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YSU Penguin Athletics / ISU (r) In game
« on: October 10, 2015, 07:21:37 PM »
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YSU Penguin Athletics / Home and Home with Nebraska? April Fools??
« on: April 01, 2015, 01:10:54 PM »
The Nebraska Cornhuskers announced today that they have come to an agreement with Youngstown State for a home-and-home series that will begin in 2017. The Huskers will host the Penguins in 2017 before playing at Youngstown State in 2020. The 2017 meeting will mark the first match-up between the two schools. The 2020 meeting will be the first time Nebraska has played a road game against an FCS school.
"We had an immediate opening that needed filled in 2017, and this achieves that for us," Nebraska head coach Mike Riley said. "We'll go anywhere and play anyone. Youngstown State is one of the premiere FCS teams in the country, and as McNeese State proved last year, there are no guarantees once you get two teams on the field. This will be a competitive series, and that's what we want--to compete."
The 2017 game fills out Nebraska's non-conference schedule, which already includes Oregon and Northern Illinois.
"This is something that we never had the chance to do at Oregon State," Riley said. "With our facilities and lack of television exposure, nobody would come to Corvallis. This is an opportunity we gladly embrace."
Nebraska fans will undoubtedly be waiting for a chance to witness Penguins head coach Bo Pelini on the opposing sideline after Pelini's tumultuous seven-year tenure in Lincoln.
"I'm not going to comment any further than to say that this is a good chance for both schools," Pelini said. "I'm happy we could make this happen. But at the end of the day, the opponent doesn't matter. We can't point to a specific opponent. We have to point the thumb and figure out ways to make ourselves better and to make Youngstown State a better program."
"We had an immediate opening that needed filled in 2017, and this achieves that for us," Nebraska head coach Mike Riley said. "We'll go anywhere and play anyone. Youngstown State is one of the premiere FCS teams in the country, and as McNeese State proved last year, there are no guarantees once you get two teams on the field. This will be a competitive series, and that's what we want--to compete."
The 2017 game fills out Nebraska's non-conference schedule, which already includes Oregon and Northern Illinois.
"This is something that we never had the chance to do at Oregon State," Riley said. "With our facilities and lack of television exposure, nobody would come to Corvallis. This is an opportunity we gladly embrace."
Nebraska fans will undoubtedly be waiting for a chance to witness Penguins head coach Bo Pelini on the opposing sideline after Pelini's tumultuous seven-year tenure in Lincoln.
"I'm not going to comment any further than to say that this is a good chance for both schools," Pelini said. "I'm happy we could make this happen. But at the end of the day, the opponent doesn't matter. We can't point to a specific opponent. We have to point the thumb and figure out ways to make ourselves better and to make Youngstown State a better program."
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YSU Penguin Athletics / Let the fun begin...
« on: December 17, 2014, 07:22:09 PM »
with Bo Pelini. Ouch, he apparently held nothing back in final talk with his players at Nebraska.
http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/nebraska-cornhuskers-bo-pelini-shawn-eichorst-players-meeting-tape-121714
It's pretty bad.
http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/nebraska-cornhuskers-bo-pelini-shawn-eichorst-players-meeting-tape-121714
It's pretty bad.
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YSU Penguin Athletics / Eric Wolford
« on: December 16, 2014, 11:02:33 AM »
Any rumors as to where he'll end up?
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YSU Penguin Athletics / Another rough November for Wolford (from this morning's Vindicator)
« on: November 16, 2014, 07:33:16 AM »
1. In early August, at Youngstown State's media day, someone came up to me and said, "You know, YSU could have saved a lot of money by keeping the last guy. Seem to be getting the same results."
Thing is, they're not.
Jon Heacock went 32-24 overall and 18-17 in the Gateway Conference in his first five years, sharing the conference title in the fifth year. The following year, YSU won the league title outright and advanced to the national semifinals.
Through five years, Eric Wolford is 31-25 and 18-21 in the Missouri Valley.
2. You can make all sorts of arguments about who had it easier, Heacock or Wolford.
Heacock took over a program that was two years removed from a national championship game appearance. The Gateway/MVFC also wasn't as strong as it is now, although it was still pretty good.
But Heacock was also given a much smaller budget for assistant coaches and recruiting.
Wolford took over a team that hadn't been to the playoffs in four years but got an upgraded budget and several facility upgrades, including the locker room, coaches offices, meeting rooms and an indoor facility. (YSU also replaced the turf and is planning to install a new scoreboard.)
Regardless, the expectations were the same for both men — and Wolford hasn't met them. And while it's one thing to live up to Jim Tressel's standard — no one expects that — it's another to live up to Jon Heacock's.
Through five years, he hasn't.
3. Which brings us to Saturday.
For the third time in four years, YSU had a chance to earn a playoff berth by winning its home finale. For the third time in four years, the Penguins lost.
In 2011, they blew a 17-point halftime lead to Missouri State, which was tied for last in the conference at the time.
In 2013, they got blown out by South Dakota State in a blizzard to finish the season on a three-game losing streak.
On Saturday, they lost in overtime to a team that went 1-11 last season, a team that has zero tradition, the league's worst facilities and a budget built around its men's basketball program.
If Saturday's game was a referendum on the Wolford era — and I think it was — then something needs to change.
4. After the game, I wrote on Twitter that we should reserve judgment on this season (and the coaching staff) until after next week's game.
I stand by that. But it's hard to see how the Penguins will manage to beat three-time national champions North Dakota State in Fargo. And even if they do, they're still on the bubble since their non-conference wins aren't going to help.
5. YSU has another problem that goes beyond the big-game losses: The fans really don't like Wolford.
When I covered this year's Hubbard-Poland football game, a Poland fan cornered me as I was leaving the press box and said, "Is Wolford as big of an [expletive] as he seems?"
"No," I said. "He's actually great with the media."
I get these kinds of questions far too often.
And, honestly, Wolford actually hasn't been quite as good with the media lately. I haven't been allowed to attend practices for weeks, which just results in less coverage from our newspaper. (I haven't written fewer stories over that stretch, just fewer stories about YSU football.) And in some of our Tuesday press conferences (i.e. the only time we get access to him and players leading up to the game), he has sometimes come across like a man who'd rather be anywhere else, which wasn't the case in his first four years.
But those are minor issues. His problem isn't with the media. It's with the public.
6. Soon after Saturday's loss, I got an email from an ex-player who said he attends YSU sporting events year-round, but that he'll never go to another football game as long as Wolford is the coach. He said watching Wolford's press conferences make him "ill" and said the No. 1 reason his wife wouldn't attend Saturday's game was because she can't stand Wolford.
