2009 - Texas Lutheran University

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TABLE
In and Around TLU
OF
CONTENTS
The Schedule
TLU Up Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
About the NCAA DIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Notable Alumni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
About the American Southwest Conference . . . . . .44
TLU Athletics – A Force in the NCAA and ASC . . . . 4
ASC Composite Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
About Seguin, Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ASC Preseason Poll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Media/Fan Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Game 1 Trinity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Ann M. Svennungsen, President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Game 2 Mary Hardin-Baylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Bill Miller, Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Game 3 East Texas Baptist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Medical / Athletic Training Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Game 4 Howard Payne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Sports Information and Athletics Office Staff . . . . . 9
Game 5 Sul Ross State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Bulldog Spirit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Game 6 Incarnate Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Facilities & Venues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Game 7 McMurry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Game 8 Hardin-Simmons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
The Mentors
Game 9 Louisiana College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Game 10 Mississippi College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Head Coach Dennis Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
The Character Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Ralph Valdez, 2-year
Letterman
Photo by Drew Engelke
Defensive Backs Coach Andrew Baker . . . . . . . . . .14
The Year Gone By
Defensive Line Coach Ryan Biesemeyer . . . . . . . . .14
2008 Season In Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-52
Student Assistant Coach Sahr Bindi . . . . . . . . . . . .14
2008 Game Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Defensive Coordinator Chris Castillo . . . . . . . . . . .14
2008 Team Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Student Assistant Coach Steven Fiala . . . . . . . . . .14
2008 Individual Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53-54
Running Backs Coach Mike Janak . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
2008 Defensive Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Offensive Line Coach Mark Konopka . . . . . . . . . . .15
2008 ASC Football Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Volunteer Assistant Coach John Lynch . . . . . . . . . .15
2008 ASC Standings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Offensive Coordinator Lou Orth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
2008 ASC Statistical Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Equipment Manager James Pierce . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Credits
Director of Football Operations Bill Sweda . . . . . . .15
The Texas Lutheran Office of Sports Information and the
university’s Office of Publications produced the 2009 Texas
Lutheran Football Guide. Layout by Maria Claudia Redd and Lynn
Parrott. Typesetting and text by Tim Clark. Photography
contributed by Gina Salinas, Calvin Vann, Patrick Zarate, Tim Clark
and Drew Engelke.
Student Assistant Coach Colin Williams . . . . . . . . .15
Front Cover / Back Cover Photo Credits
The cover photo and the back cover photos were taken by Drew
Engelke and Tim Clark.
The History
Game-By-Game Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57-63
The Season
Coaching Chronology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
All-Time Vs. Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64-65
Season Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-21
TLU Record Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66-67
Roster Breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Eddy Award Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Preseason Depth Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Preseason Alphabetical Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25
TLU DIII Leaders (1998-2008) . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-69
TLU All-Time Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70-77
The Players
TLU Pass Defense,
4th-ranked in ASC
in ‘08
Bulldog Returners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-39
The National Championships – 1974 & 1975 . .78-79
Hall of Famer Jim Wacker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Hall of Famer Mike Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Bulldog Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-43
Joseph Granchelli,
1-year Letterman
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TEXAS LUTHERAN UP CLOSE
NOTABLE ALUMNI & QUICK FACTS
Intercollegiate sports are supplemented by a
variety of intramural sports.
Community Events
L
ocated on a spacious and inviting
campus, Texas Lutheran University is a
private, exclusively undergraduate
university of the liberal arts, sciences and
professional studies, located approximately 35 miles
east of San Antonio and 50 miles south of Austin in
the scenic community of Seguin.
Approximately 1,400 students attend the
university, which has been recognized repeatedly by
US News & World Report magazine as one of
America’s best colleges in the western United States.
The school has also been recognized for diversity
and for value. TLU also has been included in The
Princeton Review list of best colleges in the western
United States in recent years.
With roots dating back to 1891, the university
located in Seguin in 1912, where it operated as an
academy until 1928 when it achieved junior college
status. In 1948, Texas Lutheran became a senior
liberal arts college. It is one of the 28 colleges and
universities related to the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America and the only one in the
southwestern United States.
Academic Life
Texas Lutheran grants the bachelor of arts,
bachelor of science, bachelor of music, and
bachelor of business administration degrees. The
school boasts 39 academic majors and preprofessional programs.
Texas Lutheran graduates include a federal judge,
state legislators, prominent attorneys, physicians,
medical school faculty members, accountants, bank
presidents, pastors, bishops, teachers, social
workers, and faculty members at universities such
as Johns Hopkins, Southern Methodist and Duke.
The academic program at Texas Lutheran is
designed to provide an education that makes both
life and professional work exciting and fulfilling.
Students at Texas Lutheran pursue a broad
education in the arts, sciences, humanities and
professional studies, while following targeted
programs of study that prepare them for
employment or for advanced study at graduate or
specialized professional schools.
Special academic programs include the Mexican
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American Studies Center, international education,
the TLU Honors Program, and a wellness program
known as the Krost Life Enrichment Program.
Many students also choose to participate in a
variety of off-campus programs that offer academic
credit. These include the Washington Semester
Program in Washington, D.C. (including the World
Capitals Program); and the TLU Exchange Program
with Kansai Ghadhi University near Osaka, Japan.
Texas Lutheran is also affiliated with Augsburg
College’s study center in Cuernavaca, Mexico.
Membership in the International Student Exchange
Program enables students from TLU to study at
dozens of foreign universities. Reciprocal programs
bring international students to Texas Lutheran as
well.
Texas Lutheran offers students a variety of
internships, through which undergraduates have an
opportunity for hands-on, experiential learning at
organizations including government agencies,
businesses, media outlets, law offices, and research
facilities.
Students also participate in a wide range of
campus organizations, including the campus
ministry program, academic honor societies, local
social sororities and fraternities, the band, the choir,
the TLU strings program, theatre, student
publications, the Student Government Association,
the Black Student Union, the Mexican American
Student Association, and the Center for Women’s
Studies.
Intercollegiate Athletics
TLU is competitive in 14 NCAA men’s and
women’s intercollegiate sports, including volleyball,
soccer, softball, basketball, golf, tennis, track and
field and cross country for women and football,
baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis and golf for men.
Contact the athletic department at 830-372-6877
for game times and locations, or check the TLU
Web site at www.tlu.edu/athletics for complete
schedules. Updated statistics and scores for each
team are available on the Web site within 24 hours
of play.
Worship services are held at 10 a.m. on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday and at 6:30 p.m. Sundays
during the academic year in the Chapel of the
Abiding Presence, Weinert Memorial. Other special
services are held throughout the year. Contact the
Campus Ministry Office at 830-372-8160 for more
details.
The university offers an extensive series of
cultural arts programs each year, including
performances by the TLU choir, band, and dramatic
media programs. The university’s 1,050-seat Jackson
Auditorium plays host to community and TLU
events throughout the year, including Mid-Texas
Symphony concerts, visiting lecturers, traveling
theatre and music productions, the annual Texas
Lutheran Christmas Vespers, as well as a
community-wide celebration in honor of Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. For more information on TLU’s
cultural events, call the University Relations Office
at 830-372-8020.
The Annetta Kraushaar Gallery, located in the
Schuech Fine Arts Center, hosts a variety of exhibits
throughout the year. Call 830-372-6015 for exhibit
information.
Community Resources
The Fiedler Memorial Museum, located on the
first floor of Langner Hall, has geological displays of
general interest and serves as a resource for earth
science and geography classes and off-campus
groups. To make an appointment to visit the
museum, call 830-372-6094.
The Fiedler Memorial Rock Garden is located
just outside Langner Hall. It displays various types
of rocks from across the state. The rock garden is
open at all times and has written trail guides in a
box outside the gate.
The Mexican American Studies Center is located
in Langner Hall. Mexican, Mexican American, and
Central American books, magazines, and videos are
available for review and consultation in the center.
The Texas Lutheran University Bookstore,
located inside the Alumni Student Center, is also
open to the public, offering TLU apparel, specialty
items, school supplies, general books and
textbooks. Call 830-372-8140 for more
information.
Through its Center for Professional
Development, the university focuses on advancing
the educational interests of students and
professionals in the workplace. The curriculum is
structured based on requests from disciplines,
organizations, corporations and businesses. For a
list of current classes, please call 830-372-8043.
Hein Dining Hall, a 21,600 square foot building,
provides for the food service needs of the university,
as well as for community events held on campus
that require food service. Community groups
wishing to hold functions in the dining hall should
contact Sodexho Food Service at 830-372-8085.
TLU’s Mabee Aquatic Center is an eight-lane,
collegiate-size swimming pool that offers the
community memberships, water aerobics, and swim
lessons for children of all ages, including “water
babies” classes. For information about the Mabee
Aquatic Center, call 830-372-8120. In addition, the
public is welcome to use the one-kilometer
jogging/walking trail on campus in the area of the
tennis courts and softball fields.
Blumberg Memorial Library houses more than
250,000 library items and subscribes to 650 current
periodical titles. The library offers access to more
than 6 million volumes through cooperative
arrangement with 32 libraries in the Council of
Research and Academic Libraries (CORAL) in the
greater San Antonio area. As a member of Online
Computer Library Center (OCLC), the library
accesses the world’s largest database of more than
44 million bibliographical records and can obtain
materials for students and faculty through its
37,000-member libraries worldwide via the OCLC
Interlibrary Loan System.
Arrangements may be made to use the resources of
the library. Call 830-372-8100 for more information,
including hours of operation and library card fees. ■
NOTABLE ALUMNI
Cameron Beckman
PGA Tour Golfer
The Hon. Fred Biery
Federal judge
Alton Chan
World-renowned concert pianist
Laurie Flachmeier Corbelli
1980, 1984 U.S. volleyball team member; Olympic
silver medalist; Current head volleyball coach at
Texas A&M
Jon Heidtke
General manger of Fox Sports Southwest
in Dallas
Dr. Daniel Juarez
Verne Lundquist
Television sports personality; Veteran reporter of
major sporting events, including the Olympics,
The Masters golf tournament, the National Football
League, and SEC football.
D.W. Rutledge
Michael Kent
Former state-championship winning football coach
of the Converse Judson Rockets and current
executive director of the Texas High School Coaches
Association
Featured doctor on reality television series “Houston
Medical” on ABC
Carmen Tafolla
Doctor of internal medicine, San Antonio
The Hon. Edmund Kuempel
Long-time member of the Texas House of
Representatives
Eun Chul Lee
1992 Olympic gold medalist in rifle shooting for
South Korea
Don Mischer
Emmy award-winning producer; Producer of
Olympic opening ceremonies and Super Bowl
halftimes
Student Body
• Approximately 1,400 students
• 48% male, 52% female
• 96% from Texas
• 24 states represented, 6 foreign countries
• 26% are Lutheran
• 65% of full-time students live on campus
• ACT composite for middle 50% of the first-year
class is 19-24
• SAT scores for middle 50% of the first-year
class are 910-1140
• High School class rank*
20% in top 10% of graduating class
More than 50% in top 25%
Academics
1980 U.S. volleyball Olympic team member; Named
to USA Volleyball’s 75th Anniversary
All-Era Team
Manager of Banking and Operations for Valero
Energy Corp.
• Seguin (population 25,000) near the beautiful
Texas Hill Country.
• More than 200 acres of parkland, four lakes,
and the Guadalupe River are nearby
• 35 miles east of San Antonio (eighth largest
city in the U.S.)
*of TLU students whose high schools report rank
Patricia Dowdell
Charles Franks
Location
San Antonio-based poet, author and performance artist
The Rev. Ray Tiemann
Bishop, Southwestern Texas Synod,
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Wendy Gumbert Wolfe
Coached gold-medal winning team at 2002 Sydney
Paralympic Games
• 26 majors, 32 minors and 13 pre-professional
programs
• 4-4 academic calendar
• International and off-campus study available,
including Washington Semester, International
Student Exchange Program, and several other
affiliated faculty-led programs.
• Independent study and internships available
• Area of study (all students): College Arts
and Sciences: 45%, College of Professional
Studies: 46%, Undeclared: 9%
Profile
• Private; four-year; liberal arts, sciences and
professional studies; residential; coed;
undergraduate
• Bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor
of music, and bachelor of business
administration degrees
• A university of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America
• Founded in 1891
Faculty
• Average class size is less than 20
• Student/Faculty ratio is 14:1
• Faculty serve as academic advisers
• No graduate teaching assistants
Wayne Powell
President of Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, N.C.
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TLU ATHLETICS
AT HOME IN SEGUIN, TEXAS
A vibrant community with a population of almost 25,000 nestled on the banks of the
picturesque Guadalupe River, Seguin is strategically located in South Central Texas on Interstate
Highway 10, and the main east-west Union Pacific rail lines. San Antonio, the 10th largest city in
the United States, is 30 minutes west of Seguin via IH-10, while Austin, the state capital, is
conveniently accessible 50 miles to the north by State Highway 123 and Interstate 35. The ports of
Houston and Corpus Christi are nearly equal distance (160 miles) from Seguin.
The beautiful Guadalupe River cuts through the city's south side. A fine public park was built
alongside it, beginning during the Depression years when Seguin enjoyed its oil boom. A scenic
drive lined with picnic tables shadows the river for a mile or so, flanked by an 18-hole golf course.
Nearby are the fairgrounds, volleyball courts, ballparks, and a country club.
Nowadays both Interstate 10 and a main line of the Union Pacific pass through the town's north
side, where most manufacturing is located. Today the heart of the city is filled with fine old homes
in traditional neighborhoods. And the city is ringed by contemporary residential developments as
well. In addition, just outside the current city limits, hundreds of handsome riverfront homes sit
along the shores of Lake McQueeney, Lake Placid, and Meadow Lake on the beautiful Guadalupe
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Texas Lutheran Athletics – A Force in the NCAA Division III
and in the American Southwest Conference
Since joining the NCAA Division III and the American Southwest Conference in the 1999-2000
athletic year, these honors have been achieved by TLU Athletics teams and student-athletes:
Women’s Track & Field, Indoor 4x400 Relay (2007)
Women’s Track & Field, Outdoor 4x100 Relay (2008)
NCAA Division III National Top 10 Finishes (22)
Women’s Track & Field, Indoor 4x400 Relay, 1st (2007)
Women’s Track & Field, Outdoor 4x100 Relay, 1st (2008)
Women’s Track & Field, Outdoor 4x400 Relay, 2nd (2008)
Staci Jackson, Women’s Track & Field Outdoor 400, 3rd (2009)
Women’s Track & Field, Outdoor 4x100 Relay, 3rd (2007)
Women’s Track & Field, Indoor 4x400 Relay, 3rd (2008)
Women’s Track & Field, Outdoor 4x100 Relay, 6th (2006)
Staci Jackson, Women’s Track & Field, Outdoor 400, 6th (2008)
Staci Jackson, Women’s Track & Field, Indoor 400, 6th (2008)
Men’s Golf, Team, T7th (2007)
Ashley Williams, Women’s Track & Field, Indoor 400, 8th (2008)
Staci Jackson, Women’s Track & Field, Outdoor 400, 8th (2007)
Women’s Volleyball, Team, T9th (2004)
Ashley Williams, Women’s Track & Field, Outdoor 400, 9th (2008)
Jessica Raglon, Women’s Track & Field, Pole Vault, 9th (2008)
Destiney Jones, Women’s Track & Field, Triple Jump, 9th (2008)
Baseball, Team, T9th (2005)
Baseball, Team, T9th (2006)
Josh Werland, Men’s Golf, 10th (2005)
Women’s Track & Field, Team, 10th (2008)
American Southwest Conference Team Titles (13)
Men’s Soccer (2002)
Women’s Cross Country (2002)
Women’s Volleyball (2004)
Baseball (2005)
Women’s Track & Field (2005)
Baseball (2006)
Men’s Golf (2006)
Baseball (2007)
Men’s Golf (2007)
Women’s Golf (2007)
American Southwest Conference
West Division Team Titles (17)
Baseball (2001)
Baseball (2002)
Baseball (2003)
Baseball (2005)
Baseball (2006)
Baseball (2007)
Baseball (2009)
Women's Volleyball (2006)
Softball (2004)
NCAA DIII National Championship Appearances (29)
Women’s Cross Country (1999, NCAA Regional Meet)
Men’s Soccer (2002, NCAA 1st Round)
Women’s Golf (2003, individual golfer Theresa Ashorn)
Women’s Track & Field (2003, individual participant Amber
Arrambide)
Women’s Track & Field (2004, individual participant Natalie Wood)
Women’s Volleyball (2004, NCAA “Sweet 16”, tied for 9th overall in
NCAA DIII)
Baseball (2005, West Region Runner-up, tied for 9th overall in NCAA
DIII)
Men’s Golf (2005, 12th place in DIII Championships)
Women’s Track & Field (2005, six participants at national meet)
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Baseball (2006, West Region Runner-up, tied for 9th overall
in NCAA DIII)
Men’s Golf (2006, 12th place in DIII Championships)
Women’s Track & Field (2006, five participants at national meet)
Baseball (2007, West Region tournament participant)
Men’s Golf (2007, T7th place in DIII Championships)
Women’s Golf (2007, 19th place in DIII Championships)
Women’s Track & Field, Indoor (2007, four participants at national meet)
Women’s Track & Field, Outdoor (2007, six participants at national meet)
Women’s Volleyball (2007, NCAA DIII Regional)
Women’s Track & Field, Indoor (2008, four participants at national meet)
Women’s Track & Field, Outdoor (2008, six participants at national meet)
Women’s Trck & Field, Outdoor (2009, four participants at national meet)
Playing All-Americans (62*)
Dustin Boren (Football, 1999)
David Saenz (Football, 1999)
Mandi Wallace (Women’s Volleyball, 1999)
Abby Glenn (Women’s Volleyball, 2000)
Mandi Wallace (Women’s Volleyball, 2000)
B.J. Gotte (Football, 2000)
David Garcia (Football, 2004)
Matt Ross (Football, 2004)
Holt Storrie (Football, 2004)
Lindsey Kolmeier (Women’s Volleyball, 2004)
Tommy Stolhandske (Men’s Basketball, 2005)
Aaron Crais (Baseball, 2005)
Matt Hunn (Baseball, 2005)
Josh Werland (Men’s Golf, 2005)
Taffey Gray (Women’s Track & Field, outdoor 4x100, 2005)
Amber Meeks (Women’s Track & Field, outdoor 4x100, 2005)
Ashley William (Women’s Track & Field, outdoor 4x100, 2005)
Samara Williams (Women’s Track & Field, outdoor 4x100, 2005)
Holt Storrie (Football, 2005)
Jeremy Pawelek (Football, 2005)
Aaron Crais (Baseball, 2006)
Josh Werland (Men’s Golf, 2006)
Taffey Gray (Women’s Track & Field, outdoor 4x100, 2006)
Natalie Wood (Women’s Track & Field, outdoor 4x100, 2006)
Ashley Williams (Women’s Track & Field, outdoor 4x100, 2006)
Jessica Raglon (Women’s Track & Field, outdoor 4x100, 2006)
Jake Kaase (Baseball, 2007)
Jonathan Swisher (Men’s Golf, 2007)
Tanner Carter (Men’s Golf, 2007)
Ashley Williams (Women’s Track & Field, indoor 4x400, 2007)
Staci Jackson (Women Track & Field, indoor 4x400, 2007)
Taffey Gray (Women’s Track & Field, indoor, 4x400, 2007)
Casey Toombs (Women’s Track & Field, indoor, 4x400, 2007)
Jessica Raglon (Women’s Track & Field, outdoor, 4x100, 2007)
Staci Jackson (Women’s Track & Field, outdoor 4x100, 2007)
Taffey Gray (Women’s Track & Field, outdoor, 4x400, 2007)
Casey Toombs (Women’s Track & Field, outdoor, 4x400, 2007)
Staci Jackson (Women’s Track & Field, outdoor, 4x400, 2007)
Staci Jackson (Women’s Track & Field, outdoor, 400, 2007)
Ashley Williams (Women’s Track & Field, indoor 4x400, 2008)
Staci Jackson (Women Track & Field, indoor 4x400, 2008)
Taffey Gray (Women’s Track & Field, indoor, 4x400, 2008)
Destiney Jones (Women’s Track & Field, indoor, 4x400, 2008)
Ashley Williams (Women’s Track & Field, indoor 400, 2008)
Staci Jackson (Women Track & Field, indoor 400, 2008)
Jessica Raglon (Women’s Track & Field, outdoor, 4x100, 2008)
Staci Jackson (Women’s Track & Field, outdoor 4x100, 2008)
Taffey Gray (Women’s Track & Field, outdoor, 4x400, 2008)
Destiney Jones (Women’s Track & Field, outdoor, 4x400, 2008)
Staci Jackson (Women’s Track & Field, outdoor, 4x400, 2008)
Staci Jackson (Women’s Track & Field, outdoor, 400, 2008)
Jessica Raglon (Women’s Track & Field, pole vault, 2008)
Jessica Stetler (Women’s Volleyball, 2008)
Staci Jackson (Women’s Track & Field, outdoor 400, 2009)
Jeremy Macklin (Baseball, 2009)
Brad orosey (Baseball, 2009)
* for each All-America citation earned
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-Americans (16)*
David Stahl (2001-02)
David Stahl (2002-03)
Amy Behlen (2002-03)
Tracy Heathcock (2003-04)
Tommy Stolhandske (2003-04)
Angela Bagwell (2004-05)
Tommy Stolhandske (2004-05)
Natalie Wood (2004-05)
Abby Cochran (2005-06)
Matt Alves (2006-07)
Matt Alves (2007-08)
Amber Lowe (2007-08)
Dana Robbins (2007-08)
Amber Lowe (2008-09)
*Chantel Mize (1998-99) earned Academic All-American
honors before TLU’s transition to DIII.
Photo courtesy of NCAA
NCAA Division III National Titles (2)
Seguin Quick Facts
Annual Average Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Monthly Average High Temperature
January . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Monthly Average Low Temperature
January . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Annual Average Precipitation . . . . . . . . . . 31.9 inches
Annual Average Snowfall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 inches
Elevation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 520 feet
Growing Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 days
Prevailing Winds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Southeast
Transportation
Highways:
Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . US 90, US 90A
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX 123, TX 46, FM 78
Interstate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IH 10
Air Service:
San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
The relay team of Taffey Gray, Staci
Jackson, Ashley Williams and Casey
Toombs captured TLU’s first NCAA
Division III national championship with a
win in the 2007 indoor 4x400 women’s
relay.
Distance to Major Texas Cities:
Austin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Corpus Christi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
El Paso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 582
Fort Worth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Laredo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
San Antonio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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MEDIA/FAN INFORMATION
Texas Lutheran Sports Information
The Texas Lutheran Office of Sports Information is
located in the Jones Complex office building on
campus. The office number is 101H. The Jones
Complex is located on University Street and is
positioned across the street from the Alumni Student
Center and next to the Dr. Burton E. Grossman
Fitness Center.
Media Services/Credentials
Pre-game notes and media guides are available
before all home games. Game notes are also delivered
by email on the Tuesday prior to game day. If you
wish to be put on the TLU football email list, email
Tim Clark at [email protected].
Head Coach Dennis Parker and Texas Lutheran
players are available for interviews following each
game after a 10-minute cooling off period.
Telephone/Web/E-mail Services
Matador Stadium is equipped with a phone line
and multiple Ethernet connections. The phone line is
used for visiting radio broadcasts, and it is available
for reporter use once the visiting radio broadcast has
concluded. Ethernet connections support sending of
stories and of photos.
Fax services, if necessary, are available at the TLU
Office of Sports Information, a five-minute car ride
from Matador Stadium. Sports Information assistants
can accompany reporters to the SID office.
Practice Schedule
During the season, Texas Lutheran football practice
begins at 3 p.m. with pre-practice taping and
treatment. Early-outs usually begin at 3:30 p.m. with
formal practice beginning at 4 p.m. and running to 6
- 6:30 p.m.
During the week, the best times for individual
interviews with coaches are in the morning hours.
For players, the best interview times are 3 - 3:45 p.m.
With all coach and player interviews, appointments
should be made with the TLU Office of Sports
Information. Interviews will not be granted without
coordination with the TLU Office of Sports
Information. All interview requests can be made by
calling (830) 372-6877 or by e-mailing
[email protected].
Internet
Information about the Texas Lutheran University
athletics program is found on the Internet. Football
statistics, rosters, schedules, game notes, box scores and
game stories can be found at www.tlu.edu/athletics.
Game broadcasts
All Texas Lutheran home football games can be
heard on KWED 1580 AM. The KWED broadcasts
can also be heard on-line at www.tlu.edu/athletics
and on www.seguintoday.com.
Live video streaming of all TLU home football
games will be available starting in 2009. Follow the
links from the TLU website (www.tlu.edu/athletics) to
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access the free live broadcasts. Archived broadcasts of
the football games also will be available for purchase.
Directions to Texas Lutheran
From San Antonio and points west – You can
approach TLU from Interstate 10 or Interstate 35. If
traveling on Interstate 10, exit on Highway 46 (Exit
607). Go south (right) on Highway 46 for 1/2 mile.
TLU will be on your left.
If traveling on Interstate 35, exit on Highway 46 in
New Braunfels (Exit 189). Go south (right) on
Highway 46 for approximately 15 miles. TLU will be
on your left. San Antonio - 35 miles Laredo - 182
miles
From Austin and points north – We recommend
that you approach Texas Lutheran from Interstate 35
until you reach San Marcos. Exit on Highway 123
and turn south (left). At the Interstate 10 intersection
as you enter Seguin, go west (right) on Interstate 10.
Exit Interstate 10 at the Highway 46 exit (Exit 607).
Go south (left) on Highway 46 for 1/2 mile. TLU will
be on your left. Austin - 50 miles • Dallas - 253 miles
From Houston and points east – You will
approach TLU from Interstate 10. The Texas Lutheran
campus is on the west side of town. Proceed west on
the interstate and take the Highway 46 exit (Exit
607). Go south (left) on Highway 46 for 1/2 mile.
TLU will be on your left. Houston - 160 miles
From Corpus Christi and points south – You
will approach Texas Lutheran from Highway 123. As
you near Seguin, take Highway 46 north and
continue to the Highway 46 and Court Street
(Highway 90A) intersection. Turn east (right) on
Court Street, and TLU will be on your left. Corpus
Christi – 141 miles • Brownsville – 275 miles
Directions to Matador Stadium
From San Antonio and points west – You can
approach from Interstate 10 or Interstate 35. If
traveling on Interstate 10, exit on Highway 123
(Stockdale exit). Go south (right) on Highway 123
for 1 mile. Stadium will be on your right.
If traveling on Interstate 35, exit on Highway 46 in
New Braunfels (Exit 189). Go south (right) on
Highway 46 for approximately 15 miles. Turn left on
Kingsbury St. (four-way stop) and go approximately 3
miles. Turn right on King and go .3 mile. Turn left on
Cedar. Stadium is on your right. San Antonio - 35
miles • Laredo - 182 miles
From Austin and points north – We recommend
that you approach Matador Stadium from Interstate
35 until you reach San Marcos. Exit on Highway 123
and turn south (left). Proceed approximately 20
miles. Go under Interstate 10 and proceed 1 mile.
Stadium is on your right. Austin - 50 miles • Dallas 253 miles
From Houston and points east – You will
approach the stadium from Interstate 10. Exit
Highway 123 and turn south (left). Go under
Interstate 10 and proceed 1 mile. Stadium is on your
right. Houston - 160 miles
From Corpus Christi and points south – You
will approach Texas Lutheran from Highway 123.
Take Highway 123 into town. Turn left on Cedar St.
Stadium will be on your left. Corpus Christi - 141
miles • Brownsville - 275 miles
TLU ADMINISTRATION
Goals of TLU Athletics
The Texas Lutheran University intercollegiate
athletics program exists for the sake of the students at
Texas Lutheran - for their growth and development.
Intercollegiate athletics, operating under the
principles of fair play and amateurism, provides equal
opportunity for talented male and female students to
participate in a nationally competitive sports program
that is values-based and educationally sound.
The athletics program has three goals: every
student who completes his/her eligibility is expected
to graduate, each sport should aspire to be
competitive at the national level, and an efficient and
cost-effective support system for the operation of the
existing athletic program should be developed and
maintained.
Over the years, Texas Lutheran has excelled on the
sports fields and in the classrooms producing eight
national championships and numerous national
academic awards by student athletes.
Athletics Quick Facts
GENERAL
School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Texas Lutheran University
City/Zip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seguin, Texas 78155
Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1891
Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,400
Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bulldogs
School Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black and Gold
Stadium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matador Stadium
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,000
Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Artificial turf
Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA III
Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American Southwest
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann M. Svennungsen
Alma Mater, Year . . . . . . . . . . Concordia College (MN), 1977
Athletics Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Miller
Alma Mater, Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Texas Lutheran, 1977
Athletic Dept. Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (830) 372-8120
Ann M. Svennungsen
President
President Ann M. Svennungsen was born and raised in
Shelby, Montana. After graduating summa cum laude in
mathematics from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota,
she received her Master of Divinity degree from Luther
Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Spending 22 years in pastoral ministry, Svennungsen served
congregations in Iowa City, Iowa and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
In 1996 she became senior pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church
in Moorhead, Minnesota, a 3,700-member congregation and,
at that time, the largest ELCA congregation to be led by a woman senior pastor.
In 2003, Svennungsen was named president of Atlanta-based Fund for Theological
Education, a national, ecumenical organization devoted to raising the next generation of
excellent and diverse ministers and scholars, annually providing $1.2 million in
scholarships and other support.
In July, 2007, she came to Seguin where she now brings her background of leadership
and scholarship to the community of Texas Lutheran University.
Speaking to the role of athletics at TLU, Svennungsen notes:
“I am delighted to lead a school where one third of our students participate in
intercollegiate athletics and another third participate in intramurals. The experience of
playing in a sport is as important as ever. In a world shaped by individualistic activities like
Xbox, Tivo and net surfing, young people can spend their lives in what some call a cocoon
of autonomy. We need the communal, engaging activities that athletics provide. To grow
into our full selves, we need activities that require our whole being in relationship with
others. So many strengths are learned on a team: dedication, team work, leadership, seeing
the entire field, anticipating the opponent’s move, knowing your teammates, building them
up, holding them accountable – so terrific for life and work.”
Perhaps, there’s someone at TLU today who will one day be a famous sports celebrity
like Verne Lundquist (Hall of Fame CBS sports commentator and TLU alumnus). But,
without question, our TLU student athletes will be known in their communities for their
job skills, their life skills – and for being the kind of upright, quality citizens our world so
desperately needs.
Svennungsen is married to Dr. William Russell, a Reformation specialist and scholar in
residence in the TLU theology department. They have three children: Sarah, an attorney in
Minneapolis; Mary a senior volleyball player at the University of Pennsylvania and John, a
rancher at the Down Home Ranch near Elgin, Texas.
Svennungsen has the distinction of being the first female president in the 118-year
history of Texas Lutheran University.
Bill Miller
Director of Athletics
As director of athletics, Bill Miller has led the Bulldogs to
unprecedented success in NCAA Division III athletics. After
spearheading the conversion of the sports program from
NCAA Division II to NCAA Division III, Miller has guided
TLU Athletics to two national championships in women’s track
and field (relay titles in 2007 and in 2008), 13 American
Southwest Conference titles (three in cross country, two in
women’s volleyball, three in baseball, two in men’s golf, one in
women’s golf, one in women’s track and field, and one in men’s
soccer) and to 15 ASC West Division crowns (seven in women’s volleyball, seven in
baseball, one in softball, and two in men’s soccer).
In Miller’s tenure, the Bulldogs have hosted an NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer National
Tournament playoff game, an ASC Championship Men’s Soccer Tournament, an ASC Cross
Country Championship Meet and two ASC Championship Volleyball Tournaments. In
2008, TLU will host the 2008 NCAA Division III South/Southeast Regional Cross Country
Meet.
The Bulldogs have sent teams to NCAA Division III Championship meets and
tournaments in women’s golf, men’s golf, women’s volleyball, baseball, women’s cross
country, and women’s track and field (indoor and outdoor).
TLU’s success under Miller has extended to the classroom, where the Bulldogs have
produced 16 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-Americans since 2001. (TLU has produced
a grand total of 17 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-Americans in its history.) Amber
Lowe was named an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American in Women’s Cross
Country/Women’s Track and Field for the 2008-09 academic year. For Lowe, the honor was
her second Academic All-America honor in two seasons.
Miller coached the TLU baseball team for 15 seasons and has the most wins in TLU
baseball history. He has the highest winning percentage of any coach in TLU Athletics
history. Miller and the Bulldogs made three appearances in the NCAA Division III Baseball
Championships and six appearances in the NAIA district and regional playoffs.
TLU played in the NCAA DIII West Regional Championships in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
TLU was the regional runner-up in 2005 and 2006. The Bulldogs finished second at the
2000 NAIA Region VI Tournament. Counting post-season conference tournaments, the
Bulldogs played beyond the regular season in 11 of Miller’s 15 seasons.
Miller was a summa cum laude graduate of Texas Lutheran in 1977. He played baseball
and football for the Bulldogs and was a member of the 1974 and 1975 NAIA-II football
national championships, led by TLU Hall of Famer Jim Wacker. On the diamond for the
Bulldogs, Miller was 20-13 as a pitcher and was the Big State Conference Most Valuable
Player in 1975.
Miller and his wife Dayna have three children: Cody, Kate and Cason. Cody and Kate
now both attend TLU.
HISTORY
First year of football . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1912
All-time playoff record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Years in post-season play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Last post-season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1976, NAIA semifinal
Result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L, 31-0 to Westminster (Pa.)
All-time record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269-330-14
National Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
(NAIA-II titles in 1974 and 1975)
SPORTS INFORMATION
Sports Information Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tim Clark
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]
SID office phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(830) 372-6877
Home phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(830) 379-6015
Cell phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(830) 609-8691
Assistant SID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patrick Zarate
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]
Office phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(830) 372-6308
Cell phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(281) 415-6181
Football SID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tim Clark
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .same as above
Office phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .same as above
Home phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .same as above
Cell phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .same as above
SID Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(830) 372-8135
Press Box phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(830) 609-8691
SID Mailing Address . . .1000 W. Court St., Seguin, TX 78155
Overnight Address . . . . .1000 W. Court St., Seguin, TX 78155
Amber Meeks, left, and Ashley Williams, right, were part of
TLU’s 2008 NCAA Division III National Championship in the
Women’s Track & Field Outdoor 4x100 meter relay.
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ATHLETIC TRAINING & MEDICAL STAFF
Tim Kent
Head Athletic Trainer
Tim Kent returned to his alma mater in 2008 as the head athletic trainer
for Texas Lutheran. Kent, a master’s degree graduate of the University of
West Virginia, spent two years at Hardin-Simmons University as an assistant
athletic trainer before returning to be with the Bulldogs.
Kent took over the head athletic training position after Brian Coulombe
moved to fill TLU’s position as director of the Athletic Training Education
Program.
While completing his undergraduate work at Texas Lutheran, Kent spent all four years in the
TLU Athletic Training Education Program. He was an athletic training major.
Kent enjoys playing all sports, particularly basketball, in his spare time.
Kent is married to the former Sarah Dickie. Tim and Sarah were married on Jan. 3, 2009. Tim
is the son of Eldon and Martha Kent of San Antonio.
Matt Matocha
Assistant Athletic Trainer
ATHLETIC
2009-2010
TRAINING & MEDICAL STAFF
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Dr. David W. Starch & Dr. Brian
W. Stigall
Texas Lutheran graduate Matt Matocha returns this year to his alma
mater as the assistant athletic trainer for the Bulldogs. Matocha, a 2004
graduate of TLU, comes back to Seguin after serving Concordia University
Texas from 2006 to 2009 as the head athletic trainer.
Matocha has a bachelor’s of arts degree from TLU and a master’s of
science degree from Indiana State in 2005.
Matocha and his wife Monica, a 2005 graduate of TLU, live in Cedar Park, Texas. Monica
works as the assistant athletic trainer at Westwood High School.
Matocha is the son of Barney and Leah Matocha. Matt has a brother Scott, who played
baseball for the Bulldogs and graduated in 2007. Matt also has a sister Amanda, who is a
sophomore currently at TLU.
Team Physicians
Dr. David W. Starch and Dr. Brian W. Stigall joined the Texas Lutheran
athletics department as team physicians in 2003. Both doctors assist in the
general medical care of all Texas Lutheran student athletes.
Starch, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician, is
Dr. Starch
employed with the New Braunfels Bone and Joint Clinic. He serves as Texas
Lutheran’s lead team physician and chief orthopedist in dealing with the
various injuries that affect athletes’ muscles, bones,
joints and connective tissues.
Stigall is a family medicine and sports medicine physician in private
practice in New Braunfels. Stigall assists Starch in the treatment of
orthopedic injuries and provides general medical care for the student
athletes.
Starch and his wife Katherine have three children: daughter Peighton, son
Coleman and daughter Presley. Stigall attended medical school at The
University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, and he completed
his residency at Scott and White Memorial Hospital and Clinic in Temple,
Dr. Stigall
Texas.
Stigall served as a sports medicine fellow at The University of Texas
Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and worked as a family medicine and sports medicine
physician in the Schertz area. He has been in private practice in New Braunfels since 2001. Stigall
and his wife Reneé have three children: daughter Sydney and sons Jack and John.
Crystal Standard
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Crystal Standard joined the TLU Athletic Training staff in the spring of
2009, and she returns for the full academic and athletics years in 2009-10.
Standard is a graduate assistant athletic trainer for the Bulldogs.
Standard has a bachelor’s of behavioral science from Hardin-Simmons.
She is currently enrolled at Texas State University in San Marcos in pursuit
of her master’s of science in athletic training.
Crystal is the daughter of David and Lucy Standard. She has a brother, Joshua
Amy Menzies
Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Amy Menzies joins the TLU Athletic Training staff as a graduate assistant
athletic trainer for the 2009-10 season. Menzies is a native of Willoughby,
Ohio.
Menzies completed her bachelor’s of science degree at the University of
Toledo. She is pursuing her master’s of science in athletic training at Texas
State University in San Marcos.
Amy is the daughter of Janet and Donald Menzies. She has a sister, Julie.
Brian Coulombe
Director of Athletic Training Education
Program
Brian Coulombe, a native of Shingle Springs, Calif., is in his 10th season
with Texas Lutheran and last year took a new position – director of TLU’s
Athletic Training Education Program – a position he will again occupy for
2008-09. Coulombe leads the certified program that educates all TLU
athletic training majors.
In 2002, Coulombe was named the head athletic trainer and directed the student athletic
trainers and coordinated with the TLU coaches and student-athletes in the treatment and
prevention of injuries.
A master’s degree recipient in athletic training from the University of West Virginia,
Coulombe has faculty status in the TLU kinesiology department. He received his undergraduate
degree in physical education from California State UniversitySacramento.
During his graduate work at West Virginia, Coulombe worked with the Mountaineer men’s
soccer team and taught introduction to athletic training.
Coulombe and his wife, Amy, live in New Braunfels. The Coulombes have two sons,
Benjamin and Paul.
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Tim Clark
Director of Sports Information
Tim Clark starts his 12th year as the university’s director of sports
information and sports marketing. Clark works with all 14 TLU sports,
assisting in game-day operations and management of press boxes at all home
sporting events. Clark also handles the TLU Athletics web site, coordinates
the production of the university’s media guides (going paperless in 2009-10)
and produces all game programs. He also coordinates the video and audio
productions of university sporting events.
Clark and Patrick Zarate were honored in August 2009 as the Texas Lutheran Office of Sports
Information was named the Sports Information Office of the Year in the American Southwest
Conference.
Clark, Zarate and Jason Cade were honored in the 2005-06 Sports Information Directors’
Publications Contest when the 2005 football guide was named the fourth-best football guide in
Division C.
The 2005 football guide cover was the national winner in Division C for “Best Cover.”
Clark has won five NAIA Sports Information Directors Association awards for sports
publications, including a runner-up finish for the 1999 football guide in the NAIA Sports
Information Directors Publications Contest. The 2000 and 2003 football guides, along with the
2005 football guide, placed in the Top 10 in the CoSIDA Publications Contest for Division C.
ATHLETICS STAFF
Clark is a member of the College Sports Information Directors Association and serves as the
District VI coordinator for men’s soccer and baseball in the ESPN The Magazine Academic AllAmerica program. He was the chair of the American Southwest Conference Sports Information
Directors for the 2005-06 athletics seasons.
Clark has completed two Dallas White Rock marathons and has twice raced in the Texas
Water Safari boat race.
Clark and his wife Rebecca live in Seguin with their daughters Madison and Maya and family
pets Jewelsie, Joe, and Rash.
Patrick Zarate
Assistant Director of Sports Information
Patrick Zarate is in his seventh year as the assistant sports information
director. He also serves TLU as the head coach for women’s cross country
and women’s track and field. Zarate assists the TLU Office of Sports
Information in photography, game-day operations, media guide preparation
and web site updates.
In his work with the cross country and track and field teams, Zarate has
been a part of two NCAA Division III National Championships in relays. Zarate coached the
2007 women’s 4x400 meters indoor relay team to the first national title in DIII in school history.
And in 2008, Zarate helped the 2008 women’s 4x100 meters outdoor relay to the second DIII
national title in TLU school history.
Zarate has also been influential in TLU’s NCAA Division III national runner-up finish in the
2008 women’s 4x400 meters outdoor relay and in the three NCAA Division III national thirdplace finishes: the 2007 women’s 4x100 meters outdoor relay, the 2008 women’s 4x400 meters
indoor relay, and Staci Jackson’s 2009 third-place finish in the 400 meters (the highest individual
finish in TLU’s DIII track and field history).
For his success at the national level, Zarate was the named the 2008 NCAA Division III
National Outdoor Coach of the Year for Women’s Track & Field.
Zarate and his wife Nichole were married June 4, 2005, in San Antonio. Nichole is pursuing
her doctoral degree in psychology. Patrick and Nichole each graduated from Texas Lutheran.
Patrick graduated in 2003, and Nichole received her degree in 2002. Patrick’s twin brother
Gregory, and his wife Molly, also attended Texas Lutheran.
Patrick enjoys running, all sporting activities and watching Houston-area sports teams
do well.
Judy Johnson
Athletics Department Administrative
Assistant
Judy Johnson is in her 20th year at Texas Lutheran. She is in her 19th
year as the athletics department administrative assistant.
Judy and her husband Jim have been married for 42 years. Judy, Jim and
daughter Trina are all graduates of Texas Lutheran. Jim works on the staff at
Emanuel’s Lutheran Church in Seguin.
The Johnsons have two children – Trina and Jamey – and two grandchildren – Heidi and
Braden.
Carl Vann
Custodian
Carl Vann is in his 18th year with Texas Lutheran University. Carl is the
custodian for the Jones Athletic Complex and the Marvin Rinn Field House.
Carl has been honored for his dedication to the TLU Athletics
Department. He has been named a TLU Honorary Coach and was awarded
the TLU Staffperson of the Year Award.
Carl, a lifelong resident of Seguin, has three children: John, Kenneth and
Tavara.
Drew Engelke
Photographer
Drew Engelke has assisted the TLU Athletics Department with its
photography needs for six years. Engelke has served as the official
photographer at most TLU sporting events and all of the university’s Front
Row events – the annual fundraisers for TLU Athletics.
In 2008, Engelke was honored for his official and volunteer work at TLU.
He was inducted into the TLU Athletics Wall of Honor.
Engelke has provided the major artwork for TLU media guides over the past six years, and he
is the regular photographer for each team’s picture day.
Engelke has also been supportive of TLU Athletics in other ways. He was instrumental in the
Seguin Volleyball Association’s donation of funds for the new sound system in Tostengard
Activity Center (the volleyball venue on the TLU campus). Engelke and the Seguin Volleyball
Association also donated new American flags for Tostengard Activity Center and for Memorial
Gymnasium.
TLU ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT STAFF DIRECTORY
Department
Name
E-mail
Phone
Director of Athletics
Bill Miller
[email protected]
830-372-8124
Administrative Assistant
Judy Johnson
[email protected]
830-372-8120
Dir. Of Athletic Training
Education
Brian Coulombe
[email protected]
830-372-6952
Athletic Training,
Head Trainer
Tim Kent
[email protected]
830-372-8133
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Matt Matocha
[email protected]
Grad. Assistant
Athletic Trainer
Crystal Standard
[email protected]
Grad. Assistant
Athletic Trainer
Amy Menzies
[email protected]
Baseball, Head Coach
Greg Burnett
[email protected]
830-372-6982
Baseball, Assistant Coach
B.J. Griffith
[email protected]
830-372-6328
Baseball, Assistant Coach
Brian Wallace
[email protected]
830-372-6982
Men’s Basketball,
Head Coach
Tommy Jones
[email protected]
830-372-8122
Men’s Basketball,
Assistant Coach
Scott Bigott
[email protected]
830-372-6808
Men’s Basketball,
Assistant Coach
Rudy Fernandez
[email protected]
830-372-6808
Women’s Basketball,
Head Coach
Roxanne Long
[email protected]
830-372-8125
Campus Recreation/
Pool/Intramurals
Debbie Roberts
[email protected]
830-372-6762
Cheerleading
Ashley Winters
[email protected]
830-372-6805
Women’s Cross Country
/Track&Field, Head Coach
Patrick Zarate
[email protected]
830-372-6308
Women’s Cross Country/
Track&Field, Assistant Coach Darlene Holland
[email protected]
830-372-6578
Football, Head Coach
Dennis Parker
[email protected]
830-372-8126
Football, Assistant Coach
Chris Castillo
[email protected]
830-372-6963
Lou Orth
[email protected]
830-372-6966
Mark Konopka
[email protected]
830-372-6964
Michael Janak
[email protected]
830-372-6957
Andrew Baker
[email protected]
830-372-8166
Ryan Biesemeyer
[email protected]
John Lynch
James Pierce
[email protected]
830-372-6954
Football, Dir. of Operations
Bill Sweda
[email protected]
830-372-6963
Men’s/Women’s Golf,
Head Coach
H.C. Tran
[email protected]
830-372-8144
Men’s/Women’s Golf,
Assistant Coach
Jason York
[email protected]
830-372-8144
Men’s Soccer, Head Coach
Eddie Salazar
[email protected]
830-372-6807
Men’s Soccer,
Assistant Coach
Mike Alderson
[email protected]
830-372-6577
Women’s Soccer,
Head Coach
Mike Alderson
[email protected]
830-372-6577
Women’s Soccer,
Assistant Coach
Eddie Salazar
[email protected]
830-372-6807
Softball, Head Coach
Missy Steiger
[email protected]
830-372-8129
Softball, Assistant Coach
Jayme Reiss
[email protected]
830-372-8129
Ted Roels
[email protected]
830-372-8129
Natalie Suciu
[email protected]
830-372-6962
830-372-6966
[email protected]
830-372-8129
Sports Information, Director Tim Clark
[email protected]
830-372-6877
Sports Information,
Assistant Director
Patrick Zarate
[email protected]
830-372-6308
Men’s/Women’s Tennis,
Head Coach
Bill Lehman
[email protected]
830-372-8128
Men’s/Women’s Tennis,
Assistant Coach
Preston Reeves
[email protected]
830-372-8128
Volleyball, Head Coach
Tiffany Davis
[email protected]
830-372-8130
Volleyball, Assistant Coach
Jessica Tully-Mitchell [email protected] 830-372-8130
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BULLDOG SPIRIT
Memorial Gymnasium
Morck Softball Field
Kieffer Kinesiology Lab
Photo by Ashley Winters
Facilities & Venues
2009-2010 Cheerleaders
2009-2010 Goldstar Dance Team
The Texas Lutheran University cheerleaders and mascot make up a
noncompetitive squad. The cheerleaders are dedicated to encouraging
and promoting school spirit and boosting school pride. The squad is in
action at all home football and basketball games, including all playoff
events.
The cheerleaders are under the direction of Ashley Winters, who
started as the cheerleader coach in the spring of 2009.
The Goldstar Dance Team debuted in 1997 during the half-time
performances at the Bulldog home basketball games. The dance team is
dedicated to encouraging and promoting school spirit at home football
and basketball games.
Goals of the team include: continuing to grow in number, boosting
school pride and providing enjoyable entertainment at Texas Lutheran
sports events. The Goldstars participated at Nationals in the spring of
2004, and brought home National Championships for their team kick,
team modern and team pom routines.
Texas Lutheran continues to expand and improve its athletic facilities and venues to meet the needs
of its student body. The university and its leaders believe that athletics – both intercollegiate and
intramural – play an important role in the educational experience at Texas Lutheran. The university
is committed to providing the funding, the facilities and the personnel to ensure that the lessons
learned through athletics are available to each student at TLU.
The Marvin Rinn Field House:
Morck Softball Field:
Among the newest facilities on campus is the 14,000
square foot Marvin Rinn Field House, completed in August
1998. It houses the Bulldog football locker room, a video
and meeting center, laundry facilities, coaches’ office and a
state-of-the-art sports medicine facility. The sports medicine
area comes complete with the room and the resources to
support the entire Texas Lutheran athletics program. The
Rinn Field House also is home to the Bulldog baseball and
men’s soccer locker rooms. There is also a separate coaches’
locker room and shower area. The mens’ sports in the field
house share the large shower area located in the center of
the facility
It was officially dedicated in 1992 in honor of Theos
Morck, a former vice president of fiscal affairs at TLU.
He and his wife Nile Ruth were longtime supporters of
Texas Lutheran athletic teams. The field is home to all
university softball games. It has a seating capacity of 350.
The Tostengard Activity Center:
Named for Ardyce and Stanford Tostengard, former chair of
the Texas Lutheran Board of Regents, Tostengard is the
home for all Texas Lutheran home volleyball matches. It is
also a primary intramural facility for the university.
Gustafson Soccer Field:
The Bulldog Pep Band
The Bulldog Pep Band performs school spirit music at all university home
football games and at select home basketball games. Enrollment is open to all
interested TLU students and serves as an opportunity for students to continue
musical ensemble participation without the time commitment of Concert
Band.
The director of the Bulldog Pep Band is Beth Bronk.
TLU Alma Mater
O stately college of the plain,
The memories we’ve gathered here
Of chiming bell and chapel spire
Will live through each advancing year.
Beloved TLU, to thee
We pledge our love and loyalty.
Hail to our Alma Mater fair!
The truth of Christ shall make us free.
– words by Marlene Kriewald Bonds, ‘57
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TLU Fight Song
We’re going to fight for TLU;
Go Bulldogs onto victory!
We’re going to shout our pride and fight;
For glory and for might!
The Black and Gold we see today;
We’re going to shout and sing and say:
Hurrah! For TLU!
Go Bulldogs on to victory!
Home to the men and women’s soccer teams of Texas
Lutheran, Gustafson Soccer Field is named for A.G.
Gustafson, a former coach, professor and interim president
at Texas Lutheran. A new soccer field was constructed on
campus in 1998 and rededicated as Gustafson Soccer Field.
The field is located on Fleming Drive, across from the
President’s residence.
The Krost Fitness Trail:
The trail, built in the early 90s, circles the campus
intramural fields, the softball complex and the tennis
courts. It is open to the public. The Seguin community and
the TLU campus community enjoy jogging and walking
with their friends and families. The trail is approximately
one kilometer.
