2009-2010 Mid-States Football Association Press Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Mid-States Football Association History 3 Grand View University 4-5 Iowa Wesleyan College 6-7 Malone University 8-9 Marian University 10-11 McKendree University 12-13 Olivet Nazarene University 14-15 Quincy University 16-17 Saint Xavier University 18-19 St. Ambrose University 20-21 Taylor University 22-23 Trinity International University 24-25 University of Saint Francis (Ind.) 26-27 University of St. Francis (Ill.) 28-29 Waldorf College 30-31 Walsh University 32-33 William Penn University 34-35 2009 MSFA Football Schedule 36 2008 MSFA Results 37 Yearly MSFA Standings 38-39 MSFA Composite Standings 40 MSFA Overtime Games 41 2008 MSFA Statistics 42-48 MSFA Statistical Leaders 49-55 NAIA Top 10 Statistical Rankings 56-60 2008 MSFA Selections 61-62 MSFA Selections by Teams 63-66 MSFA Players of the Year 66 MSFA Coaches 67 MSFA Coaches of the Year 68 MSFA Players of the Week 69-71 MSFA Schools In NAIA Post-Season 72 MSFA Records vs. Non-Conference Opponents 73 2008 Mid-States AFCA All-Americans 74 NAIA Players of Week & Player of the Year 74 Mid-States AFCA/NAIA All-Americans 75 2008 MSFA All-Academic 76 MSFA All-Time All-Academic Selections 77-80 2008 NAIA Scholar Athletes 81 NAIA Scholar Athletes by Teams 82-83 MSFA All-Time Performances 84-86 Mid-States Association Records 87-96 Mideast League Records 96-103 Midwest League Records 104-110 2 Mid-States Football Association The Mid-States Football Association, an NAIA affiliated organization, has undergone a modification for the 2009 campaign, its 16th MSFA gridiron season. First, there will be two new teams in Grand View College of Des Moines, Iowa and Waldorf College of Forest City, Iowa. Both schools will be part of the 2009-2010 eight-team Midwest League which include Iowa Wesleyan of Mount Pleasant, Iowa; St. Ambrose of Davenport; and William Penn of Oskaloosa, Iowa along with McKendree of Lebanon, Ill.; Quincy, Ill. and St. Francis of Joliet, Ill. Meanwhile, three Illinois schools — Olivet Nazarene from Bourbonnais, Saint Xavier of Chicago and Trinity International of Deerfield — will compete as part of the eight-team Mideast League to help balance out the MSFA in 2009-2010. Joining those schools in the Mideast will be Marian of Indianapolis, Ind.; Saint Francis of Fort Wayne, Ind.; and Taylor of Upland, Ind.; along with Malone and Walsh of Canton, Ohio. Ohio Dominican completed its play in the MSFA in 2008, and is moving to NCAA Division II. Malone, Olivet Nazarene, Saint Xavier, Taylor and Trinity International were among 11 charter members of the MSFA, which was formed in April 1993 and began its first season of competition in 1994. Saint Xavier was added in 1995, Iowa Wesleyan, St. Ambrose and Walsh in 1996, Saint Francis (Ind.) and McKendree in 1998, St. Francis (Ill.) in 2000, William Penn in 2002, Quincy in 2003 and Marian in 2007. Each MSFA team plays the other teams within its league plus crossover games against the other league. The champions of the two leagues receive automatic berths into the NAIA Championship playoffs. The Chairman of the MSFA during the 2009-2010 school year will be Harry Statham, Ath- letics Director at McKendree University. Dr. James D. Houdeshell of Findlay, Ohio serves as the MSFA Commissioner and Larry Alter of Findlay, Ohio is the Mid-States Football Association Information Director. Weekly statistical reports, players