This was not an isolated email. There are plenty of people who wanted Heacock replaced five years ago, but who really liked him as a person. Wolford doesn't have that kind of support.
7. The two biggest complaints I hear about Wolford are
A. He's arrogant.
B. He blames his players, rather than himself.
The first one doesn't bother me. What some call arrogant, someone else might call confident. And you need confidence in this job.
But the second criticism is fair, and he did it again after Saturday's game. When asked about Hunter Wells' interception on the first play of overtime, Wolford said it was a run-pass option and Wells made a mistake by choosing to pass instead of handing it off.
Now. Even if that's true, WELLS IS A TRUE FRESHMAN QUARTERBACK! Why throw him under the bus? And if you're not sure he'll make the right decision in that spot, don't give him the option.
What Wolford should have said was, "That loss was on me. We needed to win today and we didn't get it done. It's my fault."
Even if he didn't believe it, he should have said it.
8. As I reported earlier this year, Wolford's buyout is for $150,000 if YSU goes 7-5. If the Penguins make the playoffs, it's for the full amount ($263,894).
But here's the catch: YSU's buyout would be offset by whatever Wolford makes as an assistant coach next season, assuming he doesn't decide to sit out the season. (That strikes me as very unlikely.)
Assuming he gets a job as an offensive line coach at a major program — which strikes me as likely — YSU probably won't owe much of anything.
9. Bottom line: I don't hire or fire coaches. That's a decision made by the two guys who signed his contract: athletic director Ron Strollo and Tressel, who is YSU's president.
But given the outrage from the fans — and it's very real, as my Twitter account can attest — they might be forced to make a change if YSU loses next week.
10. One more thing: Tressel has a LOT of friends in the coaching community. If Wolford doesn't return, it'll be interesting to see who's interested.
- See more at: http://www.vindy.com/weblogs/penguin-insider/2014/nov/16/another-rough-november-wolford/#sthash.GSgXLeTD.dpuf
Thing is, they're not.
Jon Heacock went 32-24 overall and 18-17 in the Gateway Conference in his first five years, sharing the conference title in the fifth year. The following year, YSU won the league title outright and advanced to the national semifinals.
Through five years, Eric Wolford is 31-25 and 18-21 in the Missouri Valley.
2. You can make all sorts of arguments about who had it easier, Heacock or Wolford.
Heacock took over a program that was two years removed from a national championship game appearance. The Gateway/MVFC also wasn't as strong as it is now, although it was still pretty good.
But Heacock was also given a much smaller budget for assistant coaches and recruiting.
Wolford took over a team that hadn't been to the playoffs in four years but got an upgraded budget and several facility upgrades, including the locker room, coaches offices, meeting rooms and an indoor facility. (YSU also replaced the turf and is planning to install a new scoreboard.)
Regardless, the expectations were the same for both men — and Wolford hasn't met them. And while it's one thing to live up to Jim Tressel's standard — no one expects that — it's another to live up to Jon Heacock's.
Through five years, he hasn't.
3. Which brings us to Saturday.
For the third time in four years, YSU had a chance to earn a playoff berth by winning its home finale. For the third time in four years, the Penguins lost.
In 2011, they blew a 17-point halftime lead to Missouri State, which was tied for last in the conference at the time.
In 2013, they got blown out by South Dakota State in a blizzard to finish the season on a three-game losing streak.
On Saturday, they lost in overtime to a team that went 1-11 last season, a team that has zero tradition, the league's worst facilities and a budget built around its men's basketball program.
If Saturday's game was a referendum on the Wolford era — and I think it was — then something needs to change.
4. After the game, I wrote on Twitter that we should reserve judgment on this season (and the coaching staff) until after next week's game.
I stand by that. But it's hard to see how the Penguins will manage to beat three-time national champions North Dakota State in Fargo. And even if they do, they're still on the bubble since their non-conference wins aren't going to help.
5. YSU has another problem that goes beyond the big-game losses: The fans really don't like Wolford.
When I covered this year's Hubbard-Poland football game, a Poland fan cornered me as I was leaving the press box and said, "Is Wolford as big of an [expletive] as he seems?"
"No," I said. "He's actually great with the media."
I get these kinds of questions far too often.
And, honestly, Wolford actually hasn't been quite as good with the media lately. I haven't been allowed to attend practices for weeks, which just results in less coverage from our newspaper. (I haven't written fewer stories over that stretch, just fewer stories about YSU football.) And in some of our Tuesday press conferences (i.e. the only time we get access to him and players leading up to the game), he has sometimes come across like a man who'd rather be anywhere else, which wasn't the case in his first four years.
But those are minor issues. His problem isn't with the media. It's with the public.
6. Soon after Saturday's loss, I got an email from an ex-player who said he attends YSU sporting events year-round, but that he'll never go to another football game as long as Wolford is the coach. He said watching Wolford's press conferences make him "ill" and said the No. 1 reason his wife wouldn't attend Saturday's game was because she can't stand Wolford.
This was not an isolated email. There are plenty of people who wanted Heacock replaced five years ago, but who really liked him as a person. Wolford doesn't have that kind of support.
7. The two biggest complaints I hear about Wolford are
A. He's arrogant.
B. He blames his players, rather than himself.
The first one doesn't bother me. What some call arrogant, someone else might call confident. And you need confidence in this job.
But the second criticism is fair, and he did it again after Saturday's game. When asked about Hunter Wells' interception on the first play of overtime, Wolford said it was a run-pass option and Wells made a mistake by choosing to pass instead of handing it off.
Now. Even if that's true, WELLS IS A TRUE FRESHMAN QUARTERBACK! Why throw him under the bus? And if you're not sure he'll make the right decision in that spot, don't give him the option.
What Wolford should have said was, "That loss was on me. We needed to win today and we didn't get it done. It's my fault."
Even if he didn't believe it, he should have said it.
8. As I reported earlier this year, Wolford's buyout is for $150,000 if YSU goes 7-5. If the Penguins make the playoffs, it's for the full amount ($263,894).
But here's the catch: YSU's buyout would be offset by whatever Wolford makes as an assistant coach next season, assuming he doesn't decide to sit out the season. (That strikes me as very unlikely.)
Assuming he gets a job as an offensive line coach at a major program — which strikes me as likely — YSU probably won't owe much of anything.
