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Sports Information Director:  Steve McCloskey   Phone:  (570) 662-4845    Email:  smcclosk@mansfield.edu  

RELEASE DATE: 2/01/06

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MANSFIELD INKS SEVEN ON FIRST DAY OF FOOTBALL SIGNINGS

MANSFIELD – Mansfield University head football coach Jim Shiffer announced seven student-athletes had signed letters of intent to play football for the Mountaineers next season.

Today is the first day that high school students may sign national letters of intent.

“We very excited about having seven players commit on the first day, “said head coach Jim Shiffer. “Seven is a good number for a Division II school on the first day and reflects the effort our staff has made on the recruiting trail. Even more exciting is that this is just the beginning of what we expect will be a very good recruiting class.”

Here is a list of student-athletes who committed to Mansfield on Wednesday.

 

Michael Taylor             LB                         Pottsgrove HS

Josh Miller                    LB                         Johnstown HS

Rickey Jones                DB                         Erie Community College

Jesse Hinkley                DL                         Scranton HS

Steve Pierce                 WR                        Altoona HS

Xavier Thomas             WR                        Johnstown HS

Greg Hopkins               DB                         Alfred State College

 

An updated signee list and player information will be available on the Mansfield University sports information homepage (www.gomounties.com) during the course of the signing season.

 

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