Courage Bowl History

One of the premier games in Division III football, the Courage Bowl has been played every year since 2005 and benefits Camp Good Days and Special Times, Rochester-area organizations that support children and teenagers diagnosed with cancer and other diseases. Camp Good Days selects some of those individuals to serve as honorary coaches and cheerleaders for the game every year.

Former St. John Fisher football assistant coach Gary Mervis founded Camp Good Days after his daughter, Teddi, was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in 1979.

Camp Good Days strives to improve the quality of life for children, families and adults impacted by cancer or sickle cell anemia through residential camping programs and year-round recreational and support activities, in the Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse, New York, areas. At Camp Good Days, participants have the opportunity to regain some of what cancer has taken away from them. While a vast majority of participants reside in New York, Camp Good Days has no geographical boundaries and accepts children from all 50 states and all over the world.

Year-By-Year Results

Year (Result)	SJF Score	Opponent	Opponent Score
2025 (W)	31	Brockport	24
2024 (L)	0	Brockport	35
2023 (L)	18	Brockport	35
2022 (L)	0	Brockport	25
2021 (L)	7	Brockport	34
2020 (COVID-19)
2019 (L)	0	Brockport	17
2018 (L)	7	Brockport	49
2017 (L)	7	Brockport	38
2016 (W)	42	Brockport	38
2015 (W)	42	Brockport	41
2014 (W)	36	Brockport	20
2013 (W)	48	Alfred	13
2012 (W)	20	University of Rochester	16
2011(W)	52	University of Rochester	3
2010 (W)	49	University of Rochester	21
2009 (W)	35	University of Rochester	33
2008 (W)	24	University of Rochester	17
2007 (W)	37	University of Rochester	21
2006 (W)	30	University of Rochester	10
2005 (W)	58	University of Rochester	32

Team Records

Points

1) 58 vs. Rochester (2005)

2) 52 vs. Rochester (2011)

3) 49 vs. Rochester (2010)

Total Yards

1) 672 on 80 plays vs. Rochester (2005)

2) 501 on 71 plays vs. Brockport (2016)

3) 493 on 72 plays vs. Brockport (2014)

Yards Rushing

1) 404 on 59 attempts vs. Brockport (2014)

2) 344 on 51 attempts vs. Rochester (2005)

3) 281 on 57 attempts vs. Brockport (2015)

Yards Passing

1) 386 on 41 attempts vs. Brockport (2016)

2) 328 on 29 attempts vs. Rochester (2005)

3) 315 on 31 attempts vs. Rochester (2010)

Sacks

1) 3 vs. Rochester (2007)

3 vs. Rochester (2008)

3 vs. Rochester (2009)

3 vs. Rochester (2010)

3 vs. Rochester (2012)

3 vs. Brockport (2015)

3 vs. Brockport (2016)

Turnovers Forced

1) 6 vs. Alfred (2013)

2) 4 vs. Rochester (2005)

4 vs. Rochester (2006)

3) 3 vs. Rochester (2010)

3 vs. Brockport (2014)

3 vs. Brockport (2015)

3 vs. Brockport (2019)

3 vs. Brockport (2025)

Interceptions

1) 4 vs. Rochester (2005)

4 vs. Rochester (2006)

4 vs. Alfred (2013)

2) 3 vs. Brockport (2014)

3) 2 vs. Rochester (2009)

2 vs. Brockport (2015)

Fumble Recoveries

1) 3 vs. Brockport (2025)

2) 2 vs. Rochester (2008)

2 vs. Rochester (2010)

2 vs. Alfred (2013)

2 vs. Brockport (2019)

Fewest Points Allowed

1) 3 vs. Rochester in 2011

2) 10 vs. Rochester in 2006

3) 13 vs. Alfred in 2013

Individual Records

Passing Yards

1) Matt Naton, 386 vs. Brockport (2016)

2) Nick Suchyna, 328 vs. Rochester (2005)

3) Tim Bailey, 315 vs. Rochester (2010)

Pass Completions

1) Matt Naton, 27 of 41 vs. Brockport (2016)

2) Nick Suchnya, 22 of 27 vs. Rochester (2005)

3) Tim Bailey, 21 of 35 vs. Rochester (2008)

Passing Touchdowns

1) Tim Bailey, 4 vs. Rochester (2010)

Ryan Kramer, 4 vs. Rochester (2011)

Matt Naton, 4 vs. Brockport (2016)

2) Nick Suchnya, 3 vs. Rochester (2005)

Rob Kramer, 3 vs. Rochester (2007)

Tim Bailey, 3 vs. Rochester (2009)

3) Tim Bailey, 2 vs. Rochester (2008)

Tyler Fenti, 2 vs. Alfred (2013)

Danny Catan, 2 vs. Brockport (2015)

Mason Lister, 2 vs. Brockport (2025)

Rushing Yards

1) Mark Robinson, 229 on 31 carries vs. Rochester (2005)

2) Tony Fusco, 187 on 21 carries vs. Brockport (2014)

3) Tony Fusco, 152 on 31 carries vs. Brockport (2015)

Rushing Touchdowns

1) Mark Robinson, 3 vs. Rochester (2005)

Cody Miller, 3 vs. Alfred (2013)

2) Ryan Hanson, 2 vs. Rochester (2007)

FuQuan Borum, 2 vs. Rochester (2010)

Tony Fusco, 2 vs. Brockport (2014)

Danny Catan, 2 vs. Brockport (2015)

Matt Naton, 2 vs. Brockport (2016)

Aaron Chase, 2 vs. Brockport (2023)

Receptions

1) Noah Fehrenbach, 11 vs. Rochester (2005)

Ryan Schmidt, 11 vs. Rochester (2010)

2) Ryan Schmidt, 9 vs. Rochester (2011)

Cam Cleveland, 9 vs. Brockport (2018)

3) Mike Collichio, 8 vs. Brockport (2016)

Ethan Curtis, 8 vs. Brockport (2025)

Receiving Yards

1) Noah Fehrenbach, 207 on 11 catches vs. Rochester (2005)

2) Cam Cleveland, 158 on 9 catches vs. Brockport (2018)

3) William Coon, 140 on 5 catches vs. Brockport (2016)

Receiving Touchdowns

1) Noah Fehrenbach, 3 vs. Rochester (2005)

Ryan Schmidt, 3 vs. Rochester (2010)

Ryan Schmidt, 3 vs. Rochester (2011)

2) Jimmy Smith, 2 vs. Rochester (2007)

William Coon, 2 vs. Brockport (2016)

Longest Offensive Scoring Plays

Mark Robinson, 86-yard TD run vs. Rochester (2005)

Ryan Francis, 84-yard TD reception from Tim Bailey vs. Rochester (2010)

Cam Cleveland, 75-yard TD reception from Alejandro Utset vs. Brockport (2018)

James Chambers, 72-yard TD reception from Joshua Michaels vs. Brockport (2017)

Tackles

1) DJ Logory, 23 vs. Brockport (2016)

2) Gene Lang, 17 vs. Rochester (2006)

Evan Strassberger, 17 vs. Brockport (2019)

3) Joe Miscia, 16 vs. Brockport (2019)

Sacks

1) Jason Cirulli, 2 vs. Rochester (2007)

Byron Rhone, 2 vs. Rochester (2010)

Brandon Miller, 2 vs. Brockport (2015)

Interceptions

1) Bill Fox, 2 vs. Rochester (2006)

Scott Miranto, 2 vs. Rochester (2006)

Alec Mortillaro, 2 vs. Brockport (2015)

Interceptions Returned For A TD

Mike Donitzen, 42 yards vs. Alfred (2013)

Kick Return Yards

1) Ryan Francis, 158 yards on 3 returns vs. Rochester (2010)

2) James Chambers, 106 yards on 5 returns vs. Brockport (2016)

3) James Chambers, 102 yards vs. Brockport (2015)

Kick Return Touchdowns

Ryan Francis, 86 yards vs. Rochester (2010)

Punt Return Yards

1) Tim Marion, 41 yards on 4 returns vs. Rochester (2008)

2) Dave Vosburgh, 30 yards on 1 return vs. Rochester (2009)

Punt Return Touchdowns

None

Misc. Special Teams Touchdowns

Wade Kline, 72-yard blocked field goal return TD vs. Rochester (2012)

Kevin Ogiba, 7-yard blocked punt return TD vs. Rochester (2011)

Longest Punts

1) Kyle Farewell, 62 yards vs. Brockport (2022)

2) Ricky Tartar, 58 yards vs. Rochester (2006)

Ricky Tartar, 58 yards vs. Rochester (2008)

3) Joe Dotterweich, 54 yards vs. Brockport (2021)

Field Goals Made

1) Chris Pierri, 3 on 3 tries vs. Rochester (2006)

PATs Made

1) Kyle Piccirill, 7 on 8 tries vs. Rochester (2005)

Chad Monheim, 7 on 7 tries vs. Rochester (2010)

Chad Monheim, 7 on 7 tries vs. Rochester (2011)

2) Brendan Carey, 6 vs. Alfred (2013)

Taylor Byrne, 6 vs. Brockport (2015)

Devin Dzikowicz, 6 vs. Brockport (2016)

3) Chad Monheim, 5 on 5 tries vs. Rochester (2009)