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’Gate at a GlanceLocation: Hamilton, N.Y. 13346Founded: 1819Enrollment: 2,800Colors: Maroon, Gray and WhiteNickname: RaidersPresident: Rebecca ChoppAthletic Director: David RoachHead Coach: Dick BiddleAssistant Coaches: Dan Hunt (offensive coordinator, QB’s) Steve Szabo (defensive coordinator, LB) Stan Dakosty (tight ends, fullbacks) Ryan Knowles (defensive line) Kade Rannings (running backs) Nick Monroe (secondary) Dave Uimonen (defensive assistant) Casey Vogt (offensive line) Chris Young (wide receivers)Captains: TBAStadium: Andy Kerr Stadium (10,221 - FieldTurf)Conference: Patriot League2007 Record: 7-42007 Conference Record: 4-2 (T-2nd)Basic Offense: MultipleBasic Defense: MultipleReturning Lettermen: 43Lettermen Lost: 13Returning Starters: 16

CreditsEditorial Credits: The 2008 Colgate Football Guide was produced by the staff of the Colgate University Athletic Communications Office. It was edited by Bob Cornell, assisted by Michele Kelley, Meredith Rieder, Kristy McNeil, Lisa Diehl and Paul Kasabian. Cover design by Mike Holobosky.Special Thanks To: Bill Moore for statistical research assistance.Printed By: Quartier Printing of Syracuse, N.Y.Photo Credits: Rebecca Gillard, Bob Cornell, Terry Murphy and Tim Sofranko.NOTE: Information contained in this book is current as of August 1, 2008.

The 2008 Raiders2008 Season Outlook .................... 12-142008 Travel Plans ................................2Alphabetical Roster ....................... 44-45Assistant Coaches......................... 51-54Colgate at a Glance .............................1Geographical Distribution ................... 46Head Coach Dick Biddle ................ 48-50Meet the Raiders .......................... 16-43Numerical Roster .......................... 44-45Opponent Composite Schedule ............ 62Opponent Information ................... 56-61

Colgate UniversityAthletics Administrative Staff ....... 146-148Compliance .......................................150Maroon Council Naming ....................... 10President Rebecca Chopp .....................9Prominent Alumni .............................. 10Raiders Staff Members ..................... 148Sports Medicine Staff ....................... 149Staff Directory ................................ 148This is Colgate .................................8-9

The Patriot LeaguePatriot League Information ...................62007 Patriot League Standings ..............7Colgate PL Statistical Champions ...........7

Schedules2008 Colgate Schedule ........................2Future Colgate Schedules .....................2

Media InformationAthletic Communications ......................5Colgate Major Media Outlets .................4Media Information ...............................3Opponent SID Directory ..................... 62

2007 in ReviewBest Performances ............................. 77Game-by-Game Results ................. 64-74Individual Statistics ...................... 76-78Lettermen Lost ............................. 79-81Results and Team Statistics ................ 75

Raider RecordsAll-Time Longest Plays ..................... 103Individual Records ........................ 84-88National Statistical Leaders ............... 104NCAA Records Held ............................ 84Super Seasons .................................. 91Team Records .............................. 89-91Top 10 All-Purpose Performers .......... 101Top 10 Passing Performers .................. 95Top 10 Receiving Performers ............... 97Top 10 Rushing Performers ................. 92Top 10 Scoring Performers ................ 100Top 10 Tackle/Sack Performers .......... 102Top 10 Total Offensive Performers ....... 99Top Passing Performances ................... 96Top Receiving Performances ................ 98Top Rushing Performances ............. 93-94Winning Streaks ................................ 89Yearly All-Purpose Leaders ................ 101Yearly Passing Leaders ....................... 95Yearly Receiving Leaders .................... 97Yearly Rushing Leaders ...................... 92Yearly Tackle/Sack Leaders ............... 102Yearly Scoring Leaders ..................... 100Yearly Total Offense Leaders ............... 99

Awards & HistoryAll-America Selections ...................... 108All-Patriot League Selections ............. 109All-Time Assistant Coaches ............... 117Best Offensive & Defensive Days ....... 105Colgate’s FCS History .................119-125Final NCAA I FCS Polls ..................... 118Head Coaches’ Records .................... 117Intercollegiate Series Records ........... 105The Last Time ................................. 106Letterwinners ............................131-137Letterwinners by State ...............138-145National & Regional Honors ........113-114Players in Hall of Honor .................... 115Players in the Pros ........................... 116Players in the Super Bowl ................. 116Team Awards .................................. 110Walter Payton Winners ...............111-112Year-by-Year Results ..................126-130

2 2008 Colgate Football

2008 ScheduleDATE OPPONENT (2007 RECORD) SITE KICKOFFAug. 30 at Stony Brook (6-5) Stony Brook, NY 6:00Sept. 6 at Coastal Carolina (5-6) Conway, SC 7:00Sept. 13 FURMAN (6-5) Hamilton 1:00Sept. 20 DARTMOUTH (3-7) Hamilton 1:00Sept. 27 at Fordham (8-4) * Bronx, NY 6:00Oct. 4 GEORGETOWN (1-10) * ## Hamilton 1:00Oct. 11 PRINCETON (4-6) # Hamilton 1:00Oct. 18 at Cornell (5-5) Ithaca, NY 1:00Oct. 25 at Bucknell (3-8) * Lewisburg, PA 1:00Nov. 1 LAFAYETTE (7-4) * ### Hamilton 1:00Nov. 8 at Lehigh (5-6) * Bethlehem, PA 12:30Nov. 22 HOLY CROSS (7-4) * Hamilton 1:00Home games in CAPS and boldface * Patriot League Game # Hall of Honor ## Homecoming ### Family Weekend

2007 Results (7-4, PL 4-2)DATE W-L GATE OPPONENT OPP SITESept. 1 W 13 ALBANY 11 HamiltonSept. 8 L 17 MASSACHUSETTS 35 HamiltonSept. 15 W 31 at Dartmouth 28 (OT) Hanover, NHSept. 29 L 31 FORDHAM * 34 HamiltonOct. 6 W 28 BUCKNELL * 24 HamiltonOct. 13 L 14 at Cornell 17 Ithaca, NYOct. 20 W 27 TOWSON 17 HamiltonOct. 27 W 36 at Lafayette * 27 Easton, PANov. 3 W 21 LEHIGH * 7 HamiltonNov. 10 W 45 at Georgetown * 12 Washington, DCNov. 17 L 20 at Holy Cross * 27 Worcester, MAHome games in CAPS and boldface * Patriot League Game

Future Schedules2009

Sept. 5 MonmouthSept. 12 Stony BrookSept. 19 at DartmouthSept. 26 FordhamOct. 3 CornellOct. 10 at PrincetonOct. 17 at GeorgetownOct. 24 at Holy CrossOct. 31 LehighNov. 7 at LafayetteNov. 14 Bucknell

2010Sept. 4 MonmouthSept. 11 at FurmanSept. 18 DartmouthSept. 25 at LehighOct. 2 GeorgetownOct. 9 at PrincetonOct. 16 at CornellOct. 23 at BucknellOct. 30 LafayetteNov. 6 Holy CrossNov. 20 at Fordham

2011Sept. 3 AlbanySept. 10 at Holy CrossSept. 17 at DartmouthSept. 24 at TowsonOct. 1 OpenOct. 8 LehighOct. 15 CornellOct. 22 at GeorgetownOct. 29 at LafayetteNov. 5 FordhamNov. 12 Bucknell

2008 Travel PlansSTONY BROOK: Leave Friday (Aug. 29) via charter buses. The team will stay at the Marriott Islandia-Long Island, Islandia, NY (631) 881-6006. Return Saturday (Aug. 30) immediately after game.

