QUICK FACTS CONTENTS

Location ...... Decatur, Illinois 04 - CCIW Commissioner’s Message Founded/Opened ...... 1901/1903 President ...... Douglas E. Zemke 04 - 2007 CCIW Preseason Rankings Enrollment ...... Appx. 2,400 05 - Millikin Athletic Department Staff Nickname ...... Big Blue 06 - Head Coach Doug Neibuhr Colors ...... Royal Blue and White 07-08 - Assistant Coaches National Affiliation ...... NCAA Division III 08 - Football Support Staff Conference ...... Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) 09-10 - 2007 Season Preview Home Field (Capacity) ...... Frank M. Lindsay Field (4,000) Head Coach ...... Doug Neibuhr 10 - Pronunciation Guide Overall Record at Millikin (Years) ...... 66-42 (11 years) 11-13 - 2007 Preseason Roster Assistant Coaches ...... Patrick Allgeier, Andy Beals, Ken Czajkowski, 13 - Big Blue Coaching Records Patrick Etherton, Dennis Gatchel, Chris Krich, 14-18 - Returning Letter Winners Mike Poe, Chris Williams, Richard Worsell 18 - Big Blue Club Football Office Phone ...... 217.424.3609 19-23 - Returning Players and Newcomers 2006 Record ...... 3-7 2006 CCIW Finish ...... 2-5 (Tied 6th) 23 - Year-by-Year Results Letter Winners Returning/Lost ...... 32/25 24 - Frank M. Lindsay Field Starters Returning/Lost ...... 14/11 26-27 - Big Blue Athletic Training Program Sports Information Director ...... Julie Farr 28 - Millikin Fight Song Lyrics Assistant Sports Information Director ...... Leah Durbin 29 - ABC’s of Millikin Football Sports Information Phone ...... 217.362.6429 30 - 2006 Awards & Highlights Sports Information Fax ...... 217.362.6414 Athletic Department Fax ...... 217.420.6629 31 - 2006 Statistics 32-33 - 2006 In Review 34-36 - Big Blue Record Book MEDIA INFO & PROTOCOL 37 - Academic All-America Tradition 37 - Big Blue Among the Pros Press facilities - Press seating is available in the press box on the west side of Frank M. Lindsay Field. Please call the Sports Information Office 38-41 - College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) if you plan on covering the game. Telephones are available before, dur - 38 - All-Time Record vs. Opponent ing and after the game in the press box. Visiting radio stations must call 42-43 - 2007 Opponents in advance to secure a phone line, located in the press box. 43 - 2007 CCIW Composite Schedule Parking - A limited number of parking spaces are available in the Mills 44 - NCAA Official Football Signals Hall lot. Please contact Sports Information to reserve a spot at least IBC - Millikin Athletic Facilities three days prior to the scheduled home event to guarantee parking. BC - 2007 Schedules

Statistics - A full NCAA box score, including running play-by-play, will be available in the Sports Information Office shortly after the conclusion of each game.

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big blue football 2007 - 3 CCIW WELCOME

With the help and support of our fans, member institutions, administrators, coaches and student-ath - letes, the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) enters the 2007-08 academic year as its 62nd season of competition, and its 22nd year for women’s sports.

The CCIW, recognized as one of the “Best Small-College Conferences in the Nation,” has seen its share of success throughout its time, with 32 NCAA Division III national championships in nine different sports won by our member schools.

Since the 1991-92 academic year, the CCIW has remained consistent in its membership with eight academically superior institutions, including Augustana, Carthage, Elmhurst, Illinois Wesleyan, Millikin, North Central, North Park and Wheaton. In 2007, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, located in Terre Haute, Ind., joined the CCIW as an associate member for men’s and women’s swimming.

The CCIW, which sponsors 21 sports, has carried a long tradition of excellence dating back to its CCIW Commissioner Chris Martin inception in 1946, helping student-athletes grow in their athletic as well as educational experience. The CCIW looks to continue that tradition and remains dedicated to helping our student-athletes towards success.

On behalf of the CCIW and its member schools, we would like to thank you for the support of our ath - letic teams and hope you enjoy your experience at all CCIW events.

Sincerely,

Chris Martin, Commissioner, CCIW

Mike Krizman, Assistant Commissioner/Sports Information Director, CCIW

2007 CCIW PRESEASON POLL The head football coaches in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) picked Wheaton to win its second straight conference title in a pre-season poll released by the conference office. Wheaton shared the conference title with North Central and Augustana last season as all finished 6-1 in CCIW games. The Thunder earned the top spot in the poll with 48 points, including six first place votes, while Augustana was second with 44 points and two first place votes. North Central was third with 34 points, while Carthage placed fourth with 31 points. Elmhurst and Millikin finished tied for fifth in the poll with 22 points, while Illinois Wesleyan (16) and North Park (seven) rounded out the voting. Voting for the pre-season football poll is done by the head football coaches in the CCIW. Each coach votes for the seven other schools in the conference in order of predicted finish. Points are assigned in reverse order of voting (seven points for first, six for second, etc.). Coaches may not vote for their own team.

School Total Points First Place Votes Wheaton 48 6 Augustana 44 2 North Central 34 Carthage 31 Millikin 22 Elmhurst 22 Illinois Wesleyan 16 North Park 7

big blue football 2007 - 4 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF Telephone E-Mail Athletic Director - Lori Kerans (217) 424.6344 [email protected] Assistant Athletic Director - Patrick Allgeier (217) 424.3605 [email protected] Office Manager - Jill Johnson (217) 424.4022 [email protected] Secretary - Karen Gagnon (217) 424.6344 [email protected] Sports Information Director - Julie Farr (217) 362.6429 [email protected] Assistant Sports Information Director - Leah Durbin (217) 362.6429 [email protected] Equipment/Building Manager - Sam Trusner (217) 362.6486 [email protected] Chair of Exercise Science - Don Luy (217) 420.6625 [email protected] Athletic Training Program Director - Tisha Hess (217) 424.3955 [email protected] Athletic Department Fax (Mills) (217) 420.6629 Sports Information Fax (217) 362.6414 Big Blue Hotline (217) 362.6430 Millikin Web Site www.millikin.edu Millikin Athletics Website www.mubigblue.com

Head Coaches Telephone E-Mail Baseball - Josh Manning (217) 424.3608 [email protected] Cheer & Dance - Karen Gagnon (217) 424.6344 [email protected] Cross Country - Matt Hayes (217) 362.6431 [email protected] Basketball (Men’s) - Marc Smith (217) 424.3725 [email protected] Basketball (Women’s) - Lori Kerans (217) 420.6344 [email protected] Football - Doug Neibuhr (217) 424.3609 [email protected] Golf (Men’s) - Patrick Etherton (217) 424.3504 [email protected] Golf (Women’s) - Marilyn Dechert (217) 424.3502 [email protected] Soccer (Men’s) - B.J. Noble (217) 424.3607 [email protected] Soccer (Women’s) - Steve Golas (217) 424.3601 [email protected] Softball - Debbie Kiick (217) 420.6675 [email protected] Swimming - Charlie King (217) 420.6676 [email protected] Tennis (Women’s) - Marc Smith (217) 424.3725 [email protected] Track & Field - Peter Seal (217) 424.3564 [email protected] Volleyball - Debbie Kiick (217) 420.6675 [email protected] Wrestling - Mike Poe (217) 424.3603 [email protected]

Patrick Allgeier Marilyn Dechert Leah Durbin Patrick Etherton Julie Farr Karen Gagnon Steve Golas Matt Hayes

Tisha Hess Jill Johnson Lori Kerans Debbie Kiick Charlie King Josh Manning Doug Neibuhr B.J. Noble

Mike Poe Pete Seal Marc Smith Sam Trusner

big blue football 2007 - 5 HEAD COACH DOUG NEIBUHR

Doug Neibuhr begins his 12th season as head football coach at Millikin in 2007. A 1974 graduate of Millikin and former Big Blue assistant coach, Neibuhr boasts a .658 career win percentage from 18 seasons. He is 116-60-1 overall in his career and has compiled a 66-42 (.611) overall and 45-32 (.584) College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) record in his 11 years at the helm of Millikin's program. Neibuhr was named the 1998 CCIW Coach of the Year after leading the Big Blue to its first con - ference title since 1990 and its third-ever He was named the NCAC Coach of the Year twice (1992, appearance in the NCAA Division III playoffs. His 1995), guiding Wittenberg to conference championships during players have earned 52 first-team and 50 sec - both seasons. He and his offensive line coach, Joe Fincham, ond-team all-conference selections at Millikin. were named 1995 Offensive Coordinators of the Year for NCAA He compiled a 50-18-1 record in seven years Division III by American Football Quarterly . at Wittenberg University (Springfield, Ohio), Neibuhr completed his education at Millikin in three and a including a 35-5-1 mark in his last four seasons. half years, graduating cum laude in December 1974. While play - In 1995, Neibuhr guided Wittenberg to its first ing quarterback and place kicker, he helped the Big Blue to a undefeated season since 1979, a North Coast 23-6 record in his four years and the CCIW Championship in Athletic Conference Championship (NCAC) and 1974. He is also a member of Millikin's Athletic Hall of Fame and a berth in the NCAA Division III playoffs. The still holds the CCIW record for the most PATs in a season (38 in Tigers also won a conference championship 1974) . under Neibuhr in 1992. After serving as a graduate assistant coach at Illinois State Neibuhr has put together a .674 win percent - University where he earned a master of science degree in 1976, age (87-42) in conference games during his Neibuhr served one year as assistant football, head baseball career and prior to the 2006 season was one of and head wrestling coach at Ripon (Wis.) College. He joined the only four head coaches in NCAA Division III his - Millikin staff in 1977, serving most of the next 12 years as offen - tory to take two different institutions to the sive coordinator. He also coached the Big Blue men's golf team national playoffs. to six consecutive CCIW Championships and led the team to a During his seven years at Wittenberg, third-place finish nationally in 1985. Neibuhr's players earned All-America recognition Neibuhr and his wife, Jody, have three sons Brandt, Bryan 19 times, first team all-conference honors 50 times and Academic All- and Kirk. America recognition three times. neibuhr's year-by-year coaching record Overall Conference Year W L T W L T Wittenberg neibuhr’s all-time records vs. CCIW schools 1989 450430 vs. Augustana W 2, L 8 1990 730620 vs. Carthage W 5, L 6 1991 550530 vs. Elmhurst W 10, L 1 1992 711700 vs. Illinois Wesleyan W 6, L 5 1993 910710 1994 820610 vs. North Central W 6, L 5 1995 10 10700 vs. North Park W 11, L 0 Millikin vs. Wheaton W 4, L 7 1996 360340 1997 450430 neibuhr at lindsay field 1998 820610 34-18 (.654) 1999 720520 2000 920610 big blue at lindsay field (since 1970) 2001 820520 2002 730430 117-53 (.688) 2003 730430 2004 550430 2005 550250 2006 3 7 0 2 5 0 Total 116 60 1 87 42 0 big blue football 2007 - 6 BIG BLUE ASSISTANT COACHES Patrick Allgeier Chris Krich Assistant Head Coach, Offensive Co-Defensive Coordinator, Coordinator, Offensive Line Defensive Backs, Patrick Allgeier begins his fifth season as offen - Strength & Conditioning Coordinator sive coordinator, his 11th as offensive line A familiar face returned to the Big Blue sidelines coach and his fourth as assistant head coach in in 2006 as Chris Krich rejoined the staff. A 2007. He served as the Coordinator of defensive backs and wide receivers coach at Academic Support for one year in 2005. In addi - Millikin from 1998-00, Krich returned and has tion to his football duties, Allgeier also serves as the Assistant served as the Co-Defensive Coordinator since 2006. In addition to Athletic Director of Enrollment. his Defensive Coordinator duties, Krich also coaches the defensive A former All-North Coast Athletic Conference offensive tackle, backs and serves as the football program’s Coordinator of the Cincinnati native earned three letters for Wittenberg before Academic Support. graduating in 1993. He served as assistant offensive line coach at Between stints with the Big Blue, Krich served as the Assistant Wittenberg for two seasons. Head Coach at Lakeland College (Wis.) for the 2003-05 seasons Allgeier and his wife, Peg, live in Decatur with their 5-year old following a position as a Defensive Graduate Assistant at Fort Hays twin daughters. State (Kas.) in 2002. As the Assistant Head Coach at Lakeland, he served in various capacities including Defensive Coordinator, Richard Worsell Special Teams Coordinator and Recruiting Coordinator. In just three Offensive Passing Game Coordinator, seasons at Lakeland, Krich coached three All-American defensive Quarterbacks, JV Offensive Coordinator players and 24 All-Conference defensive players. In 2005, his Rich Worsell begins his third season as a part of defensive teams were nationally-ranked as high as No. 14 in total the Big Blue coaching staff in 2007, again lead - defense and No. 15 in rushing defense. ing the offense as the Passing Game A four-year letter winner at Mesa State College (Colo.) as a Coordinator. He previously spent two years free safety, Krich earned All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference coaching the receivers at Lakeland College honors as a senior in 1997. He received his bachelor’s degree from (Wis.) where he coached three All-Conference performers and the Mesa State in Human Performance & Wellness and earned a mas - IBFC Receiver of the Year. In his two years at Lakeland, the ter’s degree from Fort Hays State in Health, Physical Education Muskies led the IBFC in scoring offense and yards per game, aver - and Recreation. aging 39 points per game scoring. He also served as Lakeland's Krich and his wife, Allison, live in Decatur. head track coach in 2005. Worsell is a 2003 graduate of Aberystwyth University during Patrick Etherton which time he served as the head coach for three years, in addition Co-Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers, to being the Great Britain Bulldogs offensive line coach. In 2003 he Recruiting Coordinator, was the Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator for the Sussex Head Junior Varsity Coach Thunder, producing the No. 2 passing game in the UK, along with the nation’s leading receiver. At Aberystwyth he coordinated the A former Big Blue player and student assistant No. 1 rushing attack in the UK. He also served as the Assistant during his undergraduate days, Etherton Coach at the London O's in 2002 during their 13-0 National returned to Millikin in 2004 following positions Championship season. Worsell holds a Masters of Business at some of the top football colleges in the country. In 2007 he begins his fourth season coaching the Big Blue Administration from Lakeland. linebackers. He has also been th team’s Co-Defensive Coordinator In addition to his football duties, Worsell also joined the since 2006. Millikin's Head Men's Golf Coach, he has also added Millikin Admission staff in Summer 2006. the title of Head Junior Varsity Coach in 2006 and has served as the football team's Recruiting Coordinator since 2005. Prior to com - Ken Czajkowski ing to Millikin, his most recent coaching position was as Division III Defensive Line Washington & Jefferson's Special Teams Coordinator, defensive Ken Czajkowski begins his 11th season as part backs coach and Strength and Conditioning Coordinator. He has of the Big Blue coaching staff in 2007. He has also served as the Offensive Coordinator at Division III University of coached the Big Blue running backs, tight ends Puget Sound, was the defensive backs coach at Division III and offensive line. In 2005 he moved over to Allegheny College and was a student assistant for the offensive line coach the defensive line. and linebackers at Millikin from 1998-00. He wore a Big Blue uni - Czajkowski teaches physical education at form as a defensive back for Millikin from 1996-98. Sangamon Valley High School. A 1992 graduate of Eureka College, he played on the Red Devils football team from 1988-91. He was an offensive line coach at Eureka from 1992-96, served as a base - ball coach (1995-96) and administrative assistant for the basketball program (1995-96) at Eureka. Czajkowsi and his wife, Tracy, live in Decatur with their daugh - ter.

big blue football 2007 - 7 BIG BLUE ASSISTANT COACHES Mike Poe Dennis Gatchel Running Backs Cornerbacks Veteran assistant coach Mike Poe returned to A long-time high school coach, Dennis Gatchel the sidelines for the Big Blue in 2006 after is back on the Big Blue sidelines for the fourth coaching local high school teams for three sea - season in 2007 after a 6-year stint as the head sons. Poe will coach the running backs for the coach at Meridian High School. He has 11th season in 2007 after previously coaching coached the wide receivers (2004), running the group from 1993-02. He has also coached backs (2005), outside linebackers (2006) and the wide receivers, kickers, offensive and defensive line during his in 2007 moved over to coach the cornerbacks. Gatchel previously tenure with the Big Blue. served the Millikin team from 1990-94. He has also been the head Before joining Millikin's staff in 1983, Poe coached high school coach at Macon and Breese Central High Schools. Gatchel was football for several years, winning a league title in 1980 at Niantic- the Decatur Herald & Review Area Coach of the Year in 1986 Harristown. The 1974 Millikin graduate begins his 25th year as the (Macon) and 1999 (Meridian), coaching both teams to 2nd place Big Blue's head wrestling coach in 2007-08 and began his career IHSA State finishes. on the football staff at Cape Central H.S. in Cape Girardeau (Mo.). Gatchel and his wife, Mary Kay, live in Decatur and their He is also a member of Millikin’s Athletic Hall of Fame. daughter, Cara, is a graduate of Millikin. Poe and his wife, Candy, have three children. Andy Beals Chris Williams Kickers & Punters Assistant Offensive Line Andy Beals will return to the Big Blue in 2007 to coach the kickers and punters. One of the most Chris Williams joins the Big Blue staff for the successful kickers in Millikin history, Beals first season in 2007. A four-year letter winner at rewrote the Big Blue and CCIW record books defensive tackle, he had a solid career for the during his career and still holds Millikin marks Big Blue that included back-to-back second- for career points (277), career kicking points team All-CCIW honors in 2005 and 2006. As a (277), season kicking points (80), consecutive points after touch - senior, he was also named honorable mention downs (31), career field goals (38) and season field goals (13). His All-America from the Football Gazette and second-team all-region CCIW records for career kicking points (188), career field goals from both d3football.com and the Football Gazette . He also served (31), season kicking points (59) and single-game kicking points as a team captain in 2006. Williams will graduate from Millikin in (17) also still stand. Beals was also honored as Millikin’s Lindsay December 2007 with a degree in Political Science. Medallion Award winner in 2004. A four-year football letter winner, Beals was a three-time first- team All-CCIW selection, was named an Academic All-District selection three times and earned first-team Academic All-America honors as a senior. He earned three All-America kicking honors in his career, two as a senior and one during his junior year. Beals also earned three letters as a record-holder for the Big Blue base - ball team. Beals earned a degree in Business from Millikin in 2003 and completed a Masters of Business Administration from Millikin in 2007. Since graduating, he has served as an Operations Supervisor, Human Resources Representative and Supply Chain Supervisor for Caterpillar in Decatur. FOOTBALL SUPPORT STAFF A 1977 graduate of Millikin, Sam Trusner serves as the Big Blue’s Equipment Manager. After serving the Big Blue from 1981-91, he left for a 10-year stint as the Assistant Equipment Manager at the University of Illinois before returning to his alma mater in 2004. Trusner earned his masters degree in Sports Management from the U of I in 2000 and has been Edwards Kolb, MD Lawrence Li, MD Joseph Newcomer, MD Team Physician Team Physician Team Physician a certified equipment manager and member of the Athletic Equipment Manager’s Association since 1987. In addition to his duties in the equipment room, he also teaches in courses in Sports Management. Trusner and his wife, Kathe, have two sons, Taleb and Terran.

