Rock Football Game Notes Week #4 (September 23, 2006)

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1 Rock Football Game Notes Week #4 (September 23, ) The Rock (2-1) at Kutztown (1-1) Rock Schedule Aug. 31 at Youngstown State...Lost Sept. 9 at Millersville...Won Sept. 16 MANSFIELD...Won 46-0 Sept. 23 at Kutztown... 6:05 PM Sept. 30 at Clarion...6 PM Oct. 7 SHIPPENSBURG...7 PM (Hall of Fame Game) Oct. 14 at California (Pa)...3 PM Oct. 21 LOCK HAVEN...2 PM (Homecoming) Oct. 28 EDINBORO...1 PM Nov. 2 at Indiana (Pa)...7 PM Nov. 11 WEST CHESTER...1 pm Rock football coaching staff Head coach...dr. George Mihalik Offensive coordinator/ Quarterbacks... Vic Campagna Defensive coordinator/ Defensive line... Shawn Lutz Defensive backs/special teams/ Recruiting... Rob Keys Linebackers... Thomas Howard Wide receivers... Paul Giesey Running backs...bill Horsman Tight ends... Harry Jones Offensive line...joe Walton Graduate assistant...jason Makrinos Equipment coordinator...ron Steele Athletic trainer... Scott Zema Student assistants...j.j. Milanovich, Zach Sarver, Rocco Cremonese, Mike Carson and R.J. Troup. Rock sports information Director...Bob McComas Office... (724) Fax... (724) Cell... (724) robert.mccomas@sru.edu Grad. assistant... Travis Sharbaugh Office... (724) Rock Sports Hotline... (724) Web... The Rock seeks to record its third win of the season when it visits Kutztown to do battle with the Golden Bears in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference crossover contest. The Rock prepared for this week s game by mauling Mansfield, 46-0, last Saturday in the home opener on Bob DiSpirito Field at N. Kerr Thompson Stadium in Slippery Rock. Kutztown, meanwhile, was handed a defeat by Shippensburg. NEXT UP: The Rock will play its fourth road games of the season next Saturday in Clarion; the Green and White will meet former comrade Jay Foster (SRU s defensive coordinator from 1988-) and the Golden Eagles in the opening game of the PSAC-Western Division schedule. THE ROCK-KUTZTOWN SERIES This will be the fifth time The Rock and Golden Bears have met on the football field. SRU has won the first four meetings. The teams have not played each other since Scores of Rock vs. Golden Bears games are as follows: : The Rock 38.. Rock 26, Kutztown 7.. Rock 14, Kutztown : The Rock 6 THE COACHES Rock head coach Dr. George Mihalik owns a career record in 19 seasons. He needs four wins to tie the late N. Kerr Thompson for the most wins by a Rock football coach. Golden Bears head coach Raymond Monica is in his first season as collegiate head coach and has a 1-1 record. MIHALIK VS. KUTZTOWN As The Rock s head coach, Dr. George Mihalik is 2-0 against the Golden Bears. He was 2-0 as an assistant coach under Bob DiSpirito from ROAD WARRIORS SRU is in road games under Coach Mihalik. ROCKIN THE P-S-A-C The Rock enters this week s game ranked second in the PSAC in both scoring offense (31.3 points per game) and passing offense (254.0 yards per game), third in total offense (392.7 ypg) and quarterback sacks (8), fifth in pass defense (159.3 ypg), seventh in rushing offense (138.7 ypg), rushing defense (132.3 ypg) and total defense (291.7 ypg) and eighth in scoring defense (24.3 ppg). In individual categories, Nate Crookshank leads the conference in pass efficiency (189.6) and is ranked second in yards passing (250.3 ypg) and total offense (272.3 ypg); Cory Lacek leads the PSAC in quarterback sacks (5) and tackles for loss (9); Anthony Walls is tied for second in pass interceptions (2) and fifth in kickoff returns (20.6 yards per return); Ryan Daniel is second in kick scoring (4.7 points per game), fourth in extra point percentage (91.7) and tied for fifth in field goals (0.33 per game); Luke Wetzel is fourth in pass receiving yards per game (97.7), tied for fourth in scoring (10.0 ppg) and seventh in pass receptions per game (4.67); Colin Golden is fifth in pass receptions per game (5.0); Paul Favers is fifth in punt returns (7.5 yards per return), seventh in kickoff returns (19.6 ypr), eighth in all purpose yards (109.3) and ninth in pass receiving yards per game (66.3); Kyle Witman is fifth in punting (38.1 yards per punt); Tyler Boudreau is tied for seventh in QB sacks (2); Travis Sarver is eighth in rushing (68.3 ypg) and Seth Randall is 13th in tackles (7.0 per game). RECORDS ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN For the second time in as many weeks, The Rock had a school-record-setting performance in last week s win over Mansfield. Crookshank and Favers set the new standard for longest pass completion when they hooked up for a 95-yard touchdown. One week earlier, Lacek set the school record for quarterback sacks in a game with four at Millersville.

