Nov. 7, 2001

The Game: Johns Hopkins (5-3, 3-2 Centennial Conference) travels to ninth-ranked Western Maryland (8-1, 5-0) for the final regular season game of the 2001 season.

The Teams: Johns Hopkins got back in the win column with a 41-0 victory over Franklin & Marshall at home last Saturday. Western Maryland went on the road and defeated non-scholarship Division I-AA foe Jacksonville, 42-21.

Note of the Day: This week's game against ninth-ranked Western Maryland will be the second for the Blue Jays this season against a top-10 team. Previously, JHU lost to third-ranked Bridgewater. This is the first time under head coach Jim Margraff that the Blue Jays have played two games against teams ranked in the top 10 in the same season.

Note of the Day, Part II: Johns Hopkins enters this week's game with 51.1% of its total offense coming from the rush (1,505) and 48.9% coming from the pass (1,440). Western Maryland's defense enters this week's game with 51.2% of its total yards allowed coming by the run (1,499) and 48.8% coming by the pass (1,431).

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 65-50-3 (.564). 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 .564 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 (45-34-2) and seventh on the all-time winning percentage list among Centennial coaches (CC games only) (.568).

Tim Keating, who has guided Western Maryland to the greatest five-year run in school history, enters this week's game with an overall record of 92-47-3, including a 66-24-3 record since taking over at WMC nine years ago.

Under Keating's guidance, the Green Terror have won five straight Centennial Conference titles (including no worse than a share of this year's), will make their fifth straight appearance in the NCAA Playoffs later this month, and have been consistently ranked in he top 15 nationally for most of the last four years.

Series Information: o JHU leads the all-time series, 39-35-5.

o Currently, Western Maryland has won four straight against Hopkins. This is the first time since 1977-80 that WMC has won four straight in the series.

o Since the formation of the Centennial in 1983, Hopkins leads the series vs. the Green Terror, 11-6-1. The 11 wins are the most for Hopkins against any team in that time.

o JHU and WMC have met every year since 1947 except 1963 (game was postponed after President Kennedy's assassination).

Scouting the Green Terror: Western Maryland enters this week's game ranked ninth in the nation and riding the crest of an eight-game winning streak. Only a 29-20 loss at Bridgewater in the season-opener stands between the Green Terror and an undefeated record at this point.

Head coach Tim Keating's squad sits at or near the top of virtually every statistical category in the Centennial Conference and has already secured its fifth straight bid to the NCAA Playoffs.

Offensively, everything starts with multi-talented quarterback Jamie Harris. Harris has thrown for 1,478 yards and 21 touchdowns against just four interceptions through nine games and leads the Centennial with a 176.2 pass efficiency rating (3rd in the nation). In addition, Harris ranks second on the team and sixth in the league in rushing with 526 yards and eight touchdowns.

Senior Teron Powell, who already owns the Centennial and Western Maryland records for career touchdown receptions, leads the team and ranks second in the league with 43 receptions for 708 yards and 14 touchdowns. Only one other team in the Centennial has a total of 14 touchdown passes/receptions.

While Harris has the ability to run and has done so effectively, it's not as though he is the only threat in the rushing game. Junior Jemel Johnson is averaging 5.7 yards per rush and has accounted for 549 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground. In addition, sophomore Louis Wright has rushed for 317 yards and is averaging 5.1 yards per carry. As a team, the Green Terror rank second in the Centennial Conference in rushing yards per game (227.1) and have 25 rushing touchdowns on the year.

While the offense seems to get most of the attention, the play of the Green Terror defense often goes under-appreciated. It shouldn't. Western Maryland ranks third in the CC in scoring defense (18.0) and has forced 29 turnovers in nine games.

Junior linebackers Matt Wilchinski and Athan Margetas rank first and second, respectively on the team in tackles. Wilchinski has a team-best 59 tackles to his credit, while Margetas has 58.

Senior defensive back Jason Wingeart leads the team and the Centennial Conference with seven interceptions and has a team-best 11 tackles for losses as well.

