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2011 Football Media Guide1

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THIS IS THIS IS C.W. POST ATHLETICSC.W. POST ATHLETICS

WOMEN’S SPORTSBasketball

Cross Country Field Hockey Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Volleyball

MEN’S SPORTSBaseball

Basketball Cross Country Football Lacrosse Soccer

2010-11 QUICK FACTS:2010-11 QUICK FACTS:

Overall Record: 188-127-6 (.595 winning pct.) Conference Record: 103-51-1 (.667 winning pct.) • 30 student-athletes were named All-Americans. • 60 student-athletes received All-Conference recognition. • Five programs won their conference championships (men’s cross country, women’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and men’s lacrosse). • Eight programs participated in NCAA Championships. • Softball won its third NCAA East Regional in the last fi ve seasons, advancing to the College World Series

C.W. POST ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT

Intercollegiate athletics is a key component to the success of Long Island University. The Intercollegiate Athletics Program at C.W. Post de- velops leadership skills, personal character, discipline and competitiveness in an environment where the foremost goal is academic achieve ment and the successful completion of the University’s academic requirements for graduation.

Each student-athlete is a representative of the University and C.W. Post, and will conform to the letter and spirit of all rules and regulations, including those contained in the Campus Ethos Statement and will refl ect the University’s commitment to excellence and access.

The Intercollegiate Athletics Program strives to off er a wide range of opportunities in an environment that encourages diversity; remain re- sponsive to student, faculty and public interest; inspire the belief that the success of the overall department is greater than that of the individu al team; and create an enduring source of pride for student-athletes, alumni and the greater communities in which the program is a part.

The Program endorses the following Foundations of Athletic Excellence:• Leadership

• Accountability • Pride • Competitiveness • Integrity • Service • Respect

• Commitment • Sportsmanship

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CreditsThe 2011 C.W. Post Football Media Guide was written, edited and designed by the C.W. Post Athletic Media Relations Office. Design and layout by Sarah Ralls using InDesign CS3 and Photoshop CS3. Editoral Assistance provided by Jill Fisher, Bryan Collins, Marie Guarnieri, Patrick McWalters and John Jez. Photography: Jonathan Reiss, Joe Rogate, Rich Slattery, Lee Weissman, Yary Photography. Special thanks to Kyle Clapham and the British Columbia Lions.

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For more Pioneers info:Visit www.cwpostpioneers.com

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2011 C.W. Post Football .............................................................. 1This Is C.W. Post ....................................................................... 2-3Pioneers in the Community ........................................................ 4Head Coach Bryan Collins ....................................................... 5-6Pioneer Coaching Staff ............................................................. 7-9Season Outlook ..................................................................... 10-122011 C.W. Post Roster .......................................................... 13-142011 Preseason Two Deep ......................................................... 15Pioneer Profiles ...................................................................... 16-372010 Final Statistics ............................................................... 38-432010 Game Recaps ................................................................ 44-542011 Opponents ..................................................................... 55-60Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference ................................. 61PSAC Composite Schedule ....................................................... 62All-Time Series Records....................................................... 63-65Year By Year Results ............................................................. 66-70Pioneer Records ..................................................................... 71-74All-Time Roster ..................................................................... 75-81C.W. Post Football/Athletic Hall of Fame ............................. 82All-Time Results .......................................................................... 83All-Time Defensive and Special Teams Scores ............... 84-85All-Time Miscellaneous Stats ................................................... 86Team Award Winners ................................................................ 87Pioneers In the Pros .................................................................... 88Long Island University/C.W. Post Administration ........ 89-91Media Information/Directions ................................................. 92

C.W. POST FOOTBALL INFORMATION C.W. POST FOOTBALL INFORMATION Conference ..........Pennsylvania State Athletic ConferenceHead Coach ............................ Bryan Collins (St. John’s ’87)Phone Number .............................................. (516) 299-2847Best Time to Reach Collins ................................... MorningsRecord at C.W. Post (13 Seasons) ............................ 100-43Overall Collegiate Coaching Record ............................ SameAssistant Coaches Brian Hughes (Offensive Coordinator/OL), Ernie Blount (DB/K) , Jim Gibbons (Defensive Line), Jonathan Gill (WR/QB), Omar King (RB), Randi Moore (ILB), Mark Verdi (OLB/Dir. of FB Operations); Joe Osovet (WR)Stadium (Capacity) .............................. Hickox Field (5,000)Surface ........................................................................ FieldTurfBase Offense .................................................................. SpreadBase Defense ..................................................................... 4-2-52010 Record ........................................... 7-4 (5-2 PSAC East)First Football Season ....................................................... 1957All-Time Record (53 Seasons) ............................. 331-204-5Best Record .............................................. 11-1 (2001 & 2002)

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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Th e C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University is known for small classes and personal attention from dedicated and highly credentialed professors. C.W. Post off ers more than 250 undergradu-ate, graduate and doctoral degree programs, many of which carry the endorsement of the world’s top accrediting agencies, including the American Psychological Association, the American Library Associa-tion, AACSB International – the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, and many more.

SCHOOLS OF STUDY Th e C.W. Post Campus includes six schools of study: the Col-lege of Information and Computer Science, including the acclaimed Palmer School of Library and Information Science; the College of Management, including the schools of Business, Professional Accountancy and Public Service; the College of Liberal Arts and Sci-ences, with 13 academic departments; the School of Education; the School of Health Professions and Nursing, and the School of Visual and Performing Arts. For more information visit our Web site at www.liu.edu/academics.

PERSONALIZED EDUCATION Th e academic and personal support provided to C.W. Poststudents is second to none. Each undergraduate is assigned toa full-time, professional academic counselor to help them stayon course to successful completion of their degrees. C.W. Post’saward-winning Cooperative Education program providesstudents with the opportunity for internships related to theirstudies, and the Offi ce of Professional Experience and CareerPlanning maintains a wide array of services to help graduatesenter meaningful and rewarding careers.

FIRST-RATE FACILITIES Th e safe and secure, 307-acre C.W. Post Campus is widelyacclaimed for its scenic beauty and distinguished architecture.Its academic, cultural and recreational facilities include threeart galleries, 80 student organizations, the world-class TillesCenter for the Performing Arts and a premier research librarywith more than three million volumes.

IDEAL LOCATION C.W. Post is located on Long Island in the Village ofBrookville, one of the most sought-after residentialcommunities in the United States. Our location, just 10minutes by car from the Long Island Expressway, means thatyou can quickly get to major shopping malls, beautiful beaches,parks and gardens, historic landmarks that include the formerhomes of U.S. presidents, multiplex movie theaters, sportscenters, planetariums and museums. Th e campus is just 50minutes from the corporate and entertainment capital of theworld – New York City.

Entering its ninth decade of providing access to the American dream through excellence in higher education, Long Island Uni-versity is a multi-campus, diverse, doctoral institution of higher learning. One of the largest and most comprehensive private universities in the country, Long Island University off ers almost 600 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs and certifi cates, and educates more than 18,600 credit-seeking students and 5,900 continuing education students in Brook-lyn, Brookville (C.W. Post), Brentwood, Riverhead, Rockland, and West Chester. Th e Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Phar-marcy and Health Services prepares students for successful careers in the fi elds of pharmacy and health care. Th e University’s Global College off ers a wide range of study abroad options at overseas centers in China, Costa Rica, Japan and South Africa.

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C.W. POST DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI• Brian Kilmeade, Anchor for Fox 5 and Friends (Media Arts)

• Howard Lorber, CEO of Nathan’s Famous Franks (Accounting)• Al Kahn, the marketer for Cabbage Patch Kids, Yugio and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

• Ted David, 1010 WINS Business Reporter (Media Arts)• Bunny Hoest, cartoonist for the Lockhorn’s and Howard Huge (Education)

• Jamie Kellner, chairman and CEO of the WB Television Network• Sarabeth Levine - 1964, of Sarabeth’s Kitchen franchise in NYC

• A.J. Benza - 1984, E! Television, TV host, gossip columnist• John Collins (Marketing) –1983, Chief Operating Offi cer, National Hockey League

and Former President, Cleveland Browns• Steven Cymbrowitz – 1974, NYS Assemblyman

• Ed Lauter – 1960, actor • Ron Stonitsch –1971, track team alumni • Ralph Suozzi –1979, Mayor of Glen Cove

• Robert K. Sweeney –1980, NYS Assemblyman • Gary Wichard (football) - 1972, sports agent

