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1WAYNE GOLDMAN, JR.

Sophomore Running Back5-9 ♦ 188

Pennsauken, NJ/Pennsauken

PIONEER PROFILE: Switched to running back during the offseason,Goldman is considered a key part of the Pioneers’ ground attack thisfall ... Saw action in all 10 games last autumn, including starts atSUNY Cortland (Oct. 23) and home against Mount Ida (Oct. 30),and totaled 17 tackles ... His finest effort came at Montclair State onOct. 16, 2004, when he made seven stops ... Majoring in math-ematics.

9KAREEN MOONSophomore Wide Receiver

5-9 ♦ 148Staten Island, NY/Susan B. Wagner

PIONEER PROFILE: Moon’s hands and his ability to both elude anddart past defenders makes him one of the most exciting receivers inthe New Jersey Athletic Conference. He will also utilize his talents onkick and punt returns ... Earned All-NJAC honorable mention in2004 after catching 43 passes for 644 yards (15.0 avg.) and sixtouchdowns in 10 games (9 starts). He led the team in receptions,receiving yards and scoring (36 points) while ranking second inall-purpose yards (68.1 per game) ... Caught a pass in all but onegame as a rookie and had at least five catches in six contests ...Against Western Connecticut on Sept. 25, 2004, he hauled in sixpasses for 139 yards, including scores of 37 and 54 yards, to earnNJAC Rookie of the Week honors ... Caught five passes for 94yards and a 47-yard TD in the Oct. 2, 2004, Homecoming win vs.Kean ... Established a career high with eight receptions (for 83yards) at The College of New Jersey on Oct. 8, 2004 ... Grabbedsix passes for 92 yards and a 32-yard scoring reception at SUNYCortland on Oct. 23, 2004, to earn NJAC Rookie of the Weekhonors later that day ... Posted his second 100-yard game with fivecatches for 101 yards vs. Mount Ida on Oct. 30, 2004 ... Hauled ina 12-yard scoring strike at Husson on Nov. 13, 2004 ... Majoring inmathematics.

7DAVID PACKARD

Junior Wide Receiver6-5 ♦ 205

Howell, NJ/Howell

PIONEER PROFILE: Packard’s ability and aggressiveness will makehim a prime target in the passing game ... Appeared in nine gamesand caught at least two passes in every game he played, finishingwith 22 catches for 255 yards (11.6 avg.) and a TD ... Enjoyed fourthree-catch efforts in 2004: vs. Plymouth State (Sept. 18), vs.Western Connecticut (Sept. 25), at SUNY Cortland (Oct. 23) and atDivision III national semifinalist Rowan (Nov. 6) ... Scored his firsttouchdown on a 5-yard grab vs. Plymouth State on Sept. 18, 2004... Hauled in a career-long 44-yard pass at Husson on Nov. 13,2004 ... Majoring in exercise and movement science.

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PIONEER PROFILE: Henderson is one of the Pioneers’ best when itcomes to one-on-one coverage ... Played in nine games (two starts)in 2004 and made 15 tackles ... Returned a fumble 23 yards for atouchdown vs. Mount Ida on Oct. 30, 2004 ... Majoring insociology.

5JAMAL HENDERSON

Junior Defensive Back5-10 ♦ 165

New Rochelle, NY/New Rochelle

Kareen Moon

PIONEER PROFILE: One of the mainstays of the 2004 secondary,Casasnovas will again play a pivotal role at cornerback and onspecial teams ... In 10 games (7 starts), he had 37 tackles (31 solo)... Picked off his first college pass vs. Plymouth State on Sept. 18,2004 ... Recorded a career-high six tackles and blocked a field-goalattempt against Western Connecticut on Sept. 25, 2004 ... Blockeda punt that led to a touchdown against Mount Ida on Oct. 30, 2004... Posted a career-high eight tackles (six solos) at Husson on Nov.13, 2004 ... Majoring in exercise and movement science

14DAN CASASNOVAS

Senior Defensive Back5-10 ♦ 175

Belleville, NJ/Passaic Valley

PIONEER PROFILE: Campanile’s efforts in the weight room andduring spring workouts made a favorable impression with thecoaching staff. He will challenge for carries at running back whilealso competing on special teams ... Major is undeclared.

16NICK CAMPANILESophomore Running Back

5-7 ♦ 175Fair Lawn, NJ/Fair Lawn

11MIKE YACKANIN

Senior Quarterback5-11 ♦ 195

Franklin, NJ/Franklin

PIONEER PROFILE: Yackanin’s athleticism and grasp of CoachMiello’s offensive concepts make him a frontrunner to start atquarterback ... Started in six of the 10 games he played, establish-ing career highs for receptions (19) and receiving yards (215) whilealso hauling in two touchdowns ... Snared a 15-yard touchdownpass vs. Western Connecticut on Sept. 25, 2004 ... Grabbed aseason-high five balls on Oct. 2, 2004, vs. Kean ... Caught a 20-yard scoring strike at The College of New Jersey on Oct. 8, 2004 ...Finished with four catches for 55 yards vs. Mount Ida on Oct. 30,2004 ... Made his first and only appearance at quarterback vs. TheCollege of New Jersey on Oct. 10, 2003 ... Majoring in businesswith a concentration in professional sales.