9. Bottom line: I don't hire or fire coaches. That's a decision made by the two guys who signed his contract: athletic director Ron Strollo and Tressel, who is YSU's president.
But given the outrage from the fans — and it's very real, as my Twitter account can attest — they might be forced to make a change if YSU loses next week.
10. One more thing: Tressel has a LOT of friends in the coaching community. If Wolford doesn't return, it'll be interesting to see who's interested.
- See more at: http://www.vindy.com/weblogs/penguin-insider/2014/nov/16/another-rough-november-wolford/#sthash.GSgXLeTD.dpuf
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YSU Penguin Athletics / St Francis
« on: September 20, 2014, 08:22:26 PM »
Mental Blunders.....another Wolford legacy.
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YSU Penguin Athletics / 7-footer transferring to YSU
« on: May 15, 2014, 11:54:30 AM »
Saw this in the Vindicator this morning. Anyone heard about him?
Oral Roberts center Jorden Kaufman is transferring to the Youngstown State men’s basketball team.
Kaufman (7-0, 255) played in all 33 games for the Golden Eagles (17-16) with five starts. The Andover, Kan., native averaged 4.4 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.
Oral Roberts center Jorden Kaufman is transferring to the Youngstown State men’s basketball team.
Kaufman (7-0, 255) played in all 33 games for the Golden Eagles (17-16) with five starts. The Andover, Kan., native averaged 4.4 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.
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YSU Penguin Athletics / Scalzo's Views
« on: March 24, 2014, 08:22:33 AM »
Here is my position-by-position look at YSU’s roster heading into spring practice. Departed players have used up eligibility, unless noted:
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Who’s gone: Kurt Hess.
Who’s back: Senior Dante Nania, sophomore Tanner Garry, sophomore Nick Wargo, redshirt freshman Ricky Davis.
Scouting report: For the first time since 2010, there is uncertainty at this position. Nania (21 attempts) and Garry (10) are the only ones who have thrown a collegiate pass and neither has looked like a future standout in practice or in games. Davis is the talented wild card, but he spent all of last season on the practice squad. Is the fall starter on the current roster? YSU will use this spring to find out.
Running back
Who’s gone: Torrian Pace, Adaris Bellamy, John Medina (left team)
Who’s back: Senior Parnell Taylor (sitting out spring - injured), junior Demond Hymes, sophomore Jody Webb, sophomore Martin Ruiz, redshirt freshman Ryan Mosora, redshirt freshman Edmund Jacobs.
Who’s new: Freshman Ryan Moore, freshman Sidney Sandidge.
Scouting report: The deepest and most talented group on YSU’s roster. Ruiz ran for 1,100 yards and 15 TDs last fall, rewriting YSU’s freshman record book. Webb is a hold-your-breath blend of speed, vision and balance. Injuries robbed Hymes of his starting job last fall but he could start for half the conference. Moore and Sandidge were 2014 recruits who enrolled in January.
Tight end
Who’s gone: Carson Sharbaugh, Corey Henry (left team).
Who’s back: Senior Nate Adams, senior Kintrell Disher (sitting out spring - injured), sophomore Jacob Wood.
Who’s new: freshman Kevin Rader.
Scouting report: Sharbaugh played a lot of fullback last fall, so this unit returns pretty much intact. Adams is an underrated weapon as a receiver and Disher was starting to live up to his considerable potential before tearing his ACL at midseason. Wood was too good to redshirt last year and has breakout potential this fall.
Wide receiver
Who’s gone: Kevin Watts, Justin Getz (left team).
Who’s back: Senior Jelani Berassa, senior Christian Bryan, junior Andre Stubbs, junior Andrew Williams, junior Michael Wheary, junior Marcel Caver, junior Edward Killingsworth, redshirt freshman Derrick Burgess, redshirt freshman Anthony Marchionda, redshirt freshman Brad Good.
Scouting report: Stubbs had more than 1,000 yards between receptions, rushes and kick returns, but there’s not a clear-cut No. 1. Still, it’s a position of strength.
Offensive line
Who’s gone: C Chris Elkins, G Fred Herdman, T Kyle Bryant, T Andrew Sinko, C Mason Giacomelli (left team), G Dylan Greenberg.
Who’s back: Senior G Dana Harris, senior C Stephen Page, junior T Trevor Strickland, sophomore G Brock Eisenhuth, sophomore T Christian Wilson, sophomore T Dylan Colucci, sophomore G Matt Bell, sophomore G Jim Bertovich, redshirt freshman G Anthony Parente, redshirt freshman T Justin Spencer, redshirt freshman G Cole Newsome, redshirt freshman G Jacob Griffith.
Scouting report: Elkins, Herdman and Sinko started every game and Bryant started all but two, so this unit is losing a lot of experience. But YSU’s coaches are bullish on the younger players’ potential. Eisenhuth (who started the first eight games before getting hurt) and Strickland (five starts at two tackle spots) saw significant action last fall and will be counted on to provide leadership.
DEFENSE
Defensive line
Who’s gone: DT D.J. Moss, DE Kyle Sirl.
Who’s back: Senior DT Octavius Brown, senior DE Vince Coleman, senior DE Desmond Williams, junior DT Emmanuel Kromah, junior DT Steve Zaborsky, junior DE Eric Myers, junior DE Terrell Williams, sophomore DT Joshmere Dawson, sophomore DE Chavien Nolcox, sophomore DE Derek Rivers, sophomore DT Rickey Hagood II, redshirt freshman DE DaShawn Scott, redshirt freshman DE Fazson Chapman.
Scouting report: Sirl was the most productive player on an underachieving unit last fall. With most players returning, YSU’s coaches are hoping for more production this fall.
Linebacker
Who’s gone: Ali Cheaib, Dom Rich, Teven Williams (kicked off team).
Who’s back: Senior Travis Williams, junior Kevon Caffey, junior Dubem Nwadiogbu, junior Terry Johnson, sophomore Jaylin Kelly, sophomore B.J. Welch, sophomore Tyler Carter, sophomore Antoine Cox, redshirt freshman Cole Kochman, redshirt freshman Rhamir Thomas, redshirt freshman Mike Palumbo.
Scouting report: Losing Teven Williams hurts — he led the team in tackles each of the last three years — but Travis Williams has 28 career starts and Caffey started six games last fall, so there’s experience here. Kelly will get the first shot at replacing Teven.
Defensive back
Who’s gone: CB Dale Peterman, S Josh Garner, CB DeVon McKoy (left team), CB David Rivers (left team), SS Derek Sulick (left team), CB Jamarious Boatwright (quit — injury).
