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2009 WHEATON FOOTBALL YEARBOOK
2009 Thunder Football - 1
Front Row (L-R): Mike Berttucci, Zach Bratkovich, Danny Hindman, Justin Carpenter, Josh Bishop, Nick Theobald, Dan Shear and Steven Lutes. Second Row: Tyler Langs, Andy
McClain, Freddy Ellis, Sean Norris, Dan Ransdell, Dan Dipzinksi, Brian Hollett, Ryan Hoyt, Tom Aagaard, Brian Leffler, Dwight Lewis. Third Row: Assistant coach Len Vanden Bos,
assistant coach Walt Whitehead, assistant coach Geoff Dartt, assistant coach Kirk Sundberg, assistant coach Keith Bishop, offensive coordinator Joe Davis, head coach Mike Swider,
defensive coordinator, Rod Sandberg, assistant coach Jeff Peltz, assistant coach Adam Richbart, graduate assistant coach Mike Freeland and defensive assistant Shane Woodward.
Fourth Row: Charlie Velling, Austin Driggers, Jacob Van Raaphorst, Brannen Dorman, Taylor Johnson, Jon Sesso, Buddy Legens, Micah Markley, and Ben Johnson. Fifth Row: Jordan Bishop, Scott Roche, Kolby Kemp, Dan DeMerchant, Billy Linscott, Jordan Langs, Daniel Harrist, Matt McReynolds, Teddy Watkins, Kyle Notch, Conner Bourne and Joey Skogen.
Sixth Row: Jordan Chapman, Ryan Foster, Chris Kragthorpe, Derek Meadows, Charlie Antal, Justin McCrary, Jonathan Zytkoskee, Garrett Cook, Jonathan Bosshard, Austin McCrary,
Drew Johnson, Tim Shaw and Rocky Gingg. Seventh Row: Peter Jarrett, Chris Bradley, Bryan McBroom, Sam VanHeest, Nic O’Neal, Griffin Kuhn, Mike Dozeman, Seth Gibson, Sam
Burt, Cory Hart, Brady Wright and JD East. Eighth Row: Justin Zeller, John Carnegie, Davis Skinner, Jordan Roberts, Henk Brands, Tyler Friedl, Zach Dangeau, Luke Terrell, Eric
Anderson, Adam Mosbrucker, Jeffrey Peltz, JJ Clark and Nick Biggee. Ninth Row: Beau Benton, Sean Ramsey, Charlie Bell, Robert Ramsay, David Seamon, Garrett Meador, Richard
Jacobson, Grant Tallon, EJ Hibbler, Caleb Cobb, Charley Mitchell, Pat Dansdill. Tenth Row: Matt Dumond, Scott Hutcherson, Josiah Bubna, Morgan Cook, Ryan Dougan, Tommy
Burggraf, Kyle Courtright, Jesse Peterson, Austin Zoerhof, Seth Skogen, Luke Griffith, Trey Martin and Brian McMullen.
Wheaton Thunder Football 2009 Team Photograph
Table of Contents
Team Picture..................... front inside cover
Wheaton Football Information ....................3
Wheaton College Thunder Athletics............4
From the Director of Athletics......................4
Wheaton College Fight Song......................4
Season Preview...................................... 6-7
National Poll................................................7
Head Coach Mike Swider’s Bio...................8
Wheaton Football Coaches’ Records..........8
Wheaton Assistant Coaches’ Bios..........9-11
Roster stats...............................................11
2009 Numerical Roster........................ 12-13
Senior Player Bios............................... 14-16
Junior Player Bios............................... 17-19
Sophomore Player Bios....................... 19-21
Freshman Player Bios......................... 22-24
Freshman Picture......................................25
All-time record versus opponents..............26
Athletic Training Staff.................................26
A message from the CCIW commisioner..27
2008 CCIW Standings & Award Winners..27
2008 CCIW Team Statistics.......................27
2008 All-CCIW Teams...............................27
2008 Season in Review....................... 28-30
2008 Boxscores . ................................ 31-33
2008 Team Statistics.................................33
2008 Individual Statistics...........................34
2008 Team Award Winners........................34
Wheaton Year-by-Year Records................36
All-Time Wheaton All-Americans...............37
Football Players in the Hall of Honor.........37
All-Time Wheaton Statistical Leaders........38
Half & Single-Game Records.............. 38-39
Season and Career Records.....................39
Team Records...........................................40
Wheaton Year-by-Year Scores............ 41-42
The “Little Brass Bell”................................43
Wheaton Football Awards..........................43
Wheaton Football Ministry Partnership.........
............................................................ 44-45
Wheaton football and the NFL...................46
About McCully Stadium.....back inside cover
Message to the Media
Media requests for football and all of
Wheaton’s 22 athletic teams should be made
through Brett Marhanka, Sports Information
Director (630) 752-5747. Print media wishing
to use press box space at McCully Stadium
are asked to contact the sports information
office within two days of the appropriate
game to reserve space. Visiting radio stations
are asked to contact the sports information
office within five days of the appropriate
game to reserve the visiting radio both and
its phone line, (630) 752-5752.
2009 Wheaton Football Information and
Athletic Department Staff Directory
Enrollment........... 2,365 undergraduates
Founded...1860, by Jonathan Blanchard
Colors.......................... Blue and Orange
College President..........Dr. Duane Litfin
National Affiliation...... NCAA Division III
Conference....................................CCIW
Athletic Dept. Phone.....(630) 752-5079
Football Stadium ...McCully Field, 4000
Football Press Box Phone..... 752-5750
Visiting Radio Phone Line..... 752-5752
Football Coach/Alma Mater .................
..........Mike Swider, Wheaton College ‘77
Head coach’s record at school/career: ..... .......................... 107-32 (13 years)/same
2008 Overall Record....................... 11-3
2008 CCIW Record..................6-2 (2nd)
Football Office Phone...(630) 752-5741
Assistant Coaches................................
.................................Rod Sandberg (def.
coordinator and linebackers): Joe Davis
(off.coordinator and quarterbacks); Keith
Bishop (receivers); Walt Whitehead (offensive line); Geoff Dartt (tight ends); Jeff Peltz
(defensive line); Len Vanden Bos (running
backs); Kirk Sundberg (offensive assistant); Adam Richbart (defensive backs);
Shane Woodward (outside linebackers)
& Mike Freeland (defensive GA).............
Lettermen Returning/Lost............ 74/28
Returning Starters............ Off.: 8/Def.: 2
Offensive Set............................. Multiple
Defensive Set.................................... 3-4
DEPARTMENT STAFF
Athletic Director.............. Dr. Tony Ladd
Operations Manager............. Julie Davis
Marketing/Comm............. Dr. Jay Martin
SRC/Club Sports..............David Walford
Business Manager.................Bill Stukes
Sports Info. Director......Brett Marhanka
Sports Info. Asst......... Nathan Lindquist
Head Athletic Trainer.......... Greg Evans
Asst. Athletic Trainers................ Kirsten.
Fumagali, Doug Guth and Chris Rice......
Athletic Secretary......... Judy Kawakami
Grounds...............................Bill Wolsfeld
Health Administrator............................. .................................. Dr. Matthew Gimre
Orthopedic Surgeon....... Dr. David Watt
Coaching Staff
Baseball...............................Lee Driggers
Men’s Basketball................ Mike Schauer
Women’s Basketball...............Beth Baker
Cross Country/Track........... Scott Bradley
Men’s and Women’s Golf .. Dr. Jay Martin
Men’s Soccer........... Dr. Michael Giuliano
Women’s Soccer................... Pete Felske
Softball...............................Chris Hudson
Swimming/Water Polo.....Jon Lederhouse
Men’s Tennis..............................Brad Pihl
Women’s Tennis................... Jane Nelson
Volleyball.......... Jennifer King Soderquist
Wrestling......................... Jim Gruenwald
On the cover
Senior team captain Sean Norris graces the cover of the 2009 Wheaton College Football Yearbook. Cover design by Wheaton College Sports Infromation Director Brett
Marhanka. Photo by Mike Hudson Photography.
About the 2009 Wheaton College Football Yearbook
The 2009 Wheaton College Football Yearbook is produced by the Wheaton College
Sports Information Office. This publication was written, edited and designed by Brett
Marhanka and Nathan Lindquist. Photos by Mike Hudson Photography.
Compliance Statement
As a community committed to following Christian principles in every aspect of
college life, Wheaton College pursues excellence in athletics within the framework
of institutional control and operational integrity. According to NCAA rules that govern
Wheaton athletics, compliance extends beyond students and faculty at Wheaton
to include alumni, parents, friends and other boosters who have any stake in the
institution as indicated by status as a former athlete, donor to the College’s athletic
program, arranger of employment for athletes or promoter of athletics. Once identified as institutional representatives of athletic interests, those individuals retain the
status for life.
Members of the athletics staff and representatives of the athletics interest are
prohibited from providing any extra benefit to a prospective or current athlete or acquaintance which is not available to the general student body. Ultimately, Wheaton
College is responsible for actions by those who are classified as institutional representatives.
Wheaton College and Thunder Athletics
Wheaton College is a coeducational college
of liberal arts and
science combining high scholastic standards
with evangelical
Christian faith
and practice.
Located 25 miles
west of Chicago,
Wheaton College is a non-denominational independent school
owned and operated by a self-perpetuating board of trustees.
Interdenominational in constituency, the student body represents nearly all 50 states, approximately 50 countries, and about
40 church denominations.
The faculty of approximately 150 members, about 80 percent
with earned doctorates, comes from a variety of universities
and colleges, both in the United States and abroad. As active
Christians, they are personally interested in the spiritual and
intellectual development of students.
Wheaton’s 80-acre campus is located in Wheaton, Illinois, a
city of nearly 50,000 residents, and the county seat of DuPage
County. Other college-owned campuses include the 50-acre
Black Hills Science Station near Rapid City, South Dakota, for
field studies in geology and biology, and Honey Rock Camp, a
500-acre youth counseling laboratory in Wisconsin.
Wheaton sponsors 22 varsity sports, as well as nine club
sports and a strong intramural program. Wheaton is a member
of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW), and
Thunder teams compete at the NCAA Division III level.
The following sports have varsity status: baseball, men’s and
women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, football,
men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s indoor track, men’s
and women’s outdoor track, men’s and women’s soccer, women’s
softball, men’s and women’s swimming, men’s and women’s
tennis, women’s volleyball, women’s water polo and wrestling.
In recent years, Wheaton athletes have won 22 individual
NCAA national championships in eight Division III sports and
have earned All-American honors in seven other sports.
In addition, the 1957 men’s basketball team won the NCAA
College Division championship, and the 1984 and 1997 men’s
soccer teams won NCAA Divsion III Titles as did the 2004, 2006
and 2007 women’s soccer teams.
The Wheaton College Fight Song
From the Director of Athletics
Fight on, fight on for dear old Wheaton
Uphold her colors, Orange and Blue
For we are out to win,
So let’s begin
The Thunder rolling through.
Fight on, fight on for dear old Wheaton
And bring new glory to her name,
Come on let’s
Fight (FIGHT!) fight (FIGHT!) fight (FIGHT!) fight
For Wheaton College
Win that game!
Original text and tune by
Robert C. Loveless, c. 1946
text rev. Dan Dykstra, 2002
At Wheaton, athletic participation is at the heart
of a Wheaton education. Here, student-athletes
learn basic life skills and Christian values in an
integrated learning environment. Discipline, team
play, perseverance and service are part of a
regimen experienced in the crucible of competition that enhances physical, mental and spiritual
development.
On a daily basis, students encounter situations that provide
opportunities to learn, not only on their own, but also through
mentoring by Christian coaches who have dedicated their lives
to developing young men and women for Christ and His Kingdom. Participating in Wheaton athletics provides education for
a lifetime.
Tony Ladd,
Director of Athletics
2009 Season
Information
NICK THEOBALD
2009 Thunder Football Season Preview
When the Wheaton College football team opens its 2009
At tailback, junior Rocky Gingg returns after a breakseason on September 12 at Bethel University, the Thunder through sophomore campaign that saw him earn First Team
will be looking to continue its tradition of success, particular- All-CCIW accolades. Gingg averaged 4.6 yards per carry
ly during the past decade. Wheaton has won a league-best with 15 touchdowns last season. His 1,290 yards last year
five CCIW Championships since 2000, with five NCAA Divi- is the second-highest single-season total in school history.
sion III Playoff appearances. The Thunder posted an 11-3 “Rocky is a tough guy. It takes multiple hits to bring him
overall record in 2008, with the program’s first-ever NCAA- down. He may not get you a 50-yard run, but he will get you
III Semifinal appearance and first by a CCIW team since a ton of 10 and 20-yard gains.” Sophomore Charlie Velling
1988.
is among a group of players who could see time at tailback.
Over the past two seasons, two Thunder players have “We are excited about the play of Charlie Velling. He had
signed NFL contracts. 2008 D3football.com “Defensive a great spring,” notes Swider. Juniors Drew Johnson and
Player of the Year” Pete Ittersagen signed with the Jackson- Brady Wright will also be in the mix at the position.
ville Jaguars in April. Ittersagen’s signing followed the draftThe Thunder will have an open spot at fullback with the
ing of defensive end Andy Studebaker in 2009. Studebaker graduation of last year’s key contributors. Swider mentions,
is currently on the Kansas City Chiefs’ roster.
“There will definitely be some competition for the fullback
Looking forward to the 2009 season, head coach Mike position.”
Swider notes, “We graduated 28 players last year. That was
Swider says, “At wide receiver we are led by three experithe largest senior class in our program’s history.” Swider enced kids: Fred Ellis, Danny Hindman and Andy McClain.
adds, “The positive of this is that is what we are supposed Ellis and Hindman are returning starters who will bring signifto be doing – graduating players. The hard part is that you icant experience.” The Thunder mentor adds, “We will have
have to replace those kids - not only their leadership on the numerous other players competing for time at receiver.”
field, but off of it as well.”
Ellis caught 35 passes as a junior, averaging 16.4 yards
“Even though we had a record number of graduates last per catch, with six touchdown receptions. Hindman caught
year, at Wheaton we do not use the word rebuilding. I prefer 36 passes for 349 yards, with a touchdown grab. McClain
to say that we are reloading with players that are ready to averaged 17.6 yards per catch on eight receptions last
step in and fill spots for us, and those kids are not fresh- year.
men,” notes Swider. He adds, “We have a number of returnAll-Conference tight
ing players with experience who understand Wheaton foot- end Mike Berttucci reball and have invested in the program. They have worked turns for his senior
hard for the opportunity that is in front of them.”
campaign. Last season
In May, Wheaton hired Joe Davis as offensive coordinator. Berttucci averaged 15.6
Davis comes to Wheaton from North Park University where yards on his 16 recephe has spent the last three years as the associate head tions, including five
coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
trips into the end zone.
“We are excited about Joe Davis joining our program. He Swider notes, “Mike is
has brought a lot of energy and enthusiasm.” Swider notes, an excellent receiver.
“Our offense will be similar to what people have seen in the He is capable of being
past. We will still consider ourselves a multiple offense, with very productive for a
a variety of personnel groups and formations.”
tight end.” JJ Clark and
Wheaton will open the 2009 campaign with an experi- Austin Zoerhof will also
enced offense that features eight returning starters and a compete for time as
young defense that returns two starters. Swider mentions, well.
“We took the biggest hit defensively, graduating a lot of kids
The Thunder will bring
on that side of the ball. However, we have a lot returning back considerable expestarters on offense.”
rience on the offensive
OFFENSE: The offense that Joe Davis inherits will have line this season. “We
considerable veteran leadership. “We definitely will have will have three returning
starters,” notes Swider.
some experienced players on offense,” notes Swider.
Quarterback Sean Norris returns for his senior season un- He adds, “We expect Justin Carpenter, Dan Dipzinski and
der center. Norris earned Second Team All-CCIW recogni- Nick Biggee to anchor the offensive line. This position retion last season. “Sean is as tough a football player that I quires so many people to be on the same page. Having exhave coached,” notes Swider. “He is a tremendous leader perienced players, like we do, is critical.” Swider concludes,
and his teammates have great respect for him.” Norris threw “We have good depth competing for the other spots alongfor 3,137 yards as a junior, completing 58% of his passes side those three returners.”
Biggee, a Thunder junior, will move to center after serving
with a school single-season record 32 touchdown tosses.
as
a starter at guard last year. The 6’5” and 270-pound CarSwider notes of two sophomores, “Garrett Meador and Danpenter will return as a starter at tackle for his senior season
iel Harrist will be competing to back up Sean.”
and Dipzinski (6’ 2” and 270-pounds) will resume his role as
2009 Thunder Football Season Preview
a starter at guard.
DEFENSE: On defense, Wheaton returns just two starters.
“The defense is where we have the most holes to fill,” notes
Swider. He adds, “We graduated a lot of kids on that side of
the ball.”
One of the returning starters is 6’ 4”, 280-pound defensive
tackle Nick Theobald. A Second Team All-CCIW selection
last season, he will be expected to anchor the Thunder defensive line this season. “Theobald is going to be a solid
force for us up front. We are counting on Theo to anchor
our defensive line. He is the strongest player on our football
team. We expect him to be an impact player for us.” Last
year Theobald tallied 37 tackles, including 5-1/2 tackles for
loss, with seven quarterback hurries.
Junior Nic O’Neal gained valuable experience on the defensive line last year, recording five tackles for lost yardage.
This season he could see increased action. “Nic O’Neal
earned some valuable playing time last season and we expect him to contribute this year. He can play inside or outside
on our defensive line. He will play an important role on the
defensive line for us.” Swider notes, “Ryan Dougan, Grant
Tallon, Robert Ramsay, Charley Mitchell and Josh Bishop
will compete for the remaining spots on the defensive line.”
Seniors Steve Lutes and Ryan Hoyt are leading candidates to start at linebacker for the Thunder. Swider mentions, “Lutes and Hoyt are experienced seniors who have
shown a lot of leadership. Now we need them to step up on
the field.” He adds, “They are perfect examples of our model
in recent years, that we don’t fill spots with freshmen.”
“Kyle Notch, Jordan Langs and Corey Hart will be competing with Lutes for time at outside linebacker,” notes Swider.
He adds, “Mike Dozeman, JD East, Joey Anderson, Jordan
Chapman, and Austin Driggers will compete with Hoyt at inside linebacker.”
At cornerback, senior Tyler Langs is an experienced veteran who is slated for
his third season as a
starter. He recorded 79
tackles last year, with 62
solo stops and tied for
the team lead with five
interceptions,
adding
seven pass break-ups.
Swider says of him, “Tyler is a great player with
great instincts. He is an
athletic kid who brings
a lot of experience as
he prepares for his third
season as a starter for
us.”
Swider mentions, “At
the other cornerback
spot alongside Tyler we
have three guys who
will compete for that position: Bryan McBroom,
Tim Shaw and Buddy
Legens.” The Thunder mentor continues, “Brian Hollett
comes back with some experience at safety. He saw time in
our nickel package and he did a great job for us in the playoffs.” Hollett recorded 25 tackles last season, with 17 solo
tackles and four pass break-ups. Swider concludes of his
defensive backs, “Brian Mullen, Jon Sesso and Brian Leffler
will also compete for time at the other safety position.”
SPECIAL TEAMS: Sophomore Scott Roche will compete
with Tom Aagaard and Dan DeMerchant for the kicker position that had been filled by Tim Ellingsen, an All-CCIW pick
last season.
Sean Norris will return to his role as Wheaton’s punter this
season. Last year, Norris averaged 34.1 yards per punt, with
nine kicks inside the 20-yard line. With the use of Norris’ foot
Wheaton had a net average of 33 yards per punt last season, holding opponents to nearly one yard per return.
With the loss of All-American return man Pete Ittersagen,
there are several players who could contribute on kick and
punt returns. “Freddy Ellis, Tyler Langs, Teddy Watkins and
Drew Johnson are the guys we expect to be in the mix for
returns,” mentions Swider.
Swider says of the newcomers to the Thunder program
this year, “We have 32 players in the incoming freshmen
class. This in an excellent class with a lot of depth. It is as
good as any group of new athletes that we have ever had
here.” He adds, “We also have three transfers coming in
who are capable of contributing this fall.” The veteran head
coach concludes, “When you combine this year’s class of
new players with last year’s group, this is the largest amount
of players we have brought into the program in back-to-back
years.”
2009 D3football.com Preseason Poll
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School (1st place votes) Points
Mount Union (23)
623
UW-Whitewater (2)
602
Mary Hardin-Baylor
560
North Central
497
Hardin-Simmons
459
WHEATON
456
UW-Stevens Point
426
Willamette
406
Wesley
355
Ithaca
268
Cortland State
260
Monmouth
255
St. John’s (Minn.)
245
Washington & Jefferson
219
Hobart
199
Case Western
197
Wartburg
196
Wabash
194
Franklin
182
Christopher Newport
168
Montclair State
158
St. Thomas
124
Occidental
122
Otterbein
121
DePauw
98
2008 Record
15-0
13-2
12-2
11-1
9-2
11-3
9-2
11-1
9-2
9-2
11-2
11-1
8-3
11-2
9-2
10-1
10-3
10-2
11-2
8-2
8-3
7-3
9-1
9-2
8-2
Head Coach Mike Swider
The 2009 season will mark Mike Swider’s 14th as head coach
and his 25th as a member of the Wheaton College football coaching
staff. Since taking over the program in 1996, Swider has posted a
107-32 record with a 77.0% winning percentage, which ranks him
first all-time in both categories among Wheaton’s 21 head football
coaches. He also holds the seventh-highest winning percentage of
any active Division III coach and the 12th-highest winning percentage of any coach in Division III history with 10 or more years of
experience. During Swider’s tenure as head coach, the program
has produced 25 All-Americans and 141 All-Conference players.
In 2008, Swider picked up his 105th career victory to pass Harve
Chrouser’s school record in a 14-0 win over Trine University on
Nov. 22. The Thunder posted an 11-3 record that year as they
qualified for the NCAA Division III Playoffs and reached the national
semifinals for the first time in team history. Wheaton finished the
year ranked No. 4 nationally and the team broke 17 single-season
and career records on the season.
In the 2007 season, Swider guided Wheaton to its fourth CCIW
Championship in five seasons as he was selected by his peers as
ABOVE: Mike Swider has been honored as the CCIW “Coach of the Year”
the CCIW “Coach of the Year” for the fourth time in his career.
four times in his career and was named the American Football Coaches
In 2004, Swider led his team to its third consecutive CCIW Association (AFCA) “North Region Coach of the Year” in 2003.
Championship and NCAA Division III playoffs. The 2004 season
also marked the third consecutive year with 10 or more wins as the Thunder finished with a 10-2 record.
In 2003, Swider guided Wheaton to a school-record 12 wins and the program’s first-ever appearance in the quarterfinal round of
the NCAA Division III Playoffs. Swider was selected as the CCIW Coach of the Year for the second straight year. He also was chosen as the Division III North Region “Coach of the Year” by the American Football Coaches Association and Football Gazette.
Wheaton is 170-59-1 since Swider joined the coaching staff in 1985. He took over the head coaching reins from J.R. Bishop,
who coached from 1982-95.
Swider also serves as a motivational speaker to a variety of groups and he is a director for the Bishop-Dullaghan summer football
camps. A former quarterback who threw for 1,933 yards and 15 touchdowns in four seasons, Swider graduated from Wheaton in
1977. In 1978, he earned a Master’s degree at Indiana University. From 1978-85, he coached at Westminster Schools of Atlanta,
a highly-respected college preparatory school. Westminster won the Class AAA State title in 1978 and made the state playoffs in
three other seasons while he was there.
Swider and his wife Nancy reside in Wheaton with their three
Wheaton Football Coaching Records
children: Justin, Michael and Hannah.
Coach/No. Seasons
W
L
T
Pct.
Mike Swider/12
107 32
0
.770
Harve Chrouser/17
104 34
8
.740
J.R. Bishop/14
84
43
1
.660
Jack Swartz/8
41
30
0
.577
Dewey King/7
29
34
0
.460
Vic Gustafson/6
14
27
5
.359
Carl DeVries/3
11
5
3
.658
Fred Walker/4
11
14
4
.448
Jack Conley/3
8
11
2
.429
Rex Gary/2
6
6
0
.500
Robert Woodruff/1
6
2
0
.750
Jasper Turnbull/2
6
8
0
.429
Albert Graf/1
5
3
1
.611
Ed Coray/3
5
14
3
.295
Mal Pearson/2
4
13
1
.250
Wendel Smith/1
2
5
1
.313
Jim Rexilius/1
2
7
0
.222
Cliff Schimmels/1
2
7
0
.222
The Swider family (from left to right): Justin, head coach Mike Swider, HanGary Taylor/2
2
16
0
.111
nah, Nancy Swider and Michael.
Bob Robinson/1
1
5
0
.167
Dave Gillespie/1
1
7
0
.125
No Coach Known/3
2
7
0
.222
TOTALS
445 328 29
.573
Assistant Coaches
Rod Sandberg
Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach
Rod Sandberg returns for his 15th season as an assistant coach. It will be the
seventh season he serves as the defensive coordinator while continuing his role
as linebackers coach, a position he has held at Wheaton since the 1995 season.
Sandberg also serves as the program’s recruiting coordinator.
During his time as an assistant coach, he has coached five All-Americans
and 21 All-Conference honorees. Prior to joining the Wheaton staff, Sandberg
coached at Georgetown College (Ky.) in 1993-94 and Aurora University in 1991.
A 1991 graduate of Wheaton, Sandberg played defensive back for Wheaton from 1987-90.
During his career he served as a 1990 team captain, he was a two-time All-CCIW selection,
and as a senior received the James A. Parmalee “Most Respected” Player Award.
Rod and his wife, Amy, live in Wheaton with their son Derek.
The Sandberg family (Pictured from left to right): Amy Sandberg, Derek and coach Rod Sandberg.
JOE DAVIS
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QUARTERBACKS COACH
Joe Davis joins the Wheaton football staff for the 2009 season, as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks
coach. Davis came to Wheaton from North Park University where he has spent the previous three years as the
associate head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Under his tutelage, North Park quarterback
Shelby Wood set several school career records and he also established several new single-season records.
Davis is a native of Brighton, Michigan and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Adrian College
in 2002. He received a Master’s Degree in sports administration from Wayne State University (Mich.) in 2005. Prior to his time on
the North Park coaching staff, he spent three seasons as the quarterbacks coach at Wayne State.
In his time as a quarterback for the Adrian football team, Davis graduated as the school’s record holder in eight different passing
categories. Among the records he set was the Bulldogs’ record for single-season passing yardage, throwing for 2,123 yards in the
1999 season. He earned Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) All-Conference honors in 2001.
Following his collegiate career, Davis played professionally for the Vienna Rangers in Austria where he earned All-Euro honors
in 2003, leading the league in touchdown passes. He also spent two seasons between the National Indoor Football League and
the Arena Football League. He also saw time with the Lubbock Lonestars, Evansville Bluecats and in the AFL with the Green Bay
Blizzard and the Columbus Destroyers.
WALT WHITEHEAD
OFFENSIVE LINE COACH
Offensive line coach Walt Whitehead returns to the Wheaton sideline for his
14th season with the program. In his third stint at Wheaton, Whitehead was previously with the program from 1990-93 and again in 1999-2006. At the college
level, Whitehead has coached 15 All-Americans and in his time at Wheaton, he
has mentored 15 CCIW All-Conference players.
Whitehead played at Purdue University from 1966-69 and was a graduate assistant there
in the spring of 1970 while also being an assistant coach at Southwestern High School. During his career at Purdue, Whitehead was a member of the 1967 Rose Bowl team, and played
in the 1969 North-South Shrine Bowl. He also was awarded the Leonard Wilson “Most Respected” Player Award in 1969, and at the completion of his final season played in the 1970
Hula Bowl.
Whitehead’s 40-year coaching career continued as a head coach at Jefferson Morgan High
School (Pa.) in 1972-73 and followed with a two-year stint at Brownsville High School (Pa.).
From 1976-88, he was defensive coordinator at Lehigh University and was a scout for the
Philadelphia Eagles in 1988-89. He was head coach at Carlisle High School (Pa.) in 1994-95. The Whiteheads (from left to right):
From 1996-98, he served as defensive coordiator at Concordia University (Ill.). In 2007, he was Melissa Whitehead, coach Whitehead.
the defensive line coach at California University (Pa.).
