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2011 Utica College Football Team

Players

  • RB 6'0" 194 lbs
    1

    Jake Larson

    Jr. Bemus Point, NY Maple Grove
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    Junior Bemus Point, NY Maple Grove
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  • WR 5'10" 165 lbs
    2

    Jamie Murphy

    So. Canadaigua, NY Marcus Whitman
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    Sophomore Canadaigua, NY Marcus Whitman
    Full Bio
  • K 5'11" 210 lbs
    3

    Seth Mitchell

    Jr. Fonda, NY Fonda-Fultonville
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    Junior Fonda, NY Fonda-Fultonville
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  • S 5'11" 180 lbs
    4

    Eric Rindo

    So. Lancaster, NY Lancaster
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    Sophomore Lancaster, NY Lancaster
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  • QB 6'3" 190 lbs
    5

    Andrew Benkwitt

    Jr. Mamaroneck, NY Mamaroneck
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    Junior Mamaroneck, NY Mamaroneck
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  • CB 5'10" 185 lbs
    6

    Zachary Jones

    Sr. Blossvale, NY Camden
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    Senior Blossvale, NY Camden
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  • QB 6'1" 170 lbs
    7

    Jared Keyte

    Sr. Holland Patent, NY Holland Patent
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    Senior Holland Patent, NY Holland Patent
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  • CB 5'10" 161 lbs
    8

    Willie Simmons

    So. Cheektowaga, NY Cleve Hill
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    Sophomore Cheektowaga, NY Cleve Hill
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  • WR 6'0" 189 lbs
    10

    Paul Smith

    Jr. Niagara Falls, NY Niagara-Wheatfield
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    Junior Niagara Falls, NY Niagara-Wheatfield
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  • WR 6'4" 211 lbs
    11

    Zachary Jensen

    Sr. Vernon, NY Vernon Verona Sherrill
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    Senior Vernon, NY Vernon Verona Sherrill
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  • TE 6'2" 231 lbs
    12

    Logan Jandrew

    So. Wills Point, TX Wills Point
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    Sophomore Wills Point, TX Wills Point
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  • WR 6'3" 216 lbs
    14

    Jeremy Meier

    Sr. Rome, NY Rome Free Academy
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    Senior Rome, NY Rome Free Academy
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  • WR 6'2" 165 lbs
    15

    Guy Sangiuolo

    So. Suffern, NY Suffern
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    Sophomore Suffern, NY Suffern
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  • WR 6'2" 200 lbs
    16

    Anthony Acevedo

    So. New Hartford, NY New Hartford
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    Sophomore New Hartford, NY New Hartford
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  • CB 5'8" 170 lbs
    18

    Xavier Richardson

    So. Clay, NY CNS
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    Sophomore Clay, NY CNS
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  • RB 5'7" 170 lbs
    20

    Jesse Baldassare

    So. Mt. Sinai, NY Mt. Sinai
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    Sophomore Mt. Sinai, NY Mt. Sinai
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  • CB 5'8" 175 lbs
    21

    Jon White

    Sr. Endicott, NY Union-Endicott
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    Senior Endicott, NY Union-Endicott
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  • LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    25

    William Northey

    Sr. Sherburne, NY Sherburne-Earlville
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    Senior Sherburne, NY Sherburne-Earlville
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  • LB 5'8" 182 lbs
    26

    Genaro Scampone

    Jr. Utica, NY Proctor
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    Junior Utica, NY Proctor
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  • DE 5'11" 225 lbs
    28

    Daniel Donato

    Jr. Bethlehem, NY Delmar
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    Junior Bethlehem, NY Delmar
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  • S 6'3" 215 lbs
    29

    Luke Manolescu

    Jr. New York Mills, NY Notre Dame
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    Junior New York Mills, NY Notre Dame
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  • DB 5'7" 187 lbs
    31

    Eugenio Alvarez

    Jr. Mamaroneck, NY Larchmont
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    Junior Mamaroneck, NY Larchmont
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  • TE 6'2" 225 lbs
    32

    Matt Dunn

    Jr. Miller Place, NY Miller Place
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    Junior Miller Place, NY Miller Place
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  • FB 5'9" 225 lbs
    34