Who’s back: Senior CB Julius Childs, senior S Donald D’Alesio (sitting out spring with shoulder injury), junior S Tre’ Moore, sophomore CB Deion Hall, sophomore S Jameel Smith, sophomore S Kenny Bishop, sophomore CB Eric Thompson, redshirt freshman FS Grant Mercer, redshirt freshman CB Damarius Brinson Jr., redshirt freshman Kevin Cylar, redshirt freshman Ian Banks-Tillman.
Scouting report: Losing Peterman hurts — he may have been the team’s best defensive player last fall — but, honestly, when you give up as many passing yards as the Penguins did last fall, that’s not your biggest problem. D’Alesio will sit out the spring after having shoulder surgery, which gives YSU a chance to build some depth and look at some of the younger guys.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Who’s gone: P Nick Liste
Who’s back: Senior K Joey Cejudo, senior LS Nathan Gibbs, redshirt freshman K Connor McFadden.
Scouting report: Cejudo will handle punting and kicking this spring. Jamie Bryant turned this unit into one the league’s best last fall, but switched to defensive coordinator in the offseason. Safeties coach Mike Zordich and WR coach Kenny Carter will try to maintain the high standard.
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Who’s gone: Kurt Hess.
Who’s back: Senior Dante Nania, sophomore Tanner Garry, sophomore Nick Wargo, redshirt freshman Ricky Davis.
Scouting report: For the first time since 2010, there is uncertainty at this position. Nania (21 attempts) and Garry (10) are the only ones who have thrown a collegiate pass and neither has looked like a future standout in practice or in games. Davis is the talented wild card, but he spent all of last season on the practice squad. Is the fall starter on the current roster? YSU will use this spring to find out.
Running back
Who’s gone: Torrian Pace, Adaris Bellamy, John Medina (left team)
Who’s back: Senior Parnell Taylor (sitting out spring - injured), junior Demond Hymes, sophomore Jody Webb, sophomore Martin Ruiz, redshirt freshman Ryan Mosora, redshirt freshman Edmund Jacobs.
Who’s new: Freshman Ryan Moore, freshman Sidney Sandidge.
Scouting report: The deepest and most talented group on YSU’s roster. Ruiz ran for 1,100 yards and 15 TDs last fall, rewriting YSU’s freshman record book. Webb is a hold-your-breath blend of speed, vision and balance. Injuries robbed Hymes of his starting job last fall but he could start for half the conference. Moore and Sandidge were 2014 recruits who enrolled in January.
Tight end
Who’s gone: Carson Sharbaugh, Corey Henry (left team).
Who’s back: Senior Nate Adams, senior Kintrell Disher (sitting out spring - injured), sophomore Jacob Wood.
Who’s new: freshman Kevin Rader.
Scouting report: Sharbaugh played a lot of fullback last fall, so this unit returns pretty much intact. Adams is an underrated weapon as a receiver and Disher was starting to live up to his considerable potential before tearing his ACL at midseason. Wood was too good to redshirt last year and has breakout potential this fall.
Wide receiver
Who’s gone: Kevin Watts, Justin Getz (left team).
Who’s back: Senior Jelani Berassa, senior Christian Bryan, junior Andre Stubbs, junior Andrew Williams, junior Michael Wheary, junior Marcel Caver, junior Edward Killingsworth, redshirt freshman Derrick Burgess, redshirt freshman Anthony Marchionda, redshirt freshman Brad Good.
Scouting report: Stubbs had more than 1,000 yards between receptions, rushes and kick returns, but there’s not a clear-cut No. 1. Still, it’s a position of strength.
Offensive line
Who’s gone: C Chris Elkins, G Fred Herdman, T Kyle Bryant, T Andrew Sinko, C Mason Giacomelli (left team), G Dylan Greenberg.
Who’s back: Senior G Dana Harris, senior C Stephen Page, junior T Trevor Strickland, sophomore G Brock Eisenhuth, sophomore T Christian Wilson, sophomore T Dylan Colucci, sophomore G Matt Bell, sophomore G Jim Bertovich, redshirt freshman G Anthony Parente, redshirt freshman T Justin Spencer, redshirt freshman G Cole Newsome, redshirt freshman G Jacob Griffith.
Scouting report: Elkins, Herdman and Sinko started every game and Bryant started all but two, so this unit is losing a lot of experience. But YSU’s coaches are bullish on the younger players’ potential. Eisenhuth (who started the first eight games before getting hurt) and Strickland (five starts at two tackle spots) saw significant action last fall and will be counted on to provide leadership.
DEFENSE
Defensive line
Who’s gone: DT D.J. Moss, DE Kyle Sirl.
Who’s back: Senior DT Octavius Brown, senior DE Vince Coleman, senior DE Desmond Williams, junior DT Emmanuel Kromah, junior DT Steve Zaborsky, junior DE Eric Myers, junior DE Terrell Williams, sophomore DT Joshmere Dawson, sophomore DE Chavien Nolcox, sophomore DE Derek Rivers, sophomore DT Rickey Hagood II, redshirt freshman DE DaShawn Scott, redshirt freshman DE Fazson Chapman.
Scouting report: Sirl was the most productive player on an underachieving unit last fall. With most players returning, YSU’s coaches are hoping for more production this fall.
Linebacker
Who’s gone: Ali Cheaib, Dom Rich, Teven Williams (kicked off team).
Who’s back: Senior Travis Williams, junior Kevon Caffey, junior Dubem Nwadiogbu, junior Terry Johnson, sophomore Jaylin Kelly, sophomore B.J. Welch, sophomore Tyler Carter, sophomore Antoine Cox, redshirt freshman Cole Kochman, redshirt freshman Rhamir Thomas, redshirt freshman Mike Palumbo.
Scouting report: Losing Teven Williams hurts — he led the team in tackles each of the last three years — but Travis Williams has 28 career starts and Caffey started six games last fall, so there’s experience here. Kelly will get the first shot at replacing Teven.
Defensive back
Who’s gone: CB Dale Peterman, S Josh Garner, CB DeVon McKoy (left team), CB David Rivers (left team), SS Derek Sulick (left team), CB Jamarious Boatwright (quit — injury).
Who’s back: Senior CB Julius Childs, senior S Donald D’Alesio (sitting out spring with shoulder injury), junior S Tre’ Moore, sophomore CB Deion Hall, sophomore S Jameel Smith, sophomore S Kenny Bishop, sophomore CB Eric Thompson, redshirt freshman FS Grant Mercer, redshirt freshman CB Damarius Brinson Jr., redshirt freshman Kevin Cylar, redshirt freshman Ian Banks-Tillman.
