Great Plains Athletic Conference Football Media Day
2013 MEDIA GUIDE
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14th Annual GPAC Football Media Day Sioux City Convention Center Thursday, August 1, 2013
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Great Plains Athletic Conference Football Media Day 2013
GPAC Commissioner Welcome
On behalf of the membership of the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) I want to welcome you to the 2013 GPAC Football Media Day and to the Sioux City Convention Center. We are pleased to be in Sioux City for our 14 th annual media day as we prepare to kick-off another year of football in the GPAC. I want to thank David Harris and Kelly Collins with the Sioux City Convention Center and Center Plate for their assistance preparation for this annual event. Excitement for media day continues to grow each year in the league from our inaugural event back in 2000 at Mahoney State Park.
For the second year we are joined by all of the football officials in the conference and our GPAC Football Officials Coordinators Justin Ingalls and Pete Hansen. I think it’s positive for the GPAC to have our officials and coaches in the same room at the same time for discussion on rules and interpretations prior to the season. Also, once again this year, we will be conducting a media poll along with the coaches’ poll for the preseason. The GPAC appreciates all the outstanding coverage that the media gives the conference during the year and this is an opportunity for them to weigh in on the upcoming season.
I want to thank the Coaches, SID’s, and Administrators of the GPAC for their continued support of GPAC Football. We strive to do it right here in the GPAC and strike a balance between what happens on and off the field. That’s why our motto is and will continue to be “Academic and Athletic Excellence Since 2000!” Above all we do it all for the student- athletes of the GPAC!
Finally, thank you to Wade Tracy (Boys Town in Omaha) for his help with our video feed today. Special thanks to John Thayer (ESPN Radio 1570 in Yankton) and Wade Tracy for their assistance in updating the press book for the 2013 season.
On behalf of the more than 4,000 student-athletes that participate in 19 intercollegiate sports at the eleven member schools in the GPAC I invite you to enjoy GPAC Media Day and the upcoming football and athletic season in the conference. Please continue to follow the GPAC on our website at www.gpacsports.com and on Facebook and Twitter.
Yours in GPAC Athletics,
Corey Westra GPAC Commissioner
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BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY CHARGERS Sioux City, Iowa
Head Coach: Tom Rethman Alma Mater: Knox College (’92) Years at Current School: 6th Record at School: 11-44 Career Record: 11-44 Offensive Coordinator: Tom Rethman Defensive Coordinator: Nick Taylor Last Playoff Appearance: N/A 2012 Season (1-10 Overall, 1-8 GPAC) Athletic Director: Steve Gast President: Beverly Wharton Faculty Athletic Representative: Rory Jackson Sports Information: Jared Bodammer Local Radio: KKMA - 99.5 Local Newspaper: Sioux City Journal Main Rivals: Morningside School Colors: Royal Blue & Gold Enrollment: 1,150 Stadium: Dakota Dome (Vermillion, SD) Capacity: 10,000 Surface: Synthetic Turf Returning Starters on Offense: 9 Returning Starters on Defense: 7 Base Offense: Pistol Key Offensive Returners : QB PJ Quiroga, QB Kevin Van Egdom, RB Robert Wilson, WR Tyler McGhee, WR Brett Van Muyden, Coach Rethman on the Offense: We return a number of players on the offensive side of the ball with playing experience and with this added experience we need to be able to establish the run better and try to bring more balance to what we do. Although we did some nice things in the pass game last season, our expectations are that we will be even better in 2013. Base Defense: 3-4 Key Defensive Returners : LB Alfredo Vizcarra, LB Harrison Wentland, LB Josh Block, DB Eddie Fricklin, DB Marquette Harper, DB Troy Hooks, DB Steve Trujillo
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CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY BULLDOGS Seward, Nebraska Head Coach: Vance Winter Alma Mater: Dakota State (2002) Years at Current School: 8th (4th as head coach) Record at School: 16-27 Career Record: 16-27 Offensive Coordinator: Curran White (Wayne State 2000) Defensive Coordinator: Patrick Daberkow (Concordia, NE 2006) Last Playoff Appearance: 2001 2012 Season (5-6 Overall, 4-5 GPAC) Athletic Director: Devin Smith President: Brian Friedrich Sports Information: Jacob Knabel Faculty Athletic Representative: Brent Royuk Local Radio: Webcast – www.cune.edu Local Newspaper: Seward Independent Main Rivals: Hastings, Doane, Nebraska Wesleyan, Midland School Colors: Navy Blue/White Enrollment: 1350 Stadium: Bulldog Stadium Capacity: 2500 Surface: Sprint Turf Returning Starters on Offense: 7 Returning Starters on Defense: 8 Base Offense: Pistol Spread Key Offensive Returners : Dylan Klassen OL, Von Thomas QB, Josh Powell OL, Joshua Slechta TE, Jeffrey Balz WR Coach Winter on the Offense: We are excited about our second year in Coach White’s system and want to build off of the improvements we made in 2012. We also are very aware that we have plenty of work to do to become an elite offense. We desperately need some explosive capabilities as an offense outside of our quarterback and need to become more consistent in our passing game. Base Defense: 3-4 Key Defensive Returners : Darnell Woods CB, Derek Blessing CB, Drew Baxter OLB, Langston Jones ILB, Dylan Heithoff OLB, Tait Sibbel S Coach Winter on the Defense: We have a nice nucleus on defense and out longest and most athletic group in my time here. I’m really excited with how this group meshed in the spring and the development of our young guys. I thought after our first three games last fall our defense really started to gel and grow as a unit. We expect big things out of this group this fall.