20HANCE YOUMANS

Junior Fullback5-10 ♦ 210

Woodbine, NJ/Millville

PIONEER PROFILE: Youmans played well during spring ball, earninghim a look at fullback. He should also be a special-teams mainstay... In 2004, he played in eight games with most of his action comingon special teams ... He returned three kickoffs for 19 yards and alsohad a special teams tackle ... Majoring in English.

21TOM LARSENSenior Defensive Back

5-8 ♦ 170Ramsey, NJ/Ramsey

PIONEER PROFILE: Larsen’s dynamic skills will be utilized atcornerback and returning kicks and punts ... Recorded 24 tackles(22 solo) with a sack, an interception, a forced fumble, a fumblerecovery and five passes defensed in 10 games (4 starts) last year.Also averaged 10.2 yards on five punt returns and 15.9 yards on16 kickoff returns ... In the Oct. 2, 2004, Homecoming win overKean, he had an interception, a forced fumble and a fumblerecovery ... Made a career-high nine tackles, all solos, at SUNYCortland on Oct. 23, 2004 ... Earned his first sack vs. Mount Ida onOct. 30, 2004 ... In 2003, he was named to the All-NJAC secondteam as a cornerback after picking off a team-high tying fourpasses, all in consecutive games from Oct. 4-25. He was also anhonorable mention pick after averaging 18.6 yards on 25 kickoffreturns and 10.3 yards on 24 punt returns in 2004 ... Majoring insociology.

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PIONEER PROFILE: Wallace is competing for a starting slot atlinebacker ... Appeared in eight games as a backup linebacker andspecial teams performer and finished with 12 tackles ... Majoring incommunication.

22JERRY WALLACE JR.

Sophomore Linebacker6-0 ♦ 184

Jersey City, NJ/Ferris

27TODD GORSKIJunior Defensive Back

5-11 ♦ 170Howell, NJ/Freehold Township

PIONEER PROFILE: One of the secondary’s most consistent membershis first two seasons, Gorski will play a major role in the defensivebackfield ... Started the final seven games of the 2004 campaignand played in all 10 ... Ranked sixth on the team with 47 tackleswhile picking off two passes and recovering two fumbles ... Notchedsix tackles and three quarterback hurries vs. Western Connecticut onSept. 25, 2004 ... Made four tackles, returned a fumble 20 yardsand also picked off his first career pass and returned that 20 yardsin a Homecoming win over Kean on Oct. 2, 2004 ... Recorded fivestops and picked off a pass at Montclair State on Oct. 16, 2004 ...Posted six stops and caught an 18-yard pass off a fake punt atDivision III national semifinalist Rowan on Nov. 6, 2004 ... Had acareer-best eight stops at Husson on Nov. 13, 2004 ... Majoring insociology.

32ANDY HOWELLSenior Safety/Linebacker

5-11 ♦ 195Schuylklll Haven, PA/Blue Mountain

PIONEER PROFILE: Howell enters his second season as a co-captainand will again anchor the defense ... Earned All-NJAC honorablemention as a junior after being named to the all-league second teamin 2003 ... Started all 10 games in 2004 and finished third with 63tackles ... Made a career-high 13 tackles (7 solos) at The College of

24JUSTIN LESLIEJunior Running Back

5-11 ♦ 207West Milford, NJ/West Milford

PIONEER PROFILE: Leslie’s hard-running style makes him acandidate for short-yardage carries ... Appeared in nine games (3starts) and amassed 221 rushing yards on 48 ycarries (4.6 avg.) ...Finished with a careeer-high 126 yards on nine carries, including a53-yard scamper for his first career touchdown vs. Plymouth Stateon Sept. 18, 2004 ... Major is undeclared.

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New Jersey on Oct. 8, 2004 ... Recorded eight stops at MontclairState on Oct. 16, 2004 ... Notched nine tackles, forced a fumbleand grabbed an interception against Mount Ida on Oct. 30, 2004... Recorded eight stops (5 solos) at Division III national semifinalistRowan on Nov. 6, 2004 ... Ranked fourth on the team in 2003with 64 tackles ... Originally began his career as a running back in2002 and scored a touchdown at Salisbury in that season’sopening game ... Majoring in exercise and movement science.

42KYLE MILLERSenior Defensive End

6-0 ♦ 221Ewing, NJ/Ewing

PIONEER PROFILE: Miller’s quickness and determination make him aviable candidate to start at defensive end ... Played in all 10 gameslast season with five starts, including four straight to end the season... Recorded 31 tackles and 1.5 sacks for 13 yards in losses ...Finished with seven tackles and 0.5 sack in the Oct. 2, 2004,Homecoming win over Kean ... Also finished with seven stops vs.Mount Ida on Oct. 30, 2004 ... Ranked third on the 2003 squadwith 3.0 sacks ... Majoring in computer science.

