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Facilities 4Academic Excellence 5Athletic History 6Team Preview 7Coach Profiles 92009 Seniors 132009 Returning Starters 24Player Profiles-Returnees 32Player Profiles-Newcomers 382009 Schedule/Team Photo 42North Park Football Records 43

Table of ContentsAthletic AdministrationMain Office (773) 244-5670Jack Surridge, Athletic Director (773) 244-5685Susan Zimmer, Associate A.D. (773) 244-5673John Born, Associate A.D. (773) 244-5771Fax (773) 244-4952

Football Coaching StaffScott Pethtel, Head Coach (773) 244-5681

Jim Blake, Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/ Defensive Backs Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator

(773) 244-5684

Todd Winter, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach/Strength Coach (773) 244-5788Eric Rausch, Defensive Line Coach/Academic CoordinatorBrandon Watts, Graduate Assistant/Wide Receivers Coach

(773) 244-6234Mike Hilty, Graduate Assistant/Defensive Backs Coach

(773) 244-6228Marques Sullivan, Offensive Line CoachJoe Del Principe, Running Backs CoachRob Dubicz, Linebackers Coach

Sports InformationKevin Shepke, Director (773) 244-5594SID Cell (847) 727-7437SID E-mail kshepke@northpark.edu

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North Park University3225 W. Foster Ave., Chicago, IL18913,285VikingsRoyal Blue & GoldHolmgren Athletic ComplexEvangelical Covenant ChurchCollege Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW)Dr. David ParkynDr. Jack SurridgeDr. Lee SundholmSusan ZimmerJohn BornJustin Sjovall

Credits The North Park Football Media Guide was written and designed by Kevin Shepke. The cover design, graphics, and photos were produced by Eric Staswick and Steve Woltmann. Special thanks to Eric Staswick, Steve Woltmann, Scott Pethtel, Paulson Press, and the North Park University Department of External Relations.

Facilities

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Helwig Recreation CenterFinished in the fall of 2006, the Helwig Recreation Center is a state-of-the-art fitness and athletic facility. It houses two hard-wood courts, thirty-five yards of synthetic grass surface, a 200-meter indoor running track, batting cages, a 5,000 square-foot weight facility, a climbing wall, a two-level fitness area, four classrooms, thirteen offices, and a fully equipped athletic training area.

Holmgren Athletic ComplexCompleted in 2004, this complex is among North Park’s most functional and heavily used facilities. The complex includes the Ted Hedstrand football field, designed for both practice and play for recreational and intercollegiate use. The field features a state-of-the-art, injury-reducing artificial turf system, new bleachers, and a press box. Field lighting enables the complex to be used into the evening hours, providing more flexibility in programming.

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Academic ExcellenceStudent Athletes at North ParkOur philosophy clearly identifies and develops high caliber students. We foster an atmosphere of academic excellence that allows our students the chance to pursue a multitude of options after graduation.

In the past year, we have had over 50 Academic All-Conference, numerous Academic All-Region, and one Academic All-American who counted themselves proud to be North Park Viking student athletes.

Our MissionThe mission of North Park, as an intentionally Christian university of the Evangelical Covenant Church, is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through liberal arts, professional, and theological education.

Our vision, building on our core institutional identity — Christian, urban, multicultural — is to fashion a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence where faith and learning meet.

Leadership through ServiceThrough both campus and private organizations, on the local and national level, our student athletes recognize the need to give back to their community and constituencies.

Members of the Vikings’ baseball team and the Student Athlete Advisory Council sponsor “Viking Kids Day”, hosting underprivileged local youth at our home athletic events, as well as providing tutoring and mentorship.

The Student Athlete Advisory Council and the CHAMPS/Lifeskills program nominate Viking athletes for the NCAA National Leadership Conference.

North Park Athletic History

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A History of SuccessAt North Park University, our past athletic success is considerable. We choose to honor that tradition actively because we know the roots of our historical achievements help us continue to build a vibrant, diverse, and successful offering of NCAA athletic programs.Our men’s basketball team has gained national attention by being crowned NCAA Division III national champions five times. Only four other NCAA basketball programs in any division have matched that level of success. Our baseball program has won four CCIW titles and has competed in five NCAA National Tournaments. They also have several players holding positions in the NCAA record books for career and single season statistical accomplishments. Football, men’s basketball, and baseball have had over 50 players sign professional contracts after their Viking careers.

A Bright FutureOur present accomplishments are just as considerable. Today, we continue to garner national attention in a num-ber of sports, and we are poised to continue the winning Viking tradition.

Our men’s soccer team won CCIW titles in 2004, 2005, and 2006, competed in the NCAA National Tournament in 2005 and 2006, and was nationally ranked in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. They have had 43 All-CCIW players since 1999.

Our women’s rowing team has earned gold, silver, and bronze medals in their first three years of competition at the prestigious Dad Vail Regatta. This feat has been achieved by very few rowing teams.

Our women’s basketball team has won seven tournament championships since 2003.

Our women’s soccer team was named the 18th most-improved team in the nation by the NCAA in 2005.

Our baseball and women’s basketball teams qualified for the CCIW Tournament in 2006, allowing them to compete for an NCAA tournament berth.

Our women’s cross country team had one runner qualify for the NCAA National Championship in 2006.

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2009 Vikings Football PreviewAs the 2009 season is set to begin for the North Park football team, Head Coach Scott Pethtel took some time prior to the campaign to talk about the upcoming year for his squad.

Q: With this being your fourth season as the head foot-ball coach, what are your expectations of this year’s team?

I expect the same things this year that I’ve expected out of all our teams; I expect them to be the best people they can be, to go to class, earn a degree and be the best students they can be, develop their athletic ability to the fullest, and compete with great expectation, enthusiasm and effort.

Q: Who are the returning players that will lead the team this season?

On the offensive side, Shelby Wood, Bill Ziemba and Ra-kim Jones are going to contribute in the backfield. I think we’ve got a pretty solid nucleus on the offensive line with Jeff Willard and Evan Gawel, who returns from a knee injury. Ryan Davies, and Josh Startup will give us some experience up front as well. At wide receivers, Sam Lialios and Sam Cochiaro had a big impact on our offense last year, along with Chris Anton. Defensively, Nils Lundgren, a starting linebacker and Rod Ojong return. On the defen-sive line we’re hoping to keep Lance Jones healthy, Fred Flihan is returning and we moved Ismael Alvarez from the offensive line to the defensive line. Joe Orsini will contrib-ute as will Jose Palma. In the secondary, Joe Cullotta’s coming back for his senior season and Nick Pantaleo and Steve McKiernan will add some great experience. At punter we have Kevin Hart returning for his senior season and we are looking for some big things from him.

Q: What are your expectations of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin?

This is the toughest conference top to bottom, that I can think of, in the country. You’ve got the Ohio Athletic Confer-ence and the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, both extremely good conferences, with very good teams in them, but I’m not sure if they have as many top-notch teams as the CCIW. However they’re playing for the nation-al championship every year so that says something about them. In our conference, I expect good things out of North Central and Wheaton, but the sleeping giant is Augustana this year. Anything can happen when you get in the heat of the season. You’ve got good talent at Carthage and Illinois

Wesleyan has a lot of guys coming back, plus they took an overseas trip this spring so they gained valuable expe-rience with that trip. Millikin always has good talent and Elmhurst has come on strong, so it’s hard to predict because it’s such a rough and tumble con-ference week-to-week. Anything can happen.Q: What do you think will have the biggest impact on this year’s team?

We’ve got more numbers and our overall size has im-proved. We’re a year older, we’ve got more guys that have played, have been in the weight room longer and look physically ready to play in this league. We’ve picked up some size in our recruiting class and a lot of real quality athletes.Q: What will the quarterback position look like this season?

Shelby Wood is our guy, but there are others that are hot on Shelby’s heels. Randy Ratajczyk and Chris Rober-son have been practicing very well as has Evan Rhoads. Donte Givan is also a talented athlete, so we’ve got a number of quarterbacks that we feel good about. They each have their strengths, and we’re going to try and play off those strengths.

Q: Losing All-CCIW running back Jacob Mueller to graduation is tough, but who do you see filling the role at running back in 2009?

Rakim Jones is talented, but he’s in a different category than Jacob with his style of running. Jacob was a work-horse, hard-hitting running back where Rakim is different. He’s more speed-oriented and a slashing kind of runner. He’s got enough speed that he could be a breakaway

threat when gets in the open.

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

Offensive Line

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2009 Vikings Football PreviewQ: What more can you say about the talent returning at wide receiver with both Cochiaro and Lialios?

They’re both solid receivers and are very competitive. They’ve continued to practice well. Their speed has improved and their size has improved. They’re catch-ing the ball well and I’m really look-ing forward to seeing how that affects our opponents’ defenses.

Q: How will the tight end position shape up this sea-son?

We’ve got Alan Hall and Billy Goodale as our returning guys. Evan Pipes, who’s done a great job in the weight

room, also is returning. Aaron Mead, who came to NPU as a bas-ketball player, switched to football, is a big guy at 6-foot-4, 230

pounds or so. We also have a freshman by the name of Mike Soderlund, who is young, but talented and we’re expecting good things out of him.

Q: What aspects of the defense do you think will help in the team’s success?

The size that we have up front is better than we’ve had in past years. I believe we’ve got strength up front so we’ll be a better team against the run. We’ve got some guys in the secondary that’ll help us defend the pass and our physi-cal presence has improved, which will help us in the game overall.

Q: What will be the key to the linebackers’ success?

Right now Rod Ojong and Nils Lundgren are the top returners, but we have a really talented group and good depth at linebacker. If you go right down the list you can talk about Casey Smagala, Ramon Lacey, who’s a senior, and Austin Shafer. We’ve got a lot of guys at linebacker and a few who have transferred in that’ll make an impact as well as some freshmen that are talented guys.

Q: How will things come together for the defensive line?

Fourth-year players Lance Jones and Jose Palma and sopho-more Fred Flihan and junior Ismael Alvarez are our top four right now. Close behind them we have Joe Orsini, Herbert Obah, Chris Mullen and Joe Battaglia. We’ve added to that a group of solid freshmen and transfers. We’ve got a transfer by the name of Vince Bendotti, who I think is a really talented kid. We’ve got some depth where we haven’t had it before, which I hope will allow us to play harder and rotate some people. Instead of wearing one guy out we can move some guys around.

Q: What will be the strengths of the defensive back-field?

