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The CAA Football geographic footprint encompasses much of the East Coast with schools located from Maine to Virginia. Members include Delaware, Hofstra, James Madison, Maine, Massachusett s, New Hampshire, Northeastern, Rhode Island, Richmond, Towson, Villanova and William and Mary. While CAA Football offi cially began March 1, 2007, its roots date back more than 60 years.

On December 3, 1946, the Code of the Yankee Conference went into eff ect. Established as an all-sports conference for the New England land grant colleges, the six charter members included Connecti cut, Maine, Massachusett s, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Upon the formati on of Division I-AA football in 1978, the league disbanded all sports except football. Delaware and Richmond were admitt ed to the conference in 1986, Villanova was added in 1988 and James Madison, Northeastern and Williamand Mary joined the league in 1993.

The Atlantic 10 assumed operati on control of the conference from 1997- 2006, with Hofstra becoming part of the league in 2001 and Towson joining the group in 2004.

Since 1978, CAA Football members have accumulated 67 playoff berths, 19 Lambert Cups, 88 fi nal top 25 rankings and 44 fi nal top 10 rankings.

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Delaware Blue Hens

Quick Facts
Location__________________________________________ ______ Newark, Del.
Enrollment________________________________________ ___________ 16,000
Nickname_ ________________________________________________Bl ue Hens
Colors_ ____________________________________________ Royal Blue & Gold
Website___________________________________________ www.bluehens.com
Stadium________________________ Tubby Raymond Field at Delaware Stadium
Stadium Capacity_ ____________________________________________ 22,000
Stadium Surface_ ________________________________________ Natural Grass
President_________________________________________ _Dr. Patrick E. Harker
Athletics Director_ ________________________ Edgar Johnson - retiring June 30
Head Coach_____________________________________________ __ K.C. Keeler
Head Coach Alma Mater, Year_ ___________________________ Delaware, 1981
Football Contact_______________ Scott Selheimer, Asst. AD/Sports Information
Football Contact Office Phone_ ____________________________ 302-831-2186
Lettermen Returning/Lost_ ______________________________________ 38/22
Offensive Starters Returning/Lost_ __________________________________ 5/6
Defensive Starters Returning/Lost___________________________________ 6/5
2009 Fall Camp Reporting Date_ ________________________________August 8

2009 Schedule
Date Opponent Location Series Record
Sept. 4______ WEST CHESTER_ __________ Newark, Del._ ____________ 43-6-1
Sept. 12_____ *RICHMOND_ ____________ Newark, Del._ ______________ 18-7
Sept. 19_____ DELAWARE STATE_________ Newark, Del._ _______________ 1-0
Sept. 26_____ *at William and Mary______ Williamsburg, Va.___________ 20-13
Oct. 3_______ *at Maine_ ______________ Orono, Maine_______________ 21-7
Oct. 10______ *MASSACHUSETTS_ _______ Newark, Del._ ______________ 22-6
Oct. 17______ *at Towson_ _____________ Towson, Md._ _______________ 6-4
Oct. 31______ *JAMES MADISON_________ Newark, Del._ ______________ 11-7
Nov. 7_ _____ *HOFSTRA_______________ Newark, Del._ ____________ 11-5-1
Nov. 14_ ____ at Navy__________________ Annapolis, Md._______________ 7-7
Nov. 21_ ____ *at Villanova_ ____________ Villanova, Pa.____________ 20-21-1

2009 Team Information
Total No. of Starters Returning: 12
Offense: 5
WR - Mark Duncan
WR - Martwain Johnston
OL - Rob McDowell
OL - Corey Nicholson
OL - Kevin Uhll
Defense: 6
DB - Tyrone Grant
DB - Charles Graves
LB - Andrew Harrison
DL - Demitrius Hester
DL - Matt Marcorelle
DB - Anthony Walters
Special Teams: 1
PK - Jon Striefsky

Total No. of Starters Lost: 12
Offense: 6
TE - Robbie Agnone
OL - Kheon Hendricks
OL - Jon Herrman
WR - Aaron Love
QB - Robby Schoenhoft
RB - Jonathon Smith
Defense: 5
DB - Fred Andrew
LB - Brian Brown
DL - Julian James
LB - Erik Johnson
DL - Ronald Talley
Special Teams: 1
P - Stuart Kenworthy

Total No. of Letterwinners Returning: 38
Offense: 17
Defense: 20
Special Teams: 1

Total No. of Letterwinners Lost: 22
Offense: 13
Defense: 8
Special Teams: 1
NOTE: Special Teams include kickers and punters only.

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Hofstra Pride

Quick Facts
Location__________________________________________ ____Hempstead, N.Y.
Enrollment________________________________________ ___________ 12,700
Nickname_ __________________________________________________ __Pride
Colors_ ___________________________________________ Gold, White & Blue
Website__________________________________________ www.gohofstra.com
Stadium______________________________________ James M. Shuart Stadium
Stadium Capacity_ ____________________________________________ 13,000
Stadium Surface_ _______________________________________ Artificial Grass
President_________________________________________ __ Stuart Rabinowitz
Athletics Director_ _________________________________________ Jack Hayes
Head Coach_____________________________________________ _ Dave Cohen
Head Coach Alma Mater, Year_ ___________________________ C.W. Post, 1988
Football Contact_____________Jim Sheehan, Senior Sports Information Director
Football Contact Office Phone_ ____________________________ 516-463-6764
Lettermen Returning/Lost_ ______________________________________ 43/17
Offensive Starters Returning/Lost_ __________________________________ 9/2
Defensive Starters Returning/Lost___________________________________ 9/2
2009 Fall Camp Reporting Date_ _______________________________August 10

2009 Schedule
Date Opponent Location Series Record
Sept. 5______ STONY BROOK____________ Hempstead, N.Y._____________ 12-0
Sept. 12_____ at Bryant_ _______________ Smithfield, R.I._______First Meeting
Sept. 19_____ *at Richmond_ ___________ Richmond, Va._______________ 3-3
Sept. 26_____ at Western Michigan_______ Kalamazoo, Mich._____First Meeting
Oct. 3_______ *JAMES MADISON_________ Hempstead, N.Y.______________ 2-6
Oct. 10______ *MAINE_________________ Hempstead, N.Y._____________ 10-7
Oct. 17______ *at Rhode Island__________ Kingston, R.I._ ______________ 18-5
Oct. 24______ *NEW HAMPSHIRE_ _______ Hempstead, N.Y.______________ 5-7
Nov. 7_ _____ *at Delaware_____________ Newark, Del._ ____________ 5-12-1
Nov. 14_ ____ *at Northeastern__________ Brookline, Mass._ ____________ 6-9
Nov. 21_ ____ *MASSACHUSETTS_ _______ Hempstead, N.Y.______________ 6-6

2009 Team Information

Total No. of Starters Returning: 20
Offense: 9
FB - Everette Benjamin
OL - Brian Frederick
OL - Jaren Harell
TB - Brock Jackolski
OL - Derek Moore
OL - Armand Poole
QB - Steve Probst
OL - David Spanich
WR - Aaron Weaver
Defense: 9
LB - Luke Bonus
LB - Chris Edmond
LB - Said Gaida
DB - Leslie Jackman
DL - Deron Mayo
DB - Ray McDonough
DB - Gregory Melendez
DL - Andrew Nelson
DL - Kevin Smith
Special Teams: 2
P - Shane Casciano
PK - Roger Williams

Total No. of Starters Lost: 4
Offense: 2
WR - Ottis Lewis
TE - Phil Riley
Defense: 2
DL - Larry Abiola
DB - Nick Altomare
Special Teams: 0

Total No. of Letterwinners Returning: 43
Offense: 20
Defense: 19
Special Teams: 4

Total No. of Letterwinners Lost: 17
Offense: 8
Defense: 9
Special Teams: 0
NOTE: Special Teams include kickers and punters only.

