Division Three Football Senior Classic

D-III Football Senior Classic , Saturday, December 5, 2009 , Salem stadium, Salem, Virginia- 2 pm kick-off

Dear D-III Football Player,

Let me start off by congratulating you on your outstanding career in Division Three Football. This letter serves as an official invitation to notify you that you have been pre-selected for the first annual  D-III Football Senior Classic, to be held, Saturday, December 5^th at Salem Stadium, in Salem, Virginia.  This game is hosted by the Collegiate Development Football League.  The game will showcase ninety players, representing 238 D-III football programs in a  North vs. South, All-Star format!

Enclosed is preliminary information on the Senior Classic game along with registration materials for you to complete and return, to the address below, immediately. Upon receipt of your information, you will be placed into the “final” player pool for our selection committee to review.  We have pre-screened nearly 400 players and are only placing 45 on each team.  If you are interested in being part of this game it is imperative that you get your materials in quickly and keep in contact with us, as your commitment level is a big factor in the final selection process.  The initial player selections will begin to be finalized as early as  October 25, 2009.

Everyone in our organization along with your family, friends, coaches, and fans across the country are excited about the opportunity of seeing you play one more time this season.  The possibility of bringing your exceptional skills to Salem Stadium, to team up with,  and compete against the best D-III talent in the country, will make this a memorable event.  Television exposure and scouting contacts are anticipated.  League representatives from the NFL, CFL, UFL and the CDFL have been invited to be part of this event.

In closing, I wish you the best of luck as you continue your season. We look forward to hearing from you soon.  Keep up the good work and thank you for all you have given to the world’s greatest game.  You can follow the game progress at:  www.D3seniorclassic.com.

