OTTERBEIN CARDINAL FOOTBALL 2012 otterbein university football 2012 table of Contents Head Coach Head Coach ........................................Tim Doup Alma Mater ............................... Otterbein, 1992 Record at Otterbein .....................................0-0 Career Record ..............................................0-0 Football Office ......................... (614) 823-3527 E-Mail ............................... [email protected] Assistant Coaches Co-Def. Coodinator/LBs ................Allan Moore Alma Mater ........................... Otterbein, 1998 Co-Def. Coodinator/Safeties .......... Joe Nemith Alma Mater .............................. Malone, 1997 Quarterbacks ................................ Dan Damico Alma Mater ................Baldwin-Wallace, 2009 Tim Doup, a 1992 graduate of Otterbein, was promoted to head coach after serving as the Linebackers................................... Peter Davila team’s offensive coordinator the last nine seasons under former head coach Joe Loth. Alma Mater ............. Youngstown State, 1998 Wide Receivers .........................Romie Graham Program History Table of Contents Alma Mater ........................Muskingum, 2011 First Year of Football ................................1890 Media Information ...........................................3 Wide Receivers .........................John Nussman All-Time Record ..............................395-557-42 Season Preview ..............................................4 Alma Mater ........................Ohio State, 2012 Years in NCAA Playoffs .................................1 2012 Opponents..............................................5 Quality Control ............................. Joshua Price All-Time NCAA Playoff Record ...................0-1 vs. All Opponents ...........................................8 Alma Mater ............................... Toledo, 1999 2012 Otterbein Roster ....................................9 Running Backs ..............................David Smith Team Information Head Coach ...................................................12 Alma Mater ......................Mount Union, 1977 2011 Overall Record ....................................3-7 Assistant Coaches .......................................13 Defensive Line ...............................John Staten 2011 OAC Record/Finish .......................2-7/9th Returning Lettermen ....................................15 Alma Mater ........................... Otterbein, 2005 Letterman Returning / Lost ...................40 / 46 Game-by-Game Recaps ...............................30 Linebackers..................................Ethan Wetzel Starters Returning on Off/Def ...................6 / 6 Game-by-Game Starters ..............................35 Alma Mater ........................Muskingum, 2012 Basic Offenseive Formation ................ Spread 2011 Statistics ...............................................36 Basic Defensive Formation ........................3-4 Individual Records .......................................38 Football Support Staff Team Records ...............................................39 All-Americans ...............................................40 Recruiting Coordinatior .............. Kathy Mazza All-OAC Players ............................................41 Front Desk Assistant ................Beth Fitzgerald Lettermen Since 1985...................................42 Executive Assistant ....................... Diane Ross Year-by-Year Results ....................................44 Equipment Administrator .................Skip Ford Dr. Kathy Krendl ...........................................49 Asst. Facilities Supervisor.................Terry Fry Administration ..............................................50 Asst. Facilities Supervisor.....Alan Kavanaugh Support Staff .................................................51 Otterbein Profile ...........................................52 Facilities ........................................................53 The Mission of Otterbein Covering the Cardinals ................................54 University Athletics is to Create Otterbein Pride Among the 40 returning lettermen, the Cardinals return six starters on both offense and defense through Academic in 2012. and Athletic Excellence 2 otterbein university football media guide 2012 media information Otterbein Quick Facts The 2012 Otterbein University Football Press Box Services Media Guide is a multi-purpose publica- Location ................... Westerville, Ohio 43081 tion for use by the news media, as well A complete running play-by-play, along Founded ................................................ 