Scouting report: Losing Peterman hurts — he may have been the team’s best defensive player last fall — but, honestly, when you give up as many passing yards as the Penguins did last fall, that’s not your biggest problem. D’Alesio will sit out the spring after having shoulder surgery, which gives YSU a chance to build some depth and look at some of the younger guys.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Who’s gone: P Nick Liste
Who’s back: Senior K Joey Cejudo, senior LS Nathan Gibbs, redshirt freshman K Connor McFadden.
Scouting report: Cejudo will handle punting and kicking this spring. Jamie Bryant turned this unit into one the league’s best last fall, but switched to defensive coordinator in the offseason. Safeties coach Mike Zordich and WR coach Kenny Carter will try to maintain the high standard.
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YSU Penguin Athletics / 2013 All-MVFC Team
« on: December 02, 2013, 04:09:30 PM »
2013 all-Missouri Valley Football Conference Team
(selected by coaches, sports information directors and media panel)
FIRST TEAM
QB -- Brock Jensen, North Dakota State 6-3 225 Sr. Waupaca (Wis.) Waupaca High
RB -- David Johnson, UNI 6-3 225 Jr. Clinton (Iowa) High
RB -- Zach Zenner, South Dakota State 6-0 220 Jr. Eagan (Minn.) High
FB -- Andrew Grothmann, North Dakota St. 6-1 232 Sr. Hillsboro (N.D.) Hillsboro High
WR -- Jason Schneider, South Dakota State 6-5 220 Jr. Andover (Minn.) High
WR -- Zach Vraa, North Dakota State 6-2 203 Jr. Inver Grove Heights (Minn.) Rosemount High
TE -- MyCole Pruitt, Southern Illinois 6-3 250 Jr. St. Louis (Mo.) Kirkwood High
OL -- Robert Booker, Missouri State 6-3 315 So. Ozark (Mo.) High
OL -- Chris Elkins, Youngstown State 6-4 300 Sr. Beaver Falls (Pa.) High
OL -- Jack Rummells, UNI 6-5 301 Jr. West Branch (Iowa) High
OL -- Billy Turner, North Dakota State 6-6 314 Sr. Shoreview (Minn.) Mounds View High
OL -- Bryan Witzmann, South Dakota State 6-7 305 Sr. Houlton (Wis.) Somerset High
PK -- Tyler Sievertsen, UNI 6-2 185 Sr. Cedar Rapids (Iowa) C.R. Kennedy High
DL -- Ryan Drevlow, North Dakota State 6-4 281 Sr. Gwinner (N.D.) North Sargent High
DL -- Colton Underwood, Illinois State 6-4 255 Sr. Washington (Ill.) High
DL -- Connor Underwood, Indiana State 6-3 230 So. Washington (Ill.) High
DL -- Xavier Williams, UNI 6-4 311 Jr. Grandview (Mo.) High
LB -- R.C. Kilgore, South Dakota State 6-1 225 Sr. Cottage Grove (Minn.) Park High
LB -- Grant Olson, North Dakota State 6-0 228 Sr. Plymouth (Minn.) Wayzata High
LB -- Bryan Presume, Southern Illinois 5-11 229 Sr. Kennesaw (Ga.) North Cobb High / Coffeyville CC
LB -- Tyler Starr, South Dakota 6-5 250 Sr. Little Rock (Iowa) George-Little Rock High
DB -- Colten Heagle, North Dakota State 5-11 202 Jr. Appleton (Wis.) Kimberly High
DB -- Caleb Schaffitzel, Missouri State 6-0 214 Jr. Fair Grove (Mo.) High
DB -- Marcus Williams, North Dakota State 5-11 192 Sr. Minneapolis (Minn.) Hopkins High
DB -- Winston Wright, South Dakota State 5-10 190 Sr. Lee's Summit (Mo.) Blue Springs South High
P -- Nick Liste, Youngstown State 5-10 185 Sr. Niles (Ohio) Niles McKinley High
RS -- Andre Stubbs, Youngstown State 5-7 165 So. Maple Heights (Ohio) High
SECOND TEAM
QB -- Kurt Hess, Youngstown State 6-3 230 Sr. Dayton (Ohio) Chaminade-Julienne High
RB -- Sam Ojuri, North Dakota State 6-0 212 Sr. Barrington (Ill.) High
RB -- Martin Ruiz, Youngstown State 5-11 195 Fr. Tampa (Fla.) Robinson High
FB -- Vince Benedetto, South Dakota State 6-3 260 Sr. Crystal Lake (Ill.) Crystal Lake South High
WR -- Ryan Smith, North Dakota State 5-7 175 Sr. Wahpeton (N.D.) High
WR -- Kevin Vereen, Jr., UNI 6-3 205 So. Waynesville (Mo.) High
TE -- Kevin Vaadeland, North Dakota St. 6-4 245 Sr. Park Rapids (Minn.) Park Rapids Area High
OL -- Josh Aladenoye, Illinois State 6-6 325 Sr. Mesquite (Texas) Oklahoma
OL -- Jimmy Holtschlag, Western Illinois 6-5 300 Sr. Quincy (Ill.) Notre Dame High
OL -- Zack Johnson, North Dakota State 6-4 317 So. Apple Valley (Minn.) Eastview High
OL -- Dan Kruger, UNI 6-5 320 Sr. Wesley (Iowa) West Hancock High
OL -- FN Lutz, Indiana State 6-3 290 Sr. West Lafayette (Ind.) Lafayette Harrison High
PK -- Thomas Kinney, Southern Illinois 5-8 174 Jr. McHenry (Ill.) Johnsburg High / Winona State
DL -- Collin Albrecht, UNI 6-4 255 Sr. Cedar Falls (Iowa) High
DL -- Chase Douglas, South Dakota State 6-3 270 Sr. Brandon (S.D.) Brandon Valley High
DL -- Kyle Emanuel, North Dakota State 6-3 246 Jr. Schuyler (Neb.) Schuyler Central High
DL -- Anthony Grady, Missouri State 6-7 289 Sr. Texarkana (Ark.) Arkansas High
LB -- Nick Canavan, Missouri State 6-0 211 Sr. Norman (Okla.) Norman North High
LB -- Jordan Gacke, UNI 6-2 227 Sr. Rock Rapids (Iowa) Central Lyon High
LB -- Pat Meehan, Illinois State 6-1 220 So. Frankfort (Ill.) Lincoln-Way East High
LB -- Teven Williams, Youngstown State 5-11 215 Jr. Huber Heights (Ohio) Wayne High
DB -- Sybhrian Berry, Missouri State 5-9 174 Sr. Camden (Ark.) Fairview High
DB -- Martinez Davis, Western Illinois 5-10 180 Jr. Madisonville (Ky.) Air Force Prep / North Hopkins
DB -- Makinton Dorleant, UNI 5-11 185 So. Bradenton (Fla.) Lely High / Maryland
DB -- Howard Scarborough, Missouri St. 5-9 171 Sr. Tulsa (Okla.) Union High