Katt-Isbel Field:
Home of the Bulldog baseball team, Katt-Isbel Field seats
450 people in its stadium seating. The field was originally
dedicated in 1992 in honor of Mark Isbel, a 1981 graduate
and baseball player from San Antonio who died of cancer
on June 7, 1983. The field was re-dedicated on Feb. 27,
1999, in honor of former Texas Lutheran head baseball
coach Ray Katt.
Kieffer Kinesiology Lab:
The 2,200 square-foot Kieffer Kinesiology Lab, located
adjacent to the Jones Physical Education Complex, uses
state-of-the-art equipment to collect and analyze two- and
three-dimensional human motion. The research and
learning laboratory is one of a few stand-alone facilities
built exclusively for motion analysis in the United States,
and it provides TLU’s undergraduate students with a
unique opportunity to explore research problems and apply
scientific theory.
Tostengard Activity Center
TLU Tennis Courts:
The tennis complex was expanded in the mid-1990s to its
current nine-court setup. The complex has seating capacity
of 50 for feature matches. It is located on University Drive,
across from the Alumni Student Center and next to the Dr.
Burton E. Grossman Fitness Center.
Matador Stadium:
Built in the mid-1950’s on the Seguin High School campus,
Matador Stadium is the home football venue for the
Bulldogs. It has a seating capacity of 9,000. It is located on
the corner of US Highway 123 and Cedar Street in Seguin.
The stadium is complete with a double-deck press box.
Gustafson Soccer Field
Memorial Gymnasium:
The home for the Bulldogs men and women’s basketball
teams has a seating capacity of 1,500. Commonly referred
to as “The Doghouse,” Memorial Gymnasium was
constructed in 1954. It is connected to the Jones Physical
Education Complex and is located on University Drive,
across from the Alumni Student Center.
Dr. Burton E. Grossman
Fitness Center:
Katt-Isbel Field
The fitness center, opened in 1998, contains state-of-the-art
equipment for weight training and cardiovascular exercise
for use by the entire campus community. The facility also
includes locker rooms and classroom space, plus easy
locker room access to the university’s eight-lane swimming
pool, the Mabee Pool.
George Kieffer
Football Practice Field:
The practice field is located behind the Marvin Rinn Field
House, and it is the home for all football practices and
workouts.
Mabee Aquatic Center
TLU Golf Pitch-and-Putt Course:
For use by the TLU golf teams, the pitch-and-putt course
has an elevated green and pot bunker, plus a driving range.
The golf teams have access to local courses Starcke
Municipal Golf Course (in Seguin), The Golf Club of
Seguin, and The Bandit at Long Creek (in nearby
McQueeney) for daily on-course practice.
Dr. Burton
E. Grossman
Fitness Center
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best scoring defense in TLU’s 11 seasons as an NCAA
Division III program. The Bulldogs allowed nearly a
touchdown per game less in 2008 than in 2007.
Parker also coached senior tight end Ty Palmer in
2008, the year in which Palmer shared the inaugural
ASC Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year Award for
football with ZaVious Robbins of Hardin-Simmons and
Brannon Willisson of Mississippi College.
In addition to Palmer’s honor in ’08, five Bulldogs –
senior offensive lineman John Paul Bloomer, thenjunior defensive end James Villarreal, senior defensive
back Dwight Bonner, then-junior wide receiver Steven
Thrash and sophomore linebacker Jarrad McAdams –
were named to the All-ASC Second Team. Junior, now
senior, punter Frank Vera took a spot on the All-ASC
Honorable Mention team. Thrash, Villarreal, and Vera
are key returners for the Bulldogs in 2009.
In the three years prior to TLU, Parker coached
Mesa High School in Mesa, Ariz., to a 3-7 record in
2004, a 5-5 mark in 2005 and a 7-4 record in 2006.
Parker guided the Jackrabbits to the state playoffs in
2006. For Mesa, the playoff appearance was its first
since 2000.
Parker has collegiate coaching experience as the
head coach of NCAA Division I University of North
Texas. He coached at North Texas for the 1991, 1992
and 1993 seasons. Parker was also an assistant coach at
Southeast Missouri State University from 1977 to 1981.
Parker won a state championship at Marshall High
School in Marshall, Texas in 1990. Parker took the job
at Marshall after serving as the offensive coordinator for
Converse Judson on its 1983 state championship team.
While at Converse Judson, Parker coached for Texas
Lutheran Hall of Famer Frank Arnold as Arnold’s
offensive coordinator. Another TLU Hall of Famer,
Rutledge, was the defensive coordinator at Converse
Judson while Parker was the Judson offensive
coordinator.
Parker has had football head coaching stops in Texas
at San Antonio Edison High School, Marshall High
School and Cleburne High School. He has been a Texas
high school assistant football coach at San Antonio
Edison, San Antonio Holmes and Converse Judson. He
was named the Texas High School Coach of the Year in
1988 and in 1990.
Parker has served as athletic director at Marshall
High School, Cleburne High School, Keller
Independent School District in Keller, Texas, and Ector
County Independent School District in Odessa, Texas.
Parker and his wife, Merry, lived in Seguin for three
years while Parker coached at Converse Judson. The
Parkers have two grown children, Kimberly and Sam.
1972-73
Dennis Parker
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Quick Facts
Whittier Junior High (San Antonio), Physical
Education Teacher and Coach
1973-74
Edison High School (San Antonio), Assistant
Football Coach and Track and Field Coach,
Physical Education Teacher
1974-75
Edison High School (San Antonio), Head
Football Coach, Physical Education
Coordinator
1975-77
Holmes High School (San Antonio), Assistant
Football Coach, Physical Education/Health
Coordinator
1977-81
Southeast Missouri University, Assistant
Football Coach
1981-84
Judson High School (Converse, Texas),
Assistant Football Coach, Physical Education
and Health Coordinator
1984-90
Marshall High School (Marshall, Texas), Head
Football Coach and Athletic Director
1991-94
University of North Texas, Head Football Coach
1994
Zig Ziglar Corporation, educational consultant
and motivational speaker
1994-98
Cleburne High School, Head Football Coach
and Athletic Director
1998-2000 Keller ISD (Keller, Texas), Athletic Director
2000-02
Ector Country ISD (Odessa, Texas), Athletic
Director
2002-04
Changing Lives, Executive Director
2004-07
Mesa High School (Mesa, Ariz.), Head
Football Coach
2007-Present Texas Lutheran University,
Head Football Coach
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Southeastern Oklahoma University 1972, BS in Education
Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities
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1972-73
Whittier Junior High (San Antonio), Physical
Education Teacher and Coach
my life.’ But he has had many come back and say to him,
‘Coach, remember that story you told and the values you
taught me? They changed my life and made me a better
person.’”
Since the Bulldogs have been with Parker, they have
been exposed to the character development curriculum of
Parker and Rutledge. The Bulldogs meet regularly in a
classroom setting to discuss character and to discuss ways
in which characters shapes everyday decisions and
outcomes.
Coach Parker continues to travel around the country to
speak about character development and the teaching of
character.
“We teach character daily,” said Parker. “Years ago I
traded end of practice ‘preaching’ for the beginning of
practice ‘teaching’. I know this is why we have successful
with all kinds of players in very diverse settings.”
Health Curriculum, Co-Author, Northside ISD, 1976
Multiple Offense, AFCA, National Journal, June 1991
Coaching To Change Lives, Co-Author, 1997
Teaching To Change Lives, Co-Author, 1999
Foundations of Character, 2001
Mental Training for Athletes, 2003
Noteworthy
Idabel High School in Idabel, Okla.1968, graduated with
honors
Coaching/Teaching Experience
TLU Head Coach Dennis
Parker is an accomplished
author and public speaker. He
has developed seven curricula
on teaching character and has
performed more than 100 inservices for training teachers in
character education. Parker and
his good friend (and former
TLU All-American linebacker
and state championship football
coach for Converse Judson)
D.W. Rutledge are the authors of the book “Coaching To
Change Lives”.
Said legendary Coach Lou Holtz: “Coach Parker has
commented that he has never had a player come back to
him and say, ‘Coach, I want to thank you for teaching me
how to throw that football or make that tackle, it changed
Publications
Education
Southeast Missouri University 1978, MA in Education
Coaching To Change Lives and
the Teaching of Character
Texas High School Coach of the Year (1988)
East Texas Coach of the Year (1988)
District Coach of the Year (1988, 1989, 1990, 1996)
Became youngest head football coach in history of
Class 5A, 24 years old, 1974
Produced first undefeated regular football season in
Marshall High School history (14-0), 1988
Initiated mandatory drug testing for student-athletes
at Cleburne High School
Initial recipient of “Spirit of Marshall” award, given by
Chamber of Commerce of Marshall, Texas
Speaker at state football conventions in Oklahoma,
Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi, Arizona, Florida,
Wisconsin, Nebraska and North Dakota
Speaker at every major football clinic in Texas
Minor role in Mace Neufeld movie “Necessary
Roughness”, 1991
Appeared in PBC documentary on character
education, 1999
D
ennis Parker is in his third year as
head coach for the Texas Lutheran
Bulldogs. Parker returned to his Texas
coaching roots in 2007 after coaching
in Mesa, Ariz., at Mesa High School,
for three seasons.
Parker led TLU to a two-win improvement in 2008.
TLU went 4-6 last season after opening with a 2-8
campaign in 2007, Parker’s first year with the program.
Parker was hired on Jan. 22, 2007 as the 22nd
coach in school history.
At the time of his hiring, Parker said, “I am
humbled to be at a school that has produced Tommy
Mueller and Jim Wacker as coaches and to be at a
school that has produced players like Mike
Washington, Phil Dunne and D.W. Rutledge. I am
honored and grateful and excited to work at making
this an exciting and meaningful time in the young lives
of the TLU players.”
Parker and the TLU Bulldogs won just two games in
2007, but the team showed progress throughout the
year as it coped with the opening-game loss of senior
quarterback Joel Waldon (who returned to play in
2008). Even without an experienced quarterback, the
offense (with Parker calling the plays as offensive
coordinator) averaged 26.1 points per game and 306.8
yards of total offense per game.
In Parker’s offense, then sophomore (now senior)
running back Anthony Smith flourished and set TLU
NCAA Division III-era records for rushing yards in a
season (1,066) and all-purpose yards (1,989). Smith
ended 2007 as the fifth-ranked all-purpose back in the
nation.
In 2008, Parker and the Bulldogs showed
improvement on defense and posted three wins on the
road (with victories at Sul Ross State, McMurry and
Howard Payne). The Bulldogs shut out McMurry on
Oct. 25 in Abilene and finished 2008 with the third-
Head Football Coach
DENNIS PARKER
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Mike Janak
Assistant Coach, Running Backs
Mike Janak is in his second year as an assistant coach with
the Bulldogs. For 2009, Janak adds the title of fullbacks coach
to his tight end coaching duties. In 2008, Janak moved from
starting tight end to coaching tight ends. Janak spent four
years as a TLU tight end and started in three of those seasons.
Janak finished his four-year career with 31 catches for 399 yards with three
touchdowns.
Janak is the son of Patrick and Joan Janak and of Roger and Daula Upton.
Mike graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education with a minor in English.
Janak is a native of Santa Fe, Texas and a graduate of Santa Fe High School.
Mark Konopka
Assistant Coach, Offensive Line
ASSISTANT COACHES
Andrew Baker
Assistant Coach, Defensive Back
Andrew Baker is in his first season as the defensive backs
coach for the TLU Bulldogs. Baker, a native of Copperas Cove,
Texas, comes to TLU after three years as an assistant coach
with the Trinity University Tigers. Baker was a graduate
assistant for the Tigers in 2006 and was a full assistant on the
Trinity staffs of 2007 and 2008.
Baker graduated from Trinity in 2006. He was a psychology major and
earned a bachelor’s of arts degree.
Baker played all four years at Trinity and was a two-year starter. He was a
member of the 2002 Trinity squad that played for the NCAA Division III
national championship. He also played on Trinity’s NCAA Division III playoff
squads in 2003, 2004, and 2005.
Baker was a starter for the Tigers at cornerback in 2004 and 2005. He was a
member of four Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships while
at Trinity.
Baker is the son of Andrew Sr. and Betheena Baker. He has a younger brother
Antonio and an older sister Andreaus. Baker also has a niece, Abriannah, and a
nephew, Elijah.
In his spare time, Baker enjoys cooking.
Ryan Biesemeyer
Assistant Coach, Defensive Line
Biesemeyer, a native of Claremore, Okla., joins the TLU
Bulldogs’ coaching staff for the 2009 season. A graduate of
Claremore High School and the University of Oklahoma,
Biesemeyer coached at California Lutheran University for the
2007 and 2008 seasons.
While at California Lutheran, Biesemeyer worked with the defensive backs in
2007 and with the defensive line in 2008. California Lutheran was 9-1 in 2007
and 6-3 in 2008.
Biesemeyer holds a bachelor’s of science degree in astro-physics from
Oklahoma. He graduated from OU in 2005.
Biesemeyer is the son of Brett Biesemeyer. Ryan has a step-mother, Paige, and
a brother, two sisters, and two step-brothers.
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Sahr Bindi
Student Assistant, Secondary
Houston native Sahr Bindi is back for his third season as a
student assistant coach for the Bulldogs. Bindi will assist with
coaching in the secondary.
Bindi transferred from East Texas Baptist University to TLU
for the 2006 season. Bindi became a defensive standout for the
Bulldogs in 2006, earning First Team All-ASC honors as a defensive back. In
that 2006 season, Bindi recorded 61 tackles, three tackles for loss and a sack in
the Bulldogs’ 6-4 campaign.
Bindi was an All-District selection at Cypress Springs High School.
Chris Castillo
Defensive Coordinator
Chris Castillo is in his second season as the Bulldogs’
defensive coordinator. Castillo enters his eighth season in
collegiate football coaching.
Castillo previously worked as the defensive line coach at
Humboldt State University in Arcata, Calif. Castillo was the
defensive line coach for three seasons at Humboldt State and spent one year as
the defensive line coach and special teams coordinator, also at Humboldt State.
Castillo also spent time at California Lutheran University, where for two years
he was the defensive line coach.
Castillo is a 2001 graduate of Humboldt State. He received a bachelor’s
degree in kinesiology.
Castillo and his wife Leora have a 5-year-old daughter Carleigh. Coach
Castillo is a native of Palmdale, Calif. He is the son of Nick and Denise Castillo.
Steven Fiala
Student Assistant
Steven Fiala joins the Bulldogs’ coaching staff for a second
consecutive season as a student assistant after playing three
seasons for TLU. Fiala, a defensive back, lettered three seasons
and played in 21 career varsity games and recorded 23 total
tackles.
Fiala, an El Campo, Texas native, is finishing his bachelor’s degree in
kinesiology. Fiala is the son of Allan and Debbie Fiala.
Mark Konopka, a native of Sterling Heights, Mich., joins
the Bulldogs’ football coaching staff for the 2009 season. A
four-year starter at Iowa State University, Konopka brings
collegiate and professional playing experience plus 12 years of
football coaching experiences to TLU.
Konopka graduated from Warren High School in Warren, Mich., before
traveling to Ames, Iowa to begin his collegiate football career. He was an AllState offensive and defensive lineman at Warren High School. At Iowa State,
Konopka was an Honorable Mention All-Big 8 offensive lineman in his senior
year.
Konopka started as an offensive guard at Iowa State and earned a bachelor’s
of science in sociology from the university.
After Iowa State, Konopka played in the Arena Football League for three
seasons. He played for the Florida Bobcats, the Albany Firebirds, and the Iowa
Barnstormers. He played nose tackle and center in the AFL. While with the
Barnstormers, Konopka was a teammate of current NFL quarterback and former
NFL Most Valuable Player Kurt Warner.
Konopka coached two seasons of high school football in Michigan during the
AFL off-season. After his AFL career concluded, Konopka began his collegiate
coaching career. He has had stops at Belhaven College (Miss.), Morningside
College (Iowa), Dakota State (S.D.), University of Minnesota-Morris, Western
Connecticut State, St. Paul’s College (Va.), Independence Community College
(Kan.), Cheyney University (Pa.), Southwestern Mississippi Community College,
and Western Washington University.
John Lynch
Volunteer Assistant, Tight Ends
John Lynch joins the Bulldogs’ coaching staff for 2009 as a
volunteer assistant. An Air Force veteran after 21 years of
service, Lynch played and coached football overseas within the
military. He was a defensive assistant coach for two seasons on
a team with the military overseas.
Lynch graduated from Wayland Baptist University with a bachelor’s degree in
criminal justice and graduated from Webster University with a master’s degree in
public administration.
After serving in the military, Lynch was a federal law enforcement officer for
the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Lynch and his wife Laurie have two adult sons, John and Steven. Lynch
enjoys scuba diving and sky diving in his spare time.
Lou Orth
Offensive Coordinator
Assistant Coach, QBs and WRs
Lou Orth is in his first season with the Bulldogs. He will
serve as the Bulldogs’ offensive coordinator and as the team’s
coach for quarterbacks and wide receivers. Orth comes to TLU
from Cheyney University in Pennsylvania, where he served as
the offensive coordinator.
Prior to his time at Cheyney, Orth coached at Fairleigh Dickinson and at
Delaware Valley College. At Delaware Valley College, he was part of a team that
posted a 9-2 record after going 2-8 in 2002. Delaware Valley beat the College of
New Jersey to win the Eastern College Athletic Conference Southeast
Championship.
Orth coached at Western Connecticut State University in 2002, at Cheyney
University in 2000 and 2001, with NFL Europe in 1999, and at Ursinus College
in 1999.
Orth started his collegiate football coaching career in 1993 at Widener
University, where he stayed until 1999. He helped Widener to back-to-back
Middle Atlantic Conference Championships in 1994 and 1995.
Orth lives in Harleysville, Pa. with his wife Fran and their two children:
Louie (8) and Emily (4). Lou would like to recognize and thank his wife
Fran for all of her support throughout the years.
James Pierce
Equipment
Pierce has been with TLU Football for six years. He has
worked as a film assistant, equipment manager and as a
student assistant coach for the defensive line.
Pierce, a native of Parrish, Alab., graduated from Parrish
High School and attended Walker College in Alabama.
Pierce is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He served one year in Iraq
with the U.S. Army. Pierce is a staff sergeant. He is currently a member of the
U.S. Army Reserves.
Pierce graduated from TLU in May 2009, and he has his teaching
certification.
Bill Sweda
Director of Football Operations
Bill Sweda is the director of football operations for TLU
Football. Sweda oversees many of the behind-the-scenes details
and functions that are of vital importance to the football
program. He is in his second year as the director of football
operations. Sweda coached the Bulldog tight ends in 2007.
Sweda joined the Texas Lutheran football staff for the 2007 season after
working in the Texas public school system for 35 years. Sweda made coaching
stops at Somerset and Converse Judson and worked in the San Antonio
Independent School District and the Northeast Independent School District.
Sweda retired in 2007 from the San Antonio ISD, where he was employed as a
special education coordinator.
Coach Sweda was a general football assistant at Converse Judson at the same
time Coach Dennis Parker was on the Converse Judson coaching staff. Sweda
and Parker worked together with the offensive line and the running backs.
Coach Sweda has been married 40 years. He and his wife Starla have two
children: Stephanie and Brian. The Swedas have four grandchildren: Tayrn (12),
Collin (11), Kylie (3), and Dane (1).
Coach Sweda has a bachelor’s of science degree from the University of
Wisconsin-La Crosse and a master’s degree from Trinity University. Coach Sweda
met his wife at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio while they both served in the
U.S. Army.
Coach Sweda is active at MacArthur Park Lutheran Church in San Antonio,
where he currently serves as president of the congregation. In his spare time,
Sweda enjoys model trains, golf and spoiling his grandkids.
Colin Williams
Student Assistant
Colin Williams joins the Bulldogs’ coaching staff as a student
assistant after playing three seasons and earning three varsity
letters with the Bulldogs. Williams, a former defensive lineman,
is a native of Corpus Christi, Texas, and a graduate of Corpus
Christi’s Carroll High School.
Williams is a kinesiology major with a minor in business. He is the son of
Charlie and Iris Williams of Corpus Christi.
Williams is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He enjoys cooking
and listening to musica bachelor’s degree in kinesiology.
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2009 SEASON PREVIEW
BULLDOGS: BATTLING FOR THE TOP
Photo by Tim Clark
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The 2009 Texas Lutheran Bulldogs and thirdyear Head Coach Dennis Parker return 17 starters
(seven on offense, seven on defense, and three on
special teams) from a 2008 squad that went 4-6
overall and 3-5 in the American Southwest
Conference.
Last year the Bulldogs went 3-0 in league play
against the bottom three teams in the conference –
Sul Ross State, McMurry and Howard Payne – but
went 0-5 against the better teams in the league –
with losses to ASC Champion Mary HardinBaylor, runner-up Hardin-Simmons, Mississippi
College, East Texas Baptist and Louisiana College.
In TLU’s three conference wins over McMurry,
Howard Payne and Sul Ross State, TLU outscored its opponents 70-35.
In the five league losses, the Bulldogs were outscored 222-41. In four of those five losses, TLU
failed to score more than one touchdown. And in
three of those losses, opponents went over the 50point mark.
In TLU’s final three games of 2008, the Bulldogs
fell to Hardin-Simmons, Louisiana College and
Mississippi College by final scores of 52-6, 29-7,
and 52-7, respectively.
Those three season-ending losses came
immediately on the heels of a three-game, midseason conference win streak against Howard
Payne, Sul Ross State and McMurry.
The McMurry game, in particular, turned into a
banner day for the TLU defense. On that sunny
afternoon in Abilene, Texas, the Bulldogs
dismantled the McMurry offense and posted its
first shutout since the first game of the 2006
season. The Bulldogs held McMurry to 26 yards of
total offense and forced five turnovers in an 18-0
shutout.
TLU set a new school record for fewest passing
yards by an opponent, holding McMurry to 21
yards through the air. McMurry completed 4-of16 passes and threw three interceptions. TLU also
held McMurry without a third-down conversion
(0-for-13) and limited McMurry to 46 total
offensive plays. McMurry rushed 30 times for five
yards.
But as far as season-highlights would go, the
highlights really ended there in Abilene. The
Bulldogs were over-matched in home losses to
Hardin-Simmons (on Homecoming) and
Mississippi College and could never quite get on
track in a road loss to Louisiana College.
And while the team of 2008 had a senior
quarterback in Joel Waldon, a smart and bruising
fullback in Kyle Gillis, a play-making linebacker in
Jarrad McAdams, and two savvy, talented
secondary members (in Dwight Bonner and
Robert Bonner – no relation), the 2009 team will
need to do well without any of those important
players from a year ago. Waldon, Gillis, and the
Bonners each graduated, and McAdams chose
to end his TLU football career after two
seasons. The Bulldogs also must find
replacements for the following departed
players, who spent most of last year in the
starting lineup: Justin Rose (defensive line),
Kash Greathouse (wide receiver), Ernie Garcia
(right tackle), Josh Jimenez (right guard), Sean
Doherty (center), John Paul Bloomer (left
guard), Ty Palmer (fullback), Luis Pena (left
tackle), Zach Rowland (defensive back), and
Josh Spaw (place-kicker).
LOOKING AHEAD – WORK
TO DO
While the Bulldogs have some serious gaps
to fill on offense and defense, the cupboard is
by no means bare. All-Conference type players
return on the offensive line (center Josh
McNeil), at wide receiver (Steven Thrash), at
running back (Anthony Smith), on the
defensive line (James Villarreal and John
Jackson), in the secondary (Dantrell Anderson),
at linebacker (Jack Moses), and at punter
(Frank Vera).
But the Bulldogs’ fortunes on offense likely
will rest on the play of an unproven
quarterback. When Parker was asked in the
preseason to name three keys to the season, he
responded: “Quarterback, quarterback,
quarterback.”
redshirt freshman from Bruni, Texas (Bruni
H.S.), is near the top of the depth chart
entering the 2009 season. Jones took a medical
redshirt in 2008 and did not see varsity action.
Luke Davis (Baytown/Baytown Christian),
sophomore, also will battle for the time at
quarterback.
“Right now, character-wise, we have three
great kids at the position,” said Parker. “It all
comes down to what you do when the pressure
is on. What will you do when you line up and
have that pressure to perform. Some people
step up. The ‘adversity quotient’ is more a
determinant of success than I.Q. How do you
handle adversity? What will you do and how
will you respond when things go wrong? We
want a guy with a high ‘A.Q.’ That’s the guy
that will lead our football team.”
Parker said the job of preparing the Bulldogs
signal-caller for 2009 falls to Orth.
“I told Lou it is his job to develop a
quarterback,” said Parker. “His success and our
success are not based on good speeches and
theory. It’s on how quickly and successfully we
can develop a quarterback.”
“If we can get to the point when our
quarterback steps up and plays football, we’ll
be in a great position.”
RUNNING BACK
Whoever wins the Bulldog quarterback job
will have several experienced, offensive
weapons at his disposal. At the top of the
offensive talent list is senior running back
Anthony Smith (Bay City/Bay City/Blinn JC). In
2007, Smith (5-9, 179) rushed for a TLU DIIIera record 1,066 yards and scored a team-best
66 points. He scored six rushing TDs, four
receiving TDs and had a 92-yard kickoff return
for a touchdown on the opening kickoff of the
2007 season. That year Smith led the ASC in
all purpose yards (a school-record 1,989) and
finished fifth in the NCAA Division III in allpurpose yards per game (198.9).
But in 2008, Smith’s production took a hit.
Injuries throughout the season took their toll
on Smith. He missed two games (the
Homecoming loss to Hardin-Simmons and the
season’s final road game versus Louisiana
College), and he had just 14 total carries and
five total receptions in his final two active
games of the year. Yet, Smith still led TLU in
rushing yards, with 444 yards on 125 carries,
and he scored two touchdowns.
In 2009, Parker says a healthy Smith again
will be called upon to do just about everything
for the Bulldogs. He’ll be the feature back, a
primary pass receiver, and one of the team’s top
return men in the kicking game.
“He is the focal point,” says Parker. “He is
the best player on the team. We want it to be
like always with Anthony. We’ll ask him to do
everything. He might even play a little goal-line
corner for us.”
OFFENSE
QUARTERBACK
TLU enters 2009 with several new faces at
quarterback. Not one quarterback on the
Bulldogs’ preseason roster has taken a varsity
collegiate snap. At the top of depth chart is
junior transfer Jarret Buchholtz, who comes to
the Bulldogs from NAIA school Texas College.
Buchholtz has seen the majority of time at
quarterback in the preseason and appears likely
to be the team’s opening day starter. Buchholtz,
who played his high school ball at nearby
Luling High School in Luling, Texas, stands 5foot-11 and weighs 195 pounds.
“Jarret is a transfer that came here looking
for an opportunity, and he seized the moment,”
said Lou Orth, TLU’s offensive coordinator.
“Jarret has stepped up. He is mature and calm
in his demeanor. He has a good grasp of the
offense. His job right now is to operate the
offense. He doesn’t have to go out and win the
game by himself. He just has to go out there
and manage the game. He is a smart kid
excited about what we are doing.”
David Jones, a 6-foot-1 and 190-pound
Anthony Smith
Senior center Josh McNeil is back with the Bulldogs. He’ll anchor the offensive
line in 2009.
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2008 SEASON PREVIEW
TIGHT END
Ralph Valdez looks for extra yardage in 2008 against McMurry. Valdez is one of
several running backs expected to contribute in 2009.
Smith will have some talented teammates in
the backfield to help in the rushing and
receiving production. Quinnten Cleveland, a
junior squad member from Galveston (Ball), is
the projected back-up to Smith. Cleveland is a
powerful down-hill runner with good strength
to break through tackles and with good speed
to produce some break-away runs.
“Quinnten is a really smart football player,”
said Orth. “He understands his assignments.
He’s a strong runner with quick, thick legs. He’s
a well-rounded football player excited to be
playing again. He’s a good kid.”
Another junior running back, Ralph Valdez,
is looking to regain the form he showed in
2007 when he scored four rushing
touchdowns. Valdez is another tough runner
that has a nose for the goal line.
FULLBACK
Two newcomers, Eddie Pitts and Byron
Hicks, currently sit atop the depth chart at
fullback. Pitts is a 5-10, 220-pound freshman
from San Antonio (Madison), and Hicks is a 511, 220-pound freshman from Missouri City,
Texas (Hightower).
Converted fullback and two-year letterman
Billy Hardee (5-10, 205, Houston/Marine
Military Academy) is in contention for major
playing time at the position. Hardee doesn’t
mind contact, as his experience on special
teams and at linebacker have proven over his
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first two seasons.
OFFENSIVE LINE
The offensive line received a huge lift in the
offseason when senior captain Josh McNeil
returned to the team for his final season.
McNeil (6-0, 275, Killeen/Killeen) is a threeyear starter that saw time as a student assistant
coach in 2008. He was a 2007 ASC Honorable
Mention selection at center.
Parker says McNeil’s return is one of the top
reasons the Bulldogs will be improved as an
entire team.
“Josh McNeil is the leader of the football
team,” said Parker. “I’ve been coaching 38
years, and I’ve never had as good a leader as
Josh McNeil. He leads where it is imperative to
have leadership. He is a leader in practice and
in the weight room.”
What make McNeil so special as a center on
the offensive line is his strength and leverage,
says Parker.
“He uses that leverage and strength so well
because those were the tools he was given,”
said Parker. “But the thing that is underrated
about Josh is his mental toughness. The players
I have had that have been successful are not
necessarily the best athletes. It’s the players that
refuse to lose, and Josh refuses to lose.”
McNeil is the only one of the projected
starting lineup to have seen regular starting
duty in a Bulldog lineup. Mike Slayden (So.-
The starting tight end is Shawn Small (Sr.1L, 6-0, 250, San Antonio/Judson/Southwest
Minnesota), who saw significant time in 2008
at tight end and on special teams. Small is a
strong run blocker and pass protector, and he
has good hands. Look for Small to be a top
target in red zone situations.
“Small can stretch the field for us,” said
Orth. “Having him here to help the young
tackles is key. He stretches the field vertically
for us. He’s a physical blocker and one of the
leaders on the team.”
Small’s back-up is Andrew Wueste (Jr.-2L, 64, 240, San Antonio/Churchill). Wueste has
gone back and forth from tight end and
offensive line in his first two seasons with the
Bulldogs. He could go back to the offensive
line if depth becomes an issue there.
WIDE RECEIVER
At receiver, the Bulldogs welcome ASC
Second Team All-Conference selection Steven
Thrash (Sr.-2L, 6-0, 190, Hubbard,
Texas/Hubbard), who had a break-out year in
2008. Thrash led the team in total catches
(45), receiving yards (614), and touchdowns
(5), and he went over 80 yards in a game on
four different times (vs. Sul Ross State twice,
Mary Hardin-Baylor, and Mississippi College).
Thrash had 52-yard TD catch against
nationally-ranked Mary Hardin-Baylor and
caught a 77-yard TD pass from Joel Waldon in
a home loss to Mississippi College. Thrash also
had two TD receptions in a road win at
Howard Payne. He finished 2008 with at least
one catch in every game.
“Thrash has already proven that he can be
an All-ASC player, and he should do nothing
but get better,” said Parker.
The Bulldogs also get a welcome return from
Jonathon Randle (Sr.-3L, 6-5, 200, Prairie View,
Texas/Waller), who is back after a knee injury
he suffered just prior to the ’08 preseason. In
his last full season of competition (2007),
Randle played in all 10 games and produced
17 catches for 240 yards with two
touchdowns.
Parker says Randle’s value isn’t just measured
by his statistics.
“Randle is the heartbeat,” said Parker. “He
pumps everybody up. It really hurt us last year
when we lost him before the season. Jon is
going to give us the enthusiasm and the
leadership that we really need. I think he
would have had a good year last year, but I
think he’ll have a great year this year.”
With the Bulldogs employing a three-wide
set on occasion, look for Vernon Hughes, a
junior transfer from Texas A&M-Kingsville, to
see plenty of action and to start in the threewide set. Hughes stands 6-2 and weighs 195
pounds. Hughes is a native of Jackson, Miss.
“Vernon shows a lot of promise and
potential,” said Orth. “He is a physical receiver
with a great work ethic. He wants to do well.
He is going to be in our top-five rotation of
receivers.”
Brian Box (So.-SQ, 5-9, 165, Beaumont,
Texas/Hardin-Jefferson), Michael Soto (So.-SQ,
5-8, 150, Stockdale, Texas/Stockdale), and
Robert Salinas (So.-TR, 5-9, 165, McAllen,
Texas/Memorial) are the projected back-ups in
the three-wide set.
“We have six quality receivers, and don’t sell
Box or Soto short,” Parker said. “Box is the
quickest kid on the football team. We have a
great group of receivers overall that should
make plays for us.”
play-makers on the field. We know with our
schedule that we’re gong to have come out and
show that we have made improvements. We
expect everybody to have improved in our
conference. But we expect to be improved as
well. There is a different level of commitment
here this season. We can all sense that.”
Castillo characterizes the defensive line as
“undersized but aggressive and able to get off
the ball well,” the linebackers as “athletic with
good depth and competition at the position,”
and the secondary as “very athletic, fast, but
young.”
DEFENSIVE LINE
As in the case on offense with the fifth-year
returns of Josh McNeil and Jonathon Randle,
the defense received a gift of its own in the
offseason when senior defensive end James
Villarreal decided to take advantage of his fifth
year.
Villarreal decided to use his medical redshirt,
obtained in his freshman season, and postpone
graduation for just a few more months.
Villarreal (6-1, 250, Sinton/Sinton) started nine
games for TLU in 2008 (he missed one game
to injury) and led the Bulldogs in tackles for
loss, with nine. He also collected two sacks and
forced two fumbles.
“James brings senior leadership and an
ability to make plays wherever he is on the
field,” said Castillo. “He’ll be the 3-technique
this year. He’s the guy on the front that has to
be good because he is going to get singleblocked. He has to make the plays, and James
is the guy that will do that for us.”
At defensive end, the Bulldogs have another
senior leader in starting defensive end John
Jackson (Sr.-2L, 6-1, 215, Panama City,
Panama/Converse Judson), who displayed
flashes of brilliance in 2008. Jackson was one
of 11 players from 2008 to start in all 10
games en route to posting 8.5 tackles for losses
of 33 yards, with 4.5 sacks for 22 yards. He
had a career-best nine tackles (four solo, five
assists) in the road loss to nationally-ranked
Mary Hardin-Baylor.
“John is a tough player and hard worker,”
said Castillo. “He makes plays. He has a great
get-off from the snap and a high motor on the
field.”
Senior Eric Walker (Sr.-2L, 6-0, 235, Los
Fresnos, Texas/Los Fresnos) will start for a
third year on the defensive line. He’ll get the
DEFENSE
Second-year defensive coordinator Chris
Castillo has settled in as the Bulldog defensive
signal-caller. Castillo has liked the production
in preseason that he has seen from his 2009
Bulldogs. He notes the Bulldogs will lack some
size up front, but he said there will be no
shortage of hard-hitting and hustle to the
football.
“We’re going to run to the football and
tackle better than we did last year,” said
Castillo. “We have to eliminate the missed
tackles and become more physical.”
“We talk toughness – hitting tough, being
tough for 60 minutes. We’re going to get our
Photo by Tim Clark
1L, 6-0, 245, Helotes, Texas/O’Connor), Jerry
Hill (So.-1L, 5-8, 280, Copperas Cove,
Texas/Texas), Josh Goodlow (So.-1L, 6-4, 315,
Austin, Texas/McCallum), and Jordan Gesch
(So.-SQ, 6-3, 300, Round Rock, Texas/Round
Rock) have one combined varsity start between
them.
Slayden will start at left tackle, with Hill and
Goodlow manning left and right guard
positions, respectively. Gesch is the projected
starter at right tackle. The back-ups are
projected as: left tackle Shawn Kaltenbach (So.TR, 6-2, 275, Cypress, Texas/Cypress
Falls/Kansas Wesleyan), left guard Jaymes
Castillo (Jr.-2L, 6-4, 315, San Antonio,
Texas/Lee), center Matt Cannata (Fr.-FY, 5-10,
250, Richmond, Texas/Travis), right guard
Daniel Villa (Fr.-FY, 5-10, 277, San Antonio,
Texas/Fox Tech), and right tackle Jacob
Laubach (Fr.-FY, 6-0, 225, San Antonio,
Texas/Smithson Valley).
Defensive end John Jackson (97) was a constant presence in opponents’ backfields in 2008.
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Jack Moses is slated to start for a
third straight season at linebacker.
start at nose tackle. The fourth starter on the
defensive line will be true freshman Chris Kyle
(Fr.-FY, 6-0, 208, McAllen, Texas/McAllen),
who gets the nod at the other defensive end.
“Eric is tough,” said Castillo. “He hustles
every play, and he’s the hardest worker on our
defense.”
Giving the Bulldogs some depth on the
defensive line will be: Christopher Reyna (So.SQ, 5-9, 225, Houston, Texas/Waltrip), Victor
Espinosa (Fr.-FY, 5-11, 225, Killeen,
Texas/Harker Heights), Louie Galvez (Jr.-FY, 58, 230, Houston, Texas/Cypress Fairbanks),
Luis Flores (Fr.-FY, 6-2, 238, Monterrey,
Texas/Sharyland (Texas)), and Roger Cantu (511, 210, So.-FY, McAllen/Memorial).
“Jack is smart, and he’s our best coverage
linebacker,” said Castillo. “He can get us lined
up and get us out of trouble.”
Moses is being pushed in the preseason by
newcomer Dan Lopez (Jr.-TR, 5-9, 200,
Corpus Christi, Texas/Calallen/Bacone (Okla.)),
a hard-hitting and physical linebacker that
should see plenty of time on the field in 2009.
With Moses and Lopez competing at one
outside linebacking spot, the middle linebacker
position is a battle between returners Jeff Davis
(Sr.-2L, 5-11, 225, Houston, Texas/Alief
Hastings) and Trey Parma (So.-1L, 6-0, 220,
Yorktown, Texas/Yorktown) and first-year
player Jonathan Rodriguez (Fr.-FY, 6-0, 185,
San Antonio/Southwest). Davis missed all of
2008, and Parma earned his first varsity letter
last season. Parma played in eight games and
made six starts (all at linebacker) in 2008. He
finished the year with career-best seven tackles
against Mississippi College.
At the other outside linebacker spot, Joseph
Mendoza (Jr.-1L, 5-9, 195, Houston,
Texas/Bellaire) and Don Gadberry (So.-1L, 511, 228, Dallas, Texas/Duncanville) are in a
battle to start.
“All the (linebacker) spots are basically up in
the air,” said Castillo. “It’s a good problem to
have, and we have some depth with some guys
that can do some different things – whether in
pass coverage or stopping the run.”
SECONDARY
The loss of departed seniors Robert Bonner
and Dwight Bonner creates openings for new
players in the secondary. Among the projected
starters for 2009, only safety Dantrell Anderson
saw time as a starter in 2008.
Anderson (So.-1L, 5-11, 185, Mobile,
Alab./Cedar Hill (Texas)) is the play-maker of
the unit. The starter at strong safety, Anderson
displayed his speed and athletic ability a year
ago when he saw significant time as a
freshman. He posted a career-best 12 tackles,
with three tackles for loss, in the home victory
over Sul Ross State on Oct. 11. His three
tackles for loss (another career high) went for
13 yards and included one of his two sacks on
the year. He also had seven tackles (plus a
tackle for loss) in road win at Howard Payne.
“We’re expecting big things in the secondary
from Dantrell Anderson,” said Castillo. “He’s a
big hitter and athletic. He’s around the ball
quite a bit. We want our strong safety to come
in the box and stop the run, or in a pass
situation to play a deep half or deep third.”
The starting job at free safety is a battle
between two sophomores, Julio Reyes (So.-1L,
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PUNT RETURN
Punt return duties will be manned by Brian
Box (So.-SQ, 5-9, 165, Beaumont,
Texas/Hardin-Jefferson) and Leonard Durand
(Fr.-RS, 5-8, 175, Galveston, Texas/Ball).
Box and Durand, two of the fastest players
on the team, could provide big boosts to a
special teams unit that averaged only 5.4 yards
per return a year ago.
KICK RETURN
Billy Hardee (41) and Emmanuel Asahene (4) were two standouts on special
teams in 2008.
Photo by Tim Clark
The Bulldogs tangled with the Hardin-Simmons Cowboys for Homecoming 2008. In
2009, TLU welcomes Louisiana College to Seguin for the Homecoming game.
PLACE-KICKER
The battle for starting kicker will come
down to two freshmen - Allen Cain (Fr.-FY, 62, 165, San Antonio, Texas/Stevens) and Justin
Guerrero (Fr.-FY, 5-11, 190, Alice, Texas/Alice).
The Bulldogs need improvement from the
position from the numbers put forth in 2008.
The Bulldogs of last year made just four of 10
field goal attempts and were just 1-for-5 in
attempts over 40 yards.
LINEBACKER
The linebacking unit took a hit when TLU’s
2008 leading tackler Jarrad McAdams did not
return for his junior season, but the Bulldogs
are moving forward with a sleek unit built
upon solid veterans and newcomers. Leading
the group will be junior and two-year starter
Jack Moses (Jr.-2L, 6-1, 215, San Antonio,
Texas/Churchill). Moses played and started in
all 10 games a year ago and finished third on
team in total tackles, with a career-high 63. He
also posted a career-best seven tackles for loss,
for 33 yards in losses and recorded 2.5 sacks
(for 26 yards). He hit double-digits in tackles
in four different games, including a 12-tackle
performance to end the year against Mississippi
College.
for a second straight year after averaging 39.4
yards per punt. He had a long punt of 66 in
the overtime win at Sul Ross State, and he put
15 punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line.
2008 SEASON PREVIEW
5-10, 160, Houston, Texas/South Houston) and
Devin Davis (So.-1L, 6-1, 195, San Antonio,
Texas/Converse Judson).
The Bulldogs will have new starting
cornerbacks in Acie Washington (Fr.-TR, 6-0,
200, Houston, Texas/Milby/West Texas A&M)
and Leonard Durand (Fr.-RS, 5-8, 175,
Galveston, Texas/Ball). Durand is a dynamic
athlete that burst onto the Bulldogs’ radar in
his first collegiate game a year ago. In the
second game of the year, a contest played at
Trinity University, Durand (playing wide
receiver) hustled back to make a fumblecausing hit after a Trinity interception.
Unfortunately, Durand was lost for the season
with a knee injury shortly after that play and
received a medical redshirt. For 2009, Durand
brings his speed and hard-hitting ability to the
corner.
Other defensive backs vying for significant
playing time are: Zack Weathersby (Jr.-TR, 57, 165, Jackson, Miss./Forest/Mississippi
College), Joshua Arce (So.-TR, 5-11, 205, San
Antonio, Texas/Warren/Texas State), and
Caston Boyd (So.-1L, 5-10, 170, La Marque,
Texas/La Marque).
SPECIAL TEAMS
The special teams unit will be headed by
Parker in 2009. At his disposal he’ll have, in
his opinion, the best punter in the conference
(Frank Vera). With the Bulldogs set at punter,
Parker and kicking coach Buzzy Keller need to
find a starting kicker. Parker lists kicker as one
of the top needs entering the season.
“We’ll have the best punter in the
conference, and the best kick return and best
punt return in the conference,” said Parker.
“And if we don’t have good performances at
quarterback, we’ll need a kicker and a strong
kicking game to compensate for not being as
good at quarterback. The kicking game will be
critical.”
PUNTER
Frank Vera (Sr.-3L, 5-9, 150, Laredo,
Texas/Nixon) is the unquestioned starter at
punter. A threat to do something special on
trick plays (as a holder, punter, or wing back)
with his arm or legs, Vera most importantly has
improved each year as a punter. And now he
clearly ranks as one of the league’s best, if not
the best punter, entering ’09. After an ASC
Honorable Mention selection in 2008, Vera is
poised to make 2009 an All-ASC season (or
possibly better). Vera started all 10 games again
as the team’s starting punter and holder and
was the team’s Special Teams Player of the Year
Anthony Smith will anchor the kick return
unit in 2009. If Smith returns to his 2007 form
as a kickoff returner (the year he returned 27
kicks for 579 yards – an average of 21.4 per
return), that type of performance would have a
great impact in the Bulldogs’ overall offensive
efforts. Smith has the ability to go the distance
with each kickoff return. He took the opening
kickoff of 2007 back 92 yards for a TD against
Sul Ross State.
Box, Eddie Pitts (Fr.-FY, 5-10, 220, San
Antonio, Texas/Madison), and Quinnten
Cleveland (Jr.-SQ, 5-9, 190, Galveston,
Texas/Ball) also could see time at kick return in
2009.
HOLDER / DEEP SNAPPER
Vera will start again as the holder, and he
always poses the threat of a trick play or two
from that position. Because he is a good
scrambler and an able passer of the football,
opposing teams in the ASC always have to
keep a special eye on Vera.
The deep snapping starting job will be a
battle between freshman Andrew Wroth (Fr.FY, 6-1, 160, Friendswood/Friendswood) and
Billy Hardee (5-10, 205, Houston/Marine
Military Academy). Hardee saw time at deep
snapper last season.
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2009 ROSTER BREAKDOWN
Class Breakdown
Geographical Breakdown
Freshmen (57)
Players from
Texas
Richard Allen
Arthur Arias
A.J. Benavides
Justin Bonar
Zach Brown
Colin Caffey
Allen Cain
Devin Churbe
Daniel Collins
Kevin Cossey
Taylor Cundiff
Benjamin Davis
Dakota Dollar
Paul Dorcin
Taylor Dunlap
Victor Espinosa
Luis Flores
Caleb Frank
Chris Gomez
Josh Gonzales
Justin Guerrero
Derek Hayes
Jared Herrera
Byron Hicks
Jacob Hollub
Rocky Huff
Cullen Jahn
Therron Jerome
Dillon Koop
Clayton Kresta
Cameron Krestinger
Chris Kyle
Jacob Laubach
Adam Long
Dan Lopez
Steven Lowrey
Marc Michel
Sherome Miller
Collin O’Connor
Michael Olvera
Dylan Parisi
Eddie Pitts
Casey Reyes
John Rivera
Jonathon Rodriguez
Ruben Saenz
Trenton Sims
Rondie Singletary
Kenneth Smith
Quintes Stark
Johnathan Stewart
Sebastian Velasquez
Daniel Villa
John Walz
Acie Washington
Oscar Williams
Andrew Wroth
Redshirt Freshmen (2)
Brian Box
Caston Boyd
Joel Burgess
Matt Cannata
Rogelio Cantu
Gary Cooper
Martin Cruz
Shawn Cunningham
Devin Davis
Luke Davis
Don Gadberry
Eric Garcia
Jordan Gesch
Josh Goodlow
Joseph Granchelli
Zac Hale
Jerry Hill
Shawn Kaltenbach
B.J. Moerbe
James Moore
Trey Parma
Jerel Pippins
Julio Reyes
Luis Reyes
Christopher Reyna
Robert Salinas
Sergio Sanchez
Mike Slayden
Michael Soto
Junior (10)
Jarret Buchholtz
Jaymes Castillo
Louie Galvez
Billy Hardee
Vernon Hughes
Joseph Mendoza
Jack Moses
Ralph Valdez
Zack Weathersby
Andrew Wueste
Seniors (14)
Emmanuel Asahene
Ben Cooper
Jeff Davis
John Jackson
Brandon McCoy
Josh McNeil
James Moore
Jonathon Randle
Shawn Small
Anthony Smith
Steven Thrash
Frank Vera
James Villarreal
Eric Walker
Alice (2)
A.J. Benavides
Justin Guerrero
Austin (4)
Ben Cooper
Josh Goodlow
John Walz
Oscar Williams
Axtell (1)
Taylor Dunlap
Bay City (1)
Anthony Smith
Baytown (1)
Marc Michel
Beaumont (2)
Brian Box
Johnathan Stewart
Bellville (1)
Quintes Stark
Blessing (1)
Rondie Singletary
Brookshire (1)
Sergio Sanchez
Bruni (1)
David Jones
Caldwell (1)
Trenton Sims
Canyon Lake (1)
Clayton Kresta
Conroe (1)
Arthur Arias
Converse (2)
Chris Gomez
Adam Long
Copperas Cove (3)
Dakota Dollar
Jerry Hill
Sherome Miller
PRESEASON DEPTH CHART
Offense
QB
Jarret Buchholz
David Jones
(Jr.-TR, 5-11, 195, San Antonio, Texas/Luling)
(Fr.-RS, 6-1, 190, Bruni, Texas/Bruni)
DE
James Villarreal
Victor Espinosa
(Sr.-3L, 6-1, 250, Sinton, Texas/Sinton)
(Fr.-FY, 5-11, 225, Killeen, Texas/Harker Heights)
TB
Anthony Smith
Quinnten Cleveland
(Sr.-3L, 5-9, 180, Bay City, Texas/Bay City/Blinn)
(Jr.-SQ, 5-9, 190, Galveston, Texas/Ball)
NT
Eric Walker
Louie Galvez
(Sr.-2L, 6-0, 235, Los Fresnos, Texas/Los Fresnos)
(Jr.-FY, 5-8, 230, Houston, Texas/Cypress Fairbanks)
FB
Eddie Pitts
Byron Hicks
(Fr.-FY, 5-10, 220, San Antonio, Texas/Madison)
(Fr.-FY, 5-11, 220, Missouri City, Texas/Hightower)
DT
Christopher Reyna
Luis Flores
(So.-SQ, 5-9, 225, Houston, Texas/Waltrip)
(Fr.-FY, 6-2, 238, Monterrey, Texas/Sharyland (Texas))
TE
Shawn Small
DE
John Jackson
Chris Kyle
(Sr.-2L, 6-1, 215, Panama City, Panama/Converse Judson)
(Fr.-FY, 6-0, 208, McAllen, Texas/McAllen)
Andrew Wueste
(Sr.-1L, 6-0, 250, San Antonio, Texas/Judson/Southwest
Minnesota)
(Jr.-2L, 6-4, 240, San Antonio, Texas/Churchill)
LB
WR
Vernon Hughes
Brian Box
(Jr.-TR, 6-2, 195, Jackson, Miss./Hill/Texas A&M-Kingsville)
(So.-SQ, 5-9, 165, Beaumont, Texas/Hardin-Jefferson)
Jack Moses
Dan Lopez
(Jr.-2L, 6-1, 215, San Antonio, Texas/Churchill)
(Jr.-TR, 5-19, 200, Corpus Christi, Texas/Calallen/Bacone (Okla.)
