2009 Ottawa University Football Media Guide

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2009 Ottawa Football General Information

Location.............................................................. Ottawa, Kan. Founded............................................................................ 1865 Enrollment.......................................................................... 550 School Colors.................................................. Black and Gold Nickname...................................................................... Braves Affiliation........................................................................NAIA Conference.................................................................... KCAC President...................................................... Dr. Kevin Eichner Provost..........................................................Dr. Dennis Tyner Director of Athletics..........................................Arabie Conner

OU Football

Head Coach......................................................Kent Kessinger Alma Mater.................................................... Bethany, 1991 Career Record / Years..............................................21-29 / 5 Ottawa Record / Years.................................................. Same Assistant Coaches...................Wendell Smith, Josh Homolka, ....................Rich Mobley, Marc Herman & Zeke Rodriguez Home Field............................................... Peoples Bank Field Capacity..................................................................... 3,000 2008 Overall Record........................................................... 8-2 2008 KCAC Record / Finish...................................7-2 / T-2nd Letter winners Returning / Lost.................................... 45 / 18 Starters Returning / Lost............................................... 25 / 16 Offensive/Defensive/Special Team Starters Returning ... 7 / 8 / 10 Football Phone................................... (785) 242-5200 x 5419

Sports Information Sports Information Director............................... Katie Tooley Office Fax.......................................................(785) 229-1015 Email...............................................katie.tooley@ottawa.edu Phone..................................................(785) 242-5200 x 5401 Cell Phone .....................................................(785) 418-7234

Braves Football On the Radio

KTJO (88.9 FM THE RAGE) will broadcast all 10 regular season Braves football games and all postseason contests. You can access it by clicking on the “Live Broadcast” box on the right side of the OU athletic website at www.ottawabraves.com. Ottawa’s (Kan.) local AM station, 1220 KOFO, will be broadcasting all 10 games as well. You can listen to those games at www.kofo.com.

Directions to Peoples Bank Field From I-35 (Wichita): Merge onto I-35 N toward EL DORADO / KANSAS CITY (Portions toll). Merge onto I-35 N via EXIT 127 toward US-50 / EMPORIA / KANSAS CITY. Take the US59 exit- EXIT 183- toward GARNETT / LAWRENCE. Turn LEFT onto US-59 N. Turn RIGHT onto E 11THST. From I-35 (Kansas City): Merge onto I-35 S toward WICHITA. Take the US-59 N exit- EXIT 183- toward GARNETT / LAWRENCE. Turn RIGHT onto US-59 N. Turn RIGHT onto E 11THST. From South Hwy 59: Turn RIGHT onto E 11TH ST. End at 1001 S Cedar St Ottawa, KS 66067-3341. From North Hwy 59: Turn LEFT onto E 11THST. End at 1001 S Cedar St Ottawa, KS 66067-3341.

SID Mailing Address: Katie Tooley Ottawa University Sports Information 1001 S. Cedar Box #7 Ottawa, KS 66067 Pictures in the page seperators Holiday Parade on Nov. 6, 1906 that is celebrating OU’s 27-0 victory over KC Medical School. Scott Grogan making the tackle versus McPherson, Sept. 25, 1976. The Four Football players, James Weidensaul, Ross Correll, Everett Viets and George Medill - 1950. Larry Morris - 1971 season. Erwin Elder - 1931-1935. Head Coach Kent Kessinger and OU quarterback #4 Ethan Haller.

Ethan Haller

www.ottawabraves.com

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