Colgate – earned four varsity letters … played in 45 games with 34 starts.
AS A Senior (2008) – first team all-Patriot League … started all 12 games at right guard.
As A Junior (2007) - played in 10 games with nine starting assignments ... missed the Towson game with an injury ... helped Colgate lead the Patriot League in rushing with 195.6 yards per game and third in total offense with 392.8 yards per game.
As A Sophomore (2006) - started all 11 games at right guard ... earned his second varsity letter ... helped Colgate generate 356.8 yards of total offense - second best in the Patriot League ... offensive line gave up only 1.27 quartersacks per game.
As A Freshman (2005) - played in all 12 games ... started the last two of the season at fullback ... was used as a short yardage back ... carried four times for seven yards and one touchdown ... touchdown came on his first collegiate carry in the Dartmouth game ... best outing was two carries for six yards against Georgetown ... was listed as Colgate’s backup center on the depth chart.
High School: A 2005 graduate of Barron Collier High School in Naples, Florida … lettered two years with the Cougars … played offensive tackle in his junior and senior seasons … served as captain in his senior year … two-time all-county, all-district and all-state … third team all-state in junior season and second team as a senior … two-time Naples Daily News all-area … named team’s Lineman of the Year in 2003 and 2004 … coached by Bill Sparacio, Colgate Class of 1994 … also lettered in wrestling … placed fourth in the 2003 state finals, runner-up in 2004, and ranked #1 in 2005.
Personal: Major is Geography … parent is Susana Rosabella of Naples, Florida … born April 24, 1987 in Port Chester, New York … has one brother and two sisters … full name is Richard John Rosabella.