Walt and his wife Melissa have two children - Zak and Morgan.
Assistant Coaches
KEITH BISHOP
RECEIVERS COACH
NCAA and CCIW record-setter Keith Bishop begins his 16th season as an assistant coach at Wheaton and his third as a receivers coach. Bishop spent 13 years as
Wheaton’s quarterbacks coach. Since 1992, Bishop has coached one All-American
for the Thunder and 13 All-Conference players.
A 1986 Wheaton grad, Bishop was a three-time All-American, as well as Wheaton’s
career passing and total offense leader. He holds the CCIW records for single-season passing yards,
career passing yards, career total yardage and single-season total yardage. He is among the alltime leaders in NCAA Division III for career passing yards per game and passing yards. In 1987,
he signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Vikings. Keith and his wife Elise have three children:
Jamie, Annie and Blaise.
Pictured at right (front from left to right): Jamie, Annie and Blaise. In back: Coach Keith Bishop and Elise Bishop.
GEOFF DARTT
TIGHT ENDS/OFFENSIVE TACKLES COACH
Geoff Dartt is in his second season as an assistant coach at Wheaton, coaching the Thunder tight ends and
offensive tackles. Dartt is a 2008 graduate of Mount Union College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education and a Health minor.
Dartt was a two-year starter for the Purple Raiders, playing in 2002 and again from 2004-07 as he was a part of
three Mount Union National Championship teams (2002, 2005 and 2006). In the Purple Raiders’ National runnerup season of 2007, he was named as a Second Team All-OAC offensive line selection.
JEFF PELTZ
DEFENSIVE LINE COACH
Jeff Peltz, a 1981 Wheaton graduate, has coached the Wheaton
defensive line for the past 27 years. He has coached seven AllAmericans and over 42 All-Conference players in his tenure.
Peltz captained the 1980 football team and earned All-CCIW
Second Team honors in 1979 and 1980. He is Wheaton’s career
sack leader with 37 and set the former single-season sacks record of 14 in 1978,
a record which stood until 1995. In 2003, Jeff was inducted into Wheaton’s “Hall
of Honor” as a player.
Coach Peltz and Gary Lavanchy also organize the Wheaton Football Missions trips that take place over spring break. Jeff and his wife, Nancy, a former
Olympic speedskater, have three children and live in Wheaton.
Pictured at right (left to right): Jeffrey, Nancy, Johnny, Nancy Swider-Peltz and defensive
line coach Jeff Peltz.
LEN VANDEN BOS
RUNNING BACKS AND SPECIAL TEAMS COACH
len Vanden Bos is entering his second year as running backs
coach and special teams coordinator and his 11th year overall
on the Wheaton coaching staff. Vanden Bos was previously a
Wheaton assistant coach from 1993-2001, coaching the program’s
defensive backs before returning for the 2008 season.
Vanden Bos earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education from Western Michigan University in 1986. He began his coaching career at Kalamazoo
Christian High School (1983-84). He served as a graduate assistant coach at
Western Michigan in 1985 and he spent two seasons (1986-87) as a graduate
assistant at Rice University. He was the defensive coordinator and defensive
backs coach at Albion College (1988-90) and served as the defensive backs
coach at Western Kentucky University in 1991 and 1992. Following his tenure at
Wheaton from 1993 to 2001, he returned to the CCIW to serve as the defensive
backs coach at North Central in 2003. Vanden Bos spent two seasons (2006-07) Pictured above (left to right): Joe, Lindsey, Char Vandenbos,
running backs coach Len Vandenbos and Whitney.
as the defensive backs coach at North Park.
Vanden Bos has been on the staff at Willow Creek Community Church in
South Barrington, Illinois since 1992. He and his wife Char have three children: Joe, Whitney and Lindsey.
Assistant Coaches
ADAM RICHBART
DEFENSIVE BACKS COACH
Adam Richbart is in his third season as an assistant coach on the Thunder coaching staff.
He has previously served on the coaching staff at Maryvale High School in Cheektowaga,
New York, working with the Flyers’ football program during the 2006 season.
Richbart earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Physics from Wheaton in 2006. Adam and his wife
Michelle, a 2008 Wheaton graduate and two-sport athlete, currently reside in the Wheaton
area.
Pictured at right: Defensive backs coach Adam Richbart, with his wife Michelle.
Kirk sundberg
offensive ASSISTANT COACH
Kirk Sundberg, a four-year letterwinner at Wheaton, remains with the program in his second season as an offensive
assistant coach. Sundberg graduated from Wheaton in 2007 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. In addition to
his duties with the Thunder coaching staff, he works at nearby Wheaton Warrenville-South High School.
Sundberg earned Second Team All-CCIW recognition at tight end his senior year, with 12 catches for 115 yards,
making five touchdown receptions. In four seasons, with two years as a fullback and two years at tight end, Sundberg
collected 51 rushing yards and he caught 21 career passes for 211 receiving yards and six touchdowns.
Shane Woodward
DeFensive ASSISTANT COACH/OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS COACH
Shane Woodward is in his first year on the Wheaton College football staff assisting with the outside linebackers.
Woodward was a three-year starter for the Thunder football team and was a co-captain in his senior year in 2008,
when he achieved Second Team All-Conference recognition.
Mike Freeland
STUDENT ASSISTANT/SCOUT TEAMS
Mike Freeland is in his second year of working with the defense and scout teams. Freeland played football for Wheaton College
his freshman season before an injury ended his playing career.
GARY LAVANCHY
SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR
Gary LaVanchy will serve as Wheaton’s Spiritual Director this season. LaVanchy, who also serves as the college’s
coordinator of Discipleship Small Groups will oversee the team’s small groups and weekly Friday chapels, as well as
coordinate the Wheaton Football Ministry Partnership trips with assistant coach and co-founder Jeff Peltz. This organization gives the football team the opportunity to go on a spring break football ministry trip to foreign countries.
A 1998 Wheaton graduate, LaVanchy has been a part of the Wheaton Coaching Staff for 12 years, coaching the
wide receivers for nine seasons and serving as the tight ends coach for one year. During his tenure, he has coached
two All-Americans, along with 16 All-Conference performers.
LaVanchy ran track for two years at the Missouri University of Science and Technology before working in community development
in Papua New Guinea. He came to Wheaton as a cornerback, starting on the 1995 CCIW championship team and concluded his
career as a wide receiver, earning the team’s “Most Respected Player” award in 1997.
2009 Wheaton College Football Roster Stats
Roster by State
Illinois...............................23
Texas................................13
Michigan...........................10
Florida................................8
Indiana................................7
Arizona...............................5
Washington.........................5
Georgia...............................4
Missouri..............................4
Oklahoma...........................4
California............................3
Arkansas............................2
Colorado.............................2
Roster by Position
Ohio....................................2
Safety................................ 7
Alabama.............................1 Offensive Line.................. 18
Tight End........................... 6
Wide
Receiver.................
15
Kansas...............................1
Kentucky.............................1 Defensive Line................. 13
Quarterback....................... 5
Louisiana............................1 Cornerback........................ 9
Fullback............................. 5
Maryland.............................1 Outside Linebaker............. 8
Placekicker........................ 5
Minnesota...........................1 Inside Linebacker.............. 8
Punter................................ 4
New Jersey.........................1
Tailback.............................
7
Pennsylvania......................1
Tennessee..........................1
Roster by Class
Virginia................................1
Wisconsin...........................1 Seniors.............................19 Sophomores.................... 34
25 states........................104 Juniors..............................21 Freshmen........................ 30
2009 Wheaton College “Thunder” Numerical Football Roster
No.
1
2
3
4
5
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15 16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
28
29
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
37
38
39
40
41
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
49
50
51
52
Player
Teddy Watkins
Freddy Ellis
#Sean Norris
Danny Hindman
Andy McClain
Garrett Cook
Griffin Kuhn
Drew Johnson
Justin McCrary
Daniel Harrist
Buddy Legens
Jordan Langs
Justin Zeller
Kyle Notch
Ryan Foster
Garrett Meador
Jordan Roberts
Bryan McBroom
Brian McMullen
Sam Burt
Charlie Velling
Taylor Johnson
Brady Wright
Micah Markley
Tom Aagaard
Derek Meadows
Jon Sesso
Tim Shaw
Brian Leffler
Jacob Van Raaphorst
Tyler Langs
Matt McReynolds
Brannen Dorman
Austin Driggers
Peter Jarrett
Robert Ramsay
Rocky Gingg
Scott Roche
Brian Hollett
Dwight Lewis
Eric Andersen
Cory Hart
Dan DeMerchant
JJ Clark
Jonathan Bosshard
Dan Shear
Ryan Hoyt
Mike Dozeman
Beau Benton
Davis Skinner
Joey Anderson
Jordan Chapman
Joey Skogen
#Steven Lutes
Pat Dansdill
Ben Johnson
Pos.
WR
WR
QB/P
WR
WR
DB
QB
TB
S
QB
CB
OLB
WR
OLB
S
QB
QB
CB
S/P
CB
TB
TB
TB
CB
PK
CB
S
CB
S
S
CB
CB
FB
ILB
TB
DL
TB
PK
S
FB
TE
OLB
PK
TE
P/K
FB
ILB
ILB
FB
FB
ILB
ILB
TB
OLB
ILB
OLB
Ht.
5-10
5-11
6-0
6-4
5-10
6-0
6-1
5-11
5-11
5-10
5-8
5-11
6-0
5-10
6-0
6-2
6-1
6-1
6-3
6-0
5-8
5-9
6-0
5-8
5-8
5-11
5-8
6-0
5-9
5-8
5-9
5-10
5-8
5-8
6-2
6-3
6-0
5-9
6-1
5-9
6-1
5-11
5-9
6-3
6-0
6-1
5-10
6-1
6-1
6-1
5-10
5-10
5-10
6-1
6-2
5-7
Wt.
184
176
205
214
185
186
177
186
191
182
165
215
204
205
181
210
200
182
211
181
185
227
195
160
210
182
188
184
181
177
178
178
206
180
205
234
208
203
204
200
225
205
166
231
220
233
223
225
202
213
215
208
190
225
200
184
Yr.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
So.
So.
So.
So.
Jr.
So.
So.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
So.
So.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Fr.
Sr.
So.
So.
So.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
So.
Fr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
So.
So.
Fr.
Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
Hometown (High School) / Previous College
Washington, Mo. (St. Francis Borgia Regional)
Keller, Texas (Keller)
Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton North)
Carmel, Ind. (Westfield)
Austin, Texas (Westwood)
Warrenville, Ill. (Wheaton-Warrenville South)
Roland, Ark. (Little Rock Christian Academy)
Savannah, Ga. (Savannah Country Day)
Colleyville, Texas (Covenant Christian Academy)
Castle Rock, Colo. (W.E Boswell HS, Texas)
Martin, Tenn. (Westview)
Climax, Mich. (Climax-Scotts)
Indianapolis, Ind. (North Central)
Waukesha, Wis. (Waukesha West)
Claremore, Okla. (Claremore)
Fishers, Ind. (Heritage Christian)
Yorkville, Ill. (Aurora Christian)
Keller, Texas (Liberty Christian)
Oceanside, Calif. (Vista)
Fairfax, Va. (W.T. Woodson)
Puyallup, Wash. (Cascade Christian)
Jacksonville, Fla. (Bartram Trail) / Indiana State
Stow, Ohio (West Geauga) Marion, Ill. (Marion)
Barrington, Ill. (Barrington)
Wellsboro, Pa. (Wellsboro Area)
Aurora, Ill. (Waubonsie Valley)
Phoenix, Ariz. (Desert Vista)
Climax, Mich. (Climax-Scotts)
Pflugerville, Texas (Pflugerville) / Texas State University
Sebring, Fla. (Sebring)
Wheaton, Ill. (Cooper HS, Texas)
Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton-Warrenville South)
Fredericksburg, Texas (Fredericksburg Heritage)
Phoenix, Ariz. (Phoenix Christian)
Evergreen, Colo. (Faith Christian)
Rochester Hills, Mich. (Adams)
Winter Springs, Fla. (The Master’s Academy)
Elburn, Ill. (Aurora Christian)
Sammamish, Wash. (Eastlake)
Stow, Ohio (Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy)
Washington, D.C. (Home School)
Broken Arrow, Okla. (Union)
Holland, Mich. (Holland Christian)
O’Fallon, Ill. (O’Fallon Township)
Jacksonville, Fla. (The Bolles School)
Bloomington, Ill. (Normal Community)
Indianapolis, Ind. (Carmel)
Lookout Mountain, Ga. (McCallie)
Maplewood, Minn. (Concordia Academy)
Puyallup, Wash. (Cascade Christian)
2009 Wheaton College “Thunder” Numerical Football Roster - Continued
No.
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80 81
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
Player
Richard Jacobson
Billy Linscott
Nic O’Neal
Sam VanHeest
JD East
Conner Bourne
Matt Dumond
Nick Biggee
Chris Kragthorpe
Dan Dipzinski
Luke Griffith
Tyler Friedl
Seth Gibson
Henk Brands
Dan Ransdell
Caleb Cobb
Ryan Dougan
Sean Ramsey
Charlie Bell
Tommy Burggraf
Jonathan Zytkoskee
Scott Hutcherson
Kyle Courtright
Justin Carpenter
Zach Bratkovich
Josiah Bubna
Austin McCrary
Austin Zoerhof
Chris Bradley
Charlie Antal
Morgan Cook
Kolby Kemp
Jeffrey Peltz Adam Mosbrucker
EJ Hibbler
#Mike Berttucci
Seth Skogen
Trey Martin
Jordan Bishop
Luke Terrell
Charley Mitchell
John Carnegie
Zach Dangeau
Grant Tallon
Jesse Peterson
Josh Bishop
David Seamon
Nick Theobald
Pos.
OLB
OLB
DL
ILB
ILB
C
DL
C
C
G
OT
OL
OL
G
G
DL
DL
G
OL
OT
OL
OL
OL
OT
C/G
DL
WR
TE
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
TE
WR/TE
WR
K/P
DL
DL
OLB
DL
DL
TE
DL
DL
DL
Ht.
6-2
5-9
6-1
6-1
6-0
5-10
6-2
6-0
5-11
6-1
6-3
6-2
6-1
6-2
6-0
6-1
6-4
6-2
6-2
6-5
6-2
6-3
6-6
6-5
6-1
6-3
6-0
6-4
6-1
6-0
6-3
5-9
6-0
6-1
6-3
6-1
6-4
6-2
5-10
6-1
6-1
6-1
6-2
6-2
6-4
6-5
6-2
6-5
Wt.
218
198
240
194
240
259
272
255
247
270
268
243
235
300
257
246
270
270
263
275
268
300
266
275
271
271
174
240
188
180
210
187
189
185
200
240
227
203
211
238
265
210
223
238
219
250
241
287
Yr.
So.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
Jr.
Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
Sr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
Hometown (High School) / Previous College
Tucson, Ariz. (Catalina Foothills)
Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Rockhurst)
Peoria, Ariz. (Phoenix Christian)
Grand Haven, Mich. (Grand Haven)
Indianapolis, Ind. (North Central)
Winter Park, Fla. (Lake Highland Prep)
Sapulpa, Okla. (Victory Christian)
Snellville, Ga. (Greater Atlanta Christian)
Louisville, Ky. (Holland Hall, Okla.)
Gaylord, Mich. (Gaylord)
Dothan, Ala. (Houston Academy)
St. Charles, Ill. (Wheaton Academy)
Zionsville, Ind. (Zionsville)
Aguanga, Calif. (Elsinore)
Versailles, Ill. (Brown County)
Keller, Texas (Covenant Christian Acad.)
Branson, Mo. (Branson)
Batavia, Ill. (Batavia)
North Aurora, Ill. (Geneva) / College of DuPage
Gunnison, Colo. (Gunnison)
Bossier City, La. (Airline)
Brea, Calif. (Sonora)
Royal Palm Beach, Fla. (Summit Christian School)
Tulsa, Okla. (Bishop Kelley)
Wyckoff, N.J. (Ramapo)
Dakar, Senegal (Dakar Academy)
Holland, Mich. (Holland Christian)
Vancouver, Wash. (Portland Christian, Ore.)
Fishers, Ind. (Heritage Christian)
Redmond, Wash. (Bellevue Christian)
Glendale, Ariz. (Northwest Christian School)
Manchester, Mo. (Parkway South)
Lookout Mountain, Ga. (McCallie) / Furman Univ.
Sheridan, Mich. (Central Montcalm)
Frisco, Texas (Plano)
Dallas, Texas (Plano West)
Bradenton, Fla. (Bradenton Prep Academy)
Fayetteville, Ark. (Shiloh Christian School)
Branson, Mo. (Branson)
Grand Rapids, Mich. (Grand Rapids Christian)
Sheridan, Mich. (Central Montcalm)
Parkland, Fla. (Coral Springs Christian Academy)
# - Denotes team captains
Head Coach: Mike Swider (14th season as Wheaton head coach, 24th year at Wheaton).
Assistant Coaches: Rod Sandberg (defensive coordinator and linebackers); Joe Davis (offensive coordinator and quarterbacks); Walt Whitehead (offensive line); Keith Bishop (receivers); Len Vanden Bos (running backs and special teams); Jeff Peltz
(defensive line); Geoff Dartt (tight ends); Adam Richbart (defensive assistant); Kirk Sundberg (offensive assistant); Mike Freeland
(student assistant, scout teams); Shane Woodward (defensive assistant, outside linebackers).
2009 Wheaton College Football Player Profiles - Seniors
24 Tom Aagaard
PK, 5-8, 210, Sr.
Wheaton, Ill./
Wheaton North
Major: Business/Econ.
2008: Brief action in his
second season. 2007: Saw limited action
in his first season with the football program
after sitting out his freshman season. High
School: Two years of varsity action for
the Falcons...served as a team captain...
also competed on the track and field and
wrestling teams as a prep.
88 Mike Berttucci
TE, 6-1, 240, Sr.
Wheaton, Ill./
Wheaton-Warrenville So.
2009: A returning starter
slated to serve as a team captain this season. 2008: Earned Second Team All-CCIW
honors at tight end...16 receptions for
249 yards, with five touchdown catches...
caught three passes for a career-high 72
yards, with two touchdown receptions in a
win at Carthage...had a touchdown catch
in a 45-28 win at Franklin in NCAA Playoff
Quarterfinal. 2007: Saw increased playing
time as a sophomore with one catch for
eight yards at Washington (Mo.)...made
six total tackles on special teams...four of
his special teams tackles came against
Hope College. 2006: Saw limited varsity
action as a Thunder rookie. High School:
Helped lead the Tigers to conference
championship in his senior season with
30 receptions, including three touchdown
catches...All-Area and All-Conference
honorable mention...team made the Illinois
Class 8A semifinals in his junior and senior
seasons.
Year
Rec.
2006
0
2007
1
2008
16
Career
17
Yds.
0
8
249
257
TD Long
0
0
0
8
5
49
5
49
97 Josh Bishop
DL, 6-5, 250, Sr.
Sheridan, Mich./
Central Montcalm
Major: Environmental
Studies.
2008: Saw increased playing time as a
junior...tallied three quarterback hurries
and a tackle for lost yardage (-1 yards) in
a Thunder win at Hope. 2007: Saw some
varsity playing time as a sophomore...had
an assisted tackle in a Thunder victory at
North Central. 2006: Saw brief varsity action as a Thunder freshman. High School:
First Team All-Conference selection on
defense and an honorable mention honoree on the offensive side of the ball...First
Team All-Area on defense...team captain...
also played basketball and competed on
the track and field team.
Year Tackles TFL/Yds. Sack/Yds.
2007
1
0.0/0
0.0/0
2008
1
1.0/1
0.0/0
Total
2
1.0/1
0.0/0
78 Zach Bratkovich
C/G, 6-1, 271, Sr.
Wyckoff, N.J./Ramapo
Major: Political Science
2008: Saw limited varsity
action on the line. 2007:
Brief varsity action as a sophomore lineman. 2006: Saw limited varsity action as
a newcomer. High School: Helped lead
team to a state championship in 2003
and semifinals in 2004 and 2005...also
competed as in the shot put for the track
and field team.
77 Justin Carpenter
OT, 6-5, 275, Sr.
Tulsa, Okla./
Bishop Kelley
2009: Returns for his third
season as a starting tackle. 2008: A starter
throughout the season for Wheaton,
keying the offensive line. 2007: Was an
anchor on the Thunder offensive line
as a starting tackle. 2006: Experienced
brief varsity action as a freshman. High
School: An All-District pick...helped guide
team to four consecutive state playoff appearances...three-time honoree as Bishop
Kelley’s “Player of the Week”...served as a
captain in the Jim Thorpe All-Star Game.
62 Dan Dipzinski
G, 6-1, 270, Sr.
Gaylord, Mich./Gaylord
Major: History.
2009: Is a returning starter
at guard. 2008: Was a
starter at guard in his first year on the
offensive line after moving from the defensive line. 2007: made three total tackles,
including two against North Central. 2006:
Saw limited time in his first season. High
School: Three-year varsity letterwinner...
team captain...named First Team All-Conference in his junior and senior seasons
and was an honorable mention selection
as a sophomore...All-Region as a junior
and senior...also wrestled and competed
for the track and field team.
2 Freddy Ellis
WR, 5-11, 176, Sr.
Keller, Texas/Keller
2009: A returning starter
at wide receiver. 2008:
Caught 35 passes for 574 yards, with
six touchdown catches...caught at least
one pass in every game, including three
receptions or more in seven games...set
career-highs with seven receptions for 112
yards in a 14-0 Wheaton victory at Trine
in the First Round of the NCAA Playoffs...
scored twice, including one score on a
career-long 60-yard reception against
North Central...caught three passes for 66
yards, with a touchdown at Mount Union
in the Semifinals of the NCAA Playoffs.
2007: Saw increased action as a Thunder
sophomore...had his first career catch,
a 13-yard reception against Elmhurst...
made two total tackles on special teams.
2006: Saw brief varsity action as a rookie.
High School: A two-year varsity starter...
All-District pick at wide receiver...made
45 receptions for 524 yards with two
touchdowns...also competed for the track
team.
Year
Rec.
2006
0
2007
1
2008
35
Career
36
Yds.
0
13
574
587
TD Long
0
0
0
13
6
60
6
60
42 Ryan Hoyt
4 Danny Hindman
ILB, 5-10, 223, Sr.
Broken Arrow, Okla./
Union
WR, 6-4, 217, Sr.
Carmel, Ind./Westfield
Major: Communications
2008: A regular contributor
as a junior, with 36 receptions for 349 yards, with one touchdown
catch...caught a career-high five catches
in the NCAA Playoffs’ First Round game
against Trine...caught four passes for 47
yards in a win against North Park...had
a touchdown catch at Elmhurst. 2007:
Recorded two catches for 100 yards and
one touchdown reception...had a 69-yard
touchdown reception at Washington (Mo.).
2006: Saw limited varsity action in his first
year. High School: A three-year varsity
starter...his 650 yards on 25 receptions
with seven touchdowns in his senior year
is the third-most receiving yards in school
history...three-time All-County and AllConference...honorable mention All-State
three times...A 2005 Indiana All-Star...
three-year letterwinner for basketball
team, setting the single-game, season and
career blocked shots record.
Year
Rec.
Yds.
TD Long
2006
0
0
0
0
2007
2
100
1
69
2008
36
349
1
30
Career
38
549
2
69
36 Brian Hollett
S, 6-1, 204, Sr.
Rochester Hills, Mich./
Adams
Major: Biology.
2008: Saw considerable
playing time...made 25 total tackles, with
17 solos and four pass deflections...made
eight tackles and broke up two passes
against Wabash in the Second Round of
the NCAA Playoffs. 2007: Made three total
tackles in a Thunder win against North
Park. 2006: Saw brief varsity action as a
freshman. High School: Has played on
both sides of the ball as a defensive back
and slot back...All-State, All-County and
All-City as a senior...Team MVP and also
named MVP of the defense...the 2003
Adams team won a state championship...
squad posted undefeated regular seasons
in 2004 and 2005, with trips to the state
semifinals in both of those years.
Year Tackles PBUINT/Yds.
2006
0
0
0/0
2007
3
0
0/0
2008
25
4
0/0
Career
28
4
0/0
Studies
Major: Psychology and
Biblical & Theological
2008: Made six solo tackles, with two tackles for lost yardage (-18 yards) in the season opener against Concordia (Wis.)...was
injured against Concordia in the season
opener and missed the rest of the season
due to injury. 2007: Saw some varsity action as a sophomore...made a solo tackle
in Thunder win against North Park. 2006:
Saw limited action in his first year with
the Thunder. High School: A two-year
starter...317 career tackles in three seasons of high school football...named to
Class 6A All-State team...All-District and
All-City...a team captain...helped lead
Union High School to consecutive State
Championships in 2004 and 2005...has
also played rugby as the Union Rugby
Club was a state runner-up.
29 Tyler Langs
CB, 5-9, 178, Sr.
Climax, Mich./
Climax-Scotts
Major: History
2008: Returns for his third
year as a starter at cornerback. 2008: Made 79 total tackles,
including a team-best 62 solo stops...
snagged five interceptions, with seven
passes broken-up...made 34 total tackles
in Wheaton’s four NCAA Playoff games...
recorded nine tackles, with two sacks and
an interception in a win at Trine in the
NCAA First Round...made nine solo tackles with a tackle for lost yardage against
Carthage...had a 50-yard interception
return and made six tackles at Elmhurst...
recorded nine tackles in the NCAA Semifinals at Mount Union. 2007: Was third on
the Thunder defense with 58 total tackles,
including 48 solos...had three interceptions and 11 pass break-ups...returned an
his first career interception 38 yards for a
touchdown at Washington (Mo.)...made
five solo tackles and had an interception at North Central...nine total tackles
against Carthage...made eight tackles
at Elmhurst. 2006: Saw brief varsity action as a freshman for Wheaton. High
Tyler Langs continued...
School: A four-year varsity letterwinner
at both defensive back and quarterback...
team won the 2004 state title...Detroit Free
Press First Team All-State as a senior
and captain of the All-State team... AllArea in his junior and senior seasons...
First Team All-Conference at quarterback
and cornerback in his junior and senior
seasons...a First Team All-State selection
in both basketball and baseball...state
championship qualifier in track and field...
as a senior Tyler earned All-State honors
in four different sports.
Year Tackles TFL/Yds.INT/Yds.
2006
0
0.0/0
0/0
2007
58
1.5/2
3/62
2008
79
4.5/29
5/71
Career 110
5.5/31
8/133
28 Brian Leffler
S, 5-9, 181, Sr.
Aurora, Ill./
Waubonsie Valley
Major: Communication
2008: Played in several
varsity games, recording seven total
tackles, including six solos...made two
tackles, with a pass break-up against
Hope...recorded two solo stops in a win
at Carthage.2007: Brief varsity competition in his sophomore season. 2006: Saw
limited varsity action as a freshman. High
School: A two-year varsity letterwinner
and starter that served as a wide receiver
and punt returner...helped guide his team
to two playoff appearances.
Year Tackles PBUINT/Yds.
2006
0
0
0/0
2007
0
0
0/0
2008
7
2
0/0
Career
7
2
0/0
37 Dwight Lewis
FB, 5-9, 200, Sr.
Winter Springs, Fla./
The Master’s Academy
Major: Christian Formation and Ministry.
2008: Saw limited varsity action. 2007:
Brief varsity action. 2006: Saw limited varsity playing time as a freshman. High School: Team captain as a
senior...“Coach’s Award”...recorded 90
tackles in one season as a defensive
player...also played basketball.
50 Steven Lutes
3 Sean Norris
OLB, 6-1, 225, Sr.
Maplewood, Minn./
Concordia Academy
QB/P, 6-0, 205, Sr.
Wheaton, Ill./
Wheaton North
Majors: Psychology and
Biblical & Theological
Studies
Major: Communication.
2009: Serving as a team captain this
season. 2008: Was a regular contributor
on defense, making 18 total tackles, with
a quarterback hurry...made a career-high
four total tackles in a Thunder win against
Illinois Wesleyan...recorded three tackles
at Hope. 2007: Saw increased playing
time as a sophomore, with two total tackles. 2006: Saw brief varsity action. High
School: A three-time letterwinner... twice
a team captain...two-time All-Conference...
winner of the Beacon Award...two-time
letterwinner in basketball...three-time
letterwinner in track and was a two-time
state qualifier in the 110-meter hurdles...