COASTAL CAROLINA: Leave Friday (Sept. 5) via charter flight. The team will stay at the Marriott Myrtle Beach at Grande Dunes, Myrtle Beach, S.C. (843) 449-8880. Return Saturday (Sept. 6) immediately after game via charter flight.

FORDHAM: Leave Friday (Sept. 26) via charter buses. The team will stay at the Marriott Glen Pointe Teaneck, Teaneck, N.J. (201) 836-0600. Return Saturday (Sept. 27) immediately after game.

CORNELL: Leave Friday (Oct. 17) via charter buses. The team will stay at the Holiday Inn, Ithaca, N.Y. (607) 272-1000. Return Saturday (Oct. 18) immediately after game.

BUCKNELL: Leave Friday (Oct. 24) via charter buses. The team will stay at the Holiday Inn, Williamsport, PA. (570) 327-8231. Return Saturday (Oct. 25) immediately after game.

LEHIGH: Leave Friday (Nov. 7) via charter buses. The team will stay at the Four Points Sheraton, Allentown, PA. (610) 266-1000. Return Saturday (Nov. 8) immediately after game.


CREDENTIALS Please direct all requests for press, photo and parking credentials for Colgate home games to Bob Cornell, Director of Athletic Communications, Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, New York 13346. Requests should be made in writing on appropriate letterhead at least one week prior to the game. Credentials will be mailed or held for pickup the day of the game unless other arrangements are made.

RADIO Booths are assigned and tickets mailed only after appropriate arrangements have been made with the Director of Athletic Communications. Each booth is equipped with one telephone line that non-conference visiting radio stations can rent for $100. If a second line is required, arrangements should be made through the Colgate Athletic Communications Office. There will be a fee for the second line.

PHOTOGRAPHERS A field photographer credential will entitle the bearer to work from either sideline. The photo credential must be worn in plain sight at all times. NCAA rules limit shooting to outside the restraining line enclosing the playing field and outside the 25-yard lines (the team area).

PARKING Parking at Andy Kerr Stadium will be at a premium with a limited number of spaces allocated to the media. Please enter the stadium off College Street. No parking is available behind the press box.

FAX ACCESS The Office of Athletic Communications will provide one FAX machine for transmission in the press box on a first-come, first-served basis. It would be appreciated if the Office of Athletic Communications could be given advance notice when the machine will be used.

INTERNET CONNECTIONS The press box at Andy Kerr Stadium has internet access - both hardwire and wireless. PRESS BOX SERVICES The Colgate Office of Athletic Communications will furnish game programs, pre-game notes, flip cards and press guides prior to the game. Play-by-play accounts, halftime and game statistics will be distributed. A complimentary lunch will be served before the game to all members of the media in the press box.

BEST TIME TO REACH DICK BIDDLE The best time to reach head coach Dick Biddle is between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on weekday mornings. Please give at least 24-hour notice on all interview requests. Biddle can usually be made available for interviews for a short period of time immediately prior to afternoon practice (usually about 3:00 p.m.) or after the conclusion of practice. Prior arrangements through the Office of Athletic Communications are requested.

RAIDERS ON RADIO Colgate football games are carried on WKXZ (94 FM) in Norwich, New York. All 12 games will be carried live beginning with a pre-game show 20 minutes before kickoff. The Raider play-by-play is handled by Eric Malanoski.

MEDIA INFORMATION/DIRECTIONS

2008 PRESEASON SCHEDULE

Thursday, July 31 Patriot League Media Day (Green Pond Golf Club, Bethlehem, PA)Sunday, August 3 Team Reports Monday, August 4 Practice Begins (shorts only)Friday, August 8 First Day in PadsSaturday, August 23 Last Day of Two-a-DaysMonday, August 27 First Day of ClassesSaturday, August 30 Season Opener at Stony Brook

RAIDERS ON THE INTERNET Colgate will deliver audio (all games) and video (home games) coverage over the Internet during the 2008 season. The games will be delivered by going to the Colgate athletic website: www.goColgateRaiders.com.

RAIDERS ON TELEVISION All of Colgate’s home games for the fourth straight season will be carried by Time Warner Sports - Channel 26 in Central New York.

ANDY KERR STADIUM DIRECTIONS From New York Metropolitan Area: Take the Tappan Zee Bridge (NYS Thruway) to Route 17 West (Exit 16) to Deposit (Exit 84). At Deposit, right on Route 8 north to New Berlin, then Route 80 west to Sherburne. Right on Route 12, then bear left for 12B Hamilton.

From North of Westchester: NYS Thruway Exit 25A (Schenectady), south on Route 88 to Duanes burg, west on Route 20 to Madison, New York, south on 12B to Hamilton.

From Boston: Massachusetts Turnpike to NYS Thruway (Exit 25A), south on Route 88 to Duane sburg, west on Route 20 to Madison, New York, south on 12B to Hamilton.

From Union County, NJ and surrounding areas: Route 22 west to Clinton, N.J., north on Route 31 to 46, 46 west to Interstate-80. Continue west on I-380 then to I-81 north to Binghamton (Exit 6). North on Route 12 to Sherburne, then bear left for 12B to Hamilton.

From Philadelphia: Take Northeast Extension of Pennsylvania Turnpike to Interstate-81 at Clarks Summit, north to I-81 to Binghamton (Exit 6). Route 12 north to Sherburne, then bear left for 12B to Hamilton.

From the West: (Buffalo, Ohio, etc.): Take NYS Thruway east to Exit 34 (Canastota). Route 5 east to Oneida and 46 south across Route 20 to 12B south for Hamilton.


