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EXCELLENCE IN ATHLETICS

2019 Football

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Players

  • WR 5'6" 160 lbs
    Sr. Warrington, Pa. Central Bucks South
    Senior Warrington, Pa. Central Bucks South
  • WR 5'8" 158 lbs
    Fr. Valley Center, Calif. Classical Academy
    Freshman Valley Center, Calif. Classical Academy
  • FB 5'9" 205 lbs
    Sr. Middletown, Md. Middletown
    Senior Middletown, Md. Middletown
  • QB 5'7" 184 lbs
    So. McRae, Ga. Telfair County
    Sophomore McRae, Ga. Telfair County
  • RB 5'7" 179 lbs
    Sr. Moorpark, Calif. Moorpark
    Senior Moorpark, Calif. Moorpark
  • DB 5'8" 180 lbs
    Fr. San Ramon, Calif. Dougherty Valley
    Freshman San Ramon, Calif. Dougherty Valley
  • WR 6'1" 193 lbs
    Fr. San Diego, Calif. Saddleback Valley Christian
    Freshman San Diego, Calif. Saddleback Valley Christian
  • LB 5'9" 205 lbs
    So. Haymarket, Va. Battlefield
    Sophomore Haymarket, Va. Battlefield
  • QB 5'10" 187 lbs
    Sr. Woodbridge, Va. Gar-Field Senior
    Senior Woodbridge, Va. Gar-Field Senior
  • QB 5'10" 174 lbs
    Sr. Lansing, Kan. Lansing
    Senior Lansing, Kan. Lansing
  • QB 5'11" 204 lbs
    Fr. Manassas, Va. Forest Park
    Freshman Manassas, Va. Forest Park
  • DB 6'2" 192 lbs
    Sr. Columbiana, Ala. Shelby County
    Senior Columbiana, Ala. Shelby County
  • DB 5'9" 184 lbs
    Jr. Gilbert, Ariz. Highland
    Junior Gilbert, Ariz. Highland
  • DB 5'9" 154 lbs
    So. Pennington, N.J. Hopewell Valley Central
    Sophomore Pennington, N.J. Hopewell Valley Central
  • RB 5'7" 180 lbs
    So. Cranford, N.J. Cranford
    Sophomore Cranford, N.J. Cranford
  • RB 5'7" 172 lbs
    Jr. Hudson, Ohio Hudson
    Junior Hudson, Ohio Hudson
  • DB 6'2" 181 lbs
    Jr. Milton, Wis. Milton
    Junior Milton, Wis. Milton
  • FB 5'9" 204 lbs
    So. Centereach, N.Y. Centereach
    Sophomore Centereach, N.Y. Centereach
  • DB 5'7" 176 lbs
    Jr. Bremerton, Wash. Olympic
    Junior Bremerton, Wash. Olympic
  • RB 5'7" 156 lbs
    So. Pacific, Mo. Pacific
    Sophomore Pacific, Mo. Pacific
  • WR 6'2" 204 lbs
    Sr. Tequesta, Fla. Jupiter Christian
    Senior Tequesta, Fla. Jupiter Christian
  • FB 5'11" 226 lbs
    Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. Frank W. Cox
    Freshman Virginia Beach, Va. Frank W. Cox
  • DB 5'7" 163 lbs
    Fr. Spokane Valley, Wash. Central Valley
    Freshman Spokane Valley, Wash. Central Valley
  • FB 5'9" 178 lbs
    Fr. Orlando, Fla. Bishop Moore Catholic
    Freshman Orlando, Fla. Bishop Moore Catholic
  • DB 5'11" 183 lbs
    Fr. Cotopaxi, Colo. Cotopaxi
    Freshman Cotopaxi, Colo. Cotopaxi
  • RB 5'7" 179 lbs
    Fr. Poulsbo, Wash. North Kitsap
