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(09/16/07 10:00pm)
Montclair, N.J. (9/11/07) - The Kean University women's volleyball team fell to 2-2 overall as Montclair State University defeated the Cougars in the NJAC opener for both, 30-10, 30-13 and 30-22, Tuesday evening in Panzer Gymnasium. Senior Alicja Ciastoch (Teaneck, N.J.) led the Cougars with nine kills and two service aces, while sophomore Colleen Masterson (Rahway, N.J.) tallied 15 assists in the loss.
Sophomore Kara Burnham (Moorestown, N.J.) collected a match-high 11 kills and libero Meghan Stevens (Woodcliffe Lake, N.J.) had a team-high 11 digs for the Red Hawks (7-3, 1-0 NJAC) in the win.
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UNION, N.J. (09/12/07) - Junior forward Amanda Pitts (Rahway, N.J.) tallied goal and an assist to lift the Kean University women's soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Drew University in non-conference action on Wednesday evening. Kean (4-0-1) held a 26-2 advantage in shots, as Ranger keeper Ann Mularz (Linden, N.J.) stopped 16 shots for Drew (2-2-1).
Pitts staked the Cougars out to the 1-0 halftime lead, as she scored off the assist from senior forward Michelle Fischer (Scotch Plains, N.J.) in the 32nd minute.
With just under eight minutes remaining in the contest, Pitts sent a pass through the defense to sophomore midfielder Jenna Godwin (Kingwood, N.J.) for the insurance tally with 7:58 left in the contest
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HILLSIDE, N.J. (9/12/07) - The Kean University women's tennis team fell to visiting Stevens Institute of Technology, 9-0, in non-conference action on Wednesday afternoon. Stevens improved to 6-0 thus far this season, while the Cougars dropped to 0-2. Kean freshman Jessica Oquendo (North Bergen, N.J.) forced the lone three-set match of the afternoon, dropping a heartbreaker to sophomore Natalie Schloeder (Jackson, N.J.) by the scores of 4-6, 6-4, 10-12 at sixth singles.
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The Kean University football team dropped a 42-17 decision to host Albright College in non-conference action on Saturday evening. The Cougars (1-1) managed just 87 yards of total offense in the first half as Albright (1-1) built a 28-9 advantage at halftime. Kean inside linebackers Clarence Goodman (Old Bridge, N.J.) and Jim Tedesco (Staten Island, N.J.) each finished with a game-high 10 tackles. In the Lions victory, quarterback Tanner Kelly (Clearfield, N.J.) threw for 447 yards and four touchdowns in the victory, as senior wide receiver Steven Asay (Gibbstown, N.J.) caught seven passes for 190 yards and one touchdown. Albright got on the board first, as Kelly connected with sophomore running back Nate Romig (Birdsboro, Pa.) on a 69-yard scoring strike on the Lions' first play of their second drive of the game. After blocking a field goal attempt on the Cougars' next drive, Kelly again went long on the first play for a touchdown, this time hooking up with Asay for a 79-yard scoring strike and an early 14-0 Lion lead. In the final minutes of the first quarter, the Cougar special teams put points on the board, as senior Ryan Staton (Mays Landing, N.J.) returned a punt 59 yards for the touchdown to cut the deficit to 14-7 with 1:56 left in the first quarter.
The Cougars pulled to within 14-9 early in the second quarter, as Goodman blocked a punt in the endzone for the second straight week, resulting in a safety. However, that would be as close as the Cougars would get, as Albright added a pair of second-quarter touchdowns to push the lead out to 28-9 at halftime.
In the third quarter, Kean junior outside linebacker Jake Pew (Sussex, N.J.) sacked Kelly in the endzone for the team's second safety of the game to cut the deficit to 28-11 for the only points scored in the third stanza. After the Lions opened the fourth quarter with a touchdown, Kean responded on their next drive with a AJ Roque seven-yard touchdown pass to junior wide receiver James Felton (Plainfield, N.J.) to pull back within 18 points at 35-17 after the two-point conversion failed with 11:22 left in the game. Albright came right back on its next possession to put the final margin at 42-17, as Kelly completed a 43-yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Jordan McCauley (Havertown, Pa.).