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James Madison Dukes

Quick Facts
Location__________________________________________ ___Harrisonburg, Va.
Enrollment________________________________________ ___________ 17,500
Nickname_ __________________________________________________ _ Dukes
Colors_ _______________________________________________ Purple & Gold
Website__________________________________________ www.jmusports.com
Stadium__________________________________________ Bridgeforth Stadium
Stadium Capacity_ ____________________________________________ 15,500
Stadium Surface_ _______________________________________ Artificial Grass
President_________________________________________ _Dr. Linwood H. Rose
Athletics Director_ _________________________________________Jeff Bourne
Head Coach_________________________________________ Mickey Matthews
Head Coach Alma Mater, Year_ _____________________ West Texas State, 1976
Football Contact____________ Gary Michael, Director of Sports Media Relations
Football Contact Office Phone_ ____________________________ 540-568-6154
Lettermen Returning/Lost_ ______________________________________ 51/18
Offensive Starters Returning/Lost_ __________________________________ 7/4
Defensive Starters Returning/Lost___________________________________ 6/5
2009 Fall Camp Reporting Date_ ___________________________________ TBD

2009 Schedule
Date Opponent Location Series Record
Sept. 12_____ at Maryland______________ College Park, Md._____________ 0-1
Sept. 19_____ VMI_ ___________________ Harrisonburg, Va._____________ 9-3
Sept. 26_____ at Liberty________________ Lynchburg, Va._______________ 9-5
Oct. 3_______ *at Hofstra_______________ Hempstead, N.Y.______________ 6-2
Oct. 10______ *RICHMOND_ ____________ Harrisonburg, Va.___________ 12-14
Oct. 17______ *VILLANOVA_ ____________ Harrisonburg, Va.____________ 10-7
Oct. 24______ *at William and Mary______ Williamsburg, Va.___________ 17-14
Oct. 31______ *at Delaware_____________ Newark, Del._ ______________ 7-11
Nov. 7_ _____ *MAINE_________________ Harrisonburg, Va._____________ 8-4
Nov. 14_ ____ *at Massachusetts_________ Amherst, Mass._ ___________ 5-7-1
Nov. 21_ ____ *TOWSON_______________ Harrisonburg, Va.__________ 15-5-1

2009 Team Information

Total No. of Starters Returning: 13
Offense: 7
OL - Dorian Brooks
TE - Mike Caussin
WR - Rockeed McCarter
TE-FB - Charlie Newman
OL - Theo Sherman
OL - Arthur Walker
WR - Bosco Williams
Defense: 6
DL - Sam Daniels
DB - Gerren Griffin
DL - Arthur Moats
LB - Vidal Nelson
LB - Jamie Veney
DB - Pat Williams
Special Teams: 0

Total No. of Starters Lost: 11
Offense: 4
OL - Terrence Apted
TB - Eugene Holloman
QB - Rodney Landers
OL - Scott Lemn
Defense: 5
DL - Hassan Abdul-Wahid
DB - Marcus Haywood
DB - Evan McCollough
DB - Darrieus Ramsey
DL - J.D. Skolnitsky
Special Teams: 2
P - Jason Pritchard
PK - Dave Stannard

Total No. of Letterwinners Returning: 51
Offense: 28
Defense: 20
Special Teams: 3

Total No. of Letterwinners Lost: 18
Offense: 7
Defense: 9
Special Teams: 2
NOTE: Special Teams include kickers and punters only.

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Maine Black Bears

Quick Facts
Location__________________________________________ _____ Orono, Maine
Enrollment________________________________________ ___________ 12,000
Nickname_ _______________________________________________Bla ck Bears
Colors_ ____________________________________Navy Blue, Sky Blue & White
Website_______________________________________ www.goblackbears.com
Stadium__________________________________ Morse Field at Alfond Stadium
Stadium Capacity_ ____________________________________________ 10,000
Stadium Surface_ _______________________________________ Artificial Grass
President_________________________________________ _ Dr. Robert Kennedy
Athletics Director_ ________________________________________ Blake James
Head Coach____________________________________________ Jack Cosgrove
Head Coach Alma Mater, Year_ ______________________________Maine, 1978
Football Contact__________ Doug DeBiase, Associate Manager/Media Relations
Football Contact Office Phone_ ____________________________ 207-581-3596
Lettermen Returning/Lost_ ______________________________________ 39/15
Offensive Starters Returning/Lost_ __________________________________ 8/3
Defensive Starters Returning/Lost___________________________________ 5/6
2009 Fall Camp Reporting Date_ ________________________________August 9

2009 Schedule
Date Opponent Location Series Record
Sept. 3______ ST. CLOUD STATE__________ Orono, Maine________First Meeting
Sept. 12_____ *at Northeastern__________ Brookline, Mass._ __________ 24-16
Sept. 19_____ at Albany________________ Albany, N.Y.__________________ 1-1
Sept. 26_____ at Syracuse_______________ Syracuse, N.Y.________First Meeting
Oct. 3_______ *DELAWARE______________ Orono, Maine_______________ 7-21
Oct. 10______ *at Hofstra_______________ Hempstead, N.Y._____________ 7-10
Oct. 17______ *RICHMOND_ ____________ Orono, Maine______________ 10-11
Oct. 24______ OPEN______________________________________________ ___
Oct. 31______ *MASSACHUSETTS_ _______ Orono, Maine____________ 14-40-1
Nov. 7_ _____ *at James Madison________ Harrisonburg, Va._____________ 4-8
Nov. 14_ ____ *RHODE ISLAND_ _________ Orono, Maine____________ 50-34-3
Nov. 21_ ____ *at New Hampshire________ Durham, N.H.____________ 43-47-8

2009 Team Information
Total No. of Starters Returning: 15
Offense: 8
OL - Matt Barber
QB - Michael Brusko
TE - Derek Buttles
OL - Tyler Eastman
WR - Tyrell Jones
OL - Steve Shea
FB - Jared Turcotte
WR - Landis Williams
Defense: 5
DL - Raibonne Charles
LB - Mark Masterson
DB - Brandon McLaughlin
DB - Norman Smith
DL - Jordan Stevens
Special Teams: 2
PK - Brian Harvey
PK - Jordan Waxman

Total No. of Starters Lost: 10
Offense: 3
OL - Christopher Arnao
OL - Ryan Canary
TB - Jhamal Fluellen
Defense: 6
DL - Jovan Belcher
LB - Andrew Downey
DB - Lionel Nixon, Jr.
DL - Jonathan Pirruccello
LB - Sean Wasson
DB - Lamir Whetstone
Special Teams: 1
P - Kash Kiefer

Total No. of Letterwinners Returning: 39
Offense: 17
Defense: 20
Special Teams: 2
Total No. of Letterwinners Lost: 15
Offense: 7
Defense: 7
Special Teams: 1
NOTE: Special Teams include kickers and punters only.

