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CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, ST. PAUL ATHLETICS Golden Bear Football 2018 Game Notes cspbears.com/football Assistant Athletic Director/Communications: Josh Deer | Ph: 651.641.8893 | Email: [email protected] | Fax: 651.641.8767 SID GA/Football Assistant: Cole Schuessler | Email: [email protected] | Address: 1282 Concordia Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104 QUICK FACTS CONCORDIA-ST. PAUL (3-4 NSIC, 2-2 NSIC SOUTH) School: .................................Concordia University, St. Paul Address: ................................................1282 Concordia Ave HOSTS ...................................................................... St. Paul, MN 55104 Founded/Enrollment: .......................................1893 / 5,038 MINNESOTA CROOKSTON Nickname: ..........................................................Golden Bears (1-6 NSIC, 1-3 NSIC NORTH) School Colors: .................................................... Navy & Gold Stadium/Capacity: .............. Sea Foam Stadium / 3,500+ Game 8 | Saturday, October 20, 12:00 p.m. Surface: ....................................................................... Sprinturf Affiliation: ........................................NCAA Division II / NSIC Sea Foam Stadium (3,500) | St. Paul, Minn. | NSIC North-South game President: .....................................................Rev. Dr. Tom Ries Watch Online: cspbears.com/watch | Radio: KROX 1260 AM (Crookston) Director of Athletics: ...................Mark “Lunch” McKenzie Athletic Dept. Phone: ................................. (651) 641-8854 Live Stats: cspbears.com/sidearmstats/football NSIC Live Football Scoreboard: nsicscores.com/football.htm FOOTBALL HISTORY THIS WEEK: FINAL NSIC NORTH-SOUTH CROSSOVER GAME on Wednesday night on KYCR 1440 AM radio with host Wally This week’s game marks the fourth and final NSIC North- Langfellow of Minnesota Score. The show featured player First year of football: ....................................................... 1969 South Division crossover game, with CSP entering 1-2 against interviews with senior kicker Jonas Schenderlein and redshirt All-time record: .......................................................216-268-2 the North and UMC with an 0-3 record against the South. In freshman safety Dez Bassett, the reigning NSIC Defensive NCAA Division II-era record: ...................................100-117 addition to attempting to even its crossover record at .500, the Player of the Week. NSIC Record: ................................................................... 82-104 Bears are also attempting to reach .500 overall heading into NSIC Championships: ....................................2 (2003, 2005) the final three weeks against the South Division, where CSP is The show typically airs Friday evening in the 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. All-time bowl/playoff record: .......................................... 0-3 already .500 (2-2). hour following the prep football game of the week which is Years in postseason play: ....................................... 3 (MWB) broadcast on KYCR 1440 AM. This week’s show was moved due Mineral Water Bowl Appearances: ...................................... STREAKS ON THE LINE to MEA weekend impacting the high school schedule. ........................................... 2010, vs Pittsburg State (L, 9-13) After snapping a 13-game road skid last week with a 17-7 win .............................. 2005, vs Missouri Western St. (L, 23-35) at UMary, Concordia is now looking to protect an 11-game For fans who miss the show or are outside of the radio station’s .............................. 2003, vs Missouri Western St. (L, 14-24) winning streak against Minnesota Crookston, dating back to Twin Cities reach, the entire show is accessible via the CSP November 3, 2001. Further, Concordia has never lost a home Bears Podcast, available in Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher and Google COACHING STAFF game to Minnesota Crookston with a 4-0 all-time home record Play Music. It will typically be uploaded late Friday night (after in the series. UMC has only made two trips to Sea Foam Stadium the initial air time) or Saturday morning prior to the game. Head Coach: ............................................... Shannon Currier since it was constructed in 2009, a 38-20 win for CSP in 2011 and Alma Mater: ................................. Hamline University (‘93) a 44-3 win for the Bears in 2014. For the second time this year, the CSP Bears Podcast featured a Record at School: ........................................39-34 (7th year) Concordia football player, with last week’s guest senior kicker Career Record: .......................................... 