Gameday Program for W&J vs. Thiel football game

Game 4 | 09/22/2012 | 1:30 p.m.

Thiel College vs.

W&J College FEATURES Today’s Game. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Today’s Honorees — ­ St. Paul’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Troy VanAken, Ph.D. — Thiel College President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Jack Leipheimer ’74 — Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Kurt Reiser — Head Football Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Tomcat Coaching Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Today’s Honorary Captain —Amy Becher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 The Presidents’ Athletic Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2012 Thiel Football Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Thiel Upperclassmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Thiel Numerical Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 W&J Numerical Roster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Thiel Cheerleading/Dance Team Roster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Thiel Marching Band Roster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Today’s Game Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 2012 Opponents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Single-Game Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Fall Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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2012 VARSITY SCHEDULE Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 * Sept. 22 % * Sept. 29 @ * Oct. 6 * Oct. 13 * Oct. 27 # * Nov. 3 * Nov. 10 *

Juniata L 13-16 Rochester L 7-17 Geneva W 21-14 (OT) Washington & Jefferson 1:30 p.m.

Waynesburg 1:30 p.m.

Saint Vincent 1:00 p.m.

Thomas More 1:30 p.m.

Bethany 1 p.m.

Westminster 1 p.m.

Grove City 1:30 p.m.

* Denotes PAC game @ Homecoming Home games in BOLD

# Senior Parent Recognition % Community/Military Appreciation Day

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Today’s Honoree St. paul’s

Aerial shot of St. Paul’s

Thiel College and St. Paul’s, a continuing care community with all levels of care, have been neighbors for more than 130 years. Recognizing the benefits to both Thiel students and residents of St. Paul’s of more frequent and structured opportunities to learn from each other, the Joining Generations program was created in 2005. This important venture has enabled younger and older adults to more fully appreciate each other through a variety of meaningful contacts, experiences and learning opportunities such as internships, volunteer service and academic opportunities.

Thiel College is proud to honor this vital collaboration by naming St. Paul’s this year’s Community Day Game Honoree. This relationship continues to grow and evolve and positively impact both organizations. Today we welcome residents, staff and administration of St. Paul’s and celebrate their commitment to this process.

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Troy VanAken, Ph.D. COLLEGE PRESIDENT Dr. Troy D. VanAken took office as the 19th president of Thiel College in July of 2009, after being elected by the College Board of Trustees at a special meeting on February 20.

VanAken, who came to Thiel from Albion College in Albion, Mich., holds a bachelor’s degree from Hillsdale College, and master’s and doctorate degrees from Bowling Green State University. A native of Michigan, his career in higher education began in 1994 when he was appointed assistant professor of mathematics at the University of Evansville and where he was later selected as assistant vice president for instructional technology. In 1999, Albion College named him vice president for information technology. After working at San Jose State University during 2002–03 through an American Council on Education Fellowship, VanAken returned to Albion with expanded responsibilities as athletic director and executive assistant to the president, and eventually vice president for business and finance. VanAken participated in Harvard University’s Institute for Educational Management in 2005 and was named Albion’s executive vice president in 2006.

In addition to experience as a high school football and track coach, VanAken has served on committees of both the NCAA and Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Recently, he was appointed to represent the Presidents’ Athletic Conference on the NCAA Division III Chancellor/ Presidents Advisory Group. He is active in economic and community development projects and has started three successful technology related companies.

VanAken and his wife, Annette, have two children, Trey and Gabriella.

Jack Leipheimer DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Jack Leipheimer ’74 took over as Thiel College’s director of athletics on Nov. 17, 2008. He currently oversees Thiel’s 24 competitive athletics programs, 22 of which are associated with the NCAA at the Division III level.

A coaching veteran of 34 years – including 25 at the collegiate level – Leipheimer returned to Thiel as its head football coach in 2001 and promptly guided the program to national prominence.

His 2005 team compiled an 11-1 record and drew two NCAA playoff games to Alumni Stadium.

Over his eight seasons at the helm of the football program, Leipheimer amassed 36 wins – which ties for third most all-time in school history – including a NCAA Division III playoff win in 2005. Under his tutelage, Thiel players earned 114 all-conference selections, 17 all-region selections and 10 All-America selections. He also coached five ESPN The Magazine Academic All-Americans – a testament to his emphasis on academic excellence. Leipheimer continues to stress the importance of academic and athletic success to Thiel’s student-athletes as he oversees the day-today operations of the athletic department. In addition, Leipheimer’s focus on fund-raising efforts supports Thiel’s entire athletics program, which includes more than 40 coaches and staff members and over 300 student-athletes.

Jack and his wife, Patti, reside in Greenville. They have two daughters: Shanna Bossler, a 2002 Thiel graduate and Krista Ferguson, a 2005 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh.

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KURT REISER HEAD COACH | FOURTH SEASON

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PROFILE Personal Information

Born..................................................................... December 2, 1970 Residence.................................................................... Greenville, Pa. Wife......................................................................................... Nancy Children............................................ Ben (15), Ethan (13), Ellie (10) Alma Mater...................................................... Allegheny College ’93 Degree..................................................Bachelor of Science, Biology Masters.............................................................DePaul University ‘98 Degree...............................................................Master of Education High School................................ Knoch High School (Saxonburg, Pa.)

Coaching Experience

Thiel College....................................................................Head Coach (2009-PRESENT) .......................................................................Offensive Coordinator (2007-08) ......................................................................... Offensive Line Coach (2001-06) Leyden HS (Ill.).................................................Offensive Coordinator (1995-2001)

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Tomcats.

Played tight end at Allegheny College from 1989 - 1993 Member of the 1990 Division III National Championship team Three-year starter Named 1992 Team MVP Two-time All-North Coast Athletic Conference selection 1992 Football Gazette honorable mention All-American

As the team’s offensive line coach from 2001 to 2006, Reiser mentored eight Tomcats to a combined 19 All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference selections.

Two players – Dave Hendricks and Bob Munch – were four-time selections.

In Thiel’s 11-win 2005 campaign, the Reiser-led offensive line played an integral part in securing the program’s first PAC title since 1972 and its first undefeated regular season since 1950. Five members of that unit were named to the All-PAC team, with two garnering first team honors.

While Hendricks turned in one of the best seasons of all time for a Thiel offensive lineman, earning AFCA first team and D3 Football.com first team All-America honors in addition to being named the Don Hansen Football Gazette National Offensive Lineman of the Year and earning an invitation to participate in the Aztec Bowl, the O-line as a whole paved the way for a

potent Tomcat attack.

Over the course of the 2005 season, Reiser’s line allowed only seven sacks in the regular season and aided in establishing Steve Minton as the school’s all-time leading rusher and Darrell Satterfield and Brandon Chambers as one of the most prolific quarterbackreceiver duos in school history.

After being named offensive coordinator prior to the 2007 season, Reiser has called the shots for several of the most impressive offensive displays in Thiel football annals.

In his inaugural season as the Tomcats’ offensive play-caller, running back Dan Hess set three school records in one day, racking up 327 yards and 30 points on 43 rushes in a 62-14 drubbing of Saint Vincent College. The next season quarterback Willie Bova conducted a similar assault on Thiel passing records against the Bearcats, completing 32 of 63 passes for 374 yards (all three are school records) and three scores.

