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2011 Football Game Notes Schedule/Results Ithaca Bombers (4-5, 2-5 E8) Opponent Time/Result 9/3 Brockport (2-7) W, 19-14 9/10 at Salisbury (8-1) * L, 21-7 9/17 at Union (5-4) W, 37-18 10/1 at

John Fisher (7-2) * L, 13-10 10/15 at Springfield (6-3) * L, 38-33 10/22 at Utica (5-4) * L, 20-15 10/29 Frostburg (4-5) * W, 13-10 11/5 Alfred (6-3) * L, 21-19 11/12 Cortland (7-2) noon * = Empire 8

1 2011 Football Game Notes Schedule/Results Ithaca Bombers (4-5, 2-5 E8) Opponent Time/Result 9/3 Brockport (2-7) W, /10 at Salisbury (8-1) * L, /17 at Union (5-4) W, /1 at Hartwick (2-7) * W, /8 St. John Fisher (7-2) * L, /15 at Springfield (6-3) * L, /22 at Utica (5-4) * L, /29 Frostburg (4-5) * W, /5 Alfred (6-3) * L, /12 Cortland (7-2) noon * = Empire 8 game Cortland Red Dragons (7-2, 7-2 NJAC) Opponent Time/Result 9/3 Buffalo State (5-5) ^ W, /17 Kean (8-1) ^ L, /24 at Rowan (5-4) ^ W, /1 Morrisville (1-8) ^ W, /8 at Montclair (8-1) ^ L, /15 at W. Conn. (0-9) ^ W, /22 Will. Patterson (3-6) ^ W, /29 New Jersey (6-3) ^ W, /5 at Brockport (2-7) ^ W, /12 at Ithaca (4-5) noon ^ = NJAC game 2011 Opponent Record in parentheses. Quick Facts Location: Ithaca, N.Y. Founded: 1892 Nickname: Bombers Colors: Blue and Gold President : Thomas R. Rochon Athletic Director: Ken Kutler Home Field: Butterfield Stadium (5,000) First Season: 1930 All-Time Record: (.660) Head Coach: Mike Welch (Ithaca 73) Record at Ithaca: (.715) Career Record: Same 2010 Record: 6-4, 3-3 Empire 8 Sports Information Director: Mike Warwick Phone: (607) mwarwick@ithaca.edu Assistant SID: Anna Cooper Phone: (607) ajcooper@ithaca.edu Assistant SID / Football Contact: Joe Gladziszewski Phone: (607) jgladziszewski@ithaca.edu Website: bombers.ithaca.edu Ithaca Bombers vs. Cortland Red Dragons Noon; Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011 Butterfield Stadium (c. 9,700); Ithaca, N.Y. THE GAME: The Bombers (4-5) conclude the 2011 regular season by hosting Cortland (7-2) in the annual Cortaca Jug game, one of the most cherished rivalry games in NCAA Division III football. THE SERIES: This is the 70th all-time meeting between Ithaca and Cortland, and Ithaca holds a advantage in the alltime series. It is the 53rd time that the teams will compete for the Cortaca Jug, and Ithaca has won 34 of those games. The Bombers are 20-6 in Cortaca Jug games at home. ITHACA S SENIORS: Today s game marks the final game for Ithaca s seniors. The 38th consecutive class to participate in a postseason game, the group has helped the Bombers to a record in their careers including a 2008 appearance in the NCAA playoffs. LAST TIME THEY MET: Cortland defeated Ithaca at the Cortland Stadium Complex, Nov. 13, The Bombers built a 17-3 lead in the third quarter before Cortland scored the final 17 points of the game including 10 points in a span of 2:06 in the fourth quarter. Rob Zappia had a 5-yard touchdown run and also threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to Dan Higgins. Cortland held a advantage in rushing yards in the game and both teams committed three turnovers. SCOUTING CORTLAND: Cortland enters the game with a 7-2 record on the year. Graduate student quarterback Dan Pitcher has thrown 26 touchdown passes with just four interceptions, and has surpassed the 2,000-yard passing total for the season. Cortland ranks 25th nationally in scoring offense, averaging points per game. The Red Dragons