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Feb. 6, 2008

ORONO, Maine - University of Maine head football coach Jack Cosgrove announced on Wednesday that 18 student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent or committed to attend the University and compete for the Black Bear football team beginning with the 2008-09 school year.

This year's class includes four offensive linemen, three defensive linemen, three wide receivers, three linebackers, two tight ends, a running back, defensive back and a kicker.

The group of incoming student-athletes also include four from the state of Maine, including Winslow native Donald Clark (OL/DL), Limington native Matthew Spearin (OL), Windham native Joshua Sundquist (TE) and Gorham native Justin Villacci (WR).

The 18 recent signees join junior college standout Eric Lee, who signed a letter of intent last month after a stellar two-year career at Dean (Jr.) College in Massachusetts.

"We are very excited about the group of young men that have committed to become student-athletes here at the University of Maine," Cosgrove added. "We feel we have added to the quality of our current football team with the addition of this group of outstanding student-athletes. We had a great `team' effort throughout the recruiting process. Our football staff did a great job of identifying these outstanding young men, while our current players served as terrific hosts and ambassadors."

All National Letters of Intent signings are contingent upon admission to the University of Maine and compliance with NCAA rules, including registration with the NCAA Clearinghouse.

The following is a list of student-athletes who have signed NLIs or committed as of February 6. Additional NLIs may be received later during the period.

**Doug Alston (6-3, 215, DE, East Orange, N.J./Patterson Catholic H.S., Head Coach Benjie Wimberly): Helped lead his team to a Group I State Championship ... named first-team all-state, first-team all-metro, first-team all-county, first-team all-league ... broke single season school record for sacks with 23.5.

**Pushaun Brown (5-10, 200, TB, North Brunswick, N.J./North Brunswick H.S., Head Coach Mark Zielinski): Named a member of the New Jersey Super 100 ... named first-team all-state, first-team all-county, first-team all-conference ... rushed for 1,902 yards his senior season.

**Donald Clark (6-4, 275, OL/DL, Winslow, Maine/Winslow H.S., Head Coach Mike Siviski): Named to the Pine Tree All-Conference and all-conference academic team ... also competed in track and was the Class B state champion in the shot put in the indoor and outdoor season.

**Donte Dennis (5-11, 205, LB, Rahway, N.J./Rahway H.S., Head Coach Gary Mobley): Helped lead his team to a conference and county championship ... named a member of the New Jersey Super 100 ... named first-team all-state, first-team all-county, first-team all-area and first-team all-conference.

**Kris Enslen (6-4, 225, LB, Middletown, Del./Caravel Academy, Head Coach Mike Arvanno): Helped lead his team to a state championship and to the state finals numerous times ... helped lead his team to a combined 44-5 record over four seasons ... earned three letters.

**Jeff Falvey (6-5, 225, TE, Cicero, N.Y./Cicero-North Syracuse H.S., Head Coach Steve Ellis): Named first-team all-state, first-team all-central New York, first-team all-league.

**Vinson Givans (6-0, 210, LB, Cambridge, Mass./Cambridge, Rindge & Latin H.S., Head Coach Lance Dottin): Named a two-time First-Team Greater Boston League All-Star, earned Boston Herald Player of the Week honors ... was a four-year honor student.

**Christopher Howley (6-3, 280, OL, Runnemede, N.J./Triton H.S., Head Coach Pete Goetz): Earned all-conference honors twice ... named 2007 South Jersey Touchdown Club Lineman of the Year ... earned first-team all-group honors, and All-South Jersey honors by the Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Courier Post.

**Michael Kuhn (5-10, 180, DB, Martinsville, N.J./Immaculata H.S., Head Coach Pierce Frauenheim): Helped lead his team to the state championship game his senior year ... named second-team all-parochial all-state as a defensive back ... first-team all-county and third-team all-area.

**Eric Lee (6-3, 260, DT, Changewater, N.J./Dean Junior College, Head Coach Todd Vasey): Earned all-conference mention ... helped lead his team to a conference title, the first in school history.

**Daniel Parker (6-3, 215, WR, New Rochelle, N.Y./Cheshire Academy H.S., Head Coach Dan O'Dea): Helped lead his team to the 2005 Class A New England Championship with a 9-0 record while playing at Trinity-Pawling School ... then moved to Cheshire Academy and was one of the leading receivers.

**Brent Rice (6-3, 250, DT, Jersey City, N.J./Ferris H.S., Head Coach Wilber Veldez): Member of three city league championships ... named Hudson County Defensive Lineman of the Year ... named first-team all-county on both offense and defense and first-team all-conference.

**Jonas Rousseau (6-2, 230, DE, Brooklyn, N.Y./Nassau Community College, Head Coach John Anselmo): Helped lead his team to the PSAL playoffs in high school ... also earned all-conference and Brooklyn All-Star selections ... played at Nassau Community College.

**Matthew Spearin (6-2, 275, OL, Limington, Maine/Bonny Eagle H.S., Head Coach Kevin Cooper): Helped lead his team to a conference and to a Maine State championship in 2007 ... named to the 2007 All-State team as an offensive lineman ... named to the all-academic team.

**Joshua Sundquist (6-4, 225, TE, Windham, Maine/Bridgton Academy, Head Coach Rick Marsella): Named to the all-conference team three seasons ... started all four years ... honorable-mention all-state ... also earned all-conference honors in baseball.

**Justin Villacci (5-8, 170, WR, Gorham, Maine/Gorham H.S., Head Coach Dave Kilborn): Earned all-state and all-conference honors ... finalist for the 2007 Fitzpatrick Award ... named Gatorade Player of the Year ... helped lead his team to the 2006 Maine state championship.

**Demetrius Washington-Ellison (6-2, 180, WR, Rahway, N.J./Rahway H.S., Head Coach Gary Mobley): Helped lead his team to a conference and county championship in 2007 ... named all-county, all-group and all-area.

**Jordan Waxman (6-0, 185, K/P, Kitnersville, Pa./Quakertown H.S., Head Coach John Donnelly): Earned all-league and all-state honors as a kicker ... earned several all-league honors by several local newspapers.

**Garret Williamson (6-3, 245, OL, Flemington, N.J./Hunterdon Central H.S., Head Coach Matthew Perotti): Helped lead his team to the 2006 and 2007 N.J. Group IV state championship ... also helped lead his team to the Skyland Conference championship ... earned first-team all-state honors as an offensive lineman ... earned all-area and all-league honors .