(Lock Haven, Pa.) -  The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania football team has released a list of 18 players who have signed letters of intent to play football at LHU beginning in the fall of 2001.
           “This year we took a broad approach, focusing a little on each area,” said Head Coach Mark Luther, who heads into his second season at the helm of the Bald Eagle program. “In particular, though, we tried to concentrate on the offensive line, and I think we have a good group of lineman coming in with good size and the potential to become even bigger.”
            “Overall, I am very pleased with the recruits we have brought in,” continued Luther.  “It’s a solid class of good student-athletes who we hope with time and commitment to the program will have the potential to become tremendous football players. There are still some more prospects we are working with, and by the end, we hope to finalize with around 25 new additions to our program.” 

The following is a list of the 18 players who have signed letters of intent and a brief capsule:

Chelstan Anderson II
6-1  -  180  -  Halifax/Halifax High School
Position: Running Back
A member of a Twin Valley Conference championship team, Anderson nabbed First Team Twin Valley League honors in his senior season after earning Second Team accolades in his sophomore and junior seasons.  A versatile athlete, he was also a member of the Wildcat’s Class AA Eastern State Championship basketball team and has earned First Team Twin Valley League All-Star and the Offensive Player of the Year honors for basketball.  Anderson also garnered two district medals on the track.

Phil Benner
5-10  -  185  -  Centre Hall/Penns Valley High School
Position: Safety
Benner has tallied all-conference honors in football, wresting, and track and field.  He is also an honor roll student at Penns Valley High School and is included in Who’s Who Among American High School Students.

Keith Boyer
6-5  -  295  -  Elizabethtown/Elizabethtown Area High School
Position: Offensive Tackle
A second team all-state defensive lineman, Boyer has also earned Lancaster-Lebanon League Honorable Mention and Lancaster Newspapers Readers’ Choice All-Star awards. 

Kevin Casey
6-1  -  265  -  Pittsburgh/Fox Chapel High School
Position: Lineman
Casey was a WPIAL Quad A West Second Team lineman and two-year letterwinner while at Fox Chapel.  

Steve Coley
6-1  -  200  -  Altoona/Altoona Area High School
Position: Linebacker
Coley earned All-Allegheny All-Star and Second Team All-Blair County mention as a linebacker at Altoona Area High School.  Also a two-year wrestling letterwinner, he has finished as high as fifth at district championships.

Dominico DiGregory
6-1  -  275  -  McKeesport/McKeesport Area High School
Position: Lineman
DiGregory earned Quad A Honorable Mention honors as a lineman following a standout senior season.  A 2000 captain of the McKeesport Tigers, he was also the recipient of the school’s Most Valuable Lineman Award.  DiGregory is a four-year letterwinner in football and baseball, and a two-year letterman in basketball.

Bobby Drake
6-3  -  165  -  Greencastle/Greencastle Antrim High School
Position: Wide Receiver
Drake earned Mid-Penn senior all-star honors in both football and in basketball while at Greencastle Antrim High School.  He was also a letterwinner in track and field.

Jarrod Hendricks
6-3  -  250  -  Rockton/DuBois Area High School
Position: Lineman
A third team all-state lineman and Central Pennsylvania National Football and College Hall of Fame nominee, Hendricks was also a three-time District 9 All-Star and a two-time Allegheny Conference All-Star.  Other athletic accolades include Tri-County Sunday All-Star and Progressland All-Star honors.  He is a National Honor Society member, is included in Who’s Who Among American High School Students, and was the recipient of the National History and Government Award at DuBois Area High School.

Brian Johnson
6-1  -  250  -  St. Marys/St. Marys Area High School
Position: Defensive End
Johnson was a District IX and Big 30 All-Star while playing defensive end for St. Marys Area High School.  Named his team’s Defensive Player of the Year following his senior campaign, Johnson also lettered in baseball and track and field.

Bob Koger
6-4  -  290  -  Coraopolis/Montour High School
Position: Lineman
Koger was a two-year letterwinner at Montour High School, and also earned letters for basketball and volleyball.

Greg Mahaffey
6-3  -  185  -  Commodore/Purchase Line High School
Position: Quarterback
Mahaffey was the 2000 Southern Allegheny Football Coaches Association Offensive Team MVP after three years as the starting quarterback at Purchase Line High School.  A Ken Lantzy All-Star nominee, he served as the team captain for both football and basketball.  Mahaffey is an honor roll student and is included in Who’s Who Among American High School Students.

Eric James McCabe
6-4  -  195  -  Kulpmont/Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School
Position: Outside Linebacker
McCabe is a two-time All-Northumberland County All-Star who also received All-News Item Football Team honors.  A four year member of the Red Raider football squad, he led the 2000 team in sacks (11.5).

Nate Miller
5-11  -  185  -  Muir/Williams Valley High School
Position: Running Back/Defensive Back
The 2000 Williams Valley Most Valuable Player, Miller earned recognition as an All-Pennsylvania Football News Class A Honorable Mention defensive back.  He was also a two-time Twin Valley all-conference selection and Schuylkill County South All-Star as a running back and defensive back.

Ngoyi Mukusa
5-9  -  170  -  Jim Thorpe/Jim Thorpe Area High School
Position: Running Back
A three-year letterwinner for the Olympians, Mukusa totaled a combined 1508 yards (5.33 yd/carry) and 18 touchdowns in his sophomore and junior seasons.  He also earned two varsity awards for basketball while at Jim Thorpe Area High School.