are also 15th in the country in rushing defense, by allowing just yards against per game. Bill Smith leads the defense with 70 total tackles, including 25 solo stops. D.J. Romano has a team-high three interceptions and Jesse Scanna leads the Red Dragons with 6.5 sacks. Empire 8 Team E8 Overall Salisbury St. John Fisher Springfield Alfred Frostburg State Utica ITHACA Hartwick Nov. 12 Games Springfield at Union Utica at Alfred Frostburg State at Salisbury St. John Fisher at Hartwick Non-League Opponents Morrisville at Brockport Springfield at Union Will Not Play Might Play Personnel Report Today s Officials Referee David Scott Umpire Doug Smith Linesman Steve Campbell Line Judge Kevin Taylor Side Judge Eryc Dykes Field Judge James Salamone Back Judge Joe DeSain Clock Operator Bob Place

2 Head Coach Mike Welch In his 18th season as Ithaca s head coach, Mike Welch (Ithaca 73) has posted a (.715) record, including a regular-season mark of (.729). He entered the season 15th all-time among Division III coaches in winning percentage. A running back who earned two letters while playing for coach Jim Butterfield, Welch succeeded his former coach after 10 years as an assistant at his alma mater. Ithaca Under Mike Welch Overall At Home In November On Nov vs. Cortland 9-8 Ithaca Coaching Staff Sean Fitzmaurice, defensive line Mike Hatcher, offensive line Dan Higgins, assistant offensive line Eugene Jones, graduate assistant Mark McDonough, defensive coordinator, linebackers Jack Mrozinski, defensive backs Tyler Murray, assistant defensive backs Joe Volpe, tight ends Tom Vossler, assistant wide receivers Junior Varsity Coach: Dan Elberty ITHACA ITEMS Ruffrage Returns Em: Dan Ruffrage ranks second in NCAA Division III in punt returns, with a yards-per-return average and 11th nationally in kickoff return average, with yards per return. He has three kick-return touchdowns this season (one kickoff, two punts) which matches Ithaca s single-season record also achieved by Matt Buddenhagen in 1998 and Kelly Gordon in High-Yield Returns: Led by Ruffrage, Ithaca ranks first nationally among 239 teams in overall punt-return average, at yards per punt return. Rogowski For Three: Ithaca placekicker Andrew Rogowski ranks tied for fifth nationally in field goals, with 1.5 successful field-goal attempts per game. His 12 field goals on the season matches his school single-season record, set in He is just two field goal makes from tying Brett Kitenplon for the career record (40) at Ithaca. Monthly Report: Ithaca carries a winning record by month in September, October and November during the headcoaching tenure of Mike Welch. The program s record is in the month of September over the last 17 seasons, Welch has also led the Bombers to a record in October, and a mark in November. Picking Them Off: Josh Liemer has four interceptions on the year. He has twice intercepted two passes in the same game vs. Hartwick in the 2010 season and in 2011 against Brockport. Conti Is Career Leader: Mike Conti s 88-yard interception return touchdown Oct. 1 at Hartwick was his third-career defensive touchdown, and is an Ithaca record. First-Time Charmers: Ithaca quarterback Jason Hendel made his first-career start in a Sept. 17 win at Union, becoming the ninth consecutive Bomber signal-caller to win in the first start of his career. Earlier this season, Phil Neumann also achieved that feat with a win Sept. 3 over Brockport. Triple-Threat Scoring: The Bombers scored on a kickoff return, interception return and on two touchdown passes in an Oct. 1 win at Hartwick. It was the first time that Ithaca scored on offense, defense and special teams in a game since Oct. 23, 2004 in a win over Utica. D3football.com (Through games of Oct. 30, 2011) Team Pts. Rec. LW 1. Wis.