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1 ATHLETICS DIRECTORY Director of Athletics Mike Hanna 68 Phone... (315) BASKETBALL Head Coach Rich Roche (315) Assistant Coach Joe Wojtylko... (315) Assistant Coach Dennis Pysnack... (315) Assistant Coach Carl Wenzel... (315) CREW Head Coach Mike Guerrieri... (315) Assistant Coach TBA... (315) CROSS COUNTRY Head Coach Ron Fleury... (315) LACROSSE Head Coach Matt Kerwick (315) Assistant Coach Brian Rodgers... (315) Assistant Coach Ron Chase... (315) GOLF Head Coach Bill Quinn... (315) Assistant Coach Mark Taylor... (315) ICE HOCKEY Head Coach Mark Taylor... (315) Assistant Coach Matt Lindsay... (315) SAILING Head Coach Scott Iklé (315) Assistant Coach TBA... (315) SOCCER Head Coach Shawn Griffin... (315) Assistant Coach Dan Gilbertson... (315) SQUASH & TENNIS Head Coach Carol Weymuller... (315) Asst. Tennis Coach Rich Lenhart... (315) DEPARTMENT SECRETARIES Patty Cala... (315) Helen LaVoie... (315) Mary Smaldone... (315) SPORTS MEDICINE Coordinator Doug Reeland... (315) Assoc. Athletic Trainer Stephanie Sibeto.. (315) GENERAL INFO Location: Geneva, N.Y. Founded: 1822 Enrollment: 1,843 with William Smith Colors: Royal Purple, Orange Nickname: Statesmen Home Field: Boswell Field (4,500) Surface: Natural Grass Press Box Phone: (315) President: Mark D. Gearan Dean of Hobart College: Clarence E. Butler Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid: Don Emmons Director of Admissions: Mara O Laughlin WS 66 Athletics Director: Mike Hanna 68 MEDIA INFO Sports Information Director: Ken DeBolt (football contact) Office Phone: (315) Home Phone: (315) debolt@hws.edu Sports Information Assistant: Meredith Rieder Office Phone: (315) rieder@hws.edu Office Fax: (315) Hotline: (315) Web Site: Radio Coverage: WEOS-FM (89.7/90.3) Internet Broadcast: TEAMLINE: (800) TEAMLINE provides listeners away from the radio or computer the opportunity to listen to Hobart Football. Simply enter the access code (4972) and a valid VISA or Mastercard number, when prompted. CREDITS The 2003 Hobart Football Media Guide was written, edited, and designed by the Office of Communications. Cover photos by Don Cochran, Art Foxall, Kevin Rivoli, and Ed Webber. Additional copies of this guide can be purchased for $5 by writing to the Hobart College Athletics, Bristol Gym, Geneva, NY 14456, or by calling (315) HOBART QUICK FACTS COACHING INFO Head Coach: Mike Cragg Record at Hobart: (8 seasons) Overall Record: (8 seasons) Office Phone: (315) Office Fax: (315) cragg@hws.edu Assistant Coach: Matt Daley 03 Office Phone: (315) daley@hws.edu Assistant Coach: Kevin DeWall 00 Office Phone: (315) dewall@hws.edu Assistant Coach: Randy Grenier Office Phone: (315) grenier@hws.edu Assistant Coach: John Manley Office Phone: (315) manley@hws.edu Assistant Coach: Terry Muffley Office Phone: (315) muffley@hws.edu Assistant Coach: Scott Yoder 01 Office Phone: (315) yoder@hws.edu FOOTBALL INFO 2003 Captains: Chris Purtell 05, Craig Swanson 04, David Szentesy Record: UCAA Record: 4-0 (Champions) Football Seasons: 109 First Season:1891 All-Time Record: NCAA Tournaments: 2; 2000, SCHEDULE Date Opponent Time Sep 13 at Dickinson 1 p.m. 27 *UNION 1 p.m. Oct 4 *at St. Lawrence 1 p.m. 11 *ROCHESTER 1 p.m. 18 *FRANKLIN & MARSHALL 1 p.m. 25 at Alfred 1 p.m. Nov 1 at Ithaca 1 p.m. 8 ST. JOHN FISHER 1 p.m. PARENTS WEEKEND 15 *at Rensselaer 1 p.m. *UCAA Game 2003 Hobart Football 1

2 HEAD COACH MIKE CRAGG The 2002 AFCA Regional Coach of the Year and a two-time UCAA Coach of the Year, Mike Cragg has led the Hobart football program to new heights over the past eight seasons. Just the second Hobart coach to earn the AFCA s Regional Coach of the Year Award Cragg s mentor, the late Bill Maxwell, was the first in 1993 and the only Statesman boss to lead the purple and orange to the NCAA Playoffs, first in 2000 and again last season. Under his direction, Cragg and the Statesmen have finished atop the UCAA standings three times (1998, 2000, 2002). Last season s squad won its first seven games, the best start by a Hobart team in 48 years, and won the UCAA with a perfect 4-0 mark. Following an 8-2 season, the accolades poured in for the Statesmen. Hobart boasted both the UCAA s Offensive (Craig Swanson 04) and Defensive (Tim Booth 03) Players of the Year, as well as a finalist for the Gagliardi Trophy (Swanson), presented to the Division III Player of the Year. The 2002 season also marked the seventh consecutive finish at.500 or above for the Statesmen. The longest stretch without a losing season since Quickly climbing the charts, Cragg