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South Dakota School of Mines Hardrocker football Media Guide
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The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology would like
to welcome you to Dunham Field at O’Harra Stadium. The
football field and facilities has recently received quite a
facelift with the addition of state-of-the art locker rooms, a
prestige turf playing surface on the field, a high-tech
scoreboard capable of giving in-game statistics and six luxury
skyboxes perched over the grandstands enabling fans to
watch the game from a whole new perspective. It is truly one
of the best facilities in the Dakota Athletic Conference
HARDROCKER FOOTBALL
2011 PRESEASON FACTS
General Information
Name of School: South Dakota School of Mines
Address: 501 East St. Joseph Street
City/Zip: Rapid City, SD, 57701
Enrollment: 2100
Nickname: Hardrockers
School Colors: Vegas Gold and Navy Blue
Gymnasium: Goodell Gymnasium
Affiliation: NCAA Div. II
Conference: Unafilliated
President: Robert A. Wharton, Ph.D.
Alma Mater: Virginia Polytechnic Institute/
Humboldt State University
Athletics Director: Dick Kaiser
Alma Mater: University of Northern Colorado/
South Dakota State University
Athletic Department Phone: 605-394-2351
Athletic Department Fax: 605-394-6950
Sports Information Office
Sports Information Director: Brad Blume
Alma Mater: South Dakota State,
SID Office Phone: 605-394-2355 SID
Fax: 605-394-6950
SID E-mail: [email protected]
Athletics website: www.gorockers.com
Coaching Staff Head Coach: Dan Kratzer
Alma Mater: B.S., Missouri Valley College
M.S., Central Missouri State
Record at SDM: 22-38
Football Office Phone: 605-394-2604
Email: [email protected]
Assistants: Lonnie Messick, Dan Dieringer,
Charlie Giangrosso, Greg Hodgin, Dustin Thomas,
and Cody Hawley.
Team Information
2010 Overall Record: 7-3
2010 DAC Record: 6-2
Home/Away/ Neutral Records: 3-2/ 4-0/ 0-1
Media Information
Newspapers
Rapid City Journal
P.O. Box 450
Rapid City, SD, 57709
Phone: 605-394-8430
Fax: 605-394-8463
Radio
KKLS (Tom Rudebusch)
660 Flormann Street Suite 160
Rapid City, SD, 57701
KOTA Radio (Steve Ammerman)
P.O. Box 1760
Rapid City, SD, 57709
Phone: 605-342-2000
Television
KEVN TV (Jamie Zepp)
P.O. Box 677 Rapid City,
SD, 57709 Phone:
605-394-7777 Fax:
605-394-3652 E-mail:
KNBN (Justin Wickersham)
P.O. Box 9549 Rapid City, SD,
57709 Phone: 605-355-0024
KOTA TV (Vic Quick)
P.O. Box 1760
Rapid City, SD, 57709
Phone: 605-342-2000
FAX: 605-721-5730
Facts South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has a proud heritage of excellence in preparing graduates to serve as leaders in the professions of engineering and science. There are 16 academic departments and more than 30 degree programs in engineering and science offered at the baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral levels. Our students, in combination with an exceptionally talented faculty and great support from the community, provide an exciting environment for education excellence. Award-winning undergraduate education is enhanced by graduate education and research and development in areas of critical need to the state, nation, and the international community. Facilities South Dakota School of Mines and Technology facilities include the Black Hills Business Development Center, the Darold D. King Physical Education Building, the Chemistry/Chemical Engineering Building, the Civil/Mechanical Engineering Building, the Computational Mechanics Laboratory, the Electrical Engineering/Physics Building, the McLaury Building, Devereaux Library, O’Harra Building, Mineral Industries Building, the Tech Development Laboratory, and Surbeck Center. New construction/renovations Tech Development Laboratory, ongoing, Chemical and Biological Engineering/Chemistry building (anticipated completion 2010), Surbeck Center renovation (anticipated completion August 2009), Paleontology Center (anticipated completion 2010), and Palmerton/Connolly Hall restorations (anticipated completion May 2010). Tuition and Fees Fall 2012 Undergraduate SD Non SD MN Tuition and Fees $8,820 $10,530 $9,790 Room and Board $5,700 $5,700 $5,700 Books and Supplies* $1,960 $1,960 $1,960 Total Per Year $16,480 $18,190 $17,450 *Includes Tablet PC Program (assumes 30 credits per year) Student Demographics Fall 2011 Enrollment Status Full Time 1,567 77.1% Part Time 494 22.9%
Majors B.S. Chemical Engineering; Chemistry; Civil Engineering; Computer Engineering; Computer Science; Electrical Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Geological Engineering; Geology; Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management; Interdisciplinary Sciences:-Atmospheric Sciences, -Pre-Professional Health Sciences,-Science, Technology, and Society Mathematics (Applied and Computational); Mechanical Engineering; Metallurgical Engineering; Mining Engineering; Physics. M.S. Atmospheric Sciences;Biomedical Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Construction Management; Electrical Engineering; Geology and Geological Engineering; Materials Engineering and Science; Mechanical Engineering; Paleontology; Physics; Robotics and Intelligent Autonomous Systems; Technology Management Ph.D.; Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences; Biomedical Engineering; Chemical and Biological Engineering; Geology and Geological Engineering; Materials Engineering and Science; Mechanical Engineering (pending); Nanoscience and Nanoengineering; Physics (pending). Faculty and Staff, FY 2009 Faculty: 135 Staff*: 181 *Temporary employees included in this total Outreach The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology offers programs and activities that teach and entertain K-12 student and community members, including the APEX art Gallery, The Museum of Geology, Engineers Week, Math Contest, Cultural Expo, Design Fair, South Dakota GEAR UP Honors Program, South Dakota Space Grant Consortium, and many more. Classes and camps for K-12 students, teachers, alumni, and professionals are offered through the Office of Educational Programs and Professional Conferences. For more information, visit <http:/sdmines.sdsmt.edu/learn>.
Rapid City and the Black Hills South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is located in Rapid City, the state’s second-largest city. The city of 65,000 is the regional center for health care, shopping, banking, and other services, and is a major tourist destination because of its proximity to the Black Hills, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Badlands, and other attractions. There are caves, mountains, streams, and lakes, and a vast variety of rocks, minerals, wildlife, and plant life. FY09 Research Funding School of Mines faculty members and researchers received 92 awards totaling nearly $21 million during the 2009 fiscal year. The funding came from many different agencies, including the National Science Foundation, the State of South Dakota, NASA, the Department of Transportation, Army Research Laboratory, and many more.
Robert A. Wharton,
SD School of Mines President
Robert A. Wharton, Ph.D., became president of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology on July 1, 2008. Previously, he served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Idaho State University (ISU). Wharton was a tenured professor of biology at ISU and previously served as its chief research officer. His Ph.D. in botany is from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He also holds a M.A. degree in biology and a B.A. in botany from Humboldt State University in California. Dr. Wharton is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, The Explorers Club, and the Royal Geographic Society. Wharton is a recipient of the United States Antarctic Service Medal and has served on the National Research Council's Polar Research Board.
Dick Kaiser, South Dakota School of Mines Athletics Director
Dick Kaiser earned a bachelor's degree in physical education from the University of Northern Colorado, a master's in educational administration from South Dakota State University, and a doctorate of education in athletic leadership and administration from Brigham Young University. He completed his post-doctorate in health education and administration at Oregon State University.
Before arriving at South Dakota Mines, Kaiser had served as the AD for Defiance College for 10 years. Before that, he served as AD at Olivet College, Western Oregon University and Willamette University. He has received a number of honors and awards from athletics organizations such as the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and others.
Kaiser is also responsible guiding the Hardrockers in the transition to NCAA Div. II status as well as fundraising for the effort and seeking conference affiliation. SD Mines has10 athletic programs within the department, competing in women's volleyball and men's football, as well as women's and men's teams in golf, cross country, track and field and basketball.
Kaiser has two grown children, Cassie and Ryan; four grandchildren, Jack (age 5); twins Caden and Carson (age 2); and Lucy (age 1).
Lori Hodgin, SD Mines Program and Administrative Assistant
Lori Hodgin has been the SD School of Mines administrative and
program assistant for almost 20 years. Her duties have included:
figuring out athletic eligibility each year, game-day
administration (meaning hiring students to work at football and
basketball games, volleyball matches and track meets. She is
also involved in department purchasing and making sure that
everything runs smooth in the athletic department on a day-to-
day basis. Lori has lived in Rapid City most of her life, but was
born in Los Angeles, Calif. She has a son Greg who is currently
employed by the Hardrocker football program as an assistant
coach. She is a huge animal lover, donating her time to the
Humane Society and on occasion has adopted dogs from there
as well.
Jen Ranum, South Dakota School of Mines
Athletic Trainer and Compliance Officer
Jennifer Ranum is starting her second year as the NCAA Div. II
Compliance Officer at the School of Mines making sure that the
Hardrockers are kept up to speed on all NCAA rules and regulations
and helping student-athletes with eligibility and other questions.
She will also be starting her fifth year as the volleyball athletic
trainer for the Lady Hardrockers. She graduated in May of 2007
from National American University with degrees in Athletic Training
and Applied Management. Jen became certified in September of
2007. She is a member of both the National Athletic Trainer’s
Association and the Mid America Athletic Trainer’s Association
since 2004. She has spent three years at the School of Mines doing
outreach as a student athletic trainer and upon graduation was
hired and is now in her third year as assistant athletic trainer.
Rick Lutes, South Dakota Mines Athletic Equipment Manager
Rick Lutes embarks on his sixth year as the South Dakota
School of Mines equipment manager. Among a multitude of
duties for the Hardrockers, Rick works alongside coaches to
coordinate each programs’ equipment needs for practices,
games, meets or matches. His duties range from laundry of
uniforms to inflating the game balls.