41KYLE HARKINSSophomore Linebacker

5-9 ♦ 195Milltown, NJ/Spotswood

PIONEER PROFILE: Harkins will look to build off a strong first seasonin a Pioneer uniform ... Earned 2004 All-NJAC honorable mentionafter ranking second on the team in sacks (3.5) and third in tackles(48) ... Played in all 10 games and started the final nine ...Recorded a career-high seven stops on three different occasions (vs.Kean on Oct. 2, at The College of New Jersey on Oct. 8 and vs.Mount Ida on Oct. 30) ... Against Kean, he also notched acareer-high 2.0 sacks for 16 yards in losses ... Blocked a puntattempt at The College of New Jersey ... Selected to the 2004-05All-NJAC Academic Squad ... Majoring in communication.

51ED McDONOUGH

Junior Offensive Lineman6-3 ♦ 256

North Arlington, NJ/Queen of Peace

PIONEER PROFILE: A fine combination of brains and brawn,McDonough opens his second season as the starting center... Hestarted in all nine games he played last season as the Pioneersscored 36 more points, gained 31 more first downs and averaged60.8 yards more per game than they did in 2003... Named to the2003-04 and 2004-05 All-NJAC Academic Squads. He was a first-team selection in 2004-05 ... Began his career at Division I-AA St.Peter’s College in 2003 before transferring ... Majoring in history.

PIONEER PROFILE: Diana’s growth from the beginning of hisfreshman year through spring ball makes him a frontrunner to startat guard ... Saw action in one game a year ago ... Major isundeclared.

PIONEER PROFILE: Intelligence and tenacity are two of Dougherty’sfinest traits, and will help him vie for a starting role at either insideor outside linebacker ... Played in nine games and started three,ending the season strongly ... Ranked fourth on the team with 49tackles. ... Made 10 stops and recovered a fumble at SUNYCortland on Oct. 23, 2004 ... Took down eight ball carriers againstMount Ida on Oct. 30, 2004 ... Was in on nine tackles at Division IIInational semifinalist Rowan on Nov. 6, 2004 ... Named to the2004-05 All-NJAC Academic Squad ... Majoring in exercise andmovement science.

60BRENDAN DIANA

Sophomore Offensive Lineman6-0 ♦ 285

Vernon Township, NJ/Vernon Township

58DONALD DOUGHERTY III

Junior Linebacker5-9 ♦ 214

Pompton Lakes, NJ/Pompton Lakes

65BRIAN BURD

Sophomore Defensive End6-2 ♦ 230

Roxbury, NJ/Roxbury

PIONEER PROFILE: Burd will be competing for playing time alongthe defensive line ... Saw action in three games as a rookie ... Majoris undeclared.

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56DANIEL MADERA

Sophomore Linebacker5-11 ♦ 208

Jersey City, NJ/Ferris

PIONEER PROFILE: Madera will challenge for time at linebacker ...Saw action in three games last fall, mostly on special teams, andmade two tackles ... Had a safety at Husson on Nov. 13, 2004 ...Majoring in business.

52JASON PATTERSONSophomore Offensive Lineman

6-0 ♦ 230Paterson, NJ/Eastside

PIONEER PROFILE: Patterson will add depth to the Pioneers’offensive line ... Saw action in three contests last year as a line-backer and special teams performer and made one stop ... Major isundeclared.

PIONEER PROFILE: Allocca enters his third season as a starter alongthe offensive line. He will man one of the guard spots ... Started all10 games in 2004, only one of seven players to do so ... Helpedpave the way as the Pioneers racked up 490 yards of offense,including 287 on the ground, in a 43-14 victory over Plymouth Stateon Sept. 18, 2004 ... Majoring in history.

68ANTHONY ALLOCCA

Senior Offensive Line6-1 ♦ 255

Toms River, NJ/Toms River East

69GERRY CAPASSOJunior Defensive Lineman

6-0 ♦ 205East Hanover, NJ/Hanover Park

70MATT FORD


Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus

PIONEER PROFILE: Ford will serve as the backup center ... Joined theprogram midway through last season ... Major is undeclared.

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72MATT HOPKINS

Sophomore Defensive Lineman6-3 ♦ 260

Bordentown, NJ/Bordentown

PIONEER PROFILE: Hopkins will challenge for playing time along thedefensive line ... Major is undeclared.

76TIM DOLAN


Vernon Township, NJ/Vernon Township

PIONEER PROFILE: The experience Dolan gained as a freshmanmakes him a trusted backup at either guard or tackle ... Appearedin all 10 games last season and started the final five contests of hisrookie campaign ... Majoring in sociology.


82TARE RICHARDSON

Junior Wide Receiver5-9 ♦ 166

Newark, NJ/Weequahic

PIONEER PROFILE: Richardson provides good hands at widereceiver and compete for time on special teams ... Appeared in onegame in 2004 ... Majoring in communication.

79TEDDY KWOLEK


Clifton, NJ/Clifton

PIONEER PROFILE: Kwolek provides depth along the offensive line ...Played in three games last year as a defensive lineman andrecorded three stops ... Major is undeclared.

78EMIL HYMAN

Senior Offensive Lineman6-4 ♦ 299

Jackson Heights, NY/Harry S. Truman

PIONEER PROFILE: Hyman’s size and skill make him a candidate forsnaps along the offensive line ... Saw action in one game in 2004as a defensive lineman, making two assisted tackles ... Majoring insociology.

83JEFF GURKA

Sophomore Tight End6-2 ♦ 204

Clifton, NJ/Clifton

PIONEER PROFILE: Gurka will compete for time at tight end ...Major is undeclared.