-Whitewater (20) Mount Union (5) St. Thomas Mary Hardin-Baylor Linfield North Central (Ill.) Wesley Cal Lutheran Wabash Salisbury Delaware Valley Johns Hopkins Redlands Kean Montclair State Trinity (Texas) Illinois Wesleyan Franklin Wheaton (Ill.) McMurry NR 21. Thomas More Bethel Dubuque NR 24. Baldwin-Wallace NR 25. Hampden-Sydney NR Others receiving votes: Centre 54; Cortland State 54; UW-Oshkosh 41; Widener 30; Monmouth 24; Amherst 17; St. Olaf 15; Louisiana College 12; Wartburg 11; Birmingham-Southern 10; Wittenberg 8; Adrian 7; Hobart 6; Huntingdon 6; Heidelberg 5; Trine 4; Case Western Reserve 2; Illinois College 2; St. John Fisher 2; Trinity (Conn.) 2; UW-Platteville 1. Ithaca opponents in bold Empire 8 Football Preseason Coaches Poll (First-place votes in parentheses) Team Points 1. Alfred (6) Salisbury (1) St. John Fisher Springfield (1) ITHACA Utica Hartwick Frostburg State 10

3 2011 HONORS Mike Conti, CB Honorable Mention, D3Classic Preseason All-America Team Andrew Rogowski, P/PK Player of the Week (10/31/11) Dan Ruffrage, WR/PR D3Football.com Team of the Week Kick Returner, 10/3/11 Player of the Week, 10/3/11 D3Football.com Team of the Week Kick Returner, 10/17/11 Player of the Week, 10/17/11 Spence White, WR/PR D3Football.com Team of the Week Defensive Back, 10/3/11 D3Football.com Team of the Week Defensive Back, 11/1/ HONORS (Returning Players) Will Carter, LB Second-Team Empire 8 All-Star Mike Conti, CB Third-Team D3football.com East Region First-Team Empire 8 All-Star Andrew Rogowski, P/PK Player of the Year Player of the Week, 10/31/10 First-Team Empire 8 All-Star (P) Mitchell Award Watch List (PK) Dan Ruffrage, WR/PR Honorable Mention, Empire 8 (WR) Honorable Mention, Empire 8 (PR) Eric Toporoff, LB Second-Team Empire 8 All-Star Empire 8 Defensive Player of the Week, 9/12/10 Spence White, CB First-Team Empire 8 All-Star EMPIRE 8 HISTORY AND MEMBERSHIP: This season marks the 10th year of Empire 8-sponsored football and the eighth year that the conference s champion will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA playoffs. The 2004 addition of Norwich and Springfield as affiliate members brought the league s total to seven football playing members. Norwich dropped out of the conference following the 2008 season, but the NCAA allows conferences a two-year grace period to replace members in order to maintain their automatic bids. Frostburg State and Salisbury join the Empire 8 as affiliate members for the 2011 season. In 2012, Buffalo State will replace Springfield as an affiliate member. The Bombers own an all-time record of (.722) in league competition through the completion of conference play in They were fifth in the conference s 2011 preseason poll. The Bombers won the inaugural Empire 8 title in 2002 and repeated as conference champion in 2003, posting a 4-0 league record each season. In 2004 Ithaca and St. John Fisher tied for the league crown with 5-1 records. In 2005 the Bombers posted the Empire 8 s first 6-0 record en route to their fourth league championship then won the title outright in 2008 with a 5-1 mark. The Bombers also