    Freshman Poulsbo, Wash. North Kitsap
  • LB 6'1" 211 lbs
    Fr. Oro Valley, Ariz. Ironwood Ridge
    Freshman Oro Valley, Ariz. Ironwood Ridge
  • RB 5'7" 170 lbs
    Fr. Fleming Island, Fla. Fleming Island
    Freshman Fleming Island, Fla. Fleming Island
  • TE 5'10" 208 lbs
    Sr. Fairfield, Conn. Fairfield Prep.
    Senior Fairfield, Conn. Fairfield Prep.
  • DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    Fr. Cotopaxi, Colo. Cotopaxi
    Freshman Cotopaxi, Colo. Cotopaxi
  • DB 5'9" 175 lbs
    Jr. Marietta, Ga. Lassiter
    Junior Marietta, Ga. Lassiter
  • LB 5'11" 189 lbs
    Fr. Sugar Land, Texas Logos Prep
    Freshman Sugar Land, Texas Logos Prep
  • FB 5'5" 178 lbs
    So. McKinney, Texas McKinney
    Sophomore McKinney, Texas McKinney
  • TE 6'0" 207 lbs
    Sr. Newark, Del. Lawrenceville School
    Senior Newark, Del. Lawrenceville School
  • LB 6'0" 237 lbs
    Sr. Moorpark, Calif. Westlake
    Senior Moorpark, Calif. Westlake
  • LB 5'11" 207 lbs
    Jr. Middletown, Md. Middletown
    Junior Middletown, Md. Middletown
  • LB 6'1" 211 lbs
    So. Savannah, Ga. Savannah Christian Upper
    Sophomore Savannah, Ga. Savannah Christian Upper
  • LB 6'0" 206 lbs
    Jr. Findlay, Ohio Findlay
    Junior Findlay, Ohio Findlay
  • DB 5'11" 169 lbs
    So. Palm Coast, Fla. Flagler Palm Coast
    Sophomore Palm Coast, Fla. Flagler Palm Coast
  • LB 5'10" 172 lbs
    Fr. Medford, N.J. Shawnee
    Freshman Medford, N.J. Shawnee
  • LB 5'10" 177 lbs
    So. Reno, Nev. Robert McQueen
    Sophomore Reno, Nev. Robert McQueen
  • LB 5'11" 215 lbs
    Jr. Margate, N.J. Ocean City
    Junior Margate, N.J. Ocean City
  • DL 5'9" 224 lbs
    Fr. North Bend, Ohio Elder
    Freshman North Bend, Ohio Elder
  • LB 6'1" 196 lbs
    Fr. Cape Elizabeth, Maine Cape Elizabeth
    Freshman Cape Elizabeth, Maine Cape Elizabeth
  • LB 5'11" 209 lbs
    So. Houston, Texas Rosehill Christian School
    Sophomore Houston, Texas Rosehill Christian School
  • DL 6'3" 240 lbs
    Jr. Orono, Maine Orono
    Junior Orono, Maine Orono
  • DL 6'0" 230 lbs
    Fr. Milford, Pa. Delaware Valley
    Freshman Milford, Pa. Delaware Valley
  • OL 6'0" 235 lbs
    Sr. Hanover, Mass. Boston College High
    Senior Hanover, Mass. Boston College High
  • OL 6'0" 237 lbs
    So. Milford, Mich. Lakeland
    Sophomore Milford, Mich. Lakeland
  • OL 6'2" 204 lbs
    Fr. Cumming, Ga. Holy Spirit Prep
    Freshman Cumming, Ga. Holy Spirit Prep
  • LB 5'10" 199 lbs
    Fr. Boulder Creek, Calif. San Lorenzo Valley
    Freshman Boulder Creek, Calif. San Lorenzo Valley
  • DL 5'11" 224 lbs
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    Jr. Conroe, Texas The Woodlands-College Park
    Junior Conroe, Texas The Woodlands-College Park
  • OL 6'2" 234 lbs