PIONEER PROFILE: After dealing with injuries last season, DiNapoliis healthy and ready to compete for major playing time along thedefensive line ... Finished with 13 tackles in four games ... Proved hewas a force when healthy, as evidenced by the career-high eighttackles he made against Plymouth State on Sept. 18, 2004, his firstcareer start ... Also earned a starting assignment against WesternConnecticut on Sept. 25, 2004 ... Majoring in sociology.

94CHRIS DiNAPOLIJunior Defensive Lineman

6-1 ♦ 245Lake Hiawatha, NJ/Parsippany

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PIONEER PROFILE: Emillen will compete for a starting spot along thedefensive line ... Saw action in three games last year ... Majoring incomputer science.

93WOLF EMILLEN


Parsippany, NJ/Morristown

No. Name YR POS HT WT PREVIOUS SCHOOL 3 Terrance Daniels SO DB 6-1 195 Eastside HS 4 Dante Siciliano JR DB 5-11 195 Rutgers University 6 Patrick Cobourne FR WR 5-10 165 Riverside HS 8 Tim Washington JR WR 6-3 215 West Virginia U.10 Juan Garcia SO QB 5-11 175 Dean (MA) JC12 Damian Shaddow JR K 5-9 164 Rowan University13 Sean Ryan FR QB 6-1 200 Rutherford HS17 David Caporizzo FR DB 5-7 185 West Essex HS19 Dan LaMego JR QB 5-10 188 Iona College23 Michael Siessel FR DB 5-9 215 Johnson Reg. HS25 Sam Costantino SO QB 6-4 205 Delaware Vall. Coll.26 Shadee Davis JR LB 6-0 218 West Virginia U.28 John Scibetta FR DB 5-8 170 Ridgefield Park HS29 Mike DiGiulio FR WR 5-11 195 Saddle Brook HS30 Ye Zhang FR RB 5-10 180 Union Hill HS31 Wilson Medina FR DB 6-0 185 Memorial HS34 Justin Melendez FR DB 5-11 170 Parsippany Hills HS35 Ty-Ron Cunningham FR RB 6-0 175 Eastside HS36 Andrew Byrd FR RB 6-2 225 Pennsauken HS37 David Julien FR DB 5-9 175 Montclair HS38 Steve Silversey FR LB 6-0 190 Pompton Lakes HS39 Grafton Thomas FR RB 6-2 210 Newton HS40 Harold Green FR DB 5-10 165 Boonton HS43 Thomas Regan FR RB 5-7 160 Boonton HS45 Matt Daniels JR DB 5-10 185 West Virginia U.48 DeQuan Jackson FR DB 6-1 180 Kennedy HS49 Frank Musolino JR DL 6-1 243 Wesley (DE) College50 Andrew Williams FR LB 5-11 205 Long Valley HS53 Justin Johnson FR DL 5-10 195 Hackensack HS54 Angel Pantoja FR LB 5-11 220 Queen of Peace HS55 Jeff Martin SO LB 5-11 210 Nutley HS57 Anthony Serrano FR OL 5-10 225 Queen of Peace HS61 Fady Madani JR DL 6-3 265 Manchester Reg. HS62 Richard Cabrita FR OL 6-1 260 Queen of Peace HS63 Craig Connell FR OL 6-0 265 Hackensack HS64 Bekim Abazoski FR OL 6-3 265 Garfield HS69 Lew Porchiazzo FR OL 5-11 220 Colonia HS71 Charles Patterson JR OL 6-6 306 St. Peter’s College73 Ryan Norton FR OL 6-4 240 Lakeland Reg. HS75 Michael Kang FR DL 6-0 240 Demarest HS80 Abdelhadi Hamza FR WR 6-2 190 North Bergen HS81 Philip Dorch FR TE 6-2 215 Montclair HS84 Sean Murray FR WR 5-9 190 Pompton Lakes HS85 Christopher Schule FR TE 6-3 225 Rutherford HS86 Herman Irving JR TE 6-0 220 Rosa Parks Arts HS87 Edward Anderson FR WR 6-4 210 Teaneck HS88 Bruce Katkowski FR WR 5-9 170 Paramus Cath. HS89 Joseph Minneci FR P/K 5-8 175 Union HS90 Andre Anderson FR DL 6-5 310 Eastside HS92 Matthew Kenny FR P/K 6-0 175 Sayreville, HS95 Alan Peek FR DL 6-2 250 North Bergen HS96 Nicholas Martinez FR DL 6-2 260 North Bergen HS99 Frank James SR RB 5-10 260 Columbia HS