    Alexander Ruta

    So. Hilton, NY Hilton
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    Sophomore Hilton, NY Hilton
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  • LB 5'9" 225 lbs
    35

    Nate Stewart

    Jr. Syracuse, NY Bishop Ludden
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    Junior Syracuse, NY Bishop Ludden
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  • DE 6'1" 237 lbs
    36

    Steve Karboski

    Sr. Utica, NY Whitesboro
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    Senior Utica, NY Whitesboro
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  • DT 6'1" 257 lbs
    37

    Jerrod Clowes

    Jr. Rochester, NY Irondequoit
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    Junior Rochester, NY Irondequoit
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  • LB 6'0" 190 lbs
    40

    Ryan Scheminger

    So. Olean, NY Olean
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    Sophomore Olean, NY Olean
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  • DE 6'3" 232 lbs
    41

    Michael Herberger

    Jr. Amherst, NY Williamsville North
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    Junior Amherst, NY Williamsville North
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  • LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    42

    Alex Rukavena

    So. Utica, NY Whitesboro
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    Sophomore Utica, NY Whitesboro
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  • LB 5'10" 205 lbs
    43

    Kenneth Maturo

    So. Poughquag, NY Arlington
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    Sophomore Poughquag, NY Arlington
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  • LB 6'0" 206 lbs
    44

    Ryan Hansen

    So. Woodcliff Lake, NJ Pascack Hills
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    Sophomore Woodcliff Lake, NJ Pascack Hills
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  • DE 5'10" 237 lbs
    48

    Josh Visalli

    So. Deerfield, NY Whitesboro
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    Sophomore Deerfield, NY Whitesboro
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  • LB 5'10" 205 lbs
    50

    Dana Christofferson

    So. Richford, NY Dryden
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    Sophomore Richford, NY Dryden
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  • DE 6'2" 234 lbs
    52

    Jon Heisler

    Jr. Maryvale, NY Cheektowaga
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    Junior Maryvale, NY Cheektowaga
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  • OL 6'0" 250 lbs
    54

    Mike Dixon

    Sr. Syracuse, NY Solvay
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    Senior Syracuse, NY Solvay
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  • DE 5'10" 233 lbs
    55

    Anthony Cipoletti

    So. Dix Hills, NY Half Hollow Hills West
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    Sophomore Dix Hills, NY Half Hollow Hills West
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  • OL 6'3" 255 lbs
    56

    Alex Castilla

    Jr. Utica, NY Notre Dame
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    Junior Utica, NY Notre Dame
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  • OL 6'0" 240 lbs
    57

    Greg Caloia

    Sr. Solvay, NY Solvay
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    Senior Solvay, NY Solvay
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  • OL 6'5" 275 lbs
    58

    Andrew Hems

    Sr. Palmyra, NY Palmyra-Macedon
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    Senior Palmyra, NY Palmyra-Macedon
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  • LB 6'0" 210 lbs
    59

    John Verra

    So. Schenectady, NY Niskayuna
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    Sophomore Schenectady, NY Niskayuna
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  • OL 6'1" 320 lbs
    60

    Patrick Mulvihill

    So. Hoosick Falls, NY Hoosick Falls Central School
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    Sophomore Hoosick Falls, NY Hoosick Falls Central School
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  • OL 5'10" 285 lbs
    62

    Michael Vitacolonna

    So. Bellmawr, NJ Camden Catholic
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    Sophomore Bellmawr, NJ Camden Catholic
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  • OL 6'0" 280 lbs
    64

    Matt Malunat

    Jr. Minisink Valley, NY Slate Hill
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    Junior Minisink Valley, NY Slate Hill
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  • OL 6'1" 265 lbs
    66

    Thomas Owens

    Jr. Staten Island, NY Msgr. Farrell
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    Junior Staten Island, NY Msgr. Farrell
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  • OL 6'3" 285 lbs
    68

    Andrew Calabrese

    Jr. Pittsford, NY Pittsford
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    Junior Pittsford, NY Pittsford
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  • OL 6'2" 295 lbs
    71

    Tom Dyer

    Jr. Rochester, NY Greece Olympia
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    Junior Rochester, NY Greece Olympia
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  • OL 6'3" 270 lbs
    74