We’re not as deep at the secondary positions. Our start-ers are going to be Nick Pantaleo, Joe Cullotta, Steve Brusky, Anders Nygaard and Steve McKiernan. Calvin Gant is a newcomer that has shown some promise. We moved Jake Chvatal from wide receiver to defensive back and we think he’s going to be a real promising player there. We also have freshmen Andrew Saltzman, Jordan Bevilacqua, Kendahl Anchetta and Aaron Montgomery who we feel can be really good players. There’s a number

of young guys that are learn-ing the game and they’ll be able to help us.

Q: How will special teams shape up this year?

Kevin Hart is our returning punter, but Mark Howard is a punter who should do well for us also. For the first time since I have been here we have some quality place kickers in new guys Anthony Kebede and Bryn Nottoli. I think they will really help us this year.

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Defensive Backs

Linebackers

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Coach ProfilesScott Pethtel, Head CoachPethtel enters his fourth season in 2009 at North Park after two seasons at the University at Buffalo (Buffalo, N.Y.) where he was the special teams coordinator and defensive assistant. Buffalo is an NCAA Division I-A program.

In addition to his tenure at UB, Pethtel coached one year at the University of Cin-cinnati (Cincinnati, Ohio), 14 years at Ball State University (Muncie, Ind.), and 10 years at his alma mater, Adrian College (Adrian, Mich.).

Former colleagues describe Pethtel as “a people person with a tireless work ethic,” “a man who knows himself and knows football,” and “a coach for whom I would want my son to play.”

Pethtel graduated from Adrian College, where he was captain of the football and wrestling teams and received numerous athletic accolades, including Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year (1975) and two inductions into the Athletic Hall of Fame (1985, 2004). His career highlights include coaching numerous championship teams within the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) and the Mid-American Conference (MAC), as well as meaningful work off the field with Fellowship of Christian Athletes and community service programs.

Pethtel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education from Adrian College, as well as a Master’s degree in physical education from Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich. Coach P. and his wife Cyndy live blocks from campus in Chicago.

Years School W-L Highlights 1975 Adrian College (student assistant) 4-51976-78 Dundee High School (Mich.) N/A1978-88 Adrian College (assistant coach) 70-19 Appeared in 1983 and 1988 Division III playoffs 1989-2002 Ball State (assistant coach) 91-108 Appeared in 1989 California Bowl and 1993 and 1996 Las Vegas Bowl 2003 University of Cincinnati 5-7 2004-2005 University of Buffalo 3-192006-Present North Park University 3-27

Career 176-185

Coach Pethel’s Coaching Career

Coach Profiles

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Todd Winter, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach/Strength CoachWinter enters his first season with the Vikings. He brings a solid background and depth of experience in coordinating offenses to the Viking football program. In addition to serving as head coach at Johnsburg High School for the past three years, he has also been the head football coach at Anderson High School in Anderson, Indiana, Ritenour High School and Oakville High School, both in St. Louis, Missouri. What’s more is that Todd’s experience as an assistant coach at Washington University, St. Louis gives him an understanding of Divi-sion III college football at a very competitive school.

Not only is Coach Winter an accomplished teacher of the game, but he was solid player as well. As an undergraduate, Todd was a three-year letter winner at the University of Evansville and he earned a partial scholarship to play at Saint Joseph’s College. And, because of his connections to the high school coaches in three different states, Todd has the ability to help out tremendously on the recruiting front as well. He is a member of the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association and is a former member of the Indiana High School Football

Coaches Association where he was the Director of Region 5 from 2005-2006. He has also served as a member of the 5A IFCA Rating Board and as a member of 5A All-State Selection Committee. He and his wife Jill, and sons Gatlin and Garrison, reside in Johnsburg.

Jim Blake, Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/De-fensive Backs Coach/Recruiting CoordinatorBlake brings many years of football coaching knowledge and experience to North Park University to coordinate the Viking defense and coach the defensive backs. Blake served as North Park’s wide receivers coach in 2006 and offensive line coach in 2007. He spent 2001-2005 as the offensive and defensive coordinator at Farragut High School in Knoxville, Tenn.

Previously he served as the associate head coach, defensive coordinator and offensive coordinator at National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’ (NAIA) Cumberland College in Williamsburg, Ky. from 1996-2000. In 1994 and 1995, Blake was the defensive coordinator at fellow NAIA member Union College in Barbourville, Ky. He also brings some Division I ex-perience back to North Park University after coaching the outside linebackers and defensive ends at Division I-AA East Tennessee State from 1991-93.

From 1987 to 1990 Blake served as assistant athletic director and defensive coordinator at Lakeland College in Sheboygan, Wis. He also served as the offensive and defensive

coordinator at Division II St. Joseph’s College in Rennsaeler, Ind. from 1984-86. Blake spent one season coaching defensive backs at the University of Southern Colorado in 1983, and as the defensive coordinator at Triton Junior College from 1980-82. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Education from Concordia University-River Forest in 1975 and earned his Master’s degree in Education/Science from East Tennessee State University in 1992. Blake has one son, Joel.

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Coach Profiles

Mike Hilty, Defensive Graduate Assistant/Cornerbacks Coach/Video CoordinatorHilty enters his first year with the Vikings. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the game after having served as an assistant varsity football coach at Bishop Watterson High School in Columbus, Ohio from 2004-2008 and as the associate head coach and defensive coordinator for the Vaalerenga Trolls American Football Organization in Oslo, Norway in 2005. In addi-tion, he was the defensive coordinator for the Helsinki Wolverines of the Maple League in Helsinki, Finland in 2004.

As a player, before signing a professional contract with the Helsinki Wolverines, where he played in 10 games and recorded 79 tackles and grabbed a Maple League-leading five interceptions, Hilty was a four-year letter winner as a defensive player at Capital University in Bexley, Ohio. He earned Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1999 and Comeback Player of the Year in 2002. He played high school football at Bishop Watterson from 1996-1998.

Hilty, a native of Columbus, Ohio, earned his bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies in 2004 from Capital University. He spent the last three years as a high school history teacher at

Bishop Watterson. He is single, and is attending North Park to earn his Master’s in Education.

Eric Rausch, Defensive Line Coach/Academic CoordinatorRausch enters his first year with North Park. He comes from Manchester College in Man-chester, Indiana where he served as the defensive line coach for two seasons. In addition to coaching, he was responsible for on- and off-campus recruiting of 64 high schools in 23 counties in west central Indiana and a secondary area in the state of Illinois. Prior to his stint at Manchester, he was a defensive volunteer assistant coach at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana for a season where led the offensive scout team and assisted with on-campus recruiting days, and prepared recruiting material for off-campus recruiting, among other numerous duties. He also served as a volunteer football coach at Tipton High School in Tipton, Indiana and as a football recruiting intern at the University of Indiana. As a player, Rausch was a member of the offensive and defensive line at Winamac Com-munity High School, where he helped lead the team to a Class 2A sectional championship, a regional championship and a Midwest Conference championship. He finished his playing career at DePauw University as a member of the defensive line, where he earned a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference championship (2005), All-SCAC Honorable Mention honors

(2005) and Defensive Player of the Week vs. University of the South – Sewanee in 2005. He and his wife Becky live within walking distance of campus.

Brandon Watts, Graduate Assistant/Wide Receivers CoachWatts enters his third season as the wide receivers coach. Watts completed one of the most prolific seasons in North Park University history as a player in 2006. He was named a Divi-sion III Honorable Mention All-American as well as earning First Team All-CCIW honors as a wide receiver and kick returner after garnering 1,456 all-purpose yards. He also spent the Spring of 2007 playing for the Chicago Slaughter of the Continental Indoor Football League coached by legendary Chicago Bear Steve McMichael. Watts picked up First Team All-CIFL Honors as a kick returner in 2007.

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Marques Sullivan, Offensive Line CoachSullivan enters his second year at North Park. Born and raised in Chicago, Sullivan went to Fenwick High School where in 1995, he helped the football team gain a 12-1 record, falling just short of the state title game. He was recognized as one of the top three linemen in the country in 1996 and was named First Team All-American. Sullivan, a graduate in recreation, tourism, and sports management from the University of Illinois, anchored the Fighting Illini offensive line, starting 45 consecutive games during his career (1997-2000). He was voted Second Team All-Big Ten in both 1999 and 2000. He was voted Third Team All-America by the Football Writers Association after his senior season.A fifth-round draft choice of the Buffalo Bills in 2001, Sullivan spent three seasons playing in Buffalo (2001-2003), before splitting the 2004 season between the New York Giants and New England Patriots. In 2002, he started all 16 games for the Bills at right guard, a season in which quarterback Drew Bledsoe set 10 team passing records, running back Travis Henry rushed for 1,438 yards, and wide receiver Eric Moulds set a franchise record for receptions with 100. All three were named Pro Bowl selections that year. Sullivan won the Sixth Man Award, given to the team’s most improved player in 2003. He started a total of 24 games in

his NFL career.Sullivan’s coaching career began at Fenwick High School, helping the Friars reach the state playoffs in 2005. He spent two years at his alma mater serving as the Offensive Line and Strength and Conditioning Coach. Sullivan is also the Director of the Chicago NFL Alumni Football Camp, serving high school-aged children. The camp fea-tures former NFL athletes coaching high school kids at every football position. He also serves as a coach for the Chicago Bears Youth Football Camp coaching children ages 6-13.Sullivan resides in Chicago with his wife Veronica, who is a realtor for Sudler Sothebys and is a founding member of the Professional Football Players Wives Association.

Rob Dubicz, Linebackers Coach Dubicz brings a wealth of knowledge to the Vikings’ program in his first season. After a solid playing career at Maine East High School in Park Ridge and Chaminade in Hollywood, Florida as well as Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, he coached high school football in Virginia and six years in San Diego, California, helping Carlsbad High School win back-to-back California Interscholastic Federation championships in 2005 and 2006.

Dubicz currently teaches full-time at Proviso West High School in Hillside. He has been married for 28 years to his wife Julie and has three daughters Robyn, Jill and Amanda. His grandson Noah, who is the second man of the house, is 2½ years old.

Joe Del Principe, Running Backs CoachPrincipe enters his second season with North Park. He graduated from the University of Ha-waii in May, 2008 earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Travel Industry Management. Del Principe was a scout for Ball State University, Saint Joseph’s College, and the University of La Verne. He played in the Arena Football League 2 (AFL2) for the Hawaiian Islanders in Honolulu, Hawaii for the 2003 and 2004 seasons. He was the kicking coach and kick-ing game coordinator for the Iolani High School state champions, in Honolulu. Del Principe was also the Special Teams’ coordinator and running backs coach at Damien Memorial High School.His family currently resides in Rensselaer, Indiana. He is the son of William and Cathy Del Principe, and has two older brothers, Bill and David.