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Massachusetts Minutemen

Quick Facts

Location__________________________________________ ____ Amherst, Mass.
Enrollment________________________________________ ___________ 22,812
Nickname_ ______________________________________________ Minutemen
Colors_ _____________________________________________ Maroon & White
Website______________________________________ www.umassathletics.com
Stadium________________________________Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Stadium Capacity_ ____________________________________________ 17,000
Stadium Surface_ _______________________________________ Artificial Grass
Chancellor________________________________________ _ Dr. Robert C. Holub
Athletics Director_ ___________________________________ John McCutcheon
Head Coach_____________________________________________ Kevin Morris
Head Coach Alma Mater, Year_ _____________________ Williams College, 1986
Football Contact____________________Jason Yellin, Assoc. AD/Media Relations
Football Contact Office Phone_ ____________________________ 413-577-3061
Lettermen Returning/Lost_ ______________________________________ 53/17
Offensive Starters Returning/Lost_ __________________________________ 8/3
Defensive Starters Returning/Lost___________________________________ 6/5
2009 Fall Camp Reporting Date_ ________________________________August 8

2009 Schedule
Date Opponent Location Series Record
Sept. 5______ at Kansas State_ __________ Manhattan, Kan._ ____________ 0-1
Sept. 12_____ ALBANY_________________ Amherst, Mass._ _____________ 2-0
Sept. 19_____ *RHODE ISLAND_ _________ Amherst, Mass._ _________ 46-35-2
Sept. 26_____ STONY BROOK____________ Amherst, Mass._ _____________ 1-0
Oct. 10______ *at Delaware_____________ Newark, Del._ ______________ 6-23
Oct. 17______ *NEW HAMPSHIRE_ _______ Amherst, Mass._ _________ 42-26-3
Oct. 24______ *at Richmond_ ___________ Richmond, Va._____________ 13-10
Oct. 31______ *at Maine_ ______________ Orono, Maine____________ 40-14-1
Nov. 7_ _____ *NORTHEASTERN_ ________ Amherst, Mass._ __________ 29-8-1
Nov. 14_ ____ *JAMES MADISON_________ Amherst, Mass._ ___________ 7-5-1
Nov. 21_ ____ *at Hofstra_______________ Hempstead, N.Y.______________ 6-6

2009 Team Information

Total No. of Starters Returning: 15
Offense: 8
WR - Victor Cruz
OL - Vladimir Ducasse
OL - Rob Getek
WR - Jeremy Horne
OL - John Ihne
TB - Tony Nelson
OL - Josh Samuda
FB - Chris Zardas
Defense: 6
DL - Brandon Collier
DB - Corey Davis
DL - Michael Hanson
DL - Kyle Harrington
LB - Josh Jennings
DB - Jeromy Miles
Special Teams: 1
PK - Armando Cuko

Total No. of Starters Lost: 9
Offense: 3
OL - Sean Calicchio
QB - Liam Coen
TE - Ian Jorgensen
Defense: 5
LB - George Byrd
DL - Darnel DeLaire
LB - Andrew Resende-Gomes
DB - Courtney Robinson
DB - Sean Smalls
Special Teams: 1
P - Brett Arnold

Total No. of Letterwinners Returning: 53
Offense: 25
Defense: 25
Special Teams: 3

Total No. of Letterwinners Lost: 17
Offense: 7
Defense: 8
Special Teams: 2
NOTE: Special Teams include kickers and punters only.

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New Hampshire Wildcats

Quick Facts
Location__________________________________________ ______Durham, N.H.
Enrollment________________________________________ ___________ 14,000
Nickname_ _________________________________________________ Wildcats
Colors_ ________________________________________________ Blue & White
Website________________________________________ www.unhwildcats.com
Stadium___________________________________________ ___ Cowell Stadium
Stadium Capacity_ _____________________________________________ 6,500
Stadium Surface_ _______________________________________ Artificial Grass
President_________________________________________ Dr. Mark Huddleston
Athletics Director_ ______________________________________ Marty Scarano
Head Coach__________________________________________ Sean McDonnell
Head Coach Alma Mater, Year_ ______________________New Hampshire, 1978
Football Contact___________________ Scott Stapin, Director of Media Relations
Football Contact Office Phone_ ____________________________ 603-862-3906
Lettermen Returning/Lost_ ______________________________________ 36/14
Offensive Starters Returning/Lost_ __________________________________ 4/7
Defensive Starters Returning/Lost___________________________________ 8/3
2009 Fall Camp Reporting Date_ ________________________________August 9

2009 Schedule
Date Opponent Location Series Record
Sept. 5______ ST. FRANCIS (PA.)__________ Durham, N.H.________First Meeting
Sept. 12_____ at Ball State______________ Muncie, Ind._________First Meeting
Sept. 26_____ DARTMOUTH_____________ Durham, N.H.____________ 17-17-2
Oct. 3_______ *at Towson_ _____________ Towson, Md._ _______________ 5-0
Oct. 10______ *VILLANOVA_ ____________ Durham, N.H._______________ 8-10
Oct. 17______ *at Massachusetts_________ Amherst, Mass._ _________ 26-42-3
Oct. 24______ *at Hofstra_______________ Hempstead, N.Y.______________ 7-5
Oct. 31______ *NORTHEASTERN_ ________ Durham, N.H.____________ 40-14-1
Nov. 7_ _____ *RHODE ISLAND_ _________ Durham, N.H.____________ 49-27-5
Nov. 14_ ____ *at William and Mary______ Williamsburg, Va.____________ 2-10
Nov. 21_ ____ *MAINE_________________ Durham, N.H.____________ 45-43-8

2009 Team Information
Total No. of Starters Returning: 13
Offense: 4
OL - Tom Neill
TE - Scott Sicko
QB - R.J. Toman
WR - J.T. Wright
Defense: 8
DB - Ryan Hinds
DL - Jordan Long
DL - Brian McNally
DL - Kevin Peters
LB - Hugo Souza
DB - Dino Vasso
LB - Sean Ware
DL - Steve Young
Special Teams: 1
PK - Tom Manning

Total No. of Starters Lost: 11
Offense: 7
WR - Mike Boyle
OL - Eric Cumba
OL - Josh Droesch
OL - Andrew Elwell
WR - Terrence Fox
OL - Chris McClurg
RB - Robert Simpson
Defense: 3
DB - John Clements
LB - Maurice Duper
LB - Matt Parent
Special Teams: 1
P - Tom Bishop

Total No. of Letterwinners Returning: 36
Offense: 16
Defense: 20
Special Teams: 0

Total No. of Letterwinners Lost: 14
Offense: 9
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 1
NOTE: Special Teams include kickers and punters only.

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June 8th, 2009, 04:06 PM

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Northeastern Huskies

Quick Facts
Location__________________________________________ ___ Brookline, Mass.
Enrollment________________________________________ ___________ 15,339
Nickname_ __________________________________________________ Huskies
Colors_ _________________________________________________ Red & Black
Website___________________________________________ ___ www.gonu.com
Stadium___________________________________________ _____ Parsons Field
Stadium Capacity_ _____________________________________________ 7,000
Stadium Surface_ _______________________________________ Artificial Grass
President_________________________________________ ____Dr. Joseph Aoun
Athletics Director_ _________________________________________ Peter Roby
Head Coach_____________________________________________ _Rocky Hager
Head Coach Alma Mater, Year_ _________________________ Minot State, 1974
Football Contact__________________ Jack Grinold, Assoc. AD/Communications
Football Contact Office Phone_ ____________________________ 617-373-2691
Lettermen Returning/Lost_ ______________________________________ 48/13
Offensive Starters Returning/Lost_ __________________________________ 5/6
Defensive Starters Returning/Lost___________________________________ 7/4
2009 Fall Camp Reporting Date_ ________________________________August 9
2009 Schedule
Date Opponent Location Series Record
Sept. 5______ at Boston College__________ Chestnut Hill, Mass.___________ 0-4
Sept. 12_____ *MAINE_________________ Brookline, Mass._ __________ 16-24
Sept. 19_____ YOUNGSTOWN STATE_ _____ Brookline, Mass._ ____________ 3-6
Sept. 26_____ *at Villanova_ ____________ Villanova, Pa._______________ 5-10
Oct. 3_______ HOLY CROSS______________ Brookline, Mass._ ____________ 1-4
Oct. 10______ *WILLIAM AND MARY______ Brookline, Mass._ ___________ 2-11
Oct. 24______ *TOWSON_______________ Brookline, Mass._ ____________ 6-3
Oct. 31______ *at New Hampshire________ Durham, N.H.____________ 14-40-1
Nov. 7_ _____ *at Massachusetts_________ Amherst, Mass._ __________ 8-29-1
Nov. 14_ ____ *HOFSTRA_______________ Brookline, Mass._ ____________ 9-6
Nov. 21_ ____ *at Rhode Island__________ Kingston, R.I._ ___________ 25-29-2

