COUGAR FOOTBALL 2015 CONTENTS 2015 University of Saint Francis University Quick Facts Football Schedule -Season 18 Location ...............Fort Wayne, Indiana Date T25 Opponent Series Location Time Founded .........................................1890 Sept. 5 NR Olivet Nazarene (IL) (2-9) USF 2-1 USF 7 p.m. Sept. 12 NR @ *Taylor (IN) (5-6) USF 12-2 Upland, IN 7 p.m. Enrollment.......................................2,324 Sept. 19 NR Trinity International (IL) (3-7) USf 1-0 USF Homecoming Noon Sept. 26 NR @ *Lindenwood-Belleville (3-7) USF 1-0 Belleville, IL 2 p.m. President..................Sister M. Elise Kriss Oct. 3 #2 @ *Marian (IN) (11-3) USF 5-4 Indianapolis, IN 1 p.m. Director of Athletics........Mike McCaffrey Oct. 10 NR *Siena Heights (MI) (6-4) USF 2-1 USF Noon Oct. 17 NR *Concordia (3-8) USF 4-0 USF Noon Athletic Faculty Oct. 24 #20 @ Robert Morris (IL) (8-3) Tied 1-1 Chicago, IL 2 p.m. Representative...................Dr. Matt Hopf Oct. 31 Open Director of Athletics/ Nov. 7 NR Redemption Christian (VA) 1st Meeting USF Noon Marketing........................Tim Alexander Nov. 14 NR @ *Missouri Baptist (MO) USF 1-0 St. Louis, MO 2 p.m. Director of Sports NAIA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (NAIA FCS) Information...............................Bill Scott Nov. 21 1st Round – NAIA Playoffs TBD TBD Athletic Affiliation.....................National Nov. 28 Quarterfinal – NAIA Playoffs TBD TBD Association of Intercollegiate Dec. 5 Semifinal NAIA Championship TBD TBD Athletics (NAIA) Dec. 19 NAIA Championship Daytona, FL TBD Conference Affiliations * -- MSFA MEL Games; T25 – indicates rank in 2014 Spring Top 25 poll. All times are Fort Wayne times. .........Mid-States Football Association – Mideast League (MSFA) .........................Crossroads League (CL) Table of Contents UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS 2014 IN REVIEW Stadium/Capacity.....Bishop John M. D’Arcy 2014 Athletic Hall of Fame Selection............................4 2014 Rewind............................................................11-14 Stadium (3,500) Experience the University of Saint Francis...................5 Game-by-Game Reports..........................................44-48 Athletic Facilities...........................................................6 2014 Team Statistics.....................................................49 Nickname..................................Cougars Athletic Staff..................................................................7 2014 Individual Defensive Statistics............................50 NAIA and MSFA......................................................8-10 2014 Inidividual Offensive Statistics...........................51 Mileage Chart................................................................8 2014 MSFA Individual Staitistics...........................52-53 Team Colors........Royal, Silver, White, Black MSFA Composite Schedule.........................................10 COUGAR RECORD BOOK Cougar Cheer Squad...................................................33 Team and Player Recognition.................................54-56 2015 COUGAR FOOTBALL Team Records...............................................................57 2015 Outlook..............................................................2-3 Individual Records......................................................58 Veteran Profiles.......................................................18-30 All-Time School Records........................................59-63 Newcomers..............................................................31-32 Cougar Varisty Lettermen...........................................64 Roster Numerical..................................................15 MEDIA INFORMATION Alphabetical...............................................16 Office of Sports Information......................................65 Pronunciation Guide................................16 USF Media Outlets.....................................................65 Newcomers.................................................17 Voice of the Cougars...................................................65 Head Coach Kevin Donley.....................................34-35 Directions to D’Arcy Stadium.....................................66 Assistant Coaches...................................................36-38 Cougar Foorball Travel Schedule................................66 Fort Wayne Orthopedics.............................................39 Cougar Club................................................................67 2014 Opponents.....................................................40-43 The 2015 Cougar Football Yearbook is written and published by the University of Saint Francis Office of Sports Information. The Director of Sports Information office