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1 THE PRIDE IN THE FCS: Hofstra has posted a (.603) record since becoming a member of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), formerly I-AA, in The Pride has made FCS Championship appearances in 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000 and TEAM CAPTAINS: The Pride has selected senior linebacker Luke Bonus and senior quarterback Cory Christopher to serve as Hofstra team captains in HOFSTRA FOOTBALL GAME 2: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY (1-0) at BRYANT UNIVERSITY (1-0) Saturday, September 12, p.m. Bulldog Stadium (3,400) - Smithfield, RI Television: None Radio: WRHU-FM (88.7), Pre-game show at 12:30 p.m., Christian Heimall (PxP), Jon Lauder (Color) and Matt Greenstein (Sideline) Internet: Audio HOFSTRA SCHEDULE Date Opponent (TV) Time/Res. Sept. 5 STONY BROOK (FiOS) W Sept. 12 at Bryant 1 p.m. Sept. 19 at Richmond* 3:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at Western Michigan 7 p.m. Oct. 3 JAMES MADISON* (FiOS) 3 p.m. Oct. 10 MAINE*+ (CAA-TV) 1 p.m. Oct. 17 at Rhode Island* 1 p.m. Oct. 24 NEW HAMPSHIRE* (FiOS) 3 p.m. Nov. 8 at Delaware* Noon Nov.15 at Northeastern* 1 p.m. Nov. 22 MASSACHUSETTS* (FiOS) 1 p.m. * - CAA Game + - Homecoming All times ET INFORMATION CONTACTS: Hofstra - Jim Sheehan, Senior Sports Information Director; (516) O; (516) Cell; (516) Fax Bryant - Jason Sullivan, Associate Athletic Director ; (401) O; (401) Cell; (401) Fax Bulldog Stadium Press Box - (401) th SEASON OF HOFSTRA FOOTBALL The 2009 season marks the 69th season of Hofstra Football and the fourth season for Pride Head Football Coach Dave Cohen. Hofstra, coming off a 4-8, 2-6 season in 2008, has an all-time record of The Pride has posted 42 winning seasons and three.500 seasons. Hofstra returns 58 players from last year s team including 40 lettermen and 20 starters. It is the largest group of returning starters since the 2005 team had the same amount during their 7-4 season. ON THE ROAD: The Pride is in their last 62 road games and on the road since the start of the 1997 season. LOOKING FOR 400: The Hofstra football program moved to within one win of 400, in its 69-year history, with its victory over Stony Brook last Saturday. Milestone victories over the years include: Win Opponent, Score, Year 1 Bergen College, 19-0, Scranton, 13-6, Delaware, 14-0, Seton Hall, 7-2, at Pace, 17-7, at Lafayette, 27-6, Rhode Island, 30-12, 2000 for the first time.. HOFSTRA-BRYANT SERIES: Saturday s game is the first meeting between Hofstra and Bryant in football. The Bulldogs of Bryant and the Broncos of Western Michigan are the only opponents on the 2009 schedule that Hofstra will be meeting ABOUT BRYANT UNIVERSITY: The Bulldogs of Bryant, who began playing intercollegiate football, at the Division II level, in 1999, are in their second year of competition on the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. Last year, Bryant ranked in the FCS top 20 in rushing defense ( ypga), turnover margin (1.09 ipg), red-zone defense (0.68), sacks (2.64 spg), forced turnovers (30), and interceptions (17). The Bulldogs return 56 lettermen, including 18 starters, from last year s 7-4 squad. 10 starters return on defense with seven returning on offense. The starting kicker from a year ago also returns. The Bulldogs opened their season last Saturday with a victory over Southern Connecticut. Senior tailback Jerrell Smith, a Brooklyn, New York native, rushed for 121 yards on 23 carries while sophomore quarterback Mike Croce completed 15 of 22 passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns for Bryant. HELLO, OLD FRIENDS: Two members of the Bryant coaching staff have ties to the Hofstra football program. Greg Gigantino, who is in his fourth year on the Bryant staff and his third as defensive coordinator, served two tenures as Hofstra s Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator from 1990 through 1997 and 2001 through Mike McCarty, who is in his first year as quarterbacks coach at Bryant after serving as offensive coordinator at Elon in 2008 and four seasons as wide receivers coach at Arkansas State prior to that, served as the Pride s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 1994 and 1995.

2 HOFSTRA HEAD COACH: Dave Cohen is in his fourth season as Hofstra University head football coach. Just the seventh head coach in the history of Pride football, Cohen came to Hofstra in December 2005 after serving as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at the University of Delaware from 2002 through He also served as defensive line and linebackers coach at Delaware from 1994 through 1998 before becoming the associate head coach/defensive coordinator at Fordham University from 1999 through The Long Island native, who was a two-year starter at LIU-C.W. Post, began his coaching career at the University at Albany in 1988 as linebackers and strength coach. In 1990 Cohen became linebackers and defensive line coach at Lafayette College and held that position for four seasons. Cohen By The Numbers Overall record 7-17 Conference record 7-9 Home record 7-12 Road record 6-3 Night games 8-18 Day games THE 2009 PRIDE COACHING STAFF: Pride Head Football Coach Dave Cohen added four new staff members and made several promotions to his 2009 football coaching staff. After the departure of assistant head coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Mike Elko, tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator Kevin Baumann and defensive line coach Malik Hall, Cohen promoted offensive run game coordinator/offensive line coach Bill Durkin to assistant head coach/offensive run game coordinator/offensive line coach; and defensive ends coach Kevin Mapp to defensive line coach/recruiting coordinator. In addition, Cohen added Rich Nagy, formerly of Murray State University and CAA-member Maine, as defensive coordinator/linebackers coach; Phil Armatas, formerly offensive assistant at Marshall University, as tight ends coach; Douglas Goodwin, formerly on the staff at Boston College, as defensive line assistant; and Jack Mrozinski, formerly safety and special teams coach at Muhlenberg College, as defensive backs assistant. Offensive coordinator Dave Patenaude, special teams coordinator/defensive backs coach Lyle Hemphill, running backs coach Antonio Smikle, and receivers coach Kahmal Roy return to the Pride coaching staff for Coach Pos. HU Yr. Overall Bill Durkin Asst. H.C./Off. Line 2nd 13th Rich Nagy Def. Coord/LB 1st 22nd David Patenaude OC/QB Coach 3rd 18th Lyle Hemphill S.T. Coord/DB. 4th 8th Kahmal Roy WR Coach 3rd 3rd Antonio Smikle RB Coach 3rd 5th Kevin Mapp DL Coach/Recruiting 3rd 7th Phil Armatas Tight Ends 1st 3rd Douglas Goodwin Asst. DL Coach 1st 3rd Jack Mrozinski Asst. DB Coach 1st 3rd THE PRIDE LAST WEEK - HOFSTRA vs. STONY BROOK - GAME 