Output On: July 30, 2012 11:23 AM High-Resolution PDF - PRINT READY 5 • AARON ROLLIN 2 • TYREL KOOL 19 • BO HELM 44 • ROSS SHAFRATH 67 • JONATHAN FICK WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A JACKRABBIT “To be a Jackrabbit means sacrificing everything you “A Jackrabbit is a warrior — 100 percent all in. Being a have — time, money, blood, sweat and tears to be the successful Jackrabbit is due to being a team-first player most prepared team on the field. It means being and putting the student before athlete in student-athlete. something bigger than yourself while playing for the Striving to succeed both on and off the field defines true university, Brookings, the state of South Dakota and, Jackrabbit tradition. Jackrabbits strive for success on the most importantly, your ‘brother’ who lines up beside field through working hard in the weight room and you.” putting in countless hours watching film to properly prepare and perform to the best of their abilities. “It means being part of something bigger than just a Jackrabbits are uncommon.” football team; it means having a team-first mentality on and off the field. No matter what situation I’m in, there “Being a Jackrabbit means being a part of something will always be someone I can turn to for help.” bigger than yourself. It means being part of a family. It means working with your brothers and sacrificing for “Being a Jackrabbit means do it now, ask later. It means them to achieve the ultimate goal. Being a Jackrabbit is doing what is right because that’s the only way to be a a privilege and I am proud to be one for life.” Jackrabbit.” “To be a Jackrabbit is to give 100 percent effort in all “To me, being a Jackrabbit means that I am part of a areas of our lives. From athletics and academics to lifelong brotherhood, a family. Being part of the serving the community, we are encouraged to and strive Jackrabbit tradition has allowed me to grow as a student, to perform our best on and off the field. This commitment an athlete and, most importantly, a person. Being a Jackrabbit means going to battle everyday with and for is what makes us Jackrabbits.” all my brothers on the team as we work to accomplish COMMENTS PROVIDED BY 2012 JACKRABBIT FOOTBALL SENIORS. each one of our goals. As a Jackrabbit, I’ve learned the hard work and dedication that is needed to succeed both on and off the field. I am proud to be a Jackrabbit.” TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................2-16 • Quick Facts ........................................................................................2 • Facilities..........................................................................................3-6 • Athletics Community, South Dakota State University..........................7-14 • Media Information..............................................................................15 2012 PREVIEW ..............................................................17-22 • Team Preview ..............................................................................18-19 • Roster ........................................................................................20-21 • Depth Chart ....................................................................................22 COACHES/STAFF ............................................................23-44 • Head Coach John Stiegelmeier........................................................24-25 • Assistant Coach Clint Brown ..............................................................26 • Assistant Coach Jay Bubak ................................................................27 • Assistant Coach Eric Eidsness ............................................................28 • Assistant Coach Jay Christensen ........................................................29 • Assistant Coach Jesse Currier............................................................30 • Assistant Coach Josh Davis ..............................................................31 • Assistant Coach John Flynn................................................................32 • Assistant Coach Lee Marks ................................................................33 • Assistant Coach Shannon Moore ........................................................34 • Assistant Coaches, Support Staff ..................................................35-36 • Sports Medicine, Strength and Conditioning ....................................37-39 • Administration ............................................................................40-43 • Jackrabbit Family Album ....................................................................44 JACKRABBIT PLAYERS ..................................................45-78 • Seniors ......................................................................................46-53 • Juniors ......................................................................................54-62 • Sophomores ................................................................................63-68 • Redshirt Freshmen, Incoming Freshmen ..........................................69-77 • Roster Breakdown ............................................................................78 2012 OPPONENTS..........................................................79-88 • Opponent Information....................................................................80-85 • Missouri Valley Football Conference ................................................86-88 2011 SEASON REVIEW ................................................89-108 • Season Recap ..............................................................................90-91 • 2011 Team Statistics ..................................................................92-95 • Game Recaps ............................................................................96-105 • Awards ..................................................................................106-107 • Academic Awards ............................................................................108 HISTORY ....................................................................109-144 • Year-By-Year Records ..............................................................110-111 • Year-By-Year Scores, Series Records ..........................................112-117 • Record Book ............................................................................118-121 • Season-By-Season Leaders ........................................................122-123 • Lettermen ..............................................................................124-127 • Team Captains ................................................................................128 • Comebacks ....................................................................................129 • All-Conference Awards ....................................................................130 • All-Academic Awards ......................................................................131 • All-Americans ..........................................................................132-136 • National Award Finalists ..................................................................137 • Jacks in the Pros ....................................................................138-139 • Hobo Day ................................................................................140-141 • Dakota Marker ........................................................................142-143 • Beef Bowl, Cereal Bowl ....................................................................144 2012 JACKRABBIT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 1 QUICK FACTS SOUTH DAKOTA 2011 RECAP DEFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL: Troy Huebert (first year) STATE UNIVERSITY OVERALL RECORD: 5-6 ALMA MATER: Hastings (Neb.), 2011 INFORMATION CONFERENCE RECORD: 4-4 (tied for fourth place in Missouri Valley Football Conference) LOCATION: Brookings, S.D. GRADUATE ASSISTANT - DEFENSE: Daniel HOME RECORD: 2-3 ENROLLMENT: 12,725 (fall 2011) Jackson (first year) AWAY RECORD: 3-3 COLORS: Yellow and Blue ALMA MATER: Nebraska-Omaha, 2008 FINAL RANKING: N/A NICKNAME: Jackrabbits STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH: Nathan AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Football 2011 GAME RESULTS Moe Championship Subdivision Sept. 3 SOUTHERN UTAH W, 29-28 ALMA MATER: Minnesota State, Moorhead, CONFERENCE: Missouri Valley Football Sept. 10 at Illinois L, 3-56 1997 Conference Sept. 17 at Cal Poly L, 14-48 STADIUM: Coughlin-Alumni Stadium (15,000 COORDINATOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS: Sept. 24 *at Illinois State L, 13-20 capacity - natural grass surface) Marc Davis Oct. 1 *#23 INDIANA STATE L, 28-38 ADMINISTRATION Oct. 8 *at Youngstown State W, 35-28 VIDEO COORDINATOR: Jim Pawelec Oct. 15 *#2 NORTHERN IOWA L, 14-31 PRESIDENT: Dr. David Chicoine TEAM INFORMATION ALMA MATER: South Dakota State, 1969 Oct. 22 *#3 NORTH DAKOTA ST. L, 14-38 Oct. 29 *at Missouri State [2 OT] W, 43-36 LETTERMEN RETURNING: 40 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Justin Sell Nov. 5 *SOUTHERN ILLINOIS W, 45-34 Offense: 19 ALMA MATER: Bowling Green (Ohio), 1991 Nov. 12 *at Western Illinois W, 27-7 Defense: 18 OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-6388 *Missouri Valley Football Conference game Special Teams: 3 SR. ASSOCIATE AD-INTERNAL/SPORT LETTERMEN LOST: 17 SUPERVISOR: Rob Peterson COACHING STAFF Offense: 6 OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-6287 HEAD COACH: John Stiegelmeier Defense: 9 ALMA MATER: South Dakota State, 1979 Special Teams: 2 SR. ASSOCIATE AD-EXTERNAL: Leon Costello RECORD AT SOUTH DAKOTA STATE: 93-72-0 (15) OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-6294 STARTERS RETURNING: 16 CAREER RECORD: 93-72-0 (15) Offense: 9 ASSOCIATE AD-COMPLIANCE/SENIOR