2009 Team Information

Total No. of Starters Returning: 14
Offense: 5
FB - Lloyd Clarke
WR - Tony Lott
OL - Geoff Morris
OL - Kevin Newhall
OL - Greg Niland
Defense: 7
LB - David Akinniyi
LB - Phil Higgins
DB - Darryl Jones
DB - Rashad Jordan
LB - Mike Laperriere
DB - Nate Thellen
DL - Jason Vega
Special Teams: 2
P - Ron Conway
PK - Mat Johnson

Total No. of Starters Lost: 10
Offense: 6
RB - Alex Broomfield
OL - Art Dias
TE - Brian Mandeville
QB - Anthony Orio
OL - Tyler Perkins
WR - Chris Plum
Defense: 4
LB - Cornelius Bunch
DL - Wil Colon
DB - Cord Parks
DL - Corey Thomas
Special Teams: 0

Total No. of Letterwinners Returning: 48
Offense: 21
Defense: 24
Special Teams: 3

Total No. of Letterwinners Lost: 13
Offense: 8
Defense: 5
Special Teams: 0
NOTE: Special Teams include kickers and punters only.

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June 9th, 2009, 04:44 PM

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Rhode Island Rams

Quick Facts

Location__________________________________________ ______ Kingston, R.I.
Enrollment________________________________________ ___________ 15,650
Nickname_ __________________________________________________ _ Rams
Colors_ ___________________________________Light Blue, Dark Blue & White
Website___________________________________________ www.gorhody.com
Stadium___________________________________________ ___ Meade Stadium
Stadium Capacity_ _____________________________________________ 6,555
Stadium Surface_ ________________________________________ Natural Grass
President_________________________________________ Dr. Robert Carothers
Athletics Director_ ________________________________________ Thorr Bjorn
Head Coach_____________________________________________ __ Joe Trainer
Head Coach Alma Mater, Year_ ___________________________ Dickinson, 1990
Football Contact______________Tom Symonds, Coordinator/Sports Information
Football Contact Office Phone_ ____________________________ 401-874-2409
Lettermen Returning/Lost_ ______________________________________ 36/12
Offensive Starters Returning/Lost_ __________________________________ 8/3
Defensive Starters Returning/Lost___________________________________ 9/2
2009 Fall Camp Reporting Date_ ________________________________August 9

2009 Schedule
Date Opponent Location Series Record
Sept. 5______ FORDHAM_______________ Kingston, R.I._ _______________ 3-5
Sept. 19_____ *at Massachusetts_________ Amherst, Mass._ _________ 35-46-2
Sept. 26_____ at Connecticut____________ East Hartford, Conn.______ 34-49-8
Oct. 3_______ at Brown_ _______________ Providence, R.I._ _________ 25-66-2
Oct. 10______ *TOWSON_______________ Kingston, R.I._ _______________ 5-4
Oct. 17______ *HOFSTRA_______________ Kingston, R.I._ ______________ 6-17
Oct. 24______ *at Villanova_ ____________ Villanova, Pa._______________ 2-13
Oct. 31______ *WILLIAM AND MARY______ Kingston, R.I._ ______________ 2-10
Nov. 7_ _____ *at New Hampshire________ Durham, N.H.____________ 28-50-5
Nov. 14_ ____ *at Maine_ ______________ Orono, Maine____________ 34-50-3
Nov. 21_ ____ *NORTHEASTERN_ ________ Kingston, R.I._ ___________ 29-25-2

2009 Team Information

Total No. of Starters Returning: 19
Offense: 8
WR - Joe Bellini
OL - Carl Daniel
WR - Nick DelGrosso
OL - Michael Gross
WR - Brandon Johnson-Farrell
WR - Shawn Leonard
OL - Dave Valley
TE - David Wilson
Defense: 9
DL - Victor Adesanya
DL - Kirk Blackmon
DB - Terence Glenn
LB - Matt Hansen
LB - Joe Harris
DL - Willie McGinnis
DB - Rodney Mitchell
DL - Matt Rae
DB - Matt Urban
Special Teams: 2
P - Tim Edger
PK - Louis Feinstein

Total No. of Starters Lost: 5
Offense: 3
QB - Derek Cassidy
OL - Fran Dempsey
..RB - Jimmy Hughes
Defense: 2
LB - Jeff Ball
DB - Jimmy Young
Special Teams: 0

Total No. of Letterwinners Returning: 36
Offense: 17
Defense: 17
Special Teams: 2

Total No. of Letterwinners Lost: 12
Offense: 8
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 0
NOTE: Special Teams include kickers and punters only.

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June 10th, 2009, 05:36 PM

6/10

Richmond Spiders

Quick Facts
Location__________________________________________ _____ Richmond, Va.
Enrollment________________________________________ ____________ 2,950
Nickname_ __________________________________________________ Spiders
Colors_ __________________________________________________ Red & Blue
Website____________________________________ www.richmondspiders.com
Stadium___________________________________________ ______ UR Stadium
Stadium Capacity_ ____________________________________________ 21,319
Stadium Surface_ ________________________________________ Natural Grass
President_________________________________________ _ Dr. Edward L. Ayers
Athletics Director_ __________________________________________ Jim Miller
Head Coach_____________________________________________ Mike London
Head Coach Alma Mater, Year_ ___________________________Richmond, 1983
Football Contact___________ Mike DeGeorge, Asst. Dir./Athletic Public Relations
Football Contact Office Phone_ ____________________________ 804-287-6313
Lettermen Returning/Lost_ ______________________________________ 51/14
Offensive Starters Returning/Lost_ __________________________________ 7/4
Defensive Starters Returning/Lost___________________________________ 9/2
2009 Fall Camp Reporting Date_ ________________________________August 9

2009 Schedule
Date Opponent Location Series Record
Sept. 5______ at Duke_________________ Durham, N.C.________________ 2-9
Sept. 12_____ *at Delaware_____________ Newark, Del._ ______________ 7-18
Sept. 19_____ *HOFSTRA_______________ Richmond, Va._______________ 3-3
Sept. 26_____ VMI_ ___________________ Richmond, Va.___________ 40-40-5
Oct. 10______ *at James Madison________ Harrisonburg, Va.___________ 14-12
Oct. 17______ *at Maine_ ______________ Orono, Maine______________ 11-10
Oct. 24______ *MASSACHUSETTS_ _______ Richmond, Va._____________ 10-13
Oct. 31______ *at Towson_ _____________ Towson, Md._ _______________ 3-2
Nov. 7_ _____ *VILLANOVA_ ____________ Richmond, Va.______________ 9-19
Nov. 14_ ____ at Georgetown____________ Washington, D.C._____________ 2-5
Nov. 21_ ____ *WILLIAM AND MARY______ Richmond, Va.___________ 54-59-5

2009 Team Information
Total No. of Starters Returning: 18
Offense: 7
OL - Jared Decker
WR - Kevin Grayson
OL - Drew Lachenmayer
OL - Matt McCracken
WR - Jordan Mitchell
OL - Michael Silva
QB - Eric Ward
Defense: 9
DB - Derek Hatcher
DB - David Horton
DB - Michael Ireland
LB - Eric McBride
LB - Collin McConaghy
DL - Parker Miles
DL - Martin Parker
DB - Justin Rogers
LB - Patrick Weldon
Special Teams: 2
PK - Andrew Howard
P - Brian Radford

Total No. of Starters Lost: 6
Offense: 4
FB - John Crone
OL - Evan Lehner
TE - Joe Stewart
TB - Josh Vaughan
Defense: 2
DL - Sherman Logan
DL - Lawrence Sidbury, Jr.
Special Teams: 0

Total No. of Letterwinners Returning: 51
Offense: 23
Defense: 25
Special Teams: 3

Total No. of Letterwinners Lost: 14
Offense: 10
Defense: 4
Special Teams: 0

NOTE: Special Teams include kickers and punters only.