won conference titles in the Independent College Athletic Conference (forerunner to the Empire 8) in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986 and RECORD WATCH: (note Ithaca career and season records include post-season games since 2002; statistics compiled in post-season games before that do not count toward Ithaca career and season records) Senior wide receiver Dan Ruffrage has 143 career receptions, which ranks scecond all-time at Ithaca. He s two catches away from setting the school record, held by Thomas Vossler. Ruffrage has 14 career touchdown receptions, tied for third all-time at Ithaca, and he is first alltime in receiving yards with 1,866. Senior Andrew Rogowski ranks among the top scorers, placekickers and punters in Ithaca history. His 236 career points ranks fifth overall and second among Ithaca placekickers, trailing only Brett Kitenplon (second overall, 281 points). Rogowski became the 28th Bomber (and sixth kicker) to reach 100 career points. Rogowski ranks third in career punts with 125, and he punted 58 times in 2010, the third-highest single-season total. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Ithaca Assistant Sports Information Director Joe Gladziszewski. jgladziszewski@ithaca.edu Office: Mobile: CAREER STARTS Overall Clay Ardoin 2 Andrew Benvenuto * 9 Will Carter 10 Dan Cimino * 9 Ryan Clarke 15 Kevin Cline * 9 Chris Collier 11 Mike Conti 27 Matt Costello 1 Steve DelMoro * 9 Allen Fessette 1 DJ Forbragd 1 Joe Gilfedder 23 Matt Hannon 16 Matt Hartz * 9 Nathaniel Hemingway 20 Jason Hendel * 4 Joseph Ingrao 10 Pat Joyce 15 Owen Kugler 5 Josh Liemer 17 Zach Matuszak * 3 Mike Moon 8 Jarrett Naiden * 2 Phil Neumann * 5 Chris O Brien 9 Gregory Peck 7 Jared Prugar 1 Dylan Rampa * 4 Dan Ruffrage 20 Jake Santora 1 Skyler Schlenker * 8 Dan Sheldon * 1 Mike Sheldon * 3 Josh Skowronski * 6 Pat Stephenson * 9 Christian Stremmel * 3 Sal Sulla * 7 Eric Toporoff 29 Chris Vitrano 1 Spence White 34 Robbie Williamson * 2 * Indicates first-career start in 2011

4 GAME 10 November 13, 2010 Cortland 20, ITHACA 17 Ithaca (6-4) Cortland (9-1) ITHACA, N.Y. The Bombers wrapped up their season with a loss to Cortland, ranked 20th by the AFCA and 22nd by D3football.com. Senior quarterback Rob Zappia ran for one score and threw for another. The Red Dragons scored 10 points in a two-minute span early in the fourth quarter to complete their comeback from a 17-3 deficit. Zappia capped an eight-play, 80-yard drive midway through the first quarter with a five-yard touchdown run. His 33-yard touchdown to senior tight end Dan Higgins on Ithaca's first-play of the third quarter helped the Bombers take a 17-3 lead. Zappia's touchdown pass was set up when sophomore linebacker Will Carter recovered a fumbled Cortland snap. On Ithaca's first play, Higgins caught a pass near the Cortland 10, bounced off one defender then broke a pair of tackles at the five for the score. Zappia finished with 275 passing yards, completing 19 of 39 passes. His season total of 2,507 yards ranks fifth on the program's single-season mark and he ranks eighth on the career list (2,525 yards). Senior Thomas Vossler caught a team-best eight passes for 83 yards. He finished his career with a school-record 144 receptions. Classmate Dan Ruffrage caught six passes for 57 yards. He raised his career record to 103 catches and became the eighth Bomber to reach 100. Junior Andrew Rogowski kicked extra points after both