Looking for a weakness in the kicking game, don't bother. Senior Kevin Culbertson ranks second in the league in punting average (37.8), while sophomore Chris Patterson has a CC-best 39 extra points to his credit. Surprisingly, Western Maryland is the only team in the Centennial to not have a successful field goal attempt this season, although the 58 touchdowns the Green Terror have to their credit more than compensate.

Blue Jays Place Six on Centennial Academic Honor Roll: The Johns Hopkins football team placed a league-best six players on the 2001 Centennial Conference Football Academic Honor Roll. To be named to the Honor Roll, a student-athlete must have a 3.4 cumulative grade point average or higher, be at least a sophomore, and be a starter or significant contributor. Of the six players Johns Hopkins had named to the team, four are starters, one is a part-time starter and key member of the JHU linebacking corps, and the sixth is a standout member of the JHU special teams and a nickel back in the Blue Jays' nationally ranked pass defense.

Below are the six Johns Hopkins players named to the 2001 Academic Honor Roll.

Name Yr. Pos. Major GPA Hometown/High School Jason Lehman So. WR Economics 3.70 Manheim, PA/Manheim Central

Paul Longo So. LB Public Health 3.68 Kensington, MD/Bethesda Chevy-Chase

Colin Slemenda So. LB Undecided 3.46 Beaver, PA/Beaver

Paul Smith So. DL Economics 3.70 Lafayette, NJ/Sparta

Matt Taylor So. DB Intl. Relations 3.63 Greenwich, CT/Greenwich

Brian Williams Jr. OL Biology 3.44 Houston, TX/Strake Jesuit

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 eight winning seasons (including this year) and 65 wins. The 65 wins are five 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 84 games. This represents over 21 percent of the all-time wins in program history (394).

Getting Defensive In CC Action: With the 41-0 victory over Franklin & Marshall, the JHU defense continues sit atop most of the statistical categories in the Centennial Conference.

In five games against Centennial opponents (the last five games), JHU has posted some impressive numbers. Consider:

o The Blue Jays have allowed a total of 1,001 yards on 299 plays (3.35 yards/play).

o Opposing quarterbacks have combined to go 31-of-86 (.360) for 328 yards and six interceptions while being sacked 15 times.

o Opposing running backs have averaged just 3.16 yards per rush (673 yards on 213 attempts).

With its impressive showings, the Blue Jays have ascended to the top of four of the five statistical categories in the Centennial Conference and also rank among the national leaders in several categories as well. The Blue Jays enter this week's game at Western Maryland with the top-ranked pass defense in the nation while ranking 12th in total defense and 23rd in scoring defense. Below is a list of where JHU ranks in the Centennial and NCAA Division III defensive stats:

Category (Avg./Game-CC Rank/NCAA Rank)

Rushing Defense (147.9 ypg. / 3rd / ---)

Passing Defense (87.6 ypg. / 1st / ---)

Total Defense (235.5 ypg. / 1st / 12th)

Scoring Defense (14.0 ppg. / 1st / 23rd)

Pass Eff. Defense (62.5 / 1st / 1st)

The Numbers Are Clear: Johns Hopkins is 5-0 this season when allowing seven points or less. The Blue Jays are 0-3 when allowing more than seven points.

More Numbers: The Blue Jays have held five opponents to seven points or less. The last time JHU held that many opponents to seven points or less was in 1996, when they also held five teams to seven points or less. The last time JHU held six opponents to seven points or less was in 1959.

Little Continues Run at the Top: The Blue Jays cleared the bench early in the game against Franklin & Marshall, but junior linebacker Mike Little (Red Bank, NJ/Middletown South) still posted four tackles and recovered a fumble and continues to lead the team in tackles with 52 through eight games. In addition, he is tied for second on the team with eight tackles for losses and has three pass breakups, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries to his credit as well.

Little enters this week's game needing just five tackles to reach 150 for his career.

