big blue football 2008 - 1 big blue football 2008 - 2 QUICK FACTS CONTENTS
Location ...... Decatur, Illinois 04 - CCIW Commissioner’s Message Founded/Opened ...... 1901/1903 04 - 2008 CCIW Preseason Rankings President ...... Douglas E. Zemke
05 - Millikin Athletic Department Staff Enrollment ...... Appx. 2,300
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 09-10 - 2008 Season Preview (CCIW) 10 - Pronunciation Guide Home Field (Capacity) ...... Frank M. Lindsay Field (4,000)
11-13 - 2008 Preseason Roster Head Coach ...... Doug Neibuhr
Overall Record at Millikin (Years) ...... 68-50 (12 years) 13 - Big Blue Coaching Records
Assistant Coaches ...... Patrick Allgeier, Andy Beals, Ken Czajkowski, 14-19 - Returning Letter Winners
Patrick Etherton, Dennis Gatchel, Chris Katzmark, 19-22 - Returning Players and Newcomers
Anthony Kerr, Chris Krich, Mike Poe, Don Typer 23 - Year-by-Year Results Football Office Phone ...... 217.424.6344 24 - Frank M. Lindsay Field 2007 Record ...... 2-8
25-27 - Big Blue Athletic Training Program 2007 CCIW Finish ...... 1-6 (7th)
Letter Winners Returning/Lost ...... 37/16 28 - Millikin Fight Song Lyrics
Starters Returning/Lost ...... 13/9 29 - ABC’s of Millikin Football
Sports Information Director ...... Bryan Marshall 30 - 2007 Awards & Highlights Sports Information Phone ...... 217.362.6429 31 - 2007 Statistics Sports Information Fax ...... 217.362.6414 32-33 - 2007 In Review Athletic Department Fax ...... 217.420.6629
33 - Big Blue Club
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 38-41 - College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) west side of Frank M. Lindsay Field. Please call the Sports
Information Office if you plan on covering the game. Telephones are 38 - All-Time Record vs. Opponent
available before, during and after the game in the press box. Visiting 41 - 2008 Opponents radio stations must call in advance to secure a phone line, located in 43 - 2008 CCIW Composite Schedule the press box. 44 - NCAA Official Football Signals
Parking - A limited number of parking spaces are available in the IBC - Millikin Athletic Facilities
Mills Hall lot. Please contact Sports Information to reserve a spot at BC - 2008 Schedules least three days prior to the scheduled home event.
Statistics - A full NCAA box score, including running play-by-play, will
be available in the Sports Information Office shortly after the conclu-
sion of each game.
Interviews - Media representatives are at liberty to find their own
post-game interviews. Please contact Sports Information at
217.362.6429 or via e-mail at [email protected], to schedule
player interviews at all other times. Coaches may be contacted direct-
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY MEDIA OUTLETS
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big blue football 2008 - 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 enters the 2008-09 academic year as its 63rd
season of competition, 23rd 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 35 NCAA Division III national championships in 11 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 inception in 1946, helping student-athletes grow in their athletic as well as educational experience. The Chris Martin 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
2008 CCIW PRESEASON POLL
The head football coaches in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) picked North
Central to win the 2008 conference title in a preseason poll.
The Cardinals (9-3, 6-1 in 2007) won the poll with 48 points including six first place votes. North
Central earned the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Football Championship last
season, advancing to the second round.
Wheaton (8-2, 5-2) was second in the voting with 44 points including two first place votes.
Illinois Wesleyan (7-3, 6-1) was third with 33 points. Augustana (5-5, 3-4) was fourth with 28 points
while Carthage (7-3, 4-3) finished fifth with 26 points. Elmhurst (6-4, 3-4), Millikin (2-8, 1-6) and
North Park (1-9, 0-7) rounded out the poll with 22, 16 and seven points respectively.
Voting in the preseason 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
North Central 48 6
Wheaton 44 2
Illinois Wesleyan 33
Augustana 28
Carthage 26
Elmhurst 22
Millikin 16
North Park 7
big blue football 2008 - 4 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF
Telephone E-Mail
Athletic Director - Joe Hakes (217) 424.6344 [email protected]
Assistant Athletic Director - Patrick Allgeier (217) 424.3605 [email protected]
Asst. AD for Sports Information - Bryan Marshall (217) 362.6429 [email protected]
Office Manager - Jill Johnson (217) 424.4022 [email protected]
Secretary- Karen Gagnon (217) 424.6344 [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 Training Clinical Coordinator - Eric Streeter (217) 424.3611 [email protected]
Head Athletic Trainer - Thad Walker (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 - Peter Seal (217) 362.3564 [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) - Caroline Bonynge (217) 424.3601 [email protected]
Softball - Debbie Kiick (217) 420.6675 [email protected]
Swimming - Paul Yemm (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]
Patrick Allgeier Caroline Bonynge Marilyn Dechert Patrick Etherton Karen Gagnon Joe Hakes Tisha Hess Jill Johnson
Lori Kerans Debbie Kiick Josh Manning Bryan Marshall Doug Neibuhr B.J. Noble Peter Seal Marc Smith
Eric Streeter Sam Trusner Thad Walker Paul Yemm
big blue football 2008 - 5 HEAD COACH
DOUG NEIBUHR
Doug Neibuhr begins his 13th season as head football coach at
Millikin in 2008.
A 1974 graduate of Millikin and former Big Blue assistant coach,
Neibuhr boasts a .634 career win percentage in19 seasons. He is
118-68-1 overall in his career and has compiled a 68-50 (.576) over- all and 46-38 (.548) College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
(CCIW) record in his 12 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 conference title since 1990 and its third-ever appearance in the NCAA Division III playoffs. His players
have earned 56 first-team and 53 second-team
all-conference selections at Millikin. He was named the NCAC Coach of the Year twice (1992, He compiled a 50-18-1 record in seven 1995), guiding Wittenberg to conference championships during years at Wittenberg University (Springfield, both seasons. He and his offensive line coach, Joe Fincham, Ohio), including a 35-5-1 mark in his last four were named 1995 Offensive Coordinators of the Year for seasons. In 1995, Neibuhr guided Wittenberg NCAA Division III by American Football Quarterly. to its first undefeated season since 1979, a Neibuhr completed his education at Millikin in three and a North Coast Athletic Conference Championship half years, graduating cum laude in December 1974. While (NCAC) and a berth in the NCAA Division III playing quarterback and place kicker, he helped the Big Blue playoffs. The Tigers also won a conference to a 23-6 record in his four years and the CCIW Championship championship under Neibuhr in 1992. in 1974. He is also a member of Millikin's Athletic Hall of Fame Neibuhr has put together a .647 win percent- and still holds the CCIW record for the most PATs in a season age (88-48) in conference games during his (38 in 1974). career and prior to the 2007 season was one of After serving as a graduate assistant coach at Illinois State only four head coaches in NCAA Division III University, where he earned a master of science degree in history to take two different institutions to the 1976, Neibuhr served one year as assistant football, head national playoffs. baseball and head wrestling coach at Ripon (Wis.) College. He During his seven years at Wittenberg, joined the Millikin staff in 1977, serving most of the next 12 Neibuhr's players earned All-America recogni- years as offensive coordinator. He also coached the Big Blue tion 19 times, first team all-conference honors men's golf team to six consecutive CCIW Championships and 50 times and Academic All-America recognition led the team to a third-place finish nationally in 1985. three times. Neibuhr and his wife, Jody, have three sons Brandt, Bryan
and Kirk.
Neibuhr's Year-By-Year Coaching Record
Overall Conference
Year W L T W L T
Wittenberg
1989 4 5 0 4 3 0
1990 7 3 0 6 2 0 Neibuhr’s All-Time Records vs. CCIW 1991 5 5 0 5 3 0 Schools 1992 7 1 1 7 0 0 vs. Augustana W 2, L 9 1993 9 1 0 7 1 0 vs. Carthage W 5, L 7 1994 8 2 0 6 1 0 vs. Elmhurst W 10, L 2 1995 10 1 0 7 0 0 vs. Illinois Wesleyan W 6, L 6 Millikin vs. North Central W 6, L 6 1996 3 6 0 3 4 0 vs. North Park W 12, L 0 1997 4 5 0 4 3 0
1998 8 2 0 6 1 0 vs. Wheaton W 4, L 8
1999 7 2 0 5 2 0
2000 9 2 0 6 1 0 Neibuhr at Lindsay Field
2001 8 2 0 5 2 0 36-21 (.632)
2002 7 3 0 4 3 0 2003 7 3 0 4 3 0 Big Blue at Lindsay Field (since 1970) 2004 5 5 0 4 3 0 119-56 (.680)
2005 5 5 0 2 5 0
2006 3 7 0 2 5 0
2007 2 8 0 1 6 0
Total 118 68 1 88 48 0
big blue football 2008 - 6 BIG BLUE ASSISTANT COACHES
Patrick Allgeier
Assistant Head Coach, Running Game Chris Krich
Coordinator, Offensive Line Defensive Coordinator, Defensive
Patrick Allgeier begins his 12th season as Backs, Coordinator of Academic offensive line coach and his fifth as assistant Support, Video head coach in 2008. This season Allgeier will Coordinator coordinate Millikin’s running game. In addition Chris Krich will serve as Millikin’s defensive to his football duties, Allgeier also serves as coordinator in 2008 after serving as the co-defensive coordinator the Assistant Athletic Director for Events and Facilities. for two seasons. A defensive backs and wide receivers coach at A former All-North Coast Athletic Conference offensive tack- Millikin from 1998-00, Krich returned to the Big Blue in 2006. In le, the Cincinnati native earned three letters for Wittenberg before addition to his Defensive Coordinator duties, Krich also coaches graduating in 1993. He served as assistant offensive line coach the defensive backs and serves as the football program’s at Wittenberg for two seasons. Coordinator of Academic Support. Allgeier and his wife, Peg, live in Decatur with their three Between stints with the Big Blue, Krich served as the daughters Amanda, Becca, and Allie. Assistant Head Coach at Lakeland College (Wis.) for the 2003-05
seasons following a position as a Defensive Graduate Assistant Ken Czajkowski at Fort Hays State (Kas.) in 2002. As the Assistant Head Coach
Tight Ends/Assistant Offensive Line at Lakeland, he served in various capacities including Defensive
Ken Czajkowski begins his 12th season as Coordinator, Special Teams Coordinator and Recruiting
part of the Big Blue coaching staff in 2008. Coordinator. In just three seasons at Lakeland, Krich coached
After coaching the defensive line in 2007, three All-American defensive players and 24 All-Conference
Czajkowski is going to the work with the tight defensive players.
ends and serve as assistant offensive line A four-year letter winner at Mesa State College (Colo.) as a
coach. In previous seasons, he has coached free safety, Krich earned All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference the Big Blue running backs, tight ends and offensive line. honors as a senior in 1997. He received his bachelor’s degree
Czajkowski teaches physical education and coaches boys from Mesa State in Human Performance & Wellness and earned track at Sangamon Valley High School. A 1992 graduate of a master’s degree from Fort Hays State in
Eureka College, he played on the Red Devils football team from Health, Physical Education and Recreation.
1988-91. He was an offensive line coach at Eureka from 1992- Krich and his wife, Allison, live in Decatur.
96, served as a baseball coach (1995-96) and administrative Anthony Kerr assistant for the basketball program (1995-96) at Eureka. Linebacker Coach, Special Teams Czajkowski and his wife, Tracey, live in Decatur with their Coordinator, Strength & Conditioning daughter Katlyn and son Drew. Coordinator Patrick Etherton Anthony Kerr joins the Big Blue staff for the Passing Game Coordinator, Wide 2008 season to coach the special teams and Receivers Coach, Recruiting linebackers. Kerr will also serve as the team’s Strength and Coordinator, Conditioning Coordinator.
Head Junior Varsity Coach Kerr comes to Millikin after coaching and teaching at Dana
A former Big Blue player and student assistant College. At Dana, he coached the linebackers, defensive backs
during his undergraduate days, Etherton and special teams. Kerr started his coaching career at Mesa
returned to Millikin in 2004 following positions State College coaching linebackers and special teams. During at some of the top football colleges in the country. In his playing days, Kerr played outside linebacker and safety at
2008 he begins his fifth season coaching for the Big Blue. After Mesa State leading his team in tackles and earning All spending his first four seasons on the defensive side of the ball, Conference honors during his junior and senior seasons.