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DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY TIGERS Mitchell, South Dakota Head Coach: Ross Cimpl Alma Mater: University of Sioux Falls Years at Current School: 4th season at DWU (2nd Head Coach) Record at School: 6-4 Career Record: 6-4 Offensive Coordinator: Zeke Prado Defensive Coordinator: Ross Cimpl Last Playoff Appearance: 1994 2012 Season (6-4 Overall, 5-4 GPAC) Athletic Director: Curt Hart President: Amy Novak Sports Information Director: Leah Rado Faculty Athletic Representative: Pam Boline Local Radio: KMIT FM - 105.9 Local Newspaper: Daily Republic School Colors: Blue and White Enrollment: 842 Stadium: Joe Quintal Field Capacity: 3,500 Surface: Grass Returning Starters on Offense: 8 Returning Starters on Defense: 7 Base Offense: Spread Key Offensive Returners : Anthony Muilenburg-WR, Jon Bane-QB Base Defense: 3-4 Key Defensive Returners : Jeff Maassen-LB, Anthony Cervantes-LB, Brady Bonte-LB Top Recruits : JJ Huser RB Adam Bormann LB Brady Mudder DL John Fabrizious RB
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DOANE COLLEGE TIGERS Crete, Nebraska Head Coach: Matt Franzen Alma Mater: Doane College Years at Current School: 7th Record at School: 30-32 Career Record: 30-32 Offensive Coordinator: Grant Mollring Defensive Coordinator: Chris Bessler Last Playoff Appearance: 1999 2012 Season (7-3 Overall, 6-3 GPAC) Athletic Director: Greg Heier President: Jacque Carter Sports Information Director: Rick Schmuecker Faculty Athletic Representative: Peggy Hart Local Radio: KUTT – 99.5 Local Newspaper: Crete News Main Rivals: Nebraska Wesleyan and Hastings School Colors: Black and Orange Enrollment: 1100 Stadium: Al Papik Field Capacity: 2250 Surface: Field Turf Returning Starters on Offense: 7 Returning Starters on Defense: 7 Base Offense: Multiple Spread Key Offensive Returners : Dillon Carmichael OL, Joe Vetrovsky OL Coach Franzen on the Offense: We’ll need to find our identity early. We feel we have some good talent and will need to decide the best way to utilize what we have. Base Defense: 3-5 Key Defensive Returners : Jeremy Wallace LB, Rob Keeney DB, Keli’I Jackson DB Coach Franzen on the Defense: Good experience returns at most positions. Consistency and health will be a priority for this unit. Top Recruits: Kenny Boggs Nick Bingham Colten Mach Mitch Marvin Jorden Pedersen
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DORDT COLLEGE DEFENDERS Sioux Center, Iowa Head Coach: Greg Youngblood Alma Mater: Bates College Years at Current School: 2nd Record at School: 2-9 Career Record: 7-49 Offensive Coordinator: Greg Youngblood Defensive Coordinator: Gabe Eliserio Last Playoff Appearance: None 2012 Season (2-9 Overall, 0-9 GPAC) Athletic Director: Glenn Bouma President: Erik Hoekstra Sports Information Director: Mike Byker Faculty Athletic Representative: Dale Zevenbergen Local Radio: KDCR – 88.5 Local Newspaper: Sioux Center News Main Rivals: Northwestern School Colors: Black/White/Gold Enrollment: 1350 Stadium: Community Field at Open Space Park Capacity: 3,500 Surface: Grass Returning Starters on Offense: 8 Returning Starters on Defense: 8 Base Offense: Flexbone Key Offensive Returners : Trai Pickey, Courtney Samuel, Lenard Manuel, Kyle Scholten, Nate Morehead, Sam Verhulst Coach Youngblood on the Offense: On offense we return most skill positions but we will have to mature quickly on the offensive line as we graduated three interior linemen. Base Defense: 3-4 Key Defensive Returners : Seth Vande Voort, Jonathan Gardner, Vanoy Harris, Ray Cleveland, Chris McDaniel, Micah Applegate, Sam Ashmore Coach Youngblood on the Defense: WE gave some experience returning on defense, but lack depth other than defensive line. Top Recruits : Curtis Emery Juan Barajas Joseph Wallace Sean Quinlan JT Teixeira
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HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS Hastings, Nebraska Head Coach: Tony Harper Alma Mater: Doane College Years at Current School: 3rd as Head Coach Record at School: 12-8 Career Record: 21-31 Offensive Coordinator: Joe Holtzclaw Defensive Coordinator: Adam Long Last Playoff Appearance: 2009 2012 Season (6-4 Overall, 5-4 GPAC) Athletic Director: Jerry Schmutte President: Dennis Trotter Sports Information Director: Adam Maser Local Radio: KHAS - 1230 AM Local Newspaper: Hastings Tribune Main Rivals: Doane, Nebraska Wesleyan School Colors: Crimson, White Enrollment: 1,200 Stadium: Lloyd Wilson Field Capacity: 3,000 Surface: Field Turf Returning Starters on Offense: 6 Returning Starters on Defense: 9 Base Offense: Pistol Pro Key Offensive Returners : Tanner Paxton OL, Steven Dunham OL, Trevor Bohn WR, Nate Arlt WR Coach Holtzclaw on the Offense: “We have identified holes within the offense and have made it a point to fill those holes. We are looking forward to great competition in the backfield for those positions.” Base Defense: 3-4 Key Defensive Returners : Garrett Griffeth DB, Chad Hartman DL, Alex Gildon DB, Joe Taulaki DL Coach Long on the Defense: “Excited with what I’ve seen on film about how hard they have played and feels like we have the players that will fit into the new system.” Top Recruits : Jake Fowler RB Joe Coenen TE Jacob Reynoso HB Connor Kathe LB Taylor Mendenhall DL
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Y MIDLAND UNIVERSITY WARRIORS Fremont, Nebraska Head Coach: Josh Gehring Alma Mater: Ottawa University (KS) Years at Current School: 2 nd Record at School: 4-6 Career Record: 4-6 Offensive Coordinator: Josh Gehring Defensive Coordinator: Eric Inama Last Playoff Appearance: 1994 2012 Season (4-6 Overall, 3-6 GPAC) Athletic Director: Dave Gillespie President: Dr. Benjamin Saase Sports Information Director: AJ Ellis Local Radio: KFMT 105.5 FM/ KHUB 1340 AM Local Newspaper: Fremont Tribune Main Rivals: Hastings, Doane School Colors: Navy and Orange Enrollment: 1,117 Stadium: Memorial Field Capacity: 5,000 Surface: Natural Grass Returning Starters on Offense: 3 Returning Starters on Defense: 4 Base Offense: Multiple Base Defense: 3-4
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MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE MUSTANGS Sioux City, Iowa Head Coach: Steve Ryan Alma Mater: Wheaton College Years at Current School: 11 years Record at School: 98-31 Career Record: 98-31 Offensive Coordinator: Lucas Lueders and Collin Prosser Defensive Coordinator: Casey Jacobsen and Nate Turner Last Playoff Appearance: 2012 2012 season (13-1 Overall, 9-0 GPAC) Athletic Director: Tim Jager President: John Reynders Sports Information Director: Dave Rebstock Local Radio: Clear Channel KWSL - 1470 AM and KMSC FM - 92.9 Local Newspaper: Sioux City Journal Main Rivals: Northwestern, Briar Cliff School Colors: Maroon and White Enrollment: 1,500 Stadium: Olson Stadium Capacity: 10,000 Surface: Field Turf Returning Starters on Offense: 9 Returning Starters on Defense: 3 Base Offense: Multiple Key Offensive Returners : Byron Klauenberg OL, Joe Brummer OL, Josh Steinberg OL, Nolan Long OL, Austin Klett TE, Kyle Shuck WR, Travis Hantleman WR, Josh Gaedke RB, Joel McCabe JB Coach Ryan on the Offense: “A replacement for Joel Nixon at quarterback will need to be found immediately on an offense that returns almost everybody.” Base Defense: 3-4 Key Defensive Returners : Bret Doorenbos DL, Aaron Roberg LB, Cole Boger DB Coach Ryan on the Defense: “The defense will be young, but could be more athletic than last year.”