Bomber touchdowns and added a 29-yard field goal. Junior linebacker Ryan Clarke led the Bombers with 13 tackles, including three for loss. Junior linebacker Eric Toporoff had three tackles for loss among his 12 total stops. Carter finished with 10 tackles; he and senior defensive ends Matt Dibble and Sean Gil all finished with two tackles for loss. The Bombers recorded their 40th consecutive winning season only six schools at any level of college football have ever posted a streak that long over the 140 years the sport has been played. Drive IC 1 6:37 Zappia 5 run (Rogowski kick) 8-80 CO 1 1:25 Corrado 26 field goal IC 2 0:00 Rogowski 29 field goal12-71 IC 3 13:38 Higgins 33 pass from Zappia (Rogowski kick) 1-33 CO 3 7:34 Autera 3 run (Corrado kick) 1-3 CO 4 12:55 Corrado 32 field goal 6-30 CO 4 10:49 Autera 1 run (Corrado kick) 5-40 IC CO First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing Yards Passes Att-Com-Int Total Yards Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Individual Leaders Rushing: IC Prugar CO Autera Passing: IC Zappia , 275 CO Pitcher , 63 Receiving: IC Vossler 8-83, Ruffrage 6-57, Jamison 1-47 CO Autera 4-23, Humphrey 3-14, Giuliano 2-17 All-time results vs. Cortland ( ) Date Opponent W/L Score Site 10/18/1930 at Cortland L 0-12 Cortland, N.Y. 10/17/1931 CORTLAND W 12-6 Ithaca, N.Y. 10/15/1932 CORTLAND T 0-0 Ithaca, N.Y. 10/14/1933 at Cortland T 6-6 Cortland, N.Y. 10/27/1934 CORTLAND W 7-0 Ithaca, N.Y. 10/23/1948 at Cortland L 0-19 Cortland, N.Y. 10/21/1949 CORTLAND L 7-32 Ithaca, N.Y. 10/21/1950 at Cortland W 7-6 Cortland, N.Y. 10/19/1951 CORTLAND W 13-6 Ithaca, N.Y. 10/18/1952 at Cortland L 6-39 Cortland, N.Y. 10/16/1953 CORTLAND L 0-32 Ithaca, N.Y. 10/16/1954 at Cortland T Cortland, N.Y. 10/14/1955 CORTLAND L 0-28 Ithaca, N.Y. 10/13/1956 at Cortland L 0-37 Cortland, N.Y. 10/12/1957 CORTLAND L Ithaca, N.Y. 10/18/1958 at Cortland L 6-16 Cortland, N.Y. 10/17/1959 CORTLAND L 7-13 Ithaca, N.Y. 10/29/1960 at Cortland W 12-6 Cortland, N.Y. 10/14/1961 CORTLAND W 34-0 Ithaca, N.Y. 10/13/1962 at Cortland W Cortland, N.Y. 10/12/1963 CORTLAND W 22-7 Ithaca, N.Y. 10/10/1964 at Cortland L 0-16 Cortland, N.Y. 10/09/1965 CORTLAND W Ithaca, N.Y. 10/08/1966 at Cortland L Cortland, N.Y. 10/07/1967 CORTLAND L 7-11 Ithaca, N.Y. 10/05/1968 at Cortland L Cortland, N.Y. 10/04/1969 CORTLAND W Ithaca, N.Y. 10/03/1970 at Cortland L 0-7 Cortland, N.Y. 10/02/1971 CORTLAND W Ithaca, N.Y. 09/30/1972 at Cortland L Cortland, N.Y. 09/29/1973 CORTLAND W Ithaca, N.Y. 09/28/1974 at Cortland W Cortland, N.Y. 09/27/1975 CORTLAND W 21-6 Ithaca, N.Y. 09/25/1976 at Cortland W Cortland, N.Y. 09/24/1977 CORTLAND W Ithaca, N.Y. 09/23/1978 at Cortland W Cortland, N.Y. 09/22/1979 CORTLAND W 42-7 Ithaca, N.Y. 11/08/1980 at Cortland W 24-7 Cortland, N.Y. 11/07/1981 CORTLAND W 42-0 Ithaca, N.Y. 11/06/1982 at Cortland L Cortland, N.Y. 11/05/1983 CORTLAND W Ithaca, N.Y. 11/03/1984 at Cortland W 42-6 Cortland, N.Y. 11/09/1985 CORTLAND W 41-0 Ithaca, N.Y. 11/08/1986 at Cortland W Cortland, N.Y. 11/07/1987 CORTLAND W Ithaca, N.Y. 11/05/1988 at Cortland L Cortland, N.Y. 11/26/1988 CORTLAND W 24-17! Ithaca, N.Y. 11/04/1989 CORTLAND W 28-0 Ithaca, N.Y. 11/03/1990 at Cortland W Cortland, N.Y. 11/09/1991 CORTLAND W Ithaca, N.Y. 11/07/1992 at Cortland L Cortland, N.Y. 11/06/1993 CORTLAND W Ithaca, N.Y. 11/05/1994 at Cortland W Cortland, N.Y. 11/04/1995 CORTLAND W Ithaca, N.Y. 11/09/1996 at Cortland L Cortland, N.Y. 