Etherton moves to the offense to coach the wide receivers and Kerr earned his bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications coordinate Millikin’s passing game. from Mesa State and a master’s degree in Sports Management
Millikin's Head Men's Golf Coach, he has also added the from Nova Southeastern University in Florida. title of Head Junior Varsity Coach in 2006 and has served as the His parents Robert and Tammy Kerr reside football team's Recruiting Coordinator since 2005. Prior to com- in Nebraska. ing to Millikin, his most recent coaching position was as Division
III Washington & Jefferson's Special Teams Coordinator, defen- Don Typer sive backs coach and Strength and Conditioning Coordinator. He Outside Linebackers Coach has also served as the Offensive Coordinator at Division III
University of Puget Sound, was the defensive backs coach at Don Typer joins the Big Blue staff in 2008 to
Division III Allegheny College and was a student assistant for the work with the outside linebackers. Typer has offensive line and linebackers at Millikin from 1998-00. He wore a coached football at Sullivan High School for 15 years including
Big Blue uniform as a defensive back for Millikin from 1996-98. the three as the varsity head coach.
Etherton recently completed his Masters in Educational
Leadership from the University of Illinois Springfield. Typer teaches P.E. at Sullivan Elementary and coaches JV
basketball and middle school track. He has a degree in Physical
Education from Eastern Illinois University.
big blue football 2008 - 7 BIG BLUE ASSISTANT COACHES
Kevin Springsteen
Student Assistant
Dennis Gatchel
Defensive Line Andy Beals A long-time high school coach, Dennis Gatchel Kicking Coach is back on the Big Blue sidelines for the fifh Andy Beals returned to the Big Blue in 2007 season in 2008 after a 6-year stint as the head to coach the kickers and punters. One of the coach at Meridian High School. most successful kickers in Millikin history, Beals rewrote the Big In 2008, Gatchel will coach the defensive line. He has Blue and CCIW record books during his career and still holds coached the wide receivers (2004), running backs (2005), out- Millikin marks for career points (277), career kicking points (277), side linebackers (2006) and season kicking points (80), consecutive points after touchdowns cornerbacks (2007). Gatchel previously served the Millikin team (31), career field goals (38) and season field goals (13). His from 1990-94. He was the head coach at Macon and Breese CCIW records for career kicking points (188), career field goals Central High Schools. Gatchel was the Decatur Herald & Review (31), season kicking points (59) and single-game kicking points Area Coach of the Year in 1986 (Macon) and 1999 (Meridian), (17) also still stand. coaching both teams to 2nd place IHSA State finishes. A four-year football letter winner, Beals was a three-time Gatchel and his wife, Mary Kay, live in first-team All-CCIW selection, was named an Academic All- Decatur and their daughter, Cara, is a gradu- District selection three times and earned first-team Academic All- ate of Millikin. America honors as a senior. He earned three All-America kicking
honors in his career, two as a senior and one during his junior
Mike Poe year. Beals also earned three letters as a record-holder for the
Big Blue baseball team. Running Backs Beals earned a degree in Business from Millikin in 2003 and Veteran assistant coach Mike Poe returned to completed a Masters of Business the sidelines for the Big Blue in 2006 after Administration from Millikin in 2007. coaching local high school teams for three seasons.
Poe will coach the running backs for the 12th season in Chris Katzmark
2008 after previously coaching the group from 1993-02. He has Assistant Wide Receivers Coach also coached the wide receivers, kickers, offensive and defensive Chris Katzmark joins the Big Blue coaching line during his tenure with the Big Blue. staff in 2008 to assist with the wide receivers. Before joining Millikin's staff in 1983, Poe coached high Katzmark completed his playing career last school football for several years, winning a league title in 1980 at year for Millikin catching 33 passes for 613 yards and one touch- Niantic-Harristown. The 1974 Millikin graduate served Millikin for down. As a junior, Katzmark had three touchdowns and 217 25 years as the Big Blue's head wrestling coach and began his yards career on the football staff at Cape Central H.S. in Cape receiving. Girardeau (Mo.). He is also a member of Millikin’s Athletic Hall of After graduating from Millikin in December 2007, Katzmark
Fame. played arena football for the Bloomington Extreme and this
Poe is currently teaching at Springfield Southeast High summer Katzmark played for Finland’s Kouvola Indians.
School. He and his wife, Candy, have three children.
Jon Heller
FOOTBALL SUPPORT STAFF
A 1977 graduate of Millikin, Sam Trusner serves
as the Big Blue’s Equipment Manager. After serv-
ing 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.
Edwards Kolb, MD Lawrence Li, MD Joseph Newcomer, MD Trusner earned his masters degree in Sports Team Physician Team Physician Team Physician Management from the U of I in 2000 and has been 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. David Dodgin, MD Karen Gagnon Jill Johnson
Team Physician Athletics Department Athletics Department
Secretary Office Manager
big blue football 2008 - 8 A LOOK AT 2008
The 2008 Millikin football team features a group of talented the development of the offensive line, a group that is young, but and experienced returning players and a strong class of newcom- experienced. Senior Tom Heuer is the lone player who started ers that should allow the Big Blue to be a factor in the College every game last season, but several players made their way into
Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) title race this sea- the starting line-up at different points last season. Center Josh son. Hinkelman saw significant action last
The Big Blue know that it won’t be easy year when starter Sean Staffeldt playing in one of the country’s toughest foot- missed time with an injury. Another ball conferences, but the team is ready to put returner to the offensive line is Khris in the work to return them to among the con- Dunard who was a starter at the begin- ference’s top teams. ning of last season, but had his season
The Big Blue returns six starters on cut short due to injury. Fred Pohlman offense and seven starters on defense. The who saw time last season at tight end returning players include a number of players moves to offensive tackle. Pohlman is that saw significant playing time down the 6-7 and 300 pounds and should pro- stretch in 2007. Millikin returns three All- vide added punch to the line.
CCIW performers including team captains A talented group of running backs linebacker Sam Jordan and wide receiver will take the field for the Big Blue in
Matt Kormelink. Jordan and Kormelink were 2008. Junior Emmanuel Minter, who both First Team All Conference selections in gained over 300 yards last year, is
2007. back along with sophomore Dion
Wilson who earned his way into
OFFENSE - the starting line-up late last sea-
The key to the Millikin offense is a son. Millikin’s incoming class strong group of talented wide receivers. features several excellent run-
Kormelink returns after setting a Millikin ning backs that have the poten- record for catches in 2007 with 67 tial to make contributions this receptions for 947 yards and five touch- season. downs. During his career, Kormelink has shown the ability to make the “big” DEFENSE - play and he will be looked to for more Traditionally the Big Blue are important catches in 2008. Junior Chris known for having one of the con-
Hampton is another threat for the Big ference’s top defenses each year
Blue after gaining 380 receiving yards in and the 2008 unit is expected to
2007. Speedy sophomore wide receiver/kick returner Kody continue that tradition returning seven starters and several young
Smith could also be a factor. Senior Obie Goodner returns at the players who gained valuable experience in 2007. tight end position for the Big Blue. The defensive unit will be lead by an experienced group of
The success of the passing game will rely on Millikin’s ability linebackers and defensive backs. 2007 First Team All-CCIW to get consistent contributions from the quarterback position. selection Sam Jordan returns to play one of the inside linebacker
The Big Blue will be looking to returners Andy Dicken and Drew spots. He was the Big Blue’s top tackler last season with 88
Fendrich along with newcomer Gavin Johnston to step forward to tackles including 10 for losses. Another key returner is senior take control of the Millikin offense. Dicken made three starts in Will Earlywine who has spent the previous two seasons as a
2007 throwing for 880 yards and five touchdowns. Fendrich starter for the Big Blue. Earlywine had 62 tackles in 2007. The made two starts with over 300 yards passing. Big Blue also expects to get contributions from Josh Ingold and
A main ingredient in the success of the Millikin offense will be Gavin Asbury at the linebacker position.
big blue football 2008 - 9 A LOOK AT 2008
The key to the success of the defense will be in a talented, late last season. Polich had 20 tackles last season while experienced and deep secondary. Seniors Stefen Edwards and McNeely contributed 25. Hector Galvan moves up to the defen-
Devi Greer return as the Big sive line after racking up 39 tackles as a linebacker last year for
Blue’s cornerbacks. In 2007, the Big Blue. Senior Drew Poulos is also
Edwards had 65 tackles, four making the move to the defensive line interceptions and eight pass from tight end. Poulos’ size, 6-1 and 260 deflections to earn him CCIW pounds, and athletic ability should make
Second Team honors. Greer him a force on the defensive front. had three interceptions and 40 tackles last year. Millikin has a SPECIAL TEAMS - number of experienced players On special teams, the Big Blue will be returning at the safety position looking to replace kicker/punter Aaron including Kevin Israelson, Tim McLean. Replacing the three time all
Hoette, Jordan Bowman and Bobby CCIW punter won’t be easy, but the
Galichio. The group is equally tough Big Blue expect spirited competition against the run and the pass. Hoette from a talented group of newcomers had 83 tackles last year and three inter- looking to take over the kicking duties. ceptions while Israelson had 42 tackles The strength of the Millikin special and two interceptions. teams will be in the return teams.
If there are any questions on the Cody Smith and Chris Hampton will defensive unit, it will be in on the defen- once again perform those duties for sive line where the Big Blue are trying the Big Blue in 2008. Both players to replace All-CCIW performer Ryan Bailey and mainstay Jon bring speed, excitement and the threat
Booker. Several talented players that saw significant playing of breaking the long run to the return time last season are ready to step forward and answer the ques- game. tions about the defensive front. Returning to the defensive front for 2008 are 2007 starter Jake Polich and Ben McNeely and
Greg Hendrian, two players that got noticed for their performance
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Blomquist = Bloom-Quist Pohlman = Poleman
(Boyd) Kieron = Ky-Ron Polich = Poe-Litch
Burczak = Burr-zach Poulos = Poe-Liss
Fendrich = Fend-Rick Provancher = Pro-Van-Chur
Galichio = Ga-Leach-E-O Raef = Ray-phf
Galvan = Gal-Van Reidmann = Reedman
(Gentry) Kagan = Kay-Gun Strylowski = Stry-lau-ski
(Greer) Devi = De-Vee Vitale = Vy-Tall
Gruening = Grew-Ning (Williams) Lewton = Lee-twan
Heuer = Hoy-Your (Wilson) Dion = Dee-On
Hoette = Hut-Tee
Ingold = Een-Gold
Qendrim Kongjeli = Chin-drim Con-jelly Lahenson Merant = La-hen-son Me-rant
Noe = No
Ntor-Ue = No-tree-away
big blue football 2008 - 10 2008 PRESEASON ROSTER
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School
Cody Acree DB 6-0 165 Fr. Decatur, Ill. Sangamon Valley
Grant Anderson K\P 6-4 225 Fr. East Peoria, Ill. East Peoria
Gavin Asbury ILB 6-1 210 Fr. Sparta, Ill. Carbondale
Eric Ball ILB 5-9 230 Fr. Country Club Hills, Ill. Rich Central
Brent Barringer OL 5-11 265 So. High Ridge, Mo. Rockwood Summit (Mo.)
Jason Berry* DL 5-10 265 Jr./Sr. Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley
Brian Blomquist* OL 6-3 325 So. Taylorville, Ill. Taylorville
Jordan Bowman** DB 5-10 180 Sr. Greenfield, Ill. Greenfield
Kieron Boyd* OLB 6-0 180 So. Maywood, Ill. St. Joseph
Keith Burczak OLB 6-0 190 Fr. Manteno, Ill. Bishop McNamara
Jason Campbell WR 6-1 175 Fr. University Park, Ill. Crete-Monee
Kevin Chavez OL 6-1 280 So. Calumet City, Ill. Thornwood
Devin Cheatman OL 6-1 275 Fr. Carbondale, Ill. Carbondale
C.J. Coburn* DL 6-1 240 Sr. Matteson, Ill. Rich Central
Jonathan Cox WR 6-4 175 Fr. Mansfield, Ill. Blue Ridge
Dave Daniels* DL 6-0 235 Jr. Arlington Heights, Ill. St. Viator
Brandon Davis** DB 5-8 190 Sr. Charleston, Ill. Charleston
Andy Dicken* QB 6-3 205 Jr. Bloomington, Ill. Normal West
Shane Dixon* WR 5-11 185 Jr. Portage, Ind. Portage (Ind.)
Khris Dunard** OL 6-2 280 Jr. O'Fallon, Mo. Fort Zumwalt North (Mo.)
Stephen Duncan RB 5-9 175 Fr. Decatur, Ill. St. Teresa
Stephen Eades K/P 5-8 155 Fr. Mattoon, Ill. Mattoon
Will Earlywine *** ILB 5-11 215 Sr. Rockford, Ill. Byron
Stefen Edwards *** DB 5-10 175 Sr. Momence, Ill. Momence
Drew Fendrich* QB 6-3 215 So. Springfield, Ill. Springfield /
Illinois State Univ.
Daniel Fishel DB 5-10 175 So. Arcola, Ill. Arcola
Bobby Galichio* OLB 5-10 200 Jr. Itasca, Ill. Lake Park
Hector Galvan** DL 6-1 230 Jr. Decatur, Ill. St. Teresa
Kagan Gentry OL 6-2 265 So. Angola, Ind. Angola (Ind.)
