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Seahawks Hold Green-White Scrimmage

Offense Stands Out in Annual Scrimmage

Aug. 23, 2007


Staten Island, NY - Wagner College's annual Green-White scrimmage featured plenty of offensive fireworks as the Seahawks point towards their season opener at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 31 at Western Connecticut State.

Senior running back Jason Butler (Syracuse, NY/ Henninger HS), a Second-Team All-Northeast Conference (NEC) selection in 2006 and an All-NEC preseason choice this year, demonstrated his speed and elusiveness, bursting free on an 84-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and had another 80-plus yard TD return that was nullified by penalty.

Junior quarterback Matt Abbey (La Canada HS/ St. Francis HS) was sharp throughout, connecting on a 40-yard TD aerial to sophomore wide receiver Lon Woods (St. Petersburg, FL/ J.P. Taravella) and a 15-yard TD strike to senior wide receiver Joe Kinard (Kingston, NY/ Kingston HS). The backfield tandem of Butler and junior Rodney Davis (Bristol, PA / Neshaminy HS) appeared to be in regular season form, with each demonstrating a terrific blend of balance and elusiveness.

Another highlight on this sun-splashed afternoon at Wagner Stadium was the prolific kicking display turned in by 2006 All-NEC kicker Piotr Czech (Keyport, NJ/ Keyport HS). A 2007 NEC preseason choice, Czech nailed a pair of 52-yard field goals, with each clearing the uprights with plenty of room to spare.

"We did some good things out there today," said Wagner head coach Walt Hameline, on the eve of his 27th season at the helm of the Seahawk program. "We're a bit banged up in certain spots right now and have an awful lot of work to do before the opener but there were some definite positives, particularly in the offensive skill area."

Following a pair of road games to open the season, the Seahawks will play their home opener at Wagner Stadium on Sept. 15, a Homecoming affair vs. Marist.