2005 NEC Final Standings

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1 2006 Seawolves Team Stony Brook Central Conn. St. Monmouth Wagner Sacred Heart St. Francis (PA) Robert Morris NEC Media Guide 2005 NEC Final Standings NEC Special Honors Offensive Player of the Year Anthony Doria, QB, St. Francis (Pa.) Defensive Player of the Year Colin Disch,, Offensive Rookie fo the Year Aubrey Norris, QB, CCSU Defensive Rookie of the Year Anthony Wilson,, CCSU Coach of the Year Sam Kornhauser, Stony Brook NEC Champions Stony Brook... Central Connecticut Monmouth Monmouth Sacred Heart Robert Morris Robert Morris Robert Morris... Monmouth Robert Morris Robert Morris Pct Overall Pct Streak L1 L1 W1 W1 W1 W1 L2 L5 NEC First Team Offense QB RB RB WR WR TE Anthony Doria...St. Francis (Pa.) Ed Pricolo...Sacred Heart Todd Harris...St. Francis (Pa.) Miles Austin...Monmouth Michael Caputo...St. Francis (Pa.) Joe Kinard... Wagner Jacob Anderson... Aaron Kimball... John Castoro...Monmouth Xavier Sanchez...Sacred Heart Leo Sullivan... Stony Brook NEC First Team Defense Andre Coleman... Devon Douglass...CCSU Jason Forrest... Robert Morris Thomas Davis... Wagner Colin Disch... Coree Tucker...CCSU James Noel... Robert Morris Kamar Elliott... Nigel Monge...CCSU Farod Muhammad...CCSU Al Phillips... Wagner Lynell Suggs hauled in a Josh Dudash pass to clinch a victory over Central Connecticut State as the Seawolves won their first NEC championship in program history. 26 Home Away Neutral NEC Second Team Offense QB RB RB WR WR TE John Sciarra... Wagner Jo Jo Freeman...CCSU Bobby Smith...Monmouth Tyjuan Massey... Robert Morris Luke Palko...St. Francis (Pa.) John Nalbone...Monmouth Sam Pagano... Eben Blanchard...CCSU Rich Ranglin...CCSU Matt Connolly...Monmouth Bill Holter...St. Francis (Pa.) NEC Second Team Defense Michael Dungey... Scott Parsons...CCSU Brian Sweeney...Monmouth Bill Hayden...Sacred Heart Brian Sullivan...CCSU Mike Castellano...Monmouth Craig Romano... Wagner Anthony Wilson...CCSU David Jiles...Monmouth Matt Hill...Monmouth Ivin Hicks...St. Francis (Pa.)

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3 2006 Seawolves Media Guide Chuck PRIORE HEAD COACH University at 82 1st Season Chuck Priore was named the second head football coach in Stony Brook Football history on December 10, He came to Stony Brook after six seasons at Trinity College where he led the Bantams to four consecutive New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) titles and a current 30-game winning streak, the longest active winning streak in the country. Priore compiled an impressive 39-9 record in six seasons at Trinity and is the architect of the Bantams incredible 30-game winning streak, which ranks first in the nation among active streaks. The three-time NESCAC Coach of the Year guided Trinity to a No. 1 ranking in New England, four straight conference titles and three consecutive undefeated seasons, going 31-1 during that four-year stretch. He was recently named the 2005 America Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division III Region I Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season. During his six years at Trinity, he elevated the program to new heights, implementing a new, exciting, and prolific offensive system that produced some of the top performances in the region. The Bantams boasted five All-American selections on the offensive line in as many seasons and have sent players to the AFCA Senior Aztec Bowl in Mexico against a Mexican All-Star Team the last four years. In 2005, Trinity s defensive unit led the nation in total defense and boasted the NESCAC Defensive Player of the Year while three members of the team landed NESCAC All-Academic honors. The Bantams winning streak was the subject of a one-hour documentary, which was broadcast nationally on College Sports Television (CSTV). The program focused on the Trinity football game against Williams College, which the Bantams won, 34-6, to break the New England Division III win streak record of 23 victories. Prior to Trinity, Priore served as the offensive line coach and offensive coordinator at the University of Pennsylvania from 1992 to During Priore s tenure at Penn, the Quakers compiled an impressive record of 52-27, including three Ivy League titles and a 24-game winning streak. In 1998, the Penn offense set a new school record for points in a season with 297. Penn also produced two NFL players on the offensive side of the ball under Priore. Wide receiver Miles Macik played for the Detroit Lions and tailback Jim Finn has seen action for the Indianapolis Colts, the Chicago Bears, and now with the New York Giants. NCAA playoff appearances and a trip to the NCAA Division III Amos Alonzo Stagg Championship Bowl game in Before joining