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2008 GOLDEN BEAR FOOTBALL 

Head Coach: Mark Mauer (25-20, 5th season) 

Coaching Staff (front row, left to right): Tim Klingbeil, Derek Branch, Eric Power, Russell Gary, Travis Johansen, 

Mark Mauer, Oliver Soukup, Ryan Williams, Coddy Harris, Vince Almeda, Ted Trzynka (athletic trainer) 

Senior Class (Second Row, left to right): Shane Roach, Zach Condon, Blake Ogletree, Josh Harrison, 

Duy Huynh, Tyrone Ruffin, Dario Moore, Dalton Outlaw, T.J. Prunty, Mark Sullivan, Tim Oachs, Mike Kudick, Sid Brown

IDENTITY GUIDELINES 

WE ARE CU! 

Please use the following guidelines when 

referring to Concordia University, St. Paul: 

First Usage, full institution name: 

Concordia University, St. Paul 

Subsequent Uses, short name: 

Concordia-St. Paul or Concordia 

Abbreviation: 

CU 

IN THIS GUIDE 

Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 

Coach Mauer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 

Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 

2008 Season Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 

2008 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 

Player Bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-24 

2007 Stats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-27 

Northern Sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-29 

2007 Game-By-Game . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-33 

2008 Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-37 

Griffin Stadium/Athletic Facilities . . . . .38-39 

Concordia Football History . . . . . . . . .40-41 

Football Yearly Stats . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-43 

All-Time Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-46 

NSIC Schedule/Territory Map . . . . . . . . . .47 

Honors and Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48-49 

Year-By-Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-51 

Versus Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52-53 

This is Concordia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-56 

Athletic Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 

Twin Cities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58-60 

M E D I A I N F O R M A T I O N 

GOLDEN BEAR FOOTBALL • GOLDEN BEAR FOOTBALL • GOLDEN BEAR FOOTBALL 

ON THE COVER 

The 2008 Concordia University Football Media 

Guide cover was designed by Josh Deer. The 

front and back covers were designed to commemorate 

Concordia’s ten year anniversary of 

NCAA Division II athletics and membership in 

the Northern Sun. Student-athletes featured 

are seniors Tyrone Ruffin (left) and Duy 

Huynh (right). 

This media guide was created by the Concordia 

University Sports Information Department. 

TO THE MEDIA 

Josh Deer, Concordia University Sports Information 

Director and Melissa Wolf, Assistant 

SID, are your hosts. They can be 

reached during the week at (651) 641-8893 

or you can e-mail them at jdeer@csp.edu or 

wolf@csp.edu. If you need space in the 

press box to cover a game, please contact 

the SID office in advance of the game. The 

fax number is (651) 641-8767. 

Credentials: Regular NSIC and Concordia 

media credentials will be accepted. The 

press box will be open 90 minutes prior to 

game time. 

Will Call: Passes and tickets can be left at 

the Will Call desk at Griffin Stadium. Griffin 

Stadium will open 90 minutes before game 

time. 

Parking: Parking is available in the main 

parking lot next to Central High School and 

alongside Griffin Stadium on Concordia Ave. 

There is no charge for parking. 

Statistics: Concordia will supply quickie statistics 

at halftime and immediately after the 

game. Final statistics will be printed in the 

SID office approximately 20 minutes after 

the conclusion of a game. Media members 

wishing a copy of final stats faxed to them 

should contact the SID office in advance of 

the game needed. 

Radio line access: Please contact the SID 

office at least a week in advance of the 

game to make visiting radio accomodations. 

Press box phone: A phone will be available 

to update interested parties on games 

as they are in progress. Please contact the 

SID office to get further information. 

cugoldenbears.com: Visit Concordia’s 

new home on the web for the most up to 

date news, scores and stats on Golden Bear 

athletics. 

In-Game Coverage: Concordia athletics is 

proud to offer in-game coverage of all home 

and away games. All games can be viewed 

live on the web free of charge through the 

NSIC’s partnership with Penn Atlantic. An 

audio-only stream is offered at home and 

on the road courtesty of Stretch Internet. 

Concordia also offers Live Stats on the web 

for all home games. 

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Photographers: Passes are required 

to shoot from the sidelines. For safety 

purposes, however, the NCAA asks that 

photographers and other members remain 

at least 12 feet outside the sidelines and six 

feet outside the team and coaches’ area. 

Please contact the SID office for photography 

passes. 

Coaches/Players Access: Mark Mauer, 

head football coach, is available at (651) 

603-6181. He is generally in his office from 

9 a.m.-noon daily. Should you wish to talk to 

a player, please contact the SID office and 

they will help make arrangements. Players 

and coaches will be available to the media 

10 minutes after the conclusion of a game. 

Sports Information Office: The Concordia 

SID office is located on the second floor 

(Office 214) in the Fandrei Center. Final 

game stats will be available at the SID office 

approximately 20 minutes after the conclusion 

of a game. 

Weekly Releases: A press release with 

stats, records and other noteworthy in-season 

information is produced on a weekly 

basis. They will be emailed to concerned 

media and posted online for fan viewing. 

Ticket Information: The Concordia athletic 

department does not have a ticket office. 

There is no advance sale of tickets - 

ticket sales begin one hour prior to game 

time. Ticket prices for football, men’s and 

women’s basketball and volleyball are $8 for 

adults, $5 for visiting students and senior citizens. 

Children under ten, Concordia facutly/staff/students 

are free with CU ID. 

Season tickets are available, for more information, 

contact Brian Jamros at 651-603- 

6314 or jamros@csp.edu 

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GENERAL INFORMATION 

School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concordia University, St. Paul 

Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. Paul, Minn. 

Address: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 Syndicate St. N 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. Paul, MN 55104 

Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1893 

Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,236 

Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Golden Bears 

School Colors: . . . . . . . . . . .Navy Blue and Vegas Gold 

Stadium/Capacity: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Griffin Stadium/6,000 

Surface: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Artificial Turf 

Affiliation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division II 

Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Northern Sun 

President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Robert Holst 

Alma Mater: . . . . . . . . . . .Concordia University, St. Paul 

Director of Athletics: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Rubbelke 

Athletic Dept. Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(651) 641-8854 

Athletic Trainer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted Trzynka 

SPORTS INFORMATION 

Sports Information Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Josh Deer 

Deer Email: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .jdeer@csp.edu 

Assistant SID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Melissa Wolf 

Wolf Email: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .wolf@csp.edu 

Athletic Website: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .cugoldenbears.com 

SID office phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(651) 641-8893 

SID fax: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(651) 641-8787 

Football press box phone: . . . . . . . . .contact SID office 

SID mailing address: . . . . . . . . . . . .275 Syndicate St N 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St. Paul, MN 55104 

SID overnight address: . . . . . . . . . . . . .Same as above 

Josh Deer Melissa Wolf 

HISTORY 

First year of football: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1969 

All-time bowl/playoff record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-2 

Years in post-season play: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 

Last post-season appearance: . . .2005, Mineral Water 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bowl 

All-time record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174-191-2 

COACHING STAFF 

Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Mauer 

Alma Mater: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nebraska (1982) 

Record at School (Years): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-20 (5th) 

Career Record (Years): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .same 

Office phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .651-603-6181 

Best Time of Day to Reach: . . . . . . .Weekday mornings 

Assistant Coaches: 

. . . . . . . . . . . .Ryan Williams (Offensive Coordinator/QB) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oliver Soukup (Defensive Coordinator) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Derek Branch (Offensive Line) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Travis Johansen (Secondary) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Mauer (Running Backs) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coddy Harris (Wide Receivers) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Russell Gary (Defensive Backs) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tim Klingbeil (Tight Ends) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eric Power (Defensive Line) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vince Almeda (Defensive Line) 

TEAM INFORMATION 

Overall record last year: 4-7 

Conference record / finish: 3-6 (t-6th) 

Final ranking last year: unranked 

Starters Retuning: 

Offense: 6 Defense: 8 

Specialty: 4 Total: 18 

Starters lost: 

Offense: 5 Defense: 3 

Specialty: 2 Total: 10 

MEDIA INFORMATION 

St. Paul Pioneer Press 

345 Cedar St. 

St. Paul, MN 55101 

Fax - (651) 228-5527 

Phone - (651) 228-5518 

Star Tribune 

424 Portland Ave 

Minneapolis, MN 55488 

Fax - (612) 673-7774 

Phone - (612) 673-4447 

Associated Press 

511 S. 11th Ave. 

Suite 404 

Minneapolis, MN 55415 

Fax - (612) 342-5299 

Phone - (800) 552-7250 

C U G O L D E N B E A R S . C O M / F O O T B A L L

H E A D C O A C H M A R K M A U E R 


Heading into his fifth season 

leading the Golden Bears, Mark 

Mauer, the 2005 NSIC Coach of 

the Year, has accumulated a 25-20 

overall record while guiding CU to 

a 17-13 mark in the Northern Sun. 

Mauer was able to lead Concordia 

to a Northern Sun championship in 

just his second year at the helm of 

the program as the team finished 

tied for a school record in wins, 

finishing 9-3 overall while going 6- 

1 in the conference. The season 

was highlighted by the program’s 

second trip to the Mineral Water Bowl. The Northern Sun title and the 

Mineral Water Bowl berth were each accomplished for the second time 

in three years in 2005. 

In his first season with Concordia, Mauer led the team to a 7-4 overall 

finish, including a 4-3 mark in Northern Sun action. The final record 

doesn’t tell the complete story of the success the team enjoyed, as 

Mauer had the Bears a win away from their second consecutive bid to 

the Mineral Water Bowl, as they fell a touchdown shy in their final game 

against conference champs Winona State in the Metrodome Classic. 

The Golden Bears have recorded at least a .500 record in the NSIC 

seven times since they joined the league eight years ago in 1999, a 

streak carried over by Mauer’s teams in his three seasons with the 

program. 

Mauer became Concordia’s ninth head coach prior to the 2004 season. 

He took over a program that was the defending Northern Sun 

Intercollegiate Conference Champs. Mauer's storied career has taken 

him from the front steps of St. Paul Harding High School to Nebraska 

to Indiana to New Mexico and back to Minnesota again. 

At the University of Nebraska, he was a two-sport athlete as a standout 

in both football and baseball. He played three years of quarterback for 

the Cornhuskers, earning Tom Novak Most Valuable Offensive Player 

Award as a team captain in 1982. 

His coaching experience began in 1984 as a quarterback and receivers 

coach at Ball State (1987-1991) in Muncie, IN. From there he moved 

on to the receivers coach position at the University of Wisconsin. He 

took on much of the recruiting efforts, covering much of the east coast. 

MAUER YEAR-BY-YEAR 

Overall NSIC 

Year W L W L 

2004 7 4 4 3 

2005*^# 9 3 6 1 

2006 5 6 4 4 

2007 4 7 3 5 

Totals 25 20 17 13 

* - NSIC Champions 

^ - Mineral Water Bowl appearance 

# - NSIC Coach of the Year 

In 1992, Mauer stepped off the 

sidelines and onto the state capitol 

floor, where he worked for six years 

as a Minnesota legislative 

assistant. During that time, he 

worked to research and present 

legislature. In 1997 he was named 

a city council member in St. Paul. 

Aside from serving the city by 

managing a 350 million budget, he 

oversaw legislation that negotiated 

safer streets and schools in the city 

of St. Paul. 

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Mauer returned to coaching in 1997 

at North Dakota State University, in 

Fargo, N.D. There he served as quarterback and receivers coach as 

well as taking on offensive coordinator duties for the Bison. In 2000, 

Mauer was named the receivers coach at New Mexico State University, 

in Las Cruces, N.M. 

In 2003, Mauer accepted the head coaching position at Concordia 

University. His coaching staff blends several previous coaching 

colleagues from New Mexico State and Nebraska, as well as other top 

coaches from the coaching field. 

Mauer was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 1977. He earned a 

degree in education from Nebraska in 1982. He graduated from 

Harding High School in St. Paul, Minn., in 1977 where he competed in 

football, basketball and baseball. In 1997, Mauer was inducted to the 

St. Paul, Minnesota Hall of Fame. 

He is married to the former Jennifer Graham of Omaha, Neb. They 

have three daughters, Mia, Marlo and Macy. 

THE MAUER COACHING FILE 

2004-Pres. Concordia University Head Coach 

2000-2003 New Mexico State Receivers Coach 

1997-2000 North Dakota State Assistant Head Coach/ 

Offensive Coordinator 

1987-1991 University of Wisconsin Receivers Coach 

1984-1987 Ball State Quarterbacks and Receivers 

THE MAUER PLAYING FILE 

1977-1982 University of Nebraska Football 

1982 University of Nebraska Baseball 

1977 Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 11th round 

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O F F E N S I V E A S S I S T A N T S 


ryan WILLIAMS 

OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ 

QUARTERBACKS 

Ryan Williams, a 2001 graduate of North Dakota 

State University, enters his fourth season as the 

offensive coordinator of the Golden Bears. 

Williams earned his degree from NDSU in 

speech communications and also had a minor in 

business. He completed his masters in organizational 

management at Concordia in the sum- 

His prior collegiate coaching experience was with Wisconsin-Stout in the 

2003 season where he was the quarterbacks and receivers coach. He 

began his coaching career at the high school level at Wayzata where he 

coached the quarterbacks and receivers from 2001-03. During his college 

days, Williams was the starting quarterback for the Bison in 1999 and 2000 

and was named co-captain for the 2000 season. He also interned with the 

Minnesota Vikings’ public relations department where he assisted in draft 

and mini-camp preparation and was responsible for updating player bios. 

As a player, Williams had two stints in the Canadian Football League with 

the Calgary Stampeders and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and played for 

the Sioux Falls Storm in the National Indoor Football League. 

Ryan and his wife, Aleasha live in St. Michael, Minn. 

derek BRANCH 

OFFENSIVE LINE 

Branch will enter his second year with the 

Golden Bears working with the offensive line. 

He came to CU after serving as a key assistant 

on the coaching staff at Hamline University for 

the previous two seasons (2005-06). Branch 

began his stint with the Pipers serving as an assistant 

coaching the defensive line for his first 

season. He was promoted to offensive coordinator for the 2006 season 

where he implemented an offensive package. 

Branch received his bachelor of science degree in marketing and business 

education in 2004 from Wisconsin-Stout where he was an All-America honorable 

mention offensive lineman in 1999 and 2000. As he finished his degree, 

Branch began his coaching 

career at UW-Stout as a student 

assistant. He accepted a graduate 

assistant position with The 

University of South Dakota 

where he earned a master of arts 

degree in 2006 in health, physical 

education and recreation. 

jim MAUER 

RUNNING BACKS 

Mauer, the younger brother of head coach Mark 

Mauer, is a 1988 graduate 

of St. Paul Harding and 

played college football for 

St. Cloud State. He is a 

1993 graduate of SCSU 

and played in the European 

League of American Football 

in 1994 and 1995. He will work with the wide receivers 

in his fifth season at CU. 

tim KLINGBEIL 

GRADUATE ASSISTANT/TIGHT ENDS 

Klingbeil is in his third season with the coaching 

staff after spending two seasons as a player for 

Concordia. While with the Golden Bears, Klingbeil 

excelled on the field and in the classroom, 

earning NSIC All-Academic honors. 

Prior to coming to Concordia, he played at 

Northwestern Bible College where he won two 

UMAC championships. He earned a double major in physical education 

and exercise science with a minor in coaching theory. 

Aside from leading the tight ends, Klingbeil will also work with the offensive 

tackles, serves as the team’s video coordinator and will assist with strength 

and conditioning. He is pursuing a masters degree in organizational management 

with a sports management emphasis at Concordia. 

coddy HARRIS 

WIDE RECEIVERS 

Harris was born and raised in Rockford, Ill. He is 

a 1988 graduate of West High School in Rockford 

where he was a standout wide receiver and 

defensive back. Harris earned his undergraduate 

degree in applied psychology with a minor 

human relations from St. Cloud State University 

in May of 1993. Furthermore, he earned his 

masters degree in social work from St. Thomas 

University in May of 2008. Harris is entering his first year at CU, working 

with the wide receivers. 

As a player, Harris began his college career at Ellsworth Community College 

in Iowa Falls, Iowa playing wide receiver for a JUCO national power, playing 

in the Junior College National Championship in 1988 and 1989. He continued 

his collegiate career at St. Cloud State, earning SCSU’s most 

valuable receiver award in 1991 and 1992. In addition, Harris finished his 

SCSU career as the third leading receiver in Husky history. 

Coddy resides in Brooklyn Park, Minn. with his wife, Johona, and their three 

children, Kaynen, Kiarra and Jocelyn. 


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oliver SOUKUP 

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ 

LINEBACKERS 

Soukup begins his fourth season as defensive 

coordinator and his fifth year at Concordia. He 

also serves as the strength and conditioning 

coach for the athletic department. 

The “Dark Side's” 2005 season ranked among 

the one of the best defensively in school history. 

The Golden Bears had the sixth ranked run defense in the NCAA allowing 

87.2 yards a game. The 2005 “Dark Side” unit also ranked 14th in the nation 

in total defense, allowing 284.4 yards per contest. Soukup has coached All- 

American defensive tackle Eric Power as well as the following All-NSIC 

players during his tenure as defensive coordinator: Travis Johansen, Doug 

Cox, Brandon Sullivan, Antonio Brown, Jordan Frain, Ben Schumacher, 

Rojeer Wright, Duy Huynh and Chuck Miesbauer. 

Soukup was hired in 2004 as 

the defensive line coach and 

strength and conditioning 

coach. Prior to his days at CU, 

he was the defensive graduate 

assistant working with 

linebackers at New Mexico 

State University for two years. 

He also earned experience as 

a student assistant working 

with the defensive line at New Mexico State in 2002 and 2003, where he 

played collegiately from 1997 to 2000. While with the Aggies, Soukup was 

a four year letterman, team captain and an All-Big West Conference 

defensive tackle. He was originally a walk-on at New Mexico State in 1997, 

but earned a scholarship in the fall of 1998. He earned his degree from New 

Mexico State in 2002 with a bachelor of science degree in family and child 

sciences. 

He attended Cloudcroft High School in Cloudcroft, N.M. where he was a 

four year letterman, two-time First Team All-State and was selected to the 

North-South All-Star Game. He graduated with honors in 1997. 

Oliver is the son of Donald and Jolie Soukup. His father was an All-American 

at Colorado College in 1957. 

a safety. 

russell GARY 

DEFENSIVE BACKS 

A 1977 graduate from Minneapolis Central, 

Russell Gary brings a wide range of experience 

to the Concordia program. He earned All-Big 

Eight and All-American honors under legendary 

Nebraska coach Tom Osborne. After graduating 

in 1981, he was drafted in the second round of 

the 1981 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints. 

There, he played all eight years of his career as 

Gary currently resides in and works for the city of Minneapolis. He will serve 

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travis JOHANSEN 

SECONDARY 

Johansen enters his third year on the CU 

coaching staff, once again working with the 

secondary. 

In four seasons on the 

playing field for Concordia 

(2002-05), Johansen played 

in 44 games and finished his 

career with 221 tackles (113 solo, 108 assisted). He had 23.5 

tackles for loss and five sacks in four seasons. He was 

named First Team All-NSIC in 2005 after recording 80 tackles 

(52 solo), 11.5 tackles for loss and two sacks. Johansen was 

also Second Team All-NSIC in 2004. 

He completed his undergraduate degree in kinesiology and 

sport management at Concordia in 2007. 

eric POWER 

DEFENSIVE LINE 

A 2005 All-American, Power joins the coaching 

staff ready to bring the ferocity back to the 

Golden Bear defensive line. Power was a 

standout defensive tackle for CU (02-06), 

racking up 43.5 tackles for loss while getting to 

the quarterback for 18 career sacks. His junior 

and senior seasons were on a different level as 

he recorded 15.5 tackles for loss and eight 

sacks as a junior and 16.5 tackles for loss with five sacks as a senior. The 

two-time All-NSIC First Teamer will coach the defensive line. 

fumble. 

vince ALMEDA 

DEFENSIVE LINE 

Almeda will join Power to coach the defensive 

line. Like Power, Almeda was a member of the 

2003 and 2005 NSIC Championship squads. 

Although he did not see action on the 2003 

team, Almeda was a force in 2005, posting 55 

tackles, 7.0 for loss and 4.0 sacks. In his career, 

he played in 20 games, registering 55 tackles, 

9.0 for loss and 5.5 sacks while forcing one 

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1999 


The Golden Bears look to storm into 

the 2008 season, poised to compete in a 

conference that features four new and capable 

football programs. Despite being picked 

ninth, CU is ready to prove that the only standings 

that matter are in November. 

“I don’t give much credence to polls,” head coach 

Mark Mauer commented. He continued, “What 

matters is what happens when we play some 

games and start to see how things pan out as the 

season progresses.” 

The four new teams entering the league have 

been familiar foes for the most part on the CU 

non-conference schedules in the Mauer-era. Minnesota 

State University, Mankato, Augustana, St. 

Cloud State and Minnesota Duluth are the four 

new squads that will be vying for NSIC glory. 

“We have been playing the Mankato’s, Augie’s 

and Duluth’s regularly in the non-conference, so 

the only difference is that now they are in our 

league,” said Mauer. 

“In terms of going out and winning 

games, nothing changes. Everyone is 

thinking that the league should be viewed 

differently but we’ve been playing them 

regularly.” 

The big change will be in the league format. 

With so many teams, the NSIC will 

implement a two division system, being 

broken down into North and South. There 

will be division champions, but the overall 

champion will be determined by overall 

league record, and that team will receive 

the automatic berth in the NCAA Playoffs. 

The Golden Bears will be in the South Division 

and will face the other six teams annually. They 

will compete against the North Division on a rotating 

schedule, with one rivalry game. Concordia’s 

rival will be Bemidji State, meaning CU and 

BSU will square off every year. 

Concordia was picked fifth out of seven in the 

South Division. “This is a good conference, there 

is a lot of depth and competitiveness from top to 

bottom in our league.” 

After a disappointing 2007 season, the Golden 

Bears should see a much more positive start to 

their season this fall, playing their first three 

games at Griffin Stadium and four of their first five 

at home. Last year, Concordia was on the road 

for the first three weeks and five of the first six 

overall. 

“This is a much better schedule for us all 

around. Obviously we will be challenged 

by tough teams, but when travel is considered, 

our road games are relatively easy 

trips. We have six home games this year 

compared to four last year. We start out at 

home for three weeks,” Mauer commented. 

“The fact that we aren’t on the 

road five weeks (out of six) at the beginning 

of the year should work into our favor 

this year.” 

He continued, “We are optimistic about 

this season. We feel that with several re- 

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turning starters on both sides of the ball that we 

will be a better football team based on the experience 

level of the kids coming back.” 

Offensively, Concordia has experienced playmakers 

returning that will help mend some positions 

that lack in-game experience. 

The quarterback position remains a large question 

as the team prepares to break camp. After 

nearly a decade of all-conference caliber quarterback 

play, Mauer will have a difficult decision to 

make as to who runs the offense. 

“We have a tremendous amount of competition at 

the quarterback position,” Mauer said of his QB’s. 

“With four guys vying for the starting role, it’s been 

a very competitive situation in camp. With our final 

scrimmage looming, decisions will have to be 

made.” 

The four players competing for the job late in 

camp are sophomore Hayden Vavra (Cambridge, 

Minn.), redshirt freshman Spencer Ohm (Blooming 

Prairie, Minn.), junior transfer Mitch 

Brecke (North Dakota State / Maple 

Grove, Minn.) and true freshman Ben 

Lemke (Rosemount, Minn.). 

“Hayden returns with the most in-game 

experience out of the four, getting some 

snaps last year when Kole (Goodchild) 

was out with an injury. Spencer is a redshirt 

freshman who is developing and is 

extremely talented. His growth is evident 

every practice.” 

“Mitch Brecke brings a high level of talent 

to the position. He has gained such great 

command of our offense in such a short period of 

time. While Ben Lemke is a true freshman, his 

rapid progression is impressive. He’s much further 

along at this point in his career that we 

could’ve anticipated.” 

Whoever wins the battle will have high 

expectations to produce. “A starter will 

emerge with the complete understanding 

that if productivity isn’t accomplished, 

we will go to the next guy,” said 

Mauer. “Particularly early in the season, 

with so little experience in this group, we 

need to be settled into a quarterback by 

the second or third game of the year.” 

Whoever emerges as the leader of the 

offense will have plenty of weapons to 

pick from downfield, as the wide receivers 

are the most experienced and possibly 

the most talented group on offense. 

CU returns their dynamic duo 

from last year, senior Tyrone 

Ruffin (Plymouth, Minn.) and 

sophomore Calvin Simon 

(Shakopee, Minn.) Ruffin is 

within reach of virtually every 

career receiving record at 

Concordia while Simon burst 

onto the scene last year with 

nearly identical receiving 

numbers to Ruffin in his first 

year competing in the league 

as a redshirt freshman. 

Blake Ogletree 

Calvin Simon Tyrone Ruffin 

There is depth behind Ruffin and Simon, too. With 

sophomore Zach Hovey (Champlin, Minn.), senior 

T.J. Prunty (St. Paul, Minn.) and redshirt 

freshman Rob Evans (Franklin, Wis.) each providing 

different dynamics to the offense. 

“Zach Hovey doesn’t have a lot of game experience, 

but is a possession-type receiver who runs 

great routes and features excellent quickness.” 

Prunty, a free safety in 2007, has been moved to 

the offensive side. At 6-3, 215 lbs, he is one of the 

best athletes on the team. “T.J. is as gifted of an 

athlete as we have on the team. He’s very versatile, 

can get deep as well as be a possession receiver 

with his size and strength.” 

Brought in to play quarterback, Evans’ blazing 

speed and the deep competition at the QB position 

has afforded Mauer the ability to move Evans 

to a playmaking position. “Robbie is flat out one of 

the fastest kids on the team. He has shown the 

ability to catch the ball but needs time to develop 

into a receiver. He will factor into the rotation.” 

Providing larger targets to the new quarterback 

will be the tight ends. Senior Josh Harrison (St. 

Martin, Minn.) anchors the core with the most experience 

returning while junior transfer Cale 

Johnston (North Iowa Area CC / West Liberty, 

Iowa) will look to make an impact. 

On the interior, the offensive line is still attempting 

to establish their identity. “They are all learning 

through camp how to play with one another. It’s a 

position where each guy needs to know exactly 

where the guy on either side of him is going to be 

at all times. As a unit, we are making big strides.” 

For the second consecutive year, the group will 

be some experienced and talented returners with 

young players void of any collegiate playing time. 

Senior Blake Ogletree (Apple Valley, 

Minn.) anchors the line at the left guard 

position. He’s joined by sophomore Israel 

Lopez (Milwaukee, Wis.) who 

started all 11 games as a redshirt freshman 

last year and has put on size and 

strength in the offseason. Senior Zach 

Condon (Maple Grove, Minn.) is a versatile 

lineman who can succeed at various 

positions. 

Joining them will be young players like 

redshirt freshmen Aaron Krason 

(Waukesha, Wis.), Tyler Hendrickson 

(St. Paul, Minn.) and Dean Bauers (Duluth, 

Minn.). Jeremy Needom (Markham, Ill.), a junior 

college transfer from the College of Du- 

Page has shown to be a capable offensive 

lineman in camp and is ready to 

compete. 


The offensive line will not only be responsible 

for protecting the new quaterback, 

but also to open holes for the 

running game, which could be just as 

open of a position as the quarterback 

spot. 

Redshirt freshman Jerry Shaw (Milwaukee, 

Wis.) figures to be in the mix to re-

ceive plenty of carries in an all new crew in the 

backfield. Cary McLaughlin (Minnetonka, 

Minn.) has perhaps the most experience of 

the running backs and is coming off knee surgery 

healthy, stronger and more physical than 

he was a year ago. Junior transfer 

Derwayne Moore (NDSCS / St. Paul, 

Minn.) is a bruising 250 pound back 

that is versatile enough to be a feature 

back or a blocking fullback. 

Also competing hard for the position 

will be freshmen Sam Campbell 

(Cary, Ill.) and Ed Cotton (Champlin, 

Minn.). 

With so many spots to be determined 

on the offense, the defense should be 

the strongest phase of the team. “We 

have a chance to be a very good defensive 

football team this year,” added Mauer. “We 

are more athletic than we have ever been and 

we have some depth that, should injuries 

occur, we have the guys who are able to step 

in and contribute at a high level.” 

The defensive line features returners on the 

interior such as sophomores Orien Facion 

(Minneapolis, Minn.) and John Borchert 

(Champlin, Minn.), while junior Donny Severs 

(Burlington, Iowa) will hit the field after sitting 

out his transfer year last year with CU. 

On the ends, junior Kyle Tidemand 

(St. Francis, Minn.) is coming off of 

knee surgery, but played through the 

injury for most of the year last year 

and still earned All-NSIC honorable 

mention honors and should continue 

to be an explosive player. Meanwhile, 

senior Tim Oachs (Mankato, Minn.) is 

a senior “who is probably the best defensive 

end that CU has seen since 

the likes of Joe Peters,” Mauer explained. 

Also factoring in as a pass 

rushing end is Will Brown (Shoreview, 

Minn.). 

Behind the defensive line, the linebackers 

are anchored on the inside by 

second team All-NSIC senior Duy 

Huynh (Apple Valley, Minn.) who 

posted 103 tackles last year. “Duy anchors 

our defense. He’s a very smart 

player, he makes all of our calls and 

checks. He has a great nose to the 

football as well.” Joining him on the inside 

are seniors Mike Kudick (Denmark, 

Wis.) and Shane Roach 

(Minnetonka, Minn.). Freshman Jarid 

Jackson (Champlin, Minn.) “is big, 

strong and physically capable of contributing 

as a true freshman.” 

On the outside, three young and athletic players 

will be relied upon for their athleticism and 

playmaking ability. Sophomores Tyler Johnson 

(St. Paul, Minn.) and Rojeer Wright 

(Minneapolis, Minn.) will see plenty of action. 

“Tyler is a player that continues to improve 

every game and every year while we are excited 

to have a player of Rojeer’s caliber back 

on the field.” Wright was not on the roster last 

year after earning All-NSICHonorable Mention 

S E A S O N P R E V I E W 


honors as a redshirt freshman in 2006. Another 

redshirt freshman, Al Quaye (Champlin, 

Minn.) will also factor into the OLB rotation. 

In the secondary, the free safeties will be led 

by senior Dario Moore (St. Paul, 

Minn.), and junior Travis Meyer 

(Champlin, Minn.) while freshman 

Micah Koehn (Lino Lakes, Minn.) 

will compete for field action. 

Da.Moore began last year as a 

wide receiver, but moved to cornerback 

after injuries depleted the secondary. 

His ability as a ball-hawk 

nabbed him four interceptions and 

the move to free safety this year 

should see more playmaking ability. 

Meyer split time at free safety last 

year with former All-NSIC free 

safety Chuck Miesbauer, a four year starter at 

the position, allowing Meyer to learn from one 

of the smartest players in the program. Koehn 

should see action because of his size, 

strength and athleticism. 

Dario Moore 

The strong safety has less faces, with junior 

Joey Lehman (Coon Rapids, Minn.) holding 

down the position. “With Joey’s solid year last 

year and becaue of his experience, we have 

no reason to doubt that he will continue to improve.” 

Tim Oachs 

Cornerback could be the deepest 

position on the squad, with seniors 

Mark Sullivan (La Crosse, Wis.) 

and Dalton Outlaw (St. Paul, 

Minn.) healthy after injuries marred 

their success in 2007. “Sullivan is in 

great shape again this year, has 

great instincts and can run. Dalton 

returns from a broken leg. He had 

a great spring, worked hard in the 

summer and is one of the better 

lock-down corners.” 

Behind them are a pair of transfers 

who sat out in 2007, junior Joe Butler 

(Kansas City, Mo.) and Jeremie 

Watson (Eden Prairie, Minn.). Butler 

is arguably one of the better athletes 

on the team, has great cover 

skills and is very physical while 

Watson “is one of the hardest working 

young men I’ve ever been 

around. He has great talent, can 

run, is physical, and can hit.” 

The special teams are virtually intact 

with junior Stephan Bjerke 

(Stillwater, 

Minn.) handling 

the place kicking 

duties and sophomore T.G. 

Schoenberg (Woodbury, 

Minn.) will again serve as 

the punter. The holding and 

long snapping jobs have 

been contested in camp, 

while the return game 

should feature explosiveness 

with the depth of athletes 

on the roster. 

Duy Huynh 

Stephan Bjerke 

1999 

2008 NSIC PRESEASON 

COACHES POLL 

NSIC Overall Poll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Points 

1. Minnesota Duluth (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 

2. Winona State (4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 

3. Minnesota State (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 

4. Augustana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 

5. St. Cloud State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 

6. U-Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 

7. Wayne State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 

8. Bemidji State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 

9. Concordia University . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 

10. Northern State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 

11. Southwest Minnesota State . . . . . . . . 46 

12. MSU Moorhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 

13. Upper Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 

14. Minnesota, Crookston. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 

first place votes in ( ) 

NSIC North Division Poll. . . . . . . . . Points 

1. Minnesota Duluth (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 

2. U-Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 

3. St. Cloud State (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 

4. Bemidji State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 

5. Northern State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 

6. MSU Moorhead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 

7. Minnesota, Crookston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 


NSIC NORTH PRESEASON HONORS 

PRESEASON OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 

Ted Schlafke, Minnesota Duluth (QB, Sr.) 

PRESEASON DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 

Shawn Melland, U-Mary (OLB, Sr.) 

NSIC South Division Poll . . . . . . . . Points 

1. Winona State (5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 

2. Minnesota State (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 

3. Wayne State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 

4. Augustana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 

5. Concordia University . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 

6. Southwest Minnesota State . . . . . . . . . 10 

7. Upper Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 



NSIC SOUTH PRESEASON HONORS 

PRESEASON OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 

Silas Fluellen, Wayne State (QB, Jr.) 

PRESEASON DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 

Tyler Reed, SW Minnesota State (S, Sr.) 

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No Name Pos Ht Wt Yr Hometown (Previous College/High School) 

1 Israel Suarez WR 6-1 195 So. Miami, FL (Upper Iowa/Southwest HS) 

2 Duy Huynh LB 5-11 230 Sr. Apple Valley, MN (Apple Valley) 

3 Jeremie Watson DB 5-10 185 So. Eden Prairie, MN (MSU Moorhead/Eden Prairie) 

4 Mike Woods RB 5-10 190 R-Fr. Blaine, MN (Spring Lake Park) 

5 Jeremy Randle RB 5-9 185 Fr. Minneapolis, MN (De La Salle) 

6 Tyrone Ruffin WR 6-2 200 Sr. Plymouth, MN (Wayzata) 

7 Al Quaye LB 5-9 210 R-Fr. Brooklyn Park, MN (Champlin Park) 

8 Ben Lemke QB 6-1 180 Fr. Rosemount, MN (Rosemount) 

9 Joey Lehman DB 6-0 200 Jr. Coon Rapids, MN (Coon Rapids) 

10 Mitch Brecke QB 6-0 185 Jr. Plymouth, MN (North Dakota State/Maple Grove) 

11 Hayden Vavra QB 6-2 230 So. Cambridge, MN (Cambridge-Isanti) 

12 Dillon Grant RB 6-0 185 Fr. Forest Lake, MN (Forest Lake) 

13 Rob Evans QB 6-1 180 R-Fr. Franklin, WI (Franklin) 

14 Spencer Ohm QB 6-3 210 R-Fr. Blooming Prairie, MN (Blooming Prairie) 

15 Sid Brown DB 6-0 185 Sr. Miami, FL (G. Holmes Bradduck) 

16 Calvin Simon WR 6-2 215 So. Shakopee, MN (Shakopee) 

17 Zach Hovey WR 6-2 195 So. Champlin, MN (Champlin Park) 

18 Dario Moore DB 6-0 185 Sr. St. Paul, MN (Minnesota/NDSCS/Como Park) 

19 Dalton Outlaw DB 5-10 180 Sr. St. Paul, MN (NDSCS/Como Park) 

20 TJ Prunty WR 6-3 225 Sr. St. Paul, MN (Miami/St. Paul Academy) 

21 Mark Sullivan DB 6-0 185 Sr. La Crosse, WI (Logan) 

23 Joe Butler DB 5-10 178 Jr. Kansas City, MO (NDSCS/Blue Springs) 

24 Travis Meyer DB 6-1 200 Jr. Champlin, MN (Champlin Park) 

25 Nathan Maher LB 6-0 205 Fr. Rockford, MN (Rockford) 

26 Rojeer Wright LB 5-10 215 So. Minneapolis, MN (Minneapolis South) 

27 Micah Koehn DB 6-1 210 Fr. Lino Lakes, MN (Totino Grace) 

28 Jerry Shaw RB 5-9 195 R-Fr. Milwaukee, WI (Oak Creek) 

29 Jordan Johnson RB 5-8 160 Fr. Oakdale, MN (Tartan) 

30 Anthony Santiago RB 5-10 216 R-Fr. Brooklyn Park, MN (Osseo) 

31 Eric Hansen RB 5-11 225 Jr. West Bend, WI (UW-Platteville/West Bend West) 

32 Tyler Johnson LB 6-2 195 So. St. Paul, MN (Cretin-Derham Hall) 

33 Derwayne Moore RB 6-0 250 Jr. St. Paul, MN (NDSCS/Como Park) 

34 Ralph Carter RB 5-9 180 Fr. Minneapolis, MN (Edison) 

35 Sam Campbell RB 5-10 185 Fr. Cary, IL (Prairie Ridge) 

36 Kyle Tidemand DL 6-1 250 Jr. St. Francis, MN (St. Francis) 

37 Dan Lovhaug LB 6-2 160 Fr. Brooklyn Park, MN (Park Center) 

38 Jake Spehar DL 6-0 225 Fr. Chisago City, MN (Chisago Lakes, MN) 

39 Jake Vann DB 5-11 180 R-Fr. Plymouth, MN (Armstrong) 

40 Jarid Jackson LB 6-1 217 Fr. Champlin, MN (Champlin Park) 

41 Robert Spence DB 5-6 160 R-Fr. Rockford, IL (Rockford East) 

42 Cary McLaughlin RB 6-0 235 Jr. Minnetonka, MN (Minnetonka) 

43 KL Wright DB 6-0 195 So. Gainesville, FL (Concordia-Chicago/Eastside) 

44 Ed Cotton RB 6-1 215 Fr. Champlin, MN (Champlin Park) 

44 Kolls Egelkraut RB 5-8 180 Fr. Champlin, MN (Champlin Park) 

45 Donny Severs DL 5-11 300 Jr. Burlington, IA (North Iowa Area CC/Burlington) 

46 Johnny Johnson LB 6-0 215 R-Fr. Eden Prairie, MN (Minnetonka) 

47 Cale Johnston TE 6-5 240 Jr. West Liberty, IA (North Iowa Area CC/West Liberty) 

48 Stephan Bjerke K 6-2 195 Jr. Stillwater, MN (Stillwater Area) 

49 Josh Rosenthal LS 5-5 190 So. Bloomington, MN (Minnesota State/Jefferson) 

50 Kyle Fearing DL 6-0 255 So. Brooklyn Park, MN (Osseo) 

51 Mike Kudick LB 6-0 240 Sr. Denmark, WI (Denmark) 

51 Phil Barlow LB 6-0 185 Fr. Golden Valley, MN (Armstrong) 

52 Orien Facion DL 6-2 280 So. Minneapolis, MN (Minneapolis Southwest) 

53 Will Brown DL 6-1 230 Jr. Shoreview, MN (Iowa Central CC/Roseville Area) 

54 Drew Tarnowski DL 6-0 230 Fr. Superior, WI (Superior) 

55 Israel Lopez OL 6-2 275 So. Milwaukee, WI (Oak Creek) 

56 Shane Roach LB 6-3 225 Sr. Minnetonka, MN (NDSCS/Minnetonka) 

57 Dean Bauers OL 6-3 270 R-Fr. Duluth, MN (Duluth Central) 

58 Reginald Choate LB 6-0 225 Fr. Plainfield, IL (Joliet Township) 

59 Bobby Lowery LB 6-1 187 Fr. Spring Lake Park, MN (Spring Lake Park) 


Alphabetical 

Barlow, Phil . . . . . . . . .51 

Bauers, Dean . . . . . . . .57 

Biggs, Shane . . . . . . . .89 

Bjerke, Stephan . . . . . .48 

Borchert, John . . . . . . .94 

Brecke, Mitch . . . . . . . .10 

Brown, Sid . . . . . . . . . .15 

Brown, Will . . . . . . . . . .53 

Butler, Joe . . . . . . . . . .23 

Campbell, Sam . . . . . .35 

Carter, Ralph . . . . . . . .34 

Choate, Reginald . . . . .58 

Condon, Zach . . . . . . .60 

Dobberschutz, Tanner .62 

Dudgeon, Nate . . . . . . .80 

Egelkraut, Kolls . . . . . .44 

Elliott, Zach . . . . . . . . .77 

Evans, Rob . . . . . . . . .13 

Facion, Orien . . . . . . . .52 

Fearing, Kyle . . . . . . . .50 

Franke, Justin . . . . . . .79 

Gibbs, Andy . . . . . . . . .68 

Grant, Dillon . . . . . . . . .12 

Hansen, Eric . . . . . . . .31 

Harrison, Josh . . . . . . .88 

Hendrickson, Tyler . . . .70 

Hovey, Zach . . . . . . . . .17 

Huynh, Duy . . . . . . . . . .2 

Jackson, Jarid . . . . . . .40 

Johnson, Cody . . . . . . .91 

Johnson, Johnny . . . . .46 

Johnson, Jordan . . . . .29 

Johnson, Tyler . . . . . . .32 

Johnston, Cale . . . . . . .47 

Jose, Kevin . . . . . . . . .87 

Kenet, Charlie . . . . . . .78 

Koehn, Micah . . . . . . . .27 

Krason, Aaron . . . . . . .67 

Kudick, Mike . . . . . . . . .51 

Lange, Will . . . . . . . . . .83 

Lehman, Joey . . . . . . . .9 

Lemke, Ben . . . . . . . . . .8 

Lopez, Israel . . . . . . . .55 

Lovhaug, Dan . . . . . . . .37 

Lowery, Bobby . . . . . . .59 

Maher, Nathan . . . . . . .25 

McLaughlin, Cary . . . . .42 

Metras, Sam . . . . . . . . .71 

Meyer, Travis . . . . . . . .24 

Mitchell, Dietrick . . . . . .65 

Moore, Dario . . . . . . . .81 

Moore, Derwayne . . . . .33 

Needom, Jeremy . . . . .64 

Neumyer, Matt . . . . . . .73 

Oachs, Tim . . . . . . . . . .98 

Ogletree, Blake . . . . . .74

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Alphabetical 

Ohm, Spencer . . . . . . .14 

Outlaw, Dalton . . . . . . .19 

Pimental, John . . . . . . .82 

Prunty, TJ . . . . . . . . . . .20 

Quaye, Al . . . . . . . . . . . .7 

Randle, Jeremy . . . . . . .5 

Roach, Shane . . . . . . .56 

Roldan, Cory . . . . . . . .93 

Rosenthal, Josh . . . . . .49 

Ruffin, Tyrone . . . . . . . .6 

Santiago, Anthony . . . .30 

Schoenberg, TG . . . . .84 

Severs, Donny . . . . . . .45 

Shaw, Jerry . . . . . . . . .28 

Simon, Calvin . . . . . . .16 

Solberg, Luke . . . . . . .75 

Spehar, Jake . . . . . . . .38 

Spence, Robert . . . . . .41 

Spenningsby, Brock . . .96 

Suarez, Israel . . . . . . . .1 

Sullivan, Mark . . . . . . .21 

Tarnowski, Drew . . . . .54 

Tidemand, Kyle . . . . . .36 

Vann, Jake . . . . . . . . . .39 

Vavra, Hayden . . . . . . .11 

Wahl, Jacob . . . . . . . . .86 

Watson, Jeremie . . . . . .3 

Willetts, Kyle . . . . . . . .81 

Woods, Mike . . . . . . . . .4 

Wright, KL . . . . . . . . . .43 

Wright, Rojeer . . . . . . .26 

Zeeah, Paah . . . . . . . .85 

BY STATE 

California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 

Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 

Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 

Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 

Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 

Missouri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 

New York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 

North Dakota . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 

Wisconsin . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 

EXPERIENCE 

Returners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 

Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 

Roster Size . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 

BY YEAR 

Freshmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 

R-Freshmen. . . . . . . . . . . . 16 

Sophomore . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 

Junior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 

Senior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 


1999 

No Name Pos Ht Wt Yr Hometown (Previous College/High School) 