Defensively, Tedesco and Goodman had a fumble recover and force fumble, respectively, while Staton had five tackles and an interception return for 38-yards. For the Lions, sophomore defensive back Brett Gaul (Leesport, Pa.) made a team-high eight tackles, while junior defensive back Matt Christ (Birdsboro, Pa.) had three interceptions and five tackles.
Kean quarterback AJ Roque (Matawan, N.J.) was 22-for-41 with four interceptions and one touchdown, as Kean converted just 1-of-4 red zone opportunities. The Cougars managed just 55 yards rushing on 26 attempts, as sophomore back Jared Chunn (Tinton Falls, N.J.) had 13 rushes for 33 yards. In the air, sophomore Durell Dukes (Elizabeth, N.J.) had six receptions for 82 yards, while senior Brian Williams (Pleasantville, N.J.) added four catches for 72 yards. Kean has a bye-week before returning home on September 22, when they host future-New Jersey Athletic Conference affiliate member Morrsville State College. Kick-off is slated for 1 p.m.
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Hoboken, N.J. (9/12/07) - Freshman forward Lauren Griggs (Hillsborough, N.J.) netted the game-winning goal with less than seven minutes remaining in the second overtime period as Stevens Institute of Technology defeated Kean University, 2-1, Wednesday evening. The Ducks (4-1) opened up the scoring in the final minute of the first half when sophomore forward Kara Borzillo (Mount Laurel, N.J.) punched a shot from the far-right wing of the circle into the left corner of the cage.
The Cougars (3-1), who outshot Stevens by a 24-13 count on the evening, tied things up in the 53rd minute when senior forward Alli Green (West Deptford, N.J.) chipped a shot off a cross-pass from freshman forward Amie Hoch (Egg Harbor Township, N.J.) into the right side of the net.
After a scoreless first overtime, Stevens closed out the game in the second extra period. Griggs deflected a Stephanie Linder (Eatontown, N.J.) shot into the right corner of the net to give the Ducks a 2-1 win.
Sophomore goaltender Jenni Barry (Berkeley Heights, N.J.) recorded five saves while Stevens' junior keeper Stephanie Smith (Hockessin, Del.) stopped a game-high 12 shots.
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PITMAN, N.J. (09/09/07) - Freshman defensive back Chris Lauda (Staten Island, N.Y.) was tabbed the New Jersey Athletic Conference Defensive Rookie of the Week after making two solo stops and recovering a fumble against Albright College. Through his first two intercollegiate games, Lauda has made five solo stops, has a fumble recover and an interception.
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PURCHASE, N.Y. (9/5/07) - Senior forward Michelle Fischer (Scotch Plains, N.J.) notched the hat trick to lead the Kean University women's soccer team to a 7-1 victory over host Manhattanville College on Wednesday afternoon. Five different Cougars (2-0-1) scored goals and Kean scored four goals in the opening 20 minutes to cruise to its second victory of the season. For Manhattanville (0-3-0), freshman goalkeeper Ali Bromson (Suffield, Conn.) made seven saves in nearly 68 minutes of action.
The Cougars wasted little time getting on the board, as junior Amanda Pitts (Rahway, N.J.) scored just 3:03 into the game, as she beat Bromson to a loose ball. Fischer tallied a pair of goals in the next 14 minutes off assists from sophomores Kelly Rigano (Scotch Plains, N.J.) and Jenna Godwin (Kingwood, N.J.) to stake the Cougars our to the 3-0 lead at the 17 minute mark.
Junior Nicole Tahan (Clifton, N.J.) picked up a loose ball outside the box to give the Cougars a 4-0 lead less than 20 minutes into the game.