Julie Farr Karen Gagnon Jill Johnson Sports Information Director Athletics Department Athletics Department Secretary Office Manager big blue football 2007 - 8 A LOOK AT 2007 The 2007 version of Big Blue Football will have a different look and six touchdowns. Neibuhr is also excited about a couple of offensively, but one of the nation’s top-ranked defenses and the freshmen running backs that could also be in the picture. offensive line both return nearly intact and should give a young Offensively, Neibuhr expects one of the Big Blue’s strengths to offense the chance to put all the pieces together. be the wide receiver corps. On the receiving end, the new quarter - But as has been the case for the past few back will have a proven target in junior years, the road will not be easy. Matt Kormelink. Kormelink tied No. 6 on Five of the Big Blue’s opponents are Millikin’s game-best receiving list a year ranked in preseason polls, including three of ago when he pulled in 177 yards against its first four. Of the ranked teams, three are Augustana. Kormelink caught 32 passes College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin for 570 yards and six touchdowns as a (CCIW) members. sophomore. Another returning starter is A total of 14 starters return for the Big Blue, senior Chris Katzmark. After missing the including seven offensive, six defensive and 2006 season with an injury, Katzmark is one special team player. The group includes back for his fifth and final year and four All-CCIW players including senior punter hopes to improve on his 2005 numbers Aaron McLean, a first-team selection in both of 17 catches for 217 yards and three 2005 and 2006. But it’s the development of touchdowns. the quarterback and running back positions, At tight end, multi-talented junior as well as continued defensive improvements, Drew Poulos returns and will provide that Head Coach Doug Neibuhr sees as versatility to the position. the team’s keys to success. Defense – Offense – The Big Blue defense may have With the graduation of the Big Blue’s all- lost six starters, but Neibuhr is time rushing leader and one of the top confident that the returning play - CCIW rushers in league history, Millikin’s ers will provide solid leadership to offense will have a different look and feel the newcomers. After finishing in 2007. Four starters return on the offen - 42nd in Division III rush defense sive line in seniors Shareef Alabi, Sean and tied for 43rd in Division III Staffeldt, Brandon Marks and Mike sacks, the Millikin defense has Minton. Minton earned second-team All- plenty to build on. CCIW honors and was a d3football.com The defensive line and lineback - All-North selection in 2006. The four ing corps will feature two returning should anchor a line that Neibuhr hopes will give his young offense starters each. On the line, seniors Ryan Bailey, a first-team All- a chance to get its bearings. CCIW pick, and Jon Booker will provide solid leadership and will In the skill positions, Millikin will also put a new quarterback on look to improve the solid seasons they posted in 2006. As a junior, the field with sophomores Justin Levingston, Andy Dicken and Bailey recorded 64 tackles including 10.5 for losses and seven Travis Garrett leading the prospects. sacks. Booker, back for his fifth and final season in 2007, recorded The running back spot will be wide open with Nathan Wallick’s 32 tackles with 10.5 for losses and six sacks in 2006. graduation, and should leave the door open for capable backs like Juniors Will Earlywine and Sam Jordan will lead the linebackers junior Jeremy Stephen and sophomores Bobby Galichio and after proving their worth in 2006. Jordan recorded 66 tackles Emmanuel Minter. Junior short-yardage specialists Jake Polich and including 11.5 for losses and four sacks while Earlywine was credit - Obie Goodner return and will look for more opportunities in their ed for 44 tackles including 4.5 for losses and one sack. Jordan third seasons. Last year, Polich ran the ball 15 times for 33 yards was also a second-team All-CCIW pick.

big blue football 2007 - 9 A LOOK AT 2007 The returning starters for the American Football Coaches Association, d3football.com defensive backs will be senior and Associated Press Little All-America teams. Michael Doggan and junior After finishing the 2006 season No. 9 in Division III Stefen Edwards. As a junior, punting (40.2), McLean could be on pace to move into Doggan collected 21 tackles and the Big Blue record books. He needs 1,096 punting one interception. Edwards led yards and 56 punts to tie Millikin career records. In his the Big Blue with 68 tackles in kicking duties, McLean connected on 16-of-22 extra 2006 while recording 3.5 tackles points in 2006 and tallied six field goals. In addition to for losses of 16 yards, intercept - back-to-back first-team All-CCIW punting honors in 2005 ing two passes and breaking up and 2006, McLean was named to the d3football.com All- three others. North Region team in 2006. Neibuhr expects sophomores Shane Dixon and Special Teams – Edwards to lead the return teams. Dixon ran back 17 McLean will highlight the special punts and eight kickoffs a year ago while teams unit after earning CCIW Edwards took 14 kickoffs and one punt. and national Player of the Week honors in 2006. Edwards also blocked two kicks on spe - McLean, the team’s kicker and punter, has cial teams duty last season. enjoyed three successful seasons and is hoping that his final year will bring him All-American status as a Newcomers – punter. One of six seniors named to the Gilburg A number of athletes from a class that Award Watch List by the Franklin & Marshall Football Neibuhr calls “outstanding” are expected Association, McLean will be watched closely as he to challenge the returners for playing time competes for the award which honors the consen - and a few could be in the mix for starting sus All-American punter as compiled by the roles as well.

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE (Acres) Carleston = Car-Less-Ton Heuer = Hoy-Your Alabi = Ah-La-Bee Hoette = Hut-Tee Arrocha = Are-Roach-a Ingold = Een-Gold Blomquist = Bloom-Quist Mehr = Murr (Boyd) Kieron = Ky-Ron Mogged = Mogg-Ged Coglianese = Cog-Lan-Neice Noe = No DeMeio = Dee-Mayo Peifer = Pie-Fur Doggan = Doe-Gun Pohlman = Poleman Fendrich = Fend-Rick Polich = Poe-Litch Galichio = Ga-Leach-E-O Poulos = Poe-Liss Galvan = Gal-Van Provancher = Pro-Van-Chur (Gentry) Kagan = Kay-Gun Raef = Ray-phf Gleixner = Glikes-Ner Reidmann = Reedman (Greer) Devi = De-Vee Vitale = Vy-Tally Gruening = Grew-Ning (Wilson) Dion = Dee-On

big blue football 2007 - 10 2007 PRESEASON ROSTER Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School Carleston Acres DB 5-10 160 Fr. Springfield, Ill. Springfield Southeast Clark Adams* DL 6-2 280 So. Taylorville, Ill. Taylorville Shareef Alabi ** OL 5-10 280 Sr. Country Club Hills, Ill. Hillcrest Michael Ammons WR 6-4 190 So. Champaign, Ill. Champaign Centennial Omar Arrocha DL 5-11 230 Fr. Bradley, Ill. Bradley-Bourbonnais T.J. Austin OL/LSN 5-11 160 Fr. Decatur, Ill. Decatur MacArthur Ryan Bailey* DL 6-1 230 Sr. Bourbonnais , Ill. Bradley-Bourbonnais Triston Baltimore WR 6-0 160 Fr. Decatur, Ill. Decatur MacArthur Brent Barringer OL 5-11 260 Fr. High Ridge, Mo. Rockwood Summit (Mo.) Mike Bernard LB 6-0 165 Fr. Morris, Ill. Coal City Jason Berry DL 5-10 265 So. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley C.J. Blakey WR 6-0 180 So./Jr. Decatur, Ill. Decatur MacArthur / Olivet Nazarene Univ. Brian Blomquist OL 6-3 330 Fr. Taylorville, Ill. Taylorville Jonathon Booker *** DL 6-3 265 Sr. Marion, Ill. Marion Chris Boward RB 6-0 210 Jr. Lincoln, Ill. Lincoln Jordan Bowman* DB 5-9 170 Jr. Greenfield, Ill. Greenfield Kieron Boyd DB 6-0 175 Fr. Maywood, Ill. St. Joseph Ian Carruthers OL 6-6 280 Fr. Collierville, Tenn. Memphis U-High Kevin Chavez OL 6-1 240 Fr. Calumet City, Ill. Thornwood C.J. Coburn* DL 6-1 230 Jr. Matteson, Ill. Rich Central Tony Coglianese LB 5-10 200 So. Orland Park, Ill. Providence Catholic Kris Cram LB 6-0 200 Fr. Hazelwood, Mo. Hazelwood West (Mo.) Dave Daniels LB 6-0 225 So. Arlington Heights, Ill. St. Viator Brandon Davis* RB 5-7 190 Jr. Charleston, Ill. Charleston Mike DeMeio OL/DL 6-2 215 Fr. Mount Zion, Ill. Mount Zion Andy Dicken QB 6-3 200 So. Bloomington, Ill. Normal West Shane Dixon* DB 5-10 185 So. Portage, Ind. Portage (Ind.) Michael Doggan *** DB 5-9 190 Sr. Mount Vernon, Ill. Mount Vernon Khris Dunard* OL 6-2 275 So. O'Fallon, Mo. Fort Zumwalt North (Mo.) Will Earlywine ** LB 5-11 195 Jr. Rockford, Ill. Byron Stefen Edwards ** DB 5-10 175 Jr. Momence, Ill. Momence Drew Fendrich QB 6-3 200 Fr./So. Springfield, Ill. Springfield / Illinois State Univ. Daniel Fishel DB 5-10 165 Fr. Arcola, Ill. Arcola Lucas Flannery DL 6-3 215 Fr. Brighton, Ill. Southwestern Matt Flood WR 6-1 175 Fr. Orland Park, Ill. Marist Bobby Galichio RB 5-10 175 So. Itasca, Ill. Lake Park Hector Galvan * LB 6-0 220 So. Decatur, Ill. Decatur St. Teresa Travis Garrett QB/WR 6-3 175 So. Decatur, Ill. Decatur MacArthur William Geary DB 6-0 210 Fr. Troy, Ill. Triad Kagan Gentry OL 6-2 255 Fr. Angola, Ind. Angola (Ind.) Adam Gleixner DL 5-7 220 Fr./So. Hoffman Estates, Ill. Schaumburg Obie Goodner ** RB 5-9 215 Jr. Noblesville, Ind. Noblesville (Ind.)

(For pronunciation of underlined names, see the Pronunciation Guide on page 10.)

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big blue football 2007 - 11 2007 PRESEASON ROSTER Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School Devi Greer * DB 6-0 150 Jr. Shiloh, Ill. McCluer North (Mo.) Chase Gruening DL 5-9 230 Fr. Sherman, Ill. Williamsville Chris Hampton WR 5-10 185 So./Jr. Champaign, Ill. Champaign Centennial / Western Michigan Univ. Deon Hampton* DL 6-2 290 Jr. Chicago, Ill. Julian Sean Harrington DB 5-11 175 Sr. Bement, Ill. Bement Russ Hayes LB 5-9 180 So. Arthur, Ill. Arthur Jon Heller DL 5-9 355 Jr. Red Bud, Ill. Red Bud Greg Hendrian* DL 6-0 215 So. Valley Park, Mo. St. John Vianney (Mo.) Thomas Heuer ** OL 6-1 265 Jr. O'Fallon, Mo. Fort Zumwalt West (Mo.) Josh Hinkelman* OL 6-2 275 So. Peachtree City, Ga. Coal City (Ill.) Tim Hoette WR 6-0 175 So./Jr. Florissant, Mo. McCluer North (Mo.) Andrew Howell TE 6-3 190 Fr. Wood River, Ill. East Alton Wood River Josh Ingold LB 6-1 190 Fr. Fisher, Ill. Fisher Kevin Israelson* LB 5-9 195 Jr. Geneva, Ill. Geneva Sam Jordan ** LB 6-0 195 Jr. Kankakee, Ill. Kankakee Chris Katzmark **** WR 6-1 190 Sr. Rochester, Ill. Rochester Shaun Keathley WR 6-2 205 So. Georgetown, Ill. Georgetown-Ridgefarm Bill Kersten OL 6-4 265 Fr. Batavia, Ill. Batavia Pat Kolosky OL 6-5 295 Fr. Lisle, Ill. Lisle Matt Kormelink ** WR 6-2 205 Jr. Decatur, Ill. Decatur St. Teresa T.J. Ledbetter LB 6-1 190 Fr. Decatur, Ill. Mount Zion B.K. Leonard DL 5-11 260 So. Charleston, Ill. Charleston Justin Levingston* QB 6-1 175 So. Lewistown, Ill. Lewistown Devin Macon ** WR 5-7 155 Sr. East St. Louis, Ill. Althoff Catholic Jay Magro LB 5-9 210 Fr. Bourbonnais, Ill. West Ridge Academy Brandon Marks ** OL 6-3 285 Sr. State Line, Ind. Seeger Memorial Will May DB 5-11 170 So. Newton, Ill. Newton Aaron McLean *** K/P 5-9 170 Sr. Belleville, Ill. Althoff Catholic Ben McNeely DL 6-1 240 Fr. Fenton, Mo. Rockwood Summit (Mo.) John Meadows WR/RB 5-11 145 Fr. Benton, Ill. Benton Bruce Mehr WR 6-0 125 Fr. Decatur, Ill. Decatur MacArthur Emmanuel Minter RB 5-11 210 So. Taylorville, Ill. Taylorville Mike Minton *** OL 6-1 270 Sr. Godfrey, Ill. Alton Payton Mogged LB 5-9 160 Fr. Piper City, Ill. Tri-Point Kevin Moses DB 6-1 190 Fr./So. Florissant, Mo. McCluer North (Mo.) / Lindenwood Univ. Steve Noe DL 6-3 220 So. Braidwood, Ill. Reed-Custer Jake Parrott WR 6-1 160 Fr. Bloomington, Ind. Bloomington South (H.S.) Keith Pawlicki DB 5-11 175 Fr. Mundelein, Ill. Mundelein Ryan Peifer * OL 6-2 255 Jr. Oreana, Ill. Argenta-Oreana Fred Pohlman TE 6-7 250 Fr. Grafton, Ill. Jersey Tommy Pointer DL 5-8 255 Fr. Fenton, Mo. Rockwood Summit (Mo.) Jake Polich ** RB 5-11 265 Jr. Burbank, Ill. Reavis Derrick Ponton WR 5-8 160 Fr. Fisher, Ill. Fisher Drew Poulos * TE 6-1 255 Jr. Mount Zion, Ill. Mount Zion Kyle Provancher LB 6-0 180 So. Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville Eric Raef WR 6-0 165 So. Winnebago, Ill. Winnebago Jacob Rasine DL 5-9 305 Fr. Bensenville, Ill. Fenton Matt Riedmann DB 5-9 185 Fr. Stone Park, Ill. Fenton

(For pronunciation of underlined names, see the Pronunciation Guide on page 10.)

big blue football 2007 - 12 2007 PRESEASON ROSTER Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School Will Roth WR 6-3 190 Fr. Naperville, Ill. Joliet Catholic Michael Sampson RB 5-11 185 Fr. Troy, Ill. Triad Matt Scales TE 6-4 210 Fr. Mount Zion, Ill. Mount Zion Brent Smith RB 5-11 170 Fr. Flanagan, Ill. Flanagan Kody Smith WR 6-0 170 Fr. Arthur, Ill. Arthur Sean Staffeldt *** OL 6-2 275 Sr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego Jeremy Stephen RB 5-10 185 Jr. Chicago, Ill. St. Patrick Alex Strylowski OL 6-3 290 Fr. Custer Park, Ill. Reed-Custer Dan Tipton WR 6-2 185 Fr. Manchester, Mo. St. John Vianney (Mo.) Dominic Vitale RB 5-8 170 Fr. Fenton, Mo. St. John Vianney (Mo.) Michael Warren DL 6-1 255 Fr. West Frankfort, Ill. West Frankfort Gary Washington OL 5-11 215 Fr. Robbins, Ill. Thornwood Greg Washington DB 5-11 170 Fr. Hazel Crest, Ill. Marist Travis Welch OL 6-2 315 Fr. Salem, Ill. Salem Gilbert White DB 5-11 185 Jr. Chicago, Ill. Leo Mark White DB 6-2 190 Fr. Trenton, Ill. Trenton Wesclin Derek Williams OL 6-4 200 Fr. Tilton, Ill. Danville Dion Wilson RB 5-8 160 Fr. Country Club Hills, Ill. Rich Central Joe Woodland QB 5-11 185 Fr. Fenton, Mo. Rockwood Summit (Mo.)

(For pronunciation of underlined names, see the Pronunciation Guide on page 10.)