Prior to arriving at Thiel, Reiser was the offensive coordinator at Leyden High School in Chicago for six years. A 1993 Allegheny graduate, he earned his master’s degree from DePaul University in 1997. With the Gators, where he played under then-assistant coach Leipheimer, Reiser was a three-year starter at tight end and was a two-time All-NCAC selection and an All-American. Reiser was also a starter on the Gators’ 1990 National Championship team.

He and his wife, Nancy, have three children: Ben, Ethan, and Ellie.

Frank Amato

Charlie Noonan

Frank Amato enters his 19th season as a Tomcat assistant. A former head coach at Reynolds High School, Amato amassed a record of 156-58-9 (.700) during his 23-year tenure.

Amato is a 1960 graduate of Purdue University and played defensive back for the Boilermakers from his sophomore through senior years. In 1974 he earned a master’s degree from Edinboro University.

Amato and his wife, Pat, have six grown children.

Charlie Noonan is in his first season on the Tomcat football staff. He will be primarily responsible for the defensive line.

After persevering through a pair of ACL injuries early in his career at Rutgers University, Noonan started for two seasons at nose guard and accumulated over 100 tackles during that time. He was elected a team captain during his senior campaign and graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.

In August 2011 Noonan was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles to compete for a position on their defensive line.

Volunteer Assistant

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John Harakal

Brad Paulson

John Harakal spent both the 2010 and 2011 seasons as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for head coach Randy Trivers at Leesburg High School, one of the seven public high schools located in Lake County, Florida.

Prior to his time at Leesburg, Harakal spent three seasons in a variety of positions with the Rutgers University football program. Under Scarlet Knights head coach Greg Schiano, Harakal served as the assistant defensive line coach during the 2009 season where he was responsible for coaching the defensive ends.

Brad Paulson is entering his third season as the Tomcats’ offensive coordinator.

Coach Paulson will also work with the Tomcat quarterbacks.

Paulson arrived at Thiel after one year of coaching the wide receivers at Worcester State College. Prior to his time at Worcester State, Paulson held various offensive positions at Stonehill College, Saint Joseph’s College and Anderson University.

A 2002 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with a bachelor of science degree in sociology, Paulson began his coaching career as a student assistant with his alma mater in 2001.

Defensive Coordinator

Offensive Coordinator

Bill Lawrence

Barry Oman

Bill Lawrence is entering his third season as a coach for the Tomcats.

Lawrence brings over a decade of coaching experience to Thiel. His most recent position was at Murray State, where he coached both the defensive ends and the secondary.

A 1999 Plymouth State University graduate, Lawrence began his coaching career as a defensive assistant at his alma mater in 1998.

During his playing career, Lawrence was a two-year starter at defensive tackle for the Panthers.

Barry Oman enters his 12th season as a coach at Thiel, with primary responsibility for the team’s secondary. Oman earned his bachelor’s degree from Thiel in 1974 and his master’s degree from Youngstown State University in 1986.

A two-time All-PAC selection as a free safety, Oman ranks third on the school’s all-time interceptions list with 13. He was inducted into the Thiel Athletic Hall of Fame in February, 2006. He and his wife, Linda, have two children, Ryan and Lauren.

Running Backs

Volunteer Assistant

Tim Scarvel

Darrell Satterfield

Tim Scarvel is entering his first season as an offensive assistant for the Tomcats.

Scarvel comes to Thiel having coached at the high school level around the area for the past 14 years, including stints as both an assistant and the head coach at Reynolds High School and Kennedy Catholic School, and recently as the head coach at Farrell.

Darrell Satterfield begins his third season as Thiel’s wide receivers coach after a prolific playing career with the Tomcats from 2003-05.

A two-time All-PAC quarterback, Satterfield led the Tomcats to a perfect 10-0 regular season record in 2005, as well as the program’s first NCAA Division III playoff appearance. Satterfield is Thiel’s career record holder in both passing touchdowns (46) and pass completion percentage (58.4).

Satterfield graduated in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education.

Offensive assistant

Steve Boyle

Wide Receivers

Secondary Coach

Having played for the Tomcats as part of Thiel’s 2005 PAC championship in the secondary, Boyle returns to the Tomcats having served three years as an assistant coach at the University of Maine.

During his time at Maine, Boyle coached the secondary as well as the running backs. During his tenure as the running backs coach, Maine boasted 1,500 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns on the ground over the course of the season.

Boyle was a three-year letterwinner for the Tomcats during his playing days and currently ranks fourth all-time on the school’s interceptions list.

Dan Rasor

Student Assistant

Dan, the brother of left guard Mike Rasor, begins his fourth season as a student assistant on Coach Reiser’s staff. His first two seasons were spent as the videographer for the team, and he has spent the past two seasons working directly alongside Coach Reiser as an assistant offensive line coach. Dan is currently a senior at Thiel and is pursing his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, while minoring in Coaching.

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Today’s Honorary Captain Today’s honorary captain is Amy Becher, who, as the dean of enrollment, heads Thiel’s enrollment efforts, including daily operations of the Office of Admissions. She also provides leadership for college marketing initiatives as well as international and diversity recruitment.

Becher came to Thiel by the way of Concordia University in Ann Arbor where she served as the executive director of enrollment services. There she was responsible for overseeing the undergraduate and graduate admissions offices. She also served as director of Concordia’s Lifelong Learning Program, a program which she created and developed at the University’s request.

Becher holds a master’s degree in organizational leadership and administration from Concordia University and a bachelor’s degree in music therapy from the University of Minnesota. She is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the National Association of College Admission Counselors and NAFSA (Association of International Educators).

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ABOUT THE PAC

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ounded in 1955, the Presidents’ Athletic Conference continues its mission of promoting intercollegiate athletics and the pursuit of academic excellence.

Comprised of 10 select private colleges - Bethany College, Chatham University, Geneva College, Grove City College, Saint Vincent College, Thiel College, Thomas More College, Washington and Jefferson College, Waynesburg University and Westminster College - the PAC remains a unique organization in this day of high pressure intercollegiate athletics.

With academics at the center of each member’s philosophy, the PAC is built on the principle that an athletic program is a part of college life, but not an entity in itself.

The PAC expanded to seven members in 2005 with the addition of Thomas More, formerly an NCAA Division III independent. Saint Vincent College, a former NAIA member, joined the conference as it began provisional membership status in NCAA Division III in 2006-07. Another former NAIA member, Geneva College, became the conference’s ninth member and began league play as it started NCAA Division III provisional membership in 2007-08. Chatham College became the league’s 10th member, also in 2007-08.

The PAC annually crowns champions in 19 sports. PAC championship teams receive automatic qualification (AQ) status for most NCAA Division III national championship events.

All-conference status is awarded in all 19 sports. Head coaches select all-league squads for all team sports, while in individual sports such as cross country and tennis, All-PAC accolades are based upon performances at the conference championships.

The PAC annually awards its men’s and women’s AllSports Trophies to the schools which perform best across the board in PAC competition.

The Washington & Jefferson College men and Westminster College women captured the 2011-12 trophies.

True to its mission, the PAC has produced numerous Academic All-Americans and NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship winners.

Last year, the league named 735 studentathletes to the PAC Academic Honor Roll, which recognizes all participating athletes who attain a term grade-point average of 3.60 or above.

