Ithaca Bombers vs. St. John Fisher Cardinals

1 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011Butterfield Stadium (c. 5,000); Ithaca, N.Y.

THE GAME: The Bombers (3-1, 1-1 Empire 8) continue Empire 8 action this weekend by hosting St. John Fisher (3-1, 1-0 Empire 8).

THE SERIES: The Bombers own a 7-6 advantage over the Cardinals in the series, which began. Ithaca won seven of the first eight all-time meetings and St. John Fisher has won the last five. Ithaca is 4-2 against Fisher in games played at Butterfield Stadium.

LAST TIME THEY MET: Ithaca lost 34-10 at #17 St. John Fisher on Oct. 9, 2010. Fisher built a 20-3 halftime lead, and quarterback Tim Bailey threw four touchdown passes, covering 9, 53, 57 and 3 yards. Quarterback Rob Zappia threw for 226 yards, complet-ing 26 passes, including a two-yard touchdown to Thomas Vossler. Vossler caught six passes for 54 yards with Dan Ruffrage catching five passes for 60 yards. Strong safety David Ahonen and cornerback Spence White led Ithaca with eight tackles apiece. White intercepted a pass in the end zone. Linebacker Will Carter and free safety Josh Liemer were in on seven tackles apiece. Junior Andrew Rogowski kicked a 33-yard field goal in the second quarter.

TODAY’S SPECIAL GUESTS: Members of the 1991 Bomber football national championship team and veterans from the Bath VA Medical Center, are in attendance at today’s game. Ithaca will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1991 title team that won 34-20 over Dayton in the Stagg Bowl, which was played in Bradenton, Fla. They will be introduced to the crowd at halftime of Saturday’s game. This week’s game also marks the annual visit to Butterfield Stadium by veterans from the Bath VA Medical Center. For over 40 years, Ithaca College in conjunction with the Ithaca Elks Lodge, has hosted veterans from the Bath VA Medical Center for a football game. For the past few years, members of the football team have traveled to the Medical Center for an Ithaca College Football Team Fun Day.

Schedule/ResultsIthaca Bombers

(3-1, 1-1 E8) Opponent Time/Result 9/3 Brockport (0-3) W, 19-14 9/10 at Salisbury (3-0) * L, 21-7 9/17 at Union (1-3) W, 37-18 10/1 at Hartwick (2-1) * W, 27-13 10/8 St. John Fisher (2-1) * 1 p.m. 10/15 at Springfield (2-1) * 2 p.m. 10/22 at Utica (2-1) * 1:30 p.m. 10/29 Frostburg (2-2) * 1 p.m. 11/5 Alfred (3-0) * 1 p.m. 11/12 Cortland (2-1) noon

St. John Fisher Cardinals

(3-1, 1-0 E8) Opponent Time/Result 9/10 Buffalo State (2-3) W, 12-7 9/17 vs. Rochester (1-3) W, 52-3 9/24 Hobart (3-0) L, 20-56 10/1 Alfred (3-1) * W, 17-3 10/8 at Ithaca (3-1) * 1 p.m. 10/15 Frostburg State (2-2) * noon 10/22 at Springfield (3-1) * 2 p.m. 10/29 Utica (2-2) * 7 p.m. 11/5 at Salisbury (4-0) * noon 11/12 at Hartwick (2-2) * 3 p.m.

* Empire 8 game

2011 Opponent Record in parentheses.

Quick FactsLocation: Ithaca, N.Y.Founded: 1892Nickname: BombersColors: Blue and GoldPresident : Thomas R. RochonAthletic Director: Ken KutlerHome Field: Butterfield Stadium (5,000)First Season: 1930All-Time Record: 460-231-12 (.665)Head Coach: Mike Welch (Ithaca ‘73)Record at Ithaca: 137-51 (.729)Career Record: Same2010 Record: 6-4, 3-3 Empire 8

Sports Information Director: Mike Warwick Phone: (607) 274-1401 Email: mwarwick@ithaca.eduAssistant SID: Anna Cooper Phone: (607) 274-5214 Email: ajcooper@ithaca.eduAssistant SID / Football Contact Joe Gladziszewski Phone: (607) 274-3825 Email: jgladziszewski@ithaca.eduWebsite: bombers.ithaca.edu

Empire 8 Team E8 Overall Salisbury 2-0 4-0 St. John Fisher 1-0 3-1 Alfred 1-1 3-1 ITHACA 1-1 3-1 Springfield 1-1 3-1 Frostburg 1-1 2-2 Hartwick 0-1 2-2 Utica 0-2 2-2

Week 5 GamesUtica at RensselaerSpringfield at SalisburyHartwick at AlfredFrostburg at Wesley

Non-League Opponents

Cortland at Montclair State Brockport at New JerseyHobart at Union

Personnel Report

Will Not PlayBrandon CheesemanRyan Clarke Pete HainesMatt KovalChad PreucilJordan Smith

Might PlayJJ CrandallPat JoyceSkyler Schlenker

Today’s Officials Referee Dennis Hennigan Umpire Jeffery Williams Linesman Gary Foti Line Judge Jeff Gensiejewski Side Judge Dan Messina Field Judge Ryan Robinson Back Judge Ed Venturini

2011 Football Game Notes

ITHACA ITEMSD3Football.com Team of the Week: Ithaca senior cornerback Spence White and senior wide receiver Dan Ruffrage were named to the D3Football.com Team of the Week following Ithaca’s Oct. 1 win at Hartwick. White had nine tackles, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a blocked field goal. Ruffrage had a 91-yard kickoff return touchdown, returned three punts for 50 yards and also caught six passes for 75 yards.

Ruffrage Earns Empire 8 Honor: Dan Ruffrage was also named Empire 8 Special Teams Player of the Week following his efforts against Hartwick.