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June 11th, 2009, 03:49 PM

6/11

Towson Tigers

Quick Facts
Location__________________________________________ ______ Towson, Md.
Enrollment________________________________________ ___________ 21,111
Nickname_ __________________________________________________ _ Tigers
Colors_ __________________________________________ Black, White & Gold
Website________________________________________www .towsontigers.com
Stadium_________________________ Minnegan Field at Johnny Unitas Stadium
Stadium Capacity_ ____________________________________________ 11,198
Stadium Surface_ _______________________________________ Artificial Grass
President_________________________________________ ____Dr. Robert Caret
Athletics Director_ ______________________________________Mike Hermann
Head Coach_____________________________________________ Rob Ambrose
Head Coach Alma Mater, Year_ _____________________________Towson, 1993
Football Contact_____________ Dan O’Connell, Assoc. Director/Media Relations
Football Contact Office Phone_ ____________________________ 410-704-3102
Lettermen Returning/Lost_ ______________________________________ 44/14
Offensive Starters Returning/Lost_ __________________________________ 8/3
Defensive Starters Returning/Lost___________________________________ 8/3
2009 Fall Camp Reporting Date_ ________________________________August 9

2009 Schedule
Date Opponent Location Series Record
Sept. 5______ at Northwestern_ _________ Evanston, Ill.________ First Meeting
Sept. 19_____ COASTAL CAROLINA________ Towson, Md._ _______________ 0-1
Sept. 26_____ at Morgan State___________ Baltimore, Md.______________ 16-5
Oct. 3_______ *NEW HAMPSHIRE_ _______ Towson, Md._ _______________ 0-5
Oct. 10______ *at Rhode Island__________ Kingston, R.I._ _______________ 4-5
Oct. 17______ *DELAWARE______________ Towson, Md._ _______________ 4-6
Oct. 24______ *at Northeastern__________ Brookline, Mass._ ____________ 3-6
Oct. 31______ *RICHMOND_ ____________ Towson, Md._ _______________ 2-3
Nov. 7_ _____ *at William and Mary______ Williamsburg, Va._____________ 0-6
Nov. 14_ ____ *VILLANOVA_ ____________ Towson, Md._ _______________ 2-3
Nov. 21_ ____ *at James Madison________ Harrisonburg, Va.__________ 5-15-1

2009 Team Information

Total No. of Starters Returning: 17
Offense: 8
OL - Dan Bridges
TB - Matt Castor
OL - Hank Glackin
TE - John Godlasky
OL - Dan Hurley
OL - Steve Jordan
WR - Dave Newsom
OL - Chris Ritter
Defense: 8
LB - Donte Blakey
LB - Alex Butt
DB - Danny Collins
DB - Jeremy Gardner
DL - Iaky Ibia
DL - Rob Osborne
LB - Chris Patterson
DB - Ollie Thomas
Special Teams: 1
P - Bill Shears

Total No. of Starters Lost: 7
Offense: 3
WR - Tommy Breaux
WR - Marcus Lee
QB - Sean Schaefer
Defense: 3
DL - Scott Bullock
DB - Drew Mack
LB - Jordan Manning
Special Teams: 1
PK - Mark Bencivengo

Total No. of Letterwinners Returning: 44
Offense: 21
Defense: 21
Special Teams: 2

Total No. of Letterwinners Lost: 14
Offense: 5
Defense: 8
Special Teams: 1
NOTE: Special Teams include kickers and punters only

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June 13th, 2009, 02:35 PM

6/12

Villanova Wildcats

Quick Facts
Location _______________________________________________ Villanova, Pa.
Enrollment __________________________________________________ _ 6,240
Nickname _________________________________________________ Wildcats
Colors ________________________________________________ Blue & White
Website __________________________________________ www.villanova.com
Stadium ___________________________________________ Villanova Stadium
Stadium Capacity ____________________________________________ 12,000
Stadium Surface _______________________________________ Artificial Grass
President __________________________________Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA
Athletics Director ______________________________________ Vince Nicastro
Head Coach ______________________________________________Andy Talley
Head Coach Alma Mater, Year _________________ Southern Connecticut, 1967
Football Contact ________________ Dean Kenefick, Assoc. AD/Communications
Football Contact Office Phone ____________________________ 610-519-6514
Lettermen Returning/Lost ______________________________________ 31/10
Offensive Starters Returning/Lost __________________________________ 8/3
Defensive Starters Returning/Lost __________________________________ 7/4
2009 Fall Camp Reporting Date ________________________________August 7

2009 Schedule
Date Opponent Location SeriesRecord
Sept. 3 _____ at Temple _______________ Philadelphia, Pa. __________ 14-12
Sept. 12 ____ LEHIGH _________________ Villanova, Pa. _______________ 5-5
Sept. 19 ____ at Penn _________________ Philadelphia, Pa. ____________ 8-5
Sept. 26 ____ *NORTHEASTERN ________ Villanova, Pa. ______________ 10-5
Oct. 3 ______ *WILLIAM AND MARY _____ Villanova, Pa. _____________ 11-14
Oct. 10 _____ *at New Hampshire _______ Durham, N.H. ______________ 10-8
Oct. 17 _____ *at James Madison _______ Harrisonburg, Va. ___________ 7-10
Oct. 24 _____ *RHODE ISLAND _________ Villanova, Pa. ______________ 13-2
Nov. 7 _____ *at Richmond ___________ Richmond, Va. _____________ 19-9
Nov. 14 ____ *at Towson _____________ Towson, Md. _______________ 3-2
Nov. 21 ____ *DELAWARE _____________ Villanova, Pa. ___________ 21-20-1

2009 Team Information
Total No. of Starters Returning:16
Offense: 8
RB - Aaron Ball
OL - Brian Brannigan
OL - Jon Bugli
OL - Brant Clouser
WR - Brandyn Harvey
OL - Ben Ijalana
WR - Matt Szczur
QB - Chris Whitney
Defense:7
LB - Marquis Kirkland
DB - Fred Maldonado
DL - Phil Matusz
DB - Martel Moody
LB - Osayi Osunde
LB - Terence Thomas
DB - Ross Ventrone
SpecialTeams:1
P - Zach Ugarte

Total No. of Starters Lost:8
Offense:3
WR - Phil Atkinson
OL - Izzy Bauta
TE - Steve Pimm
Defense:4
DL - Dave Dalessandro
DB - Salim Koroma
DL - Greg Miller
DB - Darrel Young
Special Teams:1
PK - Joe Marcoux