Obie Goodner *** TE 5-9 210 Sr. Noblesville, Ind. Noblesville (Ind.)
Anthony Grant RB 5-5 160 Fr. Kankakee, Ill. Bishop McNamara
Devi Greer** DB 6-0 175 Sr. Shiloh, Ill. McCluer North (Mo.)
Chase Gruening* DL 5-9 235 So. Sherman, Ill. Williamsville
Chris Hampton* WR 5-10 190 So. Champaign, Ill. Champaign Centennial /
Western Michigan Univ.
Jack Harrington DL 6-1 205 Fr. Champaign, Ill. Centennial
Kiley Hector DB 5-9 165 Fr. Pana, Ill. Pana
Greg Hendrian** DL 6-1 245 Jr. Valley Park, Mo. St. John Vianney (Mo.)
Thomas Heuer *** OL 6-2 265 Sr. O'Fallon, Mo. Fort Zumwalt West (Mo.)
Josh Hinkelman** OL 6-3 290 Jr. Peachtree City, Ga. Coal City (Ill.)
Tim Hoette* DB 6-0 185 Jr. Florissant, Mo. McCluer North (Mo.)
Chris Hunt K\P 6-1 180 So. Chippenham, GB Harden Huish
Josh Ingold ILB 6-1 215 Fr. Fisher, Ill. Fisher
(For pronunciation of underlined names, see the Pronunciation Guide on page 8.)
College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Sportsmanship Statement
Millikin and the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin promote good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches and specta-
tors. We request your cooperation by supporting the participants and officials in a positive manner. Profanity, racial or sexist com-
ments or other intimidating actions directed at officials, student-athletes, coaches or team representatives will not be tolerated and are
grounds for removal from the site of competition.
big blue football 2008 - 11 2008 PRESEASON ROSTER
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School
Kevin Israelson** OLB 5-9 200 Sr. Geneva, Ill. Geneva
Ryan Jenkins OL 6-2 275 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. CBC
Gavin Johnston QB 6-1 190 Fr. Braidwood, Ill. Reed-Custer
Sam Jordan *** ILB 6-0 220 Sr. Kankakee, Ill. Kankakee
Adam Kays DB 5-8 155 Fr. Benton, Ill. Benton
Aron Kays DB 5-8 155 Fr. Benton, Ill. Benton
Bill Kersten OL 6-4 270 So. Batavia, Ill. Batavia
Pat Kolosky* OL 6-5 310 So. Lisle, Ill. Lisle
Qendrim Kongjeli WR 6-4 185 Fr. Dwight, Ill. Dwight
Kevin Knapp ILB 6-1 210 Fr. Troy, Ill. Triad
Matt Kormelink *** WR 6-2 230 Sr. Decatur, Ill. St. Teresa
Nick Kronmiller DB 6-0 170 Fr. Heyworth, Ill. Heyworth
Justin Ladendorf WR 6-2 185 Fr. Staunton, Ill. Staunton
George Lux P\K 5-7 185 Fr. Evergreen Park, Ill. Evergreen Park
Lahenson Merant RB 6-0 205 Fr. Evergreen Park, Ill. Evergreen Park
Ben McNeely* DL 6-1 260 So. Fenton, Mo. Rockwood Summit (Mo.)
John Meadows* DB 5-11 160 So. Benton, Ill. Benton
Emmanuel Minter* RB 6-0 210 Jr. Taylorville, Ill. Taylorville
Derrick Morgan WR 5-10 175 So. Fisher, Ill. Fisher
Josh Newton WR 5-11 175 So. Springfield, Ill. Cedar Creek (La.)
Steve Noe* DL 6-3 235 Jr. Braidwood, Ill. Reed-Custer
Chris Ntor-Ue TE 6-1 195 Fr. Cerro Gordo, Ill. Cerro Gordo
Jordan Pastorik OL 5-11 230 Fr. Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa
Keith Pawlicki DB 5-11 190 So. Mundelein, Ill. Mundelein
Fred Pohlman* OL 6-7 300 So. Grafton, Ill. Jersey
Jake Polich *** DL 5-11 260 Sr. Burbank, Ill. Reavis
Nick Polley DL 6-2 200 Fr. Rochelle, Ill. Rochelle
Drew Poulos** DL 6-1 260 Sr. Mount Zion, Ill. Mount Zion
Kyle Provancher OLB 6-0 200 Jr. Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville
Eric Raef WR 6-0 180 Jr. Winnebago, Ill. Winnebago
Jacob Rasine DL 5-9 290 So. Bensenville, Ill. Fenton
Ian Reagan OL 6-1 290 Fr. Mt. Vernon, Ill. Mt. Vernon
Nick Rogiers OLB 6-0 180 Fr. Saint Joseph, Ill. Saint Joe Ogden
Michael Rose DL 6-0 210 Fr. Decatur, Ill. Carmi
Will Roth* WR 6-3 210 So. Naperville, Ill. Joliet Catholic
Michael Sampson ILB 5-11 210 So. Troy, Ill. Triad
Sean Sanson DL 6-0 230 Fr. Streator, Ill. Streator
Matt Scales TE 6-4 225 So. Mount Zion, Ill. Mount Zion
Austen Schultz RB 6-0 185 Fr. Tuscola, Ill. Tuscola
E. J. Spann RB 5-10 180 Fr. Chicago, Ill. St. Laurence
Brent Smith RB 5-11 190 So. Flanagan, Ill. Flanagan
Kody Smith* WR 6-1 195 So. Arthur, Ill. Arthur
John Snyder ILB 6-1 200 Fr. Gibson City, Ill. GCMS
Jeremy Stephen** RB 5-10 200 Sr. Chicago, Ill. St. Patrick
Nick Straka WR 6-1 175 Fr. Bridgeport, Ill. Red Hill
Alex Strylowski OL 6-3 300 So. Custer Park, Ill. Reed-Custer
Kaleb Swarts DL/LS 6-1 220 Fr. Decatur, Ill. Warrensburg-Latham
Danny Thompson DB/P 6-0 180 Fr. Dwight, Ill. Dwight
Dominic Vitale RB 5-8 175 So. Fenton, Mo. St. John Vianney (Mo.)
Justin Walsh WR 6-2 190 Fr. Bement, Ill. Bement (South Piatt)
(For pronunciation of underlined names, see the Pronunciation Guide on page 8.)
big blue football 2008 - 12 2008 PRESEASON ROSTER
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School
Greg Washington DB 5-11 180 So. Hazel Crest, Ill. Marist
Mark White DB 6-3 205 So. Trenton, Ill. Trenton Wesclin
Derek Williams DL 6-4 240 So. Tilton, Ill. Danville
Letwon Willams RB 6-0 215 Fr. New Baden, Ill. Trenton Wesclin
Thomas Williams TE 6-0 215 Fr. Mansfield, Ill. Blue Ridge
Dion Wilson* RB 5-9 185 So. Country Club Hills, Ill. Rich Central
Anthany Wingo QB 5-9 165 Fr. Maitland, Fla. Orangewood Christian
Brandon Woodlock OL 6-2 275 Fr. Bensenville, Ill. Fenton
Chad Wolpert WR/K 5-8 165 Fr. Harristown, Ill. Sangamon Valley
Nick Zwilling ILB/LS 6-1 205 Fr. Olney East Richland
(For pronunciation of underlined names, see the Pronunciation Guide on page 8.)
BIG BLUE COACHING RECORDS
Name (Years coached) W L T Pct.
Carl Poelker (1982-95) 88 39 1 .691
Doug Neibuhr (1996-present) 68 50 0 .576
Leo T. Johnson (1924-36) 66 25 9 .705
Lester Mathieson (1966-76) 54 45 0 .545
Norman J. Wann (1915-17, 19-22) 46 9 5 .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) 8 7 0 .533
C.E. Sutherd (1942) 7 0 0 1.000
Robert Appleby (1951-52) 6 8 1 .033
Robert E. Brannon (1918) 4 1 0 .800
Neal Price (1914) 4 1 3 .688 Heading into the 2008 season, Millikin Head Coach Doug Neibuhr needs 20 wins to move past Carl J.C. Elder (1907) 4 4 1 .500 Poelker to become the Big Blue’s all-time winningest Rollie Williams (1923) 4 5 0 .444 coach. Harold Johnson (1937-39) 4 20 1 .180
L.L. Hoopes (1908) 3 5 0 .375
Mel Bishop (1964-65) 3 11 3 .265
Duane Masterson/Charles A. Meserve (1903) 2 3 0 .400
Big Blue Football 510 328 28 .605
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big blue football 2008 - 13 RETURNING LETTER WINNERS
Jason Berry – Senior Defensive Lineman* (5-10, 265)
Naperville, Illinois (Neuqua Valley H.S.)
2007: Played in 5 games…Recorded 13 total tackles (8 solo) with 3.5 tackles for losses of 16 yards…Also recorded 1.5
sacks for 14 yards. Personal: Physical Education major.
Brian Blomquist – Sophomore Offensive Lineman* (6-3, 325)
Taylorville, Illinois (Taylorville H.S.)
2007: Helped protect an offense that averaged 225.7 yards per game in the air and 82.0 yards per game on the
ground. Personal: Physical Education (K-12) major.
Jordan Bowman – Senior Defensive Back** (5-10, 180)
Greenfield, Illinois (Greenfield H.S.)
2007: Played in 9 games…Recorded 39 total tackles (14 solo) with 5 tackles for losses of 20 yards…Also recorded 1.5
sacks for 10 yards. 2006: Played in 10 games…Recorded 10 tackles. Personal: Fitness & Sport major.
Year GP ST AT TT FL SK INT PBU QBH FR FF
2006 10 4 6 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 9 14 25 39 5-20 1.5-10 0 0 4 0 1
Total 19 18 31 49 5-20 1.5-10 0 0 4 0 1
Kieron Boyd – Sophomore Outside Linebacker* (6-0, 180)
Maywood, Illinois (St. Joseph H.S.)
2007: Played in 5 games with 7 total tackles (7 solo)…Also recorded 1 fumble recovery and 1 blocked kick. Personal:
Athletic Training major.
C.J. Coburn – Senior Defensive Lineman* (6-1, 240)
Matteson, Ill. (Rich Central H.S.)
2007: Played in 2 games with 3 total tackles. 2006: Played in 2 games…Recorded 2 tackles with 0.5 for loss.
Personal: Exercise Science major.
Dave Daniels – Junior Defensive Lineman* (6-0, 235)
Arlington Heights, Illinois (St. Viator H.S.)
2007: Played in 2 games with 6 total tackles (4 solo) with 0.5 tackles for losses of 2 yards…Also recorded 0.5 sacks for
2 yards. Personal: Finance major.
Brandon Davis – Senior Outside Linebacker** (5-8, 190)
Charleston, Illinois (Charleston H.S.)
2007: Played in 7 games with 5 total tackles (4 solo). 2006: Played in 5 games…Had 1 carry. Personal:
Biochemistry/Pre-Medicine major…2006, 2007 Fall Academic All-CCIW.
Andy Dicken – Junior Quarterback* (6-3, 205)
Bloomington, Illinois (Normal West H.S.)
2007: Played in 10 games…Passed for 880 yards on 69-of-146 passing with 5 touchdowns…Rushed for 24 yards with
a touchdown. Personal: Physical Education major.
Year GP ATT CMP INT YDS TD LONG AVG/G
2007 10 146 69 6 880 5 45 88.0
Career 10 146 69 6 880 5 45 88.0
big blue football 2008 - 14 RETURNING LETTER WINNERS
Shane Dixon – Junior Wide Receiver* (5-11, 185)
Portage, Indiana (Portage, Ind., H.S.)
2007: Played in 1 game with 2 total tackles (1 solo). 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 average (2.7). Personal: Communication major.
Khris Dunard – Junior Offensive Line** (6-2, 280)
O’Fallon, Missouri (Fort Zumwalt North, Mo., H.S.)
2007: Played in 5 games…Helped protect an offense that averaged 225.7 yards per game in the air and 82.0 yards per
game on the ground….Missed second half of season with knee injury. 2006: Played in 1 game. Personal: Political
Science major…2006, 2007 Fall Academic All-CCIW.
Will Earlywine – Senior Indside Linebacker*** (5-11, 215) Rockford, Illinois (Byron H.S.)