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2009 Seniors#4 Kevin Hart Punter5’9”, 195 lbs. (Granger, Ind.)St. Joe High School 2008: Started as the Vikings’ punter in all 10 games…Punted 52 times with an average of 35.6 yards per punt…Downed 12 punts inside the 20 yard line and boomed five punts over 50 yards with a long of 57.

2007: Started in nine games as the Vikings’ punter and served six games as the Vikings’ kicker…Missed the Eureka game with an injury…Averaged 35.7 yards on 59 punts…Named North Park University Special Teams Player of the Week for his Week 7 per-formance vs. Wheaton as he averaged 40.8 yards per punt with a long of 52…Also earned North Park University Special Teams Player of the Week in Week 3 vs. Rose-Hulman and Week 8 vs. Illinois Wesleyan.

2006: Was the Vikings’ starting punter in all 10 games…Had 57 punts on the season, averaging 31 net yards per punt with a long of 61…Kicked nine punts inside the 20 yard line…Named North Park University Special Teams Player of the Week in Week 1 vs. Benedictine and Week 9 vs. Augustana…Served as the Vikings’ kicker in Week 8 vs. Illinois Wesleyan…Wore #21.

High School: Earned First Team All-Northern Indiana League honors as a punter.

Personal: Parents are James and Kathy…majoring in finance.

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#5 Shelby Wood Quarterback6’2”, 195 lbs. (Eau Claire, Mich.)Berrien Springs High School 2008: Started all 10 games at quarterback…Set North Park career records for touchdown passes (36), completions (475) and attempts (951) in only three years as a starter…Established new North Park single season records for completions (181), completions percentage (54%) and tied the single season mark for touchdowns passes (19)…Set career highs in Week 4 vs. No. 5-ranked Wheaton College, amassing 346 yards with four touch-downs on 22-of-39 passing, including a 95-yard touchdown pass to Sam Cochiaro, which ranks second in school history as the longest touchdown pass.

2007: Started all 10 games at quarterback and earned All-CCIW Second Team honors…Ranked third in the conference with 1,674 passing yards and 10 touchdowns…Threw for 269 yards and four touchdowns in Week 4 vs. playoff qualifier North Central…Threw

for 275 yards and had two touchdowns in Week 6 vs. Carthage…Named North Park University Special Teams Player of the Week for his Week 2 performance as the Vikings’ punter.

2006: Started the last nine games at quarterback as a true freshman after coming off the bench in Week 1 vs. Benedictine…Threw first collegiate touchdown pass on a 51-yard strike to Brandon Watts in Week 2 vs. Eureka…Named North Park’s Offensive Player of the Week in Week 7 vs. Wheaton as he amassed the 15th highest single game passing yardage total in Vikings’ history (287), connecting on 21-of-40 passes and two touchdowns. Also threw for 267 yards and two touchdowns in Week 4 vs. North Central. Wore #2.

High School: Earned First Team All-Lakeland Conference honors as a quarterback his junior and senior years…Was also named to the First Team Associated Press All-State Team as a senior and was named the Herald Palladium Athlete of the Year as well as the South Bend Tribune Athlete of the Year and WSJM Radio Athlete of the Year in 2006. Played for Coach Bill Bergan.

Personal: Mother is Jill Pierce…majoring in communications.

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2009 Seniors#22 Joe Cullotta Defensive Back6’2”, 195 lbs. (Elk Grove, Ill.)James B. Conant High School 2008: Started all 10 games at defensive back earning North Park University Co-Defensive Player of the Year honors…Led the team and ranked fourth in the CCIW with 80 total tackles…Also recorded .5 tackles for a loss and one pass defended…Named CCIW Defensive Player of the Week for his Week 9 performance vs. Carthage where he accumulated 10 tackles…Achieved North Park University academic “Gold Club” status for maintaining a GPA over 3.5…Named to the CCIW Academic All-Conference Team for the third consecutive season.

2007: Started all 10 games at free safety…Ranked third on the team with 83 tackles…Also tallied two tackles for a loss, had one pass break up and one fumble recovery…Member of the North Park University Academic “Gold Club” for achieving a 3.5 grade point average or better...Named to the CCIW Academic

All-Conference Team.

2006: Started all 10 games at free safety as a true freshman…Led the team in tackles and finished fourth in the CCIW with 81 while also recording one tackle for a loss and six pass break ups…Named North Park’s Defensive Player of the Week for his 16-tackle performance in Week 9 vs. Augustana as well as in Week 6 for racking up 14 tackles vs. Wheaton...Named to the CCIW Academic All-Conference Team. Wore #24.

High School: Was a four-year letter winner playing for the football team.

Personal: Parents are Joseph and Victoria…majoring in business and economics.

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#42 Bill Ziemba Fullback6’0”, 225 lbs. (Oak Lawn, Ill.)Richards High School 2008: Started eight games and appeared in all 10 at fullback…Caught a career-high 14 passes for 86 yards with a touchdown…Achieved North Park University academic “TD Club” honors for accumulating a 3.0 or higher GPA in the fall semester.

2007: Started five games at fullback and three at tight end…Caught nine passes for 108 yards with one touchdown.

2006: Started eight of the 10 games…Caught three passes for 23 yards.

High School: Was a two-year letter winner playing the quar-terback position for the football team…Helped lead the team to an IHSA state playoff appearance as the starting quarterback in 2005…Was also an Honor Roll student.

Personal: Parents are Stan and Kathy Ziemba…majoring in business and economics…Brother Adam was a four-year letter winner for the North Park football team from 2002-2005.

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2009 Seniors#44 Jose Palma Defensive Tackle5’10”, 245 lbs. (Chicago, Ill.)Steinmetz High School 2008: Started in nine games along the defensive line…Racked up eight tackles and .5 tackles for a loss with one recovered fumble.

2007: Did not play.

2006: Missed significant time due to injury…Had two tackles.

2005: Did not play.

High School: Was a four-year letter winner playing the fullback position for the football team.

Personal: Father is Jose Sr....majoring in exercise science.

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#45 Lance Jones Defensive End6’2”, 251 lbs. (Chicago, Ill.)Julian High School 2008: Missed significant time due to injury…Saw action in three games making three total stops.

2007: Started nine games at nose tackle accumulating 25 tack-les, three tackles for a loss and one sack…Missed season finale vs. Elmhurst with injury.

2006: Saw limited action in four games, making two assisted tackles.

High School: Earned All-City honors his senior year and played in the Chicago Public Schools All-Star game.

Personal: Parents are Retha and Robert…majoring in exercise science.

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2009 Seniors#47 Anders Nygaard Linebacker5’10”, 205 lbs. (Oslo, Norway)Oslo High School 2008: Saw action in six games, making 23 total tackles, with 3.5 tackles for a loss…Achieved North Park University academic “Blue Club” honors for maintaining a cumulative GPA over 3.0…Named to the CCIW Academic All-Conference Team.

2007: Saw limited action on the Vikings’ special teams units…Achieved North Park University Football Academic “Gold Club” status for earning above a 3.5 grade point average.

Personal: Parents are Bente and Tormod…majoring in athletic training.

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#54 Ramon Lacey Linebacker5’10”, 235 lbs. (LaGrange Park, Ill.)Lyons Township High School 2008: Saw action in five games totaling 19 tackles and .5 tackles for a loss.

2007: Attended the College of DuPage and earned a varsity let-ter as well All-Region honors…Served as a team captain.

2006: Attended the College of DuPage and earned a varsity let-ter.

High School: Was a two-year letter winner playing the lineback-er position for the football team…Served as the team’s captain his senior year and earned All-West Suburban Conference honors…Led the team in tackles his junior year as the team won a sectional title.

Personal: Parents are Chester and Lynn…majoring in sociology.

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#63 Jeff Willard Offensive Line6’4”, 325 lbs. (Romeoville, Ill.)Romeoville High School 2008: Started six games at right guard.

2007: Started nine games at right guard…Missed season finale vs. Elmhurst due to injury.

2006: Saw limited action on the offensive line and special teams.

High School: Was a three-year letter winner in football.

Personal: Mother is Sheila Barr…majoring in athletic training.

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#75 Erik SmithOffensive Line6’0”, 282 lbs. (Great Lakes, Ill.)North Chicago High School 2008: Missed season due to injury.

2007: Made the switch to offense where he started three games at left tackle.

2006: Saw limited action as a reserve defensive tackle.

High School: Earned First Team All-Great Lakes Conference honors as a senior…Was a three-year letter winner and he helped lead the team to a 9-3 record and a state playoff appear-ance his senior year.

Personal: Parents are Thomas and Maxine…majoring in sociology.

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2009 Seniors#94 Pete Bleeker Defensive End6’2”, 215 lbs. (Chicago, Ill.)St. Gregory High School 2008: Did not see any varsity action.

2007: Saw limited action on the Vikings’ special teams units.

2006: Saw limited action in the Eureka and Augustana games.

Personal: Parents are Bob and Bettie…majoring in Sociology.

#20 Steve McKiernanJuniorDefensive Back5’9”, 175 lbs. (Buffalo Grove, Ill.) Buffalo Grove High School2008: Started six games at cornerback, accumulating 28 total tackles, .5 tack-

les for a loss, one interception and two pass break ups…Achieved North Park University “FG Club” status for earn-ing above a 2.5 GPA.

2007: Missed significant time due to injury…Saw limited action in three games. Wore #28.

High School: Served as the defensive captain and earned All Mid-Suburban League East honors his senior year for the football team.

Personal: Parents are George and Lynn…majoring in busi-ness management.

2009 Returning Starters

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#12 Sam CochiaroSophomoreWide Receiver5’10”, 160 lbs. (Melrose Park, Ill.) Leyden High School2008: Caught 34 passes and led the team with 662 receiving yards and nine

touchdowns…Had a season-high eight catches for 197 yards and three touchdowns in Week 4 vs. #5 Wheaton…Scored on his very first collegiate reception on a 50-yard pass from Shelby Wood in Week 1 vs. Carroll.

High School: Was a two-year letter winner as a wide receiver and a kick returner for the football team. Earned All-West Suburban Gold Conference and All-Area honor-able mention honors…Holds the record for most receiv-ing touchdowns and is second all-time in school history in receiving yards.

Personal: Parents are John and Lisa…majoring in biology.