of the week, news items and highlights are available on the MSFA website at www.mid-statesfootball.org. JAMES D. HOUDESHELL, Commissioner LARRY ALTER, Information Director 1000 North Main Street 1635 Parkside Place Findlay, Ohio 45840 Findlay, Ohio 45840 Office telephone: (419) 434-4551 (419) 427-8407 (after 3 p.m.) Home telephone: (419) 423-2895 (419) 422-0251 Fax number: (419) 434-6974 (419) 420-9656 Cell phone: (419) 721-1434 (419) 722-1186 E-mail address: [email protected] E-mail address: [email protected] 3 GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY GENERAL INFORMATION 1200 Grandview Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50316 University Switchboard: 515-263-2800 Web Site Address: www.grandview.edu Denomination: Lutheran Nickname: Vikings Team Colors: Red & White Stadium: N/A 2008 Football Overall Record: 2-8 2008 MSFA Record: N/A President: Kent Henning Phone: 515-263-2802 E-mail: [email protected] Faculty Representative: Dr. Kevin Gannon Phone: 515-263-6102 E-mail: [email protected] Athletics Director: Troy Plummer Phone: 515-263-2813 E-mail: [email protected] Sports Information Director: Molly Brown Office: 515-263-6040 Home: 515-967-6976 SID Fax Number: 515-263-2882 Cell Phone: 515-681-1898 E-mail: [email protected] Offensive Formation: Pro-style Defensive Formation: 5-4-2 Starters Returning/Lost: 20/2 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 40/4 Incoming Freshmen: 20 Transfers: 11 FOOTBALL STAFF Head Coach: Mike Woodley (Northern Iowa, 1974) Phone: 515-263-6039 [email protected] Record at Grand View: 2-8 Background: Comes to Grand View from Sam Rayburn High School in Pasadena, Texas; Assistant coach Iowa State, 1994-2003; Head coach Saint Ambrose, 1991-93; Graduate assistant UNI, 1975-76; Coached high school football in New Mexico and at Osage, Waterloo East, Fort Dodge and Des Moines Valley High in Iowa; Four-year letterman, 2-time team captain, 3-time all-conference and second team all-American in 1973 at UNI and still holds school record of 20 career interceptions; Inducted into Iowa High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2003 and a 2005 UNI Athletic Hall of Fame inductee. Football Assistants: Joe Woodley (defensive coordinator) Pete Sterbick (offensive coordinator) Jon Pilcher (offensive line) Andy Jepson (quarterbacks) Chad Elbert (defensive backs) Heath Zuck (defensive backs) Eddie Berlin (wide receivers) Gordon Jones (defensive backs) Tom Barnabo (defensive line) Dave Grubb (running backs) 2009 GRAND VIEW SCHEDULE August 29 At Briar Cliff College, Sioux City, Iowa, 1 p.m. September 5 At Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa, 6 p.m. September 12 UNIVERSITY OF ST. FRANCIS, ILL. (x), 1 p.m. September 19 At Marian University, Indianapolis, Ind., 1 p.m. September 26 At Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa, 1 p.m. October 3 WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY, IOWA (x), 1 p.m. October 10 QUINCY UNIVERSITY, ILL. (x), 1 p.m. October 17 At Kentucky Wesleyan University, Owensboro, Ky., 1 p.m. October 31 At Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant, Iowa (x), 1 p.m. November 7 ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY, IOWA (x), 1 p.m. November 14 McKENDREE UNIVERSITY, ILL. (x), 1 p.m. (x) — Midwest League Games NOTE: All times are local 4 TOP RETURNING OFFENSIVE PLAYERS NICK EATON, 6-3, 235, Jr., TE, Des Moines, Iowa TYLER WELLS, 6-5, 300, Soph., OL, Des Moines, Iowa