Total No. of Letter winners Returning:31
Offense:16
Defense:14
Special Teams:1

Total No. of Letterwinners Lost:10
Offense:4
Defense:5
SpecialTeams:1

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June 13th, 2009, 02:48 PM

6/13

William and Mary Tribe

Quick Facts
Location ____________________________________________Willia msburg, Va.
Enrollment __________________________________________________ _ 5,500
Nickname __________________________________________________ __Tribe
Colors __________________________________________ Green, Gold & Silver
Website ______________________________________ www.tribeathletics.com
Stadium ____________________________ Cary Field at Walter J. Zable Stadium
Stadium Capacity ____________________________________________ 12,259
Stadium Surface _______________________________________ Artificial Grass
President ________________________________________ W. Taylor Reveley, III
Athletics Director _______________________________________ Terry Driscoll
Head Coach __________________________________________ Jimmye Laycock
Head Coach Alma Mater, Year ____________________ William and Mary, 1970
Football Contact __________________ Pete Clawson, Asst. AD/Media Relations
Football Contact Office Phone ____________________________ 757-221-3369
Lettermen Returning/Lost ______________________________________ 39/11
Offensive Starters Returning/Lost __________________________________ 7/4
Defensive Starters Returning/Lost __________________________________ 8/3
2009 Fall Camp Reporting Date ________________________________August 8

2009 Schedule
Date Opponent Location Series Record
Sept. 5 _____ at Virginia_______________ Charlottesville, Va. ________ 5-26-1
Sept. 12 ____ CENT. CONNECTICUT ST. ___ Williamsburg, Va. ____ First Meeting
Sept. 19 ____ at Norfolk State __________ Norfolk, Va. ________________ 3-0
Sept. 26 ____ *DELAWARE _____________ Williamsburg, Va. __________ 13-20
Oct. 3 ______ *at Villanova ____________ Villanova, Pa. ___________ 14-11-1
Oct. 10 _____ *at Northeastern _________ Brookline, Mass. ___________ 11-2
Oct. 24 _____ *JAMES MADISON ________ Williamsburg, Va. __________ 14-17
Oct. 31 _____ *at Rhode Island _________ Kingston, R.I. ______________ 10-2
Nov. 7 _____ *TOWSON ______________ Williamsburg, Va. ____________ 6-0
Nov. 14 ____ *NEW HAMPSHIRE _______ Williamsburg, Va. ___________ 10-2
Nov. 21 ____ *at Richmond ___________ Richmond, Va. __________ 59-54-5

2009 Team Information
Total No. of Starters Returning:17
Offense:7
TB - Jonathan Grimes
WR - Chase Hill
OL - Keith Hill, Jr.
OL - Jake Marcey
WR - D.J. McAulay
OL - C.J. Muse
TE - Rob Varno
Defense:8
DB - Michael Alvarado
DB - David Caldwell
DB - Ben Cottingham
DL - C.J. Herbert
DL - Sean Lissemore
DL - Harold Robertson
DL - Adrian Tracy
LB - Jake Trantin
SpecialTeams:2
P - David Miller
PK - Brian Pate

Total No. of Starters Lost:7
Offense:4
OL - Michael Grant
OL - Luke Hiteshew
WR - Elliott Mack
QB - Jake Phillips
Defense:3
DB - Derek Cox
LB - Josh Rutter
LB - Michael Pigram
SpecialTeams:0

Total No. of Letter winners Returning:39
Offense:18
Defense:19
SpecialTeams:2

Total No. of Letter winners Lost:11
Offense:6
Defense:5
Special Teams:0

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June 15th, 2009, 04:39 PM

6/14

Delware Head Coach

Name: Kurt Charles “K.C.” Keeler
Born: July 26, 1959
Hometown: Emmaus, Pennsylvania
Family: Wife Janice, daughter Kate (19), son Jackson (17)

Playing Career: High School: Played tight end, offensive guard and linebacker at Emmaus (Pa.) High School...earned All-League honors at tight end and linebacker...team captain...Big 33 Game nominee...also competed in basketball, track and field, and baseball.

College Career: Earned three letters as a 6-0, 210 lb. starting linebacker at Delaware under Tubby Raymond in 1978-80...played for teams that posted a three-year record of 32-7...1979 team was 13-1 and won the NCAA Division II national championship with a 38-21 win over Youngstown State in Albuquerque, NM...1978 team was 10-4 and lost in NCAA Division II national championship game to Eastern Illinois, 10-9 in Longview, Tex....member of two ECAC Team of Year squads and one Lambert Cup winner...named Newark Touchdown Club Defensive Player of the Year in 1980...posted six career interceptions, including three in a 1978 NCAA Division II 42-27 quarterfinal playoff win over Jacksonville State...all three interceptions came on consecutive pass attempts by Jacksonville State...intercepted a pass and returned it 59 yards for a touchdown vs. Temple in 1980....signed free agent contract with NFL Philadelphia Eagles...one of the last players released during the 1980 pre-season....later earned tryouts again with the Eagles (1982-83) and with the World Football League’s Philadelphia Stars (1983) and Jacksonville Bulls (1984).

Education: Graduated from Emmaus High School in 1977....degree in physical education from the University of Delaware in 1981...master’s degree in health and physical education in 1986 from Rowan (Glassboro State).

Coaching Career: Assistant Coach (wide receivers/junior varsity offensive coordinator), Amherst (MA) College, 1981....Assistant Coach, Rowan University, 1985-92 (offensive coordinator in 1988-92)....Head Coach, Rowan University, 1993-2001...Head Coach, University of Delaware, 2002-Present.

Coaching Record: Has posted an 16-year overall college coaching record of 144-55-1 (.722), including a five-year record of 56-34 record (.622) at Delaware and a nine-year mark of 88-21-1 (.804) at Rowan...became 17th active I-AA coach to reach 100 wins (vs. New Hampshire Oct. 11, 2003) and did so in the second fewest games (128) among that group...led University of Delaware to the 2003 NCAA I-AA national title with a 15-1 record...team also shared the Atlantic 10 Conference title and captured the Lambert Cup Trophy and ECAC Team of the Year Award and was named state Team of the Year by the Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcaster’s Association and the Delaware Valley Team of the Year by the Philadelphia Sportswriters Association...named 2003 Maxwell Club Tri-State Coach of the Year...placed fifth in voting for 2003 Eddie Robinson I-AA Coach of the Year Award presented by The Sports Network...led 2007 team to NCAA Division I FCS national championship game with an11-4 record with squad earning ECAC Team of the Year and Lambert Cup Eastern Team of the Year awards...earned the Maxwell Club Tri-State Coach of the Year Award, becoming the first coach to receive the honor twice...owns a 52-10 (.839) record all-time at Delaware Stadium as a player and coach, including a 37-12 (.755) mark as head coach...led Rowan teams to seven NCAA Division III national semifinal appearances and to five championship game appearances....led team to four New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) championships...three-time NJAC Coach of the Year...owns all-time NCAA playoff record of 29-9 (.763) with a perfect record of 10-0 in first round games.

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June 15th, 2009, 04:48 PM

6/15

Hofstra University head football coach

Dave Cohen

Date of Birth: October 6, 1966

Birthplace: Huntington, NY

Alma Mater: LIU-C.W. Post (1988)

Wife: Denise

Children: Charlie (8), Brian (5)

EDUCATION

1980-84 Commack (NY) North High School

1984-88 Long Island University – C.W. Post

Bachelor’s degree in business management

1988-90 University at Albany (NY)

Master’s degree in education administration

PLAYING CAREER

1980-84 Commack (NY) North High School

Captain, three-year starter, three-time league champion, all-county and All-Long Island selection

1984-87 Long Island University-C.W. Post

DT, CoSIDA Academic All-District, two-year starter

COACHING CAREER

1988-90 Linebackers/Strength, University at Albany

1990-93 Linebackers/Defensive Line, Lafayette College

1994-98 Defensive Line/Linebackers, University of Delaware

NCAA I-AA Semifinals, 1997

NCAA I-AA Quarterfinals, 1995-96

1999-01 Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers, Fordham University

2002-05 Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers, University of Delaware

NCAA I-AA National Champions, 2003

NCAA I-AA Quarterfinals, 2004

NCAA I-AA Defensive Coordinator of the Year, American Football Monthly, 2004

2006- Present Head Football Coach, Hofstra University

Finalist for 2007 Eddie Robinson Award

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June 15th, 2009, 04:56 PM

6/16

JMU head coach

Mickey Matthews

Nov. 8, 1953 in Andrews, Texas.