2007: Played in 10 games with 62 total tackles (31 solo) with 6 tackles for losses of 17 yards…Recorded 1.5 sacks for
5 yards…Picked off 2 opponent passes and returned them for 41 yards…Also added one pass deflection. 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 INT PBU QBH FR FF
2005 8 4 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 10 22 22 44 4.5-23 1-14 0 2 0 0 0
2007 10 31 31 62 6.0-17 1.5-5 2-41 1 0 0 0
Total 28 57 55 112 10.5-40 2.5-19 2-41 3 0 0 0
Stefen Edwards – Senior Defensive Back*** (5-10, 175)
Momence, Illinois (Momence)
2007: Second-team All-CCIW defensive back…No. 95 in NCAA Division III passes defended (1.2)…Played in 10
games with 65 total tackles (40 solo)…Recorded 4 interceptions with 41 return yards…Deflected 8 passes and forced 1
fumble. 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 INT PBU QBH FR FF
2005 10 15 6 21 1-1 0 2-0 3 0 0 0
2006 10 42 26 68 3.5-16 0 2-0 3 0 0 0
2007 10 40 25 65 0-0 0 4-41 8 0 0 1
Total 30 97 57 154 4.5-17 0 8-41 14 0 0 1
Drew Fendrich – Sophomore Quarterback* (6-3, 215)
Springfield, Illinois (Springfield H.S.)
2007: Played in 4 games…Completed 31 of 61 passes for 309 yards with 1 touchdown…Rushed for 50
yards…Transferred from Illinois State University. Personal: Computer Science major.
Year GP ATT CMP INT YDS TD LONG AVG/G
2007 4 61 31 2 309 1 45 77.3
Total 4 61 31 2 309 1 45 77.3
Bobby Galichio – Junior Outside Linebacker* (5-10, 200)
Itasca, Illinois (Lake Park H.S.)
2007: Played in 7 games with 24 total tackles (17 solo) and 3 tackles for losses of 15 yards…Recorded 3 sacks for 15
yards, forced 2 fumbles and returned an interception 12 yards. Personal: Sports Management major.
Hector Galvan – Junior Defensive Lineman ** (6-1 230)
Decatur, Illinois (Decatur St. Teresa H.S.)
2007: Played in 8 games with 39 total tackles (23 solo) and 3 tackles for losses of 15 yards…Recorded 2 sacks for 14
yards and deflected 1 pass. 2006: Played in 4 games with 8 tackles…Had 1 interception and returned it 7 yards.
Personal: International Business major.
Year GP ST AT TT FL SK INT PBU QBH FR FF
2006 4 5 3 8 0 0 1-7 0 0 0 0
2007 8 23 16 39 3.0-15 2.0-14 0 1 0 0 0
Total 12 28 19 47 3.0-15 2.0-14 1-7 1 0 0 0
big blue football 2008 - 15 RETURNING LETTER WINNERS
Obie Goodner – Senior Tight End*** (5-9, 210)
Noblesville, Indiana (Noblesville H.S.)
2007: Played in 5 games…Had one reception for 1 yard. 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 Philosophy double major.
Year GP ATT YDS TD YPR YPG REC YDS TD LG
2005 7 8 23 0 2.9 3.3 5 50 0 27
2006 7 3 19 0 6.3 2.7 1 13 0 13
2007 5 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 1 1 0 1
Total 19 11 42 0 3.8 2.2 7 64 0 27
Devi Greer – Senior Defensive Back** (6-0, 175)
Shiloh, Illinois (McCluer North, Mo. H.S.)
2007: Played in 10 games with 40 total tackles (23 solo)…Recorded 3 interceptions with 96 return yards…Broke up 3
passes and recovered 2 fumbles with 18 return yards. 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.
Year GP ST AT TT FL SK INT PBU QBH FR FF
2006 10 5 3 8 1-10 0 1-70 0 0 0 0
2007 10 23 17 40 0-0 0 3-96 3 0 2-18 0
Total 20 28 20 48 1-10 0 4-166 3 0 2-18 0
Chase Gruening – Sophomore Defensive Lineman* (5-9, 235)
Sherman, Illinois (Williamsville H.S.)
2007: Team’s Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year…Played in 2 games with 5 solo tackles. Personal: Business
major.
Chris Hampton – Sophomore+ Wide Receiver* (5-10, 190)
Champaign, Illinois (Centennial H.S.)
2007: Played in 10 games…Caught 35 passes for 380 yards and 1 touchdown…Returned 17 kickoffs for an average of
16.0 per return...Transfer from Western Michigan University. Personal: Marketing major.
Year GP REC YDS TD LG
2007 10 35 380 1 54
Total 10 35 380 1 54
Greg Hendrian – Junior Defensive Lineman** (6-1,245)
Valley Park, Missouri (St. John Vianney, Mo. H.S.)
2007: Played in 7 games with 13 total tackles (6 solo)…Forced and recovered 1 fumble…Credited with 1 quarterback
hurry. 2006: Played in 3 games with 2 tackles. Personal: Sports Management major.
Year GP ST AT TT FL SK INT PBU QBH FR FF
2006 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 7 6 7 13 0 0 0 0 1 1-0 1
Total 10 7 8 15 0 0 0 0 1 1-0
1
Tom Heuer - Senior Offensive Lineman*** (6-2, 265 pounds)
O’Fallon, Missouri (Fort Zumwalt West H.S.)
2007: Helped protect an offense that averaged 225.7 yards per game in the air and 82.0 yards per game on the
ground. 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, 2007 Fall Academic All-CCIW.
Josh Hinkelman – Junior Offensive Lineman** (6-3, 290)
Morris, Illinois (Coal City H.S.)
2007: Helped protect an offense that averaged 225.7 yards per game in the air and 82.0 yards per game on the
ground. 2006: Played in 2 games. Personal: Finance major.
big blue football 2008 - 16 RETURNING LETTER WINNERS
Tim Hoette – Junior Defensive Back* (6-0, 185)
Florissant, Missouri (McCluer North H.S.)
2007: No. 54 in NCAA Division III solo tackles (5.8)…CCIW Player of the Week…Team’s Most Improved Defensive
Player…Played in 10 games with 83 total tackles (56 solo) with 3.5 tackles for losses of 19 yards…Recorded 3 inter-
ceptions with 5 return yards…Forced 1 fumble and returned another 60 yards for a touchdown…Credited with 1 pass
deflection. Personal: Accounting major.
Kevin Israelson – Senior Outside Linebacker** (5-9, 200)
Geneva, Illinois (Geneva H.S.)
2007: Played in 8 games with 42 total tackles (24 solo) with 4 tackles for losses of 6 yards…Intercepted 2 passes for
47 return yards and forced 1 fumble. 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.
Year GP ST AT TT FL SK INT PBU QBH FR FF
2005 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 10 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 8 24 18 42 4.0-6 0 2-47 0 0 0 1
Total 24 26 21 47 4.0-6 0 2-47 0 0 0 1
Sam Jordan – Senior Inside Linebacker*** (6-0, 220)
Kankakee, Illinois (Kankakee H.S.)
2008 Team Captain. 2007: First-team All-CCIW linebacker…No. 62 in NCAA Division III solo tackles (5.5)…Played in 10
games with 88 total tackles (55 solo) with 10.5 tackles for losses of 25 yards..Recorded 1 sack and 1 interception…Credited with 3 quarterback hurries and 1 fumble recovery. 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 INT PBU QBH FR FF
2005 10 61 18 79 18-69 8-53 0 1 0 0 0
2006 10 33 33 66 11.5-49 4-29 0 2 0 0 1
2007 10 55 33 88 10.5-25 1-0 0 3 1-0 0 0
Total 30 149 84 233 40-143 13-82 0 6 1-0 0 1
Pat Kolosky – Sophomore Offensive Lineman* (6-5, 310)
Lisle, Illinois (Lisle H.S.)
2007: Helped protect an offense that averaged 225.7 yards per game in the air and 82.0 yards per game on the
ground.
Personal: Accounting major.
Matt Kormelink – Senior Wide Receiver** (6-3, 230)
Decatur, Illinois (Decatur St. Teresa H.S.)
2008 Team Captain. 2007: First-Team All-CCIW wide receiver…No. 28 in NCAA Division III receptions per game (6.7),
No. 29 in receiving yards per game (94.7), No. 31 in receiving yards (947)…No. 3 in MU single-game receiving
(206)…No. 8 in MU all-time receiving list (1,581)…MU record pass receptions in a season (67)…No. 2 in MU single-season receiving
(947)…Team Most Valuable Player…Played in 10 games with 67 receptions for 947 yards and five touchdowns….Had a long catch of
62 yards an had an average of 14.1 yards per catch. 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: Marketing major…2006, 2007 Academic All-CCIW.
Year GP REC YDS TD LG
2005 8 7 64 1 31
2006 10 32 570 6 74
2007 10 67 947 5 62
Total 28 106 1581 12 74
Ben McNeely – Sophomore Defensive Lineman* (6-1, 260)
Fenton, Missouri (Rockwood Summit H.S.)
2007: Played in 10 games with 25 total tackles (8 solo)…Returned 2 fumble recoveries for 35 yards and deflected 1
pass. Personal: Physical Education major.
big blue football 2008 - 17 RETURNING LETTER WINNERS
John Meadows – Sophomore Defensive Back* (5-11, 160)
Benton, Illinois (Benton H.S.)
2007: Played in 2 games with 2 total tackles (1 solo). Personal: Physical Education major…2007 Academic All-CCIW.
Emmanuel Minter – Junior Running Back* (6-0, 210)
Taylorville, Illinois (Taylorville H.S.)
2007: CCIW Player of the Week…Played in 9 games…Ran the ball 93 times for 324 yards and 4 touchdowns…Caught
13 passes for 87 yards. Personal: Fitness and Sport major.
Steve Noe – Junior Defensive Lineman* (6-3, 235)
Braidwood, Illinois (Reed-Custer H.S.)
2007: Played in 7 games with 10 total tackles (7 solo) including 4 for losses of 13 yards…Also picked up 2.0 sacks for
11 yards…Recovered 1 fumble, deflected 2 passes and was credited with 1 quarterback hurry. Personal: Physical
Education major.
Fred Pohlman – Sophomore Offensive Lineman* (6-7, 300)
Grafton, Illinois (Jersey H.S.)
2007: Played in 6 games with 2 catches for 8 yards and 2 touchdowns. Personal: Business major.
Jake Polich – Senior Defensive Lineman** (5-11, 260)
Burbank, Illinois (Reavis H.S.)
2007: Played in 10 games with 20 total tackles (11 solo) with 3.5 tackles for losses of 12 yards…Also recorded 1 sack
for 7 yards, 1 quarterback hurry, 1 fumble recovery and 1 blocked kick…Carried the ball 3 times for 3 yards and 1 touchdown. 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 ST AT TT FL SK INT PBU QBH FR FF
2005 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 10 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 10 11 9 20 3.5-12 1-7 0 0 1 1-0 0
Total 27 12 9 21 3.5-12 1-7 0 0 1 1-0 0
Drew Poulos – Senior Defensive Lineman** (6-1, 260)
Mount Zion, Illinois (Mount Zion H.S.)
2007: Played in 8 games with 3 receptions for 20 yards. 2006: Played in 2 games. Personal: Biology major…2006,
2007 Academic All-CCIW.
Year GP REC YDS TD LG
2005 1 0 0 0 0
2006 2 0 0 0 0
2007 8 3 20 0 11
Total 11 3 20 0 11
Will Roth – Sophomore Wide Receiver * (6-3, 210)
Naperville, Illinois (Joliet Catholic H.S.)
2007: Played in 3 games with 3 solo tackles. Personal: Business Management major.
Kody Smith – Sophomore Wide Receiver* (6-1, 195)
Arthur, Illinois (Arthur H.S.)
2007: No. 49 in NCAA Division III punt returns (10.3)…CCIW Player of the Week…MU record for kickoff returns in a
season (30)…Played in 10 games as a wide receiver and primary returner…Caught 4 passes for 54 yards and had 1 carry for 11 yards…Returned 3 kickoffs for 592 yards (19.7 ypg) and 26 punts for 267 yards with 1 touchdown (10.3 ypg). Personal:
Exersice Science-Sports Management major…2007 Academic All-CCIW.
big blue football 2008 - 18 RETURNING LETTER WINNERS
Jeremy Stephen – Senior Running Back ** (5-10, 200)
Chicago, Illinois (St. Patrick H.S.)
2007: Played in 9 games with 98 yards on 46 carries with 1 touchdown…Also caught 6 passes for 38 yards. 2006: Did
not play. 2005: Played in 4 games with 57 yards on 15 carries. 2004: Played in 3 games with 87 yards and 1 touch- down on 7 carries. Personal: Fitness & Sport major.
Year GP ATT YDS TD YPR YPG
2004 3 7 87 1 12.4 29.0
2005 4 15 57 0 3.8 14.3
2007 9 46 98 1 2.1 10.9
Total 16 68 242 2 3.6 15.1
Dion Wilson – Sophomore Running Back* (5-9, 185)
Country Club Hills, Illinois (Rich Central H.S.)
2007: Team’s Most Improved Offensive Player…Played in 4 games with 200 rushing yards on 48 carries with 2 touch-
downs…Caught 10 passes for 47 yards. Personal: Physical Education major…2007 Academic All-CCIW.
RETURNERS & NEWCOMERS
Freshman Cody Acree Freshman Jason Campbell
6-0, 165 Defensive Back 6-1, 175 Wide Receiver
Decatur, Illinois (Sangamon Valley H.S.) University Park, Ill. (Crete-Monee H.S.)
