Welcome to the 50th Anniversary Timeline of the WestConn Football Team! This timeline reflects back to the start of the team in 1969, and honors its growth to the present day team. This piece is dedicated to all of the coaches, players and supporters who have made the past 50 years of football at Western Connecticut State University into the excellent program that it is today.
Osborne Street Field
Starting in 1970, WestConn plays all of their home games on the Osborne Street Field, an off-campus field, in Danbury, Connecticut.
Read moreNick Cutulle
Nick Cutulle is named head coach of the Colonials in 1970, taking over for Jim Krayeske. In one season, Cutulle went 1-5.
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1970 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Nick Cutelle Record: 0-2 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/26 L 7-55 Curry 10/24 L 7-48 @ Maine Maritime For all-time results, visit…
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1971 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Nick Cutelle Record: 1-5 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/25 L 0-39 @ Curry 10/2 W** 54-0 New England 10/9 L 27-39 @…
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1972 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Dave Rice Record: 1-7 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/23 L 7-28 Curry 9/30 W 35-6 @ New England 10/7 L 0-17 Plymouth State…
Read moreDave Rice
Dave Rice is named head coach of the WestConn football team starting in 1972. He posts a 9 – 17 record in three seasons.
Read more1973 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Dave Rice Record: 4-5 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/22 L 0-3 Bridgewater State 9/29 L 0-14 @ New York Tech. 10/6 L 0-28…
Read more1974 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Dave Rice Record: 4-5 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/21 W 6-0 @Bridgewater State 9/28 L 0-30 @ RPI 10/4 L 22-27 Plymouth State…
Read moreWes Brown
Wes Brown is a member of the WCSU Football team from 1972 to 1975, serving as a captain for the ‘73 and ‘74 seasons. He…
Read more1975 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Bill Sferro Record: 2-6 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/20 L 6-17 Bridgewater State 10/4 L 6-20 @ Plymouth State 10/10 L 6-21 Southern…
Read moreBill Sferro
Bill Sferro is appointed head coach before the 1975 season. In two seasons, Sferro posts a 6 – 10 record.
Read more1976 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Bill Sferro Record: 4-4 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/25 L 6-10 Curry 10/2 W 16-14 New Haven 10/8 W 27-9 @ William Paterson…
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Head Coach: Carl Paight Record: 2-7 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/17 W 20-0 Jersey City State 9/24 L 0-7 @ Curry 10/1 W 20-17 New…
Read moreCarl Paight
Carl Paight takes over as head coach for three seasons starting in 1977. He amasses a 3 – 23 record.
Read more1978 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Carl Paight Record: 0-8 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/15 L 0-7 @ Jersey City State 9/23 L 20-39 @ Curry 9/30 L 6-21…
Read moreLeslie McMillan
Leslie McMillan is an outstanding football player during his time at WestConn. He leads the team in rushing yards as a junior and senior, amassing…
Read more1979 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Carl Paight Record: 1-8 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/15 W 13-0 Maine Maritime 9/22 L 7-15 @ Curry 9/29 L 0-34 @ New…
Read more1980 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Steve Golden Record: 0-8-1 Date W/L/T Score Opponent 9/20 T 0-0 Curry 9/27 L 0-52 New Haven 10/4 L 0-37 @ WPI 10/11…
Read moreSteve Golden
Steve Golden is named head coach at the start of the 1980 season and holds the position for two years. During this time, the Colonials…
Read more1981 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Steve Golden Record: 1-8 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/19 W 16-6 Maine Maritime 9/26 L 0-35 @ Plymouth State 10/3 L 0-31 @…
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Head Coach: Paul Pasqualoni Record: 2-7 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/18 L 0-21 @ Maine Maritime 9/25 L 0-46 Plymouth State 10/2 L 0-14 Western…
Read moreMidtown Campus Field
Beginning in 1982, the Colonials play all of their home games on the Midtown Campus Field on the WCSU Midtown campus in Danbury, Connecticut.
