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contents 2016 SEASON

UMD RECORD BOOK

The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference 2 James S. Malosky Stadium 3 Coach Curt Wiese 4-5 Assistant Coaches & Support Staff 5-8 Quick Facts 9 Bulldog Veterans 10-34 First-Year Freshmen 35 Bulldog Roster 36-37

Team Records 50 Individual Records 51 Record Book 52 UMD Bests/Defensive Leaders 53-54 NCAA II National Champions 55-56 Year-By-Year Records 57 UMD Against the Competition 58 All-Time UMD Results 58-68 2016 Schedule Back Cover

2015 SEASON IN REVIEW Results 38 Statistics 38-39 Game Highs 39

PROGRAM HISTORY The Last Time... 40 This is Bulldog Football 41-42

POSTSEASON HONORS Individual Awards 43 All-Americans 44 All-Conference Selections 45 Bulldogs and the NFL 46-47 Team Award Winners 48-49

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EDITOR Bob Nygaard

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THE northern sun intercollegiate conference From its modest origin as a six-team alliance 84 years ago, the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference has matured into a 16-team union of upper Midwest colleges and universities to form arguably the strongest affiliation in NCAA Division II sports.

The NSIC can trace its roots to 1932 when six schools, including Bemidji State University, Minnesota State UniversityMankato, Minnesota State University-Moorhead, St. Cloud State University, the University of Minnesota Duluth and Winona State University signed on as charter members. All remain active subscribers of the league today.

Southwest Minnesota State University was added in 1969, followed by Northern State University in 1978, Wayne State College (Neb.) in 1998, Concordia University-St. Paul and the University of Minnesota-Crookston in 1999, the University of Mary and Upper Iowa University in 2006, and Augustana College in 2008.

Minnesota State-Mankato, St. Cloud State and UMD later left the league to join the North Central Conference (all at different times) but returned to their NSIC roots in 2008. In 2012-13, the NSIC expanded by two with the addition of Minot State University and the University of Sioux Falls (The University of Minnesota-Morris and Michigan Tech University were once part of the NSIC family as well).

In 1992, the NSIC became a true athletic showcase for both men and women with the merger of the traditional Northern Intercollegiate Conference and the Northern Sun Conference, the home of women’s athletics since 1979.

Before all of the NSIC affiliates became certified for championship competition in the NCAA in 1995, its member institutions filled prominent roles in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). NIC and NSC clubs

annually dispatched scores of student-athletes to national tournaments and captured several NAIA team and individual title.

The NSIC celebrates its 85th season of competition this year and clearly continues to make a major imprint nationally, winning an impressive 16 national titles since 2006 -including a pair of football championships by UMD in 2008 and 2010. The Bulldogs accomplished that feat in historic fashion, becoming the first NCAA II team ever to go a perfect 15-0 in a season twice.

In addition, NSIC student-athletes have made quite a splash on the national scene. Among those are a pair of UMD outside hitters -- Vicky Braegelmann, a two-time AVCA National Player of the Year who, in 2007-08, was bestowed with NCAA Division II Honda Women’s Athlete of the Year Award, and Kate Lange, the 2013 AVCA Player of the Year -- as well as 2012 Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award winner Garth Heikkinen.

The NSIC has long provided competitive intercollegiate athletic programs for its members and several conference athletes have distinguished themselves on a larger stage such as the Olympics, Major League Baseball, the National Football League and the National Basketball Association.

ALL-TIME NSIC FOOTBALL STANDINGS TEAM

W L T PCT TITLES LAST U. of Sioux Falls 34 10 0 .773 0 ---UMD 239 83 5 .738 19 2014 Minnesota State-Mankato 169 76 8 .684 18 2015 St. Cloud State 192 112 9 .628 15 2011 Augustana 53 32 0 .624 0 --Michigan Tech# 71 53 1 .568 7 1974 Northern State 134 127 3 .513 3 1999 Winona State 229 244 8 .484 18 2007 Minnesota State-Moorhead 226 241 9 .484 14 1995 Wayne State 73 84 0 .465 0 --Concordia-St. Paul 70 82 0 .461 2 2005 Minnesota-Morris# 99 117 4 .450 8 1987 U. of Mary 40 53 0 .430 0 --Bemidji State 197 272 9 .422 5 2006 Southwest Minnesota State 125 209 5 .376 1 1990 Upper Iowa 33 68 0 .327 0 --Minot State 7 37 0 .159 0 --Minnesota Crookston 22 126 0 .149 0 --#No longer members of the NSIC

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No football program has won more lifetime NSIC titles (19) or games (239) than UMD.

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james s. malosky stadium Northern Minnesota’s premier outdoor athletic venue, James S. Malosky Stadium has been the home of UMD football for five decades. And, the Bulldogs have certainly taken advantage of their home turf during that time. In 252 lifetime appearances at Malosky Stadium heading into the 2016 season, the Bulldogs have posted a 194-54-4 overall football record for .778 winning percentage.

Only five times has UMD ever failed to produce a .500 or above mark at the on-campus facility, which is named after legendary Bulldog football coach Jim Malosky and opened on Oct. 29, 1966.

Eight summers ago, a $6.5 million, four-level structure, which includes a concession area, spacious club room and press/broadcast facilities, was added to the grandstand. The following year, a new $325,000 scoreboard, 48’ x 33’ in size, debuted in the north end zone and now contains a 12’ x 22’ LED videoscreen. Over this past summer, new artificial turf was installed at Malosky Stadium with plans to resurface the running track in 2017.

In addition to housing the football, women’s soccer and track and field Bulldogs, the 4,500-seat Malosky Stadium also hosts a number of high school athletic events throughout the year as well as various UMD intramural activities.

SINGLE-GAME MALOSKY STADIUM ATTENDANCE HIGHS ATTENDANCE DATE 1. 6,157 Oct. 10, 2015 2. 6,044 Oct. 22, 2011 3. 5,948 Oct. 20, 2012 4. 5,862 Oct. 31, 1981 5. 5,389 Sept. 3, 2009 6. 5,723 Sept. 20, 2013 7. 5,287 Sept. 6, 2014 8. 5,268 Oct. 18, 2014 9. 5,252 Oct. 17, 2009 10. 5,238 Nov. 16, 2002 11. 5,217 Sept. 7, 2013 12. 5,150 Sept. 12, 1981 13. 5,055 Sept. 8, 2012 14. 5,022 Sept. 7, 2002 15. 4,893 Sept. 11, 2004

RESULT UMD 37, St. Cloud State 27 UMD 37, Northern State 6 UMD 30, Bemidji State 0 Minnesota State-Moorhead 29, UMD 0 Central Washington 13, UMD 10 Minnesota State-Mankato 21, UMD 17 UMD 20, Concordia-St. Paul1 3 UMD 43, Northern State 30 UMD 31, St. Cloud State 7 UMD 42, Winona State 25 UMD 32, Sioux Falls 7 UMD 23, Minnesota-Morris 7 UMD 38, Winona State 16 UMD 44, Minnesota State-Mankato 9 Wisconsin-La Crosse 34, UMD 13

THE BULLDOGS AT MALOSKY STADIUM YEAR W L T PCT. 1966 2 0 0 1.000 1967 3 1 0 .750 1968 2 3 0 .400 1969 2 2 0 .500 1970 4 0 1 .900 1971 3 1 0 .750 1972 4 1 0 .800 1973 3 1 0 .750 1974 3 0 1 .875 1975 5 1 0 .833 1976 4 1 0 .800 1977 2 2 0 .500 1978 3 2 0 .600

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YEAR W L T PCT. 1979 4 1 0 .800 1980 4 0 0 1.000 1981 5 1 0 .833 1982 4 0 0 1.000 1983 4 1 0 .800 1984 3 0 0 1.000 1985 3 1 0 .750 1986 5 0 0 1.000 1987 5 1 0 .833 1988 2 2 0 .500 1989 4 1 0 .800 1990 4 1 0 .800 1991 3 1 0 .750

YEAR W L T PCT. 1992 3 1 1 .700 1993 5 0 0 1.000 1994 2 3 0 .400 1995 3 0 1 .875 1996 4 1 0 .800 1997 3 2 0 .600 1998 2 3 0 .400 1999 1 4 0 .200 2000 5 1 0 .833 2001 5 0 0 1.000 2002 6 0 0 1.000 2003 4 0 0 1.000 2004 3 3 0 .500

YEAR W L T PCT. 2005 4 1 0 .800 2006 3 2 0 .600 2007 2 4 0 .333 2008 6 0 0 1.000 2009 6 2 0 750 2010 8 0 0 1.000 2011 6 1 0 .857 2012 6 0 0 1.000 2013 5 1 0 .833 2014 7 0 0 1.000 2015 5 0 0 1.000 Totals 194 54 4 .778

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BULLDOG coaches

curt wiese

HEAD COACH (FOURTH SEASON)

• Liberty Mutual NCAA II Coach of the Year (2013) A 33-6 record. Three Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Nor th Division titles. Two NCAA Division II playoff appearances. One overall NSIC championship. One perfect 11-0 regular season. An .846 winning percentage.

That, for starters, is what Curt Wiese has already accomplished since taking over as UMD’s sixth head coach on Dec. 21, 2012. He’s also helped produce 15 different All-Americans and 23 All-NSIC first team selections while 39 of his Bulldogs have earned NSIC All-Academic status (including offensive lineman Andrew Pattock, who as a senior in 2013 was named a first team CoSIDA Academic All-American).

In addition, during Wiese’s head coaching tenure UMD has racked up a victory total unsurpassed by all but five NCAA II clubs in the entire country. In 2014, his Bulldogs capped off a 9-3 season by defeating Fort Hays State University 30-22 in the Mineral Water Bowl. Two years ago, UMD posted a 13-1 overall record (the third most wins in program history) and captured a share of its league-record 19th NSIC crown after going 11-0 in league play. They also secured their seventh consecutive berth in the NCAA II playoffs, advancing to the quarterfinal round, and held down the No. 3 spot in the final AFCA II poll. That followed up a rookie-go-around that included an 11-2 mark in all games and a No. 8 final AFCA II poll ranking.

For his exemplary efforts that fall, Wiese was selected the 2013 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award winner for Division II, a prestigious honor recognizing coaches for their responsibility, integrity, sportsmanship and excellence, on and off the field.

Wiese was elevated to the UMD head coaching position after spending the previous five years overseeing offenses that moved the football with as much proficiency as any in NCAA II ranks. During Wiese’s successful run as the team’s offensive coordinator, the Bulldogs finished near the top of the NCAA II leader board four times in scoring (third in 2012 with a school-record 46.5 points per game average, fifth in 2008, sixth in 2010 and ninth in 2009) and in 2012 possessed the nation’s seventh best rushing attack (after ranking seventh, fourth, and third, respectively, in that department the previous three seasons). The 2012 Bulldogs were also the nation’s leader in third down conversions (54.8 percent). In addition, no less than 15 of his pupils landed some kind of All-American recognition, including a pair of Harlon Hill Award finalists

-- quarterback Ted Schlafke (2008), the school’s career passing and total offense leader, and running back Isaac Odim (2009), UMD’s No. 1 all-time ground gainer and scorer and the holder of 17 school records.

In addition, his starting offensive guard from 2009-12, Garth Heikkinen, became the school’s first recipient of the Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year of Award and earned a playing spot in the annual East-West Shrine Game in January 2013 while offensive tackle Jake Bscherer participated in the Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings Training Camps later that year.

Since Wiese’s arrival at UMD in February 2008, the Bulldogs have generated both the second most victories (they are 95-13) and winning percentage (.879) in the nation while capturing two NCAA II national championships (2008 and 2010) and six NSIC titles (2008-12 and 2014) and registering two perfect 15-0 seasons.

Wiese, 40, came to UMD following two years of employment as the head coach at NCAA Division III member Marietta College (Ohio). He compiled a 9-11 career overall record with the Pioneers, including a 6-4 mark in 2006. The Stoughton, Wis., native signed on with the Marietta football program in 2003 when he became the team’s offensive coordinator -- a duty he continued to maintain after he was elevated to head coach. In five years of directing the Marietta offense, Wiese helped churn out two All-Americans, 12 All-Ohio Athletic Conference selections and five Academic All-OAC honorees and was a finalist for the American Football Coaches Association Division III Assistant Coach of the Year Award in 2004.

Prior to his move to Marietta,Wiese worked as a graduate assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, tutoring the tight ends for two years and the offensive line for one season. He entered the coaching arena a little over a dozen seasons ago on the heels of a four-year collegiate playing career.After three seasons at Minnesota State University-Mankato (1995-97), Wiese transferred to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where as a senior in 1998, he quarterbacked the Pointers to a share of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title.

Wiese, one of 10 head coach from across the nation who are up for the 2016 Allstate Insurance Good Works Team, graduated from Minnesota State-Mankato in 2000 with a B.A. degree in technology education and received a Master’s degree in educational professional development from Wisconsin-Eau Claire two years later. He and his wife, Jenny, have three daughters -- Alexis, Makenna and Brooke -- and make their home in Hermantown.

THE NUMBERS ON WIESE

|-----OVERALL-----| |-CONFERENCE-| YEAR TEAM W L PCT. W L PCT. PLACE 2006 Marietta College 6 4 .600 5 4 .556 4th-T 2007 Marietta College 3 7 .300 3 6 .333 7th-T 2013 UMD 11 2 .846 10 1 .909 2nd-T

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13 1 .929 11 0 1.000 1st-T 9 3 .750 8 3 .727 4th-T 42 17 .711 37 14 .725

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bulldog coaches john steger DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

WIESE AGAINST THE COMPETITION

Here is how Curt Wiese has fared against the opposition during his head coaching tenure at UMD: TEAM W L PCT. Augustana (SD) 1 0 1.000 Bemidji State 3 0 1.000 Concordia-St. Paul 1 0 1.000 Emporia State 1 0 1.000 Fort Hays State 1 0 1.000 Mary 3 0 1.000 Minnesota Crookston 3 0 1.000 Minnesota State-Mankato 0 3 .000 Minnesota State-Moorhead 3 0 1.000 Minot State 3 0 1.000 Northern State 2 1 .667 Northwest Mo. State 1 1 .500 Ouachita Baptist 1 0 1.000 Southwest Minnesota State 1 0 1.000 St. Cloud State 3 0 1.000 Sioux Falls 1 1 .500 Upper Iowa 2 0 1.000 Wayne State 2 0 1.000 Winona State 1 0 1.000

WIESE'S COACHING MILESTONES FIRST COLLEGIATE WIN Marietta 28, Emory and Henry College 20 (Sept. 2, 2006) FIRST UMD WIN UMD 32, Sioux Falls 7 (Sept. 7, 2013)

WIESE'S line AT UMD OVERALL RECORD NSIC RECORD HOME RECORD ROAD RECORD NCAA II PLAYOFF RECORD

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The senior member of the UMD football family, John Steger embarks on his 16th season -- in his second tour of duty -- as the Bulldogs’ defensive coordinator in 2016. He thrived in that role for 11 years before departing in 2009 for Southern Illinois University, where he served as the Salukis’ inside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator for a pair of years, prior to returning to the Bulldog fold.

Under Steger’s expert watch, UMD has consistently finished among the league leaders in a number of defensive statistical categories. That includes in 2015 when the Bulldogs paced the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference in passing defense ( 162.1 yards per game) and pass efficiency defense (95.41 - -the third best figure in the couuntry). On a national scale, UMD has also earned plenty of notice both as a team and individually. Three years ago, for example, the Bulldog ranked fourth among all NCAA II institutions in total defense (281.9 yards per game) and were fifth in rushing defense (77.6 ypg). In 2008, Steger was chosen as a finalist for the footballscoop.com NCAA Coordinator of the Year Award after the Bulldogs allowed just four defensive touchdowns over the course of their four-game NCAA II national title run. During his 15 years at UMD, he has helped produce 13 All-Americans and 34 All-NSIC/North Central Conference first team selections.

Steger joined the UMD football program in 1999 after working the previous 11 seasons as a defensive coordinator at two NCAA III schools. He served a seven-year stint at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and in his final year there, the Blugolds topped the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in total defense, rushing defense, and scoring defense.

For his efforts, the Wisconsin High School Coaches Association chose him as their 1998 College Assistant Coach of the Year.

Steger began his coaching career at Sul Ross State University where, for four seasons (1988-91), he was employed as the Lobo’s defensive coordinator after doing two years of graduate assistantship duty at that Texas institution.

A native of Dubuque, Iowa, Steger started a pair of seasons at linebacker while attending Loras College (Iowa) and co-captained the Duhawks as a senior in 1984.

Steger, 53, received a B.A. degree in both physical education and business from Loras College in 1985 and a Master’s degree in education from Sul Ross State three years later.

He and his wife, Barb, make their home in Duluth.

Noah Pauley OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR Noah Pauley, who spent three seasons as a member of the UMD coaching staff after closing out a rewarding Bulldog playing career, took over the offensive coordinator at his alma mater on Feb. 8, 2016.

Pauley, 27, replaced Dan Larson, who stepped down after three years at that position to become the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s head coach.

From 2013-14, Pauley was a graduate assistant coach, overseeing UMD’s wide receivers, a unit that included AllAmerican Aaron Roth and Zach Zweifel, the fourth leading all-time catch leader in Bulldog history. He joined the UMD coaching staff as a student assistant in the spring of 2011 -- a few months after he hung up his collegiate spikes.

In 47 career outings, the former Duluth Central High School three-sport star hauled in 100 passes (a milestone only 10 other Bulldogs have ever reached) for 1,108 yards and nine touchdowns. He made his final catch as a Bulldog in UMD’s NCAA II quarterfinal round victory over Augustana College on Dec. 4, 2010 – and suffered a season-ending clavicle injury that same afternoon, forcing him to take in the national championship game two weeks later from the sidelines. After cutting his collegiate teeth as a true freshman in 2007, Pauley proceeded to pace the Bulldogs in both punt and kick returns the following season when they captured their second NCAA II crown in two years. As a junior, Pauley brought back 16 of the team’s 17 punts.

Pauley, who was the assistant dean of students and athletic director at Duluth’s Edison’s North Star Academy in prior to rejoining the Bulldog family, earned both a Bachelor of Science degree in criminology (2012) and a Master’s degree in education (2014) from UMD. He and his wife, Hannah, reside in Duluth with their daughter, Ada, who was born this past June.

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BULLDOG COACHES peter lue OFFENSIVE LINE COACH The play of UMD’s offensive interior falls under the domain of Peter Lue, who has skillfully handled that key responsibility the past 10 years while working under three different head coaches (Curt Wiese, Bob Nielson and Kyle “Bubba” Schweigert).

During his decade of service with the Bulldogs, Lue has had a hand in mentoring no less than 20 All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference North Division and/or All-North Central Conference selections in Nate Baier (first team in 2008 and second team in 2007), Peter Bateman (first team in 2014-15 and second team in 2013), Jake Bscherer (first team in 2012), Mitch Cady (first team in 2008 and honorable mention in 2007), Cory Flesch (first team in 2011), Russell Foster (second team in 2006), Garth Heikkinen (first team in 2010-12 and honorable mention in 2009), Francis Herzog (honorable mention in 2011 and first team in 2010), Matt Juneau (second team in 2015), Eli Kelly (second team in 2011 and first team in 2010), Tobias Lemke (first team in 2008-09), Mark Knudsen (first team in 2006), Andrew Muer (first team in 2013-14), Tom Olson (first team in 2013 and honorable mention in 2011-12), Connor Randall (second team in 2014), Phillip Rutz (first team in 2014), Grant Schnobrich (first team in 2013 and second team in

2012) and Sam Whitney (first team in 2009 and honorable mention in 2008). Heikkinen, UMD’s first four-time All-Conference honoree, was the recipient of the 2012 Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award and earned All-American first or second team distinction from six different groups as a senior and four the previous year. Muer bettered that feat in 2014 by being selected to seven All-American teams and, like Heikkinen, was the recipient of UMD’s Outstanding Senior Athlete Award. Baier, Cady, Lemke and Olson all secured All-American first team status during their respective senior seasons as well.

Lue, 44, who is in charge of UMD’s Big Dog and youth football camps and clinics and helps oversee the Bulldogs’ extensive community service activities, served a four-year assistant coaching hitch (offensive line) at La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pa., and in 2005 was promoted to director of football operations at that NCAA I-AA institution. He enlisted with the Explorer staff in 2002, fresh off two seasons of duty as William Paterson University’s line coach and special teams coordinator. From 1996-1999, he was employed in that same capacity at Parsippany Hills (N.J.) High School. A defensive lineman at Rowan University (N.J.) from 1992-95, Lue and the Profs advanced to a pair of NCAA Division III championship game appearances (1993 and 1995).

Lue, a native of Parsippany, N.J., graduated from Rowan U. in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He and his wife, Dr. Marsha Francis, (they were married this past summer) make their home in Duluth.

greg bower SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR & DEFENSIVE BACKS COACH Greg Bower will begin his fourth year with the UMD football staff in 2016, having taken over as the team’s special teams coordinator and defensive secondary coach on Jan. 14, 2013. In his three seasons with the Bulldogs, he has mentored a quintet of All-NSIC defensive honorees in free safety David Boegel (2015 and 2014), cornerbacks Kenny Chowa (2013) and Darion Fletcher (2015 and 2014) and strong safeties Hunter Malberg (2014) and Travis Nordhus (2013) as well as placekicker/punter Andrew Brees (2015, 2014 and 2013).

Bower had spent the previous five years handling the defensive coordinator role at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. In 2013, the Falcon defense racked up 80 tackles for loss, including 30 sacks, 30 pass breakups, and 12 fumble recoveries -- all highs under Bower’s watch. They also came away with 14 interceptions, equaling the 2008 club’s efforts.

Before enlisting his services at UW-River Falls, the 44-year old Bower was employed as an assistant coach for eight seasons at Northern

Illinois University, a member of NCAA FBS (Division IA) ranks. He coached the Huskies’ tight ends from 2004-07 and the defensive tackles from 2002-03 after spending a pair of seasons in a graduate assistant role (2000-01). Bower got his coaching start at his alma mater, Loras College, where he served as the defensive coordinator during the last four of his seven seasons at that Iowa-based insitution (he was a full-time linebacker coach and graduate assistant before that). During his time at Loras (1993-99), the Duhawks posted five .500 or better seasons and produced seven All-Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) defensive performers, including a pair of first team selections.

Bower, who was born in Monroe, Wis., lettered four years at Loras from 1989-92 and started at linebacker for the Duhawks as a junior and senior. He had a hand in 147 career tackles and was an integral part of the IIAC’s No. 2-ranked defense in both 1989 and 1990.

A 1989 graduate of Orangeville (Ill.) High School, Bower earned his B.A. degree in history from Loras in 1993 and as well as his Master’s degree in physical education in 2001. He and his wife, Liz, have three children -- son Brett and daughters Faith and Grace -- and reside in Proctor, Minn.

trey dill DEFENSIVE LINE COACH The 2016 season marks Trey Dill’s sixth year at UMD where he’ll once again supervise the Bulldogs’ first line of defense as well as their overall recruiting efforts. Over that last five autumns, he’s worked with the likes of twotime All-NSIC selections Jonathan Harden (a 2015 USA College Football All-American), Chris Vandervest, Buma Foncham and Jacob Brusehaver.

The 31-year old Dill previously served a two-season appointment as the inside linebackers coach at intrastate rival St. Cloud State University and

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helped groom a pair of All-NSIC performers during his time with the Huskies (who qualified for the 2010 NCAA II playoffs). He signed on with the St. Cloud State staff fresh off a four-year playing career as a reserve linebacker at that same institution.

A two-time member of the North Central Conference Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll, Dill is currently completing a Master’s degree in Sports Administration from St. Cloud State, where he graduated in 2008 with a B.S. degree in marketing.

The St. Cloud Tech High School alumnus and his wife, Holly, reside in Duluth. He is the son of Bemidji State University Athletic Director Tracy Dill.

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bulldog coaches jacob essler RUNNING BACKS Jacob Essler signed on as a graduate assistant coach with the Bulldogs one year ago, having spent the previous fall (2014) working with the running backs -- including Sam Sura, the second-leading NCAA III rusher that season, at his alma mater, Saint John’s University.

A native of New London, Minn., Essler lettered four years (the first three under legendary head coach John Gagliardi) with the football Johnnies and started at running back as a senior. The two-time All-Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honorable mention pick also handled Saint John’s kick and punt returning responsibilities in 2012 and 2013.

Essler received a B.A. degree in elementary education from Saint John’s in 2014 and is currently pursing a Master’s of Education degree at UMD.

C.J. Robertson TIGHT ENDS

A new addition to the UMD coaching staff, Calvin Joel (C.J.) Robertson took on a graduate assistant position this winter after spending the previous four years serving as an assistant coach Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, Ill..

A Neuqua Valley High School alumnus, Robertson oversaw the team’s defensive linemen,linebackers and special teams.During Robertson’s four-season stay,theWildcats went 38-9 overall during his four-year stay and made it the the state semifinals in 2012 and the quarterfinals one year later.

He joined the coaching ranks shortly after putting the finishing touches on his collegiate playing career at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, where he was a three-year starting tight end (2009-11). Current UMD defensive coordinator Jon Steger was a Salukis assistant coach when Robertson was a sophomore and junior. That 2009 club advanced to the semfinal round of the NCAA FCS playoffs and ranked sixth in the final American Football Coaches Association poll.

Robertson, who is enrolled in UMD’s Master’s of Education program, attained a B.S. degree in both marketing and management from Southern Illinois in 2012.

BRENT STIGLICH LINEBACKERS One year removed from UMD playing days, Brent Stiglich now enters the coaching arena at his alma mater, where as a graduate assistant coach he’ll monitor the Bulldog inside linebackers.

A native of Curtiss, Wis., Stiglich engaged in his first season of starting outside linebacker duty last fall and placed second on the Bulldogs’ defensive charts with a career-high 70 tackles. He also picked off one pass and recovered one fumble along the way en route to securing All-NSIC North Division second team honors. For his career, the 2015 Bulldog team captain had 174 tackles in 46 lifetime appearances.

Prior to joining the Bulldog football family, Stiglich starred for three seasons at Medford High School and established program records for both tackles in one season (153 as senior in 2010) and in career (342).

He graduated from UMD this past May with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and started in the Master’s of Education program this fall.

ALL-TIME BULLDOG COACHING RECORDS

OVERALL CONFERENCE COACH W L T PCT. W L T PCT. Frank Kovach (1930) 0 3 2 .200 0 0 0 .000 Lloyd Peterson (1931-42, 46-57) 84 76 9 .524 53 50 3 .513 Jim Malosky (1958-97) 255 125 13 .665 180 75 10 .698 Vince Repesh/Jim Malosky Jr.# (1998) 4 7 0 .364 3 3 0 .500 Kyle Schweigert (2004-07) 22 21 0 .512 12 16 0 .429 Bob Nielson (1999-2003, 2008-12) 100 26 0 .794 78 15 0 .839 Curt Wiese (2013-present) 33 6 0 .846 29 4 0 .879

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BULLDOG COACHING/SUPPORT staff

Scott Hanna Volunteer Assistant Coach

DarION FLETCHER Student Assistant Coach

jonathan harden Student Assistant Coach

matt bauman Strength and Conditioning Coach

KIEL FECHTELKOTTER Equipment Manager

MIKE WENDINGER Director of Medical Services

Donnie HERMANSON Assistant Athletic Trainer

jESSICA SYKORA Assistant Athletic Trainer

ALLISON May Student Athletic Trainer

RYAN STROEH Student Athletic Trainer

dr. jay butcher Team Physician

dr. xan corville Team Surgeon

dr. justin cummins Team Surgeon

dr. sam hokie Team Surgeon

dr. ben nelson Team Physician

dr. ann sudoh Team Physician

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2016 bulldogs at a glance quick facts Name University of Minnesota Duluth Founded 1895 Enrollment 11,400 Chancellor Dr. Lendley C. Black Nickname Bulldogs School Colors Maroon and Gold National Affiliation NCAA Division II Conference Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference NSIC Football Members Augustana College (S.D.), Bemidji State University, Concordia University-St. Paul, Minnesota State University-Mankato, Minnesota State University-Moorhead, University of Mary, University of Minnesota Crookston, University of Minnesota Duluth, Minot State University, Northern State University, St. Cloud State University, University of Sioux Falls, Southwest Minnesota State University, Upper Iowa University, Wayne State College (Neb.), Winona State University Stadium (Capacity) James S. Malosky Stadium (4,500) Surface Artificial Press Box Phone (218) 726-7224 Athletic Director Josh Berlo Faculty Athletic Representative Dr. Stephen Castleberry Head Coach Curt Wiese Alma Mater (Year) Minnesota State Mankato (2000) Record at UMD (Year) 33-6-0 (fourth) Career College Coaching Record (Year) 42-17 (sixth) Assistant Coaches John Steger, Noah Pauley, Peter Lue, Greg Bower, Trey Dill,

Jacob Essler, C.J. Robertson, Brent Stiglich,

Darion Fletcher, Jonathan Harden Head Athletic Trainer Mike Wendinger Equipment Manager Kiel Fechtelkotter Athletics Phone 218-726-8168 Athletics Ticket Phone 218-726-8595

PROGRAM HISTORY

First Year of Football 1930 (no teams from 1943-45) All-Time Record (Season) 498-264-24 (84th) NCAA II Championships 2 (2010, 2008) NCAA II Playoff Appearances 9

(2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2005, 2002) Bowl Appearances 2 (Mineral Water Bowl – 2015, 2001) NSIC Championships (0verall) 19

(2014, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2002, 1996, 1995, 1990, 1985, 1980, 1979, 1948, 1946, 1939, 1937, 1934, 1932) NSIC North Division Championships 8

(2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008) North Central Conference Championships 1 (2005) Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships 3 (1973, 1961, 1960)

TEAM INFORMATION

2015 Overall Record 9-3 2015 Overall NSIC Record (Finish) 8-3 (4th-T) 2015 NSIC North Division Record (Finish) 6-1 (1st-T) Returning Lettermen 51 (Offense: 25; Defense: 25; Special Teams: 1) Lettermen Lost 16 (Offense: 5; Defense: 9; Special Teams: 1) Starters Returning 15 (Offense: 10; Defense: 5; Special Teams: 0) Starters Lost 8 (Offense: 1; Defense: 6; Special Team: 1) 2016 Team Captains Peter Bateman, Beau Bates, Drew Bauer, Beau Bofferding

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THE 2016 BULLDOG veterans

jason anderson

SOPHOMORE • OFFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-3 • 280 BROOKLYN PARK, MINNESOTA

ZACH BASSUENER

67 2015: Backed up All-NSIC honorable mention pick Connor Randall at the right guard position .... took snaps in three games (vs. Wayne State on Sept. 12 and Minnesota Crookston on Oct. 24) at home at Northern State on Oct. 31.

2014: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Three-time letterwinner and three-year starter at defensive tackle and on the offensive line at Champlin Park High School ... played under head coach Mike Korton ... voted the Northwest Suburban Conference Offensive & Defensive Lineman of the Year (2013) ... was an All-Northwest Suburban Conference pick (2012, 2013) and the Rebels’ Most Valuable Player award winner (2013) ... Minnesota State High School League All-Star game nominee (2013) ... was a prep teammate of fellow 2016 third-year Bulldog Matt Juneau ... also lettered twice in baseball (first baseman) at Champlin Park High School.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Jay and Karla Anderson.

Tommy ANDERSON

FRESHMAN • OFFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-3 • 275 APPLE VALLEY, MINNESOTA

78 2015: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Two-year starter and team captain at Eastview High School ... secured All-South Suburban Conference, St. Paul Pioneer Press All-East Metro, Minneapolis Star-Tribune All-Metro (second team) and All-State (third team) honors as a senior ... helped pave the way for a Lightning offense that averaged 347 yards a game in 2014 ... allowed just 1.5 sacks in 175 pass attempts during his farewell prep season ... played for head coach Kelly Sherwin ... also lettered in wresting (heavyweight), lacrosse (defense) and track (thrower) at Eastview H.S. PERSONAL: Is the son of Christopher Anderson and Wendy Feigel.

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Keith Anthony

JUNIOR • RUNNING BACK • 5-7 • 215 ROBBINSDALE, MINNESOTA

26 BEFORE UMD: Tucked two years of junior college seasoning (Laney College in Oakland, Calif.) before migrating to UMD this fall ... rushed for 422 and four touchdowns on 64 carries while handling a backup role as an Eagle rookie in 2013 ... paced Laney in ground yardage (469) the following fall ... ran 119 times and generated eight touchdowns that season ... is a graduate of Robbinsdale Cooper High School.

BILL ATKINS

FRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE BACK • 5-11 • 190 MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA

3 BEFORE UMD: Two-year starter at Hopkins High School ... attained All-Lake Conference honors and landed a spot on the Minneapolis Star-Tribune All-Metro (second team) in 2004 ... played for head coach John DenHartog ... was voted the Royals’ Most Valuable Offensive Player as a senior ... is a three-time Hopkins High School track and field letterman (long jump, triple jump, 4x200 meter relay) and was a member of the 2014 Class Minnesota State High School Class AA champion Royals.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Adam Strong and Brandie Rush.

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JASON BALTS

SOPHOMORE • WIDE RECEIVER • 5-11 • 195 BARRON, WISCONSIN

13 2015: Came off the bench to haul in four passes for 40 yards while taking part in seven of UMD’s 12 games ... registered three of those catches (and his lone collegiate touchdown to date) in a 48-7 home-opener throttling of Wayne State ... missed four games nursing a lower body injury during the season’s mid-point ... was the football representative on the UMD Academic Scholar List for maintaining the highest overall cumulative grade point average (3.95) of any Bulldog during the 2015-16 school year.

2014: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman and sat out entire year with a lower body injury.

BEFORE UMD: Three-year letterman (wide receiver, punt returner, kick returner, free safety) and three-year starter at Baron High School ... played under head coach Trent Nelson ... two year Bears team captain (2012-13) ... WFCA All-Region (2013) ... All-Conference first team defensive back (2013) and wide receiver (2012 and 2013) ...

All-Conference second team free safety (2011) ... also lettered four times in basketball (point guard) and three times in baseball (catcher, short stop, center field).

PERSONAL: Is the son of Bill and Shelly Balts ... both of his brothers -- Josh and Justin -- played football at the collegiate level; Josh for the University of Wisconsin (running back from 2003-06) and Justin at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (strong safety in 2008).

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Pass Receptions - 3 vs. Wayne State (9/12/15). Pass Reception Yards - 35 vs. Wayne State (9/12/15). Pass Reception Touchdowns - 1 vs. Wayne State (9/12/15). Longest Pass Reception - 25 yds. vs.

Wayne State (9/12/15).

BALTS’ RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS NO YDS AVG TD LNG 2015 7-0 4 40 10.0 1 25

DAN BARTELS

FRESHMAN • OFFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-2 • 315 FRANKLIN, WISCONSIN

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title game of the WIAA Division I state playoffs ... also was a three-year tennis lettermen and two-time conference doubles champion at Franklin High School.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Dave and Megan Bartels.