Della Pia Battling For Top Spot: Senior linebacker Marc Della Pia (West Caldwell, NJ/James Caldwell) continues to battle Mike Little for the top spot on the Blue Jay tackle charts. Through eight games, Della Pia ranks second on the team with 50 tackles, including four for losses and one sack.

Della Pia was in on three tackles against Franklin & Marshall and enters this week with 206 career tackles.

Smith Pacing Squad in Sacks: Sophomore nose guard Paul Smith (Lafayette, NJ/Sparta) continues to lead the Blue Jays in sacks (5.5 for 28 yards) and tackles for loss (14/55 yards) and currently ranks fourth on the team in tackles with 37. Smith posted a team-high five tackles, including two solos and half a sack, and added the first interception of his career in the 41-0 win over Franklin & Marshall. For his efforts, he was named to the Centennial Honor Roll.

Doyle Excels: Junior defensive tackle Pat Doyle (Wilkes-Barre, PA/Bishop Hoban) tied for the team-high with seven tackles, including five solos and one for a loss, against Dickinson and was named to the Centennial Conference Honor Roll for his efforts. He followed that with a two-tackle performance against F&M to run his season total to 29 tackles, including seven for losses and one sack. His seven tackles for loss rank fourth on the team.

Defensive End Trio Excels: Seniors Erich Hellmold (Sayville, NY/Sayville) and Adam Seidman (Ramsey, NJ/Ramsey) and junior Nick Loiacono (Tappan, NY/Tappan Zee) have formed a solid rotation at defensive end through eight games and the three have combined for 67 tackles, including 19 for losses and 5.5 sacks.

Hellmold, a two-time Second Team Centennial All-Star, was slowed early in the season with an injury, but has 23 tackles, including eight for losses and 1.5 sacks to his credit. His eight tackles for loss are tied for second on the team.

Seidman made the switch from linebacker to defensive end this season and also has 23 tackles, including six for losses and two sacks. Against F&M, two of Seidman's three tackles resulted in losses. He was named the Centennial Defensive Player of the Week after JHU's season-opening 34-3 win over Washington & Lee in which he posted six tackles and one sack.

Loiacono has 21 tackles, including five for losses and two sacks, through seven games. He also has a fumble recovery to his credit.

Young Gun: 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 F&M, registering three tackles in the win.

On the season, Campbell ranks third on the team in tackles with 40, is tied for the team-lead in interceptions with three, and has one forced fumble and one fumble recovery to his credit. He is also third on the team with five pass breakups.

Campbell is the only freshman to start a game on defense for the Blue Jays this season, while his 40 tackles are the most by a Johns Hopkins freshman since Erich Hellmold had 42 in 1998.

Longo Enjoying First Season as a Stater: Sophomore Paul Longo (Kensington, MD/Bethesda Chevy-Chase), a standout on special teams for the Blue Jays last season as a freshman, continues to shine as an outside linebacker this season. Through eight games, Longo is fifth on the team in tackles (30) after posting three against F&M.

Angelosante, Halas Holding Down the Corners: The Blue Jays' sparkling pass defense has been due in large part to the play of senior cornerbacks Joe Angelosante (Ridgefield Park, NJ/Ridgefield Park) and Mike Halas (White Plains, NY/Hackley), who have both enjoyed standout campaigns to date. With Angelosante and Halas leading the way, the Blue Jays have allowed an average of just 87.6 yards per game through the air.

Angelosante is currently tied for sixth on the team in tackles with 29 and tied for first on the team in pass breakups (7) and interceptions (3). Against F&M, he had one tackle and intercepted a pass for the second straight game. He enters this week's game against Western Maryland with 136 tackles and six interceptions in his career.

Halas is tied for the team-lead in pass breakups (7), has two interceptions to his credit, and has 15 tackles on the year.

Baylin Looking For Trifecta: With one game remaining in the regular season, senior wide receiver Zach Baylin (Wilmington, DE/Tatnall) can become just the second wide receiver in the history of the Centennial Conference to lead the league in receptions in three straight seasons. Baylin currently has 44 receptions for 528 yards and two touchdowns. His 44 receptions and 5.5 receptions per game both lead the CC entering this week's game at Western Maryland.