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THIEL UPPERCLASSMEN

1 KEN BURNS Kicker | Junior Austintown, Ohio

2 HUNTER LIPTRAP Free Safety | Senior Bay Village, Ohio

4 ANDREW SMITH Quarterback | Junior Williamsfield, Ohio

3 SILAS MADDEN Running Back | Sophomore Fayetteville, Ga.

6 TANNER LIPTRAP 5 MARTAE HAINESWORTH Defensive Back | Sophomore Strong Safety | Sophomore Bay Village, Ohio Warren, Ohio

7 TIM WALKER Wide Receiver | Sophomore Beachwood, Ohio

8 TOMMY THORPE Linebacker | Sophomore Charleroi, Pa.

9 MARSHAUN HAINESWORTH

10 ZANE GARZA Wide Receiver | Senior Conneaut, Ohio

12 WALT LITWIN Defensive Back | Sophomore Linesville, Pa.

13 BRANDON GELET Quarterback | Sophomore Wayno, Pa.

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Defensive Back | Senior Warren, Ohio

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15 JACK SINDLINGER Linebacker | Sophomore Linesville, Pa.

21 MATT FEDZEN Wide Receiver | Junior Pittsburgh, Pa.

22 BILL FRIZZI Wide Receiver | Junior Pittsburgh, Pa.

23 JULIAN MCLEAN Cornerback | Junior Clairton, Pa.

24 ROB EDWARDS Cornerback | Junior Poland, Ohio

27 JAMAAL DORSEY Fullback | Junior Reston, Va.

28 CODY COVINE Fullback | Sophomore Cambridge Springs, Pa.

30 CHRISTIAN GONZALEZ Running Back | Junior Columbiana, Ohio

32 JUSTIN WOLFE Linebacker | Sophomore Transfer, Pa.

33 TERRY GENSEL Linebacker | Senior McKees Rocks, Pa.

34 RICH KOLESAR Fullback | Junior Waterford, Pa.

35 RICH SMALLWOOD Fullback | Sophomore Aliquippa, Pa.

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37 ETHAN LUDWIG Linebacker | Senior East Liverpool, Ohio

39 TRAVIS COMBINE Linebacker | Sophomore New Wilmington, Pa.

40 TAYLOR FINK Running Back | Sophomore Kittanning, Pa.

45 WES SCHMIDT Linebacker | Sophomore Kittanning, Pa.

46 MIKE FINCHIO Linebacker | Sophomore Waterford, Pa.

48 TYREE ABRAMS Defensive Tackle | Sophomore New Castle, Pa.

49 JASON MILLER Linebacker | Junior Hamilton, N.J.

54 JONATHAN WELSH Defensive Tackle | Senior Columbiana, Ohio

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51 DAN NOLTE 50 JASON CRYSTOL Offensive Line | Sophomore Defensive Tackle | Sophomore Beaver Falls, Pa. Monroeville, Pa.

55 KRIS TURSKY Defensive Tackle | Senior Linesville, Pa.

57 JOHN BEAL Offensive Line | Junior Scottdale, Pa.

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59 REX SMITH Offensive Line | Junior Columbiana, Ohio

60 TODD HARVEY Offensive Line | Senior Masury, Ohio

62 MICHAEL SEKERCHAK 68 MARIO FAGGIOLI Offensive Line | Sophomore Offensive Line | Sophomore Pittsburgh, Pa. Monroeville, Pa.

61 MIKE RASOR Offensive Line | Senior Austintown, Ohio

69 AARON PARKER Offensive Line | Sophomore Rochester, Pa.

70 ADAM MOTT Offensive Line | Senior Allegany, N.Y.

71 DAVID PAULUS Defensive Tackle | Junior New Castle, Pa.

72 JORDAN FORTUNA Offensive Line | Senior Hermitage, Pa.

75 JOEL STEWART Offensive Line | Sophomore Titusville, Pa.

76 CHASE GOOD Offensive Line | Sophomore Sebring, Ohio

77 ANDREW ENTERLINE Offensive Line | Junior Union City, Pa.

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THIEL UPPERCLASSMEN

79 DAKOTA SANDERS Offensive Line | Sophomore Herminie, Pa.

80 NATE BLAZEVICH Wide Receiver | Junior Munhall, Pa.

82 BEREND GRUBE Tight End | Junior Venetia, Pa.

85 KYLE TURKALJ Tight End | Junior Greensburg, Pa.

86 DAVID WAUGAMAN Tight End | Sophomore Irwin, Pa.

90 CODY MCCLELLAND Defensive End | Sophomore Sarver, Pa.

91 BRIAN DAVIS Defensive End | Senior Aliquippa, Pa.

92 BRYCE WHITTINGHAM Defensive Tackle | Junior Beaver, Pa.

93 NATE CARR Defensive End | Sophomore Waterford, Pa.

99 TIM TAYLOR Defensive End | Senior Girard, Pa.

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NUMERICAL ROSTER

2012 THIEL COLLEGE

1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 39 40 41 43 44 45 46 48 49 50 50 51

Kenneth Burns Hunter Liptrap Silas Madden Andrew Smith Martae Hainesworth Brandon Wolfe Tanner Liptrap Tim Walker Tom Thorpe Marshaun Hainesworth Zane Garza Steven Kennedy Walt Litwin Brandon Gelet Allan Williams Jack Sindlinger Pat Shaffer Vaughn Dalzell Daishawn Stikkel Tim Canady Matt Fedzen Bill Frizzi Julian McLean Rob Edwards Josh Potter Devontai Pope Jamaal Dorsey Cody Covine Christian Gonzalez Conan Gilhousen Justin Wolfe Terry Gensel Rich Kolesar Rich Smallwood Jacob Miltner Ethan Ludwig Travis Combine Taylor Fink Matt Tait Cody Fisher Chase O’Donnell Wes Schmidt Mike Finchio Tyree Abrams Jason Miller Jason Crystol Nick Ravida Dan Nolte

Jr. K/SS Sr. FS So. TB Jr. QB So. C Fr. FS So. SS So. WR So. OLB Sr. FS Sr. WR Fr. FS So. C So. QB Fr. QB So. OLB Fr. QB Fr. C Fr. TB Fr. C Jr. WR Jr. WR Jr. C Jr. SS Fr. TB Fr. TB Jr. FB So. FB So. TB Fr. OLB So. OLB Sr. OLB Jr. FB So. FB Fr. OLB Sr. OLB So. MLB So. TB Fr. SS Fr. FB Fr. MLB So. MLB So. OLB So. DT Jr. OLB So. OC Fr. DT So. DT

5-8 5-11 5-8 6-2 6-0 6-0 5-7 6-1 5-9 6-0 6-0 6-0 5-8 5-10 5-11 5-9 6-0 5-8 5-5 5-10 5-10 5-11 5-8 6-0 5-9 5-8 5-10 5-11 5-9 6-1 6-0 5-10 5-6 5-10 5-11 5-11 5-9 5-8 5-7 6-0 5-9 5-9 6-1 5-10 5-10 5-11 5-8 5-11

