Feb. 28, 2008
Staten Island, NY - Wagner College head football coach Walt Hameline has announced that 11 more student-athletes have elected to attend Wagner and play football for the Seahawks, beginning in Fall, 2008.
With these additions, the recruiting class has swelled to 32 prospects with more expected to be added in the near future.
The 2007 Seahawks went 7-4 with a 3-3 mark in the NEC and produced five All-NEC players, two All-Americans and one ECAC All-Star. On National Signing Day back on Feb. 6, Wagner announced 21 student-athletes who had elected to become Seahawks.
The 2008 campaign will mark Hameline's 28th as head coach and he has an all-time record of 86-97-2 (65.5%).
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. School/Hometown
Charles Beatty DL 6-0 230 William Penn HS/York, PA/Cheshire Academy (CT)
Plays with extremely high intensity level, evidenced by 14 solo tackles in one game;
Older brother starts on OL for UConn; outstanding wrestler
Matt Connelly TE 6-3 240 Wyoming Valley/Plymouth, PA
Physical TE with great size; Crunching blocker with soft hands; All-Conference and All-Division Choice
Jay Comas DL 5-9 205 Bishop Moore Catholic/Orlando, FL
A sturdy, hard-nosed athlete who plays with tremendous leverage;
National Honor Society Member; top-flight wrestler
Ryan Griffiths LB 5-11 205 Calvert Hall HS/Baltimore, MD
Versatile and athletic; Hard-hitting linebacker; All-MIAA choice; All-Baltimore County
Chad Lannon WR 6-2 180 Calvert Hall/Baltimore, MD
Earned Maryland Distinguished Scholar Award; Versatile, sure-handed WR who also was also PR, KR, TE and holder
Patrick Morrison DB 5-10 180 Severna Park HS/ Severna Park, MD
1st team All Anne Arundel selection as both a QB/DB; Versatile and talented performer who in one game last season rushed for 126 yards,
threw a TD pass, returned a fumble 96 yards for another score and had an interception
Nico Neri WR/DB 5-10 180 Christian Brothers Academy/Albany, NY
All-Empire Division Choice; 14 receptions for 400 yards senior year; Team was Class AA Super Bowl Champions in `06
Peter Sanders DB 6-0 180 King Low Heywood/Worcester Academy/Stamford, CT
Team MVP in 2007; Named All-New England/NEPSAC League; Also standout lacrosse player
Bud Schoenster OL/DL 6-4 265 Jonathan Law HS/Milford, CT
A Class "M" All-State selection; Named All-Conference and to the New Haven Register All-Area Team
Tyler Seling OL 6-3 270 Detroit Catholic Central HS/Plymouth, MI
A versatile athlete who excelled at tackle, guard and center; Led his team to the 2007 District Championship; honor roll student
Erik Smithman LB 5-11 210 Barnegat HS/ Barnegat, NJ
Led the Bengals to a 7-4 record in the powerful Shore Conference as a senior; ranked 25th out of 287 in his graduating class
