2008 Recruits
Sports
Information Department, Dan Teliski, Director
Phone: (814) 871-7418
Date: April 14, 2008
GANNON ANNOUNCES SECOND
WAVE OF FOOTBALL RECRUITS
ADDITIONS INCLUDE THREE-STAR WIDEOUT,
TWO STATE CHAMPIONS, AND THREE ERIE NATIVES
ERIE, Pa. - Gannon head
football coach Jim Kiernan has announced the addition of 10 more student-athletes
to the 2008 recruiting class, bringing the overall total to 19. Nine student-athletes
committed to Gannon during the first official signing day on February 6.
The recent list of newcomers includes a junior college transfer and nine
high school players. The list announced today consist of Sylvester Burel
(Redlands/San Bernardino Valley College), Chris Cook (East Cleveland,
Ohio/Shaw), Jonathon Jones (Rochester, N.Y./Aquinas), Jonathan
Petrigac (Pittsburgh, Pa./Central Catholic), Nick Arrigo (Erie, Pa./Mercyhurst
Prep), Joe Conde (Erie, Pa./Mercyhurst Prep), Dan Miller (Erie,
Pa./Seneca), Jim Morgan (New Milford, N.J./New Milford), Mike
Schweisthal (Strongsville, Ohio/St. Edward), and Patrick Zelno (Vestal,
N.Y./Vestal).
Complete bios for each student-athlete can be found in the attached PDF.
The previous list of nine recruits announced on February 6 can be found at
http://www.gannon.edu/sports/men/football/highlights/2008Letters.ihtml.
Gannon begins its first season as a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic
Conference (PSAC) in 2008. The Golden Knights are tentatively scheduled to
open the campaign Saturday, August 30 with a non-conference game at Lake
Erie. The inaugural PSAC schedule begins Saturday, September 6 at East Stroudsburg.
Gannon opens the season with four road games, before hosting Clarion September
27 in the home opener.
2008 Gannon Football
Recruiting Class
April 14th Announcements - Alphabetical Order
Nick Arrigo
(DL, 5-10, 170)
Erie, Pa. / Mercyhurst Prep High
School
~ Played for head coach Matt Morgan at
Mercyhurst Prep (Pa.) High School
~ Intended Major: Pre-Med
~ Named to the all-state second team
~ Earned all-region first-team accolades
~ Helped Mercyhurst Prep win the D-10 championship
~ Served as a team captain
~ Received first or second academic honors every year
~ Member of the National Honor Society
~ Other School Considered: Allegheny
Sylvester Burel
(WR, 6-3, 205)
Redlands, Calif.
/ Redlands East Valley High School / San Bernardino Valley College
~ Played at San Bernardino Valley (Calif.)
College the last two seasons
~ Will have two years of eligibility remaining
~ Rated as a three-star player by jcfootball.com
~ Was San Bernardino Valley’s top receiver with 33 catches for 494 yards
~ Named to the all-conference first team last season
~ Ranks sixth all-time at San Bernardino Valley in career receptions
~ Was a two-sport athlete, also playing basketball at San Bernardino Valley
~ Other School Considered: Hawaii
Joe Conde
(OL, 6-1, 265)
Erie, Pa. / Mercyhurst
Prep High School
~ Played for head coach Matt Morgan at
Mercyhurst Prep (Pa.) High School
~ Intended Major: Criminal Justice
~ Named to the Pennsylvania Football News honorable-mention team
~ Earned All-Region second-team accolades on offense
~ Named to the Western Pennsylvania Football honorable-mention squad
Chris Cook
(CB, 5-8, 170)
East Cleveland, Ohio
/ Shaw High School
~ Played for head coach Rodney Brown at
Shaw (Ohio) High School
~ Intended Major: Education
~ Was a two-time all-state honorable-mention, two-time all-district second-team,
and two-time all-conference first-team honoree
~ Led Shaw to the league championship and state playoffs as a junior
~ Was a two-sport athlete, also participating in track and field
~ Participated in the 100-meter dash, high jump, long jump, 4X100 relay,
and 4X200 relay
~ Is a member of the honor roll
~ Other Schools Considered: Edinboro, Winston Salem State, Tiffin, Walsh
Jonathon Jones
(WR, 6-4, 190)
Rochester, N.Y. / Aquinas
High School
~ Played for head coach Chris Battaglia
at Aquinas (N.Y.) High School
~ Intended Major: Chemistry
~ Led Aquinas to a perfect 13-0 record and the state championship as a senior
~ Was part of back-to-back sectional championship teams
~ Was a two-sport athlete, lettering three times in basketball
~ Was a team captain for basketball as a senior, leading Aquinas to the sectional
championship
~ Other Schools Considered: Edinboro, University of Buffalo, Assumption,
University of Rochester
Dan Miller
(WR, 5-10, 180)
Erie, Pa. / Seneca
High School
~ Played for head coach Randy Gunther
at Seneca (Pa.) High School
~ Intended Major: Sports Marketing
~ Was a four-year letterwinner
~ Listed in “Who’s Who Among American High School Athletes”
~Was a member of the high honor roll every year
~ Was a member of the National Honor Society
Jim Morgan
(LB, 6-1, 180)
New Milford, N.J. /
New Milford High School
~ Played for head coach Bill Wilde at
New Milford (N.J.) High School
~ Intended Major: Criminal Justice
~ Was a two-time all-league first-team selection
~ Named to the all-county second team as a senior and and honorable-mention
team as a junior
~ Served as a team captain his senior season
~ Was a member of the honor roll every year
Jon Petrigac
(LB, 6-1, 200)
Pittsburgh, Pa. / Pittsburgh
Central Catholic High School
~ Played for head coach Terry Totten at
Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School
~ Intended Major: Biology
~ Was a three-year starter, leading Central Catholic to the PIAA Class AAAA
Championship as a senior
~ Was a two-time all-conference first-team selection
~ Served as a team captain as a senior
~ Led Central Catholic with 122 tackles as a senior
~ Returned a fumble 62 yards for a touchdown to seal a 14-6 victory over
Harrisburg in the 2007 PIAA semifinals
~ Named team’s “Most Improved Player” as a sophomore
~ Received the Sean Mesteen award for hard work and dedictation on and off
the football field as a senior
~ Other Schools Considered: Richmond, University of Delaware, Coastal Carolina,
Juniata
Mike Schweisthal
(DB, 5-11, 180)
Strongsville, Ohio
/ St. Edward High School
~ Played for head coach Scott Niedzwiecki
at St. Edward (Ohio) High School
~ Intended Major: Mechanical Engineering
~ Was a two-year varsity letterman
~ Served as a team captain his senior season
~ Was a two-sport athlete, lettering four times in track and field
~ Was a state qualifer on the 4X200 relay team
Patrick Zelno
(RB, 5-8, 180)
Vestal, N.Y. / Vestal
High School
~ Played for head coach Tank Anderson
at Vestal (N.Y.) High School
~ Intended Major: Criminal Justice
~ Was a three-year varsity letterwinner
~ Served as a co-captain as a senior
~ Was an Ernie Davis Classic All-Star Game participant
~ Was a two-sport athlete, also playing lacrosse
~ Was a two-time Sectiob IV All-Star
~ Was a member of the honor roll
~ Other Schools Considered: East Stroudsburg, Pace, Buffalo State
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