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Department of Athletics

2012-2013

Fight SongHail Loras Varsity

Cheer them along the way,

Onward to victory,We will win this game today.

Let’s hear a cheer for the Varsity,

Long may they reign supreme,

Shout till the echoes ring,For the glory of our team!

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Dear Duhawk Fans,

Thank you for coming and welcome to Bierie Field at the Rock Bowl on the campus of Loras College. We are glad that you are here and know that you are welcomed by the entire Loras College community. We also want you to remember that while your day and visit to our Dubuque campus offers state-of-the-art facilities and beautiful Mississippi River vistas, the Duhawks’ greatest resource continues to be the people of Loras College.

The athletic department continues to strive to teach life lessons through participation in athletics and compete at the highest level. Nevertheless, our strength is in the people and the relationships you form

because of Loras College. These relationships forged at Loras College over the past 174 years have led to traditions and experi-ences which have proven to be the foundation of the Duhawk way of life. Duhawks support Duhawks at all times. Whatever venue you are in during your visit, always be a Duhawk.

Cheer for the Duhawks. Support the Duhawks. Mentor a Duhawk. Teach a Duhawk. Be a Duhawk!

Thanks for coming and as always…Go Duhawks!

Bob Quinn (’86) Director of Athletics

Home of the Duhawks: Rock Bowl Stadium

Athletic And Wellness Center

Renovated for the start of the 2005 season, the Rock Bowl is now a state-of-the-art facility with all of the history of the Rock Bowl and still in the same location – right in the center of the Loras campus. Field turf enables the Rock Bowl to not only house the football team, but also the Loras soccer teams and Wahlert Catholic High School football. With the high-tech video scoreboard, brand new bleacher seating for 3,500 spectators, a purple track and a fully equipped press box, the Rock Bowl will be the home of Loras football for many years to come.

The construction of the 74,189 square-foot Athletic and Wellness Center began in June 2006 and opened in November 2007. This newest structural addition to our campus includes:

— The locker room facilities support Loras students, visitors and comprehensive student-athlete needs. In addition, there are coaches’ offices, a concessions/retail area, hospitality area, an athletic training room and storage.

— A basketball/volleyball arena with maximum traditional seating for 1,732 spectators. The same venue for concerts/speakers provides seating capacity between 2,289 and 2,913.

— A two-level fitness center overlooking lower campus provides 9,500 square-feet of strength and conditioning and cardiovascular space.

On behalf of our entire coaching staff, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2012 Loras College football season.

As a Loras College alumnus, I am especially honored to be in the Rock Bowl on Saturday afternoon’s in the fall and lead this group of young men as head football coach. My memories of Loras College, my growth as a young man on this campus, and my deeply held convictions about what it means to be a Duhawk have all contributed to my return.

I believe Loras College football has a bright future, and we continue our growth as a team in 2012.

We have talented and hard-working Duhawks on this roster who understand the expectations we as a coaching staff have for them - both on the football field and in the classroom. This understanding, commitment, and appetite for success provide us with a formula we believe will produce disciplined football - as well as graduates of Loras College we can all be proud of.

Our student-athletes are proud to call themselves Duhawks and we expect to compete every day with intensity, toughness, consistency, commitment, poise, and enthusiasm.

We’re glad you can experience these things with us today as a part of the Duhawk family. Enjoy the game!Sincerely,

Paul Mierkiewicz (’89)Head Football Coach

Welcome to Loras College

...and Duhawk Football

Loras College Football 1 2012-2013 Media Guide

Loras College Football

Loras Quick FactsLocation .............................................Dubuque, IA (pop. 60,000)Enrollment ..........................................................................1,591Nickname ......................................................................DuhawksColors ................................................................Purple and GoldAffiliation ................................ NCAA III, Iowa Conference (IIAC)Stadium ......................................................................Rock BowlPresident .......................................................... James E. CollinsAthletics Director ........................................................Bob QuinnAssociate Athletics Director ............................ Denise UdelhofenAthletics Phone ................................................... (563) 588-7112Athletics Fax ....................................................... (563) 557-4087Head Coach ......................................................Paul MierkiewiczCoach’s Phone ................................................... (563) 588-7187SID .......................................................................... Jon DenhamSID Phone .......................................................... (563) 588-7407SID E-mail ..............................................jon.denham@loras.eduSID Fax ............................................................... (563) 588-7983Web Site ................................................................. LORAS.EDUHead Athletic Trainer ...............................................Chris KammStrength and Conditioning Coach ..................... Joshua EdwardsEquipment Manager ..................................................Jeff Kilburg

This book was written and designed by the Loras College Office of Sports Information, Jon Denham, director; Helen Kennedy, Mary Kay Mueller and Abbey Tjebkes (’14), Loras College Marketing Department. Photos courtesy of A2Z Sports Photography and Loras College Sports Information Office.

Table of ContentsThis Is Loras College ..................................................................2Campus Map ..............................................................................4Football Academic Success Program .........................................5Players’ High Schools by State ..................................................5Athletic Support Staff ..................................................................6The IIAC Conference ..................................................................7Head Coach Paul Mierkiewicz ....................................................8Football Staff ..............................................................................9Athletic Training ........................................................................10Equipment Room ......................................................................102012 Loras Football Roster ......................................................12Meet the 2012 Duhawks ...........................................................14Duhawk Football Team Takes Part In Earth Day ......................21In Loving Memory of Jack .........................................................212011 Statistics ..........................................................................22Offensive Records ....................................................................24Loras Football Records ............................................................26All-Conference Selections ........................................................27Loras All-Americans ..................................................................28Strength and Conditioning ........................................................292012 Schedule and Opponents ................................................30Team Duhawk ...........................................................................32


Loras has a long-standing history of athletic success—athletes and fans are proud to be Duhawks!

Loras offers 22 varsity sports – 11 for men and 11 for women. As an NCAA Division III school, Loras participates in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Student-athletes are widely successful: hundreds have been All-Conference, All-American, All-Academic, Conference and National champion athletes. At Loras student-athletes are students first. Coaches go the extra mile to make sure students are academically and athletically successful. Football has been an important part of these athletes’ lives. Their academic and athletic experiences at Loras will help them be winners for a lifetime.

Our MissionLoras, as a Catholic liberal arts college, creates a community of active learners, reflective thinkers, ethical decision-makers, and responsible contributors in diverse professional, social, and religious roles.

Loras College Highlights• At Loras, students choose from more than 40 majors and 13 pre-professional areas of study. As a liberal arts college,

regardless of major, students are exposed to a variety of subjects providing a well-rounded education.• Loras is ranked 13th among 371 Midwest baccalaureate colleges and universities in the 2011 edition of “America’s Best

Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report. • Loras’ affordability is further underscored by our continued inclusion in Barron’s Best Buys in Education, which recognizes

only 240 colleges for affordability.• Over 90% of our students studied abroad, participated in service trips or service learning, and worked internships in the

2010-2011 academic year.• In 2011, The Corporation for National and Community Service again honored Loras College with a place on the President’s

Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts and service to America’s communities. Approximately 1,200 Loras students engaged in 40,000 hours of community service, earning the College its fourth straight year of recognition; the second consecutive year Loras was honored with Distinction.

• Loras College has a more than 95% graduate placement rate. Within six months of graduation students are employed or enrolled in graduate school.

Established in 1839, Loras College is deeply rooted in the Catholic faith and the liberal arts tradition. Nestled high atop the majestic bluffs of the Mississippi River in Dubuque, Iowa, Loras College overlooks the states of Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa. Roughly a three-hour drive from the larger cities of Chicago, Des Moines and Milwaukee, opportunities for social, athletic and cultural events abound on campus, in Dubuque and beyond.

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ACADEMIC MAJORS, MINORS AND PRE-PROFESSIONAL ADVISING AREAS

This Is Loras CollegePROFILE

Enrollment1,591 Students 50.2% Male1,470 Full-time 49.8% Female

Student-to-Faculty Ratio Average Class Size13 to 1 18 Students

Student Profile55.6% Iowa Students31.9% Illinois Students 2.8% International and Multicultural Students

Faculty106 Full-time Faculty 44 Part-time Faculty91% Hold the highest degree in their field

Academic CalendarFall and Spring SemestersJanuary-Term and Summer Sessions

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS:

AccountingArt & Digital DesignAthletic TrainingBiochemistryBiologyBiological ResearchBusinessChemistryChemistry/ACSComputing & Information TechnologyManagementScienceCriminal JusticeEconomicsElementary Education K-6EngineeringEnglishLiteratureCreative WritingFinanceHistoryInternational StudiesManagementMarketing

MathematicsMedia Studies (TV/Radio)MusicNeurosciencePhilosophyPhysical EducationPoliticsPsychologyPublic RelationsReligious StudiesSecondary Education Licensure in: Biology Chemistry English History Mathematics Music K-12 Physical Education K-12 Physics Social Sciences SpanishSocial WorkSociologySpanishSport ManagementSport Science

MINORS: [distinct from above categories]Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Interpretation Applied PhysicsArtCatholic StudiesGender Studies Greek and Roman StudiesIowa CoachingIrish StudiesJournalismLiturgical MusicPublishingTheatre

PRE-PROFESSIONAL ADVISING AREAS:

ChiropracticDentistryLawMedicineMortuary ScienceNursingOccupational TherapyOptometryPharmacyPhysical TherapyPhysician’s AssistantPodiatryVeterinary Medicine


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At Loras College, academic success is the primary goal for our student-athletes and the support system provided for them is an essential part of their success in the classroom. This program is designed to provide specific, thorough and individualized resources to our athletes by utilizing the professional staff in place at Loras College – along with a team of dedicated tutors and committed professors from across campus.

Like football, this program is a team effort. Kyle Klapatauskas, our academic success and retention coordinator, helps facilitate and organize tutors, special study sessions and lectures on how to achieve academic success. Helena Hall leads the Writing Center where our athletes go to receive help developing, writing and editing papers. In addition to these resources, we also offer a Math Lab staffed by the mathematics department faculty.

The final piece of the team is made up of our Faculty Athletics Representatives – Deb Sazama and Hugh Graham. These two faculty members play a large role in building strong relationships with the entire faculty and provide a constant voice ensuring balance between academics and athletics.