ranks second among Hobart football bosses in winning percentage (.628), Hobart Football third in wins (49), and third in wins per season (6.13). Cragg, who has served as the team s defensive coordinator since 1991, directed the 2000 Statesmen into the NCAA records book. The Hobart secondary, aided by a relentless pass rush, broke the NCAA Division III record for lowest pass completion percentage allowed. Hobart opponents were successful on just 31.3 percent (79-of-252) of their pass attempts, eclipsing the old mark, 33.5, set by Plymouth State in At the close of the regular season, Cragg s defense ranked first in the nation in pass efficiency defense, sixth in scoring defense, eighth in turnover margin, and 12th in total defense. Cragg has mentored several All- Americans, including 1997 consensus All- American Dave Russell 98, and 2002 Hewlett Packard honorable mention All- American Adam Tumilowicz 03. Named the 23rd head coach of the Hobart football program in January of 1995, Cragg is one of the veteran members of the Statesmen family, joining the football staff in Cragg also served as the head coach of the Statesmen tennis team for three seasons, compiling an overall record of and three conference championships. Cragg joined the Hobart family after serving as the head coach of the varsity football program at Corry High School in Corry, Pa. He led Corry to a third-place finish in the Erie County League in his first year, a first-ever appearance in the District X Playoffs in 1986, and was named Coach of the Year. A 1983 graduate of Slippery Rock State College with a bachelor s degree in health and physical education, Cragg was a twoyear letterwinner for the Rock at free safety and linebacker. He still owns a share of the school s single game interception record (3, vs. Edinboro, 1980). His senior season was short-circuited by a knee injury, so he got an early jump on his coaching career, assisting the Slippery Rock staff with the defensive backs. A native of Corry, Cragg graduated from Corry High School in 1978, where he was a stand-out in football, basketball, and baseball. Cragg and his wife of 14 years, Holley, live in Geneva with their two children, Michael and Kristen Alexandria. THE CRAGG FILE AFCA Regional Coach of the Year 2002 UCAA Coach of the Year: 2000, 02 NCAA Playoffs: 2000, 02 HEAD COACHING RECORD Year Record UCAA/Finish /4th /2nd /3rd /1st /3rd /1st /3rd /1st Totals (.628) (.625) EDUCATION Slippery Rock State College, B.S., 1983 COACHING EXPERIENCE Head Coach, Def. Coordinator Hobart College Defensive Coordinator Hobart College Offensive Line Coach Hobart College Head Coach Corry (Pa.) High School 1984 Assistant Coach Titusville (Pa.) High School 1983 Assistant Coach Slippery Rock State College

3 ASSISTANT COACHES KEVIN DeWALL 00 OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ OFFENSIVE LINE Following three seasons mentoring Hobart s defensive backs, Kevin DeWall begins his eighth year with the Statesmen with a new job title: Offensive Coordinator. A true believer in the Hobart way, he graduated from the Geneva college in 2000 as a highly decorated student-athlete and immediately began giving back to his alma mater as a member of the football staff. I ve had a wonderful experience as a part of the Hobart football family, both as a player and a coach, DeWall said. I believe very strongly in our school, our football program, and our student-athletes. I m grateful for the opportunity offered by Coach Cragg to move from the defense over to the offensive coordinator position and I m excited about the challenges ahead of us. DeWall has been a key leader in Hobart s smothering pass defense. Over the past three seasons, he has coached five All- UCAA selections, including 2000 Hewlett Packard All-American Eric Newsome 01. The Newsome-led 2000 Statesmen defense broke the NCAA season record for lowest pass completion percentage allowed (31.3). A four-year standout on Hobart s Division I lacrosse team, DeWall didn t come out for football until his senior year. The former high school all-star never missed a beat, playing in all nine games and earning a starting job by midseason. He made 17 tackles and two interceptions, earning the team s rookie award. In lacrosse, DeWall scored 24 career goals and 67 career assists. A native of nearby Waterloo, DeWall was the 2000 Patriot League Lacrosse Scholar-Athlete of the Year and also was named GTE At-Large Academic All-District. RANDY GRENIER SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR/ QUARTERBACKS Randy Grenier begins his 13th year on the Hobart