Triple-Threat Scoring: The Bombers scored on a kickoff return, interception return and on two touchdown passes in an Oct. 1 win at Hartwick. It was the first time that Ithaca scored on offense, defense and special teams in a game since Oct. 23, 2004 in a 52-14 win over Utica.

Conti Is Career Leader: Mike Conti’s 88-yard interception return touchdown Oct. 1 at Hartwick was his third-career defensive touchdown, and is an Ithaca record. Three other players in addition to Conti had scored two career defen-sive TDs.

High-Yield Returns: Ithaca ranks 10th in the nation among 239 teams in overall punt-return average, at 20.33 yards per punt return. Ithaca also ranks 15th nationally in kickoff returns, with 25.77 yards per return.

Monthly Report: Ithaca’s Sept. 17 win at Union improved the program’s record to 51-13 by Mike Welch-coached teams in the month of September. Over the last 17 seasons, Welch has also led the Bombers to a 56-15 record in the month of October.

Tough Sledding: Ithaca’s 2011 schedule includes three teams that currently appear in the d3football.com top-25 poll. Cortland is ranked 15th, Salisbury is ranked 22nd and Alfred is ranked 14th. Today’s opponent, St. John Fisher, received 15 votes in the poll, 39th most in the nation.

First-Time Charmers: Ithaca quarterback Jason Hendel made his first-career start in a Sept. 17 win at Union, becoming the ninth consecutive Bomber signal-caller to win in the first start of his career. Earlier this season, Phil Neumann also achieved that feat with a 19-14 win Sept. 3 over Brockport.

Rogowski For Three: Ithaca placekicker Andrew Rogowski made three field goals in the win at Union on Sept. 17, from 41, 21 and 31 yards. It was the second time in his career that he made three field goals in a single game (Cortland, Nov. 14, 2009; 23, 32 and 39 yards).

Winning Ways: Ithaca has posted 40-straight winning sea-sons. The Bombers own the nation’s second-longest active streak of winning seasons at any level of college football.Linfield has recorded 53 straight winning seasons.

Head Coach Mike Welch

In his 18th season as Ithaca’s head coach, Mike Welch (Ithaca ’73) has posted a 137-51 (.729) record, including a regular-season mark of 128-44 (.744). He entered the season 15th all-time among Division III coaches in winning percentage. A running back who earned two letters while playing for coach Jim Butterfield, Welch succeeded his former coach after 10 years as an assistant at his alma mater.

Ithaca Under Mike Welch Overall 137-51 At Home 75-18 In October 56-15 On Oct. 8 2-0 vs. St. John Fisher 8-2

Ithaca Coaching StaffSean Fitzmaurice, defensive lineMike Hatcher, offensive lineDan Higgins, assistant offensive lineEugene Jones, graduate assistantMark McDonough, defensive coordinator, linebackersJack Mrozinski, defensive backsTyler Murray, assistant defensive backsJoe Volpe, tight endsTom Vossler, assistant wide receivers

Junior Varsity Coach: Dan Elberty

D3football.com(Through games of Oct. 2, 2011)

Team Pts. Rec. LW 1. Wis.-Whitewater (21) 621 4-0 1 2. Mount Union (4) 603 4-0 2 3. St. Thomas 566 5-0 3 4. Mary Hardin-Baylor 557 4-0 4 5. Linfield 527 3-0 6 6. North Central (Ill.) 449 3-1 9 7. Wesley 443 3-1 11 8. Thomas More 426 4-0 8 9. Bethel 410 3-1 5 10. Kean 343 4-0 10 11. Montclair State 310 4-0 12 12. Wabash 298 4-0 15 13. Cal Lutheran 296 2-1 20 14. Wittenberg 274 5-0 16 15. Cortland 236 3-1 18 16. Delaware Valley 222 5-0 21 17. Redlands 195 2-1 13 18. Illinois Wesleyan 180 4-0 NR19. Wheaton (Ill.) 161 3-1 7 20. Wartburg 144 4-1 22 21. Johns Hopkins 124 5-0 23 22. Salisbury 115 4-0 25 23. Alfred 78 3-1 14 24. Louisiana College 59 3-1 19 25. Franklin 51 4-1 NR Others receiving votes: Hobart 39; Ohio Northern 39; Dubuque 38; St. Olaf 38; Adrian 36; UW-Oshkosh 36; Monmouth 27; Birmingham-Southern 25; Pacific Lutheran 20; UW-Eau Claire 20; Muskingum 16; Trine 16; McMurry 15; St. John Fisher 15; Hampden-Sydney 13; Trinity (Texas) 13; Endicott 10; UW-Platteville 7; Lebanon Valley 5; Augsburg 4; Baldwin-Wallace 2; Centre 2; Springfield 1.Ithaca opponents in bold.

2011 Empire 8 FootballPreseason Coaches Poll(First-place votes in parentheses)

Team Points1. Alfred (6) 482. Salisbury (1) 393. St. John Fisher 364. Springfield (1) 355. ITHACA 276. Utica 157. Hartwick 148. Frostburg State 10

EMPIRE 8 HISTORY AND MEMBERSHIP: This season marks the 10th year of Empire 8-sponsored football and the eighth year that the conference’s champion will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA playoffs. The 2004 addition of Norwich and Springfield as affiliate members brought the league’s total to seven football playing members. Norwich dropped out of the conference following the 2008 season, but the NCAA allows conferences a two-year grace period to replace members in order to maintain their automatic bids. Frostburg State and Salisbury join the Empire 8 as affiliate members for the 2011 season. In 2012, Buffalo State will replace Springfield as an affiliate member. The Bombers own an all-time record of 37-10 (.829) in league competition. They were fifth in the conference’s 2011 preseason poll. The Bombers won the inaugural Empire 8 title in 2002 and repeated as conference champion in 2003, posting a 4-0 league record each season. In 2004 Ithaca and St. John Fisher tied for the league crown with 5-1 records. In 2005 the Bombers posted the Empire 8’s first 6-0 record en route to their fourth league championship then won the title outright in 2008 with a 5-1 mark. The Bombers also won conference titles in the Independent College Athletic Conference (forerunner to the Empire 8) in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987.

