2022 Merrimack Warriors football team
The 2022 Merrimack Warriors football team represented Merrimack College as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) in the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. This was the 4th and final year of the transition from Division 2. The Warriors were led by tenth-year head coach Dan Curran and played their home games at Duane Stadium in North Andover, MA. They finished the year 8-3, tying the program single season wins record.[1] They played Saint Francis (PA) in the conference championship losing 52-23.
| 2022 Merrimack Warriors football | |
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| Conference | Northeast Conference |
| Record | 8–3 (6–1 NEC) |
| Head coach |
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| Defensive coordinator | Mike Gennetti (18th season) |
| Home stadium | Duane Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Francis (PA) $^ | 7 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merrimack * | 6 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LIU | 4 | – | 3 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duquesne | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sacred Heart | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Connecticut | 2 | – | 5 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stonehill * | 2 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wagner | 1 | – | 6 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 16 Holy Cross* | NEC Front Row | L 17–31 | 8,147 | |||
| September 9 | 6:30 p.m. | Assumption* |
| NEC Front Row | W 45–17 | 5,675 | ||
| September 16 | 7:00 p.m. | at Harvard* | ESPN+ | L 21–28OT | 10,946 | |||
| September 24 | 2:00 p.m. | at Delaware State* | ESPN+ | W 26–13 | 1,924 | |||
| October 1 | 1:00 p.m. | LIU |
| NEC Front Row | W 24–23 | 12,622 | ||
| October 8 | 1:00 p.m. | at Duquesne | ESPN3 | W 28–21 | 2,679 | |||
| October 15 | 1:00 p.m. | Wagner |
| ESPN3 | W 54–17 | 2,223 | ||
| October 22 | 1:00 p.m. | Sacred Heart |
| NEC Front Row | W 31–25 | 2,519 | ||
| October 29 | 1:00 p.m. | at Stonehill | NEC Front Row | W 17–10 | 1,663 | |||
| November 12 | 12:00 p.m. | at Central Connecticut | NEC Front Row | W 20–14 | 1,022 | |||
| November 19 | 12:00 p.m. | Saint Francis (PA) |
| ESPN3 | L 23–52 | 3,361 | ||
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Preseason
The Warriors added five players via transfer.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Transfer from |
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| Jack Zergiotis | #11 | QB | 6’2 | 218 | Sophomore | Montreal, QC | UConn |
| A.J. Urbaniak | #64 | OL | 6’4 | 275 | Freshman | Williamsville, NY | Buffalo |
| Damien Williams | #39 | LB | 6’1 | 230 | Senior | Fort Washington, MD | Saint Anselm |
| Antonio Derry | #59 | OL | 6’4 | 305 | Junior | Parkville, MD | Stetson |
| Rudy Holland | #54 | DL | 6’0 | 295 | Graduate Student | Forestville, MD | Stonehill |
Key departures include :
Weston Elliott (QB – 11 games, 11 started).
Caleb Holden (CB – 11 games, 11 started).
Recruits
| US college sports recruiting information for 2022 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Kendal Sims LB |
Washington, DC | Saint John's College | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | December 15, 2021 (Committed) / December 15, 2021 (Signed) | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Bryce Ricks DL |
Gaithersburg, MD | Quince Orchard | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | December 15, 2021 (Committed) / December 15, 2021 (Signed) | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Chase Collyer WR |
Windsor, CT | Loomis Chaffee | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | December 15, 2021 (Committed) / December 15, 2021 (Signed) | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Ty Yocum TE |
Reading, PA | Exeter Township Senior High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | November 14, 2021 (Committed) / December 15, 2021 (Signed) | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Tommy Dombo OL |
Washington, DC | Gonzaga College High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | December 15, 2021 (Committed) / December 15, 2021 (Signed) | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Christian Smith OL |
Rumson, NJ | Rumson-Fair Haven High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | December 15, 2021 (Committed) / December 15, 2021 (Signed) | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Messiah Attakorah WR |
Worcester, MA | Doherty Memorial High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | December 15, 2021 (Committed) / December 15, 2021 (Signed) | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Jack McManus H-back |
Wallingford, CT | Choate Rosemary Hall | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | December 15, 2021 (Committed) / December 15, 2021 (Signed) | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Jake Fitzgerald LB |
La Cañada Flintridge, CA | Cathedral High School (Los Angeles) | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | December 15, 2021 (Committed) / December 15, 2021 (Signed) | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Mack Gulla RB |
Franklin, MA | Franklin High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | December 15, 2021 (Committed) / December 15, 2021 (Signed) | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Carlton Thai K |
Calgary, AB | Ernest Manning High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | December 15, 2021 (Committed) / December 15, 2021 (Signed) | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Ethan Haust OL |
Baldwinsville, NY | Charles W. Baker High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | December 15, 2021 (Committed) / December 15, 2021 (Signed) | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
References
- "Merrimack Ties Program Wins Record". merrimackathletics.com. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- "2022 Northeast Conference Football Schedule". northeastconference.org/. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- "Merrimack Warriors 2022 Transfers". merrimackathletics.com/. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
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