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2009 Returning Starters#31 Nick PantaleoJuniorDefensive Back6’0”, 187 lbs. (Hanover Park, Ill.) Hoffman EstatesHigh School

2008: Named North Park University Co-Defensive Player of the Year…Started all 10 games in the defensive backfield, accumulating 61 total tackles, two tackles for a loss, one sack, five pass break ups and eight passes defended…Also led the Vikings’ defense with three interceptions….Achieved North Park University academic “Gold Club” sta-tus for maintaining above a 3.5 cumulative GPA…Named to the CCIW Academic All-Conference Team.

2007: Played a key reserve role for the Vikings’ second-ary by racking up 12 tackles with one fumble recovery….Achieved North Park University Football Academic “Silver Club” status for earning above a 3.0 grade point average.

High School: Was an Illinois State Scholar, a member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honors Society, a four-year Honor Roll student and a National Scholar.

Personal: Parents are Frank and Patti…majoring in physi-cal therapy/athletic training.

#27 Steve BruskyJuniorDefensive Back6’0”, 191 lbs. (Brookfield, Wis.) Pius XI High School2008: Started all 10 games at defensive back…Tallied 57 total tackles on the

season and had 4.5 tackles for a loss, five pass break ups and five passes defended…Achieved North Park academic “Blue Club” status for maintaining a cumulative GPA over 3.0 and academic “TD Club” status for having a semester GPA over 3.0.

2007: Saw action in eight games as a reserve defensive back, racking up 24 tackles, four tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks…Achieved North Park University Football Academic “Silver Club” status for earning above a 3.0 grade point average.

High School: Was a three-year letter winner in football…Served as a three-time co-captain and earned All-Classic Eight Conference honors his senior year.

Personal: Parents are John and Patti…majoring in history education.

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#40 Rod OjongSophomoreLinebacker5’10”, 210 lbs. (Oswego, Ill.) Oswego East High School2008: Finished second on the team and 13th in the CCIW in tackles with

65…Led the team and finished sixth in the CCIW with 11.5 tackles for a loss…Recorded three sacks, two pass break ups, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble…Named CCIW Defensive Player of the Week for his Week 3 perfor-mance vs. Benedictine.

High School: Earned All-Conference and All-Area honors as a linebacker for the football team…Served as the team’s captain his junior and senior year and led the conference in tackles.

Personal: Mother is Olga…majoring in physical education.

#36 Alan HallSophomoreTight End6’2”, 226 lbs. (South Bend, Ind.) Marian High School2008: Appeared in all 10 games, with six starts at tight end…Caught five pass-

es for 33 yards and scored his first career touchdown…Achieved North Park University academic “Blue Club” hon-ors for maintaining a cumulative GPA over 3.0.

2007: Made four starts as a true freshman at tight end, catching four passes for 60 yards…Achieved North Park University Football Academic “Silver Club” status for earn-ing above a 3.0 GPA.

High School: Was a three-year letter winner for the foot-ball team…Earned the in-season and off-season Iron Man awards all four years…Helped lead the team to an 8-3 record and a second round appearance in the Indiana state playoffs his senior year.

Personal: Parents are Brad and Carole…majoring in busi-ness accounting.

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2009 Returning Starters#62 Ismael Alvarez JuniorDefensive Line6’2”, 290 lbs. (Melrose Park, Ill.)Walther Lutheran High School

2008: Started the first eight games at right tackle and right guard before suffering a season ending back injury vs. Elmhurst...Achieved North Park University academic “TD Club” honors for earning above a 3.0 GPA in the fall semester.

2007: Started eight games at right tackle…Missed two games due to injury.

2006: Played football at Murray State University.

2005: Redshirted at Murray State University.

High School: Named First Team All-Private School League in football, baseball and wrestling.

Personal: Parents are Ismael Sr. and Okja…majoring in education.

#53 Nils LundgrenJuniorLinebacker6’1”, 218 lbs. (Oslo, Norway) Oslo High School2008: Started all 10 games at inside linebacker…Racked up 50 total tackles,

4.5 tackles for a loss, one sack, three pass break ups, one recovered fumble and one forced fumble…Achieved North Park University academic “Blue Club” honors for main-taining a cumulative GPA over 3.0 while also entering the “Viking Club” for having a fall GPA over 3.5…Named to the CCIW Academic All-Conference Team.

2007: Saw action on many of the Vikings’ special teams units…Finished with 11 tackles…Achieved North Park Uni-versity Football Academic “Silver Club” status for earning above a 3.0 grade point average.

Personal: Parents are Olav and Ragnhild…majoring in ath-letic training.

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#72 Evan GawelSophomoreOffensive Line6’1”, 281 lbs. (Warren, Mich.) Cousino High School2008: Started the first five games at center before suffering a season ending

knee injury vs. North Central…Served as the Vikings’ long and short snapper as well.

2007: Red-shirted at Division II University of Findlay.

High School: Played the center and defensive end posi-tions and was the long snapper for the football team…Served as the team’s captain his senior year…Earned All-Macomb Area Conference, All-East and All-Metro honors…Helped lead the team to district and regional champion-ships.

Personal: Parents are Richard and Connie…majoring in business administration.

#70 Chris MullenSophomoreDefensive Line6’2”, 268 lbs. (New Buffalo, Mich.) New Buffalo High School2008: Started one game and saw in-crease playing time…Tallied 17 tackles,

one sack, one tackle for a loss and one forced fumble.

High School: Was a four-year letter winner playing the offensive and defensive line and fullback positions for the football team…Served as the team captain his senior year and was named the team’s MVP…Earned All-Red Arrow Conference honors as a defensive and offensive lineman…Was the 2008 Michigan State Shot Put Champion for the New Buffalo track and field team.

Personal: Parents are John and Sylvia…majoring in engi-neering.

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#80 Sam LialiosJuniorWide Receiver6’2”, 200 lbs. (Arlington Heights, Ill.) Buffalo Grove High School2008: Started all 10 games for the Vikings’ offense…Led the team with 35

receptions…Accumulated 434 yards and had four touch-downs…Had a season-high six catches for 103 yards in Week 5 vs. North Central…Achieved North Park University academic “Blue Club” honors for maintaining a cumulative GPA over 3.0…Earned a 3.91 GPA for the fall semester…Named to the CCIW Academic All-Conference Team.

2007: Started nine games at wide receiver as a true fresh-man, finishing second on the team with 24 receptions for 224 yards…Had a season-high six catches for 62 yards in Week 5 vs. Millikin.

High School: Was a two-year varsity starter and logged 55 receptions for 704 yards his senior year for the football team.

Personal: Parents are Demetrios and Sharon…majoring in physical education.

2009 Returning Starters#83 Melvin HallJuniorWide Receiver6’4”, 170 lbs. (Chicago, Ill.) Leo Catholic High School2008: Started at wide receiver in Week 4 vs. Wheaton…Saw action in five

games and tallied five receptions for 59 yards.

2007: Saw limited action against Eureka and Elmhurst.

High School: Earned Academic All-Conference honors and was named the Most Improved and Most Dedicated Player as well as Best Wide Receiver.

Personal: Parents are Evell and Deborah…majoring in business management.

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#90 Joe OrsiniJuniorDefensive End6’1”, 230 lbs. (Lake Forest, Ill.) Lake Forest High School2008: Started five games at defensive end…Racked up 13 total tackles.

2007: Did not play.

2006: Saw limited action on special teams…Had three tackles.

#87 Billy GoodaleJuniorTight End6’3”, 234 lbs. (Cary, NC) Green Hope High School2008: Saw action in five games, catching three passes for 19 yards…

Achieved North Park University academic “Gold Club” hon-ors for maintaining a cumulative GPA over 3.5…Named to the CCIW Academic All-Conference Team.

2007: Missed significant time due to injury…Achieved North Park University Football Academic “Gold Club” status for earning above a 3.5 GPA.

High School: Earned the “Mr. Hustle” Award for the foot-ball team in the 2005 and 2006 seasons…Was also the recipient of the Coaches’ Award in 2006.

Personal: Parents are Bill and Jean…majoring in history and education.

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#93 Fred FlihanSophomoreDefensive End5’11”, 231 lbs. (Las Vegas, Nev.) Palo Verde High School2008: Saw action at defensive end, starting one game…Accumulated 10

tackles, one tackle for a loss and one fumble recovery…Achieved North Park University academic “TD Club” honors for earning a semester GPA over 3.0…Named to the CCIW Academic All-Conference Team.

High School: Served as the team captain his senior year and earned First Team All-Region honors as a guard and Second Team All-Conference honors as a defensive line-man.

Personal: Parents are James and Gina…is undecided in his major.

2009 Returning Starters

Player Profiles - Returnees

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#3 Evan RhoadsSophomoreQuarterback6’1”, 215 lbs. (Howell, Mich.) Howell High School2008: Earned North Park University Offensive Scout Player of the Year

Honors…Appeared in four games and completed 1-of-4 passes…Achieved North Park University “Blue Club” status for earning above a 3.0 GPA.

High School: Was a two-year letter winner as the quar-terback for the football team…Served as the team’s co-captain his senior year and was named the team’s MVP in the backfield as well as earning First Team All-Kensington Valley Conference and All-Livingston County honors…Helped lead the team to a conference championship his se-nior year while completing 60% of his passes for 560 yards and four touchdowns.

Personal: Parents are Michael and Sheri…majoring in sports medicine.

#7 Chris AntonSophomoreWide Receiver5’10”, 160 lbs. (Chicago, Ill.) Lane Tech High School2008: Caught 10 passes for 199 yards with two touchdowns…Averaged a

team-best 19.9 yards per catch…Returned punts and kicks, averaging 81.4 all purpose yards per game.

2007: Received a medical redshirt due to injury.

High School: Was named a First Team All-Conference player in the Illinois Red Bird Conference as a wide re-ceiver and a kick returner…Earned Team Offensive MVP honors.

Personal: Parents are Ioan and Gabriela…majoring in business management.

#8 Chris RobersonSophomoreQuarterback6’0”, 213 lbs. (Elkhart, Ind.)Central High School 2008: Served as the Vikings’ reserve quarterback…Appeared in five games

and completed 7-of-13 passes for 98 yards.

High School: Was a two-year letter winner as the quar-terback for the football team…Earned First Team All-NIL Conference honors, First Team All-Area and was an Indi-ana All-State honorable mention selection…Led the area in touchdowns with 21 and threw for 2,001 yards.

Personal: Parents are Rod and Regina…majoring in com-puter science.