MEDIA OUTLETSNEWSPAPERSUTICA OBSERVER-DISPATCHS ports Editor221 Oriskany PlaceUtica, N.Y. 13502Office: 315-792-5030FAX: 315-792-5033E-Mail: [email protected]

SYRACUSE NEWSPAPERSA ssistant Sports Editor - Roury Williams

P.O. Box 4915Syracuse, N.Y. 13221O ffice: 315-470-2205/3018FAX: 315-470-3019E -Mail: [email protected]

ONEIDA DAILY DISPATCHSports Editor - Perry Novak130 Broad StreetOneida, N.Y. 13421Office: 315-363-5100FAX: 315-363-9832E -Mail: [email protected]

www.oneidadispatch.com

HAMILTON TRIBUNESports EditorP.O. Box 301Cazenovia, N.Y. 13035Office: 315-655-3415FAX: 315-655-3813E-Mail: [email protected]

MID-YORK WEEKLYEditor - Carolyn GodfreyP.O. Box 318Hamilton, N.Y. 13346Office: 315-824-2150FAX: 315-824-4220E-Mail: [email protected]

WIRE SERVICESASSOCIATED PRESSSyracuse Office - John Kekis224 Harrison St., Suite 260Syracuse, N.Y. 13202Office: 315-471-6471FAX: 315-475-9819

ASSOCIATED PRESSAlbany BureauP.O. Box 11010Albany, N.Y. 12211Office: 518-458-7821FAX: 518-454-5628

TELEVISIONWKTV (Ch. 2-NBC)S ports Director - Jason PowlesP.O. Box 2Utica, N.Y. 13503Office: 315-793-3475FAX: 315-733-4893

WSTM (Ch. 3-NBC)Sports Director - John EvensonE-Mail: [email protected] James StreetSyracuse, N.Y. 13203Office: 315-477-9616FAX: 315-474-5122

WTVH (Ch. 5-CBS)S ports Director - Kevin Maher980 James StreetSyracuse, N.Y. 13203Office: 315-477-4638FAX: 315-425-0129/5513

WIXT (Ch. 9-ABC)Sports Director - Steve InfantiE-Mail: [email protected] Bridge StreetSyracuse, N.Y. 13057Office: 315-446-3333FAX: 315-446-9283

NEWS10NOW815 Erie Boulevard EastSyracuse, N.Y. 13210Mark LarsonOffice: 315-634-2351E -Mail: [email protected]

Chris WatsonOffice: 315-634-2352E -Mail: [email protected]

FAX: 315-634-4272

RADIOWKXZ (94 FM)Eric Malanoski3 Shepherd AvenueOneonta, N.Y. 13820Office: 607-432-1030FAX: 607-432-6909

MISCELLANEOUSATHLETIC TICKET OFFICEColgate UniversityReid Athletic Center13 Oak DriveHamilton, N.Y. 13346Office: 315-228-7600

PATRIOT LEAGUEMatt Dougherty3773 Corporate ParkwaySuite 190Center Valley, PA. 18034Office: 610-289-1963FAX: 610-289-1952E -Mail: [email protected]

For the fourth consecutive year, Time Warner Sports - Channel 26 in Central New York will televising all Colgate home football games.

The ScheduleSept. 13 Furman

Sept. 20 DartmouthOct. 4 GeorgetownNov. 1 Lafayette

Nov. 22 Holy Cross


ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

ToaccessColgate’sathleticinformationontheinternet,visittheofficialwebsiteatwww.goColgateRaiders.com. TheRaiderfootballwebpageincludesrosters,coaches’andplayer’sprofiles,schedules,statistics, and game reports. Colgate will continue Audio Streaming of all Raider football games through the facilities of TeamLine. Just one click away on the front page of the website. TeamLine will carry the broadcast produced by WKXZ Radio, the voice of Colgate ath-letics with Eric Malanoski handling the play-by-play. Colgate also offers Raider fans video streaming of all home football games. Watch live streaming events from any computer with broadband (cable/dsi) internet access and the latestversionofWindowsMediaPlayer.SignupbyclickingontheAll-Accessflashadonwww.goColgateRaiders.com, and follow the instructions.

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Robert CornellDirector of Athletic Communications

Meredith RiederAthletic

Communications Assistant

Kristy McNeilAthletic

Communications Assistant

Lisa DiehlAdministrative

Assistant

Office of Athletic CommunicationsColgate UniversityHuntington Gymnasium13 Oak DriveHamilton, N.Y. 13346Office: 315-228-7602FAX: 315-228-7977SportsLine: 315-228-7900Website: www.goColgateRaiders.com

Robert D. Cornell Home (315) 824-3637 Cell (315) 723-0175 E-mail [email protected] Rieder (cell) (585) 451-8482Kristy McNeil (cell) (585) 259-3355Patriot League Website www.patriotleague.com

Robert D. CornellDirector of Athletic

Communications

Bob Cornell enters his 33rd year as Colgate’s Director of Athletic Communications. He is responsible for all publicity and public relations matters concerning the Raider athletic department. The athletic communications office handles the compilation and distribution of all information on 25 intercollegiate sports, encompassing both men’s and women’s athletics. He is the primary contact for the football, men’s basketball and softball programs. Cornell has worked 376 consecutive football games which is one of the Top 10 longest active streaks in the nation among sports information directors. Prior to being named sports information director in May, 1976, Cornell held positions as Assistant Sports Information Director at Princeton for two years and Sports Information Director at the University of New Haven for six years. In July of 2001, Cornell was inducted into the College Sports Information Directors Association Hall of Fame. On Sept. 19, 2003 he was inducted into the SUNY-Cobleskill Athletic Hall of Fame, and on Dec. 4, 2003 he received the Scoop Hudgins Outstanding Sports Information Award from the All-American Football Foundation. In June of 2006, he was the recipient of a Maroon Citation given to him by the Colgate Alumni Corporation for his record of service to the university. During his career in the sports information field, he has served as a press liaison for numerous NCAA and ECAC championships and regional events, including Media Coordinator of the NCAA Division I Golf Championship in 1977. He has served on the press liaison staff for the U.S. Olympic Committee at the 1984 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles and the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary. In addition, he has been on the press liaison staff at four U.S. Olympic Festivals (’81, ’82, ’83, ‘87). He has served on the Site Selection, Post-Graduate Scholarship, and Ethics Committees of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Cornell is a past president of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Sports Information Directors Association; the 1992 recipient of the Irving T. Marsh Service Bureau Award, presented annually to the sports information director, who has contributed the most to the work of the Bureau during the year and throughout his or her career; and the 2008 recipient of the Peter Nevins Award for Distinguished Achievement given to a media relations professional in recognition of their advancement of the field of athletic communications and advocacy for intercollegate athletics. A native of Rochester, N.Y., Cornell received his B.A. in Business Administration from the University of New Haven and an AAS in Business Administration from SUNY-Cobleskill. He holds membership in several professional organizations including the Football Writers Association of America. He is married to the former Shirley Daley of Dixfield, Maine, and they have two children: Rob, 25, and Ashley, 22.