60 Zach Condon OL 6-1 275 Sr. Maple Grove, MN (NDSCS/Maple Grove) 

62 Tanner Dobberschutz OL 5-11 285 R-Fr. Osceola, WI (St. Croix Lutheran) 

64 Jeremy Needom OL 6-2 280 Jr. Markham, IL (Collage of DuPage/Thornwood) 

65 Dietrick Mitchell OL 6-1 275 Fr. Chicago, IL (Cooper) 

67 Aaron Krason OL 6-0 270 R-Fr. Waukesha, WI (Waukesha West) 

68 Andy Gibbs OL 6-4 330 Fr. Morton Grove, IL (Niles West) 

70 Tyler Hendrickson OL 6-8 297 R-Fr. St. Paul, MN (Johnson) 

71 Sam Metras OL 6-5 315 Fr. Northfield, MN (Randolph) 

73 Matt Neumyer OL 6-3 285 Fr. Port Washington, WI (Port Washington) 

74 Blake Ogletree OL 6-5 350 Sr. Apple Valley, MN (NDSCS/Apple Valley) 

75 Luke Solberg OL 6-7 265 Fr. Spring Lake Park, MN (Spring Lake Park) 

76 Zack Sieber OL 6-5 315 Fr. Minnetonka, MN (Minnetonka) 

77 Zach Elliott OL 6-4 280 Fr. Ham Lake, MN (Blaine) 

78 Charlie Kenet DL 6-4 310 Fr. Bloomington, MN (Kennedy) 

79 Justin Franke OL 6-3 320 So. Hanover, MN (Buffalo) 

80 Nate Dudgeon WR 6-3 190 Fr. Champlin, MN (Champlin Park) 

81 Kyle Willetts WR 6-1 185 Fr. Buffalo, MN (Buffalo) 

82 John Pimental WR 6-0 185 R-Fr. Ripon, WI (Ripon) 

83 Will Lange TE 6-2 200 R-Fr. Minneapolis, MN (De La Salle) 

84 TG Schoenberg K/P 6-3 195 So. Woodbury, MN (Woodbury) 

85 Paah Zeah WR 6-0 190 Fr. Brooklyn Park, MN (Totino Grace) 

86 Jake Wahl TE 6-3 220 Fr. Cudahy, WI (Cudahy) 

87 Kevin Jose TE 6-3 252 R-Fr. Wausaukee, WI (Wausaukee) 

88 Josh Harrison TE 6-4 238 Sr. St. Martin, MN (Albany) 

89 Shane Biggs WR 5-9 159 Fr. East Aurora, NY (East Aurora) 

91 Cody Johnson DL 5-11 205 Fr. Burnsville, MN (Burnsville) 

93 Cory Roldan DL 5-11 315 So. Temecula, CA (Linfield) 

94 John Borchert DL 6-1 295 So. Champlin, MN (Champlin Park) 

96 Brock Spenningsby RB/LS5-7 235 Fr. Jamestown, ND (Jamestown) 

98 Tim Oachs DL 6-3 250. Sr. Mankato, MN (Rochester CTC/Mankato East) 

ROSTER QUICK FACTS 

BY POSITION 

Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 

Quarterbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 

Running Backs . . . . . . . . . 14 

Wide Receivers . . . . . . . . . 10 

Tight Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 

Offensive Line . . . . . . . . . . 16 

Defense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 

Defensive Line. . . . . . . . . . 12 

Linebackers . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 

Defensive Backs . . . . . . . . 12 

Special Teams . . . . . . . . . . 4 

Kickers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 

Punters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 

Long Snappers . . . . . . . . . . 2 

FUN FACTS 

Tallest Player . . . . . . . 6-8, Tyler Hendrickson 

Shortest Players . . . . 5-5, Josh Rosenthal 

Heaviest Player . . . . . 350, Blake Ogletree 

Lightest Player. . . . . . 159, Shane Biggs 

Youngest Player . . . . 18, Paah Zeah 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (August 12, 1990) 

Oldest Player. . . . . . . 27, TJ Prunty 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (July 1, 1981) 

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 

NO. FULL NAME FIRST NAME LAST NAME 

2 Duy Huynh Yee Win 

8 Ben Lemke Lem-Key 

9 Joey Lehman Lay-man 

10 Mitch Brecke Breck-ee 

17 Zach Hovey Hoe-vee 

18 Dario Moore Dare-ee-oh 

20 TJ Prunty Prunn-tee 

24 Travis Meyer My-er 

25 Nathan Maher Mah-her 

27 Micah Koehn Kane 

36 Kyle Tidemand Teed-uh-man-d 

42 Cary McLaughlin Mc-Lock-Lin 

44 Kolls Egelkraut Koles Eagle-krout 

45 Donny Severs See-vers 

48 Stephan Bjerke Steph-an B-yeer-key 

51 Mike Kudick Koo-dick 

52 Orien Facion Ore-ee-en Face-on 

67 Aaron Krason Kray-son 

79 Justin Franke Frank-key 

80 Nate Dudgeon Dud-gin 

83 Will Lange Lang 

84 TG Schoenberg Show-en-berg 

85 Paah Zeah Paw Zee-uh 

87 Kevin Jose Joe-ss 

93 Cory Roldan Role-don 

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1999 


Upper Iowa University - Played in one game against 

Loras College ... Southwest High School - Lettered 

four times in football for the Eagles ... was a team captain 

... was named a Dade County Top 5 WR as a junior 

... played in the Nike All-Star Classic ... Personal - Born February 22, 1988 ... son of 

Angel and Isabel Gonzalez ... has a brother, Stephen Gonzalez (10) ... is a marketing 

major and business administration minor at CU. 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Named All-NSIC Second 

Team ... named NSIC Defensive Player of the Week on 

Oct. 22 ... led the NSIC and was 11th in NCAA Division 

II with 1.73 tackles for loss per game ... third in the NSIC 

and 41st in the nation with 9.4 tackles per game ... led team with 103 tackles, 52 solo 

and had team-high 19.0 tackles for loss ... scored defensive touchdown with 30 yard 

fumble return against U-Mary ... recorded 3.5 tackles for loss and had interception to 

stall Upper Iowa fourth quarter drive in 20-17 win ... tied career-high with 13 tackles 

and deflected pass that was intercepted for a touchdown against MSU Moorhead ... 

tied career-high 13 tackles 

against Minnesota, Crookston 

... had 12 tackles and a 

sack against Northern State 

... other sack came against 

Augustana ... had four double-digit 

tackle performances 

... had at least eight tackles 

in 10 of 11 games played ... 

recorded career-high 4.0 tackles for loss against Central Missouri ... 2006 - Played 

and started 11 games ... second leading returner with 68 tackles, 33 solo and 7.0 tackles 

for loss ... had one sack against Northern State along with eight tackles, 2.5 for loss 

... had career-high 13 tackles against Southwest Minnesota State ... recorded at least 

five tackles in nine games ... had one 

fumble recovery against Augustana ... 

2005 - Played in nine games … made 

four tackles, three solo … had a solo 

tackle and a fumble forced against 

Minnesota, Crookston … Apple Valley 

High School - Earned four letters 

in wrestling and three in football for 

the Eagles ... was a three-time allconference 

selection ... competed on 

five-time state championship 

wrestling squad ... Personal - Born 

August 25, 1987 ... son of Minh 

Huynh and Thi Dang ... has a brother, Bao (27) and a sister, Khanh (26) ... is majoring 

in accounting and finance at CU and would like to become a financial advisor. 

10 

2009 

P L A Y E R P R O F I L E S 


HUYNH CAREER-HIGHS 

Tackles ........................13, on three occasions 

TFL................4.0, at Central Missouri (9/8/07) 

Sacks ............................1, on three occasions 

INT .....................1, vs. Upper Iowa (10/20/07) 

10+ Tackles..........................on five occasions 

HUYNH CAREER STATISTICS 

Year GP UT AT TT TFL SK INT PBU FF FR BLK SAF 

2005 9 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-0 0 0 

2006 11 33 35 68 7-19 1-7 0-0 1 0 1-0 0 0 

2007 11 52 51 103 19-51 2-16 1-8 1 0 1-30 0 0 

Totals 31 86 89 175 26-70 3-23 1-8 2 1 2-30 0 0 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Redshirted ... MSU Moorhead 

- Played in seven games for the Dragons ... 

recorded 13 tackles, nine solo ... had one interception 

for 30 yards ... Eden Prairie High School - Was a two 

year starter for the Eagles ... earned two letters in football and three in track ... was 

named the Lake Conference Rookie of the Year ... team went 24-2 in his two seasons 

as a starter ... had 45 tackles with one interception as a senior ... Personal - Born December 

6, 1986 ... son of Joseph and Francine Watson ... has a sister, Tavana Walker 

(33) and a brother, Joseph (22) ... is a marketing major at CU. 

WATSON CAREER STATISTICS 


2005* 7 9 4 13 0-0 0-0 1-30 0 0 0 0 0 

* - (at MSU Moorhead) 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Redshirted ... Spring Lake 

Park High School - Lettered twice in football and four 

times in track for the Panthers ... earned all-conference 

and all-conference honorable mention honors in football 

... was a four-time all-conference and three-time all-state selection in track ... helped 

Panthers to two conference titles in football and in track … Personal - Born November 

14, 1988 … son of Keo Somkhan ... has two brothers, Marcus (18) and Matthew (6) ... 

is undecided on a major at CU. 

De La Salle High School - Earned nine letters in three 

sports, football, basketball and track ... was a two-time 

all-state, all-metro, all-conference and team MVP for the 

Islanders ... a three year starter and two-time team captain 

... also a two-time all-conference basketball player ... all-conference in track ... was 

state participant in track ... was named Most Athletic, Best Basketball Player and earned 

the Islander Award at De La Salle ... was involved in Lasallian Ministry, choir and band 

... Personal - Born October 14, 1989 ... son of Tim and Kim Randle ... has a sister, 

Jasmine (15) ... is a journalism major and education minor at CU ... would like to be a 

professional athlete or sports anchor. 

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Concordia Career - Records - Tied for first in career 

receiving touchdowns (23) and single season receiving 

touchdowns (11) ... third in career receiving yards 

(2,126) ... fourth in career receptions (142) ... eighth in 

career total touchdowns (23) ... ... 2007 - Was sixth in the NSIC and 43rd in NCAA Division 

II with 78.1 receiving yards per game ... had five100 yard receiving performances 

with a career-high 159 yards on eight receptions (tie career-high) against Minnesota, 

Crookston ...had at least 50 yards in eight games ... had at least one receiving touchdown 

in eight of 11 games played with three two-TD performances ... had at least three 

receptions in every game and had five games with at least five receptions ... 2006 - 

Named Daktronics, Inc. All-Northwest Region Second Team 

... named All-NSIC Second Team ... finished 52nd in NCAA 

Division II with 4.9 receptions per game, 49th in the nation 

with 68.1 receiving yards per game and 50th in the nation with 

749 receiving yards ... was third in the NSIC in receptions with 

42 and fourth in yards with 596 (NSIC games only) ... led 

team in receptions (54), receiving yards (749) and TD’s (7) ... 

had at least five receptions in seven games and at least four 

receptions in nine games ... had at least 50 receiving yards in 

nine games ... scored three TD’s on five receptions for 45 

yards against Northern State ... had five receptions for 110 

yards and a TD at Upper Iowa ... had five receptions for 95 

yards and a TD at Wayne State ... had eight receptions for 87 

yards and a TD against Augustana ... 2005 - Named NSIC 

Offensive Newcomer of the Year … led team with 518 receiving 

yards and five TD's … third on the team with 34 receptions 

in 12 games … second on team with 15.2 yards per 

catch … had seven games with at least three receptions and five games with at least 

55 yards … set career-highs with six receptions for 106 yards at the Metrodome against 

Winona State and also scored a TD … had six receptions for 96 yards against Bemidji 

State … had four receptions 

for 77 yards and a TD in 

Mineral Water Bowl against 

Missouri Western … 

Wayzata High School - A 

two sport athlete for the Trojans, 

earned three letters in 

football and basketball … 

set the school's receiving yards record while helping his team to a state runner-up finish 

in 2004 … earned all-conference honors as a junior and senior in football and allconference 

honorable mention in basketball … Personal - Born May 1, 1987 … son of 

Tyrone Sr. and Ruth Ruffin … has four siblings, Yusef (38), Tre (27), Berene (23) and 

Rudy (16) … is a business management major at CU. 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Redshirted ... Champlin 

Park High School - Earned seven letters in three sports 

for the Rebels: wrestling (3), track (2) and football (2) ... 

was all-state honorable mention and all-conference in 



RUFFIN CAREER-HIGHS 

Receptions.......................8, on two occasions 

Yards...........159, vs. UM, Crookston (11/9/07) 

TD’s.................3, vs. Northern State (9/16/06) 

100+ Rec. Yds .................on seven occasions 

RUFFIN CAREER STATISTICS 

Year GP No. Yds Avg TD Lng Avg/G 

2005 12 34 518 15.2 5 47 43.2 

2006 11 54 749 13.9 7 54 68.1 

2007 11 54 859 15.9 11 48 78.1 

Totals 34 142 2126 15.0 23 54 62.5 

football, all-conference in wrestling and earned numerous weightlifting 

awards ... Personal - Born April 18, 1989 ... son of Alfred and Elizabeth 

Quaye ... has a brother, Kommonyan Quaye (21) who plays football at The University 

of South Dakota ... is a business major at CU. 

Rosemount High School - Earned five letters as a twosport 

athlete for the Irish in football and baseball ... an 

all-confernece honorable mention performer ... helped 

Irish to MSHSL State Semifinalist finish after section 

championship ... earned an academic letter four years in a row ... on the A Honor Roll 

... also involved in National Honor Society ... Personal - Born February 2, 1990 ... son 

of Richard and Cheryl Lemke ... has two sisters, Katie (21) and Hannah (16) ... is an 

eductation major at CU ... plans to become a teacher and coach. 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Played and started in all 11 

games ... recorded a career-high 10 tackles with 1.5 

tackles for loss at 

Bemidji State ... 

fifth leading returner in tackles with 42, 25 solo ... 

had four or more tackles in six of 11 games ... had 

at least one tackle in all 11 games ... 2006 - 

Played in eight games ... recorded 13 tackles, 

seven solo ... had half tackle for loss, a pass 

breakup and a fumble recovery ... had eight tackles, 

five solo against Bemidji State ... recorded 

at least one tackle in last four games played ... 

Coon Rapids High School - Four sport athlete 

for the Cardinals, earning two letters in basketball 

and football, three in weight lifting and one in 

track & field … finished second all-time in passing 

yards and attempts … scored 29 TD's and had 

five interceptions as a senior … two-time all-conference 

performer … named MVP, offensive MVP and was team captain … Personal 

- Born February 11, 1988 … 

son of Bill and Kim Lehman 

… has a brother, Jon (17) 

and a sister, Jacki (12) … is 

majoring in kinesiology and 

sports management with a 

business minor at CU. 


1999 

LEHMAN CAREER-HIGHS 

Tackles ..............10, at Bemidji State (11/3/07) 

TFL...................1.5, at Bemidji State (11/3/07) 

Sacks.......................................................none 

INT...........................................................none 

10+ Tackles .........1, at Bemidji State (11/3/07) 

LEHMAN CAREER STATISTICS 


2006 8 7 6 13 0.5-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 1-0 0 0 

2007 11 25 17 42 3-6 0-0 0-0 2 0 0-0 0 0 

Totals 19 32 23 55 3.5-7 0-0 0-0 3 0 1-0 0 0 

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1999 


North Dakota State University - 2007 - Played in nine 

games ... recorded six total tackles, three solo, on special 

teams ... 2006 - Played in two games ... recorded an 

assisted tackle on special teams against Mississippi Valley 

State ... 2005 - Redshirted ... Maple Grove High School - Two-time honorable 

mention all-state performer ... threw for 4,479 yards and 44 touchdowns ... earned MVP 

honors at the Minnesota prep all-star game ... led the Crimson to an 8-3 record and section 

runner-up finish as a senior ... as a junior was top-rated dual threat quarterback in 

the state by Minnesotapreps.com ... earned three letters in football and two in baseball 

... two-time all-conference and all-conference honorable mention ... Personal - Born August 

30, 1986 ... son of Rick and Kelly Brecke ... has a sister, Samantha (19) ... is a kinesiology 

major at CU ... plans to attend graduate school to become a chiropractor. 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Played in 10 of 11 games ... 

scored game winning touchdown on 16 carries for 74 

yards against MSU Moorhead ... also completed 5-7 for 

38 yards against MSUM ... passed for career-high 94 

yards and only passing TD 

against Southwest Minnesota 

State ... also had rushing TD VAVRA CAREER-HIGHS 

against SMSU on 10 carries Pass Yds .....................94, at SMSU (10/6/07) 

for 27 yards ... completed Pass Att .......................19, at SMSU (10/6/07) 

season-long 35 yard pass Pass Comp ....................7, at SMSU (10/6/07) 

against Minnesota, Crook- Pass TD.........................1, at SMSU (10/6/07) 

ston ... was 2-3 with 47 pass- Rush Yds.................74, vs. MSUM (10/13/07) 

ing yards against Central Rush TD ........................1, on three occasions 

Missouri ... scored other rush- Total Offense .............121, at SMSU (10/6/07) 

ing touchdown against North- 

300 Yd Pass ............................................none 

ern State ... 2006 - 

100 Yd Rush............................................none 

Redshirted ... Cambridge- 

Isanti High School - Earned 

seven letters, four in basketball and three in football for 

the Blue Jackets … led team to 10-2 record, section 

championship and state participant … named all-conference, 

all-section and section MVP … was named allstate 

academic … member of National Honor Society 

and student council … Personal - Born September 11, 

1987 … son of Russ and Amy Vavra … has five siblings: 

Jordan (18), Deandra (15), Hunter (13), Maria (11) and 

Croix (3) … is a pre-med and biology major at CU ... goal 

is to be an anesthesiologist. 

12 

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VAVRA CAREER STATISTICS 

Year GP Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Yds/G 

2006 10 125.39 17-32-0 53.1 236 1 35 23.6 

RUSHING TOTAL OFFENSE 

Year GP Att Yds Avg TD Lng Yds/G Plys Tot Off Yds/G 

2006 10 42 133 3.2 3 28 13.3 74 369 36.9 

Forest Lake High School - Earned two letters in football 

and four in track for the Rangers ... was an all-state and 

all-conference performer ... two-time section champions 

in track ... two-time all-conference track performer ... allstate 

in track ... earned the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award all four years ... 

also involved in weightlifting ... Personal - Born August 23, 1989 ... son of Bruce and 

LaVonne Grant ... is a criminal justice major at CU ... would like to work at the FBI. 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Redshirted ... Franklin High 

School - Earned eight total letters competing in football 

and track for the Sabers ... was an all-state, all-conference 

and section player of the year ... finished fourth in 

the long jump at state ... was also all-district, all-region and all-north division ... was 

named the Athlete of the Year ... helped the Sabers to the 2007 football state championship 

... was a four year state qualifier in track … Personal - Born September 11, 

1988 … son of Aaron and Kathy Evans … has two brothers, Daneil (24) and Ryan (12) 

and a sister, Jackie (8) … is a business administration major at CU. 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Redshirted ... Blooming 

Prairie High School - Lettered in three sports for the 

Awesome Blossoms: football (4), basketball (3) and 

baseball (3) ... was a Mr. Football finalist ... earned allstate 

honorable mention honors as a junior and senior ... named all-conference as a 

sophomore, junior and senior ... is on the state record list for career yards (6,600), career 

TD passes (73) ... had 432 passing yards in a game and seven TD passes in a 

game … Personal - Born November 26, 1988 … son of Scott and Kris Ohm … has two 

siblings, Bronson (24) and Mackenzie (17) … is a kinesiology major at CU ... will pursue 

a career in sports management. 

Concordia Career - A member of the 2003 and 2005 

NSIC Champions ... 2005 - Played in seven games ... 

recorded five tackles, three solo ... had two solo tackles 

against Minnesota, Crookston ... 2004 - Played in nine 

games and had three solo and six assisted tackles ... had two tackles against UW- 

River Falls, Southwest Minnesota State and Winona State ... 2003 - Redshirted ... 

G.Holmes Braddock High School - Earned two letters in football and one in track and 

field for the Bulldgos... Personal - Born September 17, 1984 ... son of Mike Bayne and 

Octavia Swain ... has four siblings: Shauntae Lewis (28), Soneice Brown (26), Sharetha 

Bayne (16), and Shane Bayne (15) ... is a business management major at CU. 


Concordia Career - 2007 - Two-time NSIC Offensive 

Player of the Week ... earned first career NSIC Player of 

the week honors in second career game at Central Missouri 

with five receptions for 122 yards and two touchdowns 

... earned second NSIC Player of the Week award after setting a school record 

with four touchdown recep- 

six receptions for 130 yards ... finished third on team with 

53 receptions and second on team with 769 yards and 

seven touchdowns ... had at least 60 receiving yards in five 

games ... had at least three receptions in 10 of 11 games 

... 2006 - Redshirted ... Shakopee High School - Earned 

two letters in football and three in hockey … scored 10 TD's 

senior season … had 210 yards and three TD's in a single 

game … second leading scorer in hockey as a junior and 

senior … was named all-conference and all-state honorable 

mention … was team MVP in football and hockey … 

named all-conference junior and senior seasons in hockey 

… all-conference in track & field … Personal - Born January 

15, 1988 … son of Charles and Mary Simon … has two 

sisters, Heidi O’Neill and Jennifer Crooks, and two brothers, 

Justin Simon and Matt Underwood … is a business management 

major at CU. 

tions while also pulling in 

nine receptions for 198 

yards against MSU Moorhead 

... had three 100+ yard 

performances with other 

coming against U-Mary on 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Played in nine games ... had 

three games with two receptions ... caught career-long 

pass of 22 yards against Minnesota, Crookston ... threw 

a 10 yard pass against Bemidji State ... had two catches 

for 21 yards against Wayne State ... 2006 - Redshirted ... Champlin Park High School 

- Earned three letters in football and baseball for the Rebels … helped the Rebels to 

an 18-3 record as a starter along with conference and section 

championships before finishing as state semifinalist in 

2005 … named all-conference in 2006, honorable mention in 

2005 … named special teams MVP … also an all-conference 

baseball performer … Personal - Born July 21, 1987 … son 

of Todd Hovey and Theresa Clark … has a sister, Jordan (18) 

… is a kinesiology major and business minor at CU. 



SIMON CAREER-HIGHS 

Receptions ................9, vs. MSUM (10/13/07) 

Yards .....................198, vs. MSUM (10/13/07) 

TD’s ...........................4, vs. MSUM (10/13/07) 

100+ Rec. Yds...................on three occasions 

SIMON CAREER STATISTICS 


2007 11 53 769 14.5 7 66 69.9 

HOVEY CAREER-HIGHS 

Receptions ....................2, on three occasions 

Yards.............22, vs. UM, Crookston (11/9/07) 

HOVEY CAREER STATISTICS 


2007 9 8 67 8.4 0 22 7.4 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Played in 11 games, starting 

nine ... moved from WR to DB after two games ... 

recorded 10 tackles, eight solo with an interception 

against U-Mary ... recorded 10 tackles, all solo, forced 

a fumble and had seven kick returns for 168 yards with a career long of 84 against 

Wayne State ... recorded five tack- 

DA. MOORE CAREER-HIGHS 

Tackles ...........................10, on two occasions 

INT...................................1, on four occasions 

INT Long .............77td, vs. Upper Iowa (10/20/07) 

Pass BrUp...........3, at Winona State (9/29/07) 

10+ Tackles ..........................on two occasions 

KR Yards .........7-168, vs. Wayne State (10/27/07) 

KR Long..............84, vs. Wayne State, (10/27/07) 

... also led team with seven pass break-ups ... University of 

Minnesota - Transferred to Concordia from the Gophers ... 

North Dakota State College of Science - Was named all-region 

as a freshman ... earned preseason All-America honors as 

a sophomore ... led Wildcats in receiving both seasons with 30 

catches for 460 yards and three TD’s … Como Park High 

School - Earned three letters each in football and basketball for 

the Cougars ... earned all-conference honors two years each in 

football and basketball ... led conference in receiving yards as a 

junior ... made the A honor roll with distinction as a senior … Personal 

- Born June 17, 1987 … son of Panema Moore … has 

one sibling, Charon (13) … will major in psychology at CU. 

les, 1.5 for loss, a 77 yard interception 

return for touchdown, three 

kick returns for 56 yards and a 24 

yard reception against Upper Iowa 

... led team with four interceptions 

and led team with 536 kick return 

yards and a 21.4 avg. on 25 returns 

... had three receptions for 40 yards 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Played and started in eight 

games ... returned an interception nine yards for a 

touchdown against Augustana and had seven tackles, 

six solo ... had second interception against Upper Iowa 

with eight tackles ... also had eight tack- 

Wildcats ... earned his associates degree from NDSCS ... 

Como Park High School - Earned nine letters in three sports 

for the Cougars: football (4), wrestling (3) and track & field (2) 

... was all-conference in all three sports ... had longest nonconference 

kickoff return of 98 yards ... two-time leading receiver 

in catches and yards in St. Paul Conference ... was a 

member of the B honor roll at Como Park … Personal - Born 

June 1, 1987 … son of Willie Outlaw and Pam Washington ... 

has three brothers, Dallas Soderlind (32), Danny (23) and Derric 

(22) … is a business administration major at CU. 


1999 

DA. MOORE CAREER STATISTICS 


2007 11 37 7 44 2.5-15 0-0 4-117 7 1 1-0 0 0 

OUTLAW CAREER-HIGHS 

Tackles .....................8, on two occasions 

INT............................1, on two occasions 

INT Long..............9td, at Augustana (9/1/07) 

Pass BrUp..............1, on three occasions 

les against SMSU ... North Dakota 

State College of Science - Was a junior 

college preseason All-American honorable 

mention, all-region honorable 

mention cornerback 

for the 

OUTLAW CAREER STATISTICS 


2007 8 36 6 42 2.5-5 0-0 2-9 3 0 0-0 0 0 

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1999 


Concordia Career - 2007 - Played in 10 games ... 

recorded career-high eight tackles, four solo, against 

Central Missouri ... had at least one tackle in all 10 

games ... had three or more tackles in four games ... returned 

10 kicks for 168 yards and a 16.8 average ... returned four kicks for 59 yards and 

a 27 long against Southwest Minnesota State ... returned four kicks for 63 yards and a 

25 long against MSU Moorhead .... returned two kicks for 46 yards and a 30 long 

against Bemidji State ... University 

of Miami - Two year letterwinner for 

the Hurricanes ... member of Sugar 

Bowl champions in 2000 and Rose 

Bowl National Champions in 2001 

... chose Miami over Nebraska, 

Michigan State and Notre Dame ... Minnesota Twins - Drafted in the 21st round of the 

2002 Major League Baseball draft by the Twins ... St. Paul Academy and Summit 

School - Was rated as the No. 18 quarterback nationally ... listed as the No. 27 overall 

prospect in the Midwest Region by SuperPrep ... rated 

among the top defensive backs in the Midwest Region 

by Prep Star ... listed among the top athletic passing 

quarterbacks nationally by recruiting analyst Max Emfinger 

... three year starter at quarterback for the Spartans 

passed for more than 5,000 career yards… as a senior 

passed for 2,400 yards and 18 TD’s with five interceptions 

... rushed for 580 yards and 12 TD’s ... was also an 

all-state baseball and basketball player ... was USA 

Today Minnesota Player of the Year for baseball ... holds 

state record for career strikeouts with over 500 and single-season 

strikeouts with 172 ... Personal - Born July 

5, 1981 … son of Robert and Cathie Prunty ... has one 

brother, Travis (30) … is pursuing a master’s in organizational 

management at CU ... plans to continue running 

his credit card processing business in the future. 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Named NSIC All-Academic 

... played and started in four games ... had six tackles, 

five solo ... had one pass breakup ... recorded three 

tackles, all solo, against Wayne State ... missed most of 

season due to injury ... 2006 - Played 

breakups and three tackles ... had career-high eight tackles, five 

solo against Northern State ... had five consecutive games with 

at least three tackles ... 2005 - Played in 11 games … recorded 

21 tackles, 16 solo, one for loss with two interceptions and two 

pass breakups … had six multi-tackle performances … had a 

season-high five tackles, all solo against Bemidji State with one 

tackle for loss … had an interception and a pass breakup against 

Wayne State … had other interception against Northern State 

… 2004 - Redshirted … Logan High School - A two-sport athlete 

in football and track for the Rangers … a two-time honor- 

14 

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PRUNTY CAREER STATISTICS 


2007 10 16 12 18 0.5-1 0-0 0-0 3 0 0-0 0 0 

SULLIVAN CAREER-HIGHS 

Tackles ..........8, vs. Northern St. (9/16/06) 

INT...........................1, on three occasions 

INT Long ..................11, on two occasions 

PRUNTY CAREER-HIGHS 

Tackles .............8, at Central Missouri (9/8/07) 

KR Yards ......4-63, vs. MSU Moorhead (10/13/07) 

KR Long..................30, at Bemidji State (11/3/07) 

in eight games ... was fourth leading returner 

in tackles with 27, 20 solo ... had 

one interception 

at U-Mary along 

with two pass 

able mention all-conference selection and three-time all-city in football … voted most 

improved his freshman season ... named team captain senior year … two-time all-conference 

selection in track … a member of the National Honor Society ... Personal - 

Born October 31, 1985 … son of Thomas and Barbara Sullivan … has a brother, 

Joseph (24) … is a kinesiology major and coaching minor at CU. 

SULLIVAN CAREER STATISTICS 


2005 11 16 5 21 1.0-3 0-0 2-22 4 0 0 0 0 

2006 8 20 7 27 0-0 0-0 1-0 6 0 1 0 0 

2007 4 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 

Totals 23 41 13 54 1.0-3 0-0 3-22 11 0 1 0 0 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Redshirted ... North Dakota 

State College of Science - Played two seasons for 

NDSCS ... helped Wildcats to the 2005 Graphic Edge 

Bowl ... Blue Springs High School - Earned four letters 

each in football and track for the Wildcats ... was named all-conference in 2005, 

helping the Wildcats to a state championship ... Personal - Born May 8, 1987 ... son 

of Opal Butler ... has two siblings, Amber (24) and Chris Miller (23) ... is a business 

marketing major and psychology minor at CU and would like to be a business owner. 

Concordia Career - 2007 - 

Played in nine games ... 

recorded 10 tackles, four solo 

... recorded at least one tackle in six games ... had two tackles 

in four games ... had two tackles and a fumble recovery 

against Wayne State ... 2006 - Played in four games with two 

tackles, both solo at Upper Iowa ... Champlin Park High 

School - Earned two letters in football and three in basketball 

for the Rebels … named all-conference honorable mention 

in football and basketball … Personal - Born April 20, 1988 

… son of Rick and Judy Meyer … has a brother, Drew (24) … 

is an exercise science major at CU. 

MEYER CAREER STATISTICS 


2006 4 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 

2007 9 4 6 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 

Totals 13 6 6 12 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 

Rockford High School - Three sport star for the Rockets 

lettered in football, basketball and baseball four 

times each ... was a two-time all-conference football 

player and three-time all-conference in basketball and 

baseball ... led the Rockets in tackles as a junior and senior ... scored 1,000 career 

points in prep basketball career ... was all-state academic in football and basketball ... 


also involved in choir and student council at Rockford ... Personal - Born November 

28, 1989 ... son of Tony and Teresa Maher ... has a brother, Tyler (20) and a sister, 

Kayla (16) ... is undecided on a major at CU. 

Concordia Career - 2006 - Named All-NSIC Honorable 

Mention ... had at least five tackles in all 11 games 

played ... finished with 75 tackles ... had 7.5 tackles for 

loss and 2.0 sacks ... had one interception with a 25 

yard return against MSU Moorhead, also posting six tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and a 

sack in the game ... had a fumble recovery against Southwest Minnesota State, adding 

eight tackles ... had six pass breakups ... had two games with at least 10 tackles ... 

recorded career-high 11 tackles with career-high 3.0 tackles for loss at North Dakota 

State in first career game ... had 10 tackles, six solo against Winona State ... ... 2005 

- Redshirted ... Minneapolis South High School - A two sport athlete for the Tigers, 

lettered twice in football and track … was named all-conference as a junior and senior 

in football and was named to the Vikings all-state team as a 

senior … Personal - Born February 12, 1987 … son of 

Roger and Annette Wright … has three siblings, Jamica (26), 

Gwen (23) and Romeo(8) … is a kinesiology major at CU. 

Totino Grace High School - A three-time football letterwinner 

also lettered four times in basketball for the 

Eagles ... a first team all-state selection in 2007, second 

team all-state in 2006 ... two-time all-conference selection 

... named team MVP ... helped Eagles to back-to-back MSHSL State Championships 

in 2006 and 2007 ... two-time all-conference basketball player ... also 

all-conference honorable mention as a sophomore ... two-time team MVP in basketball 

scored over 1,000 career points ... Personal - Born January 21, 1989 ... son of 

Tom and Sara Koehn ... has a sister, Aimee (23) and a brother, Christian (15) ... is a 

criminal justice major at CU and hopes to graduate with honors. 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Redshirted ... Oak Creek 

High School - Earned eight letters in football and track 

& field for the Knights ... was all-conference in both 



R.WRIGHT CAREER-HIGHS 

Tackles.........11, at North Dakota St. (8/31/06) 

TFL .............3.0, at North Dakota St. (8/31/06) 

Sacks ...............................1, on two occasions 

INT ................1, at MSU Moorhead (10/14/07) 

10+ Tackles..........................on two occasions 

R.WRIGHT CAREER STATISTICS 


2006 11 43 32 75 7.5-23 2-12 1-25 6 0 1 0 0 

1999 

sports while winning state championship in track ... earned Renaissance 

Award and Board of Education Award and was named to honor roll … Personal 

- Born October 8, 1988 … son of Charles and Angela Watson … has three 

siblings, Charles (9), Casey (8) and Codi (5) … is a business major at CU and plans to 

be an entrepreneur. 

Tartan High School - The two-sport athlete earned 

back-to-back team MVP honors in football and track & 

field while earning seven combined letters between the 

sports ... was named a KARE11 All-Metro Team selection ... three-time all-conference 

performer in football and track ... three-time all-state selection in track ... on the gridiron 

he rushed for 1,500 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior for the Titans ... helped Titans 

to two straight section championships ... holds Tartan’s career rushing record ... on 

the track he holds the Tartan records in the 400m dash, 4x200 and 4x400 events ... was 

a B Honor Roll student ... Personal - Born March 30, 1990 ... son of Carl and Stephanie 

Harris ... has three siblings: Amonni (12), Carl (6) and Jasmyn (3) ... is an economics 

major at CU ... hopes to work in corporate finance. 

Osseo High School - Earned three letters in football 

lettered once in track & field as a freshman for the Orioles 

... earned the football athletic award ... was on the 

A Honor Roll ... Personal - Born March 20, 1989 ... son 

of Nate and Evelyn Hurse ... has two sisters, Kia and Xia and a brother, Shakir ... is a 

pre-law major and communications minor at CU ... would like to be a defense attorney. 

University of Wisconsin-Platteville - Redshirted in 

2000-01 ... West Bend West High School - Three year 

starter for the Spartans ... earned eight total letters in 

track (4), football (3) and baseball (1) ... was all-conference 

and all-county second team performer as a junior and senior ... Personal - Born 

December 1, 1981 ... son of Kevin Hansen and Lori Cyra ... has three sisters, Amanda 

(22), Taylor (15) and Amy (13) ... is pursuing a master’s in sports management at CU 

... career goal is to be an athletic director. 


CU = THE RIGHT WAY 

The placement of the CU logo on the right side of 

the Golden Bear football helmet is no coincidence. 

Head coach Mark Mauer has meaning behind 

the logo on the right side: “The CU is on the 

right side of the helmet to signify that we do things 

the right way at Concordia. That transcends football. 

The right way applies to the classroom and 

the community as well.” 

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Concordia Career - 2007 - Played in all 11 games ... 

had 22 tackles, 10 solo ... recorded a career-high four 

tackles three times including first career game against 

Augustana ... had first career interception against Minnesota, 

Crookston ... had 0.5 tackles for loss against U-Mary ... recorded at least one 

tackle in nine games ... had six multi-tackle performances ... 

2006 - Redshirted ... Cretin-Derham Hall High School - Earned 

five letters in football and basketball for the Raiders … helped 

team to state runner-up finish in 2005-06 in basketball … was 

named all-conference honorable mention … Personal - Born 

December 1, 1987 … son of Waymond and Carole Johnson … 

has three sisters, Tiffany (30), Adrienne (24) and Lauren (17) … 

is a business major and psychology minor at CU. 

Ridgewater - Spent 2007 with Ridgewater ... North 

Dakota State College of Science - Played in 2006 with 

cousin Dario Moore and high school teammate Dalton 

Outlaw ... Como Park High School - A three sport athlete 

for the Cougars ... lettered in wrestling (3), football (2) and track (1) ... earned allconference 

honors as a senior ... two-time all-conference wrestler ... helped team to 

conference title ... member of the Dean’s List ... Personal - Born March 26, 1987 ... son 

of Drusilla Moore ... has three siblings, Derwin, Druvon and Devina ... is a psychology 

major and communication minor at CU. 

Edison High School - A four year letterwinner in two 

sports, football and basketball for the Tommies ... earned 

all-conference honors, team MVP and offensive MVP ... 

also earned basketball MVP honors and the lettership 

award ... member of the B Honor Roll ... Personal - Born October 22, 1989 ... son of 

Denise Carter ... has a brother, Pierre Carter (21) and a sister, Deaja Foster (15) ... is 

a criminal justice major at CU. 

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T.JOHNSON CAREER-HIGHS 

Tackles ........................................4, on three occasions 

INT ................................1, vs. UM, Crookston (11/9/07) 

INT Long .......................2, vs. UM, Crookston (11/9/07) 

T.JOHNSON CAREER STATISTICS 


2007 11 12 10 22 0.5-0 0-0 1-2 0 0 0-0 0 0 

Prairie Ridge High School - Earned seven letters, 

three in football and four in wrestling for the Wolves ... 

was a 6AIHSA All-State selection ... named Daily Herald 

Co-Captain All-Area team ... NW Herald Player of the 

Year ... first team all-area ... first team all-conference ... rushed for 1,790 yards, had 27 

receptions for 495 yards and scored 34 total touchdowns as a senior ... two-time Fox 

Valley Conference champions ... went 9-0 in senior season ... a two-time conference 

and regional champion in wrestling ... state qualifier in wrestling ... an honor roll student 

... Personal - Born October 28, 1989 ... son of Tim and Pat Campbell ... has two brothers, 

Dan (21) and Joe (15) and a sister, Amy (19) ... is an english major at CU and 

would like to become a college professor. 


Mention ... played in 10 games, starting nine ... 

recorded 36 tackles, 18 solo ... had at least two tackles 

in every game ... posted 5.0 tackles for loss and one 

sack ... had career-high six tackles twice, against Central Missouri and Minnesota, 

Crookston ... had three tackles, a 

TIDEMAND CAREER-HIGHS 

Tackles .............................6, on two occasions 

TFL ..................................1, on four occasions 

Sacks..................1, vs. Upper Iowa (10/20/07) 

tackle for loss and a sack against 

Upper Iowa ... 2006 - Played in nine 

games ... recorded six tackles, 

three solo ... had a half tackle for 

loss at Upper Iowa with a season- 

high two tackles ... 2005 - Redshirted … St. Francis High School - A three sport athlete 

for the Saints, lettered in football, wrestling and track … named all-conference in 

football, honorable mention in track and took fifth place 

consolation in wrestling at the state championship … 

was also involved in DECA, received the President's 

award for outstanding achievement and was on the B 

Honor Roll … Personal - Born February 24, 1987 .. son 

of Kevin and Kathy Tidemand … has one brother, Erik 

(22) … is a marketing major at CU and will pursue a 

masters degree in business. 

