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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Facilities 4 Scheumann Stadium 6 Venderly Center 7 Fisher Training Complex

2017 Season 8 Mid-American Conference 9 2017 Schedule10 The Nest11 Fan Experience11 Tradition12 Roster Coaches amp Staff21 Mike Neu24 Assistant Coaches27 Support Staff30 Athletics Staff

Tradition31 MAC Accolades32 Honors Achievements amp Records 34 Cardinals Drafted37 Records

Academics + Alumni 42 Academics 43 Alumni Connections44 Professional Players

Off the Field 56 Community Service

Ball State48 The University50 Athletics 52 Board of Trustees

bull Former Cardinal Mike Neu is now in his second year as the programrsquos head coach The only change on the coaching staff is the addition of David Elson as defensive coordinator Elson served as the head coach at Western Kentucky from 2003-09 and spent the 2016 season as Western Illinoisrsquo defensive coordinator

bull Of the four Ball State players who earned All-MAC accolades in 2016 two return to lead the Cardinals this season ndashjunior RB James Gilbert and senior DE Anthony Winbush Gilbert was a first team selection while Winbush was honored on the third team

bull The 2017 team captains were named earlier this summer They are senior WR Jordan Hogue senior OL Vinnie Palazeti sophomore LB Jacob White and senior DL Kevin Willis

bull Ball State has 34 true freshmen listed on its preseasoncamp roster The incoming class was rated the second highest in the MAC by 247Sports Assistant coach Chevis Jackson was named 247Sportsrsquo MAC Recruiter of the Year as he helped the Cardinals sign eight recruits from the state of Georgia

bull Beginning this fall Ball State and Miami will once again play every season as the schools have been granted rivalry status by the Mid-American Conference The teams have agreed to play for the lsquoRed Bird Rivalryrsquo trophy The mascots of both schools are red birds Ball State has been known as the Cardinals since 1927 Miami adopted the RedHawks moniker in 1997 The rivalry between the schools dates to 1931

bull Ball State averaged 220 yards rushing per game in 2016 good enough for the third best average in the MAC It was also the most rushing yards per game for the Cardinals since the 1978 season (2386 ypg)

bull The Cardinals racked up 31 sacks in 2016 which ranked second in the conference Senior DE Anthony Winbush led the team and ranked third in the MAC with 85 sacks He put an exclamation point on his 2016 season with a career-high 25 sacks in the finale at Miami

QUICK MEDIA NOTES

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Ball Statersquos John B and June M Scheumann Stadium opened as Ball State Stadium in 1967 and has undergone a series of renovations to transform the facility into a major community asset

A $4 million gift from former Ball State football letterwinner John Scheumann and his wife June was the lead gift in the Stadium Campaign

Paul and Patricia Kozelrsquos gift of $125 million was honored with the naming of the press box and entertainment suites as the Kozel Communications Center

Ball Statersquos football program moved into a renovated locker room in the summer of 2014 which included new lockers new

flooring and a new sectioned off area for halftimes In addition new flat screen televisions and plaques of former players numbers who once roamed the field at Scheumann Stadium are featured

In addition to the renovated locker room the university wrapped up construction of the Ron and Joan Venderly Football Center in 2016 The Venderlyrsquos generosity helped the Cardinals move into a state-of-the-art office complex with a theatre style team meeting room

The addition of the Venderly Center has enabled the John and Janice Fisher Football Training Complex to become a better facility for locker room weight room training room and position meeting rooms

The home for the Cardinal football team Scheumann Stadium seats 22500 fans The stadium underwent a major renovation in 2007 that transformed it into one of the top football facilities in the Mid-American Conference

SCHEUMANN STADIUM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Facilities 4 Scheumann Stadium 6 Venderly Center 7 Fisher Training Complex

2017 Season 8 Mid-American Conference 9 2017 Schedule10 The Nest11 Fan Experience11 Tradition12 Roster Coaches amp Staff21 Mike Neu24 Assistant Coaches27 Support Staff30 Athletics Staff

Tradition31 MAC Accolades32 Honors Achievements amp Records 34 Cardinals Drafted37 Records

Academics + Alumni 42 Academics 43 Alumni Connections44 Professional Players

Off the Field 56 Community Service

Ball State48 The University50 Athletics 52 Board of Trustees

bull Former Cardinal Mike Neu is now in his second year as the programrsquos head coach The only change on the coaching staff is the addition of David Elson as defensive coordinator Elson served as the head coach at Western Kentucky from 2003-09 and spent the 2016 season as Western Illinoisrsquo defensive coordinator

bull Of the four Ball State players who earned All-MAC accolades in 2016 two return to lead the Cardinals this season ndashjunior RB James Gilbert and senior DE Anthony Winbush Gilbert was a first team selection while Winbush was honored on the third team

bull The 2017 team captains were named earlier this summer They are senior WR Jordan Hogue senior OL Vinnie Palazeti sophomore LB Jacob White and senior DL Kevin Willis

bull Ball State has 34 true freshmen listed on its preseasoncamp roster The incoming class was rated the second highest in the MAC by 247Sports Assistant coach Chevis Jackson was named 247Sportsrsquo MAC Recruiter of the Year as he helped the Cardinals sign eight recruits from the state of Georgia

bull Beginning this fall Ball State and Miami will once again play every season as the schools have been granted rivalry status by the Mid-American Conference The teams have agreed to play for the lsquoRed Bird Rivalryrsquo trophy The mascots of both schools are red birds Ball State has been known as the Cardinals since 1927 Miami adopted the RedHawks moniker in 1997 The rivalry between the schools dates to 1931

bull Ball State averaged 220 yards rushing per game in 2016 good enough for the third best average in the MAC It was also the most rushing yards per game for the Cardinals since the 1978 season (2386 ypg)

bull The Cardinals racked up 31 sacks in 2016 which ranked second in the conference Senior DE Anthony Winbush led the team and ranked third in the MAC with 85 sacks He put an exclamation point on his 2016 season with a career-high 25 sacks in the finale at Miami

QUICK MEDIA NOTES

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Ball Statersquos John B and June M Scheumann Stadium opened as Ball State Stadium in 1967 and has undergone a series of renovations to transform the facility into a major community asset

A $4 million gift from former Ball State football letterwinner John Scheumann and his wife June was the lead gift in the Stadium Campaign

Paul and Patricia Kozelrsquos gift of $125 million was honored with the naming of the press box and entertainment suites as the Kozel Communications Center

Ball Statersquos football program moved into a renovated locker room in the summer of 2014 which included new lockers new

flooring and a new sectioned off area for halftimes In addition new flat screen televisions and plaques of former players numbers who once roamed the field at Scheumann Stadium are featured

In addition to the renovated locker room the university wrapped up construction of the Ron and Joan Venderly Football Center in 2016 The Venderlyrsquos generosity helped the Cardinals move into a state-of-the-art office complex with a theatre style team meeting room

The addition of the Venderly Center has enabled the John and Janice Fisher Football Training Complex to become a better facility for locker room weight room training room and position meeting rooms

The home for the Cardinal football team Scheumann Stadium seats 22500 fans The stadium underwent a major renovation in 2007 that transformed it into one of the top football facilities in the Mid-American Conference

SCHEUMANN STADIUM

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Ball Statersquos John B and June M Scheumann Stadium opened as Ball State Stadium in 1967 and has undergone a series of renovations to transform the facility into a major community asset

A $4 million gift from former Ball State football letterwinner John Scheumann and his wife June was the lead gift in the Stadium Campaign

Paul and Patricia Kozelrsquos gift of $125 million was honored with the naming of the press box and entertainment suites as the Kozel Communications Center

Ball Statersquos football program moved into a renovated locker room in the summer of 2014 which included new lockers new

flooring and a new sectioned off area for halftimes In addition new flat screen televisions and plaques of former players numbers who once roamed the field at Scheumann Stadium are featured

In addition to the renovated locker room the university wrapped up construction of the Ron and Joan Venderly Football Center in 2016 The Venderlyrsquos generosity helped the Cardinals move into a state-of-the-art office complex with a theatre style team meeting room

The addition of the Venderly Center has enabled the John and Janice Fisher Football Training Complex to become a better facility for locker room weight room training room and position meeting rooms

The home for the Cardinal football team Scheumann Stadium seats 22500 fans The stadium underwent a major renovation in 2007 that transformed it into one of the top football facilities in the Mid-American Conference

SCHEUMANN STADIUM

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VENDERLY CENTERThe Scheumann Family Team Meeting Room a theatre style meeting area with 140 seats for the team coaches and staff is the centerpiece of the 12633 square foot Ron and Joan Venderly Football Center Dedicated coachesrsquo offices a full coaching staff meeting room and a recruiting lounge provides the Cardinals with the best chance to be successful on and off the field

Ron and Joan Venderlyrsquos passion for higher education and athletics has led to exceptional support of Ball State for more than 20 years The late Ron MA rsquo64 received the Presidentrsquos Medal from Ball State in 2009 His various affiliations with the university included

membership with the Cardinal Commitment Campaign Committee Teachers College Deans Advisory Council Founders Society and the Cardinal Varsity Club As part of the Cardinal Commitment Developing Champions Campaign Ron and Joan Venderly were the lead benefactors to the Venderly Football Center

In 2014 Joan received the Honorary Alumni Award the highest honor given to individuals who are not Ball State graduates but who have made significant contributions to the universityrsquos welfare reputation prestige and pursuit of excellence

LOCKER ROOM

The Fisher Training Complex lobby celebrates the proud tradition and history of Ball State football MAC champion banners hang from the ceiling and professional Cards are featured

In 2014 the Cardinals moved into a renovated locker room The new space includes new lockers new flooring a new sectioned off area for halftimes and flat screen televisions

WEIGHT ROOMThe weight room features a glass wall overlooking the beautiful Schuemann Stadium Weights and rehab equipment provide athletes the best gear to succeed

COMPLEX LOBBY

FISHER TRAINING COMPLEX

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Since its inception in 1946 the Mid-American Conference has progressively grown and developed into one of the most aggressive DivisionI conferences in the country One of only 10 football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences the MAC named Dr Jon A Steinbrecher as its eighth commissioner in March of 2009 During the 2016 season the MAC witnessed six members accept bowl invitations Western Michigan (Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Arlington Texas) Ohio (Dollar General Bowl Mobile Ala) Toledo (Raycom Media Camellia Bowl Montgomery Ala) Central Michigan (Miami Beach Bowl Miami Fla) Miami (St Petersburg Bowl St Petersburg Fla) and Eastern Michigan (Popeyes Bahamas Bowl Nassau Bahamas) represented the MAC in bowl games last year The six bowl invitations are one shy of the MAC single-season record of seven bowl invitations during the 2012 and 2016 bowl seasons From two-time Super Bowl quarterback winning Ben Roethlisberger (Miami University) NFL Defensive MVPrsquos James Harrison (Kent State University) and Khalil Mack (University at Buffalo) and NFL Pro Bowlers (OT Joe Staley TE Antonio Gates WR Antonio Brown)the Mid-American Conference continues to excel in producing leaders in the world of athletics

