Minnesota Crookston Football Quick FActs Name: University of Minnesota Crookston Location: Crookston, Minn. 56716 Founded: 1966 as 2 year; 1993 as a 4-year Enrollment: 1,813 Population: 7.857 Team Nickname: Golden Eagles Color: Maroon & Gold National Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: NSIC Chancellor: Dr. Fred Wood Alma Mater: B.S. University of California, Davis Ph.D., University of California, Davis Director of Athletics: Stephanie Helgeson B.S., University of North Dakota M.S., University of North Dakota Assistant Athletic Director/SWA: Kathleen Brown Faculty Athletic Representative: Lyle Westrom Compliance Coordinator: Jason Tangquist Head Trainer/Football: Melanie Schulte Asst. Trainer: Liam Higginson Asst. Trainer: Steven Krouse Training Phone: 218-281-8427 Administrative Assistant: Ashley Brekken Athletics Phone: 218-281-8506 Home Field: Ed Widseth Field (2,000 Capacity) Surface: Natural Grass
Game 10
#SelvestraTime
Drew Selvestra has been a steady force on the defensive line this season. UMC has started several different lineups on the line due to injuries but Selvestra has been the consistent force. He has had a breakout season with 72 tackles. He has added six tackles for loss and three sacks on the year. Selvestra’s 72 tackles is on of the top totals of any defensive lineman in the league
72 6.0
Tackles Tackles for loss
91 drew Selvestra
#LookingforAWin The Golden Eagles have won two games apiece in the last two seasons and have been unable to find the win column this season. UMC has two more chances left this season and will look to get in the win column against Northern State and MSU Moorhead
Team Information
2013 Record: 2-9 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost: 6/5 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 34/21 Newcomers:47 Redshirts: 4
Sports Information
Sports Information Director: Shawn Smith Alma Mater: B.S., Iowa State University Smith Phone: 218-281-8414 Smith Cell Phone: 319-431-2545 E-Mail: smithsd@umn.edu Asst. Sports Info Director: Don Stopa Stopa Phone: 218-281-8435 E-Mail: djstopa@umn.edu Sports Info Fax: 218-281-8430
Coaching Staff
Head Football Coach: Mike Fritze B.S. Winona State University Phone: 218-281-8441 E-Mail:mdfritze@umn.edu Fax: 218-281-8430 Career Record: 2-18 (Second Season) Record at UMC: 2-18 (Second Season) Assistant Coaches Mark Dufner - Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Robby Case - Offensive Coordinator/O-Line Mike Clark - Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers Sean Knox - Defensive Backs Levi Bullerman - Defensive Line/Special Teams Wes Nurse - Running Backs/Tight Ends Nataki Morris - Student Assistant Ricky Jacobs - Student Assistant Brandon Strikland - Video Coordinator
Senior Class
42 Straight
Senior co-captain Sam Smith has started all 42 games of his career and has been a consistent force at center for the Golden Eagles. Smith is scheduled to start his 43rd-consecutive game for UMC against Northern State
#INSAMWETRUST 71 sam Smith
stats 11.2 ppg 729 rushing yards 3 Rushing TDs 1,451 passing yards 9 passing TDS 242.2 Yards per game 6-9 Field goals 31.2 yards per punt 497.6 yards given up defensively per game
Game Breakdown
stats 33.7 ppg 1,454 rushing yards 20 Rushing TDs 2,362 passing yards 19 passing TDS 424.0 Yards per game 9-12 Field goals 37.3 yards per punt 493.8 yards given up defensively per game
UMC and Northern State will hit the gridiron Saturday in Aberdeen, S.D. Neither defense has been the best this year, with both giving up close to 500 yards per game. But the key will be if UMC’s defense can slow down a potent Northern State passing attack.