Fordham
August 18th, 2008, 09:54 AM
1. Fordham Football Sets Numerous Strength and Conditioning Records (http://fordhamsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081508aaa.html)
Fordham Football Sets Numerous Strength & Conditioning Records
15 School Marks Fall in 2008
Aug. 15, 2008
Bronx, N.Y. - Prior to the opening of the 2008 Fordham University football camp, the defending Patriot League champions underwent strength and conditioning testing under the direction of strength and conditioning coach Ted Perlak. And the results were record-breaking, as 15 school marks fell during the testing period, led by juniors Jason Caldwell and Isiejah Allen, who each set two.
Caldwell, a wide receiver, set school marks in the vertical jump, with a jump of 43' 5" while also setting a new school mark in the broad jump, with a leap of 10' 8.5". Allen, also a wide receiver, was responsible for new records in the long shuttle with a time of 11.18 seconds and the "L" drill with a time of 6.39 seconds.
In the weight room, new marks were set in the hang clean and back squat for all three position categories. For the offensive and defensive linemen, sophomore defensive lineman Sam Pitts set a record with a 340-pound hang clean while junior linebacker Andre Delaire set a new mark for linebackers/full backs/tights ends with a 365-pound hang clean. Not to be outdone, junior quarterback John Skelton set a new record for the skills position with a 315-point hang clean.
For the back squat, junior defensive lineman Darzell Wright squatted a total of 695 pounds for a new offensive/defensive lineman record while senior tight end Cody Kritzer squatted 605 pounds to set the mark for linebackers/full backs/tights ends. Junior defensive back Brandon Brown totaled 530 pounds in the event to break the record for skills players.
On the field, new 40-yard dash records were set for all three positions. Freshman defensive lineman Andy Okonkwo ran a 4.65 while junior linebacker James Crockett covered the 40-yards in 4.49 seconds and sophomore running back Xavier Martin turned in a team-best 4.30 seconds.
In the pro-shuttle, senior defensive back Kennith Thompson set a new school record with a time of 3.81 seconds.
Fordham Football Record Board & 2008 Bests
The Rams, who went 8-4 last year while winning their second Patriot League title, will open their 2008 season on Saturday, September 6th when they host the University of Rhode Island on Jack Coffey Field at 6:00 p.m. For ticket information contact the Fordham Ticket Office at 718-817-4300.
2. Fordham Hoops' Dan Landisch Joins Football Team (http://fordhamsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/landisch_dan00.html). He's 6'6 240lbs - seemingly a great red zone target.
Joins the football squad after spending first two years at Fordham with the men's basketball program... a First Team All-Conference and Hnorable Mention All-Area pick at wide receiver in high school... brings size and depth to the receiving corps.
Before Fordham: Wrapped up his career at Marquette High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, averaging 22.2 ppg, leading the team and ranking 17th in the state of Wisconsin, along with 7.0 rpg and 2.3 steals/game...An Honorable Mention All-Star selection...Was named First Team All-Greater Metro Conference as well as Honorable Mention All-Area in 2005-06 by the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and the Most Valuable Player at the 2006 Terry Porter Classic...Also competed with the football team at Marquette, catching 40 passes for 514 yards and four touchdowns as a split end for the Hilltoppers...Earned Honorable Mention All-State honors in football...Named Honorable Mention All-Area by the Journal-Sentinel and First Team All-Greater Metro Conference at WR as a senior...Named one of the top 100 High School Football Players in the state of Wisconsin by Scout.com.
3. WR Rouglas Odor transfers from West Virginia to Fordham (http://fordhamsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/odor_rouglas00.html)
Joins Fordham after spending two years at West Virginia... did not see varsity action with the Mountaineers... brings depth to the Rams' receiving corps in 2008... has an outstanding work ethic.
Before Fordham: A graduate of Jesuit High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he was a member of the football and basketball teams... had his senior season wiped out by Hurricane Katrina ... also an AAU basketball standout... received an Accelerated Program Diploma for completing a five-year program above and beyond the school's ordinary requirements at Jesuit High School... a TOPS Opportunity Award recipient.
Our WR corps was already very strong and the addition of these 2 along with some of the incoming frosh really make it an unbelievable group imo. Landisch provides a really intriguing red zone prospect. And I don't know much about Odor but it will be interesting to see what he can do.