P -- Ben LeCompte, North Dakota St. 5-10 200 So. Barrington (Ill.) High
RS -- Ryan Smith, North Dakota State 5-7 175 Sr. Wahpeton (N.D.) High
Honorable Mention
Illinois State: PK Nick Aussieker, DB Dontae McCoy, FB Jordan Neukirch
Indiana State: DL Russell Jones, WR Tanner Riley, DB Mark Sewall
Missouri State: LB Andrew Beisel; OL Zack Cooley, OL Richard Galbierz
North Dakota State: OL Tyler Gimmestad, DL Leevon Perry, DB CJ Smith
UNI: DB Deiondre' Hall, DB Ray Mitchell, WR Chad Owens
South Dakota: LB Auston Johnson, OL Cody O'Neill, TE Tyler Wilhelm
South Dakota State: RS Je Ryan Butler, DL Doug Peete, QB Austin Sumner
Southern Illinois: RS LaSteven McKinney, WR John Lantz, P Austin Pucylowski
Western Illinois: RB J.C. Baker, DL Ryan Demming, LB Kevin Kintzel, RS Antoine Ford
Youngstown State: TE Nate Adams, FB Carson Sharbaugh, DL Kyle Sirl
(selected by coaches, sports information directors and media panel)
FIRST TEAM
QB -- Brock Jensen, North Dakota State 6-3 225 Sr. Waupaca (Wis.) Waupaca High
RB -- David Johnson, UNI 6-3 225 Jr. Clinton (Iowa) High
RB -- Zach Zenner, South Dakota State 6-0 220 Jr. Eagan (Minn.) High
FB -- Andrew Grothmann, North Dakota St. 6-1 232 Sr. Hillsboro (N.D.) Hillsboro High
WR -- Jason Schneider, South Dakota State 6-5 220 Jr. Andover (Minn.) High
WR -- Zach Vraa, North Dakota State 6-2 203 Jr. Inver Grove Heights (Minn.) Rosemount High
TE -- MyCole Pruitt, Southern Illinois 6-3 250 Jr. St. Louis (Mo.) Kirkwood High
OL -- Robert Booker, Missouri State 6-3 315 So. Ozark (Mo.) High
OL -- Chris Elkins, Youngstown State 6-4 300 Sr. Beaver Falls (Pa.) High
OL -- Jack Rummells, UNI 6-5 301 Jr. West Branch (Iowa) High
OL -- Billy Turner, North Dakota State 6-6 314 Sr. Shoreview (Minn.) Mounds View High
OL -- Bryan Witzmann, South Dakota State 6-7 305 Sr. Houlton (Wis.) Somerset High
PK -- Tyler Sievertsen, UNI 6-2 185 Sr. Cedar Rapids (Iowa) C.R. Kennedy High
DL -- Ryan Drevlow, North Dakota State 6-4 281 Sr. Gwinner (N.D.) North Sargent High
DL -- Colton Underwood, Illinois State 6-4 255 Sr. Washington (Ill.) High
DL -- Connor Underwood, Indiana State 6-3 230 So. Washington (Ill.) High
DL -- Xavier Williams, UNI 6-4 311 Jr. Grandview (Mo.) High
LB -- R.C. Kilgore, South Dakota State 6-1 225 Sr. Cottage Grove (Minn.) Park High
LB -- Grant Olson, North Dakota State 6-0 228 Sr. Plymouth (Minn.) Wayzata High
LB -- Bryan Presume, Southern Illinois 5-11 229 Sr. Kennesaw (Ga.) North Cobb High / Coffeyville CC
LB -- Tyler Starr, South Dakota 6-5 250 Sr. Little Rock (Iowa) George-Little Rock High
DB -- Colten Heagle, North Dakota State 5-11 202 Jr. Appleton (Wis.) Kimberly High
DB -- Caleb Schaffitzel, Missouri State 6-0 214 Jr. Fair Grove (Mo.) High
DB -- Marcus Williams, North Dakota State 5-11 192 Sr. Minneapolis (Minn.) Hopkins High
DB -- Winston Wright, South Dakota State 5-10 190 Sr. Lee's Summit (Mo.) Blue Springs South High
P -- Nick Liste, Youngstown State 5-10 185 Sr. Niles (Ohio) Niles McKinley High
RS -- Andre Stubbs, Youngstown State 5-7 165 So. Maple Heights (Ohio) High
SECOND TEAM
QB -- Kurt Hess, Youngstown State 6-3 230 Sr. Dayton (Ohio) Chaminade-Julienne High
RB -- Sam Ojuri, North Dakota State 6-0 212 Sr. Barrington (Ill.) High
RB -- Martin Ruiz, Youngstown State 5-11 195 Fr. Tampa (Fla.) Robinson High
FB -- Vince Benedetto, South Dakota State 6-3 260 Sr. Crystal Lake (Ill.) Crystal Lake South High
WR -- Ryan Smith, North Dakota State 5-7 175 Sr. Wahpeton (N.D.) High
WR -- Kevin Vereen, Jr., UNI 6-3 205 So. Waynesville (Mo.) High
TE -- Kevin Vaadeland, North Dakota St. 6-4 245 Sr. Park Rapids (Minn.) Park Rapids Area High
OL -- Josh Aladenoye, Illinois State 6-6 325 Sr. Mesquite (Texas) Oklahoma
OL -- Jimmy Holtschlag, Western Illinois 6-5 300 Sr. Quincy (Ill.) Notre Dame High
OL -- Zack Johnson, North Dakota State 6-4 317 So. Apple Valley (Minn.) Eastview High
OL -- Dan Kruger, UNI 6-5 320 Sr. Wesley (Iowa) West Hancock High
OL -- FN Lutz, Indiana State 6-3 290 Sr. West Lafayette (Ind.) Lafayette Harrison High
PK -- Thomas Kinney, Southern Illinois 5-8 174 Jr. McHenry (Ill.) Johnsburg High / Winona State
DL -- Collin Albrecht, UNI 6-4 255 Sr. Cedar Falls (Iowa) High
DL -- Chase Douglas, South Dakota State 6-3 270 Sr. Brandon (S.D.) Brandon Valley High
DL -- Kyle Emanuel, North Dakota State 6-3 246 Jr. Schuyler (Neb.) Schuyler Central High
DL -- Anthony Grady, Missouri State 6-7 289 Sr. Texarkana (Ark.) Arkansas High
LB -- Nick Canavan, Missouri State 6-0 211 Sr. Norman (Okla.) Norman North High
LB -- Jordan Gacke, UNI 6-2 227 Sr. Rock Rapids (Iowa) Central Lyon High
LB -- Pat Meehan, Illinois State 6-1 220 So. Frankfort (Ill.) Lincoln-Way East High
LB -- Teven Williams, Youngstown State 5-11 215 Jr. Huber Heights (Ohio) Wayne High
DB -- Sybhrian Berry, Missouri State 5-9 174 Sr. Camden (Ark.) Fairview High
DB -- Martinez Davis, Western Illinois 5-10 180 Jr. Madisonville (Ky.) Air Force Prep / North Hopkins
DB -- Makinton Dorleant, UNI 5-11 185 So. Bradenton (Fla.) Lely High / Maryland
DB -- Howard Scarborough, Missouri St. 5-9 171 Sr. Tulsa (Okla.) Union High
P -- Ben LeCompte, North Dakota St. 5-10 200 So. Barrington (Ill.) High
RS -- Ryan Smith, North Dakota State 5-7 175 Sr. Wahpeton (N.D.) High
Honorable Mention