football staff. He will tutor the quarterbacks and serve as the special teams coordinator this season. Under Grenier s watchful eye, quarterback Craig Swanson has rewritten the Hobart passing records. As a sophomore Swanson broke seven school records. Last season, he eclipsed 14 more, including passing yards (2,209) and passing touchdowns (21) in a season. On special teams, kicker Eric Ampuja earned first-team All-UCAA accolades for the second straight year, while Dan Suozzi garnered first-team All-UCAA honors at three positions (punter, return specialist, wide receiver). Grenier s first stint with the Statesmen ran from 1990 through During that time he served as the offensive backs coach before moving over to handle the defensive line and special teams in Prior to his arrival at Hobart, he served as the head coach at Geneva High School from 1984 through 1989, guiding the Panthers to a Section V runner-up finish in A teacher in the Geneva Public School system, Grenier coached the Panthers softball team to the 1999 New York State Class B Championship. He also has coached the Geneva High boys swimming team. As a player at Norwich University, he was the starting quarterback, piloting a wishbone offense that set a Division III record, rushing for yards per game. Grenier lives in Geneva with his wife, Terri, and their children, Randy Jr. and Santina. JOHN MANLEY RUNNING BACKS John Manley enters his fourth season as running backs coach. He joined the Statesmen after 14 seasons as the head coach at Penn Yan Academy. Manley has overseen the meteoric development of running back Ty Godinho. The first-team All-ECAC Northwest and first-team All-UCAA selection rushed for 985 yards the most by a Hobart back since Keith Brandon 01 rushed for 1,052 yards in 1999 and 12 touchdowns last season. In 2001, Manley mentored four Hobart backs that averaged at least 4.5 yards per carry with a minimum of 39 carries, including the ECAC Northwest Rookie of the Year, Godinho. At Penn Yan Academy, Manley guided the Mustangs to 13 Section V tournament appearances, including back-to-back championship game appearances in 1994 and A physical education instructor in the Penn Yan School System since 1973, he has coached the Eddie Meath All-Star Football Game three times. Accomplished and multifaceted, Manley has coached basketball, baseball, hockey, lacrosse, track, and softball, leading the Penn Yan girls softball team to Finger Lakes League Championships in each of his five seasons and the 1991 Section V Championship. Manley graduated from SUNY- Brockport in 1972 with a bachelor s degree in physical education. He lives with his wife, Rita, and their four children, Tricia, Jonathan, Christopher, and Michael, in Keuka Park Hobart Football 3

4 ASSISTANT COACHES SCOTT YODER 01 RECEIVERS Scott Yoder is back for his third season as an assistant coach following a successful playing career. The 2001 graduate again will work with the wide receivers and tight ends. Last season, Yoder mentored a talented and deep corps of receivers, including three All-UCAA selections. The 2002 Statesmen gained a record 2,219 yards (13.1 yds/catch) and scored a record 22 touchdowns through the air. A reliable target himself, Yoder holds the Hobart record for consecutive games with at least one reception, and he came within one catch of matching the single game record for receptions with 10 against Rensselaer in the 2000 regular season finale. Yoder finished his career with 108 receptions (third all-time) for 1,361 yards. Following the 2000 season, he earned honorable mention All-American honors from USAFootball.com and first-team accolades from the ECAC and the UCAA. The economics major was also a varsity letterman for the Division I Hobart lacrosse team. A defensive midfielder, he helped guide the Statesmen to the 2000 Patriot League Championship and the program s 23rd NCAA postseason appearance. TERRY MUFFLEY DEFENSIVE LINE Now in his fifth season on the Hobart coaching staff, Terry Muffley will coach the defensive line. Over the past four seasons, he has overseen the development of five All- UCAA selections. In addition to his responsibilities with the football team, Muffley also patrols the sidelines as a volunteer assistant coach for Hobart s Division I lacrosse team. A veteran high school coach, Muffley was a fixture on the Geneva High School sidelines for more than two decades, assisting the Panthers football team to two league titles, assisting the lacrosse team to three Section V Championships, as well as coaching the volleyball team and assisting with the basketball team. Muffley earned a bachelor s degree from East Stroudsburg University in 1974, and holds a master s degree in education from SUNY-Oswego. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps with service in Vietnam, Muffley recently retired following nearly 30 years as a teacher in the Geneva City School District. He lives in Geneva with his wife, Cindy, and their two children, Patrick and Bess. MATT DALEY 03 LINEBACKERS Matt Daley trades in his helmet and shoulder pads for a coach s headset this season. The native of Rutland, Vt., will coach his alma mater s linebackers this season. A two-sport star, Daley was a linebacker for the football team and a defenseman for the ice hockey squad. On the gridiron, he recorded 140 career tackles, 38 tackles for a loss and 18 sacks, helping the Statesmen to their first two NCAA tournament appearances. He was an All-UCAA selection three times. Daley earned the 2003 William C. Stiles 43 Award, presented to the Hobart senior for leadership, determination, and character most reflective of the traits and values of former Hobart Athletics Director Bill Stiles. On the ice, Daley led Hobart s steady improvement from a team that won just six games during his first season to the squad that posted the first winning season for the Statesmen in a decade ( ). Daley served as a team captain in both sports. He graduated in May with a bachelor s degree in history Hobart Football

5 AT A GLANCE Head Coach: Mike Cragg (ninth season) Record at Hobart: (eight seasons) Assistant Coaches: Kevin DeWall 00, offensive coordinator/ offensive line; Randy Grenier, quarterbacks; Terry Muffley, defensive line; John Manley, running backs; Scott Yoder 01, receivers; Matt Daley 03, linebackers Overall Record: 8-2 Conference Finish: 4-0, UCAA Champions Basic Offense: Multiple Basic Defense: 4-4 First Year of Football: 1891 All-Time Record: Captains: DE Chris Purtell 05, QB Craig Swanson 04, LB David Szentesy 04 Top Offensive Returnees: Alex Bell 05, OL, 6-3, 320 Jeff Bruckman 05, OL, 6-5, 260 Ty Godinho 05, RB, 5-10, 185 (187 rush, 844 yds, 6 TD, 16 rec, 115 yds) Rick Piñero 05, WR/KR, 5-10, 185 (24 rec, 450 yds, 5 TD, 21.3 yds/kr, 10.5 yds/pr) Dan Suozzi 05, WR, 6-1, 180 (44 rec, 703 yds, 4 TD) Craig Swanson 04, QB, 6-4, 225 ( , 2,209 yds, 22 TD) Top Defensive Returnees: Jimmy Gradis 06, DB, 5-11, 190 (50 tkls, 3 INT) Skip Grantling 05, DB, 5-8, 185 (47 tkls, INT) Chris Purtell 05, DE, 6-2, 220 (29 tkls, 4.5 TFL, 2.0 sacks) David Szentesy 04, ILB, 5-10, 215 (76 tkls, 8.5 TFL, 4.5 sacks, 6 fumble recoveries) Top Special Teams Returnees: Eric Ampuja 05, PK/P, 6-1, 170 (7-of-9 FGs, 25-of-29 PAT, 37.3 yds/punt) Dan Suozzi 05, KR, 6-1, 175 (16.4 yds/pr, TD, 17.9 yds/kr) Top Offensive Losses: Jeremy Archer, TE Joe Pirozzolo, WR Adam Tumilowicz, OL Top Defensive Losses: Tim Booth, ILB Matt Daley, OLB Chris Hanly, DE Brad Griffith, DT Everton McLean, ILB LETTERMEN RETURNING: 29 (15 STARTERS) OFFENSE 12 (6 STARTERS) Wide Receiver: Rick Piñero, DAN SUOZZI Tight End: Tony Perillo Tackle: JEFF BRUCKMAN, Matt Kehoe Guard: ALEX BELL Center: none Quarterback: CRAIG SWANSON Tailback: Brian Bach, TY GODINHO, Jack Holleran Fullback: John Hennekey, RICK SPIDALIERI DEFENSE 14 (6 STARTERS) Tackle: WALT BENNETT, Ally Mosiello End: Lawrence Moultrie, CHRIS PURTELL Inside Linebacker: Tony Clemente, DAVID SZENTESY Outside Linebacker: Andrew Sweet Defensive Back: Jamie Anderson, JIMMY GRADIS, SKIP GRANTLING, PAT LESTER, Brian Sorhaindo, Ryan Smith, Altwon Webster SPECIAL TEAMS 3 (3 STARTERS) Kick/Punt Return: DAN SUOZZI Long Snapper: JEFF BRUCKMAN Placekicker: ERIC AMPUJA Punter: DAN SUOZZI LETTERMEN LOST 19 (10 STARTERS) OFFENSE 12 (5 STARTER) Wide Receiver: John Merkovsky, JOE PIROZZOLO, Jeff Vossler Tight End: Ryan Adams, JEREMY ARCHER Tackle: Kevin Kubera, NATE MILNE Guard: ADAM TUMILOWICZ Center: PAT NOZDROVICKY Quarterback: none Tailback: Jerome Brown, Brandon Thurman Fullback: Bryan Good DEFENSE 7 (5 STARTERS) Tackle: BRAD GRIFFITH End: CHRIS HANLY Inside Linebacker: EVERTON McLEAN Outside Linebacker: TIM BOOTH, Brian Bubna, MATT DALEY Defensive Back: David Marshall SPECIAL TEAMS 0 (0 STARTERS) Kick/Punt Return: none Long Snapper: none Placekicker: none Punter: none 2002 starters in CAPS 2003 Hobart Football 5

