Media Services

This brochure is prepared to assist in cover- age of Northern University’s 2009 They Cover the Wildcats football season. It should answer basic ques- tions about NMU football. Should additional Newspapers information or materials be required, contact: Renee Prusi, Sports Editor Sports Editor The Mining Journal The North Wind David Faiella P.O. Box 430 Northern Michigan University Sports Information Director Marquette, MI 49855 University Center Northern Michigan University Phone: 906-228-2500 Marquette, MI 49855 Marquette, Michigan 49855-5309 Fax: 906-228-2617 Phone: 906-227-2545 Office Telephone: 906-227-1013 Fax: 906-227-2449 Home Telephone: 906-226-8435 E-mail: [email protected] Television Working Credentials Mike Ludlum Randy Spieth Applications for scouting and working press WLUC-TV 6 WBUP-TV credentials must be made at least two weeks 177 U.S. 41 1705 Ash St., Suite 5 in advance of the game to be scouted, cov- Negaunee, MI 49866 Ishpeming, MI 49849 ered or filmed. Appropriate credentials will Phone: 906-475-4141 Phone: 906-204-2436 be mailed or held for pick up at the will call Fax: 906-475-5070 Fax: 906-204-2433 ticket booth. No one will be admitted to the press box who is not in an official capacity. Radio Ryan Beckman Photography Passes Ron Plumb WUPT-FM Limited to daily and weekly newspapers, WGLQ-FM 715 W. Washington St. student newspapers, wire services and team 524 Ludington Street Marquette, MI 49855 photographers. All requests must come Escanaba, MI 49829 Phone: 906-225-0656 through the Sports Information Offi ce. Phone: 906-789-9700 Fax: 906-225-0607 Fax: 906-789-9700 Radio Coverage Sports Director NMU provides a courtesy co-op telephone Casey Ford WNMU-FM line for visiting GLIAC teams. Requests for WMQT-FM Learning Resources Center other stations to broadcast must be made 121 N. Front Street Northern Michigan University through the Sports Information Office (906- Marquette, MI 49855 Marquette, MI 49855 227-1013). Phone: 906-225-9100 Phone: 906-227-2600 Fax: 906-225-8577 Press Box Services Jeff Ligney NMU maintains a telephone in the press box. Sports Director GLIAC Director of Media Relations It is available on a first-come, first-served WKQS-FM 1110 Washington Avenue basis. The press box telephone number is 2025 U.S. 41 West Bay City, MI 48708 906-227-1720. Starters, rosters, programs Marquette, MI 49855 Phone: 989-894-2529 and pre-game notes will be available prior to Phone: 906-227-7777 Fax: 989-894-2825 each game with a complete statistical package Fax: 906-228-9717 provided immediately following the contest. Sports Director Attendance at Practice WJPD/WDMJ Radio Media are always welcome. Advance notice 1009 W. Ridge Street would be appreciated. Practice usually begins Marquette, MI 49855 at 3:30 p.m. Phone: 906-225-1313 Fax: 906-225-1324 Availability of Coach Coach Anderson is available mornings or just prior to or after practice. A press room will also be set up for each home game where LISTEN TO THE ’CATS: Coach Anderson and players will be available at that time for post-game interviews. The Point (100.3 FM) will broadcast all home For more information about the NMU foot- and away NMU football game during the 2009 ball program go to the NMU Athletic Web season. Ryan Beckman will provide the play- site (http://webb.nmu.edu/SportsAthletics). by-play. The broadcast will also be streamed on the Internet. To receive the broadcast, visit the NMU Athletics Web site (http:// webb.nmu.edu/SportsAthletics). Quick Facts

Table of Contents GLIAC/Quick Facts ...... 1 2009 Outlook ...... 2 Head Coach Bernie Anderson ...... 3 Coaching Staff ...... 4-5 Administration ...... 5 2009 Rosters ...... 6-7 Recruits ...... 8 he Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) was Support Staff ...... 8 founded in 1972. During the two years previous to the GLIAC’s Tfounding, several attempts were made to create a new NCAA Col- Player Profi les ...... 9-19 lege Division conference. In 1971, the Great Lakes Athletic Conference was 20