Dr Jon Steinbrecher Commissioner

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE 2017 SCHEDULESATURDAY SEP 02 ILLINOIS CHAMPAIGN ILL | NOON | BIG TEN NETWORK

SATURDAY OCT 21 | HOMECOMING CENTRAL MICHIGAN MUNCIE IND | 3 PM | TBA

THURSDAY OCT 26 TOLEDO MUNCIE IND | 7 PM | CBSSNESPN3

THURSDAY NOV 02 EASTERN MICHIGAN YPSILANTI MICH | 6 PM | ESPNUCBSSN

THURSDAY NOV 09 NORTHERN ILLINOIS DEKALB ILL | 7 PM | CBSSN

THURSDAY NOV 16 BUFFALO MUNCIE IND | 7 PM | ESPN2EPSNU

TUESDAY NOV 21 MIAMI MUNCIE IND | 7 PM | ESPNUESPN3

SATURDAY SEP 9 UAB MUNCIE IND | 3 PM | ESPN3

SATURDAY SEP 16 | FAMILY WEEKEND TENNESSEE TECH MUNCIE IND | 3 PM | ESPN3

SATURDAY SEP 23 WESTERN KENTUCKY BOWLING GREEN KY | 7 PM | STADIUM

SATURDAY SEP 30 WESTERN MICHIGAN KALAMAZOO MICH | 7 PM | ESPN3

SATURDAY OCT 07 AKRON AKRON OHIO | 330 PM | TBA

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Ball Statersquos passionate student body constantly fills the student section in Scheumann Stadium Every home game The Nest roars in support of the Cards and on third down you hear Ball Statersquos signature ldquoChirp Chirprdquo chant

Charlie Cardinal has served as the official mascot of Ball State Universityrsquos athletics program since 1969 Ball State boasts one of the top gameday experiences in the Mid-American Conference

Whether it is current students Cardinal alumni or Muncie residents the tailgate is the pregame destination in Cardinal country Get ready for the Cards to take the field with live music grilled food and a lot of Chirping

THE NEST FAN EXPERIENCE

CARDINAL TRADITIONS

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ZACK BLAIRR-SOPHOMORETipp City Ohio (Tippecanoe HS)

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MALIKDUNNERSOPHOMORECarpentersville Ill (Dundee Crown HS)

83LUKEENDSLEYFRESHMANCape Coral Fla (Ida S Baker HS)

18TYKIRTZR-FRESHMANBrownsburg Ind (Brownsburg HS)

01JORDANHOGUESENIORFort Wayne Ind (New Haven HS)

11COREYLACANARIASENIORFarmington Hills Mich (Brother Rice HS)

13BRENNAN GILLISJUNIORIndianapolis Ind (Northern Kentucky Uni) 84

TREVORHOHLTFRESHMANGreenwood Ind (Center Grove HS)

12JUSTINHALLFRESHMANDouglasville Ga (Alexander HS)

16HASSAN LITTLESFRESHMANLithonia Ga (Stephenson HS)

80JUSTIN GIBBSFRESHMANGrovetown Ga (Grovetown HS)

23MARKICE HURT JRFRESHMANMichigan City Ind (Michigan City HS)

40WILL JONESFRESHMANAnderson Ind (Lapel HS)

20DAVID KEELINGR-FRESHMANFairfield Ohio (Fairfield HS)

34JAMES GILBERTJUNIORIndianapolis Ind (Arsenal Tech HS)

25DARIAN GREENSENIORLafayette Ind (Jefferson HS)

10ELLIOTCHARLEBOISFRESHMANNoblesville Ind (Carmel HS)

12DREWPLITTR-FRESHMANLoveland Ohio (Loveland HS)

Arlington Heights Ill (Rolling Meadows)

R-SENIOR 14JACK MILAS

Yorktown Ind (Yorktown HS)

JUNIOR 15RILEY NEAL

KEVIN DOMINIQUEFRESHMANWhite Castle La (Plaquemine HS)

2119

DEVIN REECER-JUNIORWestfield Ind (Westfield HS)

87KHALIL NEWTONFRESHMANLithonia Ga (Stephenson HS)

85ANTWANDAVISR-SOPHOMORESt John Ind (Lincoln Univ)

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81KYLESCHRANKR-SOPHOMOREFishers Ind (Hamilton Southeastern)

67DOMINICKMATHISR-FRESHMANIndianapolis Ind (Warren Central HS)

73PAT MALONEYR-SENIORNiles Ill (Maine South HS)

75VINNIE PALAZETIR-SENIOROwosso Mich (Powers Catholic HS)

64ANDREW POENITSCHR-SOPHOMOREWaukesha Wis (Sussex Hamilton HS)

71ZAC RICKETTSR-SOPHOMOREBremen Ind (Bremen HS)

63GRANT WILLIAMSONR-SOPHOMORERolling Praire Ind (New Praire HS)

57JAKE MCKENZIEFRESHMANIndianapolis Ind (Heritage Christian HS) 77

KALEB SLAVENR-FRESHMANMuncie Ind (Delta HS)

72ANTHONY TODDR-FRESHMANYorktown Ind (Yorktown HS)

70ALEX JOSSR-JUNIORNovi Mich (Walled Lake Western)

53MALIK KINGR-JUNIORMuskegon Mich (Muskegon HS)

44DYLAN KOCHR-FRESHMANPlainfield Ill(Plainfield East HS)

55CHRIS BEECHR-FRESHMANMiamisburg Ohio (Archbishop Alter)

68TJ BELTAVSKIR-FRESHMANStrongsville Ohio (Cleveland Benedictine)

62CURTIS BLACKWELLFRESHMANUniondale Ind (Norwell HS)

58KADINBOOKERR-JUNIORBurlington City NJ (Monroe College)

82KEIDRENDAVISR-FRESHMANGrand Rapids Mich (Union HS)

88NOLANGIVANR-FRESHMANBerkley Mich (Berkley)

05DANNYPINTERR-SOPHOMORESouth Bend Ind (John Adams HS)

03JOSH MILLERR-JUNIORIndianapolis Ind (Marian Univ)

89ETHAN MERRIWEATHERFRESHMANCarmel Ind (Carmel HSi)

07MARC WALTONJUNIORMentor Ohio (Mentor HS)

13DAVID MOORER-SENIORMatthews NC (Butler HS)

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20DEION HALLMONR-JUNIORWeston Fla (Iowa Western CC) 59

KYLE WILLIAMSFRESHMANIndianapolis Ind (Southport HSl)

09REGGIE MCGEER-SENIORBaltimore Md (Hartnell College)

JORDAN WILLIAMSFRESHMAN 97Champaign Ill (Centennial HS)

90SEAN HAMMONDS JR R-SOPHOMORELouisville Ky (Ballard HS)

91AKEEMHUTCHINSONR-SOPHOMORELauderdale Lakes Fla (Stranahan HS)

98ANTHONY WINBUSHR-SENIORIndianapolis Ind (Warren Central HS)

99KENNY KNIGHT JRR-SOPHOMOREEast St Louis Ill (East St Louis)

52FRED SCHROEDERR-JUNIORYuma Ariz (IMG Academy)

93KEVINWILLISSENIORIndianapolis Ind (Lawrence Central HS)

51CHRISTIAN ALBRIGHTFRESHMANKennesaw Ga (North Cobb HS)

35JAMESJENNETTE IIIR-FRESHMANFlorissant Mo (Hazelwood West HS)

94FRANK BURTON IIR-FRESHMANBear Del (William Penn HS)

42CHRISCRUMBSOPHOMORELewis Center Ohio (Olentangy HS)

KENDAL KENDRICKFRESHMANIndianapolis Ind (Franklin Central)

7692

JOHNSWISHERSENIORDes Moines Iowa (Iowa Western)

60PONITUrsquoUTAFRESHMANKenner La (John Curtis HS)21

ANTONIO PHILLIPSFRESHMANSt Louis Mo (Kirkwood HS)

24MYLES HANNAH FRESHMANStone Mountain Ga (Stephenson HS)

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15VERENZO HOLMES JRFRESHMANGrovetown Ga (Grovetown)

38NIK GILESR-SOPHOMOREMatteson Ill (Mount Carmel HS)

JAYLIN THOMASR-FRESHMANLima Ohio (Lima Senior HS)

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JACOBWHITER-SOPHOMOREClarendon Hills Ill (Hinsdale Central HS)

02

26BRANDONMARTINR-FRESHMANIndianapolis Ind (Lawrence North HS)

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JIMMY DAWFRESHMANMedina Ohio (Medina HS)

33MICHAELROBINSON JRFRESHMANKennesaw Ga (Allatoona HS)

DEMETRIUS MURRAYFRESHMANLawrenceville Ga (Grayson HS)

18

31ROMEROWADER-SOPHOMOREAltamonte Springs Fla (Lyman)

ARMANIMCNULTYJUNIORBolingbrook Ill (Bolingbrook HS)

28 69GUNNERDANIELFRESHMANMarysville Ohio (Marysville HS)

Delaware Ohio (Worthington Christian) 45JOSEPH GREENWOODFRESHMAN

56GREGGILLILANDR-SOPHOMOREColdwater Ohio (Coldwater HS)

43DAVID RUETHFRESHMANDayton Ohio (Archbishop Alter HS)

LAMARANDERSONSOPHOMORESt Louis Mo (Christian Brothers College)

10

23BRETTANDERSON IIFRESHMANGrand Blanc Mich (Grand Blanc HS)

BRYCECOSBYFRESHMANLouisville Ky (duPont Manual)

17

29MITCH LARSENJUNIORFairfield Ohio (Fairfield HS)

30JALENMCINTYRER-JUNIORIndianapolis Ind (Univ of Saint Francis)

JEREMIAHJACKSONR-JUNIORBrooksville Fla (Hernando HS)

32DAMON SINGLETONR-JUNIORWyandotte Mich (Roosevelt HS)

5047

SIDFOXFRESHMANLawrenceburg Ind (East Central HS)

55HANKGRENDAFRESHMANWestfield Ind (Westfield HS)

54SAM HELMFRESHMANBloomington Ind (Bloomington South HS)

37SHAHIDREECEFRESHMANNew Orleans La (Rummel HS) PU

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NATHANSNYDERFRESHMANMarysville Ohio (Marysville HS)

44BROCK BURNSFRESHMANFishers Ind (Hamilton Southeastern)

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MIKE NEU

Ball State University welcomed back one of its own as Mike Neu was named the head coach for the Cardinal football program in January of 2016 Neu played collegiate football at Ball State where he was named 1993 Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Year