    Cody Langtry

    So. Moravia, NY Moravia
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    Sophomore Moravia, NY Moravia
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  • OL 6'0" 285 lbs
    75

    Nick Pinnisi

    Sr. Marcy, NY Whitesboro
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    Senior Marcy, NY Whitesboro
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  • OL 6'2" 315 lbs
    76

    Logan Placey

    So. Merrimack, NY Merrimack
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    Sophomore Merrimack, NY Merrimack
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  • DT 5'11" 276 lbs
    77

    Shane Duncan

    So. Southington, CT Southington
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    Sophomore Southington, CT Southington
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  • WR 6'0" 176 lbs
    81

    Joseph Gerbino

    So. Mahwah, NJ Mahwah
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    Sophomore Mahwah, NJ Mahwah
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  • TE 6'1" 230 lbs
    84

    Tyler Malagisi

    Sr. Gloversville, NY Gloversville
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    Senior Gloversville, NY Gloversville
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  • WR 6'0" 171 lbs
    85

    Christopher Winch

    Jr. Spencer, NY Spencer-Van Etten
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    Junior Spencer, NY Spencer-Van Etten
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  • WR 5'11" 165 lbs
    88

    Sean Jones

    So. Whitesboro, NY Whitesboro
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    Sophomore Whitesboro, NY Whitesboro
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  • TE 6'0" 250 lbs
    89

    Lucas Harder

    So. Fabius, NY Lafayette
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    Sophomore Fabius, NY Lafayette
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  • DL 6'0" 260 lbs
    90

    Kyle Taft

    Jr. Salt Point, NY F.D. Roosevelt
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    Junior Salt Point, NY F.D. Roosevelt
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  • DE 6'3" 250 lbs
    93

    Adam Luczak

    Jr. Letchworth, NY Silver Springs
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    Junior Letchworth, NY Silver Springs
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  • DL 6'4" 335 lbs
    98

    Cody Adams

    Jr. Adirondack, NY Boonville
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    Junior Adirondack, NY Boonville
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  • K 5'10" 200 lbs

    Justin Courtade

    Jr. Lakeview, NY St. Francis
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    Junior Lakeview, NY St. Francis
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  • OL 5'10" 246 lbs

    Franco DiMarco

    Jr. Rome, NY Rome Free Academy
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    Junior Rome, NY Rome Free Academy
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  • DE 6'0" 225 lbs

    Andrew Fisher

    Sr. Mexico, NY Mexico
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    Senior Mexico, NY Mexico
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  • DT 5'10" 241 lbs

    Samuel Lima

    Jr. Solvay, NY Solvay
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    Junior Solvay, NY Solvay
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  • LB 5'9" 178 lbs

    Daniel Lupo

    So. Wappinger Falls, NY R.C. Ketcham
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    Sophomore Wappinger Falls, NY R.C. Ketcham
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  • LB 5'10" 200 lbs

    Kyle Mills

    So. Canastota, NY Chittenango
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    Sophomore Canastota, NY Chittenango
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  • CB 5'9" 175 lbs

    Anthony Rocco

    So. Vernon, NY VVS
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    Sophomore Vernon, NY VVS
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Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Blaise Faggiano

    Full Bio
  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Strength & Conditioning Coordinator

    Curt Fitzpatrick

    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator

    George Penree

    Full Bio
  • Defensive Coordinator – Linebackers

    Will Pluff

    Full Bio
  • Graduate Assistant - Wide Receivers/Special Teams Coordinator/JV Head Coach

    Jake DerCola

    Full Bio
  • Graduate Assistant - Defensive Line/Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator

    Marcus Gurdineer

    Full Bio
  • Graduate Assistant - Tight Ends/Academic Coordinator

    Seth Williams

    Full Bio
  • Graduate Assistant - Safeties

    Lazarus Morgan

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Offensive Line

    Andrew Massoud

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Offensive Line

    Frank Palmisano

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Secondary

    Mike Zegarelli

    Full Bio
  • Linebackers

    Dave Watrous

    Full Bio
  • Kickers & Punters

    Keith Scranton

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Kickers & Punters

    Ben Atwood

    Full Bio
  • Cornerbacks

    Walter Burks

    Full Bio
2011 Football Roster
# Image Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. High School Hometown SAAC Rep.
1 Jake Larson Jake Larson RB Jr. 6-0 194 Maple Grove Bemus Point, NY
2 Jamie Murphy Jamie Murphy WR So. 5-10 165 Marcus Whitman Canadaigua, NY
3 Seth Mitchell Seth Mitchell K Jr. 5-11 210 Fonda-Fultonville Fonda, NY
4 Eric Rindo Eric Rindo S So. 5-11 180 Lancaster Lancaster, NY
5 Andrew Benkwitt Andrew Benkwitt QB Jr. 6-3 190 Mamaroneck Mamaroneck, NY
6 Zachary Jones Zachary Jones CB Sr. 5-10 185 Camden Blossvale, NY
7 Jared Keyte Jared Keyte QB Sr. 6-1 170 Holland Patent Holland Patent, NY
8 Willie Simmons Willie Simmons CB So. 5-10 161 Cleve Hill Cheektowaga, NY
10 Paul Smith Paul Smith WR Jr. 6-0 189 Niagara-Wheatfield Niagara Falls, NY
11 Zachary Jensen Zachary Jensen WR Sr. 6-4 211 Vernon Verona Sherrill Vernon, NY
12 Logan Jandrew Logan Jandrew TE So. 6-2 231 Wills Point Wills Point, TX
14 Jeremy Meier Jeremy Meier WR Sr. 6-3 216 Rome Free Academy Rome, NY
15 Guy Sangiuolo Guy Sangiuolo WR So. 6-2 165 Suffern Suffern, NY
16 Anthony Acevedo Anthony Acevedo WR So. 6-2 200 New Hartford New Hartford, NY
18 Xavier Richardson Xavier Richardson CB So. 5-8 170 CNS Clay, NY
20 Jesse Baldassare Jesse Baldassare RB So. 5-7 170 Mt. Sinai Mt. Sinai, NY
21 Jon White Jon White CB Sr. 5-8 175 Union-Endicott Endicott, NY
25 William Northey William Northey LB Sr. 6-0 215 Sherburne-Earlville Sherburne, NY
26 Genaro Scampone Genaro Scampone LB Jr. 5-8 182 Proctor Utica, NY
28 Daniel Donato Daniel Donato DE Jr. 5-11 225 Delmar Bethlehem, NY
29 Luke Manolescu Luke Manolescu S Jr. 6-3 215 Notre Dame New York Mills, NY
31 Eugenio Alvarez Eugenio Alvarez DB Jr. 5-7 187 Larchmont Mamaroneck, NY
32 Matt Dunn Matt Dunn TE Jr. 6-2 225 Miller Place Miller Place, NY
34 Alexander Ruta Alexander Ruta FB So. 5-9 225 Hilton Hilton, NY
35 Nate Stewart Nate Stewart LB Jr. 5-9 225 Bishop Ludden Syracuse, NY
36 Steve Karboski Steve Karboski DE Sr. 6-1 237 Whitesboro Utica, NY
37 Jerrod Clowes Jerrod Clowes DT Jr. 6-1 257 Irondequoit Rochester, NY
40 Ryan Scheminger Ryan Scheminger LB So. 6-0 190 Olean Olean, NY
41 Michael Herberger Michael Herberger DE Jr. 6-3 232 Williamsville North Amherst, NY
42 Alex Rukavena Alex Rukavena LB So. 6-1 225 Whitesboro Utica, NY
43 Kenneth Maturo Kenneth Maturo LB So. 5-10 205 Arlington Poughquag, NY
44 Ryan Hansen Ryan Hansen LB So. 6-0 206 Pascack Hills Woodcliff Lake, NJ
48 Josh Visalli Josh Visalli DE So. 5-10 237 Whitesboro Deerfield, NY
50 Dana Christofferson Dana Christofferson LB So. 5-10 205 Dryden Richford, NY