In its second decade of combining aca-demic and athletic excellence, the Patriot League sponsors championships in 23 men and women’s sports. Initially started as an NCAA Division I-AA football conference in 1986, the Patriot League became an all-sport conference in 1990 and includes American, Army, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh and Navy as full members, and Fordham and Georgetown as associate members. These institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious in the nation and their alumni have, and continue to play leadership roles in shaping our country. Since 1998, the Patriot League has rankedfirsteachyearamongallDivisionI conferences awarding athletic aid in the NCAA Graduation Rate Report. The League finishedatthetopspotwith97percentofits teams reporting a graduation rate of 90 percent or higher in the most recent data. In addition, 79 Patriot League teams earned NCAA Academic Performance Program Public Recognition Awards after posting academic progress rate scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports. Patriot League student-athletes and teams continue to enjoy success at the national level, with opening round victories coming in several NCAA Championships. The 2007-08 season included Bucknell’s victory over national No. 4 seed Florida State in baseball and Navy’s triumph against national No. 4 seed North Carolina in men’s lacrosse. Patriot League teams previouslyrecordedconsecutivefirst-roundwinsinmen’sbasketball,afinalfourap-pearance in men’s lacrosse and a sixth-placefinishattheNCAACrossCountryChampionship to highlight the League’s NCAA success. The Patriot League’s mission is simple, to provide successful competitive ath-letic experiences while maintaining high academic standards, and to prepare its student-athletes to be leaders in society.

During the 2007-08 academic year, Colgate student-athletes and teams have accomplished the following:

*Won four Patriot League titles: Men’s Soccer, Women’s Swimming and Men and Women’s Lacrosse.

*Nine ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District selections: Josie Johnson (women’s soccer), Dan Belke (men’s soccer), Dan-iel Kerley (men’s soccer), Caitlin Gillard

PATRIOT LEAGUE Patriot League Directory

Executive Director:

Carolyn Schlie Femovich

Associate Executive Director for Sport Management and Governance:

Joanna Kreps

Associate Executive Director for External Relations:

Richard Wanninger

Media Relations Director:Matt Dougherty(610) 289-1963

[email protected]

Associate Media Relations Director:Jessica Siegel

(610) [email protected]

Assistant Director for Sport Management and Compliance:

Kaitlyn Cerco

Executive Assistant & Business Manager:

Grisel Ortiz-Ludovico

Office Location:3773 Corporate Parkway

Suite 190Center Valley, PA 18034Phone: (610) 289-1950Fax: (610) 289-1951

Website: www.patriotleague.com

(women’s basketball), Meredith Remmer (women’s rowing), Kara Leene (women’s hockey), Mark Anderson (men’s hockey), Montek Mayal (men’s golf), and Jessica Ki-elty(women’strack&field/crosscountry).

*Daniel Kerley of the men’s soccer team and Mark Anderson of the men’s hockey team were named ESPN The Magazine Third-Team Academic All-America byCoSIDA.

*Claimed third overall in the Patriot League President’s Cup trophy, second on the women’s side and fourth on the men’s side.

*Eric Anton and Dan Belke were invited for a try-out with D.C. United of Major League Soccer.

*Jackie Adlam was one of two Patriot League athletes invited to the U.S. Wom-en’s National Volleyball Team Open tryouts.

*Chris Eck and Matt Lalli selected in the Major League Lacrosse Draft by Boston and San Francisco, respectively.

*Men’s lacrosse players Matt Lalli and Brandon Corp were named All-America third team-thefirsttimeinprogramhistoryCol-gate has had two third-team All-Americans.

*Men’s lacrosse defeated its highest ranked opponent in history, beating No. 2 Syracuse,12-11,andfinishedtheseasonranked No. 10 in the nation.

*BrandonCorpbecamefirstColgateplayer to be named to the Tewaaraton Trophywatchlist.HealsobecamethefirstRaider to be named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year two years in a row.

*175 students were named to the Pa-triot League Academic Honor Roll this year.

*35 student-athletes earned all-Patriot Leaguefirst-teamhonorsand38earnedall-Patriot League second-team honors.

*Eleven major awards in the Patriot League were handed out to: Martin MacIn-tyre (Men’s Tennis Player of the Year), Eric Anton (Men’s Soccer Ofensive Player of the Year), Brandon Corp (Men’s Lacrosse Player of the Year), Dan Belke (Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Year), Jackie Adlam (Volleyball Defensive Player of the Year), Casey Ritt (Volleyball Rookie of the Year), Stacey Marion (Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Meet and Rookie of the Meet), Erin McGraw (Women’s Swimming Rookie of the Meet), Lyle Tolli (Men’s Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Meet) and Ryan

Baker (Volleyball Coach of the Year).

*Two student-athletes were named Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year in their respective sports: Lyle Tolli of men’s indoortrackandfieldandMeredithRemmerof women’s rowing.

*Colgate running back Jordan Scott was afinalistfortheWalterPaytonAward,whilelinebackerMikeGallihughwasafinalistforthe Buck Buchanan Award as top players in the Football Championship Subdivision.

*Scott led the FCS in rushing with 170.45 yards per game.

*Four soccer players were named National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas all-region: Franny Iacuzzi, Dan Belke, Eric Anton and David Cappuccio.


2007 Final Football Standings Conference Standings All Games

TEAM W L PCT. PTS OPP W L PCT PTS OPPFordham * 5 1 .833 182 162 8 4 .667 348 298Colgate 4 2 .667 181 131 7 4 .636 283 239Holy Cross 4 2 .667 228 106 7 4 .636 395 264Lafayette 4 2 .667 164 122 7 4 .636 281 186Lehigh 2 4 .333 135 139 5 6 .455 251 232Bucknell 1 5 .167 117 189 3 8 .273 231 346Georgetown 1 5 .167 70 228 1 10 .091 166 415

* 2007 Patriot League champion and Automatic NCAA FCS Qualifier

PATRIOT LEAGUE

Raider Patriot League Statistical Champions (Individuals)

Raider Patriot League Statistical Champions (Team)

RushingYear Name Yards Yards/G1986 Kenny Gamble 1,816 165.11987 Kenny Gamble 1,411 128.21996 Anthony Caravetta 1,235 112.31999 Randall Joseph 1,446 160.72003 Jamaal Branch 2,326 145.42005 Jordan Scott 1,364 124.02006 Jordan Scott 1,234 112.22007 Jordan Scott 1,875 170.5

Passing EffficiencyYear Name Yards Yards/G1997 Ryan Vena 1,882 143.781998 Ryan Vena 2,298 155.58

Reception LeadersYear Name Rec. Rec./G1990 George Delaney 67 6.091997 Corey Hill 69 6.271998 Corey Hill 71 6.452004 Luke Graham 70 6.36

Receiving Yardage LeadersYear Name Yards Yards/G1997 Corey Hill 1,038 94.41998 Corey Hill 1,287 117.02002 Luke Graham 1,182 98.52004 Luke Graham 933 84.82005 DeWayne Long 720 60.0

Total Offense Year Yds./G 1986 441.1 1996 406.6 1997 441.5 1998 477.5 2002 392.5

Total Defense Year Yds./G 1999 288.6 2003 302.2 2004 299.4 2006 322.7

Rushing Defense Year Yds./G 1999 69.5 2002 99.2 2003 94.8

Passing Efficiency Defense Year Yds./G 2004 96.9

Scoring Year Yds./G 1996 25.9 1997 35.1 1998 35.5

Rushing Offense Year Yds./G 1986 253.2 1994 183.1 1996 230.1 1997 261.7 1998 246.1 1999 277.5 2001 185.5 2002 177.5 2007 195.6

Total Offense (Yards Per Game)Year Name Yards Yards/G1990 Dave Goodwin 3,279 298.091998 Ryan Vena 3,034 303.402002 Tom McCune 2,262 251.332005 Mike Saraceno 2,405 200.50

Total Offense (Yards)Year Name Yards1990 Dave Goodwin 3,2791998 Ryan Vena 3,0342002 Tom McCune 2,2622005 Mike Saraceno 2,405

All-PurposeYear Name Yards Yards/G1986 Kenny Gamble 2,425 220.51987 Kenny Gamble 2,097 190.61993 Bill Sparacio 1,671 151.92006 Jordan Scott 1,410 128.22007 Jordan Scott 2,062 187.5

ScoringYear Name Points Pts./G1993 Bill Sparacio 66 7.331996 Corey Hill 68 6.182003 Jamaal Branch 174 10.892007 Jordan Scott 120 10.9

Punt ReturnsYear Name Ret. Avg.1997 Jesse Boyd 23 12.00

Kickoff ReturnsYear Name Ret. Avg.1987 Kenny Gamble 17 27.70

Interception ReturnsYear Name Int. Yards1994 Marcus Cameron 4 862001 Ameer Riley 4 74 Maurice Robertson 4 462005 Jared Nepa 5 1332007 Wayne Moten 4 5


THIS IS COLGATE

The picturesque Colgate campus is located in Upstate New York at the northern end of the Chenango Valley in Madison County.

Colgate University began when “13 men with 13 dollars and 13 prayers” convened in 1819 in what was then the frontier settlement of Hamilton, New York, to found an educational society that chartered an institution of learning. For most of the 19th century, it was known as Madison University, because of its location in Madison County. In 1890, the university was renamed Colgate University to honor William Colgate, an early benefactor and longtime supporter.

The Community The picturesque 515-acre Colgate campus is located in the village of Hamilton, near the geographic heart of New York State at the northern end of the Chenango Valley. The village, founded in 1795 and incorporated in 1816, is named for Alexander Hamilton. The site of the village is on territory ceded by the Iroquois Indians to the State of New York following the American Revolution. Elisha Payne, who led the first settlers from New England, is remembered as the village’s founder. By the 1820s, the village was a thriving trading center for an extensive farming area. The Chenango Canal, completed in 1836, put the village on the water route between the Erie Canal at Utica and the Susquehanna River at Binghamton. The railroad, which replaced the canal in the 1870s, was supplanted by a highway in the 1940s. The major industry has been Colgate University, and Hamilton remains a small and essentially rural community, little

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changed in size and character in the past century. The current population of the village is estimated to be between 2,500 (excluding Colgate students).

Personal Contact Many students comment that “Colgate is the right size.” It is an institution of approximately 2,800 undergraduates and 245 full-time faculty (average class size is 19 students; student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1). Colgate is slightly larger than most liberal arts colleges, which enables the university to offer more academic specialties and cross-disciplinary programs. While Colgate is small enough to ensure student access to research equipment and opportunities to work closely with faculty, it is large enough to support a broad range of

About Colgate Colgate ranks as the second-best liberal arts school with Division I athletics in the country and the 16th-best liberal arts school overall according to a recent study published in the U.S. News & World Report America’s Best Colleges 2007.

••• Colgate was named one of the 25 “New Ivies” by Kaplan and Newsweek. The “New Ivies” are schools with exceptional educational programs and campus offerings that have seen a rise in stature to rival the Ivy League and other powerhouses competing for top students.

••• Men’s Health ranked Colgate the second fittest college in the nation in their October 2006 issue.

academic programs and campus events to create a satisfying residential experience.

Academic Life Encouraging high intellectual standards and cooperation among peers, Colgate offers 51 majors across the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences, as well as an interdisciplinary liberal arts core curriculum of four courses, and student-faculty collaborative research projects. Students who succeed at Colgate share certain characteristics: innate curiosity, the motivation to learn, a willingness to take intellectual risks, and the capacity to undertake a rigorous program in the liberal arts and sciences.


Rebecca S. ChoppUniversity President

Rebecca S. Chopp was named president of Colgate University on July 1, 2002. Colgate’s fifteenth president, she joined the college from Yale Divinity School, where she served as dean. Prior to joining the Yale Divinity School,

Chopp spent 15 years at Emory University where she held the positions of provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. She established herself as a well-known scholar of religion and American culture. Chopp also served as director of graduate studies for the Institute of Women’s Studies, dean of faculty and academic affairs at the Candler School and Charles Howard Candler Professor of Theology. While at Emory University, Chopp oversaw two colleges of liberal arts and seven professional schools and led strategic planning in areas such as teaching and research, international affairs, university/community relations, and information technology. More than 20 vice presidents, deans and vice provosts reported to Chopp, who established three priorities for their work together: strengthening the schools and establishing cross-disciplinary programs, identifying new intellectual initiatives, and identifying and supporting colleagues with leadership potential.

Chopp received her B.A. from Kansas Wesleyan University, her M.Div. from St. Paul School of Theology and her Ph.D. from the University of Chicago Divinity School. In recent years her research and publication has focused on changing structures and cultures of higher education, on the role of liberal arts in democratic society and on supporting faculty in teaching and research. Chopp has written numerous books and articles in the areas of women’s studies, Christian theology and the role of religion in American public life. Chopp has received the Alumna of the Year award from the University of Chicago Divinity School, an honorary doctorate in divinity from Lehigh University, the Alumni Achievement Award from Kansas Wesleyan University, the Distinguished Alumna Award from Saint Paul School of Theology and the Founder’s Day Award from Baker University. Chopp has been editor of The Quarterly Review, Religious Studies Review, and The Christian Century, and has been a member of the editorial boards of six other journals of religious and theological studies. She was president of the American Academy of Religion and chair of Women in Leadership in Theological Education of the Association of Theological Schools. Among her many memberships in community and professional groups and associations, she is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Foundation and has served on the Council of Information and Library Resources. Chopp is married to Frederick H. Thibodeau. They have three sons.