Academic All-State.
Year Tackles TFL/Yds.INT/Yds.
2006
0
0.0/0
0/0
2007
2
0.0/0
0/0
2008
18
0.0/0
0/0
Career
20
0/0
0/0
85 Andy McClain
WR, 5-10, 185, Sr.
Austin, Texas/
Westwood
2008: Caught eight passes
for 141 yards...returned six kickoffs for 117
yards...set career-highs with five catches
for 114 yards in a victory against Millikin,
with a career-best 48-yard reception...
returned five kickoffs against North Central
for 104 yards, including a long return of
31 yards. 2007: Saw considerable varsity
action, primarily on special teams, making
eight total tackles. 2006: Saw brief varsity action. High School: Second Team
All-District and Academic All-District as a
junior and senior...First Team Academic
All-State...team’s “Most Valuable Receiver”...National Football Hall of Fame
Scholar-Athlete...team captain...also competed on the track and field team.
Year
Rec.
2006
0
2007
0
2008
8
Career
8
Yds.
0
0
141
141
TD Long
0
0
0
0
0
48
0
48
2009: A team captain this
season. 2008: Second Team All-CCIW as
a junior...completed 293 of his 512 passing
attempts for 3,137 yards and a school single-season record 32 touchdown passes...
set a school record with 3,383 yards of total offense...threw for 946 yards, with nine
touchdowns in four NCAA Playoff games...
set a Wheaton single game record with a
94.4% completion percentage on 17-of-18
passing against North Park...threw four
touchdown passes and ran for another
score, with 277 passing yards in NCAA
Second Round win at Wabash...had a
season-high 315 passing yards in the 14-0
NCAA Playoff First Round win at Trine as
he ran into the end zone once and passed
for a touchdown...he was 12-for-16 passing for 284 yards, with four touchdowns in
a win at Carthage. 2007 Saw considerable
playing time at quarterback and punter...
he threw for a team-high 1,255 yards and
11 touchdowns...threw three touchdowns
for 204 yards at North Central...threw for
a career-high 374 yards, with two touchdowns against Carthage...averaged 36.8
yards per punt on 42 punts...had a careerlong punt of 57 yards at Albion...booted 18
punts inside the 20-yard line. 2006: Averaged 37.1 yards per punt on 32 punts...
kicked five punts inside the 20-yard line
and four punts of 50 yards or more...had
a season-long punt of 55 yards at Millikin.
High School: Three-year varsity letterwinner, with 36 career touchdowns and 3,800
career passing yards...named Class 7A
All-State...All-Area and All-Conference...
Gatorade “Player of the Year”...a twotime team MVP....Academic All-State...
two-time team captain..National Football
Foundation Scholar-Athlete...three-year
letterwinner in basketball.
PASSING
Year Cmp-Att Yds TD IntLong
2006
0-0
0
0 0
0
2007 83-150 1255 11 8 69
2008 210-362 3137 32 14 60
Career 293-512 4392 43 22 69
Year
2006
2007
2008
Career
PUNTING
Punts
Yards
32
1187
42
1547
31
1056
105
3790
YPP
37.1
36.8
34.1
36.1
68 Dan Ransdell
G, 6-0, 257, Sr.
Versailles, Ill./
Brown County
Major: Christian Formation & Ministry
2008: Saw some action on the Thunder
line in his junior season. 2007: Made
contributions as a sophomore. 2006: Saw
brief varsity action as a freshman. High
School: A three-year starter...All-State
and All-Conference as a senior...selected
as a “Tri-State All-Star”...Academic AllState.
41 Dan Shear
FB, 6-1, 233, Sr.
Washington, D.C./
Home school
Major: Political science
2008: Saw limited varsity action in his first year. High School:
Played four years of varsity basketball,
earning team MVP honors...led team to a
NVIAC Title...three years of varsity action
in baseball...Army ROTC scholarship.
99 Nick Theobald
DL, 6-5, 287, Sr.
Wheaton, Ill./
Wheaton North
2009: Is a returning starter.
2008: Second Team All-CCIW...37 total
tackles, with 5-1/2 tackles for lost yardage...recorded two quarterback sacks
for 17 yards at Carthage...tallied six total
tackles in a victory against Bethel. 2007:
Made 31 total tackles, with six tackles for
loss, and a forced fumble...seven tackles
against Augustana...had five solo tackles
and a tackle for lost yardage at Illinois
Wesleyan...made two tackles for loss,
including a sack against North Park. 2006:
Played in three games, with three total
tackles...made two total tackles against
Washington (Mo.). High School: Threeyear varsity letterwinner...All-Area and AllConference selection...winner of Wheaton
North’s “Best Defensive Lineman Award”...
three seasons of varsity wrestling, earning
All-Area and All-Conference honors.
2006
3
0.0/0
0.0/0
2007
31
6.0/26
2.5/19
2008
37
5.5/25
2.5/19
Total
71
11.5/51
5.0/39
2009 Wheaton College Football Player Profiles - Juniors
82 Charlie Antal
WR, 6-0, 180, Jr.
Vancouver, Wash./
Portland Christian
(Ore.)
2008: Had 13 receptions for 187 yards
and one touchdown catch...recorded his
first collegiate touchdown on a career-best
41-yard reception against Millikin...tallied
a career-high three receptions at Mount
Union in the NCAA Semifinals. 2007: Saw
limited varsity action as a freshman. Other: Also plays baseball at Wheaton, hitting
.309 with 67 RBI and 69 runs scored in
two seasons...set a new Wheaton singleseason record with 11 home runs in 2009.
High School: Recorded 39 career touchdowns, with 3,413 all-purpose yards...
helped lead team to State Semifinals and
a League Championship in 2006...twice
named All-State...2006 league MVP and
twice named the league’s Offensive Player
of the Year...three-time All-Conference...
also competed in basketball, baseball and
track, earning 16 varsity letters in four different sports...helped lead baseball team
to a 2007 State Championship and was a
First Team All-State pick...won the 2007
State Championship in the long jump.
Year
Rec.
Yds.
TD Long
2007
0
0
0
0
2008
13
187
1
41
Career
13
187
1
41
60 Nick Biggee
C, 6-0, 255, Jr.
Snellville, Ga.,/
Greater Atlanta Christian
Major: Applied Health
Science
2009: Is a likely starter this season at center. 2008: Saw considerable playing time
at guard as a Thunder sophomore. 2007:
Limited varsity action as a freshman. High
School: A three-year letterwinner on the
gridiron at Greater Atlanta Christian...
selected as the Gwinnett County Touchdown Club Player of the Month...played
for Jimmy Chupp, the father of former
Wheaton All-Conference performers Jeremy and Joe Chupp.
58 Conner Bourne
C, 5-10, 259, Jr.
Winter Park, Fla./
Lake Highland Prep
action as a sophomore. 2007: Brief varsity
action in his debut season with the Thunder. High School: A three-year starter at
Lakeland Prep, including three playoff appearances...named his team’s “Offensive
Lineman of the Year”...also wrestled for
two years, finishing third in the District as
a sophomore and was third as a junior.
67 Henk Brands
G, 6-2, 300, Jr.
Aguanga, Calif./
Elsinore
2008: Received brief varsity action. 2007: Limited varsity playing
time as a freshman. High School: All
CIF selection...All-League and All-Valley
honoree...All-County...Offensive Player
of the Year...National Football Foundation
Scholar-Athlete.
79 Josiah Bubna
DL, 6-3, 271, Jr.
Dakar, Senegal./
Dakar Academy
Majors: Business/Econ.
and International Relations.
2008: The 2008 campaign was his first
season with the Thunder. High School:
Played basketball at Dakar Academy...
church building outreaches in Senegal.
73 Tommy Burggraf
OT, 6-5, 275, Jr.
Gunnison, Colo./
Gunnison
2008: Saw increased varsity playing time as a Thunder sophomore.
2007: Brief varsity action in his rookie
A three-year varsity starter on offense
and defense...two-time First Team AllConference selection...a First Team AllState offensive line selection as a senior...
named the league “Lineman of the Year”
as a senior...team captain.
70 Ryan Dougan
DL, 6-4, 270, Jr.
Branson, Mo./Branson
Major: Biblical & Theological Studies and Christian Formation & Ministry
2008: Saw increased playing time as a
sophomore, with two total tackles...recorded a solo tackle in a win at Concordia
(Wis.). 2007: Saw limited varsity action
in his freshman season. High School: A
three-year varsity letterwinner...set Branson High School’s records for quarterback
sacks and tackles for lost yardage...Second Team All-State and First Team All-District in 2006...First Team All-Conference
OT and DE as a senior...the 2006 All-Tri
Lakes “Player of the Year”.
2007
0
0.0/0
0/0
2008
2
0.0/0
0.0/0
Total
2
0.0/0
0.0/0
43 Mike Dozeman
MLB, 6-1, 220, Jr.
Holland, Mich./
Holland Christian
Majors: Applied Health
Science
2008: Received considerable playing time
as a sophomore...made 15 total tackles,
including eight solo stops...recorded a
career-high three tackles, all solos, in a
Wheaton win at Concordia (Wis.)...tallied
two total tackles apiece in Wheaton’s
playoff wins at Wabash and at Franklin....
recorded two tackles and broke-up two
passes in a win at Hope College. 2007:
Saw brief action as a Thunder rookie.
High School: A four-year varsity letterwinner at Holland Christian...a three-time
All-Conference and All-Area selection...
also competed on the basketball and track
and field teams.
2007
0
0.0/0
0/0
2008
15
0.0/0
0.0/0
Career 15
0.0/0
0.0/0
2008 Wheaton College Football Player Profiles - Juniors
34 Rocky Gingg
TB, 6-0, 208, Jr.
Phoenix, Ariz./
Phoenix Christian
Science
2009: A returning starter at tailback. 2008:
Carried the ball a school-record 280
times...for 1,290 yards, the second-highest single-season mark in school history,
with 15 touchdowns...First Team All-North
Region pick by D3football.com...First
Team All-CCIW, posting the most rushing
yards and most rushing touchdowns in
the league for 2008...scored twice and
established a career-high with 145 rushing yards in a win at Franklin in the NCAA
Quarterfinals...ran for 136 yards on 35
carries in a victory at Augustana...tallied
123 rushing yards, with two touchdowns
against Illinois Wesleyan. 2007: Played
in eight games as a freshman, with 196
yards on 54 carries for five touchdowns...
scored a touchdown in his first collegiate
game, a win at Washington (Mo.)...carried
the ball 10 times for 65 yards, with two
touchdowns against Hope...rushed for
50 yards, with a touchdown against North
Park. High School: An All-State selection
as both a running back and linebacker...
helped lead team to State Titles in his
freshman and sophomore seasons...
named Most Valuable Offensive Player in
the region...also wrestled, winning a state
title as a senior.
Year
Att.
2007
54
2008
280
Career 334
Yds.
198
1290
1488
TD
5
15
20
Lg
18
45
45
38 Cory Hart
OLB, 5-11, 205, Jr.
Wheaton, Ill./WheatonWarrenville South
Major: Geology
2008 Saw considerable
action as a sophomore linebacker, tallying
17 total tackles, including 2-1/2 tackles
for loss...recorded a career-high five total
tackles, with an interception return of 29
yards against North Park...made three
tackles, with a tackle for lost yardage at
Wabash in the NCAA Playoffs’ Second
Round. 2007: Brief varsity action as a
freshman.High School: Helped lead the
Tigers to a Class 8A State Championship
as a senior and a State Semifinal appearance as a junior...played three years of
volleyball at Wheaton-Warrenville South.
Year Tackles TFL/Yds.
2007
0
0.0/0
2008
17
2.5/6
Career 17
2.5/6
7 Drew Johnson
TB, 5-11, 186, Jr.
Savannah, Ga./
Savannah Country Day
2008: Limited varsity playing time. 2007: Saw brief varsity action
as a rookie. High School: Named the
team MVP...earned All-City and All-Region
recognition...earned All-City honors in soccer...also played basketball.
17 Bryan McBroom
CB, 6-1, 180, Jr.
Keller, Texas/
Liberty Christian
64 Luke Griffith
OT, 6-3, 268, Jr.
Dothan, Ala./
Houston Academy
2008: Saw increased varsity action in his sophomore season. 2007:
Saw limited varsity action as a freshman.
High School: A three-year varsity letterwinner...All-WAC Elite Team...helped
lead Houston Academy to three Region
Championships and two undefeated
regular seasons...also played two years
of varsity basketball.
INT/Yds.
0/0
1/29
1/29
2008: Saw brief varsity
playing time as a sophomore...recorded
two tackles on the season, both tackles
came in a Thunder win at Concordia
(Wis.). 2007: Limited varsity action in his
debut season at Wheaton. High School:
Four-year varsity letterwinner...Second
Team All-District as a junior...All-State in
track all four years of high school...helped
lead team to two district championships
and two state runner-up efforts...also competed in basketball in addition to track.
Year Tackles
2007
0
2008
2
Career
2
PBUINT/Yds.
0
0/0
0
0/0
0
0/0
92 Charley Mitchell
DL, 6-1, 265, Jr.
Frisco, Texas/
Plano West
Major: Political Science.
action as a sophomore. 2007: Brief varsity
playing time as a freshman. High School:
Three-year varsity letterwinner...earned
three All-District nods in his career...also
competed in track and basketball.
13 Kyle Notch
OLB, 5-10, 205, Jr.
Waukesha, Wis./
Waukesha West
Major: Christian Formation and Ministry.
2008: Saw increased varsity playing
time, as a defensive back...made seven
total tackles, including six solos...made
a career-high two tackles at Wabash in
the Second Round of the NCAA Playoffs.
2007: Limited varsity action as a freshman. High School: Helped lead team to
a State Championship in 2004...served
as a team captain as a senior...Coach’s
Award...two-time honorable mention AllConference...Scholar-Athlete Award...also
wrestled and played baseball as a prep.
Year Tackles TFL/Yds. INT/Yds.
2007
0
0.0/0
0/0
2008
7
0.0/0
0/0
Career 7
0.0/0
0/0
55 Nic O’Neal
DL, 6-1, 240, Jr.
Peoria, Ariz./
Phoenix Christian
playing time, with 14 total tackles, five
tackles for loss and two sacks...tallied
two tackles for lost yardage, including
a sack at Augustana...made three total
tackles at Mount Union in the NCAA
Semifinals. 2007: Made a solo tackle
for lost yardage of seven yards at North
Park. High School: First Team All-State
and All-Region as a senior...named to
the All-Phoenix team...team captain as a
senior...named best defensive lineman...
team MVP...also wrestled and competed
on the track and field team as a prep...has
10 years of experience in karate.
2007
1
1.0/7
1/7
2008
14
5.0/28
2.0/18
Career 15
6.0/35
3.0/25
2009 Wheaton College Football Player Profiles - Juniors and Sophomores
26 Jon Sesso
S, 5-8, 188, Jr.
Barrington, Ill./
Barrington
2008: Tallied four total
tackles, including three solo stops...returned a kickoff 18 yards at Hope College.
2007: Brief varsity action in his debut season. Other: Also a member of the Thunder
wrestling team. High School: Played two
seasons of varsity...named special teams
MVP as a returner...helped lead team to
Class 8A Quarterfinals as a senior.
Year Tackles
2007
0
2008
4
Career
4
PBUINT/Yds.
0
0/0
0
0/0
0
0/0
27 Tim Shaw
CB, 6-0, 184, Jr.
Wellsboro, Pa./
Wellsboro Area
Major: English
2008: Brief varsity playing
time. 2007: Had limited varsity action.
High School: Team MVP...All-League
selection...Team Captain...2007 Wellsboro Male Athlete of the Year...also played
basketball and baseball.
95 Grant Tallon
DL, 6-2, 238, Jr.
Branson, Mo./Branson
Science
2008: Brief varsity action,
making a solo tackle in a Thunder win at
Concordia (Wis.). 2007: Saw brief varsity
action as a rookie. High School: Second
Team All-Conference...an All-Area selection...also competed on the basketball and
track and field teams as a prep.
22 Brady Wright
TB, 6-0, 195, Jr.
Stow, Ohio/
West Geauga
Brady Wright continued...
High School: All-State honorable mention...First Team All-Conference at running
back...county offensive MVP...set school
single-season records rushing yards
and touchdowns...team co-captain...National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete
Award...also played basketball.
Year
2007
2008
Career
Att.
18
10
28
Yds.
39
36
75
TD Long
0
9
0
11
0
11
81 Austin Zoerhof
TE, 6-4, 240, Jr.
Holland, Mich./
Holland Christian
2008: Saw brief varsity action, making two catches
for 18 yards...his first collegiate reception
was an 11-yard catch against North Park...
had an eight-yard catch against North
Central. 2007: Limited varsity playing time
as a Thunder freshman. High School:
An All-Area and All-Conference pick as a
senior with nine touchdowns on offense
and 70 tackles on defense...helped lead
team to its first playoff appearance in
school history.
Year
Rec.
2007
0
2008
2
Career
2
Yds.
0
19
19
TD Long
0
0
0
11
0
11
46 Joey Anderson
ILB, 5-10, 215, So.
Bloomington, Ill./
Normal Community
Major: undecided
2008: Saw brief varsity action as a freshman. High School: Played
four years of varsity football and a threeyear starter...a team captain...a member of
the 2006 State Champions and 2005 State
Runner-up...an All-Conference selection...
Academic All-State...four years of track
and two seasons of basketball...mission
trip to the Dominican Republic.
Major: Biblical and Theological Studies.
2008: Played in five games, with 10 carries for 36 yards...two carries for 13 yards,
including a career-long 11-yard run at
Wabash in the NCAA Playoffs’ Second
Round. 2007: Played in five games, with
18 carries for 39 yards...carried the football six times for 22 yards against Hope.
44 Beau Benton
FB, 6-1, 202, So.
O’Fallon, Ill./
O’ Fallon Township
Major: Biblical and Theological Studies.
2008: Saw limited varsity competition as
a rookie. High School: Three years of
varsity football...won the “Team Leadership Award”...also played basketball and
track...member of the 2006-07 basketball
team that placed second in Illinois...Illinois
State Scholar Citizenship Award.
93 John Carnegie
OLB, 6-1, 210, So.
Bradenton, Fla./
Bradenton Prep Acad.
2008: Brief varsity action in
his first season. High School: Three years
of varsity football and a two year starter...
First Team All-State.
47 Jordan Chapman
ILB, 5-10, 208, So.
Indianapolis, Ind./
Carmel
Majors: Christian Formation & Ministry and Biblical & Theological Studies.
2008: Saw brief playing time as a freshman, with five total tackles...recorded three
solo tackles, with a tackle for loss at Hope
College...tallied two solo tackles, with a
tackle for lost yardage at Concordia (Wis.).
High School: A three-year varsity starter...
Linebacker MVP...Big Hitter Award...Player
of the Game...Micheal J. Scheller Teammate award...Captain Award...helped lead
team to a State Championship... National
Merit Commended student... Kiwanis Club
Scholarship.
2008
5
1.0/4
0.0/0
2009 Wheaton College Football Player Profiles - Sophomores
40 JJ Clark
TE, 6-3, 221, So.
Sammamish, Wash./
Eastlake
Major: History.
2008: Played in eight
games as a freshman, with four receptions
for 31 yards...had a career-best 15 yard
reception in a victory against Illinois Wesleyan...caught two passes in the NCAA
Playoffs’ Second Round at Wabash. High
School: A three-year varsity letterwinner
and a two-year starter...Scholar- Athlete
Award...All-King County...team captain
as a senior...Most Inspirational... National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete
Award...Marine Corp. Distinguished
Scholar-Athlete Award.
Year
Rec.
Yds.
TD Long
2008
4
31
0
15
69 Caleb Cobb
DL, 6-1, 246, So.
Keller, Texas/Covenant
Christian Academy
Major: History.
2008: Saw limited action
as a freshman. High School: A threeyear starter...Defensive MVP...helped
lead team to a State Championship...First
Team All-State and All-District at defensive
tackle.
39 Dan DeMerchant
PK, 5-9, 166, So.
Wheaton, Ill./
Wheaton North
2008: Brief varsity competition as a Thunder freshman. High
School: Four years of football for the
Falcons...booted the second-longest field
goal in IHSA Class 7A history and the
eighth- longest field goal in IHSA history...
also competed in basketball, soccer, baseball, tennis, track, and swimming during
his high school career.
30 Brannen Dorman
FB, 5-8, 206, So.
Sebring, Fla./Sebring
Major: Political Science.
2008: Brief varsity action as a rookie. High
School: A three-year varsity starter...
FACA All Conference...All-County and AllHeartland...South Central All-Star game...
reached the State Finals in weightlifting...
Army Scholar-Athlete...FACA All-Star
Scholarship National Honor Roll...National
Society of High School Scholars...National
Honor Society.
31 Austin Driggers
ILB, 5-8, 180, So.
Wheaton, Ill./
Cooper (Texas)
Science and Secondary
Education.
High School: A three-year varsity starter...
First Team All-Big Country Super-team
Linebacker...Exchange Club “Defensive
Player of the Year”...named the Cooper “Most Valuable Linebacker”...Team
Captain...Cooper Football Top Academic
Achievement Award...a Big-Country FCA
All-Star Game Selection...named the
Cooper High School “Most Outstanding
Male Athlete”...a three-year letterwinner in
baseball...First Team All-District in baseball and was named the team’s “Offensive
Player of the Year”. Family matters: Austin’s father, Lee, is in his second year as
Wheaton’s head baseball coach.
57 JD East
ILB, 6-0, 240, So.
Indianapolis, Ind./
North Central
Major: undecided.
2008: Saw varsity playing
time as a rookie with five total tackles...
made three total tackles at Wabash in the
Second Round of the NCAA Playoffs. High
School: Three years of varsity football...
a two-year starter...team MVP... twice
named All-Conference and All-County...a
team captain...All-State as a junior...an
Eagle Scout...two-time Academic AllConference...National Honor Society.
2008
5
0.0/0
0.0/0
14 Ryan Foster
S, 6-0, 181, So.
Claremore, Okla./
Claremore
Major: undecided
2008: Saw brief varsity
action as a Wheaton freshman. High
School: A three-year varsity starter...
team captain as a senior...team MVP...
All-District MVP at defensive back...Class
5A All-State...USAA National English Merit
Award...Oklahoma Indian Honor Society
in 2007 and 2008...2008 Oklahoma Academic Scholar.
9 Daniel Harrist
QB, 5-10, 182, So.
Castle Rock, Colo./
W.E. Boswell (Texas)
Major: undecided
2008: Limited varsity playing time as a Thunder rookie. High
School: First Team All-District...Honorable Mention All-State...team offensive
MVP...captain...also competed in track
and powerlifting.
87 E.J. Hibbler
WR, 6-3, 200, So.
Manchester, Mo./
Parkway South
Science.
2008: Saw brief varsity playing time as a
newcomer. High School: Four years of
varsity football, including two seasons as
a starter...four years on the track team...a
sectional qualifier in the high jump...Missouri Leadership Award...President’s Plus
Award...on the Honor Roll four years...
Citizenship Honor Roll for four years...
Spirit of Excellence Award Recipent.
53 Richard Jacobson
OLB, 6-2, 218, So.
Tucson, Ariz./Catalina
Foothills
2008: Limited varsity competition as a Thunder freshman. High
School: A two-year starter for Catalina
Foothills High School...served as a team
captain...Amor Ministries.
2009 Wheaton College Football Player Profiles - Sophomores
84 Kolby Kemp
WR, 5-9, 187, So.
Redmond, Wash./
Bellevue Christian
Major: undecided
2008: Saw some varsity
action as freshman...made his first career catch with an 11-yard reception in
a Thunder victory at Carthage College.
High School: Recepient of the “Coaches
Award”...named “Most Versatile”...named
a team captain...three Scholar-Athlete
Awards...also competed in track and was
a member of the State Championship
4x100-meter relay team in 2007...National
Honor Society.
61 Chris Kragthorpe
C, 5-11, 247, So.
Louisville, Ky./
Holland Hall (Okla.)
2008: Limited varsity playing time in his rookie season with the
Thunder. High School: A five-year letterwinner and three-year starter...named AllMetro by the Tulsa World...helped guide
his team to two straight championship
games...missions trip to the Dominican
Republic. Family matters: Chris’ father,
Steve, is the head football coach at University of Louisville.
11 Jordan Langs
OLB, 5-11, 215, So.
Climax, Mich./
Climax-Scotts
Majors: History and Secondary Education.
2009: Moves to linebacker from defensive
back. 2008: Played in 11 varsity games
as a freshman with seven total tackles...
blocked a field goal at Carthage...three
of his six solo tackles for the year came
in the NCAA Playoffs. High School: A
three-year varsity starter...three-time Allleague...twice named All-State...selected
to Michigan’s East/West All-Star game...
team won a State Title in his freshman
year...also played for basketball, baseball,
track and wrestling teams...Michigan Academic All-State...Michigan Merit Award.
Family matters: His brother Tyler is a
junior with the Thunder.
2008
7
0.0/0
0.0/0
10 Buddy Legens
CB, 5-8, 165, So.
Martin, Tenn./Westview
2008: Limited varsity playing time. High School:
A two-year varsity starter... team captain...’07 U.S. Army All-Academic Team...
All-West TN Honorable Mention...All Region...named “Best Defensive Back”...also
played soccer, tennis and baseball.
23 Micah Markley
CB, 5-8, 160, So.
Marion, Ill./Marion
Major: undecided.
2008: Brief varsity action as a freshman. High
School: A three-year varsity starter...AllConference on both sides of the ball as a
senior...member of the All-South football
team...helped guide his team to the IHSA
Quarterfinals in 2007 and Semifinals in
2008...missions trips to Colorado and
South Dakota...Illinois State Scholar.
80 Austin McCrary
WR, 6-0, 174, So.
Colleyville, Texas/
Covenant Christian
Academy
2008: Saw limited varsity playing time in
his first season. High School: A four-year
varsity starter... All-State at receiver and
running back...team won the TAPPS Class
3A State Title...also on basketball and
track teams... a three-time State Champion in track. Family matters: His brother
Justin is a Thunder sophomore.
8 Justin McCrary
S, 5-11, 191, So.
Colleyville, Texas/
Covenant Christian
Academy
Major: undecided
2008: Brief varsity action in his debut
An All-State selection...team won the
TAPPS Class 3A State Championship.
Family matters: His brother Austin is also
a Thunder sophomore.
18 Brian McMullen
S/P, 6-3, 211, So.
Oceanside, Calif./Vista
Major: Business/Econ. and
Environmental Studies
action as a freshman...made a solo tackle
in a Thunder win at Augustana...booted
a 40-yard punt against North Park. High
School: Named team MVP... All-league
honors on both offense and defense...
All-North County on offense...All-San
Diego on offense...All-CIF Academic First
Team...All-CIF... National High School and
College Hall of Fame award winner...missions trip to Costa Rica.
15 Garrett Meador
QB, 6-2, 210, So.
Fishers, Ind./
Heritage Christian
Major: Business/Econ
and Political Science.
2008: Limited action as a freshman. High
School: A three-year varsity starter...as a
senior guided his team to a 13-2 record
and a State Runner-up finish... named
“National Offensive Player of the Year” and
First Team All-American by the National
Christian Schools Athletic Association
(NCSAA)…All-State...All-City...holds the
eighth-best single-season passing yardage mark in state history...team captain...
team MVP and “Will to Win” award winner...also played baseball.
37 Derek Meadows
CB, 5-11, 182, So.
Colleyville, Texas/
Covenant Christian
Academy
2008: Brief varsity action in his debut
season. High School: A two-year varsity
starter... 2007 team MVP...All-State First
Team on offense and All State honorable
mention on defense...Second Team AllDistrict on defense in 2006...team won
the TAPPS Class 3A State Title...also
competed in gymnastics, wrestling and
track.
2009 Wheaton College Football Player Profiles - Sophomores and Freshman
33 Robert Ramsay
DL, 6-3, 234, So.
Fredericksburg, Texas/
Fredericksburg Heritage
Major: undecided
2009: Moves to defensive
line from tight end. 2008: Saw brief playing time as a freshman. High School: A
four-year varsity starter...helped lead team
to three TAPPS State Championships...
also competed for four years in track and
basketball...Academic All-State...National
Merit commendation...went on a medical
mission to Cameroon.
