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Cedric Alvis, CB 2008 Honorable Mention All-MVFC

Cody Kirby, QB 2007 MVFC Freshman of the Year 2008 Second-Team All-MVFC

David Arkin, OG 2007 and 2008 Second-Team All-MVFC

Clay Harbor, TE 2007 and 2008 AP All-America 2007 and 2008 First-Team All-MVFC

Skylar Smith, S 2008 Honorable Mention All-MVFC

Missouri State University 2009 Bears Football Schedule Date

Opponent

Site

Time

Sat., Sept. 5

University of Arkansas

Little Rock, Ark.

6:00 p.m.

Sat., Sept. 12

University of Tennessee-Martin

Springfield

6:00 p.m.

Sat., Sept. 19

Murray State University

Springfield

6:00 p.m.

Sat., Sept. 26

University of Northern Iowa*

Springfield

1:00 p.m.

(Family Weekend)

Sat., Oct. 3

Youngstown State University*

Youngstown, Ohio

5:00 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 10

South Dakota State University*

Springfield

2:00 p.m.

(Showcase)

Sat., Oct. 17

Western Illinois University*

Macomb, Ill.

3:05 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 24

North Dakota State University*

Fargo, N.D.

6:00 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 31

Illinois State University*

Springfield

1:00 p.m.

(Missouri State Homecoming)

Sat., Nov. 7

Indiana State University*

Springfield

1:00 p.m.

Sat., Nov. 14

Southern Illinois University*

Carbondale, Ill.

2:00 p.m.

¾ Home Games (bold) at Plaster Field, Springfield, Mo. ¾ *Missouri Valley Football Conference games ¾ Times listed are Springfield times and are subject to change ¾ All games broadcast on KTXR (101.3 FM), Springfield and the Missouri State Football Radio Network ¾ Tickets will be available by calling (417) 836-7678, (888) 476-7849, or on-line at MissouriStateTix.com ¾ 2009 NCAA Division I FCS Playoff Dates Nov. 28, Dec. 5, Dec. 11-12, Dec. 18.

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Year Founded ........................................................ 1905 Location ................................................ Springfield, Mo. Address ........................................ 901 S. National Ave. ............................................... Springfield, MO 65897 University Web Site .................. www.missouristate.edu Switchboard ......................................... (417) 836-5000 University President......................... Dr. Michael Nietzel Enrollment (Fall 2008) ........................................ 21,688 Nickname..............................................................Bears School Colors ...................................Maroon and White National Affiliation .................................NCAA Division I Conference Affiliation............... Missouri Valley Football

2008 Record .............................................................4-7 Missouri Valley Football Conference........3-5 (tie 6th) Home ....................................................................1-4 Away .....................................................................3-3 Starters Returning/Lost........................................... 9/13 Offense ................................................................. 5/6 Defense................................................................. 4/7 Specialists ........................................................... 4/3 Lettermen Returning/Lost ..................................... 39/20 Offense ............................................................. 20/10 Defense............................................................. 17/10 Specialists ............................................................. 2/0 First Season .......................................................... 1909 All-Time Record (97 years) ........... 432-434-39 (.499) All-Time Plaster Field Record ....... 192-142-12 (.572) NCAA Appearances ......................2 (1990) (1-2 record)

Head Coach.................................................. Terry Allen Alma Mater & Year .................... Northern Iowa, 1979 Career Record ..................................107-80 (15 yrs.)

Record at Missouri State.......................12-21 (3 yrs.)

Intercollegiate Athletics Athletics Site .................. www.MissouriStateBears.com Twitter ...................... www.Twitter.com/MissouriStBears Director of Athletics...................................... Kyle Moats Phone................................................ (417) 836-5244 Fax .................................................... (417) 836-6344 Associate Director of Athletics (SWA) .......................................................Casey Comoroski Assistant Dir. of Athletics (External Affairs) ......................................................... Padraic McMeel Assistant Dir. of Athletics (Compliance) .................................................................. Kyle Yates Faculty Athletics Representative ..................................................... Dr. Bruce Johnson Ticket Office .......................................... (417) 836-7678 Tickets On Line ................... www.MissouriStateTix.com

Plaster Sports Complex Capacity ............................................................. 16,300 Surface ........................................................... Field Turf Built............................................1941 (renovated 1991) Press Box Phone .................................. (417) 836-5976 Media Will Call & Entry .................West side of stadium Postgame Interview Area.......PSC Racquetball Lounge (press box elevator to ground level, then east through double glass doors)

Media Relations Sports Information Director & Football Liaison.......................................Rick Kindhart Email ............................ rkindhart@missouristate.edu Office Phone ..................................... (417) 836-5402 Direct Line ......................................... (417) 836-4585 Cell Phone ........................................ (573) 239-8439 Home Phone ..................................... (417) 581-5819 Fax .................................................... (417) 836-4868 Location ........................Hammons Student Center, 138 Shipping...................................MSU Sports Information 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, MO 65897 Assistant SID ............................................ Eric Doennig Assistant SID ...........................................Ben Adamson Assistant SID/Web & New Media ...................Tim Bohn Sports Information Assistant ........................Kevin Kane Graduate Assistants .......... Jake Gossage, Brian Lynch Radio Rights Holder ................ Meyer Communications Network Flagship Station ...............KTXR (101.3 FM) Play-by-Play ................................................ Art Hains Color Commentator..................................Scott Opfer

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Associate Head Coach/Def. Coord............ D.J. Vokolek (Nebraska-Kearney, 1992) at MSU .................................Linebackers/4th season Offensive Coord...Rob Christophel (Austin Peay, 1984) at MSU .................................... Receivers/3rd season Assistant Coach.........Rob Bolks (Northern Iowa, 1974) at MSU .......Def. Secondary & Recruiting/4th season Assistant Coach.............. Sean Coughlin (Drake, 2001) at MSU ............................. Offensive Line/4th season Assistant Coach....Courtney Sanders (Arkansas, 2002) at MSU ............................Defensive Line/2nd season Assistant Coach... Bob Montgomery (Iowa State, 2004) at MSU .................................. Tight Ends/2nd season Assistant Coach...John Scott (Western Carolina, 2000) at MSU ....................Outside Linebackers/1st season Assistant Coach......Michael Hunter (Ed. Waters, 2007) at MSU ............................ Running Backs/3rd season Director of Strength/Conditioning .......... Terry Sauerbry Football Athletic Trainer .................. Steve Sawchak, AT Team Physician ............................... Dr. Brian Mahaffey Equipment Manager ........................Cory Starr, E.M.,C. Administrative Assistant...........................Kathy Daniels The 2009 Missouri State Football Guide was produced by the Missouri State University Office of Sports Information, Rick Kindhart director.

Additional content was provided by staff members Ben Adamson, Eric Doennig, Tim Bohn, Kevin Kane, Dane Brower, Billy Jansen, and Mark Boyle, with cover design by Terra Nelson. Additional editing was provided by the aforementioned Sports Information staff members and Adeana McAfee Brewer, Missy Linnens, Nikki Vandepopulier, Andrew Gordon, Jana Shewmaker, Kelsey Kane and Kendra Shatto.

Photography is courtesy of MSU Photographic Services, John Wall, director and Kevin White, senior photographer with additional photo contributions by Kevin Arkin, Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, San Jose SaberCats, Toronto Argonauts, New York Giants, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Heat, Chicago Fire, Getty Images, Branson Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, UNI Sports Information and contributing opponents.

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2009 Missouri S Footbal Table of C Season Outlook Quick Facts................................................................................................. 1 Table of Contents.....................................................................................2-3 2009 Season Outlook ..............................................................................4-6 2009 Schedule and Notes .......................................................................... 7 2009 Preseason Depth Chart ..................................................................... 8

This Is Missouri State University Missouri State University ..................................................................... 10-11 Game Day ...........................................................................................12-13 Head Coach.........................................................................................14-15 Plaster Field.........................................................................................16-17 Tradition ...............................................................................................18-19 Athletics Facilities ................................................................................20-21 Athletic Training ........................................................................................ 22 Strength and Conditioning ........................................................................ 23 University .............................................................................................24-25 Student Life .........................................................................................26-27 Academics ...........................................................................................28-29 Academic Success ..............................................................................30-31 School Spirit ........................................................................................32-33 Springfield and the Ozarks ..................................................................34-35 Valley Football .....................................................................................36-37 In the Pros ...........................................................................................38-39 In the Spotlight.....................................................................................40-41 In the Community ................................................................................42-43 Covering the Bears / Media Outlets.......................................................... 44

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Meet the Bears Returning Lettermen ............................................................................46-62 Returning Squad Members..................................................................63-66 Newcomers..........................................................................................67-71 Squad Notes ............................................................................................. 71 Alphabetical Roster .............................................................................72-73 Numerical Roster ..................................................................................... 74 Squad Breakdown .................................................................................... 74

Coaching Staff Head Coach Terry Allen .......................................................................76-78 Associate Head Coach D.J. Vokolek ........................................................ 79 Assistant Coach Rob Christophel ............................................................. 80 Assistant Coach Rob Bolks ...................................................................... 81 Assistant Coach Sean Coughlin ............................................................... 82 Assistant Coach Courtney Sanders.......................................................... 83 Assistant Coach Bob Montgomery ........................................................... 84 Assistant Coach John Scott...................................................................... 85 Assistant Coach Michael Hunter .............................................................. 86 Student Assistants and Travel Itinerary .................................................... 87 Team Support Staff and Gameday Personnel ......................................... 88

Administration President Dr. Michael Nietzel ................................................................... 90 Director of Athletics Kyle Moats ................................................................ 91 Athletics Staff.......................................................................................92-94 Staff Directory ........................................................................................... 95 Staff Photo Directory ...........................................................................96-97

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State University ll Guide Contents 2008 Review Season in Review ............................................................................100-103 2008 Final Statistics ........................................................................104-105 2008 Game-by-Game Individual Statistics ............................................. 106 2008 Season Superlatives...................................................................... 107 2008 Games Started and Honors ........................................................... 108 2008 Senior Stats and Honors ............................................................... 109 2008 Game-by-Game Reviews ....................................................... 110-115 2009 Spring Game Review..................................................................... 115 2008 Coors Players of the Week ............................................................ 116

Missouri Valley Football Conference Welcome to Valley Football ............................................................. 118-119 MVFC Directory and Contact Information............................................... 119 2008 MVFC Final Team Leaders ............................................................ 120 2008 MVFC Final Individual Leaders ..................................................... 121 2008 MVFC Football Honors .................................................................. 122 All-Time MVFC Football Standings ........................................................ 123 Bears’ Valley Football Honors..........................................................124-127 NCAA Division I FCS Playoffs ................................................................ 128

Records and History Game-by-Game Results ..................................................................130-134 All-Time Coaching Summary .................................................................. 134 Series Records vs. All Opponents .......................................................... 135 Bears vs. Ranked Opponents................................................................. 135 Year-by-Year Summary ...................................................................136-137 Postseason History and Results............................................................. 138

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Year-by-Year Team Statistics .................................................................. 139 Homecoming Summary .......................................................................... 140 Bears Ranked in the Top 25 ................................................................... 140 Chronology of Athletics Affiliation ........................................................... 141 Athletics Mission Statement ................................................................... 141 Year-by-Year Individual Statistical Leaders .....................................142-143 All-Time Single-Game Superlatives ........................................................ 144 Last Time it Happened............................................................................ 145 All-Time Team Captains.......................................................................... 145 All-Time Lettermen ..........................................................................146-147 All-Time Bears’ Football Honors ......................................................148-149 Missouri State Individual Records ...................................................150-155 Missouri State Team Records..........................................................156-157 Plaster Field Records ............................................................................. 157 Opponent Records ................................................................................. 157 Plaster Sports Complex ...................................................................158-159 Missouri State Attendance Records ....................................................... 159 Bears in the NFL..................................................................................... 160

Opponents 2009 Missouri State Opponents ......................................................162-167 MVFC Composite Schedule ................................................................... 167 All-Time Series History vs. 2009 Opponents .......................................... 168 Missouri State Athletics Hall of Fame ..................................................... 169 Missouri State Media Information ....................................................170-171 Missouri State Ticket Information ........................................................... 172

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2009 Season Outlook Bears Set for Centennial Season

As the centennial year of Missouri State football opens, the Bears look to improve upon their standing in the Missouri Valley Football Conference and return to the nine-team league’s upper division in 2009. Fourth-year head coach Terry Allen knows that on the heels of 2008’s 4-7 record, his team has to use its strengths to break into the company of the league’s elite teams.

“The Valley is always tough, especially when you consider how demanding the schedule is with the two new teams (North Dakota State and South Dakota State),” Allen said. “The competition is intense, and we found out last year that it is getting harder and harder to get teams in the playoffs.”

A return to the Division I FCS playoffs is certainly a goal that the coaching staff and Bears’ fans have in common. Allen, who is no stranger to postseason football from his tenure at Northern Iowa, knows that it takes the right combination of veterans, leaders and play makers to make a postseason run. The building blocks Allen and his staff have been putting in place since they arrived in 2006 are starting to take shape this fall, and he feels the transition to a 3-4 defense will play to the strength of his squad to give them the best chance for success.

“We have a veteran offense that will rely on the leadership of Cody Kirby and Clay Harbor to set the pace for the rest of the team,” said Allen. “Defensively, I think we will be better and faster with a new scheme and some new personnel we will count on to make a difference right away. A key part of our suc-

Preseason Offensive Two-Deep LT Shapel Thompson

LG Watts Simmons

OC Dahl Chojnacki

WR Fuselier or Emery Saffold

QB Kirby Horner TB Johnston Warren

RG Arkin Young

RT Duron Mayberry

B WR Peachey FB Wade

TE Harbor W. Miller WR Taylor Starnes

cess will be how well our play makers step up at key times.”

Kirby (Jr., QB, Rogers, Ark.) was second in the MVFC in passing and third in the league in total offense a year ago as a sophomore while earning second-team all-conference honors.

The 2007 MVFC Freshman of the Year also had the fewest interceptions-per-attempt in the league a season ago while contributing to 24 MSU touchdowns. Harbor (Sr., TE, Dwight, Ill.) has been a first-team All-MVFC pick the past two years and an AP All-America selection in 2007 and 2008. His 6-4, 243-pound frame and break-away speed make him a handful for opposing defenses to cover, but his blocking and decision-making skills make him arguably the best tight end in FCS football. Harbor brings a 22-game reception streak into the 2009 season after finishing sixth in the conference in receptions and yards per game as a junior, both tops among league tight ends.

The Bears also will rely heavily on David Arkin (Jr., OG, Wichita, Kan.) who has been a second-team All-MVFC nominee each of the past two seasons. He is an all-star in the classroom and a true team leader whose ability to think on his feet makes him the ultimate play maker. After grading out at 86-percent for the 2008 season, Arkin is reliable in the running and passing games and will be the team’s anchor in the offensive trenches.

Defensively, play makers like Cedric Alvis (Sr., CB, Columbia, Mo.) and Skylar Smith (Jr., S, Springfield, Mo.) were both named to the All-MVFC team as honorable mention picks a year ago. Alvis was a preseason All-American pick this summer after posting 50 tackles in the secondary in 2008 and earning a reputation as one of the conference’s top pass defenders.

Likewise, Smith had 79 tackles a season ago while recording four pass break-ups.

Quarterbacks Kirby’s reputation as one of the strongest and most-accurate arms in the league makes him a cornerstone of the Missouri State offense. He had five 200-yard passing games in 2008, and threw fourth-quarter TD strikes in seven of the team’s final eight games.

Senior Tyler Horner (Dayton, Ohio) has played sparingly the past two seasons, except as the primary holder on kicks.

However, the former Ohio prep sensation started four games his sophomore season and passed for 200 yards all four times.

He not only brings valuable leadership and senior experience to the depth chart but gives the Bears a steady and game-proven second option at signal caller.

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Running Backs With the team’s top rusher from 2008 Kingjack Washington missing the upcoming season to restore his academic eligibil-

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Lettermen Miguel Warren (Sr., Raytown, Mo.) and Jonathan Davis (Jr., Tampa, Fla.) also return to add depth behind Johnston. Warren comes out of spring drills as the team’s No. 2 back after he carried 47 times a year ago and earned one start.

Davis posted a 100-yard rushing game in 2007, but earned just 11 carries last season after a 2007 injury set him back.

The team’s spread offense doesn’t lend itself to using multiple-back sets frequently, but redshirt freshman Garett Wade (Lebanon, Mo.) will likely take over the role previously held by Jeff Sargent as the short-yardage fullback and extra tight end.

Wade is a lineman-turned-tight end who has the size and speed to make himself valuable in a variety of roles.

2008 in residence after transferring from Central Missouri, but turned a lot of heads in spring drills with his speed and should continue to evolve as a reliable option.

Returning letterman Chad Peachey (Jr., Rogers, Ark.) is a blue collar receiver who was Kirby’s go-to man in high school and brings solid fundamentals to the receiving corps. His work ethic and leadership should prove valuable as the host of newcomers work to learn the MSU offense and its complexities.

Tight Ends With All-American Clay Harbor (Sr., Dwight, Ill.) anchoring the Bears’ tight ends, Missouri State looks solid again at that position this fall. Harbor caught 40 passes a year ago for 457 yards – both team highs – and has only gotten bigger and faster in the off-season as he works to garner additional postseason honors and be a more prolific team leader as a senior.

“Everybody knows how gifted Clay Harbor is,” said Bears’ tight end coach Bob Montgomery. “He has played tough and played through injuries. He just has to keep building on that, continue to get bigger and stronger, and be a good team leader

Watching and Listening to the Bears Television Sept. 12 - UT-Martin Sept. 19 - Murray State Sept. 26 - Northern Iowa Oct. 10 - South Dakota St. Oct. 31 - Illinois State Nov. 7 - Indiana State

Radio MCC/MSCN MCC/MSCN FSN Midwest MCC/MSCN MCC/MSCN MCC/MSCN

MCC/MSCN - Mediacom Connections (Channel 22 locally) and the Missouri Sports Cable Network (see local listings for air times).

Ava - KKOZ (92.1 FM/1430 AM) Jefferson City - KJMO (97.5) Kansas City - KCWJ (1030 AM) Monett - KKBL (95.9 FM) Poplar Bluff - KLID (1340 AM) St. Louis - KFNS (100.7 FM) Springfield - KTXR (101.3 FM) (flagship) Willow Springs - KUKU (100.3 FM) (Radio affiliates subject to change)

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Bears Live!, a subscription streaming video feed through www.MissouriStateBears. com, will show all six home games and select road games throughout the season.

Audio is included with the home telecasts, but road feeds, which originate from the home school’s feed, may not.

The weekly Missouri State Athletics Report can be accessed through www.

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www.MissouriStateBears.com Wide Receivers Sophomore Adrian Taylorr (Memphis, Tenn.) established his reputation as a speedy wideout in spring drills and looks to hang on to one of the starting spots this fall after pulling in five passes for 51 yards a season ago. Classmate Ian Starnes (Springfield, Mo.) is a returning squad member who also had a great spring and will push Taylor at the Z spot.

On the other side, returning starter Justin Fuselierr (Jr., Tulsa, Okla.) is the top returnee having scored three touchdowns and collected 20 passes for 321 yards as a sophomore in 2008.

The speed demon scored the game-clinching touchdown at Illinois State last season and is progressing with his development as a possession receiver. The X-receiver spot will also be challenged by crafty veteran Jared Emery (Sr., Mountain Grove, Mo.) who caught 15 balls for 189 yards a year ago while serving as a steady special teams performer. Like 2008 starter Chris Geisz who graduated in December, Emery is a possession receiver who has the dangerous habit of being in the right spot at the right time to make him a reliable option for Kirby.

Newcomer Jermaine Saffold (So., Grandview, Mo.) sat out

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and his size, experience, and hard work have made him the favorite to start at left guard, while Jake Duron (Jr., Springdale, Ark.) came out of spring drills slotted as the top man at right tackle.

Brent Chojnacki (Jr., Florissant, Mo.) started all 11 games at center in 2008, and the competition between he and Dahl means a win-win situation for the Bears at that critical point in the offensive attack. Harrison Menke (Fr., Joplin, Mo.) was redshirted in 2008, and the team’s Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year will also add depth to the center spot.

Travis Simmons (So., Mexico, Mo.) redshirted last year as a second-year sophomore, but will return to the lineup this fall and should push Watts at left guard. Meanwhile, Bryan Young (So., Lee’s Summit, Mo.) and Garett Wade will back up Arkin at right guard and bring needed experience to the rotation on the interior line.

On the outside, Charlie Thompson (So., St. Louis, Mo.) earned valuable experience a year ago while earning his first letter. He will complement Shapel at left tackle, while senior John Mayberry (Oceanside, Calif.) will use his status as the oldest Bear on the 2009 squad to provide needed leadership at right tackle in competition with Duron and Menke.

“We are expecting big things from Dahl and Shapel,” said Coughlin. “The experience factor with veterans like Watts, Chojnacki, Duron and Mayberry gives us the depth we haven’t had in the past. We are counting on help from the younger guys like Simmons, Young, Menke, Thompson and Wade to push our upper classmen, and keep things competitive.”

Defensive Backs this year. Overall, our tight ends are a group of guys who can mentally handle anything, and if they pay attention to details, they will help us a lot this season.”

Two-year letterman Wes Miller (Jr., St. Joseph, Mo.) will be Harbor’s top reserve and give the Bears a solid second option in a two-tight-end set. Miller played in 10 games a year ago and is a solid blocker who is coming off an impressive spring.

Factor in returning squad members Skyler Neale (RFr., Gainesville, Fla.), and Garett Wade (Fr., Lebanon, Mo.) along with transfer Marcus Nichelson (Jr., Grain Valley, Mo.), and this may be one of the team’s deepest positions.

Offensive Line The catch phrase being passed around the team this spring was “competition.” A deeper, more-experienced Missouri State team means more competition, and thus more depth, at key positions. No place was that more evident in the preseason than on the offensive line.

“To be a good unit takes toughness,” said MSU offensive line coach Sean Coughlin. “This year, we have a good group, and we will need the help of our young guys to push our veterans.

If we give our play makers a chance to make plays, we have done our job, and this group has the ability to do that.”

With All-MVFC right guard David Arkin (Jr., Wichita, Kan.) anchoring the line, the Bears have a big-time player to build around. Newcomers Bob Shapel (Jr., Iola, Kan.) and Erik Dahl (Jr., Olathe, Kan.) fit in immediately this spring, and the juco All-American tandem from Butler County (Kan.) Community College appear to be the preseason favorites to start at left tackle and center, respectively.

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The Bears have a solid group of five returning lettermen in the defensive secondary, including 2008 All-MVFC performers Cedric Alvis (Sr., CB, Columbia, Mo.) and Skylar Smith (Jr., S, Springfield, Mo.). The team that finished third in the league in pass defense a year ago also boasts the No. 2 pass defender in the conference in Alvis, who defended 1.0 passes per game, and the league’s No. 18 overall tackler in Smith who tallied 7.3 stops per contest as a sophomore.

Alvis looks to start at left corner, but sophomore Jimmie Strong (Texarkana, Texas), who played in all 11 games in 2008, provides a nice second option with good speed and closing skills. Returning squad member Darius Blow (So., Grandview, Mo.) will also push for time in that position.

At right cornerback, redshirt freshman Andre Anderson (Muskogee, Okla.) will challenge returning squad member Colby Broadnax (So., Memphis, Tenn.) for the starting job. Both youngsters were stellar in spring drills and will challenge each other this fall to make the Bears’ secondary a worthy adversary for opposing passers.

“At corner, we have four guys competing for two spots, and that should provide for a lot of competition during fall camp,”

Preseason Defensive Two-Deep OLB T. Washington or Keck Detwiler

CB Alvis Strong

SS S. Smith J. Wright

DE Ruder Block

NT Richardet Chappelear

ILB Ingram or Hightower Etter

DE L. Moore Day or Daniels

OLB Ribbing Keck

ILB Beauchamp Hightower FS D. Miller Lee

CB Broadnax or Anderson

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Season Outlook April. Keck was Missouri’s No. 2-ranked high school senior in 2007 and accumulated three sacks, eight tackles and a pass break-up in MSU’s spring game.

At the Sam linebacker spot, Keck and Terian Washington (Jr., Pine Bluff, Ark.) are the favorites. Washington had 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks to go with 35 tackles as a parttime starter at defensive end in 2008. Fellow returnees Grant Detwiler (Jr., Tulsa, Okla.) and Kolby Hurt (Jr., Boonville, Mo.) both played in eight games a year ago and will compete with the front-line pair for playing time.

The Will linebacker spot will come down to Keck and Travis Ribbing (So, Farmington, Mo.) who moves to linebacker from safety. Like Keck, Ribbing is a power-and-speed performer who earned valuable time as a first-time letterman a year ago and took his game to a new level in the 2009 preseason. Redshirt freshman Rodney Kelly (Lee’s Summit, Mo.) will also be in the mix at this position.

“The addition of Beauchamp and Keck will be a plus for us,” said MSU defensive coordinator D.J. Vokolek. “Those guys give us a little more experience, and with the majority of our guys back on the defensive side of the ball, we’ll be a year older and can hopefully use that depth and maturity to be a better unit.”

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SS Skylar Smith said MSU defensive backs coach Rob Bolks. “At safety, things are a little more determined, but the young guys behind Derek and Skylar are going to push them very hard.”

At safety, Smith is the early favorite to start at strong safety, while Jarrett Wright (So., Grandview, Mo.) will get his opportunity to earn playing time behind Smith.

Derek Miller (Jr., Olathe, Kan.) tallied 42 tackles and recovered three fumbles in 2008 and appears to be the preseason favorite to start at free safety, while redshirt freshmen Anthony Lee (Bonner Springs, Kan.) and Adrien Dotson (Hawthorne, Calif.) will be expected to contribute right away as second-year squad members.

Linebackers With a new 3-4 defense, the Bears have made some adjustments at linebacker and return six lettermen, including Byron Hightower (Jr., Raytown, Mo.) who posted 71 tackles and broke up three passes as a sophomore in 2008. He and David Ingram (So., Siloam Springs, Ark.), a two-game starter who earned a spot on the MVFC All-Newcomer team last fall, will be the early favorites at the Buck (inside) Linebacker spot.

Redshirt freshmen Austin Etter (Springfield, Mo.) and Chris Moses (Jacksonville, Fla.) will also be counted on for depth.

The other inside linebacker (Mac) spot features juco transfer Adam Beauchamp (Prescott Valley, Ariz.), a big-time addition to the MSU defensive unit with instincts for the football.

Beauchamp is coming off a great spring, and the juco all-district standout will be backed up by Hightower and redshirt freshman Nick Detelich (Springfield, Mo.).

University of Missouri transfer Michael Keck (So., Harrisonville, Mo.) will challenge for both outside linebacker positions after being everywhere during the Maroon and White Game in

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The Bears gave up 301.2 yards per game on the ground last season, and more than 470 yards per game overall. And even though the 2008 defensive unit featured six starting seniors, Missouri State’s new 3-4 set and a host of new talent give the coaching staff reasons to be excited going into 2009.

“We have to find a way to stop the run, and we should be better at doing that this year,” said Bears’ defensive line coach Courtney Sanders. “We are young as far as experience, but the good thing is we have a bunch of guys who are young and hungry. I feel good about the personnel we have in place and the competition we have for the three defensive line spots.”

The new three-man front features six returning lettermen, including seven-game starter Waylon Richardet (Jr., Perryville, Mo.) who contributed 25 tackles last season and was a special teams dynamo when he wasn’t in the mix at defensive tackle.

The nose tackle spot appears to be Richardet’s, but Travis Chappelear (Jr., Urbana, Mo.), a returning squad member, and walk-on Philip Terhaar (Fr., O’Fallon, Ill.) both impressed the coaching staff this spring and will certainly have their opportunities to do so again this fall.

At left defensive end, a solid group of veterans led by Mikel Ruder (So., Lawrence, Kan.) will provide more speed and depth to a position at which the Bears needed help. Sam Block (Jr., Ozark, Mo.) makes the move from linebacker to the defensive line after accumulating 46 tackles and a pair of fumble recoveries a season ago and will challenge Ruder.

Meanwhile, Connor McDonough (Sr., Belton, Mo.) is a solid performer who was a starter in 2007 and looks to return to his previous status as a senior leader this fall, along with returning squad member Chris Current (So., St. Louis, Mo.).

The right defensive end spot will also be competitive as hardworking, two-year letterman Levi Moore (Jr., Mountain View, Mo.) leads the pack of three returning players at that position.

Mike Daniels (Sr., Leesburg, Ga.) also played in all 11 games in 2008 and brings a solid 6-foot-5 frame to the mix as a onetime letterman. Also providing competition will be redshirt freshman Joe Day (O’Fallon, Mo.), who was MSU’s Defensive Scout

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Season Outlook Team Player of the Year, and returning squad member Justin Purvis (Jr., Springfield, Mo.).

Special Teams Three-year letterman Matt Hottelman (Sr., O’Fallon, Mo.) made 32-of-33 extra points last season and connected on 8-of12 field goal attempts. He also held down the team’s kickoff duties for the third straight year and is the preseason favorite to once take on the Bears’ place kicking assignments.

Hottelman has improved his kickoff yardage each of his three seasons, including a career-best 61.2 average in 2008 with 12 touchbacks. The team’s top returning scorer was also 3-for-3 from 40-49 yards on field goals last season.

Jordan Chiles (So., Hillsboro, Ill.) earned MVFC All-Newcomer honors last fall after averaging 37.9 yards per punt as a true freshman. He landed 17 punts inside the 20 and put enough hang time on his kicks to force nine fair catches. He also booted 11 punts 50 yards or more, making him not only the Bears’ front runner to carry out punting duties this fall, but also one of the top returning punters in the league. Chiles is also a solid backup to Hottelman for place-kicking duties, proving his skills by making the game-tying field goal in the team’s spring Maroon and White Game.

Jacob Murphy (Fr., Hermann, Mo.) pushed Chiles for the starting punting job in camp last season. After redshirting in 2008, Murphy not only becomes a viable backup, but could challenge for regular assignments if he continues to impress.

John Mayberry (Sr., OT, Oceanside, Calif.) and Tyler Horner (Sr., QB, Dayton, Ohio) were the team’s regular deep snapper and holder, respectively, last season. Both will be called upon for greater leadership roles as seniors this fall, but having them on the field during key special teams situations makes sense again this season, and both have proven they can handle the critical assignments.

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Opponent

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Sat., Sept. 5 Sat., Sept. 12 Sat., Sept. 19 Sat., Sept. 26

University of Arkansas University of Tennessee-Martin Murray State University University of Northern Iowa*

Little Rock, Ark. Springfield Springfield Springfield

6:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 3 Sat., Oct. 10

Youngstown State University* South Dakota State University*

Youngstown, Ohio Springfield

5:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 17 Sat., Oct. 24 Sat., Oct. 31

Western Illinois University* North Dakota State University* Illinois State University*

Macomb, Ill. Fargo, N.D. Springfield

3:05 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

Sat., Nov. 7 Sat., Nov. 14

Indiana State University* Southern Illinois University*

Springfield Carbondale, Ill.

1:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

(Family Weekend)

(Missouri State Showcase)

(Missouri State Homecoming)

Home Games (bold) at Plaster Field, Springfield, Mo. *Missouri Valley Football Conference games Times listed are Springfield times and are subject to change All games broadcast on KTXR (101.3 FM) and the Missouri State Football Radio Network Tickets are available by calling (417) 836-7678, (888) 476-7849, or at MissouriStateTix.com Tentative 2009 NCAA Division I FCS Playoff Dates are Nov. 28, Dec. 5, Dec. 11-12, Dec. 18.

Chase Mejia and Marco Finley, the Bears have no game-proven kickoff or punt returners in camp this fall. Miguel Warren (Sr., Raytown, Mo.) worked out this spring as the squad’s primary return man after earning NAIA preseason All-American honors as a kick returner three years ago at Northwestern Oklahoma.

He could be the preseason favorite to take on full-time return duties, but the jobs appear to be wide open entering the fall.

The Schedule The Bears will open the 2009 campaign against Arkansas on September 5 in a game to be played in Little Rock, where the Bears last visited in 2000. The Razorbacks out of the Southeastern Conference were 5-7 a year ago but return a majority of their personnel.

The annual game against a Division I FBS program precedes three straight home games, including the remaining two non-conference games. UT Martin comes to Springfield for the home opener on September 12, prior to Murray State’s visit to Plaster on September 19. The two Ohio Valley Conference foes bring different styles of play to the gridiron, but should give the Bears solid tests in advance of league play.

“We’re very much looking forward to the season,” said Allen.

“Our schedule is a very challenging one, but we are looking forward to the challenge and seeing what we can do.”

The Bears begin MVFC competition on Family Weekend on September 26 against perennial league front-runner UNI before taking the road October 3 against Youngstown State.

The Bears welcome South Dakota State to Plaster Sports Complex for the first time with an October 10 engagement prior to the team’s only multi-game road swing October 17-24. MSU travels to Western Illinois on October 17 before making its firstever visit to NDSU’s FargoDome on October 24.

Allen’s Bears then return home on Halloween to do battle with Illinois State on Homecoming before hosting Indiana State on Senior Day, November 7 in the home finale.

The 2009 campaign concludes on November 14 at Southern Illinois in what may be the final game played in Carbondale’s McAndrew Stadium.

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uuConstructed in 1908 as the first campus building after the founding of Missouri State University, Carrington Hall (right) houses many of the University’s administrative offices, as well as an auditorium that is used for classes, concerts, films, lectures, and other special events.

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ootball gameday at Missouri State is a truly unique experience. Set in one of the finest FCS facilities in the nation, Plaster Sports Complex, Bears football is the centerpiece of fall football Saturdays in the Ozarks. The MSU campus is a vibrant host to a colorful and diverse gameday lineup of activity, including BearFest Village, Missouri State Spirit Squads and the nationally-acclaimed Pride Marching Band. Top it off with some of the most loyal and passionate fans in the country and top-notch FCS competition on the field and you’ve got the complete package.

This is what college football is all about!

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Head Coach

ne of the most successful football coaches in NCAA Football Championship Subdivision history, Terry Allen returned to the Missouri Valley Football Conference as Missouri State’s 19th head coach in 2006. Since that time he has set about changing the landscape of the league his Northern Iowa teams dominated for nearly a decade.

After leading the Bears to a 2-9 mark in his first season at the helm, Allen and his staff piloted a remarkable turnaround in 2007 that saw a young Missouri State squad finish 6-5 while setting numerous school records for offensive production.

Career Coaching Summary University of Northern Iowa Assistant Coach (1979-88) Head Coach (1989-96) University of Kansas Head Coach (1997-2001) Iowa State University Associate Head Coach (2002-05) Missouri State University Head Coach (2006-present)

Head Coaching Record (16 years) - 107-82 (.566)

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Terry Allen Career Highlights

►Second-winningest head coach in Missouri Valley Football Conference history (47 victories in league play, 87 overall) ►Seven consecutive (won or shared) conference titles (1990-96) ►Seven

consecutive NCAA FCS playoff appearances (three quarterfinal appearances, three semifinal appearances) ►Five-time

GFC/Valley Coach of the Year

►Two-time AFCA Kodak Regional Coach of the Year (1992 and 1996) ►The Bears’ 1997 four-game improvement under Allen represents school’s best in 19 years ►Coached 17 AP All-Americans as a head coach ►Has had 38 players sign professional contracts, including two-time NFL MVP Kurt Warner

uuAllen takes a Gatorade shower following the Bears’ 55-17 victory over Southeast Missouri State on November 10, 2007. The win capped a 6-5 campaign for MSU in Allen’s second season at the helm.

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uilt in 1941, Plaster Field enters its 68th season as home of the Bears.

Missouri State has posted a 192-14212 home mark in 342 games in Plaster, and the Bruins have been perfect at home in five seasons since its construction.

Originally named SMS Stadium (1941-70), the Bears’ home facility was renamed Briggs Stadium in 1970 to honor former head coach and athletic director Arthur Briggs. In the midst of a four-phase expansion that saw the stadium receive its first artificial turf (1987), a new eight-lane, 400-meter all-weather running track (1988) and additional seating (1990), the expanded facility was renamed Robert W. Plaster Sports Complex in 1991.

One of the top FCS facilities in the country, Plaster Field seats 16,300 spectators and features 24 skyboxes and a 40-seat University box. The complex features 12 racquetball courts and recreational locker rooms, as well as Plaster Strength Center. The 7,200-square foot weight room is one of the largest of its kind in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Plaster also serves as the home venue for MSU soccer, field hockey and track and field.

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The Bears at Plaster Field ►The Bears have averaged more than 10,000 fans per home game in 12 of 18 seasons since the 1991 renovations nearly doubled the seating capacity of Plaster Field to its current figure of 16,3000 ►MSU has topped the 50,000 total attendance mark in 14 of the last 16 years and has been in the FCS’s top 40 in average home attendance each of the last 14 years ►As part of BancorpSouth’s $2 million commitment to Missouri State University, Plaster Field received a new scoreboard (left) and graphics system in 2008; the three-story Football ProStar LED Video Display features a 4.4 trillion color-capable display, 23mm pixel spacing and 153,600 total red/green/ blue LED’s

Top Home Crowds # Total

Teams, Date

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16,672 15,878 15,647 15,634 15,579

Top Season Attendance Totals # Year Avg. Total/Games Top Crowd 1. 1996 2. 1997 3. 1992 4. 1999 5. 1991 6. 1995 7. 2005 8. 2000

13,181 12,950 12,128 12,098 11,721 10,911 10,660 10,594

65,905/5 77,698/6 60,639/5 72,590/6 58,603/5 65,467/6 53,302/5 63,563/6

15,878 vs. W. Illinois, 11/2 16,672 vs. Pittsburg St., 8/28 14,356 vs. E. Illinois, 10/24 15,547 vs. UNI, 10/16 15,579 vs. McNeese St., 9/14 13,794 vs. McNeese St., 9/2 13,025 vs. Indiana St., 10/29 15,647 vs. Mo. Southern, 9/9

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he 2009 football season will be the 98th year Missouri State has fielded a grid squad. Competing in the toughest NCAA FCS conference in the land, the Bears have built a strong foundation of success, both on and off the field.

Team Success ►10

conference championships, including Valley titles in 1989 and 1990 ►NCAA FCS playoff appearances in 1989 and 1990

uuArthur Briggs (left) remains Missouri State’s winningest and longest-tenured head coach, guiding the Bears to a 76-58-11 record in his 20 seasons at the helm.

►Three small college bowl game appearances: - 1948 Mo-Kan Bowl - 1963 Mineral Water Bowl - 1966 Mineral Water Bowl ►Perfect seasons in 1914 (6-0), 1922 (7-0) and 1940 (10-0)

Individual Success

►67 professional signees, including seven who have gone on to play in the NFL ►67

all-conference first-team selections

►42

Associated Press All-Americans

►10

Academic All-Americans

►8 Valley All-Decade Team (1994) honorees, including the league’s offensive player of the decade, QB DeAndre Smith ►6

conference player of the year honorees

uuBriggs Stadium (top right) as it appeared in the 1940’s. The 1940 Bears (middle right) outscored their opponents 279-20 en route to a 10-0 campaign. The Bears celebrate their only win of the 1971 season, a 26-13 homecoming victory (bottom right) over Northwest Missouri State.

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uuDeAndre Smith (left) is one of the mostdecorated Bears ever, collecting first-team AllAmerica honors in 1990 after guiding MSU to its second straight conference crown and NCAA FCS playoff berth. Smith also led the 1989 Bears to their first-ever post-season win, a 38-35 victory over Maine.

