Notre Dame Fighting Irish
July 11, 2023
2022:
- 6-4
- Lost to St. Peter’s Prep in the Non-Public A playoffs
- Wins included Ewing, Robbinsville, and Allentown
- Losses were to Nottingham, Hammonton, and Hopewell Valley
- Scored 292 points for a 29.20 average
- Allowed 206 points for a 20.60 average
Graduation:
- RB/DB Ta’Sean Powell – Johnson C Smith
- DL Joe Forbes – Peddie as a post-grad
- OL Nick Casillan – Lackawanna JC (Pa.)
- LB Declan McCabe – Franklin & Marshall
- RB Brett Spearnock – Moravian
- RB Rasheen Young – St. Francis (Pa.) for track
- WR John Liedtka – Lafayette for track
- DE Jack Hughes – Lackawanna JC (Pa.) for baseball
- DB Brendan Buecker – Monmouth for baseball
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Wing-T with Spread
- Returning Starters: 5
Quarterback:
- AJ Surace, Senior, 6-2, 207 – 4-year starter
Running Back:
- Gabe Winowich, Senior, 6-1, 220 – projected starter
- Tyriq Bryant, Senior, 5-8, 195 – will spell Winowich
Wide Receiver:
- Wyatt Moore, Senior, 5-8, 160 – returning starter at slot receiver
- Michael Quinn, Senior, 6-2, 185 – returning starter
- Musa Kamara, Junior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter
H-Back:
- Liam Kilcomons, Senior, 6-5, 230 – will see action; started on defense
- Will Renda, Junior, 6-3, 240 – will see action; started on defense
Offensive Line:
- Jack Beacham, Senior, 6-4, 280 – 3-year starter at left tackle
- Eddie Kuczynski, Senior, 6-1, 265 – returning starter at center
- Matt Kearns, Junior, 6-3, 240 – competing on the line; started a few games
- Will Napier, Junior, 6-1, 245 – competing along the line
- Andy Onzik, Junior, 6-1, 250 – competing along the line
- Graiden Stoy, Junior, 6-2, 250 – competing along the line
- Ethan Agllyer, Senior, 6-2, 255 – competing along the line
Defense:
- Formation: 4-2-5
- Returning Starters: 3
Defensive Line:
- Liam Kilcomons, Senior, 6-5, 230 – returning starter at end
- Gabe Winowich, Senior, 6-1, 220 – projected starter at end
- Will Napier, Junior, 6-1, 245 – part of rotation at tackle
- Jack Beacham, Senior, 6-4, 280 – part of rotation at tackle
- Others will rotate at tackle
Linebacker:
- Cameron Bailey, Junior, 6-2, 220 – returning starter on inside
- Konnor Rosica, Senior, 6-2, 210 – projected starter on the inside
- Will Renda, Junior, 6-3, 240 – returning starter at rover, moving from end
Secondary:
- Jordan Scipio, Senior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter at cornerback
- Andy Zigbuo, Senior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter at cornerback
- Danny Haas, Senior, 5-9, 160 – part of the rotation at cornerback
- Musa Kamara, Junior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter at free safety
- Tyler Stefanisko, Junior, 5-8, 165 – competing at strong safety
- Ryan Peterson, Junior, 5-11, 170 – competing at strong safety
- Michael Quinn, Senior, 6-2, 185 – competing at strong safety
Special Teams:
- Senior TJ Maglioso will be the kicker and senior Kevin Scarborough will be the punter
- Scipio and Bryant will be the return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 8/25, at Wayne Valley
- Friday, 9/1, at Allentown
- Saturday, 9/9, at Nottingham
- Thursday, 9/14, Ewing at home
- Friday, 9/22, at Robbinsville
- Friday, 9/29, Trenton at home
- Saturday, 10/7 at Hamilton
- Friday, 10/13, Delran at home
- Friday, 10/20, Hopewell Valley at home
- Friday, 10/27, at St. Frances B Team (Md.)
Concerns:
- Offensive line
- Fitting in the right pieces on defense
Recruiting:
- Surace and Winowich have verballed to Rutgers
- Beacham has 1-AA interest, including the Ivy and Patriot Leagues
- Kilcommons has Ivy, Patriot, and CAA interest
- Quinn has interest from Union, RPI, and other high-academic schools
- Rosica will be at a high-academic D3 school
- Others may play D3
- Underclassmen:
- Bailey, Renda, and Moore are 1-A/1-AA prospects
- Kamara is a very talented sophomore, but it is still early
Coach’s Comments:
“We have hard working kids who are very dedicated and spend a lot of time in the weight room. Those are the type of kids we like to have. We will be athletica and physically strong.” – Head Coach Sean Clancy