6 SEASON OUTLOOK As the Statesmen prepare for the 2003 campaign, the program s 110th, they ll be focused on breaking their recent trend. What trend could a team that s won three of the past five conference championships, earned a spot in the NCAA Playoffs in two of the past three slates, Hobart Football and compiled a five-season record of overall, be trying to break? Hobart s Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association Championships: 1998, 2000, and Hobart s NCAA Playoff appearances: 2000 and This year, the Statesmen would like to try something odd, as in odd numbered years. The purple and orange are aiming to defend their UCAA Championship, a feat the 99 and 01 squads were unable to do, not that odd numbered years have been entirely unkind to the Statesmen. Under two-time UCAA Coach of the Year Mike Cragg s leadership, Hobart has not had a losing season since 1995, a run of seven straight seasons. The last time the Statesmen posted seven in a row on the plus side of the ledger was 1971 through Hobart has some lofty standards to live up to, thanks to the success of the 2002 Statesmen. Last year, Hobart won its first seven games, the program s most wins to start a season since the 1954 squad posted a perfect 8-0 mark. The streak included a 14-6 win at Union, marking the sixth straight year that the visiting team has taken home the victory between the two league rivals; a 59-point performance at Rochester, two shy of the school s modern record; an exhilarating, come-from-behind, overtime win at home against Alfred; and a 17-6 win over Ithaca, marking the second time the Statesmen have upended the Bombers in the past three seasons after posting a 1-22 record in their first 23 meetings. While St. John Fisher escaped with a win on their home field ending Hobart s hopes of perfection, the Statesmen rebounded the following week with a win over Rensselaer to secure their first undefeated season on the UCAA circuit. With an 8-1 regular season record, Hobart was invited to the NCAA Tournament, but drew the 11th-ranked John Carroll Blue Streaks. The intimidating draw didn t seem to faze the Statesmen in the early going, as Hobart took a 7-0 lead on a 20-yard pass from Craig Swanson to wide receiver Rick Piñero. The Statesmen were poised to take a two-touchdown advantage midway through the opening frame, but a fumble on fourth and goal from the one turned into a 97-yard touchdown return for the Blue Streak defense. It was all John Carroll from that point on. The coaching staff and I are very excited about the level of athletic talent and leadership that we return from last year s team. I fully expect great things from this group of young men. Head Coach Mike Cragg A disappointing end to an otherwise exceptional season, the Statesmen reaped the rewards when the postseason awards were announced, none more than Swanson. The 2002 UCAA Offensive Player of the Year and a Verizon Academic All- District first-team selection was one of 10 finalists for the Gagliardi Trophy, the Division III Player of the Year award. Heading into his final season, Swanson already holds several school records, including passing yards in a game and a season and passing touchdowns in a game, a season, and a career. Additionally, the Jamestown, N.Y., native ranks second in seven other categories. Cragg was named the AFCA Regional Coach of the Year and the UCAA s top boss, while his charges earned 14 first-team All-UCAA selections, four All-ECAC Northwest awards, and five All-Region selections. Many of those all-stars return to Boswell Field this season, but there will be some sizeable shoes to fill. The graduation of Hewlett-Packard honorable mention All- American guard Adam Tumilowicz, All- UCAA tight end Jeremy Archer (13 rec, 166 yds, 5 TD), tackle Nate Milne, and center Pat Nozdrovicky leaves a gaping hole Hobart fans had plenty to cheer about in The Statesmen won their first seven games, the UCAA Championship, and reached the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years. KEVIN RIVOLI

7 SEASON OUTLOOK in Hobart s offensive line. On the defensive side of the ball, the loss of All-UCAA linemen Brad Griffith (56 tkls) and Chris Hanly (52 tkls, 3.5 sacks), alone would be considered a significant loss, but the Statesmen will also feature three new starting linebackers following the graduation of D3Football.com honorable mention All-American and UCAA Defensive Player of the Year Tim Booth (58 tkls, 2 sacks, 2 INT), All-UCAA secondteamer Everton McLean (45 tkls, 2 sacks, INT), and Matt Daley (33 tkls, 3 sacks). With six starters on offense and six starters on defense returning and a talented crop of underclassmen eager to prove themselves, here s a position-by-position look at how the Statesmen are expected to shape up this season: QUARTERBACK It all begins and ends with the right arm of Swanson, but Hobart has never been