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Bryan Collins has been the Pioneers’ head football coach since 1998, and enters his 14th season as the school’s all-time winningest coach with an overall 100-43 record. Prior to being appointed Director of Athletics, Collins served during the 2005-06 academic year as an assistant direc-tor of athletics at C.W. Post. He was instrumental in helping the Brookville, N.Y. school to acquire FieldTurf for Hickox Field, which gives all Pioneers athletics programs the oppor-tunity to practice and play on an all-weather surface virtually year-round. The 2010 season saw the Pioneers reach new heights in the PSAC as they improved their overall record to 7-4 and posted a 5-2 mark in the East Division that included a triple overtime win over West Chester - the first win against the Golden Rams since 2005. Collins secured his 100th career win in the final game of the season with a 42-38 win against Slippery Rock. Under his guidance, the Pioneers were ranked second in the conference in total offense, averaging 428.7 yards a game and fourth in scoring offense with 33.5 points a game. On the defensive side, junior inside linebacker Billy O’Connor led the entire PSAC with 125 tackles, averaging 11.4 a game. In just the second season competing in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference in 2009, Collins guided the team to a 6-5 overall record and 5-2 mark in division play in 2009, turning the team around from a 3-8 record a year earlier. In addition, quarterback Erik Anderwkavich was the ECAC Player of the Year and Thomas Beverly was both ECAC and PSAC East Rookie of the Year. Xavier Brown was also named an AFCA All-American. Under his leadership, the Pioneers have become a peren-nial nationally-ranked squad that has won three undisputed Northeast-10 Conference championships and a share of another NE-10 title, as well as three times earning a berth

in the NCAA Division II playoffs. The 2005 season was the most successful in the school record books, as the Pioneers won the first two NCAA Division II Championship tourna-ment games in the program’s history in advancing to the national quarterfinals. C.W. Post hosted its first NCAA game since 1976, and won a 24-20 decision over visiting West Chester (Pa.) on a game-ending, 96-yard drive. One week later, the Pioneers traveled to top-seeded Shepherd (W. Va.) and beat the sixth-ranked Rams to advance to the quarterfi-nals. C.W. Post was ranked 22nd nationally at the end of the year by the AFCA, and four players garnered All-America accolades from numerous publications. The Pioneers were named the Division II Team of the Year by the ECAC and CollegeSportsReport.com. Throughout his coaching career, the backbone of Collins’ game plan has been a strong defense, a philosophy that has resulted in C.W. Post defenders leading all Division II teams in fewest rushing yards four times, the most recent coming during the 2004 campaign. Collins-led defenses have also topped the Division II list for defensive pass efficiency in 2003, as well as earning the top spot in total defense twice. The continued success enjoyed by Collins was noted in the November 2003 issue of American Football Monthly, which noted the 47-year-old mentor’s ability to develop a program in a two-page feature article. The publication’s Video Series program also acknowledged his talent on the defensive side by featuring him in a trio of instructional vid-eos on the 4-4 defense. Collins led his 2004 Pioneer squad to its second NCAA berth in three years, becoming the first C.W. Post head foot-ball coach to make a return trip to the NCAA postseason. At the conclusion of the season, eight Pioneer players were awarded All-Conference recognition, including six selections to the First Team unit. In addition to those awards, the team’s defense was rec-ognized for the fifth year in a row with the second straight selection of linebacker Joe Gangemi as NE-10 Defensive Player of the Year. Peter Lazare also picked up his second consecutive Defensive Lineman of the Year award from the conference, while tackle Taibika Hickson was tabbed as the NE-10’s Offensive Lineman of the Year. One year earlier, the team finished 9-2, winning their final eight games. Combining a balanced offense with a typi-cally stingy defense, the Pioneers bridged the gap to achieve success in a year that many thought would be dedicated to rebuilding after sustaining major losses from graduation on both sides of the line. In 2002, the Pioneers reached the Division II NCAA playoffs, competing as the only non-scholarship squad among the 16 competing teams and ending the year with their second straight 11-1 record. His efforts in 2002 resulted in his being named Regional Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association and Coach of the Year by the Northeast-10 Conference. In addition, the team’s rushing defense was ranked as the top unit in Division II for the third consecutive season, while total defense and scoring defense also were statistically estab-lished as the best in Division II. The total defense accolade was the second time C.W. Post has won the honor over the past three years. One indication of the team’s defensive prowess in 2002 was the seven games in which Pioneer opponents scored less than 10 points, including four shutouts. Another was the fact that after the first seven games of the campaign, the defense had scored more points than it had allowed. In 2001, Collins’ squad established a new school high in

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scoring with 488 points, combining a powerful running game and effective passing attack with a relentless defense that col-lected an amazing 66 sacks on the year. That potent 2001 offense had both a quarterback (Frank Ingoglia) and running back (Ian Smart) who collected more than 2,000 yards of total offense. In addition, the Pioneer special teams unit returned two kickoffs and three punts for scores, while also blocking a punt that was converted for six points. For those efforts, Collins was named 2001 Division II Mid-Major Coach of the Year by Football Gazette magazine, having previously been named twice as Eastern Football Conference Coach of the Year in 1999 and 2000. The latter two awards were in recognition of the team’s consecutive Atlantic Division championships. Following the 2000 campaign in which the Pioneers won their second-consecutive Eastern Football Conference title, all four C.W. Post starting defensive linemen were rec-ognized with postseason hardware, a nod to their standout performances. That accomplishment was acknowledged by American Football Monthly magazine, which tabbed Collins as its Division II Defensive Coordinator of the Year in its September 2001 issue. The aforementioned running game has been the hall-mark of Collins’ offense since his arrival. Following a 7-3 mark in his first year, Collins made the team’s offensive backfield a top priority. The result was a 1,000-yard rusher (Rick Haering) in 1999, the school’s first pair of 1,000-yard rushers in 2000 (Haering and Smart) and the leading rusher in all of college football (Smart) for 2001. Smart ended his collegiate career as the all-time leader in touchdowns (95) and scoring (570 points) and yards per carry (7.58). He also finished as the #4 rusher in college foot-ball history with 6,647 yards, despite being removed from countless games due to lopsided scores in favor of C.W. Post. Collins has been a part of the Pioneer program for over a decade. He spent five seasons as an assistant coach with the Pioneers, including 1996-97 as the team’s defensive coordi-nator under former C.W. Post tutor Tom Marshall. A 1987 graduate of St. John’s University, Collins played linebacker for the Red Storm. Following graduation, he served for three seasons as an assistant coach at St. Francis Prep, during which time the Little Terriers captured three Catholic League championships. Collins served as an assistant defensive coach with C.W. Post from 1991-93, helping the Pioneers to the 1993 ECAC IFC Division II Championship, the first postseason win in the history of the program. He then accepted the defen-sive coordinator position at Kings Point, where he led the Mariners to their first ever NCAA Division III Tournament berth in 1994. Returning to C.W. Post prior to the 1996 season, Collins spearheaded the Pioneer defense to the ECAC/IFC Division II Championship with a 29-0 win over Bentley. That season, seven of C.W. Post’s defensive starters were named to either the ECAC IFC All-Star Team or the Don Hansen’s Football Gazette All-Star Team. The following year, Collins’ defensive skills were again on display as opponents managed only 49 points over the final seven games of the 1997 season (7.0 points per game) while the Pioneer defense did not allow a touchdown in three of its last four contests. Collins currently serves as a member of three committees for the American Football Coaches Association: the Rules Committee, the weekly coaches’ polls and All-America selec-tions. In addition, he had an article published in the orga-

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Coaching Experience • 1987-89 Asst. Coach St. Francis Prep. High School • 1991-93 Asst. Coach C.W. Post • 1994-95 Asst. Coach Kings Point • 1996-97 Asst. Coach C.W. Post • 1998- pres. Head Coach C.W. Post

Career Notes and Highlights • 14th Season • 100-43 career collegiate record • 13 shutouts • 51 games allowing under 10 points • Northeast-10 Coach of the Year, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005 • D-II Defensive Coordinator of the Year, 2000 • D-II Mid-Major Coach of the Year, 2001 • AFCA Regional Coach of the Year, 2002 • 2005 College Sports Div. II Team of the Year

Year-by-Year Collegiate Head Coaching Record 1998 7-3 1999 9-2 EFC Atlantic Division Champions 2000 8-2 EFC Atlantic Division Champions 2001 11-1 NE-10 Champions 2002 11-1 NE-10 Champions, NCAA First Round 2003 9-2 2004 8-3 NE-10 Champions NCAA First Round 2005 10-3 NE-10 Champions NCAA Quarterfi nals 2006 7-3 NE-10 Champions 2007 4-6 2008 3-8 2009 6-5 2010 7-4 Total 100-43

nization’s 2001 journal titled “When It Counts - Goal Line Defense: We’re All There.” In May 2002, Collins authored another article for the publication entitled, “Roll Call at the Ball,” imparting his knowledge of defensive tactics. Off the field, Collins has included community service as a part of his players’ responsibilities. Among the efforts since his arrival have been visitations to the St. Mary’s Children’s Hospital in Bayside, N.Y., while also volunteering with other charitable organizations. He has also met with and assisted the National Football League in the New York area with its High School Player Development program, which seeks to foster increased inter-est in the sport along with supplementing the football budgets of schools. He has also worked with the National Football Foundation (New York City chapter) in enhancing its Play It Smart campaign. Collins and his wife, Patti, reside in Sayville, N.Y. with their son, Tyler (16), and daughter Megan (11).

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– 269.9/gm.), helping C.W. Post to its first-ever NCAA Division II Championship quarterfinals appearance. Under Hughes’s tutelage, offensive lineman Steven Broecker and quarterback Rob Blount garnered All-America accolades fol-lowing the record-setting season in which the Pioneers set school records for points (552), rushing yards (3,509), total offense (6.731) and touchdowns (77). Hughes, the Pioneers’ offensive line coach, coached the eventual Northeast-10 Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year – Broecker in 2005, and Taibika Hickson in 2004. Blount was named the NE-10’s Most Valuable Player in 2005. During that span, the Pioneers advanced to the NCAA Division II Championship tournament in three of those last four seasons. In 2005, Hughes was named the Division II Assistant Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association. In the 1999-02 span, Hughes game-planned his offense around standout running back Ian Smart – one of only four running backs ever to rush for 2,000-plus yards in a sea-son twice, and an athlete who played for the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League. The Pioneers’ trip to the NCAA Championship in the 2002 campaign was the school’s first appearance since the 1976 season. Hughes, who also coached C.W. Post’s offensive line from 1993-94, spent the 1995-96 seasons at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, N.Y.), where he was the Mariners’ linebackers, special teams, and strength and conditioning coach. The Mariners won a pair of ECAC titles during his stay at USMMA. Hughes, who also serves as Associate Athletic Director for Business Operations at C.W. Post, is a 1988 graduate of Hofstra University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Geology. He then received a master’s degree in earth sci-ence in 1994 from C.W. Post – where he has served as an adjunct professor in the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department.