Jackson, Miss. (1)
Vernon Hughes
Zack Weathersby
LB
WR
Steven Thrash
Mario Soto
(Sr.-2L, 6-0, 190, Hubbard, Texas/Hubbard)
(So.-SQ, 5-8, 150, Stockdale, Texas/Stockdale)
Jeff Davis
Trey Parma
(Sr.-2L, 5-11, 225, Houston, Texas/Alief Hastings)
(So.-1L, 6-0, 220, Yorktown, Texas/Yorktown)
LB
Mobile, Alab. (1)
Dantrell Anderson
WR
Jonathon Randle
Robert Salinas
(Sr.-3L, 6-5, 200, Prairie View, Texas/Waller)
(So.-TR, 5-9, 165, McAllen, Texas/Memorial)
Joseph Mendoza
Don Gadberry
(Jr.-1L, 5-9, 195, Houston, Texas/Bellaire)
(So.-1L, 5-11, 228, Dallas, Texas/Duncanville)
CB
LT
Mike Slayden
Shawn Kaltenbach
(So.-1L, 6-0, 245, Helotes, Texas/O’Connor)
(So.-TR, 6-2, 275, Cypress, Texas/Cypress Falls/Kansas Wesleyan)
Acie Washington
Zack Weathersby
(Fr.-TR, 6-0, 200, Houston, Texas/Milby/West Texas A&M)
(Jr.-TR, 5-7, 165, Jackson, Miss./Forest/Mississippi College)
SS
LG
Jerry Hill
Jaymes Castillo
(So.-1L, 5-8, 280, Copperas Cove, Texas/Copperas Cove)
(Jr.-2L, 6-4, 315, San Antonio, Texas/Lee)
Dantrell Anderson
Joshua Arce
(So.-1L, 5-11, 185, Mobile, Alab./Cedar Hill (Texas))
(So.-TR, 5-11, 205, San Antonio, Texas/Warren/Texas State)
FS
C
Josh McNeil
Matt Cannata
(Sr.-3L, 6-0, 275, Killeen, Texas/Killeen)
(Fr.-FY, 5-10, 250, Richmond, Texas/Travis)
Julio Reyes
Devin Davis
(So.-1L, 5-10, 160, Houston, Texas/South Houston)
(So.-1L, 6-1, 195, San Antonio, Texas/Converse Judson)
CB
RG
Josh Goodlow
Daniel Villa
(So.-1L, 6-4, 315, Austin, Texas/McCallum)
(Fr.-FY, 5-10, 277, San Antonio, Texas/Fox Tech)
Leonard Durand
Caston Boyd
(Fr.-RS, 5-8, 175, Galveston, Texas/Ball)
(So.-1L, 5-10, 170, La Marque, Texas/La Marque)
RT
Jordan Gesch
Jacob Laubach
(So.-SQ, 6-3, 300, Round Rock, Texas/Round Rock)
(Fr.-FY, 6-0, 225, San Antonio, Texas/Smithson Valley)
Corpus Christi (1)
Dan Lopez
Huffman (1)
Joel Burgess
Port Isabel (1)
Ralph Valdez
Trinity (1)
Kevin Cossey
Cypress (1)
Shawn Kaltenbach
Katy (1)
Dylan Parisi
Prairie View (1)
Jonathon Randle
Weatherford (1)
Taylor Cundiff
Dallas (1)
Don Gadberry
Killeen (2)
Victor Espinosa
Josh McNeil
Rosenberg (1)
Steven Lowrey
Yoakum (1)
Cullen Jahn
Round Rock (1)
Jordan Gesch
Yorktown (1)
Trey Parma
San Antonio (16)
Joshua Arce
Allen Cain
Jaymes Castillo
Devin Churbe
Martin Cruz
Devin Davis
Paul Dorcin
Jacob Laubach
Brandon McCoy
Jack Moses
Eddie Pitts
Johnathon Rodriguez
Shawn Small
Daniel Villa
John Walz
Andrew Wueste
Players from
outside of
Texas
Deer Park (1)
Jacob Hollub
Edinburg (1)
Ruben Saenz
Edna (1)
Dillon Koop
Kyle (1)
Caleb Frank
Laredo (1)
Frank Vera
La Grange (1)
B.J. Moerbe
Ft. Worth (2)
Jared Herrera
Kenneth Smith
La Marque (1)
Caston Boyd
Fredericksburg (1)
Zac Hale
Liberty (1)
Benjamin Davis
Friendswood (1)
Andrew Wroth
Los Fresnos (1)
Eric Walker
Frost (1)
Jerel Pippins
Luling (1)
Jarret Buchholtz
Galveston (1)
Leonard Durand
Manor (1)
Casey Reyes
Helotes (1)
Mike Slayden
Houston (14)
Emmanuel Asahene
Justin Bonar
Daniel Collins
Gary Cooper
Shawn Cunningham
Jeff Davis
Louie Galvez
Rocky Huff
Joseph Mendoza
James Moore
Julio Reyes
Luis Reyes
Christopher Reyna
Acie Washington
Hubbard (1)
Steven Thrash
Marble Falls (2)
Zach Brown
Therron Jerome
McAllen (4)
Rogelio Cantu
Joseph Granchelli
Chris Kyle
Robert Salinas
Mission (1)
Josh Gonzales
Seguin (1)
John Rivera
Shiner (1)
Collin O’Connor
Sinton (1)
James Villarreal
Somerset (1)
Michael Olvera
Stockdale (1)
Michael Soto
Durham, N.C. (1)
Colin Caffey
Orlando, Flor. (1)
Richard Allen
Players from
outside of the
United States
Monterrey, Mexico (1)
Luis Flores
Panama City, Panama
(1)
John Jackson
Sugar Land (1)
Billy Hardee
Missouri City (1)
Byron Hicks
Pearsall (1)
Sebastian Velasquez
Pflugerville (1)
Cameron Krestinger
Taft (1)
Eric Garcia
Teague (1)
Derek Hayes
Pronunciation Guide
Players
AR-cee – Joshua Arce
BONN-er – Justin Bonar
BUCK-holtz – Jarret Buchholtz
CHUR-bee – Devin Churbe
Like “michelle” – Marc Michel
SHAIR-ome – Sherome Miller
MER-bee – B.J. Moerbe
PAIR-ee-see – Dylan Parisi
RAY-nuh – Christopher Reyna
Defense
Special Teams
P
Frank Vera
Dillon Koop
(Sr.-3L, 5-9, 150, Laredo, Texas/Nixon)
(Fr.-FY, 6-0, 170, Edna, Texas/Industrial)
KR
Anthony Smith
Brian Box
(Sr.-3L, 5-9, 180, Bay City, Texas/Bay City/Blinn)
PK
Allen Cain
Justin Guerrero
(Fr.-FY, 6-2, 165, San Antonio, Texas/Stevens)
(Fr.-FY, 5-11, 190, Alice, Texas/Alice)
KR
Eddie Pitts
Quinnten Cleveland
(Fr.-FY, 5-10, 220, San Antonio, Texas/Madison)
(Jr.-SQ, 5-9, 190, Galveston, Texas/Ball)
PR
Brian Box
Leonard Durand
(Fr.-RS, 5-8, 175, Galveston, Texas/Ball)
H
Frank Vera
Steven Thrash
(Sr.-3L, 5-9, 150, Laredo, Texas/Nixon)
(Sr.-2L, 6-0, 190, Hubbard, Texas/Hubbard)
Coaches
VEE-uh – Daniel Villa
VEE-uh-REE-al – James Villarreal
WEE-stee – Andrew Wueste
BEE-zuh-mier – Ryan Biesemeyer
SAR – Sahr Bindi
cast-EE-o – Chris Castillo
fee-AH-la – Steven Fiala
kuh-NOP-kuh – Mark Konopka
YAHN-uk – Michael Janak
SWEE-duh – Bill Sweda
# Numbers not yet assigned
Leonard Durand
David Jones
Sophomore (31)
Dantrell Anderson
Joshua Arce
22
23
2009 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
Name
Richard Allen
Louie Galvez
DL
5-8 230
Orlando, Flor. (North Shore)
Eric Garcia
OL
6-0 280 So.-1L
Taft, Texas (Taft)
6-3 300 So.-SQ
Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock)
Pos. Ht. Wt.Cl.-Exp. Hometown (Previous School)
RB
5-11 195
Fr.-FY
Jr.-FY
Houston, Texas (Cypress-Fairbanks)
S
5-11 185 So.-1L
Mobile, Alab. (Cedar Hill (Texas))
Jordan Gesch
OL
Joshua Arce
DB
5-11 205 So.-TR
San Antonio, Texas (Warren/Texas State)
Chris Gomez
WR 5-10 165
Arthur Arias
RB
5-10 182
Fr.-FY
Conroe, Texas (The Woodlands)
Emmanuel Asahene
DB
6-2 200
Sr.-2L
Houston, Texas (Alief Elsik)
Josh Gonzales
LB
5-10 223
Fr.-FY
Mission, Texas (Memorial)
A.J. Benavides
QB
5-7 160
Fr.-FY
Alice, Texas (Alice)
Josh Goodlow
OL
6-4 315 So.-1L
Austin, Texas (McCallum)
Houston, Texas (Cypress Creek)
Joseph Granchelli
FB
5-9 181 So.-1L
McAllen, Texas (Memorial)
Beaumont, Texas (Hardin-Jefferson)
Justin Guerrero
Zac Hale
Dantrell Anderson
Justin Bonar
DB
6-0 161
Fr.-FY
Brian Box
WR
5-9 165 So.-SQ
Caston Boyd
DB
5-10 170 So.-1L
La Marque, Texas (La Marque)
Zach Brown
TE
6-2 235
Fr.-FY
Marble Falls, Texas (Marble Falls)
Jarret Buchholtz
QB
5-11 195
Jr.-TR
Luling, Texas (Luling/Texas College)
Joel Burgess
QB
6-4 230 So.-TR
Huffman, Texas (Huffman-Hargrove/Lamar)
Colin Caffey
OL
6-0 240
Fr.-FY
Durham, N.C. (Coldspring-Oakhurst)
Allen Cain
K
6-2 165
Fr.-FY
San Antonio, Texas (Stevens)
Matt Cannata
OL
5-10 250
Fr.-FY
Richmond, Texas (Travis)
Rogelio Cantu
LB
5-11 210 So.-FY
Jaymes Castillo
OL
6-4 315
Jr.-2L
San Antonio, Texas (Lee)
Devin Churbe
DL
6-0 225
Fr.-FY
San Antonio, Texas (Warren)
Daniel Collins
OL
6-2 285
Fr.-FY
Houston, Texas (Houston Christian)
Ben Cooper
TE
6-0 240 Sr.-SQ
Austin, Texas (Hyde Park Baptist)
Gary Cooper
DB
5-9 180 So.-TR
Houston, Texas (Nimitz)
Kevin Cossey
DB
5-11 190
Trinity, Texas (Trinity)
Martin Cruz
RB
5-10 180 So.-FY
San Antonio, Texas (Bracken Christian)
Taylor Cundiff
LB
5-10 205
Weatherford, Texas (Weatherford)
Fr.-FY
Fr.-FY
Shawn Cunningham WR 5-10 168 So.-FY
Houston, Texas (Klein)
Benjamin Davis
TE
6-4 200
Liberty, Texas (Baytown Christian)
Devin Davis
LB
6-1 195 So.-1L
San Antonio, Texas (Converse Judson)
Jeff Davis
LB
5-11 225
Houston, Texas (Alief Hastings)
Luke Davis
QB
6-3 190 So.-SQ
Dakota Dollar
WR
6-1 185
Fr.-FY
Copperas Cove, Texas (Copperas Cove)
Paul Dorcin
DL
6-0 220
Fr.-FY
San Antonio, Texas (MacArthur)
Taylor Dunlap
DB
6-0 195
Fr.-FY
Axtell, Texas (Axtell)
Leonard Durand
DB
5-8 175
Fr.-RS
Galveston, Texas (Ball)
Victor Espinosa
DL
5-11 225
Fr.-FY
Killeen, Texas (Harker Heights)
Luis Flores
DL
6-2 238
Fr.-FY
Monterrey, Mexico (Sharyland HS (Texas))
Caleb Frank
LB
5-9 195
Fr.-FY
Kyle, Texas (Lehman)
Don Gadberry
LB
5-11 228 So.-1L
Fr.-FY
Sr.-2L
Baytown, Texas (Baytown Christian)
Anthony Smith (24)
24
LB
Fr.-FY
5-9 200 So.-TR
Converse, Texas (Calvary Chapel
Christian Acad.)
Alice, Texas (Alice)
Fredericksburg, Texas (Fredericksburg/Mary
Hardin-Baylor)
Billy Hardee
FB
5-10 205
Jr.-2L
Sugar Land, Texas (Marine Military Academy)
Derek Hayes
OL
6-0 235
Fr.-FY
Teague, Texas (Teague)
Jared Herrera
DL
5-11 230
Fr.-FY
Ft. Worth, Texas (South Hills)
Byron Hicks
FB
5-11 220
Fr.-FY
Missouri City, Texas (Hightower)
Jerry Hill
OL
5-8 280 So.-1L
Jacob Hollub
LB
6-0 190
Fr.-FY
Deer Park, Texas (Deer Park)
Rocky Huff
QB
6-0 170
Fr.-FY
Houston, Texas (Jersey Village)
Vernon Hughes
WR
6-2 195
Jr.-TR
Jackson, Miss. (Texas A&M-Kingsville)
John Jackson
DL
6-1 215
Sr.-2L
Panama City, Panama (Converse Judson)
Cullen Jahn
LB
5-11 208
Fr.-FY
Yoakum, Texas (Yoakum)
Therron Jerome
WR
5-9 185
Fr.-FY
Marble Falls, Texas (Marble Falls)
David Jones
QB
6-1 190
Fr.-RS
Shawn Kaltenbach
OL
6-2 275 So.-TR
Cypress, Texas (Cypress Falls/Kansas
Wesleyan)
Dillon Koop
P
6-0 170
Fr.-FY
Edna, Texas (Industrial)
Clayton Kresta
DL
6-0 245
Fr.-FY
Canyon Lake, Texas (Smithson Valley)
Cameron Kretsinger WR
5-8 160
Fr.-FY
Pflugerville, Texas (Hendrickson)
Chris Kyle
DL
6-0 208
Fr.-FY
McAllen, Texas (McAllen)
Jacob Laubach
OL
6-0 225
Fr.-FY
San Antonio, Texas (Smithson Valley)
Adam Long
DL
5-11 210
Fr.-FY
Converse, Texas (Judson)
Dan Lopez
LB
5-9 200
Jr.-TR
Corpus Christi, Texas (Calallen/Bacone (Okla.))
Steven Lowrey
RB
5-9 170
Fr.-FY
Rosenberg, Texas (Foster)
Brandon McCoy
DB
5-10 175
Sr.-3L
San Antonio, Texas (John Jay)
Josh McNeil
OL
6-0 275
Sr.-3L
Killeen, Texas (Killeen)
Joseph Mendoza
LB
5-9 195
Jr.-1L
Houston (Bellaire)
LB/RB 5-8 190
Fr.-FY
Baytown, Texas (Sterling)
Marc Michel
Dallas, Texas (Duncanville)
K/DB 5-11 190
Fr.-FY
Fr.-FY
Ruben Saenz
OL
6-4 275
Edinburg, Texas (Edinburg North)
Acie Washington
DB
6-0 200
Fr.-TR
Houston, Texas (Milby/West Texas A&M)
Robert Salinas
WR
5-9 165 So.-??
Zack Weathersby
DB
5-7 165
Jr.-TR
Jackson, Miss. (Forest/Mississippi College)
Sergio Sanchez
LB
5-8 230 So.-SQ
Brookshire, Texas (Brookshire)
Oscar Williams
WR
6-4 180
Fr.-RS
Austin, Texas (Travis)
QB
6-0 200
Fr.-FY
Caldwell, Texas (Caldwell)
Andrew Wroth
WR
6-1 160
Fr.-FY
Friendswood, Texas (Friendswood)
WR/DB 5-10 155
Fr.-FY
Blessing, Texas (Tidehaven)
Andrew Wueste
TE
6-4 240
Jr.-2L
San Antonio, Texas (Churchill)
Trenton Sims
Rondie Singletary
Fr.-FY
Mike Slayden
OL
6-0 245 So.-1L
Helotes, Texas (O’Connor)
Shawn Small
TE
6-0 250
Sr.-1L
San Antonio, Texas (Judson/Southwest
Minnesota)
Bay City, Texas (Bay City/Blinn JC)
Anthony Smith
RB
5-9 179
Sr.-3L
Kenneth Smith
DB
5-11 175
Fr.-FY
Ft. Worth, Texas (South Hills)
Michael Soto
WR
5-8 150 So.-SQ
Stockdale, Texas (Stockdale)
Quintes Stark
LB
5-8 215
Fr.-FY
Bellville, Texas (Bellville)
Johnathan Stewart
DB
5-11 160
Fr.-FY
Beaumont, Texas (Ozen)
Steven Thrash
WR
6-0 190
Sr.-2L
Hubbard, Texas (Hubbard)
Ralph Valdez
RB
5-8 194
Jr.-2L
Port Isabel, Texas (Port Isabel)
Sebastian Velasquez OL
5-9 285
Fr.-FY
Pearsall, Texas (Pearsall)
Frank Vera
P/H
5-9 150
Sr.-3L
Laredo, Texas (Nixon)
Daniel Villa
OL
5-10 277
Fr.-FY
San Antonio, Texas (Fox Tech)
James Villarreal
DL
6-1 250
Sr.-3L
Sinton, Texas (Sinton)
Eric Walker
DL
6-0 235
Sr.-2L
Los Fresnos, Texas (Los Fresnos)
John Walz
OL
6-0 245
Fr.-FY
Austin, Texas (Crockett)
Bruni, Texas (Bruni)
Sherome Miller
WR
6-1 165
B.J. Moerbe
OL
6-3 280 So.-SQ
La Grange, Texas (La Grange)
James Moore
RB
5-9 205 Sr.-SQ
Houston, Texas (Elkins)
Jack Moses
LB
6-1 215
Jr.-2L
San Antonio, Texas (Churchill)
Collin O’Connor
DL
5-10 260
Fr.-FY
Shiner, Texas (Shiner)
Michael Olvera
DL
5-11 220
Fr.-FY
Somerset, Texas (Somerset)
Dylan Parisi
WR
6-1 185
Fr.-FY
Trey Parma
LB
6-0 220 So.-1L
Yorktown, Texas (Yorktown)
Jerel Pippins
DL
5-11 235 So.-TR
Frost, Texas (Frost/Navarro JC)
Eddie Pitts
FB
5-10 220
Fr.-FY
San Antonio, Texas (Madison)
Jonathon Randle
WR
6-5 200
Sr.-3L
Prairie View, Texas (Waller)
Casey Reyes
OL
5-11 290
Fr.-FY
Julio Reyes
DB
5-10 160 So.-1L
Houston, Texas (South Houston)
Houston, Texas (Waltrip)
Katy, Texas (Faith West Academy)
Manor, Texas (Manor)
Christopher Reyna
DE
5-9 225 So.-SQ
John Rivera
RB
5-8 232
Fr.-FY
Seguin, Texas (Seguin)
Jonathon Rodriguez
LB
6-0 185
Fr.-FY
San Antonio, Texas (Southwest)
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BRIAN BOX
QUINNTEN CLEVELAND
So.-SQ, Wide Receiver
5-9, 165 • Beaumont, Texas (Hardin-Jefferson)
Jr.-SQ, Running Back
5-9, 190 • Galveston, Texas (Ball)
Scouting Report
Returns to team after a year from the squad…Speedy receiver that could
also be used on special teams as a return man…Competing for starting
spot in the receiving corps.
Ralph Valdez (22)
Scouting Report
Speedy, strong, versatile football player…Has moved back to his natural
position of running back after spending some of last season as a
linebacker…Could push for playing time at running back as a back-up to Anthony Smith at
tailback.
The TLU Years
2008 – Was not a member of the team.
2007 – Squad member of the Bulldogs…Did not see varsity action.
The TLU Years
2008 – Back-up linebacker/running back on the varsity…Did not see varsity playing time.
2007 – Back-up running back on the varsity…Did not see playing time.
Photo by Tim Clark
Personal Info
Birth Date: Feb. 14, 1989…Son of Brian and Carrie Box…Major: Business.
2009 BULLDOG RETURNERS
DANTRELL ANDERSON
EMMANUEL ASAHENE
So.-1L, Safety
5-11, 185 – Mobile, Alab.
(Cedar Hill (Texas))
Sr.-2L, Defensive End
6-2, 200 • Houston, Texas (Alief Elsik)
Scouting Report
Talented, hard-hitting player back for his sophomore season after earning
his first varsity letter in 2008…Contending for starting spot at strong safety.
Scouting Report
Moved to defensive line in the latter stages of 2007…Also saw time at
defensive end in 2008…Makes the move to the secondary in 2008…Contending for playing
time at cornerback…Good athlete who could play a variety of defensive positions.
The TLU Years
2008 – As a true freshman, D.A. played in seven games and was a part-time starter…He
posted a career-best 12 tackles, with three tackles for loss, in the home victory over Sul Ross
State on Oct. 11…His three tackles for loss (another career high) went for 13 yards and
included one of his two sacks on the year…Broke up two passes in that Sul Ross win as
well…Finished year with two quarterback hurries…Total of five tackles for loss (for 24 yards)
and two sacks (for 13 yards)…Also had seven tackles (plus a tackle for loss) in road win at
Howard Payne.
The TLU Years
2008 – Played in four games…Saw time on special teams and on defense…Had a 56-yard
return on a fumble recovery in road win at McMurry.
2007 – Appeared in four games as a defensive lineman and special teams
performer…Recorded two tackles in the McMurry game and came away with one tackle for a
loss of 22 yards…Also had a fumble recovery against McMurry.
A
14
14
Total
26
26
TFL-Yds
5.0-24
5.0-24
Personal Info
Born 4-12-89… Son of Denrick Pope and Nicole Cleveland… Says his grandmother and his
high school position coach are the biggest influences on his life… Major: Business
Administration…Enjoys playing video games.
CASTON BOYD
So.-1L, Cornerback
5-10, 170 • La Marque, Texas
(La Marque)
Scouting Report
Second-year playing time looking for increased playing time in the
secondary…Contending for starting job at cornerback.
BEN COOPER
Sr.-1L, Tight End
6-0, 240 • Austin, Texas (Hype Park Baptist)
The TLU Years
2008 – Played in two games – against McMurry and against Hardin-Simmons.
Scouting Report
Returned to team in 2008 after two seasons away from the squad…Earned
his first varsity letter in 2008...Competing for varsity time in 2009 as a tight
Personal Info
Birth Date: 2-3-90…Son of Marla and Brian Boyd of La Marque, Texas…Major:
Business…Minor: Theology…Hobbies: Reading the Bible, listening to music…Nickname: CBoyd…Community Service: Has helped with church outreach.
CAREER STATISTICS
Tackles
G
UA
2008
2
0
Career
2
0
A
0
0
Total
0
0
TFL-Yds
0.0-0
0.0-0
end.
The TLU Years
2008 – Earned first varsity letter…Played in season finale (the home game against
Mississippi College).
2005 – Played on the junior varsity.
2004 – Took a medical redshirt.
INT-Yds-TD
0-0-0
0-0-0
The Prep Years
All-District First Team as a running back…Member of state championship TAPPS 4x200
relay…Member of state qualifying team in basketball.
The Prep Years
Played for Coach Bill Barron at Houston’s Alief Elsik High School.
Personal Info
Birth Date: 11-12-89…Son of Almaria Roberson of Cedar Hill, Texas…Major: Business &
Management…High School Honors: Second Team All-District…Hobbies: Madden on
360…Nickname: D.A.
CAREER STATISTICS
Tackles
G
UA
2008
7
12
Career
7
12
The Prep Years
Played for Ron Holmes at Galveston Ball.
Personal Info
Birth Date: 10-24-87…Son of Marie Bostwick and Kwadwo Asahene…Major:
Biology…Minor: Music…Community Service Work: Built wheel chair ramps…Hobbies:
Football, piano, saxophone…Interesting Facts: Originally West African…Nickname:
AZ…Community Service: Has volunteered with the Salvation Army, has built wheelchair
ramps, has cleaned up an old skate park, and has cleaned city streets in Seguin.
INT-Yds-TD
0-0-0
0-0-0
CAREER STATISTICS
Tackles
G
UA
2007
4
2
2008
4
0
Career
8
2
A
0
0
0
Total
2
2
2
TFL-Yds
1.0-22
0.0-0
1.0-22
INT-Yds-TD
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
Personal Info
Son of Walter and Juanita Cooper…Majoring in theology…Involved in campus ministry and
Canterbury group…Has volunteered at Seguin’s Patlan Elementary School…Will graduated in
December 2009…Plans to attend graduate school at North Texas…Would like to get his
master’s degree in counseling and become a high school coach and counselor…Enjoys video
games, wake boarding, and miniature golf.
JAYMES CASTILLO
So.-1L, Offensive Line
6-4, 300 • San Antonio, Texas (Lee)
Scouting Report
Fighting for starting time on the offensive line…Projected as a left guard,
but could also see time at tackle…Good size…Continues to improve his
footwork and agility.
The TLU Years
2008 – Played in nine games and made two starts on offensive line.
2007 – Lettered in his first year with the team…Back-up at right and left guard…Officially
listed as playing in two games – at Sul Ross State and home against Louisiana College.
Jaymes Castillo (77)
The Prep Years
Played for Head Coach Jimmy Ramos at San Antonio Lee…Two-year letterman at
Lee…Captain in his senior year.
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Eric Walker
Photo by Calvin Vann
Personal Info
Birth Date: 2-8-89…Son of David and Melanie Castillo of San Antonio…Jaymes is an only
child…Major: Kinesiology with a minor in education…Career Plans: To coach
football…Nickname: “Jay.”
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SHAWN CUNNINGHAM II
JEFF DAVIS
5-10, 168 – Houston, Texas (Klein)
Sr.-1L, Linebacker
5-11, 225 – Houston, Texas (Alief Hastings)
Scouting Report
Competing for varsity playing time at wide receiver.
Scouting Report
Competing for significant playing time after missing all of last
season…Looks to return to team as solid special teamer and
linebacker…Served as student assistant coach in 2008.
The TLU Years
2008 – Did not see time on varsity…Junior varsity player.
Personal Info
Birth Date: 9-23-90…Son of Yolanda Cunningham and Shawn Cunningham Sr. …Major:
Computer Science…Hobbies: Football, baseball, and video games…Plans to go into the field
of robotics…Biggest Influences On His Life: His parents.
DEVIN DAVIS
Scouting Report
Returning letterwinner from ’08 looking for increased playing time and
starting job in ’09…Contending for starting job in secondary…Could see
plenty of time on special teams units.
The Prep Years
Defensive MVP as a senior.
CAREER STATISTICS
Tackles
G
UA
2008
7
0
Career
7
0
A
5
5
Total
5
5
TFL-Yds
0.0-0
0.0-0
The Prep Years
MVP linebacker in senior year…Mr. DHS and Homecoming King.
The Prep Years
First All-District as a sophomore, junior and senior.
The Prep Years
Davis had 75 tackles for a state playoff team…Served as team captain…Academic All-District
and Academic All-State selection.
Personal Info
Birth Date: 5-15-90…Son of Don Gadberry Sr. of Dallas and Cindy Christian of Duncanville,
Texas…Major: Political Science…Minor: Criminal Justice…High School Honors: …Hobbies:
Bowling and video games…Nickname: Don G.
Personal Info
Birth Date: 11-15-89…Son of Kay Goodlow of Austin, Texas…Major: Kinesiology…Hobbies:
Hanging out with friends…Community Service: Volunteered along with teammates at TLU’s
annual service day, Day of the Dogs.
A
5
5
Total
8
8
TFL-Yds
1.5-7
1.5-7
INT-Yds-TD
0-0-0
0-0-0
So.-SQ, Quarterback
6-3, 195 – Baytown, Texas
(Baytown Christian)
Scouting Report
Enters his sophomore season as a contender for playing time at
quarterback…Good athlete with an excellent arm…Still learning to be a collegiate
quarterback.
INT-Yds-TD
0-0-0
0-0-0
Scouting Report
Big, strong lineman working to get better each day…Enters preseason as
the projected starter at right guard.
Scouting Report
Talented sophomore contending for starting spot at linebacker…Looking
for breakout season after appearing on varsity sparingly in 2008.
The TLU Years
2008 – Earned first varsity letter…Made first start on offensive line in 2008 road shutout of
McMurry
LUKE DAVIS
Personal Info
Birth Date: 8-1-90…Son of Lawrence and Melissa Davis of San Antonio, Texas…Major:
Business & Accounting…Nickname: 3D…Hobbies: Sports and X-Box.
6-4, 315 – Austin, Texas (McCallum)
The TLU Years
2008 – Appeared in one varsity game (vs. Trinity).
CAREER STATISTICS
Tackles
G
UA
2007
8
3
Career
8
3
The TLU Years
2008 - Played in seven games, including the final six games of the 2008 season…Had five
tackles (all tackle assists) plus a fumble recovery (against Louisiana College)…Had two tackle
assists in road win at Howard Payne.
JOSH GOODLOW
So.-1L, Linebacker
5-10, 215 – Dallas, Texas
(Duncanville)
The TLU Years
2008 – Did not play…Served as student assistant coach.
2007 – Played in eight games as a sophomore…Had three solo tackles with five tackle
assists…Had 1.5 sacks for seven yards in losses…Recorded one of TLU’s three blocked kicks.
2006 – Did not see varsity action…Played on the Bulldog JV.
Personal Info
Born on Oct. 5, 1987…Son of Jeffrey Davis of Houston…Major: Business Marketing and
Management…Minor: Computer Science…Member of Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity at
TLU…Community Service: Helped to build wheelchair ramp with the football team…Has also
been active in other football team community service activities across campus.
So.-1L, Safety
6-1, 195 – San Antonio, Texas (Converse Judson)
DON GADBERRY
The TLU Years
2008 – Saw time on the junior varsity…Did not see varsity action.
The Prep Years
High School Honors: All-District as a junior and senior.
Personal Info
Birth Date: 4-6-89…Son of Lynn and Jana Davis of Baytown, Texas…Major: Business and
Accounting…Community Service: Helped with the Easter service at local retirement home.
ERIC GARCIA
So.-SQ, Offensive Line
6-0, 280 – Taft, Texas (Taft)
Scouting Report
Second-year player contending for a varsity spot on the offensive line.
The TLU Years
2008 – Did not see varsity action.
The Prep Years
All-District honors in his sophomore and senior years…Wendy’s High School All-American
candidate.
Personal Info
Born on Sept. 2, 1988…Son of Ernesto and Velma Garcia…Brother to former TLU offensive
lineman Ernie Garcia…Major: Business Management…Community Service: Assisted with
wheelchair ramp building…Also volunteered with kids triathlon at Schlitterbahn in New
Braunfels…Career Plans: To open his own real estate company…Hobbies: Video games and
hanging out with friends.
JORDAN GESCH
6-3, 300 – Round Rock, Texas
(Round Rock)
Scouting Report
Gesch enters 2009 competing for varsity playing time on offensive
line…Slated as the preseason starter at right tackle.
LEONARD DURAND
The TLU Years
2008 – Played on the TLU junior varsity…Did not see varsity playing time.
Fr.-RS, Cornerback
5-8, 175 – Galveston, Texas (Ball)
The Prep Years
Honorable Mention All-District as a senior.
Scouting Report
Talented defensive back returns to team after missing nearly all of last
season with an injury…Suffered injury in second game of season, vs.
Trinity…Projected as possible starter at cornerback after playing as a receiver in 2008…Great
speed and overall athletic ability.
Frank Vera
Personal Info
Birth Date: 7-10-89…Son of Mark and Robbin Gesch of Round Rock, Texas…Major:
Biology…Minor: Chemistry.
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The Prep Years
Honorable Mention All-District as a junior…First Team All-District as a senior.
Personal Info
Birth Date: 10-31-89…Son of Ezora Durand of Galveston, Texas…Major: Kinesiology…Minor:
Mathematics…Hobbies: Football, basketball, and track.
Eric Walker (63), John Jackson (97), and Jack Moses (48)
The TLU Years
2008 – Injured in second game of season, against Trinity…Made impact in that game against
Trinity (in his first collegiate game)…After turnover by Bulldogs, Durand hustled back into the
play and forced a fumble on the Tiger player with one of the hardest hits of the
night…Received a medical redshirt.
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seasons…All-District in basketball as well.
Personal Info
Birth Date: 7-28-88…Son of Will and Lena Hardee…Major: Kinesiology…Hobbies: Football,
basketball, anything fun…Community Service: Day of the Dogs (’08 and ’09), helped with
wheelchair ramp construction in 2009, and helped with kids triathlon at Schlitterbahn.
So.-1L, Fullback
5-9, 181 – McAllen, Texas (Memorial)
Scouting Report
Tough second-year back looking to take next step into every game starter
at fullback…Started two of the last three games in 2008 and played in all
of the final six games last season…Good special teams player.
CAREER STATISTICS
Tackles
G
UA
2007
7
2
2008
5
0
Career
12
2
The TLU Years
2008 – Played in six games (the final six) and made two starts at fullback…Rushed for
career-best 39 yards on 10 carries in season-finale against Mississippi College…Had a long
rush of 14 yards in that contest…Finished year with 15 carries for 51 yards…Also had three
receptions for 16 yards…Collected three kickoff returns for a total of 37 yards…Had a long
return of 15 yards against Howard Payne.
Total
3
0
3
TFL-Yds
0.0-0
0.0-0
0.0-0
INT-Yds-TD
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
JERRY HILL III
The Prep Years
Freshman year earned Honorable Mention All-District honor…Sophomore year claimed Second
Team All-District award…Junior year was named First Team All-District, First Team All-City and
Second Team All-State…Senior year collected Rio Grande Valley MVP, First Team All-District
and First Team All-City.
So.-SQ, Offensive Lineman
5-8, 280 – Copperas Cove (Copperas Cove)
Scouting Report
Competing for starting job at left guard…Strong, young offensive lineman
looking to get better with each practice and each competition.
Personal Info
Birth Date: 6-27-89…Son of Jim and Julie Granchelli of McAllen, Texas…Major: Sociology
with a minor in criminal justice…Hobbies: Hunting…Career Plans: To go to the FBI Academy
after graduate school at the University of Houston…Nickname: Joe.
CAREER STATISTICS
Rushing G
Att
2008
6
15
Career
6
15
A
1
0
1
The TLU Years
2008 – Did not appear in a varsity contest.
The Prep Years
All-District honors as a senior.
Yds
51
51
TD
0
0
Lg
14
14
Yds/C
3.4
3.4
Avg/G
8.5
8.5
Personal Info
Birth Date: 8-27-90…Son of Jerry Hill Jr. and Patsy Hill of Copperas Cove, Texas…Major: PrePhysical Therapy…Minor: History.
BILLY HARDEE
JOHN JACKSON
Jr.-2L, Fullback
5-10, 205 • Houston, Texas (Marine Military Academy)
Sr.-2L, Defensive Line
6-1, 215 – Panama City, Panama (Converse Judson (TX))
Scouting Report
After break-out season in 2008, Jackson looks to put together an All-ASC
type of year from his defensive end position…Vocal team leader…Also
leads by example with great work ethic and off-field community service and actions…Great
quickness around end...Always around the ball and the quarterback.
The TLU Years
2008 – One of 11 players from 2008 to start in all 10 games…Posted 8.5 tackles for losses
of 33 yards, with 4.5 sacks for 22 yards…Had a career-best nine tackles (four solo, five
assists) in road loss to nationally-ranked Mary Hardin-Baylor…Posted two tackles for loss and
a sack against the Crusaders…Eight tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack, in road
loss at Louisiana College…1.5 tackles for loss at Howard Payne and again at McMurry…1.5
sacks against McMurry…Five quarterback hurries, including two at Trinity and two at Howard
Payne…Recovered one fumble…Intercepted a pass against Mississippi College…Academic
All-Conference selection for second consecutive season.
2007 – Played in three games and recorded three tackles (one solo, two tackle
assists)…Academic All-Conference selection.
2006 – Saw time on the TLU junior varsity.
Scouting Report
Hard-hitting junior back for his third season…Enters 2009 preseason listed
as a fullback, although he has received playing time on defense in the
past…Should also be a factor on special teams.
The TLU Years
2008 – Played in five games…Had a kickoff return for 11 yards in the overtime win at Sul
Ross State.
2007 – Appeared in seven games and finished with three tackles (2 solo, 1 assist)…Key
special teams performer.
The Prep Years
Played for Head Coach Scott Swinnea…All-District football selection in his junior and senior
Jack Moses (48), John Jackson (97) and Eric Walker (63)
The Prep Years
Jackson was an All-District Honorable Mention selection. Jackson had 118 tackles, eight pass
knockdowns, one forced fumble, five sacks and three fumble recoveries with the Converse
Judson Rockets.
Photo by Tim Clark
Personal Info
Born on Nov. 29, 1987…Son of John E. Jackson Jr. and Lydia E. Jackson of Converse,
Texas…Majors: Mathematics and Physics…Member of the Alpha Phi Alpha national
fraternity…Also a member of the Black Student Union…Has served on the Student
Government Association…Hobbies: Music and working out…Biggest Influence on His Life: His
parents…Community Service: Has volunteered as a tutor at Seguin High School.
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CAREER STATISTICS
Tackles
G
UA
2007
3
1
2008
10
21
Career
13
22
A
2
26
28
Total
3
47
50
TFL-Yds
0.0-0
8.5-33
8.5-33
INT-Yds-TD
0-0-0
1-4-0
1-4-0
DAVID JONES
JOSHUA MCNEIL
Fr.-RS, Quarterback
6-1, 180 – Bruni, Texas (Bruni)
Sr.-3L, Center
6-0, 275 – Killeen, Texas (Killeen)
Scouting Report
Contending for starting quarterback job…Good athlete and decisionmaker…Received medical redshirt in 2008 following injury…Did not see
Scouting Report
Team leader on offense returns for his final year after missing all of
2008…The starting center on the team…Served as a student assistant
coach in 2008…Big, strong, knowledgeable…His return should be a big boost to the offense
(and the whole team) in 2009.
varsity action.
The TLU Years
2008 – Medical redshirt following injury…Did not see varsity action.
The TLU Years
2008 – Missed all of 2008 season…Served as student assistant coach.
2007 – Started and played in all 10 games as the team’s center…Even had a kickoff return
of 15 yards.
2006 –Started and played in nine games…Missed one game due to injury.
2005 – Started at center as a true freshman…Played in all 10 games.
The Prep Years
First Team All-District QB as a junior and senior…First Team All-District as a safety as a junior
and senior.
Personal Info
Birth Date: 3-6-90…Son of David and Arlene Jones of Bruni, Texas…Major:
Kinesiology…Hobbies: Watching TV...Given Name: Hugh.
The Prep Years
Played for Coach Sam Jones at Killeen High School…Started two years and twice earned AllDistrict honors…First Team All-District selection in 2004…Second Team All-District selection in
2003…Second Team All-Central Texas in 2004…2004 Stubblefield Award recipient.
BRANDON MCCOY
Personal Info
Born on April 23, 1987…Son of the late Merri McNeil…Josh is the proud father of Jaedyn
Marie McNeil and Joshua McNeil II…Major: Accounting…Career Plans: To pursue a career as
a certified public accountant...Nickname: “J-MAC.”
Sr.-3L, Defensive Back
5-10, 175 • San Antonio, Texas (John Jay)
Scouting Report
Another strong team leader on defense…Athletic defensive back that can
play a variety of positions in the secondary…Will start 2009 as a
cornerback…Played and started in all 10 games in 2008 after missing all of 2007
season…Can run and hit…Lots of talent.
The TLU Years
2008 – One of 11 Bulldogs to play and start in all 10 games…Six tackles (plus 1.5 tackles
for loss) in season-opening overtime win over Sul Ross State…Recovered fumbles against
Howard Payne and Louisiana College…Five pass break-ups…Forced a fumble at Mary
Hardin-Baylor…Finished year with 28 total tackles (16 solo, 12 assists)…Broke up three
passes in home win over Sul Ross State.
2007 – Sat out all of 2007 season.
2006 – Played and started in all 10 games…Finished year with two interceptions (vs.
Mississippi College and vs. Louisiana College)…Forced one fumble…Had seven pass breakups…Had two pass break-ups vs. East Texas Baptist…Had a season-best five solo tackles vs.
East Texas Baptist…Had 18 solo tackles and 19 tackle assists for a total of 37…Tallied 1.5
tackles for loss.
2005 – Played in five games before season was cut short due to injury…Recorded 12
tackles…Intercepted two passes, including a pass against Trinity (in the season-opener and
McCoy’s first collegiate game) that he returned for a touchdown…McCoy’s INT return for a
touchdown went for 47 yards.
Brandon McCoy
The Prep Years
McCoy played for Coach John Campbell at John Jay High School in San Antonio…Second
Team All-District selection…Played in Pizza Hut All-Star Game.
Personal Info
Born on Dec. 4, 1985…Son of Ronnie E. McCoy Sr. of San Antonio and the late Elaine Kay
McCoy…Major: History…Minor: Geography…Hobbies: Video games…Biggest Influence On
His Life: His mother…McCoy had a cousin play for Virginia Tech…Community Service:
Volunteered with the Salvation Army to gather holiday-season donations…Also volunteered
with his teammates on the community-wide service projects on Day of the Dogs.
CAREER STATISTICS
Tackles
G
UA
2005
5
7
2006
10
18
2008
10
16
Career
25
41
A
5
19
12
36
Total
12
37
28
77
TFL-Yds
0-0
1.5-3
2.5-8
5.0-11
INT-Yds-TD
2-47-1
2-11-0
0-0-0
4-58-1
JOSEPH GRANCHELLI
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JOSEPH MENDOZA
B.J. MOERBE
Sr.-1L, Linebacker
5-9, 205 • Houston (Bellaire)
6-3, 280 – La Grange, Texas (La Grange)
Scouting Report
Moves back to his traditional role as a linebacker after spending time in
2008 as a fullback…Returned to team in ’08 after missing all of 2007
with a preseason injury…Should also contribute on special teams.
Scouting Report
Big, strong offensive lineman competing for a starting job on the
varsity…Improving conditioning and footwork.
The TLU Years
The TLU Years
2008 – Played in nine games and made four starts…Saw time at fullback, linebacker, and on
special teams…Had five tackles in season-opening win over Sul Ross State…Also had five
tackles in season-closing win against Mississippi College.
2007 – Injured in preseason and missed all of season.
2006 – Member of the junior varsity.
The Prep Years
Academic All-District as a junior…Second Team Academic All-State as a senior
Personal Info
Birth Date: 12-16-89…Son of Darrell and Lori Moerbe of La Grange, Texas…Major:
Kinesiology…Minor: Biology…Hobbies: Hunting, fishing and video games…Full Name: Bryan
James Moerbe…Community Service: Day of the Dogs community-wide service help along with
his teammates.
The Prep Years
Mendoza was a District 21-5A Honorable Mention selection and was a recipient of the Randy
Murff Memorial Scholarship.
A
9
9
Total
14
14
TFL-Yds
0.0-0
0.0-0
JONATHON RANDLE
Sr.-3L,Wide Receiver
6-5, 200 • Prairie View, Texas (Waller)
Personal Info
Born 6-7-89… Son of Joey and Patricia Moses… Major: Kinesiology… Wants to pursue a
coaching career… Says his family and God are the biggest influence on his life… Lists
hobbies as football and all sports… Nickname: “J-Mo”…Community Service at TLU:
Volunteered with the Salvation Army during holiday season donation drive.
CAREER STATISTICS
Tackles
G
2007
10
2008
10
Career
20
UA
15
29
44
A
33
34
67
Total
48
63
111
TFL-Yds
6.0-24
7.0-33
13.0-57
Scouting Report
Tall, talented wide receiver coming back from a season lost to injury in
2008…Missed all of the 2008 campaign with a knee injury sustained just
prior to the ’08 preseason…Expected to start out wide for Bulldogs…Team leader.
The TLU Years
2008 – Missed all season after knee injury just prior to ’08 preseason.
2007 – Played in all 10 games and made starts in the first three…Finished year with 17
catches for 240 yards and two touchdowns…Touchdowns came against Howard Payne and
Hardin-Simmons…Had a career-best five catches for 62 yards and a TD against Howard Payne
(in Homecoming win)…Had three catches for career-best 63 yards (with a career-long catch of
37) in season-finale against Louisiana College.
2006 – Played in nine games and collected three catches for 33 yards…Had catches against
Mary Hardin-Baylor, Sul Ross State and Hardin-Simmons…Had a long catch of 13 yards (vs.
Hardin-Simmons).
2005 – Randle earned his first varsity letter after appearing in seven games in 2005…He
made two catches (vs. McMurry and vs. Austin College) for a total of 22 yards.
Sacks-Yds
2.0-14
2.5-26
4.5-40
TREY PARMA
Personal Info
Born on March 21, 1988…Son of Joseph and Sandy Mendoza of Houston…Major:
Kinesiology…Minor: Biology… Community Service at TLU: Worked on the skateboard park in
Seguin and helped at the Seguin Activity Center…Also volunteered with the Salvation Army
and at the kids triathlon at Schlitterbahn…Nickname: “Joey.”
CAREER STATISTICS
Tackles
G
UA
2008
9
5
Career
9
5
The Prep Years
Played for Carl Gus… Earned 2nd Team All-District honors… Named team Defensive MVP…
Played in the San Antonio All-Star game
JAMES MOORE
Sr.-SQ, Running Back
5-9, 205 – Houston, Texas (Elkins/Bemidji State)
Scouting Report
Contending for playing time at fullback in the Bulldogs’ offense…Strong,
powerful runner and blocker…Should see playing time on varsity after not
seeing time in 2008.
INT-Yds-TD
0-0-0
0-0-0
The TLU Years
2008 – Did not see varsity action for the Bulldogs.
Bemidji State / Prairie View
Moore transferred to TLU from Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minn…Rushed for He
arrived at Bemidji State from Prairie View A&M in Texas. Rushed for 491 yards with six TDs in
2006 at Bemidji…Rushed for 455 yards with four TDs in 2007, against at Bemidji…AllConference player at Bemidji.
Personal Info
Birth Date: 3-3-85…Son of James Moore Sr. and Dorothy Moore…Major:
Kinesiology…Minor: Dramatic Media…Career Plans: To be a coach…Hobbies:
Movies…Nickname: “J-Moe.”
So.-1L, Linebacker
6-0, 220 – Yorktown, Texas (Yorktown)
Prep Years
Randle played for Coach Jim Phillips at Waller High School…Randle was a First Team AllDistrict and Second Team All-Area selection as a senior…He started at cornerback and played
on the District Championship squad…Defensive Player of the Year and a regional qualifier in
basketball.
Scouting Report
Hard-hitting sophomore made a splash as a true freshman…Now in his
second year, Parma is a strong contender for a starting spot in the
linebacking corps…Strong hitter…Good speed…Not afraid to mix it up.
The TLU Years
2008 – Played in eight games and made six starts (all at linebacker)…Started final six games
at linebacker…Made his first start at Howard Payne and produced three tackles (all for losses)
in the road win…Parma’s three tackles resulted in nine yards of losses…Finished year with
career-best seven tackles against Mississippi College.
Personal Info
Birth Date: 8-11-87...Son of Anitra Weathers of Prairie View, Texas...Major:
Kinesiology...Nickname: “J-Ran.”…Has two brothers (Erik and Edrik) and a sister (Samitra)
CAREER STATISTICS
Receiving G
Rec
2005
7
2
2006
9
3
2007
10
17
Career
26
22
The Prep Years
First Team All-District running back as a senior…Second Team All-Area running back as a
senior.
Personal Info
Birth Date: 8-28-89…Son of Arlen and Cindy Parma of Yorktown, Texas…Major: PreEngineering.
CAREER STATISTICS
Tackles
G
UA
2008
8
13
Career
8
13
A
12
12
Total
25
25
TFL-Yds
4.0-10
4.0-10
Yds
22
33
240
295
TD
0
0
2
2
Lg
12
13
37
37
Yds/C
11.0
11.0
14.1
13.4
Avg/G
3.14
3.67
24.0
11.35
Sacks-Yds
0.0-0
0.0-0
JACK MOSES
Scouting Report
Returning starter at linebacker…Has started all 20 games of his collegiate
career…Smart player…Always has nose around football…Loves to
hit…Strong leader on defense.
Joseph Mendoza
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The TLU Years
2008 – Played and started in all 10 games…Third on team in total tackles, with career-high
63…Career-best seven tackles for loss, for 33 yards in losses…Recorded 2.5 sacks (for 26
yards)…Collected two pass break-ups, two QB hurries, two recovered fumbles, and a forced
fumble…Recovered fumble at Howard Payne led directly to a touchdown in the Bulldogs’
road victory…Hit double-digits in tackles in four different games…Had 10 tackles in OT win
at Sul Ross State…Posted 11 tackles in road win at Howard Payne…Ended year with 10
tackles and 12 tackles, respectively, in final two games (vs. Louisiana College and Mississippi
College).
2007 – Played in 10 games and started all 10…Finished fifth on the team in total tackles,
with 48…Finished fifth on the team in tackles for loss, with six for 24 yards in losses…Posted
a career-best six tackles in a game on three different occasions (vs. Sul Ross State at home, vs.
East Texas Baptist on the road, and vs. Sul Ross State on the road)…2.5 tackles for loss in
home win over McMurry…Returned a fumble 50 yards against Hardin-Simmons…Also had
an interception against Hardin-Simmons…Sacks (one each) against Mississippi College and
McMurry.
JEREL PIPPINS
So.-SQ, Defensive Tackle
5-11, 275 – Frost, Texas (Frost/Navarro JC)
Scouting Report
Big, strong nose tackle looking to find a starting spot on the
varsity…Brings needed size and strength to the defensive line.
The Prep Years
He earned the following honors in his senior year: Team MVP, Team Defensive MVP, First Team
All-District defensive line, Second Team All-District offensive line, First Team All-Region
defensive line, Second Team All-Region offensive line, First Team All-Golden Circle as a
defensive lineman.
Personal Info
Birth Date: 4-25-88…Son of Rose and Robert Pippins of Frost, Texas…Major:
Kinesiology…Hobbies: Football, working out and cooking…Nickname: Fat-Fat.
Jonathon Randle
Jr.-2L, Linebacker
6-1, 215 • San Antonio, Texas (Churchill)
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MIKE SLAYDEN
So.-1L, Safety
5-10, 160 – Houston, Texas
(South Houston)
6-1, 245 – Helotes, Texas (O’Connor)
The TLU Years
2008 – Played in one varsity game (road win at McMurry).
The TLU Years
2008 – Played in the final three games of the varsity season…Recorded a tackle assist in the
Homecoming loss to Hardin-Simmons.
The Prep Years
First Team All-District as a junior…First Team All-District, First Team All-Area, and First Team
All-City as a senior.
The Prep Years
Second Team All-District in his senior year…Honorable Mention All-District as a junior.
Personal Info
Birth Date: 8-11-90…Son of William and Staci Slayden…Major: History/Pre-Law…Minor:
English…Hobbies: Hunting.
Personal Info
Birth Date: 7-26-90…Son of Julio and Andrea Reyes of Pasadena, Texas…Major:
Undecided… …Hobbies: Listening to music, hanging out with friends, playing
football…Community Service: Salvation Army volunteer along with his teammates.
CAREER STATISTICS
Tackles
G
UA
2008
3
0
Career
3
0
A
1
1
Total TFL-Yds
1
0.0-0
1
0.0-0
Sr.-3L, Running Back/Returner
5-9, 180 • Bay City, Texas (Bay City/Blinn)
Scouting Report
Competing for a starting job at offensive tackle…Projected to start at left
tackle…Hard worker…Improving as a college football player…Should
great deal of varsity time this year.
Scouting Report
After earning first varsity letter in 2008, Reyes is back looking for additional
playing time in the Bulldog secondary…Should also see time on Bulldog special teams.