1 - SEPTEMBER 5, 2009 IN HEMPSTEAD: Reserve quarterback Joe Sidaras ran for one touchdown, offensive lineman Brian Frederick fell on a fumble in the end zone and the Pride defense held the Seawolves to 234 yards of offense, including just 46 on the ground, to lead Hofstra to a nonconference victory over Stony Brook in the season opener for both teams at James M. Shuart Stadium. A crowd of 7,160, the 15th largest home crowd in school history, watched Hofstra win for the 24th time in its last 27 season openers as well as the 13th time against Stony Brook without a loss. Hofstra starting quarterback Cory Christopher passed for 149 yards and added another 44 on the ground while Sidaras completed his only pass attempt and scored on a 2-yard run on Hofstra s opening possession. Junior receiver Aaron Weaver caught a team-high five passes for 39 yards. Sophomore running back Brock Jackolski rushed for 26 yards on four carries while junior Everette Benjamin added 25 yards on four carries to help the Pride ground attack. The Pride took the opening kickoff and marched 72-yards on 10 plays with Sidaras carrying the ball to paydirt just 4:25 into the contest. Senior Henry Greco s point-after gave Hofstra a 7-0 lead. After holding Stony Brook on their first possession, Hofstra got the ball with good field position when the Seawolves punt snap sailed over the head of Drew Evangelista as the Pride took over on the Stony Brook 30-yard line. Seven plays later, Greco, a former walk-on, kicked the first field goal of his career from 32 yards for a 10-0 lead with 4:23 to play in the first quarter. While the Pride squandered two more scoring opportunities in the second quarter, missing field goal opportunities from 34 and 47 yards, the Hofstra defense shut down the Seawolves, holding their visitors to just 10 yards of offense in the first quarter and 44 in the first half. Stony Brook put three points on the scoreboard on heir first drive of the second half, as quarterback Michael Coulter engineered a 13-play, 63-yards drive capped by a Wes Skiffington 30-yard field goal. Coulter hooked up with receiver Matt Brevi three times in the drive for 45 yards. While the Seawolves showed some signs of life in the opening drive, the Pride defense held their opponents to three-and-out on their next two possessions in the third quarter. Hofstra mounted another scoring drive at the end of the third and into the fourth quarter, that almost ended in disappointment. After marching to the Stony Brook 6-yard line, Sidaras rushed up the middle to the 1-yard line before fumbling. After getting knocked around, Pride junior tackle Brian Frederick fell on the ball in the end zone for the touchdown. It was the Dracut, Massachusetts native s first career touchdown with Greco s point-after boosting the Pride lead to 17-3 with 12:50 to play in the game. The Pride defense stopped Stony Brook on three plays for the third straight time before the Seawolves would begin another long drive that would bring them closer. After Hofstra went three-and-out, Stony Brook, starting on their own 18-yard line, went 82 yards on 13 plays with Coulter hitting senior receiver Stephan Towns on a fourth-and-one play for an 11-yard touchdown. Skiffington s extra-point closed the gap to a touchdown with 3:58 to play. But with Stony Brook out of timeouts, Hofstra was able to run out the clock on its possession thanks in part to a pass interference call after a third-and-six incompletion that prolonged the Hofstra drive F Stony Brook Hofstra Scoring Summary HU- Sidaras 2-yard run (Greco kick) HU- Greco 32-yard field goal SBU Skiffington 30-yard field goal

3 HU Frederick 0-yard fumble recovery (Greco kick) SBU Towns 11-yard pas from Coulter (Skiffington kick) HOFSTRA SBU First Downs (R-P-Pe) Rushes-Yards (Net) Passing Yards (Net) Passes Comp-Att-Int Total Offense/Plays-Yards Punt Returns-Yards 4- (-1) 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 30:31 29:29 Third Down Conversions Fourth Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: HOFSTRA- Christopher ( ), Jackolski ( ), Benjamin (4-25-0); SBU- Gowins ( ), Cuttino ( ), Porter (1-6-0). PASSING: HOFSTRA- Christopher ( , 149,0), Sidaras (1-1-0, 8, 0); SBU- Coulter ( , 188, 1) RECEIVING: HOFSTRA-Weaver (5-39-0), Dennis (3-29-0), Benjamin (3-23-0), Morgan (2-35-0); SBU-Porter (5-42-0), Towns (4-36-0), Brevi (3-45-0), Cuttino (3-31-0) TACKLES (UA-A): HOFSTRA- Jackman (5-3-8), Edmond (4-3- 7), Melendez (4-2-6); SBU- Schwicke (9-4-13), Santucci (4-4- 8), Perri (3-5-8) Stadium: Shuart Stadium Attendance: 7,160 Weather: 74 degrees and humid September 7: CAA FOOTBALL THIS WEEK: Here is the CAA Football standings and schedule as of Conference Overall W L Pct. W L Pct. North Hofstra Rhode Island New Hampshire Maine Massachusetts Northeastern South Richmond Villanova William& Mary Delaware James Madison Towson PRIDE OPPONENTS THIS WEEKEND Saturday, September 12 Hofstra at Bryant 1 p.m. *Richmond at Delaware [TCN] 3:30 p.m. *Maine at Northeastern 1 p.m. James Madison at Maryland Albany at Massachusetts New Hampshire at Ball State Stony Brook at Colgate Western Michigan at Indiana 6 p.m. 6 p.m. TBA 6 p.m. TBA For more CAA Football information visit the CAA website at HOFSTRA IN THE POLLS: Here is where the Pride ranks in the FCS Polls in 2009: Date TSN Coaches Preseason RV 24 Sept. 7 RV RV RV-Receiving Votes; NR- Not Ranked THE SPORTS NETWORK FCS MEDIA POLL: Here is The Sports Network s 2009 Football Championship Subdivision Media Poll, as of Monday, September Richmond Spiders (103) 1-0 3, Appalachian State Mountaineers (10) 0-1 2, Villanova Wildcats (3) 1-0 2, Northern Iowa Panthers (3) 0-1 2, Montana Grizzlies 1-0 2, James Madison Dukes 0-0 2, William & Mary Tribe (3) 1-0 2, Southern Illinois Salukis 0-1 1, New Hampshire Wildcats 1-0 1, Elon Phoenix 1-0 1, Weber State Wildcats 0-1 1, Cal Poly Mustangs 0-0 1, Central Arkansas Bears 0-1 1, Wofford Terriers 0-1 1, South Carolina State Bulldogs (1) 1-0 1, McNeese State Cowboys 1-0 1, Massachusetts Minutemen 0-1 1, Eastern Washington Eagles Texas State Bobcats Maine Black Bears South Dakota State Jackrabbits Eastern Kentucky Colonels Jacksonville State Gamecocks Harvard Crimson Holy Cross Crusaders Others receiving votes: Georgia Southern 212, Liberty 183, Eastern Illinois 167, Delaware 158, Florida A&M 158, Furman 146, Colgate 123, Tennessee-Martin 106, Grambling 103, Western Illinois 103, Samford 87, North Dakota State 71, Alabama A&M 61, Hofstra 50, Montana State 50, Penn 48, Northern Arizona 38, Prairie View 38, Rhode Island 37, Hampton 36, Brown 33, Murray State 24, Stephen F. Austin 20, Southern 18, Gardner-Webb 17, San Diego 16, Jacksonville 14, Youngstown State 14, Southeast Missouri State 13, Southern Utah 12, Norfolk State 11, South Dakota 10, Coastal Carolina 7, Southeastern Louisiana 7, Tennessee State 7, Towson 7, Yale 7, Lafayette 6, Virginia Military 6, Chattanooga 5, Stony Brook 4, UC Davis 4, Albany 3, Jackson State 3, Central Connecticut State 2, Duquesne 2, Tennessee Tech 2.

