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EXCELLENCE IN ATHLETICS

2017 Football

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Players

  • WR 5'6"
    So. Warrington, Pa. Central Bucks South
    Sophomore Warrington, Pa. Central Bucks South
  • RB 5'9"
    Jr. Lodi, Calif. Jim Elliot Christian
    Junior Lodi, Calif. Jim Elliot Christian
  • WR 5'11"
    Jr. Flower Mound, Texas Flower Mound
    Junior Flower Mound, Texas Flower Mound
  • RB 5'8"
    So. Middletown, Md. Middletown
    Sophomore Middletown, Md. Middletown
  • WR 6'0"
    So. Bainbridge Island, Wash. Bainbridge
    Sophomore Bainbridge Island, Wash. Bainbridge
  • RB 5'7"
    So. Moorpark, Calif. Moorpark
    Sophomore Moorpark, Calif. Moorpark
  • QB 5'8"
    Sr. Pace, Fla. Pace
    Senior Pace, Fla. Pace
  • DB 6'0"
    Jr. Billings, Mont. Billings Central Catholic
    Junior Billings, Mont. Billings Central Catholic
  • RB 5'11"
    Sr. Albany, N.Y. LaSalle Institute
    Senior Albany, N.Y. LaSalle Institute
  • DB 5'11"
    Jr. Hampton, N.H. Winnacunnet
    Junior Hampton, N.H. Winnacunnet
  • DB 5'10"
    So. Woodbridge, Va. Gar-Field Senior
    Sophomore Woodbridge, Va. Gar-Field Senior
  • QB 5'10"
    So. Lansing, Kan. Lansing
    Sophomore Lansing, Kan. Lansing
  • FB 6'1"
    Sr. Freehold, NJ Freehold
    Senior Freehold, NJ Freehold
  • DB 6'2"
    So. Columbiana, Ala. Shelby County
    Sophomore Columbiana, Ala. Shelby County
  • DB 5'9"
    Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. Highland
    Freshman Gilbert, Ariz. Highland
  • QB 5'9"
    Fr. Quantico, Va. Quantico
    Freshman Quantico, Va. Quantico
  • WR 5'7"
    So. Upper Saddle River, N.J. Northern Highlands Regional
    Sophomore Upper Saddle River, N.J. Northern Highlands Regional
  • DB 5'9"
    Sr. Buena, NJ Buena
    Senior Buena, NJ Buena
  • RB 5'7"
    Fr. Hudson, Ohio Hudson
    Freshman Hudson, Ohio Hudson
  • DB 6'0"
    Fr. Milton, Wis. Milton
    Freshman Milton, Wis. Milton
  • DB 5'10"
    Sr. Palmdale, CA Oaks Christian
    Senior Palmdale, CA Oaks Christian
  • DB 5'6"
    Fr. Bremerton, Wash. Olympic
    Freshman Bremerton, Wash. Olympic
  • RB 5'8"
    So. New Hyde Park, N.Y. New Hyde Park Memorial
    Sophomore New Hyde Park, N.Y. New Hyde Park Memorial
  • RB 5'10"
    Sr. Vermilion, OH Vermilion
    Senior Vermilion, OH Vermilion
  • WR 6'2"
    So. Tequesta, Fla. Jupiter Christian
    Sophomore Tequesta, Fla. Jupiter Christian
  • DB 6'1"
    Jr. Ambler, Pa. Germantown Academy
    Junior Ambler, Pa. Germantown Academy
  • LB 5'11"
    Jr. Quantico, Va. Quantico