Business major Chemistry major
Freshman Grant Anderson Sophomore Kevin Chavez 6-4, 225 Kicker/Punter 6-1, 280 Offensive Lineman East Peoria, Illinois (East Peoria H.S.) Lynnwood, Illinois (Thornwood H.S.) Sociology major Accounting major
Freshman Gavin Asbury Freshman Devin Cheatman 6-1, 210 Inside Linebacker 6-1, 275 Offensive Lineman Sparta, Illinois (Carbondale H.S.) Carbondale, Illinois (Carbondale H.S.) Business major Exercise Science-Sports Management major
Freshman Eric Ball Freshman Jonathan Cox 5-9, 230 Inside Linebacker 6-4, 175 Wide Receiver Country Club Hills, Illinois (Rich Central H.S.) Mansfield, Illinois (Blue Ridge H.S.) Exercise Science major Exploratory Studies major
Sophomore Brent Barringer Freshman Stephen Duncan 5-11, 265 Offensive Lineman 5-9, 175 Running Back High Ridge, Mo. (Rockwood Summit H.S.) Decatur, Illinois (St. Teresa H.S.) Psychology major Business major
Freshman Keith Burczak Freshman Stephen Eades 6-0, 190 Outside Linebacker 5-8, 155 Kicker/Punter Manteno, Illinois (Bishop McNamara H.S.) Mattoon, Illinois (Mattoon H.S.) Pre-Medicine major Business major
big blue football 2008 - 19 RETURNERS & NEWCOMERS
Sophomore Daniel Fishel Freshman Aron Kays
5-10, 175 Defensive Back 5-8, 155 Defensive Back
Arcola, Illinois (Arcola H.S.) Benton, Illinois (Benton H.S.)
Exploratory Studies major Psychology major
Sophomore Kagan Gentry Sophomore Bill Kersten
6-2, 265 Offensive Lineman 6-4, 270 Offensive Lineman
Angola, Indiana (Angola, Ind. H.S.) Batavia, Illinois (Batavia H.S.)
Communication major Physics major
Freshman Anthony Grant Freshman Qendrim Kongjeli
5-5, 160 Running Back 6-4, 185 Wide Receiver
Kankakee, Illinois (Bishop McNamara H.S.) Dwight, Illinois (Dwight H.S.)
Business major Biology-Pre Physician Assistant major
Freshman Jack Harrington Freshman Kevin Knapp
6-1, 205 Defensive Lineman 6-1, 210 Inside Linebacker
Champaign, Illinois (Centennial H.S.) Troy, Illinois (Triad H.S.)
Business major Sociology major
Freshman Kiley Hector Freshman Nick Kronmiller
5-9, 165 Defensive Back 6-0, 170 Defensive Back
Pana, Illinois (Pana H.S.) Heyworth, Illinois (Heyworth H.S.)
History major Exercise Science-Sports Management major
Sophomre Chris Hunt Freshman Justin Ladendorf
6-1, 180 Kicker/Punter 6-2, 185 Wide Receiver
Chippenham, Great Britian (Harden Huish H.S.) Staunton, Illinois (Staunton H.S.)
Marketing major Accounting major
Freshman Josh Ingold Freshman George Lux
6-1, 215 Inside Linebacker 5-7, 185 Kicker/Punter
Fisher, Illinois (Fisher H.S.) Evergreen Park, Illinois(Evergreen Park H.S.)
Fitness and Sport major Physical Education major
Freshman Ryan Jenkins Freshman Lahenson Merant
6-2, 275 Offensive Lineman 6-0, 205 Running Back
St. Louis, Missouri (CBC H.S.) Evergreen Park, Illinois (Evergreen Park H.S.)
Art-Computer Design Fitness and Sport major
Freshman Gavin Johnston Sophomore Derrick Morgan
6-1, 190 Quarterback 5-10, 175 Wide Receiver
Braidwood, Illinois (Reed-Custer H.S). Fisher, Illinois (Fisher H.S.)
Physical Education major Physical Education (K-12) major
Freshman Adam Kays Sophomore Josh Newton
5-8, 155 Defensive Back 5-11, 175 Wide Receiver
Benton, Illinois (Benton H.S.) Springfield, Illinois (Cedar Creek H.S.- La.)
Fitness and Sport major Fitness and Sport major
big blue football 2008 - 20 RETURNERS & NEWCOMERS
Freshman Chris Ntor-Ue Freshman Michael Rose
6-1, 195 Tight End 6-0, 210 Defensive Lineman
Cerro Gordo, Illinois (Cerro Gordo H.S.) Decatur, Illinois (Carmi H.S.)
Fitness and Sport major Political Science major
Freshman Jordan Pastorik Sophomore Michael Sampson
5-11, 230 Offensive Lineman 5-11, 210 Inside Linebacker
Ottawa, Illinois (Ottawa H.S.) Troy, Illinois (Triad H.S.)
History major Fitness and Sport major
Sophomore Keith Pawlicki Freshman Sean Sanson
5-11, 190 Defensive Back 6-0, 230 Defensive Lineman
Mundelein, Illinois (Mundelein H.S.) Streator, Illinois (Streator H.S.)
Physical Education major Exploratory Studies major
Freshman Nick Polley Sophomore Matt Scales
6-2, 200 Defensive Lineman 6-4, 225 Tight End
Rochelle, Illinois (Rochelle H.S.) Mount Zion, Illinois (Mount Zion H.S.)
Physics major Physical Education major
Junior Kyle Provancher Freshman Austen Schultz
6-0, 200 Inside Linebacker 6-0, 185 Running Back
Yorkville, Illinois (Yorkville H.S.) Tuscola, Illinois (Tuscola H.S.)
Business major Exploratory Studies major
Junior Eric Raef Freshman E. J. Spann
6-0, 180 Wide Receiver 5-10, 180 Running Back
Winnebago, Illinois (Winnebago H.S.) Chicago, Illinois (St. Laurence H.S.)
Social Science (Secondary Education) major Pre-Physical Therapy
Sophomore Jacob Rasine Sophomore Brent Smith
5-9, 290 Defensive Lineman 5-11, 190 Running Back
Bensenville, Illinois (Fenton H.S.) Flanagan, Illinois (Flanagan H.S.)
History Education Mathematics Education major
Freshman Ian Reagan Freshman John Snyder
6-1, 290 Offensive Lineman 6-1, 200 Inside Linebacker
Mt. Vernon, Illinois (Mt. Vernon H.S.) Gibson City, Illinois (GCMS H.S.)
Fitness and Sport major Business Administration/Marketing major
Freshman Nick Straka Freshman Nick Rogiers 6-1, 175 Wide Receiver 6-0, 180 Outside Linebacker Bridgeport, Illinois (Red Hill H.S.) Saint Joseph, Illinois (St. Joe Ogden H.S.) Accounting major Exploratory Studies major
Sophomore Alex Stroylowski
6-3, 300 Offensive Lineman
Custer Park, Illinois (Reed-Custer H.S.)
Physical Education major
big blue football 2008 - 21 RETURNERS & NEWCOMERS
Freshman Kaleb Swarts Freshman Anthany Wingo
6-1, 220 Defensive Lineman/Long Snapper 5-9, 165 Quarterback
Decatur, Illinois (Warrensburg-Latham H.S.) Maitland, Fla. (Orangewood Christian H.S.)
Exploratory Studies major International Business major
Freshman Danny Thompson Freshman Brandon Woodlock
6-0, 180 Defensive Back/Punter 6-2, 275 Offensive Lineman
Dwight, Illinois (Dwight H.S.) Bensenville, Illinois (Fenton H.S.)
Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physical Therapy major
Sophomore Dominic Vitale Freshman Chad Wolpert 5-8, 175 Running Back 5-8, 165 Wide Receiver/Kicker Fenton, Missouri (St. John Vianney, Mo. H.S.) Harristown, Illinois (Sangamon Valley H.S.) Communication major Applied Mathematics major
Freshman Justin Walsh Freshman Nick Zwilling 6-2, 190 Wide Receiver 6-1, 205 Inside Linebacker/Long Snapper Bement, Illinois (Bement H.S. South Piatt) Olney, Illinois (East Richland H.S.) Communication major Athletic Training major
Sophomore Greg Washington
5-11, 180 Defensive Back
Hazel Crest, Illinois (Marist H.S.)
Communication major
Sophomore Mark White
6-3, 205 Defensive Back
Trenton, Illinois (Trenton Wesclin H.S.)
Marketing major
Sophomore Derek Williams
6-4, 240 Defensive Line
Tilton, Illinois (Danville H.S.)
Philosophy major
Freshman Letwon Williams
6-0, 215 Running Back
New Baden, Illinois (Trenton Wesclin H.S.)
Management major
Freshman Thomas Williams
6-0, 215 Tight End
Mansfield, Illinois (Blue Ridge H.S.)
Physical Education major
big blue football 2008 - 22 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 2007 2-8-0 .200
1927 3-3-1 .500 1954 5-3-0 .625 1981 4-5-0 .444 Total 510-328-28 .605
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 2008 - 23 FRANK M. LINDSAY FIELD
Named in memory of long-time Decatur busi-
ness 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 frater-
nity financed the project. Donations from the
classes of 1979 and 1980 assisted in the pur-
chase 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, includ-
ing seating for 2,300 spectators on the west
side. Lindsay Field also includes a concession
stand and restrooms under the southwest cor-
ner 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
concluded 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
including 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 located 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
program’s 500th contest on Nov. 13, 2004, a 45-24 victory
over Illinois Wesleyan University.
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big blue football 2008 - 25 BIG BLUE ATHLETIC TRAINING
Without a doubt, most college students overbook themselves. They go to classes, partici-
pate 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 athlete, 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 educa-
tion 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 par-
ents. 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
big blue football 2008 - 26 BIG BLUE TEAM PHYSICIANS
Meet Your Big Blue
Team Physicians!
Orthopedic Care for the Professional and Amateur Athlete Edward Lawrence Joseph David
Kolb, MD Li, MD Newcomer, MD Dodgin, MD
www.orthopedic-sportsmed.com
Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center 2200 Fort Jesse Road Suite 250, Normal, IL ph: 309-454-1616
OUR A.T. CLINICAL EDUCATION SITES
big blue football 2008 - 27 FIGHT SONG LYRICS
F IIG H T F O R T H E B L U E - T H E B L U E A N D W H IIT E O F M IIL L IIK IIN
O U R V IIC TO RY W IIL L B E R IIG H T H E R E F O R A L L TO S E E
O U R T E A M IIS F IIG H T IIN G
S O L E T ’ S C H E E R F O R T H E B L U E
A N D W E W IIL L K E E P O U R S P IIR IIT S H IIG H
A N D W E W IIL L F IIG H T !, F IIG H T !, F IIG H T !
F O R T H E B L U E O F M IIL L IIK IIN
FOOTBALL MAGAZINE CREDITS
The 2008 Football Magazine was prepared by former Sports Information Director
Julie Farr and Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information Bryan Marshall.
On the cover (lfeft to right): Sam Jordan, Matt Kormelink
Action photography: Kevin Krows
Front cover photography: Thompson McClellan Photography (Champaign,
Illinois)
Printing: OSP (Bloomington, Illinois)
big blue football 2008 - 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 119-56 (.680) at home.
I is for interceptions. The Big Blue recorded 18 interceptions in 2007. George Musso, a 1933 graduate, was J is for Ryan Jorstad, the first football Academic All-American in school inducted 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 five career, four season and one single-game record in 2007.
O is for offense. The Big Blue averaged 15.4 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. Four of Millikin’s 2008 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 510 victories in 102 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. Over 40 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 2008 - 29 2007 AWARDS & HIGHLIGHTS
d3football.com All-North Region – Aaron McLean (2nd team punter)
College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (returning players in bold)
CCIW Players of the Week -
Tim Hoette (Defense), Emmanuel Minter (Offense), Kody Smith (Special
Teams)
First-Team All-CCIW -
Aaron McLean (P), Matt Kormelink (WR), Ryan Bailey (DE), Sam Jordan (LB)
Second-Team All-CCIW
Stefen Edwards (DB), Chris Katzmark (WR), Sean Staffeldt (OL)
2007 School Records (returning players in bold)
Chris Katzmark moved into No. 13 in all-time receiving (1,061 yards)
Matt Kormelink moved into No. 8 in all-time receiving (1,581 yards) and set a
new
record for receptions in a season (67).
Senor Devi Greer is back in 2008 as part of a Justin Levingston moved into No. 17 in all-time passing (1,068 yards) secondary the features several experienced hard hit- ting Aaron McLean set a new season record for punting yards (2,686) and career players. records for punts (214) and punting yards (8,417).
Kody Smith set a new season record for kickoff returns (30).
As a team, the Big Blue broke single-game records for passing yards (420) and
season pass attempts (357) and pass completions (177).
