Post enters its D-2 football era Saturday
BY MARK JAFFEE
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
WATERBURY — The wait is over for the Post University football program.
The Eagles will plays its first Division II game Saturday at 1 p.m. against Lock Haven (Pa.) University at Municipal Stadium.
“The first game at home is huge and we hope to set the standard of what these home games will be and have great support from our student body and the surrounding community,” said Post head coach Adam Schultz. “We are playing a team from a great conference and a great football state.”
The Eagles played five games last year against junior college, junior varsity college teams and prep programs, compiling a 2-3 mark.
“Practice has gone really well,” said Schultz.
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Post University football coach Adam Schultz runs an early morning practice at Post University in Waterbury on Aug. 12. The Eagles open their season Saturday vs. Lock Haven (Pa.)
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kids and staff are excited our young group is stepping up and after a long camp we are finally working through our first game week. Energy is high and effort is the top priority. We have to set the tone in all three phases of the game all three phases of the game are equally important. We must be fast physical and mentally disciplined in all areas.”
Post quarterback Broghean McGovern will lead the Eagles offense.
“Broghean has improved tremendously from last season,” said Schultz. “He’s always a leader from the front. His vocal leadership has improved as well as his decision making on the field. He is poised and ready for success.
Running back Roberto Salas of Meriden returns at running back as well as UConn transfer Dominico Moncion. Another player to watch is receiver Christian Collin, who will also be a kick returner.
Linebacker Edit Krivca, a former Woodland standout, will help lead the defense.
“Edit is an incredible leader on the defensive side of the ball and we will lean on some young guys to step up to the plate and lead from the front on that side of the ball,” said Schultz. “We have constantly preached that the youngest or the oldest guy on either side of the ball can assume that role on any given day.”
The game marks a homecoming for Lock Haven head coach Dan Mulrooney, in his first season, who previously coached at two Division III schools in Massachusetts.
Mulrooney starred at Holy Cross High and played his home games at Municipal Stadium.
Mulrooney helped lead the Crusaders to the 2006 Class SS state title before going onto Boston College and Stony Brook University. “Coming back home to Waterbury to coach my 1st D-II game is surreal. Municipal Stadium will be filled with my family and friends that day. My hometown and city mean a lot to me. It is really a full circle moment. It will be great to see familiar faces and have support from the people that have always supported my football journey since the beginning.”
Mulrooney is taking over a Lock Haven program that hasn’t had a winning record since 1979.
“The hardest game is always the first game,” said Mulrooney. “The unknown factor really plays a major role. It is key to play with focus pre-snap and postsnap every play. Great execution and clean operation will determine the winner or loser.”
Mulrooney has high praise for Post’s McGovern. “Post’s quarterback is an excellent player with a great skill-set,” said Mulrooney. “He is very dynamic in every way. Post as a team overall is extremely fast and physical. They play hard regardless of the situation.”