ZACH BASSUENER JUNIOR • LINEBACKER • 6-0 • 225 WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WISCONSIN

32 2015: Enjoyed a break-out year -- his first as a starter ... ranked eighth on the club with 38 tackles while starting all 12 outings at outside linebacker ... 9.0 of his stops occured behind the line of scrimmage ... also had 3.0 sacks and four quarterback hurries ... recorded the first block kick (an extra point attempt vs. Bemidji State on Nov. 7) of his Bulldog career.

2014: Saw his stock rise with some spirited play down the stretch ... accrued most of his playing time on special teams and received spot assignments at outside linebacker ... came away with nine total tackles on the year ... appeared in 13 of the club’s 14 games ... pounced on a blocked punt in the Minnesota Crookston end zone for a touchdown that closed out the scoring in a 77-3 road rout of the Golden Eagles on Nov. 1.

2013: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Ranked third among all 2012 Wisconsin prep defensive backs in tackles en route to gaining a slot on the All-Valley Football Association South first team … captained Wisconsin Rapids High School as a senior -along with fellow Bulldog incoming freshman Regis Henke -- under head coach Tony Biolo ... paced the 2012 Red Raiders in interceptions … also was a starter in basketball (shooting guard), netting all-conference honorable mention acclaim during his junior year.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Craig and Kay Bassuener.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 7 at Sioux Falls (9/19/15). Sacks - 1.0 (3 Times). Tackles For Loss - 2.0 vs. Fort Hays State (12/5/15) and at MSU-Moorhead (10/3/15).

BASSUENER’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT SACK PBU 2014 13-0 3 6 9 0.0 0 2015 12-11 26 12 38 3.0 0 Totals 25-11 29 18 47 3.0 0

2015: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Started as both a junior and senior on the offensive line at Franklin High School and collared All-Southeast Conference second team status each of those two years ... played for head coach Louis Brown ... was an integral part of a Sabers club that captured backto-back Southeast Conference titles and advanced to the

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THE 2016 BULLDOG VETERANS

PETER BATEMAN

SENIOR • OFFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-6 • 285 LA CRESCENT, MINNESOTA

76 2016: Team Captain 2016: d2football.com Preseason All-American 2016: College Football Preseason All-American 2015: Anchored an offensive line that paved the way for the NSIC’s top ground-gaining attack (240.8 yards per game) ... was named to the All-NSIC first team for a second straight year and collared both USA College Football (first team) and Don Hansen All-American (honorable mention) acclaim ... his junior year also included a selection as a Don Hansen All-Super Region 3 second teammer ... made 12 starts (to run his string of consecutive starting nods to 39 games -- all at left offensive tackle -- since the 2013 season opener) ... accompanied 12 other Bulldogs on the NSIC All-Academic Team.

2014: Secured All-NSIC North Division first team and Beyond Sports Network All-Super Region Three honors ... started 14 games ... got it down in the class room as well, landing a spot on the NSIC All-Academic Team.

2013: Answered the starting call in every outing for the 11-2 Bulldogs ... was cited for his dandy debut season with a selection to the All-NSIC North Division second team.

2012: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman in 2012.

BEFORE UMD: Started for four seasons on both the La Crescent High School offensive and defensive lines ... was voted the La Crosse Tribune’s Lineman of the Year as a senior in addition to receiving All-Hiawatha Valley League honors for the third time in as many years ... received honorable mention notice on both the Associated Press and St. Pioneer Press all-state teams that year as well while captaining the Lancers ... played under head coach Brett Vesel and with fellow 2016 Bulldog senior, Isaac Vesel ... lettered three times in baseball (first base and catcher) as a prep.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Gordon and Penny Bateman.

Beau bates

SENIOR • LINEBACKER • 6-0 • 235 EXCELSIOR, MINNESOTA

43 2016: UMD Team Captain 2015: Reigned as UMD’s tackles leader while serving as a team captain ... duplicated his sophomore year tackle harvest (71) and ranked second among Bulldogs in solo stops (34) on his way to being named to the Don Hansen

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All-Super Region 3 second team ... also received All-NSIC North Division first team honors ... 54 of his 71 tackles came off rushing plays ... christened the 2015 with a season-best 10-tackle performance on opening night at Minnesota State-Mankato ... registered 9.5 tackles for a loss (including 3.0 sacks) and forced one fumble in addition to breaking up four passes (a career high) ... closed out the year with 177 career tackles to his credit -- more than any 2016 Bulldog ... qualified for the NSIC All-Academic Team.

2014: Assumed a starting inside linebacker assignment on opening night and never looked back ... went on to attain All-NSIC North Division second team recognition ... placed third on the cloub in tackles with 71 stops ... nine of those tackles were behind the line of scrimmage (including two quarterback sacks) ... equaled a Bulldog 2015 high with a 13-tackle performance in UMD’s 25-21 NCAA II playoff besting of Northwest Missouri State at Malosky Stadium ... also picked off his lone pass to date in that Nov. 22 victory over the Bearcats ... was a member of the NSIC All-Academic Team.

2013: Backed up All-American Colby Ring at inside linebacker ... finished with the most tackles (35) of any UMD non-starter and wound up finishing 10th on the team’s defensive charts ... appeared in 13 games and registered at least one tackle in all but one of those outings ... had what was then a career-high five stops in consecutive home engagements with Minot State and Minnesota-Crookston ... also had forced fumble and one kick return (for 19 yards) to his credit.

2012: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman in 2012.

BEFORE UMD: Landed All-Lake Conference (first team), Minneapolis Star-Tribune All-Metro (second team) and Associated Press All-State (honorable mention) acclaim in 2011 after setting a Minnetonka High School single-season record for tackles with 145 (87 solos and 58 assists) .... was a two-year starter and captained the Skippers as a senior while playing under head coach Dave Nelson, a standout linebacker himself with the Bulldogs during the mid-1970s and a member of the UMD Athletic Hall of Fame ... was voted the team’s Most Valuable Defensive Player in 2011 ... racked up 192 career total tackles ... shined in the classroom as well during his time at Minnetonka High School ... was the recipient of a 2012 National Football Foundation (Minnesota Chapter) Scholar-Athlete award in addition to being 2011 Academic All-State honoree.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Alan Bates and Penny Perrault.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 13 vs. Northwest Missouri State (11/22/14). Sacks - 1.0 (6 Times). Tackles For Loss - 2.5 vs. Minot State (10/19/13). Interceptions - 1 vs. Northwest Missouri State (11/22/14). Pass Breakups - 1 (7 Times).

BATES’ DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT SACK TFL 2013 13-0 19 16 35 1.0 5.0 2014 14-14 38 33 71 2.0 9.0 2015 12-12 34 37 71 3.0 9.5 Totals 39-26 91 86 177 6.0 23.5

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THE 2016 BULLDOG VETERANS BATES’ INTERCEPTION STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS NO YDS AVG 2013 13-0 0 0 0.0 2014 14-14 1 0 0.0 2015 12-12 0 0 0.0 Totals 39-26 1 0 0.0

TD LNG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Drew bauer

SENIOR • QUARTERBACK • 6-2 • 215 INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA

9 2016 UMD Team Captain 2015: Had his junior year come to a premature end after suffering a season-ending injury on Oct. 31 at Northern State ... held a team captaincy role and was the 2015 NSIC North Division Preseason Offensive Player of the Year ... attained All-NSIC North Division second team mention ... sported the 11th best pass efficiency rating in the country (155.5) while his 16.25 yards per completion average was bettered by only three other NCAA II signal callers ... became just the third quarterback ever to top the Bulldog rushing charts (661 yards on 114 carries) ... was chosen the NSIC Offensive Player of the Week and USA College Football Player of the Week after scorching host Minnesota State-Moorhead with a career-high 177 yards and one touchdown on 26 carries and throwing for another 220 yards on Oct. 3 ... qualified for the NSIC All-Academic Team ... is 30-6 as a starter since assuming that role at the outset of the 2013 season ... has generated both the fourth most all-time total yards (8,086) and passing yards (5,640) in team history.

2014: Closed the books on the first half of his collegiate career by quarterbacking the Bulldogs to their third-most victories ever ... went 13-1 on the year and upped his twoyear record as a starting quarterback to a 24-3 (no NCAA II signal caller has won more games during that stretch) ... passed for a career-high 2,403 yards (good for sixth place on UMD’s all-time single-season charts) en route to earning All-NSIC North Division second team, Beyond Sports Network All-Super Region Three third team and USA College Football All-America honorable mention citations ... connected on 202 of 346 passes and 25 touchdowns -- Ted Schlafke (twice) and Ricky Fritz are the only two Bulldogs to ever toss more scoring strikes ... was picked off just six times all year ... set a team record for ground yards by a quarterback (983 on 202 carries), bettering the previous mark of 909 established by his predecessor, Chase Vogler, four years earlier ... surpased the 100-yard rush barrier on four occasions (giving him five such games for his career) ... became the first Bulldogs since Schlafke in 2007 to roll up 40 or more yards of total offense with a 408-yard outing at St. Cloud State ... attained the NSIC Offensive Player of the Week honor following that Oct. 11 triumph over the Huskies ... was responsible for the

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second-highest point harvest (17.7 per game) of any NSIC combantant ... became the first Bulldog ever to achieve the touchdown “trifecta” on Oct. 4 versus Minnesota State-Moorhead, throwing for one touchdown, running for another, and catching a third (an 11-yard toss from Nate Ricci) -- one of his two TD receptions on the year ... was one of a dozen Bulldogs to qualify for the NSIC All-Academic Team.

2013: Seized the No. 1 quarterback designation prior to start of the 2013 season ... lined up under center for UMD’s first offensive series in all 13 games ... paced the Bulldogs in total offense by passing for 1,579 yards (while going 150-of-259) and adding another 802 yards -- the second highest total of any Bulldog -- on the ground ... made quite the post-season splash by running for a 173 yards and a 2013 team-high four touchdowns on just 14 carries in UMD’s 55-13 thumping of Emporia State in the NCAA II playoff opener ... became the first UMD quarterback to haul in a touchdown pass one week earlier in the regular season finale at Northern State, hooking up with wide out Justin Fowlkes on a 15-yard scoring strike.

2012: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman in 2012.

BEFORE UMD: Corralled a number of postseason honors in 2011 -- All-South Suburban Conference, St. Paul Pioneer Press All-State and Associated Press All State (honorable mention) in addition to being the recipient of Eagan High School’s Most Valuable Offensive Player Award ... ranked first among the 2011 Wildcats in rushing and established team single-season records for most 100-yard rushing games (seven) and touchdown passes (16) ... wound up second on the Wildcats’ all-time total offense charts (3,814 yards) ... played for head coach Rick Sutton ... was a two-year starter in football and basketball (guard) and also played three years of golf as a prep (qualifying for the 2011 Minnesota State High School Tournament) ... served as a team captain in all three of those sports.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Dave and Lynn Bauer.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Pass Attempts - 40 at Augustana (9/13/14). Pass Completions - 23 vs. Mary (11/8/14).

Passing Yards - 326 at St. Cloud State (10/11/14).

Passing Touchdowns - 4 at Mary (10/17/15) and vs.

Minnesota Crookston (11/1/14 and 11/2/13). Longest Pass Completion - 80 yds. at Mary (10/17/15). Rushing Attempts - 26 at at MSU-Moorhead (10/3/15). Rushing Yards - 177 at at MSU-Moorhead (10/3/15). Rushing Touchdowns - 4 vs. Emporia State (11/23/13). Longest Rush - 55 yds. vs. Emporia State (11/13/13). Total Plays - 54 at Augustana (9/13/14). Total Offense Yards - 408 at St. Cloud State (10/11/14).

BAUER’S PASSING STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS CMP ATT INT PCT YDS TD LNG 2013 13-13 150 259 8 .579 1,579 17 42 2014 14-14 202 347 6 .582 2,403 25 57 2015 9-9 102 181 8 .564 1,658 17 80 Totals 36-36 454 787 22 .577 5,640 59 80

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BAUER’S RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS ATT YDS AVG TD LNG 2013 13-13 150 802 5.3 9 55 2014 14-14 202 983 4.9 13 47 2015 9-9 146 661 4.5 9 46 Totals 36-36 498 2,446 4.9 31 55 BAUER’S RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS NO YDS AVG TD LNG 2013 13-13 1 15 15.0 1 15 2014 14-14 2 20 10.0 2 11 2015 9-9 2 7 3.5 0 10 Totals 36-36 5 42 8.4 3 15 BAUER’S TOTAL OFFENSE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS TP RUSH PASS TOTAL TD 2013 13-13 409 802 1,579 2,381 26 2014 14-14 549 983 2,403 3,386 38 2015 9-9 327 661 1,658 2,319 26 Totals 36-36 1,285 2,446 5,640 8,086 90

tony beasley

SENIOR • DEFENSIVE BACK • 5-9 • 180 SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

4 2015: Enlisted his services with the Bulldogs last fall following a two-year football stint at Sierra College (Calif.) ... made himself feel right at home in the Bulldog defensive secondary and started four of the final five game of the year at cornerback ... came away with 13 total tackles when all was said and done ... also picked off one pass (at the expense of Minnesota Crookston on Oct. 24) and broke up a pair of other throws from the opposition’s quarterback.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 5 at Bemidji State (11/7/16). Tackles For Loss - 1.0 at Northern State (10/31/15). Interceptions - 1 vs. Minnesota-Crookston (10/24/15). Pass Breakups - 1 vs. Wayne State (9/12/15).

BEASLEY’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT TFL PBU 2015 11-4 9 4 13 1.5 1 BEASLEY’S INTERCEPTION STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS NO YDS AVG TD LNG 2015 11-4 1 0 0.0 0 0

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john BEDNARCZYK

JUNIOR • OFFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-3 • 290 ROBBINSDALE, MINNESOTA

79 2015: Provided the Bulldogs with valuable reserve power at the ball snapper post ... got into a pair of games -- both at Malosky Stadium (Wayne State on Sept. 12 and Minnesota Crookston on Oct. 24 ... was an NSIC All-Academic Team honoree.

2014: Bided his time as the team’s No. 2 center, spelling Matt Catton ... made five appearances, the last coming on Nov. 15 at Minot State.

2013: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Put an exclamation point on his playing days at Totino-Grace High School in 2012 by securing Associated Press All-State (second team), All-Northwest Suburban Conference (first team) honors and landing the league’s Offensive Lineman of the Year award … was bestowed with first team All-Metro honors by KARE 11-TV and the Minneapolis Star Tribune and a honorable mention citation from the St. Paul Pioneer Press as a senior … earned earned a pair of letters with the baseball Eagles (pitcher and first base) … was a member of the TotinoGrace executive board and the National Honor Society ... named a Kathleen Murphy Scholar.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Marshall Porter and Patty Bednarczyk.

jOHN BIRKHOLZ

FRESHMAN • LINEBACKER • 6-2 • 215 ROSEMOUNT, MINNESOTA

54 2015: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Started two years (safety) at Rosemount High School ... garnered All-South Suburban Conference and Minneapolis Star-Tribune All-Metro honors in 2014 ... captained the Irish as a senior that fall ... played for head coach Jeff Erdmann ... also lettered twice in baseball (pitcher) at Rosemount H.S. PERSONAL: Is the son of Dave and the late Susan Birkholz (a UMD softball alumnae) ... his uncle, Gary Birkholz, started three years on the Bulldogs’ offensive line (197980), became the school’s fourth Associated Press Little All-American as a senior, and in January 2015 was posthumously inducted into the UMD Athletic Hall of Fame.

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SENIOR • DEFENSIVE BACK • 5-11 • 200 MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA

24 2015: Made his presence felt immediately in his debut Bulldog go-around ... started 11 of 12 games at strong safety and had a hand in 41 total tackles (only four Bulldogs registered more stops) ... also was credited with 7.0 tackles for a loss, four pass breakups, and one pick (in a 14-9 road triumph over Bemidji State on Nov. 7).

BEFORE UMD: Was a member of the University of Northern Iowa football program for three years prior to transferring to UMD in the fall of 2015 ... played in all 14 games for the 2014 Panthers while being deployed as a reserve in the defensive secondary and special teams for the second year in a row ... was credited with 10 total tackles that season ... made nine appearances in 2013 after being redshirted the previous year ... is a 2012 graduate of Hopkins High School ... received all-state second team honors as a senior in addition to securing his second consecutive All-Lake Conference citation ... paced the Royals in tackles during his farewell prep season ... captained Hopkins High School in both 2011 and 2010 while playing for head coach John DenHartog ... also was a two-year track letterman.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 7 vs. St. Cloud State (10/10/15). Tackles For Loss - 1.5 at Mary (10/17/15).

Interceptions - 1 at Bemidji State (11/7/15). Pass Breakups - 1 (4 Times).

BLAIR’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT TFL PBU 2015 12-11 22 19 41 3.0 4 BLAIR’S INTERCEPTION STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS NO YDS AVG TD LNG 2013 12-11 1 O O.0 0 0

BEAU BOFFERDING

SENIOR • WIDE RECEIVER • 5-8 • 190 MARSHALL, MINNESOTA

2 2016: Team Captain 2015: Maintained his role as one of the NSIC’s most potent double threats .. rolled up more all-purpose yards (a career-high 1,025), caught more passes (30) and scored more touchdowns (11) than any Bulldog ... was aptly rewarded with a selection to the NSIC All-North Division first team ... also averaged 10.1 yards per carry on his 26 rushes, returned a team-leading 10 punts for 82 yards and brought back another 10 kickoffs for 180 yards

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... established a personal best for touchdown catches (a team-leading eight) and went 2-for-2 in the passing department ... had 21 plays that went for 20 yards or more (no Bulldog hkad more), including a 52-yard punt return ... recorded a reception in all 12 outings to run his consecutive streak to 25 games.

2014: Placed third on UMD’s pass reception charts (behind the senior tandem of Zach Zweifel and Aaron Roth) with 41 catches for 445 yards and five touchdowns ... added another 207 yards and eight scores on the ground ... made 10 catches (which he parlayed into 105 yards) in a 22-21 overtime win at Augustana on Sept. 13 becoming, in the process, the first Bulldog in six years to reach double digits in that department ... tied a 2015 team single-game high for rushing touchdowns by hitting paydirt four times at the expense of the University of Mary on Nov. 8 ... started 10 games ... brought back a first-half Ouachita Baptist kickoff 96 yards (a UMD record) in the second round of the NCAA II playoffs before being brought down at the oneyard line ... caught at least one pass in the final 13 games of the season.

2013: Hauled in a pair of passes and also rushed nine times for 59 yards (all in UMD’s 55-13 playoff triumph over Emporia State last November) ... bypassed both the Bemidji State and Minnesota Crookston matchups (Oct. 26 and Nov. 2) while nursing a thumb injury.

2012: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: His impressive 2011 resume at Marshall High School included the following: Minnesota Mr. Football Award finalist, Associated Press All-State (second team), All-Southwest Conference Offensive Back of the Year (for the second season in a row) and the Marshall Independent Player of the Year (for the second straight time) ... topped the state in regular season rushing touchdowns with 27 ... wound up his senior year with 1,423 yards on the ground, another 431 pass receiving yards and 37 total touchdowns ... helped lead 2011 Tigers to a 9-1 overall record and a perfect 8-0 mark during the regular season ... ran for 59 touchdowns during his three years with the Tigers, the fifth most in Minnesota prep history ... played under head coach Terry Bahlman ... also was a standout with both the Marshall High School track (sprints) and basketball (guard) programs.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Tom and Karen Bofferding.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Pass Receptions - 10 at Augustana (9/13/14). Pass Reception Yards - 105 at Augustana (9/13/14). Pass Reception Touchdowns - 2 (3 Times). Longest Pass Reception - 51 yds. vs. Upper Iowa (9/6/15). Rushing Attempts - 9 vs Emporia State (11/23/13). Rushing Yards - 70 at Sioux Falls (9/19/15).

Rushing Touchdowns - 4 vs. Mary (11/8/14). Longest Rush - 61 yds. at MSU-Moorhead (10/3/15).

BOFFERDING’S RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS NO YDS AVG TD LNG 2013 9-0 2 16 8.0 0 12 2014 14-9 41 445 10.9 5 26 2015 12-10 30 497 16.6 8 51 Totals 35-21 73 958 13.1 13 51

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THE 2016 BULLDOG VETERANS BOFFERDING’S RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS ATT YDS AVG TD LNG 2013 9-0 9 59 6.6 0 25 2014 14-9 32 207 6.5 8 37 2015 12-10 26 262 10.1 3 61 Totals 35-19 67 528 7.9 11 61 BOFFERDING’S KICKOFF RETURN STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS NO YDS AVG TD LNG 2013 9-0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2014 14-9 9 282 31.3 0 96 2015 12-10 10 180 18.0 0 31 Totals 35-19 19 462 24.3 0 96 BOFFERDING’S PUNT RETURN STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS NO YDS AVG TD LNG 2013 9-0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2014 14-9 0 0 0.0 0 0 2015 12-12 10 82 8.2 0 52 Totals 25-21 19 82 8.2 0 52

Kale BOOMER

JUNIOR • DEFENSIVE BACK • 6-1 • 195 GRAND PORTAGE, MINNESOTA

16 2015: Made 10 appearances, primarily on special teams ... picked up a team-high three of his eight total tackles off of punt returns ... collected two stops four different times ... even took a few snaps at quarterback against Bemidji State following an injury to backup Nate Ricci and rushed twice for two yards in that 14-9 victory against the host Beavers.

2014: Helped fortify the safety position and strutted his stuff in nine games ... picked up two tackles on three occasions -- versus Minnesota-Crookston (Nov. 1), Mary (Nov. 8) and Northwest Missouri State (Nov. 22).

2013: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman in 2013.

BEFORE UMD: Spent four years in a starting role at Cook County High School, the final two as a team captain … was named the Great Polar League’s Most Valuable Player in 2012 while snaring All-Great Polar League recognition for the second time in as many years … has been selected to suit up with the outstate team in the Minnesota High School All-Star game … racked up more than 2,500 rushing yards and threw for over 2,500 more while recording 300-plus tackles and making 11 interceptions in his career … earned four letters each in basketball (point guard) and baseball (infielder and pitcher) at Cook County High School.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Mike and Lori Boomer.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 2 (7 Times).

BOOMER’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT TFL PBU 2014 9-0 3 5 8 0.0 0 2015 10-0 3 5 8 0.0 0 Totals 19-0 6 10 16 0.0 0

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DAN BRANGER

FRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE BACK • 5-11 • 185 DAYTON, MINNESOTA

25 2015: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

MATT CATTON

SENIOR • OFFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-5 • 280 MAPLE GROVE, MINNESOTA

68 2015: Maintained his role as the Bulldogs’ No. 1 ball snapper ... went down with an ankle injury at Bemidji State on Nov. 7 and was sidelined for the final two games of the season ... had made eight starts to that point.

2014: Joined UMD’s first-team cast for the first time as a collegian ... started all 13 games at center.

2013: Filled in where needed along the Bulldogs’ offensive front as a reserve ... accrued playing time in 10 games while wearing No. 73 2012: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Was rewarded for his spirited offensive line play in 2011 with a repeat selection to the All-North Suburban Conference team ... started two years for head coach Derrin Lamker at Osseo High School ... captained the Orioles as a senior ... also lettered in basketball (center) and track (shot and discus) ... member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Michael and Rebecca Catton.

JAMES CONNER

JUNIOR • WIDE RECEIVER • 5-8 • 185 COTTAGE GROVE, WISCONSIN

22 2015: Took snaps in all 12 games as a relief specialist at the running back and wide out posts ... also dabbled a bit on the kick return unit and brought back four kicks for 932 yards ... his 34-yard return against Minot State in the regular season finale was the longest by a Bulldog ... ran for 14 yards on three carries (his identical numbers from 2014) and had a career-best five catches which he parlayed into another 70 yards.

2014: Got his first taste of NCAA II football -- some seven games worth ... came off the bench to rush three times for 14 yards on the season and added another 36 yards

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2013: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Was the 2012 Wisconsin State Journal Player of the Year ... starred for four seasons at Monona Grove High School and head coach Mike Stassi … served as a team captain during his final prep go-around and led the Silver Eagles in rushing, receiving, points scored and total touchdowns (29) ... exited the Monona Grove program as its all-time leader in yards per rush (12.2) and gained over 1,500 all-purpose yards ... was chosen the 2012 Badger-South Conference Offensive Player of the Year … twice landed Badger-South Conference first team acclaim (2011-12) … also played basketball (guard) and ran track for the Silver Eagles (sprint and jumps).

PERSONAL: Is the son of Bob and the late Beverly Conner.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Pass Receptions - 2 vs. Wayne State (9/12/15) and at Minnesota State-Mankato (12/6/14).

Pass Reception Yards - 29 at Minnesota State-Mankato (12/6/14). Pass Reception Touchdowns - 1 vs. Minnesota State-Moorhead (10/4/14). Longest Pass Reception - 26 yds. at Minnesota State-Mankato (12/6/14). Rushing Attempts - 2 at MSU-Moorhead (10/3/15). Rushing Yards - 9 vs. Minnesota State-Moorhead (10/4/14). Longest Rush - 9 yds. vs Minnesota State-Moorhead (10/4/14).

CONNER’S RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS NO YDS AVG TD LNG 2014 7-0 3 36 12.0 0 26 2015 12-0 5 70 14.0 0 23 Totals 19-0 8 106 13.2 0 26 CONNER’S RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS ATT YDS AVG TD LNG 2014 7-0 3 14 4.7 0 9 2015 12-0 3 14 4.7 0 9 Totals 19-0 6 28 4.7 0 9 CONNER’S KICKOFF RETURN STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS NO YDS AVG TD LNG 2013 7-0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2015 12-0 4 92 23.0 0 34 Totals 19-0 4 92 23.0 0 34 CONNER’S RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS ATT YDS AVG TD LNG 2015 12-0 3 14 4.7 0 9

Ryan duxbury

SOPHOMORE • LINEBACKER • 6-0 • 210 WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WISCONSIN

... also saw action in the Mineral Water Bowl against Fort Hays State.

2014: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman in 2014.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 1 vs. Wayne State (9/1/15).

BEFORE UMD: Four-year letterman (running back) and twoyear starter at Lincoln High School ... played under head coach Tony Biolo ... was an All-Wisconsin Valley Conference first team (2012) and All-Area first team (2012) pick ...

2013 Red Raider team captain ... rushed for 256 yards and four touchdowns in opening game of 2013 before suffering a season-ending injury ... Raider rushing leader (2012) ... also lettered three years in track (sprints) at Lincoln High School.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Randy and Amy Duxbury.

Chris edyvean

SOPHOMORE • OFFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-4 • 290 HURLEY, WISCONSIN

73 2015: Lettered as a backup offensive lineman ... found playing time scarce -- was limited to two appearances (vs.

Wayne State on Sept. 12 and Minnesota Crookston on Oct. 24).

2014: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Is a 2014 graduate of Hurley High School ... was a Great Western Conference All-Star as a senior.

nick eliason

FRESHMAN • WIDE RECEIVER • 6-4 • 205 ANDOVER, MINNESOTA

86 2015: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Made the most of his one year of starting duty at Andover High School by being chosen to the All-Northwest Suburban Conference team ... was bestowed with the Huskies’ 2014 Most Valuable Offensive Player award as well ... played for head coach Rich Wilkie ... also lettered twice for the Huskies in both basketball (forward) and baseball (pitcher, first baseman).

PERSONAL: Is the son of Doug and Katy Eliason.

28 2015: Paid his dues as a reserve with the talent-laden linebacking corp ... made three appearances and had one tackle (in the home opener with Wayne State) to his credit

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ISAAC ERDMANN

FRESHMAN • LINEBACKER • 6-0 • 215 MENASHA, WISCONSIN

49 2015: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Two-year starter at Menasha High School ... earned both Associated Press (unanimous) and Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-State recognition as a senior in addition to forging a spot on the All-Bay Conference ... played for head coach Jeramie Korth -- and with Zac Hawn, a UMD freshman tight end -- for the 2014 WIAA Division 2 state champions ... captained the Blue Jays as a senior and was voted their Defensive Player of the Year ... won a Reaching for Excellence award in 2014 from the Menasha School Board.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Dennis and Betsy Erdmann.

BEN EVERHART

FRESHMAN • QUARTERBACK • 6-0 • 210 EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN

14 2015: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Three-year starter at Eau Claire Memorial High School ... exited the Old Abe program owning all-time records for passing yards, completions and touchdown passes ... wound up connecting on 415 of 705 tosses for 4,962 yards and 46 touchdowns while racking up 5,628 yards of total offense during his prep career ... was an All-Big Rivers honoree in 2014 and the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram’s Northwest Wisconsin Player of the Year ... served as team captain as a junior and senior ... played for head coach Paul Kling ... also lettered four times in basketball (point guard) and three times in baseball (pitcher) at Eau Claire Memorial H.S. PERSONAL: Is the son of Dan and Jill Everhart.

KARL FINKEL

JUNIOR • DEFENSIVE LINEMAN • 5-11 • 215 LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA

92 2015: Collared All-NSIC North Division first tea, acclaim in his first year of starting activity ... was shifted between the two end positions and racked up 42 total tackles to rank fourth on the club (and first among defensive linemen) ...

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paced the Bulldogs in both tackles for a loss (17.0), sacks (5.0) and quarterback hurries (six) ... recorded at least one stop in all 12 outings, including a career-high seven at Northern State on Halloween day.

2014: Dutifully bided his time as a spare on the Bulldogs’ defensive interior ... participated in three games -- vs.

Southwest Minnesota State, St. Cloud State (where he recorded his lone tackle of the fall) and Minnesota Crookston ... had one of UMD’s nine blocked kicks in 2014 (a punt at Minnesota Crookston on Nov. 1 that was recovered

by Zach Bassuener in the end zone for a touchdown) ... missed two outings with a shoulder injury.

2013: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Topped the South Suburban Conference in quarterback sacks during all three of his years a starter (2010-12) for head coach Brian Vossen at Lakeville North High School ... made his final Panther appearance in the 2012 Class AAAAAA Prep Bowl title game at Mall of America Field where Lakeville North fell to Eden Prairie High School … was a three-time All-South Suburban Conference selection … also helped the Panthers claim the SSC championship and a state tournament berth as a junior … was recognized as an all-state performer in each of his final two prep seasons … also participated in the Lakeville North High School marching band and marched in the Junior Orange Bowl, Citrus Bowl and Tostitos Fiesta Bowl parades.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Frank and JoAnn Finkel.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 7 at Northern State (10/31/15). Sacks - 2.0 at Mary (10/17/15). Tackles For Loss - 3.5 at MSU-Moorhead (10/3/15).

FINKEL’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT SACK TFL 2014 3-0 0 1 1 0-0 0.0 2015 12-10 26 16 42 5.0 17.0 Totals 15-10 26 17 43 5.0 17.0

NOLAN FOLKERT

JUNIOR • OFFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-4 • 295 ELGIN, MINNESOTA

71 2015: Took over the Bulldogs’ starting left offensive guard assignment and battled through a season that was interupted by an ankle injury ... missed four starts in October while nursing that ailment ... returned to Bulldog lineup for the Halloween road clash at Northern State ... wound up starting in seven outings game on the year.

2014: Got in an ample amount of reps as the primary backup at both guard positions ... played in 10 games (five home and five road).

2013: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Drew the curtain on three years of starting activity in Plainview-Elgin-Millville High School trenches in

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PERSONAL: Is the son of John and Jane Folkert.

COURTNEY FOWLER JUNIOR • WIDE RECEIVER • 5-6 • 160 DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA

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and All-Area teams ... was tabbed the Caravan’s Defensive Lineman of the Year as a senior ... played for head coach Frank Lenti ... also lettered once in baseball (outfielder) at Mount Carmel High School.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Milton Sr. and Franscoise Greer.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 2 (6 Times). Sacks 1.0 vs. Minnesota-Crookston (10/24/15). Tackles For Loss - 1.0 vs. Minnesota-Crookston (10/24/15).

GREER’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT SACK TFL 2015 12-0 7 8 15 1.5 1.5

ZAC HAWN

FRESHMAN • TIGHT END • 6-3 • 230 MENASHA, WISCONSIN

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2015: Was redshirted after transferring to UMD from Glendale Community College in Arizona

AARON GORRES

FRESHMAN • LINEBACKER • 6-3 • 215 COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA

57 2015: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Three-year starter at Park High School ... captained the 2014 Wolfpack and corralled All-Suburban East Conference acclaim that year ... was the recipient of the team’s Most Valuable Defensive Player as a senior ... played for head coach Darin Glazier ... earned Academic All-State honors during his farewell prep football season ... lettered twice in basketball (forward) at Park High School.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Eric and Anne Gorres.

DRE GREER

SOPHOMORE • DEFENSIVE LINEMAN • 5-11 • 300 DOLTON, ILLINOIS

98 2015: Held the distinction of being the lone 2015 firstyear freshman to be called into action by the Bulldogs ... figured in on 15 total tackles (including 1.5 sacks) while appearing in all 12 engagements ... also was credited with three quarterback hurries.

BEFORE UMD: Was a three-year starter on the Mount Carmel High School defensive front ... his 2014 portfolio included selections to the All-Chicago Catholic League

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2015: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Handled a starting role (tight end and defensive end) for three seasons at Menasha High School ... was a three-time All-Bay Conference selection -- first team in 2013 and 2014 and second team as a sophomore ... gained All-Region status in each of his final two prep seasons and All-State honors in his last go-around ... captained the Blue Jays to the 2014 WIAA Division 2 state title . ... played for head coach Jeramie Korth and was part of a Menasha H.S. senior class that included fellow UMD freshman Isaac Erdmann.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Jim and Sandra Hawn ... his father is an Arizona State University football alumnus and one-time San Diego Charger.

D.J. HEBERT

JUNIOR • WIDE RECEIVER • 6-1 • 190 MAPLE GROVE, MINNESOTA

1 BEFORE UMD: Was a member of the University of Northern Iowa football program for two years ... was redshirted in 2012 and then played in eight games the following season .... caught five passes for 61 yards ... is a 2012 graduate of Osseo High School ... received All-Northwest Suburban first team recognition as a senior and junior ... was used at quarterback, safety and wide receiver as a prep ... captained the Orioles for three seasons and was a four-year starter for head coach Derrin Lamker ... also starred on the Osseo High School basketball court. PERSONAL: Is the son of Darrin Hebert and Ellen Stewart ... his uncle, Alvin Hebert, was a four-year basketball letterman (guard) with the Bulldogs from 1990-94.

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CAMERON HEHN

SENIOR • OFFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-6 • 285 WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN

77 2015: Sustained a knee injury during preseason camp and bypassed all of 2015.

2014: Served as the Bulldogs’ main backup at both tackle positions ... made five appearances, including four away from Malosky Stadium.

2013: Suffered an injury-plagued season -- one that basically limited his field exposure to three games (as the No. 2 right tackle) ... wore No. 68.

2012: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman in 2012.

BEFORE UMD: Was a two-time All-Woodland Conference honoree (2011 and 2010) ... started two seasons on both the offensive and defensive line for head coach Clay Iverson and the Pewaukee High School Pirates ... served as the team captain during his farewell prep season and went on to gain All-Area and All-County status ... also lettered three times in basketball (forward) and captained the Pirates as both a junior and senior ... was a member of the National Honor Society and the Pewaukee High School Key Club.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Kevin and Rose Hehn.