BIG BLUE COACHING RECORDS Name (Years coached) W L T Pct. Carl Poelker (1982-95) 88 39 1 .691 Leo T. Johnson (1924-36) 66 25 9 .705 Doug Neibuhr (1996-present) 66 42 0 .611 Lester Mathieson (1966-76) 54 45 0 .545 Norman J. Wann (1915-17, 19-22) 46 95.808 James N. Ashmore (1904-06, 09-13) 40 23 1 .633 Merle Chapman (1977-81) 32 13 0 .711 Don Shroyer (1956-61) 28 19 1 .594 Marshall Wells (1940-41, 46-47) 18 13 1 .578 Jack Allen (1953-55) 12 12 0 .500 Henry J. Keil (1948-50) 9 15 1 .380 Fred Will (1962-63) 870.533 C.E. Sutherd (1942) 7001.000 Robert Appleby (1951-52) 681.033 Robert E. Brannon (1918) 410.800 Neal Price (1914) 413.688 Heading into the 2007 season, Millikin Head Coach J.C. Elder (1907) 441.500 Doug Neibuhr needs one win to move past Leo T. Rollie Williams (1923) 450.444 Johnson for sole possession as the Big Blue’s second Harold Johnson (1937-39) 4 20 1 .180 all-time winningest coach. L.L. Hoopes (1908) 350.375 Mel Bishop (1964-65) 3 11 3 .265 Duane Masterson/Charles A. Meserve (1903) 2 3 0 .400 Big Blue Football 505 313 28 .613

big blue football 2007 - 13 RETURNING LETTER WINNERS Clark Adams – Sophomore Defensive Lineman* (6-2, 280) Taylorville, Illinois (Taylorville H.S.) 2006: Played in three games. Personal: Exploratory Studies major.

Shareef Alabi – Senior Offensive Lineman** (5-10, 280) Country Club Hills, Illinois (Hillcrest H.S.) 2006: Played in 10 games…Blocked for Millikin’s career-leading rusher…Helped protect an offense that averaged 18.8 ppg and 179.3 rushing yards per game. 2005: Blocked for 1,200 yard rusher…Helped protect an offense that averaged 23.7 ppg and 150.9 rushing yards per game. Personal: Accounting major…2005 and 2006 Fall Academic All-CCIW.

Ryan Bailey – Senior Defensive Lineman* (6-1, 230) Bourbonnais, Illinois (Bradley-Bourbonnais H.S.) 2006: All-CCIW 1st team on the DL…Team’s Most Improved Defensive Player…Played in 10 games…Tallied 64 tackles with 10.5 for losses of 61 yards…Had 7 sacks for 54 yards…4 QBH…5th in CCIW tackles for loss (7.5) and 6th in CCIW tackles (52). Personal: Business Management major. Year GP ST AT TT FL SK FR INT PBU 2005 10000 0000 2006 10 31 33 64 10.5-61 7-54 0 0 0 Total 11 31 33 64 10.5-61 7-54 000

Jonathon Booker - Senior Defensive End*** (6-3, 265 pounds) Marion, Illinois (Marion H.S.) 2006: Played in 10 games…Tallied 32 tackles with 10.5 for losses of 67 yards…6 sacks for 54 yards with 1 forced fumble and 1 QBH. 2005: Played in 2 games. 2004: Missed part of season with knee injury…Recorded 3 tackles including 2 for losses of 8 yards and 1 sack for 5 yards. 2003: Recorded 5 tackles before missing the remainder of the season with a bro - ken leg. Personal: Interdepartmental major. Year GP ST AT TT FL SK FR INT PBU 2003 23252-3 0000 2004 22132-9 1-5 000 2005 20000 0000 2006 10 15 17 32 10.5-67 6-54 000 Total 16 20 20 40 14.5-79 7-59 000

Jordan Bowman – Junior Defensive Back* (5-9, 170) Greenfield, Illinois (Greenfield H.S.) 2006: Played in 10 games…Recorded 10 tackles. Personal: Fitness & Sport major.

C.J. Coburn – Junior Defensive Lineman* (6-1, 230) Matteson, Ill. (Rich Central H.S.) 2006: Played in 2 games…Recorded 2 tackles with 0.5 for loss. Personal: Exercise Science major.

Brandon Davis – Junior Running Back* (5-7, 190) Charleston, Illinois (Charleston H.S.) 2006: Played in 5 games…Had 1 carry. Personal: Biochemistry/Pre-Medicine major…2006 Fall Academic All-CCIW.

big blue football 2007 - 14 RETURNING LETTER WINNERS Shane Dixon – Sophomore Defensive Back* (5-10, 185) Portage, Indiana (Portage, Ind., H.S.) 2006: Played in 10 games…Caught 15 passes for 134 yards with a long catch of 26 yards…Returned 8 kicks for 148 yards with a long return of 40 yards…Returned 17 punts 52 yards with a long return of 11 yards…2nd in CCIW punt return aver - age (2.7). Personal: Business major.

Michael Doggan - Senior Defensive Back*** (5-9, 190 pounds) Mount Vernon, Illinois (Mount Vernon H.S.) 2006: Played in 7 games with 21 tackles…Had 1 interception. 2005: Played in 10 games with 46 tackles (13 solo)…3 tack - les for losses of 3 yards…6 pass deflections and 1 interception returned for 40 yards. 2004: Most Improved Defensive Player…Had 26 tackles in 6 games including 2 for losses of 4 yards...Recorded 7 tackles against both Elmhurst and North Central. Personal: Sports Management major. Year GP ST AT TT FL SK FR INT PBU 2004 6 17 9 26 12-4 0000 2005 10 46 13 59 3-3 001-40 6 2006 7 16 5 21 0-0 0 0 1-0 0 Total 23 79 27 106 15-7 002-40 6

Khris Dunard – Sophomore Offensive Lineman* (6-2, 275) O’Fallon, Missouri (Fort Zumwalt North, Mo., H.S.) 2006: Played in 1 game. Personal: Political Science major…2006 Fall Academic All-CCIW.

Will Earlywine – Junior Linebacker** (5-11, 195) Rockford, Illinois (Byron H.S.) 2006: Played in 10 games with 44 tackles…Had 4.5 tackles for losses of 23 yards…Had 1 sack for 14 yards…2 PBU. 2005: Played in 8 games with 6 tackles. Personal: Sports Management major. Year GP ST AT TT FL SK FR INT PBU 2005 42600 0000 2006 10 22 22 44 4.5-23 1-14 0 0 2 Total 14 24 28 44 4.5-23 1-14 002

Stefen Edwards – Junior Defensive Back** (5-10, 175) Momence, Illinois (Momence) 2006: Played in 10 games with 68 tackles (42 solo)…Had 3.5 tackles for losses of 16 yards…Picked off 2 passes…3 PBU and 2 blocked kicks…Tied 12th in CCIW tackles (46). 2005: Played in 10 games with 21 tackles (15 solo) with 1 tackle for losses of 1 yard…1 blocked kick. Personal: Fitness & Sport major. Year GP ST AT TT FL SK FR INT PBU 2005 10 15 6 21 1-1 0-0 0 2-0 3 2006 10 42 26 68 3.5-16 0-0 0 2-0 3 Total 20 57 32 89 4.5-17 0-0 0 4-0 6

Hector Galvan – Sophomore Linebacker* (6-0, 220) Decatur, Illinois (Decatur St. Teresa H.S.) 2006: Played in 4 games with 8 tackles…Had 1 interception and returned it 7 yards. Personal: International Business major.

Obie Goodner – Junior Running Back** (5-9, 215) Noblesville, Indiana (Noblesville H.S.) 2006: Played in 7 games…Had 3 carries for 15 yards…Caught 1 pass for 13 yards…Returned 1 kick for 4 yards. 2005: Played in 7 games with 5 catches for 50 yards…8 carries for 23 yards. Personal: Political Science and Philosphy double major. Year GP ATT YDS TD YPR YPG REC YDS TD LG 2005 7823 0 2.9 3.3 5 50 0 27 2006 7 3 15 0 6.3 2.1 1 13 0 13 Total 14 11 38 0 3.5 2.7 6 63 0 27

big blue football 2007 - 15 RETURNING LETTER WINNERS Devi Greer – Junior Defensive Back* (6-0, 150) Shiloh, Illinois (McCluer North, Mo. H.S.) 2006: Played in 10 games with 8 tackles…Had 1 tackle for a loss of 10 yards…Returned an interception 70 yards for a TD. Personal: Communication major.

Deon Hampton – Junior Defensive Lineman* (6-2, 290) Chicago, Illinois (Chicago Julian H.S.) 2006: CCIW Special Teams Player of the Week…Played in 10 games with 10 tackles…Had 2 tackles for losses of 9 yards…1 QBH and 1 blocked kick. Personal: Fitness & Sport major.

Greg Hendrian – Sophomore Defensive Lineman* (6-0, 215) Valley Park, Missouri (St. John Vianney, Mo. H.S.) 2006: Played in 3 games with 2 tackles. Personal: Education major.

Thomas Heuer - Junior Offensive Lineman** (6-1, 265 pounds) O’Fallon, Missouri (Fort Zumwalt West H.S.) 2006: Played in 1 game. 2005: Blocked for a 1,200-yard rusher...Helped protect an offense that averaged 23.7 ppg and 150.9 rushing yards per game. Personal: Computer Science major…2006 Fall Academic All-CCIW.

Josh Hinkelman – Sophomore Offensive Lineman* (6-2, 275) Peachtree City, Georgia (Coal City, Ill. H.S.) 2006: Played in 2 games. Personal: Finance major.

Kevin Israelson – Junior Linebacker* (5-9, 195) Geneva, Illinois (Geneva H.S.) 2006: Played in 10 games with 4 tackles…Scored 1 TD on blocked kick return. 2005: Played in 6 games with 1 tackle. Personal: Marketing major.

Sam Jordan – Junior Linebacker** (6-0, 195) Kankakee, Illinois (Kankakee H.S.) 2006: 2nd team All-CCIW as a LB…CCIW Special Teams Player of the Week…Football Gazette All-North Honorable Mention (LB)…Played in 10 games with 66 tackles…Had 11.5 tackles for losses of 49 yards…Had 4 sacks for 29 yards…1 forced fumble…2 QBH and 2 PBU…Scored 1 TD on a blocked kick return…Tied 2nd in CCIW sacks (4) and 2nd in CCIW tackles for loss (10.5)…5th in CCIW tackles (55). 2005: Played in 10 games with 79 tackles (61 solo)…18 tackles for losses of 69 yards…8 sacks for 53 yards…1 pass deflection…Tied No. 33 in tackles for loss (1.7), Tied No. 56 in sacks (0.8) and Tied No. 28 in solo tackles (5.7) in NCAA Division III. Personal: Sports Management major. Year GP ST AT TT FL SK FR INT PBU 2005 10 61 18 79 18-69 8-53 001 2006 10 33 33 66 11.5-49 4-29 0 0 2 Total 20 94 51 145 29.5-118 12-82 003

Chris Katzmark - Senior Wide Receiver**** (6-1, 190 pounds) Rochester, Illinois (Rochester H.S.) 2006: Missed season with injury. 2005: Played in 9 games with 17 catches for 217 yards…3 receiving TDs with long catch of 47. 2004: Finished with 14 catches for 231 yards and 1 touchdown…Long catch of 39 yards vs. North Central when he caught 8 passes for a 154 yards with a TD. 2003: Played primarily on the junior varsity squad. Personal: Exercise Science & Sport major. Year GP REC YDS TD LG 2004 5 14 231 1 39 2005 9 17 217 3 47 Total 14 31 448 4 47

big blue football 2007 - 16 RETURNING LETTER WINNERS Matt Kormelink – Junior Wide Receiver** (6-2, 205) Decatur, Illinois (Decatur St. Teresa H.S.) 2006: Played in 10 games…Had 32 catches for 570 yards and 6 TD with along catch of 74 yards…5th in CCIW receiving yards (415)…10th in CCIW receptions (23)…Tied No. 6 in Millikin game-best receiving with 177 yards vs. Augustana. 2005: Played in 8 games with 7 catches for 64 yards…1 TD and long catch of 31. Personal: Business Management major…2006 Academic All-CCIW. Year GP REC YDS TD LG 2005 8764 1 31 2006 10 32 570 6 74 Total 18 39 634 7 74

Justin Levingston – Sophomore Quarterback* (6-1, 175) Lewstown, Illinois (Lewistown H.S.) 2006: Played in 2 games with 1 start…Had 3 rushes for 3 yards. Personal: Biology/Pre-Dental major.

Devin Macon - Senior Wide Receiver** (5-7, 155 pounds) East St. Louis, Ill. (Althoff Catholic H.S.) 2006: Played in 3 games…Caught 1 pass for 16 yards. 2005: Missed season with a knee injury. 2004: Set MU record for yards per reception in a single game (35.0, min. 1 catch) with his reception vs. North Central…Returned 5 kicks for 114 yards and a long of 42 vs. IWU. Personal: Management Information Systems major. Year GP REC YDS TD LG 2004 3135 1 35 2005 10000 2006 3 1 16 0 16 Total 7251 0 35

Brandon Marks - Senior Offensive Lineman** (6-3, 285 pounds) State Line, Indiana (Seeger Memorial, Ind. H.S.) 2006: Played in 10 games…Blocked for Millikin’s career-leading rusher…Helped protect an offense that averaged 18.8 ppg and 179.3 rushing yards per game. 2005: Blocked for 1,200 yard rusher…Helped protect an offense that averaged 23.7 ppg and 150.9 rushing yards per game. 2004: Helped protect an offense that ran for 2,106 yards while passing for 1,717…Blocked for 1,400 yard rusher. Personal: Interdepartment major.

Aaron McLean - Senior Kicker/Punter*** (5-9, 170 pounds) Belleville, Illinois (Althoff Catholic H.S.) 2006: Preseason All-America Honorable Mention by Football Gazette…1st Team All-CCIW Punter…CCIW Special Teams Player of the Week…Honorable Mention All-America punter by Football Gazette…2nd team All-Region punter by d3foot - ball.com and Football Gazette…No. 9 in Division III punting average (40.2)…Played in 10 games with 6 field goals (long 45)…3 tackles…51 punts for 2,051 yards with long punt of 67 yards…Converted 16 of 22 extra points…1st in CCIW punt - ing (39.4) and tied 3rd in CCIW field goals (4)…6th in CCIW PAT percent (64.3) and 7th in CCIW kick scoring (3.0). 2005: First-Team All-CCIW…2nd Team All-Region by Football Gazette…Tied season record for punting average (41.0)…Played in 10 games with 3 field goals (long 52)…4 tackles…50 punts for 2,052 yards…1 rush for 25 yards…No. 11 in NCAA Division III punting. 2004: Connected on 3 of 4 field goal attempts…Long FG of 38 vs. Augustana…Punted 4 times for 1,628 yards and an average of 35.4…Long punt of 50 vs. Albion with 7 inside the 20 yard line…Third in scoring with 43 points…1 rush for 20 yards vs. Carthage. Personal: Athletic Training major. Year FGM FGA LG XPM XPA PUNTS YDS AVG LG 2004 3438 34 38 46 1628 35.4 50 2005 3 11 52 30 33 50 2052 41.0 76 2006 6 11 45 16 22 51 2051 40.2 67 Total 12 26 52 80 93 147 5731 39.0 76

Mike Minton - Senior Offensive Lineman*** (6-1, 270 pounds) Godfrey, Illinois (Alton H.S.) 2006: All-CCIW 2nd team OL…3rd team All-Region OG by d3football.com and Football Gazette…Team’s Most Improved Offensive Player…Played in 10 games…Blocked for Millikin’s career-leading rusher…Helped protect an offense that aver - aged 18.8 ppg and 179.3 rushing yards per game. 2005: Played in 10 games with 4 tackles on the defensive line. 2004: Played primarily on the junior varsity team. Personal: Marketing major.

big blue football 2007 - 17 RETURNING LETTER WINNERS Ryan Peifer – Junior Offensive Lineman* (6-2, 255) Oreana, Illinois (Argenta-Oreana H.S.) 2006: Played in 2 games…Blocked for Millikin’s career-leading rusher…Helped protect an offense that averaged 18.8 ppg and 179.3 rushing yards per game. Personal: Computer Science major.

Jake Polich – Junior Running Back** (5-11, 265) Burbank, Illinois (Reavis H.S.) 2006: Played in 10 games…Had 15 carries for 30 yards, 6 TD and a long run of 8 yards…Caught 1 pass for 6 yards and a TD…1 tackles…Tied 8th in CCIW scoring TDs (5). 2005: Played in 7 games with 3 rushes for 43 yards…2 TDs with long run of 35. Personal: Sociology major. Year GP ATT YDS TD YPR YPG 2005 7343 2 14.3 6.1 2006 10 15 30 6 2.0 3.0 Total 17 18 73 8 4.1 4.3

Drew Poulos – Junior Tight End* (6-1, 255) Mount Zion, Illinois (Mount Zion H.S.) 2006: Played in 2 games. Personal: Biology/Pre-Medicine major…2006 Academic All-CCIW.

Sean Staffeldt - Senior Offensive Lineman*** (6-2, 275 pounds) Oswego, Illinois (Oswego H.S.) 2006: Played in 9 games at center…Blocked for Millikin’s career-leading rusher…Helped protect an offense that averaged 18.8 ppg and 179.3 rushing yards per game. 2005: Blocked for 1,200-yard rusher…Helped protect an offense that aver - aged 23.7 ppg and 150.9 rushing yards per game. 2004: Team's starting center before an elbow injury sidelined him in week 6...Helped protect an offense that ran for 2,106 yards while passing for 1,717…Blocked for 1,400-yard rusher. Personal: Physical Education/Secondary Teaching major.

JOIN THE BIG BLUE CLUB

Anyone interested in Millikin Athletics can join the Big Blue Club and help support our teams. Participants receive regular newsletters and a variety of group activities, including a meeting/reception at homecoming, are planned each year. Big Blue Club members also receive invitations to special events held in conjunction with appearances by Big Blue athletic teams in cities and venues through the country.

The Big Blue Club was created to benefit the Athletic Department and athletes in all of Millikin’s 20 intercollegiate sports. Membership dues provide budget support for special trips and projects that are otherwise outside the traditional athletic budget.