Football Academic Success Program• Study hours monitored by coaches and academic

success professionals• Academic planner and instruction on how to use

effectively• Regularly scheduled grade checks to identify problems

quickly• Proactive player-coach meetings• Full access to the writing center, math lab, tutors, and

supplemental instruction sessions

Football Academic Success Program

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Players’ High Schools by StateILLINOIS 73Aquin Catholic 6Aurora Central Catholic 1Bartlett 1Boylan Catholic 1Brother Rice 3Carmel Catholic 1De LaSalle 1Evergreen Park 1Galena 1Geneva 1Grayslake Central 1Grayslake North 2Hononegha 1Immaulate Conception 2Joliet Catholic 3Libertyville 1Lincoln Way East 1Lockport Township 2Loyola 1Maine South 1Marian Catholic 1

Marian Central Catholic 2Marist 1McHenry 2Montini 1Morgan Park 1Morrison 1Newman Central Catholic 1Pecatonica 2Plainfield South 2Providence Catholic 2Rich East 1Richmond Burton 1River Forest 1River Ridge 1Riverside Brookfield 1Rochelle 1Rolling Meadows 1Sandburg 2Springville 1St. Ignatius 2St. Laurence 1St. Patrick 3

St. Viator 1Sycamore 2Tinley Park 1Weathersfield 1West Chicago 1Wheaton Warrenville South 3

WISCONSIN 7Catholic Memorial 1Cuba City 1Hillsboro 1Octono Falls 1Shullsburg 1Union Grove 1Waukesha 1

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Chris KammHead Athletic Trainer

Joshua EdwardsStrength and Conditioning

Bob QuinnDirector of Athletics

Jeff KilburgEquipment Manager

Jon DenhamDirector of

Sports Information

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Denise UdelhofenAssociate

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The IIAC Conference

Founded in 1923 and recognized as one of the top NCAA III leagues in the nation, the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference consists of nine private, liberal arts institutions.

The IIAC sponsors 15 intercollegiate championships in men’s and women’s sports. The IIAC has proven to be one of the nation’s most dominant conferences, annually having many of its teams finish highly at the NCAA III national level.

IIAC MISSION STATEMENTThe Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) consists of independent, regionally accredited, residential four-year, liberal arts colleges that share common academic philosophies and goals and that place primary emphasis on the academic progress of students. To that end the athletic programs of IIAC member institutions facilitate the intellectual, spiritual and physical development of all students, whether as participants or spectators.

Members of the IIAC place highest priority on the overall quality of the educational experience of our student-athletes and their successful completion of it. Therefore, the member colleges seek to provide an environment in which athletic activities are conducted as an integral part of our student-athletes’ educational experience. In that vein, intercollegiate competition is provided by the IIAC to develop participants’ skills in self-discipline, teamwork, fair play, sportsmanship and ethical conduct; it is not provided primarily to serve the entertainment needs of spectators nor the talent needs of professional sports teams.

Student-athletes in the IIAC should experience growth of physical and mental skills as well as an appreciation for the rewards of adequate preparation and superior performance. They also should learn to work and play with others who are unlike themselves but who are talented and productive persons. They also should experience the pride of representing an organization, not just themselves, and the responsibility of proper conduct that comes with it. But primarily, they should have the opportunity to excel in their academic work as well as in their athletic endeavors; competitive events and practice sessions will be scheduled to minimize the potential conflict between academic and athletic excellence. In sum, athletic competition in the IIAC serves to encourage our students to participate in activities beyond the classroom, to enhance skills helpful to career success, and to assist them in their general development as human beings.

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Paul Mierkiewicz enters 2012 in his second year as the head football coach at Loras College, returning to his alma mater where he was a four-year member of the team and member of the coaching staff from 1992-1998. Mierkiewicz previously served as the head coach at Hastings College in Hastings, Neb., since 2001.

Under Mierkiewicz’s direction, the Broncos went 65-41. His 65 wins are third most in Bronco history. He also served as the offensive coordinator and assistant athletic director from 1998-2001. The offense broke 12 school records during the 1999 season and also finished the regular season undefeated for the second consecutive year.

Mierkiewicz graduated in 1989 from Loras College with a bachelor’s degree in physical education with teaching credentials. He served as the running back coach and head strength coach starting in 1992 until he was promoted to offensive coordinator in 1994. Mierkiewicz earned his master’s degree in 1995 at Loras College in physical education with an emphasis in athletic administration.

“Loras College is a wonderful place with tremendous people and tremendous student-athletes, and I’d be lying if I said it didn’t feel like a bit of a homecoming for me.” Mierkiewicz said upon his hiring. “And (the city of) Dubuque just continues to show what a great place it is to live and work.”

Mierkiewicz is a native of Morton Grove, Ill.. He and his wife Heather have two daughters, Jensen and Abigail. His time spent in the Catholic education system includes both his time at Loras College and at Notre Dame High School (Niles, Ill.).

Head Coach Paul Mierkiewicz

THE MIERKIEWICZ FILE2011-Present Head Coach, Loras College2001-2010 Head Coach, Hastings College (65-41 overall record, two postseason appearances)1998-2000 Offensive Coordinator/Asst. to the Athletics Director, Hastings College1994-1997 Offensive Coordinator, Loras College1992-1993 Running Backs Coach, Head Strength Coach, Loras College


Football Staff

Brent O’Brien is now in his second year on the coaching staff at Loras College. O’Brien joins the Duhawks as the secondary coach after coaching at Fort Hays State University where he also focused on the secondary and served as the strength and conditioning coordinator. He graduated from Hastings College in 2005 with degrees in sports management and business management following a four-year-career with the team. As a player, O’Brien earned All-GPAC honors at linebacker in 2004, the same year the team qualified for the NAIA Quarterfinals.

Following his playing career, O’Brien joined the Hastings College staff as a linebackers coach. He then went on to coach at Fort Hays State University in 2007, then Earlham College in 2008, before returning to Fort Hays State in 2010. O’Brien also earned his master’s degree in sport administration from Fort Hays State University in 2008.

Rob GoodeRunning Back Coach

Michael DuFraneDefensive Line Coach

Rob Goode is in his first season as the Duhawks’ running backs coach after joining the staff last winter. The 2012 season will be his first as a member of the Loras College coaching staff. Goode was most recently at the University of Montana Western where he served as wide receivers coach and assistant strength coach. From 2005-2007, he worked at his alma mater – Rockford College – while he pursued his master’s degree as a graduate assistant. With the Regents, Goode coached the linebackers and coordinated the team’s academic programming.

Goode also spent time at the high school level in Durand, Ill. and Urbana, Ill.

He earned both his bachelor’s (physical education, 2005) and master’s (secondary education/teaching, 2007) degrees from Rockford College. While an undergrad with the Regents, Goode was a co-captain of the football team, made the ESPN The Magazine All-District Academic Team, and was a two-time All-UMAC pick.

Mike DuFrane joined the coaching staff at the start of the spring 2011 semester and assumes the role of defensive line coach beginning with the 2012 season.

DuFrane comes to the Duhawks from Carthage College. In two seasons with the Red Men, DuFrane was the defensive line coach and worked with the inside linebackers. He has also served as the team’s strength and conditioning coordinator in 2011.

As a player, DuFrane played at both Augustana College (South Dakota) and UW-Whitewater (Wis.) where he finished his career. In 2007, he started at nose tackle for the NCAA Division III national champion Warhawks.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at Whitewater and will complete his master’s in education/leadership in teaching through Carthage at the conclusion of the spring 2012 semester..

Steve HelminiakOffensive Line Coach

Steve Helminiak joined the Duhawk staff in 2011 and returned to Loras where he was a former assistant coach and player from 1986 to 2000. Helminiak has nearly 20 years of coaching experience and serves as the offensive line coach for the Duhawks for the second straight season in 2012.

He graduated from Loras in 1991 with a degree in business management. After a four-year playing career as a Duhawk, Helminiak then joined the Loras College staff as a student assistant and working his way up to the offensive coordinator

position at the conclusion of his first go-around with the Duhawks in 2002. Helminiak also served as the offensive coordinator at Rockford College until 2006. Helminiak came back to his alumnus from Southern Oregon University, where he served as the head coach since 2006.

During his time at Southern Oregon, Helminiak coached one AFCA and five VSN All-Americans. He also coached the 2009 NAIA Independent Offensive Player of the Year and the fourth best receiver in receptions and yards in SOU history. Helminiak compiled an 11-6 record versus NAIA opponents, including a 4-1 record against perennial NAIA power Azusa Pacific..

Brent O’BrienDefensive Backs/Special Teams Coordinator


The Loras College Athletic Trainers are an integral part of Duhawk Athletics. The athletic trainers work to prevent, treat, and rehabilitate those who are injured, and strive to provide the teams with safe and healthy student-athletes who can compete within the philosophy of Loras College, the Iowa Conference, and the NCAA. Each practice and home athletic event has a Certified Athletic Trainer who is responsible for any medical issues which may arise.

Joining the certified staff is a varying number of students who earn experience and credit hours while helping to execute the daily duties of the athletic trainer. These students combine their field work with academics while pursuing their degree in the nationally accredited athletic training education program.

Chris KammHead Athletic Trainer

Football Staff

Equipment Room

Athletic Training

BJ MainWide Receivers Coach

BJ Main is a 2005 graduate of Loras College and quarterback with the Duhawks under former head coach Bob Bierie. Main earned his degree in criminal justice.

He returned to the staff in 2011 after previously serving for two years on the staff in 2006 and 2007. During Main’s time in a Loras uniform, the team won over 20 games.

BJ works with the wide receivers for the Duhawks. He resides in Dubuque.

Chris Kamm is in his second season with the Duhawks as the head athletic Ttainer at Loras College.

Kamm, a native of Waukon, Iowa, was most recently at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa, which partnered with Luther College of the Iowa Conference. With Winneshiek Medical Center, Kamm worked with the football, basketball, track and field, soccer and baseball teams with the Norse as well as multiple area high schools.

Kamm was a one-year member of the baseball team at IIAC member Central College, where he graduated in 2005 with an exercise science/athletic training degree. He earned his master’s degree in exercise science from Northern Michigan University in 2007.

Kamm has also spent time with Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, Michigan, and the volleyball, swimming and track and field teams at Northern Michigan University. He also interned at Team Rehab in Decorah, Iowa.

Jeff Kilburg is in his fourth season on staff with the Duhawks as the team’s equipment manager. Kilburg oversees all uniform and equipment needs for each of Loras’ 22 sports. He maintains the football team’s new locker room inside the Athletic and Wellness Center. Kilburg also helps with the maintenance and care of the athletics facilities on campus. His efforts play a major role in the day to day operation of the football team and athletic department.

Kilburg resides in Bellevue, Iowa with his wife Angie and their five children, Kassy, Collin, Riley, Rachel, and Peter.

Jeff KilburgEquipment Manager

Connor DoyleDefensive Back Intern

Connor Doyle is a defensive intern for the Duhawks. He will work with defensive backs.

Doyle, a Decorah, Iowa, native, will graduate in Spring 2013 with a degree in social studies/secondary education and a minor in coaching from Winona State University in Winona, Minn.. Before coming to Loras, Doyle served as a volunteer assistant at Decorah High School.