Illinois State: PK Nick Aussieker, DB Dontae McCoy, FB Jordan Neukirch
Indiana State: DL Russell Jones, WR Tanner Riley, DB Mark Sewall
Missouri State: LB Andrew Beisel; OL Zack Cooley, OL Richard Galbierz
North Dakota State: OL Tyler Gimmestad, DL Leevon Perry, DB CJ Smith
UNI: DB Deiondre' Hall, DB Ray Mitchell, WR Chad Owens
South Dakota: LB Auston Johnson, OL Cody O'Neill, TE Tyler Wilhelm
South Dakota State: RS Je Ryan Butler, DL Doug Peete, QB Austin Sumner
Southern Illinois: RS LaSteven McKinney, WR John Lantz, P Austin Pucylowski
Western Illinois: RB J.C. Baker, DL Ryan Demming, LB Kevin Kintzel, RS Antoine Ford
Youngstown State: TE Nate Adams, FB Carson Sharbaugh, DL Kyle Sirl
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YSU Penguin Athletics / So what happens now...
« on: November 16, 2013, 07:49:17 PM »
After today I'm even more convinced that Wolford should go. The fire the DC and OC threads should be changed to the HC should be fired. I understand all the injuries today....so nothing against that. But I just don't see this program getting any better than what we've seen for 4 years now. Wolford should go back to the SEC where he can be a running game coordinator and make better money. It's almost funny how bad that defense is and the coaching just watches stuff go by and never adjusts. All this talent recruited by Wolford, I'm no longer buying into that theory. And yes, I'm taking into account that NDSU is the best this level of football has to offer right now. I'm still pissed about UNI more than today.
On a side note, had my first run with a fan who actually asked me "are you really going to be standing up a lot today?" Really?
I told her she was in for a looooooong afternoon and may want to go home. UGH.
So, where do we go from here folks?
On a side note, had my first run with a fan who actually asked me "are you really going to be standing up a lot today?" Really?
I told her she was in for a looooooong afternoon and may want to go home. UGH.So, where do we go from here folks?
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YSU Penguin Athletics / Another Lamar Mady article on Yahoo!!!
« on: February 20, 2013, 04:03:55 PM »
He is definitely impressing someone!!!!!
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/four-o-linemen-nfl-teams-183000555--nfl.html
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/four-o-linemen-nfl-teams-183000555--nfl.html
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YSU Penguin Athletics / A Complete Game
« on: November 17, 2012, 05:00:55 PM »
Great job today YSU. A complete game from start to finish. I don't know what will happen tomorrow. But good luck. A great way to end the season and build for next year. Congrats!!!!
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YSU Penguin Athletics / No winner in Wolford’s blame game
« on: November 09, 2012, 08:34:11 AM »
No winner in Wolford’s blame game
Published: Fri, November 9, 2012 @ 12:00 a.m.
A football coach gets hired at the local university. When he sits down at his desk the first time, he finds three envelopes in the top drawer, with a note from the previous coach saying, “If things get tough, open them one at a time.”
So, the first year, the coach goes 3-8. He opens the envelope and it says, “Blame me! Tell everyone I let the program deteriorate and it’s going to take some time to rebuild.”
The new coach does. The next year, he goes 2-9. So he opens the second envelope and it says, “Blame the media! They’re too negative! How can you be expected to turn the program around when recruits keep reading about how bad things are going?”
So he does. The next year, the coach goes 3-8. So he opens the third envelope and it says, “Prepare three envelopes.”
It’s an old joke, but it’s a timely one this week. After taking the first approach in his first 21/2 years, Wolford switched to the second envelope at Tuesday’s press conference, criticizing reporters for presenting a “doom and gloom atmosphere” that has led to lower attendance at Stambaugh Stadium.
Criticizing the media is usually a good strategy — in sports or in politics — but this one was a head-scratcher. Wolford has enjoyed overwhelmingly positive coverage through most of his tenure, despite a 14-17 record that includes a 7-15 mark in conference games.
This season, the Penguins went from being ranked No. 3 in the country in late September to squeaking out a three-point victory over South Dakota (1-8) at home in early November. As one reporter said after Tuesday’s press conference, “What does he expect?”
Listen. While there are plenty of people who want Wolford fired yesterday, I’m not one of them. Barring a catastrophe next season, he deserves the chance to fulfill his five-year contract. But criticizing the media for “doom and gloom” is ridiculous.
Before the season, he said anything short of the playoffs would be a failure. That was his standard, which he repeated two weeks ago. So here’s the bottom line: If you set the high jump bar at 7 feet, don’t complain when the media isn’t impressed with a 5-foot jump. And if you want to use the media to criticize the previous coach’s program — which Wolford has — don’t be shocked when that same media criticizes yours.
