Preview - Thiel College

Thiel College Tomcats [1-6 / 1-4 PAC] vs.
Bethany Bison [3-4 / 3-2 PAC]
Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013 w 1 p.m. w Bison Stadium w Bethany, W.Va.
Game Preview / Week 9
C
oming off their bye week, the Tomcats will head
to Bethany, W.Va. Saturday to face the Bison in
a Presidents’ Athletic Conference clash.
Bethany is coming off a tough 7-6 loss to Westminster,
in which the Titans scored the game-winning touchdown on a blocked punt with less than a minute remaining in regulation.
Despite the loss, Bethany’s offense is armed with two
of the top players in the PAC in quarterback Matt
Grimard and receiver Matt Blinn. Grimard leads the
conference with an average of 320.9 yards per game
in the air while Blinn leads the conference in average
receptions per game (8.9) and receiving yards per game
(119.9).
Leaders of the PAC in time of possession, the Tomcats
can limit Grimard and Blinn by controlling the tempo of
the game with its third-ranked rushing offense, which
averages 181.1 yards per game on the season.
Josh Potter is the third-leading rusher in the conference with 550 yards on the season, and freshman running
back Josh Wannamaker is coming off his best game
with 78 yards against a stingy Thomas More defense.
In addition to Potter and Wannamaker, starting quarterback Ryan Radke is also a major threat on the
ground. He has run for 261 yards on the season and
averages 5.8 yards per carry.
After battling the Bison this Saturday, the Tomcats will
host the Westminster Titans on Saturday, Nov. 9 in the
first home night football game in Thiel College history.
Kickoff at Alumni Stadium is set for 7 p.m.
Series in Brief
2013 Schedule/Results
Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thiel leads, 36-31-1
Current Streak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bethany, 4 games
Last Meeting. . . . . . . . 2012 (Bethany won, 26-13)
Thiel’s Last Win. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2008 (50-44)
On the Air
Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . News Talk 790-AM WPIC
Online. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ThielAthletics.com
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 790WPIC.com
iHeart Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . News Talk 790 WPIC
Announcers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hugh Ringer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don Achenbach ’77
Statistical Comparison
2013 Statistics
TC
BET
Points per game
23.7
25.7
First downs
134
150
Rushing yards per game
181.1
106.9
Passing yards per game
164.7
320.4
Total yards per game
345.9
427.3
3rd-Down conversions/attempts 38/111 39/102
3rd-Down defense/attempts
40/94
39/92
4th-Down conversions/attempts 9/22
8/22
4th-Down defense/attempts
6/10
7/20
Fumbles-Lost
3-114-5
Penalties/Avg. Yds. per game
29-39.7 62-74.1
September
Sat. 7 at Juniata
Sat.14 ROCHESTER
Sat. 21 * at Geneva
Sat. 28 * at W & J
L,
L,
L,
L,
October
Sat. 5 * at Waynesburg
Sat. 12 *^ ST. VINCENT
Sat. 19 *! THOMAS MORE
L, 35-21
W, 30-3
L, 42-21
November
Sat. 2 * at Bethany
Sat. 9 *+ WESTMINSTER
Sat. 16 *# GROVE CITY
1:00 PM
7:00 PM
1:00 PM
* PAC game
^ Homecoming 2013
! Senior Parent Recognition
+ First home football game at night
#30th Mercer County Cup
Thiel Coaching Staff
Head Coach
Kurt Reiser (5th season)
Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
John Harakal ’02
Quarterbacks
Darrell Satterfield ’06
Defensive Line
Josh Lott
Defensive Line
Kelly Nan ’81
Linda Oman
Defensive end
Cody McClelland
looks to make
a tackle against
Thomas More on
Oct. 19.
Running Backs
Mike Donghia
Wide Receivers
Todd Gilcrist
Special Teams / Secondary
Steve Boyle ’07
Volunteer Assistant
Frank Amato
Volunteer Assistant
Barry Oman ’74
Volunteer Assistant
Dan Rasor ’13
Three-Time Champions
1967
1972
41-20
28-27
49-28
32-19
2005
thiel college game notes
Week 7 (Oct. 19, 2013)
Thomas More 42, Thiel 21
GREENVILLE, Pa. – Senior running back Rich
Kolesar scored a 2-yard touchdown run early in
the fourth quarter to get the Thiel Tomcats within
a touchdown of Thomas More College Saturday
during Senior Parent Recognition Day at Alumni
Stadium. Unfortunately, the Tomcats would get
no closer, and the Saints went on to win the
Presidents’ Athletic Conference contest, 42-21.
On their first play from scrimmage after Kolesar’s
touchdown, the Saints reclaimed their 14-point
lead when quarterback Jensen Gebhardt hit
Goose Cohorn on a 63-yard touchdown pass.
Tim
Walker
2013 GAME HIGHS
Yds rushing. . . . 138. . . . . . . . . . Josh Potter v. St. Vincent
Yds passing. . . . 229. . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Smith v. W&J
Long pass. . . . . . . 75. . . . . . . Ryan Radke v. Thomas More
Receptions . . . . . . 5. . . . . . . . Matt Fedzen v. Waynesburg
Yds receiving. . . . 82. . . . . . . Tim Walker v. Thomas More
TDs rushing. . . . . . 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multiple
TDs passing. . . . . . 2. . Ryan Radke v. Juniata, Waynesburg
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. . . . . Andrew Smith v. Roch., Geneva
TDs receiving. . . . 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multiple
Interceptions. . . . . 2. . . . Travell Sherrod v. Thomas More
Tackles . . . . . . . . 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . Wes Schmidt v. W&J
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martae Hainesworth v. Waynesburg
Sacks. . . . . . . . . . . 3. . . . . . . . . . Reily Shane v. St. Vincent
TFL . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0. . . . . . . . . . Reily Shane v. St. Vincent
THIEL QUICK FACTS
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greenville, Pa.
Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1866
Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Navy Blue & Old Gold
Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,100
Nickname. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tomcats
Stadium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alumni (1,400)
President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy VanAken, Ph.D.
Director of Athletics. . . . . . . . . Jack Leipheimer
Senior Woman Administrator. . . . . Amy Schafer
Athletic Trainers. . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Forrester
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Zidar
SPORTS INFORMATION
Sports Information Director . . . . William Becque
Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 724-589-2241
Fax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 724-589-2880
E-mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wbecque@thiel.edu
Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 College Avenue
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greenville, Pa. 16125
Ast. Sports Information Director . . . Ed Topoleski
Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 724-589-2180
Fax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 724-589-2880
E-mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . etopoleski@thiel.edu
Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 College Avenue
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greenville, Pa. 16125
ThielAthletics.com
Thomas More went on to score one more
touchdown on the day, this one with 5:14 left in
regulation, when Domonique Hayden scored on
a 55-yard run.
Hayden had a tremendous game for the Saints.
He ran for 252 yards on 27 carries and scored
four touchdowns on the ground on runs of 27-,
58-, 9- and 55-yards.
The Saints opened scoring Saturday. After
forcing Thiel three-and-out to open the game,
Gebhardt threw a 54-yard touchdown pass to
Bobby Leonard for the first score of the game.
Thiel answered on its next drive when Josh
Potter finished off a 7-play drive that consumed
nearly 3:30 of clock with a 55-yard touchdown
scamper.
The Saints held a 28-7 lead at the half, however,
behind two of Hayden’s long touchdown runs.
Thiel played determined and opportunistically
in the second half. After forcing the Saints to
go three-and-out during the first possession of
the third quarter, Ryan Radke threw a 75-yard
touchdown pass to Tim Walker to cut Thomas
More’s lead down to 28-14.
The Tomcats scored again early in the fourth
quarter on Kolesar’s 2-yarder, but the Saints
controlled the remainder of the game.
Gebhardt completed 17 of 28 passes for 266
yards. He threw two touchdown passes. He
also ran for 64 yards on seven carries. Radke
completed eight passes for 137 yards. He threw
one touchdown pass and also ran for 83 yards
on 15 carries.
Josh Wannamaker ran 15 times for 78 yards
while Potter carried 12 times for 62 yards, including a 55-yard touchdown run.
Thomas More’s Leonard caught six passes for
113 yards while Cohorn caught four passes for
98 yards. Walker led Thiel with two catches for
82 yards, one of which was a 75-yard touchdown
catch.
Thiel freshman safety Travell Sherrod recorded
two interceptions in the game. They were the
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first two interceptions of his young career, and
he became the first Tomcat this season to notch
two picks in one game.
Walt Litwin led Thiel’s defense with nine tackles
while Adam Rauch recorded eight stops for
Thomas More.
Thiel vs. Bethany 2012
GREENVILLE, Pa. (Oct. 27, 2012) – Quarterback
Matt Grimard ran for two touchdowns and threw
for a touchdown to lead the visiting Bethany
Bison to a 26-13 win over the Thiel Tomcats at
Alumni Stadium.
The Tomcats held the momentum early in the
game after they mounted an 8-play, 53-yard
drive on their opening possession to take an
early 7-0 lead. Freshman running back Josh
Potter highlighted the drive with seven carries
for 27 yards before quarterback Andrew Smith
scored on a 1-yard touchdown run with 11:11
remaining in the first quarter.
Bethany threatened to score on two drives in the
second quarter. The first of those drives, which
began on the last play of the first quarter, ended
at the Thiel 31-yard line when Grimard’s fourthdown pass intended for Ed Holmes fell incomplete. On their next possession, the Bison drove
down to the Thiel 14-yard line, but Grimard’s
pass on third-and-goal was intercepted at the
goal line by Thiel defensive back Julian McLean,
who returned the ball to the 17.
The Tomcats picked up one first down on their
ensuing possession on a 24-yard run by Potter,
but the drive stalled at the Thiel 41-yard line.
Bethany went on to score on its next possession, capping off a 10-play, 79-yard drive with 36
seconds left in the first half when Grimard scored
on a 14-yard run. The extra point attempt was
no good, however, and the Tomcats held a slim
1-point lead at the half.
The Bison drove down to the Thiel 19-yard line
on the opening possession of the second half but
could not convert a crucial fourth-and-4 play to
keep possession.
The Tomcats responded with a long drive of their
own on the following drive but, like the Bison the
series before, could not convert an important
fourth-and-4 play at the Bethany 22.
After Bethany went 3-and-out on its next series,
Thiel mounted another long drive that appeared
to end with a Jon Fennick 36-yard field goal.
However, Bethany was flagged for roughing
the kicker on the play, which gave the Tomcats
a fresh set of downs at the 10-yard line. The
drive was halted two plays later, however, when
Jordan Joyce intercepted a Smith pass.
Bethany’s offense then embarked on what would
eventually count as the game-winning drive.
Grimard ran for a first down on the drive and
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threw for two first downs before scoring on a
5-yard run to cap the 12-play, 87-yard drive.
Later in the fourth, Grimard went on to throw a
43-yard touchdown pass to Eric Blinn and Phil
Acrie scored a touchdown on an 11-yard run.
Thiel’s offense was able to mount a good drive
late in the fourth quarter that ended with a
17-yard pass from Smith to receiver Zane Garza.
Tra(y)versing the secondary
Freshman free safety Travell Sherrod made his
presence felt against Thomas More with a pair
of interceptions. He became the first Tomcat to
pick off two passes in one game since Bobby
Shew accomplished the feat on Nov. 14, 2009.
