BEMIDJI S TAT E FOOTBALL AUGUST 31 UPPER IOWA * BEMIDJI, MINN. 6:00 P.M. SEPTEMBER 8 AT MINNESOTA STATE * MANKATO, MINN. 6:00 P.M. 15 WAYNE STATE (NEB.) * BEMIDJI, MINN. 1:00 P.M. 22 AT SIOUX FALLS * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. 12:00 P.M. 29 MINNESOTA, CROOKSTON * BEMIDJI, MINN. 1:00 P.M. OCTOBER 6 AT U-MARY * BISMARCK, N.D. 2:30 P.M. 13 NORTHERN STATE * BEMIDJI, MINN. 1:00 P.M. BEMIDJI S TAT E 20 AT MINNESOTA DULUTH * DULUTH, MINN. 1:00 P.M. 27 AT ST. CLOUD STATE * ST. CLOUD, MINN. 1:00 P.M. NOVEMBER 3 MSU MOORHEAD * BEMIDJI, MINN. 1:00 P.M. FOOTBALL 10 MINOT STATE * BEMIDJI, MINN. 1:00 P.M. * - NORTHERN SUN INTERCOLLEGIATE CONFERENCE GAME ALL TIMES CENTRAL A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, Bemidji State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator. BSU Communications & Marketing 12-168. BSUBeavers.com 2012 BEAVER 2012 SENIOR CLASS FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 8 Julian Burroughs 19 Dan Christensen 45 Cory Crosby 38 Troy Dale DB s 6-1 s 170 OLB s 6-1 s 228 ILB s 6-1 s 238 TE s 6-0 s 246 63 Brett DeLange 25 Brad Hemling 10 Jody Henningson 1 Charles Hrdlicka OL s 6-1 s 291 RB s 5-11 s 202 WR s 6-0 s 200 DB s 5-8 s 174 43 Dustin Kroeplin 33 Garrett Lee 7 Justin Lee 88 Brian Leonhardt RB s 5-11 s 232 TE s 6-4 s 243 WR s 5-9 s 190 TE s 6-5 s 253 50 Alonzo Melton 12 Christian Metz 2 Lance Rongstad 98 Bryan Syrstad 14 Beau Wakefield OL s 6-5 s 282 WR s 6-0 s 187 QB s 6-3 s 219 DL s 6-2 s 275 WR s 5-9 s 180 WWW.BSUBEAVERS.COM BEMIDJI STATE FOOTBALL Bemidji State Football QUICK FACTS University Information Location: Bemidji, Minn. (13,431) Founded: 1919 Enrollment: 5,360 Conference: Northern Sun Intercollegiate Website: www.northernsun.org Affiliation: NCAA Division II Nickname: Beavers School Colors: Green & White PMS Color: Green (PMS 3305) Home Field: Chet Anderson Stadium Surface (capacity): Natural Grass (3,500) President: Dr. Richard Hanson Athletics Director: Dr. Rick Goeb Head Trainer: Bill Crews Assistant Trainer: Corinne Dauksavage Assistant Trainer: Travis Shock Assistant Trainer: Bekah Hessinger Trainer Phone: (218) 755-2769 Equipment Manager: Mel Nygaard Equipment Phone: (218) 755-3292 Compliance/SWA: Sarah Levesque Athletics Secretary: Debbie Slough Athletics Phone: (218) 255-2941 Athletics Fax: (218) 755-3898 Team Information 54-55 All-NSIC Teams / Awards 2011 Record: 8-3 2012 SEASON OUTLOOK 56-57 NSIC Statistical Leaders NSIC Record: 7-3 / 3-3 North (t-4 / t-4) 1 Quick Facts & Table of Contents Starters Returning: 16 (8 O / 7 D / 1 ST) 2-3 Season Outlook: Offense BSU HISTORY AND RECORDS Starters Lost: 9 (4 O / 5 D / 1 ST) 4-5 Season Outlook: Defense 58 The Last Time... Letterwinners Returning: 39 (18 O /20 D / 1 ST) 5 Season Outlook: Special Teams / Schedule 59 Individual Records: Passing Letterwinners Lost: 24 (14 O /9 D/ 1 ST) 60 Individual Records: Total Offense 61 Individual Records: Rushing Program History FACILITY AND TROPHY HISTORY 62 Individual Records: Tackles / Sacks First Year of Football: 1926 6 Chet Anderson Stadium 63 Individual Records: Receiving All-Time Record (87th season): 323-401-24 (.448) 7 Bemidji State Football Traditions 64 Individual Records: Returns (INT/punts/kickoffs) NSIC Titles: 5 (1947-50-57-59-2006) 8 Battle for the Axe 65 Individual Records: Scoring / Kicking / Punting Years in Post-Season Play: 1 (2006) Mineral Water Bowl L, 35-27 (Pittsburg St.) 66 Team Records 67 Team Year-by-Year Offensive Stats (since 1971) BEMIDJI STATE COACHING STAFF 68-69 Individual Awards Coaching Staff 9-11 Head Coach Jeff Tesch Head Coach Jeff Tesch 70-73 All-Time Results 12 Associate Head Coach Rich Jahner Alma Mater Moorhead State ‘78 13 Assistant Coach Brent Bolte Office Phone: (218) 755-2772 14 Assistant Coach Eric Medberry THIS IS BEMIDJI STATE e-mail [email protected] 15 Adam Riggers / Andrew Beach Record at BSU: 106-67 (17th season) 74-75 This is Bemidji State Career Record: 106-67 (17th season) 16 George Percak-Dennett / Taylor Summers 76-77 Welcome to Bemidji Assistants: 16 Support Staff 78 BSU Athletics Facilities Rich Jahner Ass’t HC/Co-DC/S 17 Ken Traxler 79 NCAA Rules Compliance / Media Information Brent Bolte Co-DC/LB 17 Dax Larson, Athletic Media Relations 80 BSU Media Outlets Eric Medberry OC/QB Dr. Ken Traxler OL 81 Administration George Percak-Dennett OLB 2012 BEMIDJI STATE BEAVERS 82 Department of Athletics Staff Directory Taylor Summers DL 18-19 Alphabetical / Numerical Rosters Adam Riggers WR 20-31 Student-Athlete Bios - Key Returning Players Andrew Beach RB 32 Roster Breakdowns The 2012 Bemidji State Football Media Guide is a production