2007 Team Awards
Most Valuable Player – Matt Kormelink WR
Blue Helmet Award – Ryan Bailey (DL) and Sean Staffeldt (OL)
Most Improved Offense – Dion Wilson, RB
Most Improved Defense – Tim Hoette, DB
Offensive Scout Player – Derrick Ponton-Morgan WR
Defensive Scout Player – Chase Gruening, DL
2008 Team Captains - Matt Kormelink and Sam Jordan
Big Blue in NCAA Stats (returning players in bold)
Ryan Bailey - Tackles For Loss (29th, 1.8), Pass Sacks (91st, 0.7)
Jon Booker - Forced Fumbles (96th, 0.22)
Stefen Edwards - Passes Defended (95th, 1.2)
Tim Hoette - Solo Tackles (54th, 5.6)
Sam Jordan - Solo Tackles (62nd, 5.5)
Matt Kormelink - Receptions Per Game (28th, 6.7), Receiving Yards
Per Game (29th, 94.7), Receiving Yard (31st, 947)
Aaron McLean - Punting (21st, 40.1)
Kody Smith - Punt Returns (49th, 10.3)
Team - Turnovers Gained (27th, 29.0), Passes Intercepted (37th,
18.0), Tackles for Loss (51st, 7.8), Punt Returns (58th, 10.27), Pass
Offense (69th, 225.7), Fumbles Recovered (75th, 11.0), Pass Sacks
big blue football 2008 - 30 2007 STATISTICS
big blue football 2008 - 31 2007 IN REVIEW
Neibuhr, Big Blue Get Big Win
vs. Saturday, September 01, 2007 vs.
Kormelink Reaches 1,000 Career Receiving Yards
Millikin’s quick start showed promise and gave the Big Blue an early 17-7 Saturday, October 06, 2007 lead. But down the stretch it was a missed field goal attempt by Illinois
College that secured the Big Blue its first win of the 2007 season, 23-21.
The win also pushed Millikin head coach Doug Neibuhr to 67 wins on the Millikin’s Big Blue got back on track in its Homecoming game against
Big Blue sidelines, moving him in No. 2 on Millikin’s all-time coaching list. North Park. Both teams entered the game with matching 1-3 records and
Thirty eight seconds remained on the game clock with Illinois College 0-1 in the CCIW, but Millikin’s offense opened it up and finished with a looking at 4th and 15 yards. The Blueboys lined up for a 44-yard field 34-7 win. goal attempt, but it sailed wide left and Millikin ran out the clock for the Millikin (2-3, 1-1) got outstanding play from players in every facet of win. the game. On offense, junior wide receiver Matt Kormelink joined elite
With multiple options at quarterback, Millikin gave both Andy Dicken company, pulling in six catches for 122 yards and becoming the 12th and Justin Levingston multiple series’ of action. Dicken earned the start player in Big Blue history to record 1,000 career receiving yards. The and completed 12-of-23 passes for 139 yards with two interceptions. yards came thanks to another solid game from quarterback Justin
Levingston completed 3-of-5 passes for 17 yards. Matt Kormelink was the Levingston who completed 8-of-15 passes for 212 yards with no intercep-
Big Blue’s leading receiver, pulling down five catches for 50 yards. tions. Defensively, Tim Hoette was all over the field. He led the Big Blue
Defensively, Millikin sacked the Blueboys four times for 27 yards (one with 11 tackles, picked up TFL, a forced fumble and took away a Vikings each by Hector Galvan, Jon Booker, Ryan Bailey and Steve Noe). pass in the end zone on North Park’s final drive of the game to let Millikin
run out the clock. On Special Teams, freshman Kody Smith had a break-
out game that included a 62-yard punt return for touchdown in the second
vs. Katzmark's Career Day Not Enough quarter. It was Smith’s first score of his career. Jeremy Stephen led
Saturday, September 08, 2007 Millikin’s rushing attack with 55 yards on 11 carries and Minter added 53
yards on 10 carries. Junior transfer Chris Hampton also had a solid day
for Millikin, catching two passes for 90 yards. In addition to Levingston’s
Dismal weather wasn’t all the Big Blue had to battle when it traveled to 212 yards passing, Andy Dicken completed his only pass attempt for 45
No. 14 Ohio Northern University. Turnovers plagued the Big Blue in the yards.
42-0 loss, overshadowing a career day by senior wide receiver Chris Millikin’s defense combined for four sacks (33 yards), 14 tackles for
Katzmark. Katzmark caught six passes for a career-high 157 yards in the losses (59 yards), two forced fumbles, two fumble loss. recoveries (18 yards), three interceptions (20 yards),
Millikin didn’t help its own cause, fumbling five times and losing three vs. five pass deflections and one QB hurry. In addition to
(two in red zone). The Big Blue also threw an interception. The Polar Hoette’s day, Sam Jordan added 10 tackles with two
Bears capitalized on those opportunities scoring off three Millikin for losses of six yards and Ryan Bailey had seven tackles. turnovers and off of a series after a successful onsides kick.
Andy Dicken earned the start at quarterback, completing 7-of-15 passes for 62 yards with an interception. Justin Levingston completed 10- Turnovers Costly For Big Blue of-16 for 181 yards. On the ground, Levingston’s 18 yards on nine carries Saturday, October 13, 2007 led the way.
vs. The Millikin football team had taken care of the ball the last few weeks Kormelink Moves Up In Record Books after a rough start to the season, but the turnovers were back during the
Saturday, September 15, 2007 Big Blue’s game at Illinois Wesleyan as Millikin fell 24-7. The Big Blue
threw five interceptions and lost two fumbles in the game. The two teams
were nearly even statistically with the Titans finishing with 276 total yards
Millikin University’s Big Blue knew it would have its hands full with two to Millikin’s 256. There was only a five-yard difference in passing yards ranked opponents in two weeks. The Big Blue welcomed the No. 23 (196 for Millikin and 191 for IWU) and the Titans ran for 85 yards com-
Wabash College Little Giants to Frank M. Lindsay Field and again came pared to Millikin’s 60. away with a tough loss, 28-6. Neither team did much on the ground, but Individually, Justin Levingston’s 36 yards on the ground led the Big the passing games provided plenty of offense. Millikin threw for 423 yards Blue, and he completed 9-of-24 passes for 123 yards with four intercep-
(32-for-53) and the Little Giants passed for 245 yards (23-of-34). On the tions and a touchdown. Andy Dicken was 6-of-16 for 73 yards with an ground, Wabash was credited with 43 yards to four for Millikin. interception. On the receiving end, Kormelink hauled in seven catches for
Despite two losses, it was the second week in a row that a Millikin 150 yards and a TD. Punter Aaron McLean took the field eight times, receiver had a career day. This week is was Kormelink, who caught 13 averaging 44.0 yards per punt. Defensively, Sam passes for 206 yards and a touchdown to move into No. 3 on Millikin’s Jordan led Millikin with 13 tackles including three for vs. single-game receiving list. Kormelink is also listed in a tie for No. 7 with a losses of seven yards. Tim Hoette and Ryan Bailey
177-yard game in 2006. At quarterback, Millikin starter Justin Levingston had 11 tackles each. Hoette added an interception and was 17-of-29 for 256 yards and a touchdown while throwing two intercep- Bailey was credited with a sack and 5.5 tackles for losses of 15 yards. tions. Andy Dicken was 15-of-24 for 167 yards. Ryan Bailey led the indi- Greer, who intercepted two Titans passes, returned them a total of 25 vidual defensive unit with nine tackles including two sacks for 19 yards yards. and three TFLs for 20 yards. Kormelink led the game’s receivers, but
Wabash’s Brock Graham was next with 125 yards and touchdown on 12
catches. Kormelink Continues Streak
vs. Saturday, October 20, 2007
No. 7 Wheaton Stops Big Blue, 29-7
Saturday, September 29, 2007 The Big Blue football team was on the road at North Central and the
Cardinals got their homecoming victory, 46-21. Millikin struggled offen-
On the road at Wheaton, the Big Blue faced its third ranked opponent in sively in the first half, trailing 23-0, and a resurgent second-half offense as couldn’t make up enough ground for the win. many games and was looking to get back in the win column. But No. 7 Andy Dicken threw for 132 yards and two touchdowns on 8-of-20
Wheaton held strong and posted a 29-7 win over the Big Blue. Millikin (1- passing with one interception. Justin Levingston was 6-for-17 for 79
3, 0-1) gave up just five points (a field goal and a safety) until late in the yards. Matt Kormelink caught eight passes for 140 yards with two scores first half when Thunder took a 12-0 lead into halftime. Millikin scored its and moved into No. 6 in Millikin career receiving history (1,393). It was only touchdown of the game with 12:51 on the third-quarter clock when his third-straight game of 100+ receiving yards. Millikin couldn’t get much
Justin Levingston hooked up with Chris Katzmark from 37 yards out. going on the ground, as Emmanuel Minter picked up 16 of the team’s 39
On the offensive side of the ball, Justin Levingston got the start for rushing yards. Defensively for Millikin, Sam Jordan had 12 tackles and the second-straight week at quarterback and played the entire game. He Ryan Bailey added 10 with 0.5 sacks and 1.5 tackles for loss. Jon finished 24-of-46 for 203 yards and a touchdown with one interception. Booker, Jordan Bowman and Bobby Galichio were each credited with
He also led the rushing attack with 54 yards on 13 carries. Chris forced fumbles and Ben McNeely returned one of the fumbles 35 yards.
Katzmark was Levingston’s favorite target, pulling down 11 catches for Jake Polich recovered the other loose ball for the Big Blue.
119 yards and a TD. Will Earlywine led the defense with 13 tackles, including 2.5 for losses of 7 yards.
big blue football 2008 - 32 2007 IN REVIEW
in Millikin history to amass 1,000 receiving yards. His
vs. vs. one catch for 24 yards in a fourth-quarter drive that
led to a touchdown pushed him over the mark for
1,002 career yards. Kormelink also joined the 1,000 yard receivers club
this season.
McLean finished the day with 241 punting yards to create a new Big
Blue single-season record with 2,531 punting yards. He already held
Millikin career record for punting yards (now 8,262) and punts in a career
(now 210). Against Elmhurst, McLean punted the ball away six times for
Fourth Quarter Breakdown Dooms Big Blue an average of 40.2 yards, was credited with a long punt of 47 yards and
Saturday, October 27, 2007 had two balls land inside the 20 yard line.
Hoette's Touchdown Highlight Of Day
Just when Millikin’s football team looked in control with a 21-10 lead over Saturday, November 10, 2007 the visiting Carthage Red Men, the momentum shifted with the beginning of the fourth quarter. It ended with Carthage piling up 28 fourth-quarter The Millikin football team wrapped up its season at Augustana, falling 44- points en route to a 38-28 win.
Defensively, Millikin (2-6, 1-4) picked off five Red Men passes, three
in the first half. Stefen Edwards grabbed two, and
Bobby Galichio, Will Earlywine and Tim Hoette each
vs. added interceptions. Offensively, Dion Wilson led all
players with 90 rushing yards on 13 carries with a 21-
yard first-quarter touchdown. Chris Katzmark finished with four catches for 108 yards. Andy Dicken earned the start at quarter- back and completed 11-of-36 passes for 159 yards and two TDs with one interception. Justin Levingston was 0-for-1 with an interception and
Fendrich was 5-for-11 down the stretch for 101 yards and a touchdown.
Katzmark, McLean Set Records In Loss
Saturday, November 03, 2007
Despite another tough loss 25-21 to Elmhurst, two Big Blue seniors – punter Aaron McLean and wide receiver Chris Katzmark – set new records and moved into all-time lists.
Millikin (2-7, 1-4) had a chance on its final drive of the game, getting the ball with 2:29 remaining on its own 44-yard line. With five seconds left after a Millikin timeout, Drew Fendrich missed Matt Kormelink high in the end zone. Dion Wilson gained 72 yards on 14 carries with a TD in his first start. On the receiving end, Kormelink finished with 78 yards on eight catches. Millikin gave freshman quarterback Drew Fendrich the first start of his career. Fendrich completed 15-of-34 passes for 133 yards with one interception. Defensively, Millikin intercepted three Bluejays passes and returned them for a total of 138 yards. Kevin Israelson ran back a pick 47 yards, Stefen Edwards had a 20-yard return and Devi Greer’s 71-yard return was nearly taken back for a touchdown. On the day, Tim Hoette and Sam Jordan were each credited with 12 tackles.
In the Big Blue record books, Katzmark became just the 13th receiver
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big blue football 2008 - 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: 357 in 2007
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: 177 in 2007
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: 420 vs. Wabash, 9-15-07
Most Points, Loss: 41 vs. Augustana, 11-10-73 Offensive Plays
Opponent Season Scoring Season: 838, 2000
Most Points: 304 in 2007 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. Justin Levingston (2006 to present) 1,068
6. Matt Kormelink (2005 to present) 1,581 18. Steve Owens (1969-70) 1,053
7. Ryan Miller (1999-02) 1,374 19. Mike Rockford (1974-75) 1,009
8. Gordon Gregory (1975-78) 1,370
9. Jim Douglas (1973-76) 1,348
10. Kevin Coffman (1976-79) 1,279
11. Kevin Koehler (1971-74) 1,249
12. Chris Katzmark (2003-07) 1,061
13. Nathan Chandler (2002-05) 1,101
big blue football 2008 - 34 BIG BLUE INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Points Scored Pass Receptions
Career: 277, Andy Beals (2000-03) Career: 166, Jerome Jackson (1997-00)
Season: 126, Eugene Wallace (1920) Season: 67, Matt Kormelink (2007)
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: 214, Aaron McLean (2004-07)
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: 8,417, Aaron McLean (2004-07)
Blocked Punt Return: 41 yards, Jack Purcell Season: 2,686, Aaron McLean (2007)
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: 30, Kody Smith (2007)
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 2008 - 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. Matt Kormelink, 2007 ...... 947
3. Deon Packer, 2000 ...... 1,124 3. Jeff Query, 1987 ...... 830
4. Deon Packer, 2001 ...... 1,056 4. Jeff Query, 1988 ...... 783
5. Bob Henry, 1970 ...... 1,050 5. Chris Andriano, 1973 ...... 773
6. LaJhaune Scott, 1993 ...... 1,001 6. Jerome Jackson, 1998 ...... 763
7. John Arlis, 1989 ...... 952 7. Mike Hall, 1990 ...... 755
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. Matt Kormelink, 2007 ...... 206
4. Deon Packer, 2000 ...... 218 4. Rodd Johnson, 1995 ...... 204
5. Nathan Wallick, 2005 ...... 217 5. Jerome Jackson, 1999 ...... 197
6. Jim Harris, 1974 ...... 216 6. Jeff Query, 1988 ...... 190
7. Nathan Wallick, 2005 ...... 213 T7. Jeff Query, 1987 ...... 177
8. Jemelle Shepherd, 2003 ...... 211 T7. Matt Kormelink, 2006 ...... 177
T9. Nathan Wallick, 2004 ...... 208 8. Tim Vettel, 2006 ...... 176
T9. Nathan Wallick, 2004 ...... 208 9. Jerome Jackson, 2000 ...... 171
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 2008 - 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 2007-08 academic year, the Big Blue had 70 All-Americans. Since the program began in 1960, Millikin’s football team has had 24 representa- tives 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-six former Millikin University players have enjoyed profes- Dresden Monarchs in the German Football League since 2003. sional football careers in the NFL, CFL, European and Areana Kohl and Hyland, played during the spring and summer of 1998. football leagues. Eight of them played in the Chicago Bears Kohl played quarterback for the Karlskoga Wolves in Sweden organization, including six on the 1920 Staley while Hyland played linebacker for Hamburg's team that was the forerunner of the present (Germany) Blue Devils. David Peabody, a 1994
Bears franchise. Enjoying the most distinguished graduate, also spent one year playing in Europe professional careers of the former Big Blue were with the Noris Rams of Nurnberg, Germany.
Pro Football Hall of Famer George Musso and Peabody helped lead his team to a playoff berth
Canadian Football League Hall of Famer Virgil and earned first-team All-Germany honors.
Wagner. The first Millikin professional was Sid
Musso, a 1982 Hall of Fame inductee, Gepford, who played with the Decatur Staleys
Michael Marker played 12 seasons with the Bears (1933-44) and Jeff Query (which became the Chicago Bears in 1922) in earned All-Pro honors at tackle and guard—the 1919. A year later, Roy Adkins, Leo Johnson, F. first player to be recognized at two positions. He "Jake" Lanum, Kile MacWherter and Randolph served as Chicago's captain when the Bears Young joined the Bears, while halfback George were known as the "Monsters of the Midway." Corbett played for Chicago from 1932-38. Joe
Wagner, who played halfback and corner- Carp played from 1926-29 and in 1933 with back, was inducted into the CFL Hall of Fame in Frankfort, Pottsville, Boston and Philadelphia. Jim
1980 following a nine-year career (1946-54) with Perryman, a 1983 graduate, played with the
George Musso Eric Smith the Montreal Alouettes. He led the CFL in scoring NFL's Buffalo Bills and Indianapolis Colts, and his first four seasons, scored a league-record 79 with the USFL's Pittsburgh Maulers. career touchdowns and was a five-time all-league selection. In 1989, wide receiver Jeff Query become the first Millikin
The most recent NFL signee is Michael Marker, a wide player selected in the NFL draft. The Packers chose him in the receiver who graduated in 2003. Marker, signed with the Green fifth round. Deverick Lampley, a 1985 graduate, spent some time
Bay Packers in December 2004. Eric Smith, a 1997 graduate with the Dallas Cowboys. Aric Anderson, a 1987 graduate, played and two-time CCIW selection at tight end, signed a two-year free with the Green Bay Packers during the players' strike and also agent contract with the San Diego Chargers in May 1998. played in the Arena Football League and in 1988 Alphonso Lott
Recent players Chris Katzmark, Ryan Bailey, Donnell Brown, signed with the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent.
Mike Kohl and Joe Hyland are playing or have played in 2002 graduate and CCIW Defensive Player of the Year
European leagues. Katzmark (WR, 2007 graduate) and Bailey Michael Lindsey joined the Arena Football League's Peoria
(DL, 2008 graduate), signed contracts with Finland's Kouvola Rough Riders (formerly Peoria Pirates) in February 2005. Bob
Indians in 2008. Prior to his departure overseas, Katzmark also Meyer, a 2000 graduate, also played in Peoria when the team played with the arena team Bloomington Extreme. Brown, a quar- was still the Pirates. Curt Reed, a 1989 graduate, played with the terback and 2003 graduate, has played in Germany with the Albany Firebirds of the Arena Football League.
big blue football 2008 - 37 CCIW HISTORY
The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) cele- 1992 and North Park became a member in 1962. brates its 63rd year in 2008-09. Millikin is one of the four charter Originally staging competition only for men, women's sports members with uninterrupted membership. were added to the CCIW slate in 1986.
In National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III compe- tition, CCIW schools have won 34 titles in 62 years of league CCIW Facts competition. The schools have won seven titles in men's basket- CCIW Sports Information Director - Mike Krizman ball, two in women's basketball, 11 in men's cross country, four in Phone: 630.637.5719 football, four in men's swimming, one in men's soccer, three in CCIW Fax: 630.637.5694 women’s soccer, two in men's outdoor track & field, one in men’s CCIW Website: www.cciw.org indoor track & field, one in women’s indoor track and two in vol- leyball. 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. Elmhurst College Elmhurst, Illinois
The name was changed in May 1967 to recognize the two Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, Illinois
Wisconsin schools, Carroll and Carthage. Charter members were Millikin University Decatur, Illinois
Millikin, Augustana, Carthage (then located in Illinois), Elmhurst, North Central College Naperville, Illinois
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
ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS
Team W-L-T Franklin 6-2-0 Pekin Indees 1-0-0
Albion 1-1-0 Illinois 0-3-0 Principia 3-0-0
Alumni 1-0-0 Team W-L-T Purdue 0-1-0
Anderson (Ind.) 2-0-0 Illinois College 28-7-2 Team W-L-T
Augustana (Ill.) 30-37-1 Illinois Seconds 0-1-0 Quincy 1-0-0
Aurora 4-0-0 Illinois State 14-8-2 Ripon 1-3-2
Austin Peay 0-2-0 Illinois Wesleyan 53-40- Rose-Hulman 4-3-0
Ball State 0-2-0 7 SE Missouri State 0-2-0
Beloit 1-0-0 Indiana 0-1-0 Scott Field 1-0-0
Bement Indees 1-0-0 Indiana State 3-0-0 Shurtleff 14-1-1
Benedictine 1-1-0 Iowa Wesleyan 0-2-0 St. Joseph's 1-1-0
Bethany (Kas.) 1-0-0 Kansas 0-1-0 St. Louis 1-3-0
Blackburn 4-0-0 Knox 11-7-1 St. Louis (Frosh) 1-0-0
Bradley 12-10-1 Lake Forest 15-11-3 St. Viator 7-2-0
Butler 4-1-0 Lincoln 5-0-0 Southwest Baptist 3-1-0
Carroll 23-15-1 Lombard 4-3-1 Tennessee-Martin 0-1-0
Carthage 29-22- Loras 0-0-0 Trinity (Texas) 0-1-0
1 Loyola (Ill.) 1-3-0 Tuscola Indees 1-0-0
Chanute Field 1-0-0 McKendree 1-0-0 Upper Iowa 0-2-0
Cornell (Iowa) 2-0-0 Missouri-Rolla 1-0-2 Valparaiso 1-3-0
Crane Tech 2-0-0 Missouri Valley 1-7-0 Wabash 1-9-1
Culver-Stockton 3-1-0 Monmouth 5-4-0 Wartburg 1-1-0
Dayton 0-1-0 Newman Indees 1-0-0 Washburn 0-1-0
DePauw 2-3-0 North Central 37-24-1 Washington (Mo.) 2-3-0
Drake 1-2-0 North Park 44-4-0 Wayne St. (Mich.) 1-0-0
Eastern Illinois 19-10-2 Northern Illinois 3-2-0 Western Illinois 1-4-0
Elmhurst 41-11- Ohio Northern 0-3-0 Wheaton 26-27-
0 Olivet Nazarene 2-0-0 0
Eureka 10-0-0 Pana Indees 1-0-0 2008 Opponents in bold.
big blue football 2008 - 38 2007 CCIW POST-SEASON
First Team Second Team Defensive Backs Defensive Backs Donovan Moore (Carthage), Franko Shenault (Carthage), Bo Kyle Maple (Elmhurst), Stefen Edwards (Millikin), Jordan Osburn (Ill. Wesleyan), Pete Ittersagen (Wheaton) Hoffman (North Central), Kirk McKenney (Wheaton)
Linebacker Linebacker Nick Nickolich (Ill. Wesleyan), Sam Jordan (Millikin), Nick Preston Jones (Augustana), Nate Hughes (Carthage), Dan Hammers (North Central), Matt Wenger (North Central) Souder (Ill. Wesleyan), Jesse Laizure (Wheaton), Steve Pagh
(Wheaton) Defensive Linemen
Tim Wilkins (Ill. Wesleyan), Ryan Bailey (Millikin), Anthony Defensive Linemen Imbordino (North Central), Ben Kuenzle (Wheaton) Tom Ferguson (Augustana), Matt Kelly (Elmhurst), Alex Holmberg
(Ill. Wesleyan), Rob Hoyland (Ill. Wesleyan), Javier Almanza Quarterback (Wheaton) Aaron Fanthorpe (North Central)
Quarterback Running Back Brennan O’Boyle (Carthage), Shelby Wood (North Park) Jake Parke (Augustana), Marcus Dunlop (Ill. Wesleyan), Dominic
Sulo (North Central) Running Back
Josh Galliart (Augustana), Kelvyn West (North Park), Andrew Tight End Hershey (Wheaton) Bryan Bergman (Carthage)
Tight End Wide Receiver Kirk Sundberg (Wheaton) Martin Ceisel (Ill. Wesleyan), Chris Durr (North Park), Matt
Kormelink (Millikin) Wide Receiver
Chris Katzmark (Millikin), Joe Mastrino (North Central), Noah Offensive Linemen Dreyer (Wheaton), Chris Fossum (Wheaton) Blaine Westemeyer (Augustana), Eric Van Hise (Ill. Wesleyan),
Josh Delancy (North Central), Don Kasper (North Central), Geoff Offensive Lineman Rowson (Wheaton) Scott Kretzman (Augustana), Keely Flood (Ill. Wesleyan), Sean
Staffeldt (Millikin), Wes Welnack (North Central), Jesse Scott Specialists (Wheaton) Joe Schneiderbauer (RS, North Central), Aaron McLean (P,
Millikin), Matt Denny (K, Carthage) Offensive Specialist
Tim Podulka (Augustana)
Returning Millikin players in bold.