PIONEER NEWCOMERS

2005ALPHABETICAL

ROSTER


No. Name POS YR HT WT Hometown/High School64 Bekim Abazoski OL FR 6-3 265 Garfield, NJ/Garfield80 Hamza Abdelhadi WR FR 6-2 190 North Bergen, NJ/North Bergen68 Anthony Allocca OL SR 6-1 255 Toms River, NJ/Toms River East90 Andre Anderson DL FR 6-5 310 Paterson, NJ/Eastside87 Edward Anderson QB FR 6-4 210 Teaneck, NJ/Teaneck44 Mike Austin RB SO 5-11 170 Burlington Twp., NJ/Burlington Twp.65 Brian Burd DL SO 6-2 220 Roxbury, NJ/Roxbury36 Andrew Byrd RB FR 6-2 225 Pennsauken, NJ/Pennsauken62 Richard Cabrita OL FR 6-1 260 Newark, NJ/Queen of Peace16 Nick Campanile RB SO 5-7 180 Fair Lawn, NJ/Fair Lawn17 David Caporizzo DB FR 5-7 185 Fairfield, NJ/West Essex14 Daniel Casasnovas DB SR 5-10 172 Belleville, NJ/Passaic Valley 6 Patrick Cobourne WR FR 5-10 165 Burlington City, NJ/Riverside63 Craig Connell OL FR 6-1 265 Hackensack, NJ/Hackensack25 Sam Costantino QB SO 6-4 205 Lanoka Harbor, NJ/Lacey Township35 Ty-Ron Cunningham RB FR 6-0 180 Paterson, NJ/Eastside45 Matt Daniels DB JR 5-10 185 Somerset, NJ/West Virginia Univ. 3 Terrance Daniels WR SO 6-1 195 Trenton, NJ/Eastside26 Shadee Davis LB JR 6-0 218 Somerset, NJ/West Virginia Univ.60 Brendan Diana OL SO 6-1 285 Vernon, NJ/Vernon29 Mike DiGiulio WR FR 5-11 195 Saddle Brook, NJ/Saddle Brook94 Chris DiNapoli DL JR 6-1 245 Lake Hiawatha, NJ/Parsippany76 Tim Dolan OL SO 6-5 280 Vernon, NJ/Vernon81 Derek Dorch TE FR 6-2 215 Montclair, NJ/Montclair58 Donald Dougherty III LB JR 5-9 214 Pompton Lakes, NJ/Pompton Lakes93 Wolf Emilien DL SO 6-1 212 Parsippany, PA/Morristown70 Matt Ford OL SO 6-1 260 Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus10 Juan Garcia QB SO 5-11 175 Jersey City, NJ/Ferris 1 Wayne Goldman Jr. RB SO 5-9 188 Pennsauken, NJ/Pennsauken27 Todd Gorski DB JR 5-11 170 Howell, NJ/Freehold Township40 Harold Green DB FR 5-10 165 Boonton, NJ/Boonton83 Jeff Gurka TE SO 6-0 204 Clifton, NJ/Clifton41 Kyle Harkins LB SO 5-9 195 Milltown, NJ/Spotswood66 Scott Hathaway DL SR 5-11 248 Milltown, NJ/Spotswood 5 Jamal Henderson DB JR 5-10 165 New Rochelle, NY/New Rochelle72 Matt Hopkins DL SO 6-3 260 Trenton, NJ/Bordentown32 Andy Howell DB JR 5-10 195 Schuylkill Haven, PA/

Blue Mountain78 Emil Hyman DL SR 6-4 299 Jackson Hts., NY/Harry S. Truman86 Herman Irving TE JR 6-0 220 Paterson, NJ/Rosa Parks Fine Arts48 DeQuan Jackson DB FR 6-1 180 Paterson, NJ/Eastside99 Frank James DL SR 5-10 245 Maplewood, NJ/Columbia53 Justin Johnson DL FR 5-10 195 Hackensack, NJ/Hackensack37 David Julien DB FR 5-9 175 Montclair, NJ/Montclair75 Michael Kang DL FR 6-0 240 Haworth, NJ/Demarest88 Bruce Katkowski WR FR 5-9 170 Saddle Brook, NJ/Paramus Catholic92 Matthew Kenny P/K FR 6-0 175 Newark, NJ/Sayreville79 Teddy Kwolek OL FR 6-1 240 Clifton, NJ/Clifton19 Dan LaMego QB JR 5-10 188 North Arlington, NJ/

Queen of Peace21 Tom Larsen DB SR 5-8 162 Ramsey, NJ/Ramsey33 Jeff Lee RB JR 5-7 170 Pennsgrove, NJ/Pennsgrove24 Justin Leslie RB JR 5-11 207 West Milford, NJ/West Milford61 Fady Madani DL JR 6-3 265 Haledon, NJ/Manchester Regional56 Dan Madera LB SO 5-11 208 Jersey City, NJ/Ferris55 Jeff Martin LB SO 5-9 175 Nutley, NJ/Nutley96 Nicholas Martinez DL FR 6-2 260 North Bergen, NJ/North Bergen18 Julius McClendon DB FR 5-9 175 Pleasantville, NJ/Pleasantville51 Ed McDonough OL JR 6-3 256 North Arlington, NJ/

Queen of Peace31 Wilson Medina DB FR 6-0 185 West New York, NJ/Memorial34 Justin Melendez DB FR 5-11 170 Denville, NJ/Parsippany Hills42 Kyle Miller DE JR 6-0 221 Ewing, NJ/Ewing15 Joseph Minneci P/K FR 5-8 175 Union, NJ/Union 9 Kareen Moon WR SO 5-9 148 Staten Island, NY/