Rick has been a multi-sports official for 30-plus years on the
high school and college level having held a Masters Level
rating with USA Track and Field. Rick has also enjoyed in the
past officiating adapted athletics for high schools in
Minnesota and the Courage Center of Golden Valley, Minn.
Rick has held athletic and event management related
positions in Minnesota and Texas Before the move to Rapid
City Rick was the Director of Track and Field at the National
Sports Center in Blaine, Minn. Rick and his family moved to
Rapid City when his wife, Kathy, a pastor, accepted a call to a
local Rapid City church. The Lutes’ are parents of two adult sons.
Scott Baird, South Dakota Mines Head Athletic Trainer
Scott Baird is a 1997 graduate of Dakota Wesleyan University and is in his fifth year as head athletic
trainer at South Dakota School of Mines and
Technology. Before joining the School of
Mines Athletic Department, he was an
athletic trainer for the University of
Wyoming where he covered both men's
rugby and lacrosse. He brings much
knowledge and experience to the School of
Mines Sports Medicine Team. Scott has been
married to Becky, a Physical Therapist in
Rapid City, for 15 years and added two new
little twin girls to their family Braedyn and
Blakely.
South Dakota Mines Football Training Staff
The 2011 South Dakota School of Mines athletic Training Staff : Front row from the left are: Miho Soma, Shiosaku Tanka and Yoshikatso Abe. Back row from the left, are: Tanner Ozane (volunteer), Quadrell Coruthers, head trainer Scott Baird and Derek Lecy.
Public Address Announcer Kevin Phillips has the longest running morning radio show in the Black Hills. Phillips has been announcing ball games since 1980 and has been on the radio since 1982. He's a member of the Rapid City Sports Hall Of Fame and a Black Hills Advertising Federation Silver Medal Winner, which is like the advertising Hall Of Fame. He can be heard on Magic 93.9 weekday mornings from 5:30-10am and on 97.5 The Hills from 2-5pm.
Tom Rudebusch and Ryan Cadwallader broadcast the Hardrocker football action every game at home and away on 97.5 FM the Hills and 920AM. The two have extensive knowledge and insight about the game of football. Tom Rudebusch has been the voice of the Hardrockers for over 30 years and Ryan is a former standout Hardrocker football player.
The Voices of the Hardrockers
Dan Kratzer Head Coach
Phone: (605) 394-2604
Email: [email protected]
Dan Kratzer will enter his seventh season as the Hardrocker head coach this fall. He was selected as head coach after five seasons as receivers coach and assistant head coach at Kent State University in Ohio.
Kratzer spent six seasons as head coach at Lindenwood University in Missouri from 1995-2000, where he guided th e team to its first ever NAIA playoff game in 1998. He served as head coach at Hastings College in Nebraska, from 1990-1994, where he won conference championships in 1991 and 1992, and guided the team to three NAIA playoff appearances. He has had additional experience as an assistant at Miami (Ohio) in 1986, as the head coach at Ohio Northern University in 1984 and 1985, and as an assistant at Indiana University in 1983.
A native of Lathrop, Missouri, Kratzer received a bachelor‟s degree in physical education from Missouri Valley in 1971, and earned his master‟s degree in education from Central Missouri State University in 1976. He was selected in the 8th round of the 1972 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals and moved to the Kansas City Chiefs in 1973. He served in 1982 as the administrative assistant for Coach Bill Walsh and the San Francisco 49ers summer camp.
He and his wife Suzanne have two grown children, daughter Danielle and son Reggie, who played for his father at Lindenwood. They are proud grandparents of Danielle's daughter Reaghan.
Dan Dieringer Offensive Coordinator / Offensive line
Phone: (605) 394-2604
Email: [email protected]
In his third full year as Offensive Coordinator, Dieringer brings a wealth of knowledge to the „Rocker staff with 20 years of coaching experience at the college level. Dieringer has coached at NCAA Div. II, Div. III and NAIA levels as an offensive coordinator and offensive line coach.
“It is a big plus for the SD Mines program and obviously a big help to me to have a full-time offensive guy that has great experience,” said Hardrocker football coach Dan Kratzer.
Dieringer also served under Kratzer during a very successful stint (1995-2000) at Lindenwood University in Kingshighway, Mo. It was there the two turned the Lions from a below .500 team to a program that is a perennial NAIA national contender. The duo took the Lions to their first ever NAIA playoff game in 1998.
Lonnie Messick Special Teams Coordinator / Linebackers
Phone: (605) 355-3025
Email: [email protected]
Coach Messick has been on the Hardrocker coaching staff since 2005. He has played a crucial role in returning glory to the Hardrocker football program. A former Marine Colonel, Messick was a linebackers coach at Kent State in 2004 before being called back into duty to train a military unit in Belgium, Congo.
After six months extended duty he came back to coaching as Special Teams Coordinator here at South Dakota Mines. Coach Kratzer says he is glad to have such an addition to his staff, and will bring the type of discipline, intensity and long-term commitment that the players here so deserve.
Messick's coaching stops include Kent State, Hargrave Military Academy, Marine Military Academy, Naval Academy and Bowie State University.
In addition, Messick has coached numerous interservice teams at U.S. Marine Corps bases, including Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (1977-79); Camp Pendelton, California (1981-82); and Parris Island, South Carolina (1983-84).
He retired from the Marine Corps in 1997 as a Lieutenant Colonel following 28 years in the service. Messick graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1969 with a bachelor's degree in education. He and his wife Virginia reside in Rapid City. Their family includes daughter Jessica and son Scott and his wife Deirdre and twins Jake and Matt, and daughter Caroline.
Charlie Giangrosso Defensive Coordinator/ Strength Coach/Defensive Backs
Phone: (605) 394-2604
Email: mailto: [email protected]
Giangrosso, originally from Wichita, Kan., has a wealth of knowledge about the game, bringing 20-plus years experience mostly coaching at the college level. Including in his duties at SD Mines, Giangrosso will be the defensive coordinator as well as doing some recruiting, with his area including: northern Wyoming, eastern Montana and western North Dakota. Being a veteran coach, Giangrosso will bring a few new wrinkles to an already solid Hardrocker defense. On the grand scale however he wants to keep things a little simpler, using the old philosophy of “you get out what you put in.” “I want these kids to come in and understand that if you play hard, you work hard and do things like that – you‟re successful,” Giangrosso said. “One of our (team) goals is to pay attention to details. Take care of the little things like work on your technique, work on your fundamentals and be very sound. That is my goal for these kids. I want them to be successful. Giangrosso has played high school and college football at the linebacker position. He has a wife (Patsy) and four boys (Eric, a sergeant in the army for 15 years, Patrick, an assistant wrestling coach at Missouri Valley College, Dominic, attending Missouri Valley College and Jacob, who is starting a career in the army).
Dustin Thomas Video Coordinator/ Strength Coach
Phone: (605) 394-2604
Email: mailto: [email protected]
Dustin Thomas grew up in Mountain View, Wyo. He joins the Hardrocker football program as the defensive line coach and video coordinator. He is a graduate of South Dakota School of Mines, earning a degree in Metallurgical Engineering. He is very familiar with the football team as he was a member of the Hardrocker program from 2000-2005. Dustin has been around athletics his whole life, but joining the coaching staff in 2008 was his first experience in that role. Dustin and his wife Amanda have a one-year-old boy Aden. "Both working and going to school at SD School of Mines have been great experiences. The people here are great, and the atmosphere is second to none," Thomas said. "Having the opportunity to be involved with the Hardrocker Football team and Hardrocker athletics, is a very rewarding, and I'm really looking forward to another successful season."
Greg Hodgin --- Running backs Coach Greg Hodgin is a native of Rapid City where he played football for the Rapid City Stevens Raiders, graduating in 1999. This will be Greg's second season coaching at the college level with the Hardrockers. Greg will be getting married to his fiancé Linda Lehman this coming June. "I am excited for the opportunity to help the Hardrockers in any way I can and I am glad to be here at South Dakota School of Mines."
Adam Riggers --- Wide Receivers Coach Adam Riggers joins the „Rocker football team in charge of the wide receiving corps.
Riggers comes to SD Mines from Boise State University where he was assisting the
DFO and recruiting coordinator. Riggers has also been involved in a number of football
camps teaching the fundamentals of the game, especially at the quarterback position.
We are very fortunate to have Adam Riggers on our staff,” Kratzer said. "He was a quality
quarterback at Mid American Nazarene, and had been helping with camps all summer at Boise
State. Riggers graduated from Mid America Nazarene University in 2011 where he
played NAIA college football as a linebacker. He also is a talented quarterback as well.
Members of the 2011
Hardrocker coaching staff,
front row, from the left are:
Lonnie Messick (special team
coordinator ,linebackers), Dan
Dieringer (offensive
coordinator, offensive line),
head coach Dan Kratzer
(quarterbacks, kickers), Gregg
Hodgin (running backs) and
Charlie Giangrosso (defensive
coordinator, defensive backs).
Back row, from the left are:
Adam Riggers (wide receivers),
Cody Hawley (student coach),
Dustin Thomas (video
coordinator, defensive line)
and Taylor Beamer (student
assistant).
SD Mines seniors,
from the left, are:
Anthony Renteria,
Austin Norberg, Erik
Yeash, Josh Sherman,
Todd Sherman,
Dustin Meneley, Ed
Waliczek, Zach
Grapentine, Colen
Kling, Andy Smith, Ian
Prichard, Jamie Dale
and Nick Russell.
SD Mines juniors, front row,
from the left are: Zach Looney,
Tanner Ireland, Brock
Blankenship, Dusty Daniels,
Kolten Jelden, Bernis Berber
and Jonathan Tristao. Back
row, from the left are: Brian
Freed, Andrew Isom, Andrew
Munson, Marshall Davis and
Jaryd Francis.