181 Austintown, Ohio / Austintown Fitch 166 Bay Village, Ohio / Bay 181 Fayetteville, Ga. / Fayette County 205 Williamsfield, Ohio / Pymatuning Valley 200 Warren, Ohio / Warren JFK 170 Greenville, Pa. / Reynolds 170 Bay Village, Ohio / Bay 193 Beachwood, Ohio / Warrensville Heights 193 Charleroi, Pa. / Charleroi 175 Warren, Ohio / Warren JFK 173 Conneaut, Ohio / Conneaut 170 Brookville, Pa. / Brookville 165 Linesville, Pa. / Linesville 166 Wayno, Pa. / Yough 173 McDonough, Ga. / Henry County 189 Linesville, Pa. / Linesville 167 Loyalton, Calif. / Truckee 143 Jeannette, Pa. / Jeannette 147 Jeannette, Pa. / Jeannette 171 Baltimore, Md. / Baltimore City College 186 Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Catholic 167 Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Catholic 170 Clairton, Pa. / Clairton 184 Poland, Ohio / Struthers 211 Huntsville, Ala. / Chipley 182 Aiken, S.C. / South Aiken 256 Reston, Va. / South Lakes 191 Cambridge Springs, Pa. / Maplewood 195 Hollywood, Fla. / Somerset Academy 175 Sigel, Pa. / Brookville 218 Transfer, Pa. / Reynolds 200 McKees Rocks, Pa. / Montour 203 Waterford, Pa. / Fort LeBoeuf 222 Aliquippa, Pa. / Hopewell 200 Norton, Ohio / Manchester 205 East Liverpool, Ohio / East Liverpool 198 New Wilmington, Pa. / West Middlesex 190 Kittanning, Pa. / Kittanning 163 Lindenhurst, N.Y. / Lindenhurst 223 Lewisburg, Pa. / Lewisburg Area 192 Fruitland Park, Fla. / Leesburg 210 Kittanning, Pa. / Kittanning 223 Waterford, Pa. / Fort LeBoeuf 277 New Castle, Pa. / Union 195 Hamilton, N.J. / Hamilton 260 Monroeville, Pa. / Gateway 232 McKeesport, Pa. / South Allegheny 213 Beaver Falls, Pa. / Blackhawk

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51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 73 75 76 77 80 81 82 83 84 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 14 20 22 24 25 28 32 33 65 76 92

Dan Lofgren Andrew Pingitore Sam Aults Chris Heim John Watts Joey Latta John Wanner Zack Crossey Daniel Sprando Dalton Main Sam Crummer Ryan Doyle William Humphrey Matt Rollins Mike Mastellino Brock Bolyard Michael Dunlap Joe Graziani Cody Basinger Zach Wildey Lucas Wildman Ty Wildey Tyler Watson Bobby Mele Matt Yanda Vince Gagliardo Joey Victorelli Tyler Griffith Michael Giampole Asa Costelnock Cody Stumpf John Laschinsky Daniel Lis Andrew Iezzi Colin Jones Billy Kelley Ben Skiff Robert Swan Antonio Medley Brandon Killian Jon Turner Zach Marsh Andrew Booth Dylan Gaskill Gavin Donathan Josh Jacobs Marlon Brown Chris Zdinak Demetrius McNeil Joe Duggan Keeton Hayes Mike Todich Rock Vargo Max Creighan Dominic Gibson Dalton Barbus Mickey Bednar Bryce Merrill Kevin Lawson Tyler Yocca Evan Krahe Curtis Hughes Jerry Peterson Anthony Gianoni Sly Revitsky

So. OL 5-11 250 Jr. OL 6-1 295 Jr. OL 5-11 235 Jr. DL 6-1 245 Jr. DL 6-1 240 Sr. DE 6-1 205 So. OL 6-0 240 Fr. OL 5-10 235 Jr. DL 6-2 210 Fr. OL 6-0 230 Fr. OL 5-11 265 Fr. OL 6-1 265 So. OL 6-1 245 Jr. OL 6-3 225 Sr. OL 6-1 275 Jr. OL 6-2 225 Fr. OL 6-1 250 Fr. OL 6-1 260 Sr. OL 6-4 290 Jr. OL 6-2 280 Fr. DL 5-10 245 So. OL 6-2 280 Jr. OL 6-2 270 Fr. OL 6-0 225 Jr. OL 6-4 270 Fr. OL 5-9 251 Fr. OL 6-1 280 So. WR 6-2 180 Fr. WR 6-2 180 Fr. WR 6-2 195 Fr. DB 6-0 160 Fr. WR 6-1 175 Fr. WR 5-10 170 Fr. RB 5-10 185 Fr. WR 5-9 160 Fr. DB/WR 6 -2 185 So. DE 6-2 200 So. DL 5-11 230 Fr. DL 5-9 270 Fr. LB 5-11 205 Fr. LB 6-2 230 Jr. DL 6-2 240 Sr. DL 6-3 245 Fr. DL 6-2 250 Sr. DL 6-0 280 Fr. DL 6-2 195 Fr. DB/RB 5 -11 170 Fr. QB 6-2 185 Fr. RB 6-0 200 Fr. LB 5-11 195 So. DL 6-0 230 Fr. LB 6-1 200 Fr. QB 5-11 200 Jr. WR 5-10 180 Fr. DB 5-9 155 Fr. DB/RB 6 -1 170 Jr. LB 6-0 210 Fr. DB 6-2 195 So. DB 6-2 180 Fr. RB 5-9 165 Fr. WR 6-1 175 Fr. LB 6-1 200 Fr. DL 6-2 230 Fr. OL/DL 6 -4 230 Fr. DE 6-0 240

Willoughby, Ohio/Kirtland Cassadaga, N.Y./Cassadaga Valley Brocton, N.Y./Brocton Central Jefferson Hills, Pa./Thomas Jefferson Tamarac, Fla./Jacksonville University Murrysville, Pa./Franklin Regional Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills Irwin, Pa./Penn-Trafford Grove City, Pa./Grove City Reynoldsburg, Ohio/Pickerington No. Great Falls, Va./Flint Hill Monroeville, Pa./Gateway New Castle, Pa./New Castle Cumberland, Md./Bishop Walsh Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills Morgantown, W.Va./Morgantown Mt. Lebanon, Pa./Bethel Park Canonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillan Connellsville, Pa./Connellsville Connellsville, Pa./Connellsville Evans City, Pa./North Catholic Connellsville, Pa./Connellsville McClellandtown, Pa./Albert Gallatin Houston, Pa./Chartiers-Houston Steubenville, Ohio/Steubenville C.C. New Castle, Pa./Mohawk Moon Twp., Pa./Montour Toronto, Ohio/Southern Local Pittsburgh, Pa./Avonworth Scottdale, Pa./Southmoreland Buffalo, N.Y./Williamsville South Washington, Pa./Trinity Washington, Pa./Chartiers-Houston Blairsville, Pa./Blairsville Carnegie, Pa./Bishop Canevin Clarion, Pa./Clarion-Limestone Pittsburgh, Pa./Seton-LaSalle Aliquippa, Pa./Hopewell Washington, D.C./Spinham Glenshaw, Pa./Shaler Freeport, Pa./Freeport Panama, N.Y./Panama Daisytown, Pa./California Coal Center, Pa./California Hurricane, W.Va./Hurricane Buffalo, N.Y./Williamsville South Munhall, Pa./Steel Valley Pittsburgh, Pa./Plum Washington, D.C./Gonzaga College Cranberry Twp., Pa./Seneca Valley Vandergrift, Pa./Riverview Canton, Ohio/Jackson Star Junction, Pa./Frazier Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills Smock, Pa./Uniontown Ruffs Dale, Pa./Southmoreland Steubenville, Ohio/Steubenville C.C. New Staton, Pa./Hempfield Cranberry Twp., Pa./Seneca Valley Amity, Pa./Trinity Sewickley, Pa./Avonworth Freeport, Pa./Freeport Glenshaw, Pa./Shaler Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep Latrobe, Pa./Latrobe