Fischer scored her third goal of the game off an assist from freshman Samantha Yock (South Brunswick, N.J.) just 69 seconds into the second half.
Manhattanville got on the board in the 68th minute before Yock and sophomore Jen Behrens (Ringwood, N.J.) closed out the scoring for the Cougars.
Kean sophomore Nicole Groszew (Denville, N.J.) made one save in 76 minutes of action in goal.
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UNION, N.J. (8/31/07) - The Kean University football team opened the 2007 season scoring 38 unanswered points to defeat the United States Merchant Marine Academy football team, 48-7, in the season opener for both teams in front of nearly 1,300 fans on Friday evening at Kean Alumni Stadium. The Cougars racked up nearly 500 yards of total offense, including 327 yards rushing and held the Mariners to just nine first downs and 19 yards rushing. The 48 points scored is the most for Kean in a season opener, while the 41-point victory is the largest margin of victory to start the season.
In the win, sophomore Jared Chunn (Tinton Falls, N.J.) rushed for a career high 118 yards, including a 60-yard touchdown run, while senior Jonathan Robinson (Brick, N.J.) connected on all four of his field goal attempts to become the program's all-time leader with 15 career field goals made. Senior A.J. Roque (Matawan, N.J.) eclipsed 6,000-career passing yards, as he finished with 155 yards passing.
For Kings Point, senior linebacker Garron Edgington (Fairview, N.C.) made a game-high 15 tackles, while sophomore Calder Kaatz (Sheridan, Mont.) added 11 tackles.
The Cougars scored on the first play of their second drive, as Chunn broke off a career-high 60-yard touchdown run for the 7-0 lead with 6:05 left in the first quarter. On the Mariners next possession, Kean sophomore inside linebacker Jim Tedesco (Staten Island, N.Y.) intercepted the pass inside Kings Point territory, leading to Robinson's first field goal of the evening, a 38-yard shot, for the 10-0 Cougar advantage.
Kings Point responded on their next drive, going 62-yards on six plays, as sophomore quarterback Carlton Hobkirk (Tampa, Fla.) had a one-yard touchdown pass to senior tight end Michael Stuart (Charlotte, N.C.) to cut the deficit to three points at 10-7. On the first play of the drive, Hobkirk connected with sophomore wide receiver Garret Washington (Chatham, N.Y.) on a 48-yard reception to put the Mariners inside the red zone for the first time in the game.
In the second quarter, Kean pushed the lead back out to six points on a 35-yard field goal by Robinson with 7:57 left in the quarter. With 66 seconds to go before halftime, Kean senior Clarence Goodman (Old Bridge, N.J.) blocked a USMMA punt in the end zone that eventually resulted in a safety and the 15-7 lead. On the ensuing free kick, Kean senior Brian Williams (Pleasantville, N.J.) returned the ball 64-yards back to the USMMA 15-yard line and the Cougars added another Robinson field goal before the half for the nine-point lead (18-7) at the break.
The Cougars broke the game open in the second half, scoring on four straight possessions spanning the final two quarters. Junior James Felton (Plainfield, N.J.) and freshman running back Chris DiMicco (Lanoka Harbor, N.J.) had touchdown runs of 12-yards and seven-yards, respectively to build a 31-7 lead. Robinson added his final field goal of the game with 29 seconds left in the third quarter for the 34-7 advantage.
Kean added a pair of touchdowns just 1:23 apart in the fourth quarter, as junior wide receiver Durell Dukes (Elizabeth, N.J.) capped a five-play, 80-yard drive with a 59-yard touchdown reception, and senior Ryan Staton (Mays Landing, N.J.) returned an interception 36 yards for the final points of the game.
In the game, Dukes caught four passes for 92 yards and added six rushes for 50 yards, while DiMicco finished with 59 yards rushing on 10 attempts. Williams had a pair of kick-off returns for 102 yards to give the Cougars good field position, while also adding seven rushes for 47 yards and two receptions for 27 yards.
