Courtesy of Steve Kirck over at ND.

http://www.gogreenknights.com/2010.Football.Replay.Page.html

Notre Dame-West Haven held a signing day ceremony Thursday, pushed back from Wednesday due to inclement weather. Below is the official press release from the Notre Dame athletic department.

QB Sean Goldrich will attend New Hampshire, while LB David Rose is headed to Central Conn.

From the press release:
Two key players that helped Notre Dame win 18 games over the last two years including the 2009 Class L state championship announced where they will continue their academic and athletic careers.

Goldrich signed with the University of New Hampshire while Rose will attend Central Connecticut State University (CCSU).

Goldrich and Rose made it official by signing their letters of intent Wednesday and faxing it to their respective schools. A ceremony was held Thursday due to the winter weather that postponed school Wednesday.

Goldrich, a West Haven native, chose New Hampshire over UMass, URI, and CCSU while Rose, who hails from Hamden, chose CCSU over Assumption, Maine, Pace, Salve Regina, and Mt. Union (OH).

Both three-year varsity starters, Goldrich and Rose helped lead Notre Dame to 22 wins over three seasons, including an 11-1 2009 campaign that ended with the Green Knights finishing #1 in every media poll following Notre Dame’s thrilling 28-21 win over Pomperaug in the Class L title game.


This past fall, they led Notre Dame to a 7-3 record, including wins in his final four games. Notre Dame’s three losses came to playoff participants Xavier, West Haven, and North Haven by a mere 11 points. The duo helped Notre Dame be the highest scoring team in the Southern Connecticut Conference for the last two years.

SEAN GOLDRICH
Goldrich, a Coaches all-State selection and NH Register All-Area pick, finished his career guiding Notre Dame to a 22-8 record after taking over in the third game of his sophomore season. For his career, Goldrich threw for over 1,000 yards three straight seasons and ended his career with 4,173 yards, a 63% completion rate, and 42 touchdowns.

As a senior, Goldrich completed 56% of his passes and threw for 1562 yards and 17 touchdowns. He also ran for almost 500 yards and five touchdowns. He had a remarkable junior season culminating with a two-touchdown performance in the 2009 Class L championship game. He threw a touchdown and ran for another in the snowy conditions at Shelton High School. For the season, he threw for 1504 yards and 20 touchdowns.

“New Hampshire was a great fit for me,” said Goldrich, who will join former Notre Dame lineman Robert Bowman ’10 on the New Hampshire roster. “It was the perfect balance between academics and athletics. I liked the environment, the campus and there was a great bond I felt with the team when I visited. I liked the way they run their offense and there is a good opportunity for me to compete for the job in the future.”

“Sean is an outstanding athlete who had an exceptional career at QB for us,” said Notre Dame head coach Tom Marcucci ’66. “He is outstanding leader with great speed and an outstanding arm. He will be comfortable in any offense he plays in and the University of New Hampshire is a great fit. In my opinion, Sean has been the best QB in Connecticut for the past two seasons and there is no doubt that he will excel at that position as a collegiate player.”

Goldrich is joining a program at the University of New Hampshire that has known nothing but success in the past seven seasons. The Wildcats finished 2010 with an 8-5 record and advanced to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA FCS playoffs. It was the seventh straight time UNH has qualified for the NCAA playoffs. The Wildcats have won 10 or more games four times since 2004.

DAVID ROSE
A two-way player at fullback and linebacker, Rose combined for almost 1250 yards (995 rushing/254 passes) over his last two years. This past year, he ran for 595 yards and scored 10 touchdowns, including culminating his career with a four-touchdown performance in Notre Dame’s 47-0 win over Hamden Thanksgiving Day. As a linebacker, Rose had 69 tackles and one fumble recovery as a senior, despite missing two games with injury. He added 41 tackles as a junior.

“CCSU was a great fit for me,” said Rose, who was selected to the 2010 Levi Jackson All Star Football Team. “It is a good fit for me academically that has my intended major (Biology). They have a successful program and it offers me a chance to play right away if I work hard.”

“David is an exceptional two-way player who produced on both sides of the ball for us,” said Marcucci. “He has great athletic ability with good speed and great hands. He can play both fullback and linebacker and I have no doubt he will have a productive collegiate career playing defense at CCSU.”

“We are very happy for both Sean and David,” said Notre Dame President Br. James Branigan, C.S.C. “They are impressive in the classroom, in our community and on the football field. They both have tremendous hearts and are always willing to help their brother students here at Notre Dame. They will be successful in all their future endeavors because of their positive attitude and caring nature.”

Rose is also joining a successful CCSU program. They have had seven consecutive seasons, winning at least a share of the Northeast Conference title four times since 2004. They finished the 2010 campaign with an 8-3 record, sharing the title with Robert Morris. The Blue Devils also own the third longest active home winning streak, having won their last 15 games at Arute Field.

Lou Bronk, who served one year as head coach at Cromwell, guiding the Panthers to the Class S state quarterfinals, has stepped down, according to the Middletown Press.

Read the story from the Middletown Press here.

A slew of area athletes signed National Letters of Intent on Wednesday. Click here for our list of state recruits.

Notre Dame-West Haven QB Sean Goldrich will attend the University of New Hampshire.

Said Goldrich: "They have a good atmosphere up there. I like the offensive that they run. It's not too far from home. My family can come up and watch me play."

Goldrich also received interest from UMass, Rhode Island, Iowa and Central Conn. Goldrich said he will red shirt as a freshman. Former Brunswick (Greenwich) standout Kevin Decker, a current junior, is expected to be the Wildcats' starter next season.

Goldrich's ND teammate David Rose signed with Central Conn. Rose also received interest from Assumption, Maine, New Hampshire, Villanova and Southern Conn.

Rose said he choose CCSU because of its strong science program---Rose will likely major in biology--and because of the financial package Central offered.

Said Rose: "It’s a good fit for me. They have a winning program and it’s an opportunity for me to come and play right away."

Hopkins safety Jordan Sebastian signed with Rhode Island, the only school he visited, despite interest from Sacred Heart and Maine.

Said Sebastian: "I felt comfortable when I was at the campus. It felt like a big family---which I like."

Today is National Signing List. Here is the list of state recruits and where they are headed in the fall.


Nainy Bah Morgan WR Temple
Gerry Basadonna Xavier DB Central Conn.
Ruben Berger Naugatuck DB Milford Academy
Kyle Bryan Hall OL/DL Central Conn.
Jordan Chapman Southington DB/WR Fordham
Chris Coyne Staples OL Yale
Brennden Cullen Bacon Academy QB Central Conn.
Joe Dellaquila Berlin OL/DL Marist
Max DeLorenzo Berlin RB/LB UConn
Markey Desruisseux Stratford DB Lakawanna
Montrell Dobbs Ansonia RB Milford Academy
Jonathan Esposito Conard RB Princeton
Ed Glenn North Haven DE Milford Academy
Sean Goldrich Notre Dame-W.H. QB New Hampshire
Desmond Gray Ledyard OL Milford Academy
Connor Hanratty New Canaan OL Notre Dame
Kevin Harrigan Notre Dame-Fairfield OL Central Conn.
Tyrell Holmes Bristol Eastern WR/S Central Conn.
L.J. Hunt St. Joseph RB/LB Yale
Tommy Jordan Ridgefield OL Florida
Mitchell King Valley Regional TE Penn
Cody Keith Cheshire Academy QB East Carolina
Peter McDonough Darien CB/TE Cornell
Tom Pauciello Trumbull WR/DB Coastal Carolina
Shawn Robinson Trinity Catholic WR Central Conn.
David Rose Notre Dame-W.H. FB/LB Central Conn.
Jordan Sebastian Hopkins WR/LB Rhode Island
Graham Stewart Xavier LB Florida
Chris Valenti Bethel OL Harvard
Jake Weil Darien LB Marist

Sean McDonnell, the 12th-year head coach of the University of New Hampshire football team, announced Wednesday that 14 student-athletes signed letters of intent on National Signing Day to attend UNH and play football for the Wildcats, including Notre Dame-West Haven QB Sean Goldrich.

Goldrich will join former ND teammate Rob Bowman, a freshman offensive lineman, on the Wildcat roster.

Said Goldrich: "They have a good atmosphere up there. I like the offensive that they run."


From the UNH website:

Sean Goldrich hails from Notre Dame High School in West Haven, Conn., where he compiled a 25-4 record as starting quarterback, including a state championship in his junior year. During that season, he threw for 1,700 yards, 21 touchdowns and only one interception to earn recognition on the Levi Jackson All-Area Team, All-State Second Team and Academic All-State. In his senior season, he passed for 1,800 yards, threw for 21 touchdowns and notched eight rushing TDs. He was named to the Levi Jackson All-Area Team, All-State First Team, All-Area Team and All-Conference First Team. As a baseball player, Goldrich batted .389 as a junior with 15 stolen bases, leading his team to the state championship game. "Sean is an athletic quarterback who possesses a strong arm," McDonnell said. "He is a proven winner that will fit in well in our offensive scheme here at UNH."

Central Conn. State announced its 2011 recruiting class on Wednesday.

Gerry Basadonna – 5-11, 175, Defensive Back
Xavier High School/Haddam, CT
Coach McInerney on Garry: “Coming from one of the state’s top programs,
Gerry is a hard hitting safety from Xavier. He will certainly add a physical dimension to our secondary. We are excited to add him to our program.”

Kyle Bryan – 6-5, 240, Offensive Line/Defensive Line
Hall High School/West Hartford, CT
Coach McInerney on Kyle: “One of the most athletic lineman in the state of Connecticut, he may end up on either side of the ball at CCSU. Helped Hall High School reach the playoffs and was also a standout at our camp in the summer. Kyle has the potential to play right away.”

Josh Celerin – 6-0, 180, Quarterback/Defensive Back
Brandon High School/Brandon, FL
Coach McInerney: “Josh is an athletic player who played both safety and quarterback in high school. He received attention from a lot of bigger schools and we’re excited he picked Central. Josh spent time at our summer camp and proved to be a very impressive young man.”

Brennden Cullen – 6-3, 205, Quarterback/Defensive Back
Bacon Academy/Colchester, CT
Coach McInerney on Brennden: “Brennden as an outstanding dual threat quarterback in high school. He is a tremendous athlete and could be a difference maker for us. He will likely start out on defense for us.”


Kevin Harrigan – 6-5, 285, Offensive Line
Notre Dame (Fairfield)/Milford, CT
Coach McInerney on Kevin: “Kevin is a very intelligent player who excelled at many positions in high school. He lined up mostly at tight end and defensive end, but also took snaps as quarterback and even punted. He will start out as an offensive lineman at CCSU. Kevin also came to our camp and performed well as a tight end this past summer.”

Jalen Hill – 6-3, 222, Defensive End
Hyde School/Bloomfield, CT
Coach McInerney on Jalen: “Jalen is an athletic student-athlete from Bloomfield who possesses enormous potential as a defensive end. Jalen was mainly a wide receiver in high school and played running back and linebacker at Hyde School this past season. He can be a difference maker on defense for us.”

Tyrell Holmes – 6-2, 165, Safety/Wide Receiver
Bristol Eastern High School/Bristol, CT
Coach McInerney on Tyrell: “Tyrell came to our football camp with his high school team and displayed excellent athleticism. He has grown a couple inches this past year and has improved as a football player. Tyrell foughtthrough some injuries this past season and is athletic enough to play either side of the ball. He will likely start out as a safety.”

Jordan Kittrell – 6-5, 195, Wide Receiver
Friendship Collegiate Academy/Washington D.C.
Coach McInerney on Jordan: “Jordan is a big, athletic wide receiver with excellent ball skills who can create miss-matches with his size and athleticism. He was recruited by some bigger schools and we are excited that he decided to become a Blue Devil. With the loss of some playmakers on offense, we look for Jordan to become a playmaker for us when he arrives in New Britain.”

Darius Lee – 5-9, 170, Running Back/Cornerback
Brandon High School/Sefner, FL
Coach McInerney on Darius: “Darius has tremendous speed and athleticism and played extensively on both sides of the ball on a team that went 10-2 in Florida’s 5A class. Like a lot of our signees, Darius attended our summer camp and was very impressive. We look forward to Darius becoming a Blue Devils and helping us continue the winning tradition we have established at CCSU.”

DeAndre Prince – 5-10, 175, Cornerback
Friendship Collegiate Academy/Washington D.C.
Coach McInerney on DeAndre: “DeAndre is an exciting cornerback who is also very physical. He will add athleticism to our secondary. DeAndre was another player who was recruited by some bigger schools but has decided to become a Blue Devil. We are excited about the ability that he is bringing to our program.”

James (Shawn) Robinson – 6-3, 190, Wide Receiver
Trinity Catholic High School/Stamford, CT
Coach McInerney on James: “Coming into the fall Shawn was one of the top
prospects in the state of Connecticut. He just recently turned 17 so he has a lot of potential to develop and we look forward to seeing that growth. He is quick and athletic and we look forward to him showing his skills at the wide receiver position in New Britain.”

Blaise Rosati - 6-2, 295, Center
Avon Old Farms/Boonton Township, NJ
Coach McInerney on Blaise: “Blaise helped lead the Avon Old Farms offensive line this past year and will start out as a center for CCSU. He is originally from New Jersey and his size and athletic ability should help him be successful on the offensive line for us.”

SPRING ENROLLEE
Josh Alaeze – Linebacker – 6-0/245
Milford Academy/Baltimore, MD
Coach McInerney on Josh: “Josh has an excellent nose for the football and is already attending CCSU. We expect him to add depth and competition to the roster this spring and we are very excited that he will be able to participate in spring ball with the Blue Devils.”

Here's what we have so far for state recruits. National Signing Day is on Wednesday.


Nainy Bah Morgan WR Temple
Ruben Berger Naugatuck DB Milford Academy
Jordan Chapman Southington DB/WR Fordham
Chris Coyne Staples OL Yale
Joe Dellaquila Berlin OL/DL Marist
Max DeLorenzo Berlin RB/LB UConn
Markey Desruisseux Stratford DB Lakawanna
Montrell Dobbs Ansonia RB Milford Academy
Jonathan Esposito Conard RB Princeton
Ed Glenn North Haven DE Milford Academy
Sean Goldrich Notre Dame-W.H. QB New Hampshire
Desmond Gray Ledyard OL Milford Academy
Connor Hanratty New Canaan OL Notre Dame
Kevin Harrigan N.D-Fairfield OL Central Conn.
L.J. Hunt St. Joseph RB/LB Yale
Tommy Jordan Ridgefield OL Florida
Mitchell King Valley Regional TE Penn
Cody Keith Cheshire Academy QB East Carolina
Peter McDonough Darien CB/TE Cornell
Tom Pauciello Trumbull WR/DB Coastal Carolina
Shawn Robinson Trinity Catholic WR Central Conn.
David Rose Notre Dame-W.H. FB/LB Central Conn.
Jordan Sebastian Hopkins WR/LB Rhode Island
Graham Stewart Xavier LB Florida
Chris Valenti Bethel OL Harvard
Jake Weil Darien LB Marist