Hughes resides in Bethpage, N.Y. with his wife, Cynthia, and four daughters.

The 2011 season will mark the 14th campaign in which Brian Hughes has served as offensive coordinator at C.W. Post. The Pioneers enjoyed a breakout season in 2010 and were ranked in the top five in nine offensive categories, including three top rankings in first downs, third down con-version percentage and total offensive plays. They ranked fourth in scoring offense and averaged 33.5 points a game while also averaging 428.7 yards a game. Quarterback Erik Anderwkavich paced the offense, averaging 239.6 passing yards a game. Much of the passing success fell into the hands of Darnel Williams, who averaged 87.5 yards a game. On the ground, C.W. Post carried the ball well with the combination of Thomas Beverly, Anthony Brunetti and Jeffrey Mack aver-aging 189.1 yards a game. In 2009, the Pioneers were the top rushing team in the entire PSAC (214.5 yards per game) and fourth overall in total offense (397/gm.). Anderwkavich was the ECAC Player of the Year and Beverly earned Freshman of the Year honors from both the ECAC and PSAC. C.W. Post finished the last five games of the season outscoring its opponents by an average of over 16 points a game. In 2005, he directed the Pioneers to top-10 national rankings in Division II in total offense (fourth – 517.8/gm.), scoring offense (fifth – 42.5 ppg) and rushing offense (ninth

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As the dean of Pioneer assistants, 26th-year assistant coach Mark Verdi tutors outside linebackers and, as director of football operations, supervises game-day set up. He also helps the program with in-season recruiting. Under Verdi’s guidance, the line-backers have played an important role in

the Pioneers’ success. Among the many players he has coached include recent Hall of Fame inductee, Brian Hurbert, and cur-rent outside linebacker coach Randi Moore. Prior to his arrival at C.W. Post, Verdi coached for two sea-sons as both the offensive backfield and linebackers coach at St. John’s University. During his time there, one of his top players was Bryan Collins, today the Pioneers’ head coach. Verdi began his coaching career at the high school level in the fall of 1981 as defensive backs coach for his alma mater, Holy Cross High School. He followed that with two years as defensive coordinator at Cardinal Hayes High School. Verdi is an instructor for earth and environmental sciences at Archbishop Molloy High School in Briarwood, N.Y. He is the proud father of daughter, Taylor Anne (10).

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Now in his 13th year with the Pioneer coaching staff, Ernie Blount has been in charge of the team’s defensive backs for the last eight seasons. In 2009, the C.W. Post secondary unit ranked first in the PSAC in pass defense efficiency. During the 2005 campaign, Blount’s

pass-defense unit played a major role in the Pioneers’ overall defense, the best in the Northeast-10 conference and one of the best in all of Division II in 2005. In 2003, the Blount-led Pioneers ranked first nationally in passing defense. Blount’s flexibility as a mentor saw him begin his C.W. Post coaching career with three seasons as a wide receiver coach. Two players who served under his guidance, Eddie Hardaway and Jeremiah Pope, were invited to NFL training camps. This past season, 2007 graduate Jamel Ramsay played for the Preorie Pirates. In six years of coaching at Baldwin High, Blount helped lead his team to a trio of playoff appearances and also coached in the Nassau County All-Star game. Blount and his wife, Chavonne, reside in Freeport, and have four children: Ernie, Eric, Elliott and Courtney. He attended Brooklyn College.

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Jim Gibbons enters his 15th season as special teams coach, and second as defensive line coach – the most recent entries on a resume that also includes coaching Pioneer quarterbacks, tight ends and the offensive line. Additionally, he serves as C.W.

Post’s field scheduling coordinator and as the athletic depart-ment’s community service liaison. Under his tutelage, the special teams unit has become a potent force, returning punts and touchdowns for scores, blocking kicks and forcing fumbles. In 2009, Gibbons’ veteran D-Line recorded 27 sacks and senior Xavier Brown was named AFCA All-America. At the high school level, Gibbons coached from 1990-94 at Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he helped his squads win a pair of Class B New York City Championships. He then moved on to Westhampton Beach before arriving at C.W. Post. Gibbons resides in Massapequa, N.Y. with his wife, Kerri, and the couple’s three children: daughter Brianna (15) and sons Shane (12) and Garrett (10).

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Now in his eighth season as the C.W. Post quarterbacks and wide receivers coach, Jonathan Gill returned to his Long Island roots in 2004 after compet-ing for four seasons at quarterback with the University of Akron Zips. Gill, who also serves as the team’s

strength and conditioning coach, was instrumental in helping develop the play of honorable-mention All-America signal-caller, Rob Blount. The 2005 Northeast-10 and ECAC MVP, Blount’s 2,995 passing yards during the team’s national quar-terfinals run are the most in Division II history by a back who totaled 1,000 yards rushing in the same season. Gill played a key role as a member of Akron’s scout offense in the 2001 campaign, and his duties helped aid the Zips’ defense in holding opponents to 17 points or less in seven games that year. The Flushing, N.Y. native was a talented two-sport athlete at St. Francis Prep in Queens. He earned All-City and All-Conference recognition on the gridiron, before competing in the New York City Senior Bowl.

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Omar King begins his fifth season with the Pioneers serves as the team’s video coordinator as well as working with the running backs. In 2009, freshman Thomas Beverly was named ECAC and PSAC East Rookie of the Year after leading the PSAC in overall rushing yards with

1,094 and finished second in rushing yards per game with 99.5. Prior to C.W. Post, King was a running backs coach at Iona College, where he helped guide Metro Atlantic Conference Player of the Year Dane Samuel, who rushed for 698 yards and four touchdowns in 2006. King also coached former Gael RB Nat Modica to a MAAC Football Offensive Rookie of the Year honor in 2003 while standout Rudy Arcara became just the third player to record a 1,000+ yard rushing season in 2004. In 2008, King was selected by the NCAA Diversity and Inclusion Committee to participate in its NCAA Football Coaches Academy. The mission of the Academy is to assist ethnic minority football coaches with career advancement through skills enhancement, networking and exposure oppor-tunities while raising awareness regarding the substantial pool of talented ethnic minority coaches. Prior to Iona, King spent three seasons at Holy Cross H.S. in Flushing, NY, serving as both running backs coach and offensive coordinator. King was a 1998 graduate of Hofstra University, lettering at running back for two seasons. He also served as the GED coordinator at the Rikers Island Educational Facility, helping to train and prepare at-risk stu-dents for their graduation equivalency diploma. He and his wife, Catherine, and their two children, Dajhanea and Jamar, reside in Central Islip, NY.

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Randi Moore enters his fifth year at C.W. Post and is in his second season coaching the inside linebackers. Moore previously coached the outside line-backers. Prior to C.W. Post, Moore spent three years at Holy Cross High School,

where he spent two years as linebackers and one year as the junior varsity head coach. Moore is a 2002 graduate of C.W. Post and played out-side linebacker for four years and was a three-year starter. He helped lead the Pioneers to a 11-0 regular season record in 2002. Moore received his bachelor’s degree in elementary education. He is a special education teacher in Far Rockaway, N.Y. He and his wife, Tia, are the parents of Shayla (6) and Shianne (1).

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Joe Osovet enters his second season at C.W. Post. Osovet spent the past 15 years as an assistant coach at Nassau Community College and will work with the Pioneer

wide receivers. He worked in a variety of roles while at Nassau, including the serving as the wide receivers before moving up to offensive coordinator. Osovet was an All-State and All-Long Island player at Babylon High School. Upon graduating, he played two years at Nassau before transferring to Division I Northeastern University, where he played for two more seasons.

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Dan Maccarone enters his second season as a manager with the Pioneers, where he is focused mainly on video processing of practices and game film. This year, he will be expanding the video capability at C.W. Post with an

all-new system for breaking down film and delivering it to coaches and athletes. Maccarone graduated in 2010 from Hofstra University with a bachelor’s degree in Video/TV Production with a minor in computer science - two elements he combines daily in his work for the Pioneers.

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East Rookie of the Year and All-Conference selection. After adjusting to a one-back system, Brunetti had an out-standing freshman season, where he ran the ball for 589 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 5.3 yards a carry. Mack showed great potential in his fi rst season after com-ing back from a leg injury. His explosive speed on the gridiron in the second half of the season resulted with 206 yards on 38 carries, scoring his fi rst collegiate touchdown at Cheyney. Beverly looks to regain his form from his freshman year when he rushed for 1,094 yards and 11 touchdowns. He battled through injuries last season but returns healthy this season.

Wide Receiver Th e receiving corps returns all but two this season and will give Laurino a lot of options to throw to down the fi eld. Sophomore Joe Botti (Holtsville, N.Y.) and junior Grayson Laurino (Boise, Idaho) are two steady performers returning to the off ensive line of scrimmage. Botti had a good experience in his fi rst season and returns as the leading receiver after hauling in 33 passes for 663 yards and six touchdowns. He caught a season-high 10 balls for 227 yards and two touchdowns at Kutztown that included a 71-yard strike from Anderwkavich late in the fourth quarter. Laurino made the change from quarterback to receiver and was third on the team in receptions with 29 catches for 390 yards and six touchdowns. Th e Pioneers will also be looking at Kyle Hardy (Matawan,

C.W. Post has been on an upward climb since playing its fi rst season as a member of the PSAC in 2008. Th e Pioneers have posted 5-2 records in PSAC East play the last two sea-sons, and have their sights set on improving upon that mark and winning a PSAC championship as they enter the 2011 season under 14-year Head Coach Bryan Collins. OFFENSEQuarterback Th e Pioneers look to reload on go-to playmakers and have a hole to fi ll with the graduation of all-conference signal caller Erik Anderwkavich, but hope to usher in a new era with redshirt freshman Steven Laurino (Boise, Idaho.). Laurino, who got a lot of snaps during spring season, has a very strong arm and is one of the fastest players on the team, also making him a running threat. Th ough he is young, he possesses the maturity to make good decisions on the fi eld. Freshman Tyler Heuer (Oceanside, N.Y.) is also going to battle for snaps at the position. Heuer, who played for former Pioneer QB standout Rob Blount at Oceanside, passed for over 2,100 yards his senior season and completed a record 34 touchdown completions while rushing for an additional 790 yards and nine touchdowns.