Neu has more than 15 years of coaching experi-ence with stops in the National Football League (NFL) Division I FBS football and the arena leagues In his inaugural season as Ball Statersquos head coach the Cardinals finished 4-8 overall a mark one game better than the 2015 record However that doesnrsquot tell the whole story as the football team came up just short in five MAC loss-es that were decided in the final minutes

Four Cardinals came away with All-MAC accolades last year including running back James Gilbert As a sophomore in 2016 Gilbert piled up 1332 rush-ing yards the fourth most in a single season by a Ball State player On the defensive side of the ball the Cardinals ranked second in the league and 27th nationally in sacks Ball State was also one of the least penalized teams in the nation ranking fifth in that category

Before returning to Ball State Neu spent the 2014 and 2015 seasons as the quarterbacks coach for the NFLrsquos New Orleans Saints In 2014 under Neursquos guidance quarterback Drew Brees was selected to his franchise-record eighth Pro Bowl as a Saint Brees led the league in completions (456) tied for first in passing yardage (4952) ranked second in completion percentage (692) and tied for fifth in touchdown passes (33) In 2015 Brees once again led the NFL in passing yardage (4870) while rank-ing second in completion percentage (683) and completions (428)

Neu a native of Indianapolis Indiana started 38-of-41 games at quarterback in his four seasons at Ball State (1990-93) He was honored with the MACrsquos Vern Smith Award as the leaguersquos most valuable player and the MAC Offensive Player of the Year award as a senior That year Neu and the Cardinals went 8-3-1 overall and 7-0-1 in league action to capture the MAC championship In one of his greatest games as a collegiate quarterback Neu threw for a Ball State record 469 yards and completed 28-of-40 passes against Toledo in 1993 to help the Cardinals rally from a 30-3 deficit and record the largest comeback in Ball State history a 31-30 Homecoming victory

ndash New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees

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49NICK DOWDJUNIORWestfield Ind (Miami Ohio Univ)

48JONATHAN HAGEEFRESHMANPlainfield Ind (Plainfield HS)

97RYAN RIMMLERSOPHOMOREHeidelberg Germany (Kaiserslautern HS)

22MORGAN HAGEE JUNIORPlainfield Ind(Plainfield HS)

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Mike Neursquos Coaching Timeline

1994 Ball State Cardinals (Graduate Assistant) 1998-99 Nashville Kats Arena Football League (Offensive CoordinatorQuarterbacks Coach)2000 Augusta Stallions Arena Football 2 (Head Coach)2001 Carolina Cobras Arena Football League (Offensive Coordinator) 2002 Carolina Cobras Arena Football League (Head Coach) 2004-08 New Orleans VooDoo Arena Football League (Head Coach)2012-13 Tulane Green Wave (Quarterbacks Coach) 2014-15 New Orleans Saints (Quarterbacks Coach)

Mike Neursquos Head Coaching Record

2000 Augusta Stallions 14-42002 Carolina Cobras 7-92004 New Orleans VooDoo 11-62005 New Orleans VooDoo 9-72007 New Orleans VooDoo 5-112008 New Orleans VooDoo 8-82016 Ball State Cardinals 4-8

Contact Coach Neu

Position Head CoachAlma Mater Ball StateGraduating Year 1994Phone 765-285-8251Email bsufootballbsueduTwitter BSUCoachNeu

ldquoMikersquos football expertise leadership traits and passion for Ball State are qualities that our stu-dent-athletes and fans have embracedrdquo Ball State Director of Athletics Mark Sandy said

Neu played professionally in the Canadian Foot-ball League and Arena Football League (AFL) from 1995-97 before beginning his coaching career in 1998 with the AFLrsquos Nashville Kats In 2000 Neu was named head coach for the first time as he took over the Arena Football 2rsquos (AF2) Augusta Stallions He led that organization to a conference title in 2000 with a 14-4 record and was named the AF2 Coach of the Year

In 2001 and 2002 Neu worked with the AFLrsquos Carolina Cobras He served as the offensive coor-dinator in 2001 and was promoted to head coach in 2002 During his stint as head coach Neu led the team to the quarterfinals of the AFL playoffs including the teamrsquos first-ever playoff win

Neu then spent four years as head coach of the AFLrsquos New Orleans VooDoo There he compiled a 33-31 record and earned 2004 AFL Coach of the Year honors During his first season at the helm Neu led the team to a franchise-best 11-5 record a division title and a playoff berth

From 2008-12 Neu worked on the New Orleans Saintsrsquo player personnel staff He then spent the 2012 and 2013 seasons with Tulane as the quar-

terbacks coach In 2013 Neu helped guide Tulane to a 7-6 overall record and its first post-season appearance in 11 years ndash the 2013 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

Neu received his bachelorrsquos degree in sport ad-ministration from Ball State in 1994 and served as a graduate assistant coach for the Cardinals during the 1994 season He was inducted into the Ball State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT MIKE NEUldquoMike is a tremendous coach person and family man In a place like college football where it is as important to mold the lives of young men as it is to win football games he is the perfect man for the jobrdquo ndash New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees

ldquoI think this is a fantastic choice for Ball State Itrsquos great to have an alum back and leading the program Not only is he a good coach but also hersquos genuinely a good person who understands other people and is a team player I look for-ward to seeing him work on the sidelines this fallrdquo ndash Paul Schudel former Ball State head football coach (1985-94)

ldquoIrsquod like to congratulate Mike Neu on becom-ing the head coach at Ball State University At the same time I truly thank him for the hard work coaching and teaching with which he has

provided our football program over the last two seasons Mike is an outstanding football coach I am happy for the opportunity that he his wife Charmin and their family are about to take I wish them all the best

The knowledge passion and dedication that Mike has demonstrated in various roles over the course of his career has allowed him to develop into the type of leader that will be a valuable asset to the Ball State football program and communityrdquo ndash New Orleans Saints head football coach Sean Payton

ldquoI am extremely happy for Mike and the oppor-tunity he has at Ball State He not only is a great coach and teacher but a very close friend with a wonderful family who will be missed both per-sonally and professionally I have had the for-tunate opportunity to work side-by-side with Mike and have no doubt that his knowledge commitment to detail and his continuous strive for perfection will be a tremendous and valu-able asset to the student-athletes within the Cardinals football program as well as the entire Ball State University community I am confident that with Mikersquos experience at all levels of the game ndash as a Cardinals student-athlete a pro-fessional player a talent evaluator a position coach and a head coach ndash that the success he has experienced will benefit his program and those involvedrdquo ndash New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael

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DEFENSIVE COORDINATORDAVID ELSONbull 1st Year at Ball State in 2017bull 24th Year as a Football Coach in 2017 bull Helped the Hilltoppers reach No 1 in the FCS polls twice during the 2005 seasonbull Helped Western Illinois pull off a 28-23 upset at Northern Illi-nois in 2016

SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATORTIGHT ENDS COACH

PATRICK DOUGHERTY

bull 4th Year at Ball State in 2017bull 10th Year as a Football Coach in 2017 bull Assumed the special teams coordinator role in the spring of 2016bull Ball State blocked a punt and returned it for a score at Indiana in 2016

WIDE RECEIVERS COACHALEX BAILEYbull 3rd Year at Ball State in 2017bull 11th Year as a Football Coach in 2017 bull Worked with two of the most prolific wide receivers in Ball State history the last couple of years ndash KeVonn Mabon and Jor-dan Williamsbull Williams wrapped up his Ball State career in 2015 ranked fourth in both career receptions and receiving yards

RUNNING BACKS COACHKEVIN LYNCHbull 2nd Year at Ball State in 2017bull 9th Year as a Football Coach in 2017 bull Ball Statersquos offense averaged 220 rushing yards per game in 2016 its highest since 1978 (2386) bull Helped James Gilbert earn All-MAC first team accolades in 2016 after piling up 1432 rushing yards

OFFENSIVE COORDINATORQUARTERBACKS COACH

JOEY LYNCH

bull 9th Year at Ball State in 2017bull 11th Year as a Football Coach in 2017 bull Promoted to offensive coordinatorquarterbacks coach in De-cember of 2013 prior to Ball Statersquos appearance in the GoDaddy Bowlbull Directed the 2015 offense behind a true freshman quarter-back in Riley Neal

ASSISTANT HEAD COACH OL COACHKYLE DeVANbull 2nd Year at Ball State in 2017bull 5th Year as a Football Coach in 2017 bull Played in the NFL for five seasons bull Started 26 of the 40 games he appeared in between 2009-12 with the Indianapolis Colts Philadelphia Eagles and the Tennessee Titans

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DEFENSIVE COORDINATORDAVID ELSONbull 1st Year at Ball State in 2017bull 24th Year as a Football Coach in 2017 bull Helped the Hilltoppers reach No 1 in the FCS polls twice during the 2005 seasonbull Helped Western Illinois pull off a 28-23 upset at Northern Illi-nois in 2016

SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATORTIGHT ENDS COACH

PATRICK DOUGHERTY

bull 4th Year at Ball State in 2017bull 10th Year as a Football Coach in 2017 bull Assumed the special teams coordinator role in the spring of 2016bull Ball State blocked a punt and returned it for a score at Indiana in 2016

WIDE RECEIVERS COACHALEX BAILEYbull 3rd Year at Ball State in 2017bull 11th Year as a Football Coach in 2017 bull Worked with two of the most prolific wide receivers in Ball State history the last couple of years ndash KeVonn Mabon and Jor-dan Williamsbull Williams wrapped up his Ball State career in 2015 ranked fourth in both career receptions and receiving yards

RUNNING BACKS COACHKEVIN LYNCHbull 2nd Year at Ball State in 2017bull 9th Year as a Football Coach in 2017 bull Ball Statersquos offense averaged 220 rushing yards per game in 2016 its highest since 1978 (2386) bull Helped James Gilbert earn All-MAC first team accolades in 2016 after piling up 1432 rushing yards

OFFENSIVE COORDINATORQUARTERBACKS COACH

JOEY LYNCH

bull 9th Year at Ball State in 2017bull 11th Year as a Football Coach in 2017 bull Promoted to offensive coordinatorquarterbacks coach in De-cember of 2013 prior to Ball Statersquos appearance in the GoDaddy Bowlbull Directed the 2015 offense behind a true freshman quarter-back in Riley Neal

ASSISTANT HEAD COACH OL COACHKYLE DeVANbull 2nd Year at Ball State in 2017bull 5th Year as a Football Coach in 2017 bull Played in the NFL for five seasons bull Started 26 of the 40 games he appeared in between 2009-12 with the Indianapolis Colts Philadelphia Eagles and the Tennessee Titans

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DEFENSIVE RUN GAME COORDINATOR LBs COACH