11/08/1997 CORTLAND L Ithaca, N.Y. 11/07/1998 at Cortland W Cortland, N.Y. 11/06/1999 CORTLAND L Ithaca, N.Y. 11/11/2000 at Cortland W Cortland, N.Y. 11/10/2001 CORTLAND W Ithaca, N.Y. 11/16/2002 at Cortland L Cortland, N.Y. 11/15/2003 CORTLAND L Ithaca, N.Y. 11/13/2004 at Cortland W Cortland, N.Y. 11/12/2005 CORTLAND L OT Ithaca, N.Y. 11/11/2006 at Cortland L OT Cortland, N.Y. 11/10/2007 CORTLAND W Ithaca, N.Y. 11/15/2008 at Cortland W Cortland, N.Y. 11/14/2009 CORTLAND W Ithaca, N.Y. 11/13/2010 at Cortland L Ithaca, N.Y. Overall Results Cortaca Jug Results Overall: Home: Away: ! NCAA Playoffs: 1-0

5 Ithaca Football Ithaca Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 09, 2011) All games Date Opponent Score Att. 09/03/11 BROCKPORT W * 09/10/11 at Salisbury L /17/11 at Union W * 10/01/11 at Hartwick W * 10/08/11 ST. JOHN FISHER L * 10/15/11 at Springfield L * 10/22/11 at Utica L * 10/29/11 FROSTBURG STATE W * 11/05/11 ALFRED L Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Sal SULLA Jarrett NAIDEN Jason HENDEL Pat GRIFFIN Chris STREMMEL Dan RUFFRAGE R. WILLIAMSON A. ROGOWSKI DJ FORBRAGD TEAM Phil NEUMANN Total Opponents Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Phil NEUMANN Jason HENDEL Pat GRIFFIN TEAM Total Opponents Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Joseph INGRAO Dan RUFFRAGE Matthew HANNON STEVE DelMORO JJ CRANDALL Sal SULLA Jarrett NAIDEN Eric BRETON Jared PRUGAR Jordan SMITH Michael MOON Chris STREMMEL R. WILLIAMSON Total Opponents Field Goals fg pct lg blk Brendan HARPER A. ROGOWSKI PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts A. ROGOWSKI Dan RUFFRAGE Joseph INGRAO Sal SULLA Jason HENDEL Mike CONTI Jarrett NAIDEN Eric BRETON JJ CRANDALL STEVE DelMORO Pat GRIFFIN S. SCHLENKER Brendan HARPER Phil NEUMANN Total Opponents Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Ithaca Opponents Record: Overall Home Away Neutral All games Conference Non-Conference Team Statistics IC OPP FIRST DOWNS Rushing P a s s in g Penalty 9 11 RUSHING YARDAGE Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing 8 14 PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing 9 8 TOTAL OFFENSE Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards PUNTS-AVG TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 31:05 28:55 3RD-DOWN Conversions 53/134 58/128 4TH-DOWN Conversions 11/17 11/21 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Josh LIEMER Mike CONTI Jake SANTORA Eric TOPOROFF Spence WHITE Kevin CLINE Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i blk A. ROGOWSKI AJ VALLONE Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Dan RUFFRAGE Total Opponents Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Eric BRETON Dan RUFFRAGE Joe GILFEDDER Clay ARDOIN DJ FORBRAGD Tyler NEWMAN Total Opponents All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Dan RUFFRAGE Joseph INGRAO Sal SULLA Jarrett NAIDEN Eric BRETON Total Opponents Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Jason HENDEL Phil NEUMANN Sal SULLA Jarrett NAIDEN Pat GRIFFIN Total Opponents