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NEBRASKA WESLEYAN PRAIRIE WOLVES Lincoln, Nebraska Head Coach: Brian Keller Alma Mater: Nebraska Wesleyan University Years at Current School: 18th Record at School: 94-77 Career Record: 94-77 Offensive Coordinator: Brian Keller Defensive Coordinator: Kevin Crume Last Playoff Appearance: 2000 2012 Season (6-4 Overall, 5-4 GPAC) Athletic Director: Ira Zeff President: Frederick Ohles Sports Information Director: Alex Linden Faculty Athletic Representative: Loy Watley Local Radio: KFOR - 1240 Local Newspaper: Lincoln Journal Star Main Rivals: Doane School Colors: Brown/Gold/Black Enrollment: 1600 Stadium: Abel Capacity: 2,500 Surface: Field Turf Returning Starters on Offense: 10 Returning Starters on Defense: 8 Base Offense: Multiple Key Offensive Returners : Ryan Beebe OL, Tyler Francis QB, Dustin Bryant RB, Caleb Armstrong OL Base Defense: 4-3 Key Defensive Returners : Phil Latimer DL, Taylor TeKolste DL, Brandon Reeves LB, Seth Wardyn DB
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NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE RED RAIDERS Orange City, Iowa Head Coach: Kyle Achterhoff Alma Mater: Northwestern College Years at Current School: 4 th as head coach, 16th overall Record at School: 33-10 Career Record: 33-10 Offensive Coordinator: Tyler Knobloch Defensive Coordinator: Matt McCarty Last Playoff Appearance: 2012 2012 Season (9-3 Overall, 7-2 GPAC) Athletic Director: Barry Brandt President: Greg Christy Sports Information Director: Matt Bos Faculty Athletic Representative: Byron Noordewier Local Radio: KSOU - 93.9 Local Newspaper: Orange City Capital Democrat Main Rivals: Morningside College, Dordt College School Colors: Red/White Enrollment: 1200 Stadium: Korver Field at DeValois Stadium Capacity: 3200 Surface: Field Turf Returning Starters on Offense: 5 Returning Starters on Defense: 6 Base Offense: Spread Key Offensive Returners : Davis Bloemendaal QB, Theo Bartman RB, Brice Byker WR Coach Achterhoff on the Offense: Offensively, we look to spread the ball around a little more than we have in the past to take some of the load off Bartman. With Bloemendaal returning under center and a very talented group of receivers, we will be more balanced. Base Defense: 3-5 Key Defensive Returners : Isaiah Twitty LB, Nate Van Ginkel LB, Jermaine Ambrose DB, Justin Wohlert DB, Jake Zylstra DB, Jerel Kyles DB Coach Achterhoff on the Defense: We lose some great experience along the defensive line, but our depth there and at linebacker, along with everyone returning in our secondary, will allow us to remain the aggressive, physical defense that we have been in the past. Top Recruits : Derrick Hurt DL Mitchell Lensch LB Jalen Dixon DB Levi Letsche OL Paul Hutson RB John Amodeo RB
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2013 GPAC Composite Schedule
August 31 12:00 PM Mayville State University @ Midland 1:00 PM Briar Cliff @ Benedictine College September 5 7:00 PM Concordia @ William Jewell College 7 1:00 PM Tabor College @ Nebraska Wesleyan 1:00 PM Dakota Wesleyan @ Wisconsin-Stout 6:00 PM Kansas Wesleyan University @ Hastings 6:00 PM Dordt @ Dakota State University 6:00 PM Northwestern @ Bacone College 7:00 PM Valley City State University @ Morningside 7:00 PM Doane @ Friends University * 14 1:00 PM Midland @ Dordt * 1:00 PM Northwestern @ Doane * 1:00 PM Dakota Wesleyan @ Briar Cliff Dakota Dome * 7:00 PM Hastings @ Concordia * 7:00 PM Nebraska Wesleyan @ Morningside * 21 1:00 PM Concordia @ Midland * 1:00 PM Morningside @ Dordt * 1:00 PM Briar Cliff @ Nebraska Wesleyan * 1:00 PM Dakota Wesleyan @ Northwestern * 2:00 PM Doane @ Hastings * 28 1:00 PM Midland @ Doane * 1:00 PM Hastings @ Dakota Wesleyan * 1:00 PM Dordt @ Briar Cliff Dakota Dome * 1:30 PM Nebraska Wesleyan @ Northwestern 4:00 PM Concordia @ Dakota State University October * 5 1:00 PM Morningside @ Midland * 1:00 PM Briar Cliff @ Hastings * 1:00 PM Concordia @ Dordt * 7:00 PM Doane @ Nebraska Wesleyan 7:00 PM Dakota Wesleyan @ Dakota State University 12 1:00 PM Trinity Bible College @ Dordt * 1:00 PM Nebraska Wesleyan @ Concordia
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* 1:00 PM Dakota Wesleyan @ Doane * 1:30 PM Hastings @ Morningside * 7:00 PM Northwestern @ Briar Cliff Dakota Dome * 19 1:00 PM Midland @ Hastings * 1:00 PM Dordt @ Nebraska Wesleyan * 1:00 PM Morningside @ Dakota Wesleyan * 1:00 PM Concordia @ Northwestern * 26 1:00 PM Northwestern @ Dordt * 1:00 PM Briar Cliff @ Morningside * 1:00 PM Doane @ Concordia * 4:00 PM Dakota Wesleyan @ Midland November * 2 1:00 PM Hastings @ Northwestern * 1:00 PM Dordt @ Doane * 1:00 PM Nebraska Wesleyan @ Dakota Wesleyan * 1:00 PM Morningside @ Concordia * 7:00 PM Midland @ Briar Cliff Dakota Dome * 9 1:00 PM Midland @ Nebraska Wesleyan * 1:00 PM Dordt @ Hastings * 1:00 PM Dordt @ Hastings * 1:00 PM Morningside @ Northwestern * 1:00 PM Concordia @ Dakota Wesleyan * 7:00 PM Doane @ Briar Cliff Dakota Dome * 16 1:00 PM Northwestern @ Midland * 1:00 PM Hastings @ Ne braska Wesleyan * 1:00 PM Dakota Wesleyan @ Dordt * 1:00 PM Doane @ Morningside * 1:00 PM Briar Cliff @ Concordia
* Conference Game
2013 NAIA Football Championship Series (FCS) Dates November 23 (First Round), 30 (Quarterfinals) December 7 (Semifinals), 21 (Championship in Rome, Georgia)
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August 25 6:00 PM (13) Benedictine College @ Concordia 45-37 30 7:00 PM (17) Valley City State University @ (8) Morningside 7-49 7:00 PM Southwestern College @ (10) Northwestern 0-49 September * 1 1:00 PM Briar Cliff @ (21) Doane 28-41 1:00 PM University of St. Mary @ Nebraska Wesleyan 20-25 6:00 PM Dordt @ Waldorf College 1-0 Forfeit after it was determined Waldorf used an ineligible player. 7:00 PM Dakota State University @ Dakota Wesleyan 14-40 * 8 12:00 PM Nebraska Wesleyan @ Midland 3-7 1:00 PM Graceland University @ Briar Cliff 24-17 * 1:00 PM Dakota Wesleyan @ Concordia 26-23 * 1:00 PM (RV) Hastings @ Dordt 20-7 * 7:00 PM (10) Northwestern @ (8) Morningside 7-34 7:00 PM Dakota State University @ (21) Doane 14-35 * 15 1:00 PM Briar Cliff @ (22) Dakota Wesleyan 13-24 * 1:00 PM Dordt @ (RV) Midland 7-26 * 1:00 PM (16) Doane @ (17) Northwestern 14-28 * 6:00 PM (4) Morningside @ Nebraska Wesleyan 35-10 * 6:00 PM Concordia @ (RV) Hastings 26-34 * 22 1:00 PM (RV) Hastings Vs. Briar Cliff 34-24 Dakota Dome * 1:00 PM (RV) Midland @ (4) Morningside 0-42 * 1:00 PM Dordt @ Concordia 12-52 * 1:00 PM Nebraska Wesleyan @ (23) Doane 24-38 1:00 PM Dakota State University @ (16) Northwestern 12-47 * 29 1:00 PM Briar Cliff @ Dordt 33-29 * 1:00 PM (19) Doane @ Midland 27-7 * 1:00 PM (22) Dakota Wesleyan @ (RV) Hastings 30-40 * 1:00 PM (15) Northwestern @ Nebraska Wesleyan 33-27 (OT) 4:00 PM Concordia @ Dakota State University 28-7 October * 6 1:00 PM Concordia @ Briar Cliff 45-12 * 1:00 PM (4) Morningside @ (18) Doane 28-3 * 1:00 PM Dordt @ (25) Dakota Wesleyan 31-45 * 1:30 PM Midland @ (11) Northwestern 20-39
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4:00 PM (21) Hastings @ Dakota State University 55-19 13 1:00 PM Dakota State University @ Briar Cliff 35-28 * 1:00 PM (11) Northwestern @ Concordia 16-17 * 1:00 PM Nebraska Wesleyan @ Dordt 27-7 * 2:00 PM (19) Dakota Wesleyan @ (4) Morningside 7-63 * 4:00 PM Hastings @ Midland 20-17 20 12:00 PMMidland @ Mayville State University 40-20 * 1:00 PM Briar Cliff @ (18) Northwestern 7-57 * 1:00 PM (4) Morningside @ (14) Hastings 53-23 * 1:00 PM Concordia @ Nebraska Wesleyan 6-16 1:00 PM Dakota State University @ Dordt 7-24 * 7:00 PM (20) Doane @ (RV) Dakota Wesleyan 24-28 * 27 1:00 PM Nebraska Wesleyan @ Briar Cliff 35-14 * 1:00 PM Midland @ Concordia 14-23 * 1:00 PM Dordt @ (4) Morningside 0-41 * 1:00 PM (18) Hastings @ (RV) Doane 16-48 * 7:00 PM (16) Northwestern @ (25) Dakota Wesleyan 41-13 November * 3 1:00 PM Briar Cliff @ Midland 20-28 * 1:00 PM Concordia @ (4) Morningside 0-50 * 1:00 PM (24) Doane @ Dordt 55-6 * 1:00 PM Dakota Wesleyan @ Ne braska Wesleyan 0-17 * 1:00 PM (17) Northwestern @ (25) Hastings 45-6 * 10 1:00 PM (3) Morningside @ Briar Cliff 62-0 * 1:00 PM Midland @ Dakota Wesleyan 14-21 * 1:00 PM Concordia @ (20) Doane 7-17 * 1:00 PM Dordt @ (14) Northwestern 7-55 * 1:00 PM Nebraska Wesleyan @ (RV) Hastings 21-14 17 12:00 PM(12) Northwestern @ (5) Marian College 32-42 NAIA FCS Playoffs - First Round 1:00 PM (14) Montana Tech @ (3) Morningside 35-40 NAIA FCS Playoffs - First Round 24 12:00 PM(10) Southern Oregon University @ (3) Morningside 44-47 (OT) NAIA FCS Playoffs – Quarterfinals December 1 12:00 PM(4) Saint Xavier University @ (3) Morningside 19-47 NAIA FCS Playoffs – Semifinals 13 5:30 PM (5) Marian College Vs. (3) Morningside 30-27 (OT) NAIA FCS Championship Game - Presented by Rawlings in Rome, Ga.