2 A third school record was tied in Millersville when Wetzel caught three TD passes to match the number caught by Greg Hopkins vs. Lock Haven in The Crookshank-to-Favers pass bettered the old school record of 94 yards set by a Tony Nunes-to-Jim McElhaney play at Westminster in Lacek s broke a record of three sacks in a game shared by nine players, including himself vs. Millersville one year ago. TOUCHDOWN PASS MARK ALSO CHALLENGED A fourth SRU record received a stiff challenge in Millersville on Sept. 9. Crookshank s four-td passing effort was one TD shy of the school record of five thrown by Eric Denton vs. Shippensburg in SACK EXCHANGE With 17 sacks in his first 13 collegiate games, Lacek is halfway to equalling the SRU career record of 32 by Matt Kinsinger ( ). HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE The season is the 33rd campaign in which The Rock has played its home games in N. Kerr Thompson Stadium. Since rolling to a 41-3 win over Waynesburg on Oct. 19, 1974, in the first-ever game at the facility, The Rock has compiled a record in home games. SRU is at home since Coach Mihalik assumed the head coaching reins in TURF WARS This week s game will be the fourth straight The Rock will play on artificial turf this fall. The only exceptions to an allartificial season will be road games at Edinboro and West Chester in Weeks 9 and 11, respectively. The Rock is 9-7 in home games since AstroPlay carpet was installed on DiSpirito Field at Thompson Stadium prior to the start of the season. The Rock won 103 of 148 games on the natural grass at Thompson Stadium. AERIAL ASSAULT Crookshank had his finest day as a collegiate passer last Saturday vs. Mansfield, when he completed 17 of 25 passes for 336 yards and two touchdowns. Crookshank earned Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference-Western Division Offensive Player of the Week NOTE: Game by game recaps of the collegiate careers of Nate Crookshank, Ryan Daniel, Paul Favers, Colin Golden and Luke Wetzel s can be found elsewhere in these game notes. honors on Sept. 10 after he passed for four touchdowns and 221 yards at Millersville. His 336-yard passing yardage total vs. Mansfield was the highest recorded by a Rock QB since John Linhart passed for an SRU-record 502 yards Nov, 7, 1992 vs. California (Pa.). Crookshank s previous careerbest passing effort was a 311-yard performance at Bloomsburg in the season opener. He threw for 254 yards in front of a home-area crowd last year at Indiana U. of Pa. and, as a redshirt freshman in, passed for 225 yards at California (Pa.). WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES Crookshank has passed for eight TDs in the first three games this fall after throwing for only seven scores in 10 games a year ago. He had 11 TD tosses in. CHART CLIMBER Crookshank ranks fifth on SRU s career pass completions list (288) and sixth in career pass attempts (533) and yards (3,842) charts and is tied for seventh in career TD passes with 26. He needs 12 completions to move into fourth place on that career list, 19 attempts and 172 yards to take over fifth place on those two charts and three TDs to leap into fifth place in that category. WETZ AND WONDERFUL Wetzel had his best game as a collegian at Millersville, where he hauled in three TD tosses from Crookshank en route to a four-catch, 138-yard afternoon. Wetzel followed up that effort with a career-high seven-catch, 120-yard night vs. Mansfield his second-best total as a collegiate player. Prior to this fall, Wetzel s best yardage total was 107 vs. Fairmont State in. The four catches at Millersville had tied his career-best catch total recorded vs. Bloomsburg in both and. With five TD catches this fall, Wetzel has already bettered his season total of two and his total of four. His second TD catch at Millersville, a 52-yarder, was the fourth 50-yard-plus TD reception of his career. He caught a 67-yarder vs. Fairmont State in, had a 65-yarder at Fairmont State in and a 51-yarder vs. Bloomsburg in. BEST SINCE 