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2012 Thiel Dance & Cheerleading TEAMs

ROSTER

2012 CHEERLEADING/DANCE TEAM

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CHEERLEADERS

DANCE TEAM

Name Year

Name

Jeena Markovitch

Freshman

Olivia Barger

Freshman

Megan Anderson

Freshman

Kirsten Bohach

Freshman

Elizabeth Francis

Freshman

Megan Elko

Freshman

Sarah Jones

Freshman

Victoria Hogg

Freshman

Julia Staudacher

Freshman

Kourtney Polvinale

Freshman

Kristen Verina

Freshman

Molly Preston

Sophomore

Sakiah Washington

Freshman

Lynsay Girts

Sophomore

Izabella Griffith

Sophomore

Rebecca Crawford

Sophomore

Tori McMullen

Sophomore

Nathan Nitczynski

Sophomore

Natasha Brenneman

Sophomore

Kaitlyn Bonzo

Junior

Amanda Callahan

Sophomore

Samantha Hoffman

Junior

Katelyn Downey

Sophomore

Brooklyn Ishman

Sophomore

Bridget Lydon

Sophomore

Chelsea Maukonen

Junior

Brittany Anderson

Senior

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2012 Thiel Tomcats MArching BAND

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Jennifer Auchter

Robert Leitsch

Samantha Baird

Dominic Licata

Natasha Barber

Kristen Madigan

Jessica Bartko

Gwen Marker

Alyssa Bartlett

Tiona Massey

Luke Bogonovich

Courtney McClaine

Laura Bousner

Santina McGuire

Kara Bussard

Amos Moon

Cassie Cook

Jessica Mueller

Chelsey Cook

Kate Murray

Shayla Cummins

Leslie Myrick

Marissa Damon

Kristina Nelson

Cody Danner

Dawn Pastorius

Meghan Delaney

Sarah Prichard

David Dye

Michelle Roberts

Maryanne Elder

Casey Rose

Stephanie Ensminger

Olivia Royal

Shanley Eveland

Justin Starks

Hannah Fernandez

Morgan Steiner

Kristen Fleming

Steven Stewart

Victoria Foeks

Laura Stump

Nicole Fonner

Logan Sturgeon

Andy Gaul

Spencer Sulick

Cassie Graham

Rikki Thomas

Megan Hardgrove

Sara Toombs

Brittney Harencame

Joy Tubero

Travon Harris-Holyfield

Lauren Valdez

Ben Hellner-Burris

Kevin Walkup

Mike Hillier

Asia Wallace

Jonathan Hogan

Elizabeth Williams

Yu Ly Hong

Caroline Witter

Timmothy Hutton

Kate Young

Loyal Jasper

Jessica Yozwiak

Felicia Johnson Lora Kay Hannah Ketzko Margo Kimbal Elizabeth Koerner Mike Lehman

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ANDY ERB

DIRECTOR OF BANDS | SECOND SEASON

Andrew S. Erb is the Director of Bands and a Professor of Music at Thiel College, a position he has held since 2010. Mr. Erb conducts the Thiel Concert Band and directs the Thiel “Tomcat Marching Pride” and Thiel “Tomcat Pep Band.” Additionally, he teaches private brass lessons to Thiel students and instructs first and second semester music theory classes.

As an active performer, Mr. Erb has played trumpet with acts such as Marie Osmond, Wayne Newton, Lena Prima, and Ben Vereen. Prior to his appointment at Thiel College, Mr. Erb directed bands and taught music in public schools in Allegheny and Mercer counties for 14 years. Mr. Erb also directed the Jazz Ensemble, taught the trumpet studio, and performed with the faculty brass quintet at Westminster College

for six years prior to his appointment at Thiel.

Mr. Erb holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Westminster College, a master’s degree in Trumpet Performance from Youngstown State University, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Music. Mr. Erb is a member of PMEA, MENC, ITG, and the Pennsylvania Collegiate Bandmasters Association.

He is a lifelong resident of Mercer County and currently lives in West Middlesex, Pa., with his wife, Diana, and two sons, Jonathan and Benjamin.

ARRIKA FEARS SPIRIT COORDINATOR | SECOND SEASON

Arikka D. Fears was introduced as Spirit Coordinator at Thiel College on April 8, 2010. Fears’ primary responsibilities are to oversee the Tomcats’ competitive Cheer and Dance programs.

Fears arrives at Thiel after a fouryear stint at West Mesquite High School in Mesquite, Texas, where she taught dance and served as the coordinator of the school’s dance team. She also had responsibility for the freshman and junior varsity cheerleading squads.

She currently serves as an instructor and judge with the Universal Dance Association and the Universal Cheerleading Association (UCA), roles she has filled since 2006 and 2001, respec-

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The UDA named Fears its Head Instructor of the Year in 2004 and she was also recognized as the 2009 American Dance/Drill Team Outstanding Director.

Fears also brings a variety of professional experience to her new position, most notably her work from 2003-05 as a Dallas Sidekick Sizzle Dancer, which included hip hop, pom and dance performance.

A 2005 graduate of Texas Woman’s University with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance, Fears also holds a secondary teaching certificate in dance from the University of North Texas.

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by Ed Topoleski

THE PLAY Highlight named D3Football.com Play of the Week

There’s The Drive, The Catch, the Immaculate Reception and many other famous football highlight plays. This one will go down in Thiel College history as The Play, mostly because The-Field-GoalTurned-Touchdown-Pass-by-a-Defensive End/Place Kicker/Punter is just too darn long to survive long-term in football nomenclature.

So, for the record, it’s The Play.

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“I realized I couldn’t get outside … and I was like, ‘I might as well look inside and see if anyone released,’” McClelland said.

“Then I saw Kyle [Turkalj] go into the flat and I saw [Berend] Grube just chilling in the middle.”

Grube, the team’s starting tight end, had already received his marching orders.

Hearing, ‘FIRE’ and ‘FUMBLE’ Grube abandoned his blocking assignment in favor of a short pass pattern into the end zone.

“I was supposed to go into the deep corner of the end zone, but I kind of saw the rush coming really hard from the edge,” said Grube. “So, I didn’t expect whoever had the ball would be able to roll out and put it into the back of the end zone, so I was just trying to find an open window somewhere in the end zone not far away.”

The Play started as a Not Top 10er, a moment where it looked as if the Thiel Tomcats had squandered an opportunity in an overtime contest against the Geneva Golden Tornadoes. The snap and hold on a potential go-ahead 22-yard field goal in overtime by Cody McClelland did not go smoothly.

But in a game of inches and seconds, Thiel’s luck changed in an instant.

The ball bounced just once into the cradled hands of McClelland, who initially took off up the field to try and advance the ball on the ground. McClelland was immediately blanketed by defenders and was forced into his final option: a pass.

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While being tackled by a host of defenders, McClelland managed to get off a desperation lob to Grube, who made the catch and lifted the Tomcats to a 21-14 overtime win over the Golden Tornadoes.

“I was laying on the ground and I looked and I just saw the ball and then I saw [Grube] go up and get it,” McClelland said. “I was freaking out. I just couldn’t believe it.”