Art Keller Offensive Player of the Year: Aaron Fanthorpe - North Central
Don Larson Defensive Player of the Year: Pete Ittersagen - Wheaton
Bob Reade Coach of the Year: Norm Eash - Illinois Wesleyan
2007 CCIW STANDINGS
Conference Points Overall Points
W-L-T For Opp W-L-T For Opp
North Central 6-1-0 282 139 9-3-0 442 263
Illinois Wesleyan 6-1-0 154 122 7-3-0 195 180
Wheaton 5-2-0 222 127 8-2-0 347 158
Carthage 4-3-0 202 222 7-3-0 307 273
Elmhurst 3-4-0 131 195 6-4-0 261 225
Augustana 3-4-0 193 128 5-5-0 300 176
Millikin 1-6-0 125 213 2-8-0 154 304
North Park 0-7-0 99 262 1-9-0 146 309
big blue football 2008 - 39 2007 CCIW LEADERS
Interceptions No. Yds. Avg. TD
1. Edwards, MU 4 41 0.57 0
T2. O’Donnell, CC 3 50 0.50 0
T2. Hoffman, NCC 3 21 0.50 0
T4. Moore, CC 3 119 0.43 2
T4. Greer, MU 3 96 0.43 0
T4. Miller, CC 3 63 0.43 2
T4. Ambriz, EC 3 28 0.43 1
T4. Hoette, MU 3 5 0.43 0
Punt Returns No. Yds. TD Avg.
1. Schneiderbauer, NCC 18 237 0 13.2
2. Ittersagen, WC 19 241 1 12.7
3. Smith, MU 17 188 1 11.1
Kickoff Returns No. Yds. TD Avg.
1. Schneiderbauer, NCC 16 395 0 24.7
2. Miller, CC 21 490 0 23.3
3. Chandler, NPU 35 751 1 21.5
Punting No. Yds. Avg.
1. McLean, MU 48 1916 39.9
2. Pucylowksi, NCC 26 1027 39.5
3. Moore, CC 39 1499 38.4
Junior Tim Hoette led all CCIW players in tackles last year with 71 for an average of
10.1 per game. He also finished tied for fourth in the league with three interceptions. Scoring TD XP FG PPG
1. Denny, CC 0 21 11 7.7
2. Ellingsen, WC 0 28 8 7.4 Rushing Att. Yds. TD 3. Parke, AC 7 0 0 6.3 1. Solo, NCC 121 625 6 4. Sulo, NCC 6 0 0 6.0 2. Dunlop, IWU 123 520 1 T5. Durr, NPU 6 0 0 5.4 3. Fanthorpe, NCC 116 499 4 T5. Koeneman, CC 6 0 0 5.4 4. Parke, AC 96 477 6
5. Wilharm 110 425 3 Tackles - Top 10 ST AS Avg. SK
1. Hoette, MU 48 23 10.1 0.0 Passing Att./Cmp. Int. Yds. TD 2. Jordan, MU 44 26 10.0 0.0 1. Ladd, IWU 228/126 6 1467 10 T3. Nickolich, IWU 36 33 9.9 2. Kudyba, EC 242/130 19 1411 11 1.0 3. Fanthorpe, NCC 156/90 7 1341 14 T3.DeJong, NPU 34 35 9.9 0.0 4. Wood, NPU 229/117 10 1266 7 T5. Montgomery, NPU 29 36 9.3 0.0 5. O’Boyle, CC 157/93 4 914 10 T5. Wenger, NCC 32 33 9.3 0.0
T7. Cullotta, NPU 26 33 8.4 0.0 Total Offense Rush Pass Total YPG T7. Mutschler, NPU 26 33 8.4 0.0 1. Fanthorpe, NCC 499 1341 1840 262.9 9. Brashares, EC 32 17 8.2 0.0 2. Ladd, IWU 86 1467 1553 221.9 10. Avery, NPU 24 31 7.9 0.0 3. Kudyba, EC 71 1411 1482 211.7
4. Wood, NPU -93 1266 1173 167.6
5. O’Boyle, CC 195 914 1109 158.8 Turnover Margin (2nd) Sacks Against (4th)
Red Zone Defense (3rd) Sacks by (Tied 4th) Receiving No. Yds. TD Punt Return Average (3rd) Red Zone Offense (5th) 1. Kormelink, MU 43 639 4 Pass Offense (4th) Rushing Offense (5th) 2. Ceisel, IWU 46 612 5 4th Down Conversions (4th) 3. Durr, NPU 51 558 6
4. Koeneman, CC 49 517 6 Team Statistics - Top 5 5. Mastrino, NCC 18 465 6 Returning Millikin players in bold.
big blue football 2008 - 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 2007 North Central, Illinois Wesleyan
1966 Augustana 1987 Augustana
ALL-TIME CCIW STANDINGS
School Yrs. W L T Pct.
Augustana 62 298 130 6 .694
Wheaton 62 238 126 4 .652
Illinois Wesleyan 62 263 158 9 .622
Millikin 62 262 162 8 .616
Lake Forest* 17 47 44 5 .516
Carroll* 36 130 130 6 .500
Carthage 53 180 193 5
.483
North Central 62 181 246 11 .426
Elmhurst 53 114 281 4 .291
Illinois College* 7 9 25 1 .271
North Park 45 50 287 5 .154
* – No longer a member
big blue football 2008 - 41 THE 2008 OPPOSITION
Game 1: Illinois College Game 2: Loras College
Location - Jacksonville, Ill. Location - Dubuque, Iowa
Year Founded - 1829 Year Founded - 1839
Enrollment - 1,000 Enrollment - 1,700
Nickname - Blueboys Nickname - Duhawks
Colors - Blue and White Colors - Purple and Gold
Affiliation - NCAA Division III Affiliation - NCAA Division III
Conference - Midwest Conference - Iowa Conference
Stadium (Capacity) - England Field (4,000) Stadium (Capacity) - Rock Bowl (3,000)
Series with Millikin - Millikin leads the series 28-7-2 Series with Millikin - First Ever Meeting
Last Meeting - Millikin won 21-20 on 8/30/07 Sports Information Director - Jon Denham
Sports Information Director - Jim Murphy SID Phone - 563.588.7407 SID Fax - 563.588.7983
SID Phone - 217.245.3248 SID Fax - 217.245.3056 Head Coach - Stever Osterberger
Head Coach - Garrett Campbell Record at Loras College - 6-14 (2 years)
Record at Illinois College - First Season Career Record - 38-42 (8 years)
Career Record - First Season Letter Winners Returning/Lost - 26/18
Letter Winners Returning/Lost - 51/14 Starters Returning/Lost - 15/13
Starters Returning/Lost - 16/12 2007 Record - 2-8
2007 Record - 4-6 Conference Record -1-7
Conference Record - 4-5
Game 3: Albion College Game 4: North Central Location - Albion, Mich. College Year Founded - 1835 Location - Naperville, Illinois Enrollment - 1,925 Year Founded - 1861 Nickname - Britons Enrollment - 2,600 Color - Purple and Gold Nickname - Cardinals Affiliation - NCAA Division III Colors - Cardinal and White Conference - Michigan Intercollegiate Affiliation - NCAA Division III Stadium (Capacity) - Spranke-Spradel (4,244) Conference - College Conference of Ill. and Wis. Series with Millikin - Series is tied 1-1 Stadium (Capacity) - Benedetti-Wehrli (5,500) Last Meeting - Millikin won 23-21 on 9/24/05 Series with Millikin - Millikin leads 37-24-1 Sports Information Director - Bobby Lee Last Meeting - North Central won 46-21 on 10/20/07 SID Phone - 517.629.0434 SID Fax - 517.629.0198 Sports Information Director - Clark Teuscher Head Coach - Craig Rundle SID Phone - 630.637.5302 SID Fax - Record at Albion - 67-42 (11 years) 630.637.5521 Career Record - 124-88-1 (22 years) Head Coach - John Thorne Letter Winners Returning/Lost - 44/25 Record at North Central - 47-18 (6 years) Starters Returning/Lost - 11/12 Career Record - 47-18 (6 years) 2007 Record - 2-8 Letter Winners Returning/Lost - 31/22 Conference Record -2-5 Starters Returning/Lost - 14/9
Game 5: Illinois Wesleyan Game 6: Wheaton College
Location - Wheaton, Illinois Univ. Year Founded - 1860 Location - Bloomington, Illinois Enrollment - 2,467 Year Founded - 1850 Nickname - Thunder Enrollment - 2,100 Colors - Blue and Orange Nickname - Titans Affiliation - NCAA Division III Colors - Green and White Conference - College Conference of Ill. and Wis. Affiliation - NCAA Division III Stadium (Capacity) - McCully Field (4,000) Conference - College Conference of Ill. and Wis. Series with Millikin - Wheaton leads 27-26-0 Stadium (Capacity) - Illinois Wesleyan Stadium (3,500) Last Meeting - Wheaton won 29-7 on 9/29/07 Series with Millikin - Millikin leads 53-40-7 Sports Information Director - Brett Marhanka Last Meeting - Illinois Wesleyan won 24-7 on 10/13/07 SID Phone - 630.752.5747 SID Fax - 630.752.7007 Sports Information Director - Stew Salowitz Head Coach - Mike Swider SID Phone - 309.556.3206 SID Fax - Record at Wheaton - 96-29 (12 years) 309.556.3804 Career Record - Same Head Coach - Norm Eash Letter Winners Returning/Lost - 70/24 Record at Illinois Wesleyan - 126-73-1 (21 years) Starters Returning/Lost - 14/8 Career Record - 126-73-1 (21 years) 2007 Record - 8-2 Letter Winners Returning/Lost - 38/17 Conference Record - 5-2 Starters Returning/Lost - 18/6
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Game 7: North Park Game 8: Carthage College
Location - Kenosha, Wisconsin University Year Founded - 1847 Location - Chicago, Illinois Enrollment - 2,234 Year Founded - 1891 Nickname - Red Men Enrollment - 3,100 Colors - Red, White and Black Nickname - Vikings Affiliation - NCAA Division III Colors - Royal Blue and Gold Conference - College Conference of Ill. and Wis. Affiliation - NCAA Division III Stadium (Capacity) - Art Keller Field (1,650) Conference - College Conference of Ill. and Wis. Series with Millikin - Millikin leads 29-22-1 Stadium (Capacity) - Holmgren Athletic Complex (1,200) Last Meeting - Carthage won 38-28 on 10/27/07 Series with Millikin - Millikin leads 44-4-0 Sports Information Director - Steve Marovich Last Meeting - Millikin won 34-7 on 10/6/07 SID Phone - 262.551.5740 SID Fax - 262.551.5926 Sports Information Director - Kevin Shepke Head Coach - Tim Rucks SID Phone - 773.244.5594 SID Fax - Record at Carthage - 69-58-1 (13 years) 773.244.4952 Career Record - 78-91-4 (18 years) Head Coach - Scott Pethtel Letter Winners Returning/Lost - 38/14 2007 Record - 1-9 Starters Returning/Lost - 15/7 Conference Record - 0-7 2007 Record - 7-3
Conference Record -4-3
Game 9: Elmhurst College Game 10: Augustana College
Location - Elmhurst, Illinois Location - Rock Island, Illinois
Year Founded - 1871 Year Founded - 1860
Enrollment -3,100 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 41-11-0 Series with Millikin - Augustana leads 37-30-1
Last Meeting - Elmhurst won 25-21 on 11/4/07 Last Meeting - Augustana won 44-7 on 11//10/07
Sports Information Director - Kevin Juday Sports Information Director - Dave Wrath
SID Phone - 630.617-3380 SID Fax -630.617.3282 SID Phone - 309.794.7265 SID Fax - 309.794.7525
Head Coach - Tim Lester Head Coach - Jim Barnes
Record at Elmhurst - First Year Record at Augustana - 60-23 (8 years)
Career Record - 7-4 (1 year) Career Record - 97-36 (13 years)
Letter Winners Returning/Lost - 36/24 Letter Winners Returning/Lost - 47/24
Starters Returning/Lost - 11/11 Starters Returning/Lost - 13/9
2007 Record - 6-4 2007 Record - 5-5
Conference Record - 3-4 Conference Record - 3-4
2008 CCIW COMPOSITE SCHEDULE
October 4 Millikin @ North Park 1 p.m.
Augustana @ Elmhurst 1 p.m. North Central @ Wheaton 6 p.m.
Carthage @ Illinois Wesleyan 2 p.m. November 1
Millikin @ North Central 1 p.m. North Park @ Augustana 1 p.m.
North Park @ Wheaton 1 p.m. Carthage @ Millikin 1 p.m.
Illinois Wesleyan @ North Central 1 p.m.
October 11 Wheaton @ Elmhurst 1 p.m.
Wheaton @ Augustana 1 p.m.
Elmhurst @ Carthage 1 p.m. November 8
Illinois Wesleyna @ Millikin Augustana @ North Central 1 p.m.
1 p.m. Carthage @ North Park 1 p.m.
North Central @ North Park Illinois Wesleyan @ Wheaton 1 p.m.
1 p.m. Millikin @ Wheaton 6 p.m. Elmhurst @ Millikin 1 p.m.
North Park @ Elmhurst 1 p.m.
October 18 October 25 November 10
Augustana @ Illinois Wesleyan 6 p.m. Augustana @ Carthage 6 p.m. Millikin @ Augustana 1 p.m.
Carthage @ North Central 2 p.m. Elmhurst @ Illinois Wesleyan 6 p.m. Wheaton @ Carthage 1 p.m.
The full regular season schedule is available at www.cciw.org
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