2016 Football Founded in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan internships, and creative projects any- is a national university with a major where in the world. international presence. Accredited Ohio Wesleyan in Brief Diversity, creativity, leadership, by the North Central Association and service are emphasized through- of Colleges and Schools, OWU is a LOCATION >> Delaware, Ohio 43015 out the co-curriculum. Students are member of the Great Lakes Colleges active in nearly 100 clubs and orga- FOUNDED 1842 Association, a consortium of 13 leading >> nizations, as well as departmental independent institutions in Indiana, ENROLLMENT >> 1650 student boards, academic honoraries, Michigan, and Ohio. music and theatre productions, frater- Ohio Wesleyan has been named NICKNAME >> Battling Bishops nities and sororities, and an extensive to the President’s Higher Education intramural sports program. More than Community Service Honor Roll — the COLORS >> Red and Black 85 percent of the students are involved highest federal recognition a school in community service projects. Ohio PRESIDENT Dr. Rock Jones can achieve for service learning and >> Wesleyan fields 23 varsity athletic civic engagement — for 6 consecutive HOME FIELD >> Selby Stadium (FieldTurf) teams that compete in the North Coast years. Athletic Conference. Ohio Wesleyan confers the Bach- CAPACITY >> 9100 Ohio Wesleyan employs 140 full- elor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, time faculty. Nearly 100 percent of and Bachelor of Music degrees. The AFFILIATION >> NCAA Division III the tenure-track faculty hold a Ph.D. University also offers combined-degree or equivalent or are completing work CONFERENCE North Coast Athletic (3-2) programs in computer science >> toward the degree. The student-faculty and engineering. Degree programs are ratio is 11:1. WEBSITE >> www.owu.edu offered through 22 academic depart- Ohio Wesleyan currently enrolls ments and several interdisciplinary about 1650 students, 53 percent fe- programs. Distinctive features of the important challenges. Each student male/47 percent male, from nearly ev- academic program include the Arne- begins with a first-year course — UC ery state and more than 30 countries. son Institute for Practical Politics and 160: The OWU Experience — to help The multicultural enrollment total of Public Affairs; the Woltemade Center plot a 4-year connection path. That approximately 27 percent includes U.S. for Economics, Business and Entrepre- path may include Travel-Learning multicultural students and interna- neurship; the Sagan National Collo- Courses, which allow students to ex- tional students. quium, and a 4-year Honors Program. pand classroom learning by immersion Ohio Wesleyan comprises a 200- The OWU Connection is a multi- in another culture through faculty- acre campus and 2 wilderness pre- dimensional platform for Ohio Wesley- led excursions. Students also may go serves. Eleven of the University’s 61 an students to receive the broad-based global through competitive Theory-to- buildings are entered in the National knowledge, global skills, and real-world Practice Grants, funded by the Uni- Register of Historic Places. Nearly all experience that will help them be lead- versity. These grants allow students to students live on campus in a variety of ers who can tackle tomorrow’s most participate in independent research, residential facilities. DIRECTORYBattling Bishops ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT >> (740) 368-3725 Head Coach >> Tom Watts Athletics Director >> Roger Ingles Office Phone>> (740) 368-3732 Office Phone>> (740) 368-3738 Email >> [email protected] Athletic Trainer >> Todd Miller Office Manager>> Tracey Little OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS >> (740) 368-3335 Sports Information Director >> Mark Beckenbach Office Phone>> (740) 368-3340 Home Phone >> (614) 798-9989 Selby Stadium Press Box >> (740) 368-3346 Email >> [email protected] Website >> www.battlingbishops.com 2016 PRINCIPAL MEDIA OUTLETS CONTENTS PRESS Principal Media Outlets // 1 Ben Stroup, The Delaware Gazette Memo to the Media // 1 40 N. Sandusky St., Suite 202 2016 Schedule // 1 Delaware, OH 43015 2016 Outlook // (740) 363-1161 x319 2 Ohio Wesleyan Football Ohio Wesleyan Head Coach Tom Watts // 3 Mark Znidar, The Columbus Dispatch Football Staff // 4-5 62 E. Broad St. Player Profiles // 6-26 Columbus, OH 43215 Pronunciation Guide // 26 (614) 461-5234 2016 Alphabetical Roster // 27-28 2016 Numerical Roster // Lee Cochran, This Week Publications 29-30 7801 N. Central Drive 2016 Opponents in Brief // 31-33 Lewis Center, OH 43035 Future Bishop Schedules // 33 (740) 888-6054 2015 Statistics and Results // 34-35 2015 NCAC Standings, Statistics and Individual Leaders // TELEVISION 36-42 NCAC Records // Jerod Smalley, WCMH-TV (Ch.4/NBC) 43-44 3165 Olentangy River Rd. About the NCAC // 45 Columbus, OH 43202 2015 in Review // 46-50 (614) 263-5555 Last Time It Happened // 51 