Two weeks ago, I got an email from an area coach I respect. He lamented that Wolford “has never taken any responsibility whatsoever for the team’s demise.” He pointed to a quote from Penn State’s first-year coach, Bill O’Brien, who said this after a loss to Ohio State: “I could have adjusted better. I could have had a better game plan.”
Since Wolford is giving me advice about how to better do my job, here’s some for him: Show more humility. Take more blame. Even if you don’t believe what you’re saying, say it anyway. People like reading it.
Like any job, there’s a learning curve to being a head coach. This is the third year of a five-year process. He’ll figure it out.
And if he doesn’t? Well, his biggest problem won’t be what’s in the papers.
It’ll be what’s in that third envelope.
SFlbJoe Scalzo covers YSU sports for The Vindicator. Write to him at scalzo@vindy.com.
Published: Fri, November 9, 2012 @ 12:00 a.m.
A football coach gets hired at the local university. When he sits down at his desk the first time, he finds three envelopes in the top drawer, with a note from the previous coach saying, “If things get tough, open them one at a time.”
So, the first year, the coach goes 3-8. He opens the envelope and it says, “Blame me! Tell everyone I let the program deteriorate and it’s going to take some time to rebuild.”
The new coach does. The next year, he goes 2-9. So he opens the second envelope and it says, “Blame the media! They’re too negative! How can you be expected to turn the program around when recruits keep reading about how bad things are going?”
So he does. The next year, the coach goes 3-8. So he opens the third envelope and it says, “Prepare three envelopes.”
It’s an old joke, but it’s a timely one this week. After taking the first approach in his first 21/2 years, Wolford switched to the second envelope at Tuesday’s press conference, criticizing reporters for presenting a “doom and gloom atmosphere” that has led to lower attendance at Stambaugh Stadium.
Criticizing the media is usually a good strategy — in sports or in politics — but this one was a head-scratcher. Wolford has enjoyed overwhelmingly positive coverage through most of his tenure, despite a 14-17 record that includes a 7-15 mark in conference games.
This season, the Penguins went from being ranked No. 3 in the country in late September to squeaking out a three-point victory over South Dakota (1-8) at home in early November. As one reporter said after Tuesday’s press conference, “What does he expect?”
Listen. While there are plenty of people who want Wolford fired yesterday, I’m not one of them. Barring a catastrophe next season, he deserves the chance to fulfill his five-year contract. But criticizing the media for “doom and gloom” is ridiculous.
Before the season, he said anything short of the playoffs would be a failure. That was his standard, which he repeated two weeks ago. So here’s the bottom line: If you set the high jump bar at 7 feet, don’t complain when the media isn’t impressed with a 5-foot jump. And if you want to use the media to criticize the previous coach’s program — which Wolford has — don’t be shocked when that same media criticizes yours.
Two weeks ago, I got an email from an area coach I respect. He lamented that Wolford “has never taken any responsibility whatsoever for the team’s demise.” He pointed to a quote from Penn State’s first-year coach, Bill O’Brien, who said this after a loss to Ohio State: “I could have adjusted better. I could have had a better game plan.”
Since Wolford is giving me advice about how to better do my job, here’s some for him: Show more humility. Take more blame. Even if you don’t believe what you’re saying, say it anyway. People like reading it.
Like any job, there’s a learning curve to being a head coach. This is the third year of a five-year process. He’ll figure it out.
And if he doesn’t? Well, his biggest problem won’t be what’s in the papers.
It’ll be what’s in that third envelope.
SFlbJoe Scalzo covers YSU sports for The Vindicator. Write to him at scalzo@vindy.com.
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YSU Penguin Athletics / New TSN poll
« on: October 15, 2012, 01:58:41 PM »
1. Eastern Washington Eagles (92) 5-1 3982 6
2. James Madison Dukes (42) 5-1 3831 4
3. Georgia Southern Eagles (9) 5-1 3621 7
4. North Dakota State Bison (12) 5-1 3527 1
5. Montana State Bobcats 6-1 3366 2
6. Sam Houston State Bearkats (2) 4-2 2949 9
7. Old Dominion Monarchs 5-1 2684 3
8. Wofford Terriers 5-1 2674 5
9. Lehigh Mountain Hawks (3) 7-0 2647 10
10. Stony Brook Seawolves (1) 6-1 2531 11
11. Illinois State Redbirds 6-1 2448 14
12. New Hampshire Wildcats 5-2 2203 12
13. Appalachian State Mountaineers 5-2 2202 13
14. Cal Poly Mustangs (3) 6-0 2022 15
15. Youngstown State Penguins 4-2 1759 8
16. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 5-1 1659 16
17. Tennessee State Tigers 7-0 1447 18
18. Towson Tigers 3-3 1258 17
19. Central Arkansas Bears 5-2 1132 21
20. South Dakota State Jackrabbits 5-1 994 20
21. Indiana State Sycamores 5-2 962 NR
22. Harvard Crimson (1) 5-0 766 22
23. Eastern Kentucky Colonels 5-2 677 23
24. Villanova Wildcats 5-2 541 NR
25. Delaware Blue Hens 4-2 458 24
2. James Madison Dukes (42) 5-1 3831 4
3. Georgia Southern Eagles (9) 5-1 3621 7
4. North Dakota State Bison (12) 5-1 3527 1
5. Montana State Bobcats 6-1 3366 2
6. Sam Houston State Bearkats (2) 4-2 2949 9
7. Old Dominion Monarchs 5-1 2684 3
8. Wofford Terriers 5-1 2674 5
9. Lehigh Mountain Hawks (3) 7-0 2647 10
10. Stony Brook Seawolves (1) 6-1 2531 11
11. Illinois State Redbirds 6-1 2448 14
12. New Hampshire Wildcats 5-2 2203 12
13. Appalachian State Mountaineers 5-2 2202 13
14. Cal Poly Mustangs (3) 6-0 2022 15
15. Youngstown State Penguins 4-2 1759 8
16. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 5-1 1659 16
17. Tennessee State Tigers 7-0 1447 18
18. Towson Tigers 3-3 1258 17
19. Central Arkansas Bears 5-2 1132 21
20. South Dakota State Jackrabbits 5-1 994 20
21. Indiana State Sycamores 5-2 962 NR
22. Harvard Crimson (1) 5-0 766 22
23. Eastern Kentucky Colonels 5-2 677 23
24. Villanova Wildcats 5-2 541 NR
25. Delaware Blue Hens 4-2 458 24
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