For more information about joining the Big Blue Club, contact Lori Kerans at 217.424.6344.

big blue football 2007 - 18 RETURNERS & NEWCOMERS

Freshman Carleston Acres Freshman Brian Blomquist 5-10, 160 Defensive Back 6-3, 330 Offensive Lineman Springfield, Illinois (Springfield Southeast H.S.) Taylorville, Illinois (Taylorville H.S.) Exploratory Studies major Exploratory Studies major

Sophomore Michael Ammons Junior Chris Boward 6-4, 190 Wide Receiver 6-0, 210 Running Back Champaign, Illinois (Champaign Centennial H.S.) Lincoln, Illinois (Lincoln H.S.) Business Management major Communication major

Freshman Omar Arrocha Freshman Kieron Boyd 5-11, 230 Defensive Lineman 6-0, 175 Defensive Back Bradley, Illinois (Bradley-Bourbonnais H.S.) Maywood, Illinois (St. Joseph H.S.) Accounting major Physical Therapy major

Freshman T.J. Austin Freshman Ian Carruthers 5-11, 160 Offensive Lineman/Long Snapper 6-6, 280 Offensive Lineman Decatur, Illinois (Decatur MacArthur H.S.) Collierville, Tennessee (Memphis U-High) Physical Education major Athletic Training major

Freshman Triston Baltimore Freshman Kevin Chavez 6-0, 160 Wide Receiver 6-1, 240 Offensive Lineman Decatur, Illinois (Decatur MacArthur H.S.) Calumet City, Illinois (Thornwood H.S.) Pre-Engineering major Accounting and Finance double major

Freshman Brent Barringer Sophomore Tony Coglianese 5-11, 260 Offensive Lineman 5-10, 200 Linebacker High Ridge, Missouri (Rockwood Summit, Mo. H.S.) Orland Park, Illinois (Providence Catholic H.S.) Psychology major Fitness & Sport major

Freshman Mike Bernard Freshman Kris Cram 6-0, 165 Linebacker 6-0, 200 Linebacker Morris, Illinois (Coal City H.S.) Hazelwood, Missouri (Hazelwood West, Mo. H.S.) Biology major Exercise Science major

Sophomore Jason Berry Sophomore Dave Daniels 5-10, 265 Defensive Lineman 6-0, 225 Linebacker Naperville, Illinois (Neuqua Valley H.S.) Arlington Heights, Illinois (St. Viator H.S.) Physical Education major Finance major

Freshman C.J. Blakey Freshman Mike DeMeio 6-0, 180 Wide Receiver 6-2, 215 Offensive/Defensive Lineman Decatur, Illinois (Decatur MacArthur/Olivet Nazarene Univ.) Mount Zion, Illinois (Mount Zion H.S.) Graphic Design major Exploratory Studies major

big blue football 2007 - 19 RETURNERS & NEWCOMERS

Sophomore Andy Dicken Freshman/Sophomore Adam Gleixner 6-3, 200 Quarterback 5-7, 220 Defensive Lineman Bloomington, Illinois (Normal West H.S.) Hoffman Estates, Illinois (Schaumburg H.S.) Physical Education major Communication major

Freshman/Sophomore Drew Fendrich Freshman Chase Gruening 6-3, 200 Quarterback 5-9, 230 Defensive Lineman Springfield, Illinois (Springfield H.S./Illinois State Univ.) Sherman, Illinois (Williamsville H.S.) Computer Science major Enteprenuership major

Freshman Daniel Fishel Sophomore/Junior Chris Hampton 5-10, 165 Defensive Back 5-10, 185 Wide Receiver Arcola, Illinois (Arcola H.S.) Champaign, Illinois (Centennial H.S./Western Michigan Univ.) Exploratory Studies major Marketing major

Freshman Lucas Flannery Senior Sean Harrington 6-3, 215 Defensive Lineman 5-11, 175 Defensive Back Brighton, Illinois (Southwestern H.S.) Bement, Illinois (Bement H.S.) Business Management major Exercise Science major

Freshman Matt Flood Sophomore Russ Hayes 6-1, 175 Wide Receiver 5-9, 180 Linebacker Orland Park, Illinois (Marist H.S.) Arthur, Illinois (Arthur H.S.) Communication major Marketing major

Sophomore Bobby Galichio Junior Jon Heller 5-10, 175 Running Back 5-9, 355 Defensive Lineman Itasca, Illinois (Lake Park H.S.) Red Bud, Illinois (Red Bud H.S.) Sports Management major Sports Management

Sophomore Travis Garrett Sophomore/Junior Tim Hoette 6-3, 175 Quarterback/Wide Receiver 6-0, 175 Wide Receiver Decatur, Illinois (Decatur MacArthur H.S.) Florissant, Mo. (McCluer North, Mo. H.S.) Physical Education major Accounting major

Freshman William Geary Freshman Andrew Howell 6-0, 210 Defensive Back 6-3, 190 Tight End Troy, Illinois (Triad H.S.) Wood River, Illinois (East Alton Wood River H.S.) Computer Science major Athletic Training major

Freshman Kagan Gentry Freshman Josh Ingold 6-2, 255 Offensive Lineman 6-1, 190 Linebacker Angola, Indiana (Angola, Ind. H.S.) Fisher, Illinois (Fisher H.S.) Communication major Business major

big blue football 2006 - 20 RETURNERS & NEWCOMERS

Sophomore Shaun Keathley Freshman Bruce Mehr 6-2, 205 Wide Receiver 6-0, 125 Wide Receiver Georgetown, Illinois (Georgetown-Ridgefarm H.S.) Decatur, Illinois (Decatur MacArthur H.S.) Exploratory Studies major Business Administration major

Freshman Bill Kersten Sophomore Emmanuel Minter 6-4, 265 Offensive Lineman 5-11, 210 Running Back Batavia, Illinois (Batavia H.S.) Taylorville, Illinois (Taylorville) Physics major Exploratory Studies major

Freshman Pat Kolosky Freshman Payton Mogged 6-5, 295 Offensive Lineman 5-9, 160 Linebacker/Running Back Lisle, Illinois (Lisle H.S.) Piper City, Illinois (Tri-Point H.S.) Accounting major Exploratory Studies major

Freshman T.J. Ledbetter Freshman/Sophomore Kevin Moses 6-1, 190 Linebacker 6-1, 190 Defensive Back Decatur, Illinois (Mount Zion H.S.) Florissant, Missouri Business Management major (McCluer North, Mo. H.S./Lindenwood Univ.) Accounting major

Sophomore B.K. Leonard Sophomore Steve Noe 5-11, 260 Defensive Lineman 6-3, 220 Defensive Lineman Charleston, Illinois (Charleston H.S.) Braidwood, Illinois (Reed-Custer H.S.) Exploratory Studies major Physical Education major

Freshman Jay Magro Freshman Jake Parrott 5-9, 210 Linebacker 6-1, 160 Wide Receiver Bourbonnais, Illinois (West Ridge Academy) Bloomington, Indiana (Bloomington South, Ind. H.S.) Exploratory Studies major Marketing major

Sophomore Will May Freshman Keith Pawlicki 5-11, 170 Defensive Back 5-11, 175 Defensive Back Newton, Illinois (Newton H.S.) Mundelein, Illinois (Mundelein H.S.) Physical Education major Physical Education major

Freshman Ben McNeely Freshman Fred Pohlman 6-1, 240 Defensive Lineman 6-7, 250 Tight End Fenton, Missouri (Rockwood Summit, Mo. H.S.) Grafton, Illinois (Jersey H.S.) Physical Education major Business major

Freshman John Meadows Freshman Tommy Pointer 5-11, 145 Wide Receiver/Running Back 5-5, 255 Defensive Lineman Benton, Illinois (Benton H.S.) Fenton, Missouri (Rockwood Summit, Mo. H.S.) Physical Education major Business major

big blue football 2007 - 21 RETURNERS & NEWCOMERS

Freshman Derrick Ponton Freshman Kody Smith 5-8, 160 Wide Receiver 6-0, 170 Wide Receiver Fisher, Illinois (Fisher H.S.) Arthur, Illinois (Arthur H.S.) Physical Science major Marketing major

Sophomore Kyle Provancher Junior Jeremy Stephen 6-0, 180 Linebacker 5-10, 185 Running Back Yorkville, Illinois (Yorkville H.S.) Chicago, Illinois (St. Patrick H.S.) Exploratory Studies major Fitness & Sport major

Sophomore Eric Raef Freshman Alex Stroylowski 6-0, 165 Wide Receiver 6-3, 290 Offensive Lineman Winnebago, Illinois (Winnebago H.S.) Custer Park, Illinois (Reed-Custer H.S.) Education major Physical Education major

Freshman Jacob Rasine Freshman Dan Tipton 5-9, 305 Defensive Lineman 6-2, 185 Wide Receiver Bensenville, Illinois (Fenton H.S.) Manchester, Missouri (St. John Vianney, Mo. H.S.) History Education Music Business major

Freshman Matt Riedmann Freshman Dominic Vitale 5-9, 185 Defensive Back 5-8, 170 Running Back Stone Park, Illinois (Fenton H.S.) Fenton, Missouri (St. John Vianney, Mo. H.S.) Business major Business major

Freshman Will Roth Freshman Michael Warren 6-3, 190 Wide Receiver 6-1, 255 Defensive Lineman Naperville, Illinois (Joliet Catholic H.S.) West Frankfort, Illinois (West Frankfort H.S.) Business Management major Elementary Education major

Freshman Michael Sampson Freshman Gary Washington 5-11, 185 Running Back 5-11, 215 Offensive Lineman Troy, Illinois (Triad H.S.) Robbins, Illinois (Thornwood H.S.) Accounting major Biology major

Freshman Matt Scales Freshman Greg Washington 6-4, 210 Tight End 5-11, 170 Defensive Back Mount Zion, Illinois (Mount Zion H.S.) Hazel Crest, Illinois (Marist H.S.) Exploratory Studies major Business major

Freshman Brent Smith Freshman Travis Welch 5-11, 170 Running Back 6-2, 315 Offensive Lineman Flanagan, Illinois (Flanagan H.S.) Salem, Illinois (Salem H.S.) Math Education Exploratory Studies major

big blue football 2007 - 22 RETURNERS & NEWCOMERS

Junior Gilbert White Freshman Dion Wilson 5-11, 185 Defensive Back 5-8, 160 Running Back Chicago, Illinois (Leo H.S.) Country Club Hills, Illinois (Rich Central H.S.) Sports Management major Physical Education major

Freshman Mark White Freshman Joe Woodland 6-2, 190 Defensive Back 5-11, 185 Quarterback Trenton, Illinois (Trenton Wesclin H.S.) Fenton, Missouri (Rockwood Summit, Mo. H.S.) Finance major Pre-Law major

Freshman Derek Williams 6-4, 200 Offensive Lineman Tilton, Illinois (Danville H.S.) Exploratory Studies major

A SEASON AT A TIME Year W-L-T Pct. Year W-L-T Pct. Year W-L-T Pct. Year W-L-T Pct. 1903 2-3-0 .400 1930 5-2-0 .714 1957 4-3-1 .563 1984 8-1-0 .889 1904 5-3-0 .625 1931 6-3-0 .667 1958 2-6-0 .250 1985 7-2-0 .778 1905 7-2-0 .778 1932 5-2-1 .668 1959 2-6-0 .250 1986 7-2-0 .778 1906 5-2-0 .714 1933 3-1-3 .463 1960 6-2-0 .750 1987 6-3-0 .667 1907 4-4-1 .500 1934 7-0-1 .938 1961 8-0-0 1.000 1988 7-2-0 .778 1908 3-5-0 .375 1935 5-1-0 .833 1962 4-4-0 .500 1989 10-1-0 .909 1909 5-2-1 .688 1936 3-5-0 .375 1963 4-3-1 .563 1990 7-2-0 .778 1910 4-4-0 .500 1937 0-9-0 .000 1964 1-6-1 .188 1991 6-3-0 .667 1911 7-2-0 .778 1938 2-5-1 .313 1965 2-5-1 .313 1992 4-5-0 .444 1912 3-5-0 .375 1939 2-6-0 .250 1966 3-5-0 .375 1993 6-3-0 .667 1913 4-3-0 .571 1940 5-3-0 .625 1967 1-8-0 .111 1994 6-3-0 .667 1914 4-1-3 .688 1941 8-0-0 1.000 1968 3-5-0 .375 1995 5-4-0 .556 1915 5-2-1 .688 1942 7-0-0 1.000 1969 4-5-0 .444 1996 3-6-0 .333 1916 8-0-1 .944 1943 No Team 1970 5-4-0 .556 1997 4-5-0 .444 1917 7-1-0 .875 1944 No Team 1971 5-4-0 .556 1998 8-2-0 .800 1918 4-1-0 .800 1945 No Team 1972 7-2-0 .778 1999 7-2-0 .777 1919 9-0-0 1.000 1946 2-6-0 .250 1973 8-2-0 .800 2000 9-2-0 .818 1920 9-0-0 1.000 1947 3-4-1 .438 1974 8-2-0 .800 2001 8-2-0 .800 1921 5-2-1 .688 1948 3-6-0 .333 1975 6-3-0 .667 2002 7-3-0 .700 1922 3-4-2 .444 1949 2-5-1 .313 1976 4-5-0 .444 2003 7-3-0 .700 1923 4-5-0 .444 1950 4-4-0 .500 1977 6-3-0 .667 2004 5-5-0 .500 1924 4-4-0 .500 1951 3-4-0 .429 1978 8-1-0 .889 2005 5-5-0 .500 1925 6-1-1 .813 1952 3-4-1 .438 1979 8-1-0 .889 2006 3-7-0 .300 1926 6-2-0 .750 1953 3-5-0 .375 1980 6-3-0 .667 Total 508-320-28 .610 1927 3-3-1 .500 1954 5-3-0 .625 1981 4-5-0 .444 1928 6-0-2 .875 1955 4-4-0 .500 1982 5-3-1 .611 1929 7-1-0 .875 1956 6-2-0 .750 1983 4-5-0 .444

big blue football 2007 - 23 FRANK M. LINDSAY FIELD

Named in memory of long-time Decatur business leader and media owner, and recognizing the support given to Millikin by his family, Frank M. Lindsay Field was dedicated on Oct. 17, 1987. Gifts from the Lindsay family and from an endowment fund created in 1961 by former members of the defunct Kappa Delta Chi fraterni - ty financed the project. Donations from the class - es of 1979 and 1980 assisted in the purchase of a new scoreboard, while a new sound system, an improved drainage system and an underground irrigation system were also added. Frank M. Lindsay Field seats 4,000, including seating for 2,300 spectators on the west side. Lindsay Field also includes a concession stand and restrooms under the southwest corner of the grandstand. The newest addition to Lindsay Field is a state-of-the-art press box built on the west side of the field. Construction of the new press box con - cluded in Spring 2001 and was funded entirely with the gift of $800,000 from the late F. Merrill and the late Margery "Sis" Lindsay. The lower level features expanded working spaces for print and electronic media. It has up-to-date features includ - ing telephone and Internet connections in all boxes. Game- day clock workers, coaches and the Sports Information staff join the media in the lower level. A large guest area is locat - ed on the second level, and videographers can find a clear view of the field from the top of the second level. The press box is handicap-accessible by elevator from both levels, is air-conditioned and heated with restroom facilities on each floor. In the summer of 2001, the press box was used when Millikin hosted the NCAA Division III Track & Field Championships and the USATF Youth Championships. Millikin also hosted the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships and the USATF Masters Meet in 2003. Millikin awarded an honorary degree to Frank Lindsay in 1954 and to his son, F. Merrill Lindsay in 1981, making them one of the only two father-son combinations so recognized by the University. F. Merrill Lindsay and his wife, Sis, donated a gift of $1 million to Millikin in 1997 for the new running track around the football field. The gift provided the impetus for the track project. Frank M. Lindsay Field served as the site of the Millikin football program’s 500th win. The Big Blue won the pro - gram’s 500th contest on Nov. 13, 2004, a 45-24 victory over Illinois Wesleyan University.

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big blue football 2007 - 25 BIG BLUE ATHLETIC TRAINING

Without a doubt, most college students overbook themselves. They go to classes, participate in student organizations, maintain social relationships, often hold down a part-time job and even find time to study a bit. Throw in additional activities, such as athletics, and the daily to-do list becomes even more hectic. But exceeding the demands of the typical student’s schedule, and even that of an ath - lete, athletic training students make a huge time commitment to prepare for their future careers. Interested in being an athletic trainer? Here’s what you can expect as a part of Millikin’s nationally accredited program.

