Oct. 10, 2001

The Game: Johns Hopkins (4-1,2-0 Centennial Conference) plays the first of two straight on the road as the Blue Jays travel to Allentown to take on Muhlenberg (3-2, 2-1 CC) in a key Centennial Conference game.

The Teams: Johns Hopkins improved to 4-1, 2-0 in the Centennial with a hard-fought 13-7 victory at Ursinus last Saturday. Muhlenberg was idle last week and dropped a 28-25 overtime decision against Western Maryland two weeks ago.

Note of the Day: A win this week would give JHU its third 5-1 start in the last five years and its fourth in the last seven years. Prior to the 5-1 start in 1995, JHU hadn't started 5-1 since 1967.

JHU Off Next Week: Johns Hopkins will have a bye week next weekend and, after this week's game at Muhlenberg, will next be in action on Saturday, October 27 at Dickinson at 1:00 pm. The last time JHU had an open week during a season was on October 13, 1979, which was during Jim Margraff's sophomore year at JHU.

Garnering Votes: For the fourth consecutive week, Johns Hopkins is receiving votes in the 2001 AFCA Division III Poll. The Blue Jays picked up seven votes this week and are listed among schools receiving votes outside the top 25. Three weeks ago, JHU made its first appearance of the season in the poll, garnering 13 votes. Muhlenberg received four votes in this week's poll.

The Coaches: Johns Hopkins is coached by Jim Margraff (Johns Hopkins `82), who is now in his 12th season as the head coach at Homewood. With the season-opening win over Washington & Lee, Margraff became the all-time winningest coach in school history and he now sports an overall record of 64-48-3 (.570). He had been tied with Dr. Ray Van Orman (60-64-7) as the winningest football coaches in JHU history.

Margraff guided the Blue Jays to a school-record-tying seven wins in 1996, 1997, and 1998 to record the winningest three-year period in school history. Margraff's .570 winning percentage ranks third among JHU coaches who have coached 20 or more games.

In addition to ranking as the all-time winningest coach in school history, Margraff also ranks third on the all-time Centennial Conference (CC games only) victory list (45-32-2) and seventh on the all-time winning percentage list among Centennial coaches (CC games only) (.582).

All-Time Centennial Coaching Victories List

(CC Games Only)

1. Tom Gilburg (FM) 75-53-1/.585

2. Barry Streeter (G) 65-60-3/.520

3. Jim Margraff (JHU) 45-32-2/.582

4. Tim Keating (WM) 43-14-2/.746

5. Darwin Breaux (D) 40-17-1/.698

All-Time Centennial Winning Percentage

(CC Games Only)

1. Tom Lapinski (S) 11-3-0/.786

2. Tim Keating (WM) 43-14-2/.746

3. Ralph Kirchenheiter (M) 35-13-1/.724

4. Ed Sweeney (D) 38-16-2/.696

5. Darwin Breaux (D) 40-17-1/.698

6. Tom Gilburg (FM) 75-53-1/.585

7. Jim Margraff (JHU) 45-32-2/.582

Mike Donnelly is now in his fifth season as the head coach at Muhlenberg and sports an overall record of 24-22. He has guided the Mules to national prominence as last year's team finished second in the Centennial Conference and captured the ECAC Southwest Championship.

Donnelly arrived at Muhlenberg in 1997 and, after a 1-9 record his first year, has established the Mules as an annual contender for the Conference title. Since the middle of the 1998 season, Muhlenberg has compiled a 22-8 record and was ranked as high as 16th in one preseason publication this year.

Series Information:

Scouting the Mulesb: Head coach Mike Donnelly and the Mules enter this week's game against the Blue Jays in a must-win situation if they want to grab a share of the Centennial Conference title. With one CC loss already in the book against front-running Western Maryland (28-25 in overtime), another loss would make catching the Green Terror virtually impossible.