TYLER UNDERWOOD, 6-3, 240, Soph., OL, Altoona, Iowa TRAVIS ABBEN, 6-4, 235, Soph., OL, Waterloo, Iowa BRETT OPDAHL, 6-3, 200, Soph., WR, Urbandale, Iowa JAY MEDELLIN, 5-8, 170, Sr., WR, Pasadena, Texas LESTER MOFFETT, 5-11, 185, Soph., WR, Houston, Texas LAWRENCE FURLOW, 5-8, 170, Soph., RB, Humble, Texas TOP RETURNING DEFENSIVE PLAYERS MAYRON MARTINEZ, 6-1, 225, Soph., LB, Pasadena, Texas JOSH MONETTE, 5-11, 205, Soph., LB, Houston, Texas TYLER ANDERSON, 6-2, 235, Sr., DE, Madrid, Iowa TRAVIS MOHLER, 5-10, 180, Soph., FS, Urbandale, Iowa C.J. COLLINS, 5-9, 165, Sr., CB, Brooklyn, N.Y. TITUS BLAND, 5-8, 170, Sr., WS, Baytown, Texas AUDIA BACA, 6-1, 225, Soph., DL, Fort Bend, Texas RECORDS BY YEAR 2008 SEASON RESULTS ALL MSFA 8/30 20 Briar Cliff 17 2008 2-8 0-0 9/06 21 Simpson 38 9/13 37 Midland Lutheran 48 9/20 27 St. Francis, Ill. 37 9/27 24 Iowa Wesleyan 36 10/04 13 Kentucky Wesleyan 34 10/11 14 Southwest Baptist 52 10/18 21 Marian 38 11/01 62 Waldorf 14 11/08 17 Peru State 18 Most wins in a season: 0 Most losses in a season: 0 Consecutive non-losing seasons: 0 Consecutive losing seasons: 0 Regular season winning streak: 0 Regular season losing streak: 0 MSFA Midwest League titles: 0 Most consecutive league titles: 0 Consecutive league winning seasons: 0 Consecutive league losing seasons: 0 Post-season appearances: 0 Post-season record: 0-0 Most consecutive playoff appearances: 0 Best post-season finish: 0 Last playoff appearance: N/A 5 IOWA WESLEYAN COLLEGE GENERAL INFORMATION 601 North Main Street Mt. Pleasant, Iowa 52641 University Switchboard: 800-582-2383 Web Site Address: www.iwc.edu Denomination: First United Methodist Church Nickname: Tigers Team Colors: Purple & White Stadium (capacity): Mapleleaf Community Field (4,000) 2008 Football Overall Record: 3-8 2008 Mid-States Record: 1-6 President: Dr. Jay Simmons Phone: 319-385-6204 E-mail: [email protected] Faculty Representative: Bob Bensmiller Phone: 319-385-6366 E-mail: [email protected] Athletics Director: Mike Hampton Phone: 319-385-6303 E-mail: [email protected] Sports Information Director: Adam Glatczak Phone: 319-385-6306 SID Fax Number: 319-385-6384 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Offensive Formation: Spread Defensive Formation: 3-4 Starters Returning/Lost: 14/8 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 31/17 Incoming Freshmen: 55 Transfers: 13 FOOTBALL STAFF Head Coach: Jason Smelser (Southern Arkansas, ‗00) Office: 319-385-6380 Home: 319-986-5697 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Cell Phone: 319-931-0088 Record At Iowa Wesleyan: 4-28 (4th year) Overall Record: 4-28 (4th year) Background: All-state and all-Northeast Louisiana linebacker at Quachita Christian High School in Monroe, La.; 4-year letterwinner, 3-year starter at Southern Arkansas (1995-1998); earned Bachelor of Science degree (2000) and masters degree in Education (2001) at Southern Arkansas; assistant at Southern Arkansas (1999- 2004), coaching running backs and outside linebackers (1999-2000) and defensive line (2001-2004); Iowa Wesleyan defensive coordinator in 2005 Football Assistants: Peter Jennings (quarterbacks) Ross Grall (offensive coordinator/strength & conditioning) Jason LaRose (running backs) Jeff Hood (tight ends) Joe Stubbs (wide receivers) Jeffery Candler (defensive line) Mark Spencer (defensive backs) 2009 IOWA WESLEYAN SCHEDULE August 29 TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, ILL., 6 p.m.