Bates College

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

Total Offense

Plays, season:	384, Trevor Smith '13 (131 rush, 253 pass), 2011
	351, Brendan Costa '22 (106 rush, 245 pass), 2021
	319, Jim Murphy '69 (21 rush, 298 pass), 1968
Total yards, season:	2,063, Brendan Costa '22 (383 rush, 1,680 pass), 2021
	1,956, Colton Bosselait '25 (139 rush, 1,817 pass), 2022
	1,739, Brendan Costa '22 (337 rush, 1,402 pass), 2019
	1,688, Trevor Smith '13 (187 rush, 1,501 pass), 2011
	1,679, Matt Bazirgan '00 (255 rush, 1,424 pass), 1999
	1,647, Brendan Costa '22 (821 rush, 826 pass), 2017
	1,468, Dan Hooley '97 (0 rush, 1,468 pass), 1996
TDs responsible for, season:	21, Colton Bosselait '25 (4 rush, 17 pass), 2022
	19, Chuck Laurie '79 (2 rush, 17 pass), 1978

Rushing

Attempts, game:	45, Jamie Walker '07 vs. Bowdoin, 2003
	43, Jamie Walker '07 vs. Colby, 2006
	41, Sean Atkins '03 vs. Hamilton, 2002
	40, Sean Atkins '03 vs. Wesleyan, 2002
	40, Ryan Jarvis '00 at Tufts, 1998
	37, Charlie Richardson '84 vs. Bowdoin, 1983
	37, Bob Martin '57 vs. Bowdoin, 1956
	37, Chris Hickey '88 vs. Colby, 1986
Attempts, season:	228, Sean Atkins '03, 2002
	208, Chris Hickey '88, 1987
Attempts, career:	584, Sean Atkins '03, 1999-2002
	554, Chris Hickey '88, 1984-87
Net yards, game:	344, Ryan Lynskey '27 vs. Bowdoin, 2024
	302, Sean Atkins '03, at Bowdoin, 2002
	274, Chris Hickey '88 vs. Colby, 1987
Net yards, season:	1,266, Chris Hickey '88, 1987
Net yards, career:	2,800, Chris Hickey '88, 1984-87
	2,729, Sean Atkins '03, 1999-02
Yards per attempt, game:	17.2, Ryan Lynskey '27 vs. Bowdoin (20/344), 2024
	11.0, Chris Hickey '88 vs. Colby (25/274),1987
Yards per game, season:	158.3, Chris Hickey '88 (1,266 in 8), 1987
	152.7, Sean Atkins '03 (1,069 in 8), 2002
Rushing TDs, game:	7, Sean Atkins at Bowdoin, 2002
	5, Chris Hickey '88 vs. WPI, 1987
Rushing TDs, season:	17, Chris Hickey '88, 1987
Rushing TDs, career:	30, Tom Carr '66, 1962-65
	30, Chris Hickey '88, 1984-87

Passing

Attempts, game:	55, Dan Hooley '97 vs. Tufts, 1993
Attempts, season:	320, Dan Hooley '97, 1993
Attempts, career:	949, Brandon Colon '08, 2004-07
	845, Dan Hooley '97, 1993-96
Completions, game:	31, Trevor Smith '13 vs. Colby, 2009
	31, Colton Bosselait '25 vs. Middlebury, 2022
	28, Colton Bosselait '25 vs. Colby, 2023
	28, Brandon Colon '08 vs. Colby, 2004
	26, Brendan Costa '22 vs. Wesleyan, 2021
	25, Matt Bazirgan '00 vs. Middlebury, 1999
	24, Dan Hooley '97 vs. Tufts, Wesleyan and Colby, 1993
	24, Jim Murphy '69 vs. Trinity and Norwich, 1968
Completions, season:	148, Dan Hooley '97, 1993
Completions, career:	453, Brandon Colon '08, 2004-07
	399, Brendan Costa '22, 2017-21
	349, Dan Hooley '97, 1993-96
Consecutive completions, game:	12, Ron Garrison '85 vs. Tufts, 1985
Completion percentage, season (min. 100 att.):	.592, Ron Garrison '85 (116 of 196), 1985
Passing yards, game:	372, Colton Bosselait '25 vs. Hamilton, 2021 361, Trevor Smith '13 vs. Colby, 2009 360, Colton Bosselait '25 vs. Middlebury, 2022. 355, Steve Bucci '93 vs. Trinity, 1991
Passing yards, season:	1,817, Colton Bosselait '25, 2022
	1,680, Brendan Costa '22, 2021
	1,636, Hugo Colasante '78, 1977
Passing yards, career:	5,162, Brandon Colon '08, 2004-07
	4,596, Brendan Costa '22, 2017-21
	4,488, Dan Hooley '97, 1993-96
Efficiency points, season:	135.0, Ron Garrison '85, 1985
Low interception pct., season:	2.2%, Brandon Colon '08 (5/226), 2005
	2.5%, Kane Jankoski '03 (5/201), 2001
	3.1%, Hugo Colasante '78 (7/226), 1977
TD passes, game:	5, Chuck Laurie '79 vs. Union, 1978
TD passes, season:	17, Chuck Laurie '79, 1978; Jim Murphy '69, 1968; Colton Bosselait '25, 2022
TD passes, career:	50, Jim Murphy '69, 1965-68
High TD percentage, season:	10.7%, Jim Murphy '69 (15/140), 1966

