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Contents FOOTBALL Welcome Contents Welcome to Millikin University 3 Welcome 4 Head Coach 5-7 Assistant Coaches 9-10 Looking at 2016 10 Pronunciation Guide 11-12 2016 Roster 13-23 Player Profiles 24 Frank M. Lindsay Field 25 CCIW Composite Schedule Millikin President Millikin Director of Athletics Dr. Patrick E. White Dr. Craig White 26-29 Record Book 30 Academic All-Americans On behalf of the Millikin University administration, faculty, staff and student-athletes, I would like 30 All-Time Series Records to welcome you to Frank M. Lindsay Field for today’s football game. We are pleased to have you here to 31 CCIW Information Quick Facts watch the Big Blue in action. This season marks the rebirth of Millikin football under first year Head Coach Dan Gritti and his staff. Millikin has been playing football since the University opened in 1903 and our new 32/BC Schedule Location Decatur, Illinois coaching staff and current student-athletes are proud to carry on the tradition of Big Blue football. Founded/Opened 1901/1903 The NCAA Division III experience provides students the opportunity to discover, develop and dedicate President Dr. Patrick E. White themselves to excellence on the field of play, in the classroom and in gaining valuable life skills. Big Blue Enrollment Approx. 2,300 athletics is a great example of Millikin’s commitment to performance-based learning, and we are committed Nickname Big Blue to preparing our student-athletes to thrive on the field and to prepare them for success in life. I truly Colors Blue and White believe in the concept of education through sport. I hope you enjoy the game and that you will make plans to return to campus to learn more about the National Affiliation NCAA Division III Millikin experience in academics, the arts and athletics. Conference Illinois and Wisconsin Go Big Blue!! Home Field Frank M. Lindsay Field (4,000) Head Coach Dan Gritti Dr. Craig White Record at Millikin (Years) 0-0 (1st) Millikin Director of Athletics Football Office Phone 217-424-3604 Assistant Coaches Brent Barnes, David Szentesy, Patrick Allgeier, Welcome to the CCIW Conference Robert Nichols, Chris James, Broc Loveless, With the help and support of our fans, member institutions, administrators, coaches Ryan Crabel, R.J. Malson and student-athletes, the CCIW enters the 2015-16 academic year as its 71th season of competition, 31st for women’s sports. 2014 Record 2-8 The conference is coming off another successful year in 2015-16 with over 1,600 2014 CCIW Finish 1-6, T7th academic all-conference recipients, 14 College Sports Information Directors of America Letterwinners Returning/Lost 30/20 (CoSIDA) Academic All-Americans, 36 CoSIDA Academic All-District recipients and over 100 Starters Returning/Lost 11/11 All-Americans. The CCIW has seen its share of success throughout its time, with 48 NCAA Athletic Director Dr. Craig White Division III National Championships in 11 different sports won by the membership. Athletic Director Phone 217-424-6344 The CCIW, which sponsors 23 sports, has carried a long tradition of excellence dating Sport Information Director Bryan Marshall CCIW Commissioner back to its inception in 1946, helping student-athletes grow in their athletic as well as Chris Martin Sports Information Phone 217-362-6429 educational experience. The 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, Athletic Department Fax 217-420-6785 we would like to thank you for your support and hope you enjoy your experience at all CCIW events. 2 3 Coaches FOOTBALL Dan Gritti Career Coaching Records Assistant Coaches Dan Gritti was named Name (Years coached) W L T Pct. David Szentesy the Big Blue’s Head Football Carl Poelker (1982-95) 88 39 1 .691 Brent Barnes Coach in December 2015. Doug Neibuhr (1996-2010) 81 67 0 .547 Offensive Coordinator Defensive Coordinator Leo T. Johnson (1924-36) 66 25 9 .705 Gritti comes to Millikin Quarterbacks Linebackers Lester Mathieson (1966-76) 54 45 0 .545 after successfully resurrecting Recruiting Coordinator Strength & Conditioning Norman J. Wann 46 9 5 .808 Brent Barnes joined the David Szentesy joined the football program at Rhodes (1915-17, 19-22) College in Memphis, Tenn. In Millikin football staff in 2016 as the Millikin staff in 2016 as the James N. Ashmore 40 23 1 .633 Defensive Coordinator. 