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Chaminade (New York) 2024, Captain, 6’2 220, 17 Years Old, DE/OLB, 4.0 Unweighted GPA, 33 ACT, Highlights-
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I am excited and honored to announce my commitment to Wesleyan University @Wes_Football! Thank you to @CoachDiCenzo @QueJones614 @CoachSheeks @Coach_Lud for the opportunity, and to @Chaminade_FB @DolceGatad2733 @coache57 @gdietrich57 #RollCards @welch_declan
I hope current and former NESCAC athletes who didn’t know this happens in football are disappointed. I hope other coaches speak out from other sports. Cause this could be your sport. Mandated cuts in the NESCAC only happen in football - Why?
NESCAC Parents Group Ready To Sue Due to Football Roster Limits
Conference Athletic Directors Are Readying Sanctions for Cap Violations Despite Parents’ Movement
By Frank Rossi of @D3FBHuddle
Sept. 7, 2025 — After attempts to work with the NESCAC to change the conference’s policy on roster limits for football teams at NESCAC schools were met with resistance and new, potentially stricter policies, a group of NESCAC parents has indicated to ���In the (D3FB) Huddle” (“ITH”) their intent to potentially sue the NESCAC conference for discriminatory practices toward football players and programs, according to a point person for the group of parents, who spoke with ITH on the condition of anonymity.
Until 2025, the NESCAC had a roster limit for football of just 75 players, but that limit was not imposed during COVID-impacted years when fifth-year players were prevalent. In April 2025, though, the NESCAC made two important changes: 1) for the first time ever, starting in 2026, the NESCAC will participate in the NCAA Division 3 Football Playoffs; and 2) the roster limit for football would be re-established to 84 players maximum per team and would be enforced again starting in the 2025-2026 school year. Over 300 parents signed off on letters provided to ITH, in which they implored the NESCAC to change this policy. One letter stated, “We are writing on behalf of and in solidarity with families and players at every NESCAC school who will be hurt by the newly mandated roster limit of 84 football players. With some insight into the consequences of this arbitrary and capricious action, we hope you will come to understand the insensitive and discriminatory nature of this policy.” Furthermore, the parents stated, “Now, weeks before preseason begins, these players face the prospect of losing not only their place on the team but also the community, purpose, and structure that football provides. Football is not only an extracurricular activity for them; it is a central part of their identity, a driver of academic discipline, and a foundation for friendships and support networks that extend far beyond the field.”
The group claims based on empirical data, that roster limits have not worked even when they were imposed. “If the goal is competitive parity, the historical record is clear: Roster Caps Do Not Work. Over the last 20 years, NESCAC Football championships have been consistently captured by the same small group of programs, regardless of roster size….In the four post-COVID seasons, when the previous 75-person roster limit was removed, championships went primarily to the same group: Middlebury (.5), Trinity (1.5), Williams (1), and Wesleyan (1). Four NESCAC football programs, Bates, Bowdoin, Hamilton and Tufts, have not won a league championship since 2000. Roster limits do not drive parity in performance or outcome. They have not had an impact on league balance.”
Despite the parents’ call to action, the NESCAC Presidents last week reaffirmed the 84-person roster limit for football while still instituting no roster limits on any other sports. In addition, according to sources, the NESCAC is fearful that schools that had the most parental involvement in the letters cited above will voluntarily breach the limits this year, leading to the Presidents requiring their NESCAC Athletic Directors to create and agree on sanctions for roster limit violations. Those new sanctions may be announced as early as this Tuesday.
According to ITH’s anonymous source, “[N]o one's clear whether the sanctions are going to be heavy and draconian. If you carry more than 84 players…then you might be precluded from postseason play. You [might not] be eligible for a championship. We don't know what the sanctions will be. On the other end of the spectrum, it could be a wrist slap. It could be window dressing. Who knows?”
In one of the letters, the parents made clear their intentions (in boldfaced text) if the roster limit was not removed, let alone the potential for additional sanctions: “We wish to make clear that we intend to swiftly pursue all appropriate avenues until this decision is reversed. We hope for quick and amicable resolution without the need for legal action.” The second letter, signed by about half of the 300 parents involved, suggests similar potential issues: “Breach of Implied Contract: The recruitment process and prior season participation created reasonable expectations that roster cuts may violate [law], potentially exposing NESCAC institutions to civil action and reputational damage.“ The ITH source stated that many of the parents are indeed prepared to take legal action if the conference does not reverse their present stance.
The legal theories become clearer when reviewing the second letter, in which those parents raised Title IX and specific legal concerns. “Implementing roster limits disproportionately affecting football compared to other sports may violate equal protection requirements under Title IX of the Civil Rights Act….Current federal regulations state that ‘college athletic departments with $50,000,000 or less in revenue…or that do not have any revenue-generating sports should not disproportionately reduce scholarship opportunities or roster spots…’ NESCAC institutions appear to fall under these protections.” Interestingly, the House vs. NCAA settlement affecting Division I sports includes roster limits for ALL sports, according to a recent NCAA governance FAQ document: “If a Division I institution opts in to the settlement, the roster limits apply to all NCAA-sponsored teams at the institution. For a Division I sport on a Division II or III campus, if the institution opts in to the settlement, the roster limits apply to all Division I sports.”
There have been other NCAA Division 3 conferences with varying types of football roster limits, but locating current such limits is not easy since COVID often forced the need to allow larger rosters. With the House vs. NCAA settlement, there is also an expectation that more would-be Division I football players may need to drop down to lower divisions because of the inability to walk onto Division I teams as easily as they once could. Yet, according to ITH’s source, some NESCAC Presidents are not going to allow that to take place for their own reasons at their schools. “[T]here's a legendary story about, I think it was the Amherst president at one point saying the reason why we want roster limits, this is going back to the ‘70s and the ‘80s when they put the 75-person-roster limit in place, was just because we don't want more football players on campus. It's that simple. And the total absence of any justification or explanation around why football is being singled out, it raises a lot of questions. And I think there are a handful of very powerful, highly endowed institutions in the NESCAC — Williams, Amherst, Bowdoin, they just don't want more football players. But that is as close to justification as anybody has been able to come because the league is otherwise silent on why this seems to be important.”
According to the source, the NESCAC Presidents have not raised their own Title IX or budget justifications during discussions related to this roster limit policy, and they have not responded specifically to the parents’ Title IX and federal law arguments in the most recent re-affirmation of football roster limits. He includes that the parents’ next steps are to see the new sanctions later this week and to see which of the about 300 parents are willing to help fund the litigation they are intent to undertake to reverse the policy. “[W]e've signaled to all of the parents that the next step is likely to be legal.” Whether or not that happens appears to be squarely in the hands of the NESCAC Athletic Directors and Presidents this week.
#d3fb @The3rd_Division
![FrankRossi's tweet photo. NESCAC Parents Group Ready To Sue Due to Football Roster Limits
Conference Athletic Directors Are Readying Sanctions for Cap Violations Despite Parents’ Movement
By Frank Rossi of @D3FBHuddle
Sept. 7, 2025 — After attempts to work with the NESCAC to change the conference’s policy on roster limits for football teams at NESCAC schools were met with resistance and new, potentially stricter policies, a group of NESCAC parents has indicated to ���In the (D3FB) Huddle” (“ITH”) their intent to potentially sue the NESCAC conference for discriminatory practices toward football players and programs, according to a point person for the group of parents, who spoke with ITH on the condition of anonymity.
Until 2025, the NESCAC had a roster limit for football of just 75 players, but that limit was not imposed during COVID-impacted years when fifth-year players were prevalent. In April 2025, though, the NESCAC made two important changes: 1) for the first time ever, starting in 2026, the NESCAC will participate in the NCAA Division 3 Football Playoffs; and 2) the roster limit for football would be re-established to 84 players maximum per team and would be enforced again starting in the 2025-2026 school year. Over 300 parents signed off on letters provided to ITH, in which they implored the NESCAC to change this policy. One letter stated, “We are writing on behalf of and in solidarity with families and players at every NESCAC school who will be hurt by the newly mandated roster limit of 84 football players. With some insight into the consequences of this arbitrary and capricious action, we hope you will come to understand the insensitive and discriminatory nature of this policy.” Furthermore, the parents stated, “Now, weeks before preseason begins, these players face the prospect of losing not only their place on the team but also the community, purpose, and structure that football provides. Football is not only an extracurricular activity for them; it is a central part of their identity, a driver of academic discipline, and a foundation for friendships and support networks that extend far beyond the field.”
The group claims based on empirical data, that roster limits have not worked even when they were imposed. “If the goal is competitive parity, the historical record is clear: Roster Caps Do Not Work. Over the last 20 years, NESCAC Football championships have been consistently captured by the same small group of programs, regardless of roster size….In the four post-COVID seasons, when the previous 75-person roster limit was removed, championships went primarily to the same group: Middlebury (.5), Trinity (1.5), Williams (1), and Wesleyan (1). Four NESCAC football programs, Bates, Bowdoin, Hamilton and Tufts, have not won a league championship since 2000. Roster limits do not drive parity in performance or outcome. They have not had an impact on league balance.”
Despite the parents’ call to action, the NESCAC Presidents last week reaffirmed the 84-person roster limit for football while still instituting no roster limits on any other sports. In addition, according to sources, the NESCAC is fearful that schools that had the most parental involvement in the letters cited above will voluntarily breach the limits this year, leading to the Presidents requiring their NESCAC Athletic Directors to create and agree on sanctions for roster limit violations. Those new sanctions may be announced as early as this Tuesday.
According to ITH’s anonymous source, “[N]o one's clear whether the sanctions are going to be heavy and draconian. If you carry more than 84 players…then you might be precluded from postseason play. You [might not] be eligible for a championship. We don't know what the sanctions will be. On the other end of the spectrum, it could be a wrist slap. It could be window dressing. Who knows?”
In one of the letters, the parents made clear their intentions (in boldfaced text) if the roster limit was not removed, let alone the potential for additional sanctions: “We wish to make clear that we intend to swiftly pursue all appropriate avenues until this decision is reversed. We hope for quick and amicable resolution without the need for legal action.” The second letter, signed by about half of the 300 parents involved, suggests similar potential issues: “Breach of Implied Contract: The recruitment process and prior season participation created reasonable expectations that roster cuts may violate [law], potentially exposing NESCAC institutions to civil action and reputational damage.“ The ITH source stated that many of the parents are indeed prepared to take legal action if the conference does not reverse their present stance.
The legal theories become clearer when reviewing the second letter, in which those parents raised Title IX and specific legal concerns. “Implementing roster limits disproportionately affecting football compared to other sports may violate equal protection requirements under Title IX of the Civil Rights Act….Current federal regulations state that ‘college athletic departments with $50,000,000 or less in revenue…or that do not have any revenue-generating sports should not disproportionately reduce scholarship opportunities or roster spots…’ NESCAC institutions appear to fall under these protections.” Interestingly, the House vs. NCAA settlement affecting Division I sports includes roster limits for ALL sports, according to a recent NCAA governance FAQ document: “If a Division I institution opts in to the settlement, the roster limits apply to all NCAA-sponsored teams at the institution. For a Division I sport on a Division II or III campus, if the institution opts in to the settlement, the roster limits apply to all Division I sports.”
There have been other NCAA Division 3 conferences with varying types of football roster limits, but locating current such limits is not easy since COVID often forced the need to allow larger rosters. With the House vs. NCAA settlement, there is also an expectation that more would-be Division I football players may need to drop down to lower divisions because of the inability to walk onto Division I teams as easily as they once could. Yet, according to ITH’s source, some NESCAC Presidents are not going to allow that to take place for their own reasons at their schools. “[T]here's a legendary story about, I think it was the Amherst president at one point saying the reason why we want roster limits, this is going back to the ‘70s and the ‘80s when they put the 75-person-roster limit in place, was just because we don't want more football players on campus. It's that simple. And the total absence of any justification or explanation around why football is being singled out, it raises a lot of questions. And I think there are a handful of very powerful, highly endowed institutions in the NESCAC — Williams, Amherst, Bowdoin, they just don't want more football players. But that is as close to justification as anybody has been able to come because the league is otherwise silent on why this seems to be important.”