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1 Brendan Oates WR 6’2 190 JR Chicago, IL/St. Patrick 2 Javan Aimable RB 5’4 175 JR Waterloo, IA/Waterloo West 3 Dylan Jones QB 6’0 210 JR Bettendorf, IA/Bettendorf-Dak. St4 Joe Walker WR 5’11 175 JR Glenwood, IL/Marian Catholic 5 Dave Pirkle DB 6’0 170 SO Frankfurt, IL/Marist-St Xavier 6 Mike Canevello DB 6’0 160 SR McHenry, IL/McHenry7 Matt Kass QB 6’2 200 SO Peosta, IA/Western Dubuque-NICC8 Nate Even WR 5’11 185 SO Cedar Rapids, IA/Xavier8 Zac Scriver QB 5’9 175 FR Springville, Il/Springville 9 Jasper Henderson DL 6’5 245 SR Galena, IL/Galena10 Sean Brennan QB 6’0 190 JR Lake Villa, IL/Grayslake North11 Nathan Kratz QB 6’2 170 FR Oconto Falls, WI/Oconto Falls12 Gabe Stackhouse QB 6’4 165 FR Cedar Falls, IA/Cedar Falls12 Keontae Neely DB 5’8 145 FR Denver, CO/Montbello 13 Anthony Adams QB 6’0 170 FR Orland Park, IL/Sandburg14 Nik Schulte QB 5’11 165 FR Anamosa, IA/Anamosa15 Tom Zoeckler TE 6’1 210 SO Iowa City, IA/Iowa City High16 CJ Daniels WR 6’3 190 SO Richmond, IL/Richmond Burton17 Devan Kennedy DB 5’10 180 FR Huntley, IL/Huntley17 Dan Vatch P/WR 5’8 170 FR Elmhurst, IL/Immaculate Conception 18 Nicholas Nunley P 6’1 185 JR Homer Glen, IL/Lockport Township19 Hasani Morrow DB 5’8 155 FR Park Forest, IL/Rich East20 Jerek Pontius TE 6’1 200 FR Freeport, IL/Aquin Catholic21 Zayne Moore RB 5’10 185 FR Dubuque, IA/Senior22 Erich Awender RB 5’9 185 FR Freeport, IL/Aquin Catholic23 Mark Villas DB 5’8 185 SO Bolingbrook, IL/Joliet Catholic24 John Haniacek DB 5’8 200 SO Chicago, IL/St Pat’s25 Nate Carrier RB 5’11 200 FR Shullsburg, WI/Shullsburg25 Zach Munro DB 5’7 160 FR Sycamore, IL/Sycamore26 Grant Meyer DB 5’10 165 FR Wheaton, Il/Wheaton Warrenville South 27 Sam Burds DB 6’0 185 FR Epworth, IA/Western Dubuque28 Tim Mikeworth DB 6’0 185 FR Woodridge, IL/Montini29 Ben Savory P 5’9 245 SO Evergreen Park, IL/St Laurence30 Tyler Floros RB 5’10 180 FR North Riverside, IL/Riverside-Brookfield31 Brandon Ronan LB 6’1 210 SR Waukon, IA/Waukon 32 Bryan Beutel DB 5’9 150 FR Davenport, IA/Davenport North33 Tyler Wilker K 6’3 180 SR Dubuque, IA/Wahlert Catholic34 JP Awe LB 6’2 175 FR Lake in the Hills, IL/Marian Catholic 35 Kyle Harper RB 5’11 190 FR Crystal Lake, IL/Marian Catholic36 Shane Williams RB 5’10 185 FR Cedar Rapids, IA/Kennedy36 Raul Santana LB 5’8 190 FR Wadsworth, IL/Carmel Catholic37 Tim Weber DB 5’11 185 JR Homer Glen, IL/Lockport38 Tucker Brady LB 5’9 170 SO Dixon, IL/Newman Central Catholic39 Trevor Chirico DB 6’1 140 FR Lithia, FL/Newsome40 Collin Curry RB 6’1 240 FR Freeport, IL/Aquin Catholic40 Nick Stanfel LB 5’10 185 FR Lindenhurst, IL/Grayslake North41 Jeffrey Fredricks DB 6’0 185 SO Evergreen Park, IL/Evergreen Park42 Ryan Steckel DB 5’11 190 JR Davenport, IA/Davenport Central 43 Mitch Powers LB 6’3 210 FR Dubuque, IA/Senior44 Ryan Baez RB 5’11 200 SR Muskego, WI/Catholic Memorial 45 Kyle Bergquist RB 6’0 225 JR Macomb, IL/McHenry Community46 Logan Kuehl LB 5’11 215 FR Morrison, IL/Morrison46 Nick Quinlan LB 5’9 185 FR New Lenox, IL/Providence Catholic47 John Belovich LB 5’9 190 SO Hinkley, IL/Aurora Central Catholic 48 Caleb Janssen LB 5’10 175 FR Freeport, IL/Aquin Catholic

2012 Loras Football Roster# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown/High School


2012 Loras Football Roster49 Chris Loeffl LB 6’1 200 SO Grayslake, IL/Grayslake Central 50 Sam Ross OL 6’1 255 SR Epworth, IA/Western Dubuque 51 Jesse Blus LB 5’11 225 FR Dubuque, IA/Senior52 Skylar Purifoy LB 5’8 210 SO Roscoe, IL/Hononegah53 Frank Pehlke DL 5’11 210 FR Mokena, IL/Lincoln Way East54 Nick Estrada OL 5’10 235 SR Chicago, IL/De LaSalle55 Mike Lestina LB 6’3 210 FR Berkeley, IL/Immaculate Conception56 Patrick Wiedow-Hagene DL 5’11 245 FR Warrenville, IL/Wheaton Warrenville South57 Mike McCullough DL 6’2 200 FR Tinley Park, IL/Tinley Park58 Reid Mahoney DL 6’2 210 FR Waukon, IA/Waukon59 Jack O’Brien OL 6’0 195 SO Ottumwa, IA/Ottumwa 62 Andrew McFadden OL 6’6 345 SR Cedar Falls, IA/Cedar Falls 63 Will Tumberger DL 6’1 220 JR Mount Prospect, IL/St. Viator64 Chris Sullivan DL 5’9 245 JR Plainfield, IL/Plainfield South 65 Carson Smith DL 6’2 215 FR Monee, IL/Joliet Catholic66 Mike Wuertzer DL 5’10 245 SR Peosta, IA/Western Dubuque 67 Alex Lehmann OL 6’3 245 SR Peosta, IA/Western Dubuque 69 David Roche OL 6’1 225 FR Oak Park, IL/River Forest70 Mike Lowry OL 5’11 240 SO Orland Park, IL/Sandburg 71 Michael Donnelly OL 6’3 285 SR Park Ridge, IL/St. Ignatius 72 Chris Fabian OL 6’5 330 JR Joliet, IL/Plainfield South73 Brendan Rosner OL 6’0 210 FR Chicago, IL/Brother Rice74 Daniel Murray OL 6’5 265 JR Park Ridge, IL/Maine South75 Eli Eastman OL 5’10 230 SR Kewanee, IL/Weathersfield 76 Nick Holeton OL 6’6 283 SR Pecatonica, IL/Pecatonica77 Matt Carter OL 6’3 305 FR Rockford, IL/Boylan Catholic 79 Zach Sheffer OL 5’11 225 FR New Lenox, IL/Providence Catholic 80 Brady Williams WR 6’1 200 FR Dubuque, IA/Wahlert81 Zach Gogel WR 6’0 185 FR Freeport, IL/Aquin Catholic82 Kyle Killian TE 6’2 250 SR Joliet, IL/Joliet Catholic 84 Jordan Pontius WR 6’0 185 JR Freeport, IL/Aquin Catholic85 Tyler Garrison TE 6’0 185 SO Libertyville, IL/Libertyville86 Logan Smith TE 5’11 195 FR Elizabeth, IL/River Ridge87 Scott Shewmon TE 6’7 235 SO Arlington Heights,IL/Rolling Meadows88 Cole Smith TE 6’0 240 JR Rochelle, IL/Rochelle Township89 Eric Page WR 5’11 180 FR Pecatonica, IL/Pecatonica90 Eric Truesdale DL 6’2 255 SR Waukesha, WI/Waukesha - ISU 91 Carlos Graham K 5’11 145 FR Berkeley, IL/St Ignatius92 Aaron Strong DL 6’0 255 SR Elgin, IA/Valley Community 93 Robert Anderson DL 6’4 245 SO Hillsboro, WI/Hillsboro 95 Ryan Rolfes DL 6’7 290 FR New Vienna, IA/Western Dubuque96 Mike Connor DL 6’0 235 FR Chicago, IL/St Pat’s97 Danny Badovinac LB 5’9 215 SR Inverness, IL/Loyola 98 Kyle Kirchhoff DL 5’10 270 SR Hanover Park, IL/Bartlett

# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown/High School


Meet the 2012 Duhawks

Brendan Oates WR JR Chicago, IL St. Patrick HS

1

Matt Kass QB SOPeosta, IAWestern Dubuque HS

7 Nate Even WR SO Cedar Rapids, IA Xavier HS

8

Gabe Stackhouse QB FR Cedar Falls, IA Cedar Falls HS

12

Jasper Henderson DL SR Galena, IL Galena HS

9 Sean Brennan QB JR Lake Villa, IL Grayslake North HS

10 Nathan Kratz QB FR Oconto Falls, WI Oconto Falls HS

11

Javan Aimable RB JR Waterloo, IA Waterloo West HS

2

Dave Pirkle DB SO Frankfurt, IL Marist-St. Xavier HS

5 Mike Canevello DB SR McHenry, IL McHenry HS

6

Zac Scriver QB FR Springville, IL Springville HS

8

Joe WalkerWR JR Glenwood, IL Marian Catholic HS

4Dylan JonesQB JR Bettendorf, IA Bettendorf HS

3

Keontae Neely DB FR Denver, COMontbello HS

12 Anthony AdamsQB FR Orland Park, ILSandburg HS

13 Nik SchulteQB FR Anamosa, IAAnamosa HS

14


CJ Daniels WR SO Richmond, ILRichmond Burton HS

16 Devan Kennedy DB FR Huntley, ILHuntley HS

17

Nicholas Nunley P JR Homer Glen, ILLockport Township HS

18 Jerek PontiusTE FR Freeport, ILAquin Catholic HS

20Hasani Morrow DB FR Park Forest, ILRich East HS

19 Zayne MooreRB FR Dubuque, IASenior HS

21

Zach Munro DB FR Sycamore, ILSycamore HS

25

Mark Villas DB SO Bolingbrook, ILJoliet Catholic HS

23Erich Awender RB FR Freeport, ILAquin Catholic HS

22 Nate CarrierRB FR Shullsburg, WiShullsburg HS

25John Haniacek DB SO Chicago, ILSt. Pat’s HS

24

Tom ZoecklerTE SO Iowa City, IAIowa City High HS

15

Grant Meyer DB FR Wheaton, ILWheaton Warrenville South HS

Sam Burds DB FR Epworth, IAWestern Dubuque HS

27


26 Tim Mikeworth DB FR Woodridge, ILSt. Laurence HS

28

Dan VatchP/WR FR Elmhurst, ILImmaculate Conception HS

17


Tyler Floros RB FR North Riverside, ILRiverside-Brookfield HS

30 Bryan BeutelDB FR Davenport, IADavenport North HS

32Brandon Ronan LB SR Waukon, IAWaukon HS

31

Tyler Wilker K SR Dubuque, IAWahlert Catholic HS

33

Raul Santana RB FR Wadsworth, ILCarmel Catholic HS

36

Shane WilliamsRB FR Cedar Rapids, IAKennedy HS

36

Tucker Brady LB SO Dixon, ILNewman Central Catholic HS

38

JP Awe LB FR Lake in the Hills, ILMarian Catholic HS

34 Kyle HarperRB FR Crystal Lake, ILMarian Catholic HS

35

Tim Weber DB JR Homer Glen, ILLockport HS

37 Trevor Chirico DB FR Lithia, FLNewsome HS

39

Collin Curry RB FR Freeport, ILAquin Catholic HS

40


Nick Stanfel LB FR Lindenhurst, ILGrayslake North HS

40 Jeffrey FredricksLB FR Evergreen Park, ILEvergreen Park HS

Ryan Steckel LB FR Davenport, IA Davenport Central HS

4241

Ben Savory P SR Evergreen Park, ILSt. Laurence HS

29


Ryan BaezRB SR Muskego, WICatholic Memorail HS

44

John BelovichLB SO Hinkley, ILAurora Central Catholic HS

47Nick Quinlan LB FR New Lenox, ILProvidence Catholic HS

46 Caleb Janssen LB FR Freeport, ILAurora Central Catholic HS

48

Kyle Bergquist RB JR Macomb, ILMcHenry Community HS

45 Logan Kuehl LB FR Morrison, ILMorrison HS

46

Sam RossDL SO Epworth, IAWestern Dubuque HS

50

Chris Loeffl LB SO Grayslake, ILGrayslake Central HS

49

Jesse Blus LB FR Dubuque, IASenior HS

51 Skylar Purifoy LB SO Roscoe, ILHononegah HS

52


Mitch PowersLB FR Dubuque, IASenior HS

43

Frank PehlkeDL FR Mokena, ILLincoln Way East HS

53

Mike LestinaLB FR Berkeley, ILImmaculate Conception HS

55Nick Estrada OL SR Chicago, ILDe LaSalle HS

54 Patrick Wiedow-HageneDL FR Warrenville, ILWheaton Warrenville South HS

56 Mike McCullough DL FR Tinley Park, ILTinley Park HS

57


Will Tumberger DL JR Mount Prospect, ILSt. Viator HS

63

Carson Smith DL FR Monee, ILJoliet Catholic HS

65 Mike Wuertzer DL SR Peosta, IAWestern Dubuque HS

Alex Lehmann OL SR Peosta, IAWestern Dubuque HS

67

David RocheOL FR Oak Park, ILRiver Forest HS

69 Mike Lowry OL SO Orland Park, ILSandburg HS

70 Michael DonnellyOL SR Park Ridge, ILSt. Ignatius HS

71


66

Jack O’Brien OL SO Ottumwa, IAOttumwa HS

59 Andrew McFadden OL SR Cedar Falls, IACedar Falls HS

62

Brendan RosnerOL FR Chicago, ILBrother Rice HS

73

Chris FabianOL JR Joliet, ILPlainfield South HS

72

Daniel MurrayOL JR Park Ridge, ILMaine South HS

74 Eli Eastman OL SR Kewanee, ILWeathersfield HS

75 Nick Holeton OL SR Pecatonica, ILPecatonica HS

76

Chris Sullivan DL JR Plainfield, ILPlainfield South HS

64

Reid Mahoney DL FR Waukon, IAWaukon HS

58

Brady Williams WR FR Dubuque, IAWahlert HS

80 Zach Gogel WR FR Freeport, ILAquin Catholic HS

81

Tyler GarrisonTE SO Libertyville, IL Libertyville HS

85Kyle Killian TE SR Joliet, ILJoliet Catholic HS

82 Jordan Pontius WR JR Freeport, ILAquin Catholic HS

84

Zach Sheffer OL FR New Lenox, ILProvidence Catholic HS

79


Logan Smith TE FR Elizabeth, ILRiver Ridge HS

86

Scott Shewmon TE SO Arlington Heights, ILRolling Meadows HS

87 Cole Smith TE JR Rochelle, ILRochelle Township HS

88


Matt Carter OL FR Rockford, ILBoylan Catholic HS

77

Eric Page WR FR Pecatonica, ILPecatonica HS

89 Eric Truesdale DL SR Waukesha, WIWaukesha HS

90

Carlos Graham K FR Berkeley, ILSt. Ignatius HS

91 Aaron Strong DL SO Elgin, IAValley Community HS

92 Robert Anderson DL SO Hillsboro, WIHillsboro HS

93 Ryan Rolfes DL FR New Vienna, IAWestern Dubuque HS

95


THANK YOU!To Kruse-Warthan for your contributions to Loras Football!


Danny Badovinac LB SR Inverness, ILLoyola HS

97 Kyle Kirchhoff DL SR Hanover Park, ILBartlett HS

98Mike Connor DL FR Chicago, ILSt. Pat’s HS

96


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Duhawk Football Team Takes Part In Earth Day

In Loving Memory of JackBeginning in 2009, a young man by the name of John Patrick (Jack) Callahan III was to join the Loras College community and football team as he began his life as a young man outside of the walls of his Chicago, Illinois home. On the day of his 2009 graduation from Marist High School, Jack entered into eternal life following a seizure while he slept at his home. Jack was set to transition from his life as a RedHawk defensive lineman to that of a Duhawk defensive lineman. The Loras College community, football coaches and student-athletes continue to extend their prayers to Jack and the Callahan family in 2011. In recognition of his life - and Jack’s impact on those around him - no one on the Loras College football team will wear jersey number 61, his number at Marist High School, until the fall of 2013, when it would have been available again for someone else to wear.

Rest in peace, John Patrick Callahan III.

Loras Helps Beautify Dubuque’s High Traffic Tourism Area Last weekend members of the Dubuque community hosted Earth Day Weekend Cleanup of the Port of Dubuque. Nearly 40 members of the Loras College Football team were present to volunteer at the event.

The Duhawks put on their work gloves and vests for more than two hours on Saturday, April 21 to clean the Port of Dubuque, making sure to get in the bushes and close to the river’s edge. Other areas involved in the cleanup were the Ice Harbor Peninsula and river walk.

The event was coordinated through the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium and the Keep Dubuque County Clean & Green Committee. Other sponsors included Sustainable Dubuque the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency.


TEAM STATISTICS LOR OPP TEAM STATISTICS LOR OPP SCORING 163 317 Points Per Game 16.3 31.7 FIRST DOWNS 152 207 Rushing 64 75 Passing 64 116 Penalty 24 16 RUSHING YARDAGE 1055 1693 Yards gained rushing 1410 1801 Yards lost rushing 355 108 Rushing Attempts 379 431 Average Per Rush 2.8 3.9 Average Per Game 105.5 169.3 TDs Rushing 8 20 PASSING YARDAGE 1511 2392 Att-Comp-Int 232-114-14 284-176-7 Average Per Pass 6.5 8.4 Average Per Catch 13.3 13.6 Average Per Game 151.1 239.2 TDs Passing 12 19 TOTAL OFFENSE 2566 4085 Total Plays 611 715 Average Per Play 4.2 5.7 Average Per Game 256.6 408.5

2011 StatisticsTEAM STATISTICS

KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 58-1180 33-589 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 10-97 30-288 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 7-138 14-102 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 20.3 17.8 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 9.7 9.6 INT RETURN AVERAGE 19.7 7.3 FUMBLES-LOST 18-10 18-14 PENALTIES-Yards 49-473 68-674 Average Per Game 47.3 67.4 PUNTS-Yards 59-2076 40-1444 Average Per Punt 35.2 36.1 Net punt average 29.3 32.7 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 29:14 30:19 3RD-DOWN Conversions 44/135 59/143 3rd-Down Pct 33% 41% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 8/15 14/25 4th-Down Pct 53% 56% SACKS BY-Yards 4-12 32-213 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 21 43 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 6-8 7-9 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES 18-24 75% 39-48 81% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 12-24 50% 32-48 67% PAT-ATTEMPTS 19-21 90% 38-42 90%

RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Devin Kass 10 214 902 73 829 3.9 4 40 82.9 Javan Aimable 8 42 230 18 212 5.0 1 82 26.5 Ryan Baez 6 23 54 4 50 2.2 0 14 8.3 Sean Brennan 6 22 56 37 19 0.9 1 11 3.2 Andy Didio 2 11 30 21 9 0.8 0 13 4.5 Tom Zoeckler 6 2 8 0 8 4.0 0 5 1.3 Kyle Bergquist 10 3 4 0 4 1.3 0 2 0.4 Gavin Kaiser 10 3 4 2 2 0.7 0 2 0.2 Bryce Ewan 10 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 2 0.2 Andy Brown 10 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 2 0.2 Team 5 3 4 7 -3 -1.0 1 4 -0.6 Nicholas Nunley 10 1 0 15 -15 -15.0 0 0 -1.5 Vaughn Gesing 7 53 114 178 -64 -1.2 1 23 -9.1 Total 10 379 1410 355 1055 2.8 8 82 105.5 Opponents 10 431 1801 108 1693 3.9 20 32 169.3

RECEIVNG GP No. Yards Avg TD Long Avg/G Gavin Kaiser 10 36 652 18.1 7 71 65.2 Bryce Ewan 10 26 277 10.7 0 36 27.7 Nate Even 10 24 292 12.2 0 47 29.2 Andy Brown 10 8 81 10.1 2 17 8.1 Devin Kass 10 6 27 4.5 0 13 2.7 CJ Daniels 6 5 87 17.4 1 33 14.5 Kyle Bergquist 10 4 24 6.0 1 11 2.4 Brendan Oates 2 1 44 44.0 1 44 22.0 Tom Zoeckler 6 1 15 15.0 0 15 2.5 Nicholas Nunley 10 1 7 7.0 0 7 0.7 Kyle Killian 5 1 4 4.0 0 4 0.8 Zac Gassman 1 1 1 1.0 0 1 1.0 Total 10 114 1511 13.3 12 71 151.1 Opponents 10 176 2392 13.6 19 73 239.2