59-69 (12th year) While CSP is aiming to protect streaks, Minnesota Crookston is Jonas Schenderlein. The German native talked about his Assistant Coaches: ..................................................................... looking to snap a 23-game losing streak against the NSIC South upbringing, first experiences with American football and what Defensive Coordinator/DB ................................Craig Stern Division where they hold a 1-26 all-time record since division it’s like being scouted by multiple NFL franchises. The first-ever Pass Game Coordinator/QB ...................... Houston Jones play started in the league in 2012. Concordia, by comparison, episode featured senior transfer quarterback Dom McKinzy. Run Game Coordinator/OL ................................ Jon Medlo is 10-17 against the NSIC North and has won at least a game Spec. Teams & Recruiting Coord./LB ...... Jake Munkwitz against the opposite division every year and will be aiming for 2018 TEAM CAPTAINS Defensive Backs .....................................................Mike Bond its third .500 or better finish against the North. CSP head coach Shannon Currier has announced plans to have Defensive GA/DL .............................................Kerry Grigsby rotating team captains each week throughout the fall season, Wide Receivers ..............................................Josh Rosenthal FACULTY/STAFF APPRECIATION DAY starting back in the first week of fall training camp. Captains are Tight Ends .........................................................Reed Johnson An annual program tradition, this week marks the program’s selected by the coaching staff based on performance on the field Running Backs .........................................................Jim Honsa Faculty & Staff Appreciation game where each player on the and as a leader in practice, meetings and day-to-day activities. Defensive Line .................................................. Justin Lerfald team personally invites one Concordia staff or faculty member Defensive Backs Assistant ...............................Russell Gary to the game to recognize their importance to the student- For the third straight week, juniors Rich Kelly and Kelly Pierce Offensive Line Assistant .................................. Jim Stangler athlete’s overall experience on campus. Each faculty/staff will walk out to midfield for the pregame coin toss which will be Defensive Scout Team ...........................Dwayne Waltower member will be recognized with a certificate and gift along the fifth time overall for Kelly on the offensive side. Joining them Student Assistant.................................................Peter Xiong with on-field recognition at halftime. for the second week in a row is sophomore Chris Garrett while Strength & Conditioning.....................................Rich White junior Marcus Gustaveson is now a three-time game captain this Head Athletic Trainer ..........................................Ted Trzynka The full team has selected to honor retiring CSP President Rev. season. Dr. Tom Ries, Provost & COO Dr. Eric LaMott and Executive VP & Dean of Diversity Dr. Cheryl Chatman for their continued A full listing of the team captains is available on page 5. TEAM INFORMATION support of the CSP football program. SERIES HISTORY: CONCORDIA12, UM CROOKSTON 3 Overall record last year: .....................................................2-9 NEW THIS YEAR: COACH CURRIER SHOW HITS THE RADIO! After winning the first-ever meeting between the programs Conference record / finish: ........................ 2-9 NSIC (14th) This week’s Coaches Show with Shannon Currier was aired 16-0 in 1994 in Crookston, the series was revived in 1999 Division record / finish: ............................... 0-7 South (8th) Postseason: .........................................................................none 2018 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Starters retuning/lost: ........................................Total: 16/15 Date Opponent Location - Stadium Time/Result ...................................................................................Offense: 8/3 8/30 * ^ at #20 Sioux Falls (S.D.) Sioux Falls, S.D. - Bob Young Field (3,400) L, 24-27 ..................................................................................Defense: 4/7 9/8 * ^% Upper Iowa St. Paul, Minn. - Sea Foam Stadium (3,500) W, 34-7 .......................................................................Special Teams: 4/4 9/15 * ^ at #2 Minnesota State Mankato, Minn. - Blakeslee Stadium (7,000) L, 13-46 9/20 * ^& Wayne State (Neb.) St. Paul, Minn. - Sea Foam Stadium (3,500) W, 29-7 all games (home & away) broadcast live on the 9/29 * # at #8 Minnesota Duluth Duluth, Minn. - Malosky Stadium (4,500) L, 3-32 web at www.cspbears.com/watch 10/6 * Northern State (S.D.) St. Paul, Minn. - Sea Foam Stadium (3,500) L, 28-35 10/13 * at UMary (N.D.) Bismarck, N.D. - Community Bowl (7,000)