BRYCE HEIM

FRESHMAN • RUNNING BACK • 5-10 • 205 SAINT CHARLES, MINNESOTA

37 2015: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Three-year starter (running back and defensive end) at Plainview-Elgin-Millville High School ... was cited as an All-Southern Football Alliance Red Division honoree in 2014 (first team), 2013 (first team) and 2012 (honorable mention) ... served as a team captain during his senior season and ran for a SFA Red Division-best 1,307 yards and 13 touchdowns on 204 carries ... received All-Section 1AAA first team recognition rom the Minnesota Football Coaches Association as a junior and senior and was a 2014 Academic All-State qualifier... earned a Class AAA Gold Academic Team Award all four of his prep years ... closed the books on his Bulldog career with 2,793 rushing yards and 31 touchdown ... played for head coach Kevin Lamb and was a Bulldog teammate of Nate ThiekeClough (another 2016 UMD freshman) ... has lettered four times in track and field running (sprinter) and ran a leg on the Bulldogs’ 4 x 100 relay unit that placed third at the 2014 Minnesota State High School Class A

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PERSONAL: Is the son of Patrick and Wendy Heim.

ALEX HELMER

SOPHOMORE • LINEBACKER • 6-2 • 220 PRESCOTT, WISCONSIN

50 2015: Appeared in six games, all in a supporting linebacker role ... had a hand in three tackles, including one on the kickoff return unit.

2014: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Four-year letterman (quarterback, defensive back and tight end) and three-year starter at Prescott High School ... played under head coach Matt Smith .... 2013 first team All-Middle Border Conference selection (quarterback and defensive back) 2012 second team All-Middle Border Conference selection (defensive back) ... 2013 All-District selection (quarterback and defensive back) ...

WFCA All-Star game selection 2014 North small squad ... two year Cardinal team captain (2012-13) ... set the school single season record for most pass yards his senior year ... set a school record for most career interceptions with 13 ... also lettered four times in baseball (All-Conference outfielder) and two times in basketball (forward).

PERSONAL: Is the son of Mark and Sheila Helmer ... his father played football at the University of North Dakota while his cousin, Ben Helmer, was a tight end for UMD from 2009-12 and scored the Bulldogs’ first touchdown in the 2010 NCAA II title game.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 2 at Mary (10/17/15).

HELMER’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT SACK TFL 2015 6-0 1 2 3 0.0 0.0

REGIS HENKE

JUNIOR • DEFENSIVE LINE • 6-3 • 255 WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WISCONSIN

47 2015: Became much more of a factor in the Bulldogs’ ball-stopping efforts ... started two games -- the season opener and season finale -- at right defensive end ... tied for second among linemen in solo tackles with 11 and assisted on 13 other stops ... took part in all 12 games ... also was credited with 6.0 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks and three quarterback hurries .. recorded a personal-high four tackles in road bouts with Minnesota State-Moorhead and Northern State.

2014: Found playing opportunities somewhart hard to

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THE 2016 BULLDOG VETERANS come by in the defensive trenches, but did get called into service in seven games ... had a hand in three tackles in addition to recovering a pair of fumbles.

2013: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Captained Wisconsin Rapids High School in each of his final two prep seasons ... was a two-year starter under head coach Tony Biolo … closed out his Red Raider career in style by claiming a bevy of honors during his senior year, including a selection to the All-Valley Football Association, all-region and all-state (honorable mention) teams … filled a starting linebacker role for a Red Raider club placed second at the 2011 Division I Wisconsin Champion … was named a semifinalist for the John Anderson Award (outstanding senior linebacker in the state of Wisconsin) and a Wisconsin Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete nominee … was a two-year basketball letterman and was entrusted with team captaincy duties during the 2012-13 season.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Rod and Marti Henke.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 4 at Northern State (10/31/15) and at MSU-Moorhead (10/3/15). Sacks - 1.0 (3 Times). Tackles For Loss - 1.5 vs. Fort Hays State (12/5/15).

HENKE’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT SACK TFL 2014 7-0 1 2 3 0.0 0.5 2015 12-2 11 13 24 3.5 6.0 Totals 19-2 12 15 27 3.5 6.5

TOMMY HUTSELL

FRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE BACK • 5-11 • 180 APPLE VALLEY, MINNESOTA

OBI IBENEME

FRESHMAN • WIDE RECEIVER • 6-1 • 200 EAGAN, MINNESOTA

84 2015: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

TOM JOHNSON

FRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-3 • 270 FREEDOM, WISCONSIN

94 2015: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Started three years (outside linebacker and tight end) at Xavier High School in Appleton, Wis. ... was a three-time All-Eastern Valley Conference selection (first team in 2014 and 2013 and third team as a sophomore) ... Also nailed down 2014 Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-State (honorable mention) and All-Region honors ... voted the Hawks’ Most Valuable Defensive Player following his senior year ... also lettered three times in basketball (All-EVC center) and once in track (shot put and discus) at Xavier H.S. PERSONAL: Is the son of Gregory and Kim Johnson.

27 2015: Played hockey for the Granite City Lumberjacks (NA3HL) last fall before enrolling at UMD in January and joining the Bulldogs for spring drills.

BEFORE UMD: Two-year starter (running back, slot receiver and quarterback) at Eastview High School ... finished first among 2014 Lightning in rushing with 1,014 yards and 11 touchdowns en route to grabbing All-South Suburban Conference status for the second time in as many years ... was an integral component of a Lightning offense that also featured another 2016 Bulldog in Tommy Anderson ... was a two-time Academic All-State qualifier ... played for head coach Kelly Sherwin ... also has lettered twice in baseball (second baseman and outfielder) and three times in hockey (wing) at Eastview High School.

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THE 2016 BULLDOG VETERANS MITCHELL Johnson-Martin SOPHOMORE • DEFENSIVE BACK • 5-8 • 180 LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN

7 2015: Proved to be a promising, young defensive fit with the Bulldogs ... spelled All-NSIC North Division first teammer Darion Fletcher at the right cornerback post ... accumulated 15 tackles over the course of the season ...

10 of those 15 stops came within the confines of Malosky Stadium ... hijacked his first collegiate pass in UMD’s Oct. 31 road confrontation with Northern State patrolled the secondary and/or handled special team duties in each of the Bulldogs’ 12 outings ... also had six pass breakups.

2014: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 4 vs. Minnesota Crookston (10/24/15). Tackles For Loss - 1.0 vs. Minot State (11/1/4/15) and Minnesota Crookston (10/24/15).

Interceptions - 1 at Northern State (10/31/15). Pass Breakups - 2 at Bemidji State (11/7/15) and Minnesota Crookston (10/24/15).

JOHNSON-MARTIN’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT PBU TFL 2015 12-0 10 5 15 7 2.0 JOHNSON-MARTIN’S INTERCEPTION STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS NO YDS AVG TD LNG 2015 12-0 1 0 0.0 0 0

BRYCE JUEDES

SOPHOMORE • LINEBACKER • 5-11 • 205 MEQUON, WISCONSIN

6 2015: Missed a majority of the year -- some seven games -- with a knee injury ... made one tackle in his collegiate debut (UMD’s home opener against Wayne State) and picked up his other rookie-year stop the following week at Sioux Falls.

2014: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Was selected the 2013 North Shore Defensive Back of the Year in his final year of competition at Homestead H.S. ... also secured All-State first team and All-Region first team that fall... served as the Highlanders team captain in 2013.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 1 at Sioux Falls (9/19/15) and vs. Wayne State (9/12/15).

MATT JUNEAU

SOPHOMORE • OFFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-5 • 280 BROOKLYN PARK, MINNESOTA

66 2015: Secured the Bulldogs starting right offensive tackle assigment five games into the year and certainly made the most of it ... went on to gain All-NSIC North Division second team honors ... made eight starts in all.

2014: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Three-time football letterman (tight end, defensive line, offensive line and punter) and three-year starter at Champlin Park High School ... played under head coach Mike Korton ... All-Northwest Suburban Conference first team (2013) and honorable mention (2012) ... Rebel team captain (2013) ... was a prep teammate of fellow 2016 Bulldog Jason Anderson ... also lettered twice in basketball (forward and center) and once in track (thrower) at Champlin Park High School.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Tim and Gretchen Juneau.

JARED KAROW

SOPHOMORE • DEFENSIVE BACK • 6-0 • 185 FRANKLIN, WISCONSIN

15 2015: Held down the No. 3 left cornerback slot on the team’s depth charts and thus was assigned to mainly special teams ... collected four of his five tackles in those situations ... also forced one fumble ... played in eight games.

2014: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Four-year football letterman (defensive back) and two-year starter at Franklin High School ... played under head coach Louis Brown ... All-Southeast Conference (2013), All-State (2013) and All-Region (2013) ... 2013 Sabers team captain ... Wisconsin State Division I runner-up (2013) ... four-time All-Conference lacrosse player (midfield) at Franklin High School.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Tod and Sue Karow.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 2 vs. St. Cloud State (10/10/16).

KAROW’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT PBU TFL 2015 8-0 2 3 5 0 0.0

JUEDES’ DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT SACK TFL 2015 4-0 1 1 2 0.0 0.0

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KENNY KIRKVOLD

JUNIOR • DEFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-3 • 270 WINONA, MINNESOTA

58 2015: Experienced a modest bump in playing time from the previous fall ... his defensive stat line included six total tackles, 2.0 of which went for a loss ... was called into duty in six outings ... came away with a pair of tackles against both Minnesota Crookston (Oct. 24) and Wayne State (Sept. 12) at Malosky Stadium.

2014: Occupied the No. 3 nose tackle spot on the team’s depth charts for the greater part of the season ... partook in four games (including three home engagements) and managed a pair of tackles ... had the second of UMD’s two blocked punts last fall in a 38-7 victory over Southwest Minnesota State at Malosky Stadium.

2013: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Strutted his stuff for three rewarding seasons on Winona Cotter High School’s interior lines ... played under head coach Bruce Carpenter … attained All-Hiawatha Valley League first team distinction as a senior and was also chosen the Winona Daily News AllArea Team … spent three winters patrolling the post for the basketball Ramblers and was a four-time track letterwinner with the Cotter track and field team … was in the National Honor Society, becoming an officer as a senior.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Roger and Sheila Kirkvold.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 2 vs. Minnesota Crookston (10/24/15) and Wayne State (9/12/15). Tackles For Loss: 1.0 vs. Minnesota Crookston (10/24/15).

KIRKVOLD’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT SACK TFL 2014 4-0 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 2015 6-0 2 4 6 0.0 2.0 Totals 10-0 3 5 8 0.0 2.0

NICK LARSON

JUNIOR • TIGHT END • 6-0 • 230 SAVAGE, MINNESOTA

33 2015: Saw his workload increase modestly from 2014 ... took snaps in the latter stages of seven games -- all in UMD victories .... gained 37 grpund yards on 11 carries ... wore No. 39 ... earned a spot on the NSIC All-Academic Team.

2014: Worked out of the offensive backfield and managed just one appearance -- UMD’s Homecoming bout with

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Minnesota State-Moorhead ... rushed three times for 13 yards in that 63-28 takedown of the Dragons ... was of 16 Bulldogs to carry the football on the year.

2013: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Rushed for 1,111 yards as a senior for head coach Jody Stone’s Shakopee High School Sabers ... was a two-time All-Missota Conference honoree ... captained the Sabers as a senior in 2012 .... lettered four years and started a pair of seasons at numerous positions (running back, quarterback, linebacker and defensive end and punter) ... holds the Saber record for punting average … was a member of two Missota Conference championship clubs (2011 and 2010) ... also competed in baseball and basketball at Shakopee High School.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Allen and Lisa Larson.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Rushing Attempts - 7 vs. Minnesota Crookston (10/24/15). Rushing Yards - 23 vs. Minnesota Crookston (10/24/15). Longest Rush - 9 yds. vs. Minnesota Crookston (10/24/15).

LARSON’S RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS ATT YDS AVG TD LNG 2014 1-0 3 13 4.3 0 5 2015 7-0 11 37 3.4 0 9 Totals 8-0 14 50 3.9 0 9

ALEX LASINSKI

SOPHOMORE • WIDE RECEIVER • 5-10 • 180 HORTONVILLE, WISCONSIN

17 2015: Made four appearances on the year, accumulating rushing yards in two of those ... sat out the season opener with a knee injury.

2014: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: A three-year letterman (running back, defensive back, and punt/kick returner) and starter at Hortonville High School ... played under head coach Andy Kolosso ... 2013 Bay Conference Offensive Player of the Year ... All-State (2013), All-Area (2103) and All-Bay Conference first team (2013) and second team (2012) selection ... is Hortonville High School’s all-time leader in yardage and touchdowns ... also lettered twice in basketball (guard) and once in track (sprints) as a prep.

PERSONAL: Is the son of John and JoAnne Lasinski.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Rushing Attempts - 3 vs. Minnesota Crookston (10/24/15). Rushing Yards - 3 vs. Minnesota Crookston (10/24/15) at at Mary (10/17/15). Longest Rush - 3 yds. vs. Minnesota Crookston (10/24/15) at at Mary (10/17/15).

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TYLER LATTERY

SOPHOMORE • TIGHT END • 6-3 • 240 LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA

81 2015: Projected himself into the first-team tight end picture ... furnished the Bulldog air attack with six receptions and 98 yards while playing in all 12 games (seven as a starter) ... was on the receiving end of a couple of scoring strikes, including one with 19 seconds to go in the first half of the Mineral Water Bowl that gave the Bulldogs the lead for good (at 17-14) in their 30-22 takedown of Fort Hays State ... hooked up with Drew Bauer on UMD’s third longest pass play of the season (a 60-yarder) at Minnesota State-Moorhead ... at out the entire 2016 spring practice while tending to an ailing shoulder.

2014: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Was a three-time football letterman (tight end/linebacker/punter) and two-year starter at Lakeville South High School ... played under head coach Larry Thompson ... All-South Suburban Conference first team (2013) and honorable mention (2012) ... All-State honorable mention (2013) ... Academic All-State candidate (2013) ... Cougar team captain (2012 and 2013) ... also lettered twice in basketball (forward) at Lakeville South High School.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Kevin and Shar Lattery.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Pass Receptions - 2 at Mary (10/17/15). Pass Reception Yards - 60 at MSU-Moorhead (10/3/15). Pass Reception Touchdowns - 1 vs. Fort Hays State (12/5/15) and at Mary (10/17/15). Longest Pass Reception - 60 yds. at MSU-Moorhead (10/3/15).

LATTERY’S RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS NO YDS AVG TD LNG 2015 12-7 6 98 16.3 2 60

BEN LAUBE

FRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-2 • 285 EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN

63 2015: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Two-year starter (defensive and offensive lines) at Eau Claire Memorial High School ... was showered with a number of post-season honors in 2014 including All-Big Rivers Conference, Eau Claire Leader Telegram All-Northwest, All-Region and Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-State (honorable mention) ... figured in on 84 tackles during his final prep go-around while being

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chosen the Old Abes’ Defensive Player of the Year ... played under head coach Paul Kling and was a member of the 2014 Old Abe senior class along with current second-year UMD freshman quarterback Ben Everhart ... also lettered in both wrestling (four times) and track and field (three times) at Eau Claire Memorial H.S. PERSONAL: Is the son of Jeff and Janelle Laube.

SAM LYNCH

SOPHOMORE • DEFENSIVE BACK • 6-0 • 190 PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA

11 2015: Showed that he’s ready to figure more prominently in the Bulldogs’ future defensive plans ... did not see field time in the season opener at Minnesota State-Mankato, but was called into service in each of the remaining 11 games ... made two starts (at cornerback) during his inaugural Bulldog season ... was involved in 31 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks and 3.0 stops for negative yards ... had one interception on the year (in the home finale with Minot State) as well as three pass break ups and one fumble recovery.

2014: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Three-year letterman and two-year starter at Benilde-St. Margaret’s High School ... played under John Hanks and Pat Krieger ... All-North Suburban Conference first team (2013) and honorable mention (2011) pick ... scored touchdowns via pass reception, kick return, fumble return and interception return in 2013 ... led 2013 Red Knights in touchdown receptions (6), solo tackles (39), interceptions (2), pass breakups (7) and fumble recoveries (3) ... prep teammate of fellow UMD sophomore Jack Sims ... also lettered in baseball (outfield) and basketball (guard) at Benilde-St. Margaret’s.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Dennis and Lynn Lynch ... his older brother, Jon, was a quarterback with the Bulldogs from 2008-12.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 6 at Bemidji State (11/7/15) and at Mary (10/17/15). Sacks - 1.0 vs. St. Cloud State (10/10/15). Tackles For Loss - 1.0 (3 Times).

Interceptions - 1 vs. Minot State (11/14/15). Pass Breakups - 2 vs. St. Cloud State (10/1/15).

LYNCH’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT PBU TFL 2015 11-2 17 14 31 3 3.0 LYNCH’S INTERCEPTION STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS NO YDS AVG TD LNG 2015 11-2 1 0 0.0 0 0

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BEN MCDONALD SENIOR • LINEBACKER • 6-1 • 215 MAHTOMEDI, MINNESOTA

46 2015: Served as All-NSIC first team inside linebacker Brent Stiglich’s chief understudy for the second year in a row ... established lifetime bests for total tackles (26), stops for a loss (3.0) and pass breakups (five) ... accumulated nearly half of his tackles in two games (six vs. both St. Cloud State on Oct. 10 and Minnesota State-Mankato on Sept. 3) ... also forced and recovered a fumble ... showed his versatility by making a making a pair of catches, the first of which he parlayed into a one-yard touchdown against Upper Iowa on Sept. 26.

2014: Continued to make encouraging strides while filling a valuable support role with UMD linebacker battalion ... played in 13 of 14 games and had 24 tackles (13 solos and 11 assists) to show for it ... registered a career-high 2.0 sacks.

2013: Engaged in a healthy amount of NCAA II combat -- 13 games worth -- and was responsible for 21 total tackles (seven solo stops and 14 assisted take downs) ... also recovered two fumbles (both versus Minot State on Oct. 19), a number unsurpassed by any other 2013 Bulldog ... saw extensive duty on all four UMD punt and kickoff units as well ... wore No. 54.

2012: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman in 2012.

BEFORE UMD: Resided atop the Mahtomedi High School tackles charts for three straight seasons (2009-10) and had a pair of All-Classic Suburban Conference and Associated Press All-State (honorable mention) citations to show for it ... was also a All-Metro team honoree as a senior while playing under head coach Dave Muetzel ... lettered with the Zephyrs wrestling team since eighth grade and was a multi-year Minnesota State High School Tournament participant ... member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Mike and Lori McDonald.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 6 vs. St. Cloud State (10/10/15) and at Minnesota State-Mankato (9/3/15).

Sacks - 1.0 vs. St. Cloud State (10/10/15) and vs. Sioux Falls (9/7/13). Tackles For Loss - 1.0 (5 Times). Pass Breakups - 2 vs. Wayne State (9/12/15).

McDONALD’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT 2013 13-0 7 14 21 2014 13-0 13 11 24 2015 12-0 11 15 26 Totals 38-0 31 40 71

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TYLER MCLAUGHLIN SENIOR • PLACEKICKER • 6-1 • 180 ANDOVER, MINNESOTA

23 2015: Backed up All-NSIC North Division placekicker Andrew Brees for a third straight year ... was called upon to attempt just one field goal all season (in the home opener versus Wayne State) and made good on that from 27 yards to improve to a perfect six-of-six for his career in that department ... went 3-for-4 in point-after tries and kicked off three times (for a 63.0 yard average) ... attained a NSIC All-Academic Team citation.

2014: Nailed all three of his field goal attempts, including a career-high 45-yarder in the season opener with Concordia-St. Paul ... also converted on 15 of 17 extra point kicks and averaged 57.9 yards a kickoff ... made six appearances in all, the last coming on Oct. 25 versus Bemidji State ... was a member of the NSIC All-Academic Team.

2013: Displayed his placekicking wares in a pair of outings -- Minot State on Oct. 19 (two-of-two extra points and two kickoffs) and Minnesota Crookston two weeks later (two-oftwo field goals and one kickoff).

2012: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Drew the curtain on a four-year football career at Andover High School in 2011 ... was a All-Northwest Suburban honorable mention honoree as a senior .... connected on 83 of 90 extra points and 7 of 10 field goals during his playing days with the Huskies ... was coached at Andover High School by Rich Wilkie ... also lettered in track while a prep.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Chris and Sarah McLaughlin ... is the older brother of Derek McLaughlin, who was a running back with the Bulldogs during the 2014 and 2015 seasons.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Field Goals - 2 vs. Concordia-St. Paul (9/6/14) and vs. Minnesota Crookston (11/2/13). Field Goal Attempts - 2 vs. Concordia-St. Paul (9/16/14) and vs. Minnesota Crookston (11/2/13). Longest Field Goal 45 yds. vs Concordia-St. Paul (9/16/14). Extra Point Kicks - 7 vs. Minnesota State-Moorhead (10/4/14). Extra Point Kick Attempts - 8 vs. Minnesota State-Moorhead. Points - 8 at St. Cloud State (10/11/14) and vs. Concordia-St. Paul (9/6/14).

McLAUGHLIN’S FIELD GOAL STATISTICS YEAR FG 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LNG BLK 2013 2-2 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 34 0 2014 3-3 0-0 1-1 0-0 2-2 0-0 45 0 2015 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 27 0 Totals 6-6 0-0 3-3 1-1 2-2 0-0 45 0

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TYLER MORRIS

JUNIOR • DEFENSIVE BACK • 5-11 • 180 PASCO, WASHINGTON

36 2015: Settled in as UMD’s No. 2 right cornerback ... posted six total tackles while making nine appearances ... made two stops on the both the kickoff and punt return units ... was a member of the NSIC All-Academic Team.

2014: Earned his keep supplying the defensive secondary (cornerback) with off-the-bench support ... took part in 12 of 14 games and exited the year with 10 total tackles (including seven solo) to his credit ... also blocked one punt (at Minot State on Nov. 15).

2013: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 2 (5 Times).

MORRIS’ DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT PBU TFL 2014 12-0 7 3 10 0 0.0 2015 9-0 3 3 6 0 0.0 Totals 21-0 10 6 16 0 0.0

A.J. NAATZ

SOPHOMORE • LINEBACKER • 6-1 • 220 MENOMONIE, WISCONSIN

31 2015: Counted himself among the young linebacking talent that the Bulldogs had at their disposal ... played in all but one game and finished the year with seven total tackles to his credit ... got three of those stops in a 66-17 home rout of Minnesota Crookston on Oct. 24 ... lined up directly behind starting outside linebacker Zach Bassuener during his first collegiate go-around.

2014: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Was a three-year letterman (linebacker and fullback) and two-year starter at Menomonie High School ... played under head coach Joe Labuda .... was a 2013 All-State, All-Region and All-Big Rivers Conference first team selection ... served as a Mustang team captain during his senior year ... also lettered four times in hockey (forward/defense) and three times in baseball (All-Conference shortstop) as a prep.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Duey and Kay Naatz ... his father served for three years (2007-09) as Wisconsin-Stout’s head football coach and currently is the athletic director at that institution ... his older brother, Tyler, is a former Wisconsin-Stout defensive back.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 3 vs. Minnesota Crookston (10/24/15). Tackles For Loss - 0.5 vs. Wayne State (9/3/15).

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NAATZ’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT SACK TFL 2015 11-0 1 6 7 0.0 0.5

JAMIAH NEWELL

SOPHOMORE • RUNNING BACK • 5-8 • 170 LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA

38 Will be sidelined for the entire 2016 season with a hip injury.

2015: Gave the Bulldog ground game a major boost ... placed third on the club’s rushing charts (462 yards) and produced the best average yards per carry figure (6.0) of any UMD running back ... made quite a statement in his first UMD home game, rolling up 135 yards and a pair of touchdown on just seven attempts against Wayne State on Sept. 12 ... also was credited with the Bulldogs’ longest run from scrimmage (70 yards in that 48-7 thumping of Wayne State) ... also had seven pass receptions for 72 yards.

2014: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Three-time football letterman (running back) and two-year starter at Lakeville North High School ... played under head coach Brian Vossen ... Associated Press All-State second team (2013), All-South Suburban Conference first team (2013) and honorable mention (2012), St. Paul Pioneer Press All-East Metro first team (2013), and Minneapolis Star-Tribune All-Metro first team (2013) ... South Suburban Conference rushing leader (2012 and 2013) ... Panther team captain (2013) ...

Minnesota State AAAAAA quarterfinalist (2013) and runner up (2012) ... also lettered in track (sprints) at Lakeville North High School.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Fred and Linda Newell ... has three older brothers who play or played collegiate varsity sports -- Frederick (basketball at North Dakota State University), Dajon (football at Augustana College) and Kyrell (football at Drake University).

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Rushing Attempts - 14 at Mary (10/17/15). Rushing Yards - 135 vs. Wayne State (9/12/15). Rushing Touchdowns - 2 vs. Minnesota Crookston (10/24/15) and Wayne State (9/12/15).

Longest Rush - 70 yds. vs. Wayne State (9/12/15). Pass Receptions - 3 at Bemidji State (11/7/15). Pass Reception Yards - 18 vs. Minot State (11/14/15). Longest Pass Reception - 18 yds. vs. Minot State (11/14/15).

NEWELL’S RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS ATT YDS AVG TD LNG 2015 11-0 77 462 6.0 6 70 NEWELL’S RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS NO YDS AVG TD LNG 2015 11-0 7 72 10.3 0 18

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AUSTIN NOBLE

SOPHOMORE • OFFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-4 • 295 CANNON FALLS, MINNESOTA

64 2015: Received his collegiate indoctrination against visiting Upper Iowa on Sept. 26 and then hit the field just one more time (versus Minnesota Crookston at Malosky Stadium).

2014: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Twice made the Associated Press All-State second team (2013 and 2012) during his playing days at Cannon Falls High School ... was named All-Hiawatha Valley Conference (2013 and 2012) and All-Area (2013 and 2012) ... landed Cannon Falls High School’s Offensive Lineman of the Year award on two occasions.

AUSTIN NORTON

FRESHMAN • WIDE RECEIVER • 5-8 • 165 LITTLETON, COLORADO

83 2015: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Started for three years (running back and wide receiver) at Columbine High School ... rushed for a team-high 1,378 yards and 19 touchdowns while also racking up 138 points (including a pair of touchdowns via kickoff returns) on his way to collaring All-5A Jefferson County first team and Denver Post All-State (honorable mention) honors ... also closed out 2014 with 1,939 all-purpose yards -- a figure unmatched by any Rebel ... co-captained Columbine High School as a senior ... paced the Rebels in pass receiving yardage the previous fall and had a All-5A Jefferson County honorable mention citation to show for it ... received the John Lynch Foundation Star of the Month Award for December 2014 ... also was a twoyear track and field letterman (sprinter) at Columbine High School ... qualified for the Colorado State High School Championships in the 100-meter dash.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Lisa and Alan Norton.

Zach ororuo

FRESHMAN • OFFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-5 • 320 MADISON, WISCONSIN

70 2015: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Two-year starter (center) at Robert M. LaFollette High School ... secured All-BIg Eight Conference recognition both of those years (first team in 2014 and second team in 2013) ... was an integral part of two undefeated Madison city championship clubs ... played for head coach Scott Swanson ... participated one year with the Lancer track and field team (shot put and discus).

PERSONAL: Is the son of Gabriel and Kristine Oruruo.

kenyon phillips JUNIOR • TIGHT END • 6-5 • 235 EAGAN, MINNESOTA

82 2015: Was promoted to full-time first-team status at tight end and didn’t disappoint ... caught four passes (one each in four separate outings) and scored his first touchdown as a Bulldog (a 26-yard reception) in UMD’s 66-17 home victory over Minnesota Crookston on Oct. 24.

2014: Spent the year relegated to special team assignments and a back up tight end gig ... did appear in each of UMD’s 14 games, however, and started in two of those ... picked up his first collegiate pass reception at St. Cloud State on Oct. 11.

2013: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Lined up as Eastview High School’s starting tight end for three seasons and captained the Lightning as a senior ... played for head coach Kelly Sherwin ... was an All-South Suburban Conference honorable mention selection in 2012 in addition to attaining academic all-state honors … also attained three letters with the Lightning track and field contingent.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Keynon Sr. and Susan Phillips.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Pass Receptions - 1 (5 Times). Pass Reception Yards - 19 vs. Minot State (11/14/15). Longest Pass Reception - 19 yds. vs. Minot State (11/14/15).

PHILLIPS’ RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS NO YDS AVG TD LNG 2014 14-2 1 4 4.0 0 4 2015 12-8 4 45 11.2 1 19 Totals 26-10 5 49 7.6 1 19

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connor randall

SENIOR • OFFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-5 • 295 EAGAN, MINNESOTA

72 2015: Received NSIC All-North Division honors (honorable mention) for a second straight year while taking care of business at the right guard post ...ran his streak of consecutive starts to 29 games.

2014: Helped anchor the right side of UMD’s offensive front and wound up with an All-NSIC North Division second team citation for his efforts ... started at guard in all 14 engagements.

2013: Collared a starting right guard berth for the initial two games of the season before suffering an ankle injury ... did not return to the trenches for six weeks (Nov. 2 versus Minnesota Crookston) and ultimately regained his firstteam status in the regular season finale at Northern State ... played in just seven games, five in a starting capacity.

2012: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Spent four seasons with the Eagan High School varsity, including two as the Wildcats’ starting left tackle .... was bestowed with All-South Suburban Conference (first team), Associated Press All-State (honorable mention), and All-Metro (honorable mention) recognition in 2011 ... played for head coach Rick Sutton and was part of senior class which included fellow 2012 UMD recruit Drew Bauer ... also excelled in the throwing events with the Eagan High School track team for three years and served as team captain of the 2011 Wildcats.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Bruce and Melani Randall.

NATE RICCI

JUNIOR • WIDE RECEIVER • 6-0 • 185 STILLWATER, MINNESOTA

5 2015: Certainly made a name for himself as a jack-of-all trades ... went from being one of Drew Bauer’s primary pass targets to replacing him at quarterback for the final three-plus games of the year ... turned in his second consecutive 17-catch season and set a career high with 356 receiving yards ... ... relieved Bauer in the last offensive series of the Oct. 31 road clash with Northern State after the All-NSIC North Division signal caller suffered a season-ending injury ... helped lead the Bulldogs to three straight victories the rest of the way, including a 30-22 Mineral Water Bowl triumph over Fort Hays State in the season finale ... completed 39 of 73 passes (53.4 percent) for 356 yards and three touchdowns on the year ... enjoyed his most productive day as a collegian on

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Nov. 14 by rushing 19 times for 100 yards and adding another 107 yards through the air against visiting Minot State ... broke loose for a 64-yard touchdown run and 59-yard scoring reception in that 36-10 triumph over the Beavers ... placed fifth on the team’s rushing charts with 362 yards -- and four touchdowns on 73 carries ... also brought back four punts (for 28 yards) and three kickoff (for 73 yards).

2014: Blossomed into a nice addition to the Bulldog receiving squadron ... finished the year with 17 reception for 216 yards and four touchdowns ... also rushed two times (for three yards) and even connected on his lone career pass attempt -- an 11-yard trick play scoring strike to quarterback Drew Bauer in a 63-28 rout of visiting Minnesota State-Moorhead on Oct. 4 ... returned two kicks and made six tackles as well.

2013: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Assembled a decorated three-year career at Stillwater High School, hauling in passes and returning kicks for head coach Beau LaBore … was showered with a litany of awards as a senior -- Suburban East Conference Most Valuable Player, Associated Press All-State, Pioneer Press All-State, Minnesota Vikings All-State, All-Suburban East Conference (for the second straight year) … also lettered in basketball and track and field for the Ponies.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Bill and Carol Ricci.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Pass Receptions - 5 vs. Mary (11/8/14). Pass Reception Yards - 53 vs. Mary (11/8/14). Pass Reception Touchdowns - 2 at Winona State (9/27/14). Longest Pass Reception - 32 yds. at Minnesota State-Mankato (12/6/14). Rushing Attempts - 19 vs. Minot State (11/14/15). Rushing Yards - 100 vs. Minot State (11/14/15). Rushing Touchdowns - 1 (Four Times).

Longest Rush - 64 yds. vs. Minot State (11/14/15).

RICCI’S RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS NO YDS AVG TD LNG 2014 14-7 17 216 12.7 4 32 2015 11-10 17 322 18.9 2 59 Totals 25-17 34 538 15.8 6 59 RICCI’S RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS ATT YDS AVG TD LNG 2014 14-7 2 3 1.5 0 5 2015 11-10 73 362 5.0 4 64 Totals 25-17 75 365 4.9 4 64 RICC’S KICKOFF RETURN STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS NO YDS AVG TD LNG 2014 14-7 2 30 15.0 0 16 2015 11-10 3 73 24.3 0 30 Totals 25-17 5 103 20.6 0 30 RICCI’S PUNT RETURN STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS NO YDS AVG TD LNG 2014 14-7 0 0 0.0 0 0 2015 11-10 4 28 7.0 0 11 Totals 25-17 4 28 7.0 0 11 RICCI’S PASSING STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS CMP ATT INT PCT YDS TD LNG 2014 14-7 1 1 0 1.000 11 1 11 2015 11-10 39 73 4 .534 356 3 20 Totals 25-17 40 74 4 .541 367 4 20

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MIKE RYBARCZYK

FRESHMAN • QUARTERBACK • 6-1 • 185 ADDISON, ILLINOIS

8 2015: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Two-year starter at Addison Trail High School ... was a 2014 Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Class 7A All-State selection, a All-West Suburban Conference pick, the WSG Offensive Player of the Year, and the Suburban Life’s All-Area Most Valuable Player ... suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Week 8 of his senior year (had led the Blazers to a 7-0 record at that point), but still managed to throw for 822 yards and 11 touchdowns while adding another 420 yards (and nine scores) on the ground ... amassed 2,207 passing yards, 734 rushing yards and 34 total touchdown during his three years with the Blazer varsity ... played for head coach Paul Parpet Jr ... lettered twice in baseball (shortstop, pitcher) at Addison Trail H.S. PERSONAL: Is the son of Ed and Sandy Rybarczyk.

ANDREW SCHIESSL

SOPHOMORE • LINEBACKER • 6-1 • 215 MENASHA, WISCONSIN

53 2015: Was given special teams and reserve linebacker responsibilities in his inaugural collegiate go-around ... served as senior outside linebacker Mark Nahorniak’s primary relief man ... played in eight games (with the last of those coming on Oct. 31 at Northern State) and generated 12 total tackles ... seven of those stops came on backto-back weekends in victories over Mary (four tackles) and Minnesota Crookston (three).

2014: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Four-year letterman and three-starter at linebacker for Menasha High School ... played under head coach Jeremy Korth ... Fox Valley Association South Defensive Player of the Year and Linebacker of the Year (2013) ...

All-FVA South Conference (2012 and 2013) ... All-Region (2012 and 2013) ... All-Region Defensive Player of the Year (2013) ... All-Wisconsin State honorable mention (2013) ... team captain (2013) ... also lettered three years in baseball (outfielder) two in basketball (forward) at Menasha High School.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Paul and Shelly Schiessl.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 4 at Mary (10/17/15).

COLE SCHNEIDER

FRESHMAN • OFFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-5 • 255 SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA

65 2015: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman ... missed all of 2016 spring practice with a upper body injury.

BEFORE UMD: Started at center for a pair of seasons with South St. Paul High School ... was an All-Metro Conference first team pick as a senior and the Packers’ Offensive Lineman of the Year in both 2013 and 2014 ... captained the 2014 Packers and head coach Chad Sexauer ... was a Gold Award for Academic Excellence recipient three years ... also competed in golf and basketbal South St. Paul H.S. PERSONAL: Is the son of Ben and Callie Schneider.

BRANDON SCOTT

SOPHOMORE • DEFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-3 • 260 KASSON, MINNESOTA

95 2015: Appeared in two games (Wayne State on Sept.

12 and Minnesota Crookston on Oct. 24), but posted no defensive statistics.

2014: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Four-time football letterman (defensive end and tackle) and three-year starter at Kasson-Mantorville High School ... played under head coach Broc Thrinen ... named All-Hiawatha Valley League (2012 and 2013)and voted Komet Defensive Player of the Year (2013) ... qualified for a Academic All-State Award (2013) ... served as Kasson-Mantorville High School team co-captain (2013) ... was a Minnesota Class AAAA State participant (2012 and 2013 ) ... also lettered three years in basketball (center) as a prep and was the team captain as a senior.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Randolph and Kelly Scott.

SOTT’SDEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT SACK TFL 2015 2-0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0

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Jack sims

SOPHOMORE • TIGHT END • 6-4 • 230 EDINA, MINNESOTA

SOPHOMORE • DEFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-1 • 240 NEENAH, WISCONSIN

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88 2015: Got called into action on seven occasions, including first and final games of the season ... was one of four UMD tight ends to letter and one of two to finish the year without a reception.

2014: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Three-time football letterman (tight end and linebacker) and two-year starter at Benilde-St. Margaret’s High School ... played under John Hanks and Pat Krieger ... attained All-North Suburban Conference honorable mention status in 2013 and was the Red Knights’ yards per receptions leader that season (19.6) ... caught at least one pass in all 10 games as a senior and had 18 catches and five touchdowns in all ... was a prep teammate of current Bulldog sophomore defensive back Sam Lynch ... also lettered four years in hockey (right wing and defense) for the Red Knights.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Michael and Lisa Sims.

SIM’S RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS NO YDS AVG TD LNG 2015 7-0 0 0 0.0 0 0

taylor streiff

FRESHMAN • LINEBACKER • 6-1 • 205 BRAINERD, MINNESOTA

52 2015: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Two-year starter at Brainerd High School ... seized All-Central Lakes Conference recognition in 2014 and reigned as the Warriors’ leading tackler as a senior team captain ... was voted the team’s Most Valuable Defensive Player that year as well ... twice landed a spot on the All-Section team, including in 2013 when the Warriors finished second in the Minnesota State High School Class AAAAA Tournament ... played for head coach Ron Stolski ... also competed in baseball for four springs at Brainerd H.S. (outfielder, third base and pitcher).

PERSONAL: Is the son of Brett (a former Minnesota State University-Mankato baseball letterman) and Mary Streiff (a one-time All-American diver at the University of North Dakota).

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2015: Spent the season positioned in the No. 2 left defensive end slot ... figured in on five total tackles (all assisted stops) while making six appearances.

2014: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Three-time football letterman (defensive end, fullback and long snapper) and two-year starter at Neenah High School ... played under head coach Steve Jung ...Valley Football Association South Defensive Lineman of the year (2013) ... All-VFA South first team (2013) and honorable mention (2012), All-State honorable mention (2013), All-Region first team (2013) and Appleton Post-Crescent All-Area (2013) ... Rockets team captain (2013) ... also lettered one year in wrestling (heavyweight) at Neenah High School.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Scott Thompson and Pam Winck.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 2 vs. Minnesota Crookston (10/24/15).

THOMPSON’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT SACK TFL 2015 6-0 0 5 5 0.0 0.0

Nick thorpe

JUNIOR • DEFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-5 • 250 COLD SPRING, MINNESOTA

90 2015: Ramped up his game up a notch or two and had the numbers to prove it ...set personal bests for total tackles (26), solo stops (11), assisted tackles (15), tackles for a loss (8.5) and sacks (4.5) ... also broke up two passes ... equaled a UMD 2015 season high with his 2.0 sacks at the expense of Bemidji State on Nov. 7 ... was shelved for the home opener against Wayne State with an upper body injury and missed all of 2016 spring drills after undergoing surgery ... joined 12 of his teammates on the NSIC All-Academic Team.

2014: Became an instant source of starting relief when left defensive end Jacob Brusehaver was beset by a season-ending lower body injury eight weeks into the season ... started the year’s final six engagements and responded to that promotion by registering 22 overall tackles, including 4.0 stops for a loss ... also blocked a kick (a field goal try at Winona State on Sept. 27).

2013: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Served as Cold Spring-Ricori’s team cap-

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PERSONAL: Is the son of Jeff and Becky Thorpe.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 4 (Four Times). Sacks 2.0 at Bemidji State (11/7/15). Tackles For Loss - 2.0 vs.

Minot State (11/14/15) and at Bemidji State (11/7/15).

Pass Breakups - 2 at Bemidji State (11/7/15).

THORPE’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT SACK TFL 2014 14-6 8 14 22 1.5 4.0 2015 10-5 11 15 26 4.5 8.5 Totals 24-11 19 29 48 6.0 12.5

isaac vesel

SENIOR • DEFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-0 • 290 LA CRESCENT, MINNESOTA

99 2015: Shifted from the middle to the outside on UMD’s defensive front and the result was a season worthy of NSIC All-North Division praise (honorable mention) ... made 10 starts ... his sophomore year statistical printout included 16 total tackles (over three times more than his previous best) and 3.0 stops for a loss ... also forced one fumble and broke up one pass ... was a NSIC All-Academic Team qualifier.

2014: Bounced back from an injury-plagued freshman year and deftly handled the second-team nose tackle duties (an understudy to All-NSIC North Division first teammer Jonathan Harden) ... got in 11 games and wound up with five total tackles.

2013: Was hampered by a nagging upper body ailment that partly resulted in him making just two appearances (against Sioux Falls in the season opener and Northern State on Nov. 16) ... went without a tackle during that constricted field time ... wore no. 63 at the start of the season before switching to No. 99.

2012: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Reigned as La Crescent High School’s leading tackler in 2011 with 89 stops en route to carving out a slot for himself on the All-Hiawatha Valley League Team for the second straight season ... also nailed down Associated Press All-State (honorable mention), St. Paul Pioneer Press All-State (honorable mention) and Winona Daily News All-Area (first team) recognition as a senior ... was a two-way starter (defensive and offensive lineman) for four seasons ... captained the Lancers in both 2011 and 2010 ... accumulated 218 total tackles, including 10 quarterback sacks during his career ... lettered four times

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PERSONAL: Is the son of Brett (his high school football coach) and Gerilyn Vesel.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 5 vs. Upper Iowa (9/26/15). Sacks - 0.5 vs. Upper Iowa (9/26/15). Tackles For Loss - 2.5 vs. Upper Iowa (9/26/15). Pass Breakups 1 vs. Upper Iowa (9/26/15).

VESEL’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT SACK TFL 2013 2-0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2014 11-0 1 4 5 0.0 1.0 2015 11-10 5 11 16 0.0 3.0 Totals 24-10 6 15 21 0.0 4.0

Darren Walker

SENIOR • RUNNING BACK • 5-8 • 200 INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA

29 2015: Prospered in his new football surroundings and first brush with NCAA II football ... placed second among Bulldogs in rushing (taking a backseat only to quarterback Drew Bauer) with 619 yards on 119 carries ... had three, 100-yard running days to his credit, including back-to-back efforts to close out the season (versus Minot State and Fort Hays State) ... ground out a career-best 136 yards (and needed just eight carries to do so) at home against Minnesota Crookston on Oct. 24 ... set a 2015 UMD season high with 31 rushing attempts in the 30-22 Mineral Water Bowl win over Fort Hays State ... also latched on to nine passes for 138 yards and one touchdown during his first Bulldog go-around.

BEFORE UMD: Topped the 2014 Los Angeles Harbor College rushing charts with 810 yards and four touchdowns on 167 carries (for a 4.9 yards per attempt average) ... also caught 15 passes for another 178 yards (and no scores) as a Seahawk sophomore ... appeared in all 10 games that fall ... was a full-time starter during his freshman year at the two-year Wilmington, Calif. school.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Rushing Attempts - 31 vs. Fort Hays State (12/5/15). Rushing Yards - 136 vs. Minnesota Crookston (10/24/15). Longest Rush - 56 yds. vs. Minnesota Crookston (10/24/15). Pass Receptions - 3 vs. Fort Hays State (12/5/15). Pass Reception Yards - 70 at Mary (10/17/15). Longest Pass Reception - 38 yards at Mary (10/17/15).

WALKER’S RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS ATT YDS AVG TD LNG 2015 12-7 119 619 5.2 3 56 WALKER’S RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS NO YDS AVG TD LNG 2015 12-7 9 138 15.3 1 38

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2014: Received limited deployment -- just two games worth (at Augustana on Sept. 13 and Minnesota State-Mankato on Dec. 6) ... recorded no defensive statistics.

2013: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Assumed a starting role near the mid-point of 2010 season and was a fixture in the DeLaSalle High School secondary from that juncture on … manned the strong safety post, but also contributed at linebacker and saw time at various skill positions (quarterback, running back, receiver) throughout various points of his high school career … captained the Islanders in 2012 and claimed a second straight Associated Press All-State honorable mention citation … landed All-Tri Metro Conference honors in his final prep go-around after being named an honorable mention pick the previous year … also was a member of the DeLaSalle varsity track team (hurdles, long jump and 400-dash).

PERSONAL: Is the son of Michael Warren and Janeen Pearson.

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trapper ward

SOPHOMORE • OFFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-5 • 285 RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN

69 2015: Spelled All-American Peter Bateman at left offensive tackle ... took snaps in seven of the team’s 12 games ... bypassed the Oct. 3 road bout with Minnesota State-Moorhead while nursing an ankle injury.

2014: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Four-time football letterman (offensive line) and four-year starter at Rice Lake High School ... played under head coach Dan Hill ... All-Big Rivers Conference first team (2013) and honorable mention (2012) ... Eau Claire Leader-Telegram All-Northwest Team (2013) ... Warrior team captain (2013) ... also lettered twice in basketball (center) and once in track (thrower) at Rice Lake High School.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Brad and Sabrina Ward.

aaron warren

JUNIOR • DEFENSIVE BACK • 6-3 • 200 MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

WARREN’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT PBU TFL 2014 2-0 0 0 0 0 O.0 2015 4-0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Totals 6-0 0 0 0 0 0.0

Kyle webb

FRESHMAN • RB/WR • 6-1 • 195 CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN

10 2015: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Three-year starter (wide receiver, running back and kick returner) at Chippewa Falls High School ... made both the All-BIg Rivers and All-Chippewa County teams as a junior and senior and was an Eau Claire Leader-Telegram All-Northwest Team pick in 2014 ... captained the Cardinals during his last season with the program ... played for head coach Chuck Raykovich ... also lettered three years in track (regional and sectional-qualifying sprinter) at Chippewa H.S. PERSONAL: Is the son of Brian and Dawn Webb ... his father played basketball at Manchester College (for then head coach Steve Alford, who is now coaching at UCLA) while his grandfather is an Indiana State football alumnus ... Had a great uncle who did time in the National Football League with the Green Bay Packer and the American Football League with the Oakland Raiders.

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SOPHOMORE • LINEBACKER • 6-3 • 215 WALWORTH, WISCONSIN

44 2015: Shined on the special teams, but showed plenty of encouraging signs as a backup linebacker ... served as UMD’s primary long and short snapper ... topped all Bulldogs in special teams tackles with nine (including seven on the kickoffs) ... racked up 28 total tackles overall and also had a pair of pass breakups 2014: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Secured a spot on the the Associated Press All-State as a senior at Big Foot High School in 2013 ... was chosen the Rock Valley South Defensive Player of the Year that season on addition to attaining All-RVC and All-Region acclaim for the second year in a row.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 8 vs. Minnesota Crookston (10/24/15). Pass Breakups - 1 vs. Minnesota Crookston (10/24/15) and at Mary (10/17/15).

WEDIG’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT SACK TFL 2015 12-0 14 14 28 0.0 0.0

willy westerman SENIOR • OFFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-3 • 280 ASHLAND, WISCONSIN

75 2015: Glommed on to a starting job (for the first time as a collegian) one week into the season and never looked back ... was shifted between the left guard, right tackle and center positions during his 12 appearances ... was a member of the NSIC All-Academic Team.

2014: Saw field time in half of UMD’s 14-game schedule in a relief role ... qualfiied for the NSIC All-Academic Team -- one of 12 Bulldogs to do so.

2013: Partook in six outings as reserve offensive lineman.

2012: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

2015: Shouldered a more prominent role in the UMD secondary ... occupied ninth place on the Bulldog defensive charts, making 32 total tackles, including 21 solo takedowns .... also had six pass breakup, the second most on the club ... was credited with a career-high eight total tackles on the night he made his first -- and only -collegiate start (Wayne State on Sept. 12) ... wore No. 25 ... was a NSIC All-Academic Team honoree.

2014: Spelled Hunter Malberg at the strong safety position and was called into action in all 14 games ... also racked up plenty of miles, sp to speak, on UMD’s No. 1 kick return unit ... was in on 14 total tackles (six solos and eight assists) to go with three pass breakups ... all but one of those 14 stops were recorded at Malosky Stadium.

2013: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Started a pair of years (2011 and 2012) for a dominating West De Pere team which captured a pair of Wisconsin Division 3 championships and four Bay Conference crowns while piecing together a 39-game winning streak at one point ... captained the Phantoms as senior ... was selected to the Associated Press All-State second team that year ... exited the the prep ranks owning a share of the school single-season record for interceptions .... played under head coach Bill Turnquist … also participated in basketball (point guard) and track and field (sprinter and triple jump) at De Pere High School.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Ken and Lori Wirtz.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 8 vs. Wayne State (9/12/15). Tackles for a Loss - 1 vs. St. Cloud State (10/10/15). Pass Breakups - 2 vs. Wayne State (9/12/15).

WIRTZ’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT PBU TFL 2014 14-0 6 8 14 3 0.0 2015 12-1 21 11 32 6 1.0 Totals 26-2 27 19 46 9 1.0

kegan wirtz

JUNIOR • DEFFENSIVE BACK • 6-2 • 195 DE PERE, WISCONSIN

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alex wood

JUNIOR • LINEBACKER • 6-1 • 195 LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA

joe yernatich

SOPHOMORE • OFFENSIVE LINEMAN • 6-4 • 290 DULUTH, MINNESOTA

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42 2015: Spent more time dealing with the injury bug than opposing ball carriers ...suffered an upper body injury one week after the season opener that kept him on the shelf pretty much the rest of the year.

2014: Appeared in 10 games as a reserve inside linebacker and had five total tackles to show for it ... also had one of UMD’s 15 fumble recoveries ... sat out the season opener with Concordia-St. Paul because of a lower body injury.

2013: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman in 2013.

BEFORE UMD: Wrapped up a decorated playing career at Lakeville North High School in 2012 ... started for three years (and served as a team captain) under head coach Brian Vossen as a two-way player … secured a pair of AllSouth Suburban Conference salutations and was named that circuit’s Defensive Player of the Year for 2012 … landed Associated Press All-State acclaim as a senior and nailed down All-Metro honors from KARE 11-TV and the Minneapolis Star Tribune … also was named a finalist for the prestigious Mr. Football award by the Minnesota State High School Coaches Association in 2012 … additionally lettered three times in hockey and was an All-South Suburban Conference honorable mention defenseman as junior.

PERSONAL: Is the son of David and Rochelle Wood.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 2 at Minnesota-Crookston (11/1/14).

2015: Got the opportunity to work the offensive trenches in four games ... handled the No. 2 left offensive guard assigment, supporting starter Nolan Folkert.

2014: Was redshirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD: Four-time football letterman (offensive and defensive line) and three-year starter at Duluth East High School ... played under head coach Joe Hietala ... All-Mississippi Conference first team (2012 and 2013), Duluth News--Tribune All-Area first team (2012 and 2013) ...

Section 7AAAAA first team (2013) and honorable mention (2012) ... Greyhound team captain (2013) ... also lettered three times in track (shot put) and twice in basketball (center) at Duluth East High School.

PERSONAL: Is the son of Matt and Yvone Yernatich ... one of his older sisters, Marisa, was a four-year basketball standout at Minnesota State-Moorhead (2009-13).

JOE YERNATICH

WOOD’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT SACK TFL 2014 10-0 3 2 5 0.0 0.0 2015 2-0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 Totals 12-0 3 2 5 0.0 0.0

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JACK CONNOLLY QUARTERBACK AURORA, ILL.

AUSTIN SYLVESTER RUNNING BACK GREEN BAY, WIS.

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JALEEN JONES RUNNING BACK URBANA, ILL.

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TAE REETZ DEFENSIVE BACK STREAMWOOD, ILL.

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ZACH MCMANUS TIGHT END MARSHFIELD, WIS.

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BEAU REDER LINEBACKER SUPERIOR, WIS.

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PAXTON WOODS LINEBACKER SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN.

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CORY DIXON LINEBACKER BROOKLYN PARK, MINN.

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JOHNNY MCCORMICK WIDE RECEIVER WATERFORD, WIS.

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EMMANUEL TETTEH-JADA DEFENSIVE LINEMAN ROCHESTER, MINN.

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JOHN LARSON QUARTERBACK BRAHAM, MINN.

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GRIFFIN HILL RUNNING BACK ANTIOCH, ILL.

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CAMERON HAUSMAN PUNTER/PLACEKICKER NEW RICHMOND, WIS.

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NOAH LEBLANC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN HAYWARD, WIS.

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CHRIS MCGRADY-WILEY DEFENSIVE LINEMAN CHASKA, MINN.

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TUCKER HAZZARD QUARTERBACK OSCEOLA, WIS.

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WILL RAINS RUNNING BACK APPLE VALLEY, MINN.

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FOSTER CONZET LINEBACKER MAPLE GROVE, MINN.

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DYLAN GESSELL OFFENSIVE LINEMAN COHASSET, MINN.

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DAN MONSON DEFENSIVE LINEMAN INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MINN.

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ISAIAH KORAN WIDE RECEIVER OAKDALE, MINN.

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BRADEN JORENBY DEFENSIVE BACK MADISON, WIS.

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DESI FIELDING LINEBACKER WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WIS.

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LUKE JENSEN OFFENSIVE LINEMAN EAU CLAIRE, WIS.

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BISHOP MCDONALD DEFENSIVE BACK OAKDALE, MINN.

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MITCH ANDERSON DEFENSIVE BACK SUPERIOR, WIS.

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NATE PEARSON LINEBACKER LAKE NEBAGAMON, WIS.

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JOE MCKELVEY WIDE RECEIVER SCANDIA, MINN.

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BROCK ALBRECHT DEFENSIVE LINEMAN WOODBURY, MINN.

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NAME POS. D.J. Hebert WR Beau Bofferding WR Jack Connolly QB Bill Atkins DB Tony Beasley DB Nate Ricci WR Bryce Juedes DB Mitchell Johnson-Martin DB Mike Rybarczyk QB Drew Bauer QB John Larson QB Tucker Hazzard QB Kyle Webb WR/RB Sam Lynch DB Courtney Fowler WR Jason Balts WR Ben Everhart QB Jared Karow DB Kale Boomer DB Alex Lasinski WR Isaiah Koran WR Bishop McDonald DB Jaleen Jones RB Kegan Wirtz DB James Conner WR Tyler McLaughlin PK Tavaughn Blair DB Tae Reetz DB Dan Branger DB Keith Anthony RB Tommy Hutsell DB Ryan Duxbury LB Darren Walker RB Griffin Hill RB Austin Sylvester RB Will Rains RB A.J. Naatz LB Zach Bassuener LB Nick Larson TE Aaron Warren DB Tyler Morris DB Bryce Heim RB Jamiah Newell RB Braden Jorenby DB Mitch Anderson DB Zach McManus TE Alex Wood LB Beau Bates LB Beau Reder LB Gus Wedig LB Cameron Hausman PK/P Ben McDonald LB Foster Conzet LB Regis Henke DL Desi Fielding LB Isaac Erdmann LB Alex Helmer LB Nate Pearson LB Taylor Streiff LB Andrew Schiessl LB John Birkholz LB Paxton Woods LB Cory Dixon LB Aaron Gorres LB

HGT. 6-1 5-8 6-0 5-11 5-9 6-0 5-11 5-8 6-1 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-0 5-6 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-1 5-10 5-10 5-11 5-8 6-2 5-8 6-1 5-11 6-0 5-11 5-7 5-11 6-0 5-8 5-8 5-7 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-3 5-11 5-10 5-8 5-11 5-10 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-3 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-3 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-2 5-8 6-2 6-3

WGT. 190 190 200 190 180 185 205 180 185 215 200 170 195 190 160 195 210 185 195 180 190 175 195 195 185 180 200 200 185 215 180 210 200 210 165 210 220 225 230 200 180 205 170 185 185 220 195 235 200 215 240 215 215 255 205 215 220 210 205 215 215 225 210 215

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HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS TEAM) Maple Grove, Minn. (U. of Northern Iowa) Marshall, Minn. (Marshall H.S.) Aurora, Ill. (Waubonsie Valley H.S.) Minnetonka, Minn. (Hopkins H.S.) Sacramento, Calif. (Sierra College) Stillwater, Minn. (Stillwater H.S.) Mequon, Wis. (Homestead H.S.) La Crosse, Wis. (La Crosse Central H.S.) Addison, Ill. (Addison Trail H.S.) Inver Grove Heights, Minn. (Eagan H.S.) Braham, Minn. (Braham H.S.) Osceola, Wis. (Osceola H.S.) Chippewa Falls, Wis. (Chippewa Falls H.S.) Plymouth, Minn. (Benilde-St. Margaret’s H.S.) Deerfield Beach, Fla. (Glendale C.C.) Barron, Wis. (Barron H.S.) Eau Claire, Wis. (Eau Claire Memorial H.S.) Franklin, Wis. (Franklin H.S.) Grand Portage, Minn. (Cook County H.S.) Hortonville, Wis. (Hortonville H.S.) Oakdale, Minn. (North St. Paul H.S.) Oakdale, Minn. (North St. Paul H.S.) Urbana, Ill. (Urbana H.S.) De Pere, Wis. (West De Pere H.S.) Cottage Grove, Wis. (Monona Grove H.S.) Andover, Minn. (Andover H.S.) Minnetonka, Minn. (U. of Northern Iowa) Streamwood, Ill. (Streamwood H.S.) Dayton, Minn. (Champlin Park H.S.) Robbinsdale, Minn. (Laney College) Apple Valley, Minn. (Eastview H.S) Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. (Wisconsin Rapids H.S.) Inglewood, Calif. (Los Angeles Harbor College) Antioch, Ill. (Antioch H.S.) Green Bay, Wis. Bay (Port H.S.) Apple Valley, Minn. (Eden Prairie H.S.) Menomonie, Wis. (Menomonie H.S.) Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. (Wisconsin Rapids H.S.) Savage, Minn. (Shakopee H.S.) Minneapolis, Minn. (DeLaSalle H.S.) Pasco, Wash. (Liberty Christian School) Saint Charles, Minn. (Plainview-Elgin-Millville H.S.) Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville North H.S.) Madison, Wis.(Madison La Follette H.S.) Superior, Wis. (Superior H.S.) Marshfield, Wis. (Marshfield H.S.) Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville North H.S.) Excelsior, Minn. (Minnetonka H.S.) Superior, Wis.(Superior H.S.) Walworth, Wis. (Big Foot H.S.) New Richmond, Wis. (New Richmond H.S.) Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi H.S.) Maple Grove, Minn. (Wayzata H.S.) Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. (Wisconsin Rapids H.S.) Spooner, Wis. (Spooner H.S.) Menasha, Wis. (Menasha H.S.) Prescott, Wis. (Prescott H.S) Lake Nebagamon, Wis. (Northwestern H.S.) Brainerd, Minn. (Brainerd H.S.) Menasha, Wis.(Menasha H.S.) Rosemount, Minn. (Rosemount H.S.) South St. Paul, Minn. (South St. Paul H.S) Brooklyn Park, Minn. (Patrick Henry H.S.) Cottage Grove, Minn. (Park H.S.)

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NAME Kenny Kirkvold Noah LeBlanc Dan Bartels Dylan Gessell Luke Jensen Ben Laube Austin Noble Cole Schneider Matt Juneau Jason Anderson Matt Catton Trapper Ward Zach Oruruo Nolan Folkert Connor Randall Chris Edyvean Joe Yernatich Willy Westerman Peter Bateman Cameron Hehn Tommy Anderson John Bednarczyk Joe McKelvey Tyler Lattery Keynon Phillips Austin Norton Obi Ibeneme Zac Hawn Nick Eliason Johnny McCormick Jack Sims Nick Thorpe Trevor Thompson Karl Finkel Emmanuel Tetteh-Jada Tom Johnson Brandon Scott Chris McGrady-Wiley Dan Monson Dre Greer Brock Albrecht Isaac Vesel

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HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS TEAM) Winona, Minn. (Cotter, H.S.) Hayward, Wis. (Hayward H.S.) Franklin, Wis. (Franklin H.S.) Cohasset, Minn. (Grand Rapids H.S.) Eau Claire, Wis. (Eau Claire Memorial H.S.) Eau Claire, Wis. (Eau Claire Memorial H.S.) Cannon Falls, Minn. (Cannon Falls H.S.) South St. Paul, Minn. (South St. Paul H.S.) Brooklyn Park, Minn. (Champlin Park H.S.) Brooklyn Park, Minn. (Champlin Park H.S.) Maple Grove, Minn. (Osseo H.S.) Rice Lake, Wis. (Rice Lake H.S.) Madison, Wis. (La Follette H.S.) Elgin, Minn. (Plainview-Elgin-Millville H.S.) Eagan, Minn. (Eagan H.S.) Hurley, Wis. (Hurley H.S.) Duluth, Minn. (Duluth East H.S.) Ashland, Wis. (Ashland H.S.) La Crescent, Minn. (La Crescent H.S.) Waukesha, Wis. (Pewaukee H.S.) Apple Valley, Minn. (Eastview H.S.) Robbinsdale, Minn. (Totino-Grace H.S.) Scandia, Minn. (Osceola H.S.) Lakeville, Minn.(Lakeville South H.S.) Eagan, Minn. (Eastview H.S.) Littleton, Co. (Columbine H.S.) Eagan, Minn. (Eastview H.S.) Menasha, Wis. (Menasha H.S.) Andover, Minn. (Andover H.S.) Waterford, Wis. (Waterford Union H.S.) Edina, Minn. (Benilde-St. Margaret’s H.S.) Cold Spring, Minn. (Rocori H.S.) Neenah, Wis. (Neenah H.S.) Lakeville. Minn. (Lakeville North H.S.) Rochester, Minn. (Rochester John Marshall H.S.) Freedom, Wis. (Xavier H.S.) Kasson, Minn. (Kasson-Mantorville H.S.) Chaska, Minn. (Chaska H.S.) Inver Grove Heights, Minn.(Rosemount H.S.) Dolton, Ill. (Mount Carmel H.S.) Woodbury, Minn. (East Ridge H.S.) La Crescent, Minn. (La Crescent H.S.)

HEAD COACH: Curt Wiese ASSISTANT COACHES: John Steger, Noah Pauley, Peter Lue, Greg Bower, Trey Dill, Jake Essler, C.J. Robertson, Brent Stiglich, Darion Fletcher, Jonathan Harden, Scott Hanna ATHLETIC TRAINERS: Mike Wendinger, Donnie Hermanson, Jessica Sykora, Allison May, Ryan Stroeh STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH: Matt Bauman EQUIPMENT MANAGER: Kiel Fechtelkotter

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2015 statistics/results RESULTS OVERALL 9-3 | NSIC 8-3 | HOME 5-0 | ROAD 4-3

TEAM STATISTICS UMD

DATE RESULT ATTENDANCE Sept. 3 MSU 20, UMD 17 6,387 Sept. 12 UMD 48, Wayne State 7 4,771 Sept. 19 Sioux Falls 35, UMD 31 2,452 Sept. 26 UMD 28, Upper Iowa 24 4,120 Oct. 3 UMD 47, MSU-Moorhead 14* 1,433 Oct. 10 UMD 34, St. Cloud State 27* 6,157 Oct. 17 UMD 45, Mary 0* 2,687 Oct. 24 UMD 66, Minnesota Crookston 17* 3,201 Oct. 31 Northern State 23, UMD 15* 2,390 Nov. 7 UMD 14, Bemidji State 9* 1,931 Nov. 14 UMD 36, Minot State 10* 2,134 Dec. 05 UMD 30, Fort Hays State 22# 2,300

* NSIC Game | # Mineral Water Bowl | Home Game

SCORe BY QUARTERS

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2nd

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Bulldogs

117

136

109

49

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Opponents

60

61

27

60

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RUSHING TC GAIN LOSS NET AVG TD LNG Drew Bauer 146 785 124 661 4.5 9 46 Darren Walker 119 623 4 619 5.2 3 56 Jamiah Newell 77 471 9 462 6.0 6 70 Logan Lauters 76 391 16 375 4.9 1 39 Nate Ricci 73 414 52 362 5.0 4 64 Beau Bofferding 26 278 16 262 10.1 3 61 Andrew Brees 5 67 14 53 10.6 0 35 Nick Larson 11 41 4 37 3.4 0 9 Justin Fowlkes 10 58 30 28 2.8 0 15 Derek McLaughlin 4 15 0 15 3.8 0 8 James Conner 3 15 1 14 4.7 0 9 Jonathan Harden 8 11 0 11 1.4 5 2 Alex Lasinki 4 7 1 6 1.5 0 3 Dominic Bonner 2 4 0 4 2.0 0 2 Kale Boomer 2 2 0 2 1.0 0 2 Ryan Duxbury 2 1 2 -1 -0.5 0 1 BULLDOGS 583 3,186 297 2,889 5.0 31 70 OPPONENTS 405 1,876 341 1,535 3.8 14 72 PASSING ATT COMP INT PCT YDS TD LNG EFF Drew Bauer 181 102 8 56.4 1,658 17 80 155.45 Nate Ricci 73 39 4 53.4 356 3 20 96.99 Beau Bofferding 2 2 0 100.0 7 0 10 129.40 Andrew Brees 1 1 0 100.0 22 0 22 284.80 Justin Fowlkes 1 1 0 100.0 59 1 59 925.60 BULLDOGS 259 145 12 56.0 2,102 21 80 141.65 OPPONENTS 377 174 7 46.2 1,945 11 72 95.41 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD LNG AVG/G Beau Bofferding 30 497 16.6 8 51 41.4 Dominic Bonner 28 447 16.0 1 78 37.2 Justin Fowlkes 22 309 14.0 4 80 25.8 Nate Ricci 17 322 18.9 2 59 29.3 Darren Walker 9 138 15.3 1 38 11.5 Jamiah Newell 7 72 10.3 0 18 6.5 Logan Lauters 7 36 5.1 0 12 6.0 Tyler Lattery 6 98 16.3 2 60 8.2 James Conner 5 70 14.0 0 23 5.8 Kenyon Phillips 4 45 11.2 1 19 3.8 Jason Balts 4 40 10.0 1 25 5.7 Drew Bauer 2 7 3.5 0 10 0.8 Ben McDonald 2 4 2.0 1 3 0.3 Craig Huberty 1 11 11.0 0 11 3.7 Derek McLaughlin 1 6 6.0 0 6 3.0 BULLDOGS 145 2,102 14.5 21 80 175.2 OPPONENTS 174 1,945 11.2 11 72 162.1

OPP

FIRST DOWNS 230 177

By Rushing 125 67

By Passing 86 91

By Penalty 19 19 RUSHING YARDS 2,889 1,535 Yards Gained 3,186 1,876 Yards Lost 297 341 Rushing Attempts 583 405 Avg. Yards/Game 240.8 127.9 PASSING YARDS 2,102 1,945 Comp-Att-Int 145-259-12 174-377-7 Avg. Yards/Game 175.2 162.1 TOTAL PLAYS 842 782 TOTAL YARDS 4,991 3,480 Avg. Yards/Play 5.9 4.5 Avg. Yards/Game 415.9 290.0 FUMBLES/LOST 18-8 16-9 PENALTIES/YARDS 69/555 63-586 THIRD DOWNS 65/174 57/181 FOURTH DOWNS 15/28 10/32 TIME OF POSSESSION 34:09 25:51 TOTAL OFFENSE TP RUSH PASS TOT AVG/G Drew Bauer 327 661 1,658 2,319 257.7 Nate Ricci 146 362 356 718 65.3 Darren Walker 119 619 0 619 51.6 Jamiah Newell 77 462 0 462 42.0 Logan Lauters 76 375 0 375 62.5 Beau Bofferding 28 262 7 269 22.4 Justin Fowlkes 11 28 59 87 7.2 Andrew Brees 6 53 22 75 6.2 Nick Larson 22 37 0 37 5.3 Derek McLaughlin 4 15 0 15 7.5 James Conner 3 14 0 14 1.2 Jonathan Harden 8 11 0 11 0.9 Alex Lasinski 4 6 0 6 1.5 Dominic Bonner 2 4 0 4 0.3 BULLDOGS 842 2,889 2,102 4,991 415.9 OPPONENTS 782 1,535 1,945 3,480 290.0 SCORING TD 1P 2-R 2-P 2-W FG PTS A. Brees 0 40-41 2-2 0 0 11-15 77 B. Bofferding 11 0 0 0 0 0 66 D. Bauer 9 0 3-3 1-2 0 0 60 N. Ricci 6 0 0-1 0 0 0 36 J. Newell 6 0 0 0 0 0 36 J. Harden 5 0 0 0 0 0 30 J. Fowlkes 4 0 0 0 0 0 24 D. Walker 4 0 0 0 0 0 24 T. Lattery 2 0 0 0 1 0 14 B. McDonald 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 D. Bonner 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 J. Balts 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 T. McLaughlin 0 3-4 0 0 0 1-1 6 K. Phillips 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 B. Stiglich 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 L. Lauters 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 BULLDOGS 53 43-45 5-6 1-2 1 12-16 411 OPPONENTS 27 19-22 0-1 3-4 3 7-10 208 ALL-PURPOSE YARDS RUSH REC PR KR IR TOT Beau Bofferding 262 497 82 180 4 1,025 Nate Ricci 362 322 28 73 0 785 Darren Walker 619 138 0 0 0 757 Drew Bauer 661 7 0 0 0 668 Justin Fowlkes 28 309 4 295 0 636 OTHERS 957 829 0 114 26 1,926 BULLDOGS 2,889 2,102 114 662 30 5,797 OPPONENTS 1,535 1,945 175 880 107 4,642