RECORD WATCH: (note Ithaca career and season records include post-season games since 2002; statistics compiled in post-season games before that do not count toward Ithaca career and season records) Senior wide receiver Dan Ruffrage has 120 career receptions, which ranks tied-5th all-time at Ithaca. He’s 24 catches away from the school record, held by Thomas Vossler. Ruffrage has 14 career touchdown receptions, tied for third all-time at Ithaca, and he is seventh all-time in receiving yards with 1,567. Senior Andrew Rogowski ranks among the top scor-ers, placekickers and punters in Ithaca history. His 190 career points ranks seventh overall and third among Ithaca placekickers, trailing Brett Kitenplon (second overall, 281 points) and Matt Sullivan (fifth overall, 205 points). Rogowski became the 28th Bomber (and sixth kicker) to reach 100 career points. Rogowski ranks sixth in career punts with 105, and he punted 58 times in 2010, the third-highest single-season total.

NEXT WEEK: The Bombers travel to Springfield for a 2 p.m. contest.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Ithaca Assistant Sports Information Director Joe Gladziszewski

2011 HONORS

Mike Conti, CBHonorable Mention, D3Classic Preseason All-America Team

Dan Ruffrage, WR/PRD3Football.com Team of the Week Kick Returner, 10/3/11Empire 8 Special Teams Player of the Week, 10/3/11

Spence, WR/PRD3Football.com Team of the Week Kick Returner, 10/3/11

2010 HONORS(Returning Players)

Will Carter, LBSecond-Team Empire 8 All-Star

Mike Conti, CBThird-Team D3football.com East RegionFirst-Team Empire 8 All-Star

Andrew Rogowski, P/PKEmpire 8 Special Teams Player of the YearEmpire 8 Special Teams Player of the Week, 10/31/10First-Team Empire 8 All-Star (P)Mitchell Award Watch List (PK)

Dan Ruffrage, WR/PRHonorable Mention, Empire 8 (WR)Honorable Mention, Empire 8 (PR)

Eric Toporoff, LBSecond-Team Empire 8 All-StarEmpire 8 Defensive Player of the Week, 9/12/10

Spence White, CBFirst-Team Empire 8 All-Star

CAREER STARTS

OverallClay Ardoin 2Andrew Benvenuto * 4Will Carter 10Dan Cimino * 4Ryan Clarke 15Kevin Cline * 4Chris Collier 6Mike Conti 22Matt Costello 1Steve DelMoro * 4Allen Fessette 1DJ Forbragd 1Joe Gilfedder 18Matt Hannon 12Matt Hartz * 4Nathaniel Hemingway 15Jason Hendel * 2Joseph Ingrao 7Pat Joyce 14Owen Kugler 5Josh Liemer 12Mike Moon 6Phil Neumann * 2Chris O’Brien 7Gregory Peck 7Jared Prugar 1Dan Ruffrage 17Jake Santora 1Skyler Schlenker * 3Mike Sheldon * 1Josh Skowronski * 4Pat Stephenson * 4Christian Stremmel * 1Sal Sulla * 4Eric Toporoff 24Chris Vitrano 1Spence White 29Robbie Williamson * 1

* Indicates first-career start in 2011

2011 ITHACA COLLEGE DEFENSIVE DEPTH CHART

St. John Fisher at Ithaca Oct. 8, 2011

DE NG DE 98 Sklyler Schlenker, Jr. 90 Josh Skowronski, Fr. 94 Chris Collier, Sr. 6-2, 235; Norwich, Vt. 5-11, 255; Monroe 6-0, 215; Richmond, Vt. 91 Mike Sheldon, So. 75 Ben Smith, Jr. 95 Owen Kugler, Jr. 6-3, 230; Ridgefield, Conn. 6-2, 251; Piermont, N.H. 6-2, 220; Highland Park, Ill. LB LB LB LB 57 Chris O’Brien, Sr. 56 Joe Gilfedder, Sr. 55 Dan Cimino, Jr. 44 Eric Toporoff, Sr. 6-3, 228; Somers 5-10, 230; Berkeley Heights, N.J. 5-10, 222; New Paltz 6-2, 197; Montville, N.J. 51 Zach Matuszak, Jr. 54 Brandon Cheeseman, Sr. 49 Will Carter, Jr. 52 Jake Santora, So. 6-1, 213; Binghamton 6-0, 215; Rochester 5-8, 197; Thornwood 6-1, 192; Westport, Conn. CB FS SS CB 4 Spence White, Sr. 42 Josh Liemer, Jr. 24 Kevin Cline, Sr. 1 Mike Conti, Sr. 5-9, 182; Yonkers 6-2, 202; Chappaqua 5-10, 199; Waldwick, N.J. 6-0, 187; Branford, Conn. 3 Mike Vulcano, So. 31 Nick Passarella, Jr. 41 Tom Scanlon, So. 36 Brian Garvey, So. 6-1, 172; Northborough, Mass. 5-11, 179; Pembroke Pines, Fla. 5-11, 193; Bethany, Conn. 5-11, 192; Franklin, Mass. Punter Long-Snapper Kickoff Returners Punt Returner 14 Andrew Rogowski 67 Bobby Garone, Fr. 16 Eric Breton, Sr. 23 Dan Ruffrage, Sr. 23 Dan Ruffrage, Sr. 6-0, 208; East Amherst 5-11, 215; East Moriches 5-10, 188; Latham 5-11, 180; Whitesboro 5-11, 180; Whitesboro 37 AJ Vallone, Jr. 6-2, 190; Haworth, N.J. Oct. 3, 2011