Two in the top 10
Running back Josh Potter is the third leading
rusher in the PAC with 550 yards on the season.
Freshman running back Josh Wannamaker is
also in the top 10. He ranks seventh in the conference with 369 yards on the season.
Blinn there, done that
Bethany receiver Eric Blinn leads the PAC
in average catches per game (8.9) and yards
receiving per game (119.9). He ranks fifth and
eighth in Division III, respectively, in the two
categories.
No. 1 returner
Tim Canady leads the PAC with an average
kickoff return of 27.4 yards. He ranks 27th in all
of Division III in the category.
Radke to Walker
Ryan Radke’s 75-yard touchdown pass to Tim
Walker against Thomas More was the longest
passing play and longest scoring play of the
season.
Claw marks
The Tomcats lead the conference in time of possession with an average of 33:06 per game. ...
Thiel is the second least penalized team in the
conference, averaging just 39.7 penalty yards
per game. ... The Tomcats are plus-four on the
season in turnover margin, which is the third
best margin in the PAC.
Up Next
The Tomcats will host their first night game
in history next Saturday (Nov. 9) against
Westminster. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
ThielAthletics.com
Thomas More
42
10/19/2013 Thiel21
Game 7
Alumni Stadium
Greenville, Pa.
Score by Quarters..............1 23 4 Final
Thomas More ....................7 21 0 14 42
Thiel ..................................7 0 7 7 21
Scoring Summary
1st 11:42 TMC Bobby Leonard 54 yd pass from Jensen
Gebhardt (Tim Gormly kick)
3 plays, 59 yards, TOP 1:40 7 - 0
08:15 THI Josh Potter 54 yd run (Jon Fennick kick)
7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:22 7 - 7
2nd 12:45 TMC Domonique Hayden 27 yd run (Tim
Gormly kick)
9 plays, 93 yards, TOP 3:12 14 - 7
11:04 TMC Domonique Hayden 58 yd run (Tim
Gormly kick)
2 plays, 65 yards, TOP 0:41 21 - 7
03:08 TMC Domonique Hayden 9 yd run (Tim Gormly
kick)
8 plays, 70 yards, TOP 3:05 28 - 7
3rd 12:02 THI Tim Walker 75 yd pass from Ryan Radke
(Jon Fennick kick)
3 plays, 65 yards, TOP 1:37 28 - 14
4th 09:41 THI Rich Kolesar 2 yd run (Jon Fennick kick)
6 plays, 42 yards, TOP 3:14 28 - 21
09:30 TMC Goose Cohorn 63 yd pass from Jensen
Gebhardt (Tim Gormly kick)
1 play, 63 yards, TOP 0:10 35 - 21
05:14 TMC Domonique Hayden 55 yd run (Tim
Gormly kick)
2 plays, 64 yards, TOP 0:38 42 - 21
............................................................................. TMCTHI
FIRST DOWNS........................................................ 2218
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)...................................36-34544-225
PASSING YDS (NET)............................................ 266137
Passes Att-Comp-Int......................................28-17-223-8-2
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS..................64-61167-362
Fumble Returns-Yards..........................................0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards.............................................2-221-2
Kickoff Returns-Yards........................................2-557-123
Interception Returns-Yards..................................2-12-38
Punts (Number-Avg)........................................2-23.06-33.8
Fumbles-Lost.........................................................1-00-0
Penalties-Yards....................................................7-742-20
Possession Time...............................................25:4934:11
Third-Down Conversions............................... 5 of 11
7 of 15
Fourth-Down Conversions.............................. 1 of 2
0 of 2
Red-Zone Scores-Chances...................................1-21-2
Sacks By: Number-Yards...................................4-380-0
RUSHING: Thomas More - Domonique Hayden 27-252; Jensen
Gebhardt 7-64; Scootie Middleton 2-29. Thiel - Ryan Radke 15-83;
Josh Wannamaker 15-78; Josh Potter 12-62; Rich Kolesar 2-2.
PASSING: Thomas More - Jensen Gebhardt 17-28-2-266. Thiel Ryan Radke 8-23-2-137.
RECEIVING: Thomas More - Bobby Leonard 6-113; Goose Cohorn
4-98; Ryan Winkler 3-24; Colin Justice 2-20; Domonique Hayden
2-11. Thiel - Matt Fedzen 3-33; Tim Walker 2-82; Bill Frizzi 2-25;
Ron Howard 1-minus 3.
INTERCEPTIONS: Thomas More - Dylan Ruter 1-1; Adam Rauch
1-0. Thiel - Travell Sherrod 2-38.
FUMBLES-LOST: Thomas More - Scootie Middleton 1-0. Thiel
- None.
PAC Schedule (11/2/13)
This Saturday’s complete PAC schedule is as
follows:
• Waynesburg at Westminster, 1 p.m.
• Thomas More at Saint Vincent, 1 p.m.
• Grove City at Geneva, 1 p.m.
• Thiel at Bethany, 1 p.m.
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PAC 2013 STANDINGS
1. Thomas More
2.W&J
3.Waynesburg
4.Geneva
5.Bethany
6.Westminster
7. Grove City
8.Thiel
9. Saint Vincent
PAC Games
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2
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3
2
2
3
1
4
1
4
0
5
Overall
W
6
6
6
4
3
3
3
1
0
L
1
2
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About the Presidents’
Athletic Conference
Founded in 1955, the Presidents’ Athletic
Conference continues its mission of promoting intercollegiate athletics and the pursuit of academic excellence.
Comprised of 10 select private colleges - Bethany
College, Chatham University, Geneva College, Grove
City College, Saint Vincent College, Thiel College,
Thomas More College, Washington and Jefferson
College, Waynesburg University and Westminster
College - the PAC remains a unique organization in this
day of high pressure intercollegiate athletics. With academics at the center of each member’s philosophy, the
PAC is built on the principle that an athletic program is
a part of college life, but not an entity in itself.