4 The 2009 CCA/AFCA FCS TOP 25 COACHES POLL: Here is The CCA/AFCA 2009 Football Championship Subdivision Coaches Poll, as of Monday, September 7. Team (No. 1 Votes) W-L Pts. LW 1. Richmond (24) Appalachian State (3) Villanova Montana Northern Iowa James Madison William & Mary (1) Southern Illinois New Hampshire Weber State Elon Central Arkansas Cal Poly Wofford South Carolina State McNeese State Eastern Washington Massachusetts Texas State Maine T Jacksonville State T Harvard Eastern Kentucky NR 24. Liberty NR 25. South Dakota State Others receiving votes (points in parentheses): Holy Cross (48), Hofstra (46), Florida A&M (29), Georgia Southern (29), UT Martin (28), South Dakota (26), Northern Arizona (20), Western Illinois (20), Delaware (16) Grambling State (16), Furman (13), Colgate (12), Montana State (12), Prairie View A&M (11), Jacksonville (5), North Dakota State (4), Eastern Illinois (3), Alabama A&M (2), San Diego (2), Stephen F. Austin (1). TOP 15 HOME CROWD: Saturday night s attendance at Shuart Stadium for the Stony Brook game was 7,160. It ranks as the 15th-best recorded home crowd in school history. DEFENSE: The Pride held Stony Brook to just 234 yards in total offense last Saturday night. SHUTTING DOWN THE RUN: The Pride shut down Stony Brook s heralded rushing tandem of Edwin Gowins and Conte Cuttino, holding the Seawolves to just 46 yards on 26 rushing attempts. Last year at Stony Brook, Hofstra held the Seawolves to 72 yards rushing. ALL-PURPOSE JACKOLSKI: Sophomore Brock Jackolski was all over the field against Stony Brook last Saturday night literally! The second-year running back rushed four times for 26 yards, caught 1 pass for 12 yards, had one kickoff return for 17 yards, four punt returns and also played in the Pride secondary, recording three solo tackles and breaking up a pass. Jackolski rushed for 541 yards and eight touchdowns, and caught 14 passes for 111 yards in LOOK WHAT I FOUND: Pride junior tackle Brian Frederick moved into the elite group of scoring linemen last Saturday when he recovered a Joe Sidaras fourth quarter fumble in the end zone for the Pride touchdown that boosted the lead to SIDARAS MAKES HIS DEBUT: Red-shirt freshman Joe Sidaras made his surprise Hofstra debut last Saturday against Stony Brook, relieving Cory Christopher in specific situations, and completing his only pass attempt for eight yards. He also rushed four times for five yards. Sidaras debut was a surprise since 2008 starter Steve Probst was listed second on the depth chart. Probst did not play. BENJAMIN CLOSING IN ON 1,000 CAREER YARDS: Junior running back Everette Benjamin, after rushing for 25 yards against Stony Brook last week, is now just 85 yards shy of 1,000 rushing yards in his career. HOFSTRA S NEW STARTERS: In stark contrast to last season when many first-time starters saw action, the 2009 Pride has just four players who made their first start in a Hofstra uniform. Junior tight end Jose Cruz (Johnstown, PA), who transferred to Hofstra last winter from the University of Akron, had two catches for 17 yards against Stony Brook last week. Junior cornerback Garrett Heron (South Orange, NJ), who played in all 11 games on special teams and as a reserve defensive back as a red-shirt freshman in 2007, sat out last season with an injury. The son of Rupert Red Heron, who played for Hofstra in 1987, posted three tackles and a pass deflection against Stony Brook. Red-shirt freshman, defensive tackle Johnny Hartsfield (St. Petersburg, FL) posted three tackles and a tackle for a five-yard loss against Stony Brook. Senior kicker Henry Greco (Franklin Square, NY), a walk-on in 2008, handled short kicking duties last week and kicked two extra-points and was one for two in field goal attempts, hitting on a 32-yard attempt and missing from 34. LB LUKE BONUS: Senior, co-captain Fifth year senior Post-season honors candidate 2009: Posted five tackles and a pass deflection in the season opener against Stony Brook 2009 All-CAA Preseason Team selection 2008: All- CAA first team selection CAA Academic All-Conference and Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection Hofstra Iron Mike Award winner as team Most Valuable Player Dr. Stan Datlow Award winner as the Pride s Defensive Player of the Year Started all 12 games at middle linebacker as a junior... Led the team, was eighth in the CAA and 83rd in the FCS in tackles with 42 solos and 54 assisted stops for 96 total tackles Tallied four double-digit tackle contests, including 14 against Delaware (7-7), 11 at James Madison (5-6), and 10 against both Bucknell (8-2) and Northeastern (6-4) Also led the team with 6 ½ tackles for losses of 31 yards and two fumble recoveries (Bucknell and New Hampshire) and was tied with 2 ½ sacks for 20 yards, and two forced fumbles (UNH and Northeastern) Posted two tackles for losses of 8 yards including 1 ½ sacks for 6 yards against Albany Tallied gamehighs of seven solos and 14 total stops against the Blue Hens of Delaware. The 14 stops were also a season-high for Bonus...Led all players with 11 tackles including five solo stops at James Madison on October 4 Led the Pride defense with 10 tackles, including eight solos, in the victory at Bucknell on October 11. His recovery of a fourth quarter fumble led to a late Hofstra touchdown that gave the Pride some breathing room The 2006 Atlantic 10 Defensive Rookie of the Year award-winner and a three-time academic all-conference

5 selection tallied five tackles including four solos to finish second on the Pride team against Stony Brook.Tallied five tackles against Rhode Island on September 20. CB LESLIE JACKMAN: Senior Second season on the Pride Football roster 2009: Led the Pride with a career-high eight total tackles including five solos in the victory over Stony Brook. The five solos also equaled his Hofstra best, set against Bucknell in Jackman s previous total tackle high was five, set three times last season Named the GoHofstra.com Student-Athlete of the Week for September : Started all 12 games at cornerback as a junior for the Pride Recorded 43 tackles, including 26 solo stops, on the year Tallied a season-high five tackles three times Made five solo tackles at Bucknell Posted two solo and three assisted stops against both Maine and Northeastern Notched four stops against Connecticut (3-1), Stony Brook (3-1), James Madison (2-2) and Massachusetts (1-3) Recorded two tackles for losses of 4 yards, including a solo TFL at Stony Brook Picked off two passes on the year Returned his second interception of the season 53 yards at New Hampshire Also had an interception against Rhode Island Forced fumbles against Connecticut and Stony Brook, recovering