    Junior Quantico, Va. Quantico
  • FB 5'10"
    Jr. Holliston, Mass. Holliston
    Junior Holliston, Mass. Holliston
  • LS 6'0"
    Jr. Strasburg, Colo. Strasburg
    Junior Strasburg, Colo. Strasburg
  • LB 5'11"
    Jr. Orlando, Fla. Edgewater
    Junior Orlando, Fla. Edgewater
  • FB 5'10"
    Jr. Polo, Mo. Polo
    Junior Polo, Mo. Polo
  • LB 5'10"
    Jr. Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
    Junior Orange City, Iowa MOC-Floyd Valley
  • LB 5'10"
    So. Fairfield, Conn. Fairfield Prep.
    Sophomore Fairfield, Conn. Fairfield Prep.
  • LB 6'0"
    Jr. El Dorado Hills, Calif. Oak Ridge
    Junior El Dorado Hills, Calif. Oak Ridge
  • DB 5'9"
    Jr. Mandeville, La. Fontainebleau
    Junior Mandeville, La. Fontainebleau
  • DB 5'9"
    Fr. Marietta, Ga. Lassiter
    Freshman Marietta, Ga. Lassiter
  • RB 5'8"
    So. Ransom, Ill. Marquette Academy
    Sophomore Ransom, Ill. Marquette Academy
  • TE 6'2"
    Fr. Orono, Maine Orono
    Freshman Orono, Maine Orono
  • TE 6'0"
    So. Newark, Del. Lawrenceville School
    Sophomore Newark, Del. Lawrenceville School
  • LB 6'0"
    So. Moorpark, Calif. Westlake
    Sophomore Moorpark, Calif. Westlake
  • LB 5'11"
    Fr. Middletown, Md. Middletown
    Freshman Middletown, Md. Middletown
  • LB 5'11"
    Sr. Grapevine, TX Colleyville Heritage
    Senior Grapevine, TX Colleyville Heritage
  • LB 6'1"
    Fr. Findlay, Ohio Findlay
    Freshman Findlay, Ohio Findlay
  • DB 5'6"
    Fr. Simi Valley, Calif. Grace Brethren
    Freshman Simi Valley, Calif. Grace Brethren
  • FB 5'8"
    Fr. Millbrook, N.Y. Millbrook
    Freshman Millbrook, N.Y. Millbrook
  • LB 6'0"
    Sr. Plymouth, MI Salem
    Senior Plymouth, MI Salem
  • LB 5'11"
    Fr. Margate, N.J. Ocean City
    Freshman Margate, N.J. Ocean City
  • OL 5'11"
    Sr. Middletown, N.J. Red Bank Catholic
    Senior Middletown, N.J. Red Bank Catholic
  • OL 5'8"
    Sr. Albuquerque, NM St. Pius X
    Senior Albuquerque, NM St. Pius X
  • DL 6'0"
    Sr. Portland, Ore. Westview
    Senior Portland, Ore. Westview
  • DL 6'0"
    So. Maple Grove, Minn. Wayzata
    Sophomore Maple Grove, Minn. Wayzata
  • OL 6'1"
    Sr. Bethel Park, Pa. Bethel Park
    Senior Bethel Park, Pa. Bethel Park
  • DL 6'5"
    Sr. Evans, Ga. Greenbrier
    Senior Evans, Ga. Greenbrier
  • OL 6'0"
    So. Manalapan, N.J. Manalapan
    Sophomore Manalapan, N.J. Manalapan
  • OL 6'0"
    So. Hanover, Mass. Boston College High
    Sophomore Hanover, Mass. Boston College High
  • OL 6'0"
    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Oakville
