2009 - Texas Lutheran Athletics

Joseph Granchelli,
1-year Letterman
Ralph Valdez, 2-year
Letterman
TLU Pass Defense,
4th-ranked in ASC
in ‘08
Photo by Drew Engelke
Credits
The Texas Lutheran Office of Sports Information and the
university’s Office of Publications produced the 2009 Texas
Lutheran Football Guide. Layout by Maria Claudia Redd and Lynn
Parrott. Typesetting and text by Tim Clark. Photography
contributed by Gina Salinas, Calvin Vann, Patrick Zarate, Tim Clark
and Drew Engelke.
Front Cover / Back Cover Photo Credits
The cover photo and the back cover photos were taken by Drew
Engelke and Tim Clark.
In and Around TLU
TLU Up Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Notable Alumni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
TLU Athletics – A Force in the NCAA and ASC . . . . 4
About Seguin, Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Media/Fan Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Ann M. Svennungsen, President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Bill Miller, Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Medical / Athletic Training Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Sports Information and Athletics Office Staff . . . . . 9
Bulldog Spirit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Facilities & Venues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The Mentors
Head Coach Dennis Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
The Character Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Defensive Backs Coach Andrew Baker . . . . . . . . . .14
Defensive Line Coach Ryan Biesemeyer . . . . . . . . .14
Student Assistant Coach Sahr Bindi . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Defensive Coordinator Chris Castillo . . . . . . . . . . .14
Student Assistant Coach Steven Fiala . . . . . . . . . .14
Running Backs Coach Mike Janak . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Offensive Line Coach Mark Konopka . . . . . . . . . . .15
Volunteer Assistant Coach John Lynch . . . . . . . . . .15
Offensive Coordinator Lou Orth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Equipment Manager James Pierce . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Director of Football Operations Bill Sweda . . . . . . .15
Student Assistant Coach Colin Williams . . . . . . . . .15
The Season
Season Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-21
Roster Breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Preseason Depth Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Preseason Alphabetical Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25
The Players
Bulldog Returners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-39
Bulldog Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-43
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Schedule
About the NCAA DIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
About the American Southwest Conference . . . . . .44
ASC Composite Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
ASC Preseason Poll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Game 1 Trinity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Game 2 Mary Hardin-Baylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Game 3 East Texas Baptist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Game 4 Howard Payne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Game 5 Sul Ross State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Game 6 Incarnate Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Game 7 McMurry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Game 8 Hardin-Simmons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Game 9 Louisiana College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Game 10 Mississippi College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
The Year Gone By
2008 Season In Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-52
2008 Game Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
2008 Team Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
2008 Individual Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53-54
2008 Defensive Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
2008 ASC Football Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
2008 ASC Standings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
2008 ASC Statistical Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
The History
Game-By-Game Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57-63
Coaching Chronology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
All-Time Vs. Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64-65
TLU Record Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66-67
Eddy Award Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
TLU DIII Leaders (1998-2008) . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-69
TLU All-Time Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-77
The National Championships – 1974 & 1975 . .78-79
Hall of Famer Jim Wacker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Hall of Famer Mike Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
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