Roque complete 9-of-18 passes for 155 yards and one touchdown, giving the four-year starter 6,135 career passing yards.
Defensively, Goodman had a solid all-around game, finishing with six tackles, including two sacks, while juniors Matt Ali (Keasbey, N.J.) and Markal Ginyard (Cape May Courthouse, N.J.) each added six tackles and two pass breakups. Junior outside linebacker Jake Pew (Sussex, N.J.) had six tackles and senior defensive end Brian Cilento (Dunellen, N.J.) had four tackles.
For the Mariners, Hobkirk completed 8-of-18 passes for 102 yards and one touchdown, while rookie Derrick Ventre (Cincinnati, Ohio) added four completions for 42 yards.
Senior Jon Spiropoulos (Fort Meyers, N.J.) had seven receptions for 65 yards and sophomore Grant Wright (Orlando, Fla.) had two receptions for 30 yards. Defensively, junior outside linebacker Alex Maza (Pennsburg, Pa.) added eight tackles.
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UNION, N.J. (9/6/07) - Senior midfielder Alli Green (West Deptford, N.J.) scored the game-winning goal with less than four minutes remaining in the game to lift the Kean University field hockey team to a 2-1 victory over FDU-Florham in non-conference action on Thursday evening. Green took the pass off the penalty corner from sophomore forward Brittany Gibbs (West Deptford, N.J.) for her first goal of the season with 3:18 left in the game.
After a scoreless first half of action, Kean (2-0) got on the board first, as Gibbs scored off the assist from freshman Joelle Vitale (Metuchen, N.J.) with 22:26 left in contest.
Just 2:26 later, the Devils (1-2) tied the game when senior back Kaitlyn Dudzinski (Lincroft, N.J.) converted the penalty stroke.
In goal, sophomore Jenni Barry (Berkeley Heights, N.J.) made four saves for Kean, while Devils junior Jamie SanFilippo (Succasunna, N.J.) stopped six shots.
FDU-Florham held a 17-12 advantage in penalty corners, including a 13-4 edge in the first half, while Kean outshot the Devils, 16-14, for the game.
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PITMAN, N.J. (9/1/07) - Kean senior kicker Jonathan Robinson (Brick, N.J.) was selected the New Jersey Athletic Conference Football Special Teams Player of the Week and was a member of the D3football.com Team of the Week following a record-setting performance in a 48-7 victory over USMMA-Kings Point in the season-opener. In the game, Robinson connected on a career-high four field goals, the second highest single game total in program history, and 4-of-5 extra point attempts to become the program's all-time leader in both categories. His successful kicks of 38, 35, 25 and 35 yards game him 15 career field goals, while he has also converted 46 extra point attempts.
The four-year starter connected on three first half field goals to give the Cougars an 18-7 lead at halftime.
(09/09/07 10:00pm)
Purchase, N.Y. (9/2/06) UNION, N.J. (9/1/07) -Senior outside hitter Alicja Ciastoch (Teaneck, N.J.) had a game-high 12 kills to help lead the Kean University volleyball team to a season-opening straight-set victory over Polytechnic University on Saturday afternoon. In the tight match (37-35, 30-28, 30-27), the Cougars were victorious by no more than three points to earn their first victory of the season. For the Cougars, freshman Nicole Bolash (Clinton, N.J.) had a solid debut in a Kean uniform, as she finished with 10 kills and three service aces, while sophomore setter Colleen Masterson (Rahway, N.J.) had 32 assists and two blocks in the win.
Polytechnic had freshman outside hitter Meredith Shipman (Sugarland, Texas) had six kills and five digs, while sophomore outside hitter Jackie Johnson (Missouri City, Texas) added six kills, four digs and three service aces.
