Oct. 25, 2006

Game Information
Navy Midshipmen (3-1, 1-1 CSFL) vs. Penn Quakers (1-3, 0-2 CSFL)
Date: Friday, Oct. 27, 2006
Time: 7 p.m.
Site: Annapolis, Md.
Stadium: Rip Miller Field (3,500)
Surface: AstroPlay Turf
All-Time Series: Navy leads, 63-5-2
Streak: Navy, 6
Last Meeting: Navy 62, Penn 15 (Oct. 28, 2005; Philadelphia, Pa.)

Navy Hosts Penn in Home Opener on Friday Night
After playing each of its first-four games on the road, the Navy sprint football team (3-1, 1-1 CSFL) will host Penn (1-3, 0-2 CSFL) in its home opener at Rip Miller Field on Friday night. The Midshipmen are looking to keep their CSFL Championship hopes alive with a win and an Army win over Cornell, while the Quakers are in search of their first league victory of the year.

Midshipmen Cruise to 58-0 Shutout of Princeton
The Navy sprint football team scored touchdowns on six of its first-seven possessions in rolling to a 58-0 win over Princeton on Friday night at Princeton Stadium. The Midshipmen improved to 3-1 on the year, 1-1 in the CSFL. The Tigers dropped to 0-5 overall, 0-3 in the league.
The game was delayed 30 minutes prior to the start due to a power outage caused by strong winds earlier in the day.
Navy jumped out to a 28-0 lead in the opening quarter and carried a 49-0 advantage into halftime. The Midshipmen had gained 295 yards of total offense in the opening 30 minutes, while the Tigers were held to 23 yards on offense. Navy did not attempt a pass during the second half, gaining its entire yardage in the second half on the ground.
The Midshipmen finished the game with 432 yards of total offense, 324 of which came from the rushing game on 52 carries (6.2 ypc). Meanwhile, Navy's defense held Princeton to 64 yards of offense and only one first down, which came with less than two minutes remaining in the third quarter. The Tigers were held to -10 yards rushing on 15 attempts (minus-0.7 ypc) and 74 yards through the air on 14-of-36 passing.
Sophomore running back Alfonso Meidus (Leechburg, Pa.) led the team with 81 yards on 17 carries. Freshman Steve Benson (Ellenwood, Ga.) churned out 53 yards and a score on seven carries, while sophomore Enrique Harris (Crawfordville, Fla.) gained 49 yards on his only rushing attempt and senior Steve Scarver (Pataskala, Ohio) produced 40 yards and a touchdown on five attempts.
Junior Richard Engel (Medford, N.J.) scored a pair of touchdowns on four carries for 32 yards. Sophomore Jamie Fujimoto (Alea, Hawai'i) and senior A.J. Storrs (Cincinnati, Ohio) each scored their first rushing touchdown of their career on Friday night.
Senior quarterback Chris Marsh (New Alexandria, Pa.) was 3-of-6 passing for 85 yards and a touchdown, while sophomore D.J. Green (Indianapolis, Ind.) threw his first-career touchdown pass in going 1-of-2 for 23 yards.
Sophomore wide receiver Tommy Tellson (Bedford, Texas) caught two passes for 33 yards and Navy's first touchdown of the game. Junior Todd Barriger (Prescott, Mich.) hauled in a 53-yard pass, while sophomore Matthew Mitchelson (Concord, Calif.) caught his first-career pass, a 23-yard touchdown strike from Green, near the end of the first quarter.
Sophomore linebacker Corey Hausman (Onawa, Iowa) led the team with six tackles, while freshman Tyler Hawkins (Canyon Country, Calif.) chipped in with five tackles. A total of 26 Midshipmen either produced a tackle or deflected away a pass during Friday's victory. Freshman Blake Moore (Newhall, Calif.) blocked Princeton's first punt of the evening to help set up Navy's first touchdown.
Friday night's shutout by the Navy defense was its first since last year's meeting between the two teams in Annapolis, as the Midshipmen posted a 98-0 victory. The Mids have not allowed Princeton to score since a 61-20 victory over the Tigers in 2004.

Scouting Penn
- The Penn Quakers come to Annapolis on Friday night with a 1-3 record overall, 0-2 in the CSFL. Penn opened the year with a 20-12 loss against Cornell in the Allegiance Bowl before bouncing back to defeat Princeton two weeks later, 50-15. However, the Quakers have dropped back-to-back games against Army and Cornell to open the league slate.
- Much of Penn's offense, which averages 220 yards per game, comes from the right arm of quarterback Mike Loguidice. On the year, Loguidice has completed 48-of-91 passes for 633 yards with seven touchdowns and three interceptions. However, he has been sacked 21 times for a loss of 165 yards.
- Wide receiver Michael D'Angelo has proven to be Loguidice's favorite target in 2006. D'Angelo ranks second in the league with 22 receptions for 283 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
- The Quakers also look to Tom Altamirano as a dual threat on both offense and special teams. He has averaged 27.7 yards per catch on the year, while gaining 16.8 yards per punt return and 24.0 yards per kickoff return.
- The bulk of Penn's rushing game is produced from legs of tailback J.T. Hutchinson. He leads the team with 186 yards on 54 carries and a pair of touchdowns. Matt McConville has also produced 98 yards on 19 rushing attempts with Penn's other rushing touchdown of the year.
- Defensively, the Quakers rank third in the league with 262 yards allowed per game. Michael McMullen leads the team with 32 tackles and has deflected two passes, while Nicholas Dinges has posted 25 stops and leads the team with three tackles behind the line of scrimmage.

Series History
Navy owns a 63-5-2 advantage over Penn in the all-time series. The Midshipmen also sport a 31-2-2 record against the Quakers on Navy's home field entering Friday night's contest. Navy has won each of the last-six meetings with Penn, dating to the 2001 season. Prior to the current Navy winning streak, Penn accounted for more than half of its all-time victories over Navy with three-straight wins over the Mids from 1998-00. Last season, the Midshipmen chalked up 606 yards of offense in cruising to a 62-15 win over the Quakers at Franklin Field. Navy's passing attack completed 22-of-32 passes for 361 yards and a program-record six touchdowns on that night. The Midshipmen rushing game also produced 245 yards on 34 carries (7.2 ypc).

Welcome Home
After playing each of its first-four games away from Annapolis this year, Navy comes home to play to Penn at Rip Miller Field. The Midshipmen own an all-time record of 145-23-6 (.851) in Annapolis, including a current 14-game home winning streak. In addition, Navy is 54-4-2 (.917) all-time in home openers with three shutout victories over the last-five contests.

Navy in Home Openers Since 2001

Sept. 23, 2001	Navy 38, Delaware Valley 0
Nov. 1, 2002	Navy 48, Penn 0
Sept. 14, 2003	Navy 48, Johns Hopkins 13
Sept. 24, 2004	Navy 77, Princeton 16
Oct. 7, 2005	Navy 7, Cornell 0

CSFL Championship Implications
Navy maintains an opportunity to earn its league-record 32nd CSFL Championship this season with a little help in other league action on Friday night. However, the Midshipmen will not have the opportunity to win the championship outright, as either or both Cornell or Army will finish with at least a 3-1 record and the league title is shared among schools with the same record, regardless of head-to-head competition.
Navy can claim a share of the CSFL Championship if it wins tonight and next Friday against Army AND if Army defeats Cornell in West Point on Friday night.

Not Beating Navy by Land
Navy's defense has held the opposition rushing game to a mere 47 yards on 46 carries (1.0 ypc) in its two CSFL contests this season. The Midshipmen limited Cornell to just 57 yards on 31 rushing attempts, while containing Princeton to minus-10 yards on 15 carries last week. Last Friday's effort at Princeton marked the first time Navy's defense has limited the opposition to negative rushing yards since a minus-26-yard performance at Cornell on Oct. 13, 2000.

Engel Leads CSFL in Rushing
Navy junior running back Richard Engel (Medford, N.J.) leads the CSFL in rushing yards this season. Engel has gained 322 yards on 55 carries (5.9 ypc) with five touchdowns. If the junior were to lead the league in rushing at the end of the year, he would become the first Navy rusher since Brian Voss in 1994 to win the CSFL rushing title.

Engel Game-by-Game in 2006

Opponent	        Date	        Att.	Yds.	TD	Long	Avg.
at Johns Hopkins	Sept. 10	11	70	1	39	6.4
vs. Army (Pride Bowl)	Sept. 24	15	134	2	32t	8.9
at Cornell	        Oct. 6	        25	86	0	22	3.4
at Princeton	        Oct. 20	        4	32	2	17	8.0
Season Total	        4 Games	        55	322	5	39	5.9

Engel Runs Wild
Junior running back Richard Engel (Medford, N.J.) posted his first-career 100-yard rushing day with his 134 yards on 15 carries with two touchdowns against Army in the Pride Bowl on Sept. 24. His 134 yards were the most by a Navy rusher since Roger Callahan gained 136 yards in a 37-0 win against Princeton on Oct. 29, 1999. Engel's rushing total was also the highest in an Army-Navy game since Matt Sobecki churned out 136 yards against the Black Knights in a 24-21, Star Game win at West Point on Nov. 7, 1997.

Taking it Back the Other Way
Sophomore James Campbell's (Kansas City, Mo.) 39-yard interception return during Navy's season-opening win at Johns Hopkins on Sept. 10 was the first of his career and the team's longest interception return since Patrick Flores' 45-yard return against Frostburg State on Sept. 29, 2002.

30 a Game Leaves Opponents at Bay
The Midshipmen have come away victorious in 39-straight games in which they score over 30 points. Navy has surpassed the 30-point mark in 39 of its last 77 games.

Team Scoring Streak
Navy has put points on the scoreboard in each of its last 110 games, scoring in double figures in 99 of those contests. The Midshipmen have not been shut out in a game since dropping a 12-0 decision at Princeton on Oct. 21, 1989.

Stifling Defense
In their last 53 games, the Midshipmen defense has held the opposition to 20 or fewer points on 40 occasions, coming away victorious in 39 of those contests. Prior to its 16-10, overtime setback at Cornell on Oct. 6, the last time Navy lost a game in which its defense yielded less than 21 points came on Oct. 23, 1998, dropping a 17-14 decision to Penn.

Game Decided by 14+ Points, Advantage Navy
Navy has won each of the last-26 games decided by 14 or more points, dating to its 42-10 victory over Cornell on Oct. 14, 2001, in the Pride Bowl only 34 games ago.

Navy Sprint Football in the Spotlight
This year's Star Game against Army on Nov. 3, in Annapolis will be televised by CSTV on a tape-delayed basis on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 9 p.m. Pete Medhurst and Scott Zolak, both who serve on the CSTV announcing crew for Navy's varsity football contests, will call the action for the game. The televised game marks the fourth-consecutive year that Navy sprint football has received national televised coverage. In 2003, the Midshipmen defeated Army, 14-0, in the Pride Bowl at Newark, N.J., on CSTV. One year later, NFL Films Presents was on hand to watch Navy hand Army a 31-15 setback at the Pride Bowl. Last season, the Mids rallied from a 16-0 halftime deficit to claim a 19-16, double-overtime victory over the Black Knights in West Point on ESPNU.

Prior/Current Enlisted Men with Navy Sprint Football
Fourteen men associated with this year's team have prior or currently enlisted with the United States Navy or United States Marine Corps. Two managers, Steven Sifuentes and Jeff Walker, received Purple Hearts for their service in the Marines in Iraq. During his second tour in Iraq, head coach Maj. Joseph R. Clearfield, USMC served with this year's sprint football officer representative, Maj. Ted Greeley, USMC.

Prior/Current Enlisted Men with Navy Sprint Football

U.S. Navy:
	2nd Lt. Jonathan Chunn, USMC	Offensive Coordinator
	Ens. Douglas Keel, USN	        Defensive Line Coach
#8	Matthew Mitchelson	        Quarterback
#20	Enrique Harris	                Running Back
#50	Antwan Richardson	        Defensive Line
U.S. Marine Corps:
	Maj. Joseph R. Clearfield, USMC	Head Coach
	Maj. Ted Greeley, USMC	        Officer Representative
#1	Eric Montgomery	                Wide Receiver
#21	Nate Stewart	                Running Back
#74	Ryan Marko	                Offensive Line
	Dan Ford	                Manager
	Mike Ford	                Manager
	Steven Sifuentes	        Manager
	Jeff Walker	                Manager

Assistant Coaches Loaded with Playing Experience
This year's group of assistant coaches has plenty of playing experience with the Navy varsity or sprint football teams. Five of this year's assistants earned all-league accolades with the sprint football team, while two assistants saw playing time with the varsity football squad during their career.

Assistant Coaches Navy Playing Experience

2nd Lt. Jonathan Chunn, USMC	Offensive Coordinator	        Two-time All-CSFL WR
Ens. James Olsen, USN	        Quarterbacks/Running Backs	2005 All-CSFL QB
Ens. Theo Williams, USN	        Wide Receivers	                2005 CSFL MVP
2nd Lt. Dan Wendolowski, USMC	Offensive Line	                Navy varsity OL
Ens. Douglas Keel, USN	        Defensive Line	                2005 All-CSFL DL
2nd Lt. James Polanco, USMC	Linebackers	                Navy varsity DB
2nd Lt. Andrew Holmes, USMC	Defensive Backs	                2004 All-CSFL DB

Maj. Joseph R. Clearfield, USMC Takes Over the Reigns
Maj. Joseph R. Clearfield, USMC, was named the head coach of the Navy sprint football program last winter. Clearfield replaced Maj. Jerome Rizzo, USMC, who posted a 26-1 record (.963) with three CSFL championships during his four seasons as head coach.
"The transition should be smooth and I expect Maj. Clearfield to carry forward the same high level of organization, intensity, work ethic and winning spirit established by his predecessor," stated Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk. "Navy sprint football has no objective less than National Champions on an annual basis."
"I am thankful for the opportunity to serve as the head coach," stated Maj. Clearfield. "I have some big shoes to fill with the achievement of Navy's program over its 60-year history. I am excited about the position and look forward to continuing that history of success."
Clearfield served as the assistant head coach and special teams coordinator for the 2005 Navy sprint football team that won its 31st CSFL Championship with a perfect 7-0 record. At the helm of the special teams unit, Clearfield had three Mids earn a combined four CSFL Special Teams Player-of-the-Week honors. Navy's special teams blocked two punts, one field goal and one extra point attempt, in addition to returning a kickoff and punt for a touchdown during the 2005 campaign.
In 1993, Clearfield graduated Cum Laude from Union College with a Bachelor of Arts in History, after attending Columbia University. He is also a graduate of Amphibious Warfare School, Infantry Officers Course, The Basic School, Airborne School (Honor Graduate), Naval Senior Officers Legal Course, and the Recruiting Management Course.
Clearfield came to the Academy with an impressive military background and decorations. Clearfield served as Platoon Commander and Executive Officer Company F in the 2nd Battalion 2nd Marines from 1994-97. He participated in Operation Uphold/Restore Democracy in Haiti 1994, Operation Strong Resolve in Norway 1995 and Operation Assured Response in Liberia with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) in 1996.
From 1997-2000, Clearfield returned to the United States to serve as Operations Officer and Executive Officer of the Recruiting Station in Baltimore. During that span, the station was named the 4th Marine Corps District's Recruiting Station of the Year three times.
Clearfield performed as a Commanding Officer in Company I, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines in 2001-03. In that time, Clearfield served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and commanded the Boat Company in the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) during Operation Enduring Freedom. In 2002, he also participated in Operation Moonlight in Jordan and Operation Eager mace in Kuwait.
During 2003-04, Clearfield served as an Operations Officer with the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines. He was involved with Operation Iraqi Freedom II, including Operation Vigilant Resolve in Fallujah.
For his efforts and service during his military career, Clearfield has earned several honors and decorations. His personal decorations include the two Bronze Stars with Combat "V", Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two Gold Stars, and the Combat Action Ribbon with one star. In 1996, he won the "Tarawa Award" for the outstanding Platoon Commander in 2nd Marine Division.
He is married to the former Kimberly Regan Blaisdell. They have two daughters, Mackenzie Julia (2) and Abigail (3 months).