    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Oakville
  • DL 5'10"
    Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Greensburg Central Catholic
    Junior Pittsburgh, Pa. Greensburg Central Catholic
  • OL 5'11"
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    Fr. Conroe, Texas The Woodlands-College Park
    Freshman Conroe, Texas The Woodlands-College Park
  • DL 6'1"
    Jr. East Chatham, N.Y. Chatham
    Junior East Chatham, N.Y. Chatham
  • OL 6'2"
    So. Windham, N.H. Windham
    Sophomore Windham, N.H. Windham
  • OL 6'2"
    Sr. Beaver Falls, PA Blackhawk
    Senior Beaver Falls, PA Blackhawk
  • OL 5'11"
    Sr. Islip Terrace, N.Y. East Islip
    Senior Islip Terrace, N.Y. East Islip
  • OL 5'9"
    So. Floral Park, N.Y. Chaminade
    Sophomore Floral Park, N.Y. Chaminade
  • DL 6'3"
    Jr. Blairstown, N.J. Pius X (Pa.)
    Junior Blairstown, N.J. Pius X (Pa.)
  • DL 6'2"
    So. Bayside, N.Y. St. Francis Prep.
    Sophomore Bayside, N.Y. St. Francis Prep.
  • OL 5'10"
    So. Massapequa Park, N.Y. Chaminade
    Sophomore Massapequa Park, N.Y. Chaminade
  • OL 6'2"
    Fr. Attleboro, Mass. Xaverian Brothers
    Freshman Attleboro, Mass. Xaverian Brothers
  • DL 6'1"
    Jr. Huntington, N.Y. St. Anthony's
    Junior Huntington, N.Y. St. Anthony's
  • DL 6'1"
    So. Calverton, N.Y. Riverhead
    Sophomore Calverton, N.Y. Riverhead
  • OL 6'3"
    Sr. Mt. Kisco, NY Horace Greeley
    Senior Mt. Kisco, NY Horace Greeley
  • WR 6'1"
    Fr. Topsfield, Mass. Malden Catholic
    Freshman Topsfield, Mass. Malden Catholic
  • DB 6'0"
    Jr. Apple Valley, Minn. Apple Valley
    Junior Apple Valley, Minn. Apple Valley
  • TE 5'11"
    Sr. Wood Dale, IL Fenton
    Senior Wood Dale, IL Fenton
  • LB 6'2"
    So. Rio Rancho, N.M. Rio Rancho
    Sophomore Rio Rancho, N.M. Rio Rancho
  • DL 6'0"
    Jr. Yonkers, N.Y. Archbishop Stepinac
    Junior Yonkers, N.Y. Archbishop Stepinac
  • WR 6'3"
    Fr. Alexandria, Va. Bishop Ireton
    Freshman Alexandria, Va. Bishop Ireton
  • DL 6'0"
    So. Stafford, Va. Mountain View
    Sophomore Stafford, Va. Mountain View
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. Lothian, Md. Southern
    Freshman Lothian, Md. Southern
  • K 5'11"
    So. Cedar Park, Texas Round Rock
    Sophomore Cedar Park, Texas Round Rock
  • K/P 5'8"
    Sr. Wilmington, N.C. Laney
    Senior Wilmington, N.C. Laney
  • K/P 6'1"
    Sr. Great Falls, VA Langley
    Senior Great Falls, VA Langley
  • DL 6'2"
    So. Evergreen, Colo. Evergreen
    Sophomore Evergreen, Colo. Evergreen