Running Back Th e running game is one of the biggest strengths this sea-son and is highlighted by the return of sophomores Anthony Brunetti (Bayville, N.Y.) and Jeff Mack (Bronx, N.Y.) as well as junior Th omas Beverly (Wyandanch, N.Y.), the 2009 PSAC

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N.J.) and Sean Persch (Gap, Pa.) to step up and take over as deep threats. Both players saw action in all 11 games and each recorded a touchdown pass against Mercyhurst. Juniors Ryan Derham (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) and Matt Sheehy (North Brunswick, N.J.) along with redshirt freshman Chris McGrane (Lynbrook, N.Y.) will also be counted on to make contributions. Senior R.J. Kuhn (Sayville, N.Y.) stepped away from being a back-up at quarterback last season to move over and earn himself a starting position at tight end.

Off ensive Line A young off ensive line will bear the weight this season as only two starters return: seniors John Siopa (Centereach, N.Y.) and Kevin Martin (Patchogue, N.Y.). Siopa and Martin, who were both named Consensus Draft Services Preseason All-America selections, have been starters throughout their careers and have been recognized as All-Conference in previous years. Siopa moves over from right guard to center and will bring strength and stability to the middle position. Martin will occupy the left tackle position. Martin is a good player and has gained valuable experience in his three years on the O-line. Junior Chris Williams (Syosset, N.Y.) spent time at the guard and tackle positions last season while junior Rob Scheuerer (Farmingdale, N.Y.) moved from the D-line to the O-line. Both should see time as reserve guards. Sophomore John Corrigan (Stockholm, N.J.) had a good spring and continues to get bigger and stronger. Junior Willie Mayoral (La Habra, Calif.) transferred in spring of 2011 from East Los Angeles Community College and has built a solid base from the spring season. Redshirt freshman Mike Calic-chio (Brooklyn, N.Y.) brings great size to the position with his 6-foot-10 frame, and his athleticism will help him earn a start-ing spot on the O-line.

DEFENSEDefensive Tackle Th e defensive line features four seniors that are solid up front. Abrom Shepard (Staten Island, N.Y.) and Kadeem Huggins (Corona , N.Y.) are penciled in at the two defensive end positions. Lou Scala (Coram, N.Y.) and Andrew Jackson (Middletown, N.Y.) return to block the inside line of scrimmage with Scala at tackle and Jackson at nose guard. Th e defensive end position will feel the loss of All-Amer-ican Xavier Brown. Shepard, who is described by Collins as very underrated but a steady performer at his position, returns as a starter this year. He was second behind Brown with 5.5 sacks last season. Huggins has great pass rushing skills and is tall and rangy. Redshirt freshman Herb Flores (East Meadow, N.Y.)

along with incoming freshman Joseph Th ompson (Cambria Heights, N.Y.), will provide backup for Shepard and Huggins. Scala and Jackson possess great quickness and will pose matchup problems up front. Scala was third on the team in tackles last season with 73 (26u, 47a) along with two sacks, a forced fumble and a safety. Meanwhile, Jackson was solid on the line with 42 tackles (14u, 28a), including 7.5 for loss as well as three sacks and a fumble recovery. Freshmen Golden Ukonu (North Babylon, N.Y.) and Derek McMichael (Bay Shore, N.Y.) can both provide bulk and depth. Both Ukonu, at 6-foot-5 and 364 pounds and McMichael, at 6-foot-2 and 320 pounds, bring size that the Pioneers have been lacking. Also add in freshman Kevon Foster (Brooklyn, N.Y.), who was an All-City and All-Borough player at Ft. Hamilton in Brooklyn.

Linebackers One reason C.W. Post had great success on defense last season was because of its veteran linebackers; seniors Billy O’Connor (Sayville, N.Y.) and Ronnie Modik (Levittown, N.Y.). Both were also named Consensus Draft Services Pre-season All-Americans along with Martin this year. O’Connor, who had a breakout season last year and led the entire PSAC with 125 tackles (58u, 67a), has seen his time on the fi eld increase over the course of his career and returns as one of the more experienced linebackers in the league. He reads the off ense well and has the skills to defend against the run. Modik also had a breakout year and was second behind O’Connor in total tackles with 104 (39u, 65a). He added fi ve interceptions to his season stat sheet. Modik is a player that makes big plays in the middle.

PSAC PRESEASON POLLEast Division1. Bloomsburg (8)

2. Kutztown3. West Chester

4. C.W. Post5. East Stroudsburg

6. Shippensburg7. Millersville

8. Cheyney

West Division1. California (4)

2. Mercyhurst (4)T3. IUP

T3. Slippery Rock5. Gannon

6. Edinboro7. Clarion

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Sophomores Rob Bright (East Meadow, N.Y.) Maalik McVea (Freeport, N.Y.) will have reserve roles and provide good, young talent.

Safety Junior Sean Smith (Farmingdale, N.J.) was limited by in-juries last season but is ready to resume his role as the starting strong safety. Smith registered 33 tackles (16u, 17a) in 2010 and looks to break out this season. Behind Smith is sophomore Chris DiIorio (Holtsville, N.Y.), who stepped in for Smith and gained valuable experi-ence. DiIorio made 43 stops last season, including a season-high seven in the Pioneers’ triple OT win at West Chester, and will battle for time on the left side. On the right side, redshirt freshmen Jauvan John (Brook-lyn, N.Y.) and Kamron Palmer (Brooklyn, N.Y.) will compete for the starting job. Sophomores Tommy Williams (Westbury, N.Y.) and Casey Biasi (Islip, N.Y.) along with freshmen Devon Levesque (New London, N.H.) and Michael Burton (Pa-tchogue, N.Y.) are a young, talented group that will push for time on the fi eld.

Cornerback Junior D.J. Young (Highland Mills, N.Y.) will hold the left side of the defensive backfi eld for the Pioneers while junior Ciwan McCoy (North Babylon, N.Y.) will fi ll the right side. Both Young and McCoy got valuable playing time last season and looked solid in matchups against the conference’s top receivers.

Special Teams Freshman Marc Montana (East Amherst, N.Y.) will take over full-time placekicking responsibilities and will also handle punting. Junior Lorenzo Tattoli (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.) will remain the long snapper with Modik providing backup. On the kick returns, Collins has tabbed McCoy as the man for the job. McCoy averaged 24.1 yards per return last season, including an 82-yard return for a touchdown against Millersville. Persch, Mack and Botti will back up McCoy. Jauvan John is penciled in as the leading punt returner while McCoy and Hardy will also fi ll in.

Schedule Th e PSAC East is arguably one of the toughest divisions in Division II football and C.W. Post will have its work cut out for itself. Th e Pioneers open their season at home against long-time NE-10 rival, American International on Sept. 3, and will embark on a two-game swing to western Pennsylvania against

California (Sept. 10) and Mercyhurst (Sept. 17). Both Cal (Pa.) and Mercyhurst were NCAA participants last season and return as the top two schools to beat in the PSAC West. From there, the Pioneers will open conference play in the friendly confi nes of Hickox Field to host Shippensburg (Sept. 24) and West Chester (Oct. 1). C.W. Post heads back out on the road at Millersville (Oct. 8) and East Stroudsburg (Oct. 15) and comes back for a re-match at home against Kutztown (Oct. 22), who prevailed with a hard fought 50-48 win against the Pioneers last season. Th e squad will play its fi nal road game of the regular sea-son against Bloomsburg on Oct. 29 and will be in search of its fi rst-ever win against the perennially-ranked Huskies. Th e Pioneers fi nish out the regular season at home against Cheyney (Nov. 5) and Slippery Rock (Nov. 12).