the latter and returning it 60 yards for a touchdown Had three pass deflections May have had the best defensive game for the Pride against Stony Brook, recording four tackles (3 solos), one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and was in on a tackle for a loss. He turned around his second quarter strip of running back Edwin Gowins and returned the fumble for a 60-yard touchdown. QB CORY CHRISTOPHER: Senior, co-captain Third year on the Pride roster Returns to the starting job at QB after suffering a season-ending injury in game seven of the 2008 season at Maine 2009: Completed 18 of 32 passes for 149 yards and rushed 10 times for 44 yards against Stony Brook 2008: Played and started in the first seven games of the season Led the team in passing with 1,163 yards Completed 127 of 190 passes (66.8%) and threw four scoring strikes Posted his best game of the year against Albany, completing 27 of 38 passes for 272 yards and one touchdown Completed 25 of 33 passes for 265 yards against Rhode Island Connected on 17 of 28 attempts for 130 yards in his Hofstra debut at Connecticut Was fourth on the team in rushing with 272 yards on 106 carries and five touchdowns Picked up a season-best 65 yards on nine carries in his final outing of the season at Maine Recorded 54 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries at Bucknell, and 48 yards and two scores on 12 rushes at Stony Brook Posted a season-high 22 rushes for 49 yards and one touchdown against Rhode Island Completed 15 of 22 passes for 148 yards and rushed 12 times for 54 yards in the Pride s victory at Bucknell Led the Pride s 316-yard offensive effort by accumulating 209 yards in total offense in Hofstra s 43-3 victory at Stony Brook. He completed 15 of 24 passes for 161 yards and threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Nelson in the second quarter. Christopher also rushed 12 times for 48 yards with scoring runs of 1-yard in the first and 2-yards in the fourth..completed 25 of 33 passes for a career-best 75.8 completion percentage and 265 yards against Rhode Island. He also rushed 22 times for 49 yards and scored on a 1-yard run after an 11-play drive early in the fourth quarter Completed four of seven passes in Hofstra s final drive, moving the Pride from their own 21 to the URI 21, to set up Roger William s game-winning field goal Came to Hofstra in 2007 through the junior college system, An All-American honorable mention at Nassau Community College, Christopher was named to the all-conference first team and was selected conference Offensive Player of the Year after passing for 1,181 yards and eight touchdowns in He was an all-conference second team pick in 2005 The American High School (Miami Lakes, Florida) graduate was named to the All-Dade County team as a senior. WR AARON WEAVER: Junior Fourth season on the Hofstra roster 2009: Led the Pride with five receptions for 39 yards in the season opener against Stony Brook Returned one kickoff for 11 yards 2008: All-CAA second team selection at wide receiver Received Hofstra s Anthony Mazzarella Offensive Player of the Year Award Multi-purpose receiver who led the Pride in receiving, punt return and kickoff return average and all purpose yards Recorded the eighth-most receptions in a single season at Hofstra with 70 for 595 yards and four touchdowns Ranked second in the CAA and 28th in the FCS in receptions and ninth in the CAA in yards Tallied a seasonhigh nine catches for 132 yards, including a season long 22- yard grab against Richmond Also had nine catches for 47 yards at James Madison and eight receptions for 76 yards against Rhode Island Tallied eight contests with five receptions or more Had five catches for 46 yards and two touchdowns against Northeastern Also hauled in touchdown passes against Albany and Maine Averaged a team-high 5.3 yards in three punt returns, including a 12-yard runback against Delaware Posted a 26.5 yard average in 21 kickoff returns and ranked second in the CAA and 10th in the FCS Broke the school record for kickoff return yards in one game with 254 yards on eight returns at New Hampshire Recorded 91 yards in three kickoff returns at Maine and 63 yards on three returns against Richmond Longest return was 65 yards at New Hampshire Carried the ball 19 times for 61 yards and two touchdowns Had an 18-yard carry at Stony Brook and rushed six times for 17 yards and a touchdown at New Hampshire Also rushed for a touchdowns against Richmond Caught two-point conversion passes against URI and UNH Took snaps at quarterback during the season but did not attempt a pass Was ninth in the CAA in all-purpose yard average with a yards mark Accounted for 305 allpurpose yards in the Pride s loss at New Hampshire Set the Hofstra single game kickoff return record with 254 yards on eight returns topping Mark Cox s 1991 mark at New Hampshire of 253 yards-on 6 returns-by one yard. WR BILLY MORGAN: True-freshman 2009: Hauled in two passes for 35 yards in his collegiate debut against Stony Brook High School: Played four years of basketball, ran track for four years and played three years of basketball at Cardinal O Hara High School in Springfield, Pennsylvania Named All-Pennsylvania, All-Catholic and All- Delco in football in 2008 Also named All-Catholic and All- Delco in track in 2008 Had 30 catches for 511 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior Also compiled 17 tackles, 21 pass deflections and one interception Played for the Pennsylvania All-Stars against the Ohio All-Stars in the Big 33 Classic at Hershey Park Stadium RB EVERETTE BENJAMIN: Junior Fourth season on the Pride Football roster Needs 85 rushing yards for 1,000 in his career 2009: Picked up 25 yards on four carries and caught three passes for 23 yards against Stony Brook 2008: Started all 12 games as a sophomore, playing at both halfback and fullback Led the team in rushing, ranked 11th in the CAA and 90th in the FCS with 630 yards on 135 carries and five touchdowns Recorded a career-best 122 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries against Northeastern Had 80 yards and a touchdown on 16 rushes at Massachusetts Also recorded touchdowns against Rhode Island, Stony Brook, and New Hampshire Was fourth on the team in receiving with 26 catches for 230 yards and two touchdowns Notched a career-