DEFENSIVE BACKS COACH

DEFENSIVE LINE COACH

JOHNNY CURTIS

CHEVIS JACKSON

KEITH McKENZIE

bull 2nd Year at Ball State in 2017bull 21st Year as a Football Coach in 2017bull In his first season at Ball State Curtis helped senior Sean Wig-gins earn All-MAC accolades bull Ball Statersquos top two tacklers in 2016 were linebackers ndash Wiggins (109) and Aaron Taylor (85)

bull 2nd Year at Ball State in 2017bull 5th Year as a Football Coach in 2016 bull 2017 MAC Recruiter of the Year via 247Sportsbull Part of 2015 LSU team that finished 9-3 overall and ranked 16th in the final national polls

bull 2nd Year at Ball State in 2017bull 10th Year as a Football Coach in 2017 bull Ball State ranked second in the MAC in sacks in 2016 (31)bull Helped defensive end Anthony Winbush earn All-MAC honors in 2016 after he finished third in the league in sacks (85)bull Ball State notched at least seven tackles for loss in seven games last year

Alma Mater Clarion lsquo05

bull Third Year at Ball Statebull Former Iowa State Assistant

Equipment Manger for footballbull Former head equipment

manager for the Phildelphia Soul

RYAN McGORRY

Alma Mater Southern Miss lsquo03

bull Second Year at Ball Statebull Former Director of Football

Operations-Tulanebull Spent three years working

in business operations for the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Voodoo

BYRON ELLISDIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL

ADMINISTRATION amp CHIEF OF STAFF

EQUIPMENT MANAGER

Alma Mater Akron lsquo13

bull Second Year at Ball Statebull Former Akron graduate

assistant for videobull Former Akron

Rubberducks production intern

ANDREW KAMER

Alma Mater Earlham lsquo09

bull Fifth Year at Ball Statebull Promoted to current

position in 2014bull Helped Valdosta State to a

12-2 overall record and the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2012

TILMON CLARKDIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL

AND ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING

Video Coordinator

Alma Mater Iowa State lsquo16

bull First Year at Ball State

bull Former Equipment Manager at San Francisco 49ers

bull Former Equipment Manager for the Indianapolis Colts

REID RIESSEN

Alma Mater Western Michigan lsquo12

bull Second Year at Ball Statebull Former Ball State graduate

assistantbull Former Assistant strength

and conditioning coach Miami (Ohio)

BEN ARMERDIRECTOR OF STRENGTH amp

CONDITIONING

ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER

BALLSTATESPORTSCOM bull BALLSTATESPORTS bull BALLSTATEFB bull BSUCOACHNEU BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 28 29

Alma Mater Ball State lsquo13

bull Third Year at Ball Statebull Two-time first team All-

Mid-American Conference tight end ( 201213)

bull 2013 first team CoSIDA Academic All-American

NEAL HAZEN

ZANE FAKES

Alma Mater Wooster lsquo13

bull Second Year at Ball Statebull Former Methodist

University assistant coachbull Three-year starter on the

offensive and defensive line for Wooster

SHAWN CHAFFEEGRADUATE ASSISTANT

DEFENSEHEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER

GRADUATE ASSISTANT STRENGTH amp CONDITIONING

Alma Mater St Lawrence lsquo14

bull Second Year at Ball Statebull Former Villanova offensive

assistanttight ends coachbull Graduated magna cum

laude with a bachelorrsquos degree in mathematics

ABBY ALEXANDER

DEAN PETZING

Alma Mater Quincy lsquo13

bull Third Year at Ball Statebull Former Cathage College

graduate assistantbull Four-year starter at

defensive end for Quincy bull Three-time team captain

CORY CONNOLLYGRADUATE ASSISTANT

DEFENSEFOOTBALL SECRETARY

GRADUATE ASSISTANT OFFENSE

Alma Mater Louisville lsquo14

bull Second Year at Ball Statebull Worked as a student athletic

trainer for the Louisville football team

bull Former game-day operation intern with the Kentucky Xtreme

SHAWN COMER

MATT BARLOW

Alma Mater Portland State lsquo16

bull Working with the Cardinal wide receivers

bull Played wide receiver for Portland State in 2015

bull Offensive volunteer at Ne-braska Winter 2016-17

BLAIR CAVANAUGHGRADUATE ASSISTANT

OFFENSEASSOCIATE ATHLETIC TRAINER

GRAUDATE ASSISTANTRECRUITINGFOOTBALL OPERATIONS

BALLSTATESPORTSCOM bull BALLSTATESPORTS bull BALLSTATEFB bull BSUCOACHNEU BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 30 31

Pat QuinnDeputy Athletics

Director

ldquoThe Mid-American Conference in general and Ball State in particular represent my ideal of intercollegiate sports demonstrating the balance of institutional mission and athletic excellence in its proper order Itrsquos an honor to be a part of that idealrdquo

ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS

Karin LeeSr Associate AD

SWA

Stephanie MartinAssistant

Athletics Director

Joe HernandezAssociate

Athletics Director

Matt BrownAsst Director of

Ticketing

Brad EdmondsonExec Dir of Athletics

Development

Dr Lindsey BlomFaculty AthleticsRepresentative

Shawn Sullivan Assistant

Athletics Director

Phil ClaySports Facilities

Gonzo BarajasSports Facilities

Beth DavisCoord of Athletics

Development

Kevin GintherDirector Cardinal

Varsity Club

Nate GurichAsst Dir of

Game Operations

Dan ByrnesDirector of

Sports Facilities

Michael ClarkAssociate AD

Football Contact

Paula HaughnAssistant

Director Football Contact

Brad CaudillAssistant Director

Tyson MathewsAssistant Director

Joel GodettDirector

BroadcastMultimedia

Kelly BarockAssistant DirectorGraphic Design

Morgan YoungGraduate Assistant

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICSMARK SANDYMID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE

CHAMPIONSHIPSMID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE

WEST DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS

1976 1978 1989 1993 1996

2001 2007 2008

BOWL APPEARANCES

MAC MOST VALUABLE PLAYER(VERN SMITH AWARD)

MAC COACH OF THE YEAR

MAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

MAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

MAC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

MAC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR

1965 Grantland Rice Bowl1967 Grantland Rice Bowl

1989 California Raisin Bowl1993 Las Vegas Bowl1996 Las Vegas Bowl

2007 International Bowl2008 GMAC Bowl

2012 Beef lsquoOrsquo Bradyrsquos Bowl2013 GoDaddy Bowl

David Riley (1989)Mike Neu (1993)

Brad Maynard (1996)

Mark OrsquoConnell (1980)David Riley (1989)Mike Neu (1993)

Nate Davis (2008)

Shafer Suggs (1975)Ken Kremer (1978)

Greg Garnica (1987 88 89)Brad Maynard (1996)

Bernie Parmalee (1987)Michael Blair (1993)Talmadge Hill (2000)Adell Givens (2004)Sean Baker (2008)

Brian Jackson (2006)Scott Secor (2014)

Dave McClain (1975)Dwight Wallace (1978)

Paul Schudel (1989 1993)Brady Hoke (2008)

MAC ACCOLADES

Brock HagermanDirector of

Compliance

Chris UlmGM Ball State

Sports Properties

Justin PhillipsDirector of

Corporate Sales

Rob RichardsBudget Director

Bart WareSports Facilites

Josh PawlusDirector of

Game Operations

BALLSTATESPORTSCOM bull BALLSTATESPORTS bull BALLSTATEFB bull BSUCOACHNEU BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 32 33

TED ASHBURNBRAD MAYNARDAMOS VANPELT RUSH BROWNTIM BROWN

Doug BellAmerican Football Coaches Association First Team 1972

Rush BrownNewspaper Enterprise Assoc Second Team 1979

Tim BrownWilliamsburg Rating ServiceSecond Team 1958

John DiettrichThe Associated Press Second Team 1985The Sporting News Second Team 1986The Associated PressThird Team 1986

Mitch HobanThe Associated Press Third Team 1976

Ken KremerThe Associated PressThird Team 1978

Oscar LubkeAmerican Football Coaches Association First Team 1967

Brad MaynardWalter Camp First Team 1996American Football CoachesAssociation First Team 1996Football News First Team 1996American Football QuarterlyFirst Team 1996The Sporting NewsSecond Team 1996Bob Griese College FootballYearbook Preseason First Team 1996The Associated PressFirst Team 1995United Press InternationalFirst Team 1995Football News First Team 1995Walter Camp First Team 1995American Football CoachesAssociation First Team 1995College Sports MagazineFirst Team 1995American Football QuarterlyFirst Team 1995The Associated PressSecond Team 1994Football NewsSecond Team 1994

Chris MillerAmerican Football Coaches Association First Team 2007Sporting NewsSecond Team 2006

Dante RidgewayThe Associated PressSecond Team 2004Walter CampSecond Team 2004Southern FootballWeekly First Team 2004

Terry SchmidtFootball News First Team 1973Kodak (College Division)First Team 1973

Shafer SuggsThe Associated Press Second Team 1975

Amos VanPeltAmerican Football Coaches Association First Team 1968

Lou Groza AwardSemifinalist

Nationrsquos Most Outstanding Placekicker

1997 Brent Lockliear2006 Brian Jackson2014 Scott Secor

East-West Shrine Game2013 Keith Wenning2004 Reggie Hodges1996 Cory Gilliard1987 John Diettrich1977 Maurice Harvey1976 Shafer Suggs1973 Terry Schmidt

Blue-Gray Game1997 Brent Lockliear1996 Cory Gilliard1992 Blaine Bishop1991 Kenny Stucker

North-South Shrine Game1965 Jim Todd

CoSIDA Academic All-AmericansFirst TeamZane Fakes 2013Briggs Orsbon 2011Ted Ashburn 1988 amp 1989 Travis Barclay 2002 amp 2003Rick Chitwood 1982 amp 1983Ron Duncan 1985 1986 amp 1987 David Haugh 1989Troy Hoffer 1991 amp 1992 Greg Shackelford 1988Second TeamTim Clary 1978 1979 amp 1980 Greg Garnica 1988 amp 1989Terry Schmidt 1973

NATIONAL ACADEMIC AWARD WINNERS

POST-COLLEGE ALL-STAR GAMES

John Mackey Award Semifinalist

Nationrsquos Most Outstanding

Tight End2007 Darius Hill

Ray GuyAward FinalistNationrsquos Most

Outstanding Punter2012 Scott Kovanda

2011 -- Briggs Orsbon2003 -- Travis Barclay1992 -- Troy Hoffer1989 -- Ted Ashburn1988 -- Ron Duncan1984 -- Rick Chitwood1977 -- Art Yaroch1973 -- Greg Mack1967 -- John Hostrawser

National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Scholar-Athletes1989 -- Ted Ashburn 1984 -- Rick Chitwood

NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients

Fred BiletnikoffAward FinalistNationrsquos Most Outstanding

Wide Receiver2004 Dante Ridgeway

Ray GuyAward Semifinalist

Nationrsquos Most Outstanding Punter2007 Chris Miller

Fred BiletnikoffAward Semifinalist

Nationrsquos Most Outstanding

Wide Receiver2013 Willie Snead

HONORS ACHIEVEMENTS amp RECORDS

National College FootballAll-Star Game1994 Jack Haworth1994 Kevin Johnson

Senior Bowl1996 Brad Maynard1992 Blaine Bishop1976 Shafer Suggs

College All-Star Game2012 Austin Holtz1976 Shafer Suggs NFLPA Collegiate Bowl2016 Jordan Williams

ALL-

AMER

ICAN

S

BALLSTATESPORTSCOM bull BALLSTATESPORTS bull BALLSTATEFB bull BSUCOACHNEU BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 34 35

BALL STATE

MVP

JOHN MAGNABOSCO

AWARD

2016 KeVonn Mabon amp James Gilbert2015 Jacob Richard2014 Jahwan Edwards2013 Nathan Ollie amp Keith Wenning2012 Keith Wenning2011 Sean Baker amp Briggs Orsbon2010 Sean Baker2009 Drew Duffin2008 Nate Davis amp Dante Love2007 Nate Davis2006 Erik Keys2005 Blair Kramer2004 Dante Ridgeway2003 Lorenzo Scott2002 Marcus Merriweather2001 Marcus Merriweather2000 Talmadge Hill1999 Adrian Reese1998 LeAndre Moore1997 Howard Simms1996 Aaron Gralak amp Brad Maynard1995 Keith McKenzie1994 Tony Nibbs1993 Mike Neu1992 Corey Croom1991 Mark Parris1990 Bernie Parmalee1989 David Riley1988 Tim Walton1987 Deon Chester

1986 John Diettrich amp Ricky George1985 Brad Saar1984 Mike Leuck1983 Dave Naumcheff1982 Kelly George1981 Craig Newburg1980 Mark OrsquoConnell1979 Dave Wilson1978 Ken Kremer1977 Dave Wilson1976 Art Yaroch1975 Tim Irelan amp Shafer Suggs1974 Dave Blake1973 Terry Schmidt1972 Doug Bell amp Phil Donahue1971 Rusty Clifford1970 Jerry Burns1969 Phil Faris1968 Ed Alley1967 Chuck Streetman amp Amos VanPelt1966 Frank Houk1965 Jim Todd1964 Jim Todd1963 Ted Huber1962 John Walker1961 Al Thomas1960 Barney Halashak1959 Bob Million

DAVE WILSON

BERNIE PARMALEE JUSTIN BERIAULT GREG GARNICAMARK PARRISDAN GERBERRY

KEN KREMER

Year Name Team (Round)2013 Jonathan Newsome Indianapolis Colts (5)2013 Keith Wenning Baltimore Ravens (6)2009 Robert Brewster Dallas Cowboys (3) ndash 75th selection2009 Nate Davis San Francisco 49ers (5) ndash 171st selection2005 Justin Beriault Dallas Cowboys (6)2005 Reggie Hodges St Louis Rams (6)2005 Dante Ridgeway St Louis Rams (6)1997 Brad Maynard New York Giants (3) ndash 95th selection1997 Cory Gilliard Denver Broncos (4)1996 Keith McKenzie Green Bay (7)1993 Blaine Bishop Houston (8)1981 Mark OrsquoConnell Cincinnati (12)1980 Rush Brown St Louis (10)1979 Ken Kremer Kansas City (7)1978 Maurice Harvey Oakland (4) ndash 86th selection1976 Shafer Suggs NY Jets (2) ndash 33rd selection1976 Art Stringer Houston (9)1975 Jim Micklos NY Giants (16)1974 Terry Schmidt New Orleans (5)1971 Don Burchfield New Orleans (13)1969 Amos VanPelt St Louis (6)1968 Oscar Lubke NY Jets (6)1968 Elie Ghattas New Orleans (17)1966 Jim Todd Philadelphia (9)1965 Merv Rettenmun Dallas (19)1959 Tim Brown Green Bay (27)1955 Ralph Cook Los Angeles

JACOB RICHARD

CARDINALS DRAFTED BY THE

NFL

BALLSTATESPORTSCOM bull BALLSTATESPORTS bull BALLSTATEFB bull BSUCOACHNEU BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 34 35

BALL STATE

MVP

JOHN MAGNABOSCO

AWARD

2016 KeVonn Mabon amp James Gilbert2015 Jacob Richard2014 Jahwan Edwards2013 Nathan Ollie amp Keith Wenning2012 Keith Wenning2011 Sean Baker amp Briggs Orsbon2010 Sean Baker2009 Drew Duffin2008 Nate Davis amp Dante Love2007 Nate Davis2006 Erik Keys2005 Blair Kramer2004 Dante Ridgeway2003 Lorenzo Scott2002 Marcus Merriweather2001 Marcus Merriweather2000 Talmadge Hill1999 Adrian Reese1998 LeAndre Moore1997 Howard Simms1996 Aaron Gralak amp Brad Maynard1995 Keith McKenzie1994 Tony Nibbs1993 Mike Neu1992 Corey Croom1991 Mark Parris1990 Bernie Parmalee1989 David Riley1988 Tim Walton1987 Deon Chester

1986 John Diettrich amp Ricky George1985 Brad Saar1984 Mike Leuck1983 Dave Naumcheff1982 Kelly George1981 Craig Newburg1980 Mark OrsquoConnell1979 Dave Wilson1978 Ken Kremer1977 Dave Wilson1976 Art Yaroch1975 Tim Irelan amp Shafer Suggs1974 Dave Blake1973 Terry Schmidt1972 Doug Bell amp Phil Donahue1971 Rusty Clifford1970 Jerry Burns1969 Phil Faris1968 Ed Alley1967 Chuck Streetman amp Amos VanPelt1966 Frank Houk1965 Jim Todd1964 Jim Todd1963 Ted Huber1962 John Walker1961 Al Thomas1960 Barney Halashak1959 Bob Million

DAVE WILSON

BERNIE PARMALEE JUSTIN BERIAULT GREG GARNICAMARK PARRISDAN GERBERRY

KEN KREMER

Year Name Team (Round)2013 Jonathan Newsome Indianapolis Colts (5)2013 Keith Wenning Baltimore Ravens (6)2009 Robert Brewster Dallas Cowboys (3) ndash 75th selection2009 Nate Davis San Francisco 49ers (5) ndash 171st selection2005 Justin Beriault Dallas Cowboys (6)2005 Reggie Hodges St Louis Rams (6)2005 Dante Ridgeway St Louis Rams (6)1997 Brad Maynard New York Giants (3) ndash 95th selection1997 Cory Gilliard Denver Broncos (4)1996 Keith McKenzie Green Bay (7)1993 Blaine Bishop Houston (8)1981 Mark OrsquoConnell Cincinnati (12)1980 Rush Brown St Louis (10)1979 Ken Kremer Kansas City (7)1978 Maurice Harvey Oakland (4) ndash 86th selection1976 Shafer Suggs NY Jets (2) ndash 33rd selection1976 Art Stringer Houston (9)1975 Jim Micklos NY Giants (16)1974 Terry Schmidt New Orleans (5)1971 Don Burchfield New Orleans (13)1969 Amos VanPelt St Louis (6)1968 Oscar Lubke NY Jets (6)1968 Elie Ghattas New Orleans (17)1966 Jim Todd Philadelphia (9)1965 Merv Rettenmun Dallas (19)1959 Tim Brown Green Bay (27)1955 Ralph Cook Los Angeles

JACOB RICHARD

CARDINALS DRAFTED BY THE

NFL

BALLSTATESPORTSCOM bull BALLSTATESPORTS bull BALLSTATEFB bull BSUCOACHNEU BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 36 37

2017 Jordan Hogue Vinne Palazeti Jacob White Kevin Willis2016 Martez Hester KeVonn Mabon Sean Wiggins Teddy Williamson2015 Ben Ingle Jacob Richard Darnell Smith2014 Jahwan Edwards Ben Ingle Brian Jones Nick Miles Jacob Richard2013 Nathan Ollie Connor Ryan Keith Wenning

2012 Travis Freeman Scott Kovanda Connor Ryan Keith Wenning

2011 Sean Baker Kreg Hunter Adam MorrisBriggs Orsbon Andrew Puthoff

2010 Sean Baker Davyd Jones MiQuale Lewis Michael Switzer

2009 Brandon Crawford Madaris Grant

2008 Brandon Crawford Dan Gerberry Dante Love

2007 Chris Allen Cortlan Booker Dan Gerberry

2006 Joey Lynch Brad Seiss

2005 Blair Kramer Charles Wynn

2004 Justin Beriault Nick Tabacca

2003 Travis Barclay Lorenzo Scott

2002 Colin Johnson David Miller

2001 Brian Conn Rachman Crable Shaka Johnson Mark Zackery

2000 Chad Ludwig Nate Andrews Aaron Johnson Sunungura Rusununguko

1999 Jimmy Place Ernest Pressley Adrian Reese

1998 Damon Hummel LeAndre Moore

1997 John Cate Jeff Phelps

HowardSimms

1996 Brent Baldwin Michael Blair Cory Gilliard Aaron GralakBrad Maynard

1995 Jermaine Daniels Mike Freel Keith McKenzie

1994 Andy Berry Michael Blair Kevin Johnson

1993 Copatric Dartis Mike McClain1992 Blaine Bishop Henry Hall Mark Parris Don Stonefield

1991 Mic Roessler Don Stonefield

1990 Sean Turner Todd Wright

1989 Greg Garnica David Riley

1988 Brennan Baker Greg Shackelford

1987 Deon Chester Craig Kantner Troy Schultz

1986 Avis Hines Craig Kantner Ed Konopasek

1985 Steve Dennis Ed Konopasek Brad Saar

1984 Mike Brown Mike Davis Mike Leuck

1983 Michael Bullock Rick Chitwood Dave Naumcheff

1982 Sel Drain Kelly George

1981 Gary Reese Dave Scheller1980 Dennis Gunden Brady Hoke Mark OrsquoConnell Dave St Clair

1979 Rush Brown Dave Wilson1978 Ken Kremer Rick Morrison Bill Stahl

1977 Maurice Harvey George Jenkins Tim Young

1976 Art Yaroch Mike Lecklider

1975 Tim Irelan Bill Rouse

1974 Tom Merry Ted Roberts

1973 Gary Cox Clyde Riley

1972 Mike Anderson Doug Bell

1971 Rusty Clifford Vic Comparetto Gus Nierman Charles VanPelt

1970 Cliff Davidson Bob Zurcher

1969 Dwight Hodgin Greg Shaeffer

1968 Ed Alley Herb Blades

1967 Ray McDonald and Chuck Streetman

1966 Frank Houk John Hostrawser

1965 Steve Psikula John Hostrawser

1962 Joe Robinson

CARDINAL CAPTAINS A TRADITION OF GREATNESS

Most Points Scored1 501 in 20132 489 in 2008

Most Points ScoredBy Both Teams1 853 in 20122 822 in 2013

Most Yards Rushing1 2872 in 19772 2736 in 1975

Most Rushing Attempts1 680 in 19782 614 in 1973

Most TDs Rushing1 32 in 2008 32 in 1977 32 in 1965

Most Yards Passing1 4214 in 20132 3704 in 2007

Most InterceptionYardage1 459 in 19652 312 in 2007

Most First Downs1 363 in 20122 329 in 2013

Most First Downs Rushing1 151 in 2012 151 in 19772 145 in 1976

Most First Downs Passing1 205 in 20132 181 in 2012

Most Field Goals1 25 in 2014 25 in 2012 25 in 19854 19 in 1989 19 in 2009 19 in 2013