#9 Kyle EdwardsSophomoreDefensive Back5’8”, 162 lbs. (Aurora, Ill.) Central CatholicHigh School

2008: Saw action as a reserve wide receiver and on many of the Vikings’ special teams units.

High School: Was a two-year letter winner as a wide receiver for the football team…Named the team’s Most Improved Player and earned All-Suburban Catholic Confer-ence and All-Area honors.

Personal: Parents are Timothy and Margaret...majoring in exercise science.

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Player Profiles - Returnees#11 Randy RatajczykSophomoreQuarterback6’2”, 198 lbs. (Antioch, Ill.) Lakes High School2008: Served as the Vikings’ reserve quarterback for much of the season…

Saw action in six games, completing 4-of-17 passes for 25 yards…Had six rushes for 10 yards.

High School: Was a three-year letter winner as the quarterback, middle linebacker and punter for the football team…Served as the team’s captain and earned Special Teams and Offensive MVP honors as well as All-Area hon-ors…Ranked second in the state in passing for 2,121 yards and 21 touchdowns.

Personal: Parents are Ken and Susan…majoring in business.

#18 Aidan HoworthSophomoreKicker6’1”, 170 lbs. (Kijabe, Kenya) Rift Valley Academy2008: Did not play.

High School: Was a three-sport athlete, competing in soccer, rugby, and basketball.

Personal: Parents are Paul and Pam…majoring in physical education.

#19 Donte GivanJunior Quarterback5’11”, 225 lbs. (Chicago, Ill.)Steinmetz High School 2008: Did not play.

2007: Was a member of the Vikings, but did not see action.

High School: Was a three-year letter winner playing the quarterback position for the football team…Served as a two-year team captain and earned All-Illini Red Bird Confer-ence honors as well as All-City honors in 2007…Was also a two-time recipient of the team’s MVP award.

Personal: Mother is Carla…majoring in physical education.

#21 Rakim JonesJuniorRunning Back6’0”, 195 lbs. (Villa Park, Ill.) Willowbrook High School2008: Missed significant time due to injury…Still ranked second on the team

with 131 yards rushing and caught three passes for 27 yards…Achieved NPU “FG Club” status for earning above a 2.5 GPA.

2007: Had one carry for one yard and a reception for 10 yards…Named 2007 North Park University Offensive Scout Player of the Year. Wore #24.

High School: Rushed for over 1,000 yards and had 17 touchdowns in his career for the football team…Earned Northwest Suburban Gold All-Conference team honors.

Personal: Mother is Porcha…majoring in education.

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#26 Jake ChvatalSophomoreDefensive Back5’9”, 155 lbs. (Lombard, Ill.) Glenbard East High School

2008: Saw limited varsity action splitting time between wide receiver and running back…Had three carries for 24 yards and one pass reception.

High School: Played the wide receiver position for the football team.

Personal: Parents are Gerald and Lou Ann…majoring in education.

#32 Nick LeeSophomoreDefensive Back6’1”, 185 lbs. (Fairfield, Maine) Lawrence High School2008: Missed most of the season with an injury…Achieved North Park Univer-

sity academic “TD Club” honors for earning a fall semester GPA over 3.0.

High School: Was a two-year letter winner as a linebacker and a tight end for the football team…Earned All-Pine Tree Conference honors as a defensive end his junior year and honorable mention his senior year…Helped lead the team to a 2006 state championship and a 2007 Eastern Maine championship.

Personal: Parents are Albert and Cheri…majoring in poli-tics and government.

#43 Mike GormanSophomoreLinebacker6’0”, 196 lbs. (Lake Forest, Ill.)Lake Forest High School 2008: Appeared in two games…

Achieved North Park University academic “Viking Club” status for earning over a 3.5 GPA for the fall semester.

High School: Played the linebacker position for the football team.

Personal: Parents are John and Janice…majoring in psy-chology.

#48 Bryan KuhelJuniorLinebacker5’10”, 220 lbs. (Joliet, Ill.) Plainfield SouthHigh School

2008: Did not play.

2007: Appeared in four games and had nine tackles, five unassisted and three tackles for a loss.

High School: Played the linebacker position for the football team…Earned First Team All-Southwest Suburban Prairie Conference honors.

Personal: Parents are Robert and Susan…majoring in physical education.

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Player Profiles - Returnees#51 Casey SmagalaSophomoreLinebacker6’1”, 172 lbs. (Constantine, Mich.) Constantine High School2008: Named North Park University De-fensive Scout Player of the Year…Saw

action on many special teams units.

High School: Was a two-year letter winner as a linebacker for the football team…Served as the team’s captain and earned All-SJV Conference honors…Led the team in tack-les his junior and senior year…Helped lead the team to a conference, district, and a regional championship his junior year.

Personal: Parents are Mark and Tammy…majoring in com-munications.

#55 Austin ShaferSophomoreLinebacker6’1”, 185 lbs. (Mishawaka, Ind.) Penn High School2008: Appeared in eight games, playing on special teams and as a reserve at

outside linebacker…tallied 14 tackles, two tackles for a loss and one sack.

High School: Played the defensive end position for the football team.

Personal: Parents are Norm and Claire…is undecided in his major.

#58 Joe BattagliaSophomoreDefensive End6’0”, 205 lbs. (Hinsdale, Ill.)Mt. Carmel High School 2008: Saw limited action as a reserve defensive end…Had three tackles.

High School: Earned a varsity letter playing the defensive back position for the football team.

Personal: Father is Joe and stepmother is Stephanie…majoring in business.

#60 Cheick ToureSophomoreOffensive Line6’2”, 300 lbs. (Bomako, Mali) Ecoxie High School2008: Appeared in one game and had one tackle.

Personal: Parents are Mamaolou and Djeneba…is unde-cided in his major.

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#61 Ryan DaviesSophomoreOffensive Line6’2”, 275 lbs. (Glen Ellyn, Ill.) Glenbard East High School

2008: Started the final four games at left guard...Achieved North Park University academic “TD Club” honors for earn-ing above a 3.0 GPA for the fall semester.

High School: Was a two-year letter winner as an offensive lineman for the football team...Served as the team’s captain and earned Second Team All-DuPage Valley Conference honors.

Personal: Parents are Alun and Michelle...majoring in sociology.

#65 Josh StartupSophomoreOffensive Line6’2”, 225 lbs. (Osceola, Ind.) Penn High School2008: Saw limited action as a reserve offensive lineman, starting the final two

contests of the season…Achieved North Park University academic “Viking Club” honors for earning over a 3.5 GPA for the fall semester…Named to the CCIW Academic All-Conference Team.

High School: Was a three-year letter winner playing the offensive tackle position for the football team…Served as the team’s captain and helped lead the team to 2006 and 2008 sectional championships as well three straight North-ern Indiana Conference titles where they had 136 straight conference wins…Was also Academic All-State in football and earned the Biology Student Award in 2008.

#73 Dave NieboerSophomoreOffensive Line6’2”, 232 lbs. (Grand Rapids, Mich.)South Christian High School

2008: Saw limited action as a reserve center…Achieved North Park University academic “TD Club” honors for earn-ing above a 3.0 GPA for the fall semester.

High School: Earned Second Team All-Ottawa Kent Gold Conference honors as the Sailors’ starting center.

Personal: Parents are Tim and Jodi…majoring in physical education.

#82 Mark HowardSophomorePunter 6’1”, 165 lbs. (Naperville, Ill.) Naperville CentralHigh School

2008: Served as the Vikings’ reserve punter…Had two punts for 75 yards with a long of 45 yards…Achieved North Park University academic “Viking Club” honors for earning above a 3.5 GPA for the fall semester.

High School: Was a two-year letter winner as a wide re-ceiver and a punter for the football team.

Personal: Parents are Richard and Cheryl…majoring in marketing.

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Player Profiles - Returnees#84 Evan PipesSophomoreTight End6’5”, 223 lbs. (Cincinatti, Ohio) Lincoln Park High School2008: Appeared in two games in a limited role.

High School: Was a two-year letter winner, playing the tight end and defensive end positions for the football team…Helped lead the team to a city championship in 2004.

Personal: Parents are Ed and Shirley… majoring in ac-counting…Father is assistant basketball coach at Tennes-see State.

#88 Anthony RadcliffJuniorWide Receiver5’10”, 167 lbs. (Evansville, Ind.) Reitz High School2008: Saw limited action in four games at wide receiver…Had first collegiate

reception on an 18-yard catch against North Central.

2007: Saw limited action against Eureka.

Personal: Mother is Mary Cordell…majoring in athletic training…is also a four-time All-American in diving.

#96 Herbert ObahJuniorDefensive Line6’2”, 261 lbs. (Chicago, Ill.)Steinmetz High School 2008: Did not play.

2007: Appeared in seven games and had seven tackles, including one tackle for a loss.

2006: Served as the North Park football team manager. A standout in the shot and discus for the North Park track and field team.

2005: Redshirted at Valley City State University.

High School: Was a four-year letter winner playing the de-fensive and offensive line positions for the football team…Served as the team’s captain his senior year...Earned Defensive Line MVP honors as well as All-City honors…Helped lead the team to a division championship in 2002.

Personal: Parents are Herbert and Maureen…majoring in biblical studies.