“It didn’t seem real,” said Grube. “I was trying to do something with the ball. I was going to dunk at first, but then I knew that was going to be a penalty and they would have had the ball at our 10-yard line. So I was just happy, I was just running around.

It’s the most important touchdown of my career, pretty much, so I was just having a good time.”

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Forever linked in Tomcat Football lore, McClelland and Grube walk back to the locker room after Saturday’s win.

The Play helped the Tomcats snap a 24game losing streak that began in Week 9 of the 2009 season and led many at Alumni Stadium to shed tears of joy.

The Play itself is pretty popular. The highlight was named the D3Football.com Play of the Week Tuesday and, at the printing deadline for this media guide, had received 4,376 views on You Tube. The play was also hashtagged on Twitter to be considered for inclusion in ESPN’s SportsCenter Top 10 but, to date, has not appeared on the show.

“I watched the You Tube video a few

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times, but not too much,” said Grube. “My parents back home [in Germany] watched it like a thousand times.”

Perhaps what is most important about The Play is its potential impact on the blue-collar Thiel football team, which withstood a pair of close losses in the first two weeks of the season.

“Our team, we’ve just been so much more excited,” McClelland said. “We’re all very enthusiastic. We’re ready to get after W&J this week. Our team morale is just really high right now.”

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TODAY’S GAME NOTES Week 3 - Thiel 21, Geneva 14 (OT) GREENVILLE, Pa. – Thiel place kicker Cody McClelland had no idea what was about to transpire.

Neither did tight end Berend Grube. The snapperto-holder exchange for a potential go-ahead field goal in overtime against Geneva College did not go smoothly, and the football bounced gently at the Geneva 12-yard line.

It seemed like an unfortunate missed opportunity, but Thiel’s luck was about to change.

Grube heard ‘fire’ and ‘fumble’ and abandoned his blocking assignment in favor of a short passing route in the end zone. McClelland picked up the ball, spotted No. 82 and, under heavy pressure, lobbed what would count as the game-winning touchdown pass to Grube.

Geneva’s offense still had an opportunity to tie the score up, but Thiel’s defense kept the Golden Tornadoes out of the end zone to put the finishing touches on a 21-14 overtime win Saturday at Alumni Stadium, which broke the team’s 24game losing streak.

A celebration ensued with many wiping tears of joy from their eyes as the Tomcats rang the Victory Bell for the first time since Oct. 21, 2009.

Smith connected with Grube for a 16-yard completion on Thiel’s first play in overtime. Taylor Fink then got the ball down to the Geneva 5-yard line on a pair of runs before Smith’s third-down pass in the far corner of the end zone for Nate Blazevich fell incomplete.

McClelland’s field goal attempt turned touchdown pass followed on fourth-and-goal from the Geneva 5-yard line.

On their ensuring drive the Golden Tornadoes picked up a first down on runs of 7- and 4-yards

by Dylan Jones down to the Thiel 14-yard line, but that’s where the drive stopped. Colavecchia ran for no gain on first down, and Geneva threw three straight incomplete passes to end the game.

Thiel’s defense combined for nine pass break ups, eight tackles for loss and six sacks on the day.

The win could be a springboard for the Tomcats (1-2, 1-0 PAC), who entered Saturday’s game coming off of two tough losses.

“I think it gives us a little bit of confidence moving forward,” Reiser said. “The last couple games have been pretty close, and I hope that this win will help us turn the corner.”

Tim Taylor Update

“I’m really excited for our kids because they hung in there over the course of two seasons that were really tough … this is a great win four our program,” said Thiel fourth-year head coach Kurt Reiser.

The Tomcats took a 14-0 lead into halftime on second-quarter touchdown runs by Josh Potter and Andrew Smith from 2- and 25-yards out, respectively.

Geneva came back in the third quarter and tied up the score, 14-14, on touchdown receptions by Corey O’Patchen (38 yards) and Rocco Colavecchia (10 yards).

Tomcat senior defensive end Tim Taylor recorded six tackles, three sacks and two batted down passes at the line of scrimmage in last Saturday’s 21-14 overtime win over Geneva. He was named the PAC Defensive Player of the Week Monday for his efforts. Taylor, who carries a 3.49 cumulative GPA was also named the Thiel Men’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Scholar Athlete for the week of Sept. 10-16.

Taylor leads the PAC with five tackles for loss and four sacks.

Taylor is currently in a third-place tie on Thiel’s career sack list (25). He is in second place on the college’s career tackles for loss list (49.5).

Top Punter

The Golden Tornadoes lined up for a potential 32-yard game-winning field goal with 23 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, but Bryan Visingardi’s kick sailed wide left.

Thiel punter Cody McClelland is leading the PAC with an average of 40.9 yars per punt. He ranks 26th in the nation among all Division III punters.

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The Tomcats are also the best in the PAC in red zone defense (63.6%).

Hainesworth, Edwards Shine Thiel defensive backs Marshaun Hainesworth and Rob Edwards are tied for third in the PAC with three break ups apiece.

Looking for the Pick Thiel’s defense has played very well this season, but one thing the unit hasn’t accomplished yet is an interception. One or two INTs would certainly help the Tomcats today against the Presidents, who enter the game with five turnovers on the season (4 INTs, 1 fumble).

Around the PAC Today’s complete PAC schedule is as follows: • W&J at Thiel, 1:30 p.m.

Don’t Blow the Whistle

• Thomas More at Waynesburg, 1:30

Thiel is the least penalized team in the PAC with an average of just 28.7 penalty yards per contest.

• Bethany at Grove City, 2 p.m.

• Saint Vincent at Westminster, 7 p.m.

• Geneva, bye

Ludwig Ranks Sixth Tomcat senior linebacker Ethan Ludwig is sixth in the PAC in average tackles per game (8.7).

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2012 OPPONENTS Rochester Yellow Jackets

Juniata Eagles Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct.13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10

at Thiel W 16-13 DICKSON L 17-24 at Gettysburg L 7-28 FRANKLIN & MARSH. 1:00 p.m. at Johns Hopkins 12 p.m.

URSINUS 12 p.m. at Muhlenberg 1:00 p.m.

MCDANIEL 1:30 p.m.

MORAVIAN 12:00 p.m. at Susquehanna 1:00 p.m.

Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct.13 Oct. 20 Nov. 3 Nov. 10

THIEL W 17-7 at St. John Fisher L 16-20 at Springfield (Mass.)

1:00 p.m.

ST. LAWRENCE 12 p.m. at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy 1 p.m.

RENSSELAER POLY. INSTITUTE 1 p.m. at Union 1:00 p.m.

WORCHESTER POLY INSTITUTE 12 p.m. at Hobart 12 p.m.

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WAYNESBURG YELLOW JACKETS Sept. 1 at Muskingum Sept. 8 FROSTBURG STATE Sept. 15 at Saint Vincent Sept. 22 THOMAS MORE Sept. 29 at Thiel Oct. 6 GROVE CITY Oct. 13 at Bethany Oct. 20 at Geneva Oct. 27 WESTMINSTER Nov. 10 WASH. & JEFF.

W 34-23 W 21-7 W 35-14 1:30 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

1 p.m.