Against F&M, Baylin caught six passes for 41 yards and one touchdown . The touchdown reception was the 16th of his career, tying him with Bill Nolan (1971-73) for fourth on the all-time list at JHU. He already ranks third in career receptions at Hopkins with 177 and fourth in career receiving yards with 1,921.

With one game remaining, Baylin needs 25 punt return yards to break the JHU single-season record of 229 (Harrison Bernstein/1997), while he need just three more returns to set a single-season record.

In addition to his rankings in the Johns Hopkins record book, Baylin has also left him mark on the Centennial Conference record book as well. In the history of the Centennial Conference, he ranks fourth in receptions (177), 12th in receiving yards (1,921), tied for 12th in touchdown receptions (16), and 19th in all-purpose yards (3,231).

A Nose For The End Zone: With the blowout of Franklin & Marshall, senior running back Scott Martorana (Long Valley, NJ/W. Morris Central) played only the first half, but still managed to make a dent in the Johns Hopkins record book. Martorana rushed 11 times for 59 yards and one touchdown and added two receptions for 11 yards before sitting out the second half. His 27-yard touchdown run capped a nine-play, 64-yard drive that gave Johns Hopkins a 7-0 lead with 11:22 remaining in the first quarter. The touchdown was the 25th career rushing touchdown for Martorana, tying him with Harry Leet (1958-60) for first on the all-time list at Hopkins.

Not content with just one mark in the record book on the day, Martorana's 59 yards rushing moved him past Leet into 10th-place on the career rushing list at Hopkins. Despite missing three full games and half of another, Martorana currently leads the Blue Jays in rushing yards (495), and rushing touchdowns (6), while he ranks third in receptions (15) and all-purpose yards (594). His 99.0 rushing yards and 118.8 all-purpose yards per game are by far the most on the team.

In addition to his rushing exploits, Martorana also ranks second all-time at JHU in overall touchdowns scored with 29, while his 174 career points rank third all-time.

Heleniak Among All-Time Leaders: Senior QB Rob Heleniak (Philadelphia, PA/Germantown Academy) has one game remaining to throw two touchdown passes, which would make him one of just four players in school history to rank among the top five in all four major career passing categories at Johns Hopkins.

Heleniak currently ranks fourth all-time at JHU in career attempts (570), completions (311), and passing yards (3,699), while ranking sixth in touchdown passes (30). His .546 career completion percentage is the second-highest in school history among quarterbacks who have 200 or more career completions. In addition to his marks on the career charts, Heleniak's 250 passing attempts and 130 completions this season both rank seventh on the single-season passing lists at Johns Hopkins.

Heleniak currently ranks first in the Centennial Conference in passing yards per game (176.1), fourth in total offense (173.4 yards/game), and fifth in pass efficiency (99.6 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, although he is now coming off the bench again, continues to impress when given the opportunity.

Against Franklin & Marshall, Cook rushed just 10 times, but accounted for a game-high 107 yards and one touchdown in the 41-0 victory. His 51-yard run was the longest by a Johns Hopkins running back this season.

Cook is averaging 56.8 yards per game on the ground, which ranks him seventh in the Centennial Conference (second among freshmen) and 80.8 all-purpose yards per game (7th in CC). Cook's 454 yards rushing this season are the most by a Johns Hopkins freshman since 1993, when Chuck Wotkowicz led the Blue Jays in rushing with 543 yards on the ground.

In addition to his exploits running the ball, Cook also ranks second on the team in receptions with 18 for 142 yards on the year.

Johnson Closes In on 1,000: Despite injuries which have limited his playing time over the last two years, junior running back Kevin Johnson (Baltimore, MD/City) enters this week's game at Western Maryland needing just 30 yards rushing to reach 1,000 in his career. Johnson rushed for 64 yards and one touchdown on just six carries in the win over F&M last week. Johnson's 970 career rushing yards have come on just 184 attempts (5.3 yards per carry).