52 Jon Heisler Jon Heisler DE Jr. 6-2 234 Cheektowaga Maryvale, NY
54 Mike Dixon Mike Dixon OL Sr. 6-0 250 Solvay Syracuse, NY
55 Anthony Cipoletti Anthony Cipoletti DE So. 5-10 233 Half Hollow Hills West Dix Hills, NY
56 Alex Castilla Alex Castilla OL Jr. 6-3 255 Notre Dame Utica, NY
57 Greg Caloia Greg Caloia OL Sr. 6-0 240 Solvay Solvay, NY
58 Andrew Hems Andrew Hems OL Sr. 6-5 275 Palmyra-Macedon Palmyra, NY
59 John Verra John Verra LB So. 6-0 210 Niskayuna Schenectady, NY
60 Patrick Mulvihill Patrick Mulvihill OL So. 6-1 320 Hoosick Falls Central School Hoosick Falls, NY
62 Michael Vitacolonna Michael Vitacolonna OL So. 5-10 285 Camden Catholic Bellmawr, NJ
64 Matt Malunat Matt Malunat OL Jr. 6-0 280 Slate Hill Minisink Valley, NY
66 Thomas Owens Thomas Owens OL Jr. 6-1 265 Msgr. Farrell Staten Island, NY
68 Andrew Calabrese Andrew Calabrese OL Jr. 6-3 285 Pittsford Pittsford, NY
71 Tom Dyer Tom Dyer OL Jr. 6-2 295 Greece Olympia Rochester, NY
74 Cody Langtry Cody Langtry OL So. 6-3 270 Moravia Moravia, NY
75 Nick Pinnisi Nick Pinnisi OL Sr. 6-0 285 Whitesboro Marcy, NY
76 Logan Placey Logan Placey OL So. 6-2 315 Merrimack Merrimack, NY
77 Shane Duncan Shane Duncan DT So. 5-11 276 Southington Southington, CT
81 Joseph Gerbino Joseph Gerbino WR So. 6-0 176 Mahwah Mahwah, NJ
84 Tyler Malagisi Tyler Malagisi TE Sr. 6-1 230 Gloversville Gloversville, NY
85 Christopher Winch Christopher Winch WR Jr. 6-0 171 Spencer-Van Etten Spencer, NY
88 Sean Jones Sean Jones WR So. 5-11 165 Whitesboro Whitesboro, NY
89 Lucas Harder Lucas Harder TE So. 6-0 250 Lafayette Fabius, NY
90 Kyle Taft Kyle Taft DL Jr. 6-0 260 F.D. Roosevelt Salt Point, NY
93 Adam Luczak Adam Luczak DE Jr. 6-3 250 Silver Springs Letchworth, NY
98 Cody Adams Cody Adams DL Jr. 6-4 335 Boonville Adirondack, NY
Justin Courtade Justin Courtade K Jr. 5-10 200 St. Francis Lakeview, NY
Franco DiMarco Franco DiMarco OL Jr. 5-10 246 Rome Free Academy Rome, NY
Andrew Fisher Andrew Fisher DE Sr. 6-0 225 Mexico Mexico, NY
Samuel Lima Samuel Lima DT Jr. 5-10 241 Solvay Solvay, NY
Daniel Lupo Daniel Lupo LB So. 5-9 178 R.C. Ketcham Wappinger Falls, NY
Kyle Mills Kyle Mills LB So. 5-10 200 Chittenango Canastota, NY
Anthony Rocco CB So. 5-9 175 VVS Vernon, NY

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Blaise_Faggiano.jpg Blaise Faggiano Head Football Coach
Curt Fitzpatrick Curt Fitzpatrick Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Strength & Conditioning Coordinator
George Penree Offensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator
Will Pluff Defensive Coordinator – Linebackers
Jake DerCola Graduate Assistant - Wide Receivers/Special Teams Coordinator/JV Head Coach
Marcus Gurdineer Graduate Assistant - Defensive Line/Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator
Seth Williams Graduate Assistant - Tight Ends/Academic Coordinator
Lazarus Morgan Lazarus Morgan Graduate Assistant - Safeties
Andrew Massoud Assistant Offensive Line
Frank Palmisano Assistant Offensive Line
Mike Zegarelli Assistant Secondary
Dave Watrous Dave Watrous Linebackers
Keith Scranton Keith Scranton Kickers & Punters
Ben Atwood Ben Atwood Assistant Kickers & Punters
Walter Burks Cornerbacks

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff