Saint Peter’s College Advaned To Final Four On Nation’s Flag Football Intramural Tourney

Jersey City,NJ– The Saint Peter’s College Intramural Sports Department co-ed entry advanced to the Final Four of the 25th annual American Collegiate Intramural Championships (ACIC) National Flag Football Tournament held at the University of New Orleans held during Christmas break. It was best finish ever for Saint Peters. Saint Peter’s was 4-1 in the National Tournament with wins over Georgia Southern, two teams from Western Kentucky, and Louisiana Monroe before losing to Central Florida in the semifinals, 22-8. UConn won the tournament which included more than 120 teams. Freshman Lou Proioetti (Hamilton,Ontario) was named to the All-American Team for Offense while Intramural Director Patty Gentile (West Orange,NJ), 1999 Saint Peter’s grad, was named to the All-American Defensive Team. Saint Peter’s was 13-2 on the season, which included victories at the New Jersey State Flag Football Tournament and the NIRSA Northeast Regional Tournament atCornell University. Both students and college/university employees are eligible to compete in these tournaments. See also, the Jersey Journal article. The following group of employees and students played on the Saint Peter’s co-ed flag football team: Name Title/Year Major Hometown Dave Bryngil ’91 Director, Rec. Life Ctr. NA Weehawken, NJ Quaderah Caver Senior Sociology Plainfield, NJ Paul DeFrancesco Senior Business Mgmt. Union, NJ Pam DeLuca Senior Marketing Middletown, NJ Patty Gentile ’99 Intramural Director NA West Orange, NJ Doug Grant Senior Business Mgmt. Atl. Highlands, NJ Chris Hernandez Junior Education Weehawken, NJ Michael Hughes Junior Criminal Justice Wall Township, NJ Melissa Neglia Senior Communications StatenIsland, NY Peter Pasuco Sophomore Criminal Justice Jersey City, NJ Joan Porter Senior Education Doylestown, OH Lou Proietti Freshman Undecided Hamilton, Ontario Tyler Smith Sophomore Criminal Justice Edison, NJ Teresa Wilson Senior Accounting Teaneck, NJ Saint Peter’s College is the Jesuit College of New Jersey. Founded in 1872, Saint Peter’s has an enrollment of more than 3,000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The main campus is located inJersey City and a branch campus, specializing in adult education, is located in Englewood Cliffs. Saint Peter’s also offers classes in downtown Jersey City near the waterfront financial district.