WARRIOR FOOTBALL ANNOUNCES 2002 RECRUITING CLASS  

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Lycoming College football program recently completed its recruiting efforts for the 2002 season and is proud to announce a class of 31 freshmen will be joining the team in the fall.

Five local student-athletes are included in the group of newcomers. Eric Hackenberg, of Selinsgrove and a graduate of Selinsgrove High School, will compete for playing time as Lycoming’s featured running back. Jared Maurer, of Muncy and a graduate of Muncy High School, hopes to join the team’s linebacking corps. Brock Nearhoof, also of Muncy and a graduate of Muncy High School, will compete for playing time as a running back. Ryan Romanoski, of Shamokin and a graduate of Shamokin Area High School, could help the team as either a quarterback or defensive back. Tony Threet, of Mifflinburg and a graduate of Mifflinburg Area High School, will compete for playing time on the Warrior’s offensive line.

“We are very happy with our recruiting class for the upcoming season. We feel that we addressed some needs for the future, especially by adding depth along the offensive and defensive lines,” said Lycoming head coach Frank Girardi. “We also added some very athletic players that will help our team in a variety of ways this year and throughout their four years at Lycoming. Overall, the coaching staff is very pleased with the incoming class and we look forward to seeing how they perform when they arrive at camp in the fall.”

A complete list of the 2002 recruiting class with hometown, high school, and projected position follows:

2002 Recruiting class:
                Steve Bakros – Easton, Pa.; Easton Area High School; defensive back
                Lucas Baltz – Nazareth, Pa.; Nazareth Area High School; offensive line
                Brad Becker – Langhorne, Pa.; Conwell Egan High School; offensive line
                Tim Brown – Liverpool, N.Y.; Christian Brothers Academy; wide receiver
                Jim Crompton – Warminster, Pa.; Archbishop Wood High School; offensive line
                Chad Decker – Marysville, Pa.; Susquenita High School; offensive line
                Tim Eskridge – Havertown, Pa.; Haverford High School; placekicker
                Brian Gallagher – Langhorne, Pa.; Archbishop Wood High School; defensive line
                Marcus Grace – Camp Hill, Pa.; Cedar Cliff High School; running back
                Eric Hackenberg – Selinsgrove, Pa.; Selinsgrove High School; running back
                Tim Hartingh – Willow Grove, Pa.; Upper Moreland High School; defensive line
                Tony Kopp – St. Marys, Pa.; St. Marys Area High School; wide receiver
                Mike Kozak – Drexel Hill, Pa.; Monsignor Bonner High School; defensive line
                Kevin LeSage – Darby, Pa.; Monsignor Bonner High School; defensive back
                Len Loper – Erial, N.J.; Highland Regional High School; defensive line
                Jim Manley – Lansdowne, Pa.; Monsignor Bonner; offensive line
                Jared Maurer – Muncy, Pa.; Muncy High School; linebacker
                Dan Mayer – Oak Ridge, N.J.; Jefferson Township High School; running back
                Dan Mulgrew – Darby, Pa.; Monsignor Bonner High School; offensive line
                Sean Murphy – Philadelphia, Pa.; North Catholic High School; offensive line
                Brock Nearhoof – Muncy, Pa.; Muncy High School; running back
                Joe Nunley – Williamstown, Pa.; Williams Valley High School; offensive line
                Jesse Pellegrino – Easton, Pa.; Easton Area High School; linebacker
                Mike Piotrowicz – Philadelphia, Pa.; North Catholic High School; linebacker
                Adam Reigner – Harleysville, Pa.; Souderton Area High School; linebacker
                Ryan Romanoski – Shamokin, Pa.; Shamokin Area High School; quarterback
                Cory Rutter – Oreland, Pa.; Springfield Township High School; running back
                Pete Semanoff – Lehighton, Pa.; Lehighton Area High School; running back
                Greg Silenok – Philadelphia, Pa.; Arcbishop Ryan High School; linebacker
                Jason St. Onge – North Wales, Pa.; Lansdale Catholic High School; offensive line
                Tony Threet – Mifflinburg, Pa.; Mifflinburg Area High School; offensive line