6 Ithaca Football Ithaca Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Nov 09, 2011) All games Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 56 Joe GILFEDDER Spence WHITE Josh LIEMER Chris COLLIER Eric TOPOROFF Dan CIMINO Will CARTER Kevin CLINE Mike CONTI Josh SKOWRONSKI S. SCHLENKER Jake SANTORA Chris O'BRIEN Zach MATUSZAK Mike SHELDON Tom SCANLON Ryan CLARKE Allen FESSETTE Brian GARVEY Matt COSTELLO N. PASSARELLA Owen KUGLER Dan SHELDON Mike VULCANO B. HARDENBERG B. CHEESEMAN Dan RUFFRAGE Adam LAJARA Chris STRAND Joe GENTILE Sal SULLA S. GRIFFENBERG Benjamin SMITH JJ CRANDALL Mike KELLER N. HEMINGWAY Pat JOYCE Phil NEUMANN Matthew HANNON Jarrett NAIDEN Myron AVANT Chris WILLIAMS Pat STEPHENSON Joe RICOTTA Bobby GARONE Total Opponents

7 2011 ITHACA COLLEGE DEFENSIVE DEPTH CHART Alfred at Ithaca Nov. 5, 2011 To be updated 11/11/11 DE NG DE 98 Skyler Schlenker, Jr. 97 Dan Sheldon, So. 94 Chris Collier, Sr. 6-2, 235; Norwich, Vt. 6-2, 230; Ridgefield, Conn. 6-0, 215; Richmond, Vt. 91 Mike Sheldon, So. 90 Josh Skowronski, Fr. 95 Owen Kugler, Jr. 6-3, 243; Ridgefield, Conn. 5-11, 255; Monroe 6-2, 220; Highland Park, Ill. LB LB LB LB 51 Zach Matuszak, Jr. 56 Joe Gilfedder, Sr. 55 Dan Cimino, Jr. 44 Eric Toporoff, Sr. 6-1, 213; Binghamton 5-10, 230; Berkeley Heights, N.J. 5-10, 222; New Paltz 6-2, 197; Montville, N.J. 57 Chris O Brien, Sr. 59 Josh Duggan, So. 49 Will Carter, Jr. 52 Jake Santora, So. 6-3, 228; Somers 5-10, 199; Highland 5-8, 197; Thornwood 6-1, 192; Westport, Conn. CB FS SS CB 4 Spence White, Sr. 42 Josh Liemer, Jr. 24 Kevin Cline, Sr. 1 Mike Conti, Sr. 5-9, 182; Yonkers 6-2, 202; Chappaqua 5-10, 199; Waldwick, N.J. 6-0, 187; Branford, Conn. 3 Mike Vulcano, So. 31 Nick Passarella, Jr. 41 Tom Scanlon, So. 36 Brian Garvey, So. 6-1, 172; Northborough, Mass. 5-11, 179; Pembroke Pines, Fla. 5-11, 193; Bethany, Conn. 5-11, 192; Franklin, Mass. Punter Long-Snapper Kickoff Returners Punt Returner 14 Andrew Rogowski 67 Bobby Garone, Fr. 12 DJ Forbragd, Jr. 23 Dan Ruffrage, Sr. 23 Dan Ruffrage, Sr. 6-0, 208; East Amherst 5-11, 215; East Moriches 6-2, 189; Camden 5-11, 180; Whitesboro 5-11, 180; Whitesboro 37 AJ Vallone, Jr. 6-2, 190; Haworth, N.J. Nov. 4, 2011

8 2011 ITHACA COLLEGE OFFENSIVE DEPTH CHART Alfred at Ithaca Nov. 5, 2011 To be updated 11/11/11 LT LG C RG RT 77 Dylan Rampa, Fr. 73 Matt Hartz, Jr. 64 Nathaniel Hemingway, Jr. 63 Andrew Benvenuto, Fr. 74 Pat Stephenson, So. 6-3, 260; Yorktown Heights 6-4, 277; Ithaca 5-10, 265; Staten Island 6-2, 250; Wyckoff, N.J. 6-3, 240; Scottsville 72 Chad Preucil, Fr. 78 Zach Mysza, Fr. 70 Gregory Peck, Sr. 68 Chris Vitrano, Jr. 66 Dan Fischer, So. 6-3, 270; Cranford, N.J. 6-1, 270; Doylestown, Pa. 6-0, 248; Great Bend 5-11, 262; Massapequa 6-0, 255; Scottsdale, Ariz. SE QB TE 23 Dan Ruffrage, Sr. 11 Phil Neumann, So. 80 Steve DelMoro, So. FL 5-11, 180; Whitesboro 6-0, 183; Burnt Hills 6-1, 227; Peekskill 19 Joseph Ingrao, Jr. 83 JJ Crandall, Jr. 9 Jason Hendel, Jr. 25 Jared Prugar, So. 6-1, 189; Nesconset 6-2, 196; Herkimer 6-3, 194; Riverwoods, Ill. 6-2, 224; York, Maine 81 Matt Hannon, Sr. 6-0, 192; Middletown RB FB 2 Sal Sulla, So. OR 43 Mike Moon, Jr. 5-10, 205; Stony Point 5-10, 232; Norwich 20 Jarrett Naiden, Jr. 46 Christian Stremmel, So. 5-8, 182; Easton, Pa. 5-10, 222; Grantville, Pa. Nov. 4, XPT/FG Kickoff Long-Snapper Holder Kicker Kicker 67 Bobby Garone, Fr. 5 Pat Griffin, Jr. 14 Andrew Rogowski, Sr. 38 Brendan Harper, Sr. 5-11, 215; East Moriches 6-1, 220; Clarks Summit, Pa. 5-8, 205; Pine City 5-8, 205; Pine City 38 Brendan Harper, Sr. 5-8, 205; Pine City

2011 Football Game Notes

2011 Football Game Notes Schedule/Results Ithaca Bombers (3-1, 1-1 E8) Opponent Time/Result 9/3 Brockport (0-3) W, 19-14 9/10 at Salisbury (3-0) * L, 21-7 9/17 at Union (1-3) W, 37-18 10/1 at Hartwick