2011 Statistics

OVERALL DEFENSIVE STATISTICS |-----------------Tackles----------------| |--Sacks--| |------------Pass Def----------| |-----Fumbles----| BlkdDEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL- Yds No - Yds Int - Yds BU PD Qbh Rcv - Yds FF Kick Saf25 Zach Myers 10 51 45 96 5.0 - 10 1.0 - 3 . 1 1 . 2 - 0 2 . . 5 David Zoeckler 10 35 25 60 2.0 - 6 1.0 - 5 . 1 1 . . . 1 . 15 Kile Beaver 10 42 17 59 0.5 - 1 0.5 - 1 1 - 31 4 5 . 2 - 0 . 2 . 31 Brandon Ronan 10 34 20 54 4.5 - 11 1.0 - 7 . 3 3 . . 1 . . 27 Tommy Jahnke 10 28 20 48 0.5 - 1 . 4 - 41 5 9 . . 1 . . 28 Nate Suchomel 10 30 16 46 4.5 - 11 1.0 - 6 . 1 1 . . 2 . . 2 Nick Lloyd 10 36 8 44 1.5 - 2 . 4 - 78 14 18 . . 2 1 . 92 Aaron Strong 10 17 20 37 4.0 - 25 3.0 - 23 . 4 4 . 1 - 0 . . . 94 Frank Pereiro 10 18 16 34 8.0 - 47 4.0 - 38 . 1 1 . . 1 . . 93 Ben Driscoll 10 18 15 33 3.0 - 7 . . 1 1 . . . . . 97 Dan Badovinac 9 12 6 18 . . . . . . . . . . 19 Mike Canevello 7 11 1 12 . . 1 - 1 . 1 . . . . . 51 Ben Coleman 8 7 4 11 3.0 - 13 2.0 - 11 . . . . 1 - 0 . . . 99 Kyle Kirchhoff 7 6 2 8 1.0 - 1 . . . . . 1 - 0 . . . 42 Joe Gruben 3 6 2 8 . . . . . . . . . . 9 Jasper Hendersn 7 6 2 8 2.0 - 7 1.0 - 6 . . . . 1 - 30 . . . 66 Mike Wuertzer 7 1 5 6 . . . . . . 1 - 0 . . . 47 Dominic LaFace 8 3 3 6 . . . . . . . . . . 10 Stephen Birt 4 4 1 5 . . . . . . . . . . 32 Kramer Uhlik 4 3 2 5 . . . . . . . . . . 8 Gavin Kaiser 10 4 . 4 . . . . . . 1 - 0 . . . 81 Joe Walker 9 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . . . 59 Rudy Rinas 10 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . . . 85 John Blesz 10 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . . .21 Javan Aimable 4 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . . .33 Tyler Wilker 10 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . . .39 Justin Simmien 5 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . . .3 Casey Killian 7 2 . 2 . . . . . . . 1 . .1 John Ingersoll 10 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . . .20 Matt Hillard 10 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . .4 Jeremy Williams 6 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . .26 Ryan Piechocinski 5 1 . 1 . . 1 - 0 . 1 . . . . .44 Ryan Baez 10 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . .30 James Volbrecht 4 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . .22 Johnny Jackson 7 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . .43 Andrew Gall 8 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . .24 Stanley Tuve 1 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . .TM TEAM 5 5 . 5 1.0 - 1 . . . . . . . . . Total 10 429 256 685 53 - 198 25 - 137 12 - 153 42 54 . 9 - 30 10 4 . Opponents 10 416 230 646 79 - 379 44 - 287 15 - 216 33 48 2 6 - 0 9 3 .

PASSING

GP Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yards TD Long Avg/G Vaughn Gesing 7 106.7 71-153-8 46.4 975 8 71 139.3 Sean Brennan 6 118.8 41-73-6 56.2 530 4 37 88.3 Andy Didio 2 41.7 2-6-0 33.3 6 0 4 3.0 Total 10 108.8 114-232-14 49.1 1511 12 71 151.1 Opponents 10 149.9 176-284-7 62.0 2392 19 73 239.2


Offensive RecordsRUSHING

MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS Game: 50 Steve Ochs vs Iowa Wesleyan,1981Season: 316 Alex McGrew, 2008Career: 983 Jim Romagna, 1989-92

MOST NET YARDS RUSHING Game: 382 Shane Davis vs Dubuque, 1997 Season: 1,774 Shane Davis, 1997 Career: 4,734 Shane Davis, 1994-97

LONGEST RUSHING PLAY 97 Yards Wayne Knipschild vs St Mary, 1945 95 Yards Shane Davis vs Upper Iowa, 1996

MOST 100 YARD RUSHING GAMESSeason: 9 Alex McGrew, 2008Career: 24 Jim Romagna, 1989-92

MOST RUSHING YARDS BY A FRESHMAN Game: 255 Steve Ochs vs Iowa Wesleyan, 1981 Season: 1,107 Jim Romagna, 1989

MOST RUSHING YARDS BY A QBGame: 100 John Betterman vs Luther, 1980 Season: 223 John Betterman, 1980 MOST TOUCHDOWNS RUSHING Game: 5 Twohig vs. Wisconsin Teachers, 1910 Oscar Heuser vs Keewatin, 1913 Paul Edmeier vs Up Iowa, 1983 Jim Romagna vs BV, 1990 Shane Davis vs Dubuque, 1997 Alex McGrew vs. Dubuque, 2008 Season: 20 Alex McGrew, 2008 Career: 52 Jim Romagna, 1989-92 BEST RUSHING AVERAGEGame: (Min 10 att) 14.69 Shane Davis vs Dubuque (26/382), 1997Season: (Min 100 att) 8.43 Shane Davis (155/1306),1996Career: (Min 200 att) 6.82 Shane Davis (694/4734) 1994-97

MOST RUSHING PLAYS (TEAM)Game: 74 vs Iowa Wesleyan, 1981Season: 523 1984

MOST NET YARDS RUSHING (TEAM) Game: 612 vs Dubuque, 1997Season: 3,440 1996

MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS (TEAM)Game: (modern) 7 vs Dubuque, 1997 vs Benedictine Univ., 1996 (all time) 9 vs Memorial, 1909Season: 33 1996

PASSING

ATTEMPTS Game: 49 Vaughn Gesing, vs. Monmouth, 2009 Vaughn Gesing, vs. Central, 2009Season: 288 Vaughn Gesing, 2009Career: 891 Vaughn Gesing, 2008-11

COMPLETIONS Game: 31 Vaughn Gesing, vs. Central, 2009Season: 160 Vaughn Gesing, 2009Career: 469 Vaughn Gesing, 2008-11 YARDS GAINED PASSING Game: 348 Jason Koeppel vs Upper Iowa, 1992 Season: 2,232 Matt Hintz, 2003 Career: 6,196 Dave Dietz, 1982-85

MOST TOUCHDOWNS PASSING Game: 5 Anthony Stone vs Dubuque, 1998Season: 23 Dave Dietz, 1985

Career: 62 Dave Dietz, 1982-85

MOST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED Game: 5 Matt Hintz vs Luther, 2003 Matt Hintz vs Wartburg, 2003Season: 21 Matt Hintz, 2003 Career: 53 Dave Dietz, 1982-85

YARDS PASSING BY FRESHMANGame: 240 Vince Taeger vs Luther, 1993Season: 1,355 Vaughn Gesing, 2008

PASSING ATTEMPTS (TEAM)Game: 49 vs. Monmouth and Central, 2009Season: 274 1987

YARDS GAINED PASSING (TEAM)Game: 348 vs Upper Iowa, 1992 Season: 2172 1985

MOST TOUCHDOWNS PASSING (TEAM) Game: 5 vs Dubuque, 1998 vs Illinois Benedictine, 1989Season: 23 1985

MOST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED (TEAM)Game: 6 vs Central, 1990Season: 20 1983, 1990

Paul Edmeier Shane DavisJim Glunz Matt Rivera Chris GardnerDave DietzJim Romagna


TOTAL OFFENSE

TOTAL OFFENSE Game: 382 Shane Davis vs Dubuque, 1997Season: 2,110 Dave Dietz, 1984Career: 6,138 Dave Dietz, 1982-85

NUMBER OF PLAYSGame: 50 Steve Ochs vs. Iowa Wesleyan, ‘81Season: 345 Jim Johnson, 1986Career: 1,093 Dave Dietz, 1982-85

TEAMGame: 716 vs Dubuque, 1998Season: 4,710 1996

NUMBER OF PLAYSGame 86 vs William Penn, 1991 Season 786 1986

KICKING

FIELD GOALS MADEGame: 5 Chris Gardner vs Wartburg, 1988Season: 13 Chris Gardner, 1988Career: 36 Chris Gardner, 1987-90Longest: 49 Chris Gardner vs IBC, 1989

EXTRA POINTS MADEGame: 10 Fred Huber vs Buena Vista, 1950Season: 41 Joe Oleson, 1996Career: 95 Joe Oleson, 1995-98Consec: 41 Taylor Buhmeyer, 2007-09 MOST PUNTSGame: 12 Chris Gardner vs Central, 1987Season: 81 Chris Gardner, 1988Career: 263 Chris Gardner, 1987-90 (NCAA Rec.)Longest: 71 Erick Renshaw vs Simpson, 1992

HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGEGame: 47.8 Tyler Bruening Vs. Coe, 2006 Season: 44.0 Jim Drew (67), 1984 Career: 38.3 Roberto Pino, 1999-03

RECEIVING

PASS RECEPTIONS Game: 16 Jim Glunz vs Iowa Wesleyan, 1984 Season: 73 Kendall Griffin, 1992 Career: 208 Kendall Griffin, 1990-93 PASS RECEPTIONS BY FRESHMAN Season: 29 Jim Glunz (149/41) PASS RECEPTION YARDS Game: 237 Jim Glunz vs Iowa Wesleyan, 1984 Season: 1,138 Kendall Griffin, 1992 Career: 3,036 Kendall Griffin, 1990-93

YARDS GAINED BY A FRESHMAN Season: 441 Ben McMahon, 2005

YARDS PER RECEPTIONGame: (5) 29.33 Jim Farrell (6/176), 1995Season: (15) 29.33 Matt Rivera (18/528), 1984Career: (70) 19.54 Matt Rivera (70/1368), 83-85

TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS Game: 4 Jim Farrell vs Luther, 1995Season: 14 Matt Rivera, 1985Career: 26 Kendall Griffin, 1990-93

LONGEST PASS PLAY 94 Dave Dietz to Matt Rivera vs Luther, 1984

CONSECUTIVE GAMES W/RECEPTION 37 Kendall Griffin, 1990-93

SCORING

MOST POINTS (TEAM)Game: (Modern) 63 vs William Penn, 1992 (All-Time) 82 vs Platteville, 1912Half: 49 vs William Penn, 1992Quarter: 34 vs William Penn, 1996Season: 365 1996