TIDEMAND CAREER STATISTICS 


2006 9 3 3 6 0.5-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 

2007 10 18 18 36 5.0-16 1-7 0-0 1 0 0-0 0 0 

Totals 19 21 21 42 5.5-17 1-7 0-0 1 0 0-0 0 0 

Park Center High School - Lettered twice in football 

and once in baseball for the Pirates ... all-conference 

honorable mention ... earned Swanson Down Lineman 

Award ... AAA Award in baseball and football ... earned 

the Pirate Award in baseball ... earned two academic letters ... two-time Pirates of First 

Class in math and once in ALP ... involved in math team, student council, class cabinet, 

students against violence everywhere and student voice ... Personal - Born De- 




cember 13, 1989 ... son of David and Brenda Lovhaug ... has a brother, Paul, and two 

sisters Bethany and Laura (deceased) ... is undecided on a major at CU ... career goal 

is to become a dermatologist. 

Chisago Lakes High School - Earned three letters in 

three different sports: football, swimming and tennis ... 

was all-conference honorable mention in football ... 

helped the Wildcats to 8-3 and 8-4 seasons and conference runner-up finishes each 

year ... all-conference swimmer and tennis player ... Personal - Born August 25, 1989 

... son of Pat and Annette Spehar ... has two sisters, Marie (23) and Lisa (16) and two 

brothers, Nick (21) and Luke (20) ... is a sports medicine major at CU. 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Redshirted ... Armstrong 

High School - Earned eight letters in three sports for 

the Falcons, football (2), hockey (3) and baseball (3) ... 

earned all-conference and all-area honors and was named DB/LB of the year ... was 

all-conference in hockey and won the High School Hobey Baker Award … Personal - 

Born May 1, 1989 … son Dave and Barb Vann ... of has a brother, Grant (21) ... is a kinesiology 

major at CU ... career goal is to be in the Minnesota Wild front office. 

Champlin Park High School - Lettered three times in 

football and once in track for the Rebels ... earned allconference 

first team honors as a junior and senior ... 

all-conference honorable mention as a sophomore ... named All-Channell 12 Second 

Team as a junior and first team as a senior ... third team all-metro as a senior ... team 

captain for the 2007 conference champions ... Personal - Born August 16, 1989 ... son 

of Joe and Traci Jackson ... has a brother, Tyler (16) ... is a kinesiology major at CU. 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Redshirted ... Rockford 

East High School - Earned two letters in football and in 

track ... was a special mention scholar athlete in football 

and an all-conference performer in track ... led the area in tackles, led team in TD’s 

and rushing yards … Personal - Born February 23, 1989 … son of Tracey Spence … 

has two brothers, Kevin Darby (23) and Bryant Spence (18) and a sister, Whitney 

Spence (22) … is a criminal justice major at CU ... career goal is to become a judge. 


1999 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Played 

in eight games ... 2006 - Played in 

one game against Minnesota, 

Crookston and made two tackles ... 

2005 - Redshirted … Minnetonka High School - A three sport 

athlete for the Skippers ... earned all-conference honors in football 

and wrestling while also earning a pair of letters in basketball … 

was a member of the MSHSL 5A champion team … Personal - 

Born January 28, 1987 … son of John and Nona McLaughlin … 

has a sister, Evelyn (14) … is a finance major at CU. 

Concordia University, St. Paul Career - 2007 - Redshirted 

... Concordia University-Chicago - Spent one 

season with the Cougars ... Eastside High School - 

Earned ten letters in four sports, football (4), basketball 

(3), track & field (2) and weightlifting (1) ... was named FHSAA all-state third team in 

2006 and Gainesville Sun’s all-area in 2006 in football ... had most rebounds and 

named best photo shot in basketball in 2006 ... was member of FHSAA Class 5A state 

basketball championship team .... helped the Mighty Rams to 2005 FHSAA Class 4A 

regional finals in football ... was named to honor roll and Florida Bright Future Award 

silver seal ... Personal - Born June 24, 1988 ... son of Kenneth Wright, Sr. and Lauretta 

Williams ... has five siblings, Carlos (17), Kendall (16), Kevin (12), Laurissa (10) 

and Katheryn (8) ... is an accounting major and communications minor at CU ... career 

goal is to become a CPA and eventually become a sports agent. 

Champlin Park High School - Earned six combined letters 

in football and wrestling for the Rebels ... was captain 

of football and wrestling squads and all-conference 

in each sport ... helped the Rebels to a conference title 

in football ... an all-state wrestler ... football team had a 13-3 record during his career 

... rushed for 1,400 career yards ... was a three-time academic letterwinner ... Personal 

- Born September 27, 1989 ... son of Jeff and Mindy Cotton ... has a brother, Jeff (23) 

and a sister, Ashley (26) ... is an accounting major at CU. 

Champlin Park High School - Earned one letter in football 

for the Rebels ... helped team to Metrodome in 2005 

... was a weightlifting champion ... also involved in 

hockey and wrestling ... Personal - Born December 30, 1986 ... son of Allan and Louise 

... is a kinesiology major at CU and hopes to be a sports trainer. 

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Concordia Career - 2007 - Redshirted ... North Iowa 

Area Community College - Was a team captain and 

Trojan Award Winner for the Trojans ... named an all-region 

defensive tackle ... had 39 tackles, eight tackles for 

loss and 2.5 sacks ... member of MFC West Champions ... Burlington High School - 

Earned two letters in football and in track for the Grayhounds ... as a senior was named 

second team all-MAC conference offensive line and honorable mention as a defensive 

end ... was named third team all-MAC conference at defensive tackle as a junior ... a 

Dale Helmick Award winner for outstanding defensive line play ... All-Hawkeye Second 

Team ... Personal - Born March 17, 1986 ... son of Mike and Romie Knotts ... has two 

brothers, Chuck Severs and Tony Knotts and a sister, Jessica Severs ... is a criminal 

justice major at CU ... career goal is to be a police officer. 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Redshirted ... Minnetonka 

High School - Earned two letters in football and track & 

field and one letter in basketball for the Skippers ... was 

a member of the fastest 4x200 team and the third fastest 

4x100 team at the conference championships ... Personal - Born November 17, 1988 

... son of Karl Monroe and Gloria Johnson ... has two siblings, Lataura (30) and James 

(10) ... is a finance major and accounting minor at CU. 

North Iowa Area Community College - All-Midwest 

Conference Second Team selection in 2007 ... played 

in back-to-back Graphic Edge Bowl appearances ... an 

all-academic selection each year ... West Liberty High School - Earned six letters in 

four sports for the Comets: football (2), basketball (2), baseball (1) and golf (1) ... was 

an all-district selection as a junior and senior ... was MVP of basketball team ... Personal 

- Born June 11, 1987 ... son of Jerry Johnston and Cindy Yerington ... has three 

brothers, Corey (29), Dan (28) and Jason (26) and a sister, Emery (11) ... is a kinesiology 

major and business minor at CU. 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Served as the kicker in all 11 

games ... made 7-18 field goals with a season-long of 45 

yards against Northern State ... made 29-34 PAT’s ... 

scored 50 points ... had 57 kickofffs 

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BJERKE CAREER-HIGHS 

Field Goals .......................2, on two occasions 

Extra Points.....6, vs. UM, Crookston (11/9/07) 

Points ...............................8, on two occasions 

Touchbacks .................1, vs. U-Mary (9/22/07) 

with 51.2 yard average and one 

touchback against U-Mary ... made 

2-2 field goals and 1-1 extra point 

against Southwest Minnesota State 

... was 2-4 in field goals and 2-2 in 

extra points against Upper Iowa ... 

scored season-high eight points 

against Upper Iowa and Wayne State 

... made season-high six extra points 

in seven attempts against Minnesota, 

Crookston had six tackles, four solo on 

the season ... 2006 - Played against 

Northern State and Minnesota, Crookston 

... recorded one tackle against 

Minnesota, Crookston ... 2005 - Redshirted 

… Stillwater Area High 

School - Earned three letters in football 

for the Ponies ... was a three-time 

academic letterwinner ... Personal - Born August 25, 1986 ... son of Bruce and Ruth 

Bjerke ... has two brothers, Lute (25) and Evan (27) … is a finance major at CU. 

BJERKE CAREER STATISTICS 

Year GP FG LG BLK PAT PTS KO-YDS AVG TB OB 

2007 11 7-18 45 4 29-34 50 57-2921 51.2 1 2 

Minnesota State University, Mankato - Attended MSU 

for two years ... Bloomington Jefferson High School 

- A two-time letterwinner in football and wrestling for the 

Jaguars ... a member of the 2004 Minnesota National 

Greco Roman Wrestling team ... captain of wrestling team in 2005 ... member of Jaguar 

football team that went 8-2 as a senior ... Personal - Born July 29, 1986 ... son of Abbott 

and Sharon Rosenthal ... is a physical education and special education major ... 

goal is to become a teacher and coach. 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Did not play ... 2006 - Redshirted 

... Osseo High School - Was team captain and 

all-conference honorable mention … earned six total letters 

in football and track & field … Personal - Born December 

6, 1987 … son of Steve and Christine Fearing … has a sister, Katie (27) and 

a brother, Erik (16) … is a k-12 physical education major and coaching minor at CU and 

his career goal is to coach. 

Concordia Career - 2007 - 

Played in nine games ... 

made seven tackles, five 

solo ... had a career-high three tackles against U-Mary ... 

recorded two tackles against Minnesota, Crookston ... 

made at least one tackle in four games ... returned three 

kicks with a 11.3 average and a long of 14 yards against 

Upper Iowa ... 2006 - Played in eight games ... made three 

tackles, two solo ... 2005 - Played in seven games … had 

seven tackles, all solo … had a pair of two tackle performances 

against Bemidji State and Wayne State … Denmark 

High School - Lettered in football, wrestling and baseball 




... was a state qualifier in wrestling in 2004 and was 2005 state runner-up ... was allconference 

in football in two specialties ... three-time all-conference in wrestling and 

twice in baseball ... baseball team qualified for state twice ... had perfect attendance in 

high school ... Personal - Born April 18, 1986 … son of Jerry and Mary Rose Kudick 

… has a brother, Greg (24), and a sister, Karen (26) … is a physical education major 

and health and coaching minor and would like to teach and coach. 

KUDICK CAREER STATISTICS 


2006 8 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 

2007 9 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 

Total 17 7 3 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 

Armstrong High School - Earned eight total letters in 

wrestling (4), football (2) and baseball (2) for the Falcons 

... an all-conferrence football player and all-conference 

honorable mention wrestler ... team captain in 

football ... named Best Defensive Back of the Year ... earned the football academic 

achievement award all four years ... also involved in Target Leadership ... Personal - 

Born October 4, 1989 ... son of Gregory and Teresa Barlow ... has a sister, Erica (27) 

and two brothers, Brian (26) and Kevin (22) ... is undecided on a major at CU. 


seven at defensive tackle ... had 16 tackles, two for 

loss and 0.5 sacks ... had one fumble recovery, a three 

yard return for a touchdown against Wayne State ... had two tackles, 1.5 for loss and 

0.5 sacks against Bemidji State ... had career-high four tackles against Minnesota, 

Crookston ... had five multi-tackle performances 

and had at least one tackle in nine games. 2006 - 

Redshirted ... Minneapolis Southwest High 

School - The all-time leader in school history with 

14 sacks … finished third in the metro in sacks … 

was named all-conference and earned three football 

letters … Personal - Born November 16, 1987 

… son of Orien and Sadie Facion … has a sibling, 

Nevone … is a criminal justice major at CU and his 

career goal is to “help my city.” 

FACION CAREER-HIGHS 

Tackles............4, vs. UM, Crookston (11/9/07) 

Sacks ...............0.5, at Bemidji State (11/3/07) 

TFL...................1.5, at Bemidji State (11/3/07) 

FACION CAREER STATISTICS 


2007 11 12 10 22 0.5-0 0-0 1-2 0 0 0-0 0 0 


1999 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Played in eight games ... 

made seven tackles, three 

solo ... had career-high four 

tackles, three solo, against 

Central Missouri ... also recorded an assisted tackle against 

Northern State, U-Mary and Upper Iowa ... Iowa Central 

Community College - Helped the Tritons to back-to-back 

bowl Graphic Edge Bowl Championships in his two seasons 

... team posted 9-2 records each season ... earned all-conference 

honorable mention honors as a sophomore ... Roseville 

Area High School - Lettered in football (2), 

weightlifting (4) and track (1) for the Raiders ... two-time allconference 

selection and named conference defensive player 

of the year in 2005 ... Personal - Born April 11, 1987 ... son 

of William and Kathy Brown ... has two brothers, Nick (27) 

and Ben (25) ... is a business management major at CU. 

Superior High School - Earned 10 combined letters in 

four sports for the Spartans, football (4), powerlifting (3), 

track (2) and wrestling (1) ... helped the Spartans to the 

playoffs as a senior ... registered 89 tackles, 5.5 for loss and one sack ... was a Superior 

Daily Telegram All-Area selection ... KFAN All-Area ... All-Big Rivers Conference 

honorable mention ... BRCFootball.com All-Conference ... Pioneer Press Prep Athlete 

of the Week ... qualified for the Wisconsin High School State Powerlifting Championships 

as a junior and senior ... also involved in band, is a certified lifeguard, volunteer 

youth football coach and official ... carried a 3.5 grade point average ... Personal 

- Born March 23, 1990 ... son of Steven and Celia Tarnowski ... has a sister, Mallory Jo 

(12) ... is a kinesiology major at CU. 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Played and started all 11 

games at center ... 2006 - Redshirted ... Oak Creek 

High School - Earned three letters in football and one 

in wrestling for the Knights … helped Knights to 

three conference championships … was named 

team captain and all-conference honorable mention 

… member of the honor roll all four years … Personal 

- Born February 28, 1988 … son of Art Lopez 

and Maria Burgos ... has three siblings, Luisa (30), 

Juan (28) and Emilio Jr. (14) … is a writing major 

and political science minor at CU and would like to 

be a lawyer. 

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seven ... finished with 49 tackles, 29 solo ... had 6.0 

tackles for loss ... had career-high eight tackles in first 

game against Augustana with only sack of the season 

and two tackles for loss ... also had eight 

tackles against MSU Moorhead ... had 

seven tackles, two for loss and recovered a 

fumble against 

Southwest Minnesota 

State ... had 

at least four tackles in first seven games of the season ... 

recorded at least one tackle in 10 of 11 games ... North Dakota 

State College of Science - Team captain led the Wildcats in 

tackles in 2006 ... helped NDSCS to Graphic Edge Bowl Championship 

... Minnetonka High School - Lettered twice in football 

and twice in track for the Skippers ... played for 2005 state champions 

... was all-conference in football and was a team captain on 

track … Personal - Born January 1, 1987 … son of Stephen and 

Sandra Roach ... has two siblings, Kaitlin (19) and Connor (17) 

… is a biology major at CU. 

ROACH CAREER STATISTICS 


2007 11 29 20 49 6-18 1-5 0-0 0 0 1-0 0 0 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Redshirted ... also a member 

of the 2008 NSIC Tournament Champion CU baseball 

team ... Duluth Central High School - Lettered four 

times in football, baseball and hockey for the Trojans ... 

named all-state as a senior ... a two-time all-area and all-conference selection ... also 

earned all-area and all-conference honors in baseball twice ... was named the 2006-07 

Duluth News Tribune Player of the Year in baseball ... also on student council, key club, 

concert band and junior rotary … Personal - Born September 25, 1988 ... son of the 

Late Dennin Bauers and Anne Peterson … has a brother, Bryan (17) … is a criminal justice 

major at CU and hopes to work for the FBI. 

Joliet Township High School - Earned three letters in 

football for the Steelmen ... was an all-conference and 

all-area performer ... led the team in tackles with 105, 

sacks with five and tackles for loss with 20 ... also 

coached first and second grade basketball in his spare time ... Personal - Born April 

13, 1990 ... son of John Jr. and Regina Choate ... has two sisters, Brianna (15) and Gloria 

(9) and a brother, John III (10) ... is an education major at CU. 

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ROACH CAREER-HIGHS 

Tackles ..................8, on two occasions 

Sacks..............1, at Augustana (9/1/07) 

TFL ........................2, on two occasions 

Spring Lake Park High School - A two-time letterwinner 

on football and in track ... an all-conference performer 

... helped the Panthers to three consecutive 

conference titles from 2005-07 ... had an 18-2 varsity 

record ... also involved in the Big Brothers and Big Sisters program and in The Voice 

... Personal - Born October 3, 1989 ... son of Patricia Lennex ... has two sisters, Ashley 

Lowery (24) and Lisa Lennex (20) ... is a criminal justice major at CU and would like 

to be a police officer. 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Played in six games, starting 

three games at left 

guard against Augustana, 

Central Missouri and Bemidji 

State ... North Dakota State College of Science - 

Earned all-conference honors in 2006 and all-conference 

honorable mention honors in 2005 for the Wildcats ... 

Maple Grove High School - Earned three letters in football, 

hockey and baseball for the Crimson ... helped team 

to state championship in football in 2003 ... Personal - 

Born October 3, 1986 ... son of Kris and Julie Condon … 

has one brother, Ben (19) … is a business major at CU ... 

career goal is to run a successful company. 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Redshirted ... St. Croix 

Lutheran High School - Earned two letters in football 

for the Crusaders ... was an all-conference performer in 

2006 ... also competed in wrestling ... Personal - Born 

July 5, 1988 ... son of Kevin and Kristin Dobberschutz … has a brother, Logan (18) … 

is a criminal justice major at CU. 

College of DuPage - Played in 2006 and 2007 ... 

helped team to 20th ranked rushing offense in 2007 with 

183.9 yards per game ... team ranked 12th in total offense 

with 389.1 yards per game ... Thornwood High 

School - lettered three times in football and once in track ... Personal - Born September 

10, 1987 ... son of Joe and Liger Needom ... has two brothers, Jay (31) and Justin 

(22) and a sister, Leah (22) ... is undecided on a major at CU ... career goal is “to get 

a ring.” 




Robbinsdale Cooper High School - Lettered three 

times in football and once in basketball for the Hawks ... 

an all-conference performer in 2007 and honorable 

mention in 2006 ... named Best Lineman in 2007 ... allowed 

only one career sack ... a three time honor roll student ... Student of the Year in 

english and social studies ... was also a student coach for the sophomore basketball 

team ... Personal - Born September 15, 1989 ... son of Stacy Cole and Melissa Mitchell 

... has six month old twin siblings, Taveion and Aviona ... is a criminal justice major at 

CU and aspires to be an FBI agent. 

Concordia Career -2007 - Redshirted ... Waukesha 

West High School - A two-time letterwinner in football 

for the Wolverines ... a two-time all-conference selection 

... named all-county in 2006 ... selected to play in 

high school all-star game in 2006 ... helped Wolverines to 7-4 record as a junior ... was 

named student of the month and participated in DECA and baseball ... Personal - Born 

November 20, 1988 ... son of Tom and Ann Krason … has a brother, Alex (16) … is a 

kinesiology major at CU and hopes to be a physical therapist. 

Niles West High School - Earned two letters in football 

and one each in basketball and baseball for the Wolves 

... a first team all-conference performer ... earned the 

Mike Baserak Scholarship Award ... as a senior had 88 

pancake blocks ... was team captain ... a P.E. Leader ... Personal - Born September 

11, 1989 ... son of David and Carol Gibbs ... has a brother, Martin (24) and a sister, Cora 

(20) ... is a computer science major and secondary education/math minor at CU ... career 

goal is to be a network specialist. 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Redshirted ... Johnson 

High School - Earned all-conference and all-conference 

honorable mention honors in football for the Governors 

... also earned three all-conference honors in 

hockey (one honorable mention) ... had three interceptions and 11 sacks as a defensive 

end as a senior and four receptions for 60 yards and a TD ... was a captain of the 

hockey team and football team ... Personal - Born February 24, 1989 ... son of Cory 

and Annette Hendrickson … has two brothers, Travis (22) and Tanner (16) … is a criminal 

justice major at CU and would like to be a DEA. 


1999 

Randolph High School - Earned seven combined letters 

in four sports: football, weightlifting, track & field and 

basketball ... helped the Rockets to a 2007 conference 

championship ... was an all-conference honorable mention 

performer ... also involved in band at Randolph ... Personal - Born May 8, 1990 ... 

son of Rob and Denise Metras ... is a kinesiology major and coaching minor at CU ... 

would like to be a strength and conditioning coach. 

Port Washington High School - Earned four letters in 

wrestling, three in football and one in track for the Pirates 

... a second team all-conference performer on offense 

and an honorable mention all-conference 

defensive player ... was a state qualifier, section champion and all-area wrestler ... twotime 

all-conference and regional wrestling champion ... made the honor roll as a senior 

... member of the athletic advisory council ... Personal - Born March 30, 1990 ... son 

of Paul and Mary Neumyer ... has a brother, Dave (28), and two sisters, Sandy (26) and 

Lisa (23) ... is a criminal justice major at CU and aspires to be a police officer. 


Mention ... played in all 11 

games, starting the last 

nine games at left guard 

and left tackle ... North Dakota State College of Science 

- Was a junior college all-American and named all-region 

first team … Apple Valley High School - Earned 11 letters 

in four sports for the Eagles, football (3), weightlifting (2), 

hockey (2) and track (4) ... a three-time all-conference performer 

... two-time all-metro selection … Personal - Born 

August 6, 1987 … son of Tony and Pam Ogletree … has a 

brother, Larry (23) … is a marketing major at CU. 

Spring Lake Park High School - Earned five letters between 

football, basketball and weightlifting for the Panthers 

... earned all-conference and all-conference 

honorable mention honors in football ... contributed to 

three straight conference championships ... helped basketball team to a fourth place finish 

in state ... Personal - Born August 3, 1990 ... son of Leslie Fasteen ... has two 

brothers, Leif (28) and Spencer (20) ... brother, Leif, played defensive end for North 

Dakota State and is now a member of the Sioux Falls Storm ... is undecided on a major 

at CU. 

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1999 


Minnetonka High School - Earned eight letters between 

football, weightlifting and track for the Skippers 

... an all-conference performer ... competed in all-star 

game ... captain of track team ... Personal - Born March 

13, 1990 ... son of Jeff and Deb Sieber ... has two brothers, Nate (31) and Nick (27) ... 

is undecided on a major at CU. 

Blaine High School - A two-time football letterwinner 

for the Bengals ... all-conference selection ... played in 

all-star game ... four year academic letter recipient ... 

also involved in strength training and track ... Personal - Born December 2, 1989 ... son 

of Ted and Susan Elliott ... father, Ted, played football at Mankato State and the New 

Orleans Saints ... is a pre-med major at CU ... plans to become a doctor. 

Bloomington Kennedy High School - A three-time letterwinner 

in football also earned one letter in track ... 

Personal - Born January 29, 1990 ... son of Stephen 

and DianeKenet ... has a sister, Lura (22) ... is undecided on a major at CU. 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Played in one game against 

Central Missouri ... 2006 - Redshirted ... Buffalo High 

School - Named best offensive lineman and was captain 

of the wrestling team for the Bison … earned three 

letters in football, four in track & field and three in wrestling … Personal - Born March 

16, 1988 … son of Tracey and Jo Ellen Franke … has a brother, Josh (18) ... is a physical 

education major and coaching minor at CU ... plans to be a head football coach. 

Champlin Park High School - Lettered twice in football 

and four times in basketball ... named all-conference 

as a senior in football ... posted a 16-5 career record in 

football ... Personal - Born November 23, 1989 ... son 

of James and Kim Dudgeon ... has a brother, Nick (22) and a sister, Samantha (9) ... 

is a marketing major at CU. 

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Buffalo High School - Played four sports for the Bison, 

lettering in football (3), track (4), basketball (2) and tennis 

(1) ... two-time all-conference football player ... team 

captain ... two-time all-state and three-time all-conference 

track athlete ... helped Bison to four track conference titles and one section title 

... member of the 2007 MSHSL Class 5A State Champion basketball team ... Personal 

- Born May 10, 1989 ... son of Mike and Robin Willetts ... has a brother, Brad (21) ... is 

undecided on a major at CU. 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Redshirted ... Ripon High 

School - Earned eight letters in three sports for the 

Tigers, football (3), track & field (4) and wrestling (1) ... 

earned the Tom Callen award in track & field ... set the 

single game rushing record while winning two state championships in football and one 

in track & field ... was an honor roll student … Personal - Born July 2, 1988 … son of 

Daniel and Nora Pimental … has a brother, Kevin (22)… is a physical education major 

and coaching minor at CU and would like to be a teacher. 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Redshirted ... De La Salle 

High School - Earned two letters in football, one in 

baseball and one in track for the Islanders ... as all-conference 

honorable mention in track ... Personal - Born 

October 20, 1988 ... son of Thomas and LaJune Lange … has a sister, Lauren (22) … 

is a criminal justice major and english minor at CU. 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Served as punter for all 11 

games ... had 41 punts for a 35.3 average ... had four 

punts of 50 or more yards including a long of 63 against 

Northern State ... had seven punts inside the 20 including two against Northern State 

and Minnesota, Crookston ... had one punt blocked and two touchbacks on the season, 

all coming against Wayne State ... forced four opponent fair catches ... had season-high 

six punts against Wayne State 

SCHOENBERG CAREER-HIGHS 

Punts .....................6, vs. Wayne State (10/27/07) 

Yards ..................238, vs. Wayne State(10/27/07) 

Punt Avg..........40.5, vs. UM, Crookston (11/9/07) 

Long ...................63, vs. Northern State (9/15/07) 

for 238 yards and a 39.7 yard 

average ... had season-high average 

of 40.5 yards on four 

punts with a long of 50 and two 

fair catches against Minnesota, 

Crookston ... also had two kick- 

offs on the season for a 49.5 yard average ... made two tackles, one solo ... was 3-4 

passing for 52 yards and a long of 24 ... threw an interception in only incomplete pass 

attempt ... had a 19 yard reception against Bemidji State ... had an 11 yard run against 

Southwest Minnesota State ... accounted for 63 yards of total offense and 30 all-pur- 




pose yards on the season ... Woodbury High School - 

Earned five letters, three in football and two in baseball for 

the Royals ... was an all-conference performer in football 

while earning all-conference honorable mention honors in 

baseball ... led conference in punting average ... lettered for 

a 3.0 GPA every quarter in high school ... Personal - Born 

November 16, 1988 ... son of Tom and Karen Schoenberg … 

has four siblings, Alyssa (21), Tyler (20), Tim (18) and Alex 

(17) … is undecided on a major at CU. 

SCHOENBERG CAREER STATISTICS 

Year GP Punts Yards Avg Lng Blk TB FC 50+ in20 

2007 11 41 1446 35.3 63 1 2 4 4 7 

Totino Grace High School - Earned letters in football, 

basketball and track for the Eagles ... was an all-conference 

and all-area football player ... helped lead the 

Eagles to back-to-back state championships ... was a 

member of the track 4x200 conference champions ... Personal - Born August 12, 1990 

... son of Jerry and Edith Zeah ... has two siblings, Tyalee Zeah (19) and Farlor Gono 

(11) ... is a pre-med major at CU and hopes to become a doctor. 

Cudahy High School - Earned four letters in football 

and two in basketball, track and baseball for the Packers 

... a two-time All-Woodland Conference selection 

and a two-time all-suburban performer ... is Cudahy’s 

all-time leader in catches and yards in a career ... also involved in the AKA Leadership 

Group ... Personal - Born December 18, 1989 ... son of Jerel and Julie Wahl ... has a 

brother, Jeremy (15) ... is an education major at CU and plans to become a teacher 

and coach. 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Redshirted ... Wausaukee 

High School - Earned nine letters in three sports for the 

Rangers, football (4), basketball (2) and baseball (3) ... 

earned first team all-conference honors twice in football, 

two times as a punter, once as a tight end ... earned first team all-conference honors 

from 2004-06 in baseball as an infielder ... Personal - Born March 6, 1989 ... son of Rick 

Jose and Kim Marsolek … has a brother, Eric (16) and a sister, Kearsten (16) … is majoring 

in kinesiology and english at CU. 


1999 

Concordia Career - 2007 - Played in seven games ... 

had four receptions for 45 yards with a long of 18 against 

Bemidji State ... 2006 - 

Played in seven games ... 

had one reception for 30 yards at Wayne State ... 2005 - 

Played against Winona State and in the Mineral Water Bowl 

against Missouri Western … 2004 - Redshirted ... Albany 

High School - The three-sport athlete earned all-conference 

honors at the wide receiver position for the Huskies … 

earned all-conference honors in basketball and all-area in 

baseball ... Personal - Born December 16, 1985 … son of 

Damon and Karen Harrison … has one brother, Jake (20) 

and two sisters, Paige (18) and Emily (15) … majoring in 

sports management at CU. 

HARRISON CAREER-HIGHS 

Receptions .............4, at Bemidji State (11/3/07) 

Yards ....................45, at Bemidji State (11/3/07) 

HARRISON CAREER STATISTICS 


2005 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 

2006 7 1 30 30.0 0 30 4.3 

2007 7 4 45 11.2 0 18 6.4 

Totals 16 5 75 15.0 0 30 4.7 

East Aurora High School - Earned eight letters in three 

sports for the Blue Devils: football (2), basketball (2) and 

track (4) ... was named All-WNY First Team ... earned 

James Lofton Award for best receiver in N.Y. ... offensive 

MVP ... all-division MVP ... team MVP ... as a senior had 36 receptions for 860 

yards and 14 touchdowns ... holds school records for longest touchdown reception of 

94 yards ... most touchdowns in a season (14), career touchdowns (18) and career receiving 

yards (1,200+) ... was all-conferernce honorable mention in basketball ... 

named all-Catholic for track ... holds school record in the 100m with a 10.78 ... also involved 

in spirit club ... Personal - Born November 23, 1989 ... son of Jim and Marie 

Biggs ... has three sisters, Seanna (24), Briana (21) and Grace (14) ... is undecided on 

a major at CU. 

Burnsville High School - Earned two letters each in 

football and track for the Blaze ... an all-conference honorable 

mention selection ... captain of 2007 team ... 

named Burnsville Outstanding Athlete ... led Blaze in tackles with 60 and sacks with six 

in 2007 ... helped team reach section finals in 2006 ... also involved in weightlifting ... 

Personal - Born May 6, 1990 ... son of Rod and Anne Johnson ... has a sister, Tori (21) 

... is undecided on a major at CU and will minor in coaching. 

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1999 


Concordia Career - 2007 - Did not play ... 2006 - Redshirted 

... Linfield High School - Earned four letters in 

football and in baseball for the Lions … earned one 

Player of the Game honor … helped Lions to league 

championship in 2002 … member of the honor roll … Personal - Born October 21, 

1987 … son of Ismeal and Cheryl Roldan … has a brother, Levi (15) … is a criminal justice 

major at CU and would like to work for the DEA . 


four at defensive tackle ... registered 19 total tackles, 

10 solo ... had three tackles for loss ... had one forced 

fumble and three pass breakups ... had career-high six 

tackles and a pass breakup against Northern State ... had four consecutive games with 

at least a half tackle for loss ... had eight games with at least one tackle and five multitackle 

performances ... Champlin Park High School - Earned two letters in football for 

the Rebels ... was named second team all-metro and Channel 12 all-area ... an all-conference 

selection and conference Defensive Lineman of the Year ... was all-state honorable 

mention … team compiled a 27-5 record 

during varsity career ... Personal - Born September 

18, 1988 … son of Paul and Paula Colford … 

is a criminal justice major at CU and will pursue 

federal work. 

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BORCHERT CAREER-HIGHS 

Tackles .........................8, on two occasions 

Sacks.....................1, at Augustana (9/1/07) 

TFL...............................2, on two occasions 

BORCHERT CAREER STATISTICS 


2007 10 10 9 19 3-10 0-0 0-0 3 1 0-0 0 0 

HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE TEAMMATES 

The Golden Bears have eight players who attended Champlin Park High School, 

four that went to Minnetonka High School and three that went to Como Park High 

School. The three that went to Como Park all played together for at least one year 

at NDSCS before transferring to CU. Below is a breakdown: 

Champlin Park 

Al Quaye, LB, R-Fr. 

Zach Hovey, WR, So. 

Travis Meyer, DB, Jr. 

Jarid Jackson, LB, Fr. 

Ed Cotton, RB, Fr. 

Kolls Egelkraut, RB, Fr. 

Nate Dudgeon, WR, Fr. 

John Borchert, DL, So. 

Minnetonka 

Cary McLaughlin, RB, Jr. 

Johnny Johnson, LB, R-Fr. 

Shane Roach, LB, Sr. 

Zack Sieber, OL, Fr. 

Como Park / NDSCS 

Dario Moore, DB, Sr. 

Dalton Outlaw, DB, Sr. 

Derwayne Moore, RB, Jr. 

Jamestown High School - Earned four letters in football 

and wrestling and added another in track for the 

Blue Jays ... was named All-West North Dakota and 

served as a Shrine Game alternate ... took third place in 

the wrestling state tournament ... named team Most Valuable Offensive Lineman ... 

also involved in student council, band and SADD ... Personal - Born November 5, 1989 

... son of Steve and Brenda Spenningsby ... has a sister, Riley (14) ... is a kinesiology 

major at CU and aspires to be a trainer/coach. 


three at defensive end ... recorded 49 tackles, 27 

solo, 8.5 for loss ... had 4.5 sacks ... had career-high 13 

tackles, 10 solo with three tackles for loss against 

Winona State ... had six tackles, two for loss and two sacks against U-Mary ... had six 

tackles, 2.5 for loss and 2.5 sacks 

OACHS CAREER-HIGHS 

Tackles...........13, at Winona State (9/29/07) 

Sacks ........2.5, vs. UM, Crookston (11/9/07) 

TFL ...............3.0, at Winona State (9/29/07) 

tackle in 10 games ... Rochester Community and Technical 

College - Played in 2004 and 2006 ... was all-America honorable 

mention, all-state and all-conference selection in 2006 ... 

earned all-conference honors in 2004 ... earned Snow College 

invite to Zion Bank Bowl in 2006 and helped RCTC to state 

championship in 2004 ... Mankato East High School - 

Earned two letters in football, two in basketball and one in 

track ... was named all-city and all-conference ... Personal - 

Born October 26, 1985 ... son of Michael Oachs and Susan 

Schull … has two sisters, Becky (28) and Krystle (21) … is a 

criminal justice major and coaching minor at CU. 


against Minnesota, Crookston ... had 

seven tackles against MSU Moorhead 

and six against Central Missouri 

... had seven games with at 

least three tackles ... had at least one 

OACHS CAREER STATISTICS 


2007 11 27 22 49 8.5-39 4.5-26 0-0 2 0 1-0 0 0 

2008 SENIOR CLASS 

Front Row (left to right): Sid Brown, Dario Moore, Dalton Outlaw, Duy Huynh, Mark 

Sullivan, Mike Kudick; Back Row: Zach Condon, Tyrone Ruffin, Tim Oachs, Blake 

Ogletree, T.J. Prunty, Josh Harrison, Shane Roach

2007 RECORD: Overall Home Away Nuetral 

All Games 4-7-0 2-2-0 1-5-0 1-0-0 

Conference 3-6-0 2-2-0 0-4-0 1-0-0 

Non-Conference 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 0-0-0 

DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATT 

Sept 1 at Augustana (SD) W 20-19 4044 

Sept 8 at Central Missouri L 24-56 5638 

*Sep 15 at Northern State L 9-15 3942 

*Sep 22 U-MARY L 20-37 2376 

*Sep 29 at Winona State L 7-28 2091 

*Oct 06 at SW Minnesota St. L 19-24 3304 

*Oct 13 MSU MOORHEAD W 46-41 1201 

*Oct 20 UPPER IOWA W 20-17 1066 

*Oct 27 WAYNE STATE L 44-48 680 

*Nov 03 at Bemidji State L 21-47 1759 

*Nov 09 vs UM, Crookston W 48-0 - 

* - denotes Northern Sun game 

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total 

Concordia-St. Paul 35 94 74 75 278 

Opponents 71 71 81 109 332 

TEAM STATISTICS..................................CU...................OPP 

SCORING ................................................278 ...................332 

Points Per Game ...................................25.3 ..................30.2 

FIRST DOWNS........................................243 ...................221 

Rushing...................................................75 .....................85 

Passing ..................................................155 ...................121 

Penalty ....................................................13 .....................15 

RUSHING YARDAGE ..............................826 ..................1586 

Yards gained rushing ............................1325 .................1962 

Yards lost rushing...................................499 ...................376 

Rushing Attempts...................................336 ...................426 

Average Per Rush ..................................2.5 ....................3.7 

Average Per Game ................................75.1 .................144.2 

TDs Rushing ...........................................10 .....................14 

PASSING YARDAGE ..............................3364 .................2648 

Att-Comp-Int.....................................474-286-17.......362-204-16 

Average Per Pass...................................7.1 ....................7.3 

Average Per Catch.................................11.8 ..................13.0 

Average Per Game ...............................305.8 ................240.7 

TDs Passing............................................21 .....................25 

TOTAL OFFENSE...................................4190 .................4234 

Total Plays..............................................810 ...................788 

Average Per Play....................................5.2 ....................5.4 

Average Per Game ...............................380.9 ................384.9 

KICK RETURNS: #-Yards .....................59-939 .............54-1076 

PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards ....................21-137 ..............19-262 

INT RETURNS: #-Yards ........................16-213 ..............17-184 

KICK RETURN AVERAGE ......................15.9 ..................19.9 

PUNT RETURN AVERAGE......................6.5 ...................13.8 

2 0 0 7 S T A T I S T I C S 


INT RETURN AVERAGE.........................13.3 ..................10.8 

FUMBLES-LOST ....................................23-11 .................13-9 

PENALTIES-Yards.................................85-706 ..............73-625 

Average Per Game ................................64.2 ..................56.8 

PUNTS-Yards.......................................46-1539 ............50-1779 

Average Per Punt ..................................33.5 ..................35.6 

Net punt average ...................................26.5 ..................30.4 

TIME OF POSSESSION/Gm ................. 29:35 ............... 30:03 

3RD-DOWN Conversions......................60/163 ..............52/157 

3rd-Down Pct.........................................37% ..................33% 

4TH-DOWN Conversions .......................17/33 ................16/26 

4th-Down Pct.........................................52% ..................62% 

SACKS BY-Yards...................................25-161 ..............38-304 

TOUCHDOWNS SCORED .......................38 .....................41 

FIELD GOALS-ATT .................................7-18 .................14-18 

RED-ZONE SCORES ........................28-42 67%........38-44 86% 

RED-ZONE TDs .................................22-42 52%........26-44 59% 

PAT-ATTEMPTS .................................29-34 85%........34-35 97% 

ATTENDANCE........................................5323 ................20778 

Games/Avg Per Game ........................4/1331 ..............6/3463 

RUSHING GP Att Net Avg TD Lng Avg/G 

Johnson, Kama 11 89 338 3.8 3 18 30.7 

Clinton, Eric 3 44 179 4.1 0 17 59.7 

Goodchild, Kole 11 129 137 1.1 2 25 12.5 

Vavra, Hayden 10 42 133 3.2 3 28 13.3 

Sonntag, Neal 11 12 60 5.0 0 15 5.5 

Williams, Antwon 11 7 33 4.7 2 23 3.0 

Schoenberg, TG 11 1 11 11.0 0 11 1.0 

Ruffin, Tyrone 11 1 6 6.0 0 6 0.5 

Simon, Calvin 11 3 -1 -0.3 0 3 -0.1 

TEAM 7 8 -70 -8.8 0 0 -10.0 

Total 11 336 826 2.5 10 28 75.1 

Opponents 11 426 1586 3.7 14 75 144.2 

PASSING G Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lg Avg/G 

Goodchild, K. 11 125.97 260-430-16 60.5 3027 18 66 275.2 

Vavra, H. 10 125.39 17-32-0 53.1 236 1 35 23.6 

Williams, A. 11 297.52 5-5-0 100.0 39 2 15 3.5 

Schoenberg, T 11 134.20 3-4-1 75.0 52 0 24 4.7 

Hovey, Z. 9 184.00 1-1-0 100.0 10 0 10 1.1 

Total 11 127.40 286-474-17 60.3 3364 21 66 305.8 

Opponents 11 131.75 204-362-16 56.4 2648 25 75 240.7 

RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G 

Williams, Antwon 11 67 646 9.6 0 25 58.7 

Ruffin, Tyrone 11 54 859 15.9 11 48 78.1 

Simon, Calvin 11 53 769 14.5 7 66 69.9 

Tonkin, Eric 11 52 638 12.3 3 43 58.0 

Johnston, Charlie 4 15 89 5.9 0 15 22.2 

Johnson, Kama 11 13 91 7.0 0 28 8.3 

DEFENSIVE STATS GP-GS Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sk-Yds Int-Yds BrUp FRcv-Yds FF Blk Saf 

2 Huynh, Duy 11-11 52 51 103 19.0-51 2.0-16 1-8 . 1-30 . . . 

3 Frain, Jordan 11-11 53 36 89 16.0-56 3.5-24 2-38 5 1-0 2 . . 

34 Mullaney, Mark 11-11 36 37 73 12.0-43 3.5-19 . 1 . 1 . . 

98 Oachs, Tim 11-3 27 22 49 8.5-39 4.5-26 . 2 1-0 . . . 

56 Roach, Shane 11-7 29 20 49 6.0-18 1.0-5 . . 1-0 . . . 

18 Moore, Dario 11-9 37 7 44 2.5-15 . 4-117 7 1-0 1 . . 

9 Lehman, Joey 11-11 25 17 42 3.0-6 . . 2 . . . . 

19 Outlaw, Dalton 8-8 36 6 42 2.5-5 . 2-9 3 . . . . 

8 Miesbauer, Chuck 11-11 27 12 39 1.0-4 . 3-26 4 1-0 . . . 

44 Schumacher, Ben 10-10 19 20 39 13.0-73 9.0-61 1-3 1 . 1 . . 

36 Tidemand, Kyle 10-9 18 18 36 5.0-16 1.0-7 . 1 . . . . 

20 Prunty, TJ 10-0 16 12 28 0.5-1 . . 3 . . . . 

32 Johnson, Tyler 11-0 12 10 22 0.5-0 . 1-2 . . . . . 

94 Borchert, John 10-4 10 9 19 3.0-10 . . 3 . 1 . . 

54 Clark, Ryan 8-4 8 10 18 1.5-5 . 1-7 . . . . . 

4 Collins, Karl 8-1 7 11 18 . . 1-3 3 . 1 . . 

52 Facion, Orien 11-7 5 11 16 2.0-6 0.5-3 . 1 1-3 . . . 

27 Meyer, Travis 9-0 4 6 10 . . . . 1-0 . . . 

30 Sonntag, Neal 11-5 6 4 10 . . . . . . . . 

24 Holdbrooks, Maishon 11-0 5 3 8 0.5-0 . . . . . . . 

53 Brown, William 8-0 3 4 7 . . . . . . . . 

51 Kudick, Mike 9-0 5 2 7 . . . . . . . . 

25 McMahon, Shayne 10-0 4 2 6 . . . . . . . . 

21 Sullivan, Mark 4-4 5 1 6 . . . 1 . . . . 

48 Bjerke, Stephan 11-0 4 2 6 . . . . . . . . 

96 Brooks, Michael 8-0 3 . 3 1.0-2 . . . . . . . 

5 Goodchild, Kole 11-11 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . 

16 Simon, Calvin 11-3 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . 

38 Johnson, Ryan M 1-0 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . 

65 Ustruck, Robby 9-8 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . 

84 Schoenberg, TG 11-0 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . 

13 Johnston, Charlie 4-2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . 

92 Mullaney, Ryan 5-0 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . 

TM TEAM 7-0 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . 

86 Tonkin, Eric 11-11 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . 

60 Condon, Zach 6-3 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . 

11 Vavra, Hayden 10-0 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . 

7 Williams, Antwon 11-11 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . 

6 Ruffin, Tyrone 11-11 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . 

1 Johnson, Kama 11-8 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . 

Total 11-0 473 336 809 97-350 25-161 16-213 37 8-33 7 . . 

Opponents 11-0 447 338 785 91.0-424 38-304 17-184 57 10-106 10 6 4 


1999 

Clinton, Eric 3 9 62 6.9 0 13 20.7 

Hovey, Zach 9 8 67 8.4 0 22 7.4 

Harrison, Josh 7 4 45 11.2 0 18 6.4 

Sonntag, Neal 11 4 1 0.2 0 2 0.1 

Moore, Dario 11 3 40 13.3 0 24 3.6 

Schoenberg, TG 11 1 19 19.0 0 19 1.7 

Vavra, Hayden 10 1 16 16.0 0 16 1.6 

Miesbauer, Chuck 11 1 12 12.0 0 12 1.1 

McAlpine, Dylan 2 1 10 10.0 0 10 5.0 

Total 11 286 3364 11.8 21 66 305.8 

Opponents 11 204 2648 13.0 25 75 240.7 

FIELD GOALS M-A Pct 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk 

Bjerke, Stephan 7-18 38.9 0-0 4-7 2-5 1-5 0-1 45 4 

|------ PATs ------| 

SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Pts 

Ruffin, Tyrone 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 66 

Bjerke, Stephan 0 7-18 29-34 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 50 

Simon, Calvin 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42 

Vavra, Hayden 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 18 

Tonkin, Eric 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 

Johnson, Kama 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 

Williams, Antwon 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 

Goodchild, Kole 2 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-1 0 0 12 

Frain, Jordan 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 

Huynh, Duy 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 

Outlaw, Dalton 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 

Moore, Dario 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 

Facion, Orien 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 

Schumacher, Ben 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 

Total 38 7-18 29-34 0-1 0 0-3 0 0 278 

Opponents 41 14-18 34-35 0-2 1 1-4 0 4 332 

INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long 

Moore, Dario 4 117 29.2 1 77 

Miesbauer, Chuck 3 26 8.7 0 13 

Outlaw, Dalton 2 9 4.5 1 9 

Frain, Jordan 2 38 19.0 1 30 

Collins, Karl 1 3 3.0 0 3 

Johnson, Tyler 1 2 2.0 0 2 

Huynh, Duy 1 8 8.0 0 8 

Clark, Ryan 1 7 7.0 0 8 

Schumacher, Ben 1 3 3.0 1 3 

Total 16 213 13.3 4 77 

Opponents 17 184 10.8 0 31 

PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd 

Schoenberg, TG 41 1446 35.3 63 2 4 7 1 

TEAM 2 17 8.5 17 0 0 0 1 

Goodchild, Kole 2 74 37.0 46 1 0 1 0 

Vavra, Hayden 1 2 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 

Total 46 1539 33.5 63 3 4 8 2 

Opponents 50 1779 35.6 77 6 6 11 0 

PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long 

Williams, Antwon 20 133 6.7 0 24 

Moore, Dario 1 4 4.0 0 4 

Total 21 137 6.5 0 24 

Opponents 19 262 13.8 1 57 

KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long 

Moore, Dario 25 536 21.4 0 84 

Oachs, Tim 10 91 9.1 0 13 

Prunty, TJ 10 168 16.8 0 30 

Johnson, Kama 6 90 15.0 0 23 

Kudick, Mike 3 34 11.3 0 14 

Sonntag, Neal 2 5 2.5 0 3 

Tidemand, Kyle 1 12 12.0 0 12 

TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 

Williams, Antwon 1 3 3.0 0 3 

Total 59 939 15.9 0 84 

Opponents 54 1076 19.9 0 50 

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G 

Ruffin, Tyrone 11 6 859 0 0 0 865 78.6 

Williams, Antwon 11 33 646 133 3 0 815 74.1 

Simon, Calvin 11 -1 769 0 0 0 768 69.8 

Moore, Dario 11 0 40 4 536 117 697 63.4 

Tonkin, Eric 11 0 638 0 0 0 638 58.0 

Total 11 826 3364 137 939 213 5479 498.1 

Opponents 11 1586 2648 262 1076 184 5756 523.3 

TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G 

Goodchild, Kole 11 559 137 3027 3164 287.6 

Vavra, Hayden 10 74 133 236 369 36.9 

Johnson, Kama 11 89 338 0 338 30.7 

Clinton, Eric 3 44 179 0 179 59.7 

Williams, Antwon 11 12 33 39 72 6.5 

Total 11 810 826 3364 4190 380.9 

Opponents 11 788 1586 2648 4234 384.9 

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2 0 0 7 N S I C / N C A A R A N K I N G S 


TEAM 

SCORING OFFENSE 

1. Winona State (20) 37.4 

7. Concordia-St. Paul (78) 25.3 

SCORING DEFENSE 

1. Bemidji State (13) 17.2 


TOTAL OFFENSE 



TOTAL DEFENSE 

1. U-Mary (18) 292.0 


RUSHING OFFENSE 



RUSHING DEFENSE 



PASS OFFENSE 


2. MSU Moorhead (10) 296.2 

PASS DEFENSE 

1. U-Mary 197.6 

5. Concordia-St. Paul 240.7 

PASS EFFICIENCY 

1. MSU Moorhead (28) 143.3 


PASS EFFICIENCY DEFENSE 

1. U-Mary (20) 104.3 


FIRST DOWNS 

1. Winona State 287 

3. Concordia-St. Paul 243 

SACKS 

1. Wayne State (20) 37 

5. Concordia-St. Paul (67) 25 

KICKOFF RETURNS 

1. Southwest Minnesota State (77) 19.7 


PUNT RETURNS 



TURNOVER MARGIN 

1. Winona State (1) +22 

5. Concordia-St. Paul (89) -3 

PENALTIES (YDS/GM) 

1. MSU Moorhead 39.4 


RED ZONE OFFENSE 

1. Winona State 87.5 


RED ZONE DEFENSE 

1. Bemidji State 59.0 


3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 



4TH DOWN CONVERSIONS 



TIME OF POSSESSION 

1. U-Mary 31:46 

5. Concordia-St. Paul 29:02 

INDIVIDUAL 

RUSHING 

1. TC Hicks, UIU (18) 124.8 

13. Kama Johnson, CSP (243) 30.7 

PASSING AVG/GM 

1. Dustin Long, MSUM (8) 293.0 

2. Kole Goodchild, CSP (9) 275.2 

PASS EFFICIENCY 


7. Kole Goodchild, CSP(58) 126.0 

2007 OFFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS 

8. Hayden Vavra, CSP 125.4 

TOTAL OFFENSE 


2. Kole Goodchild, CSP (13) 287.6 

RECEPTIONS/GM 

1. Jabari Taylor, MSUM (2) 8.18 

4. Antwon Williams, CSP (20) 6.09 

RECEIVING YDS/GM 

1. Scott Peters, WSU (5) 108.2 

6. Tyrone Ruffin, CSP (43) 78.1 


1. William Sutton, SMSU (47) 24.9 

4. Dario Moore, CSP (93) 21.4 

PUNT RETURNS 

1. Anthony Schreiber, BSU (12) 13.9 

7. Antwon Williams, CSP (72) 6.7 

PUNTING 

1. Paul Potemra, BSU (16) 40.5 

6. TG Schoenberg, CSP (86) 35.3 

TACKLES/GM 

1. Jonathan Miller, MSUM (15) 11.1 

3. Duy Huynh, CSP (41) 9.4 

6. Jordan Frain, CSP (102) 8.1 

SACKS/GM 

1. Jesse Laber, UMary (6) 1.00 

3. Ben Schumacher, CSP (16) 0.90 

TACKLES FOR LOSS/GM 

1. Duy Huynh, CSP (11) 1.73 

5. Jordan Frain, CSP (46) 1.36 

8. Ben Schumacher, CSP (68) 1.30 

NCAA Division II ranking in ( ) 

144 teams, 500 individuals ranked, only NSIC individual 

leaders are shown 

LT LG C RG RT TE WR WR QB FB/WR/TE RB 

Augie Yeazle Condon Lopez Buchman Boettcher Tonkin Ruffin Williams Goodchild Sonntag Clinton 

UCM Yeazle Condon Lopez Buchman Boettcher Tonkin Ruffin Williams Goodchild Sonntag Clinton 

NSU* Yeazle Ogletree Lopez Ustruck Boettcher Tonkin Ruffin Williams Goodchild Johnston Clinton 

U-Mary* Ustruck Ogletree Lopez Buchman Boettcher Tonkin Ruffin Williams Goodchild Johnston K.Johnson 

WSU* Ustruck Ogeltree Lopez Buchman Boettcher Tonkin Ruffin Williams Goodchild Simon K.Johnson 

SMSU* Ustruck Ogletree Lopez Buchman Boettcher Tonkin Ruffin Williams Goodchild Sonntag K.Johnson 

MSUM* Ustruck Ogletree Lopez Buchman Boettcher Tonkin Ruffin Williams Goodchild Sonntag K.Johnson 

UIU* Ustruck Ogletree Lopez Buchman Boettcher Tonkin Ruffin Williams Goodchild Simon K.Johnson 

WSC* Ustruck Ogletree Lopez Buchman Boettcher Tonkin Ruffin Williams Goodchild Sonntag K.Johnson 

BSU* Condon Ogletree Lopez Buchman Boettcher Tonkin Ruffin Williams Goodchild Harrison K.Johnson 

UMC* Ustruck Ogletree Lopez Buchman Boettcher Tonkin Ruffin Williams Goodchild Simon K.Johnson 

2007 OFFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS 

DE NT DE LB LB LB LB CB FS SS CB 

Augie Schumacher Facion Tidemand Frain Roach Huynh M.Mullaney Outlaw Miesbauer Lehman Sullivan 

UCM Oachs Facion Tidemand Frain Roach Huynh M.Mullaney Outlaw Miesbauer Lehman Collins 

NSU* Schumacher Facion Tidemand Frain Roach Huynh M.Mullaney Outlaw Miesbauer Lehman D.Moore 

U-Mary* Schumacher Facion Tidemand Frain Roach Huynh M.Mullaney Outlaw Miesbauer Lehman D.Moore 

WSU* Schumacher Facion Oachs Frain Roach Huynh M.Mullaney Outlaw Miesbauer Lehman D.Moore 

SMSU* Schumacher Facion Oachs Frain Roach Huynh M.Mullaney Outlaw Miesbauer Lehman D.Moore 

MSUM* Schumacher Borchert Tidemand Frain Roach Huynh M.Mullaney Outlaw Miesbauer Lehman D.Moore 

UIU* Schumacher Borchert Tidemand Frain Clark Huynh M.Mullaney Outlaw Miesbauer Lehman D.Moore 

WSC* Schumacher Borchert Tidemand Frain Clark Huynh M.Mullaney Sullivan Miesbauer Lehman D.Moore 

BSU* Schumacher Borchert Tidemand Frain Clark Huynh M.Mullaney Sullivan Miesbauer Lehman D.Moore 

UMC* Schumacher Facion Tidemand Frain Clark Huynh M.Mullaney Sullivan Miesbauer Lehman D.Moore 


CU’S RECORD IN 2007 WHEN... 

...leading after first quarter 2-2 

...trailing after first quarter 2-4 

...tied after first quarter 0-1 

...leading at halftime 3-1 

...trailing at halftime 1-6 

...tied at halftime 0-0 

...leading after third quarter 3-1 

...trailing after third quarter 1-6 

...tied after third quarter 0-0 

...when CU scores first 2-1 

...when opponent scores first 2-6 

...in overtime 0-0 

...when CU rushes for 100 yards 3-2 

...when opponent rushes for 100 yards 1-6 

...when winning turnover margin 3-1 

...when losing turnover margin 1-5 

...when turnover margin is even 0-1 

...when CU passes for 200 yards 3-6 

...when opponent passes for 200 yards 3-6 

...on artificial turf 4-4 

...on natural grass 0-3 

...when winning coin toss 3-3 

...when losing coin toss 1-4 

...when CU scores 20 or more 4-4 

...when opponent scores 20 or more 1-6 

Come-from-behind wins 3 

4th Quarter Comebacks 2 

Scoring drives < 2:00 15 

Scoring drives < 1:00 2 

Shortest Drive (plays) 3 (3-39, 1:06 vs WSC) 

Shortest Drive (yards) 37 (10-37, 3:57 at SMSU) 

Shortest Drive (time) :46 (6-62, :46 vs MSUM) 

Longest Drive (plays) 17 (17-53, 7:44 at SMSU) 

Longest Drive (yards) 89 (6-89, 1:46 vs UMC) 

Longest Drive (time) 7:44 (17-53, 7:44 at SMSU) 

Special Teams TDs 0 

Defensive TDs 7 

Safeties scored 0 

Most pts, game 48, vs UM, Crookston 

Most pts, half 31, 1st, vs. Wayne State 

Most pts, quarter 24, 2nd, vs. Wayne State 

2 0 0 7 S T A T I S T I C S 


Eric Clinton rushed for 

125 yards in the 2007 

season opener at Augie 

Eric Tonkin had 2 

100+ yard efforts with 

a high of 126 at NSU 

2007 INDIVIDUAL HIGHS 

* - career high 

100-YARD RUSHING PERFORMANCES 

125 - Eric Clinton at Augustana (9/1/07)* 

121 - Kama Johnson vs. Wayne State (10/27/07)* 

300-YARD PASSING PERFORMANCES 

433 - Kole Goodchild vs. MSU Moorhead (10/13/07)* 

376 - Kole Goodchild vs. Minnesota, Crookston (11/9/07) 

331 - Kole Goodchild at Northern State (9/15/07) 

322 - Kole Goodchild vs. Wayne State (10/27/07) 

305 - Kole Goodchild at Central Missouri (9/8/07) 

100-YARD RECEIVING PERFORMANCES 

198 - Calvin Simon vs. MSU Moorhead (10/13/07)* 

159 - Tyrone Ruffin vs Minnesota, Crookston (11/9/07)* 

133 - Antwon Williams vs. MSU Moorhead (10/13/07)* 

130 - Calvin Simon vs. U-Mary (9/22/07) 

126 - Eric Tonkin at Northern State (9/15/07)* 

122 - Calvin Simon at Central Missouri (9/8/07) 

113 - Tyrone Ruffin at Central Missouri (9/8/07) 

113 - Tyrone Ruffin at Augustana (9/1/07)* 

107 - Eric Tonkin vs. Minnesota, Crookston (11/9/07) 

104 - Tyrone Ruffin at Winona State (9/29/07) 

101 - Tyrone Ruffin vs. Wayne State (10/27/07) 

MOST RECEPTIONS, GAME (MIN. 8) 

10 - Antwon Williams vs. MSU Moorhead (10/13/07)* 

9 - Calvin Simon vs. MSU Moorhead (10/13/07)* 

9 - Antwon Williams at Southwest Minnesota State (10/6/07) 

8 - Tyrone Ruffin vs. Minnesota, Crookston (11/9/07)* 

8 - Antwon Williams vs. Upper Iowa (10/20/07) 

LONGEST RUN 

28 - Hayden Vavra vs. MSU Moorhead (10/13/07)* 

LONGEST RECEPTION 

66 - Calvin Simon at Central Missouri (9/8/07)* 

LONGEST PASS 

66 - Kole Goodchild at Central Missouri (9/8/07) 

LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN 

84 - Dario Moore vs. Wayne State (10/27/07)* 

LONGEST PUNT RETURN 

24 - Antwon Williams vs. Minnesota, Crookston (11/9/07) 

school records in bold 

Kole Goodchild had five 

300+ yard perfromances 

in 2007 

Jordan Frain had 13 

tackles twice during 

2007 


1999 

2007 INDIVIDUAL HIGHS 

* - career high 

10 TACKLE PERFORMANCES 

13 - Mark Mullaney vs. Minnesota, Crookston (11/9/07)* 

13 - Duy Huynh vs. Minnesota, Crookston (11/9/07)* 

13 - Jordan Frain vs. Upper Iowa (10/20/07)* 

13 - Duy Huynh vs. MSU Moorhead (10/13/07)* 

13 - Tim Oachs at Winona State (9/29/07)* 

13 - Jordan Frain at Central Missouri (9/8/07)* 

12 - Duy Huynh at Northern State (9/15/07) 

11 - Duy Huynh at Bemidji State (11/3/07) 

11 - Jordan Frain vs. MSU Moorhead (10/13/07) 

11 - Jordan Frain at Augustana (9/1/07) 

10 - Joey Lehman at Bemidji State (11/3/07)* 

10 - Dario Moore vs. Wayne State (10/27/07)* 

10 - Dario Moore vs. U-Mary (9/22/07)* 

2 SACK PERFORMANCES 

3.5 - Ben Schumacher at Augustana (9/1/07)* 

2.5 - Tim Oachs vs. Minnesota, Crookston (11/9/07)* 

2.0 - Ben Schumacher vs. Upper Iowa (10/20/07) 

2.0 - Tim Oachs vs. U-Mary (9/22/07) 

2007 TEAM HIGHS 

school records in bold 

Rushes 42, at Augustana (9/1/07) 

Rushing Yards 201, vs UM Crookston (11/9/07) 

Yards per Rush 6.9, vs UM Crookston (11/9/07) 

Rushing TD’s 3, vs. Wayne State (10/27/07) 

Pass Attempts 53, vs. MSU Moorhead (10/13/07) 

Pass Completions 36, vs. MSU Moorhead (10/13/07) 

Passing Yards 471, vs. MSU Moorhead (10/13/07) 

Yards per Pass 10.1, vs UM Crookston (11/9/07) 

Yards per completion 15.5, vs UM Crookston (11/9/07) 

Passing TD’s 5, vs. MSU Moorhead (10/13/07) 

Total Plays 85, on two occasions 

Total Offense 634, vs UM Crookston (11/9/07) 

Yards per Play 8.8, vs UM Crookston (11/9/07) 

Points 48, vs UM Crookston (11/9/07) 

First Downs 32, vs. MSU Moorhead (10/13/07) 

Lowest Total Offense Allowed 215, vs UM Crookston (11/9/07) 

Lowest Rushing Yards Allowed -12, at Augustana (9/1/07) 

Lowest Passing Yards Allowed 145, vs UM Crookston (11/9/07) 

Sacks by 7, at Augustana (9/1/07) 

Interceptions by 4, vs. Upper Iowa (10/20/07) 

Antwon Williams posted 

career-highs 10 catches 

for 133 yards vs. MSUM 

Ben Schumacher had 

3.5 sacks against Augustana 

in 2007 

2007 CONCORDIA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK 

Opponent Offense Defense Special Teams Scout Offense Scout Defense 

at Augustana Tyrone Ruffin Jordan Frain Tyler Johnson Mickey Polley Donny Severs 

at Central Missouri Calvin Simon Duy Huynh William Brown Rob Evans Johnny Johnson 

at Northern State Kole Goodchild/Eric Tonkin Chuck Miesbauer TG Schoenberg Jerry Shaw Bill Lundblad 

U-Mary Kama Johnson Jordan Frain (2) Joey Lehman Danny Kilps Jeremie Watson 

at Winona State Tyrone Ruffin (2) Tim Oachs none selected Phil DeLeon Jake Vann 

at Southwest MN St. Hayden Vavra Mark Mullaney Stephan Bjerke/TG Schoenberg (2) Kevin Jose Greg Arnold 

MSU Moorhead Kole Goodchild (2) Dario Moore Travis Meyer Jerry Shaw (2) Joe Butler 

Upper Iowa Eric Tonkin (2) Ryan Clark Antwon Williams Aaron Krason Al Quaye 

Wayne State Kole Goodchild (3) none selected Dario Moore (2) Rob Evans (2) Bill Lundblad (2) 

at Bemidji State Kole Goodchild (4) Joey Lehman TJ Prunty Will Lange Dean Bauers 

vs. UM Crookston Tyrone Ruffin (3) Mark Mullaney (2) TG Schoenberg (3) Alex Pelletier Donny Severs (2) 

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COMMISSIONER 

Butch Raymond 

Phone: 651-288-4015 

Email: raymond@northernsun.org 

ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER 

Erin Lind 

Phone: 651-288-4016 

Email: lind@northernsun.org 

T H E N O R T H E R N S U N 


The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference 

161 St. Anthony Ave. Ste 920 

St. Paul, MN 55103 

NSIC AWARD WINNERS 

1999-present 

Offensive Player of the Year 

1999 Tyrone Morgan, RB, Northern State 

2000 Tyrone Morgan, RB, Northern State 

2001 Eddie Acosta, RB, Bemidji State 

2002 Rick Fritz, QB, Minnesota Duluth 

2003 James McNear, QB, Concordia 

2004 Chris Samp, WR, Winona State 


2006 Zach Molacek, RB, Wayne State 

2007 Dustin Long, QB, MSU Moorhead 

Defensive Player of the Year 

1999 Naki Angilau, LB, Northern State 

2000 Jim Mages, DT, Minnesota, Crookston 

2001 Kevin Westbrook, SS, Minnesota Duluth 

2002 Deric Sieck, LB, Winona State 

2003 Deric Sieck, LB, Winona State 

2004 Jim Stanek, DT, Winona State 

2005 John Tackmann, SS, Winona State 

2006 John Tackmann, SS, Winona State 

2007 Zach Stafford, DL, Bemidji State 

Quad-1932 Mankato State 

Quad-1932 MSU Moorhead 

Quad-1932 St. Cloud State 

Quad-1932 Minnesota-Duluth 

1933 St. Cloud State 

1934 Minnesota-Duluth 

Co-1935 Mankato State 

Co-1935 MSU Moorhead 




Co-1938 Minnesota-Duluth 

1939 Winona State 




Co-1942 St. Cloud State 

1943-1945 No Competition - WW 



Co-1947 Bemidji State 

Co-1947 Winona State 

Tri-1948 Mankato State 

Tri-1948 St. Cloud State 

Tri-1948 Minnesota-Duluth 

Fax - 651-224-8583 

1949 Mankato State 





Co-1952 St. Cloud State 








Tri-1959 Bemidji State 

Tri-1959 Mankato State 

Tri-1959 Michigan Tech 




1963 Michigan Tech 



1966 MSU Moorhead 



ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER / 

MEDIA RELATIONS 

Nick Kornder 

Phone: 651-288-4017 

Email: kornder@northernsun.org 

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER / 

COMPLIANCE 

Melissa Braaten 

Phone: 651-222-0092 

Email: braaten@northernsun.org 

NSIC Offensive Newcomer of the Year 

2001 Joseph Mapson, WR, Concordia 


2003 Toby Korrodi, QB, Northern State 

2004 Adrian Headen, QB, SW Minnesota State 

2005 Tyrone Ruffin, WR, Concordia 

2006 Dustin Long, QB, MSU Moorhead 

2007 Frederick Bruno, WR, Wayne State 

NSIC Defensive Newcomer of the Year 

2001 Adam Long, Wayne State 

2002 Jason Carson, LB, Northern State 

2003 Steve Espinoza, LB, Northern State 

2004 Roy Kratt, DT, Winona State 

2005 Una Latu, FS, Northern State 

2006 Brad Wolf, DT, SW Minnesota State 

2007 Darius Davis, DL, Wayne State 

NSIC Coach of the Year 

1999 Ken Heupel, Northern State 

2000 Tom Sawyer, Winona State 


2002 Bob Nielson, Minnesota Duluth 

2003 Shannon Currier, Concordia 


2005 Mark Mauer, Concordia 

2006 Jeff Tesch, Bemidji State 

2007 Dan McLaughlin, Wayne State 

YEAR-BY-YEAR NSIC CHAMPIONS 



Tri-1970 Michigan Tech 

Tri-1970 St. Cloud State 

Tri-1970 Minnesota-Morris 





1975 Minnesota-Morris 











Co-1984 Minnesota-Morris 






TEAM TITLES WON OR SHARED 

School No. Last Title 

Winona State 18 2007 

MSU Moorhead 14 1995 

Minnesota Duluth 13 2002 

Michigan Tech 7 1974 

Bemidji State 5 2006 

Northern State 3 1999 

Concordia-St. Paul 2 2005 

SW Minnesota State 1 1990 

ALL-TIME NSIC STANDINGS 

1932 - 2007 

W L T Pct. 

U-Mary 7 2 0 .778 

Minnesota Duluth 162 76 5 .677 

Concordia-St. Paul 44 29 0 .603 

Minnesota State 95 66 8 .586 

St. Cloud State 132 88 9 .576 

Michigan Tech 71 53 1 .572 

Northern State 101 76 3 .569 

MSU Moorhead 205 178 9 .534 

Winona State 180 209 8 .463 

Minnesota-Morris 99 117 4 .459 

Bemidji State 160 235 9 .407 

Wayne State 29 44 0 .397 

SW Minnesota State 87 163 5 .351 

Upper Iowa 5 12 0 .294 

Minnesota, Crookston 16 48 0 .250 

NSIC METRODOME CLASSIC 

All-Time Record: 5-2 

Date Opponent Result 

1988 Winona State L 3-47 

2001 Southwest State W 35-27 

2003 UM, Crookston W 28-10 

2004 Winona State L 41-49 

2005 Winona State W 35-21 



MINERAL WATER BOWL HISTORY 

NCAA Division II-era 

2000 - Winona St. 43, Missouri Western 41 (3 OT) 

2001 - Central Missouri 48, Minn. Duluth 17 

2002 - Emporia St. 34, Winona St. 27 (OT) 

2003 - Missouri Western 24, Concordia 24 

2004 - Washburn 36, Northern St. 33 

2005 - Missouri Western 35, Concordia 23 

2006 - Pittsburg St. 35, Bemidji St. 27 

2007 - Missouri Western 20, Wayne St. 13 


Tri-1990 Northern State 

Tri-1990 Southwest State 

Tri-1990 Minnesota-Duluth 


1992 Northern State 








1999 Northern State 





Co-2003 Concordia-St.Paul 



Co-2005 Concordia-St. Paul 

2006 Bemidji State 

2007 Winona State

T H E N O R T H E R N S U N 


2007 FINAL NSIC STANDINGS 

Conference Overall 

W L Pct. W L Pct. 

Winona State 9 0 1.000 10 2 .833 

Wayne State 7 2 .778 7 5 .583 

U-Mary 7 2 .778 7 4 .636 

Bemidji State 6 3 .667 7 4 .636 

Northern State 5 4 .556 5 6 .455 

Concordia 3 6 .333 4 7 .364 

MSU Moorhead 3 6 .333 4 7 .364 

Upper Iowa 2 7 .222 3 8 .273 

SW Minnesota State 2 7 .222 2 9 .182 

Minnesota, Crookston 1 8 .111 2 8 .200 

2007 NSIC AWARD WINNERS 

Offensive Player of the Year 

Dustin Long, Sr., QB, MSU Moorhead 

Defensive Player of the Year 

Zach Stafford, Sr., DT, Bemidji State 

Glen Galligan Award 

Tyler Fisher, Sr., S, SW Minnesota State 

Offensive Newcomer of the Year 

Frederick Bruno, Fr., RB, Wayne State 

Defensive Newcomer of the Year 

Darius Davis, Jr., DL, Wayne State 

Coach of the Year 

Dan McLaughlin, Wayne State 

ALL-NSIC FIRST TEAM OFFENSE 

Name Pos. Yr. School 

Nick Urban OT Jr. Winona State 

Justin Guy OT Sr. Bemidji State 

John Keaveny OG Sr. Bemidji State 

Brian Okonofua OG Jr. Wayne State 

Seth Haun C So. Winona State 

Dustin Long QB Sr. MSU Moorhead 

T.C. Hicks RB Sr. Upper Iowa 

Alex Weise RB Sr. Winona State 

Scott Peters WR Sr. Winona State 

Jabari Taylor WR So. MSU Moorhead 

Todd Burkoth TE Jr. Winona State 

ALL-NSIC FIRST TEAM DEFENSE 


Troy Pribnow DE Jr. Wayne State 

Seth Iverson DE Sr. Bemidji State 

Keith McCleary DT Sr. U-Mary 

Zach Stafford DT Sr. Bemidji State 

Shawn Melland LB Jr. U-Mary 

Zach Christ LB Sr. Bemidji State 

Nick Baldetti LB Sr. Wayne State 

Devon Jones CB Sr. U-Mary 

Shawn Cunningham CB Sr. Winona State 

Tyler Reed S Jr. SW Minnesota State 

Marquise Williams S Sr. U-Mary 

ALL-NSIC FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS 


Paul Potemra K Fr. Bemidji State 

Paul Potemra P Fr. Bemidji State 

Anthony Schreiber KR Sr. Bemidji State 

Anthony Schreiber PR Sr. Bemidji State 

Kole Goodchild set two 

NSIC records and is in 

the top 10 all-time in total 

offense (8th) and passing 

yards (10) despite playing 

only 2 years in the league 

All-NSIC Hon. Mention 

ALL-NSIC SECOND TEAM OFFENSE 


Aaron Cribb OT Sr. MSU Moorhead 

Bill Noethlich OT So. SW Minnesota State 

Jason Enos OG R-Fr. Winona State 

L.T. Brown OG So. U-Mary 

Chase Pearson C Sr. Bemidji State 

Drew Aber QB Sr. Winona State 

Travis Rhone RB Jr. Wayne State 

Bayland RippenkrogerRB Sr. U-Mary 

Mike Williams WR Jr. U-Mary 

Logan Masters WR So. Wayne State 

Jordan Grafsgaard TE Sr. Minnesota, Crookston 

ALL-NSIC SECOND TEAM DEFENSE 


Jesse Laber DE Sr. U-Mary 

Pierre Atkinson DE Jr. U-Mary 

Darius Davis DT Jr. Wayne State 

Ryan Rothwell DT So. Winona State 

Marcus Labadie LB Sr. Winona State 

Duy Huynh LB Jr. Concordia 

Brandon Lewis LB Sr. U-Mary 

Terrell Phelps CB Jr. Bemidji State 

Dominique Jackson CB So. Upper Iowa 

Jeremiah Johnson S Sr. Bemidji State 

Chuck Miesbauer S Sr. Concordia 

ALL-NSIC SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS 


Eric Schwan P Sr. Northern State 

Scott Talcott K Jr. SW Minnesota State 

Willie Sutton KR Sr. SW Minnesota State 

Nile Legania PR Sr. Wayne State 

ALL-NSIC HONORABLE MENTION 


Robert Molstad DT Sr. Bemidji State 

Blake Ogletree OG Jr. Concordia 

Kole Goodchild QB Sr. Concordia 

Eric Tonkin TE Sr. Concordia 

Ben Schumacher DE Sr. Concordia 

Kyle Tidemand DE So. Concordia 

Jordan Frain LB Sr. Concordia 

Jordan McCormick OG Sr. Minnesota, Crookston 

Travis Coulson P Jr. Minnesota, Crookston 

Ryan Chatterton OG So. MSU Moorhead 

Jon Swart DT So. MSU Moorhead 

Jon Miller LB Jr. MSU Moorhead 

Kyle Wilcox K Jr. MSU Moorhead 

Bert Smith WR Sr. MSU Moorhead 

Tyler Gurney OT Sr. Northern State 

Brian Jark WR So. Northern State 

Travis Frogge DE So. Northern State 

Nate McGruder CB Jr. Northern State 

Thomas Parrott K Fr. Northern State 

Brian Jark KR So. Northern State 

Bryar Johnson DE Jr. Northern State 

Jim Nelson OG Jr. SW Minnesota State 

Tom Kolb C Jr. SW Minnesota State 

Zach Wysong RB So. SW Minnesota State 

Matt Fischer TE Jr. SW Minnesota State 

Korey Roethler P Jr. SW Minnesota State 

Ben Adams LB Sr. SW Minnesota State 

Tyler Fischer LB Sr. SW Minnesota State 

Josh Shudlick QB Jr. SW Minnesota State 

Blair Sandy QB Sr. U-Mary 

James Miles CB Sr. U-Mary 

Dwayne Croker WR Sr. Upper Iowa 

Jerad Jandrain OT Jr. Upper Iowa 

Silas Fluellen QB So. Wayne State 

Jay Winter C Sr. Wayne State 

Tyree Burks WR Jr. Winona State 

Kevin Michaelis DE Sr. Winona State 

Craig Martindale S Sr. Winona State 

Tyler Perkette S Jr. Winona State 

Anthony Buckner PR Jr. Winona State 


1999 

CONCORDIA IN THE NSIC RECORDS 

Total Offense G Rush Pass Net 

1. James McNear (02-05) 30 2146 6807 8953 

6. Mike Allen (99-01) 25 684 4484 5168 

8. Kole Goodchild (05-07) 17 414 4319 4733 

12. Chris Washington (00-03) 34 4216 0 4216 

Passing G Pct. TD Int Yds 

1. James McNear (02-05) 30 .571 50 22 6807 

7. Mike Allen (99-01) 25 .483 38 27 4484 

10. Kole Goodchild (05-07) 17 .600 29 18 4319 

Rushing G Att Yds Avg. TD 

1. Chris Washington (00-03) 34 734 4216 5.7 43 

11. James McNear (02-05) 30 357 2146 6.0 24 

Receiving G Rec. Yds TD 

3. Joseph Mapson (02-04) 26 154 2227 19 

7. Antwon Williams (04-07) 30 135 1490 5 

9. Joe Mapson (01-03) 26 123 1990 16 

--. Tyrone Ruffin (05-07) 24 109 1560 16 

Scoring G TD XP FG 2Pt Pts 

2. Chris Washington (00-03) 34 45 0 0 1 272 

13. Brody Johnson (03-06) 30 0 119 15 0 164 

NSIC SINGLE GAME TEAM RECORDS 

Total Offense 

Yards Gained 758 vs. Minnesota-Morris, 2002 

Passing 

Touchdowns 7 vs. Minnesota-Morris, 2002 

NSIC INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS 

Passing 

Attempts 378 Kole Goodchild, 20007 

Completions 228 Kole Goodchild, 2007 

NSIC TEAM SEASON RECORDS 

Passing 

Attempts 416 2007 

Completions 251 2007 

Chuck Miesbauer 

All-NSIC 2nd Team 

Eric Tonkin 

All-NSIC H.M. 

Ben Schumacher 

All-NSIC H.M. 

Jordan Frain 

All-NSIC H.M. 

29 


1999 


30 

2009 

2 0 0 7 G A M E - B Y - G A M E 


GAME ONE 

CONCORDIA 20 

AUGUSTANA 19 

(Sept 1, 2007 at Sioux Falls, S.D.) 

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score 

Concordia (1-0) 0 7 7 6 20 

Augustana (1-1) 7 6 0 6 19 

Stadium: Howard Wood Field Attendance: 4044 

Kickoff time: 11:00am Total elapsed time: 2:41 

Temp: 74F Wind: S 15 Weather: sunny, clear 

Scoring Summary: 

1st 11:54 A Ellingworth,T. 30 yd pass from Millus,Daniel (Grossman kick) 

2nd 12:58 A Grossman,Ryan 44 yd field goal 

09:19 A Grossman,Ryan 24 yd field goal 

00:53 C Outlaw, Dalton 9 yd interception return (Bjerke kick) 

3rd 08:32 C Ruffin, Tyrone 15 yd pass from Goodchild, Kole (Bjerke kick) 

4th 11:03 A Ellingworth,T. 24 yd pass from Schulte,Tyler (pass failed) 

09:21 C Ruffin, Tyrone 27 yd pass from Goodchild, Kole (rush failed) 

GAME TWO 

CONCORDIA 24 

CENTRAL MISSOURI 56 

(Sept 8 2007 at Warrensburg, Mo.) 


Concordia (1-1) 7 0 7 10 24 

Central Missouri (1-1) 3 20 17 16 56 

Stadium: Walton Stadium Attendance: 5638 

Kickoff time: 1:30 pm Total elapsed time: 3:22 

Temp: 73 Wind: NE 5mph Weather: Overcast 


1st 12:01 CM Velazquez,Marce 26 yd field goal 

09:05 CU Simon, Calvin 66 yd pass from Goodchild, Kole (Bjerke kick) 

2nd 14:45 CM Velazquez,Marce 33 yd field goal 

08:33 CM Milner,Glenn 11 yd run (Velazquez kick) 

05:09 CM Braden,Jeremy 10 yd run (Velazquez kick) 

00:55 CM Velazquez,Marce 33 yd field goal 

3rd 13:43 CU Ruffin, Tyrone 48 yd pass from Goodchild, Kole (Bjerke kick) 

11:01 CM Parks,A. 8 yd pass from Czerniewski,Eri (Velazquez kick) 

06:24 CM Velazquez,Marce 24 yd field goal 

00:37 CM Parks,A. 5 yd pass from Czerniewski,Eri (Velazquez kick) 

4th 14:25 CM TEAM safety 

11:12 CM Mason,Seth 11 yd pass from Dean,Stinson (Velazquez kick) 

GAME THREE 

CONCORDIA 9 

NORTHERN STATE 15 

(Sept 15, 2007 at Aberdeen, S.D.) 


Concordia (1-2, 0-1) 0 6 0 3 9 

Northern St. (1-2, 1-0) 7 0 0 8 15 

Stadium: Swisher Field Attendance: 3942 


Temp: 60-ish Wind: sw25 Weather: breezy but sun 


1st 04:46 N Jark, B. 28 yd pass from Ellingson, E. (Parrott kick) 

2nd 03:45 C Vavra, Hayden 1 yd run (Bjerke kick failed) 

4th 11:09 C Bjerke, Stephan 45 yd field goal 

00:59 N Ellingson, E. 2 yd run (Cahoy pass from Ellingson) 

CU NSU 

FIRST DOWNS 20 20 

RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 25-27 37-146 

PASSING YDS (NET) 331 203 

Passes Att-Comp-Int 46-28-2 34-15-2 

CU AUGIE 


RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 

PASSING YDS (NET) 

Passes Att-Comp-Int 

TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 

Fumble Returns-Yards 

Punt Returns-Yards 

Kickoff Returns-Yards 

Interception Returns-Yards 

Punts (Number-Avg) 

Fumbles-Lost 

Penalties-Yards 

Possession Time 

Third-Down Conversions 

Fourth-Down Conversions 

42-138 

144 

18-11-2 

60-282 

0-0 

1-0 

4-34 

1-9 

3-15.3 

0-0 

3-15 

27:48 

4 of 10 

1 of 2 

37--12 

301 

31-22-1 

68-289 

0-0 

1-16 

5-90 

2-15 

4-14.8 

1-0 

5-40 

32:12 

6 of 17 

2 of 3 


09:29 CU Simon, Calvin 15 yd pass from Williams, Antwon (Bjerke kick) 


07:22 CM Mason,Seth 19 yd pass from Dean,Stinson (Velazquez kick) 


03:43 CU Bjerke, Stephan 26 yd field goal 



CU UCM 



Fumbles-Lost 

RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 24--4 43-212 






TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 64-363 76-432 


Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 

Red-Zone Scores-Chances 

Punt Returns-Yards 1-0 3-34 

Sacks By: Number-Yards 

Kickoff Returns-Yards 10-183 6-150 

71-358 

0-0 

1-13 

2-19 

2-13 

6-37.7 

1-0 

14-131 

26:56 

3 of 13 

1 of 2 

1-2 

1-7 

71-349 

0-0 

2-9 

1-50 

2-31 

6-38.3 

0-0 

8-38 

33:04 

5 of 14 

2 of 2 

1-2 

3-22 

Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-3 1-2 Interception Returns-Yards 

Sacks By: Number-Yards 7-59 5-36 Punts (Number-Avg) 

Fumbles-Lost 

RUSHING: Concordia-Clinton, Eric 23-125; Vavra, Hayden Penalties-Yards 

5-11; Goodchild, Kole 13-2; Sonntag, Neal 1-0. Augie- Possession Time 

0-0 

3-39.3 

2-1 

7-40 

27:48 

2-30 

2-40.5 

0-0 

5-45 

32:12 

RUSHING: Concordia-Clinton, Eric 12-34; Vavra, Hayden 

2-3; TEAM 1-minus 2; Goodchild, Kole 10-minus 8. Northern 

State-Ve'e, T. 9-67; Ellingson, E. 11-30; DesCamps, T. 

11-27; Jark, B. 2-13; DeVine, M. 4-9. 

Huber,Jeremy 9-29; Clark,Joe 9-18; Nordquist,J. 3-0; Third-Down Conversions 

Ellingworth,T. 1-minus 2; Team 1-minus 6; Millus, Daniel Fourth-Down Conversions 

14-minus 51. 


3 of 11 

1 of 4 

2-2 

9 of 18 

1 of 1 

10-10 

PASSING: Concordia-Goodchild, Kole 28-46-2-331. Northern 

State-Ellingson, E. 15-34-2-203. 

Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-7 2-17 

RECEIVING: Concordia-Tonkin, Eric 7-126; Clinton, Eric 

PASSING: Concordia-Goodchild, Kole 11-18-2-144. Augie- 

5-48; Ruffin, Tyrone 4-63; Williams, Antwon 4-39; John- 

Millus,Daniel 21-30-1-277; Schulte,Tyler 1-1-0-24. RUSHING: Concordia- Clinton, Eric 9-20; Vavra, Hayden 

ston, Charlie 4-26; Simon, Calvin 3-21; Johnson, Kama 1- 

4-13; Johnson, Kama 1-minus 2; Goodchild, Kole 9-minus 

8. Northern State-Jark, B. 9-128; Mack, J. 1-32; 

RECEIVING: Concordia-Ruffin, Tyrone 5-113; Tonkin, Eric 10; TEAM 1-minus 25. Central Missouri-Milner,Glenn 11- 

DesLauriers, T. 1-29; Covington, K. 1-9; Ve'e, T. 1-6; John- 

3-22; Williams, Antwon 1-8; Clinton, Eric 1-1; Simon, Calvin 77; Braden, Jeremy 11-54; Gore, Justin 7-31; Czerniewski, 

son, T. 1-2; DesCamps, T. 1-minus 3. 

1-0. Augie-Ellingworth,T. 10-144; Schulte, Tyler 3-70; Eri 7-28; Dean, Stinson 2-27; Bisch, Carlos 5-minus 5. 

Klumper,Joe 3-34; Flavin,Ben 2-26; Clark,Joe 2-14; 

INTERCEPTIONS: Concordia-Miesbauer, Chuck 1-13; 

Huber,Jeremy 2-13. 

PASSING: Concordia-Goodchild, Kole 21-34-1-305; Vavra, 

Moore, Dario 1-0. Northern State-Fetter, K. 1-31; Mc- 

Hayden 2-3-0-47; Williams, Antwon 1-1-0-15; Schoenberg, 

Gruder, N. 1-0. 

INTERCEPTIONS: Concordia-Outlaw, Dalton 1-9. Augie- TG 0-1-1-0; TEAM 0-1-0-0. Central Missouri- Czerniewski, 

Rice,Dustin 1-15; Bentele,Nick 1-0. 

FUMBLES: Concordia-None. Augie-Nordquist, J. 1-0. 

Eri 11-26-0-141; Dean, Stinson 5-6-0-59; Corwin, Tommy 

1-1-0-20. 

FUMBLES: Concordia-Goodchild, Kole 1-0. Northern 

State-None. 

RECEIVING: Concordia-Simon, Calvin 5-122; Ruffin, Ty- 

SACKS (UA-A): Concordia-Huynh, Duy 1-0. Northern 

SACKS (UA-A): Concordia-Schumacher, Ben 3-1; Huynh, rone 4-113; Johnston, Charlie 4-22; Williams, Antwon 3-27; 

State-Johnson, B. 2-1; Swearingen, D. 0-1. 

Duy 0-2; Mullaney, Mark 0-2; Roach, Shane 1-0; Frain, Jor- Clinton, Eric 3-13; Johnson, Kama 2-47; Moore, Dario 2- 

dan 0-1. Augie-Bentele,Nick 2-0; Mcmichael, B. 2-0; 16; Tonkin, Eric 1-7. Central Missouri- Mason, Seth 5-60; 

TACKLES (UA-A): Concordia-Huynh, Duy 5-7; Frain, Jor- 

Parks,Austin 1-0. 

Parks, Anthony 4-45; Parks, Adam 2-14; Givens, Edgar 2- 

dan 5-1; Roach, Shane 5-1; Borchert, John 4-2; Schu- 

9; Berry, Damond 1-47; Thornton, Sean 1-20; Crosby, Demacher, 

Ben 3-3; Moore, Dario 4-1; Miesbauer, Chuck 3-2; 

TACKLES (UA-A): Concordia-Frain, Jordan 7-4; Roach, Marco 1-19; Richmond, Tim 1-6. 

Lehman, Joey 2-2; Mullaney, Mark 3-0; Tidemand, Kyle 1- 

Shane 6-2; Huynh,Duy 5-3; Mullaney, Mark 4-4; Outlaw, 

2; Outlaw, Dalton 2-0; Prunty, TJ 2-0; Facion, Orien 1-1; 

Dalton 6-1; Schumacher, Ben 5-1; Miesbauer, Chuck 4-1; INTERCEPTIONS: Concordia-None. Central Missouri- 

McMahon, Shayne 1-0; Johnson, Kama 1-0; Bjerke, 

Johnson, Tyler 3-1; Tidemand, Kyle 1-2; Prunty, TJ 1-1; Shepherd, Randy 1-16; Brown, Justin 1-14. 

Stephan 0-1; Brown, William 0-1. Northern State- 

Oachs, Tim 1-0; Kudick, Mike 1-0; Condon, Zach 1-0; John- 

Hegerfeld, J. 6-3; Peckham, J. 4-2; Johnson, B. 3-3; Beuston, 

Charlie 1-0; Sullivan, Mark 1-0; TEAM 1-0; Lehman, FUMBLES: Concordia-Goodchild, Kole 1-1; TEAM 1-0. 

lah, N. 5-0; Olerud, R. 3-2; Nazaire, J. 1-4; McGruder, N. 

Joey 0-1; Holdbrooks, Maishon 0-1. Augie-Mcmichael,B. Central Missouri-None. 

3-1; Frogge, T. 2-2; Liedberg, M. 2-2; Swearingen, D. 1-3; 

9-1; Lien,Matt 5-1; Garrigan, Riley 5-1; Parks,Austin 4-2; 

Fetter, K. 3-0; Preciado, M. 1-2; Bowman, K. 1-0; Ross, T. 

Baumgartner,B. 5-0; Bentele, Nick 4-1; Rice,Dustin 4-0; SACKS (UA-A): Concordia-Frain, Jordan 1-0. Central Mis- 

1-0; Covington, K. 1-0; Ve'e, T. 1-0; Metz, S. 1-0; Kailahi, S. 

Donnelly,Jason 2-1; Bergman, Eric 2-0; Vanasek,Mike 2- souri-Wood, John 1-1; Dillon,Mike 0-1. 

0-1; Carpenter, J. 0-1. 

0; Janisch,Chris 1-1; Keel,Andrew 1-0; Jones,Jesse 1-0; 

Team 1-0; Johnson,Eric 0-1; Anderson,De. 0-1; Koop- TACKLES (UA-A): Concordia-Frain, Jordan 2-11; Huynh, 

man,Chris 0-1; Knapp,Kevin 0-1; Nordin,Micah 0-1; Duy 5-4; Prunty, TJ 4-4; Lehman, Joey 4-2; Mullaney, Mark 

Niedenfuer,Josh 0-1. 

3-3; Tidemand, Kyle 2-4; Oachs, Tim 0-6; Outlaw, Dalton 4- 

0; Brown, William 3-1; Collins, Karl 2-2; Roach, Shane 


2 0 0 7 G A M E - B Y - G A M E 


GAME FOUR 

U-MARY 37 

CONCORDIA 20 

(Sept 22, 2007 at St. Paul, Minn.) 


U-Mary (1-3, 1-1) 3 20 0 14 37 

Concordia (1-3, 0-2) 7 0 6 7 20 

Stadium: Griffin Stadium Attendance: 2376 

Kickoff time: 1:00 Total elapsed time: 3:08 

Temp: low 70's Wind: breeze Weather: Sunny 

GAME FIVE 

CONCORDIA 7 

WINONA STATE 28 

(Sept 29, 2007 at Winona, Minn.) 


Concordia (1-4, 0-3) 0 0 7 0 7 

Winona St. (4-1,3-0) 9 12 0 7 28 

Stadium: Maxwell Field Attendance: 2091 


Temp: 70 Wind: 5-10 Weather: Raining 

There was a 57-minute delay for lightning 


1999 

GAME SIX 

CONCORDIA 19 

SW MINNESOTA STATE 15 

(Oct 6, 2007 at Marshall, Minn.) 


Concordia (1-5, 0-4) 0 7 6 6 19 

SMSU (2-4, 2-2) 12 0 9 3 24 

Stadium: Mattke Field Attendance: 3304 

Kickoff time: 6 p.m. Total elapsed time: 3:06 

Temp: 88 Wind: S 26 Weather: Clear, heat index 90 



1st 10:11 C Frain, Jordan 30 yd interception return (Bjerke kick) Scoring Summary: 

1st 11:54 S Talcott, Scott 27 yd field goal 

00:20 M Thibodeaux,Rett 20 yd field goal 

1st 14:05 W Peters, Scott 73 yd pass from Aber, Drew (Abbott kick) 

05:18 S Talcott, Scott 23 yd field goal 

2nd 08:07 M Kruse, Erik 11 yd pass from Sandy, Blair (kick failed) 

02:01 W Team safety 

01:12 S Wysong, Zach 75 yd pass from Shudlick, Josh (pass failed) 

06:56 M Rippenkroger,B. 1 yd run (Thibodeaux kick) 

2nd 14:10 W Wiese, Alex 9 yd run (Abbott kick) 

2nd 00:52 C Vavra, Hayden 1 yd run (Bjerke kick) 

04:33 M Kruse, Erik 35 yd pass from Sandy, Blair (Thibodeaux kick) 09:20 W Team safety 

3rd 14:40 S Wysong, Zach 75 yd run (pass failed) 

3rd 12:01 C Huynh, Duy 30 yd fumble recovery (Bjerke pass failed) 

00:07 W Abbott, Ryan 23 yd field goal 

06:48 C Bjerke, Stephan 29 yd field goal 

4th 11:41 M Rippenkroger,B. 3 yd run (Thibodeaux kick) 

3rd 05:24 C Ruffin, Tyrone 11 yd pass from Goodchild, Kole (Bjerke kick) 04:44 S Talcott, Scott 29 yd field goal 

11:15 

10:03 

M 

C 

Melland, Shawn 39 yd fumble recovery (Thibodeaux kick) 

Ruffin, Tyrone 5 yd pass from Goodchild, Kole (Bjerke kick) 

4th 14:55 W Wiese, Alex 3 yd run (Abbott kick) 

4th 

00:39 

03:33 

C 

S 

Bjerke, Stephan 33 yd field goal 

Talcott, Scott 46 yd field goal 

FIRST DOWNS 










Fumbles-Lost 







UM 

18 

39-97 

186 

37-21-2 

76-283 

2-62 

1-10 

3-77 

2-5 

6-35.3 

1-1 

5-45 

30:03 

5 of 16 

0 of 1 

4-4 

6-50 

CU 

17 

26--9 

248 

52-29-2 

78-239 

1-30 

2-9 

6-87 

2-25 

5-35.8 

2-2 

4-39 

27:24 

8 of 19 

1 of 3 

1-4 

3-23 

FIRST DOWNS 










Fumbles-Lost 







CU 

15 

28-27 

234 

36-21-7 

64-261 

0-0 

3-13 

5-53 

1-0 

4-36.5 

0-0 

8-84 

27:44 

2 of 11 

1 of 3 

1-3 

0-0 

WSU 

23 

48-215 

209 

24-12-1 

72-424 

0-0 

3-35 

4-57 

7-59 

7-33.9 

1-1 

6-57 

32:16 

6 of 14 

0 of 0 

3-4 

5-35 

02:14 C Tonkin, Eric 12 yd pass from Vavra, Hayden (pass failed) 

CU SMSU 





TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 83-350 66-441 

Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 


Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-84 6-131 

Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 

Punts (Number-Avg) 3-18.3 2-45.0 

Fumbles-Lost 3-3 2-2 

Penalties-Yards 5-46 6-30 

Possession Time 30:24 29:36 

Third-Down Conversions 7 of 20 1 of 11 

Fourth-Down Conversions 4 of 7 1 of 1 

Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 3-3 


RUSHING: Concordia-Goodchild, Kole 14-32; Johnson, 

RUSHING: U-Mary-Rippenkroger,B. 24-85; Williams, Mike Kama 9-18; Ruffin, Tyrone 1-6; Simon, Calvin 2-5; TEAM 2- 

1-7; Sandy, Blair 9-5; Lomax, Jamal 3-4; TEAM 2-minus 4. 

RUSHING: Concordia-Goodchild, Kole 10-69; Johnson, 

minus 34. Winona State-Wiese, Alex 24-124; Spring, 

Concordia-Johnson, Kama 9-35; Williams, Antwon 2-1; 

Kama 11-39; Vavra, Hayden 10-27; Schoenberg, TG 1-11; 

Randy 7-32; Rottman, Carey 5-30; Aber, Drew 3-24; Ross, 

Goodchild, Kole 15-minus 45. 

Sonntag, Neal 4-9; TEAM 1-minus 3. SMSU-Benesh, Paul 

Amir 2-13; VerbancouerAndr 3-6; Linbo, Adam 1-5; Team 

16-109; Wysong, Zach 12-108; Shudlick, Josh 2-0 

1-minus 3; Davis, Darren 1-minus 4 

PASSING: U-Mary-Sandy, Blair 21-37-2-186. Concordia- 

Goodchild, Kole 29-52-2-248. 

PASSING: Concordia-Goodchild, Kole 16-26-0-88; Vavra, 

PASSING: Concordia-Goodchild, Kole 21-36-7-234. 

Hayden 7-19-0-94; Schoenberg, TG 1-1-0-16. SMSU- 

Winona State-Aber, Drew 12-24-1-209. 

RECEIVING: U-Mary-Kruse, Erik 9-104; Penirian, Roman 

Shudlick, Josh 20-34-0-224. 

4-36; Williams, Mike 3-22; Rippenkroger,B. 3-9; January, RECEIVING: Concordia-Ruffin, Tyrone 7-104; Williams, 

Jamie 2-15. Concordia-Williams, Antwon 7-41; Johnston, 

RECEIVING: Concordia-Williams, Antwon 9-59; Ruffin, Ty- 

Antwon 5-32; Simon, Calvin 3-34; Tonkin, Eric 2-40; Hovey, 

Charlie 7-41; Simon, Calvin 6-130; Ruffin, Tyrone 4-28; 

rone 5-41; Tonkin, Eric 3-42; Simon, Calvin 3-34; Hovey, 

Zach 2-10; McAlpine, Dylan 1-10; Johnson, Kama 1-4. 

Johnson, Kama 3-2; Tonkin, Eric 1-4; Sonntag, Neal 1-2. 

Zach 2-8; Vavra, Hayden 1-16; Johnson, Kama 1-minus 2. 

Winona State-Peters, Scott 3-105; Wiese, Alex 3-33; 

SMSU-Townsend, Derek 5-32; Wysong, Zach 3-97; Bal- 

Burkoth, Todd 2-32; Bune, Trevin 1-25; Sherman, Scott 1- 

INTERCEPTIONS: U-Mary-Moody, Chris 1-5; Miles, 

lantine,Bret 3-6; Fischer, Matt 2-31; Benesh, Paul 2-12; 

7; Minor, Ellis 1-7; Rottman, Carey 1-0. 

James 1-0. Concordia-Frain, Jordan 1-30; Moore, Dario 1- 

O'Leary, Sean P 2-11; Wilson, Blake 1-15; Van Wyk, Justin 

minus 5. 

1-15; LaDage, Shane 1-5. 

INTERCEPTIONS: Concordia-Miesbauer, Chuck 1-0. 

Winona State-MartindaleCraig 2-24; Yewman, Kenzie 2- 

FUMBLES: U-Mary- Rippenkroger, B. 1-1. Concordia - 

INTERCEPTIONS: Concordia-None. SMSU-None. 

21; Yule, Brent 1-14; Voight, Zachary 1-0; Hill, Tony 1-0. 

Goodchild, Kole 2-2. 

FUMBLES: Concordia-Sonntag, Neal 1-1; Goodchild, Kole 

FUMBLES: Concordia-None. Winona St.-Ross, Amir 1-1. 

SACKS (UA-A): U-Mary-Lewis, Brandon 2-1; McCleary, 

1-1; TEAM 1-1. SMSU-Benesh, Paul 1-1; TEAM 1-1. 

Keith 2-0; Todd, Nathan 0-1; Atkinson,Pierre 1-0. Concor- SACKS (UA-A): Concordia-None. Winona State-Wiuff, 

dia-Oachs, Tim 2-0; Frain, Jordan 1-0. 

SACKS (UA-A): Concordia-Mullaney, Mark 1-0. SMSU- 

Kyle 1-2; Rothwell, Ryan 2-1; Braun, Dave 0-1. 

Liggins,Michael 1-0; Christianson,Ch 1-0. 

TACKLES (UA-A): U-Mary-Miles, James 6-0; Melland, TACKLES (UA-A): Concordia-Oachs, Tim 10-3; Huynh, 

Shawn 5-1; Finnegan, Brian 4-2; Lewis, Brandon 4-1; 

TACKLES (UA-A): Concordia-Huynh, Duy 5-4; Outlaw, 

Duy 6-2; Mullaney, Mark 2-5; Roach, Shane 4-1; Mies- 

Jones, Devon 4-0; Atkinson,Pierre 4-0; Wagner, Nick 3-1; 

Dalton 7-1; Mullaney, Mark 4-4; Roach, Shane 1-6; 

bauer, Chuck 4-1; Outlaw, Dalton 4-1; Frain, Jordan 3-2; 

Laber, Jesse 2-2; Moody, Chris 3-0; McCleary, Keith 2-1; 

Lehman, Joey 5-1; Frain, Jordan 3-1; Tidemand, Kyle 3-1; 

Moore, Dario 3-1; Johnson, Tyler 2-2; Clark, Ryan 2-1; 

Ashton, Tyler 2-0; McGowan, Xavier 2-0; Beshara, John 1- 

Schumacher, Ben 1-3; Miesbauer, Chuck 3-0; Oachs, Tim 

Collins, Karl 1-2; Simon, Calvin 2-0; Schumacher, Ben 1-1; 

0; Smith, Chase 1-0; Thibodeaux,Rett 1-0; Williams, Mike 

2-1; Johnson, Tyler 0-2; Borchert, John 0-2; Moore, Dario 

Meyer, Travis 1-1; Borchert, John 1-1; Lehman, Joey 1-1; 

1-0; Williams, Marq 1-0; Olsen, Joey 1-0; Nelson, Ryan 1- 

1-0; Prunty, TJ 1-0; Meyer, Travis 1-0; Holdbrooks, Mais- 

Facion, Orien 1-0; Ustruck, Robby 1-0; Sonntag, Neal 1-0; 

0; Larson, Sean 1-0; Todd, Nathan 0-1; Williams, Greg 0- 

hon 1-0; Schoenberg, TG 0-1; Facion, Orien 0-1. SMSU- 

Holdbrooks, Maishon 1-0; Prunty, TJ 1-0; Tonkin, Eric 1-0; 

1. Concordia-Moore, Dario 8-2; Huynh, Duy 4-4; Frain, 

Reed, Tyler 7-6; Fischer, Tyler 5-3; Connors, David 4-3; 

Ruffin, Tyrone 1-0; Vavra, Hayden 0-1. Winona State-Yule, 

Jordan 5-1; Oachs, Tim 3-3; Roach, Shane 2-4; Outlaw, 

Bullerman, Levi 3-4; Haessly, Bryce 3-3; Slinkman,Robbie 

Brent 7-3; CunninghamShawn 4-4; Rothwell, Ryan 3-3; 

Dalton 5-0; Mullaney, Mark 3-1; Prunty, TJ 2-2; Schu- 

4-1; Adams, Ben 2-3; Wagner, Kevin 3-1; Koedatich, J.D. 

StahleckerJared 1-4; Perkette, Tyler 3-1; Braun, Dave 1-3; 

macher, Ben 1-3; Tidemand, Kyle 3-0; Kudick, Mike 2-1; 

1-2; Mayorov, Alex 2-0; Hacker, Nate 2-0; Thomas, Shaye 

Wiuff, Kyle 1-3; Hill, Tony 1-2; Voight, Zachary 1-2; Martin- 

Lehman, Joey 1-2; Facion, Orien 2-0; Miesbauer, Chuck 

2-0; Gosser, Curt 1-1; Fernholz, Jason 1-1; Liggins,Michael 

daleCraig 1-2; CharlsonChauncy 2-0; White,Alexander 2-0; 

31 


1999 


32 

2009 

2 0 0 7 G A M E - B Y - G A M E 


GAME SEVEN 

MSU MOORHEAD 41 

CONCORDIA 46 

(Oct 13, 2007 at St. Paul, Minn.) 


MSUM (3-4,2-3) 7 0 20 14 41 

Concordia (2-5,1-4) 0 20 20 6 46 



Temp: 60 Wind: Slight Weather: partly cloudy 

GAME EIGHT 

UPPER IOWA 17 

CONCORDIA 20 

(Oct 20, 2007 at St. Paul, Minn.) 


Upper Iowa (3-5,2-4) 0 3 14 0 17 

Concordia (3-5,2-4) 7 3 0 10 20 



Temp: 60 Wind: Slight Weather: partly cloudy 

GAME NINE 

WAYNE STATE 48 

CONCORDIA 44 

(Oct 27, 2007 at St. Paul, MN) 


Wayne St. (6-3,6-1) 7 0 7 34 48 

Concordia (3-6,2-5) 7 24 0 13 44 



Temp: 50 Wind: breeze Weather: Sunny 




1st 02:59 M Eager, Eric 3 yd pass from Long, Dustin (Wilcox kick) 1st 07:10 C Moore, Dario 77 yd interception return (Bjerke kick) 1st 07:57 W Rhone, Travis 16 yd run (Hope kick) 

2nd 12:37 C Ruffin, Tyrone 11 yd pass from Goodchild, Kole (Bjerke kick) 2nd 08:13 U Jason Price 21 yd field goal 

01:41 C Johnson, Kama 1 yd run (Bjerke kick) 

02:10 C Simon, Calvin 12 yd pass from Goodchild, Kole (kick failed) 00:00 C Bjerke, Stephan 29 yd field goal 

2nd 11:57 C Johnson, Kama 4 yd run (Bjerke kick) 

00:27 C Simon, Calvin 18 yd pass from Goodchild, Kole (Bjerke kick) 3rd 10:34 U Hosch,Kyle 1 yd run (Price kick) 

07:48 C Williams, Antwon 1 yd run (Bjerke kick) 

3rd 12:37 M Taylor, Jabari 51 yd pass from Long, Dustin (rush failed) 

08:11 U Hicks,TC 5 yd run (Price kick) 

06:50 C Facion, Orien 3 yd fumble recovery (Bjerke kick) 

10:04 C Simon, Calvin 50 yd pass from Goodchild, Kole (Bjerke kick) 4th 05:35 C Bjerke, Stephan 23 yd field goal 

00:02 C Bjerke, Stephan 37 yd field goal 

09:50 C Schumacher, Ben 3 yd interception return (Bjerke kick) 

01:23 C Goodchild, Kole 11 yd run (Bjerke kick) 

3rd 11:17 W Bruno, Frederic 33 yd pass from Fluellen, Silas (Hope kick) 

07:56 M Taylor, Jabari 14 yd pass from Long, Dustin (Wilcox kick) 

4th 13:59 C Ruffin, Tyrone 39 yd pass from Goodchild, Kole (kick failed) 

4th 

02:27 

00:26 

06:24 

02:06 

00:13 

M 

C 

M 

M 

C 

Bedgood, Curtis 16 yd run (Wilcox kick) 

Simon, Calvin 39 yd pass from Goodchild, Kole (kick failed) 

Smith, Bert 28 yd pass from Long, Dustin (Wilcox kick) 

Bedgood, Curtis 7 yd pass from Long, Dustin (Wilcox kick) 

Vavra, Hayden 1 yd run (pass failed) 

FIRST DOWNS 



UIU 

18 

38-48 

246 

CU 

19 

21-6 

299 

12:54 

10:47 

09:54 

07:13 

03:01 

W 

C 

W 

W 

W 

Bruno, Frederic 39 yd pass from Fluellen, Silas (Hopekick) 

Ruffin, Tyrone 20 yd pass from Goodchild, Kole (Bjerke kick) 

Masters, Logan 34 yd pass from Fluellen, Silas (Hope kick) 

Chapman, Brian 5 yd pass from Fluellen, Silas (rush failed) 

Masters, Logan 24 yd pass from Fluellen, Silas (Hope kick) 

Passes Att-Comp-Int 32-19-4 48-31-1 01:10 W Rhone, Travis 2 yd run (Hope kick) 

MSUM CU TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 70-294 69-305 

FIRST DOWNS 23 32 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 

WSC CU 

RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 36-158 32-115 Punt Returns-Yards 2-13 4-30 FIRST DOWNS 28 25 

PASSING YDS (NET) 293 471 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-54 4-70 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 30-237 40-136 

Passes Att-Comp-Int 42-25-2 53-36-0 Interception Returns-Yards 1-21 4-98 PASSING YDS (NET) 389 322 

TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 78-451 85-586 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-37.4 4-36.2 Passes Att-Comp-Int 45-26-3 45-28-1 

Fumble Returns-Yards 1-44 0-0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 75-626 85-458 

Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 1-2 Penalties-Yards 8-58 9-70 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-3 

Kickoff Returns-Yards 8-123 7-120 Possession Time 31:21 28:39 Punt Returns-Yards 1-3 1-12 

Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 2-48 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 14 4 of 16 Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-113 8-168 

Punts (Number-Avg) 3-28.3 2-5.5 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 4 1 of 2 Interception Returns-Yards 1-23 3-18 

Fumbles-Lost 1-1 3-2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 3-5 Punts (Number-Avg) 3-36.7 7-36.4 

Penalties-Yards 6-45 5-25 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-25 3-18 Fumbles-Lost 3-3 4-1 

Possession Time 28:02 31:58 


Third-Down Conversions 4 of 13 11 of 17 RUSHING: Upper Iowa-Hicks,TC 25-52; Hosch,Kyle 5-9; Possession Time 23:12 36:48 

Fourth-Down Conversions 4 of 5 1 of 2 Lehman,Jay 4-5; Grace,Travis 1-0; Croker,Dwayne 1- Third-Down Conversions 3 of 10 7 of 18 

Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 4-6 minus 7; Linnell,Kevin 2-minus 11. Concordia-Williams, Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 2 of 2 

Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-17 1-6 Antwon 1-10; Johnson, Kama 5-5; Goodchild, Kole 10-1; Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-5 5-6 

Vavra, Hayden 2-minus 4; TEAM 3-minus 6. 


RUSHING: MSUM-Gilles, Enol 15-73; Bedgood, Curtis 7- 

38; Long, Dustin 6-33; Wilks, Jr., Pri 4-7; Smith, Bert 2-4; PASSING: Upper Iowa-Lehman,Jay 18-27-3-237; Lin- RUSHING: Wayne State-Fluellen, Silas 13-124; Rhone, 

Stoltman, Nick 1-2; Oswald, Dennis 1-1. Concordia-Vavra, nell,Kevin 1-5-1-9. Concordia-Goodchild, Kole 28-45-1- Travis 11-47; Meyer, Eric 3-35; Bruno, Frederic 2-22; 

Hayden 16-74; Johnson, Kama 8-36; Sonntag, Neal 2-3; 262; Vavra, Hayden 1-1-0-3; Williams, Antwon 1-1-0-10; Chapman, Brian 1-9. Concordia-Johnson, Kama 26-121; 

Goodchild, Kole 6-2. 

Schoenberg, TG 1-1-0-24. 

Goodchild, Kole 13-14; Williams, Antwon 1-1. 

PASSING: MSUM-Long, Dustin 25-42-2-293. Concordia- RECEIVING: Upper Iowa-Croker,Dwayne 7-109; Hud- PASSING: Wayne State-Fluellen, Silas 26-45-3-389. 

Goodchild, Kole 31-46-0-433; Vavra, Hayden 5-7-0-38. gins,Ryan 5-40; McFarland,Aaron 4-47; Hosch,Kyle 1-24; Concordia-Goodchild, Kole 28-44-1-322; TEAM 0-1-0-0. 

Conrad,Allen 1-15; Hicks,TC 1-11. Concordia-Williams, 

RECEIVING: MSUM-Taylor, Jabari 9-129; Smith, Bert 5- Antwon 8-87; Tonkin, Eric 7-62; Simon, Calvin 7-60; Ruffin, RECEIVING: Wayne State-Masters, Logan 8-112; Chap- 

57; Green, Bruce 5-46; Bedgood, Curtis 2-34; Eager, Eric Tyrone 4-56; Sonntag, Neal 2-0; Moore, Dario 1-24; Hovey, man, Brian 7-94; Bruno, Frederic 4-120; Rhone, Travis 3- 

2-minus 5; Gilles, Enol 1-25; Zander, Tim 1-7. Concordia- Zach 1-6; Johnson, Kama 1-4. 

18; Mosel, Blake 2-19; Meyer, Eric 1-18; Prosser, Collin 

Williams, Antwon 10-133; Simon, Calvin 9-198; Tonkin, Eric 

1-8. Concordia-Simon, Calvin 7-75; Williams, Antwon 

9-76; Ruffin, Tyrone 6-63; Johnson, Kama 1-2; Sonntag, INTERCEPTIONS: Upper Iowa-Henry,Craig 1-21. Concor- 7-57; Tonkin, Eric 6-55; Ruffin, Tyrone 4-101; Hovey, 

Neal 1-minus 1. 

dia-Moore, Dario 1-77; Miesbauer, Chuck 1-13; Huynh, Zach 2-21; Johnson, Kama 2-13. 

Duy 1-8; Outlaw, Dalton 1-0. 

INTERCEPTIONS: MSUM-None. Concordia-Moore, Dario 

INTERCEPTIONS: Wayne St-Davis, Darius 1-23.Concor- 

1-45; Schumacher, Ben 1-3. 

FUMBLES: Upper Iowa-None. Concordia-Johnson, Kama dia-Frain, Jordan 1-8; Clark, Ryan 1-7; Collins, Karl 1-3. 

1-0; Vavra, Hayden 1-0. 

FUMBLES: MSUM-Wilks, Jr., Pri 1-1. Concordia-Tonkin, 

FUMBLES: Wayne State-Fluellen, Silas 1-1; Legania, 

Eric 1-1; Vavra, Hayden 1-0; Williams, Antwon 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): Upper Iowa-Guidry,Sherrod 2-0; Nile 1-1; Rhone, Travis 1-1. Concordia-TEAM 1-1; Clark, 

Epps,David 1-0. Concordia-Schumacher, Ben 2-0; Tide- Ryan 1-0; Moore, Dario 1-0; Goodchild, Kole 1-0. 

SACKS (UA-A): MSUM-Kannel, Casey 1-0; Cahill, Zach mand, Kyle 1-0. 

1-0. Concordia-Schumacher, Ben 1-0. 

SACKS (UA-A): Wayne State-Pribnow, Troy 1-0; Barry, 

TACKLES (UA-A): Upper Iowa-Guidry,Sherrod 6-0; Chris 0-1; Krueger, Tyler 1-0; Manuel, Robert 0-1. Con- 

TACKLES (UA-A): MSUM-Oswald, Dennis 7-4; Schaum- Cole,Malcolm 4-2; Calamita, Anthony 3-3; Wilkins,Vernard cordia-Schumacher, Ben 1-0. 

burg, Eri 9-1; Miller, Jonatha 7-3; Hagen, Tyler 4-2; Leg- 3-3; Jackson, Dominique 4-1; Wolfe,Ryan 2-3; Henry,Craig 

gins, Bryce 3-3; Larson, Brandon 2-3; Kannel, Casey 3-0; 4-0; Howey,Neal 3-1; Epps,David 2-1; Armstrong,Ryan 1- TACKLES (UA-A): Wayne State-Hoffman, Luke 11-6; 

Anderson, Marvi 3-0; Dotson, Harriso 3-0; De-Souza, Willi 2; Calixte, Chris 2-0; Cory Farrington 2-0; Michaels,Justin Baldetti, Nick 6-6; Bloomquist, Ren 5-3; Pribnow, Troy 5- 

3-0; Dawson, Joey 2-1; Cahill, Zach 1-2; Swart, Jon 2-0; 1-0; Hosch,Kyle 1-0; Hudgins,Ryan 1-0; Joe Nix 1-0; Doug 1; Reeves, Ryan 4-2; Fischer, Cole 3-2; Jones, Javal 3-1; 

Anderson, Kyle 1-1; Wilhelm, Robert 0-2; Lippert, Steve 1- Akins 1-0; Hernandez, Daniel 1-0; Umeh,Eddy 1-0; Scha- Krueger, Tyler 2-2; Greenway, Matt 2-2. Concordia- 

0; Webster, David 1-0; TEAM 1-0; Gibson, Casey 1-0. Coneffer,Zach 1-0; Conrad,Allen 0-1; Croker,Dwayne 0-1. Con- Moore, Dario 10-0; Frain, Jordan 7-1; Collins, Karl 4-3; 

cordia-Huynh, Duy 8-5; Frain, Jordan 7-4; Roach, Shane cordia-Frain, Jordan 8-5; Mullaney, Mark 6-3; Outlaw, Huynh, Duy 3-1; Mullaney, Mark 2-2; Schumacher, Ben 

5-3; Oachs, Tim 5-2; Mullaney, Mark 2-3; Lehman, Joey 3- Dalton 5-3; Huynh, Duy 2-6; Clark, Ryan 3-3; Miesbauer, 2-2; Clark, Ryan 2-2; Miesbauer, Chuck 3-0; Sullivan, 

1; Moore, Dario 3-0; Outlaw, Dalton 3-0; Johnson, Tyler 2- Chuck 3-2; Moore, Dario 2-3; Lehman, Joey 2-2; Schu- Mark 3-0; Meyer, Travis 1-1; Tidemand, Kyle 1-1; Son- 


2 0 0 7 G A M E - B Y - G A M E 


GAME TEN 

CONCORDIA 21 

BEMIDJI STATE 47 

(Nov 3, 2007 at Bemidji, Minn.) 


Concordia (3-7,2-6) 0 14 7 0 21 

Bemidji State (6-4,5-3) 16 10 14 7 47 

Stadium: Chet Annderson St. Attendance: 1759 


Temp: 47 Wind: slight Weather: cool, cloudy 


1st 10:48 B Schreiber,Antho 57 yd punt return (Potemra kick) 

06:43 B TEAM safety 

03:41 B Miles, Brandon 3 yd run (Potemra kick) 

2nd 09:41 B Schreiber,Antho 24 yd pass from Wardrope, Cory (Potemra kick) 

05:56 C Ruffin, Tyrone 3 yd pass from Goodchild, Kole (Bjerke kick) 

00:47 C Ruffin, Tyrone 4 yd pass from Williams, Antwon (Bjerke kick) 

00:00 B Potemra, Paul 26 yd field goal 

3rd 11:43 B Schultz, Andrew 11 yd pass from Wardrope, Cory (Potemra kick) 

06:09 C Goodchild, Kole 2 yd run (Bjerke kick) 

03:26 B Larson, John 11 yd pass from Wardrope, Cory (Potemra kick) 

4th 13:40 B Kadlec, George 3 yd pass from Wardrope, Cory (Potemra kick) 

GAME ELEVEN 

MINNESOTA, CROOKSTON 0 

CONCORDIA 48 

(Nov 9, 2007 at Minneapolis, Minn.) 


UM, Crookston (2-8,1-8) 0 0 0 0 0 

Concordia (4-7,3-6) 7 13 14 14 48 

Stadium: HHH Metrodome Attendance: n/a 


Temp: 68 Wind: Indoors Weather: 


1st 02:58 C Simon, Calvin 46 yd pass from Goodchild, Kole (Bjerke kick) 

2nd 11:05 C Tonkin, Eric 6 yd pass from Goodchild, Kole (kick failed) 

04:58 C Tonkin, Eric 20 yd pass from Goodchild, Kole (Bjerke kick) 

3rd 11:10 C Johnson, Kama 11 yd run (Bjerke kick) 

06:22 C Ruffin, Tyrone 36 yd pass from Goodchild, Kole (Bjerke kick) 

4th 10:58 C Williams, Antwon 23 yd run (Bjerke kick) 

00:17 C Frain, Jordan 0 yd fumble recovery (Bjerke kick) 


1999 

NSIC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK 

Each week, the Northern Sun office announces an offensive, 

defensive and special teams player of the week. 

The 2007 NSIC Players of the Week are listed below, 

with Concordia players in bold. 

Concordia Total for 2007: 

Offensive Player of the Week 3 

Defensive Player of the Week 2 

Special Teams 0 

August 24 

Offense Drew Aber, Winona State 

Defense Marcus LaBadie, Winona State 

Special Teams Ryan Abbott, Winona State 

UMC CU 



FIRST DOWNS 










Fumbles-Lost 







CU 

24 

32-37 

317 

47-26-0 

79-354 

0-0 

3-15 

6-109 

0-0 

5-39.2 

2-1 

8-61 

29:35 

9 of 16 

1 of 2 

3-4 

3-15 

BSU 

23 

45-198 

232 

26-17-0 

71-430 

0-0 

5-135 

5-53 

0-0 

5-41.2 

1-0 

11-119 

28:55 

5 of 13 

2 of 3 

6-6 

5-45 

PASSING YDS (NET) 145 433 September 4 

Passes Att-Comp-Int 24-10-1 43-28-0 Offense 

TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 65-215 72-634 Defense 

Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Special Teams 


Kickoff Returns-Yards 8-178 1-12 September 10 

Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-2 Offense 

Punts (Number-Avg) 7-40.3 4-40.5 Defense 

Fumbles-Lost 3-1 4-1 Special Teams 


Possession Time 29:43 30:17 September 17 

Third-Down Conversions 5 of 17 2 of 12 Offense 

Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 4 3 of 4 Defense 

Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-0 3-3 Special Teams 


September 24 

RUSHING: Minnesota, Crookston-Frazier, Reggie 16-31; Offense 

White, David 13-27; John, Eric 11-14; McMullen. Concor- Defense 

dia-Goodchild, Kole 15-74; Sonntag,Neal 5-48; Johnson, Special Teams 

Eric John, UM, Crookston 

Ben Schumacher, Concordia 

Anthony Schreiber, Bemidji State 

Calvin Simon, Concordia 

Nick Baldetti, Wayne State 

Paul Potemra, Bemidji State 

Silas Fluellen, Wayne State 

Anthony Calamita, Upper Iowa 


Dustin Long, MSU Moorhead 

Brent Yule, Winona State 


Kama 5-48; Williams, Antwon 2-30; Vavra, Hayden 2-1. 

RUSHING: Concordia-Johnson, Kama 15-38; Vavra, Hay- 

October 1 

den 1-8; Goodchild, Kole 14-6; Simon, Calvin 1-minus 6; 

PASSING: Minnesota, Crookston-White, David 10-24-1- Offense 

Williams, Antwon 1-minus 9. Bemidji State-Miles, Brandon 

145. Concordia-Goodchild, Kole 24-39-0-376; Williams, Defense 

24-96; Newman, Erick 8-55; Wardrope, Cory 13-47. 

Antwon 2-2-0-10; Schoenberg, TG 1-1-0-12; Vavra, Hay- Special Teams 

Mike Williams, U-Mary 

Tyler Reed, SW Minnesota State 

Kyle Wilcox, MSU Moorhead 

den 1-1-0-35. 

PASSING: Concordia-Goodchild, Kole 23-44-0-284; 

October 8 

Hovey, Zach 1-1-0-10; Williams, Antwon 1-1-0-4; Vavra, 

RECEIVING: Minnesota, Crookston-Wall, Aaron 4-115; Offense 

Hayden 1-1-0-19. Bemidji State-Wardrope, Cory 16-25-0- 

Grafsgaard, Jor 2-14; Freeman, Jake 2-8; Williams,Jabari 

202; Potemra, Paul 1-1-0-30. 

2-8. Concordia-Ruffin, Tyrone 8-159; Tonkin, Eric 7-107; Defense 

T.C. Hicks, Upper Iowa 

Jabari Taylor, MSU Moorhead 

Dominique Jackson, Upper Iowa 

Williams, Antwon 7-72; Simon, Calvin 3-48; Hovey, Zach Special Teams 

RECEIVING: Concordia-Tonkin, Eric 6-97; Williams, 

1-22; Johnson, Kama 1-13; Miesbauer, Chuck 1-12. 

Antwon 6-91; Simon, Calvin 6-47; Harrison, Josh 4-45; 

October 15 

Ruffin, Tyrone 3-18; Schoenberg, TG 1-19. Bemidji State- 

INTERCEPTIONS: Minnesota, Crookston-None. Concor- Offense 

Schreiber,Antho 5-54; Schultz, Andrew 3-37; Miles, Brandia-Johnson, 

Tyler 1-2. 

don 2-36; Newman, Erick 2-24; Kadlec, George 2-19; 

Defense 

Christ, Zach 1-30; Jorganson, Kyle 1-21; Larson, J. 1-11. 

FUMBLES: Minnesota, Crookston-John, Eric 1-0; White, Special Teams 

Scott Talcott, SW Minnesota State 

Kole Goodchild, Concordia 

Calvin Simon, Concordia 

Tyler Krueger, Wayne State 

Travis Coulson, UM, Crookston 

David 1-0; Frazier, Reggie 1-1. Concordia-Moore, Dario 1- 

INTERCEPTIONS: Concordia-None. Bemidji State-None. 

0; Goodchild, Kole 1-0; Williams, Antwon 1-0; Ruffin, Ty- October 22 

rone 1-1. 

Offense 

FUMBLES: Concordia-Simon, Calvin 1-0; Williams, 

Defense 

Antwon 1-1. Bemidji State-Wardrope, Cory 1-0. 

SACKS (UA-A): Minnesota, Crookston-Haugh, Trevor 1- Special Teams 

Dustin Long, MSU Moorhead 

Duy Huynh, Concordia 

Thomas Parrot, Northern State 

0; Robinson, Demar 0-1; Forse, Matt 0-1. Concordia 

SACKS (UA-A): Concordia-Schumacher, Ben 1-1; Facion, 

Oachs, Tim 2-1; Mullaney, Mark 1-1. 

October 29 

Orien 0-1; Frain, Jordan 1-0. Bemidji State-Heber, Matt 2- 

Offense 

0; Molstad, Robert 1-0; Stafford, Z. 1-0; McMartin, K. 1-0. 

TACKLES (UA-A): Minnesota, Crookston-Woldu, Robel 7- Defense 

Silas Fluellen, Wayne State 

Jake Anderson, Bemidji State 

0; Brekken, Cody 3-4; Welch, Ben 3-3; Haugh, Trevor 1-5; Special Teams 

TACKLES (UA-A): Concordia-Huynh, Duy 6-5; Lehman, 

Forse, Matt 1-5; Biggers, Gerald 3-2; Raupp, Jason 

Joey 6-4; Schumacher, Ben 2-4; Mullaney, Mark 2-4; 

0-4; Michels, Tayler 0-4; Robinson, Demar 0-4; Yanez, November 5 

Prunty, TJ 2-3; Moore, Dario 4-0; Miesbauer, Chuck 3-1; 

Michael 1-2; Stenberg, Ben 0-3. Concordia-Mullaney, Mark Offense 

Oachs, Tim 2-2; Johnson, Tyler 2-2; Tidemand, Kyle 2-2; 

5-8; Huynh, Duy 3-10; Frain, Jordan 3-6; Oachs, Tim 3-3; Defense 

Frain, Jordan 3-0; Borchert, John 2-0; Roach, Shane 1-1; 

Tidemand, Kyle 2-4; Miesbauer, Chuck 2-2; Facion, Orien Special Teams 

Meyer, Travis 1-1; Clark, Ryan 1-1; Facion, Orien 1-1; 

0-4; Roach, Shane 2-0; Johnson, Tyler 2-0; Moore, Dario 2- 

Williams, Antwon 1-0; McMahon, Shayne 1-0; Holdbrooks, 

0; Sullivan, Mark 1-1; McMahon, Shayne 1-1; Kudick, Mike November 12 

Maishon 1-0; Schoenberg, TG 1-0; Collins, Karl 0-1. Be- 

1-1; Holdbrooks, Maishon 1-1; Sonntag, Neal 0-2; Clark, Offense 

midji State-Johnson,Jeremia 7-6; Anderson, Jake 3-7; 

Ryan 0-2; Meyer, Travis 0-2; Mullaney, Ryan 1-0; Prunty, Defense 

Christ, Zach 1-9; Heber, Matt 6-3; Rose, Josh 3-3; Dunn, 

TJ 1-0; Schumacher, Ben 1-0; Brooks, Michael 1-0; Collins, 

Special Teams 

Mike Preciado, Northern State 

Eric Ellingson, Northern State 

Shawn Cunningham, Winona State 


Alex Weise, Winona State 

Shawn Melland, U-Mary 

Ryan Abbott, Winona State 

33 


1999 


34 

2009 

2 0 0 8 O P P O N E N T S 


GAME ONE 

MINNESOTA DULUTH 

August 28, 6:00 

St. Paul, Minn. 

Griffin Stadium 

Quick Facts 

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Duluth, Minn. 

Founded/Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1895 / 11,300 

Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division II / NSIC 

Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bulldogs 

School Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maroon & Gold 

Home Stadium . . . . . . .Malosky Stadium (turf / 4,000) 

Chancellor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Kathryn A. Martin 

Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Nielson 

Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Nielson 

Nielson UMD W-L . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-19-0 (6th year) 

Nielson OVR W-L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108-52-1 (16th) 

Assistants . . . . . .John Steger (DC), Curt Wiese (OC) 

. .Peter Lue, Nick Goeser, Mike Lang, Mike McKhugh 

. . . . . . . . . .Luke Jipson, Brian Kallevig, Keven Krenz 

Sports Information Director . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Nygaard 

SID Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218-726-8191 

SID Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .bnygaard@d.umn.edu 

SID Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218-726-6529 

FB Press Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218-726-7224 

2007 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6, 3-5 NCC (t-5th) 

Starters Returning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 (o-9, d-7, s-2) 

Starters Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 (o-2, d-4, s-2) 

Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .umdbulldogs.com 

2007 Results 


Sept 1 Bemidji State W, 31-14 

Sept 8 Missouri Western State L, 27-45 

Sept 15 South Dakota L, 22-36 

Sept 22 at Central Washington L, 21-43 

Sept 29 Western Washington W, 22-14 

Oct 6 at Augustana W, 34-7 

Oct 13 Minnesota State L, 14-35 

Oct 20 at Nebraska-Omaha L, 17-42 

Oct 27 North Dakota L, 14-31 

Nov 10 at St. Cloud State W, 23-13 

2008 Schedule 

Date Opponent Time 

Aug 30 at Concordia 6:00 

Sept 6 at Missouri Western State 6:00 

Sept 11 Southwest Minnesota State 7:00 

Sept 20 at Augustana 1:00 

Sept 27 U-Mary 1:00 

Oct 4 at MSU Moorhead 1:00 

Oct 11 Northern State 1:00 

Oct 18 at St. Cloud State 2:00 

Oct 25 Bemidji State 1:00 

Nov 1 at Minnesota, Crookston 1:00 

Nov 8 Winona State 1:00 

Series History 

8th Meeting: UMD Leads 4-3 CU-UMD 

Last 5 Meetings: 

2001 L 16-19 

2002 L 12-36 

2003 L 33-56 

2004 W 38-6 

2005 L 10-31 

Bob Nielson 

Head Coach 

Ted Schlafke 

Quarterback 

Tyler Yelk 

Def. Back 

GAME TWO 

MINOT STATE 

September 6, 1:00 



Quick Facts 

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Minot, N.D. 


Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NAIA Division I / DAC 

Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Beavers 

School Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Green & Red 

Home Stadium . .Herb Parker Stadium (grass / 4,500) 

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. David Fuller 

Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rick Hedberg 

Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Rudolph 

Rudolph MSU W-L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4 (2nd year) 

Rudolph OVR W-L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .n/a (11th) 

Assistants . . . . . . . . . . .Aaron Frana, Andy Heitkamp, 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sean O’Reilly, Joe Ford, Jeff Engel, 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeff Miller, Zac Griffin 

Sports Information Director . . . . . . . . .Sheila Gerding 

SID Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701-858-3261 

SID Email . . . . . . . . .sheila.gerding@minotstateu.edu 

SID Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701-858-3136 


2007 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4, 6-1 DAC (t-1st) 

Starters Returning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Starters Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .msubeavers.com/ 

2007 Results 


Sept 1 Rocky Mt. College L, 9-21 

Sept 8 Bemidji State L, 7-31 

Sept 15 Jamestown L, 16-28 

Sept 22 Black Hills State W, 30-14 

Sept 29 South Dakota Mines W, 17-10 

Oct 6 Dickinson State W, 22-7 

Oct 13 Mayville State W, 21-10 

Oct 20 Valley City State W, 47-26 

Oct 27 Dakota State W, 33-14 

Nov 3 Jamestown L, 14-19 



Aug 28 Bemidji State 7:00 

Sept 6 at Concordia 1:00 

Sept 20 at Dickinson 2:30 

Sept 27 Valley City State 1:30 

Oct 4 at Jamestown 1:00 

Oct 11 at Dakota State 1:30 

Oct 18 South Dakota Mines 1:30 

Oct 25 at Black Hills State 2:00 

Nov 1 Mayville State 1:30 

Nov 8 Dickinson State 1:30 


1st Meeting: No Series Standings 

Paul Rudolph 

Head Coach 

Nick Banks 

Running Back 

Bart Archdekin 

Off. Line 

GAME THREE 

MSU MOORHEAD 





Quick Facts 

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moorhead, Minn. 



Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dragons 

School Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scarlet and White 

Home Stadium . . .Alex Nemzek Stadium (turf / 5,000) 

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Edna Szymanski 

Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Doug Peters 

Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Damon Tomeo 

Tomeo MSUM W-L . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-12-0 (3rd year) 

Tomeo OVR W-L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .same 

Assistants . . . .Robin Abraham (RB), Joel Beard (OC) 

. . . . . . . .Travis Anderson (WR), Shane Carter (OLB) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . .Brandon Lemer(DC), Ben Olson (OL) 

Sports Information Director . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Scott 

SID Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218-477-2113 

SID Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .scotty@mnstate.edu 

SID Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218-477-2550 


2007 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7, 3-6 NCC (t-6th) 

Starters Returning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 

Starters Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 

Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .msumdragons.com 

2007 Results 


Sept 1 Concordia College L, 32-34 

Sept 8 Mayville State W, 21-7 

Sept 15 Bemidji State L, 3-27 

Sept 22 Wayne State College W, 42-18 

Sept 29 Upper Iowa W, 31-28 

Oct 6 Winona State L, 41-42 

Oct 13 Concordia L, 41-46 

Oct 20 U-Mary L, 31-45 

Oct 27 Northern State 20-21 

Nov 3 Minnesota, Crookston L, 38-42 

Nov 10 vs. Southwest Minnesota St. W, 41-27 



Aug. 30 Valley City State 1:30 

Sept. 6 Wayne State 1:00 

Sept. 13 Concordia University 1:00 

Sept. 20 Bemidji State 1:00 

Sept. 27 Minnesota, Crookston 1:00 

Oct. 4 Minnesota Duluth 1:00 

Oct. 11 U-Mary 1:00 

Oct. 18 Minnesota State 1:00 

Oct. 25 Northern State 1:00 

Nov. 1 St. Cloud State 1:00 

Nov. 8 Southwest Minnesota State 1:00 


7th Meeting: CU Leads 6-1 CU-MSUM 


2003 W 34-17 

2004 W 34-20 

2005 W 48-20 

2006 L 18-20 

2007 W 46-41 

Damon Tomeo 

Head Coach 

Josh Jones 

Free Safety 

Jabari Taylor 

Wide Receiver

2 0 0 8 O P P O N E N T S 


GAME FOUR 

WINONA STATE 


Winona, Minn. 

Maxwell Field 

Quick Facts 

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Winona, Minn. 



Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Warriors 

School Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NW Purple & White 

Home Stadium . . . . . . . . . .Maxwell Field (?? / 5,000) 

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Judith A. Ramaley 

Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Holstad 

Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Sawyer 

Sawyer WSU W-L . . . . . . . . . . . .104-36-0 (13th year) 

Sawyer OVR W-L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104-36-0 (13th ) 

Assistants . . . . . . . .Matt Entz (DC), Brian Curtin (DC) 

. . . . . . . .Bruce Carpenter (OC), Carson Walch (OC), 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jason Eck (OL), Larry Holstad 

Sports Information Director . . . . . . . . .Mike Herzberg 

SID Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-457-5576 

SID Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .mherzberg@winona.edu 

SID Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-457-5479 


2007 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2, 9-0 NSIC (1st) 


Starters Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 (o-3, d-6, s-2) 

Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .winona.edu/athletics 

2007 Results 


Aug 25 Michigan Tech W, 47-44 OT 

Sept 8 South Dakota L, 28-49 

Sept 15 U-Mary W, 32-27 

Sept 22 Upper Iowa W, 41-0 

Sept 29 Concordia W, 28-7 

Oct 6 MSU Moorhead W, 42-41 

Oct 13 Northern State W, 49-20 

Oct 20 Bemidji State W, 35-24 

Oct 27 Minnesota, Crookston W, 37-0 

Nov 3 Southwest Minnesota State W, 49-46 OT 

Nov 10 vs. Wayne State, NE W, 59-34 

Nov 17 North Dakota L, 2-44 



Aug 30 Michigan Tech 1:00 

Sept 6 Northern State 1:00 

Sept 13 Bemidji State 1:00 

Sept 20 Concordia 1:00 

Sept 27 Minnesota State 1:00 

Oct 4 Southwest Minnesota State 1:00 

Oct 11 Upper Iowa 1:00 

Oct 18 Wayne State 1:00 

Oct 25 Minnesota, Crookston 1:00 

Nov 1 Augustana College 1:00 

Nov 8 Minnesota Duluth 1:00 


10th Meeting: WSU Leads 8-2 CU-WSU 


2003 W 23-20 (OT) 

2004 L 41-49 

2005 W 35-21 

2006 L 17-24 

2007 L 7-28 

Tom Sawyer 

Head Coach 

Brent Yule 

Linebacker 

Nick Urban 

Off. Tackle 

GAME FIVE 

AUGUSTANA COLLEGE 




Quick Facts 

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sioux Falls, S.D. 



Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vikings 

School Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Navy and Yellow 

Home Stadium . . .Howard Wood Field (Turf / 10,000) 

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rob Oliver 

Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Gross 

Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brad Salem 

Salem Augie W-L . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-18-0 (4th year) 

Sawyer OVR W-L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .same 

Assistants . . . .Mike Aldrich (DC), Steve Olinger (OC) 

. . . . .Don Pierson (ST/DL), Jon Evenson (OL), Mark 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blackburn (LB), Joe Salem (QB) 

Sports Information Director . . . . . . . . . .Kevin Ludwig 

SID Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-274-4335 

SID Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin.Ludwig@augie.edu 

SID Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .605-274-5298 


2007 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7, 2-6 NCC (7th) 



Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GoAugie.com 

2007 Results 


Sept 1 Concordia L, 20-19 

Sept 8 Northern State W, 37-16 

Sept 15 Minnesota State L, 26-16 

Sept 22 Nebraska-Omaha L, 36-23 

Sept 29 North Dakota L, 37-0 

Oct 6 Minnesota Duluth L, 34-7 

Oct 13 St. Cloud State W, 44-18 

Oct 20 South Dakota L, 38-17 

Oct 27 Central Washington L, 27-16 

Nov 3 Western Washington W, 24-14 



Aug 28 St. Cloud State 6:00 

Sept 6 Emporia State 1:00 

Sept 13 Minnesota, Crookston 1:00 

Sept 20 Minnesota Duluth 1:00 

Sept 27 Concordia 12:00 

Oct 4 Minnesota State 1:00 

Oct 11 Southwest Minnesota State 1:00 

Oct 18 Upper Iowa 1:00 


Nov 1 Winona State 1:00 

Nov 8 Northern State 1:00 


4th Meeting: CU Leads 3-1 CU-AC 

2004 W 17-16 

2005 W 33-30 

2006 L 16-35 

2007 W 20-19 

Brad Salem 

Head Coach 

Jeremy Huber 

Running Back 

Mark Booth 

Off. Line 


1999 

GAME SIX 

UNIVERSITY OF MARY 

October 4, 1:00 

Bismarck, N.D. 

Bismarck Comm. Bowl 

Quick Facts 

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bismarck, N.D. 



Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marauders 

School Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blue, orange and white 

Home Stadium . .Bismarck Comm. Bowl (Turf / 7,000) 

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sr. Thomas Welder 

Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roger Thomas 

Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Myron Schulz 

Schulz UM W-L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75-22-0 (10th year) 

Schulz OVR W-L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .same 

Assistants . . . . .Chris Fisk (OC), Mike McMahon (DC) 

.Jeff Dockter (DL), Walt Russell (RB), Chris Clements 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gary Cooper, Mark Lenhardt 

Sports Information Director . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Larson 

SID Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701-355-8354 

SID Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .bslarson@umary.edu 

SID Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701-355-8302 


2007 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4, 7-2 NSIC (t-2nd) 

Starters Returning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 (o-8, d-3) 

Starters Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 (o-3, d-8) 

Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .umary.edu 

2007 Results 


Aug 25 Augustana College L, 19-26 

Sept 8 St. Cloud State L, 13-16 

Sept 15 Winona State L, 27-32 

Sept 22 Concordia W, 37-20 

Sept 29 Southwest Minnesota State W, 23-22 

Oct 6 Bemidji State W, 10-7 

Oct. 13 Minnesota, Crookston W, 38-0 

Oct 20 MSU Moorhead W, 42-31 

Oct 27 Upper Iowa W, 19-14 

Nov 3 Wayne State L, 30-35 

Nov. 10 vs. Northern State W, 37-13 



Aug 28 Chadron State 6:00 

Sept 6 Upper Iowa 1:00 

Sept 13 Minnesota State 1:00 

Sept 20 Minnesota, Crookston 1:00 


Oct 4 Concordia 1:00 

Oct 11 MSU Moorhead 1:00 

Oct 16 Northern State 7:00 

Oct 25 St. Cloud State 1:00 

Nov 1 Bemidji State 1:00 

Nov 8 Wayne State 1:00 


3rd Meeting: Tied 1-1 CU-UM 

2006 W 22-19 

2007 L 20-37 

Myron Schulz 

Head Coach 

Mike Williams 

Running Back 

Shawn Melland 

Off. Line 

35 


1999 


36 

2009 

2 0 0 8 O P P O N E N T S 


GAME SEVEN 

MINNESOTA STATE 


Mankato, Minn. 

Blakeslee Stadium 

Quick Facts 

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mankato, Minn. 

Founded/Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1868 / 14,036 


Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mavericks 

School Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Purple and Gold 

Home Stadium . . .Blakeslee Stadium (Grass / 7,000) 

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Richard Davenport 

Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin Busiman 

Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Todd Hoffner 

Hoffner MSU W-L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0-0 (1st year) 

Hoffner OVR W-L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-28-0 (8th) 

Assistants . .Joe Klanderman (DC), Stan Zweifel (OC) 

. . . . .Luke Schleusner (ST), Brian Bell (DB), Michael 

. . . . . .Cunningham (OL), Pat Zahourek, Grant Smith 

Sports Information Director . . . . . . . . . . .Scott Nelsen 

SID Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .701-355-8354 

SID Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .scott.nelsen@mnsu.edu 

SID Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-389-2625 


2007 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6, 3-5 NCC (t-5th) 


Starters Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 (o-4, d-4, s-1) 

Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .msumavericks.com 

2007 Results 


Aug 23 Central Missouri W, 23-14 

Aug 30 Northern Iowa L, 41-14 

Sept 6 Peru State W, 70-0 

Sept 15 Augustana W, 26-16 

Sept 29 Nebraska-Omaha L, 45-15 

Oct 6 North Dakota L, 38-34 

Oct 13 Minnesota Duluth W, 35-14 

Oct 20 St. Cloud State L, 27-13 

Oct 27 South Dakota L, 34-2 

Nov 3 Central Washington L, 17-10 

Nov 10 Western Washington W, 48-24 



Aug 28 Central Missouri 7:00 

Sept 6 Bemidji State 1:00 


Sept 20 Wayne State 1:00 

Sept 27 Winona State 1:00 

Oct 4 Augustana College 1:00 


Oct 18 MSU Moorhead 1:00 

Oct 25 Southwest Minnesota St. 1:00 

Nov 1 Upper Iowa 1:00 

Nov 8 St. Cloud State 1:00 


3rd Meeting: Tied 1-1 CU-MSU 

2004 L 20-45 

2005 W 35-21 

Todd Hoffner 

Head Coach 

Donte Shackelford 

Off. Line 

Blake Freese 

Strong Safety 

GAME EIGHT 

SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA ST. 




Quick Facts 

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marshall, Minn. 



Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mustangs 

School Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brown and Vegas Gold 

Home Stadium . . . . . . . .Mattke Field (Grass / 5,000) 

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. David Danahar 

Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Hmielewski 

Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eric Eidsness 

Eidsness SMSU W-L . . . . . . . . . . . .15-29-0 (4th year) 

Eidsness OVR W-L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .same 

Assistants . . . . . .Tim Steinback (DC), Andy Carr (OL) 

.Bret Atkins (ST), Cory Sauter (QB), Jeremy Darveau 

. . . . . .Jared Schwanz, Powell Chee, Kenny Cushing 

Sports Information Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelly Loft 

SID Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-537-7177 

SID Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . .loftkr@southwestmsu.edu 

SID Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .507-537-6578 

FB Press Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2007 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9, 2-7 NSIC (t-8th) 

Starters Returning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 

Starters Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .smsumustangs.com 

2007 Results 


Aug 30 Wisconsin-Eau Claire L, 13-42 

Sept 8 Jamestown College L, 9-17 

Sept 15 Minnesota, Crookston W, 20-15 

Sept 22 Northern State L, 27-31 

Sept 29 U-Mary L, 22-23 

Oct 6 Concordia W, 24-19 

Oct 13 Upper Iowa L, 27-39 

Oct 20 Wayne State L, 28-42 

Oct 27 Bemidji State L, 14-28 

Nov 3 Winona State L, 46-49 

Nov 10 vs. MSU Moorhead L, 27-41 



Aug 30 Minnesota, Crookston 1:00 

Sept 6 Black Hills State 4:00 


Sept 20 Upper Iowa 1:00 

Sept 27 Wayne State 4:00 

Oct 4 Winona State 1:00 

Oct 11 Augustana College 1:00 


Oct 25 Minnesota State 1:00 

Nov 1 Northern State 1:00 

Nov 8 MSU Moorhead 1:00 


12th Meeting: CU leads 6-5 CU-SMSU 


2003 W 37-19 

2004 W 63-21 

2005 W 21-17 

2006 L 21-23 

Eric Eidsness 

Head Coach 

Josh Shudlick 

Quarterback 

Tyler Reed 

Safety 

GAME NINE 

UPPER IOWA 





Quick Facts 

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fayette, Iowa 

Founded/Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1857 / 850 


Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peacocks 

School Colors . . . . . . . . .Peacock Blue, White & Navy 

Home Stadium . . . .Eischeid Stadium (Grass / 3,500) 

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Alan Walker 

Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA 

Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Knoll 

Knoll UIU W-L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-24-0 (4th year) 

Knoll OVR W-L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .same 

Assistants . . . .Dave Barclay (RB), Casey Carlo (DL), 

. . . . . . . .Brian Hook (WR), Eric Mattson (LB), Jesse 

Montalto (OC), Derek Moore (OL), Patrick Morris (DB) 

Sports Information Director . . . . . .Howard Thompson 

SID Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .563-425-5307 

SID Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .thompsonh@uiu.edu 

SID Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .563-425-5334 


2007 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8, 2-7 NSIC (t-8th) 



Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .UpperIowaAthletics.com 

2007 Results 


Sept. 1 Loras W, 38-11 

Sept. 8 Truman State L, 55-31 

Sept. 15 Wayne State L, 34-28 

Sept. 22 Winona State L, 41-0 

Sept. 29 at MSU Moorhead L, 31-28 

Oct. 6 Minnesota, Crookston W, 50-21 

Oct. 13 SW Minnesota State W, 39-27 

Oct. 20 Concordia L, 20-17 

Oct. 27 Univ. of Mary L, 19-14 

Nov. 3 Northern State L, 55-35 

Nov. 9 vs. Bemidji State L, 56-28 



Aug 30 Drake 6:00 


Sept 13 Northern State 1:00 

Sept 20 Southwest Minnesota State 1:00 

Sept 27 St. Cloud State 1:00 


Oct 11 Winona State 1:00 

Oct 18 Augustana 1:00 


Nov 1 Minnesota State 1:00 

Nov 8 Minnesota, Crookston 1:00 


3rd Meeting: CU leads 2-0 CU-UIU 

2006 W 41-14 

2007 W 20-17 

Mike Knoll 

Head Coach 

Jerad Jandrain 

Offensive Line 

Dominique 

Jackson - DB

2 0 0 8 O P P O N E N T S 


GAME TEN 

WAYNE STATE 

November 1, 1:00 

Wayne, Neb. 

Cunningham Field 

Quick Facts 

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne, Neb. 



Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wildcats 

School Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Black & Gold 

Home Stadium . . . .Bob Cunningham Field (grass / 3,500) 

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Richard Collings 

Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eric Schoh 

Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan McLaughlin 

McLaughlin WSC W-L . . . . . . . . . . . .16-18 (4th year) 

McLaughlin OVR W-L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .same 

Assistants . . . . . . .Clint Brown (DC), Gene Suhr (OC) 

. . . . . . . . . .Alex Wood, Kelvin Bell, Scott McLaughlin 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tim Triplett, John Hughes 

Sports Information Director . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Grosz 

SID Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402-375-7326 

SID Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .migrosz1@wsc.edu 

SID Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .402-375-7271 

FB Press Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .contact Grosz 

2007 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5, 7-2 NSIC (t-2nd) 

Starters Returning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 (o-8, d-10, s-1) 

Starters Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 

Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .wscwildcats.com 

2007 Results 


Sept. 1 Chadron State L, 55-14 

Sept. 8 Nebraska-Kearney L, 31-7 

Sept. 15 Upper Iowa W, 34-28 

Sept. 22 MSU Moorhead L, 42-18 

Sept. 29 Minnesota, Crookston W, 31-7 

Oct. 6 Northern State W, 26-24 

Oct. 13 Bemidji State W, 24-21 

Oct. 20 Southwest Minnesota State W, 42-28 

Oct. 27 Concordia W, 48-44 

Nov. 3 U-Mary W, 35-30 

Nov. 10 vs.Winona State L, 59-34 

Dec. 1 vs. Missouri Western L, 20-13 



Aug. 30 Nebraska-Kearney 6:00 

Sept. 6 MSU Moorhead 1:00 

Sept. 13 St. Cloud State 1:00 

Sept. 20 Minnesota State 1:00 

Sept. 27 Southwest Minnesota State 4:00 

Oct. 4 Upper Iowa 1:00 

Oct. 11 Bemidji State 1:00 

Oct. 18 Winona State 1:00 

Oct. 25 Augustana College 1:00 

Nov. 1 Concordia 1:00 

Nov. 8 U-Mary 1:00 


10th Meeting: CU Leads 6-3 CU-WSC 

Last Five Meetings: 

2003 W 49-7 

2004 L 25-28 

2005 W 46-20 

2006 W 27-24 

2007 L 44-48 

Dan McLaughlin 

Head Coach 

Silas Fluellen 

Quarterback 

Troy Pribnow 

Def. Line 

GAME ELEVEN 

BEMIDJI STATE 

November 8, 1:00 

Bemidji, Minn. 


Quick Facts 

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bemidji, Minn. 



Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Beavers 

School Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Green & White 

Home Stadium . . . .Chet Anderson Field (grass / 3,500) 

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Jon E. Quistgaard 

Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Rick Goeb 

Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeff Tesch 

Tesch BSU W-L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78-51 (13th year) 

Nielson OVR W-L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .same 

Assistants . . . . .Rich Jahner (DC), Brent Bohlte (DC), 

. .Eric Medberry (OC), Ken Traxler, Damian Droessler 

. . . . . . . . . . .J.T. Mathy, Bryan Stoffel, Jere Kubuske 

Sports Information Director . . . . . . . . .Brad Folkestad 

SID Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218-755-4603 

SID Email . . . . . . . . . . . .bfolkestad@bemidjistate.edu 

SID Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218-755-3898 


2007 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4, 6-3 NSIC (4th) 

Starters Returning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 (o-3, d-4, s-2) 


Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .bemidjistate.edu/athletics 

2007 Results 


Sept. 1 Minnesota Duluth L,14-31 

Sept. 8 Minot State W, 31-7 

Sept. 15 MSU Moorhead W, 27-3 

Sept. 22 Minnesota, Crookston W, 47-9 

Sept.29 Northern State W, 35-7 

Oct. 6 U-Mary L, 7-10 

Oct. 13 Wayne State L, 21-24 

Oct. 20 Winona State L, 35-24 

Oct. 27 Southwest Minnesota State W, 28-14 

Nov. 3 Concordia W, 47-21 

Nov. 9 vs. Upper Iowa W, 56-28 



Aug 28 Minot State 7:00 

Sept. 6 Minnesota State 1:00 

Sept. 13 Winona State 1:00 

Sept. 20 MSU Moorhead 1:00 

Sept. 27 Northern State 1:00 

Oct. 4 St. Cloud State 1:00 

Oct. 11 Wayne State 1:00 

Oct. 18 Minnesota, Crookston 1:00 

Oct. 25 Minnesota Duluth 1:00 

Nov. 3 U-Mary 1:00 

Nov. 10 Concordia 1:00 


10th Meeting: BSU Leads 5-4 CU-BSU 

Last Five Meetings: 

2003 W 28-14 

2004 L 27-47 

2005 W 55-48 

2006 L 7-27 

2007 L 21-47 

Jeff Tesch 

Head Coach 

Jake Anderson 

Linebacker 

Nathan Mahlik 

Off. Line 


1999 

GAME TWELVE 

MINERAL WATER BOWL 

December 6 

Excelsior Springs, Mo. 

Tiger Stadium 

Mineral Water Bowl History 

HIGH SCHOOL ERA 

1948 Excelsior Springs 48, Mexico 18 

1949 Excelsior Springs 12, North Kansas City 6 

1950 Raytown 7, Excelsior Springs 0 

1951 Harrisonville 14, Higginsville 13 

SMALL COLLEGE ERA 

1954 Hastings College 20, College of Emporia 14 

1955 Missouri Valley 31, Hastings College 7 

1956 St. Benedict's 14, NE Oklahoma State 13 

1957 William Jewell 33, Hastings College 14 

1958 Lincoln University 21, Emporia State 0 

1959 College of Emporia 21, Austin College 20 

1960 Hillsdale College 17, Iowa State Teachers 6 

1961 NE Missouri State 22, Parsons College 8 

1962 Adams State 23, Northern Illinois 20 

1963 Northern Illinois 21, SW Missouri State 14 

1964 North Dakota State 14, Western Colorado 13 

1965 North Dakota U. 37, Northern Illinois 20 

1966 Adams State 14, SW Missouri State 8 

1967 William Jewell 14, Doane College 14 

1968 Doane College 10, Central Missouri St. 0 

1969 St. John's College 21, Simpson College 0 

1970 Franklin College 40, Wayne State 12 

1971 Bethany College 17, Missouri Valley 14 

1972 Ottawa University 27, Friends University 20 

1973 William Jewell 20, St. Mary's 9 

1974 Midland Lutheran 32, Friends University 6 

1975 Missouri Western 44, Graceland College 0 

JUNIOR COLLEGE ERA 

1992 Garden City 12, Itawamba 10 

1993 NEO 52, Butler County 50 

1994 Hinds 19, Blinn 17 

1995 Middle Georgia 42, Hutchinson 37 

1996 Blinn 43, Coffeyville 17 

1997 Snow 26, Coffeyville 22 

1998 Middle Georgia 41, NW Mississippi 3 

1999 Blinn 29, Fort Scott 20 

NCAA DIVISION II ERA 

Mid-America (MIAA) vs. Northern Sun (NSIC) 

2000 Winona State 43, Missouri Western 41 3OT 

2001 Central Missouri 48, Minnesota Duluth 17 

2002 Emporia State 34, Winona State 27 OT 

2003 Missouri Western 24, Concordia-St. Paul 14 

2004 Washburn 36, Northern State 33 

2005 Missouri Western 35, Concordia-St. Paul 23 

2006 Pittsburg State 35, Bemidji State 27 

2007 Missouri Western 20, Wayne State 13 

The winner of the NSIC faces the winner 

of the MIAA each year since 2000. 

In some cases, the league champions 

opt to play in the NCAA Playoffs in 

which case the next-highest, non-playoff 

team is invited. 

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Griffin Stadium, with a capaticity of approximately 6,000, received 

new field turf in July of 2003 in conjunction with funds from Concordia 

University, the NFL Charities Youth Football Foundation and 

the St. Paul School District. The Golden Bears have called Griffin 

Stadium home for over 20 years. 

G R I F F I N S T A D I U M 


Griffin Stadium / Div. II-era Quick Facts 

The Minnesota Thunder professional soccer team and the St. Paul 

City Conference schools also play their home games at Griffin Stadium 

which is located directly behind Central High School, pictured 

above. The Golden Bears soccer team debuted at Griffin Stadium 

in 2005, playing a pair of games on the field turf surface. 

Longest Winning Streak 

Most Points Scored Season 

19 (2001-2005) 

Concordia - 242 (2005 - five games) 

Last Loss 

Opponents - 157 (1999 - four games) 

Oct. 27, 2007 vs. Wayne State (44-48) Fewest Points Scored Season 

Longest Losing Streak 

Concordia - 78 (1999 - four games) 

3, Sept 30, 2006 to Sept 22, 2007 

Opponents - 59 (2002 - five games) 

Largest Margin of Victory 

All-Time Points Scored 

63, vs. UM, Crookston (63-0), 2002 

Concordia - 1,455 (42 games) 

Largest Margin of Defeat 

Opponents - 980 (42 games) 

38, vs. UM, Crookston (52-14), 1999 All-Time Scoring Average 

Most Points Scored 

Concordia - 34.64 


Most Points Allowed 


52, vs. Northern State (59-52), 2003 

Most Points Scored Both Teams 

Opponents - 23.33 

111, Concordia 59, vs. Northern State 52, 2003 



NCAA Div. II History 

W L 

1999 1 3 

2000 5 0 

2001 4 2 

2002 5 0 

2003 4 0 

2004 5 0 

2005 5 0 

2006 1 3 

2007 2 2 

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1999 

The Gangelhoff Center is home to the Concordia volleyball and men’s and 

women’s basketball teams. It is also home to the training room, a weight room 

and houses two raquetball courts and four basketball courts. The “GC” is capable 

of expanding to over a 3,000 capacity which provides flexibility to host NCAA 

and NSIC Tournaments as well as other indoor events. 

Bob Barnes Field (right) is home to the 

2003 NSIC Champion Concordia baseball 

team. The hitter-friendly field has the feel of 

the small Twin Cities ballparks of the past as 

it is nustled in between Selby and Marshall 

Avenues behind the Gangelhoff Center. 

Concordia Field (right), which is home to 

the women’s soccer team, is located on the 

west side of the Gangelhoff Center off of 

Marshall Ave. 

The Bears football team travels down Concordia 

Avenue to play at Griffin Stadium 

(left) near St. Paul Central High School. 

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Despite the fact that Concordia has been around for more 

than a century, the school is a bit of late starter when it 

comes to intercollegiate football. 

Football did not make an appearance on campus until 1969, thus 

making Concordia a neophyte by Minnesota college football standards. 

The key motivator in starting football was the 

late John Chiapuzio. Hired by the school in 

1965 to coach wrestling and baseball, Chiapuzio 

convinced former athletic director Bob 

Barnes and school President Dr. W.S. Poehler 

that a football program could be started if 

enough money was raised in advance. 

So it was that, in 1967, approval was given to 

start such fund raising activities as car washes 

and box socials. The target goal of $8,000 had 

to be reached by the end of 1968 to ensure a 

team for the 1969 season. Students helped by 

allowing their activity fee to be raised -- even 

though several of them had graduated by the 

time the first game was played. 

Chiapuzio was named the team's first head coach. The school 

played in the Tri-States Conference with Northwestern (IA), Westmar 

(IA), Bethel, Sioux Falls and Yankton. 

"John was the wrestling and baseball coach," remembers Barnes, 

who was athletic director at Concordia from 1947-83. "He prepared 

his teams well. We were always outnumbered but the teams played 

hard." 

The Early Years --- Growing Pains 

the team in rushing both seasons. 

The first game was a 

rousing success -- a 

40-0 victory over 

Golden Valley 

Lutheran. The Comets 

went 4-4 in their initial 

campaign and followed 

it up with a solid 

6-2 record the next 

season. The first star 

was running back 

Mike Bailey, who led 

But typical of those early days was the fact that Bailey was actually 

recruited to Concordia by Barnes to run track. "Mike was attending 

North Hennepin and we ran against him in a meet there," Barnes recalled. 

"We got him over here. He was very strong and could run 

well. In fact, he went to the Dallas (Cowboys) training camp in 1970 

but didn't last long because his eyesight wasn't very good." 

There were two early highlights for Concordia. In 1970, the school 

traveled to River Forest, Ill., and upset them, 42-30. That same year, 

it was arranged for the Comets to travel to Stillwater to play the local 

penitentiary team. Concordia won the game but Barnes said the 

players might remember something else about the visit. 

"We had to dress in a special room with no windows and it was cut 

off from everybody else," he said. "Our guys' eyes got very big when 

they saw how enclosed everything was." 

Chiapuzio coached for three seasons before returning home to his 

native Washington. Jack Surridge, the team's successful women's 

basketball and softball coach, took over the helm of the team in 

1973. 

F O O T B A L L H I S T O R Y 


The First Team - 1969 

Concordia’s 

First Coach 

John Chiapuzzio 

"Jack probably knew line play better than anything else," Barnes 

said. "But he had some guys who could really run. We had some 

high scoring teams in that period." 

LeRoy McBrayer Makes a Name For 

Himself --- and CSP Football 

Edward LeRoy McBrayer wasted no time in making 

a name for himself as a premier running back. 

Recruited by the school out of Burns Flat, Okla., 

McBrayer rewrote the Concordia record, rushing 

for 4,213 yards and 29 touchdowns during his 

decorated four-year career. He played a big role 

in leading the 1977 team to a 9-1 record, which 

remains tied for the best mark in school history. 

At the same time, the Comets were having growing 

pains. The school, which numbered about 750 

when football was started, was now over 1,000 

students. The team moved into the competitive Upper Midwest Athletic 

Conference. 

"Football was -- and still is -- an expensive sport," Barnes said. "We 

weren't a suitcase college then. Most of our players lived in the 

dorms. So, you did your own laundry and kept track of your own 

stuff." 

Concordia had a pair of 6-3 seasons in 1981 and 1982 and then 

slid into the middle of the UMAC pack. The mid-80’s featured several 

talented players who posted outstanding numbers. But a lack 

of depth kept Concordia from challenging for conference honors. 

Tom Cross' Era: 

Upsets and Big Opponents 

Tom Cross took over the reigns of the team in 1987 and brought 

with him a 22-year old quarterback named Jim Rubbelke. The former 

St. Paul Johnson star had a memorable year, throwing for 

2,262 yards (including 404 in a game against Martin Luther), but 

the team finished 4-5. Several of Rubbelke's single-season totals 

stood for nearly two decades. 

Cross played tough non-conference games 

(Colorado College, Drake, Grinnell, Dayton) 

with little success. His teams won two UMAC 

titles and played entertaining, wide open football. 

The 1991 season opened with a big surprise 

as the Comets beat Augsburg of the MIAC, 14- 

10. It was a sign of good things to come. Concordia 

used the Augsburg win as a jumping 

board and went on to win the conference title. 

The season ended on a bizarre note. The Halloween 

Blizzard that dumped a record 30 

inches of snow onto the Twin Cities in two days 

forced cancellation of a game against Dakota 

State. The Comets had a non-conference 

game scheduled for the next week and couldn't make up the game. 

The league hit Concordia with a forfeit. 

The Move To NCAA Division II 

The Comets become the Golden Bears 

Dan O'Brien replaced Tom Cross in 1998 and experienced a season 

of highs and lows. Concordia won the opener, 30-0, over Madison 

and scored 94 points in victories over Crown and Principia. But 

there were also big losses to St. John's (6-63) and Mount Senario 

(22-53). 


Mike Mularkey 

was an assistant 

coach in 1993

They were wrong. 

The school then made a huge step 

-- moving to the NCAA Division II 

Northern Sun Conference. Many 

experts thought that Concordia -now 

known as the Golden Bears -would 

not win a game. 

After an 0-2 start, Concordia won two of three, defeating Minnesota- 

Morris, on Sept. 25. From there they knocked of Minnesota Duluth 

on Oct. 9, the same day Concordia unveiled its new Mascot: the 

Golden Bear. 

Linebacker Matt Woodford was named National Division II Defensive 

Player of the Week for a 16-tackle, one interception performance 

at Wayne State. Although the Golden Bears stayed 

competitive in most games, their final overall record was 2-8 (2-6 in 

the rugged NSIC). 

In 2000, the Golden Bears were picked for ninth in preseason voting 

by the league coaches but finished in a surprising tie for third 

place. Wins over Bemidji State and -- for the second consecutive 

year --Minnesota Duluth propelled the Golden Bears into title contention. 

Late rallies cost CU victories at Winona State and Minnesota, 

Crookston but the final 7-3 record was the best by a 

Concordia team in 23 years. 

But football at Concordia was just beginning 

to grow. The 2001 season saw CU run off five 

wins in a row to start the season en route to 

an 8-3 finish, the second highest win total in 

school history. Chris Washington shattered 

McBrayer's 25-year old school record for 

rushing, finishing with 1,386 yards and 17 

touchdowns. Mike Allen, who played pro football 

in Germany the previous summer, broke 

Rubbelke's 15-year mark for passing with 

2,281 yards in the air and 22 touchdown 

tosses. The Mapson twins - Joe and Joseph 

- combined for over 1,500 yards of total offense 

and a dozen touchdowns. In all, Concordia 

scored 378 points for the season, one 

of a dozen school marks set. 

The McNear Era - Two Northern Sun Titles 

and Two Bowl Games 

F O O T B A L L H I S T O R Y 


James McNear 

rewrote the CU, 

NSIC and NCAA 

record books 

Chris Washington 

broke McBrayer’s 

rushing record in 

2003 

The Golden Bears won a record-tying nine 

games in 2002, tying the 1977 squad for most 

wins in a season. James McNear was named 

the NCAA All-Division Freshman of the Year. 

In all, the 2002 squad tied or broke 19 school 

records. 

The 2003 season saw the Golden Bears win 

their first ever NSIC title, which allowed them 

to play in the Mineral Water Bowl game. It was 

the Golden Bears’ first post-season action as a 

Division II participant in the only Division II 

bowl game sanctioned by the NCAA. 

Chris Washington became the school’s and 

the NSIC’s all-time leading rusher and Joseph 

Mapson became the school’s all-time leading 

receiver. James McNear was honored as the 

NSIC Offensive Player of the Year and Shannon 

Currier was tabbed the NSIC Coach of the 

Year. 

1999 

In 2004, Mark Mauer took over as the Golden Bears head 

coach and led the team to a 7-4 record. James McNear became 

the school’s all-time leader in completions, attempts, 

touchdowns and passing yardage. 

The 2005 season brought another NSIC title as Mauer was named 

NSIC Coach of the Year. The Golden Bears equaled their school 

record with nine wins (9-3) and went 6-1 in league play, including a 

dominant 35-21 win over Winona State in the last game of the regular 

season to clinch a tie with WSU - and an invitation to their second 

Mineral Water Bowl in just three years. 

The main storyline of the season, however was the conclusion of 

one of the most decorated players in NCAA DII history as McNear 

played his final game in a Navy and Vegas Gold uniform. McNear 

finished as the second all-time total offense leader, just 45 yards 

shy of the record with 12,447 yards, which was set in the same season. 

McNear walked away from CU with 10 records and is the only 

player in NCAA DII history to reach 9,000 passing and 3,000 rushing 

in a career. A consistent threat, McNear is also the only player 

at the DII level to have four seasons with at least 2,500 yards of 

total offense and is the first player to have at least 300 passing and 

200 rushing yards in the same game 309 passing and 215 rushing 

to earn National Offensive Player of the Week accolades. 

With McNear under center for four years, CU was able to compile 

a 33-13 overall record which included two NSIC titles, two Mineral 

Water Bowl appearances, a 24-7 NSIC record and a perfect 19-0 

home mark at Griffin Stadium. 

Although McNear departed CU, he continued the stamp of excellence 

at the quarterback position that began with Jim Rubbelke in 

1987, was continued by Mike Allen at the Division II level and carried 

on by McNear. 