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#1 Calvin Gant, Junior Defensive Back

5’9”, 180 lbs., (Mt. Prospect, Ill.) Thornridge High School

#2 Evan Christiansen, Sophomore Wide Receiver

6’2”, 205 lbs., (Northbrook, Ill.) Glenbrook North High School

#6 Ben Petty, Freshman Defensive Back

5’11”, 185 lbs., (Northbrook, Ill.) Glenbrook North High School

#10 Riley Koval, Freshman Wide Receiver

5’9”, 175 lbs., (Mt. Horeb, Wis.) Mt. Horeb High School

#13 Justin Mueller, FreshmanDefensive Back

6’3”, 175 lbs., (Kingsley, Mich.)Kingsley High School

#14 Jordan Bevilacqua, Freshman Defensive Back

5’9”, 180 lbs., (Carlsbad, Calif.)Carlsbad High School

#23 Matthew Hassan, Freshman Running Back5’6”, 215 lbs, (Wheaton, Ill.)Glenbard West High School

#24 Thomas Scholle-Malone, Freshman Wide Receiver6’3”, 195 lbs., (Milwaukee, Wis.) Rufus King High School

#25 Aaron Piasecki, FreshmanRunning Back5’10”, 182 lbs., (Burlington, Wis.) Burlington High School

#28 Douglas Ivy, SophomoreRunning Back5’10”, 190 lbs., (Chicago, Ill.) Gordon Tech High School

#33 Jimmy Johnson, Freshman Running Back5’11”, 213 lbs., (Jackson, Mich.) Northwest High School

#16 Andrew Saltzman, Freshman Defensive Back

5’11”, 175 lbs, (Coloma, Mich.)Coloma High School

#30 Kendahl Anchetta, FreshmanDefensive Back5’8”, 170 lbs., (Aurora, Ill.) Oswego East High School

#29 Kendall Carter, SophomoreDefensive Back5’10”, 141 lbs., (Danville, Ill.) Danville High School

#34 Jason Pijpaert, Freshman Running Back5’11”, 232 lbs., (Waukesha, Wis.) Waukesha South High School

#17 Alex Nagel, Freshman Wide Receiver

6’1”, 172 lbs, (Eden Prairie, Minn.)Minnehaha Academy

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Player Profiles - Newcomers

#38 Charlie Fuentes, Freshman Linebacker

5’10”, 225 lbs., (Chicago, Ill.) St. Patrick High School

#39 Justin Benko, Freshman Linebacker

6’0”, 212 lbs., (Racine, Wis.) Washington Park High School

#41 Chris Nelson, Freshman Linebacker

6’1”, 240 lbs., (St. Charles, Ill.) St. Charles North High School

#46 Eirik Berger, Freshman Wide Receiver

6’0”, 285 lbs., (Oslo, Norway) Sonans High School

#59 Taylor Smith, Freshman Offensive Line6’2”, 265 lbs, (Douglasville, Georgia)Lithia High School

#64 Zack Curl, Freshman Offensive Line6’0”, 220 lbs, (New Carlisle, Ill.)New Prairie High School

#66 Henry Lusson, Junior Defensive Line6’2”, 260 lbs., (Spring Valley, Calif.) Helix High School

#67 Michael Papa, Freshman Fullback5’9”, 225 lbs., (Midlothian, Ill.) Oak Forest High School

#68 Jeremiah Dieckmann, JuniorOffensive Line6’3”, 380 lbs., (Chicago, Ill.) Gordon Tech High School

#37 Michael Lee, Freshman Running Back

5’8”, 180 lbs., (Benton Harbor, Mich.) Benton Harbor High School

#57 Nick Spinelli, Freshman Defensive Line6’0”, 252 lbs, (Itasca, Ill.)Lake Park High School

#52 Jeffery Stafford, FreshmanLinebacker5’8”, 177 lbs., (Fults, Ill.)Waterloo High School

#35 Aaron Montgomery, FreshmanDefensive Back

5’8”, 190 lbs., (Waukegan, Ill.) Warren High School

#56 Canmu Dennis, Freshman Linebacker5’8”, 212 lbs, (Eden Prairie, Minn.)Eden Prairie High School

#49 Willie Akerman, Sophomore Wide Receiver

5’10”, 195 lbs., (Chicago, Ill.) Chicago Science Academy

#50 Tyler Brady, Freshman Defensive Line

6’2”, 242 lbs., (Johnsburg, Ill.) Johnsburg High School

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#76 Kevin Zabinski, Sophomore Offensive Line

6’3”, 315 lbs., (Johnsburg, Ill.) Johnsburg High School

#77 Anthony Miller, Freshman Offensive Line

6’1”, 314 lbs., (Geneva, Ill.) Geneva High School

#78 Josh Willis, Freshman Offensive Line

6’2”, 230 lbs., (Racine, Wis.) William Horlick High School

#79 Reginald Carry, Freshman Offensive Line

6’9”, 325 lbs., (Boynton Beach, Calif.) Boynton Beach High School

#85 Aaron Mead, Freshman Tight End6’4”, 222 lbs, (Kijabe, Kenya)Rift Valley Academy

#97 Dennis Kozel, Freshman Defensive Line6’4”, 208 lbs., (Vernon Hills, Ill.) Vernon Hills High School

#98 Paul Brown, FreshmanDefensive Line6’3”, 210 lbs., (Chicago, Ill.) Luther North High School

#99 Dan Blasingame, FreshmanDefensive Line6’0”, 215 lbs., (Waterford Park, Penn.) Dallastown High School

#69 Samuel Wallace, FreshmanOffensive Line

6’3”, 243 lbs., (Grand Rapids, Mich.) St. Joseph High School

#71 William Pesch, FreshmanDefensive Line

6’3”, 219 lbs., (Chicago, Ill.) Chicago Academy

#74 Michael Tharp, Freshman Offensive Line

6’7”, 230 lbs., (Smithton, Ill.) Freeburg High School

#91 Anthony Kebede, Freshman Kicker5’9”, 205 lbs, (Fort Wayne, Ind.)Bishop Lucas High School

#92 Vince Bendotti, Freshman Defensive Line6’0”, 228 lbs, (Joliet, Ill.)Plainfield Central High School

#81 Bryn Nottoli, Freshman Kicker

5’11”, 185 lbs., (Glenview, Ill.) Glenbrook South High School

#86 Mike Soderlund, Freshman Tight End6’4”, 222 lbs, (Downers Grove, Ill.)Downers Grove South High School

#89 Andrew Skendrovic, Freshman Wide Receiver6’0”, 180 lbs., (Spring Lake, Mich.) Spring Lake High School

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Viking FootballNorth Park Fans in the Crowd....

The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW)

Entering its 64th season in 2009-10, the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) enjoys a reputation as the “Best Small-College Conference in the Nation.” In NCAA Division III competition, CCIW schools have accounted for 32 national championships, including 12 in men’s cross country, six in men’s basketball, four each in football and men’s outdoor track and field, two apiece in men’s soccer, women’s basketball and volleyball, two in women’s soccer, and one in men’s indoor track and field.

North Park has been a member of the CCIW since the Fall of 1962.

2009 Schedule

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Date Opponent Location Time9/5/2009 Carroll North Park 7:00 PM 9/12/2009 @Rose-Hulman Terre Haute, Ind. 4:00 PM9/19/2009 @Benedictine Lisle, IL 1:00 PM10/3/2009 Wheaton** Wheaton, IL 2:00 PM10/10/2009 @North Central* Naperville, IL 6:00 PM10/17/2009 Elmhurst* North Park 1:00 PM10/24/2009 @Millikin* Decatur, IL 1:00 PM10/31/2009 Augustana* North Park 1:00 PM11/7/2009 @Carthage* Kensoha, WI 1:00 PM11/14/2009 Ill. Wesleyan* North Park 1:00 PM

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Viking Football RecordsPoints Player Year OpponentGame 48 Paul Zaeske 1968 North CentralSeason 92 Darnell Rios 2000 Career 156 Jon Harris 2002-05 TDs Player Year OpponentGame 8 Paul Zaeske 1968 North CentralSeason 15 Darnell Rios 2000 Career 25 Jon Harris 2002-05 FG Made Player Year OpponentGame 3 Art Anderson 1968 Elmhurst 3 Ryan Johnson 2002 Ill. Wesleyan Season 7 Art Anderson 1968 Career 13 Christ Thomsen 2003-04 FG Attempted Player Year OpponentGame 4 Art Anderson 1968 ElmhurstSeason 15 Art Anderson 1968 Career 28 Art Anderson 1965-68 Extra Points Made Player Year OpponentGame 14 Art Anderson 1968 North CentralSeason 36 Art Anderson 1968 Career 77 Art Anderson 1965-68 Extra Points Att. Player Year OpponentGame 15 Art Anderson 1968 North CentralSeason 34 Art Anderson 1968 Career 65 Art Anderson 1965-68 Points Kicking Player Year OpponentGame 14 Art Anderson 1968 North CentralSeason 55 Art Anderson 1968 Career 101 Art Anderson 1965-68 TDs Responsible for Player Year OpponentGame 10 Bruce Swanson 1968 North CentralSeason 25 Bruce Swanson 1968 Career 44 Bruce Swanson 1965-68

Passes Att. Player Year OpponentGame 68 Mike Haehn 2004 CarthageSeason 405 Mike Haehn 2004 Career 951 Shelby Wood 2006-

Passes Comp. Player Year OpponentGame 33 John Love 1990 North CentralSeason 181 Shelby Wood 2008 Career 475 Shelby Wood 2006- Passing Yards Player Year OpponentGame 533 John Love 1990 ElmhurstSeason 2,400 Mike Haehn 2004 Career 5,283 Mike Haehn 2003-05

TDs Passing Player Year OpponentGame 10 Bruce Swanson 1968 North CentralSeason 19 Bruce Swanson 1968 19 Shelby Wood 2008 Career 36 Shelby Wood 2006-

Plays Total Offense Player Year OpponentGame 72 John Love 1989 BethelSeason 490 John Love 1990 Career 1,182 John Love 1988-90 Rushes Player Year OpponentGame 48 David Bridges 1984 WheatonSeason 210 David Bridges 1983 Career 581 David Bridges 1982-85

Rushing Yards Player Year OpponentGame 322 Darnell Rios 2000 CarthageSeason 1,223 Darnell Rios 2000 Career 2,524 David Bridges 1982-85 TDs Rushing Player Year OpponentGame 4 Chuck Di Prima 1972 CarrollSeason 15 Darnell Rios 2000 Career 22 Phil Johnson 1956-59 Avg.Yards/Rush Player Year OpponentGame 20.6 Leroy Dickens 1968 North CentralSeason 7.0 Darnell Rios 2000 Career 6.4 Alan Williams 1966-69

Receptions Player Year OpponentGame 17 Paul Zaeske 1968 St. JosephSeason 76 Jon Harris 2004 Career 198 Jon Harris 2002-05 Receiving Yards Player Year OpponentGame 325 Paul Zaeske 1968 AugustanaSeason 1,333 Paul Zaeske 1968 Career 2,874 Jon Harris 2002-05 Yards per Reception Player Year OpponentGame 33.5 Nick Seijo 1997 Mt. SenarioSeason 24.8 Michael Fields 2000 Career 18.5 Doug Cederberg 1975-79 TDs Receiving Player Year OpponentGame 8 Paul Zaeske 1968 North CentralSeason 14 Paul Zaeske 1968 Career 24 Jon Harris 2002-05 Tackles Player Year OpponentGame 31 Chuck Burgoon 1968 CarthageSeason 174 Chuck Burgoon 1968 Career 507 Chuck Burgoon 1967