The PAC expanded to seven members in 2005 with
the addition of Thomas More, formerly an NCAA
Division III independent. Saint Vincent College, a former NAIA member, joined the conference as its began
provisional membership status in NCAA Division III
in 2006-07. Another former NAIA member, Geneva
College, became the conference’s ninth member and
began league play as it started NCAA Division III
provisional membership in 2007-08. Chatham College
(now University) became the league’s 10th member,
also in 2007-08. In 2012, the PAC voted to add
Carnegie Mellon University and Case Western Reserve
University as affiliate members in football beginning in
2014.
The PAC annually crowns champions and awards AllConference status in 19 league sports. Head coaches
select All-PAC squads for all team sports, while in individual sports, such as cross country, All-PAC accolades
are based upon performances at the conference championships. PAC championship teams receive automatic
qualification (AQ) status for most NCAA Division III
national championship events.
The PAC annually awards its men’s and women’s AllSports Trophies to the schools which perform best
across the board in PAC competition.
True to its mission, the PAC has produced numerous
Academic All-Americans and NCAA Postgraduate
Scholarship winners. Last year, the league named 853
student-athletes to the PAC Academic Honor Roll,
which recognizes student-athletes who attain a GPA
of 3.6 or above.
2013 Thiel College Football
Thiel College roster | NUMERICAL
# Name
Cl. Pos.
Ht. Wt.
Hometown / High School
# Name
Cl. Pos.
Ht. Wt.
Hometown / High School
1 Kenneth Burns
Sr. K/SS 5-8 181
Austintown, Ohio / Austintown Fitch
46 Mike Finchio
Jr. OLB 6-0 245
Waterford, Pa. / Fort LeBoeuf
1 Quenlan Dunn
Fr. WR 6-2 155
Odenton, Md. / Arundel
47 Luke Cramer
Fr. SS 6-2 195
Fairview, Pa. / Fairview
2 Tim Canady
So. CB 5-10 171 Baltimore, Md. / Baltimore City College
48 Tyree Abrams
Jr. DT 5-11 230
New Castle, Pa. / Union
2 Nahjee Miller
Fr. WR 5-9 140
Endicott, N.Y. / Union Endicott
49 Jason Miller
Sr. OLB 5-11 185
Hamilton, N.J. / Hamilton
3 Walt Litwin
Sr. SS 5-8 165
Linesville, Pa. / Linesville
50 Jason Crystol
Jr. OL 5-11 250
Monroeville, Pa. / Gateway
3 Geno Moore
Fr. TB 5-6 160
Lowellville, Ohio / Lowellville
4 Mike D’Andrea
Fr. TB 5-8 165
Warren, Ohio / Champion
4 Andrew Smith
Sr. QB 6-3 205 Williamsfield, Ohio / Pymatuning Valley
5 Martae HainesworthJr. CB 6-1 180
Warren, Ohio / Warren JFK
50 Marcus WeatherbeeFr. LB 5-11 175
Mantua, Ohio / Crestwood
51 Nick Ravida
So. DT 5-8 232
McKeesport, Pa. / South Allegheny
52 Zack Eubank
Fr. DT 6-2 230
Newton Falls, Ohio / Newton Falls
53 Walter Lee
Fr. LB 5-9 207
Euclid, Ohio / Ginn Academy
5 Oliver Simpson
Fr. TB 5-10 175
Bemus Point, N.Y. / Maple Grove
53 Sean McCarthy
Fr. OL 5-10 265
Ellport, Pa. / Lincoln
6 Brandon Wolfe
So. FS 6-0 170
Greenville, Pa. / Reynolds
54 Jonathan Welsh
Sr. OL 5-9 270
Columbiana, Ohio / Columbiana
7 Tim Walker
Jr. WR 6-0 180 Beachwood, Ohio / Warrensville Heights
55 Rayshaun Nevins Fr. C 5-9 228
Akron, Ohio / Garfield
8 Tom Thorpe
Jr. LB 5-9 193
Charleroi, Pa. / Charleroi
9 Travell Sherrod
Fr. FS 5-11 190
Fruitland Park, Fla. / Leesburg
56 Joe Gillespie
So. OL 6-1 270
Roaming Shores, Ohio / Jefferson
57 John Beal
Sr. OL 6-2 228
9 Kyle Stover
Scottdale, Pa. / Connellsville
Fr. QB 5-9 208 Allegany, N.Y. / Alleg.-Limestone Central
58 Reily Shane
So. OL 6-1 252
Tarentum, Pa. / Highlands
10 Ron Howard
So. WR 6-0 196
Sharon, Pa. / Sharon
59 Rex Smith
Sr. DT 6-1 295
Columbiana, Ohio / Columbiana
11 Tom Erwin
Fr. WR 5-7 169
Kinsman, Ohio / Pymatuning Valley
11 Trevor Martin
Fr. SS 5-9 160
Meadville, Pa. / Meadville
12 Anthony ChiacchieroFr. QB 6-0 157
62 Michael Sekerchak Jr. OL 6-2 265
Monroeville, Pa. / Gateway
63 Jake Swan
Fr. OL 6-0 220
Jamestown, N.Y. / Maple Grove
Jefferson, Ohio / Jefferson
64 TraVail Scott
Fr. OL 6-3 285
Youngstown, Ohio / East High School
So. QB 5-11 180
Lancaster, N.Y. / Lancaster Central
67 Keith Stover
14 Alexander Horvatits Fr. SS 6-0 175
Lancaster, N.Y. / Saint Mary’s
13 Ryan Radke
15 Jack Sindlinger
Jr. LB 5-9 170
So. OL 6-1 258
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Brashear
68 Mario Faggioli
Jr. OL 6-0 230
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Penn Hills
Linesville, Pa. / Linesville
72 Jordan Fortuna
Sr. OL 6-4 300
Hermitage, Pa. / Hickory
16 Pat Shaffer
So. QB 6-0 167
Loyalton, Calif. / Truckee
75 Joel Stewart
Jr. OL 6-2 280
Titusville, Pa. / Maplewood
17 John Amorose
Sr. CB 5-10 173
New Kensington, Pa. / Plum Senior
76 Chase Good
Jr. OL 6-3 265
Sebring, Ohio / Sebring McKinley
18 Christopher Jones Fr. CB 5-7 165
Waterford, Conn. / Waterford
78 Brandon Sullens
So. OL 6-4 247
Mentor, Ohio / Mentor
Fr. QB 5-11 175
Harborcreek, Pa. / Harbor Creek
79 Dakota Sanders
Jr. OL 6-8 270
Herminie, Pa. / Yough
20 Josh Wannamaker Fr. TB 6-0 205
Derry, Pa. / Derry
80 Nate Blazevich
Sr. WR 5-10 180
Munhall, Pa. / Steel Valley
19 Jonathan Ward
21 Matt Fedzen
Sr. WR 5-10 180
Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Catholic
81 Tim Cross
Fr. CB 5-10 165
Andover, Ohio / Pymatuning Valley
22 Bill Frizzi
Sr. WR 5-10 165
Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Catholic
82 Berend Grube
Sr. TE 6-5 255
Venetia, Pa. / Peters Twp.