Sincerely,

Peter St. Lawrence

D-III Football Senior Classic Executive Director

CDFL CO-Founder and President

Player Watchlist as of 10/22/09

• Marcus Ball, DE, UW-Stout
• Ian Mitchell,QB,Dickinson
• Nate Newholm,OT,Wisc-Stout
• Simon Kloeckne,OG,Williams
• Peter Gustowski,C,Curry
• Brian Kirkland ,OL,Salve Regina
• Jeff Javork,QB,John Carroll
• Claude O’Conner,RB,Kings Pa
• Brian Putman,WR ,Redlands
• James Taraboi,LB,Wisc.-Oshkosh
• Brandon Taylor,WR,Thiel
• Rick Albrecht,OL,Redlands
• Sean Wirth,TE,Bates
• John Lawrence,LB,Hamilton
• George Eager,WR,Frank-Marsh
• Chris Owens, WR, Earlham
• Paul Bennett,OL,Middlebury
• Charles Dercks,DL,UW-Stevens
• Eric Pender,DL,Amherst
• Max Crumley-Effinger,K,Earlham
• Chris Hentagen,RB,St. Scholatica
• Cory Sartorelli, RB,UW-Eau-Clair
• Addrian Frederick,DB,Wabash
• Tom Bruins,LB,Wis-Platteville
• Tim Dilts, G,Huntington
• David Zachary,RB,Central IA
• Nick Payne,P,Frostburg
• Jim Semelisberger,WR,Kalamazoo
• Sean Conerly,DT,Union
• Brian Monaco,OL,Hobart
• Brian Villar,DB,St. Thomas
• Andy Episcopo,LB,St John Fisher
• John Anderson,OT,Concordia
• Chad Herring, S, Ithaca
• Deon Horne,RB,Williamette
• Jacob Bloomhuff,DL, Wash-Jeff
• Frank Wilczynski,QB,Rowan
• Cody Flanagan,DE,Springfield
• Tanner Kelly,QB,Albright
• Mike Berttucci,TE,Wheaton
• Corry Stewart,DB,Hanover
• Gerald Bryant,DT, St.Lawrence
• Pat Funk,DE, Aurora
• Colin Berry,G,Union,NY
• Mike Jennings, WR, Illinois
• Bob Bott, CB, Case -Western
• Quincy Daniels,RB, Mary Hardin Baylor
• Pat O’Connor,WR,Dickinson
• Mike Stoffel,OT,John Hopkins
• Bill Carrol, T,Simpson
• Aaron Fanthorpe,QB,North Central, Ill
• Jarred Burrell,DB/RET, Springfield
• Matt Scalice,LB, Ithaca
• Chris Van De Weert, OL, Cortland
• Drew McClain,S,Mt. Union
• Nick Gunderson,DT,St.Johns,MN
• Adam Anderson, RB, Whitworth,WA
• Nick Tolan,DT,St.Olaf
• Jared Chunn, RB, Kean
• Calvin Thomas,LB,Coe
• Daniel Dawson, LB, Curry
• Kyle Peterson,P,Cortland
• Tommy Menendez,OL, Rowan
• Reid Oldenberg, RB,Wis-Lacrosse
• Tom Tassinari,S,Tufts
• James Herbert,DE,Mt.Union
• DeRon Brown,RB,MIT
• Vic Edwards,DB,Cal Luthern
• Tate harrison, LB, Coe
• Josh Ostrue,C,St. Thomas
• LeeRon Boykin,DT,N.C.Wesleyan
• Zac henschel,DE,St. Olaf
• Brandon Richardson,TE,Greensboro,NC
• Donovan Williams,LB,Louisiana College
• Andrew Case ,RB,Hopkins
• Matt Wenger,LB, North Central
• Andrew Wallace,LB,McMurray,
• Anthony White, DE ,UW-Whitewater
• Josh Kotecki,OG,Monmouth
• John Milazzo,WR,Millsaps
• Matt Williamson,DT, Mt. Union
• Nick Yordi, QB,Wartburg
• Alex Groh,P,Occidental
• Carson Jones, WR, St. Olaf
• Baldwin Cunningham, Springfield
• Lou Crispo, DT, Cortland
• Jared Manzer,WR,Alfred
• Vinsin Hendrix, RB, Alfred
• Tosh DeMulder,RB, Hartwick
• Brian Grastorf> QB,Ithaca
• Ken Siano, OL, Rowan
• Eric Kahl,LB,Utica
• Detrick, James, Ret,Louisiana Coll
• Josh  Clements, C,McMurray
• Colten Hanson,,QB,Dubuque
• Mike Tracey, S, Hardin-Sim
• Ted Geords, DT, Lycoming
• Cecil Shorts, WR, Mt Union
• Tunde Ogun, RB,Chris Newport
• Jorge LaBoy, TE, Bethany
• Evin O’Sullivan LB, Emory-Hen
• Troney Shumpert, CB, UW-White
• Scott Cree, Ret, Waynesburg
• Cerick Sulo, CB, N Central Ill
• Nick Merchut WR, Carthage
• Jim Sestito,DL, Plymouth St