Susan B. Wagner84 Sean Murray WR FR 5-9 190 Pompton Lakes, NJ/Pompton Lakes49 Frank Musolino DL JR 6-1 243 Sewell, NJ/Washington Township73 Ryan Norton OL FR 6-4 240 Wanaque, NJ/Lakeland Regional 7 David Packard WR JR 6-5 205 Howell, NJ/Howell54 Angel Pantoja LB FR 5-11 220 Belleville, NJ/Queen of Peace71 Charles Patterson OL JR 6-6 306 Sewell, NJ/Washington Township52 Jason Patterson OL SO 6-0 230 Paterson, NJ/Eastside95 Alan Peek DL FR 6-2 250 North Bergen, NJ/North Bergen69 Lew Porchiazzo OL FR 5-9 220 Colonia, NJ/Colonia43 Thomas Regan RB FR 5-7 160 Boonton, NJ/Boonton

82 Tare Richardson WR JR 5-9 166 Newark, NJ/Weequahic13 Sean Ryan QB FR 6-1 200 Rutherford, NJ/Rutherford85 Christopher Schule TE FR 6-3 225 Rutherford, NJ/Rutherford28 John Scibetta DB FR 5-8 170 Ridgefield, NJ/Ridgefield Park57 Anthony Serrano OL FR 5-10 225 West Orange, NJ/Queen of Peace12 Damian Shaddow K JR 5-9 164 Trenton, NJ/Hamilton North 4 Dante Siciliano DB JR 6-0 195 Little Falls, NJ/DePaul Catholic23 Michael Siessel DB FR 5-9 215 Clark, NJ/Arthur L. Johnson Reg.38 Steve Silversey LB FR 6-0 190 Pompton Lakes, NJ/Pompton Lakes39 Grafton Thomas RB FR 6-2 210 Greenwood Lake, NY/Newton (NJ)22 Jerry Wallace Jr. LB SO 6-0 184 Jersey City, NJ/Ferris 8 Tim Washington WR JR 6-3 215 West Milford, NJ/West Milford50 Andrew Williiams LB FR 5-11 205 Long Valley, NJ/Long Valley11 Mike Yackanin QB SR 5-11 196 Franklin, NJ/Franklin20 Hance Youmans FB SR 5-10 210 Woodbine, NJ/Millville30 Ye Zhang RB FR 5-9 180 Jersey City, NJ/Union Hill

Head CoachMike Miello (first season, University of Rhode Island ‘67)

Assistant Head CoachJoe Buesing (offensive line)

Assistant CoachesJerry Flora (recruiting coordinator/wide receivers)Ed Stinson (defensive coordinator/defensive backs)Mike McCourt (running backs)Justin O’Connor (tight ends)Michael Katz (special teams coordinator/linebackers)Willie R. Breauxsaus (defensive line)JR Sangiuliano (assistant defensive line)Shawn Seabrooks (assistant defensive backs)

PRONUNCIATIONS

Bekim (Beh-kim) Abazoski (Ab-uh-zah-ski)Hamza (Ham-zuh) Abdelhadi (Ab-del-ha-dee)Anthony Allocca (Uh-lock-a)Nick Campanile (Camp-uh-neel)Daniel Casasnovas (Cass-as-no-vas)Patrick Cobourne (Co-burn)Sam Costantino (Cos-tan-tee-no)Shadee (Shah-dee) DavisMike DiGiulio (Dee-Julio)Donald Dougherty (Dock-er-tee)Wolf Emilien (Eh-meal-e-un)Emil (Ey-meal) HymanDeQuan (Day-Kwon) JacksonTeddy Kwolek (Kuh-wah-lek)Dan LaMego (La-meh-go)Fady (Fah-dee) Madani (Muh-dah-nee)Justin Melendez (Muh-len-dez)Mike Miello (Me-ell-oh)Joseph Minneci (Mih-nee-chee)Frank Musolino (Moose-oh-lee-no)Angel Pantoja (Pan-toy-uh)Lew Porchiazzo (Por-che-ah-zo)Tare (Tah-ray) RichardsonChristopher Schule (Shoo-lee)John Scibetta (Skih-bet-ta)Angel Serrano (Suh-rah-no)Dante Siciliano (Sih-sill-ee-a-no)Michael Siessel (See-sle)Yance Youmans (Yo-mens)Ye (Yee) Zhang

WILKES COLONELSWightman Stadium (Wayne, NJ)

Saturday, Sept. 3, 1 p.m.

PLYMOUTH STATE PANTHERSCurrier Field (Plymouth, NH)Saturday, Sept. 17, 1 p.m.