Read morePaul Pasqualoni
Paul Pasqualoni is named head coach in 1982. Through five seasons with the team (1982-1986), Pasqualoni posts an overall record of 34-17. He achieves three…
Read more1983 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Paul Pasqualoni Record: 7-3 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/10 W 12-9 Coast Guard 9/17 W 21-8 Maine Maritime 9/24 L 0-27 @ Plymouth…
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Nicholas Mongillo
Nicholas Mongillo plays defense for the Colonials. Mongillo amasses 236 career tackles, leading the team in 1983 and ‘84. For his efforts, he is named…
Read more1984 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Paul Pasqualoni Record: 9-1 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/8 W 13-7 @ Coast Guard 9/15 W 19-6 @ Maine Maritime 9/22 L 16-23…
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1985 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Paul Pasqualoni Record: 10-2 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/7 W 35-8 Coast Guard 9/14 W 58-21 Maine Maritime 9/21 L 14-21 @ Plymouth…
Read morePatrick Hackett
Patrick Hackett is a three-time All-New England Football Conference All Star on defense. Along with being named to the ECAC All-New England All Star Team…
Read moreMike Megura
Mike Megura is a standout back for WestConn. He helps lead the team to its first ever NCAA Playoff in 1985, as well as earning…
Read more1986 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Paul Pasqualoni Record: 6-4 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/6 L 6-14 @ Coast Guard 9/13 W 42-17 Saint Lawrence 9/20 W 28-0 @…
Read more1987 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Chris Rippon Record: 1-8-1 Date W/L/T Score Opponent 9/12 T 20-20 @ Norwich 9/19 L 12-13 Albany State 9/26 W 24-7 Wesley 10/2…
Read more1988 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Chris Rippon Record: 3-7 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/10 L 16-28 Norwich 9/17 L 14-15 @ Albany State 9/23 W 25-13 @ William…
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1989 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Chris Rippon Record: 2-8 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/9 L 6-24 Alfred 9/15 L 21-23 @ WPI 9/23 L 19-27 @ Norwich 9/30…
Read moreRonald Gleissner
Ronald Gleissner is a four-year starter at nose tackle for coaches Paul Pasqualoni and Chris Rippon. During his time at WestConn, Gleissner is a 1989…
Read more1990 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Ken Brasington Record: 3-7 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/8 L 7-36 @ Alfred 9/15 L 7-36 WPI 9/22 L 14-33 Norwich 9/29 L…
Read moreKen Brasington
Ken Brasington takes over as head coach in 1990, holding the position for two seasons. Brasington posts a career record of 4 – 16.
Read more1991 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Ken Brasington Record: 1-9 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/13 L 8-16 Upsala 9/21 L 22-24 @ Norwich 9/28 L 6-30 @ Brockport State…
Read more1992 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: John Cervino Record: 2-8 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/5 L 14-16 @ Kean 9/12 L 13-18 @ Upsala 9/19 L 14-37 Kings Point…
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John Cervino
John Cervino takes over as head coach before the 1992 season. He remains Head Coach of the Colonials’ football team for eight seasons, breaking multiple…
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1993 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: John Cervino Record: 4-6 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/4 W 17-14 Kean 9/18 L 2-32 @ Kings Point ~ 9/24 L 21-28 @…
Read more1994 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: John Cervino Record: 1-9 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/3 L* 7-27 @ Kean 9/10 L 7-10 @ Saint John Fisher 9/17 L 7-27…
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1995 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: John Cervino Record: 6-3-1 Date W/L/T Score Opponent 9/2 T 13-13 Kean 9/9 L 0-31 Saint John Fisher 9/16 W 7-6 @ Brockport…
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Kevin Reed
Kevin Reed plays on defense for the Colonials from 1994 to 1997. He holds the seasonal record for tackles for a loss with 20 in…
Read more1996 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: John Cervino Record: 6-4 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/6 L 0-16 @ Springfield ~ 9/14 W 14-7 @ Bridgewater State 9/21 W 20-16…
Read moreColonials Hope 1995 Wasn’t a Fluke
The Colonials go 6 – 3 – 1 in 1995, posting their first winning season in 10 years and coming off a 1 – 9…
Read moreAdam Kennett
Adam Kennett is WestConn’s placekicker from 1996 to 1999. Kennett holds records for most field goals in a career (27), as well as for most field…
Read more1997 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: John Cervino Record: 4-6 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/6 W 15-3 Salve Regina 9/13 W 45-7 Bridgewater State 9/20 L 13-14 Jersey City…
Read moreMatt LeFever
Matt LeFever is a four-year starter at quarterback from 1997 to 2000. LeFever boasts a career record of 29-13, including a 10-0 regular season record…
Read more1998 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: John Cervino Record: 5-5 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/12 L 14-18 @ UMass Dartmouth 9/19 W 27-16 New Jersey City 9/25 W 34-17…
Read more1999 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: John Cervino Record: 10-1 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/11 W 50-18 UMass Dartmouth 9/18 W 28-7 @ New Jersey City 9/25 W 47-7…
Read moreFirst Undefeated Regular Season
The Colonials finish their 1999 season 10-1, which includes its first ever undefeated regular season, the school’s first conference title and a national ranking of…
Read more2000 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Bob Surace Record: 10-1 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/2 W 43-15 @ Marist 9/9 W 47-0 @ Mount Ida 9/16 W 35-0 New…
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Bob Surace
Bob Surace is named head coach before the start of the 2000 season. In two years at the head of the program, Surace accumulates an…
Read more2000 ECAC Bowl
In 2000, the Colonials are selected to play in the ECAC bowl against Nichols College. WestConn dominates Nichols by a score 63 – 10, capturing…
Read more2001 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Bob Surace Record: 8-2 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/8 W 43-0 Mount Ida 9/22 W 22-10 William Paterson 9/29 W 33-17 Plymouth State…
Read moreMichael Toscano
Michael Toscano plays for WestConn from 1999 to 2001 where he serves as a two-time captain. In three seasons as a linebacker, Toscano leads the…
Read more2002 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: John Burrell Record: 7-3 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/14 W 42-12 @ Salve Regina 9/21 W 31-3 New Jersey City 9/27 W 34-27…
Read moreJohn Burrell
John Burrell is named head coach of the Colonials’ football team in 2002. Burrell went on to coach at WestConn for 10 seasons from 2002-2011….
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2003 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: John Burrell Record: 6-4 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/13 W 55-0 Salve Regina 9/20 L 19-25 @ Rowan 9/27 W 67-0 William Paterson…
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2004 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: John Burrell Record: 5-5 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/3 W 31-17 Fitchburg State 9/11 W 44-14 @ Salve Regina 9/18 L 7-43 Rowan…
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2005 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: John Burrell Record: 6-4 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/3 W 37-13 @ Saint Peter’s 9/10 W 35-0 William Paterson + 9/17 L 3-49…
Read moreHigh powered passing offense in the early 2000’s sets multiple passing records
Under Coach John Burrell and his pass-first offense, WestConn goes on a streak of consecutive winning seasons from 2002 to 2005 that sees quarterback Joe…
Read moreFootball Players Clean Up Camp
Started during Coach John Cervino’s tenure, every April the WestConn football team volunteers their time at the Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut’s Greenknoll Day Camp….