2002 Wetzel s yardage total at Millersville was the highest recorded by a Rock receiver since Ryan McKavish had 153 yards vs. Bloomsburg on Sept. 28, McKavish had a 183-yard receiving day one week earlier vs. Fairmont State. FAVERS FIESTA Favers had four catches for 127 yards vs. Mansfield, which matched his career-best receiving yardage effort. He caught a career-high passes for 127 yards in last year s season opener at Bloomsburg, his first game as a wide receiver after being a backup defensive back in. DANIEL S DIALED IN ON EXTRA POINTS Daniel had a string of 14 straight successful extra-point attempts snapped when his first try last Saturday vs. Mansfield failed. In his three-year collegiate career, he has been successful on 75 of 80 tries. Daniel nailed 32 of 35 PATs in and 32 of 33 attempts a year ago. He was successful on 31 straight kicks prior to a miss vs. Shippensburg on Oct. 29,. He had a string of 20 consecutive successful kicks snapped just over a year earlier (Oct. 23, ) by a block and miss on back-to-back attempts vs. Edinboro. TREY, TREY AGAIN Daniel,, a two-time second-team All-PSAC-West selection, booted his first field goal of the season last week vs. Mansfield after going 0-for-2 at Millersville. He booted seven field goals a year ago and 10 in. He has the potential to nail a school-record-setting boot; he came up just short on a 54-yarder vs. Millersville on Oct. 15,, that would have bettered the existing best boot of 52 yards. Daniel s longest successful field goal attempt was a 49-yarder vs. Lock Haven in. He also had a 45- yarder in at Youngstown State. Daniel, who has scored 129 points in his career, needs three points to move into a tie for 17th place on SRU s career

3 scoring list. He is tied for fifth in career field goals chart with 18 and needs three FGs to move into sole possession of third place in that category. TEAM CAPTAINS Senior linebacker Jerome Whiting (Pittsburgh/North Hills H.S.) and junior offensive tackle Mike Butterworth (Northern Cambria/Northern Cambria H.S.) have been selected as the Rock team captains in a vote by their teammates. FAMILIAR SETTING This year s season opener at YSU marked the 10th time in the last 11 seasons that The Rock opened its season with a road game and the fifth time since 1996 that SRU kicked off its season in Stambaugh Stadium in Youngstown, Ohio. The Rock also opened the 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000 and campaigns at YSU. SRU opened its 1998 season vs. South Florida in the since-demolished Houlihan s Stadium in Tampa, Fla.; was Florida Atlantic s first-ever rival in the 2001 season opener at Pro Player Stadium (now Dolphins Stadium) in Miami, Fla.; and kicked off the 2002 season at Eastern Kentucky. PASSING THE BATON Five members of the Rock squad were coached in high school by former Rock football players. Senior kicker Ryan Daniel and senior safety Brandon Rakszawski played on Hampton teams coached by former Rock player and assistant coach Greg Mihalik, nephew of Rock head coach Dr. George Mihalik.; junior offensive lineman Joe Klipa was coached by SRU alumnus Bill Rometo at Plum H.S.; redshirted freshman running back Justin Guadagni played on South Allegheny squads coached by Rock alumni Pat Risha and Jim Ward and redshirted freshman wide receiver Dallas Richardson was coached by former Rock player Ron Wabby at Pittsburgh s Brashear H.S.. ALUMNI REUNIONS YSU tight ends coach Casey Vogt will be the first of five SRU alumni now serving as assistant coaches for squads on the SRU schedule. He will be followed by Clarion defensive line/strength and conditioning coach Jesse Kelley, California (Pa.) linebackers coach/ Director of Football Operations Shawn Rohrer, California wide receivers/ special teams coach Larry Wilson and Indiana defensive coordinator Paul Tortorella. ALL IN THE FAMILY Senior wide receiver Luke Wetzel (Bethel Park/ Bethel Park H.S.) is the son of former NFL St. Louis Cardinals wide receiver Ron Wetzel... True freshman offensive lineman Gabe Bowley (Reynoldsville/ DuBois H.S.) is the son of Dan Bowley, who earned three football letters at SRU ( ). Gabe s mother, Jill; sister, Sarah; two uncles and two aunts are also SRU graduates... Freshman defensive back Ryan Lehmeier is the younger brother of former Rock football player Brandon Lehmeier (2002)... Freshman wide receiver Robbie Hanzely (DuBois/DuBois H.S.) is the younger brother of former Rock defensive back Shawn Hanzely ( )... Freshman defensive back Aaron Wilson (Wind Ridge/West Greene H.S.) is the younger brother of former Rock standout Rodney Wilson ( )... Redshirted junior running back Travis Sarver (Prospect/Slippery Rock H.S.) is the younger brother of HOME OPENERS With its 46-0 win over Mansfield on Sept. 16, The Rock snapped a three-game losing streak in home openers. Prior to that drought, SRU had won nine straight and 11 of 12 home debuts. Coach Mihalik is now 14-5 in home openers. Scores of Rock home openers under Coach Mihalik are as follows: : The Rock 34, Central Connecticut State : The Rock 31, District of Columbia : Springfield 39, The Rock : The Rock 17, Northwood : The Rock 45, West Virginia Wesleyan : Ashland 30, The Rock : The Rock 27, West Virginia Wesleyan : The Rock 21, Wisconsin-River Falls : The Rock 34, Fairmont State : The Rock 41, West Virginia Wesleyan : The Rock 52, Fairmont State : The Rock 38, West Virginia Wesleyan : The Rock 40, Fairmont State : The Rock 45, Tiffin : The Rock 45, Fairmont State 0.. : Gannon 20, The Rock 18.. : Bloomsburg 20, The Rock 17.. : Shepherd 24, The Rock 7.. : The Rock 46, Mansfield 0 COACH MIHALIK IN SEASON OPENERS Rock head coach Dr. George Mihalik has a misleading 7-12 mark in season-opening games. Eight of those losses, it must be pointed out, came against NCAA Division I-AA foes (Youngstown State, South Florida and Eastern Kentucky). Coach Mihalik is 4-2 in season-opening games played at home on Bob DiSpirito Field at N. Kerr Thompson Stadium. Scores of Rock season-opening games since Coach Mihalik assumed the reins in 1988 include:.. State 51, The Rock , The Rock 24.. : Bloomsburg Rock 17.. State 45, The Rock 12.. Kentucky 35, The Rock : The Rock Atlantic 7.. State 24, The Rock 10.. State 44, The Rock 14.. Florida 39, The Rock 10.. State 33, The Rock 9.. State 22, The Rock : The Rock 10.. Dakota State 32, The Rock : The Rock Virginia Wesleyan 6.. Rock 45, West Virginia Wesleyan 7.. Rock 17, Northwood 7.. State 30, The Rock 0.. Rock 31, District of Columbia 0.. Rock 34, Central Connecticut State 25..

4 Rock student assistant Zach Sarver... Redshirted junior tight end Frank Cremonese (Greensburg/Greater Latrobe H.S.) is the younger brother of Rock student assistant Rocco Cremonese... Redshirted freshman offensive lineman Jeff Powell (East Stroudsburg/South H.S.) is the younger brother of former Rock women s basketball player and Student-Athlete Advisory Council president Megann Powell (now an assistant athletic director at Western State College in Colorado)... Sophomore defensive back Sam Morant and redshirted junior linebacker Jared Palmer are cousins... Freshman defensive back Brock Lauer is the cousin of Rock football All-America selections Randy and Ryan McKavish and former SRU women s basketball standout Missy McKavish... Freshman linebacker Ben McGraw is the cousin of former Rock football player Scott Whipple... Six players are offspring of SRU alumni: Junior offensive lineman Mike Butterworth, freshman linebacker Bill Elliott, redshirted sophomore kicker Joe Ennis, redshirted junior linebacker Matt Fontana, true freshman running back Adam Hambrick and freshmen linebacker Mark Matson. TEAMMATES AGAIN The 103- man Rock preseason football roster included players from a total of 73 high schools. Sixteen (16) schools have more than one alumnus on the SRU roster: North Hills Jake Barzen, Nick Dice, Ross Hornish, Cory Lacek, Bill Lamb and Ryan Lehmeier. Ebensburg Bishop Carroll Nate Crookshank, Brock Lauer and Matt Gueguen Hopewell Jason Curenton, Matt Fontana and Josh Prigorac. McKeesport Jermale