Football Record Book
Empire 8 Football was started in 1999.
Alfred, Hartwick, St. John Fisher and Utica have been members since 1999.
Ithaca was a member until 2016.
Norwich was a member from 2004-08.
Springfield was a member from 2004-09.
Frostburg and Salisbury were members from 2011-14.
Buffalo State was a member from 2012-18.
Brockport became a member in 2014.
Cortland and Morrisville became members in 2015.
Hilbert was a member in 2024.
Alfred State became a member in 2025.
* The 2020 season was not played due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
*updated 12/2/25
PASSING YARDS
Game: 579 – Casey Kacz, Buffalo St. (2012 vs. Cortland)
Season: 4,020 – Zac Boyes, SUNY Cortland (2023)
3,986 – Jason Boltus, Hartwick (2007)
Career: 13,276 – Jason Boltus, Hartwick (2005-08)
TD PASSES
Game: 7 – Braeden Zenelovic, Utica (11/5/22 vs. Alfred)
Game: 7 – Billy Pine, Hartwick (9/1/17 vs. Western Connecticut)
Game: 7 – Dan Pincelli, Hartwick (11/23/02 vs. Curry)
Game: 7 – Jason Boltus, Hartwick (9/6/06 vs. W. New England)
Game: 7 -– Jason Boltus, Hartwick (11/22/08 vs. Brockport)
Season: 46 – Jason Boltus, Hartwick (2008)
44 – Zac Boyes, SUNY Cortland (2023)
Career: 134 – Jason Boltus, Hartwick (2005-08)
RUSHING YARDS
Game: 385 – Jason Meyers, St. John Fisher (9/13/06)
Season: 2,194 – Mark Robinson, St. John Fisher (2004)
Career: 4,850 – Mark Robinson, St. John Fisher (2003-06)
RUSHING TDs
Game: 5 – Maleke Fuentes, Alfred (11/11/17)
Game: 5 – Christian Zemaitis, St. John Fisher (10/10/09)
Game: 5 – Ryan Kramer, St. John Fisher (10/29/11)
Game: 5 – Jesse Raynor, Alfred (2001 v Utica)
Game: 5 – Jesse Raynor, Alfred (2000 v Canisius)
Game: 5 – Jake Larson, Utica (10/12/13 v Frostburg)
Season: 24 – Dan Andrews, Brockport (2015)
Season: 24 – Mark Robinson, St. John Fisher (2006)
Season: 23 – Isaiah Simmons, SUNY Brockport (2025)
Career: 59 – Mark Robinson, St. John Fisher (2003-06)
RECEPTIONS
Game: 18 – Joseph Ortiz, Brockport (11/3/18 vs. Cortland)
Season: 91 – Bryce Palmer, Utica (2025)
Season: 87 – Ryan Schmidt, SJF (2010)
Season: 87 – Jerred Beniquez, Utica (2016)
Season: 87 – Cole Burgess, SUNY Cortland (2023)
Career: 237 – Jared Manzer, Alfred (2006-09)
RECEIVING YARDS
Game: 312 – JJ Laap, Cortland (9/3/22 vs. Wittenberg)
Season: 1,628 - Jack Phelan, Hartwick (2008)
Career: 4,101 – Brad Garcia, Hartwick (2014-2017)
TD RECEPTIONS
Game: 6 – Jack Phelan, Hartwick (9/6/08 vs. Western New England)
Season: 26 – Jack Phelan, Hartwick (2008)
Career: 50 – Jack Phelan, Hartwick (2006-08)
TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS
Game: 6 – Jack Phelan, Hartwick (9/6/08 vs. Western New England)
Game: 6 – Noah Currier, Alfred State (9/20/25 vs. Buffalo State)
Season: 26 – Jack Phelan, Hartwick (2008)
Season: 25 – Mark Robinson, St. John Fisher (2025)
Season: 25 – Noah Currier, Alfred State (2004)
Career: 65 – Mark Robinson, St. John Fisher (2003-06)
Career: 60 – Jaden AlfanoStJohn, SUNY Cortland (2021-24)
EXTRA PTs MADE
Game: 10 – Mike Baloga, Cortland (Oct. 28, 2023 at Hartwick)
Game: 10 – Mike Baloga, Cortland (Sept. 14, 2024 vs. Lycoming)
Season: 91 – Mike Baloga, SUNY Cortland (2023)
Career: 217 – Mike Baloga, SUNY Cortland (2022-24)
FIELD GOALS MADE
Game: 5 - Maki Medici, Utica (Oct. 14, 2017 vs. St. John Fisher)
Game: 5 - Thomas Woodburn, Utica (Oct. 10, 2015 vs. Brockport)
Season: 22 - Thomas Woodburn, Utica (2015)
Career: 41 - Thomas Woodburn, Utica (2012-15)
PUNTING YARDS
Season: 2,320 – Ben Atwood, Utica (2007)
Season: 2,323 – Greg Glaser, SJF (1999) – Frostburg Punter may have next.
Career: 7,856 – Zach Tuckmantel, Frostburg (2011-14)
PUNT RETURN YARDS
Season: 402 – J’Von Evens, Utica (2014)
Career: 799 – Tim Marion, SJFC (2006-07)
KICKOFF RETURN YARDS
Season: 793 – Ryan Francis, SJF (2011)
Career: 2,140 – Ryan Soule, Hartwick (1999-2002)
TACKLES
Game: 24 – Joe Copp, Alfred (Oct. 29, 2022 vs. Cortland)
Game: 24 – Aaron Meyers, Alfred (2003 vs. Ithaca)
Season: 153 – A.J. LiCata, Alfred (2016)
Career: 478 – Mike Fox, SJF (2001-04)
SOLO TACKLES
Season: 75 – Joe Copp, Alfred (2022)
Season: 73 – Anthony Venturino, Utica (2004)
Career: 239 – Anthony Venturino, Utica (2001-04)
ASSISTED TACKLES
Season: 93, Joe Miscia, St. John Fisher (2021)
Career: 216 – Anthony Venturino, Utica (2001-04)
TACKLES for a LOSS
Season: 21.5 – David Kelley, SUNY Morrisville (2024)
Season: 20 – Anthony Venturino, Utica (2002)
Season: 20 – Nick Woodman, Utica (2015)
Career: 54 – Tommy Knapp, Hartwick (1999-2002)
SACKS
Season: 13 – Brad Keem, SJF (2003)
Season: 13 - Nick Woodman, Utica (2015)
Career: 30 – Tommy Knapp, Hartwick (1999-2002)
INTERCEPTIONS
Season: 9 – Alaan Montgomery, Brockport (2021)
Career: 25 – Kory Schramm, Hartwick (1999-2002)
PASS BREAKUPS
Season: 25 – Rashad Baker, Brockport (2018)
Career: 57 – Kory Schramm, Hartwick (1999-2002)
FORCED FUMBLES
Season: 5 – James Brain, Utica (2010)
Season: 5 – Adam Cappotelli, SJF (2001)
Career: 9 – Anthony Venturino, Utica (2001-04)
FUMBLE RECOVERIES
Season: 6 – Michael Romandetti, Utica (2001)
Career: 9 – Anthony Venturino, Utica (2001-04)