• Gerald Hunter,DB,East Texas Baptist
• Malcolm Dock, CB, Rowan
• Joe Delancy,T,North Cent Ill
• Adam Shaffer,QB, Mississippi Col
• Tony Clark,DT,Grove City
• Joe Welch,S, Gustavus-Adolphus
• Adam Concannon,LB,St. Olaf
• Jeff Schebler,K,UW-Whitewater
• Brian Wilet,DE,Cortland
• Dan Schwindenhammer,T, Monmouth
• Brian Blum,S,UW-Stevens
• Thomas Bergerstock,RB,Ithaca
• Brian Grastorf,QB,Ithaca
• Wayne Glisson,DB,Heidelberg
• Scott Driscoll,LB,Curry
• Mike Ward ,DT, Wesley
• Aaron Heston, OT, Linfield
• Craig Besong,WR, Wash & Jeff
• Quincey Hudson,DB,Platteville
• Ryan Howley,LB,Mass. Maritime
• Chad Reynolds,TE,Mt. Union
• Bo Jordan, QB,NC Wesleyan
• Jeff Smith,G, Bridgewater State
• Adam Drescher,DE,Ithaca
• Tony Musaraca,CB,Aurora
• Rylan Mitter-Bruce,S,Ohio Wesley
• Hakeem Yakubu, LB, Olivert
• Robert Beauchamp, S,Illinois Wes
• Travis Wenrich,DB,McDaniel
• Dennis Hardy, DB, Ferrum
• Nick Merchut,WR,Carthage
• Robert Jackson, RB, Trinity
• Brian Grastorf, QB, Ithaca
• Andreas Platt,S,Greensboro
• Mike Barone,FS, Rowan
• Don Bladt,SS, Cornell
• John Peters, CB, Union
• Justin Wilson, K, Gallaudet
• Matt Cruse, WR, Bethany
• Andrew DiDonato,QB,Grove City
• john Shivers,G,Millsaps
• Steve Melville, DE, Worchester
• C.J. Tabasky, DL, St. Olaf
• Tyler Funk,P, Carthage
• Matt Cahill, WR, McDaniel
• Chris Merkle,DL, Montclair
• Ross Hasten, RB, Austin
• Oliver Starnes,RB,Trinity
• BrianJackson, WR,Louisiana
• Peter Vano, DB,Utica
• Brad Steinmetz,LB,Thomas More
• Kyle Chewning,LB,Maryville
• Quentin Pope,S,NC Wesleyan
• Mitch Erdely,S,Wash-Jeff
• Aaron Jackson,RB,Wesley
• Brandon Kohrs,LB,Thomas More
• David Leach,RB, Framingham St.
• David Paveletz,RB,Susquehanna
• Brian Jackson,WR, Louisiana
• John Schantzen,OL,St. Olaf
• Jacob Bloomhuff,DL,Wash-Jeff
• Ryan Rempe,RB,Moravian
• Tom Furcillo,Union
• Jim Bower,RB,Maine Maritime
• Mike Taylor ,LB,Amherst
• Kyle williams, LB,Trinity
• Jeff St. Onge,QB,Salve Regina
• Jared Beckwith,QB,UW-Stevens
• Brendon Louzak, QB,Kalamazoo
• MacKenzie McGrady,QB,Alma
• Harry Von Kahn,WR,Kenyon
• Noah Koreman,WR,Hartwick
• Trevor Patterson, WR, Linfield
• Markas Brunson,DL,Guiford
• Storm Tropea,G,Wooster
• Seth Qualls,T,Franklin
• Andrew Yezzi,LB,Rowan
• Adam Benchic,G,Ohio Northern
• Nick Nikolich,LB,Ill Weslynn
• Justin Wiley,C,Amherst
• Cody Collins, S, Mcmurray
• Josh Weiss,OL,Rowan
• Andrew Grando,OL,Moravian
• Casey McNaulty, PK,Utica
• Steve Austin,RB,Fitchburg
• Mike Degrand,LB,Wooster
• Rich Paul,LB,Guiford
• Anthony Squillini,RET,Averett
• Colin Hoyer,DB,Chapman
• Calder Katz,DB,USMMA
• Kyle McAllister, DB,Bates
• Tim Dilts,G, Huntington
• Josh Mathieu,DB,Westfield
• Brandon Hudson,DB,Salisbury
• Edwin Urey,DL,Amherst
• Mike Murray, LB,Curry
• Scott Millenbach,OG,Linfield
• Joel Quick,WR, Bethal
• Matt Flynn,QB, Gettesburg
• Zac Thornton,RB,Ran-Macon
• Ryan Patton,P,Olivert
• Tim Cornish,CB,Bethal
• Joe Goetz,DT,Ithaca
• David Benoit,WR, Westfield
• Joel Rivera,WR,Wm Paterson
• Drew Champney,T,Susquehanna
• Calvin Bueltel,RB, Rose-Hulmon
• Mike Budzinski,LB,Aurora
• Ryan Wimmer ,LB, St Johns
• Travis Aufdeheide,DT,Concordia
• Cory Hopkins,WR, St John Fisher
• Justin Carpenter,OT,Wheaton
• Brandon Drumgoole,DE,Greensboro