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Mike Toop '77

  • Offensive Coordinator/OL

    Jameson Croall

  • Defensive Coordinator/DL

    Jonathan Churchill

  • Assistant Coach/QB

    James Kikel

  • Assistant Coach/DB

    Greg Toop

  • Assistant Coach/RB

    Jeff Koutsantanou

  • Director of Football Operations/WR

    Matt Mancini

  • Athletic Trainer

    Melinda Eng, MSEd, ATC

  • Athletic Trainer

    Rob Alfheim, MSEd, ATC

  • Equipment Manager

    Jeff Broadwell

2017 Football
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Joe Vitelli WR 5-6 So. Warrington, Pa. / Central Bucks South
2 Dominic Spadafore RB 5-9 Jr. Lodi, Calif. / Jim Elliot Christian
3 Elias Yu WR 5-11 Jr. Flower Mound, Texas / Flower Mound
4 James Early RB 5-8 So. Middletown, Md. / Middletown
5 Kyle Jackson WR 6-0 So. Bainbridge Island, Wash. / Bainbridge
6 Tyler Reihs RB 5-7 So. Moorpark, Calif. / Moorpark
7 Brice Moore QB 5-8 Sr. Pace, Fla. / Pace
8 Jesse Byorth DB 6-0 Jr. Billings, Mont. / Billings Central Catholic
9 DeVar Jones RB 5-11 Sr. Albany, N.Y. / LaSalle Institute
10 Ing Hao Veasna DB 5-11 Jr. Hampton, N.H. / Winnacunnet
11 Jake Gulizia DB 5-10 So. Woodbridge, Va. / Gar-Field Senior
12 Krystian Abbott QB 5-10 So. Lansing, Kan. / Lansing
14 Luke Tiefenthaler FB 6-1 Sr. Freehold, NJ / Freehold
15 Tanner Carter DB 6-2 So. Columbiana, Ala. / Shelby County
16 Noah Newburgh DB 5-9 Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. / Highland
17 Jack Kelley QB 5-9 Fr. Quantico, Va. / Quantico
18 Brian Vogel WR 5-7 So. Upper Saddle River, N.J. / Northern Highlands Regional
19 Eric Rainear DB 5-9 Sr. Buena, NJ / Buena
20 Matt Restifo RB 5-7 Fr. Hudson, Ohio / Hudson
21 Dylan Brown DB 6-0 Fr. Milton, Wis. / Milton
22 Anthony Sandoval DB 5-10 Sr. Palmdale, CA / Oaks Christian
24 Jayden Fernandez DB 5-6 Fr. Bremerton, Wash. / Olympic
25 Joseph Gardella RB 5-8 So. New Hyde Park, N.Y. / New Hyde Park Memorial
26 Aaron Rice RB 5-10 Sr. Vermilion, OH / Vermilion
27 Luke Jamison WR 6-2 So. Tequesta, Fla. / Jupiter Christian
28 Brooks Cannell DB 6-1 Jr. Ambler, Pa. / Germantown Academy
29 Alec Furiak LB 5-11 Jr. Quantico, Va. / Quantico
30 Joseph Bellomo FB 5-10 Jr. Holliston, Mass. / Holliston
31 Tyson Blauw LS 6-0 Jr. Strasburg, Colo. / Strasburg
32 Addison Radcliff LB 5-11 Jr. Orlando, Fla. / Edgewater
33 Wiley Martin FB 5-10 Jr. Polo, Mo. / Polo
34 Trever Huss LB 5-10 Jr. Orange City, Iowa / MOC-Floyd Valley
35 Colin Ihlefeld LB 5-10 So. Fairfield, Conn. / Fairfield Prep.
36 Max Braddock LB 6-0 Jr. El Dorado Hills, Calif. / Oak Ridge
37 Beau Turner DB 5-9 Jr. Mandeville, La. / Fontainebleau
38 Alec Adams DB 5-9 Fr. Marietta, Ga. / Lassiter
39 Jordon Pless RB 5-8 So. Ransom, Ill. / Marquette Academy
40 Keenan Collett TE 6-2 Fr. Orono, Maine / Orono
41 Johnny Lazear TE 6-0 So. Newark, Del. / Lawrenceville School
42 Reno Dubreuil LB 6-0 So. Moorpark, Calif. / Westlake
43 Garrett Johnson LB 5-11 Fr. Middletown, Md. / Middletown
