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The Warriors welcome three all-state players from Pennsylvania, two each from Maryland and New Jersey and one from Delaware. Defensive linemanBryce Charles (Jersey Shore, Pa./Jersey Shore Area) leads the group, as he was a two-time Pennsylvania Football Writers Class AAA and two-time second-team all-state pick from the Pennsylvania Football News. Running back Keith Batkowski (Montoursville, Pa./Montoursville Area) was a Pennsylvania Football Writers Class AA selection and a first-team all-state pick from the Pennsylvania Football News and offensive lineman Nick Bonsell (Tyrone, Pa./Tyrone Area) earned honorable mention all-state accolades from PFN in 2015.
In New Jersey, linebacker Sam Pawlikowski (Southampton, N.J./Seneca) was a NJ.com Second Team All-Group 3 selection and linebacker Nick Gargiulo (Freehold, N.J./Colts Neck) was a Third Team All-Group 4 pick.
Quarterback Jake Silverman (Olney, Md./Blake) earned Honorable Mention Big School All-State accolades and offensive lineman Alex Schulthies(Baltimore, Md./Eastern Tech) was an Honorable Mention Small School All-State selection in Maryland.
Offensive lineman Angel Guerrero (Newark, Del./Newark) earned third-team all-state honors from the Delaware Interscholastic Football Coaches Association and he also played in the state’s Blue-Gold All-Star game, scoring a key touchdown for the Gold team in the game. Defensive linemanNate Lash (Clearfield, Pa./Clearfield Area) also earned a major honor when he was selected for inclusion in the Pennsylvania State Football Coaches Association East-West game, playing with the West team.
In total, the incoming class features three quarterbacks, seven running backs, one fullback, two tight ends, six wide receivers and 15 offensive linemen. On the defensive side, the team welcomes three defensive backs, four linemen and 11 linebackers. In addition, the team also welcomes two kickers.
The Warriors finished 2015 with a 4-6 record and 4-5 in the MAC. The team won three of the last four games of the year, including a 42-41 win over 19th-ranked Delaware Valley and featured five all-conference selections.
The Warriors open the 2016 season on Saturday, Sept. 3, when they host rival Susquehanna University for the Stagg Hat Trophy game at 1 p.m.
2016 Lycoming College Football Incoming Class
Name, Pos., Yr., Ht., Wt., Hometown, High School
Hayden Arnold, Fr., OL, 6-1, 295, Willow Grove, Pa./William Tennent
Keith Batkowski, Fr., RB, 5-8, 160, Montoursville, Pa./Montoursville Area
Elisiah Bayne, Fr., QB, 5-10, 208, Birdsboro, Pa./Reading
Bryce Berresford, Fr., OL, 6-1, 245, Montoursville, Pa./Montoursville Area
Nick Bonsell, Fr., OL, 6-1, 240, Tyrone, Pa./Tyrone Area
Cody Botts, Fr., OL, 6-4, 240, Millmont, Pa./Mifflinburg Area
Davius Bunch, Fr., OL, 6-5, 280, Hawthorne, N.J./Hawthorne
Jeff Coplin, Fr., QB, 5-11, 185, Newark, Del./Central
Owen Covert, Fr., OL, 6-1, 260, Wellsboro, Pa./Wellsboro
Jonathan Diaz, Fr., WR, 5-11, 180, Sinking Spring, Pa./Conrad Weiser
Dan Egan, Fr., OL, 6-2, 265, Upper Darby, Pa./Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast
Billy Farrell, Fr., LB, 6-1, 205, Havertown, Pa./Haverford
Jamie Fisher, Fr., K, 6-1, 180, Folsom, Pa./Ridley
Todd Frick, Fr., LB, 5-10, 190, Greentown, Pa./Wallenpaupack
Nick Gargiulo, Fr., LB, 5-10, 215, Freehold, N.J./Colts Neck
Tyler George, Fr., LB, 5-11, 175, Aldan, Pa./Upper Darby
Dante Gipson, Fr., RB, 5-10, 160, Bordentown, N.J./Bordentown
Angel Guerrero, Fr., OL, 6-3, 245, Newark, Del./Newark
Bryce Harrison, Fr., TE, 6-2, 220, Hunlock Creek, Pa./Northwest Area
Isaiah Harrison, Fr., RB, 5-6, 170, Los Angeles, Calif./Brentwood
D'Andre Harvey, Fr., TE, 6-3, 185, Harrisburg, Pa./Susquehanna Township
Joey Heikel, Fr., FB, 5-8, 185, Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley
Dezmen Johnson, Fr., WR, 5-11, 160, Browns Mills, N.J./Pemberton Township
Dalton Klinger, Fr., RB, 5-10, 170, Newport, Pa./Newport
Zach Kovach, Fr., LB, 5-9, 185, Duncansville, Pa./Hollidaysburg
Nate Lash, Fr., DL, 6-2, 231, Clearfield, Pa./Clearfield Area
Steve Longazel, Fr., LB, 6-1, 210, Freeland, Pa./Hazleton Area
A.J. McAleer, Fr., DL, 6-3, 200, Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop Ryan
Trevor McDade, Fr., OL, 6-2, 253, Maple Shade, N.J./Bishop Eustace
Joel Melendez, Fr., LB, 6-1, 190, West Deptford, N.J./Gateway Regional
Brandon Miller, Fr., K, 6-0, 213, Slatington, Pa./Northwestern Lehigh
Brendan Noga, Fr., LB, 6-1, 208, Havertown, Pa./Haverford
Shahad Palmer, Fr., OL, 6-4, 370, Philadelphia, Pa./Mastery Charter North - Pickett
Sam Pawlikowski, Fr., LB, 6-0, 180, Southampton, N.J./Seneca
Jarrett Pfeifer, Fr., WR, 6-3, 175, Eldersburg, Md./Liberty
Jimmy Purcell, So., OL, 6-0, 265, Freehold, N.J./Freehold Township/Moravian College
Josh Purnell, Fr., DL, 6-3, 247, Allentown, Pa./Emmaus
Tom Reilly, Fr., WR, 5-10, 155, Eddystone, Pa./Ridley
John Schmidt, Fr., LB, 5-11, 200, Philadelphia, Pa./Roman Catholic
Alex Schulthies, Fr., OL, 6-3, 245, Baltimore, Md./Eastern Tech
Jake Silverman, Fr., QB, 5-11, 165, Olney, Md./Blake
Trey Smith, Fr., DB, 5-10, 190, Hughesville, Pa./Hughesville
Chris Stewart, Fr., OL, 6-1, 260, Cinnaminson, N.J./Cinnaminson
Jacob Strassner, Fr., DB, 5-10, 170, Montoursville, Pa./Montoursville Area
Alex Sweeney, Fr., OL, 6-4, 235, Rockville, Md./Edison
Devon Taylor, Fr., WR, 6-0, 170, Cinnaminson, N.J./Cinnaminson
John Tittle, Fr., OL, 5-11, 250, Collegeville, Pa./Perkiomen Valley
Stephen Toczylousky, Fr., WR, 6-2, 195, Catawissa, Pa./Southern Columbia
Chaz Verdon, Fr., RB, 5-8, 170, Maple Shade, N.J./Maple Shade
Anthony Weizer, Fr., RB, 5-8, 190, Philadelphia, Pa./Academy of the New Church
Korahn Williams, Fr., DB, 6-2, 167, Reading, Pa./Reading
Hunter Wilson, Fr., RB, 5-11, 180, Marysville, Pa./West Perry