6 best four receptions for 33 yards against URI Tallied a career-best 38 yards on three catches at UMass Caught scoring passes at Maine and New Hampshire Ranked 20th in all-purpose yards in the CAA Caught a two-point conversion pass at UNH Tallied eight solo tackles and three assisted stops on special teams, including three tackles (2-1) against Albany Forced a fumble at Maine Accounted for 152 allpurpose yards in the Pride s victory over Northeastern, recording the first 100-yard receiving game of his career with 122 yards on a career-high 24 carries and scored on a 25-yard run 2007: CAA Academic All-Conference team selection Played in all 11 games and started eight in the backfield as a red-shirt freshman Was third on the team in rushing with 68 carries for 260 yards and two touchdowns Posted 20 carries for 93 yards and a touchdown at Northeastern. OLB GREG MELENDEZ: Sophomore Third season on the Pride Football roster 2009: Recorded six stops including four solos against Stony Brook 2008: Started all 12 games at free safety as a red-shirt freshman Was second on the team in tackles with 72, including 33 solo stops Recorded a seasonhigh 10 tackles at Maine (3-7) and Massachusetts (6-4) Tallied nine stops (1-8) against Delaware Posted eight tackles against both Connecticut (5-3) and Albany (2-6) Notched three pass deflections, including two at Stony Brook Forced a fumble at Maine. WS CHRIS EDMOND: Sophomore Second season on the Pride Football roster Moved to the free safety position from linebacker during spring drills 2009: Was second on the team with seven tackles including four solos against Stony Brook 2008: Played in all 12 games and started seven at linebacker as a freshman Was third on the team with 71 tackles, including 33 solo stops Posted two double-digit tackle games Recorded five solos and eight assisted stops against both Maine and Massachusetts Notched nine tackles (5-4) in his college debut at Connecticut Posted five solos against Albany Recorded four tackles for losses of 28 yards, including one for 23 yards against Delaware Tallied solo TFLs against Albany and New Hampshire Recorded fumble recoveries against James Madison, Maine and Delaware Picked off a pass at Stony Brook. RB BROCK JACKOLSKI: Sophomore Second year on the Hofstra Football team Is expected to see action at several positions in : Posted 54 all-purpose yards against Stony Brook Rushed for 26 yards on four carries, caught one pass for 12 yards, returned four punts for -1 and returned one kickoff for 17 yards 2008: Played in 11 games and started seven as a true freshman Multi-purpose back who led the team in all-purpose yards average with ypg (1,200 yards) Ranked seventh in the CAA and 76th in the FCS in allpurpose yard average Picked up 295 all-purpose yards at Bucknell Was second on the team and 12th in the CAA in rushing with 541 yards and eight touchdowns on 86 carries (6.3 ypa) Recorded two 100-yard rushing games Rushed for 170 yards and three touchdowns on nine carries at Bucknell Picked up 144 yards on 13 carries against Rhode Island Gained 91 yards and scored two touchdowns on nine carries against Northeastern Recorded a 78-yard run for a touchdown at Bucknell and a 64-yard scamper against Rhode Island Tallied 14 receptions for 111 yards on the year Had five catches for 19 yards against Richmond Best receiving game was 20 yards on two catches, including a season-best 16 yard grab against Northeastern Was second on the team, fourth in the CAA and 38th in the FCS in kickoff return average with a 23.8 yard per return average (548 yards) in 23 returns Returned eight kickoffs for 176 yards at James Madison Picked up 107 yards on three returns including a season-best 49 yard run back at Bucknell Named CAA Rookie of the Week after the Rhode Island and Bucknell contests Led the team in scoring with 48 points on eight touchdowns. JACKOLSKI S BIG GAMES: Brock Jackolski was selected the CAA Football Rookie of the Week on October 11, 2008 after accounting for 295 all-purpose yards in the Pride's victory at Bucknell. He paced the Pride ground game with a career-best 170 yards and three rushing touchdowns on nine carries, including a 78-yard scamper which ranks as the longest run in CAA Football in By halftime, he had accounted for 150 yards on the ground and three of the Pride's four touchdowns. Jackolski also hauled in two catches for 18 yards in the game, and returned three kickoffs for a total of 107 yards, including a long-return of 49 yards. He was also named the CAA Rookie of the Week for his performance against Rhode Island on September 20. In only his second collegiate game, Jackolski posted his first 100-yard rushing game, carrying the ball 13 times for 144 yards against the Rams of URI. His 64-yard run to the URI 1-yard line in the fourth quarter set-up Roger Williams first field goal. He also returned four kickoffs for 73 yards including a 23-yarder in the fourth quarter that started the Pride on a touchdown drive that gave them the lead SS RAY MCDONOUGH: Senior Second season on the Hofstra Football team Post-season honors candidate Named to the 2009 Consensus Draft Service (CDS) FCS Preseason All-America Team 2009: Posted five tackles and a team-high two pass deflections against Stony Brook 2008: Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection Started all 12 games at strong safety as a junior Was fifth on the team with 56 tackles including 29 solo stops Posted a season-best nine tackles including three solos against Richmond Had eight tackles including a season-high five solos in the season opener at Connecticut Made eight tackles (4-4) at Massachusetts Led the team, was 10th in the CAA and 63rd in the FCS in interception average (0.33 ipg) Tallied four aerial thefts for 78 yards Returned an interception 54 yards against Connecticut and posted a 20-yard run-back against Northeastern Also had interceptions against Stony Brook and Massachusetts Was second on the team with seven pass deflections, including three against Albany and two at James Madison Recorded forced fumbles against Bucknell and Delaware and had a fumble recovery at Maine Had a tackle for a loss at Maine. TE JOSE CRUZ: Came to Hofstra in January 2009 after three seasons at the University of Akron 2009: Tallied two receptions for 17 yards in Hofstra debut against Stony Brook At Akron: Played in all 12 games as a sophomore tight end in 2008 Did not record a reception, but was in on one tackle Also played in all 12 games as a back-up tight end and on special teams as a red-shirt freshman in 2007 Redshirted in 2006 as a true freshman High School: Played four years of football and basketball, and was a three year member of the track team at Bishop McCort High School in Johnstown, Pennsylvania Was an All-Pennsylvania selection at tight end in his junior and senior seasons Ranked 36th nationally among tight ends coming out of high school by Rivals.com Also named to all-area first team by the Tribune- Democrat as a senior in 2004 after recording 26 catches for 266 yards Was a key blocker for the Crushers of McCort, which rushed for 2,285 yards Team captain in his junior and