SD Mines sophomores, front
row, from the left are: Daniel
Crowser, Alan Xu, Austin
Louchart, Shane Sweeney, Kyle
Carey and Ian Foster. Middle
row, from the left, are: Andrew
Orchard, Seth Kijewski, Josh
Schmidt, Lukas Van Laken, Joey
Obendorfer, Chris Sawdy,
Patrick Shaw, Kelby Wilkinson
and Karch Foley. Back row,
from the left, are: Taylor
Dutcher, Emmonds Thomas III,
Andrew Anthony, Ryan
McCann, Taylor Farmer, Austin
Adam, Josh Hastreiter, Houston
Bashus, Josh Ziadat and Tim
Lux.
SDM Freshmen, front row, from
the left, are: Erik Snead, Jacob
Hepp, John Scott, Pat Bloemen,
Patrick Sweeney, Spencer Ford
and Sam Hill. Second row, from
the left, are: Taylor Heaps, Thomas
Walter, Mitchell Syverson,
Brandon Carda, Jeff Faulk, Joshua
Clemens, David Cowan, Mason
Martin, Chas Cimburek and Kyle
Larson. Back row, from the left,
are: Meekhiel Williams, Sam
Cowen, Austin Daniels, Nick
Thomas, Jacob Tebben, Brent
Johnson, Will Williams, Brady
Cabral, Tarrington Rivers, Gary
Bolinger, Jake Daum and
Defensive Backs
Linebackers
Offensive Line
Quarterbacks
Special Teams
Runningbacks
Wide Receivers
01 Bernis Berber 6-5 235 WR Junior Tempe, AZ. Industrial Engineering
02 Kelby Wilkison 6-0 170 FS Soph Laramie, WY Civil Engineering
03 Kolten Jelden 6-2 165 K/P Junior Greeley, CO Mechanical Engineering
04 Jamie Dale 5-10 170 RB Seinor Alpine, CA Interdisciplinary Sciences
05 Tanner Ireland 6-0 185 CB Junior Albuquerque, NM Mechanical Engineering
06 Pat Bloemen 6-4 205 QB Fresh Fort Collins, CO Interdisciplinary Sciences
07 Dusty Daniels 6-0 175 WR Junior Sheridan, WY Civil Engineering
09 Marshall Davis 6-2 205 WR Junior Olathe, KS Environment Engineering 10 Ryan MCann 6-3 190 QB Soph Mesa, AZ Industrial Engineering
11 Austin Daniels 6-3 230 TE/LS Fresh Sacramento, CA Mechanical Engineering
12 Joey Oberndorfer 6-2 170 WR Soph San Diego, CA Interdisciplinary Sciences
13 Ian Prichard 5-10 195 SS Senior Richland, WA Interdisciplinary Sciences
14 Josh Schmidt 5-11 185 DB Soph Gettysburg, SD Mining Engineering
15 Patrick Shaw 5-11 190 SS Soph Gilbert AZ Civil Engineering
16 Nick Russell 5-10 210 QB Senior San Diego, CA Interdisciplinary Sciences
17 Jonathan Tristao 6-2 235 FB Junior Hilmer, CA Civil Engineering 18 Mitchell Syverson 6-1 170 QB Fresh Thermopolis, WY Atmospheric Sciences
19 Zach Grapentine 6-2 195 LB Senior Belle Fourche, SD Civil Engineering
20 Chris Sawdey 5-9 185 RB Soph Atlanta, GA Mining Engineering
21 Houston Bashus 6-2 190 DB Junior Bismarck, ND Mining Engineering
22 Andy Smith 6-2 187 K Senior Pierre, SD Electrical Engineering
23 Dustin Meneley 5-11 190 CB/KR/PR Senior Naples, FL Industrial Engineering
24 Lukas Van Lacken 6-1 190 RB Soph Letcher, SD Mechanical Engineering 25 Nick Thomas 6-1 215 DB Fresh Rockville, MD Computer Engineering
26 Josh Sherman 6-3 185 SS Senior Colome, SD Electrical Engineering
27 Gregory Blankenship 5-11 215 OLB Junior Kinnear, WY Chemical Engineering
28 Edward Waliczek 6-4 210 WR Senior Chicago, IL Electrical Engineering
29 Emmonds Thompson, III 5-10 180 DB Soph Stockbridge, GA Industrial Engineering
30 Kyle Carey 6-2 175 DB Soph Sterling, CO Civil Engineering
31 David Cowan 5-11 177 LB Fresh Moore, OK Mechanical Engineering
32 Jake Daum 6-1 200 RB Fresh Kimball, NE Mining Engineering 33 Jeff Faulk 5-11 215 RB Fresh Eureka, CA Mining Engineering
34 Sam Hill 5-10 160 WR Fresh Sandwich, IL Chemical Engineering
36 Kyle Larson 5-11 185 FB Fresh Thermopolis, WY Civil Engineering
37 Anthony Renteria 5-5 160 RB Junior Gilbert, AZ Electrical Engineering
38 Patrick Berke 6-1 200 RB Fresh Lexington, NE Engineering
39 Colen Kling 6-2 230 LB Senior Belle Fourche, SD Physics
40 Tarrington Rivers 6-1 230 RB Fresh Seymour, TX Mechanical Engineering 41 Brent Johnson 6-1 220 LB/P Fresh Houston, TX Geological Engineering
42 Eric Yeash 6-1 185 SS Senior Louisville, CO Interdisciplinary Sciences
43 Austin Norberg 6-1 240 DL Senior Gillette, WY Civil Engineering
44 Ian Foster 6-1 215 LB Soph Denver, CO Chemical Engineering
45 Lukas Plzak 6-0 215 DB Fresh Gilbert, AZ Engineering
46 John Scott 5-10 180 DB Fresh Evergreen, CO Geological Engineering
47 Karch Foley 5-11 220 LB Soph Philip, SD Civil Engineering
48 Erik Snead 5-10 175 DB Fresh Eagle, ID Civil Engineering 49 Mason Martin 6-1 170 DB Fresh Miles City, MT Civil Engineering
50 Brandon Carda 5-9 220 LB Fresh Huron, SD Mechanical Engineering
51 Chase Cimburek 6-2 250 OL Fresh Casper, WY Geological Engineering
52 Spencer Ford 6-3 220 DL Fresh Aurora, CO Mechanical Engineering
55 Jacob Hepp 6-0 215 LB Fresh Buffalo, WY Engineering
56 Seth Adams 6-2 215 LB Junior Douglas, WY Chemical Engineering
57 Will Williams 6-3 290 OL Fresh Columbus, UT Computer Sciences
59 Brian Freed 6-6 300 OL Junior Staunton, VA Civil Engineering 61 Austin Adam 6-3 235 DL Soph Olathe, KS Mechanical Engineering
62 Andrew Anthony 6-2 270 OL Soph La Cruces, NM Mechanical Engineering
63 Taylor Dutcher 6-2 230 OL Soph San Diego, CA Mechanical Engineering
64 Patrick Sweeney 6-4 270 OL Fresh Indianapolis, IN Engineering
65 Jacob Tebben 6-2 250 OL Fresh Redfield, SD Mechanical Engineering
66 Meekhiel Williams 6-0 280 LT Fresh Mission Bay, CA Computer Engineering
67 Brady Cabral 6-3 300 OL Fresh Prescott Valley, AZ Electrical Engineering 70 Darryl Birge 6-4 275 OL Fresh Matteson, IL Industrial Engineering
71 Samual Cowen 6-5 290 OL Fresh Ashland, OR Mechanical Engineering
72 John Ziadat 6-3 190 DL Soph Onida, SD Mechanical Engineering
73 Taylor Farmer 6-5 225 DL Soph Cincinnati, OH Mining Engineering
74 Zach Looney 6-0 273 OL Junior Gillette, WY Mining Engineering
75 Austin Louchart 6-3 272 OL Soph Lawrenceville, GA Industrial Engineering
76 Todd Sherman 6-5 260 OL Senior Winner, SD Interdisciplinary Sciences
77 Shane Sweeney 6-2 265 OL Junior Chino Hills, CA Interdisciplinary Sciences 78 Alan Xu 6-4 310 OL Soph Boise, ID Chemical Engineering
79 Joshua Hastreiter 6-6 315 OL Soph Lincoln, NE Mining Engineering
80 Joshua Clemens 6-3 185 WR Fresh Northville, SD Mechanical Engineering
81 Gary Bolinger 6-2 215 TE Fresh Douglas, WY Interdisciplinary Sciences
83 Jaryd Francis 6-7 220 WR Junior Vail, CO Mining Engineering
85 Seth Davis 5-11 175 LB Soph Klickitat, WA Mining Engineering
86 Seth Kijewski 6-0 180 WR Soph Harpers Ferry, WV Mechanical Engineering
87 Andrew Orchard 5-10 170 WR Soph Dayton, WY Chemical Engineering 88 Thomas Walter 6-1 165 WR Fresh Bismarck, ND Mining Engineering
89 Andrew Isom 6-3 235 NT Junior Superior, NE Chemical Engineering
90 Tim Lux 6-1 235 DT Soph Port Washington, WI Mechanical Engineering
91 Daniel Crowser 6-0 190 DL Soph Sturgis, SD Civil Engineering
92 Taylor Heaps 6-2 170 P Fresh Rachester, WY Mechanical Engineering
94 Andrew Munson 6-2 235 DL Junior Bismarck, ND Interdisciplinary Sciences
2011 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Football Team
Number: 1 Name: Bernis Berber Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Junior Weight: 235 Height: 6-5
Hometown: Tempe, Arizona Major: Industrial Engineering
Quote: “My favorite highlight from the 2010 season was caching the
winning touchdown against Valley City when the game was on the line.”
Number: 2 Name: Kelby Wilkinson Position: Free Safety
Class: Sophomore Weight: 170 Height: 6-0
Hometown: Laramie, Wyoming Major: Civil Engineering
Quote: “I consider myself a competitive eater by Coach Dieringer always
beats me!”