FIELD GOALS FG-FGA PCT 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LNG BLK Andrew Brees 11-15 73.3 0-0 3-3 3-4 4-7 1-1 57 1 Tyler McLaughlin 1-1 100.0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 27 0

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2015 statistics/single-game highs DEFENSIVE STATS SOLO AST Beau Bates 34 37 Brent Stiglich 34 36 David Boegel 32 22 Karl Finkel 26 16 Tavaughn Blair 22 19 Darion Fletcher 36 4 Mark Nahorniak 16 24 Zach Bassuener 26 12 Kegan Wirtz 21 11 Sam Lynch 17 14 Gus Wedig 14 14 Ben McDonald 11 15 Nick Thorpe 11 15 Jonathan Harden 9 17 Regis Henke 11 13 Issac Vesel 5 11 Dre Greer 7 8 M. Johnson-Martin 10 5 Ty Fischer 11 3 Tony Beasley 9 4 Andrew Schiessl 6 6 Clint Nevinski 6 5 Kale Boomer 3 5 AJ Naatz 1 6 Dillion Martinez 5 1 Tyler Morris 3 3 Kenny Kirkvold 2 4 James Conner 5 0 Andrew Brees 3 2 Jared Karow 2 3 Trevor Thompson 0 5 Pierre Avesca 0 3 Alex Helmer 1 2 Beau Bofferding 2 0 Sam Musa 0 2 Nolan Folkert 2 0 Bryce Juedes 1 1 Drew Bauer 2 0 Ryan Duxbury 1 0 Justin Fowlkes 1 0 Jamiah Newell 1 0 Dominic Bonner 1 0 Trapper Ward 0 1 UMD TOTALS 410 349 OPP TOTALS 464 420

TOT TFL/YDS SACKS/YDS INT/YDS PBU FR/YDS FF BLK 71 9.5/33 3.0/20 0/0 4 0/0 1 0 70 7.0/17 1.0/6 1/22 3 1/0 2 0 54 3.0/4 0.0/0 0/0 3 1/0 0 0 42 17.0/72 5.0/41 0/0 1 0/0 0 0 41 3.0/7 0.0/0 1/0 4 0/0 0 0 40 2.0/4 0.0/0 2/0 17 1/0 0 0 40 6.0/11 0.0/0 0/0 1 1/0 1 0 38 9.0/36 3.0/21 0/0 0 1/0 0 1 32 1.0/2 0.0/0 0/0 6 0/0 0 0 31 3.0/17 1.0/0 1/0 3 1/0 0 0 28 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 2 1/0 1 0 26 3.0/15 1.0/4 0/0 5 1/0 1 0 26 8.5/40 4.5/33 0/0 2 0/0 0 0 26 6.5/10 0.0/0 0/0 1 0/0 0 0 24 6.0/20 3.5/15 0/0 0 0/0 1 0 16 3.0/10 0.5/5 0/0 1 0/0 1 0 15 1.5/14 1.0/5 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 15 2.0/6 0.0/0 1/0 6 0/0 0 0 14 2.5/7 0.0/0 0/0 4 0/0 0 0 13 1.5/3 0.0/0 1/0 1 0/0 0 0 12 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 11 0.5/1 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 8 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 7 0.5/1 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 6 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 2 0/0 0 0 6 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0 1/0 0 0 6 2.0/3 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 5 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0 1/0 0 0 5 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0 2/0 0 0 5 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0 1 0 5 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 3 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 3 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0 1/0 0 0 2 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 2 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 2 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 2 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 2 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 1 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 1 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 1 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 1 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 1 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0 759 98/333 24/154 7/30 66 9/0 9 2 884 68/234 19/129 12/107 37 8/0 7 1

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG Darion Fletcher 2 0 0.0 Sam Lynch 1 0 0.0 Tony Beasley 1 0 0.0 M. Johnson Martin 1 0 0.0 Tavaughn Blair 1 0 0.0 Brent Stiglich 1 22 22.0 BULLDOGS 7 30 4.3 OPPONENTS 12 107 8.9

TD LNG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 1 22 1 35

PUNTING NO YDS AVG LNG TB FC I20 BLK Andrew Brees 51 2,070 40.6 80 2 15 18 0 Drew Bauer 1 40 40.0 40 0 0 1 0 BULLDOGS 52 2,110 40.6 80 2 15 19 0 OPPONENTS 77 2,845 36.9 55 2 30 20 0 KICK RETURNS NO YDS AVG TD LNG Justin Fowlkes 14 295 21.1 0 31 Beau Bofferding 10 180 18.0 0 31 James Conner 4 92 23.0 0 34 Nate Ricci 3 73 24.3 0 30 Jason Balts 1 22 22.0 0 22 Willy Westerman 1 0 0.0 0 0 UMD TOTALS 33 662 20.1 0 34 OPP TOTALS 43 880 20.5 1 72 PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG TD LNG Beau Bofferding 10 82 8.2 0 52 Nate Ricci 4 28 7.0 0 11 Justin Fowlkes 1 4 4.0 0 4 BULLDOGS 15 114 7.6 0 52 OPPONENTS 16 175 10.9 0 51

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS INDIVIDUAL

Rushing Attempts 33 by Logan Lauters at Sioux Falls (9/19) Rushing Yards 17 by Drew Bauer at MSU Moorhead (10/3) Rushing TDs 3 by Jonathan Harden vs. Minot State (11/14) Long Run 70 by Jamiah Newell vs. Wayne State (9/12) Pass Attempts 27 by Drew Bauer at Sioux Falls (9/19) Pass Completions 17 by Drew Bauer vs. Wayne State (9/12) Passing Yards 280 by Drew Bauer at U-Mary (10/17) Passing TDs 4 by Drew Bauer at U-Mary (10/17) Long Pass 80 by Drew Bauer to Justin Fowlkes at U-Mary (10/17) Pass Receptions 7 by Dominic Bonner vs. Upper Iowa (9/26) Receiving Yards 129 by Dominic Bonner vs. Upper Iowa (9/26) TD Receptions 2 by Beau Bofferding vs. Wayne State (9/12)

2 by Beau Bofferding vs. MSU-Moorhead (10/3) Total Plays 50 by Drew Bauer vs. Upper Iowa (9/26) Total Yards 399 by Drew Bauer vs. MSU-Moorhead (10/3) Total Tackles 11 by Brent Stiglich vs. St. Cloud State (10/10) QB Sacks 2.0 by Karl Finkel at U-Mary (10/17) 2.0 by Nick Thorpe at Bemidji State (11/07) Tackles For Loss 3.5 by Karl Finkel at MSU Moorhead (10/03) Interceptions 1 by Six Players (including Darion Fletcher twice)

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First Downs

Total Plays Total Yards Average Yards/Play Rushing Attempts Rushing Yards Average Rush Yards/Play Pass Attempts Pass Completions Passing Yards Passing Touchdowns Average Pass Yards/Play QB Sacks Turnovers Interceptions

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24 vs. Wayne State (9/12) 24 vs. Sioux Falls (9/19) 86 vs. Fort Hays State (12/05) 570 at U-Mary (10/17) 9.2 vs. Minnesota Crookston (10/24) 61 at Fort Hayes State (12/5) 378 vs. Minnesota Crookston (10/24) 8.6 vs. Minnesota Crookston (10/24) 28 at Sioux Falls (9/19) 18 vs. Wayne State (9/12) 289 at U-Mary (10/17) 4 at U-Mary (10/17) 15.2 at U-Mary (10/17) 5 at Bemidji State (11/07) 6 at Northern State (10/31) 1 (Seven Times)

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KICK RETURN FOR TD UMD - Justin Fowlkes....................................................................................at St. Cloud State (9/22/12), 80 yards OPP - Daniel Lindsey..........................................................................................Fort Hays Sate (12/5/15), 72 yards PUNT RETURN FOR TD UMD - Zach Bassuener.......................................... at Minnesota Crookston (11/1/14), 0 yards - off a blocked punt OPP - Kohlman Adema-Schulte...Northwest Missouri State (11/22/14; NCAA II playoffs), 3 yards off a blocked punt INTERCEPTION RETURN FOR TD UMD - Brent Stiglich...................................................................................vs St. Cloud State (10/10/15), 22 yards OPP - David Clark....................................................................................................Sioux Falls (9/19/15), 33 yards FUMBLE RECOVERY FOR TD UMD - Chris Vandervest....................................................... at Minnesota State-Moorhead (10/12/2013), 91 yards OPP - Corey Orth.........................................................Colorado State-Pueblo (11/26/11; NCAA II playoffs), 0 yards EXTRA POINT ATTEMPT RETURN FOR 2 PTS UMD - Jim Johnson.............................................................................................. vs. Central Washington (9/23/06) OPP - Trevor Hyatt............................................................................................................Chadron State (11/22/08) SHUTOUTS UMD - .........................................................................................................................UMD 45, Mary 0 (10/17/15) OPP - ......................................................................................................Wayne State College 7, UMD 0 (9/17/11) OVERTIME GAME UMD - ..........................................................................UMD 48, Ouachita Baptist 45 (11/29/14; NCAA II playoffs) 100 RUSHING YARDS Darren Walker........................................................................................... vs. Fort Hays State (12/5/15), 126 yards 200 RUSHING YARDS Logan Lauters.......................................................................................... vs. Northern State (10/18/14), 200 yards 300 YARDS PASSING Drew Bauer............................................................................................. vs. St. Cloud State (10/11/14), 326 yards 400 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Drew Bauer............................................................................................. vs. St. Cloud State (10/11/14), 408 yards 150 YARDS PASS RECEIVING D.J. Winfield........................................................................................ at Central Washington (8/30/10), 160 yards TWO BULLDOGS RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS Darren Walker (116) & Nate Ricci (100)........................................................................ vs. Minot State (11/14/15) THREE BULLDOGS RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS Logan Lauters (154), Drew Bauer (111) & Austin Sikorski (103).............. vs. Southwest Minnesota State (9/20/14)

2015 WIN-LOSS SUMMARY W L Home Overall 5 0 Away Overall 4 3 Day Games 7 1 Night Games 2 2 Natural Grass 0 1 Artificial Turf 9 2 Leading After 1st Quarter 7 1 Trailing After 1st Quarter 1 2 Tied After 1st Quarter 1 0 Leading at Halftime 8 1 Trailing at Halftime 1 2 Tied at Halftime 0 0 Leading After 3rd Quarter 9 1 Trailing After 3rd Quarter 0 2 Tied After 3rd Quarter 0 0 Overtime 0 0 When Scoring First 7 1 When Opp. Scores First 2 2

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“Duluth State Teachers College had its first team in 1930, and 28 players responded to Coach Kovach’s call...”

So records the 1930-31 yearbook, The Chronicle, depicting the origins of Bulldog football when the University of Minnesota Duluth wasn’t the University of Minnesota Duluth at all, but rather the Duluth State Teachers College (DSTC). “Coach Kovach,” a.k.a. Frank Kovach, an industrial arts specialist organized and coached the first team that would later evolve into one of the most successful college programs in the land. Appropriately enough, Kovach directed his troops to a winless season as the Bulldogs debuted in 1930 with two ties — a scoreless deadlock against Itasca Junior College, and a 6-6 verdict versus Duluth Junior College — and three losses in their only five outings.

Following Kovach’s baptismal year, he yielded the coaching gavel to Lloyd Peterson in 1931, beginning an era that would continue through the 1957 season.

Peterson’s (and DSTC’S) first victory ever came in the second tilt of the season against Winona State Teacher’s College, a 7-0 whitewash.

In 1932, the Bulldogs were jammed in a four-way tie for first place in the Northern Intercollegiate Conference, their initial taste of championship football, and in 1934 DSTC captured its first outright title.

The latter part of the 1930s was one of the more fruitful periods in Bulldog history.

From 1934 to 1939, DSTC constructed a 31-7-2 record with championships again in 1937 and 1938.

The pre-World War II days found the Bulldogs’ football program struggling and 1941 produced the worst campaign in the school’s history to that point with a 1-6 record. When world peace was restored, however, the Bulldogs made a quick comeback as they tied for the NIC crown in 1946 and again in 1948.

The Bulldogs played an independent schedule in 1949 and traded in their

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green and gold colors in 1950 to become the Maroon & Gold of the University of Minnesota Duluth.

The newly-named UMD then aligned with the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) in 1950.

The 1951 season boiled down to a showdown between the Bulldogs and Gustavus Adolphus, and, in 17-degree wintry weather, the Gusties stopped the Bulldogs’ drive to bring home their first MIAC championship. The following season was the most disastrous year UMD has ever experienced as it suffered through an 0-7-1 record.

The mid-1950s were a period for slowly refueling the program with respectability.

In 1957 Peterson stepped down after 24 years of skilling shepherding the Bulldogs.

His replacement was a Crosby-Ironton native who had worked wonders at Morris and Morningside (Edina) High Schools — Jim Malosky — and within three years, the Bulldogs had earned a MIAC crown.

UMD successfully defended its title in 1961, but the program slumped again in the mid-1960s with three successive sub.500 seasons.The Bulldogs were nosed out for the crown in 1967, despited cobbling together a nifty 7-1-1 record, but again fell below the .500 mark in 1968 and 1969.

After nearly a 30-year absence, UMD rejoined the Northern (Sun) Intercollegiate Conference in 1976. Over the next 28 years, the Bulldogs would suffer just one losing season in conference play while amassing a 196-95-5 record en route to capturing nine NSIC championships.The first of those crowns came in 1979 when UMD won its final five league matchups of the year (including a convincing 34-8 home win over

Minnesota State University-Moorhead) to claim a share of the NSIC title with MSU-Moorhead. The following year, the Bulldogs did what no UMD outfif had ever done before — finished a season unbeaten and untied — as it posted a perfect 100-0 overall record while leading all NCAA II teams in both scoring offense (35.4 points per game) and scoring defense (7.6 ppg). By October 1981, UMD had strung together a 20-game winning streak, which at the time was the longest in all of college football. Then, on Halloween of that year, MSU-Moorhead knocked the Bulldogs from the ranks of the unbeatens, stunning the overflow record-crowd of 5,862 at Griggs Field with a 29-0 victory.

UMD went on to finish the season sporting a 9-1-0 mark in all games and placed second to (who else?) MSU-Moorhead in the league standings.

The Bulldogs returned to the top of the NSIC heap in 1985 by reeling off seven straight wins to end the year, and also laid claim to conference crowns in 1990, 1995 and 1996.

The 1997 season marked the end of a truly golden era for Bulldog football. Due to health concerns, the legendary Jim Malosky was forced to retire following a memorable 40-year coaching run at UMD. The winningest coach in NCAA Division II football history at the time, Malosky just seemed to get better with age as his troops finished below the .500 mark on only two occasions during his final 28 seasons.

Upon Malosky’s departure, UMD floundered somewhat until the dawn of a new century. Bob Nielson’s arrival as head coach in 1999 signaled a resurgence and, in 2001, Nielson and the Bulldogs posted a 9-3-0 overall mark, the most victories in a season for UMD since 1990.The Bulldogs, who fell just short of an NSIC crown for the second straight season, made the school’s first-ever postseason appearance by taking part in the 37th Mineral Water Bowl in Excelsior Springs, Mo., against Central Missouri State University.

One season later, in 2002, the Bulldogs enjoyed one of their most productive seasons in team history to that point, going a perfect 11-0 during the regular season (including a 9-0 mark in NSIC play when it averaged a league-record 47.9 points per outing) and earning their inaugural berth in the NCAA II playoffs.

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this is bulldog football UMD, which set or equalled 59 team and individual records during the course of the year and were NSIC champs for the first time in a half dozen years, suffered a 45-41 last-second road setback to Northwest Missouri State University in its NCAA playoff debut.

UMD continued its victorious ways in 2003, posting an 8-3 overall mark. A Nov. 15 game against Winona State was to be the Bulldogs’ temporary farewell to the NSIC following 42 years of affiliation split by 26 seasons in the MIAC. After five years on the Bulldog sidelines, Nielson traded in his headset on December 1, 2003 to take over as UMD’s Director of Athletics.

One of Nielson’s first major moves was to hire his successor. Looking west, he found his man in Kyle “Bubba” Schweigert, who had paid his dues the previous 15 years as highly-regarded assistant coach at the University of North Dakota. Schweigert piloted the Bulldogs through their inaugural go-around of North Central Conference activity five years ago, but it didn’t take long for his troops to settle into their new digs.

UMD used a relentless and a record-breaking air attack to tie for the 2005 NCC crown and qualify for NCAA II postseason play for the second time in four years. Schweigert stepped down as head coach after the 2007 season (the final year of competition for the historic NCC) and his replacement was also his predecessor, Bob Nielson. In his first year back at the controls, Nielson proceeded to marshal the Bulldogs through a season for the ages, claiming the school’s first NCAA II title in any sport and going a perfect 15-0. UMD, which amassed a 10-0 record in NSIC play -- a league first , capped off the 2008 season with a 21-14 triumph over Northwest Missouri State in the NCAA II championship in Florence, Ala. Two weeks earlier, the Bulldogs posted what is arguably the most momentuous victory in UMD athletic history by derailing perennial NCAA II powerhouse Grand Valley State University 19-13 in overtime. That win came on the road over a team which had, at the time, gone 51-1 and won two NCAA II championships during the past four years. Although it wasn’t able to successfully defend their national title the following fall, UMD still managed to advance to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA II playoffs and walk off with its second straight outright NSIC crown.

But it didn’t take long for the Bulldogs

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to regain their national championship touch. In 2010, just 24 months removed from capturing the school’s first NCAA II crown in any sport, UMD cobbled together another remarkable 15-0 run. Despite being without the services of four key members of its opening day starting cast on offense -- including three-time All-American running back Isaac Odim (who suffered a season-ending knee injury six weeks in), UMD stll managed to walk out of Florence with another NCAA II title trophy in tow, thanks in part to a defense which allowed just 12.7 points per outing during the year -- a figure unmatched by any club in the nation. What’s more, the Bulldogs became the first team in NCAA II history to finish 15-0 in more than one season and just the eighth school to have been crowned champion more than once.

Although the Bulldogs were unable to retain the NCAA II title belt in 2011, they did manage to capture a share of their

school-record fourth NSIC crown in a row and rolled up 31 consecutive conference victories (four shy of the league record) before succumbing on the road to Wayne State College (Neb.) in week three of the season. UMD also secured its fourth NCAA II playoff berth in as many years and, and, in the second round, toppled No. 1-ranked and undefeated Colorado State University-Pueblo 24-21 on the road before falling 31-25 to visiting Wayne State University(Mich.) in the quarterfinals the ensuing week.The 2012 season would turn out to be Nielson’s final go-around at UMD as he resigned in late December to assume the head coaching position at Western Illinois University. That was a little over a month after his Bulldogs won a fifth successive NSIC North Division title (they were second in the overall league standings) and participated in NCAA II postseason play for a fifth straight time.

Curt Weise, who was Nielson’s trusty and talented offensive coordinator for five years, was promoted to the head job in late December 2012 and picked up right where his predecessor left off, directing

UMD to an 11-2 record during his debut season. For an encore the next fall, the 2013 Liberty Mutual Division II Coach of the Year and the Bulldogs went 13-1 (which were the third most single-seasons wins in team history), corralled their school-record 19th NSIC championship and made a seventh straight trip to the NCAA II playoffs.

UMD has harvested several outstanding players throughout its rich 82-year history including halfbacks Ted McKnight (the 1976 NCAA II rushing leader), Dick Pesonen and Lou Barle, end Tom Adams, offensive tackle Vern Emerson, and defensive tackle Dave Viaene -- all of whom did time in the National Football League. Another Bulldog product, the late Dan Devine, gained national recognition as a respected collegiate and professional coach. Devine, who captained and quarterbacked UMD in 1947, went on to enjoy prosperous head coaching stays at the University of Missouri, the University of Notre Dame (where he won a national championship) and the Green Bay Packers. Most recently, outside linebacker Russ Rabe, UMD’s all-time quarterback sack leader, joined the school’s legends by signing a free agent contract with the New Orleans Saints in April 2005 before going on suit up for the NFL Europe’s Hamburg Sea Devils the next summer.

In addition, quarterback Ted Schlafke distinguished himself following a brilliant four-year collegiate stay in 2008 by becoming the first Bulldog to land a spot on the American Football Coaches Association All-American team as well as the first to be a Harlon Hill Award (most outstanding player in NCAA) quarter finalist.

Odim repeated that Harlon Hill feat one year later while landing on five separate All-American teams. The school’s only three-year football All-American (200810), Odim exited UMD owning no less than 17 team single-game, single-season and lifetime records and, in the summer of 2011, strutted his stuff with the San Diego Chargers of the NFL during the preseason as a free agent. Three years ago, offensive guard Garth Heikkinen, who started in a school-record 54 consecutive games, was bestowed with the Gene Upshaw Division II National Lineman of the Year Award (a UMD first) and in 2014, Heikkinen’s onetime linemate, left guard Andrew Muer, became the first Bulldog to be named to seven different All-American teams (one more than Heikkinen).

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UMD NATIONAL postseason honors Harlon Hill Trophy Finalists The Harlon Hill Trophy has been awarded annually since 1986 to the most outstanding player in NCAA Division II football and is voted on by the sports information directors from the nation’s 150-plus NCAA II football-playing schools.

2009—Isaac Odim (RB)-Top 9 Finalist (Finished fourth in the final voting) 2008—Ted Schlafke (QB)- Quarterfinalist (Finished fourth in the final voting) 2005—Greg Aker (WR) Top 24 Candidate 2003—Tim Battaglia (WR) Top 24 Candidate 1986—Corey Veech (RB) Top 24 Candidate

GREG AKER

ISAAC ODIM

TED SCHLAFKE

TIM BATTAGLIA

COREY VEECH

CURT WIESE HEIKKINEN

GENE UPSHAW NCAA II LINEMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD The Gene Upshaw Lineman of the Year Award has been presented annually since 2004 to the top NCAA Division II junior or senior offensive or defensive lineman in the nation. Sports information directors from each of the football-playing Division II institutions are the sole voters.

2012—Garth Heikkinen (Recipient)

GARTH HEIKKINEN NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD WINNERS The National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award is presented annually to 16 senior student-athletes nationwide who have excelled in the classroom and on the football field football and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship.

2010—Isaac Odim 1997—Steve Blackmarr

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LIBERTY MUTUAL COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD (NCAA II]

STEVE BLACKMARR

ISAAC ODIM

The Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award is the leading college footballhonor recognizing coaches for their sportsmanship, integrity, responsibility and excellence, on and off field 2013—Curt Wiese (Recipient) 2011—Bob Nielson (Finalist) 2010—Bob Nielson (Recipient)

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bulldog ALL-AMERICANS 2015—Peter Bateman-OT (∞1st/^HM) 2015—Jonathan Harden-DT (∞1st) 2015—David Boegel-DB (∞2nd) 2015—Brent Stiglich-LB (∞2nd) 2015—Drew Bauer-QB (∞HM) 2015—Mark Nahorniak-LB (∞HM) 2014—Andrew Muer-OG (#*^∞1st/+∆2nd/@3rd) 2014—Logan Lauters-RB (∞2nd/#3rd/^ HM) 2014—Gavin Grady-LB (∞1st/^ HM) 2014—Aaron Roth-WR (∞3rd) 2014—Drew Bauer-QB (∞HM) 2013—Colby Ring-LB (*1st/#2nd/+HM) 2013—Tom Olson-OT (@^1st) 2013—Chris Vandervest-DE (^HM) 2013—Grant Schnobrich-C (^HM) 2012—Garth Heikkinen-OG (#*+@^1st/∆2nd) 2012—Aaron Roth-RS/WR (∆3rd) 2012—Buma Foncham-NT (^HM) 2012—Andrew Muer-OG (^HM) 2012—Chase Vogler-QB (^HM) 2011—Garth Heikkinen-OG (*+@1st/#2nd/∆HM) 2011—David Nadeau-PK (+2nd) 2011—Cody Eich-DB (^HM) 2011—Cory Flesch-OT (+HM) 2011—Rob Huberty-LB (+HM) 2011—Derrick Zappa-DB (^HM) 2010—Cody Eich-DB (^1st) 2010—Kiel Fechtelkotter-LB (#+@1st) 2010—Jim Kunz-DT (^1st) 2010—Issac Odim-RB (#@2nd) 2010—D.J. Winfield-WR (@2nd) 2009—Robbie Aurich-LB (@^1st/+3rd) 2009—Tobias Lemke-C (+@1st) 2009—Isaac Odim-RB (*+@^1st) 2008—Nate Baier-OG (^1st/#+@2nd) 2008—Mitch Cady-OT (^1st) 2008—Jim Johnson-DB (^2nd) 2008—Tobias Lemke-C (^3rd) 2008—Isaac Odim-RB (^3rd/+HM) 2008—Ted Schlafke-QB (#*^1st/@HM) 2008—D.J. Winfield-WR (^3rd) 2008—Tyler Yelk-DB (+1st/#2nd/@^3rd) 2008—Ben Loth-LB (^HM) 2005—Marcus Davis-DB (~4th) 2004—Russ Rabe-LB (@3rd) 2003—Russ Rabe-DE (^1st) 2002—Peter Lawton-OG (^2nd) 2002—Nate Reimers-OT (^3rd) 2001—Peter Lawton-OG (^HM) 2001—Kevin Westbrock-DB (^HM) 1989—Brent Griffith-OT (#^2nd) 1988—Chris Westberg-DB (^1st) 1986—Corey Veech-RB (#2nd) 1986—Scott Claflin-DB (#HM) 1986—Wayde Preston-LB (#HM) 1986—Mark Turcott-DT (#HM) 1983—Marty Fadness-LB (#HM) 1982—Gary Birkholz-OG/OC (#1st/≠ 2nd) 1981—Brad Havron-DE (≠2nd) 1981—Boyd Hanson-RB (#HM) 1980—Amory Bodin-RB (≠HM) 1980—Mike Thomas-OT (#3rd) 1979—Tom Lawrence-DB (#HM) 1978—Cal Barr-LB (#3rd Team) 1978—Amory Bodin-RB (#HM) 1976—Ted McKnight-RB (#1st) 1975—Terry Egerdahl-RB (#1st ) 1974—Mark Johnson-DB (#1st) 1961—Ron Kostiliz-OT (≠2nd) 1961—John Nachtsheim-RB (≠2nd) 1959—Dick Pesonen-RB (#HM)

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ROBBIE AURICH

NATE BAIER

GARY BIRKHOLZ

MITCH CADY

TERRY EGERDAHL

CODY EICH

KIEL FECHTELKOTTER

GARTH HEIKKINEN

MARK JOHNSON

JIM KUNZ

TOBIAS LEMKE

TED MCKNIGHT

KEY # Associated Press Little All-American | + d2football.com * American Football Coaches Association | @ Daktronics ^Don Hansen Football Gazette | ∞ USA College Football ∆Beyond Sports College Network | ~ CollegeSports.com | ≠NAIA

ANDREW MUER

ISAAC ODIM

TOM OLSON

RUSS RABE

COLBY RING

TED SCHLAFKE

CHRIS WESTBERG

TYLER YELK

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UMD ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS NSIC (1932-48; 1976-2003; 2008- )

2015—Peter Bateman, OT; Beau Bates, LB; Beau Bofferding, WR; Andrew Brees, PK; Karl Finkel, DE; Darion Fletcher, CB; Jonathan Harden, DT 2014—Peter Bateman, OT; David Boegel, FS; Andrew Brees, PK; Gavin Grady, LB; Jonathan Harden, DT; Logan Lauters, RB; Andrew Muer, OG; Phillip Rutz, OL. 2013—Kenny Chowa, CB; Buma Foncham, DT; Andrew Muer, OL; Tom Olson, OT; Colby Ring, LB; Grant Schnobrich, C; Austin Sikorski, RB; Chris Vandervest, DL. 2012—Andrew Brees, PK; Jake Bscherer, OT; Kenny Chowa, DB; Buma Foncham, DL; Cameron Harper, DB; Garth Heikkinnen, OG; Andrew Muer, OG; Colby Ring, LB; Aaron Roth, RS. 2011—Cody Eich, DB; Cory Flesch, OT; Garth Heikkinen, OG; Rob Huberty, LB; David Nadeau, PK; Chris Vandervest, DE; Derrick Zappa, LB. 2010—Robbie Aurich, LB; Cody Eich, DB; Kiel Fechtelkotter, LB*; Cory Flesch, OT; Cameron Harper, DB; Garth Heikkinen, OG; Francis Herzog, OL; Rob Huberty, LB; Eli Kelley, C; Jim Kunz, DT; David Nadeau, PK; Isaac Odim, RB#; Chase Vogler, QB; D.J. Winfield, WR/KR/PR. 2009–Robbie Aurich, LB*; Jake Coauette, TE; Kiel Fechtelkotter, LB; Korey Horn, LB; Tobias Lemke, C; David Nadeau, PK; Isaac Odim, RB#; Kevin Pexa, DE; Cole Strilzuk, DB;Sam Whitney, OT; D.J. Winfield, WR/RS; Brandon Wood, DB. 2008–Nate Baier, OG; Mitch Cady, OT; Jake Comnick, LB; Drew Fautsch, DE; Jim Johnson, DB; Tobias Lemke, OC; Ben Loth, LB; Isaac Odim, RB; Ted Schlafke, QB#; D.J. Winfield, WR~; Tyler Yelk, DB. 2003—Adam Fechhelm, C; Chris Gaines, CB; Dave Otto, LB; Russ Rabe, DE; Dan Soldner, OG. 2002—Tim Battaglia, WR@; Nate Davis, DE; Ricky Fritz, QB#; Chad Gerlach, PK; Cash Langeness, DB; Peter Lawton, OG; Nate Reimers, OT; Ben Tahja, DT; Mike Walters, DT. 2001—Steve Battaglia, WR; Peter Lawton, OT; Patrick Paulsen, OT; Kevin Westbrock, DB*.

2000—Steve Battaglia, WR; Peter Lawton, OT; Jimmy Malo, LB; Kevin Westbrock, DB. 1999—None 1998—Jeff Holubar, DE; Nate Miller, DT; Tim Rohweder, OG; Trevor Theelke, QB. 1997—Wes Bonine, SE; Brian DeDominces, DB; Sam Hardwig, HB; Nate Miller, DT; Tim Rohweder, OG. 1996—Sam Hardwig, HB; Mike Haedt, LB; Kurt King, OG; Brian Oman, OT; Shawn Racine,DB; Andy Wolf, DB. 1995—David Floysand,QB; Scott Graunke, DE *; Kurt King, OG; Brian Oman, OT; Brian Potocnik, LB; Chad Stoskopf, DE. 1994—Marc Achterkirch, LB; Kurt King, OG; Tony Poncelet, TE; Noble Rainville, PK. 1993—Marc Achterkirch, LB; Dave Emerson, OG; Paul Lombard, OC; Greg Valaskey, QB. 1992—Mark Adler, DE; Ted Greely, OC; Bob Schwartz, OT; Jason Wolf, DB; Jeff Walker, TE. 1991—Sean Callahan, LB; Paul Paczynski, OT; Eric Rajala, HB; Bob Schwartz, OT.

1990—Korey Jazdzewski, DT; Paul Paczynski, OT; Eric Rajala, HB; Dale Roehl, DB; Ron Viaene, DT; Chris Westberg, DB. 1989—Mark Callaway, DB; Scott Concannon, DE; Dale Gessell, QB; Brent Griffith, OT. 1988—Jeff Dunnell, C; Bill Mestelle, DB; Steve Siroin, DE; Chris Westberg, DB. 1987—Jeff Dunnell, C; Jim Malosky, Jr., QB; Bill Mestelle, DB; Greg Ogren, LB; Mike Petrich, DB; Ron Terres, DB; Dave Viaene, DT. 1986—Scott Claflin, DB; Jim Malosky, Jr., QB; Phil Peichel, LB; Wayde Preston, LB; Mark Turcott, DT; Corey Veech, HB. 1985—Leon Banks, C; Jon DeRungs, DE; Kevin Nevala, DB; Steve Peterson, DB+; Craig Potocnik, LB; Mark Turcott, DT; Corey Veech, HB. 1984—Paul Eid, C; Scott Marshall, FB; Steve McGuire, OT; Jeff Sajdak, DB. 1983—Bill Dunsmoor, OG; Marty Fadness, LB; Judd Frahm, DT; Steve Graham, TE; Bruce Grant, QB. 1982—Gary Birkholz, C; Boyd Hanson, HB; Brad Havron, DE; Steve Graham, TE; Craig Nasvik, DT. 1981—Gary Birkholz, C; Jim Crawford, DB; Boyd Hanson, HB; Tom Lawrence, DB; Tom Stoll, HB. 1980—Amory Bodin, RB+; Tom Lawrence, DB; Craig Nasvik, DT; Tom Stoll, HB; Tom Swanson, C; Mike Thomas, OT. 1979—Dave Kent, OT; Tom Lawrence, DB; Brad Mundy, TE; Tom Stoll, HB; Mark Tuska, DE. 1978—Amory Bodin, HB; Cal Barr, LB; Vince Ekroot, DT. 1977—Dave Nelson, OG; Cal Barr, LB; Dan Hofman, DE. 1976—Dave Nelson, OG; Ted McKnight, HB; Pat Kubat, DT. 1948—John Kutschied, T; Fred Murphy, HB. 1947—Bob Galinski, HB; Wes Olson, T. 1946—Bob Galinski, HB; Gus Novotney, E; Wes Olson, T. 1942—None 1941—None 1940—Ozzie Simonich, T. 1939—Al Wendfelt, LT; Ozzie Simonich, T. 1938—Francis Gorham, LE; Al Wendfelt, RG. 1936—Louis Barle, T; Maurice Gorham, QB. 1935—Irving Apmann, G; Louis Barle, T. 1934—Jack O’Hehir, RT; Norm Johnson, LG. 1933—None 1932—Frank Visavotti, T.

MIAC (1951-75)

1975—Barry Becklin, LB; Terry Egerdahl, HB; Pat Kubat, DT; Dave Nelson, OG. 1974—Barry Becklin, LB; Terry Egerdahl, HB; Mark Johnson, DB; Pat Kubat, DT. 1973—John Casey, C; Terry Egerdahl, HB; Mark Johnson, DB; Eric Kaiser, FB; Mike Staum, DE. 1972—Scott Hanna, C; Steve Skildum, LB. 1971—Daryl Niemi, DT; Steve Skildum, LB. 1970—Tom Cady, C. 1969—Al Decker, G. 1968—Neil Ladsten, T; Dick Voltzke, FB. 1967—Vern Emerson, DT, OT; Eric Eversley, HB; Dave Halverson, G; Neil Ladsten, DE; Bob Wilkowski, E. 1966—Vern Emerson, DT; Eric Eversley, HB; Don Larson, DE. 1965—Pat Delaney, LB; Gary Egerdahl, DB; Dean Hoglund, DE. 1964—Dick Fisher, LB; Dean Hoglund, DE; Dick LeBeau, HB. 1963—Dick Carlson T; Dick LeBeau, HB; Ken Schloer, LB. 1962—Ed Galarneault, T; Jack McDowell, G; John Nachtsheim, HB; Bob Naslund, QB; Ken Schloer, FB; Jerry Wherley, C. 1961—Tom Adams, E; Pat Delaney, G; Bruce Johnson, HB; Ron Kosteliz, T; Ed Lundstrom, QB; John Nachtsheim, HB+; Jerry Wherley, C. 1960—Pat Delaney, G; Skip Fontaine, QB; Ron Kosteliz, T; Dave Lindstrom, E; John Nachtsheim, HB; Jerry Richardson, HB; Jerry Wherley, C. 1959—George Melin, T; Dick Pesonen, HB; Lino Rauzi, G. 1958—Dick Pesonen, HB. 1957—Dick Forbort, E; Marv Heikkinen, HB; Dennis Peterson, C. 1956—Darrel Warner, HB. 1955—None 1954—Dave Erholtz, E; Darrel Warner, HB. 1953—None 1952—Bobby Daniels, DB 1951—Ken Johnson, FB; Phil LeTourneau, C; Bob Murray, E.

NCC (2004-07)

2007—Tyler Yelk, DB 2006—Greg Aker, WR; Mark Knudsen, OG 2005—None 2004—Geoff Fischer, DE; Russ Rabe, LB.

KEY

#NSIC Most Valuable Offensive Player *NSIC Most Valuable Defensive Player +NSIC/MIAC Player of the Year ~NSIC Newcomer of the Year @NSIC Glen Galligan Award winner Note: List includes first team selections only

TOM STOLL

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bulldogs & the NFl Bulldogs Signed by NFL Teams TOM ADAMS Minnesota (1962) BRANDAN ANSON Cincinnati Bengals (2008) LOU BARLE Detroit (1938) Cleveland Rams (1939) CAL BARR Atlanta Falcons (1979) JAKE BSCHERER Minnesota Vikings (2013) Seattle Seahawks (2013) VERN EMERSON St. Louis (1968) GARTH HEIKKIENN Minnesota Vikings (2013) BRUCE JOHNSON Minnesota Vikings (1963) RON KOSTELIZ Minnesota Vikings (1963) TOM LAWRENCE Minnesota Vikings (1982) JOHN NACHTSHEIM Minnesota Vikings* (1963) DAVID NADEAU Green Bay Packers (2012) JIM MALOSKY Dallas Cowboys (1988) TED McKNIGHT Oakland (1977) ISAAC ODIM San Diego Chargers (2011) MARK OGREN New York Jets (1984 and 1985) DICK PESONEN Green Bay (1960) Minnesota (1961) New York Giants (1962) RUSS RABE New Orlean Saints (2005) San Francisco 49ers (2005 and 2006) JEREMY REIERSON Minnesota Vikings (2014) TIM SITARZ Philadelphia Eagles (1991) MARK TUSKA Minnesota Vikings (1980 and 1981) Baltimore Colts (1980) Green Bay Packers (1980) RON VIAENE Houston Oilers (1991)

TOM ADAMS

BRANDAN ANSON

LOU BARLE

TERRY EGERDAHL

VERN EMERSON

BRENT GRIFFITH

TED McKNIGHT

DICK VOLTZKE

*Signed but did not attend camp

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bulldogs & the NFl National Football League Draft Picks From UMD PLAYER Brent Griffith Dave Viaene Ted McKnight Terry Egerdahl Dick Voltzke Vern Emerson

POS OT DT RB RB FB OT

YEAR 1990 1988 1977 1976 1969 1968

ROUND (NO.) 7th (166) 8th (214) 2nd (51) 6th (180) 14th (350) 12th (313)

TEAM Buffalo Houston Oakland Minnesota Green Bay St. Louis

Bulldogs in the National Football League DAVE VIAENE

PLAYER Dave Viaene Ted McKnight Vern Emerson Tom Adams Dick Pesonen Lou Barle

POS TEAM(S) OT New England, Green Bay RB Kansas City, Buffalo OT St. Louis TE Minnesota DB Green Bay, Minnesota, New York Giants FB Detroit, Cleveland Rams

YEAR(S) 1989-90, 1992 1977-82 1968-71 1962 1960-64 1938-39

Bulldogs in NFL Europe PLAYER Russ Rabe

POS TEAM(S) LB Hamburg Sea Devils

YEAR(S) 2006

JAKE BSCHERER

UMD Postseason Bowl/All-Star Game Players

DICK PESONEN

ISAAC ODIM

@UMDBULLDOGS

PLAYER POS Garth Heikkinen OG Ted Schlafke QB Tyler Yelk DB Greg Aker WR Russ Rabe LB Russ Rabe LB Tim Rohweder OG Dave Emerson OG Dave Viaene OTL Eric Eversley DB

GARTH HEIKKINEN

BOWL/ALL-STAR GAME East-West Shrine Game Cactus Bowl (NCAA II All-Star Game) Cactus Bowl (NCAA II All-Star Game) World Championship of American Football Hula Bowl Cactus Bowl (NCAA II All-Star Game) Snow Bowl (NCAA II All-Star Game) Snow Bowl (NCAA II All-Star Game) East-West Shrine Game Upper Midwest College All-Star Game

YEAR 2012 2008 2008 2007 2005 2005 1999 1994 1988 1968

RUSS RABE

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UMD team awards JIM OVERLIE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD 2015...................Peter Bateman (o), .......................Darion Fletcher (d) 2014........................ Aaron Roth (o), .................... Jonathan Harden (d) 2013......................... Tom Olson (o), .....................Chris Vandervest (d) 2012......................Chase Vogler (o), ..............................Colby Ring (d) 2011......................Chase Vogler (o), .....................Cameron Harper (d) 2010......................Chase Vogler (o), ....................Kiel Fechtelkotter (d) 2009........................Isaac Odim (o), .........................Robbie Aurich (d) 2008...................... Ted Schlafke (o), .................................Tyler Yelk (d) 2007...................... Ted Schlafke (o), ............ Jim Johnson, Tyler Yelk (d) 2006...................... Ted Schlafke (o), .................................Tyler Yelk (d) 2005...................... Ted Schlafke (o), ..........................Marcus Davis (d) 2004......................Dave Rufledt (o), ..............................Russ Rabe (d)

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2003................ Cash Langeness (o), ..............................Russ Rabe (d) 2002.......................... Ricky Fritz (o), ............................. Nate Davis (d) 2001.......................... Ricky Fritz (o), ..................... Kevin Westbrock (d) 2000.................. Steve Battaglia (o), ..................... Kevin Westbrock (d) 1999.......................... Ricky Fritz (o), ............................Justin Wood (d) 1998...........................Trevor Theelke 1997................... Brian DeDominces 1996...........................Trevor Theelke 1995..........................Scott Graunke 1994...................... Marc Achterkirch 1993...........................Greg Valaskey 1992...........................Greg Valaskey 1991............................... Eric Rajala 1990............................... Eric Rajala 1989............................ Dale Gessell 1988......................... Chris Westberg 1987.............................Mike Petrich 1986............................. Corey Veech 1985......................... Steve Peterson

1984..........................Scott Marshall 1983.......................... Steve Graham 1982........................... Boyd Hanson 1981..................................Tom Stoll 1980............................Amory Bodin 1979..................................Tom Stoll 1978............................Amory Bodin 1977........... Dave Nelson, Doug Lien 1976........................... Ted McKnight 1975.......................... Terry Egerdahl 1974.......................... Mark Johnson 1973.......................... Terry Egerdahl 1972..........................Steve Skildum 1971.................................Tom Cady 1970................................. Al Decker 1969..............................Dick Voltzke 1968.......................... Gary Egerdahl 1967.......................... Gary Egerdahl 1966.............................Eric Eversley 1963-65..................................... NA 1962..................... John Nachtsheim 1961..................... John Nachtsheim 1960...........................Skip Fontaine

RICKY FRITZ

GARY EGERDAHL

TED SCHLAFKE

CHASE VOGLER

AMORY BODIN

TYLER YELK

KEVIN WESTBROCK

TREVOR THEELKE

GREG VALASKEY

TOM STOLL

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UMD team awards duce rasmussen outstanding lineman award 2015................... Peter Bateman (o), .................... Jonathan Harden (d) 2014...................... Andrew Muer (o), .................... Jonathan Harden (d) 2013.......................... Tom Olson (o), .....................Chris Vandervest (d) 2012..................Garth Heikkinen (o), .....................Chris Vandervest (d) 2011..................Garth Heikkinen (o), .....................Chris Vandervest (d) 2010..................Garth Heikkinen (o), .................................Jim Kunz (d) 2009......................Tobias Lemke (o), ..........................Tyler Johnson (d) 2008.......................... Nate Baier (o), ................Dustin Timmersman (d) 2007.....................Russell Foster (o), ................Dustin Timmersman (d) 2006.................... Mark Knudsen (o), ................Dustin Timmersman (d) 2005.......................... Talo Tavale (o), .......................... Matt Hofman (d) 2004................. Adam Fechhelm (o), ..........................Geoff Fischer (d) 2003..............................Dan Soldner

2002............................. Peter Lawton 2001............................. Peter Lawton 2000............................. Peter Lawton 1999............................... Mike Tuisee 1998........................... Tim Rohweder 1997........................... Tim Rohweder 1996...................................Kurt King 1995...................................Kurt King 1994...................................Kurt King 1993...........................Dave Emerson 1992............................Bob Schwartz 1991.......................... Paul Paczynski 1990.......................... Paul Paczynski 1989...................... Scott Concannon 1988...............................Jeff Dunnell 1987...............................Jeff Dunnell 1986.............................. Mark Turcott 1985...............................Leon Banks 1984...........................Steve McGuire 1983........................... Bill Dunsmoor ..................................Judd Frahm 1982..............................Brad Havron 1981............................ Gary Birkholz 1980.............................Mike Thomas 1979............................. Vince Ekroot ...................................Mark Tuska

1978............................. Vince Ekroot 1977............................. Dave Nelson 1976..................................Pat Kubat 1975..................................Pat Kubat 1974..................................Pat Kubat 1973............................... John Casey 1972..............................Scott Hanna 1971...............................Daryl Niemi 1970..................................Tom Cady 1969...................... Bruce Bloomgren 1968................................. Glen Kelly 1967............................Vern Emerson 1966............................ Jerry Broselle 1965...........................Dean Hoglund 1964...........................Dean Hoglund 1963............................. Dick Carlson 1962.............................Jerry Wherley 1961..............................Ron Kosteliz 1960.............................. Pat Delaney 1959............................ George Melin 1958.............................. Clyde Smith 1957.............................. Dick Forbort 1956.............................. Dick Forbort 1955............................Ken Lundgren 1954............................. John Bymark

PAUL PACZYNSKI

PAT KUBAT

DUSTIN TIMMERSMAN

PETER LAWTON

TIM ROHWEDER

DICK FORBORT

KURT KING

DAVE NELSON

GARTH HEIKKINEN

VINCE EKROOT

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UMD record book team records FIRST DOWNS Game................... 37 vs. Concordia St. Paul (9/15/12) Season....................................................... 335 (2008) FIRST DOWNS RUSHING Game ........................27 vs. Bemidji State (10/12/91)

27 vs. Southwest Minnesota State (10/16/76) Season....................................................... 208 (2010) FIRST DOWNS PASSING Game...................... 18 vs. Augustana (S.D.) (10/6/07)

18 vs. South Dakota (10/29/05)

18 vs. MSU Moorhead (9/17/05) Season....................................................... 140 (2008) FIRST DOWNS BY PENALTY Game....................... 6 vs. Wisconsin-Stout (11/11/00) Season..........................................................29 (2002) RUSHES Game. 82 vs. Southwest Minnesota State* (10/22/88) Season....................................................... 722 (2010) RUSHING YARDAGE Game....556* vs. Southwest Minnesota State (10/16/76) Season.................................................... 4,137 (2010) RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS Game.............9 vs. Southwest Minnesota State (10/16/76 Season..........................................................50 (2009) PASS ATTEMPTS Game......................... 64 vs. North Dakota (11/12/05) Season....................................................... 498 (2005) PASS COMPLETIONS Game...................... 37 vs. St. Cloud State (11/10/07) Season....................................................... 310 (2005) PASS COMPLETION PERCENTAGE Game............1.000/9-9 vs. Wisconsin-Superior-9/5/81) Season........................................636/222-346 (2008) PASSING YARDAGE Game...................... 458 vs. South Dakota (10/29/05) Season.................................................... 3,369 (2005) TOUCHDOWNS BY PASSING Game...........................7 vs. South Dakota (10/29/05) Season......................................... 37 (2008 and 2002) PASSES INTERCEPTED Game........ 8 vs. Southwest Minnesota State (11/7/87) Season..........................................................21 (2004) TOTAL PLAYS Game............................ 98 vs. Winona State(11/4/00) Season.................................................... 1,014 (2008)

TOTAL OFFENSE Game................. 675 vs. Concordia-St. Paul (9/15/12) Season.................................................... 7,966 (2010) YARDS PER PLAY Game.......10.2/59-601 vs. MSU-Moorhead (10/3/09)

Waldorf College (10/4/03) Season................................... 6.62/973-6,449 (2010) TOUCHDOWNS Game............... 11 vs. Minnesota-Crookston (9/28/02) Season..........................................................86 (2008) POINTS Quarter............. 41 (1st) vs. MSU-Moorhead (10/3/09) Half....................55 (1st) vs. MSU-Moorhead (10/3/09) Game............... 77 vs. Minnesota-Crookston (11/1/14) Season....................................................... 595 (2010) POINTS ALLOWED Game......................... 63 vs. Winona State (10/18/97) Season....................................................... 301 (2005) INTERCEPTIONS Game:................................. 7 vs. Winona State (10/14/88) ......................... Southwest Minnesota State (10/3/81) Season..........................................................35 (1981) QUARTERBACK SACKS Game............................. 10 vs. Bemidji State (9/1/07) Season..........................................................49 (2008) WINNING STREAKS Overall............................... 20 (11/3/79 to 10/24/81) Home................................ 18 (10/21/00 to 8/28/04) Away.................................. 24 (11/10/07 to 9/15/12) Conference...................... 34 (9/30/08 to 9/22/12-NSIC) LOSING STREAKS Overall................................. 10 (9/27/52 to 10/3/53) Home.................................. 7 (10/30/54 to 10/6/56) Away...................................... 7 (11/3/51 to 10/3/53) Conference...........................9 (11/3/51-10/3/53-MIAC) VICTORIES IN ONE SEASON Overall............................................. 15 (2010 & 2008) Home..............................................................8 (2010) Away................................................................9 (2008) Conference...........................................11 (2014-NSIC) MARGINS OF VICTORY UMD............................................................... 71 points

UMD 71, Minnesota-Morris 0 (9/17/01 in Duluth) Opponent....................................................... 54 points

St. John's 60, UMD 6 (9/28/63 in Duluth) *NSIC record

LONGEST PLAYS BY A BULLDOG Run 98 yards by Dick LeBeau vs. Hamline (10/27/62) Pass: 94 yards from Joe Beaupre to Mike Petrich vs. Wisconsin-Superior (9/3/88) Punt: 81 yards by Greg Valaskey vs. Northern Arizona (11/14/92) Field Goal: 57 yards by Andrew Brees vs. Mary (10/17/15) Punt Return: 100 yards by Bob Naslund vs. St. Thomas (10/29/60) Kickoff Return: 96 yards by Beau Bofferding vs. Ouachita Baptist (11/29/14) Interception Return: 99 yards by Chris Westberg vs. Minnesota-Morris-10/1/88

99 yards by Gene Giles vs. Wisconsin-Superior (9/5/81) Fumble Return: 99 yards by Jim Johnson vs. St. Cloud State-10/18/08

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UMD record book individual records RUSHES Game 41 by Sam Hardwig vs. Minnesota-Morris (10/23/95) Season 269 by Corey Veech (1986) Career 606 by Corey Veech (1983-86) RUSHING YARDAGE Game 236 by Erik Conner vs. Bemidji State (10/21/00) Season 1,808 by Isaac Odim (2009) Career 4,242, Isaac Odim (2008-10) RUSHING YARD AVERAGE Game 15.4 (11/169) by Isaac Odim vs. MSU-Moorhead (10/2/10) Season 7.3(224/1,638) by Isaac Odim (2008) Career 7.2(589/4,242), Isaac Odim (2008-10) TOUCHDOWNS BY RUSHING Game 6 by Ted McKnight vs. Southwest Minnesota (10/16/76)* Season 29 by Isaac Odim (2009) Career 72 by Isaac Odim (2008-10) 100+ YARDS RUSHING GAMES Season 12, Isaac Odim (2008) Career 25 by Isaac Odim (2008-10) Consecutive 12, Isaac Odim (2009) PASS ATTEMPTS Game 64 by Ted Schlafke vs. North Dakota-11/12/05 Without an Interception 133 by Trevor Theelke (1996) Season 490 by Ted Schlafke (2005) Career 1,692 by Ted Schlafke (2005-08) PASS COMPLETIONS Consecutive 15 by Ricky Fritz vs. Winona State (11/6/99) Game 37 by Ted Schlafke vs. St. Cloud State (11/10/07) Season 305 by Ted Schlafke (2005) Career 1,055, by Ted Schlafke (2005-08) PASS COMPLETION PERCENTAGE Game 1.000 (8/8) by Erik Anderson vs. Minnesota-Morris (9/17/01) Season .657 (46/70) by Cash Langeness (2003) Career .624 (1,055/1,692) by Ted Schlafke (2005-08) PASSING YARDAGE Game 457 by Ted Schlafke vs. South Dakota (10/29/05) Season 3,335 by Ted Schlafke (2005) Career 11,587 by Ted Schlafke (2005-08)

*NSIC record

TOUCHDOWN PASSES Game 6 by Ted Schlafke vs. South Dakota (10/29/05) 6 by Ricky Fritz vs. MSU-Moorhead (10/12/02)

6 by Ricky Fritz vs. Bemidji State (10/27/00) Season 35 by Ted Schlafke (2008) Career 106, Ted Schlafke (2005-08) Consecutive Games w/touchdown pass

18, Ted Schlafke (9/27/05-10/7/06) PASS RECEPTIONS Game 12, Tim Battaglia vs. Bemidji State-10/27/01 Season 77, Vinny Flury (2005) Career 189, Tim Battaglia (2000-2003) Consecutive Games With a Pass Reception:

40 by D.J. Winfield (9/28/08-11/27/10) PASS RECEPTION YARDAGE Game: 249 by Tim Battaglia vs. Concordia-St. Paul-10/25/03 Season 1,201 by D.J. Winfield (2008) Career 3,585 by Tim Battaglia (2000-2003) PASS RECEPTION YARD AVERAGE Game 35.1 (7/246) by Steve Battaglia vs. Concordia-St.Paul (10/7/00) Season 27.7(14/388) by Gene Giles (1982) Career 22.9 (42-916) by Mike Petrich (1985-87, 89) PASS RECEPTION TOUCHDOWNS Game 5 by Tim Battaglia vs. MSU-Moorhead (10/12/02)* Season 19 by Tim Battaglia (2002) Career 38 by Tim Battaglia (2000-2003) Consecutive Games With a Touchdown Reception 8 by Greg Aker (9/17/05-11/5/05) ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Game 354 by Isaac Odim vs. Concordia-St. Paul (8/29/09) Season 2,496 by Isaac Odim (2009) Career 5,593 by Isaac Odim (2008-10) INTERCEPTIONS THROWN Game 7 by Jim Malosky, Jr. vs. Southwest Minnesota State (11/7/87) Season 17 by Ted Schlafke (2005) Career 53 by Ted Schlafke (2005-08)

53 by Ricky Fritz (1998-2002) TOTAL PLAYS Game 84 by Ted Schlafke vs. St. Cloud State (11/10/07) Season 631 by Ted Schlafke (2007) Career 2,237 by Ted Schlafke (2005-08)

UMD'S NCAA DIVISION II STATISTICAL CHAMPIONS INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY YEAR AVG./TOTAL Mike Petrich Interceptions 1987 0.82 ipg Amory Bodin Scoring 1980 11.6 ppg Ted McKnight Rushing Yardage 1976 148.2 ypg Terry Egerdahl Punt Return Yardage 1975 27.7 ypr TEAM(YEAR) CATEGORY AVG/TOTAL 2012 Third Down Percentage 54.84 percent 2010 Scoring Defense 12.7 ppg 2005 Kickoff Return Yardage 26.8 ypr 1980 Scoring Offense 35.4 ppg 1980 Scoring Defense 7.6 ppg 1980 Rushing Offense 307.3 ypg 1977 Scoring Defense 7.8 ppg 1974 Scoring Defense 5.6 ppg UMD also holds one other NCAA II record: Most Blocked Field Goals in One Game: 4 vs. Winona State on Nov. 4, 2000 -- all in the fourth quarter.

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UMD record book TOTAL YARDAGE Game 508 by Ted Schlafke vs. St. Cloud State (11/5/05) Season 3,591# by Ted Schlafke (2005) Career 13,021 by Ted Schlafke (2008) INTERCEPTIONS Game 3 by 8 Bulldogs (including Mike Petrich three times) Season 9 by Chris Westberg (1988)

9 by Mike Petrich (1987) Career 19 by Mike Petrich (1985-87, 89)

19 by Scott Claflin (1983-86) INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDAGE Game 144 by Chris Westberg vs. Minnesota-Morris (10/1/88) Season 278 by Chris Westberg (1988) Career 363 by Mike Petrich (1985-87, 89) PASS BREAKUPS Game 4 by Brandon Wood vs. Northern State (10/10/09) Season 15 by Marcus Davis (2005) Career 28 by Brandon Wood (2006-09) PUNTS Game 12 by Steve Kragseth vs. Northern Michigan (9/10/83) Season 69 by John Olson (1970) Career 215 by Luke Radke (2004-07) PUNTING YARDAGE Game 481 by Steve Kragseth vs. Northern Michigan (9/10/83) Season 2,809 by John Olson (1970) Career 7,907 by Luke Radke (2004-07) PUNTING AVERAGE Game 51.0 (4/204) by Luke Radke vs. South Dakota (9/15/07) Season 43.0 (35/1,505) by Amory Bodin (1977) Career 39.6 by Amory Bodin (1976-78, 1980) PUNT RETURNS Game 8 by Corey Veech vs. Bemidji State (11/2/85) Season 39 by Cash Langeness (2002) Career 91 by Cash Langeness (2000-03) PUNT RETURN YARDAGE Game 106 by Cash Langeness vs. Southwest Minnesota State (9/20/03) Season 360 by Terry Egerdahl (1975) Career 843 by Cash Langeness (2000-03) PUNT RETURN AVERAGE Game 52.0 by Ted McKnight vs. MSU-Moorhead(11/6/76) Season 27.7 (13/360) by Terry Egerdahl (1975) Career 11.3 by Terry Egerdahl (1972-75) KICKOFF RETURNS Game 8, Erik Hanson vs. St. Cloud State (9/11/99) Season 29 by Erik Hanson (1999) Career 77 by Cash Langeness (2000-03) KICKOFF RETURN YARDAGE Game 179 by Erik Hanson vs. MSU-Mankato (9/4/99) Season 719 by Marcus Davis (2005) Career 2,123 by Cash Langeness (2000-03) KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE Game: 44.8 (4/179) by Erik Hanson vs. MSU-Mankato (9/4/99) Season 35.9 (13/467) by Isaac Odim (2009) Career 27.6 (23/724) by Isaac Odim (2008-10) TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS Game 6* by Ted McKnight vs. Southwest Minnesota State (10/16/76) Season 33 by Isaac Odim (2009) Career 82 by Isaac Odim (2008-10) POINTS Game 36* by Ted McKnight vs. Southwest Minnesota State (10/16/76) Season 198 by Isaac Odim (2009) Career 492 by Isaac Odim (2008-10)

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MARC ACHTERKIRCH EXTRA POINTS (1) MADE Game 11 by Andrew Brees vs. Minn. Crookston (11/1/14) Season 74 by David Nadeau (2010) Career 258 by David Nadeau (2008-11) Consecutive 75 by David Nadeau (10/30/10-12/3/11) EXTRA POINTS (1) ATTEMPTED Game 11 by Chad Gerlach vs. Minn. Crookston (9/28/02)

11 by Andrew Brees vs. Minn. Crookston (11/1/14) Season 78 by David Nadeau (2010) Career 271 by David Nadeau (2008-11) FIELD GOALS MADE Game 4 by David Nadeau vs. Bemidji State (9/24/11) 4 by Mark Holsten vs. Southwest Minnesota State (9/29/84) Season 15 by David Nadeau (2010) Career 44 by David Nadeau (2008-11) Consecutive 12 by David Nadeau (10/30/10-12/18/10) FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED Game 5 by Britt Bauman vs. Upper Iowa (10/25/04) Season 18 by David Nadeau (2010) Career 60 by David Nadeau (2008-11) POINTS BY A PLACEKICKER Game 14 by David Nadeau vs. Mary (9/27/08)

14 by Chad Gerlach vs. Bemidji State (11/2/02) Season 119 by David Nadeau (2010) Career 390 by David Nadeau (2008-11) TOTAL TACKLES Game 18 by Brian Potocnik vs. Northern State (9/26/92) Season 108 by Marc Achterkirch (1994) Career 323 by Tyler Yelk (2005-08) QUARTERBACK SACKS Game 4.5 by Sean Callahan vs. UW-Eau Claire (9/15/90) Season 15 by Russ Rabe (2003) Career 29 by Russ Rabe (2001-04) GAMES PLAYED Season 15 by Many (2010 and 2008) Career 57 by Cody Eich (2008-11)

57 by Rob Huberty (2008-11) Consecutive 57 by Cody Eich & Rob Huberty (2008-11) GAMES STARTED Season 15 by Many (2010 and 2008) Career 54 by Tom Olson (2010-13)

54 by Garth Heikkinen (2009-12) Consecutive 54 by Tom Olson (2010-13)

54 by Garth Heikkinen (2009-12) #NCAA II freshman record *NSIC Record

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UMD BESTS/defensive Leaders BULLDOG BESTS (game) RUSHING YARDS 1. Erik Conner vs. Bemidji State (10/21/00) 2. Ted McKnight vs. Southwest Minn. (10/16/76) 3. Ted McKnight vs. Wisconsin-Superior (9/11/76) 4. Ted McKnight vs. Bemidji State (10/23/76) 5. Isaac Odim vs. Northern State (10/10/09) 6. Chase Vogler vs. Northern State (11/10/12) 7. Dave Rufledt vs. Concordia-St. Paul (10/25/03) 8. Eric Rajala vs. MSU-Moorhead (11/3/90) 9. Erik Conner vs. Minnesota-Morris (10/25/97) 10. Austin Sikorski vs. MSU-Moorhead (10/12/13) 11. Ted McKnight vs. Michigan Tech (11/6/76) 12. Joe Russell vs. MSU-Moorhead (9/18/04) 13. Sam Hardwig vs. Minnesota-Morris (10/28/95) 14. Jack Martinsen vs. MSU-Mankato (10/26/77) 15. Tom Murray vs. Michigan Tech (9/18/87) 16. Bill Shaugnessy vs. Minnesota-Morris (10/17/98) 17. Logan Lauters vs. Northern State (10/18/14) PASSING YARDS 1. Ted Schlafke vs. South Dakota (10/29/05) 2. Ted Schlafke vs. St. Cloud State (11/5/05) 3. Ricky Fritz vs. Concordia-St. Paul (10/7/00) 4. Ricky Fritz vs. MSU-Moorhead (10/12/02) 5. Ted Schlafke vs. St. Cloud State (11/10/07) 6. Ted Schlafke vs. MSU-Moorhead (9/17/05) 7. Ted Schlafke vs. MSU-Mankato (10/13/07) 8. Ted Schlafke vs. Nebraska-Omaha (10/8/05) 9. Ted Schlafke vs. Nebraska-Omaha (10/20/07) 10. Ricky Fritz vs. Northwest Missouri State (11/23/02) TOTAL OFFENSE 1. Ted Schlafke vs. St. Cloud State (11/5/05) 2. Ted Schlafke vs. South Dakota (10/29/05) 3. Ted Schlafke vs. St. Cloud State (11/10/07) 4. Ricky Fritz vs. Concordia-St. Paul (10/7/00) 5. Drew Bauer vs. St. Cloud State (10/11/14) 6. Drew Bauer vs. MSU-Moorhead (10/3/15) 7. Chase Vogler vs. Concordia-St. Paul (9/15/12) 8. Cash Langeness vs. Concordia-St. Paul (10/25/03) 9. Ted Schlafke vs. Missouri Western (9/8/07) 9. Drew Bauer vs. Upper Iowa (9/26/15)

Att Yds 23 236 17 235 16 232 17 229 28 228 22 224 24 219 24 216 23 213 21 212 30 210 31 210 41 208 36 207 29 203 20 202 15 200 Att Comp 46 31 52 34 49 24 27 19 57 37 34 28 57 32 47 31 48 29 43 18 TP Yds 73 508 58 504 84 495 54 410 44 408 40 397 36 396 31 395 51 389 38 389

TD 2 6 4 4 3 5 5 1 3 3 3 2 3 3 1 2 1 Int 1 4 3 1 1 1 2 1 0 2 TD 5 6 1 3 3 4 5 3 3 3

PASS RECEPTIONS 1. Tim Battaglia vs. Bemidji State (10/27/01) 1. Greg Aker vs. South Dakota (9/16/06) 1. Brandan Anson vs. Western Washington (9/29/07) 1. Brad Foss vs. St. Cloud State (11/10/07) 5. Brandan Anson vs. MSU-Mankato (10/13/07) 5. Jeff Wenngatz vs. MSU-Moorhead (11/14/98) 5. Brandan Anson vs. Nebraska-Omaha (10/20/07) 8. Tim Battaglia vs. Concordia-St. Paul (10/25/03) 8. Tim Battaglia vs. MSU-Moorhead (10/12/02) 8. Greg Aker vs. South Dakota (10/29/05) 8. Greg Aker vs. Nebraska-Omaha (10/8/05) 8. D.J. Winfield vs. Mary (9/25/08) 8. Aaron Roth vs. Ouachita Baptist (11/29/14) 8. Tim Battaglia vs. South Dakota (9/13/03) 8. Beau Bofferding vs. Augustana (SD) (9/13/14)

No Yds 12 194 12 105 12 101 12 99 11 113 11 109 11 80 10 249 10 228 10 185 10 173 10 172 10 145 10 145 10 105

TD 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 5 4 3 1 1 0 1

Yds 457 430 413 379 350 347 340 338 332 330

TD 6 5 3 6 0 4 1 4 2 4

DEFENSIVE LEADERS (CAREER) TOTAL TACKLES No. 1. Tyler Yelk (DB; 2005-08) 323 2. Robbie Aurich (LB; 2006-10) 310 3. Colby Ring (LB; 2010-13) 283 4. Cameron Harper (DB; 2009-12) 282 5. Kevin Westbrock (DB; 1998-01) 277 6. Jim Johnson (DB; 2005-08) 276 7. Marc Achterkirch (LB; 1991-94) 261 8. Jeff Sajdak (DB; 1982-85) 257 9. Kiel Fechtelkotter (LB; 2007-10) 255 10. Cody Eich (DB; 2008-11) 249 SACKS No. 1. Russ Rabe (LB/DE; 2001-04) 29.0 2. Sean Callahan (LB; 1988-91) 22.5 3. Geoff Fischer (DE; 2001-04) 21.5 4. Rob Huberty (LB; 2008-11) 18.5 Cody Ahmann (LB;2004-07) 18.5 6. Nate Davis (DT; 1999-02) 17.0 Scott Concannon (DE; 1986-89) 17.0 Steve Ahlers (DE; 1982-84) 17.0 9. Mark Turcott (DT; 1983-86) 16.0 10. Chris Vandervest (DE; 2010-13) 15.5 INTERCEPTIONS No. 1. Mike Petrich (1985-87, ‘89) 19 Scott Claflin (1983-86) 19 3. Jim Crawford (1979-81) 17 4. Jason Wolf (1989-92) 15 Chris Westberg (1986-90) 15 6. Tim Garceau (2003-06) 14 Cash Langeness (2000-03) 14 Tom Lawrence (1978-81) 14 9. Mark Callaway (1986-89) 13 10. Jim Johnson (2005-08) 12 Tim Visina (1979-81) 12

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BULLDOG BESTS (SEASON) RUSHING YARDS 1. Isaac Odim (2009) 2. Isaac Odim (2008) 3. Logan Lauters (2014) 4. Ted McKnight (1976) 5. Corey Veech (1986) 6. Austin Sikorski (2013) 7. Dave Rufledt (2003) 8. Brad Foss (2010) 9. Amory Bodin (1980) 10. Drew Bauer (2014)

ATT 259 224 225 220 269 197 176 202 175 202

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YDS LOSS NET AVG TD 1,845 37 1,808 7.0 29 1,655 17 1,638 7.3 26 1,552 26 1,526 6.8 14 1,524 42 1,482 6.7 22 1,419 42 1,377 5.1 19 1,290 30 1,260 6.4 16 1,256 38 1,218 6.9 21 1,188 37 1,151 5.7 12 1,102 45 1,057 6.0 18 1,184 201 983 4.9 14

PASSING YARDS ATT COMP INT 1. Ted Schlafke (2005) 490 305 17 2. Ted Schlafke (2008) 328 213 10 3. Ricky Fritz (2002) 287 160 12 4. Ted Schlafke (2007) 455 285 11 5. Ted Schlafke (2006) 419 256 15 6. Drew Bauer (2014) 347 202 6 7. Ricky Fritz (2000) 319 145 13 8. Chase Vogler (2012) 264 169 7 9. Ricky Fritz (2001) 254 135 15 10. Chase Vogler (2010) 205 127 3 # NCAA II freshman record

PCT YDS TD .622 3,335 33 .649 3,018 35 .557 2,760 34 .626 2,698 22 .601 2,536 16 .582 2,403 25 .455 2,315 22 .640 2,307 19 .531 2,133 26 .620 1,913 17

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UMD BESTS/DEFENSIVE LEADERS BULLDOG BESTS (CAREER) RUSHING YARDS 1. Isaac Odim (2008-10) 2. Logan Lauters (2012-15) 3. Dave Rufledt (2001-04) 4. Austin Sikorski (2011-2014) 5. Brad Foss (2007-10) 6. Ted McKnight (1973-76) 7. Chase Vogler (2009-12) 8. Corey Veech (1982-86) 9. Amory Bodin (1976-78, '80) 10. Tom Stoll (1978-81) PASSING YARDS 1. Ted Schlafke (2005-08) 2. Ricky Fritz (1998-2002) 3. Chase Vogler (2009-12) 4. Drew Bauer (2013- ) 5. Trevor Theelke (1995-98) 6. Bruce Grant (1980-83) 7. Jim Malosky (1984-87) 8. Ray Norsted (1962-65) 9. David Floysand (1992-95) 10. Doug Lien (1974-77) TOTAL OFFENSE 1. Ted Schlafke (2005-08) 2. Chase Vogler (2009-12) 3. Ricky Fritz (1998-2002) 4. Drew Bauer (2013- ) 5.

