticalSciencemajor.

At UNH2009 •Expectedtocompeteforplayingtimeinthedefensivebackfield.2008 •PlayedinfourgamesfortheWildcats. •Collectedfivetacklesonfoursoloeffortsandoneassisted.2007 •Addeddepthtothedefensivebackfield.2006 •Redshirtseason.

Before UNH•AnoutstandingdefensivebackatPlymouthRegionalHighSchool.

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PersonalThesonofThomasandMaryMcCarthy...majoringinHistory.

At UNH2009 • Lookingtoearnplayingtimeontheoffensiveline. •Recoveringfromakneeinjurysufferedduringspringpractice. •HeaddsanoutstandingpassprotectortotheUNHoffensiveline.2008 •Redshirtedtheseason.

Before UNH•Atwo-yearstarteronboththeoffensiveanddefensivelinesatMiltonAcademy.•Recorded40tackles,15assistedtackles,30QBpressuresandsixsacks.•Anchoredanoffensivelinethathelpedcompile1,500yardsrushing,1,250intheairandaveraged31pointspercontest.•Namedfirst-teamAll-ISL,first-teamNESPSACandAll-NewEngland“Super26”All-State.•Alsoathree-timevarsityletterwinnerinhockey.

Walter McCarthyFr. (R) • Offensive Line

6-� • 2�0 • Warwick, R.I.

PersonalThe son of Pete and Mary Ann McGuinness...born 3-25-88...a Communicationmajor.

At UNH2009 •Projectedasastarteratfreesafety.2008 •Playedin12gamesforthe‘Cats. •Notched38tackles,including10soloand28assistedefforts. •Talliedthreepassdeflectionsandnotchedaninterception.2007 •Enjoyedagreatearlyseason,butinjuryallowedhimtoplayonlysix gamesasthebackupfreesafety. •Recorded11totaltackles(3-8-11)andhadonetackleforaloss.2006 •Redshirtedtheseason.

Before UNH•Rushedfor1,200yardsandscoredninetouchdownsinhisseniorseasonasarun-ningbackatMilfordAcademy.•Namedconferenceoffensiveplayeroftheyearandnamedfirst-teamall-state.•Hewasafour-yearletterwinnerinbothbasketballandbaseball.

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Ryan McGuinnessSophomore• Defensive Back

6-� • �9� • Howell, N.J.

PersonalThesonofSeanandDianeMcNally...born9-5-89...majoringinKinesiology/PhysicalEducation.

At UNH2009 •ExpectedtomakeamajorimpactatdefensiveendfortheWildcats. •Astrongcandidateforpostseasonhonors.2008 •NamedCAADefensiveRookieoftheYear. •Playedinall13gamesforthe‘Cats,emergingasastarteronthe defensiveline. •Recorded55tackles,including21soloand32assistedefforts. •Ledtheteamwith8.5tacklesforaloss,totaling25yards. •Ledtheteamwith2.5sacksforalossof16yards.2007 •Redshirtseason.

Before UNH•HelpedleadhisCornwallHighSchoolsquadtoan11-2recordastheSection9ChampionsandNewYorkstaterunner-up.•Namedsecond-teamall-stateatdefensiveend.•Athree-timeletterwinnerfortheCornwallbasketballteam.

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Brian McNallySophomore• Defensive End6-� • 2�0 • Cornwall, N.Y.

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Documents

2009 UNH Football Media Guide (Part 1)