71 Sean Ramsey
G, 6-2, 270, So.
Batavia, Ill./Batavia
action on the Thunder line
as a freshman. High School: A three-year
varsity starter... Team MVP... All-Area team
pick by the Daily Herald, Kane County
Chronicle and Beacon News...two-time
All-Conference...All-State Academic...also
played basketball...Illinois State Scholar.
35 Scott Roche
PK, 5-9, 203, So.
Evergreen, Colo./
Faith Christian
2008: Saw limited action as
a tailback during his freshman year, carrying the ball three times for six yards against
North Park. High School: Three years of
varsity football...Second Team All-State...
helped lead team to 2004 and 2006 State
Championships...also played lacrosse and
competed in the Junior Olympics in freestyle
skiing.
98 David Seamon
DL, 6-2, 241, So.
Parkland, Fla./
Coral Springs Christian
2008: Limited varsity action
as a freshman. High School: A four-year
letterwinner who was a three-year on both
offense and defense... All-State selection...
three-time All-Conference...twice named
All-County...also played basketball...Salutatorian.
20 Charlie Velling
1 Teddy Watkins
TB, 5-8, 185, So.
Puyallup, Wash./
Cascade Christian
WR, 5-10, 184, So.
Washington, Mo./
St. Francis Borgia
Major: Biology
2008: Brief varsity action as a freshman. High School:
Washington state Class 1A “Player of
the Year”…twice named All-State…
is the fifth-leading rusher in state history, with 5,719 yards... two-time South
Puget Sound First Team…three-time AllLeague…three team MVP awards…also
participated in wrestling, golf, track and
soccer...fifth in the long jump at the State
Track Championships...competed at the
2007 State Wrestling Championships.
12 Justin Zeller
WR, 6-0, 204, So.
Indianapolis, Ind./
North Central
Science and Biology
2008: Saw limited varsity action in his
debut season. Other: Also plays baseball at Wheaton...hit .329, with seven
homers, 44 runs and 44 RBI as a freshman outfielder. High School: A two-year
varsity starter...two-time Academic AllConference...team captain...also played
baseball, earning All-State honors...
Outstanding Science Student Award.
Major: Philosophy
playing time as a freshman...caught three
passe for 44 yards...nine kick returns for
221 yards...returned three kicks for 108
yards against North Park, including a
season-long return of 63 yards...had a
season long 23-yard reception at Wabash
in the NCAA Playoffs. High School:
Helped lead team to the Class 3A State
Semifinals...Second Team All-State as a
senior...All-Metro and All-Area...National
Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete...
Team Leadership Award...Second AllTime in school history in career receiving
yards and third in single-season yards...
also played baseball, earning All-State
honorable mention honors.
Year
2008
Year
2008
RECEIVING
Rec.
Yds.
3
44
TD Long
0
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KICKOFF RETURNS
Ret.
Yds.
TD Long
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221
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2009 Player Profiles - Freshmen and Transfers
37 Eric Andersen
TE, 6-1, 225, Fr.
Elburn, Ill./Aurora Christian
Majors: Communications and Business/Economics
High School: Two year varsity starter...
part of the first Aurora Christian team to
ever go to state playoffs...also played
basketball, hockey and swam...All-State
Academic Team Nominee...National
Honors Society.
72 Charlie Bell
OL, 6-2, 263, Fr.
North Aurora, Ill./Geneva
90 Jordan Bishop
K/P, 5-10, 211, Fr.
Sheridan, Mich./Central Montcalm
Major: Environmental Studies
First Team All-Conference...set school
record for total yards kicked in a season...
also played basketball and track...National
Honors Society...Dean’s List at Montcalm
Community College.
41 Jonathan Bosshard
P/K, 6-0, 220, Fr.
Stow, Ohio/Cuyahoga Valley
Christian Academy
Majors: Philosophy and English
Major: Business/Economics
Transfer: Has transferred to Wheaton
from College of DuPage High School:
Two year varsity stater.
High School: Two years varsity...PAC 7
Special Teams Player of the Year...was a
senior on team that won its first conference
title ever...took mission trips to Pittsburgh,
Baltimore and the Dominican Republic.
2009 Wheaton College Football Player Profiles - Freshmen and Transfers
81 Chris Bradley
WR, 6-1, 188, Fr.
Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton North
High School: One year starter...Honorable Mention All-Conference...also played
basketball and track...four years Academic
All-Conference.
19 Sam Burt
CB, 6-0, 181, Fr.
Fairfax, Va./W.T. Woodson
High School: Four year varsity starter...
First Team All-District as a junior...took
two mission trips to Belize...also played
baseball.
5 Garrett Cook
DB, 6-0, 186, Fr.
Warrenville, Ill./Wheaton-Warrenville
South
Major: Psychology
High School: One year varsity starter...
DVC All-Conference...Academic AllState...also played lacrosse, wrestling
and track...Spanish Honors Society...
Young Life leader...took a missions trip to
Costa Rica.
83 Morgan Cook
WR, 6-3, 210, Fr.
Fishers, Ind./Heritage Christian
High School: Three year varsity starter...
two-time All-State...state champions in
2008 and runner-up in 2007...2008 Athlete
of the Year.
76 Kyle Courtright
OL, 6-6, 266, Fr.
Royal Palm Beach, Fla./Summit
Christian School
Majors: Chemistry and Biology
High School: Three years on varsity
and two-time team captain...participated
in the Outback Bowl All-Star Game...
Salutatorian.
94 Zach Dangeau
DL, 6-2, 223, Fr.
Fayetteville, Ark./Shiloh Christian
School
Major: Engineering
High School: Four years on varsity and
two year starter...two-time All-Conference...team won two state titles in 2006
and 2008...Valedictorian...National Honors
Society...missions trips to South America
and San Diego.
51 Pat Dansdill
ILB, 6-2, 200, Fr.
Warrenville, Ill./
Wheaton-Warrenville South
Majors: Interdisciplinary Studies and
Secondary Education
High School: Two-year varsity starter...
All-State, All-Area and All-Conference
honoree...Red Grange Award...three-time
Academic All-Conference...also played
basketball, baseball, volleyball, track.
59 Matt Dumond
DL, 6-2, 272, Fr.
Sapulpa, Okla./Victory Christian
Major: International Relations
All-State...took mission trips to Mexico,
Honduras and the Dominican Republic.
65 Tyler Friedl
OL, 6-2, 243, Fr.
St. Charles, Ill./Wheaton Academy
Major: Applied Health Science
High School: Two years on varsity...AllConference...National Honors Society...
National French Honors Society...took
three mission trips to New Orleans...also
participated in track.
66 Seth Gibson
OL, 6-1, 235, Fr.
Zionsville, Ind./Zionsville
Major: Engineering
High School: Three years on varsity...
team captain...also wrestled.
75 Scott Hutcherson
OL, 6-3, 300, Fr.
Brea, Calif./Sonora
Major: History/Social Science
team captain...All-League Honorable
Mention...also swam and threw discus
and shot put.
32 Peter Jarrett
TB, 6-2, 205, Fr.
Wheaton, Ill./
Wheaton-Warrenville South
Major: undecided
team captain...All-Conference Honorable
Mention and All-Area Honorable Mention...team won state championships in
2006 and 2007...two-time Academic AllConference.
52 Ben Johnson
OLB, 5-7, 184, Fr.
Puyallup, Wash./Cascade Christian
Majors: Business/Economics and Christian Formation and Ministry
High School: Four year varsity starter...
Seattle Times 1A State Player of the Year...
League Offensive MVP...three-time First
Team All-League...also played basketball
and track...took two missions trips to Mexico...Washington State Honors Award.
21 Taylor Johnson
TB, 5-9, 227, So.
Jacksonville, Fla./Bartram Trail
Transfer: Indiana State University
Major: undecided
2008: Played 11 games at Indiana State...
rushed 34 times for 56 yards and caught
two passes for 11 yards on the season.
High School: Three year starter.
6 Griffin Kuhn
QB, 6-1, 177, Fr.
Roland, Ark./
Little Rock Christian Academy
Majors: Psychology and Biblical and
Theological Studies
All-State...reached the 5A state championship game...National Scholar Athlete
Award...took a mission trip to Russia.
2009 Wheaton College Football Player Profiles - Freshmen and Transfers
54 Billy Linscott
OLB, 5-9, 198, Fr.
Shawnee Misson, Kan./Rockhurst
Majors: Business/Econ. and History
96 Jesse Peterson
TE, 6-4, 219, Fr.
Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids
Christian
91 Luke Terrell
DL, 6-1, 238, Fr.
Plano, Texas/Plano
Major: undecided
High School: Three-year varsity starter...
state champions in 2007...All-Metro
Scholar Athlete...also played basketball
and track...National Honors Society.
Majors: Business/Economics and Political Science
89 Trey Martin
also played tennis...honor roll.
High School: Two years on varsity...First
Team All-District and All-County...also
participated in swimming...mission trips
to Denver, Chicago and Europe.
16 Jordan Roberts
56 Sam VanHeest
WR, 6-2, 203, Fr.
High School: One-year varsity starter...
All-Conference Special Mention...Academic All-Conference...took a missions
trip to Honduras...German Honors Society...also played baseball, earning AllConference honors.
29 Matt McReynolds
CB, 5-10, 178, Fr.
Pflugerville, Texas/Pflugerville
Transfer: Texas State University
Majors: Business/Econ. and Communication.
High School: Two years on varsity...team
captain...Second Team All-District...team
went to the Texas 5A State Championship game...also ran track...Academic
All-State.
86 Adam Mosbrucker
WR, 6-1, 185, Fr.
Glendale, Ariz./
Northwest Christian School
Majors: Biology and Applied Health
Science
High School: Three-year varsity starter...
team captain...three-time All-State tight
end...also ran track...missions trip to
Mexico...National Honor Society.
85 Jeffrey Peltz
WR, 6-0, 189, Fr.
Major: undecided
team captain...National Honor Society...
French Honors Society...Illinois State
Scholar. Family matters: Is the son of
Wheaton defensive line coach Jeff Peltz.
QB, 6-1, 200, Fr.
Yorkville, Ill./Aurora Christian
ILB, 6-1, 194, Fr.
Grand Haven, Mich./Grand Haven
Majors: Business/Economics and Communications
Majors: Mathematics and Secondary
Education
High School: Four-year varsity starter...
two-time team captain...two-time AllState...team finished runner-up in state
championship...holds 14 IHSA records,
including most touchdown passes and
passing yards...honor roll.
AP All-State Honorable Mention...Detroit
Free Press All-State...Michigan High
School Football All-Star Game...also
played baseball...National Honors Society...mission trip to Honduras.
45 Davis Skinner
28 Jacob Van Raaphorst
FB, 6-1, 213, Fr.
Jacksonville, Fla./The Bolles School
Majors: Communication and Christian
Formation and Ministry.
High School: Four years on varsity, including two as a starter... was a member
of two State Championship teams, with
titles in 2006 and again in 2008...also on
the weightlifting team.
49 Joey Skogen
TB, 5-10, 190, Fr.
Lookout Mountain, Ga./McCallie
Major: undecided
High School: Four years on varsity...AllCity selection...also played basketball and
track...involved in Habitat For Humanity.
89 Seth Skogen
WR/TE, 6-4, 227, So.
Lookout Mountain, Ga./McCallie
Major: undecided
Transfer: A transfer into Wheaton from
Furman University. 2008: Played in 12
games at Furman...five receptions for 28
yards on the year with two touchdowns.
High School: Four-year varsity starter...
All-State honors...also played basketball.
S, 5-8, 177, Fr.
Phoenix, Ariz./Desert Vista
Majors: Business/Econ. and Spanish
also wrestled...mission trip to Mexico.
74 Jonathan Zytkoskee
OL, 6-2, 268, Fr.
Bossier City, La./Airline
Majors: History and Social Science
High School: A two-year varsity starter...
earned All-District recognition.
Front Row (L-R): Matt McReynolds, Billy Linscott, Jonathan Zytkoskee, Peter Jarrett, Garrett Cook Jordan Bishop, Joey Skogen,
Taylor Johnson, Jacob Van Raaphorst and Ben Johnson. Second Row: Chris Bradley, Sam Burt, Sam VanHeest, Adam Mosbrucker,
Davis Skinner, Eric Anderson, Luke Terrell, Jordan Roberts, Seth Gibson, Griffin Kuhn, Jeffrey Peltz and Jonathan Bosshard. Third
Row: Zach Dangeau, Charlie Bell, Trey Martin, Scott Hutcherson, Jesse Peterson, Kyle Courtright, Morgan Cook, Seth Skogen,
Matt Dumond, Pat Dansdill and Tyler Friedl.
2009 Wheaton College Football Freshmen & Transfer Picture
Records vs. Opponents
Year of last game vs. opponent in parentheses. Wheaton’s 2009 opponents in
bold capital letters.
Adrian (1936)............................... 1-1-0
Albion (2007)............................... 4-2-0
Alma (2003)................................. 2-1-0
American Coll. of P.E. (1932)...... 5-0-0
Anderson (Ind., 1999).................. 2-0-0
AUGUSTANA (2008)............... 22-29-2
Aurora (1997).............................11-4-0
Baldwin-Wallace (2003)............... 1-0-0
Benedictine (Ill., 1985)................. 2-1-0
Bethel (Minn.) (2008)............. 1-0-0
Bradley (1969)............................. 3-5-0
Carroll (1991).......................... 16-18-0
CARTHAGE (2008)..................34-11-0
Central (Iowa, 1940).................... 0-2-0
Central State (Ohio, 1960).......... 0-1-1
Chicago YMCA (1929)............... 1-12-0
Concordia (Ill., 1946)................... 9-0-1
Concordia (Wis.) (2008)........ 1-0-0
Crane Junior College (1932)....... 5-2-1
Dayton (1992).............................. 0-2-0
DePaul University (1917)............ 1-1-0
DePauw (1969)........................... 1-2-0
Eastern Illinois (1937).................. 2-0-0
ELMHURST (2008)................. 50-20-6
Eureka (1942).............................. 4-2-2
Findlay (1964)............................. 2-1-0
Franklin (2008)............................ 1-0-0
Gustavus Adolphus (2005).......... 2-0-0
Georgetown (Ky., 1969)............... 2-1-0
Greenville (2005)......................... 2-0-0
HOPE (2008)............................. 17-7-0
Illinois-Chicago (1953)................. 3-0-0
Illinois College (1952).................. 3-3-2
ILL. WESLEYAN (2008)......... 28-24-2
Kalamazoo (1997)....................... 6-1-1
Kentucky State (1965)................. 1-2-0
Lake Forest (1993).................. 13-10-1
Lewis Inst. (now IIT, 1917)........... 3-1-0
Lincoln (1925).............................. 1-1-0
Loras (1946)................................ 1-1-0
Michigan Tech (1953).................. 2-0-0
MILLIKIN UNIV. (2008)........... 28-26-0
Monmouth (Ill., 1930).................. 0-2-0
Mount Morris (1931).................... 5-6-1
Mount St. Joseph (2006)............. 2-0-0
Mount Union (2008)..................... 0-6-0
NORTH CENTRAL (2008)...... 49-37-3
Northeastern Illinois (1987)......... 2-0-0
Northern Illinois (1961)............ 10-28-3
NORTH PARK (2008)............... 35-5-0
Olivet Nazarene (1989)............... 2-0-0
Rose-Hulman (2003)................... 2-0-0
St. Joseph’s (Ind., 1967).............. 3-1-0
St. Norbert (1940)........................ 0-1-1
St. Xavier (Ill., 2001).................... 1-1-0
Trine (2008)................................. 1-0-0
Valparaiso (1973)...................... 7-20-0
Wabash (2008)............................ 8-4-0
Washington (Mo., 2007)........... 10-4-0
Wayne State (Neb., 1962)........... 2-0-0
Western Illinois (1953)................. 3-5-0
Wisconsin-Milwaukee (1935)...... 1-1-0
Wisconsin-Whitewater (1937)..... 0-3-0
Wheaton College Athletic Training
and Medical Staff
David Watt, M.D.
Team Orthopaedic Physician
David Watt, M.D. is in his eighth year as Wheaton’s orthopaedic physician. Dr. Watt graduated from Wheaton with
a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry. As a student-athlete at
Wheaton he finished seventh at the NCAA Gymnastics
Championships in the all-around and earned a NCAA
Postgraduate Scholarship and was inducted into the
Wheaton Athletics Department’s “Hall of Honor” for his accomplishments
with the gymnastics program.
He received his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School. He completed an internship and a residency in Orthopaedic
Surgery at the University of Illinois Hospital. Dr. Watt has been in private
practice in DuPage County since 1985, joining Orthopaedic Associates of
DuPage in 1990.
Dr. Matthew Gimre, M.D.
Team Health Administrator
Dr. Matthew Gimre is in his fifth year as the team health
administrator for Wheaton’s athletics teams. Dr. Gimre
graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical
engineering. He went on to earn his medical degree from
the Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1997 and completed
his residency in family practice at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, Illinois,
followed by a fellowship in sports medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in 2000.
Dr. Paul Callaway
Team Physical Therapist
Paul Callaway is in his fifth year as a physical therapist,
working with Wheaton’s student-athletes. Dr. Callaway
graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in
1982 and received his PhD in Sports Physiology in 2000. He
was the first Director of Physical Therapy for the PGA Tour
from 1984-87 before opening his independent physical therapy practice
in Chicago’s western suburbs. In 2005, Dr. Callaway joined Accelerated
Rehabilitation Centers in Oakbrook Terrace.
Greg Evans, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer
Doug Guth, ATC
Asst. Athletic Trainer
Kirsten Fumagalli, ATC
Chris Rice, ATC
The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW)
From the CCIW Office
2008 CCIW Standings 2008 CCIW Players of the
With the help and support of our fans, memWeek from Wheaton
ber institutions, administrators, coaches and
student-athletes, the College Conference of
Illinois and Wisconsin enters the 2009-10 academic year as its 64th season of competition,
24th for women’s sports.
The CCIW, recognized as one of the “Best
Small-College Conferences in the Nation,”
has seen its share of success throughout
its time, with 35 NCAA Division III national
championships in 11 different sports won by
our member schools.
Since the 1991-92 academic year, the CCIW
has remained consistent in its membership
with eight academically superior institutions,
including Augustana, Carthage, Elmhurst, Illinois Wesleyan, Millikin, North Central, North
Park and Wheaton. In 2007, Rose-Hulman
Institute of Technology, located in Terre Haute,
Ind., joined the CCIW as an associate member
for men’s and women’s swimming.
The CCIW, which sponsors 21 sports, has carried a long tradition of excellence dating back to
its inception in 1946, helping student-athletes
grow in their athletic as well as educational
experience. The CCIW looks to continue that
tradition and remains dedicated to helping our
student-athletes towards success.
On behalf of the CCIW and its member schools,
we would like to thank you for the support of
our athletic teams and hope you enjoy your
experience at all CCIW events.
Sincerely,
Chris Martin, Commissioner
Mike Krizman, Asst. Commissioner
Team
CCIW
North Central
7-0
Wheaton
5-2
Augustana
5-2
Elmhurst
4-3
Carthage
3-4
Illinois Wesleyan
3-4
Millikin
1-6
North Park
0-7
Overall
11-1
11-3
7-3
7-3
5-5
6-4
3-7
1-9
September 15.......... Pete Ittersagen (CB)
September 22............ Alex Pokorny (WR)
October 13...... Shane Woodward (S) and
..................................... Tim Ellingsen (K)
November 17........... Pete Ittersagen (CB)
2008 All-CCIW Football Teams
First Team Offense
Wheaton: Rocky Gingg (RB), Alex Pokorny (WR), Jesse Scott (OT). Augustana: Jake
Parke (RB), Blaine Westemeyer (OL), Jim Tongue (OL). Carthage: Jeff Koeneman
(WR). Elmhurst: Matt D’Angelo (WR). Illinois Wesleyan: Rick Podkowa (TE), Martin
Ceisel (WR), Travis Boothe (OL). North Central: Aaron Fanthorpe (QB), Dominic
Sulo (RB), Josh Delancy (OL), Don Kasper (OL).
First Team Defense/Special Teams
Wheaton: Pete Ittersagen (CB), Ben Kuenzle (DE), Stephen Pagh (LB), Tim Ellingsen (K). Augustana: Eric Smith (DL), Billy Lynch (DB). Carthage: Alex Annes (DL).
Elmhurst: Randy Wright (LB). Illinois Wesleyan: Robert Beauchamp (DB). Millikin:
Sam Jordan (LB). North Central: Tim Janecek (DL), Matt Wenger (LB), Derek Sulo
(DB), Adam Pucylowski (P).
Second Team Offense
Wheaton: Sean Norris (QB), Mike Berttucci (TE), Mike Orr (C). Augustana: Tim
Podulka (QB), Josh Galliart (RB), Jason Kwasigroch (WR). Carthage: Nick Merchut
(WR), Terrance Clark (OL). Elmhurst: Kyle Foster (OL). Illinois Wesleyan: Keely
Flood (OL). Millikin: Matt Kormelink (WR), Brian Blomquist (OL). North Central:
Steve Hlavac (WR), Kyle Antos (OL). North Park: Jacob Mueller (RB).
Second Team Defense/Special Teams
Wheaton: Shane Woodward (DB), Nick Theobald (DT). Augustana: Brad Monier
(DB), Eric Meyer (LB), Jake Snider (DL). Carthage: Danny O’Donnell (DB), Nate
Hughes (LB). Elmhurst: Jon Janus (DB), Joe Stumpfoll (DL). Illinois Wesleyan:
Roman Hunter (DB), Nick Nikolich (LB), Dan Souder (LB), Max Brooks (DL). Millikin:
Stefen Edwards (DB), Chase Gruening (DL), Hector Galvan (DL). North Central:
David Treglown (LB).
2008 Art Keller CCIW Outstanding Offensive Player
Aaron Fanthorpe, North Central, Quarterback
2008 Don Larson Most Outstanding Defensive Player
Matt Wenger, North Central, Linebacker
2008 Bob Reade CCIW Coach of the Year
John Thorne, North Central
2008 CCIW Team Statistics (7-Conference Game Statistics only)
TEAM OFFENSE Rushing Passing Total Off. Scoring
Avg.
Avg.
Avg.
Avg.
Wheaton..................155.1...........275.6....... 430.7*......... 36.9*
North Central............176.4...........205.6........382.0..........35.3
Augustana............... 208.3*...........179.3........387.6..........33.0
Elmhurst...................106.6...........268.7........375.3..........27.1
Carthage....................82.7........... 329.0*........411.7..........25.9
Illinois Wesleyan....... 110.4...........233.7........344.1..........24.9
North Park.................57.0............243.9........300.9..........17.0
Millikin.......................104.3...........200.4........304.7..........15.7
* CCIW Leader
TEAM DEFENSE Rushing Passing Total Def. Scoring
Avg.
Avg.
Avg.
Avg.
Augustana.................93.4..........239.1..........332.6.......... 16.4*
North Central............ 80.1*..........248.9......... 329.0*...........19.4
Illinois Wesleyan......134.7........ 224.3*..........359.0...........23.7
Wheaton...................92.9..........268.3..........361.1...........24.6
Millikin.......................93.9..........242.0..........335.9...........28.6
Elmhurst...................141.6.........231.0..........372.6...........29.0
Carthage..................133.7.........238.7..........372.4...........29.1
North Park................230.6.........243.9..........474.4...........44.9
2008 Season
in Review
2008 All-American
Pete Ittersagen
2008 Season in Review
The Thunder football team advanced farther in the NCAA Playoffs
than ever before in a record-setting 2008 campaign.
GAME #1 - WHEATON 10, BETHEL 7
Wheaton was a 10-7 victor against Bethel University (Minn.), under
wet conditions, in the season-opener. Wheaton took a 3-0 lead
with 14:56 left in the second quarter as Tim Ellingsen successfully booted a 22-yard field goal in tough field conditions. Bethel
punted the ball to Pete Ittersagen at the Wheaton 35-yard line
and Ittersagen scampered 65 yards, past several Bethel tacklers,
for a touchdown with 8:34 left in the first half to give the Thunder
a 10-0 lead. Bethel scored with 39-seconds left in the first half
as quarterback Reid Velo threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to
Aaron Bernstetter to cut the Thunder lead to 10-7.
Wheaton tallied 127 yards of total offense, rushing for 115
yards, with 12 passing yards. Bethel racked up 202 yards of
offense, with 84 passing yards and 118 rushing yards. Rocky
Gingg led the Thunder rushing attack with 81 yards on 25 carries. Wheaton Quarterback Sean Norris ran for 44 yards on 10
carries. Linebackers Mike McKinney and Stephen Pagh each
made nine tackles to lead a strong Wheaton defensive effort. Jon
Ryan had seven total tackles, with two tackles for lost yardage
(-13 yards), including a quarterback sack of 12 yards. He also
forced two fumbles and recovered one.
GAME #2 - WHEATON 48, CONCORDIA (Wis.) 3
Wheaton took to the road for its second game of the 2008 season, a 48-3 win at Concordia University (Wis.). Wheaton jumped
out to a 10-0 lead after the first quarter and the Thunder owned
a 24-3 edge at halftime, en route to the 48-3 victory. Wheaton
dominated the Falcons throughout, as the Thunder tallied 514
yards of total offense – averaging 8.4 yards per play. The guests
ran for 274 yards and passed for 240. Concordia amassed 109
yards of offense, passing for 20 yards, with 89 rushing yards.
Tailback Rocky Gingg carried the ball 14 times for 103 yards.
Sean Norris threw for for 206 yards with three touchdowns and
Alex Pokorny caught 140 of Wheaton’s 240 receiving yards on
his three touchdown catches. Ryan Hoyt led the Thunder defense
with six tackles, including two for lost yardage (-18 yards). Jordan
Schirman and Pete Ittersagen each had five tackles. Schirman
recorded three tackles for lost yardage (-10 yards). Ittersagen
and senior Shane Woodward each had an interception.
GAME #3 - WHEATON 47, HOPE 7
Wheaton closed out its non-conference schedule with a 47-7 win
at Hope College. Wheaton scored a pair of touchdowns in each
of the first two quarters to hold a 27-0 lead at halftime. Wheaton
led 40-0 at the conclusion of the third quarter as the Thunder
scored two more touchdowns in the period. Each team scored
once in the fourth quarter to account for the final score. Wheaton
accumulated 460 yards of total offense, rushing for 251 yards
and passing for 209.
Rocky Gingg carried the ball 20 times for 119 yards, with two
touchdowns. Sean Norris completed 11 of his 14 passing attempts for 172 yards and three touchdown passes and he ran
for 63 yards on seven carries. Alex Pokorny caught six passes
for 114 yards, with two touchdowns. Nick Theobald and Daniel
Meeh led the Thunder defense with four total tackles each.
GAME #4 - WHEATON 56, NORTH PARK 28
Wheaton opened its conference schedule with a 56-28 Homecoming win against North Park at McCully Stadium. The victory
against the Vikings marked the 100th career victory in the tenure
of head coach Mike Swider.
Sean Norris set a new Wheaton single-game record in the
victory as he completed 17 of his 18 passing attempts for 239
yards, with three touchdown tosses. Norris’ 94.4% completion
percentage is the highest ever in a single-game by a Wheaton
quarterback. Rocky Gingg carried the ball 19 times for 118 yards,
with three touchdowns. Alex Pokorny caught seven passes for
85 yards, with two touchdowns and Mike Berttucci caught two
passes for 62 yards, including a 49-yard touchdown reception.
Ben Kuenzle led the Wheaton defense with six total tackles,
including 1-1/2 tackles for lost yardage of five yards. Defensive
tackle Grant Roszkowiak tallied five total tackles.
GAME #5 - WHEATON 26, AUGUSTANA 14
Wheaton improved to 5-0 on the season with a 26-14 win at
Augustana thanks to an impressive second-half performance.
Wheaton trailed the Vikings 14-13 at halftime. However, a strong
second half performance saw the Thunder out-score the hosts
13-0 after the intermission. The Wheaton defense held Augustana to just 45 yards of total offense in the second half. The
Thunder offense racked up 213 yards of offense in the second
half, including 149 rushing yards. Wheaton accumulated 441
yards of total offense in the game, with 240 passing yards and
201 rushing yards.