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Pitman, N.J. (9/3/07) - Freshman Brandee Brown (South Plainfield, N.J.) earns New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Rookie of the Week honors in the first week of selections as announced by the conference office on Monday, September 2nd. Brown earns the first NJAC Rookie of the Week selection after sparking the Cougars to a season-opening 3-0 road victory at Castleton State. In the first game of her collegiate career, she netted the game-winning goal for Kean. Her first collegiate goal off of a penalty corner in the 36th minute proved to be the game-winner. Brown currently ranks tied for sixth in the NJAC in goals per game (1.00).
(09/09/07 10:00pm)
Union, N.J. (9/5/07) - Junior Robert Keller (East Lyme, Conn.) tallied two unassisted goals, including what would be the game-winner, as New York University topped Kean University, 3-1, in men's soccer action Wednesday evening at Kean Alumni Stadium. The Violets (2-1) recorded the first three goals of the match. They opened up the scoring as senior Jeritt Thayer (Corona del Mar, Cal.) deflected the ball off a corner kick from freshman Anthony Tumbiolo (San Diego, Cal.) in the thirteenth minute. NYU, who edged Kean 16-10 in shots, added one more in the first half as Keller picked up his first goal of the match at 30:52.
Kean (2-1) would score their lone goal of the match at 66:43 as freshman Jerry Saintil (East Orange, N.J.) took a pass from senior Anthony Tuesta (Clifton, N.J.) on a free kick.
Junior keeper Chris Wright (Colchester, Conn.) had just two saves for the Violets in the win while senior Kyle Crego (Ocean City, N.J.) had four saves for the Cougars in the loss.
(09/04/07 10:00pm)
For the first time in the program's history and just its fifth appearance in the national tournament, the Kean Cougars (43-8) took home the biggest prize in Division III baseball with a 5-4, 10-inning victory over Emory University (43-10) on Tuesday afternoon at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium. It's the second NCAA national title in any sport for Kean. "No matter how much money you make, what position you're in in life, you can't buy these things," said Kean coach Neil Ioviero. "You have to earn these. And no matter what they do for the rest of their lives, the memories they've created and garnered here will be with them the rest of their lives. No one could ever take this away."
From throwing baby powder into the air on the first Cougar at-bat of each game in the tournament to good-luck statues and superstitions, the team played with a loose, devil-may-care attitude throughout the weekend. Of course, Ioviero wouldn't call his team's attitude this weekend "loose."
"If you asked the question to them (the players), how do we practice, you'll see that it's not loose when we practice. We get on them like crazy. We create crazy, pressure situations. We make the biggest deal out of the littlest things," Ioviero said. "We describe it to them like you study for a test. The teacher can throw whatever she wants at you, and you're prepared. These guys play as if they're prepared, and that creates that looseness, because they know they're ready to go, they know those little things are going to matter."
Tuesday's championship game was played before 1,158 spectators, and the 24,872 in attendance throughout the weekend was the second-largest paid attendance in the 32-year history of the championship finals.
(09/04/07 10:00pm)
Pitman, N.J. (8/23/07) - The Kean University women's soccer team, who earned an at-large selection to the 2006 NCAA Tournament, was selected to place fifth in teh 2007 NJAC preseason poll. The Cougars returns a pair of all-conference standouts from its 2006 NCAA squad including senior back Nicole Hauck and senior midfielder Michelle Fischer. The 2007 Kean University women's soccer team had a taste of their goal last season as they earned a berth in the NCAA Division III tournament for the first time in 10 years. They will look to build upon their success as they return 17 players this season.
At forward, the Cougars will look to fill the void of the 2006 NJAC Offensive Player of the Year Heather Anzivino, who makes the move from the playing field to the sidelines this season. Kean will look to junior Amanda Pitts (Rahway, N.J.), who helped the Cougars to surge at the end of last season as she recorded five goals in five matches. Senior Michelle Fischer (Scotch Plains, N.J.), an All-NJAC selection, will also be asked to step up in this position.