According to the source, the NESCAC Presidents have not raised their own Title IX or budget justifications during discussions related to this roster limit policy, and they have not responded specifically to the parents’ Title IX and federal law arguments in the most recent re-affirmation of football roster limits. He includes that the parents’ next steps are to see the new sanctions later this week and to see which of the about 300 parents are willing to help fund the litigation they are intent to undertake to reverse the policy. “[W]e've signaled to all of the parents that the next step is likely to be legal.” Whether or not that happens appears to be squarely in the hands of the NESCAC Athletic Directors and Presidents this week.
#d3fb @The3rd_Division](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G0SjguMWwAAIQtf.jpg)
Senior Season Highlight Tape⬇️‼️
William Handley 2025
6’3 200lbs
OLB/Safety
4.0 GPA
@Chaminade_FB @coache57 @DolceGatad2733 @coachdawber
https://t.co/emOI4ssFqV
Check out my senior season Highlights!
Dean Schmitt C/O 2025
📏: 6’0
⚖️:215
📚:85.5 GPA all AP and honors courses
Stats:
- 2 defensive TDs
- 2 INTs
- 5 forced fumbles
- 5.5 sacks
- 102 total tackles
https://t.co/aWhxpWvG9Z
@Chaminade_FB @coache57 @coachdawber @DolceGatad2733
After a great conversation with @CoachSheeks I’m very grateful to receive an offer from @Wes_Football @CoachDiCenzo
@Chaminade_FB @coache57 @DolceGatad2733
Blessed to say that I have received an offer from Wesleyan University! Thank you @CoachDorf and @CoachDiCenzo for the opportunity!
Had a great call this morning with @CoachDBenoit.
Very grateful to receive an offer from @Wes_Football @CoachDiCenzo
@Chaminade_HS @Chaminade_FB @coache57
@WRCoachVannucci @keithjferrara
2024 Chaminade Rugby Highlights:
Had a great time at the classic camp series this weekend. Thank you to @BrianHawkins4 from giving me an opportunity to come out and compete. Played agaisnt some great dbs and displayed sharpe routes and strong hands.
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Had a great time yesterday competing at the Classic Camp series. Thank you to @WRCoachVannucci @BrianHawkins4 and @PRZCaleb for the opportunity.
Here are some of my 1v1 clips.
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My PSR Big Camp NJ One vs One Reps against some great competition Saturday. ⬇️⬇️
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Congrats to @WelchEamonn on receiving the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award at this year’s @NFFNetwork awards ceremony
Excited to announce my commitment to Denison University. @DUFootball Thanks to @coachhatem and @Moses_Adam_86 for giving me the opportunity, and to all my coaches at @Chaminade_FB. #RollDenny 🔴⚪️
We are thrilled to announce our first 4 ✈️✈️✈️ commitments‼️ Congratulations to...
@NicholasRinal14
@SeamusMiller5
@WelchEamonn
@NoahTramaLax
Can't wait to see your future successes!!
Looking forward to seeing the rest of our ✈️✈️✈️ make their decisions soon!
After a great talk with @Scott_AbellFB I’m blessed to receive my second Division 1 offer to play football @DavidsonFB! Thank you to all who have made this possible! @_CoachMunch #AGTG
@Chaminade_FB @coache57 @DolceGatad2733 @gdietrich57 @Coach_Griz1
Congrats to these @Chaminade_FB players for earning @NYCHSFL All-League!
@NicholasRinal14 @catoggio_lucas @Mike_Dietrich2
@SeamusMiller5 @WelchEamonn @Dean_Schmitt25
Full junior season highlights: ⬇️⬇️
https://t.co/HiprArZgZ6
Brendan Park
C/O 2025
Chaminade Hs,Li,NY🗽
WR/Ath
📏6’ ⚖️190Lbs
📚 Gpa 3.6 (all advanced classes)
📱 917.675.1494
📧 [email protected]
Coach : Kevin Dolan
Coach x : @Chaminade_FB
Coach 📱: 516.643.4257
@WRCoachVannucci @coache57 @PrepRedzoneNY @jared_valluzzi
Full Season Junior Highlights
https://t.co/KYhGefG2Ek
Lucas Catoggio #58
•Class 2025 • GPA 3.7
•Second Season Varsity Starter
•Named Next Year Senior Captain
•Chaminade HS, LI, NY
•Guard • 6’3” 275 lbs
•Cell: 516-509-4937
•Email: [email protected]
•X: @catoggio_lucas
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