2013, Gritti led the Lynx to an (1904-06, 09-13) the Offensive Coordinator. Szentesy joined the Big 8-2 record and the school’s first Merle Chapman (1977-81) 32 13 0 .711 Barnes brings over 15 Southern Athletics Association (SAA) Championship Don Shroyer (1956-61) 28 19 1 .594 years of experience to Millikin Blue staff after spending five in 26 years. Under Gritti’s leadership, Rhodes had Marshall Wells 18 13 1 .578 having coached on both sides of the football. Most years on at staff Rhodes College under Dan Gritti. back-to-back 8-2 (5-1 in SAA) seasons in 2013 and (1940-41, 46-47) recently, Barnes was the Defensive Coordinator\ From 2012-2015, Szentesy served as 2014, setting a school record for most wins over a Patrick Etherton (2011-2015) 16 34 0 .320 Linebackers coach at Alfred University. Defensive Coordinator at Rhodes where his two-year period. The five wins in SAA play were Jack Allen (1953-55) 12 12 0 .500 From 2012-14, Barnes served on Dan Gritti’s defense lead the Southern Athletic Association Henry J. Keil (1948-50) 9 15 1 .380 the most conference wins in a single season in staff at Rhodes College serving as the Defensive (SAA) in points allowed, rushing yards allowed per Fred Will (1962-63) 8 7 0 .533 Lynx history. The 8-2 records were the best single Secondary Coach and Passing Game Coordinator. game, red zone defense, sacks, tackles for loss C.E. Sutherd (1942) 7 0 0 1.00 Barnes was part of the Rhodes staff when the Lynx and defensive touchdowns. In 2014, the Rhodes season records at Rhodes since 1985 and the most Robert Appleby (1951-52) 6 8 1 .033 wins in a season since 1977. In his five seasons won the conference title and had the school’s best defense was second in the nation in sacks and had Robert E. Brannon (1918) 4 1 0 .800 the national sack leader, Spencer Smith. at Rhodes, Gritti compiled a 29-19 (.604) career Neal Price (1914) 4 1 3 .688 two-year winning percentage in over 20 years. Prior to Rhodes, Szentesy coached at record. J.C. Elder (1907) 4 4 1 .500 Prior to Rhodes, Barnes was the offensive Gritti’s defenses at Rhodes were consistently Rollie Williams (1923) 4 5 0 .444 coordinator at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Middlebury College from 2008-2011 and at Alfred among the best in the conference and nationally. Harold Johnson (1937-39) 4 20 1 .180 BC, Canada. He was an assistant at Middlebury College from 2006-08. Szentesy started his In 2014, Rhodes was ranked second in the country L.L. Hoopes (1908) 3 5 0 .375 (VT) College in 2008 and 2009, serving as passing collegiate coaching career at Hamilton University. in team sacks (41), second in fourth down defense Mel Bishop (1964-65) 3 11 3 .265 game coordinator and wide receiver coach. Barnes Szentesy was a three year starter and three and 12th in tackles for a loss. Rhodes’ Special Duane Masterson/ has also had stints at the University of Chicago, time All-Liberty League selection during his playing Charles A. Meserve (1903) 2 3 0 .400 Teams have excelled in the Gritti era earning Top Utica College, the University of Redlands, and days at Hobart College. Big Blue Football 537 371 28 .573 30 NCAA Division III national rankings in seven Montclair State University. Szentesy earned a Bachelor of Arts in different special teams’ statistical categories. Barnes graduated from Rice University with Biology at Hobart in 2004 and a Masters of Prior to coming to Rhodes, Gritti served as bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering, Education in Literacy at Alfred University in 2008. an assistant coach at the University of Chicago and economics and history. While at Montclair State, he Middlebury College. At both stops, Gritti was part earned his master’s degree in physical education. Patrick Allgeier Gritti began his coaching career in the Big Ten of conference championship seasons. As an Conference at Indiana University as a defensive Offensive Line Coach assistant coach, Gritti developed a reputation for quality control assistant. At Indiana, Gritti was Patrick Allgeier is in his aggressive defenses and dynamic special teams. reunited with his mentor Gerry DiNardo, who served 21st season at Millikin coaching On his way to the 2010 University Athletic as Vanderbilt’s head football coach while Gritti was an the offensive line. Allgeier also Association championship at Chicago, Gritti’s undergraduate. serves as the Big Blue’s defense finished second in the nation in sacks and Gritti earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Assistant Athletic Director for third in tackles for loss. Similarly, Gritti’s special Science and U.S. History at Vanderbilt University in Events and Facilities. teams tied an NCAA record for most punts blocked 1995. He earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the A former All-North Coast Athletic Conference for touchdowns in a season with six. University of Wisconsin Law School in 1998. offensive tackle, the Cincinnati native earned three At Middlebury, Gritti was part of the team letters for Wittenberg before graduating in 1993. winning its first outright conference championship He served as assistant offensive line coach at in 15 years and a defense that finished in the Top Wittenberg for two seasons.