blessed with the talent and depth that the 2003 roster will feature. Classmate Brian Goehle (2-1-0, 10 yds, TD) opens the season No. 2 on the depth chart, a very capable backup, but he ll be pushed from day one by an exceptional recruiting class. First-years Dan Matuzak (Locust Valley HS) and Shawn Mizro (Newark HS) are both coming off prolific scholastic careers. A captain and All-County selection in football, basketball, and baseball, Matuzak holds the Falcons single season record for passing yards. He is only the second Locust Valley player to score 1,000 career points on the hardwood, and was named second-team All-State in baseball as a pitcher. The Offensive MVP for the victorious East squad in the Eddie Meath All-Star Game, Mizro is one of the most productive quarterbacks in Section V history. He holds the Reds and Section records for touchdown passes in a game (7), touchdown passes in a season (31), and passing yards in a season (2,336). Mizro ranks 15th in New York State history for career passing yards, just behind No. 14 Jay Fiedler, the current starting quarterback for the Miami Dolphins. RUNNING BACK In 2002, junior Ty Godinho rushed for 958 yards (4.2 yds/carry) and 12 touchdowns, the most by a Statesman since Keith Brandon 01 rushed for 1,052 yards in A finalist for the Gagliardi Trophy last year, senior Craig Swanson became the first Hobart player to pass for more than 2,000 yards in a season (2,209) and also broke the single season (21) and career (32) touchdown pass marks and 15 touchdowns in The firstteam All-ECAC Northwest selection is a slashing speedster, who s not afraid to lower his shoulder and plow through the line when necessary. A triple threat out of the backfield, Godinho is also an exceptional pass catcher (24 rec, 200 yds, 2 TD) and a strong pass blocker. Classmate Jack Holleran will get a fair number of carries as Godinho s top back up. Over the past two seasons, Holleran has averaged 5.2 yds/rush (129 att) and boasts a pair of 100-yard games. He s also a key member of Hobart s special teams (15 tkls). Sophomore Brian Bach also could see some quality minutes at tailback. He was third on the team last season in yards per carry (4.1, 33 yds, 8 att). FULLBACK Senior Ricky Spidalieri returns for his second season as a starter. A punishing blocker, he proved to be a reliable target out of the backfield, catching 10 passes for 34 SETH SIDITSKY yards and a touchdown. Spidalieri is a multidimensional athlete, organizing Hobart s club hockey team and playing water polo in the Empire State Games. Sophomore John Hennekey and firstyear Chris Whipple (West Genesee HS) will battle for the second spot on the depth chart. Hennekey is a converted linebacker who made 10 tackles and recovered a fumble a year ago, while Whipple was a recipient of the Wildcats Offensive MVP Award. WIDE RECEIVERS While Swanson drew rave reviews for his record-breaking season through the air, he couldn t have done it without a talented and deep corps of receivers. Junior Renaissance man Dan Suozzi returns healthy and ready to put together a record-setting season. Despite missing two games and a significant chunk of another, he was named to the 2002 All-UCAA firstteam at THREE positions: receiver, punter, and kick return specialist! Suozzi s 44 receptions were the most by a Hobart receiver since Luke Gutelius 98 matched that total in 1997, while Suozzi s 703 receiving yards is the highest total since 1996 when Nico Karagosian 97 posted 740 yards in 10 games. A healthy 2003 could put 2002 Hobart Hall of Fame inductee Scott Geise s 20-year old record for single season receiving yards (1,029) in jeopardy. While last season s other starter, Joe Pirozzolo 03 (35 rec, 433 yds, 4 TD), will be missed, junior Rick Piñero should step in without missing a beat. He led the team in yards per catch last season, averaging 18.8 yards per reception (24-450), and shared the team lead with Archer for touchdown receptions (5). Sophomore Colby Feane will come in off the bench to spell Suozzi and Piñero and in three receiver sets. A talented two-sport athlete, he was a back up kicker last season and the starting point guard for the Hobart basketball team (8.2 ppg, 2.3 apg). The final spot on Hobart s two-deep is up for grabs. Sophomores Rich Keefe, Jonathan Ladd, and Kevin Sullivan, as well as a speedy group of first-years will battle for the job. TIGHT END Over the past three seasons, Hobart s tight end job belonged to Archer and Ryan Adams 03 (11 rec, 69 yds), but this year 2003 Hobart Football 7