Sacks-Yds
0.0-0
0.0-0
SHAWN SMALL
Sr.-1L, Tight End
6-0, 250 – San Antonio, Texas (Converse Judson/Southwest
Minnesota)
Scouting Report
Strong, versatile player contending for start at tight end…Starts preseason
at the top of the depth chart…Also a valuable special teams player.
CHRISTOPHER REYNA
So.-SQ, Defensive Line
5-9, 225 – Houston, Texas (Waltrip)
The TLU Years
2008 – Played in eight games…Recorded six tackles on special teams, including two tackles
in the home win over Sul Ross State…Had one reception for nine yards in home loss to
Mississippi College.
Scouting Report
Preseason leader for starting spot at defensive tackle…Good strength and
power…Improving daily as college football player.
Southwest Minnesota
Lettered two years at Southwest Minnesota (NCAA Division II)…Had eight catches for 97
yards over two years.
The TLU Years
2008 – Did not see varsity action…Junior varsity player.
The Prep Years
First Team All-District on the defensive line…Second Team Academic All-District.
The Prep Years
First Team All-District two years…Played on state championship squad…National Honor
Society…National Honor Roll.
Personal Info
Birth Date: 9-20-90…Son of Hilda and Raul Reyna of Houston…Major:
Kinesiology…Nickname: Chris.
Personal Info
Birth Date: 3-7-86…Son of Shawn Small and Wendy Jennings…Major: Business
Administration…Hobbies: Sports and video games…Nickname: Lil’ Shawn.
CAREER STATISTICS
Receiving G
Rec
2008
8
1
Career
8
1
Yds
9
9
TD
0
0
Lg
9
9
Kick Returns
2006
2007
2008
Career
ANTHONY SMITH
JULIO REYES
Yds/C
9.0
9.0
Avg/G
1.13
1.13
Scouting Report
Still one of the most dynamic playmakers in the American Southwest
Conference…Capable of scoring any time he touches the ball…Focal point
of the offense…Bulldogs will use him out of the backfield and as a receiver…Tremendous
speed, vision and agility…Also a weapon as a kick returner…Should contend for AllConference, All-Region and All-America honors…Battled injuries in 2008 but is healthy and
ready to go in his senior campaign.
G
9
10
8
27
No
17
27
10
54
Yds
417
579
175
1171
TD
0
1
0
1
Lg
48
92
27
92
Avg.
24.5
21.4
17.5
21.7
MICHAEL SOTO
5-8, 150 – Stockdale, Texas (Stockdale)
The TLU Years
2008 – Played in eight games and made seven starts…Missed two games due to
injury…Played sparingly in the one game he did not start (again due to injury)…Still led the
team in rushing and all-purpose yardage…Rushed for 444 yards and added 277 receiving
yards, 22 punt return yards, and 175 kick return yards…Went over 100 yards in two games
(in the road win over Sul Ross State, and in the road win over Howard Payne)…Rushed for
123 yards with a TD against Lobos on Sept. 6…Set-up game-winning TD in overtime with 23yard scamper down to the 2-yard line…Rushed 27 times for 103 yards, and added 42 yards
receiving, in the road win over Howard Payne…Had 86 yards receiving in second win over Sul
Ross State (at Matador Stadium)…Returned 10 kicks for 175 yards, with a long of 27…Had
81 yards rushing, with a long of 55, in road loss to Mary Hardin-Baylor…Also added three
catches for 61 yards against UMHB.
2007 – Played and started in all 10 games…Rushed for a TLU DIII-era record 1,066 yards
and scored a team-best 66 points…Scored six rushing TDs, four receiving TDs and had a 92yard kickoff return (school record) for a touchdown on the opening kickoff of the 2007 season
(vs. Sul Ross State)…Led the ASC in all-purpose yards (a school-record 1,989) and finished
fifth in the nation in all-purpose yards per game (198.9)…Fourth in the ASC in rushing yards
(1,066)…579 yards in kickoff returns (on 27 returns)…Third in ASC in kickoff return average
(21.4) and in kickoff return yardage…35 receptions for 344 yards and four TDs…Averaged
5.1 yards per rush…9.8 yards per catch…21.4 yards per kick return…198.9 yards allpurpose per game…106.6 yards of total offense per game…Career-best 231 yards rushing
against Hardin-Simmons (on 29 carries)…Career-best 30 carries (for 212 yards) against
McMurry…Had two touchdowns in a game on three different occasions (against Sul Ross
State, McMurry and Hardin-Simmons)…Career-best eight catches for 88 yards against Mary
Hardin-Baylor, with a long catch of 30 yards…26 rushes for 141 yards against Trinity…26
yards for 124 yards against Sul Ross State in season-opener.
2006 – Played in nine games…Became team’s starting kick returner in third game and
excelled in the position…Second in the ASC in kick return average (24.5) and fourth in the
ASC in kick return total yards (417)…Finished with 17 kickoff returns for 417 yards, with a
long return of 48 (against Sul Ross State)…Had a career-best 132 yards in kickoff returns in
home loss to Sul Ross State…Two games with more than 100 yard in kickoff
returns…Averaged 24.5 yards per kick return…Also had two punt returns (for 18
yards)…Finished the year with 436 all-purpose yards…Had one rush for one yard…Did not
have a pass reception.
Scouting Report
Has transitioned from quarterback to wide receiver…Competing for varsity
spot at the wide receiver position…Enters preseason in the receiver
rotation…Slated as immediate back-up to Steven Thrash at one receiving spot.
The TLU Years
The Prep Years
First Team All-District quarterback as a junior…Offensive MVP for the district as a
senior…First Team All-District defensive back as a senior…Second Team All-District as a
defensive back in sophomore season.
Personal Info
Birth Date: 12-11-89…Son of Oscar and Priscilla Soto of Stockdale, Texas…Major:
Kinesiology…Hobbies: Video games and guitar.
Anthony Smith
Blinn College
Took a redshirt season at Blinn College in Brenham, Texas.
The Prep Years
Smith was a First Team All-District selection and the Bay City Homecoming King…Who’s Who
in High School in America.
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CAREER STATISTICS
Rushing G
Att
2006
9
1
2007
10
210
2008
8
125
Career
27
336
Yds
1
1066
444
1511
TD
0
6
2
8
Lg
1
70
55
70
Yds/C
1.0
5.1
3.6
4.5
Avg/G
0.1
106.6
55.5
55.96
Receiving
2006
2007
2008
Career
Yds
0
344
277
621
TD
0
4
0
4
Lg
0
56
44
56
Yds/C
0.0
9.8
16.3
11.9
Avg/G
0.00
34.4
34.6
23.0
G
9
10
8
27
Rec
0
35
17
52
Shawn Small
Personal Info
Born on Feb. 8, 1987…Son of Anthony and Florida Smith of Bay City, Texas…His parents are
preachers…Major: Kinesiology…Biggest Influences on His Life: His parents and
God...Nickname: “Ant”…Anthony is the proud father of Seth Anthony Smith. Seth was born
on May 19, 2009.
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STEVEN THRASH
RALPH VALDEZ
FRANK VERA
JAMES VILLARREAL
Sr.-2L, Wide Receiver
6-0, 170 • Hubbard (Hubbard)
Jr.-2L, Running Back
5-8, 194 • Port Isabel, Texas (Port Isabel)
Sr.-3L, Punter/Holder
5-8, 150, Laredo (Nixon)
6-1, 250 • Sinton, Texas (Sinton)
Scouting Report
Team’s top receiver after a break-out season in 2008…Led team in
multiple offensive categories, including all receiving columns…Good
speed…Excellent hands…Great competitive drive…Should contend for All-ASC and AllRegion honors.
Scouting Report
Good compliment in Bulldog backfield to starting tailback Anthony
Smith…Will see plenty of playing time at running back…Coming off injuryfilled 2008 that still saw him play in seven games…Tough runner with good speed…Excellent
in short yardage situations.
The TLU Years
2008 – Played and started in all 10 games, one of only 11 Bulldogs to do that in
2008…Second Team All-American Southwest Conference…Led team in total catches (45),
receiving yards (614), and touchdowns (5)…Went over 80 yards in a game on four different
times (vs. Sul Ross State twice, Mary Hardin-Baylor, and Mississippi College)…Had 52 yard TD
catch against nationally-ranked Mary Hardin-Baylor…Caught 77-yard TD pass from Joel
Waldon in home loss to Mississippi College…Had two TD receptions in road win at Howard
Payne…Finished a yard shy of 100 receiving yards in game against Mississippi College…Had
a catch in every game in 2008…Averaged 13.6 yards per catch…61.4 yards receiving per
game.
2007 – Played in six games…Starred in the Homecoming win over Howard Payne, with
career-best four catches for 88 yards…Had a career-best long catch of 43 years in
Homecoming victory over Yellow Jackets.
2006 – A member of the TLU junior varsity.
The TLU Years
2008 – Played in seven games and made two starts…Battle injuries for most of year…Came
on strong in final three games, in which he rushed for more than 40 yards in each
contest…Had season-best 65 yards on 14 carries in loss to Hardin-Simmons…Rushed for TDs
against Sul Ross State (win in overtime in Alpine) and against McMurry…Posted 55 yards
rushing and a TD against McMurry…Five receptions for 14 yards, with a long of seven.
2007 – Played in seven games and rushed for 199 yards on 46 carries…Scored four rushing
touchdowns…Rushed for two touchdowns in road loss against Sul Ross State…In that road
game at Sul Ross, Valdez carried the ball a career-best 17 times for 60 yards…20-yard TD run
against Hardin-Simmons…The 20-yard TD was the long run of the season for Valdez…Also
had a TD run against Howard Payne…Finished year with four receptions for nine
yards…Converted a two-point conversion (rush) in the Homecoming win over Howard
Payne…Scored 26 points in his freshman season.
CAREER STATISTICS
Rushing G
Att
2007
7
46
2008
7
46
Career
14
92
Personal Info
Born on Jan. 10, 1988…Son of Craig and Lori Thrash of Hubbard, Texas…Major:
Kinesiology…Minor: History…Career Goal: To coach in college.
Yds
88
614
702
TD
0
5
5
Lg
43
77
77
Yds/C
22.0
13.6
14.3
The TLU Years
2008 – Started all 10 games again as the team’s starting punter and holder…Special Teams
Player of the Year for a second straight year…Averaged 39.4 yards per punt…Had a long of
66 in the overtime win at Sul Ross State…He had two of his 10 over-50 punts in that Sul
Ross contest…Put 15 punts inside the opponents 20-yard line…Did not have a punt
blocked…2-for-5 on pass attempts…Threw for 34 yards with a long of 24…Finished year
with 27 all-purpose yards…Had a 20-yard rush at Mary Hardin-Baylor.
2007 – Started all 10 games as TLU’s punter and field goal/extra point holder…Special Teams
Player of the Year for TLU, as selected by the team’s coaching staff…Punted 56 times of 2,051
yards, with a long punt of 62…Produced three touchbacks, six fair catches, and 16 punts
inside the opponents’ 20…Had eight punts over 50 yards…Threw two touchdown passes (for
total of 62 yards) in tough overtime loss to Sul Ross State (in game played in Alpine)…First
touchdown pass (to Anthony Smith) came on a halfback option pass that went for 39
yards…The second TD pass against Sul Ross (coming in the first overtime) went for 23 yards
to a wide-open Jerry Clouse on a fake field goal attempt…Vera hit Clouse uncovered along
the right sideline (Clouse never left the field of play following previous snap and went
unnoticed by Sul Ross)…Vera twice saved the Bulldogs in the Homecoming win over Howard
Payne by turning bad punt snaps into first downs…He rushed two times for 45 yards (with a
long of 27) against Howard Payne…Totaled six carries for 47 yards in 2007…Finished year
with three solo tackles.
2006 – Made the travel squad as a back-up punter and back-up quarterback…Earned first
varsity letter.
Personal Info
Birth Date: 8-22-89…Son of Antonio and Elizabeth Valdez of Port Isabel, Texas…Major:
Kinesiology.
The Prep Years
Thrash was an All-District First Team selection at wide receiver and defensive back. He was
also an All-District baseball player and an All-State basketball selection.
CAREER STATISTICS
Receiving G
Rec
2007
6
4
2008
10
45
Career
16
49
Scouting Report
The multi-talented Frank Vera is back for his senior season…Throughout his
career, Vera has displayed his skills as a punter, passer and general escape
artist…A threat to do something special on trick plays (as a holder, punter, or wing back) with
his arm or legs, Vera most importantly has improved each year as a punter. And now he clearly
ranks as one of the league’s best, if not the best punter, entering ’09. After an ASC Honorable
Mention selection in 2008, Vera is poised to make 2009 an All-ASC season (or possibly
better).
Yds
199
182
381
TD
4
2
6
Lg
20
14
34
Yds/C
4.3
4.0
4.1
Avg/G
28.4
26.0
27.2
Avg/G
14.7
61.4
43.9
The Prep Years
Vera was the Laredo Nixon football Co-MVP after leading the team to the second round of
the state playoffs and to a district championship…Third-ranked QB in Class 5A…AllState…National Honor Society.
Steven Thrash
Personal Info
Born on May 11, 1988…Son of Rolando and Marcela Vera of Laredo, Texas…Hobbies:
Outdoor activities and music…Major: Kinesiology (Exercise Science)…Minor: Biology.
Ralph Valdez
CAREER STATISTICS
Punting No
Yds
2007
56
2051
2008
55
2167
Career
111 4218
Avg
36.6
39.4
38.0
Long
62
66
66
TB
3
4
7
FC
6
1
7
I20
16
15
31
+50
8
10
18
Passing
2007
2008
Career
Cmpt
2
2
4
Int
0
0
0
Yds
62
34
96
TD
2
0
2
Lg
39
24
39
Pct
100.00
40.0
57.1
G
10
10
10
Att
2
5
7
Blkd
0
0
0
Scouting Report
Came back for his final season of eligibility, after first deciding not to use
his medical redshirt year. Strong, powerful, quick defensive end that will
anchor the Bulldogs’ defensive line along with John Jackson and Eric Walker…Comfortable at
defensive end, where he brings a consistently strong rush…Around the ball a lot.
The TLU Years
2008 – TLU’s 2008 Eddy Award Winner, given to outstanding lineman that displays excellent
leadership on and off the field…ASC Second Team All-Conference selection…Led team in
tackles for loss, with nine for 29 yards in losses…Also recorded two sacks for 16
yards…Forced two fumbles, including one at Sul Ross State that led directly to a
touchdown…Played in nine games (missing one due to injury) and made nine
starts…Recorded 36 total tackles.
2007 – Played in all 10 games and made nine consecutive starts to close out the
season…Second on the team in tackles for loss (with 12)…Second on the team in tackles for
loss yardage (with 42)…Second on the team in sacks (with 3.0 for 17 yards)…Finished year
with 33 tackles…Career-best four tackles for loss in home loss to Mary Hardin-Baylor…Had
two sacks for nine yards in Homecoming win over Howard Payne…Had two tackles for loss,
including a sack, in three-overtime loss to Sul Ross State…Had seven quarterback hurries,
including three against UMHB.
2006 – Earned varsity letter…Played in four games and recorded two tackles.
2005 – Villarreal did not see varsity action in his first year with the Bulldogs. He was a
member of the Bulldog junior varsity.
Prep Years
Villarreal played for Coach Jimmie Mitchell at Sinton High School. Villarreal was named AllState, All-South Texas, All-Bay Area and District 30-3A Most Valuable Player as a defensive end
in 2004. He led Sinton to the Class 3A regional quarterfinals. In 2003, he was an All-District
and All-Bay Area defensive end for a regional quarterfinalist.
Personal Info
Born on May 26, 1987...Son of Andy and Ruth Villarreal of Sinton, Texas...Major: Business and
Marketing with a minor in history...Hobbies include sports, the internet and video games...Lists
church as the biggest influence on his life...He is one of nine children in his
family…Community Service: Volunteered with his teammates at the Seguin Activity
Center…Also volunteered at kids triathlon at Schlitterbahn…Volunteered with Salvation Army
and helped with wheelchair ramp building.
CAREER STATISTICS
Tackles
G
UA
2006
4
0
2007
10
20
2008
9
18
Career
23
38
A
2
13
18
33
Total
2
33
36
71
TFL-Yds
0-0
12.0-42
9.0-29
21.0-71
Sacks-Yds
0-0
3.0-17
2.0-16
5.0-33
Frank Vera
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Photos by Drew Engelke
James Villarreal
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ERIC WALKER
ANDREW WUESTE
6-0, 235, Los Fresnos, Texas (Los Fresnos)
Jr.-2L, Tight End
6-4, 240 – San Antonio, Texas (Churchill)
Scouting Report
Returning for his third year as a contributing member of the defensive
line…Started the 2007 season as an offensive lineman before moving over
to defensive line, where he is scheduled to start for a second straight year…Most likely to
start at nose tackle…Team leader…Former Thomas Eddy Award winner…Very active and
aggressive.
The TLU Years
2008 – Played in all 10 games and made nine starts on the defensive line…Eighth on the
team in total tackles, with 35…Had four tackles for loss, and a half sack…Had two pass
break-ups, and a quarterback hurry…Season-best eight tackles in road loss at Mary HardinBaylor…Collected six total tackles (four solos, two assists) in overtime road win over Sul Ross
State…Half sack came in home win over Sul Ross State.
2007 – Played in all 10 games and made four starts on the defensive line…Produced 14
tackles and two tackles for loss…Had tackles for loss at East Texas Baptist and at Sul Ross
State…Received the Thomas E. Eddy Memorial Award recipient…The Eddy Award is given
annually to a TLU football player (usually an offensive or defensive linemen or a linebacker)
who best exemplifies the spirit and determination of Capt. Eddy, who was killed during the
Vietnam War.
2006 – Member of the junior varsity.
Jonathon Randle
Scouting Report
Talented, strong player fighting for increased playing time on the
varsity…Competing for starting tight end spot…Could also see time on the
offensive line as a tackle.
The TLU Years
2008 – Played in four games and made two starts…Earned second varsity letter.
2007 – Appeared in two games, in season-opener against Sul Ross State and in season finale
against Louisiana College...Earned first varsity letter.
The Prep Years
Played for Carl Gustafson… Earned Honorable Mention All-District 26-5A honors… Named to
5A All-Star Team
Trey Parma
Personal Info
Born 2-9-89… Son of Andy and Marilyn Wueste of San Antonio… Major: Business…Says his
mom and dad are the biggest influences on his life… Hobbies: Outdoor sports and
socializing… Nickname: “Andy”…TLU Community Service: Donated his time to help the
Salvation Army in its annual holiday donation drive.
CAREER STATISTICS
Tackles
G
UA
2007
10
3
2008
10
14
Career
20
17
A
11
21
32
Total
14
35
49
TFL-Yds
2.0-3
4.0-8
6.0-11
Personal Info
Son of Connie Walker of Los Fresnos, Texas…Major: Psychology with a minor in
biology…Hobbies: Video games, playing music…Biggest Influences On His Life: His mother
and his grandmother…Community Service: Has volunteered his time in the team’s community
service projects, which have included wheelchair ramp building and involvement in the TLU
Day of the Dogs (campus-wide community service day).
Sacks-Yds
0.0-0
0.5-2
0.5-2
The Prep Years
Walker was an Honorable Mention All-State selection in 2003. In his senior year, he was the
Offensive Lineman and Defensive Lineman of the Year…Played for Head Coach Scott Ford.
Anthony Smith (24)
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Eric Walker (63)
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DAKOTA DOLLAR
Fr.-FY – Wide
Receiver/Quarterback
6-1, 185 – Copperas Cove,
Texas (Copperas Cove)
Birth Date: 4-27-91…Son of Barbara
Madray…Major: Biology…High School Honors:
Honorable Mention All-District…Most Improved Offensive
Player…Hobbies: Video games, playing football.
PAUL DORCIN
Fr.-FY – Defensive Line
6-0, 220 – San Antonio, Texas
(MacArthur)
Birth Date: 12-24-90…Son of Paula
Lee…Major: Kinesiology…High
School Honors: First Team All-District.
TAYLOR DUNLAP
Fr.-FY – Defensive Back
6-0, 195 – Axtell, Texas (Axtell)
2009 BULLDOG NEWCOMERS
Birth Date: 11-4-90…Son of Joe and
Lyndy Dunlap…Major: Engineering.
High School Honors: All-Academic AllState Team…Career Plans: To become an engineer.
Nickname: “Bill.”
VICTOR ESPINOSA
RICHARD ALLEN
JARRET
BUCHHOLTZ
Fr.-FY, Running Back
5-11, 195 – Orlando, Flor.
(North Shore)
Birth Date: 9-26-91…Son of Samuel
and Shalanda Allen…Major:
Undecided.
ARTHUR ARIAS
Fr.-FY, Running Back
5-10, 182 – Conroe, Texas
(The Woodlands)
Birth Date: 3-23-91…Son of Arthur
and Debbie Arias…Major: Education.
High School Honors: District Champion on 4x100 and 4x200
relays…Also District Champion in 100 meters.
A.J. BENAVIDES
Fr.-FY, Quarterback
5-7, 160 – Alice, Texas (Alice)
Jr.-TR, Quarterback
5-11, 195 – Luling, Texas
(Luling/Texas College)
Birth Date: 12-2-85…Son of Fred and Sheila
Buchholtz…Major: Kinesiology… Minor: Biology.
Community Service: Helped in the spring with Seguin city
clean-up…Also volunteered with teammates at Easter
service at Seguin area nursing home.
JOEL BURGESS
So.-TR, Quarterback
6-4, 230 – Huffman, Texas
(Huffman-Hargrove/Lamar)
Birth Date: 7-10-87…Son of Joel and
Cindy Burgess…Major: Business
Administration…High School Honors: Valedictorian.
National Honor Society…Career Plans: To own and
operate a company with his father…Hobbies: Sports,
music, chemistry…Nicknames: “JoJo”, “JBeasy”, and
“JMoney.”
Birth Date: 9-13-90…Son of Adolfo
and Lesvia Benavides…Major: PrePhysical Therapy…High School
Honors: First Team All-District quarterback…Co-MVP
Offense…Region IV Player of the Year…All-State
Honorable Mention quarterback.
JUSTIN BONAR
Fr.-FY, Defensive Back
(Cypress Creek)
COLIN CAFFEY
Fr.-FY – Offensive Line
6-0, 240 – Durham, N.C.
(Coldspring-Oakhurst (Texas))
Birth Date: 4-20-91…Son of Gregory
Caffey and Judy Guy-Caffey…Major:
Political Science (Pre-Law)…High School Honors: Two-year
letterman…First Team All-District at center.
ALLEN CAIN
Birth Date: 1-28-91…Son of Paul
Bonar and Cynthia Scallin…Major:
Business…High School Honors: First Team All-District.
Fr.-FY – Kicker
(Stevens)
ZACH BROWN
Fr.-FY, Tight End
6-2, 235 – Marble Falls, Texas
(Marble Falls)
Birth Date: 3-11-91…Son of Robert
and Debbie Brown…Major:
Kinesiology…High School Honors: Four-year varsity
letterman…First Team All-District as a junior and
senior…Academic All-District for four years. Hobbies:
Fishing, hunting and playing sports.
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Birth Date: 3-13-91…Son of
Edward and Lourdes Cain…Major:
Mathematics.
MATT CANNATA
GARY COOPER
5-10, 250 – Richmond, Texas
(Travis)
So.-TR – Defensive Back
(Nimitz/Southwestern College)
Birth Date: 9-15-90…Son of Ken and
Susan Cannata…Major:
Undecided…High School Honors: First Team AllDistrict…First Team All-Area selection by the Fort Bend
Herald…THS Offensive Lineman of the Year.
Birth Date: 11-3-89…Son of Gary
and Theresa Cooper…Major:
Business Administration…Southwestern College: Played
as a true freshman…Career Plans: To have his own
business…Hobbies: Cars…Nickname: “Coop.”
ROGELIO CANTU
KEVIN COSSEY
So.-FY – Linebacker
5-11, 210 – McAllen, Texas
(Memorial)
5-11, 190 – Trinity, Texas
(Trinity)
Birth Date: 8-23-88…Son of Ricardo
and Silvia Cantu…Major:
Business…Minor: Spanish…High School Honors: First
Team All-State Class 5A for offensive line…Honors
graduate…Community Service Award…Career Plans: To
have his own business…Hobbies: Billiards, poker and
reading.
DEVIN CHURBE
(Warren)
Desiree Churbe…Major: Business.
High School Honors: Three-year varsity letterman…Twoyear starter…Honor Roll for three years…Career Plans: To
get a job in business…Hobbies: Football, Xbox 360.
DANIEL COLLINS
(Houston Christian)
Birth Date: 12-30-90...Son of Jim and
Gail Collins…Major: History…High
School Honors: Two-year letterman.
Embralia Hamilton…Major:
Undecided…High School Honors: Second Team AllDistrict…Second Team Running Back…Homecoming
King…Most Athletic award…Career Plan: To be a
policeman…Hobbies: Playing sports.
MARTIN CRUZ
So.-FY – Running Back
(Bracken Christian)
Alberto and Susan Cruz…Major:
Kinesiology…Minor: History.
TAYLOR CUNDIFF
Fr.-FY – Linebacker
5-10, 205 – Weatherford, Texas
(Weatherford)
Birth Date: 8-26-88…Son of Rick
and Alesa Cundiff…Major: Business
Management...Career Plans: Start his own business.
BENJAMIN DAVIS
Fr.-FY – Tight End
6-4, 200 – Liberty, Texas
(Baytown Christian)
5-11, 225 – Killeen, Texas
(Harker Heights)
CHRISTOPHER
GOMEZ
Fr.-FY – Wide Receiver
5-10, 165 – Converse, Texas
(Calvary Church Christian
Academy)
Birth Date: 8-18-91…Son of Jeffrey and Mary Ellen
Klassen…Major: Undecided…Career Plans: To become an
athletic trainer for a sports organization…Hobbies:
Basketball…Interesting Fact: Works for the San Antonio
Spurs as a bellboy.
JOSH GONZALES
5-10, 223 – Mission, Texas
(Memorial)
Birth Date: 11-27-90…Son of Ray
Gonzales and Zenia Galvan…Major:
Kinesiology…High School Honors: All-District in his junior
and senior seasons…Defensive Player of the Game in four
games…A/B Honor Roll…Career Plans: Go to medical
school or become a physical therapist…Hobbies: Playing
sports, collecting sports cards.
JUSTIN GUERRERO
Fr.-FY – Kicker/Defensive Back
5-11, 190 – Alice, Texas (Alice)
Birth Date: 10-8-90…Son of Celso
Guerrero and Isabel Heritage…Major:
Biology…High School Honors: District
MVP…All-South Texas MVP…Hobbies: Sports, camping,
traveling.
Birth Date: 5-16-90…Son of Ismael
and Sayla…Major: Kinesiology.
ZAC HALE
LUIS FLORES
5-9, 200 – Fredericksburg, Texas
(Fredericksburg)
6-2, 238 – Monterrey, Mexico
(Sharyland (Texas))
Birth Date: 11-27-87…Son of Luis
and Julissa Flores…Major:
International Business…Career Plans: To take over his
father’s business in Mexico…Hobbies: Listening to music,
working out, playing sports.
Birth Date: 9-10-89…Son of Hollis
Hale and Susanne Dibrell…Major:
History…High School Honors: Unanimous First Team AllDistrict linebacker in District 27-4A…First Team All-Hill
County…Bi-District Champions for three years. Academic
All-District in all four years…Career Plans: To coach and
teach history…To become an athletic director…Hobbies:
Fishing.
CALEB FRANK
DEREK HAYES
5-9, 195 – Kyle, Texas (Lehman)
6-0, 235 – Teague, Texas
(Teague)
Birth Date: 3-17-91…Son of Tom
and Laura Frank…Major:
Business…High School Honors: First
Team All-District linebacker…Second Team All-District
running back…A/B Honor Roll…Hobbies: Sports, video
games, hunting.
LOUIE GALVEZ
Jr.-FY – Running Back
(Cypress Fairbanks)
Birth Date: 4-17-85…Son of Luis and
Maria Galvez…Major: Education. Career Plans: To teach
high school history and to coach.. Wants to be a head
coach someday…Interesting Fact: Served in Texas Army
National Guard for six years…Served in Iraq in 2006-07.
Birth Date: 7-31-90…Son of Kevin
and Lori Hayes…Major: Education.
Minor: Kinesiology…High School Honors: Second Team
All-District in 2007…First Team All-District at center and
Honorable Mention All-State at center in 2008...First Team
All-District at center and defensive line in 2009…Second
Team All-State in 2009…Career Plans: To be a coach and
teacher…Hobbies: Sports and outdoors.
JARED HERRERA
5-11, 230 – Ft. Worth, Texas
(South Hills)
Birth Date: 2-6-91…Son of Edward
and Tracey Herrera…Major: History.
Minor: Kinesiology…High School Honors: 2008 Honorable
Mention All-District…Career Plans: To become a high
school teacher and coach.
BYRON HICKS
DILLON KOOP
Fr.-FY – Running Back
5-11, 220 – Missouri City, Texas
(Hightower)
Fr.-FY – Punter
6-0, 170 – Edna, Texas
(Industrial)
Birth Date: 11-21-88…Son of Lloyd
and Kimberly Hicks…Major:
Sociology…Minor: Criminal Justice…Career Plans: To
work for the Drug Enforcement Agency…Hobbies: MMA
fighting, video games, lifting weights.
Birth Date: 7-15-90…Son of James
Koop Jr. and Shelia Koop…Major:
Biology.
CLAYTON KRESTA
Fr.-FY – Defensive Tackle
6-0, 245 – Canyon Lake, Texas
(Smithson Valley)
JACOB HOLLUB
6-0, 190 – Deer Park, Texas
(Deer Park)
Birth Date: 9-26-90…Son of Albert
and Jodi Hollub…Major: Business.
High School Honors: First Team All-District…Three-year
letterman…Team captain. Interesting Family Facts: He was
adopted two years ago…Nickname: “Jake.”
Robert Kresta…Major:
Business…High School Honors: Second Team All-District
26-5A. Academic All-District three out of four
years…Career Plans: To start his own business…Hobbies:
Football, fishing, hunting, and wrestling.
CAMERON
KRETSINGER
ROCKY HUFF
Fr.-FY – Quarterback
(Jersey Village)
Birth Date: 11-28-90…Son of Bobby
and Pam Huff…Major:
Kinesiology…Career Plans: To coach football at the
college level…Hobbies: Wake boarding, football, and
fishing.
VERNON HUGHES
5-8, 160 – Pflugerville, Texas
(Hendrickson)
Birth Date: 5-27-91…Son of Kent Kretsinger and Kym
Ellenberger…Major: Pre-Engineering…High School
Honors: Academic All-State for football and baseball.
Second Team All-District selection…National Honor
Society…Graduated in the Top 10 percent of his class.
Career Plans: To start his own business…Hobbies: Sports
and working out…Nickname: “Kret.”
Jr.-TR – Wide Receiver
6-2, 195 – Jackson, Miss.
(Hill/Texas A&M-Kingsville)
Birth Date: 12-7-86…Son of Vernon
Hughes and Faye Jones…Major:
Kinesiology…Texas A&M-Kingsville: With Javelinas from
Fall 2007 to Fall 2008…High School Honors: Three-time
Metro Player of the Week…First Team All-Metro as a
senior…First Team All-District as a senior…Second Team
All-District as a junior…Hobbies: Video games.
CHRIS KYLE
Fr.-FY – Defensive End
(McAllen)
Birth Date: 1-1-91…Son of Vincent
Kyle and Lilia Felici…Major: Biology.
Minor: Chemistry.
JACOB LAUBACH
CULLEN JAHN
5-11, 208 – Yoakum, Texas
(Yoakum)
Birth Date: 10-2-90…Son of Rick and
Lavire Jahn…Major: Business
Administration…High School Honors: State qualifier in
power lifting…Two years on the First Team All-District.
(Smithson Valley)
Son of Tim and Valerie
Laubach…Major: Biology…High
School Honors: Second Team All-District…Academic AllDistrict…Academic All-State…Career Plans: To become a
police officer and work in a government agency. Hobbies:
Football, watching television.
THERRON JEROME
ADAM LONG
Fr.-TR – Wide Receiver
5-9, 185 – Marble Falls, Texas
(Marble Falls/Central Texas
College)
Birth Date: 4-4-84…Son of Ralph
Woods Sr. and Brenda Woods…Major: Psychology.
Transfer from Central Texas College…High School Honors:
Sixth Man of the Year in basketball.
SHAWN
KALTENBACH
So.-TR – Offensive Line
6-2, 275 – Cypress, Texas
(Cypress Falls/Kansas Wesleyan)
5-11, 210 – Converse, Texas
(Judson)
Birth Date: 1-16-89…Son of James
and Therease Long…Major:
Mathematics.
DAN LOPEZ
Jr.-TR – Linebacker
5-9, 200 – Corpus Christi, Texas
(Calallen/Bacone (Okla.))
Birth Date: 2-10-86…Son of Al and
Grace Lopez…Major: Kinesiology.
Birth Date: 7-12-90…Son of Mike and Denise
Kaltenbach…Major: Business…Transfer from Kansas
Wesleyan…High School Honors: Offensive Lineman of the
Year…All-District selection…Hobbies: Video games.
Sherald and Susan Davis…Major:
Kinesiology…Minor: History.
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STEVEN LOWREY
COLLIN O’CONNOR
EDDIE PITTS
RUBEN SAENZ
5-9, 170 – Rosenberg, Texas
(Foster)
5-10, 260 – Shiner, Texas
(Shiner)
Fr.-FY – Fullback
(Madison)
6-4, 274 – Edinburg, Texas
(Edinburg North)
Marinela Thomas…Major: Criminal
Justice…High School Honors: First Team All-District.
MARC MICHEL
Fr.-FY – Linebacker/Running
Back
5-8, 190 – Baytown, Texas
(Sterling)
Birth Date: 7-13-91…Son of Michael
and Lorena Michel…Major: Pre-Dentistry…High School
Honors: All-Area Defensive MVP…21-5A District
Honorable Mention…Team Defensive MVP…Linebacker
of the Year…Sterling’s tackle record-holder…Fourier
Award (Athletic & Academic Excellence)…National Honor
Society…Class Vice-President…All A’s Honor Roll.
Graduated 17th out of 720 students…Career Plans: To
attend dental school and have his own dental practice.
Hobbies: Playing music, fishing, football, any sport,
hunting, working out.
SHEROME MILLER
6-1, 165 – Copperas Cove,
Texas (Copperas Cove)
Clarence Miller Jr. and Alcer
Miller…Major: Business…Minor: Management…High
School Honors: Honorable Mention All-District.
Birth Date: 3-15-91…Son of Scott
and Pam O’Connor…Major:
Communications…Minor: Kinesiology…High School
Honors: Four-year letterman…Three-year starter…Threeyear First Team All-District selection.
Birth Date: 11-17-89…Son of Eddie
Nelson and Brenda Pitts…Major:
Athletic Training…Minor: Sociology…High School Honors:
All-District for two years…Three-year starter…Hobbies:
Football, video games…Nickname: “E.P.”
MICHAEL OLVERA
CASEY REYES
5-11, 220 – Somerset, Texas
(Somerset)
5-11, 290 – Manor, Texas
(Manor)
Birth Date: 2-13-91…Son of Enrique
and Sylvia Olvera…Major: PreEngineering…High School Honors: Somerset Most
Valuable Player…Team advanced to playoffs…Graduated
in the Top 10 percent of his class…Career Plan: To have
his own business…Hobbies: Listening to music, playing
sports…Nicknames: “Mo”, “Mike”, and “Olvera.”
DYLAN PARISI
6-1, 185 – Katy, Texas (Faith
West Academy)
Birth Date: 2-22-91…Son of Carl and
Adrienne Parisi…Major: PreEngineering…High School Honors: First Team AllDistrict…Second Team All-State…Career Plans: To get a
job in the oil business…Hobbies: Hunting, fishing,
working out.
Son of Richard and Karen Reyes.
Major: Pre-Medicine…High School
Honors: Two-year letterman…High School Honor Roll.
JOHN RIVERA
5-8, 232 – Seguin, Texas
(Seguin)
Birth Date: 11-25-90…Son of David
and Patricia Rivera…Major:
Undecided…High School Honors: First Team AllArea…First Team All-District…Selected to HEB All-Star
Game…A/B Honor Roll…Career Plans: To be a successful
coach…Hobbies: Playing football, listening to
music…Nickname: “J.D.”
JONATHAN
RODRIGUEZ
(Southwest)
Birth Date: 12-8-90…Son of Ruben
Saenz Jr. and Maye A. Saenz…Major:
Kinesiology…High School: Two-year letterman.
ROBERT SALINAS
So.-TR – Wide Receiver
(McAllen)
Birth Date: 3-11-89…Son of Robert
Salinas Jr. and Norma Salinas…Major:
Business…Minor: Kinesiology.
SERGIO SANCHEZ
5-8, 230 – Brookshire, Texas
(Royal)
Son of Alfonso and Lupita
Hernandez…Major: Kinesiology.
Minor: Spanish…Career Plans: To teach Health or Physical
Education, plus coach football…Hobbies: Fishing, hunting.
TRENTON SIMS
Fr.-FY – Quarterback
6-0, 200 – Caldwell, Texas
(Caldwell)
Thurman and Teresa Sims…Major:
Kinesiology. Career Plans: To coach…Hobbies: Playing
basketball.
Birth Date: 2-9-91…Son of John Rodriguez and Gwen
Edwards…Career Plans: To become a firefighter.
Nickname: “J-Rod.”
RONDIE
SINGLETARY
JOHNATHAN
STEWART
Fr.-FY – Wide
Receiver/Defensive Back
5-10, 155 – Blessing, Texas
(Tidehaven)
5-11, 160 – Beaumont, Texas
(Ozen)
Birth Date: 1-29-90…Son of Rondie Singletary Sr. and
Pamela Byrd…Major: Mathematics…Minor:
Kinesiology…High School Honors: All-District defensive
back for two years…All-District wide receiver for one year.
KENNETH SMITH
5-11, 174 – Fort Worth, Texas
(South Hills)
Francetta Smith and Calvin
Veasly…Major: Kinesiology/Pre-Engineering…Minor:
Music…Community Service: Singing to younger
kids…High School: Played football, basketball and ran
track and field…Also participated in choir and Link
Crew…Career Plans: To coach football or track…Hobbies:
Playing football, reading, working out, and singing.
QUINTES STARK
5-8, 215 – Bellville, Texas
(Bellville)
Birth Date: 1-5-91…Son of Quintes
Stark Jr. and Elida Stark…Major:
Kinesiology…Minor: Biology. Honors: Second Team AllDistrict in junior and senior seasons…Academic AllDistrict.
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Birth Date: 3-24-01…Son of Edward and Brisette
Lable…Major: Biology.
SEBASTIAN
VELASQUEZ
5-9, 285 – Pearsall, Texas
(Pearsall)
Birth Date: 11-30-90…Son of Jesse and Sabrina
Velasquez…Major: Kinesiology…High School Honors:
First Team All-District center in 29-3A…All-District
Academic Team…PHS Leadership Award for
football…Hobbies: Lifting weights…Nickname: “C-Bass.”
JOHN WALZ
6-0, 295 – Austin, Texas
(Crockett)
Birth Date: 5-13-91…Son of Dave
and Anne Walz…Major: English. High
School Honors: Academic All-District…Honorable Mention
All-District…Career Goal: To be a great detective.
Hobbies: Playing guitar and harmonica.
ANDREW WROTH
6-1, 160 – Friendswood, Texas
(Clear Brook)
Birth Date: 10-13-90…Son of John
Wroth and Lee Ann Chapman.
Major: Business…Career Goal: To be a youth minister.
DANIEL VILLA
(Fox Tech)
Birth Date: 3-14-91…Son of Daniel
Munoz and Aide Villa…Major:
Business Administration…Minor: Accounting…High
School Honors: All-State Academic Team…Career Plans:
To open his own business…Hobbies: Sports, camping,
and fishing.
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ABOUT
THE
NCAA DIVISION III
Texas Lutheran began a three-year transition from NCAA Division II
and the NAIA to the NCAA Division III in 1999. Texas Lutheran became
a full member of the NCAA Division III for the 2002-03 academic year.
During its entire membership in the NCAA Division III, Texas Lutheran
has been a member of the all-DIII American Southwest Conference.
Colleges and universities in NCAA Division III place highest priority
on the overall quality of the educational experience and on the
successful completion of all academic programs. They seek to establish
and maintain an environment in which a student-athlete’s athletic
activities are conducted as an integral part of the student-athlete’s
educational experience. They also seek to establish and maintain an
environment that values cultural diversity and gender equity among
their student-athletes and athletics staff.
What does NCAA Division III have to offer?
• Division III athletics offers student-athletes the opportunity to
become well-rounded individuals who successfully integrate
athletics and academics. Student-athletes are integrated into the
student body, and they experience the full range of college life.
• Division III athletics departments place special importance on the
impact of athletics on the participants rather than on the
spectators. The student-athlete’s experience is of paramount
concern.
• Division III athletics feature athletes who receive no financial aid
related to their athletic skills and athletic departments that are
staffed and funded like any other department in the university.
• Division III athletics encourages the development of sportsmanship
and positive social attitudes. Coaches and players treat each other
with respect, and administrators work to foster a positive
competitive environment.
• Division III athletics is committed to providing equitable athletics
opportunities for both genders and gives equal emphasis to men’s
and women’s sports.
• Division III athletics encourages participation by maximizing the
number and variety of athletics opportunities available to studentathletes, placing primary emphasis on regional in-season and
conference competition.
About the American
Southwest Conference
Texas Lutheran football picked sixth
in ASC poll
2009-10 Marks 14th Season Of ASC Competition
The American Southwest Conference, one of the largest intercollegiate
athletic conferences in NCAA Division III, will celebrate its 14th season of
competition in 2009-10.
The ASC was founded to provide a structure for intercollegiate athletics
among the member institutions, a group of 15 college and universities with
similar educational and athletic philosophies. Spreading across four states
— Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi — the ASC offers studentathletes competition in 16 sports with opportunity for advancement in
both conference and NCAA Division III championships.
The American Southwest Conference has a multidimensional mission to
create an environment characterized by opportunities to learn as well as
provide friendly competition and activities for the conference membership.
ASC members believe team and
individual sports provide learning
opportunities, and its membership strives to
create an athletics environment supportive
of teaching and learning. Traditional
standards of ethical conduct and fair play
are respected. To guarantee the integrity
of the association, the membership adheres
to the policies of the Conference and the
National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA).
The roster of American Southwest Conference members in 2009-10
includes Concordia Texas in Round Rock, Texas; East Texas Baptist
University in Marshall, Texas; Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene,
Texas; Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas; LeTourneau
University in Longview, Texas; Louisiana College in Pineville, La.;
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas; McMurry University in
Abilene, Texas; Mississippi College in Clinton, Miss.; University of the
Ozarks in Clarksville, Ark.; Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas; Sul
Ross State University in Alpine, Texas; University of Texas at Dallas in
Richardson, Texas; University of Texas at Tyler in Tyler, Texas; and Texas
Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas.
ASC Championships are conducted in 16 sports (8 men, 8 women).
Men’s championships are offered in baseball, basketball, cross country,
football, golf, soccer, tennis and track and field. Women’s championships
are offered in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track
and field and volleyball.
The Texas Lutheran Bulldogs have been
picked sixth in the 2009 American Southwest
Conference Preseason Football Poll after a
vote by the league’s head coaches, sports
information directors and selected media
members.
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is the
2009 preseason favorite in the ASC. The
Crusaders have won four consecutive
conference crowns.
Preseason player of the year honors went to
Hardin-Simmons University quarterback
Justin Feaster, East Texas Baptist University
defensive end Austin Sturrock and Louisiana
College return man Jordan Rideaux.
Mary Hardin-Baylor, which went 12-2
overall (8-0 in ASC) and reached the national
semifinals of the NCAA Division III playoffs
for the second straight time last season, was
followed in the preseason poll by HardinSimmons, Mississippi College, East Texas
Baptist, and Louisiana College.
TLU, Sul Ross State, Howard Payne and
McMurry filled in the final four spots in the
poll.
The 2009 Bulldogs and third-year Head
Coach Dennis Parker return 17 starters (seven
on offense, seven on defense, and three on
special teams) from a 2008 squad that went 46 overall and 3-5 in the ASC.
The Bulldogs finished sixth in the nineteam ASC a year ago. TLU was the sixth pick
in the 2008 ASC Preseason Football Poll.
TLU has 38 lettermen returning for 2009.
Of those 38 lettermen, 19 lettermen return on
defense, and 16 lettermen return on offense.
Three starting special-teamers will also be
back on the team.
The 2009 ASC season – the 14th in league
history – opens Sept. 5, with six league
members in action (East Texas Baptist,
Hardin-Simmons, Louisiana College,
McMurry and Mississippi College).
TLU, Howard Payne, and Mary HardinBaylor begin their slates on Sept. 12.
The Bulldogs open 2009 with a 6 p.m.
game against area rival Trinity University. The
game will be played at Seguin’s Matador
Stadium. One week after facing Trinity, the
Bulldogs start conference play on Sept. 19
with a 6 p.m. home game against Mary
Hardin-Baylor.
The NCAA Division III Football
Championship playoffs are scheduled for a
Nov. 21 start, with the Amos Alonzo Stagg
Bowl national championship game on tap for
Dec. 19.
2009 ASC COMPOSITE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Date/School
TLU
Trinity
UMHB
ETBU
HPU
SRSU
UIW
McM
HSU
LC
MC
Aug. 29
idle
idle
idle
idle
idle
idle
MT
idle
idle
idle
idle
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Rank
Team (1st-place votes)
Pts
(2008 Record)
1.
Mary Hardin-Baylor (21)
235
12-2, 8-0 ASC
2.
Hardin-Simmons (4)
216
9-2, 7-1 ASC
3.
Mississippi College
176
5-5, 5-3 ASC
4.
East Texas Baptist (2)
154
5-5, 5-3 ASC
5.
Louisiana College
151
7-3, 5-3 ASC
6.
Texas Lutheran
88
4-6, 3-5 ASC
7.
Sul Ross State
70
3-7, 2-6 ASC
8.
Howard Payne
65
2-8, 1-7 ASC
9.
McMurry
60
0-10, 0-8 ASC
All-Time American
Preseason Football
Top Picks
Season
Team
Points (1st votes)
2009
Mary Hardin-Baylor
235 (21/27)
2008
Mary Hardin-Baylor
240 (24/27)
2007
Mary Hardin-Baylor
239 (24/27)
2006
Mary Hardin-Baylor
216 (18/26)
2005
Mary Hardin-Baylor
265 (21.5/27)
2004
Mary Hardin-Baylor
245 (9/27)
2003
Mary Hardin-Baylor
239 (13/26)
2002
Hardin-Simmons
94 (5/10)
2001
Hardin-Simmons
100 (10/10)
2000
Hardin-Simmons
81 (9/10)
1999
Hardin-Simmons
46 (4/6)
1998
Mississippi College
80 (5/11)
1997
no poll
1996
no poll
ALL-TIME ASC FOOTBALL PRESEASON AWARD RECIPIENTS
ASC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
1998 Bryant Shaw, DE, Jr., Mississippi College
2009 Justin Feaster, QB, Sr., Hardin-Simmons
2009 Austin Sturrock, DE, Sr., East Texas Baptist
2008 Adam Shaffer, QB, Jr., Mississippi College
2008 Eric Henri, LB, Sr., Mary Hardin-Baylor
ASC Preseason Special Teams
Player of the Year
2007 T.J. Barber, RB, Sr., Sul Ross State
2007 Jerrell Freeman, LB, Sr., Mary Hardin-Baylor
2009 Jordan Rideaux, RET, Jr., Louisiana College
2006 Jordan Neal, QB, Sr., Hardin-Simmons
2006 Chad Glover, DE, Sr., East Texas Baptist
2008 Kyle Pope, PK, Jr., East Texas Baptist
UMHB*
2005 Justin Bryson, RB, Sr., Mary Hardin-Baylor
2005 Will Galusha, DB, Jr., Hardin-Simmons
2007 Holt Storrie, PK, Sr., Texas Lutheran
at HPU*
at ETBU*
2004 RoShawn Johnson, RB, Jr., East Texas Baptist
2004 Littleton Dean, DT, Sr., East Texas Baptist
2006 Will Galusha, Sr., RET, Hardin-Simmons
SRSU*
HPU*
at TLU*
at SRSU*
2003 Adam King, QB, Jr., Howard Payne
2003 Alex Hansen, CB, Jr., Hardin-Simmons
2005 Holt Storrie, PK, So., Texas Lutheran
at McM*
idle
McM*
TLU*
2002 Dustin Proctor, QB, Sr., Hardin-Simmons
2002 Preston Meyer, LB, Sr., Mary Hardin-Baylor
2004 (co) Brian Malbrough, KR, Sr., McMurry
2001 Kirk Rogers, WR, Sr., Hardin-Simmons
2001 Preston Meyer, LB, Jr., Mary Hardin-Baylor
2000 Richard Green, RB, Sr., Howard Payne
2000 (co) Jared Sanderson, LB, Jr., Hardin-Simmons
idle
at McM
idle
La Crosse
idle
at WNM
Ark. Tech
Trinity
Whitworth
Bacone
Millsaps
Trinity
at TLU
So. Nazarene
at Redlands
at SWAG
Whittier
idle
Austin
at Linfield
idle
Cumberlands
Sept. 19
UMHB*
at Rhodes**
at TLU*
at SRSU*
Bacone
ETBU*
Midwest.
MC*
LC*
at HSU*
at MCM*
Sept. 26
at ETBU*
at Millsaps**
MCM*
TLU*
SRSU*
at HPU*
at Langston
at UMHB*
at MC*
at Hunt.
HSU*
Oct. 3
HPU*
Birm. So.**
at HSU*
at MCM*
at TLU*
idle
at OK Pan.
ETBU*
UMHB*
MC*
at LC*
Oct. 10
at SRSU*
Rhodes**
LC*
HSU*
McM*
TLU*
EC Okla.
At HPU*
at ETBU*
at UMHB*
idle
Oct. 17
UIW
Sewanee**
at MC*
at LC*
at HSU*
at MCM*
TLU
SRSU*
HPU*
ETBU*
Oct. 24
McM*
at DePauw**
So. Oregon
MC*
LC*
HSU*
at SWAG
at TLU*
at SRSU*
Oct. 31
at HSU*
Azusa
ETBU*
at UMHB*
at MC*
at LC*
So. Ark.
idle
TLU*
Nov. 7
LC*
Centre**
at HPU*
idle
UMHB*
MC*
at ENMU
HSU*
Nov. 14
at MC*
at Austin**
SRSU*
HPU*
at ETBU*
at UMHB*
idle
at LC*
Hunt. = Huntingdon (Alab.)
La Crosse = University of Wisconsin at La Crosse
Midwest. = Midwestern State
MT = Monterrey Tech
OK Pan. = Oklahoma Panhandle
(Voted on by ASC Head Coaches, Sports Information Directors,
Media Members)
ASC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Sept. 5
Sept. 12
Azusa = Azusa Pacific (Calif.)
Bacone = Bacone College (Okla.)
Birm. So. = Birmingham Southern (Ala.)
Colo. = Colorado College
EC Okla. = East Central Oklahoma
2009 American
Preseason Football Poll
Sewanee = University of the South at Sewanee (Tenn.)