* Conference Event
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2012 GPAC Football All-Conference Team Announced (Sioux City, Iowa) – The 2012 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Football All-Conference Team has been selected after a vote of the league coaches on Sunday, November 11, at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa. Joel Nixon from Morningside has been named the Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Offensive Player-of-the-Year, while Jordan Carlson from Northwestern was named the Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Defensive Player-of-the-Year. Steve Ryan from Morningside was named the Hauff Mid- America/GPAC Coach-of-the-Year. Morningside was the regular season conference champion for 2012 (9-0). Morningside and Northwestern qualified for the NAIA Football Championship Series which opens on Saturday, November 17, with first round action. Morningside will host Montana Tech, while Northwestern travels to Marian of Indiana.
GPAC Football First Team Offense 2012 Position Name School Class Hometown QB Joel Nixon Morningside Sr. Wakefield, Neb. RB Brandon Smith Northwestern Sr. Mankato, Minn. RB Josh Endres Dakota Wesleyan Sr. Ethan, S.D. RB Theo Bartman Northwestern Jr. Rock Valley, Iowa WR Bryce Harshman Briar Cliff Sr. Tucson, Ariz. WR Tyrone Curry Doane Sr. Lincoln, Neb. WR Kyle Schuck Morningside Jr. Cherokee, Iowa SLOT Joel McCabe Morningside Jr. Jefferson, S.D. TE Austin Klett Morningside Jr. Everly, Iowa OL Nathan Nieuwendorp Northwestern Sr. Orange City, Iowa OL Dillon Carmichael Doane Jr. Loomis, Neb. OL Cole Albright Morningside Sr. Bronson, Iowa OL Nathan Little Dakota Wesleyan Sr. Aberdeen, S.D. OL Tanner Paxton Hastings So. Lincoln, Neb. OL Wil Van’t Hof Northwestern Sr. Alvord, Iowa
GPAC Football First Team Defense 2012 Position Name School Class Hometown DL Jordan Carlson Northwestern Sr. Storm Lake, Iowa DL Russell Walton Nebraska Wesleyan Sr. Franklin, Neb. DL Marcus Smith Morningside Sr. Crete, Neb. DL Phil Latimer Nebraska Wesleyan So. Broomfield, Colo. DL Ethan Lensch Northwestern Sr. Glidden, Iowa DB Jared Goforth Morningside Sr. Polk City, Iowa DB Colby Henderson Morningside Sr. Wakefield, Neb. DB Darnell Woods Concordia Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. DB Cody Eiler Nebraska Wesleyan Sr. O’Neill, Neb. DB Nick Carlson Midland Sr. Tucson, Ariz. LB Chris Calvillo Morningside Sr. Sioux City, Iowa LB Aaron Jansen Northwestern Sr. Orange City LB Brett Kaczor Nebraska Wesleyan Sr. Ewing, Neb. LB Jeremy Wallace Doane Jr. Omaha, Neb. LB Aaron Roberg Morningside Jr. Grand Island, Neb.
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GPAC Football First Team Special Teams 2012 K Kenny Zoeller Concordia Sr. Houston, Tex. P Kelby Vandenberg Nebraska Wesleyan Jr. David City, Neb. KRS Colby Henderson Morningside Sr. Wakefield, Neb. PRS Derek Blessing Concordia Jr. Ogallala, Neb.
Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Football Offensive Player-of-the-Year: Joel Nixon, Morningside (Quarterback) Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Football Defensive Player-of-the-Year: Jordan Carlson, Northwestern (Defensive Lineman) Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Football Coach-of-the-Year: Steve Ryan, Morningside
GPAC Football Second Team Offense 2012 Position Name School Class Hometown QB John Dostal Hastings Sr. Omaha, Neb. RB Josh Gaedke Morningside Jr. Colo, Iowa RB Dustin Bryant Nebraska Wesleyan Jr. Kilgore, Neb. RB Kene Martin Midland Sr. Lancaster, Calif. WR Trevor Bohn Hastings So. Bennington, Neb. WR Colten Quinabo Concordia Sr. Wailuku, Hawaii WR Tyler Walker Northwestern Sr. Arlington, Texas SLOT Jordan Delbaugh Nebraska Wesleyan Sr. Englewood, Colo. TE Tyler Mertens Hastings Sr. Waverly, Neb. OL Kevin Roehrich Doane Sr. Grand Island, Neb. OL Andy Schneider Midland Sr. Omaha, Neb. OL Adam Faulstich Concordia Sr. Concordia, Mo. OL Josh Steinberg Morningside Jr. Osage, Iowa OL Ryan Beebe Nebraska Wesleyan Jr. Gresham, Neb. OL Tyler Klyn Northwestern Sr. Oskaloosa, Iowa
GPAC Football Second Team Defense 2012 Position Name School Class Hometown DL Michael Voelker Concordia Sr. Linn, Kan. DL Bret Doorenbos Morningside Jr. Boyden, Iowa DL Craig Henglefelt Dakota Wesleyan Sr. Alexandria, SD DL Eric Taris Midland So. Tampa, Fla. DL Matthew Olivier Midland Jr. Port Charlotte, Fla. DB Jermaine Ambrose Northwestern So. New Orleans, La. DB Vince Martinez Doane Sr. El Paso, Tex. DB Jerel Kyles Northwestern Sr. Redlands, Calif. DB Dustin Bergmeier Dakota Wesleyan Sr. Omaha, Neb. DB Alex Gildon Hastings Fr.. Highlands Ranch, Colo. LB Nathan Fischer Northwestern Sr. Le Mars, Iowa LB Dylan Heithoff Concordia Jr. Elgin, Neb. LB Clete Vrbka Midland Sr. Clarks, Neb. LB Joe Knott Doane Sr. Ogallala, Neb. LB Taylor Johnson Morningside Sr. Arlington, Neb.