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training

• Ability to sit for the Board of Certification exam after degree completion

• Four years of intensive study, including courses in Exercise Science, Biology, Chemistry, Nursing and Psychology

• Professional hands-on training under the supervision of certified athletic trainers while developing skills in the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries to 700+ Millikin athletes

• Off-campus learning experiences through rotations at the offices of the team physicians and in local sports medicine clinics

• Practice and in-game experience during rotations with each of Millikin’s 20 varsity sports

The mission of Millikin’s Athletic Training Education Program is to provide quality education for students wishing to become certified athletic trainers. At Millikin, athletic training students function as integral members of the athletic health care team in cooperation with medical personnel, athletic administrators, coaches and parents. Admission to the program is very selected, and interested students complete general athletic training classes during their first year before undergoing a rigorous interview process to receive full admission into the program. Students are chosen based on their academic performance, their admittance interview and clinical performance.

big blue football 2007 - 26 BIG BLUE TEAM PHYSICIANS

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FOOTBALL MAGAZINE CREDITS

The 2007 Football Magazine was prepared by Sports Information Director Julie Farr.

on the cover (front to back): Mike Minton, Ryan Bailey, Sam Jordan, Aaron McLean

action photography: Chase Agnello-Dean, Kevin Krows, Decatur Herald & Review

front cover photography: Thompson McClellan Photography (Champaign, Illinois)

printing: Wallender-Dedman Printing (Decatur, Illinois)

College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) website: www.cciw.org

big blue football 2007 - 28 THE ABC ’S OF MU FOOTBALL A is for Academic All-Americans. Millikin football has had 11 first-team selections. B is for "Big Blue," attributed to professor Carl Head who used it in posters during the 1916 season. C is for College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin. Millikin has won or shared 11 CCIW titles. D is for Decatur Indoor Sports Complex at Millikin (DISC), a state-of-the-art recreational facility. E is for Eugene Wallace, Millikin's leader in touchdowns in a season (21) and game (7). F is for Frank M. Lindsay. Millikin's field is named in memory of the long-time Decatur business leader. G is for Sid Gepford, who was Millikin’s first professional football player. H is for Home. Since Frank M. Lindsay Field was dedicated in 1970, the Big Blue is 117-53 (.688) at home. is for interceptions. The Big Blue recorded 14 interceptions in 2006. I George Musso, a 1933 graduate, was induct - J is for Ryan Jorstad, the first football Academic All-American in school ed into the NFL Hall of Fame in 1982. history (1960). K is for Marc Knowles. He holds the record with 134 career receptions. L is for Bob Lockart. He holds seven school records, including career pass completions. M is for Musso. George Musso, a 1933 graduate, was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 1982. N is new records. The Big Blue set two career and two season records in 2006. O is for offense. The Big Blue averaged 18.8 points per game last season. P is for Sam Powers. He led Millikin in scoring in the first three seasons (1903-05). Q is for Query. Jeff Query is the only Millikin player ever selected in the NFL draft. R is for receivers. Five of the 12 players who caught a pass in 2006 return this year. S is for Shilling Hall, one of the several campus buildings dedicated by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1903. T is for tough scheduling. Five of Millikin’s 2007 opponents earned poll points in at least one preseason poll. U is for undefeated. Millikin has had five undefeated and untied seasons in its history. V is for victories. Millikin has recorded 508 victories in 101 years of football (excludes 1943-45 when MU had no team). W is for Nathan Wallick. A 2007 graduate, he holds two career, two season and one single-game rushing record for the Big Blue. X is for extra points. 2003 graduate Andy Beals broke head coach Doug Neibhur’s career record for extra points, setting a new mark with 163. Beals wrapped up his kicking career in 2003 with seven Millikin and five CCIW marks. Y is for youth. A total of 54 freshmen are on the preseason roster. Z is for Ed Zachry (1939-41), Hugo Zahn (1948-49), Brian Zimmerman (1990-91), Rob Zanoni (1993-94) and Frank Zurek (2001-2003), the only letter winners whose last names begin with the letter Z.

big blue football 2007 - 29 2006 AWARDS & HIGHLIGHTS d3football.com All-North Region – Nathan Wallick (2nd team offense), Chris Williams (2nd team defense), Aaron McLean (2nd team defense), Mike Minton (3rd team offense), Robaer Williams (3rd team defense)

College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (returning players in bold) CCIW Players of the Week -  Deon Hampton (Special Teams), Aaron McLean (Special Teams) First-Team All-CCIW -  Ryan Bailey (DL), Nathan Wallick (RB), Aaron McLean (P) Second-Team All-CCIW  Robaer Williams (DB), Sam Jordan (LB), Chris Williams (DL), Mike Minton (OL)

2006 Individual School Records (returning players in bold)  Joe Albin broke the single-season records for pass completions (151) and offen sive plays (354) while moving into No. 5 in career passing yards (4,529). He also moved into No. 4 in season-best passing (1,793), is tied No. 4 in season-best total offense (1,873) and is tied No. 7 in game-best total offense (334).  Matt Kormelink moved into a share of No. 6 in game-best receiving (177) vs. After finishing No. 9 in Division III punting in 2006, sen - Augustana. ior Aaron McLean is looking for his third-straight first-  Tim Vettel moved into No. 7 in game-best receiving (176) vs. North Central. team All-CCIW honor in his final season.  Nathan Wallick broke the school records for career rushing yards (4,595) and career rush attempts (940). He also moved into No. 8 in season-best rushing (942).

Big Blue in NCAA Stats (returning players in bold)  Nathan Wallick - Rushing Yards (Tied 47th, 942), Rushing Yards Per Game (48th, 94.2)  Aaron McLean - Punting (9th, 40.2)  Team - Net Punting (20th, 33.53), Rush Defense (42nd, 96.4), Pass Sacks (Tied 43rd, 2.60)

2006 Team Awards Most Valuable Player – Nathan Wallick, RB Blue Helmet Award – Matt Renderman, LB Most Improved Offense – Mike Minton, OL Most Improved Defense – Ryan Bailey, DL Offensive Scout Player – Austin McDonough, RB Defensive Scout Player – Gussie Swarms, LB

2006 results (3-7, 2-5 CCIW) Sept. 2 vs. Wartburg W 24-20 Sept. 9 at Franklin L 28-14 Sept. 16 vs. Albion L 38-31 Sept. 30 vs. Wheaton L 20-7 Oct. 7 at North Park W 36-6 Oct. 14 vs. Ill. Wesleyan L 12-6 (OT) Oct. 21 vs. North Central L 22-18 Oct. 28 at Carthage L 16-7 Nov. 4 vs. Elmhurst W 22-17 Nov. 11 at Augustana L 34-23

big blue football 2007 - 30 2006 STATISTICS Team Statistics MU Opponent Receiving No. Yds. TD Avg. PG LG First Downs 157 161 T. Vettel 37 466 1 46.6 51 By Rush 70 57 M. Kormelink 32 570 6 57.0 74 By Pass 74 91 N. Wallick 22 153 1 15.3 53 By Penalty 13 13 S. Dixon 15 134 0 13.4 26 Rushing Yards 1109 964 T. Harris 15 111 1 12.3 24 Per Game 110.9 96.4 C. Ratajczyk 14 185 0 18.5 45 Passing Yards 1793 1995 N. Linhart 10 121 1 12.1 31 Per Game 179.3 199.5 D. Baker 2 15 0 1.7 10 Total Offense 2902 2959 D. Macon 1 16 0 5.3 16 Per Game 290.2 295.9 O. Goodner 1 13 0 1.9 13 3rd Down Conversion 32/119 43/131 J. Polich 1610.6 6 3rd Down Percentage 27% 33% D. Solomon 1 3 0 0.8 3 4th Down Conversion 8/19 8/15 Millikin 151 1793 11 179.3 74 4th Down Percentage 42% 53% Opponents 149 1995 17 199.5 80 Penalties-Yards 59-520 49-461 Fumbles-Lost 10-6 17-3 Punting No. Yds. Avg. LG Blk. I20 A. McLean 51 2051 40.2 67 0 11 Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 OT Tot. Millikin 51 2051 40.2 67 0 11 Millikin 38 38 49 72 0 188 Opponents 55 1743 31.7 55 4 15 Opponents 40 93 31 43 6 213 Punt Returns No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Scoring EXP-M EXP-A S. Dixon 17 52 3.1 0 11 Player TD P-R-K P-R-K FG Pts. T. Vettel 1 12 12.0 00 J. Polich 7 0-0-0 0-0-0 0 42 R. Williams 1 27 27.0 00 M. Kormelink 6 0-0-0 0-0-0 0 36 S. Edwards 166.0 00 N. Wallick 6 0-0-0 0-0-0 0 36 S. Jordan 0 30 0.0 1 30 A. McLean 0 0-0-16 0-0-22 6 34 K. Israelson 0 0 0.0 1 0 T. Vettel 1 0-0-0 0-1-0 08 Millikin 20 127 6.3 2 30 D. Greer 1 0-0-0 0-0-0 06 Opponents 30 221 7.4 0 22 S. Jordan 1 0-0-0 0-0-0 06 T. Harris 1 0-0-0 0-0-0 06 Kickoff Returns No. Yds. Avg. TD LG N. Linhart 1 0-0-0 0-0-0 06 S. Edwards 14 294 21.0 0 42 K. Israelson 1 0-0-0 0-0-0 06 C. Coleman 8 127 15.9 0 28 Team 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 02 S. Dixon 8 148 18.5 0 40 J. Albin 0 1-0-0 2-0-0 0 0 D. Solomon 4 65 16.2 0 26 Millikin 25 1-0-16 2-0-22 6 188 T. Harris 3 61 20.3 0 21 Opponents 29 1-0-22 1-0-28 5 213 R. Williams 2 12 6.0 0 13 O. Goodner 1 4 4.0 0 4 Field Goals M A 0-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Millikin 40 711 17.8 0 42 A. McLean 6 11 2-2 2-4 2-5 0-0 Opponents 36 723 20.1 0 44 Millikin 6 11 2-2 2-4 2-5 0-0 Opponents 59 2-3 2-4 1-2 0-0 Interceptions No. Yds. TD LG R. Williams 3 44 0 36 Rushing Att. Yds. TD YPC YPG J. Goldstone 3 24 0 21 N. Wallick 202 942 5 4.7 94.2 S. Edwards 2000 J. Albin 73 80 0 1.1 8.0 D. Greer 1 70 1 70 J. Polich 15 30 6 2.0 3.0 M. Doggan 1000 D. Solomon 14 27 0 1.9 6.8 D. Cockrell 1 39 0 39 O. Goodner 3 19 0 6.3 2.7 H. Galvan 1707 T. Harris 2 15 9 7.5 1.7 J. Heumann 1000 J. Levingston 3301.0 1.5 J. Shannon 1 0 0 0 C. Coleman 1202.0 2.0 Millikin 14 184 1 70 B. Davis 1 -3 0 -3.0 -0.6 Opponents 13 158 0 39 A. McLean 1 -6 0 -6.0 -0.6 Millikin 315 1109 11 3.5 110.9 Tackle Leaders Solo Tot. TFL SK FR PBU Opponents 349 964 12 2.8 96.4 S. Edwards 42 26 3.5-16 0-0 0-0 3 S. Jordan 33 33 11.5-49 4029 0-0 2 Passing Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. Int. TD R. Bailey 31 33 10.5-61 7-54 0-0 0 J. Albin 281 151 53.7 1793 12 11 R. Williams 43 16 1-1 0-0 2-0 5 J. Levingston 70 0.0 010B. Jeffrey 23 26 2.5-15 2-13 0-0 1 Team 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 W. Earlywine 22 22 4.5-23 1-14 0-0 2 Millikin 289 151 52.2 1793 13 11 C. Williams 18 18 9.5-36 5-28 0-0 2 Opponents 261 149 57.1 1995 14 17 J. Goldstone 18 17 8-20 2-7 0-0 2 J. Booker 15 17 10.5-67 6-54 0-0 0 J. Poulos 10 17 4-16 1-7 1-0 2 J. Heumann 14 11 6.5-45 3-20 0-0 1 J. Shannon 17 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 3

big blue football 2007 - 31 2006 IN REVIEW Fourth Quarter Lifts Big Blue Over Illinois College Individually, Wallick led all players with 132 yards on the ground. Albin vs. The Big Blue Football team opened its season with a was 23-for-38 for 295 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions and 24-20 win at Illinois College in Jacksonville behind a 14- also moved into No. 6 in career passing (3,315). Dixon had seven catches point fourth quarter. for 79 yards and Vettel caught seven passes for 71 yards. Wallick also got The Big Blue scored first on a 21-yard field goal by Aaron McLean in on the receiving action, catching three passes for 60 yards and the sec - with 8:12 left in the first quarter. The teams then traded scores in the sec - ond receiving touchdown of his career. On defense, Robaer Williams tallied ond quarter, including two Illinois College touchdowns and an 18-yard 11 tackles and two pass breakups followed by Bruce Jeffrey’s seven tack - touchdown pass from Joe Albin to Matt Kormelink at 4:51. les and one pass deflection. Millikin got outstanding defensive efforts from The third quarter passed without a score and then Millikin went on Ryan Bailey and Justin Shannon. Shannon knocked away two touchdown a defensive tirade (5 sacks) in the fourth quarter to give the offense good passes in the end zone and Bailey was always near the quarterback, finish - field position. With 13:43 left in the game, Albin found Travis Harris from 18- ing with four tackles including a 7-yard sack, a quarterback hurry and 1.5 yards out to put the Big Blue up for the first time since it’s field goal early in tackles for losses of eight yards. the first quarter. Millikin struck again with 9:55 remaining on a 2-yard run by Jake Polich. Wallick Surpasses 4,000 Career Rushing Yards Individually, Nathan Wallick led all rushers with 104 yards on 20 car - vs. The Big Blue and No. 21 ranked Wheaton Thunder ries followed by Albin’s 38 yards. Albin also completed 18-of-30 passes for faced off in the CCIW opener on Sept. 30 in Decatur, Ill. 190 yards and two touchdowns while Kormelink was the Big Blue’s leading Wheaton came into the contest with a 3-0 mark while Millikin’s receiver with five catches for 81 yards and a touchdown. On special teams, tough non-conference schedule earned it a 1-2 record to open the CCIW Shane Dixon returned three kickoffs for 69 yards. Defensively, Stefen schedule. After a 14-0 first-half lead, Wheaton emerged with a 20-7 victory. Edwards was credited with eight tackles followed by Joel Goldstone with Millikin’s Nathan Wallick led Millikin’s rushing attack and ran for 94 seven tackles, including two for loss and one sack. Robaer Williams picked yards on 20 carries, pushing past the 4,000 yard career rushing mark. To up six tackles and Sam Jordan was credited with 5 tackles. Millikin had six date, Wallick now has 4,057 for his career, and continues to build on his sacks on the day with the help of Goldstone, Ryan Bailey, Jon Booker, Chris own school record each time he touches the ball. Williams, Bruce Jeffrey, Jeff Poulos and Justin Heumann. The Thunder (4-0, 1-0) scored the first three touchdowns of the game, a 4-yard pass, a 51-yard reception and a 23-yard TD pass. Big Blue Comes Up Short Against ONU Millikin perfected its 2-minute drill with 10 minutes left to go in the game vs. Despite a 14-point fourth quarter surge, the Millikin en route to its only score. The Big Blue swiftly moved the ball 74 yards on University Big Blue couldn’t get past Ohio Northern in eight plays on a 38-yard TD pass from Joe Albin to Tim Vettel in a span of non-conference action on Sept. 9. The Polar Bears 1:40 to cut Wheaton’s lead to 20-7. chipped away, scoring one touchdown per quarter for the 28-14 win. Individually for the Big Blue, Albin was 17-of-34 passing for 178 yards ONU took a 21-0 lead before Millikin’s offense got going. The Big Blue with one interception. On the receiving end, Matt Kormelink caught seven opened up the fourth quarter on a 4-yard run by Nathan Wallick with 10:29 passes for 83 yards and Vettel finished with two catches for 44 yards and remaining in the game. Ohio Northern scored again with 2:38 left and the touchdown. Millikin added the game’s final score with 37 seconds left on a 23-yard pass from Joe Albin to Matt Kormelink. Millikin Earns CCIW Road Win At North Park Wallick finished the game with 77 yards on 19 carries and his first vs. After suffering losses to ranked opponents (all by two touchdown of the season. At quarterback, Albin completed 9-of-23 passes touchdowns or less) in each of its last three contests, for Millikin’s 94 yards while Kormelink led the Big Blue with 34 yards on two Millikin’s Big Blue (2-3, 1-1) put all the pieces together catches. On special teams, punter Aaron McLean averaged 44 yards per on October 7 for a 36-6 win over the North Park Vikings in Chicago. A solid punt (7 for 208 yards with a long of 67) and Travis Harris picked up 61 kick - defensive outing squelched any North Park plans as the Big Blue came up off return yards in three chances. with four interceptions and a safety in the game. On defense, Stefan Edwards led all players with 7.5 tackles including Millikin scored twice in the second quarter, both set up by errant Vikings two for losses of nine yards and had a blocked punt. Tim Vettel was also passes. Nathan Wallick rumbled in from 12 yards out with 9:29 remaining in credited with a blocked punt. Jon Booker and Justin Shannon and Jeff the first half after a 39-yard interception return by Darrion Cockrell. The Big Poulos were all credited with forced fumbles for the Big Blue while Robaer Blue scored again with 4:58 left in the half, this time on a 1-yard run by Williams recovered one fumble. Hector Galvan picked off a Polar Bear pass Jake Polich after Joel Goldstone hauled in a Vikings pass. and returned it for seven yards. Millikin’s defense continued its tirade in the second half, picking off two Overall, Millikin recorded 12 first downs and gained 72 yards on the more Vikings passes and sacking the quarterback for a safety. The offense ground. In the air, Millikin tallied 94 yards. On defense, recorded three also got involved on the first drive of the third quarter, going 52 yards in five sacks for 37 yards. plays after Shane Dixon ran the kickoff back 40 yards to start the series. Wallick capped the drive with an 8-yard TD run. Fourth Quarter Comeback Misses By Inches With 5:14 left in the third, Polich got another 1-yard touchdown run and vs. The Big Blue Football team continued its fourth-quarter a safety with 13:36 remaining in the game put Millikin up 29-6, but Devi domination at Wabash College on Sept. 16, but fell just Greer picked off a Vikings pass and ran it back 70 yards for the final score short when a Hail Mary pass sailed inches above Matt Kormelink’s out - of the game. stretched arms in the end zone as time expired. After mounting an impres - Individually, Wallick led all rushers with 21 carries for 110 yards and two sive comeback from a 24-3 third quarter deficit, the Big Blue lost to touchdowns. Defensively, Bruce Jeffrey led the way for Millikin with eight Wabash’s Little Giants, 38-31. tackles. Sam Jordan finished with seven tackles, but picked up a team-high Millikin opened the game by establishing Nathan Wallick’s running four tackles for losses of 27 yards including two sacks for 21 yards. Stefen game, giving him the ball 10 times during the first series (for 44 yards). The Edwards also picked up an interception for the Big Blue. Big Blue ended up with three points on the board after a 39-yard field goal by Aaron McLean at 5:03. Wabash tallied four unanswered scores to give Millikin Falls Short In Overtime Homecoming Loss the Little Giants a 24-3 lead with 4:40 remaining in the third quarter. Then vs. Penalties and missed opportunities plagued Millikin Millikin started chipping away at the Little Giants’ lead. during its homecoming game on Oct. 14. The Big Blue Wallick hauled in a 53-yard touchdown pass from Joe Albin with 2:37 missed an extra point and a field goal while having a left in the third quarter, cutting the lead to 24-9, but Wabash managed second field goal attempt blocked in the game. Millikin also struggled with another scored late in the third quarter to extend the cushion. When the penalties, getting whistled for seven penalties for 72 yards in a 12-6 over - fourth quarter rolled around, Millikin heated up as it has done in each of its time loss to Illinois Wesleyan. first three games, tallying 22 points and pulling within one touchdown. Illinois Wesleyan got on the board first with a 33-yard field goal and The Big Blue cut Wabash’s lead to 31-17 when Albin found Kormelink then the teams traded possessions until late in the third quarter when from 23 yards out with 10:27 left in the game and for good measure the Big Millikin went on a 10-play, 59-yard drive capped by a two-yard touchdown Blue added a two-point conversion reception from Albin to Tim Vettel. run by Nathan Wallick to give Millikin a 6-3 lead. Millikin’s special teams unit also came up big again as Stefan Edwards But on its next possession, Illinois Wesleyan got back in field goal blocked a Little Giants punt and Sam Jordan returned it for a touchdown range to tie the game, 6-6. The stalemate continued in the fourth quarter, with 6:57 left to make it a 31-24 game. Less than two minutes later, Wabash sending the game into overtime. pushed the score back to a two-touchdown game and Millikin answered The Titans won the toss, getting the first look at the end zone and again, this time on a 1-yard run by Jake Polich to cut the lead to 38-31. scored on a 11-yard completion and tallied the extra point to take a 12-6 In its final drive, Millikin took over 1st and 10 at its own 13-yard line with lead. Needing a touchdown and extra point to extend the game, Millikin’s 1:01 to play. Albin completed a pass to Vettel for 15 yards up to the Millikin offense stalled. On its first play, Joe Albin found Matt Kormelink for a 16- 28. A 7-yard pass to Chris Ratajczyk moved the ball up to the Millikin 35. yard play and a first down, but the Big Blue couldn’t move the ball after After two incomplete passes and a Wabash timeout, Albin found Shane that. With fourth-and-goal on the 6-yard line, Albin’s pass to Tim Vettel was Dixon on consecutive pass of 8- and 26-yards to get the ball up to the knocked away by the Titans. Wabash 31 with :02 left on the clock. With one final chance, Albin launched Individually, Wallick ran for 156 yards on 38 carries while Albin was 15- a Hail Mary pass into the end zone, just inches out of the reach of Kormelink. of-23 passing for 130 yards with one interception. Millikin’s defense contin -