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uuJackie Stiles set the NCAA record for career points (3,393) as well as the single season scoring record (1,062) as a senior at Missouri State. Stiles won the Honda Awards Program Broderick Cup and was the Wade Trophy Recipient as the nation’s top women’s college basketball player in 2001. The 2001 Missouri State Lady Bears became the second team in school history to appear in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four.

Missouri State National Championship Teams

Going to the Big Dance

Since moving to NCAA Division I in 1982-83, MSU teams have made 46 NCAA championship appearances. In addition, numerous individuals have represented the university at NCAA championship events. MSU Division I team appearances: Women’s Basketball (13) 1991 • 1992 (Final Four) • 1993 (Sweet 16) 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1998 • 1999 2000 • 2001 (Final Four) • 2003 2004 • 2006 Volleyball (8) 1982 • 1990 • 1993 • 2003 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 Baseball (7) 1987 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 1999 • 2002 • 2003 (CWS) Men’s Basketball (6) 1987 • 1988 • 1989 1990 • 1992 • 1999 (Sweet 16) Softball (5) 1983 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 2006 Football (2) 1989 • 1990 Men’s Soccer (2) 1997 • 1999 Women’s Golf (1) 2001 Men’s Golf (1) 1993 Women’s Soccer (1) 2000

Seven Missouri State teams have been crowned national champions at all levels of competition over the 99 years of intercollegiate athletics at MSU. The 2004-05 Lady Bears became the most recent team to claim a postseason national title, winning the Women’s National Invitational Tournament at Hammons Student Center on March 31, 2005, with a 78-70 win over West Virginia.

MSU national championships include: 2005 Women’s Basketball National Invitational Tournament 1979 Women’s Field Hockey AIAW Division I 1974 Softball AIAW Division I 1974 Men’s Cross Country NCAA Division II 1963 Men’s Golf NCAA Division II 1952 and 1953 Men’s Basketball NAIA National Tournaments uuThe 2003 baseball Bears of coach Keith Guttin captured the Lincoln Regional, then took two straight at Ohio State in the Columbus Super Regional to advance to the school’s first-ever NCAA College World Series.

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Athletics Facilities

uuA two-phase renovation of Forsythe Athletics Center (below) was completed in 2003 and includes (above, clockwise from left) new equipment, locker and training rooms, as well as coaches offices for nine MSU sports.

Forsythe is also home to the Achievement Center for Intercollegiate Athletics.

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uu JQH Arena, Missouri State’s new state-of-the-art basketball facility opened in November 2008 with an official seating capacity of 11,000.

uuRobert W. Plaster Sports Complex is home to MSU football, field hockey, soccer and track. The 16,300-seat stadium was expanded in 1991. A $1.8 million refurbishing in the summer of 2000 included installation of a new FieldTurf playing surface surrounded by a resurfaced eight-lane all-weather running track.

uuOperated by the Springfield-Greene County Park Board, Killian Softball Stadium opened in 2009. The softball Bears’ new 1,200-seat venue features a state-of-the-art press box and scoreboard, training room, coaches offices and team locker rooms.

uuThe baseball Bears opened the new 8,000-seat Hammons Field in 2004. One of the top collegiate ballparks in America, the new stadium was built and funded by MSU alumnus John Q. Hammons.

uuThe MSU golf teams play on the area’s finest courses, including Highland Springs Country Club (above), Hickory Hills Country Club, Rivercut and Millwood Golf and Racquet Club.

uu Located in Hammons Student Center, the eight-lane 25-yard swimming pool has both one and three-meter diving boards and is the home of the MSU swimming and diving teams.

uuForsythe Athletics Center is the administrative home for nine MSU sports and also houses the Achievement Center for Intercollegiate Athletics and Athletic Training Services.

uuThe MSU volleyball and swimming teams compete in John Q. Hammons Student Center, which has a main arena capacity of 4,646 permanent reserved seats.

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he Missouri State Athletic Training staff has combined for more than 90 years experience in athletic training.

Included are Jim Penkalski, Director of Athletic Training Servivces, assistant director Robin Meeks, athletic trainers Shannon Derricks, Tyler Landgraf, Amy Luke and Steve Sawchak, and three graduate assistants. All are certified by the National Athletic Trainer’s Association and licensed by the Missouri State Board of Healing Arts. Also included are 14 athletic training students who work with student-athletes with supervision by staff members.

A great asset is the involvement of physicians and medical personnel from the community and Missouri State’s Taylor Health and Wellness Center. MSU also receives consulting services from area physicians in a variety of specialties, including cardiology, chiropractic, dentistry, dermatology, internal medicine, general surgery, gynecology, maxiofacial surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, opthamology, optometry, hand/wrist surgery, otorhinolaryngology, podiatry, radiology and urology. These physicians are available to MSU student-athletes on an immediate referral basis and several visit the Athletic Training room on a weekly basis, providing added convenience for the athlete. MSU Athletics also enjoys aroundthe-clock Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) access.

Athletic Training Services is headquartered in Forsythe Athletics Center and maintains satellite facilities at Hammons Student Center and in the Hammons Field clubhouse. All three are used for therapy plus practice and game preparation and post-event treatment.

Each is stocked with state-of-the-art therapy equipment with all rehabilitation done on campus. Included is a Cybex Norm 2,000 Isokinetic Testing Unit and a Dynamic Motion X-ray machine.

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hysical development of more than 500 student-athletes to increase athletic performance, decrease the chance or severity of injury and enhance sport-specific athletics development are the goals of MSU Strength and Conditioning.

Head strength coach Terry Sauerbry and assistant strength coach Todd Riedel supervise the 7,200-square-foot facility in the Plaster Sports Complex that is utilized by all 16 sports.

Sauerbry and Riedel, along with the help of prevention and rehabilitation coordinator Mitch Hauschildt, guide MSU’s student-athletes through programs designed to improve individual skills and overall team performance. The programs integrate all phases of development, including free weights, multi-joint exercises, plyometrics, conditioning, flexibility, speed and nutrition.

The MSU strength and conditioning staff works with coaches and Athletic Training Services to develop programs suited for each sport and its student-athletes. Areas of concern in each participant are identified and a strength program is put in place to address all items with the ultimate goal of improving competitive performance.

The Plaster Strength Center, one of the largest of its kind in the Missouri Valley and Gateway Football Conferences, has eight squat racks, four platforms, four benches and four inclines. There is a full range of dumbbells, a warmup room, and a main room to handle large numbers of athletes from multiple squads.

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University

Mission Missouri State University is a public, comprehensive university system with a mission in public affairs, whose purpose is to develop educated persons while achieving five goals: democratizing society, incubating new ideas, imagining Missouri’s future, making Missouri’s future, and modeling ethical and effective behavior.

The University’s identity is distinguished by its statewide mission in public affairs, requiring a campus-wide commitment to foster competence and responsibility in the common vocation of citizenship.

The academic experience is grounded in a general education curriculum which draws heavily from the liberal arts and sciences.

This foundation provides the basis for mastery of disciplinary and professional studies. It also provides essential forums in which students develop the capacity to make well-informed, independent critical judgments about the cultures, values, and institutions in society.

The task of developing educated persons obligates the University to expand the store of human understanding through research, scholarship and creative endeavor, and drawing from that store of understanding, to provide service to the communities that support it. In all of its programs, the University uses the most effective methods of discovering and imparting knowledge and the appropriate use of technology in support of these activities.

The University functions through a multicampus system that is integrated to address the needs of its constituents.

uuLocated at the southeast corner of Duane G. Meyer Library, the Jane A. Meyer Carillon (above) serves as an example of the world’s largest musical instrument. The 140-foot tall, 2.5 million pound bell tower holds forty-eight bronze bells. Its Westminster chime starts 25 seconds before every hour, with the first strike of the bell marking the exact hour.

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Did You Know... ►Missouri State University is one of the 13 four-year, public supported institutions of higher education in Missouri. ►Located in the state’s third largest city, Missouri State is within a 500-mile radius of nearly 50 percent of the U.S. population. ►In addition to the main campus in Springfield, the Missouri State system is comprised of a two-year branch campus in West Plains, a research campus in Mountain Grove and an extended campus that coordinates telecommunication-based delivery of distance education among and by the three campuses. ►The Springfield campus includes 40 educational and general buildings and 18 auxiliary enterprise facilities. ►The Missouri State University Library collection includes over 2 million books, documents and microforms. Additionally, the library contains over 934,000 government documents and, through database subscriptions, provides access to over 20,000 periodicals.

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Missouri State Campus The Missouri State campus is located on 225 acres in the heart of Springfield. The MSU campus is compact - students easily walk from one class to the next in just a few minutes. MSU students experience college life at its best, with more than 250 student organizations from which to choose.

By the Numbers... ►2008-09

total enrollment: 21,688

►Graduate ►By

enrollment: 3,273

legal residence-Missouri : 17,528 -Other states: 1,365 -Foreign countries: 1,032

►First-time freshman enrollment: 2,532

-Female: 1,483 (59%)

-Male: 1,049 (41%)

-Average freshman ACT score: 24.2

-Freshman who ranked 1st or 2nd in their high school class: 119 ►Faculty/staff

employed at MSU: 3,172

►Student/Faculty

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uuRobert W. Plaster Student Union (below) is the hub of the campus community, providing many of the amenities students need at their home-wway-from-home. PSU offers a post office, hair salon, bank, convenience store, ticket outlet, movie theater, bowling alley, game room, electronics store, meeting and study areas, as well as a half dozen dining options. The Union is also home to a number of administrative bodies, including the Office of Student Activities, Multicultural Resource Center, Campus Recreation, the ZipCard office, Student Organization offices, Sodexho Campus Services, Citizenship and Service-Learning, Conference Services, Dean of Students offices, Judicial Affairs, Disability Support Services and the Student Orientation, Advisement and Registration (SOAR) program.

Residence Halls Missouri State’s nationally-recognized residence halls are among the finest in the country. Over 4,000 students live in the 12 University residence halls and apartment complexes, including over 2,100 first-time freshmen.

Missouri State Bookstore Serving Missouri State University since 1905, the Missouri State Bookstore provides a full line of textbooks, official apparel, academic supplies, convenience items, study aids, and a complete line of computer hardware and software, available at academic prices.

Taylor Health and Wellness Center Located on campus adjacent to Plaster Student Union, Taylor Health and Wellness Center consists of a full-time professional staff of boardcertified physicians, RNs, LPNs, registered pharmacists, lab and X-ray technicians and other medical-support personnel.

Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts A 2,220-seat multi-purpose performance facility owned and operated by Missouri State University, Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts annually presentsa full season of touring Broadway musical productions, single entertainment performances, children’s shows and an emerging concert artist’s recital series.

Plaster Sports Complex Hammons Student Center JQH Arena The Robert W. Plaster Sports Complex (PSC) and Hammons Student Center (HSC) continue to support the recreational needs of MSU students, faculty and staff members, while providing facilities for hosting intercollegiate athletics contests and special events. JQH Arena opened in November 2008 and serves as the new home of Missouri State basketball. The world-class facility features more than 11,000 seats, 24 private suites, 55 courtside seats, the MSU Athletics Hall of Fame and Legacy of Competition, team store and 4,500-square-foot PRIME Overtime Club.

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Academics

he University offers more than 150 undergraduate majors in six different academic colleges, 43 graduate programs, as well as a doctorate in Audiology.

MSU also provides pre-professional programs for students planning to enter fields such as dentistry, engineering, journalism, law, medicine, and theology.

Academic Colleges College of College of College of College of College of College of

Arts and Letters Business Administration Education Health and Human Services Humanities and Public Affairs Natural and Applied Sciences

Honors College The Honors College provides a program of enhanced, advanced study and recognition for students of unusually strong academic achievement and motivation. The College exists to provide these students with intellectual opportunities beyond those generally found in traditional programs, including smaller and enriched classes and the option to pursue their own research and creative interests.

The Competitive Edge Missouri State students gain a competitive edge through the state’s largeest internship program. Students have the opportunities to experience cutting-edge research and interact with nationally recognized faculty and privateindustry partners, paving the way for graduates to succeed at top graduate and professional schools across the nation.

Did You Know... ►Missouri State is one of only 81 institutions and the only school in Missouri - to be honored

by The Princeton Review in its book, Colleges with a Conscience: 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement. ►The University offers certificates to recognize

students who complete a core of prescribed courses designed to significantly increase competency in a stated discipline area.

►The Springfield campus had 737 full-time instructional faculty in fall 2008, of which 44% were female and 61% were tenured.

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uuDuane G. Meyer Library (below) provides access to over two million books, documents and microforms., as well as electronic access to over 20,000 periodicals. In addition, the library contains over 934,000 government documents.

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n addition to their achievements in the arena of competitive athletics, Missouri State student-athletes take pride in being all they can be in the classroom as well. Missouri State and its student-athletes have been recognized for scholastic achievement with 692 selections to academic all-conference squads and 65 academic All-America nods.

Missouri State football players have been recognized on the Missouri Valley Football Conference’s all-academic team 65 times since the inception of the honor in 1994. Additionally, six Bears have garnered Academic All-America honors on ten different occasions, including three-time selection Kent Stringer (1973, 1974 and 1975) and two-time honorees Travis Brawner (1998 and 1999) and Jeff Killeen (1997 and 1999).

2008-09 Academic Highlights ►A total of 90 MSU student-athletes earned degrees during the 2008-09 academic year, including 25 who graduated with academic honors and nine former Bears who completed graduate degrees ►Missouri

State’s spring graduating class included 61 student-athletes, which represented the second-highest total on record at MSU

uuChris Geisz (above middle, with Head Coach Terry Allen and Director of Athletics Bill Rowe) received the Arthur Briggs Award as the top football scholar-athlete in 2008. Geisz was also named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference’s All-Academic Team for the fourth straight year.

►Baseball standouts Buddy Baumann and Ben

Carlson earned ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America honors

►131 MSU student-athletes were honored by the Missouri Valley Conference for their work in the classroom, including 33 who received the Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award, and four Bears who earned the highest academic honor, the President’s Council Academic Excellence Award

MVC President’s Council Academic Excellence Award Winners ►Cara

Belcher (swimming and diving) Hawkins (swimming and diving) ►Joni Lauf (swimming and diving) ►Chris Playter (baseball) ►Jordan

2008 Valley Football All-Academic Team ►David

Arkin (OG - second team) Brehmer (DT - second team) ►Clayton Dickehut (DE - honorable mention) ►Jared Emery (WR - honorable mention) ►Chris Geisz (WR - honorable mention) ►Chris

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uuFormer Missouri State football standouts (from left) Travis Brawner (1998 and 1999), Kent Stringer (1973, 1974 an 1975) and Jeff Killeen (1997 and 1999) were named to multiple academic All-America teams during their college careers.

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uuThe Achievement Center for Intercollegiate Athletics (ACIA) lab is open

six days a week and features 30 computers for student-athlete use.

Achievement Center The academic and developmental well-being of the modern student-athlete is a vital facet of the overall educational experience, brought into focus by the Achievement Center for Intercollegiate Athletics (ACIA). Established in 1996, ACIA assists more than 500 studentathletes. ACIA director Darren Wienberg works with four graduate assistants and tutors from academic disciplines to strengthen the studentathlete academic base. Staff members work to monitor academic progress, registration and computer labs.

An ACIA emphasis is to work with firsttime freshmen and transfers to ease their academic adjustment. The goal is to develop good academic habits at the beginning of the MSU experience. All new athletes attend weekly meetings with an ACIA staff member.

Required study halls meet five nights a week and are divided by academic specialties.

In monitoring eligibility, the ACIA has faculty representatives in each academic college to assist with academic monitoring. Staff members meet with individual professors as necessary, and the department’s compliance staff monitors adherence to NCAA regulations for all current and prospective studentathletes.

By the Numbers...

MSU academic all-conference selections: 692 MSU academic all-district selections: 115 MSU academic All-America selections: 65 Football academic all-conference selections: 65 Football academic all-district selections: 11 Football academic All-America selections: 10

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School Spirit

Spirit Groups The Missouri State Pride Bands, Cheer Squad and Sugar Bears Dance Team provide key elements to the total game-day package. The Missouri State Band program is comprised of 18 different bands, including the 300-member Pride Marching Band, which performs at each Missouri State home football game.

Bear Mascot The Bear has been a part of Missouri State Athletics since a joint committe of MSU students and faculty members chose it as mascot during the 1906-07 school year. The committee also picked maroon and white as the official school colors.

Missouri State Fight Song Uphold tradition, our school we hold so dear, We will be loyal throughout our college years, Fight for victory as we stand up and cheer, Let’s hear it for the Bears, B-E-A-R-S-Bears, M-I-S-S-O-U-R-I-State 24-member Missouri State Cheer Squad (opposite right) consistently places in the Top 10 at the UCA College Nationals, including a third-place finish in 2009. Meanwhile, the Sugar Bears Dance Team (below) have attained No. 1 national rankings each of the last three years and finished fourth at the UCA nationals in 2009 in dance and fifth in hip-hop. uuThe

uuBoomer serves as the official mascot of Missouri State Athletics.

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uuThe Pride Marching Band (left) has been featured in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City (1988, 1996, 2001), the Tournament of Roses Parade (1995, 2008), and the Orange Bowl Parade (1988).

Missouri State Alma Mater Sing we praises Now to our Alma Mater, All hail Maroon and White Missouri State, we pledge devotion May you live ever in truth and right, May you live ever in truth and right

Notable Alumni Roy Blunt, current U.S. Representative and former House Minority Whip Jim Bohannon, syndicated radio talk show host Ross Detwiler, current MLB player (Washington Nationals) David Glass, former Wal-Mart CEO, current Kansas City Royals owner John Goodman, actor Jeff Gray, current MLB player (Oakland Athletics) John Q. Hammons, developer Tess Harper, actress Bob Holden, former governor of Missouri Ryan Howard, current MLB player (Philadelphia Phillies) Shaun Marcum, current MLB player (Toronto Blue Jays) Bill Mueller, former MLB player and current special assistant to the general manager for the Los Angeles Dodgers; 2003 American League Batting Champion Matt Palmer, current MLB player (Los Angeles Angels) Brad St. Louis, current NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals) Jackie Stiles, former WNBA player, NCAA D-I All-Time Leading Scorer Kathleen Turner, actress Jason Whittle, current NFL player (Buffalo Bills) Brad Ziegler, current MLB player (Oakland Athletics)

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Springfield

issouri State University calls Springfield, Missouri home. The hub of the Ozarks and the thirdlargest city in the state of Missouri, Springfield is known across the region as “The Queen City of the Ozarks.” The Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area is one of the country’s fastest growing and most scenic regions, covering five counties in southwest Missouri with a total population of 390,986.

Here is just a sampling of the national recognition that the City of Springfield has received in the last five years:

uEmployment

Review recognized Springfield as one of America’s top 10 places to live and work.

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Illustrated recognized Springfield as Missouri’s Sports Town USA.

uuThe Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts is a 2,220 seat multi-purpose performance facility owned and operated by Missouri State University.

Hammons Hall presents a full season which includes touring Broadway musical productions, single performances covering the gamut of entertainment from classical music to jazz, dance, theatre, children’s shows and an emerging concert artists recital series. In keeping with Hammons Hall’s mission to serve the student population, university concerts, recitals and lectures are also part of the season’s schedule. Community arts tenants include the Springfield Symphony and Springfield Regional Opera.

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ust 35 miles south of Springfield, Branson is one of the top tourist spots in the country. In 2005, Branson welcomed an estimated 7.2 million visitors with some 67 percent coming from outside a 300-mile radius of Branson.

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restaurants with seating for over 35,000

theatres featuring more than 100 shows

uNearly 58,000 theatre seats (more than New York City’s Broadway district) uThree outlet shopping malls with more than 200 retailiers, as well as the new Branson Landing in historic downtown Branson, which includes 450,000 square feet of retail shops and restaurants-including Bass Pro Shops and a Belk department store, condominiums, a boardwalk, marinas and entertainment.

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pringfield broke into the top 10 of America’s Best Places to Live and Work, as determined

by Employment Review in 2001.

Springfield’s “thriving economy, first rate education and superior health care” put it at number nine on the list.

“It may have one of the most common city names in America, but Springfield . . . is a well-kept secret just waiting to be discovered,” the review stated. It concludes, “Although it is not as big as other cities on this list, Springfield manages to hold its own.”

uThree scenic and flourishing lakes, offering fishing, boating, parasailing, jet skiing, snorkeling, tubing, swimming, camping and more.

Branson is also home to three theme parks, including Silver Dollar City, which was voted the number one theme park in the world by the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions, Celebration City and White Water.

The list of the top 10 cities by Employment Review: 1. Austin, Texas 2. Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, N.C. 3. Sarasota, Fla. 4. Denver, Colo.

5. Ft. Worth, Texas 6. Orlando, Fla. 7. Colorado Springs, Colo.

8. San Antonio, Texas 9. Springfield, Mo. 10. Atlanta, Ga.

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n June 6, 2008, the presidents of the nine-member Gateway Football Conference and the 10-member Missouri Valley Conference approved a rebranding initiative that changed the football conference name from the Gateway Football Conference to the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

The shift represented the second name change for the football league, which will begin its 25th season this fall. Initially, the conference competed under the Gateway Collegiate Athletic Conference (1985-91) moniker before adopting the Gateway Football Conference name in 1992.

“This is going to allow the Missouri Valley Football Conference members to take advantage of year-long positive exposure received by the Missouri Valley Conference,” said Missouri Valley Football Conference commissioner Patty Viverito. “Both leagues have developed a tremendous brand name, but the timing for the name change is right. The league expands July 1 with two new members, and with this new, stronger lineup, rebranding now makes sense.”

Although the league shares the Missouri Valley name, the football-playing members compete under a separate administrative umbrella, as the Missouri Valley Conference and the Missouri Valley Football Conference remain separate entities.

Members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (and initial year of membership) include Illinois State University (1985), Indiana State University (1986), Missouri State University (1985), North Dakota State University (2008), the University of Northern Iowa (1985), South Dakota State University (2008), Southern Illinois University (1985), Western Illinois University (1985), and Youngstown State University (1997).

quarterback DeAndre Smith (top left) earned the conference’s offensive player of the year honor in both 1989 and 1990. Head coach Jesse Branch (top right) was named Gateway Coach of the Year in both of those seasons, leading the 1989 Bears (bottom) to the first of two consecutive league crowns and the first FCS playoff appearance and victory in school history.

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Missouri State Bears

Illinois State Redbirds

Indiana State Sycamores

North Dakota State Bison

Northern Iowa Panthers

South Dakota State Jackrabbits

Southern Illinois Salukis

Western Illinois Leathernecks

all-conference performers (clockwise from top left) tight end Clay Harbor, offensive guard David Arkin and quarterback Cody Kirby will once again lead the Bears in 2009. Harbor was a first-team All-MVC pick and earned AP All-America honors for the second straight year in 2008, while Arkin repeated his second-team all-conference recognition. Kirby was a second-team selection in 2008 after being named the Valley Freshman of the Year the previous season. uuReturning

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In the Pros

Former Bears on Major League Rosters NFL

Brad St. Louis (Cincinnati Bengals) Jason Whittle (Buffalo Bills)

MLB*

Ross Detweiler (Washington Nationals) Jeff Gray (Oakland Athletics) Ryan Howard (Philadelphia Phillies) Shaun Marcum (Toronto Blue Jays) Matt Palmer (Los Angeles Angels) Brad Ziegler (Oakland Athletics)

MLS

Lance Parker (Chivas USA) Matt Pickens (Colorado Rapids)

Former Pros**

Steve Ache (NFL) Blake Ahearn (NBA) Don Anielak (NBA) Scott Bailes (MLB) Mark Bailey (MLB) Matt Cepicky (MLB) Bob Dees (NFL) Bart Evans (MLB) Winston Garland (NBA) Jason Hart (MLB) Melody Howard (ABL) Charlie Mitchell (NFL) Bill Mueller (MLB) Tom Mullen (NFL) Mike Murphy (NFL) Curtis Perry (NBA) John Rheinecker (MLB) Jackie Stiles (WNBA) Jamal Sutton (MLS)

uuBrad

St. Louis (right) enters his ninth NFL season with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2008. St. Louis starred for MSU at tight end from 1996 to 1999.

Brad St. Louis Cincinnati Bengals

*includes players active on MLB 40-man rosters **includes former Missouri State players who appeared in at least one regular season contest in a major professional sports league

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Whittle (left) has enjoyed a decade-long NFL career, having spent time with the New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo Bills. Whittle was a standout lineman for MSU from 1994 to 1997.

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Chivas USA (MLS)

Blake Ahearn

2007-08 NBA D-League Rookie of the Year 2009 NBA D-League All-Star Game Co-MVP

Brad Ziegler

Oakland Athletics (MLB) MLB record-holder for consecutive scoreless innings at the start of a career

Ryan Howard

Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) 2005 NL Rookie of the Year 2006 NL MVP

Bill Mueller

2003 AL Batting Champion

Shaun Marcum

Toronto Blue Jays (MLB)

Jackie Stiles

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In the Spotlight

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issouri State is covered by a wide variety of media in Springfield and the surrounding area. Missouri State athletes are routinely featured on all four local television networks, as well as on the pages of local publications the Springfield News-Leader and 417 Magazine.

The Missouri State Football Radio Network is a 10-station, state-wide network which will carry live broadasts of Bears’ football in 2009.

Springfield radio station KTXR-FM (101.3) originates broadcasts of all home and away games and will serves as flagship station for the football radio network.

Additionally, the Missouri Valley Football Conference, through Fox Sports Net Midwest, will originate telecasts of selected Valley games during the season for league markets. The Valley TV schedule will be announced in late July and will include at least one MSU game.

Finally, local cable carrier Mediacom will air delayed broadcasts of Bears’ home contests in 2009 on cable channel MCC-22 in Springfield and on the Bears Football TV Network. Each contest will be broadcast three times in days immediately following the game in a schedule to be announced by Mediacom. Don West and Mike McClure will provide play-by-play and color commentary.

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Bears on the Web Missouri State’s official athletics web site, www.missouristatebears.com, is hosted by JumpTV and provides the most recent news, game results, schedules and rosters for all 16 MSU varsity athletic programs.

On-Air with Terry Allen Mediacom will air “The Terry Allen Show” throughout the 2009 season on MCC-22 and the Missouri Sports Cable Network. The program will be hosted by Don West and will feature weekly highlights and recaps with the Bears head coach.

Art Hains will also host the weekly “The Terry Allen Radio Show” on KWTO-FM (98.7 FM) throughout the season.

Collegiate Licensing Company In May 2009, Missouri State University reached an agreement with Collegiate Licensing Company to manage the University’s trademark licensing program.

A division of IMG Worldwide, CLC is the oldest and largest collegiate licensing agency in the U.S., providing full-service capabilities in brand protection, management and development.

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In the Community

MSU Football Community Service American Diabetes Association Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Ozarks CampFire Kids Children’s Miracle Network Ozarks Literacy Council Ozark Science Fair Just Read! Program ►McBride Elementary School ►Greenwood Elementary School ►Ozark Elementary School ►Sequoita Elementary School ►Immaculate Conception Elementary School Study Middle School Mentoring McBride Elementary Food Drive Horace Mann Elementary Career Day Phelps School for Gifted Education Career Day Willard Elementary Schools Career Day The Courts Football Clinic YMCA Mighty Mite Football Clinic Got Milk Campaign South Haven Baptist Church vacation bible school Adopt-A-Street Habitat for Humanity Adopt-A-Family

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CHAMPS/Life Skills Missouri State Athletics, together with the NCAA, is committed to the CHAMPS/Life Skills program, which provides student-athletes with the necessary tools to enable them to not only strive for excellence in their sport, but to also attain academic success and become valuable members of the community.

The NCAA developed the CHAMPS/Life Skills program to incorporate five areas of the student’s life: ►Commitment to Academic Excellence: Support the academic progress of the student-athlete toward intellectual development and graduation ►Commitment to the Athletic Excellence: Build philosophical foundations for the development of athletic programs that are broad based, equitable and dedicated to the well-bring of the student-athlete ►Commitment to Personal Development: Support the development of a well-balanced lifestyle for student-athletes, encouraging emotional well-being, personal growth and decision-making skills ►Commitment to Career Development: Encourage the student-athlete to develop and pursue career and life goals ►Commitment to Service: Engage the student-athlete in service to his/her campus and surrounding communities The program is administered to enhance the educational experience and services for student-athletes through four areas of need; academics, personal growth, career opportunities and community service.

While achieving this mission, Missouri State will: ►Support the efforts of every student-athlete toward academic progress and graduation ►Enable, provide and support studentathletes in their efforts to contribute to the community ►Use athletics as preparation for life after college ►Enhance the interaction between studentathletes and the general student body ►Promote personal and social development of student-athletes ►Promote accountability among studentathletes for their academic, athletic and social responsibilities

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They Cover the Bears

Print

Radio

Television

Springfield News-Leader (daily) 651 Boonville, Springfield, MO 65801 (417) 837-1347; Fax: (417) 864-6677 Sports Editor: Pam Clark MSU Beat Writer: Lyndal Scranton

KTXR (101.3 FM) KWTO (560 AM, 98.7 FM) 3000 E. Chestnut, Springfield, MO 65802 (417) 862-3751 (KTXR); 862-5600 (KWTO); Fax: (417) 869-7275 Sports: Rob Evans (director), Tom Ladd, Mike Edwards

Mediacom Mediacom Connections Channel 22 1533 S. Enterprise, Springfield, MO 65804 (417) 875-7557; Fax: (417) 883-0265 Program Director: Randy Hollis Production Manager: Corey Riggs

The Standard (Tue./Thu.) 901 S. National, Springfield, MO 65897 (417) 836-5272; Fax: 836-6738 Sports Editor: tba St. Louis Post-Dispatch (daily) 900 N. Tucker, St. Louis, MO 63101 (314) 340-8170; Fax: (314) 340-3070 Writers: Dan O’Neill, Tom Timmermann Kansas City Star (daily) 1729 Grand, Kansas City, MO 64018 (816) 234-4355; Fax: (816) 234-4360 Writer: Blair Kerkhoff Associated Press - Mo./Kan. Bureau 215 W. Pershing Rd., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 421-4844 or (800) 852-4844 Fax: (816) 421-4844 News Editor: Chris Clark Sports Reporter: Doug Tucker Springfield Correspondent: Marcus Kabel Associated Press - St. Louis Bureau 900 N. Tucker, St. Louis, MO 63101 (314) 241-2496; Fax: (314) 533-0038 Reporter: Jim Salter Big O Sports 211 E. Walnut, Springfield, MO 65806 (417) 869-4848; Fax: (417) 869-6201 Sports Editor: Tom Mast

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KADI (1340 AM, 99.5 FM) 5431 W. Sunshine, Brookline, MO 65619 (417) 831 0995; Fax: (417) 831-4026 Sports Director: Steve Largent KOSP (105.1 FM), KKLH (104.7 FM) KOMG (92.9 FM) 319B E. Battlefield, Springfield, MO 65807 (417) 886-5677; Fax: (417) 886-2155 News Director: tba KGBX (105.9 FM), KXUS (97.3 FM) KGMY (1400 AM/100.5 FM), KTOZ (95.5 FM) 1856 E. Battlefield, Springfield, MO 65804 (417) 890-5555; Fax: (417) 890-5050 News Director: Brian Edwards KTTS (1260 AM, 94.7 FM) 2330 W. Grand, Springfield, MO 65801 (417) 869-2153; Fax: (417) 866-8537 Sports Director: Don Louzader KSMU (91.1 FM) 901 S. National, Springfield, MO 65897 (417) 836-5878; Fax: (417) 836-5889 News Director: Missy Shelton KWFC (89.1 FM) 2316 N. Benton, Sprngfield, MO 65803 (417) 869-0891; Fax: (417) 866-7525 Sports Director: Gary Longstaff

KOLR (Channel 10, CBS) KSFX (Channel 27, Fox) 2650 E. Division, Springfield, MO 65803 (417) 862-6397; Fax: (417) 866-6397 Sports Director: Dan Lucy Charlie Hannema KSPR (Channel 33, ABC) 1359 E. St. Louis, Springfield, MO 65802 (417) 864-3352; Fax: (417) 831-4125 Sports Director: Whitney Scott, Mike Scott KYTV (Channel 3, NBC) 999 W. Sunshine, Springfield, MO 65807 (417) 268-3000; Fax: (417) 268-3364 Sports Director: Ned Reynolds Joe Hickman, Cliff Erwin FSN Midwest 700 St. Louis Union Station, Suite 300, St. Louis, MO 63103 (314) 206-7000; Fax: (314) 206-7070 News Contact: Geoff Goldman Metro Sports - Kansas City TWC, 8221 W. 119th St. Overland Park, KS 66213 816-222-5618 Valley Football: Mick Shaffer

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Returning Lettermen -------------------------------------- 46-62 Returning Squad Members ----------------------------- 63-66 Newcomers --------------------------------------------------- 67-71 Squad Notes ------------------------------------------------------71 Alphabetical Roster --------------------------------------- 72-73 Numerical Roster -----------------------------------------------74 Squad Breakdown ----------------------------------------------74

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Senior Columbia, Mo.

Alvis File

5 2008 MVFC All-Conference Honorable Mention Defensive Back 5 Three-Time MSU Defensive Player of the Week (11/10/07, 11/8/08, 11/22/08) 5 2008 Bears Team Award 5 Started All 11 Games in 2008

5-9 181 Hickman High

The team’s returning starter at left cornerback, Alvis is a three-time letterman and 2008 All-MVFC Honorable Mention selection ... 2008: Was third on the squad in solo tackles (39) and sixth in total tackles (50) while leading the squad in pass break-ups (8) ... Earned MSU’s Bears Team Award for 2008 for character on and off the field ... Earned MSU Defensive Player of the Week laurels after posting a career-best 8 tackles at UNI (11/8/08) ... Had a 57-yard interception return for a TD at Southeast Missouri (9/20/08) ... Collected 7 solo tackles vs. Southern Illinois (10/25/08) ... Dropped 7 ball carriers vs.

North Dakota State (11/15/08), with an interception and 6 solos ... Also earned team Defensive POW at Indiana State (11/22/08) after posting 3 solo tackles and a PBU ... 2007: Played 10 games, totalled 24 tackles and shared team lead with 2 interceptions ... Collected 7 tackles, including 5 solos, and broke up 3 passes with an interception vs. Southeast Missouri (11/10/07) to earn MSU Defensive Player of the Week honors ... Dropped 5 Kansas State ball carriers (9/15/07) with 4 solos ... Had a 29-yard interception return vs. Indiana State (10/27/07) ... 2006: Saw action in 5 games ... Posted 5 of his 6 tackles on the season vs. Southwest Baptist (9/9/06) with a pair of solo stops and a break-up ... 2005: Redshirted as a true freshman at Missouri State ... High School: Helped Coach Gregg Nesbitt’s Hickman Kewpies to a Missouri Class 6 title his senior year in 2004 ... Had 1,100 receiving yards with 7 TD’s and 3 more rushing scores as an all-state performer ... Was also a two-time all-area and three-time all-district selection while claiming allCAREER STATS SUMMARY state honors as a kick returner his junior year ... Recorded 15 career Year G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sk-Yd Int-Yd PD FF-R interceptions and 52 pass break-ups ... Also earned two letters in track 2006 5-0 2 4 6 0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 2007 10-0 15 9 24 0 0-0 2-29 4 0-0 ... Personal: Cedric Hjamarr Alvis was born 7/13/87 in Columbia, Mo. 2008 11-11 39 11 50 1 0-0 2-71 8 0-1 ... Son of Mitch and Rhonda Jackson of Columbia, Mo. ... Majoring in Total 26-11 56 24 80 1 0-0 4-100 13 0-1 Communications ... Has a sister, Jerica.

Junior Guard 6-5 6-5 298 Wichita, Kan. Kapaun Mt. Carmel High

Arkin File

5 2007 & 2008 MVFC All-Conference Second Team 5 2008 MVFC Preseason All-Conference 5 2007 & 2008 MVFC All-Academic Second Team 5 Fall 2008 MVC State Farm Good Neighbor Award 5 2007 MVFC All-Newcomer Team 5 Two-Time MVFC Offensive Lineman of Week (8/30/07, 9/22/07) 5 2008 Missouri State Offensive Lineman of Year 5 2007 Missouri State Offensive Lineman of Year 5 2006 MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of Year 5 Five-Time MSU Offensive Player of the Week (9/6/07, 11/3/07, 9/13/08, 10/25/08, 11/8/08) 5 10-Time MSU Offensive Lineman of the Week (8/30/07, 9/15/07, 9/29/07, 10/20/07, 11/3/07, 11/10/07, 9/13/08, 10/4/08, 10/25/08, 11/8/08) 5 MSU Off. Scout Team Player of Week (10/21/06)

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The team’s returning starter at right guard, the highly-touted MSU trench leader is a two-time letterman and returning All-Missouri Valley Football Conference second-team performer ... He is also one of the team’s top leaders off the field, twice earning MVFC All-Academic squad distinction and being tabbed as Missouri State’s selection for the State Farm Good Neighbor Award, presented by the Missouri Valley Conference in the fall of 2008 ... 2008: Started all 11 games at right guard and anchored Missouri State offensive line that averaged 312.9 yards per game ... Graded out at 86 percent for the season ... Earned Second-Team All-MVFC honors and All-Academic Second Team distinction ... Named Missouri State’s Offensive Player of the Week and Offensive Lineman of the Week in games against Oklahoma State (9/13/08), Southern Illinois (10/25/08) and Northern Iowa (11/8/08) ... Also earned Offensive Lineman of the Week in Western Illinois game (10/4/08) ... Claimed MSU Offensive Lineman of the Year honors ... Awarded Missouri Valley Conference State Farm Good Neighbor Award for fall semester ... 2007: Started all 11 games at right guard ... Named MVFC All-Conference Second Team and All-Academic Second Team ... Earned MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week laurels in wins over Missouri S&T (8/30/07) and Central Arkansas (9/22/07) ... Secured MSU’s Offensive Lineman of the Week award six times in games against Missouri S&T, Kansas State (9/15/07), Youngstown State (9/29/07), Southern Illinois (10/20/07), Northern Iowa (11/3/07) and Southeast Missouri (11/10/07) ... Claimed MSU Offensive Player of the Week laurels twice, including win over UT Martin (9/6/07) and home game against UNI (11/3/07) ... Named team’s Offensive Lineman of the Year ... 2006: Redshirted his freshman year at Missouri State ... Named Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week for Indiana State game Missouri State Bears (10/21/06) and earned MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year Career Games Started (Active Leaders) award ... High School: Was a consensus Kansas all-state performer Clay Harbor, TE ..................................... 23 for coach Dan Adlehardt’s Crusaders as a senior at Kapaun Mt. David Arkin, OG ................................... 22 Cody Kirby, QB ...................................... 19 Carmel High in Wichita ... Earned a selection in the 2006 Kansas Derek Miller, S ....................................... 12 Shrine Bowl All-Star Game ... Was also an all-city defensive lineman Cedric Alvis, CB................................... 11 with 47 tackles and 3 sacks his senior season, helping his squad to a 6-4 record and sectional championship ... Started all 28 games his last three seasons ... Was also a two-time letterman in wrestling ...

Personal: David John Arkin was born 10/7/87 in Wichita, Kan. ... Son of Kevin and Donna Arkin of Wichita, Kan. ... Majoring in Construction Management (3.70 GPA).