1 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

SAINT VINCENT BEARCATS Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10

BRIDGEWATER

WAYNESBURG at Westminster THIEL GENEVA at Wash. & Jeff. at Thomas More GROVE CITY at Bethany

3-0 at St. John Fisher L 7-13 (OT) WESTMINSTER W 27-23 at Waynesburg 1:30 p.m. at Geneva 1 p.m.

WASH. & JEFF. 1:30 p.m.

THIEL 1:30 p.m. at Grove City 1:30 p.m.

SAINT VINCENT 1:30 p.m. at Bethany 1 p.m.

MOUNT ST. JOSEPH 1 p.m.

BETHANY BISON Sept. 1 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10

CENTRE at Randolph-Macon at Grove City at Wash. & Jeff.

GENEVA WAYNESBURG at Westminster at Thiel THOMAS MORE SAINT VINCENT

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L 14-35 7 p.m.

1 p.m.

1 p.m.

2 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

1 p.m.

1 p.m.

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THOMAS MORE SAINTS Sept. 1 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10

L 7-23

COLLEGE OF WOOSTER (OH) L 21-27 (OT)

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7 p.m.

2 p.m.

1 p.m.

1 p.m.

1p.m.

1 p.m.

1 p.m.

WESTMINSTER TITANS Sept. 1 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10

HIRAM at Thomas More SAINT VINCENT GROVE CITY at Wash. & Jeff.

BETHANY at Waynesburg THIEL at Geneva

GENEVA GOLDEN TORNADOES

Sept. 1 Frostburg St. (@ Mt. Ridge H.S.) L 53-56 Sept. 8 at Hobart L 7-28 Sept. 15 at Thiel L 14-21 (OT) Sept. 29 THOMAS MORE 1 p.m.

Oct. 6 at Bethany 2 p.m.

Oct. 13 at Saint Vincent 1 p.m.

Oct. 20 WAYNESBURG 4 p.m.

Oct. 27 at Grove City 7 p.m.

Nov. 3 WASH. & JEFF. 7 p.m.

Nov. 10 WESTMINSTER 1 p.m.

W 28-0 L 23-27 7 p.m.

7 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

1 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

1 p.m.

1 p.m.

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W&J PRESIDENTS Sept. 1 at Methodist Sept. 8 ST. JOHN FISHER Sept. 15 GROVE CITY Sept. 22 at Thiel Sept. 29 BETHANY Oct. 6 at Thomas More Oct. 13 WESTMINSTER Oct. 20 SAINT VINCENT Nov. 3 at Geneva Nov. 10 at Waynesburg

GROVE CITY WOLVERINES

W 23-6 L 24-28 W 24-17 1:30 pm 7 pm 1:30 pm 1:30 pm 2 pm 7 pm 1:30 pm

Sept. 1 at Carnegie Mellon Sept. 8 ANDERSON (IND.) Sept. 15 at Wash. & Jeff.

Sept. 22 BETHANY Sept. 29 at Westminster Oct. 6 at Waynesburg Oct. 20 THOMAS MORE Oct. 27 GENEVA Nov. 3 at Saint Vincent Nov. 10 THIEL

L 20-23 W 47-10 L 17-24 2p.m.

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SINGLE-GAME RECORDS TOUCHDOWN PASSES

Scoring

POINTS 1.

2.

3.

4.

Dan Hess at Saint Vincent 11/10/07). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brandon Chambers at CMU (11/12/05). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Steve Minton vs. Ohio Wesleyan (9/10/05). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brandon Chambers vs. Johns Hopkins (11/19/05). . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brandon Chambers at Westminster (10/22/05). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Steve Minton vs. Grove City (10/8/05). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Steve Minton at Bluffton (9/17/05). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Steve Minton vs. Westminster (10/23/04). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brandon Chambers vs. Bluffton (9/18/04). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brandon Chambers at Bluffton (10/20/03). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30 26 24 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

Rushing

RUSHING YARDS 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Dan Hess vs. Saint Vincent (11/10/07). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Steve Minton vs. Bethany (9/29/07). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Justin Napotnik at Kenyon (11/15/03). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Steve Minton vs. Thomas More (10/29/05). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bob Witherup vs. CMU (9/18/71). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

327 238 225 217 207

RUSHING ATTEMPTS 1.

2.

3.

5.

Dan Hess vs. Saint Vincent 11/10/07). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Justin Napotnik at Kenyon (11/15/03). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Steve Minton vs. Thomas More (10/29/05). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Eric Petrovich at Thomas More (10/02/10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Kevin Jones vs. Gannon (11/16/91) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

43 39 37 37 35

RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 1.

2.

3.

Dan Hess vs. Saint Vincent (11/10/07). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Steve Minton vs. Ohio Wesleyan (9/10/05). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Steve Minton vs. Westminster (10/23/05). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dan Hess vs. Grove City (10/14/06). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 4 3 3

Don McCright (1956). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Justin Napotnik (9/23/00). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chuck Smith (1960). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Steve Minton (9/29/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ron Leuschen (1979) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

82 78 76 76 74

Willie Bova vs. Bethany (10/11/08). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Willie Bova vs. Saint Vincent (10/31/09). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Willie Bova at Waynesburg (11/7/09) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Darrell Satterfield at Waynesburg (10/15/05) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jeff Sorenson at Grove City (10/15/88). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

374 373 350 336 334

PASSING ATTEMPTS Willie Bova vs. Bethany (10/11/08). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Willie Bova at Waynesburg (11/7/09) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Darrell Satterfield at CMU (11/12/05) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Darrell Satterfield vs. W&J (10/2/04). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Willie Bova vs. Grove City (11/14/09). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

63 61 52 52 45

PASS COMPLETIONS 1.

2.

3..

4.

5.

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Receiving

RECEPTIONS 1.

2.

5.

Brendan Taylor at Waynesburg (11/7/09). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brendan Taylor at Bethany (10/10/09). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tim Van Horn vs. Bethany (10/11/08). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brandon Chambers at CMU (11/12/05). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brendan Taylor at Marietta (9/5/009). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

John Gibson at CMU (9/27/69). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17 15 15 15 14 14

RECEIVING YARDS 1.

2.

4.

5.

Brandon Chambers at Bluffton (9/20/03). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brendan Taylor at Waynesburg (11/7/09). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jim Kick at W&J (10/24/81). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jim Kick vs. Westminster (11/14/81). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brandon Chambers vs. Johns Hopkins (11/19/05) . . . . . . . . . . .

283 216 215 213 208

TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS 1.

2.

Brandon Chambers at CMU (10/12/05). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tim Van Horn vs. Bethany (10/11/08). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brandon Chambers at Ohio Wesleyan (9/11/04). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brandon Chambers at Bluffton (9/20/03). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 3 3 3

Interceptions

INTERCEPTIONS 1. Randy Melko at Hiram (10/27/84). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1. Kennard Davis vs. Bethany (10/23/03). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

INTS RETURNED FOR TOUCHDOWNS 1. Kennard Davis vs. Bethany (10/23/03). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

TACKLES

PASSING YARDS

1.

2.

3.

5.

6 6 4 4 4 4

Tackles

Passing 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Darrell Satterfield at CMU (11/12/05) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Patsy Combine vs. CMU (9/27/69) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Willie Bova vs. Saint Vincent (10/31/09). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Willie Bova vs. Bethany (10/11/08). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Darrell Satterfield at Westminster (10/22/05). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Daryl Moore vs. Waynesburg (10/12/02). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

INTERCEPTION YARDS

TOP FIVE LONGEST RUSHES FROM SCRIMMAGE 1.