All He Does is Score Touchdowns: Sophomore Kyle Miller (Hanover, PA/South Western) entered this season listed as the backup at the fullback position. Last season, he rushed just six times for 27 yards and had one reception for one yard. What a difference a year can make. Miller, who is sharing the job with junior Steve Stache, is a solid run-blocking fullback and has 14 carries for 44 yards and one touchdown on the season. However, where he has really excelled is in the passing game, where he has 13 receptions (fourth on the team) for 124 yards and a team-high three touchdown receptions. His seven-yard touchdown reception late in the second quarter proved to be the game-winning touchdown in a 13-7 win over Ursinus on October 6, while his 37-yard touchdown reception against Muhlenberg drew the Blue Jays within 22-14 with just under five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. He added the first rushing touchdown of his career with a one-yard run late in the second quarter of last week's 41-0 win over F&M. His four overall touchdowns rank second on the team.

Is There Anything He Can't Do: Sophomore running back Ben Stopper (Reinholds, PA/Conrad Weiser) does a little of this...and a little of that...and quietly has amassed over 400 all-purpose yards doing this and that. The game against F&M was a perfect example of Stopper's versatility. He rushed four times for 18 yards, returned one punt 21 yards, and had one kickoff return for 34 yards. He currently ranks fourth on the team in overall all-purpose yards (432) and all-purpose yards per game (54.). He also has 62 yards rushing on 18 attempts and six receptions for 38 yards. He ranks third in the Centennial Conference in kickoff returns with his 21.8 yards per return.

Offensive Line Excels in Anonymity: While the Blue Jays are averaging over 23 points and nearly 370 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 six games without perhaps the best lineman on the team, the unit has come together nicely.

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 starter. Senior Wayne Bugel (Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny) made the move to the offensive line this season and started at one guards spot until being lost for the season to a knee injury in the loss at Dickinson. 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 and has assumed Bugel's starting spot in light of his injury.

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 (Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair) went down with an injury in preseason camp and has done an admirable job at the other tackle spot. Kail has played in each of the last two games and continues to work his way back to his form of a year ago, when he established himself as one of the top young tackles in the Centennial Conference.

Andrade Moves Into Second on Career Field Goal List: Senior place kicker Matt Andrade (Wyoming, DE/Caesar Rodney) solidified his bid for All-Centennial honors as he was 5-for-5 on extra points and 2-for-2 on field goals in the win over Franklin & Marshall. On the year, he is now 23-for-23 on extra points and 8-for-14 on field goals. The remaining six place kickers in the league are a combined 15-for-35 on field goal attempts.

In the Centennial Conference, Andrade leads the league in kick scoring (5.9 points per game), field goals per game (1.0), and extra point percentage (100%). He ranks second among CC kickers in field goal percentage (.571), although the one player ahead of him is just 2-for-3 (.667).

Andrade is Hopkins' second all-time leading scorer among kickers as he now has 128 career points. In his career, he is 71-of-77 (.922) on extra points and his two field goals against Franklin & Marshall moved him into sole possession of second place on the career field goals list at Johns Hopkins with 19. Andrade has also made 24 consecutive extra points, which leaves him just three shy of tying the Centennial Conference record of 27 set by Western Maryland's Brent Sandrock (1997-98).

Hard to Believe: Johns Hopkins has run 626 offensive plays this season, including a school-record 91 against then third-ranked Bridgewater. By contrast, the opposition has run 149 fewer offensive plays against the Blue Jays this season (477).

It's the Little Things: The Blue Jays lead the Centennial Conference in time of possession (34:31) and rank second in third-down conversions (52-of-125/.416).

Spreading It Out: Last season, Johns Hopkins had four different players with 10 or more receptions...this season, the Blue Jays have seven different players with 10 or more receptions.

Home Sweet Home: Since the beginning of the 1996 season, Hopkins is 21-8 (.724) at home and won 10 straight at Homewood from 1996-97.

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 five of its first eight opponents to seven points or less.

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.

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