Admission Profile(Class of 2010) Typically, Colgate enrolls approximately 730 first-year students from among more than 8,000 applicants.

A dmitted students from public secondary schools (69 percent)

A dmitted students ranking in top 20 percent of high school class (93 percent)

Average SAT of admitted students (1390)

The middle 50% of accepted students scored between:Verbal SAT......................... 660-750Math SAT .......................... 660-740ACT composite ......................30-33

Financial Aid Colgate provides financial assistance to outstanding students accepted for admission whose personal and family resources are inadequate to meet the costs of a Colgate education. More than 45 percent of entering Colgate students receive some sort of financial aid in the form of a grant, guaranteed loan, or job. The university is committed to meeting the financial need of all admitted students while keeping loan amounts to a minimum. With the use of generous grant programs as need-based aid, Colgate continues to be a national leader in graduating students with the least amount of debt incurred for student loans.

Residential Life Housing is guaranteed at Colgate for four years and most students take advantage of a variety of housing options, which include traditional corridor-style halls, suites, college-theme houses such as Outdoor Education and the Harlem Renaissance Center; and college-owned

The Case Library and Geyer Center for Information Technology

apartments. Some juniors and seniors students live in fraternities and sororities. A lottery is held for seniors who may wish to live off campus in privately owned residences.

Record of Success More than 95 percent of Colgate’s graduates who pursue jobs are successful in finding full-time employment within one year of graduation. The majority of Colgate students engage in the career development process early, and most seniors begin their job or graduate school search early during their senior year.

Athletics and Recreation Colgate is one of the few highly selective national liberal arts colleges with Division I athletics. In the past decade, Colgate student-athletes have been recognized 41 times as Patriot League Scholar Athlete and 50 times as Academic All-America. Seventeen percent of all students participate in intercollegiate athletics. Eighty percent of students play in 23 intramural and 20 club sports. A member of the Patriot League and ECACHL, Colgate fields 25 men’s and women’s varsity teams.


In the event you wish to consider a significant gift (minimum $1,500) to the Colgate football program - here are a few naming opportunities for the 2008 season)

Item Cost SponsorCell Phones/Recruiting $10,000 Video Equipment $20,000 Ted Kendall ‘59 (5,000) and Carl Luecke ‘61 (5,000)Recruiting Cars/4 Months $25,000 Joseph ‘85 & Christine McGrath (5,000)Football Cleats/Turf $10,000 Cecil Semple ‘39 (dec. 6-15-08) (5,000) and Sarah Wiant (1,500)Game Uniforms $25,000 Team Travel Sweatsuits $10,000 Scott V. Donahue ‘76 (5,000)Coaches’ Game Apparel $ 1,500 Thomas Van Note ‘57Office Furniture $ 5,000 Chase Carey ‘76Under Armor Shirts/Team $ 2,500 Dick Van Cleave ‘58 (1,500)Equipment Cart $ 3,000 Tighe Sullivan ‘83Helmet Replacement $ 5,000 Aniello Viserto ‘86 (2,000)Media Guide $25,000 Brion Applegate ‘76 and Aniello Viserto ‘86 (2,000)Practice Gear $8,000 Charles W. Hatcher ‘56 (1,500)Spring Recruiting $20,000 AnonymousRecruiting (hosting parents) $3,500 Eugene Young ‘81 (1,500)Team Banquet $10,000 AnonymousPre-season Meals $10,000 M. Gerald Sedam ‘64 (6,000)Coaches’ Head Sets-New System $10,000 Arthur Irwin ‘63 (2,000)Footballs $2,500 Anthony Caravetta ‘97Preseason Barbeque w/Season $3,000 David Moules ‘82 (1,750) Ticket HoldersGatorade Nutrition Shakes $10,000 Edwin Schwenk ‘46 (5,000) Scoreboard Videos $2,500 Al Egler ‘79Knee Braces $17,000 Brion Applegate ‘76 (14,000) and Martin Cooper ‘73 (3,000)Lyon Lounge Furniture $10,000Weight Room $70,000 Edward E. Barr (10,000), Michael J. Batza ‘63 (6,000), Donald W. Bedell, Jr. ‘88 (2,500), Todd A. Buchner ‘88 (3,000), Anthony J. Caravetta ‘97 (2,500), Martin W. Cooper ‘73 (5,000), Maria Egler-Brooks (5,000), Robert L. Glendening ‘71 (5,000), Geoffrey A. Gold ‘86 (5,000), Arthur V. Irwin, Jr. ‘63 (8,000), Edward J. Jaten ‘88 (5,000), Paul H. Jenkel ‘60 (2,500), John B. Konefal ‘80 (1,000), G. Peter O’Brien ‘67 (5,000), Robert G. Relph, Jr. ‘78 (5,000), M. Gerald Sedam II ‘64 (5,000), Cecil Sample ‘39 (dec. 6-15-08) (5,000), Nicholas J. Verbitsky III ‘91 (2,500), Paul J. Verbitsky ‘94 (2,500), Ian D. Volner ‘62 (5,000), Bruce L. Warwick ‘60 (5,000), Kyle B. Warwick ‘88 (5,000), Gordon O. Watson (10,000), Robert C. Watson (15,000), Bruce F. Wesson (5,000) and Eugene F. Young ‘81 (3,000).

MAROON COUNCIL NAMING/SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Prominent Colgate AlumniThe Arts•MelDamski’68,director,producer,writer(Ally

McBeal, The Practice, M*A*S*H)•TheordoreM.Griffin‘93,screenwriter(Ocean’s

Eleven) •RobertK.Rodat‘75,screenwriter(Saving

Private Ryan)

Business•Stephen B. Burke ‘80, president of Comcast Cable•Charles “Chase” Carey ‘76, president and CEO,

DirecTV Group •BennettCohen‘73,co-founderandpresident,

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream• J. Richard Munro ’57, former head of Time Inc.;

director, Exxon Mobil•EdWerner’71andJohnHaney’72,inventors

of Trivial Pursuit

Government•A.PeterBurleigh’63,U.S.ambassadortothe

Phillipines•JamesHolmes’65,formerU.S.ambassadorto

Latvia, now State Department special adviser•PeterPeyser‘43,formerU.S.congressman