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Defensive End 6-2 Ozark, Mo. Ozark High

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Earned four starts in 2008 at middle linebacker and will bring valuable experience to the Bears’ defensive unit this season ... 2008: Was seventh on the squad in tackles (46) ... Earned MSU Coors Player of the Week honors in his third start of the season vs. Southern Illinois (10/25/08) after matching career high with 10 tackles, snagging an interception and recovering a fumble ... Also posted 10 tackles in win over Youngstown State (10/11/08) ... Collected 6 stops vs. Washburn (9/4/08) and 3 tackles and a forced fumble at Oklahoma State (9/11/08) in starting roles ... 2007: Started first five games and averaged 8.6 tackles during that span ... Named MSU Defensive Player of the Week in win over Missouri S&T (8/3/07) after recording 7 tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery ... Tallied 10 tackles in win over Central Arkansas (9/22/07) ... Earned second Defensive POW honors after win over Indiana State (10/27/07) with 10 tackles and a 35-yard interception return ... 2006: Redshirted as a true freshman at Missouri State ... High School: Guided Coach Chris Allison’s Ozark Tigers to back-to-back playoff appearances and Central Ozarks Conference titles in 2004 and 2005 ... Was named 2005 Defensive Player of the Year by the Southwest Missouri Coaches Association after his team finished the regular season 10-0 with six shutouts ...

Earned all-Ozarks, all-conference and all SMCA honors as a senior and CAREER STATS SUMMARY was named Central Ozarks Defensive Player of the Year ... Personal: Year G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sk-Yd Int-Yd PD FF-R Samuel Nathan Block was born 5/18/87 in Ames, Iowa ... Son of King 2007 11-5 24 36 60 1.5 0-0 2-52 1 1-1 and Glenna Block of Ozark, Mo. ... Majoring in Exercise and Movement 2008 9-4 11 35 46 1 0-0 1-10 0 2-1 Science with minors in Chemistry and Biomolecular Science ... Has a Total 20-9 35 71 106 2.5 0-0 3-62 1 3-2 brother, King II.

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BLOCK Block File

5 MSU Coors Player of the Week (10/25/08) 5 Two-Time Missouri State Defensive Player of the Week (8/30/07, 10/27/07)

Sophomore Punter 5-11 174 Hillsboro, Ill. Hillsboro High Key returnee for the Bears’ special teams as one of the top punters in the MVFC ...

2008: Earned Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Newcomer Team distinction after posting a 37.9 punting average on 60 attempts as a true freshman ... Posted three punts over 50 yards and a 42.8 average on 9 attempts at UNI (11/8/08) to earn MSU Coors Player of the Week honors ... Also booted season-long punt of 64 yards at UNI ... Averaged 43.3 yards on 7 punts at Oklahoma State (9/13/08) to claim MSU Special Teams Player of the Week honors ... Collected a 62-yard punt at South Dakota State (11/1/08) ...

Pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line 11 times over the team’s last five games ... Finished season with 17 punts inside the 20, plus two touchbacks and 11 punts of 50 yards or more ... High School: Led team with 176 points as a senior for Coach Rich Stewart’s Hillsboro Hilltoppers while earning honorable mention all-state honors and all-conference distinction ... Earned invitation to the Illinois Coaches Association All-Star Game ... Averaged 40.0 yards per punt in 2007 while making good on 12-of-17 field goals, including a long of 48 ... Was a three-time All-South Central Conference player and led team in scoring three seasons ... Also lettered in baseball, basketball and soccer ... Personal: Jordan Alan Chiles was born 3/15/90 in Springfield, Ill. ... Son of Alan and Kathy Chiles of Hillsboro, Ill. ... Majoring in Exercise and CAREER STATS SUMMARY Year G No. Yds. Avg Lg TB FC i20 50+ Movement Science (3.45 GPA) ... Has two brothers Tommy -- a golfer 2008 11 60 2274 37.9 64 2 9 17 11 at Eastern Illinois University -- and Drew, and a sister, Audra.

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CHILES Chiles File

5 2008 MVFC All-Newcomer Team 5 MSU Coors Player of the Week (11/8/08) 5 MSU Special Teams Player of the Week (9/13/08)

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Junior Center 6-3 277 Florissant, Mo. Hazelwood Central High

Brent

CHOJNACKI

Two-year letterman is one of two returning starters on the offensive line for the Bears.

He will be counted on for leadership and experience in the offensive trenches in 2009 ... 2008: Started all 11 games at center ... Was instrumental in helping MSU to top 50 national ranking in fewest sacks allowed (2.36) and 69th best rushing offense (130.0), despite injuries to primary rushers during the season ... Squad also averaged 312.9 yards in total offense ... 2007: Played in 10 games behind three-year starter David Tillman to earn his first letter .... Team averaged 36.3 points and 414.3 yards per game ...

2006: Redshirted as a true freshman at Missouri State ... High School: Helped lead the Hawks of Hazelwood Central High to the Class 6 state finals as a senior in 2005 as a four-year starter at offensive tackle ... Anchored offensive line for a team that averaged 27.2 points and 325 yards per game ... Named by Post-Dispatch as one of St. Louis’ top 30 recruits ... Also lettered in track ... Personal: Brent Michael Chojnacki was born 9/21/87 in St. Louis, Mo. ... Son of Steve and Barb Chojnacki of Florissant, Mo. ... Majoring in Physical Education .... Has two brothers, Jeff and Ryan.

Senior Defensive End 6-5 265 Leesburg, Ga. Lee County High Lettered for the Bears last season as a first-year transfer and will add depth to the team’s defensive line again this year as a senior leader ... 2008: Played in all 11 games in his first season at Missouri State ... Totalled 3 tackles against Washburn (9/4/08) in the season opener ... Had a pair of tackles, including one tackle for loss, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble in home win over Youngstown State (10/11/08) ... Also factored in two tackles at UNI (11/8/08) ... Juco: Earned All-Midwest Region honors at Northern Iowa Area Community College in Mason City, Iowa ... Helped his team to a 7-4 record and berth in the Graphic Edge Bowl as a sophomore ... Had 12 tackles for loss and 6 sacks in his second season ... Coach Scott Strohmier’s team was 8-3 in Daniels’ freshman season ... High School: Standout performer at Lee County High in Leesburg, Ga. ... Personal: CAREER STATS SUMMARY Micheal Jerrold Daniels was born 5/20/88 in Albany, Ga. ... Son of Year G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sk-Yd Int-Yd PD FF-R Janie Daniels of Leesburg, Ga. ... Majoring in Criminology ... Has three 2008 11-0 6 5 11 2.0 0-0 0-0 0 2-1 brothers, Roy, Ben, and Leroy.

Junior Tailback 5-10 200 Tampa, Fla. Gaither High

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Two-time Bears’ letterman will once again provide depth to the squad’s offensive backfield and lend his gifts of speed and elusiveness to Missouri State’s arsenal ...

2008: Saw action in four games ... Posted season-high 23 yards on five carries in win at Indiana State (11/22/08) with one pass reception and one tackle on special teams ... Also carried four times for 11 yards, including a season-long run of 12 yards, at UNI (11/8/08) ... 2007: Played five games in a reserve role ... Carried 19 times for 113 yards in season opener against Missouri S&T (8/30/07) ... Had career-long 30-yard rushing play in Missouri S&T game ... Had eight carries for 32 yards against Southeast Missouri in season finale (11/10/07) ... Finished fifth on the team in net rushing (190) ... 2006: Received a medical redshirt following a season-ending injury ... Carried 16 times for 29 yards in three games played before injury ... Season highlight was 8 carries for 17 yards and his only career touchdown at Oklahoma State (9/2/06) ... High School: Rushed for 1201 yards and 11 touchdowns on 201 carries as a senior at Gaither High in Tampa, Fla. ... Named team MVP in 2006 for Coach Mark Kantor’s team ... Also averaged 12.4 CAREER STATS SUMMARY yards per punt return ... Lettered three years at Hillsborough (Fla.) High Year G-GS TC Yds Avg TD Lg Rec Yds. TD (2003-05) for Coach Earl Garcia whose teams were a combined 30-6 2006 3-0 16 29 1.8 1 13 0 0 0 2007 5-0 39 190 4.9 0 30 0 0 0 in Davis’ three seasons ... Personal: Jonathan Tyrone Davis was born 2008 4-0 11 37 3.4 0 12 2 7 0 5/11/88 in Tampa, Fla. ... Son of Miarita Webb of Tampa ... Majoring in Total 12-0 66 256 3.9 1 30 2 7 0 Exercise & Movement Science ... Has eight siblings.

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Junior Linebacker 6-3 234 Tulsa, Okla. Holland Hall School 2008: Saw action in 8 games as a sophomore and factored in five tackles ... Had back-to-back games with multiple tackles at South Dakota State (11/1/08) and at UNI (11/8/08) with two stops in each outing ... Had a solo tackle for loss in win at Southeast Missouri (9/20/08) ... 2007: Played in the first 2 games of the season before a shoulder injury sidelined him for the rest of the year ... Recorded a solo tackle in season opener against Missouri S&T (8/30/07) ... 2006: Redshirted as a true freshman at Colorado State before transferring to MSU ... High School: Helped guide Coach Tag Gross’ Holland Hall Dutchmen to a perfect 10-0 record his senior season ... Collected 55 tackles, 13 sacks, and 6 forced fumbles in an all-state campaign in 2005, while earning all-metro and all-conference distinction ... Also caught 18 passes for 349 yards and 8 TD’s as a tight end and fullback for the Southwest Prep Conference champs ... Was also a standout track athlete, earning four CAREER STATS SUMMARY Year G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sk-Yd Int-Yd PD FF-R letters and all-conference honors as a shot putter, hurdler and jumper 2007 2-0 1 0 1 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 ... Personal: Grant James Detwiler was born 8/17/87 in Iowa City, Iowa 2008 8-0 3 2 5 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 ... Son of Dr. Karl and Katherine Detwiler of Tulsa, Okla. ... Majoring in Total 10-0 4 2 6 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Chemistry ... Has two brothers, Alex and Kyle, and a sister, Sarah.

Junior Offensive Tackle 6-5 326 Springdale, Ark. Springdale High 2008: Saw action in 9 games as a sophomore while missing a pair of games with an injury ... Provided needed depth at tackle and special teams ... 2007: Earned time in 6 ball games to earn his first letter ... High School: Named Offensive Lineman of the Year for Coach Kevin Johnson’s Springdale (Ark.) Bulldogs as a senior ... Earned invite to Kirk Herbstreit Ohio vs. USA Event after senior season and was an Arkansas Student-Athlete of the Year nominee ... Helped squad to 14-0 state championship season as a junior ...

Team was also conference champions and USA Today No. 2 ranked team in 2005 ...

Personal: Jacob Curtis Duron was born 5/27/89 in El Paso, Texas ... Son of Bob and Jackie Duron of Springdale, Ark. ... Father played three seasons at UTEP (DT) ... Majoring in Logistics and Supply Chain Management ... Has three brothers, Jason, Jaxon, and Jordan.

Senior Wide Receiver 6-3 192 Mountain Grove, Mo. Mtn. Grove High Four-year squad member and two-year letterman will be the dean of this year’s receivers while pushing for a starting position ... 2008: Finished fifth on the squad in receptions (15) and reception yards (189) with catches in eight different games ... Caught three passes for 26 yards in season opener vs. Washburn (9/4/08) ... Pulled in 3 catches for 43 yards vs. SIU (10/25/08) and matched that performance in season finale win at Indiana State (11/22/08) ... Had 3 receptions of 25 yards or more ... Earned MVFC All-Academic Honorable Mention laurels ... 2007: Was ninth on the squad in receptions with ... Had season-high 3 catches against Illinois State (10/6/07) and a career-long 46-yard catch in home win over Indiana State (10/27/07) ... Posted 3 assisted tackles, including two vs. UNI (11/3/07) to earn MSU Special Teams Player of the Week ... 2006: Played in four games and had 1 carry for 7 yards vs. Western Kentucky (10/14/06) ... Named to MVFC All-Academic Second Team ... 2005: Redshirted as a true freshman at Missouri State ... High School: Was an all-state defensive back and quarterback for Coach David Williams at Mountain Grove High ... Passed for 1,908 yards and 25 TD’s and collected 2,518 yards total offense as an all-district, all-Ozarks and all Southwest Missouri standout his senior year with 119 tackles ... Team finished 10-3 in 2004 with a league co-championship and third straight district title CAREER STATS SUMMARY Year G-GS TC Yds TD Rec Yds. Avg TD Lng ... Also kicked and punted, earning all-state as a kicker as a junior ...

2006 4-0 1 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 Earned 12 total letters in football, basketball, golf and track ... Per2007 10-2 0 0 0 8 102 12.8 2 46 sonal: Jared Dean Emery was born 10/27/86 in Springfield, Mo. ... Son 2008 11-1 0 0 0 15 189 12.6 0 26 of Randall Emery and Jeannie Looper of Mountain Grove, Mo. ... MaTotal 25-3 1 7 0 23 291 12.7 2 46 joring in Microbiology and Biotechnology (3.74) .... Has a sister, Beth.

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5 2008 MVFC All-Academic Honorable Mention 5 2007 MVFC All-Academic 2nd Team 5 MSU Special Teams Player of the Week (11/3/07)

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5 Missouri State Offensive Player of the Week (10/4/08)

Two-time letterman Justin Fuselier is the team’s top returning wide receiver after earning 10 starts a year ago ... 2008: Caught 20 passes for 321 yards, both fourth on the squad, to go with three touchdowns in his first year at receiver ... Was also fourth on the team in scoring (18) ... Caught passes in eight games ... Secured 5 catches for 92 yards, including a 67-yard TD vs. Western Illinois (10/4/08) ... Earned MSU Coors Player of the Week honors for WIU game ... Scored game-winning TD on a 77-yard strike from Kirby at Illinois State (10/18/08) to complete a career-best 99-yard day ... Also scored a touchdown in the season opener against Washburn (9/4/08) ... Corralled 4 catches for 30 yards against Southern Illinois (10/25/08) ... 2007: Played in 6 ball games as a defensive back, collecting 4 tackles and an interception ... Lone pick of the season came vs. Indiana State (10/27/07) ... Had 1 solo tackle in three different games, including season finale win over Southeast Missouri (11/10/07) ... 2006: Redshirted as a true freshman at Missouri State ... High School: Four-year letterman and two-year starter for Coach Antwain Jimmerson at Tulsa (Okla.) Booker T. Washington High ... Helped Hornets to state runner-up finishes in 2003 and 2005 ... Earned District Wide Receiver of the Year, honorable mention all-state and second-team all-city honors as a senior ... Also averaged 20 points per game as a senior guard for CAREER STATS SUMMARY Year G-GS TC Yds TD Rec Yds. Avg TD Lng the basketball team ... Four-year letterman in track as a sprinter and 2007 6-0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 jumper ... Personal: Justin Evan Fuselier was born 10/16/87 in Tulsa, 2008 11-10 0 0 0 20 321 16.1 3 77 Okla. ... Son of Kennard Fuselier of Tulsa, Okla. ... Majoring in CommuTotal 17-10 0 0 0 20 321 16.1 3 77 nications ... Has a brother, Kennard III, and sister Jamee.

Senior Tight End 6-4 6-4 243 Dwight, Ill. Dwight High

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One of the nation’s top tight ends and three-time letterman, Clay Harbor enters his senior season as a two-time all-MVFC tight end and returning All-American ... 2008: Led Bears with 40 receptions for 457 yards and earned Associated Press All-America Second Team honors ... Extended streak to 22 consecutive games with a reception in season finale at Indiana State (11/22/08) ... Had season-highs with 8 receptions for 113 yards against North Dakota State (11/15/08) in his second career 100-yard game to earn MSU Coors Player of the Week ... Collected 7 passes for 88 yards and a TD at Southeast Missouri (9/20/08), including season-long 33-yard play ... Also earned Coors POW honors after scoring a touchdown at Oklahoma State (9/13/08) ... Had 6 catches for 66 yards in win at Illinois State (10/18/08) ... Eclipsed 1,000 career receiving yards vs. Southern Illinois (10/25/08) with 3 catches for 49 yards ... Named MVFC First Team tight end for second straight year ... Also earned MSU Offensive Player of the Year honors ... 2007: Set Missouri State records for receptions (45) and yards (647) by a tight end while earning AP All-America Third Team distinction and all-MVFC First Team honors ... Had at least 3 catches in the team’s last nine games, including season-high 7 catches (87 yards) at Southern Illinois (10/20/07) to earn MSU Coors POW ... Collected 5 receptions for season-best 106 yards and a touchdown in home win over Indiana State (10/27/07), including a career-long 49-yard play ... Also had touchdown catches in home wins over Central Arkansas (9/22/07) and Illinois State (10/6/07) ... Named MSU Offensive Player of the Year ... 2006: Played 11 games with two starts, as a freshman wide receiver and had 6 receptions for 73 yards ... In home win over Southwest Baptist (9/9/06), had 3 receptions for 34 yards and a touchdown ... Also had a 31-yard reception at Oklahoma State (9/2/06) ... Secured three tackles on special teams, including a solo stop at Illinois State (11/4/06) ... 2005: Redshirted as a true freshman at Missouri State ... High School: Had Missouri State Bears 60 receptions for 1,079 yards and 19 touchdowns, all school records, Career Receiving Leaders his senior season for coach Erik Black at Dwight (Ill.) High ... Earned Name (Years) Rec Yds TD honorable mention all-state honors as a senior and was a three-time Chance Thurman (1996-99) ...........137 1971 9 all-Interstate 8 Conference pick ... Helped Trojans to a 6-3 playoff Jason Cannon (1995-97) ................136 1913 17 season in 2005 ... Was also a four-year letterman and three-time Jeff Hewitt (1998-2000) ..................116 1730 18 Anthony Pegues (1990-93).............113 1445 5 all-conference selection in track and basketball ... Holds school long Tom Hamilton (1974-77) ................112 1803 7 jump record (22-1) ... Personal: Clayton Lee Harbor was born 7/2/87 Steve Newbold (1977-80) ...............101 1990 18 in Libertyville, Ill. ... Son of Jeff Harbor and Donna Norman of Dwight, Mark Marcos (2001-02) ..................100 1486 6 Ill. ... Majoring in Hospitality CAREER STATS SUMMARY Sean Adams (1998-2001).................99 1404 9 Year G-GS TC Yds TD Rec Yds. Avg TD Lng and Restaurant AdministraBrad St. Louis (1996-99) ..................93 1074 7 2006 11-2 0 0 0 6 73 12.2 1 3 tion ... Brother Cory was a Clay Harbor (2006-present)............91 1177 6 2007 11-10 0 0 0 45 647 14.4 3 49 2008 11-11 0 0 0 40 457 11.4 2 33 four-year letterman for the Steven Rush (2003-04) ....................91 1461 15 Michael Sparks (2003-05) ................88 940 5 Total 33-23 0 0 0 91 1177 12.9 6 49 Bears (2005-08).

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Junior Linebacker 6-1 226 Raytown, Mo. Raytown South High Team’s second-best returning tackler and top returning linebacker should be a defensive cornerstone this year as a two-time letterman ... 2008: Started eight games, including seven at middle linebacker, and was third on the squad in tackles (71) with a pair of tackles for loss ... Secured 17 tackles and a pass break-up against Western Illinois (10/4/08) to earn MSU Coors Player of the Week honors ... Also had double-figure tackle game in win at Indiana State (11/22/08) with 11 stops, including 5 solos ... Collected his only interception of the season in win at Illinois State (10/18/08) ... Matched season high with 5 solo tackles and 8 total against Southern Illinois (10/25/08) ... Also had 8 tackles in win at Southeast Missouri (9/20/08) and at South Dakota State (11/1/08) ... 2007: Saw action in all 11 games, including five at Plaster, to finish the year with 14 tackles ... Secured 6 tackles, including a pair of solo tackles, in win over Southeast Missouri (11/10/07) in season finale ... Recorded 5 stops in home win over Indiana State (10/27/07) ... Matched season high with two solo stops in season opener against Missouri S&T (8/30/07) ... 2006: Redshirted as a true freshman at Missouri State ... Claimed MSU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week honors for the Illinois State game (11/4/06) ... High School: Was a three-time all-state performer for Coach David Allie at Raytown South High ... Claimed second-team all-state as a senior after honorable mention distinction as a sophomore and junior ... Guided the Cardinals to a 7-3 record as a senior in 2005 to help them to back-to-back Kansas City Suburban Small 6 conference titles ... Named first-team KC All-Metro and second-team all-area his senior year ... Was also a three-time all-conference and all-district performer at linebacker ... Also started two seasons for legendary basketball coach Bud Lathrop and earned one CAREER STATS SUMMARY Year G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sk-Yd Int-Yd PD FF-R letter in baseball ... Personal: Byron Hightower, Jr. was born 2/22/88 in 2007 11-0 5 9 14 0.5 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Kansas City, Mo. ... Son of Byron Hightower, Sr. and Davetta Whitmill 2008 11-8 29 42 71 2.0 0-0 1-0 3 0-0 of Raytown, Mo. ... Major in International Business ... Has a sister Deja, Total 22-8 34 51 85 2.5 0-0 1-0 3 0-0 and brother, Deantay.

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5 Missouri State Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week (11/4/06) 5 Missouri State Coors Player of the Week (10/4/08)

Senior Quarterback 6-3 193 Dayton, Ohio Northmont High Game proven No. 2 quarterback whose leadership will be vital as he enters his senior season as a three-year letterman and four-year squad member ... 2008: Played in all 11 games, primarily as the team’s field goal and extra point holder, and saw action in two games at quarterback ... Played final 3 series at Oklahoma State (9/13/08) and engineered a 17-play, 59-yard drive in the first half that culminated in a Bears’ field goal ... Also played final series at quarterback in game at UNI (11/8/08) ... 2007: Played four games, including season opener against Missouri S&T (8/30/07) where he was 3-for-3 passing for 30 yards and a 9-yard touchdown pass to Jared Emery ... Also had a seasonlong 15-yard pass in the Missouri S&T game ... Rushed 6 times for 22 yards in win over Indiana State (10/27/07), including an 11-yard carry ... 2006: Played in five games and started four, to lead the team in total offense for the season (1,033 yards) ... Team was 1-3 in games he started, but he threw for 200 yards in all four contests, including a career-high 257 yards in a 24-21 fourth quarter comeback win over Western Illinois (11/11/06) ... Threw for 230 yards at Illinois State (11/4/06) on 23-of-37 passing with a touchdown and career-long 58-yard pass as well as 47 rushing yards ... Posted career highs in completions (24) and attempts (40) while scoring his only career touchdown in home game against Southern Illinois (10/28/06) with 221 passing yards ... Was 17-for-33 for 233 yards with a touchdown pass and 365 yards total offense at Indiana State (10/21/06) ... Came off the bench in win over Southwest Baptist (9/9/06) to complete a 28-yard pass and rush for 4 yards ... 2005: Redshirted as a true freshman at Missouri State ... High School: Named Ohio’s Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year as a senior for Coach Lance Schneider at Northmont High in Clayton, Ohio ... Led the Bolts to a 9-1 record and third straight GWOC league title as the starting signal caller in 2004 after throwing for 36 touchdowns and over 3,000 yards ... Earned Ohio first-team all-state honors as well as all-conference, all-district and all-Southwest Ohio distinction his senior year ... Threw for 8 touchdowns in one game as a senior and capped career with 59 career TD passes ... Also threw for 3,000 yards with 22 touchdowns as a junior CAREER STATS SUMMARY and was a standout second baseman for the Northmont baseball team Year G-GS Att Cmp Yds TD Int TC Yds TD Lg 2006 5-4 144 82 969 3 2 43 64 1 19 ... Personal: Tyler R. Horner was born 2/7/87 in Dayton, Ohio ... Son of 2007 4-0 4 3 15 1 0 6 22 0 11 Johnny and Marilyn Horner of Dayton, Ohio ... Majoring in Exercise and 2008 11-0 3 1 -2 0 0 2 6 0 6 Movement Science and Health Studies ... Has two sisters, Jamie and Total 20-4 151 86 982 4 2 51 92 1 19 Lindsey, and brother, Garret.

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HORNER Horner File

5 MSU Offensive Player of the Week (11/4/06) 5 MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week (10/13/07) 5 Stephen L. Shepard Scholarship (2008-09)

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Senior Kicker 195 O’Fallon, Mo. Ft. Zumwalt West High

Hottelman File

5 Missouri State Coors Player of the Week (9/4/08) 5 Three-Time Missouri State Special Teams Player of the Week (9/9/06, 9/15/07, 9/4/08) 5 2007 MVFC Football Honor Roll

Fifth-year senior and three-time letterman who enters 2009 expected to handle MSU kickoff duties for the fourth straight year and PAT/FG assignments for the second year ...

2008: Led Missouri State in scoring (56) and hit 5 three-pointers in the first three games ... Made season-long 49-yard field goal at Oklahoma State (9/2/08) ... Had multiple field goal games at home against Washburn (9/4/08) and North Dakota State (11/15/08) ...

Claimed MSU Coors Player of the Week honors and Special Teams Player of the Week in opener against Washburn with 9 points and a 60.5 yard average per kickoff ... Tallied 3 tackles in win at Southeast Missouri (9/20/08) and 4 overall ... Made 32-of-33 extra-point attempts, including his first 24 ... Averaged 61.2 yards per kickoff with 12 touchbacks ... 2007: Handled kickoff duties in all 11 games, averaging 60.6 yards on 71 attempts ... Also recorded 9 touchbacks and factored in 9 tackles, including two solo stops at UT Martin (9/6/07) ... Earned MSU Special Teams Player of the Week honors in game at Kansas State (9/15/07) ... 2006: Was the team’s top kickoff man in all 11 games, averaging 59.4 yards per kick in 43 attempts with 10 touchbacks ... Claimed MSU Special Teams POW after win over Southwest Baptist (9/9/06) ... 2005: Redshirted his first year at MSU ... High School: Was a four-year starter for Coach Paul Day at Fort Zumwalt West High in O’Fallon, Mo. ... Earned first-team all-GAC South honors as a kicker and second team as a punter his senior year while earning Post-Dispatch All-Metro third team ... Hit career-long 52-yard field goal and 63-yard punt in 2004 ... Was also first-team allCAREER STATS SUMMARY Year G KO Yds. Avg TB PAT-A FG-A Lg Pts conference for the district champion Jaguars in 2002 and 2003 ... Was 2006 11 43 2553 59.4 10 0-0 0-0 -- 0 also a four-year starter at first base for the baseball team ... Personal: 2007 11 71 4302 60.6 9 0-0 0-0 -- 0 Matt L. Hottelman was born 7/15/86 in O’Fallon, Mo. ... Son of Larry 2008 11 48 2939 61.2 12 32-33 8-12 45 56 and LeeAnn Hottelman of O’Fallon, Mo. ... Majoring in Construction Total 33 162 9794 60.5 31 32-33 8-12 45 56 Management (3.37 GPA) ... Has a brother, Alex.

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A solid tackler and finisher, Hurt is a two-year letterman who will push for increased playing time among the Bears’ linebackers this season ... 2008: Played 8 games as a sophomore and recorded 18 tackles ... His 14 solo stops was 10th on the team ...

Recorded 5 solo stops at Oklahoma State (9/13/08) ... Had season-high 6 tackles, including 3 solos in win at Southeast Missouri (9/20/08) ... Had three other games with two tackles ... 2007: Collected 13 total tackles, including 6 solo stops in nine games played ... Tallied 4 tackles in home win over Indiana State (10/27/07) ... Earned MSU Special Teams Player of the Week after home win over Illinois State (10/6/07) and MSU Defensive Scout Team POW for Western Illinois game (10/13/07) ... Also had 3 tackles in win over Central Arkansas (9/22/07) and at Youngstown State (9/29/07) ... 2006: Redshirted his first year at MSU ... High School: Was a two-time all-Missouri River Valley Conference pick for Coach Jeff Wallace at Boonville (Mo.) High ... Was an alldistrict linebacker for the Pirates in 2005 while being named to the KMZU Dream Team and earning an Old Spice Red Zone nomination ... Also earned team’s Offensive MVP Award CAREER STATS SUMMARY Year G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sk-Yd Int-Yd PD FF-R at running back ... Personal: Kolby Andrew Hurt was born 1/20/88 in 2007 9-0 6 7 13 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Columbia, Mo. ... Son of Henry Hurt and Marie Perry of Boonville, Mo. 2008 8-0 14 4 18 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 ... Majoring in Criminology ... Has two sisters, Karaunda and Kistina, Total 17-0 20 11 31 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 and a brother, Kelvon.

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Linebacker 6-2 227 Siloam Spgs. , Ark. Shiloh Christian Promising young linebacker who showed exceptional upside in his first season with the Bears ... 2008: Earned MVFC All-Newcomer Team honors and was 13th on the team in total tackles as a redshirt freshman ... Played in all 11 games, earning two starts ...

Tallied 15 stops in overtime win at Indiana State (11/22/08) with 1.5 tackles for loss and 5 solo stops ... Also accumulated 6 tackles at South Dakota State (11/1/08) ... Also tied for fifth on the team in tackles for loss (2.5) ... 2007: Redshirted his first year at Missouri State ... High School: Helped Coach Josh Floyd’s Shiloh Christian Academy team to Arkansas 1AAA state title and 14-0 record his senior year ... Was a three-year starter at the Springdale, Ark., school while earning all-conference honors in 2006 and honorable mention all-conference laurels as a junior while helping his squad to back-to-back league titles ... Also lettered in baseball and track at Shiloh, and helped the baseball team to a regional title his junior year ... Personal: David Jeffery Ingram was born 12/20/87 in Longview, Texas ... Son of Craig and JoAnn Ingram CAREER STATS SUMMARY of Siloam Springs, Ark. ... Majoring in Administrative Management ...

Year G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sk-Yd Int-Yd PD FF-R Has three brothers, Jon, Daniel and Andrew, and two sisters, Julie and 2008 11-2 13 14 27 2.5 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 Rachel.

Ingram File

5 2008 MVFC All-Newcomer Team

Junior Tailback 5-11 218 Mansfield, Texas Mansfield Summit High Sizeable and speedy two-year letterman who will challenge for a starting spot in the Bears’ backfield after averaging more than 5.5 yards per carry his first two seasons ...

2008: Saw action in eight games in an injury-plagued sophomore campaign ... Started his first college game at home vs. North Dakota State (11/15/08) and secured a career high with 15 carries ... Had career-best 87 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns in win over Youngstown State (10/11/08) to earn MSU Offensive Player of the Week honors ...

Recorded a 70-yard rush against Western Illinois (10/4/08) and finished with 73 yards on just 2 carries ... Carried 9 times for 60 yards and a touchdown in win at Illinois State (10/18/08) with a career-high 2 receptions for 15 yards ... Carried 14 times for 51 yards in season opener against Washburn (9/4/08) ... 2007: Saw action in all 11 games as a true freshman ... Tallied season-high 77 yards on 9 carries with his only touchdown of the season in home win over Missouri S&T (8/30/07) ... Carried 11 times for 55 yards in home win over Indiana State (10/27/07) ... Also tallied 41 ground yards in win over Southeast Missouri (11/10/07) ... Factored in 5 tackles on special teams, including 3 solo stops and 2 tackles against Indiana State ... High School: Was a three-time letterman and two-year starter for his coach and former Missouri State quarterback Kyle Geller at Mansfield Summit High just outside of Arlington, Texas ... Helped team to a 7-4 record and playoff appearance as well as a 6-1 conference finish in 2006 ... Carried 106 times for 766 yards (7.3 per carry) his senior year while collecting 200 receiving yards ... Earned Texas 5A all-state and first-team all-district honors as team captain ... Shared Most Valuable Running Back honors CAREER STATS SUMMARY as a senior with current Missouri State teammate Brandon Oliver ...

Year G-GS TC Yds Avg TD Lg Rec Yds TD Lg Was also a standout hurdler and sprinter for the Jaguars ... Personal: 2007 11-0 51 270 5.3 1 18 2 10 0 7 Stephen Allen Johnston was born 7/20/89 in Frankfurt, Germany ...

2008 8-1 61 354 5.8 3 70 4 18 0 12 Total 19-1 112 624 5.6 4 70 6 28 0 12 Son of Regina Johnston of Mansfield, Texas ... Majoring in Broadcast Journalism.

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5 Missouri State Offensive Player of the Week (10/11/08) 5 2008 Missouri State Training Room Award

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KIRBY Kirby File

5 2008 All-MVFC Second Team Quarterback 5 2008 Missouri State Coors Player of the Year 5 2008 All-MVFC Preseason Quarterback 5 2007 MVFC Freshman of the Year 5 2007 MVFC All-Newcomer Team 5 2008 Missouri State Co-Captain 5 Three-Time MVFC Offensive Player of the Week (9/22/07, 10/6/07, 10/18/08) 5 Six-Time MSU Coors Player of the Week (9/15/07, 9/22/07, 10/6/07, 11/10/07, 10/18/08, 11/22/08) 5 Three-Time MSU Offensive Player of the Week (9/22/07, 10/18/08, 11/22/08) 5 2008-09 Ray & Susie Forsythe Scholarship

Two-year letterman and starting quarterback is one of the top signal callers in the Missouri Valley Football Conference ... Enters junior season ranked No. 2 in MSU history in completions (330), No. 4 in pass attempts (566), touchdown passes (26) and total offense (4187) and No. 7 in passing yards (3,756) ... 2008: Earned All-MVFC Second Team honors and finished second in the league in passing yards per game (183.1), third in total offense (202.5) and 10th in touchdowns scored (9) ... Named Missouri State Coors Player of the Year and was just the third sophomore in school history to be named co-captain ... Became the fastest MSU quarterback ever to reach 3,000 career passing yards (10/25/08) when he matched a career-high 22 completions against Southern Illinois in his 18th career game ... Finished SIU game with 243 passing yards ... Threw game-tying touchdown pass to Chris Geisz as time expired and rushed for winning touchdown in overtime (19 yards) in season finale at Indiana State (11/22/08) to earn MSU Coors Player of the Week and MSU Offensive POW honors ... His 66 rushing yards in win at Indiana State was a career high ... Engineered a 20-point fourth quarter in 34-28 comeback win at Illinois State (10/18/08), including a 77-yard game-clinching TD pass to Justin Fuselier with 4:50 remaining to earn MVFC Offensive Player of the Week, MSU Coors POW and MSU Offensive POW honors ... Finished Illinois State game with 254 passing yards and career highs 314 yards total offense and 3 rushing TDs ... Posted season-best 261 passing yards on career high 42 attempts in season opener against Washburn (9/4/08) ... Threw for 246 yards and 3 TDs vs. Western Illinois (10/4/08) ... Was 15-for-28 for 217 yards vs. North Dakota State (11/15/08) ...

Completed 20-of-27 passes for 195 yards and 2 TDs in win at Southeast Missouri (9/20/08) ... Finished season with 7 games of 190+ passing yards and four games rushing for 50+ yards ... Had streak of nine straight games with a touchdown pass snapped at UNI (11/8/08) ... Was named MVFC Preseason All-Conference quarterback ... 2007: Named MVFC Freshman of the Year and named to MVFC All-Newcomer squad as a true freshman ... Took over starting QB duties in team’s fourth game to engineer a fourth-quarter comeback win over Central Arkansas (9/22/07), 42-38, scoring the game-winning touchdown ... Completed 22-of-38 passes for 247 yards and 2 TDs in UCA game while rushing for three more scores to earn MVFC Offensive Player of the Week, MSU Coors POW and MSU Offensive POW laurels ... Passed for career highs 277 yards and 4 TDs in 58-41 win over Illinois State (10/6/07) to claim MVFC Offensive Player of the Week and MSU Coors Player of the Week ... Also threw for 255 yards in season finale win over Southeast Missouri (11/10/07), completing 18-of-21 passes with a pair of TDs and was named MSU Coors Player of the Week ... Also earned Coors POW honors after passing for 62 yards in reserve capacity at Kansas State (9/15/07) ... High School: Earned Arkansas 7A Player of the Year honors his senior year by the Arkansas Democrat and Hooten’s Arkansas Magazine after notching 3,500 passing yards with 34 TDs, in addition to rushing for 18 TDs and 800 yards for the Rogers (Ark.) High Mountaineers of Coach Ronnie Peacock ... Helped team to 12-1 record and state runner-up showing in a one-point state finals loss ... Named to AP Super Team, KURM Dream Team and Max Emfinger All-America Team while earning Vanderbilt Top Gun Award at Music City 7-on-7 event ... Also completed more than 66-percent of his passes in 2006 and had just six interceptions in over 400 attempts ... Passed for 520 yards vs. Fort Smith Northside his senior year ... High school teammate of Bears WR Chad Peachey ... Was also CAREER STATS SUMMARY Year G-GS Att Cmp Yds TD Int TC Yds TD Lg a four-year baseball letterman as a pitcher and infielder ... Personal: 2007 11-8 246 149 1742 11 8 88 218 8 21 Cody Bartlett Kirby was born 6/10/88 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Son of Bob 2008 11-11 320 181 2014 15 7 98 213 9 24 and Betty Kirby of Bentonville, Ark. ... Majoring in Exercise and MoveTotal 22-19 566 330 3756 26 15 186 431 17 24 ment Science (3.04 GPA) ... Father played football at Central Arkansas.

Senior Offensive Tackle 6-5 280 Oceanside, Calif. Vista High John

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Two-year letterman brings experience to MSU offensive line as the team’s backup center and regular deep snapper the past two years ... 2008: Saw action in 10 ball games and was a key contributor as deep snapper and reserve offensive lineman ... Tallied a solo tackle against Western Illinois (10/4/08) ... 2007: Played in eight games and earned time as the Bears’ regular long snapper ... Named MSU Special Teams Player of the Week after home win over Indiana State (10/27/07) ... Recorded a tackle at Kansas State (9/15/07) ... Oregon State: Attended Oregon State in 2005 and 2006 before transferring to Missouri State just prior to the 2007 season ... Juco: Played 2004 season at Palomar College in San Marcos, Calif ... Recorded a 4.47 shuttle at the NoCal Combine in the summer of 2005 ... High School: Two-year starter and three-year letterman for Coach Chris Hauser at Vista (Calif.) High as an offensive tackle, tight end and defensive end ... Helped Panthers to a competitive showing in the Palomar League while earning all-conference honors as a senior in 2003 ... Personal: John Christopher Mayberry was born 6/28/86 in Oceanside, Calif. ... Son of John and Lori Mayberry of Oceanside, Calif. ... Majoring in General Business with a minor in Real Estate ... Has a sister, Megan.

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Senior Defensive End 6-3 232 Belton, Mo. Rockhurst High Veteran defensive lineman and two-year letterman who will add needed experience and leadership to the Bears’ defensive front this fall ... 2008: Saw action in five games in a reserve capacity ... Recorded his only solo tackle, tackle for loss and sack in win at Indiana State (11/22/08) ... Assisted on tackles against Southern Illinois (10/25/08) and at South Dakota State (11/1/08) ... 2007: Was ninth on the team in tackles (46) and sixth in tackles for loss (3.0) while starting seven games at left end and playing all 11 ... Posted career-high 12 stops in win over Illinois State (10/6/07), including 10 assisted tackles ... Had 5 solo tackles and 10 total at Western Illinois (10/13/07) ... Snagged first career interception at Youngstown State (9/29/07) and posted a 19-yard return ... Also claimed five tackles vs. Missouri S&T (8/30/07) and UNI (11/3/07) ... 2006: Played in one game and recorded a solo tackle in win over Southwest Baptist (9/9/06) ... 2005: Redshirted his first year at Missouri State ... High School: Two-year starter for Coach Tony Severino’s Rockhurst Hawklets in Kansas City ... Was third on the team in tackles and second in tackles for loss (14) with 8 sacks as a senior in 2004 while helping his team to a Class 6 runner-up finish ... Earned all-district and second-team all-state honors his senior year while sharing team captain duties ... Recorded five fumble recoveries, including one for a touchdown, as a junior ... Team won three straight district titles and the Missouri 5A title in 2002 .... Was also an all-state discus thrower ...

CAREER STATS SUMMARY Year G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sk-Yd Int-Yd PD FF-R Personal: Connor Michael McDonough was born 10/12/86 in Kansas 2006 1-0 1 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 City, Mo. ... Son of Tim and Mary McDonough of Belton, Mo. ... Major2007 11-7 14 32 46 3 0-0 1-19 1 1-1 ing in Accounting ... Has three brothers, Daniel, David and Sean, and 2008 5-0 1 2 3 1 1-4 0-0 0 0-0 sister, Megan ... Father Tim was an All-Big Eight defensive lineman at Total 17-7 16 34 50 5 1-4 1-19 1 1-1 Missouri and went on to play in the CFL and NFL.

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Junior Safety 6-3 189 Olathe, Kan. Olathe East High Two-year letterman who has accounted for 12 starts over the past two seasons and is a solid front runner for a regular spot in 2009 ... 2008: Finished ninth on the team in tackles (42), despite missing two games with injuries ... Returned a blocked punt 36 yards for a touchdown and matched a season high with seven tackles against Southern Illinois (10/25/08) ... Also recorded seven tackles against Western Illinois (10/4/08) ...

Had six solo tackles, seven total stops, and a tackle for loss at UNI (11/8/08) ... Forced a pair of fumbles against North Dakota State (11/15/08) ... Secured six total tackles in road win at Illinois State (10/18/08) ... 2007: Earned Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Newcomer team honors after starting all 11 games at free safety and finishing third on the team in tackles (82) as a redshirt freshman ... Recorded double-figure tackles three times in a four-game stretch (9/22 to 10/13/07) ...

Had career-high 14 tackles, including 4 solos, at Western Illinois (10/13/07) ... Posted 13 stops with 5 solos and a half sack in win over Illinois State (10/6/07) to earn MSU Defensive Player of the Week honors ... Finished with 12 tackles in home win over Central Arkansas (9/22/07) ... Secured career high 7 solo tackles and 9 total in win at UT-Martin (9/6/07) ... Posted a 14-yard interception return in win over Indiana State (10/27/07) ... Factored in 9 tackles, including 5 solos against UNI (11/3/07) ... 2006: Redshirted his first year at Missouri State ... Named MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week for Oklahoma State game (9/2/06) ... High School: Four-year starter who helped team to a 31-4 record as starting quarterback for Coach Jeff Meyers’ Olathe (Kan.) East Hawks ... Was consensus Kansas all-state quarterback as a senior in 2005 as well as earning All-Sunflower Conference, All-Johnson County, Kansas City Star All-Metro, and all-city honors ... Earned Johnson County Player of the Year, Olathe News Player of the Year, and Sunflower Conference Player of the Year laurels his senior year, while breaking nine school and conference records ... Also earned second-team all-state distinction as a punter his senior season, helping him earn the honor of All-Metro All-Purpose POY ... Was also an honorable mention all-state quarterback as sophomore ... Hawks won three straight district and regional championships with Miller at the helm, advancing all the way to the state finals his senior year ...

CAREER STATS SUMMARY Year G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sk-Yd Int-Yd PD FF-R Was a three-year starter on the basketball team and earned one base2007 11-11 38 44 82 1 0-0 1-14 2 0-2 ball letter ... Personal: Derek Cy Miller was born 6/27/87 in Oklahoma 2008 9-1 26 16 42 1 0-0 0-0 1 3-0 City, Okla. ... Son of Dustin and Tammy Miller of Olathe, Kan ... MajorTotal 20-12 64 60 124 2 0-0 1-14 3 3-2 ing in Cell & Molecular Biology ... Has a brother, Hayes.

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MILLER Miller File

5 2007 MVFC All-Newcomer Team 5 MSU Defensive Player of the Week (10/6/07) 5 MSU Offensive Scout Team POW (9/2/06)

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Wes

MILLER Miller File

5 Three-Time MSU Offensive Scout Team POW (10/14/06, 11/4/06, 10/6/07)

Two-year letterman brings experience and is a game-proven backup to All-American Clay Harbor as part of the Bears’ offensive arsenal ... 2008: Saw action in 10 games and was a regular contributor at tight end and on special teams ... Recorded a tackle in win at Southeast Missouri (9/20/08) ... 2007: Got into seven ball games and caught a 15-yard pass in his collegiate debut against Missouri S&T (8/30/07) ... Also had a reception against UNI (11/3/07) ... 2006: Redshirted his first season at Missouri State ...

High School: Four-year starter for Coach Derek Wilson at Benton High in St. Joseph, Mo. ... Earned all-city, all-district, All-Midland Empire Conference and KKWK All-Regional honors as a senior tight end, defensive end and long snapper in 2005 ... Also earned all-city and all-conference honors as a sophomore and junior ... Was also a four-year basketball CAREER STATS SUMMARY and baseball starter for the Cardinals, claiming all-city, and all-district Year G-GS Rec Yds. Avg TD Lng UT AT TT honors as a pitcher and first baseman ... Personal: Wesley Thomas 2007 7-0 2 16 8.0 0 15 0 0 0 2008 10-0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 1 Miller was born 1/18/88 in St. Joseph, Mo. ... Son of Tom and Kathy Total 17-0 2 16 8.0 0 15 1 0 1 Miller of St. Joseph, Mo. ... Majoring in Excercise and Movement Science/Health Studies ... Has a brother, Ryan.

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Levi

MOORE Moore File

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Has gained valuable experience in key games his first two seasons and will be counted on in a greater capacity in 2009 ... 2008: Played in all 11 games and was a key DL reserve and special teams contributor ... Posted career high 5 tackles vs. Western Illinois (10/4/08) to claim MSU Defensive Player of the Week honors ... Also had multiple tackles with 2 stops in games at Oklahoma State (9/13/08) and win at Illinois State (10/18/08) ...

2007: Played in every game and started two at nose tackle ... Recorded 3 solo tackles in first career start at UT-Martin (9/6/07) ... Also had three tackles in home games vs.

Missouri S&T (8/30/07), UNI (11/3/07) and Southeast Missouri (8/30/07) ... Had 1.5 tackles for loss the last two games ... 2006: Redshirted his first season at MSU ... Earned Defensive Scout Team POW award for Youngstown State game (9/30/06) ... High School: Recorded 155 tackles and earned third-team all-state honors as a senior for Coach Darin Acklin at Liberty High School in Mountain View, Mo. ... Was also a four-time all-district and three-time all-South Central Association pick and was a solid tight end and running back ... Posted career-high 29 tackles in a game as a junior to add to his 168 CAREER STATS SUMMARY season total ... Finished career with 525 tackles in four seasons ... Was Year G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sk-Yd Int-Yd PD FF-R also a standout thrower and hurdler for the track team ... Personal: 2007 11-2 5 11 16 1.5 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Levi Moore was born 1/10/88 in Savannah, Ga. ... Son of G. Boyd and 2008 11-0 3 10 13 0.5 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Kimberly Moore of Mountain View, Mo. ... Majoring in Animal Science Total 22-2 8 21 29 2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 (3.06 GPA) ... Has a brother, Jon-Boyd.

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Wide Receiver 5-10 203 Rogers, Ark. Rogers High

One-year letterman and two-year squad member who adds good hands and speed to MSU’s receiving arsenal ... 2008: Saw limited game action as a sophomore, but did play at Oklahoma State (9/13/08) ... Was highly regarded as a standout scout team performer and capable reserve ... 2007: Played in five games and earned a varsity letter ... Caught a six-yard pass in his first collegiate game in win over Missouri S&T (8/30/07) ... Earned MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week honors for Missouri S&T game ... High School: Caught 78 passes for 1,193 yards and 18 touchdowns his senior year for Coach Ronnie Peacock at Rogers (Ark.) High ... Helped the Mountaineers to a 12-1 record and state runner-up finish his senior year, catching the go-ahead pass in the state championship game -- from current MSU quarterback Cody Kirby -- with 49 seconds left ... Had 15 receptions for 218 yards in a 2006 game ... Earned Arkansas all-state, KURM Super Team, all-region and Max CAREER STATS SUMMARY Year G-GS TC Yds Avg TD Lg Rec Yds TD Lg Emfinger All-American honors and played in Arkansas All-Star Game 2007 5-0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 6 0 6 ... Personal: Chad Ronald Peachey was born 4/14/89 in Rogers, Ark. 2008 1-0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ... Son of Clifford and Carol Peachey of Rogers, Ark. ... Majoring in Total 6-0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 6 0 6 Entertainment Management (3.31 GPA) ... Has a sister, Courtney.

Chad

PEACHEY Peachey File

5 MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week (8/30/07)

Sophomore Linebacker 5-11 191 Farmington, Mo. Farmington High Versatile player with great speed and strength who should be a defensive regular this season after lettering as a redshirt freshman last year ... 2008: Played seven games as one of the team’s most reliable backup safeties ... Was also an impact player on special teams ... Factored in four tackles, including two in win at Southeast Missouri (9/20/08) ...

Had solo tackles at Oklahoma State (9/13/08) and at Indiana State (11/22/08), including a 12-yard tackle for loss in win over ISU ... 2007: Redshirted his first year at Missouri State ... Earned MSU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week honors for UNI game (11/3/07) ... High School: Scored 52 touchdowns and rushed for 3,504 yards his last two seasons at Farmington (Mo.) High as an all-state running back ... Led Coach Todd Vaughn’s Knights to an 11-2 record his senior year and back-to-back district and Mississippi Area Conference titles ... Broke school records for rushing yards (1,852), touchdowns (28) and points (251) as a senior in 2006 ... Earned league player of the year, KTJJ Dream Team, and all-area honors twice ... Also earned honors as a kicker and return specialist as well as earning four letters in track and three in basketball ... Personal: Travis G. Ribbing was born 7/7/88 in Farmington, Mo. ... Son of Joseph and Patricia Ribbing of FrederCAREER STATS SUMMARY Year G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sk-Yd Int-Yd PD FF-R icktown, Mo. ... Majoring in Exercise and Movement Science/Health 2008 7-0 2 2 4 1.0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Studies ... Has a brother, Tyler.

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Waylon

RICHARDET Richardet File

5 Two-Time Missouri State Special Teams Player of the Week (9/22/07, 11/10/07) 5 MSU Defensive Scout Team POW (9/2/06) 5 2008 MSU Weight Lifter of the Year

Returning starter at defensive tackle and two-year letterman who has also been a standout special teams performer ... 2008: Started 7 of 11 games last season ... Posted season-high 5 tackles at South Dakota State (11/1/08) with 1.5 sacks ... Also tallied 4 tackles against Southern Illinois (10/25/08) and at UNI (11/8/08) ... Returned 3 kickoffs, including 2 against Western Illinois (10/4/08) and season-long 11 yarder vs. North Dakota State (11/15/08) ... Named team’s Lifter of the Year at postseason banquet ... 2007: Played in all 11 games and tallied 11 total tackles ... Earned MSU Special Teams Player of the Week honors after returning a kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown in win over SEMO (11/10/07) with 2 tackles and a forced fumble ... Also earned MSU Special Teams POW with a 25-yard kick return to set up the game-winning TD and two tackles in win over Central Arkansas (9/22/07) ... 2006: Redshirted as a true freshman at MSU ... Claimed MSU Defensive Scout Team POW laurels for Oklahoma State game (9/2/06) ... High School: Four-year starter for coach Keith Winkler at St. Vincent High in Perryville, Mo. ... Helped the Indians to a Class 1 state title and 13-1 record his junior year ... Was a first-team all-state linebacker in 2005 and also earned honors as a defensive lineman, punter and fullback ... Tabbed conference player of the year and KTTJ Player of the Year as a senior, while claiming all-conference and CAREER STATS SUMMARY all-district laurels three seasons ... Was also a standout basketball and Year G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sk-Yd FF-R KR Yds TD Lg baseball performer ... Personal: Waylon M. Richardet was born 6/2/87 2007 11-0 5 6 11 2 1-2 1-0 4 116 1 75 2008 11-7 12 13 25 1.5 1.5-4 0-0 3 20 0 11 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. ... Son of Rick and Patrice Richardet of PerTotal 22-7 17 19 36 3.5 2.5-6 1-0 7 136 1 75 ryville, Mo. ... Majoring in Construction Managament ... Has two sisters, Megan and Amanda.

Sophomore Defensive Tackle 6-5 279 Lawrence, Kan. Free State High

Mikel

RUDER Ruder File

5 MSU Defensive Scout Team POW (9/6/07)

Returning defensive letterman who brings depth and size to the MSU trenches this season ... 2008: Saw action in all 11 ball games ... Posted 15 total tackles, including career-high 5 stops with 3 solos at UNI (11/8/08) ... Posted three assisted tackles against SIU (10/25/08) and finished the year with two tackles in each of the final two games -- vs.

North Dakota State (11/15/08) and at Indiana State (11/22/08) ... 2007: Redshirted as a true freshman at MSU ... Earned MSU Defensive Scout Team POW honors for win at UT Martin (9/6/07) ... High School: Three-year starter for Coach Robert Lisher at Free State High in Lawrence, Kan. ... First-team all-state as a senior in 2006 on both offensive and defensive line, while claiming all-Sunflower League honors his last two seasons ... Collected 77 solo tackles as a senior and 202 in his career ... Selected to play in 2007 Kansas Shrine Bowl All-Star Game ... Personal: Mikel Miller Ruder was born 3/20/88 in Wichita, Kan. ... Son of Greg and Diane Ruder of Lawrence, Kan. ... Undecided on major ... Has two brothers, Mark and Matthew, and a sister, Arika CAREER STATS SUMMARY Year G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sk-Yd Int-Yd PD FF-R ... Grandfather William Hougland played on the Kansas 1952 national 2008 11-0 6 9 15 1.0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 championship team, 1952 and 1956 US Olympic gold medal squads.

Sophomore Guard 6-2 276 Mexico, Mo. Mexico High

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One-year letterman moves to the offensive line after missing last season ... 2008: Earned a redshirt year with an injury ... 2007: Played in 8 games as defensive tackle and on special teams, recording 4 tackles ... Posted a pair of assisted tackles in home win over Indiana State (10/27/07) ... Also had stops in wins over Missouri S&T (8/30/07) and Illinois State (10/6/07) ... High School: Four-year starter at OT and DT for Coach Bernie Rothrock at Mexico (Mo.) High ... Was a three-time all-North Central Missouri Conference and all-district pick, also claimed all-state honors his junior and senior years ... Was also a four-year track letterman ... Personal: Travis Lamar Simmons was born 11/14/88 in Mexico, Mo. ... He is the son of Ann Bruce of Mexico, Mo. and CAREER STATS SUMMARY Year G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sk-Yd Int-Yd PD FF-R Thomas Simmons of Fulton, Mo. ... Majoring in Administrative Man2007 8-0 0 4 4 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 agement ... Has two brothers, Herbert and Thomas.

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Junior Safety 5-11 190 Springfield, Mo. Kickapoo High Returning starter at free safety, top returning tackler, and two-year letterman who was an honorable mention All-MVFC selection last season ... 2008: Started 10 games and finished second on the squad in total tackles (79) ... Posted career-high 11 tackles and a fumble recovery at Oklahoma State (9/13/08) to earn MSU Coors Player of the Week honors ... Notched 9 stops in win at Illinois State (10/18/08), with career high 7 solo tackles ... Recorded 8 tackles three times, including games against Youngstown State (10/11/08), South Dakota State (11/1/08) and UNI (11/8/08) ... Had only interception of the season in win at Southeast Missouri (9/20/08) ... Snagged MSU Defensive Player of the Week laurels in Washburn game (9/4/08) after breaking up a pair of passes, logging 7 tackles and recording an 11-yard tackle for loss ... 2007: Played in five games as a redshirt freshman, tallying three tackles ... Had two assisted tackles at Western Illinois (10/13/07) and one in win over Southeast Missouri (11/10/07) ... 2006: Redshirted his first year at MSU ... Earned MSU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week honors for Western Kentucky game (10/14/06) ... High School: Was a two-time all-state running back and three-year starter for Coach Kurt Thompson at Kickapoo High in Springfield ... Carried 190 times for 1369 yards (7.2) with 21 touchdowns and averaged 41.5 yards per punt as a senior in 2005 ... Scored 14 touchdowns as a junior with 198 carries for 1542 yards (7.8) ... Was also a three-time All-Ozark Conference, two-time CAREER STATS SUMMARY Year G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sk-Yd Int-Yd PD FF-R all-district and two-time all-region pick ... Was also a standout sprinter 2007 5-0 0 3 3 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 and jumper on the Chiefs’ track team ... Personal: Skylar Wayne Smith 2008 11-10 43 36 79 0 0-0 1-0 4 0-1 was born 6/4/87 in Springfield, Mo. ... Son of Darrell and Kelly Smith of Total 17-10 43 39 82 0 0-0 1-0 4 0-1 Springfield ... Majoring in Finance (3.32 GPA) ... Has a sister, Jamie.

Skylar

SMITH Smith File

5 2008 All-MVFC Honorable Mention Safety 5 Missouri State Coors Player of the Week (9/13/08) 5 MSU Defensive Player of the Week (9/4/08) 5 MSU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week (10/14/06)

Sophomore Cornerback 5-10 172 Texarkana, Texas Texas High One-year letterman and regular contributor in the secondary a year ago who looks to add depth, experience and special teams speed this fall ... 2008: Played in all 11 games as a redshirt freshman, posting 11 tackles, including 7 solo stops ... Recorded careerhigh 4 tackles in win at Indiana State (11/22/08), including 3 solo tackles ... Had 3 tackles and a pair of solos in win at Southeast Missouri (9/20/08) ... Factored in two tackles at UNI (11/8/08) ... 2007: Redshirted his first year at MSU ... High School: Helped Texarkana (Texas) High to the third round of the Texas state playoffs as a senior in 2006 ... Posted team-high six interceptions for Coach Barry Norton, earning all-district honors twice and all-Northeast Texas laurels as a senior ... Had 16 receptions for 352 yards as a senior and blocked 4 punts as a junior ... Also played baseball and track ... Personal: Jimmie L. Strong was born 1/16/88 in Texarkana, Texas ... Son of Jimmie, Sr. and Brenda Strong of Texarkana ...

CAREER STATS SUMMARY Year G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sk-Yd Int-Yd PD FF-R Majoring in Therapeutic Recreation ... Has a brother, Ladarrius, and 2008 11-0 7 4 11 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 two sisters, Ashlee and Aailyah.

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Sophomore Wide Receiver 6-3 190 Memphis, Tenn. Fairley High One-year letterman who adds needed speed to the Bears’ receiving corps ... 2008: Played in all 11 games as a redshirt freshman, collecting 5 receptions in the last 7 games for 51 yards ... Had one reception in five different games, including a season-long 23-yard catch vs. SIU (10/25/08) ... Collected a 12-yard first-down catch in road win at Indiana State (11/22/08) ... 2007: Redshirted his first year at Missouri State ... Earned Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week for Kansas State game (9/15/07) ... High School: Was a two-year standout at Fairley High in Memphis, Tenn. for Coach Rahman Slocum ... Bulldogs made a playoff appearance and finished 10-3 overall and 5-1 in the conference his senior season in 2006 ... He also won the Tennessee state high jump title (6-foot-8) ... Personal: Adrian Glenn Taylor was born 3/17/88 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Son of CAREER STATS SUMMARY Year G-GS TC Yds TD Rec Yds. Avg TD Lng Alvin Taylor and Angela Jackson of Memphis ... Majoring in Exercise 2008 11-0 0 0 0 5 51 10.2 0 23 and Movement Science.

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Charlie

THOMPSON

A solid tackle and one-year letterman who should contribute to the Bears’ depth at offensive line this fall ... 2008: Played just one game as a redshirt freshman, seeing the field at Oklahoma State (9/13/08) ... Was a stellar practice and scout team leader ...

2007: Redshirted his first year at Missouri State ... Earned MSU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week honors for Youngstown State game (9/29/07) ... High School: Fouryear starter at right tackle for Coach Mike Roth’s Parkway West Longhorns in St. Louis ... Earned Post-Dispatch All-Metro honors as team captain his senior season while not surrendering a sack in 2006 ... Earned first-team All-Suburban South as a senior and third-team as a junior ... Helped the Longhorns to an 8-3 record and trip to the state quarterfinals as a senior ... Also competed in wrestling and track two seasons ... Personal: Charlie William Thompson was born 4/7/89 in Chesterfield, Mo. ... Son of the late William Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson of St. Louis ... Majoring in Administrative Management ... His late father, William, played football at Missouri.

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Miguel

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5 2007 Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year 5 Two-time MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week (9/6/07, 9/4/08) 5 MSU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week (11/10/07)

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Senior Running Back 5-6 165 Raytown, Mo. Raytown South High One-time letterman who looks to continue his role as a speedy contributor in the team’s offensive backfield this season ... 2008: Played in seven ball games and earned his first career start at UNI (11/8/08) ... Posted career highs in carries (17) and yards (43) at Oklahoma State (9/13/08) ... Scored his first MSU touchdown on a career-long 16 yard carry in overtime win at Indiana State (11/22/08) ... Also finished with 39 rushing yards, a career-high 50 yards total offense, and had a big reception on the game-tying drive at the end of regulation in the Indiana State game ... Carried 11 times for 30 yards in win at Southeast Missouri (9/20/08) ... Notched multiple carries in November games against South Dakota State (11/1/08), UNI (11/8/08) and North Dakota State (11/15/08) ... Also named Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week for Washburn game (9/4/08) ... 2007: Sat out a year in residence after transferring to Missouri State from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Okla. ... Named MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year and claimed Scout Team POW honors twice, including games at UT Martin (9/6/07) and vs. Southeast Missouri (11/10/07) ... Posted 21 rushing yards and 6 receiving yards in spring 2008 Maroon & White Game at MSU ... Northwestern Oklahoma State: Finished 8th in the Central States Football League in rushing as a sophomore at Northwestern Oklahoma State in 2006 ... Carried 71 times for 363 yards (5.1) and three touchdowns while leading the Rangers to a 6-4 record ... Was also 6th in the league in kickoff returns with 14 attempts for 257 yards (18.4) ... Was named as an NAIA Preseason All-American as return specialist

by Don Hansen’s Football Gazette and finished season ranked 44th in NAIA Division I in kickoff return average (18.4) ... As a freshman in 2005, he played in a reserve role for the 4-5 Rangers ... Was key reserve for senior Odie Armstrong who averaged over 150 rushing yards per game ... High School: Was a standout performer for Coach David Allie at Raytown (Mo.) South High ... Named to Greater CAREER STATS SUMMARY Year G-GS TC Yds Avg TD Lg Rec Yds TD Lg KR Yd Kansas City Football Coaches Association All-Star Team ... Helped 2005^ 7-0 16 109 6.8 1 15 0 0 0 0 7 132 Cardinals to a 9-2 record, conference championship and state playoff 2006^ 9-9 71 363 5.1 3 53 4 11 0 5 14 257 appearance his senior season ... Personal: Miguel DeAngelo Warren 2008 7-1 47 129 2.7 1 16 7 25 0 6 0 0 was born 1/10/87 in Kansas City, Mo. ... Son of Miguel, Sr. and Loree MSU 7-1 47 129 2.7 1 16 7 25 0 6 0 0 Total 14-10 134 601 4.5 5 53 11 36 0 6 21 389 Ballance of Kansas City ... Majoring in Accounting (3.04 GPA) ... Has a brother, Dominick. ^ at Northwestern Oklahoma State

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Junior Running Back 5-10 177 Owasso, Okla. Owasso High Two-year letterman and one-year starter who will sit out the 2009 season for academic reasons, but will practice with the squad ... 2008: Led Bears in rushing (641) and averaged 71.2 yards per game on the ground in an injury-plagued sophomore campaign that saw him miss two ball games ... Finished 8th in the MVFC in rushing and was second among league sophomores ... Earned MSU Coors Player of the Week honors in win over Youngstown State (10/11/08) after compiling a career-high 133 rushing yards on 23 carries with a touchdown ... Also compiled a 100-yard game -- the third of his career -- in win at Indiana State (11/22/08) with 113 yards on 20 carries with a touchdown and 132 yards total offense, including a career-long rush of 45 yards ... Also had 148 all-purpose yards at Oklahoma State (9/13/08) with 15 carries for 76 yards and 3 kickoff returns for 72 yards ... Posted 85 ground yards in road win at Illinois State (10/18/08), including a 37-yard carry ... 2007: Landed spot on the MVFC All-Newcomer Team as a true freshman while finishing fourth in the league in kickoff returns (22.3) ... Played in all 11 games, starting once ... Tallied first 100-yard game of his career in win over Indiana State (102/7/07) with a touchdown ... Scored first collegiate touchdown in season opener against Missouri S&T (8/30/07) ... Dropped 91 rushing yards on Southeast Missouri (11/10/07) with a touchdown ... Compiled 95 rushing yards in home win over Illinois State (10/6/07), including a career-long 43-yard pass reception for a touchdown ... Posted career-high 206 all-purpose yards in win over Central Arkansas (9/22/07), including a 50-yard kickoff return ... Returned a career-high 6 kickoffs vs.

Northern Iowa (11/3/07) ... Returned a pair of punts at Western Illinois (10/13/07), the only punt returns of his career ... Earned MSU Offensive POW honors for Kansas State game (9/15/07) after compiling 121 all-purpose yards and 45 rushing yards on 10 carries ... Claimed MSU Special Teams POW for game at Southern Illinois (10/20/07) after returning 5 kickoffs for 105 yards with a long of 33 ... High School: Rushed for 2,133 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior for Coach Kirk Freidrich at Owasso (Okla.) High ... Was an all-state running back in 2006, sharing Offensive Player of the Year honors as a prep senior ... Helped team to a 10-3 mark as a standout running back, cornerback and quarterback ... Also was a three-year CAREER STATS SUMMARY starter in basketball and was a two-year sprinter on the track team ...

Year G-GS TC Yds Avg TD Lg Rec Yds TD Lg Personal: Kingjack L. Washington was born 10/23/88 in Dallas, Texas 2007 11-1 103 674 6.5 5 37 9 68 1 43 2008 9-9 126 641 5.1 3 45 12 72 0 13 ... Son of Haywood and Jacqueline Washington of Owasso, Okla. ...

Majoring in Sociology ... Has two brothers, Mathais and Lee, and a Total 20-10 229 1315 5.7 8 45 21 140 1 43 sister, Jacques.

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5 2007 MVFC All-Newcomer Team 5 MSU Coors Player of the Week (10/11/08) 5 Missouri State Offensive POW (9/15/07) 5 Missouri State Special Teams POW (10/20/07) 5 Wagner & Martha Love Athletics Scholarship

Junior Linebacker 6-4 245 Pine Bluff, Ark. Pine Bluff High Two-year letterman and part-time starter at defensive end the last two seasons who should push for a starting linebacker role this year ... 2008: Accumulated 35 tackles to tie for 10th on the squad, despite starting just four games ... Led squad with 4.5 tackles for loss, including TFLs in five different games ... Posted career-high 8 tackles in season finale win at Indiana State (11/22/08) ... Compiled career-best 4 solo tackles and finished with 6 total stops in win at Illinois State (10/18/08), including 2 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss to earn MSU Defensive Player of the Week honors ... Also had 6 tackles and a sack in season opener against Washburn (9/4/08) ... Posted 3 tackles in four games, including a pair of solo stops at Oklahoma State (9/13/08) and in win over Youngstown State (10/11/08) ... 2007: Played in all 11 games as a true freshman, collecting 23 tackles and earning four starts ... Posted season-best 7 tackles in home win over Indiana State (10/27/07) ... Collected first career sack in win over Illinois State (10/6/07) with a pair of tackles ... Dropped 3 ball carriers at Youngstown State (9/29/07) ... Also posted 2 tackles on five occasions ... High School: Was a three-year starter and one-time all-conference defensive end for Coach Joe Hart at Pine Bluff (Ark.) High ... Also earned All-Pine Bluff Commercial honors in 2007 ... Was also a starting center on the Pine Bluff High basketball team, helping his team to a conference CAREER STATS SUMMARY Year G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sk-Yd Int-Yd PD FF-R title ... Personal: Terian Teray Washington was born 5/8/89 in Pine 2007 11-4 8 15 23 2.5 2-16 0-0 0 0-0 Bluff, Ark. ... Son of Paulette Washington and the late Johnny Washing2008 10-4 11 24 35 4.5 2-5-20 0-0 0 0-0 ton of Pine Bluff ... Majoring in Hospitality and Restaurant Management Total 21-8 19 39 58 7 4.5-36 0-0 0 0-0 ... Has a sister, Alisha.

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Senior Guard 311 Springfield, Mo. Kickapoo High

Andrew

WATTS

Two-year letterman and four-year squad member who should challenge for a key role in 2009 after collecting a pair of starts a year ago ... 2008: Played in nine games as a junior and started two contests ... Started at left guard in games at Oklahoma State (9/13/08) and at Southeast Missouri (9/20/08) after an injury sidelined senior Seth Reichert ... 2007: Got into six ball games as a sophomore as a backup guard to earn his first letter ... 2006: Contributing squad member and scout team leader as a redshirt freshman ... 2005: Redshirted his first year at Missouri State ... High School: Three-year starter and four-year letterman for Coach Kurt Thompson at Kickapoo High in Springfield, Mo. ... Helped the Chiefs to an 8-2 season as a senior in 2004 ... Earned AP and Coaches Association First-Team AllState distinction as a senior ... Was also first-team all-conference, all-district and All-Ozarks performer in 2004 ...

Claimed second-team all-district honors as a junior and academic all-conference honors as a sophomore ... Was also a standout shot and discus thrower ... Personal: Andrew Steven Watts was born 2/23/87 in Elkhart, Ind. ... Son of Terry and Becky Watts of Springfield, Mo. ... Majoring in Sales/Sales Management ... Has a brother, Christopher.

Sophomore Safety 5-10 183 Grandview, Mo. Grandview High

Jarrett

WRIGHT

One-year letterman who gained valuable experience a year ago as a backup in the secondary who should add depth at safety this fall ... 2008: Played in four road games as a redshirt freshman ... Collected season-high 2 tackles at Oklahoma State (9/13/08), both solo stops ... Also had one tackle for loss at Oklahoma State ... Tallied solo tackles at South Dakota State (11/1/08) and at UNI (11/8/08) ... 2007: Redshirted his first year at Missouri State ... High School: Was a Suburban Mid-Six All-Conference pick at cornerback for Coach Jason Godfrey at Grandview (Mo.) High ... Was a two-year starter and three-year letterman for the Bulldogs, helping the team to a 7-3 mark his junior year ... Team was also 9-3 his freshman year, advancing to the state quarterfinals ... Personal: Jarrett Lawson Wright was born 5/31/89 in Gary, Ind. ... Son of Roger, Sr. and Henriatta CAREER STATS SUMMARY Wright of Grandview, Mo. ... Majoring in Marketing Management ... Is Year G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sk-Yd Int-Yd PD FF-R the younger brother of former Bears’ safety Roger Wright (2006-08) ...

2008 4-0 4 0 4 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 Also has a sister, Daris.

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One-year letterman who is a durable offensive lineman and should provide a solid backup at guard this season ... 2008: Played in a pair of road games as a redshirt freshman ... Saw action at Oklahoma State (9/13/08) in his first collegiate game, and was part of the team’s winning effort at Illinois State (10/18/08) ... 2007: Redshirted as a true freshman at Missouri State ... High School: Was a two-year starter and three-year letterman for Coach Harold Wambsgans at Lee’s Summit (Mo.) North High as an offensive and defensive lineman ... Earned Class 6 second-team all-state honors as a senior in 2006, while starting all 10 games at left tackle ... Also claimed Kansas City Star All-Metro second team, all-area and second team All-Suburban Big Seven Conference honors as a senior ... Named to honorable mention all-conference squad as a junior ... Was also a three-year letterman for the track team as a standout shot and discus thrower, helping the Broncos to the 2005 Class 4 state title ... Personal: Bryan James Young was born 11/17/88 in Overland Park, Kan. ... Son of Sharol Young and the late Jay Young of Lee’s Summit, Mo. ... Majoring in Criminology ... Has two sisters, Kristen and Megan.

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31 - Andre Anderson

98 - Travis Chappelear

Redshirt freshman defensive back who will push for time at left corner ... 2008: Redshirted his first season at Missouri State ... Named MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week after team’s win at Indiana State (11/22/08) ... High School: Two-year starter and four-year letterman at receiver and safety for Coach Matt Hennessy at Muskogee (Okla.) High ... As a senior, he collected 39 receptions for 335 yards and 3 touchdowns, while tallying 85 tackles and four interceptions on defense ... Led the Roughers to a cumulative 27-12 record and a pair of state semifinal appearances his final three seasons ... Earned all-state, all-conference, Muskogee Phoenix All-Area, and team MVP honors as a senior in 2007 ... Was also a standout track performer, breaking the school record in the 800m run his sophomore and junior seasons ... Personal: Andre Allen Anderson was born 1/11/90 in Muskogee, Okla. ... Son of Allen and Donna Anderson of Muskogee, Okla ... Majoring in Electronic Arts/Computer Animation ... Has two brothers, Allen, Jr. and Elijah, and three sisters, Alicia, Tiffany and Candice ... Father Allen played football at Oklahoma.

Junior walk-on who will add depth to the Bears at nose tackle ... 2008: Spent time on the Missouri State scout team in residence ... Earned MSU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week honors for the UNI game (11/8/08) ... 2007: Redshirted as a true freshman at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Mo. ... High School: Four-year letterman and two-year starter at defensive end and offensive tackle for Coach Dan Roberts at Skyline High School in Urbana, Mo. ... Earned Mid-Lakes Conference and all-district first-team honors at defensive end and honorable mention All-MLC distinction at offensive tackle ... Also named to Southwest Missouri Football Coaches Association second team and MLC second team as a junior in 2006 ... Helped Tigers to a 10-1 season and playoff run his junior season ... Also a two-year letterman in track as a shot and discus thrower ... Personal: Travis Roy Chappelear was born 4/3/89 in Omaha, Neb. ... Son of Davy and Roxanne Crockett of Urbana, Mo. ... Undecided on academic major ... Has two sisters, Annette and Andrea.

Freshman Cornerback 5-11 170 Muskogee, Okla. Muskogee High

36 - Darius Blow

Sophomore Cornerback 5-9 203 Grandview, Mo. Grandview High Third-year sophomore corner who will help Alvis and Anderson shore up the left corner position ... 2008: Did not earn playing time during the 2008 season due to injuries ... 2007: Redshirted his first season at Missouri State ... Earned MSU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week for Indiana State game (10/27/07) ... High School: Two-year starter and four-year squad member as a cornerback, safety and quarterback for Coach Jason Godfrey at Grandview (Mo.) High ... Earned KC Suburban Mid-6 All-Conference honors as a senior while earning Bulldog MVP and captain honors ... Was also a three-year track letterman, specializing in the 100-meter dash and long jump ... Personal: Darius Walter Griffen Blow was born 10/25/87 in Springfield, Mo. ... Son of Cornelius and Sherryl Blow of Grandview, Mo. ... Majoring in Construction Management ... Has two sisters, Desiree’ and D’Andria ... Father, Cornelius, played football at Missouri State and lettered four years (1981-84).

2 - Colby Broadnax

Sophomore Cornerback 6-2 192 Memphis, Tenn. Fairley High

Third-year sophomore who will complement Jimmy Strong at the right corner position this fall ... 2008: Was a regular performer on the MSU scout team in his second year with the program ... 2007: Redshirted his first season at Missouri State ... Named MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week after team’s win over Central Arkansas (9/22/07) ... High School: Standout performer at Fairley High in Memphis, Tenn. for Coach Rahmann Slocum ... Named Commercial Appeal Player of the Week after collecting two interceptions and a touchdown against Sheffield (9/22/06) ...

Personal: Colby S. Broadnax was born 11/14/89 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Son of Syvell and Bernice Kirkwood of Memphis ... Majoring in Psychology ... Has two brothers, Christopher and Josh, and four sisters, Valerie, Precious, Candance and Sybell.

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Sophomore Defensive Tackle 6-6 259 Urbana, Mo. Skyline High

55 - Chris Current

Sophomore Defensive End 5-11 220 St. Louis, Mo. Jennings High

Third-year sophomore defensive end who will bring experienced determination to the trenches this fall ...

2008: Did not earn playing time during the 2008 season ... Was a two-time Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week in wins at Southeast Missouri (9/20/08) and Illinois State (10/18/08) ... 2007: Redshirted his first season at MSU ... Earned MSU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year honors and Defensive Scout Team POW honors for win over Missouri S&T (8/30/07) ... High School: Four-year starter at DT and LB for Coach Ryan Wallace at Jennings High ... Helped the Warriors to a 9-2 playoff run and earned first-team all-state, Post-Dispatch All-Metro, All Suburban East Conference in 2006 ... Tallied 172 total tackles, including 144 solo stops with 3 sacks and 6 fumble recoveries as a senior ... Claimed St. Louis American and Suburban East Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors ... Was honorable mention all-metro as a junior and was a three-time All-Suburban East Conference performer ... Had 106 tackles and 6 sacks as a junior ... Also lettered in basketball, baseball and track ... Personal: Christopher Andrew Current was born 2/19/89 in St. Louis, Mo. ... Son of Queen Current of St. Louis ... Majoring in Construction Management ... Has two sisters, Pamela and Victoria.

75 - Joe Day

Freshman Defensive End 6-2 235 O’Fallon, Mo. Ft. Zumwalt West High

Redshirt freshman defensive end who should be a regular part of the action this fall ... 2008: Redshirted his first season at MSU ... Named MSU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year and earned Scout Team Player of the Week honors three times, for the Washburn game (9/4/08), Youngstown State game (10/11/08), and South Dakota State game (11/1/08) ... High School: Four-year starter and letterman for Coach Paul Day at Fort Zumwalt West High in O’Fallon, Mo. ... Helped the Jaguars to a 9-2 season, third straight conference title, and state playoff appearance his senior year in 2007 as a standout defensive end and tight end ... Earned first-team all-state honors by the AP and coaches association and was named Class 6 Defensive Player of the Year ... Was also a three-time Gateway Athletic Conference performer, earning GAC South Defensive Player of the Year laurels as a senior after tallying 24 tackles for loss ... Was also a two-time all-district standout and earned Post-Dispatch All-Metro honors while being named by the St. Louis Rams and Post-Dispatch as one of the top 20 prospects in St. Louis ... Finished prep career wtih 53 tackles for loss, 18.5 sacks and 5 forced fumbles ... Was also a varsity wrestler at Zumwalt West, competing at the 215-pound class ... Personal: Joe Michael Day was born 12/31/89 in Marshall, Mo. ... Son of Paul and Jennifer Day of O’Fallon, Mo. ...

Undecided on major ... Has a brother, Tanner, and sister, Jessica ... His parents were both standout athletes (football and soccer) at Missouri Valley College.

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51 - Nick Detelich

53 - Chad Jones

Redshirt freshman linebacker who will try to break into the rotation as a second-year squad member ... 2008: Redshirted his first season at Missouri State ... Named MSU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week after Western Illinois (10/4/08) game ... High School: Collected 157 tackles and earned Class 5 all-state honors as a senior at Glendale High in Springfield, Mo. ... Was a three-year starter and four-year letterman at linebacker for Coach Gary Hurst, helping the Falcons to a 7-4 campaign in 2007 and state playoff appearance ...