8 KEVIN RIVOLI SEASON OUTLOOK Teacher & Student: 2002 UCAA Defensive Player of the Year Tim Booth 03 (#3) passed his defensive leadership role onto 2003 captains, junior defensive end Chris Purtell (#11) and inside linebacker senior David Szentesy. someone new will toe the line. Senior Tony Perillo (6-2, 225) is the early favorite to win the starting nod. He has been a solid special teams player and has waited patiently for his chance to start will be the Geneva native s chance to shine. Perillo s primary competition for playing time will be junior Marcus Eriksson (6-3, 225). The Syracuse native is a dogged blocker and a big target for Swanson to pick out of traffic. First-year Mike DePersis (Johnson City HS), a converted linebacker, could also figure into the mix. OFFENSIVE LINE While the offensive line graduated three starters, including an All-American, the Statesmen will still be blessed with a veteran line with all-star caliber talent, built around Football Gazette preseason All- American Alex Bell and All-UCAA honorable mention classmate Jeff Bruckman. At 6-foot-3, 330 pounds, Bell is a punishing run blocker and has developed Hobart Football outstanding footwork, giving the passing game time to work. He ll start his third consecutive season at right guard. Bruckman came to Hobart as a defensive lineman, but the 6-foot-5, 275- pounder made a seamless transition to the o- line last year. The coaching staff expects the left tackle to continue to develop now that he has a year of experience under his belt. Senior Matt Kehoe (6-2, 265) will line up next to Bell at tackle. He s put in countless hours in the weight room over the summer, adding 25 pounds in preparation for his final season. Junior Josh Van Auken is expected to take over at center. An intelligent studentathlete, both on and off the field, the UCAA All-Academic selection will be in charge of calling out Hobart s blocking assignments at the line. The player with the biggest shoes to fill offensively, is left guard Matt Montroy. The 6-foot, 265-pound junior is being called on to replace Tumilowicz, a three-time All- UCAA first-team honoree. Fleet of foot, Montroy has the skills, if not the experience, to make an impact this year. Brennan Bezon (Albion HS) and Nino Giambrone Jr. (Pioneer HS) are the most talented lineman in the Class of Bezon (6-2, 275) was a first-team All-State selection last year, while Giambrone helped lead Pioneer to three consecutive Section VI championships. Both players have the potential to steal a starting role before the season is through. After the starting five, Hobart s prospects are largely untested, leaving some question marks if the Statesmen are hit by the injury bug. Defensively in 2002, the Statesmen led the UCAA in rushing defense (117.6 yds/g), scoring defense (14.9 ppg), total defense (325.4 yds/g), and turnover margin (+9). Whether the 2003 Statesmen can continue to dominate opponents will depend on how well Hobart s underclassmen learned from the likes of Booth, Daley, McLean, and Co. DEFENSIVE TACKLE Senior Ally Mosiello and junior Walt Bennett are expected to toil in the trenches for the Statesmen this season. Bennett earned a starting nod last season, recording 35 tackles, including 1½ sacks. Mosiello (12 tkls) has always been on the cusp of a starter s job, and with his final season upon him, he s eager to rise to the challenge. First-years Steve Camerota (Loomis Chaffee School) and Ryan Rapaport (Frontier Regional School) will provide depth in the middle. Camerota, a prep All- New England selection, helped the Pelicans to back-to-back New England Championships, while Rapaport was his league s Lineman of the Year. DEFENSIVE END Junior captain Chris Purtell returns to his starting job on the strong side, while senior Lawrence Moultrie will be asked to start on the weak side. Purtell was limited to seven games last year due to injury, but still managed 29 tackles, including a pair of sacks and two forced fumbles. Not one to shy away from work, Moultrie is a double major and a double minor, in addition to being a dedicated student of the game. He made 19 tackles, including a sack, in 10 games last season. Sophomore Zach Young will battle Moultrie for time on the weak side, while talented first-year Andy Purdie (Victor HS), the East Squad s Defensive MVP in the 2003 Eddie Meath All-Star Game, will compete for time on the strong side. The depth of talent at defensive end could precipitate someone moving to linebacker. OUTSIDE LINEBACKER Due to the graduation of Booth, the biggest shoes to fill on defense will be at the strong side outside linebacker. In