University of Northern Iowa UNI ScholarWorks Athletics Media Guides Athletics 2015 2015 Panther Football University of Northern Iowa Let us know how access to this document benefits ouy Copyright ©2015 Athletics, University of Northern Iowa Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/amg Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation University of Northern Iowa, "2015 Panther Football" (2015). Athletics Media Guides. 234. https://scholarworks.uni.edu/amg/234 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Athletics at UNI ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Athletics Media Guides by an authorized administrator of UNI ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 2015 UNI FOOTBALL UNIVERSITY INFORMATION HEAD COACH AT A GLANCE School University of Northern Iowa Head Coach Mark Farley (15th Season) Founded 1876 Alma Mater UNI Enrollment 11,928 Career Record 120-56 Nickname Panthers UNI Record 120-56 Colors Purple and Old Gold MVFC Record 73-31 Stadium UNI-Dome Capacity 16,324 FOOTBALL STAFF Affiliation NCAA FCS Conference Missouri Valley Football Bill Salmon Associate Head Coach/ President Dr. William Ruud RBs Athletic Director Troy Dannen Joe Davis Offensive Coordinator/ NCAA Faculty Rep Elaine Eshbaugh Athletic Website www.unipanthers.com QBs University Website www.uni.edu Ben Barkema Offensive Line Nick Danielson Tight Ends/Offensive Tackles FOOTBALL INFORMATION Jason Ray Wide Receivers Jeremiah Johnson Defensive Coordinator/ 2014 Record 9-5 Linebackers 2014 MVFC Record 6-2 Brandon Lynch Assistant Head Coach 2014 MVFC Finish 3rd for Defense/Defensive Backs 2014 Postseason FCS Playoffs (2nd Round) Bryce Paup Defensive Line/ Final Rank 10 Player Development STADIUM INFORMATION Olaitan Oguntodu Safeties D.J. Hord Director of Operations Home Facility UNI-Dome SUPPORT STAFF Capacity 16,324 Surface Turf Jed Smith Strength & Conditioning Field Opening 1976 Stadium Opening 1976 Nick Davis Strength & Conditioning Steve Nurse Equipment Manager Travis Stueve Athletic Training 2015 SCHEDULE Mike Bursik Analytics Sep. 5 at Iowa State 7 p.m. TABLE OF CONTENTS Sep. 12 Eastern Washington 1 p.m. Sep. 19 at Cal Poly 9:30 p.m. Quick Facts 1 Oct. 3 at Illinois State* 12 p.m. Media Policies 2 Oct. 10 at North Dakota State* 1 p.m. Oct. 17 Western Illinois * 4 p.m. Personnel Breakdown 3 Oct. 24 at South Dakota State* 2 p.m. Roster 4 Oct. 31 South Dakota* 1 p.m. The Program 6 Nov. 7 Indiana State* 4 p.m. Fall Preview 7 Nov. 14 at Missouri State* 2 p.m. Coaching Staff 8 Nov. 21 Southern Illinois* TBD Player Profiles 23 *Conference Games Opponents 50 Home Games In Bold 2014 Review 55 Record Book 70 1 MEDIA POLICIES UNI ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS PRACTICE POLICIES The University of Northern Iowa athletics communications office is UNI’s football practices are primarily closed to the public and media. located in the Upper Northwest office area of the UNI-Dome. Media will be notified in advance of dates that practices will be open. Media planning to film/photograph practice should contact the UNI Jordie Lindley, Football Contact athletics communications office in advance to confirm arrangements (319-273-3642) and practice times. Colin McDonough, Assistant AD for Athletics Communications (319-273-5456) PLAYER AVAILABILITY Michelle VanDorn, Assistant AD for New Media (319-273-5455) All interviews with UNI student-athletes should be coordinated through the athletics communications office. During the season, SEASON CREDENTIALS players are available Mondays after the weekly media luncheon and Tuesdays before practice. Telephone interviews may be arranged Season credentials for UNI must be requested through Jordie Lindley Monday through Wednesday. All interview requests should be made ([email protected]) or Colin McDonough (colin.mcdonough@uni. at least 24 hours in advance. edu). Requests must be made prior to media day. STAFF INTERVIEWS SINGLE-GAME CREDENTIALS Interviews with the UNI coaching staff should also be arranged Credentials for individual games should be requested five days in through the UNI athletics communications office. Head coach advance to be considered. Mark Farley is available at the weekly Monday media luncheon and Tuesday prior to practice. UNI assistant coaches are available before VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS practice on Tuesdays. Telephone interviews with the head coach or staff members can be arranged by contacting the communications For highlights of Panther games, contact Assistant AD for New Mei- office. All interview requests should be made 24 hours in advance. da, Michelle Van Dorn ([email protected]). MONDAY MEDIA LUNCHEON MEDIA WILL CALL Each week during the season, UNI hosts a media luncheon at Pep- The will call window for credentials is located in the tunnel leading per’s in Cedar Falls. The luncheon begins at noon and will feature all from the PEC to the UNI-Dome. The window will open two hours prior in-season head coaches. to kickoff and will remain open until kickoff. CONFERENCE CALLS MEDIA PARKING