2011 ITHACA COLLEGE OFFENSIVE DEPTH CHART

St. John Fisher at Ithaca Oct. 8, 2011

LT LG C RG RT 74 Pat Stephenson, So. 73 Matt Hartz, Jr. 64 Nathaniel Hemingway, Jr. 63 Andrew Benvenuto, Fr. 71 Pat Joyce, Jr. 6-3, 240; Scottsville 6-4, 277; Ithaca 5-10, 265; Staten Island 6-2, 250; Wyckoff, N.J. 6-3, 266; Larchmont 77 Dylan Rampa, Fr. 78 Zach Mysza, Fr. 70 Gregory Peck, Sr. 68 Chris Vitrano, Jr. 72 Chad Preucil, Fr. 6-3, 260; Yorktown Heights 6-1, 270; Doylestown, Pa. 6-0, 248; Great Bend 5-11, 262; Massapequa 6-3, 270; Cranford, N.J. SE QB TE 23 Dan Ruffrage, Sr. 9 Jason Hendel, Jr. 80 Steve DelMoro, So. FL 5-11, 180; Whitesboro 6-3, 194; Riverwoods, Ill. 6-1, 227; Peekskill 81 Matt Hannon, Sr. 16 Eric Breton, Sr. 5 Pat Griffin, Jr. 25 Jared Prugar, So. 6-0, 192; Middletown 5-10, 188; Latham 6-1, 220; Clarks Summit, Pa. 6-2, 224; York, Maine 19 Joseph Ingrao, Jr.

6-1, 189; Nesconset

RB FB 2 Sal Sulla, So. 33 Robbie Williamson, So. 5-10, 205; Stony Point 5-10, 224; Herkimer 20 Jarrett Naiden, Jr. 46 Christian Stremmel, So. 5-8, 182; Easton, Pa. 5-10, 222; Grantville, Pa. ................................................... XPT/FG ...................................... ....................................... Kickoff Long-Snapper Holder Kicker Kicker 67 Bobby Garone, Fr. 5 Pat Griffin, Jr. 14 Andrew Rogowski, Sr. 38 Brendan Harper, Sr. 5-11, 215; East Moriches 6-1, 220; Clarks Summit, Pa. 5-8, 205; Pine City 5-8, 205; Pine City 38 Brendan Harper, Sr. 5-8, 205; Pine City Oct. 3, 2011

Depth Chart St. John Fisher College vs. Ithaca College

October 8, 2011 FISHER OFFENSE          QB:   #21 R. Kramer (So./6‐0/205)   #14 A. Hassanien (Jr./6‐2/215) RB:  #3 F. Borum (Sr./6‐2/225)   #13 C. Miller (So./5‐11/195) LT:  #78 D. Maloney (Jr./6‐3/295) 

#60 K. Barry (So./6‐3/265) LG:  #71 J. Thomas (Jr./6‐2/355)   #63 P. Murphy (Sr./5‐10/250) C:  #62 K. Cooper (Jr./6‐1/275) 

#74 C. Simmons (Jr./6‐2/275) RG:  #55 M. Amezquita (Jr./6‐4/310)   #69 L. Briggs (So./6‐1/355) RT:  #76 C. Balcerzak (Sr./6‐5/300)   #79 Z. Bassett (So./6‐3/215) WR:  #84 D. Kirchner (Jr./6‐1/190)   #8 T. Stell (Jr./6‐3/195) WR:  #7 R. Francis (Sr./6‐3/185)   #30 N. Nigolian (Fr./6‐2/180) WR:   #12 R. Schmidt (Sr./6‐0/210)     #22 D. Rudy (So./5‐10/180) HB:  #33 A. Bigsby (Sr./6‐0/230)   #86 T. Kukuk (Sr./6‐2/225) PK:  #90 C. Monheim (Sr./5‐11/200) P:  #17 R. Sweet (Fr./6‐1/200) LS:  #33 A. Bigsby (Sr./6‐0/230) HO:  #22 D. Rudy (So./5‐10/180) KR:  #26 A. Burdick (Sr./5‐10/195)     #7 R. Francis (Sr./6‐3/185) 

 FISHER DEFENSE                      DE:  #48 M. Belluco (So./5‐10/225)   # 52 C. Foster (So./6‐0/215) NG:  #99 M. Benderski (Sr./6‐6/325) 

#93 M. Bucci (So./5‐8/250) DE:   #97 M. Judd (So./6‐3/280) 

#96 J. Headwell (Sr./6‐5/245)   ILB:  #56 C. Sawyer (Sr./6‐0/260 

#11 M. Everett (Sr./5‐8/195) ILB:   #51 B. Moore (Sr./6‐0/230)   #59 A. VanCuren (Sr./5‐10/185) ILB:   #9 W. Kline (Jr./6‐2/210)   #10 T. Schier (Sr./5‐11/185) FS:  #15 Z. Dolan (Jr./6‐2/205)   #45 M. Guinta (So./6‐2/195) CB:  #27 T. Sant (Jr./5‐11/165) 

#24 S. Masood (Sr./5‐10/175) CB:  #26 A. Burdick (Sr./5‐10/195) 

#25 B. McCoy (Sr./5‐10/160) S:  #31 T. Tones (Jr./6‐3/195)   #23 M. Dominic (Jr./6‐0/230) S:  #2 D. Vosburgh (Sr./6‐2/215) 

#16 N. Savas (Jr./5‐9/185)  

           

Ithaca FootballIthaca Combined Team Statistics (as of Oct 07, 2011)

All games

Date Opponent Score Att.

