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What’s Inside
2011 Schedule
Sept. 3 at Northern Colorado 1:30 p.m.Sept. 10 Graceland (Iowa) 6 p.m.Sept. 17 St. Joseph’s (Ind.) 6 p.m.Sept. 24 at Missouri S&T 6:30 p.m.Oct. 1 at South Dakota 4 p.m.Oct. 8 at Texas A&M-Kingsville 7 p.m.Oct. 15 Kansas Wesleyan (Homecoming) 1:30 p.m.Oct. 22 Azusa Pacifi c (Calif.) 1:30 p.m.Oct. 29 Culver-Stockton (Mo.) 1:30 p.m.Nov. 5 Central Missouri 1:30 p.m.Nov. 12 at Central Oklahoma 2 p.m.
Location ................................................................................ St. Charles, Mo.Founded ................................................................................................... 1827Enrollment ............................................................................................. 8,787Affi liation..................................................... NCAA Division II CandidacyConference ................................................................................ IndependentNickname ...............................................................................................LionsColors .................................................................................... Black and GoldStadium ................................................................................ Hunter Stadium Capacity ............................................................................................. 6,000 Surface ..................................................................................... EnviroturfPresident ........................................................................ Dr. James D. EvansAthletics Director .........................................................................John Creer
Head Coach ................................................................................ Patrick Ross Alma Mater .......................................................................... Puget Sound Career Record ......................................................... 80-26 (10th season) Record at LU ............................................................. 66-19 (8th season)Assistant Head Coach/ Offensive Coordinator ................. Craig SchulerDefensive Coordinator .......................................................... Deion MelvinOffensive Line ........................................................................... John HainesSpecial Teams Coordinator ................................................... Kent MaugeriDefensive Line ........................................................................ Logen WrightReceivers ...................................................................................Austin BortleAssistant Offensive Line .............................................................Jeff HynesLinebackers ............................................................................ Marcus KlundAthletic Trainer ...........................................................................Tom Godar
2010 Record ............................................................................................... 9-22010 HAAC Record ........................................................................9-1 (2nd)2010 Final National Ranking ................................................No. 9 (NAIA)First Year of Football ............................................................................ 1990All-Time Record ............................................................................ 118-113-2
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Table of Contents Quick Facts
President’s Letter ...........................................................................................3Head Coach Patrick Ross .............................................................................4Assistant Coaches ...................................................................................... 5-7Game Story ..................................................................................................15Feature Story ................................................................................................16Lindenwood Roster ....................................................................................17When LU has the Ball ................................................................................18When Visitors have the Ball ......................................................................19Visitor’s Roster.............................................................................................20Around Campus ..........................................................................................212011 Lions ..............................................................................................23-27Hunter Stadium ...........................................................................................28Football Records ...................................................................................29-31Lindenwood University ..............................................................................32
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Welcome to today’s game at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium
Lindenwood University is proudly celebrating its 185th year of educating young people. This new academic term began with nearly 4,000 students living on this beautiful 500-acre campus. We con-tinue to create new academic programs, hire the very best faculty members, and construct modern facilities to provide a college education of the highest quality.
Many examples of our expansion and growth are within view of Hunter Stadium. Behind the end zone bleachers, a new Student-Athlete Center is under construction. It will fea-ture an Academic Success Center for student-athletes, new locker rooms, a new athletic
training center, and offi ce space for our coaches. To the south of the Hyland Arena is the new Evans Commons, a $20 million student center that opened for business
just this fall. To the north of the arena our School of Business and Entrepreneur-ship is experiencing unprecedented success in the newly-renovated Harmon Hall,
which was recently doubled in size to accommodate our growing number of busi-ness students.
Lindenwood’s doctoral program in education is thriving, and additional doctoral pro-grams are under consideration. We are busy planning a new apartment-style residential facility, and other wonderful changes are on the horizon. We are proudly transitioning 26 sports into NCAA Division II, and 15 of our sports will be competing in 2012 in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), the fi nest Division II athletic conference in the country.
Please take the time to drive around the campus. Our dedication to fi rst-class performance is evident in everything we do. Linden-wood’s vibrant mission, beautiful campus and other outstanding characteristics make it one of the region’s leaders in higher educa-tion.
Sincerely,
James D. Evans, Ph.D.President
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Patrick Ross is in his eighth season as the head coach of the Lindenwood University football program, and is the winningest coach in the program’s history. He is in his 10th season as a collegiate head coach at the NAIA level.
