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CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, ST. PAUL ATHLETICS Golden Bear Football 2019 Game Notes cspbears.com/football Assistant Athletic Director/Communications: Josh Deer | Ph: 651.641.8893 | Email: [email protected] Fax: 651.641.8767 | Address: 1282 Concordia Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104 QUICK FACTS CONCORDIA-ST. PAUL (5-3 NSIC, 3-1 NSIC SOUTH) School: .................................Concordia University, St. Paul Address: ................................................1282 Concordia Ave AT ...................................................................... St. Paul, MN 55104 Founded/Enrollment: .......................................1893 / 5,139 AUGUSTANA Nickname: ..........................................................Golden Bears (6-2 NSIC, 3-1 NSIC SOUTH) School Colors: .................................................... Navy & Gold Stadium/Capacity: .............. Sea Foam Stadium / 3,500+ Game 9 | Saturday, November 3, 1:00 p.m. Surface: ........................................................................FieldTurf Affiliation: ........................................NCAA Division II / NSIC Kirkeby-Over Stadium (6,500) | Sioux Falls, S.D. | NSIC South Division game Interim President: .........................................Dr. Eric LaMott Watch Online: cspbears.com/watch | Radio: 1440 AM KYCR (MSP) Link: webca.st/159810 Director of Athletics: ...................................Regan McAthie Athletic Dept. Phone: ................................. (651) 641-8854 Live Stats: goaugie.com/sidearmstats/football/summary NSIC Live Football Scoreboard: nsicscores.com/football.htm FOOTBALL HISTORY THIS WEEK: ROAD FINALE AT AUGUSTANA been head coach across two different stints, 2000 to 2003 and After closing out NSIC North-South Division crossover play with 2016-present while also serving as head coach at Truman State First year of football: ....................................................... 1969 a win, moving to 2-2 against the NSIC North on the year, Concor- for five seasons from 2004-08. He was 2003 NSIC Coach of the All-time record: .......................................................223-273-2 dia returns to NSIC South Division play for the final three games Year, leading the program to its first NSIC Championship. NCAA Division II-era record: ...................................107-122 of the year and will play its last road game of 2019 at Augustana. More on Coach Currier on page 3. NSIC Record: ................................................................... 89-109 NSIC Championships: ....................................2 (2003, 2005) The 24-23 OT win over Bemidji State secured Concordia’s fifth AUGIE GAME TO BE FEATURED ON TWIN CITIES RADIO All-time bowl/playoff record: .......................................... 0-3 win of the year, matching last season’s win total with three Concordia’s week nine game at Augustana will allow fans to listen Years in postseason play: ....................................... 3 (MWB) games remaining. It also secured at least a .500 home record for in their vehicles, while doing yard work or in their homes on local Mineral Water Bowl Appearances: ...................................... the fifth time since moving into Sea Foam Stadium in 2009 and radio station AM 1440 KYCR. The station, which also carries The ........................................... 2010, vs Pittsburg State (L, 9-13) boosted the team’s home win total to three for the fifth time, Coaches Show following the MN High School Football Game of .............................. 2005, vs Missouri Western St. (L, 23-35) as well. the Week, had programming time available with North Dakota .............................. 2003, vs Missouri Western St. (L, 14-24) State playing in the evening. This Saturday, Concordia aims for win number six to secure a COACHING STAFF winning campaign for the first time since 2011. The game will be called by veteran play-by-play announcer Wally Langfellow of Minnesota Score with Blake Sorem handling the Head Coach: ............................................... Shannon Currier RECORD SETTING CAMPAIGN color commentator role. Langfellow has been broadcasting high Alma Mater: ................................. Hamline University (‘93) The 2019 Golden Bears have been rewriting the football record school football in the Twin Cities for 25 years including Prep Bowl Record at School: ........................................46-39 (8th year) books, a notable achievement for a program in its 51st season: broadcasts on FOX-9 and the Fox Sports Prep Zone. Sorem is a Career Record: .......................................... 