2.

3.

5.

1.

3.

Willie Bova at Waynesburg (11/7/09) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Willie Bova vs. Grove City (11/14/09. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Willie Bova vs. Bethany (10/11/08). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Darrell Satterfield at CMU (11/12/05) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Darrell Satterfield vs. W&J (10/2/04). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37 33 32 29 28

1.

2.

5.

Pat Fire at CMU (1984). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tyler Vargo at Gannon (11/10/01). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mark Kinney vs. CMU (1986). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Joe Roosa vs. Geneva (1979). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Joe Roosa vs. Grove City (1977). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

27 18 18 18 16

TACKLES FOR LOSS 1.

2.

Tim Taylor at Bethany (10/15/11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.0 William Haase vs. Geneva (9/27/08). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 Kevin Strouse vs. Bethany (9/23/05). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 Chris Minton at W&J (10/27/01). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 Clinton Harden vs. Kenyon (11/3/01). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0

SACKS 1. Tim Taylor at Bethany (10/15/11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 2. Kevin Strouse vs. Bethany (9/23/05). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 3. Chris Minton at Alfred (11/9/02). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0

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FALL SCHEDULES Volleyball (7-4, 2-0) Date Opponent 8/31 Heidelberg 8/31 Trine 9/1 Ohio Northern 9/1 Wooster 9/8 Grove City 9/8 Waynesburg 9/12 LaRoche 9/14 Frostburg 9/14 PSU-Behrend 9/15 Allegheny 9/15 Case Western 9/19 St. Vincent 9/22 Geneva 9/22 Bethany 9/27 W&J 9/29 Westminster 9/29 Chatham 10/5 Marietta 10/9 St Vincent 10/11 Bethany 10/13 Geneva 10/16 Grove City 10/18 W&J 10/20 Wooster 10/21 Thomas More 10/23 Chatham 10/25 Westminster 10/27 Thomas More 10/27 Waynesburg

Time Location/Result 3pm L 1-3 5pm L 2-3 10am L 0-3 2pm L 2-3 11am W 3-0 1pm W 3-0 7pm W 3-0 6pm W 3-0 8pm W 3-0 10am W 3-0 12pm W 3-2 7pm Greenville, Pa. 1pm Bethany, W.Va. 3pm Bethany, W.Va. 7pm Washington, Pa. 12pm Greenville, Pa. 4pm Greenville, Pa. 7pm Greenville, Pa. 7pm Latrobe, Pa. 7pm Greenville, Pa. TBD Beaver Falls, Pa. 7pm Greenville, Pa. 7pm Greenville, Pa. 4pm Wooster, Ohio 12pm Erlanger, Ky. 7pm Pittsburgh, Pa. 7pm Westminster, Pa. 11am Greenville, Pa. 3pm Greenville, Pa.

Women’s Soccer Date Opponent 9/1 Juniata 9/4 Mount Aloysius 9/8 Pitt Greensburg 9/9 D’Youville 9/13 Fransician 9/16 Medaille 9/19 Hilbert 9/22 Salem International 9/30 Thomas More 10/2 Waynesburg 10/5 Bethany 10/10 Grove City 10/13 Chatham 10/16 Washington & Jefferson 10/20 Saint Vincent 10/24 Westminster 10/27 Geneva

(1-4-1)

Time Location/Result 1 p.m.

L 3-0 6 p.m.

W 2-0 3 p.m.

T 1-1 10 a.m, L 1-3 5 p.m.

L 1-3 4 p.m.

L 1-2 (2OT) 3 p.m.

Hamburg, N.Y. 2 p.m.

Salem, W.Va. 2 p.m.

Greenville, Pa. 4 p.m.

Greenville, Pa. 6 p.m.

Bethany, W.Va. 4 p.m.

Grove City, Pa. 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh, Pa. 4 p.m.

Greenville, Pa. 3:30 p.m. Greenville, Pa. 7:30 p.m. New Wilmington, Pa. 5 p.m. Beaver Falls, Pa.

Men’s Soccer (4-4)

9/9 9/13 09/15 9/16 9/19 9/22 9/30 10/2 10/5 10/10 10/16 10/20 10/24 10/27

D’Youville Fransician Adrian Medaille Hilbert Salem International Thomas More Waynesburg Bethany Grove City Washington & Jefferson Saint Vincent Westminster Geneva

12 a.m, W 2-0 3 p.m.

W 5-0 12 p.m.

L 1-4 2 p.m.

L 0-9 5 p.m.

Hamburg, N.Y. 4 p.m.

Salem, W.Va. 12 p.m.

Greenville, Pa. 2 p.m.

Greenville, Pa. 8 p.m.

Bethany, W.Va. 4 p.m.

Grove City, Pa. 4 p.m.

Greenville, Pa. 1 p.m.

Greenville, Pa. 7:30 p.m. New Wilmington, Pa. 7:30 p.m. Beaver Falls, Pa.

Women’s Tennis Date 8/31 9/6 9/8 9/9 9/12 9/14 9/15 9/17 9/19 9/26 10/1 10/3 10/4 10/6 10/7 10/9 10/11 10/16

Opponent Mount Aloysius Pitt Bradford Pitt-Greensburg Daemen College Geneva Bethany Thomas More Westminster W&J Allegheny Fredonia State Penn State Altoona Grove City Medaille Chatham Waynesburg St. Vincent Daemen

(2-6)

Time Location/Result 4pm L 2-7 4pm L 3-6 10am L 3-6 4pm W 6-3 4pm L 0-9 4pm W 5-4 3pm L 4-5 4pm L 0-9 4pm Greenville, Pa. 4:30pm Meadville, Pa. 4pm Fredonia, N.Y. 4pm Greenville, Pa. 4pm Grove City, Pa. 1pm Greenville, Pa. 11am Greenville, Pa. 3pm Waynesburg, Pa. 3:30pm Greenville, Pa. 4pm Amherst, N.Y.

Men’s Golf

Date Opponent Time Location/Result 9/11 Grove City Invitational 2nd out of 4 9/16-17 Allegheny Invitational 13th out of 15 9/20 PSU-Behrend Invitational Erie, Pa. 9/24-25 PAC Championships W. Middlesex, Pa. 10/1 Westminster Invitational New Wilmington, Pa.

Women’s Golf

Date Opponent Time Location/Result 9/13 Thiel College Invitational 3rd out of 3 9/17 St. Vincent Invitational 8th out of 8 9/24-25 PAC Championships W. Middlesex, Pa. 10/13 Grove City Invitational Grove City, Pa.

Women’s/Men’s Cross Country

Date Opponent Time Location/Result 8/31 Wooster TBA No Team Scores 9/14-15 Calvin TBA M:19/22, W:20/22 9/22 Otterbein TBA Westerville, Ohio 9/29 Bethany 11:45 a.m.

Bethany, W. Va. 10/13 Oberlin TBA Oberlin, Ohio 10/27 PAC Championships TBA Bethany, W. Va. 11/9-10 NCAA Regional TBA Carlisle, PA

Date Opponent 9/1 Juniata 9/4 Mount Aloysius 9/6 Penn State Beaver 9/8 Pitt Greensburg

Time Location/Result 3:30 p.m.

L 1-3 6 p.m.

W 3-1 6 p.m.

W 4-3 1 p.m.

L 2-4

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