Bishop Football Timeline // Clay Hall, WSYX-TV (Ch.6/ABC) 52-54 Bishops in the NFL // 1261 Dublin Rd. 54 Columbus, OH 43215 Bishop Football Year-by-Year // 55-56 (614) 481-6650 Winningest NCAA Division III Programs // 57 Why Battling Bishops? // 57 Paul Spohn, WBNS-TV (Ch.10/CBS) All-Time Series Records // 58 770 Twin Rivers Dr. All-Time Results // Columbus, OH 43215 59-71 (614) 460-3962 Bishop Records // 72-82 Bishop Stat Leaders 1947-2015 // 83-86 MEMO TO THE MEDIA All-Star Bishops // 87-96 Bishop Captains 1890-2016 // 97 The 2016 Ohio Wesleyan University football media guide Bishop Team MVPs 1946-2015 // 98 has been prepared by Ohio Wesleyan’s Office of University Bishop Lettermen 1895-2015 // Communications to assist you with your coverage this year. 99-106 Home of the Bishops The guide was published August 30, 2016, with information // inside back cover available at that date. Additional and updated information, sta- Athletic Facilities // inside back cover tistics and photos are available at all times to accredited news 2016 Opponents’ Composite Schedule // outside back cover sources from the Ohio Wesleyan Sports Information Office. Press box and sideline passes may be obtained by writing or calling the Sports Information Office. Please apply as far in advance as possible, and at least one week prior to the game. 2016 BISHOP SCHEDULE There are 2 phone lines available for radio broadcasts from Series Selby Stadium. Please make arrangements through the Sports September 3 Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, Texas 6:00 CDT 0-1-0 Information Office at least a week before the game. 17 WITTENBERG* SELBY STADIUM 7:00 35-49-6 24 Oberlin* Oberlin 6:00 53-21-1 CREDITS October The 2016 Ohio Wesleyan football media guide was pub- 1 Denison* Granville 1:00 65-35-7 lished by Doug Thompson, with photographs by Sara Blake, Ra- 8 KENYON* SELBY STADIUM 2:00 35-10-2 chael Carter, Mark Schmitter, Mike Serbanoiu, and Bruce Hef- 15 HIRAM* SELBY STADIUM 1:00 11-5-0 lin and courtesy, Ohio Wesleyan Sports Photography Archives. 22 DePauw* Greencastle, Ind. 1:00 20-8-1 Special thanks to Emily Gattozzi and the Ohio Wesleyan 29 WABASH* SELBY STADIUM 1:00 13-24-2 Historical Collection. The 2012 Ohio Wesleyan football media guide was voted “Fourth Best” in the College Division (Division November II, Division III, NAIA, CIS, 2-year), the guide’s second citation 5 Allegheny* Meadville, Pa. 1:00 10-21-0 from the College Sports Information Directors of America. 12 WOOSTER* SELBY STADIUM 1:00 30-30-0 On the cover: Tim Shadoan (photo by Sara Blake) *North Coast Athletic Conference game 1 With veteran units on both sides The Bishop linebacking corps At wide receiver, all 4 starters of the line of scrimmage and a large returns intact in seniors Brad Dotson, return in seniors Adrian Bishop, Eugene senior class, head coach Tom Watts and Keaton Leppla, and Deion Centeno. Cen- Coleman, Cheyne Lacanaria, and Tim the Ohio Wesleyan football team look teno was a second-team all-conference Shadoan. The quartet combined for to contend for their second North Coast pick last year, while Dotson received more than 160 catches last season, with Athletic Conference championship in 5 honorable mention laurels. All 3 Bishop Bishop ranking fifth in the league in seasons. players ranked among the league’s top 20 receptions, Lacanaria following in ninth “With 23 seniors, this is a group in tackles. place, and Shadoan ranking sixth in all- that has a lot of seasoning behind it,” Senior Mason Tomblin also returns, purpose yardage. Watts said. as do senior Josh Pyles and sophomores Seniors Ross Hickenbottom, Doug “We have a tough schedule and will Michael Smosny and Cameron Smith. Sanders, and Tyler DeVitis also return, have to produce early in the season, but Sophomore Jerry Harper, who de- and junior Wyatt Griffith is a newcomer 2016 BISHOP OUTLOOK BISHOP 2016 I feel very confident that we can do that. fended 9 passes last year, returns at one looking to contribute right away. In every position group, we have players cornerback spot. Junior TraVon Wilkes and sopho- who can be successful. This is a team Sophomore Demias Heard looks more Jesse Beachy return at running with confidence, and I feel strongly that to win the other spot, but junior Roy back. Wilkes ran for 224 yards last sea- the sky is the limit.” Denson will be heard from, and senior son while Beachy picked up 210 yards on On defense, senior end Gary Brodek, Richard Poutier moves from offense to the ground. a 2-time All-NCAC selection, anchors add more depth in the backfield. Freshman Alex Barrett and Ross the line. Brodek led the Bishops with 7½ Juniors Ben Rubel and Brad Brodek Dumas could contribute right away. sacks and 16 tackles for loss a year ago, return at strong safety, and sophomore Paving the way for the Bishop of- ranking third and second respectively in Cameron Dawson and junior Logan Juhl fense is a veteran line that returns 4 the league. will look to win the free safety position.