Union s staff in 1987, Priore was the running backs and strength coach at the University of, his alma mater, from 1983 to He also served as the head lacrosse coach at both Union and U. In his playing days at U, Priore was the starting fullback for three seasons and the team captain as a senior. In 1982, Priore was presented the Spud Kruzan Award as U s Outstanding Athlete. Priore earned his undergraduate degree in 1982 and his master s in business education from U in Priore is a native of Long Beach, N.Y. and graduated from Maria Regina High School. What They are Saying About Priore Not only was he an extraordinary coach, but he demanded excellence from our athletes in the classroom as well. He represents the highest ideals of the college and I have the deepest admiration for his outstanding achievements. James F. Jones, Jr. - President of Trinity College Chuck is not only a tremendous coach, but a temendous person. He brings an unparalleled level of dedication to the game, the players he recruits and his football program. The success that he has achieved is a reflection of the effort he puts into the program. He will lead the Stony Brook program to the next level. Jared Carillo - Former Trinity player/captain I have been blessed with some terrific assistants and Chuck is at the top of that list. He is a coach that I admire tremendously and I have been around a long time. I am very confident he will do a great job at Stony Brook. Al Bagnoli - Head Coach - University of Pennsylvania Before arriving at Penn, Priore was the offensive coordinator and strength coach at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. While at Union, the Dutchmen posted three undefeated seasons, three 28

4 Stony Brook Football 2005 NEC Champs The Priore File 2005-pres....Head Coach Stony Brook University Head Coach Trinity College Offensive Line/Offensive Coordinator University of Pennsylvania Offensive Coordinator/Strength Coach Union College Running Backs/Strength Coach University at Three-year starter Fullback, University at Bachelor of Science of Economics University at Master s of Business Education University at Priore s Playing and Coaching History As a Student-Athlete Year School Position Head Coach Record Notes 1978 Fullback Bob Ford Fullback Bob Ford Fullback Bob Ford 5-5 Rushed for 879 yards (6.0 per carry) 1981 Fullback Bob Ford 7-3 Named s Most Outstanding Athlete Totals: Ranks 9th all-time wih 1,881 yards career rushing (5.4 per carry) As an Assistant Coach Year School Coaching Position Head Coach Record Notes 1983 Running Backs/Strength Bob Ford Running Backs/Strength Bob Ford Running Backs/Strength Bob Ford 9-2 ECAC North Champions 1986 Union Running Backs/Strength Al Bagnoli 9-1 NCAA Tournament Participant 1987 Union Offensive Coord./Strength Al Bagnoli Union Offensive Coord./Strength Al Bagnoli Union Offensive Coord./Strength Al Bagnoli 13-1 NCAA Runner-up/Lambert Bowl Winner 1990 Union Offensive Coord./Strength Al Bagnoli 9-1 NCAA Tournament Participant 1991 Union Offensive Coord./Strength Al Bagnoli 10-1 NCAA Tournament Participant 1992 Univ. of Penn Offensive Coord./O-Line Al Bagnoli Univ. of Penn Offensive Coord./O-Line Al Bagnoli 1 Ivy League Champions 1994 Univ. of Penn Offensive Coord./O-Line Al Bagnoli 9-0 Ivy League Champions 1995 Univ. of Penn Offensive Coord./O-Line Al Bagnoli Univ. of Penn Offensive Coord./O-Line Al Bagnoli Univ. of Penn Offensive Coord./O-Line Al Bagnoli 6-4 NCAA Tournament Participant 1998 Univ. of Penn Offensive Coord./O-Line Al Bagnoli 8-2 Ivy League Champions 1999 Univ. of Penn Offensive Coord./O-Line Al Bagnoli 5-5 Totals: Three Ivy League Titles As a Head Coach Year School Coaching Position Record Notes 2000 Trinity Head Coach Trinity Head Coach Trinity Head Coach 7-1 NESCAC Co-Champions 2003 Trinity Head Coach 8-0 NESCAC Champions 2004 Trinity Head Coach 8-0 NESCAC Champions 2005 Trinity Head Coach 8-0 NESCAC Champions Totals 39-9 Four Conference Titles 29

5 2006 Seawolves Media Guide Jeff BEHRMAN OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR John Carroll 95 Joe TRICARIO DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR Cortland State 83 Jeff Behrman will direct the offense after doing so for Trinity College for four seasons during two stints at the school. Behrman was the offensive coordinator at Trinity from 2001 before moving on to coach wide receivers at Hofstra for two seasons. He then returned to Trinity as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the past two seasons, helping lead the Bantams to a perfect 16-0 mark during that stretch. In 2005, Trinity s offense led the NESCAC in scoring offense, averaging 34.5 points per game. Behrman s offense also led the league in rushing (218.6 ypg) and total offense (407.5 ypg). While