Cromerdie, Robert Doiley and Andy Valentine West Allegheny Jim D Amico, Justin Hoppe and Dave Mulvihill Bethel Park Ryan Travis and Luke Wetzel Curwensville Nate Sipes and J.D. Skebo DuBois Gabe Bowley and Rob Hanzely Hampton Ryan Daniel and Brandon Rakszawski Harrisburg Trinity Tyler Boudreau and Kyle Witman Knoch Bill Elliott and John Krauland Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward s Brandon Frohnapple and Frank Ruggiero Schenley Sam Morant and Jared Palmer Shenango Terry Grossetti and Dom Razzano Slippery Rock Mark Matson and Travis Sarver Springdale Antonio Mattone and Jonathan Molnar CAREER PASSING YARDS Player Yards Seasons 1. Randy McKavish James Poldiak John Linhart Chad Vogt Don Christian N. CROOKSHANK Tony Nunes Mike Sachire Pat Strine Tim Nunes CAREER PASSING ATTEMPTS Player Atts. Seasons 1. Randy McKavish John Linhart James Poldiak Don Christian Chad Vogt N. CROOKSHANK Mike Sachire Tony Nunes Pat Strine Steve Statnick Eric Denton CAREER PASS COMPLETIONS Player Comp. Seasons 1. Randy McKavish John Linhart James Poldiak Chad Vogt N. CROOKSHANK Don Christian Mike Sachire Pat Strine Tony Nunes Tim Nunes CHALLENGING BIG BROTHER The season opener at YSU marked the 14th time a Dr. George Mihalik-coached Rock team had challenged an NCAA Division I-AA opponent. The Rock is 1-13 against its big brothers,the only win coming in the 2001 season-opening game at Florida Atlantic (40-7). All the games vs. I-AA foes have been road games for The Rock. Scores of Rock games vs. I-AA foes include:.. : Youngstown State 51, The Rock 21.. : Youngstown State 44, The Rock 14.. : Youngstown State 35, The Rock 13.. : Youngstown State 45, The Rock : Eastern Kentucky 35, The Rock : The Rock 40, Florida Atlantic : Youngstown State 24, The Rock : Youngstown State 44, The Rock : South Florida 39, The Rock : Youngstown State 33, The Rock : Youngstown State 22, The Rock : Youngstown State 28, The Rock : Youngstown State 52, The Rock : Youngstown State 40, The Rock 21.. CAREER TOUCHDOWN PASSES Player TDs Seasons 1. Randy McKavish Jonn Linhart Chad Vogt James Poldiak Don Christian Tim Nunes Tony Nunes N. CROOKSHANK Mike Sachire Pat Strine Chuck Calo Eric Denton

5 recap of Rock quarterback Nate Crookshank s collegiate career: PASSING RUSHING Redshirted at Georgia Southern Opponent C A Yds TDs Int Bloom YSU Shep Fair LHU Cal Indiana Mill Edin Ship Clar Totals Bloomsburg Youngstown Shepherd Lock Haven California Indiana Millersville Edinboro Shippensburg Clarion Totals Youngstown Millersville Mansfield Totals Career Nate s numbers The following is a game-by-game Redshirted at Georgia Southern Opponent Att. Yds TDs Bloomsburg Youngstown State Shepherd Fairmont State Lock Haven California Indiana Millersville Edinboro Shippensburg Clarion Totals Bloomsburg Youngstown State Shepherd Lock Haven California Indiana Millersville Edinboro Shippensburg Clarion totals Youngstown State Millersville Mansfield Totals Career totals Daniel s data The following is a game-by-game recap of Rock kicking specialist Ryan Daniel s collegiate career: 2002 Redshirted at SRU Did not attempt a kick FG PAT Opponent M-A M-A Pts. Bloomsburg Youngstown St Shepherd Fairmont State Lock Haven California Indiana Millersville Edinboro Shippensburg Clarion Totals FG PAT Opponent M-A M-A Pts Bloomsburg Youngstown Shepherd Lock Haven California Indiana Millersville Edinboro Shippensburg Clarion Totals Youngstown State Millersville Mansfield Totals Career