John Scullin
6-0  -  165  -  Boiling Springs/Boiling Springs High School
Position: Defensive Back / Wide Receiver
Scullin earned Mid-Penn All-League defensive back honors following his senior season and was also named Boiling Springs High School’s Defensive Most Valuable Player.  He is an honor roll student who also lettered in basketball and track and field. 

Dustin Shaffer
6-2  -  240  -  Mayport/Redbank Valley High School
Position: Defensive End/Tight End
Shaffer has garnered multiple All-KSAC awards, including First Team picks as a punter, guard, and linebacker in 2000, as well as a Second Team award as a kicker.  An honor roll student-athlete, Shaffer also received First Team All-KSAC honors as an outfielder for the Redbank Valley baseball team.

Broc Wenrich
6-3  -  245  -  Tower City/Williams Valley High School
Position: Offensive Guard/Defensive End
A highly decorated high school student-athlete, Wenrich earned Pennsylvania Football News Class A Third Team Offense honors, was the Twin Valley Conference’s Offensive Lineman of the Year along with being a Twin Valley First Team offensive guard and defensive end.  He can be found among the Reading Eagle’s All-Anthracite All-Stars, the Harrisburg Patriot News’ 2000 list of Top 100 Mid-State Players, and the Schuylkill County Football Coaches Association First Team Offense and Honorable Mention Defense lists.  Wenrich was also a member of the National Honor Society and Who’s Who Among American High School Students.

Carl Worrell
6-0  -  180  -  Wyalusing/Wyalusing Valley High School
Position: Defensive Back/Punter
Worrell rated all-state honors as a punter and First Team NTL All-Star recognition as a defensive back and punter for Wyalusing Valley High School. 

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Dec. 12, 2000 - HAVEN FOOTBALL'S MAPES MERITS ECAC ALL-STAR HONORS

(Lock Haven, Pa.) - Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania football's Matt Mapes (Williamsport/ Williamsport Area) was selected to the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division II South Football All-Star team as a First Team kicker.  Voted on by the head coaches in the region, Mapes is the only Lock Haven player to earn a spot on the all-star team.  
            A senior, Matt Mapes closes his career at LHU as a two-time First Team All-PSAC and All-ECAC kicker and also garnered USA Football All-America accolades.  He will assume the role of starting placekicker for the East All-Star Team at the eighth annual Cactus Bowl this upcoming January.  This season, the senior hit 11-for-18 field goals, including a long of 45 yards, and also went 12-for-13 on PAT's.  Mapes tied the PSAC record for field goals in a game, sending five through the uprights against Slippery Rock University.  He also took over LHU's all-time field goals list, recording 27 good field goals over the span of his two-year career at Lock Haven.  His total of 13 field goals in 1999 set a new LHU season record.  
          For his career, Mapes also holds a share of LHU's longest field goal record of 47-yards, hitting the mark twice last season.  He made 12-of-14 point after attempts this season, bringing his career PAT total to 35-for-40 and career kicking point total to 107, just ten points shy of another LHU record (116; Charles Traber 1993-96). 

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Dec. 8, 2000 - LHU FOOTBALL'S MAPES GOING TO CACTUS BOWL

(Lock Haven, Pa.) -  Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania football's Matt Mapes (Williamsport/ Williamsport Area) has been selected as the East All-Star Team's placekicker for the eighth annual Cactus Bowl game to be held in Kingsville, Texas, in Texas A&M-Kingsville's Javelina Stadium on January 12.
         A roster of 40 All-Stars from the East will challenge a 41-man West All-Star lineup for the title in a game matching up the top players in NCAA Division II.  Mapes joins seven other players from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference on the East All-Star team roster.  The players report on Sunday, January 7, for a week-long schedule of events building to the Friday night game.  The Cactus Bowl game will be televised by FOXSports Southwest and covered by the FOXSports Network nationally.  The designated charity for this year's event is the Shriners Hospitals for Children, with all proceeds going to their 22 children's hospitals in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
            Matt Mapes is a two-time First Team All-PSAC kicker who also garnered USA Football All-America accolades as well as Eastern College Athletic Conference Division II South Region All-Star honors.  The senior hit 11-for-18 field goals this year, including a long of 45 yards, and also went 12-for-13 on PAT's.  Mapes tied the PSAC record for field goals in a game, sending five through the uprights against Slippery Rock University.  He also took over LHU's all-time field goals list, recording 27 good field goals over the span of his two-year career at Lock Haven.  His total of 13 field goals in 1999 set a new LHU season record.  
           For his career, Mapes also holds a share of LHU's longest field goal record of 47-yards, hitting the mark twice last season.  He made 12-of-14 point after attempts this season, bringing his career PAT total to 35-for-40 and career kicking point total to 107, just ten points shy of another LHU record (116; Charles Traber 1993-96).   

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Nov. 20, 2000 -  HAVEN GRIDDERS EARN ALL-PSAC WEST ACCOLADES  

(Lock Haven, Pa.) - Several members of the Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania football team were selected for All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division honors, led by Rookie of the Year Marcus Burkley (Pittsburgh/Woodland Hills).  A first and a second team of offensive and defensive players is chosen for the East and West Divisions by the leagues' head coaches, along with an Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year, a Rookie of the Year, and a Coach of the Year for both divisions.