1847 as fans and alumni of Otterbein Univer- with individual and team statistics will be Denomination .......... United Methodist Church sity. Additional information is availiable to distributed to members of the working me- Enrollment ............................................ 3,100 the media upon request from the Sports dia approximatly 15 minutes after the con- Nickname........................................ Cardinals Information Office. News releases and clusion of the game. Press kits are avail- Colors .....................................Tan & Cardinal photographs will only be made available able prior to kickoff and include a program, President ............................. Dr. Kathy Krendl to members of the news media. a flip card, and game notes. V.P./Student Affairs ....................Robert Gatti Athletic Director......................Dawn Stewart Media Credentials Credits Faculty Athletic Rep ............ Dr. Jim Gorman All media attending Otterbein University The 2012 media guide has been written Head Athletic Trainer .........Charles Goodwin football home games are requested to no- and edited by Ed Syguda, Sports Informa- Team Physician ....................Dr. Darrin Bright tify the Sports Information Office. Creden- tion Director, and Andrew Woodley, Sports Sports Information Director ........Ed Syguda tials for home games are issued for work- Information Assistant, to assist in covering Facilities Supervisor .....................Skip Ford ing media only and should be requested Otterbein University football in the 2012 Stadium ............................ Memorial Stadium as early as possible. season. Design and layout by Andrew Capacity................................................ 4,000 Woodley. Photos by Ed Syguda. Contents Stadium Surface ..................... Natural Grass When making requests for press creden- of this guide are subject to change and Affiliations ..........................NCAA Division III tials, photo passes, and/or space please will be supplemented during the season Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) call or e-mail SID Ed Syguda. by the Sports Information Office. All re- Athletics Fax .........................(614) 823-1966 quests for additional information, including Website ..............www.otterbeincardinals.com Otterbein University reserves the right photographs, game accommodations, and Important Phone Numbers to dismiss a media member to ensure a press passes should be forwarded to the working press box. Sports Information Office. President’s Office ................ (614) 823-1656 Memorial Stadium Press Box .. (614) 823-3430 Admissions .......................... (614) 823-1500 2012 SCHEDULE Alumni Relations ................. (614) 823-1650 Athletic Office ...................... (614) 823-3546 Date OPPONENT Location TIME Bookstore ............................. (614) 823-1364 Equipment Manager ............ (614) 823-3531 9/1 GALLAUDET Westerville, Ohio 1 p.m. Financial Aid ........................ (614) 823-1502 Football Office ..................... (614) 823-3527 9/15 at Wilmington* Wilmington, Ohio 7 p.m. Ticket Information ............... (614) 823-3513 9/22 JOHN CARROLL* Westerville, Ohio 2 p.m. Sports Information 9/29 at Baldwin-Wallace* Berea, Ohio 1:30 p.m. 1 South Grove Street Westerville, Ohio 43081 10/6 MUSKINGUM* Westerville, Ohio 7 p.m. Sports Info. Director: Ed Syguda 10/13 Heidelberg* Tiffin, Ohio 2 p.m. E-Mail: [email protected] Asst. Sports Info. Dir.: Adam Prescott 10/20 MOUNT UNION* Westerville, Ohio 1:30 p.m. E-Mail: [email protected] Andrew Woodley Sports Info. Asst.: 10/27 at Capital* Bexley, Ohio 2 p.m. E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: 614-823-1288 11/3 Marietta* Marietta, Ohio 1:30 p.m. Fax: 614-823-1360 11/10 OHIO NORTHERN* Westerville, Ohio 1:30 p.m. *Denotes Ohio Athletic Conference Game HOME GAMES IN BOLD 3 otterbein university football media guide 2012 season Preview Former offensive coordinator Tim Doup takes over the “They have the mentality of ‘we’re going to get after it,’” Otterbein football program in 2012. Doup said. “They’re wired a little differently than the O-lines “I think you are going to see a little more physicality,” I’ve had in the past.” said Doup, who wants to fix a team that lost five games by Although Otterbein returns senior Cody Green, running six points or less, two in overtime, last season. “I have high back, and Kiefer Hinkle, fullback, to the starting lineup, the expectations. I’m going to get our players to become physi- Cardinal running game will be evolving in 2012 since Green cally and mentally tougher so we don’t lose those games in is coming back from off-season knee surgery. Green led Ot- the fourth quarter. terbein with 701 yards and five touchdowns on 141 carries in “My expectations are high,” Doup continued. “Our up- 2011. perclassmen’s expectations are high. Our coaching staff’s Senior running back