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Saturday, Oct. 5 – 1 p.m. Post at Mansfield Van Norman Field – Mansfield, Pa. Coverage: Live Stats| Audio

 
WATERBURY, Conn. – The Post University sprint football team heads to Karl Van Norman on Saturday, Oct. 5 for a Collegiate Sprint Football League (CSFL) matchup with Mansfield. The Eagles are coming off a 54-14 victory against Princeton last weekend in which they put up a season-high 409 yards of offense. Mansfield most recently fell to Navy 41-0 on Sept. 27.
 
Last Time Out: Post 54, Princeton 14 – Box Score | Recap
Post dominated its second home game of the season against Princeton posting a school-record 54 points and a season high 409 yards of offense in the victory. Freshman Greg Volpe (North Haven, Conn.) passed for two scores and ran for another in his first-career start at quarterback. Volpe finished with 112 passing yards and 61 yards on the ground. Freshman Renard Whyte (Ellenwood, Ga.) ran for 89 yards and a score. Senior Rashaun Reid (Derby, Conn.) had a team-high 69 yards receiving. Freshman Josh Cohen (Canyon Lake, Calif.) recorded 5.5 tackles and a fumble recovery.
 
The Eagles started the onslaught early as they put up 21 points in the first quarter. Volpe found Reid for a 69-yard touchdown pass on the first play of Post's second possession. Freshman Michael Romingo (Baltimore, Md.) blocked a punt on the ensuing possession and recovered the ball in the end zone as the Eagles took a 14-0 lead midway through the opening quarter.
 
In The League Rankings – Conference Statistics
The Eagles currently rank second in the CSFL in total defense, allowing just 244.3 yards per game. Post is also second rushing defense and has allowed only 60 yards this season. Harrington leads the conference with 337 rushing yards and an 8.0 yards per rush average. Mahan is second in the conference in all-purpose yards with 386; Harrington is right behind him in third with 331 yards. Jamele leads the CSFL with 6.5 sacks on the year and the Eagles are second with 14 total sacks. Chance is tied for first with two fumbles recovered.
 
Conference Accolades
Michael Romingo was selected as Special Teams Player of Week after the Eagles' victory over Princeton. Romingo recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for a touchdown. Post had two players honored by the CSFL after its week one victory. Harrington was selected as Player of the Week after his 156 yards, two touchdown performance. Mahan had 147 kickoff return yards, including a 91-yard return for a touchdown and was chosen as the Special Teams Player of the Week. It was the third time Mahan was honored as a player of the week after accomplishing the feat twice last season. It was also the first time two Eagles were selected as player of the week in the same week in program history.
Previous Players of the Week
Week 1: James Harrington – Offensive
                Jay'Len Mahan – Special Teams
Week 3: Michael Romingo – Special Teams
 
Scouting the Mountaineers
Mansfield enters Saturday's contest at a record of 1-2, with the lone win coming against Princeton in week one. Last week the Mountaineers fell at Navy 41-0. Mansfield is near the bottom of the conference in total offense and defense as it averages 196 yards and gives up 345 yards per game. Quarterback Ben Pepper has thrown for 202 yards and rushed for 115. He's eighth in the conference in total offense. Jake Myers is second with 30 total tackles.
 
All-Time Series
Post is 1-2 against the Mountaineers all-time, but won last season on the road 28-3. Jay'Len Mahan amassed 129 receiving yards including a school-record 80-yard pass last season.
Results
10/13/12............... A............W, 28-3
10/29/11............... A........... L, 34-0
10/30/10............... H.............L, 7-6
 
Writing The Record Books
James Harrington broke the Eagles' single-game rushing record with his week one performance of 156 yards. He also holds the single-season rushing record with 337 yards this year. Anthony Jamele had four sacks against Cornell to break the single-game record of two which was achieved four other times, most recently by Chris Lopez last season against Franklin Pierce. Jamele is one sack away from tying the single-season record of 7.5 set by Lopez last year.
 
Senior Rashaun Reid (Derby, Conn.) will look to become the second player in school history to amass 1,000 receiving yards for their career. He currently sits with 835 yards, 165 away from the milestone. Daniel Awwad is the all-time leader in receiving yards with 1068 for his career. Awwad also sits on top with 59 career receptions, while Reid is second with 54 receptions. Senior Chris Lopez (Waterbury, Conn.) sits at with 97.5 career tackles, 22.5 behind Kyle Lagasse's school record of 120.0. David Boyle is tied with Lagasse atop the career interceptions list with four.
 
Homeward Bound
The 2013 season marks the first time Post will be playing a full home schedule at LaMoy Field. The Eagles have had just two home games in the previous three years and played every game on the road last season. Post is 3-1 all-time at home. Both previous contests were played at Municipal Stadium.
Home Results
9/28/13 vs. Princeton – W, 54-14
9/7/13 vs. Cornell – W, 21-10
10/14/11 vs. Princeton – W, 48-0
10/30/10 vs. Mansfield – L, 7-6
 
All-CSFL Honorees
Post shattered its school record as 23 student-athletes were named to the All-Collegiate Sprint Football League (CSFL) Team last season. Four received first team honors, including returning seniors Daniel Awwad (Waterbury, Conn.), Chris Masayda (Watertown, Conn.) and David Boyle (Waterbury, Conn.). A total of 13 All-CSFL honorees return from a year ago.
 
Leading The Way
Head coach Michael Mannetti named seniors Christopher Lopez, David Boyle, Matt Murphy, and Chris Masayda team captains for 2013. All four have been a part of the team since its inaugural season in 2010. Boyle and Masayda were both named First Team All-CSFL a year ago. Lopez led the Eagles with 7.5 sacks. Murphy played in five games and made five tackles.
 
As Seen On TV
Two Post sprint football games will be shown on CPTV Sports this season. The season-opener against Cornell and the Oct. 12 game against Navy will be shown. Check CPTVSports.org to find out what channel CPTV Sports is on your cable provider.
 
The Road Ahead
Post hits the road for a game against Mansfield on Saturday, Oct. 5. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.