            Burkley, a freshman wide receiver, earned PSAC West Rookie of the Year and Second Team All-PSAC honors.  He led the Bald Eagles with 27 receptions for 631 yards and three touchdowns in nine games played.  The freshman wideout also finished fifth in the PSAC with 70.1 yards per game and led all players with over 25 receptions with a 23.3 yards/catch average.  Three times this season Burkley recorded over 100 yards receiving, piling up the yardage versus Clarion, Slippery Rock, and California University.  The freshman also saw spot duty as a kick returner, running back 13 kicks for 255 yards and a team-leading 19.6 yards/return average.  Burkley led the Haven in all-purpose yardage, recording an average of 99.9 yards per game.

            Haven placekicker Matt Mapes (Williamsport/Williamsport Area) earned First Team All-PSAC honors for the second straight season.  The senior hit 11-for-18 field goals this year, including a long of 45 yards, and also went 12-for-13 on PAT's.  Mapes tied the PSAC record for field goals in a game, sending five through the uprights against Slippery Rock University.  He also took over LHU's all-time field goals list, recording 27 good field goals over the span of his two-year career at Lock Haven.  

            Cornerback Rob Carey (North Braddock/Woodland Hills) also earned First Team All-PSAC accolades.  Carey, a red-shirt freshman, started in all 11 games for the Bald Eagles, posting a total of 55 tackles including 40 solo stops and four for loss.  He led the squad in pass breakups with five, and posted two interceptions, returning those for a total of 41yards.  Also credited to Carey were a fumble recovery and a blocked punt.

            Junior linebacker Chris Hileman (Claysburg/Claysburg-Kimmel) earned Second Team All-PSAC honors, his second such selection after warranting all-conference accolades in 1998.  Hileman registered 36 tackles this season, including a team-best 11 for loss (-59 yards).  He also posted a team-high of five sacks (-40 yards), and tallied two pass breakups. 

            The 2000 Bald Eagle football team went 3-8 overall and 1-5 in the PSAC West, recording wins over Edinboro University (20-17), Cheyney University (24-20), and Mansfield University (24-0). 

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(Lock Haven, Pa.) - Justin Marshall (Luthersburg/DuBois Area), a freshman tailback for the Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania football team, was awarded Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division Offensive Player of the Week honors for the week ending October 14.  

Marshall recorded two touchdowns and 210 yards on 24 carries to help lift the Bald Eagles over Cheyney University, 24-20, on Saturday.  Marshall's 210 rushing yards marked the first 200-yard game for a Bald Eagle since 1981 (Mike Kresovich - 318 yds vs. IUP; 201 yds vs. Shippensburg). 

            For the season, Marshall has started in four games, sitting out three due to a bruised cheek bone.   The freshman tailback has covered 362 yards on 75 attempts for a per game average of 90.5 yards.  His two touchdowns Saturday bring his season total to five following a three-score effort versus Edinboro on October 7.

            The Lock Haven football team, now 2-5 overall and 1-2 in the PSAC West, will travel to California (PA) University on Saturday, October 21.  Kickoff is at 2 p.m.

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(Lock Haven, Pa.) - Ryan Matheson (Yardley, Pa./Fork Union Military Academy), a free safety for the Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania football team, was selected the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division Defensive Player of the Week the week ending October 7.  

               Matheson, a senior free safety for the Bald Eagles, picked off a pass from Edinboro quarterback Steve Tryon with 23 seconds remaining to end Edinboro's last-minute drive and preserve the 20-16 Lock Haven victory.  He added seven tackles along with a pass break-up, playing a major role in The Haven's first win of the season.  

            For the season, Matheson leads LHU and is seventh in the PSAC in tackles with 52 stops (33 unassisted), including two for loss (7 yards), a forced fumble, and Saturday's interception and pass break-up. 

The Bald Eagle football team, 1-5 overall and 1-2 in the PSAC West, next travels to Cheyney University for a PSAC divisional cross-over contest on Saturday, October 14, at 1 p.m.

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May 3, 2000 -- MARK LUTHER NAMED HEAD FOOTBALL COACH 
                     AT LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY

(Lock Haven, Pa.) - Mark F. Luther has been named the head football coach of the Lock Haven University Bald Eagles, LHU President Craig Dean Willis and LHU Director of Athletics Sharon E. Taylor announced Wednesday.

Luther is the eighth head coach to assume the reigns since 1951, when the legendary Coach Hubert Jack led the LHU gridiron squad.  A native of Hawk Run, Pa., this is Luther's first head coaching position.  He rejoined the Lock Haven football staff this April as an assistant coach after a one-year hiatus when he worked as a computer technical specialist with McKessonHBOC Technology Solutions.  Prior to that, he had assisted the Bald Eagles from 1994-98, acting as defensive coordinator in the 1997 and ’98 seasons, recruiting coordinator, and administrative assistant to former head coach Nick Polk.  

Before arriving at LHU, Luther was an assistant coach at Juniata College, working primarily with the running backs, and an assistant at his alma mater, West Branch High School.  A 1992 graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, Luther earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Management Information Systems.  He was a member of the Nittany Lions football team for two seasons (1990-’91), earning a spot on the roster as a walk-on.  