Trevor Theelke (1995-98) 6. Isaac Odim (2008- 10) 7. Bruce Grant (1980-83) 8. Jim Malosky (1984-87) 9. Dave Rufledt (2001-04) 10. Brad Foss (2007-10) PASS RECEPTIONS 1. Tim Battaglia (2000-03) 2. Steve Battaglia (1999-2002) 3. Zach Zweifel (2011- 2014) 4. Greg Aker (2003-06) 5. D.J. Winfield (2007-10) 6. Tony Doherty (2005-08) 7. Aaron Roth (2011- 2014) 8. Terry Egerdahl (1972-75) 9. Jeff Wenngatz (1996-99) 10. Vinny Flury (2004-05)

BULLDOG BESTS (SEASON) TOTAL OFFENSE 1. Ted Schlafke (2005) 2. Ted Schlafke (2008) 3. Drew Bauer (2014) 4. Chase Vogler (2012) 5. Ted Schlafke (2007) 6. Ricky Fritz (2002) 7. Chase Vogler (2010) 8. Ted Schlafke (2006) 9. Ricky Fritz (2000) 10. Chase Vogler (2011)

TP 625# 461 549 399 631 361 350 520 414 452

ATT. YDS LOSS NET AVG TD 589 4,313 71 4,242 7.2 72 455 3,442 91 3,351 6.3 35 648 3,479 151 3,228 5.1 47 554 3,347 131 3,216 5.8 43 531 3,101 100 3,001 5.6 30 502 3,067 110 2,957 5.9 47 525 3,405 502 2,903 5.5 39 606 2,904 136 2,768 4.6 30 498 2,782 120 2,662 5.4 25 501 2,694 64 2,630 5.2 27 ATT COMP PCT INT YDS TD 1,692 1,055 .624 53 11,591 106 1,090 547 .502 53 8,711 90 938 593 .632 26 7,583 59 787 454 .564 22 5,640 59 563 284 .504 16 4,175 32 482 254 .527 23 3,690 36 455 212 .465 34 2,866 41 447 179 .400 28 2,321 23 349 141 .404 27 2,147 15 273 129 .473 20 1,847 21 TP Rush Pass Yds TD 2,237 1,434 11,587 13,021 118 1,463 2,903 7,583 10,486 98 1,464 1,215 8,711 9,926 104 1,285 2,446 5,640 8,086 90 843 1,021 4,175 5,196 53 589 4,242 0 4,242 72 628 199 3,690 3,887 43 781 824 2,866 3,690 58 648 3,228 0 3,228 47 531 3,001 0 3,001 30 NO. YARDS AVG. TD 189 3,685 19.5 38 182 3,037 16.7 33 174 2,308 13.3 17 178 2,211 12.4 25 170 2,896 17.0 27 148 1,861 12.6 15 151 1,689 11.2 15 111 1,425 12.8 12 107 1,616 15.1 12 102 1,075 10.5 6

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Pass Yds 3,335 3,591# 3,198 3,513 2,403 3,386 2,307 3,200 2,698 3,198 2,760 3,055 1,913 2,818 2,536 2,719 2,315 2,632 1,873 2,519

TD 35 42 38 36 24 39 24 17 24 19

DEFENSIVE LEADERS (SEASON) TOTAL TACKLES UT AT TT 1. Marc Achterkirch (LB; 1994) 55 53 108 2. Kevin Westbrock (DB; 2000) 64 43 107 3. Kiel Fechtelkotter (LB; 2010) 43 62 105 4. Craig Potocnik (LB; 1984) 39 64 103 5. Colby Ring (LB; 2011) 51 50 101 Robbie Aurich (LB; 2008) 57 44 101 7. Brian DeDominces (DB; 1997) 63 37 100 8. Cody Eich (DB; 2011) 47 46 93 Robbie Aurich (LB; 2009) 53 40 93 Brian Potocnik (LB; 1992) 40 53 93 SACKS No. 1. Russ Rabe (DE; 2003) 15.0 2. Steve Ahlers (DE; 1984) 12.0 3. Geoff Fischer (DE; 2004) 10.5 4. Nate Davis (DE; 2002) 9.5 5. Nate Miller (DT; 1997) 9.0 Sean Callahan (LB; 1991) 9.0 7. Cody Ahmann (LB; 2005) 8.0 Russ Rabe (LB; 2004) 8.0 Chad Stoskopf (DE; 1993) 8.0 10. Rob Huberty (LB; 2010) 7.5 Kevin Pexa (DE; 2009) 7.5 Ben Loth (LB; 2008) 7.5 Jeff Holubar (DE; 1998) 7.5 Sean Callahan (LB; 1990) 7.5 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds TD 1. Chris Westberg (1988) 9 278 2 Mike Petrich (1987) 9 151 1 3. Scott Claflin (1986) 8 74 0 Kelly Fleissner (1977) 8 71 0 5. Tim Garceau (2004) 7 98 0 Jim Crawford (1981) 7 64 0 7. Cole Strilzuk (2008) 6 241 1 Cash Langeness (2001) 6 66 1 Jason Wolf (1990) 6 53 0 Dale Roehl (1990) 6 37 0 Scott Claflin (1985) 6 30 0 Note: Tackle statisitics are not available before 1981; interceptions before 1976.

PASS RECEPTIONS 1. Vinny Flury (2005) 2. D.J. Winfield (2008) 3. Brandan Anson (2007) 4. Greg Aker (2006) 5. Greg Aker (2005) 6. Tim Battaglia (2003) 7. Steve Battaglia (2002) 8. Tim Battaglia (2002) 9. Steve Battaglia (2001) 10. Jeff Wenngatz (1998) 10. Zach Zweifel (2014) SCORING 1. Isaac Odim (2009) 2. Isaac Odim (2008) 3. Ted McKnight (1976) 4. Dave Rufledt (2003) 5. Corey Veech (1986) 6. David Nadeau (2011) 7. Tim Battaglia (2002) 7. Amory Bodin (1980) 9. Isaac Odim (2010) 10. John Nachtsheim (1961)

No Yds Avg TD 77 867 11.3 5 71 1,201 16.9 14 69 586 8.5 3 68 675 9.9 4 67 1,005 15.0 15 60 1,119 18.6 8 60 988 16.5 9 55 1,166 21.2 19 55 940 17.1 12 53 758 14.3 6 53 738 13.9 5 TD XPT 2PT FG Pts 33 0 0 0 198 30 0 0 0 180 24 0 0 0 144 22 0 0 0 132 20 0 1 0 122 0 74 0 15 119 19 0 1 0 116 19 0 1 0 116 19 0 0 0 114 17 0 5 0 112

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2008 ncaa ii national champions

UMD 20, Chadron State 10 - Nov. 22 (Duluth, Minn.)

UMD 19, Grand Valley State 13 - Nov. 29 (Allendale, Mich.)

UMD 45, California (Pa.) 7 - Dec. 6 (California, Pa.)

UMD vs. Northwest Missouri State - Dec. 13 (Florence, Ala.) Yes, defense still wins championships and for the University of Minnesota Duluth that meant claiming the most consequential title NCAA Division II football has to offer.

The Bulldogs, buoyed by a defensive unit which has been nothing short of stifling all year long, put a huge exclamation mark on a season for the ages by holding off No. 3 Northwest Missouri State University 21-14 in the NCAA II championship. UMD finished the year a perfect 15-0 -- one of only three NCAA II schools to ever reach that mark.

“All I can say is ‘wow,’” said UMD head coach Bob Nielson. “The kind of win we had today really speaks to the character of our football team. They never give up and are always supportive of one another, no matter what the circumstances. Today’s game is simply a great ending to a great, great year.”

For the 14th time in 15 games this season, No. 6 UMD got on the scoreboard first when senior wide receiver Tony Doherty hauled in a 38-yard touchdown catch from senior All-American quarterback Ted Schlafke with 14 seconds remaining in the opening half. The Bulldogs extended their lead to 14-0 midway though the third quarter on a Schalfke-to-Isaac Odim scoring strike from five yards out before Odim made it 21-0 a liitle more than a minute into the fourth quarter by plowing ahead for his school-record 30th overall touchdown this fall.

Northwest Missouri added a pair of scores in the last eight minutes of regulation – a 44-yard interception return by Aldwin Foster-Rettig and a one-yard touchdown reception by Ralphael Robinson to pull to within seven. But, on the ensuing kickoff following Robinson’s touchdown, Northwest Missouri State attempted an on-side kick which was smothered by Bulldog senior Luke Schalekamp sealing UMD’s first NCAA II championship in any sport.

“That touchdown just before halftime was a big momentum builder for us,” said Schlafke. “We managed the clock pretty well (by driving 75 yards on six plays in just 1:03) and the TD was on a route we actually haven’t thrown all year.”

Northwest Missouri State (12-2), competing in its fourth consecutive NCAA II title game, managed just 106 yards on the ground (on 32 carries) and coughed the ball up on four occasions – two fumbles and two interceptions. The quarterbacking tandem of Joel Osborn and Blake Bolles combined for 189 yards while completing 18 of 30 passes, but were also sacked six times – twice by seniors Ben Loth and Drew Fautsch Loth, SCORING SUMMARY Fautsch and the rest of the Bulldog UMD 0 7 7 7 -- 21 Braly Stadium defensive unit wound up allowing NW Missouri State 0 0 0 14 -- 14 Attendance: 6,219 only four touchdowns during their four-game postseason run against SCORING SUMMARY TEAM STATS UMD NMSU a quartet of Top 12 clubs.

UMD - (2nd) Doherty 38-yd pass from First Downs 17 19 “We did some really effective Schlafke (Nadeau kick) Rushes/yds 43/145 32/106 things with our pass rush today,” UMD - (3rd) Odim 5-yd pass from Passing yds 128 189 said sophomore inside linebacker Schlafke (Nadeau kick) Total Plays/yds 66/273 62/295 Robbie Aurich, who was credited UMD - (4th) Odim 4-yd run Att-Comp-Int 14-23-2 18-30-2 with a game-high 13 total (Nadeau kick) Fumbles-lost 0-0 6-2 tackles. “I thought our defensive NMSU - (4th) Foster-Rettig 44-yd Penalties/yds 1/12 3/30 coordinator John Steger developed interception return (Frevert kick) 3rd Down Conv.

6/15 6/12 a terrific game plan and we just NMSU - (4th) Robinson 1-yd pass Poss. Time 34:18 25:42 went out and executed it.”

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2010 ncaa ii national champions

UMD 20, St. Cloud State 17 - Nov. 27 (Duluth, Minn.)

UMD 24, Augustana 13 - Dec. 4 (Duluth, Minn.)

UMD 17, Northwest Missouri State 13 - Dec. 11 (Duluth, Minn.)

UMD vs. delta State - Dec. 18 (Florence, Ala.) David Nadeau, by his own admission, has had better kicks during his three years at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, but none have been more important than the one he booted early Saturday afternoon in Florence, Ala. The junior placekicker put an exclamation point on a perfect season for the Bulldogs by nailing a 32-yard field goal as time expired, sending UMD to a 20-17 victory over Delta State University in the NCAA Division II championship game.

“When it came off of my foot, I knew it would be close,” said Nadeau. “It wasn’t the best kick I ever hit before by any means, but when I saw it going up, I knew then it was going in so I just turned around and ran.”

With the win, No. 1 UMD not only took home a second national championship but became the first NCAA II club ever to go 15-0 in a season more than once, duplicating the mark turned in by the 2008 Bulldogs on their way to the school’s first NCAA II crown of any kind.

“What a great game,” said UMD head coach Bob Nielson. “It was one of those days when both teams had an opportunity to win. We just kept plugging away and believing and when you do that, good things usually happen.”

UMD, which was meeting Delta State for the first time ever, struck first by getting a 32-yard field goal from Nadeau four minutes in, eight plays after junior Zach Hulce brought back the opening kickoff 47 yards on his first return as a Bulldog. Freshman Joe Reichert recovered a fumble on the ensuing kickoff at the Delta State 34-yard line, but UMD was unable to capitalize -- instead giving the ball back to the Statesmen deep in Bulldog territory after Alex Miller’s punt was blocked (for the first time this season) following a muffed snap and returned to the UMD 11. Three snaps later , Micah Davis and Maurice Moore hooked up on an eight-yard scoring strike to give the Statesmen a 7-3 lead. The Bulldogs answered on their next series as junior quarterback Chase Vogler found a wide open Ben Helmer in the end zone from 14 yards. One possession after the Statesmen were snuffed by the Bulldogs on a fourth-and-goal situation at the UMD two, Davis hit Chance Davis with a 16-yard touchdown pass and Delta State went into the half up 14-10.

The Bulldogs regained the lead with 8:20 to go in regulation when senior running back Brad Foss rumbled 12 yards for his 12th touchdown of the season. Delta State knotted the game at the 2:22 mark of the fourth quarter on Matt Snyder’s 27-yard field goal after they were unable to punch the ball in on three tries from within the Bulldog two-yard line. It was another example of the bend-but-don’t break defense which has been a trademark of UMD all season long.

“I thought we executed extremely well in the red zone today, particularly in third and fourth down situations,” said Nielson, “We got some penetration at critical times when we needed to.”

Delta State 7 7 0 3 -- 17 Braly Stadium 10 0 0 10 -- 20 Attendance: 4,027 Sophomore free safety Cameron UMD Harper spearheaded a Bulldog deTEAM STATS DSU UMD fensive unit which forced four turn- SCORING SUMMARY First Downs 20 19 overs (three fumbles and an inter- UMD- (1st) Nadaeu 32-yd FG Rushes/yds 31/106 52/240 ception by junior strong safety Cody DSU- (1st) Moore 8-yd pass from Davis (Snyder kick) Passing yds 240 118 Eich which eventually led to Nadeau’s Total Plays/yds 66/346 71/358 last-second field goal), finishing the UMD (1st) Helmer 14-yd pass from Vogler (Nadeau kick) Att-Comp-Int 35-24-1 19-11-0 afternoon with 17 total tackles -- one DSU- (2nd) Castile 28-yd pass Fumbles-lost 3-3 1-1 shy of the school mark.

from Davis (Snyder kick) Penalties/yds 7/40 3/34 UMD- (4th) Foss 12-yd run (Nadeau kick) 3rd Down Conv.

4/12 2/13 DSU (4th) Snyder 27-yd FG Poss. Time 26:50 33:10 UMD (4th) Nadeau 32-yd FG

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OVERALL CONFERENCE YEAR COACH W L T PCT PF PA W L T PCT PF PA FINISH 1930 Frank Kovach 0 3 2 .200 6 100 - - - - - - 1931 Lloyd Peterson 1 5 0 .167 13 76 - - - - - - 1932 Lloyd Peterson 3 3 0 .500 32 79 2 1 0 .667 20 29 T-1st 1933 Lloyd Peterson 3 3 1 .500 85 28 2 1 1 .625 41 14 3rd 1934 Lloyd Peterson 6 1 0 .857 105 15 3 1 0 .750 44 3 1st 1935 Lloyd Peterson 4 2 0 .667 82 70 2 2 0 .500 38 58 3rd 1936 Lloyd Peterson 4 1 0 .800 57 13 2 1 0 .667 51 13 T2nd 1937 Lloyd Peterson 5 2 0 .714 114 51 3 0 0 1.000 70 13 1st 1938 Lloyd Peterson 7 0 1 .938 98 28 3 0 0 1.000 26 0 1st 1939 Lloyd Peterson 5 1 1 .786 82 39 3 1 0 .750 35 19 T2nd 1940 Lloyd Peterson 2 5 0 .286 40 91 2 3 0 .400 33 66 4th 1941 Lloyd Peterson 1 6 0 .143 41 146 1 4 0 .200 35 106 5th 1942 Lloyd Peterson 2 3 1 .417 32 80 2 3 0 .400 32 80 4th 1943-45 (no teams) 1946 Lloyd Peterson 4 1 2 .714 66 34 2 0 2 .750 41 14 T1st 1947 Lloyd Peterson 3 4 0 .429 63 67 1 3 0 .333 20 48 T5th 1948 Lloyd Peterson 4 3 0 .571 97 90 4 1 0 .800 84 45 T1st 1949 Lloyd Peterson 4 3 0 .571 121 103 1950 Lloyd Peterson 4 3 0 .571 140 132 3 3 0 .500 114 132 T5th 1951 Lloyd Peterson 5 2 1 .688 136 92 5 1 0 .833 111 59 T2nd 1952 Lloyd Peterson 0 7 1 .062 47 217 0 6 0 .000 34 176 9th 1953 Lloyd Peterson 3 4 0 .429 129 88 3 3 0 .500 116 74 T5th 1954 Lloyd Peterson 5 3 0 .625 77 83 4 2 0 .667 50 63 T3rd 1955 Lloyd Peterson 3 5 0 .375 62 134 1 5 0 .167 42 127 7th 1956 Lloyd Peterson 4 4 0 .500 111 139 3 4 0 .429 66 12 5th 1957 Lloyd Peterson 2 5 1 .688 62 137 2 5 0 .286 62 137 6th 1958 Jim Malosky 4 4 0 .500 165 167 4 3 0 .571 159 153 4th 1959 Jim Malosky 5 2 1 .688 141 101 4 2 1 .643 113 101 3rd 1960 Jim Malosky 6 1 1 .813 221 78 6 1 0 .857 215 72 1st 1961 Jim Malosky 8 1 0 .889 354 101 7 0 0 1.000 305 60 1st 1962 Jim Malosky 6 2 1 .722 151 46 5 1 1 .786 131 39 2nd 1963 Jim Malosky 3 6 0 .333 112 187 2 5 0 .400 84 147 6th 1964 Jim Malosky 4 5 0 .444 215 114 2 5 0 .400 140 102 5th 1965 Jim Malosky 4 5 0 .444 148 197 3 4 0 .429 104 124 5th 1966 Jim Malosky 5 3 1 .611 166 105 4 2 1 .643 126 78 3rd 1967 Jim Malosky 7 1 1 .833 247 111 5 1 1 .786 167 90 T2nd 1968 Jim Malosky 4 6 0 .400 205 170 2 5 0 .286 113 110 7th 1969 Jim Malosky 4 6 0 .400 212 202 2 5 0 .286 144 148 6th 1970 Jim Malosky 7 2 1 .750 153 117 4 2 1 .643 94 100 3rd 1971 Jim Malosky 6 3 1 .650 146 83 5 2 0 .714 122 56 3rd 1972 Jim Malosky 5 4 0 .556 193 134 4 3 0 .571 175 120 T3rd 1973 Jim Malosky 8 1 0 .889 174 78 6 1 0 .857 138 78 T1st 1974 Jim Malosky 7 2 1 .750 123 52 4 2 1 .643 63 27 T3rd 1975 Jim Malosky 8 2 0 .800 201 94 6 1 0 .857 129 41 2nd 1976 Jim Malosky 6 4 0 .600 251 137 5 2 0 .714 216 86 T2nd 1977 Jim Malosky 7 3 0 .700 246 78 4 3 0 .517 172 72 T4th 1978 Jim Malosky 7 3 0 .700 248 109 6 2 0 .750 225 74 T2nd 1979 Jim Malosky 8 2 0 .800 268 79 7 1 0 .875 219 66 T1st 1980 Jim Malosky 10 0 0 1.000 354 76 8 0 0 1.000 281 69 1st 1981 Jim Malosky 9 1 0 .900 295 106 5 1 0 .833 169 61 2nd 1982 Jim Malosky 7 2 0 .778 298 143 5 1 0 .833 196 75 2nd 1983 Jim Malosky 6 4 0 .600 206 141 4 2 0 .667 138 84 T2nd 1984 Jim Malosky 6 4 0 .600 169 129 4 2 0 .667 113 68 T3rd 1985 Jim Malosky 8 2 0 .800 226 132 6 0 0 1.000 154 47 1st 1986 Jim Malosky *8 1 2 .818 361 84 4 0 2 .833 178 21 T1st 1987 Jim Malosky *8 3 0 .727 309 147 5 1 0 .833 188 62 1st 1988 Jim Malosky 7 4 0 .636 301 123 4 2 0 .667 163 64 3rd 1989 Jim Malosky 5 5 0 .500 205 97 3 3 0 .500 108 51 T4th 1990 Jim Malosky 9 1 1 .864 266 136 5 1 0 .833 153 86 T1st 1991 Jim Malosky 6 4 0 .600 258 192 4 1 0 .800 148 82 3rd 1992 Jim Malosky 5 5 1 .500 193 226 4 1 1 .750 117 74 T2nd 1993 Jim Malosky 8 3 0 .727 245 188 4 2 0 .667 146 84 T2nd 1994 Jim Malosky 4 7 0 .363 229 249 3 3 0 .500 153 99 T4th 1995 Jim Malosky 8 2 1 .777 254 195 5 0 1 .917 169 71 T1st 1996 Jim Malosky 8 3 0 .727 372 228 6 0 0 1.000 271 99 1st 1997 Jim Malosky 4 6 0 .400 250 231 4 2 0 .667 204 111 2nd 1998 Vince Repesh/Jim Malosky Jr 4 7 0 .363 238 289 3 3 0 .500 135 156 4th 1999 Bob Nielson 3 8 0 .272 198 288 3 5 0 .375 162 180 T6th 2000 Bob Nielson 7 4 0 .636 315 256 5 3 0 .625 241 192 T3rd 2001 Bob Nielson 9 3 0 .750 408 218 7 2 0 .778 346 132 2nd 2002 Bob Nielson 11 1 0 .917 539 216 9 0 0 1.000 431 141 1st 2003 Bob Nielson 8 3 0 .727 401 198 6 2 0 .667 281 162 3rd 2004 Kyle Schweigert 4 7 0 .363 203 300 1 5 0 .167 105 190 6th 2005 Kyle Schweigert 8 4 0 .667 358 301 4 2 0 .667 200 188 T1st 2006 Kyle Schweigert 6 4 0 .600 210 231 4 4 0 .500 145 210 4th 2007 Kyle Schweigert 4 6 0 .400 225 280 3 5 0 .375 167 221 T5th 2008 Bob Nielson 15 0 0 1.000 613 173 10 0 0 1.000 461 111 1st 2009 Bob Nielson 11 2 0 .846 498 163 10 0 0 1.000 436 119 1st 2010 Bob Nielson 15 0 0 1.000 595 190 10 0 0 1.000 479 120 1st 2011 Bob Nielson 11 3 0 .786 412 265 8 2 0 .800 313 174 T1st 2012 Bob Nielson 10 2 0 .833 558 281 10 1 0 .909 503 224 1st 2013 Curt Wiese 11 2 0 .846 540 223 10 1 0 .909 464 165 T2nd 2014 Curt Wiese 13 1 0 .929 573 300 11 0 0 1.000 483 190 T1st 2015 Curt Wiese 9 3 0 .750 411 198 8 3 0 .727 381 176 T1st

Totals 498 264 24 .653 18,307 11,859 355 163 13 .685 13,184 7,950

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BULLDOGS VERSUS THE COMPETITION OPPONENT W L Augsburg 15 10 Augustana (S.D.) 8 2 Bemidji State 44 10 California U. (Pa.) 1 0 Central Missouri 0 1 Central Washington 2 2 Chadron State 3 0 Colorado State-Pueblo 1 0 Concordia-Moorhead 10 13 Concordia-St. Paul 8 3 Delta State 1 0 Duluth J.C. 3 1 Emporia State 3 0 Eveleth J.C. 2 2 Grand Valley State 1 1 Gustavus Adolphus 8 15 Hamline 17 6 Hibbing J.C. 3 0 Humboldt State 0 0 Idaho State 1 0 Itasca J.C. 0 0 Luther College (Iowa) 1 0 Macalester 18 5 U of Mary 9 0 Michigan Tech 13 3 Minnesota (Junior Varsity) 0 2 Minnesota-Crookston 12 1 Minnesota-Morris 22 5 Minnesota State-Mankato 20 16 Minnesota State-Moorhead 36 17 Minot State 4 0 Missouri Western State 1 1 Montana 0 1 Montana State 0 3 Nebraska-Kearney 1 0 Nebraska-Omaha 1 3 North Dakota 0 8 North Dakota State 0 1

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FIRST 1951 2004 1931 2008 2001 2006 2004 2011 1950 1999 2010 1930 1954 1930 2008 1951 1951 1935 1990 1994 1930 1988 1950 2006 1947 1948 1999 1974 1932 1932 2012 2007 1995 1991 2009 2004 1963 1965

LAST MEETING W 16-3 (1975) W 23-22 (2014) W 14-9 (2015) W 45-7 (2008) L 48-17 (2001) W 35-10 (2010) W 20-10 (2008) W 24-21 (2011) W 10-6 (1975) W 20-13 (2014) W 20-17 (2010) W 13-7 (1946) W 55-13 (2013) W 21-6 (1939) L 24-10 (2009) W 28-0 (1975) W 38-6 (1975) W 19-7 (1939) T 7-7 (1990) L 29-24 (1994) T 0-0 (1930) W 24-0 (1988) W 13-7 (1975) W 45-0 (2015) W 32-3 (1993) L 26-13 (1949) W 66-17 (2015) W 44-6 (2002) L 20-17 (2015) W 47-14 (2015) W 36-10 (2015) W 47-18 (2008) L 54-6 (1995) L 37-0 (1996) W 42-7 (2009) L 42-17 (2007) L 31-14 (2007) L 55-8 (1965)

OPPONENT Northwest Missouri State Northern Arizona Northern Iowa Northern Michigan Northern State Northland Northwestern (Iowa) Ouachita Baptist Portland State Saginaw Valley State St. Cloud State St. Francis (Ill.) St. John’s (Minn.)

Saint Mary’s (Minn.)

St. Olaf College St. Thomas (Minn.)

Sioux Falls South Dakota South Dakota State Southwest Minnesota Truman State Upper Iowa Virginia J.C. Waldorf Wayne State (Mich.)

Wayne State (Neb.) Western Washington Winona State Wisconsin-Eau Claire Wisconsin-La Crosse Wisconsin-Milwaukee Wisconsin-Platteville Wisconsin-River Falls Wisconsin-Stout Wisconsin-Superior TOTALS: 498-264-24

W L 3 2 0 2 0 1 1 11 22 11 3 2 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 24 24 0 2 11 19 4 0 2 1 15 8 2 0 3 4 1 1 27 5 0 1 6 0 2 3 1 0 0 1 12 1 2 0 33 10 6 2 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 3 37 12

T 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6

FIRST 2002 1992 2005 1961 1980 1930 1980 2014 1994 2011 1933 1991 1936 1950 1950 1950 2013 2001 1966 1976 1983 2004 1930 2003 2011 1993 2006 1931 1937 1996 1971 1984 1994 1938 1931

LAST MEETING W 25-21 (2014) L 40-6 (1997) L 49-14 (2005) L 24-14 (1998) L 15-23 (2015) W 31-0 (1947) W 69-0 (1986) W 48-45 (2014) L 35-21 (1994) W 30-27 (2011) W 34-27 (2015) L 42-17 (1992) W 30-7 (1983) W 27-6 (1954) W 14-6 (1975) W 20-0 (1977) L 31-35 (2015) L 36-22 (2007) W 12-7 (1967) W 38-7 (2014) L 20-19 (1983) W 28-24 (2015) W 18-0 (1934) W 73-6 (2003) L 31-25 (2011) W 48-7 (2015) W 22-14 (2007) W 28-21 (2014) L 28-14 (1998) L 34-13(2004) L 13-0 (1971) W 10-0 (1984) W 17-14 (1994) L 17-15 (2000) W 42-6 (1989)

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ALL-TIME UMD RESULTS 1930 (0-3-2) Coach: Frank Kovach Captain: Harvey Walsh Northland College................................L 0-10 Itasca JC..............................................T 0-0 Virginia JC............................................L 0-35 Eveleth JC............................................L 0-49 Duluth JC.............................................T 6-6 1931 (1-5-0) Coach: Lloyd Peterson Captain: Manley Burns Northland College................................L 0-9 Winona State.......................................W 7-0 Virginia JC............................................L 0-9 Duluth JC.............................................L 6-18 Bemidji State.......................................L 0-14 Wisconsin-Superior..............................L 0-26 1930 Coach: Lloyd Peterson Captain: Stan Micolojak

(3-3-0/NIC: 2-1; T-1st)

MSU-Mankato......................................L 0-14 MSU-Moorhead....................................W 7-6 Virginia JC............................................W 12-6 Eveleth JC............................................L 0-18 Bemidji State.......................................W 13-9 Wisconsin-Superior..............................L 0-26....................................................

1933 Coach: Lloyd Peterson Captain: Neil Scott

(3-3-1/NIC: 2-1-1; 3rd)

Virginia JC............................................L 2-6 MSU-Moorhead....................................T 7-7 MSU-Mankato......................................W 3-0 St. Cloud State..................................... L 0-7 Duluth JC.............................................W 35-0 Wisconsin-Superior..............................L 7-8 Bemidji State.......................................W 31-0 1934 Coach: Lloyd Peterson Captain: Jack O’Hehir

(6-1-0/NIC: 3-1; 1st)

Virginia JC............................................W 18-0 St. Cloud State.....................................W 14-0 MSU-Moorhead ...................................W 17-0 Mankato State.....................................W 13-0 Duluth JC.............................................W 26-6 Wisconsin-Superior..............................W 17-6 Bemidji State.......................................L 0-3 1935 Coach: Lloyd Peterson Captain: Norm Johnson

(4-2-0/NIC: 2-2; 3rd)

MSU-Mankato......................................L 12-14 Wisconsin-Superior..............................W 18-6 1936 Coach: Lloyd Peterson

(4-1-0/NIC: 2-1; T-2nd)

Winona State.......................................W 25-0 St. Cloud State.....................................L 0-7 Bemidji State.......................................W 26-6 Wisconsin-Superior..............................W 3-0 St. John’s.............................................W 3-0 1937 Coach: Lloyd Peterson Captain: Babe Nagolski

(5-2-0/NIC: 3-0; 1st)

St. John’s.............................................L 6-16 Wisconsin-Superior..............................L 0-13 St. Cloud State ...................................W 20-13 Wisconsin-Eau Claire...........................W 12-7 Northland College................................W 26-0 Bemidji State.......................................W 31-2 Winona State.......................................W 19-0 1938 Coach: Lloyd Peterson Captain: Francis Gorham

(7-0-1/NIC: 3-0; T-1st)

Eveleth JC............................................W 21-13 Wisconsin-Eau Claire...........................W 12-0 St. Cloud State.....................................W 6-0 Hibbing JC...........................................W 20-6 Wisconsin-Superior..............................W 19-7 Bemidji State.......................................W 6-0 Wisconsin-Stout...................................T 0-0 MSU-Moorhead....................................W 14-2 1939 Coach: Lloyd Peterson Captain: Charles Peglow

(5-1-1/NIC: 3-1; T-2nd)

Eveleth JC ...........................................W 21-6 MSU-Mankato......................................W 13-0 St. Cloud State.....................................W 7-6 Hibbing JC...........................................W 19-7 Bemidji State.......................................W 9-6 Moorhead State...................................L 6-7 Wisconsin-Superior..............................T 7-7 1940 Coach: Lloyd Peterson Captain: Eugene Dixon

(2-5-0/NIC: 2-3; 4th)

Wisconsin-Superior .............................L 0-12 St. John’s.............................................L 7-13 St. Cloud State.....................................L 6-19 Winona State.......................................W 13-7 MSU-Mankato......................................W 14-12 MSU-Moorhead....................................L 0-18 Bemidji State.......................................L 0-10

MSU-Moorhead....................................L 0-32 Bemidji State.......................................W 13-12 Hibbing JC...........................................W 26-6 St. Cloud State.....................................W 13-0

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ALL-TIME UMD RESULTS 1941 Coach: Lloyd Peterson Captain: Verner Johnson

(1-6-0/NIC: 1-4; 5th)

1949 (4-3-0) Coach: Lloyd Peterson Captain: Olav Lee

MSU-Moorhead....................................W 13-7 St. John’s.............................................L 6-13 Bemidji State.......................................L 0-34 MSU-Mankato......................................L 9-21 Wisconsin-Superior..............................L 0-27 St. Cloud State.....................................L 0-13 Winona State.......................................L 13-31

MSU-Moorhead....................................L 6-13 Bemidji State.......................................W 13-12 MSU-Mankato......................................W 18-12 St. Cloud State.....................................L 6-7 Winona State.......................................W 32-6 Minnesota JV.......................................L 13-26 Wisconsin-Superior..............................W 33-27

1942 Coach: Lloyd Peterson Captain: Gus Novotney

1950 Coach: Lloyd Peterson Captain: Fred Murphy

(2-3-1/NIC: 2-3; 4th)

MSU-Moorhead....................................W 6-0 St. Cloud State.....................................L 7-25 Winona State.......................................W 19-2 MSU-Mankato......................................L 0-19 Bemidji State.......................................L 0-34 Wisconsin-Superior..............................T 0-0 No Teams (1943-1945) 1946 Coach: Lloyd Peterson Captain: Gus Novotney

(4-1-2/NIC: 2-0-2; T-1st)

Winona State.......................................W 22-7 Northland College................................W 6-0 MSU-Moorhead....................................T 7-7 Bemidji State.......................................W 12-0 Wisconsin-Superior..............................L 6-13 Duluth JC.............................................W 13-7 MSU-Mankato......................................T 0-0 1947 Coach: Lloyd Peterson

(3-4-0/NIC: 1-3; T-5th)

Northland College................................W 31-0 Wisconsin-Superior..............................L 0-19 St. Cloud State.....................................L 7-26 Winona State.......................................L 0-7 MSU-Moorhead....................................W 6-3 Bemidji State.......................................L 7-12 Michigan Tech......................................W 12-0 1948 Coach: Lloyd Peterson Captain: Dan Devine

(4-3-0/NIC: 4-1; T-1st)

Winona State.......................................W 19-6 Michigan Tech......................................L 13-19 Bemidji State.......................................W 32-6 Minnesota JV.......................................L 0-26 St. Cloud State.....................................L 14-26 MSU-Moorhead....................................W 6-0 MSU-Mankato......................................W 13-7

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St. Olaf................................................W 19-6 St. Mary’s.............................................W 20-6 St. Thomas...........................................L 12-41 Macalester...........................................L 6-27 St. John’s.............................................L 18-33 Concordia-Moorhead...........................W 39-19 Wisconsin-Superior..............................W 26-0 1951 Coach: Lloyd Peterson Captain: Bob Murray

(5-2-1/MIAC:5-1; T-2nd)

Wisconsin-Superior..............................T 7-7 Bemidji State.......................................L 18-26 Augsburg................................................. W 6-0 St. John’s................................................. W 18-6 Hamline...............................................W 21-6 St. Thomas...........................................W 20-14 St. Mary’s................................................. W 34-6 Gustavus Adolphus..............................L 12-27 1952 Coach: Lloyd Peterson Captain: Ken Johnson, Holly Tucker

(0-7-1/MIAC: 0-6; 9th)

Wisconsin-Superior................................... T 6-6 St. John’s................................................. L 7-13 Macalester...........................................L 0-6 Michigan Tech......................................L 7-35 Hamline.................................................... L 6-28 Gustavus Adolphus ................................... L 14-55 Augsburg.............................................L 0-32 Concordia-Moorhead...........................L 7-48 1953 Coach: Lloyd Peterson Captain: Roland Cloutier

(3-4-0/MIAC: 3-3; T-5th)