Location: Wilkes-Barre, PAPresident: Dr. Tim GilmourAthletic Director: Addy MalatestaEnrollment: 2,200Colors: Navy Blue and GoldConference: Middle Atlantic ConferenceHome Field: Ralston Field (4,000)Surface: Grass2004 Record (MAC Record): 6-4 (6-3 MAC)Last Meeting vs. WPU: W 17-0 (1995)All-Time Series: Wilkes, 2-0

Head Coach: Frank Sheptock (10th season)Sheptock’s Record: 55-39Sheptock’s Phone: 570-714-4750Offensive Starters Returning/Departed: 5/6Defensive Starters Returning/Departed: 7/4Letterwinners Returning/Departed: 50/21Offense: MultipleDefense: MultipleSID/SID Phone: John Seitzinger (570-408-4777)Web Site: www.wilkes.edu

Location: Plymouth, NHPresident: Donald P. WhartonAthletic Director: John P. ClarkEnrollment: 4,000Colors: Green and WhiteConference: IndependentHome Field: Currier Field (3,000)Surface: Grass2004 Record: 1-8Last Meeting vs. WPU: L 43-14 (Sept. 18, 2004)All-Time Series: William Paterson, 3-0

Head Coach: Paul Castonia (third season)Castonia’s Record: 1-18Castonia’s Phone: (603) 535-2761Offensive Starters Returning/Departed: 8/3Defensive Starters Returning/Departed: 7/4Letterwinners Returning/Departed:37/35Offense: MultipleDefense: 4-3SID/SID Phone: Kent Cherrington (973-655-6787)Web Site: www. plymouth.edu

WESTERN CONNECTICUT COLONIALSWestside Athletic Complex (Danbury, CT)

Saturday, Sept. 10, 1 p.m.

Location: Danbury, CTPresident: Dr. James W. SchmotterAthletic Director: Ed FarringtonEnrollment: 4,000Colors: Dark Blue, Copper and WhiteConference: New Jersey Athletic ConferenceHome Field: Westside Athletic Complex (2,500)Surface: SprintTurf2004 Record (NJAC Record): 5-5 (2-4 NJAC)Last Meeting vs. WPU: W 40-24 (Sept. 25, 2004)All-Time Series: Western Connecticut, 12-4

Head Coach: John Burrell (fourth season)Burrell’s Record: 18-12Burrell’s Phone: (203) 837-9028Offensive Starters Returning/Departed: 9/2Defensive Starters Returning/Departed: 3/8Letterwinners Returning/Departed: 24/18Offense: MultipleDefense: MultipleSID/SID Phone: Scott Ames (203-837-9014)Web Site: www.wcsu.edu

2005OPPONENTS


KEAN COUGARSKean Alumni Stadium (Union, NJ)

Saturday, Oct. 1, 2 p.m.Location: Union, NJPresident: Dr. Dawood FarahiAthletic Director: Glenn HeddenEnrollment: 13,000Colors: Blue and WhiteConference: New Jersey Athletic ConferenceHome Field: Kean Alumni Stadium (2,700)Surface: Turf2004 Record (NJAC Record): 2-8 (1-5 NJAC)Last Meeting vs. WPU: L 22-18 (Oct. 2, 2004)All-Time Series: Kean, 17-16-1

Head Coach: Charlie Cocuzza (third season)Cocuzza’s Record: 3-17Cocuzza’s Phone: 908-737-5813Offensive Starters Returning/Departed: 8/3Defensive Starters Returning/Departed: 7/4Letterwinners Returning/Departed: 47/55Offense: Pro StyleDefense: 3-4SID/SID Phone: Jack McKiernan (908-737-5979)Web Site: www.keanathletics.com

THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY LIONSWightman Stadium (Wayne, NJ)

Saturday, Oct. 8, 3:30 p.m. (HOMECOMING)

Location: Ewing, NJPresident: Dr. R. Barbara GitensteinAthletic Director: Kevin McHughEnrollment: 5,900Colors: Blue and GoldConference: New Jersey Athletic ConferenceHome Field: Lions’ Stadium (6,000)Surface: Astroturf2004 Record (NJAC Record): 7-2 (5-1 NJAC)Last Meeting vs. WPU: W 22-14 (Oct. 8, 2004)All-Time Series: The College of New Jersey, 27-5-1

Head Coach: Eric Hamilton (29th season)Hamilton’s Record: 172-102-6Hamilton’s Phone: 609-771-2340Offensive Starters Returning/Departed: 5/6Defensive Starters Returning/Departed: 6/5Letterwinners Returning/Departed: 55/19Offense: Multiple IDefense: “40”SID/SID Phone: Ann King (609-771-2517)Web Site: www.tcnjathletics.comAthletic Hotline: 609-771-2682

MONTCLAIR STATE RED HAWKSWightman Stadium (Wayne, NJ)

Saturday, Oct. 15, 1 p.m.Location: Montclair, NJPresident: Dr. Susan A. ColeAthletic Director: Holly GeraEnrollment: 16,843Colors: Red and WhiteConference: New Jersey Athletic ConferenceHome Field: Sprague Field (6,000)Surface: Astroturf2004 Record (NJAC Record): 4-4 (2-4 NJAC)Last Meeting vs. WPU: W 20-7 (Oct. 16, 2004)All-Time Series: Montclair State, 30-2-1

Head Coach: Rick Giancola (23rd season)Giancola’s Record: 152-72-2Giancola’s Phone: 973-720-5238/7079Offensive Starters Returning/Departed: 2/9Defensive Starters Returning/Departed: 4/7Letterwinners Returning/Departed: 55/19Offense: MultipleDefense: MultipleSID/SID Phone: Mike Scala (973-655-6787)Web Site: www.montclair.eduAthletic Hotline: 973-655-7645, Press 1

2005OPPONENTS


SUNY CORTLAND RED DRAGONSWightman Stadium (Wayne, NJ)

Saturday, Oct. 22, 1 p.m.