"We are all excited to welcome Mark Luther back into the Lock Haven family as our head coach," said President Willis.  "He impressed us with his knowledge of the University and his commitment to success and excellence both on and off the field. Luther is spoken very highly of by his peers as a coach, administrator, and as a person.  Along with his knowledge of football, he has proven his ability as a recruiter of high-quality student-athletes, and his energy and focus will be a positive addition."

            Despite the fact that the 1999 season was disappointing for everyone involved in LHU football, Taylor remarked that the direction the program has taken under former head coach Nick Polk, and the direction it is anticipated to go under new head coach Mark Luther, is the right one.  "Mark Luther brings to this process dimensions and talents that will allow us to build on that foundation and take it to the next level," said Taylor.  "He and his assistant coaches are convinced they can get the job done, and we are extremely pleased to have him here."

            And Luther is excited to get started.  "I am truly looking forward to this opportunity," said Luther.  "It is fortunate for me that I've had the opportunity to be here five years prior as an assistant with the program, and I believe I have a good feel for the University, and a good relationship with the coaches, players, administration, and staff.  Lock Haven has great facilities, great coaches, and the athletics program receives great support.  I am eager to get started building on what we have and on the job that Nick Polk has started.  I think we have a lot of positive things to work with, and I am excited to have the chance to be a part of the program as it continues to grow."

            LHU former head coach Nick Polk (1996-99) resigned in March to accept a position with the National Football League.  Interim head coach Terry Szucs will reassume his role as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at the University.

(Lock Haven, Pa.) -- Mark Luther, former Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania assistant football coach (1994-98), will rejoin the Bald Eagle gridiron staff as the secondary coach, LHU Director of Athletics Sharon E. Taylor announced today. 

            Luther brings five years of prior experience with the Lock Haven football program, acting as defensive coordinator in the 1997 and ’98 seasons, recruiting coordinator, and administrative assistant to former head coach Nick Polk.  He returns to The Haven after spending one year in private business.

            Prior to his coming to LHU, Luther was an assistant coach at Juniata College and an assistant at West Branch High School.  A 1992 graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, Luther earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Management Information Systems.  He was a member of the Nittany Lions football team for two seasons, earning a spot on the roster as a walk-on.  

            "We are really pleased to have Mark back on campus," said Taylor.  "He has so many talents and dimensions that will assist the program in many different areas."

            The Lock Haven football program is currently under the guidance of Interim Head Coach Terry Szucs after the resignation of Nick Polk, who accepted a position with the National Football League in March.  

The Crimson and White gridders are presently in the midst of their spring season, and will hold their annual Spring Game on Saturday, April 15, at 11 a.m. in Hubert Jack Stadium.

(Lock Haven, Pa.) - The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania football team has released a list of 22 players who have signed letters of intent to play football at LHU beginning in the fall of 2000.

"We are very pleased with this year's recruiting class," said Acting Head Coach Terry Szucs, who has temporarily taken over the reigns of the LHU program following the departure of former head coach Nick Polk, who left Lock Haven to take a position with NFL Europe.  "Not only have we obtained some highly skilled players, but we have also been able to address some needs.  Our staff has focused on recruiting players with more speed, and we are pleased with the talent and skill level of the players we have signed."

The Bald Eagles indeed add more speed and quickness to their roster with the signing of a number of highly talented running backs.  "We are excited to have some top notch running backs from around the state join our program," said Szucs.  "Jesse Nagle is a big name locally, and Justin Marshall is a talented player hailing from DuBois High School.  We also gain a lot of pure speed with the addition of Upper Perkiomen's Teon Higgs, who is a conference champion in the 100 and 200 meters on the track."

"All-state Mike Lopata from Panther Valley will help us fill the gap at center, and David Bonda, an offensive lineman, and Charles Cannon, a linebacker, are both Woodland Hills products and both all-league selections who we hope will have a big impact on the squad as well," added Szucs.

The following is a list of the players who have signed letters of intent and a brief capsule: 

Jesse Nagle
5-8   175  Bald Eagle Area High School
Position: Running Back/Linebacker
Coach who recruited: Jeff Anderson

  One of LHU's top local recruits and also one of the most versatile incoming talents, Nagle was an All-Big 8 offensive and defensive selection at Bald Eagle Area.  A three-year starter for BEA, he was the recipient of the team's Hustle Award.  A well-rounded student-athlete, Nagle is also a four-year baseball letterwinner and an honor roll student.

Charles Cannon
5-11   222   Woodland Hills High School
Position: Linebacker
Coach who recruited: Chris Sprague  

Cannon comes from the traditionally strong Woodland Hills program, where he was a first team WPIAL Quad-A East selection.  He was also a Foothills Classic All-Star selection.

David Bonda
6-3    290  Woodland Hills High School
Position: Offensive Lineman
Coach who recruited: Chris Sprague

Another product of Woodland Hills, Bonda was named a WPIAL Quad-A East first team offensive guard as a senior.  Bonda has also been named a Pennsylvania Football News second team All-State player, as well as a Post-Gazette Pre-Fab 22 offensive lineman and a Foothills Classic All-Star selection.  Following his final season, he nabbed Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and Post-Gazette first team all-conference honors as well as third team all-state honors.