Rocky Gingg carried the ball 35 times with 136 rushing yards.
Sean Norris completed 16 of his 25 passing attempts for 240
yards with one touchdown toss. Norris also ran for 66 yards
on nine carries, with one touchdown run. Senior receiver Alex
Pokorny caught five passes for 109 yards, with one touchdown
reception. Thunder kicker Tim Ellingsen connected on four field
goals in the win as he booted scores of 47-yards, 40-yards and
a pair of 21-yard kicks. Senior safety Shane Woodward made six
tackles, with an interception. Tyler Langs and Jordan Schirman
each collected five total tackles.
GAME #6 - WHEATON 37, millikin 15
The Thunder returned home to earn a 37-15 victory against Millikin
University to improve to 6-0 overall and 3-0 in the CCIW play.
Wheaton led the Big Blue 14-0 at halftime thanks to touchdown
runs by Rocky Gingg and Sean Norris. Wheaton’s lead increased
to 27-0 second half touchdowns by Gingg and Jeff Lake. Millikin
scored a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns and Wheaton kicker
Tim Ellingsen booted a 21-yard field goal, while Wheaton’s
Kyle Bradley threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Charlie Antal
to account for the final score. Wheaton tallied 424 yards of total
offense, with 327 passing yards and 97 rushing yards.
Sean Norris threw for 286 yards, with one touchdown toss.
Andy McClain caught five passes for 114 yards and Alex Pokorny
caught four passes for 73 yards. Stephen Pagh led the Thunder
defense with 12 total tackles and he added a forced fumble. Pete
Ittersagen, Mike McKinney and Grant Roszkowiak each made
six total tackles and McKinney forced a fumble.
GAME #7 - NORTH CENTRAL 44, WHEATON 21
North Central handed Wheaton its first loss of the season in
a 44-21 Cardinals’ victory at McCully Stadium. North Central
jumped out to a 23-0 halftime lead. Freddy Ellis caught two
touchdown passes for the Thunder in the second half and Mike
Berttucci also added a touchdown catch for the Thunder as all
of Wheaton’s points came in the second half. Wheaton recorded
326 yards of total offense, passing for 244 yards, with 82 rushing yards.
Sean Norris threw for 244 yards, with three touchdowns. Alex
Pokorny caught five passes for 68 yards and Ellis tallied 74 yards
on his two catches that went into the end zone. Jordan Schirman,
Jon Ryan and Stephen Pagh each tallied eight total tackles, while
Pete Ittersagen and Shane Woodward each made seven tackles.
Pagh recorded a team-high two tackles for lost yardage.
GAME #8 - ELMHURST 37, WHEATON 23
Wheaton dropped a 37-23 decision at Elmhurst College as the
Thunder went to 6-2 on the year and 3-2 in CCIW play. Wheaton
jumped out to a 3-0 lead when Tim Ellingsen booted a 23-yard
field goal, however, Elmhurst tied the game at 3-3 with a 28-yard
field goal. A pair of Elmhurst touchdowns in the second quarter
gave the hosts a 16-3 lead. Wheaton cut the Bluejays’ advantage
to 16-9 when Thunder Sean Norris threw a three-yard touchdown
pass to Danny Hindman.
The Bluejays scored on a 39-yard touchdown pass with 4:34
left in the third quarter to give the hosts a 23-9 edge. Elmhurst
scored again with 13:02 left in the game. Norris connected with
Alex Pokorny on an 11-yard touchdown pass with 8:33 left in
the game to cut Elmhurst’s lead to 30-16. Elmhurst extended its
lead to 37-16 with 4:15 left in regulation with a touchdown pass.
Rocky Gingg reached the end zone on a two-yard touchdown run
with 1:39 left in the game as Wheaton cut the lead to 37-23.
Norris threw for for 259 yards, with two touchdown tosses.
Pokorny caught 10 passes for 111 yards, with one touchdown.
Stephen Pagh collected 10 total tackles, including six solo stops,
with a quarterback sack. Defensive tackle Grant Roszkowiak was
in on 10 total tackles, with a tackle for lost yardage (-1 yard).
Defensive end Aaron Reyes made nine total tackles.
GAME #9 - Wheaton 44, ILLINOIS WESLEYAN 10
The Thunder closed out the home portion of its regular season
schedule with a 44-10 victory against Illinois Wesleyan at McCully Stadium. Wheaton led 21-3 at halftime as receiver Alex
Pokorny made two touchdown catches and Rocky Gingg had
a touchdown run. In the second half, Tim Ellingsen kicked a
field goal, Pokorny added his third touchdown catch of the day,
Gingg ran into the endzone for a second time and Dan Svendsen
caught a touchdown pass late in the game. Wheaton amassed
448 yards of offense, with 264 passing yards and 184 yards on
the ground.
Norris completed 12 of his 22 passing attempts for 249 yards,
with three touchdown tosses. Pokorny caught six passes for 141
yards; with three trips into the end zone. Gingg ran for 123 yards,
on 30 carries, with two touchdown runs. Jordan Schirman, Tyler
Langs, Ben Kuenzle, Nick Theobald and Mike McKinney each
collected a team-high five total tackles to lead the Wheaton defense. McKinney and Jon Ryan each tallied 1-1/2 tackles for lost
yardage. Pete Ittersagen and Shane Woodward each recorded
an interception, with two pass break-ups.
GAME #10 - Wheaton 51, CARTHAGE 24
Wheaton closed out its regular season with a 51-24 win at
Carthage. Wheaton jumped out to an early lead against the Red
Men and never looked back as the Thunder threw four first-half
touchdown passes to hold a 27-3 lead at halftime. Wheaton put
24 more points on the scoreboard in the second half, led by
14 points on Rocky Gingg touchdown runs following halftime.
Wheaton tallied 547 yards of total offense with a balanced attack
that included 305 passing yards and 242 rushing yards.
Norris completed 12 of his 16 passes for 284 yards, with four
touchdowns. Alex Pokorny caught six passes for 183 yards, with
two touchdowns, while Mike Berttucci caught three passes, with
two touchdowns for 72 yards. Andrew Hershey ran for 110 yards
on 13 carries and Gingg carried the ball 21 times for 98 yards,
with two touchdowns.
Jordan Schirman led the Thunder with a team-high 11 total
tackles. Cornerback Tyler Langs made nine tackles. Linebacker
Stephen Pagh tallied seven tackles, with an interception, while
Shane Woodward also contributed an interception.
GAME #11 - WHEATON 14, TRINE 0 (NCAA Rd. 1)
Wheaton earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Playoffs
and made the most of the oppoportunity. The Thunder opened
its playoff run with a 14-0 victory at Trine University. Sean Norris
gave Wheaton a 7-0 lead by scoring on a two-yard quarterback
keeper with 3:49 left in the half. Wheaton’s lead remained 7-0 as
the two teams went into the locker room at halftime.
After halftime, Wheaton dominated the line of scrimmage and
stuffed the Trine rushing game, allowing only 66 yards on 31
carries in the contest. Mid-way through the third quarter, Alex
Pokorny caught a 50-yard pass that would go on to set up his
six-yard touchdown reception with 8:08 left in the quarter to account for the 14-0 final outcome.
Norris finished the game with 23 completions on 39 attempts
for 315 yards with one touchdown. Pokorny led the wide receivers with seven catches for 122 yards and a touchdown while
Freddy Ellis tallied six catches for 100 yards. Rocky Gingg led
Wheaton’s rushing attack with 111 yards on 24 carries, including
a long run of 45 yards.
Defensively, Wheaton tallied six sacks on the game. Tyler Langs
led Wheaton with nine tackles, two sacks and an interception.
Pete Ittersagen tallied seven tackles and Aaron Reyes had seven
tackles and 1-1/2 sacks.
GAME #12 - Wheaton 59, WABASH 28 (NCAA Rd. 2)
Wheaton played well in all facets of the game to earn a 59-28
victory at Wabash in the Second Round of the NCAA Division III
Playoffs. Wheaton tallied 504 yards of offense, with 300 passing
yards and 204 yards on the ground. The Thunder defense held
the potent Wabash offense to a season-low 266 total yards as
the Little Giants passéd for 230 yards, with 36 rushing yards.
Wheaton led 14-7 after one quarter thanks to a 12-yard
touchdown catch by Jeff Lake and an electrifying 70-yard punt
return for a touchdown by Pete Ittersagen. The Thunder scored
twice in the second quarter: a run into the endzone by Rocky
Gingg and a touchdown for Alex Pokorny. Wabash scored late
in the first half for a 28-14 Wheaton lead at halftime.
In a strong third quarter, Wheaton out-scored Wabash 17-0.
A 22-yard field goal by Tim Ellingsen was joined by touchdown
catches for Freddy Ellis and Alex Pokorny. The Thunder added
two more touchdowns in the fourth quarter on scampers into
the endzone by Andrew Hershey and Sean Norris.
Sean Norris threw for 277 yards and four touchdown tosses to go along with a touchdown run. Alex Pokorny caught 10
passes for 152 yards, with two touchdowns to establish a new
Wheaton single-season record for touchdown receptions, with
17 touchdowns in the year. Rocky Gingg ran for 111 yards with
one touchdown. Tyler Langs and Brian Hollett led the Thunder
with eight total tackles each. Ben Kuenzle made six tackles,
including a sack of eight yards. Jon Ryan tallied a sack and
senior safety Shane Woodward recorded an interception.
GAME #13 - Wheaton 45, FRANKLIN 28 (NCAA quarters)
The Thunder defeated Franklin College 45-28 in the NCAA Division III Playoff Quarterfinals. The win sent Wheaton to the National Semifinals for the first time in school history. Wheaton’s
defense and special teams played a key role, scoring 17 points
in the win. Senior Pete Ittersagen returned a first-quarter interception 52 yards for a touchdown and he returned a kickoff
85 yards for a touchdown. Senior Tim Ellingsen contributed a
41-yard field goal as well. Wheaton recorded 325 yards of offense, with 217 rushing yards and 108 passing yards. Franklin
tallied 446 yards of offense, passing for 289 yards and rushing
for 157 yards.
Rocky Gingg carried the ball 26 times for 145 yards, with
two touchdowns. Sean Norris completed 11 of his 18 passing attempts for 108 yards, with two touchdown passes. Alex
Pokorny caught four passes for 49 yards. Ittersagen led the
Thunder defense with 10 tackles, including eight solo hits and
the interception return for a touchdown. Mike McKinney made
nine total tackles, with an interception. Stephen Pagh and Grant
Rozskowiak each recorded a quarterback sack and Roszkowiak also picked off a pass.
GAME #14 - MT. UNION 45, WHEATON 24 (NCAA Semis)
Wheaton’s tremendous playoff run ended in a 45-24 loss at
top-ranked Mount Union College in the Semifinals of the NCAA
Division III Playoffs. The Thunder offense amassed 346 yards of
offense, which is the most any team had compiled against Mount
Union’s defense at that point in the season. Wheaton passed for
256 yards and ran for 90 yards in the game.
Sean Norris completed 16 of his 34 passing attempts for 248
yards, with two touchdowns. Alex Pokorny caught six passes for
81 yards, with two touchdowns. Linebacker Jon Ryan tallied 10
total tackles, with a sack. Tyler Langs and Stephen Pagh each
made nine total tackles. Shane Woodward made seven tackles,
including a tackle for lost yardage. Jordan Schirman made six total
tackles, with an assisted tackle for lost yardage. Pete Ittersagen
and Dave Lindberg each forced a fumble and Mike McKinney
recovered a fumble.
2008 Wheaton Football Boxscores
Wheaton vs. Bethel, 9/13
Wheaton at Hope, 9/27
Wheaton vs. North Park, 10/4
Score by Quarters
Score by Quarters
Score by Quarters
Team
Bethel
Wheaton
1
0
0
2 3
7 0
10 0
4
0
0
Total
7
10
Second Quarter
WC -- Ellingsen 22 yd. field goal 14:56
WC -- Ittersagen 65 yd. punt return (Ellingsen
kick) 8:34
BU -- Bernsetter 18 yd. pass from Velo (Kloetzke
kick) 0:39
Wheaton at Concordia (Wis.), 9/20
Score by Quarters
Team
Wheaton
Concordia
1 2 3 4
10 14 10 14
0 3 0 0
Total
48
3
First Quarter
WC -- Norris 5 yd. run 1:02
Second Quarter
WU -- Pokorny 60 yd. pass from Norris
(Ellingsen kick) 13:53
WC -- Pokorny 35 yd. pass from Norris
CU -- Winsey 35 yd. field goal 1:35
Third Quarter
WC -- Ellingsen 31 yd. kick 0:47
Fourth Quarter
WU -- Newman 1 yd. run (Ellingsen kick)
12:38
WC -- Svendson 34 yd. pass from Bradley
(Griffiths kick) 9:56
Team
Wheaton
Hope
1 2 3 4
14 13 13 7
0 0 0 7
Total
47
7
First Quarter
WC -- Lake 2 yd. run (Ellingsen kick) 11:52
WC -- Ellis 6 yd. pass from Norris (Ellingsen
kick) 4:27
Second Quarter
(Ellingsen kick failed) 12:50
Third Quarter
WC -- Gingg 5 yd. run (Ellingsen kick) 8:59
WC -- Gingg 2 yd. run (Ellingsen pass intcpt)
2:32
Fourth Quarter
HC -- Rodriguez 1 yd. run (Hazekamp kick)
9:38
WC -- Hershey 1 yd. run (Griffiths kick) 7:03
Team
North Park
Wheaton
1 2 3 4
0 7 7 14
14 21 21 0
Total
28
56
First Quarter
WC -- Berttucci 49 yd. pass from Norris
Second Quarter
NPU -- Cochiaro 95 yd. pass from Wood (Wery
kick) 12:14
Third Quarter
WC -- Norris 3 yd. run (Ellingsen kick) 10:58
kick) 4:54
WC -- Hershey 22 yd. run (Griffiths kick) 1:21
Fourth Quarter
kick) 11:44
NPU -- Dybdahl 8 yd. pass from Wood (Wery
kick) 5:49
Wheaton at Augustana, 10/11
Wheaton vs. Millikin, 10/18
Wheaton vs. North Central, 10/25
Score by Quarters
Score by Quarters
Score by Quarters
Team
Wheaton
Augustana
1
3
7
2 3
10 7
7 0
4
6
0
Total
26
14
Team
Millikin
Wheaton
1
0
7
2
0
7
3
0
6
4
Total
15
15
17
37
Team
1
North Central 3
Wheaton
0
2 3 4
20 14 7
0 14 7
Total
44
21
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
WC -- Gingg 3 yd. run (Ellingsen kick blocked)
11:15
Fourth Quarter
WC -- Lake 27 yd. pass from Norris (Ellingsen
kick) 14:03
MU -- Hampton 10 yd. pass from Dicken (Eades
kick) 10:55
MU -- Fendrich 6 yd. run (Roth rush) 2:02
WC -- Antal 41 yd. pass from Bradley (Ellingsen
kick) 1:40
First Quarter
NCC -- Barciszewski 19 yd. field goal 8:54
Second Quarter
NCC -- Johnston 22 yd. pass from Fanthorpe
(Barciszewski kick) 8:26
NCC -- Fanthorpe 7 yd. run (Barciszewski
kick) 4:37
Third Quarter
kick) 11:37
NCC -- Sulo 1 yd. run (Barciszewski kick)
8:40
NCC -- Fanthorpe 5 yd. run (Barciszewski
kick) 5:59
Fourth Quarter
kick) 12:48
NCC -- Grunwald 25 yd. pass from Fanthorpe
(Barciszewski kick) 2:48
Wheaton at Elmhurst, 11/1
Wheaton vs. Illinois Wesleyan, 11/8
Wheaton at Carthage, 11/15
Score by Quarters
Score by Quarters
Score by Quarters
First Quarter
AC -- Podulka 20 yd. run (Prosia kick) 6:54
Second Quarter
AC -- Podulka 33 yd. run (Prosia kick) 0:33
Third Quarter
WC -- Norris 14 yd. run (Ellingsen kick)
Fourth Quarter
Team
Wheaton
Elmhurst
1
3
3
2 3
6 0
13 7
4
14
14
Total
23
37
First Quarter
EC -- Lomnicki 28 yd. field goal 0:30
Second Quarter
EC -- Kudyba 1 yd. run (Lomnicki kick failed)
8:32
EC -- Stumpfoll 45 yd. interception return
(Lomnicki kick) 8:13
WC -- Hindman 3 yd. pass from Norris
Third Quarter
EC -- D’Angelo 39 yd. pass from Kudyba
Fourth Quarter
EC -- Seroka 1 yd. pass from Kudyba (Lomnicki
kick) 13:02
EC -- D’Angelo 47 yd. pass from Kudyba
Team
Ill. Wesleyan
Wheaton 1
3
7
2 3
0 0
13 7
4
7
17
Total
10
44
First Quarter
IWU -- Duffy 37 yd. field goal 9:37
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
IWU -- Messina 14 yd. pass from Rooney (Duffy
kick) 5:54
WC -- Svendson 15 yd. pass from Bradley
Team
Wheaton Carthage
1 2
20 7
0 3
3 4
14 10
14 7
Total
51
24
First Quarter
(Ellingsen kick blocked) 8:17
Second Quarter
CC -- T. Merchut 27 yd. field goal 3:00
Third Quarter
CC -- N. Merchut 5 yd. pass from Jones
(T. Merchut kick) 9:22
CC -- Oratowski 12 yd. pass from Jones
(T. Merchut kick) 0:20
Fourth Quarter
WC -- Woodward 32 yd. interception return
CC -- Koenenman 1 yd. run (T. Merchut kick)
3:02
Wheaton at Franklin, 12/6
Wheaton at Trine, 11/22
Score by Quarters
Team
Wheaton Trine
1
0
0
2
7
0
3
7
0
4
0
0
Total
14
0
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
WC -- Pokorny 6 yd. pass from Norris (Ellingsen
kick) 8:08
Wheaton at Wabash, 11/29
Score by Quarters
Team
Wheaton Wabash
1 2 3 4
14 14 17 14
7 7 0 14
Total
59
28
First Quarter
WAB -- Sobecki 1 yd. run (Whitehead kick)
10:27
WHE -- Lake 12 yd. pass from Norris (Ellingsen
kick) 7:02
WHE -- Ittersagen 70 yd. punt return (Ellingsen
kick) 5:54
Second Quarter
WHE -- Gingg 7 yd. run (Ellingsen kick) 10:44
WHE -- Pokorny 14 yd. pass from Norris
WAB -- LeMond 4 yd. pass from Hudson
(Oehler kick) 0:46
Third Quarter
WHE -- Ellingsen 22 yd. field goal 10:45
WHE -- Ellis 30 yd. pass from Norris (Ellingsen
kick) 5:58
WHE -- Pokorny 19 yd. pass from Norris
Fourth Quarter
WHE -- Norris 1 yd. run (Ellingsen kick) 14:11
WAB -- Kimp 2 yd. run (Whitehead kick) 9:52
WHE -- Hershey 9 yd. run (Ellingsen kick)
4:23
WAB -- Graham 16 yd. pass from Hudson
(Oehler kick) 1:39
Team
Wheaton Franklin
Score by Quarters
1 2 3 4
10 14 14 7
3 10 8 7
Wheaton at Mount Union, 12/13
Total
45
28
First Quarter
WC -- Ittersagen 52 yd. interception return
FC -- Magdalinos 24 yd. field goal 8:18
Second Quarter
FC -- Deffner 15 yd. pass from Rupp
(Magdalinos kick) 14:08
FC -- Magdalinos 34 yd. field goal 0:17
Third Quarter
FC -- Rupp 4 yd. run (Deffner from Rupp) 6:15
WC -- Ittersagen 85 yd. kick return (Ellingsen
kick) 6:04
Fourth Quarter
kick) 3:34
FC -- Gregory 20 yd. pass from Rupp
(Magdalinos kick) 1:30
Score by Quarters
Team
Wheaton Mount Union
1 2 3
0 10 7
10 21 7
4
7
7
First Quarter
MU -- Wilk 23 yd. field goal 10:41
MU -- Shorts 11 yd. pass from Micheli (Wilk
kick) 8:25
Second Quarter
MU -- Micheli 1 yd. run (Wilk kick) 9:14
MU -- Kmic 49 yd. run (Wilk kick) 6:20
MU -- Claycomb 20 yd. pass from Micheli (Wilk
kick) 1:05
Third Quarter
kick) 3:36
Fourth Quarter
WC -- Pokorny 10 yd. pass from Bradley
2008 Wheaton Team Statistics
WHEATON
Scoring
505
Points Per Game
36.1
Rushing First Downs
124
Passing First Downs
157
Total First Downs
291
Rushing Attempts
546
Rushing Yards Gained
2600
Rushing Yards Lost
270
Rushing Avg. 4.3
Net Rushing Yards
2330 Pass Attempts
393
Passes Completed
223
Passes Intercepted
17
Passing Avg.
240.6
Net Passing Yards
3369
Total Offensive Plays
939
Total Yards Game Avg.
407.1
Total Offense Yards
5699
Touchdowns 67
Punts
39
Punt Yards
1335
Avg. Per Punt
34.2
Net Punt Avg.
33.0
KO Return Yards
1195
KO Return Avg.
20.6
INT Return Yards
253
INT Return Avg.
14.1
Time of Possession/Game 30:23
3rd Down Conversions
84
3rd Down Conversions Pct.
47%
4th Down Conversions
15
4th Down Conversion Pct.
65%
Sacks
28
Sack Yards
193
Total
24
45
OPP
290
20.7
96
147
267
466
2046
439
3.4
1607
519
265
18
228.0
3192
985
342.8
4799
37
65
2139
32.9
24.2
1478
19.4
201
11.8
29:27
77
36%
19
46%
22
121
2008 Wheaton College Football Individual Statistics
SCORING
A. Pokorny, wr
T. Ellingsen, pk
R. Gingg, rb
F. Ellis, wr
S. Norris, qb
M. Berttucci, te
P. Ittersagen, cb
All others
Wheaton
Opponents
NET RUSHING
Rocky Gingg
Andrew Hershey
Sean Norris
Dan Newman
Kyle Bradley
Ric Radcliffe
All others
Wheaton
Opponents
TD FG
19
0
15
6
6
5
4
12
67
37
0-0
14-20
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
14-20
10-20
No.
280
92
83
30
18
6
37
546
466
1XP 2XPPts.
0-0 0 114
58-64 0 100
0-0 0
90
0-0 0
36
0-0 0
36
0-0 0
30
0-0 0
24
3-3 0
75
61-67 0-0 505
34-35 1-1 290
Yards
1290
430
246
169
77
60
58
2330
1607
Avg. TD
4.6 15
4.7
3
3.0
6
5.6
1
4.3
0
10.0 0
1.6
1
4.3 26
3.4 16
RECEIVING
No. Yards Avg. TD
Alex Pokorny
79 1428 18.1 19
Danny Hindman
36 349
9.7
1
Freddy Ellis
35 574 16.4
6
Mike Berttucci
16 249 15.6
5
Charlie Antal
13 187 14.4
1
Rocky Gingg
12
96
8.0
0
Andy McClain
8 141 17.6
0
Dan Svendson
4
85 21.2
2
All others
20 260 13.0
2
Wheaton
223 3369 15.1 36
Opponents
265 3192 12.0 20
ALL PURPOSE Rsh Rec Ret. Tot. Avg.
Alex Pokorny
4 1428 67 1499107.1
Rocky Gingg
1290 96 0 1386 99.0
Pete Ittersagen 0 49 1069 1118 79.9
Freddy Ellis
10 574 25 609 46.8
Andrew Hershey 430 11 27 468 52.0
Danny Hindman 0 349 0 349 26.8
Teddy Watkins
0 44 221 265 37.9
Andy McClain
0 141 117 258 51.6
Mike Berttucci
0 249 0 249 19.2
All others
596 428 450 1474105.3
Wheaton
2330336919767675548.2
Opponents 1607319217076506464.7
PUNTING
Punts
Sean Norris
31
Matthew Griffiths 7
Brian McMullen 1
Wheaton
39
Opponents 65
Yards
1056
239
40
1335
2139
TOTAL OFF. RushPass
S. Norris
246 3137
R. Gingg
1290
0
A. Hershey
430
0
K. Bradley
77 200
D. Newman
169
0
R. Radcliffe
60 32
All others
58
0
Wheaton 2330 3369
Opponents 1607 3192
Avg. Long
34.1
50
34.1
43
40.0
40
34.2
50
32.9
51
Plays Yds-Avg.
445 3383-241.6
280 1290-92.1
92
430-47.8
44
277-30.8
30
169-18.8
11
92-11.5
37
58-4.1
939 5699-407.1
985 4799-342.8
DEFENSE
Steve Pagh
Tyler Langs
Jordan Schirman
Pete Ittersagen
Shane Woodward
Jon Ryan
Mike McKinney
Ben Kuenzle
Solo
51
62
54
49
38
38
33
31
Asst. Tackles TFL
36
87
8.0
17
79
4.5
19
73
6.0
16
65
3.5
19
57
4.0
19
57
9.0
22
55
8.0
21
52
10.0
Sck-Yds INT-Yd PBUQBH
2.0-10
1-0
2
7
2.0-17
5-71
7
0
0-0
0-0
9
0
1.0-1
3-77
12
0
1.0-5
5-66
13
0
6.0-55
1-4
2
2
1.0-7
1-2
2
2
5.5-30
0-0
5
13
Aaron Reyes
Grant Roszkowiak
Nick Theobald
Brian Hollett
Eric Theisen
Daniel Meeh
Steven Lutes
Chase Campbell
Cory Hart
Mike Dozeman
26
14
13
17
12
11
9
11
6
8
22
27
24
8
11
8
9
7
11
7
3.5-25
2.0-12
2.5-19
0-0
1.0-6
0-0
0-0
0.5-1
0-0
0-0
48
41
37
25
23
19
18
18
17
15
7.5
5.5
5.5
0.0
9.0
0.0
0.0
3.0
2.5
0.0
0-0
1-4
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-29
0-0
1
2
1
4
2
4
0
0
2
2
3
1
7
0
6
0
1
0
1
0
FRC-Yd
0-0
0-0
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
1-0
1-0
0-0
1-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
Nic O’Neal
11
3
14
5.0
2.0-18
0-0
0
3
0-0
Lance Martin
10
3
13
0.0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0-0
Dave Lindberg
6
4
10
0.0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0-0
Jeff Root
4
3
7
0.0
0-0
0-0
0
2
1-0
Brian Leffler
6
1
7
0.0
0-0
0-0
2
0
0-0
All others
50
11
61
5.0
0-0
0-0
1
1
0-0
Wheaton
570 328
898
96
28-193 18-253 73
52
8-0
Opponents
568 374
942
61
22-121 17-201 52
26
12-0
Note: Sack yardage does not add up because yardage for shared sacks is attributed to each
player. Blocked Kicks (5): Schirman 3, J. Langs, Pokorny. Forced Fumbles (9): Ryan 2,
Pagh, Ittersagen, McKinney, Theisen, Hart, O’Neal, Lindberg. STATISTICS KEY: Sck =
Sacks. PBU = Pass break-up. TFL = Tackles for Loss. QBH = Quarterback Hurries. FRC =
Fumble Recovery. INT= Interception. POSITION KEY: ST = Special Teams. DB = Defensive
Back. LB = Linebacker. DL = Defensive Line.
PUNT RETURNS
Pete Ittersagen
Ric Radcliffe
Jordan Schirman
Jordan Langs
Wheaton
Opponents
PASSING
Sean Norris
Kyle Bradley
Ric Radcliffe
Wheaton
Opponents
No. Yards Avg.
25 464 18.6
5
56 11.2
1
6 6.0
1
2 2.0
32 528 16.5
9
28 3.1
Att.
362
26
5
393
519
Comp.
210
10
3
223
265
Pct.
58.0
38.5
60.0
56.7
51.1
TD
2
0
0
0
2
0
KICK RETURNS
Pete Ittersagen
Teddy Watkins
Andy McClain
All others
Wheaton
Opponents
Yards
3137
200
32
3369
3192
Avg.
14.9
20.0
10.7
15.1
12.0
Int.
14
2
1
17
18
No.
20
9
6
23
58
76
TD
32
4
0
36
20
Yards
528
221
117
329
1195
1478
Avg. Long
26.4
85
24.6
63
19.5
31
14.3
47
20.6
85
19.4
58
Yds/G
224.1
22.2
4.0
240.6
228.0
Effic.
152.24
138.46
73.76
150.33
108.5
SCORING BY QUARTERS
1 2 3 4 TOT
Wheaton 102 146 137 120 505
Opponents 36 98 57 99 290
2008 Team Award Winners
Fred J. Lange “Most Valuable Player”................................................. Alex Pokorny
James A. Parmalee “Most Respected Player”............................. Shane Woodward
John Henry “Hammer”............................................................................. Michael Orr
Special Forces Most Dangerous Man............................................... Pete Ittersagen
J.R. Bishop “Scholar Athlete Award”................................................... Ben Kuenzle
12th Man Award.................... Justin Zeller (offense) and Jordan Chapman (defense)
2008 Team Captains........................................................Alex Pokorny, Kyle Bradley,
...............................................................................Shane Woodward, Mike McKinney
Wheaton Football Record Book
Wheaton College career
receptions and receiving yards
leader Brad Musso
Wheaton College Football Records Year-by-Year
Year Coach
Captain(s)
OverallCCIW
1914 Jasper TurnbullJack Conley
1-6
-1915 Jasper TurnbullArt Twigg
5-2
-1916 Bob Robinson Jack Conley
1-5
-1917 No Coach
Chuck Meebold
2-4
-1918 No Team
--
--
-1919 Rex Gary
Chuck Meebold
2-3
-1920 Rex Gary
Orland Stockton
4-3
-1921 Bob Woodruff Orland Stockton
6-2
-1922 Jack Conley Orland Stockton
2-5
-1923 Jack Conley Jim Wolstenholme
2-3-2
-1924 Jack Conley Jim Wolstenholme
4-3
-1925 Dave Gillespie Victor Hicks, Wes McGill
1-7
-1926 Ed Coray
Evan Welsh
0-6-1
-1927 Ed Coray
Donald Guild
2-4-1
-1928 Ed Coray
Dunham Reinig
3-4-1
-1929 Vic Gustafson Clarence Rhoades
2-6-1 -1930 Vic Gustafson Lewis McGill
2-6
-1931 Vic Gustafson Arlyn Bartholomew
3-5
-1932 Vic Gustafson Willard Bell
4-3
-1933 Vic Gustafson Carl Olander
2-2-3
-1934 Vic Gustafson Bob Glover
1-5-1
-1935 Wendel Smith Del Nelson
2-5-1
-1936 Fred Walker Doug Johnston
3-2-2
-1937 Fred Walker James McDonald
3-5
-1938 Fred Walker William Gavin
3-3
-1939 Fred Walker LeRoy Patterson
2-4-2
-1940 Harve Chrouser Julius Voget
1-6-1
-1941 Harve ChrouserRalph Glatfelter, Harlan Harris 3-5-2
-1942 Albert Graf
Val Oleari
5-3-1
-1943 Carl DeVries Verne Koppin
3-0-3
-1944 Carl DeVries Dave Norbeck, Bill Shaffer 5-1
-1945 Carl DeVries Dick Hills, Dave Norbeck
3-4
-1946 Harve ChrouserMel Lyons, Bob Whitaker
6-2
3-1
1947 Harve ChrouserBill Guy, Chuck Schoenherr 7-1-1
4-1
1948 Harve ChrouserBob Blaschke, Jack Mayhall 6-2
4-1
1949 Harve ChrouserDon Brinks, Wendy Loveless 8-2
5-0+
1950 Harve ChrouserJack Lockhart, Jack Swartz 7-2
5-0*
1951 Harve ChrouserJay McCully, Jack Swartz
6-2
3-1
1952 Harve ChrouserEddie Mitchell, Les Story
7-1
4-1
1953 Harve ChrouserEd Davies, Jerry Snyder
8-1
4-0*
1954 Harve ChrouserDick Helm, Tom Byron
6-2
5-1+
1955 Harve ChrouserDave Burnham, Dick Holt
6-1-1 5-0-1*
1956 Harve ChrouserFred Brock, Carl Couch
7-1
7-0*
1957 Harve ChrouserDick Camp, Rodger Johnson 8-1
6-1+
1958 Harve ChrouserBob Bakke, Bill Hoppel
8-0
7-0*
1959 Harve ChrouserDon Brock, Steve Murray
6-1-2 6-0-1*
1960 Harve ChrouserDan Branda, Bruce Whipple 4-4-1
-1961 Jack Swartz Dave Iha, George Kraft
8-0
-1962 Jack Swartz Dave Kemna, Walt Wolfram 5-4
-1963 Jack Swartz Dave Borgman, Albie Harris 8-1
-1964 Jack Swartz Jim Kielmeier, Dick Taylor
2-7
-1965 Jack Swartz Bob Bennett, Dale Lehmer 1-8
-1966 Jack Swartz Dave McDowell, Stu Webber 5-4
-1967 Jack Swartz Ross Anderson,
7-2
-
Dave McDowell
1968 Jack Swartz Levi Edgecombe, Ken Wagner 5-4
-1969 Mal Pearson Joel Detwiler, Steve Myers 3-6
--
Year Coach
1970 Mal Pearson
1971 Gary Taylor
1972 Gary Taylor
1973 Dewey King
1974 Dewey King
1975 Dewey King
1976 Dewey King
1977 Dewey King
1978 Dewey King
1979 Dewey King
1980 C. Schimmels
1981 Jim Rexilius
1982 J.R. Bishop
1983 J.R. Bishop
1984 J.R. Bishop
1985 J.R. Bishop
1986 J.R. Bishop
1987 J.R. Bishop
1988 J.R. Bishop
1989 J.R. Bishop
1990 J.R. Bishop
1991 J.R. Bishop
1992 J.R. Bishop
1993 J.R. Bishop
1994 J.R. Bishop
1995 J.R. Bishop
1996 Mike Swider
1997 Mike Swider
1998 Mike Swider
1999 Mike Swider
2000 Mike Swider
2001 Mike Swider
2002 Mike Swider
2003 Mike Swider
2004 Mike Swider
2005 Mike Swider
2006 Mike Swider
2007 Mike Swider
2008 Mike Swider
Captain(s)
Overall CCIW
Walt Bate, Bud Ortlund
1-7-1 1-6-1
Dave Ferwerda
1-8
1-7
Dave Ferwerda, Mike Sedjo 1-8
1-7
Tom Bleed, Mike Sedjo
2-7
2-6
Wayne Gordon, Art Nitz
4-5
4-4
John Duncan, Dan Ferwerda 5-4
5-3
Jim Bowen, Glenn Sedjo
6-3
5-3
Kevin Blusher, Larry Wagner 5-4
4-4
Scott Hall, Hutsie Hertzberg 6-3
5-3
Brad Hall, Greg Holmgren 1-8
1-7
Paul Atwater, Jeff Peltz
2-7
1-7
Jasper Bacon, Doug Munton 2-7
1-7
Dave McCarrell, Jon Tuin
2-7
2-6
Brad Benson, Dave Plaep 6-3
5-3
Rob Martin, Dave Prescher, 6-3
5-3
Mark Seeland
Rick Fox, Ernie Frey, Matt 6-3
6-2
Seeland
Rod Duttweiler, Ernie Frey 7-2
6-2
Tom Nussbaum, Curt Trampe3-6
2-6
Ben Furman, Andy McGown 7-2
6-2
Steve Holland, Jeff Lane,
6-3
5-3
Don Parrish, Chad Thorson
Mark Neibch, Rod Sandberg 4-5
4-4
Chris Davis, Jeff Frazier,
7-1-1 6-1-1
Steve Nitz
Bart Moseman, Tim Tully
6-3
5-2
Jim Johanik, Neal Neathery 7-2
6-1
Jason Noble, Matt Stier
7-2
5-2
Pedro Arruza, Jeff Brown,
10-1
7-0*$
David Hoover, Doug Johnston, Todd Ritzman
Wes Mooring, Chip Parrish 8-1
6-1
Chris Brown
4-5
4-3
Tim Hardy, Jerry Hawkes
6-3
5-2
Collin Quin, Drew Pearson, 7-2
5-2
Mitch Clement
Jeremy Amos, Greg McMillin,8-2
6-1+
Darryn Wiebe, Brian Pastermack
Jon Adams, Jamie Busch, 6-4
5-2
Ryan McCaffrey
Justin Knapp, Dane Lundgren 10-2
7-0*$
Corey Noonan
Chad Bradley, Ty Gose, 12-1
7-0*$
James Hoxworth, Jeff Mumm
Mark Hamstra, Tim Cryer,
10-2 6-1+$
Jeff Grandy, Brian Dini
Luke Bazacas, Jeff Grandy 7-3
4-3
Kelly Stewart, Todd Travis
Jonathan Toal, Tim March
10-2 6-1+$
Brad Thornton, Chaz Black
Chris Fossum, Mike McKinney 8-2
6-2
Andy Studebaker
Alex Pokorny, Kyle Bradley, 11-3
5-2$
Mike McKinney, Shane Woodward
Note: Wheaton lost two games in 1900 and one in 1912 -- no
coaches listed.
* CCIW Champions. + CCIW Co-Champion. $ NCAA Div. III
Football Championships.
Wheaton College Football All-Americans and Academic Post-Season Honors
Year Player
1947 Chuck Schoenherr
1953 Dave Burnham
1953 Jerry Synder
Ed Davies
Dale Hovda
1954 Dave Burnham
Dick Helm
Julie Fliehler
1955 Dave Burnham
1957 Dick Camp
1958 Bob Bakke
1961 Dave Kemna
1973 Bill Hyer
1975 Eugene Campbell
1976 Eugene Campbell
1977 Larry Wagner
1978 Scott Hall
1982 Dave McCarrell
1983 Keith Bishop
Steve Thonn
1984 Keith Bishop
Brad Emerson
Jim Jorden
1985 Keith Bishop
Jim Jorden
1988 Chad Thorson
Paul Sternenberg
Brian Aycock
1989 Chad Thorson
Don Parrish
Steve Holland
1991 Jeff Frazier
Bart Moseman
1992 Bart Moseman
Bart Moseman
Jeff Imperial
1993 Pedro Arruza
Kermit Ellison
1994 Pedro Arruza
Doug Johnston
1995 Pedro Arruza
Jeff Brown
Doug Johnston
Honors
1st
1st
3rd
honorable mention
honorable mention
1st
honorable mention
honorable mention
1st & Academic
1st
1st
2nd
Academic
Academic
Academic
1st
1st
3rd
1st
1st
1st
2nd
3rd
1st
1st
1st
Academic 1st
2nd
1st
2nd
3rd
Football Gazette 1st
GTE Academic 2nd
GTE Academic 1st
NCAA/NACDA Postgrad Schol.
Football Gazette 2nd
Champion USA 3rd,
GTE Academic 2nd
GTE Academic 1st
CoSIDA 3rd
GTE Academic 1st,
NCAA Postgrad Scholarship
GTE Academic 1st
AFCA 1st, Football Gazette 1st,
Hewlett Packard 2nd
Year Player
Honors
1995 Mark Loeffler
Hewlett Packard 3rd
Chip Parrish
Football Gazette 1st,
Hewlett Packard 3rd
1996 Mark Loeffler
AFCA 1st, Football Gazette 2nd,
Hewlett Packard 2nd
Chip Parrish
Hewlett Packard 2nd
1997 Chris Brown
1998 Jerry Hawkes
Tim Hardy
Football Gazette 3rd,
NCAA Postgrad Scholarship
1999 Chris Baughman
Football Gazette 1st, USA-III
Football 1st, D3Football.com 1st, Hewlett Packard 3rd
Drew Pearson
D3Football.com 2nd
John Peays
D3Football.com 3rd
2000 J.D. Leman
D3Football.com 1st,
USA-III Football 2nd,
Hewlett Packard 3rd
Jeremy Amos
USA-III Football 1st
2002 James Hoxworth
Hewlett Packard 1st, Football Gazette 2nd
Justin Knapp
Hewlett Packard 2nd, D3Football.com 3rd
Dane Lundgren
Hewlett Packard 2nd, D3Football.com 2nd, Verizon Aca-
demic-All-America 2nd
2003 James Hoxworth
AFCA 1st, D3Football.com 1st
Verizon Academic All-America 1st
Chris Dubos
Dan Price
D3Football.com 2nd
2004 Brad Musso
AFCA 1st, Associated Press,
D3Football.com 2nd
Brian Dini
D3Football.com 3rd
Garrett Granberg D3Football.com honorable men.
2005 Andrew Day
AFCA 1st, ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America, 2nd
2006 Andy Studebaker AP Little All-American, AFCA 1st, D3Football.com 1st, Football Gazette 1st
Geoff Rowson
Pete Ittersagen
D3Football.com HM
2007 Pete Ittersagen
AFCA 1st, D3Football.com 1st, Football Gazette 1st
2008 Pete Ittersagen
D3Football.com 1st, AFCA 1st,
AP Little All-American
Jesse Scott
D3Football.com 1st
Wheaton College Hall of Honor Football Players and Coaches
AlumnusGraduation Year
Bob Bakke....................................... 1959
Keith Bishop.................................... 1986
J.R. Bishop (Coach)................................
Bob Blaschke (also baseball).......... 1949
Dan Branda..................................... 1961
Don Brinks (also track).................... 1950
Fred Brock....................................... 1957
Dave Burnham................................ 1956
Peter Bylsma................................... 1975
Dick Camp....................................... 1958
Eugene Campbell............................ 1977
Harve Chrouser (coach).................. 1934
Don Church (also track/coaching).... 1957
Edris Davies.................................... 1954
Dr. Carl DeVries (also track/coach). 1942
Kermit Ellison (also track)................ 1994
Brad Emerson................................. 1986
Julie Fliehler.................................... 1955
Willis Gale........................................ 1926
Scott Hall......................................... 1979
Albie Harris...................................... 1964
Wendy Harris (also wrestling).......... 1950
Rich Havens (also baseball)............ 1969
Dick Helm (also basketball//track)... 1956
Victor Hicks...................................... 1926
Steve Holland.................................. 1990
David Iha (also tennis)..................... 1962
Jim Jorden....................................... 1986
Dave Kemna.................................... 1963
Bill Ladd (also baseball).................. 1961
Dave Lauber.................................... 1989
Devin Leftwich................................. 1994
Jack Lockhart (also baseball).......... 1951
Clarence Mason (also tennis,baseball
and basketball)................................ 1924
Jack Mayhall (also played baseball and
basketball) .................................. 1949
Dave McCarrell................................ 1982
Jim McDonald.................................. 1938
Dave McDowell (also wrestling)...... 1968
Lewis McGill.................................... 1931
Bart Moseman
1993
Del Nelson (also basketball)............ 1936
Dave Norbeck (also track & basketball).. ........................................................ 1947
George Olson (also coaching)......... 1934
Dale Oxley....................................... 1950
LeRoy Patterson.............................. 1940
Don Parrish..................................... 1990
Jeff Peltz.......................................... 1981
Chuck Schoenherr........................... 1950
Bill Scholl (also wrestling)................ 1969
Glenn Sedjo (also diving & baseball).1977
Mike Sedjo (also diving & baseball).1974
Al Seeland....................................... 1959
Jerry Snyder (also wrestling)........... 1954
Jack Swartz (also athletic director and
football and tennis coaching)........... 1952
Steve Thonn (also baseball/basketball).1983
Chad Thorson.................................. 1990
Larry Wagner................................... 1978
Bruce Whipple (also basketball)....... 1961
Jon Tuin (also track & field)............. 1983
1958 Football Team
1961 Football Team
Wheaton College Football Career Statistics Leaders
Rushing Leaders
Carries
1. Pedro Arruza, 1992-95..................... 645
2. Garrett Granberg, 2001-04*............. 584
3. Steve Holland, 1986-89.................... 630
4. Brian Pastermack, 1997-2000.......... 433
5. Dane Shaw, 1993-96*...................... 439
6. Chuck Schoenherr, 1946-49............ 430
7. Eugene Campbell, 1973-76............. 503
8. Devin Leftwich, 1990-92................... 452
9. Dan Price, 2000-03*......................... 444
10. Bill Scholl, 1965-68.......................... 500
Yards Avg.
3179
4.9
2963
5.1
2713
4.3
2494
5.8
2400
5.5
2348
5.5
2241
4.5
2209
4.9
2207
5.0
2107
4.2
Total Offense Leaders
Passing
(Over 2000 total yards)
Yards
1. Keith Bishop, 1983-85....................9406
2. Jeremy Chupp, 2003-06*...............6211
3. Jeff Brown, 1992-95*......................7090
4. Tim Tully, 1989-92..........................5011
5. Tim Hardy, 1995-98........................6044
6. Chad Bradley., 2000-03*................5588
7. Dave McCarrell, 1979-82...............5342
8. Scott Hall, 1975-78.........................4489
9. Sean Norris, 2006-present*.........4392
10. Josh Anderson, 1999-02*...............3765
11. Ben Furman, 1985-88....................3714
12. Pedro Arruza, 1992-95...................0
13. Garrett Granberg, 2001-04*...........85
14. Steve Holland, 1986-89..................0
15. Brian Pastermack, 1997-2000........0
16. Dane Shaw, 1993-96......................0
17. Chuck Schoenherr, 1946-49..........0
18. Steve Andrews, 1974-77................2281
19. Eugene Campbell, 1973-76...........0
20. Dan Price, 2000-2003*...................0
21. Bill Scholl, 1965-68........................0
Rush Total
Yards Yards
-492 8914
717 6928
-230 6860
1658 6669
584 6628
122 5710
-288 5054
216 4705
246 4638
-43 3722
-154 3560
3179 3179
2963 3048
2713 2713
2494 2494
2400 2400
2348 2348
-22 2259
2241 2241
2207 2207
2107 2107
Passing Yards Leaders
Comp/Att Pct.
1. Keith Bishop, 1983-85......... 757-1272 .595
2. Jeff Brown, 1992-95............ 495-869 .570
3. Jeremy Chupp, 2003-05*.... 454-803 .565
4. Tim Hardy, 1995-98............. 455-796 .572
5. Chad Bradley, 2000-03*...... 401-659 .608
6. Dave McCarrell, 1979-82.... 434-962 .451
7. Tim Tully, 1989-92............... 309-662 .467
8. Scott Hall, 1975-78............. 374-654 .572
9. Sean Norris, 2006-pres*.... 293-512 .572
10. Josh Anderson, 1999-02*... 268-484 .554
Receiving Yards Leaders
1. Brad Musso, 2001-04*
2. Mark Loeffler, 1993-96*
3. Jim Jorden, 1982-85
4. Bart Moseman, 1989-92
5. Steve Thonn, 1980-83
6. David Lauber, 1985-89
7. Jeremy Amos, 1997-2000
8. Alex Pokorny, 2005-08*
9. Ben Peays, 1996-99
10.Chris Fossum, 2004-07*
Scoring Leaders
1. Mark Loeffler, 1993-96*
2. Chuck Schoenherr, 1946-49
3. Andrew Day, 2002-05*
4. Tim Ellingsen, 2005-08*
5. Brad Musso, 2001-04*
6. Pedro Arruza, 1992-95
7. Garrett Granberg, 2001-04*
8. Dan Branda, 1957-60
9. Dane Shaw, 1993-96*
10.Dave Burnham, 1952-55
Rec.
255
232
225
145
159
166
151
115
140
111
TD
46
45
0
0
39
38
34
26
32
30
TD
70
67
57
56
35
38
39
35
43
34
Yards
4287
3601
3022
2920
2807
2703
2171
2149
2046
1982
XP-1
0
1
166
159
0
0
0
25
0
2
IntYards
62 9406
33 7090
39 6211
30 6044
19 5588
54 5418
39 5011
19 4489
22 4392
25 3765
Avg. TD
16.8 36
15.5 46
13.4 22
20.1 25
17.7 27
16.3 26
14.4 19
18.7 27
14.6 19
17.9 13
XP-2
5
0
0
0
1
3
0
8
3
0
FG
0
0
32
30
0
0
0
1
0
0
Pts.
286
271
262
249
236
234
204
200
198
182
* Includes NCAA playoff statistics.
Wheaton College Football Record Holders - Half and Single Game
Total Offense Yards
.503, Tim Hardy
................ vs. Illinois Wesleyan, 10/24/98
Rushing Attempts.............40, Bill Scholl
.......................... vs. Valparaiso, 11/16/68
Rushing Yards, Half..............287, Pedro ..........Arruza vs. North Central, 10/30/93
Rushing Yards, Game..........313, Pedro
..........Arruza vs. North Central, 10/30/93
Yards Per Rushing Att...... 19.1, George
MacKenzie (10-191) vs. Millikin, 11/9/57
Rushing Touchdowns, Game............ 5,.
............................. Chuck Schoenherr vs.
..............................Lake Forest, 11/22/47
Longest Touchdown Run, Game...... 94
.. George MacKenzie vs. Elmhurst, 9/26/56
Pass Attempts.............. 75, Keith Bishop
.................................. vs. Millikin, 9/14/85
Completions................. 42, Keith Bishop
.................................. vs. Millikin, 9/14/85
Passing Yards............ 506, Keith Bishop
................................ vs. Millikin, 11/12/83
Touchdown Passes........6, Keith Bishop
.................................vs. Carroll, 10/15/83
.......................... vs. North Park, 10/12/85
Completion Pct. (10+ att.)..944 (17-18),
........Sean Norris vs. North Park, 10/4/08
Consecutive Completions............... 16,
......... Keith Bishop vs. Elmhurst, 10/1/83
Most Interceptions Thrown................. 7
...Dave McCarrell, vs. Wabash, 10/23/83
Longest Touchdown Pass ...............98,
........................ vs. North Central, 9/21/85,
...................Keith Bishop to David Lauber
Touchdowns, Game................. 5, Chuck
.... Schoenherr vs. Lake Forest, 11/22/47
Points....... 30 (5 TD), Chuck Schoenherr
........................ vs. Lake Forest, 11/22/47
Receptions........................................ 16,
...... Colin Sinclair vs. Carthage 10/30/04,
....Mark Loeffler vs.Mount Union, 11/25/95,
...........Pete Bylsma vs. Millikin, 10/19/74
Receiving Yards...245, Mark Loeffler vs.
... Mount Union, 11/25/95 (NCAA playoff)
Yards Per Reception..................... 58.3,
.............Steve Thonn (175 yards; 3 rec.)
............................vs. North Park, 10/9/82
Touchdown Receptions..................... 4,
......Mark Loeffler vs. North Park, 11/2/96
Longest Interception Return, Game.... ... 98, John Peays vs. N. Central, 10/3/98
Interceptions........................................ 3
.............Brian Aycock vs. Carroll, 11/5/88
..................Jon Tuin vs. Millikin, 11/13/82
..........Jim Bowen vs. Carthage, 10/11/75
............ Larry Elzinga vs. Millikin, 10/6/73
................Rick Havens vs. Alma, 11/5/66
.......... Ed Davies vs. Navy Pier, 11/15/52
Punts.........................14, Greg Holmgren
........vs. Washington Univ. (Mo.), 10/6/79
Punt Yards..............530, Greg Holmgren .
........vs. Washington Univ. (Mo.), 10/6/79
(Half and Single Game Records
continued on page 37)
Wheaton College Season and Career Records
HALF AND SINGLE GAME RECORDS
CONTINUED
Longest Punt............74, Greg Holmgren ........................vs. North Central, 11/3/79
Punt Avg. (5+ min.)..... 50.5, John White ..... vs. Carroll, 9/20/69 (303 yards; 6 punts)
PAT........... 9 (9-10), Chris Baughman vs.
.......... Anderson (Ind.), 9/19/98; 9 (9-11),
....... Dale Oxley vs. Huntington, 11/12/49
Field Goals..................................5 (5-6),
..............Bob Unruh vs. Millikin, 10/22/77
Longest Field Goal....51, Bob Unruh (2)
vs. Millikin, 10/22/77; 51, Bob Unruh vs.
Augustana, 11/11/78; 51, Gene Mills vs.
North Park, 10/17/87
Field Goal Attempts............................ 6,
..............Bob Unruh vs. Millikin, 10/22/77
Kickoff Returns................................... 7,
........... Clark Gilbert vs. Millikin, 11/12/83
Kickoff Return Yards...................... 155,
...........Brian Lazear vs. Illinois Wesleyan
..................................(4 returns), 9/21/91
Yards Per Kickoff Return ........... 61.5,
..............................Jon Tuin vs. Augustana
.............................. (123; 2 ret.), 11/13/79
Longest Kickoff Return.................. 100,
............. Jon Tuin vs. Augustana, 9/20/80
Punt Returns...............7, Chaz Black vs.
.................................. Greenville, 9/18/04
Punt Return Yards......... 157, Ed Davies ....................vs. Illinois College, 10/11/52
Longest Punt Return........................ 94,
..........Joel Detwiler vs. DePauw, 9/16/67
SINGLE SEASON RECORDS
Total Offense Yards (Over 2500)
........................3383, Sean Norris, 2008*
........................ 3186, Keith Bishop, 1983
..................... 3159, Chad Bradley, 2003*
.......................... 3152, Jeff Brown, 1995*
........................ 2951, Keith Bishop, 1985
....................2927, Jeremy Chupp, 2004*
........................ 2777, Keith Bishop, 1984
............................ 2645, Tim Hardy, 1998
Total Offense Yards Per Game..............
....................... 354.0, Keith Bishop, 1983
Rushing Attempts..................................
........................ 280, Rocky Gingg, 2008*
..................251, Garrett Granberg, 2004*
............................. 250, Dan Price, 2003*
Rushing Yards (Over 1000 yards)
................1371, Garrett Granberg, 2004*
...................... 1290, Rocky Gingg, 2008*
........................... 1262, Dan Price, 2003*
....................... 1209, Pedro Arruza, 1993
................ 1082, Brian Pastermack, 2000
.....................1047, Devin Leftwich, 1991
......................1015, Steve Holland, 1989
Yards Per Rush.............................. 12.5,
.................Kermit Ellison, 1991, (35-439)
Rushing Touchdowns...................... 19,
.........................Chuck Schoenherr, 1945
Interceptions.......... 10, Ed Davies, 1952
Tackles...............151, Chip Parrish, 1996
Pass Attempts................................. 457,
.................................. Keith Bishop, 1985
MORE SINGLE SEASON RECORDS
Completions..... 262, Keith Bishop, 1985
Touchdown Passes Thrown.................
............. 32, Sean Norris, 2008* (14 GP);
.................30, Jeff Brown, 1995* (11 GP)
Passing Yards (Over 2500 yards)
.............3267, Keith Bishop, 1983 (9 GP)
.............3247, Jeff Brown, 1995 (11 GP)*
.............3171, Keith Bishop, 1985 (9 GP)
......... 3137, Sean Norris, 2008, (14 GP)*
........3102, Chad Bradley, 2003 (13 GP)*
.............2968, Keith Bishop, 1984 (9 GP)
...... 2761, Jeremy Chupp, 2004 (10 GP)*
Completion Pct. (150+ attempts)..........
....631, Jeremy Chupp, (214-339), 2004*
....... .629, Keith Bishop, (236-375), 1983
Fewest Interceptions 2, Tim Tully, 1991
Touchdowns....................................19, .
........................Chuck Schoenherr, 1947,
......................... and Alex Pokorny, 2008*
Points....... 115, Chuck Schoenherr, 1947
Field Goals........................................ 14,
...................Tim Ellingsen, 2008 (14-20)*
Field Goal Attempts.......................... 22,
........................Bob Unruh, (10-22), 1978
PAT’s ......................................................
........... 58, Tim Ellingsen, (58-64), 2008*
Receptions.........98, Brad Musso, 2004*
.......................... 87, Colin Sinclair, 2004*
...............................87, Jim Jorden, 1985
Receiving Yards.....................................
.........1428, Alex Pokorny, 2008 (14 GP)*
.......... 1338, Brad Musso, 2003 (13 GP)*
Yards per reception (30+ rec.)....... 22.8
.... (708 yds; 31 rec.), Steve Thonn, 1982
Touchdown Receptions................... 19,
................................ Alex Pokorny, 2008*
Quarterback Sacks...................... 17-1/2
.................................David Hoover, 1995
...........................Andy Studebaker, 2006
Punts...............66, Greg Holmgren, 1979
Punt Yards......... 2407, Bob Unruh, 1978
Punt Avg............. 39.5, Bob Unruh, 1978
.................................................(61-2407)
Kickoff Returns......................................
................. 38, Muhammad Weusi, 2003*
...........................21, Jeremy Amos, 2000
Kickoff Return Yards.............................
............... 828, Muhammad Weusi, 2003*
.........................488, Jeremy Amos, 2000
Yards Per Kickoff Ret (10+ ret.)..... 33.7
............ Brian Lazear (337; 10 ret.), 1991
Most Kickoff Returns for TD.............. 2,
.................................. Brian Lazear, 1991
Punt Returns......31, Brad Musso, 2003*
Most Punt Returns for TD................... 2
.................................. Brian Lazear, 1993
..................................Brad Musso, 2003*
........... Pete Ittersagen, 2007* and 2008*
Punt Return Yards.................................
.464, Pete Ittersagen, 2008 (25 returns)*
...... 451, Brad Musso, 2003 (31 returns)*
Yards Per Punt Return (10+ ret.)... 20.2
........(404 yds.; 20 ret.), Ed Davies, 1952
CAREER RECORDS
Rushing Attempts........................... 645,
............................ Pedro Arruza, 1992-95
Yards Per Rush (200 att. min.)........ 6.6,
............. Dick Fikejs (235-1541), 1947-50
Rushing Touchdowns...................... 45,.
...................Chuck Schoenherr, 1946-49
Pass Attempts............................... 1272,
.............................Keith Bishop, 1983-85
Pass Completions.......................... 757,
.............................Keith Bishop, 1983-85
Touchdown Passes.......................... 70,
.............................Keith Bishop, 1983-85
Completion Pct. (300+ att.)........... .608,
.........Chad Bradley, (401-659), 2000-03*
Touchdowns...........................................
.....................46, Mark Loeffler, 1993-96*
..............45, Chuck Schoenherr, 1946-49
Pass Receptions....................................
.....................255, Brad Musso, 2001-04*
..................232, Mark Loeffler, 1993-96*;
........................225, Jim Jorden, 1982-85
Consecutive Games with Pass Rec.
........................38, Brad Musso, 2001-04
Yards per Catch, career (90+ rec.)....... .......... 20.1, Bart Moseman (2920 yards; ........................ 145 receptions), 1989-92
TD Receptions.................................. 46,
...........................Mark Loeffler, 1993-96*
All Purpose Yards......................... 5332,
.....Brad Musso, 2001-04* (11 rush, 4287
......rec., 923 punt return, 111 kick return)
.................. 4183, Dane Shaw, 1993-96*,
.... (2400 rush; 249 rec.; 381 punt return;
.......................................1153 KO return)
Interceptions.....25, Ed Davies, 1950-53
Tackles........ 435, Chip Parrish, 1993-96*
.................. 433, Chad Thorsen, 1986-89
Quarterback Sacks................................
............................ 37, Jeff Peltz, 1977-80
PAT’s.......................................................
....166, Andrew Day (166-175), 2002-05*
Field Goals....32, Andrew Day, 2002-05*
Most Touchdown Returns.................. 9,
....................... Pete Ittersagen, 2005-08*
............. (5 punt, 3 interception, 1 kickoff)
Most Punt Return Yards........................ ............. 1075, Pete Ittersagen, 2005-08*
* Includes NCAA playoff statistics
Wheaton College Football Team Records (* includes NCAA playoff stats)
RUSHING
Attempts, Game............... 80 vs. Millikin, .................................................. 10/27/76
Attempts, Season.............. 655 in 2003*
Yards, Game..................................... 543
............................vs. North Park, 11/2/91
Yards, Season....................2800 in 1991
Yards Per Rush, Game..................... 9.6
..............................vs. Elmhurst, 10/14/50
Rushing Touchdowns, Game...............
........................10 vs. Elmhurst, 10/11/58
Rushing Touchdowns, Season............
.............................................. 47 in 2002*
Longest Touchdown run.......................
..........................94 vs. Elmhurst, 9/26/56
PASSING/RECEIVING
Attempts, Game.........75 vs. Augustana,
............... 9/29/84; 75 vs. Millikin, 9/14/85
Attempts, Season................486 in 1985
Completions, Game........................... 42
.................................. vs. Millikin, 9/14/85
Completions, Season..........278 in 1985
Yards, Game.... 530 vs. Carroll, 10/19/85
Yards, Season....................3424 in 1983
Completion Pct., Game (10+ att.).........
...... .807 vs. North Park (21-26), 10/4/08
Completion Pct., Season (150+ attempts)
......................... .635 in 2004* (244-384)
Touchdown Passes, Game................. 6
...........................vs. North Park, 11/9/96;
................................ vs. Carroll,10/15/83;
.........................vs. North Park, 10/12/85;
................................ vs. Carroll, 10/19/85
Touchdown Passes, Season................
.............................................. 36 in 2008*
Passes Had Intercepted, Game............
...........................7 vs. Wabash, 10/23/83
Had Intercepted, Season......27 in 1977
Fewest Had Intercepted, Season.........
..................................................2 in 1991
Most Opponent Passes Intercepted,
Game........................ 7 vs. Alma, 11/5/66
Most Opponent Passes Intercepted,
Season..........................21 in 1950, 1952
SCORING
Touchdowns, Game......12 vs. Elmhurst,
...................................................10/11/58
Touchdowns, Season............................
................................70 in 2002* (12 GP);
.................................67 in 2008* (14 GP)
Points, Game (75+ Points)....................
................... 90 vs. Elmhurst, 1958 (90-6)
................... 83 vs. Elmhurst, 1959 (83-0)
................... 78 vs. Elmhurst, 1955 (78-3)
................75 vs. Huntington, 1949 (75-7)
Most Points Allowed, Game
......114 by DeKalb-Normal, 1912 (7-114)
............94 by North Central, 1914 (0-94)
Points, Season......505 in 2008* (14 GP)
...............................496 in 2002* (12 GP)
...............................465 in 2004* (12 GP)
Largest Margin of Victory.....................
...................84 vs. Elmhurst (90-6), 1958
...................83 vs. Elmhurst (83-0), 1959
...................75 vs. Elmhurst (78-3), 1955
FIRST DOWNS
Total First Downs, Game.......................
.......................38 vs. North Park, 11/9/02
Total First Downs, Season............. 331,
......................................... 2004 (12 GP)*
First Downs, Rushing............................
.......................30 vs. North Park, 11/9/02
First Downs, Pass...........25 vs. Carroll, .
.................................................. 10/19/85
First Downs, Penalty.............................
........5 vs. Millikin,11/13/82; 5 vs. Millikin,
...... 9/15/84; 5 vs. North Central, 9/21/85
By Rushing, Season.............165, 2002*
By Passing, Season.............. 170, 1985
By Penalty, Season.................. 22, 1985
KICKING
Punts, Game...14 vs. Washington Univ.
..........................................(Mo.), 10/6/79
Punts, Season.......................... 79, 1979
Punt Yards, Game.................... .530vs..
..............Washington Univ. (Mo), 10/6/79
Punt Yards, Season............. 2814, 1979
Punt Avg., Season................ 39.5, 1978
................................................(61-2407)
Yards Per Punt, Game (5+ punts).........
.......50.5 vs. Carroll (303 yards/6 punts),
................................................... 9/20/69
PATs, Game...... 9 vs. Anderson, 9/19/98
...................... 9 vs. Huntington, 11/12/49
PATs, Season............. 61 (61-67), 2008*
Field Goals, Game.............5 vs. Millikin,
.................................................. 10/22/77
Field Goals, Season.. 14, 2008* (14-20)
Longest Field Goal.... 51 vs. Millikin (2),
.... 10/22/77; 51 vs. Augustana, 11/11/78; .
................... 51 vs. North Park, 10/17/87
Field Goals Att., Game......6 vs. Millikin,
.................................................. 10/22/77
Field Goal Att., Season.........................
..................................... 22, 1978 (10-22)
PENALTIES
Penalties/Yards, Game...............19-205
.............................vs. Elmhurst, 10/11/58
Penalties, Season................83 in 2008*
Penalty Yards, Season......794 in 2008*
TOTAL OFFENSE
Yards, Game............ 708 vs. Wittenberg,
....... 11/18/95 (NCAA first-round playoff);
........................................688 vs. Millikin,
.................10/19/96 (reg. season record)
Yards, Season....... 5926, 2003* (13 GP)
............................... 5839, 2002* (12 GP)
Yards Per Game, Season..490.9, 1995*
........................(5400 yards in 11 games)
FUMBLES
Fumbles, Game......................................
.......................10 vs. Heidelberg, 11/4/50
Fumbles, Season...................46 in 1992
Fumbles Lost, Game.............................
........................9, vs. Heidelberg, 11/4/50
Fumbles Lost, Season..........25 in 1992
Opponent Fumbles, Game....................
................11, vs. North Central, 10/30/76
Opponent Fumbles, Season.................
................................................38 in 1979
Opponent Fumbles Recovered, Game
.................. 6 vs. North Central, 10/30/76
Opponent Fumbles Recovered,
Season....................................22 in 1988
KICKOFF AND PUNT RETURNS
Kickoff Return Yards, Game.................
........................210 vs. Elmhurst, 9/27/80
Kickoff Return Yards, Season..............
.......................................... 1195 in 2008*
Yards Per Kickoff Return, Game
(3+ returns).......... 40.3 vs. North Central
........................(161; 4 returns), 10/31/53
Yards per Kickoff Return, Season
(15+ ret.)..............................21.8 in 1981
......................................(699; 32 returns)
Longest Kickoff Return.........................
....................100, vs. Augustana, 9/20/80
Punt Return Yards, Game.....................
.............192 vs. Illinois College, 10/11/52
Punt return yards, Season....................
..............................................689 in 1952
Yards per punt return, Game (5+ ret.)... ..................42.25 vs. North Park, 11/6/04
Yards per punt return, Season
(15+ ret.)........... 22.5 in 1951 (382 in 17)
WINNING STREAKS
13 games.................................... 1957-58
12 games......................................... 2003
11 games.................................... 1994-95
11 games.................................... 1961-62
10 games......................................... 2002
10 games.................................... 1956-57
Longest Home Winning Streak....... 25,
........................... 9/16/61 to 9/19/64, and .
................................11/27/01 to 10/29/05
Regular Season Win Streak.............. 26
................................. 9/21/02 to 10/30/04
LONGEST UNBEATEN STREAKS
13 games...................... 1957-58 (13-0-0)
12 games............................2003 (12-0-0)
12 games........................ 1943-45 (9-0-3)
11 games......................1994-95 (11-0-0)
11 games.......................1961-62 (11-0-0)
10 games............................2002 (10-0-0)
10 games...................... 1956-57 (10-0-0)
LONGEST LOSING STREAKS
10 games.................................................
............. (last 8 in 1965; first two in 1966)
9 games...................................... 1925-26
8 games...................................... 1972-73
8 games...................................... 1971-72
Wheaton College Football Scores, 1900-2008
1901-11, 1913, 1918 no teams
WC
0
0
1900 (0-2)
Opponent
Score
Batavia HS
10
North Western
32
(now North Central College)
7
1912 (0-1)
No. Illinois Normal
3
0
0
3
0
9
13
1914 (1-6)
No. Illinois Normal
North Western
Loyola (Illinois)
No. Illinois Normal
Aurora College
Aurora College
Lewis Inst. (now IIT)
7
94
19
21
21
0
39
19
37
27
42
0
0
0
1915 (5-2)
Lane Jr. College
No. Illinois Normal
Lewis Institute
Crane Jr. College
Joliet JC (forfeit)
No. Illinois Normal
North Western
6
3
12
0
0
41
66
0
19
0
0
6
0
1916 (1-5)
No. Illinois Normal
Lewis Institute
Chicago YMCA
DePaul
North Western
No. Illinois Normal
7
6
20
6
46
13
6
0
7
7
0
14
1917 (2-4)
Lake Forest
St. Viator
Lewis Institute
Chicago YMCA
North Western
DePaul
21
19
0
6
64
0
3
6
0
7
26
1919 (2-3)
North Western
Lake Forest
St. Viator
Chicago YMCA
Mount Morris
6
19
8
6
0
16
0
0
0
7
16
26
1920 (4-3)
No. Illinois Normal
Mil. School of Engineer.
Lake Forest
Chicago Technical
Chicago YMCA
No. Illinois Normal
Mount Morris
14
39
16
0
14
7
0
16
40
5
0
0
7
20
10
1921 (6-2)
College AEF Veterans
Elmhurst
Crane Junior College
Lake Forest
Chicago YMCA
Mount Morris
Elmhurst
No. Illinois Normal
0
6
0
28
56
6
0
7
0
19
36
0
0
0
0
1922 (2-5)
Illinois Wesleyan
Elmhurst
North Western
Mount Morris
Chicago YMCA
No. Illinois Teachers
24
0
6
19
19
31
37
0
0
6
0
0
13
7
1923 (2-3-2)
Chicago YMCA
St. Procopius
North Western
Mount Morris
Elmhurst
0
19
0
7
14
6
7
WC
0
7
13
10
16
60
14
1924 (4-3)
Opponent
Score
Augustana
3
Chicago YMCA
10
North Western
6
Mount Morris
2
Lincoln (Illinois)
12
Concordia Teachers (Ill.) 0
33
0
0
6
1925 (1-7)
Chicago YMCA
Augustana
Mount Morris
114
24
21
7
20
0
0
0
6
More 1925
North Western
Lincoln
Elmhurst No. Illinois Teachers
Western Ilinois Teacher
0
6
12
6
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1926 (0-6-1)
Monmouth
North Western
Fort Sheridan
Valparaiso
Chicago YMCA
Mount Morris
Western Ill. Teachers
55
10
27
15
45
0
26
13
12
7
6
0
6
14
1927 (2-4-1)
Aurora College
Elmhurst
Chicago YMCA
North Central
Valparaiso
Mount Morris
American College of PE
0
12
34
26
19
9
7
31
0
0
0
19
0
15
0
1928 (3-4-1)
Aurora College
Elmhurst
Eureka
North Central
Notre Dame JV
Chicago YMCA
0
19
12
25
13
12
6
0
31
7
7
0
7
0
0
6
6
1929 (2-6-1)
Eureka Aurora College
North Central
Mount Morris
Elmhurst
Chicago YMCA
Augustana
6
13
12
45
6
31
20
20
6
6
0
0
0
25
0
39
14
1930 (2-6)
Monmouth
No. Illinois Junior College
Mount Morris
Aurora College
North Central
Valparaiso
32
13
35
39
6
26
0
19
0
2
20
34
7
0
0
18
1931 (3-5)
Mount Morris
Wartburg
North Central
Valparaiso
Aurora College
7
20
0
30
26
39
20
0
30
6
7
58
6
0
32
1932 (4-3)
North Central
Elmhurst
Aurora
Lake Forest
No. Illinois Teachers Crane Junior College
0
7
0
6
7
6
0
0
0
12
6
0
15
0
1933 (2-2-3)
Northwestern JV
Lake Forest
Aurora
Elmhurst
North Central
Eureka
0
7
0
6
0
0
25
13
0
0
6
0
0
0
1934 (1-5-1)
Milwaukee Teachers
Millikin College
North Central
Elmhurst
Eureka
Northwestern JV
12
41
53
7
7
0
12
9
0
6
0
0
13
13
12
1935 (1-5-1)
South Side JC
Adrian College
Milwaukee Teachers
North Central
Elmhurst
Whitewater Teachers
Eureka
0
7
18
16
0
20
20
0
19
6
0
0
0
12
13
1936 (3-2-2)
Adrian
0
Eastern Illinois Teachers 0
North Central
0
19
Whitewater Teachers
19
Elmhurst
0
Eureka
13
7
6
7
0
7
0
21
13
1937 (3-5)
Eastern Illinois Teachers
Whitewater Teachers
North Central
Elmhurst
Illinois College
Millikin College
Carroll (Wis.)
6
14
12
7
6
6
0
39
13
7
7
7
19
0
1938 (3-3)
Elmhurst
North Central
Carroll
Millikin
Illinois College
7
6
18
28
4
13
0
14
13
13
0
7
13
1939 (2-4-2)
St. Norbert (Wis.)
North Central
Central (Iowa)
Illinois College
Carroll
Elmhurst
33
7
20
18
0
26
7
14
14
13
13
6
12
14
0
1940 (1-6-1)
St. Norbert
North Central
Central (Iowa)
Carroll
Iowa Wesleyan
Elmhurst
33
7
20
19
13
31
19
0
13
0
0
0
13
0
0
0
13
27
1941 (3-5-2)
Concordia Teachers
Lake Forest
North Central
Illinois College
Elmhurst
Carroll
Eureka
North Park
31
9
21
13
13
24
0
27
7
13
0
21
3
0
13
32
6
40
34
1942 (5-3-1)
Concordia Teachers
Mission House
Lake Forest North Central
Northwestern (Wis.)
Elmhurst
Illinois College
Concordia Teachers
Eureka
0
0
31
14
6
0
28
0
0
12
0
28
19
20
6
1943 (3-0-3)
Concordia Teachers
Wilson Junior College
Elmhurst
Elmhurst
6
0
0
19
13
6
14
20
26
14
13
6
1944 (5-1)
Concordia Teachers
North Central
Concordia Teachers
Elmhurst
Elmhurst
0
0
0
7
0
19
0
0
38
31
7
14
55
1945 (3-4)
Concordia Teachers
Elmhurst College
Loras (Iowa)
North Central
Concordia Teachers
18
7
0
12
39
16
0
31
6
0
27
31
0
1946 (6-2, 3-1 CCI; 2nd tie)
Concordia Teachers
*Elmhurst
*Lake Forest
*North Central
6
0
20
0
0
7
26
25
More 1925
Loras (Iowa)
*Carthage
0
0
13
49
32
38
52
6
13
44
34
1947 (7-1-1, 4-1 CCI; 2nd)
Kalamazoo
Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
*Elmhurst
Great Lakes Navy
*North Central
Valparaiso
*Illinois College
*Lake Forest
13
13
7
0
0
7
6
0
19
27
6
26
42
34
14
7
13
1948 (6-2, 4-1 CCI; 2nd tie)
Kalamazoo College
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Millikin
*Elmhurst
Lake Forest
*North Central
Valparaiso
*Augustana
20
20
0
14
26
0
14
0
12
18
66
12
19
13
13
75
26
0
1949 (8-2, 5-0 CCI;1st tie)
Aurora Clipper
Carthage
*Elmhurst
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Lake Forest
*North Central
Valparaiso
Huntington (Ind.)
*Millikin
Western Illinois Teachers
6
0
0
7
7
0
21
7
19
13
14
40
28
73
19
49
0
9
19
1950 (7-2, 5-0 CCI;1st)
Kalamazoo
*Carthage
Findlay (Ohio)
*Elmhurst
*Lake Forest
*North Central
Heidelberg (Ohio)
Valparaiso
*Illinois College
13
13
0
7
7
14
29
14
7
30
12
21
66
20
26
18
6
1951 (6-2, 3-1 CCI;2nd)
Kalamazoo
*Millikin
Illinois-Chicago
*Carthage
*Lake Forest
*North Central
Michigan M&T
Valparaiso
7
13
6
0
9
7
0
20
21
47
48
32
7
21
19
41
1952 (7-1, 4-1 CCI; 3rd)
Kalamazoo
*Augustana
*Illinois College
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Lake Forest
*North Central
Valparaiso
Illinois Chicago
19
6
0
6
17
0
7
6
33
29
14
33
23
53
0
33
53
1953 (8-1, 4-0 CCI; 1st)
Kalamazoo
Michigan M&T
*Elmhurst
*Lake Forest
*North Central
Valparaiso
*Millikin
Illinois-Chicago
0
0
13
0
13
20
32
6
0
13
46
27
7
27
2
29
34
1954 (6-2, 5-1 CCI; 3rd)
*Augustana
*Millikin
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Lake Forest
*North Central
Valparaiso
*Elmhurst
8
6
6
9
6
0
34
0
12
78
26
0
14
12
13
32
1955 (6-0-1, 5-0-1 CCI; 1st)
*Elmhurst
*Augustana
*Lake Forest
*Illinois Wesleyan
*North Central
Valparaiso
*Millikin
0
3
0
0
0
7
27
13
6
73
33
41
14
52
21
27
1956 (7-1, 7-0 CCI; 1st)
*Elmhurst
*Augustana
*Lake Forest
*Illinois Wesleyan
*North Central
*Carroll
*Millikin
7
0
12
12
6
7
14
0
25
70
44
12
19
9
19
47
66
1957 (8-1, 6-1 CCI; 1st tie)
Northern Illinois
*Elmhurst
*Augustana
*Lake Forest
Kentucky State
*North Central
*Carroll
*Millikin
*Illinois Wesleyan
7
0
6
20
13
6
0
6
7
40
48
67
90
26
16
33
37
1958 (8-0,7-0 CCI; 1st)
Northern Illinois
*Lake Forest
*Augustana
*Elmhurst
*Millikin
*Carroll
*North Central
*Valparaiso
20
0
12
6
0
12
6
14
8
0
83
19
33
7
44
14
33
1959 (6-1-2, 6-0-1 CCI; 1st tie)
Northern Illinois
Central State (Ohio)
*Elmhurst
*Millikin
*Carroll
*North Central
*Illlinois Wesleyan
*Lake Forest
*Augustana
35
0
0
0
27
7
0
7
13
30
8
6
20
24
6
19
34
18
1960 (4-4-1)
Valparaiso
Northern Illinois
Central State
St. Joseph’s
Bradley
North Central
Augustana
Carroll
Iowa Teachers
7
21
19
13
22
7
19
19
21
35
7
20
57
29
20
22
27
1961 (8-0)
Valparaiso
Northern Illinois
Hope (Michigan)
Wayne State (Mich.)
Bradley
North Central
Washington (Mo.)
Carroll
13
2
0
0
8
7
0
7
33
31
34
14
28
17
7
37
21
1962 (5-4)
Illinois Wesleyan
Hope
Wayne State
Bradley
Washington (Mo.)
Wabash
St. Joseph’s (Ind.)
North Central
Valparaiso
14
0
14
42
0
20
25
14
19
17
27
6
7
35
13
41
1963 (8-1)
Albion (Mich.)
Hope
Findlay Bradley
Washington (Mo.)
Wabash
St. Joseph’s (Ind.) North Central
Valparaiso
7
15
6
22
24
3
6
7
13
7
8
12
0
0
6
23
7
0
1964 (2-7)
Albion (Mich.)
Hope College
Findlay
Kentucky State
Parsons
Bradley
Washington (Mo.)
Valparaiso
North Central
12
0
59
40
42
34
14
21
13
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21
0
12
20
0
0
7
0
13
1965 (1-8)
Albion (Mich.)
Hope
Kentucky State
Wabash
Washington (Mo.)
Illinois Wesleyan
Parsons (Iowa)
Bradley
Valparaiso
14
7
25
46
35
33
52
50
35
13
14
29
20
33
18
25
20
13
1966 (5-4)
Albion (Mich.)
Hope
Millikin
Wabash
Wilmington
Illinois Wesleyan
Alma (Mich.)
Valparaiso
North Central
21
18
0
14
7
20
6
14
16
14
20
12
34
14
47
19
15
7
1967 (7-2)
DePauw
Carthage
Hope
Wabash
St. Joseph’s (Ind.)
Millikin
Georgetown (Ky.)
North Central
Valparaiso
24
0
0
0
7
0
0
14
21
6
7
14
24
24
7
19
0
13
1968 (5-4)
DePauw
Hope
Augustana
Wabash
Elmhurst
Bradley
Georgetown
Illinois Wesleyan
Valparaiso
10
13
13
19
0
16
7
21
3
7
23
0
23
23
19
6
20
0
1969 (3-6)
Carroll
Hope
Augustana
Georgetown (Ky.)
DePauw
Bradley
Wabash
Pillsbury (Minn.)
Valparaiso
13
14
28
26
12
42
33
18
35
21
20
14
42
7
0
22
12
28
1970 (1-7-1, 1-6-1 CCIW; 8th)
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
*Millikin
*North Central
*Augustana
*Elmhurst
*North Park
Carroll
Valparaiso
21
35
27
12
10
12
38
13
57
14
19
19
31
23
0
22
14
3
1971 (1-8, 1-7 CCIW; 8th)
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
*Millikin
*North Central
*Augustana
*Elmhurst
*North Park
*Carroll
Valparaiso
33
40
24
16
42
41
23
36
39
6
13
14
30
6
0
27
12
20
1972 (1-8, 1-7 CCIW; 8th)
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
*Millikin
*North Central
*Augustana
Elmhurst*
*North Park
*Carroll
Valparaiso
49
42
41
12
23
38
30
25
24
0
7
7
20
14
26
27
26
7
1973 (1-8, 1-7 CCIW; 8th)
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
*Millikin
*North Central
*Augustana
*Elmhurst
*North Park
*Carroll
Valparaiso
22
13
37
13
23
35
8
27
12
21
14
7
20
21
20
1974 (4-5, 4-4 CCIW; 6th)
*Carroll
Hope
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
*Millikin
*North Central
7
28
21
7
34
13
19
58
14
More 1974
*Augustana
*Elmhurst
*North Park
34
18
15
34
9
15
32
2
23
37
20
42
1975 (5-4, 5-3 CCIW; 2nd tie)
*Carroll
Hope
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
*Millikin
*North Central
*Augustana
*Elmhurst
*North Park
21
30
16
13
3
19
35
28
7
41
14
33
7
62
47
32
7
36
1976 (6-3, 5-3 CCIW; 3rd tie)
*North Park
*Carroll
Washington (Mo.)
*Illinois Wesleyan
Carthage*
*Millikin
*North Central
*Augustana
*Elmhurst
0
17
7
21
13
36
22
26
6
54
23
31
10
24
22
20
34
14
1977 (5-4, 4-4 CCIW; 4th tie)
*North Park *Carroll
Hope
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
*Millikin
*North Central
*Augustana
*Elmhurst
8
27
13
9
26
8
25
29
20
24
40
20
35
31
21
10
12
27
1978 (6-3, 5-3 CCIW; 3rd tie)
*Elmhurst
*North Park
*Carroll
Washington (Mo.)
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
*Millikin
*North Central
*Augustana
27
6
14
7
14
10
16
27
3
14
7
14
10
7
14
6
10
10
1979 (1-8, 1-7 CCIW; 8th)
*Elmhurst
*North Park
*Carroll
Washington (Mo.)
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
*Millikin
*North Central
*Augustana
48
10
20
14
14
7
17
34
14
15
9
33
0
7
17
12
0
27
1980 (2-7, 1-7 CCIW; 9th)
*Augustana
*Elmhurst
*North Park
*Carroll
Washington (Mo.)
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
*Millikin
*North Central
20
57
7
19
0
20
59
6
28
7
7
35
25
35
6
10
7
13
1981 (2-7, 1-7 CCIW; 9th)
*Augustana
*Elmhurst
*North Park
*Carroll
Washington (Mo.)