Donnelly can call on one of the most explosive offenses and one of the most underrated defenses in the nation. Muhlenberg has scored 42 or more points three times in five games and has held a pair of CC opponents (Dickinson and F&M) to a total of just six points.

Headlining the offense is one of the premier one-two punches in Division III in senior wide receiver Joshua Carter and sophomore running back Matt Bernardo.

Carter, who is a threat to go all the way every time he touches the ball, leads the Centennial Conference in all-purpose yards (166.8/game) and punt returns (14.2/return) and ranks among the top five in kickoff returns (23.4), receptions per game (3.2) and receiving yards per game (61.4).

Bernardo didn't even start at the beginning of his freshman season, and is already the Muhlenberg career record holder for rushing touchdowns (28). He currently leads the CC in scoring (16.8 ppg.), ranks second in rushing yards per game (124.4), and third in all-purpose yards per game (132.2). He ranks second in the nation in scoring and 25th in rushing.

Junior quarterback Justin Jones has taken over for Muhlenberg's all-time leading quarterback (Michael McCabe) and currently ranks third in the Centennial Conference in pass efficiency (105.4) as he has thrown for 842 yards and five touchdowns against 10 interceptions. He also ranks second in the Centennial in total offense (187.0).

While Carter and Bernardo have gotten much of the attention this season, the Muhlenberg defense has done a solid job as well. The Mules rank second in the Centennial in rushing defense (128.8), scoring defense (19.0) and total defense (282.2) and fourth in pass defense (153.4). Muhlenberg is also tied for the CC lead with 17 sacks through five games.

Senior rover Kit Spicer and senior defensive tackle Ian Ximinies fuel the secondary and the line, respectively. Spicer ranks third on the team in tackles (23) and has five tackles for losses, while Ximinies earned Honorable Mention All-CC status last season and has 21 stops to his credit.

Margraff's Resurrection: Putting head coach Jim Margraff's resurrection of the Johns Hopkins football program in perspective takes only a quick look at the Hopkins record book. Since taking over as the head coach prior to the 1990 season, Margraff has guided JHU to seven winning seasons and 64 wins. The 64 wins are four more than Hopkins accumulated in the previous 17 years combined (1973-89). During that time, Hopkins posted six winning seasons and won 60 games.

The Big Picture: Jim Margraff has been associated with Johns Hopkins football as a player (1978-81), assistant coach (1982), and head coach (1990-present). During his 16 plus years at Hopkins, the Blue Jays have won a total of 83 games. This represents over 21 percent of the all-time wins in program history (393).

Getting Defensive: How good was the Johns Hopkins defense against Ursinus? Consider:

More Defensive: The defensive effort against Ursinus was the second straight in which Johns Hopkins completely shut down the opposition. Over the last two weeks in wins over Gettysburg and Ursinus:

With its impressive early-season showings, the Blue Jays have ascended to the top or near the top of most of the statistical categories in the Centennial Conference and also rank among the national leaders in a pair of categories as well. Below is a list of where JHU ranks in the Centennial and NCAA Division III defensive stats:

Avg. CC NCAA

Game Rank Rank

Rushing Defense 146.8 ypg. 3rd ---

Passing Defense 87.8 ypg. 1st ---

Total Defense 234.6 ypg. 1st 17th

Scoring Defense 14.6 ppg. 1st ---

Pass Eff. Defense 62.6 1st 5th

Della Pia Earns Centennial Honors: Senior linebacker Marc Della Pia (West Caldwell, NJ/James Caldwell) spearheaded the Johns Hopkins defense in the win over Ursinus and was named Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts.

Della Pia posted nine tackles, including one for a loss, and added a pass breakup to lead the way for JHU. This is the first time in his career that Della Pia has earned CC Defensive Player of the Week honors.

After leading the team in tackles in each of the last two years, Della Pia is currently leading the team in tackles once again this season. Through five games, he has 36 tackles, including two for losses, and one pass breakup to his credit.