7 senior seasons Was captain of the basketball team that advanced to the Pennsylvania State quarterfinals as a senior LB SAID GAIDA: Junior Fourth year on the Hofstra Football roster 2009: Notched two tackles against Stony Brook 2008: CAA Academic All-Conference and Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection Played in all 12 games and started four at outside linebacker as a sophomore Recorded 50 tackles, including 17 solo stops on the season Tallied a career-best 11 tackles, including a career-high nine assisted stops, against Delaware Made nine tackles, with a career-high four solo stops, one sack and 2.5 tackles for losses against Richmond Also had four solo stops against Rhode Island Recorded 3 ½ tackles for losses, including 2 ½ TFLs for 5 yards against Richmond Posted 1 ½ sacks, including a solo sack against the Spiders Notched one pass deflection. DE DERON MAYO: Junior Fourth year on the Pride roster 2009: Posted three tackles and a tackles for a loss (-2) in the season opener against Stony Brook 2008: Played in all 12 games and started five as a sophomore Played at outside linebacker, defensive end and on special teams Recorded 20 solo tackles and 13 assisted stops for 33 total tackles Tallied a career-best seven tackles (2-5) against Albany Posted five solo tackles at Connecticut and three solos and two assisted stops against Delaware Posted two tackles for losses on the season including a solo TFL at James Madison Recorded his second interception of his career against Northeastern Had three pass deflections Tallied three rushed for 38 yards including one for 20 yards at Massachusetts and another for 16 yards against Delaware Due to injuries on the Pride line, was moved to defensive end against Northeastern and posted two tackles and recorded the second interception of his career. WR CHRISTIAN DENNIS: Sophomore Third year on the Hofstra roster 2009: Was second on the team with three catches for 29 yards against Stony Brook 2008: CAA Academic All-Conference and Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection Played in all 12 games as a red-shirt freshman Was sixth on the team with 15 receptions for 153 yards and one touchdown Posted a career-best eight catches for 75 yards at New Hampshire Tallied five receptions for 55 yards at Massachusetts Notched an 11-yard touchdown catch against Richmond Also had a catch for 12 yards against Northeastern Tallied two tackles, both solos, on special teams Stepped into a back-up role following the losses of Ottis Lewis and Anthony Nelson to season ending injuries. LB BASIM HUDEEN: Sophomore Third year on the Hofstra Football team 2009: Posted five tackles in the season opener against Stony Brook 2008: Played in 10 games and started three as a red-shirt freshman at linebacker and on special teams Recorded 33 tackles, including 15 solo stops on the season Tallied a season-high eight tackles at both James Madison (2-6) and Bucknell (6-2) Notched seven tackles at Maine Forced a fumble at Bucknell DE JOE AKABALU: Senior Fifth season on the Hofstra roster 2009: Posted a tackle, a sack (-4) and a forced fumble against Stony Brook 2008: Played in 10 games and started four as a junior Recorded 13 solo tackles and 12 assisted stops to rank third on the defensive line in tackles Posted a career-best seven tackles, including four solo stops, in the Pride s loss to Albany Notched six tackles (4-2) at Bucknell Posted four tackles for losses of 25 yards including 1 ½ TFLs for 12 yards at Maine Notched two sacks for 17 yards with sacks coming at Bucknell and Maine Also had a forced fumble and a fumble recovery at Bucknell Missed the final two games of the year with an injury. WR ANTHONY NELSON: Junior Third season on the Hofstra roster Postseason honors candidate 2009: Recorded two catches for two yards against Stony Brook while returning from an ankle injury 2008: CAA Academic All- Conference and Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection Played and started in eight games as a sophomore Missed the final four games of the season with an ankle injury Was second on the team in receptions with 35 for 314 yards and one touchdown Hauled in a season-high nine passes for 92 yards against Rhode Island and nine for 85 yards against Albany Posted four receptions for 69 yards, including a season-long of 30 yards, and a touchdown at Stony Brook Returned nine punts for 31 yards Recorded one return for a season-best 22 yards at James Madison Also returned five kickoffs for 94 yards on the season Tallied two kickoff returns for 43 yards at Connecticut Recorded his longest kickoff return of the year, 29 yards, at Maine Made 10 solo tackles on special teams, including four at Bucknell and three against URI 2007: Was second on the team, 12th in the CAA and 97th in the FCS in receptions with 44 for 543 yards and one touchdown in 2007 He posted the second-most receptions by a Hofstra freshman in school history, trailing only Charles Sullivan s 68 in He tallied two 100-yard receiving games as a freshman Named to the All-CAA first team as a punt returner after leading the CAA and placing sixth in the NCAA with a 15.6 average (312 yards) on 20 returns Posted a career-high of 10 receptions for 128 yards against New Hampshire on October 27, OG JIMMY MANGIERO: Senior offensive lineman Jimmy Mangiero, who had his eight knee surgery last year, played in just one game (Rhode Island) in Mangiero, who was expected to return to a starting role in 2008, was sidelined until the URI game with the knee. He came off the bench against the Rams after guard David Spanich was injured to help provide some leadership on the line. He started last Saturday in the 2009 season opener against Stony Brook. P SHANE CASCIANO: Senior Fifth year on the Hofstra roster 2009: Punted three times for a 40.3 average with one inside the 20 against Stony Brook 2008: Played in all 12 games at punter as a junior Punted 44 times for a 34.2 average Ranked ninth in the CAA and 92nd in the FCS Recorded six punts in games against Connecticut, James Madison and Richmond Posted a season-best average of 45.0 on two punts at Bucknell Also averaged 41.0 on five punts, including a 66-yard kick, against Rhode Island Placed 10 punts inside the 20, including two at Maine 20 of his 44 punts were fair-caught Punted three times for a 38.5 average, including one punt inside the 5-yard line, at Stony Brook. K BRIAN HANLY: Sophomore Second year on the Pride Football roster 2009: Was 0-1 in field goal attempts against Stony Brook, missing from 47 yards 2008: Played in 11 games as a true freshman Connected on three of seven field goal attempts and one of three point-after kicks Gave Hofstra its only points of the game against Connecticut in the season opener with a 28-yard field goal Hit one of four field goal attempts, missing one and having two others blocked, against Albany Connected on a 25-yarder against the Great Danes Made one of two field goal attempts against Rhode Island Took over kickoff duties at Bucknell in week six...made solo tackles in games against Maine, New Hampshire and Richmond.