Claimed all-Ozarks, all-conference, all-district, and academic all-district honors as a senior ... Accumulated 99 tackles, 11 for loss, as a junior in 2006, while earning all-Ozarks Conference honors and academic all-conference laurels ...

Averaged 7.2 yards per carry as a fullback his sophomore season ... Was also a standout wrestler at Glendale ... Personal: Nick Lee Detelich was born 5/19/89 in Cincinnati, Ohio ... Son of Matt and Cindy Detelich of Springfield, Mo. ... Majoring in Civil Engineering ... Has a brother, Matt, and sister, Dani.

Redshirt freshman linebacker who battled injuries in the spring ... 2008: Redshirted his first season at Missouri State ... High School: Four-year starter and two-time letterman at linebacker and defensive end for Coach David Hodges at Forest High in Ocala, Fla. ... The Wildcats were 4-6 his senior season ...

He also earned three letters in wrestling, track and weight lifting ... Was a versatile track athlete with top performances in the shot put and discus, hurdles and sprints ... Personal: Chad Jones was born 12/31/89 in Gainesville, Fla. ... Son of Sherwayne Forde and Kenya Jones of Ocala, Fla. ... Undecided on major ... Has a brothers, Sherwayne, and two sisters, Aja and Sierra.

Freshman Linebacker 6-2 220 Springfield, Mo. Glendale High

16 - Adrien Dotson

Freshman Safety 6-0 182 Hawthorne, Calif. Mira Costa High

Redshirt freshman defensive back who should see time at free safety this fall ... 2008: Redshirted his first season at Missouri State ... Earned MSU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week for Oklahoma State game (9/13/08) ... High School: Four-year starter and letterman at Mira Costa High in Hawthorne, Calif. for Coach Don Morrow ... Was also a standout sprinter for the Mustangs, specializing in the 100, 200 and 400 dashes and sprint relays ... Earned Hawthorne’s Scholar-Athlete Award ...

Personal: Adrien Eric Dotson was born 2/18/90 in Hawthorne, Calif. ... Son of Arnold and Ana Dotson of Hawthorne, Calif. ... Majoring in Electronic Arts/Computer Animation ... Has two sisters, Amy and Ashlee.

57 - Austin Etter

Freshman Linebacker 6-2 220 Springfield, Mo. Kickapoo High

Second-year squad member who looks to add depth to the Bears’ linebacker corps in its new 3-4 defensive scheme ... 2008: Redshirted his first season at Missouri State ... High School: Three-year letterman and starter for Coach Don Knock at Kickapoo High in Springfield, Mo. ... Tallied 127 tackles as a senior in 2007 while earning all-district, all-Ozark Conference and Class 5 all-state honors at linebacker ... Helped the Chiefs to an 8-2 season his sophomore year and Ozark Conference title ... Also lettered in baseball and basketball at Kickapoo ... Personal: Austin Etter was born 1/9/90 in Shawnee, Kan. ... Son of Dale and Christy Etter of Springfield ... Majoring in Administrative Management ... Has two sisters, Megan and Katie ... Father, Dale, played for the Bears from 1979-82 as a tight end and punter and was teammates with Cornelius Blow, Darius Blow’s father.

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Freshman Linebacker 6-1 195 Ocala, Fla. Forest High

47 - Rodney Kelly

Freshman Linebacker 6-1 200 Lee’s Summit, Mo. Lee’s Summit West

Redshirt freshman who will likely find a home at Will linebacker this fall and add depth to that position ... 2008: Redshirted his first season at Missouri State ... Named MSU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week for the Southern Illinois game (10/25/08) ... High School: Two-year starter and three-year letterman for Coach Royce Boehm at Lee’s Summit (Mo.) West High ... Helped the Titans to a perfect 14-0 season and Class 4 state title in 2007 while earning consensus first-team all-state honors ... Secured 3.5 tackles for loss and 3 sacks in the state championship game against Parkway Central ...

Also claimed All-Suburban Small 6 honors twice as a defensive lineman and Independence Examiner All-Area distinction ... Recorded a school record 11.5 sacks as a senior, propelling him to Kansas City Star and Metro Sports all-metro honors ... Tallied 36 career tackles for loss and 19.5 career sacks, both school records ... Was part of two conference and three district championship teams, including a 12-1 squad that advanced to the state semifinals his junior season ... Personal: Rodney D. Kelly was born 6/29/90 in Kansas City, Mo. ... Son of Ronald and Stacey Kelly of Lee’s Summit, Mo. ... Undecided on major ... Has two brothers, Ronald, Jr. and Nick.

35 - Anthony Lee

Freshman Safety 6-1 203 Bonner Springs, Kan. Bonner Spgs. High

Redshirt freshman safety who will push Derek Miller at the free safety spot this fall ... 2008: Redshirted his first season at Missouri State ... High School: Helped the Bonner Springs (Kan.) High Braves to Kaw Valley Conference and district titles his senior year as a safety, receiver and running back ... Was a four-year starter for Coach Lew Kasselman and also played quarterback, running back and cornerback during his four-year career ... Personal: Anthony O. Lee, Jr. was born 1/23/90 in Kansas City, Kan. ... Son of Anthony O. Lee, Sr. and Cheree Lee of Kansas City, Kan. ... Majoring in Administrative Management ... Has a brother, Prentice, and a sister, Alisha.

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63 - Harrison Menke

86 - Skyler Neale

Redshirt freshman offensive tackle who will add depth at tackle and can also play center ... 2008: Redshirted his first season at Missouri State ... Earned MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year honors ... Named MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week twice for games against Illinois State (10/18/08) and UNI (11/8/08) ... Also is the recipient of the Webb Morris Scholarship ... High School: Three-year starter and letterman for Coach Doug Buckmaster at Joplin (Mo.) High as a standout center and offensive tackle ...

Was a second-team all-state selection as a senior in 2007 while claiming AllOzark Conference laurels three years and Springfield News-Leader All-Ozark honors as a junior and senior ... Also earned all-district and Joplin Globe All-Area honors twice while starting 30 straight games ... Helped the Eagles to a 7-3 record and Ozark Conference title his junior season ... Was also a two-year starter at center for the Joplin basketball team ... Personal: Harrison Stephen Menke was born 6/21/89 in Lincoln, Neb. ... Son of Stephen and Tami Menke of Joplin, Mo. ... Undecided on major (2.90 GPA) ... Has a brother, Evan.

Redshirt freshman tight end with good size and hands who will challenge for the No. 2 tight end spot behind All-American Clay Harbor ... 2008: Redshirted his first season at Missouri State ... Named MSU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week in the win at Indiana State (11/22/08) ... High School: Was a three-year starter and letterman for Coach Scott McDaniel at Oak Hall High in Gainesville, Fla. ... Was a versatile prep player, seeing time at receiver, punter, running back, safety, linebacker and kicker ... Averaged 118.0 yards per game at receiver as a senior in 2007 while earning second-team allstate and second-team all-area honors ... Collected 1,704 receiving yards as a junior (170.4 yards per game) and was a first-team all-state and all-area pick ...

Collected 496 yards his sophomore year in Oak Hall’s inaugural football season ... Was a three-year starter on the Eagles’ basketball team and also competed in baseball, track and soccer ... Oak Hall soccer team was state runner-up his freshman year ... Personal: Skyler Joseph Neale was born 3/21/90 in Gainesville, Fla. ... Son of Jack and Kelly Neale of Gainesville, Fla. ... Majoring in Construction Management ... Has a brother, McLeod, and two sisters, Kittery and Breckley ... His sister Kittery is a volleyball player at Davidson, his brother McLeod plays basketball at Mercer, and his mother, Kelly played basketball at Rollins College.

Freshman Offensive Tackle 6-4 263 Joplin, Mo. Joplin High

54 - Chris Moses

Freshman Linebacker 6-0 217 Jacksonville, Fla. Episcopal High

Redshirt freshman who brings great potential and speed to the Bears’ linebacker corps ... 2008: Redshirted his first season at Missouri State ... Named MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week after North Dakota State game (11/15/08) ... High School: Four-year letterman and starter for Coach David Hess at Episcopal High in Jacksonville, Fla. ... Helped his team to a 7-4 record and Class 2B district title with 101 tackles, 12 for loss, three sacks and a pair of interceptions his senior year in 2007 ... Claimed second-team all-state and Jacksonville All-City honors his senior year and collected team Extra Yard Award four times his last two seasons ... Personal: Christopher Allen Moses was born 3/8/90 in Jacksonville, Fla. ...

Son of Kriscita Moses of Jacksonville, Fla. ... Majoring in Psychology ... Has a brother, Michael.

34 - Jacob Murphy

Freshman Punter 5-11 192 Hermann, Mo. Hermann High

Redshirt freshman who will provide competition at the key kicking spots again this fall ... 2008: Redshirted his first season at Missouri State ... High School: Was a three-year letterman and starter for Coach Chip Stutzman at Hermann (Mo.) High ... Averaged 32.1 yards per punt and made 40 PATs his senior year while claiming first-team all-conference, all-state and all-district laurels ... Was also an all-district and All-Four Rivers Conference pick as a sophomore and junior ... Converted 64-of-75 extra points his junior year, including five attempts that were blocked while helping the Bearcats to the state semifinals ...

Was also an all-conference baseball player and academic all-conference basketball player at Hermann ... Personal: Jacob Henry Murphy was born 12/15/89 in Hermann, Mo. ... Son of James and Janet Murphy of Hermann, Mo. ... Majoring in Criminology ... Is also a first-degree black belt in karate.

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Freshman Tight End 6-3 240 Gainesville, Fla. Oak Hall High

58 - Justin Purvis

Junior Defensive End 6-2 229 Springfield, Mo. Springfield Christian

A familiar face on the Bears’ practice squad from a year ago, he looks to add depth on the defensive line ...

2008: Sat out the 2008 season in residence at Missouri State ... 2007: Played defensive end and defensive tackle for coach Keith Allen at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Mo. ... He did not earn any game playing time for the Bearcats, who finished 0-11 ... 2006: Enrolled at Ozarks Technical College in Springfield ... High School: Played fullback and linebacker as a senior for the Springfield Christian homeschool team for Coach David Lohn, helping the Chargers to a 9-3 record ... Started four seasons and was also a guard, tight end and defensive end for the Chargers ... Personal: Justin Mitchell Purvis was born 5/2/88 in Springfield, Mo. ... Son of Wil and Carol Purvis of Springfield ... Majoring in Advertising and Promotion ... Has three brothers, Andrew, Grant and Ethan, and five sisters, Crystal, Hilary, Suzannah, Charity and Melody ... Father Wil played football at Central Missouri (1968-72).

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85 - Jermaine Saffold

80 - Garett Wade

Speedy receiver who impressed in spring drills after sitting out the 2008 season in residence ... 2008: Sat out the 2008 season in residence at Missouri State ...

Named MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week for the South Dakota State game (11/1/08) ... 2007: Redshirted as a true freshman in his only season at Central Missouri in Warrensburg ... The Mules were 7-4 under Coach Willie Fritz ... High School: Was a standout two-sport athlete at Grandview (Mo.) High where he was a starter and all-conference performer for Coach Jason Godfrey ... Helped the Bulldogs to a 7-4 record and state playoff appearance his junior season ... High school teammates of Jarrett Wright ...

Finished 10th in the Class 4 state track meet in the 100-meter dash as a senior and also took fourth at the highly competitive KU Relays (10.91) ... Personal: Jermaine Onzell Saffold was born 2/5/89 in St. Louis, Mo. ... Son of Keith and Robbin Adkins of Grandview, Mo. ... Undecided on major ... Has two brothers, Marvell and Keith.

Converted to a tight end from the offensive line this spring and should add a solid blocker and fullback to the Bears’ offense ... 2008: Redshirted his first season at Missouri State ... Named MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week for the Oklahoma State game (9/13/08) ... High School: As a senior, collected 117 tackles, six sacks and forced four fumbles to lead the Lebanon (Mo.) 5-5 Yellowjackets of Coach Will Christian ... Earned all-district, all-conference and first-team all-state at defensive end, while landing a spot on the Springfield News-Leader All-Ozarks team ... Claimed all-district defensive end, all-Ozark Conference, and academic all-conference honors three times ...

Earned second-team all-state defensive end as a junior and second-team alldistrict as an offensive guard in 2006 ... Was also a standout basketball player for the Yellowjackets ... Personal: William Garett Wade was born 1/23/90 in Springfield, Mo. ... Son of Mike and Stephanie Wade of Lebanon, Mo. ... Undecided on academic major ... Has a brother, Mikenon.

Sophomore Wide Receiver 6-1 202 Grandview, Mo. Grandview High

Freshman Tight End 6-5 244 Lebanon, Mo. Lebanon High

12 - Ian Starnes

Sophomore Wide Receiver 6-5 210 Springfield, Mo. Glendale High

Third-year squad member who had a breakout spring and will challenge for a valuable spot in the Bears’ receiving rotation ... 2008: Squad member who did not see playing time during his second campaign ... Named MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week for the Southeast Missouri State game (9/20/08) ... 2007: Redshirted his first season at Missouri State ... High School: Was a four-year starter and letterman for Coach Gary Hurst at Glendale High in Springfield, Mo. ... Helped the Falcons to a 5-6 record and district title as a senior as starting quarterback and defensive back ... Attended the Elite 11 Quarterback camp and earned Max Emfinger All-American honors as a senior as well as claiming all-district, all-conference and all-Southwest Missouri honors as a junior and senior ... Was awarded the Bill Wainwright Player of the Year Award for Springfield as a senior, while leading the Ozark Conference in rushing, scoring and total offense ... Also attended the Nike Football Training Camp ... Was a two-year track letterman with specialization in the sprints and sprint relays ... Also earned one letter in golf ... Personal: Ian Taylor Starnes was born 1/26/89 in Springfield, Mo. ... Son of Rodger Starnes and Kristen Hurst of Springfield ... Majoring in Marketing Management ... Has a brother, Patrick, and a sister, Emily.

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7/2/1987.......................... Clay Harbor (22) 7/7/1988.......................Travis Ribbing (21) 7/12/1989..............................Lyle Cox (20) 7/13/1987.........................Cedric Alvis (22) 7/15/1986................... Matt Hottelman (23) 7/20/1989.............. Stephen Johnston (20) 7/28/1989.........................Bob Shapel (20) 7/28/1987.......................Chris Givens (22) 8/6/1990..................... Anthony Grady (19) 8/9/1989............. Mikael Cooper-Falls (20) 8/17/1987.................... Grant Detwiler (22) 8/29/1987..............Adam Beauchamp (22) 8/29/1990.......................Rick Dansdill (19) 8/31/1990..........................Curtis King (19) 9/9/1988........................ Michael Keck (21) 9/21/1987.................. Brent Chojnacki (22) 9/26/1990...........................Kyle Hahn (19) 10/7/1987......................... David Arkin (22) 10/7/1990...................Trevor Wooden (19) 10/12/1986......... Connor McDonough (23) 10/13/1990........................ Matt Swan (19) 10/16/1987.................. Justin Fuselier (22) 10/22/1990.............. Chris Scott-Cline (19) 10/23/1988........Kingjack Washington (21) 10/25/1987...................... Darius Blow (22) 10/25/1990............. Cadarrius Dotson (19) 10/27/1986..................... Jared Emery (23) 11/3/1988 ..................... Caleb Medley (21) 11/13/1989 .................. Antonio Brown (20) 11/14/1989 ................Colby Broadnax (20) 11/14/1988 ................Travis Simmons (21) 11/17/1988 ..................... Bryan Young (21) 12/15/1989...................Jacob Murphy (20) 12/15/1990.................Ryan Callender (19) 12/20/1987.................... David Ingram (22) 12/31/1989............................ Joe Day (20) 12/31/1989...................... Chad Jones (20)

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1/9/1990........................... Austin Etter (20) 1/10/1988..........................Levi Moore (22) 1/10/1987.................... Miguel Warren (23) 1/11/1990 ..................Andre Anderson (20) 1/16/1988.....................Jimmie Strong (22) 1/17/1988............... Marcus Nichelson (22) 1/18/1988........................... Wes Miller (22) 1/20/1988...........................Kolby Hurt (22) 1/23/1990........................Anthony Lee (20) 1/23/1990....................... Garett Wade (20) 1/26/1989......................... Ian Starnes (21) 2/3/1991.....................Adrian Williams (19) 2/5/1989...................Jermaine Saffold (21) 2/7/1987..........................Tyler Horner (23) 2/18/1990.....................Adrien Dotson (20) 2/19/1989...................... Chris Current (21) 2/22/1991................. Howard Scarborough 2/22/1988............Byron Hightower, Jr. (22) 2/23/1987..................... Andrew Watts (23) 2/27/1988.......................Antoine Wilkinson 3/1/1991......................... Joey Mendel (19) 3/8/1990..........................Chris Moses (20) 3/15/1990......................Jordan Chiles (20) 3/17/1988.......................Adrian Taylor (22) 3/20/1988.........................Mikel Ruder (22) 3/21/1990....................... Skyler Neale (20) 3/22/1990.................. Luther Roweton (20) 3/30/1991............Raymondrick Brown (19) 4/3/1989................ Travis Chappelear (21) 4/7/1989................ Charlie Thompson (21) 4/11/1990 ......................Philip Terhaar (20) 4/14/1989.................... Chad Peachey (21) 4/29/1989............................. Erik Dahl (21) 5/2/1988......................... Justin Purvis (22) 5/8/1989................ Terian Washington (21) 5/11/1988 ...................Jonathan Davis (22) 5/15/1991...................... Justin Aumen (19) 5/18/1987...........................Sam Block (23) 5/19/1989.......................Nick Detelich (21) 5/20/1988....................... Mike Daniels (22) 5/27/1989......................... Jake Duron (21) 5/31/1989...................... Jarrett Wright (21) 6/2/1987................. Waylon Richardet (23) 6/4/1987..........................Skylar Smith (23) 6/10/1988.......................... Cody Kirby (22) 6/21/1989.................. Harrison Menke (21) 6/27/1987.........................Derek Miller (23) 6/28/1986....................John Mayberry (24) 6/29/1990.......................Rodney Kelly (20) 6/29/1991...........................Kurt Kutter (19)

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76 - Justin Aumen

45 - Raymondrick Brown

High School: Helped Coach Randall Zimmerman’s Junction City (Kan.) High squad to a Kansas Class 6A state title and perfect 13-0 season in 2008 as starting left tackle ... Recognized by four organizations as a first-team all-state performer as a senior in addition to earning first-team All-Centennial League honors his junior and senior seasons ... Selected to play in the Kansas Shrine Bowl and also garnered second-team all-state honors in 2007 ... Teams were a collective 22-2 record the past two seasons ... Earned a Rivals.com two-star rating and was ranked No. 86 in the Scout.com Midland Hot 150 ... Was also a three-year track letterman as a standout shot putter ... Personal: Justin Mark Aumen was born 5/14/91 in Manhattan, Kan. ... He is the son of Jeff and Connie Aumen of Milford, Kan. ... Plans to major in Pre-Med ... Has a brother, Christopher.

High School: Posted 86 tackles, 10 sacks, 15 tackles for loss and five interceptions in 2008 season for Coach Barry Norton’s Texas High team in Texarkana ... Was an all-Northeast Texas, all-district, all-area, and all-conference pick for the Tigers in 2008, helping his team to a 9-2 record and Class 4A playoff appearance ... A three-sport standout, Brown has sensational 4.5 speed in the 40-yard dash, and was also a standout basketball and track performer in the jumps and hurdles, claiming all-district honors as a junior ... Personal: Raymondrick G. Brown was born 3/30/91 in Texarkana, Texas ... Son of Albert and Margaret Brown of Texarkana ... Undecided on major ... Has a brother, Albert, and two sisters, Kenya and Debby.

Freshman Offensive Lineman 6-5 285 Milford, Kan. Junction City High

43 - Adam Beauchamp

Junior Linebacker 6-0 239 Prescott Valley, Ariz.

Bradshaw Mountain High

The Bears are looking for big things out of the transfer linebacker after an impressive spring campaign at Missouri State ... Glendale CC: Two-year starter at middle linebacker for Coach Mickey Bell at Glendale (Ariz.) Community College ... Was first-team all-Western States Football League and all-Arizona Community College Athletics Conference pick as a sophomore as well as NJCAA all-region ... Helped the Gauchos finish the season with an 8-2 record and No. 9 national ranking in 2008 ... High School: Standout fullback and linebacker at Bradshaw Mountain High in Prescott Valley, Ariz., rushing for a school record 2,220 yards and earning Arizona Running Back of the Year honors after leading the state in rushing as a senior ... Named regional player of the year in 2006, while being awarded the Pat Tillman Award and Terrell Suggs Award ... He also was a three-time all-region selection and was named Arizona’s Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year for coach Chuck Apap’s Bears ... Single-game highs were 302 yards, 34 points and 5 TDs ... Personal: Adamson Anthony Beauchamp was born 8/29/87 in LaJolla, Calif. ... Son of Rob and Theresa Beauchamp of Prescott Valley, Ariz. ... Undecided on major ... Has two brothers, Bobby and Grayson, and four sisters, Desi, Carla, Brooke, and Serena.

38 - Antonio Brown

Freshman Defensive Back 5-10 170 Midwest City, Okla.

Midwest City High

High School: Was a second-team all-state defensive back the past two seasons at Midwest City (Okla.) High for Coach Steve Huff’s Bombers ... He earned first-team all-conference honors in 2008 after helping his squad to back-to-back 12-1 seasons, both of which culminated in the Class 6A semifinals ... On the defensive side, he tallied 41 tackles in 2008, but was also a versatile offensive player, rushing for 279 yards on 46 carries and collecting 12 receptions for 205 yards (17.1) with five touchdowns, earning him the team’s Both Sides Award ...

He was also a four-time letterman and two-time all-state track performer ... Personal: Antonio De’Wayne Brown was born 11/13/89 in Texarkana, Texas ... Son of LaVeat and David White of Midwest City, Okla. ... Undecided on major.

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Freshman Linebacker 6-1 215 Texarkana, Texas Texas High

56 - Ryan Callender

Freshman Linebacker 6-1 210 Dallas, Texas Hillcrest High

High School: A two-time all-district linebacker at Hillcrest (Texas) High who also played wide receiver as a standout prep performer ... He was team captain as a senior and helped Coach Andy Todd’s Panthers to a 7-4 record in 2008 and a berth in the Texas Class 4A playoffs ... Personal: Ryan D. Callender was born 12/15/90 in Shreveport, La. ... Son of Tommy Tryant and Brenda Rhineheart of Dallas, Texas ... Plans to major in History Education ... Has three brothers, Tommy, Ronald and Anthony, and two sisters, Kim and Mikkia.

29 - Mikael Cooper-Falls

Freshman Tailback 5-11 195 Springfield, Mo. Hillcrest High

High School: Four-year starter at running back and corner back at Hillcrest High in Springfield where he averaged 9.4 yards per carry and scored 15 touchdowns in 2008 ... The second-team Class 5 All-State standout rushed for 1,200 yards, earning all-Ozarks Conference, all-region and second-team all-area honors for Coach John Beckham as a senior, while guiding Hillcrest to the Class 5 state playoffs ... He was also a first-team All-Ozark Conference pick as a junior, tallying 990 rushing yards with 17 touchdowns ... Qualified for the Class 4 state track meet in the long jump and 100-meter dash as a junior ... Personal: Mikael Dewayne Cooper-Falls was born 8/9/89 in Fayette, Mo. ... Son of Anne Falls of Springfield, Mo. ... Undecided on major ... Has a brother, Lee, and two sisters, Lexyanna and Mianna.

14 - Lyle Cox

Freshman Quarterback 6-0 195 Waynesville, Mo. Waynesville High

A transfer from Central Missouri who will sit out the 2009 season in residence at Missouri State and will have three years of eligibility remaining for the Bears ... UCM: Was redshirted at Central Missouri as a true freshman in 2008 ... High School: Led Waynesville (Mo.) to the Missouri Class 5 state title in 2007 and went 31-2 as the starting quarterback for the Tigers and Coach Rick Vernon ...

Completed 64.5 percent of his passes for 1,530 yards and 9 touchdowns as a senior, while rushing for 556 yards and 8 scores ... Clocked at 4.46 in the 40 at the Scout.com All-American Combine ... Earned first-team All-Central Missouri, All-Ozark Conference, and Class 5 all-state honors in 2007 and also received high school All-American honors as a quarterback/athlete ... Cox was also invited to several all-star games, including the High School All-American Bowl Classic in Jackson, Miss ... Also competed in basketball and track, qualifying for the Class 4 state meet in the 4x100 relay ... Personal: Lyle G. Cox was born 7/12/89 in Springfield, Mo. ... Son of Curt and Paula Cox of Waynesville, Mo. ...

Majoring in Construction Management.

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66 - Erik Dahl

87 - Chris Givens

Coming off a great spring season, Dahl will challenge for the starting center spot this fall and bring outstanding credentials to the Bears’ offensive line ...

Butler CC: A two-time NJCAA All-American at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kan., Dahl was part of back-to-back national juco championships in 2007 and 2008 ... He was also a two-time all-Jayhawk Conference and all-Region VI selection, while helping the Grizzlies to a 23-1 record in his two seasons ... Butler’s ball carriers averaged 4.3 yards per carry and scored 26 touchdowns in 2008 behind its talented offensive line, while accounting for 2,332 passing yards and 23 aerial touchdowns ... High School: Was a two-year starter and letterman at Shawnee Mission Northwest High in Shawnee, Kan., where he was team captain and a second-team all-Sunflower Conference two-way performer for Coach Aaron Barnett ... Also earned honorable mention all-Sun Country and all-Johnson County as a senior in 2006 ... Personal: Erik James Dahl was born 4/29/89 in Shawnee, Kan. ... Son of Tom and Helen Dahl of Olathe, Kan. ...

Majoring in Accounting ... Has two sisters, Ashley and Kelly.

Newcomer who finds his way at MSU after a year off from football and two previous seasons with the Emporia State squad ... Emporia State: Redshirted as a freshman in 2006 at Emporia (Kan.) State University ... Received a medical hardship in 2007 at Emporia State ... Played defensive back both seasons and team was 3-8 in both campaigns ... High School: Was a highly-touted running back and defensive back for Coach Harold Wambscans at Lee’s Summit (Mo.) North High, earning all-Suburban Big 7 first-team honors at DB and second team as a running back ... Was also first-team all-district and all-metro as a defensive back and honorable mention all-district as a running back ... Also played receiver, punter, punt returner and quarterback in high school and was a twoyear starter as pitcher and outfielder on the Broncos’ baseball team ... Personal: Christopher Douglas Givens was born 7/28/87 in St. Louis, Mo. ... Son of Carla Givens of Lee’s Summit, Mo. ... Plans to major in Administrative Management ...

Has a brother, Ben ... Grandfather, Carl, played baseball at Colorado State.

Junior Center 6-3 270 Olathe, Kan. Shawnee Mission Northwest High

42 - Rick Dansdill

High School: Earned Post-Dispatch All-Metro honorable mention as an athlete after claiming first-team Class 5 all-state honors as a defensive back and all-Metro Catholic Conference distinction at receiver and DB ... Part of three conference championship and two district championship teams as a four-year letterman and three-year starter for Coach Pat Mahoney at DeSmet High in St. Louis ... Named to Post-Dispatch Super 30 juniors and top 10 safeties in 2007 while claiming all-MCC honors ... Was also a two-year basketball letterman for the Spartans ... Personal: Richard Patrick Dansdill was born 8/29/90 in Lake St. Louis, Mo. ... Son of Richard and Susan Dansdill of Lake St. Louis ... Plans to major in Business ... Has two sisters, Colleen and Kelsey ... Will be a fourthgeneration Division I football player after his great grandfather Clint Duff (Idaho, 1924-28), grandfather Pat Duff (USC, 1951-55), and father Richard (Missouri, 1975-80) ... Also had three uncles play Division I athletics, including uncle David (Kansas football), uncle Pat Duff (Missouri football) and uncle John Duff (St. Louis basketball).

Freshman Wide Receiver 5-9 Memphis, Tenn.

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High School: Three-year starter and letterman at Kirby High in Memphis, Tenn. ... Averaged 20.4 yards per punt return as a senior, earning him all-region and All-Memphis Metro laurels ... Was also a prolific wide receiver, gathering in 37 passes for 709 yards (19.2 yards per reception) for Coach Chester Flowers’ Cougars ... Accounted for seven receiving touchdowns, three rushing touchdowns and a punt return score in 2008 ... Also played defensive back as a junior and senior ... Personal: Cadarrius Dotson was born 10/25/90 in Memphis, Tenn. .... Son of Tabatha Boyd of Memphis ... Undecided on major.

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93 - Anthony Grady

Freshman Defensive Tackle 6-6 270 Texarkana, Ark. Arkansas High

Freshman Safety 6-3 205 Lake St. Louis, Mo. DeSmet High

15 - Cadarrius Dotson

Junior Wide Receiver 6-1 191 Lee’s Summit, Mo. Lee’s Summit North High

High School: Helped Arkansas High in Texarkana, Ark., to back-to-back Class 6A state championships in 2006 and 2007 as a two-year starter and letterman for Coach Bill Keopple ... In 2008, the Razorbacks were 5-7, but made the state playoffs behind a solid defensive effort ... Recorded 58 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 9 sacks and broke up 14 passes his senior season ... Played in the Arkansas All-Star Game and was named to the Arkansas Class 6A All-State squad as well as claiming All-Southwest Arkansas and All-6A South Conference honors ... Personal: Anthony Scott Grady was born 8/6/90 in Texarkana, Texas ... Son of Kevin Grady and Wendy Glass of Texarkana, Ark. ... Plans to major in Business ... Has five brothers, Chris, Jack, Nick, Gabe, and Kaden.

64 - Kyle Hahn

Freshman Offensive Lineman 6-7 O’Fallon, Mo. St. Dominic High

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High School: Was a second-team all-AAA Conference pick in 2008 for Coach Bob Leonard’s Crusaders at St. Dominic High School in O’Fallon, Mo. ... Helped his team to a 6-4 record as a senior while earning East Central All-District laurels by the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association as an offensive tackle and defensive end ... Was part of two conference championship teams as a sophomore and junior, also claiming second-team all-league distinction as a defensive end his junior season ... Also competed in baseball and track at St. Dominic and was a three-year starter in basketball ... Personal: Kyle Thomas Hahn was born 9/26/90 in St. Louis, Mo. ... Son of Tom and Karen Hahn of O’Fallon, Mo. ... Plans to major in Criminal Justice ... Has a sister, Kelsey.

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Newcomers 49 - Michael Keck

68 - Kurt Kutter

Had a great spring season in his first semester at Missouri State and recorded three sacks and eight tackles in the Maroon & White spring game after transferring from Missouri ... Missouri: Keck was redshirted as a true freshman in 2007 at Missouri after enrolling in January after early high school graduation and was slotted No. 2 on the team’s spring 2007 depth chart at Will linebacker ... Was No. 2 on the Tigers’ depth chart at defensive end in the 2008 preseason and had nine stops in the team’s spring game ... Played in Missouri’s 2008 season opener against Illinois at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis and tallied one tackle ... High School: Was a Class 3 all-state, all-district and all-conference honoree each of his last three seasons at Harrisonville (Mo.) High as a defensive end and outside linebacker for Coach Fred Bouchard ... Teams were a collective 53-3 in his four seasons including three Missouri Class 3 titles and one runner-up (double overtime) finish … Had his senior season impacted by a knee injury, but returned before the end of the year and helped lead his team to an undefeated, 14-0 season and a Class 3 state title … Ended 2006 season with 65 tackles, 4 sacks, 3 forced fumbles and 2 recovered fumbles, and also scored a defensive TD on a fumble return of 68 yards ... Had 148 tackles, 12 sacks and 3 forced fumbles as a junior in 2005 … Registered 90 tackles and 8 QB sacks as a sophomore in 2004, and preceded that with 70 tackles and 6 sacks as a freshman … His four Show-Me Bowl appearances included 4 tackles for loss, a fumble recovery, a blocked kick, a 48-yard interception return, a forced fumble and two sacks ... Was a two-time Bobby Bell Award finalist, winning that honor in 2006-07 ... A Parade Magazine All-American was rated as the state’s No. 1 overall prospect by Super Prep, and also as an All-American who rated as the nation’s No. 11 overall weakside linebacker recruit … Rated by Rivals.com as the No. 1 overall prospect in the state of Missouri, and as the No. 4 weakside defensive end in the nation … Ranked by Prep Star as the No. 16 overall prospect (any position) in the Midlands region, and as the nation’s No. 26 defensive line prospect in 2007 … Selected to play in the inaugural All-American OffenseDefense Bowl … Was also a standout basketball and track and field performer for the Wildcats ... Personal: Michael J. Keck was born 9/9/88 in Kansas City, Kan. ... Son of Bartholomew Keck and Tina Silver of Harrisonville, Mo. ... Majoring in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training.

High School: A four-year starter at left guard and defensive tackle for Coach Craig Collins at Timberland High in Wentzville, Mo. ... Was named to the PostDispatch Top 20 players list after helping the Wolves to a 10-1 record and Class 5 district title in 2008 ... Team won two straight league titles and made backto-back playoff appearances, including a quarterfinal showing in 2007... Was a two-time all-Gateway Conference performer and earned Class 5 All-State and second-team Post-Dispatch All-Metro distinction .... Was also an all-district pick as a junior ... Was a standout shot and discus thrower ... Personal: Kurt Allen Kutter was born 5/29/91 in St. Louis, Mo. ... Son of Scott and Carol Kutter of O’Fallon, Mo. ... Plans to major in Civil Engineering ... Has a brother, Kyle.

Sophomore Linebacker 6-4 216 Harrisonville, Mo. Harrisonville High

92 - Curtis King

Freshman Defensive Tackle 6-2 265 Memphis, Tenn.

Trezevant High

High School: Two-year starter at defensive tackle and offensive line for Trezevant High in Memphis, Tenn., for Coach Teli White ... Earned all-Memphis Metro at defensive tackle in 2008 and was also named to the All-Tennessee Defensive team as well as all-state and all-region laurels ... Helped guide the Bears to the Class 3A playoffs and a 6-5 record as a senior while recording 86 total tackles, including 54 solos, with 16 sacks ... Was named to the all-Mid South team in 2008 ... Posted 62 tackles and 9 sacks as a junior and 32 tackles with 5 sacks as a sophomore ... Personal: Curtis King was born 8/31/90 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Son of Curtis and Carolyn Isom of Memphis ... Has two sisters, Ashley and Nicole ... Plans to major in Business at Missouri State.

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Sophomore Tight End 6-5 230 Bolivar, Mo. Bolivar High

Late addition to the MSU squad who brings superb credentials to the program ... Missouri: Was a two-year squad member for Coach Gary Pinkel at Missouri, earning the team’s No. 4 spot on the spring 2009 depth chart at tight end ...

Redshirted as a true freshman in 2007 ... Spent the 2008 season on the Tigers’ scout team ... High School: Four-year letterman and for Coach Lance Roweton at Bolivar (Mo.) High ... Helped the Liberators to a 9-1 record and Central Ozark Conference title his senior season ... Also played basketball, baseball and golf in high school, earning 11 varsity letters in four sports ... Team captain as a senior while earning all-conference and all-region honors ... Personal: Caleb Sutton Medley was born 11/3/88 in Springfield, Mo. ... Son of Sutton and Ruth Medley of Bolivar, Mo. ... Plans to major in Hotel and Restaurant Management ... Has a sister, Danielle ... Father was a two-sport athlete at Southwest Baptist University.

33 - Joey Mendel

Freshman Running Back 6-1 200 Springfield, Mo. Glendale High

High School: Proved to be a versatile standout for Coach Joel Heman at Glendale High School in Springfield, Mo. as a three-year starter at running back, punter and defensive end ... Missed half of the 2008 season with an ACL injury ... Carried 17 times for 133 yards in a senior season game against Joplin ... In 2007, he was a second-team All-Ozarks Conference punter and running back, while claiming Southwest Missouri Football Coaches Association second-team honors at both positions ... He is also a distinguished discus thrower for the Falcons’ track team, lettering four years and serving as a sprinter for three seasons ... Personal: Joseph Michael Mendel was born 3/1/91 in Springfield, Mo. .... Son of Mark and Chris Mendel of Springfield, Mo. ... Plans to major in Biology ... Has a sister, Emily ... Father, Mark, played college football at Nebraska.

83 - Marcus Nichelson

Junior Tight End 6-3 216 Grain Valley, Mo. Grain Valley High

Transferred to Missouri State in 2008 after two seasons at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Mo. ... 2008: Sat out the 2008 season in residence at Missouri State ... MVC: Started 10 games at tight end in 2007 for Coach Paul Troth at Missouri Valley College ... Helped team to a 10-3 record and NAIA national semifinal finish for the second straight year ... Redshirted as a true freshman in 2006 ... Played one season of basketball ... High School: Three-year starter for Coach Forrest Rovello at Grain Valley (Mo.) High ... Helped the Eagles to an 8-2 record in 2005 while earning all-conference and all-area commendation ... As a receiver, he tallied 450 yards and six touchdowns on 26 catches ... Claimed honorable mention all-area honors in 2004 as a junior ...

Also played basketball and baseball at Grain Valley ...

Personal: Marcus Anthony Nichelson was born 1/17/88 in Merriam, Kan. ... Son of Mark and Lisa Nichelson of Oak Grove, Mo. ... Plans to major in Criminology or Sociology ... Has a sister, Brianna ... Father, Mark, was also a college football player at Missouri Valley.

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Newcomers

00 - Dan Reichert

75 - Bob Shapel

Transfer from Mid-American Nazarene in Olathe, Kan. who will sit out the 2009 season in residence at Missouri State ... MNU: Was redshirted in 2008 William Jewell: Played his freshman season at William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo. ... High School: Earned MFBCA Class 3 All-State first-team honors as a senior as a tight end ... Caught a team-high 36 passes for 636 yards and two touchdowns for Coach Fred Bouchard’s Wildcats ... Posted a 4.48-second 40-yard dash time at the Greater Kansas City Combine on 5/9/06, which ranked No. 2 among all receivers and No. 5 overall.

Standout offensive lineman who should push for a starting spot this fall after an impressive spring season at MSU where he spent the preseason as the top left tackle ... Butler CC: Was a member of the two-time NJCAA national champion Butler Community College program the past two seasons and helped teammate Erik Dahl anchor the team’s highly-touted offensive line ... Was an all-Jayhawk League offensive tackle in 2008 and was instrumental in the team’s 16-0 league run and 23-1 overall record the past two seasons ... Team was Jayhawk League, Region and national champions both seasons at Butler ... High School: Was a four-year starter at Iola (Kan.) High School for coach Dean Taylor ... Was an all-conference lineman for the Mustangs, also earning first-team all-area defensive honors and Kansas 4A all-state honorable mention distinction in 2006 ...

Started on both the offensive and defensive lines all four seasons ... Was a three-year letterman in track as a stellar shot and discus thrower ... Personal: Robert Jay Shapel was born 7/28/89 in Iola, Kan. ... Son of Randall and Yetti Shapel of Iola, Kan. ... Plans to major in History Education ...

Has two brothers, Agung and John, and a sister, Ellen.