High School

Andrews (Texas) High School

College

Bachelor's in education from West Texas State (1976). Has done graduate work at Texas Christian.

Playing Career

Four letters as a halfback and receiver at West Texas State after earning 12 letters in four high school sports. Rated by Texas Football magazine as a "blue chipper" and was All-South Plain player of the year in 1971 and a National Honor Society member.

Coaching Career

1999-Present: Head coach, JMU.

1996-98: Assistant, Georgia (LB, 1996-97; DB, 1998). Georgia won two bowl games (Outback, Peach) during his tenure, and he coached first-round NFL draftee Champ Bailey.

1990-95: Assistant, Marshall (defensive coordinator, assistant head coach).

1988-89: Assistant, Southwest Texas State (defensive coordinator, assistant head coach).

1987: Assistant, Texas Christian (DB).

1986: Assistant, Houston (OLB, special teams).

1982-85: Assistant, Texas-El Paso (DB).

1980-81: Assistant, West Texas State (DB, recruiting coordinator).

1978-79: Part-time assistant, Kansas State (RB).

1976-77: Assistant, Lamar (Texas) High School (offensive backs).

Personal Data

Michael Chester Matthews... married the former Kay Bolger of Irving, Texas... they have a daughter, Meredith Anne; a son, Clayton, who played for JMU in 2001 and 2002 and who is a JMU assistant coach; and one grandchild.

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June 18th, 2009, 08:51 AM

6/17

Jack Cosgrove is the Maine Head Coach entering his 16th season.

He has coached in more games than any other head coach in program history (170), has taken part in over 300 games in program history as either a player or coach (assistant and head), and is tied for first in program history for career wins with 80.

During the last seven seasons, few coaches in the Colonial Athletic Association can lay claim to the success that Cosgrove has achieved. He has guided Maine to a 47-35 mark, including two Atlantic 10 championships (2001-02), back-to-back NCAA FCS appearances those same seasons and leading the Black Bears to their first win over an FBS opponent in 2004 when they knocked off Mississippi State, 9-7.

Including his undergraduate years and his assistant coaching tenures at Maine, Cosgrove has committed 28 years to one Yankee Conference/Atlantic 10/CAA institution, more than any other current league head coach. His 54 league wins is sixth all-time, and he is third among current league coaches.

Cosgrove, a former All-Yankee Conference quarterback and the Black Bears' offensive coordinator from 1989-92, was named the 34th head coach of the Black Bears on Feb. 22, 1993.

A 1978 graduate of Maine, Cosgrove was a two-time second-team All-Yankee Conference quarterback and an ECAC All-Star for the Black Bears. He still ranks as the eighth all-time leading passer in Maine football history with 2,836 career yards.

In 1974, his rookie campaign at Maine, Cosgrove passed for 517 yards and rushed for another 558 yards, while leading the Black Bears to their first Yankee Conference Championship in nine years. In 1976, he guided Maine to a 6-5 record and the school's first winning season since 1969.

Upon graduation from Maine, Cosgrove was a graduate assistant coach with the Black Bears from 1978-80 under Bicknell. He received his master's in educational administration from Maine in 1981. Cosgrove then became the head football coach at Stoughton High School (Mass.), where he also taught American history, from 1981-84. Cosgrove is a Sharon, Mass., native and graduated from Sharon High School.

In 1985, he became an offensive assistant at Boston College, assisting with the quarterbacks and working with the wide receivers. In 1986, he helped direct the Eagles to a 9-3 record and a victory in the Hall of Fame Bowl.

He returned to Maine in 1987 as the quarterbacks and receivers coach for Murphy. His coaching helped develop Mike Buck, the Maine career passing leader, who led the Black Bears to their first NCAA Division I-AA playoff appearance in 1987.
In 1988, he was promoted to pass game coordinator and directed the Yankee Conference's top passing offense.

In 1989, he was promoted to offensive coordinator by first-year head coach Tom Lichtenberg. Cosgrove coached the Yankee Conference's top offensive team, as the Black Bears averaged over 440 yards a game in total offense en route to a school-record nine wins, the Yankee Conference championship, and the school's second NCAA tournament appearance in three years. From 1990-92, he continued to serve as the top offensive assistant under Ferentz.

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June 20th, 2009, 02:30 PM

6/18

UMASS Head Coach Kevin Morris

Overall Record (Years) 24-32 (6 years)

First Season

Coaching Staff
Keith Dudzinski_______________________ Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Brian Picucci_ ___________________________________Offensive Coordinator
Steve Tirrell_________________________ Special Teams Coach/Defensive Line
Brian Crist___________________________________________ Wide Receivers
Guido Falbo___________________ Recruiting Coordinator/Centers and Guards
Dyran Peake_ ________________________________Defensive Backs Assistant
Mike Wood___________________________________________ Running Backs
Matthew Chapman_____________________________ Offensive Line Assistant
Damian Mincey__________________________________ Linebackers Assistant
Bryan Butterworth_ _______________________________ Secondary Assistant

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June 20th, 2009, 02:37 PM

6/19

Sean McDonnell enters his 10th season as the head coach of the University of New Hampshire football team and now sports a winning record of 60-46-0 after leading his 2007 Wildcats to their fourth consecutive appearance in the NCAA championships (three times advancing to the quarterfinals). UNH is the only team in conference history to make the quarterfinals three consecutive times and McDonnell has led the ‘Cats to an eye-popping 37-14 record over the last four seasons. McDonnell has returned UNH football to the upper echelon of the FCS and has recruited several All-Americans and NFL players, including the likes of Walter Payton Award winning QB Ricky Santos and the all-time NCAA FCS record holder for TD catches in WR David Ball, who surpassed Jerry Rice’s college mark of 51 TDs with his 58.

In 2005, McDonnell was honored as the Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year by the Sports Network, after leading his Wildcats to a record-breaking 11-2 season, an Atlantic 10 Championship title, and a second straight NCAA apperance in the I-AA quarterfinals.

McDonnell, who served as offensive coordinator for the Wildcats for five seasons prior to being hired, was named the 19th head coach of the UNH football program on April 22, 1999. McDonnell replaced legendary head coach Bill Bowes, who retired after 27 years as the mentor of the Wildcats. McDonnell served eight seasons as a Wildcat assistant and completed his fifth in 1998 as the team’s offensive coordinator. McDonnell rejoined the Wildcats as an assistant coach before the 1991 spring camp, and in his first two seasons, McDonnell worked with the quarterbacks and receivers. In 1997, McDonnell was named the recipient of “The College Assistant Coach Award” by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston in recognition of his quality of performance, loyalty and longevity. A native of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., McDonnell was a standout defensive back for UNH. He started for the 1975 and 1976 Yankee Conference Championship teams and came back to start for the 1978 squad. After his graduation from UNH in 1978, he spent one year as an assistant coach at Manchester (N.H.) Memorial High School and followed that up with a three-year stint at Manchester West (1980-82). McDonnell worked as the defensive coordinator at Hamilton College for two seasons (1983-84) and subsequently spent three years (1985-87) coaching the receivers and tight ends at former conference-rival Boston University. During the 1988 campaign, McDonnell served as a graduate assistant coach at Boston College. He spent two seasons as an assistant at Columbia (1989-90) prior to his coaching debut in Durham.