    Sr. Windham, N.H. Windham
    Senior Windham, N.H. Windham
  • DL 5'10" 220 lbs
    Fr. Annapolis, Md. Broadneck
    Freshman Annapolis, Md. Broadneck
  • OL 5'9" 243 lbs
    Sr. Floral Park, N.Y. Chaminade
    Senior Floral Park, N.Y. Chaminade
  • LB 6'1" 196 lbs
    Fr. Plymouth, Mass. Sacred Heart
    Freshman Plymouth, Mass. Sacred Heart
  • OL 6'0" 228 lbs
    So. Mendota Heights, Minn. St. Thomas Academy
    Sophomore Mendota Heights, Minn. St. Thomas Academy
  • DL 6'3" 228 lbs
    Sr. Evergreen, Colo. Evergreen
    Senior Evergreen, Colo. Evergreen
  • OL 6'0" 232 lbs
    Fr. Tinton Falls, N.J. Monmouth Regional
    Freshman Tinton Falls, N.J. Monmouth Regional
  • OL 6'2" 260 lbs
    Sr. Bayside, N.Y. St. Francis Prep.
    Senior Bayside, N.Y. St. Francis Prep.
  • OL 5'10" 218 lbs
    Sr. Massapequa Park, N.Y. Chaminade
    Senior Massapequa Park, N.Y. Chaminade
  • OL 6'0" 220 lbs
    So. Hinsdale, Ill. Nazareth Academy
    Sophomore Hinsdale, Ill. Nazareth Academy
  • OL 6'2" 255 lbs
    Jr. Attleboro, Mass. Xaverian Brothers
    Junior Attleboro, Mass. Xaverian Brothers
  • DL 6'2" 251 lbs
    Fr. Garden Grove, Calif. Pacifica
    Freshman Garden Grove, Calif. Pacifica
  • DL 6'1" 243 lbs
    Sr. Calverton, N.Y. Riverhead
    Senior Calverton, N.Y. Riverhead
  • OL 6'6" 250 lbs
    Fr. New Braunfels, Texas Canyon
    Freshman New Braunfels, Texas Canyon
  • WR 6'1" 185 lbs
    Jr. Topsfield, Mass. Malden Catholic
    Junior Topsfield, Mass. Malden Catholic
  • WR 6'0" 192 lbs
    Fr. Goodyear, Ariz. Verrado
    Freshman Goodyear, Ariz. Verrado
  • TE 5'11" 188 lbs
    Fr. Alexandria, Va. Mount Vernon
    Freshman Alexandria, Va. Mount Vernon
  • WR 5'9" 183 lbs
    Fr. Sharpsburg, Ga. Northgate
    Freshman Sharpsburg, Ga. Northgate
  • DL 6'1" 220 lbs
    So. Poulsbo, Wash. North Kitsap
    Sophomore Poulsbo, Wash. North Kitsap
  • DL 6'0" 231 lbs
    Fr. Bellevue, Ohio Bellevue
    Freshman Bellevue, Ohio Bellevue
  • WR 6'4" 204 lbs
    Jr. Alexandria, Va. Bishop Ireton
    Junior Alexandria, Va. Bishop Ireton
  • DL 6'1" 217 lbs
    Sr. Stafford, Va. Mountain View
    Senior Stafford, Va. Mountain View
  • TE 6'2" 208 lbs
    Jr. Sherwood, Wis. Kaukauna
    Junior Sherwood, Wis. Kaukauna
  • LB 5'7" 197 lbs
    So. Adrian, Mich. Lenawee Christian
    Sophomore Adrian, Mich. Lenawee Christian
  • DL 6'2" 212 lbs
    Jr. Lothian, Md. Southern
    Junior Lothian, Md. Southern
  • K 6'0" 172 lbs
    Sr. Cedar Park, Texas Round Rock
    Senior Cedar Park, Texas Round Rock
  • LB 5'11" 172 lbs
    Fr. West Saint Paul, Minn. St. Thomas Academy
    Freshman West Saint Paul, Minn. St. Thomas Academy
  • K 5'10" 147 lbs
    So. Urbanna, Va. Middlesex
    Sophomore Urbanna, Va. Middlesex