23 Julian McLean
Sr. CB 5-10 175
Clairton, Pa. / Clairton
84 Ronnell Hunt
So. DE 6-0 218
New Castle, Pa. / Union
24 Rob Edwards
Sr. SS 6-1 175
Poland, Ohio / Struthers
85 Kyle Turkalj
Sr. TE 6-3 200
Greensburg, Pa. / Hempfield
25 Josh Potter
So. RB 5-9 211
Chipley, Fla. / Chipley
86 David Waugaman Jr. TE 6-3 202
Irwin, Pa. / Norwin
87 Tanner Tregaskis Fr. WR 5-10 163
26 Tanner Liptrap
Jr. SS 5-10 175
Bay Village, Ohio / Bay
27 Jamaal Dorsey
Sr. FB 5-10 240
Reston, Va. / South Lakes
28 Cody Covine
Jr. FB 5-11 180
Cambridge Springs, Pa. / Maplewood
29 Kolby Kriess
Fr. TB 5-10 195
Butler, Pa. / Butler
90 Cody McClelland
Jr. DE 6-1 220
Sarver, Pa. / Freeport
30 Christian Gonzalez Jr. TB 5-10 195
Hollywood, Fla. / Somerset Academy
91 Spencer Zeyfang
Fr. DE 6-1 175
Erie, Pa. / Harbor Creek
31 Conan Gilhousen So. LB 6-1 175
32 Seth Bell
Jr. LB 6-1 200
Sigel, Pa. / Brookville
Washington, Pa. / Chartiers Valley
Erie, Pa. / Fairview
88 Nick Bell
Fr. WR 5-10 150
Wilson, N.Y. / Wilson Central
89 Ben Moore
So. TE 6-3 200
White, Pa. / Connellsville
92 Bryce Whittingham Sr. DT 5-11 215
Beaver, Pa. / Beaver Area
94 Robert Baptiste
Fr. DT 6-0 235
Baltimore, Md. / Woodlawn
33 C.J. Thompson
So. LB 5-11 215
Cincinnati, Ohio / Northwest
96 Steve Kozuch
So. DE 6-2 218
Templeton, Pa. / West Shamokin
34 Rich Kolesar
Sr. FB 5-6 175
Waterford, Pa. / Fort LeBoeuf
97 Cody Ellis
Fr. TE 6-2 215
Andover, Ohio / Pymatuning Valley
35 Rich Smallwood
Jr. FB 5-11 220
Aliquippa, Pa. / Hopewell
98 Evan Nan
Fr. DE 6-6 200
Mercer, Pa. / Mercer
36 Mark Schultheis
Fr. LB 5-10 205
McKnight, Pa. / North Allegheny
99 Jon Fennick
So. 37 Bryon Wiley
Fr. LB 6-0 185
Baltimore, Md. / Woodlawn
38 Taylor Mosier
Fr. FB 5-5 190
Fairview, Pa. / Fairview
39 Jon Scroxton
Fr. OL 5-9 205
Bemus Point, N.Y. / Maple Grove
41 Dylan Baldwin
Fr. LB 5-10 210
Rootstown, Ohio / Rootstown
42 R.J. Malson
Sr. LB 6-0 229
Greenville, Pa. / Greenville
43 Cody Fisher
So. FB 6-0 223
Lewisburg, Pa. / Lewisburg Area
44 Brad Coudriet
Fr. LB 6-1 200
Curwensville, Pa. / Curwensville
45 Wes Schmidt
Jr. MLB 5-9 215
Kittanning, Pa. / Kittanning
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K 5-11 180
New Castle, Pa. / Neshannock
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Bethany College roster | NUMERICAL
# Name
Cl. Pos.