Most Punts1 90 in 19922 81 in 1981

Most Punt Returns1 52 in 19692 46 in 1990

Most Kickoff Returns1 56 in 20112 55 in 2007 55 in 2009 Largest Margins Of Victory1 58 vs Butler 1967 BSU 65 Butler 7

Most Victories1 12 in 20082 10 in 1978 10 in 20134 9 in 2012 and three other times

Most Ties1 2 in 1989 1947 1941 and 1928

Most PassesCompleted1 319 in 20122 299 in 2013

Most PassesAttempted1 509 in 20132 492 in 2012

Most TD Passes1 35 in 20132 30 in 2007

Most Yards In Total Offense1 6199 in 20132 6195 in 2008

Most PlaysFrom Scrimmage1 1035 in 20122 959 in 2013

Most Interceptions1 27 in 19652 22 in 1989 22 in 1978

BRAD MAYNARD MARK OrsquoCONNELLTALMADGE HILL

SINGLE-SEASON TEAM RECORDS

BALLSTATESPORTSCOM bull BALLSTATESPORTS bull BALLSTATEFB bull BSUCOACHNEU BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 38 39

BLAINE BISHOP SEAN BAKER DAVID RILEY

Most Punts1 12 vs Oklahoma 2011 12 vs Miami University 1995 12 vs Bowling Green 1992

Most Punt Yards1 556 vs Miami University1995

Most Punt Returns1 8 vs Central Michigan 2003 8 vsNorthern Illinois 1969

Most Punt Return Yards1 138 vs Miami University 1989

Most Kickoff Returns1 10 vs Central Michigan 2007 10 vs Kent 1985 10 vs Bowling Green 1968

Most Kickoff Return Yards1 284 vs Central Michigan 2007

Most Minutes Of Possession1 4146 vs Kent State 1988

Best Third-Down Efficiency1 100 vs Toledo 1980 (6-6)

Most Points Scored1 66 vs Cal Poly Pomona 1977

Most Points by Both Teams1 117 Ball State (60) vs Western Michigan (57) 2005

Most Rushing Plays1 77 vs Kent 1982 77 vs Central Michigan 1978

Most Yards Rushing1 532 vs Cal Poly Pomona 1977

Most Yards Passing1 469 vs Toledo 19932 445 vs Kent State 2012 445 vs Miami University 2013

Most Passes Attempted1 71 vs Northen Illinois 20122 53 vs Northern Illinois 2015 53 vs VMI 2015 53 vs Toledo 2011

Most Passes Completed1 42 vs Northern Illinois 20122 37 vs Toledo 20113 35 vs Northern Illinois 2013

Most Touchdown Passes1 6 vs Indiana State 1990 6 vs Miami University 2013

Most Yards Total Offense1 618 vs Cal Poly Pomona1977

Most Plays from Scrimmage1 100 vs Northern Illinois 2012

Most Interceptions1 6 vs Evansville 1970 6 vs Southern Illinois 1965 6 vs Eastern Illinois 1949

Most First Downs1 36 vs Eastern Michigan 2012

Most First Downs Rushing1 23 vs Cal Poly Pomona1977

Most First Downs Passing1 22 vs Kent State 2012 22 vs Northern Illinois 2013

Most Field Goals1 5 vs Akron 2014 5 vs Indiana State 1985

SINGLE-GAME TEAM RECORDS THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENEDThe last time Ball State defeated a top-25 team

11-6-12 -- Ball State 34 Toledo 27 at Toledo Toledo entered the game ranked 23 by The Associated Press and 25 by ESPNUSA Today

The last time Ball State hosted a top-25 team

11-1-16 -- vs Western Michigan (WMU 52-20) Western Michigan entered the game ranked 17 by AP and 18 by the Coaches Poll

The last time Ball State played a top-25 team on the road

9-26-15 -- Northwestern 24 Ball State 19Northwestern entered the game ranked 17 by AP and 19 in the BCS Standings

The highest ranked team Ball State has ever played

10-1-11 -- at Oklahoma (OU 62-6) Oklahoma entered the game ranked 1 by ESPNUSA Today and 2 by AP

11-4-06 -- at Michigan (UM 34-26)Michigan entered the game ranked 2 by AP and 2 by ESPNUSA Today

Highest Ball State has ever been ranked

11-3-08 -- Ranked 12th in BCS Standings and by AP and 13th by USA Today

Most consecutive weeks Ball State has ever been ranked

10-5-08 to 12-7-08 -- Ball State ranked nine straight weeks

DANTE LOVE 86 (2005-08)Dante Love completed his career with 2778 receiving yards to become only the fourth player in Ball State history to go over the 2000-yard mark He ranked second in school history behind only the 3030 career receiving yards of Dante Ridgeway before suffering a career ending injury with nine games remaining in his senior season Despite playing in only four games as a senior Love was named to the All-Mid-American Conference Second Team and was a co-recipient of Ball Statersquos John Magnabosco Award as the teamrsquos most valuable player

MIQUALE LEWIS DANTE RIDGEWAY JOEY LYNCH

BALLSTATESPORTSCOM bull BALLSTATESPORTS bull BALLSTATEFB bull BSUCOACHNEU BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 40 41

Single-Game Rushing Records

Most Yards301 MiQuale Lewis vs Eastern Mich 2009

264 James Gilbert at Buffalo 2016260 Earl Taylor vs Eastern Mich 1976

257 Marcus Merriweather vs Central Mich 2000

Most Touchdowns Rushing 4 Michael Blair vs Akron 1994 4 MiQuale Lewis vs Indiana 2008

Most Rushing Attempts 46 Anthony Jones vs Miami University 2000

Best Rushing Average (Minimum of 5) 211 LeAndre Moore (7) vs Kent 1996

Single-Season Rushing Records

Most Yards 1736 MiQuale Lewis 2008 1618 Marcus Merriweather 2002

1410 Jahwan Edwards 20121332 James Gilbert 2016

Most Touchdowns Rushing 22 MiQuale Lewis 2008

Most Rushing Attempts 332 Marcus Merriweather 2002

Best Rushing Average (Min 35 rushes) 100 Tim Brown (42 rushes) 1957

Most 100-yard Rushing Games 11 MiQuale Lewis 2008

Career Rushing Records

Most Yards

4558 Jahwan Edwards 2011-14 4002 Marcus Merriweather 1999-2002 3748 MiQuale Lewis 2006-10 3483 Bernie Parmalee 1987-90

Most Touchdowns Rushing 51 Jahwan Edwards 2011-14

Most Rushing Attempts 884 Jahwan Edwards 2011-14

Single-Game Passing Records

Most Yards 469 Mike Neu vs Toledo 1993 445 Keith Wenning vs Kent State 2012 445 Keith Wenning vs Miami University 2013

437 Neil Britt vs Bowling Green 1983

Most Passes Attempted 71 Keith Wenning vs Northern Illinois 2012

Most Passes Completed 42 Keith Wenning vs Northern Illinois 2012 36 Keith Wenning vs Toledo 2011

Most Touchdown Passes Thrown 6 Keith Wenning vs Miami University 2013 5 Andy Roesch (twice) 5 Keith Wenning (twice) 5 Mike Neu vs Indiana State 1990 5 Rick Scott vs Richmond 1974

Single-Season Passing Records

Most Yards 4148 Keith Wenning 2013 3667 Nate Davis 2007

Most Passes Attempted 498 Keith Wenning 2013

Most Passes Completed 319 Keith Wenning 2013

Most Touchdown Passes Thrown 35 Keith Wenning 2013

Career Passing Records

Most Yards 11402 Keith Wenning 2010-13

Most Passes Attempted 1642 Keith Wenning 2010-13

Most Passes Completed 1035 Keith Wenning 2010-13

Most Touchdown Passes Thrown 92 Keith Wenning 2010-13

Pass Completion Percentage (Min 500 att)

638 (391-of-613) Joey Lynch 2003-06

Single-Game Receiving Records

Most Yards 297 Brian Oliver vs Toledo 1993 237 Dave Naumcheff vs Bowling Green

1983 219 Vic Comparetto vs Indiana St 1971 217 Dante Ridgeway vs Western Mich 2004

Most Touchdown Passes Caught 4 Rick Morrison vs Eastern Mich 1977 4 Larry Hamell vs Valparaiso 1963

Most Passes Caught 15 Kevin Canfield vs Western Mich 1972 14 Four Times

Single-Season Receiving Records

Most Yards 1516 Willie Snead 2013 1399 Dante Ridgeway 2004 1398 Dante Love 2007 1148 Willie Snead 2012

Most Touchdown Passes Caught 15 Willie Snead 2013

Most Passes Caught 106 Willie Snead 2013 105 Dante Ridgeway 2004 100 Dante Love 2007

Career Receiving Records

Most Yards 3030 Dante Ridgeway 2002-04

Most Touchdown Passes Caught 31 Darius Hill 2005-08

Most Passes Caught 244 KeVonn Mabon 2012-16

Most 100-yard plus Receiving Games 13 Willie Snead 2011-13

Most 1000-Yard Receiving Seasons 2 Dante Ridgeway 2002-04

2 Willie Snead 2011-13

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS RECORD HOLDERS

MARC

US M

ERRI

WEA

THER

WILL

IE SN

EAD

IVKE

ITH W

ENNI

NGJA

HWAN

EDW

ARDS

BALLSTATESPORTSCOM bull BALLSTATESPORTS bull BALLSTATEFB bull BSUCOACHNEU BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 42 43

PAST CAREER NIGHT ALUMNI SPEAKERS

RAY LOUTHEN MEMORIAL ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENTBall State football held its annual Ray Louthen Alumni Golf Outing July 28 at the Elks Golf Course and more than 100 golfers played in the event

ldquoTherersquos nothing better than to get the chance to be around these guys share some great stories and talk about their experiences as Cardinalsrdquo Ball State head football Coach Mike Neu said ldquoThe passion that everybody has about the football program they wouldnrsquot be here if they didnrsquot have passion The former players enjoyed Ball State and value the great experience that they had while playing hererdquo

