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Page 6 Western Maryland College November 22, 1991 One to Remember as Steckel, Frees Enter the Record Books in 24-21 Win Over Johns Hopkins By Ed Rigling quarterback John Guglielmo tailback Ferreri for a ten yard Dan Flynnkickedtheballstraight endzone block." It was a day to be remem- connected with wide receiver gain, the Blue Jays faced fourth up in the air, and the balllanded "The best feeling is seeing bered as four seniors in their Gary Campbell for 52 yards on and 21. on the Blue Jays' 41 yard line that green jersey go by me," final collegiate game led the third down of the next drive to After calling a timeout. with 5:01 left in the game. Steckel said about Frees' run. Terrors over Johns Hopkins 24- bring the ball to the Terror 15. Hopkins decided to go for it and Taking to the ground once "Frees was incredible. That 21 to finish 5-5 overall, 4-3 in Blue Jay tailback Paul Ferreri Guglielmo dropped back into the again, the Terror offense drove last run was incredible," theCFC. rumbled to the Western Mary- pocket once again as he searched to the Hopkins 18 yard line be- Leskoski added emphatically. Both Andy Steckel and Eric hit wingback Leskoski James Frees entered the record books Martin for the two point conver- of Western Maryland and the sion to make the score 24-21 NCAA while defensive captain with 2:25 left in the game. Jim Webster completed a great The Blue Jays regained the collegiate career. The unex- ball and desperate! y tried todrivc pected play of senior Todd down the field. After complet- Leskoski only added to the time- ing his first two passes for 13 less quality of a prestigious day yards and a first down, in Western Maryland history. Guglielmothrewtwoincomplete With three receptions for 61 passes before finding tailback yards and one touchdown, wide Ferreri for a five yard gain. Us- receiver Andy Steckel solidified ing their second timeout, the Blue his position in the Western Mary- Jays set up a shuttle pass to land record books with a career ::;;;Campbell which came nowhere 110 receptions. 2,248 yards, and "5 near the first, dashing Johns 24 touchdown catches. Tailback ~ Hopkins hopes for a victory to Eric Frees ran for an astounding ~ end the season. 205 yards and two touchdowns ~ Withonelimeoutremaining, Dna school record48 attempts to ~ the BlueJayscouldonly look on ing yards, placing him second on J !IJ!!.!I!!!~~=~=~~~!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~infuuluy as the Terrors downed finish his career with 5,281 rush- the all-lime Division III rushing the ball to end the game. of the The biggest surprise list and seventh on the all divi- game came at the beginning of sions list, surpassing such greats land two on the next play, but a for an open receiver. Western fore facing a huge fourth and 3 the second Terror drive of me as Tony Dorsett and Herschel holding penalty brought thepJay Maryland's Walker and tackle decision. As they have done so game as senior Todd Leskoski Walker. back and gave the Terrors a sec- Seth Obetz found him first, and often in the past, the Terrors put came off the sidelines to relieve But with less than ten min- ond chance. They did not waste Guglielmo was dropped for a 6 the ball in the hands of #5 Eric injured starting quarterbackPaul utes remaining in the game. all it. yard loss and the BlueJays turned Frees. and he delivered. McCord. After waiting four the statistics seemed secondary On first and 20, Guglielmo the ball over on downs. Behind the blocks of lineman years to play. it appeared as Johns Hopkins lay poised to dropped back to pass only to be Unable to move the ball, Paul Picchierri and wide receiver Leskoski was consigned to al- score again to seal the fate of the sacked by Dennis Walker for a Western Maryland punted topln Steckel.Frees sweptleft.cutback ways be the backup. It was not Terrors. Frees had scored on a 12yardloss. Guglielmo went to the Blue Jays at their own 10 against the grain, and acceler- until the team meeting on the 12yardrunatl2:07inthefourth the air once again on second yard line. After a quick first ated 18 yards for the game win- day of the game that Leskoski quartertopulltheTerrorswithin down, only to narrowly miss down, the Blue Jays were sty- ning touchdown. would be the backup instead of five points oftheBlueJaysas the being intercepted by senior line- mied by the Terror defense as "Our line had the end secure," freshman Jody Goane. McCord trailedzt-Ic. ButJohnsHopkins backer Webster. Finding Guglielmo threw three incom- Freescommentedafterthegame. was injured in the first series of plete passes. Hopkins punter "I just cut back on Steckel's playsforWesternMaryland,and Leskoski got the call. "J wasn't expecting it," ADOPTION Leskoski I didn't have time Paul got said. "When to be hurt, Adoption is a beauliful choice. We are a happily surprised." married couple eager to adopt a precious white Hopkins had begun the day's newborn. 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