March 17, 2006

DeVito Makes Decision

After talking to dozens of coaches, visiting schools, and meeting with recruiters, Trinity Catholic wide receiver Gene DeVito has accepted a football scholarship from Assumption College in Worcester, MA.

Assumption is an NCAA Division II school that plays in the Northeast 10 Conference against schools such as Bentley, Bryant, Southern Connecticut State, and Stonehill.

Greyhounds Head Coach Cory Bailey seems to think DeVito can step in and play right away, assuming his knee has healed. DeVito is battling back from season-ending knee surgery that occurred in week six of his senior season.

Throughout the 2005 season DeVito was being courted by many schools in the area. After the knee injury occurred, Gene was looked at mainly by Division II schools and seemed to be labeled Division I talent with a defect (his knee injury). After being named All-State wide receiver by the Connecticut Coaches Association, he narrowed down his choices to a few schools. When Assumption made the official offer, Gene decided that Worcester, MA, was the place for him.

The Greyhounds have made a renewed commitment to football by building a brand new $4 million football field, adding Division I-AA schools to their schedule, stretching their geographic schedule, and making a commitment to a young, energetic staff. The small Catholic school is about a two-hour drive from Stamford and would be an enticing option for any student from Trinity, especially a student-athlete. DeVito hopes to open the door and blaze a trail for future Crusader football players.

2006 News Stories

 

Big senior defensive tackle Vladimir Joseph swims by an offensive lineman in a 28-20 home victory over Fairfield Ludlowe on October 29, 2005. (CrusaderNation.net / Dana Maul)

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Junior defensive tackle Santiago "Teggy" Steele wraps up a Darien rusher as his
teammates look on. The Crusaders beat Darien 20-14 for their first victory of the year on September 24, 2005. (CrusaderNation.net / Dana Maul)

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Junior center Cory Johnson prepares to snap the ball to fellow classmate
Anes Koummal in a 28-19 victory over Westhill on October 1,
2005. (CrusaderNation.net / Dana Maul)

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The Crusader offensive line pushes Bassick around in the mud. The Crusaders
dominated Bassick in a 42-6 win on October 15, 2005. (CrusaderNation.net / Dana Maul)

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Senior wideout Rob Hawthorn races downfield to block as junior fullback Eric Stephens
busts up the middle after taking the handoff from Anes Koummal. The Crusaders beat
Darien 20-14 on September 24, 2005. (CrusaderNation.net / Dana Maul)

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2005 All-FCIAC East Offense

Row 1, Left to Right: Eric Wells, Bassick; Willie Epps, McMahon; Pete Raymond,
McMahon; Bill Beattie, Fairfield Ludlowe; Roger Bel, Ridgefield; Andrew Derito,
Ridgefield; Tyler Kirchoff, Ridgefield

Row 2, Left to Right: Dave Chervansky, St. Joseph; Vlad Ducasse, Stamford; Chris
Patterson, Stamford; D.J. Stefkovich, Staples; Bryan Wrapp, Staples; Gene
Devito, Trinity Catholic; Simon Kloeckner, Ridgefield.

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2005 All-FCIAC East Defense

Row 1, Left to Right: Joe Luchesi, Danbury; Greg Sabo, Danbury; James Taylor, Danbury;
Tom Donovan, Ridgefield; Scott Hiller, Ridgefield; Tom Cody, St. Joseph; Rick Piccirillo, St. Joseph

Row 2, Left to Right: Zach Sadler, St. Joseph; Alex Joseph, Stamford; Lonson Becker,
Staples; Brian Levine, Staples; Wyatt Moss, Staples; Dylan O'Shea, Staples; Vinny
Cortese, Trinity Catholic; Roland Carrington, Westhill

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