is located in Rolland Hall of Athletics in Hutzell Athletic Center on the east side of the campus off Leesburg Road. The office phone number is 260-399-7700, ext. 6223, fax 260-399-8164, website www.saintfranciscougars.edu. Any questions concerning teams, players or coaches should be directed to the Office of Sports Information, [email protected]. Schools intending to radio broadcast games must get advanced permission from the University of Saint Francis.Team and individual stats are produced within 30 minutes following the conclusion of home football games.The 2015 USF Media / Fan Guide includes photos taken by Aaron Suozzi, Mark Harvey, and Bill Scott. COUGAR FOOTBALL 2015 1 COUGAR FOOTBALL 2015 OUTLOOK Cougars Take Aim on Improving Daily to Climb Back Into Conference, National Contention on 18th Season Kevin Donley sat in his office and some other returnees have, but six touchdowns in 2014. His 28 Despite the loss of Kelsaw (No. 2 scanned his 2015 roster and smiled they are both experienced running completions in his first start at No. with 39 receptions, No. 3 with 372 because the veteran college football backs who have made significant 25 St. Ambrose set a USF first-start yds, No. 3 with 4 TDs) USF still coach saw plenty of reasons for contributions as freshmen and record and became just the second returns 2,114 yards, 156 receptions optimism. sophomores. With the graduation USF QB to throw for 300 or more and 22 TDs in the receiving corps. of Antoin Campbell, the Cougars yards in a first-start game (Record: Smith led 12 receivers returning Donley enters his 18th season guid- are counting on both juniors to David Yoder, 10/13/12, 322 yds with 836 yards, 17.8 yards per ing the University of Saint Francis play a more significant role this vs. #1 Marian). Jarzab will be one reception and seven TD receptions. football program No. 1 on the NAIA coming season. of the challengers for more play- Coate added a second best five TD career wins list. His team has piled ing time after the junior led the receptions while averaging 14.2 up 278 wins in 406 games over 36 Cale Tabler is a significant reason Cougars’ short-yardage offense in yards per reception on 28 recep- seasons, 164 in 17 seasons guiding for optimism on defense after 2014. He threw for 117 yards on tions with 398 yards, also second the Cougars. And though the results earning All-MSFA second team as 6-for-12 passing in the Black and best behind Smith. have not always met expectations, a junior safety. His leadership and Blue Game in April including two as in a 6-5 2014 season, Donley is playmaking ability will be crucial TD connections -- a 45-yard scoring Junior Matt Noll finished No. 2 in confident those who return from last for the USF defense. strike to Coate and a 5-yard pass 2014 in yards per reception at 15.7 season will step up their game on the to TE Zach Gegner. Ferrer was and had three TD receptions with new Kevin Donley Field surface in Karrington Thompson will again 10-for-19 passing for 108 yards with 16 total receptions. Junior Seth Stu- 2015 returning the Cougars to the bring pressure from the edge from the one interception in the Black and art was No. 5 on the USF receptions NAIA Top 25. defensive end position as the leading Blue Game. list with 17 giving USF six receivers returning sacks leader. He’s the No. with 10 or more receptions in 2014. Cam Smith is the first of many 2 returning tackler for the Cougars And Donley will continue to keep major reasons for USF optimism, and like Tabler, crucial not only for an eye on the development of Up front in the offensive line, Smith the leading returning his skill set and athletic ability, but his 6-foot-6 newcomer Grant Sherman, the situation is a work in progress receiver in yardage and receiving leadership as a senior as well. a transfer from Toledo University, with junior right tackle Keegan touchdowns in 2014. Add receivers where he was moved from QB to Bruner the lone starter from 2014. Seth Coate, Cody Appenzeller, Donley’s list of reasons for opti- tight end. Sherman had an impres- Drake DeMuyt moved over to the Seth Stuart and Matt Noll to the mism extends to special teams as sive high school career at Kenton offensive side of the ball late in the list of reasons for Donley’s opti- well with the return of kicker Ryan (OH) where he threw for 5,886 2014 season and will compete with mism that the Cougars will field an Nix and punter Josh Spitnale. Nix yards in 2013, No. 2 all-time for a playing time at RT along with Zeke explosive, productive offense. led USF scoring in 2014 while single-season in state history behind Lockwood and Shawn Moore. Spitnale averaged just under 40 fellow Kenton ace Ben Mauk’s Nick Ferrer is another reason yards per punt. 6,540 yards (in 2002). Sherman’s Phillip Gegner, a transfer from for