Sophomore Wide Receiver 5-11 160 Harrisonville, Mo. Harrisonville High

32 - Luther Roweton

Freshman Safety 6-2 195 Bolivar, Mo. Bolivar High

Versatile, athletic transfer from the University of Missouri who has the potential to help the Bears in a variety of areas ... Missouri: Redshirted as a true freshman in 2008 ... Was the Tigers No. 3 quarterback in spring drills this year before departing Coach Gary Pinkel’s program ... Also practiced at safety his freshman year and was part of MU’s 10-4 Big 12 North championship team ...

High School: Two-year letterman and starter for Coach Lance Roweton at Bolivar (Mo.) High ... Helped the Liberators to a 7-3 record his senior year and 9-1 campaign as a junior, both resulting in Central Ozarks Conference titles ... Spent time at quarterback, safety, receiver, running back, fullback and linebacker ...

Two-year letterman in basketball and one-year letterman as a jumper and sprinter on the Bolivar High track team ... Personal: Luther Lee Roweton was born 3/22/90 in Springfield, Mo. ... Son of Kendal Roweton and Ginger Culbertson of Bolivar ... Plans to major in General Agriculture ... Has seven siblings.

26 - Howard Scarborough

Freshman Defensive Back 5-9 Tulsa, Okla.

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High School: Captained Tulsa (Okla.) Union High School to the 2008 Class 6A state championship after registering 96 tackles, four interceptions and a fumble recovery in 2008 ... Was a three-year starter for Coach Kirk Fridrich as a safety and wide receiver ... Team posted back-to-back 13-1 seasons in 2007 and 2008 with a state runner-up finish in 2007 after an 8-4 campaign his sophomore year ... Played in the Oklahoma All-State Game in Tulsa and was named to four different all-state squads his senior season ... Carried 19 times for 40 yards and had 5 receiving touchdowns on 16 catches for 208 yards as a junior for the Redskins ... Personal: Howard Scarborough was born 2/22/91 in Tulsa, Okla. ... Son of Howard, Sr. and Vanessa Scarborough of Tulsa ... Plans to major in Physical Education ... Has a brother, Reggie and sister, Vasha.

91 - Chris Scott-Cline

Freshman Defensive End 6-4 245 Pine Bluff, Ark. Little Rock Central High

High School: Was a Class 7A Central all-conference tight end for the Tigers of Little Rock (Ark.) Central High School in 2008 for Coach Bernie Cox ... Twotime all-state performer who also claimed all-conference honors three times ...

Claimed Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Player of the Week honors once in 2008 ... Was also a two-year starter at Pine Bluff (Ark.) High his sophomore and junior seasons as a middle linebacker and defensive end ... Collected 105 tackles as a junior in 2007 and secured a career high 17 tackles in one game ... He has 4.68 speed off the edge and was also a standout performer in basketball and track (hurdles), earning all-state honors in basketball as a junior ... Personal: Christopher Lamar Scott-Cline was born 10/22/90 in Stuttgart, Ark. ... Son of the late Reggie Cline and Robin Scott of Pine Bluff, Ark. ... Plans to major in Physical Education ... Has two brothers, Darryl and Reggie.

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Freshman Wide Receiver 6-3 215 Springfield, Mo. Glendale High

High School: An all-around athlete in three sports at Glendale High School in Springfield, Mo., Swan brings good speed and versatility to the Bears ... Missed the 2008 season with an injury ... The large-framed receiver and tight end garnered All-Ozarks Conference honors in 2007 for Coach Joel Heman’s Falcons and was also named to the Southwest Missouri Football Coaches Association team after scoring the game-winning touchdown to clinch the district title ...

Helped the Falcons to consecutive district titles in 2006-07 and three straight playoff appearances ... Was also named to the All-Ozarks Conference Academic Team in 2007 and 2008 ... Scored 7 touchdowns in a single game in 2005 ...

Also participated in basketball and track ... Personal: Matthew Timothy Swan was born 10/13/90 in Springfield, Mo. ... Son of Tim and Patty Swan of Springfield, Mo. ... Undecided on major ... Has three sisters, Kenzie, Rae, and Marie.

60 - Philip Terhaar

Freshman Defensive Tackle 6-3 267 O’Fallon, Ill. O’Fallon Township High

High School: Played two years of high school football at O’Fallon (Ill.) Township High and started as offensive and defensive tackle his senior season ...

Accumulated 25 total tackles as a senior in 2007 ... Team was 4-5 in 2007 and 5-5 in 2006 when he started twice and had 5 tackles ... Was also a starter on the lacrosse team at O’Fallon Township that went 19-2 ... Participated in track one season ... Personal: Philip Mark Terhaar was born 4/11/90 in Bellflower, Calif. ...

Son of Mark and Terri Terhaar of O’Fallon, Ill. ... Plans to major in Construction Management ... Has two brothers, Toby and Luke, and three sisters, Elizabeth, Rachel and Martha.

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Junior Linebacker 6-2 220 Magnolia, Miss.

Amite County High

Will be regarded as a critical contributor for the Bears this fall after an impressive two-year run at the junior college level ... Southwest Mississippi CC: Tallied 50 total tackles and 6.5 sacks in 2008 at Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit, Miss. ... Pushed Coach Charles Anthony’s Bears this season as one of the top juco pass rushers and tacklers ... He played in the Mississippi Juco All-Star Game in December ... High School: Attended Amite County High in Liberty, Miss. where he was an all-district tight end and linebacker in 2006 in addition to helping two sprint relay teams qualify for the state meet in track ...

Personal: Antoine O’Neal Wilkinson was born 2/27/88 in New Orleans, La. ...

Son of Mary Wilkinson of Magnolia, Miss. ... Undecided on major ... Has two brothers, DeAraba and Lathomas, and a sister, Janet.

19 - Adrian Williams

Freshman Wide Receiver 6-0 180 Jacksonville, Fla. First Coast High

High School: With a great blend of speed and toughness, he collected 582 receiving yards on 22 catches (26.5) and eight touchdowns as a senior at First Coast High in Jacksonville, Fla. ... Clocked a 4.47 40-yard dash at the Scout. com combine in March 2008, earning first-team all-combine honors at receiver ... Helped Coach Marty Lee’s Buccaneers to a 7-5 senior season that culminated in the Florida Class 4A playoffs, earning him second-team All-Gateway Conference and all-district honors ... Caught 14 balls for 334 yards (23.9) as a junior with 5 touchdowns as part of two straight district championship squads ...

Was also a standout 100- and 200-meter sprinter ... Personal: Adrian D. Williams was born 2/3/91 in Heilbronn, Germany ... Son of Adrian M. and Jennifer Williams of Jacksonville, Fla. ... Undecided on major ... Has a brother, Austin.

18 - Trevor Wooden

Freshman Quarterback 6-2 215 High Springs, Fla. Gainesville High

High School: Was a Florida Class 5A second-team all-state quarterback in 2008 after throwing for 1,899 yards with 16 touchdowns while compiling more than 2,300 yards total offense and accounting for 24 touchdowns ... He threw for 333 yards and four touchdowns in a game on 9/4/08 against Eagle View (Fla.) Academy ... Helped Coach Ryan Smith’s Hurricanes to a 5-5 finish his senior season and earned all-district honors by the Gainesville Sun and FACA ... Personal: Trevor Maurice Wooden was born 10/7/90 in Gainesville, Fla. ...

Son of Trevor, Sr. and Teresa Wooden of High Springs, Fla. ... Plans to major in Business ... Has a brother, Trent, and sister Taylor ... Father played football at Central Florida.

Meet the Bears Bears’ Academic Majors Accounting (3) - Erik Dahl, Connor McDonough, Miguel Warren Administrative Management (5) - Austin Etter, David Ingram, Anthony Lee, Travis Simmons, Charlie Thompson Advertising and Promotion (1) - Justin Purvis Animal Science (1) - Levi Moore Broadcast Journalism (1) - Stephen Johnston Cell and Molecular Biology (1) - Derek Miller Chemistry (1) - Grant Detweiler Civil Engineering (1) - Nick Detelich Communications (2) - Cedric Alvis, Justin Fuselier Construction Management (9) - David Arkin, Adam Beauchamp, Darius Blow, Lyle Cox, Chris Current, Matt Hottelman, Skyler Neale, Waylon Richardet, Phillip Terhaar Criminology (4) - Mike Daniels, Kolby Hurt, Jacob Murphy, Bryan Young Electronic Arts/Computer Animation (2) - Andre Anderson, Adrien Dotson Entertainment Management (1) - Chad Peachey Exercise and Movement Science (8) - Sam Block, Jordan Chiles, Jonathan Davis, Tyler Horner, Cody Kirby, Wes Miller, Travis Ribbing, Adrian Taylor Finance (1) - Skylar Smith General Business (1) - John Mayberry History Education (1) - Bob Shapel Hospitality & Restaurant Management (3) - Clay Harbor, Terian Washington, Caleb Medley International Business (1) - Byron Hightower, Jr. Logistics and Supply Chain Management (1) - Jake Duron Marketing Management (3) - Seth Reichert, Ian Starnes, Jarrett Wright Microbiology & Biotechnology (1) - Jared Emery Physical Education (1) - Brent Chojnacki Psychology (2) - Colby Broadnax, Chris Moses Sales/Sales Management (1) - Andrew Watts Sociology (1) - Kingjack Washington Sports Medicine/Athletic Training (1) - Michael Keck Therapeutic Recreation (1) - Jimmie Strong Undecided (28)

High Schools with Most Players at MSU Glendale High, Springfield, Mo. ...................................................................4 Grandview (Mo.) High..................................................................................3 Kickapoo High, Springfield, Mo. ..................................................................3 Bolivar (Mo.) High ........................................................................................2 Fairley High, Memphis, Tenn. ......................................................................2 Ft. Zumwalt West High, O’Fallon, Mo. .........................................................2 Lee’s Summit North High, Lee’s Summit, Mo. .............................................2 Raytown South High, Raytown, Mo. ............................................................2 Rogers (Ark.) High .......................................................................................2 Parkway West High, St. Louis, Mo. .............................................................2 Texas High, Texarkana, Texas .....................................................................2

Spring 2009 Semester GPA Standouts Name (Major) Spring GPA David Arkin (Construction Management) ................................................4.00 Tyler Horner (Exercise & Movement Science)........................................3.80 Adam Beauchamp (Construction Management) ....................................3.75 Jared Emery (Microbiology & Biotechnology).........................................3.73 Erik Dahl (Accounting) ............................................................................3.60 Wes Miller (Exercise & Movement Science)...........................................3.56 Jacob Murphy (Criminology)...................................................................3.53 Waylon Richardet (Construction Management)......................................3.40 Philip Terhaar (Construction Management) ............................................3.31 Jordan Chiles (Exercise & Movement Science) .....................................3.25 Ian Starnes (Marketing Management) ....................................................3.25 Chad Peachey (Entertainment Management) ........................................3.24 Cody Kirby (Exercise & Movement Science) ..........................................3.23 Matt Hottelman (Construction Management)..........................................3.20 Adrien Dotson (Electronic Arts/Computer Animation) .............................3.13 Skylar Smith (Finance) ...........................................................................3.07

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Name

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Yr.

Birthdate

Hometown

High School

3 31 77 76 43

Cedric Alvis*** Andre Anderson ^ David Arkin** Justin Aumen Adam Beauchamp

CB CB OG OL LB

5-9 5-11 6-5 6-5 6-0

181 165 298 285 239

Sr. RFr. Jr. Fr. Jr.

7/13/87 1/11/90 10/7/87 5/15/91 8/29/87

Columbia, Mo. Muskogee, Okla.

Wichita, Kan. Milford, Kan. Prescott Valley, Ariz.

Hickman High Muskogee High Kapaun High Junction City High Bradshaw Mtn. High

Gregg Nesbitt Matt Hennessy Dan Adelhardt Randall Zimmerman Chuck Apap

7 36 2 38 86

Sam Block** Darius Blow ^ Colby Broadnax ^ Antonio Brown Elliott Brown

DE CB CB DB WR

6-2 5-9 6-2 5-10 6-1

234 203 192 170 190

Jr. So. So. Fr. RFr.

5/18/87 10/25/87 11/14/89 11/13/89 6/9/90

Ozark, Mo. Grandview, Mo. Memphis, Tenn.

Midwest City, Okla.

Chicago, Ill.

Ozark High Grandview High Fairley High Midwest City High DeLaSalle Institute

Chris Allison Jason Godfrey Rahnmann Slocum Steve Huff Dan O’Keefe

45 56 98 37 74

Raymondrick Brown Ryan Callender Travis Chappelear ^ Jordan Chiles* Brent Chojnacki**

LB LB DT P OC

6-1 6-1 6-6 5-11 6-3

215 210 259 174 277

Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr.

3/30/91 12/15/90 4/3/89 3/15/90 9/21/87

Texarkana, Texas Dallas, Texas Urbana, Mo. Hillsboro, Ill. Florissant, Mo.

Texas High Hillcrest High Skyline High Hillsboro High Hazelwood Central High

Barry Norton Andy Todd Dan Roberts Rich Stewart John Pukala

29 55 66 90 42

Mikael Cooper-Falls Chris Current ^ Erik Dahl Mike Daniels* Rick Dansdill

TB DE OC DE S

5-11 5-11 6-3 6-5 6-3

195 220 270 265 205

Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Fr.

8/9/89 2/19/89 4/29/89 5/20/88 8/29/90

Springfield, Mo. St. Louis, Mo. Olathe, Kan. Leesburg, Ga. Lake St. Louis, Mo.

Hillcrest High Jennings High Shawnee Mission NW Lee County High DeSmet High

John Beckham Ryan Wallace Aaron Barnett David Johnson Pat Mahoney

5 11 51 44 16

Jonathan Davis** Joe Day ^ Nick Detelich ^ Grant Detwiler* Adrien Dotson ^

TB DE LB LB S

5-10 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-0

200 235 220 234 182

Jr. RFr. RFr. Jr. RFr.

5/11/88 12/31/89 5/19/89 8/17/87 2/18/90

Tampa, Fla. O’Fallon, Mo. Springfield, Mo. Tulsa, Okla.

Hawthorne, Calif.

Gaither High Ft. Zumwalt West High Glendale High Holland Hall High Mira Costa High

Mark Carlton Paul Day Gary Hurst Tag Gross Don Morrow

15 78 4 6 94

Cadarrius Dotson Jake Duron** Jared Emery** Justin Fuselier** Anthony Grady

WR OT WR WR DT

5-9 6-5 6-3 5-10 6-6

165 326 192 180 270

Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr.

10/25/90 5/27/89 10/27/86 10/16/87 8/6/90

Memphis, Tenn.

Springdale, Ark. Mountain Grove, Mo. Tulsa, Okla.

Texarkana, Ark.

Kirby High Springdale High Mountain Grove High Washington High Arkansas High

Chester Flowers, Jr. Kevin Johnson David Williams Antwain Jimmerson Bill Keopple

52 64 84 48 8

Samuel Guillaume Kyle Hahn Clay Harbor*** Byron Hightower, Jr.** Tyler Horner**

LB OL TE LB QB

6-2 6-7 6-4 6-1 6-3

220 300 243 226 193

Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Sr.

9/26/90 7/2/87 2/22/88 2/7/87

Malden, Mass.

O’Fallon, Mo. Dwight, Ill. Raytown, Mo. Dayton, Ohio

Malden High St. Dominic High Dwight High Raytown South High Northmont High

Bob Leonard Erik Black David Allie Lance Schneider

20 22 17 1 53

Matt Hottelman*** Kolby Hurt** David Ingram* Stephen Johnston** Chad Jones ^

K LB LB TB LB

6-2 6-1 6-2 5-11 6-1

195 233 227 218 195

Sr. Jr. So. Jr. RFr.

7/15/86 1/20/88 12/20/87 7/20/89 12/31/89

O’Fallon, Mo. Boonville, Mo. Siloam Springs, Ark. Mansfield, Texas Ocala, Fla.

Ft. Zumwalt West High Boonville High Shiloh Christian Acad.

Mansfield Summit High Forest High

Paul Day Jeff Wallace Josh Floyd Kyle Geller David Hodges

49 47 92 13 68

Michael Keck Rodney Kelly ^ Curtis King Cody Kirby** Kurt Kutter

LB LB DT QB OL

6-4 6-1 6-2 5-11 6-3

216 200 265 197 275

So. RFr. Fr. Jr. Fr.

9/9/88 6/29/90 8/31/90 6/10/88 6/29/91

Harrisonville, Mo. Lee’s Summit, Mo. Memphis, Tenn.

Rogers, Ark. O’Fallon, Mo.

Harrisonville High Lee’s Summit West High Trezevant High Rogers High Timberland High

Fred Bouchard Royce Boehm Teli White Ronnie Peacock Craig Collins

35 79 40 81 33

Anthony Lee ^ John Mayberry** Connor McDonough** Caleb Medley Joey Mendel

S OT DE TE RB/P

6-1 6-5 6-3 6-5 6-1

203 280 232 230 200

RFr. Sr. Sr. So. Fr.

1/23/90 6/28/86 10/12/86 11/3/88 3/1/91

Bonner Springs, Kan. Oceanside, Calif.

Belton, Mo. Bolivar, Mo. Springfield, Mo.

Bonner Springs High Vista High Rockhurst High Bolivar High Glendale High

Lew Kasselman Chris Hauser Tony Severino Lance Roweton Joel Heman

63 10 89 99 54

Harrison Menke ^ Derek Miller** Wes Miller** Levi Moore** Chris Moses ^

OT S TE DE LB

6-4 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-0

263 189 260 244 217

RFr. Jr. Jr. Jr. RFr.

6/21/89 6/27/87 1/18/88 1/10/88 3/8/90

Joplin, Mo. Olathe, Kan. St. Joseph, Mo. Mountain View, Mo. Jacksonville, Fla.

Joplin High Olathe East High Benton High Liberty High Episcopal High

Doug Buckmaster Jeff Myers Derek Wilson Darren Acklin David Hess

34 88 83 87 30

Jacob Murphy ^ Chad Peachey* Justin Purvis ^ Dan Reichert Travis Ribbing*

P WR TE WR LB

5-11 5-10 6-2 5-11 5-11

192 203 229 160 191

RFr. Jr. Jr. So. So.

12/15/89 4/14/89 5/2/88 7/7/88

Hermann, Mo. Rogers, Ark. Springfield, Mo. Harrisonville, Mo. Farmington, Mo.

Hermann High Rogers High Springfield Christian Harrisonville High Farmington High

Chip Stutzman Ronnie Peacock David Lohn Fred Bouchard Todd Vaughn

46 32 97 85 26

Waylon Richardet** Luther Roweton Mikel Ruder* Jermaine Saffold ^ Howard Scarborough

DT S DE WR DB

6-1 6-2 6-5 6-1 5-9

269 195 279 202 175

Jr. RFr. So. So. Fr.

6/2/87 3/22/90 3/20/88 2/5/89 2/22/91

Perryville, Mo. Bolivar, Mo. Lawrence, Kan. Grandview, Mo. Tulsa, Okla.

St. Vincent’s High Bolivar High Free State High Grandview High Union High

Keith Winkler Lance Roweton Bob Lisher Jason Godfrey Kirk Fridrich

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Name

91 75 71 21 12

Chris Scott-Cline Bob Shapel Travis Simmons* Skylar Smith** Ian Starnes ^

Pos.

Ht.

Wt.

Yr.

Birthdate

Hometown

High School

DE OT OG S WR

6-4 6-4 6-2 5-11 6-5

245 300 276 190 210

Fr. Jr. RSo. Jr. So.

10/22/90 7/28/89 11/14/88 6/4/87 1/26/89

Pine Bluff, Ark. Iola, Kan. Mexico, Mo. Springfield, Mo. Springfield, Mo.

Little Rock Central High Iola High Mexico High Kickapoo High Glendale High

24 82 9 60 70

Jimmie Strong* Matt Swan Adrian Taylor* Philip Terhaar Charlie Thompson*

80 27 28 39 67

High School Coach Bernie Cox Dean Taylor Bernie Rothrock Kurt Thompson Gary Hurst

CB WR/TE WR DT OT

5-10 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-5

172 215 190 267 254

So. Fr. So. Fr. So.

1/16/88 10/13/90 3/17/88 4/11/90 4/7/89

Texarkana, Texas Springfield, Mo. Memphis, Tenn.

O’Fallon, Ill. St. Louis, Mo.

Texas High Glendale High Fairley High O’Fallon Township High Parkway West High

Barry Norton Joel Heman Rahmann Slocum Brandon Joggerst Mike Roth

Garett Wade ^ Miguel Warren* Kingjack Washington** Terian Washington** Andrew Watts**

TE TB TB LB OG

6-5 5-6 5-10 6-4 6-0

244 165 177 245 311

RFr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr.

1/23/90 1/10/87 10/23/88 5/8/89 2/23/87

Lebanon, Mo. Raytown, Mo. Owasso, Okla.

Pine Bluff, Ark. Springfield, Mo.

Lebanon High Raytown South High Owasso High Pine Bluff High Kickapoo High

Will Christian David Allie Kirk Frederick Rick Hart Kurt Thompson

50 19 14 18 41

Antoine Wilkinson Adrian Williams Tim Williams Trevor Wooden Jarrett Wright*

LB WR QB QB S

6-2 6-0 6-0 6-2 5-10

220 180 165 215 183

Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So.

2/27/88 2/3/91 9/21/90 10/7/90 5/31/89

Magnolia, Miss.

Jacksonville, Fla. Springfield, Mo. High Springs, Fla. Grandview, Mo.

Amite County High First Coast High Hillcrest High Gainesville High Grandview High

Charles Jackson Marty Lee John Beckham Ryan Smith Jason Godfrey

65

Bryan Young*

OG

6-3

253

So.

11/17/88

Lee’s Summit, Mo.

Lee’s Summit North HS

Harold Wambsgans

*indicates number of Missouri State football letters earned; ^ indicates returning squad member; (Roster as of August 7, 2009) Head Coach: Terry Allen (4th season) Asst Coaches: D.J. Vokolek, Rob Christophel, Rob Bolks, Sean Coughlin, Courtney Sanders, Bob Montgomery, John Scott, Michael Hunter, Mike Chandler.

Student Assistants: Brandon Hilt, Johnny Wacker.

2009 Transfer Information: Adam Beauchamp is a transfer from Glendale (Ariz.) Community College, Samuel Guillaume is a transfer from Hancock (Calif.) College; Erik Dahl is a transfer from Butler (Kan.) Community College; Michael Keck is a transfer from Missouri, Caleb Medley is a transfer from Missouri, Dan Reichert is a transfer from Mid-American Nazarene University (in residence 2009), Luther Roweton is a transfer from Missouri, Bob Shapel is a transfer from Butler (Kan.) Community College, Antoine Wilkinson is a transfer from Southwest Mississippi Community College. Kingjack Washington is not eligible for the 2009 season.

Number changes from the Media Guide (was/is) -- Joe Day 75/11; Justin Purvis (now TE) 58/83; Anthony Grady 93/94; Caleb Medley 25/81.

Pronunciation Guide Cedric Alvis ............................................................SEE-dric Justin Aumen ..........................................................OW-min Adam Beauchamp ..............................................BEE-chum Darius Blow ......................................... DARE-ee-us BLOW Colby Broadnax ........................................... BRAWD-nacks Raymondrick Brown .................................... ray-MON-drick Travis Chappelear ....................................... shap-uh-LEER Brent Chojnacki ........................................shuh-KNOCK-ee Erik Dahl .....................................................................DOLL Nick Detelich.......................................................DEET-litch Cadarrius Dotson......................................kuh-DARE-ee-us Jake Duron .............................................................. der-ON Justin Fuselier ............................................ fyoo-suh-LEER Kyle Hahn ................................................................. HONN Matt Hottelman ................................................. HOT-ul-min Connor McDonough ....................................mick-DUNN-uh Joey Mendel .......................................................men-DELL Harrison Menke .................................................... MEN-key Levi Moore ............................................................... lee-VIE Dan Reichert......................................................... RYE-kurt Waylon Richardet ..........................................rih-SHAR-day Luther Roweton .....................................................ROE-ton Jermaine Saffold..................................................SAFF-fold Howard Scarborough.....................................SCAR-burrow Bob Shapel .........................................................SHAPE-ull Ian Starnes ................................................................. EE-in Philip Terhaar..........................................................tur-HAR Terian Washington ........................................... TARE-ee-un Coach D.J. Vokolek ........................................ VOE-kuh-lek Coach Rob Christophel ................................CHRIS-tuh-full Coach Sean Coughlin......................................... COFF-linn

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2009 Numerical Roster No Name

Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown

No Name

Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown

1 2 3 4 5

Stephen Johnston** Colby Broadnax ^ Cedric Alvis*** Jared Emery** Jonathan Davis**

TB CB CB WR TB

5-11 6-2 5-9 6-3 5-10

218 192 181 192 200

Jr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr.

Mansfield, Texas Memphis, Tenn.

Columbia, Mo. Mountain Grove, Mo. Tampa, Fla.

48 49 50 51 52

Byron Hightower, Jr.** Michael Keck Antoine Wilkinson Nick Detelich ^ Samuel Guillaume

LB LB LB LB LB

6-1 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-2

226 216 220 220 220

Jr. Raytown, Mo. So. Harrisonville, Mo. Jr. Magnolia, Miss.

RFr. Springfield, Mo. Jr. Malden, Mass.

6 7 8 9 10

Justin Fuselier** Sam Block** Tyler Horner** Adrian Taylor* Derek Miller**

WR DE QB WR S

5-10 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-3

180 234 193 190 189

Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr.

Tulsa, Okla.

Ozark, Mo. Dayton, Ohio Memphis, Tenn.

Olathe, Kan.

53 54 55 56 60

Chad Jones ^ Chris Moses ^ Chris Current ^ Ryan Callender Philip Terhaar

LB LB DE LB DT

6-1 6-0 5-11 6-1 6-3

195 217 220 210 267

RFr. Ocala, Fla. RFr. Jacksonville, Fla. So. St. Louis, Mo. Fr. Dallas, Texas Fr. O’Fallon, Ill.

11 12 13 14 15

Joe Day ^ Ian Starnes ^ Cody Kirby** Tim Williams Cadarrius Dotson

DE WR QB QB WR

6-2 6-5 5-11 6-0 5-9

235 210 197 165 165

RFr. O’Fallon, Mo. So. Springfield, Mo. Jr. Rogers, Ark. Fr. Springfield, Mo. Fr. Memphis, Tenn.

63 64 65 66 67

Harrison Menke ^ Kyle Hahn Bryan Young* Erik Dahl Andrew Watts**

OT OL OG OC OG

6-4 6-7 6-3 6-3 6-0

263 300 253 270 311

RFr. Joplin, Mo. Fr. O’Fallon, Mo. So. Lee’s Summit, Mo. Jr. Olathe, Kan. Sr. Springfield, Mo.

16 17 18 19 20

Adrien Dotson ^ David Ingram* Trevor Wooden Adrian Williams Matt Hottelman***

S LB QB WR K

6-0 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-2

182 227 215 180 195

RFr. Hawthorne, Calif.

So. Siloam Springs, Ark. Fr. High Springs, Fla. Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Sr. O’Fallon, Mo.

68 70 71 74 75

Kurt Kutter Charlie Thompson* Travis Simmons* Brent Chojnacki** Bob Shapel

OL OT OG OC OT

6-3 6-5 6-2 6-3 6-4

275 254 276 277 300

Fr. O’Fallon, Mo. So. St. Louis, Mo. RSo. Mexico, Mo. Jr. Florissant, Mo. Jr. Iola, Kan.

21 22 24 26 27

Skylar Smith** Kolby Hurt** Jimmie Strong* Howard Scarborough Miguel Warren*

S LB CB DB TB

5-11 6-1 5-10 5-9 5-6

190 233 172 175 165

Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Sr.

Springfield, Mo. Boonville, Mo. Texarkana, Texas Tulsa, Okla.

Raytown, Mo.

76 77 78 79 80

Justin Aumen David Arkin** Jake Duron** John Mayberry** Garett Wade ^

OL OG OT OT TE

6-5 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-5

285 298 326 280 244

Fr. Milford, Kan. Jr. Wichita, Kan. Jr. Springdale, Ark. Sr. Oceanside, Calif.

RFr. Lebanon, Mo.

28 29 30 31 32

Kingjack Washington** Mikael Cooper-Falls Travis Ribbing* Andre Anderson ^ Luther Roweton

TB TB LB CB S

5-10 5-11 5-11 5-11 6-2

177 195 191 165 195

Jr. Owasso, Okla.

Fr. Springfield, Mo. So. Farmington, Mo. RFr. Muskogee, Okla.

RFr. Bolivar, Mo.

81 82 83 84 85

Caleb Medley TE 6-5 230 So. Matt Swan WR/TE 6-3 215 Fr. Justin Purvis ^ TE 6-2 229 Jr. Clay Harbor*** TE 6-4 243 Sr. Jermaine Saffold ^ WR 6-1 202 So.

33 34 35 36 37

Joey Mendel Jacob Murphy ^ Anthony Lee ^ Darius Blow ^ Jordan Chiles*

RB/P P S CB P

6-1 5-11 6-1 5-9 5-11

200 192 203 203 174

Fr. Springfield, Mo. RFr. Hermann, Mo. RFr. Bonner Springs, Kan. So. Grandview, Mo. So. Hillsboro, Ill.

86 87 88 89 90

Elliott Brown Dan Reichert Chad Peachey* Wes Miller** Mike Daniels*

WR WR WR TE DE

6-1 5-11 5-10 6-4 6-5

190 160 203 260 265

RFr. Chicago, Ill. So. Harrisonville, Mo. Jr. Rogers, Ark. Jr. St. Joseph, Mo. Sr. Leesburg, Ga.

38 39 40 41 42

Antonio Brown DB 5-10 170 Fr. Midwest City, Okla.

Terian Washington** LB 6-4 245 Jr. Pine Bluff, Ark. Connor McDonough** DE 6-3 232 Sr. Belton, Mo. Jarrett Wright* S 5-10 183 So. Grandview, Mo. Rick Dansdill S 6-3 205 Fr. Lake St. Louis, Mo.

91 92 94 97 98

Chris Scott-Cline Curtis King Anthony Grady Mikel Ruder* Travis Chappelear ^

DE DT DT DE DT

6-4 6-2 6-6 6-5 6-6

245 265 270 279 259

Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr.

43 44 45 46 47

Adam Beauchamp Grant Detwiler* Raymondrick Brown Waylon Richardet** Rodney Kelly ^

99 Levi Moore**

LB LB LB DT LB

6-0 6-3 6-1 6-1 6-1

239 234 215 269 200

Jr. Prescott Valley, Ariz.

Jr. Tulsa, Okla.

Fr. Texarkana, Texas Jr. Perryville, Mo. RFr. Lee’s Summit, Mo.

Bolivar, Mo. Springfield, Mo. Springfield, Mo. Dwight, Ill. Grandview, Mo.

Pine Bluff, Ark. Memphis, Tenn.

Texarkana, Ark. Lawrence, Kan. Urbana, Mo.

DE 6-3 244 Jr. Mountain View, Mo.

*indicates number of Missouri State football letters earned; ^ indicates returning squad member; (Numerical roster as of August 7, 2009) Head Coach: Terry Allen (4th season) Asst Coaches: D.J. Vokolek, Rob Christophel, Rob Bolks, Sean Coughlin, Courtney Sanders, Bob Montgomery, John Scott, Michael Hunter, Mike Chandler. Student Assistants: Brandon Hilt, Johnny Wacker.

2009 Transfer Information: Adam Beauchamp is a transfer from Glendale (Ariz.) Community College, Erik Dahl is a transfer from Butler (Kan.) Community College; Michael Keck is a transfer from Missouri, Caleb Medley is a transfer from Missouri, Dan Reichert is a transfer from Mid-American Nazarene University (in residence 2009), Luther Roweton is a transfer from Missouri, Bob Shapel is a transfer from Butler (Kan.) Community College, Antoine Wilkinson is a transfer from Southwest Mississippi Community College. Kingjack Washington is not eligible for the 2009 season.

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Missouri State Squad Notes Total Squad Members (as of August 7, 2009) ............ 86 ____________________________________________

By Class Seniors ....................................................................... 10 Juniors ........................................................................ 28 Sophomores ............................................................... 16 Freshmen ................................................................... 33 Redshirt Freshmen ................................................. 15 First-time Freshmen ................................................ 18 ____________________________________________

By Experience Lettermen Returning ................................................... 39 Three-Year Lettermen ............................................... 3 Two-Year Lettermen ................................................ 22 One-Year Lettermen ............................................... 14 Offensive Lettermen................................................ 20 Defensive Lettermen ............................................... 17 Specialty Lettermen .................................................. 2 Other Returning Squad Members............................... 18 Newcomers................................................................. 29 Incoming Freshman ................................................ 19 Junior College Transfers ........................................... 5 Senior College Transfers .......................................... 5 Lettermen Not Returning ............................................ 20 Offense ................................................................... 10 Defense................................................................... 10 Starters Returning/Not Returning* ........................... 9/13 Offense .................................................................. 5/6 Defense.................................................................. 4/7 Specialists .............................................................. 4/3 ____________________________________________

By Position Offense ....................................................................... 40 Backs (10) Quarterbacks ......................................................... 4 Tailbacks................................................................ 5 Running Backs ...................................................... 1 Wide Receivers (11) Tight Ends (4) Offensive Linemen (14) Offensive Tackles .................................................. 5 Offensive Guards .................................................. 4 Offensive Centers.................................................. 2 Offensive Line ....................................................... 3 Defense ...................................................................... 43 Defensive Linemen (13) Defensive Ends ..................................................... 7 Defensive Tackles ................................................. 5 Linebackers (16) Defensive Backs (14) Safeties ................................................................. 7 Cornerbacks .......................................................... 5 Defensive Backs.................................................... 2 Specialists .................................................................... 3 Punters...................................................................... 2 Kickers ...................................................................... 1 ____________________________________________

By Home State Missouri ...................................................................... 42 Arkansas....................................................................... 7 Kansas.......................................................................... 7 Oklahoma ..................................................................... 6 Florida........................................................................... 5 Texas ............................................................................ 4 Tennessee .................................................................... 4 Illinois............................................................................ 4 California ...................................................................... 2 Arizona ......................................................................... 1 Georgia ......................................................................... 1 Massachusetts.............................................................. 1 Mississippi .................................................................... 1 Ohio .............................................................................. 1 ____________________________________________ * minimum 6 games started. Starting specialists include kicker, punter, holder, deep snapper, punt returner, and 2 kick returners.

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Head Coach Terry Allen----------------------------------- 76-78 Associate Head Coach D.J. Vokolek-----------------------79 Assistant Coach Rob Christophel--------------------------80 Assistant Coach Rob Bolks----------------------------------81 Assistant Coach Sean Coughlin----------------------------82 Assistant Coach Courtney Sanders-----------------------83 Assistant Coach Bob Montgomery------------------------84 Assistant Coach John Scott----------------------------------85 Assistant Coach Michael Hunter----------------------------86 Student Assistants - --------------------------------------------87 Travel Itinerary----------------------------------------------------87 Team Support Staff and Gameday Personnel ---------88

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Head Coach Terry Allen, 4th season

Terry Allen’s first three seasons as Missouri State’s head coach have given Bears fans reasons to be excited about the future of the MSU football program.

Allen was named Missouri State’s 19th head football coach on December 20, 2005.

In his inaugural season at Missouri State, Allen inherited a senior-heavy team that finished 2-9. However, the Bears dropped four games by a touchdown or less that campaign and dropped another contest by 10 points. The team landed three players on the 2006 all-conference list with Chris Wash (DL), Nathan Stokes (P/K), and Eric

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Davis (RS) earning AllMVFC distinction.

Allen then took his charges to an exciting 6-5 campaign in 2007, the biggest improvement for a Missouri State team in 19 years. The Bears were 5-1 at home in Allen’s second season and produced 36.3 points per game, MSU’s best scoring average ever for an 11-game season, including 49.5 points a game for the team’s six home contests.

Missouri State played eight straight ranked teams in 2007 and knocked off three of them.

Once again, three Bears landed on the All-MVFC squad in 2007 as Clay Harbor (TE), David Arkin (OL), and Nathan Stokes (P/K) received honors.

Harbor was also named to the AP Third-Team All-America squad, while senior TB Gerald Davis set a season record with 19 rushing touchdowns.

In 2008, the Bears continued to make great strides under Allen’s leadership. Despite a 4-7 overall record, the substance of the team’s performance

showed a 3-3 road record, which matched the school’s most road victories since 1996.

Likewise, the Bears’ 3-5 record in the newlook Missouri Valley Football Conference equalled the team’s most league wins since 1993. MSU also lost two games by margins of eight points or less along the way.

Even more impressive in 2008 was the effort put forth by the program’s solid inventory of underclassmen. Harbor earned All-MVFC First Team honors for the second straight year, while moving up to Second Team on the AP All-America list. Joining the standout tight end on the all-conference squad were sophomore guard Arkin and second-year quarterback Cody Kirby.

Now in his second stint in the league, Allen left the Valley in 1996 and came back a decade later to find the league had changed in look and play quality. When he left UNI after the 1996 season, his 75-26 record made him the winningest coach in Missouri Valley Football Conference (formerly Gateway Conference) history and gave him a .743 winning percentage.

His Panther teams won or shared league titles in 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996 and competed in the NCAA playoffs each of his last seven seasons at UNI. The Panthers advanced to the national semifinals in 1992 and 1996.

Allen was named MVFC Coach of the Year five times in his last six seasons at UNI and was named Kodak Regional Coach of the Year for the 1992 and 1996 seasons.

Allen’s UNI teams did not lose a home game in Gateway Conference play in his eight years as head coach. He lost two games in those eight seasons to Illinois State and the other league schools only beat him one time each. Starting in 1992, UNI was ranked nationally for 87 consecutive weeks.

Allen followed more than 20 years of success as a player and coach at UNI with five seasons as head coach at the University of Kansas (1997-2001), and later spent four seasons as associate head coach, tight ends coach and special teams coordinator at Iowa State University (2002-05).

Allen’s teams were 20-33 his five seasons as head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks. Included in that tenure were

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Allen’s KU and UNI tenures finished with a collective 95-59 overall record, including a 63-4 record when his teams were ahead at halftime. Allen’s squads were 31-15 in games decided by seven points or fewer. He also tutored nine future NFL players during that stint, including Arizona Cardinals all-pro quarterback Kurt Warner who was the 1999 and 2001 NFL Offensive Player of the Year for the St. Louis Rams.

Former all-pro linebacker Bryce Paup, the 1995 NFL Defensive Player of the Year with the Buffalo Bills, also played for Allen.

Moving to Iowa State as associate head coach in 2002, Allen renewed a lengthy relationship with Cyclones head coach Dan McCarney. McCarney and Allen grew up together in Iowa City, and McCarney was Allen’s prep track coach.

In Allen’s four seasons at Iowa State, the Cyclones went to three bowl games with Allen coaching several special teams.

After graduating from UNI with a degree

in physical education in 1979, Allen joined Stan Sheriff’s staff as a graduate assistant coach. Allen moved to a full-time position the next year. He stayed on the staff when Sheriff retired and handed the reins to Darrell Mudra in 1983. Allen stayed on again when Earle Bruce became head coach in 1988. During his decade as a UNI assistant, Allen had responsibility at various times for the Panther quarterbacks, offensive backs and wide receivers.

A native of Iowa City, Iowa, Allen was a quarterback at West High School there.

He was a backup signal-caller at UNI as a freshman in 1975 and was the starting quarterback the next three seasons as the Panthers of head coach Sheriff moved to the 16,300-seat UNI-Dome.

In his 16-year head coaching career, he has mentored 17 AP All-America players and 178 all-conference selections.