1971-77, 1979-83

Journalism •JeffFager’73,executiveproducer,60 Minutes•MichaelHiltzik’73,PulitzerPrize-winning

journalist, Los Angeles Times•CraigNeff‘79,assistantmanagingeditor,

Sports Illustrated•AndyRooney’42,CBS-TV:60 Minutes

Science/Medicine •R.PeterAltman’55,president,American

Pediatric Surgical Association•H.GuyfordStever’38,formerheadofNational

Science Foundation/NASA

Sports•MarkvanEeghen’74,formerrunningback,

Oakland Raiders•Adonal Foyle ’98, center, Orlando Magic•Howard Katz ’71, former president, ABC Sports•MarkMurphy’77,formersafety,Washington

Redskins•EugeneRobinson’85,safety,playedfor

Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks

•AndyMcDonald‘00,Center,St.LouisBlues•KenSchanzer’66,presidentofNBCSports

THE OUTLOOK

ALL-AMERICA TAILBACKJORDAN SCOTT


2008 SEASON OUTLOOK

QuarterbacksName Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp.Charles Babb 5-10 216 So. --Alex Relph 5-11 185 Sr. 2VLGreg Sullivan 6-1 205 So. --

TailbacksName Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp.Steve Hansen 5-8 180 Sr. 1VLZach Lasavage 5-11 188 Jr. --Brandon Love 5-8 175 Sr. --Jordan Scott 5-11 205 Sr. 3VL

FullbacksName Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp.Mike Beatty 6-0 226 Sr. 1VLGigi Cadet 5-10 220 So. 1VLMark Colon 6-0 214 Jr. --Colin Flynn 6-1 229 So. --Jon Pozerycki 6-0 224 So. --Tyler Spencer 6-0 229 Jr. 1VLEric Tupta 6-2 242 Sr. 3VL

Tight EndsName Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp.Nick Cvetic 6-5 246 So. 1VLBrent Dillingham 6-5 273 Jr. 2VLRyan Meyers 6-1 224 Jr. --Adrien Schriefer 6-2 226 Jr. 2VLZach Smith 6-2 223 So. --

Wide ReceiversName Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp.Sam Breslin 5-11 195 Sr. 3VLGarrett Gish 6-2 209 Jr. 1VLTy Henry 6-1 174 Jr. 2VLDavid Gongora 6-1 192 Jr. --Chris Lebel 6-5 212 So. --Doug Rosnick 6-2 215 So. 1VLPat Simonds 6-6 224 Jr. 2VLManny Torres 6-0 193 Jr. 1VL

CentersName Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp.Brian Doyle 6-1 292 Sr. 1VLRyan Gross 6-3 272 Jr. 2VL

Offensive GuardsName Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp.Rob Budny 6-2 276 Jr. 1VLJames Germano 6-3 288 So. --Zach Posey 6-2 285 Jr. 2VLRich Rosabella 6-0 277 Sr. 3VLAndrew Woizesko 6-2 292 So. --

Offensive TacklesName Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp.Nick Hennessey 6-6 300 Sr. 2VLSteve Jonas 6-4 304 Sr. 3VLJohnathan Muhammad 6-3 271 So. --Kyle Poinsett 6-3 305 Jr. --Justin Snyder 6-3 287 Sr. --Zack Szabo 6-5 247 So. --

POSITION-BY-POSITIONBREAKDOWN

OFFENSE

The run-oriented Colgate offense has the potential to be the best that this school has seen since the 2003 team went to the FCS championship game. Nine of 11 starters are return-ing from last season, including senior running back Jordan Scott, a Walter PaytonAwardfinalistlastyear.Therunninggamewillbefierceandweardown defenses thanks to a bruising of-fensive line, running back and fullback, while the passing game will get better under the tutelage of senior quarter-back Alex Relph, who has a full season of starting experience under his belt. If Relph continues to improve and the Raidersfindadependablenumbertwowide receiver behind junior Pat Simo-nds, the Raiders will go toe-to-toe with the other Patriot League offenses for the right to be called the best offense in the Patriot League.

Quarterback: The signal-calling position is in the hands of Alex Relph (5-11, 185) this season. The Victor, N.Y. native, whose father was under center for the 1977Colgatesquadthatfinished10-1,continued the strong family football lineagebyfinishingsecondinPatriotLeaguepassingefficiencybehindHoly Cross quarterback and 2007 PL Offensive Player of the Year Domi-nic Randolph. He also threw for 12 touchdowns, 2,138 passing yards, and a 61.5% completion percentage, each of which was good enough for third place in the Patriot League. If there is oneflawinRelph’sgamehowever,itishis interception count. Relph needs to cut down on the picks (13 last year) in order for the Raiders to win the Patriot League and make the NCAA Playoffs forthefirsttimeinthreeyears.Back-ing him up will be sophomores Greg Sullivan (6-1, 205) and Charles Babb (5-10, 216), each of whom pro-vides great depth to the position.

Tailback: Just as there are two certainties

in life (death and taxes), there seems to be two guarantees in the village of Hamilton: record-breaking snow in the winter and record-breaking rushing performances at Andy Kerr Stadium from senior Jordan Scott (5-11, 205). He needs only 748 yards to surpass Kenny Gamble ’87 to become Colgate’s all-time leading rusher. Scott runs like abullinaChinashoponthefieldandis certainly one of the most durable and reliable tailbacks in all levels of college football today. He was also named to the preseason All-America second team for Division I-FCS foot-ball. Scott had 409 rushes and 1,875 yards for 20 touchdowns last season, and #30 will be called on hundreds of times this year to lead Colgate back to the top of the Patriot League. Further-more, Scott has rushed for over 100 yards in 13 straight games dating back to last season. Senior tailback Steve Hansen (5-8, 180) leads a group of tailbacks backing up Scott that in-cludes some speedy incoming fresh-men.

Fullback: For the second consecutive year, senior Eric Tupta (6-2, 242) will be the road blocker for Jordan Scott. Tupta’s excellent blocking last season led to Scott’s monumental year. Fur-thermore, he is a pass-catching threat outofthebackfield,ashecaught12passes for 117 yards (nine in the last fivegames).JuniorTyler Spencer (6-0, 229) and sophomore Gigi Cadet (5-10, 220) will be backing up Tupta this year.

Senior fullback Eric Tupta is a crushing blocker, and pass-catching threat for the Raiders.