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Associate Athletic Director - Admissions

    Mike Toop '77

  • Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach

    Jameson Croall

  • Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Line Coach

    Jonathan Churchill

  • Pass Game Coordinator / Recruiting Coordinator

    James Kikel

  • Running Backs Coach

    Rich Mercado

  • Assistant Athletic Director / Senior Woman Administrator - Head Athletic Trainer (Football, W. Basketball, M. Lacrosse)

    Melinda Eng, MSEd, ATC

  • Associate Athletic Trainer (Football, Wrestling, W. Lacrosse)

    Rob Alfheim, MSEd, ATC

  • Head Equipment Manager

    Jeff Broadwell

2019 Football
# Name Year Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School
1 Joe Vitelli Sr. WR 5-6 160 Warrington, Pa. / Central Bucks South
3 Thomas Gehman Fr. WR 5-8 158 Valley Center, Calif. / Classical Academy
4 James Early Sr. FB 5-9 205 Middletown, Md. / Middletown
5 Ian Blankenship So. QB 5-7 184 McRae, Ga. / Telfair County
6 Tyler Reihs Sr. RB 5-7 179 Moorpark, Calif. / Moorpark
7 Xavier Coleman Fr. DB 5-8 180 San Ramon, Calif. / Dougherty Valley
8 John McCain Fr. WR 6-1 193 San Diego, Calif. / Saddleback Valley Christian
9 Joshua King So. LB 5-9 205 Haymarket, Va. / Battlefield
11 Jake Gulizia Sr. QB 5-10 187 Woodbridge, Va. / Gar-Field Senior
12 Krystian Abbott Sr. QB 5-10 174 Lansing, Kan. / Lansing
14 Jeremiah Wang Fr. QB 5-11 204 Manassas, Va. / Forest Park
15 Tanner Carter Sr. DB 6-2 192 Columbiana, Ala. / Shelby County
16 Noah Newburgh Jr. DB 5-9 184 Gilbert, Ariz. / Highland
18 Jack Demareski So. DB 5-9 154 Pennington, N.J. / Hopewell Valley Central
19 Brian McGovern So. RB 5-7 180 Cranford, N.J. / Cranford
20 Matt Restifo Jr. RB 5-7 172 Hudson, Ohio / Hudson
21 Dylan Brown Jr. DB 6-2 181 Milton, Wis. / Milton
22 Alec Kiernan So. FB 5-9 204 Centereach, N.Y. / Centereach
24 Jayden Fernandez Jr. DB 5-7 176 Bremerton, Wash. / Olympic
26 Matt Strong So. RB 5-7 156 Pacific, Mo. / Pacific
27 Luke Jamison Sr. WR 6-2 204 Tequesta, Fla. / Jupiter Christian
28 Jackson Morgan Fr. FB 5-11 226 Virginia Beach, Va. / Frank W. Cox
29 Connor Caffrey Fr. DB 5-7 163 Spokane Valley, Wash. / Central Valley
30 Matthew Savard Fr. FB 5-9 178 Orlando, Fla. / Bishop Moore Catholic
31 Kurt Voll Fr. DB 5-11 183 Cotopaxi, Colo. / Cotopaxi
32 Clayton Williams Fr. RB 5-7 179 Poulsbo, Wash. / North Kitsap
33 C.J. Mustain Fr. LB 6-1 211 Oro Valley, Ariz. / Ironwood Ridge
34 Max Michaels Fr. RB 5-7 170 Fleming Island, Fla. / Fleming Island
35 Colin Ihlefeld Sr. TE 5-10 208 Fairfield, Conn. / Fairfield Prep.
37 Owen Voll Fr. DB 5-10 185 Cotopaxi, Colo. / Cotopaxi
38 Alec Adams Jr. DB 5-9 175 Marietta, Ga. / Lassiter
39 Kyle Goolsby Fr. LB 5-11 189 Sugar Land, Texas / Logos Prep
40 Mark Thompson So. FB 5-5 178 McKinney, Texas / McKinney
41 Johnny Lazear Sr. TE 6-0 207 Newark, Del. / Lawrenceville School
42 Reno Dubreuil Sr. LB 6-0 237 Moorpark, Calif. / Westlake
43 Garrett Johnson Jr. LB 5-11 207 Middletown, Md. / Middletown
44 Eric Davidson So. LB 6-1 211 Savannah, Ga. / Savannah Christian Upper
45 Sam Kovaleski Jr. LB 6-0 206 Findlay, Ohio / Findlay
46 Ethan Brady So. DB 5-11 169 Palm Coast, Fla. / Flagler Palm Coast
47 Daniel Falzone Fr. LB 5-10 172 Medford, N.J. / Shawnee