Allen’s Iowa roots run deep. His father, Robert Allen, was a football player and national champion swimmer at the University of Iowa. The elder Allen served as an Iowa assistant football coach and head men’s swimming coach for 16 years.

Allen and his wife, Lynn, have three children; Angela, Chase and Alex.

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Staff Position

Pct.

Place Postseason

1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988

Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Northern Iowa

Grad. Assistant/Quarterbacks 6-5 Asst. Coach/Offensive Backs 7-4 Asst. Coach/Offensive Backs 5-6 Asst. Coach/Offensive Backs 4-6-1 Asst. Coach/Off. Coord./QBs 6-5 Asst. Coach/Off. Coord./QBs 9-2 Asst. Coach/Off. Coord./QBs 11-2 Asst. Coach/Off. Coord./QBs 7-3-1 Asst. Coach/Off. Coord./QBs 10-4 Asst. Coach/Wide Receivers 5-6

.545 .636 .454 .409 .545 .818 .846 .681 .714 .454

4-1 2-2 2-1 2-0-1 1-2 2-1 5-0 4-2 6-0 3-3

.800 .500 .667 .833 .333 .667 1.000 .667 1.000 .500

2nd 3rd T 1st T 1st 3rd T 1st 1st T 2nd 1st 4th

------NCAA Quarterfinals -NCAA Semifinals --

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Northern Iowa

Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach

8-3 8-4 11-2 12-2 8-4 8-4 8-5 12-2

.727 .667 .846 .857 .667 .667 .615 .857

4-2 5-1 5-1 5-1 5-1 6-0 5-1 5-0

.667 .833 .833 .833 .833 1.000 .833 1.000

T 2nd 1st-tie 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st

-NCAA First Round NCAA Quarterfinals NCAA Semifinals NCAA First Round NCAA First Round NCAA Quarterfinals NCAA Semifinals

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas

Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach

5-6 4-7 5-7 4-7 2-6

.454 .364 .416 .364 .250

3-5 1-7 3-5 2-6 1-5

.375 .125 .375 .250 .167

5th 5th T 4th 5th T 6th

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2002 2003 2004 2005

Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State

Associate Coach/TEs/Sp. Tms. 7-7 Associate Coach/TEs/Sp. Tms. 2-10 Associate Coach/TEs/Sp. Tms. 7-5 Associate Coach/TEs/Sp. Tms. 7-4

.500 .167 .584 .636

4-4 0-8 4-4 4-4

.500 .000 .500 .500

T 1st 6th T 1st T 2nd

Humanitarian Bowl -Independence Bowl Houston Bowl

2-9 6-5 4-7

.222 .545 .364

1-6 2-4 3-5

.143 .333 .375

T 7th T 5th T 6th

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56-50

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Record

Pct.

*Conf.

Terry Allen is 75-26 at UNI (8 years), 20-33 at Kansas (5 years), and 12-21 at Missouri State (3 years) *Conference affiliations: Mid-Continent (1979-84), Missouri Valley Football Conference (formerly Gateway Conference), (1985-96 and 2006-present), Big 12 Conference (1997-2005). All Big 12 places are North Division finishes.

Career Honors: Bruce Craddock Missouri Valley Football Conference Coach of the Year 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996; AFCA Kodak Region IV Coach of the Year 1992, 1996; Eddie Robinson FCS Coach of the Year Finalist 1996.

Terry Allen vs. All Opponents VALLEY FOOTBALL OPPONENTS W-L Illinois State............................................9-3 Indiana State...........................................9-2 Missouri State...........................................8-1 North Dakota State.................................0-1 Northern Iowa.........................................0-3 South Dakota State.................................0-1 Southern Illinois.....................................8-4 Western Illinois.......................................8-3 Youngstown State..................................2-3 OTHER OPPONENTS W-L Alabama-Birmingham...............................3-0 Arkansas.................................................0-0 Augustana (S.D.)......................................1-0 Baylor.......................................................1-1 Boise State...............................................0-1 Boston University.....................................0-1 Cal State Northridge.................................1-0 Central Arkansas......................................1-1 Cincinnati..................................................0-1 Clarion University ....................................1-0 Colorado...................................................2-3 Eastern Illinois..........................................7-1 Eastern Washington ................................3-0 Ferris State...............................................1-0 Fort Hays State .......................................1-0 Idaho........................................................2-2 Idaho State...............................................2-0 Iowa..........................................................0-1 Iowa State................................................4-4 Jacksonville State . ..................................1-0 Kansas State............................................1-6 Lock Haven..............................................1-0 Mankato State..........................................0-1 McNeese State.........................................4-2 Marshall....................................................0-3 Missouri....................................................3-2 Missouri S&T............................................1-0 Montana ..................................................0-1 Moorhead (Minn.) State............................1-0 Morgan State............................................1-0 Murray State............................................1-0 Nebraska..................................................0-5 North Texas..............................................1-0 Northern Arizona......................................1-0 Notre Dame..............................................0-1 Oklahoma.................................................1-2 Oklahoma State........................................0-5 Sam Houston State..................................0-1 San Diego State.......................................0-1 Southeast Missouri State.........................2-0 Southern Methodist..................................1-1 Southern Utah..........................................1-0 Southwest Baptist.....................................1-0 St. Cloud State.........................................1-0 Stephen F. Austin State............................1-1 Tennessee-Martin...................................1-0 Texas........................................................0-2 Texas A&M...............................................0-2 Texas Christian.........................................1-0 Texas State...............................................1-1 Texas Tech................................................1-2 UCLA........................................................0-1 Washburn.................................................0-1 Weber State..............................................1-0 Western Kentucky....................................2-1 William and Mary......................................1-0 Winona State............................................1-0 Wyoming...................................................0-1 2009 opponents in bold face

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8-3 8-4 11-2 12-2

1989

Mankato State....................................................L at Kansas State................................................. W Fort Hays State.................................................. W at Missouri State*...............................................L at Western Illinois*............................................. W at Indiana State*................................................ W Ferris State........................................................ W Eastern Illinois*.................................................. W at Illinois State*...................................................L Southern Illinois*............................................... W Eastern Washington.......................................... W

14-22 10-8 43-15 22-37 21-10 24-21 39-3 31-28 13-32 38-14 47-21

1990

Southern Illinois*............................................... W 30-9 at Iowa State.......................................................L 6-35 at Oklahoma State..............................................L 23-33 at Idaho State.................................................... W 44-10 Illinois State*...................................................... W 31-0 Western Illinois*................................................. W 50-14 at Indiana State*.................................................L 23-33 at Eastern Illinois*.............................................. W 16-10 Missouri State*.................................................. W 20-17 Clarion............................................................... W 52-12 Northern Arizona............................................... W 36-16 at Boise State+...................................................L 3-20

1991

McNeese State.................................................. W Augustana (S.D.)............................................... W at Southern Illinois*............................................L at Idaho............................................................. W Morgan State..................................................... W at Illinois State*.................................................. W at Western Kentucky.......................................... W at Missouri State*.............................................. W Indiana State*.................................................... W at Western Illinois*............................................. W Eastern Illinois*.................................................. W Weber State+..................................................... W at Marshall+........................................................L

30-5 45-22 20-21 36-14 56-6 17-14 49-21 22-0 49-21 24-17 18-17 38-21 13-41

1992

at McNeese State.............................................. W 21-18 Idaho State........................................................ W 49-11 at Iowa State...................................................... W 27-10 Illinois State*...................................................... W 41-14 Western Kentucky.............................................. W 34-6 at Southern Illinois*........................................... W 30-25 Idaho................................................................. W 27-26 at Indiana State*................................................ W 34-13 at Eastern Illinois*...............................................L 15-21 Western Illinois*................................................. W 37-6 Missouri State*.................................................. W 37-12 Eastern Washington+........................................ W 17-14 McNeese State+................................................ W 29-7 Youngstown State+.............................................L 7-19

8-4 8-4 8-5 12-2

1993

at McNeese State...............................................L at Wyoming.........................................................L Jacksonville State.............................................. W Texas State........................................................ W at Missouri State*.............................................. W Indiana State*.................................................... W Eastern Illinois*.................................................. W at Western Illinois*..............................................L at Illinois State*.................................................. W Moorehead (Minn.) State................................... W Southern Illinois*............................................... W at Boston University+..........................................L 2ot

1994

at Iowa State...................................................... W at Texas State.....................................................L Missouri State*.................................................. W McNeese State...................................................L at Indiana State*................................................ W at Eastern Illinois*.............................................. W Illinois State*...................................................... W Western Illinois*................................................. W at Idaho..............................................................L at Southern Illinois*........................................... W Eastern Washington.......................................... W at Montana+.......................................................L

10-27 42-45 35-14 34-13 20-14 17-10 31-27 23-25 20-19 48-0 49-17 21-27 28-14 19-20 12-7 24-34 11-10 19-7 24-17 36-27 12-21 39-7 27-17 20-23

Kansas

Missouri State

5-6 4-7 5-7 4-7 2-6

1997

Alabama-Birmingham . .................................... W 24-0 Texas Christian ................................................. W 17-10 Missouri* . ......................................................... W 15-7 at Cincinnati . .....................................................L 7-34 Oklahoma* . ...................................................... W 20-17 at Texas Tech* . ..................................................L 7-17 at Colorado*........................................................L 6-42 Nebraska*...........................................................L 0-35 Iowa State* ...................................................... W 34-24 at Kansas State* . .............................................L 16-48 at Texas* ............................................................L 31-45

2-9 6-5 4-7

2006

at Oklahoma State..............................................L 10-52 Southwest Baptist.............................................. W 45-14 at Central Arkansas............................................L 14-16 Sam Houston State............................................L 17-20 Youngstown State*.............................................L 10-37 at Northern Iowa*...............................................L 7-38 Western Kentucky*.............................................L 14-17 at Indiana State*.................................................L 22-28 Southern Illinois*................................................L 17-27 at Illinois State*...................................................L 14-38 Western Illinois*................................................. W 24-21

1998

2007

1999

2008

Oklahoma State* ...............................................L 28-38 at Missouri*.........................................................L 23-41 Illinois State ..................................................... W 63-21 at Alabama-Birmingham . ................................. W 4ot 39-37 Texas A&M* ......................................................L 21-24 at Baylor*............................................................L 24-31 at Nebraska* . ...................................................L 0-41 Colorado*........................................................... W 33-17 Kansas State* . .................................................L 6-54 North Texas ...................................................... W 23-14 at Iowa State*.....................................................L 20-23 at Notre Dame ...................................................L 13-18 Cal-State Northridge ....................................... W 71-14 at Colorado*........................................................L 17-51 San Diego State ...............................................L 13-41 Southern Methodist .......................................... W 27-9 at Kansas State* . ..............................................L 9-50 at Texas A&M*....................................................L 17-34 Missouri*............................................................ W 21-0 Nebraska* . .......................................................L 17-24 Baylor*............................................................... W 45-10 at Oklahoma State* ...........................................L 13-45 Iowa State*........................................................ W 31-28

2000

at SMU .............................................................L Alabama-Birmingham . .................................... W Southern Illinois . .............................................. W at Oklahoma* . ..................................................L Kansas State* . ..................................................L at Missouri*........................................................ W Colorado*........................................................... W Texas Tech* .......................................................L at Nebraska* . ...................................................L Texas*.................................................................L at Iowa State* ....................................................L

2001

17-31 23-20 42-0 16-34 13-52 38-17 23-15 39-45 17-56 16-51 17-38

Missouri State . ................................................. W 24-10 UCLA .................................................................L 17-41 at Colorado*........................................................L 16-27 at Texas Tech*.................................................... W ot 34-31 Oklahoma*..........................................................L 10-38 Missouri*.............................................................L 34-38 at Kansas State* . ..............................................L 6-40 Nebraska*...........................................................L 7-51 *Conference games; +NCAA FCS Playoff games

Missouri S&T..................................................... W at Tennessee-Martin.......................................... W at Kansas State..................................................L Central Arkansas............................................... W at Youngstown State*..........................................L Illinois State*...................................................... W at Western Illinois*..............................................L at Southern Illinois*............................................L Indiana State*.................................................... W Northern Iowa*...................................................L Southeast Missouri State.................................. W

62-17 51-44 10-61 42-38 21-49 58-41 10-31 10-45 63-7 17-38 55-17

Wasbhurn...........................................................L 27-35 at Oklahoma State..............................................L 13-57 at Southeast Missouri State.............................. W 45-18 Western Illinois*..................................................L 21-33 Youngstown State*............................................ W 42-28 at Illinois State*.................................................. W 34-28 Southern Illinois*................................................L 17-23 at South Dakota State*.......................................L 13-43 at Northern Iowa*...............................................L 0-42 North Dakota State*...........................................L 27-48 at Indiana State*................................................ W ot 27-24 Head Coaching Summary UNI Total Record.................... 75-26 No. of Seasons................ 8

KU 20-33 5

MSU 12-21 3

Total 107-80 16

Home............................ 48-4 Away............................ 27-22

16-14 4-19

8-9 4-12

72-27 35-53

Conference Record.......... 40-7 Home............................ 23-0 Away............................. 17-7

10-28 7-12 3-16

6-15 4-7 2-8

56-50 34-19 22-31

Nonconference Record... 35-19 Home............................ 25-4 Away............................ 10-15

10-5 9-2 1-3

6-6 4-2 2-4

51-30 38-8 13-22

Shutouts............................ 4-0 Overtime............................ 0-1

3-2 2-0

0-1 1-0

7-3 3-1

10 Points or Less............. 27-14 7 Points or Less................ 24-9 3 Points or Less................ 15-6

10-9 6-7 5-2

5-7 5-5 2-3

42-30 35-21 22-11

Postseason........................ 6-7

0-0

0-0

6-7

Bryce Paup Buffalo Bills UNI (1986-89)

Justin Hartwig Pittsburgh Steelers KU (1998-2001)

Kurt Warner Arizona Cardinals UNI (1990-93)

1995

at Stephen F. Austin............................................L 7-26 at Iowa................................................................L 13-34 Lock Haven........................................................ W 55-10 at Western Illinois*............................................. W 38-7 Eastern Illinois*.................................................. W 17-7 Indiana State*.................................................... W 27-10 Southern Illinois*............................................... W 13-0 at Missouri State*.............................................. W 19-17 at Illinois State*...................................................L 29-31 Idaho..................................................................L 12-16 Winona State..................................................... W 48-3 at Murray State+................................................ W 35-34 at Marshall+........................................................L 24-41

1996

at Southern Utah............................................... W St. Cloud State................................................... W Stephen F. Austin............................................... W at Iowa State.......................................................L McNeese State.................................................. W Illinois State*...................................................... W Missouri State*.................................................. W at Southern Illinois*........................................... W at Youngstown State.......................................... W at Indiana State*................................................ W Western Illinois*................................................. W Eastern Illinois+................................................. W William & Mary+................................................ W at Marshall+........................................................L

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31-21 44-7 38-12 23-42 43-10 47-10 38-31 33-7 23-10 34-19 30-6 21-14 38-35 14-31

Dedric Ward Miami Dolphins UNI (1993-96)

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D.J. Vokolek Defensive Coordinator, 4th season

D.J. Vokolek is the Bears’ fourth year defensive coordinator, and coaches the Missouri State inside linebackers. He has also been the Bears’ assistant head coach since he joined the staff of head coach Terry Allen in 2006.

Vokolek came to Missouri State after holding the same three positions on the staff of 2005 Conference co-champion and NCAA FCS finalist Northern Iowa.

Vokolek will have a solid nucleus of returning personnel to help his defensive unit this fall. Returning All-MVFC defensive backs Cedric Alvis and Skylar Smith, along

with a solid group of linebackers and a newlook 3-4 defensive front will look to stall opposing offenses.

In his first three seasons at Missouri State, Vokolek has boasted three MVFC All-Newcomer selections and 10 all-conference picks on the defensive side of the ball.

Vokolek moved to UNI on the staff of Panthers’ head coach Mark Farley in 2003

Coaches & Staff as assistant head coach and linebackers coach. He added the position of co-defensive coordinator in 2004 and assumed all the defensive duties for the 2005 campaign.

Vokolek went to UNI after having spent six years as an assistant coach at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. From 1997 to 1999 he was linebacker coach and academic coordinator for the Mavericks and coached linebackers as defensive coordinator at UNO from 2000 to 2002.

A native of Lincoln, Neb., Vokolek was a four-year gridder at Nebraska-Kearney, serving as team captain three seasons and winning NCAA Division II All-Nebraska honors three times as a linebacker. He graduated from UNK in 1992 with a degree in biology and was a graduate assistant for three seasons at Nebraska-Omaha, earning his master’s degree in physical education at UNO in 1996. He coached the defensive secondary at Wayne State for one season before returning to UNO for a six-year stint there.

Vokolek has administrative responsibilities on the football staff including facilities and grounds, training room and medical liaison, marketing and promotion, and a number of other assignments to assist coach Allen.

Vokolek’s recruiting area is the state of Oklahoma.

The program’s top defensive coach and his wife, Pam, have two children, Travis and Leah.

D.J. Vokolek Coaching Resume Year School

Staff Position

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Graduate Assistant 2-9 Graduate Assistant 1-10 Graduate Assistant 3-8 Asst. Coach/Defensive Backs 3-7 Asst. Coach/Linebackers 8-3 Asst. Coach/Linebackers 9-3 Asst. Coach/Linebackers 7-4 Defensive Coordinator 11-2 Defensive Coordinator 8-3 Defensive Coordinator 6-5 Asst. Head Coach/Linebackers 10-3 Co-Defensive Coordinator 7-4 Defensive Coordinator 11-4

.182 .091 .273 .300 .727 .750 .636 .846 .727 .545 .769 .636 .733

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Defensive Coordinator Defensive Coordinator Defensive Coordinator

.222 .545 .364

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Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha Wayne State (Neb.) Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha Nebraska-Omaha Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Northern Iowa

2006 Missouri State 2007 Missouri State 2008 Missouri State

Record Pct.

2-9 6-5 4-7

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Rob Christophel Offensive Coordinator, 3rd season

Rob Christophel moves into his third season on the Missouri State staff as the Bears’ offensive coordinator and receivers coach.

Christophel installed a no-huddle attack which produced the highest scoring average in school history for an 11-game season in 2007 as the Bears averaged 36.3 points a game. The Bears averaged 49.5 points a game at Plaster Field that season, going 5-1 in home games.

In 2008, the Bears’ offense produced 312.9 yards per game and produced an All-American and four All-Missouri Valley

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Football Conference selections. Tight end Clay Harbor collected AP AllAmerica and first-team All-MVFC honors for the second straight year, while 2008 Valley Freshman of the Year Cody Kirby was a second-team all-conference quarterback for the Bears

along with junior guard David Arkin who was second-team for the second straight season.

Christophel, a veteran with more than 20 years of offensive coaching experience at the college level, came to Missouri State after spending five campaigns as offensive coordinator and quarterback coach at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. ULL ranked seventh in Division FBS rushing offense in 2005 while leading the Sun Belt Conference in nine offensive categories. In 2006, the Ragin’ Cajuns were 14th nationally and first in the Sun Belt in rushing offense and second in total offense.

From 1997 to 2002, Christophel was offensive coordinator and quarterback coach at Lambuth University in Jackson, Tenn., where the offensive units he guided were among the top 10 in passing offense and total offense in the NAIA from 1998-2000.

Christophel held a similar position from 1992 to 1997 at Idaho State University of the Big Sky Conference.

He was wide receivers coach three years and quarterback/receiver coach for five years in a tenure at Murray State University from 1984 to 1992.

A native of Reading, Ohio, Christophel is a 1984 graduate of Austin Peay State.

Christophel and his wife, Paula, have two sons, Tyler and Eric.

Rob Christophel Coaching Resume Year 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

School Murray State Murray State Murray State Murray State Murray State Murray State Murray State Murray State Idaho State Idaho State Idaho State Idaho State Idaho State Lambuth University Lambuth University Lambuth University Lambuth University Lambuth University Louisiana-Lafayette Louisiana-Lafayette Louisiana-Lafayette Louisiana-Lafayette Louisiana-Lafayette Missouri State Missouri State

Staff Position Record Asst. Coach/Wide Receivers 9-2 Asst. Coach/Wide Receivers 4-3-1 Asst. Coach/Wide Receivers 7-4-1 Asst. Coach/Quarterbacks/WR 6-5 Asst. Coach/Quarterbacks/WR 4-6 Asst. Coach/Quarterbacks/WR 6-4-1 Asst. Coach/Quarterbacks/WR 2-9 Asst. Coach/Quarterbacks/WR 3-8 Offensive Coordinator 3-8 Offensive Coordinator 2-9 Offensive Coordinator 6-5 Offensive Coordinator 6-5 Offensive Coordinator 4-7 Offensive Coordinator 4-6 Offensive Coordinator 7-3 Offensive Coordinator 8-4 Offensive Coordinator 7-4 Offensive Coordinator 3-6 Offensive Coordinator 3-9 Offensive Coordinator 4-8 Offensive Coordinator 4-7 Offensive Coordinator 6-5 Offensive Coordinator 6-6 Offensive Coordinator 6-5 Offensive Coordinator 4-7

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Pct. .818 .563 .625 .545 .400 .591 .182 .273 .273 .182 .545 .545 .364 .400 .700 .667 .636 .333 .250 .333 .364 .545 .500 .545 .364

Postseason --NCAA FCS First Round ------------NAIA Second Round NAIA First Round ---------

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Rob Bolks Asst. Coach/Defensive Backs, 4th season

Rob Bolks moves into his fourth season at Missouri State this fall after joining the staff assembled in 2006 when Terry Allen took over the Missouri State program. Like Bears’ defensive coordinator D.J. Vokolek, Bolks resumed a lengthy acquaintance with Allen when the two came to Missouri State together from the staff at UNI. Bolks will again supervise the Bears’ defensive secondary after having held a similar position at UNI as the Panthers shared the league crown and advanced to the NCAA FCS championship in 2005.

Bolks will have corner Cedric Alvis at the

hub of his secondary unit this season, while fellow 2008 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference pick Skylar Smith also returns at safety along with 2008 MVFC All-Newcomer selection Derek Miller.

Bolks is a native of Hull, Iowa, and played in two bowl games as a defensive back during his career at Iowa State. He earned a bachelor’s degree from

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ISU in 1974 in physical education and spent two years as a graduate assistant.

He was a high school head coach for three seasons at Allamakee High in Waukon, Iowa, and then started a five-year run at three Kansas junior colleges, including service in 1980 as an assistant at Highland Community College, in 1981 and 1982 as an assistant at Independence Community College, and from 1983 to 1984 at Butler County Community College.

Bolks moved to UNI in 1985 to coach the Panther defensive backfield and serve as recruiting coordinator for four seasons, then spent one year at Murray State, one year at Vanderbilt, two seasons at Western Illinois and three years at Idaho State. He was a high school coach in Cedar Falls during the 1997 season and then moved to Allen’s staff at Kansas, serving as director of football operations from 1998-2001. Bolks became defensive coordinator at UNI in 2002 and took over as recruiting coordinator in 2003 while coaching the Panther secondary all four years.

Bolks is MSU’s recruiting coordinator, including setting up all campus visits. He manages the football operations budget and oversees team travel.

His recruiting areas include Kansas City, northeast Missouri and northern Kansas.

Bolks’ wife, Lori, from LaPorte City, Iowa, is a graduate of Idaho State and teaches and coaches at Ozark High School.

Rob Bolks Collegiate Coaching Resume* Year 1975 1976 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

School Iowa State Iowa State Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Murray State Vanderbilt Western Illinois Western Illinois Idaho State Idaho state Idaho State Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Missouri State Missouri State Missouri State

Staff Position Record Graduate Assistant 4-7 Graduate Assistant 8-3 Asst. Coach/Defensive Backs 11-2 Recruiting Coordinator/Def. Backs 7-3-1 Recruiting Coordinator/Def. Backs 10-4 Recruiting Coordinator/Def. Backs 5-6 Asst. Coach/Defensive Backs 6-4-1 Asst. Coach/Outside Linebackers 5-6 Asst. Coach/Defensive Backs 7-4 Asst. Coach/Defensive Backs 4-7 Asst. Coach/Defensive Backs 6-5 Asst. Coach/Defensive Backs 6-5 Asst. Coach/Defensive Backs 4-7 Director of Football Operations 4-7 Director of Football Operations 5-7 Director of Football Operations 4-7 Director of Football Operations 2-6 Defensive Coordinator 5-6 Asst. Coach/DBs/Recruiting Coord. 10-3 Asst. Coach/Defensive Backs 7-4 Asst. Coach/Defensive Backs 11-4 Asst. Coach/Defensive Backs 2-9 Asst. Coach/Defensive Backs 6-5 Asst. Coach/Defensive Backs 4-7

Pct. .364 .727 .846 .681 .714 .454 .591 .455 .636 .364 .545 .545 .364 .364 .416 .364 .250 .455 .769 .636 .733 .222 .545 .364

Postseason --NCAA Semifinals -NCAA Semifinals -------------NCAA FCS Quarterfinals -NCAA FCS Championship ----

(*) Bolks also coached high school teams from 1977-79 and 1987 as well as Highland Community College (1980), Independence Community College (1981-82) and Butler County Community College (1983-84). He was defensive coordinator all five years at the juco level, combining to go 34-18-1.

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Sean Coughlin Asst. Coach/Offensive Line, 4th season

Sean Coughlin begins his fourth season at Missouri State after joining the Bears’ staff in 2006 as one of eight new assistants when head coach Terry Allen took over the reins of the program.

Coughlin came with Allen to Missouri State from Iowa State. Coughlin worked with the Bears’ tight ends and fullbacks his first two years and took over offensive line coaching duties in 2008.

After working four new starters into the offensive line alignment in 2007, Coughlin returned four starters to the trenches last season, which helped the Bears boast one

of the league’s top pass protection units in 2008.

This year, the offensive line will take on a different look with the departure of Seth Reichert, Kevaughn Brown and Mark Graf, but the nucleus of two-time AllMissouri Valley Football Conference guard David Arkin and center Brent Chojnacki should provide essential depth along with part-time starter Andrew Watts. Arkin was also on the

Valley All-Newcomer team in 2007. Over the past two seasons alone, Coughlin has boasted six MVFC Offensive Linemen of the Week, including Arkin on two occasions.

Coughlin is a 2001 Drake University graduate and has a background as a standout offensive lineman from his playing days.

A three-time all-Pioneer Conference offensive guard at Drake, he was a first-team all-conference choice from 1998-2000 at Drake and earned All-America honors from Football Gazette his final two seasons. He was the Drake team captain in 2000.

Coughlin coached three seasons at his alma mater and worked the 2001 and 2002 seasons as assistant offensive line coach and tight ends coach for the Bulldogs. He tutored the Drake offensive line in 2003, coaching two all-conference first team linemen. He joined the Iowa State offensive staff in 2004 and spent two seasons there alongside Allen.

The Kildeer, Ill., native earned his bachelor’s degree in history from Drake in 2001 and a masters in higher education from Iowa State in 2006.

He assists with various computer-related projects and is the liaison on the staff for compliance and summer team camps.

Coughlin’s primary recruiting areas are St. Louis, Central and Northern Missouri, Iowa and Illinois.

He was married July 3 to the former Michelle Townsend who has a daughter, Madison.

Sean Coughlin Coaching Resume Year School

Staff Position

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Asst. Coach/Offensive Line/TE Asst. Coach/Offensive Line/TE Asst. Coach/Offensive Line Graduate Assistant/Offensive Line Graduate Assistant/Offensive Line

5-5 5-6 6-6 7-5 7-5

.500 .455 .500 .636 .733

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Asst. Coach/TE/Fullbacks Asst. Coach/TE/Fullbacks Asst. Coach/Offensive Line

2-9 6-5 4-7

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Courtney Sanders Asst. Coach/Defensive Tackles, 2nd season

During his time at Arkansas, he worked alongside several future NFL players, including Eagles’ offensive tackle Jason Peters, Atlanta defensive end Jamaal Anderson, and Bears’ defensive tackle Marcus Harrison, among others.

He is responsible for recruiting the state of Arkansas while serving as a liaison with the Bears’ strength and conditioning program.

Coach Sanders and his wife, Veronica, are the parents of a daughter, Courtland.

Courtney Sanders begins his second full season on the Bears’ coaching staff after coming to Missouri State in May 2008.

He will coach the Bears’ defensive linemen this season in the team’s new 3-4 defensive front.

Sanders is a native of Stamps, Ark., where he was a four-sport athlete in high school with numerous all-state honors in football as a senior. He played football for three seasons at Arkansas-Monticello and graduated in 2002 from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.

Sanders got his master’s degree at Ar-

kansas in 2006 and has worked on the Razorbacks’ football staff in a variety of assignments since 2001. Among those tasks was working in quality control on both offense and defense, including film breakdown and academic monitoring of student-athletes. He was also a graduate assistant on the defensive side of the football, and worked for one season in strength and conditioning.

Courtney Sanders Coaching Resume Year School

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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Arkansas Arkansas Tech Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas

Student Assistant/Strength Asst. Coach/Running Backs Asst. Coach/Off. Quality Control Asst. Coach/Def. Quality Control Asst. Coach/Def. Quality Control Asst. Coach/Def. Quality Control Graduate Assistant/Def. Line/LB

Record Pct. 7-5 4-7 9-4 5-6 4-7 10-4 8-5

.583 .364 .692 .455 .364 .714 .615

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Bob Montgomery Asst. Coach/Tight Ends, 2nd season

Former Iowa State standout Bob Montgomery returns to the Bears’ coaching staff this fall after joining the program in the spring of 2008 as the program’s tight end coach. Montgomery also assists with special teams assignments for the coaching staff.

Montgomery’s coaching role includes mentoring the best tight end in the Missouri

Valley Football Conference in senior Clay Harbor. Harbor, who will be a senior this season, had the best receiving campaign for a tight end in Missouri State history in 2007 to earn first-team All-MVFC and Associated Press Third-Team All-America honors as well as The Sports Network All-America Team. During his sophomore season, Harbor became the first tight end to lead Missouri State in pass receiving since Bob Grana in 1974.

Harbor improved on his 2007 performance last season, claiming AP SecondTeam All-America distinction and once again landing as Missouri State’s only All-MVFC First-Team selection after a team-best 40 catches for 457 yards and a pair of TDs. He will also look to two-year letterman Wes Miller and squad members Skyler Neale and reformed lineman Garett Wade to provide additional depth and dependability at the tight end position this season.

Montgomery spent three seasons as offensive line coach and run game coordinator at Bryant (R.I.) University. He was associate head coach in 2007. Over three years, Bryant averaged 390.3 yards a game and 200 yards per game on the ground. The Bulldogs won Northeast 10 Conference championships and advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs in 2006 and 2007. Montgomery also was strength and conditioning coordinator.

A 2004 Iowa State graduate in exercise sports medicine, he was on the ISU Dean’s List six times and was a four-year letterman and three-year offensive line starter for the Cyclones. Montgomery was a Big 12 Conference all-academic pick four times and an all-Big 12 pick as a junior and senior.

He received the ISU Scholar-Athlete Award four times and was the football team captain as a senior.

Montgomery was also an assistant coach at Ames (Iowa) High in 2004-05.

Montgomery’s wife, Kirby, is a native of Lincoln, Neb., and an Iowa State graduate.

The couple welcomed their first child, Kinsley, to the Bears family on May 18.

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2005 Bryant University 2006 Bryant University 2007 Bryant University

Asst. Coach/Offensive Line Asst. Coach/Offensive Line Associate Head Coach/Off. Line

7-3 8-3 8-3

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John Scott Asst. Coach/Defensive Ends, 1st season

John Scott joined the Missouri State coaching staff on March 20, 2009 as outside linebacker coach.

He had been an assistant coach at Western Carolina University since 2006 where he was defensive ends and outside linebacker coach under former head coach Kent Briggs from 2006-07, and most recently as defensive line coach under current head coach Dennis Wagner for the 2008 campaign. He was the only assistant coach retained at WCU during the head coaching transition between the 2007 and 2008 seasons.

Scott’s career has also included a stop at Norfolk State where he was defensive line coach in 2005, and helped the Spartans to a No. 12 national ranking in passing defense at just over 158 yards per game. He was a graduate assistant at Louisiana-Lafayette from 2003-04, where he was a defensive line assistant and special teams coordinator during the two-year stint. He completed his

Coaches & Staff Master of Education at Louisana-Lafayette in 2006.

The Omaha, Neb., native also has experience at the high school level, working as defensive line coach at Lexington N.C.’s West Davidson High School in 2001. He was selected from a pool of 400 applicants to participate in the NCAA’s Minority Coaches Academy which he attended and completed in 2008.

He is a 2000 graduate of Western Carolina where he was a four-year letterman. In 1998, he racked up 17 tackles for loss and claimed Second Team All-Southern Conference honors at defensive end. He tallied 59 tackles, tops among defensive linemen, in addition to 11 TFL’s. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications and is 10th all-time on the Catamounts’ career tackles for loss.

After completing his degree, he played three years of professional football, including two years with the Greensboro (N.C.) Prowlers of Arena Football League 2 from 2000-01 where he was named the team’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2000. He was also in preseason camp with the CFL’s Montreal Alouettes.

Scott is married to the former Stephanie McKoy, who is also a 2000 graduate of WCU. The couple are proud parents of son John III (4) and daughter Juliette (2).

John Scott Coaching Resume Year School

Staff Position

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Graduate Assistant/Sp. Teams Graduate Assistant/Sp. Teams Asst. Coach/Defensive Line Asst. Coach/Defensive Ends/LB Asst. Coach/Defensive Ends/LB Asst. Coach/Defensive Line

Louisiana-Lafayette Louisiana-Lafayette Norfolk State Western Carolina Western Carolina Western Carolina

Record Pct. 4-8 4-7 4-7 2-9 1-10 3-9

.333 .364 .364 .182 .091 .250

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Michael Hunter Asst. Coach/Running Backs, 3rd season

State coaching staff.

Hunter came to Missouri State from Florida where he spent six seasons coaching on the prep level, all in the Jacksonville area. He was the head football coach from 2002 to 2004 at Potter’s House Christian Academy and worked as a teacher and assistant coach in his other assignments.

Hunter graduated in December of 2007 from Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Fla.

Michael Hunter moves into his third year with the Bears’ football staff for the 2009 season, having joined the program in the summer of 2007.

He will again work with the Bears’ tailbacks after spending the past two seasons with that group, including a 2007 corps that posted a record-setting, 19-touchdown performance by 2007 Coors Player of the Year Gerald Davis.

Last season, the tandem of Kingjack Washington and Stephen Johnston combined to net over 1,000 yards rushing in an injury-plagued season for both backs, while

the Bears’ offense collectively produced 130.0 yards per game on the ground.

Johnston will return this season, along with lettermen Miguel Warren and Jonathan Davis to provide quality depth for Hunter to work with.

Hunter will have recruiting responsibilities in his native Florida as well as video coordination and other administrative responsibilities on the Missouri

Michael Hunter Coaching Resume* Year School

Staff Position

2007 Missouri State 2008 Missouri State

Asst. Coach/Running Backs Asst. Coach/Running Backs

Record Pct. 6-5 4-7

.545 .364

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Brandon Hilt Student Asst., 2nd season

Brandon Hilt returns for a second season as a student assistant for coach Allen’s staff.

Hilt, a native of Ozark, Mo., was unable to continue his football career after being sidelined by a preseason injury in 2008. He is in his fourth season with the Bears, joining the team in the fall of 2006. He redshirted his first year at MSU and then tallied 20 tackles and two sacks as a redshirt freshman defensive tackle in 2007.

He was a coaches association first-team all-state pick and an AP second-team all-state defensive lineman at Ozark (Mo.) High in 2005.

He also claimed all-district, all-Ozarks and allSouthwest Missouri honors while helping the Tigers to a 10-1 campaign that included district and conference titles his senior season.

Born 1/3/88 in Springdale, Ark., Brandon is the son of Vince and Jana Hilt of Sparta, Mo. He is majoring in hospitality and restaurant administration at Missouri State.

Johnny Wacker Student Asst., 1st season

Wacker will join the MSU staff this fall as a student assistant coach after two seasons on the Bears’ roster as a linebacker in 2007 and 2008.

He played in three games as redshirt freshman in 2008, collecting one assisted tackle.

The administrative management major was a four-year starter and letterman for Coach A.J. Ofidile at Rock Bridge High in Columbia, Mo., as a linebacker, tight end and center. He earned allstate, all-district and all-area honors as a senior after recording 120 tackles and four-and-a-half sacks for the Bruins. He helped Rock Bridge earn a district title in 2005 after posting 119 tackles as a sophmore while earning all-district laurels. He was also a discus thrower on the Rock Bridge track team, placing ninth in the Class 4 state meet as a junior.

Wacker was born 9/5/88 in Columbia, Md., and is the son of Fredric and Dawn Wacker of Columbia, Mo.

2009 Bears Travel Itinerary at Arkansas

Depart Springfield on Friday, Sept. 4 via charter coach to North Little Rock, Ark. Stay Friday evening at Wyndham Riverfront (501) 371-9000. Return after Saturday’s 6 p.m. game.

at Youngstown State

Depart Springfield on Saturday, Oct. 3 via charter air. Return after Saturday’s 5 p.m. game.

at Western Illinois

Depart Springfield on Friday, Oct. 17 via charter coach to Burlington, Iowa. Stay Friday evening at Pzazz Resort Hotel (866) 792-9948. Return after Saturday’s 3:05 p.m. game.

at North Dakota State

Depart Springfield on Saturday, Oct. 24 via charter air. Return after Saturday’s 6 p.m. game.

at Southern Illinois

Depart Springfield on Friday, Nov. 13 via charter coach to Cape Girardeau, Mo. Stay Friday evening at Victorian Inn (573) 651-4486. Return after Saturday’s 2 p.m. game.