Smith Picks Up Two More Sacks: One week after being named Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Week, sophomore nose guard Paul Smith (Lafayette, NJ/Sparta) enjoyed another solid outing in the win over Ursinus.

Smith posted six tackles, including two sacks and another for a loss in Hopkins' dominating defensive effort.

Through five games, Smith ranks third on the team in tackles with 23 and leads the team with 12 tackles for losses, five of which are sacks (also a team high).

I've Got It: Freshman safety Matt Campbell (Hillsborough, NJ/Hillsborough) is quietly putting together a solid season at safety for the Blue Jays and enjoyed another productive outing against Ursinus.

Campbell posted six tackles, including three solos, and posted his his-best third interception of the season to fuel the win over the Bears. His interception in the last minute of the game sealed the win for the Blue Jays.

On the season, Campbell ranks fourth on the team in tackles with 21, leads the team in interceptions, and has one forced fumble and one fumble recovery to his credit. His is the only freshman to start a game on defense for the Blue Jays.

A Little More of This: Junior linebacker Mike Little (Red Bank, NJ/Middletown South) continues to keep pace with senior Marc Della Pia in the race to lead the team in tackles. Little, who finished second on the team in tackles last season with 65, currently ranks second on the squad with 34 stops and is tied for second on the team with six tackles for losses. He had nine tackles, including one for a loss, against Ursinus.

Baylin Reaches 3,000 All-Purpose Yards: Senior wide receiver Zach Baylin (Wilmington, DE/Tatnall) was named to the Centennial Conference Honor Roll for his efforts in the win over Ursinus. Baylin posted a game-high six receptions for 101 and added three punt returns for 17 yards to amass 118 all-purpose yards on the day. In the process, he surpassed 3,000 all-purpose yards for his career as he now has 3,051.

Baylin, who already ranks as Hopkins' career leader in punt returns yards (508), is also closing on JHU's single-season punt return record of 229 yards, set by Harrison Bernstein in 1997. With four regular season games remaining, Baylin has 19 returns for 184 yards. His 9.7 yards per returns ranks third in the Centennial Conference.

Baylin currently ranks third all-time in receptions at JHU with 162, while his 1,762 receiving yards and 15 TDs both rank fifth on the all-time charts.

Below is a list of where Baylin ranks on the all-time receiving lists at Johns Hopkins and the Centennial Conference

Career JHU CC

Category Total Rank Rank

Career Receptions 162 3rd 5th

Career Receiving Yards 1,762 5th 15th

Career TD Receptions 15 5th T13th

Career PR Yards 508 1st ---

Career KOR Yards 755 5th ---

Heleniak Moves Up: Senior QB Rob Heleniak (Philadelphia, PA/Germantown Academy) was 21-of-39 for 210 yards, one touchdown and one interception against Ursinus. In the process, he moved up on two of Hopkins' career passing lists. His 21 completions raise his career total to 268, which moves him into fifth place on the all-time list at Hopkins. In addition, his 210 passing yards give him 3,240 in his career, which also moves him into fifth on the career list at JHU.

Heleniak's 210 passing yards mark the third straight game he has thrown for 200 or more yards in a game, which is one game shy of tying the school record for most consecutive 200-yard passing games in school history.

Heleniak currently ranks first in the Centennial Conference in passing yards per game (190.0), third in total offense (185.2 yards/game), and fifth in pass efficiency (99.2 rating).

Cook Continues to Impress: Freshman running back Adam Cook (New Freedom PA/Susquehannock) was thrust into the starting lineup when Hopkins' top two running backs went down with injuries and he has done an admirable job in his first two career starts.

In the win over Ursinus, Cook rushed 20 times for 52 yards and added five receptions for 21 yards.

Cook's 307 yards rushing is tops on the team, while is 61.4 yards per game ranks sixth in the Centennial Conference. He also ranks second on the team and eighth in the Centennial in all-purpose yards (91.0/game), while his 15 receptions rank second on the squad as well.