09/03/11 BROCKPORT W 19-14 2743

* 09/10/11 at Salisbury L 7-21 1201

09/17/11 at Union W 37-18 2346

* 10/01/11 at Hartwick W 27-13 781

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g

Sal SULLA 4 69 231 17 214 3.1 2 15 53.5

Jason HENDEL 4 35 147 42 105 3.0 2 15 26.2

Jarrett NAIDEN 4 25 85 6 79 3.2 1 8 19.8

A. ROGOWSKI 3 1 4 0 4 4.0 0 4 1.3

R. WILLIAMSON 2 1 4 0 4 4.0 0 4 2.0

TEAM 3 3 0 6 -6 -2.0 0 0 -2.0

Phil NEUMANN 3 3 0 20 -20 -6.7 0 0 -6.7

Total 4 137 471 91 380 2.8 5 15 95.0

Opponents 4 137 610 84 526 3.8 4 26 131.5

Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g

Jason HENDEL 4 117.10 49-84-3 58.3 502 4 42 125.5

Phil NEUMANN 3 85.36 20-39-5 51.3 238 1 30 79.3

Total 4 107.04 69-123-8 56.1 740 5 42 185.0

Opponents 4 116.19 75-123-7 61.0 818 4 81 204.5

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g

Dan RUFFRAGE 4 17 184 10.8 2 30 46.0

Joseph INGRAO 4 16 217 13.6 1 37 54.2

JJ CRANDALL 4 10 93 9.3 1 19 23.2

Matthew HANNON 3 6 58 9.7 0 16 19.3

Sal SULLA 4 6 42 7.0 0 11 10.5

Jarrett NAIDEN 4 5 48 9.6 0 26 12.0

Eric BRETON 4 4 68 17.0 1 42 17.0

Jordan SMITH 3 2 25 12.5 0 17 8.3

Michael MOON 3 1 5 5.0 0 5 1.7

R. WILLIAMSON 2 1 2 2.0 0 2 1.0

Jared PRUGAR 4 1 -2 -2.0 0 0 -0.5

Total 4 69 740 10.7 5 42 185.0

Opponents 4 75 818 10.9 4 81 204.5

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk

Brendan HARPER 0-1 0.0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0

A. ROGOWSKI 3-3 100.0 0-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 0-0 41 0

PAT

Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts

Dan RUFFRAGE 3 - - - - - - - 18

A. ROGOWSKI - 3-3 8-8 - - - - - 17

Sal SULLA 2 - - - - - - - 12

Jason HENDEL 2 - - - - - - - 12

Jarrett NAIDEN 1 - - - - - - - 6

Eric BRETON 1 - - - - - - - 6

Joseph INGRAO 1 - - - - - - - 6

JJ CRANDALL 1 - - - - - - - 6

Mike CONTI 1 - - - - - - - 6

Brendan HARPER - 0-1 1-3 - - - - - 1

Total 12 3-4 9-11 - - - - - 90

Opponents 9 1-4 7-8 - 1 1-1 - - 66

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total

Ithaca 17 37 10 26 0 90

Opponents 14 7 22 23 0 66

Record: Overall Home Away Neutral

All games 3-1 1-0 2-1 0-0

Conference 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0

Non-Conference 2-0 1-0 1-0 0-0

Team Statistics IC OPP

FIRST DOWNS 61 78

R u s h i n g 22 37

P a s s i n g 36 34

P e n a l t y 3 7

RUSHING YARDAGE 380 526

Rushing Attempts 137 137

Average Per Rush 2.8 3.8

Average Per Game 95.0 131.5

TDs Rushing 5 4

PASSING YARDAGE 740 818

C o m p - A t t - I n t 69-123-8 75-123-7

Average Per Pass 6.0 6.7

Average Per Catch 10.7 10.9

Average Per Game 185.0 204.5

TDs Passing 5 4

TOTAL OFFENSE 1120 1344

Average Per Play 4.3 5.2

Average Per Game 280.0 336.0

KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 13-335 18-324

PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-122 7-53

INT RETURNS: #-Yards 7-175 8-226

FUMBLES-LOST 5-2 10-8

PENALTIES-Yards 20-197 15-162

PUNTS-AVG 18-37.4 13-36.8

TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 2 : 1 0 2 7 : 5 0

3RD-DOWN Conversions 28/65 18/52

4TH-DOWN Conversions 7/8 8/13

Interceptions no. yds avg td lg

Josh LIEMER 4 56 14.0 0 30

Mike CONTI 1 88 88.0 1 88

Eric TOPOROFF 1 25 25.0 0 25

Spence WHITE 1 6 6.0 0 6

Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk

A. ROGOWSKI 12 440 36.7 48 1 1 2 0 0

AJ VALLONE 6 234 39.0 49 1 0 3 0 0

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg

Dan RUFFRAGE 6 122 20.3 0 33

Total 6 122 20.3 0 33

Opponents 7 53 7.6 0 17

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg

Dan RUFFRAGE 6 209 34.8 1 91

Eric BRETON 6 85 14.2 0 26

Clay ARDOIN 1 41 41.0 0 41

Total 13 335 25.8 1 91

Opponents 18 324 18.0 0 39

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g

Dan RUFFRAGE 4 0 184 122 209 0 515 128.8

Sal SULLA 4 214 42 0 0 0 256 64.0

Joseph INGRAO 4 0 217 0 0 0 217 54.2

Eric BRETON 4 0 68 0 85 0 153 38.2

Jarrett NAIDEN 4 79 48 0 0 0 127 31.8

Total 4 380 740 122 335 175 1752 438.0

Opponents 4 526 818 53 324 226 1947 486.8

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g

Jason HENDEL 4 119 105 502 607 151.8

Phil NEUMANN 3 42 -20 238 218 72.7

Sal SULLA 4 69 214 0 214 53.5

Jarrett NAIDEN 4 25 79 0 79 19.8

A. ROGOWSKI 3 1 4 0 4 1.3

Total 4 260 380 740 1120 280.0

Opponents 4 260 526 818 1344 336.0

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd

## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf

56 Joe GILFEDDER 4 18 18 36 1.5-9 1-8 . 2 . . . . .

4 Spence WHITE 4 19 8 27 2.0-3 . 1-6 2 . 3-0 2 1 .

24 Kevin CLINE 4 13 10 23 1.0-2 . . 1 . . . . .

42 Josh LIEMER 4 14 8 22 0.5-1 . 4-56 1 . 1-0 . . .

55 Dan CIMINO 4 8 11 19 2.0-5 1-1 . . . 2-0 1 . .

Total 4 149 135 284 23-85 9-45 7-175 11 1 8-0 5 2 .