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No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School (Previous School) 1 Jeff Mack So. RB 5-8 175 Bronx, N.Y. / Iona Prep. 3 Matt Sheehy Jr. WR 6-2 200 North Brunswick, N.J. / Bishop George Ahr. 4 Tyler Heuer Fr. QB 6-2 200 Oceanside, N.Y. / Oceanside 5 Sean Smith Jr. OLB 6-0 215 Farmingdale, N.J. / Colts Neck 6 Andrew Vital Fr. QB 6-1 205 Brooklyn, N.Y./Lincoln 7 Ciwan McCoy Jr. DB 6-1 197 North Babylon, N.Y. / North Babylon 8 Devon Levesque Fr. DB 5-10 180 New London, N.H. / Valley Forge Military Acad. 9 R.J. Kuhn Sr. TE 6-6 235 Sayville, N.Y. / Sayville 10 Joe Botti So. WR 6-3 180 Holtsville, N.Y. / Sachem East 11 D.J. Young Jr. DB 6-0 185 Highland Mills, N.Y. / Monroe-Woodbury 12 Chris McGrane Rf. WR 5-11 175 Lynbrook, N.Y. / Lynbrook 13 Steven Laurino Rf. QB 6-0 195 Boise, Idaho / Boise 15 Evan Flowers Jr. DB 6-0 171 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Humanities & Arts 16 Jeff Harvey So. DB 6-2 195 Piscataway, N.J. / Bishop Ahr. High 17 Grayson Laurino Jr. WR/P 6-2 175 Boise, Idaho / Boise 18 Kamron Palmer Rf. DB 6-0 195 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Boys and Girls 19 Joe Reali Sr. WR 6-1 190 Woodbury, N.Y. / Syosset 20 Wes Foryoh Fr. WR 5-10 170 Staten Island, N.Y. / Curtis 21 Anthony Brunetti So. RB 5-10 210 Bayville, N.Y. / Holy Trinity 22 Kyle Hardy So. WR 6-3 180 Matawan, N.J. / Matawan Regional 23 Lloyd Martin Sr. RB 5-9 215 Uniondale, N.Y. / Uniondale 24 Jauvan John Rf. DB 5-10 190 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Erasmus 25 Thomas Beverly Jr. RB 6-1 195 Wyandanch, N.Y. / St. John the Baptist 26 Tynell Brown Fr. WR 5-11 165 Woodside, N.Y. / Curtis 27 Justin Bertone Jr. K 5-7 150 Ronkonkoma, N.Y. / Connetquot 29 Marc Montana Fr. K 5-9 182 East Amherst, N.Y. / St. Joseph’s 30 Brandon Abbott Fr. RB 6-0 185 Westbury, N.Y. / W.T. Clarke 31 Robert Chiocco Fr. DB 5-10 185 Massapequa, N.Y. / Massapequa 32 Chris DiIorio So. OLB 5-11 200 Holtsville, N.Y. / Sachem East 33 Joe Florio So. RB 5-10 205 Bayville, N.Y. / Locust Valley 34 Brandon Cheney Fr. ILB 6-0 230 Hewlett, N.Y. / Lynbrook 35 Zack Fisher Jr. OLB 5-11 200 Medford, N.Y. / Patchogue-Medford 36 Tommy Williams So. OLB 5-10 190 Westbury, N.Y. / Holy Trinity 37 Ryan Wynne So. OLB 5-11 200 Hicksville, N.Y. / Hicksville 38 Michael Burton Fr. DB 5-11 196 Patchogue, N.Y. / Bellport 39 Lou Scala Sr. DL 6-0 260 Coram, N.Y. / Longwood 40 A.J. Fusco So. DB 6-0 185 Massapequa, N.Y. / Plainedge 41 Joe Giametta So. OLB 5-10 195 Seaford, N.Y. / MacArthur 42 Rob Bright So. LB 6-0 240 East Meadow, N.Y. / East Meadow 43 Connor Daly Fr. TE 6-3 225 East Rockaway, N.Y. / Lynbrook 44 Dominique Moody Jr. LB 5-9 215 Carrollton, Texas / Creekview 45 Antonio Powell-Fields Jr. DB 5-9 180 Hempstead, N.Y./Plainfield (N.J.) 46 Casey Biasi So. DB 6-1 185 Islip, N.Y. / Islip 47 Billy O’Connor Sr. ILB 5-10 220 Sayville, N.Y. / Sayville 48 Tamir Dayya So. OLB 6-2 195 Clifton, N.J. / Clifton 49 Anthony Barnes Rf. OLB 6-1 175 Brentwood, N.Y. / Saint Anthony’s 52 Herb Flores Rf. DL 6-2 250 East Meadow, N.Y. / East Meadow 53 Anton Rukaj Jr. LB 6-1 235 Greenburgh, N.Y. / Stepinac 54 Lorenzo Tattoli Jr. ILB 5-11 215 Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. / Hasbrouck Heights 55 Kevon Foster Fr. DL 6-2 260 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Fort Hamilton 56 Ronnie Modik Sr. OLB 6-1 225 Levittown, N.Y. / Island Trees 57 Maalik McVea So. LB 6-0 210 Freeport, N.Y. / Freeport 58 John Corrigan So. DL 6-0 270 Stockholm, N.J. / Pope John XXIII 59 Shaq Frederick Fr. ILB 5-11 213 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Holy Cross

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No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School (Previous School) 60 Thomas Macca Rf. OL 6-3 255 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Bishop Ford 61 John Siopa Sr. OL 6-3 260 Centereach, N.Y. / Newfield 63 Raymond Ryan Fr. OL 6-3 273 Huntington, N.Y. 65 Chris Williams Jr. OL 6-2 285 Syosset, N.Y. / Syosset 66 Renes Rivera Jr. OL 6-6 356 Brooklyn, N.Y. / American Sr. High (Nassau) 67 Willie Mayoral Jr. OL 6-2 270 La Habra, Calif. / La Habra, Calif. (East L.A.) 68 Michael Lupola Rf. DL 6-0 255 Massapequa, N.Y. / Chaminade 69 Christian Neptune Fr. OL 6-2 241 Westbury, N.Y. / Holy Trinity 70 Golden Ukonu Fr. OL 6-5 364 North Babylon, N.Y. / North Babylon 71 Dan Belfiore Rf. DL 6-0 255 Glen Cove, N.Y. / Glen Cove 72 Derek McMichael Fr. DL 6-2 320 Bay Shore, N.Y. / St. John the Baptist 73 Brandon Goldberg Rf. OL 6-2 245 Stony Brook, N.Y. / Ward Melville 75 Rob Scheuerer Jr. OL 6-2 275 Farmingdale, N.Y. / Farmingdale, N.Y. 76 Kevin Martin Sr. OL 6-2 290 Patchogue, N.Y. / Patchogue-Medford 77 Chris Rossi Rf. DL 6-0 265 Hillsborough, N.J. / Hillsborough 78 Michael Calicchio Rf. OL 6-10 318 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Xaverian (Valley Forge Prep.) 79 Mike Scher Sr. OL 6-4 310 Albany, N.Y. / Albany Acad. (Hudson Valley) 80 John Medford Sr. WR 5-11 190 Bethpage, N.Y. / Westbury 81 Pat Fitzgerald Jr. TE 6-3 245 Asheville, N.C. / Tuscola (Mars Hill) 82 Sean Persch Jr. WR 6-0 175 Gap, Pa. / Pequea Valley 84 Fabian Santana Fr. WR 5-7 152 Staten Island, N.Y. / New Dorp 85 Ryan Derham Jr. WR 6-2 190 Lindenhurst, N.Y. / Lindenhurst 86 Kendall Bruton Fr. WR 5-10 175 Lynbrook, N.Y. / Lynbrook 87 Brendan Dorfer Rf. TE 6-3 215 Floral Park, N.Y. / Floral Park 89 Kadeem Huggins Sr. DL 6-3 242 Corona, N.Y. / Progress 90 Brandon Cox Rf. DL 6-0 245 Paterson, N.J. / Saint Joseph Regional 91 D.J. Georges Fr. DL 5-11 300 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Midwood 92 Andrew Jackson Sr. DL 6-3 270 Middletown, N.Y. / Burke Catholic 93 Mike Katz Rf. DL 6-2 250 Whitestone, N.Y. / Holy Cross 94 TuQwan Ashley Sr. DL 6-0 275 Hoboken, N.J. / Hoboken 95 Abrom Shepard Sr. DL 6-4 265 Staten Island, N.Y. / Port Richmond 96 Gerald Huggins Fr. DL 6-3 260 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Boys and Girls 98 Dante Johnson Fr. DL 6-4 205 Bellport, N.Y. / Bellport 99 Jason Thompson Fr. DL 6-3 225 Cambria Heights, N.Y. / Christ the King

Bryan Collins - Head Coach Brian Hughes - Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Mark Verdi - Director of Football Operations/Outside Linebackers Coach Jim Gibbons - Defensive Line/Special Teams Coordinator//Recruiting Coordinator Ernie Blount - Defensive Backs Coach Jonathan Gill - Quarterbacks Coach Randi Moore - Inside Linebackers Coach Omar King - Running Backs Coach Joe Osovet - Wide Receivers Coach

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OFFENSEQB 13 Stephen Laurino R-Fr. 4 Tyler Heuer Fr.WR 82 Sean Persch Jr. 6-0 175 85 Ryan Derham Jr. 6-2 190WR 17 Grayson Laurino Jr. 6-2 175 20 Wes Foryoh Fr. 5-10 170LT 78 Michael Calicchio R-Fr. 6-10 318 69 Christian Neptune Fr. 6-2 241LG 76 Kevin Martin Sr. 6-2 290 77 Chris Rossi R-Fr. 6-0 265C 61 John Siopa Sr. 6-3 260 75 Rob Scheuerer Jr. 6-2 275RG 58 John Corrigan So. 6-0 270 67 Willie Mayoral Jr. 6-2 270RT 65 Chris Williams Jr. 6-2 285 60 Thomas Macca R-Fr. 6-3 255TE 9 R.J. Kuhn Sr. 6-6 235 81 Pat Fitzgerald Jr. 6-3 245WR 22 Kyle Hardy So. 6-3 180 26 Tynell Brown Fr. 5-11 165RB 25 Thomas Beverly Jr. 6-0 195 21 Anthony Brunetti So. 5-10 210