Justin Marshall
5-9   190   DuBois High School
Position: Running Back
Coach who recruited: Terry Szucs

Marshall, an All-Allegheny Football Conference running back, was voted the Tri-County Player of the Year as a senior.  He was selected the team's MVP in 1999.

Mike Lopata
6-2    245  Panther Valley High School
Position: Center
Coach who recruited: Terry Szucs

  An All-State center, Lopata is a highly touted player whose presence will be welcome on the LHU line after the graduation of  two-time All-PSAC center Eric Turbolski.  Lopata was a first team All-Area Big 33 player his last two seasons, as well as a three-time Schuylkill County All-Star.  He earned recognition on several post-season charts, being twice named a Pottsville Republican All-Area first team player, as well as a two-time Time News All-Star.  He was also named to the Reading Eagle's first team All-Anthracite list.  Lopata is noted in Who's Who Among American High School Students and is a member of the National Honor Society.

Teon Darryl Higgs
6-1    180  Upper Perkiomen High School
Position: Tailback
Coach who recruited: John Allen

  Higgs comes from Upper Perkiomen High School where he was a two-sport athlete.  In addition to tailback duties for the Indians, Higgs was a member of the track team and is a PAC 10 Champion in the 100 and 200 meters.

Derrick Shields
6-0    170  Central Dauphin East High School/Stevens Tech
Position: Wide Receiver/Defensive Back
Coach who recruited: Chris Sprague

Shields, one of a trio of players coming to Lock Haven from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, was a second team All-Seaboard Conference wide receiver last season after averaging nearly 20 yards per catch at Stevens Tech.  Shields also owns the school record for receptions in a game, notching 13 two seasons ago.  In high school, Shields earned Mid-Penn All-Star honors, and was named to the Elite Gridiron Great East Regional team while playing at C.D. East High School.  He also competed in track, finishing fifth in District III in the 300 meter hurdles. 

Roderick Bookard
6-2    230  Coatesville Area High School/Stevens Tech
Position: Defensive End
Coach who recruited: Chris Sprague

Bookard was a first team All-Seaboard Conference defensive end at Stevens Tech the past two seasons, and was also named the runner-up Defensive Player of the Year this past season.  He tallied 34 tackles (8 TFL, 5 sacks) in the 1999 campaign despite missing three games early due to a shoulder injury.  A product of Coatesville, Bookard was a first team All-Chesmont and All-County selection for the Raiders.

Mike Crawford
5-9    190  Mastbaum High School/Stevens Tech
Position: Defensive Back/Strong Safety
Coach who recruited: Chris Sprague

Crawford earned first team All-Seaboard Conference honors at strong safety in 1998 and at corner in 1999 while playing at Stevens Tech.  Last season, Crawford had 29 tackles, four interceptions, and seven pass breakups.  As a high school player, he led the Public League in sacks (19) his senior season, and was also an All-City and All-League player.  

Glenn Hood
6-1   180  Penn Hills High School
Position: Quarterback
Coach who recruited: Chris Sprague

Hood was an honorable mention WPIAL Quad-A East quarterback who received the Varsity Athletic Award at Penn Hills the past two seasons.

Kellen Bush
6-3     171  Penn Hills High School
Position: Cornerback
Coach who recruited: Chris Sprague

Another product of Penn Hills, Bush was a second team WPIAL Quad-A East selection at corner.  Another two sport athlete, Bush also competes in track, and is the senior class president at Penn Hills. 

Melvin Kirby
5-8   185    Penn Hills High School
Position: Running back
Coach who recruited: Chris Sprague

Kirby was a first team WPIAL Quad-A East running back at Penn Hills, and was also a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fab 22 choice.

John Kunkel
6-1   255  Central York High School
Position: Offensive Line
Coach who recruited: Chris Sprague

Kunkel was a Super 24 team member and a first team All-York Area Division I AAA offensive guard as a senior at Central York.  He was also selected to compete in the War of the Roses game following his senior campaign.  As a freshman, Kunkel earned the Freshman Offensive/Defensive Lineman of the Year award.

Warren Whitaker
6-1  260  G.A.R. Memorial High School
Position: Offensive Line
Coach who recruited: Terry Szucs

Whitaker was voted Best Offensive Lineman his final two seasons at GAR Memorial, and was also named to the Gridiron Greats list and to the Wyoming Valley Conference All-Scholastic second team in his junior and senior seasons.

Joe Flowers
6-6    210  East Pennsboro High School
Position: Tight end
Coach who recruited: Nick Polk

Flowers earned All-Mid-Penn honors as a tight end, and also competed in the Mid-Penn All Star game.  Flowers was also a three-year letterwinner in track and field for the Panthers.

Jason Kasheta
6-4    285  Carbondale Area High School
Position: Defensive Line
Coach who recruited: Terry Szucs

Kasheta was selected an All-Lackawanna Division II first team defensive tackle, along with earning second team honors as an offensive tackle, following his senior season. 

Paul Kot
6-3    210  DuBois Area High School
Position: Linebacker
Coach who recruited: Terry Szucs

Kot was a two-year letterwinner for the Beavers of DuBois Area who earned Allegheny Football Conference All-Star recognition as well as Tri-County All-Star honors.