Ross owns a career coaching record of 80-26 (.755), his teams have appeared in the NAIA Football Championship Series six times, and twice he has earned National Coach of the Year honors. In his fi rst seven years in St. Charles, he has compiled a record of 66-19, won three HAAC championships and advanced to the NAIA national playoffs fi ve times,
including a trip to the national championship game in 2009. He became the all-time leader in wins at Lindenwood in 2007, and his .776 winning percentage shatters the previous best mark for the program.
In 2010, the Lions were coming off the best season in school history and the expectations were higher than ever. Ross led the team to a 9-2 overall record and 9-1 mark in HAAC play. Lindenwood advanced
to the NAIA Playoffs for the fourth straight season and fi fth overall appearance in Ross’ tenure. For the second consecutive season, the Lions had one of the best offenses in the entire country. Lindenwood
possesed the No. 1 passing offense, the best passing effeciency, top offense yards per game, and second most points scored.
In 2009, Ross led the Lions to their best season in program history as they advanced to the na-tional championship game where they fell just three points short. The Lions went 10-0 during the
regular season and won the program’s third HAAC Championship. Lindenwood hosted play-off games in the fi rst and second rounds and then traveled to Helena, Montana, where they faced Carroll College. The Lions would beat the Saints and move onto the national champi-
o n - ship against defending champions, Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls upended the Lions 25-22.For the second straight season in 2009 the Lions had one of the most prolifi c of-fenses in the country. The Lions averaged over 53 points a game which was tops in
the country and broke the school record for points scored with 744. Lindenwood fi nished ranked second in the country when the fi nal polls came out, which was the highest ranking the school has ever accomplished. After the season, Ross was
named HAAC Coach of the Year.In 2008, Ross led the Lionsto wothin one play from reaching the national championship game. The Lions went 9-1 during the regular season
and fi nished second in the HAAC. Lindenwood hosted a fi rst-round playoff game and put up 65 points in the fi rst postseason win in school history. The second postseason win came a week later in the quarterfi nals, when a last-second fi eld goal gave the Lions a three-point win. In the semifi nals, Lindenwood went into the house of NAIA powerhouse Carroll and didn’t back down. The Lions scored a touchdown to pull within one in the fi nal minute, but a failed two-point conversion ended the team’s run toward a title.
Lindenwood had one of the top offenses in the country in 2008, setting school records with over 40 points and 460 yards of total offense a game. The Lions ranked fi fth in the NAIA in total offense and sixth in scoring. On the other side of the ball, Lindenwood allowed less than 21 points a game and held four teams to single-digit points. Ross was named National Coach of the Year by Victory Sports Network after the season.
Ross was also named National Coach of the Year in 2004 in his fi rst year at Linden-wood, after he led one of the most amazing one-season turnarounds in college football history. The Lions went 11-0 in the regular season, tying for the same number of wins the team earned in the previous four years combined, and won their fi rst HAAC title. In 2007, Ross directed the Lions to another conference title and national playoff appearance. Behind another high scoring offense, Lindenwood won its fi rst 10 games and fi nished the regular season ranked ninth in the nation.
Prior to coming to Lindenwood, Ross was the head coach at Ottawa (Kan.) for two seasons. He posted a record of 14-7 there, winning the 2003 KCAC title and advancing to the national playoffs. Prior to his stint at Ottawa, Ross served as the defensive coordinator for three years and an assistant for one at Kansas Wesleyan.
Ross has had seven Lindenwood players sign NFL contracts: DeDe Dorsey and Brian Schaefering have played in the NFL, while Zac Atterberry, Marcel Thompson, Roren Thomas, Kennan Mace, and Jamere Holland have signed with NFL teams. Dorsey was a member of the 2007 Super Bowl Champion Indianapolis Colts, and Derrick Ward, a for-mer player for Ross at Ottawa, won a Super Bowl ring in 2008 with the New York Giants.
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Craig Schuler is entering his eighth season with the Lindenwood football program. He has been on Patrick Ross’ staff since the very fi rst day of the Ross era. Schuler came to Lindenwood in 2004, and has been a major part of the program’s turnaround. In 2011, he will serve as the offensice coordinator and running backs coach, as well as being the team’s recruiting coordinator and assistant head coach.
This season will be Schuler’s 23rd season coaching football. In that time, he has won eight conference championship rings, including three as a member of the Lindenwood staff, and coached in 18 NAIA national playoff games.