66-74 (13th year) » *Quarterback sacks, 14, vs MSU Moorhead former offensive coordinator at Edina High School and played his Assistant Coaches: ..................................................................... » Tackles for loss, 22, vs MSU Moorhead prep football for famed coach Mike Grant of Eden Prairie HS and Defensive Coordinator/DB ................................Craig Stern » Fewest rushing yards allowed, game (-97), vs MSU Moorhead has worked alongside Langfellow several times in the booth. Pass Game Coordinator/QB .............................. Ollie Taylor » Career sacks record, 33.5, Chris Garrett Run Game Coordinator/OL ................................ Jon Medlo » Most FG made in game, 5, Danny Laudet, at St. Cloud State COACHES SHOW RETURNS TO TWIN CITIES RADIO IN 2019 Spec. Teams & Recruiting Coord./LB ...... Jake Munkwitz » Most pts in game by PK, 15, Danny Laudet, at St. Cloud State The Coaches Show with Shannon Currier is back for a second Defensive Backs .....................................................Mike Bond » Longest punt, 82 yards, Danny Laudet, at Wayne State year, once again hosted by Wally Langfellow of Minnesota Defensive GA/DL .............................................Kerry Grigsby » Most TFL in game, 6.5, Chris Garrett, vs MSU Moorhead Score. The show airs following the Minnesota high school foot- Tight Ends .........................................................Reed Johnson » 2nd-most sacks in game, 5.0, Chris Garrett, vs MSU Moorhead ball game of the week, typically on Friday evenings in the 9 p.m. Running Backs .........................................................Jim Honsa » 2nd-most tackles in game, 19, Gabe Nkumu, at Minot State to 10 p.m. hour on KYCR 1440 AM radio, available in the Twin Cit- Defensive Line .................................................. Justin Lerfald » 3rd-most tackles in game, 18, Jake Portz, at Upper Iowa ies metro area. This week’s guests include sophomore safety Dez Wide Receivers ......................................................... EJ Shelby » ^3rd in career punt average, 39.12, Danny Laudet Bassett and redshirt freshman tackle Adam Cook. Offensive Scout/LB................................................ Tim Lydon * - ties NCAA DII single-game record Offensive Scout Team .......................................Peter Bisson ^ - career/season averages subject to change For fans who miss the show or are outside of the radio station’s Special Teams GA ................................. Jonas Schenderlein Twin Cities reach, the entire show is accessible via the CSP Defensive Scout Team ...........................Dwayne Waltower CSP LED BY “COACH C” - ALL-TIME WINS LEADER AT CSP Bears Podcast, available in Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Student Assistant................................................... Alain Yang Last year in his seventh as head coach at Concordia, Shannon Google Play Music. It will typically be uploaded late Friday night Strength & Conditioning............................... Eric Overland Currier became the school’s all-time wins leader, winning his (after the initial air time) or Saturday morning prior to the game. Head Athletic Trainer ..........................................Ted Trzynka 41st game 16-10 at SMSU in week 10 on November 3, 2018, surpassing Mark Mauer (40-39), who coached the program for CSP MAKES FROGTOWN RADIO DEBUT IN ST PAUL seven seasons from 2004-10. Concordia continues to make a positive impression in the St. TEAM INFORMATION Paul community with local radio station WFNU (94.1 FM) starting Currier, now in his eighth season, carries a 46-39 career record, a regular segment to air on Saturday mornings at 9:30 a.m. For Overall record last year: .....................................................5-6 has a 27-13 home record and is 8-0 in home openers. He’s those outside the listening range, the station has started record- Conference record / finish: ...........................5-6 NSIC (9th) Division record / finish: ............................... 3-4 South (5th) 2019 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Postseason: .........................................................................none Date Opponent Location - Stadium Time/Result Starters retuning/lost: ........................................Total: 16/15 9/5 * ^% Sioux Falls (S.D.) St. Paul, Minn. - Sea Foam Stadium (3,500) W, 41-17 .................................................................................Offense: 9 / 2 9/14 * ^ at Upper Iowa Fayette, Iowa - Harms-Eischeid Stadium (3,500) W, 28-23 ................................................................................Defense: 9 / 2 9/21 * ^& #3 Minnesota State St. Paul, Minn. - Sea Foam Stadium (3,500) L, 3-29 .....................................................................Special Teams: 2 / 3 9/28 * ^ at Wayne State (Neb.) Wayne, Neb. - Memorial Stadium (2,500) W, 28-21 10/5 * at St. Cloud State St. Cloud, Minn. - Husky Stadium (4,198) L, 15-18 OT all games (home