Fordham Football Sets Numerous Strength & Conditioning Records
15 School Marks Fall in 2008
Aug. 15, 2008
Bronx, N.Y. - Prior to the opening of the 2008 Fordham University football camp, the defending Patriot League champions underwent strength and conditioning testing under the direction of strength and conditioning coach Ted Perlak. And the results were record-breaking, as 15 school marks fell during the testing period, led by juniors Jason Caldwell and Isiejah Allen, who each set two.
Caldwell, a wide receiver, set school marks in the vertical jump, with a jump of 43' 5" while also setting a new school mark in the broad jump, with a leap of 10' 8.5". Allen, also a wide receiver, was responsible for new records in the long shuttle with a time of 11.18 seconds and the "L" drill with a time of 6.39 seconds.
In the weight room, new marks were set in the hang clean and back squat for all three position categories. For the offensive and defensive linemen, sophomore defensive lineman Sam Pitts set a record with a 340-pound hang clean while junior linebacker Andre Delaire set a new mark for linebackers/full backs/tights ends with a 365-pound hang clean. Not to be outdone, junior quarterback John Skelton set a new record for the skills position with a 315-point hang clean.
For the back squat, junior defensive lineman Darzell Wright squatted a total of 695 pounds for a new offensive/defensive lineman record while senior tight end Cody Kritzer squatted 605 pounds to set the mark for linebackers/full backs/tights ends. Junior defensive back Brandon Brown totaled 530 pounds in the event to break the record for skills players.
On the field, new 40-yard dash records were set for all three positions. Freshman defensive lineman Andy Okonkwo ran a 4.65 while junior linebacker James Crockett covered the 40-yards in 4.49 seconds and sophomore running back Xavier Martin turned in a team-best 4.30 seconds.
In the pro-shuttle, senior defensive back Kennith Thompson set a new school record with a time of 3.81 seconds.
Fordham Football Record Board & 2008 Bests
The Rams, who went 8-4 last year while winning their second Patriot League title, will open their 2008 season on Saturday, September 6th when they host the University of Rhode Island on Jack Coffey Field at 6:00 p.m. For ticket information contact the Fordham Ticket Office at 718-817-4300.
2. Fordham Hoops' Dan Landisch Joins Football Team (http://fordhamsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/landisch_dan00.html). He's 6'6 240lbs - seemingly a great red zone target.
Joins the football squad after spending first two years at Fordham with the men's basketball program... a First Team All-Conference and Hnorable Mention All-Area pick at wide receiver in high school... brings size and depth to the receiving corps.
Before Fordham: Wrapped up his career at Marquette High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, averaging 22.2 ppg, leading the team and ranking 17th in the state of Wisconsin, along with 7.0 rpg and 2.3 steals/game...An Honorable Mention All-Star selection...Was named First Team All-Greater Metro Conference as well as Honorable Mention All-Area in 2005-06 by the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and the Most Valuable Player at the 2006 Terry Porter Classic...Also competed with the football team at Marquette, catching 40 passes for 514 yards and four touchdowns as a split end for the Hilltoppers...Earned Honorable Mention All-State honors in football...Named Honorable Mention All-Area by the Journal-Sentinel and First Team All-Greater Metro Conference at WR as a senior...Named one of the top 100 High School Football Players in the state of Wisconsin by Scout.com.
3. WR Rouglas Odor transfers from West Virginia to Fordham (http://fordhamsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/odor_rouglas00.html)
Joins Fordham after spending two years at West Virginia... did not see varsity action with the Mountaineers... brings depth to the Rams' receiving corps in 2008... has an outstanding work ethic.
Before Fordham: A graduate of Jesuit High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he was a member of the football and basketball teams... had his senior season wiped out by Hurricane Katrina ... also an AAU basketball standout... received an Accelerated Program Diploma for completing a five-year program above and beyond the school's ordinary requirements at Jesuit High School... a TOPS Opportunity Award recipient.
Our WR corps was already very strong and the addition of these 2 along with some of the incoming frosh really make it an unbelievable group imo. Landisch provides a really intriguing red zone prospect. And I don't know much about Odor but it will be interesting to see what he can do.