Number: 3 Name: Kolten Jelden Position: Kicker/Punter
Class: Junior Weight: 165 Height: 6-2
Hometown: Eaton, Colorado Major: Mechanical Engineering
Quote: “I enjoy being on the South Dakota School of Mines football
team and hope to contribute again this year.”
Number: 4 Name: Jamie Dale Position: Running Back
Class: Senior Weight: 170 Height: 5-10
Hometown: Alpine California Major: Interdisciplinary Sciences
Quote: “I hope to break the South Dakota School of Mines school record
for rushing in a career in my final year as a Hardrocker.”
Number: 5 Name: Tanner Ireland Position: Corner Back
Class: Junior Weight: 185 Height: 6-0
Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico Major: Mechanical Engineering
Quote: “When I do pushups I don’t lift my body up. I push the world
down.”
Number: 6 Name: Pat Bloemen Position: Quarterback
Class: Freshman Weight: 205 Height: 6-4
Hometown: Fort Collins, Colorado Major: Interdisciplinary Sciences
Quote: “I’ve competed in football, basketball and track. I was a state track
competitor for three years. I have a twin sister.”
Number: 7 Name: Dusty Daniels Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Junior Weight: 175 Height: 6-0
Hometown: Sheridan, Wyoming Major: Civil Engineering
Quote: “I like to go fishing, camping and hiking.”
Number: 9 Name: Marshall Davis Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Junior Weight: 205 Height: 6-2
Hometown: Olathe, Kansas Major: Environmental Engineering
Quote: “I played three sports in high school. I love fishing and hunting.”
Number: 10 Name: Ryan McCann Position: Quarterback
Class: Sophomore Weight: 190 Height: 6-3
Hometown: Mesa, Arizona Major: Industrial Engineering
Quote: “I’m originally from New York. I am glad to be apart of the SD
Mines Hardrockers.”
Number: 11 Name: Austin Daniels Position: Tight End
Class: Freshman Weight: 230 Height: 6-2
Hometown: Sacramento, California Major: Mechanical Engineering
Quote: I’m good with voice impressions. My motto is ‘no easy rides’.”
Number: 12 Name: Joey Obendorfer Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Sophomore Weight: 170 Height: 6-2
Hometown: San Diego, California Major: Environmental Engineering
Quote: The Hardrockers are going to have a great season this year.”
Number: 13 Name: Ian Prichard Position: Strong Safety
Class: Senior Weight: 195 Height: 5-10
Hometown: Richland, Washington Major: Interdisciplinary Sciences
Quote: “I helped raise over $1,000 for Big Brothers, Big Sisters Bowl for
Kids in 2010 with my teammates. Everyday is an opportunity to improve.”
Number: 14 Name: Josh Schmidt Position: Defensive Back
Class: Sophomore Weight: 185 Height: 5-11
Hometown: Gettysburg, South Dakota Major: Mining Engineering
Quote: “I like to hike, play X-box and hang out with Houston Bashus and
Andrew Munson.”
Number: 15 Name: Patrick Shaw Position: Strong Safety
Class: Sophomore Weight: 190 Height: 5-11
Hometown: Gilbert, Arizona Major: Civil Engineering
Quote: “I have a desire to be successful in anything I do.”
Number: 16 Name: Nick Russell Position: Quarterback
Class: Senior Weight: 235 Height: 5-10
Hometown: San Diego, California Major: Interdisciplinary Sciences
Quote: “I play guitar and piano and I enjoy skateboarding on the beach
and candle lite dinners.”
Number: 17 Name: Jonathan Tristao Position: Full Back
Class: Junior Weight: 235 Height: 6-2
Hometown: Hilmer, California Major: Civil Engineering
Quote: The best highlight of 2010 was catching a touchdown pass during
the BHSU game on a trick play.”
Number: 18 Name: Mitch Syverson Position: Quarterback
Class: Freshman Weight: 170 Height: 6-1
Hometown: Thermopolis, Wyoming Major: Atmospheric Sciences
Quote: “I participate in a lot of sports. I am a tri-athlete and love
football, basketball and track.
Number: 19 Name: Zach Grapentine Position: Linebacker
Class: Senior Weight: 195 Height: 6-2
Hometown: Belle Fourche, South Dakota Major: Civil Engineering
Quote: “I like to fish and bike around the the Black Hills.”
Number: 20 Name: Chris Sawdey Position: Running Back
Class: Sophmore Weight: 185 Height: 5-9
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia Major: Mining Engineering
Quote: “I love being in the outdoors and going fishing.”
Number: 21 Name: Houston Bashus Position: Defensive Back
Class: Junior Weight: 190 Height: 6-2
Hometown: Bismarck, North Dakota Major: Mining Engineering
Quote: “I have given tours at the zoo and I used to intern for Kiewit.”
Number: 22 Name: Andy Smith Position: Place Kicker
Class: Senior Weight: 187 Height: 6-2
Hometown: Pierre, South Dakota Major: Electrical Engineering
Quote: “I hold every record for a kicker at SD Mines and am a two-time
AFCA All-American. This is only my third year ever playing football.”
Number: 23 Name: Dustin Meneley Position: Cornerback
Class: Senior Weight: 190 Height: 5-11
Hometown: Naples, Florida Major: Industrial Engineering
Quote: “I know how to fly. When I was a freshman, I intercepted a pass
and returned in 100 yards for a touchdown.”
Number: 24 Name: Lukas Van Laecken Position: Running Back
Class: Sophomore Weight: 190 Height: 6-1
Hometown: Letcher, South Dakota Major: Mechanical Engineering
Quote: “I like to hunt and fish.”
Number: 25 Name: Nick Thomas Position: Defensive Back
Class: Freshman Weight: 215 Height: 6-1
Hometown: Rockville, Maryland Major: Computer Engineering
Quote: I have been playing football since I was in fifth grade.”
Number: 26 Name: Josh Sherman Position: Defensive Back
Class: Senior Weight: 185 Height: 6-3
Hometown: Coleman, South Dakota Major: Mechanical Engineering
Quote: “I’ve enjoyed being a Hardrocker since I was a freshman and
hope to have a great final season.”
Number: 27 Name: Brock Blankenship Position: Linebacker
Class: Junior Weight: 215 Height: 5-11
Hometown: Kinnear, Wyoming Major: Chemical Engineering
Quote: “I enjoy playing football at the South Dakota School of Mines and
enjoy fishing and hunting.”
Number: 28 Name: Ed Waliczek Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Senior Weight: 210 Height: 6-4
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois Major: Electrical Engineering
Quote: “Ive enjoyed my time with the SDM football team and look
forward to the 2011 season.”
Number: 30 Name: Kyle Carey Position: Defensive Back
Class: Sophomore Weight: 175 Height: 6-2
Hometown: Sterling, Colorado Major: Civil Engineering
Quote: “I like fishing and playing football for SD Mines.”
Number: 31 Name: David Cowen Position: Linebacker
Class: Freshman Weight: 177 Height: 5-11
Hometown: Moore, Oklahoma Major: Mechanical Engineering
Quote: “I plan to be successful in both academics at SD Mines and
athletics for the Hardrocker football.”
Number: 29 Name: Emmonds Thompson, III Position: Defensive Back
Class: Sophomore Weight: 210 Height: 6-4
Hometown: Stockbridge, Georgia Major: Industrial Engineering
Quote: I am glad to be a member of the Hardorcker football team.”
Number: 33 Name: Jeff Faulk Position: Running Back
Class: Freshman Weight: 215 Height: 5-11
Hometown: Eureka, California Major: Mining Engineering
Quote: I’m looking forward to college football and being a Hardrocker.”
Number: 34 Name: Sam Hill Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Freshman Weight: 160 Height: 5-10
Hometown: Sandwich, Illinois Major: Chemical Engineering
Quote: “I like to fish and camp and I want to help the SD Mines football
team be successful.”
Number: 32 Name: Jake Daum Position: Running Back
Class: Freshman Weight: 200 Height: 6-1
Hometown: Kimball, Nebraska Major: Mining Engineering
Quote: “I was all-state, all-conference and all-district in football last
year during high school.”
Number: 37 Name: Anthomy Renteria Position: Running Back
Class: Senior Weight: 160 Height: 5-5
Hometown: Gilbert, Arizona Major: Electrical Engineering
Quote: “I’ve had a great time being a Hardrocker and hope to have a
great final year on the team.”
Number: 38 Name: Patrick Berke Position: Running Back
Class: Freshman Weight: 200 Height: 6-1
Hometown: Lexington, Nebraska Major: Engineering
Quote: “My older brother Joe played football for South Dakota Mines.”
Number: 36 Name: Kyle Larson Position: Full Back
Class: Freshman Weight: 165 Height: 5-11
Hometown: Thermoplis, Wyoming Major: Civil Engineering
Quote: In high school, I went all the way to Switzerland to wrestle.”
Number: 40 Name: Tarringtion Rivers Position: Running Back
Class: Freshman Weight: 230 Height: 6-1
Hometown: Semour, Texas Major: Mechanical Engineering
Quote: “I was a first –team all-district in basketball, baseball and
football as a senior.”
Number: 41 Name: Brent Johnson Position: Linebacker
Class: Freshman Weight: 220 Height: 6-1
Hometown: Houston, Texas Major: Geological Engineering
Quote: “I passed on an academic scholarship to OSU to come to South
Dakota Mines. I play guitar and love all sports.”
Number: 39 Name: Colen Kling Position: Linebacker
Class: Senior Weight: 230 Height: 6-1
Hometown: Belle Fourche, South Dakota Major: Physics
Quote: “I was able to be a member of the SD Mines football team at the
same time as my brothers. I like to fish.”