big blue football 2007 - 32 2006 IN REVIEW ued to play well, limiting the Titan quarterback to just 9-of-23 passing for Big Blue Scores Winning TD With 18 Seconds Left 132 yards and three interceptions. On the receiving end, Kormelink and vs. Millikin used Week 9 and a trip to Elmhurst to snap a Wallick each caught four passes for 31 and 19 yards, respectively, but three-game losing streak today, downing the Bluejays Chris Ratajczyk led the Big Blue with 45 receiving yards on one catch. 22-17 at Langhorst Field. It went down to the wire again as Millikin (3-6, 2- On defense, Millikin forced three interceptions with Robaer Williams 4) scored the winning touchdown with 18 seconds left in the game. returning one for 36 yards and Justin Heumann and Michael Doggan also The Big Blue stopped the Bluejays offensive momentum with 56 sec - picking off passes. Williams and Joel Goldstone broke up one pass each onds left in the game after Elmhurst turned the ball over on downs following and sophomore Sam Jordan, Ryan Bailey and Chris Williams were credited 15 plays and 65 yards of offense. Then Millikin went to work. with quarterback hurries. Jordan led the Big Blue with seven tackles. In the no-huddle offense, Joe Albin completed an 8-yard pass to Chris Ratajczyk and then found Matt Kormelink gor a 68-yard reception. The Vettel’s Career Day Not Enough For Big Blue Bluejays were whistled for facemasking to bring down Kormelink, giving vs. Millikin’s defense did all it could, but North Central took Millikin first-and-10 on the Elmhurst 11 with about 30 seconds remaining. advantage of Big Blue mistakes for a 22-18 win in With no timeouts, Millikin was forced to spike the ball to stop the clock Decatur in Week 7. Millikin (2-5, 1-3) opened up the game with a 15-0 lead before Albin handed off to Nathan Wallick for the 11-yard touchdown run. after Robaer Williams blocked a Cardinals punt and Kevin Israelson fell on Elmhurst started its final drive with 12 seconds left and completed a 14- it in the endzone with 11:17 left. After the missed extra point, Millikin forced yard pass out to the Elmhurst 49. With one last shot at the end zone, the the Cardinals to punt again and then scored on a 1-yard run by Jake Polich Bluejays’ pass had the distance, but a host of players from both teams bat - with 4:14 remaining. ted the ball around before Stefen Edwards came up with the interception as After North Central’s (5-2, 3-1) third punt in as many tries, the Big Blue time expired. got in field goal range for Aaron McLean, who put it through from 26 yards Elmhurst scored the game’s first points on a 34-yard field goal and the out for the 15-0 lead. Then the Cardinals started chipping away with a 1- Bluejays carried a 3-0 lead into the second quarter when they struck again yard TD run and a TD pass off a Millikin fumble. at 13:00 on a 13-yard run. Millikin closed the gap to 10-7 when Albin found In the second half, the teams traded punts until Millikin got to a 4th- Kormelink from 16 yards out with 2:04 remaining in the first half. Millikin’s and-13 on the North Central 28. McLean found his spot and gave Millikin offense heated up in the second half, as Millikin got within field goal range an 18-15 lead with 2:01 left in the third quarter. Then Millikin’s mistakes took for Aaron McLean, who lofted a 34-yard kick with 8:11 left in the third to tie center stage, and the Cardinals were there to take advantage. Both teams the game at 10. Late in the third quarter, Albin found Neil Linhart for a 31- turned the ball over on downs to start the fourth quarter, and then on 1st- yard touchdown reception to give Millikin its first lead of the game. and-10, when the Cardinals picked off a Millikin pass and an eventual Elmhurst had the ball to start the fourth quarter and capitalized quickly score. With Millikin forced to punt on its next possession, the Cardinals got with a 10-yard pass with 14:21 left in the game. Millikin’s drive stalled at the the ball with 3:59 left trailing 18-15. North Central swiftly moved the ball Elmhurst 26 yard line and the Big Blue’s 44-yard field goal attempt missed downfield, setting up a 3rd-and-11 at the Millikin 20 but Justin Shannon wide left, giving Elmhurst the ball back for the long drive that resulted in a picked off a pass in the endzone and Millikin had the chance it needed to turnover on downs. seal the win. On its first play, Millikin opted to throw, but was picked off Wallick led the Big Blue with 56 yards on 15 carries while Albin had 11 again allowing North Central to run out the clock. carries for 31 yards. In the air, Albin was 14-for-21 with 217 yards, two Individually, Tim Vettel had a career day for the Big Blue, moving into touchdowns and one interception. Kormelink proved a playmaker on the No. 7 in single-game receiving yards. Vettel caught six passes for 176 receiving end, hauling in four catches for 99 yards and a touchdown while yards, passing Jerome Jackson’s 171-yard single-game mark. On the Linhart caught three passes for 44 yards with one touchdown. Defensively, ground, Nathan Wallick had 12 carries for 50 yards and Joe Albin finished Ryan Bailey was credited with 13 tackles, including six solo, with 1.5 tack - with 233 yards passes (19-of-38) with four interceptions. Defensively, les for losses of six yards, a 4-yard sack and a quarterback hurry. Robaer Williams led Millikin with 7.5 tackles and blocked a Cardinals punt while with 10 tackles and an interception. sophomore Sam Jordan finished with 7 tackles, a forced fumble and a pass breakup. Will Earlywine also was a nuisance to the Cardinals offense, Big Blue Loses Shootout With Augustana In Finale picking up a 14-yard sack and a pass breakup. vs. Millikin found itself in a shootout with the Augustana Vikings at Frank M. Lindsay Field. The teams traded Wallick Becomes No. 3 In CCIW History scores through the first half before Augustana pulled vs. Millikin has had its share of close games this season, away late in the game for the 34-23 win. and found itself in another one on Oct. 28 at Carthage. Millikin (3-7, 2-5) set the tone early, scoring twice in the first quarter. Joe Trailing 13-7 at the half, Millikin’s offense sputtered and Albin found Jake Polich on a 6-yard pass with 9:44 left in the first and with saw another one slip away, falling 16-7. the extra point by Aaron McLean put the Big Blue up 7-0. Augustana (7-3, The teams traded scores in the first quarter as Carthage converted a 6- 6-1) marched back down the field in the other direction, scoring at the 6:16 yard pass and Millikin Jake Polich added a three-yard TD run. Carthage mark of the first quarter on a 5-yard run but a blocked extra point kept added another score with 38 seconds remaining in the first half on a 53- Millikin’s lead in tact, 7-6. yard reception to take a 13-7 lead. The Red Men (6-2, 3-2) scored the final The Big Blue needed just 18 seconds and one play to find the end points of the game with 3:53 left with a 26-yard field goal. zone again when Albin hooked up with Matt Kormelink for a 74-yard touch - Highlighting the Millikin (2-6, 1-4) effort was the defense and running down reception with 5:50 left in the first. The catch was the longest of back Nathan Wallick. In the teams’ three previous meetings, Carthage limit - Kormelink’s career and helped him move into the Millikin record books. ed Wallick to fewer than 100 yards rushing (75, 82, 51). But the back’s pro - Kormelink led both teams in receiving, catching six passes for 177 yards duction in his final try was his best against the Red Men and solidified him and two touchdowns. After the Vikings blocked the extra point, Millikin car - as the No. 3 career rusher in CCIW history. Wallick finished the game with ried a 13-6 lead. 142 yards on 17 carries including a career-long run of 67 yards that set up In the second quarter, Augustana’s running game continued to pick up Millikin’s touchdown. He now has 3,157 yards in CCIW games to rank No. yards, as the quarterback ran in for a score with 13:07 left in the first half. 3, passing Augustana’s Scott Tumilty’s (1992-95) 3,016 career league rush - But again, Albin found Kormelink, this time two plays later from 69 yards ing yards. He could have a shot at No. 2, needing 296 yards to reach 3,453 out to put Millikin up 20-13. With 1:44 left in the half, Augustana scored and catch Augustana’s Joe Thompson (1973-76). The effort against again, this time on a 27-yard run to tie the game at 20 apiece. After the Carthage was Wallick’s 22nd career game with 100+ yards rushing and his kickoff, Millikin took over 1st and 10 from its own 32-yard line and then the 14th in CCIW play. momentum slowly started to shift. The defense also continued to be a bright spot for Millikin, making On Millikin’s first play of the drive, the Vikings picked off a Big Blue some big stops and forcing three Red Men turnovers. Millikin’s interception pass, but Millikin’s defense forced the them to punt away the possession. leader, Joel Goldstone picked off his third pass of the year and returned it With 42 seconds left in the half, Augustana got the punt off, but it was fum - 21 yards while his teammates combined for seven sacks on the Carthage bled by the Millikin returner and recovered by the Vikings on the Millikin 2. quarterback, including two each by Sam Jordan, Chris Williams and Jon With 22 seconds remaining in the half, Augustana ran it in to put the Booker. Williams also came up with a blocked extra point in the game. Vikings ahead 27-20 as the teams headed to the locker room. Both teams Individually, Wallick led all rushers with 132 yards while quarterback Joe stalled on their opening third-quarter drives and were forced to punt. It was Albin was 5-of-23 passing for the Big Blue, throwing for 63 yards with an Augustana who found the end zone first in the second half on a 13-yard run interception. Tim Vettel caught five passes for 29 yards. Defensively, Will to give the Vikings a 34-20 lead. Millikin’s next possession saw the Big Blue Earlywine, Jordan and Stefen Edwards led the way with nine tackles each move the ball 52 yards and into field goal range for McLean, who knocked for the Big Blue. it through the uprights from 41 yards out for the games final score. The Big Blue had chances in the fourth quarter, missing a 40-yard field goal attempt and losing a fumble out near a first-down marker. Career rushing leader Nathan Wallick saw limited action due to an injury. Tim Vettel caught seven passes for 46 yards and Neil Linhart also tied his career-long reception (31). On the defensive side of the ball, Ryan Bailey was credited with 10.5 tackles including one TFL and one hurry.

big blue football 2007 - 33 BIG BLUE RECORD BOOK Win Streaks Rushing Yards Most Consecutive Wins: 26, 1918-21 Season: 3,399 in 1989 Most Consecutive Wins, Conference: 26, 1918-21 Game: 511 vs. North Park, 9-21-91 Longest Undefeated Streak: 26, 1918-21 Pass Attempts Season Scoring Season: 315 in 1973 Most Points: 487 in 2000 Game: 73 vs. Franklin, 11-12-77 Most Points, Conference: 318 in 1920 Pass Completions Most Points, Non-conference: 184 in 2000 Season: 160 in 1973 Fewest Points: 6 in 1937 Game: 33 vs. Wheaton, 10-31-98 Fewest Points, Conference: 6 in 1937 Passing Yards Game Scoring Season: 2,379 in 1973 Most Points, Win: 158 vs. Indiana State in 1920 Game: 380 vs. Franklin, 11-12-77 Most Points, Loss: 41 vs. Augustana, 11-10-73 Offensive Plays Opponent Season Scoring Season: 838, 2000 Most Points: 282 in 2005 Game: 98 vs. Illinois Wesleyan, 10-14-72 Most Points, Conference: 228 in 2005 Total Offensive Yards Most Points, Non-conference: 102 in 1969 Season: 5,314 in 2000 Fewest Points: 10 in 1941 Game: 694 vs. Wheaton, 11-12-83 Fewest Points, Conference: 6 in 1934 Interceptions Opponent Game Scoring Season: 20 in 1968 Most Points, Win: 70 by Tennessee-Martin, 9-23-67 Game: 7 vs. Elmhurst, 11-14-98 Most Points, Loss: 45 by Wheaton, 11-12-83 Fumble Recoveries Rushing Attempts Season: 37 in 1972 Season: 645 in 1989 Game: 6 (three times), most recently Game: 75 vs. North Park, 9-21-91; vs. Elmhurst, 10-1-77 vs. North Park, 10-17-92 CAREER STATISTICAL LEADERS Top 10 Rushers 1,000-yard Passers 1. Nathan Wallick (2003-06) 4, 595 1. Tim Brylka (1997-00) 6,639 2. Deon Packer (1998-01) 3,379 2. Donnell Brown (1999-2003) 4,943 3. Bob Henry (1969-72) 3,154 3. Mike Kohl (1993-96) 4,627 4. Tony McClain (1988-91) 2,698 4. Bob Lockart (1975-78) 4,572 5. Brad Kirby (1992-96) 2,348 5. Joe Albin (2003-06) 4,529 6. Tom Kreller (1982-85) 2,053 6. Jim Ralston (1970-73) 4,372 7. Jim Harris (1972-75) 2,027 7. Ed Walker (1981-84) 3,031 8. Jim Stringer (1971-74) 1,887 8. Matt Snyder (1987-90) 2,909 9. LaJhaune Scott (1991-94) 1,853 9. John Cardamone (1982, 84-86) 2,381 10. Conrad Givers (1985-88) 1,814 10. Mike Jurgens (1962-65) 1,960 11. Gregg DeVries (1984-87) 1,710 1,000-yard Receivers 12. Richard Harvey (1988-91) 1,698 1. Jerome Jackson (1997-00) 2,584 13. Jeff Ridner (1977-80) 1,634 2. Jeff Query (1985-88) 2,548 14. Tim Mecha (1981-82) 1,598 3. Mike Hall (1989-92) 2,164 15. Delmar Rutz (1959-61) 1,474 4. Marc Knowles (1980-83) 2,121 16. Doug Neibuhr (1971-74) 1,125 5. Chris Andriano (1970-73) 2,055 17. Steve Owens (1969-70) 1,053 6. Ryan Miller (1999-02) 1,374 18. Mike Rockford (1974-75) 1,009 7. Gordon Gregory (1975-78) 1,370 7. Jim Douglas (1973-76) 1,348 9. Kevin Coffman (1976-79) 1,279 10. Kevin Koehler (1971-74) 1,249 11. Nathan Chandler (2002-05) 1,101