Corey Shaner
6-4    225  Keystone High School
Position: Linebacker
Coach who recruited: Terry Szucs

Shaner was a two-time first team All-Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference defensive end and offensive guard.  A Big 33 nominee, Shaner appeared on the ISSI Pennsylvania All-Star list and was a Gridiron Greats standout.  In addition to his football accolades, he was also a first team All-KSAC discus thrower.

Sheldon Gray
5-10    160  Norristown Area High School
Position: Wide Receiver/Defensive Back
Coach who recruited: John Allen

Gray posted six interceptions and two fumble recoveries in his senior season at Norristown Area. 

Patrick Sweeney
6-3    245  Conrad Weiser High School
Position: Offensive Line
Coach who recruited: Jeff Anderson

Sweeney was an All-State lineman for Conrad Weiser, earning All-Berks County defensive and offensive line first team selections as a senior.  A three-year member of the All-Academic Team, Sweeney also earned a U.S. Navy Scholastic All-America team selection.  As a junior and sophomore, he received honorable mention All-Berks County nominations.

Isiah Walker
6-0    175  G.A.R. Memorial High School
Position: Defensive Back/Wide Receiver
Coach who recruited: Terry Szucs

Walker was a member of the All-Scholastic Football team his senior season.  He was selected as G.A.R. Memorial's Offensive Back Award winner this past season.

Cameron Martin
6-1   275   Garden Spot High School
Position: Offensive Guard/Defensive Tackle
Coach who recruited: Jeff Anderson

Martin was selected as a Lancaster County All-Star, and played in the War of the Roses game.

April 15, 2000 -- WHITE TOPPLES CRIMSON IN 
                        LHU FOOTBALL SCRIMMAGE

(Lock Haven, Pa.) - Junior tailback Dave Secriskey (Portage/Portage Area) rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns to lead the White to a 17-7 victory over the Crimson in Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania's annual spring football scrimmage this morning.  This year the White team was composed of LHU's offensive players, who battled against the team's defensive players on the Crimson squad. 

            Secriskey gave the White the lead in the first quarter, working his way into Crimson territory on successive runs of seven and 14 yards, before taking the ball in from the five-yard line for the touchdown.  His one-yard scamper into the endzone late in the second half gave the White a comfortable 14-0 advantage and a lead they would not relinquish.

            Already up by 14-0 at the half, a 30-yard field goal by Jonathan Miller (Acme/Meyersdale) with 4:37 remaining in the game widened the gap in favor of the White.  The Crimson would not go away empty-handed, however, putting points on the board with a 37-yard interception return for touchdown by junior linebacker Chris Hileman (Claysburg/Claysburg-Kimmel).  Hileman picked off a pass from White quarterback John Stahl (Elizabethtown/Lower Dauphin) at White's 37-yardline, and ran it back unscathed for the score with 2:23 on the clock. 

            The Crimson defense was led by Hileman, who registered five tackles, including one for loss, and one interception.  Sophomore corner Robert Glielmi (Athens/Athens Area) tallied five stops and one pass breakup, and red-shirt freshman Jim Hanzley (DuBois/DuBois Area) also notched five tackles and a pass breakup. 

(Lock Haven, Pa.) - Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania football student-athletes Matt Mapes (Williamsport/Williamsport Area), Jason Kundtz (Mechanicsburg/Cedar Cliff) and Dave Secriskey (Portage/Portage Area) were all selected as recipients of USA Football's NCAA Division II All American awards.

The 1999 Lock Haven football team recorded a 2-9 overall ledger.

The 1999 Lock Haven football team recorded a 2-9 overall ledger.

Six Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania football players were selected to the All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference squad, voted on by the league's coaches, as released today. Two gridders, senior tight end Jason Kundtz (Mechanicsburg/Cedar Cliff) and junior kicker Matt Mapes (Williamsport/Williamsport Area), earned First Team All-PSAC honors, while four other players garnered Second Team All-PSAC accolades. Second-team players include senior center Eric Turbolski (Eynon/Valley View), senior offensive tackle Basim Grant (Brooklyn, N.Y./Penn State University), junior tailback Jamie Allen (Williamsport/Williamsport Area), and senior defensive back Angelo Moultair (Philadelphia/Lincoln).

Earning a spot on the Western Division First Team Offense were LHU record-setters tight end Jason Kundtz and placekicker Matt Mapes. Kundtz led all Haven receivers with 44 receptions this season for a total of 675 yards and eight touchdowns. His eight touchdowns places him second on LHU's single-season touchdown receptions list, and gives him 14 career touchdowns, which is fourth on Lock Haven's career receiving touchdowns list. With 126 career receptions (1566 yards, 14 TDs), he is fourth on LHU's all-time chart, but has the most receptions of any tight end in Lock Haven history. This is Kundtz's first time on the First Team squad, having earned Second Team All-PSAC last season.

Mapes has also carved out a piece of Haven football history for himself, hitting 13-for-15 field goals for ownership of the Bald Eagle single-season record for field goals made. He connected on a long of 47-yards twice, tying the school record for longest field goal. With 23-of-26 converted point after attempts, Mapes shattered the single-season record for kicking points with a total of 62. The old record was 39, shared by Charles Traber (1993) and Ed Davidheiser (1992). Mapes' total ranks third on Lock Haven's career kicking points chart.