DEFENSEDE 95 Abrom Shepard Sr. 6-4 230 55 Kevon Foster Fr. 6-2 260DT 39 Lou Scala Sr. 6-0 225 72 Derek McMichael Fr. 6-2 320NG 94 TuQwan Ashley Sr. 6-0 275 71 Dan Belfiore R-Fr. 6-0 255DE 89 Kadeem Huggins Jr. 6-3 242 92 Andrew Jackson Sr. 6-3 270SS 36 Tommy Williams So. 5-10 190 32 Chris DiIorio So. 5-11 200FS 46 Casey Biasi So. 6-1 185 15 Evan Flowers Jr. 6-0 171ILB 47 Billy O’Connor Sr. 5-10 225 42 Rob Bright So. 6-0 240ILB 56 Ronnie Modik Sr. 6-1 225 53 Anton Rukaj Jr. 6-1 235DB 45 Antonio Powell-Fields Jr. 5-9 180 38 Michael Burton Jr. 5-11 196CB 24 Jauvan John R-Fr. 5-10 190 7 Ciwan McCoy Jr. 6-1 197CB 11 D.J. Young So. 6-0 185 8 Devon Levesque Fr. 5-10 180

SPECIALISTSK 29 Marc Montana Fr. 5-9 180P 29 Marc Montana Fr. 5-9 180LS 54 Lorenzo Tattoli Jr. 5-11 215KR 1 Jeff Mack So. 5-8 175 22 Kyle Hardy So. 6-3 180KR 82 Sean Persch Jr. 6-0 175 20 Wes Foryoh Fr. 5-10 170PR 20 Wes Foryoh Fr. 5-10 170 12 Chris McGrane R-Fr. 5-11 175

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94 • 94 • TUQWAN ASHLEYTUQWAN ASHLEYSr. • Defensive Tackle Sr. • Defensive Tackle

5-11 • 260 5-11 • 260Jersey City, N.J./HobokenJersey City, N.J./Hoboken

2010: Played in all 11 games … recorded 40 tackles (15u, 25a) as well as 1.5 sacks for 11 yards and a pass break up … made a career-high nine tackles against Mercyhurst (Sept. 18) … registered a nine-yard sack in the Pioneers’ triple OT win at West Chester (Oct. 2).2009: Saw action in seven games … recorded 15 tackles, including 2.5 for loss on the season … registered 1.5 sacks … made four tackles in the season opener against American International (Aug. 29) and matched it with four against East Stroudsburg (Oct. 24).2008: Saw action in 10 games … made 23 tackles, including 10 unassisted. 2007: Redshirt season.Prior to C.W. Post: Played three years of varsity football at Hoboken … named all-state in 2005 and 2006.Personal: Son of Fred Harrington and Tracey Ashley … has three younger sisters … favorite athlete is Joe Greene … plans to pursue a career in teaching and coaching … hopes to publish his own book … majoring in English Education.

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G UA A Total TFL-Yds FF Blk. Sacks INT2010 11 15 25 40 4.0-14 0 0 1.5-11 02009 7 7 8 15 2.5-6 1 0 1.5-5 0 2008 10 10 13 23 1.0-2 0 0 0-0.0 0 TOTAL 28 32 46 78 7.5-22 1 0 3-16 0

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6-1 • 1956-1 • 195Wyandanch, N.Y./Wyandanch, N.Y./

St. John BaptistSt. John Baptist

2010: Started in 10 games … toted the pig skin on 107 carries for 533 yards, averaging 5.0 per rush … totaled fi ve touchdowns … carried the ball 17 times for 88 yards in the season opener at American Interna-tional (Sept. 4) … rushed for a season-high 111 yards on 20 carries against Mercyhurst (Sept. 18) … ran in for a 50-yard dash into the endzone at Shippensburg (Sept. 25) … charged with the ball 11 times for 51 yards and a season-high two touchdowns at Kutztown (Oct. 23). 2009: ECAC and PSAC East Rookie of the Year … PSAC East First Team … led the PSAC in overall rushing yards with 1,094 and fi nished second in rushing yards per game with 99.5 … his impressive 5.2 aver-age per carry was tied for second-best in the league and his 11 rushing touchdown was fourth best … rushed for a career-high 170 yards and two touchdown carries against Shippensburg (Oct. 3) and later matched it with 170 rushing and 38 yards receiving at East Strouds-burg (Oct. 24) … twice rushed for three touchdowns at Millersville (Oct. 17) and against Lock Haven (Nov. 7).Prior to C.W. Post: Was a two-year varsity player for the Cougars … he rushed for 1,636 yards and 22 touchdowns his senior year and amassed 2,551 rushing yards over his career – a school record … the Cougars were the runner-up in the CHSFL … was a two-time News-day “Player of the Week” … also named MSG Player of the week … garnered CHSFL All-League recognition.Personal: Older of Th omas and Charlene Beverly’s two sons … enjoys playing basketball … favorite athlete is Reggie Bush … majoring in criminal justice.

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G2010 10 107 533 5 50 5.0 53.32009 11 209 1094 11 47 5.2 99.5TOTAL 21 316 1627 16 50 5.1 77.5

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6-1 • 1856-1 • 185Islip, N.Y./Islip, N.Y./

IslipIslip

2010: Saw action in two games against Millersville (Oct. 9) and at Cheyney (Nov. 6).2009: Redshirt season.Prior to C.W. Post: Was a two-year varsity player for the Bucca-neers … led the team to an undefeated slate (11-0) and captured the Long Island Championship … tallied 20 touchdowns over his career.Personal: Middle child of Chris and Janet Biosi’s three children … enjoys basketball, running and music … favorite athlete is Kevin Gar-nett … plans for a future in business marketing.

10 • 10 • JOE BOTTIJOE BOTTISo. • Wide ReceiverSo. • Wide Receiver

6-3 • 1806-3 • 180Islip, N.Y./Islip, N.Y./

IslipIslip2010: Started in all 11 games … hauled in 33 catches for 663 yards and six TDs … averaged 60.3 receiving yards a game … caught his fi rst collegiate touchdown with a 22-yard reception at American International (Sept. 4) … had a career day at Kutztown (Oct. 23) with 10 catches for 227 yards and two touchdowns … closed out the season with three catches, including a 63-yard TD reception, for 109 yards at Slippery Rock (Nov. 13). 2009: Redshirt season.Prior to C.W. Post: Played two years of varsity football at Sachem East … named all-Long Island and all-county … received the NYS Suff olk Zone Award and was a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete … was the runner-up for the Hansen Award … received Newsday “Player of the Week” notice … also played baseball and competed in indoor track.Personal: Older of Mike and Kerri Botti’s two children … Mike was the starting fullback at Rutgers from 1985-89 … favorite athlete is LeBron James … hopes to become a physical education teacher and coach … majoring in physical education.

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G Rec Yds TD Lg Avg/C2010 11 33 663 6 71 20.1TOTAL 11 33 663 6 71 20.1

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42 • 42 • ROB BRIGHTROB BRIGHTSo. • LinebackerSo. • Linebacker

6-0 • 2406-0 • 240East Meadow, N.Y./East Meadow, N.Y./

East MeadowEast Meadow

2010: Played in eight games … totaled seven tackles (4u, 3a) … made four tackles at Cheyney (Nov. 6).Prior to C.W. Post: Played three years at East Meadow and led the Jets to the Big 4 Championships … named all-county … also com-peted in track.Personal: Youngest of William and Kathy Bright’s three sons … brother, Matt, played for the Pioneers from 2006-09 … major is undecided.

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G UA A Total TFL-Yds FF Blk. Sacks INT2010 8 4 3 7 1.0-3 0 0 0 0TOTAL 8 4 3 7 1.0-3 0 0 0 0

21 • ANTHONY BRUNETTIANTHONY BRUNETTISo. • Running BackSo. • Running Back

5-10 • 2105-10 • 210Bayville, N.Y./Bayville, N.Y./

Holy TrinityHoly Trinity

2010: Played in all 11 games and made one start at Cheyney (Nov. 6) … scored 10 rushing TDs to lead team … carried the ball 111 times for 589 yards and a team-high 10 touchdowns … averaged 5.3 yards per carry … rushed on eight chances for 55 yards in his college debut at American International (Sept. 4) … broke the plane three times and fi nished with 69 yards on 20 carries in the Pioneers’ triple OT win at West Chester (Oct. 2) … registered a career-high 143 yards on 19 rushes with four TDs at Cheyney.Prior to C.W. Post: Four-year varsity player at Holy Trinity … rushed for a county single-season record 2,450 yards and 28 touch-downs his senior year … fi nished his career with 5,818 rushing yards … received Newsday’s Th orp Award, given to Long Island’s Most Outstanding Player … named CHFL Off ensive MVP and was named all-Long Island … also was an outstanding baseball player and was named Sportswriters Player of the Year for both football and baseball.Personal: Youngest of Danny and Patty Brunetti … brother, Frank, played football at SUNY Cortland … major is undecided.

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G2010 11 111 589 10 30 5.3 53.5TOTAL 11 111 589 10 30 5.3 53.5

ANTHONY BRUNETTIANTHONY BRUNETTI

78 • MICHAEL CALICCHIOMICHAEL CALICCHIOR-Fr. • Offensive LineR-Fr. • Offensive Line

6-10 • 3186-10 • 318Brooklyn, N.Y./Brooklyn, N.Y./

XaverianXaverian

Prior to C.W. Post: Transferred from West Virginia … played at Xaverian and was named all-league.Personal: Son of Anthony and Angela Calicchio … has six siblings … admires his mother … favorite athlete is Jake Long … plans to play in the NFL and become a psychologist … majoring in psychology with a minor in business.

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58 • 58 • JOHN CORRIGANJOHN CORRIGANSo. • Offensive LineSo. • Offensive Line

6-0 • 2706-0 • 270Stockholm, N.J./Stockholm, N.J./Pope John XXIIIPope John XXIII

2010: Played in four games … recorded one tackle at Slippery Rock (Nov. 13).2009: Redshirt season.Prior to C.W. Post: Played four years of varsity football at Pope John XXIII and was the only player to start his entire career … recorded 73 tackles and 12.5 sacks as well as two forced fumbles and a blocked fi eld goal his senior year … tallied over 50 sacks during his career … also played baseball and competed in track and fi eld.Personal: Younger of John and Kelly Corrigan’s two sons … John played at Penn State and his older brother, Pete, played for C.W. Post (2006-08) … his favorite athlete is Michael Strahan … he admires his mother … aspires to work in law enforcement … majoring in criminal justice.