All-Time Bears’ Assistant Coaches

Wes Bair......................................................1968-70 Chester Barnard .........................................1921-23 Gary Barnett ...............................................1974-76 Tim Beck......................................................1996-98 Reuben Berry .............................................1966-68 Shannon Bills...............................................1994-95 Rob Bolks......................................2006-present John Bond ..................................................1986-90 Mike Bonfiglio .................................................. 1985 Bob Boyce...................................................1992-98 Rod Boykin..................................................2004-05 Steve Brickey.................................................... 2006 Mark Caballero........................................1999-2000 Jamar Cain..................................................2006-08 Dana Chambers......................................1999-2002 Rob Christophel............................2007-present Jim Colbert .................................................1985-86 J.H. Collins . ................................................1924-37 Phil Collins . ................................................1972-73 Butch Conner .............................................1980-84 Sean Coughlin..............................2006-present Brian Cox.....................................................2000-02 Kim Dameron .............................................1986-91 Dennis Danielson............................................. 2003 Dennis Darnell.............................................2004-05 Dennis Descoteau............................................ 1998 Ron Dickerson, Jr.........................................2002-04 Doug Downing.........................................1999-2000 Fred Dreer ....................................................... 1948 Dan Enos.......................................................... 1999 Tim Flannigan................................................... 2001 Andy Follett..................................................2004-07 Mike Foster..................................................2000-03 Doug Gardner..............................................1991-93 Josh Gehring.................................................... 2005 Kyle Geller........................................................ 1997 Bud Glazier . .................................................... 1956 Claud Groves . ............................................1947-51 Hank Guenther ................................................ 1971 J.C. Harper..................................................1992-98 Ralph Harrison ................................................ 1953 John Heavner................................................... 2005 Johnnie Hollinger.........................................1986-88 Michael Hunter..............................2007-present Brenton Illum...............................................2004-05 Rick Jones...................................................1992-94 Chris Kapilovic.............................................2006-07 Chris Klieman................................................... 1999 Walt Klinker..................................................2001-03 Mike Kolling.................................................1992-96 Mickey Kwiatkowski ....................................1977-80 Derrick LeBlanc...........................................2006-07 Ed Lechner .................................................1956-61 Scott Long...................................................2004-05 Darryl Mason ..............................................1987-88 Ron McCrone................................................... 2003 Deion Melvin............................................1999-2005 Jim Mentis ..................................................1962-64 Courtney Messingham......................1999-02, 2008 Perry Miller .................................................1970-71 Gene Mitz ........................................................ 1985 Russ Mollet . ...............................................1982-85 Ted Monachino................................................. 1999 Bob Montgomery..........................2008-present Mike McCarty .............................................1965-68 A.J. McDonald ................................. 1925-33, 38-46 Dan McNamara ..........................................1972-81 Rick Nelson ................................................1988-98 Bill O’Neill ...................................................1970-85 Keith Ochs ....................................................... 1967 Don Peddie .................................................1969-70 Joe Pendry....................................................... 2003 Kitt Rawlings................................................1997-98 Ozzie Riley .................................................1987-98 Jay Rodgers..................................................... 2004 Bill Rowe ....................................................1963-66 Courtney Sanders.........................2008-present John Scott, Jr. ..............................2009-present Aldo Sebben ...............................................1952-55 Donny Simmons..........................................2000-03 George Simpson ........................................1962-64 Frank Sovich . .................................................. 1965 Steve Spencer ............................................1981-84 Harry Taylor ..................................................... 1974 Ron Totarsky................................................1994-97 Alex Trombetta . ..........................................1962-71 Bob Vanatta ..................................................... 1952 Mike Vaught ................................................1986-91 D.J. Vokolek...................................2006-present Charley Wade................................................... 1995 Dedric Ward...................................................... 2006 Mitch Ware .................................................1982-97 Kirk Welch......................................................... 2000 Dale Williams ..............................................1965-71 Gary Withrow . ................................................. 1969 Dave Wommack .........................................1986-91 NOTE: List does not include graduate assistants, student coaches, or business managers. Prior to the 1960s, the staff consisted of the head coach and one assistant coach.

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Team Support & Gameday Personnel

Keith Boaz

Lance Kettering Director of Corp.

Relations & Mktg.

Student Retention Services Coord.

Director of Sports Information

Jim Penkalski

Dir. of Athletic Training Services

Terry Sauerbry

Darren Wienberg

Kathy Daniels

Stewart Davis

Matt Flanders

Matt Howdeshell

Dr.Brian Mahaffey

Steve Sawchak

Cory Starr

Director Plaster Sports Complex

Administrative Assistant

Video Board Producer

Bob Kincaid

Team Chaplain

Rick Kindhart

Team Video Coordinator

Head Team Physician

Dir. of Strength & Conditioning

Football Athletic Trainer

Director Achievement Ctr.

Equipment Manager

Achievement Center

Media Relations

Director................................................................................... Darren Wienberg Assistant Director..........................................................................Audrey Jones Graduate Assistants.......................................... Brant Combs, Katelyn Panzau, ................................................................. Matt Sullivan, Nikki Vandepopulier Administrative Assistant...............................................................Joan Newman

Director......................................................................................... Rick Kindhart Assistant Directors............................... Ben Adamson, Tim Bohn, Eric Doennig Graduate Assistants................................................Jake Gossage, Brian Lynch Student Workers/Interns................................... Dane Burroughs, Kelsey Kane, ..............................................................................Kala Linck, Kendra Shatto Gameday Stat Crew........................................ Mark Stillwell, Jared Brockman, ........................................................... Mark Bunge, Gary Dixon, Rick Martin, ..........................................................................Dale Moore, Richard Schuldt

Athletic Training

Director.........................................................................................Jim Penkalski Assistant Director...........................................................................Robin Meeks Football Athletic Trainer.............................................................Steve Sawchak Athletic Trainers.......................... Shannon Derricks, Amy Luke, Tyler Landgraf Graduate Assistants . ............................................. Tim Brazeal, Zack Roberts, . ........................................................................... Nathan Kesel, Alison Beckett Athletic Training Administrative Assistant....................................Michelle Rawls

Corporate Relations & Marketing

Medical Staff Head Team Physician...........................................................Dr. Brian Mahaffey Team Physicians...................................................................Dr. Rick Seagrave, ................................................................ Dr. Victor Wilson, Dr. Chris Farmer

Plaster Sports Complex

Equipment

Manager............................................................................................. Cory Starr Student Assistants.................................................. Will Mattes, Jake Fangman

Strength & Conditioning

Director..................................................................................... Lance Kettering Assistant Directors.................................Stewart Davis (video board producer), ............................................................................................. Sophie Pierpoint Graduate Assistants................................................Megan Keane, Katie Streck Athletics Development Administrative Asst......................................Julie Wright

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Public Address..................................................................................Rick Jester PA Spotter...................................................................................... Dan Bernard Scoreboard Operator................................................................Scott McCaulley Official Timer................................................................................ Steve Largent 25-Second Clock/Officials’ Liaison................................................Jimmy Wright In-House Video................................................... Brandon Hite, Kelly Magruder

Executive Dir. Athletic & Entertainment Facilities..................Randy Blackwood HSC/Plaster Sports Complex Director.............................................. Keith Boaz Assistant Director........................................................................... Laree Moore Administrative Assistant......................................................... Brenda O’Connell Plaster Sports Complex Facility Supervisor...............................Beverly Nickols Athletics Box Office* Manager................................................Shannon Stanton Electronic Systems Coordinator.......................................................Matt Jones Custodian I, Plaster Sports Complex...............................................Brian Jones

Director.......................................................................................Terry Sauerbry Assistant Director.............................................................................Todd Riedel

Team Video Coordinator..............................................................................Matt Howdeshell Student Assistants...........................................Isaac Ransom, Michael Stewart .........................................................................Kyle Winterowd, Sean Nevills * The MSU Athletics Box Office is located at JQH Arena with satellite locations in Plaster Student Union, Craig Hall and Juanita K. Hammons Hall. Tickets are also available on-line at www.MissouriStateTix.com.

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President Dr. Michael Nietzel---------------------------------90 Director of Athletics Kyle Moats----------------------------91 Athletics Staff------------------------------------------------ 92-94 Staff Directory-----------------------------------------------------95 Staff Photo Directory-------------------------------------- 96-97 Spirit Behind the Bears----------------------------------------98

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Missouri State Vice Presidents & Faculty Representative

Nietzel President Fifth Year at Missouri State

Dr. Michael T. Nietzel became the ninth president of Missouri State University on July 1, 2005. An Iowa native, Nietzel was named president March 4, 2005, following a nation-wide search. At MSU, Nietzel is also a tenured professor in the psychology department.

Nietzel came to MSU from the University of Kentucky, where he had held a number of faculty and administrative positions over a 32-year period. In November, 2002, he was named provost at the University of Kentucky. Prior to being named provost, he served as acting provost for 18 months and as dean of the Graduate School for four years.

Nietzel joined the faculty at the University of Kentucky in 1973 as an assistant professor of psychology. He was promoted to associate professor in 1977 and professor in 1981. From 1977-90, Nietzel served as director of the Clinical Psychology Training Program at the University of Kentucky. In 1991, he was named chair of the department of psychology and he completed a second term as chair in 1997.

He received his B.A. from Wheaton College in 1969, and his M.A. degree in 1972 and his Ph.D. in 1973 both from the University of Illinois.

Nietzel’s research interests are concentrated in the areas of forensic psychology, jury decision-making and the assessment of psychotherapy outcomes. He has written several leading books and more than 85 scholarly articles in these areas. He has served on the editorial boards of numerous journals in the areas of clinical psychology and legal psychology, and he has been elected a Fellow in both the American Psychology Association and the American Psychology Society. He is also an ardent lover of jazz.

Nietzel is married to Dr. Sandra D’Angelo, a pediatric psychologist employed at Burrell Behavioral Health Center. They each have a son by previous marriages.

Dr. Belinda McCarthy Provost

Ken McClure

Vice President for Administrative and Information Services

Dr. Jim Baker

Dr. Earle Doman

Vice President for Research and Economic Development

Brent Dunn

Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Dr. Bruce Johnson

Vice President for University Advancement

Chairman, Faculty Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics

University Administrative Council Dr. Michael Nietzel President

Dr. Jim Baker

V.P. for Research and Economic Development

Dr. Drew Bennett

Chancellor, Missouri State-West Plains

Ken McClure

V.P. for Administrative and Information Services

Dr. Earle Doman

V.P. for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Brent Dunn

V.P. for University Advancement

Nila Hayes

Chief Financial Officer

Paul Kincaid

Chief of Staff/Asst. to President for Univ. Relations

John McAlear

Secretary to the Board of Governors

Dr. Belinda McCarthy Provost

June McHaney

Director, Internal Audit

Clif Smart

General Counsel

Dr. Carey Adams

Dean, College of Arts and Letters

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Moats Director of Athletics First Year at Missouri State

Missouri State University’s search for its new director of athletics concluded May 28, 2009, with the introduction of Kyle Moats as the University’s 10th A.D. Moats came to the University after serving as associate athletics director for national marketing at the University of Louisville since 2005.

Moats began his duties at Missouri State on July 1, replacing Bill Rowe, who retired after spending 27 years as Missouri State’s top athletics administrator and more than a half century at the university as a student, coach and administrator.

“I am very pleased to have Kyle Moats as our new director of athletics,” said Missouri State President Michael T. Nietzel.

“Kyle impressed all of us with his broad knowledge, wide range of experience, and vision for the future. He certainly has the student-athlete at the top of his priority list, and he understands how athletics should fit into the culture of a university. Following Bill Rowe, Kyle has big shoes to fill and he knows it. But I am confident Kyle will do an outstanding job for many years to come. All of us are excited to get started.”

Moats spent four years as associate athletics director for national marketing at Louisville. In that capacity, he coordinated the Cardinals’ efforts in national awareness, marketing, branding and group ticket sales. He also worked closely with Nelligan Sports Marketing, which manages the exclusive marketing rights for Cardinal Athletics. Moats oversaw the Louisville band and spirit squads as the liaison with student government and student spirit groups.

Prior to joining the Louisville staff, Moats served as senior associate athletic director for two years (2004-05) at Marquette University, where oversaw the Golden Eagles’ Blue and Gold Fund, media relations, ticket operations, special events, licensing, radio, television, marketing and promotions and sponsorships with NSM, which holds the marketing rights for several BIG EAST Conference schools.

He also worked 14 years in the University of Kentucky athletics department, including his last three there as associate athletics director for marketing (2000-02).

Moats joined the UK staff as a graduate assistant in the athletics office in 1989, and in 1991 was promoted to coordinator of promotions and special events. He became the Wildcats’ director of marketing, promotions and licensing in 1993 before being named assistant athletics director for marketing in 1996.

He served as tournament manager for the 1993 NCAA Golf Championships and the 1996 and 1998 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament events in Lexington.

A native of Dixon, Ill., Moats is a 1988 graduate of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville with a bachelor’s degree in physical education. While at SIUE, Moats was a three-year letterwinner in golf and was a student assistant basketball coach for the Cougars from 1985-1988. He earned a master’s degree in sports management from the University of Kentucky in 2001.

Moats and his wife Leeann have two children, Kirk (19) and Lauren (15).

Kyle Moats was introduced as Missouri State University’s 10th director of athletics on May 28, 2009.

Moats Resume Summary Professional Background Years School Position 1985-88 SIUE Student-Athlete (Golf)

Student Assistant Coach (MBB) 1989-91 Kentucky Graduate Assistant 1991-93 Kentucky Coordinator of Promotions

and Special Events 1993-96 Kentucky Director of Marketing,

Promotions and Licensing 1996-2004 Kentucky Assistant AD for Marketing 2004-06 Marquette Senior Associate AD 2006-09 Louisville Associate AD for National

Marketing

Education Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

B.S. in Physical Education, 1988

University of Kentucky M.S. in Sports Management, 2001

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Casey

Padraic

Associate Director of Athletics/SWA Seventh Year at Missouri State

Assistant Director of Athletics for External Affairs Third Year at Missouri State

Comoroski Casey Comoroski enters her second full year as associate director of athletics and her seventh year overall at Missouri State.

Comoroski oversees the operations of several of the institution’s 16 men’s and women’s sports programs. In addition, she has oversight of the academic and compliance areas and is the primary personnel administrator for intercollegiate athletics.

Comoroski joined the MSU staff in March 2003 as assistant direcor of athletics for compliance, a post in which she served until succeeding Dr. Darlene Bailey as associate athletics director in September of 2006.

A native of Nanticoke, Pa., Comoroski came to MSU from Coastal Carolina University, where she had been assistant athletics director for compliance since 1998. At Coastal Carolina, Comoroski’s responsibilities included overseeing budgets for some of the school’s 17 sports, working in game operations, supervising the hosting of conference championships and directing summer sports camps. She was honored as the Big South Compliance Director of the Year in 2000.

Comoroski graduated from St. Bonaventure University in 1994 and earned a master’s degree from the University of Connecticut in 1996. She served one year as an intern in the Syracuse University athletics compliance office and spent two years in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference compliance section.

A four-year starter in women’s basketball at St. Bonaventure, Comoroski was inducted into the school’s athletics hall of fame in February of 2007.

McMeel Padraic McMeel enters his second full year at Missouri State after assuming the post of assistant director of athletics for external affairs in February of 2008.

In his first two years at MSU, McMeel has directed the implementation of the seat selection program for JQH Arena, the Bears’ and Lady Bears’ new state-of-the-art $67 million basketball facility which opened in November 2008. McMeel is also charged with overseeing the efforts of the staff of Corporate Relations and Marketing for Missouri State athletics.

McMeel came to Missouri State after serving as associate director of the Golden Knights Club (GKC) and director of premium seating at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

In that position, he was responsible for the sale of 21 suites and 822 club seats at the UCF football stadium and 16 suites, 64 loge seats and 500 club seats at the UCF basketball arena.

He also assisted with GKC annual giving, through which over 4,000 donors contributed $2.7 million in 2006. He spent a year as assistant director of GKC in 2005-06 before becoming associate director in 2006.

Prior to his stint at UCF, McMeel spent time in the athletic departments at Illinois State and Central Michigan. He has also held positions with Special Olympics Michigan, Walt Disney World Sports Attractions, Memphis (Mich.) Community Schools, and the American Baseball Coaches Association.

McMeel earned his undergraduate degree in sport administration from Central Michigan in 1994 and received his master’s degree from CMU in athletic administration in 2005.

Dr. Bruce

Johnson Intercollegiate Athletics Committe Chairman 32nd Year at Missouri State

Dr. Bruce Johnson is in his 14th year as the chairman of the MSU faculty committee on intercollegiate athletics and the university’s voting representative to the annual NCAA convention.

Johnson, a 1962 graduate of the University of MissouriColumbia, has been on the faculty of the MSU Department of Agriculture since 1978. He earned his master’s degree in 1965 from Iowa State and his doctorate from Missouri in 1970.

Johnson, whose son, Phil, was MSU’s starting quarterback in 1993, has served on the MSU faculty senate and the faculty relations committee and has won a number of awards during his teaching career.

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Intercollegiate Athletics Committee Dr. R. Bruce Johnson (Chair), Faculty Athletics Representative Dr. Stan Adamson, Finance and General Business Dr. Emmett Sawyer, Director of Special Programs & Accreditation, College of Education Dr. Jeanne Phelps, Psychology Charlotte Hardin, Director of Multicultural Student Services Dr. Ken Rutherford, Political Science Dr. Roger Stoner, Acting Dean, College of Arts and Letters Dr. Marvel Maunder, Hospitality and Restaurant Administration Ex-Officio: Casey Comoroski, Dr. Belinda McCarthy, Kyle Yates

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Keith

Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance Second Year at Missouri State

Director of JQH Arena/Hammons Student Ctr./Plaster Sports Complex Seventh Year at Missouri State

Yates Kyle Yates begins his second year as assistant director of athletics for compliance after joining the Missouri State athletics staff in July 2008.

Yates comes to Missouri State after spending the past three years as assistant director of athletics compliance at Texas Christian University, where his duties included monitoring the activity of coaches and staff for NCAA rules compliance, as well as the oversight of maintenance on the TCU athletics compliance web site.

At Missouri State, Yates is responsible for the organization and overall administration of the MSU athletic department’s NCAA compliance program, including the certification of eligibility and coordination of financial aid for student-athletes.

He is also charged with monitoring coaches’ activities relative to rules compliance, and administering educational measures for athletics staff members.

A 2004 graduate of Texas A&M, Yates completed his MBA from TCU in 2007.

Randy

Blackwood Executive Director of Athletic and Entertainment Facilities 26th Year at Missouri State

Springfield native Randy Blackwood is entering his 26th year at Missouri State and his fifth as executive director of athletic and entertainment facilities.

Blackwood earned his bachelor’s degree in speech and theatre from Missouri State in 1980. He has been involved in public assembly venue management since 1981, serving as the Fine Arts Auditorium Manager at the University of Georgia for four years before returning to his alma mater in 1984.

During his tenure at MSU, Blackwood has been involved in the administration of Hammons Student Center and Plaster Sports Complex, including the last nine years as director of the two facilities. On July 1, 2005, he was named executive director of the University’s three top public venues, Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, Hammons Student Center, and Plaster Sports Complex. This past year, Blackwood added another on-campus facility to the list of venues he oversees with the opening of JQH Arena.

Blackwood is a graduate of Leadership Springfield and a member of the International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM). He is also a member of the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Blackwood resides in Springfield with his wife, Joyce OwenBlackwood.

Boaz Keith Boaz enters his fourth year as director of JQH Arena/ Hammons Student Center/Plaster Sports Complex and his seventh year overall as a member of the Missouri State athletics staff.

Boaz began his work at MSU in a dual role as assistant director of athletics development and marketing and assistant director of Hammons Student Center/Plaster Sports Complex in August 2003. A 2002 graduate of Missouri State, Boaz served as assistant director of operations at Jordan Valley Ice Park before joining the University’s staff.

Boaz lives in Springfield with his wife, Bethany, their daughter, Averie, and son, Bradie

Rick

Kindhart Director of Sports Information Second Year at Missouri State

Missouri State alumnus Rick Kindhart is in his second year as sports information director at Missouri State.

Kindhart came to Missouri State in July 2008 after serving as assistant executive director for communications for the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) for a total of 11 years. His tenure at MSHSAA included championship event media coordination, web site maintenance, oversight of publications, programs, records, student services and sportsmanship initiatives. He began his tenure in 1996 as communications and publications director and filled that role until 2000, when he accepted the job of statistics coordinator for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in Indianapolis.

He returned to MSHSAA in 2001 and was promoted to assistant executive director on July 1, 2005.

Kindhart graduated cum laude from Missouri State University in 1991,and received his master’s degree in 1993 from Southeast Missouri State, where he served as assistant sports information director from 1991-93. From 1993-96, he was sports information director at Delta State University in Cleveland, Miss.

He is a member of the College Sports Information Directors of America, Society for American Baseball Research, and the US Basketball Writers Association and is the recipient of numerous regional and national writing and publication awards. He and his wife, Christy, reside in Ozark and have two children, Matt (10) and Shelby (5).

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Terry

Director of Corporate Relations and Marketing 12th Year at Missouri State

Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Fourth Year at Missouri State

Kettering Lance Kettering begins his third year as director of corporate relations and marketing and his 12th year overall with Missouri State athletics.

A 1996 Missouri State graduate, Kettering was promoted to his current position in August 2007 after serving as assistant director of athletics development for eight years. The Lake View, Iowa, native spent two years as assistant director of Hammons Student Center/Plaster Sports Complex prior to making the move to marketing and development in September 1999.

Kettering also worked as a logistics coordinator at the Georgia Dome during the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Kettering, who earned his MBA from MSU in 1997, lives in Springfield with his wife, Denise, and their son, Brooks.

Jim

Penkalski

Sauerbry Terry Sauerbry enters his fourth year as head strength and conditioning coach for the 16 MSU intercollegiate sports in 2008-09.

Sauerbry began his current role at MSU in 2006 after serving in a similar capacity at the University of Rhode Island.

He established the Rhode Island athletics strength and conditioning program where none had previously existed. Like MSU, Rhode Island is an NCAA FCS school.

Prior to his tenure at Rhode Island, Sauerbry was associate strength coach at Temple University from 1998 to 2005. He was an assistant strength coach at the University of Maryland in 1997 and 1998.

A native of Langhome, Pa., Sauerbry competed as a studentathlete on the football team at Maryland before graduating from the school in 1998 with a degree in kinesiological sciences. He also earned a master’s degree in sports administration from Temple in 2000.

Darren

Wienberg

Director of Athletic Training Services 20th Year at Missouri State

Jim Penkalski enters his first full year as director of Missouri State Athletic Training Services and his 20th year overall at MSU. Penkalski took over as head of the MSU athletic training program in March following the retirement of Ivan Milton.

In his new role, Penkalski oversees a staff of six full-time certified athletic trainers, four graduate assistants and a host of student trainers. A Broadview Heights, Ohio, native, Penkalski also fills the role of primary athletic trainer for baseball and has worked with a number of MSU athletic programs throughout his tenure in Springfield.

Penkalski competed in football and wrestling at Brecksville High before completing his undergraduate degree in physical education from Kent State in 1987. He then moved on to Northern Michigan for his graduate studies, completing his master’s degree in 1989.

Penkalski and his wife, Missy, have three children, Amanda Marie and Katelyn Joy and Russell Thomas.

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Director of the Achievement Center for Intercollegiate Athletics 10th Year at Missouri State Darren Wienberg is in his second year as director of the Achievement Center for Intercollegiate Athletics and his 10th overall on the Missouri State athletics staff.

After serving as assistant director of ACIA for more than seven years, Wienberg was named acting director in February 2008 following the retirement of JoBelle Hopper. He was appointed permanent director in July 2008, and now oversees the Center’s monitoring of academic progress and eligibility for all 16 varsity sports and works directly with the men’s and women’s basketball, men’s soccer and baseball programs.

Originally from Cole Camp, Mo., Wienberg joined the Achievement Center staff as a graduate assistant in August 1998. He received his bachelor’s degree in finance from Missouri State in 1998 and completed his MBA at MSU in 2000.

Wienberg is a member of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics. A former member of MSU’s marching band, Wienberg has continued his association with Pride Bands by assisting the band staff on an as needed basis.

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Lance Kettering (Missouri St., ’96) Director, Corp. Relations & Marketing Sophie Pierpoint (Missouri St., ’01) Asst. Dir., Corp. Relations & Marketing Stewart Davis (Missouri St., ’04) Asst. Dir., Corp. Relations & Marketing Megan Keane (Saint Mary’s [Ind.], ‘08) Graduate Assistant Katie Streck (Wilmington College, ‘08) Graduate Assistant Julie Wright Administrative Assistant

Achievement Center for Intercollegiate Athletics (FORA -- 836-6829)

Darren Wienberg (Missouri St., ’98) Director, ACIA Audrey Jones (Xavier [La.], ‘06) Assistant Director, ACIA Brant Combs (Missouri St., ’09) Graduate Assistant Katelyn Panzau (Missouri St., ’08) Graduate Assistant Matt Sullivan (Missouri St., ‘07) Graduate Assistant Nikki Vandepopulier (Missouri St., ’09) Graduate Assistant Joan Newman Administrative Assistant

Athletic Training Services (FORA -- 836-5461)

Jim Penkalski AT (Kent St., ’87) Director, Athletic Training Services Robin Meeks AT (Memphis, ’79) Assistant Director Shannon Derricks AT (West Virginia, ’93) Athletic Trainer Tyler Landgraf AT (Iowa St., ’00) Athletic Trainer Amy Luke AT (Missouri St., ’06) Athletic Trainer Steve Sawchak AT (Missouri St., ’90) Athletic Trainer Mitch Hauschildt AT (South Dakota, ’00) Prevention and Rehab Coordinator Allison Beckett AT (Missouri St., ’05) Graduate Assistant Tim Brazeal AT (Missouri St., ’09) Graduate Assistant Nathan Kesel AT (Missouri St., ’08) Graduate Assistant Zach Roberts AT (Southeast Mo. St., ’07) Graduate Assistant Michelle Rawls Administrative Assistant

Sports Information (HAMC -- 836-5402)

Rick Kindhart (Missouri St., ’91) Sports Information Director Ben Adamson (Oklahoma St., ’05) Assistant Sports Information Director Eric Doennig (Missouri, ’00) Assistant Sports Information Director Tim Bohn (Northern Illinois, ’05) Assistant Sports Information Director Kevin Kane (UNI, ’84) Sports Information Assistant Jake Gossage (Webster, ’09) Graduate Assistant Brian Lynch (Ohio, ’08) Graduate Assistant

Fax Numbers

Director of Athletics Athletics-Forsythe Athletics-Hammons Sports Information

Building Indicators

Hammons Student Center Forsythe Athletics Center Plaster Sports Complex The Alumni Center Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts

836-6344 836-8475 836-8382 836-4868 HAMC FORA PLAS ALUM HHPA

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Missouri State University, 901 South National Avenue, Springfield, Missouri 65897 University Switchboard (417) 836-5000 — athletics web site: www.MissouriStateBears.com

Name (alma mater)

Intercollegiate Athletics Administration Position

Building Ph.# (417)

Kyle Moats (Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, ’88) Brenda Espy Lois Goldade Casey Comoroski (St. Bonaventure, ’94) Judy Slothower Jeanette Heifner Padraic McMeel (Central Michigan, ’94) Kyle Yates (Texas A&M, ’04)

Director of Athletics Executive Assistant to Athletics Director Athletics Secretary Associate Director of Athletics/SWA Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant Assistant Director of Athletics for External Affairs Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance

HAMC HAMC FORA HAMC HAMC HAMC ALUM FORA

836-5244 836-5244 836-5242 836-5246 836-5242 836-8384 836-4143 836-6829

Keith Guttin (Missouri-St. Louis, ’78) Brent Thomas (Missouri St., ’82) Paul Evans (Southern Illinois, ’81) Cuonzo Martin (Purdue, ’00) Steve Woodberry (Kansas, ’94) Kent Williams (Southern Illinois, ’03) Jon Harris (Marquette, ’02) Trevyor Fisher (Missouri St., ’05) Brenda Lawless Nyla Milleson (Kansas St., ’85) Trish Marsh (Missouri S&T, ’92) Carly Stubblefield (Missouri St., ’02) Camryn Whitaker (W. Kentucky, ’05) Bethany Creed (Drury, ’06) Barbara Scott Dawn Callahan (Maine, ’97) TBA Terry Allen (UNI, ’79) D.J. Vokolek (Nebraska-Kearney, ’92) Rob Christophel (Austin Peay, ’84) Rob Bolks (Iowa St., ’74) Sean Coughlin (Drake, ’01) Michael Hunter (Edward Waters, ’07) Bob Montgomery (Northwestern St., ’97) Courtney Sanders (Arkansas, ’02) John Scott (Western Carolina, ’00) Kathy Daniels Neal Stafford (Missouri, ’02) Kevin Kane (UNI, ’84) Jon Leamy (Roanoke, ’82) Mike Seabolt (West Texas A&M, ’00) David Stockton (Midwestern St., ’06) Rob Brewer (Lynchburg, ’77) TBA Holly Hesse (Creighton, ’82) Sue Frederick (Creighton, ’89) Beth Perine (Ohio St., ’82) Jack Steck (Indiana St., ’65) David Collins (Drury, ’05) Jim Huelskamp (Nebraska, ’89) Ignacio Gayo (Missouri St., ’09) Ronald Boyce (Murray St., ’89) Greg Hipp (Appalachian St.,’93) Brent Hobbs (Clemson, ’05) Melissa Stokes (San Diego St., ’91) Jeni Jones (Florida, ’99) Leah Johnson (Missouri St., ’04)

Head Baseball Coach Assistant Baseball Coach Assistant Baseball Coach Head Men’s Basketball Coach Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Director of Basketball Operations Men’s Basketball Administrative Assistant Head Women’s Basketball Coach Associate Head Women’s Basketball Coach Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach Director of Women’s Basketball Operations Women’s Basketball Administrative Assistant Head Field Hockey Coach Assistant Field Hockey Coach Head Football Coach Associate Head Football Coach-Defensive Coordinator Assistant Football Coach-Offensive Coordinator Assistant Football Coach Assistant Football Coach Assistant Football Coach Assistant Football Coach Assistant Football Coach Assistant Football Coach Football Administrative Assistant Head Men’s Golf Coach Head Women’s Golf Coach Head Men’s Soccer Coach Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach Head Women’s Soccer Coach Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach Head Softball Coach Assistant Softball Coach Assistant Softball Coach Head Men’s/Women’s Swimming & Diving Coach Associate Head Men’s/Women’s Swimming & Diving Coach Men’s/Women’s Diving Coach Men’s/Women’s Swimming & Diving Graduate Assistant Head Track & Field Coach Assistant Track & Field/Head Cross Country Coach Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach Head Volleyball Coach Associate Head Volleyball Coach Assistant Volleyball Coach

FORA FORA FORA HAMC HAMC HAMC HAMC HAMC HAMC HAMC HAMC HAMC HAMC HAMC HAMC FORA FORA FORA FORA FORA FORA FORA FORA FORA FORA FORA FORA FORA FORA FORA FORA FORA FORA FORA HAMC HAMC HAMC HAMC HAMC HAMC HAMC FORA FORA FORA HAMC HAMC HAMC

836-5242 836-5242 836-5242 836-5250 836-5250 836-5250 836-5250 836-5250 836-5250 836-4136 836-4136 836-4136 836-4136 836-4136 836-4136 836-5242 836-5242 836-5343 836-5343 836-5343 836-5343 836-5343 836-5343 836-5343 836-5343 836-5343 836-5343 836-5242 836-5242 836-5242 836-5242 836-5242 836-5242 836-5242 836-8384 836-8384 836-8384 836-5466 836-5466 836-5466 836-5466 836-5242 836-5242 836-5242 836-8384 836-8384 836-8384

Terry Sauerbry (Maryland, ’98) Todd Riedel (Mt. St. Joseph, ‘01) Cory Starr (Kansas, ’01) Danny Weathermon Shannon Stanton (Missouri St., ’92) Randy Blackwood (Missouri St., ’80) Keith Boaz (Missouri St., ’00) Laree Moore (Missouri St., ’88) Brenda O’Connell Beverly Nickols

Head Strength/Conditioning Coach Assistant Strength/Conditioning Coach Men’s Sports Equipment Manager Women’s Sports Equipment Manager Athletics Ticket Manager Executive Director Athletic & Entertainment Facilities Director, Hammons Student Center/Plaster Sports Complex Assistant Director, Hammons/Plaster Hammons Student Center Administrative Assistant Plaster Sports Complex Administrative Assistant

PLAS PLAS FORA HAMC HAMC HHPA HAMC HAMC HAMC PLAS

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Coaches and Support Staff

Facility and Support Staff

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Ben Adamson

Terry Allen Head Coach, Football

Executive Director, Athletic & Entertainment Facilities

Rob Brewer

Dawn Callahan

Rob Christophel

Stewart Davis

Shannon Derricks

Assistant Director, Sports Information

Head Coach, Women’s Soccer

Assistant Director, Corporate Relations and Marketing

Keith Guttin

Head Coach, Field Hockey

Athletic Trainer

Jon Harris

Head Coach, Baseball

Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball

Michael Hunter

Dr. Bruce Johnson

Rick Kindhart

Tyler Landgraf

Assistant Coach, Football

Director, Sports Information

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Faculty Athletics Representative

Athletic Trainer

Randy Blackwood

Assistant Coach, Football

Eric Doennig

Keith Boaz

Assistant Director, Sports Information

David Collins

Casey Comoroski

Paul Evans

Dr. Chris Farmer

Associate Head Coach, Swimming & Diving

Assistant Director, Sports Information

Assistant Coach, Baseball

Mitch Hauschildt

Holly Hesse

Prevention, Rehabilitation and Physical Performance Coordinator

Leah Johnson

Assistant Coach, Volleyball

Jon Leamy

Head Coach, Men’s Soccer

Tim Bohn

Director, HSC/PSC

Head Coach, Softball

Audrey Jones

Assistant Director, ACIA

Associate A.D./SWA

Team Physician

Greg Hipp

Head Coach, Cross Country

Jeni Jones

Associate Head Coach, Volleyball

Amy Luke

Athletic Trainer

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Rob Bolks

Assistant Coach, Football

Sean Coughlin

Ronald Boyce Head Coach, Track & Field

Bethany Creed

Assistant Coach, Football

Director of Operations, Women’s Basketball

Trevyor Fisher

Sue Frederick

Brent Hobbs

Jim Huelskamp

Director of Operations, Men’s Basketball

Assistant Coach, Track & Field

Kevin Kane

Head Coach, Women’s Golf

Dr. Brian Mahaffey Team Physician

Assistant Coach, Softball

Assistant Coach, Swimming & Diving

Lance Kettering

Director, Corporate Relations and Marketing

Trish Marsh

Associate Head Coach, Women’s Basketball

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Cuonzo Martin Head Coach, Men’s Basketball

Padraic McMeel Assistant A.D., External Affairs

Robin Meeks

Assistant Director, Athletic Training Services

Nyla Milleson

Kyle Moats

Head Coach, Women’s Basketball

Director of Athletics

Director, Athletic Training Services

Assistant Coach, Softball

Assistant Director, Corporate Relations and Marketing

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

Todd Riedel

Courtney Sanders

John Scott

Michael Seabolt

Dr. Richard Seagrave

Neal Stafford

Shannon Stanton

Jim Penkalski

Assistant Coach, Football

Beth Perine

Assistant Coach, Men’s Soccer

Sophie Pierpoint

Team Physician

Head Coach, Men’s Golf

Assistant Coach, Football

Athletics Ticket Manager

Bob Montgomery

Laree Moore

Assistant Coach, Football

Assistant Director, HSC/PSC

Terry Sauerbry

Steve Sawchak

Cory Starr

Jack Steck

Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Equipment Manager

Athletic Trainer

Head Coach Swimming & Diving

The Bears Fund

David Stockton

Melissa Stokes

Carly Stubblefield

D.J. Vokolek

Danny Weathermon

Darren Wienberg

Dr. Victor Wilson

Camryn Whitaker

Steve Woodberry

Assistant Coach Men’s Soccer

Associate Head Coach, Football

Team Physician

Head Coach, Volleyball

Equipment Manager

Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball

Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball

Director, ACIA

Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball

Brent Thomas Assistant Coach, Baseball

Kent Williams

Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball

Kyle Yates

Assistant A.D., Compliance

The Bears Fund is an annual fund-raising program for Missouri State intercollegiate athletics that was established in 1981 in conjunction with the move of MSU athletics to NCAA Division I status.

The fund’s name stands for “Building Excellence in Athletics through Recruiting and Scholarships,” and the fund has grown substantially throughout the 27 years of its existence. The 2008-09 drive netted over $2.98 million, marking the 21st year in a row in which total contributions to The Bears Fund have gone beyond $1 million.

The fund is administered by the Missouri State University Foundation with additional input from coaching and administrative staff members in intercollegiate athletics.

Contributors of $50 or more during each year are recognized as members at various giving levels in The Bears Fund, and, as such, receive benefits within the athletic program, including game program recognition, newsletter and media guide mailings, and parking and ticket considerations.

Bears Fund gifts may be earmarked for specific sports or general use and the money is used to enhance MSU athletics, particularly in the areas of scholarships and recruiting. Contributions may be cash, gifts in kind of goods or services, matching gifts from employers, bequests or life income trusts and honorary or memorial gifts.

An additional fund-raising event that’s a popular late-summer social event for MSU fans is the Missouri State Auction Benefiting Athletics.

Held in late August for each of the past 22 years, the auction has generated additional income for athletic uses with an evening of food, fun and entertainment.

Individuals and businesses donate goods or services for sale at the auction, and the income derived from that sale goes to intercollegiate athletics. Items available for purchase at the auction since it began in 1987 have included automobiles, a thoroughbred racehorse, country club memberships, advertising packages, travel opportunities including road trips with MSU athletic teams, furs, jewelry, sports memorabilia, and unique items such as the chance to join MSU coaches on the sidelines during varsity contests. 14 of the last 15 auctions each netted more than $100,000 for MSU athletics, and the 2006 auction set a record by raising more than $150,000.

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Spirit Behind the Bears Sugar Bears

Susan Brown is the Sugar Bears dance team coach and spirit squads coordinator. The Missouri State Sugar Bears have been ranked No. 1 in the nation by the Universal Dance Association for the past four years, and received a paid bid to the 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 UDA College National Championships, held annually in Orlando, Fla. The Sugar Bears

2009-10 Missouri State Sugar Bears Front row: (from left) Lauren Kitson, Alison Hebron, Carolyn Kelch, Stephanie Mannell, Allison Taylor. Middle row: Elizabeth Kreher, Neely Jo Michaelis, Emily Tod, Susan Brown, Melissa vanKluyve, Sara Fuchs, Lauren Pohle. Back row: Ky Herr, Kayla Kimminau, Landyn Harris, Megan Abbate, Katie Staihr.

have placed in the top ten in the nation the past 10 years, including a fourth-place finish in Division 1 Dance and fifth-place showing in Division 1 Hip-Hop at the 2009 Nationals. The Sugar Bears also attend UDA College Camp each summer and have won both the home routine and fight song competitions, as well as the “Most Collegiate Dance Team” award.

Missouri State Cheer Squad The Missouri State Cheer Squad, coached

by Nikki Love-Adkins, is a group of quality individuals filling the dual role of ambassadors and talented cheerleaders. In addition to cheering for all home football, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball games, the

squad competes each January at the UCA College Nationals, garnering top-five finishes the past four years, including an all-time best third-place Division 1 showing in 2009.

Boomer’s Crew includes: Ashley Ross, Brandt Shields and Chase Thompson.

Missouri State Pride Bands

2009-10 Missouri State Cheerleaders Boston Alverson, Linsey Barker (captain), Candace Clay, Kelsey Drury, Kacie Evans, Doug Gaehle, Shon Garman, David Gladback, Kevin Gostling, Lindsey Guttin, Lindsay Kelley, Thoeun Khat (captain), Faith Lorhan, Danielle Minkler, Kelly Mozdren, Zac Nichols, Devin Pearson, Greg Penrod, Ashley Ross, Brandt Shields, Hilary Speis, Chase Thompson.

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The Pride Bands have served as one of Missouri State’s most visible ambassadors, both nationally and internationally. They have been selected for and featured in, the most prestigious parades, clinics and conventions across the nation. Their high level of musicianship, power-packed field shows, precisioned guard and awesome drumline are recognized throughout the band world and appearance requests pour in year round.

Three of the 18 bands at Missouri State are the Pride Marching Band, Bear Mania Basketball Band, and the Lady Bear Mania Basketball Band. At Plaster Sports Complex, the bands have often been referred to as the team’s “12th man” or as the “secret weapon.”

From the first downbeat to the final horn, fans are treated to an afternoon or evenng of unbridled enthusiasm, marching precision and entertainment.

The band staff includes Director of Bands Jerry Hoover, Associate Director Dr. Belva

Prather, Color Guard Instructor John Sullivan, Band Coordinator Maxine Sullivan, Band Events Coordinator Amy Perkins. Junior staff includes Joe Padawan, Drew Morales, Shaun Johnson. Band graduate assistants are Catherine Maledy, Nick Kremer, Andrew Chybowski, Phil Forrester.

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