of Athletic Media Relations 33 Preseason Depth Chart the Bemidji State University Office of Athletic Media Relations. Director: Brad Folkestad (Bemidji State ‘01) Executive Editors Brad Folkestad; Director of AMR Office: (218) 755-4603 Dax Larson; Asst. Director of AMR Home: (218) 444-7450 OPPONENTS Assistant Editors Andy Bartlett; Assoc. Dir. of Comm. Cell: (218) 308-1115 34-37 2010 Opponents Scott Faust; Director of Marketing e-mail: [email protected] 37 NSIC Sports Information Directory Valerie Mason; Office of Communications Assistant: Dax Larson (Minnesota State ‘07) 38 2011 NSIC Composite Schedule Tyler Christiansen; AMR Student Assistant Office: (218) 755-2763 Cover Design Sam Thibert; St. Graphic Designer OCM Cell: (612) 718-0729 39-42 Series History Versus Opponents Inside Cover Brad Folkestad; Director of AMR Dax Larson; Asst. Director of AMR e-mail: [email protected] Interior Design Brad Folkestad; Director of AMR AMR Fax: (218) 755-3898 2011 SEASON IN REVIEW Dax Larson; Asst. Director of AMR Football Press Box: (218) 755-3705 43-46 Game Recaps Photography John Swartz; BSU Photo Services Web site: www.bsubeavers.com Printing Arrow Printing, Bemidji, Minn. Mailing Address: 46 NSIC Players of the Week Bemidji State University #29 47 Season In Review Copyright © 2012 Bemidji State University. 1500 Birchmont Drive NE All Rights Reserved. 48-52 Final BSU Statistics Bemidji, MN 56601 53 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference 2012 BEAVER FOOTBALL 1 2008 SEASON OUTLOOK Lance Rongstad, Senior, Quarterback Dustin Kroeplin, Senior, Running Back Justin Lee, Senior, Wide Receiver THE 2012 SEASON us the opportunity to get a three-and-out and Running Back get our offense on the field. Dustin Kroeplin has rushed for nearly 2,500 The Bemidji State University football team “Quarterback Lance Rongstad has always yards during his career at Bemidji State and is recorded its sixth, eight-win season under Head been a leader and is throwing the ball more primed to have a successful senior season. The Coachf Jef Tesch in 2011, but the season left a accurately. Justin Lee has come into camp in punishing back finished second on the team bitter taste in the mouths of the coaching staff great shape and Leonhardt is obviously a good in rushing last season with 670 yards and nine and student-athletes. Two disappointing road football player, so we feel good about our skill scores. Despite leading the team in carries, Kro- losses down the stretch ultimately cost the Bea- spots.” eplin shared the load a bit last season, but will verse a shar of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate be called upon to take the reins of the running Conference title and a postseason berth for just OFFENSE game and create a solid 1-2 punch with Rongs- the second time in program history. tad. The Beavers have been working hard to Quarterback “It’s power football with Kroeplin, that is his reach the postseason since the 2006 season, Senior Lance Rongstad begins his second game, but I always say there is more speed but have been unable to break the line. Tesch’s season as starting quarterback after a suc- there than you think,” Tesch said. commitment to going beyond the success of cessful first year behind center. He totaled 18 Brad Hemling will see his time increase from years past was proven in the offseason when he touchdowns last season with 10 of those com- years past as the primary back-up. He totaled inked a new six-year contract to keep him at the ing on the ground, as he led the team in rush- 112 yards on 22 carries with two touchdowns helm through the 2017 season. ing with 809 yards. He completed 117-of-211 last season. Also in the mix will be junior col- “There are a lot of exciting things that I want pas attempts with six interceptions and totaled lege transfer Avery Walker, who beings his first to finish here and be apart of. I’m excited to get 1,286 yards through the air. Rongstad’s running season in the green and white after coming from one step further than we have and I want to be abilities opened up the field for BSU last season, Mesabi Range Community College. here when we get over that hurdle,” Tesch said. but if his accuracy and willingness to stay in the “Brad Hemling is one of those guys that’s To surpass that barrier of ending on the last pocket improve, the Beavers could have an ex- been a product of the program,” Tesch said. “He day of the regular season, the Beavers will need citing offense. knows his assignments and is probably our best to fill holes at key areas of both the offense “His throwing accuracy and consistency pass blocker.