Number: 43 Name: Austin Norberg Position: Defensive Lineman
Class: Senior Weight: 240 Height: 6-1
Hometown: Gillette, Wyoming Major: Civil Engineering
Quote: “I ask not that you lighten my load, I ask only for the strength to
carry it.”
Number: 44 Name: Ian Foster Position: Linebacker
Class: Sophomore Weight: 215 Height: 6-1
Hometown: Denver, Colorado Major: Chemical Engineering
Quote: “I love snowboarding and am happy to help the Hardrockers in
any way I can.”
Number: 42 Name: Erik Yeash Position: Linebacker
Class: Senior Weight: 185 Height: 6-1
Hometown: Louisville, Colorado Major: Interdisciplinary Sciences
Quote: “My grandfather was the president for South Dakota Mines at
one time.”
Number: 47 Name: Karch Foley Position: Linebacker
Class: Sophomore Weight: 220 Height: 5-11
Hometown: Philip, South Dakota Major: Civil Engineering
Quote: “I like football, hunting, fishing and camping.”
Number: 48 Name: Erik Snead Position: Linebacker
Class: Freshman Weight: 175 Height: 5-10
Hometown: Eagle, Idaho Major: Civil Engineering
Quote: “I love to go hunting and fishing.”
Number: 46 Name: John Scott Position: Defensive Back
Class: Freshman Weight: 180 Height: 5-10
Hometown: Loiusville, Colorado Major: Interdisciplinary Sciences
Quote: “I love to go hunting and fishing.”
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Number: 50 Name: Brandon Carda Position: Linebacker
Class: Freshman Weight: 220 Height: 5-9
Hometown: Huron, South Dakota Major: Mechanical Engineering
Quote: “I like to hunt and fish and play baseball in the summer.”
Number: 51 Name: Chase Cimburek Position: Offensive Lineman
Class: Freshman Weight: 250 Height: 6-2
Hometown: Casper, Wyoming Major: Geological Engineering
Quote: “I enjoy fishing and being outdoors.”
Number: 49 Name: Mason Martin Position: Defensive Back
Class: Freshman Weight: 170 Height: 6-1
Hometown: Miles City, Montana Major: Civil Engineering
Quote: “I love to hunt and fish. My motto is ‘find strength in him’.”
Number: 55 Name: Jacob Hepp Position: Linebacker
Class: Freshman Weight: 215 Height: 6-0
Hometown: Buffalo, Wyoming Major: Engineering
Quote: “I like to hunt and fish and a recently shot a big whitetail. I was
also all-state and all-conference in high school.”
Number: 56 Name: Seth Adams Position: Linebacker
Class: Junior Weight: 215 Height: 6-2
Hometown: Douglas Wyoming Major: Chemical Engineering
Quote: “I just got married to the girl of my dreams last summer.”
Number: 52 Name: Spencer Ford Position: Defensive Line
Class: Freshman Weight: 220 Height: 6-3
Hometown: Eagle, Idaho Major: Mechanical Engineering
Quote: “I like to hunt and fish.”
Number: 59 Name: Brian Freed Position: Offensive Lineman
Class: Junior Weight: 300 Height: 6-6
Hometown: Staunton, Virginia Major: Civil Engineering
Quote: “I was a NAIA National track qualifier in the discus last year and I
consider myself a very good skier.”
Number: 61 Name: Austin Adam Position: Defensive Lineman
Class: Sophomore Weight: 235 Height: 6-3
Hometown: Olathe, Kansas Major: Mechanical Engineering
Quote: “Day by day we get better and better until we can’t be beat
until we won’t be beat.”
Number: 57 Name: Will Williams Position: Offensive Lineman
Class: Freshman Weight: 290 Height: 6-3
Hometown: Columbus, Utah Major: Computer Sciences
Quote: “I grew up playing all sports, including baseball in high school
and played football and was wrestler.”
Number: 63 Name: Taylor Dutcher Position: Offensive Lineman
Class: Sophomore Weight: 230 Height: 6-2
Hometown: San Diego, California Major: Mechanical Engineering
Quote: I have a black belt in jujitsu martial arts and I also wrestle.”
Number: 64 Name: Patrick Sweeney Position: Offensive Lineman
Class: Freshman Weight: 270 Height: 6-4
Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana Major: Engineering
Quote: “ I like football and am glad to be apart of the SD Mines
Hardrockers this year.”
Number: 62 Name: Andrew Anthony Position: Offensive Lineman
Class: Sophomore Weight: 270 Height: 6-2
Hometown: La Cruces, New Mexico Major: Mechanical Engineering
Quote: “I like to play sports and go out with friends
Number: 66 Name: Meekhiel Williams Position: Offensive Lineman
Class: Freshman Weight: 280 Height: 6-0
Hometown: Mission Bay, California Major: Computer Engineering
Quote: “ I consider myself a hard worker and look forward to the
challenges that college football may have in store.”
Number: 67 Name: Brady Cabral Position: Offensive Lineman
Class: Sophomore Weight: 300 Height: 6-3
Hometown: Prescott Valley, Arizona Major: Electrical Engineering
Quote: “I can hold my breath for 42 seconds.”
Number: 65 Name: Jacob Tebben Position: Offensive Lineman
Class: Freshman Weight: 250 Height: 6-2
Hometown: Redfield, South Dakota Major: Mechanical Engineering
Quote: “I am excited to be on the Hardrocker roster and look forward
to the 2011 season. I was an Eagle Scout and like to hunt.”
Number: 71 Name: Samual Cowen Position: Offensive Lineman
Class: Freshman Weight: 290 Height: 6-5
Hometown: Ashland, Oregon Major: Mechanical Engineering
Quote: “I placed third during the state wrestling tournament in 2010 and
I was the Salutatorian in high school.”
Number: 72 Name: John Ziadat Position: Defensive Lineman
Class: Sophomore Weight: 190 Height: 6-3
Hometown: Onida, South Dakota Major: Mechanical Engineering
Quote: “I love hunting and fishing.”
Number: 70 Name: Darryl Birge Position: Offensive Lineman
Class: Freshman Weight: 275 Height: 6-4
Hometown: Matteson, Illinois Major: Industrial Engineering
Quote: “Always compete. Never accept defeat.”
Number: 74 Name: Zach Looney Position: Offensive Lineman
Class: Junior Weight: 273 Height: 6-0
Hometown: Gillette, Wyoming Major: Mining Engineering
Quote: “Ya, I’m awesome. I like hunting and fishing too.”
Number: 75 Name: Austin Louchart Position: Offensive Lineman
Class: Sophomore Weight: 272 Height: 6-3
Hometown: Lawrenceville, Georgia Major: Industrial Engineering
Quote: “I’m glad to be here in South Dakota playing for the SD Mines
Hardrockers.”
Number: 73 Name: Taylor Farmer Position: Defensive Lineman
Class: Sophomore Weight: 225 Height: 6-5
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio Major: Mining Engineering
Quote: “I like playing sports, enjoy outdoor activities and making money.”
Number: 77 Name: Shane Sweeney Position: Defensive Lineman
Class: Junior Weight: 265 Height: 6-2
Hometown: Chino Hills, California Major: Interdisciplinary Sciences
Quote: “Heart for God. Long hair – don’t care.”
Number: 78 Name: Alan Xu Position: Offensive Lineman
Class: Sophomore Weight: 310 Height: 6-4
Hometown: Boise, Idaho Major: Chemical Engineering
Quote: “I am full Chinese. I had never played or started football until
my senior year in high school. My parents are both from China.”
Number: 76 Name: Todd Sherman Position: Offensive Lineman
Class: Senior Weight: 260 Height: 6-5
Hometown: Winner, South Dakota Major: Interdisciplinary Sciences
Quote: “I’ve had a lot of fun as a Hardrocker the past three years and
hope the 2011 season is just the same.”
Number: 80 Name: Joshua Clemens Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Freshman Weight: 185 Height: 6-3
Hometown: Northville, South Dakota Major: Mechanical Engineering
Quote: “I’m excited to be apart of something new and I’m looking
forward to the future.”
Number: 81 Name: Gary Bolinger Position: Tight End
Class: Sophomore Weight: 215 Height: 6-2
Hometown: Douglas, Wyoming Major: Interdisciplinary Sciences
Quote: “I played in the Shine Bowl for the Wyoming All-Star team.”
Number: 79 Name: Josh Hastreiter Position: Offensive Lineman
Class: Sophomore Weight: 315 Height: 6-6
Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska Major: Mining Engineering
Quote: “I played basketball and competed in shot put and discus in
high school. I placed fifth in discus at state as a senior.”
Number: 86 Name: Seth Kijewski Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Sophomore Weight: 180 Height: 6-0
Hometown: Harpers Ferry, W. Virginia Major: Mechanical Engineering
Quote: “I have a black belt in Kung Fu
Number: 87 Name: Andrew Orchard Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Sophomore Weight: 170 Height: 5-10
Hometown: Dayton, Wyoming Major: Chemical Engineering
Quote: “I love to mountain bike and have played guitar for 13 years.”
Number: 83 Name: Jaryd Francis Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Junior Weight: 220 Height: 6-7
Hometown: Vail, Colorado Major: Mining Engineering
Quote: “I origninally came to South Dakota Mines to play basketball.”
Number: 89 Name: Andrew Isom Position: Defensive Line
Class: Junior Weight: 235 Height: 6-3
Hometown: Superior, Nebraska Major: Chemical Engineering
Quote: “The highlight from last season for me was blocking Black Hills
State’s field goal kick.”
Number: 90 Name: Tim Lux Position: Defensive Lineman
Class: Sophomore Weight: 235 Height: 6-1
Hometown: Port Washington, Wisconsin Major: Mechanical Engineering
Quote: In high school I was first team all conference defensive tackle
and second team all conference offensive guard.”