In 2006, Mauer looked to Iowa for the next great signal caller. Kole 

Goodchild, a junior college transfer who redshirted behind McNear 

the previous season, picked up where James left off. 

Goodchild earned all-NSIC first team honors in his first year as a 

starting quarterback before going on to shatter McNear’s single 

season and single game passing records. He also set a pair of 

NSIC marks as well. His 433 yard, five touchdown pass performance 

in a dramatic 46-41 win over MSU Moorhead secured him National 

Division II Offensive Player of the Week honors, as well. 

Amazingly, Goodchild finished his two year career at CU with over 

5,000 passing yards, moving his name into the all-time passing list 

at CU and in the NSIC. 

In 2008, the quarterback torch will once again be passed along, 

with a senior wide receiver, Tyrone Ruffin, intent on tearing down 

the career receiving records. 

CONCORDIA FOOTBALL TITLES 

Year Championships Coach 

1976 Twin River, Upper Midwest Jack Surridge 

1977 Twin River, Upper Midwest Jack Surridge 

1978 Twin River Paul Grauer 

1981 Twin River, Upper Midwest Jim Braun 

1982 Upper Midwest Jim Braun 

1988 Upper Midwest Tom Cross 

1991 Upper Midwest Tom Cross 

2003 Northern Sun Shannon Currier 

2005 Northern Sun Mark Mauer 


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Y E A R - B Y - Y E A R T E A M S T A T S 


Year Record First Downs Rushing Passing T. Offense Pen Punting Scoring 

Tot-Rush-Pass-Pen Att/yds Att-Com-Int.-Yds Att./Yds No./Yds No./Avg Pts/Avg. 

1969 4-4-0 Concordia Stats Not Available 165/20.6 

Opponents 116/14.5 













1976 5-4-0 Concordia 118-88-20-10 540/2094 88-44-11-513 628/2318 52/532 40/32.8 182/20.2 

Opponents 91-60-20-11 361/1298 123-47-9-672 484/1574 48/375 46/33.6 130/14.4 





1979 3-5-1 Concordia 109-67-37-5 360/1506 196-108-13-1453 554/2959 45/422 44/37.3 186/20.0 

Opponents 147-113-27-7 534/2702 144-66-12-983 676/3513 50/497 31/29.4 253/28.1 

1980 3-6-0 Concordia 119-53-34-17 430/1499 212-95-14-1143 642/2311 29/NA 60/32.1 100/11.1 

Opponents 118-67-25-26 469/1902 179-78-17-1038 648/2600 53/502 50/35.4 195/21.6 





1983 5-4-0 Concordia 110-50-52-8 384/1287 239-108-9-1294 625/2280 49/460 60/30.1 128/14.2 

Opponents 117-67-40-10 382/1475 193-82-24-970 574/2057 53/473 49/34.7 105/11.7 







1987 4-5--0 Concordia 138-23-96-19 62/262 350-169-12-2262 412/2524 59/454 53-32.1 180/20.0 

Opponents 137-83-45-9 NA NA NA NA NA 231/25.7 

1988 5-4-0 Concordia 95-44-37-14 349/1355 185-75-10-972 629/3142 78/698 62/2145 151/16.8 


1989 1-8-0 Concordia NA 321/1110 273-124-26-1816 594/2926 NA 31/32.8 182/20.2 

Opponents NA NA/2057 NA/1272 NA/3329 NA NA 286/31.7 

1990 2-7-0 Concordia 177-88-71-18 395/1995 196-91-15-1389 591/3169 48/388 38/29.8 189/21.0 


1991 5-4-0 Concordia 137-75-55-7 399/1702 184-76-9-970 583/2762 NA 37/29.5 140/15.6 



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Year Record First Downs Rushing Passing T. Offense Pen Punting Scoring 

Tot-Rush-Pass-Pen Att/yds Att-Com-Int.-Yds Att./Yds No./Yds No./Avg Pts/Avg. 

1992 2-7-0 Concordia 135 370/1132 134-370-17-1523 740/2655 40/348 51/28.4 167/18.6 

Opponents Stats Not Available 284/31.6 

1993 3-6-0 Concordia 125 308/1027 257-115-15-1465 682/2968 59/482 59/30.6 144/16.0 

Opponents 147 388/1745 216-112-10-1538 604/3344 70/700 46/34.6 264/29.3 

1994 3-7-0 Concordia 126-38-68-20 316/814 331-122-20-1522 647/2336 71/606 80/32.0 148/14.8 

Opponents 173-82-74-17 419/1518 253-140-15-1701 672/3219 76/636 NA 292/29.2 

1995 0-8-1 Concordia 103 283/414 273-122-10-1410 556/1824 67/562 64/33.5 139/15.4 

Opponents 181 423/1865 233-123-6-1707 656/3572 71/586 34/34.3 382/42.4 

1996 4-5-0 Concordia NA 289/854 269-102-15-1106 558/1963 NA 75/30.6 148/16.4 

Opponents Stats Not Available 137/15.2 

1997 5-4-0 Concordia 152-66-76-10 325/1615 299-151-15-1890 74/537 74/537 46/36.2 236/26.2 

Opponents 180-80-83-17 398/1942 239-125-15-1891 637/3833 67/564 NA 270/30.0 

1998 5-5-0 Concordia 175-87-81-7 344/2049 277-138-14-2012 697/3717 81/672 50/35.7 252/25.2 

Opponents 179-81-83-15 295/1641 265-136-14-2018 653/3364 66/671 58/34.2 221/22.1 

1999 2-8-0 Concordia 131-76-48-7 189/1565 248-96-14-1110 595/2675 61/532 50/35.7 156/15.6 

Opponents 191-86-84-21 256-1836 268-132-12-2004 672/3840 75/661 31/32.2 340/34.0 

2000 7-3-0 Concordia 196-96-79-21 421/1900 287-144-12-2104 708/4004 89/924 51/36.6 296/29.6 

Opponents 174-56-90-28 308/1172 352-168-15-2286 660/3039 81/710 59/35.3 212/21.2 

2001 8-3-0 Concordia 229-95-114-20 410/2179 365-194-12-2528 775/4365 98/877 47/31.7 378/34.4 

Opponents 195-68-101-26 412/1675 366-171-17-2218 778/3400 77/623 60/35.3 234/21.2 

2002 9-2-0 Concordia 217-98-110-9 426/2037 312-183-9-2889 738/4926 93/778 51/41.0 388/35.3 

Opponents 178-82-75-21 447/1421 286-145-14-1915 733/3336 49/37.8 70/35.3 238/21.6 

2003 8-4-0 Concordia 261-98-147-16 418-2347 397-228-17-3251 815/5598 121/1066 45/35.6 399/33.2 

Opponents 241-102-114-25 493-1923 329-185-19-2611 822/4534 86/728 55/34.9 331/27.6 

2004 7-4-0 Concordia 267-128-125-14 460/2751 360-195-13-2648 820/5047 119/98.9 40/35.1 383/34.8 

Opponents 187-98-63-26 442/2329 261-110-10-1629 703/3602 59/43.6 61/29.2 284/25.8 

2005 9-3-0 Concordia 281-162-104-15 523/2867 262-198-7-2508 885/5375 109/958 48/30.6 424/35.3 

Opponents 189-60-105-24 378/1045 363-183-15-2373 741/3418 71/602 64/37.7 297/24.8 

2006 5-6-0 Concordia 184-74-98-12 410/1154 344-202-12-2413 678/3567 81/731 53/34.5 253/23.0 

Opponents 190-53-119-18 321/1273 374-228-6-2559 695/3832 59/541 42/36.9 272/24.7 

2007 4-7-0 Concordia 243-75-155-13 336/826 474-286-17-3364 810/4190 85/706 46/33.5 278/25.3 

Opponents 221-85-121-15 426/1586 362-204-16-2648 788/4234 73/625 50/35.6 332/30.2 

CONCORDIA HEAD COACHING HISTORY 

Name Years W L T .PCT 

Tom Cross 1987-97 33 65 1 .338 

Shannon Currier 2000-03 32 12 0 .727 

Jack Surridge 1973-77; 83 26 28 0 .481 

Mark Mauer 2004-present 25 20 0 .556 

John Chiapuzio 1969-72 18 15 0 .545 

Jim Braun 1979-82 18 17 1 .514 

Ken Norman 1984-86 10 17 0 .370 

Dan O’Brien 1998-99 7 13 0 .350 

Paul Grauer 1978 5 4 0 .556 

TOTALS 174 191 2 .477 

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Rushing Attempts: 

Game: . . . . . . . . .60, vs. William Penn (1992) 

Season: . . . . . . . .540 (1976) 

Rushing Yards: 

Game: . . . . . . . . .459, vs. Minnesota-Crookston (2005) 

Season: . . . . . . . .2,867 (2005) 

Yards/Gm: . . . . . .268.8 (1970) 

Passing Attempts: 

Game: . . . . . . . . .60, vs. Bemidji State (2004) 

Season: . . . . . . . .474 (2007) 

Pass Completions: 

Game: . . . . . . . .36, vs. MSU Moorhead (2007) 

Season: . . . . . . . .286 (2007) 

Passing Yards: 

Game: . . . . . . . . .471, vs. MSU Moorhead (2007) 

Season: . . . . . . . .3,364 (2007) 

Yards/Gm: . . . . . .305.8 (2007) 

Total Offense: 

Game: . . . . . . . . .758, vs. Minnesota-Morris (2002) 

Season: . . . . . . . .5,598 (2003) 

Yards/Gm: . . . . . .466.5 (2003) 

Points Scored . . 


Season: . . . . . . . .424 (2005) 

Points/Gm: . . . . .35.5 (1977) 

First Downs: 

Game: . . . . . . . . .32, vs. Northern State (2004) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .32, vs. Winona State (2005) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .32, vs. MSU Moorhead (2007) 

Season: . . . . . . . .281 (2005) 

Offensive Plays: 


. . . . . . . . . . . . . .91, vs. Winona State (2005) 

Season: . . . . . . . .885 (2005) 

Fumbles Lost: 

Game: . . . . . . . . .Fewest : 0 (many times) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Most: 5, vs. Bemidji State (1999) 

Season: . . . . . . . .Fewest: 4 (1994, 1998) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Most: 25 (1989) 

Rushing --- Fewest Yards Allowed 

Game: . . . . . . . . .-12, vs. Augustana (2007) 

Season: . . . . . . . .702 (1977) 

Passing --- Fewest Yards Allowed 

Game: . . . . . . . . .0, vs. Dubuque (1971) 

Season: . . . . . . . .672 (1976) 

Total Offense --- Fewest Yards Allowed 

Game: . . . . . . . . .15, vs. Maranatha (1971) 

Season: . . . . . . . .1,531 (1971) 

Points Allowed --- Fewest 

Game: . . . . . . . . .0 (many times) 

Season: . . . . . . . .108 (1981) 

Quarterback Sacks --- Most 

Game: . . . . . . . . .11, vs. Grinnell (1983) 

Season: . . . . . . . .38 (2003) 

Interceptions --- Most 

Game: . . . . . . . . .6, vs. Jamestown (1972) 

Season: . . . . . . . .25 (1982) 

Fumbles Recovered --- Most 

Game: . . . . . . . . .7, vs. St. Thomas (1996) 

Season: . . . . . . . .19 (1977) 

Turnovers --- Most 

Game: . . . . . . . . .9, vs. Pillsbury (5 int. 4 fum. rec, 1983) 

Season: . . . . . . . .41 (1983) 

Penalties --- Most 

Number, Game: .19, vs. Bemidji State (2004) 

Yards, Game: . . .193, vs. Bemidji State (2004) 

Number, Season: 121 (2003) 

Yards, Season: . .1087 (2004) 

T E A M R E C O R D S 


THE LAST TIME CONCORDIA... 

Shutout an opponent: 

2007, vs. Minnesota, Crookston (48-0) 

Was shutout: 

1999, vs. Southwest State (0-44) 

Scored 60+ points: 






Allowed 50+ points: 

2007, at Central Missouri (24-56) 

Allowed 40+ points: 

2007, vs. Bemidji State (21-47) 

Won by less than three points: 

2007, at Augustana (20-19) 

Lost by less than three points: 

2006, at MSU Moorhead (18-20) 

Ran a kickoff return for a TD: 

2003, Joseph Mapson, vs. Northern State (81 yards) 

Ran a punt return for a TD: 

2004, Wesley Hill, vs. Minnesota, Crookston (54 yards) 

Ran an interception for a TD: 

2007, Dario Moore, vs. Upper Iowa (77 yards) 

Ran a blocked punt for a TD: 

2000, Ried Tietz, vs. Winona State (0 yards) 

Ran a fumble for a TD: 

2007, Jordan Frain, vs. Minnesota, Crookston (0 yards) 

Ran a missed FG for a TD: 

1999, Eric DeKleyn, vs. Bemidji State (65 yards) 

Ran a missed XP for a score: 

2001, Anthony Jackson, vs. Minnesota-Crookston 

Recorded a safety: 

2006, Eric Power, at Mary 

Kicked more than one FG in a game: 

2007, Stephan Bjerke, vs. Upper Iowa (2) 

Played overtime: 

2005, vs. Bemidji State (W, 55-48, 1OT) 


James McNear became 

Concordia’s all-time 

leading passer in 2004 

and set numerous CU 

records 

SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT THE RECORDS SECTIONS: 

Research is being conducted to enhance the records sections. 

During the process, updates have been made to existing 

records based on the files in the archives. If anyone 

has more information, please contact the SID office at 

651-641-8893. 

* - denotes a changed or added record

I N D I V I D U A L R E C O R D S 


RUSHING 

Game: 

Attempts: . . . . . . . . .52, Joe Florez, vs. William Penn (1992) 

Yards: . . . . . . . . . . .258, LeRoy McBrayer, vs. Maranatha (1978) 

Touchdowns: . . . . . .5, Jeff Wimann, vs. Mount Senario (1976) 

Season: 

Attempts: . . . . . . . . .249, Chris Washington (2003) 

Yards: . . . . . . . . . . .1,569, Chris Washington (2003) 

Touchdowns: . . . . . .20, Chris Washington (2003) 

Career: 

Attempts: . . . . . . . . .919, Chris Washington (2000-03) 

Yards: . . . . . . . . . . .5,288, Chris Washington (2000-03) 

Touchdowns: . . . . . .55*, Chris Washington (2000-03) 

PASSING 

Game: 

Attempts: . . . . . . . . .56, Craig Moyer, vs. Lakeland (1994) 

Completions: . . . . . .31, Kole Goodchild, vs. MSU Moorhead (2007) 

Yards: . . . . . . . . . . .433, Kole Goodchild, vs. MSU Moorhead (2007) 

Touchdowns: . . . . . .5, Kole Goodchild, vs. MSU Moorhead (2007) 

Interceptions: . . . . .7, Kole Goodchild, vs. Winona State (2007) 

Season: 

Attempts: . . . . . . . . .430, Kole Goodchild (2007) 

Completions: . . . . . .260, Kole Goodchild (2007) 

Yards: . . . . . . . . . . .3,027, Kole Goodchild (2007) 

Touchdowns: . . . . . .22, Mike Allen (2001) 

Interceptions: . . . . .21, Guy Parker (1989) 

Career: 

Attempts: . . . . . . . . .1215, James McNear (2002-05) 

Completions: . . . . . .691, James McNear (2002-05) 

Yards: . . . . . . . . . . .9,420, James McNear (2002-05) 

Touchdowns: . . . . . .68, James McNear (2002-05) 

Interceptions: . . . . .57, Guy Parker (1989-93) 

RECEPTIONS 

Game: 

Receptions: . . . . . . .12, Joe Mapson, vs. Minnesota-Morris (2000) 

Yards: . . . . . . . . . . .241, Joe Mapson, vs. Minnesota-Morris (2002) 

Touchdowns: . . . . . .4, Calvin Simon, vs. MSU Moorhead (2007) 

Season: 

Receptions: . . . . . . .90, Joseph Mapson (2003) 

Yards: . . . . . . . . . . .1,165, Joseph Mapson (2003) 

Touchdowns: . . . . . .11*, Joe Mapson (2001) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, Joseph Mapson (2002) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, Tyrone Ruffin (2007) 

Yards/Reception: . . .30.0, Rich Heinrich (8-240 yds., 1972) 

Career: 

Receptions: . . . . . . .200*, Joseph Mapson (2000-03) 

Yards: . . . . . . . . . . .2,743*, Joseph Mapson (2000-03) 

Touchdowns: . . . . . .23*, Joseph Mapson (2000-03) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23, Tyrone Ruffin (2005-present) 


Game: 

Returns: . . . . . . . . .7, Joseph Mapson, vs. Northern State (2003) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, Dario Moore, vs. Wayne State (2007) 

Yards: . . . . . . . . . . .180, Joseph Mapson, vs. Northern State (2003) 

Season: 

Returns: . . . . . . . . .35, Joseph Mapson, (2003) 

Yards: . . . . . . . . . . .809, Joseph Mapson, (2003) 

Career: 

Returns: . . . . . . . . .69*, Joe Langevin (1988-91) 

Yards: . . . . . . . . . . .1,529*, Joe Langevin (1988-91) 


1999 

TOTAL OFFENSE 

Name (5,000+ yards) Yards 

1. James McNear (2002-05) 12,447 

2. Mike Allen (1999-01) 6,183 

3. Kole Goodchild (2005-07) 5,443 

4. Chris Washington (2000-03) 5,293 

RUSHING YARDS 


1. Chris Washington (2000-03) 5,288 

2. LeRoy McBrayer (1976-79) 4,213 

3. Tom Amundson (1988-91) 3,233 

4. James McNear (2002-05) 3,027 

5. Aaron Cawthorn (2003-06) 2,278* 

6. Joe Florez (1990-93) 2,223 

RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 

Name (25+ TD’s) TD 

1. Chris Washington (2000-03) 55 

2. James McNear (2002-05) 37 

3. Tom Amundson (1988-91) 36 

4. Aaron Cawthorn (2003-06) 29 

PASSING YARDS 


1. James McNear (2002-05) 9,420 

2. Guy Parker (1989-93) 5,395* 

3. Mike Allen (1999-2001) 5,280* 

4. Kole Goodchild (2005-07) 5,039 

5. Rory Sanders (1984-87) 4,472 

6. Dustin Campbell (1996-99) 4,155 

PASSING TOUCHDOWNS 


1. James McNear (2002-05) 68 

2. Mike Allen (1999-01) 47 

3. Guy Parker (1989-90,92-93) 44 

4. Kole Goodchild (2005-07) 34 

5. Dustin Campbell (1996-99) 32 

RECEPTIONS 

Name (100+ receptions) No. 

1. Joseph Mapson (2001-03) 200* 

2. Antwon Williams (2003-07) 176 

3. Joel Schuldheisz (1974-77) 166 

4. Tyrone Ruffin (2005-present) 142 

5. Joe Mapson (2000-02) 140 

6. Joe Langevin (1988-91) 129 

RECEIVING YARDS 


1. Joseph Mapson (2001-03) 2,743* 

2. Joe Mapson (2000-02) 2,293 

3. Tyrone Ruffin (2005-present) 2,126 

4. Joe Langevin (1988-91) 2,064 

5. Antwon Williams (2003-07) 1,888 

RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS 


1. Joseph Mapson (2001-03) 23 

1. Tyrone Ruffin (2005-07) 23 

3. Joe Mapson (2000-02) 21 

4. Joe Langevin (1988-91) 18 

5. Wesley Hill (2003-04) 17 

6. Dean Mills (1987-90) 16 

POINTS SCORED 

Name (150+ points) TD XP/FG 2pt. No. 

1. Chris Washington (2000-2003) 58 0 1 350 

2. Brody Johnson (2003-06) 0 161/25 0 236 

3. Tom Amundson (1988-91) 38 0 1 230 

4. James McNear (2002-05) 37 0 2 226 

5. Aaron Cawthorn (2003-06) 30 0 0 180 

6. Joseph Mapson (2001-03) 29 0 2 178 

7. LeRoy McBrayer (1976-79) 29 0 1 176 

8. Eric Schutte (1995-97) 28 0 3 174 

For more career rankings, visit: 

www.cugoldenbears.com/football/stats/stats.html 

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PUNT RETURNS 

Game: 

Returns: . . . . . . . . .6, Jessey Ferbeyre, vs. Mount Senario (1989) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, Joseph Mapson, vs. Bemidji State (2002) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6*, Wesley Hills, vs. Minnesota, Crookston (2004) 

Yards: . . . . . . . . .162, Joseph Mapson, vs. Bemidji State (2002) 

Season: 

Returns: . . . . . . . . .25, Joe Mapson (2000) 

Yards: . . . . . . . . . . .394, Joseph Mapson (2002 - 24 returns) 

Career: 

Returns: . . . . . . . . .58*, Joseph Mapson (2001-03) 

Yards: . . . . . . . . . . .912*, Joseph Mapson (2001-03) 

TOUCHDOWNS 

Game: . . . . . . . . . . .5, Jeff Wimann, vs. Mount Senario (1976) 

Season: . . . . . . . . .21, Chris Washington (2003) 

Career: . . . . . . . . . .58, Chris Washington (2000-03) 

POINTS SCORED 

Game: . . . . . . . . . . .30, Jeff Wimann, vs. Mount Senario (5 TDs-1976) 

Season: . . . . . . . . .128, Chris Washington (21 TDs , 1 two-pt. PAT, 2003) 

Career: . . . . . . . . . .350, Chris Washington (58 TDs, 1 two-pt. PAT, 2000-03) 

EXTRA POINTS 

Game: . . . . . . . . . . .9, Kim Overgaard, vs. Concordia, WI (1971) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, Blake Duden, vs. Minnesota, Morris (2002) 

Season: . . . . . . . . .47, Brody Johnson (2003, 2005) 

Career: . . . . . . . . . .161*, Brody Johnson (2003-2006) 

FIELD GOALS 

Game: . . . . . . . . . . .3*, David Gottschalk, vs. Wayne State (2000) 

Season: . . . . . . . . .11*, Brody Johnson (18 attempts, 2005) 

Career: . . . . . . . . . .25*, Brody Johnson (49 attempts, 2003-06) 

PUNTING 

Game: 

Attempts: . . . . . . . . .12, Jason Miller, vs. UM-Crookston (1994) 

Yards: . . . . . . . . . . .382, Jason Miller, vs UM-Crookston (1994) 

Average: . . . . . . . . .45.8 Josh Raphael, vs. Southwest State (4 punts - 2002) 

Season: 

Attempts: . . . . . . . .79, Jason Miller (1994) 

Yards: . . . . . . . . .2,546, Jason Miller (1996) 

Average: . . . . . . . .41.0, Josh Raphael (2002) 

INTERCEPTIONS 

Game: . . . . . . . . . . .3, Al Brogaard, vs. Northwestern (WI) (1969) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Grunst, vs. Pillsbury (1976) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tim Walther, vs. Maranatha (1983) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tracy Harrell, vs. Martin Luther (1988) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Terry Gores, vs. Mount Senario (1990) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Korey Gilbert, vs. Bemidji State (2000)* 

Season: . . . . . . . . .14, Tim Walther (1983) 

Career: . . . . . . . . . .23, Tim Walther (1983-86) 

SACKS 

Game: . . . . . . . . . . .6, Lucas Woodford, vs. Mount Senario (1996) 

Season: . . . . . . . . .15, Joe LaBuda (1983) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, Nathan Tiarks (1992) 

Career: . . . . . . . . . .30*, Matt Woodford (1996-99) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28*, Joe Peters (2001-03) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28*, Steve Mudgett (1991-94) 

TACKLES 

Game: . . . . . . . . . . .18, Scott Brommerich, vs. Northwestern (1994) 

Season: . . . . . . . . .138*, John Smith (1989) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125*, Stan Tischer (1979) 

Career: . . . . . . . . . .342*, Brian Doyle (2001-04) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275*, Terry Gores (1990-93) 

INDIVIDUAL PLAY / GAME RECORDS 

Longest Field Goal: 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 yards, Thom Hardin, vs. Northwestern (MN) (1982) 

Longest Rushing Play: 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 yards, LeRoy McBrayer, vs. Maranatha (1978) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 yards, Eric Schutte, vs. Maranatha (1997) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 yards, Chris Washington, vs. MSU-Moorhead (2003) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89*, Aaron Cawthorn, vs. U-Mary (2006) 

Longest Passing Play: 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 yards, Guy Parker to Joe Langevin, vs. Dakota State (1989) 

Longest Punt: . . . .78 yards, Jon Piepher, vs. Concordia, WI (1981) 

Longest Int. Ret: . .102 yards, Tim Walther, vs. Maranatha (1983) 

Longest Kickoff Return: 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 yards, Shawn Kuykendall, vs. Maranatha (1997) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 yards, Joe Mapson, vs. Westminster (2001) 

Longest Punt Return: 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 yards, Eric Schutte, vs. Maranatha (1994) 

Most Fumble Recoveries: 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, Doug Neal, vs. Bethel (1972) 

Most Tackles for Loss: 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, Jon Voyda, vs. Martin Luther (1994) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, James Miley, vs. Bemidji State (2000) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5*, Eric Power, vs. Winona State (2006) 

TEAM 

Single Game 

Most Points, Two Teams: . . . . . . 111, Concordia 59, Northern State 52 (2003) 

Fewest Points, Two Teams: . . . . 3, Concordia 3, Northwestern, MN 0 (1982) 

Biggest Margin victory: . . . . . . . 63, vs. Concordia, WI, 1970 (63-0 win) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, vs. Minnesota-Morris, 2002 (63-0 win) 

Biggest Margin loss: . . . . . . . . . 71, vs. Westmar, 1987 (71-0 loss) 

Fewest First Downs: . . . . . . . . . . 4, vs. Southwest State (1999) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, vs. North Dakota State (2006) 

Fewest Yards Rushing:. . . . . . . . -29, vs. Wartburg (1995) 

Fewest Yards Passing: . . . . . . . . 21, vs. UW-Eau Claire (1995) 

Fewest Yards Total Offense:. . . . 75, vs. Wartburg (1995) 

Most Opponent Turnovers: . . . . 8, vs. St. Thomas (1998) 

Most Turnovers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, vs. Mount Senario (1994) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, vs. Winona State (2007) 

OTHER RECORDS 

Most Wins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 (1977), (2002), (2005) 

Most Consecutive Wins . . . . . . . 7 (1976-77), (2000-01), (2001-02) 

Most. Cons. Wins, Home . . . . . . 19 (2000-2005) 

Most Cons. Wins, Season . . . . . 6 (2001), (2002) 

Most Cons. Games w/o Shutout 35 (1975-78) 

Most Consecutive Losses . . . . . 7 (1992) 

Most Cons. Games w/o Victory 12 (1994-95) 

Most Shutouts, Season . . . . . . 2 (1998) 

Most Times Shutout, Season 4 (1974) 


Fullback 

Mike Bailey 

Signed with the 

Dallas Cowboys in 

1970

N S I C S C H E D U L E / T E R R I T O R Y 


BEAR OF THE YEAR 

1969 Mike Bailey 

1970 Mike Bailey 

1971 Randy Neal 

1972 Ron Hilk 

1973 Aaron Simmons 

1974 Bob Strei 

1975 Mark Schultz 

1976 Joel Schuldheisz 

1977 Mark Grunst 

1978 Tyrone Strickland 

2008 NSIC COMPOSITE SCHEDULE 

Thursday, August 28 

St. Cloud State at Augustana* 6:00 

Chadron State at Mary 6:00 

Missouri Western State at Northern State 6:00 

Upper Iowa at Drake 6:00 

Bemidji State at Minot State 7:00 

Minnesota State at Central Missouri 7:00 

Saturday, August 30 

Wayne State at Nebraska-Kearney 12:00 

Winona State at Michigan Tech 1:00 

Minnesota Crookston at SW Minnesota State* 1:00 

Minnesota State Moorhead at Valley City State 1:30 

Minnesota Duluth at Concordia St. Paul* 6:00 

Saturday, September 6 

Augustana at Emporia State 1:00 

Mayville State at Minnesota Crookston 1:00 

Minnesota State Moorhead at Wayne State* 1:00 

St. Cloud State at North Dakota 1:00 

Minnesota State at Bemidji State* 1:00 

Mary at Upper Iowa* 1:00 

Minot State at Concordia St. Paul 1:00 

Northern State at Winona State* 1:00 

Black Hills State at Southwest Minnesota State 4:00 

Minnesota Duluth at Missouri Western State 7:00 

Thursday, September 11 

Southwest Minnesota State at Minnesota Duluth* 7:00 


Augustana at Minnesota Crookston* 1:00 

Wayne State at St. Cloud State* 1:00 

Bemidji State at Winona State* 1:00 

Mary at Minnesota State* 1:00 

Upper Iowa at Northern State* 1:00 

Minn. State Moorhead at Concordia St. Paul* 1:00 


Minnesota Crookston at Mary* 1:00 

Minnesota State at Wayne State* 1:00 

Bemidji State at Minnesota State Moorhead* 1:00 

Concordia St. Paul at Winona State* 1:00 

Southwest Minnesota State at Upper Iowa* 1:00 

Minnesota Duluth at Augustana* 1:00 

St. Cloud State at Northern State* 7:00 


Augustana at Concordia St. Paul* 12:00 

Minn. State Moorhead at Minnesota Crookston* 1:00 

Northern State at Bemidji State* 1:00 

Upper Iowa at St. Cloud State* 1:00 

Mary at Minnesota Duluth* 1:00 

Winona State at Minnesota State* 2:00 

Wayne State at Southwest Minnesota State* 4:00 

Saturday, October 4 

Wayne State at Upper Iowa* 1:00 

Minnesota Duluth at Minnesota State Moorhead* 1:00 

Concordia St. Paul at Mary* 1:00 

Bemidji State at St. Cloud State* 1:00 

Winona State at Southwest Minnesota* State 1:00 

Minnesota State at Augustana* 1:00 

Minnesota Crookston at Northern State* 2:30 


St. Cloud State at Minnesota Crookston* 1:00 

Bemidji State at Wayne State* 1:00 

Upper Iowa at Winona State* 1:00 

Minnesota State Moorhead at Mary* 1:00 

Concordia St. Paul at Minnesota State* 1:00 

Southwest Minnesota State at Augustana* 1:00 

Northern State at Minnesota Duluth* 1:00 

1979 Stan Tischer 

1980 Dave Jezwinski 

1981 Tim Dreier 

1982 Bill Brooks 

1983 Tim Walther 



1986 Rory Sanders 

1987 Jim Rubbelke 

Kevin Lindahl 

1988 Ted Ihns 

1989 John Smith 

1990 Bob Hoye 

1991 Joe Langevin 

1992 Scott Arntson 

Eric Patterson 

1993 Joe Florez 

1994 Steve Mudgett 

1995 Chris Short 

1996 Chris Short 

1997 Eric Schutte 

1998 Not Available 


1999 

Thursday, October 16 

Mary at Northern State* 7:00 


Minnesota Crookston at Bemidji State* 1:00 

Winona State at Wayne State* 1:00 

Augustana at Upper Iowa* 1:00 

SW Minnesota State at Concordia St. Paul* 1:00 

Minnesota State at Minnesota State Moorhead* 1:00 

Minnesota Duluth at St. Cloud State* 2:00 


Winona State at Minnesota Crookston* 1:00 

Wayne State at Augustana* 1:00 

Northern State at Minnesota State Moorhead* 1:00 

St. Cloud State at Mary* 1:00 

Upper Iowa at Concordia St. Paul* 1:00 

Bemidji State at Minnesota Duluth* 1:00 

Minnesota State at Southwest Minnesota State* 1:00 

Saturday, November 1 

Minnesota Duluth at Minnesota Crookston* 1:00 

Concordia St. Paul at Wayne State* 1:00 

Augustana at Winona State* 1:00 

Upper Iowa at Minnesota State* 1:00 

Mary at Bemidji State* 1:00 

Minnesota State Moorhead at St. Cloud State* 1:00 

Northern State at Southwest Minnesota State* 1:00 

Saturday, November 8 

Minnesota Crookston at Upper Iowa* 1:00 

Wayne State at Mary* 1:00 

SW Minnesota State at MSU Moorhead* 1:00 

St. Cloud State at Minnesota State* 1:00 

Concordia St. Paul at Bemidji State* 1:00 

Augustana at Northern State* 1:00 

Winona State at Minnesota Duluth* 1:00 

1999 Not Available 

2000 Mike Allen 

2001 Chris Washington 

2002 James McNear 


2004 Wesley Hill 


2006 Jay Schauder 

2007 Kole Goodchild 

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F O O T B A L L H O N O R S 


HARLON HILL CANDIDATE 

Northwest Region Finalist 


ALL-AMERICANS 

Don Hansen’s Football Gazette 

Second Team 

2005 Eric Power 

Honorable Mention 


D2Football.com 



Eric Power 

CollegeSportsReport.com 

Fourth Team 


ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS 

CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine 

Second Team 

2006 Brad Scherer 

Brad Scherer 

CU’s only Academic 

All-American 

National Football Foundation 

Hampshire Honor Society 


ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT 

CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine 

First Team 



Second Team 


ALL-DIVISION FRESHMAN 

OF THE YEAR 

DOPKE.com College Sports Reports 


ALL-REGION 

D2football.com 

First Team 

2003 Joseph Mapson 

Joe Peters 

2002 Reed Tietz 

Joe Mapson 

Second Team 



Eric Power 


James McNear 

2002 Joe Peters 


2005 CJ Sanderson 

Don Hansen's Football Gazette 

First Team 



Antonio Brown 

2003 Joseph Mapson 

Second Team 


Ya’Tarrie Brown 

2003 Brian Doyle 

Joe Peters 


Nick Sundsmo 


Joseph Mapson 

Third Team 

2005 Aaron Cawthorn 

CJ Sanderson 

2004 Darrion Branscomb 


2002 Josh Raphael 

Daktronics, Inc. 

Second Team 

2006 Tyrone Ruffin 

Dan Warnemunde 



Antonio Brown 

Eric Power 

CJ Sanderson 

ALL-AMERICAN BOWL 

2002 

Chad Behnke- Offensive Line 

Dan Barfknecht- Offensive Line 

Kevin Steinke- Defensive Line 

Joe Mapson- All-Purpose (Offensive 

MVP) 

Tell Hammerstrom- Defensive Back 

Reed Tietz- Defensive Back 

Jim Miley- Outside Linebacker 

Joel Schuldheisz 

3-time Lutheran 

All-American 

LUTHERAN ALL-AMERICANS 


Tyrone Strickland 

LeRoy McBrayer 

1976 Jeff Winmann 

Steve Hauter 



1973 Ronald Hilk 



Julius Clausen 

Wayne Coburn 

NAIA DIVISION II 

ALL-AMERICANS 



1973 Ronald Hilk 

NSIC 

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR 

2005 Tyrone Ruffin 


2001 Joe Mapson 

NSIC OFFENSIVE 

PLAYER OF THE YEAR 



COACH OF THE YEAR 

Northern Sun Conference 

2005 Mark Mauer 

2003 Shannon Currier 

Upper Midwest Conference 

1997 Tom Cross 

1988 Tom Cross 

NATIONAL OFFENSIVE 

PLAYER OF THE WEEK 


2005 James McNear (2) 

ALL-CONFERENCE 

NORTHERN SUN (NSIC) 

First Team 


Dan Warnemunde 

Eric Power 

Antonio Brown 



James McNear 

Eric Power 

Travis Johansen 

Antonio Brown 

2004 Miles Coffin 

Darrion Branscomb 



Joe Peters 

Joseph Mapson (2) 

Brian Doyle 


Reed Tietz 

Josh Raphael 

Joe Mapson 


Joe Peters 

Reed Tietz 

2000 Andrew Fleischmann 

Mike Allen 

Second Team 

2007 Duy Huynh 

Chuck Miesbauer 

2006 Phil Unger 

Tyrone Ruffin 

Jason Simmons 


2005 Dan Warnamunde 

Brandon Sullivan 

Doug Cox 

Brody Johnson 


James McNear 

Matt Ledbetter 

Wesley Hill (2) 

Brian Doyle 

Chris Dennis 

Travis Johansen 

2003 Jesse Miller 

Nick Sundsmo 

Darrion Branscomb 

2002 Nick Sudsmo 


Phil Alejandrino 

2001 Chad Behnke 

Mike Allen 

Joe Mapson 

2000 Drew Woods 


Nick Rice 

James Miley 

Koray Gilbert 

David Gottschalk 

1999 Ben Coauette 


2007 Blake Ogletree 

Kole Goodchild 

Eric Tonkin 


Kyle Tidemand 

Jordan Frain 

2006 Lonal Van 


Jordan Frain 

Rojeer Wright 

2005 Phil Unger 

Lonal Van 

Aaron Cawthorn 

Brian Holmes 

Antwon Williams 

2004 Mario Foster 

Aaron Cawthorne 

Montez Bridgefourth 

Travis Mellor 

Doug Cox 

2003 Tyrone McCormick 

Mario Foster 

Phil Alejandrino 

Brandon Sullivan 

Joe Amundson 

2002 Dan Barfknecht 

James McNear 

Corey Parlet 

Kevin Steinke 

James Miley 

Tell Hammerstrom 

2001 Nick Sudsmo 

1999 Andy Fleischmann 

Matt Woodford 

Dwayne Starr 

Nate Heiser 

Adam Schutte 

UPPER MIDWEST 

CONFERENCE (UMAC) 

1998 Ben Vennes 

Matt Woodford 

Adam Schutte 

1997 Eric Schutte 

Matt Woodford 

1996 Lucas Woodford

F O O T B A L L H O N O R S 


Chris Short 

Desmond Walker 

Jon Avery 

Eric Schutte 


John Voyda 

Chris Short 

Jim Holmlund 

Treco Coggins 

1993 Joe Florez 

Terry Gores 

Mike Hunter 

Steve Mudgett 

Scott Arnston 

Jason Wolter 

1992 Eric Patterson 

Terry Gores 

Scott Arntson 

Joe Florez 

1991 Joe Langevin 

Tom Amundson 

Tim Stone 

Terry Gores 

Steve Zamzo 

Mike Fox 

Steve Jacklitch 

1990 B ob Hoye 

Tom Amundson 

Joe Langevin 

1989 Tracy Harrell 

Steve Stoerzinger 

Joe Langevin 

1988 Bob Hoye 

John Smith 

John Brockopp 

Steve Stoerzinger 

Tom Amundson 

Tracy Harrell 

Ted Ihns 

1987 Tracy Harrell 

Ted Ihns 

Kevin Lindahl 

Jim Rubbelke 

Tim Schiller 

John Smith 

1986 Rory Sanders 

Jim Kirchny 

Christ Jenkins 

Craig Jackson 

Ron Townsend 

1985 NA 

1984 NA 

1983 Joe LaBuda 

Jim Brown 

Prentiss Perry 

Tim Walter 

John Sedlock 

1980 Mike Walcheski 

Reggie Hawes 

Tom Roddy 




Mark Kuehner 

1978 LeRoy McBrayer 


George Altendorfer 

Ward Maser 




Mike Karr 

Ed Doepel 

Mark Grunst 

Mark Young 


Ed Doepel 

Ed Doepel 

All-UMAC 1st Team 

1975-76 

Second Team 

1998 Andrew Fleischman 

Brent Rohne 

Ben Coauette 

Brent Clark 

Steve Stoeckel 

Ryan Anderson 

1997 Aaron Neumann 

Jessey Ferbeyre 

Andy Fleischman 

1996 Andy Bicek 

Joe Waalk 

Matt Woodford 

Chris Henning 

1994 Nathan Bell 

Scott Brommerich 

Chris Henning 

Jason Wolter 

1993 John Voyda 

Tim Adrian 

Guy Parker 

Jim Holmlund 


Dave Mann 

Jim Holmlund 

Mike Hunter 

1991 Dan Edison 

Nathan Tiarks 

Joe Florez 

Scott Arntson 

1990 Mike Fox 

Guy Parker 

Steve Zamzo 

Tim Stone 

1989 Steve Zamzo 

Bob Hoye 

1988 Scott Ulbrecht 

Brad Belsaas 

1987 Mike Roat 

Mike Aker 

Phil Rogers 

Todd Beck 

1983 Bill Brooks 

Randy Brooks 

Todd Black 

Louis Johnson 

1980 Jeff Carlson 

Dave Jezwinski 

Barney Patterson 

1979 Jim Wilson 

Tom Roddy 

Russ Schwichtenberg 

Carlos Ware 

1978 Jerry Johnson 

Stan Tischer 

Mark Young 

Third Team 

1998 Mark Heiser 

1997 Bobby Hall 


1998 Dawson Blanck 

DeWayne Palacio 

Willy Finley 

1997 Dawson Blanck 

Todd Zuelke 

1996 Joe Ferbeyre 

Paul Drange 

Todd Zuelke 

1994 Joe Nusbaum 

Tim Strohschein 

Carlo Holleman 

Jason Miller 

1993 Scott Brommerich 

Chris Henning 

Shawn Capra 

Brent Filstrup 

Tony Sanine 

1992 Pat Hoye 

Jerry Woodhouse 

Tim Adrian 


Eric Patterson 

Rob Hinckley 

1990 Tim Deller 

Dean Mills 

1988 Mike Roat 

Patrick Martin 

Tron Clinger 

Joe Langevin 

Dean Mills 

1987 Bob Hoye 

Dean Mills 

John Brockopp 

Tom Motianni 

Shawn Flandrick 

Dean Gratz 

Kevin Meyer 

1983 Curt Geise 

Brian Osladil 

Kevin Pattain 

1979 Earl Murphy 

Todd Piechowski 

Bob Beckler 

1978 Alan Marxhausen 

Gary Taylor 

Randy Rose 

Jim Wilson 

Paul Cutler 


Mark Young 

Mark Grunst 

Steve Hauter 

Steve Esala 

Howard Weibold 

Mike Karr 

TWIN RIVER CONFERENCE 

First Team 

1981 Tim Dreier 

Demetrius Garrett 

Dan Bode 

Ric Albrecht 

Sidney Phillips 

Mark Sikich 

John Sedlock 

1980 Mike Walcheski 

Jeff Carlson 

Tom Roddy 

Dave Jezwinski 


1999 

Barney Patterson 






Gary Taylor 

George Altendorfer 

Mark Young 

Randy Rose 


1980 Roger Lind 

Jim Munkwitz 

Tim Drier 

1979 Mark Kuehner 

Jim Wilson 

Russ Schwichtenberg 

Tom Roddy 


Alan Marxhuasen 

Kevin Schott 

Jim Wilson 

Jeff Shoumaker 

MISSISSIPPI RIVER 

CONFERENCE 

First Team 


Mark Grunst 


Ed Doepel 

Steve Esala 

Howard Weibold 

TRI-STATE CONFERENCE 

First Team 

1974 Aaron Simmons 

1973 Tim Heupel 

Aaron Simmons 

1972 David Golnitz 

Ron Hilk 

John Sielig 

1971 David Golnitz 

Mark Mancell 

Randy Neal 


1974 Charlie James 


Gary Schultz 

Bob Strei 

Jim Strei 

1972 Rich Heinrichs 

Tim Heupel 

Doug Neal 

Aaron Simons 

Tom Smuda 

Bill Souza 

Mark Wuerffel 

1971 Tim Heupel 

Ron Hilk 

Tom Smuda 

49 


1999 


50 

2009 

1969 - 4-4-0 

Y E A R - B Y - Y E A R 


CSP OPP 

40 Golden Valley Lutheran 0 

0 Northland 27 

14 Northwestern (WI) 6 

0 Waldorf 33 

12 Mayville State 18 

12 Pillsbury 14 

53 Stillwater State 6 

34 Vermillion 12 

1970 - 6-2-0 

CSP OPP 

38 Midwestern (IA) 12 

45 Valley City State 15 


63 Concordia (WI) 0 

36 Bethel 12 


42 Concordia (IL) 30 

32 Northland 14 

1971 - 4-5-0 

CSP OPP 

6 Concordia (NE) 28 

14 Valley City State 15 


55 Maranatha 0 

24 Bethel 6 


24 Sioux Falls 16 

6 Jamestown 12 

6 Dubuque 35 

1972 - 4-4-0 

CSP OPP 



14 Westmar 20 

17 Northwestern (MN) 21 


6 Yankton 5 

45 Bethel 21 

25 Jamestown 18 

1973 - 2-7-0 

Head Coach: 