Receiving

Receptions, game:	17, Christian Olivieri '23 vs. Middlebury, 2022
	12, Jason Coulie '00 vs. Wesleyan, 1999
	12, Jason Coulie '00 vs. Hamilton, 1998
	12, Tom Spiro '97, vs. Wesleyan, 1993
	12, Larry DiGiammarino '82 vs. Bowdoin, 1981
Receptions, season:	63, Jason Coulie '00, 1999
	59, Larry DiGiammarino '82, 1981
	52, Sergio Beltran '26, 2023
	50, Sean Bryant '23, 2021
	49, Dylan MacNamara '07, 2006
	49, Christian Olivieri '23, 2022
	47, Owen Miehe '04, 2003
	46, Jason Coulie '00, 1998
Receptions, career:	151, Larry DiGiammarino '82, 1978-81
	146, Jason Coulie '00, 1996-99
Net yards, game:	257, Chris Plante '94 vs. Trinity, 1991
Net yards, season:	852, Jason Coulie '00, 1999
	825, Larry DiGiammarino '82, 1981
Net yards, career:	2,123, Larry DiGiammarino '82, 1978-81
	1,957, Jason Coulie '00, 1996-99
Yards per reception, season (Min. 2 per game):	28.0, Chris Plante '94 (23/644), 1991
Yards per reception, season (Min. 1 per game):	28.0, Chris Plante '94 (23/644), 1991
	27.4, Steve Lewis '88 (8/219), 1987
Yards per reception, career (Min. 1 per game):	20.6, Chris Plante '94 (71 receptions), 1989-92
Receiving TDs, game:	4, Larry DiGiammarino '82 vs. Union, 1978
	4, Bruce Winslow '68 vs. Bowdoin, 1966
Receiving TDs, season:	10, Tom Lopez '69, 1967; Bruce Winslow '68, 1966
Receiving TDs, career:	17, Larry DiGiammarino '82, 1978-81

Scoring

Points, game:	42, Sean Atkins '03 at Bowdoin, 2002
	36, Chris Hickey '88 vs. WPI, 1987
Points, season:	108, Chris Hickey '88, 1987
Points, career:	213, Tom Carr '66, 1962-65

Punting

Punts, season:	81, Justin Foley '19, 2016
	64, Tyler Schmelz '06, 2005
	64, Jason Place '01, 1999
Punts, career:	262, Justin Foley '19, 2015-18
	201, Gavin Segall-Abrams '11, 2007-10
	200, Dick Lagg '82, 1978-81
Yards, season:	3,067, Justin Foley '19, 2016
	2,491, David Kurey '15, 2014
	2,391, Gavin Segall-Abrams '11, 2010
	2,125, Jason Place '01, 1999
	2,123, Sparky Godiksen '76, 1974
Yards, career:	9,649, Justin Foley '19, 2015-18
	7,194, Gavin Segall-Abrams '11, 2007-10
	7,063, David Kurey '15, 2011-14
	7,016, Dick Lagg '82, 1978-81
Yards per punt, season:	40.2, David Kurey '15, 2014
	38.6, Gavin Segall-Abrams '11, 2010
	37.9, Sparky Godiksen '76, 1974
Yards per punt, career:	37.7, Sparky Godiksen '76, 1972-74