Hobart s system, the strong side OLB must be big enough to take on offensive linemen and stuff the run, and yet fast enough and athletic enough to drop back in pass coverage when needed. This year that responsibility should belong to Andrew Sweet. The 5-foot-10, 195-pound sophomore saw action in seven games last season, including two starts. He s a tough run stopper and very quick in coverage. First-years Nolan Robinson (Johnson City HS) and Kyle Martin (Onondaga HS) are expected to compete for the starting job on the weak side. Robinson (6-0, 200) is a tough-as-nails punishing hitter, who earned All-Metro honors on the gridiron and All- State accolades as a wrestler, while Martin (6-2, 215) is an exceptional three-sport

9 SEASON OUTLOOK athlete (football, basketball, lacrosse). He earned All-State honors twice in football, helping the Tigers to a pair of state championships. INSIDE LINEBACKER The lone starter returning to the linebacking corps is senior David Szentesy. He has led Hobart in tackles in each of the past two seasons, entering his fourth season with 160 career tackles, including 7½ sacks. Mr. Right Place at the Right Time last season, Szentesy recovered a team-high six fumbles, only two fewer than the entire defense picked up in The other inside spot will likely belong to sophomore Tony Clemente (6-1, 215). An impact player from the start, he made 20 tackles last season, including a ½ sack, and forced two fumbles. First-year Mark Lawrenz (Brockport HS) will battle Clemente for playing time. Lawrenz was a three-time all-county selection and made more than 250 tackles for the Blue Devils. DEFENSIVE BACK Hobart featured a junior, a sophomore, and a first-year in its starting secondary in 2002, and while that group was looked upon as the weak point of a strong defense, the experience that group gained will be invaluable this season. All three starters senior Pat Lester, junior Skip Grantling, and sophomore Jimmy Gradis return. Lester has played in all 30 games during his career, the last two seasons as a starter at free safety. The two-time All-UCAA selection boasts 17 pass breakups and seven interceptions, as well as 73 career tackles. Also a two-time All-UCAA honoree, Grantling missed only one game with an arm injury, returning to the lineup the following week against Union wearing a cast. That didn t stop him from recording 47 tackles and an interception. Gradis finished fifth on the team in tackles (50) and is the top returner in interceptions (3). A second-team All- UCAA selection, he was named the team s Rookie of the Year. The Statesmen also welcome back Dyshaun Washington, following a two-year hiatus. As a first-year in 2000, he set the Hobart record for longest kickoff return, going 97 yards for a touchdown against St. Lawrence. A dogged coverman, he led all rookies that season with 31 tackles, including 22 solo, an interception, and six pass breakups. Sophomores Ryan Smith (12 tkls, 3 PD) and Jamie Anderson (2 tkls, PD) are expected to serve as the top reserves at the corners. PLACE KICKER Junior Eric Ampuja, a two-time All- UCAA first-teamer, has his eye on the records book. Already the career record holder for PATs, he needs just 25 points to break Shawn Fazio s (Class of 81) record for career points by a kicker, and is more than halfway to Fazio s career field goals made mark (19). PUNTER In addition to his reliable hands, Suozzi has a strong leg, which gives the Statesmen s punt coverage team plenty of hang time. He averaged a UCAA best 35.4 yards per punt last season, dropping 17 inside the opponent s 20-yard line. KICK/PUNT RETURN Suozzi and Piñero led Hobart to the top of the UCAA in both kick return (19.3 yds/ ret) and punt return (9.1 yds/ret) average last season. Suozzi averaged 21.7 yards/kor and 9.5 yds/pr, while Piñero posted 21.3 yds/kor and 10.5 yds/pr. Both players have explosive speed and the ability to find a seam, turning a small return into something special. The coaching staff and I are very excited about the level of athletic talent and leadership that we return from last year s team, Cragg said about his team s prospects in Not to mention an outstanding recruiting class that is sure to keep Hobart at the forefront of Division III in years to come. I fully expect great things from this group of young men. Senior tri-captain David Szentesy (#46) was seemingly everywhere in He led Hobart in tackles for the second straight season, recording 76 stops. A Football Gazette All-East selection, Szentesy also led the Statesmen in sacks (4½). KEVIN RIVOLI 2003 Hobart Football 9