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Around the Conference
Dickinson finished under .500 for the fourth straight season for the first time since 1983-86. Senior QB Cole Ahnell (Rockville, Md.) has 3,752 career yards of total offense in his three seasons under center with the Red Devils. Junior RB Shawn Wilson (Philadelphia, Pa.) looks to become Dickinson's first 1,000-yard rusher since Alex Plomaritis in 1992. The Devils have never had a passer throw for 2,000 yards in a season. Senior PK Alex Kaminski (Exton, Pa.) has converted 41-of-42 career PATs.
Franklin & Marshll senior DB Aaron Fant (Madison, N.J.) was named a preseason first-team All-American by The Sporting News and Lindy's. Senior WR Jordan Zackery (York, Pa.) is within reach of the Centennial career mark for receptions. He has 191 and needs 70 to break the mark of 260 held by Hopkins' Dan Wodicka '14. Franklin & Marshall is just three wins away from becoming the eighth D-3 school to register 600 all-time. F&M has allowed 24 points per game in each of the last four seasons.
Gettysburg junior Kodie McNamara (Manasquan, N.J.) recorded 119 tackles a year ago – the most among returning Centennial linebackers. Teammate Drew Winters (Midlothian, Md.) had 8.5 sacks last fall – the most among all Conference defenders. The Bullets have averaged over 200 yards rushing and 400 yards of total offense per game in each of the last seven seasons. Gettysburg has scored in its last 86 games – the longest active streak in the Conference. The Orange and Blue has not been blanked since the 2005 campaign.
Johns Hopkins is 56-13 since the start of the 2008 season, including a 46-6 mark in Conference play. The Blue Jays are 28-6 at home during that stretch. Hopkins set a school and CC record by averaging 500.6 yards per game last season. Sophomore PK Nick Campbell (Torrance, Calif.) missed just two of 66 kicks a year ago, converting 54-of-55 PATs and 10-of-11 field goals. Head coach Jim Margraff leads all Centennial coaches with 118 Conference victories. Johns Hopkins has been selected as the Centennial favorite in each of the last six preseason polls.
Juniata QB Ward Udinski (Doylestown, Pa.) leads all active Centennial players in rushing (1,479), passing (5,738) and total offense (7,217) yards. He has led the Eagles in rushing and passing in each of his three collegiate seasons. Juniata went 7-4 last fall, winning seven games for the first time since the 1990 season (7-2). The four road victories exceeded the combined totals of the 2004-12 teams, while the three home wins were the most since 2001. The Eagles have not had a positive turnover ratio since 2007.
McDaniel looks for its first winning season since 2004. The Green Terror has registered three .500 campaigns in the stretch. McDaniel must replace 2013 Centennial Offensive Player of the Year Joe Rollins '14. He rushed for over 1,374 yards last season, becoming the first player from a team with a losing record to win the award since Gettysburg's Paul Smith in 1999.
Moravian sophomore RB Chris Negron (Allentown, Pa.) became the first freshman in Centennial history to rush for over 1,000 yards, gaining 1,052 a year ago. The Greyhounds are just 1-14 on the road over the past three seasons. Senior LB Kevin Bracken (Wanaque, NJ) and junior DB Anthony Orlando (Bethlehem, Pa.) each recorded over 100 tackles a year ago – the first 'Hound teammates reached the mark since 1999. Orlando was named a second-team preseason All-American by Lindy's.
Muhlenberg's defense has held opponents under 300 yards per game in 12 of the last 13 seasons. The Mules are +35 in turnover ratio over the past four years. Muhlenberg is 56-19 at home since 2000. Sophomore QB Nick Palladino (Millstone Twp., N.J.) set a school and Conference record by throwing for 2,011 yards as a rookie. Senior PK Connor Winter (Boonton Twp., N.J.) holds the Centennial record for most consecutive PAT conversions (55). The Mules are five wins away from becoming the fifth Centennial school to reach 500 all-time.
Susquehanna senior PK Spencer Hotaling (Selinsgrove, Pa.) leads all active Division III kickers in career field-goal percentage, converting 25-of-30 (.833). He has been named first-team All-Centennial all three years and can become the third player to earn first-team All-CC recognition four times. The Crusaders finished 1-9 last fall – the fewest wins in a season since 1978.
Ursinus has posted five straight winning seasons for the first time in its history. The Bears have averaged over 200 passing yards per game and are +39 in turnover ratio of the last five years. Ursinus has not finished lower than fifth in the Conference since 2004. Junior PK Eric Boyer (Fort Washington, Pa.) is fifth among all active D-3 kickers in career field goal percentage, knocking through 21-of-28 three-pointers (.750).