MIAMI, Fla. – On Sunday, December 8, Curry College football captains Sam Calley (Weymouth, Mass.) and Kevin Fruwirth (Agawam, Mass.) played in the 2013 National Bowl Senior All-Star Game at Florida International University in Miami. Calley and Fruwirth joined more than 90 of the best Non-FBS college football players from around the country. Both former Colonels were assigned to the Red Nation roster, and helped lead their team to a 40-26 win over the Blue Nation team.
The National Bowl Game is an annual post-season college football all-star game consisting of top players from Non-FBS schools. In the first three years, the National Bowl was played at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown, Pa. The 4th Annual National Bowl Game was played at Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium.
The National Bowl Game showcases All-American and All-Conference seniors from around the nation that travelled to the game from over 30 states representing over 400+ Division 2, 3, and FCS schools. Players travel to the game from as far as Massachusetts, Texas, Arkansas, Oregon, Colorado, Michigan, Utah and South Dakota.
The National Bowl is the elite and only current post-season all-star game to focus on players below D1/FBS that get the opportunity to play in front of several NFL and CFL scouts. The rosters give NFL/CFL scouts a chance to view and get to know some of the best players from smaller schools over the bowl weekend.
The National Bowl is coached by pro coaches and has featured coaches such as NFL Coach Mike Stock, formerly of the Green Bay Packers, who returned for the 2013 game in Miami. The game has been attended by scouts from the NFL's St Louis Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, the CFL's Montreal Alouettes, AFL's Cleveland Gladiators, and Philadelphia, Soul. All 32 NFL teams receive and review the National Bowl game film and the game has been touted by the Sports Agents Blog as a secret weapon for smaller school prospects.
2013 NATIONAL BOWL
RED NATION
2 Andre Carter, Salisbury University
4 Ben Dupree, Citadel
5 Jerrell Young, University of Saint Mary
6 John Perry, Tusculum College
7 Kenneth Spain, West Virginia Wesleyan
8 Ernest Wiggins, Husson
9 Michael Cousar, McDaniel College
12 Kevin Fruwirth, Curry College
15 Mason Espinosa, Ohio Wesleyan University
18 Jordan McDonnell, Newberry College
20 Chris Hall, Buffalo State
21 Michael Styles Jr., Warner University
22 Joseph Rollins, McDaniel College
23 Toney Davis, Wayne State University
25 Jake Edmiston, Colorado Mesa
25 Riyahd Richardson, Concord University
35 Pedro Powell, Notre Dame College
38 Michael Mancino, Fairleigh Dickinson University
40 Andrew Muzljakovich, Olivet Nazarene University
42 Melikke Van Alstyne, Framingham State
44 Ryan Corbin, Southwestern Oklahoma State
47 Jon-Tyler Petsch, University of Jamestown
50 Nelson Nwumeh, Washington University in St. Louis
51 Jim O'Brien, Southwestern Oklahoma State
52 Rico Arellano, John C. Smith
54 Edward Viverette, Wayne State University
56 Sam Calley, Curry College
60 John Dankos, Salisbury University
63 Michael Feirabend, Buffalo State
65 Dante Moses, Adams State University
69 Thomas Parsons, Texas A&M Kingsville/ LSU
75 Donald Ary, Wilmington College
76 Hayden Simonis, Beloit College
77 William Wright, West Georgia
77 Brandon White, West Georgia
79 Kory George, College of Wooster
84 David Mogilnicki, Ohio Wesleyan University
87 Eric Wade, Albright College
91 Kyle Fikki, Northwood University
92 Lou Licciardi, Saint Anselm
BLUE NATION
1 Hugo Nolasco, Gettysburg College
2 Michael Brady, Colorado Mesa University
3 Nyran Ross, Southwest Baptist University
4 Jovontae Johnson, West Liberty University
5 Shane Ferguson, Merrimack College
6 Stephen Asp, St. Olaf College
7 Vladimir Rock, Merychurst University
8 Jeffrey Winchell, Westfield State University
9 Nick Magrone, Eastern Oregon University
10 Christopher McGinnis-Parker, Eastern Oregon University
11 Darren Elliott, Glenville State College
12 Brandon Boyle, Castleton State College
13 Rodney Lamar, Northern Michigan University
14 Joseph Clancy, Merrimack College
15 Vince Coach, Adams State University
17 Brendan Chambers, Greenville College
19 Trevor Spaulding, University of Saint Mary
21 Jeremy Hampton, Westminster College
22 Stephen Campbell, West Virgina Wesleyan
24 Colon Bailey Jr., Fayetteville State University
26 Terry Reese, Glenville State College
27 Braelen Meredith, North Greenville University
33 Bryan Gary, Waynesburg University
34 Ivan Hodges, Southwest Baptist University
38 Michael Klekotka, College of Mount Saint Joseph
44 Jordan Rigby, Millersville University
45 Charles Jones, Texas College
47 Dakoda Winsor, Southern Virginia University
52 Devin Lagorio, Pacific University Oregon
54 Julian Cinotti, Greensboro College
55 Adam Hurd, Buffalo State
58 Puncho Aiono, Adams State University
65 Paul Santi, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
70 Anthony Antonescu, Mississippi College/Memphis
71 Chad Anderson, Northern Michigan University
76 Phede Celestin, Marist College
77 Ryan Riggins, Fort Valley State University
78 George Orr, John C. Smith
79 Mike Hubbard, Merrimack College
82 Jon Hilliger, Ottawa University
83 Scott Simonson, Assumption College
89 Jake Schmiesing, St. Olaf College
90 Chris Ferguson, Wilmington College
91 Ted Abriel, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
92 John Harding, Albright College
99 Brendan Walker, Husson