1 Wyssmy Despagne Jr. DB 1 Bennie Thompkins Fr. QB 2 Matt Grimard Sr. QB 2 Tyler Stephenson Fr. WR 3 Michael Howcott Sr. DB 3 Pat Crim Fr. QB 4 Eric Blinn So. WR 5 Larry Kpadehyea So. LB 6 Martin McCoy So. DB 6 Juwan Yates Fr. WR 7 Chris Collins Sr. WR 8 Jaylen Jennings So. WR 9 Greg Roberson Jr. DL 9 Fred Harrison Fr. QB 10 Jake Riddell So. QB 10 Floyd Alexander So. DB 11 Dion Williams So. DB 12 Brooks Kursey Jr. DB 13 Tyler Ambush Fr. WR 14 Lincon Reyes So. QB 15 Chris Burg Jr. LB 16 Brian Vales Fr. QB 17 Anthony Thompson So. DB 18 Andre Butler Fr. DB 19 Tyler Rouse Fr. QB 20 Jay Delgado So. DB 22 Dez Ball Jr. DB 22 Pedro Lalor Fr. K/P 23 Phil Acrie Jr. RB 24 Ricky Clark So. DB 25 Sherman Hodges Jr. LB 26 Aaron Frye So. DB 26 Aanu Olusoga Fr. RB 27 Corey Vandergrift So. RB 28 Brandon Hill Jr. RB 29 Demetrius Wellington Jr. DB 30 Chanan Scott Fr. DB 31 Mylic McCurdy So. LB 32 Brian McLee Jr. DL 32 Anthony Fidurski Fr. RB 33 Josh Moody Sr. LB 34 Khalid Conteh Fr. FB 35 Chris Davis Fr. DB 35 Jucqui Taylor Fr. DB 36 Jalen Holmes Fr. RB 37 Tre Goode So. DB 38 Georgio Cineus Fr. RB 39 Umar Moore So. K/P 40 Dalton Conroy Fr. K/P 41 Matt Conover Fr. LB 42 Dylan Tetting Sr. FB 43 Tyrell Scott Sr. LB 44 Derek Brown So. FB 45 Zack Staley Fr. FB 46 Isaiah Spencer Fr. DB 47 James Fout Fr. LB 48 Stephen Amic Jr. K/P 49 Dylan Stewart So. LB 50 Antonio Galloway Fr. LB 52 Tim Walters So. OL 52 Kevin Dorsey Jr. LB 53 Michael Ainsworth Sr. DL 54 Terrell Carter Jr. OL 54 Raheim Dorsey Fr. LB 55 Evan Sargo Sr. OL ThielAthletics.com
Ht. Wt.
Hometown / High School
5-10 175 Riverdale, Md./Parkdale
5-10 180 Ambridge, Pa./Ambridge
6-4 240 Lowell, Mass./Dracut
5-11 150 Elyria, Ohio/Midview
5-8 150 Upper Marlboro, Md./Frederick Douglass
6-1 195 Buckhannon, W. Va./Upshur
6-1 185 Beaver, Pa./Western Beaver
6-0 210 Monrovia, Md./Gaithersburg
5-9 205 Capitol Heights, Md./Frederick Douglass
5-8 165 Ranson, W. Va./Jefferson
5-9 165 Youngstown, Ohio/Ursuline
6-0 185 Indian Head, Md./Henry E. Lackey
6-0 220 Upper Marlboro, Md./Frederick Douglass
6-0 210 Youngstown, Ohio/Licking Heights
6-2 200 Hopwood, Pa./Laurel Highlands
5-10 175 Waldorf, Md./Frederick Douglass
6-0 195 Clinton, Md./Frederick Douglass
5-10 185 Martinsburg, W. Va./Hedgesville
5-7 205 Germantown, Md./Northwest
6-0 185 Gaithersburg, Md./Gaithersburg
5-10 210 Martinsburg, W. Va./Martinsburg
6-2 190 Pittsburgh, Pa./Avonworth
5-11 190 Colquitt, Ga./Miller County
6-1 180 Poolesville, Md./Poolesville
6-2 190 Parkersburg, W. Va./Parkersburg South
5-11 180 Bel Air, Md./Bel Air
5-8 185 McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport
5-10 155 Orlando, Fla./Dr. Phillips
5-10 210 Pittsburgh, Pa./Linsley
6-2 190 Garner, N.C./Garner
6-0 185 Upper Marlboro, Md./Fredrick Douglass
6-1 190 Vandergrift, Pa./Kiski Area
5-7 190 Landover Hills, M./Bladensburg
6-2 230 Moody, Ala./Moody
5-9 190 McKeesport, Pa./Elizabeth Forward
6-0 185 McKeesport, Pa./Plum
5-7 140 Willow Grove, Pa./Abington
5-11 180 McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport
6-3 240 Uniontown, Pa./Uniontown
5-10 190 Beaver, Pa./Beaver Area
5-10 210 McKeesport, Pa./Serra Catholic
5-11 190 Silver Spring, Md./Springbrook
6-2 175 Cincinnati, Ohio/Summit Country Day
6-0 150 Uniontown, Pa./Uniontown
5-6 190 New Castle, Pa./New Castle
5-10 175 Joppa, Md./Joppatowne
5-10 180 Suffern, N.Y./Suffern
5-9 180 Washington, Pa./Moon
6-1 240 Bellaire, Ohio/Bellaire
6-0 220 Galloway, N.J./Cedar Creek
5-11 195 Cocoa, Fla./Space Coast
5-11 220 Lanham, Md./Parkdale
6-0 225 Vandergrift, Pa./Kiski Area
6-1 250 New Cumberland, W. Va./Oak Glen
5-11 175 Brownsville, Pa./Uniontown Area
5-8 205 Columbus, Ohio/Groveport Madison
6-0 170 McDonald, Pa./West Allegheny
6-0 210 Claridge, Pa./Penn-Trafford
6-0 180 Indian Head, Md./Henry E. Lackey
5-11 260 Shaler, Pa./Shaler
6-0 185 Washington, D.C./Frederick Douglass
6-2 235 Monroeville, Pa./Gateway
6-4 280 Gaithersburg, Md./Gaithersburg
6-0 225 Gaithersburgh, Md./Gaithersburg
6-2 270 Munhall, Pa./Serra Catholic
# Name
57 Nick Greer 58 Joe Fallon 59 Beau Bertus 62 John Schmitt 63 Josh Fisher 64 James Norkus 64 Jonathan Marcelin 65 Brenden Tiller 66 Eric Campbell 68 Richard Agbotse 69 Hershel Merritt 70 Dan Holliverse 71 Alex Tyre 72 Zac Yates 73 Alex Verikas 74 Adam Atwell 75 Kieran Dunn 76 Harry Davis 78 Juliano DeVito 79 Daniel Seaman 80 Domonic Jefferson 81 Jerome Davis 82 Robert Seman 83 Cam Cooper 84 Ben Gregg 85 Bradley Hoffman 86 Kae’ron Pearson 87 Brendan Fitzpatrick 87 Marc Bronson 88 Adrian Willis 89 Paul Jones 89 Nick Young 90 Nadim Raddar 91 Zach Burton 92 Anthony Smith 93 Kevin Phelps 94 Jarret Rahymes 95 Brandon Barnes 96 Ethan Barnes 97 Robert Lee 98 Fred Agyekum 99 Khallid Pierce Page 5
Cl. Pos.