Head coach Mark Farley is available via teleconference on Tuesdays Media parking for UNI home games is located in the Campbell B lot for the Missouri Valley Football Conference call at 11 a.m. Contact located to the east of the UNI-Dome off of 23rd street. UNI communications for information. INTERVIEW ROOMS PRESS BOX SERVICES Staff and select student-athletes will be available for post-game On game days, the UNI-Dome press box opens three hours prior to interviews following the game in HPC classroom 200. The room is kickoff. The media meal is served at halftime, provided by Papa John’s adjacent to the athletic administrative offices located above the North Pizza. Game notes and flip cards will be available before the game. endzone. Official stats, notes and quotes will be available during and following the game. UNI ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS STAFF Colin McDonough ................................................................................. Assistant Athletics Director for Athletics Communications Office: (319) 273-5456 Cell: (319) 277-7132 E-Mail: [email protected] Jordan Lindley...................................................................... Assistant Director for Athletics Communications, Football Contact Office: (319) 273-3642 Cell: (405) 474-9293 E-Mail: [email protected] Michelle Van Dorn ...............................................................................................................Assistant Athletic Director/New Media Office: (319) 273-5455 Cell: (319) 290-5301 E-Mail: [email protected] ON THE WEB www.unipanthers.com | @UNIFootball | @CoachMarkFarley | @UNIAthletics | www.facebook.com/UNIFootball 2 PERSONNELL BREAKDOWN LETTERMEN RETURNING (37) LETTERMEN LOST (19) OFFENSE (14) Ryan Bingaman (OL), Brion Carnes (QB), Kirk Harris (OL), David Johnson (RB), Brett LeMaster Charles Brown (WR), Logan Cunningham (WR), Isaac Lintz (WR), Alex Nank (OL), Chad (WR), Daurice Fountain (WR), Trevor Hanson Owens (WR), Will Roth (TE), Jack Rummells (OL), (OL), Sawyer Kollmorgen (QB), Braden Leh- Kevin Vereen (WR), Evan Williams (RB), Max man (TE), Darrian Miller (RB), Justin Putney Busher (LB), Jake Farley (LB), Ray Mitchell (DB), (OL), Robert Rathje (OL), Jacob Rathmacher Mac O’Brien (DL), Tate Omli (DB), Alex Paup (OL), Sam Rohr (TE), Shawn Rush (FB), Tyvis (LB), Xavier Williams (DL) Smith (RB), Bryce Sweeney (OL) 2014 REDSHIRTS (15) A.J. Allen (LB), Bryce Anderson (LB), Jacob DEFENSE (20) Appleman (OL), Willie Beamon (DB), Eli Dunne (QB), Duncan Ferch (RB), Michael Kuntz (P), Isaac Ales (DL), Ray Buchanan Jr. (DB), Rickey Neal (DB), Elias Nissen (TE), Tyler Putney D’Shawn Dexter (LB), Makinton Dorleant (OL), Ezra Szczyrbak (DL), Blake Thomas (LB), (DB), Jared Farley (LB), Griffin Gaeta (DL), Marcus Weymiller (RB), Ronelle McNeil (DL), Deiondre’ Hall (DB), Barkley Hill (LB), De’An- Joe Feldpausch (DB) gelo Jennings (LB), Tim Kilfoy (DB), Brett RETURNING STARTERS McMakin (LB), Ronelle McNeil (DL), Wyatt 2015 TRANSFERS (12) Peiffer (DL), Adam Reth (DL), Karter Schult Offense - 5 (DL), Jordan Webb (DB), Jamison Whiting Aaron Bailey (QB), Dalton Demos (QB), Bryce Player Position (DB), Blake Willson (LB), Preston Woods Douglas (DL), Dalton Ferch (WR), Rod Hall Braden Lehman TE (DL), Edwin Young (DB) (WR), Jarvis Holley (WR), Savon Huggins (RB), Sawyer Kollmorgen QB Brandon Napoleon (DB), Byron Rich (OL), Chris Charles Brown WR Schleuger (OL), DJ Singleton (DB), Brandon Robert Rathje OL SPECIALISTS (3) Smith (WR) Trevor Hanson OL Logan Bieghler (P), Michael Schmadeke 2015 NEWCOMERS(14) Defense - 6 (PK), Trent Simpson (LS) Player Position Trevor Allen (RB), Hezekiah Applegate (DL), Isaac Ales DL Philip Arendt (OL), Jesse Cardenas (LB), Ronelle McNeil DL Dewayne Collins (QB), Tyler Eads (DB), Aaron Brett McMakin LB Graham (FB), Connor Ham (WR), Jaylin James Tim Kilfoy SS (WR), Ryan Moser (OL), Taylor Otterstatter (TE), Makinton Dorleant CB Jackson Scott-Brown (OL), Seth Thomas (DL), Deiondre’ Hall CB Cal Twait (OL) Special Teams - 3 Player Position Logan Bieghler P Michael Schmadeke PK Trent Simpson LS Starters Lost - 13 Player Position Brion Carnes QB Chad Owens WR Kevin Vereen WR David Johnson RB Brett LeMaster WR Jack Rummells OL Ryan Bingaman OL Alex Nank OL Xavier Williams DL Mac O’Brien DL Ray Mitchell FS Jake Farley LB Max Busher LB 3 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Prev. School 94 Isaac Ales DL 6-3 268 Sr. Muscatine, Iowa/Muscatine HS No. Name Pos. 23 A.J. Allen LB 6-2 204 R-Fr. Waukee, Iowa/Waukee HS 1 Deiondre’ Hall DB 25 Trevor Allen RB 6-1 198 Fr. Waukee, Iowa/Waukee HS 2 Makinton Dorleant DB 9 Bryce Anderson LB 6-2 210 R-Fr. Southfield, Mich./Grove HS 3 Willie Beamon DB 64 Hezekiah Applegate DL 6-3 270 Fr. Johnston, Iowa/Johnston HS 3 Jarvis Holley WR 65 Jacob Appleman OL 6-6 302 R-Fr. Rock Island, Ill./Alleman HS 4 Charles Brown WR 66 Philip Arendt OL 6-2 289 Fr. Iowa City, Iowa/Regina HS 5 Darrian Miller RB 15 Aaron Bailey QB 6-2 226 Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill./Bolingbrook HS/Illinois 6 Ray Buchanan Jr.