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
*Millikin
*North Central
17
28
13
35
19
19
31
17
27
22
0
21
33
34
36
20
21
12
1982 (2-7, 2-6 CCIW; 7th)
*North Central
*Augustana
*Elmhurst
*North Park
*Carroll
Wabash
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
*Millikin
27
37
52
12
13
41
21
26
34
34
12
28
41
41
22
16
13
45
1983 (6-3, 5-3 CCIW; 3rd tie)
*North Central
*Augustana
*Elmhurst
*North Park
*Carroll
Wabash
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
*Millikin
30
47
35
31
29
17
14
7
60
20
35
14
7
35
48
35
10
14
1984 (6-3, 5-3 CCIW; 3rd tie)
*Millikin
*North Central
*Augustana
*Elmhurst
*North Park
*Carroll
Illinois Benedictine
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
25
0
45
6
13
2
20
34
13
44
8
20
13
48
41
56
49
6
1993 (7-2, 6-1 CCIW; 2nd)
Lake Forest
University of Dayton
*Millikin
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
*North Park
*North Central
*Elmhurst
*Augustana
7
31
13
9
13
7
12
32
14
15
29
14
49
47
52
21
30
14
1985 (6-3, 6-2 CCIW; 2nd tie)
*Millikin
*North Central
*Augustana
*Elmhurst
*North Park
*Carroll
Illinois Benedictine
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
23
21
26
15
22
12
28
29
7
24
33
40
17
49
56
39
21
40
1994 (7-2, 5-2 CCIW; 3rd tie)
Hope
Aurora
*Carthage
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Millikin
*North Park
*North Central
*Augustana
*Elmhurst
21
7
0
27
23
6
10
26
19
10
38
0
31
17
17
20
33
33
1986 (7-2, 6-2 CCIW; 2nd tie)
Northeastern Illinois
*Carthage
*Millikin
*North Central
*Augustana
*Elmhurst
*North Park
*Carroll
*Illinois Wesleyan
3
30
28
7
18
0
0
9
12
28
14
13
6
6
14
30
0
27
1987 (3-6, 2-6 CCIW; 7th tie)
Northeastern Illinois
*Carthage
*Millikin
*North Central
*Augustana
*Elmhurst
*North Park
*Carroll
*Illinois Wesleyan
7
21
30
10
28
31
9
24
21
48
28
47
42
42
44
34
35
42
63
14
1995 (10-1, 7-0 CCIW; 1st)
NCAA Division III playoffs
Hope
Aurora
*Carthage
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Millikin
*North Park
*North Central
*Augustana
*Elmhurst
$Wittenberg
$Mount Union
7
21
7
28
21
10
16
27
0
41
40
27
36
7
31
13
26
41
24
7
1988 (7-2, 6-2 CCIW; 3rd tie)
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
*Millikin
*North Central
*Augustana
*Elmhurst
*North Park
*Carroll
Olivet Nazarene
10
6
14
6
30
0
8
16
0
37
21
16
43
41
35
40
55
30
1996 (8-1, 6-1 CCIW; 2nd)
Kalamazoo
Aurora
*Augustana
*Elmhurst
*Millikin
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
*North Park
*North Central
21
0
12
0
0
64
6
0
19
27
21
3
28
20
28
42
12
28
1989 (6-3, 5-3 CCIW; 4th)
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
*Millikin
*North Central
*Augustana
*Elmhurst
*North Park
*Carroll Olivet Nazarene
0
0
14
0
24
7
6
37
14
20
25
16
59
26
39
25
33
7
1997 (4-5, 4-3 CCIW; 3rd tie)
Kalamazoo
Aurora
*Augustana
*Elmhurst
*Millikin
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
*North Park
*North Central
21
32
21
20
30
29
14
7
20
9
19
38
7
38
7
47
50
27
1990 (4-5, 4-4 CCIW; 5th tie)
Aurora
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
*Millikin
*North Central
*Augustana
*Elmhurst
*North Park
*Carroll
13
34
13
24
7
24
21
10
43
28
69
28
38
54
42
32
44
21
1998 (6-3, 5-2 CCIW; 2nd tie)
Washington (Mo.)
Anderson (Ind.)
*North Central
*Carthage
*North Park
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Millikin
*Elmhurst
*Augustana
31
6
3
16
9
28
37
6
34
27
24
45
15
36
42
55
46
21
1991 (7-1-1, 6-1-1 CCIW; 2nd tie)
Aurora University
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
*Millikin
*North Central
*Augustana
*Elmhurst
*North Park
*Carroll
13
24
22
17
0
19
20
0
15
35
42
49
30
36
22
23
16
19
1999 (7-2, 5-2 CCIW; 2nd tie)
Washington (Mo.)
Anderson (Ind.)
*North Central
*Carthage
*North Park
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Millikin
*Elmhurst
*Augustana
12
3
13
14
15
20
14
22
31
29
3
21
19
28
24
33
30
15
1992 (6-3, 5-2 CCIW; 3rd)
Lake Forest
University of Dayton
*Millikin
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
*North Park
*North Central
*Elmhurst
*Augustana
0
44
6
33
0
0
6
6
20
17
17
14
38
10
29
35
28
42
37
2000 (8-2, 5-2 CCIW; 1st tie)
St. Xavier (Ill.)
Wabash
Hope
*North Central
*Millikin
*Carthage
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Elmhurst
*North Park
*Augustana (2 OT)
9
14
26
10
35
24
21
24
34
30
26
58
26
42
17
41
13
48
35
34
2001 (6-4, 5-2 CCIW; 3rd tie)
St. Xavier (Ill.)
Wabash
Hope
*North Central
*Millikin
*Carthage
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Elmhurst
*North Park
*Augustana (2 OT)
33
33
33
17
26
14
31
13
3
32
16
49
49
62
39
36
35
41
68
38
42
21
2002 (10-2, 7-0 CCIW; 1st)
Alma
Rose-Hulman
Hope
*Elmhurst
*Millikin
*Carthage
*Illinois Wesleyan
*North Central
*North Park
*Augustana
$Alma
$Mount Union
23
0
30
7
20
6
21
7
12
14
14
42
35
49
43
23
43
63
26
37
61
28
55
16
10
2003 (12-1, 7-0 CCIW; 1st)
Alma
Rose-Hulman
Hope
*Elmhurst
*Millikin
*Carthage
*Illinois Wesleyan
*North Central
*North Park
*Augustana
$Hope
$Baldwin-wallace
$Mount Union
24
0
26
19
29
14
17
23
12
27
45
12
56
42
65
45
17
45
56
42
21
56
39
31
6
2004 (10-2, 6-1 CCIW; 1st tie)
NCAA Divsion III playoffs
Gustavus Adolphus
Greenville
Hope
*North Central
*Millikin
*Elmhurst
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
*North Park
*Augustana
$ Mount St. Joseph
$ Mount Union
21
6
28
7
35
6
25
39
14
38
7
27
23
58
48
26
41
24
14
30
52
7
2005 (7-3, 4-3 CCIW; 3rd tie)
Gustavus Adolphus
Greenville
Hope
*North Central
*Millikin
*Elmhurst
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
*North Park
*Augustana
16
7
7
35
35
7
23
14
0
28
29
48
35
20
31
14
73
34
52
49
42
3
2006 (10-2, 6-1 CCIW; 1st tie)
Albion
Washington Univ. (Mo.)
Hope
*Millikin
*North Central
*Augustana
*North Park
*Elmhurst
*Carthage
*Illinois Wesleyan
$ Mount St. Joseph
$ Mount Union
7
7
21
7
19
17
26
0
3
14
28
35
28
55
42
29
28
28
48
48
27
14
2007 (8-2, 5-2 CCIW; 3rd)
Albion
Washington Univ. (Mo.)
Hope
*Millikin
*North Central
*Augustana
*North Park
*Elmhurst
*Carthage
*Illinois Wesleyan
10
14
17
7
24
24
12
7
35
18
10
48
47
56
26
37
21
23
44
51
14
59
45
24
2008 (11-3, 5-2 CCIW; 2nd)
Bethel
Concordia (Wis.)
Hope
*North Park
*Augustana
*MIllikin
*North Central
*Elmhurst
*Illinois Wesleyan
*Carthage
$ Trine
$ Wabash
$ Franklin
$ Mount Union
7
3
7
28
14
15
44
37
10
24
0
28
28
45
Home games in bold type
*- CCIW games
(Carroll not in the CCIW after 1991)
$ - NCAA Division III
Championships
The story behind the “Little Brass Bell” -- Wheaton versus North Central
Wheaton’s October 24, 2009 football game against North Central will be the 90th meeting between the two schools dating back
to 1900. Wheaton leads the overall series with a 51-36-3 all-time record. Since the introduction of the Little Brass Bell in 1946,
Wheaton has won 44 of the 59 games played.
According to Legend, “The Bell” first appeared in New York in the early 1800’s. In 1839, a New England family headed westward
carrying “The Bell” and settled in DuPage County. “The Bell” became part of the political bickering between Naperville and Wheaton
over the location of the DuPage County Courthouse.
In 1857, Wheaton began a campaign to assume the leadership of the county and 10 years later officially gained control. However,
the city of Naperville refused to turn over the county records to Wheaton.
At 4 AM one July morning, according to the DuPage County Guide, Wheaton struck back with a raid on the Naperville courthouse
which netted the records in question. From his home opposite the courthouse, Naperville resident Herom H. Cody awoke to see
men carrying off armfuls of documents. Before the Congregational Church bell could sound the alarm, the culprits had fled. The
Brass Bell was among the items removed.
At the end of the century, “The Bell” came into the possession of a farmer living between the two cities whose sons both wanted to
attend college. It was agreed that the son who won a coin toss could attend North Central, while the other would go to Wheaton.
Shortly afterwards, the father died and in the division of the estate, the brother attending North Central inherited the “Little Brass
Bell.” So “The Bell” left the political arena to enter the world of campus loyalties.
Wheaton College Football Team Award Winners
John Henry Award
James Parmalee Memorial Award
In memory of coach John Swider
“Those who are willing to die with the
hammer in their hand stay tough always”
1988................................. Andy McGown
1989..................................... Don Parrish
1990...............................Mike Yamamoto
1991.......................................Jeff Frazier
1992..................................... Jeff Imperial
1993.....................................Chad Busse
1994.................................... Jason Noble
1995................................ Doug Johnston
1996......................................Dane Shaw
1997.....................................Chris Brown
1998............................. James Roberson
1999......................................John Peays
2000............................ Brian Pastermack
2001......Eliot Thomasma & Jamie Busch
2002................................... Kevin Sellers
2003....................................Reggie King
2004.........Brian Dini & Garrett Granberg
2005..................................Luke Bazacas
2006..................................Brad Thornton
2007............................... Jeremy Wenger
2008......................................Michael Orr
Wheaton football, 1961-64; Lt. US Marines
Killed in action, Vietnam, 7/13/65
Presented to the Wheaton player most respected for his
dedication, diligence and discipline
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
Ross Anderson
Larry New
Harry Zinser
Jim Gustafson
Bill Caraher
Walt Bate
Maurice Burnside
Dave Ferwerda
Thomas Bleed
Stewart Evans
Thomas Lockhart
Eugene Campbell
Kevin Blusher
Scott Hall
Brad Hall
Paul Atwater
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
Ron Mazzellan
1995
Dan Stevens
1996
Clark Gilbert and
1997
Dave Plaep
1998
Fred Didier
1999
Scott Bradley
2000
Rod Duttweiler
Tom Nussbaum 2001
and Curt Trampe
2002
Andy McGown
2003
Don Parrish
2004
Rod Sandberg
2005
Jeff Frazier and
2006
Steve Nitz
2007
John Hoyman
2008
Neal Neathery
Matt Stier
Pedro Arruza
Wes Mooring
Gary Lavanchy
Kris McGee
Mitch Clement
Darryn Wiebe and Brett Wyss
Ryan McCaffrey
Jeff Darnauer
Jeff Mumm
Mark Hamstra
Jeff Grandy
Brad Thornton
Dan Falvey
Shane Woodward
Fred J. Lange, Jr. Memorial Award
Killed in action, 3/9/44, Hill 700, Bougainville
Year
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
Player
Pos
Mel Lyons................. C
Chuck Schoenherr. FB
Jack Mayhall..........QB
Chuck Schoenherr. FB
Jack Lockhart........... C
Jack Swartz..............E
Ed Davies.............. HB
Ed Davies.............. HB
Tom Byron................ C
Dick Holt...................T
Fred Brock............. HB
Dick Camp............. FB
Bruce Anderson.....QB
Dan Branda............ HB
Bill Ladd................. FB
Dave Iha................QB
Dave Kemna.......... OT
Albie Harris............ FB
Dick Taylor............... G
Year
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
Most Valauable Football Player
Player
Pos
Dave McDowell.........T
Ross Anderson.........T
Dave McDowell.........T
Bill Scholl............... FB
Dwight Nelson........ HB
Owen Grogan........ HB
Mike Sedjo..............LB
Pete Bylsma..............E
Larry Wagner..........LB
Craig Carter..............T
Glenn Sedjo............. G
Scott Hall...............QB
Larry Wagner..........LB
Scott Hall...............QB
Steve Bodnarchuk..LB
Greg Holmgren........ G
Frank Fernandes....LB
Year
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
Player
Pos
Dave McCarrell......QB
Jim Roberts.............LB
Jim Roberts.............LB
Dave McCarrell......QB
Steve Thonn......... WR
Keith Bishop...........QB
Clark Gilbert........... RB
Keith Bishop...........QB
Scott Casto.............LB
Steve Holland........ RB
Chad Thorsen.........LB
Thane Ritchie..............
. ........................ TE/LB
Chad Thorsen.........LB
Bart Moseman...... WR
Mike Yamamoto..... DB
Bart Moseman............
. ...................... WR/DB
Year
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Player
Pos
Bart Moseman............
. ...................... WR/DB
Kermit Ellison......... DB
Matt Stier................LB
Jeff Brown..............QB
Mark Loeffler......... WR
Blake Stevens........ DB
Tim Hardy..............QB
Drew Pearson.........DL
Jeremy Amos..............
. ...................... WR/KR
Mike Whalen.......... RB
Justin Knapp...........LB
Chad Bradley.........QB
Brad Musso........... WR
Kelly Stewart.......... OL
Andy Studebaker... DE
Pete Ittersagen...........
. ....................... CB/PR
Alex Pokorny......... WR
Wheaton Football
Ministry Partnership
2009 marked the 10th consecutive mission trip led by Coach
LaVanchy and Coach Peltz. The Wheaton Football Ministry
Partnership (WFMP) has continued to grow each year. In 2009
five groups traveled, representing Wheaton in Senegal, South
Africa and Botswana.
Previous Trips
In 2000 the first WFMP group traveled to
Venezuela, a small South American nation
situated on the Equator, to assist football
alumni Andy Shedd and Jeff Wardle. While
in Rubio, the group renovated three indigenous church buildings, hosted athletic
clinics, taught ESL lessons, and shared
personal testimonies with local children.
In 2001, the team went to Dakar, Senegal
(a West African nation) to assist missionary
Rod Duttweiler (’87) and others from that
community. The group of 43 divided into
smaller teams to tackle their projects. A
group trimmed bushes and trees and dug
two trenches that required the removal
of three boulders. Another group made
improvements at a local academy and
helped facilitate a school field day. The
third group joined the International Society
for Development, running a softball ministry, passing out Christian literature and
cassettes, and aiding in the construction
of a septic field.
WFMP reached a third continent in 2002
when the team traveled to Arad, Romania,
to partner with Maranata Church and the
work of ’57 alum Don Church. The team
served a local orphanage, cleaned up three
community playgrounds, and built a fourth
playground for the church. In addition to
physical work, the team toured the city of
150,000 with its mayor (also pastor of the
Maranata Church), led worship services,
and taught football to some of the youth.
In 2003, the group of 71 people was
divided into two smaller groups: returning
to Senegal and Romania. The Senegal
team again assisted Rod and Kathy Duttweiler. The group’s efforts enabled the
ministries of Dakar Academy, Wycliffe Bible
Translators and the International Society
for Development.
The Romania team partnered with Maranata Church, to accomplish three tasks:
building a playground, along with picnic
tables, landscaping a city park and removing a 60-foot section of clogged sewer line
and then replacing the section with new
sewer lines and hot water lines.
2004 saw 87 people involved in the
project that again required two destinations. The familiar trek to Romania was
made, though the group was divided into
two groups with one group in Timisoara
and the other in the villages of Petris and
Hateg. The group in Timisoara worked at
completing construction of the Vox Domini
Church. In Hateg, the group cleaned up
the village and also lead a youth meeting
at the church—complete with a message,
testimony and games. The Senegal group
worked on various projects at the Phare,
a property that provides a Bible training
center, mission center, stores, and rest
area for missionaries.
In 2005, the group consisted of 58 people
that were divided into two groups as one
returned to Timisoara, Romania and the
other went to Dakar, Senegal. The group
in Timisoara again teamed with Vox Domini
Church. The group had two projects. The
first was to revive a city park by building
a playground for the local children. The
second project was an outreach to University students.
Among the tasks for the group of 34 in
Senegal was construction of a fence, painting, insulating a generator shed, painting
lines on a basketball court, and leading
chapels and devotions for youth. In addition to these projects, the group created
a new partnership with the community of
Ouakam and helped them to renovate an
88-year-old school building.
In 2006, the WFMP expanded into three
groups, travelling to Kankan, Guinea; Timisoara, Romania and Dakar, Senegal.
The group in Guniea spent most of its
time preparing and teaching four classes at
the university of 4,000 students, teaching
lessons on History of the United States,
on sports training, and on the economics
of starting a small business. They held a
social gathering with the 20-25 Christian
students in the town and also painted swing
set frames and volleyball standards; later
installing them at two church schools.
The group of 27 that traveled to Senegal
helped with renovations, led chapels and
devotions for area youngsters and spent
time in the community of Ouakam where
they assisted in construction of a new
church. A group of 12 Wheaton players
and two leaders once again partnered with
Vox Domini church for the trip to Romania.
They installed playground equipment for
the church pre-school in the morning and
in the afternoon they spent time at the
nearby Romanian Christian University.
In 2007, the WFMP continued with three
groups, returning to Timisoura, Romania
and Dakar, Senegal while also taking
its first trip to Malutshini, South Africa.
The 14-person group that traveled to
South Africa partnered with Wheaton football alum John David Borgman (‘64) and
his wife Barb. The focus of their work is
ministering to AIDS orphans, as they assist
in running an orphange. The group renovated an abandoned building near the local
school into an area for local orphans to use.
The group that travelled to Senegal again partnered with alum Rod
Duttweiler. The group worked on various projects through out their facility to
help build it up and assist in his ministry
of church planting and discipleship.
In Romania, the group painted the sanctuary of the church. They also went to the
45,000-student university, inviting them to
events that the group used to reach out to
the area youth.
In 2008, the WFMP took four trips to:
Kankan, Guinea; Nouakchott, Mauritania;
Loskop, South Africa and Dakar, Sengal.
Three of the trips went during Wheaton’s
Spring Break and the Dakar trip had to be
delayed to a multi-country Islamic conference that shut down the Dakar airport.
The group that travelled to South
Africa worked at remodeling and upgrading an area orphanage. The Guinea
group interacted with area university students, teaching classes as well
as holding games of basketball, volleyball and soccer in ministering to them.
In Mauritania, they helped build the
foundation for a new worship center and
home. They also worked with special needs
youths from the area. Members of the group
also interacted with students at the local
university and taught English classes. In
Dakar, they built a new basketball court at
the Phare conference center and did other
work at the Dakar Academy.
Wheaton Football Ministry Partnership - Continued
2009 Trips
By Jeff Peltz and Gary LaVanchy
For the 10th consecutive spring break,
we partnered with former Wheaton
Football players’ missionaries overseas
to be involved in their work and experience first hand how each continues to
be obedient to God’s calling in their lives
and see the milestone marked in our
life. In 2000, starting with Venezuela,
we have travelled to Romania, Senegal,
Mauritania, Botswana, Guinea, and South
Africa, with over 600 players and leaders.
This year was as exciting as ever. We
took 70 players, going to five different
locations in Africa. Each of these areas
offered unique experiences in culture,
sights and smells as well as seeing God’s
hand in a different nation. Seeing their
lives and culture with such contrast to
what we are used to was an education in
itself. These trip projects have a varying
degree of being work related to being very
relational among those we are around.
SENEGAL: This 97% Muslim country had
three groups at three different locations.
Dakar Academy – This group was all
about being involved in the students’ lives.
A school with a mix of missionary kids,
Senegalese kids, and kids whose families
are employed overseas, it offered a variety
of opportunities to do devotionals, youth
nights, carnival activities, and building a
tree house on the property to hang out in.
MIV – This group travelled inland about
two hours into Senegal to stay at an
orphanage of 80 kids. The tangible
projects they did were to landscape,
plant nine trees, paint the chapel and
complete a bakery. The most profound
opportunity they had were the relationships they built with the kids and adults.
Pictured above: Brian McMullen, Richard Jacobson, Austin Driggers, and Buddy Legens
install a clothesline in Dakar, Senegal.
Pictured above: Dan Dipzinski, Nick Biggee,
and Austin Zoerhof shuttle wheelbarrow loads
on a project in Dakar, Senegal.
The Phare – We have had an eight-year
involvement at this three acre Christian
conference center in Dakar. From the first
year there was a check list of projects. As
one was completed, the chain reaction of
other projects began. There is not a building or wall that has not seen a Wheaton
Football player swinging a sledge hammer
to demolish it or to help build it back to its
intended use. This is some good ole fashion
sweat equity that our players have poured
into this place to become a better facility,
used to house pastors, missionaries and
hold conferences … for the Glory of God.
SOUTH AFRICA – With the Drakensburg
Mountains in the background, we went to
work at “The Cottages”, an orphanage of
about 26 kids, each of whom had their
parents die of AIDS. There is a great need
among the Zulu nation with unemployment
and living a healthy lifestyle. We had two
major projects; one was building a large
wooden playground set equipped with
swings, slides and platforms. Up to that
point all they had was a tire swing and small
metal monkey bars. We also helped install
a 6’ fence around a five acre orphanage,
placing poles in concrete, pounding others, equaling about 700 yds. in length. As
the kids would come back from school by
3pm, then it became a draw between playing and working. We also won our second
“World Cup” soccer match between the
teachers (who always play soccer) and
the U.S. (us who always play football).
BOTSWANA – This is the first time we
visited this country and to partner with
players from Wabash College. Each day
the group of guys would take day trips to
area villages to play soccer, do mini sport
camps, and then read Bible stories to the
group of young athletes. At times they
would also tell the stories through skits
they put together. A few of the groups
had the privilege to visit local prisons and
minister through sports, story and song to
the men. One amazing event happened in
Sahitwa. Kids came from miles around to
see our American athletes. It was a rainy
day so they had to do the sports activities
inside. After the sports, they all memorized
Genesis 1 together. What a great event to
be a part of.
Pictured above: Austin Driggers working on a
wall demolition in Dakar, Senegal
For more information on the Wheaton Football Ministry Partnership, contact Jeff Peltz at
Jeff.Peltz@wheaton.edu or Gary LaVanchy at
Gary.T.LaVanchy@wheaton.edu.
Wheaton Football and the National Football League
There have been 17 Wheaton football players to sign professional football contracts since 1979. Two of those signings came in back-to-back seasons in 2008 and 2009.
On April 27, 2008 the Philadelphia Eagles selected
Wheaton defensive end Andy Studebaker with the 37th pick
of the sixth round in the 2008 NFL Draft. With his selection,
Studebaker became the first player from Wheaton taken
in the NFL draft during the draft’s modern era and the first
Wheaton player drafted since the 1960’s.
Following the conclusion of the 2009 NFL Draft, Wheaton
cornerback Pete Ittersagen was signed as an undrafted free
agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars on
April 26, 2009.
Following a strong
2008 training camp
with the Eagles,
Studebaker
was
signed to Philadelphia’s practice squad
where he trained and
learned the Eagles’
system. On November 17, 2008, Studebaker was signed off
the Eagles’ practice
squad by the Kansas City Chiefs. He
played in Kansas
City’s final six games
of the year, making
Photo courtesy of the Kansas City Chiefs
five total tackles.
After a strong off-season with the Chiefs, Studebaker entered Kansas City’s training camp and early into the camp
was listed second on the team’s depth chart at outside linebacker.
Studebaker earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Applied
Health Science from Wheaton in May 2008. In four seasons as a defensive end for the Thunder, Studebaker tallied
111 total tackles, with 50-1/2 tackles for lost yardage (-292
yards), including 30 quarterback sacks. He played in five
games as a senior in 2007, before his campaign was cut
short by a foot injury. In those five games, the unanimous
preseason All-American made 12 tackles, with 6-1/2 tackles for lost yardage (-52 yards), including five quarterback
sacks (-45 yards).
As a junior in 2006, Studebaker was selected as the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Defensive Player of the Year and was tabbed as a First Team
All-American and the North Region Defensive Player of the
Year by D3Football.com. He also earned Second Team AllAmerican honors on the 2006 AP Little All-American team
and was a Football Gazette Division III All-American. In that
junior campaign he led the CCIW with 17-1/2 (-142 yards)
quarterback sacks and was also the league leader in tackles
for lost yardage with 25-1/2 (-161 yards). His 17-1/2 sacks
tied the school record for sacks in a single season, and were
the most of any player at any NCAA level in 2006.
Ittersagen joined the Jaguars shortly after his signing and
had a strong 2009 training camp as a defensive back and
particularly on special teams.
Photo by Dan VanSlyke/Jacksonville Jaguars
Ittersagen, a three-time All-American for the Thunder,
graduated from Wheaton in December of 2008 with a degree in Business and Economics. A three-time All-American,
Ittersagen was been a standout at both cornerback and return specialist. His 60 career passes defended, is fifth alltime in Division III history in the category. Ittersagen’s five
career punt returns for a touchdown established a new
school record and his nine career touchdown returns (five
punt, three interception and one kick) also set a Wheaton
College record. He is the program’s all-time leader in punt
return yardage with 65 punts returns for 1,075 yards (16.5
YPR). The four-time All-Conference selection at cornerback
recorded 252 career tackles, with 189 solo stops.
In 2008, Ittersagen concluded his brilliant Wheaton career
as a unanimous Division III All-American with a selection to
the Associated Press’ “Little All-American Team”, as a First
Team honoree. He was also recognized as a First Team Division III All-American by the American Football Coaches
Association (AFCA) for the second-consecutive year and
was named a First Team All-American at cornerback and a
Second Team pick as a kick returner by D3football.com. He
was named the North Region “Defensive Player of the Year”
by D3football.com. He returned 25 punts for a school record 464 yards this season, averaging 18.6 yards per return,
with two returned for a touchdown. He finished the season
ranked second in Division III in yards per punt return. Ittersagen helped lead Wheaton to its first-ever NCAA Division III
Playoff Semifinal appearance with three touchdown returns
in the team’s four postseason games.
McCully Stadium
Home of Thunder Football
McCully Stadium is the longtime home
of Wheaton football and track and field.
Previously known as New Lawson Field,
the field was renamed McCully Field in
1956, when a concrete grandstand with
a seating capacity of 4,100 was added.
The facility became known as McCully
Stadium in 2006 to reflect the addition of
lights, a new playing surface for football
and a newly re-surfaced synthetic track
around the playing field. Wheaton has
compiled a record of 44-5 since 2000 at
McCully Stadium, including 24 consecutive victories from October 6, 2001 to
November 12, 2005.
In 2004 McCully Stadium received a
new playing surface, as state-of-the-art artificial grass from FieldTurf was installed. In the fall of 2005 lights
were added to further improve the facility for games and practices and the track around the playing field was
also resurfaced at that time. In 2007, a state- of-the-art high definition video scoreboard was added to the
west end of the stadium. The stadium provides seating for approximately 4,000 fans. A concession area,
restrooms and team meeting rooms are located under
the grandstand.
Crowning the home grandstand is a pressbox facility.
The facility includes two radio booths and seating for
media, statisticians and other support staff. Coaches
and video personnel from each team can witness the
game from the privacy of enclosed booths, located on
each side of the pressbox.
The stadium was named in honor of former Wheaton
gridder Ed McCully as a tribute to his extraordinary
bravery in sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. McCully was a former Wheaton football player and 1949
graduate of Wheaton College. Ed McCully and Jim Elliot served as missionaries to the fierce Auca Indians
in the jungles of Ecuador. On January 3, 1956, these
men landed their plane on a narrow strip of beach near
the Auca territory. After building a tree house and establishing two-way radio contact with their wives, they
had a brief encounter with the Auca Indian tribe. Two
days later the team was found speared to death by this
tribe on the beach not far from where they had landed.
By the grace of God the story did not end there. Their
wives continued the work their husbands had started
and eventually led this same South American tribe to
Christ.
2009 Wheaton College Football Schedule
DATE
9/12
9/19
9/26
10/3
10/10
10/17
10/24
10/31
11/7
10/14
OPPONENT
at Bethel University (Minn.)
Concordia University (Wis.)
Hope College
at North Park University*
Augustana College* (Homecoming)
at Millikin University*
at North Central College*
Elmhurst College*
at Illinois Wesleyan University*
Carthage College*
Home games are in orange
TIME
1 PM
7 PM
7 PM
2 PM
1 PM
1 PM
2 PM
1 PM
1 PM
1 PM
* - Denotes CCIW game

2009 wheaton football yearbook

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