6 Luke s ledger The following is a game-by-game recap of Rock wide receiver Luke Wetzel s collegiate career: 2002 Redshirted at SRU Opponent Rec. Yds TDs Youngstown State Gannon Fairmont State Bloomsburg California Shippensburg Millersville Edinboro Lock Haven Indiana Clarion totals Bloomsburg Youngstown State Shepherd Fairmont State Lock Haven California Indiana Millersville Edinboro Shippensburg Clarion totals Bloomsburg Youngstown State Shepherd Lock Haven California Indiana Millersville Edinboro Shippensburg Clarion totals Youngstown State Millersville Mansfield Totals Career totals Colin s chart The following is a game-by-game recap of Rock H-Back Colin Golden s collegiate career: Redshirted at SRU Opponent Rec. Yds TDs Bloomsburg Youngstown State Shepherd Fairmont State Lock Haven California Indiana Millersville Edinboro Shippensburg Clarion totals Bloomsburg Youngstown State Shepherd Lock Haven California Indiana Millersville Edinboro Shippensburg Clarion totals Youngstown State Millersville Mansfield Totals Career totals Favers file The following is a game-by-game recap of Rock wide receiver Paul Favers collegiate career: Backup defensive back at SRU Opponent Rec. Yds TDs Bloomsburg Youngstown State Shepherd Lock Haven California Indiana Millersville Edinboro Shippensburg Clarion totals Youngstown State Millersville Mansfield Totals Career totals CAREER SCORING Player Pts. Seasons 1. Stan Kennedy Josh Kniess Morgan Anderson Dorrian Glenn Rick Magulick Lamonte Coleman Greg Paterra D.J. Flick Jerry Bejbl Greg Hopkins Joe Field Ed Kelly Scott Opalsky Pete Banaszak Wade Acker Jay Wagner Ed O Reilly RYAN DANIEL Sonny Carson Brandon Markus Craig Mahek Rick Porter Randy McKavish Mike Kish

7 Rock Two-Deep Depth Chart Offense Defense Tight end #84 Ross Hornish #86 Mark Matson Left tackle #76 Mike Butterworth #79 Jordan Sweany Left guard #78 Grant Hrabovsky #77 John Krauland Center #66 Ryan Travis #50 Matt Gueguen Right guard #52 Bron Clouser #63 Nick Dice Right tackle #55 Dave Mulvihill #71 Joe Klipa Wide Receiver #2 Paul Favers #19 Terry Grossetti Wide Receiver #1 Luke Wetzel #8 Josh Prigorac H-Back #5 Colin Golden #6 Dallas Richardson Quarterback #14 Nate Crookshank #17 Brad Galvan I-Back #44 Travis Sarver #29 Damarcus Cleckley Kickoff returns #2 Paul Favers #28 Anthony Walls #6 Dallas Richardson #36 Sam Morant Placekicker #4 Ryan Daniel #15 Kyle Witman Punt returns #2 Paul Favers #28 Anthony Walls Rush end #51 Cory Lacek #93 Mike White Defensive tackle #96 Clint Forsha #99 Justin Hoppe Nose guard #54 Jason Curenton #91 Marty Kern Defensive end #94 Tyler Boudreau #59 Pat Marsilio Will linebacker #42 Jared Palmer #57 Jake Barzen Sam linebacker #45 Jerome Whiting #34 Bill Lamb Devil linebacker #39 Seth Randall #21 Richie Barnes Cornerback #36 Sam Morant #22 Aaron Berarducci/#24 Willie Murel Strong safety #3 Brandon Rakszawski #18 Larry Lee Free safety #9 Jim D Amico #20 Andy Valentine Cornerback #28 Anthony Walls #27 Akeem Etheridge Holder #9 Jim D Amico #8 Josh Prigorac Punter #15 Kyle Witman #13 Joe Ennis Long snapper #99 Justin Hoppe #59 Pat Marsilio

8 YSU 51, The Rock 21 The Rock 27 Millersville 22 The Rock 46 Mansfield 0 Award-winning efforts Score by Quarters Slippery Rock Millersville Score by Quarters Slippery Rock Millersville Score by Quarters Mansfield Millersville SCORING SUMMARY 1st Quarter 06:12 YSU - Mason, Marcus 1 yd run (Palmer, Brian kick) 00:39 ROCK - Colin Golden 5 yd pass from Nate Crookshank (Ryan Daniel kick) 2nd Quarter 14:24 YSU - Gibson, Monquantae 3 yd run (Palmer, Brian kick) 09:22 YSU - Berry, Rory 20 yd pass from Zetts, Tom (Palmer, Brian kick) 05:48 YSU - Mason, Marcus 6 yd run (Palmer, Brian kick) 00:34 ROCK - Luke Wetzel 8 yd pass from Nate Crookshank (Ryan Daniel kick) 3rd Quarter 11:08 ROCK - Travis Sarver 29 yd run (Ryan 04:51 YSU - Horne, Da Michael 21 yd pass from Zetts, Tom (Palmer, Brian kick) 01:51 YSU - Mason, Marcus 48 yd run (Palmer, Brian kick) 4th Quarter 09:45 YSU - TEAM safety 06:40 YSU - Nicholson, Brandon 33 yd pass from Schneider, Mike (Palmer, Brian kick) TEAM STATISTICS ROCK YSU FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS PASSING YDS Passes A-C-I TOTAL OFFENSE Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Punts (#-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 29:56 30:04 Sacks By RUSHING: Slippery Rock - Travis Sarver 19-66; Nate Crookshank 11-27; A.J. Saunders 4-11; Damarcus Cleckley 2-0; TEAM 1-minus 16. Youngstown State-Mason, Marcus ; Gibson, Monquantae 10-85; Nicholson, Brandon 5-23; Schneider, Mike 2-14; Zetts, Tom 3-13; Ison, Demetrius 