So. Ark = Southern Arkansas
So. Nazarene = Southern Nazarene
So. Oregon = Southern Oregon
SWAG = Southwestern Assemblies of God
WNM = Western New Mexico
* American Southwest Conference game
** Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference game
1999 Braxton Shaver, QB, Sr., McMurry
(co) Mike Tates, LB, Sr., Howard Payne
1998 Braxton Shaver, QB, Sr., McMurry
1999 David Rausch, DB, Sr., Hardin-Simmons
(co) P.J. Williams, KR, Sr., Mary Hardin-Baylor
2003 Scott Verhalen, P, Sr., East Texas Baptist
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GAME
1
SEPT. 12, 2009
6 P.M.
MATADOR STADIUM
SEGUIN, TEXAS
EAST TEXAS BAPTIST
UNIVERSITY
TRINITY UNIVERSITY
East Texas Baptist Fast Facts
FOCUS ON THE TIGERS
Tigers Look
to Reload
The Trinity tigers return 67 total letterwinners
(32 on offense, 32 on defense) and 14 starters
(5 on offense, 8 on defense, 1 on special teams)
for the 2009 season. Trinity lost 11 starters
from the 2008 squad.
Last year’s starting quarterback Bryant Wilson
was one of the 11 lost starters. Wilson was a
senior. Along with Wilson, four offensive line
starters departed.
All-SCAC players Chris Baer, at running back,
and Riley Curry, at wide receiver, return for
2009. Curry scored the winning touchdown on
the famous 15 lateral play that defeated
Millsaps in 2007. That play went down as the
Pontiac Game Changing Performance of the
Year.
Trinity Fast Facts
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .San Antonio, Texas
Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1869
Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,700
Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tigers
School Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maroon and White
Stadium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E.M. Stevens Stadium
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,000
Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Natural grass
Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA III
Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . .Southern Collegiate Athletic
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. John R. Brazil
Alma Mater, Year . . . . . . . . . .Stanford University, 1968
Athletics Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob King
Alma Mater, Year . . . . . . . . . . . .Millsaps College, 1977
Athletic Dept. Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(210) 999-8222
First year of football . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1900
All-time playoff record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-11
Years in post-season play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Last post-season . . . . . . . . . . .2007, NCAA First Round
Result . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L 23-52 to Mary Hardin-Baylor
All-time playoff record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .457-431-50
Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve Mohr, 20th year
Alma Mater/Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Denison, 1976
Record at school (years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153-56 (19)
Career record (years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153-56 (19)
Josh Hooten, another veteran of the 15 lateral
play, is back for his senior year. Hooten is the
only returning starter on the offensive line.
Caleb Urban, brother of Arizona Cardinals WR
Jerheme Urban, is back for his senior year as
well.
GAME
2
SEPT. 19, 2009
6 P.M.
MATADOR STADIUM
SEGUIN, TEXAS
FOCUS ON THE CRU
Preseason Honors
for Cru Pair
TThe University of Mary Hardin-Baylor football
team placed two players on the D3football.com
Preseason All-American Team. Running back
Quincy Daniels and placekicker Alan Munoz
were both named to the All-American Second
Team.
Daniels, a junior running back from Belton
High School, earned Second Team Preseason
All-American honors. Daniels opened last season
with a 100-yard rushing day in the victory over
Southern Nazarene before suffering a seasonending knee injury on the first offensive play
of the season’s second game against Texas
Lutheran. He ran for 109 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries. As a sophomore, Daniels
ran for 1,566 yards and 19 touchdowns and
also earned American Southwest Conference
First Team All-Conference honors.
Munoz, a junior placekicker from Ferris High
School, was 15-20 on field goals to set a new
ASC single-season record last season. He also
hit 67-71 extra points to finish the year with
112 points.
- Courtesy of UMHB Sports Information
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2009 Schedule
Last year vs. Texas Lutheran
at McMurry (TX) University
6 p.m.
at Texas Lutheran University
6 p.m.
at Rhodes (TN) College*
1 p.m.
at Millsaps (MS) College*
1 p.m.
Birmingham-Southern
(AL) College*#
1:30 p.m.
Oct. 17
Sewanee: University of
the South (TN)*
1:30 p.m.
Oct. 24
@ DePauw (IN) University*
1:30 p.m.
Oct. 31
Azusa Pacific (CA) University 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 7
Centre (KY) College*^
1:30 p.m.
Nov. 14
at Austin (TX) College*
1 p.m.
* Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference game
Texas Lutheran #22 vs. Trinity University
Sept. 11, 2008 at Trinity University
Sept. 5
Sept. 12
Sept. 19
Sept. 26
Oct. 3
Score by Quarters 1
Texas Lutheran
0
Trinity University
14
2
0
10
3
0
0
4 Score
0
0
0
24
UMHB Fast Facts
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
2 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
1 p.m.
Sept. 12
at Redlands (Calif.)
7 p.m.
Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,210 (Fall 2008)
Sept. 19
at Sul Ross State*
1 p.m.
Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tigers
Sept. 26
Texas Lutheran*
7 p.m.
School Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Navy and Gold
Oct. 3
at McMurry*
2 p.m.
Hardin-Simmons*
6 p.m.
Scoring Summary:
1st
08:05 TLU - Anthony Smith 45 yd run, Josh
Spaw kick, 6-77, 2:35, TLU 7 - ETBU 0
2nd
14:52 ETBU - Corey George 3 yd run, Kyle
Pope kick, 7-66, 2:09, ETBU 7 - TLU 7
Oct. 17
at Louisiana College*
2 p.m.
Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Southwest
Oct. 24
Mississippi College*
6 p.m.
Oct. 31
at Mary Hardin-Baylor*
1 p.m.
Nov. 14
Howard Payne*
1 p.m.
03:46 TRINITY - Shawn Thompson 69 yd pass
from Bryant Wilson, Peter Licalzi kick 2-80,
0:38, TLU 0 - TRINITY 14
2nd
President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Dub Oliver
Athletic Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kent Reeves
Athletic Dept. Phone: . . . . . . . . . . . . .(903) 923-2228
Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Sartain
04:41 TRINITY - Chris Baer 10 yd pass from
Bryant Wilson, Peter Licalzi kick 6-35, 3:20
TLU 0 - TRINITY 24
2008 Overall Record/Finish: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
Sept. 6
2005 ASC Record/Finish: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
(T-3rd in American Southwest Conference)
Record at School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-10 (2 years)
Letterwinners returning: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Starters returning/lost: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16/6
Offensive starters returning/lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/4
Defensive starters returning/lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/2
Score by Quarters 1
East Texas Baptist
0
Texas Lutheran
7
2
13
3
6
4 Score
7
26
0
7
0
14
10:34 ETBU - Jair Stover 29 yd run, Kyle Pope
kick failed, 5-52, 2:15, ETBU 13 - TLU 7
* ASC Game
09:50 TRINITY - Peter Licalzi 19 yd field goal
11-78, 5:10, TLU 0 - TRINITY 17
Final Ranking last year (poll): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .UR
2008 Results (5-5, 5-3 ASC)
at #5 Saint John's
L 15-29
Sept. 20
Sul Ross State
W 35-21
Sept. 27
at Texas Lutheran
W 26-14
Oct. 4
McMurry
W 31-7
Oct. 11
at Hardin-Simmons
L 12-40
Oct 18
Louisiana College
L 20-27
Oct. 25
at Mississippi College
W 24-21
Nov. 1
#9 Mary Hardin-Baylor
L 6-27
Nov. 8
at Azusa Pacific
L 21-33
Nov. 15
at Howard Payne
W 35-21
3rd
11:27 ETBU - Corey George 2 yd run,
S.Oehlschlaeger pass failed, 3-17, 1:23,
ETBU 19 - TLU 7
01:28 TLU - Steven Thrash 1 yd pass from Joel
Waldon Josh Spaw kick 14-74, 6:57, ETBU 19
- TLU 14
4th
00:31 ETBU - S.Oehlschlaeger 1 yd run Kyle
Pope kick, 4-32, 1:24, ETBU 26 - TLU 14
Howard Payne Fast Facts
Texas Lutheran vs #3 Mary Hardin-Baylor
(Sep 20, 2008 at Belton, TX)
Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brownwood, Texas
Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1889
Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1385
Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yellow Jackets
Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Navy and Old Gold
Stadium: . . . . . . . . . . . .Gordon Wood Stadium (7,500)
Surface: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Artificial
Affiliation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division III
Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Southwest
President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Eilliam Ellis
Athletics Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Jones
First year of football: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1903
Last post-season appearance: . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995 – L
(Hardin-Simmons)
Last conference championship: . . . . . . .1995 – Co-TIAA
All-Time Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .465-420-43
Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve Fanara
Record at School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8, 2nd year
Career coaching record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Overall Record Last Season: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Conference Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
Basic Offense: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Multiple
Basic Defense: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Score by Quarters 1
Texas Lutheran
0
2
7
3
0
Mary Hardin-Baylor 14
21
14
4 Score
0
7
14
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Scoring Summary:
1st
12:38 UMHB - Josh Saenz 3 yd run, Alan
Munoz kick 3-58, 0:41, UMHB 7 - TLU 0
05:28 UMHB - Matt Hurst 29 yd run, Alan
Munoz kick, 7-75, 2:15, UMHB 14 - TLU 0
08:54 UMHB -Matt Hurst 20 yd run, Alan
07:24 TLU -Steven Thrash 52 yd pass from Joel
Waldon Josh Spaw kick 4-61, 1:21, UMHB 28
- TLU 7
01:23 UMHB - Josh Saenz 11 yd run Alan
3rd
14:46 UMHB - Aer. Robinson 100 yd kickoff
return Alan Munoz kick,UMHB 42 - TLU 7
00:13 UMHB - Pi'Dadro Davis 65 yd pass from
Josh Saenz, Alan Munoz kick, 5-75, 2:33
UMHB 49 - TLU 7
4th
2009 Schedule
Sept. 12 at Southwestern Assemblies of God
Sept. 19
Bacone (Okla.)
Sept. 26
Sul Ross State*
Oct. 3
at Texas Lutheran*
Oct. 10
McMurry*
Oct. 17
at Hardin-Simmons*
Oct. 24
Louisiana College*
Oct. 31
at Mississippi College*
Nov. 7
Mary Hardin-Baylor*
Nov. 14
at East Texas Baptist*
* ASC Game
Texas Lutheran vs Howard Payne
(Oct 04, 2008 at Brownwood, Texas)
Score by Quarters 1
Texas Lutheran
0
Howard Payne
W 20-13
L 6-13
L 0-17
L 21-28
W 45-33
L 13-60
L 7-39
L 14-30
L 0-67
L 21-35
0
2
21
3
0
7
0
4 Score
7
48
14
21
Scoring Summary:
2nd
2008 Results (2-8, 1-7 ASC)
Sept. 13
Texas College
Sept. 20
at Bacone (Okla.)
Sept. 27
at Sul Ross State*
Oct. 4
Texas Lutheran*
Oct. 11
at McMurry*
Oct. 18
Hardin-Simmons*
Oct. 25
Nov. 1
Nov 8
at #7 Mary Hardin-Baylor*
Nov 15
East Texas Baptist*
* ASC Game
3
FOCUS ON THE TIGERS
Building Experience
Before he ever called a single play as head
coach of the ETBU Tigers, Mark Sartain knew
the biggest obstacle facing the program had
nothing to do with schemes, recruiting, or a lack
of talent.
The ETBU coaching staff's top priority the first
two years can best be described as player development -- meaning, taking a young football
player and watching him grow up before their
very eyes.
That two-year labor of rebuilding has produced
one of the largest groups of returning lettermen
in the 10-year history of the program, and that
experience factor is a key strength of the 2009
Tigers.
The Tigers had 61 players in camp who were in
the program last fall. Of those 61, 35 are either
juniors or seniors, giving ETBU one of the largest
groups of upperclassmen in the 10-year history
of the program.
OCT. 3, 2009
2 P.M.
MATADOR STADIUM
SEGUIN, TEXAS
6 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
4 p.m.
2 p.m.
1 p.m.
GAME
- Courtesy of ETBU Sports Information
HOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITY
2nd
W 30-7
W 63-7
W 46-0
W 20-18
W 35-10
W 26-14
L 28-40
W 27-6
W 67-0
W 42-20
W 38-35
W 46-14
W 63-7
L 13-39
Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1912
11 a.m.
Affiliation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division III
2008 Results (12-2, 8-0 ASC)
Sept. 12
Southern Nazarene Univ.
Sept. 20
Texas Lutheran University*
Sept. 27
McMurry University*
Oct. 4
Hardin-Simmons University*
Oct. 11
Louisiana College*
Oct. 18
Oct. 25
Southern Oregon Univ.
Nov. 1
East Texas Baptist Univ.*
Nov. 8
Howard Payne University*
Nov. 15
Sul Ross State University*
Nov. 22
Hardin-Simmons Univ.&
Nov. 29
Wesley College&
Dec. 6
Washington & Jefferson&
Dec. 13
Wisconsin-Whitewater&
& NCAA postseason game
Wisconsin-LaCrosse
1st
12:01 TRINITY - Bryant Wilson 1 yd run Peter
Licalzi kick, 6-67, 2:59 TLU 0 - TRINITY 7
East Texas Baptist vs Texas Lutheran
(Sep 27, 2008 at Seguin, Texas)
Sept. 5
Stadium (capacity): . . . . . . . .Ornelas Stadium (3,000)
2008 Results (8-2, 5-2 SCAC)
2009 Schedule
Scoring Summary:
Sept. 6
McMurry University
W 48-18
Sept. 13
Texas Lutheran
W 24-0
Sept. 27
at Colorado College*
W 35-10
Oct. 4
at Birmingham Southern*
W 48-20
Oct. 11
Rhodes (TN) College*
W 17-0
Oct. 18
DePauw (IN) University*
W 45-32
Oct. 25 University of the South-Sewanee* W 27-13
Nov. 1
Millsaps (MS) College*
L 27-56
Nov. 8
at Centre (KY) College*
L 17-26
Nov. 15
Austin (TX) College*
W 38-14
* Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference game
Sept. 12
at Southern Nazarene
Sept. 19
at Texas Lutheran Univ.*
Sept. 26
McMurry Univ.*
Oct. 3
at Hardin-Simmons Univ.*
Oct. 10
Louisiana College*
Oct. 17
Oct. 24
Southern Oregon Univ
Oct. 31
East Texas Baptist Univ.*
Nov. 7
at Howard Payne Univ.*
Nov. 14
Sul Ross State Univ.*
2009 Schedule
Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marshall, Texas
Oct. 10
UNIVERSITY OF
MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR
Location/Zip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Belton, Texas 76513
Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1845
Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2700
Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Cru
School Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Purple, White, Gold
Stadium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tiger Field
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,500
Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Artificial/Perfectgrass
Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA DIII
Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Southwest
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Randy O’Rear
Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ben Shipp
1st Year of Football . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1998
All-Time Bowl/Playoff Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-7
Years in Postseason Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Last Postseason . . . . . . . . . .2008 vs Wis.-Whitewater
Result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lost, 39-13
All-Time record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99-29-0
Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pete Fredenburg
Record at UMHB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99-29 (11 years)
Collegiate Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Same
Overall Record in 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2
Conference record/finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-0/1st
Final Ranking last year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3rd/AFCA
Basic Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Multiple I
Basic Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Overshift 4-3
SEPT. 26, 2009
7 P.M.
ORNELAS STADIUM
MARSHALL, TEXAS
4th
12:16 TLU Chris Freeman 92 yd pass from Joel
Waldon Josh Spaw kick, 1-92, 0:15, 7-0
06:57 HPU Z, Hubbard 1 yd run N, Gilbert kick
10-35, 5:12, 7 - 7
02:35 TLU Joel Waldon 1 yd run, Josh Spaw kick
2-1, 0:21, 14 - 7
02:19 TLU Steven Thrash 15 yd pass from Joel
Waldon,Josh Spaw kick, 1-15, 0:07, 21 - 7
14:56 HPU T, Mason 18 yd pass from Z, Hubbard
N, Gilbert kick blockd, 6-26, 1:43, 21 - 13
09:29 HPU T, Mason 24 yd pass from Z, Hubbard
T, Kleine pass, 8-74, 3:00, 21 - 21
Waldon, Josh Spaw kick, 6-55, 3:02, 28 - 21
GAME
4
FOCUS ON THE YELLOW JACKETS
Fanara Likes
Experience
“The biggest difference in 2009 will be that we
will have experience on both sides of the ball,”
said Howard Payne Head Coach Steve Fanara,
who enters his second season with the Yellow
Jackets. “We lost a few games that were one or
two score games. The real key for us is to eliminate the mental mistakes that have prevented
us from closing the gap.”
On the type of game performance Fanara would
like to have from the Yellow Jackets, he said:
“We must improve on both rushing the football
and stopping the run. We want to achieve more
of a balance on offense and allow our defense
to be fresh and finish games.”
On what the off-season has meant to his program, Fanara said: “Our guys have had a great
off-season and believe in what we are doing
now. The work ethic has been tremendous and
we are just anxious to get back on the field.”
- Courtesy of HPU Sports Information
01:23 UMHB - Luke Howard 5 yd run, Alan
47
GAME
5
OCT. 10, 2009
1 P.M.
JACKSON STADIUM
ALPINE, TEXAS
FOCUS ON THE LOBOS
Remembering
Swearington
The Lobos’ 2008 offensive unit, starting seven
freshmen and led by sophomore quarterback
Monte Morales (Marfa), averaged 278 yards per
game, 159 on the ground. Freshman Jermaine
Swearington (Odessa Permian) gained 909 yards
in nine contests, averaged six yards per carry
and scored 10 touchdowns.
Coaches of Swearington, a former Permian
Panther who was shot and killed at a night club
in Midland in January, 2009, remember him as
a stellar athlete who was trying to get his life
back on track through football after serving a
three-and-a-half year prison sentence.
When Swearington suited up, he quickly made
an impact for the Lobos despite not having
played the game for five years. Swearington
ended up with 909 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on 151 carries, earning him First Team
American Southwest Conference honors as a
freshman.
SUL ROSS STATE
UNIVERSITY
Sul Ross Fast Facts
Location: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alpine, Texas
Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1917
Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,987
Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lobos
School Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scarlet and Gray
Stadium: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jackson Field
Capacity: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,000
Surface: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grass
Affiliation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division III
Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Southwest
President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA
Director of Athletics: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kay Whitley
Sports Information Director: . . . . . . . . . .Travis Hendryx
Athletic Trainer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Prude
Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Schroeder
Assistant Coaches: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Tyree
(running backs/quarterbacks/offensive coordinator),
Ke Koa Kealoha
(defensive line/defensive coordinator),
Brian Lewis (linebackers),
Louie Bercera (wide receivers),
Jeff Pendergraft (defensive backs),
Neil Trammel (offensive line)
2008 Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7 (2-6 ASC)
"All the progress this young team made does
not show up on the scoreboard," said
Schroeder. "If these student-athletes continue
this level of commitment and cohesiveness, I
am very optimistic about the future."
GAME
6
OCT. 17, 2009
2 P.M.
BENSON STADIUM
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
FOCUS ON THE UIW
Santiago Builds
Program
Mike Santiago came to San Antonio in late May
of 2007 saying he had always wanted to coach
football at a Catholic university and along with
that he had dreamed of starting a football program at the collegiate level. When he was
offered and accepted the Incarnate Word position, he knew what he was getting just maybe
he didn’t know what he was getting into.
Over the first 12 months at UIW, he often was
heard saying “be careful what you wish for…”.
And so, after weeks of rushing from a recruiting
meeting to a session about the Gayle and Tom
Benson Stadium construction project to another
gathering concerning budgeting or admissions or
maybe purchasing of equipment, Mike Santiago
was dreaming of “coaching football players.”
In February of 2008 Incarnate Word announced
its first-ever recruiting class and on that first signing day the Cardinals inked 27 players. And it was
about that same time ground was broken on the
Benson Stadium on campus and over the ensuing
six months Coach Santiago, make that
Construction Consultant Mike Santiago, was everpresent as the stadium rose from the ground
along side the 16,000-square foot fieldhouse.
- Courtesy of UIW Sports Information
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MCMURRY UNIVERSITY
2009 Schedule
Sept. 5
at Western New Mexico
Sept. 12
vs. Whitter (Calif.)&
Sept. 19
East Texas Baptist*
Sept. 26
at Howard Payne*
Oct. 10
Texas Lutheran*
Oct. 17
at McMurry*
Oct. 24
Hardin-Simmons*
Oct. 31
Nov. 7
Nov. 14
& in El Paso, Texas
OCT. 24, 2009
2 P.M.
MATADOR STADIUM
SEGUIN, TEXAS
1 p.m.
11 a.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
2008 Results (1-9, 2-6 ASC)
Sept. 6
Texas Lutheran
L, 34-27 (OT)
Sept. 13 Southwestern Assemblies of God W, 30-14
Sept. 20
L, 35-21
Sept. 27
Howard Payne*
W, 17-0
Oct. 11
at Texas Lutheran*
L, 24-14
Oct. 18
McMurry*
W, 21-17
Oct. 25
at Hardin-Simmons*
L, 55-10
Nov. 1
Louisiana College*
L, 28-14
Nov. 8
L, 41-10
Nov. 15
Mary Hardin-Baylor*
L, 42-20
* ASC Game
Texas Lutheran vs Sul Ross State
(09/06/08 at Alpine, Tx.)
Score by Quarters 1
Texas Lutheran
7
2
7
Sul Ross State
7 20
0
3 4 OT
0 13 7
0
0
Score
34
27
Scoring Summary:
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
11:59 TLU Anthony Smith 15 yd run, Josh Spaw kick
6-72, 3:01, 7 - 0
04:02 TLU Ralph Valdez 2 yd run, Josh Spaw kick
6-14, 2:15, 14 - 0
01:29 SR Troy Goodloe 20 yd pass from Monte
Morales Mike Van Wagner kick, 8-59, 2:22,
14 - 7
07:24 SR Westley Miller 21 yd pass from Monte
Morales Mike Van Wagner kick, 3-25, 0:46,
14 - 14
05:05 SR J. Swearington 4 yd run, Mike Van Wagner
kick failed, 5-35, 2:11, 14 - 20
01:59 SR Westley Miller 23 yd pass from Monte
Morales Mike Van Wagner kick, 6-51, 2:06
14 - 27
08:23 TLU Chris Freeman 21 yd run, Josh Spaw kick
failed, 9-80, 4:14, 20 - 27
01:39 TLU Kyle Gillis 4 yd pass from Joel Waldon
Josh Spaw kick, 13-81, 5:04, 27 - 27
00:00 TLU Joel Waldon 2 yd run, Josh Spaw kick
6-0, 15:10, 34 - 27
McMurry Fast Facts
City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Abilene, Texas
Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1923
Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,522
Religious Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Methodist
Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N/A
School Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maroon & White
Stadium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wilford Moore Stadium
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,500
Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grassy Turf
Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division III
Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Southwest
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. John Russell
Athletics Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Holmes
First Year of Football . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1923
All-time Playoff Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Years in postseason play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Last postseason appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993
Aztec Bowl, L 32-20 (Mexico All-Stars)
All-Time Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333-428-34 (.418)
2009 Schedule
Sept. 5
Trinity University
6 p.m.
Sept. 12
Austin College
6 p.m.
Sept. 19
6 p.m.
Sept. 26
Texas Lutheran vs McMurry
(10/25/2008 at Abilene, Texas)
6 p.m.
Oct. 3
East Texas Baptist*
6 p.m.
McMurry
Oct. 10
at Howard Payne*
2 p.m.
Scoring Summary:
2nd
02:32 TLU Ralph Valdez 1 yd run, Josh Spaw
kick, 8-31, 4:18, 7 - 0
3rd
10:43 TLU Ty Palmer 17 yd pass from Joel
Waldon Ty Palmer pass 6-22, 2:34, 15 - 0
Oct. 17
Sul Ross State*
2 p.m.
Oct. 24
at Texas Lutheran*
2 p.m.
Nov. 7
Hardin Simmons*
2 p.m.
Nov. 14
1 p.m.
3
11
0
0
4 Score
0
18
0
0
2008 Results (0-10, 0-8 ASC)
Sept. 6
at #20 Trinity University
Sept. 13
at Austin College
Sept. 20
L 7-44
Sept. 27
L 18-48
#3 Mary Hardin-Baylor*
L 0-46
L 7-31
Oct. 11
Howard Payne*
L 33-45
Oct. 18
at Sul Ross State*
L 17-21
Oct. 25
Texas Lutheran*
L 0-18
Nov. 8
at Hardin-Simmons*
L 20-45
Nov. 15
Louisiana College*
L 14-17
“Give an honest effort, be loyal to your teammates, and communicate,” Mumme said. “We
have one rule: Don’t hurt the team. There are
three things that will get you automatically dismissed from our program: drugs, beating up
someone weaker than you, and stealing. And as
far as football goes, the most important play is
the next play. Play the next play.”
Incarnate Word Fast Facts
Cardinals Timeline
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .San Antonio, Texas
Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1881
Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,700
Mascot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cardinals
Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Red, Black, White
Stadium . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gayle and Tom Benson (3,000)
Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hellas Matrix
Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division II
Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Independent
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Louis J. Agnese Jr.
Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Papich
Asst. AD/Compliance Coordinator . . . . .Stacy Nordquist
Asst. AD/Senior Woman Administrator . .Angela Lawson
Faculty Athletic Representative . . . .Dr. Sandra Strickland
Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.cardinalathletics.com
Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Santiago
Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Southern Utah ‘77
Record at UIW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .First Year
Career Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39-27 (6 Years)
April, 2007 - Announcement of UIW Football
June, 2007 - Mike Santiago hired as Head Coach
June, 2007 - Construction began on Benson Stadium
February, 2008 - Inaugural Signing Class (27 Players)
August, 2008 - First Fall Practices Begin
September 1, 2008 - Benson Stadium Dedicated
February, 2009 - Second Signing Class (27 Players)
March, 2009 - First Spring Training
August, 2009 - Fall Practices Begin
August 29, 2009 - First Ever Game vs Monterrey Tech
- Courtesy of McMurry Sports Information
HARDIN-SIMMONS
UNIVERSITY
INCARNATE WORD
UNIVERSITY
Hardin-Simmons Fast Facts
2009 Schedule
Aug. 29
Monterrey Tech
Sept. 5
at Arkansas Tech
Sept. 12
Open Date
Sept. 19
Midwestern State
Sept. 26
at Langston State (Okla)
Oct. 3
at Oklahoma Panhandle
Oct. 10
East Central Oklahoma
Oct. 17
Texas Lutheran
Oct. 24 at Southwestern Assemblies of God
Oct. 31
Southern Arkansas
Nov. 7
at Eastern New Mexico
7 p.m.
6 p.m.
7 p.m.
5 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
7 p.m.
2008 Results
(2009 will be the first season in UIW football history)
City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Abilene, Texas
Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1891
Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,424
Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cowboys
Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Purple and Gold
Stadium . . . . . . . .Shelton Stadium at Parramore Field
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,000
Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Natural Grass
Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division III
Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Southwest
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Lanny Hall
Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Neese
Alma Mater, Year . . . . . . . . . . .Hardin-Simmons, 1987
All-Time Record . . . . . . . . . . . . .395-238, 70 seasons
All-Time Division III Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105-23
All-Time Playoff Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-11
Division III Playoff Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Years in NCAA Playoffs . .1999-01, 2004, 2006, 2008
Last Postseason Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008
Result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L, 38-35 at UMHB in 2008
Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jimmie Keeling
Alma Mater, Year . . . . . . . . . . . .Howard Payne, 1959
Record at School . . . . . . . . . . . .158-47, 20th season
Career Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Same
OCT. 31, 2009
2 P.M.
SHELTON STADIUM
ABILINE, TEXAS
2009 Schedule
Sep. 5
Whitworth
1 p.m.
Sep. 12
at Linfield
3:30 p.m.
Sep. 19
Louisiana College*
Sep. 26
Oct. 3
Mary Hardin-Baylor*
Oct. 10
Oct. 17
Howard Payne* 2 p.m.
Oct. 24
at Sul Ross State*
Oct. 31
Texas Lutheran*
Nov. 7
at McMurry* 2 p.m.
#12 Hardin-Simmons vs Texas Lutheran
(Nov 01, 2008 at Seguin, Texas)
2 p.m.
6 p.m.
2 p.m.
6 p.m.
Score by Quarters 1
Hardin-Simmons
17
Texas Lutheran
W 24-23
Sept. 13
Linfield
W 29-22
Sept. 20
at Louisiana College
W 36-28
Mississippi College
W 35-27
Sept. 27
Oct. 4
at Mary Hardin-Baylor
L 18-20
Oct. 11
East Texas Baptist
W 40-12
Oct. 18
at Howard Payne
W 60-13
Oct. 25
Sul Ross State
W 55-10
Nov. 1
at Texas Lutheran
W 52-6
Nov. 8
McMurry
W 45-20
Nov. 22
at Mary Hardin-Baylor
L 35-38
3
14
3
0
4 Score
7
52
0
6
1st
08:53 HSU Matt Fields 40 yd field goal, 10-53, 4:11
3-0
02:02 TLU Josh Spaw 21 yd field goal, 15-81, 6:42
3-3
01:44 HSU Mychal Carrillo 58 yd pass from Justin Feaster
Matt Fields kick, 1-58, 0:18, 10 - 3
00:14 HSU ZaVious Robbins 27 yd pass from Justin
Feaster, Matt Fields kick, 2-25, 0:37, 17 - 3
2nd
13:03 HSU Jerrad Grisham 3 yd pass from Justin Feaster
Matt Fields kick, 4-22, 1:34, 24 - 3
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
at UW-La Crosse
3
2
14
Scoring Summary:
2008 Results (6-4, 6-2 ASC)
Sept. 6
McMurry University’s football program has been
in desperate need of an overhaul, and the university believed that Hal Mumme would be the
man to create the change needed to a program
that has just three winning seasons since 1994.
Mumme welcomed 97 players to campus in
preparation for the 2009 season.
Mumme said that his initial meeting with the
players would have a simple message, and the
same one that he’s given for 20 years.
L (OT) 14-21
Oct. 4
FOCUS ON MCMURRY
Mumme, the highly touted offensive coach and
originator of the Air Raid offense that many of
the big-time schools in the NCAA Division I are
running including Texas Tech, came to McMurry
as head coach in April.
04:05 TLU Josh Spaw 44 yd field goal
7-12, 4:20, 18 - 0
7
Mumme to McMurry
Score by Quarters 1
Texas Lutheran
0
0
2
7
GAME
06:53 TLU Josh Spaw 35 yd field goal, 11-60, 6:01
24 - 6
3rd
4th
03:42 HSU Mychal Carrillo 15 yd pass from Justin Feaster
Matt Fields kick, 1-15, 0:07, 31 - 6
11:49 HSU Matt Fields 22 yd pass from Justin Feaster
Matt Fields kick, 8-71, 3:01, 38 - 6
00:50 HSU Ant. McKnight 30 yd interception return
Kelsey Larson kick, 45 - 6
07:19 HSU Isaac Camacho 6 yd run, Kelsey Larson kick
5-59, 2:30, 52 - 6
GAME
8
FOCUS ON HSU
Cowboys = Consistent
If there is one word that describes the HardinSimmons football program over the 20 years of
the Jimmie Keeling era it would have to be consistent. The Cowboys have an average record of
8-2 in the first 19 years of the program. HSU
has won 10 conference titles and have been to
the playoffs 11 times.
The Cowboys have high expectations for this
season and for those to become reality HSU will
have to get through conference foe and recent
nemesis Mary Hardin-Baylor at least once and
probably twice on the road to Salem. The Cru
have beaten the Cowboys seven straight times
and nine of the last 10 meetings. Last year, the
Cowboys lost a pair of heartbreakers in Belton,
including one on a last-second field goal in the
playoffs.
A win in the regular season would keep a
record of program pride in the Cowboy locker
room. HSU holds the American Southwest
Conference record for most consecutive ASC
wins with 34. The Cru has won 29 in a row
going into the season.
- Courtesy of HSU Sports Information
49
GAME
9
NOV. 7, 2009
2 P.M.
MATADOR STADIUM
SEGUIN, TX
FOCUS ON LC
Riding with Rideaux
Louisiana College junior kick/punt return man
and wide receiver Jordan Rideaux (Carencro,
LA/CHS) has been picked as the ASC's Preseason
Special Team's Player of the Year.
Rideaux, who was a first team All-ASC selection
last season, led the league with a 9.8-yard average on punt returns last year en route to being
named special teams player of the year. He also
returned kicks and played wide receiver, leading
the ASC in all-purpose yards (1,501).
LC was the fifth pick in the ASC Preseason
Football Poll. LC's fifth place slot is somewhat
surprising given that LC finished 7-3 overall and
tied for third in league play with a 5-3 overall
record.
Also, LC is 12-3 over the last season-and-a-half.
The Wildcats return six starters on offense and
defense. Also, some key transfers should make a
heavy impact for them this season.
2008 SEASON IN REVIEW
LOUISIANA COLLEGE
Louisiana College Fast Facts
City: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pineville, La.
Founded: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1906
Enrollment: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .987
Nickname: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wildcats
School Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Royal Blue and Orange
Stadium/Capacity: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wildcat/TBA
Surface: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grassy Turf
Affiliation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division III
Conference: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Southwest
President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Joe Aguillard
Athletic Director: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tim Whitman (7th Year)
Alma Mater/Year: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Louisiana College/1990
Athletic Dept. Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(318) 487-7728
First Year of Football: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1908
All Time Playoff Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Years in Postseason Play: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Last Post Season App: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1958 – Rice Bowl
Result: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Win, 39-12 over Ark. Tech
All-time Record: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161-298-20
Head Coach: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dennis Dunn, 3rd Year
Record at School: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11-8 (3rd Year)
Career Record (Years): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Same
- Courtesy of LC Sports Information
2009 Schedule
Texas Lutheran vs Louisiana Col.
(11/08/08 at Pineville, LA)
Sept. 5
Bacone (Okla.)
6 p.m.
Sept. 19
at Hardin-Simmons*
2 p.m.
Sept. 26
at Huntingdon
Noon
Oct. 3
6 p.m.
Oct. 10
1 p.m.
Oct. 17
East Texas Baptist*
5 p.m.
Scoring Summary:
Oct. 24
at Howard Payne*
2 p.m.
1st
Oct. 31
Sul Ross State*
1 p.m.
Nov. 7
at Texas Lutheran*
2 p.m.
07:10 LC Jarell Price 5 yd pass from Derek
Lewis, John Michiels kick blockd, 1-5, 0:06
0-6
Nov. 14
McMurry*
1 p.m.
2nd
11:56 LC John Michiels 33 yd field goal, 8-44
2:54, 0 - 9
Score by Quarters 1
Texas Lutheran
0
2
0
3
7
Louisiana College
9
0
2008 Results (7-3, 5-3 ASC)
Sept. 6
at Bacone (Okla.)
Rhodes (Tenn.)
W 14-3
Sept. 20
Hardin-Simmons*
L 28-36
Oct. 4
L 19-21
Oct. 11
Mary Hardin-Baylor*
L 10-35
Oct. 18
W 27-20
Oct. 25
Howard Payne*
39-7
Nov. 1
at Sul Ross State*
28-14
Nov. 8
Texas Lutheran*
29-7
Nov. 15
McMurry*
17-14
14
29
06:35 TLU Zach Morris 31 yd pass from Derek
Lewis John Michiels kick failed, 8-90, 3:12
0 - 15
3rd
05:01 TLU Roderick Batson 3 yd run, Josh Spaw
kick, 5-30, 2:05, 7 - 15
4th
05:01 LC Jordan Rideaux 53 yd pass from
Derek Lewis, John Michiels kick, 5-83, 2:16
7 - 22
W 17-16
Sept. 14
6
4 Score
0
7
02:08 LC Taylor Huffman 21 yd pass from
Jordan Rideaux, John Michiels kick, 3-57, 0:37
7 - 29
GAME
10
NOV. 14, 2009 • 1 P.M.
ROBINSON-HALE
STADIUM
SEGUIN, TEXAS
FOCUS ON MC
Shaffer On Radar
Mississippi College senior quarterback Adam
Shaffer has been tabbed by Mississippi Sports
Magazine as one of the top 5 preseason candidates for the 2009 Cellular South Conerly Trophy
award.
The Conerly Trophy began in 1996 and is given
out each year to the top college football player
in Mississippi during the regular season. The trophy is voted on by 60 media representatives
from across Mississippi. All players at four-year
colleges in Mississippi are eligible.
Shaffer, a former Jackson Academy standout,
missed most of last season with a knee injury
following a record-setting season in 2007.
Shaffer passed for a school record 3,497 yards
and 31 touchdowns in '07, leading the
Choctaws to an 8-2 record.
Shaffer also missed the 2006 season with a
knee injury. Despite the lost time on the field,
the 2008 ASC Preseason Offensive Player of the
Year is on pace to reset the MC career passing
record book with a solid season this year.
- Courtesy of MC Sports Information
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE
Mississippi College Fast Facts
City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clinton, MS
Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1826
Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,000
Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Choctaws, Lady Choctaws
School Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Navy Blue & Old Gold
Stadium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robinson-Hale Stadium
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8500
Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Artificial
Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA DIII
Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .American Southwest
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Lee G. Royce
Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Jones
1st year of Football . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1907
All-time Bowl/Playoff record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4
Years in Postseason Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Last Postseason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991 DII playoffs
Result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lost, 35-7
All-Time record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .442-362-37
Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norman Joseph
Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mississippi State, ‘77
Record at MC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-20 (4 years)
Collegiate Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-40 (8 years)
2009 Schedule
Sept. 5
Millsaps College
Sept. 12
Cumberlands
1:30 pm
Sept. 19
at McMurry*
6 p.m.
Sept. 26
Hardin-Simmons*
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
Oct. 3
Mississippi College vs Texas Lutheran
(Nov 15, 2008 at Seguin, Texas)
7 p.m.
Score by Quarters 1
Mississippi College 7
2
7
3
23
Texas Lutheran
7
0
0
4 Score
15
52
0
7
Scoring Summary:
Oct. 10
Open
Oct. 17
Mary Hardin-Baylor*
1 p.m.
10/24
at East Texas Baptist
1 p.m.
10/31
*Howard Payne (HC)
4 p.m.
Nov. 7
at Sul Ross State
1 p.m.
Nov. 14
*Texas Lutheran
1 p.m.
1st
02:52 MC D. Mays 5 yd run, K. Kruse kick
7-68, 2:48, 7 - 0
2nd
13:27 MC J. Packer 29 yd pass from T. Reyer
K. Kruse kick, 8-92, 3:48, 14 - 0
Waldon Josh Spaw kick 1-77, 0:15, 14 - 7
3rd
11:32 MC B. Walls 28 yd field goal, 4-6,
0:58, 17 - 7
07:53 MC B. Walls 20 yd field goal
5-14, 2:48, 20 - 7
2008 Results
Sept. 6
at Millsaps College
L 6-42
Sept. 13
at Cumberlands
L 28-49
Sept. 20
McMurry*
W 44-7
Sept. 27
at Hardin-Simmons*
L 27-35
Oct. 4
Louisiana College*
W 21-19
Oct. 18
at #3 Mary Hardin-Baylor*
L 14-26
Oct. 25
East Texas Baptist*
L 21-24
Nov. 1
at Howard Payne*
W 30-14
Nov. 8
Sul Ross State*
W 41-10
Nov. 15
at Texas Lutheran*
W 52-7
50
06:39 MC D. Mays 4 yd run, K. Kruse kick
3-25, 1:05, 27 - 7
5-20, 1:27, 30 - 7
01:14 MC E. Dorleans 34 yd interception
return, K. Kruse kick, 37 - 7
4th
12-76, 5:04, 40 - 7
07:49 MC J. Willis 38 yd run, K. Kruse kick
failed, 4-54, 1:42, 46 - 7
02:08 MC B. Ball 33 yd run, B. Harris rush
failed, 8-82, 5:32, 52 - 7
James Villarreal (51) led the Bulldogs in tackles for loss during the 2008 season.
Villarreal started for a second consecutive season at defensive end.
The Texas Lutheran Bulldogs of 2008 improved upon
2007’s 2-8 mark by producing a 4-6 overall record with a
3-5 mark in the American Southwest Conference. The
Bulldogs finished sixth in the nine-team ASC, placing
ahead of the three teams it beat in conference play (Sul
Ross State, Howard Payne and McMurry).
The Bulldogs, under second-year head coach Dennis
Parker, struggled against the top teams of the ASC. The
Bulldogs fell 52-6 to No. 12 Hardin-Simmons in the TLU
Homecoming game, 63-7 to No. 3 Mary Hardin-Baylor in
Belton, and 52-7 in Seguin to Mississippi College.
The Bulldogs also fell 24-0 on the road in a nonconference game to No. 22 Trinity and dropped
conference games against East Texas Baptist (26-14 in
Seguin) and against Louisiana College (29-7 in Pineville,
La.).
Two of TLU’s four wins in 2008 came against Sul Ross
State. The Bulldogs prevailed in overtime in Alpine 34-27
in a non-conference game on Sept. 6. TLU then captured
the conference contest on Oct. 11 with a 24-14 victory at
Matador Stadium.
In the OT win in Alpine, the Bulldogs overcame a 13point deficit in the fourth quarter and defeated the Lobos
34-27. Joel Waldon’s 2-yard quarterback keeper in the
first overtime gave TLU its first lead since the third
quarter, and the Bulldog defense stopped Sul Ross State
on four consecutive plays inside the 10-yard line to
complete the comeback victory. Waldon’s scoring run was
set-up by Anthony Smith’s 23-yard rush down to the Sul
Ross 2.
The Bulldogs forced overtime by scoring 13 points in
the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs put together two sterling
drives in the final frame. First, the Bulldogs capped a 9play, 80-yard drive with a 21-yard scoring run by redshirt
freshman Chris Freeman.
Then, after the defense forced a punt, TLU drove 81
yards in 13 plays for the tie. Kyle Gillis scored the tying
TD on a 4-yard TD pass from Waldon. Gillis took the
pass at the 4-yard line and rumbled into the end zone
behind a wall of blockers. The play appeared to be a
modified version of the traditional “swinging gate” play.
In the home win over the Lobos, Texas Lutheran
freshman safety Mark Alvarado returned an interception
75 yards for a touchdown to stop a potential game-
winning drive for Sul Ross State and to secure a 24-14
win for the Bulldogs.
At Seguin’s Matador Stadium, TLU held a three-point
edge (17-14) over Sul Ross State as Sul Ross drove into
TLU territory. The Lobos had a 1st-and-10 from the TLU
22 before the Bulldog defense stiffened and forced Sul
Ross QB Monte Morales into his third interception of the
night.
Alvarado’s interception came on 4th-and-20 for Sul
Ross State from the TLU 32. Alvarado picked off the pass
at the TLU 25 and scurried up the Sul Ross State sideline,
picking up two key blocks from his teammates on his
way to the endzone.
TLU’s two other conference wins came on the road.
The Bulldogs started a three-game midseason win streak
on Oct. 4 with a 28-21 win in Brownwood over Howard
Payne. The Bulldogs withstood a fourth-quarter rally by
the Yellow Jackets. TLU senior quarterback Joel Waldon
threw the game-winning touchdown to Steven Trash at
the 6:21 mark of the fourth quarter. The pass to Thrash
went for nine yards and capped a six-play, 55-yard drive.
The winning drive was kept alive by a 3rd-and-7
completion of 42 yards from Waldon to Anthony Smith.
Smith motioned out of the backfield and caught the pass
near the HPU 17 and stumbled down to the HPU 10.
After the home win over Sul Ross State made it two
TLU wins in a row, the Bulldogs headed to Abilene for a
match-up against the winless McMurry football team.
The Bulldogs held McMurry to 26 yards of total offense
and forced five turnovers in an 18-0 shutout at Wilford
Moore Stadium in Abilene. TLU won its third consecutive
game and moved to 4-3 overall and to 3-2 in the
American Southwest Conference. McMurry lost its 11th
game in a row (dating back to the end of the 2007
season) and dropped to 0-8 overall and to 0-6 in the
ASC.
The shutout for TLU was its first since a 45-0 defeat of
Austin College on Sept. 2, 2006 in Seguin. TLU set a new
school record for fewest passing yards by an opponent,
holding McMurry to 21 yards through the air. McMurry
completed 4-of-16 passes and threw three interceptions.
The old TLU record for fewest passing yards by an
opponent was set in 1974 against Trinity. The Bulldogs
held the Tigers to 25 passing yards in a 37-0 victory.
TLU held McMurry without a third-down conversion
(0-for-13) and limited McMurry to 46 total offensive
plays. McMurry rushed 30 times for five yards.
The Bulldogs recorded eight tackles for loss, resulting
in 43 yards in losses. The Bulldogs also picked up five
sacks (for 40 yards), recovered two fumbles, tallied 84
interception return yards and broke up four passes.
At the conclusion of the regular season, TLU senior
tight end Ty Palmer shared the inaugural ASC
Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year Award for football with
ZaVious Robbins of Hardin-Simmons and Brannon
Willisson of Mississippi College after a vote of the league’s
nine head coaches.
Palmer, Robbins, and Willisson were announced as
the sportsmanship winners along with the naming of the
2008 ASC All-Conference Football Teams. Palmer was
honored along with six of his Bulldog teammates in the
conference announcement.
Five Bulldogs – senior offensive lineman John Paul
Bloomer, senior defensive end James Villarreal, senior
defensive back Dwight Bonner, junior wide receiver
Steven Thrash and sophomore linebacker Jarrad
McAdams – were named to the All-ASC Second Team.
Junior punter Frank Vera took a spot on the All-ASC
Honorable Mention team.
Villarreal led the team in tackles for loss (9.0 for 29
yards) and finished 2008 with 36 total tackles, two sacks,
and two forced fumbles. Villarreal started two seasons at
defensive end and led the team in tackles for loss in 2007
as well. He has 21 career tackles for loss (tied for seventh
in the TLU career list for the NCAA Division III era).
Bonner led the team in interceptions, with four, and
finished second on the team in tackles, with 68. Bonner,
who played cornerback and safety in his four years as a
Bulldog, tied for the TLU DIII-era lead in career
interceptions with 16. He set the school DIII-era record
for interception return yardage at 238. Bonner collected
191 total tackles in his four years. He is fourth on the
school DIII-era tackle list.
In his first year as an every-game starter, Thrash led
the team in scoring (30 points), reception yards (614),
receiving touchdowns (5), total receptions (45), and
reception yards per game (61.4). Thrash had a career-best
touchdown reception of 77 yards in the season-ending
contest against Mississippi College.
McAdams led the team in tackles, with 70, and added
six tackles for 20 yards in losses, a sack, two
interceptions, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, and
a blocked kick. McAdams started all 10 games for the
Bulldogs.
Vera started for the second season as the team’s punter.
He punted 55 times for 2,167 yards (an average of 39.4
yards per punt). He improved his punting average by
nearly three yards per punt from the 2007 season. In
2008, Vera had a career-long punt of 66 yards and placed
15 punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line.
Palmer was also the male recipient of the 2008-09
American Southwest Conference Fred Jacoby
Sportsmanship Award, the conference office announced
after a vote of the league’s directors of athletics. The ASC
Fred Jacoby Sportsmanship Award honors male and
female student-athletes who best display the attributes of
sportsmanship, leadership, citizenship and academic
integrity in their athletic, academic and life pursuits.
A four-year letterman and three-year starter in football,
Palmer was a 2007 ESPN The Magazine Academic AllDistrict VI First Team selection, a three-time ASC
Academic All-Conference selection, the 2008-09 TLU
Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year, and the 2008-09 TLU
Male Community Service award winner. He finished his
bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 3.8.
51
2008 SEASON IN REVIEW
2007-08 Texas Lutheran
Football Year-End Awards
Capt. Thomas E. Eddy Award
James Villarreal
Individual Game Highs
Team Game Highs
Rushes
27 Anthony Smith at Howard Payne (Oct 04, 2008)
Rushes
44
vs Hardin-Simmons (Nov 01, 2008)
Yards Rushing
123 Anthony Smith at Sul Ross State (09/06/08)
Yards Rushing
197
at Sul Ross State (09/06/08)
Yards Per Rush
5.5
TD Rushes
4
Pass attempts
41
at Mary Hardin-Baylor (Sep 20, 2008)
Pass completions
21
Yards Passing
255
vs Sul Ross State (Oct 11, 2008)
Joel Waldon at Howard Payne (Oct 04, 2008)
Yards Per Pass
9.5
at Howard Payne (Oct 04, 2008)
Joel Waldon vs Sul Ross State (Oct 11, 2008)
TD Passes
3
at Howard Payne (Oct 04, 2008)
Ralph Valdez at McMurry (10/25/2008)
Total Plays
81
Total Offense
380
Yards Per Play
5.4
Points
34
Sacks By
5
at McMurry (10/25/2008)
First Downs
20
Penalties
15
Penalty Yards
141
Turnovers
7
Interceptions By
3
TD Rushes
1
Joel Waldon at Sul Ross State (09/06/08)
Ralph Valdez at Sul Ross State (09/06/08)
Phil Dunne Outstanding Defensive Lineman Award
James Villarreal
Anthony Smith at Sul Ross State (09/06/08)
Chris Freeman at Sul Ross State (09/06/08)
Anthony Smith vs East Texas Baptist
D.W Rutledge Most Valuable Defensive Player Award
Jack Moses
(Sep 27, 2008)
Tom Mueller Outstanding Linebacker Award
Jack Moses
Ebbie Neptune Fighting Heart Award
Eric Walker
2008 RESULTS & STATISTICS
Roderick Batson at Louisiana Col. (11/08/08)
Long Rush
55 Anthony Smith at Mary Hardin-Baylor
Pass attempts
38 Joel Waldon at Mary Hardin-Baylor
(Sep 20, 2008)
(Sep 20, 2008)
2008 Season Results
Date
Opponent
09/06/08
at Sul Ross State
Sep 11, 2008
at #22 Trinity University
* Sep 20, 2008 at #3 Mary Hardin-Baylor
* Sep 27, 2008 EAST TEXAS BAPTIST
* Oct 04, 2008 at Howard Payne
* Oct 11, 2008 SUL ROSS STATE
* 10/25/2008
at McMurry
* Nov 01, 2008 #12 HARDIN-SIMMONS
* 11/08/08
at Louisiana Col.