48 Hunter Matthews So. LB 5-10 177 Reno, Nev. / Robert McQueen
49 Dan Walsh Jr. LB 5-11 215 Margate, N.J. / Ocean City
50 Timothy Finley Fr. DL 5-9 224 North Bend, Ohio / Elder
51 J Huffard Fr. LB 6-1 196 Cape Elizabeth, Maine / Cape Elizabeth
54 Cliff Manning So. LB 5-11 209 Houston, Texas / Rosehill Christian School
55 Keenan Collett Jr. DL 6-3 240 Orono, Maine / Orono
56 Andrew Kidd Fr. DL 6-0 230 Milford, Pa. / Delaware Valley
58 Ryan Chrisom Sr. OL 6-0 235 Hanover, Mass. / Boston College High
59 Kenny Rosol So. OL 6-0 237 Milford, Mich. / Lakeland
60 Conner McKittrick Fr. OL 6-2 204 Cumming, Ga. / Holy Spirit Prep
61 Gabriel Michaud Fr. LB 5-10 199 Boulder Creek, Calif. / San Lorenzo Valley
62 Kyu Oh Jr. DL 5-11 224 Conroe, Texas / The Woodlands-College Park
64 Patrick Hume Sr. OL 6-2 234 Windham, N.H. / Windham
66 Luke DelRosario Fr. DL 5-10 220 Annapolis, Md. / Broadneck
68 Kevin Weis Sr. OL 5-9 243 Floral Park, N.Y. / Chaminade
69 Daniel Sinclair Fr. LB 6-1 196 Plymouth, Mass. / Sacred Heart
70 Matthew Goldade So. OL 6-0 228 Mendota Heights, Minn. / St. Thomas Academy
71 Greg Royal Sr. DL 6-3 228 Evergreen, Colo. / Evergreen
72 David Bettencourt Fr. OL 6-0 232 Tinton Falls, N.J. / Monmouth Regional
73 Anthony Pravata Sr. OL 6-2 260 Bayside, N.Y. / St. Francis Prep.
74 John Coughlan Sr. OL 5-10 218 Massapequa Park, N.Y. / Chaminade
75 Gavin Smith So. OL 6-0 220 Hinsdale, Ill. / Nazareth Academy
76 Conor McSheffrey Jr. OL 6-2 255 Attleboro, Mass. / Xaverian Brothers
77 Vince Antonacci Fr. DL 6-2 251 Garden Grove, Calif. / Pacifica
78 Eddie Wills Sr. DL 6-1 243 Calverton, N.Y. / Riverhead
79 Samuel Chandler Fr. OL 6-6 250 New Braunfels, Texas / Canyon
80 James Hutchinson Jr. WR 6-1 185 Topsfield, Mass. / Malden Catholic
81 Cody Miller Fr. WR 6-0 192 Goodyear, Ariz. / Verrado
82 Michael Hood Fr. TE 5-11 188 Alexandria, Va. / Mount Vernon
83 Steve Hess Fr. WR 5-9 183 Sharpsburg, Ga. / Northgate
85 Tyler Sloman So. DL 6-1 220 Poulsbo, Wash. / North Kitsap
87 Colton Ray Fr. DL 6-0 231 Bellevue, Ohio / Bellevue
88 Erik Kwelberg Jr. WR 6-4 204 Alexandria, Va. / Bishop Ireton
89 Robert Grzymkowski Sr. DL 6-1 217 Stafford, Va. / Mountain View
90 Jack Gossen Jr. TE 6-2 208 Sherwood, Wis. / Kaukauna
91 John Gamel So. LB 5-7 197 Adrian, Mich. / Lenawee Christian
92 Nick Austell Jr. DL 6-2 212 Lothian, Md. / Southern
95 Gavin Gartner Sr. K 6-0 172 Cedar Park, Texas / Round Rock
97 Sean Creamer Fr. LB 5-11 172 West Saint Paul, Minn. / St. Thomas Academy
99 Jack Ruark So. K 5-10 147 Urbanna, Va. / Middlesex

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Toop 2021 Mike Toop '77 Associate Athletic Director - Admissions
Jameson Croall Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach
Jonathan Churchill Jonathan Churchill Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Line Coach
James Kikel Pass Game Coordinator / Recruiting Coordinator
Rich Mercado Rich Mercado Running Backs Coach
melinda eng Melinda Eng, MSEd, ATC Assistant Athletic Director / Senior Woman Administrator - Head Athletic Trainer (Football, W. Basketball, M. Lacrosse)
Rob Alfheim Rob Alfheim, MSEd, ATC Associate Athletic Trainer (Football, Wrestling, W. Lacrosse)
Jeff Broadwell Head Equipment Manager

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff