2011 Football News Archives
Buzzards Bay, MA --- A new era in gridiron excitement is set to begin shortly for the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference, as football will become the league’s newest championship sport beginning with the 2013-14 academic year.
New Haven, CT --- Former Worcester State three-year starter and Defensive Coordinator Tony Reno has been selected as the next head coach at Yale University. As a coach, Reno helped lead the Lancers to consecutive ECAC Playoff Bowl berths in 2001-02.
Worcester, MA --- Ten student-athletes have been named to the Steve "Merc" Morris Worcester Area Football All-Star Team in a selection by the eight Worcester sports information directors while first-year standout Tyler Asam was honored as the Defensive Rookie of the Year and head coach Brien Cullen received billing as the Coach of the Year.
Minneapolis, MN --- Senior Cliff Oratokhai has received a nod to the D3football.com All-East region team in a vote by the regions Sports Information Directors and website staff. Oratokhai, who was recognized as a Third-Team cornerback, was one of five from the NEFC on the prestigious squad.
Worcester, MA --- Senior Marcus Price is one of five players from New England selected to play in this week’s Division III North-South Senior All-Star Classic in Salem, Virginia. The game is slated for a 7 PM start on Friday and features a nationally broadcast webcast in conjunction with Fox College Sports.
After graduating from Milford High last spring, Tyler Asam arrived at Worcester State University’s preseason football camp hoping to crack the lineup as a special-teams player.
Middletown, RI --- Worcester State was handed a 26-6 setback by Salve Regina this afternoon in the ECAC Division III Northwest Bowl. In WSU's first bowl game since the 2003 season, the Lancers were held to just 173 yards of total offense. They were paced by junior Bryan Narcisse who had 12 tackles, one sack and a pair of tackles for a loss.
Cape Cod, MA --- Worcester State has been tabbed to play Salve Regina their first ECAC Bowl game since the 2003 season on Saturday at 12 PM at Gaudet Field in Middletown, RI.
Manchester, NH --- Worcester State has landed ten players on the NEFC Division All-Conference team as announced by league publicist Roger Crosley. First-year standout Tyler Asam was honored as the Defensive Rookie of the Year while head coach Brien Cullen named by his peers as the Coach of the Year
Worcester, MA --- Senior defensive end Ray St. Laurent and sophomore punter Alex Blakeslee have each been selected for D3football Team of the Week honors for their respective performances in their 27-13 win over NEFC Bogan Division Champion Framingham State this past weekend.
Manchester, NH --- Worcester State senior safety Cliff Oratokhai has been named this week’s NEFC Defensive Player of the Week for doing a little bit of everything defensively for the Lancers in a 27-13 triumph over Bogan Division Champion Framingham State on Saturday.
Worcester, MA --- Senior Tony Tokarz (Holden, MA) amassed 284 yards of total offense with two passing scores and a 48-yard touchdown run to help lead Worcester State to a 27-13 triumph over Framingham State in New England Football Bogan Division action this afternoon at Coughlin Field.
Fitchburg, MA --- Senior Tony Tokarz threw three touchdowns and rushed for one score as Worcester State defeated Fitchburg State, 35-0, in New England Football Conference Bogan Division action on a snowy afternoon at Elliot Field. It was WSU’s first shutout since the blanked MIT 33-0 on September 25, 2004
Worcester, MA --- When Marcus Price breaks Worcester State’s all-time rushing record — he needs 101 yards with two regular-season games left — the Lancers’ offensive line will celebrate the milestone with him.
Manchester, NH --- Senior quarterback Tony Tokarz has been selected as this week’s New England Football Conference Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in a 31-30 triumph over Coast Guard on Saturday. Tokarz threw for career-best 298 yards with four scores and the game-winning 48-yard TD pass early on in the fourth quarter.
New London, CT --- Senior Tony Tokarz threw for 298 yards and four touchdowns while classmate Marcus Price added 173 yards and a score on the ground to help lead Worcester State to a 31-30 triumph over Coast Guard in NEFC Bogan Division action. Senior Kenny Russell went over the 1,000 yard mark for his career as he is now eighth on the all-time list.