2009 General Player Information

WHO- The Collegiate Development Football League is the host for the first annual  D-III football Senior Classic

WHAT-  The Senior classic has been established to show case D-III  football player talent . Only seniors with no remaining eligibility are eligible to participate.

WHEN- The game will take place in Salem Stadium, Salem ,Virginia on Saturday December 5 2009 , 2pm kick-off.

ITINERARY- The following is provide as information for players, fans, and media in planning for the events leading up to the First Annual D-III Football Senior Classic in Salem, Virginia on 12/5/09, 2pm kick-off

• Wednesday12/2/09- Player, coach arrival and Check-in, in Salem ,Virginia.  “Meet and Greet” organizational social at Hotel Roanoke, 7:30-9:30pm, Banquet hall.
• Thursday 12/3/09-  Final player check-in and distribution of practice equipment.8:30am-9am, room TBA
• Thursday 12/3/09- Practice session #1- 10-12:15pm at Salem Stadium, lunch break, Practice session #2, 2-4:15pm.at Salem stadium Practice session #3- team meetings at Hotel Roanoke 7-8:30pm, rooms TBA   (note all practices at Salem Stadium are open to the media and public)
• Friday12/4/09-Practice session #4- 10-12:15pm at Salem Stadium, lunch break, Practice session #5, 2-4:15pm.at Salem stadium Practice session #6- team meetings at Hotel Roanoke 5-6pm, rooms TBA   (note all practices at Salem Stadium are open to the media and public)
• Friday 12/4/09- D-III Senior Classic Player Banquet, 7-9:15pm, Hotel Roanoke Banquet Hall
• Saturday 12/5/09- Player meeting s by teams, rooms TBA 9-10am, Player pre-game meal at Hotel Roanoke 10am.12pm players arrive at Salem stadium for walk through and pre-game warm-up.  Full gear on field pre-game warm-up at 1:25 pm. Game kick-off 2pm. post game wrap-up and return to hotel 5-6pm
• Saturday12/4/09- Collegiate Development Football League High School player Clinic; 11am-12:30pm. at Salem Stadium-  welcome, meet and greet the players as they arrive on game day.

WHAT YOU GET- you get- The D-III Senior Classic initial player invite letters will be arriving on college campuses prior to the first of October.  Information and itinerary will be included as players will have a commit deadline beginning 10/15/09.  The 90 top senior players from the nation will be chosen to fill 2 teams .  The selection committee will establish teams for the North and South with 2 players deep at every position for both the offense and defense. The regions for team selection is  basically as follows: North- Maryland, Ohio, Illinois and all states north- Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and all States south.  A conference break down will follow on this site for complete clarification.

All players will receive the following;

• Personalized game jersey
• Logo workout gear for the game practices, practic jersey
• Logo sweat top and pants
• Logo  game duffel bag
• Participation Award
• Complimentary Award Banquet ticket
• 4  Complimentary game tickets
• Sponsors product package

The D-III senior classic is proud to announce its affiliation with Expedia Travel for special  travel and hotel arrangements/ discounts for our players and fans. Please email the D-III senior classic staff at D3seniorclassic@gmail.com for information regarding  the game.

HOW?- The players are responsible to arrange for their own transportation and lodging. The game is supported by  a player participation fee of $325 which is due upon final player commitment.  Each player will receive and be responsible for a full page “player profile” page through sponsorship. Cost is $250 per page in the game program. (Note; this can be expanded to assist players in  raising money for travel, lodging and registration expenses)

2009 General Player Information