Opponents 4 137 130 267 19-80 8-50 8-226 17 4 2-0 3 . .

Ithaca FootballIthaca Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Oct 07, 2011)

All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd

## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf

56 Joe GILFEDDER 4 18 18 36 1.5-9 1-8 . 2 . . . . .4 Spence WHITE 4 19 8 27 2.0-3 . 1-6 2 . 3-0 2 1 .24 Kevin CLINE 4 13 10 23 1.0-2 . . 1 . . . . .42 Josh LIEMER 4 14 8 22 0.5-1 . 4-56 1 . 1-0 . . .55 Dan CIMINO 4 8 11 19 2.0-5 1-1 . . . 2-0 1 . .94 Chris COLLIER 4 3 15 18 2.5-4 1-1 . . . . . . .44 Eric TOPOROFF 4 11 3 14 0.5-2 1-0 1-25 1 . . 1 . .1 Mike CONTI 4 9 5 14 0.5-1 . 1-88 3 . . . 1 .57 Chris O'BRIEN 4 6 8 14 1.0-1 . . . . . . . .90 Josh SKOWRONSKI 4 6 7 13 4.0-16 2-11 . . . . 1 . .45 Ryan CLARKE 3 6 5 11 1.0-1 . . . . . . . .98 S. SCHLENKER 3 4 6 10 2.5-16 1-9 . . . . . . .52 Jake SANTORA 4 5 3 8 1.0-8 . . . . . . . .34 Allen FESSETTE 4 2 4 6 . . . . . . . . .51 Zach MATUSZAK 4 4 2 6 1.0-7 1-7 . 1 1 . . . .41 Tom SCANLON 4 2 4 6 . . . . . . . . .91 Mike SHELDON 3 1 4 5 1.0-2 1-1 . . . . . . .6 Matt COSTELLO 4 2 2 4 . . . . . . . . .36 Brian GARVEY 4 1 2 3 . . . . . 1-0 . . .31 N. PASSARELLA 4 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .95 Owen KUGLER 3 1 2 3 1.0-7 1-7 . . . . . . .10 Adam LAJARA 4 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .54 B. CHEESEMAN 2 . 2 2 . . . . . 1-0 . . .23 Dan RUFFRAGE 4 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .3 Mike VULCANO 3 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .75 Benjamin SMITH 1 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .11 Phil NEUMANN 3 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .21 Myron AVANT 1 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .15 S. GRIFFENBERG 4 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .99 Chris STRAND 3 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .83 JJ CRANDALL 4 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .32 Chris WILLIAMS 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .2 Sal SULLA 4 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .67 Bobby GARONE 4 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .71 Pat JOYCE 4 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .58 Mike KELLER 2 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .

Total 4 149 135 284 23-85 9-45 7-175 11 1 8-0 5 2 .Opponents 4 137 130 267 19-80 8-50 8-226 17 4 2-0 3 . .

The Last Time Ithaca . . . Two-Point Conversion (pass) 10/10/09 St. John Fisher Dan Ruffrage from Brian Grastorf Two-Point Conversion (run) 11/3/07 #19 Alfred Dillon Dwyer Two-Point Conversion (accidental) 10/16/99 at St. Lawrence Jeff Erne caught blocked kick Safety 10/30/10 Utica Sean Gil and Andrew Haim tackled Jake Scott in end zone Interception return for touchdown 10/1/11 at Hartwick Mike Conti, CB (88 yards) Two interception returns for touchdown 10/14/00 St. Lawrence Tom Kenney, SS (28 yards); Mark McDonough, LB (10 yards) Fumble return for touchdown 10/30/10 Utica Mike Conti, CB (12 yards) Interception and fumble return for touchdown 9/12/98 at St. John Fisher Mike Sansone (LB) 33 int. return; Justin Griffin (DT) 26 fumble recovery Blocked punt 10/28/06 vs. #14 Springfield Ray Lake (returned for touchdown by Brian Seamus Hogan) Blocked punt return for touchdown 10/28/06 vs. #14 Springfield Brian Seamus Hogan, eight yards (blocked by Ray Lake) Blocked extra-point 10/1/11 at Hartwick Mike Conti Blocked field goal 10/1/11 at Hartwick Spence White Two 100-yard rushers 11/3/07 #19 Alfred Jamie Donovan (112), Alex Baez (109) Kickoff return for touchdown 10/1/11 at Hartwick Dan Ruffrage (91 yards) Punt return for touchdown 10/18/08 Frostburg State Jason Chier (61 yards) Kickoff return and punt return for touchdown 9/19/98 Mansfield Troy Canada, 91-yard kickoff return Matt Buddenhagen, 79-yard punt return Defensive extra point (blocked kick) 10/10/09 St. John Fisher Chad Herring, 88-yard return (blocked by Adam Drescher) Defensive extra point (interception) 9/19/92 Montclair State Jeff Jaeger, 99-yard interception return Touchdown return on opening kickoff 10/7/06 at Norwich Kelly Gordon (92 yards) Quarterback throws for 250 yards 11/13/10 at #20/22 Cortland Rob Zappia, 275 yards Quarterback throws for 300 yards 10/23/10 Springfield Rob Zappia, 301 yards Quarterback throws for 350 yards 11/12/05 vs. Cortland & Josh Felicetti, 373 yards Quarterback throws for 400 yards 10/2/04 Lycoming Josh Felicetti, 431 yards Quarterback throws for three touchdowns 10/2/10 Hartwick Rob Zappia (6, 20, 24, 43) Quarterback throws for four touchdowns 10/2/10 Hartwick Rob Zappia (6, 20, 24, 43) Quarterback throws for five touchdowns 10/24/98 at American International Mike O'Donovan (six, seven, 49, 33, four yards) * Quarterback rushes for 100 yards 10/10/92 at American International Joe Fitzgerald, 118 yards Quarterback rushes for two touchdowns 9/17/11 at Union Jason Hendel (7, 1) Two quarterbacks rush for touchdowns 10/11/03 at St. Lawrence Josh Felicetti, Jeff O'Hara Two quarterbacks throw for 100 yards 11/1/08 Springfield Dan Juvan (133), Bryan Grastorf (110) Running back rushes for 150 yards 11/8/08 at Alfred Dan Ruggiero, 192 yards Running back rushes for 200 yards 9/20/08 Hartwick Thomas Bergerstock, 268 yards Running back rushes for 250 yards 9/20/08 Hartwick Thomas Bergerstock, 268 yards Running back runs for three touchdowns 9/26/09 at Utica Thomas Bergerstock (2, 2, 8) Running back runs for four touchdowns 11/8/08 at Alfred Dan Ruggiero (26, 12, 4, 61) Three players rush for touchdowns 9/4/10 St. Lawrence Jared Pruger (one), Dan Ruggiero (31), Clay Ardoin (30) Four players rush for touchdowns 10/11/03 at St. Lawrence Josh Felicetti (three), Caleb Greer-Carney (eight), Jeff O'Hara (18), Dan Varney (one) Five players rush for touchdowns 9/11/93 Albany Mike Murtha, Todd Konick, Ron Smith, Hodari Martin, Brian Heleen