big blue football 2007 - 34 BIG BLUE INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Points Scored Pass Receptions Career: 277, Andy Beals (2000-03) Career: 134, Marc Knowles (1980-83) Season: 126, Eugene Wallace (1920) Season: 63, Jerome Jackson (1998) Game: 42, Eugene Wallace vs. Indiana State (1920) Game: 14, Mike Hawks vs. Wheaton (10-31-98) Touchdowns Receiving Yards Career: 44, Deon Packer (1998-01) Career: 2,584, Jerome Jackson (1997-00) Season: 21, Eugene Wallace (1920) Season: 986, Jerome Jackson (2000) Game: 7, Eugene Wallace vs. Indiana State (1920) Game: 274, Nathan Chandler vs. Franklin (9-17-05) Kicking Points Yards Per Reception, Season (min. 1): 35.0, Career: 277, Andy Beals (2000-03) Devin Macon (2004) Season: 80, Andy Beals (2001) Yards Per Reception, Game (min. 2): 50.8, Marc Knowles Game: 20, John MacWherter vs. Indiana State (1920) vs. Elmhurst (10-23-82) Points After Touchdown Touchdown Receptions Career: 163, Andy Beals (2000-03) Career: 29, Jeff Query (1985-88) Season: 50, John MacWherter (1920) Season: 11, Jeff Query (1987) Game: 20, John MacWherter vs. Indiana State (1920) Game: 4, Marc Knowles vs. Carroll (10-31-81) Consecutive: 31, Andy Beals (2003) Offensive Plays Field Goals Career: 968, Bob Lockart (1975-78) Career: 38, Andy Beals (2000-03) Season: 354, Joe Albin (2006) Season: 13, Andy Beals (2001) Game: 76, Bob Lockart vs. Franklin (11-12-77) Longest: 55 yards, Charlie Sammis vs. Carroll, 10-11-75 Total Offensive Yards Longest Scoring Plays Career: 7,294, Tim Brylka (1997-00) Pass: 109 yards, Guy Nichols to Fritz Wasem, 1910 Season: 2,613, Tim Brylka (2000) Kickoff Return: 100 yards, Bob Henry vs. Carroll (9-30-72); Game: 442, Tim Brylka vs. Wheaton (10-31-98) Williams Jones vs. Wheaton (10-27-79) Punts Interception Return: 100 yards, Jeff Armbruster vs. North Career: 203, Kirk Reno (1978-81) Central (10-7-67) Season: 75, Bob Lockart (1977) Run: 94 yards, Frank Chizevsky vs. North Central Game: 12 (three players), most recently Kirk Reno vs. (11-13-54) Wheaton (11-7-81) Punt Return: 92 yards, Jeff Query vs. SW Baptist (10-11-86) Punting Yards Fumble: 88 yards, Scott Barr vs. Augustana (10-29-94) Career: 7,638, Kirk Reno (1978-81) Blocked Punt Return: 41 yards, Jack Purcell Season: 2,525, Bob Lockart (1977) vs. Elmhurst (1959) Game: 450, Kirk Reno vs. Wheaton (11-7-81) Rushing Attempts Punting Average Career: 940, Nathan Wallick (2003-06) Season (min. 30): 41.0, Aaron McLean (2005); Season: 298, Nathan Wallick (2005) 41.0, Andy Hastings (1986) Game: 47, Nathan Wallick vs. Wheaton (10-8-05) Game (min. 6): 49.0, Marty Stupek vs. N. Central (10-9-82) Rushing Yards Punt Returns Career: 4,595, Nathan Wallick (2003-06) Career: 66, Tim Walsh (1987-90) Season: 1,495, Nathan Wallick (2004) Season: 36, Tim Walsh (1989) Game: 249, Mark Ambrose vs. Carthage (10-10-92) Punt Return Yards Pass Attempts Season: 292, Stu Arnold (1974) Career: 845, Tim Brylka (1997-00) High Season Average: 19.1, Mike Hall (1992) Season: 282, Bob Lockart (1977) Kickoff Returns Game: 72, Bob Lockart vs. Franklin (11-12-77) Season: 21, Mike Hall (1992) Pass Completions Kickoff Return Yards (min. 4 returns) Career: 462, Tim Brylka (1997-00) Season: 698, Mike Hall (1992) Season: 151, Joe Albin (2006) Highest Season Average (min. 8): 36.1, Bob Henry (1972) Game: 33, Tim Brylka vs. Wheaton (10-31-98) Tackles Game Consecutive: 11, Donnell Brown (9-20-03) vs. Aurora Career: 421, Bob Hemmer (1976-79) Passing Yards Season: 127, Bob Hemmer (1979) Career: 6,639, Tim Brylka (1997-00) Game: 24, Joe Hyland vs. Carthage (10-25-97) Season: 2,159, Tim Brylka (2000) Interceptions Game: 380, Bob Lockart vs. Franklin (11-12-77) Career: 15, Tim Teegarden (1979-82); Richard Carter Yards Per Completion, Season: 24.5, Matt Snyder (1989) (1998-01) Yards Per Completion, Game: 51.7, Matt Snyder vs. Season: 8, Jeff Armbruster (1968) Carthage (10-14-89) Game: 4, Glenn Kitchell vs. Wheaton (11-9-82) Touchdown Passes Fumble Recoveries Career: 63, Tim Brylka (1997-00) Career: 17, Bob "Piggy" Brown (1969-72) Season: 23, Tim Brylka (2000) Season: 8, Bob "Piggy" Brown (1972) Game: 5, Don Hess vs. Illinois College (1950); Tim Mecha Game: 3, D.J. Brown vs. Illinois Wesleyan (10-14-72) vs. Carroll (10-31-81); Ed Walker vs. Wheaton Blocked Punts (11-12-83); Tim Brylka vs. North Central (10-16-99) Season: 9, Jim Perryman (1980) Game: 3, Jim Perryman vs. Carroll (11-1-80)

big blue football 2007 - 35 SEASON -BEST PERFORMANCES Rushing ...... Yards Receiving ...... Yards 1. Nathan Wallick, 2004 ...... 1,495 1. Jerome Jackson, 2000 ...... 986 2. Nathan Wallick, 2005 ...... 1,251 2. Jeff Query, 1987 ...... 830 3. Deon Packer, 2000 ...... 1,124 3. Jeff Query, 1988 ...... 783 4. Deon Packer, 2001 ...... 1,056 4. Chris Andriano, 1973 ...... 773 5. Bob Henry, 1970 ...... 1,050 5. Jerome Jackson, 1998 ...... 763 6. LaJhaune Scott, 1993 ...... 1,001 6. Mike Hall, 1990 ...... 755 7. John Arlis, 1989 ...... 952 8. Nathan Wallick, 2006 ...... 942 9. Jeff Fishel, 1983 ...... 925 10. Nathan Wallick, 2003 ...... 907

Passing ...... Yards Total Offense ...... Yards 1. Tim Brylka, 2000 ...... 2,159 1. Tim Brylka, 2000 ...... 2,613 2. Jim Ralston, 1973 ...... 2,028 2. Jim Ralston, 1973 ...... 2,180 3. Joe Albin, 2005 ...... 1,808 3. Donnell Brown, 2003 ...... 1,893 4. Joe Albin, 2006 ...... 1,793 T4. Gregg DeVries, 1987 ...... 1,873 5. Donnell Brown, 2003 ...... 1,720 T4. Joe Albin, 2006 ...... 1,873 6. Donnell Brown, 2002 ...... 1,627 5. Joe Albin, 2005 ...... 1,824 7. Tim Brylka, 1999 ...... 1,606 6. Donnell Brown, 2002 ...... 1,788 8. Gregg DeVries, 1987 ...... 1,572 7. Donnell Brown, 2001 ...... 1,688 9. Bob Lockart, 1977 ...... 1,554 8. Tim Brylka, 1998 ...... 1,665 9. Tim Brylka, 1999 ...... 1,561

GAME -BEST PERFORMANCES Rushing ...... Yards Receiving ...... Yards 1. Mark Ambrose, 1992 ...... 249 1. Nathan Chandler., 2005 ...... 274 2. Jeff Fishel, 1983 ...... 236 2. Marc Knowles, 1982 ...... 254 3. Nathan Wallick, 2004 ...... 220 3. Rodd Johnson, 1995 ...... 204 4. Deon Packer, 2000 ...... 218 4. Jerome Jackson, 1999 ...... 197 5. Nathan Wallick, 2005 ...... 217 5. Jeff Query, 1988 ...... 190 6. Jim Harris, 1974 ...... 216 T6. Jeff Query, 1987 ...... 177 7. Nathan Wallick, 2005 ...... 213 T6. Matt Kormelink, 2006 ...... 177 8. Jemelle Shepherd, 2003 ...... 211 7. Tim Vettel, 2006 ...... 176 T9. Nathan Wallick, 2004 ...... 208 8. Jerome Jackson, 2000 ...... 171 T9. Nathan Wallick, 2004 ...... 208 10. Jim Stringer, 1973 ...... 202

Passing ...... Yards Total Offense ...... Yards 1. Bob Lockart, 1977 ...... 380 1. Tim Brylka, 1998 ...... 442 2. Tim Brylka, 1998 ...... 372 2. Bob Lockart, 1977 ...... 412 T3. Mike Kohl, 1996 ...... 366 3. Joe Albin, 2004 ...... 369 T3. Joe Albin, 2005 ...... 366 4. Mike Kohl, 1996 ...... 360 4. Joe Albin, 2004 ...... 349 5. Tim Mecha, 1981 ...... 354 5. Tim Brylka, 1999 ...... 342 6. Joe Albin, 2005 ...... 342 6. Tim Mecha, 1981 ...... 340 T7. Bob Lockart, 1978 ...... 334 T7. Joe Albin, 2006 ...... 334

big blue football 2007 - 36 ACADEMIC ALL -AMERICA TRADITION Consistent with Millikin's academic excellence, the Big Blue Athletics program is one of the leaders in the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America program administered by the College Sports Information Directors of America. At the conclusion of the 2005-06 academic year, the Big Blue was tied at No. 26 with Rice and Truman State with 69 All-Americans. Since the program began in 1960, Millikin’s foot - ball team has had 24 representatives with 11 first-team Academic All-Americans and 13 second-team selections. First Team Second Team 1960 Ryan Jorstad, T 1976 Charlie Sammis, K 1961 Jerry Domescik, RB Jim Dunnan, DB 1975 Frank Stone, OG 1977 Charlie Sammis, K 1978 Charlie Sammis, K 1978 Mark Placey, OG 1979 Eric Stevens, WR 1982 Marty Stupek, K 1983 Marc Knowles, WR 1983 Dan Kampwerth, DE 1984 Tom Kreller, RB 1984 Cary Bottorff, LB 1985 Cary Bottorff, LB Brian Gifford, OT Tom Kreller, RB Dan Kampwerth, DE 1990 Tim Eimermann, K 1985 Dan Kampwerth , DE 2003 Andy Beals, K 1987 Terry Philbin, OT 1988 Chuck Martin, DB 1989 Chuck Martin, DB BIG BLUE AMONG THE PROS Twenty-four former Millikin University players have enjoyed profes - Hamburg's (Germany) Blue Devils. David Peabody, a 1994 gradu - sional football careers in the NFL, CFL, European and Areana foot - ate, also spent one year playing in Europe with the Noris Rams of ball leagues. Eight of them played in the Chicago Bears organiza - Nurnberg, Germany. Peabody helped lead his team to a playoff tion, including six on the 1920 Staley team that berth and earned first-team All-Germany honors. was the forerunner of the present Bears franchise. The first Millikin professional was Sid Gepford, Enjoying the most distinguished professional who played with the Decatur Staleys (which careers of the former Big Blue were Pro Football became the Chicago Bears in 1922) in 1919. A Hall of Famer George Musso and Canadian year later, Roy Adkins, Leo Johnson, F. "Jake" Football League Hall of Famer Virgil Wagner. Lanum, Kile MacWherter and Randolph Young Musso, a 1982 Hall of Fame inductee, played joined the Bears, while halfback George Corbett 12 seasons with the Bears (1933-44) and earned played for Chicago from 1932-38. Joe Carp All-Pro honors at tackle and guard—the first player Michael Marker Jeff Query played from 1926-29 and in 1933 with Frankfort, to be recognized at two positions. He served as Pottsville, Boston and Philadelphia. Jim Perryman, Chicago's captain when the Bears were known as a 1983 graduate, played with the NFL's Buffalo the "Monsters of the Midway." Bills and Indianapolis Colts, and with the USFL's Wagner, who played halfback and corner - Pittsburgh Maulers. back, was inducted into the CFL Hall of Fame in In 1989, wide receiver Jeff Query became the 1980 following a nine-year career (1946-54) with first Millikin player selected in the NFL draft. The the Montreal Alouettes. He led the CFL in scoring Packers chose him in the fifth round. Deverick his first four seasons, scored a league-record 79 George Musso Eric Smith Lampley, a 1985 graduate, spent some time with career touchdowns and was a five-time all-league the Dallas Cowboys. Aric Anderson, a 1987 gradu - selection. ate, played with the Green Bay Packers during the players' strike The most recent NFL signee was Michael Marker, a wide and also played in the Arena Football League and in 1988 receiver who graduated in 2003. Marker, signed with the Green Bay Alphonso Lott signed with the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent. Packers in December 2004. Eric Smith, a 1997 graduate and two- 2002 graduate and CCIW Defensive Player of the Year Michael time CCIW selection at tight end, signed a two-year free agent con - Lindsey joined the Arena Football League's Peoria Rough Riders tract with the San Diego Chargers in May 1998. (formerly Peoria Pirates) in February 2005. Bob Meyer, a 2000 Recent players Donnell Brown, Mike Kohl and Joe Hyland graduate, also played in Peoria when the team was still the Pirates. have played in European leagues. Brown, a quarterback and 2003 Curt Reed, a 1989 graduate, played with the Albany Firebirds of graduate, played in Germany with the Dresden Monarchs in the the Arena Football League. German Football League. Kohl played quarterback for the Karlskoga Wolves in Sweden while Hyland played linebacker for

big blue football 2007 - 37 CCIW HISTORY

The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) cele - Originally staging competition only for men, women's sports brates its 62nd year in 2007-08. Millikin is one of the four charter were added to the CCIW slate in 1986. members with uninterrupted membership. In National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III competi - CCIW Facts tion, CCIW schools have won 32 titles in 61 years of league com - CCIW Sports Information Director - Mike Krizman petition. The schools have won seven titles in men's basketball, two Phone: 630.637.5719 in women's basketball, 11 in men's cross country, four in football, CCIW Fax: 630.637.5694 four in men's swimming, one in men's soccer, two in women’s soc - CCIW Website: www.cciw.org cer, two in men's outdoor track & field, one in men’s indoor track & field and two in volleyball. CCIW Members The original nine-member league was formed at a meeting in Augustana College Rock Island, Illinois Jacksonville, Ill. on April 26, 1946, and began competition during Carthage College Kenosha, Wisconsin the 1946-47 school year as the College Conference of Illinois. The Elmhurst College Elmhurst, Illinois name was changed in May 1967 to recognize the two Wisconsin Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, Illinois schools, Carroll and Carthage. Charter members were Millikin, Millikin University Decatur, Illinois Augustana, Carthage (then located in Illinois), Elmhurst, Illinois North Central College Naperville, Illinois College, Illinois Wesleyan, Lake Forest, North Central and North Park University Chicago, Illinois Wheaton. Wheaton College Wheaton, Illinois Carthage left in 1952 and returned in 1961, while Illinois College departed in 1953 and Lake Forest left in 1967. Wheaton left in 1959 and returned in 1967, and Elmhurst dropped out in 1960 only to return in 1967. Carroll joined in 1955 and left in 1992 and North Park became a member in 1962. ALL -TIME SERIES RECORDS Team W-L-T Team W-L-T Team W-L-T Albion 1-1-0 Illinois College 27-7-2 Ripon 1-3-2 Alumni 1-0-0 Illinois Seconds 0-1-0 Rose-Hulman 4-3-0 Anderson (Ind.) 2-0-0 Illinois State 14-8-2 SE Missouri State 0-2-0 Augustana (Ill.) 30-36-1 Illinois Wesleyan 53-39-7 Scott Field 1-0-0 Aurora 4-0-0 Indiana 0-1-0 Shurtleff 14-1-1 Austin Peay 0-2-0 Indiana State 3-0-0 St. Joseph's 1-1-0 Ball State 0-2-0 Iowa Wesleyan 0-2-0 St. Louis 1-3-0 Beloit 1-0-0 Kansas 0-1-0 St. Louis (Frosh) 1-0-0 Bement Indees 1-0-0 Knox 11-7-1 St. Viator 7-2-0 Benedictine 1-1-0 Lake Forest 15-11-3 Southwest Baptist 3-1-0 Bethany (Kas.) 1-0-0 Lincoln 5-0-0 Tennessee-Martin 0-1-0 Blackburn 4-0-0 Lombard 4-3-1 Trinity (Texas) 0-1-0 Bradley 12-10-1 Loyola (Ill.) 1-3-0 Tuscola Indees 1-0-0 Butler 4-1-0 McKendree 1-0-0 Upper Iowa 0-2-0 Carroll 23-15-1 Missouri-Rolla 1-0-2 Valparaiso 1-3-0 Carthage 29-21-1 Missouri Valley 1-7-0 Wabash 1-8-1 Chanute Field 1-0-0 Monmouth 5-4-0 Wartburg 1-1-0 Cornell (Iowa) 2-0-0 Newman Indees 1-0-0 Washburn 0-1-0 Crane Tech 2-0-0 North Central 37-23-1 Washington (Mo.) 2-3-0 Culver-Stockton 3-1-0 North Park 43-4-0 Wayne St. (Mich.) 1-0-0 Dayton 0-1-0 Northern Illinois 3-2-0 Western Illinois 1-4-0 DePauw 2-3-0 Ohio Northern 0-2-0 Wheaton 26-26-0 Drake 1-2-0 Olivet Nazarene 2-0-0 William Jewell 0-2-0 Eastern Illinois 19-10-2 Pana Indees 1-0-0 William Penn 2-0-0 Elmhurst 41-10-0 Pekin Indees 1-0-0 William & Vashti 3-2-0 Eureka 10-0-0 Principia 3-0-0 Wittenberg 1-2-0 Franklin 6-2-0 Purdue 0-1-0 Illinois 0-3-0 Quincy 1-0-0 2007 Opponents in bold.

big blue football 2007 - 38 2006 CCIW POST -SEASON

First Team Second Team Defensive Backs Defensive Backs Dave Winston (Augustana), Kyle Maple (Elmhurst), Tim Bellazzini Bo Osburn (Ill. Wesleyan), Robaer Williams (Millikin), Aaron Miller (North Central), Pete Ittersagen (Wheaton) (Carthage), Kyle Simpsen (Augustana), Kirk McKenney (Wheaton), Tim March (Wheaton) Linebacker Joe Youngbauer (Augustana), Ward Brady (Elmhurst), Chris Bazant Linebacker (North Central), Mike McKinney (Wheaton) Tike Mastro (Ill. Wesleyan), Sam Jordan (Millikin), Wes Kostelic (North Central), John Scardullo (Elmhurst), Jonathan Toal Defensive Linemen (Wheaton) Mike Stephens (Ill. Wesleyan), Ryan Bailey (Millikin), Brian Keaton (Elmhurst), Andy Studebaker (Wheaton) Defensive Linemen Rob Hoyland (Ill. Wesleyan), Chris Williams (Millikin), Ray Decatur Quarterback (North Park), Justin Jacobs (Augustana), Mike Heffernan Kam Kniss (North Central) (Elmhurst), Tom Hannon (North Central), Dan Hahn (Wheaton)