Jr. DL So. LB So. OL Fr. DL Fr. OL So. OL Fr. DL Fr. OL So. DL Fr. OL So. OL Jr. OL Sr. OL Fr. OL So. OL Sr. OL Fr. OL Fr. OL Jr. OL So. DL So. WR Fr. WR Fr. WR Sr. WR Sr. TE Fr. WR Fr. WR Fr. DB Fr. WR So. WR Fr. WR Fr. WR So. DL Sr. DL Fr. DL Fr. DL So. DL Fr. DL So. DL Fr. DL Fr. DL Fr. DL Ht. Wt.
Hometown / High School
6-0 240 Pittsburgh, Pa./Thomas Jefferson
5-11 180 Toronto, Ohio/Steubenville Cent. Catholic
6-3 265 Parkersburg, W. Va./Parkersburg South
5-10 230 Pittsburgh, Pa./Brentwood
6-1 250 Buffalo, N.Y./St. Francis
6-2 285 Salem, Ohio/Salem
5-8 250 Fort Pierce, Fla./Fort Pierce
6-0 300 Columbus, Ohio/Licking Heights
6-1 265 Hurricane, W. Va./Hurricane
5-11 320 Greenbelt, Md./Elanor Roosevelt
6-3 260 Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Coral Glades
6-2 325 Savannah, Ga./Memorial Day
6-0 270 Pittsburgh, Pa./Gateway
5-11 305 Beaver, Pa./Beaver Area
6-3 285 Carnegie, Pa./Carlynton
6-0 270 Powhatan, Va./Deep Run
5-9 260 Earleville, Md./Bohemia Manor
6-0 245 Aliquippa, Pa./Hopewell
6-2 255 North Huntingdon, Pa./Greensburg C. Catholic
6-4 240 Beaver Falls, Pa./Beaver Falls
5-10 170 Gaithersburg, Md./Gaithersburg
5-10 165 Riverdale, Md./Parkdale
6-0 170 Canfield, Ohio/South Range
5-11 195 Hurricane, W. Va./Hurricane
6-3 215 Eighty Four, Pa./Bentworth
6-0 180 Port St. Lucie, Fla./John Carroll
5-8 160 Teaneck, N.J./Teaneck
5-8 160 Ellicottville, N.Y./St. Francis
5-10 180 Accokeek, Md./Gwynn Park
5-10 180 Upper Marlboro, Md./Frederick Douglass
6-1 180 New Castle, Pa./New Castle
6-4 210 Gulfport, Fla./Boca Ciega
5-11 260 Laurel, Md./Old Mill
6-1 255 Hurricane, W. Va./Hurricane
6-0 195 Gaithersburg, Md./Watkins Mill
6-2 260 Wilmington, Ohio/Wilmington
6-3 230 Colquitt, Ga./Miller County
6-0 235 Midland, Pa./Western Beaver
6-4 240 Weirton, W. Va./Weir
5-9 280 Nichols, Md./Suitland
6-3 260 Gaithersburg, Md./Gaithersburg
6-2 210 Youngstown, Ohio/Ursuline
2013 Thiel College Football
Thiel College Two-Deep
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
TE
WR
WR
FB
TB
QB
THIEL OFFENSE
72
62
57
54
50
68
78
56
76
75
82
85
80
21
22
7
43
34
25
20
13
4
Jordan Fortuna
Mike Sekerchak
John Beal
Jonathan Welsh
Jason Crystol
Mario Faggioli
Brandon Sullens
Joe Gillespie
Chase Good
Joel Stewart
Berend Grube
Kyle Turkalj
Nate Blazevich
Matt Fedzen
Bill Frizzi
Tim Walker
Cody Fisher
Rich Kolesar
Josh Potter
Josh Wannamaker
Ryan Radke
Andrew Smith
6-4
6-2
6-2
5-9
5-11
6-0
6-4
6-1
6-3
6-2
6-5
6-3
5-10
5-10
5-10
6-0
6-0
5-6
5-9
6-0
5-11
6-3
300
265
228
270
250
230
247
270
265
280
255
200
180
180
165
180
223
175
211
205
180
205
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
So.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
So.
Fr.
So.
Sr.