Placekicking

Field goals, season:	9, Charlie Donahue '14 (9 att.), 2012
	9, Don Sarason '83 (13 att.), 1981
Field goals, career:	18, Don Sarason '83 (37 att.), 1979-82
High field-goal percentage, season (Min. 5 att.):	1.000, Charlie Donahue '14 (9/9), 2012
	.800, Rob Little '87 (4/5), 1985
	.700, Rejean Guerriero '01 (7/10), 1999
High field-goal percentage, season (Fewer than 5 att.):	1.000, Sal Spinoza '68 (4/4), 1967
PATs, game:	7, Rob Little '87 vs. Colby (7 att.), 1985
PATs, season:	24, Rob Little '87 (25 att.), 1985
PATs, career:	57, Rob Little '87 (65 att.), 1983-86
High PAT percentage, season:	1.000, Charlie Donahue '14 (16 for 16), 2013
	1.000, Nat Carr '04 (11 of 11), 2003
	.960, Rob Little '87 (24 of 25), 1985
Points, season:	47, Charlie Donahue '14 (9 FG, 20 PAT), 2012
	40, Don Sarason '83 (9 FG, 13 PAT), 1981
Points, career:	106, Don Sarason '83 (18 FG, 52 PAT), 1979-82

Interceptions

Most, game:	3, Kevin Murphy vs. WPI, 1974
	3, Mike Genetti '75 vs. Norwich, 1973
	3, Glenn Thornton '71 vs. WPI, 1968
Most, season:	12, Glenn Thornton '71, 1968
Most, career:	21, Glenn Thornton '71, 1967-70
Return yards, season:	153, Gilbert Brown '15, 2012
TDs, season:	1, several

Tackles

Game:	23, Tony Hooks '23, 10/15/22 vs. Bowdoin
	21, Mike Holte '97, 10/26/96 vs. Colby
Season:	126, Mike Holte '97, 1993
Career:	430, Mike Holte '97, 1993-96

Sacks

Season:	11.5, Terence Ryan '07, 2006
Career:	24.5, Terence Ryan '07, 2003-06

Punt Returns

Most, season:	24, Rob Maguire '04, 2003
	23, Jason Coulie '00, 1999
	22, Tom Szot '80, 1976; Mark Paone '92, 1990
Yards, season:	186, Mark Paone '92 , 1990
Yards per return, season:	12.2, Mark Shapiro '76, 1975

Kickoff Returns

Most, season:	29, Mark Paone '92 , 1991
Yards, season:	641, Bill Jennings '10, 2008
	628, Mark Paone '92 , 1991
Yards per return, season:	29.5, Tom Szot '80 (8/236), 1979
	26.0, Shawn Doherty '14 (23/597), 2013
	23.3, Lani Eversage '15 (11/256), 2014
	23.1, Ben Coulibaly '17 (8/185), 2014
	22.9, Bill Jennings '10 (28/641), 2008

Longest Plays

Run from scrimmage:	96 yards, Sandy Nesbitt '70 vs. Middlebury, 1966
Forward pass:	86 yards, Colton Bosselait '25 to Ryan Gleason '27 vs. Wesleyan, 2024
	84 yards, Matt Bazirgan '00 to Jason Coulie '00 vs. Hamilton, 1999
	81 yards, Ron Garrison '85 to Cliff Hicks vs. Tufts, 1985
Kickoff return:	98 yards, John Makowsky '59 vs. WPI, 1957
Punt return:	72 yards, Paul Planchon '64 vs. Bowdoin, 1960
Interception return:	102 yards, Barney Marcus '37 vs. Maine, 1936
Field goal:	47 yards, Don Sarason '83 vs. Tufts, 1980
	47 yards, Andy Moul '72 vs. AIC, 1969
Punt:	70 yards, Jason Place '01 vs. Bowdoin, 1999
	68 yards, David Kurey '15 vs. Wesleyan, 2011