Fullback Quarterback Nathan Wallick (Millikin), Dominic Sulo (North Central), Chaz Black Jeremy Chupp (Wheaton) (Wheaton), Mike Guzman (Augustana) Running Back Tight End Marcus Dunlop (Ill. Wesleyan), Josh Galliart (Augustana) Eric Stuedemann (North Central) Tight End Wide Receiver Bryan Bergman (Carthage) Martin Ceisel (Ill. Wesleyan), Brandon Watts (North Park), Chris Fossum (Wheaton) Wide Receiver Terence Young (Elmhurst), Mike MacIntosh (North Central), Joe Offensive Linemen Chupp (Wheaton) Ryan Glassman (Carthage), Jon Verhelst (Augustana), Louie Rachmaciej (Elmhurst), Don Kasper (North Central), Geoffrey Offensive Lineman Rowson (Wheaton) Mike Minton (Millikin), Erik Keil (Carthage), Nate O’Connor (Carthage), Jim Tongue (Augustana), Matt Spicer (North Central), Specialists Thomas Christner (Wheaton) Josh Patterson (K, Augustana), Aaron McLean (P, Millikin), Brandon Watts (RS, North Park) Specialists Matt Denny (K, Carthage) Returning Millikin players in bold. Art Keller Offensive Player of the Year: Kam Kniss, QB, North Central Don Larson Defensive Player of the Year: Andy Studebaker, Wheaton Bob Reade Coach of the Year: Mike Swider, Wheaton

2006 CCIW STANDINGS Conference Points Overall Points W-L-T For Opp W-L-T For Opp Wheaton 6-1-0 273 86 10-2-0 430 184 North Central 6-1-0 237 124 9-3-0 381 216 Augustana 6-1-0 162 99 7-3-0 229 147 Carthage 3-4-0 153 176 6-4-0 215 198 Elmhurst 3-4-0 116 147 6-4-0 206 173 Millikin 2-5-0 119 127 3-7-0 188 213 Illinois Wesleyan 2-5-0 139 182 3-7-0 188 250 North Park 0-7-0 60 318 1-9-0 101 371

big blue football 2007 - 39 2006 CCIW LEADERS

Interceptions No. Yds. Avg. TD T1. Bellazzini, NCC 5 47 0.71 0 T1. Venier, NCC 5 29 0.71 0 3. Battaglia, EC 4 31 0.57 0 T4. Miller, CC 3 47 0.43 1 T4. R. Williams, MU 3 44 0.43 0 T4. Goldstone, MU 3 24 0.43 0 T4. Scardullo, EC 3 15 0.43 0 T4. Sulo, NCC 3 15 0.43 0 T4. Evans, AC 330.43 0

Punt Returns No. Yds. TD Avg. 1. Keeton, EC 15 98 0 6.5 2. Dixon, MU 15 40 0 2.7

Kickoff Returns No. Yds. TD Avg. 1. Podulka, AC 16 360 0 22.5 2. Watts, NPU 22 480 1 21.8 3. Iovino, IWU 15 306 0 20.4 4. Rubin, NCC 13 249 0 19.2

Punting No. Yds. Avg. 1. McLean, MU 36 1418 39.4 2. Norris, WC 23 896 39.0 2007 graduate Nathan Wallick gained considerable yardage in four seasons with the 3. Patterson, AC 33 1169 35.4 Big Blue. At the conclusion of his career, Wallick had rushed for the third-most career yards in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin history (3,237) and his name 4. Pucylowski, NCC 29 1022 35.2 appears throughout the CCIW record books. 5. Vizza, IWU 32 1110 34.7

Rushing Att. Yds. TD Scoring TD XP FG PPG 1. Sulo, NCC 140 715 5 1. Stuedemann, NCC 8006.9 2. Wallick, MU 134 632 4 2. Ellingsen, WC 0 36 3 6.4 3. Guzman, AC 91 607 5 T3. Ceisel, IWU 7006.0 T4. Dunlop, IWU 103 421 1 T3. Gallieart, AC 7006.0 T4. Mengel, CC 101 421 6 5. Bognanno, NCC 0 23 6 5.9

Passing Att./Cmp. Int. Yds. TD Tackles - Top 10 ST AS Avg. SK 1. Kniss, NCC 212/139 4 1685 19 1. Osburn, IWU 50 16 9.4 0 2. Chupp, WC 139/79 7 1215 14 2. Scardullo, EC 42 23 9.3 0 3. Albin, MU 190/101 10 1214 6 3. Brady, EC 35 26 8.7 1 4. Wood, NPU 234/102 15 1118 6 4. Culotta, NPU 30 28 8.3 0 5. Panno, IWU 110/55 7 733 10 5. Jordan, MU 29 26 7.9 4 6. Bailey, MU 25 27 7.4 4 Total Offense Rush Pass Total YPG 7. Mastro, IWU 28 23 7.3 0 1. Kniss, NCC 174 1685 1859 265.6 8. Moore, NPU 27 23 7.1 1 2. Chupp, WC 137 1215 1352 193.1 T9. Price, NPU 29 20 7.0 0 3. Albin, MU 58 1214 1272 181.7 T9. Youngbauer, AC 24 25 7.0 2 4. Wood, NPU -145 1118 973 139.0 T9. Pagh, WC 24 25 7.0 0 5. Panno, IWU 127 733 860 122.9 Team Statistics - Top 5 Receiving No. Yds. TD Punting (1st) Scoring Defense (4th) 1. Stuedemann, NCC 43 537 8 Sacks by (1st) Pass Offense (4th) 2. Fossum, WC 24 532 5 Sacks Against (Tied 1st) Pass Defense (5th) 3. Watts, NPU 35 447 2 Rush Defense (3rd) Red Zone Offense (5th) 4. Ceisel, IWU 30 502 7 Total Defense (3rd) Red Zone Defense (5th) 5. Kormelink, MU 23 415 3 Returning Millikin players in bold.

big blue football 2007 - 40 PAST CCIW CHAMPIONS

1946 North Central 1967 Carthage 1988 Augustana, Carroll 1947 North Central 1968 Augustana 1989 Millikin 1948 Illinois Wesleyan 1969 Carthage 1990 Millikin, Augustana 1949 Augustana, Wheaton 1970 Carthage 1991 Augustana 1950 Wheaton 1971 Carthage 1992 Illinois Wesleyan 1951 Illinois Wesleyan 1972 Carthage 1993 Augustana 1952 Millikin, Lake Forest 1973 Carthage 1994 Augustana, Illinois Wesleyan 1953 Wheaton 1974 Millikin, Illinois Wesleyan 1995 Wheaton 1954 Millikin, Wheaton 1975 Augustana 1996 Illinois Wesleyan 1955 Wheaton 1976 Carroll 1997 Augustana 1956 Wheaton 1977 Millikin, Illinois Wesleyan 1998 Millikin 1957 Lake Forest, Wheaton 1978 Millikin, Elmhurst 1999 Augustana 1958 Wheaton 1979 Millikin 2000 Millikin, Ill. Wesleyan, Wheaton 1959 Wheaton 1980 Elmhurst, Illinois Wesleyan 2001 Augustana, Illinois Wesleyan 1960 North Central 1981 Augustana 2002 Wheaton 1961 Millikin 1982 Augustana 2003 Wheaton 1962 Carthage 1983 Augustana 2004 Wheaton, Carthage 1963 Carthage 1984 Augustana 2005 Augustana 1964 Illinois Wesleyan 1985 Augustana 2006 Wheaton, Augustana, North Central 1965 Illinois Wesleyan 1986 Augustana 1966 Augustana 1987 Augustana ALL -TIME CCIW STANDINGS

School Yrs. W L T Pct. Augustana 61 295 126 6 .698 Wheaton 61 233 124 4 .651 Millikin 61 261 156 8 .624 Illinois Wesleyan 61 257 157 9 .618 Lake Forest* 17 47 44 5 .516 Carroll* 36 130 130 6 .500 Carthage 52 176 190 5 .481 North Central 61 1775 245 11 .419 Elmhurst 52 111 277 4 .288 Illinois College* 7925 1 .271 North Park 44 50 280 5 .157

* – No longer a member

big blue football 2007 - 41 THE 2007 OPPOSITION game 1: illinois college game 2: ohio northern univ. Location - Jacksonville, Ill. Location - Ada, Ohio Year Founded - 1829 Year Founded - 1871 Enrollment - 1,015 Enrollment - 3,500 Nickname - Blueboys Nickname - Polar Bears Colors - Blue and White Colors - Burnt Orange and Black Affiliation - NCAA Division III Affiliation - NCAA Division III Conference - Midwest Conference - Ohio Athletic Stadium (Capacity) - England Field (4,000) Stadium (Capacity) - Dial-Roberson Stadium (3,500) Series with Millikin - Millikin leads the series 27-7-2 Series with Millikin - Ohio Northern leads 2-0-0 Last Meeting - Millikin won 24-20 on 9/2/06 Last Meeting - Ohio Northern won 28-14 on 9/9/06 Sports Information Director - Jim Murphy Sports Information Director - Tim Glon SID Phone - 217.245.3248 SID Fax - 217.245.3056 SID Phone - 419.772.2046 SID Fax - 419.772.3590 Head Coach - Aaron Keen Head Coach - Dean Paul Record at Illinois College - 19-21 (4 years) Record at Ohio Northern - 22-8 (3) Career Record - 19-21 (4 years) Career Record - 62-20 (8) Letter Winners Returning/Lost - 56/33 Letter Winners Returning/Lost - 17/7 Starters Returning/Lost - 16/6 Starters Returning/Lost - 42/19 2006 Record - 6-4 2006 Record - 6-4 Conference Record -6-3, 4th in the MWC Conference Record - 5-4, tied 4th in the OAC

game 3: wabash college game 4: wheaton college Location - Crawfordsville, Indiana Location - Wheaton, Illinois Year Founded - 1832 Year Founded - 1860 Enrollment - 850 (men only) Enrollment - 2,415 Nickname - Little Giants Nickname - Thunder Color - Scarlet Colors - Blue and Orange Affiliation - NCAA Division III Affiliation - NCAA Division III Conference - North Coast Athletic Conference - College Conference of Ill. and Wis. Stadium (Capacity) - Byron P. Hollett Little Giant (5,000) Stadium (Capacity) - McCully Field (4,000) Series with Millikin - Wabash leads 8-1-1 Series with Millikin - The series is tied 26-26-0 Last Meeting - Wabash won 38-31 on 9/16/06 Last Meeting - Wheaton won 20-7 on 9/36/06 Sports Information Director - Brett Harris Sports Information Director - Brett Marhanka SID Phone - 765.361.6165 SID Fax - 765.362.0322 SID Phone - 630.752.5747 SID Fax - 630.752.7007 Head Coach - Chris Creighton Head Coach - Mike Swider Record at Wabash - 52-13 (6) Record at Wheaton - 88-27 (11) Career Record - 84-20 (10) Career Record - 88-27 (11) Letter Winners Returning/Lost - 32/15 Letter Winners Returning/Lost - 72/20 Starters Returning/Lost - 19/6 Starters Returning/Lost - 15/7 2006 Record - 8-2 2006 Record - 10-2 Conference Record - 6-1, tied 1st in the NCAC Conference Record - 6-1, tied 1st in the CCIW

game 5: north park university game 6: illinois wesleyan univ. Location - Chicago, Illinois Location - Bloomington, Illinois Year Founded - 1891 Year Founded - 1850 Enrollment - 3,000 Enrollment - 2,100 Nickname - Vikings Nickname - Titans Colors - Royal Blue and Gold Colors - Green and White Affiliation - NCAA Division III Affiliation - NCAA Division III Conference - College Conference of Ill. and Wis. Conference - College Conference of Ill. and Wis. Stadium (Capacity) - Holmgren Athletic Complex (1,200) Stadium (Capacity) - Illinois Wesleyan Stadium (3,500) Series with Millikin - Millikin leads 43-4-0 Series with Millikin - Millikin leads 53-39-7 Last Meeting - Millikin won 36-6 on 10/7/06 Last Meeting - Illinois Wesleyan won 12-6 in OT on 10/14/06 Sports Information Director - Kevin Shepke Sports Information Director - Stew Salowitz SID Phone - 773.244.5594 SID Fax - 773.244.4952 SID Phone - 309.556.3206 SID Fax - 309.556.3804 Head Coach - Scott Pethtel Head Coach - Norm Eash Record at North Park - 1-9 (1 year) Record at Illinois Wesleyan - 119-70-1 (20) Career Record - 1-9 (1 year) Career Record - 119-70-1 (20) Letter Winners Returning/Lost - 21/12 Letter Winners Returning/Lost - 38/17 Starters Returning/Lost - 17/7 Starters Returning/Lost - 13/10 2006 Record - 1-9 2006 Record - 3-7 Conference Record - 0-7, 8th in the CCIW Conference Record - 2-5, tied 6th in the CCIW

big blue football 2007 - 42 THE 2007 OPPOSITION game 7: north central college game 8: carthage college Location - Naperville, Illinois Location - Kenosha, Wisconsin Year Founded - 1861 Year Founded - 1847 Enrollment - 2,600 Enrollment - 2,150 Nickname - Cardinals Nickname - Red Men Colors - Cardinal and White Colors - Red, White and Black Affiliation - NCAA Division III Affiliation - NCAA Division III Conference - College Conference of Ill. and Wis. Conference - College Conference of Ill. and Wis. Stadium (Capacity) - Benedetti-Wehrli (5,500) Stadium (Capacity) - Art Keller Field (1,650) Series with Millikin - Millikin leads 37-23-1 Series with Millikin - Millikin leads 29-21-1 Last Meeting - North Central won 22-18 on 10/21/06 Last Meeting - Carthage won 16-7 on 10/28/06 Sports Information Director - Josh Hendricks Sports Information Director - Steve Marovich SID Phone - 630.637.5302 SID Fax - 630.637.5521 SID Phone - 262.551.5740 SID Fax - 262.551.5926 Head Coach - John Thorne Head Coach - Tim Rucks Record at North Central - 38-15 (5) Record at Carthage - 62-55-1 (12) Career Record - 38-15 (5) Career Record - 71-88-4 (17) Letter Winners Returning/Lost - 30/12 Letter Winners Returning/Lost - 31/30 Starters Returning/Lost - 16/6 Starters Returning/Lost - 10/12 2006 Record - 9-3 2006 Record - 6-4 Conference Record - 6-1, tied 1st in the CCIW Conference Record - 3-4, tied 4th in the CCIW

game 9: elmhurst college game 10: augustana college Location - Elmhurst, Illinois Location - Rock Island, Illinois Year Founded - 1871 Year Founded - 1860 Enrollment - 2,700 Enrollment - 2,250 Nickname - Bluejays Nickname - Vikings Colors - Blue and White Colors - Blue and Gold Affiliation - NCAA Division III Affiliation - NCAA Division III Conference - College Conference of Ill. and Wis. Conference - College Conference of Ill. and Wis. Stadium (Capacity) - Langhorst Field (2,500) Stadium (Capacity) - Ericson Field (3,800) Series with Millikin - Millikin leads 41-10-0 Series with Millikin - Augustana leads 36-30-1 Last Meeting - Millikin won 22-17 on 11/4/06 Last Meeting - Augustana won 34-23 on 11/11/06 Sports Information Director - Kevin Juday Sports Information Director - Dave Wrath SID Phone - 419.772.2046 SID Fax - 419.772.3590 SID Phone - 309.794.7265 SID Fax - 309.794.7525 Head Coach - Tom Journell Head Coach - Jim Barnes Record at Elmhurst - 16-14 (3) Record at Augustana - 55-18 (7) Career Record - 16-14 (3) Career Record - 92-31 (12) Letter Winners Returning/Lost - 41/19 Letter Winners Returning/Lost - 44/18 Starters Returning/Lost - 14/8 Starters Returning/Lost - 15/7 2006 Record - 6-4 2006 Record - 7-3 Conference Record - 3-4, tied 4th in the CCIW Conference Record - 6-1, tied 1st in the CCIW 2007 CCIW COMPOSITE SCHEDULE September 29 October 27 Augustana @ Illinois Wesleyan 1 p.m. North Central @ Augustana 1 p.m. Carthage @ Elmhurst 1 p.m. Carthage @ Millikin 1 p.m. Millikin @ Wheaton 1 p.m. Illinois Wesleyan @ North Park 1 p.m. North Central @ North Park 2 p.m. Wheaton @ Elmhurst 1 p.m.

October 6 November 3 Elmhurst @ Augustana 1 p.m. Augustana @ North Park 1 p.m. Illinois Wesleyan @ Carthage 1 p.m. Carthage @ Wheaton 1 p.m. North Park @ Millikin 1 p.m. Illinois Wesleyan @ North Central 1 p.m. Wheaton @ North Central 7 p.m. Elmhurst @ Millikin 1 p.m.

October 13 October 20 November 10 Augustana @ Wheaton 6 p.m. Augustana @ Carthage 6 p.m. Millikin @ Augustana 1 p.m. Carthage @ North Park 1 p.m. Elmhurst @ Illinois Wesleyan 1 p.m. North Central @ Carthage 1 p.m. Millikin @ Illinois Wesleyan 1 p.m. Millikin @ North Central 1 p.m. Wheaton @ Illinois Wesleyan 1 p.m. North Central @ Elmhurst 1 p.m. North Park @ Wheaton 6 p.m. North Park @ Elmhurst 1 p.m. The full regular season schedule is available at www.cciw.org

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