2014 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES FRIENDS Luke Dechant, Sports Information Director 2100 W. University Ave • Wichita, KS 67213 UNIVERSITY Office: 316.295.5700 • Email: [email protected] LAST TIME OUT TALE OF THE TAPE Friends survived a defensive battle, upsetting #11 Tabor 14-11 on the road last FRIENDS Offense BETHANY Saturday. 244 Points 205 34.9 Points/Game 29.3 20.7 1st Downs/Game 21.0 The Bluejays came into the game averaging 378 yards per game rushing, but 2920 Total Offense 2512 Friends held Tabor to just 172 yards on the ground. 417.1 Total Offense/Game 358.9 1256 Rushing Yards 1329 Both of the Falcon touchdowns came through the air, with Aaron Hansen (Sr., 190.7 Rushing/Game 189.9 Andover, Kan.) finding Josh Becker (Jr., Garden Plain, Kan.) for 37 yards and Chris 1664 Passing Yards 1183 Allen (Sr., McKinney, Texas) for 35 yards. 253.0 Passing/Game 169.0 182 Pass Attempts 198 94 Pass Completions 95 LAST TIME VS BETHANY 9 Interceptions 12 12/7 Fumbles/Lost 13/8 Bethany scored first, but Friends won 46-20 in Lindsborg on October 26th, 2014. 39.6% 3rd Down % 35.2% Cameron Brandon (Sr., Wichita, Kan.) scored on runs of 21 and 5 yards as the 43/392 Penalties/Yards 69/728 Falcons gained 333 yards on the ground. 6.0/56.0 Penalty Average 6.0/61.7 FRIENDS Defense BETHANY The defense scored two touchdowns defensively for Friends, while holding the 116 Points Allowed 184 Swedes to just 199 total yards. One of the Bethany scores came on an 89 yard 16.6 Points Allowed/Game 26.3 16.4 Opponent 1st Downs/Game 19.4 kickoff return. 1930 Total Yards Allowed 2165 275.7 Yards Allowed/Game 309.3 1135 Rushing Yards 1055 162.1 Rushing/Game 150.7 2014 SCHEDULE 795 Passing Yards 1110 113.6 Passing/Game 158.6 9/6 at Doane College W 33-7 (1-0) 160 Pass Attempts 217 9/13 at Peru State L 21-23 (1-1) 59 Pass Completions 102 9 Interceptions 3 9/20 Sterling College^ L 33-36 (1-2, 0-1) 10/8 Fumbles/Recovered 11/6 9/27 at Southwestern College^ W 45-8 (2-2, 1-1) 33.0% 3rd Down % 40.7% 10/4 Kansas Wesleyan Univ.^ W 53-14 (3-2, 2-1) 54/512 Oppenent Penalties/Yards 57/554 7.7/73.1 Penalty Averages 5.8/50.5 10/11 at McPherson College^ W 45-17 (4-2, 3-1) 10/18 at #11 Tabor College^ W 14-11 (5-2, 4-1) STATISTICIAL LEADERS RUSHING YARDS TACKLES 10/25 Bethany College^ 1:30 pm FRIENDS BETHANY FRIENDS BETHANY 11/1 Bethel College^ 1:30 pm T. Allen ..........................84.3 J. Eley ............................72.1 J. Lewis ..............................60 Q. Walter ..........................62 J. Rogers .......................64.9 V. Bridges ....................36.3 T. Wessel ...........................43 S. Williams .......................59 11/8 at Ottawa University^ 1:30 pm C. Brandon...................27.6 D. Wells ........................35.3 C. Cox ................................41 T. Stull ...............................35 11/15 Univ. of St. Mary^ 1:30 pm M. Pauly ............................40 T. Hill .................................33 BOLD denotes Home Game ^ Conference Game PASSING YARDS FRIENDS BETHANY TACKLES FOR LOSS A. Hansen ..................233.7 J. Umphreyville .......191.8 FRIENDS BETHANY M. Tili ................................7.0 Q. Walter ......................16.0 D. Racette .......................7.0 S. Williams ......................8.5 RECEPTIONS M. Pauly ...........................6.0 M. Collins .......................8.0 SPORTS INFORMATION FRIENDS BETHANY T. Wessel ..........................6.0 S. Jones ...........................4.0 C. Allen .............................39 R. Molette .......................32 School Name ......................................................Friends University S. Camp ..............................9 N. Daniel ..........................18 City .......................................................................................Wichita, KS Two Players .......................8 K. Evans............................16 SACKS FRIENDS BETHANY Zip Code .....................................................................................67213 RECEIVING YARDS J. Adelman ......................3.0 Q. Walter .........................3.0 Founded ........................................................................................1898 FRIENDS BETHANY M. Pauly ...........................3.0 M. Collins .......................2.5 C. Allen .......................147.1 R. Molette ...................63.7 T. Wessel ..........................2.5 Four Players...................1.0 Enrollment ......................................................................................900 J. Glover ........................31.3 N. Daniel ......................45.3 D. Racette .......................2.5 ................................................ Nickname ................................................................................Falcons S. Bautista ....................25.0 K. Evans........................28.3 Official Colors .............................................................Scarlet & Gray INTERCEPTIONS ALL-PURPOSE YARDS FRIENDS BETHANY Home Court .................................................... Garvey Gymnasium FRIENDS BETHANY C. Cox ..................................3 J. Bell ...................................2 Affiliation .................................................................NAIA Division II C. Allen .......................153.4 K. Evans......................106.3 S. Marks ..............................3 T. Smith ..............................1 J. Rogers .......................90.1 R. Molette ...................80.4 Three Players ....................1 ................................................ Conference...................................................................................KCAC T. Allen ..........................90.3 J. Eley ............................76.4 University Interim President .............................Dr. Darcy Zabel FUMBLE RECOVERIES Director of Athletics ...........................................Joe Zimmerman POINTS SCORED FRIENDS BETHANY FRIENDS BETHANY M. Pauly ..............................2 Six Players .........................1 Official Athletics Site ..................... www.friendsathletics.com C. Allen .............................90 R. Molette .......................38 Six Players ..........................1 ................................................ Twitter .....................................................................@friendsathletic Three Players ..................18 J. Eley ................................36 .................................................. D. Wells ............................36 Facebook ....................................facebook.com/friendsathletics PLAYING HONORS 2 Time Unanimous All-KCAC 2 Time Unanimous All-District 10 2 Time NAIA All-American Offensive Tackle HEAD COACH COACHING HONORS 4 Time KCAC Coach of the Year 6 KCAC Championships MONTY LEWIS All-Time Winningest Coach at Southwestern College and Friends University 12TH SEASON AT FRIENDS #5 Among Active NAIA Coaches in Wins Hometown: Greeley, Colorado #2 All-Time in Wins in the KCAC COACHES BIO COACHING STAFF Monty Lewis has 30 years of collegiate coaching experience and 19 of those years as a Matt Welch- 12th Season Head Coach. Coach Lewis holds an overall record of 138-67 placing the 4-time KCAC Coach of the Year near the top of the NAIA for active wins and winning percentage. Defensive Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator Coach Lewis has compiled a 78-35 record in 11 seasons as the Falcon’s Head Coach. With 3 consecutive KCAC Championships (2006, 2007, 2008) and 3 consecutive NAIA National Billy Beard- 12th Season Playoff appearances. Defensive Line/Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Prior to coming to Friends University, Lewis led teams to KCAC Championships 3 times ‘97, 98 and 99’ and a Wheat Bowl Title in 1996. “I believe in family, and the accountability that goes with being part of one. The only Tylor Struckman- 10th Season reason to attend any College or University is to obtain a degree PERIOD. We will win a lot Head Offensive Line Coach of football games here at Friends University but the greater goal is to graduate leaders into our community. Our fans are the best in the conference and I believe that their LOYALTY has earned them the expectation of supporting a team that plays hard physically; plays with Jerry Taylor- 6th Season great emotion; and plays within the rules. To this end, we are COMMITTED.” Running Back’s Coach Coach Lewis and his wife Nancy, who also works at the university, have two children who attend Friends University. Shelby, a junior, plays volleyball. Josh, a freshman, plays football. Christian Trotter- 3rd Season Wide Receiver’s Coach FOOTBALL COACHING HISTORY 1985 .......................................................Asst. O-Line Coach, Southwestern College Brent Randolph- 2nd Season 1986 ...................................................................Asst. LB Coach, Fort Hays State Univ. Defensive Secondary Coach 1987-88 ......................Asst. LB/WR Coach, Northeastern Oklahoma State Univ. 1989-90 ..............................Offensive Coordinator, MacMurray College (Illinois) Deon Vornes- 1st Season 1991 ...................................................................Asst. LB Coach, Colorado State Univ. Linebacker’s Coach 1992 ..........................................................Asst. LB/O-Line Coach, Univ. of Kentucky 1993-2001 ........................................................ Head Coach, Southwestern College Cody Butts - 1st Season 2002 ................................................