85 • 85 • RYAN DERHAMRYAN DERHAMJr. • Wide ReceiverJr. • Wide Receiver

6-2 • 1906-2 • 190Lindenhurst, N.Y./Lindenhurst, N.Y./

LindenhurstLindenhurst

2010: Saw limited action in fi ve games.2009: Saw action in six games … returned a punt kick for fi ve yards against Shippensburg (Oct. 3).Prior to C.W. Post: Played two years of varsity football … named all-division and all-county … set the single-season record for receptions (57) his senior year and totaled over 600 receiving yards … also played basketball.Personal: Older of Pate and Nancy Derham’s two sons … hopes to pursue a career in business … major is business man-agement.

32 • 32 • CHRIS DCHRIS DiiIORIOIORIOSo. • Outside LinebackerSo. • Outside Linebacker

5-11 • 2005-11 • 200Holtsville, N.Y./Holtsville, N.Y./

Sachem EastSachem East2010: Played in all 11 games and made nine starts … totaled 43 tackles (21u, 22a), including 4.5 for loss … made a career-high eight tackles against California (Pa.) (Sept. 11) … reg-istered seven tackles in the Pioneers’ triple OT win at West Chester (Oct. 2) … made fi ve tackles and forced a fumble against Millersville (Oct. 9). Prior to C.W. Post: Two-year varsity player at Sachem East … caught 42 passes for 542 yards and four touchdowns and rushed 30 times for 201 yards as a senior … also recorded 38 tackles, fi ve sacks, three forced fumbles, and blocked two fi eld goals … named all-division, all-county and all-division academic … also played baseball and wrestled.Personal: Youngest of Paul and Jeannette DiIorro’s three sons … favorite athlete is Adrian Peterson … admires his brothers … plans to pursue a career as a physical therapist or health teacher … majoring in health and physical education.


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22 • 22 • KYLE HARDYKYLE HARDYSo. • Wide ReceiverSo. • Wide Receiver

5-11 • 2005-11 • 200Matawan, N.J./Matawan, N.J./

Matawan RegionalMatawan Regional

2010: Played in all 11 games … hauled in seven catches for 71 yards and one touchdown … averaged 6.5 yards per catch … caught a 12-yard pass for a TD against Mercyhurst (Sept. 18).2009: Redshirt season.Prior to C.W. Post: A three-year varsity player at Matawan, where he registered over 1,100 receiving yards … named off ensive player of the year and Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year … also partici-pated in basketball and track.Personal: Son of Debra Hardy … hopes to play professional football … majoring in criminal justice.

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G Rec Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G2010 11 7 71 1 41 10.1 6.5 TOTAL 11 7 71 1 41 10.1 6.5

16 • 16 • JEFF HARVEYJEFF HARVEYSo. • Defensive BackSo. • Defensive Back

6-2 • 2006-2 • 200Piscataway, N.J./Piscataway, N.J./Bishop Ahr. HighBishop Ahr. High

2010: Redshirt season.2009: Played in 10 games as a member of special teams … totaled six tackles (6u, 6a) … brought back a punt return for 23 yards against West Chester (Oct. 10).Prior to C.W. Post: Two-year player at Bishop Ahr., where he led the Trojans to an 8-2 record … made 21 unassisted tackles and inter-cepted two passes … also competed in track.Personal: Older of Jeff and Anite Cright-Harvey’s two children … his favorite athlete is Ronnie Lott … plans to attend law school … major-ing in international business.

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G UA A Total TFL-Yds FF Blk. Sacks INT2010 10 3 3 6 0.0-0 0 0 0 02009 2 0 0 0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 12 3 3 6 0.0-0 0 0 0 0

KYLE HARDYKYLE HARDYJEFF HARVEYJEFF HARVEY

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4 • 4 • TYLER HEUERTYLER HEUERFr • QuarterbackFr • Quarterback

6-2 • 1956-2 • 195Oceanside, N.Y./Oceanside, N.Y./

OceansideOceanside

Prior to C.W. Post: Played at Oceanside under former Pioneer standout Rob Blount … led the Sailors to an 8-2 record in 2010 … Oceanside received playoff berths in 2009 and 2010 … passed for 2,179 yards and 34 TD’s and carried the ball another 790 yards for nine 9 TD’s his senior year … fi nished his career with 3,764 passing yards and 1,014 rushing yards for a combined 68 TD’s … set single-game record for touchdown passes (6) and passing yards (419) as well as a single-season record for TD passes (34) … recipient of the Don Snyder Award for the best quarterback in Nassau County … named all-state, all-county and all-conference.Personal: Older of Scott and Denise Heuer’s two sons … enjoys fi sh-ing and working out … favorite athlete is Brett Favre … admires his father … looking to pursue a degree in business after college … major is undecided.

89 • 89 • KADEEM HUGGINSKADEEM HUGGINSSr • Defensive LineSr • Defensive Line

6-3 • 2426-3 • 242Corona, N.Y./Corona, N.Y./

ProgressProgress2010: Played in all 11 games … registered 16 tackles (6u, 10a) … recorded a sack against California (Pa.) (Sept. 11) and two quarterback hurries against East Stroudsburg (Oct. 16). 2009: Played in eight games … totaled 14 tackles (5u, 9a) … registered three tackles and a sack in the season fi nale against Lock Haven (Nov. 7). 2008: Played in all 11 games, earning one start against Shippensburg (Oct. 4) … made 20 tackles, including 17 unassisted … recorded 1.5 sacks for a loss of 13 yards … made seven tackles for a loss of 26 yards.Before C.W. Post: Led Progress High to a 16-11 record during his three seasons at the varsity level, including a Division Championship in his senior season … garnered All-Boro accolades in each of his three years … also received All-City recognition in 2007.Personal: Youngest of Wendell Huggins and Noreen Faulkner’s three children … admires Pete Lazare … plans for a career in broadcasting … majoring in broadcasting.

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G UA A Total TFL-Yds FF Blk. Sacks INT2010 11 6 10 16 1.5-3 0 0 1 02009 8 5 9 14 2.5-12 0 0 1 02008 11 17 3 20 7.0-26 0 0 1 0 TOTAL 30 28 22 50 11.0-41 0 0 3 0

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2010: Started every game at nose guard … made 42 tackles (14u, 28a) … made three sacks … recovered a fumble and sacked the QB for seven yards against Mercyhurst (Sept. 18) … recorded a QB hurry at Shippensburg (Sept. 25) … made a season-high seven tackles and batted down a pass at West Chester (Oct. 2) … sacked the QB twice at Kutztown (Oct. 23).2009: Started all 11 games at nose guard … registered 36 tackles (21u, 15a) … made four stops and recorded a six-yard sack in the season opener against American International (Aug. 29).2008: Redshirt season.2007: Appeared in six games in his rookie campaign … tallied 13 tackles on the season, including 3.5 tackles for loss…also registered one-half of a sack at Saint Anselm.Before C.W. Post: Played at John S. Burke Catholic under head coach Dwight Smith.Personal: Son of Bert and June Jackson … has two sisters … favor-ite athlete is Michael Jordan … member of the C.W. Post SAAC committee … plans to be a physical therapist or a coach/teacher … majoring in physical education.

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G UA A Total TFL-Yds FR Sacks2010 11 14 28 42 7.5-24 1 32009 11 21 15 36 9.0-24 1 12008 Redshirt Season2007 6 6 7 13 3.5-12 0 0.5TOTAL 17 41 50 91 20-60 2 4.5

ANDREW JACKSONANDREW JACKSON

92 • 92 • ANDREW JACKSONANDREW JACKSONSr • Defensive LineSr • Defensive Line

6-3 • 2706-3 • 270Middletown, N.Y./Middletown, N.Y./

Burke CatholicBurke Catholic2010 S d

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2010: Moved over from the QB position to tight end during the season … caught three catches for 20 yards with his longest being eight yards at Slippery Rock (Nov.13) … made one tackle against Mercyhurst (Sept. 18).2009: Saw action in six games … amassed 139 passing yards … completed seven passes for 66 yards in the season opener against American International (Aug. 29) … completed an 18-yard pass for his only touchdown completion of the season at Edinboro (Sept. 12).2008: Took snaps in five games … came into the game against Shippensburg (Oct. 4) and completed 17 of 38 pass attempts for 159 yards and one touchdown … saw action against American International (Aug. 30) and rushed for 44 yards, including a two-yard dash into the end zone.2007: Redshirt season.Before C.W. Post: Played two years of varsity at Sayville and led the Golden Flashes to the Long Island, Suffolk and Big 4 champion-ship in 2006 … also played basketball and baseball … was an all-league selection in football and basketball.Personal: Son of Michael and Diane Kuhn … has three siblings … favorite athletes are Joe Montana, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Brady Quinn … admires his father most outside of sports … majoring in criminal justice.