8 QB STEVE PROBST: Sophomore Second year on the Pride Football roster 2008: Played in six games and started five as a true freshman Completed 102 of 170 passes (60.0%) for 951 yards and seven touchdowns Posted a single game best of 222 yards on 21 of 33 passing against Richmond Completed 14 of 20 passes for 135 yards and three touchdowns, and rushed for 63 yards on 16 carries in his college debut at Maine Connected on 24 of 43 passes for 190 yards and one touchdown at New Hampshire Completed 16 of 22 passes (73.0%) for 181 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed 10 times for 64 yards against Northeastern Was third on the team in rushing with 291 yards on 74 carries Recorded his most rushing yards at Massachusetts, gaining 65 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries Led the team in total offense averaging yards per game Came off the bench in the second quarter at Maine in relief of starting junior Cory Christopher and completed 14 of 20 passes for 135 yards and tossed three touchdowns, including two in overtime in the Pride s loss. He also rushed for 63 yards on 16 carries and came up big with a 14-yard run on a third down play in the first overtime before hitting Lewis with a TD pass two plays later. K ROGER WILLIAMS: Sophomore Third year on the Hofstra Football roster 2008: Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection Played in all 12 games and started 10 as a red-shirt freshman Connected on eight of 11 field goals and 21 of 26 point-after attempts Tied the school record with a 54-yard field goal against Northeastern Hit on 2 of 2 field goal tries against both Rhode Island and Maine His 38-yard field goal against Rhode Island with three seconds remaining gave the Pride a victory Was six for six in PAT attempts at Bucknell, four for five at Maine. and four for six at Stony Brook Was second on the team in scoring with 45 points Named the CAA Football Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in the Pride s victory over Northeastern, tying the Hofstra school record for the longest field goal with a 54-yard boot with 40 seconds remaining in the first quarter. The long-range kick equaled Dave Ettinger s marks set in 1995 against Lafayette, and 1996 against Southwest Texas State. The field goal was also the third longest in CAA history and the longest since Northeastern s Miro Kesic hit a 57-yarder against Richmond in 2002.Came off the bench in the second half against Rhode Island to kick two field goals, including the game-winner with 3-seconds to play, that gave the Pride a victory over the URI Rams Is a native of Mandeville, Louisiana who was a transplanted (Yarmouth (MA) Regional HS) victim of Hurricane Katrina. DE KEVIN SMITH: Senior Third season on the Hofstra roster after transferring from Western Michigan Is expected to miss the first three games of the season with an injury 2008: Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection Played in 10 games and started eight at end as a junior Missed the final two games of the season due to injury Recorded eight solo and 16 assisted stops for 24 total tackles...posted a seasonbest seven tackles (1-6) at New Hampshire Had two solos and two assisted stops against both Rhode Island and Bucknell Made three solo tackles against Delaware Tallied three tackles for losses, including one against both URI and Delaware HOFSTRA S RETURNING STARTERS: The Pride has 20 returning starters from the 2008 squad. There are nine offensive starters, nine defensive starters and both kicker and punter returning. The returning starters from 2008 are: Offensive Starters Returning: 9 Brian Frederick OT Jr. David Spanich OG Sr. Jaren Harell C Jr. Armand Poole OG Jr. Derek Moore OT So. Aaron Weaver WR Jr. Steve Probst QB So. Everette Benjamin FB Jr. Brock Jackolski TB So. Defensive Starters Returning: 9 Kevin Smith DE Sr. Andrew Nelson DT Jr. Deron Mayo DE Jr. Luke Bonus LB Sr. Chris Edmond OLB So. Said Gaida OLB Jr. Leslie Jackman CB Sr. Ray McDonough SS Sr. Gregory Melendez FS So. Starting Kickers Returning: 2 Roger Williams K So. Shane Casciano P Jr COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION PRESEASON COACHES POLL: The Hofstra Pride is picked to finish fourth in the CAA North Division in the 2009 CAA Preseason Poll of conference coaches and select media. In addition, Hofstra senior linebacker Luke Bonus was named to the 2009 Preseason All-CAA Football team. FCS Playoff quarterfinalist New Hampshire was selected to win the North Division while defending National Champion Richmond and FCS Playoff quarterfinalist Villanova were picked to share the South Division. In the North, New Hampshire gets the top preseason spot after winning the division last season. Massachusetts, last year s North Division preseason favorite which finished third, was second in this year s poll followed by the Black Bears of Maine, who finished second last year after being picked fourth in the preseason poll. The Pride, who finished fourth after being picked third in the 2008 preseason poll, come in at fourth this season followed by Northeastern and Rhode Island. In the South Division, the defending FCS National Champions Richmond Spiders, who were the 2008 preseason favorites but placed third before their run to the title, are the favorites again in But the Villanova Wildcats, who were picked fourth but finished second, are the co-favorites in the south. James Madison, last year s CAA champion and FCS semifinalist, is picked third, followed by Delaware, William and Mary and Towson. North Division (First Place votes) 1. New Hampshire (12) 2. Massachusetts (7) 3. Maine 4. Hofstra 5. Northeastern 6. Rhode Island South Division (First Place votes) 1. Richmond (9) 1. Villanova (9)