Number: 88 Name: Thomas Walter Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Junior Weight: 165 Height: 6-1
Hometown: Bismarck, North Dakota Major: Mining Engineering
Quote: “I love all sports and am a huge Green Bay Packers’ fan.”
Number: 92 Name: Justin Heap Position: Punter
Class: Freshman Weight: 170 Height: 6-2
Hometown: Rachester, Wyoming Major: Mechanical Engineering
Quote: “I’m happy to be part of the team and hope to learn a lot from
the Hardrockers.”
Number: 91 Name: Daniel Crowser Position: Defensive Line
Class: Sophomore Weight: 190 Height: 6-0
Hometown: Sturgis, South Dakota Major: Civil Engineering
Quote: “I worked at Pizza Hut since I was 14. I also throw the shot put
and discus in high school and will in college.”
Number: 94 Name: Andrew Munson Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Junior Weight: 235 Height: 6-2
Hometown: Bismarck, North Dakota Major: Interdisciplinary Sciences
Quote: “I enjoy the outdoors.”
2011 Hardrocker Football Schedule
August 27 Jamestown College Home 1:00 PM
September 3 At Fort Lewis College Durango, CO 1:00 PM
September 10 At Colorado Mines Golden, CO 12:00 PM
September 17 Black Hills State Home 6:00 PM
September 24 Valley City State Home 5:00 PM
M-Day Week
October 1 Open
October 8 At Missouri S&T Rolla, MO 1:00 PM
October 15 Minot State Home 1:00 PM
October 22 At University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD 6:00 PM
October 29 Dakota State Home 1:00 PM
Senior day
November 5 At Dickinson State Dickinson, ND 1:30 PM
November 12 At Black Hills State Spearfish, SD 4:00 PM
SD School of Mines Final Hardrocker football stats
as of Nov. 8th , 2010
|| Tackles || Sacks || Pass Def || Fumbles || Blkd ||
No Player Name GP || UT AT Total ForLoss || No/Yards || Int/Yds BrUp || Rcv/Yds FF || Kick || Saf
49 Luchini, Tim 10 || 22 63 85 8.5/38.0 || 3.0/17.0 || 1/10 2 || 0/0 1 || 0 || 0 30 Brill, Everett 10 || 27 51 78 16.0/71.7 || 7.5/53.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 42 Yeash, Eric 10 || 22 52 74 8.0/31.7 || 2.5/13.0 || 0/0 1 || 1/0 1 || 0 || 0 26 Sherman, Josh 10 || 20 44 64 4.0/10.8 || 0.5/5.0 || 0/0 1 || 1/45 0 || 0 || 0 14 Mellage, Dana 10 || 31 29 60 7.0/44.8 || 2.5/37.0 || 2/5 1 || 1/19 1 || 0 || 0 38 Lunzman, Tom 10 || 28 32 60 2.0/16.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 5/58 2 || 1/54 0 || 1 || 0 93 Kemnitz, Brian 10 || 26 31 57 17.5/93.8 || 7.0/55.0 || 1/5 2 || 0/0 1 || 0 || 0 96 Stangohr, Wyat 10 || 8 45 53 7.0/11.5 || 1.5/4.0 || 0/0 1 || 0/0 1 || 0 || 0 5 Ireland, Tanner 10 || 27 23 50 0.5/0.5 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 6 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 41 Berke, Joseph 10 || 17 32 49 15.5/58.0 || 4.0/31.0 || 0/0 3 || 1/0 1 || 2 || 0 23 Meneley, Dustin 10 || 11 14 25 0.0/0.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 2/7 8 || 0/0 1 || 0 || 0 94 Munson, Andrew 8 || 4 11 15 3.0/4.2 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 39 Kling, Colen 7 || 7 6 13 0.5/2.0 || 0.5/2.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 46 Shaw, Patrick 8 || 5 8 13 0.0/0.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 1 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 61 Adam, Austin 6 || 3 10 13 3.0/13.0 || 2.0/10.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 31 Brill, Donovan 7 || 3 6 9 0.0/0.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 27 Blankenship, Gregory 6 || 3 5 8 1.5/7.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 89 Isom, Andrew 4 || 1 7 8 0.0/0.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 1 || 0 13 Prichard, Ian 3 || 2 3 5 0.0/0.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 1 || 1/0 1 || 0 || 0 15 Roberts, Trevor 10 || 2 3 5 0.0/0.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 19 Grapentine, Zach 3 || 1 4 5 0.0/0.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 25 Wilkison, Kelby 2 || 1 4 5 0.0/0.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 0 || 1/0 0 || 0 || 0 40 Barth, Tyler 10 || 2 1 3 0.0/5.0 || 0.0/5.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 47 Foley, Karch 1 || 1 2 3 1.0/1.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 29 Thompson, III, Emmonds 3 || 1 2 3 0.0/0.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 4 Dale, Jamie 8 || 1 1 2 0.0/0.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 6 Sanchez, Joe 5 || 1 1 2 0.5/0.0 || 0.5/0.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 33 Bonner, Shelby 2 || 0 2 2 0.0/0.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 1 Berber, Bernis 6 || 1 0 1 0.0/0.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 91 Crowser, Daniel 1 || 1 0 1 0.0/0.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 83 Francis, Jaryd 4 || 1 0 1 0.0/0.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 11 Meixler, Jake 4 || 1 0 1 0.0/0.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 76 Sherman, Todd 2 || 1 0 1 0.0/0.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 28 Waliczek, Edward 5 || 1 0 1 0.0/0.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 34 Hasan, Ahman 1 || 0 1 1 0.0/0.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 3 Jelden, Kolten 10 || 0 1 1 0.0/0.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 74 Looney, Zach 2 || 0 1 1 0.0/0.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 36 Moheit, Trevor 4 || 0 1 1 0.0/0.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 32 Sawdey, Chris 5 || 0 1 1 0.0/0.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 35 Smith, Ryan 1 || 0 1 1 0.5/1.0 || 0.5/1.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 21 Bashus, Houston 1 || 0 0 0 0.0/0.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 1 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 0 TM TEAM, 10 || 0 0 0 0.0/0.0 || 0.0/0.0 || 0/0 0 || 0/0 0 || 0 || 2
TOTALS 10 || 283 498 781 96.0/410.0 || 32.0/233.0 || 11/85 30 || 7/118 8.0 || 4 || 2
SD School of Mines Final Hardrocker football stats
as of Nov. 8th , 2010
Date Loc Opponent Score Overall Record Time Attend
08/28/10 a Montana Tech 13-6 W 1-0 6:00 pm 500 09/04/10 h Colorado Mines 24-52 L 1-1 6:00 pm 1500 09/18/10 a Valley City State 24-21 W 2-1 1:00 pm 776 09/25/10 a Dakota State 41-14 W 3-1, 2-0 6:00 pm 1500 10/02/10 h Mayville State 58-10 W 4-1 (3-0) 1:00 pm 0 10/09/10 h Jamestown College 31-7 W 5-1 1:00 pm 0 10/16/10 a Minot State 10-6 W 6-1 (5-0 DAC) 1:30 pm 0 10/23/10 h Dickinson State 14-24 L 6-2 1:00 pm 0 10/31/10 h Black Hills State 23-20 W 7-2 1:00 pm 0 11/07/10 n Minot State 7-30 L 7-3 (6-2 DAC) 4:00 pm 0
TEAM STATISTICS SDT OPP
SCORING 245 190 --Points Per Game 24.5 19.0 FIRST DOWNS 182 138 --Rushing 81 42 --Passing 90 85 --Penalty 11 11 NET RUSHING YARDAGE 1269 741 --Yards Gained Rushing 1758 1138 --Yards Lost Rushing 489 397 --Rushing Attempts 421 349 --Average Per Rush 3.0 2.1 --Average Per Game 126.9 74.1 --TDs Rushing 19 7 NET PASSING YARDAGE 2117 1949 --Att/Comp/Int 303/169/13 303/156/11 --Average Per Pass 7.0 6.4 --Average Per Catch 12.5 12.5 --Average Per Game 211.7 194.9 --TDs Passing 10 15 TOTAL NET OFFENSE 3386 2690 --Total Plays 724 652 --Average Per Play 4.7 4.1 --Average Per Game 338.6 269.0 KICK RETURNS: NUMBER/YARDS 37/625 40/790 PUNTS RETURNS: NUMBER/YARDS 35/298 27/371 INTS RETURNS: NUMBER/YARDS 11/85 12/143 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 16.9 19.8 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 8.5 13.7 INT RETURN AVERAGE 7.7 11.9 FUMBLES/LOST 16/11 13/8 PUNTS/YARDS 59/2050 76/2765 --Average Per Punt 34.7 36.4 --Net Punt Average 28.5 32.5 PENALTIES/YARDS 66/557 64/667 --Average Per Game 55.7 66.7 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 27:47 28:42
3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 57/158 47/159 --3rd Down Pct. 36.1% 29.6% 4RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 12/17 14/22 --4th Down Pct. 70.6% 63.6%