HENR

Y HA

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ALUMNI CONNECTIONS

Student Athlete Support Services provides a welcoming confidential environment that encourages the student throughout their academic career contributing to their intellectual personal and social development toward the completion of a Ball State Degree and preparation for

life Through individual monitoring and academic counseling workshops and study table participation student athletes are challenged to become pro-active to develop time-management and study strategies and to stretch their individual sense of responsibility and maturity

ACADEMICS + SUPPORT

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Single-Game Rushing Records

Most Yards301 MiQuale Lewis vs Eastern Mich 2009

264 James Gilbert at Buffalo 2016260 Earl Taylor vs Eastern Mich 1976

257 Marcus Merriweather vs Central Mich 2000

Most Touchdowns Rushing 4 Michael Blair vs Akron 1994 4 MiQuale Lewis vs Indiana 2008

Most Rushing Attempts 46 Anthony Jones vs Miami University 2000

Best Rushing Average (Minimum of 5) 211 LeAndre Moore (7) vs Kent 1996

Single-Season Rushing Records

Most Yards 1736 MiQuale Lewis 2008 1618 Marcus Merriweather 2002

1410 Jahwan Edwards 20121332 James Gilbert 2016

Most Touchdowns Rushing 22 MiQuale Lewis 2008

Most Rushing Attempts 332 Marcus Merriweather 2002

Best Rushing Average (Min 35 rushes) 100 Tim Brown (42 rushes) 1957

Most 100-yard Rushing Games 11 MiQuale Lewis 2008

Career Rushing Records

Most Yards

4558 Jahwan Edwards 2011-14 4002 Marcus Merriweather 1999-2002 3748 MiQuale Lewis 2006-10 3483 Bernie Parmalee 1987-90

Most Touchdowns Rushing 51 Jahwan Edwards 2011-14

Most Rushing Attempts 884 Jahwan Edwards 2011-14

Single-Game Passing Records

Most Yards 469 Mike Neu vs Toledo 1993 445 Keith Wenning vs Kent State 2012 445 Keith Wenning vs Miami University 2013

437 Neil Britt vs Bowling Green 1983

Most Passes Attempted 71 Keith Wenning vs Northern Illinois 2012

Most Passes Completed 42 Keith Wenning vs Northern Illinois 2012 36 Keith Wenning vs Toledo 2011

Most Touchdown Passes Thrown 6 Keith Wenning vs Miami University 2013 5 Andy Roesch (twice) 5 Keith Wenning (twice) 5 Mike Neu vs Indiana State 1990 5 Rick Scott vs Richmond 1974

Single-Season Passing Records

Most Yards 4148 Keith Wenning 2013 3667 Nate Davis 2007

Most Passes Attempted 498 Keith Wenning 2013

Most Passes Completed 319 Keith Wenning 2013

Most Touchdown Passes Thrown 35 Keith Wenning 2013

Career Passing Records

Most Yards 11402 Keith Wenning 2010-13

Most Passes Attempted 1642 Keith Wenning 2010-13

Most Passes Completed 1035 Keith Wenning 2010-13

Most Touchdown Passes Thrown 92 Keith Wenning 2010-13

Pass Completion Percentage (Min 500 att)

638 (391-of-613) Joey Lynch 2003-06

Single-Game Receiving Records

Most Yards 297 Brian Oliver vs Toledo 1993 237 Dave Naumcheff vs Bowling Green

1983 219 Vic Comparetto vs Indiana St 1971 217 Dante Ridgeway vs Western Mich 2004

Most Touchdown Passes Caught 4 Rick Morrison vs Eastern Mich 1977 4 Larry Hamell vs Valparaiso 1963

Most Passes Caught 15 Kevin Canfield vs Western Mich 1972 14 Four Times

Single-Season Receiving Records

Most Yards 1516 Willie Snead 2013 1399 Dante Ridgeway 2004 1398 Dante Love 2007 1148 Willie Snead 2012

Most Touchdown Passes Caught 15 Willie Snead 2013

Most Passes Caught 106 Willie Snead 2013 105 Dante Ridgeway 2004 100 Dante Love 2007

Career Receiving Records

Most Yards 3030 Dante Ridgeway 2002-04

Most Touchdown Passes Caught 31 Darius Hill 2005-08

Most Passes Caught 244 KeVonn Mabon 2012-16

Most 100-yard plus Receiving Games 13 Willie Snead 2011-13

Most 1000-Yard Receiving Seasons 2 Dante Ridgeway 2002-04

2 Willie Snead 2011-13

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS RECORD HOLDERS

MARC

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ENNI

NGJA

HWAN

EDW

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PAST CAREER NIGHT ALUMNI SPEAKERS

RAY LOUTHEN MEMORIAL ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENTBall State football held its annual Ray Louthen Alumni Golf Outing July 28 at the Elks Golf Course and more than 100 golfers played in the event

ldquoTherersquos nothing better than to get the chance to be around these guys share some great stories and talk about their experiences as Cardinalsrdquo Ball State head football Coach Mike Neu said ldquoThe passion that everybody has about the football program they wouldnrsquot be here if they didnrsquot have passion The former players enjoyed Ball State and value the great experience that they had while playing hererdquo

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ALUMNI CONNECTIONS

Student Athlete Support Services provides a welcoming confidential environment that encourages the student throughout their academic career contributing to their intellectual personal and social development toward the completion of a Ball State Degree and preparation for

life Through individual monitoring and academic counseling workshops and study table participation student athletes are challenged to become pro-active to develop time-management and study strategies and to stretch their individual sense of responsibility and maturity

ACADEMICS + SUPPORT

BALLSTATESPORTSCOM bull BALLSTATESPORTS bull BALLSTATEFB bull BSUCOACHNEU BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 42 43

PAST CAREER NIGHT ALUMNI SPEAKERS

RAY LOUTHEN MEMORIAL ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENTBall State football held its annual Ray Louthen Alumni Golf Outing July 28 at the Elks Golf Course and more than 100 golfers played in the event

ldquoTherersquos nothing better than to get the chance to be around these guys share some great stories and talk about their experiences as Cardinalsrdquo Ball State head football Coach Mike Neu said ldquoThe passion that everybody has about the football program they wouldnrsquot be here if they didnrsquot have passion The former players enjoyed Ball State and value the great experience that they had while playing hererdquo

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HITW

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4

BILL

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ALUMNI CONNECTIONS

Student Athlete Support Services provides a welcoming confidential environment that encourages the student throughout their academic career contributing to their intellectual personal and social development toward the completion of a Ball State Degree and preparation for

life Through individual monitoring and academic counseling workshops and study table participation student athletes are challenged to become pro-active to develop time-management and study strategies and to stretch their individual sense of responsibility and maturity

ACADEMICS + SUPPORT

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KEITH McKENZIETERRY SCHMIDTBRAD MAYNARDJON HOKE

MAURICE HARVEYJOHN WACKEJIM TODDEUGENE RILEYDAN GERBERRYJEROME DAVIS

MAURICE HARVEYKEITH McKENZIETIM BROWNED KONOPASCKMICHAEL BLAIR AARON TAYLOR

CORY GILLARDTRAVIS MOORETERRY SCHMIDTDON BUCHFIELDWILLIE SNEAD IVJORDAN WILLIAMS

MAURICE HARVEYSEAN BAKER

SEAN BAKERJAHWAN EDWARDS

WILLIE SNEAD

CHICAGO BEARS

DETROIT LIONS

GREEN BAY PACKERS

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

ATLANTA FALCONS

CAROLINA PANTHERS

ROBERT BREWSTERMERV RETTENMOND

JIM MICKLOSBRAD MAYNARDRACHMAN CRABLERAPHAEL BALLKEITH WENNING

JIM TODDTIM WALTONBLAINE BISHOPTIM BROWNREGGIE HODGES

DALLAS COWBOYS

NEW YORK GIANTS

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

RAPHAEL BALL

RUSH BROWNAMOS VANPELT

NATE DAVIS

REGGIE HODGESANDRE RAMSEY

REGGIE HODGESRALPH COOKDANTE RIDGEWAYCOREY PARCHMAN

WASHINGTON REDSKINS

ARIZONA CARDINALS

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

LOS ANGELES RAMS

KEITH McKENZIEANDRE RAMSEYROBERT EDDINSJAHWAN EDWARDSKEITH WENNING

BERNIE PARMALEERAPHAEL BALL JAHWAN EDWARDS

CORY GILLIARDCORY CROOMERIC PATTERSON

BERNIE PARMALEESHAFER SUGGSREGGIE HODGESOSCAR LUBKE

KEN KREMERAARON JOHNSON

JUSTIN RILEYJOSE MUNOZJAHWAN EDWARDS

MAURICE HARVEYCORY GILLIARD

MAURICE HARVEY

BUFFALO BILLS

MIAMI DOLPHINS

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

NEW YORK JETS

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

DENVER BRONCOS

OAKLAND RAIDERS

ANDREW RAMSEYKEITH WENNING

COREY PARCHMAN

SHAFER SUGGSMARK OrsquoCONNELLDARIUS HILLCORY GILLARDKEITH WENNING

REGGIE HODGESTONY NIBBSMICHAEL BLAIRKEITH McKENZIEWILLIE SNEAD IV

KITT OrsquoBRIENSEAN BAKER

BLAINE BISHOPART STRINGERRON DUNCANJOHN DIETTRICHKEVONN MABON

KITT OrsquoBRIENTIM BROWNREGGIE HODGESEUGENE RILEYMARK BOGGS

JONATHAN NEWSOMEERIC PATTERSON

BALTIMORE RAVENS

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

CINCINNATI BENGALS

CLEVELAND BROWNS

TENNESSEE TITANS

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

PROF

ESSI

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PLA

YERS

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COMMUNITY SERVICEBall State Football conducts several community service projects in Muncie throughout the year including

Reading Programs at Local Schools Activities at the Boys amp Girls Club ldquoPaint the Town Redrdquo Youth Football Clinics Parks Dept Walk-a-thons Dance Marathon Veteran Appreciation Days Cancer Awareness Events Animal Shelter Maintenance Second Harvest Food BankCivic Theatre Maintenance Road and Yard Clean Ups Violence PreventionAwareness Retirement Home Visits

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Ball State began as a private normal school in 1899 Eventually the campus and buildings were purchased by the Ball brothers a group of Muncie industrialists and given to the state of Indiana in 1918

The institution was named Ball Teachers College in 1922 and Ball State Teachers College in 1929 The school became a university in 1965 and its 660-acre residential campus now includes more than

60 buildings and 300 additional acres of research property

Ball State has eight academic colleges and a graduate school with about 190 majors offered including business education sport administration telecommunications exercise science criminal justice communication studies journalism political science and construction management

BALLSTATESPORTSCOM bull BALLSTATESPORTS bull BALLSTATEFB bull BSUCOACHNEU BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 46 47