In the midfield, senior Shannon Blackburn (Vernon, N.J.), who appeared in all 19 games last season, returns as well as sophomores Nicole Tahan (Clifton, N.J.), Jenna Godwin (Kingwood, N.J.), Nicolette Maggio (Tenafly, N.J.) and Kelly Rigano (Scotch Plains, N.J.) who all saw significant playing time a year ago as freshman.
On defense, the Cougars will see several familiar faces with senior Nicole Hauck (Roselle Park, N.J.), a 2006 All-NJAC selection, as well as junior Ashley Lindaberry (Washington, N.J.), who appeared and started every game last season, both returning in 2007. Kean also brings back junior Stacey Dzvileski (Hillsborough, N.J.), who appeared and started all but one game last season, and senior Melissa Dziowgo (Piscataway, N.J.) who gained valuable playing time a year ago.
On the back line Kean returns sophomore Nicole Groszew (Denville, N.J.) who saw the most action in the net last season. Groszew recorded a team-high 58 saves while allowing just one goal per average a game.
(09/04/07 10:00pm)
The Kean University football team has been picked to finish third in the New Jersey Athletic Conference preseason poll, as announced at NJAC Media Day on Tuesday, August 7. The Cougars were also selected as the league's "dark horse" by the NJAC's eight coaches, while three-time defending champion, Rowan University, received five first place votes and was the preseason favorite. Kean received votes in the D3
football.com Top 25 Preseason Poll and was also named among the "Best of the Rest" by Street & Smith's in their Division III preview.
The Cougars enter the 2007 season coming off the program's first winning season since 1994 after capturing just the second Eastern College Athletic Conference football championship in program history.
Picked a year ago to finish in eighth and last place in the New Jersey Athletic Conference preseason poll, the Cougars surprised, going 7-4 overall, and 4-3 in conference play to place fourth, with head coach Dan Garrett earning NJAC Coach of the Year honors by his peers in his first year at the helm.
The Cougars open the 2007 campaign with the program's first August contest, when they host USMMA-Kings Point on Friday, August 31. After non-conference games against Albright College and future-NJAC member Morrisville State University, Kean travels to Buffalo State University on Saturday, September 29, for the first of seven straight NJAC games.
One of the most highly decorated players in program history, senior A.J. Roque (Matawan, N.J.) has helped turn the program around and enters his senior season as the school's most prolific passer. The 2006 NJAC Offensive Player of the Year and a Don Hansen's Football Gazette Honorable Mention All-American, Roque broke his own school record for passing yards and touchdown passes in a season last year with 2,320 yards in the air and 19 scoring strikes.
In 30 career games under center, Roque has accumulated 5,980 passing yards and thrown for 46 touchdowns, while also holding the top-five single-game passing totals in school history.
In addition to his
quarterbacking accolades, Roque has also earned All-NJAC accolades as a punter. Last season, he punted 39 times for 1,387 yards, averaging 35.6 yards per attempt. Roque has 6,092 career punting yards in 173 attempts and is just 725 yards and 24 attempts away from becoming the all-time leader in both categories.
(06/17/07 10:00pm)
Grand Chute, Wis. (5/24/07) - Joe Augustine (Highland Park, N.J.) was tabbed as a first-team All-American while senior Dan Zeffiro (Old Bridge, N.J.) was selected as a third-team member. Senior Perry Schatzow (Ocean Twp., N.J.) was selected as a first-ever member of the Rawlings Gold Glove team, along with Zeffiro as announced at the NCAA Division III Baseball Banquet Thursday evening. Augustine, who has already been selected as the Mid-Atlantic Region, New Jersey Athletic Conference and New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Assocation Pitcher of the Year, earns his first-ever All-American honor. Augustine becomes just the third player in program history to earn the honor.
Zeffiro, who earned second-team honors in 2005, also becomes the third player in program history to earn third-team honors. Zeffiro was also selected to the first-ever 9 member Rawlings Gold Glove team, selected on the basis of defensive achievement.