In 2010, Schuler worked with the record-setting offense, and coached the talented running back corps. Both units were again one of the best in the country. Running back Denodus O’Bryant was named the conference MVP for the second time and fi rst-team All-HAAC. Not only did O’Bryant rack up huge numbers in 2010, but the rest of Schuler’s running backs did the same. Nate Orlando rushed for over 600 yards and 12 touchdowns, while four other backs rushed for over 200 yards. As a unit, the running backs scored 31 touchdowns on the ground.
In 2009, Schuler was the offensive coordinator of the most prolifi c offense in school history. The Lions averaged over 53 points and set a school record in points scored with 747. That year also saw the Lion’ offense rack up the awards with O’Bryant being named the MVP of the league.
Over the past two seasons, the Lions’ offense has averaged 52.8 points per game while breaking numerous national and school records.
Since Schuler arrived at Lindenwood, the Lions have posted a record of 66-19, won three HAAC championships and advanced to the NAIA Football Championship Series fi ve times.
Prior stops on the coaching trail for Schuler include 11 years at Benedictine (Kan.) and two at Avila (Mo.). He has served as a coordinator on both sides of the ball while coaching in the HAAC, and was a high school head coach in the Southern California.
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Deion Melvin is entering his fi rst season as the Lindenwood football defensive coordinator. He will be in his 22nd season as a football coach.
For the last two years, Melvin was an assistant at Ball State. He was the linebackers coach during the 2009 season before being promoted to special teams coordinator last year.
Melvin also had coaching stints at Bowling Green, Georgia Southern, Missouri State, Western Illinois, and East Aurora High School. He was at Bowling Green from 2007-08 and coached the inside and outside linebackers, and was assistant special teams coordinator. In 2006, he coached the running backs at Georgia Southern. From 1999-2005, he was at Missouri State as the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator. From 1993-98, Melvin coached at Western Illinois as the inside and outside linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator. His coaching career started at East Aurora from 1990-92.
At the college level, Melvin has coached seven All-Americans and two Buck Buchanan award winners, which goes to the top defensive player in NCAA Division I Football Championship Series. He coached 14 all-conference winners, six academic fi rst-team all-conference players, and seven players who were named the team MVP. He also coached two players who fi nished fi rst in the nation for tackles.
Melvin was an All-American and all-league honoree at linebacker during his college career at the College of Dupage. He was an all-state and all-conference award winner at East Aurora High School.
Melvin graduated from Western Illinois with a bachelor of science degree in community health in 1994.
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Austin BortleWide Receivers
Kent MaugeriDef. Backs
Logen WrightDefensive Line
Jeff HynesAssistant O-Line
Marcus KlundDefensive Ends
Brett BallmanOffensive GA
Pete BrownDefensive GA
Brandon GouldDefensive GA
Matt BramowOffensive GA
Billy ClarkOff. Student Asst.
Philip StabackOff. Student Asst.
Bill LaslettRecruiting Cord.
Shawn NagelStrength and Conditioning
Dario CamachoStrength and Conditioning
Tom GodarAthletic Trainer
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september 17, 2011
today's game
Lindenwood and Saint Joseph’s (Ind.) hook up here at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium this evening in the fi rst NCAA Division II football game ever hosted on the Lindenwood campus. The Lions are 2-0, coming off a defense-inspired 67-10 dismantling of Graceland (Iowa) last weekend. The Pumas are 0-2, after losing at home last Saturday at the hands of No. 8 Shepherd (W. Va.), 45-7. The Lions will step into the ring in their third weight class of the season here this evening – after opening the campaign with a stunning road upset of Div. I Northern Colorado two weeks ago, head coach Patrick Ross saw his team do last week what it has historically done to NAIA teams. St. Joseph’s, coached for the fi rst season by Cory Sanders, and a future football member of the Div. II Great Lakes Valley Conference, would fi gure to fall somewhere between UNC and Graceland. The Lions were completely dominant on the defensive side of the ball last weekend, limiting the Yellowjackets to 101 yards in total offense for the game. The Graceland rushing game managed -7 yards on 46 carries. That is not a misprint. In two games, the Lion defense has forced 35 third-down situations, and the opposition has been able to convert only eight of those into fi rst downs. Included in that extraordinary number are eight three-and-outs against Graceland and six against Northern Colorado. Basically, the Lion punt return team is on standby as soon as the defense goes on the fi eld. That punt return team itself was in high gear last weekend, blocking one punt (by freshman wideout Alex Robinson, a budding star) and returning two others for touchdowns (one by senior receiver Mike Bunton and another by junior transfer tailback Therman McGowan). The Lions have