The Last Time Ithaca . . . Bomber scores three touchdowns 9/26/09 at Utica Thomas Bergerstock (two, two, eight rush) Bomber scores four touchdowns 11/8/08 at Alfred Dan Ruggiero (26, 12, four, 61 rush) Bomber scores five touchdowns 10/25/08 Utica Thomas Bergerstock (three, five, three, seven, five rush) * Bombers rush for four touchdowns 11/8/08 at Alfred Dan Ruggiero (26, 12, four, 61); Dan Juvan (one) Bombers rush for five touchdowns 11/8/08 at Alfred Dan Ruggiero (26, 12, 4, 61); Dan Juvan (1) Bomber scores rushing & receiving TD 9/25/10 at Lycoming Clay Ardoin (11 run, 16 pass) Receiver catches 10 passes 10/23/10 Springfield Thomas Vossler, 12 catches Receiver gains 100 yards 10/23/10 Springfield Thomas Vossler, 121 yards Receiver gains 150 yards 11/1/08 Springfield Kyle Crandall, 162 yards Receiver gains 200 yards 10/30/93 at Mercyhurst Joe Palumbo, 277 yards Receiver gains 250 yards 10/30/93 at Mercyhurst Joe Palumbo, 277 yards Two receivers gain 100 yards 9/25/10 at Lycoming Matt Crandall (100), Dan Ruffrage (100) Receiver scores three touchdowns 10/27/07 at Springfield Brian Hogan (9, 57, 12) Three receivers score touchdowns 11/7/09 #25 Alfred Thomas Vossler (two), Matthew Hannon, Joseph Ingrao Four receivers score touchdowns 11/13/99 at Buffalo State Tommy Giorgio, Travis Robbins, Jeff Erne, Abe Ceesay Two players throw touchdown passes 9/3/11 Brockport Phil Neumann, Jason Hendel Tight end gains 100 receiving yards 9/25/10 at Lycoming Matt Crandall, 100 yards (seven catches) Two tight ends catch touchdown passes 9/18/10 at Widener Matt Crandall (5), Evan Bull (17) Tight end scores two touchdowns 9/19/09 Widener Dan Higgins (10, eight) Bomber has two interceptions 9/3/11 Brockport Josh Liemer, FS (30, 25) Bomber has three interceptions 11/15/08 at #7 Cortland Jason Chier, CB (0, 0, 33) * Defense scores two touchdowns 10/14/00 St. Lawrence Tommy Kenney (SS) 28-yard interception return Mark McDonough (LB) 10-yard interception return Team rushes for 300 yards 10/6/07 Norwich 362 yards on 52 carries Team rushes for 350 yards 10/6/07 Norwich 362 yards on 52 carries Team rushes for 400 yards 9/11/93 Albany 427 yards on 77 carries Team rushes for 450 yards 10/22/88 Buffalo State 474 yards on 73 carries Team rushes for 500 yards 9/22/84 Fitchburg State 553 yards on 70 carries ! Team has 500 yards of total offense 9/20/08 Hartwick 520 yards Team has 550 yards of total offense 10/2/04 Lycoming 583 yards Team has 600 yards of total offense 10/30/93 at Mercyhurst 611 yards Kicker kicks two or more field goals 9/17/11 at Union Andrew Rogowski (41, 21, 31) Kicker makes three field goals 9/17/11 at Union Andrew Rogowski (41, 21, 31) Kicker makes four field goals 11/5/66 at American International Sandor Szabo ! Defense allows fewer than 100 yards 9/1/07 at Lycoming 90 yards Safety by both teams 9/18/04 Hartwick Ithaca: Hartwick snapped ball out of end zone Hartwick: Brandon Sullivan blocked punt out of end zone * School record tied ! School record ‡ ECAC postseason game § NCAA playoff game