John Chiapuzio 

1969-72 

18-15 Overall 

Head Coach: 

Jack Surridge 

1973-77 

26-28 Overall 

CSP OPP 



6 Westmar 20 

7 Northwestern (IA) 55 


7 Yankton 5 

17 Bethel 19 


15 Dakota State 25 

1974 - 2-7-0 

CSP OPP 



0 Bethel 13 

6 Westmar 17 

0 Northwestern (IA) 49 


0 Yankton 6 

7 Luther 6 


1975 - 3-5-0 

CSP OPP 



10 Bethel 0 




13 Luther 8 


1976 - 5-4-0 

CSP OPP 

20 Hamline 30 




21 Martin Luther 20 

15 Loras 13 


7 Bethel (MN) 12 

49 Mount Senario 0 

1977 - 9-1-0 

CSP OPP 

14 Hamline 13 






14 Loras 8 


14 Bethel 13 


1978 - 5-4-0 

Head Coach: 

Paul Grauer 

1978 

5-4 Overall 

CSP OPP 

6 Hamline 55 








13 Loras 9 

1979 - 3-5-1 

CSP OPP 

0 Hamline 44 

6 Southwest State 31 







51 Loras 6 

1980 - 3-6-0 

CSP OPP 

17 Southwest State 36 


3 Maranatha 0 




0 Iowa Weselyan 15 


7 South Dakota 10 

1981 - 6-3-0 

CSP OPP 


7 Concordia (WI) 28 







0 South Dakota 7 

1982 - 6-3-0 

Head Coach: 

Jim Braun 

1979-82 

18-17-1 Overall 

CSP OPP 









21 Grinnell 17 

Head Coach: 

Jack Surridge 

1973-77, 1983 

26-28 Overall 

1983 - 5-4-0 

CSP OPP 


7 Grinnell 0 








1984 - 4-5-0 


CSP OPP 

0 Carleton 45 









1985 - 2-7-0 

CSP OPP 

0 Carleton 58 









1986 - 4-5-0 

CSP OPP 

7 Luther 41 



18 Westmar 35 





0 Aurora (forfeit) 2 

1987 - 4-5-0 

CSP OPP 

10 at Colorado College 28 

7 Luther 10 


34 at Martin Luther 16 

0 at Westmar (IA) 71 

22 at Northwestern (MN) 16 



13 at Drake (IA) 36 

1988 - 5-4-0 

Head Coach: 

Ken Norman 

1984-86 

10-17 Overall 

Head Coach: 

Tom Cross 

1987-97 

33-65-1 Overall 

CSP OPP 

29 Grinnell 27 

8 at Dakota State 9 

14 at Maranatha 0 




7 Drake (IA) 54


3 vs. Winona State 47 

1989 - 1-8-0 

CSP OPP 

18 at Grinnell 19 



21 at Kansas Weselyan 46 


18 at Mount Senario 39 

10 at Northwestern (WI) 19 



1990 - 2-7-0 

CSP OPP 

14 Augsburg 7 

0 Cornell (IA) 31 

22 at Concordia (NE) 25 






6 at Dakota State 25 

1991 - 5-4-0 

CSP OPP 

14 at Augsburg 24 

0 at Cornell (IA) 37 

12 at St. Paul Bible 6 





15 vs. Martin Luther 14 

0 Dakota State (forfeit) 2 

1992 - 2-7-0 

CSP OPP 

22 at UW-Superior 27 

16 at William Penn (IA) 0 

6 Knox (IL) 17 

28 at Concordia (WI) 49 






1993 - 3-6-0 

CSP OPP 

28 Crown 25 

19 William Penn (IA) 31 

12 at Knox (IL) 42 

13 at Concordia (WI) 52 





6 vs. Northwestern (MN) 26 

1994 - 3-7-0 

CSP OPP 

23 at Crown 25 

16 at Minnesota-Crookston 0 

17 at Lakeland (WI) 23 


14 Wartburg 63 





7 at Dayton 50 

1995 - 0-8-1 

CSP OPP 

6 Crown 26 

14 at St. John’s (MN) 61 

33 Lakeland (WI) 33 

7 at UW-Eau Claire 67 

7 at Wartburg 69 





1996 - 4-5-0 

CSP OPP 

34 Trinity Bible (ND) 6 

0 at St. Thomas 41 

33 at Westminster (MO) 12 

16 Dubuque 20 


14 Crown 6 




1997 - 5-4-0 

CSP OPP 

25 at Trinity Bible (ND) 0 

7 at St. Thomas 49 

35 Westminster 28 

21 at Dubuque 46 


39 Crown 24 




1998 - 5-5-0 

CSP OPP 

30 Madison College 0 

6 at St. John’s (MN) 63 

48 Crown 6 

46 at Principia 7 


7 Kentucky Weselyan 24 

28 at Trinity Bible (ND) 0 




1999 - 2-8-0 

Y E A R - B Y - Y E A R 


Head Coach: 

Dan O’Brien 

1998-99 

7-13 Overall 

CU OPP 

7 at South Dakota Tech 23 

17 Northern State 42 

43 at Minnesota-Morris 21 

7 at Bemidji State 54 

35 Minnesota Duluth 27 

21 at Wayne State 39 

12 Winona State 38 

14 vs. Minnesota-Crookston 52 

0 at Southwest State 44 

6 at Mayville State 21 

2000 - 7-3-0 

CU OPP 

35 South Dakota Tech 16 

42 at Westminster (MO) 0 

14 at Northern State 41 

38 Minnesota-Morris 7 

19 Bemidji State 8 

37 at Minnesota Duluth 27 

37 Wayne State 34 

23 at Winona State 24 


31 vs. Southwest State 28 

2001 - 8-3-0 

CU OPP 


63 Westminster (MO) 28 

31 MSU Moorhead 28 


56 at Minnesota-Morris 3 






35 vs. Southwest State 27 

2002 - 9-2-0 

CU OPP 

44 at Concordia (NE) 26 

26 UW-River Falls 21 

35 at MSU Moorhead 28 

24 at Nothern State 21 

63 Minnesota-Morris 0 





48 Minnesota-Crookston 7 

48 vs. SW Minnesota State 13 

2003 - 8-4-0 

Head Coach: 

Shannon 

Currier 

2000-2003 

32-12 Overall 

CU OPP 

28 at South Dakota 34 

42 at UW-River Falls 20 




37 at SW Minnesota State 19 




28 vs. Minnesota-Crookston 10 

24 at North Dakota State 58 

14 vs. Missouri Western 24 


2004 - 7-4-0 

CU OPP 

17 at Augustana 16 


47 UW-River Falls 25 

20 at Minnesota State, Mankato 45 






63 SW Minnesota State 21 


2005 - 9-3-0 

CU OPP 

33 Augustana 30 


26 at UW-River Falls 21 

35 Minnesota State, Mankato 21 



73 Minnesota-Crookston 13 





23 vs. Missouri Western 35 

2006 - 5-6-0 

CU OPP 

7 at North Dakota State 66 

16 Augustana 35 


22 at U-Mary 19 


21 SW Minnesota State 23 


41 at Upper Iowa 14 


7 vs. Bemidji State 27 

49 vs. Minnesota, Crookston 0 

2007 - 4-7-0 

1999 

Head Coach: 

Mark Mauer 

2004-Present 

21-13 Overall 

CU OPP 

20 at Augustana 19 

24 at Central Missouri 56 


20 U-Mary 37 




20 Upper Iowa 17 



48 vs. Minnesota, Crookston 0 

51 


1999 


52 

2009 

Augsburg (1-1) 

1990 H W 14-7 

1991 A L 14-24 

Augustana (3-1) 

2004 A W 17-16 

2005 H W 33-30 

2006 H L 16-35 

2007 A W 20-19 

A G A I N S T A L L O P P O N E N T S 


Auroro (1-0) 

1986 W 2-0 forfeit 

Bemidji State (5-4) 

1999 A L 7-54 

2000 H W 19-8 

2001 A W 42-27 

2002 H W 38-14 

2003 H W 28-14 

2004 A L 27-47 

2005 H W 55-48 (OT) 

2006 N L 7-27 

2007 A L 21-47 

Bethel (5-3) 

1970 W 36-12 

1971 W 24-6 

1972 W 45-21 

1973 L 17-19 

1974 L 0-13 

1975 W 10-0 

1976 L 7-12 

1977 W 14-13 

Carleton (0-2) 

1984 L 0-45 

1985 L 0-58 

Central Missouri (0-1) 

2007 A L 24-56 

Colorado College (0-1) 

1987 A L 10-28 

Concordia (IL) (1-0) 

1970 W 42-30 

Concordia (NE) (2-7) 

1971 L 6-28 

1972 L 13-43 

1974 L 0-20 

1975 L 8-36 

1977 W 40-0 

1978 L 12-40 

1989 H L 14-43 

1990 A L 22-25 

2002 A W 44-26 

Concordia (WI) (1-3) 

1970 W 63-0 

1981 L 7-28 

1992 A L 28-49 

1993 A L 13-52 

Cornell (IA) (0-2) 

1990 H L 0-31 

1991 A L 0-37 

Crown (4-2) 

1993 H W 28-25 

1994 A L 23-25 

1995 H L 6-26 

1996 H W 14-6 

1997 H W 39-24 

1998 H W 48-6 

Dakota State (0-6) 

1973 L 15-25 

1975 L 0-48 

1988 A L 8-9 

1989 H L 14-21 

1990 A L 6-25 

1991 L 0-2 (forfeit) 

Dayton (OH) (0-1) 

1994 A L 7-50 

Drake (IA) (0-2) 

1987 A L 13-36 

1988 H L 7-54 

Dubuque (IA) (0-3) 

1971 L 6-35 

1996 H L 16-20 

1997 A L 21-46 

Golden Valley Lutheran (1-0) 

1969 W 40-0 

Grinnell (IA) (3-1) 

1982 W 21-17 

1983 W 7-0 

1988 H W 29-27 

1989 A L 18-19 

Hamline (1-3) 

1976 L 20-30 

1977 W 14-13 

1978 L 6-55 

1979 L 0-44 

Iowa Wesleyan (1-5) 

1980 L 0-15 

1981 W 12-6 

1982 L 15-23 

1983 L 8-14 

1984 L 14-31 

1985 L 19-52 

Jamestown (ND) (1-1) 

1971 L 6-12 

1972 W 25-18 

Kansas Wesleyan (0-1) 

1989 A L 21-4 

Kentucky Wesleyan (0-1) 

1998 H L 7-24 

Knox (IL) (0-2) 

1992 L 6-17 

1993 L 12-42 

Lakeland (WI) (0-1-1) 

1994 A L 17-23 

1995 H T 33-33 

Loras (4-0) 

1976 W 15-13 

1977 W 14-8 

1978 W 13-9 

1979 W 51-6 

Luther (2-2) 

1974 W 7-6 

1975 W 13-8 

1986 L 7-41 

1987 H L 7-10 

Madison College (1-0) 

1998 H W 30-0 

Maranatha (16-8) 

1971 W 55-0 

1975 L 14-27 

1976 L 16-22 

1977 W 57-29 

1978 W 31-7 

1979 W 20-0 

1980 W 3-0 

1981 W 23-15 

1982 W 24-8 

1983 W 40-7 

1984 W 23-6 

1985 W 15-0 

1986 W 40-0 

1987 H W 36-6 

1988 A W 14-0 

1989 H W 35-21 

1990 A L 26-51 

1991 H W 21-20 

1992 A L 23-61 

1993 H W 38-36 

1994 A L 13-42 

1995 H L 28-34 

1996 A L 7-10 

1997 H W 35-26 

1998 H L 13-21 

Martin Luther (15-7-1) 

1976 W 21-20 

1977 L 8-14 

1978 W 36-32 

1979 T 14-14 

1980 W 20-9 

1981 W 18-0 

1982 W 39-6 

1983 W 15-6 

1984 W 14-0 

1985 L 6-20 

1986 W 35-14 

1987 A W 34-16 

1988 A W 32-28 

1989 H L 24-45 

1990 H L 14-19 

1991 N W 15-14 

1992 A W 20-0 

1993 H W 28-21 

1994 H W 7-6 

1995 H L 25-35 

1996 A L 0-29 

1997 H W 28-26 

1998 H L 21-27 

Mary (1-1) 

2006 A W 22-19 

2007 H L 20-37 

Mayville State (1-4) 

1969 L 12-18 

1984 L 7-24 

1985 L 0-39 

1999 A L 6-21 

2001 H W 42-0 

Midwestern (IA) (1-0) 

1970 W 38-12 

Minnesota-Crookston (7-3) 

1994 A W 16-0 

1999 N L 14-52 

2000 A L 20-27 

2001 A L 50-54 

2002 H W 48-7 

2003 N W 28-10 

2004 A W 36-13 

2005 H W 73-13 

2006 N W 49-0 

2007 N W 48-0 

Minnesota Duluth (3-4) 

1999 H W 35-27 

2000 A W 37-27 

2001 H L 16-19 

2002 A L 12-36 

2003 A L 33-56 

2004 H W 38-6 

2005 A L 10-31 

Minnesota-Morris (4-0) 


1999 A W 43-21 

2000 H W 37-7 

2001 A W 56-3 

2002 H W 63-0 

Minn. State, Mankato (1-1) 

2004 A L 20-45 

2005 H W 35-21 

MSU Moorhead (6-1) 

2001 H W 31-28 

2002 A W 35-28 

2003 A W 34-17 

2004 H W 34-20 

2005 A W 48-20 

2006 A L 18-20 

2007 H W 46-41 

Missouri Western State (0-2) 

2003 N L 14-24 

2005 N L 23-35 

Mount Senario (6-17) 

1976 W 49-0 

1977 W 49-34 

1978 W 40-26 

1979 L 26-32 

1980 L 6-32 

1981 W 14-6 

1982 L 13-44 

1983 L 6-16 

1984 W 10-3 

1985 L 14-33 

1986 W 35-28 

1987 H L 17-24 

1988 H L 8-44 

1989 A L 18-39 

1990 H L 32-33 

1991 A L 25-26 

1992 H L 14-47 

1993 A L 0-24 

1994 A L 21-34 

1995 A L 0-37 

1996 H L 12-22 

1997 A L 26-49 

1998 A L 22-53 

North Dakota State (0-2) 

2003 A L 24-58 

2006 A L 7-66 

Northern State (5-4) 

1999 H L 17-42 

2000 A L 14-41 

2001 H W 12-2 

2002 A W 24-21 

2003 H W 59-52 

2004 H W 35-13 

2005 A L 19-20 

2006 H W 28-20 

2007 A L 9-15 

Northland (1-1) 

1969 L 0-27 

1970 W 32-14 

Northwestern (IA) (0-2) 

1973 L 7-55 

1974 L 0-49 

Northwestern (MN) (10-16) 

1972 L 17-21 

1973 W 34-19 

1975 L 13-15 

1976 W 13-7 

1977 W 21-6 

1978 L 14-31 

1979 L 15-56 

1980 L 13-35 

1981 L 14-21

A G A I N S T A L L O P P O N E N T S 


1982 W 3-0 

1983 W 13-12 

1984 L 6-21 

1985 L 12-48 

1986 L 6-22 

1987 A W 22-16 

1988 A W 17-7 

1989 H L 28-33 

1990 A L 35-43 

1991 H W 27-24 

1992 A L 6-48 

1993 N L 6-26 

1994 N L 7-31 

1995 N L 19-20 

1996 N W 12-3 

1997 N L 20-22 

1998 N W 31-20 

Northwestern (WI) (12-14) 

1969 W 14-6 

1970 L 14-15 

1971 W 27-7 

1972 W 14-7 

1973 L 0-13 

1974 L 6-9 

1975 L 27-6 

1976 L 3-21 

1977 W 42-6 

1978 L 13-20 

1979 W 34-33 

1980 L 31-3 

1981 W 17-12 

1982 W 33-10 

1983 L 10-14 

1984 L 13-25 

1985 L 19-25 

1986 L 9-12 

1987 H W 41-24 

1988 H W 33-15 

1989 A L 10-19 

1990 H W 40-12 

1991 A W 26-14 

1992 H L 27-34 

1993 A L 13-44 

1994 H W 23-18 

Pillsbury (13-4) 

1969 L 12-14 

1970 L 14-45 

1971 L 25-42 

1973 W 40-6 

1974 W 32-0 

1975 W 13-7 

1976 W 41-7 

1977 W 29-6 

1978 W 31-0 

1979 L 21-26 

1980 W 31-13 

1981 W 28-3 

1982 W 42-14 

1983 W 21-6 

1984 W 20-6 

1985 W 23-20 

1986 W 38-14 

Principia (1-0) 

1998 A W 46-7 

St. John's (0-2) 

1995 A L 14-61 

1998 A L 6-63 

St. Paul Bible (1-0) 

1991 A W 12-6 

St. Thomas (0-2) 

1996 A L 0-41 

1997 A L 7-49 

Sioux Falls (1-5) 

1971 W 24-16 

1972 L 6-44 

1973 L 0-44 

1974 L 6-36 

1982 L 7-26 

1983 L 8-30 

South Dakota (0-3) 

1980 L 7-10 

1981 L 0-7 

2003 A L 28-34 

South Dakota Tech (1-1) 

1999 A L 7-23 

2000 H W 35-16 

SW Minnesota State (6-5) 

1979 L 6-31 

1980 L 17-36 

1999 A L 0-44 

2000 H W 31-28 

2001 N W 35-27 

2002 N W 48-13 

2003 A W 37-19 

2004 H W 63-21 

2005 A W 21-17 

2006 H L 21-23 

2007 A L 19-24 

Stillwater State (1-0) 

1969 W 53-6 

Trinity Bible (ND) (3-0) 

1996 H W 34-6 

1997 A W 25-0 

1998 A W 28-0 

Upper Iowa (2-0) 

2006 A W 41-14 

2007 H W 20-17 

Valley City State (1-1) 

1970 W 45-15 

1971 L 14-15 

Vermillion (1-0) 

1969 W 34-12 

Waldorf (1-0) 

1969 L 0-33 

Wartburg (0-2) 

1994 H L 14-63 

1995 A L 7-69 

Wayne State (6-3) 

1999 A L 21-39 

2000 H W 37-34 

2001 A W 14-11 

2002 H W 38-17 

2003 H W 49-7 

2004 A L 25-28 

2005 H W 46-20 

2006 A W 27-24 

2007 H L 44-48 

Westmar (0-5) 

1972 L 14-20 

1973 L 6-20 

1974 L 6-17 

1986 L 18-35 

1987 L 0-71 

Westminster (4-0) 

1996 A W 33-12 

1997 H W 35-28 

2000 A W 42-0 

2001 H W 63-28 

William Penn (IA) (1-1) 

1992 A W 16-0 

1993 H L 19-31 

Winona State (2-8) 

1988 N L 3-47 

1999 H L 12-38 

2000 A L 23-24 

2001 H L 17-35 

2002 A L 12-55 

2003 H W 23-20 (OT) 

2004 N L 41-49 

2005 N W 35-21 

2006 H L 17-24 

2007 A L 7-28 

UW-Eau Claire (0-1) 

1995 A L 7-67 

UW-River Falls (4-0) 

2002 H W 26-21 

2003 A W 42-20 

2004 H W 47-25 

2005 A W 26-21 

UW-Superior (1-0) 

1992 A L 22-26 

Yankton (2-1) 

1972 W 6-5 

1973 W 7-5 

1974 L 0-6 

WHERE DID COMET THE 

G O L D E N 

BEAR COME 

FROM? 

Strong, noble, 

fierce and 

smart, the bear is 

universally feared and respected. 

That's why a 

bear was the right choice 

when Concordia University, St. Paul 

adopted the "Golden Bears" as the new 

athletics nickname as part of its move to 

NCAA Division II. 

Chosen from more than 100 nicknames 

submitted by students, faculty & staff and 

alumni, Golden Bears was chosen for its 

associations with our school and the state 

of Minnesota. Golden symbolizes excellence 

and relates to Concordia's school 

colors (navy blue and vegas gold). The 

bear itself is an awe-inspiring creature, 

powerful and intelligent with a keen ability 

to learn and adapt. Thus the Golden 

Bear is the ideal mascot for a university 

striving for academic and athletic excellence. 

While it was exciting for the University to 

welcome the furry new mascot to campus, 

we would be remiss if we didn't acknowledge 

75 years of proud competition 

under the "Concordia Comets" nickname. 

Although the nickname has been retired, 

the light of the Comets and 75 years of 

athletic achievement still shines brightly, 

and lives on as the official mascot's 

name. "Comet the Golden Bear" can be 

seen at various athletic and campus functions 

throughout the year, energizing the 

students, faculty & staff, alumni and 

fans/supporters of Golden Bear athletics. 

The Comet history and tradition will always 

be a valuable part of Concordia athletics 

as we strive for continued academic 

and athletic excellence at the Division II 

level. 


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Opponent W L T Last 

Augsburg 1 1 0 1991 

Augustana 3 1 0 2007 

Aurora 1 0 0 1986 

Bemidji State 5 4 0 2007 

Bethel 5 3 0 1977 

Carleton 0 2 0 1985 

Central Missouri 0 1 0 2007 

Colorado College 0 1 0 1987 

Concordia (IL) 1 0 0 1970 

Concordia (NE) 2 7 0 2002 

Concordia (WI) 1 3 0 1993 

Cornell (IA) 0 2 0 1991 

Crown 4 2 0 1998 

Dakota State 0 6 0 1991 

Dayton 0 1 0 1994 

Drake 0 2 0 1988 

Dubuque 0 3 0 1997 

Golden Valley Lutheran 1 0 0 1969 

Grinnell 3 1 0 1989 

Hamline 1 3 0 1979 

Iowa Wesleyan 2 5 0 1985 

Jamestown 1 1 0 1972 

Kansas Wesleyan 0 1 0 1989 

Kentucky Wesleyan 0 1 0 1998 

Knox 0 2 0 1993 

Lakeland (WI) 0 1 1 1995 

Loras 4 0 0 1979 

Luther 2 2 0 1987 

Madison College 1 0 0 1998 

Maranatha 16 8 0 1998 

Martin Luther 14 8 1 1998 

Mary 1 1 0 2007 

Mayville State 1 4 0 2001 

Midwestern (IA) 1 0 0 1970 

Minnesota, Crookston 7 3 0 2007 

Minnesota Duluth 3 4 0 2005 

Minnesota-Morris 4 0 0 2002 

Minnesota State 1 1 0 2005 

Missorui Western State 0 2 0 2005 

MSU Moorhead 6 1 0 2007 

Mount Senario 7 16 0 1998 

North Dakota State 0 2 0 2006 

Northern State 5 4 0 2007 

Northland 1 1 0 1970 

Northwestern (IA) 0 2 0 1974 

Northwestern (MN) 10 16 0 1998 

Northwestern (WI) 12 14 0 1994 

Pillsbury 13 4 0 1986 

Principia 1 0 0 1998 

St. John's 0 2 0 1998 

St. Paul Bible 1 0 0 1991 

St. Thomas 0 2 0 1997 

Sioux Falls 1 5 0 1983 

South Dakota 0 3 0 2003 

South Dakota Tech 1 1 0 2001 

SW Minnesota State 6 5 0 2007 

Stillwater State 1 0 0 1969 

Trinity (WI) 3 0 0 1998 

Upper Iowa 2 0 0 2007 

Valley City State 1 1 0 1971 

Vermillion 1 0 0 1969 

Waldorf 1 0 0 1969 

Wartburg 0 2 0 1995 

Wayne State 6 3 0 2007 

Westmar 0 5 0 1987 

Westminster 4 0 0 2001 

Winona State 2 8 0 2007 

Wisconsin-Eau Claire 0 1 0 1995 

Wisconsin-River Falls 4 0 0 2005 

Wisconsin-Superior 1 0 0 1992 

William Penn 1 1 0 1993 

Yankton 2 1 0 1974 

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PREPARE TO SUCCEED 

Concordia University, St. Paul is a comprehensive Lutheran university 

committed to the entire student. A fully accredited, private, 

four-year liberal arts university of the Lutheran Church-Missouri 

Synod, Concordia offers a values-based, outcomes-oriented education 

for students of all ages. Established in 1893, Concordia University 

is a nationally recognized institution and respected leader in 

higher education. With more than 100 years preparing students to 

live out their vocation, Concordia has helped shape the landscape 

of education throughout the state. The first Minnesota university to 

offer accelerated, degree-completion programs, Concordia continues 

to be a driving force in developing innovative programs tailored 

to the needs of its students. Concordia University, 

St. Paul is one of 10 schools that 

comprise the Concordia University System. 

Concordia is a member of the Minnesota 

Private College Council and one of the best 

private college values in Minnesota. Concordia 

University, St. Paul was ranked by 

U.S. News & World Report as one of the 

Midwest region's Best Comprehensive Colleges 

- Bachelor's for 2006. 

Concordia University is committed to the 

entire student - mind, body and soul - helping 

them to prepare, not just for career success, 

but for a meaningful life. That singular 

focus allows students experience the benefits 

of the Concordia Advantage. It's more 

than the university's dedication to the best 

academic quality and small class sizes, or 

its commitment to top caliber faculty and accessible 

technology. The Concordia Advan- 

tage comes from the significant 

relationships students 

form - with 

professors, classmates, the community and the world. Making 

meaningful connections with other people makes a difference in the 

lives of students. That's the foundation Concordia Advantage. 

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AT CONCORDIA 

Traditional Undergraduate Programs 

With more than 35 liberal arts majors available to students, traditional 

undergraduate students have choices available to them in 

a wide variety of disciplines - from education, church professions, 

fine & performing arts, science, humanities and more. Visit Concordia 

www.csp.edu for a complete list of available undergraduate 

majors and minors. 

Concordia University has developed numerous academic partnerships 

that benefit students and the community: 

• Research Institute of Biosciences: Dedicated to providing 

collaborative scientific research and training opportunities for undergraduate 

science majors. 

• Center for Hmong Studies: Serves as a resource for research 

and information on Hmong scholarship, culture, language 

and history. 

• Oswald Hoffmann School of Christian Outreach: Prepares 

church professionals for outreach in a variety of mission fields. 

• Southeast Asian Teacher Licensure Program: Provides a 

baccalaureate degree/teacher licensure program for culturally and 


OUR MISSION 

The mission of Concordia 

University, St. Paul, a university 

of The Lutheran Church- 

Missouri Synod, is to prepare 

students for thoughtful and 

informed living, for dedicated 

service to God and humanity, 

and for the enlightened care 

of God’s creation, all within 

the context of the Christian 

Gospel.



linguistically diverse para-professionals and non-licensed teachers 

working in Minnesota school districts. 

• Charter School Sponsorships: Higher Ground Academy, 

Hmong Charter Academy, Concordia Creative Learning Academy, 

General John Vessey Leadership Academy. 

Undergraduate Bachelor of Arts Degree-Completion Programs 

Concordia University, St. Paul is a leader in accelerated, cohortdelivered, 

degree-completion programs tailored to the needs of 

busy adult learners. These students have some college experience 

to their credit and want to complete their bachelor's degree in a way 

that won't force them to put the rest of their lives on hold to go back 

to school. The fast-paced program allows students to complete 

their degree in as little as 14-22 months. Classes meet just one 

night a week, in-class or online, at the same night and time for the 

duration of the program. Students complete weekly assignments 

outside of class according to their timeframe. Students are placed 

into a cohort - a learning group of 15-20 people - that stays together 

for the duration of the program, allowing them to learn from the skills 

and experience of fellow classmates in a collaborative, team-oriented 

environment. 

Undergraduate degree-completion programs: 

• Bachelor of Arts in Child Development, Criminal Justice, Family 

Life Education, Human Resource Management, Information 

Technology Management, Innovation & Marketing Management, 


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A RICH HISTORICAL TRADITION 

WITH AN EXCITING VISION FOR 

THE FUTURE 

Organizational Management & Communication, Public Safety & Security 

Graduate Programs 

Concordia University's graduate programs are fast-paced, flexible 

and geared toward the needs of busy adult students seeking an 

outcomes-based program that blends academic theory with realworld 

applications. Students complete their master's degree in as 

little as 14-22 months, with both in-class and online options available 

in many programs. Classes meet just one night a week at the 

same night and time for the duration of the program. Students complete 

weekly assignments outside of class according to their timeframe. 

Students form a cohort - a learning group of 15-20 people - 

that stays together for the duration of the program, allowing them to 

learn from the skills and experience of fellow classmates in a collaborative, 

team-oriented environment. 

Continuing Studies 

The School of Continuing Studies offers more than 400 courses 

in a variety of formats to help students complete general education 

requirements or to explore special topics. Classes are available 

evenings, weekends and online. Undergraduate, graduate and 

non-credit options are available. Intensive courses, training seminars, 

travel opportunities and special events also are available. The 

School of Continuing Studies also offers a variety of certificate programs 

to allow students to explore a topic in greater depth. 

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President 

Dr. Robert Holst 

The Rev. Dr. Robert Holst is the 

eighth president of Concordia University, 

St. Paul. He brings to Concordia 

experiences from many different 

locations around the world. 

Dr. Holst is a 1956 graduate of Concordia 

(St. Paul), and earned his master 

of divinity and master of sacred theology 

degrees from Concordia Seminary, St. 

Louis, Missouri. He holds the Ph.D. from 

Princeton Theological Seminary and has 

done other post-graduate work at the 

University of Minnesota and the University 

of California, Irvine, California. He 

was a Resident at the Center of Ecumenical 

and Cultural Research at Collegeville, 

Minnesota, and a Scholar at the 

Center for Biblical Research in 

Jerusalem. 

Dr. Holst is a pastor who served in the ministry in Canada, New Guinea and 

the United States. As a professor, he taught at Concordia Senior College in 

Fort Wayne, IN and Concordia University in Irvine, CA. He has also taught 

courses in Mexico City and Seoul, Korea and the theological seminaries of the 

Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod in Fort Wayne and St. Louis, MO. He regularly 

led service projects to orphanages and the state prison of Baja California, 

Mexico. Dr. Holst has also led spiritual retreats and served in such diverse 

places as Alaska, Jamaica, Nigeria and Venezuela. 

He has served as Co-chair of the Minnesota Campus Compact, and as a 

member of the Executive Committee and the Partnership Committee of Minnesota 

Private College Council. He also served on the Mentorship Council of 

the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Minnesota. 

A rarity for a college president, Dr. Holst also has an impressive athletic resume. 

He ran track at Concordia on a team that won the Southern Minnesota 

JC title two years in a row, serving as team captain his senior year. He won the 

880 Yard Run and anchored the championship Sprint Medley Relay team. He 

also was a starting tackle on his high school football team and was voted “Most 

Valuable Trackman” his senior year as a prep. Dr. Holst also coached track on 

the college level at Concordia (Fort Wayne). 

Dr. Holst and his wife, Lynne, have three children and five grandchildren. 

Assistant AD 

Brian Jamros 

Jamros will be in his seventh year contributing to the 

Concordia University athletic department. In the summer 

of 2007, Jamros joined the athletic staff on a full time 

basis as he was named the Assistant Director of Athletics 

for Development. 

He will be responsible for athletic fundraising, corporate 

sponsorship and the C-Club. In addition, Jamros will 

be in charge of the annual Golden Bear golf tournaments 

and the annual fundraising "Put Me in, Coach" dinners. 

Prior to his full time appointment, Jamros served as Graduate Assistant Athletic 

Director, where he worked on a day-to-day basis in the athletic administration. 

He assumed various roles during his graduate assistant tenure, 

including radio play-by-play and color commentary, game management duties 

and organizing in-game sponsors and promotions at home events. 

In 2005, he earned his bachelor of arts degree in kinesiology with an emphasis 

in sport management and is continuing completion of a master of arts 

degree in organizational management at Concordia. 

Athletic Director 

Tom Rubbelke 


In February of 2005, Tom Rubbelke was 

named Concordia University’s Athletic Director. 

Prior to being named to his new position, 

Rubbelke served as the school's Assistant Athletic 

Director and Compliance Coordinator 

where he was responsible for Concordia meeting 

all NCAA regulations regarding scholarships 

and a student-athlete's academic 

standing. 

He also spent seven seasons at the helm of the 

Concordia softball program where he compiled 

a 220-124 record, including a 56-25 Northern 

Sun record since the Bears joined the league in 2000. He guided the 

Bears to the NSIC regular season and tournament title in 2001, when 

the team went 27-14 and was named the NSIC Coach of the Year. He 

guided the Bears to five 30-plus winning seasons in seven years. Prior 

to taking the head coaching position in 1998, Rubbelke served as the 

Bears assistant coach for fifteen seasons. 

He and his wife Barb have two children, Bryan and Teresa, a grandson, 

Austin and grandaughter, Ali. 

Assistant AD 

Tom Mauer 

Tom Mauer was named Assistant Director of Athletics/Facilities 

Manager at Concordia University in 

June of 2005. 

Mauer is a longtime member of the athletic department, 

serving as facility manager, assistant baseball 

and football coach. He also spent one year as interim 

head baseball coach and he has also manages 

the on-campus apartments. 

Mauer will be responsible for set-up and take down of all home game 

day events, both inside and outside the Gangelhoff Center, assist with 

scheduling of athletic practices, including alternative practice sites, and 

facility maintenance and repair. 

Assistant AD 

Val Olson 

Val Olson was hired as the Assistant Athletic Director 

for Compliance in June of 2008, only two years 

after leaving the Golden Bears after a successful 

volleyball career. 

Olson earned her bachelor's degree in kinesiology 

with an emphasis in exercise science, sports psychology 

and sports management. 

Her first experience working in athletic administration 

came in 2006 when she interned with the Northern 

Sun Intercollegiate Conference. At the NSIC, she gained experience 

working with the National Letters of Intent program and performing various 

compliance duties with the league office. 

Concordia University School Song 

ON CONCORDIA! ON CONCORDIA! 

Let your colors fly! 

On we sail through storm and gale 

All obstacles defy (rah rah rah) 

Pass around them 

And confound them 

‘til the gold and blue 

come through with victory 

fighting for you 

C-O-N-C-O-R-D-I-A

A T H L E T I C S T A F F D I R E C T O R Y 


Joe Alianiello 

Women’s Soccer 

Mark Mauer 

Football 

Bob Bartel 

Softball 

Mark McKenzie 

Baseball 

Kelly Boe 

Men’s Basketball 

Tom Rubbelke 

Athletic Director 

Jonathan Breitbarth 

Cross County 

Jarred Sampson 

Track and Field 

Paul Fessler 

Women’s Basketball 

Brady Starkey 

Volleyball 

STAFF DIRECTORY 

Title Name Number Email 

Athletic Director Tom Rubbelke 641-8700 rubbelke@csp.edu 

Assistant Athletic Director Tom Mauer 641-8855 mauer@csp.edu 

Assistant AD/Compliance Val Olson 603-6257 volson@csp.edu 

Assistant AD/Development Brian Jamros 603-6314 jamros@csp.edu 

Graduate Assistant Kristen Schmidt schmidtk3@csp.edu 

Faculty Athletic Representative Dr. Angie Nippert 641-8485 nippert@csp.edu 

Sports Information Director Josh Deer 641-8893 jdeer@csp.edu 

Assistant Sports Information Melissa Wolf 641-8893 wolf@csp.edu 

Strength and Conditioning Oliver Soukup 603-6254 soukup@csp.edu 

Athletic Trainer Ted Trzynka 641-8853 trzynka@csp.edu 

Assistant Athletic Trainer Brian Johnson 641-8853 bjohnson@csp.edu 

Head Baseball Coach Mark McKenzie 603-6208 mckenzie@csp.edu 

Baseball Assistants Jim Wiesner, Cory Kissling, Todd Jahnke 

Men’s Basketball Head Coach Kelly Boe 603-6250 boe@csp.edu 

Men’s Basketball Assistant Chad Welk 603-6195 welk@csp.edu 

Men’s Basketball Assistant Nathan Holm 603-6195 

Men’s Basketball Assistant RJ Allen 603-6195 allen@csp.edu 

Women’s Basketball Head Coach Paul Fessler 603-6167 fessler@csp.edu 

Women’s Basketball Assistant Kerri Stockwell 641-8247 stockwell@csp.edu 

Women’s Basketball Assistant Angie Woods 603-6143 woods@csp.edu 

Women’s Basketball Assistant Drew Woods 603-6143 dwoods@csp.edu 

Cross Country Head Coach Jonathan Breitbarth 641-8796 breitbarth@csp.edu 

Cross Country Assistant Heidi Bretibarth 641-8796 hbreitbarth@csp.edu 

Football Head Coach Mark Mauer 603-6181 mmauer@csp.edu 

Football Assistant Coach Ryan Williams 603-6313 rwilliams@csp.edu 

Football Assistant Coach Oliver Soukup 641-8794 soukup@csp.edu 

Football Assistant Coach Derek Branch 641-8259 branch@csp.edu 

Football Assistant Coach Travis Johansen 603-6311 johansen@csp.edu 

Football Graduate Assistants Tim Klingbeil, Eric Power 

Golf Head Coach Matt Higgins 641-8789 golf@csp.edu 

Assistant Golf Coach Craig Waryan, Sheryl Maize 

Softball Head Coach Bob Bartel 641-8886 bartel@csp.edu 

Softball Assistant Coaches Paige Dopp, Kristen Schmidt 

Track & Field Head Coach Jarred Sampson 641-8784 s ampson@csp.edu 

Track & Field Assistant Coaches Reed Tietz, Jonathan Breitbarth, Jesse Schneider, 

Charles Martin, Drew Jones, Troy Shoberg 

Head Soccer Coach Joe Alianiello 641-8726 alianiello@csp.edu 

Soccer Assistant Coach Alex Morawiecki 

Volleyball Head Coach Brady Starkey 603-6173 starkey@csp.edu 

Volleyball Assistant Coach George Padjen 641-8858 padjen@csp.edu 

Volleyball Assistant Coach Megan Roesler mbroes03@smumn.edu 


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Matt Higgins 

Golf 

Ted Trzynka 

Athletic Trainer 

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ST. PAUL - MINNESOTA’S CAPITAL 

TWIN CITIES FACTS 

* Minneapolis is the best large city in the Midwest to 

live. (Money Magazine, 1998) 

* Minneapolis was named the “Most Athletic City” 

by Men’s Fitness Magazine in 2005. 

* Americans rated the Twin Cities as the safest 

major metropolitan area in the nation. (Gallup 

Poll, 1993) 

* St. Paul and Minneapolis feature all five major 

sports franchises. (NBA, WNBA, NHL, NFL, 

MLB) 

* Minneapolis ranks second only to New York City 

in the total number of theaters in the area and 

the number of symphony concerts per year. 

* 20 Fortune 500 companies are located in the 

Twin Cities metro area. 

* The Twin Cities metro area has a population of 

more than 2.5 million and is the nation’s 15th 

largest media market. 

St. Paul, the capital city, has a feel of a small-town. What was once the railroad 

hub of the Midwest, is now known for its charming, family-style atmosphere. 

The downtown area has recently been revitalized with the new 

Science Museum of Minnesota, the recently built Xcel Energy Center and the 

River Center convention area. In addition, the city’s fine architecture, restaurants 

and art galleries make the capital city a top attraction. 


MINNEAPOLIS - CITY OF LAKES 

A large metropolitan area with a small-town feel, Minneapolis is a 

vibrant art and entertainment locale with its many renowned theatres 

and playhouses. It owns the second-most theatre seats in 

the country per capita behind only New York. Consistently noted as 

one of the best cities in the nation to reside, Minneapolis is also 

known for its outdoor activities with an elaborate park system and 

numerous lakes within the city limits. The city has two distinct 

areas. Downtown Minneapolis has a lively nightlife with something 

for everyone. It has four professional sports franchises, many live 

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Uptown Minneapolis is renowned for it urban culture with its trendy 

boutiques and restaurants. 

The Twin Cities are known as the business center of the Upper 

Midwest and is the home to numerous Fortune 500 companies. A 

very active community lives in the Twin Cities with its high air quality 

and public safety. 


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Minnesota Timberwolves 

Al Jefferson 

Minnesota Wild 

Marian Gaborik 

Justin Morneau 

2008 All-Star 

Minnesota 

Vikings 

Minnesota Twins 

Four AL Central Titles in Five Years (2002-04, 06) 


Joe Mauer 

2008 All-Star 

Kevin 

Williams 

Adrian 

Peterson 

2007 

Rookie of 

the Year 

Joe Nathan 

2008 All-Star

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