Lehman Emerging: Johns Hopkins head coach Jim Margraff has been looking for a wide receiver to step up opposition senior Zach Baylin. He may have found the answer in sophomore Jason Lehman (Manheim, PA/Manheim Central), who enjoyed the most productive game of his career against Bridgewater.

Lehman had a career-high four receptions for a personal best 80 yards and added the first receiving touchdown of his career. His 23-yard TD reception early in the second quarter drew the Blue Jays within 14-10. He added two receptions for 23 yards in the win over Gettysburg and added one reception for 15 yards in the win over Ursinus. Lehman now ranks third on the team with nine receptions for 132 yards and one touchdown. His 14.7 yards per reception is the highest among all players with more than one catch.

Offensive Line Excels in Anonymity: While the Blue Jays are averaging nearly 25 points and over 350 yards of total offense per game, the play of the offensive line has gone largely unnoticed. Despite starting just one senior and playing the first five games without perhaps the best lineman on the team, the unit has come together quickly.

Junior Kevin Kostibos (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park), a Second Team All-Centennial selection last season, anchors the unit from his center position and is in his third season as a start. Senior Wayne Bugel (Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny) made the move to the offensive line this season and starts at one guards spot, while junior Brian Williams (Katy, TX/Strake Jesuit) is in his second season as a starter at the other guard spot. Junior Ben Kail (Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair) started the game against Gettysburg in place of Williams, who missed the game with an illness.

At tackle, junior Leif Glynn (Croton, NJ/Croton-Harmon) is in his first season as a full-time player, while junior John Tiberi (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA/Chadwick) stepped in when sophomore Zach Kail went down with an injury in preseason camp and has done an admirable job at the other tackle spot.

Andrade Moves Into Second on Career Field Goal List: Senior place kicker Matt Andrade (Wyoming, DE/Caesar Rodney) was 2-for-3 on field goals and converted his only extra point attempt in the win over Ursinus and continues to sit at the top of three of the four statistical categories for kickers in the Centennial Conference. On the year he is now 14-for-14 on extra points and 6-for-9 on field goal attempts. His 6.4 points per game leads the league among kickers and ranks fourth in overall scoring. Andrade is the only kicker in the Centennial who has converted all of his extra points, while his six field goals are also tops in the league. In fact, Andrade's six field goals are just two fewer than the other six place kickers in the Centennial Conference have combined. In addition, he is currently tied for 11th nationally with his 1.2 field goals per game.

Andrade is Hopkins' second all-time leading scorer among kickers as he now has 113 career points. In his career, he is 63-of-69 (.913) on extra points and his two field goals against Ursinus moved him into a tie for second place on the career field goals list at Johns Hopkins with Eli Kabillio (1984-87). Both now have 17 career field goals to their credit.

Home Sweet Home: Since the beginning of the 1996 season, Hopkins is 20-8 (.714) at home and won 10 straight at Homewood from 1996-97.

Road Warriors: JHU is 2-0 on the road this season and has outscored the opposition, 42-13 in those two games.

Lucky Number Seven: Johns Hopkins has won a school-record seven games in a season eight times. Jim Margraff has been involved in a total of four of those eight seasons. As a senior quarterback in 1981, he led the Blue Jays to a 7-2 record, while he coached JHU to back-to-back-to-back 7-3 records from 1996-98.

More Seven: JHU has held four of its first five opponents to seven points or less.

It's Been A While: The 73 points the Blue Jays have allowed through five games are the fewest a JHU team has permitted over a five-game stretch since the middle of the 1997 season, when Hopkins allowed just 62 over a similar span.

Cradle of Coaches: When Johns Hopkins defeated Washington & Lee (34-3) in the season-opener, Jim Margraff joined a rather large fraternity at JHU. With the win, Margraff became the eighth active Johns Hopkins coach to stand as the winningest coach in their sport's history. He joins Bob Babb (baseball), Nancy Blank (women's basketball), George Kennedy (women's swimming), Bill Nelson (men's basketball), Dick Oles (men's fencing), Matt Smith (men's soccer), and Leo Weil (women's soccer). Margraff, Babb, and Oles are all graduates of Johns Hopkins University.

Staff Additions: Margraff hired two new assistant football coaches during the off-season, as Frank Colaprete and Russell Wrenn both joined the staff. Colaprete will coach the defensive backs, while Wrenn will coach the outside linebackers.

In addition, fourth-year assistant coach Keith Emery takes over as the defensive coordinator in place of Dan Rattay, who left Hopkins after six years to become the defensive coordinator at Georgetown.

Captain, My Captain: The Blue Jays selected two captains for the 2001 season. Senior RB Scott Martorana (Long Valley, NJ/W. Morris Central) and senior LB Marc Della Pia (West Caldwell, NJ/James Caldwell) were selected as team captains at the conclusion of two-a-day practices. Both are in their second years as captains as they shared the honor with now-graduated Greg Gorla last season.

It's All Academic: Senior RB Scott Martorana (Long Valley, NJ/W. Morris Central) and senior WR Zach Baylin (Wilmington, DE/Tatnall) return after earning First Team Verizon District II Academic All-America honors last season.

Point Production: Johns Hopkins scored 257 points last season, marking the fourth straight season the Blue Jays have scored 200 or more points. This marks the first time in school history JHU has scored 200 or more points in four straight seasons.

In addition, the 257 points rank as the fourth-highest single-season total in school history. Below is a list of the top scoring seasons in school history.

Single-Season JHU Scoring Records

1. 306 points 1968

2. 288 points 1998

3. 268 points 1997

4. 257 points 2000

5. 248 points 1999

6. 246 points 1967

Star Quality: Johns Hopkins placed six players on the 2000 All-Centennial Conference football team, and all six return this season.

On offense, the Blue Jays boast returning First Team All-CC picks in senior RB Scott Martorana (Long Valley, NJ/W. Morris Central) and senior WR Zach Baylin (Wilmington, DE/Tatnall). In addition, Second Team All-CC center Kevin Kostibos (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park) is back to anchor the Blue Jay offensive line, while senior QB Rob Heleniak (Philadelphia, PA/Germantown Academy) returns after earning Honorable Mention All-Centennial honors last season.

Defensively, Second Team All-CC defensive end Erich Hellmold (Sayville, NY/Sayville) joins fellow second team honoree Craig Reinert (LB) (Manalapan, NJ/Manalapan).

Add in transfer Nick Loiacono (Tappan, NY/Tappan Zee), who earned Second Team All-CC status as a defensive end at Swarthmore last season, and senior LB Marc Della Pia (West Caldwell, NJ/James Caldwell), who earned Honorable Mention All-CC honors as a sophomore, and the Blue Jays boast eight players who have earned all-conference honors during their career.

A Beginning Worth Noting: Johns Hopkins' 34-3 victory over Washington & Lee in the season-opener represented the largest margin of victory for Johns Hopkins in a season-opener since 1959, when the Blue Jays knocked off Franklin & Marshall, 42-0. To put that in perspective, 1959 was the year before Johns Hopkins head coach Jim Margraff was born.

Team Notes of Interest: Johns Hopkins is an impressive 39-4 (.907) under Margraff when scoring 24 or more points...currently, the Blue Jays have won 27 of their last 29 when scoring 24 or more...at the same time, Hopkins is 44-8-2 (.833) when holding the opposition to 14 points or less since Margraff arrived for the 1990 season...the last time JHU lost a game when it held the opposition to 14 points or less was on October 31, 1997, when the Blue Jays dropped a 13-7 triple-overtime decision against Dickinson... currently, the Blue Jays have won 13 straight games when holding the opposition to 14 points or less.

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