2009 BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL Bemidji State University Football SCHEDULE AUGUST 27 Minot State (ND) Bemidji, Minn. 7:00 pm 12th Annual Beaver Bash SEPTEMBER FOOTBALL 2009 5 at Minnesota State* Mankato, Minn. 6:00 pm 12 Winona State* Bemidji, Minn. 1:00 pm Shrine Game 19 MSU Moorhead* Bemidji, Minn. 1:00 pm “Battle for the Axe” 26 at Northern State* Aberdeen, S.D. 2:30 pm OCTOBER 3 St. Cloud State* Bemidji, Minn. 1:00 pm Homecoming 10 Wayne State (NE)* Bemidji, Minn. 1:00 pm Lions’ Vision Awareness Game 17 at Minnesota, Crookston* Crookston, Minn. 1:00 pm 24 Minnesota Duluth* Bemidji, Minn. 1:00 pm Senior Day 31 at University of Mary* Bismarck, N.D. 2:30 pm NOVEMBER 7 at Concordia-St. Paul* St. Paul, Minn. 1:00 pm * NSIC Conference game DEREK EDHOLM ANDREWSCHULTZ JUNIOR QB Home games played at the Chet Anderson Stadium 2009 Media Guide JUNIOR WR JAKEANDERSON SENIOR LB A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, Bemidji State University is an affirmative action equal opportunity educator and employer. Bemidji State University Media Guide BSU COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING 08-406 2009 SenIOR Class 2009 BEAVER FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 48 Brad Albano 24 Jake Anderson 23 Tiger Ellison 99 Kyle McMartin DL s 6-1 s 252 LB s 6-2 s 250 CB s 5-7 s 195 DL s 6-3 s 258 44 Gary Miller 1 Pat Pitman 30 Eurise Watson 98 Bryan Wick LB s 6-0 s 223 DL s 5-11 s 239 RB s 5-10 s 210 DL s 6-4 s 275 WWW.BEMIDJISTATE.EDU/ATHLETICS BEMIDJI STATE FOOTBAL L QUICK FACTS University Information Location: Bemidji, Minn. (15,000) Founded: 1919 Enrollment: 5,020 Conference: Northern Sun Intercollegiate Web Site: 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. Jon E. Quistgaard Athletics Director: Dr. Rick Goeb Head Trainer: Bill Crews Assistant Trainer: Corinne Dauksavage Assistant Trainer: Travis Shock Trainer Phone: (218) 755-2769 Equipment Manager: Vance Balstad Equipment Manager: Justin Enfield 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 2008 Record: 5-6 2009 SEASON OUTLOOK BSU HISTORY AND RECORDS NSIC Record: 4-6 (t-8th / t-3 North Div.) 1 Quick Facts & Table of Contents 44 The Last Time... Starters Returning: 18 (9 O / 8 D / 1 ST) 2-4 Season Outlook: Offense 45 Individual Records: Passing Starters Lost: 6 (2 O / 3 D / 1 ST) 4-5 Season Outlook: Defense 46 Individual Records: Total Offense Letterwinners Returning: 39 (17 O /21 D / 1 ST) 5 Season Outlook: Special Teams / Schedule 47 Individual Records: Rushing Letterwinners Lost: 33 (17 O /15 D/ 1 ST) 48 Individual Records: Tackles / Sacks 49 Individual Records: Receiving Program History BEMIDJI STATE COACHING STAFF 50 Individual Records: Returns (INT/punts/kickoffs) First Year of Football: 1926 6-8 Head Coach Jeff Tesch 51 Individual Records: Scoring / Kicking / Punting All-Time Record: 300-391-24 (.436) 9 Associate Head Coach Rich Jahner 52 Team Records NSIC Titles: 5 (1947-50-57-59-2006) 10 Assistant Coach Brent Bolte 53 Team Year-by-Year Offensive Stats (since 1971) Years in Post-Season Play: 1 (2006) 11 Gordie Haug / Jere Kubuski 54 Individual Awards Mineral Water Bowl L, 35-27 (Pittsburg St.) 12 Eric Medberry / Neil Linhart 55-58 All-Time Results 13 Ken Traxler / Adrian Dunn / Support Staff 59 Chet Anderson Stadium Coaching Staff 60 Bemidji State Football Traditions Head Coach Jeff Tesch Alma Mater Moorhead State ‘78 61 Battle for the Axe 2009 BEMIDJI STATE BEAVERS Office Phone: (218) 755-2772 14-15 Alphabetical / Numerical Rosters e-mail [email protected] Record at BSU: 83-57 (14th season) 16-23 Student-Athlete Bios - Key Returning Players THIS IS BEMIDJI STATE Career Record: 83-57 (14th season) 24 Roster Breakdowns 62 Welcome to Bemidji Assistants: 25 Preseason Depth Chart 63 Bemidji State University Rich Jahner Ass’t HC/Co-DC/S 64 BSU Athletics Facilities Brent Bolte Co-DC/LB 65 NCAA Rules Compliance / Media Information Eric Medberry OC/QB OPPONENTS 66 BSU Media Outlets Dr. Ken Traxler DT Neil Linhart WR 26-29 2009 Opponents 67 Administration 26 Non-Conference Opponent Gordie Houg II RB 68 Department of Athletics Staff Directory Jere Kubuske DB 25-29 NSIC Opponents Adrian Dunn DL 29 NSIC Sports Information Directory 30 2009 Opponent Schedule Grid 30 2009 NSIC Composite Schedule Athletic Media Relations Director: Brad Folkestad (Bemidji State ‘01) Office: (218) 755-4603 The 2009 Bemidji State Football Media Guide is a production of Home: (218) 444-7450 the Bemidji State University Office of Athletic Media Relations. 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW Cell: (218) 308-1115 31-34 Game Recaps Executive Editor Brad Folkestad; Director of AMR e-mail: [email protected] 34 NSIC Players of the Week Assistant Editors Andy Bartlett; Assoc. Dir. of Comm. Assistant: Dax Larson (Minnesota State ‘07) 35-38 Final BSU Statistics Rose Jones; Director of Marketing Office: (218) 755-2763 39 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Dax Larson; Assistant Director of AMR e-mail: [email protected] Valerie Mason; Office of Communications 40-41 All-NSIC Teams / Awards GA: Ross LaDue (Iowa State ‘09) Ross LaDue; AMR Graduate Assistant e-mail: [email protected] 42-43 NSIC Statistical Leaders Cover Design Kathy Berglund; Graphic Designer OCM Office: (218) 755-2763 Inside Cover Brad Folkestad; Director of AMR SID Fax: (218) 755-3898 Interior Design Brad Folkestad; Director of AMR Photography John Swartz; BSU Photo Services Football Press Box: (218) 755-3705 Printing Arrow Printing; Bemidji, Minn. Web site: www.bemidjistate.edu/athletics Mailing Address: Copyright © 2009 Bemidji State University. Bemidji State University #29 All Rights Reserved. 1 2008 SEASON OUTLOOK Brandon Miles, Junior, Running Back Derek Edholm, Junior, Quarterback Andrew Schultz, Junior, Wide Receiver THE 2009 SEASON holm, who started 10 games for the Beavers in year with 379 yards and five touchdowns in 11 2008. Although things may not have started the games despite working in a rush-by-committee There is a distinct air of optimism revolving way he envisioned, Edholm settled in the posi- offense. In addition, he emerged as the Beavers’ around the 2009 Bemidji State University foot- tion during the back half of the season to quietly best receiving threat out of the backfield averag- ball team. In his 14th season at the helm of the emerge as one of the NSIC’s elite signal call- ing nearly 10 yards per grab. Bemidji State program, Head Coach Jeff Tesch, ers. The sophomore finished the season ranked “Brandon just makes a lot of plays and that knows that the team is poised to bounce back fourth in NSIC passing yardage (212.2 yd/gm) is his strength. He runs really hard, is very ag- from a 5-6 season which saw it finish eighth in the and touchdown passes (17), while posting the gressive and improved his pass-blocking and Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference stand- league’s best completion percentage at a BSU consistency down in and down out last spring.” ings at 4-6, while its 3-3 mark in divisional play single-season-best 65.1. The 14th-year head coach added, “We are re- slotted the Beavers third in the NSIC North. “Derek was a really good football player for ally excited about what he has in store.” After 10 consecutive winning seasons during us last year,” said Tesch. “In the last four games Beyond Miles, redshirt freshman Dustin the Tesch era, the season may have been a disap- of the season, he played as well as anyone in Kroeplin has made a strong impression on the pointment, but the cards were stacked against the the league.” He added, “He ended up being the coaching staff and may challenge for playing Beavers’ favor from the opening kickoff. second-team all-conference quarterback, which time. The expansion of the NSIC to 14 teams and shows the respect other coaches have for him.” “Kroeplin is guy who just keeps getting bet- the inclusion of four regionally-recognized pow- Edholm piled up 12 touchdown passes in the ter and better,” commented Tesch. “There is no erhouse programs, three of which were on BSU’s Beavers’ last five games, leading BSU to victory doubt there is a lot of ability there.” 2008 schedule, coupled with the fact that BSU in three of the last four. He showed glimpses of After a checkered prep career at Owen-With- returned just eight starters to its 2008 line up, the his versatility rushing for an average of over 30 ee High School, during which the standout ran Beavers had their work cut out for them. How- yards per game during that same span includ- for more than 2,400 yards, he has continued to ever, after a rough initiation into league pay, the ing a season-long, 50-yard scamper in the 2008 train and prove he is ready to play at the colle- young, talent-laden roster began to mature and finale. giate level. ended the season winning three of its last four As good as the staff feels about Edholm, Of his running back corps, Tesch said, “We outings and finished the season with a 4-1 record they are comfortable with the up-and-coming expect the bulk of the carries to be handled by at Chet Anderson Stadium to extend its streak of talent pool.