* Nov 15, 2008 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE
* indicates conference game
TEAM STATISTICS
TLU
OPP
SCORING
145
308
Pass completions 21 Joel Waldon at Mary Hardin-Baylor
David Wehmeyer Most Valuable Offensive
(Non-Lineman Award)
Steven Thrash
TD Passes
3
Long Pass
92 Joel Waldon at Howard Payne (Oct 04, 2008)
Receptions
8
Yards Receiving
99 Steven Thrash vs Mississippi College
TD Receptions
2
Steven Thrash at Howard Payne (Oct 04, 2008)
Yards lost rushing
Long Reception
92 Chris Freeman at Howard Payne (Oct 04, 2008)
Field Goals
2
Long Field Goal
44 Josh Spaw at McMurry (10/25/2008)
Punts
8
Mike Washington Most Valuable Offensive Player Award
Joel Waldon
Jim Wacker Most Valuable Player Award
Jack Moses
Bill Lehman Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award
John Paul Bloomer
Buzzy Keller Special Teams Most Valuable Player Award
Frank Vera
Max Ender Comeback Player of the Year Award
Joel Waldon
Matt Alves Academic Excellence Award
Ty Palmer
Yards Passing
255 Joel Waldon vs Sul Ross State (Oct 11, 2008)
Kash Greathouse at Mary Hardin-Baylor
(Sep 20, 2008)
(Nov 15, 2008)
Punting Avg
Long Punt
Josh Spaw vs Hardin-Simmons (Nov 01, 2008)
Frank Vera at Louisiana Col. (11/08/08)
48.4 Frank Vera at Sul Ross State (09/06/08)
66 Frank Vera at Sul Ross State (09/06/08)
Long Punt Return 14 Zach Rowland at Howard Payne (Oct 04, 2008)
Zach Rowland vs Sul Ross State (Oct 11, 2008)
Zach Rowland at McMurry (10/25/2008)
Long Kickoff Return61 Zach Rowland vs Hardin-Simmons
(Nov 01, 2008)
Tackles
15 Dwight Bonner at Mary Hardin-Baylor
(Sep 20, 2008)
Sacks
1.5 Jack Moses at McMurry (10/25/2008)
John Jackson at McMurry (10/25/2008)
Tackles For Loss
3.0 Eric Walker at Sul Ross State (09/06/08)
Trey Parma at Howard Payne (Oct 04, 2008)
Jiggs Westergard Outstanding Assistant Coach Award
Chris Castillo
Kermit Westerholm Most Spirited Booster Award
Rodney Malburger
Joel Waldon at Howard Payne (Oct 04, 2008)
Dantr. Anderson vs Sul Ross State
(Oct 11, 2008)
Interceptions
2
at McMurry (10/25/2008)
Points Per Game
14.5
30.8
FIRST DOWNS
156
201
Rushing
64
108
Passing
72
75
Penalty
20
18
RUSHING YARDAGE
1007
1964
Yards gained rushing
1321
2222
314
258
Rushing Attempts
359
378
Average Per Rush
2.8
5.2
Average Per Game
100.7
196.4
9
20
1826
1706
TDs Rushing
PASSING YARDAGE
Att-Comp-Int
304-148-15 252-136-12
Average Per Pass
6.0
6.8
Average Per Catch
12.3
12.5
Average Per Game
182.6
170.6
9
19
2833
3670
Total Plays
663
630
Average Per Play
4.3
5.8
TDs Passing
TOTAL OFFENSE
283.3
367.0
KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS 52-888
Average Per Game
25-542
PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS 19-103
26-375
L
L
L
TEAM STATISTICS
TLU
OPP
INT RETURNS: #-YARDS 12-208
15-308
KICK RETURN AVERAGE
17.1
21.7
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE
5.4
14.4
INT RETURN AVERAGE
17.3
20.5
FUMBLES-LOST
20-11
20-9
PENALTIES-YARDS
75-637
72-630
Average Per Game
63.7
63.0
PUNTS-YARDS
55-2167 43-1699
Average Per Punt
39.4
39.5
Net punt average
31.1
35.3
TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 31:51 29:39
3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS48/153 37/117
3rd-Down Pct
31%
32%
4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS 14/27
6/17
4th-Down Pct
52%
35%
SACKS BY-YARDS
16-112
28-188
MISC YARDS
-7
-7
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED
19
42
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS
4-10
7-11
ON-SIDE KICKS
0-0
1-1
RED-ZONE SCORES 14-26 54%30-37 81%
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 11-26 42%23-37 62%
PAT-ATTEMPTS
17-18 94%33-39 85%
ATTENDANCE
7722
14400
Games/Avg Per Game
4/1930
6/2400
Neutral Site Games
0/0
Dwight Bonner at Louisiana Col. (11/08/08)
SCORE BY QUARTERS
Texas Lutheran
Opponents
RUSHING
GP
Anthony Smith
8
Ralph Valdez
7
Chris Freeman
7
Dustin Burleson 10
Roderick Batson 5
Joe Granchelli
6
Joel Waldon
10
Frank Vera
10
Kelvin Butler
4
Aaron Herrera
7
Kyle Gillis
8
Keith Kaiser
1
TEAM
6
Total
10
Opponents
10
52
L
L
L
Overall Conference Time Attend
1-0-0
0-0-0
2:59 2143
1-1-0
0-0-0
2:15 1475
1-2-0
0-1-0
3:00 3062
1-3-0
0-2-0
2:40 1145
2-3-0
1-2-0
3:00 2970
3-3-0
2-2-0
2:58 1230
4-3-0
3-2-0
2:20 1500
4-4-0
3-3-0
3:00 4324
4-5-0
3-4-0
2:55 3250
4-6-0
3-5-0
2:55 1023
2008 Team Statistics
Carl Schoessow Outstanding Defensive Back Award
Dwight Bonner
(Sep 20, 2008)
Score
WOT34-27
0-24
7-63
14-26
W 28-21
W 24-14
W 18-0
6-52
7-29
7-52
1st
17
58
2nd
59
95
Att
125
46
28
20
19
15
85
2
5
2
2
1
9
359
378
Gain
502
183
123
73
59
52
260
27
21
11
5
2
3
1321
2222
3rd
35
77
4th
27
78
Loss
58
1
2
10
7
1
224
0
1
0
0
0
10
314
258
OT
7
0
Net
444
182
121
63
52
51
36
27
20
11
5
2
-7
1007
1964
Total
145
308
Avg
3.6
4.0
4.3
3.2
2.7
3.4
0.4
13.5
4.0
5.5
2.5
2.0
-0.8
2.8
5.2
TD
2
2
1
0
1
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
20
Long
55
14
21
8
13
14
20
20
9
8
3
2
3
55
38
Avg/G
55.5
26.0
17.3
6.3
10.4
8.5
3.6
2.7
5.0
1.6
0.6
2.0
-1.2
100.7
196.4
PASSING
Joel Waldon
Dustin Burleson
Frank Vera
TEAM
Steven Thrash
Total
Opponents
G
10
10
10
6
10
10
10
RECEIVING
Steven Thrash
Kash Greathouse
Anthony Smith
Kyle Gillis
Ty Palmer
Esia Rivera
Ralph Valdez
Leonard Durand
Joe Granchelli
Chris Freeman
Dustin Burleson
Tony Gonzales
Roderick Batson
Kelvin Butler
Aaron Herrera
Shawn Small
Keith Kaiser
Dustin Saenz
Total
Opponents
G
10
10
8
8
10
7
7
1
6
7
10
7
5
4
7
8
1
4
10
10
PUNT RETURNS
Zach Rowland
Dustin Burleson
Anthony Smith
Kelvin Butler
Total
Opponents
No
12
5
2
0
19
26
Effic
105.42
45.16
97.12
0.00
0.00
99.04
126.19
Att-Cmp-Int
135-269-12
11-28-3
2-5-0
0-1-0
0-1-0
148-304-15
136-252-12
Pct
50.2
39.3
40.0
0.0
0.0
48.7
54.0
Yds
614
453
277
46
96
56
14
31
16
103
35
34
14
11
6
9
9
2
1826
1706
Avg
13.6
11.9
16.3
5.1
12.0
11.2
2.8
10.3
5.3
51.5
17.5
17.0
7.0
5.5
3.0
9.0
9.0
2.0
12.3
12.5
No
45
38
17
9
8
5
5
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
148
136
Yds
73
0
22
8
103
375
Avg
6.1
0.0
11.0
0.0
5.4
14.4
TD Long
0 14
0
7
0 12
0
8
0 14
0 39
INTERCEPTIONS No Yds Avg TD Long
Dwight Bonner
4
59
14.8 0
47
Mark Alvarado
2
111 55.5 1
75
Jarrad McAdams
2
1
0.5
0
1
Robert Bonner
1
0
0.0
0
0
Yds
1701
91
34
0
0
1826
1706
TD
9
0
0
0
0
9
19
TD
5
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
19
Lng
92
38
24
0
0
92
69
Avg/G
170.1
9.1
3.4
0.0
0.0
182.6
170.6
Lng
77
31
44
10
31
15
7
19
8
92
36
28
16
11
3
9
9
2
92
69
Avg/G
61.4
45.3
34.6
5.8
9.6
8.0
2.0
31.0
2.7
14.7
3.5
4.9
2.8
2.8
0.9
1.1
9.0
0.5
182.6
170.6
KICK RETURNS No
Yds
Avg TD Long
Zach Rowland
Dustin Burleson
Anthony Smith
Joe Granchelli
Chris Freeman
John Hensley
Dantr. Anderson
Billy Hardee
Julio Reyes
Aaron Herrera
Total
Opponents
370
237
175
37
21
8
8
11
0
21
888
542
21.8
15.8
17.5
12.3
10.5
8.0
8.0
11.0
0.0
21.0
17.1
21.7
17
15
10
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
52
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
61
29
27
15
14
8
8
11
0
21
61
100
John Jackson
1
4
4.0
0
4
FUMBLE RETURNS No Yds Avg TD Long
Rolton Stevens
1
0
0.0
0
0
John Jackson
1
0
0.0
0
Zach Rowland
1
33
33.0 0
33
TEAM
1
0
0.0
0
0
1
56
56.0
0
56
0
Total
12 208 17.3 1
75
EmmanuelAsahene
Opponents
15 308 20.5 2
42
Jarrad McAdams
0
9
0.0
0
9
Total
3
65
21.7
0
56
Opponents
1
16
16.0
0
16
TOTAL OFFENSE
Joel Waldon
Anthony Smith
Ralph Valdez
Dustin Burleson
Chris Freeman
Frank Vera
Roderick Batson
Joe Granchelli
Kelvin Butler
Aaron Herrera
Kyle Gillis
Keith Kaiser
TEAM
Total
Opponents
G
10
8
7
10
7
10
5
6
4
7
8
1
6
10
10
Plays
354
125
46
48
28
7
19
15
5
2
2
1
10
663
630
Rush
36
444
182
63
121
27
52
51
20
11
5
2
-7
1007
1964
Pass
1701
0
0
91
0
34
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1826
1706
Total
1737
444
182
154
121
61
52
51
20
11
5
2
-7
2833
3670
Avg/G
173.7
55.5
26.0
15.4
17.3
6.1
10.4
8.5
5.0
1.6
0.6
2.0
-1.2
283.3
367.0
53
2008 RESULTS & STATISTICS
SCORING
TD
FGs
Kick
Rush
PATs
Rcv
Steven Thrash
Josh Spaw
Joel Waldon
Chris Freeman
Anthony Smith
Ralph Valdez
Ty Palmer
Kash Greathouse
Roderick Batson
Mark Alvarado
Kyle Gillis
Chris Patrick
Frank Vera
Robert Bonner
Zach Rowland
Total
Opponents
5
0
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
19
42
0-0
4-8
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
4-10
7-11
0-0
17-18
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
17-18
33-39
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Pass
DXP
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-1
0-0
0-0
1-1
1-2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Saf Points
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
30
29
18
12
12
12
8
6
6
6
6
0
0
0
0
145
308
PUNTING
Frank Vera
Total
Opponents
No.
55
55
43
Yds
2167
2167
1699
Avg
39.4
39.4
39.5
Long
66
66
59
TB
4
4
4
FC
1
1
1
120
15
15
14
Blkd
0
0
1
KICKOFFS
Josh Spaw
Chris Patrick
Total
Opponents
No.
29
3
32
58
Yds
1646
172
1818
3389
Avg
56.8
57.3
56.8
58.4
Long
5
0
5
3
TB
1
0
1
3
Retn
Net
YdLn
542
888
36.8
42.1
33
27
ALL PURPOSE
Anthony Smith
Steven Thrash
Zach Rowland
Kash Greathouse
Dustin Burleson
Chris Freeman
Ralph Valdez
Mark Alvarado
Joe Granchelli
Ty Palmer
Roderick Batson
Dwight Bonner
Esia Rivera
Kyle Gillis
Kelvin Butler
Aaron Herrera
Joel Waldon
Tony Gonzales
Leonard Durand
Frank Vera
Keith Kaiser
Billy Hardee
Shawn Small
Dantr. Anderson
John Hensley
John Jackson
Dustin Saenz
Jarrad McAdams
TEAM
Total
Opponents
54
G
8
10
10
10
10
7
7
9
6
10
5
10
7
8
4
7
10
7
1
10
1
5
8
7
7
10
4
10
6
10
10
Rush
444
0
0
0
63
121
182
0
51
0
52
0
0
5
20
11
36
0
0
27
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-7
1007
1964
Rec
277
614
0
453
35
103
14
0
16
96
14
0
56
46
11
6
0
34
31
0
9
0
9
0
0
0
2
0
0
1826
1706
PR
22
0
73
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
103
375
KOR
175
0
370
0
237
21
0
0
37
0
0
0
0
0
0
21
0
0
0
0
0
11
0
8
8
0
0
0
0
888
542
IR
0
0
33
0
0
0
0
111
0
0
0
59
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
1
0
208
308
Tot
918
614
476
453
335
245
196
111
104
96
66
59
56
51
39
38
36
34
31
27
11
11
9
8
8
4
2
1
-7
4032
4895
Avg/G
114.8
61.4
47.6
45.3
33.5
35.0
28.0
12.3
17.3
9.6
13.2
5.9
8.0
6.4
9.8
5.4
3.6
4.9
31.0
2.7
11.0
2.2
1.1
1.1
1.1
0.4
0.5
0.1
-1.2
403.2
489.5
FIELD GOALS
2008 ASC STANDINGS & ASC HONORS
FGM-FGA
Pct
01-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-99
Lg
Blk
0-2
4-8
0.0
50.0
0-0
0-0
0-1
2-2
0-1
1-1
0-0
1-5
0-0
0-0
0
44
0
2
Chris Patrick
Josh Spaw
FG SEQUENCE
Sul Ross State
Trinity University
Mary Hardin-Baylor
East Texas Baptist
Howard Payne
Sul Ross State
McMurry
Hardin-Simmons
Louisiana Col.
Mississippi College
Texas Lutheran
OPPONENTS
27,38
42,42
(27),43
(44)
41,(21),(35)
-
(19)
28,43
(40),29
(33)
40,(28),(20),(37),(22)
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
2008 Defensive Statistics
Tackles
DEFENSIVE
LEADERS
GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds
45 Jarrad McAdams 10
21 Dwight Bonner 10
48 Jack Moses
10
2 Robert Bonner 10
97 John Jackson
10
16 Zach Rowland 10
51 JamesVillarreal 9
63 Eric Walker
10
2Z Rolton Stevens 6
25 Mark Alvarado 9
18 Brandon McCoy 10
50 Justin Rose
10
17 Dantr. Anderson 7
39 Trey Parma
8
43 Joey Mendoza 9
23 Deondre Sanders 6
96 Matt Crabtree 7
91 Cory Markham 5
19 Shawn Small
8
20 Devin Davis
7
3B Marlon Smith
1
36 John Hensley
7
79 JohnPaul Bloomer 10
35 Aaron Herrera
74 Ernie Garcia
93 Ronnie Beck
98 Tim Brooks
5A A.J. Leal
37 Adam Franklin
7A Leonard Durand
46 Geoff Neal
77 Jaymes Castillo
8 Julio Reyes
9 Frank Vera
80 Tony Gonzales
15 Joel Waldon
32 Kelvin Butler
7 Esia Rivera
34 Ty Palmer
31 Joe Granchelli
22 Ralph Valdez
29 Chris Freeman
12 Josh Spaw
1 Steven Thrash
24 Anthony Smith
Sacks
7
9
5
5
1
4
1
3
9
3
10
7
10
4
7
10
6
7
7
10
10
8
4 Emmanuel Asahene 4
TM TEAM
6
Total
10
Opponents
10
40
43
29
42
21
19
18
14
14
19
16
11
12
13
5
3
2
4
2
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2
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344
347
30 70 6.0-20
25 68
0.5-1
34 63 7.0-33
15 57
1.5-2
26 47 8.5-33
20 39
1.5-3
18 36 9.0-29
21 35
4.0-8
17 31
1.0-8
10 29
0.5-1
12 28
2.5-8
15 26 3.5-23
14 26 5.0-24
12 25 4.0-10
9
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7
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320 664 58-210
368 715 75.0-289
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No.
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BrUp QBH
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FIRST TEAM
DEFENSE
Pos Name
DL
Stephen Jackson
DL
Brannon Willisson
DL
Mark Manning
DL
Mark Balderos#
DL
James Jenkins#
LB
Eric Henri
LB
Quartez Ashmore
LB
Ben Beckworth
LB
Chaz Kui Kahi
DB
Kendale Rayford
DB
Matt Warnasch
DB
Anquanius Frazier#
DB
Derrick Williams#
P
Brandon Stevens
HONORABLE MENTION
(Listed in order of voting point totals at each position; # indicates tie in voting)
OFFENSE
Pos Name
WR Taylor Huffman#
WR LaMarcus Preston#
WR ZaVious Robbins#
Slot Mychal Carrillo
TE
Jerrad Grisham
OG Josh Littlejohn
OG Glenn Revell
OT
Brian Fitzgerald
OT
Doug Carlton
C
Ryan Hunter
QB
Justin Feaster
RB
Desmond Mays
RB
Jermaine Swearington
RB
Corey George
PK
Alan Munoz
RET Jordan Rideaux
School
Louisiana College
Louisiana College
Hardin-Simmons
Hardin-Simmons
Hardin-Simmons
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Hardin-Simmons
Hardin-Simmons
East Texas Baptist
Hardin-Simmons
Hardin-Simmons
Mississippi College
Sul Ross State
East Texas Baptist
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Louisiana College
School
Louisiana College
Mississippi College
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Mississippi College
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Louisiana College
Louisiana College
Hardin-Simmons
East Texas Baptist
Mary Hardin-Baylor
East Texas Baptist
Class
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
So.
So.
Hometown
Winnsboro, TX / WHS
Shreveport, LA / Green Oaks HS
Mesquite, TX / MHS
Sweetwater, TX / SHS
Post, TX / PHS
League City, TX / Clear Creek HS
Austin, TX / Westwood HS
Spring, TX / Oak Ridge HS
Bridge City, TX / BCHS
Gatesville, TX / GHS
Glen Rose, TX / GRHS
Normangee, TX / NHS
Odessa, TX / Permian HS
Bossier City, LA / Grambling State
Red Oak, TX / Ferris HS
Carencro, LA / CHS
Class
So.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Hometown
Haynesville, LA / HHS
Fairhope, AL / FHS
Burnet, TX / Southern Methodist
McKinney, TX / North McKinney HS
San Antonio, TX / Madison HS
Lake Dallas, TX / LDHS
Vicksburg, MS / Southwest MS CC
Palestine, TX / PHS
Gilmer, TX / GHS
Katy, TX / Cy-Springs HS
Frisco, TX / FHS
Daingerfield, TX / Tyler JC
Temple, TX / THS
Wills Point, TX / Howard Payne
Class
Fr.
Jr.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
Fr.
Jr.
Jr.
Hometown
League City, TX / Clear Creek HS
Hubbard, TX / HHS
Carencro, LA / CHS
Winter Haven, FL / WHHS
Shiner, TX / SHS
Sugar Land, TX / Austin College
Houston, TX / Cy-Ridge HS
Gulfport, MS / St. John HS
Killeen, TX / Harker Heights HS
Van Vleck, TX / VVHS
Katy, TX / KHS
New Orleans, LA / Northshore HS
Bandera, TX / BHS
Mesquite, TX / MHS
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Pos Name
WR Tre Mason
WR Steven Thrash
Slot Jordan Rideaux
TE
Renard Ellis
OG Clayton McCorckle
OG John Paul Bloomer
OT
Myke Gobert
OT
Jacob Mattina
C
Dustin Davis
QB
Derek Lewis
RB
Jair Stover
RB
Tommy Vadell
RB
Josh Stephens
PK
Michael Van Wagner
RET ZaVious Robbins
DEFENSE
Pos Name
DL Austin Sturrock
DL Hank Hornsby
DL Brandon Davis
DL Evan Beaton#
DL Dustin McClure#
DL James Villarreal#
LB David Batson#
LB Jarrad McAdams#
LB Fernie Acosta&
LB Joe Alexander&
DB Dwight Bonner#
DB Jammal Johnson#
DB Ryne Davison
DB Dominique
P Monte Morales
School
Howard Payne
Texas Lutheran
Louisiana College
Mississippi College
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Texas Lutheran
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Mississippi College
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Louisiana College
East Texas Baptist
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Hardin-Simmons
Sul Ross State
Hardin-Simmons
School
East Texas Baptist
Hardin-Simmons
Louisiana College
East Texas Baptist
Howard Payne
Texas Lutheran
Louisiana College
Texas Lutheran
Sul Ross State
McMurry
Texas Lutheran
Sul Ross State
Mississippi College
Class
Jr.
So.
Jr.
So.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Taylor Louisiana College Jr.
Sul Ross State
So.
Hometown
Sour Lake, TX / Hardin-Jefferson HS
San Antonio, TX / Reagan HS
Lafayette, LA / Acadiana HS
Whitehouse, TX / WHS
Brownwood, TX / Bangs HS
Sinton, TX / SHS
West Monroe, LA / WMHS
Corsicana, TX / CHS
El Paso, TX / Americas HS
Houston, TX
Katy, TX / KHS
Fairhope, AL / FHS
Shreveport, LA / Woodlawn HS
Marfa, TX / MHS
OFFENSE
Pos Name
WR Pi’Dadro Davis
TE
Marcos Garcia
OG Cody Honeycutt#
OG Steven Nicasio#
OG Aaron Carter
OT
Jonathan Blackman
OT
Justin Freeman#
OT
Luke Long#
C
Jonathan Council#
C
Nelson Craddock#
C
Josh Clements
QB
Josh Saenz
RB
Derrick Grant
PK
Matt Fields
RET Bryson Tucker
RET Corey Laidlaw
School
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Hardin-Simmons
East Texas Baptist
Sul Ross State
Louisiana College
Sul Ross State
Mary Hardin-Baylor
East Texas Baptist
Mississippi College
McMurry
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Hardin-Simmons
Hardin-Simmons
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Mississippi College
Class
Jr.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Fr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Hometown
Jefferson, TX / JHS
El Paso, TX / Hanks HS
Round Rock, TX / RRHS
San Antonio, TX / O’Connor HS
Killeen, TX / Shoemaker HS
Ft. Walton Beach, FL / FWBHS
Cuero, TX / CHS
Arp, TX / AHS
Waskom, TX / WHS
Citronelle, AL / CHS
DEFENSE
Pos Name
DL
Marco Coppola#
DL
Michael Martin#
DL
Nolan Willisson#
LB
Ricky Poe#
LB
Andrew Wallace#
LB
Maurice Cowan
LB
Kevin Reyna
LB
Shelton Rainey
DB
Richard Carlisle
DB
Brett Parker#
DB
Michael Tracy#
DB
Trey Brown
DB
Johnnie Williams
P
James Crawford#
P
Frank Vera#
P
Cote Schacherl
School
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Sul Ross State
Mississippi College
Hardin-Simmons
McMurry
Mississippi College
Howard Payne
Hardin-Simmons
Hardin-Simmons
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Hardin-Simmons
McMurry
Sul Ross State
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Texas Lutheran
Howard Payne
Class
Jr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Fr.
Hometown
Willis, TX / WHS
Bryan, TX / BHS
Fairhope, AL / FHS
Mesquite, TX / Horn HS
Midland, TX / MHS
Bentonia, MS / Yazoo County HS
Wenatchee, WA / WHS
Mont Belvieu, TX / Barbers Hill HS
Kaufman, TX / KHS
Richmond, TX / Parker HS
Glen Rose, TX / GRHS
McAllen, TX / MHS
Goodwell, OK / GHS
Flower Mound, TX / Marcus HS
Caldwell, TX / CHS
Brentwood, TN / Ravenwood HS
Missouri City,TX / Thurgood Marshall HS
Hempstead, TX / HHS
Temple, TX / Academy HS
Laredo, TX / Nixon HS
Flatonia, TX / FHS
NCAA DIVISION III FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday, November 22 / First Round
Mary Hardin-Baylor def. Hardin-Simmons 38-35
Saturday, November 29 / Second Round
Mary Hardin-Baylor def. Wesley (Del.) 46-14
Saturday, December 6 / National Quarterfinal
Mary Hardin-Baylor def. Washington & Jefferson 63-7
Saturday, December 13 / National Semifinal
Univ. of Wisconsin-Whitewater def. Mary Hardin-Baylor 39-13
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Offensive Player of the Year: Justin Feaster, QB, Jr., Hardin-Simmons University
Defensive Player of the Year: Eric Henri, LB, Sr., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Josh Littlejohn, OG, Sr., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Defensive Lineman of the Year: Brannon Willisson, DE, Sr., Mississippi College
Special Teams Player of the Year: Jordan Rideaux, RET, So., Louisiana College
Co-Freshmen of the Year: Tre Mason, WR, Howard Payne University;
Tommy Reyer, QB, Mississippi College
Tri-Sportsmanship Athletes of the Year: Ty Palmer, TE, Sr., Texas Lutheran University; ZaVious
Robbins, WR, Jr., Hardin-Simmons University; Brannon Willisson, DE, Sr., Mississippi College
Co-Coaches of the Year: Pete Fredenburg, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor;
Jimmie Keeling, Hardin-Simmons University
ASC FOOTBALL Final Standings
Teams
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Hardin-Simmons
Louisiana College
Mississippi College
East Texas Baptist
Texas Lutheran
Sul Ross State
Howard Payne
McMurry
Conf.
8-0
7-1
5-3
5-3
5-3
3-5
2-6
1-7
0-8
Pct.
1.000
.875
.625
.625
.625
.375
.250
.125
.000
PF
326
341
197
250
189
111
127
121
98
PA
75
136
154
142
178
257
242
309
267
Overall
12-2
9-2
7-3
5-5
5-5
4-6
3-7
2-8
0-10
Pct.
.857
.818
.700
.500
.500
.400
.300
.200
.000
PF
544
429
228
284
225
145
184
147
130
PA
217
219
173
233
240
308
290
335
336
Home
8-1
5-0
3-2
3-1
2-2
1-3
3-3
1-4
0-4
Away
4-1
4-2
4-1
2-4
3-3
3-3
0-4
1-4
0-6
Neutral
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
Streak
Lost 1
Lost 1
Won 5
Won 3
Won 1
Lost 3
Lost 4
Lost 5
Lost 10
55
2008 ASC STATISTICAL LEADERS
SCORING OFFENSE
1. Hardin-Simmons
2. Mary Hardin-Baylor
3. Mississippi College
4. Louisiana College
5. East Texas Baptist
6. Sul Ross State
7. Howard Payne
8. Texas Lutheran
9. McMurry
G
11
14
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
TD
59
71
37
31
30
23
21
19
17
XP
8
15
10
5
6
8
1
4
3
FG Saf Pt Avg
0
0 429 39.0
0
3 544 38.9
0
1 284 28.4
0
0 228 22.8
0
1 225 22.5
0
0 184 18.4
0
0 147 14.7
0
0 145 14.5
0
2 130 13.0
PASS DEFENSE
1. Hardin-Simmons
3. Howard Payne
4. Texas Lutheran
6. Sul Ross State
8. McMurry
G
11
10
10
10
14
10
10
10
10
Att
158
133
127
136
239
136
158
156
180
Cmp
288
286
235
252
429
266
291
274
306
SCORING DEFENSE
3. Hardin-Simmons
6. Sul Ross State
7. Texas Lutheran
8. Howard Payne
9. McMurry
G
14
10
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
TD
29
22
28
32
33
40
42
45
45
XP 2XP DXP FG Saf Pts Avg
6
23 0
0
1 217 15.5
7
18 0
0
1 173 17.3
8
21 1
0
2 219 19.9
3
30 0
0
1 233 23.3
4
28 1
0
0 240 24.0
4
38 0
0
0 290 29.0
7 33 1
0 0 308 30.8
8
35 2
0
1 335 33.5
7
39 1
0
2 336 33.6
KICKOFF RETURNS
4. McMurry
6. Sul Ross State
7. Hardin-Simmons
8. Howard Payne
9. Texas Lutheran
G
14
10
10
10
10
10
11
10
10
Ret
42
33
40
56
41
46
40
51
52
Yds TD Avg
862 2 20.5
669 0 20.3
807 1 20.2
1111 0 19.8
800 1 19.5
886 0 19.3
745 1 18.6
943 0 18.5
888 0 17.1
PASS OFFENSE
3. Hardin-Simmons
4. Howard Payne
5. Sul Ross State
7. McMurry
8. Texas Lutheran
G
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
14
Att
406
419
346
457
377
336
337
282
213
2XP DXP
49 1
67 0
30 0
23 2
23 1
22 0
16 1
17 1
13 1
Cmp
235
256
218
248
190
174
134
130
111
Int
14
17
12
20
20
15
19
14
10
Pct.
57.9
61.1
63.0
54.3
50.4
51.8
39.8
46.1
52.1
Yds
3675
3257
3079
3012
2906
2097
1850
1524
1967
Avg TD Yds/G
9.1 32 367.5
7.8 23 325.7
8.9 31 307.9
6.6 20 301.2
7.7 25 290.6
6.2 11 209.7
5.5 14 185.0
5.4 15 152.4
9.2 23 1 40.5
PUNT RETURN AVG
2. Sul Ross State
3. McMurry
5. Hardin-Simmons
7. Howard Payne
9. Texas Lutheran
G
14
10
10
10
11
10
10
10
10
G
14
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
TOTAL OFFENSE
1. Hardin-Simmons
6. Texas Lutheran
7. Sul Ross State
8. Howard Payne
9. McMurry
G
11
10
14
10
10
10
10
10
10
Rush
2092
2356
3661
780
1740
1007
1594
705
1417
Pass
3179
1763
2030
2833
1607
1826
1191
1912
1114
Plays
742
722
942
718
619
663
655
648
636
Yards Avg/P TD Yds/G
5271
7.1 57 479.2
4119
5.7 34 411.9
5691
6.0 65 406.5
3613
5.0 30 361.3
3347
5.4 28 334.7
2833 4.3 18 283.3
2785
4.3 22 278.5
2617
4.0 21 261.7
2531
4.0 16 253.1
PUNTING
2. Sul Ross State
5. McMurry
6. Texas Lutheran
8. Howard Payne
9. Hardin-Simmons
TOTAL DEFENSE
5. Hardin-Simmons
6. McMurry
7. Texas Lutheran
8. Sul Ross State
9. Howard Payne
G
14
10
10
10
11
10
10
10
10
Rush
1155
1475
1126
1376
2178
1608
1966
1828
2289
Pass
2594
1623
2230
2040
1750
2042
1706
1870
1679
Plys
881
685
657
644
752
659
629
667
670
Yards
3749
3098
3356
3416
3928
3650
3672
3698
3968
FIELD GOALS
3. Sul Ross State
3. Hardin-Simmons
5. McMurry
7. Howard Payne
9. Texas Lutheran
RUSHING OFFENSE
3. Hardin-Simmons
5. Sul Ross State
6. McMurry
7. Texas Lutheran
9. Howard Payne
G Att Yds Avg TD
14
722
3661
10
438
2356
11
398
2092
10
370
1740
10
393
1594
10
406
1417
10 359 1007
10
296
780
10
302
705
RUSHING DEFENSE
5. McMurry
6. Sul Ross State
7. Texas Lutheran
8. Hardin-Simmons
9. Howard Payne
PASS OFFENSE
1. Hardin-Simmons
3. Howard Payne
4. Texas Lutheran
8. Sul Ross State
9. McMurry
G
11
10
10
10
10
10
14
10
10
Avg TD Yds/G
4.3 26 267.8
4.5 22 309.8
5.1 32 335.6
5.3 29 341.6
5.2 26 357.1
5.5 43 365.0
5.8 39 367.2
5.5 38 369.8
5.9 41 396.8
Yds/G
5.1
42
5.4
23
5.3
24
4.7
19
4.1
17
3.5
12
2.8
9
2.6
8
2.3
7
261.5
235.6
190.2
174.0
159.4
141.7
100.7
78.0
70.5
G Rushes Yards
14
452
1155
10
351
1126
10
353
1376
10
399
1475
10
385
1608
10
401
1828
10 377 1966
11
464
2178
10
435
2289
Avg.
2.6
3.2
3.9
3.7
4.2
4.6
5.2
4.7
5.3
TD
8
12
15
13
22
23
20
16
28
Yds/G
82.5
112.6
137.6
147.5
160.8
182.8
196.6
198.0
228.9
Att
239
248
185
148
155
125
120
112
92
Yds
3179
2833
1912
1826
1763
1607
2030
1191
1114
Avg
9.2
6.7
5.5
6.0
6.2
6.5
9.2
4.5
4.8
Cmp
344
422
346
304
284
249
220
262
230
Int
8
13
18
15
18
18
6
12
17
Pct.
69.5
58.8
53.5
48.7
54.6
50.2
54.5
42.7
40.0
TD
33
22
14
9
11
9
23
5
4
Yds/G
289.0
283.3
191.2
182.6
176.3
160.7
145.0
119.1
111.4
SACKS BY
4. Texas Lutheran
6. Howard Payne
7. McMurry
7. Hardin-Simmons
9. Sul Ross State
TURNOVER MARGIN
1. Hardin-Simmons
3. Sul Ross State
6. McMurry
6. Texas Lutheran
9. Howard Payne
Ret
42
16
20
27
18
19
16
15
19
No.
60
55
32
51
67
55
57
70
34
G
14
10
10
11
10
10
10
10
10
Yds
519
166
192
255
154
146
120
101
103
Int
18
16
9
12
16
13
8
9
11
Pct.
54.9
46.5
54.0
54.0
55.7
51.1
54.3
56.9
58.8
TD
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Yards Avg/P PR
2225 37.1 82
2186 39.7 211
1237 38.7 131
1987 39.0 141
2245 33.5 90
2167 39.4 375
2065 36.2 252
2690 38.4 516
1144 33.6 74
Made
15
5
8
8
3
10
6
1
4
Att
20
7
13
13
5
17
12
2
10
Yds
1750
1623
1679
1706
2594
1870
2040
2042
2230
Avg
6.1
5.7
7.1
6.8
6.0
7.0
7.0
7.5
7.3
TD
10
9
13
19
18
15
14
21
20
Yds/G
159.1
162.3
167.9
170.6
185.3
187.0
204.0
204.2
223.0
Avg
1.4
3.8
4.1
2.8
1.3
6.8
4.4
7.4
2.2
TB Net/P
3 34.7
4 34.5
1 33.9
6 33.8
1 31.9
4 31.1
2 31.1
4 29.9
4 29.1
Pct
.750
.714
.615
.615
.600
.588
.500
.500
.400
G Sacks Yards
14
36
299
10
21
180
10
17
128
10
16
112
10
15
53
10
13
101
10
10
84
11
10
60
10
8
71
|--Gained--|
G Fum Int
11 11 18
14 12 16
10 14 13
10 11 16
10 13 11
10 13
9
10 8
12
10 12
8
10 9
9
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING
1. D. Mays-MC
2. J. Swearington-SRSU
3. Jair Stover-ETBU
4. Corey George-ETBU
5. Josh Saenz-UMHB
6. Anthony Smith-TLU
7. Matt Hurst-UMHB
8. Josh Stephens-HSU
9. Bryson Tucker-UMHB
10. Derrick Grant-HSU
Cl
JR
FR
SO
SO
SR
JR
SO
SO
JR
SO
PASSING YDS/GAME Cl
1. Derek Lewis-LC
JR
2. Justin Feaster-HSU
JR
3. Joel Waldon-TLU SR
4. Z, Hubbard-HPU
SO
5. S.Oehlschlaeger-ETBU SO
6. Monte Morales-SRSU SO
7. T. Reyer-MC
FR
8. Josh Saenz-UMHB
SR
9. Kyle Noack-UMHB
SO
10. Dustin Burleson-TLU JR
Avg
12.4
10.4
9.6
9.4
8.6
7.7
7.5
6.7
5.4
|---Lost---|
Tot Fum Int Tot Mar Per/G
29
4
8 12 +17 1.55
28 13
6 19 +9 0.64
27 10 12 22 +5 0.50
27 15 13 28 -1 -0.10
24 10 18 28 -4 -0.40
22 11 17 28 -6 -0.60
20 11 15 26 -6 -0.60
20
9
18 27 -7 -0.70
18 11 18 29 -11 -1.10
TLU FOOTBALL GAME-BY-GAME
G
9
10
10
10
13
8
12
10
14
11
Cl
JR
JR
SR
SR
SO
FR
SO
SO
JR
FR
Yards
1137
909
860
655
788
444
632
513
672
526
Avg.
5.3
6.0
5.0
5.4
5.4
3.6
6.1
5.2
5.9
6.3
G Comp-Att-IntPct.
10 242-412-1358.7
11 229-331-869.2
10 135-269-1250.2
10 161-289-1555.7
10 122-243-1750.2
10 108-250-1143.2
10 88-168-9 52.4
13 74-145-4 51.0
11
42-68-2 61.8
10 11-28-3 39.3
RECEIVING AVG/GAMECl G
1. Mychal Carrillo-HSU SR11
2. Jordan Rideaux-LC
SO10
3. T, Mason-HPU
FR 8
4. Taylor Huffman-LC
SR10
5. ZaVious Robbins-HSU JR 11
6. Steven Thrash-TLU JR10
7. Marcus Preston-LC
SR10
8. Simeon Neal-MCM SO 9
9. Pi'Dadro Davis-UMHB JR 12
10. Jari Brooks-ETBU
SO 9
TOTAL OFFENSE
2. Derek Lewis-LC
3. Joel Waldon-TLU
4. Josh Saenz-UMHB
5. Z, Hubbard-HPU
6. T. Reyer-MC
7. S.Oehlschlaeger-ETBU
8. Monte Morales-SRSU
9. D. Mays-MC
Att.
216
152
173
121
146
125
104
99
113
83
Rec. Yards
87 1076
68 837
32 633
65 712
42 685
45 614
42 587
30 510
25 679
32 460
G
11
10
10
13
10
10
10
10
9
10
Rush
221
-163
36
788
12
394
-38
102
1137
909
Yards
2758
3023
1701
1587
1533
1162
1116
1370
618
91
Pass Plays
3023 409
2758 467
1701 354
1370 291
1587 362
1116 244
1533 271
1162 339
0
216
0
152
TD
13
0
10
1
12
10
9
11
10
9
SCORING (TDs)
1. D. Mays-MC
2. T, Mason-HPU
3. Mychal Carrillo-HSU
5. Corey George-ETBU
6. Josh Saenz-UMHB
7. Matt Hurst-UMHB
8. ZaVious Robbins-HSU
TD Rush Pass Ret.
13 13 0
0
10 1
9
0
12 0 12 0
10 10 0
0
9
9
0
0
11 11 0
0
10 10 0
0
9
0
8
1
8
0
8
0
8
8
0
0
SCORING (KICK)
Cl
1. Alan Muñoz-UMHB
SO
2. Matt Fields-HSU
SR
3. Mike Van Wagner-SRSU JR
4. K. Kruse-MC
SR
5. John Michiels-LC
SO
6. Josh Spaw-TLU
SR
ALL PURPOSE
2. D. Mays-MC
3. Mychal Carrillo-HSU
4. Anthony Smith-TLU
G
14
11
10
10
10
10
FG XPT 2XP
0
0
0
15 67 0
0
0
0
8 47 0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PATs
67-71
47-55
22-23
30-35
23-28
17-18
Cl G Rush
SO 10 16
JR 9 1137
SR 11 139
JR 8 444
Long
45
54
46
77
59
55
38
48
49
93
FGs
15-20
8-13
8-13
3-6
5-7
4-8
Bulldogs Overall Record: 265-324-14
Avg/G
126.3
90.9
86.0
65.5
60.6
55.5
52.7
51.3
48.0
47.8
Avg/C
12.4
12.3
19.8
11.0
16.3
13.6
14.0
17.0
27.2
14.4
Avg/G
97.8
83.7
79.1
71.2
62.3
61.4
58.7
56.7
56.6
51.1
TotalYds/G
3244 294.9
2595 259.5
1737 173.7
2158 166.0
1599 159.9
1510 151.0
1495 149.5
1264 126.4
1137 126.3
909 90.9
0
PAT
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Pts
78
60
74
60
56
66
60
54
48
48
13
20
12
0
6
Texas Lutheran, then known as Lutheran College, fielded its
first football team in 1912. The team is pictured here.
Seguin H.S.
1912 3-1-0
Coach: James Harley
6
71
20
6
Brackenridge H.S.
Flatonia H.S.
Yorktown H.S.
Brackenridge H.S.
18
Seguin H.S.
0
0
1918-1920
0
0
0
14
No team fielded.
1913 2-0-0
Coach: James Harley
12
13
Brackenridge H.S.
Brackenridge H.S.
Luling H.S.
Wesleyan Institute
St. Mary’s Academy-S.A.
Lockhart H.S.
Seguin H.S.
19
0
38
22
6
47
6
2
* Forfeit
1914 0-3-0
Coach: Emil Sitz
6
Coronal Institute
San Antonio H.S.
(SAHS winner)
Peacock
Gonzales H.S.
San Marcos Normal
Staples H.S.
Lockhart H.S.
51
6
6
6
19
12
0
0
1930 4-5-1
Coach: Fred Weston
7
?
20
0
0
0
1927 7-2-1
Coach: Jack Doerfler
0
San Marcos Bapt. Ac.
12
Taylor H.S.
7
Peacock Mil. Acad.
13
San Antonio JC
19
Luling H.S.
27
Wesleyan Institute
12
Seguin H.S.
No game records available for
remaining three games.
TLU went 2-1 in this span.
St. Mary’s (Texas)
Blinn JC
Texas School/Deaf
Victoria JC
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Southwest Texas Fr.
San Antonio JC
St. Edward’s “B”
56
0
6
13
0
0
0
13
6
0
0
25
0
0
19
13
7
San Antonio JC
St. Mary’s (TX)
Edinburg JC
Blinn JC
Victoria JC
Texas School/Deaf
Clifton JC
Houston JC
Texas (Fr.)
0
6
6
40
0
6
13
6
0
25
1931 5-4-0
Coach: Fred Weston
0
0
13
0
20
19
0
6
7
Blinn JC
12th Fld. Art./S.A.
Schreiner
Southwest Texas (Fr.)
9th Fld. Art./S.A.
Texas (Fr.)
Texas School/Deaf
Randolph AFB
6
38
6
24
13
6
44
0
6
Seguin H.S.
Gonzales H.S.
Floresville H.S.*
0
0
0
10
0
20
14
20
7
19
13
9
Schulenberg H.S.
Blinn JC
San Antonio JC
San Marcos Bapt. Acad.
San Marcos Lobos
Texas School for Deaf
Peacock Military Acad.
San Marcos Bobkittens
Schreiner Inst. Preps
0
44
0
6
6
3
0
6
0
1922
58
?
No team fielded.
60
1923 0-2-1
Coach: A.J. Briesemeister
1915 3-1-0
Coach: James Harley
19
6
31
42
Fredericksburg H.S.
Lockhart H.S.
(Lockhart H.S. winner)
Peacock Mil. Acad.
Wesleyan Inst.-SA
San Marcos H.S.
Seguin H.S.
0
20
12
36
7
25
40
24
1928 8-1
7
7
1921 3-0-0
Coach: Edgar Hennig
0
?
0
?
0
61
6
25
1916 1-0-0
Coach: James Harley
Pts Pts/G
112 8.0
71 6.5
46 4.6
39 3.9
38 3.8
29 2.9
Rcv PR KR Yards Yards/G
837 245 403 1501 150.1
174 0
0 1311 145.7
1076 139 0 1354 123.1
277 22 175 918 114.8
12
1926 3-3
1917 1-0-0
Coach: James Harley
Pts/G
8.7
7.5
6.7
6.0
5.6
5.1
5.0
4.9
4.8
4.4
Kyle
1925 1-3-1
26
Pts Pts/G
78
8.7
112 8.0
60
7.5
77
7.0
74
6.7
60
6.0
56
5.6
66
5.1
60
5.0
54
4.9
1929 6-2
1924 0-1-0
TD Long Avg/G
21 87 275.8
31 60 274.8
9 92 170.1
12 59 158.7
9 49 153.3
5 44 116.2
7 47 111.6
15 82 105.4
6 52 56.2
0 38 9.1
TD Long Rec/G
12 58 7.9
8 58 6.8
9 86 4.0
3 58 6.5
8 68 3.8
5 77 4.5
7 87 4.2
2 54 3.3
8 82 2.1
3 44 3.6
SCORING
Cl G
1. D. Mays-MC
JR 9
2. Alan Munoz-UMHB SO14
3. T, Mason-HPU
FR 8
4. Matt Fields-HSU
SR11
5. Mychal Carrillo-HSU SR11
6. J. Swearington-SRSU FR10
7. Corey George-ETBU SO10
8. Josh Saenz-UMHB
SR13
9. Matt Hurst-UMHB
SO12
10. ZaVious Robbins-HSU JR 11
Cl G
JR 9
FR 8
SR 11
FR 10
SO 10
SR 13
SO 12
JR 11
SO 10
JR 11
TD
13
10
4
9
11
2
10
4
4
5
0
13
0
0
6
0
?
San Marcos Tr. Sch.
San Marcos Tr. Sch.
San Marcos Baptist
(SMB winner)
6
13
?
The 1926 Bulldogs pose for their team photo.
56
57
1948 2-7-1
Coach: Fritz Lehnhoff
0
0
19
0
12
8
7
7
18
13
Trinity B
Clifton JC
Laredo JC
Edinburg JC
Wharton JC
Brownsville JC
Uvalde JC
Victoria JC
Texas A&M-C.C.
12
0
2
12
14
34
12
18
6
34
1949 2-5-1
0
6
19
7
65
0
13
0
East Texas Baptist
Daniel Baker
Randolph AFB
East Central Okla.
Nueva Leon, Mexico
Corpus Christi NAS
Southeastern Okla.
Texas A&M-C.C.
20
6
0
25
0
13
14
31
The 1938 Bulldogs gather for the team picture.
The offensive unit of the 1927 Bulldogs shows its form.
1950 3-5
Coach: George Kieffer
1939 2-7-0
1932 1-5-0
13
7
7
6
6
0
12th Fld. Art./S.A.
23rd Fld. Inf./S.A.
Victoria JC
Blinn JC
Schreiner
7
42
12
34
34
27
0
0
0
0
39
0
18
?
0
No teams fielded.
27
40
40
32
6
18
6
?
12
1940 6-3-0
9
0
12
13
7
60
7
34
34
1933-1936
Paris JC
Texas (Fr.)
Kilgore JC
Schreiner
Clifton JC
Lamar Tech
Texas A&M-C.C.
Allen Academy
(Allen winner)
Angelo St.
1947 4-5-1
Southwestern
Schreiner
Decatur
Angelo St.
Allen Academy
Clifton JC
Galveston JC
Lamar Tech
27
32
0
34
2
0
6
0
21
2
Navarro JC*
0
12
Schreiner
7
Edinburg JC
14
Wharton JC
32
Victoria JC
19
Brownsville JC
7
Uvalde JC
0
Clifton JC
28
Texas A&M-C.C.
* Forfeit by Texas Lutheran
(Actual score counts on coach’s
W/L record)
0
12
21
7
12
6
0
13
19
0
21
7
0
0
19
7
0
0
Brooke Army Medics
Randolph AFB
Schreiner
East Central Okla.
Corpus Christi NAS
Texas A&M-C.C.
Daniel Baker
Southeastern Okla.
13
0
12
13
0
46
6
6
1951 3-5
7
6
6
26
7
0
68
14
Southwest Texas
Del Mar JC
Victoria JC
Schreiner
Wharton JC
Uvalde JC
San Marcos AFB
37
46
58
13
20
26
0
0
0
0
0
0
26
7
19
0
0
1941-45
6
13
0
7
6
25
12
19
13
Texas School/Deaf
Schreiner
Brownsville JC
Clifton JC
Clifton JC
Texas A&M-C.C.
Texas (Fr.)
13
6
7
12
12
6
8
0
33
1938 4-4-1
3
0
6
27
14
0
25
13
13
58
Texas (Fr.)
Schreiner
Lamar Tech
Texas School/Deaf
Texas A&M-C.C.
Brownsville JC
Clifton JC
Randolph AFB
20
13
33
0
0
7
6
7
13
Navarro JC
Schreiner
Southwest Texas
Sul Ross
Clifton JC
Allen Academy
Clifton JC
Allen Academy
Tyler JC
Great Western
UT-Arlington
Howard Payne
Uvalde JC
Victoria JC
Wharton JC
Del Mar JC
Randolph AFB
40
19
27
39
0
19
44
33
19
Schreiner
Sul Ross St.
Arlington St.
Howard Payne
Texas A&M-C.C.
Austin College
Victoria JC
Wharton JC
Del Mar JC
6
13
7
0
7
14
0
7
6
6
26
27
19
46
14
33
16
39
7
21
6
19
7
28
41
0
6
0
6
12
12
18
7
21
7
13
32
0
0
7
0
Head Coach Fritz Lehnhoff and Assistant Coach Red Miller
talk prior to the 1947 season.
Southwest Texas
Sam Houston St.
S.F. Austin
Texas A&M-C.C.
Sul Ross St.
McNeese St. (La.)
East Central Okla.
Southwest Texas
Sam Houston St.
S.F. Austin
Louisiana College
Sul Ross St.
McNeese St. (La.)
Texas A&M-C.C.
47
33
26
64
20
27
31
7
1956 5-3
Coach: John J. Kramer
Southwest Texas
Texas A&M-C.C.
East Central Okla.
Louisiana College
Sul Ross St.
Texas A&M-C.C.
Austin College
39
19
0
6
20
10
7
14
1957 2-6
12
13
6
7
20
9
20
33
1954 1-7
1946 4-4-0
14
0
0
0
19
26
19
28
0
7
7
13
19
6
14
0
0
1955 0-7-1
1953 2-7
No team fielded.
1937 3-5-0
1952 1-8
Southwest Texas
Good Fellow AFB
East Central Okla.
McMurry
Louisiana College
Sul Ross St.
Texas A&M-C.C.
Austin College
14
7
25
27
21
2
1959 3-6-1
Coach: Jim Malmquist
12
6
60
23
26
50
13
14
13
Southwest Texas
Monterrey Tech, Mexico
Louisiana College
UT-Arlington
Lackland AFB
McMurry
Texas A&M-C.C.
Austin College
14
36
0
26
27
8
42
0
33
Sul Ross St.
Louisiana College
Lackland AFB
St. Mary’s (Kan.)
Texas A&M-C.C.
(Forfeit)
16
13
6
8
13
0
1961 5-3-1
0
7
13
35
33
0
13
16
14
McMurry
Southwest Texas
S.F. Austin
Tarleton St.
Sul Ross St.
Louisiana College
Eastern N.M.
Texas A&M-C.C.
Youngstown (Ohio)
6
6
9
0
14
7
17
0
14
1960 5-4
39
7
2
Southwest Texas
McMurry College
Pensacola NAS
7
15
3
28
21
33
9
26
12
13
15
1958 0-8
20
20
46
64
7
18
33
60
7
0
8
0
7
12
7
7
Pensacola NAS
Southwest Texas
McMurry
Louisiana College
Northwest Louisiana
Texas A&M-C.C.
Austin College
27
27
26
63
26
43
14
19
Head Coach Verl “Jiggs” Westergard, left, sits with a pair
of his players.