MOST POINTS Game: 35 Oscar Heuser vs Keewatin, 1913 Season: 122 Alex McGrew, 2008Career: 344 Jim Romagna, 1989-92 MOST POINTS BY A KICKERGame: 15 Chris Gardner vs Wartburg, 1988Season: 59 Joe Oleson, 1996

MOST TOUCHDOWNSGame: 5 Twohig vs. Wisconsin Teachers, 1910 Oscar Heuser vs Keewatin, 1913 Paul Edmeier vs Upper Iowa, 1983 Jim Romagna vs Buena Vista, 1990 Shane Davis vs Dubuque, 1997 Alex McGrew vs. Dubuque, 2008Season: 20 Alex McGrew, 2008Career: 57 Jim Romagna, 1989-92

Offensive Records


Loras Football RecordsDEFENSE

FEWEST YARDS PASSING ALLOWEDGame: 0 vs Illinois Benedictine, 1983Season: 1,145 1981

FEWEST YARDS RUSHING ALLOWEDGame: -23 vs Upper Iowa, 1986Season: 933 2004

FEWEST TOTAL YARDS ALLOWEDGame: 34 William Penn, 1994Season: 2,235 1981

MOST TACKLESGame: 30 Mike McDermott vs St. Ambrose, 1981 Season: 158 Mike McDermott, 1981 Career: 450 Kevin Rouse, 1981-84

MOST SACKSGame: 4 John Majerus vs St. Ambrose, 1981Season: 13 John Majerus, 1981Career: 23.5 Ross Dillavou, 2002-2005

MOST SACKS (TEAM)Game: 9 vs Northwestern, 1986Season: 42 1984

MOST INTERCEPTIONSGame: 3 Mike Heiberger vs Dubuque,9/23/00 Terry Breitbach vs Pillsbury Bapt.,1980Season: 10 Terry Breitbach, 1980Career: 18 Terry Breitbach, 1980-83

MOST INTERCEPTIONS (TEAM)Game: 6 vs Upper Iowa, 1988Season: 23 1985

LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN 100 yards Randy Asche vs Quincy, 1991

LONGEST FUMBLE RETURN 90 yards Kevin Stevens vs William Penn (TD), 1992

PUNT RETURNS

MOST RETURNSGame: 9 Tim Keane vs Upper Iowa, 1990 (68 yds) Season: 31 Tim Keane, 1990 (270) Career: 74 Mike Galiardo, 1984-86 MOST YARDSGame: 183 Joseph Kerwick vs Memorial, 1909Season: 270 Tim Keane, 1990, (31-270)Career: 599 Tim Keane, 1989-91 (65-599)

BEST AVERAGEGame (3): 36.6 Joseph Kerwick vs Memorial, 1909Season (10): 14.8 Steve Ruden, 1999 (18-267)Career (50): 9.2 Tim Keane, 1989-91 (65-599) LONGEST PUNT RETURNS 72 yards Steve Ruden vs. Luther, 1999 (TD) 71 yards Art Porier vs St. Ambrose, 1958 (TD) 66 yards Kendall Griffin vs Simpson, 1990 (TD)

MOST YARDS (TEAM)Game: 135 vs. Memorial, 1909Season: 656 1986 (31 returns)

KICKOFF RETURNS

MOST RETURNSGame: 6 Kendall Griffin vs Central, 1992 Season: 29 Alex McGrew, 2007Career: 58 Gavin Kaiser, 2008-2011 (1,254 yds.) MOST YARDSGame: 136 Matt Rivera vs Winona St. 1984Season: 648 Alex McGrew, 2007Career: 1,254 Gavin Kaiser, 2008-2011 (1,254 yds.)

BEST AVERAGEGame (Min 3): 45.3 Matt Rivera vs Winona St. 1984Season (Min 9): 25.0 T.C. Crenshaw, 1986 (9-225)Career (Min 30): 22.4 Tim Keane, 1989-91 (35-784) LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN 100 yards Joseph Kerwick vs Memorial, 1909 97 yards Paul Edmeier vs Luther, 1983 (TD)

MOST TDs BY KICKOFF RETURNSGame: 2 Matt Rivera vs Winona State 1984Season: 2 Matt Rivera, 1984Career: 2 Matt Rivera, 1983-85

MOST YARDS (TEAM)Game: 200 vs Winona State, 1984 (6)Season: 783 1987 (81 returns)

MISCELLANEOUS

UNDEFEATED SEASONS 4 1916 (5-0-1), 1918 (1-0), 1922 (7-0), 1947 (9-0)

CONSECUTIVE WINS 16 1921-23 13 1947-48

CONSECUTIVE LOSSES 11 1954-55

MOST YARDS PENALIZED 830 1991 (86 penalties)

Tim Keane Mike McDermott Kevin RouseKendall Griffin


All-Conference SelectionsIOWA CONFERENCE2011Eric Meyer DB 2ndZach Myers LB 2ndTyler Wilker K 2nd

2010Mike Schaefer OL 2nd Nick Lloyd DB 2nd Cody Snitker DL 2nd Zach Myers LB 2nd

2009Matt Maginot OL 2ndKale McCormick DL 2ndKyle McCormick DL 2nd

2008Alex McGrew RB MVPBen McMahon WR 1stJon Pereiro OL 1stMichael Schaefer OL 2nd Reed Peterson LB 2ndKenny Kikilas DL 2nd 2007Brock Hall LB 1stAlex Mcgrew RB 2ndZach Wilker DL 2nd 2006Brock Hall LB 1stWes Veach OL 2ndB. McCarron RB 2nd

2005Ross Dillavou DE 1stPat Ade OL 2ndChris Buesing LB 2ndAaron Chappell DE 2ndBrock Hall LB 2ndAdam Laffey DB 2nd

2004Ross Dillavou DL 1stJim Milner OL 1stJeremy Brown RB 2ndNick Brown WR 2ndChris Buesing LB 2ndJoe Greenley K 2ndClint Miller DB 2ndAdam Welbes TE 2nd

2003Tom Kropf OL 1stJim Milner OL 2ndDee Hill RB 2ndNick Brown WR 2ndRoss Dillavou DE 2nd

2002Josh Varner OL 1stDusty Oberbroeckling DL 2ndPat Rice OL 2ndAnthony Verdina DB 2ndRoberto Pino P 2ndJeremy Brown RB 2nd

2001Chris Miller DB 1stJake Zeal OL 2nd

Dusty Oberbroeckling DL 2ndMike Frels DL 2nd

2000Roberto Pino P 1stChris Miller DB 1stSteve Ruden WR 1stJim Francois DL 2nd

1999Roberto Pino P 1stNate Oswald OL 2ndJim Francois DL 2ndHassan Rashid DB 2nd

1998Joe Oleson P 1stLonnie Moore TE 2ndTom Prodoehl DE 2nd

1997Shane Davis RB 1stMike Young DL 1stJoe Oleson P 1stJohnny Wright DL 2ndChris Hanson OL 2nd

1996Tim Hansen DB 1stJulius Robinson OL 1stDennis Reams OL 1stJohnny Wright DL 1stMatt Ferris LB 2ndGregg Hancock TE 2nd

1995Terry Burton DB 1stGregg Hancock TE 1stBill Huisenga OL 1stMichael Young DL 1stShane Davis RB 2nd

1994Jerry Diehl OL 1stJoe Leineberg DL 1stDan Tranel LB 1stEgan Colbrese DL 2ndJason Gaskill TE 2nd

1993Kendall Griffin WR MVPTravis Michels LB 1stPerry Speros OL 1stJay Gruber RB 2ndRoger Bergfeld DL 2ndKevin Stevens DB 2nd

1992Kendall Griffin WR 1stTed Pritchard OL 1stBrad Bartels DB 2ndJohn Murphy LB 2ndJohn Matejski DL 2nd

1991Randy Asche DB 1stTim Keane DB 1stMark Goedken DL 2ndDavid Weber OL 2ndRandy Mohn TE 2nd

1990Chris Gardner PK 1stTim Keane DB 1stJim Romagna RB 2ndTony Roberts OL 2ndPhil Platte OL 2ndVince Fus DL 2ndRandy Asche DB 2nd

1989Chris Gardner PK 1stBrian Kult LB 1stMichael Herbert OL 2ndDerrick Parker DL 2nd

1988Mike Mammoser TE 1stChris Gardner PK 1stTony Roberts OL 2ndTyrone Bebley DL 2ndRoger Cummings DB 2nd

1987Mike Mammoser TE 1stJim Johnson QB 1stChris Shey LB 1stChris Browne RB 2ndPat Munro DL 2nd

1986Mike Galiardo WR 1stJerry Glunz DL 1stTom Shey OL 2ndChris Shey LB 2nd

NAIA ALL-DISTRICT 15 1985David Dietz QB NAIA Matt Rivera WR NAIA Dan Shey LB NAIA

1984Jim Drew P NAIA Jim Glunz WR NAIA Paul Edmeier RB NAIA John Coyle DL NAIA Kevin Rouse DL NAIA

1983Jeff Cohen TE NAIA Mark Eisbach OL NAIA Pete Gehant DL NAIA Jim Drew P NAIA

1982John Winkle LB NAIA Dan Edmeier RB NAIA

1981 Mike Sabo DL NAIA Mike McDermott DL NAIA John Majerus DL NAIA Steve Burke WR NAIA Dan Edmeier RB NAIA

1980Paul Rice OL NAIA Dick Cody OL NAIA

1979Dick Cody LB NAIA

CLUB FOOTBALL, UPPER MIDWEST CONFERENCE

1978Tom Denlinger LB 1st

Dick Cody LB 1st

Steve Jirak WR 1st

Stan Siemionko DL 1st

Mike Corrigan RB HMKevin Kearney DE HMWayne Wuebker DL HM

1976Phil LaMere RB 1st

Claude Maddox DB 1st

Greg Capell WR 1st

Jerry Ross OL 1st

Dan Rigdon OL 1st

Jeff Heissel QB 2nd

Stan Siemionko DL HMDon McCormack DE HM

1977Dom McCormack DE 1st

Dan Rigdon OL 1st

Greg Capell WR 1st

Tom Denlinger LB 2nd

Kevin Williams DB 2nd

IOWA CONFERENCE 1951Carl Burbach T 1stBob Snyder End 1stRalph Reeyz G 1stRichard Bonin C 1stDick Smith Back 1st

1950Geraly Witry E 1stHowie Ruetz T 1stCharles Ward T 1stBill Moore C 1stRichard Zelski Back 1stJack Rohan Back 1st

1941Jack Sensor End 1stHerman Swerinsky T 1st

1940 Larry Guter T 1stJoe Healey C 1stTim Linehan QB 1st

1939 Tim Linehan QB 1stLarry Guter T 1st

1937 Larry Kruse End 1st

1935 Dan Wierhan G 1st

1929 Ken Ferring T 1st


Loras All-AmericansName Pos. Honor1947 Bob Hanlon RB AP Little All-America (1st Team) Jimmie Arneberg OL AP Little All-America (HM)