Wisconsin-Superior..............................L 13-14 Macalester............................................... L 9-12 Concordia-Moorhead...........................L 25-27 St. John’s.............................................W 33-6 St. Thomas................................................ L 14-16 Augsburg................................................. W 14-6 St. Mary’s.............................................W 21-7

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1959 (5-2-1/MIAC: 4-2-1; 3rd) Coach: Jim Malosky Captains: Lino Rauzi, John Drazenovich

Augsburg.............................................W 7-6 Emporia State........................................... W 20-7 Macalester...........................................W 13-6 Hamline.................................................... W 3-0 St. Mary’s................................................. W 27-6 Concordia-Moorhead................................. L 0-6 Gustavus Adolphus..............................L 0-39 Wisconsin-Superior................................... L 7-13

Wisconsin-Superior................................... W 28-0 Augsburg................................................. W 38-25 Gustavus Adolphus.................................... L 7-22 Hamline...............................................W 14-0 St. Thomas...........................................T 12-12 Macalester...........................................W 28-14 St. John’s................................................. W 14-6 Concordia-Moorhead...........................L 0-22

1955 Coach: Lloyd Peterson Captain: Wally Aunan

1960 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Wallace Fontaine

1954 Coach: Lloyd Peterson Captain: Dave Erholtz

(3-5-0/MIAC: 1-5; 7th)

(6-1-1/MIAC: 6-1; 1st)

Wisconsin-Superior..............................W 7-0 St. John’s................................................. L 6-13 Augsburg................................................. L 0-6 St. Thomas...........................................L 0-26 Hamline...............................................W 30-27 Concordia-Moorhead...........................L 6-35 Gustavus Adolphus.................................... L 0-20 Emporia State......................................W 13-7

Wisconsin-Superior..............................T 6-6 Concordia-Moorhead................................. W 40-22 St. John’s.............................................L 7-8 St. Thomas................................................ W 61-6 Macalester............................................... W 39-0 Augsburg.............................................W 26-14 Gustavus Adolphus..............................W 20-14 Hamline.................................................... W 22-8

1956 Coach: Lloyd Peterson Captain: Darrell Warner

1961 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Dave Lindstrom

(4-4-0/MIAC: 3-4; 5th)

Concordia-Moorhead................................. L 0-21 St. John’s.............................................L 0-44 St. Thomas................................................ L 14-34 Macalester............................................... W 18-6 Augsburg.............................................L 6-21 Gustavus Adolphus..............................W 7-0 Hamline.................................................... W 21-0 Wisconsin-Superior..............................W 45-13 1957 (2-5-1/MIAC: 2-5; 6th) Coach: Lloyd Peterson Captains: Dick Forbort, Marv Heikkinen Wisconsin-Superior................................... T 0-0 Hamline...............................................W 18-7 Concordia-Moorhead...........................L 6-34 St. John’s................................................. L 7-17 St. Thomas...........................................W 12-3 Macalester...........................................L 19-40 Augsburg................................................. L 0-10 Gustavus Adolphus.................................... L 0-26 1958 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Dick Ferrera, Clyde Smith

(4-4-0/MIAC: 4-3; 4th)

(8-1-0/MIAC: 7-0; 1st)

Wisconsin-Superior................................... W 43-6 Northern Michigan...............................L 6-35 Macalester...........................................W 47-13 Augsburg................................................. W 45-14 Gustavus Adolphus.................................... W 70-0 Hamline...............................................W 61-0 Concordia-Moorhead...........................W 34-14 St. John’s................................................. W 12-6 St. Thomas...........................................W 36-13 1962 (6-2-1/MIAC: 5-1-1; 2nd) Coach: Jim Malosky Captains: Bruce Johnson, Jerry Wherley Wisconsin-Superior..............................L 6-7 Northern Michigan.................................... W 14-0 St. John’s.............................................L 0-6 St. Thomas................................................ W 22-0 Macalester............................................... W 14-10 Augsburg.............................................W 31-8 Gustavus Adolphus..............................W 22-6 Hamline.................................................... W 34-7 Concordia-Moorhead................................. T 8-8

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ALL-TIME UMD RESULTS 1963 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Ken Schloer

(3-6-0/MIAC: 2-5; 6th)

Wisconsin-Superior................................... W 28-7 North Dakota.......................................L 0-33 Concordia-Moorhead...........................L 16-36 St. John’s................................................. L 6-60 St. Thomas...........................................L 0-14 Macalester...........................................W 12-0 Augsburg................................................. L 12-14 Gustavus Adolphus.................................... W 26-7 Hamline...............................................L 12-16 1964 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Dick Fisher

(4-5-0/MIAC: 2-5; 5th)

Wisconsin-Eau Claire................................ W 29-6 Wisconsin-Superior..............................W 46-6 Hamline.................................................... W 34-0 Concordia-Moorhead................................. L 6-24 St. John’s.............................................L 12-21 St. Thomas................................................ L 20-22 Macalester............................................... W 42-0 Augsburg.............................................L 6-14 Gustavus Adolphus..............................L 20-21 1965 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Ray Norsted

(4-5-0/MIAC: 3-4; 5th)

Wisconsin-Superior................................... W 38-6 North Dakota State..............................L 8-55 Gustavus Adolphus.................................... L 6-17 Hamline...............................................W 22-16 Concordia-Moorhead...........................L 12-48 St. John’s................................................. L 8-17 St. Thomas...........................................L 6-20 Macalester...........................................W 34-6 Augsburg................................................. W 16-0

Gustavus Adolphus.................................... L 16-26 Hamline...............................................W 22-13 Concordia-Moorhead...........................T 8-8 St. John’s................................................. W 12-7 1968 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Neil Ladsten

(4-6-0/MIAC: 2-5; 7th)

Wisconsin-Superior..............................W 33-6 MSU-Moorhead......................................... W 36-26 St. John’s.............................................L 6-21 St. Thomas................................................ L 16-18 Macalester............................................... W 26-6 Augsburg.............................................W 23-0 Gustavus Adolphus.............................................L 6-10 Hamline.................................................... L 22-32 Concordia-Moorhead................................. L 14-23 MSU-Mankato......................................L 23-28 1969 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Al Decker

(4-6-0/MIAC: 2-5; 6th)

Wisconsin-Superior................................... W 36-0 MSU-Moorhead....................................W 26-12 St. John’s................................................. L 12-16 St. Thomas...........................................W 27-8 Macalester...........................................L 35-38 Augsburg................................................. W 37-6 Gustavus Adolphus.................................... L 14-20 Hamline...............................................L 12-32 Concordia-Moorhead...........................L 7-28 MSU-Mankato......................................L 6-42 1970 Coach: Jim Malosky Captains: Tom Cady, Slats Fairbanks

(7-2-1/MIAC: 4-2-1; 3rd)

Wisconsin-Superior..............................W 20-0 MSU-Moorhead......................................... W 23-7 Concordia-Moorhead................................. W 14-8 1966 (5-3-1/MIAC: 4-2-1; 3rd) St. John’s.............................................L 18-22 Coach: Jim Malosky St. Thomas................................................ W 3-0 Captain: Steve Sands Macalester............................................... T 14-14 Augsburg.............................................W 16-15 South Dakota State................................... L 0-27 Gustavus Adolphus..............................L 15-41 Augsburg.............................................L 0-13 Hamline.................................................... W 14-0 Gustavus Adolphus..............................T 14-14 St. Cloud State.....................................W 16-10 Hamline...............................................L 6-18 Concordia-Moorhead................................. W 18-6 1971 (6-3-1/MIAC: 5-2; 3rd) St. John’s.............................................W 22-7 Coach: Jim Malosky St. Thomas................................................ W 20-14 Captains: John Zupetz, Pete Furo Macalester............................................... W 47-6 Wisconsin-Superior..............................W 40-0 Wisconsin-Superior................................... W 10-0 MSU-Moorhead....................................T 14-14 1967 (7-1-1/MIAC: 5-1-1; T-2nd) Hamline...............................................L 7-10 Coach: Jim Malosky Concordia-Moorhead...........................W 13-0 Captain: Eric Eversley St. John’s................................................. W 22-21 St. Thomas...........................................W 14-0 Wisconsin-Superior................................... W 68-14 Macalester...........................................W 16-7 South Dakota State..............................W 12-7 Augsburg................................................. W 38-0 St. Thomas...........................................W 42-26 Gustavus Adolphus.................................... L 12-18 Macalester...........................................W 38-10 Wisconsin-Milwaukee...........................L 0-13 Augsburg................................................. W 29-0

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Captain: Steve Skildum

1976 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Pat Kubat

Wisconsin-Superior..............................W 12-0 MSU-Moorhead......................................... L 6-14 Gustavus Adolphus..............................L 12-17 Hamline.................................................... W 49-13 Concordia-Moorhead................................. W 10-9 St. John’s.............................................L 0-34 St. Thomas................................................ W 21-19 Macalester............................................... W 56-0 Augsburg.............................................L 27-28

Winona State.......................................W 40-0 Wisconsin-Superior..............................W 35-7 St. Cloud State.......................................... L 0-10 Northern Michigan ..............................L 0-44 Minnesota-Morris.................................L 6-35 Southwest Minnesota State....................... W 70-0 Bemidji State............................................ W 42-13 St. Thomas................................................ W 24-0 MSU-Moorhead....................................L 13-14 Michigan Tech.......................................... W 21-14

1973 (8-1-0/MIAC: 6-1; T-1st) Coach: Jim Malosky Captains: Darrell McKibbon, Scott Lyons, Eric Kaiser Wisconsin-Superior................................... W 29-0 Michigan Tech......................................W 7-0 Augsburg................................................. L 12-14 Gustavus Adolphus.................................... W 14-13 Hamline...............................................W 17-13 Concordia-Moorhead...........................W 16-13 St. John’s................................................. W 28-12 St. Thomas...........................................W 30-13 Macalester...........................................W 21-0 1974 (7-2-1/MIAC: 4-2-1; T-3rd) Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Mark Johnson, Barry Becklin Wisconsin-Superior..............................W 20-14 Minnesota-Morris.................................W 20-0 Gustavus Adolphus..............................W 22-0 St. Cloud State.......................................... W 20-14 Macalester............................................... W 6-0 St. John’s.............................................W 15-0 Concordia-Moorhead................................. W 14-10 Augsburg.............................................L 6-7 Hamline.................................................... T 0-0 St. Olaf................................................L 0-7 1975 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Terry Egerdahl

(8-2-0/MIAC: 6-1; 2nd)

Wisconsin-Superior................................... W 34-6 Minnesota-Morris..................................... W 22-13 Gustavus Adolphus.................................... W 28-0 St. Cloud State.....................................L 16-34 Macalester...........................................W 13-7 St. John’s................................................. L 10-13 Concordia-Moorhead...........................W 10-6 Augsburg................................................. W 16-3 Hamline...............................................W 38-6 St. Olaf..................................................... W 14-6

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1977 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Dave Nelson

(6-4-0/NIC: 5-2; T-2nd)

(7-3-0/NIC: 4-3; T-4th)

Michigan Tech......................................W 28-6 Wisconsin-Superior................................... W 33-0 Bemidji State.......................................L 18-21 St. Cloud State.....................................W 12-0 Minnesota-Morris..................................... L 14-17 Southwest Minnesota State..................W 49-7 MSU-Mankato......................................W 21-6 St. Thomas...........................................W 20-0 MSU-Moorhead......................................... L 8-21 Winona State............................................ W 43-0 1978 (7-3-0/NIC:6-2; T-2nd) Coach: .................................................Jim Malosky Captain: ...............................................Kelly Fleissner Wisconsin-Superior..............................W 21-14 Bemidji State.......................................W 42-0 Michigan Tech.......................................... W 24-19 Minnesota-Morris.................................L 7-12 MSU-Mankato........................................... W 26-7 Southwest Minnesota State..................W 57-0 St. Cloud State.......................................... L 23-30 Wisconsin-Stout....................................... L 2-21 Winona State............................................ W 14-0 MSU-Moorhead....................................W 32-6 1979 (8-2-0/NIC: 7-1; T-1st) Coach: .................................................Jim Malosky Captain:................................................Roger Ollila Wisconsin-Superior................................... W 49-0 Bemidji State............................................ W 40-3 Michigan Tech......................................W 17-7 Minnesota-Morris..................................... L 17-19 MSU-Mankato......................................W 21-7 Southwest Minnesota State....................... W 37-0 St. Cloud State.....................................W 14-6 Wisconsin-Stout...................................L 0-13 Winona State.......................................W 39-17 MSU-Moorhead......................................... W 34-8

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ALL-TIME UMD RESULTS 1980 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Amory Bodin

(10-0-0/NIC: 8-0; 1st)

1984 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Andy Verhel

(6-4-0/NIC: 4-2; T-3rd)

Wisconsin-Superior..............................W 49-0 Minnesota-Morris.................................W 24-21 MSU-Mankato........................................... W 38-6 Northwestern College...........................W 24-7 Southwest Minnesota State..................W 28-7 St. Cloud State.......................................... W 35-12 Bemidji State.......................................W 55-7 Winona State............................................ W 38-0 MSU-Moorhead....................................W 32-9 Northern State.......................................... W 31-7

Wisconsin-Superior..............................W 32-0 MSU-Mankato......................................L 0-34 Northern Michigan ..............................L 14-24 Southwest Minnesota State....................... W 25-6 MSU-Moorhead....................................L 7-14 Winona State............................................ W 16-14 Minnesota-Morris.................................L 14-31 Northern State.......................................... W 32-3 Bemidji State.......................................W 19-0 Wisconsin-Platteville#..........................W 10-0

1981 (9-1-0/NIC: 5-1; 2nd) Coach: .................................................Jim Malosky Captain: Tom Lawrence

1985 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Steve Peterson

Wisconsin-Superior................................... W 68-23 Minnesota-Morris..................................... W 23-7 MSU-Mankato......................................W 21-9 Northwestern College............................... W 27-6 Southwest Minnesota State....................... W 32-3 St. Cloud State.....................................W 10-7 Bemidji State............................................ W 21-3 Winona State.......................................W 49-10 MSU-Moorhead......................................... L 0-29 Northern State.....................................W 44-10

Wisconsin-Superior..............................W 28-0 St. Cloud State.....................................L 10-24 Northern Michigan.................................... L 14-51 Southwest Minnesota State..................W 17-13 MSU-Moorhead......................................... W 38-10 Winona State.......................................W 50-0 Minnesota-Morris..................................... W 19-17 Northern State.....................................W 20-0 Bemidji State............................................ W 10-7 #Minnesota-Morris...............................W 20-10

1982 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Boyd Hanson

1986 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Mark Turcott

(7-2-0/NIC: 5-1; 2nd)

Wisconsin-Superior..............................W 39-3 Northern Michigan ..............................L 21-48 MSU-Mankato........................................... W 42-17 Southwest Minnesota State....................... W 51-13 MSU-Moorhead....................................L 20-30 Winona State............................................ W 32-8 Minnesota-Morris.................................W 35-17 Northern State.......................................... W 30-7 Bemidji State.......................................W 28-0 1983 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Mark Ogren

(6-4-0/NIC: 4-2; T-2nd)

Wisconsin-Superior................................... W 12-7 Northern Michigan ................................... L 7-23 Northeast Missouri (Truman)State...........L 19-20 Southwest Minnesota State..................W 30-17 MSU-Moorhead......................................... W 20-14 Winona State.......................................L 14-28 Minnesota-Morris..................................... W 42-0 Northern State.....................................L 8-10 Bemidji State............................................ W 24-15 St. John’s#...........................................W 30-7

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(8-1-2^/NIC: 4-0-2; T-1st)

Wisconsin-Superior................................... W 27-6 St. Cloud State.......................................... W 27-7 Michigan Tech......................................W 31-15 MSU-Moorhead....................................W 28-3 Winona State............................................ W 49-0 Minnesota-Morris.................................T 7-7 Northern State.......................................... W 56-0 Bemidji State.......................................T 3-3 Northern Michigan...............................L 29-35 Southwest Minnesota State....................... W 35-8 Northwestern (IA)#...............................W 69-0 1987 (8-3-0^/NIC: 5-1; 1st) Coach: Jim Malosky Captains: Mike Louhi, Jim Malosky Jr., Phil Peichel Wisconsin-Superior................................... W 16-13 St. Cloud State.....................................L 15-22 Michigan Tech.......................................... W 41-10 MSU-Moorhead......................................... W 31-14 Winona State.......................................W 28-10 Minnesota-Morris..................................... W 56-3 Northern State ....................................W 30-8 Bemidji State............................................ W 40-0 Northern Michigan.................................... L 10-23 Southwest Minnesota State..................L 14-27 MSU-Moorhead#.................................W 24-17

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ALL-TIME UMD RESULTS 1988 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Jeff Dunnell

(7-4-0/NIC: 4-2; 3rd)

1992 Coach: Jim Malosky Captains: Mark Adler, Bob Schwartz

(5-5-1/NSIC: 4-1-1; T-2nd)

Wisconsin-Superior..............................W 52-7 North Dakota............................................ L 14-28 Northern Michigan...............................L 7-24 Winona State............................................ W 33-7 Minnesota-Morris.................................W 22-10 Northern State.......................................... L 7-17 Bemidji State.......................................W 43-3 Michigan Tech......................................W 41-0 Southwest Minnesota State....................... W 55-14 MSU-Moorhead....................................L 3-13 Luther College#....................................W 24-0

Wisconsin-Eau Claire................................ W 17-6 St. Cloud State ......................................... L 0-33 St. Francis............................................L 17-42 Northern State.......................................... W 9-0 Bemidji State.......................................W 22-13 Michigan Tech......................................L 20-40 Southwest Minnesota State....................... T 18-18 MSU-Moorhead....................................L 6-21 Winona State............................................ W 21-0 Minnesota-Morris.................................W 41-22 Northern Arizona..................................L 22-31

1989 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Dale Gessell

1993 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Greg Valaskey

(5-5-0/NIC: 3-3; T-4th)

Wisconsin-Superior................................... W 42-6 North Dakota.......................................L 14-17 Wisconsin-Eau Claire...........................L 10-16 Winona State.......................................W 54-6 Minnesota-Morris .................................... W (OT) 13-10 Northern State.....................................L 3-6 Bemidji State............................................ W 26-6 Michigan Tech.......................................... W 31-7 Southwest Minnesota State..................L 0-7 MSU-Moorhead......................................... L 12-16 1990 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Ron Viaene

(9-1-1/NIC: 5-1; T-1st)

St. Cloud State.......................................... W 17-14 Wisconsin-Eau Claire................................ W 35-14 Humboldt State...................................T 7-7 Minnesota-Morris.................................W 14-7 Northern State.......................................... L 17-20 Bemidji State.......................................W 28-17 Michigan Tech......................................W 33-15 Southwest Minnesota State....................... W 19-7 MSU-Moorhead....................................W 34-23 Winona State............................................ W 41-12 Northern State#...................................W 21-0 1991 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Dale Roehl

(6-4-0/NIC: 4-1; 3rd)

Montana State.....................................L 14-30 Wisconsin-Eau Claire...........................W 21-7 St. Cloud State.....................................L 14-17 St. Francis................................................ L 33-35 Minnesota-Morris..................................... W 34-0 Northern State.....................................W 21-14 Bemidji State............................................ W 48-19 Michigan Tech.......................................... W 28-21 Southwest Minnesota State..................L 7-43 MSU-Moorhead......................................... Cancelled (snow) Winona State.......................................W 38-6

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Wisconsin-Eau Claire...........................W 24-15 St. Cloud State ...................................L 0-47 Wisconsin-Stout....................................... W 14-11 Northern State ....................................L 22-26 Bemidji State............................................ W 20-0 Michigan Tech.......................................... W 32-3 Southwest Minnesota State..................W 31-28 MSU-Moorhead......................................... W 23-0 Winona State.......................................L 15-17 Minnesota-Morris..................................... W 35-13 Wayne State (Neb.)#............................W 29-28 1994 (4-7-0/NSIC: 3-3; T-4th) Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Marc Achterkirch Montana State.....................................L 7-37 St. Cloud State.......................................... L 7-35 Portland State......................................L 21-35 Bemidji State.......................................W 48-13 Wisconsin River Falls................................ W 17-14 Southwest Minnesota State....................... W 21-9 MSU-Moorhead....................................L 7-17 Winona State............................................ L 20-40 Minnesota-Morris.................................W 42-0 Northern State.......................................... L 15-20 Idaho State..........................................L 24-29 1995 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Brian Potocnik

(8-2-1/NSIC: 5-0-1; T-1st)

Wisconsin-Stout....................................... W 21-20 St. Cloud State ...................................L 23-29 Montana..............................................L 6-54 Bemidji State ........................................... W 40-9 Wayne State (Neb.)..............................W 22-15 Southwest Minnesota State..................W 28-21 MSU-Moorhead......................................... T 14-14 Winona State.......................................W 24-20 Minnesota-Morris..................................... W 35-0 Northern State.....................................W 28-7 Southwest Minnesota State#...............W 13-6

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ALL-TIME UMD RESULTS 1996 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Kurt King

(8-3/NSIC: 6-0; 1st)

2000 Coach: Bob Nielson Captains: Erik Conner, Chris Markas

(7-4/NSIC: 5-3; T-3rd)

MSU-Mankato......................................L 18-34 St. Cloud State ......................................... L 16-34 Montana State.....................................L 0-37 Wayne State (Neb.) .................................. W 50-21 Southwest Minnesota State....................... W 28-27 MSU-Moorhead....................................W 39-22 Winona State............................................ W 55-30 Minnesota-Morris.................................W 52-0 Northern State.......................................... W 48-20 Bemidji State.......................................W 49-0 Wisconsin-La Crosse#..........................W 13-6

MSU-Mankato........................................... W 23-18 St. Cloud State ......................................... W 36-29 Minnesota-Crookston................................ W 13-9 Southwest Minnesota State..................W 35-24 MSU-Moorhead....................................W 26-7 Concordia-St. Paul.................................... L 27-37 Northern State.....................................L 26-49 Bemidji State............................................ W 38-19 Wayne State (Neb.)................................... W 45-13 Winona State.......................................L (2OT) 31-34 Wisconsin-Stout#.................................L 15-17

1997 Coach: Jim Malosky Captain: Josh Sandell

2001 (9-3/NSIC: 7-2; 2nd) Coach: Bob Nielson Captains: Rob Tadych, Kevin Westbrock

(4-6/NSIC: 4-2; 2nd)

Northern Michigan.................................... L 7-24 MSU-Mankato .......................................... L 20-31 St. Cloud State.....................................L 13-25 Northern Arizona..................................L 6-40 Southwest Minnesota State..................L 14-20 MSU-Moorhead......................................... W 31-14 Winona State.......................................L 35-63 Minnesota-Morris..................................... W 48-7 Northern State.....................................W 35-7 Bemidji State............................................ W 41-0 1998 (4-7/NSIC: 3-3; 4th) Interim Co-Coaches: Vince Repesh, Jim Malosky Jr Captain: Trevor Theelke MSU-Mankato......................................L 7-31 Northern Michigan ..............................L 14-24 Wisconsin-Eau Claire................................ L 14-28 Southwest Minnesota State....................... W 13-7 MSU-Moorhead....................................W 37-34 Winona State............................................ L 19-27 Minnesota-Morris.................................W 41-6 Northern State.......................................... L 7-34 Bemidji State.......................................L 18-48 Wayne State (Neb.)................................... W 41-13 MSU-Moorhead#.................................L 27-37 1999 Coach: Bob Nielson Captain: Jeff Wenngatz

(3-8/NSIC: 3-5; T-6th)

MSU-Mankato......................................W 31-28 South Dakota ........................................... W 14-10 Minnesota-Morris..................................... W 71-0 Minnesota-Crookston...........................L 13-17 Southwest Minnesota State....................... W 51-7 MSU-Moorhead......................................... W 35-14 Concordia-St. Paul...............................W 19-16 Northern State.......................................... W 48-0 Bemidji State.......................................W 42-38 Wayne State (Neb.)..............................W 37-17 Winona State#.....................................L 30-33 Central Missouri State~........................L 17-48 2002 (11-1/NSIC: 9-0; 1st) Coach: Bob Nielson Captains:Nate Davis, Ricky Fritz, Peter Lawton MSU-Mankato........................................... W 44-9 South Dakota ......................................W 23-21 Minnesota-Morris.................................W 44-6 Minnesota-Crookston................................ W 76-14 Southwest Minnesota State..................W 38-7 MSU-Moorhead....................................W 53-27 Concordia-St. Paul.................................... W 36-12 Northern State.....................................W 48-22 Bemidji State............................................ W 52-25 Wayne State (Neb.)................................... W 42-3 Winona State............................................ W 42-25 Northwest Missouri State@...................L 41-45

MSU-Mankato........................................... L 15-37 St. Cloud State ...................................L 0-49 Minnesota-Crookston...........................W 27-24 Southwest Minnesota State....................... L 9-14 MSU-Moorhead......................................... L 14-20 Concordia-St. Paul...............................L 27-35 Northern State.......................................... L 7-16 Bemidji State.......................................L 26-35 Wayne State (Neb.)..............................W 31-19 Winona State............................................ W 21-17 Wisconsin-La Crosse#..........................L 21-22

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ALL-TIME UMD RESULTS 2003 (8-3/NSIC: 6-2; 3rd) Coach: Bob Nielson Captains: Tim Battalgia, Cash Langeness, Dave Otto, Adam Skinner, Dan Soldner MSU-Mankato......................................W 40-20 South Dakota ......................................L 7-10 Southwest Minnesota State....................... W 39-0 Northern State.....................................L 7-46 Waldorf College........................................ W 73-6 Wayne State (Neb.)................................... W 49-18 Minnesota-Crookston...........................W 28-0 Concordia-St. Paul.................................... W 56-33 Bemidji State.......................................W 34-21 MSU-Moorhead....................................W 51-20 Winona State.......................................L 17-24 2004 (4-7/NCC: 1-5; 6th) Coach: Kyle Schweigert Captains:Adam Fechhelm, Geoff Fischer, Luke Jipson, Pat Kelly, Russ Rabe, Dave Rufledt Chadron State.......................................... W 35-21 Concordia-St. Paul ..............................L 6-38 Wisconsin-La Crosse................................. L 13-34 MSU-Moorhead....................................W 14-10 Upper Iowa .............................................. W 30-7 MSU-Mankato........................................... L 13-34 Nebraska-Omaha.................................L 24-38 North Dakota.......................................L 0-26 Augustana College.................................... W 47-16 South Dakota.......................................L 21-48 St. Cloud State.......................................... L 0-28 2005 (8-4/NCC: 4-2; T-1st) Coach: Kyle Schweigert Captains: Ben Bowditch, Brandon Cooley, Kevin Krenz, Chris Lapakko Chadron State......................................W 28-17 Concordia-St. Paul ................................... W 31-10 Northern Iowa......................................L 14-49 MSU-Moorhead......................................... W 55-7 Upper Iowa .........................................W 18-7 MSU-Mankato......................................W 28-23 Nebraska-Omaha....................................... W 38-35 North Dakota............................................ L 10-33 Augustana College...............................L 23-26 South Dakota............................................ W 56-43 St. Cloud State.....................................W 45-28 North Dakota@.....................................L 12-23 2006 (6-4/NCC: 4-4; 4th) Coach: Kyle Schweigert Captains: Mark Knudsen, Kevin Krenz, Trent Scheidecker, Ted Schlafke

North Dakota.......................................L 14-38 St. Cloud State.......................................... W 29-24 2007 (4-6/NCC: 3-5; T-5th) Coach: Kyle Schweiert Captains: Nate Fears, Jon Rufledt, Ted Schlafke Bemidji State............................................ W 31-14 Missouri Western State ............................ L 27-45 South Dakota.......................................L 22-36 Central Washington..............................L 21-43 Western Washington................................. W 22-14 Augustana College...............................W 34-7 MSU-Mankato .......................................... L 14-35 Nebraska Omaha.................................L 17-42 North Dakota............................................ L 14-31 St. Cloud State.....................................W 23-13 2008 (15-0/NSIC: 10-0; 1st) Coach: Bob Nielson Captains: Nate Baier, Jim Johnson, Ted Schlafke, Tyler Yelk Concordia-St. Paul...............................W 40-0 Missouri Western State ........................W 47-18 Southwest Minnesota State....................... W 43-21 Augustana College...............................W 40-10 U. of Mary................................................. W 44-7 MSU-Moorhead....................................W 52-10 Northern State ......................................... W 55-7 St. Cloud State.....................................W 38-21 Bemidji State............................................ W 48-21 Minnesota-Crookston...........................W 63-7 Winona State............................................ W 38-7 Chadron State@........................................ W 20-10 Grand Valley State@.............................W (OT) 19-13 California U. (Pa.)@..............................W 45-7 Northwest Missouri State+...................W 21-14 2009 (11-2/NSIC: 10-0; 1st) Coach: Bob Nielson Captains: Tobias Lemke, Cole Strilzuk, Brandon Wood Concordia-St.Paul..................................... W 56-0 Central Washington................................... L 10-13 Southwest Minnesota State..................W 34-27 Augustana College.................................... W 42-21 U. of Mary............................................W 35-7 MSU-Moorhead......................................... W 76-7 Northern State.....................................W 42-0 St. Cloud State.......................................... W 31-7 Bemidji State.......................................W 35-34 Minnesota-Crookston................................ W 44-0 Winona State.......................................W 41-16 Nebraska-Kearney@.................................. W 42-7 Grand Valley State@.................................. L 10-24

Bemidji State.......................................W 23-7 U. of Mary ................................................ W 42-14 South Dakota.......................................L 14-27 Central Washington................................... W 31-25 Western Washington.............................W 20-10 Augustana College.................................... L 7-35 MSU-Mankato .....................................W (OT) 16-13 Nebraska Omaha....................................... L 14-38

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ALL-TIME UMD RESULTS 2010 (15-0/NSIC: 10-0; 1st) Coach: Bob Nielson Captains: Isaac Odim, Kiel Fechtelkotter Central Washington..............................W 35-10 Upper Iowa..........................................W 62-13 Wayne State (Neb.)................................... W 42-10 Bemidji State............................................ W 44-21 MSU-Mooorhead..................................W 56-7 Winona State............................................ W 59-17 U. of Mary................................................. W 49-0 Northern State.....................................W 27-7 St. Cloud State.......................................... W 40-17 Minnesota Crookston...........................W 55-7 MSU-Mankato*....................................W 45-21 St. Cloud State@....................................... W(OT) 20-17 Augustana College@................................. W 24-13 Northwest Missouri State@....................... W 17-13 Delta State+........................................W 20-17 2011 Coach: Bob Nielson Captains:Cory Flesch, Rob Huberty

(11-3/NSIC: 8-2; T-1st)

Augustana ...........................................W 20-12 Upper Iowa............................................... W 49-22 Wayne State (Neb.)..............................L 0-7 Bemidji State.......................................W 26-23 MSU-Moorhead......................................... W 49-21 Winona State.......................................W 24-6 U. of Mary.............................................W 41-28 Northern State.......................................... W 37-6 St. Cloud State.....................................L 7-35 Minnesota Crookston................................ W 49-7 MSU-Mankato........................................... W 31-19 Saginaw Valley State@............................... W (OT) 30-27 CSU-Pueblo@.......................................W 24-21 Wayne State (Mich.)@............................... L 25-31 2012 (10-2/NSIC: 10-1; 1st) Coach: Bob Nielson Captains: Joe Akey, Cameron Harper, Garth Heikkinen, Ben Helmer, Chase Vogler Southwest Minnesota State..................W 45-20 Winona State............................................ W 38-16 Concordia-St. Paul...............................W 70-24 Augustana College.................................... W 42-34 St. Cloud State.....................................L 49-51 MSU–Moorhead........................................ W 45-14 Minot State..........................................W 44-6 Bemidji State............................................ W 30-0 Minnesota-Crookston...........................W 38-14 U. of Mary................................................ W 53-14 Northern State.......................................... W 49-31 Missouri Western State@......................L (3OT) 55-57

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2013 (11-2/NSIC: 10-1; T-2nd) Coach: Curt Wiese Captains: Travis Nordhus, Tom Olson, Colby Ring, Aaron Roth, Nate Zuk Sioux Falls................................................ W 32-7 Upper Iowa..........................................W 37-19 MSU–Mankato.......................................... L 17-21 Wayne State.........................................W 64-21 St. Cloud State.......................................... W 34-7 MSU-Moorhead....................................W 69-45 Minot State.............................................. W 52-0 Bemidji State.......................................W 31-21 Minnesota Crookston................................ W 57-3 U. of Mary............................................W 32-14 Northern State.....................................W 39-7 Emporia State@........................................ W 55-13 Northwest Missouri State@...................L 21-45 2014 (13-1/NSIC: 11-0; T-1st) Coach: Curt Wiese Captains: Jacob Brusehaver, Yusef Hassan, Aaron Roth Concordia-St. Paul.................................... W 20-13 Augustana...........................................W (OT) 23-22 Southwest Minnesota State....................... W 38-7 Winona State.......................................W 28-21 MSU-Moorhead......................................... W 63-28 St. Cloud State.....................................W 44-21 Northern State.......................................... W 43-30 Bemidji State............................................ W 38-10 Minnesota Crookston...........................W 77-3 U. of Mary................................................ W 53-35 Minot State..........................................W 56-0 Northwest Missouri State@....................... W 25-21 Ouachita Baptist@................................W (OT) 48-45 MSU-Mankato@...................................L 17-44 2015 (9-3/NSIC: 8-3; T-4th) Coach: Curt Wiese Captains: Beau Bates, Drew Bauer, Jonathan Harden, Logan Lauters, Brent Stiglich Minnesota State..................................L 17-20 Wayne State............................................. W 48-7 Sioux Falls...........................................L 31-35 Upper Iowa............................................... W 28-24 MSU-Moorhead....................................W 47-14 St. Cloud State.......................................... W 34-27 U-Mary................................................W 45-0 Minnesota Crookston................................ W 66-17 Northern State.....................................L 15-23 Bemidji State.......................................W 14-9 Minot State.............................................. W 36-10 Fort Hays State~..................................W 30-22

Home Games Are Listed in Boldface @NCAA II Playoffs +NCAA II Championship (Florence, Ala.) #NSIC Metrodome Classic (Minneapolis, Minn.) ~Mineral Water Bowl (Excelsior Springs, Mo.) ^Later forfeited entire season * In Marshall, Minn.

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2016 UMD FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Date Opponent Sept. 1 Southwest Minnesota State* Sept. 10 Winona State*# Sept. 17 Concordia St.-Paul* Sept. 24 Augustana* Oct. 1 MSU-Moorhead* Oct. 8 Minot State* Oct. 15 Northern State*@ Oct. 22 Bemidji State* Oct. 29 Minnesota-Crookston* Nov. 5 U-Mary*+ Nov. 12 St. Cloud State*

Site Marshall, Minn.

Duluth, Minn.

St. Paul, Minn.

Duluth, Minn.

Duluth, Minn.

Minot, ND Duluth, Minn.

Duluth, Minn.

Crookston, Minn.

Duluth, Minn.

St. Cloud, Minn.

*Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Game #Military Appreciation Night @Homecoming +Senior Day

Time 7:00 p.m.

6:05 p.m.

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