59
1979 4-6
Coach: Dan Knight
5
23
0
9
30
0
7
14
7
0
Southwest Texas
Howard Payne
S.F. Austin
Sam Houston St.
Prairie View A&M
Cameron (Okla.)
Southwestern Okla.
Bishop College
Eastern N.M.
Central Okla.
1983 7-3
Coach: Vernon Fewell
19
6
58
32
21
21
16
12
0
30
27
9
41
7
33
33
35
24
26
24
1980 4-6
Coach: Dan Knight
3
0
3
7
17
0
19
38
0
14
Henderson St. (Ark.)
Southwest Texas
Howard Payne
Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
Sam Houston St.
Prairie View A&M
East Central Okla.
Southwestern Okla.
Bishop College
Eastern N.M.
Austin College
Howard Payne
Ouachita Baptist
Sam Houston St.
Langston (Okla.)
Prairie View A&M
East Central Okla.
Bishop College
Southeastern OK
Eastern N.M.
0
10
8
14
22
14
44
7
7
10
1984 5-3-1
6
38
14
0
7
3
28
27
19
7
24
7
23
13
9
23
14
12
7
Austin College
Howard Payne
McMurry
Tarleton St.
Southeastern Okla.
Prairie View A&M
East Central Okla.
Bishop College
Eastern N.M.
0
7
0
10
3
14
48
36
42
1985 6-3
TLU Hall of Famers David Wehmeyer, second from right, and
D.W. Rutledge, far right, came back to their alma mater for
this 1984 game program photo shoot.
Head Coach Fred Hightower, far left, and the Bulldogs of 1966 stand for the team photo.
1962 5-4
Coach: Verl Westergard
7
21
34
14
7
38
28
6
35
Southwest Texas
S.F. Austin
Tarleton St.
Sul Ross St.
Howard Payne
Eastern N.M.
Texas A&M-C.C.
Youngstown (Ohio)
N.M. Highlands
25
6
14
28
14
30
8
13
28
1963 5-5
Coach: Verl Westergard
14
8
8
0
9
7
34
8
23
27
Youngstown (Ohio)
Southwest Texas
Howard Payne
Tarleton St.
N.M. Highlands
Eastern N.M.
Texas A&M-C.C.
Lackland AFB
Southeastern Okla.
Bishop College
7
22
7
31
7
34
0
24
6
6
0
0
6
0
0
0
6
0
12
22
Sul Ross St.
Southwest Texas
East Texas St.
Sam Houston St.
Tarleton St.
Angelo St.
Trinity
McMurry
Bishop College
Texas A&M-C.C.
13
31
13
28
27
34
20
16
19
20
1966 2-7
Coach: Fred Hightower
3
3
0
3
6
19
7
35
27
Sul Ross St.
Southwest Texas
East Texas St.
Jacksonville St. (Ala.)
Tarleton
Angelo St.
Trinity
Midwestern (Iowa)
Bishop College
13
34
42
21
28
13
17
7
28
1967 3-5
7
42
26
12
34
29
82
24
Southwest Texas
Bishop College
Tarleton St.
Colorado College
Trinity
Angelo St.
Paul Quinn
Austin College
30
0
28
13
12
31
6
39
1969 4-5-1
Coach: Carman Bonner
15
24
13
25
24
20
23
14
47
14
7
3
7
0
24
0
26
13
20
17
60
Sul Ross St.
Southwest Texas
Howard Payne
Tarleton St.
Sam Houston St.
Eastern N.M.
Texas A&M-C.C.
McMurry
Bishop College
1965 1-9
6
14
0
36
8
27
7
0
17
42
7
0
28
21
23
7
8
18
Bishop College
Southwest Texas
Northwood
Trinity
Tarleton St.
Angelo St.
St. Mary’s (Kan.)
Austin College
18
40
0
41
20
6
20
35
Bishop College
Southwest Texas
Howard Payne
Cameron (Okla.)
Tarleton St.
Austin College
Trinity
Angelo St.
Northwood
St. Mary’s (Kan.)
23
24
15
8
6
21
14
46
6
28
0
Howard Payne
12
Southwest Texas
14
Arkansas St.*
0
Trinity
2
Prairie View A&M*
6
N.M. Highlands
40
Austin College
21
McMurry
49
Bishop College
7
Millsaps (Miss.)
*forfeit by TLU
7
17
13
42
0
23
6
13
28
12
3
21
3
17
10
37
34
10
21
28
Southwest Texas
Bishop College
Eastern N.M.
UT-Arlington
Cameron (Okla.)
Austin College
Jackson St. (Miss.)
Prairie View A&M
Arkansas A&M
Northwood
7
Howard Payne*
0
Southwest Texas
34
Arkansas St.
21
Trinity
6
Prairie View A&M
14
N. Arizona
55
Austin College
33
McMurry
26
Bishop College
36
Millsaps (Miss.)
* forfeit by Howard Payne
28
21
5
20
17
28
7
12
9
6
1974 11-0
NAIA-II National Champions
Coach: Jim Wacker
30
Tarleton
30
Southwest Texas
50
Howard Payne
37
Trinity
35
Valparaiso (Ind.)
57
Austin College
28
McMurry
45
Harding
15
Bishop College
52
Linfield (Ore.)*
42
Missouri Valley**
* NAIA-II National Semifinal game
** NAIA-II National Championship
1970 5-4-1
Coach: Carman Bonner
14
34
16
3
10
6
40
0
14
0
0
7
14
0
6
0
0
0
9
8
0
1975 11-1
NAIA-II
National Champions
Coach: Jim Wacker
1968 3-5
1964 6-4
1973 7-3
Coach: Jim Wacker
1972 3-7
Coach: Jim Wacker
1971 5-6
Coach: Jim Wacker
0
21
17
7
24
53
58
20
6
41
20
Howard Payne
Northwood
Southwest Texas
Eastern N.M.
Trinity
Austin College
Jackson St. (Miss.)
Prairie View A&M
Ark.-Monticello
Bishop College
7
6
34
14
27
12
21
48
17
14
0
D.W. Rutledge, pictured here
in 1974, was an All-American
linebacker.
42
Tarleton St.
21
Southwest Texas
12
Howard Payne
14
Trinity
42
Arkansas Polytechnic
28
Prairie View A&M
40
McMurry
28
Harding (Ark.)
47
Bishop College
21
Midland Lutheran***
32
Hanover (Ind.)*
34
California Lutheran**
** NAIA-II National Championship
*** Lutheran Brotherhood Bowl
6
20
17
0
0
3
6
6
14
20
13
8
1976 10-1
NAIA-II National Semifinalist
Coach: Dan Knight
21
Tarleton St.
13
Southwest Texas
32
Howard Payne
21
Trinity
36
Central Okla.
57
Arkansas Tech
48
Prairie View A&M
36
McMurry
35
S.F. Austin
33
Bishop College
0
Westminster (Pa.)*
9
9
16
0
20
20
14
0
18
3
31
1981 4-6
22
0
6
14
22
14
29
20
24
14
Southwest Texas
Howard Payne
Sam Houston
Prairie View A&M
East Central Okla.
Southwestern Okla.
Bishop College
Eastern N.M.
24
59
35
21
13
25
13
26
23
13
1982 4-5
24
16
17
34
17
20
8
3
14
Howard Payne
Sam Houston St.
Langston (Okla.)
Prairie View A&M
East Central Okla.
Southwestern Okla.
Bishop College
Eastern N.M.
20
27
21
8
6
28
34
33
10
7
N.M. Highlands
5
East Central Okla.
31
McMurry
21
Tarleton St.
24
Eastern N.M.#
8
Howard Payne
30
Prairie View A&M
34
Nuevo Leon, Mexico
31
Bishop College
# Overtime tie-breaker
38
2
6
3
27
26
6
3
27
1986 1-9
7
9
15
13
2
18
24
10
3
3
Ark.-Monticello
Howard Payne
Tarleton St.
Eastern N.M.
East Central Okla.
Prairie View A&M
N.M. Highlands
Bishop College
Cameron (Okla.)
Sul Ross St.
13
0
21
41
13
28
31
14
28
27
1977 4-6
Coach: Dan Knight
7
21
7
40
28
19
3
0
14
13
Tarleton St.
Southwest Texas
Howard Payne
Trinity
Central Okla.
Prairie View A&M
Cameron (Okla.)
Southwestern Okla.
Bishop College
Eastern N.M.
17
13
30
6
21
14
20
21
17
28
1978 3-6
Coach: Dan Knight
0
18
0
14
7
14
22
19
16
Southwest Texas
Howard Payne
Central Okla.
Sam Houston St.
Prairie View A&M
Cameron (Okla.)
Southwestern Okla.
Bishop College
Eastern N.M.
14
12
25
21
12
22
8
24
0
Paul Salness, a flanker from Spring, catches this touchdown pass against Bishop during the Homecoming game of
1986.
61
2005 5-5
Coach: Tom Mueller
5-4 American Southwest
23
Trinity
31
21
Mary Hardin-Baylor +
28
41
McMurry +
20
42
Austin College +
9
16
East Texas Baptist +
17
44
Louisiana College +
41
27
Mississippi College +
22
14
Howard Payne +
21
28
Sul Ross State +
29
32
Hardin-Simmons +
27
+ American Southwest Conference
2002 2-8
Coach: Tom Mueller
14
Trinity
42
7
Hardin-Simmons+
56
5
Mary Hardin-Baylor+
24
21
McMurry+
20
21
Austin College+
24
21
East Texas Baptist+
28
6
Louisiana College+
22
16
Mississippi College+
36
10
Howard Payne+
49
24
Sul Ross State+
21
2006 6-4
Coach: Tom Mueller
45
Austin College
0
14
Trinity
9
21
28
9
Mary Hardin-Baylor+
31
31
East Texas Baptist+
28
28
Howard Payne+
23
10
Sul Ross State+
31
35
McMurry+
14
7
Hardin-Simmons+
35
24
Louisiana College+
22
2003 2-8
Coach: Tom Mueller
0
Trinity
40
12
Hardin-Simmons +
29
7
27
39
McMurry +
42
14
Austin College +
31
21
45
26
Louisiana College +
21
0
at Mississippi College +
31
24
Howard Payne +
49
29
Sul Ross State +
21
2004 7-3
Coach: Tom Mueller
Valdermar Herrera hits the open field during a game in 1985.
1987 2-8
13
6
27
17
16
27
22
10
37
Ark. Monticello
Tarleton St.
East Central Okla.
Prairie View A&M
Howard Payne
Abilene Christian
Cameron (Okla.)
Howard Payne
28
7
6
36
17
13
37
28
56
1999 3-7
Coach: Bryan Marmion
7
Langston (Okla.)
31
13
McPherson (Kan.)
34
53
SW Assm. of God
16
34
Austin College+*
31
21
McMurry+
68
7
Howard Payne+
42
40
Sul Ross St.+
44
26
Hardin-Simmons+
35
6
28
34
Mary Hardin-Baylor+
24
* Overtime
2001 2-8
14
Trinity
41
23
Sul Ross State+
37
7
Hardin-Simmons+
45
9
Mary Hardin-Baylor+
44
51
McMurry+*
48
13
Austin College+
38
24
East Texas Baptist+
38
48
Louisiana College+
44
3
41
29
Howard Payne+
36
* Overtime
32
Trinity
41
27
36
12
Hardin-Simmons +
29
40
McMurry +
14
31
Austin College +
17
39
28
64
Louisiana College +*
62
31
Mississippi College +
28
44
Howard Payne +
38
38
Sul Ross State +
14
29
Hardin-Simmons +
59
* 4 overtimes
2000 4-6
1998 4-6
17
Langston (Okla.)
43
50
McPherson (Kan.)
34
74
SW Assm. of God
20
0
Austin College+
34
0
McMurry+
55
0
Howard Payne+
39
29
Sul Ross St.+
27
6
Hardin-Simmons+
83
23
21
3
Mary Hardin-Baylor+
27
21
Trinity
40
23
Sul Ross State+
21
14
Hardin-Simmons+
42
28
Mary Hardin-Baylor+
42
10
McMurry+
51
14
Austin College+
35
35
East Texas Baptist+
7
45
Louisiana College+
28
34
32
13
Howard Payne+
45
2007 2-8
Coach: Dennis Parker
Fullback Jerry Jernigan chugs toward a first down during
the 1987 season.
COACHING CAREER MARKS
Coach
Years at TLU
W-L-T
Edgar Hennig
James Harley
Jim Wacker
Jack Doerfler
Verl “Jiggs” Westergard
Dan Knight
Jim Malmquist
Carman Bonner
Fred Weston
Vernon Fewell
Tom Mueller
Fritz Lehnhoff
George Kieffer
Fred Hightower
Bryan Marmion
A.J. Briesemeister
John Kramer
Dennis Parker
Emil Sitz
1921
1912-13, 1915-17
1971-75
1926-29, 1932
1962-63
1976-80
1959-61
1969-70
1930-31
1981-87
2002-06
1946-49
1937-40, 1950-52
1964-68
1998-01
1923-25
1953-58
2007
1914
3-0-0
10-2-0
38-16-0
25-13-1
10-9-0
25-25-0
13-13-2
9-9-2
9-9-1
29-37-1
22-28
13-20-3
22-37-1
15-30-0
13-27-0
1-6-2
10-38-1
2-8
0-3-0
Pct.
1.000
.833
.703
.654
.526
.500
.500
.500
.500
.440
.440
.403
.375
.333
.325
.222
.214
.200
.000
31
Sul Ross State
10
Trinity University
5
0
Mary Hardin-Baylor+
17
East Texas Baptist+
55
Howard Payne+
42
Sul Ross State+*
20
McMurry+
34
Hardin-Simmons+
26
Louisiana College+
* 3 overtimes
33
31
34
48
19
48
45
9
63
31
2008 4-6
Coach: Dennis Parker
34
Sul Ross State**
0
Trinity
7
Mary Hardin-Baylor
14
East Texas Baptist
28
Howard Payne
24
Sul Ross State
18
McMurry
6
Hardin-Simmons
7
Louisiana College
7
Mississippi College
* American Southwest Conference
** Overtime
27
24
63
26
21
14
0
52
29
52
Tight end David Hernandez takes a grab upfield in a
game during 1987.
62
63
ALL-TIME VS. OPPONENTS
Opponents
First
Game
Abilene Christian
1987
Allen Academy
1939
Angelo State
1965
Arkansas A&M
1970
Arkansas-Monticello
1971
Arkansas-Polytechnic
1975
Arkansas State
1973
Arkansas Tech
1976
Arlington State
1953
Austin College
1953
Bishop College
1963
Blinn JC
1928
Brackenridge HS
1912
Brooke Army Medics
1950
Brownsville JC
1937
California Lutheran
1975
Cameron (Okla.)
1969
Central Oklahoma
1976
Clifton JC
1930
Colorado College
1967
Coronal Institute
1914
Corpus Christi Naval Air Station1949
Daniel Baker
1949
Decatur
1940
Del Mar JC
1951
East Central Oklahoma
1949
East Texas Baptist
1949
East Texas State
1949
Eastern New Mexico
1961
Edinberg JC
1930
Flatonia HS
1912
Floresville HS
1921
Fredericksburg HS
1926
Galveston JC
1940
Gonzales HS
1915
Goodfellow Air Force Base
1957
Great Western
1952
Hardin-Simmons
1998
Hanover (Ind.)
1975
Harding (Ark.)
1974
Henderson State (Ark.)
1980
Houston JC
1930
Howard Payne
1952
Incarnate Word
—
Jackson State (Miss.)
1970
Jacksonville State (Ala.)
1966
Kilgore JC
1939
Kyle H.S.
1924
Lackland Air Force Base
1959
Lamar Tech
1938
Langston (Okla.)
1982
Laredo JC
1948
Linfield (Ore.)
1974
Lockhart HS
1915
Louisiana College
1955
Luling HS
1925
Mary Hardin-Baylor
1998
McMurry
1957
McNeese State (La.)
1954
McPherson (Kan.)
1998
Midland Lutheran
1975
Midwestern (Iowa)
1966
Milsaps (Miss.)
1972
64
Last
Game
W-L-T
Pts.
Scored
Pts.
Allowed
1987
1946
1969
1970
1987
1975
1973
1976
1973
2006
1986
1932
1913
1950
1948
1975
1987
1979
1948
1967
1914
1950
1950
1940
1953
1987
2008
1966
1987
1948
1912
1921
1926
1940
1921
1957
1952
2008
1975
1975
1981
1930
2008
—
1971
1966
1939
1924
1963
1940
1999
1948
1974
1926
2008
1927
2008
2008
1955
1999
1975
1966
1973
0-1-0
3-1-0
2-3-0
1-0-0
1-2-0
1-0-0
1-0-0
1-0-0
1-2-0
13-11-0
12-12-0
2-3-0
3-1-0
1-0-0
1-3-0
1-0-0
1-5-1
2-2-0
8-1-0
0-1-0
0-1-0
1-1-0
0-1-1
1-0-0
0-3-0
3-10-0
3-7-0
0-2-0
8-9-0
0-2-1
1-0-0
1-0-0
0-1-0
1-0-0
2-0-0
0-1-0
0-1-0
1-10-0
1-0-0
2-0-0
0-2-0
1-0-0
14-19-1
0-0-0
0-2-0
0-1-0
0-1-0
0-1-0
2-1-0
1-2-0
2-2-0
0-1-0
1-0-0
1-2-0
6-10-0
1-1-0
1-10-0
15-10-0
0-2-0
1-1-0
1-0-0
1-0-0
1-1-0
22
61
69
21
61
42
34
57
60
667
499
51
37
21
32
34
70
64
212
12
0
19
6
12
6
182
218
6
253
19
71
2
0
34
25
13
7
182
32
73
25
13
576
0
54
3
0
0
83
40
91
0
52
42
373
32
150
555
18
63
21
35
43
37
2
130
14
55
0
5
20
64
454
445
90
28
13
31
8
137
96
54
13
58
13
12
0
132
289
246
75
327
61
0
0
7
0
0
21
19
528
13
6
30
0
804
0
88
21
40
12
38
72
104
12
8
22
432
19
384
546
64
68
20
7
18
First
Opponents
Jason Trahan - 2004
Last
Game
Mississippi College
1998
Missouri Valley
1974
1959
Navarro JC
1946
New Mexico Highlands
1962
9th Field Artillery/S.A.
1931
Northern Arizona
1973
Northwest Louisiana
1958
Northwood
1968
Nuevo Leon (Mexico)
1949
1980
Paris JC
1939
Paul Quinn
1967
Peacock Military Academy S.A. 1914
Pensacola Naval Air Station (Fla.)1958
Prairie View A&M
1970
Randolph Air Force Base
1913
Sam Houston State
1954
San Antonio HS
1914
San Antonio College
1927
San Marcos Air Force Base
1951
San Marcos Baptist Academy 1923
San Marcos Lobos
1928
San Marcos HS
1926
San Marcos Normal
1915
San Marcos Training School
1924
Schreiner
1931
Schreiner Preps
1928
Schulenburg HS
1928
Seguin HS
1916
Southeastern Oklahoma
1949
Southwestern Assemblies of God 1998
Southwestern Oklahoma
1977
Southwestern (Texas)
1940
Stephen F. Austin
1954
Staples HS
1915
St. Mary’s (Kan.)
1960
1925
Sul Ross State
1946
Tarleton State
1961
Taylor HS
1927
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
1937
1930
Texas-Arlington
1952
Texas (Freshmen)
1930
Texas School for Deaf
1928
Texas State
1951
Texas State (Freshmen)
1929
Trinity
1948
Trinity (Freshmen)
1948
12th Field Artillery
1931
23rd Infantry of S.A.
1932
Tyler JC
1952
Uvalde JC
1947
Valparaiso (Ind.)
1974
Victoria JC
1930
Wesleyan Institute-S.A.
1925
Westminster (Pa.)
1976
Wharton JC
1947
Yorktown HS
1912
Youngstown (Ohio)
1961
Game
Pts.
W-L-T
Pts.
Scored
Allowed
2008
1974
1960
1947
1986
1931
1973
1958
1971
1985
1983
1939
1967
1928
1960
1987
1950
1983
1914
1930
1951
1928
1928
1926
1915
1924
1953
1928
1928
1928
1984
1999
1982
1940
1979
1915
1969
1971
2008
1987
1927
1965
1964
1970
1939
1938
1981
1948
2008
1948
1932
1932
1952
1952
1974
1953
1927
1976
1953
1912
1963
5-6-0
1-0-0
2-0-0
1-1-0
2-3-0
1-0-0
0-1-0
0-1-0
4-0-0
2-0-0
2-2-0
0-1-0
1-0-0
2-2-0
0-2-0
10-7-0
3-1-1
2-8-0
0-1-0
3-0-1
1-0-0
1-2-0
1-0-0
1-0-0
0-1-0
2-0-0
0-11-0
1-0-0
1-0-0
5-0-1
3-2-0
2-0-0
2-4-0
0-1-0
3-3-0
1-0-0
1-2-0
1-4-1
10-16-0
11-5-0
1-0-0
15-4-1
0-5-1
1-3-0
0-5-0
4-1-0
6-24-1
4-4-1
8-14-0
0-1-0
2-0-0
0-1-0
0-1-0
2-2-0
1-0-0
4-3-0
3-0-0
0-1-0
1-4-0
1-0-0
1-1-1
180
42
62
16
81
19
14
12
124
99
78
0
82
32
9
307
46
93
?
86
14
14
20
6
6
19
20
9
10
134
71
127
95
9
75
31
59
72
532
343
12
333
46
60
23
53
250
78
376
0
26
7
0
101
35
107
108
0
36
20
34
346
0
0
21
127
6
28
43
12
3
56
27
6
86
30
211
19
235
?
13
0
62
6
0
13
6
211
0
0
6
36
36
132
27
188
0
56
119
621
206
0
212
271
64
162
22
678
88
510
12
13
42
40
31
6
91
0
31
144
0
34
Joel Waldon - 2007
* W-L-T is TLU’s record against opponent.
65
TLU RECORD BOOK
Team Defense
Team Offense
Rushing Yards
Season: 3,610 yards (328.2 yards/game, 11 games, 583
carries) 1974
Game: 475 yards, vs. Austin College, 1974
Opponent Rushing Yards
carries) 1998
Game: 385 yards, Howard Payne, 1998
Passing Yards
attempts) 2004
Game: 519 yards, vs. East Texas Baptist, 2004
Opponent Passing Yards
attempts) 2007
Game: 500 yards, Howard Payne, 2007
Total Offense
Season: 5,020 yards (456.4 yards/game, 11 games) 1974
Game: 602 yards, vs. Austin College, 1974
Opponent Total Offense
Season: 4,624 yards (462.4 yards/game, 10 games) 2007
Game: 729 yards, Hardin-Simmons, 1998
Most Points Scored
Season: 421 (38.3 points/game, 11 games) 1974
Game: 82, vs. Paul Quinn, 1967
Least Points Scored
Opponents Points Scored
Game: 83, Hardin-Simmons, 1998
Most TD Passes
Season: 27 (2.7 TDs/game, 10 games) 2004
Game: 7, vs. Sul Ross State, 1999
Opponents TD Passes
Game: 7, McMurry, 19987, Hardin-Simmons, 1998
Most TD Rushes
Game: 8, vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God, 1998
Opponents TD Rushes
Game: 7, Hardin-Simmons, 1998
Total TDs Scored
Season: 57 (5.18 TD/game), 1974
Game: 11, vs. Paul Quinn, 1967
11, vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God, 1998
Opponent Total TDs Scored
Season: 48, (4.8 TD/game), 2001
Game: 11, vs. Hardin-Simmons, 1998
Yards Allowed
Season: 172.5 yards/game (1,898 yards, 11 games) 1974
Game: 18 yards, vs. Tarleton State, 1974
Points Allowed
Season: 44 (4.0 points/game) 1974
Rushing Yards Allowed
Season: 65.6 yards/game (721 yards, 11 games,
388 carries) 1974
Game: -20 yards, vs. Tarleton State (27 carries) 1974
Passing Yards Allowed
Season: 125 yards/game (1,500 yards, 12 games,
312 attempts) 1975
Game: 21 yards, vs. McMurry (16 attempts) 2008
Interceptions
Season: 23 (2.56 INT/game) 1970
Game: 4, vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 1962
Miscellaneous Offensive Records
Most Plays Over 90 Yards
3 Jason Trahan (91 TD, 95 TD, 98 TD)
Most TD Plays Over 90 Yards
3 Jason Trahan (91, 95, 98)
Longest Run From Scrimmage
89 Shane Summers, vs. Howard Payne, 1987
Longest Run From Scrimmage For Touchdown
89 Shane Summers, vs. Howard Payne, 1987
Longest Pass Play From Scrimmage
98 Sean Salinas to Jason Trahan, vs. East Texas Baptist,
2004*
Longest Pass Play For Touchdown
2004*
Longest Play From Scrimmage
2004*
Longest Play From Scrimmage For Touchdown
2004*
Most Points Scored Both Teams
126 (Texas Lutheran 64, Louisiana College 62, 4OT, 2004)*
Most Plays In A Game
83 Robbie Bozeman (12 rush, 71 pass), vs. Sul Ross State,
1999*
Miscellaneous Defensive Records
Individual Offense
Rushing Yards
Career: 3,537 Royce Johnson, 1969-72
Season:
1,208 Royce Johnson, 1972
Game: 276 Richard Miller, vs. Nuevo Leon, Mexico, 1985
Pass Receptions
Career: 202 Roy Maas, 1966-69
Season:
60 Rollie Casas, 1999
Game: 15 Roy Maas, vs. Austin College, 1967
Rushing Touchdowns
Career: 40 Mike Washington, 1973-76
Season:
16 David Wehmeyer, 1971
Game: 4 David Wehmeyer, vs. St. Mary’s (Kan.), 1974
4 Mike Cantu, vs. Southwestern Okla., 1980
4 Kenny Gransberry, vs. Louisiana College, 2004*
Total Offense
Career: 7,658 Sean Salinas, 2002-05
Season:
2,832 Sean Salinas, 2004
Game: 505 Sean Salinas, vs. East Texas Baptist, 2004
Passing Yards
Career: 7,558 Sean Salinas, 2002-05
Season:
2,800 Sean Salinas, 2004
Game: 519 Sean Salinas, vs. East Texas Baptist, 2004
Points Scored
Career: 246 Mike Washington, 1973-76
Season:
98 David Wehmeyer, 1971
Game: 24 David Wehmeyer, vs. St. Mary’s (Kan.), 1971
24 Mike Cantu, vs. Southwestern Okla., 1980
24 Kenny Gransberry, vs. Louisiana College, 2004*
Fewest Opponent Rushes Allowed In A Game
4 vs. Sul Ross State (2002)*
Fewest Opponent Pass Attempts Allowed In A Game
3 vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor (1998)*
Interceptions
Career: 22 Carl Schoessow, 1968-71
Season:
10 Doug Nettles, 1985
9, David Garcia, 2004%
Game: 4 Vernon Fewell, Vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi,
1962
Longest Interception Return
95 Carl Schoessow, vs. Trinity, 1969
Longest Interception Return for TD
95 Carl Schoessow, vs. Trinity, 1969
TD Passes
Career: 58 Sean Salinas, 2002-05
Season:
26 Sean Salinas, 2004
Game: 6 Rick Amick, vs. Paul Quinn, 1967
6 Robbie Bozeman, vs. Sul Ross State, 1999
66
Season Punting Average
43.0 Harold Anderson, 1962
Punts
22, vs. Schreiner, 1946
Most Combined Punts
35, Texas Lutheran (22) and Schreiner (13), 1946
Most Yards Gained Punting
493, David Lyons, vs. Hardin-Simmons, 1998*
Longest Kickoff Return
92, Anthony Smith, vs. Sul Ross State, 2007
91, Eddie Marburger, vs. Sul Ross State, 1956
90, Richard Miller, vs. Howard Payne, 1985
Longest Kickoff Return for a TD
92, Anthony Smith, vs. Sul Ross State, 2007
91, Eddie Marburger, vs. Sul Ross State, 1956
90, Richard Miller, vs. Howard Payne, 1985
Most Kickoff Returns
64, 2001*
Most Kickoff Return Yards In A Season
1,307, 2001*
Most Kickoff Return Yards In A Game
261, vs. Trinity, 2004
Kickoff Return Average In A Game
32.6, vs. Trinity (8 returns for 261 yards), 2004*
Individual Kickoff Return Average In A Game
55.5, Brandon Kyle, vs. Trinity, 2004
Individual Kickoff Return Yards
132, Coy Schneider, (5 returns for 132 yards) vs. Trinity, 2004
Individual Kickoff Return Average In A Season
30.3, Brandon Kyle, 2004
Most Yards Kickoff Return In a Season
840, 2002*
Most Yards Punt and Kick Return In A Season
1,048, Mario Martinez, 2002*
Most Punt and Kick Return Yards/Game
104.8, Mario Martinez, 2002*
* American Southwest Conference record
Pass Attempts
Season:
409 Robbie Bozeman, 1999
Game: 71 Robbie Bozeman, vs. Sul Ross State, 1999
TD Receptions
Career: 31 Jason Trahan, 2003-06
Season:
12 Bruce Alan Wells, 1969
11 Jason Trahan, 2006
Game: 3 Steve Sanders, vs. Paul Quinn, 1967
3 Roy Maas, vs. Paul Quinn, 1967
3 Mike Walters, vs. Howard Payne, 2001
Longest Punt
87 Dennis Ortmann, vs. Austin College, 1972
Most Kickoff Returns In A Season
40, Mario Martinez, 2002*
Passes Completed
Season:
201 Robbie Bozeman, 1999
Game: 34 Robbie Bozeman, vs. Sul Ross State, 1999
Receiving Yards
Career: 3,017 Jason Trahan, 2003-06
2,637 Roy Maas, 1966-69
Season:
1,086 Jason Trahan, 2005
Game: 201 Roy Maas, vs. Austin College, 1967
Special Teams
Field Goals
Career: 35 Holt Storrie, 2004-07
25 John Ostrom, 1999-02
Season:
13 Holt Storrie, 2004
Game: 3 Ron Broz vs. Austin College, 1970
3 Jamey Cain vs. Eastern N.M., 1978
3 Chris Keller vs. Tarleton State, 1974
3 Jose Zarate vs. Prairie View A&M, 1987
3 John Ostrom vs. McMurry, 2001*
3 John Ostrom vs. McMurry, 2002*
3 Holt Storrie vs. Howard Payne, 2004*
3 Holt Storrie vs. East Texas Baptist, 2005*
Longest Punt Return
95, Carl Schoessow, vs. Jackson State, 1970
Spe
Longest Punt Return for TD
95, Carl Schoessow, vs. Jackson State, 1970
* American Southwest Conference record
% NCAA Division III leader
Texas Lutheran’s
All-Americans
Over the years, a number of Bulldogs have been selected to
various All-America teams, including the Kodak, Lutheran
Brotherhood, NAIA and USA Football squads. This alphabetical
list recognizes First Team, Second Team, and Honorable
Mention Selections from the Kodak, Lutheran Brotherhood,
NAIA, USA, D3football.com and Don Hansen’s Football Gazette
football teams.
Matt Alves (Academic) 2006
Andy Anderson 1963
Frank Annweiler 1961
Walter Bartosh 1974
Melvin Boelter 1968, 1970
Dustin Boren 1999
Fred Davis 1976
Arlen Dunham 1955
Phil Dunne 1975, 1976
Jerry Ellis 1975
Trent Faith 1984
Joe Froelich 1972
David Garcia 2004
Willie Gipson 1975
B.J. Gotte 2000
Gene Greenshield 1950
Fred Hightower 1957
Royce Johnson 1972
Mike Klett 1968
Wade Klare 1985
Bucky Lampe 1975
Billy Larson 1959
Lief Larson 1982, 1983
Bill Lehman 1960
Eddie Marburger 1957
Roy Maas 1968
Charlie McMahon 1957
Floyd Medearis 1970, 1971
Mike Medina 1986
Richard Miller 1985
Tommy Moten 1984
Ebbie Neptune 1962
Doug Nettles 1985
Chris Ormiston 1983
Dennis Ortmann 1974
Kevin Ott 1975
Carroll Parker 1984
Jeremy Pawelek 2005
Jim Perdue 1974
Matt Ross 2004
D.W. Rutledge 1974
David Saenz 1999
Bobby Sagebiel 1972
Carl Schoessow 1970, 1971
Holt Storrie 2004, 2005
Carl Tolbert 1977
Walter Ulbricht 1971, 1972
Robert Valdez 1975
Mike Washington 1974, 1975,
1976
Dan Wegand 1972
David Wehmeyer 1971, 1973,
1974
Larry West 1969, 1970
Bruce Alan Wells 1969
Capt. Thomas E.
Eddy Award
New Braunfels, Texas native Thomas E. Eddy
played offensive guard and linebacker for
the Bulldogs during the 1961 and 1962
seasons. On June 26, 1966, Capt. Eddy was
killed in action in Vietnam. His family and
friends established the Capt. Thomas E. Eddy Memorial Award,
which is given each year to an outstanding TLU football player.
Listed below are the names of football players who have been
honored with the Eddy Award.
1967 - Larry Nowotny
1968 - Bobby Boudreaux
1969 - Mike Orr
1970 - Tommy Risinger
1971 - Bervin Mirtsching
1972 - Walter Ulbricht
1973 - Mark Stavinoha
1974 - D.W. Rutledge
1975 - Robert Valdez
1976 - Phil Dunne
1977 - Wayne Cucco
1978 - Tommy Cook
1979 - Jimmy Gonzales
1980 - Tim Mikan
1981 - Jeff Yates
1982 - Lief Larson
1983 - Lief Larson and
Joe Lange
1984 - Carl Shannon
1985 - Ron Biediger
1986 - Alan Witte
1987 - Allen Brzozowski
1998 - Travis Illian and
Tony Kosub
1999 - Josh Reinhart
2000 - Dustin Boren
2001 - Matt Ross
2002 - Merlin Friesenhahn
2003 - Will Gavit
2004 - Josh Adkinson
2005 - Andy Puryear
2006 - Kyle Gillis
2007 - Eric Walker
2008 - James Villarreal
67
TLU DIII LEADERS
(1998-2008)
PASS DEFENSE
1. 2008
2. 2006
3. 1998
4. 2001
5. 2002
6. 2004
7. 2000
8. 2005
9. 1999
10. 2003
11. 2007
G
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Att
252
301
252
239
281
312
291
317
286
311
301
Cmp
136
136
119
137
167
150
153
149
162
183
173
Int
12
13
8
2
11
16
12
13
8
11
13
Pct.
54.0
45.2
47.2
57.3
59.4
48.1
52.6
47.0
56.6
58.8
57.5
Yds Avg
1706 6.8
1834 6.1
1961 7.8
2098 8.8
2169 7.7
2334 7.5
2351 8.1
2395 7.6
2442 8.5
2564 8.2
3096 10.3
TD
19
21
24
26
20
23
21
20
25
29
28
Yds/G
170.6
183.4
196.1
209.8
216.9
233.4
235.1
239.5
244.2
256.4
309.6
Individual Statistics
RUSHING
1. Ken Gransberry
2. Anthony Smith
3. Bill Miller
4. Jerry Barbee
5. David Lyons
6. Bobby Lee
7. Roderick Batson
8. Josh Goodrich
9. Vurchun Risher
10. Robbie Bozeman
Matt Ross (87) was an All-American in 2004 and a free-agent signee by the
Minnesota Vikings.
Team Statistics
SCORING OFFENSE
1. 2004
2. 2005
3. 1999
4. 2007
5. 2000
6. 2006
7. 2001
8. 1998
9. 2003
10. 2008
11. 2002
G
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
TD
49
38
31
31
33
30
29
28
23
19
18
XP 2XP DXP FG Saf Pt Avg.
34
4
0
13 0 375 37.5
29
2
0
9
0 288 28.8
20
6
0
9
0 241 24.1
26
1
0
8
1 240 24.0
30
0
0
3
0 237 23.7
29
0
0
5
0 224 22.4
19
5
0
6
0 221 22.1
21
1
0
3
1 202 20.2
15
2
0
5
0 172 17.2
17
1
0
4
0 145 14.5
14
0
0
7
1 145 14.5
PASSING OFFENSE
1. 2005
2. 2004
3. 2000
4. 1999
5. 2003
6. 2006
7. 2001
8. 2008
9. 1998
10. 2007
11. 2002
TDOWNS SCORED
1. 2004
2. 2005
3. 2000
4. 2007
5. 1999
6. 2006
7. 2001
8. 1998
9. 2003 10
10. 2008
11. 2002
G
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
23
10
10
TD
49
38
33
31
31
30
29
28
15
19
18
XP 2XP DXP FG Saf Pt Avg.
34
4
0
13 0 375 37.5
2
9
2
0 90 288 28.8
30
0
0
3
0 237 23.7
26
1
0
8
1 240 24.0
20
6
0
9
0 241 24.1
29
0
0
5
0 224 22.4
19
5
0
6
0 221 22.1
21
1
0
3
1 202 20.2
2
0
5
0 172 17.2
17
1
0
4
0 145 14.5
14
0
0
7
1 145 14.5
SCORING DEFENSE
1. 2006
2. 2005
3. 2008
4. 2002
5. 2003
6. 2004
7. 2000
8. 1999
9. 2007
10. 1998
11. 2001
G
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
TD
30
33
42
45
45
45
49
47
47
53
54
TOTAL DEFENSE
1. 2006
2. 2008
3. 2005
4. 2003
5. 2002
6. 2004
7. 2001
8. 1999
9. 2000
10. 1998
11. 2007
G
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Rush
1317
1964
1345
1443
1883
1740
2126
1847
2024
2600
1528
RUSHING DEFENSE
1. 2006
2. 2005
3. 2003
4. 2007
5. 2004
6. 1999
7. 2002
8. 2008
9. 2000
10. 2001
11. 1998
G RushesYardsAvg TD Yds/G
10 364 1317 3.6 8 131.7
10 389 1345 3.5 12 134.5
10 391 1443 3.7 14 144.3
10 376 1528 4.1 18 152.8
10 405 1740 4.3 20 174.0
10 439 1847 4.2 20 184.7
10 390 1883 4.8 23 188.3
10 378 1964 5.2 20 196.4
10 439 2024 4.6 25 202.4
10 399 2126 5.3 22 212.6
10 473 2600 5.5 27 260.0
TOTAL OFFENSE
1. 2004
2. 2005
3. 2000
4. 1999
5. 2003
6. 2006
7. 2001
8. 2007
9. 2008
10. 1998
11. 2002
RUSHING OFFENSE
1. 2004
2. 2007
3. 2001
4. 2002
5. 2005
6. 2006
7. 1998
8. 2003
9. 2000
10. 2008
11. 1999
68
G Rush
10 1516
10 1190
10 1048
10 1155
10 1098
10 1163
10 1216
10 1544
10 1007
10 1136
10 1191
G
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Pass Plays Yards Avg/P TD Yds/G
2881 803 4397 5.5 49 439.7
2930 730 4120 5.6 36 412.0
2661 693 3709 5.4 31 370.9
2568 705 3540 5.0 29 354.0
2262 658 3360 5.1 23 336.0
1977 642 3140 4.9 29 314.0
1877 695 3093 4.5 29 309.3
1524 706 3068 4.3 27 306.8
1826 663 2833 4.3 19 283.3
1653 686 2789 4.1 27 278.9
1499 644 2690 4.2 16 269.0
Att
405
424
373
396
370
319
345
355
292
359
263
Yds
1740
1544
1216
1191
1190
1163
1552
1098
1048
1007
972
Avg
4.3
3.6
3.3
3.0
3.2
3.6
3.3
3.1
3.6
2.8
3.7
TD
20
12
11
10
12
12
14
8
14
9
9
Yds/G
174.0
154.4
121.6
119.1
119.0
116.3
113.6
109.8
104.8
100.7
97.2
G
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Att
360
362
401
442
303
323
322
304
341
282
248
Cmp
196
202
217
215
161
150
140
148
140
130
122
Int
14
16
20
21
15
17
14
15
21
14
15
Pct
54.4
55.8
54.1
48.6
53.1
46.4
43.5
48.7
41.1
46.1
49.2
Yds
2930
2881
2661
2568
2262
1977
1877
1826
1653
1524
1499
Avg
8.1
8.0
6.6
5.8
7.5
6.1
5.8
6.0
4.8
5.4
6.0
TD Yds/G
24 293.0
27 288.1
17 266.1
20 256.8
15 226.2
17 197.7
18 187.7
9
182.6
13 165.3
15 152.4
6
149.9
XP 2XP DXP FG Saf Pts Avg
27
0
0
4
1 221 22.1
24
1
0
7
0 245 24.5
33
1
0
7
0 308 30.8
38
4
0
2
0 322 32.2
40
1
0
8
0 336 33.6
42
1
1
7
0 337 33.7
37
2
0
2
1 343 34.3
41
3
0
8
0 353 35.3
41
1
0
12 0 361 36.1
34
5
0
5
3 383 38.3
44
2
0
12 2 412 41.2
Pass PlaysYards
1834 665 3151
1706 630 3670
2395 706 3740
2564 702 4007
2169 671 4052
2334 717 4074
2098 638 4224
2442 725 4289
2351 730 4375
1961 725 4561
3096 677 4624
Avg
4.7
5.8
5.3
5.7
6.0
5.7
6.6
5.9
6.0
6.3
6.8
TD
27
42
32
43
45
43
48
47
46
34
46
Yds/G
315.1
367.0
374.0
400.7
405.2
407.4
422.4
428.9
437.5
456.1
462.4
PASSING
1. Sean Salinas
2. Craig Dailey
3. Robbie Bozeman
4. Joel Waldon
5. Matt Schumacher
6. Adam Vyvial
7. Bryant Villa
8. Andrew Stewart
9. Shayne Gallegos
11. Jonathan Booker
G
36
27
40
21
30
24
20
24
10
20
G
36
27
20
23
8
24
9
6
1
11
Att
545
336
319
227
164
128
141
47
114
175
Gain
2346
1657
1537
1248
718
625
606
482
492
677
Loss
131
146
116
100
70
31
62
12
31
257
Att-Comp-Int
931-511-40
683-345-37
683-317-35
363-174-16
198-100-13
184-86-8
163-76-8
102-46-5
280-39-4
59-28-3
Avg
3.9
4.5
4.4
5.0
3.8
3.6
3.9
4.6
4.0
2.3
Pct
54.9
50.5
46.4
47.9
50.5
46.7
46.6
45.1
48.8
47.4
Yds
7549
4420
3811
2180
1318
1098
773
644
481
342
RECEIVING
1. Jason Trahan
2. Darrell White
3. Rollie Casas
4. Mike Walters
5. Matt Ross
6. Brandon Kyle
7. Mario Martinez
8. Ronnie Canedo
9. John Corbin
10. Steven Thrash
G
38
40
26
39
37
38
20
38
17
16
No
149
110
117
143
71
68
51
61
40
49
Yds
3017
1588
1448
1354
1097
822
762
733
723
702
TOTAL OFFENSE
1. Sean Salinas
2. Craig Dailey
3. Robbie Bozeman
4. Joel Waldon
5. Ken Gransberry
6. Anthony Smith
7. Bill Miller
8. Matt Schumacher
9. Jerry Barbee
10. Adam Vyvial
G
36
27
20
23
36
27
40
8
21
24
Plays
1189
869
858
500
545
336
319
251
228
213
Rush
109
132
420
271
2215
1511
1421
78
1148
13
PUNT RETURNS
1. David Lyons
2. Jesse Gremminger
3. Ronnie Canedo
4. Mario Martinez
5. David Garcia
6. Coy Schneider
7. Kelshall Rivas
8. Zach Rowland
9. Jake Robbins
10. Chuck Cook
No Yds Avg TD Long
56 547 9.8 0 45
31 359 11.6 2 75
30 348 11.6 0 60
16 208 13.0 1 67
10 112 11.2 0 35
19 108 5.7 0 16
11 93 8.5 0 21
12 73 6.1 0 14
9
53 5.9 0 10
9
48 5.3 0 18
KICK RETURNS
1. Mario Martinez
2. Anthony Smith
3. Brandon Kyle
4. David Lyons
5. Mario Herrera
6. Zach Rowland
7. Coy Schneider
8. Darrell White
9. Kevin Munerlyn
10. Ronnie Canedo
No
55
54
52
49
38
17
17
19
13
11
Yds
1190
1171
1147
983
792
370
327
306
266
240
Avg
20.3
14.5
11.8
11.8
14.9
13.0
15.1
12.3
18.5
14.3
Pass
7549
4420
3811
2130
0
0
0
1318
0
1098
TD
18
8
10
11
11
3
7
2
3
4
Long Avg
34 61.5
70 56.96
57 35.5
74 54.7
52 26.1
44 24.8
39 27.2
41 19.6
18 46.1
41 21.0
TD
58
32
31
13
12
10
8
3
6
3
LngAvg/G
98 209.7
75 163.7
73 190.6
92 94.8
91 164.8
73 45.8
43 85.9
56 107.3
45 40.1
60 31.1
TD LngAvg/G
31 98 79.4
12 80 39.7
14 47 55.7
11 75 34.7
11 60 29.6
5
41 21.6
2
58 38.1
10 48 19.3
7
57 42.5
5
77 43.9
Total
7658
4552
4231
2451
2215
1511
1421
1396
1148
1111
Avg TD Long
21.6 0 50
21.7 1 92
22.0 0 65
20.1 0 73
20.8 0 36
21.8 0 61
19.2 0 48
16.1 0 33
50.5 0 46
21.8 0 34
Avg/G
212.7
168.6
211.5
106.6
61.5
56.0
35.5
174.5
54.7
46.3
INTERCEPTIONS
1. Dwight Bonner
1. David Garcia
3. Jake Robbins
4. Jason Maples
5. Brandon McCoy
6. David Vogt
7. Robert Bonner
8. David Saenz
9. Joaquin Garcia
10. LaRon Grady
FIELD GOALS
1. Holt Storrie
2. John Ostrom
3. Chris George
4. Josh Spaw
5. Phillip Garlin
SCORING
1. Holt Storrie
2. Jason Trahan
3. John Ostrom
4. Ken Gransberry
5. Sean Salinas
5. Rollie Casas
7. Anthony Smith
8. Darrell White
9. Ronnie Canedo
9. Jerry Barbee
9. David Lyons
No Yds Avg
16 238 14.9
16 138 8.6
7
69 9.8
5
7 1.4
4
58 14.5
4
55 13.7
3
77 38.5
3
65 21.7
3
51 17.0
3
36 12.0
FGM-FGA Pct 01-1920-2930-3940-4950-99Lg Blk
35-48 72.8 0-0 10-1014-20 7-14 1-1 51 5
25-45 55.5 0-1 15-16 3-13 7-14 0-1 47 6
5-8
62.5 0-0 2-2 3-4 0-2 0-0 37 0
4-8
50.0 0-0 2-2 1-1 1-5 0-0 44 2
3-5
60.0 0-0 2-3 0-0 1-2 0-0 45 2
TD FGs Kick
0 35-48 118-124
31 0-0
0-0
0 25-45 83-94
18 0-0
0-0
14 0-0
0-0
14 0-0
0-0
13 0-0
0-0
12 0-0
0-0
12 0-0
0-0
12 0-0
0-0
12 0-0
0-0
Rush
0-2
0-0
1-1
2-3
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
Rcv
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
TB
10
7
6
0
3
4
0
2
0
0
PUNTING
1. David Lyons
2. Frank Vera
3. Dane Hughes
4. R.C. King
5. Trey Brezina
6. Marcos Valderas
7. Thomas Elbel
8. Phillip Garlin
9. Josh Spaw
10. Chase Jaroszewski
No
150
111
102
66
58
46
44
24
4
1
Yds
5375
4218
3881
2353
2204
1730
1670
876
196
42
Avg
35.8
38.0
38.0
35.6
38.0
37.6
38.0
36.5
49.0
42.0
Long
65
66
69
60
56
53
70
61
54
42
ALL PURPOSE
1. Jason Trahan
2. Anthony Smith
3. Ken Gransberry
4. David Lyons
5. Mario Martinez
6. Brandon Kyle
7. Darrell White
8. Bill Miller
9. Ronnie Canedo
10. Rollie Casas
G
38
18
36
30
20
38
40
40
38
26
Rush
40
1510
2215
648
153
26
7
1421
270
0
Rec
3017
588
394
255
762
822
1588
195
733
1402
PR
0
22
0
547
208
0
22
0
348
0
TACKLES
1. Jake Dearing
2. Andy Puryear
3. Jake Robbins
4. Dwight Bonner
5. John Tate
6. Will Gavit
7. Ben Samples
8. David Garcia
9. David Saenz
10. David Vogt
G Solo Ast Total
39 134 160 294
40 146 133 279
39 124 109 233
40 127 64 191
28 66 113 179
40 73 100 173
39 76 91 167
28 89 77 166
26 99 65 164
29 78 75 153
TACKLES FOR LOSS
1. Carlos Santiago
1. Andy Puryear
3. Roderick Chambers
4. Jake Dearing
5. Troy Ebensberger
5. Dustin Boren
7. Tony Kosub
7. James Villarreal
7. Augustine Nwoko
7. Jake Robbins
G
36
40
40
39
20
29
27
23
39
39
No.
37
37
28
25
24
24
21
21
21
21
Pass
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
7-18
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
DXP Saf Points
0
0 223
0
0 188
0
0 162
0
0 112
0
0 84
0
0 84
0
0 78
0
0 74
0
0 72
0
0 72
0
0 72
FC I20 Blkd
13 31 3
7 31 0
9 19 3
10 15 3
7
9
1
8 13 0
3 13 1
1
5
3
0
2
0
0
1
0
KOR IR Tot Avg/G
10
0 3067 80.7
754 0 2907 161.5
0
0 2609 72.5
983 0 2433 81.1
1190 0 2313 115.6
1147 0 1995 52.5
306 0 1923 48.1
212 0 1828 45.7
240 16 1607 42.3
0
0 1402 53.9
Kenny Gransberry (30) is the leading rusher of TLU’s DIII era. He also shares the
overall TLU mark for TDs in a game (4).
SACKS
1. David Longoria
2. Jake Robbins
2. Roderick Chambers
4. Shaun Washington
4. Tony Kosub
6. Chris Hicks
7. Carlos Santiago
8. Chad Matthews
8. Dustin Boren
8. Casey Wedding
8. Ben Samples
8. Augustine Nwoko
G
28
21
40
38
27
29
36
20
29
35
39
39
No. Yds
13 96
12 61
12 85
11 76
11 62
10 95
8
66
7
55
7
51
7
41
7
41
7
37
FUMBLES FORCED
1. Jake Dearing
2. Jake Robbins
2. Ben Samples
4. Jarrad McAdams
4. Jerry Nelson
4. Casey Wedding
4. Augustine Nwoko
6. Greg Morrison
6. Trey Linkenhoker
6. Jason Williams
6. Troy Ebensberger
6. Joaquin Garcia
6. Dwight Bonner
G
39
39
39
20
24
35
39
9
9
10
20
20
40
No.
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
FUMBLES RECOVERED G
1. Jake Robbins
39
2. Andy Puryear
40
2. Rudy Guarnero
10
4. Gil Escobedo
32
5. Mike Milliman
10
5. Nathan Thigpen
17
5. Jack Moses
20
5. Robert Lagow
20
5. Tony Kosub
27
5. David Garcia
28
5. Dustin Boren
29
5. Clay Magill
29
5. Matt Alves
30
5. Jason Maples
36
5. Will Gavit
40
No.