at Hofstra, four Pride receivers recorded 47 or more receptions in each of his last two seasons. Behrman, who was a four-year letterman, team captain and a twotime All-Ohio Athletic Conference Academic first team selection while at John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio, from 1991 through 1995, began his coaching career as a graduate assistant wide receivers and tight ends coach at Clarion University in July Seven months later he left Clarion to become the receivers and tight ends coach at Glenville State College. While at Glenville State, Behrman served as the football program s recruiting, academic and compliance coordinator, twice coaching two all-conference receivers including an All-American receiver who led NCAA Division II in In July 1999, Behrman accepted the position of offensive coordinator while directing the quarterbacks, receivers, tight ends and running backs at Blackburn College. Although he was there only one season, the Beavers of Blackburn set 14 individual offensive records and 27 team offensive marks during the 1999 season. Behrman is a 1995 graduate of John Carroll University with a bachelor s degree in physical education. While at John Carroll, he received the John Carroll University President s Scholarship, the Jerry D. Keller Award for outstanding community service as well as the football team s Loyalty and Leadership Awards in Behrman also earned a master s degree in community health promotion in 1998 from West Virginia University Offensive Coordinator Trinity College Wide Receivers Hofstra Offensive Coordinator Trinity College 1999 Offensive Coordinator Blackburn College John Carroll 1998 Master s of Community Health West Virginia 1995 Bachelor s in Physical Education John Carroll Tricario joined the Stony Brook staff in December of 2005 after eight years at Fordham University. Tricario worked the last five seasons as assistant head coach/defensive coordinator and prior to that he was the Special Teams Coordinator for the previous three years. In 2002, the Fordham defense finished the year as the top ranked scoring defense in the league, 14th best in the NCAA I-AA, as well as the third ranked total defense. The Fordham defense also caused 25 turnovers in 2002, the third best in the league, while registering a Patriot League best 39 sacks. As the special teams coordinator in 2001, Tricario directed the Fordham special teams to the top of the Patriot League rankings. The Rams kickoff return team was the top-ranked squad in the league, averaging 23.3 yards/return - eighth best in the NCAA Division I-AA, while the punt return squad was the second best, averaging 10.3 yards/return. Additionally, the punt team led the league for the second straight year in lowest yards per return, and despite the loss of All-Patriot League punter Matt Fordyce, was second in the league in net punting average. After initially serving two years as the wide receivers coach, Tricario moved over to the defensive side of the ball in 2001 and worked with the Rams safeties. Fordham led the Patriot League in 2001, and was ranked ninth in the NCAA Division I-AA, with 19 interceptions. Tricario arrived at Fordham after spending the previous three years as the wide receivers coach at Lafayette. Prior to his stint at Lafayette, Tricario was on the staff of the Canadian Football League s (CFL) Toronto Argonauts as the special teams coordinator and receivers coach in He also served as the assistant special teams coordinator for the WLAF s Montreal Machine for the season. Tricario also served as an assistant coach (special teams/receivers) at Fordham in 1994, following two years at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was the special teams/receivers coach and helped the Quakers to an undefeated season in 1993 and the Ivy League Championship. His father was head coach at Mt. St. Michael Academy, Cardinal Hayes and Iona College. Tricario is a 1983 graduate of Cortland State where he received a bachelor of science degree in physical education. He played wide receiver with the football team Asst. Head Coach/Def. Coord. Fordham Special Teams/Receivers Fordham Special Teams/Receivers Lafayette 1995 Special Teams/Receivers Toronto Argonauts 1994 Special Teams/Receivers Fordham Special Teams/Receivers University of Penn Special Teams Montreal Machine Wide Receiver Cortland State 1983 Bachelor s in Physical Education Cortland State 30