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Punts Player Year OpponentGame 14 Mark Fercho 1989 MillikinSeason 66 Mike Hynes 1995 Career Jeremy Teegardin 1996-99 Yards Punting Player Year OpponentGame 524 Jan De Witt 1977 MillikinSeason 2,455 Bruce Swanson 1967 Career 7,636 Bruce Swanson 1965 Avg. per Punt Player Year OpponentGame 53.8 Bruce Swanson 1967 MillikinSeason 46.3 Bruce Swanson 1967 Career 42.4 Bruce Swanson 1965-68 Punt Returns Player Year OpponentGame 6 Dennis Kostrzewski 1968 North CentralSeason 23 Phillip Jasper 1982 Career 45 Mike Liljegren 1981-84 Punt Return Yards Player Year OpponentGame 103 Kurt Olsson 1958 BenedictineSeason 229 Phillip Jasper 1982 Career 370 Harvey King 1969-72 Punt Return Avg. Player Year OpponentSeason 16.8 Brandon Watts 2006 Career 13.7 Harvey King 1969-72 Punt Return TDs Player Year OpponentGame 1 Jim McCarthy 1990 WheatonSeason 2 Kurt Olsson 1958 Career 2 Kurt Olsson 1958-61

Kickoff Returns Player Year OpponentGame 9 Larry Schurder 1983 Elmhurst 9 Harry Gibson 1994 WheatonSeason 34 Otis Jones 1984 Career 53 Phillip Jasper 1979-82 Kickoff Return Yards Player Year OpponentGame 229 Larry Schurder 1983 ElmhurstSeason 570 Otis Jones 1984 Career 1,166 Phillip Jasper 1980-82 Avg./Kickoff Return Player Year Season 34.6 Ed Tankersley 1972 Career 25.4 Ed Tankersley 1972-74

Kickoff Return TDs Player Year OpponentGame 1 Steve Novakovsky 1994 Ill. WesleyanSeason 2 Phillip Jasper 1980 Career 2 Phillip Jasper 1980-82

Longest Runs From Scrimmage Yards Player Opponent Year93 Bob Bach Navy Pier 196093 Harvey King Concordia 196989 Jim McCarthy Elmhurst 199386 Ed Tankersly Ill. Wesleyan 197385 Jim McCarthy North Central 199282 John Love Bethel 198981 Mike Rice Wheaton 200080 Doug Schmitt Wheaton 199480 Jim McCarthy North Central 199280 Bill Ross Morton JC 1940

Longest Field Goals Yards Player Opponent Year50 Art Anderson Augustana 196746 Todd Nelson Augustana 198045 Mike Hynes Augustana 199345 Ryan Johnson U. of Chicago 2002 42 Ronn McCall Carthage 197640 Art Anderson Elmhurst 196840 Mike Hynes Augustana 1992

Longest Interception Returns Yards Player Opponent Year93 Gene Boba Benedictine 196081 Johnny Rogers Wheaton 198575 Kurt Olsson Benedictine 195869 Arnie Almer Eureka 195866 Greg Nugent Carroll 1972

Longest Punt Returns Yards Player Opponent Year100 Kurt Olsson Lakeland 195985 Jim McCarthy Wheaton 199075 Dick Mclaughlin Morgan Park 194274 Kurt Olsson Benedictine 195871 Kurt Olsson Concordia 1960

Longest Pass Plays Yards Player Opponent Year99 Gary Duesenberg to Harvey King Ill. Wesleyan 197095 Shelby Wood to Sam Cochiaro Wheaton 200888 Dana Anderson to Jeremy Renz Carroll 199987 Mike Haehn to Chris Wada North Central 200580 Dana Anderson to Nick Seijo Mt. Senario 199779 Dana Anderson to Michael Fields Carroll 200078 Mike Coglianese to Bill Pastos North Central 198377 Dave Moon to Doug Cederberg Augustana 197877 Phil Johnson to Kurt Olsson Eureka 195976 Jeremy Teegardin to Robert Sills Augustana 199975 Dave Moon to Doug Cederberg Wheaton 197875 Harper to Anderson Morgan Park 193875 Scott Groot to Doug Cederberg Millikin 1979Completion Pct. Player Year OpponentGame (10 att.) .733 Gary Duesenberg 1971 North Central(20 attempts) .714 Bruce Swanson 1968 North Central(30 attempts) .688 Gary Duesenberg 1972 WheatonSeason (100 attempts).550 Gary Duesenberg 1972 (200 attempts) .540 Shelby Wood 2008 Career .500 Gary Duesenberg 1970-73

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Longest Kickoff Returns Yards Player Opponent Year99 Phillip Jasper Augustana 198099 Phillip Jasper North Central 198095 Brandon Watts Wheaton 200694 Ed Tankersley North Central 197293 Brent Frahm Carroll 2000

Longest Punts Yards Player Opponent Year83 Dave Swanson Carroll 196280 Bruce Swanson Millikin 196775 Scott Davis Benedictine 198674 Mike Hynes Wheaton 199572 Jon Harris Wheaton 2004

Top Individual Performances Passing Yards Player Opponent Year533 John Love Elmhurst 1990441 Mike Haehn Elmhurst 2004431 Bruce Swanson North Central 1966420 Bruce Swanson Augustana 1968405 Gary Duesenberg Wheaton 1972393 John Love Bethel 1989390 Doug Schmitt Ill.Wesleyan 1993365 Bruce Swanson St. Joseph 1968358 Mike Coglianese Ill.Wesleyan 1983346 Shelby Wood Wheaton 2008345 Bruce Swanson North Central 1968335 Mike Haehn Carthage 2004318 Mike Coglianese Ill.Wesleyan 1985293 Mike Coglianese Carthage 1983292 Gary Duesenberg Ill.Wesleyan 1972287 Shelby Wood Wheaton 2006280 Mike Haehn Wheaton 2004274 Shelby Wood Ill. Wesleyan 2008272 John Love Elmhurst 1988271 Mike Haehn Ill.Wesleyan 2005269 Shelby Wood North Central 2006267 Gary Duesenberg Carroll 1972

260 Dana Anderson Elmhurst 2000259 Phil Dewald Elmhurst 2002 249 Dave Moon Augustana 1978246 Bruce Swanson Carthage 1968246 Gary Duesenberg Millikin 1970246 Bruce Swanson North Central 1967244 Mike Coglianese North Central 1985243 Pat Rooney Lake Forest 1993235 Gary Duesenberg Ill.Wesleyan 1973234 Mike Haehn MacMurray 2004228 John Love Aurora 1990228 Mike Coglianese Wheaton 1983228 Mike Coglianese North Central 1983227 Bruce Swanson Carroll 1968225 Pat Rooney Elmhurst 1992224 Mike Haehn Chicago 2004223 Dave Moon Dubuque 1977222 Mike Haehn North Central 2004

220 Scott Groot Carroll 1979220 Gary Duesenberg Augustana 1970214 Lary Schurder Wheaton 1982214 Harry Orians Augustana 1976213 Dana Anderson Carthage 2000211 Dana Anderson Carroll 1998207 Dana Anderson Carroll 2000205 Pat Rooney Carthage 1993204 Scott Groot Millikin 1979204 Gary Duesenberg Milllikin 1973203 Mike Coglianese Wheaton 1984201 Scott Groot Elmhurst 1980201 Dana Anderson Mt. Senario 1997201 Dana Anderson Ill.Wesleyan 2000

Top Individual Performances (cont.)Receiving Yards Player Opponent Year325 Paul Zaeske Augustana 1968250 Paul Zaeske North Central 1968224 Chuck Tonge North Central 1966220 Paul Zaeske Saint Joseph 1968190 Greg Nugent Wheaton 1972187 Jon Harris Elmhurst 2004187 Scott Love Wesleyan 1983176 Jon Harris Ill.Wesleyan 2004175 Jeff Manz Elmhurst 1990175 Ed Solis North Central 1990173 Greg Nugent North Central 1969166 Chuck Sampson Concordia 1966164 Brandon Watts Wheaton 2006163 Scott Love Wheaton 1983159 Jon Harris Wheaton 2004159 Paul Zaeske North Central 1967158 Jon Harris Carthage 2004153 Greg Nugent Elmhurst 1972153 Scott Love Ill.Wesleyan 1985151 Michael Fields Elmhurst 2000150 Doug Cederberg Dubuque 1979147 Ed Solis Elmhurst 1990

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Top Individual Performances (cont.)Receiving Yards Player Opponent Year146 Jon Harris Eureka 2003146 Sherman Gant Eureka 2005 145 Greg Siwek Lake Forest 1994145 Greg Siwek Wheaton 1994142 Scott Stevens Wheaton 1982140 Phil Dewald Wheaton 2003138 Alan Williams Carroll 1967134 Nick Seijo Mt. Senario 1997134 Paul Zaeske Augustana 1967133 Paul Zaeske Carroll 1968132 Greg Nugent Ill.Wesleyan 1972132 Sherman Gant Ill.Wesleyan 2005131 Doug Cederberg Millikin 1979130 Jimmy Smith Bethel 1989130 Greg Nugent Millikin 1970130 Ed Tankersley Millkin 1973129 Jon Harris Univ of Chicago 2004

Top Individual Performances (cont.)Rushing Yards Player Opponent Year322 Darnell Rios Carthage 2000232 Darnell Rios Wheaton 2000231 David Bridges Carroll 1983225 Travis Lacefield Augustana 1975219 Eric Anderson Carthage 1996215 Travis Lacefield Augustana 1975212 David Bridges Wheaton 1984209 Ed Tankersley Carroll 1973198 Josh Gruenwald Eureka 2002 190 Travis Lacefield North Central 1975183 Ed Tankersley Carroll 1973180 Gary Cassady Carthage 1979170 Eric Anderson Elmhurst 1997167 Ed Tankersley Ill.Wesleyan 1973165 Leroy Dickens North Central 1968165 Dick Mahoney Concordia 1966164 Dave Bach Ill.Wesleyan 1987164 David Bridges Benedictine 1983