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June 20th, 2009, 02:49 PM

6/20

Rocky Hager enters his sixth season at the helm of the Northeastern football team, and under his leadership, the Huskies are poised to make a move up in CAA Football, one of the strongest and most competitive conferences in the Football Championship Subdivision. For 2009, Hager will bring his veteran squad to the field in the hopes of winning a CAA Football championship.

Hager has had tremendous success developing his players into stars on the field and in the classroom. In his five seasons at Northeastern, he has placed 29 Huskies on All-Conference teams, including six on the first team, and had two All-Americans. Last season alone, Brian Mandeville, Alex Broomfield, Phil Higgins, Kevin Newhall and Nate Thellen earned All-CAA Football honors. In addition, 33 players have been named to the Academic All-Conference team on Hager’s watch, including four-time Academic All-Conference selection Anthony Orio, who recently graduated from Northeastern summa cum laude and was a semifinalist for the 2008 Draddy Trophy, awarded to the nation's best student-athlete.

Hager, who has 30 years of college coaching experience, was introduced as the 10th head football coach in Northeastern history on March 10, 2004. He has enjoyed enormous success throughout his career, having won four national championships while at North Dakota State – two as a head coach, two as an assistant. He is a man who knows what it takes to compete at college football’s highest level, coming to Northeastern from former Big East member Temple. Noted for his toughness and character, Hager is working tirelessly to build the Huskies into a national power.

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June 20th, 2009, 02:57 PM

6/21

Joe Trainer, who spent the 2008 season as the Rhode Island football associate head coach/defensive coordinator, was named the school's 19th head coach on Feb. 27, 2009.

Trainer returns to Rhode Island after he joined the coaching staff at Bowling Green back in December where he served as the Assistant Head Coach under two-time Division I-AA Coach of the Year Dave Clawson.

During the 2008 season at Rhode Island, Trainer's defensive unit forced URI opponents into 11 fumbles, which ranked in the top five of CAA Football. His defensive scheme also allowed sophomore linebacker Matt Hansen to finish second in the league in total tackles with 111 as he went on to earn All-CAA Football Second Team and Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) All-New England honors.

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June 24th, 2009, 11:06 PM

6/22

11 months to the day of his introduction as Richmond’s 33rd head coach, Mike London ’83 led the Spiders to their first-ever National Championship.

Richmond finished off its memorable title run with a convincing 24-7 triumph over fourth-seeded Montana in the FCS title game – its ninth-consecutive victory and its fourth-straight over a conference champion. The Spiders thumped Eastern Kentucky, 38-10, in the first round, dethroned second-seeded Appalachian State, 33-13, at The Rock in the quarterfinals and stunned third-seeded Northern Iowa, 21-20, with a fourth-quarter comeback at the deafening UNI-Dome in the semis.

The cupboard was full for London, 48, who was introduced as Richmond’s head coach on January 19, 2008. The Spiders returned 16 starters from the 2007 team that won the CAA Championship, reached the National Semifinals for the first time and won a then school record 11 games. With the weapons in place, London provided the ammunition by combining offensive efficiency with one of the nation’s best defenses to take the team two wins further and capture the school’s first NCAA title in any sport. Although finishing third in the rugged CAA Football South Division, the Spiders went 13-3 in 2008 to set a new school record for victories.

His efforts earned him the 2008 Football Championship Subdivision (FBS) National Coach of the Year honors from both the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and American Football Monthly magazine.

This is London’s first head coaching position and marks the first time at Richmond since the Ed Merrick era (1951-65) that an alumnus has led the football program.

He graduated from Richmond in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a year later received a degree in law enforcement from the Richmond Police Academy, serving as a detective for the street crimes unit from 1985-87. The Dallas Cowboys signed him as a free agent in 1983.

Mike and his wife Regina have seven children, Michael, Jr., Brandon, Kristen, Ticynn, Korben, Jaicyn and Madicyn.

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June 24th, 2009, 11:14 PM

6/23

A member of Coach Randy Edsall’s staff at UConn for the last seven years, Coach Ambrose is a 1993 Towson graduate. A native of Middletown, Md., Ambrose spent nine seasons as a member of the coaching staff at Towson, starting his coaching career before he even graduated. When he suffered a career-ending injury prior to his senior season, he joined the coaching staff as a Student Assistant Coach and coached the Wide Receivers.

The fourth head coach in the 40-year history of Towson football, Coach Ambrose was signed to a five-year contract. As the Tigers’ fourth head coach, Ambrose follows Carl Runk (1969-71), Phil Albert (1972-1991) and Gordy Combs (1992-2008). He was a player for Coach Albert and served as an Assistant Coach for Coach Combs for nine years.

During his previous stint at Towson, he helped the Tigers establish an explosive offense. In 1993, he contributed to the sixth-ranked scoring offense in NCAA Division I-AA as Towson finished the season with an 8-2 record. The Tigers were ranked 24th in the nation at the end of the season. In 1993, the Tiger offense was led by All-American Tony Vinson, who led the nation in rushing yardage and touchdowns. In 1994, the Tigers had the eighth-ranked scoring offense and the ninth-ranked passing offense as they finished the season with another 8-2 record and were ranked 26th in the nation.

In 1999, Ambrose was the Tigers’ Offensive Coordinator when Towson had the number one-ranked passing game in the nation and ranked fourth in total offense. The Tigers were 7-4 on the season. In the 2000 season, he was the Tigers’ Associate Head Coach when they posted another 7-4 mark.

In his nine years as a Tiger assistant coach, Towson had a 55-38 record and had only two losing seasons.

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June 24th, 2009, 11:24 PM

6/24

Andy Talley is the all-time winningest football coach in Villanova history. His overall record of 176 wins, 112 losses and two ties also makes him one of the winningest coaches in the country. Coach Talley's Wildcats have won 2 Yankee Conference titles, two Atlantic 10 Conference Championships, and participated in five NCAA Playoffs (1989, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997), and his 1992 team won the Lambert Meadowlands Trophy which is symbolic of the No. 1 college football team in the east. Talley was named the Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year in 1997, and chosen to coach the 1998 Hula Bowl. He was Kodak Coach of the Year in 1982 and 1992. Talley's 1997 Villanova team finished No. 1in the country and posted the program's first-ever undefeated, untied full regular season. One of the most consistent winners in college football, he is held in highest esteem by his fellow coaches.

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June 24th, 2009, 11:31 PM

6/25

Head coach Jimmye Laycock will enter his 30th season at the helm of the Tribe football program this fall. The winningest coach in William and Mary’s history, Laycock has compiled an impressive 189-138-2 record with the Tribe. A 1970 graduate of the College, Laycock has posted 18 winning seasons at W&M and earned postseason berths nine times.

During Laycock’s tenure, the fans at Zable have consistently been treated to a winner on the fi eld, as the program’s mentor ranks in the top 10 of all active I-AA head coaches in terms of career wins. Laycock is also second among active conference head coaches in career league wins with 76. The Tribe has posted a stellar 175-86-2 (.669) record against I-AA competition under Laycock. Laycock has made the home turf in Zable Stadium into unfriendly territory for opponents as the Tribe has won 73.9 percent of its games (97-34-1) there in the last 24 years. W&M has turned in seven undefeated regular season home campaigns.

Laycock is married to Deidre Connelly, a sports psychology consultant at the College. They have three children: Michael, Mary Louise and James.

Laycock’s daughter, Melanie, is married to Doug Johnson and is a teacher in Atlanta, Ga.