The Last Time Ithaca's Opponent . . . Two-Point Conversion (pass) 9/17/11 at Union Alex Macchio from Drew Connolly Two-Point Conversion (run) 11/22/08 Curry § Michael Gentili Two-Point Conversion (accidental) 11/1/08 Springfield John Barbagallo caught blocked kick Safety 9/18/04 Hartwick Punt blocked out of end zone Interception return for touchdown 9/3/11 Brockport Maurice Brown, 61 yards Two interception returns for touchdown 9/30/00 Springfield Thomas Allen, 83 yards and 17 yards Fumble return for touchdown 10/23/04 Utica Anthony Venturino (34 yards) Interception and fumble return for touchdown Has never happened Blocked punt 9/26/09 at Utica William Pease Blocked punt return for touchdown 9/26/09 at Utica William Pease, 28 yards (blocked by Pease) Blocked extra-point 10/23/10 Springfield Niall Murphy Blocked field goal 9/11/10 Union Cam Johnson Two 100-yard rushers 10/4/03 at Springfield Tim Lutgens 23-183, Ryan Sylvia 20-103 Kickoff return for touchdown 10/7/06 at Norwich Darnell Jackson (84 yards; after touchdown) Punt return for touchdown 10/4/97 at Springfield Shawn Andrade, 76 yards Kickoff return and punt return for touchdown 10/25/69 C.W. Post Donnelly, 97-yard kickoff; Sweeney, 61-yard punt Defensive extra point (blocked kick) 11/12/05 Cortland & Stef Sair, blocked kick return (kick blocked by Josh Jablonski) Defensive extra point (interception) 10/3/98 Springfield Shawne Andrade, 100-yard return Touchdown return on opening kickoff 10/5/96 Springfield Joe Hayes, 82 yards Quarterback throws for 250 yards 10/1/11 at Hartwick Dan Brainard, 306 yards Quarterback throws for 300 yards 10/1/11 at Hartwick Dan Brainard, 306 yards Quarterback throws for 350 yards 10/9/10 at #17 St. John Fisher Tim Bailey, 361 yards Quarterback throws for 400 yards 9/20/08 Hartwick Jason Boltus, 460 yards Quarterback throws for three touchdowns 10/9/10 at #17 St. John Fisher Tim Bailey (nine, 53, 57, three) Quarterback throws for four touchdowns 10/9/10 at #17 St. John Fisher Tim Bailey (nine, 53, 57, three) Quarterback throws for five touchdowns 11/8/97 Cortland Chris Hale (15, 64, five, 21, 42 yards) Quarterback rushes for 100 yards 9/10/11 at Salisbury Dan Griffin (106) Quarterback rushes for two touchdowns 9/15/07 at Hartwick Jason Boltus (seven, 10, one) Two quarterbacks rush for touchdowns 10/4/03 at #14 Springfield Ryan Sylvia (2), Michael Judge Running back rushes for 150 yards 11/13/10 at #20/22 Cortland Justin Autera, 235 yards Running back rushes for 200 yards 11/13/10 at #20/22 Cortland Justin Autera, 235 yards Running back rushes for 250 yards 11/6/10 at #20 Alfred Austin Dwyer, 266 yards Running back rushes for 300 yards 10/23/99 American International Kaivin Gailliard, 303 yards Running back runs for three touchdowns 10/31/09 at Springfield Alex Mendez (two, one, one) Running back runs for four touchdowns 10/10/09 St. John Fisher Christian Zemaitis (50, nine, four, 18, two) Running back runs for five touchdowns 10/10/09 St. John Fisher Christian Zemaitis (50, nine, four, 18, two) Three players rush for touchdowns 9/10/11 at Salisbury Ross Flanigan (3), Randal Smedley (1), Dan Griffin (5) Four players rush for touchdowns 10/31/09 at Springfield Joe Myrhen (25), Alex Mendez (two, one, one), Antoine King (one), B. Cunningham (nine)

The Last Time Ithaca's Opponent . . .

Player scores rushing & receiving touchdown 10/31/09 at Springfield Antoine King (one run, 12 pass) Kicker kicks two or more field goals 11/13/10 Cortland Mark Corrado (26, 32 yards) Receiver catches 10 passes 11/8/08 at Alfred Trevor Bork, 12 Receiver gains 100 yards 9/3/11 Brockport Jordan Hogan, 121 yards Receiver gains 150 yards 10/9/10 at #17 St. John Fisher Ryan Schmidt, 160 yards Receiver gains 200 yards 11/8/08 at Alfred Trevor Bork, 220 yards Receiver gains 250 yards 9/20/08 Hartwick Noah Koreman, 260 yards Two receivers gain 100 yards 10/9/10 at #17 St. John Fisher Ryan Schmidt (160), Ryan Kramer (101) Two players throw TD passes 11/11/06 at Cortland & Bryan Shea, Dustin Bowser Receiver scores three touchdowns 9/20/08 Hartwick Noah Koreman (70, five, 27) Three receivers score touchdowns 11/3/07 #19 Alfred Jeff Pecoraco (10), Matt Gibbins (six), Trevor Bork (seven) Defense scores two touchdowns 9/30/00 Springfield Thomas Allen, 83 yards interception return Thomas Allen, 17 yard interception return Team rushes for 300 yards 9/10/11 at Salisbury 309 yards on 60 carries Team rushes for 350 yards 10/31/09 at Springfield 360 yards on 64 carries Team rushes for 400 yards 10/2/99 at Springfield 448 yards on 63 carries Team rushes for 450 yards 10/23/71 at Bridgeport 455 yards (carries not available) ‡ ECAC playoff game § NCAA playoff game & Overtime game % Double overtime game 11/15/10