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT1 OT2 Total
South Dakota School of Mi 62 61 54 58 7 3 245 Opponents 45 69 49 20 7 0 190
Rushing G Att Gain Lost Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
Dale, Jamie 8 186 1079 22 1057 5.7 8 74 132.1 Meixler, Jake 4 5 54 1 53 10.6 0 30 13.3 Van Lacken, Lukas 7 33 102 18 84 2.5 2 12 12.0 Barth, Tyler 10 42 122 18 104 2.5 0 16 10.4 Tristao, Jonathan 3 1 19 0 19 19.0 0 19 6.3 Sawdey, Chris 5 6 24 0 24 4.0 0 17 4.8 Sanchez, Joe 5 11 33 12 21 1.9 1 8 4.2 Brill, Everett 10 16 42 0 42 2.6 5 14 4.2 Roberts, Trevor 10 3 35 0 35 11.7 0 19 3.5 Moheit, Trevor 4 6 20 7 13 2.2 0 12 3.3 Berber, Bernis 6 1 19 0 19 19.0 0 19 3.2 Renteria, Anthony 7 21 63 44 19 0.9 1 11 2.7 Francis, Jaryd 4 1 5 0 5 5.0 0 5 1.3 Waliczek, Edward 5 1 4 0 4 4.0 0 4 0.8 Brill, Donovan 7 2 4 0 4 2.0 0 2 0.6 TEAM, 10 5 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Jelden, Kolten 10 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Meneley, Dustin 10 3 2 11 -9 -3.0 0 2 -0.9 Looney, Zach 2 1 0 35 -35 -35.0 0 0 -17.5 Russell, Nick 10 76 131 321 -190 -2.5 2 11 -19.0
Total 10 421 1758 489 1269 3.0 19 74 126.9
Passing G Effic Att Cmp Int Pct Yds TD Long Avg/G
Russell, Nick 10 112.2 277 154 11 0.56 1854 7 53 185.4 Sanchez, Joe 5 152.6 22 13 2 0.59 214 2 76 42.8 Roberts, Trevor 10 313.9 3 2 0 0.67 49 1 25 4.9 TEAM, 10 0.0 1 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.0
Total 10 116.8 303 169 13 0.6 2117 10 76 211.7
Receiving G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G
Ostheimer, Tony 9 44 685 15.6 0 50 76.1 Barth, Tyler 10 38 289 7.6 1 31 28.9 Roberts, Trevor 10 22 341 15.5 1 53 34.1 Berber, Bernis 6 17 258 15.2 4 41 43.0 Waliczek, Edward 5 11 84 7.6 1 21 16.8 Dale, Jamie 8 9 81 9.0 1 35 10.1 Van Lacken, Lukas 7 5 72 14.4 0 31 10.3 Sawdey, Chris 5 5 35 7.0 0 16 7.0 Tristao, Jonathan 3 4 34 8.5 1 25 11.3 Francis, Jaryd 4 4 18 4.5 0 8 4.5 Daniels, Dusty 2 2 86 43.0 1 76 43.0 Brill, Donovan 7 2 65 32.5 0 49 9.3
Renteria, Anthony 7 2 23 11.5 0 20 3.3 Meixler, Jake 4 2 6 3.0 0 5 1.5 Yeash, Eric 10 1 24 24.0 0 24 2.4 Obendorfer, Joey 1 1 13 13.0 0 13 13.0 Moheit, Trevor 4 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 -0.3
Total 10 170 2113 12.4 10 76 211.3
Field Goals FGM/FGA Pct 01-
19 20-
29 30-
39 40-
49 50-
99 LgM/LgA Blk
Smith, Andy 11/19 58% 0/0 3/5 6/7 1/4 1/3 52/55 2
PATs
Scoring TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points
Smith, Andy 0 11/19 28/29 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 61 Dale, Jamie 9 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 54 Brill, Everett 5 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 30 Berber, Bernis 4 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 24 Van Lacken, Lukas 2 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 12 Russell, Nick 2 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 12 Barth, Tyler 1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 6 Renteria, Anthony 1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 6 Waliczek, Edward 1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 6 Sherman, Josh 1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 6 Tristao, Jonathan 1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 6 Roberts, Trevor 1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0/1 0 0 6 Daniels, Dusty 1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 6 Sanchez, Joe 1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 6 TEAM, 0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 2 4
Total 30 11/19 28/29 0/0 0 0/1 0 2 245
Interceptions No. Yds Avg TD Long
Lunzman, Tom 5 58 11.6 0 32 Meneley, Dustin 2 7 3.5 0 5 Mellage, Dana 2 5 2.5 0 5 Luchini, Tim 1 10 10.0 0 10 Kemnitz, Brian 1 5 5.0 0 5
Total 11 85 7.7 0 32
Punting No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd
Jelden, Kolten 59 2050 34.7 65 2 10 12 2
Total 59 2050 34.7 65 2 24 0 0
Punt Returns No. Yds Avg TD Long
Meneley, Dustin 22 176 8.0 0 21 Lunzman, Tom 13 122 9.4 0 21
Total 35 298 8.5 0 21
Kick Returns No. Yds Avg TD Long
Meneley, Dustin 20 360 18.0 0 46 Lunzman, Tom 6 52 8.7 0 43 Dale, Jamie 4 72 18.0 0 32 Davis, Marshall 2 45 22.5 0 25 Ostheimer, Tony 1 62 62.0 0 6 Sherman, Josh 1 15 15.0 0 15 Barth, Tyler 1 9 9.0 0 9 Sawdey, Chris 1 5 5.0 0 5 Ireland, Tanner 1 5 5.0 0 5
Total 37 625 16.9 0 46
All Purpose Yds G Rush Rec PR KOR IR MR Tot Avg/G
Dale, Jamie 8 1057 81 0 72 0 0 1210 151.3 Ostheimer, Tony 9 0 685 0 62 0 0 747 83.0 Meneley, Dustin 10 -9 0 176 360 7 0 534 53.4 Barth, Tyler 10 104 289 0 9 0 0 402 40.2 Roberts, Trevor 10 35 341 0 0 0 0 376 37.6 Berber, Bernis 6 19 258 0 0 0 0 277 46.2 Lunzman, Tom 10 0 0 122 52 58 0 232 23.2 Van Lacken, Lukas 7 84 72 0 0 0 0 156 22.3 Waliczek, Edward 5 4 84 0 0 0 0 88 17.6 Daniels, Dusty 2 0 86 0 0 0 0 86 43.0 Brill, Donovan 7 4 65 0 0 0 0 69 9.9 Sawdey, Chris 5 24 35 0 5 0 0 64 12.8 Meixler, Jake 4 53 6 0 0 0 0 59 14.8 Tristao, Jonathan 3 19 34 0 0 0 0 53 17.7 Davis, Marshall 1 0 0 0 45 0 0 45 45.0 Renteria, Anthony 7 19 23 0 0 0 0 42 6.0 Brill, Everett 10 42 0 0 0 0 0 42 4.2 Yeash, Eric 10 0 24 0 0 0 0 24 2.4 Francis, Jaryd 4 5 18 0 0 0 0 23 5.8 Berke, Joseph 10 0 0 0 0 0 21 21 2.1 Sanchez, Joe 5 21 0 0 0 0 0 21 4.2 Sherman, Josh 10 0 0 0 15 0 0 15 1.5 Obendorfer, Joey 1 0 13 0 0 0 0 13 13.0 Moheit, Trevor 4 13 -1 0 0 0 0 12 3.0 Luchini, Tim 10 0 0 0 0 10 0 10 1.0 Ireland, Tanner 10 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 0.5 Kemnitz, Brian 10 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 0.5 Mellage, Dana 10 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 0.5 Looney, Zach 2 -35 0 0 0 0 0 -35 -17.5 Russell, Nick 10 -190 0 0 0 0 0 -190 -19.0
Total 10 1269 2113 298 625 85 21 4390 439.0
Total Offensive Yds G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G
Russell, Nick 10 353 -190 1854 1664 166.4 Dale, Jamie 8 186 1057 0 1057 132.1 Sanchez, Joe 5 33 21 214 235 47.0 Barth, Tyler 10 42 104 0 104 10.4 Roberts, Trevor 10 6 35 49 84 8.4 Van Lacken, Lukas 7 33 84 0 84 12.0 Meixler, Jake 4 5 53 0 53 13.3 Brill, Everett 10 16 42 0 42 4.2
Sawdey, Chris 5 6 24 0 24 4.8 Berber, Bernis 6 1 19 0 19 3.2 Tristao, Jonathan 3 1 19 0 19 6.3 Renteria, Anthony 7 21 19 0 19 2.7 Moheit, Trevor 4 6 13 0 13 3.3 Francis, Jaryd 4 1 5 0 5 1.3 Brill, Donovan 7 2 4 0 4 0.6 Waliczek, Edward 5 1 4 0 4 0.8 TEAM, 10 6 0 0 0 0.0 Jelden, Kolten 10 1 0 0 0 0.0 Meneley, Dustin 10 3 -9 0 -9 -0.9 Looney, Zach 2 1 -35 0 -35 -17.5
Total 10 724 1269 2117 3386 338.6
RECORD YEAR
Plays
Game-101 (vs. Colorado College)
Seson-753
1970
1970
Total Yards
Game-620 (vs. Northwestern, IA)
Season-3,760
1999
1999
Rushing Yards
Game-477 (vs. Dakota Wesleyan)
Season-2,512
Attempts-536
1983
1970
1983
Passing Yards
Game-430 (vs. Northwestern, IA)
Season-2665
1999
1999
Passes Attempted
Game-56 (vs. Northwestern, IA)
Season-403
1999
1999
First Downs
Game-32 (vs. Northwestern, IA)
Season-201
Against-0 (vs. Huron College)
1999
2009
1982
Hardrocker Football Team Records
Points Scored
Game-77 (vs. Trinity College)
Season-321
Fewest Points Allowed Game-0 (several times)
Season-59
1994
2009
1980
Pass Defense
Season Average-72.7 yards
1978
Rushing Defense
Game (-16 vs. Yankton)
Season Average-91.0
1982
1981
Total Defense
Season Average-174.1
1980
Passes Intercepted
Game-6 (vs. Dakota Wesleyan)
-6 (vs. Chadron)
Season - 20
1970
1988
1970
2008
Fumbles Recovered
Game-6 (vs. Dakota Wesleyan)
Season-22 (twice)
1970
1976,1978
Hardrocker Football Individual Records
Total Yards
Game 468 yards Mitch Olson vs. Si
Tanka 2004
Season 2,585 yards Nick Wald 1999
Career 7,919 yards Nick Russell 2008-
Passes Completed
Game 32 Nick Russell vs. BHSU 2008
Season 201 Nick Wald 1998
Career 637 Nick Wald 1998-2001
Longest Pass 92yds P. Amman to Dan
Howard vs. Huron U
Passing
Percentage
Season 61% Nick Russell 2009
Passes Attempted
Game 57 Nick Russell vs.