44 Isaac Lee LB 5-11 Sr. Grapevine, TX / Colleyville Heritage
45 Sam Kovaleski LB 6-1 Fr. Findlay, Ohio / Findlay
46 Christian Hammer DB 5-6 Fr. Simi Valley, Calif. / Grace Brethren
47 Ethan Martell FB 5-8 Fr. Millbrook, N.Y. / Millbrook
48 Justin Sydlowski LB 6-0 Sr. Plymouth, MI / Salem
49 Dan Walsh LB 5-11 Fr. Margate, N.J. / Ocean City
50 Joe Castellano OL 5-11 Sr. Middletown, N.J. / Red Bank Catholic
51 Kyle Carmody OL 5-8 Sr. Albuquerque, NM / St. Pius X
52 Matt Dunaway DL 6-0 Sr. Portland, Ore. / Westview
54 Jared Bennett DL 6-0 So. Maple Grove, Minn. / Wayzata
55 Jake Murphy OL 6-1 Sr. Bethel Park, Pa. / Bethel Park
56 Devin McCorvey DL 6-5 Sr. Evans, Ga. / Greenbrier
57 Mitch Trabb OL 6-0 So. Manalapan, N.J. / Manalapan
58 Ryan Chrisom OL 6-0 So. Hanover, Mass. / Boston College High
60 Jacob Paule OL 6-0 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. / Oakville
61 Jake Wallace DL 5-10 Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Greensburg Central Catholic
62 Kyu Oh OL 5-11 Fr. Conroe, Texas / The Woodlands-College Park
63 Jacob Davis DL 6-1 Jr. East Chatham, N.Y. / Chatham
64 Patrick Hume OL 6-2 So. Windham, N.H. / Windham
65 Matthew Dudo OL 6-2 Sr. Beaver Falls, PA / Blackhawk
66 Bob Heyward OL 5-11 Sr. Islip Terrace, N.Y. / East Islip
68 Kevin Weis OL 5-9 So. Floral Park, N.Y. / Chaminade
72 Garrett Irizarry DL 6-3 Jr. Blairstown, N.J. / Pius X (Pa.)
73 Anthony Pravata DL 6-2 So. Bayside, N.Y. / St. Francis Prep.
74 John Coughlan OL 5-10 So. Massapequa Park, N.Y. / Chaminade
76 Conor McSheffrey OL 6-2 Fr. Attleboro, Mass. / Xaverian Brothers
77 Charles Deegan DL 6-1 Jr. Huntington, N.Y. / St. Anthony's
78 Eddie Wills DL 6-1 So. Calverton, N.Y. / Riverhead
79 William Marino OL 6-3 Sr. Mt. Kisco, NY / Horace Greeley
80 James Hutchinson WR 6-1 Fr. Topsfield, Mass. / Malden Catholic
82 Jake Biehn DB 6-0 Jr. Apple Valley, Minn. / Apple Valley
84 Phillip Espinoza TE 5-11 Sr. Wood Dale, IL / Fenton
86 Gregg Hermanns LB 6-2 So. Rio Rancho, N.M. / Rio Rancho
87 Brian Harris DL 6-0 Jr. Yonkers, N.Y. / Archbishop Stepinac
88 Erik Kwelberg WR 6-3 Fr. Alexandria, Va. / Bishop Ireton
89 Robert Grzymkowski DL 6-0 So. Stafford, Va. / Mountain View
92 Nick Austell LB 6-2 Fr. Lothian, Md. / Southern
95 Gavin Gartner K 5-11 So. Cedar Park, Texas / Round Rock
96 Jake McDonough K/P 5-8 Sr. Wilmington, N.C. / Laney
98 Erik Swayne K/P 6-1 Sr. Great Falls, VA / Langley
99 Greg Royal DL 6-2 So. Evergreen, Colo. / Evergreen

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Toop 2021 Mike Toop '77 Head Coach
Jameson Croall Offensive Coordinator/OL
Jonathan Churchill Jonathan Churchill Defensive Coordinator/DL
James Kikel Assistant Coach/QB
Greg Toop Greg Toop Assistant Coach/DB
Jeff Koutsantanou Jeff Koutsantanou Assistant Coach/RB
Matt Mancini Matt Mancini Director of Football Operations/WR
melinda eng Melinda Eng, MSEd, ATC Athletic Trainer
Rob Alfheim Rob Alfheim, MSEd, ATC Athletic Trainer
Jeff Broadwell Equipment Manager

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff