Post by Gene on Aug 25, 2008 12:54:34 GMT -5
Reading Express GM/Head Coach Bernie Nowotarski announced today that he has re-signed former IUP star and Three year Express starting wide receiver, Carmelo Ocasio.
“There was some question as to Carmelo re-signing for his fourth season with the Express. Actually Carmelo was talking retirement, especially after this season, which was played entirely with a series of three injuries. Time off, rest and a day or two of golf has changed Melo’s mind. He is healthy and pain free and with an off season of quality gym time along with proper rest and the care of our medical staff, an enthusiastic Ocasio is set to return to The Express in 2009. Carmelo holds every receiving record with the Express and I’m sure he’ll increase every one of those. I’m just looking forward to a healthy and pain free Melo. It’s actually amazing what this three time All-Star and former Player of the Year did last season. There were many weeks that myself, OC Chris Thompson and Head Medical Personnel John Howell of CATC were the only ones that knew how banged up Melo was and what we even felt he was capable of doing. He’s one of the toughest kids I have ever met and placed his body on the line for me week in and week out and never complained. He’s a warrior, plain and simple. This is a great signing and puts in place the foundation for a solid 2009 receiving group”, explained Nowotarski.
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