1-7; TEAM 3-minus 6. PASSING: Slippery Rock - Nate Crookshank Youngstown State- Zetts, Tom ; Schneider, Mike RECEIVING: Slippery Rock - Paul Favers 4-65; Colin Golden 4-35; Luke Wetzel 3-35; Terry Grossetti 2-21; Frank Cremonese 1-33; Damarcus Cleckley 1-5. Youngstown State-Peterson, T.J. 3-47; Horne, Da Michael 3-34; Nicholson, Brandon 1-33; Berry, Rory 1-20; Mason, Marcus 1-15; Gibson, Monquantae 1-12; Pitts, Aaron 1-12; Irizarry, Louis 1-11; Bush, Derrick 1-3. Attendance: SCORING SUMMARY 1st Quarter 13:16 ROCK - Luke Wetzel 14 yd pass from Nate Crookshank (Ryan 11:28 MILL - Andrew Tischbei 29 yd pass from Dan Csencsitz (Doug Ruhl kick) 05:43 ROCK - Luke Wetzel 52 yd pass from Nate Crookshank (Ryan 01:27 MILL - Jordan Brooks 41 yd pass from Dan Csencsitz (Doug Ruhl kick) 2nd Quarter 05:22 MILL - Doug Ruhl 36 yd field goal 3rd Quarter 07:45 MILL - TEAM safety 4th Quarter 11:11 ROCK - Terry Grossetti 24 yd pass from Nate Crookshank (Nate Crookshank pass failed). 10:56 ROCK - Luke Wetzel 33 yd pass from Nate Crookshank (Ryan 06:44 MILL - Doug Ruhl 37 yd field goal TEAM STATISTICS ROCK MILL FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS PASSING YDS Passes A-C-I TOTAL OFFENSE Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Punts (#-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 33:29 26:31 Sacks By RUSHING: Slippery Rock-Travis Sarver 20-78; Nate Crookshank 7-19; TEAM 3-minus 32. Millersville- Brad Lantz 14-83; Darnell Johnson 5-27; Akeem Johnson 5-12; Jordan Brooks 1-minus 3; Dan Csencsitz 8-minus 66. PASSING: Slippery Rock-Nate Crookshank Millersville-Dan Csencsitz RECEIVING: Slippery Rock-Colin Golden 8-50; Luke Wetzel 4-138; Paul Favers 2-7; Terry Grossetti 1-24; A.J. Saunders 1-6; Travis Sarver 1-minus 4. Millersville-Andrew Tischbei 8-93; Jordan Brooks 5-54; Derek Fry 3-7; Brad Lantz 2-22; Randol Thomas Attendance: 4007 SCORING SUMMARY 1st Quarter 00:48 ROCK - Travis Sarver 3 yd run (kick failed) 2nd Quarter 11:02 ROCK - Luke Wetzel 27 yd pass from Nate Crookshank (Ryan 4:35 ROCK - A.J. Saunders 1 yd run (Ryan 1:34 ROCK - Ryan Daniel 41 yd field goal 1:30 ROCK - Team Safety 3rd Quarter 5:48 ROCK - Paul Favers 95 yd pass from Nate Crookshank (Ryan 4th Quarter 13:48 ROCK - A.J. Saunders 22 yd run (Ryan 11:35 ROCK - Terry Grossetti 11 yd pass from Brad Galvan (Ryan TEAM STATISTICS MANS ROCK FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS PASSING YDS Passes A-C-I TOTAL OFFENSE Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Punts (#-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 27:03 32:57 Sacks By RUSHING: Mansfield-Tucker Berry 19-85, Kevon Calhoun 5-17, Rodney Davis 11-8, Garret Kensy 2-(-3). Slippery Rock-A.J. Saunders 7-120, Damarcus Cleckley 11-80, Travis Sarver 14-61, Nate Crookshank 3-21, Justin Guadagni 1-2. PASSING: Mansfield-Tyler Blakeslee , Garrett Kensy Slippery Rock-Nate Crookshank , Brad Galvan RECEIVING: Mansfield-Rodney Davis 3-31, Tyrone Robinson 2-46, Xavier Thomas Slippery Rock-Luke Wetzel 7-120, Paul Favers 4-127, Colin Golden 3-41, A.J. Saunders 1-25, Ross Hornish 1-22, Terry Grossetti 1-11, Travis Sarver 1-1. Attendance: 4600 Cory Lacek PSAC-Western Division Defensive Player of the Week, Sept. 10 D2Football.com Defensive Player of the Week, Sept. 10 Don Hansen s Football Gazette Defensive Player of the Week, Sept. 10 Nate Crookshank PSAC-Western Division Offensive Player of the Week, Sept. 10

9 The following is a win-by-win recap of Rock head coach Dr. George Mihalik s pursuit of the top spot on SRU s football all-time wins list: Central Conn Clarion (HC) at California at Millersville at Buffalo Dist. of Columbia at Clarion Lock Haven Buffalo at Lock Haven Shippensburg at California Clarion Northwood at Fairmont State Lock Haven California Edinboro at Clarion George s journey to the top of the mountain For the latest Rock sports news: W. Va. Wesleyan Fairmont State Northwood Shippensburg at California at Cheyney at Edinboro at Lock Haven at W. Va. Wesleyan at Fairmont State at Shippensburg California