By Matt Cosentino For just the second time in his 17-year tenure as the head football coach at Rowan University, Jay Accorsi is looking to bounce back from a losing season. Needless to say, he can't wait for the season opener at Widener on Aug. 30 to get here so the healing process can begin. "It's going to be a challenge any year in our conference," he said. "But certainly, coming off the season we had -- where a lot of us were very disappointed, players and coaches -- there's no question we have a lot to prove." The Profs started 3-0 last year before going on a six-game losing streak and eventually finishing 4-6 overall and 3-6 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC). Rutgers-Monmouth could start trend The last time they finished with a losing record was 2007, but they came back strong the following year and went 8-2. As Accorsi points out, however, the NJAC has only gotten better with the recent additions of programs like Wesley, Frostburg State, Salisbury and … [Read more...] about After rare losing season, Rowan football ready to rebound
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TALIAFERRO CLASSIC: Shawnee’s Jake Schillinger returns to Rowan after collarbone injury
Josh Friedman Cherry Hill Courier-Post Published 3:21 p.m. UTC Jun 27, 2018 Jake Schillinger had every reason to stick to his superstitions on Dec. 3. The Shawnee High School senior had already set the football program’s single-season interception record entering the Renegades’ South Jersey Group 4 final against Hammonton, and that included two against the Blue Devils in the teams’ first meeting a month earlier. He had four catches for 90 yards and a score in that win as well. More: Lenape's Jake Topolski is the Male Athlete of the Year More: South Jersey baseball: Eastern's Jack Herman is the Player of the Year So as Schillinger got ready for title game, he hyped himself with his standard play list – featuring a heavy mix of Kanye West, J. Cole and Post Malone. He threw on the same sleeveless, navy t-shirt that read “Team (above) me” he wore under his uniform every game. He had the same white gloves with a pink Nike swoosh in support of … [Read more...] about TALIAFERRO CLASSIC: Shawnee’s Jake Schillinger returns to Rowan after collarbone injury
Rob Melosky set to become new Pocono Mountain East football coach and district’s coordinator of athletic operations
Rob Melosky, who was successful as a head football coach at both Parkland and Nazareth, is expected to be named the new head coach at Pocono Mountain East. Melosky, a Northampton High and Rowan University product, had been the offensive coordinator at Central Catholic the past two seasons and helped to produce an offense that saw Vikings running back Darnell Ferrell score a District 11-leading 42 touchdowns this past fall. Al DiCarlo of Service Electric's TV2 Sports, first reported the news on Saturday. According to the Pocono Mountain School District website, Melosky is on the agenda to be approved as new football coach at Wednesday night's school board meeting. Melosky, 47, would receive $10,291 to coach, but the bigger appointment would be to the new position as the Pocono Mountain School District's coordinator of co-curricular and athletic operations that would pay him an annual salary of $95,000. Both Pocono Mountain East and West high schools will continue to have separate … [Read more...] about Rob Melosky set to become new Pocono Mountain East football coach and district’s coordinator of athletic operations
TV tonight: Pro football players display off-field talents
By Chuck Barney | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group January 25, 2018 at 3:00 am TV picks for Thursday, Jan. 25 WATCH THIS: Season 3 begins with a 90-minute episode as fan-favorite queens from previous seasons will battle it out for their second chance at the crown. The roster includes Aja, BenDeLaCreme, Chi Chi DeVayne, Kennedy Davenport, Milk, Morgan McMichaels, Shangela, Thorgy Thor and Trixie Mattel. “MVP: Most Valuable Performer” (8 p.m., CBS): This new special is out to find the pro football player with the best off-the-field talent. Some of the distinctive skills include Irish step dancing, rapping and archery, among others. Among the contestants: Oakland Raiders’ punter Marquette King shows off his piano skills. Fans can vote for their favorite. LL Cool J is our host. “Scandal” (9 p.m., ABC): The harrowing events that transpired in Rowan’s basement are revealed, from the moment Quinn was kidnapped to the earth-shattering … [Read more...] about TV tonight: Pro football players display off-field talents
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Kyle Haas recommended to be Northampton’s next coach
After one successful season as the interim head coach at Bethlehem Catholic in 2016, Kyle Haas said he had the desire to be a head coach again. It looks as though Haas will get that chance. His name will be submitted to the Northampton Area School Board of Directors at Monday’s regularly scheduled meeting for approval as the Konkrete Kids’ next head football coach. “From his experience at the high school and college level, I think he’s a great choice,” Northampton athletic director Shaun Murray said. “He has been in the Valley coaching for more than 20 years and he has great knowledge of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and other area leagues. He’s really unmatched in terms of expertise. He brings a skill set and a knowledge base that’s going to be extremely valuable to our program.” Haas has worked on several staffs with two-time state championship winning coach Jim Morgans. He worked with Morgans at CCHS, Salisbury and Freedom … [Read more...] about HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Kyle Haas recommended to be Northampton’s next coach