6 Stony Brook Football 2005 NEC Champs Damian WROBLEWSKI Jason MARTIN OFFENSIVE LINE DEFENSIVE LINE Lafayette Damian Wroblewski joined the Stony Brook staff in December of He comes to Stony Brook after two seasons as the offensive line coach at Hofstra. In his two years coaching at Hofstra, Wroblewski coached three alla 10 players and one NFL draft pick. Prior to Hofstra, he spent two seasons as tackles/tight ends coach and special teams coordinator at the University of Pennsylvania. While at Penn, the Quakers won back-to-back Ivy League titles and posted a 19-1 record. He was also responsible for recruiting in nine states including Texas, Minnesota, Indiana, Louisiana, Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Prior to his tenure at Penn, Wroblewski served as an assistant coach at Bryant College in Smithfield, Rhode Island from 1999 to He started out as recruiting coordinator and offensive line coach for the Bulldogs and was promoted to offensive coordinator/offensive line coach by The Westerly, R.I. native is a 1999 graduate of Lafayette College with a degree in history. Jason Martin joins the Stony Brook coaching staff after working the 2005 season as an assistant defensive line coach at Lehigh. Prior to Lehigh, Martin served as the defensive tackles coach at the University at. While at Martin had a myriad of responsibilities ranging from daily preparation of drills, meetings, game planning and player evaluation. Martin also was responsible for recruiting portions of New York, Florida and Arkansas. Prior to, Martin was an assistant football/strength and conditioning coach at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Mass. During his time at WPI, Martin worked to improve the defensive line and overall strength of the team. He developed and implemented in-season and off-season lifting programs. Martin was also the Athletic-Academic Liaison helping his student-athletes excel in the classroom. Martin earned a bachelor of science degree in sociology with a minor in criminal justice in 2000 from the University at. He also received his Masters degree in Education from four years later Offensive Line Hofstra Tackles/Tight Ends/Special Teams Univ. of Penn Offensive Coord./O-Line Bryant College Recriuting Coord./O-Line Bryant College Lafayette 1999 Bachelor in History Lafayette 2005 Defensive Line Lehigh Defensive Tackles Defensive Line Worcester Polytechnic Institute Bachelor of Science in Sociology 2004 Master s in Education 31

7 2006 Seawolves Media Guide Ky COWAN SECONDARY Sacred Heart 01 Carlton GOFF WIDE RECEIVERS Illinois College 95 Ky Cowan joined the Stony Brook staff in January of Cowan will work with the Seawolves secondary after handling the defensive backfield duties at Maine for the past three seasons. In his first season at Maine in 2004, Cowan helped tutor Brandon McGowan, who led the team with 101 tackles and signed as a rookie free agent with the Chicago Bears in April McGowan earned first-team All-Atlantic 10 honors, while also being named a Third- Team All-America by The Sports Network. Daren Stone was another member of the secondary that benefited from Cowan s teaching, as the defensive back ranked third on the team with 77 tackles and led the team with four interceptions. Before coming to Maine, Cowan served as the wide receivers coach at Monmouth University in New Jersey in Cowan also assisted with the special teams unit and worked on team video as Monmouth won the Northeast Conference Championship. In 2002, Cowan was the running backs coach at NCAA Division III Trinity College in Hartford, Conn. Trinity won a share of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) championship that season. Prior to entering the coaching ranks, Cowan was a standout tailback and defensive back at Sacred Heart University. Cowan became the first player in Northeast Conference history to be named to the All-Conference team on both offense and defense. Cowan broke the school records for touchdowns in a game, touchdowns in a season, and yards-per-carry for a game, a season, and a career. He helped the team win the Northeast Conference Championship in Cowan graduated with a B.S. in sports management from Sacred Heart University in Secondary Maine 2003 Wide Receivers Monmouth 2002 Running Backs Trinity Tailback/Defensive Back Sacred Heart 2001 Bachelor of Sport Management Sacred Heart Carlton Goff joined the Stony Brook staff in December of Goff brings over 10 years of college coaching experience to Stony Brook after three seasons as running backs coach at Hofstra. Before Goff joined the Hofstra staff, he served as a tight ends assistant coach at East Carolina University from A three-year starter, a two-time All-Midwest Athletic Conference running back and the seventh all-time leading rusher at Illinois College. Goff began his college coaching career in 1995 as running backs coach at North Park University in Chicago. He served in that capacity until 2000 when he was promoted to Offensive Coordinator. During that time, he also served the college as assistant director of admissions, a position he held for five years. His role in