Of the four Bald Eagle gridders on the Second Team, two are repeat All-Conference selections. Senior center Eric Turbolski earned second team honors last season, and this season was joined on the front line and the All-PSAC list by tackle Basim Grant. Together, they helped paved the way for a team rushing season total of 1,548 yards -- a total which includes 962 yards by Second Team All-PSAC tailback Jamie Allen. Allen, who was a First Team All-PSAC selection last year, fell just short of the millenium milestone again this season, but was the workhorse of the running offense, recording a team-high of 196 carries and nine touchdowns rushing.

The fourth Bald Eagle to earn Second Team All-PSAC honors was back Angelo Moultair. Moultair led the team and was in a three-way tie for second in the conference with 10 pass breakups this season. He registered 56 total tackles (42 solo), along with three tackles for loss, one interception, one fumble recovery, and one forced fumble.

The Lock Haven University football team finished 2-9 this season, earning wins over Cheyney University (53-26) and Mansfield University (31-0).

The Bald Eagles are 1-4 overall and 0-1 in the PSAC West. Lock Haven is set to travel to PSAC West opponent California University of Pennsylvania next Saturday, October 9, at 7 p.m.

Jamie Allen (Williamsport/Williamsport Area) rushed for 65 yards and one touchdown on 11 carries while leading the Crimson to a 21-13 victory over the White in Lock Haven University’s annual spring football scrimmage on Saturday morning.

Allen’s 1-yard run with 6:51 remaining in the third quarter capped off a 12-play, 65-yard drive to give Crimson a lead they would not relinquish.

The White pulled within one on Robert Nichelson’s (Philadelphia/Martin Luther King) 1-yard plunge just under three minutes later. However, a failed PAT attempt let the Crimson hold on two a one-point lead.

Angelo Moultair (Philadelphia/Lincoln) sealed the victory for the Crimson, picking off a pass and returning it 59 yards for a touchdown in the waning seconds of the third quarter. Moultair posted seven stops (four solos), and two pass break-ups as well.

Nick Felus (Lilly/Penn Cambria) registered the game’s opening score as he hauled in a 29-yard pass from Brian Genis (Pittsburgh/Keystone Oaks). The reception, his only one, gave the Crimson a 6-0 lead after a failed PAT kick. Genis, under a heavy pass rush all day, finished 4-of-12 for 74 yards and one touchdown.

The White took its only lead at the 13:38 mark in the third quarter when Jason Mummau (Manheim/Manheim Central) converted from one yard. Mummau led the White in rushing, scampering for 65 yards on 16 carries. He added one catch for nine yards.

Chris Hileman (Claysburg/Claysburg-Kimmel), Joe Walker (Camp Hill/East Pennsboro), Ryan Matheson (Yardley/Fort Union Military Academy) and Wes Wachter (Lebanon/Lebanon Catholic) joined Moultair in leading the Crimson defense. Hileman notched a team-high eight tackles, two TFL (-5 yds), one-half sack (-6) and a pass break-up. Walker had four tackles and two sacks (-15), Matheson had seven tackles and one-half sack (-6), and Wachter notched seven tackles, two TFL (-4) and two sacks (-13).

The White defense was led by Chad Koleno (Clarence/Bald Eagle Area), Frank Stovall (Harrisburg/Cedar Cliff) and Patrick Nixon (State College/State College Area). Koleno collected four tackles, Stovall had six tackles and a sack (-10), and Nixon registered five stops.

Scott Anderson (Cortland, Ohio/Lakeview) led the Crimson with three catches for 45 yards. DePhillip Jackson (Harrisburg/Susquehanna Township) posted a game-high four catches for 40 yards for the White.

The Lock Haven University football team has released a list of players who have signed letters of intent to play football at LHU beginning in the fall.

"We’re really excited about this year’s recruiting class, said Head Coach Nick Polk, who is entering his fourth season at LHU. "Most significantly, we accomplished what we wanted to in terms of addressing some needs. Going into the recruiting season, our staff really emphasized a desire to obtain some skill players with speed, and I feel we have met that goal with a great deal of success. It was also nice to land a local product like Nate Eck from Jersey Shore, who will pay long-term dividends for us."

One of the most pressing needs for LHU was at the wide receiver position. Polk felt the coaching staff was particularly efficient in landing some top-notched talent at that position.

"I was pleased with the fact that we were able to attract some quality wide receivers, with the most notable being Chris Banyas, a two-time all-state choice from Berwick High School, said Polk. "Joining him is Adam Angelici (Bethel Park High School), who will help us because he is such a big target, and Marcus Burkley (Woodland Hills High School), another talented player from the Pittsburgh area."

Rounding out the list of LHU’s top recruits is Buddy Teschner (Oakton High School), a first-team all-state and USA Today Honorable Mention All-America quarterback from Virginia.

"We were extremely fortunate to get a talented player like Buddy Teschner to join our program," said Polk. He was really the only out-of-state player who we went after, and to get someone who has already earned recognition on a national level is special for us."