Read more2006 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: John Burrell Record: 5-5 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/9 W 21-3 Saint Peter’s 9/16 W 34-13 Morrisville State 9/23 W 21-20 @ Iona…
Read more2007 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: John Burrell Record: 4-6 Date W/L Score Opponent 8/31 L 7-20 Wagner 9/15 W 44-16 @ Morrisville State 9/22 W 41-37 Iona 9/29…
Read more2008 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: John Burrell Record: 2-8 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/12 L 27-30 Albright 9/20 L 26-43 @ Kean + 9/27 W 22-20 Buffalo State…
Read more2009 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: John Burrell Record: 2-8 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/12 L 7-48 @ Albright 9/19 L 24-31 Kean + 9/26 L 26-37 @ Buffalo…
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2010 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: John Burrell Record: 0-10 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/10 L 28-41 Maritime 9/18 L 23-35 @ Brockport State + 9/25 L 0-45 Cortland…
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2011 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: John Burrell Record: 0-10 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/9 L 0-48 Maritime 9/17 L 17-82 @ Buffalo State + 9/24 L 33-44 Kean…
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2012 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Joe Loth Record: 1-8 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/1 L 17-63 @ Widener 9/15 L 14-72 @ Cortland State + 9/22 L 24-30…
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2013 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Joe Loth Record: 8-2 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/13 W 44-7 @ Nichols 9/21 W 35-3 @ Plymouth State ^ 9/28 L 12-14…
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2014 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Joe Loth Record: 7-4 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/6-7 L 38-43 Hartwick 9/13 W 58-0 Nichols 9/20 W 45-7 Plymouth State ^ 9/27…
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2015 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Joe Loth Record: 5-5 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/5 L 23-34 @ Hartwick 9/12 W 48-33 Union 9/19 W 52-0 @ Plymouth State…
Read more2016 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Joe Loth Record: 5-5 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/3 W 35-31 Hartwick 9/10 L 13-28 @ Union 9/17 L 19-27 Plymouth State ^…
Read more2017 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Joe Loth Record: 5-5 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/2 W 48-47 @ Hartwick 9/16 W 37-29 Plymouth State ^ 9/23 W 37-23 Salve…
Read more2018 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Joe Loth Record: 8-2 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/8 W 33-22 @ Dean 9/15 W 32-28 @ Plymouth State ^ 9/22 W 40-21…
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Joe Loth Breaks All-Time Record
On October 31st, 2018, Joe Loth passes John Cervino for the all-time winningest coach at WestConn with his 39th win. Loth completes the feat in…
Read more2019 Schedule & Results
Head Coach: Joe Loth Record: 8-3 Date W/L Score Opponent 9/7 W-OT 12-9 @ William Paterson 9/14 W 41-16 Dean 9/21 W 42-33 @ Bridgewater …
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2020 Schedule
Head Coach: Joe Loth Record: – Date W/L Score Opponent 9/5 – – William Paterson 9/12 – – @ Albright 9/19 – – Bridgewater State…
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Current Staff & Administration
University Administration
Dr. John Clark: University President
Dr. Keith Betts: Vice President for Student Affairs
Athletic Administration
Lori Mazza: Director of Athletics and Recreational Sports
Scott Ames: Associate Athletic Director (SID & Compliance)
Caitlin Crowley: Assistant Director of Internal and External Affairs
Julie Perrelli: Faculty Athletics Representative
Kimberley Moffett: Administrative Assistant
Al Trimpert: Equipment Manager
Amy Shanks: Associate Director of Recreation
Jeremy Bunblasky: Athletic Communications Assistant
Nicki Gasch: Athletic Communications - New Media Assistant
Mike Lago Sr.: Strength & Conditioning Coordinator
Athletic Training Staff
Mark Allen: Head Athletic Trainer
Patrick Hull: Athletic Trainer
Pete Algarin: Athletic Trainer
Mckenzie Miessau: Assistant Athletic Trainer
Football Coaching Staff
Joe Loth: Head Football Coach
Mike Lago Sr.: Strength & Conditioning Coordinator
Kevin Jones: Defensive Line Coach
Alex Drayson: Offensive Coordinator
Quarterback Coach
Tom Manley: Co-Offensive Coordinator
Offensive Line Coach
Academic Coordinator
Zachary Griffith: Wide Receivers Coach
Tyler Johnson: Defensive Line Coach
Frank Rabassa: Rovers Coach
John Svatik: Defensive Backs Coach