Sophomore wide receiver Steve Angiletta (Plantsville, CT),
sophomore running back Tom Arcidiacono (Castleton, NY) and junior offensive
lineman Jim Masso (Ponte Verde Beach, FL) were all
named to the 2004 Football Gazette All-East Region team. Angiletta was named to the second team while
Ardiciacono and Masso earned third-team selections.
Arcidicano, who led the Dutchmen in rushing with 908 yards
on 207 carries and nine touchdowns, was named the league's Offensive Player of
the game once this season and finished second in the league in rushing, with a
per game average of 98.7) and nine rushing touchdowns.
Angiletta established a Union single-season record for yards
in a season as he picked up 897 with his 55 receptions (breaking the old mark
of 795 set by Ryan Gallo in 2002). He led the league in receptions (6.1) a
game, receiving yards a game (99.7), and tied for fifth in touchdown
receptions.
Masso is part of an offensive line that will graduate just
one player among its top 10 first and second team members, Union's offense was
first in the league on third down conversions at 44%, third in total offense
with 408.3 yards per game, second in sacks against with eight, second in time
of possession with an average of 33.08, and fourth in scoring with an average
of 26.6.
All three players were named to the Liberty League's
All-Conference first team after leading the Dutchmen to a second-place finish
(5-1) and an overall record of 6-3.