GPAC Football Second Team Special Teams 2012 Position Name School Class Hometown K Kenny Anderson Hastings Jr. S. San Francisco, Calif. P Derek Carlson Dakota Wesleyan Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. KRS Tyler McGhee Briar Cliff Fr. Westlake, Calif. PRS Cody Eiler Nebraska Wesleyan Sr. O’Neill, Neb.
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Honorable Mention Briar Cliff – PJ Quiroga (QB), Michael Becker (TE), Wes Bell (OL), Jordan Lester (LB), Bryce Harshman (PRS), Mike O’Brien (DL), Paul Blanchard (DL), Harry Wentland (LB), Tyler McGee (WR) Concordia – Von Thomas (QB), Dylan Klassen (OL), Josh Powell (OL), Langston Jones (LB), Kyle Little (LB), Derek Blessing (KRS), Tom Malander (LB), Tait Sibbel (DB) Dakota Wesleyan – Jon Bane (QB), Mike Brown (WR), Arthur Brown (SLOT), Derek Carlson (TE), Kyle Hencke (OL), Mike Barnaud (LB), Brady Bonte (LB), Anthony Cervantes (LB), Jeff Maassen (LB) Doane – Jesse Ver Velde (SLOT), Joe Vetrovsky (OL), Rob Keeney (LB), Josh Boggs (PRS), Jeff Weander (QB), Nathan Wragge (DL), Derek Wilke (OL), Clayton Moore (RB), Cason Christensen (DL), Nolan Kawata (WR) Dordt – Owen Reinalda (OL), Trai Pickney (SLOT), SethVande Voort (LB), Sam Ashmore (LB), Ray Cleveland (DB), Vanoy Harris (LB), Micah Applegate (DL), Jonathan Gardner (DL), Josh Nollmeyer (DB), Jordan Huisman (OL), Pat Vischer (OL), Kyle Scholten (OL), David Griess (WR), Dan Fennig (SLOT), Josh Van Kempen (RB) Hastings – Nick Blunt (WR), Zane Anstine (TE), Josh Watchhorn (OL), Derek Whipple (OL), Kane Elenburg (DB), Sean Robnett (KRS), John Melies (DL), Keenen Ballage (RB), Garrett Griffeth (DB) Midland – Nick Lakey (RB), Jesse Spangler (TE), Dominic Savio (OL), Michael Chick (OL), Danny Liddell (OL), Micah Fisher (DB), Josh Hutchinson (LB), Lane Heinert (P), Nick Carlson (PRS), Mike Hurst (OL), Dominic Blood (RB) Morningside – Keith Chvatal (DL), Sean Elliot (LB), Trevor Strong (DB), Ben Rickord (DB), Cole Boger (DB), Jon Halvorson (RB), Jacob Allen (WR) Nebraska Wesleyan – Jack Barteldes (OL), Cody Eiler (KRS), Seth Wardyn (DB), Brian Pieper (WR), Tyler Francis (QB), Taylor Tekolste (DL), Brandon Reeves (LB) Northwestern – Davis Bloemendaal (QB), Isaiah Twitty (LB), Nathan Van Ginkel (LB), Jacey Hoegh (TE), Eli Groenendyk (WR), Justin Wohlert (DB), Dillon Green (LB), Jake Zylstra (DB)
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GPAC Football History (2000-Present) 2000 GPAC Football Regular Season Co-Champions: Nebraska Wesleyan and Northwestern (6-2) Player-of-the-Year: David Perrigo, Northwestern (RB) Coaches-of-the-Year: Brian Keller, Nebraska Wesleyan and Orv Otten, Northwestern
Final Standings GPAC All 2000 GPAC Football *Nebraska Wesleyan 6-2 8-3 *Northwestern 6-2 9-4 Hastings 5-3 6-3 Sioux Falls 5-3 6-4 Doane 5-3 5-4 Concordia 4-4 7-4 Midland Lutheran 4-4 5-5 Dakota Wesleyan 1-7 2-8 Dana 0-8 1-9
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2001 GPAC Football Regular Season Co-Champions: Sioux Falls and Concordia (7-1) Player-of-the-Year: Dax Michelena, Sioux Falls (QB) Coach-of-the-Year: Courtney Meyer, Concordia NAIA National Football Runner-Up: Sioux Falls (12-2)
Final Standings GPAC All 2001 GPAC Football *Concordia 7-1 10-2 *Sioux Falls 7-1 12-2 Hastings 6-2 8-2 Doane 5-3 6-3 Midland Lutheran 3-5 5-5 Northwestern 3-5 5-5 Nebraska Wesleyan 3-5 5-5 Dana 1-7 3-7 Dakota Wesleyan 0-8 2-8
2002 GPAC Football Regular Season Champion: Sioux Falls (8-0) Player-of-the-Year: Nick Kortan, Sioux Falls (RB) (NAIA National Player-of-the-Year) Coach-of-the-Year: Bob Young, Sioux Falls
Final Standings GPAC All 2002 GPAC Football *Sioux Falls 8-0 12-1 Doane 6-2 7-3 Hastings 5-3 7-3 Concordia 5-3 5-5 Northwestern 4-4 6-4 Nebraska Wesleyan 4-4 6-4 Midland Lutheran 3-5 4-7 Dakota Wesleyan 1-7 3-7 Dana 0-8 2-8
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2003 GPAC Football Regular Season Champion: Sioux Falls (10-0) SCHEELS Player-of-the-Year: Jon Burckhardt, Sioux Falls (QB) SCHEELS Coach-of-the-Year: Bob Young, Sioux Falls
Final Standings GPAC All 2003 GPAC Football *Sioux Falls 10-0 12-1 Northwestern 9-1 10-2 Midland Lutheran 6-4 6-4 Nebraska Wesleyan 6-4 6-4 Hastings 6-4 6-4 Concordia 5-5 5-5 Doane 4-6 4-6 Dakota Wesleyan 4-6 5-6 Morningside 3-7 3-7 Dana 2-8 2-9 Briar Cliff 0-10 0-10
2004 GPAC Football Regular Season Champion: Sioux Falls (10-0) Hauff Mid-America Sports Co-Players-of-the-Year: Eric Moody, Hastings (RB) & Craig Fobbe, Morningside (QB) Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Steve Ryan, Morningside
Final Standings GPAC All 2004 GPAC Football *Sioux Falls 10-0 11-1 Morningside 8-2 8-3 Hastings 8-2 9-3 Northwestern 7-3 7-3 Nebraska Wesleyan 6-4 6-4 Concordia 5-5 5-5 Midland Lutheran 4-6 5-6 Briar Cliff 3-7 3-7 Doane 2-8 2-8 Dana 1-9 2-9 Dakota Wesleyan 1-9 1-10
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2005 GPAC Football Regular Season Champion: Morningside (10-0) Hauff Mid-America Sports Player-of-the-Year: Craig Fobbe, Morningside (QB) Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Steve Ryan, Morningside
Final Standings GPAC All 2005 GPAC Football *Morningside 10-0 12-1 Sioux Falls 9-1 11-2 Northwestern 7-3 8-3 Midland Lutheran 6-4 6-4 Nebraska Wesleyan 5-5 5-5 Concordia 4-6 4-6 Dana 4-6 5-6 Hastings 4-6 4-6 Briar Cliff 3-7 4-7 Doane 2-8 2-8 Dakota Wesleyan 1-9 1-9
2006 GPAC Football Regular Season Champion: Sioux Falls (10-0) Hauff Mid-America Sports Player-of-the-Year: Austin Janssen, Northwestern (LB) Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Kalen De Boer, Sioux Falls (AFCA-NAIA Coach-of-the-Year) NAIA National Champion: University of Sioux Falls (14-0)
Final Standings GPAC All 2006 GPAC Football *Sioux Falls 10-0 14-0 Northwestern 9-1 11-2 Morningside 8-2 9-3 Nebraska Wesleyan 7-3 7-3 Dana 5-5 6-5 Briar Cliff 4-6 5-6 Dakota Wesleyan 4-6 4-6 Hastings 4-6 4-6 Concordia 2-8 2-8 Midland Lutheran 1-9 2-9 Doane 1-9 1-9