163 Jim McCarthy Elmhurst 1993161 Travis Lacefield Dubuque 1976153 Jim Johnson Carroll 1988150 Harvey King Concordia 1969149 Harvey King Carroll 1969149 Ed Tankersley Elmhurst 1972149 Mike Rice Carroll 2000146 Harvey King Augustana 1971146 David Bridges Carthage 1985146 David Bridges Carthage 1983145 Harvey King Elmhurst 1969144 Jim McCarthy North Central 1992143 Leroy Dickens Ill.Wesleyan 1968140 Phil Johnson Benedictine 1958139 David Guest Mt. Senario 1996137 Bruce Warden Lake Forest 1967136 Josh Gruenwald Elmhurst 2002 135 Elbert Kern Ill. Weseyan 1991133 Jim McCarthy Carthage 1992133 Tony Pendleton Ill. Wesleyan 1986132 David Bridges Carroll 1984132 Chuck Verace North Central 1974132 Ed Tankersley Millikin 1973132 Mike Rice Wheaton 2000131 Gary Cassady Carroll 1982131 Harvey King Wheaton 1970129 Jim McCarthy Elmhurst 1992128 Chuck Verace Milton 1974126 Darnell Rios Concordia 2000125 Phil Johnson Eureka 1958125 Darnell Rios Ill. Wesleyan 2000124 Phil Johnson Lakeland 1958123 Jim Johnson Wheaton 1988120 Dante Britten Elmhurst 2003120 John Ferlito Augustana 1974119 Jim McCarthy Blackburn 1993

Single Game Individual Bests Completions Player Opponent Year33 John Love North Central 199032 Mike Haehn Elmhurst 200431 Gary Duesenberg Wheaton 197229 John Love Elmhurst 199028 Bruce Swanson St. Joseph 196827 Mike Coglianese Ill.Wesleyan 199326 Doug Schmitt Ill.Wesleyan 199326 Pat Rooney North Central 199224 John Love Bethel 198924 Scott Groot Ill.Wesleyan 198024 Bruce Swanson Concordia 1966

Rushes Player Opponent Year48 David Bridges Wheaton 198445 Travis Lacefield Elmhurst 197540 Dave Bach Ill. Wesleyan 198736 Travis Lacefield Augustana 197536 Eric Anderson Elmhurst 199735 Jim Johnson Wheaton 1986

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Single Game Individual BestsRushes Player Opponent Year35 David Bridges Carroll 198335 Dick Mahony Concordia 196634 Gary Cassady Carthage 197933 Jim McCarthy Carthage 199232 John Love Aurora 1990

Receptions Player Opponent Year17 Paul Zaeske St. Joseph 196813 Jon Harris Ky. Wesleyan 200513 Scott Love Ill.Wesleyan 198313 Scott Love Wheaton 198313 Greg Nugent Wheaton 197212 Jon Harris Elmhurst 200412 Jon Harris Ill. Wesleyan 200412 Scott Love Ill. Wesleyan 198512 Scott Stevens Wheaton 198212 Paul Zaeske Augustana 196811 Jon Harris Wheaton 200411 Jon Harris Carthage 200411 Todd Love Wheaton 1968

Individual Season Leaders

TouchdownsPlayer Year TD PAT-1 PAT-2 FG PtsDarnell Rios 2000 15 0 1 0 92Paul Zaeske 1968 14 0 0 0 84Jon Harris 2004 11 0 0 0 66Ed Tankersley 1973 10 0 2 0 64David Bridges 1983 9 0 1 0 56Art Anderson 1968 0 34 0 7 55

Rushing YardsPlayer Year Plays Rush Pass Yds. TDRJohn Love 1990 490 411 2028 2439 25Mike Haehn 2004 482 -16 2400 2384 Mike Haehn 2005 439 76 2108 2184

Mike Coglianese 1983 426 -226 1980 1754 12Bruce Swanson 1967 312 192 1400 1592 11

ReceptionsPlayer Year Receptions Yards TD APCPaul Zaeske 1968 72 1333 14 18.5Jon Harris 2004 76 1172 10 15.4Sherman Gant 2005 52 888 2 17.1Greg Siwek 1994 54 836 5 15.5Scott Love 1983 63 828 4 13.1Jon Harris 2002 50 795 5 14.2 Greg Nugent 1972 54 783 7 14.5

Touchdowns Year-by-YearYear Player TD PAT-1 PAT-2 FG PTS1958 Phil Johnson 8 0 1 0 501959 Bob Bach 4 9 0 0 331960 Joe Brando 6 0 0 0 361961 Kurt Olsson 4 0 0 0 241962 Pete Pearson 3 0 0 0 181963 Ray Berens, Lew Ellis 2 0 0 0 121964 Cap Matthews 4 0 0 0 241965 Lew Ellis 3 0 0 0 181966 Bruce Swanson, Dick Mahoney 4 0 0 0 241967 Dick Mahoney 7 0 0 0 421968 Paul Zaeske 14 0 0 0 841969 Harvey King 7 0 0 0 421970 Harvey King 8 0 1 0 501971 Joe Anderson 6 8 0 2 501972 Greg Nugent 7 0 0 0 421973 Ed Tankersley 10 0 2 0 641974 Chuck Verace 6 0 1 0 381975 Travis Lacefield 6 0 0 0 361976 Ronn McCall 0 3 0 5 181977 Dave Moon 4 0 1 0 261978 Doug Cederberg 6 0 0 0 361979 Gary Cassady 7 0 0 0 421980 Jeff Jackson 4 0 0 0 241981 Kelvin Larrue 4 0 0 0 241982 Robert Forst 4 0 0 0 241983 David Bridges 9 0 1 0 561984 David Bridges 8 0 1 0 501985 David Bridges 6 0 1 0 381986 Tony Pendleton 3 0 0 0 181987 Dave Bach 5 0 0 0 301988 Ed Solis 5 0 0 0 301989 Jimmy Smith 4 0 1 0 261990 John Love 8 0 1 0 501991 Jim McCarthy 2 0 1 0 141992 Jim McCarthy 6 0 0 0 361993 Jim McCarthy 8 0 1 0 501994 Greg Siwek 5 0 0 0 301995 Mike Hynes 1 11 0 3 261996 Tim Janes 4 0 0 0 241997 Eric Anderson 4 0 0 0 241998 Mike Lundberg 4 0 0 0 241999 Mike Lundberg 6 0 0 0 36

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Touchdowns Year-by-Year (cont.)Year Player TD PAT-1 PAT-2 FG PTS2000 Darnell Rios 15 0 1 0 922001 Chris Oquendo 4 0 0 0 242002 Jon Harris 5 0 0 0 302003 Phil Dewald 6 0 0 0 362004 Jon Harris 11 0 0 0 662005 Jon Harris 6 1 1 1 422006 Brandon Watts 4 0 0 0 242007 Chris Durr 8 0 1 0 502008 Sam Cochiaro 9 0 1 0 56Passing Year-by YearYear Player Pass Att. Pass Comp. Yards TD1958 Bob Bach 30 13 295 41959 Bob Bach 53 21 263 21960 Dave Swanson 151 68 865 91961 Dave Swanson 144 53 632 41962 Dave Swanson 82 31 477 61963 Dave Swanson 55 18 243 01964 Tom Formeller 137 54 741 31965 Paul Rockwell 72 29 364 01966 Bruce Swanson 197 83 1202 61967 Bruce Swanson 258 109 1400 91968 Bruce Swanson 260 132 2019 191969 Larry Capp 132 63 770 21970 Gary Duesenberg 216 94 1327 61971 Gary Duesenberg 184 95 1107 51972 Gary Duesenberg 180 99 1266 81973 Gary Duesenberg 208 106 1460 131974 Pat Dempsey 80 27 430 11975 Harry Orians 85 39 332 11976 Harry Orians 130 58 674 11977 Dave Moon 109 36 435 11978 Dave Moon 181 55 968 51979 Scott Groot 198 82 1104 61980 Scott Groot 196 85 953 71981 Scott Groot 271 116 1208 51982 Larry Schurder 162 71 761 01983 Mike Coglianese 380 171 1980 101984 Mike Coglianese 292 122 1192 51985 Mike Coglianese 250 118 1354 71986 Steve Cozza 183 76 818 0 1987 Pete Kohn 129 42 337 11988 John Love 232 105 1151 41989 John Love 227 91 1178 61990 John Love 322 166 2028 171991 Pat Rooney 111 57 582 21992 Pat Rooney 186 97 1005 31993 Pat Rooney 157 80 881 71994 Doug Schmitt 205 85 1182 81995 Doug Schmitt 132 52 581 31996 Josh Wigen 99 38 454 31997 Dana Anderson 183 74 973 31998 Dana Anderson 214 79 1092 61999 Dana Anderson 251 116 1447 82000 Dana Anderson 260 128 1657 10

2001 Phil Dewald 187 68 906 52002 Phil Dewald 237 96 1157 82003 Mike Haehn 151 57 775 32004 Mike Haehn 405 173 2400 172005 Mike Haehn 363 152 2108 152006 Shelby Wood 300 130 1398 72007 Shelby Wood 316 164 1674 102008 Shelby Wood 335 181 1915 19Receptions Year-by-YearYear Player Catches Yards TD1958 John Bergstrom 9 189 21960 Pat Sheehan 10 144 01961 Gene Boba 10 154 01962 Pete Pearson 8 193 11963 Ned Lindquist 15 204 11964 Ray Berens 15 353 31965 Ned Lindquist 28 353 21966 Chuck Tonge 39 625 31967 Paul Zaeske 46 739 51968 Paul Zaeske 72 1333 141969 Greg Nugent 21 413 51970 Greg Nugent 43 583 21971 Greg Nugent 40 533 31972 Greg Nugent 54 783 71973 Dave Holdener 48 610 41974 Bob Reiner 18 316 11975 Bob Reiner 10 153 11976 Bob Miller 17 219 01977 Doug Cederberg 9 68 11978 Doug Cederberg 31 638 51979 Doug Cederberg 40 673 61980 Don Wedoff 35 467 31981 Scott Stevens 32 469 31982 Scott Stevens 46 585 21983 Scott Love 63 828 41984 Scott Love 47 619 41985 Scott Love 60 768 21986 Todd Love 37 492 01987 Dave Bach 23 175 11988 Bryan Malkowski 29 367 21989 Jimmy Smith 20 308 41990 Jeff Manz 50 623 51991 Jeff Manz 28 335 21992 Chris Williams 30 373 11993 Greg Siwek 43 639 71994 Greg Siwek 54 836 51995 Tim Janes 19 280 31996 D.J. Williams 18 270 11997 Nick Seijo 18 400 21998 Mike Lundberg 24 307 11999 Lawrence Matthews 43 694 52000 Michael Fields 30 745 62001 Chris Oquendo 34 410 42002 Jon Harris 56 795 52003 Jon Harris 33 518 32004 Jon Harris 76 1172 102005 Sherman Gant 52 888 22006 Brandon Watts 54 709 32007 Chris Durr 70 759 82008 Sam Lialios 35 454 4

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