1951 Carl Burbach OL/DL AP Little All-America (HM)

1953 Bob Gilbert WR All-Catholic All-America (1st Team)

1954 Bob Frommelt OL Little All-America (HM)* All-Catholic All-America (HM) Bernie Parrington RB All-Catholic All-America (HM)

1955 Bob Frommelt OL Little All-America (1st Team)* Catholic Small College Player of the Year Dan Ahearn WR Little All-America (HM)* Ben Griswold RB Little All-America (HM)*

1956 Jim Oppold OL Little All-America (HM)* Dan Ahearn WR Little All-America (HM)* All-Catholic All-America (HM) Jim Ball OL All-Catholic All-America

1957 Jim Ball OL All-Catholic All-America (1st Team) Bob Timmerman WR All-Catholic All-America (2nd Team)

1959 Matt Wolniewicz DE All-Catholic All-America (2nd Team) * Little All-America selected by Williamson Features of Houston, Texas

CLUB FOOTBALL — 1970-19781970 Tom Swab OL NCSA All-America (HM)

1971 Tom Swab OL NCSA All-America (HM) Jim Lintz DB NCSA All-America (HM)

1972 Tom Swab OL NCSA All-America (1st Team) Mike Franz DE NCSA All-America (HM) John McIntosh DL NCSA All-America (2nd Team) Bob Lane RB NCSA All-America (1st Team) Joe Schiesl DB NCSA All-America (1st Team) George Skizas DB NCSA All-America (2nd Team) T.J. Barton LB NCSA All-America (1st Team) Steve Murray LB NCSA All-America (2nd Team)

1973 Joe Schiesl DB NCSA All-America (1st Team) Mark Keeney OL NCSA All-America (HM) Bob Paul DL NCSA All-America (2nd Team) John Tofanelli DL NCSA All-America (HM) John Leonard WR NCSA All-America (HM) Terry Langan DL NCSA All-America (HM) Ted Peterson DE NCSA All-America (HM)

1974 John McIntosh DL NCSA All-America (2nd Team) Ted Peterson DE NCSA All-America (1st Team) Phil Mikaitis OL NCSA All-America (2nd Team) Tom Hanson OL NCSA All-America (HM) Jim Sudbeck OL NCSA All-America (2nd Team) Andy Anello LB NCSA All-America (HM) Tony Topf DE NCSA All-America (1st Team)

1975 John McIntosh DL NCSA All-America (2nd Team) Andy Anello LB NCSA All-America (HM) Greg Capell WR NCSA All-America (2nd Team) Tony Topf DE NCSA All-America (2nd Team)

Mario Rodriguez OL NCSA All-America (2nd Team) Phil LaMere RB NCSA All-America (1st Team) Claude Maddox DB NCSA All-America (1st Team) Jeff Heissel QB NCSA All-America (HM)1976 Greg Capell WR NCSA All-America (1st Team) Phil LaMere RB NCSA All-America (1st Team) Claude Maddox DB NCSA All-America (1st Team) Jeff Heissel QB NCSA All-America (2nd Team) Jerry Ross OL NCSA All-America (2nd Team) Dan Rigdon OL NCSA All-America (2nd Team) Stan Siemionko DL NCSA All-America (HM) Don McCormack DE NCSA All-America (HM)

1979 LORAS COLLEGE FOOTBALL RETURNS AS A NAIA MEMBER1980 Dick Cody OL NAIA All-America (HM)1981 Mike McDermott DL NAIA All-America (HM)1982 Dan Edmeier RB NAIA All-America (2nd Team)1983 Paul Edmeier RB NAIA II All-America (2nd Team) Mark Eisbach OL NAIA II All-America (2nd Team)1984 Jim Drew P NAIA II All-America (1st Team) Kodak All-America (1st Team) Kevin Rouse DL NAIA All-America (HM)1985 John Coyle DL NAIA All-America (HM) Dave Dietz QB NAIA All-America (HM) Dan Shey LB NAIA All-America (HM)

RETURN TO IOWA CONFERENCE IN 1986, NCAA III1986 Mike Galiardo WR Pizza Hut All-America1989 Chris Gardner PK Pizza Hut All-America (HM) Brian Kult LB Pizza Hut All-America (HM)1991 Tim Keane DB Champion All-America (HM)1992 Kendall Griffin WR Football Gazette All-America (SM) Ted Pritchard OL Football Gazette All-America (SM)1993 Travis Michels LB Football Gazette All-America (3rd Team) Kendall Griffin WR Football Gazette All-America (SM) Perry Speros OL Football Gazette All-America (SM)1996 Julius Robinson OL Football Gazette All-America (3rd Team) Hewlett-Packard All-America (2nd Team)1997 Shane Davis RB Football Gazette All-America (1st Team) Hewlett-Packard All-America (1st Team) American Football Quarterly (1st Team)2001 Chris Miller DB Football Gazette All-America (2nd Team) Hewlett-Packard All-America (2ndTeam) D3football.com All-America (3rd Team)2005 Ross Dillavou DE D3football.com All-America (1st Team) Gagliardi Trophy Finalist2006 Brock Hall LB Football Gazette All-America (3rd Team)2008 Alex McGrew LB d3football.com All-American Team (HM)


Strength and Conditioning

A native of Pella, Iowa, Josh Edwards attended Central College in Pella (1999-2003), where he received his B.A. in exercise science and health promotion. While at Central he was a four-year member of the football team. He also served two years (2001-2003) as an intern in the strength and conditioning department. After graduation he worked one year (2003-2004) as the assistant strength coach under Jake Anderson.

Edwards attended Winona State University in Winona, Minn., (2004-2006) to work on his master of science in educational leadership. While at Winona State he worked as the graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach for two years. After finishing his schooling Edwards stayed at Winona State, changing roles to director of football strength and conditioning and defensive line coach (2006-2007).

During the (2007-2008) school year Edwards was the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. He was in charge of the men’s and women’s golf and tennis programs, and assisted with the football program.

Presently, Edwards is in his fourth year as head strength and conditioning coach at Loras College and this spring was named the defensive coordinator for the Duhawks. He continues to have a role with the linebackers. Josh handles all the strength, conditioning, agility and nutritional development for all 22 athletic teams at Loras.

Josh EdwardsHead Strength and Conditioning Coach, Defensive Coordinator

Duhawk Football Strength and ConditioningConsistency Intensity Sacrifice

Mission: Under the direction of Loras’s full-time strength and conditioning coordinator, Josh Edwards, the Loras College strength and conditioning program supports the missions of both the Athletics Department and the College. In addition, Loras strength and conditioning is committed to helping student-athletes maximize their athletic potential while decreasing the chance for injury.

Philosophy: The Loras College strength and conditioning program is in place to support the student-athlete by providing as many services as possible to help them achieve high levels of performance. This can be accomplished by applying five important principles: Ground-based movements; 3-dimensional movements; multiple joint movements; biomechanical and nutritional analyses; and acceleration and agility development.

Duhawk Football Strength and Conditioning Top 5 All-Time Records*DEADLIFT 1. 565 lbs Dan Badovinac LB 20122. 555 lbs David Zoeckler LB 20113. 545 lbs Brandon Ronan LB 20124. 535 lbs Aaron Strong DE 20104. 535 lbs Ryan Piechocinski LB 20104. 535 lbs Andy Brown TE 2010

SQUAT1. 585 lbs David Zoeckler LB 20111. 585 lbs Ben Driscoll DT 20103. 560 lbs Chris Fabian OL 20124. 545 lbs Pat O’Malley OL 20105. 540 lbs Kyle Kirchhoff DT 2012

BENCH PRESS1. 370 lbs Ben Driscoll DT 20102. 360 lbs Cody Snitker DE 20103. 340 lbs Chris Fabian OL 20123. 340 lbs Sam Ross OL 20125. 335 lbs Mike Schaefer OL 2010

SPLIT JERK1. 365 lbs Ben Driscoll DT 20102. 335 lbs Cody Snitcker DE 20103. 320 lbs David Zoeckler LB 20114. 305 lbs Sam Ross OL 20125. 300 lbs Ryan Baez RB 20125. 300 lbs Aaron Strong DE 20125. 300 lbs Mike Donnelly OL 2012

* All tests are conducted during the Spring semester.

HANG SNATCH 1. 240 lbs David Zoeckler LB 20112. 200 lbs Tom Zoeckler TE 20123. 195 lbs Aaron Strong DE 20113. 195 lbs Sam Ross OL 20123. 195 lbs Dan Badovinac LB 2012 HANG CLEAN 1. 355 lbs David Zoeckler LB 20112. 315 lbs Ryan Baez RB 20123. 310 lbs Aaron Strong DE 20124. 305 lbs Sam Ross OL 20125. 300 lbs Andy Brown TE 20115. 300 lbs Kyle Kirchhoff DT 20125. 300 lbs Cole Smith TE 20125. 300 lbs Tom Zoeckler TE 2012 VERTICAL JUMP1. 36” Eric Meyer FS 20112. 34.5” Zach Myers LB 20103. 33.5” David Zoeckler LB 20104. 33” Ryan Piechocinski LB 20105. 32.5” Mitch Skul TE 2011 BROAD JUMP1. 10’2” Eric Meyer FS 20112. 9’5” Jordan Pontius WR 20112. 9’5” John Ingersoll WR 20103. 9’3” Zach Myers LB 20113. 9’3” Mitch Skul TE 2011

10 YARD DASH 1. 1.31 sec Gavin Kaiser WR 20102. 1.35 sec Eric Meyer FS 20113. 1.37 sec Tommy Jahnke CB 20104. 1.38 sec Wally Labuz WR 20105. 1.39 sec Ryan Baez HB 2010 40 YARD 1. 4.44 sec Eric Meyer FS 20112. 4.56 sec Gavin Kaiser WR 20103. 4.67 sec Wally Labuz WR 20104. 4.68 sec Nate Even WR 20125. 4.78 sec Javan Aimable HB 2011 PRO-AGILITY 1. 4.10 sec Nick Merlino WR 20102. 4.13 sec Gavin Kaiser WR 20103. 4.16 sec Ryan Baez HB 20104. 4.25 sec Jordan Pontius WR 20114. 4.25 sec David Zoeckler LB 2011 3-CONE DRILL1. 6.56 sec Jordan Pontius WR 20122. 6.68 sec Gavin Kaiser WR 20113. 6.78 sec David Pirkle CB 20124. 6.81 sec Eric Meyer FS 20115. 6.91 sec Brandon Ronan LB 2012


WEEK 1Opponent: Elmhurst College

Date: September 1, 2012– Time: 1:00 PMPlace: Rock Bowl Stadium, Bierie Field – Dubuque, Iowa

Stadium: Langhorst FieldHead Coach: Tim Lester

Record: 4th season (22-17 overall, 18-13 at Elmhurst)