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2007 GPAC Football Regular Season Champion: Sioux Falls (10-0) Hauff Mid-America Sports Offensive Player-of-the-Year : Chad Cavender, Sioux Falls (QB) (NAIA National Player-of-the-Year) Hauff Mid-America Sports Defensive Player-of-the-Year : Chad Hustedt, Morningside (DB) Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Kalen De Boer, Sioux Falls NAIA National Runner-Up: Sioux Falls (13-1)
Final Standings GPAC All 2007 GPAC Football *Sioux Falls 10-0 13-1 Northwestern 8-2 8-2 Morningside 8-2 9-3 Nebraska Wesleyan 7-3 7-3 Hastings 5-5 6-4 Concordia 4-6 4-6 Dakota Wesleyan 4-6 4-6 Doane 4-6 4-6 Dana 3-7 4-7 Midland Lutheran 2-8 2-8 Briar Cliff 0-10 0-11
2008 GPAC Football Regular Season Champion: Sioux Falls (10-0) Hauff Mid-America Sports Offensive Player-of-the-Year : Ian Gilworth, Morningside (QB) Hauff Mid-America Sports Defensive Player-of-the-Year : Nathan Jansen, Northwestern (LB) Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Brad Pole, Dakota Wesleyan NAIA National Champion: Sioux Falls (14-0) Kalen De Boer, Sioux Falls (AFCA-NAIA Coach-of-the-Year)
Final Standings GPAC All 2008 GPAC Football *Sioux Falls 10-0 14-0 Morningside 9-1 10-2 Dakota Wesleyan 7-3 7-3 Nebraska Wesleyan 7-3 7-3 Northwestern 7-3 7-3 Hastings 6-4 7-4 Midland Lutheran 5-5 6-5 Doane 3-7 4-7 Dana 2-8 3-8 Briar Cliff 2-8 2-9 Dordt 1-9 1-10 Concordia 1-9 1-9
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2009 GPAC Football Regular Season Champion: Sioux Falls (10-0) Hauff Mid-America Sports Offensive Player-of-the-Year : Lorenzo Brown, Sioux Falls (QB) Hauff Mid-America Sports Defensive Player-of-the-Year : Trevor Holleman, Sioux Falls (LB) Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Kalen De Boer, Sioux Falls NAIA National Champion: Sioux Falls (15-0) Kalen De Boer, Sioux Falls (AFCA-NAIA Coach-of-the-Year)
Final Standings GPAC All 2009 GPAC Football *Sioux Falls 10-0 15-0 Morningside 9-1 10-2 Hastings 8-2 9-3 Northwestern 7-3 7-3 Midland Lutheran 6-4 6-5 Nebraska Wesleyan 5-5 5-5 Dakota Wesleyan 4-6 4-6 Briar Cliff 4-6 4-7 Doane 4-6 4-7 Concordia 3-7 3-7 Dordt 0-10 1-10 Dana 0-10 0-11
2010 GPAC Football Regular Season Champion: Sioux Falls (10-0) Hauff Mid-America Sports Offensive Player-of-the-Year : Jon Ryan, Sioux Falls (QB) Hauff Mid-America Sports Defensive Player-of-the-Year : Marshall Tuttle, Morningside (LB) Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Casey Thiele, Midland NAIA National Runner-Up: Sioux Falls (13-1)
Final Standings GPAC All 2010 GPAC Football *Sioux Falls 10-0 14-1 Morningside 9-1 10-2 Northwestern 8-2 8-2 Midland 7-3 7-3 Dakota Wesleyan 5-5 5-5 Hastings 5-5 5-5 Nebraska Wesleyan 4-6 4-6 Concordia 3-7 4-7 Doane 3-7 3-7 Briar Cliff 1-9 2-9 Dordt 0-10 0-10
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2011 GPAC Football Regular Season Champion: Morningside (8-1) Hauff Mid-America Sports Offensive Player-of-the-Year: Anthony Dunn, Doane (Quarterback) Hauff Mid-America Sports Defensive Player-of-the-Year: Colby Henderson, Morningside (Defensive Back) Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Steve Ryan, Morningside
Final Standings
Final Standings GPAC All 2011 GPAC Football *Morningside 8-1 9-2 Northwestern 7-2 9-2 Doane 7-2 8-2 Dakota Wesleyan 5-4 6-4 Hastings 5-4 6-4 Midland 5-4 6-4 Nebraska Wesleyan 4-5 5-5 Concordia 3-6 4-7 Briar Cliff 1-8 2-9 Dordt 0-9 2-9
2012 GPAC Football Regular Season Champion: Morningside (9-0) Hauff Mid-America Sports Offensive Player-of-the-Year: Joel Nixon, Morningside (Quarterback) Hauff Mid-America Sports Defensive Player-of-the-Year: Jordan Carlson, Northwestern (Defensive Lineman) Hauff Mid-America Sports Coach-of-the-Year: Steve Ryan, Morningside NAIA National Runner-Up: Morningside College (13-1)
Final Standings
2012 GPAC Football GPAC All *Morningside 9-0 13-1 Northwestern 7-2 9-3 Doane 6-3 7-3 Dakota Wesleyan 5-4 6-4 Hastings 5-4 6-4 Nebraska Wesleyan 5-4 6-4 Concordia 4-5 5-6 Midland 3-6 4-6 Briar Cliff 1-8 1-10 Dordt 0-9 2-9
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Overall GPAC Standings (2000- current)
Team GPAC Wins GPAC Losses Overall Overall Best Finish Years In Wins Losses GPAC Football Sioux Falls 99 5 133 13 Champions 11* Northwestern 89 33 104 38 Co-Champions 13 Nebraska 69 53 77 54 Co-Champions 13 Wesleyan Hastings 72 50 83 52 Second 13 Morningside 79 17 93 26 Champions 10@ Concordia 50 72 59 77 Co-Champions 13 Midland 55 69 65 71 Third 13 Doane 52 70 57 73 Second 13 Dakota 43 79 49 82 Third 13 Wesleyan Dana 18 76 28 79 Fifth 10# Briar Cliff 19 79 23 84 Sixth 10 @ Dordt 1 47 6 48 Eleventh 5 & * Final year was 2010 (moved to NCAA Division II) # Final year was 2009 (ceased operations summer of 2010) @ First year of GPAC Football was 2003 & First year of GPAC Football was 2008
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GPAC HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORDS
Briar Cliff University ^ Concordia University
Concordia 2-8 Briar Cliff 8-2 Dakota Wesleyan 4-6 Dakota Wesleyan 6-5 Dana 2-4 Dana 7-3 Doane 1-7 Doane 5-8 Dordt 5-0 Dordt 4-1 Hastings 2-8 Hastings 3-10 Midland Lutheran 2-9 Midland 6-7 Morningside 0-10 Morningside 1-9 Nebraska Wesleyan 1-9 Nebraska Wesleyan 5-8 Northwestern 0-10 Northwestern 3-10 Sioux Falls 0-8 Sioux Falls 2-9 19-79 50-72
Dakota Wesleyan University Dana College #
Briar Cliff 6-4 Briar Cliff 4-2 Concordia 5-6 Concordia 3-7 Dana 8-2 Dakota Wesleyan 2-8 Doane 6-7 Doane 4-6 Dordt 5-0 Dordt 0-0 Hastings 3-10 Hastings 1-9 Midland 4-9 Midland Lutheran 3-7 Morningside 0-10 Morningside 0-7 Nebraska Wesleyan 3-10 Nebraska Wesleyan 0-10 Northwestern 2-11 Northwestern 0-10 Sioux Falls 0-11 Sioux Falls 0-10 43-79 17-76 Doane College Hastings College
Briar Cliff 7-1 Briar Cliff 8-2 Concordia 8-5 Concordia 10-3 Dakota Wesleyan 7-6 Dakota Wesleyan 10-3 Dana 6-4 Dana 9-1 Dordt 5-0 Dordt 5-0 Hastings 2-11 Doane 11-2 Midland 5-8 Midland 8-5 Morningside 1-9 Morningside 1-9 Nebraska Wesleyan 5-8 Nebraska Wesleyan 6-7 Northwestern 5-8 Northwestern 4-7 Sioux Falls 1-10 Sioux Falls 0-11 52-70 72-50
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Midland University Morningside College @
Briar Cliff 8-2 Briar Cliff 10-0 Concordia 7-6 Concordia 9-1 Dakota Wesleyan 8-5 Dakota Wesleyan 10-0 Dana 7-3 Dana 7-0 Doane 8-5 Doane 9-1 Dordt 5-0 Dordt 5-0 Hastings 5-8 Hastings 9-1 Morningside 2-8 Midland 8-2 Nebraska Wesleyan 4-9 Nebraska Wesleyan 6-3 Northwestern 1-12 Northwestern 8-2 Sioux Falls 0-9 Sioux Falls 1-7 55-69 79-17
Nebraska Wesleyan University Northwestern College
Briar Cliff 9-1 Briar Cliff 10-0 Concordia 8-5 Concordia 11-3 Dakota Wesleyan 10-2 Dakota Wesleyan 11-2 Dana 10-0 Dana 10-0 Doane 8-5 Doane 8-5 Dordt 5-0 Dordt 5-0 Hastings 7-6 Hastings 7-4 Midland 9-4 Midland 12-1 Morningside 3-5 Morningside 2-8 Northwestern 0-13 Nebraska Wesleyan 13-0 Sioux Falls 0-11 Sioux Falls 1-10 69-53 89-33
University of Sioux Falls * Dordt College &
Briar Cliff 8-0 Briar Cliff 0-5 Concordia 9-2 Concordia 1-5 Dakota Wesleyan 11-0 Dakota Wesleyan 0-5 Dana 10-0 Dana 0-0 Dordt 3-0 Doane 0-5 Doane 10-1 Hastings 0-5 Hastings 11-0 Midland 0-5 Midland 9-0 Morningside 0-5 Morningside 7-1 Nebraska Wesleyan 0-5 Nebraska Wesleyan 11-0 Northwestern 0-5 Northwestern 10-1 University of Sioux Falls 0-3 99-5 1-47
* Final year was 2010 (moved to NCAA Division II) # Final year was 2009 (ceased operations summer of 2010) ^ Joined GPAC in 2003 & First year of GPAC Football was 2008
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2012 Football Players-of-the-Week
Nov. 12, 2012 Football - Defensive Player of the Week Brett Kaczor (Nebraska Wesleyan) Winner at the Conference and National levels Football - Offensive Player of the Week Josh Endres (Dakota Wesleyan) Winner at the Conference level Football - Special Teams Player of the Week Jared Gofoth (Morningside) Winner at the Conference level Nov. 05, 2012 Football - Defensive Player of the Week Russell Walton (Nebraska Wesleyan) Winner at the Conference level Football - Offensive Player of the Week Joel Mccabe (Morningside) Winner at the Conference level Football - Special Teams Player of the Week Phil Thramer (Doane) Winner at the Conference level Oct. 29, 2012 Football - Defensive Player of the Week Rob Keeney (Doane) Winner at the Conference level Football - Offensive Player of the Week Brandon Smith (Northwestern) Winner at the Conference level Football - Special Teams Player of the Week Josh Boggs (Doane) Winner at the Conference level Oct. 22, 2012 Football - Defensive Player of the Week Cody Eiler (Nebraska Wesleyan) Winner at the Conference level Football - Offensive Player of the Week Brandon Smith (Northwestern) Winner at the Conference level Football - Special Teams Player of the Week Treyton Buresh (Midland) Winner at the Conference level Oct. 15, 2012 Football - Defensive Player of the Week Seth Wardyn (Nebraska Wesleyan) Winner at the Conference level Football - Offensive Player of the Week Joel Nixon (Morningside) Winner at the Conference and National levels Football - Special Teams Player of the Week Derek Blessing (Concordia) Winner at the Conference level Oct. 08, 2012 Football - Defensive Player of the Week Brady Bonte (Dakota Wesleyan) Winner at the Conference level Football - Offensive Player of the Week Derek Carlson (Dakota Wesleyan) Winner at the Conference level Football - Special Teams Player of the Week Cole Boger (Morningside) Winner at the Conference and National levels
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Oct. 01, 2012 Football - Defensive Player of the Week Brett Kaczor (Nebraska Wesleyan) Winner at the Conference level Football - Offensive Player of the Week John Dostal (Hastings) Winner at the Conference and National levels Football - Special Teams Player of the Week Theo Bartman (Northwestern) Winner at the Conference level Sep. 24, 2012 Football - Defensive Player of the Week Jordan Carlson (Northwestern) Winner at the Conference level Football - Offensive Player of the Week Joel Nixon (Morningside) Winner at the Conference level Football - Special Teams Player of the Week Derek Blessing (Concordia) Winner at the Conference level Sep. 17, 2012 Football - Defensive Player of the Week Aaron Jansen (Northwestern) Winner at the Conference level Football - Offensive Player of the Week Joel Nixon (Morningside) Winner at the Conference level Football - Special Teams Player of the Week Kenny Anderson (Hastings) Winner at the Conference level Sep. 10, 2012 Football - Defensive Player of the Week Dustin Bergmeier (Dakota Wesleyan) Winner at the Conference level Football - Offensive Player of the Week Joel Nixon (Morningside) Winner at the Conference level Football - Special Teams Player of the Week Ty Littzen (Morningside) Winner at the Conference and National levels Sep. 03, 2012 Football - Defensive Player of the Week Anthony Cervantes (Dakota Wesleyan) Winner at the Conference level Football - Offensive Player of the Week Davis Bloemendaal (Northwestern) Winner at the Conference and National levels Football - Special Teams Player of the Week Jordan Delbaugh (Nebraska Wesleyan) Winner at the Conference and National levels
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GPAC Football Records (2000-Present) Updated after 2012 Season Updated After 2012 Season