admissions included minority recruitment and counselor coordinator before briefly serving as interim director of admissions. In 2001, Goff left North Park for East Carolina where he also assisted with the special teams and scout teams in addition to his tight end duties. Active on the camp and clinic circuit, Goff has lectured and instructed at several camps in the midwest since He has a bachelor s degree in political science from Illinois College and a master s degree in teaching from East Carolina. Carlton and his wife, Lynn, reside in East Meadow, N.Y Running Backs Hofstra Tight Ends East Carolina 2000 Offensive Coordinator North Park University Running Backs North Park University Running Back Illinois College 2002 Master s in Teaching East Carolina 1995 Bachelor of Political Science Illinois College 32

8 Stony Brook Football Shawn DAIGNAULT OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS/ SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR Middlebury College NEC Champs Ray PANZA INSIDE LINEBACKERS Trinity 06 Shawn Daignault joins the Stony Brook coaching staff after working the 2005 season as the cornerbacks coach at the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to Penn, Daignault was the defensive coordinator at Kings Point for three seasons. While at Kings Point, he also directed the secondary unit, including 2003 Freedom Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year and honorable-mention All-America Frank Dore. Under Daignault s tutelage the 2002 Mariners ranked 18th nationally in total defense and seventh in pass efficiency. The 2002 Mariner defense also led the Freedom Football Conference in most major categories. Daignault arrived at USMMA after coaching at Trinity College in Hartford, Conn. During his four-year tenure with the Bantams, he assisted with the special teams, defensive backfield, and the outside linebackers. Before coaching at Trinity, Daignault served a two-year stint as an assistant coach at Juniata College, where he spent the 1996 season as tight ends coach and the 1997 season as the defensive backfield coach. He also served as an outside linebackers coach at Middlebury College in Daignault earned his bachelor of arts degree in sociology and anthropology from Middlebury College in 1995, where he was a linebacker for the Panthers football squad. He earned his master of arts degree in American studies from Trinity College in Cornerbacks University of Pennsylvania Defensive Coordinator King s Point Special Teams/Secondary/Tight Ends Trinity 1997 Secondary Coach Juniata College 1996 Tight Ends Juniata College 1995 Outside Linebackers Middlebury College Linebacksr Middlebury College 1995 Bachelor of Sociology Middlebury College 2002 Master s in American Studies Trinity Jon WOODS TIGHT ENDS Union 04 Second Season Jon Woods begins his second season as an assistant coach at Stony Brook in Woods will oversee the tight ends this season after coaching the outside linebackers in Woods arrived at Stony Brook after spending one season as an assistant coach at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Mass.) where he served as the outside linebackers coach. A four-year letterwinner and two-year starter on the offensive line at Union College, Woods earned his bachelor of science degree in psychology in He resides in Smithtown Outside Linebackers Stony Brook 2004 Outside Linebackers Worcester Polytechnic Institute Offensive Line Union College 2004 Bachelor of Psychology Union College 33 Ray Panza will begin his first season as a member of the Stony Brook coaching staff in Panza will work with the inside linebackers in the fall. Panza is a four-year letterwinner at Trinity College and helped lead Trinity to a record setting 30 straight wins. As a senior, Panza was captain under coach Chuck Priore. Panza graduated from Trinity with his bachelor s in English with a concentration on creative writing in Linebacker Trinity 2005 Bachelor of English Trinity T.J. DONATELLI COORDINATOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS Temple 04 T.J. Donatelli joins the squad for his first season as the coordinator of football operations. Prior to Stony Brook, Donatelli worked as the assistant to the athletic director of football at Hofstra. At Hofstra, Donatelli coordinated team travel, assisted with recruiting and monitored the team s academic progress. In addition, Donatelli worked as a football operations intern for the Philadelphia Eagles, working with the assistant to the head coach to run training camp. From , Donatelli volunteered with the Philadelphia Soul, the NBPA All-Star Gala and with Temple University. Donatelli earned his bachelor of science in sport and recreation management at Temple University in B.S. of Sport & Rec. Mgmt Temple University