Defensive EndsName Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp.Ian Aquilar 6-1 247 Jr. --Juliues Barlay 6-1 241 Jr. 1VLLamont Sonds 6-2 240 So. --

Defensive TacklesName Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp.Brendan Buglione 6-3 264 Jr. 1VLAustin Douglas 6-4 249 Jr. 2VLPaul Mancuso 6-2 282 Jr. 2VLJim Meara 6-1 250 Sr. 2VLCarlton Walker 6-0 256 Jr. 2VL

CornerbacksName Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp.Will Griffin 5-10 172 Jr. 1VLGary Marshall 5-10 183 So. --David Morgan 5-9 183 Sr. 3VLCoree Moses 6-0 170 So. 1VLWayne Moten 5-8 172 Jr. 2VL

Free SafetiesName Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp.Mike Barry 6-1 196 So. 1VLChris Ekpo 6-1 198 Sr. 3VL

Strong SafetiesName Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp.Uzi Idah 5-11 199 Jr. 2VLBrad Keele 5-11 185 So. --

LinebackersName Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp.Chris DiMassa 6-1 228 So. --Mike Gandy 6-1 209 Jr. 1VLGreg Hadley 5-11 223 Jr. 2VLMarcus Hudnell 6-3 201 So. --Trey Hunsucker 5-11 208 So. --Ted Marshall 6-3 229 Sr. 3VLGarrington Spence 6-0 207 Jr. 2VL

Wide Receivers: Junior pass catcher Pat Simonds (6-6, 224) has established himself as Relph’s number one target after a great 2007 campaign and an excellent performance during spring ball. The deceptively quick and athletic wideout has the chance to be one of the great-est wide receivers in Colgate history if his rapid improvement continues. He caught 40 passes for 649 yards andfivetouchdownslastseasonasthe second wide receiver on the depth chart behind Erik Burke ’08, which makes his numbers even more im-pressive. Senior Sam Breslin (5-11, 195), junior Ty Henry (6-1, 174), and sophomore Doug Rosnick (6-2, 215) will all see ample playing time this season and they all have the potential to make this position one of the deep-est on the team.

Tight End: Junior Adrien Schreifer’s (6-2, 226)mainjobontheplayingfieldisto block at the line, as he does this task well. He started eight games last season primarily making his pres-ence felt against opponents looking to tackle the ballcarrier, but he did catch afewpasses(fivecatches,55yards)as well. Redshirt junior Brent Dilling-ham (6-5, 273) returns after missing last season with a right ankle injury suffered during the preseason. Sopho-more Nick Cvetic (6-5, 246), who

started one game last season against Albany, is 100% healthy and should be in full form after suffering an injury of his own last year.

Offensive Line: No one works harder than the of-fensive line, and it can be said that no Patriot League offensive line unit works harder and is better at their craft than the offensive line that can be found in the Chenango Valley. Su-perb senior left tackle Steve Jonas (6-4, 304) and senior right tackle Nick Hennessey (6-6, 300) form the foundation of this unit, as they were firstandsecondall-leagueselectionslast year, respectively. Senior guard Rich Rosabella (6-0, 277) and junior guard Zach Posey (6-2, 285) are also an excellent tandem, each of whom is returning as a multi-year starter. Junior center Ryan Gross (6-3, 272), who started multiple games in the last two seasons, is now a full-time starter at the position and should help keep the O-line’s sterling reputation. Mul-tiple underclassmen will be counted on to step up and provide much-needed depth to an offensive line that already has a great deal of experience.

DEFENSE

There are many question marks among the front seven this season. Two defensive linemen and two line-backers graduated after last year, and the team needs to look towards a group of talented yet inexperienced playerstofillthosegaps.Themain

question heading into this season is whethertheteamcanfindaplay-maker or two on the front seven that will replace the game-breaking abilities of former defensive lineman Pat Nolan and former Buck Buchanan Award candidate and linebacker Mike Galli-hugh. Also, it remains to be seen if the Raiders can maintain their awesome rushing defense for the second con-secutive year, as Colgate allowed only

Junior wideout Pat Simonds was Colgate’s second leading receiver last season with 40 catches for 649 yards and five touchdowns.

Junior defensive tackle Paul Mancuso made a career-high 34 tackles last season including 6.5 for negative yardage.


Placekicker/PunterName Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp.Jacob Stein 5-10 172 Sr. 3VL

an anemic eight touchdowns on the ground, seven less than anyone else in the Patriot League. If Colgate manag-es to maintain its stellar rush defense and a couple playmakers step up, than the defense will be solid yet again, as the secondary looks to be stellar this season with three of four starters from last year’s unit coming back.

Defensive Line: Junior nose tackle Paul Mancuso (6-2, 282) and classmate and defen-sive tackle Carlton Walker (6-0, 256) return once again for their second full seasons as starters. The duo is primarily known for their run-stopping prowess. However, their bookends last season have since graduated. Colgate willsorelymissfirst-teamall-leagueand third-team All-American defensive tackle Pat Nolan, who was a solid play-maker and will be tough to replace. LookingtofillthatjobarejuniorsAus-tin Douglas (6-4, 249) and Brendan Buglione (6-3, 284). On the other end, second team all-league defensive end Ryan Keller has since moved on. Junior defensive end Juliues Barlay (6-1, 241) and senior Jim Meara

(6-1, 250) will look to keep that spot steady.

Linebackers: The tackling and turnover machine, Mike Gallihugh, has unfortunately graduated, leaving a gaping hole at in-side linebacker. This unit needs to col-lectively step up and make up for Gal-lihugh’s productivity. Junior linebacker Greg Hadley (5-11, 223) returns for his second season as a starter. He had an excellent spring camp and should be under consideration for all-league selection this season. Senior outside linebacker Ted Marshall (6-3, 229) is backaswell.Hemadefivesackslastseason and should continue his excel-lent pass-rushing abilities this year. Aside from those two players, howev-er, there is much uncertainty. Sopho-more Chris DiMassa (6-1, 228) and a group of freshmen need to come in and make their presence felt in order to keep the linebacker core strong this season.

Defensive Backs: This unit really gelled near the end of last season, and it really shined

Junior cornerback Wayne Moten had four interceptions last fall to tie for the Patriot League lead.

Junior linebacker Greg Hadley was Colgate’s third leading tackler last season with 62 including six for minus yardage.

in the last home game of the year against Lehigh, when they made three interceptions in a 21-7 win. Junior cornerback Wayne Moten (5-8, 172), who converted to the position from wide receiver in the middle of last season, was tied for the Patriot League lead with four interceptions even though he started only four games. Sophomore Coree’ Moses (6-0, 170) will step in at the other corner spot this season, and he played well last year with the opportunities that he received. The safety spots will re-main the same as they did last year, with junior strong safety Uzi Idah (5-11, 199) and sophomore free safety Mike Barry (6-1, 196) returning for their second seasons at the starting helm. Idah was second on the team in tackles with 63, while Barry registered 37 tackles in just six starts. Seniors Chris Ekpo (6-1, 198) and David Morgan (5-9, 183) will provide the secondary with much-needed experi-ence and depth.

Special teams: Senior Jacob Stein (5-10, 172) will be asked to do it all this year. PAT’s,fieldgoals,punts,andkickoffswill be handled by the three-year letter winner. The kick return spot is still up in the air, as coach Biddle may look upon some freshmen to handle that responsibility. For punt returns, coach will look to Moten and Simonds, the former having a small amount of punt return experience at the collegiate level.

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