Single Game Records Individual Team Rushing Carries (min 30 att/55 att) Alex Dose, Doane Nebraska Wesleyan 50 vs. Northwestern (2011) 74 vs. Peru State (2002) Net Rushing (min 200/300) Roy Jacobson, Nebraska Wesleyan Sioux Falls 345 vs. Peru State (2002) 488 vs. Midland (2004) Ave per carry (min 10 a/20 a) Tayor Malm, Northwestern Sioux Falls 14.5 vs. Dordt (2009) 9.7 vs. Midland (2004) Rushing TDs Keith Sietstra, Northwestern Sioux Falls 5 vs. Hastings, Doane (2005, 2006) 8 vs. Midland (2004) Kory Kahlandt, Nebraska Wesleyan 8 vs. Tabor (2004) 5 vs. Dana (2009) Ryan Lowmiller, Sioux Falls 5 vs. Dana (2008) and Dakota Wesleyan (2009) Longest Run Derek Blessing, Concordia XXXXX 97 vs. Dordt (2011) Theo Bartman, Northwestern 97 vs. Midland (2012) Passing Passing att. (min 35) Tom Lensch, Dana Dana 101 vs. Hastings (2004) 101 vs. Hastings (2004) Pass completions (min 20) Tom Lensch, Dana Dana 56 vs. Hastings (2004) 56 vs. Hastings (2004) Comp. % (min 20 att) Tim Richard, Morningside Morningside 95.5% (20-21) vs. Doane (2009) 87.5 % (28-32) vs. Doane (2009) Passing Yards (min 300/350) Tom Lensch, Dana Morningside 507 vs. Hastings (2004) 514 vs Evangel (2005) Passing TDs Ian Gilworth, Morningside Morningside 7 vs. Hastings (2008) 8 vs. Hastings (2008) 7 vs. Baker (2008) Longest Pass (QB/Rec) Jon Bane/Anthony Muilenberg, XXXXX Dakota Wesleyan 99 vs. Doane (2011) Receiving Receptions (min 7) Mark Schlueter, Dana XXXXX 17 vs. Nebraska Wesleyan (2007) Anthony Muilenburg, Dakota Wesleyan 17 vs. Morningside (2010) Rec. Yards (min 150) Mark Schlueter, Dana XXXXX 306 vs. Briar Cliff (2007) Rec. TDs (min 3) David Kimura, Dakota Wesleyan XXXXX 5 vs. Dana (2000) Dusty Hovorka, Sioux Falls 5 vs. Dakota Wesleyan (2004)
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Scoring (players) (min 24) David Kimura, Dakota Wesleyan XXXXX 30 vs. Dana (2000) Dusty Hovorka, Sioux Falls 30 vs. Dakota Wesleyan (2004) Keith Sietstra, Northwestern 30 vs. Hastings (2005) Keith Sietstra, Northwestern 30 vs. Doane (2006) Ryan Lowmiller, Sioux Falls 30 vs. Dana (2008), Dakota Wesleyan (2009) Scoring (kickers) (min 10) C.J. Gradoville, Morningside XXXXX 16 vs. Dana (2008) Most Punts (min 6) Kelby Vandenberg, Nebraska Wesleyan XXXXX 12 vs. Concordia (2011) Longest Punt Michael Saalfeld, Concordia XXXXX 83 vs. Morningside (2007) Josh Warren, Doane 83 vs. Sioux Falls (2007) Total Tackles (min 15) Clint Eikmeier, Midland XXXXX (Assist tackles = ½) 26 vs. Northwestern (2003) Sacks (min 3/min 6) Aaron Swartzendruber, Hastings Hastings 6 vs. Northwestern (2002) 13 vs. Northwestern (2002) Interceptions (min 3/min 5) Kevin McGovern, Nebraska Wesleyan Northwestern 3 vs. Concordia (2001) 7 vs. Briar Cliff (2007) Jason Roberson, Midland Midland 3 vs. Sioux Falls (2001) 7 vs. Nebraska Wesleyan (2011) Brent Schmeichel, Sioux Falls 3 vs. Concordia (2002) Brian Drew, Morningside 3. vs. Dakota Wesleyan (2003) Brandon Carrera, Hastings 3 vs. Briar Cliff (2004) Josh Veurink, Sioux Falls 3 vs. Hastings (2005) Chris Kuehl, Morningside 3 vs. Nebraska Wesleyan (2006) Ryan Oetken, Morningside 3 vs. Hastings (2006) Phil Schroer, Nebraska Wesleyan 3 vs. Concordia and Briar Cliff (2006) Mike Buckley, Morningside 3 vs. Northwestern (2007) Grant Mosier, Northwestern 3 vs. Dana (2007) Eric Adolph, Dakota Wesleyan 3 vs. Doane (2008) Ryan Oetken, Morningside 3 vs. Dakota Wesleyan (2008) Cody Eiler, Nebraska Wesleyan (2012) 3.vs. Dakota Wesleyan Longest Interception for TD Vince Martinez, Doane XXXXX 100 Yards vs. Dordt (2009) Field Goals Made (min 3) Treyton Buresh, Midland XXXXX 5 vs. Concordia (2011) Longest Field Goal Rick Lebeda, Dana XXXXX 57 vs. Morningside (2003)
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Single Season Records
Individual Team Rush Yards (min 1,000/1,500) Dave Perrigo, Northwestern Sioux Falls 2504 (2000) 3842 (2009) Rush Yards/Gm (min 110.0/150.0) Dave Perrigo, Northwestern Northwestern 192.6 (2000) 283.1 (2010) Rushing TDs (min 10) Bo Bienkowski, Hastings Sioux Falls 25 (2002) 50 (2009) Pass Yards (min 1,500/2,000) Craig Fobbe, Morningside Morningside 4885 (2005) 4984 (2005) Pass Yards/Gm (min 175.0/200.0) Craig Fobbe, Morningside Morningside 375.8 (2005) 383.4 (2005) Passing TDs (min 15) Joel Nixon, Morningside Morningside 49 (2012) 51 (2012) Receiving Yards (min 800) Trae Johnson, Morningside XXXXX 1910 (2005) Rec. Yards/GM (min 80.0) Trae Johnson, Morningside XXXXX 146.9 Rec. TDs (min 8) Jon Ryan, Sioux Falls XXXXX 24 (2010) Total Offense (min 2,000/3,500) Craig Fobbe, Morningside Sioux Falls 4875 (2005) 7313 (2009) Offense/Gm (min 200.0/350.0) Craig Fobbe, Morningside Sioux Falls 375 (2005) 602 (2007) Scoring Offense (min 30.0) XXXXX Morningside 51.7 (2009) Sioux Falls 51.7 (2009) Total Defense (max 2,500) XXXXX Sioux Falls 1532 (2008) Def/Gm (max 250.0) XXXXX Sioux Falls 109.4 (2008) Scoring Def. (max 15.0) XXXXX Sioux Falls 5.9 (2008) Interceptions (min 5/min 15) Colby Henderson, Morningside Morningside 11 (2011) 31 (2007) Sacks (min 8/min 30) Darin Martyna, Sioux Falls Northwestern 15 (2002) 44 (2012) Total Tackles (min 85) asst = ½ Noland Urban, Nebraska Wesleyan XXXXX 127 (2000) FG Made (min 10 for both) C.J. Gradoville Morningside 21 (2010) 21 (2010)
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Career Individual Records (For career records years in the NIAC do not count – Starts in 2000)
Rushing Yards (min 2,500) Mike Dvoracek, Sioux Falls 4658 (2003-2006) Rush Yards/Gm (min 80.0) Dave Perrigo, Northwestern 169 (2000-2001) Rush TDs (min 20) Mike Dvoracek, Sioux Falls 59 (2003-2006)
Passing Yards (min 3,000) Craig Fobbe, Morningside 10, 247 (2003-2005) Pass Yards/Gm (min 150.0) Craig Fobbe, Morningside 320.2 (2003-2005) Pass TDs (min 30) Craig Fobbe, Morningside 81 (2003-2005)
Receiving Yards (min 1,500) Dusty Hovorka, Sioux Falls 4801 (2003-2006) Receptions/Gm (min 3.0) Kyle Ortegren, Morningside 6.3 (2003-2005) Receiving TDs (min 15) Dusty Hovorka, 55 (2003-2006)
Total Points (min 90) C.J. Gradoville, Morningside 402 (2007-2010) Total Points (kickers – min 75) C.J. Gradoville, Morningside 396 (2007-2010) FG Made (min 15) C.J. Gradoville, Morningside 53 (2007-2010)
Total Tackles (asst = ½ (min 150.0)) Jarrod Makovicka, Briar Cliff 325 (2006-2009) Sacks (min 10.0) Darin Marryna, Sioux Falls 29 (2000-2002)
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