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G C-A-Int Yds TD LG Pct Effic.2010 10 0-2-0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.02009 6 31-13-2 139 1 20 41.9 77.32008 5 59-28-3 273 1 40 47.5 81.7TOTAL 5 59-28-3 273 1 40 45.6 80.2

YEAR G Rec Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G2010 10 3 20 0 8 6.7 2.0TOTAL 10 3 20 0 8 6.7 2.0

9 • 9 • R.J. KUHNR.J. KUHNSr • Tight EndSr • Tight End

6-6 • 2356-6 • 235Sayville, N.Y./Sayville, N.Y./

SayvilleSayville

R.J. KUHNR.J. KUHN

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17 • 17 • GRAYSON LAURINOGRAYSON LAURINOJr • Wide Receiver/PunterJr • Wide Receiver/Punter

6-2 • 1756-2 • 175Boise, Idaho/Boise, Idaho/

BoiseBoise2010: Played in all 11 games and started in 10 … hauled in 29 catch-es for 390 yards and six touchdowns … also served as team punter, where he averaged 35.5 yards per punt … caught his fi rst touchdown reception on a four-yard pass against California (Pa.) (Sept. 11) … amassed a season-high 128 yards with two touchdown receptions at Slippery Rock (Nov. 13).2009: Played multiple roles at wide receiver and punter … pulled down 13 passes for 179 yards and one touchdown … also took one snap and completed a 21-yard pass at Indiana (Pa.) (Sept. 5).2008: Appeared in one game against American International (Aug. 30) before redshirting the remainder of the season.Before C.W. Post: Amassed 1300 passing yards and 500 rushing yards his senior year at Boise High … passed for 356 and three touch-downs in a single game … named second team all-conference .... also competed in wrestling, track and fi eld, baseball and basketball.Personal: Older of Th omas and Krista Laurino’s two sons … broth-er, Steven, is a redshirt freshman quarterback on the team ... hobbies include hunting, fi shing, skiing and running … favorite athlete is Joe Namath … admires his father most outside of sports … majoring in business management.

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G Rec Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G2010 11 29 390 6 46 13.4 35.52009 11 13 179 1 43 13.8 16.32008 Redshirt SeasonTOTAL 22 42 569 7 46 13.5 24.7

GRAYSON LAURINOGRAYSON LAURINO

13 • 13 • STEVEN LAURINOSTEVEN LAURINOR-Fr • QuarterbackR-Fr • Quarterback

6-0 • 1956-0 • 195Boise, Idaho/Boise, Idaho/

IdahoIdaho

2010: Redshirt season.Prior to C.W. Post: Four-year player at Boise … passed for more 1100 yards last season and completed 12 passing TD’s … also rushed for over 500 yards and eight touchdowns.Personal: Younger of Th omas and Kristen Laurino’s two sons … older brother, Grayson, is a junior on the C.W. Post football squad … favorite athletes are Barry Sanders, Steve Atwater and Pat Tillman … admires his football coach, Bob Clark … plans to pursue a career as a high school teacher and coach … majoring in education.

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18 • 18 • JEFF MACKJEFF MACKSo • Running BackSo • Running Back

5-8 • 1755-8 • 175Bronx, N.Y./Bronx, N.Y./Iona Prep.Iona Prep.

2010: Played in fi ve games … carried the ball 38 times for 217 yards … scored his only touchdown of the season on a 53-yard run at Cheyney (Nov. 6), where he fi nished with 138 yards on 17 carries.Prior to C.W. Post: Th ree-year player at Iona Prep. … rushed for 2,300 yards and 17 touchdowns his senior year … carried the ball for 400 yards and seven touchdowns to lead the Gaels to a 48-35 vic-tory over St. Anthony’s in the CHSFL AAA championship in 2008 … was named off ensive player of the year … also played basketball and competed in track.Personal: Younger of Jeff rey and Trina Mack … plays the drums at his church … favorite athletes are Kevin Durant and Barry Sanders … hopes to play in the NFL … majoring in physical education.

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G2010 5 38 206 1 53 5.4 41.2TOTAL 5 38 206 1 53 5.4 41.2

76 • 76 • KEVIN MARTINKEVIN MARTINSr • Offensive LineSr • Offensive Line

6-2 • 2906-2 • 290Patchogue, N.Y./Patchogue, N.Y./

Patchogue-MedfordPatchogue-MedfordConsensus Draft Services Preseason All-America

2010: PSAC First Team … ECAC All-Star … started the first five games at left tackle before switching over to right guard. 2009: PSAC First Team … ECAC All-Star … played in every game, mainly at left tackle … was part of an offensive blocking unit that led the entire PSAC in rushing offense (214.5 yds/gm).2008: Saw action in six contests, making five starts at right guard for the Pioneers. 2007: Redshirt season.Before C.W. Post: Played three years of varsity football at Patchogue-Medford … totaled 216 yards on 23 carries … named First Team Long Island.Personal: Son of Joseph and Theresa Martin … has six siblings … favorite athlete is Bob Gibson … played the string bass for eight years … favorite athlete is Erik Anderwkavich … plans for a career in law enforcement … majoring in criminal justice.

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7 • 7 • CIWAN MCIWAN MccCOYCOYJr • Defensive BackJr • Defensive Back

6-1 • 1976-1 • 197North Babylon, N.Y./North Babylon, N.Y./

North BabylonNorth Babylon2010: Played in 10 games with two starts against American International (Sept. 4) and California (Pa.) (Sept. 11) … returned 13 kicks and averaged 24.1 yards … returned one kick for an 81-yard TD against Millersville (Oct. 9) … made 23 tackles (18u, 5a), includ-ing a career-high six against East Stroudsburg (Oct. 16).2009: Played in 10 games, mainly on special teams … returned four kick returns for 79 yards at East Stroudsburg (Oct. 24).Before C.W. Post: Played four years at North Babylon under coach Terry Manning … amassed 4,000 yards and 40 touchdowns … named all-county … also played basketball and baseball.Personal: Son of Curtis and Loretta McCoy … has seven siblings … admires his father most outside of sports … plans to become an FBI agent … majoring in criminal justice.

YEAR G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF INT2010 10 18 5 23 1.0-2 5 0 22009 10 5 3 8 0.0-0 0 0 0TOTAL 20 23 8 31 2.0-2 5 0 2

57 • 57 • MAALIK MMAALIK MccVEAVEASo • LinebackerSo • Linebacker

6-0 • 2106-0 • 210Freeport, N.Y./Freeport, N.Y./

FreeportFreeport2010: Played in all 11 games … was spotted for three tackles (1u, 2a).2009: Redshirt season.Before C.W. Post: Played football and participated in track and field at Lehman.Personal: Son of Ronald and Cynthia McVea … hobbies include playing basketball, cooking, reading and playing video games … major is undecided.

YEAR G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF INT2010 10 18 5 23 1.0-2 5 0 0TOTAL 10 18 5 23 1.0-2 5 0 0

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56 • 56 • RONNIE MODIKRONNIE MODIKSr • Inside LinebackerSr • Inside Linebacker

6-1 • 2256-1 • 225Levittown, N.Y./Levittown, N.Y./

Island TreesIsland TreesConsensus Draft Services Preseason All-America

2010: Played in all 11 games and started the last eight games of the season as an OLB … was second on the team in tackles with 104 (39u, 65a) … led the team with four forced fumbles … twice was named PSAC East Defensive Player of the Week for the weeks of Oct. 10 and Nov. 14 … recorded 10 or more tackles on six occasions … notched a 20-yard interception against Bloomsburg (Oct. 30) … registered a season-high 20 at Slippery Rock (Nov. 13) … recovered a fumble and returned it for a 55-yard TD against Millersville (Oct. 9).2009: Appeared in six games … totaled five tackles (4u, 1a), including two at Millersville (Oct. 17).Prior to C.W. Post: Transferred from Pace Univ. after one season … played three years at Island Trees and received all-county recogni-tion … also played basketball and lacrosse. Personal: Middle child of Ron and Phylis Modik’s three children … his sister, Sam, played lacrosse at Molloy … his favorite athlete is Emmitt Smith … plans to pursue a career in physical therapy.

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd2010 11 39 65 104 5.0-13 6 4 1 12009 6 4 1 5 0-0.0 0 0 0 0TOTAL 17 43 66 109 5.0-13 6 4 1 1

RONNIE MODIKRONNIE MODIK

47 • 47 • BILLY O’CONNORBILLY O’CONNORSr • Inside LinebackerSr • Inside Linebacker

5-10 • 2205-10 • 220Sayville, N.Y./Sayville, N.Y./

SayvilleSayvilleConsensus Draft Services Preseason All-America

2010: Started all 11 games at inside linebacker … led the entire PSAC with 125 tackles (58u, 67a) … recorded at least 10 tackles in six games … made 12 tackles in the season opener at American Inter-national (Sept. 4) … registered a season-high 17 tackles at Slippery Rock (Nov. 13) … made 12 tackles and broke up two passes against East Stroudsburg (Oct. 16).2009: Played in all 11 games with fi ve starts … totaled 61 tackles, including 35 unassisted … registered a career-high 12 tackles at East Stroudsburg (Oct. 24). 2008: Appeared in all 11 games and made 27 tackles, including 17 unassisted … intercepted a pass against Cheyney (Sept. 20). Before C.W. Post: Was four-year starter at the varsity level … won two Long Island championships … caught 29 passes for 600 yards and seven touchdowns his senior season … amassed 1,200 receiving yards with 79 receptions during his career … also contributed on the defensive side of the ball, accumulating a school-record 340 tackles and eight interceptions … also played basketball and lacrosse.Personal: Son of James and Linda O’Connor … has three siblings … hobbies include surfi ng and snowboarding … admires his parents and grandparents most outside sports … aspires to become a special education teacher … majoring in physical education.

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd2010 11 58 67 125 5.0-11 2 1 1 02009 11 35 26 61 4.5-7 2 1 1 02008 11 17 10 27 1.0-2 1 0 0 0TOTAL 33 110 103 213 10.5-20 5 2 2 0

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