Cheyney Lock Haven W. Va. Wesleyan at California at E. Stroudsburg Clarion at Lock Haven Shippensburg at Indianapolis Wisc. River Falls California East Stroudsburg at Clarion Lock Haven Shippensburg at W. Va. Wesleyan Fairmont State E. Stroudsburg at Edinboro at Lock Haven Shippensburg at California W. Va. Wesleyan at Fairmont State at East Stroudsburg West Chester at Indiana Edinboro at Clarion Lock Haven at Shippensburg California (NCAA Div. II playoffs) 64. Ashland at W. Va. Wesleyan Fairmont State at E. Stroudsburg Clarion Indiana at California at Shippensburg Edinboro Kutztown at Lock Haven (NCAA Div. II playoffs) 75. Grand Valley St Shepherd W. Va. Wesleyan at Fairmont State E. Stroudsburg at Clarion at Indiana California Shippensburg at Edinboro at Kutztown Lock Haven at W. Va. Wesleyan Fairmont State Edinboro at Shippensburg California Clarion at Lock Haven at Millersville at Florida Atlantic Tiffin at California... Won at Clarion... Won Lock Haven... Won Millersville... Won at Gannon Fairmont State California (HC) Millersville Edinboro at Lock Haven at Clarion N. Kerr Thompson, who coached Rock teams from and in 1945, compiled a (.674) record in 24 seasons 108. at Fairmont State Shippensburg at Millersville Lock Haven at Shepherd Fairmont State at Lock Haven Clarion Lock Haven California Millersville Shippensburg at Clarion at Millersville Mansfield The Rock Sports Hotline: (724) or

10 STANDINGS Eastern Division PSAC All Bloomsburg Kutztown E. Stroudsburg Millersville West Chester Mansfield Cheyney Western Division PSAC All Indiana Slippery Rock California Edinboro Shippensburg Clarion Lock Haven UPCOMING GAMES Sept. 23 Slippery Rock at Kutztown Clarion at Bloomsburg Edinboro at Cheyney Lock Haven at Mansfield California at E. Stroudsburg Indiana at Millersville Shippensburg at W. Chester Sept. 30 Slippery Rock at Clarion Indiana at Edinboro E. Stroudsburg at Mansfield Millersville at Kutztown Bloomsburg at Ship nsburg Cheyney at West Chester Lock Haven at California This is a test. This is only a test. The following are the top results of agility tests performed at the start of The Rock s preseason football camp: 40-Yard Dash A.J. Saunders Paul Favers Eric Wofford Sam Morant Tommy Crowl Brandon Holmes Anthony Walls Andy Valentine Larry Lee Luke Wetzel Robert Doiley Akeem Etheridge Damarcus Cleckley Richie Barnes Jim D Amico Willie Murel Terry Grossetti Seth Randall Nick Till Tyler Henderson Nate Crookshank Will Page Bryan Dodds Jermale Cromerdie Cory Lacek Brandon Frohnappl Chris Jenco Justin Guadagni Brandon Rakszawski Travis Sarver Aaron Wilson Broad Jump A.J. Saunders Brandon Holmes Brandon Rakszawski Dante Capozzoli Terry Grossetti Larry Lee Luke Wetzel Mike White Nate Crookshank Seth Randall Anthony Walls Tommy Crowl Robert Doiley Clint Forsha Sam Morant Andy Valentine Jermale Cromerdie Jake Barzen Eric Wofford Ross Hornish Cory Lacek Willie Murel Travis Sarver Bryan Dodds Damarcus Cleckley Paul Favers Nick Till Delshawn Alexander Aaron Berarducci Bench Press Bron Clouser Grant Hrabovsky Jason Curenton Dave Mulvihill Cory Lacek Seth Randall Frank Ruggiero John Skebo Aaron Nall Frank Cremonese Tyler Boudreau John Arndt Clint Forsha Richie Barnes Colin Golden Joe Klipa Jonathan Molnar Dom Razzano Dave Welsh Troy Stininger Aaron Berarducci Travis Sarver Ryan Travis Tommy Crowl Mike Butterworth Shuttle Dash Larry Lee Bryan Dodds Anthony Walls Dante Capozzoli Akeem Etheridge Jermale Cromerdie Eric Wofford Cory Lacek Chris Jenco Paul Favers Aaron Wilson Terry Grossetti Ryan Daniel Luke Wetzel Brad Galvan Jerome Whiting Bill Lamb Tommy Crowl Brandon Frohnapple Andrew Pianetti Brandon Holmes Seth Randall Andy Valentine Ross Hornish Henderson & Morant Vertical Jump Robert Doiley Dallas Richardson A.J. Saunders Paul Favers Brandon Rakszawski Will Page Anthony Walls Luke Wetzel Tommy Crowl Bryan Dodds Akeem Etheridge Larry Lee Eric Wofford Jake Barzen Damarcus Cleckley Terry Grossetti Adam Hambrick Tyler Henderson Brandon Holmes Andy Valentine Eight with Seven with