9 3. James Madison (1) 4. Delaware 5. William and Mary 6. Towson 2009 CAA PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM OFFENSE QB - R.J. Toman Junior New Hampshire RB - Jonathan Grimes Sophomore William and Mary RB - Tony Nelson Senior Massachusetts FB - Jared Turcotte Sophomore Maine WR - Victor Cruz Senior Massachusetts WR - Kevin Grayson Junior Richmond WR - Matt Szczur Junior Villanova TE - Scott Sicko Senior New Hampshire OL - Dorian Brooks Senior James Madison OL - Vladimir Ducasse Senior Massachusetts OL - Ben Ijalana Junior Villanova OL - Matt McCracken Senior Richmond OL - Michael Silva Senior Richmond DEFENSE DL - Tim Kukucka Senior Villanova DL - Matt Marcorelle Senior Delaware DL - Arthur Moats Senior James Madison DL - Adrian Tracy Senior William and Mary LB - Luke Bonus Senior Hofstra LB - Josh Jennings Senior Massachusetts LB - Eric McBride Junior Richmond LB - Osayi Osunde Senior Villanova S - Charles Graves Senior Delaware S - Jeromy Miles Senior Massachusetts CB - Justin Rogers Junior Richmond CB - Dino Vasso Junior New Hampshire SPECIAL TEAMS Ret - Scotty McGee Senior James Madison PK - Brian Pate Senior William and Mary P - David Miller Junior William and Mary 2009 CAA FOOTBALL PRESEASON OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR QB - R.J. Toman Junior New Hampshire 2009 CAA FOOTBALL PRESEASON DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR LB - Eric McBride Junior Richmond DL - Adrian Tracy Senior William and Mary AGAINST THE FBS: Heading into their September 26th contest against FBS Western Michigan, the Pride is 0-3 against members of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), formerly I-A. Hofstra dropped games at Marshall in 2003 and 2006 and Connecticut last year. The Pride defeated two other current FBS teams while in their transition from I-AA. In 1999 the Pride, who recorded a 10-1 mark, defeated Buffalo, 20-13, and South Florida, 42-23, on the road PRESEASON HOPES: The Pride, who were ranked 24th in the 2009 Coaches Preseason Poll, received their first preseason poll ranking since 2002, when they were tabbed 13th in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. HOFSTRA ALUMNI IN THE NFL: While the Pride has had as many as eight alums on National Football League rosters, there are currently three former Hofstra players gracing NFL team rosters as of September 7, They are: - OT Willie Colon (Class of 06), Pittsburgh Steelers - WR Marques Colston (Class of 06), New Orleans Saints - DE Stephen Bowen (Class of 06), Dallas Cowboys OH, CANADA: Only one Hofstra football alum- linebacker Renauld Williams 04- is playing in the Canadian Football League (Saskatchewan Roughriders) this season. In recent years, the Pride has had as many as four alumni playing in the CFL. SEASON OPENERS: With their victory over Stony Brook last week, the Pride has posted a all-time record in season openers and has now won 24 of its last 27 season openers dating back to All three of the blemishes came since In 2002 the University of Montana ended Hofstra's streak of 19 consecutive season opener victories, as well as the Pride's 255-game, non-shutout streak with a 21-0 decision. In 2003 the Pride dropped its season opener at FBS Marshall, Last season, Hofstra opened up at FBS Connecticut and dropped a 35-3 decision to the Huskies. HOME OPENERS: Hofstra has captured 25 of their last 31 home openers. Hofstra dropped its 2008 home opener to Albany in overtime, In addition to Albany the Pride s other home opening losses came in: 2006 to Towson (33-30); 2003 to Maine (44-21); 2002 to Montana (21-0); 2000 to Delaware (44-14); and CW Post in 1979 (27-3). SHUART STADIUM - HOME, SWEET HOME: Hofstra is in regular season play at Shuart Stadium since Hofstra was 6-0 in 1986 and 1980; 6-1 in 1998; 5-0 in 1995, 1990, 1989, 1988 and 1983, 4-0 in 1991; 5-1 in 2001, 1999, 1984 and 1982; 4-1 in 2000, 1997, 1994, 1993, 1987, 1985 and 1981; 4-2 in 2007; 3-1 in 1992; 3-2 in 2004 and 2005; and 3-3 in The Pride was 2-3 in 2008; 2-4 in 2003 and 1996; and 0-4 at home in RADIO AND INTERNET: Every Hofstra football game in 2009 can be heard on radio on WRHU-FM (88.7) and on the web at beginning with the pre-game show at least 30 minutes before kickoff. This week s pregame show for the Bryant contest will begin at 12:30 p.m. THE HOFSTRA COACHES SHOW: Fans, friends and the media are invited to listen to Hofstra Athletics coaches and players and be part of the live audience as WRHU-FM (88.7) presents the Hofstra Coaches Show. The one-hour show, which will air locally on WRHU-FM and on the web at on Tuesday s at 6 p.m. will review and preview Hofstra Athletics during the season. In addition to Pride coaches and players, opposing coaches and media members will make guest appearances on the show. IN THE TRENCHES CAA FOOTBALL SHOW: Hofstra University s In the Trenches CAA football show can be heard every Thursday night at 7 p.m. during the football season on WRHU-FM (88.7) in the metropolitan area, and online at and The two-hour show produced by WRHU-FM, home for Hofstra Athletics, will touch on a wide variety of CAA Football topics. The WRHU Sports team, headed by Sports Director Mike Leslie, will be joined by a number of guests, including CAA Football administrators, coaches and student-athletes, and radio personalities from around the league. The show, entering its fifth season, will review some of the big games from the previous weekend, preview the upcoming contests, and chat with several CAA Football weekly honorees.