2012 Schedule and Opponents

Affiliation: NCAA III, College Conf. of Illinois/WisconsinLocation: Elmhurst, IllinoisNickname: Blue JaysColors: Blue and White

Overall Series Record: Elmhurst leads, 2-0Last 2 Meetings: 2011: L, 50-24, @ Elmhurst 2010: L, 26-14, Rock Bowl 2011 Record: 6-4 overall, 4-3 in CCIW

WEEK 2Opponent: Rockford College

Date: September 8, 2012 – Time: 1:00 PMPlace: Rock Bowl Stadium, Bierie Field - Dubuque, Iowa

Stadium: Sam Greeley FieldHead Coach: Vic Wallace

Record: 2nd season (176-119-5 overall, 0-10 at Rockford)

Affiliation: NCAA III, Northern Athletics ConferenceLocation: Rockford, IllinoisNickname: RegentsColors: Purple and White

Overall Series Record: Loras leads, 2-0Last 2 Meetings: 2011: W, 51-24, Rock Bowl 2010: W, 31-21, @ Rockford 2011 Record: 0-10 overall, 0-7 in NAC

WEEK 3Opponent: Augustana College

Date: September 15, 2012 – Time: 1:00 PMPlace: Ericson Field – Rock Island, Illinois

Stadium: Ericson FieldHead Coach: Rob Cushman

Record: 2nd Season (20-39 overall, 2-8 at Augustana)

Affiliation: NCAA III, College Conf. of Illinois/WisconsinLocation: Rock Island, ILNickname: VikingsColors: Gold and Blue

Overall Series Record: Loras leads, 2-0Only 2 Meetings: 1993, W, 24-14, Rock Bowl 1992, W, 10-7, @ Augustana2011 Record: 2-8 overall, 2-5 in CCIW

WEEK 4Opponent: Luther College

Date: September 29, 2012 – Time: 1:00 PMPlace: Rock Bowl Stadium, Bierie Field - Dubuque, Iowa

Stadium: Carlson StadiumHead Coach: Mike Durnin

5th season (18-22 overall)Affiliation: NCAA III, Iowa ConferenceLocation: Decorah, IowaNickname: NorseColors: Blue and White

Overall Series Record: Loras leads 34-29-1Last 3 Meetings: 2011, L, 20-13, @ Luther 2010, W, 24-10, Rock Bowl 2009, L, 20-17, @ Luther2011 Record: 3-7 overall, 3-4 in IIAC

WEEK 5Opponent: Coe College

Date: October 6, 2012 – Time: 1:00 PMPlace: Clark Field – Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Stadium: Clark FieldHead Coach: Steve Staker5th season (29-14 overall)

Affiliation: NCAA III, Iowa ConferenceLocation: Cedar Rapids, IowaNickname: KohawksColors: Crimson and Gold

Overall Series Record: Coe leads, 11-7-1Last 3 Meetings: 2011, L, 28-21, Rock Bowl 2010, L, 34-6, @ Coe 2009, L, 38-13, Rock Bowl2011 Record: 6-4 overall, 6-2 in IIAC


WEEK 6Opponent: Simpson College

Date: October 13, 2012 – Time: 1:00 PMPlace: Bill Buxton Stadium – Indianola, Iowa

Stadium: Bill Buxton StadiumHead Coach: Jim Glogowski

5th season (17-23 overall)

Affiliation: NCAA III, Iowa ConferenceLocation: Indianola, IowaNickname: StormColors: Red and Gold

Overall Series Record: Simpson leads 25-8Last 3 Meetings: 2011, L, 21-3, Rock Bowl 2010, L, 14-7, @ Simpson 2009, W, 45-21, Rock Bowl2011 Record: 5-5 overall, 5-3 in IIAC

WEEK 7Opponent: Buena Vista University

Date: October 20, 2012 – Time: 1:00 PMPlace: Rock Bowl Stadium, Bierie Field – Dubuque, Iowa

Stadium: J. Leslie Rollins StadiumHead Coach: Jay Anderson

6th season (25-35 overall)

Affiliation: NCAA III, Iowa ConferenceLocation: Storm Lake, IowaNickname: BeaversColors: Navy Blue and Gold

Overall Series Record: Loras leads, 20-17Last 3 Meetings: 2011, L, 28-0, @ BVU 2010, W, 17-14, Rock Bowl 2009, L, 27-13, @ BVU2011 Record: 2-8 overall, 2-6 in IIAC

WEEK 8Opponent: Central College

Date: October 27, 2012 – Time: 1:00 PMPlace: Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium – Pella, Iowa

Stadium: Ron and Joyce Schipper StadiumHead Coach: Jeff McMartin9th season (68-18 overall)

Affiliation: NCAA III, Iowa ConferenceLocation: Pella, IowaNickname: DutchColors: Red and White

Overall Series Record: Central leads, 27-6-1Last 3 Meetings: 2011, L, 70-7, Rock Bowl 2010, L, 27-6, @ Central 2009, L, 41-17, Rock Bowl2011 Record: 7-3 overall, 6-2 in IIAC

WEEK 9Opponent: University of Dubuque

Date: November 3, 2012 – Time: 6:00 PMPlace: Rock Bowl Stadium, Bierie Field- Dubuque, Iowa

Stadium: Chalmers FieldHead Coach: Stan Zweifel

4th Season (38-34 overall, 18-13 at Dubuque)

Affiliation: NCAA III, Iowa ConferenceLocation: Dubuque, IowaNickname: SpartansColors: Blue and White

Overall Series Record: Loras leads, 28-8Last 3 Meetings: 2011, L, 41-16, @ UD 2010, W, 14-6, Rock Bowl 2009, W, 43-14, @ UD2011 Record: 9-2 overall, 7-1 in IIAC

WEEK 10Opponent: Wartburg College

Date: November 10, 2012 – Time: 1:00 PMPlace: Walston-Hoover Stadium – Waverly, Iowa

Stadium: Walston-Hoover StadiumHead Coach: Rick Willis, 14th season (113-27 overall)

Affiliation: NCAA III, Iowa ConferenceLocation: Waverly, IowaNickname: KnightsColors: Orange and Black

Overall Series Record: Wartburg leads, 22-9Last 3 Meetings: 2011, L, 23-14, Rock Bowl 2010, L, 34-0, @ Wartburg 2009, L, 28-9, Rock Bowl2011 Record: 8-2 overall, 6-2 in IIAC

2012 Schedule and Opponents


Team Duhawk

“Support, Serve, Socialize”

Hello from TEAM DUHAWK!

The Department of Athletics is now in the third year with Team Duhawk, and after two years, we continue to be blessed with the support of so many passionate fans and families. In 2012-13 we are excited to continue this tradition.

Team Duhawk is the “team behind the teams.” Team Duhawk supports the mission of the Loras College Department of Athletics and provides our student-athletes with the resources they need to succeed in and out of the classroom. With the rising costs of travel and need to remain competitive in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and the NCAA Division III, your support is needed. Your gift will provide opportunities for all student-athletes to train and compete at the highest levels, while also growing intellectually, spiritually, and personally.

The first $25 of your gift will benefit the Team Duhawk General Athletic Fund, which supports all 22 varsity sports, the athletic training department, the spirit squad, and our athletic facilities. Any additional amount may be designated to an area of your choice.

Thank you for your past support and for considering joining today!

Sincerely,

Bob Quinn (’86)Director of Athletics

P.S. You can follow the Duhawks, sign up for text message updates, and hear live broadcasts at www.duhawks.com. The Duhawks can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

Dear Duhawk Fans,

Thank you for coming and welcome to Bierie Field at the Rock Bowl on the campus of Loras College. We are glad that you are here and know that you are welcomed by the entire Loras College community. We also want you to remember that while your day and visit to our Dubuque campus offers state-of-the-art facilities and beautiful Mississippi River vistas, the Duhawks’ greatest resource continues to be the people of Loras College.

The athletic department continues to strive to teach life lessons through participation in athletics and compete at the highest level. Nevertheless, our strength is in the people and the relationships you form

because of Loras College. These relationships forged at Loras College over the past 174 years have led to traditions and experi-ences which have proven to be the foundation of the Duhawk way of life. Duhawks support Duhawks at all times. Whatever venue you are in during your visit, always be a Duhawk.

Cheer for the Duhawks. Support the Duhawks. Mentor a Duhawk. Teach a Duhawk. Be a Duhawk!

Thanks for coming and as always…Go Duhawks!

Bob Quinn (’86) Director of Athletics

Home of the Duhawks: Rock Bowl Stadium

Athletic And Wellness Center

Renovated for the start of the 2005 season, the Rock Bowl is now a state-of-the-art facility with all of the history of the Rock Bowl and still in the same location – right in the center of the Loras campus. Field turf enables the Rock Bowl to not only house the football team, but also the Loras soccer teams and Wahlert Catholic High School football. With the high-tech video scoreboard, brand new bleacher seating for 3,500 spectators, a purple track and a fully equipped press box, the Rock Bowl will be the home of Loras football for many years to come.

The construction of the 74,189 square-foot Athletic and Wellness Center began in June 2006 and opened in November 2007. This newest structural addition to our campus includes:

— The locker room facilities support Loras students, visitors and comprehensive student-athlete needs. In addition, there are coaches’ offices, a concessions/retail area, hospitality area, an athletic training room and storage.

— A basketball/volleyball arena with maximum traditional seating for 1,732 spectators. The same venue for concerts/speakers provides seating capacity between 2,289 and 2,913.

— A two-level fitness center overlooking lower campus provides 9,500 square-feet of strength and conditioning and cardiovascular space.

On behalf of our entire coaching staff, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2012 Loras College football season.

As a Loras College alumnus, I am especially honored to be in the Rock Bowl on Saturday afternoon’s in the fall and lead this group of young men as head football coach. My memories of Loras College, my growth as a young man on this campus, and my deeply held convictions about what it means to be a Duhawk have all contributed to my return.

I believe Loras College football has a bright future, and we continue our growth as a team in 2012.

We have talented and hard-working Duhawks on this roster who understand the expectations we as a coaching staff have for them - both on the football field and in the classroom. This understanding, commitment, and appetite for success provide us with a formula we believe will produce disciplined football - as well as graduates of Loras College we can all be proud of.

Our student-athletes are proud to call themselves Duhawks and we expect to compete every day with intensity, toughness, consistency, commitment, poise, and enthusiasm.

We’re glad you can experience these things with us today as a part of the Duhawk family. Enjoy the game!Sincerely,

Paul Mierkiewicz (’89)Head Football Coach

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Fight SongHail Loras Varsity

Cheer them along the way,

Onward to victory,We will win this game today.

Let’s hear a cheer for the Varsity,

Long may they reign supreme,

Shout till the echoes ring,For the glory of our team!

BE MORE. BE LORAS.

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