Location: Cortland, NYPresident: Dr. Erik J. BitterbaurnAthletic Director: Dr. Joan SitterlyEnrollment: 7,318Colors: Red and WhiteConference: New Jersey Athletic ConferenceHome Field: Cortland Stadium Complex (6,500)Surface: SprintTurf2004 Record (NJAC Record): 5-4 (4-2 NJAC)Last Meeting vs. WPU: W 18-13 (Oct. 23, 2004)All-Time Series: SUNY Cortland, 8-1

Head Coach: Dan MacNeill (eighth season)MacNeill’s Record: 45-36MacNeil’s Phone: 607-753-5711Offensive Starters Returning/Departed: 6/5Defensive Starters Returning/Departed: 8/3Letterwinners Returning/Departed: 38/25Offense: Multiple IDefense: MultipleSID/SID Phone: Fran Elia (973-655-6787)Web Site: www.cortland.eduAthletic Hotline: 607-753-2521

MOUNT IDA MUSTANGSAthletic Stadium (Newport Centre, MA)

Saturday, Oct. 29, 1 p.m.

Location: Newport Centre, MAPresident: Dr. Carol J. MattesonAthletic Director: Dr. Jacqueline PalmerEnrollment: 1,500Colors: Forest Green and WhiteConference: IndependentHome Field: Mount Ida Stadium (1,000)Surface: Grass2004 Record: 6-2Last Meeting vs. WPU: W 34-27 (Oct. 30, 2004)All-Time Series: Mount Ida, 2-0

Head Coach: Edward Sweeney (sixth season)Sweeney’s Record: 13-26Sweeney’s Phone: 617-928-4083Offensive Starters Returning/Departed: 5/6Defensive Starters Returning/Departed: 5/6Letterwinners Returning/Departed: 22/13Offense: Multiple IDefense: 4-4SID/SID Phone: Mike Raposo (617-928-7202)Web Site: www.mountida.edu

ROWAN PROFSWightman Stadium (Wayne, NJ)

Saturday, Nov. 5, 1 p.m.

Location: Rowan, NJPresident: Dr. Donald J. FarishAthletic Director: Joy SolomenEnrollment: 9,688Colors: Brown and GoldConference: New Jersey Athletic ConferenceHome Field: John Page Field (5,000)Surface: Turf2004 Record (NJAC Record): 10-3 (6-0 NJAC)Last Meeting vs. WPU: W 61-6 (Nov. 6, 2004)All-Time Series: Rowan, 29-5

Head Coach: Jay Accorsi (third season)Accorsi’s Record: 27-7Accorsi’s Phone: 856-863-3724 (9 a.m.-noon)Offensive Starters Returning/Departed: 5/6Defensive Starters Returning/Departed: 9/2Letterwinners Returning/Departed: 71/29Offense: Spread-No HuddleDefense: 4-3SID/SID Phone: Sheila Stevenson (856-256-4252)Web Site: www.rowan.eduAthletic Hotline: 856-256-4252, press 5

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HUSSON EAGLESWightman Stadium (Wayne, NJ)

Saturday, Nov. 12, 1 p.m.

Location: Bangor, MEPresident: Dr. William BeardsleyAthletic Director: Jonathan “Gabby” PriceEnrollment: 1,500Colors: Green, Gold and WhiteConference: IndependentHome Field: John Winkin Sports Complex (3,000)Surface: Fieldturf2004 Record: 2-7Last Meeting vs. WPU: W 12-9 (Nov. 13, 2004)All-Time Series: Husson, 1-0

Head Coach: Jonathan “Gabby” Price (third season)Price’s Record: 2-15Price’s Phone: 207-941-7025Offensive Starters Returning/Departed: 9/2Defensive Starters Returning/Departed: 9/2Letterwinners Returning/Departed: 30/7Offense: Multiple IDefense: 4-3SID/SID Phone: Warren Caruso (207-941-7112)Web Site: www.husson.edu

WIGHTMAN STADIUM: HOME OF THE PIONEERS

WIGHTMANSTADIUM

As part of the University’s Campus andAthletic Field Renovation Project,Wightman Stadium, the 3,000-seat homefor Pioneer football and field hockey,underwent a makeover in the summer of2004 when A-Turf, a state-of-the-art grass-like synthetic surface, was laid down.

On Sept. 3, 2004, the Pioneer footballteam played its first game at renovatedWightman Stadium when it hosted NCAADivision III playoff quarterfinalist DelawareValley under the Friday night lights beforea capacity crowd. The new turf generatedplenty of positive feedback from Pioneerplayers and opponents alike, while theimproved facility generated excitement across the entire campus.

“Coming from Rutgers, where we played on a state-of-the-art field every Saturday, I can tell you that we will beplaying on a first-class surface each Saturday at Wightman Stadium,” Pioneers’ coach Mike Miello said. “Itreally gives you an air of a big-time atmosphere.”

Added junior wide receiver David Packard: “It’s great playing on this field because not only is it like playing ona Division I surface, as coach Miello said, but it shows the support the school is putting behind us. Since we gotthis field, you can see that a lot more people are behind William Paterson football.”


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