Jamestown 2009
Season 401 Nick Wald 1999
Career 1,261 Nick Wald 1998-2001
Passing Yardage
Game 430 Nick Wald vs.
Northwestern IA 1999
Season 2,665 Nick Wald 1999
Career 7,919 Nick Russell 2008-
Touchdown
Passes
Game 5 TDs John Hortness vs. BHSU 1995
Season 18 TDs Nick Wald 1999
Career 45 TDs Nick Wald 1998-2001
Passes Caught
Game 12 rec. Matt Fettig vs. Colorado
Mines 2001
12 rec. Jason Beilstein vs.
BHSU 2008
Season 65 rec. Tony Ostheimer 2009
Hardrocker Football Individual Records
Career 194 rec. Matt Fettig 1998-2001
Pass Receiving
Yards
Game 212 yards Ryan Cadwallader 1995
Season 1,182 yards Ryan Cadwallader 1998-2001
Career 2,365 yards Matt Fettig 1998-2001
Touchdown
Catches
Game 4 TDs Ryan Cadwallader 1995
Season 13 TDs Ryan Cadwallader 1995
Career 16 TDs Gary Eschebaum 1969-1972
Rushing Yards
Game 245 yards Jim Guthrie vs.
Dickinson 1977
245 yards Kevin Ptak vs. DWU 1996
Season 1,314 yards Jim Guthrie 1977
Career 2,948 yards Mark Hoffman 1998-2001
All Purpose
Yards
Career 4,642 yds Jamie Dale 2008-
2,765 rushing yards
69 receiving yards
622 kickoff return
yards
127 punt return yards
Points Scored
Game 30 points Doug Beisner vs. BHSU 1981
30 points Harry Perrigo 1917
Season 88 points Jamie Dale 2008
Career 192 points Jamie Dale 2008-
Kickoff Returns
Avg. Season 27.1 yards Steve Butherus 1977
Punt Returns
Avg. Season 19.4 yards Steve Butherus 1978
Hardrocker Football Individual Records
Longest 98 yards Bill Wailder vs. Dakota
State 1952
Field Goals
Season 11 Andy Smith 2009
Career 25 Andy Smith 2008-
Longest 52 yards Andy Smith vs. Minot
State 2009
52 yards Andy Smith
vs.Dickinson State 2010
Season Percentage 73%(11/15) Andy Smith 2009
Most Points Scored by Kicker
Game 16 Andy Smith 2009
Season 65 Andy Smith 2009
Career 81 Andy Smith 2008-
Extra Points
Season 32 Andy Smith 2009
Career 67 Andy Smith 2008-
Punting
Season Avg. 39.8 Drew Eickbush 2002
Pass Interceptions
Game 4 Chuck Wait vs. USDS 1970
Season 7 Kyle Kurth 2005
Career 20 Tom Lunzman 2007-2010
QB Sacks
Season 14 Jay Nopolo 2000
Career 30 Mike Zacher 1992-1995
Hardrocker Football Individual Records
341-420-35 All Time Program Record
.428 Winning Percentage
Records in format: Wins-Losses-Ties No Games played: 1896-1899, 1907, 1915, 1942-1945
Daniel
Kratzer
22-38
.367
2005-present
(5 year)
Year Record
2010 7-3
2009 5-5
2008 5-5
2007 3-7
2006 1-9
2005 1-9
Darren
Soucy
10-40
.200
2000-2004
(5 years)
Ron Richards
2-18
.100
1998-1999
(2 years)
Rick Fiala
7-23
.233
1995-1997
(3 years)
Year Record Year Record Year Record
2004 3-7 1999 2-8 1997 1-9
2003 3-7 1998 0-10 1996 1-9
2002 2-8 1995 5-5
2001 2-8
2000 0-10
Hardrocker Football Coaching Records
Erv Mondt
11-34
.244
1990-1994
(5 years)
Gary Boner
92-73-7
.555
1971-1989
(19 years) *Conference Champions
Dud King
25-36-5
.417
1963-1970
(8 years)
Year Record Year Record Year Record
1994 2-7 1989 1-8 *1970 5-4
1993 3-6 1988 1-8 1969 3-6
1992 2-7 1987 4-5 1968 4-3-1
*1991 4-5 1986 3-6 1967 3-4-1
1990 0-9 *1985 6-3 1966 4-4
*1984 7-2 1965 3-5
1983 5-4 1964 1-5-2
*1982 7-2 1963 2-5-1
*1981 7-2
*1980 8-1
1979 5-4-1
1978 7-2-1
1977 6-3
1976 4-4-1
*1975 5-4
*1974 6-2-1
1973 4-3-2
1972 3-6
1971 3-4-1
Homer Englund
12-11
.522
1959-1960, 1962
(3 years)
Jerry Welfl
3-5
.375
1961
(1 year)
Clare Ekeland
15-32-9
.348
1952-1958
(8 years)
Year Record Year Record Year Record
1959 3-4 1961 3-5 1958 1-4-3
1960 5-3 1957 2-4-2
1962 4-4 1956 0-7-1
1955 2-4-2
1954 4-4-0
1953 4-4-1
1952 2-5-0
Barney Lewellyn
22-13-4
.615
1947-1951
(5 years)
Dan Lennon
2-6
.250
1946
(1 year)
Dave Strong
4-2-1
.643
1941
(1 year)
Year Record Year Record Year Record
1951 8-0 1946 2-6 1941 4-2-1
1950 3-5
1949 2-3-2
1948 5-3-0
1947 4-2-2
Art Sullivan
5-9-1
.367
1939-1940
(2 years)
Lem S. Herting
14-14-1
.500
1935-1938
(4 years)
Ray D. Hahn
15-27
.357
1929-1934
(6 years)
Year Record Year Record Year Record
1939 3-4 1938 8-0 1934 2-4
1940 2-5-1 1937 5-3 1933 4-3
1936 1-6-1 1932 1-6
1935 0-5 1931 2-5
1930 3-5
1929 3-4
Ollie Thomas
23-15-1
.603
1924-1928
(5 years)
B.R. Schroeder
9-4-1
.679
1922-1923
(2 years)
John Redmon
2-4-1
.357
1921
(1 year)
Year Record Year Record Year Record
1928 3-5 1923 4-2 1921 2-4-1
1927 7-1 1922 5-2-1
1926 4-1-1
1925 3-6
1924 6-2
Fred Gushurst
10-5
.667
1917, 1919-1920
(3 years)
Lt. K.M. Harkness
1-0
1.000
1918
(1 year)
J.F. Dulebahn
2-3
.400
1916
(1 year)
Year Record Year Record Year Record
1920 5-1 1918 1-0 1916 2-3
1919 2-1
1917 3-3
E.L. Allmendinger
4-1
.800
1914
(1 year)
J.H. Winterringer
5-2
.714
1913
(1 year)
Dr. G.C. Redfield
2-4
.333
1912
(1 year)
Year Record Year Record Year Record
1914 4-1 1913 5-2 1912 2-4
Rev. Howard Fulweiler
1-3-2
.250
1911
(1 year)
Joseph Power
2-2-1
.500
1910
(1 year)
Rev. G.S. Keller
10-1
.909
1908-1909
(2 years)
Year Record Year Record Year Record
1911 1-3-2 1910 2-2-1 1909 5-0
1908 5-1
T.R. Nelson
2-0-1
.833
1906
(1 year)
Unknown
2-0
1.000
1905
(1 year)
Hendrickson
2-0
1.000
1904
(1 year)
Year Record Year Record Year Record
1906 2-0-1 1905 2-0 1904 2-0
Green
1-0
1.000
1903
(1 year)
E.M. Stevens
5-2
.714
1900-1902
(3 years)
R.F. Flinterman
0-1
0.000
1895
(1 year)
Year Record Year Record Year Record
1903 1-0 1902 2-2 1885 0-1
1901 2-0
1900 1-1
Opponent Won Lost Tied Last Year Played Arkansas A&M 2 1 0 1940
Augustana 2 5 0 1953
Black Hills State 59 54 11 2010
Carroll College 0 1 2 1985
Chadron State 24 44 0 1994
Colorado College 0 2 0 1970
Colorado School of Mines 0 10 0 2010
Columbus 5 3 0 1928
Creighton 1 2 0 1920
Dakota State University 48 28 2 2010
Dakota Wesleyan 31 20 2 1999
Dickinson State 8 32 4 2010
Eastern Montana 2 0 0 1949
Ellendale 2 0 0 1946
Ft. Meade 4 0 0 1927
Ft. Russell 1 0 0 1928
Jamestown College 3 14 1 2011
Si Tanka University-Huron 30 39 4 2004
Haskell Indian Nations University 3 1 0 2008
Concordia (St. Paul) 1 1 0 2000
University of Mary 0 9 0 2005
Mayville State 8 4 0 2010
Minot State 3 16 0 2010
Montana Tech 5 3 2 2010
Morningside 0 1 0 1911
Mount St. Charles 1 0 0 1920
Northern State 8 36 2 1977
Rapid City Business College 1 0 0 1913
Rapid City Indian School 6 1 1 1915
Rocky Mountain 11 15 1 1991
Regis 0 2 0 1926
University of Sioux Falls 17 18 1 1999
South Dakota State 2 8 1 1996
Northern Iowa 0 1 0 1972
South Dakota 0 2 0 1954
SD-Springfield 30 15 1 1983
Trinity College (ND) 6 0 0 2009
Valley City State 3 13 0 2010
Wayne State 0 2 0 1932
Western Union 1 2 1 1924
Westmar University 0 2 0 1996
Wisconsin-Whitewater 0 2 0 1999
All-Time vs. Record