TEAM RECORDS

Total Offense

Plays, season (9 games):	790, 1968
Plays, season (8 games):	623, 2011
	611, 1974
Plays per game, season:	87.7 (790 in 9), 1968
Net yards, game:	628 vs. WPI, 1987
	585 vs. Colby, 1985
Net yards, season:	3,336 (9 games), 1968
	3,020 (8 games), 1985
Yards per game, season:	377.5, 1985
Yards per play, season:	5.4, 1987

Rushing

Net yards, game:	541 vs. Colby, 1985
Net yards, season:	1,852 (8 games), 1987
	1,734 (7 games), 1956
Yards per game, season:	247.7, 1956
Yards per rush, game:	7.7 vs. Colby, 1985

Passing

Attempts, game:	53 vs. WPI, 1968
Attempts, season:	348, 1968
Attempts per game, season:	38.6, 1968
Completions, game:	32 vs. Colby, 2009
	30 vs. Norwich, 1968
Completions, season:	175, 1968
Completions per game, season:	19.4, 1968
Completion percentage, season:	.585, 1985
Low interception percentage, season:	3.2%, 2001
	3.4%, 1977
Net yards, game:	372 vs. Hamilton, 2021
Net yards, season:	2,136, 2021
	1,972, 2022
	1,911, 1968
TD passes, game:	5 vs. Union, 1978
TD passes, season:	19, 1968, 2022
TD percentage, season:	10.3%, 1978

Punting

Punts, season:	82, 2016
Most punts per game, season:	10.3, 2016
Fewest punts, season:	34 (8 games), 1987
Fewest punts per game, season:	4.3 (34 in 8), 1987

First Downs

Most in 9-game season:	182, 1968
Most in 8-game season:	155, 2011
	154, 1987
Most per game, season:	20.2 (182 in 9), 1968

Scoring

Points, half:	42 vs. Trenton State, 1965
Points, game:	57 vs. Fort McKinley, 1915
Points vs. college opponent, game:	52 vs. Acadia, Nova Scotia, 1968
Points vs. U.S. college opponent, game:	51 vs. Colby, 1985
Points, both teams, game:	92 (Middlebury 49, Bates 43), 2011
	84 (Wesleyan 55, Bates 31), 1994
Points, season:	238 (9 games), 1968; 217 (8 games), 2012
Highest-scoring tie:	30-30, vs. Amherst, 1983
Fewest points, season:	0 (7 games), 1928
Highest scoring margin, season:	+12.0 points per game, 1965
Lowest scoring margin, season:	-39.6 points per game, 1992

Interceptions

Interceptions, game:	6 vs. Colby, 1967
Interceptions, season:	19, 2012
	18, 1968
Return yards, season:	349, 2012
	256, 1967
TDs, season:	2, 1974

Total Defense

Fewest rush yards allowed per game, season:	67.1, 2006
Fewest pass yards allowed per game, season:	52.3, 1955
Fewest total yards allowed per game, season:	196.1, 1955
Total takeaways, season:	32, 2012
Lowest opponents' pass completion percentage, season:	.344, 1979

Miscellaneous Records

Most consecutive victories:	8, 1946-47
Longest unbeaten streak:	12, 1897-99
Most consecutive defeats:	37, 1991-1995
Most consecutive games shut out:	12, 1927-28
Most consecutive shutouts of opponents:	4, 1897-98; 1930-32

National Honors

Following are Bates football players who have received national recognition:

Howard Vandersea '63: AP Little All-America, Third Team, 1962; Paul Williamson's Little All-America, 1962.

Sandy Nesbitt '70: Honorable Mention, AP Little All-America

Chris Howard '79: Received NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.

Neal Davidson '82: First-team Academic All-America, College Sports Information Directors of America, 1981.

Larry DiGiammarino '82: First Team Division III Kodak All-America, 1981.

Chris Hickey '88: Honorable Mention, Associated Press Little All-America, 1986 and 1987.

Rob Gabbe '88: Honorable Mention, Associated Press Little All-America, 1987.

Jason Coulie '00: Honorable Mention, USAFootball.com All-America, 1999.

Frost Hubbard '00: Honorable Mention, D3football.com All-America, 1999.

Andrew Kukesh '14: Second Team Preseason All-America, D3football.com, 2013; First Team Defense, Lindy's Division III Preseason All-America, 2013.