The following is a list of the players who have signed letters of intent and a brief capsule:

Adam Angelici 6-3 190 Bethel Park High School
Position: Wide Receiver
Coach who recruited: Chris Sprague

Angelici is one of three wide receivers who signed with LHU in the early going. He was a first-team WPIAL Quad-A West selection as a senior, in addition to earning all-area honors. Angelici was named the Athlete of the Year among the South Hills Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Chris Banyas 5-10 165 Berwick High School
Position: Wide Receiver/Kick Returner
Coach who recruited: Terry Szucs

Banyas was an electrifying high school player at Berwick, becoming the school’s first player to earn all-state laurels twice. A versatile player, Banyas was named all-state as a wide receiver/punt returner in 1997 and earned the same honors as a defensive back/punt returner in 1998. This past season he set the Wyoming Valley Conference single-season record with six interceptions, and the state single-season record for punt returns for touchdowns (6). In addition to being named all-state, he was a first-team All-Wyoming Valley Conference and All-Anthracite choice in ’97 and ’98.

Marcus Burkley 5-10 170 Woodland Hills High School
Position: Wide Receiver
Coach who recruited: Chris Sprague

Burkley was named a WPIAL Quad-A East first-team selection this past year. He earned his team’s Unsung Hero Award after hauling in 26 passes for 471 yards and three touchdowns.

Rhett Butler 6-2 280 Woodland Hills High School
Position: Offensive Line
Coach who recruited: Chris Sprague

Butler was a two-year starter for Woodland Hills’ traditionally strong program. He was a first-team WPIAL Quad-A East selection as a senior.

Rob Carey 5-9 170 Woodland Hills High School
Position: Defensive Back
Coach who recruited: Chris Sprague

Another product from Woodland Hills who claimed WPIAL Quad-A East accolades. His cover skills paved the way for him to snare a team-high eight interceptions.

Josh Conklin 6-2 275 Philipsburg-Osceola High School
Position: Offensive Line
Coach who recruited: Jeff Anderson

Conklin was a Progressland first-team selection and a second-team All-Big 8 choice as a senior. He was named to the All-Big 8 second team as a junior while playing both guard and tackle.

Bill Cook   6-2   275 Central York High School
Position: Offensive Line
Coach who recruited: Chris Sprague

Cook was a two-time all-county selection, having earned first-team laurels as a senior and second-team as a junior. Cook was a team captain for the War of the Roses All-Star Game.

Nate Eck 6-4 220 Jersey Shore High School
Position: Defensive End/Tight End
Coach who recruited: Nick Polk

Eck was an All-Central Susquehanna Conference selection as a two-way standout for the Bulldogs. He is considered LHU’s top local recruit.

Lou Jennings 6-2 255 Coughlin High School
Position: Defensive End
Coach who recruited: Terry Szucs

Jennings was a three-year letterwinner in football, in addition to lettering once in track and field.

Andy Kerstetter 5-9 175 Cedar Cliff High School
Position: Defensive Back
Coach who recruited: Nick Polk

Kerstetter was the "MVP" of the Kyle Brady Football Camp. He was named the captain of the football and track and field teams at Cedar Cliff.

Matt Orner 5-9 185 Susquehanna Community High School
Position: Punter
Coach who recruited: Terry Szucs

Orner was a second-team all-state choice as a punter following his junior year. He was named to the All-Suburban League First Team all four seasons and the all-region his final two seasons for his ability as a linebacker. Orner garnered a first-team Suburban League selection as a punter and a second-team selection as a fullback as a junior. An outstanding all-around athlete, he was named the Scranton Times Player of the Year in baseball and was a district champion wrestler as a junior.

Nate Pogue 5-9 175 Liberty High School
Position: Defensive Back
Coach who recruited: Jeff Anderson

Pogue was a first-team choice by the Mountain Valley Conference and the Express Times following his senior season. As a junior, Pogue was a second-team choice by the Express Times and an Allentown Morning Call honorable mention selection.

Josh Stadulis 6-0 195 Academy of the New Church
Position: Tailback/Fullback
Coach who recruited: John Allen

Stadulis was a first-team All-Independence League selection as a running back and second teammer as a linebacker. A team captain, he was the Independence Leagues’ offensive MVP. Stadulis was also named first-team Montgomery County and established a new single-season rushing record at his high school.

David Stone 6-5 220 Bishop McDevitt High School
Position: Quarterback
Coach who recruited: Nick Polk

Stone, a unique player in that he is hearing impaired, was a Mid-Penn and Harrisburg Patriot News All-Star. He played in the Mid-Penn East-West All-Star Game.

Buddy Teschner 6-0 185 Oakton (Va.) High School
Position: Quarterback
Coach who recruited: Chris Sprague

Teschner was a first-team all-state player in addition to earning USA Today Honorable Mention All-America accolades. He was the Concord District Player of the Year (and first-team choice), All-Northern Region First Team and Northern Virginia Times Player of the Year. He helped lead his team to the Northern Region finals, while setting a school record for most wins with a 10-2 overall mark. As a senior, Teschner completed 111-of-206 attempts for 1,531 yards and 16 touchdowns. He added 600 yards and five TDs rushing.

Quincy Teel 5-8 165 Delaware State/Coatesville High School
Position: Defensive Back
Coach who recruited: Nick Polk

Teel is a transfer from Division I Delaware State who earned a starting position at cornerback. He was a highly recruited product of Coatesville High School who will maintain three years of eligibility at LHU. He is currently enrolled at LHU’s main campus.

Also signing with LHU was offensive lineman Troy Schussler (Hatboro-Horsham High School), linebacker Dan Wissinger (Ferndale High School) and tight end Michael Wright (Owen J. Roberts High School).