DE
DT
DT
DE
SLB
MLB
WLB
C
FS
SS
C
90
84
92
48
58
59
42
46
8
44
45
33
15
36
24
11
6
9
3
23
5
2
THIEL DEFENSE
Cody McClelland
Ronnell Hunt
Bryce Whittingham
Tyree Abrams
Reily Shane
Rex Smith
R.J. Malson
Mike Finchio
Tom Thorpe
Brad Coudriet
Wes Schmidt
C.J. Thompson
Jack Sindlinger
Mark Schultheis
Rob Edwards
Trevor Martin
Brandon Wolfe
Travell Sherrod
Walt Litwin
Julian McLean
Martae Hainesworth
Tim Canady
6-1
6-0
5-11
5-11
6-1
6-1
6-0
6-0
5-9
6-1
5-9
5-11
5-9
5-10
6-1
5-9
6-0
5-11
5-8
5-10
6-1
5-10
220
218
215
230
252
295
229
245
193
200
215
215
170
205
175
160
170
190
165
175
180
171
Jr.
So.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
Sr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Tim Walker
Tim Canady
Evan Nan
Rob Edwards
6-0
5-10
6-6
6-1
180
171
200
175
Jr.
So.
Fr.
Sr.
SPECIALISTS
P
K
PR
67
98
99
90
22
9
Cody McClelland
Evan Nan
Jon Fennick
Cody McClelland
Bill Frizzi
Travell Sherrod
6-1
6-6
5-11
6-1
5-10
5-11
220
200
180
220
165
190
Jr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
Fr.
KR
LS
7
2
98
24
THIEL STATISTICAL LEADERS
Rushing
Josh Potter
Josh Wannamaker
THIEL
OPPONENTS
Passing
Andrew Smith
Ryan Radke
THIEL
OPPONENTS
ThielAthletics.com
Att. Yds. Avg.TD LG
1025505.44 59
89
369 4.1 1
25
287 1,2684.4 9 59
244 1,2044.9 18 58
Att. Comp.Yds. TD
126 56
609 5
79 36
494 6
20996 1,15312
232148 1,70613
INT
4
4
8
5
Receiving
Bill Frizzi
Matt Fedzen
Berend Grube
THIEL
OPPONENTS
Rec.Yds. Avg. TD
21 247 11.8 2
18 307 17.1 3
12 113 9.4 1
96 1,15312.0 12
1481,706 11.5 13
Tackles
Wes Schmidt
Tom Thorpe
Jack Sindlinger
SoloAst.
29
29
19
23
24
15
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LG
38
59
22
75
84
Total
58
42
39
2013 Thiel College Football
Bethany College Two-Deep
OFFENSE
QB
RB
FB
TE
2
10
23
28
45
42
84
Matt Grimard
Jake Riddell
Phil Acrie
Brandon Hill
Zack Staley
Dylan Tetting
Ben Gregg
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
Sr.
Sr.
6-4
6-2
5-10
5-9
6-1
5-11
6-3
245
200
205
190
250
195
215
WR
WR
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
4
7
8
7
59
73
72
71
74
64
54
52
55
70
Eric Blinn
Chris Collins
Jaylen Jennings
Chris Collins
Beau Bertus
Alex Verikas
Zac Yates
Alex Tyre
Adam Atwell
James Norkus
Terrell Carter
Tim Walters
Evan Sargo
Dan Holliverse
So.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
So.
So.
Fr.
Sr.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
Jr.
6-1
5-9
6-0
5-9
6-3
6-3
6-0
6-0
6-0
6-2
6-4
5-11
6-2
6-2
185
165
185
165
265
275
270
280
270
285
280
255
270
320
K
LS
39
22
59
47
Umar Moore
Pedro Lalor
Beau Bertus
James Fout
So.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
5-9
5-10
6-3
5-8
DE
DT
DT
DE
SLB
MLB
WLB
CB
SS
FS
CB
99
32
57
95
90
91
9
94
5
6
33
49
15
43
3
24
26
12
11
37
1
29
SPECIALISTS
170
180
265
205
P
48
KR/PR 4
7
DEFENSE
Khallid Pierce
Fr.
Brian McLee
Jr.
Nick Greer
Jr.
Brandon Barnes
Fr.
Nadim Raddar
So.
Zack Burton
Sr.
Greg Roberson
Jr.
Jaret Rahymes
So.
Larry Kapadehyea So.
Martin McCoy
So.
Josh Moody
Sr.
Dylan Stewart
So.
Chris Burg
Jr.
Tyrell Scott
Sr.
Mike Howcott
Sr.
Ricky Clark
So.
Aaron Frye
So.
Brooks Kursey
Jr.
Dion Williams
So.
Trey Goode
So.
Wyssmy Despagne Jr.
Demetrius WellingtonJr.
6-1
6-3
6-0
6-0
5-11
6-1
6-0
6-3
6-0
5-9
5-10
6-0
5-10
5-10
5-8
6-2
6-1
5-9
6-0
5-10
5-9
6-0
215
210
240
235
255
255
200
230
200
185
210
210
200
200
150
190
195
170
195
175
170
185
Stepehen Amic Jr.
6-0
170
Eric Blinn
Chris Collins
6-1
5-9
185
165
So.
Sr.
BETHANY STATISTICAL LEADERS
Rushing
Phil Acrie
Matt Grimard
Brandon Hill
BETHANY
OPPONENTS
Att.Yds. Avg. TD
64 385 6.0 4
107 203 1.9 6
29 200 6.9 2
213992 3.5 13
2821,194 4.2 15
LG
52
21
47
52
53
Receiving
Eric Blinn
Chris Collins
Jaylen Jennings
BETHANY
OPPONENTS
Passing
Matt Grimard
BETHANY
OPPONENTS
Att. Comp.Yds. TD
284 176 2,243 12
286176 2,24312
224133 1,76010
INT
8
9
6
Tackles
Larry Kpadehyea
Chris Burg
Aaron Fye
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Rec.Yds. Avg.
62 839 13.5
32 343 10.7
30 425 14.2
1762,243 12.7
1331,760 13.2
TD
3
4
3
12
10
LG
68
82
59
82
48
SoloAst.Total
37
26
63
21
30
51
27
21
48
2013 Thiel College Football