COMMUNITY SERVICEBall State Football conducts several community service projects in Muncie throughout the year including

Reading Programs at Local Schools Activities at the Boys amp Girls Club ldquoPaint the Town Redrdquo Youth Football Clinics Parks Dept Walk-a-thons Dance Marathon Veteran Appreciation Days Cancer Awareness Events Animal Shelter Maintenance Second Harvest Food BankCivic Theatre Maintenance Road and Yard Clean Ups Violence PreventionAwareness Retirement Home Visits

BALLSTATESPORTSCOM bull BALLSTATESPORTS bull BALLSTATEFB bull BSUCOACHNEU BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 48 49

Ball State began as a private normal school in 1899 Eventually the campus and buildings were purchased by the Ball brothers a group of Muncie industrialists and given to the state of Indiana in 1918

The institution was named Ball Teachers College in 1922 and Ball State Teachers College in 1929 The school became a university in 1965 and its 660-acre residential campus now includes more than

60 buildings and 300 additional acres of research property

Ball State has eight academic colleges and a graduate school with about 190 majors offered including business education sport administration telecommunications exercise science criminal justice communication studies journalism political science and construction management

BALLSTATESPORTSCOM bull BALLSTATESPORTS bull BALLSTATEFB bull BSUCOACHNEU BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 48 49

Ball State began as a private normal school in 1899 Eventually the campus and buildings were purchased by the Ball brothers a group of Muncie industrialists and given to the state of Indiana in 1918

The institution was named Ball Teachers College in 1922 and Ball State Teachers College in 1929 The school became a university in 1965 and its 660-acre residential campus now includes more than

60 buildings and 300 additional acres of research property

Ball State has eight academic colleges and a graduate school with about 190 majors offered including business education sport administration telecommunications exercise science criminal justice communication studies journalism political science and construction management

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WOMENrsquoS BASKETBALL2008-09 2015 MAC West Champions2009 MAC Tournament Champions2009 NCAA Tournament2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 WNIT

MENrsquoS TENNIS2011 MAC Tournament Champions2011 NCAA First Round2014 MAC Tournament Champions2014 NCAA First Round

FOOTBALL2008 MAC West Champions2008 GMAC Bowl2012 Beef lsquoOrsquo Bradyrsquos Bowl2013 GoDaddy Bowl

SOFTBALL2009 2010 2012 amp 2013 MAC Champions2010 2015 MAC Tournament Champions2010 2015 NCAA Championships

1974-75 Menrsquos Golf

1975-76 Menrsquos Cross Country

1976-77 Football

1978-79 Football

1980-81 Menrsquos Basketball

1981-82 Menrsquos Basketball

Menrsquos Golf

1983-84 Field Hockey Menrsquos Tennis

1984-85 Field Hockey Menrsquos Tennis

1985-86 Field Hockey Menrsquos Tennis

Menrsquos Golf

1986-87 Field Hockey Menrsquos Tennis

1987-88 Field Hockey

Menrsquos Cross Country Menrsquos Tennis

1988-89 Field Hockey

Menrsquos Tennis Menrsquos Basketball

1989-90 Football

Field Hockey Menrsquos Basketball

Menrsquos Tennis

1990-91 Field Hockey Menrsquos Tennis

1991-92 Field Hockey Menrsquos Tennis

1992-93 Womenrsquos Volleyball Menrsquos Basketball

Menrsquos Tennis

1993-94 Football

Womenrsquos Volleyball Menrsquos Tennis

1994-95 Field Hockey

Menrsquos Tennis Womenrsquos Volleyball

1995-96 Field Hockey

Womenrsquos Indoor Track Womenrsquos Outdoor Track

1996-97 Football

Field Hockey Menrsquos Tennis

Womenrsquos Volleyball

1997-98 Womenrsquos Volleyball

Field Hockey Menrsquos Basketball

Womenrsquos Indoor Track

1997-98 (cont)Womenrsquos Outdoor Track

Menrsquos Tennis Baseball

1998-99 Field Hockey

Womenrsquos Volleyball Baseball

1999-2000 Field Hockey

Womenrsquos Volleyball Menrsquos Basketball

Menrsquos Tennis Womenrsquos Outdoor Track

Baseball

2000-2001 Baseball

Menrsquos Tennis Womenrsquos Indoor Track

Womenrsquos Outdoor Track

2001-02 Menrsquos Basketball $

Womenrsquos Basketball Football $

Gymnastics Menrsquos Tennis

Menrsquos Volleyball

2002-03 Womenrsquos Volleyball

Womenrsquos Basketball $ Menrsquos Tennis Baseball

2003-04 Womenrsquos Cross Country

2004-05 Menrsquos Tennis Baseball

2005-06 Menrsquos Tennis

2006-07 Soccer

Womenrsquos Basketball

2007-08 Soccer

Football $ Womenrsquos Basketball

2008-09 Football

Menrsquos Basketball $ Womenrsquos Basketball

Baseball Softball

2009-10 Softball

2010-11 Womenrsquos Volleyball

Menrsquos Tennis

2011-12Softball

2012-13Softball

Menrsquos Tennis

2013-14Womenrsquos Volleyball

Menrsquos TennisBaseballSoftball

2014-15Softball

Womenrsquos Basketball

2015-16Soccer

Womenrsquos Tennis $Menrsquos Basketball $

Baseball

2016-17Soccer

Womenrsquos TennisMenrsquos Basketball $

BALL STATE ATHLETICS Co-Champions - Overall West Division Champions $ Co-Champions - Division

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Angela Ahrendts rsquo93 Senior VP Retail amp Online StoresApple IncCupertino CA

Blaine Bishop rsquo93 11-year NFL amp 4-Time Pro Bowl Player (Retired)Brentwood TN

Bryan Bullington rsquo10Major League Baseball No 1 Overall Draft PickJapan

Jim Davis rsquo67Famed Cartoonist and Creator of ldquoGarfieldrdquoAlbany IN

Leo Denault rsquo82 Chairman of the BoardCEO Entergy CorporationNew Orleans LA

Brian Gallagher rsquo81 PresidentCEO United Way of AmericaAlexandria VA

Doug Jones rsquo82 Actor Played the Silver Surfer in ldquoFantastic Four Rise of the Silver SurferrdquoSanta Clarita CA

David Letterman rsquo70Retired Host of ldquoThe Late Show with David Lettermanrdquo New York NY Tim Liddy rsquo81 Golf Course Architect Liddy Associates Yorktown IN Brad Maynard rsquo96 16-year NFL Punter Member of 2000 NY Giants

Super Bowl Team (Retired) Mooresville NC Kent C (Oz) Nelson rsquo59 Former CEO United Parcel Service Chairman Ball State BOLD Campaign Atlanta GA Roger Neuenschwander rsquo73 Retired President of TVSDesign Atlanta GA Penny Ralston rsquo71 Professor and Dean Emeritus College of Human Sciences Florida State University Tallahassee FL John Scheumann rsquo71 Co-founder and former chair-man and CEO Crossmann Communities

Lafayette IN John Schnatter rsquo84 FounderChairman Papa Johnrsquos Pizza Inc Louisville KY John Seffrin rsquo66 Retired CEOAmerican Cancer Society Atlanta GA Willie Snead rsquo16 Professional Football Player New Orleans Saints New Orleans LA Bonzi Wells rsquo98 10-Year NBA Player (Retired)Carmel IN

Cynda Williams rsquo88Actress and SingerPlainfield IL

NOTABLE ALUMNI

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

DOWNLOAD THE BSU ATHLETICS MOBILE AND TABLET APP TO VIEW THE 2016 INTERACTIVE BASEBALL GUIDE FOR EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS SEASON UPDATES

AND MUCH MORE

DPS

Matt MomperAssistant Secretary

Fort Wayne

Thomas C Bracken SecretaryMuncie

Jean Ann HarcourtMember

Jeffersonville

Brian Gallagher Member

Chevy Chase MD

R Wayne EstopinalMember

Jeffersonville

Rick HallChair

Carmel

E Renae ConleyVice ChairPalatine IL

Mike McDaniel Member

Indianapolis

Marlene Jacocks Student Member

BALLSTATESPORTSCOM bull BALLSTATESPORTS bull BALLSTATEFB bull BSUCOACHNEU BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 52 53

Angela Ahrendts rsquo93 Senior VP Retail amp Online StoresApple IncCupertino CA

Blaine Bishop rsquo93 11-year NFL amp 4-Time Pro Bowl Player (Retired)Brentwood TN

Bryan Bullington rsquo10Major League Baseball No 1 Overall Draft PickJapan

Jim Davis rsquo67Famed Cartoonist and Creator of ldquoGarfieldrdquoAlbany IN

Leo Denault rsquo82 Chairman of the BoardCEO Entergy CorporationNew Orleans LA

Brian Gallagher rsquo81 PresidentCEO United Way of AmericaAlexandria VA

Doug Jones rsquo82 Actor Played the Silver Surfer in ldquoFantastic Four Rise of the Silver SurferrdquoSanta Clarita CA

David Letterman rsquo70Retired Host of ldquoThe Late Show with David Lettermanrdquo New York NY Tim Liddy rsquo81 Golf Course Architect Liddy Associates Yorktown IN Brad Maynard rsquo96 16-year NFL Punter Member of 2000 NY Giants

Super Bowl Team (Retired) Mooresville NC Kent C (Oz) Nelson rsquo59 Former CEO United Parcel Service Chairman Ball State BOLD Campaign Atlanta GA Roger Neuenschwander rsquo73 Retired President of TVSDesign Atlanta GA Penny Ralston rsquo71 Professor and Dean Emeritus College of Human Sciences Florida State University Tallahassee FL John Scheumann rsquo71 Co-founder and former chair-man and CEO Crossmann Communities

Lafayette IN John Schnatter rsquo84 FounderChairman Papa Johnrsquos Pizza Inc Louisville KY John Seffrin rsquo66 Retired CEOAmerican Cancer Society Atlanta GA Willie Snead rsquo16 Professional Football Player New Orleans Saints New Orleans LA Bonzi Wells rsquo98 10-Year NBA Player (Retired)Carmel IN

Cynda Williams rsquo88Actress and SingerPlainfield IL

NOTABLE ALUMNI

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

DOWNLOAD THE BSU ATHLETICS MOBILE AND TABLET APP TO VIEW THE 2016 INTERACTIVE BASEBALL GUIDE FOR EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS SEASON UPDATES

AND MUCH MORE

DPS

Matt MomperAssistant Secretary

Fort Wayne

Thomas C Bracken SecretaryMuncie

Jean Ann HarcourtMember

Jeffersonville

Brian Gallagher Member

Chevy Chase MD

R Wayne EstopinalMember

Jeffersonville

Rick HallChair

Carmel

E Renae ConleyVice ChairPalatine IL

Mike McDaniel Member

Indianapolis

Marlene Jacocks Student Member