Schatzow was also selected as a member of the first-ever Rawlings Gold Glove Team.
(06/17/07 10:00pm)
Union, N.J. (6/9/07) - Kean University senior Joe Augustine (Highland Park, N.J.) signed a professional minor-league contract with the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, June 9, 2007. Augustine, a 2007 ABCA/Rawlings First-Team All-American, finished his collegiate career with a 25-7 overall record in 35 starts, recording 14 complete games. Sporting a 3.09 ERA in 253 innings of work, Augustine also fanned 224 batters while allowing just 67 walks.
This season, Augustine broke the single-season strikeout mark with 103, while also tying the win mark at 9.
Augustine will report to the Burlington Royals in Burlington, N.C. where the Appalachian League schedule will start on Tuesday, June 19th.
(06/17/07 10:00pm)
EASTON, Pa. - A pair of Kean University assistant football coaches recently volunteered in the fourth annual Lauren's First and Goal Football Camp on Sunday, June 3, at Lafayette College. Tom Langton and Dan D'Avanzo assisted at the non-contact, one day instructional clinic taught by experienced Division I, II and III college coaches. Proceeds from the camp benefited Lauren's First and Goal Foundation, a charitable organization created to raise funds to support pediatric brain tumor research, support local pediatric cancer services, provide financial assistance to families living with a pediatric cancer diagnosis and raise public awareness regarding pediatric brain tumors.
Over 1,400 and 230 volunteer college coaches helped raise $125,000 in 2007 and the clinic has raised more than $300,000 in its first four years. Phil Simms, MVP of Super Bowl XXI and former New York Football Giant, was also a guest speaker at the camp.
The camp and organization are named in honor of Lauren Loose, a nine year old brain tumor survivor, who has been living with a diagnosis of multiple brain tumors, Neurofibromatosis and Evan's Syndrome since she was nine months old. Lauren is the daughter of Lafayette defensive coordinator John Loose. For more information on the foundation, please visit http://www.laurensfirstandgoal.org/.
Langton and D'Avanzo are both entering their second year on the Cougar staff. Langton serves as the offensive line coach, while D'Avanzo coaches the defensive backs.
(04/22/07 10:00pm)
UNION, N.J. (4/18/07) - Senior Steve Gill (Patchogue, N.Y.) recorded what would be the game winner with just over one minute to play in the fourth quarter as Kean University defeated Richard Stockton College, 14-12, Wednesday evening at Kean Alumni Stadium. With the win the Cougars improve to 11-3 overall and 5-2 in Skyline Conference action. The loss drops the Ospreys to .500 overall and in conference play (6-6, 4-4).
It was a see-saw affair throughout as neither team gave in trading goals for much of the game. Kean held a slight edge at halftime, 6-5.
The fourth quarter proved to be the decider as Kean rallied to break a 9-9 tie to begin the quarter and two goals in the final two minutes to seal the win. Senior Mike Tanis (Oak Ridge, N.J.) scored an unassisted goal with 14:03 remaining to break the tie (10-9). The Cougars and Ospreys would trade the next four goals, pulling Stockton to within one on two separate occasions. Gill provided the game winner with 1:21 remaining, his fourth goal of the night. Junior Kyle Huff (West Caldwell, N.J.) then provided insurance, marching down the field with his own unassisted goal just 18 seconds later.
Offensively, junior Dennis Lukascko (Lincoln Park, N.J.) had four points (2g, 2a) while freshman Chris DeCarlo (Sandy, Utah) finished with 3 points (2g, 1a).
In the loss, sophomore Steve Mazurek (Jackson, N.J.) had a game-high six goals.
Junior Dave Nichols (Florham Park, N.J.) had 12 saves for the Cougars in net.
Richard Stockton outshot Kean, 39-36, while the Cougars edged the Ospreys in groundballs, 38-34.