9
6
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Yds
137
102
120
95
73
97
89
71
61
107
Holt Storrie (40) is the all-time field goals leader
at TLU.
69
TLU ALL-TIME FOOTBALL ROSTER
The list that follows on the next four
pages is a collection of players’ names that
have, at some time or other, appeared on a
Texas Lutheran football roster. This is not a
collection of lettermen, although many of
these players did letter. Lettermen lists in
A
Abraham, Gene 2006
Abrameit, Zachary 2005
Abrego, Chris 1998
Abundis, Carlos 1981
Ache, Matthew 2001
Acton, David 2002-05
Adamcek, Fred 1974-75
Adame, Adan 1985-87
Adame, Max 2000-01
Adams, Tavian 2006
Adkinson, Joshua 2002-05
Aguayo, Gary 1998
Aguilar, Alex 1999-01
Aguilar, Art 2007
Aguilar, Joel 2002
Ahrendt, Wilfred 1939-40
Ajiodo, Okolo 2002-03
Aki, Rusty 2006
Albers, John 1939-40
Albrecht, Leslie 1955
Aldridge, Michael 2000-03
Alexander, Lloyd 1971-74
Alford, Mike 1972
Allen, Mitchell 1986
Allen, Steve 2007
Allen, Thomas 1986
Allsop, Scott 1977
Alton, Martin 1985
Altonen, Rick 1981
Alvarado, Elwin 2006
Alvarado, Mark 2008
Alves, Brian 2002-03
Alves, Matt 2004-07
Amaro, Ray 1974-75
Ament, Guy 2002-05
Amick, Rick 1968
Anderson,Andy 1960-63
Anderson, Charles 1964-67
Anderson, Dantrell 2008
Anderson, David 1965
Anderson, Dustin 2008
Anderson,Wayne 1975
Annweiler, Frank 1959-61
Annweiler, Rick 1965
Ansley, Mark 1977
Anthony, Jordan 2005
Anthony, Sam 1953
Appelt, Robert 2006
Appling, Mike 1986-87
Arbuckle, Ronny 1954
Arciniega, Ruben 2000-01
Ardoin, Cedric 2001
Arevalo, Oscar 1981
Arldt, Christopher 1999
Armstrong, Shawn 2004
Arnic, Leonard 1976-79
70
the TLU football annals are scarce,
particularly for the early years. What we
have attempted to do here is compile a
comprehensive list of all players who (at
some point in their college journey) were
members of the Bulldog football team.
Arnold, Frank 1959-62
Arroyo, Ivy 1981
Asahene, Emmanuel 2007-08
Askey, Richard 1980
Auten, Bill 1963
Avila,Adam 1998
Ayres, Zachary 2004
Azenhoffer, Wayne 1952-54
B
Baasen, Wesley 1946-49
Babineaux, Bob 1974
Badillo, Randy 1999
Bailey, L.J. 1928-29
Bailey, Pat 1965-68
Bailey, Zach 2005
Baker, Jesse 1946-1949
Baker, Ronald 1977-79
Ball, Gary 1974
Ballenger, Kevin 1984
Bang, Jason 2003-04
Bannister, Bill 1982-84
Barbee, Jerry 1998-01
Barecky, Josh 2000
Barnett, Bubba 1968-70
Barnhard, Bill 1972
Barnhard, Rubin 1956
Barrera, Louis 2003
Barron, Joe 1949-52
Barros, Kevin 1984-86
Barter, Jesse 2001
Barton, Gary 2005
Barton, Jimmy 2000
Bartosh,Walter 1971-74
Battros, Mitchell 1949-50
Batson, Roderick 2005-08
Bauhof, Ned 1984
Baumbach, Dennis 1969-70
Bautista, Matt 1980-81
Beard, Russell 1963-65
Beathard, Trey 1979
Beauchane, Mike 1971
Beaulieu, Jonathan 2003
Bennett, Jamelle 2005
Beck, Clinton 2003
Beck, Ronnie 2007-08
Becker, Franklin 1955
Becker, Gilbert 1959
Becker, Otto 1936-38
Beckham, Rick 1974
Beicker, Don 1972-75
Belasquez, Jason 2004
Belden, Chase 2002-03
Bell, Artie 1937-38
Bell, Cedrick 2002
Bell, Dwight 2003
Bell, Ryan 2003
Belyeu, Billy 2003
Benavides, David 2001
Bennett Jr., Harold 1965
Bennett, Richard 1972
Benson, Mark 1982
Benware, Anthony 1998
Berg, Laddie 1960-63
Berger, Royce 1961
Bernard, Burk 1955
Bernhard, David 1971
Berry, Dan 2000
Berry, Denato 2006
Berry, Tony 1958-59
Besch, Mike 1979
Best, Waldemar 1923
Bethel, Gary 1970-73
Bethke, Dennis 1969-70
Beveridge, Garry 2004-05
Bevly, Wes 2001
Beynaerts, Bobby 2006
Biedeger, Greg 1971
Biedermann, Bob 1979
Biediger, Greg 1966- 67
Biediger, Ralph 1981-82
Biediger, Ronnie 1981-85
Biediger, Roy 1967-70
Bielfeldt, Karl 1998
Bigott, Will 1947
Bills, Mike 1981-85
Bindi, Sahr 2006
Birk, Ronald 1952
Bishop, Jonathan 2007
Black, Niel 1960
Blackwell, Reginald 1999
Additions, corrections and other helpful
information are most welcome. Please email
the TLU Sports Information Office
([email protected]) with your information.
Blake, Steve 1977
Bland, Glenn 1957
Bland, John 1998
Blaschke, David 1964
Bleiler, Richard 1975
Blomquist, Edwin 1969
Bloomer, John Paul 2004-08
Bloomquist, Glynn 1972
Blumburg, Johnny 1950
Blume, Darryl 1985
Blume, Walter 2003
Boehl, Billy 1949-54
Boelter, Melvin 1968-70
Boemecke, Charles 1966-69
Boenig, Clarence 1955
Boening, Henry 1963-67
Bogart, Robert 1963
Bohls, Alvin 1929
Bohls, Ed 1966-67
Bohls, Fred 1958-60
Bohls, James 1962-65
Bohnert, Steve 1974-76
Bolden, Howard 2002-03, 2006
Bolton, Matthew 2007
Bommer, Jacob 2000
Bonner, Dwight 2005-08
Bonner, Robert 2005-08
Bonugli, Robert 2005-07
Booker, Jonathan 2003-05
Boren, Dustin 1998-01
Borgestede, Don 1955-58
Bosse, Marvin 1950-51
Boudreaux, Bobby 1965-68
Bowls, Raymond 1928-29
Bowman, David 2002
Box, Brian 2007
Boxley, Josh 2004
Boyd, Caston 2008
Boyd, Chuck 1970-71
Boyd, Lowell 1980
Bozeman, Robbie 1998-99
Bracher, Fredrick 1936-38
Braden Jr., Daniel 2001
Bradford, Alfred 2005-08
Bradford, Steve 1978
Bradley, Brian 1977-78
Brady, Edwin 1966
Bragg, Dale 1972
Brandenburg, John 1980-83
Bratton, Gerald 1961
Braun, Leon 1931
Braun, Richard 1998
Brawner, Eugene 1946-47
Brayan, John 1959-61
Brewer, Dexter 2004-06
Brezina, Trey 2006
Briell, Bobby 1971
Brinkley, Barry 1985-87
Brinkmeyer, Herbert 1970
Briscoe, Charles 1999
Bristch, Charles 1974-77
Broadway, Ben 2005
Brock, Jobi 2001
Brock, Robert 1963
Brodie, Anthony 1974
Bromschwig, Mark 1979
Brooks, Steve 1975-78
Brooks, Tim 2008
Tom Mueller, with wife Marti, had the Bulldogs playing for a conference
title in 2004.
Brosius, Robby 1998-99
Brothers, Quinton 2006
Brown, Darrell 1980-82
Brown, Dave 1977
Brown, Dwain 1980
Brown, Eric 1980-82
Brown, Garrett 2005
Brown, I.J. 1959-62
Brown, Kyle 2003-04
Brown, Larry 1987
Brown, Lavon 2000-01
Brown, Malvin 1975-79
Brown, Thomas 1985
Broz, Ronnie 1968-71
Brucklacher, John 1975
Brunet, Trevor 2001
Bryan, John 1960-62
Brzozowski, Allen 1984-87
Brzozowski, Dwayne 1986
Buck, Jared 2002-03
Buckley, Raphiel 2000
Budd, David 1977-78
Bunch, Brandon 1999
Burchell, Joshua 2003
Burk, Stephen 2006
Burkholder, Jody 1971
Burleson, Dustin 2008
Burns, Will 2003
Burroughs, Doug 1977
Burroughs, Royce 2000
Busch, Jeremiah 1999
Bustamante, Marcos 1984-87
Butler, Bobby 1977
Butler, Jeff 2006
Butler, Kelvin 2008
Butler, Quint 2008
C
Cabe, Brandon 1998
Cabiya, Joshua 2003
Cabrera, Josh 2007
Caddie, Chaz 2008
Cain, Jamey 1977-79
Cain, Jimmy 1976
Calavan, Trent 2000-01
Calderon, Ben 1983-84
Callis, Andrew 2005
Campbell, Brian 1999-01
Campbell, Ryan 2002
Campbell, Quincey 1980
Campbell, Steve 1977
Campbell, Walter 2004
Campsey, Tommy 1965
Canedo, Ronnie 1998-01
Canion, Bing 1981
Cano, Alex 1998
Cantu, Derek 1999
Cantu, Eduardo 1998
Cantu, Mark 1975-76
Cantu, Mike 1980-83
Cantu, Oscar 1951
Capak, Kyle 2006
Carbee, Judd 2002
Cardona, Richard 1975-76
Carew, Mike 1985-87
Carleton, Greg 1986
Carlson, Jay 1959
Carmack, Mike 2000
Carmichael, Tom 1960-61
Carpenter, Mark 1977-80
Carr, Bobby 1981-82
Carrera, Tom 1977-80
Carrillo, Isac 1998
Carrillo, Robert 2003-04
Carrizales, Roy 1977
Carter, Ken 1972
Carter, Moneque 1974-76
Cartwright, Bill 1957
Casas, Rolando 1998-02
Castaneda, Jamie 1974
Castillo, Jaymes 2007-08
Castillo, Ray 1980
Castor, Paul 2005
Cate, Tom 1975
Caudell, Aaron 2006
Cavazos, Frank 1957
Cavazos, Tino 1957
Cedillo, Alex 1974
Cervantes, Jesse 1980
Cervantes, Vincent 1998
Chacon, Randy 2002
Chafin, Jeff 1976-79
Chambers, Roderick 2002-03,
2005-06
Chance, Brandon 1999
Chaney, Mike 2004
Charles, Matthew 2006
Cheeves, Princston 2005
Chevez, Leo 2007
Childs, Mike 1977
Choate, Micah 2005
Chollett, David 1977-79
Christenson, Mike 1980
Christian, Bruce 1980-83
Christian, Chris 1977-81
Church, Dan 1977-80
Clark, Denny 1957
Clark, Herschel 1949
Clark, Matt 1979
Clement, Oscar 1938-40
Clements, Sean 2006-07
Clervi, Art 1975-76
Cleveland, Quinnten 2007-08
Clifton, John 1984
Cline, Carl 2004
Cline, Kirby 1978-81
Cline, Thomas 2006
Clinger, Norman 1950
Clouse, Jerry 2002-03, 2005-07
Clouse, James 2006
Clyburn, Steve 1986
Coe, Justin 2001
Coffey, Ryan 2001
Coker, Mike 1982-85
Coleman, Nicholas 2005
Collier, Doug 1974
Collier, Wesley 2002
Collins, Art 1952-53
Collins, Danny 1981-84
Collins, Dean 1983-85
Collins, Phil 2004
Collins, Sean 2006
Compton, Jake 2001-02
Conatanzo, Tony 1950-51
Condra, Wayne 1981-85
Conery, Doug 1967
Conn, Travis 1999
Contreras, Benjamin 2005
Cook, Brandon 2006
Cook, Brian 1980
Cook, Charles 1952
Cook, Chuck 2002-06
Cook, John 1981-84
Cook, Robert 1972
Cook, Tommy 1975-78
Cooke, David 1953-54
Cooksey, James 1966
Cooper, Ben 2004-05, 2008
Cooper, Sheldon 1981-82
Corbin, John 1998-00
Corely, Barry 1968
Cortez, Gilbert, 1967
Coselli, Ray 1973-76
Cox, Jim 1981
Cox, Jimmy 1971
Cox, Josh 2006
Cox, Robert 1966
Crabtree, Matthew 2008
Craig, Jimmie 1964-67
Crawford, Charlie 1967
Crawford, Thaddeus 1977
Creel, Lindon 1959
Cromidus, Paul 1979-81
Crouch, Ross 1950
Crowson, Virgle 2002-05
Crumpler, Steve 1971
Cruz, David 1985
Cucco, Wayne 1974-77
Cude, Jason 1998
Cuevas, Eric 2003-04
Cummings, Duke 1940-41
Cunningham, Shawn 2008
Curiel, Christopher 2002
Curtis, Ray 1953
D
Dahlen, Chris 2001-02
Dailey, Craig 2000-02
Dannhaus, William 1929-31
Dannhaus, Herman 1928-29
Daniels, Dan 1970-73
Daniels, Earl 1947
Danz, Dennis 1974-77
David, Tom 1951
Davila, Ryan 2004
Davila, Tim 2004
Davis, Billy 1972-74
Davis, Chad 1998
Davis, Charles 1968
Davis, Chuck 1977
Davis, Devin 2008
Davis, E.H. 1954
Davis, Fred 1973-76
Davis, James 1967
Davis, Jeff 2006-07
Davis, John 1977
Davis, Keith 1987
Davis, Luke 2008
Jake Robbins (4) roamed the Bulldog secondary
as a start for four seasons.
Davis, Mike 2005
Davis, Steve 2007
Davis, Thomas 1952
Dawson, Nathan 2002
De La Garza, Hector 1979-81
De Los Santos, Eric 2002
Deanda, Robert 2000-01
DeAngelo, Doug 1986
Dear,Allen 1986-87
Dearing, Jake 2002-05
Deason, Bubba 1985
Dedear, Dennis 1958-60
Delacruz, Johnny 1998
Del Bosque, Bobby 1987
DeLuna, Beto 1999-00
Denburg, Ricky 1985
Denny, Gary 1979
Denyer, Buzzy 1955-58
DeVilbiss, Dean 1984-86
Dewey, Mike 1977
Diaz, Fred 1985
Diaz, Rolando 1981
Dick, Mark 1974
Dickey, Bruce 1974-75
DiCola, Michael 2006
Diebel, Clarence 1938
Diedrich, Brian 2000
Diggs, Brandon 1986
Dikes, Jimmy 1977
Dismuke, A.D. 2003
Dismukes, Kenneth 1954-55
Dixon, Danny 1975
Doerfler, Alfred 1932
Doerfler, David 1967-70
Doherty, Sean 2008
Dominguez, Robert 1975
Dorfi, Mike 1962
Dorsey, Chris 2000-01
Doubrava, Allen 1953
Dove,Alus 1974-76
Drisdale, Carlton 1980-83
Drum, Hiram 2003-05
Drusedow, Gary 1965
Dube, Wallace 1946-50
Duelm, Mark 2001
Duffy, Charles 2002
Duhart, Charles 1986
Duhon, Cody 2004
Duke, Brian 1981
Duke, Dustin 2000
Duncan, Kenneth 1966
Dunham, Arlen 1953
Dunham, John 1971
Dunham, Mark 1998
Dunk, Cameron 2002-03
Dunkin, Donald 1985-86
Dunn, Peter 1980-81
Dunne, Phil 1973-76
Durand, Leonard 2008
Dworaczyk, Gary 1973
Dykes, Jim 1978
Dyson, Travis 2007
E
Eady, Sean 2007
Earley, Ross 1959-61
Ebensberger, Troy 2002-03
Eckles, David 2004
Edgemond, Bill 1983-85
Edwards, Charlie 1958-60
Edwards, Chris 2002, 2005-06
Edwards, Seth 2002
Edwards, Zach 1999
Eggers, Mike 1980-81
Egwuagu, Martin 2005
Ehler, John 1974
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The Bulldog defense of 2004 helped the team to the top of the conference standings.
Ehrhardt, Charles 1940-41
Eichler, Allen 1956
Elbel, Thomas 2005
Ellis, Jerry 1973-75
Ellis, Mark 1977
Elmore, Rodney 1999
Emerson, Brian 1979-81
Emerson, Brian 1998-01
Ender, Gottfried 1923
Ender, Max 1952, 55-56
Engelhardt, Marcus 1965
Engeling, Jeff 1983-85
Erskine, James 1928-29
Erxleben, Ray 1955
Escobar, Derrick 1998-99
Escobar, Jason 1998
Escobedo, Gilbert 1998-02
Esfandiari, Doug 1998-01
Esparza, Manuel 1967-68
Espinoza, Robert 2001-02
Essary, Todd 1980-83
Esteves, Gilbert 1985-87
Estlinbaum, John 1957
Estrada, Arthur 1998
Etheredge, Sean 1999
Evans, Billy 1998
Evans, Christopher 1999-00
Everline, Jessie 2000
Evetts, Gerald 1954-56
F
Faglie, W.B. 1965
Fain, Josh 1998
Faith, Trent 1981-84
Faldyn, Mark 1979-81
Farmer, David 1975-77
Farrell, Pat 1981-82
Fehrenkamp, David 1985
Felder, John 1974
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Feller, Stephen 1962-65
Ferguson, Mike 1975-77
Ferguson, Shane 2005
Fernandez, Jimmy 1981-83
Fernandez, Martin 2002
Ferrera, Greg 1977
Fewell, Vernon 1959-62
Fiala, Steven 2005-07
Fields, Derrick 1998-02
Fields, Otis 1970-73
Fike, Shelby 1977-80
Fink,Andrew 1999
Fisher, Bill 1977
Fisher, Terrence 2002-03
Fletcher, Darrell 1980
Flint, John 1967
Flores II, Jorge 2002
Flores, John 1998-99
Flores, Juan 2002-05
Flores, Justin 1998-01
Flores, Shawn 2002-03
Forbes, Charlie 2002-03
Fortenberry, Joe 1970-71
Foster, Justin 2007
Foster, Kyle 2000-03
Foster, Mike 1980
Fox, Truxton 2005-06
Franklin, Adam 2008
Franklin, Anthony 2002-03
Franklin, Jody 1980-83,
Franklin, Larry 1956-59
Franks, Charles 1973-76
Franks, Richard 1975-76
Fraser, Brandon 2002
Freeman, Chris 2007-08
Freeman, Christopher 2004
Freeman, Steve 1974-77
Frick, Jason 2005
Friedrich, Stephen 1966
Friesenhahn, Merlin 2001-04
Frimpter, Bill 1972
Froelich, Joe 1970-72
Fromme, Travis 1977
Frost, Joshua 1999
Funk, Tim 1975-78
Fuquay, John 1986-87
G
Gadberry, Don 2008
Gadison, Jocky 1972-75
Gallegos, Jerry 2005-07
Gallegos, Shayne 1999-01
Galloway, Bobby 1953-55
Galvan, Jerry 2008
Galvan, Ricky 2004
Gann, Don 1977-80
Gann, Mike 1962-64
Garcia, David 2002-04, 2006
Garcia, Dimitri 2002-03
Garcia, Ed 1953-56
Garcia, Eric 2007-08
Garcia, Ernie 2005-08
Garcia, Francisco 2007
Garcia, Joaquin 1998-99
Garcia, Kristopher 1999
Gardner, Matt 1999
Garlin, Phillip 1998
Gartha, Russ 1973
Garza, Buster 1951-53
Garza, Conrad 2000
Garza, Mike 1998-99
Gaskamp, Bruno 1946
Gaston, Brandon 2002
Gaston, Greg 1977
Gaubatz, Robert 1959
Gavit, Will 2003-06
Geiner, Richard 1953
Gendron, Joel 1977-80
Gersch, Ken 1972-74
Gesch, Jordan 2008
Gevertz, Richard 1980
Gibbs, Robbie 1980-82
Giese, Ross 1966
Giesscer, Alphonse 1928-29
Gigee, Nathan 2008
Gilliland, Paul 1950
Gillis, Kyle 2005-07
Gilmore, Al 1979-81
Gips, Frank 1979-82
Gips, Paul 1940-41
Gipson, Darrin 2007
Gipson,Willie 1973-75
Glenn, Richard 1964-65
Glenn, T.J. 2006
Glenewinkel, Ron 1978-80
Glitz, Bill 1962
Goerdel, Calvin
Goessler, Ken 1955-56
Goetz, Paul 1946-47
Goldberg, Harry 1977
Goldlap, Bruno 1923
Gomez, Rene 1985
Gomez, Ricardo 1999-00
Gonzales, David 2004
Gonzales, Edward 1981
Gonzales, Ernest 1999
Gonzales, James 2003-04
Gonzales, Jimmy 1977-79
Gonzales, Jose 2002
Gonzales, Joshua 2006
Gonzales, Leandro 2002-04
Gonzalez, Justo 1984
Gonzalez, Mario 1998
Gonzalez, Rogelio 1986
Gonzalez, Tony 2008
Gooch, Aaron 1958-59
Goode, Bruce 1981-82
Goodlow, Josh 2008
Goodrich, Josh 1999-01
Goodson, John 1957
Goodwin, Bill 1947
Goosetree, Tim 1975-78
Gorka,Wilbert 1959
Gorman, Art 1977-78
Gotte, B.J. 1998-2000
Grabs, Glenn 2000
Gracy, Rick 1972
Grady, LaRon 1999-02
Graf, Randy 1980
Graff, Fred 1961
Granchelli, Joseph 2008
Gransberry, Kenny 2001-04
Greathouse, Kash 2005-08
Greathouse, Horace 1987
Green, Bo 2005
Green, Davis 1985-86
Green, Earon 2004
Green, Jim 1956-58
Green, Ronnie 1975
Greer, Courteney 2006
Greenshield, Gene 1947-50
Greeson, Ryan 2004-05
Gregor, Ray 1956-58,
Gregory, Dick 1950-53
Gremminger, Jesse 2005-07
Gresh, Ed 1964
Griesen, Ricky 1977
Grimes, James 1948
Grimes, Jason 1999
Grohman, Luke 2002-03
Grote, Roland 1941
Grote, Roland 1966
Guarnero, Rudy 1998
Guenter, Bruce 1977-78
Guenther, Rusty 1979-80
Guerra, Nathan 2005
Guinyard, Michael 2008
Gullion, Ronnie 2005
Gummerman, Geoff 1983-85
Gummert, Darrell 1975
Gunga, Heinz 1954
Gupton, Rex 1939
Gutchess, Kevin 1981
Gutierrez, Lyndon 2005
Gutierrez, Mike 1981-82
Guzmann, Memo 1984
H
Haag, Francis 1938
Haag, Victor 1938
Haas, Thomas 1965
Haas, Gary 1981
Haggerty, Stanley 1980
Hajek, Jeff 1998
Hale, Don 1964
Halliburton, Troy 1954-56
Hamilton, Bobby 2005
Hamilton, David 1984
Hancock, Houston 2008
Hannehann, Louis 1928-29
Hanz, Stephan 1986
Hapshie, Solomon 1998
Hardaway, John 1977
Hardee, Billy 2007-08
Hardeman, Demetrius 2000-02
Harland, Sylvester 1974
Hargrove, Max 2004
Harper, Efrin 2008
Harper, Sam 1953-56
Harpold, Charles 1966
Harrell, B.J. 1998
Harris, Charlie 1959-62
Harris, Harry 1974
Harris, Max 1983-84
Harris, Ryan 2000-01
Harris, Wendell 2004
Harrison, Richard 1962
Harryman, Casey 2005-07
Harsh, Hollis 1958
Hart, Wes 1998
Hartel, Michael 2007
Hartfiel, Ray 1953-54
Hartfiel, Travis 2005-06
Hartmann, Kurt 1930-31
Harvey, Kyle 2005
Hasker, Sammy 1952
Haunch, Dick 1950
Hawkins, Darrell 1954
Hayes, Jimmy 1952
Hazeley, Levi 1999-01
Heath, Derrick 2005-06
Heights, Doug 1974
Hernandez, Mark 1999
Heimann, Josh 1998-01
Heinrich, Carl, 1930-31
Heinrich, Max 1923
Helduser, Jim Bob 1975-78
Hellstein, John 1972
Helmcamp, George 1955-58
Helmuth, Schwarz 1931-32
Helweg, C.J. 2006
Henderson, Patrick 2005
Henkes, Chuck 1975-78
Henley, Gary 1964
Henning, William 1962
Henri, Mike 1998
Henry, Ronald 1951
Hensley, John “Briggs” 2008
Henze, Harold 1968-71
Herber, Charlie 1969-71
Herber, Ewald 1923
Hernandez, David 1985-87
Hernandez, George 1964-67
Hernandez, Manuel 2004
Hernandez, Mike 1999
Herrera, Aaron 2008
Herrera, Mario 1999-01
Herrera, Matt 2007
Herrera, Valdermar 1985-86
Herring, Thurman 1969
Hertz, John 1985
Heyland, Gary 195
Hickey, John 1974
Hicks, B.J. 1999
Hicks, Cody 2004
Hicks, Chris 1999-01
Hightower, Fred 1953-56
Hilbert, Maurice 1949-51
Hildebrandt, Walter 1951
Hill, Jerry 2008
Hill, John 1967
Hill, Willie 2005
Hiller, Robert 1969
Hines, Greg 1998-99
Hobbs, Joe 1959
Hodge, Robert 1986
Hodge, Tristan 2005
Hodges, Willie 1975
Hoermann, Arlon 1963-66
Hoffer, Elroy 1953
Holland, Jimbo 1985
Holliday, Richard 1977
Holmes, Chauncey 2008
Holtkamp,William 1947
Hooi, Ed 1979
Hooker, Randall 1999
Hopkins, Jeff 1984
Horton, Rhett 1998
Horwood, Stanley 1949-50
House, Larry 1962
Hovda, Joshua 1999
Hrachovina, Josh 2007
Hubbard, Lloyd 1977-78
Huber, Gerald 1980-84
Huber, Wade 2007
Huckeba, Charles 1966
Hudson, Eddie 1970-71
Huebinger, John 1951
Huffman, Dennis 1977
Huffman, Gary 1962-64
Hughes, Barry 2002-03
Hughes, Dane 2002-03
Hull, Allen 1978
Humphrey, Derek 2004
Huntley, Harold 1968
Hutchingson, C.B. 1963
Hveem, Todd 1980
Hyek, Nike 1986
I
Ibe, Chris 1998
Ikels, Kenan 1986-87
Illian, Travis 1998
Ingle, Ed 1979
J
Jackson, Bill 1975-78
Jackson, Dennis 1962
Jackson, Dylan 2002
Jackson, John 2006-08
Jackson, Tyrone 2007
Jaehne, Gus 1923
Janda, Lyle 2004
Janak, Michael 2004-07
Janes, Michael 1999-01
Janes, Matt 2003-06
Janicek, Daryl 1968-69
Janysek, Gerald 1977
Jarvis, Larry 1965
Jaster, Delvin 1952-53
Jefferson, Kevin 1999
Jendrusch, Tommy 1981-82
Jensen, James 1953
Jermstad, Jimmy 1950
Jernigan, Jerry 1985-87
Defensive back Dwight Bonner tied for the DIII-era lead for career
interceptions, with 16.
Jeschke, Roger 1968
Jetty, Lee 1947
Jetty, Norman 1946-47
Jimenez, Josh 2007-08
Jimenez, Mike 2005
Jimenez, Obed 1986
Jimenez, Steve 1953-54
Jimeniz, Noe 1980
Joeckel, Billy 1980-82
Johnson, Frederick 2002
Johnson, Gerald 1958-60
Johnson, Jeremy 2008
Johnson, Jimmie 1987
Johnson, Jody 1960
Johnson, Kurt 1962-63
Johnson, Kurt 1999
Johnson, Manson 1998-00
Johnson, Rawley 1960-61
Johnson, Robert 1957-61
Johnson, Ron 1971
Johnson, Royce 1969-72
Johnson, Sidney 2005-07
Johnson, Terryl 1974-76
Johnson, Tom 1973
Johnson, Wesley 1961
Joiner, Jay 1980
Joneitz, Duke 1977
Jones, Aaron 2002
Jones, Billy 1974-75
Jones, Colby 1963
Jones, David 2008
Jones, Kerry 2004-06
Jones, Kevin 2006
Jones, Jamila 1998-00
Jones, Jeff 1985
Jones, Ryan 1998-99
Jones, Steven 1999
Jones, Victor 2006
Jopplin, Terrence 1999
Jordan, Jimmie 1953
Jordan, Wayne 1960-62
Joseph, Bo 2000-02
Josephson, Gayland 1960-63
Josephson, Don 1962-64
Jubela, Robert 1963-66
Judd, Zeb 2006-07
Justice, Kenneth 2006
Juull, Mark 1982
K
Kaase, Miffy 1959-62
Kaiser, Keith 2005-08
Kaiser, Marvin 1959
Kaleh, John 1980
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Kalich, Rodney 1981-82
Kalkwarf, Paul 1970-71
Kallies, Basil 1975-77
Kalmbach, Brock 1972-74
Karam, Jason 2002-04
Karasek, Gene 1979
Katt, Gilbert 1950
Katzer, Melvin 1950
Keeling, Clay 1980-81
Keener, Brian 1983-85
Keip,Aaron 2006
Kellam, Adam 2008
Keller, Buzzy 1951-54
Keller, Chris 1974-76
Keller, Jerome 1946-47
Keller, Kolin 1980
Keller, Mike 1984-86
Kemmerer, Jeff 1981
Kemp, Greg 1985
Kempen, Danny 1982
Kempf, Bennie 1980-82
Kendle, Sutton 1982-83
Keng, Thomas 1947
Kensing, Richard 1952
Kersten, Graham 1959
Keys, James 1969
Kieke, John 1960-62
Kiel, Garith “Jeep” 1960
Killewer, John 1983
Killian, Earl 1947
Killian, Herman 1946-47
King, Clinton 2002
King, Garland 1930-32
King, R.C. 2002
Kirchner,Arlon 1963-66
Kitchen, Beau 2006
Kitchens, Jimmy 1977
Kitzman, Charlie 1977-1780
Klare,Wade 1983-85
Klawitter, Josh 2006
Klein, Harold 1949
Klemstein, Scott 1983
Klett, Mike 1967-68
Kliewer, John 1984
Kniejski, Robert 1977
Knierieman, Jeff 1974-75
Knopp, David 1952
Knox, Bobby 1955
Koehler, John 1969
Koehler, Jared 2005-06
Koehler, Steve 1969
Koehn, Richard 1962-64
Koenig, Jeff 1998-01
Kohleffel, Chris 1998
Kohlschmidt, David 2005
Koopman, Mitchell 1999
Kornegay, Brent 1985
Kosub, Tony 1998-01
Kracik, Andy 1962-63
Krause, Henry 1962-64
Krause, Kenny 1964
Krauskopf, Brandon 2005-06
Krenek, Dustin 2004
Kridler, Eugene 1954
Krieg, Dan 1961
Kriewald, Gerald 1999
Krueger, Kenneth 1958
Krumbholz, Roy 1998-99
Krumery, Ralston 1953
Kuempel, Charles 1952
Kummer, Paul 1972
Kunze, Kurt 1987
Kutscher, Kyle 1999-01
Kuykendell, Mike 1974
Kyle, Brandon 2000-04
Kyle, Terry 1969
L
Laechelin, Vernon 1936-38
Laging, Lawrence 1952
Lagow, Robert 1998-99
Laird, Justin 2006
Lamascus, Rick 1966-69
Lamb, Latane 1980
Lambert, Brad 2002-03, 2005
Lamkin, Alvin 1968
Lampe, Bucky 1975-78
Lane, David 1972
Lane, Drew 2004-05
Lange, Joe 1980-83
Langham Jr., Robert 1986
Langhart, Stefan 1983-85
Lapaglia, Richard 1969
Larimore, Kenneth 1954
Larson, Billie 1958-59
Larson, Lief 1980-83
Lawrence, Donald 2006
Lawrence, Jerard 1981-85
Lawtum, Jason 2004
Leal, Alex 2008
Lee, Bobby 2004-06
Lee, Sean 1999-00
Lee, Terry 1975
Lee, William 2002
Leeder, Floyd 1951-53
Legh-Page, Daniel 1998-01
Lehman, Bill 1957-59
Lehnhoff, Robert 1971-73
Lehnhoff, Fritz 1938
Lehnhoff, Mark 1968-71
Lemer, Joe 1954
Leonard, Gene 1966-69
Leonard, Jarrod 1999
Leslie, Greg 1999
Lewis, Curtis 1999-01
Lewis, Demetrius 1986-87
Leyendecker, Matt 1999
Lieke, Elton 1961-64
Liles, Mike 1964
Lindemann, Charles 1949
Linder, Bob 1963
Linder, Mark 1963-64
Lindig, Werner 1947,
Lingor, Matthew 1999
Linkenhoker, Trey 1998
Linton, Gerald 1962
Lippe, Paul 1968
Lisenbe,Wayne 1981
Little, Joe 1979-81
Litzman, Billy 1955
Lock, Ricky 1983-85
Loeffler, Gilbert 1938-39
Loest, Craig 1980
Long, Matt 1999-01
Longoria, David 1998-01
Longoria, Tony 1985
Lopez, Andrew 2000
Lopez, Christopher 2005
Lopez, Jaime 2008
Lopez, Sam 1977-79
Lord, Dennis 1975
Lorfing, Emmanuel 1946-47
Lorfing, Pete 1947
Loth, Chad 2005-06
Lott, Alex 2006
Loud, Donald 2007
Lovelady, Kenneth 2004
Lozano, Ronnie 1967-68
Luckenbach, Elmer 1946
Luckenbach, Weston 1946
Luna, Oscar 2002-04
Lundgren, Paul 1947
Lungren, Leihton 1951-52
Lutz, Kyle 2007
Luyties, Bobby 2002, 2004
Lyons, David 1998-00
Lyssy, Carl 1982
M
Andy Puryear (42) and Casey Wedding (55) were two play-makers for
the Bulldogs in the mid-2000s.
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Maas, Roy 1966-69
MacElroy, Dean 1980
Magill, Clay 1998-00
Magnusson, Jarrell 1962
Mahavier,Art 1949-53
Mahler, Fred 1938
Malone, Ryan 2005
Mandry, Fred 1977
Mannes, Terry 1972
Manske, Dick 1961-64
Maples, Jason 2002-04
Marble, Brandon 2006
Marburger, Eddie 1955-57
Marburger, Rodney 1955-57
Marek, Bob 1952
Marin, Jamie 1983
Mark, Chester 1999
Markham, Cory 2008
Marks, Danny 1974
Marsh, Carlton 1952
Marshall, McMaster 1950
Martin, Alston 1986-87
Martin, Jamie 1982
Martinez, Chris 2004
Martinez Jr., Mario 2002
Martinez, Estanislado 1999
Martinez, Jason 1998
Mason, Robert 1999
Massey, Gerald 1980-82
Massey, James 1957-58
Massingill, Woody 2005
Matheich, Brit 1972
Mathes, Tom 1979
Matt, Ricky 1975-78
Matthews, Augustus 1975
Matthews, Chad 1999-00
Matthews, Gus 1974-75
Matthys, Justin 2003-04
Mauch, Fred 1953
Maus, Ray 1953
Maxwell, Billy 1969
May, Marx 1980-1983
Mayer, Chuck 1951
McAdams, Jarrad 2007-08
McBride, Mike 1980
McCain, Caleb 1999
McCall,Austin 2004
McCarthy, Marc 1975-77
McCoy, Brandon 2005-06, 2008
McCoy, Gary 1965-68
McCoy, Terry 1969
McDaniel, Danny 1986-87
McDonald, Casey 2004
McDonald, Forrest 1947-48
McDonald, Patrick 2005
McDonald, Steve 1953-54
McDufie, Bryon 1980
McGill, Matt 1999
McGinty, Billy 1951-54
McGrath, Brian 2005
McGrath, John 1931
McIntyte, Melvin 1953
McIntyre, Jarred 2006
McKee, Don 1956
McKeithan, Terrance 2002
McKenzie, Roger 1966
McKinney, B.J. 1977-80
McKinney, John 1986
McKinney, Richard 2002-04
McMahon, Charlie 1955-58
McMurrey, Ryan 1999
McNeil, Joshua 2005-07
McNeil,Will 1980-81
Meaux, Dustin 2003-06
Medearis, Floyd 1968-71
Medina, Mike 1983-86
Meekins, John 1960
Mehalko, Jason 2005
Meister, Wilbert 1952
Melcher, Mike 1985
Menchaca, Chance 2002
Mendez, Daniel 2002
Mendez, Eddie 1981
Mendez, Ruben 1980
Mendez, Rudy 1986
Mendoza, Joseph 2006, 2008
Menefee, Garrett 2003-04
Mercer, Patrick 2004
Merriwether, John 1967-70
Mesa, Jon 1999
Messenger, Kurt 2008
Meyer, Mark 1977-78
Meynig, Chris 2008
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Mickan, Tim 1977-80
Middleton, Steve 1974
Mier, Steve 1987
Milam, Reagan 2007
Miller Jr., Bill 2002-04, 2006
Miller, Bill 1973-76
Miller, Billy 1984-85
Miller, Chuck 1959-60
Miller, Eddie 1975-76
Miller, Harry 1946-47
Miller, Neal 1975-76
Miller, Robert 1969
Miller, Raymond 1964-65
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Miller, Rudolph 1929-31
Miller, Wilbert 1946
Miller, Zach 2007-08
Milliman, Mike 1998-99
Mirtsching, Bervin 1968-71
Mitchell, Benny 1972
Mitchell, Donnie 1974-76
Mitchell, Lester 1971
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Moerbe, Bryant 2008
Moerbe, Charles 1955
Mohr, Arthur 1928-29
Mokry, Weston 2002
Molberg, Sonny 1950-51
Moldenhauer, Andy 1948
Moldenhauer, Andrew 1966-67
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Montalvo, Bubba 1984
Montgomery, Caulston 2006
Montgomery, Gerald 1950-51
Montoya, John 1999
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Morawietz, Larry 1957
Moreno, Garrick 2000
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Morgan, Fred 1972
Moring, Pete 1971
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Morrison, Greg 2004
Morrow, Dustin 2004-05
Mosby,Andrew 1980
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Ormiston, Chris 1981-84
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Ortiz, Santos 1958-59
Dexter Brewer soars toward the endzone in a home rout of Austin
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Jason Trahan heads for the endzone on a 98-yard TD connection with
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Simmons, Winford 2005
Sims, Allen 2006
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Sockacki,Adam 1962
Solis, Noel 2008
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Solomon, Nelson 208
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Squier, Nick 2002
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Stamport, Jimmy 1984
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Stanley, Jake 2008
Stanley, Lee 1961
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Stavinoah, Mark 1970-73
Stefek, Daryl 1998
Steinkamp, Fred 1923
Steinkamp, Fred 1971
Stenseth, Robert 1979-81
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Stevens, Bobby 1953
Stevens, Jeff 1974-77
Stevens, Rolton 2008
Stewart, Andrew 2006-07
Stewart, Anthony 1998
Stewart, Matthew 2008
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Stockwell, Steven 2004
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Storrie, Holt 2004-07
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Stuart, Troy 1951-53
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Suarez, Rusty 1999
Sullivan, Keith 1973-75
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Talton, Rodney 2007
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Tennison, Richard 1977-79
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Tews, Kenny 1959-60
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Theilengerdes, Aaron 1962-65
Theis, Joe 2005
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Thiede, Robert 1949
Thierry, Mike 1976-79
Thigpen, Nathen 1998-99
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Thomas, Bradley 2004
Thomas, Charles 1975
Thomas, Christopher 2004
Thomas, David 1983-84
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Thompson, Jonathan 2005,
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Thompson, Sam 1998
Thoms, Robert 1950-51
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Thrash, Steven 2006-08
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Tijerina, Robert 1985-87
Tilton, Mike 1983-84
Timaeus, Eric 1977-78
Titus, John 1974
Tolbert, Carl 1974-75, 1977
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Tostengard, Steve 1974
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Treybig, Rusty 1972
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Triesch, Brad 1979-80
Tristan, Cody 2007
Trojacek, Jarad 2006
Truett, James 1957-58
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Tuberville, Gary 1963-66
Tucker, Gaylan 1972-75
Turner, Darrion 2004
Turner, Don 1975
Turner, Johhny 1970-74
Tyson, James 2006
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Ueckert, Ryan 2007
Ulbricht, Walter 1969-72
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Vega, Chris 2002
Vega, Daniel 2002
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Vitela, Luis 1981-82
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Von Rosenburg, Kurt 1977
Vorphal, Donnie 1980-81
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Webb, Randy 2005
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77
The National Championships
1974 and 1975
T
he record books, the TLU Hall of Fame
inductees and the two national championship
trophies all validate the claim that the 1974
and 1975 Bulldog football teams are the best
squads the school has ever produced. Blessed with an
impenetrable defense, a quick-strike offense and a
dashing and innovative head coach, the Bulldogs
stormed to back-to-back national titles and in the
process re-wrote record books and etched themselves
forever in school history.
Led by Head Coach Jim Wacker, Texas Lutheran
embarked on a magical run in 1974 with its first of
six shutouts coming in a 30-0 rout of Tarleton State.
For the Bulldogs, the average margin of victory in
1974 was 36 points. In that season, the Bulldogs
scored 421 points (still the TLU mark for points in a
season) and allowed only 44 (another active school
record). Twenty-nine NAIA Division II records fell in
the 1974 championship game, a 42-0 blowout
victory over Missouri Valley.
Of the 15 team records in the school record book,
the 1974 team holds seven of the marks. In addition
to the season scoring and season defense records, the
1974 ‘Dogs set the standards for season rushing
yardage (3,610), total offense (5,020), rushing yards
allowed per game (65.6), and total yards allowed per
game (172.5).
Although not as prevalent in the records books as
the 1974 squad, the 1975 Bulldogs accomplished
what no other NAIA team to that date had done repeat as a national champion. The ‘75 team averaged
285.2 rushing yards per game and limited opponents
to just 111.3 yards a game. Pass defense was a
specialty of the ‘75 squad, which still holds the school
record for fewest passing yards allowed per game
(125).
In the 1975 NAIA Championship Game, the
Bulldogs rolled to a 34-8 victory. Quarterback Mike
Washington accounted for three of the Bulldogs’
scores. He scored on a 60-yard run and threw two
touchdown passes to Brock Kalmbach.
Of all the players and coaches on the 1974 and
1975 teams, those now enshrined in the TLU Hall of
Honor are: Washington, Wacker, Offensive Line
Coach Verl “Jiggs” Westergard, Secondary Coach Ray
Katt, defensive tackle Phil Dunne, defensive back
Kevin Ott, fullback David Wehmeyer, and linebacker
D.W. Rutledge.
Top photo: Celebrating the 1974 title, won
in Seguin’s Matador Stadium.
Middle photo: Relishing the championship
win over California Lutheran on CLU’s home
field in Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Bottom photo: Bulldog running back
David Wehmeyer gains yards in the 1974
championship game.
78
1974 CHAMPIONSHIP BOX SCORE
Texas Lutheran 42, Missouri Valley 0
December 7, 1974 at Seguin’s Matador Stadium
Missouri Valley
Texas Lutheran
0 0 0 0 – 0
6 15 14 7 – 42
First Quarter
TLU
Mike Washington 56 run (kick failed)
Second Quarter
TLU
TLU
David Wehmeyer 1 run (Washington run)
Brock Kalmbach 26 pass from Washington (Chris Keller kick)
Third Quarter
TLU
TLU
Washington 86 run (Keller kick)
Kalmbach 17 pass from Washington (Keller kick)
Fourth Quarter
TLU
Steve Bohnert 69 pass from Gaylon Tucker (Keller kick)
First Downs
Rushes-Yds
Passing Yds
Return Yds
Passing
Punts/Avg
Fumbles-lost
Penalties-yards
MV
9
39-0
133
55
11-22-2
8-37.0
2-1
7-75
The Bulldog leaders gather for a group photo at the
Championship Banquet in 1975.
TL
18
47-364
159
32
7-17-2
3-35.0
0-0
13-115
1975 CHAMPIONSHIP BOX SCORE
Texas Lutheran 34, California Lutheran 8
December 6, 1975 at Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Texas Lutheran 14 14 6 0 – 34
California Lutheran
0 0 0 8 – 8
First Quarter
TLU
TLU
Mike Washington 60 run (Chris Keller kick)
Brock Kalmbach 14 pass from Washington (Keller kick)
Second Quarter
TLU
TLU
Jeff Stevens 18 run (Keller kick)
Kalmbach 21 pass from Washington (Keller kick)
Third Quarter
TLU
Steve Bohnert 1 run (pass failed)
Fourth Quarter
CLU
Hank Bauer 1 run (Lester Haynes run)
First Downs
Rushing Yds
Passing Yds
Passing
Plays/Yds
Punts/Avg
Fumbles/Lost
Penalties/Yds
TL
22
37
118
6/12/0
38
2-39.5
1/1
6-70
CL
19
77
215
21/40/2
20
4-40.5
1/1
7-85
A Bulldog carrier gains yardage in the championship game
against CLU.
TLU Administrators, including President Joe Menn, gather on
the field following the 1975 victory over CLU.
79
JIM WACKER
TLU HALL
The head coach in Texas Lutheran’s
1974 and 1975 NAIA title runs was
the great Jim Wacker. With boundless
energy and enthusiasm, Wacker and
his staff (including current TLU head
coach Tom Mueller) built the Bulldogs
into a small college power. In his time
with the Bulldogs, Wacker coached
Texas Lutheran to a 38-16 mark and a
record of 28-5 in his final three
seasons in Seguin. Wacker holds the
school record for best career winning
percentage among football coaches (at
.704). He shares, with volleyball coach
Susan Duke, the Texas Lutheran mark
for most national titles won, with two.
The Bulldogs of the Wacker era set
numerous school records for career,
season and single-game feats. Today,
23 records from those Wacker squads
still stand, including a school-record
17-game winning streak that stretched
from 1973 to 1975. Wacker’s Bulldogs
were also prominent members of
several All-America squads. Walter
Bartosh, Phil Dunne, Jerry Ellis, Joe
Froelich, Willie Gipson, Royce
Johnson, Dennis Ortmann, Kevin Ott,
OF
FAME — HEAD COACH 1971-1975
Jim Perdue, D.W. Rutledge, Bobby
Sagebiel, Walter Ulbrecht, Mike
Washington, and David Wehmeyer all
earned All-America honors while
playing for Jim Wacker.
Wacker departed Texas Lutheran
after the 1975 championship victory
over California Lutheran and went on
to successful coaching stays at North
Dakota State, Southwest Texas State,
Texas Christian and Minnesota. He
went 42-8 in four years at Southwest
Texas and won two NCAA Division II
national titles with the Bobcats. From
1974 to 1982, his won-loss record was
88-18-01. During this nine-year
period, he was the winningest college
football coach in the nation.
At Texas Christian, Wacker took a
Horned Frogs program that was
17-90-3 in the previous 10 seasons
and turned it into a bowl team. TCU
went 8-3 in the 1984 regular season
and earned in invitation to the
Bluebonnet Bowl. Wacker was named
the 1984 National Coach of the Year
by The Sporting News, UPI and ESPN.
Wacker was also the recipient of the
American Sportsmanship Council’s
Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award.
Wacker and his staff doubled the
graduation rate during nine seasons at
TCU and earned the CFA Award for
Academic Excellence for a 100 percent
graduation rate in 1991.
At Minnesota, Wacker’s Golden
Gophers set Academic All-Big 10
records for academic all-conference
selections as Minnesota led the Big 10
for three consecutive years in
academic all-conference honors.
Wacker completed his coaching career
in 1996 with a career mark of
160-130-3.
Coach Wacker died in August of
2003 after a bout with cancer. TLU
honored the Wacker family at the
2003 Homecoming game. The
Bulldogs dedicated that victory and
their entire 2003 season to Coach
Wacker and the Wacker family. TLU
players wore "JW" stickers on their
helmets throughout the year.
MIKE WASHINGTON
NAIA & TLU HALL
The caption under his
Texas Lutheran Hall of
Honor plaque describes
Mike Washington as,
“One of the most gifted
athletes ever to play for
Texas Lutheran.” It is a
bold, but entirely accurate,
statement for the player who
guided the Bulldogs to back-toback national championships in
1974 and 1975 and to a national
semifinal appearance in 1976.
Washington was an NAIA AllAmerica quarterback in each of those
three seasons. In 1976, he was
named NAIA Offensive Player of the
Year.
The Austin native and Austin
Johnston High School graduate was a
four-year letterman at Texas
Lutheran. During his career at the
university, the Bulldogs had a 39-5
won-loss
record.
Washington
80
OF
FAME — QUARTERBACK 1973-1976
amassed 5,276 yards of total offense
in four years at Texas Lutheran, and
he scored 40 touchdowns and passed
for 27 more. His 40 rushing
touchdowns remain a school mark.
At the end of Washington’s
collegiate career, Texas Lutheran
retired the No. 10 jersey as a sign of
appreciation for his contributions to
Bulldog athletics. The Bulldogs’
offensive player of the year award is
now called the “Mike Washington
Most Valuable Player Award.”
“Mike is the finest athlete I’ve ever
coached,”
said
Jim
Wacker,
Washington’s coach at Texas
Lutheran. “He was the most exciting
veer quarterback I’ve ever seen play
the game. He was undoubtedly the
catalyst for our two national
championships. It was a great
privilege to have coached such a fine
young man. He was truly an
outstanding competitor.”
Washington was elected to the
NAIA Hall of Fame on Oct. 17, 1984.
He was officially inducted in the Hall
on Jan. 9, 1985 in Nashville, Tenn.,
at the NAIA Hall of Fame induction
ceremony.
Following graduation from Texas
Lutheran, Washington played one
season in the Canadian Football
League as a quarterback/wide
receiver for the Winnipeg Blue
Bombers. He returned to Texas
Lutheran and served one year as an
admissions
counselor
before
accepting a coaching position at
Corpus Christi Moody High School.
In December of 1978, Washington
accepted a position in the admissions
office at the University of Texas. He
has worked for the University of
Texas as an assistant registrar for
registration, and he currently serves
UT in the university’s admissions
office.
Date
Opponent
Time
Sept. 12
Trinity
6 p.m.
Sept. 19
Mary Hardin-Baylor*
6 p.m.
Sept. 26
7 p.m.
Oct. 3
Howard Payne*
2 p.m.
Oct. 10
at Sul Ross State*
1 p.m.
Oct. 17
at Incarnate Word
2 p.m.
Oct. 24
McMurry*
2 p.m.
Oct. 31
at Hardin-Simmons*
2 p.m.
Nov. 7
Louisiana College*
(Homecoming)
2 p.m.
Nov. 14
1 p.m.
All TLU home games played at Seguin’s Matador Stadium.
www.tlu.edu/athletics

2009 - Texas Lutheran University

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