long prided themselves on outstanding special teams play, and it has been a strength again in 2011: junior place kicker James Neal is 4-for-4 on fi eld goal attempts, the Lions are averaging 27 yards per kickoff return and 18 yards per punt return, and senior punter Morris Keseloff ’s net average per punt is nine yards higher than Lindenwood’s opponent average. The unit that has yet to match last season’s record-shattering pace has been the young Lion offense. New quarterback John Uribe has been very good at times, and at times has looked like a guy in his fi rst few games in a new system. After posting 23 fi rst downs at Northern Colorado, the Lions could come up with only 17 last weekend … some of which had to do with the fact that the punt return team kept stealing possessions, and some of which had to do with the LU defense consistently providing short fi elds to work with. Still, the Lions are an offensive unit with great speed. The execution errors should become less a factor as the season moves along and some of that inexperience goes away. Lion coaches and fans are, without a doubt, some of
the most spoiled in the country when it comes to expectations of the offensive unit – averaging 53 points a game over a 25-game stretch, as the Lions did in 2009 and 2010. But this group will fi nd its niche sooner rather than later. Juniors Denodus O’Bryant and Andrew Helmick continue to form one of the top skill position duos in all of Division II football, and Uribe is going to get better every week. Every week is going to be tough for opposing offenses, however. Led by juniors Cody Fogle and Brock Reed, defensive coordinator Deion Melvin’s unit has been stifl ing, limiting the fi rst two opponents to only 2.8 yards per snap. The Lions have gotten pass rush without blitzing, they have stuffed the run while playing their base defense, and they have been money on third down … all ingredients which add up to being very hard for offenses to handle. St. Joseph’s will try to solve that puzzle tonight behind sophomore
quarterback Billy VandeMerkt, who threw for 199 yards in last Saturday’s loss to Shepherd. Freshman wideout E.J. Woody was the leading
receiver, grabbing ten balls for 90 yards, while senior Jake McFadden was the top rusher. The Pumas are very young
on offense, with four freshmen (three of them offensive linemen) in the starting lineup. An interesting matchup
tonight will be that young Puma offensive front against the athletic Lion defensive line. With eight sacks already on the season, that Lion pass rush has been fi erce, consistently producing long yardage
situations on second and third down. Those scenarios are where most offenses are prone to mistakes, and they are most likely to lead to impatience in play selection. If that trend continues here tonight, the Pumas will have to be careful not
to be the team that begins to add to the Lions’ takeaway numbers, the only area where Lindenwood has been somewhat human on defense (only two in the two games). With games against Division II competition on tap for tonight and next week (a short road trip to Rolla to play Missouri S&T), the Lions can continue tonight to establish themselves as a team to be reckoned with next season in the MIAA. The win over Northern Colorado was a nice feather in the cap, but college football is a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately business, and the Lions would defi nitely like to be 4-0 when that second road trip to a Division I school rolls around with a trip to South Dakota at the end of the month. Lindenwood has won 22 consecutive regular season games on the turf here at Hunter Stadium, so it’s a tall order for a young St. Joseph’s outfi t. The other thing that is certain about college football, though, is that as soon as you think you are a “favorite” in any game, you can fi nd yourself crying the blues after it’s over – just ask Northern Colorado. The Lions have no intention of letting that happen at home here tonight.
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Defense Fuels Lions 2-0 Start
Over the last few seasons, the Lindenwood University offense has led the Lions football team behind record-shattering numbers. In 2011, that offense is still trying to reach peak performance as it is breaking in eight new starters. The Lindenwood defense has fi lled the void though and led the Lions to a 2-0 start.
Statistical Numbers Though the sample size is small, Lindenwood appears to be on the right track for much improved defensive numbers in 2011. The Lions have allowed just 30 points on the season. Seven of those came on a defensive touchdown and 10 more were the results of a short fi eld. Lindenwood has been on the fi eld for 30 drives, and has allowed points on just fi ve of them. The Lions have forced 20 punts, two turnovers, one safety, one turnover on downs, and one drive ended at halftime. On total defensive numbers, Lindenwood is allowing just 182 yards a game, with 47 on the ground and 135 through the air. Those numbers are boosted by the Graceland game in which the Lions tied a school record by allowing minus-seven rushing yards, and had the second-best mark in program history with allowing 101 total yards. In the fi rst half against the Yellowjackets, Lindenwood allowed just a single yard. Perhaps the biggest improvement is on third-down conversions. Last season, the Lions were in the bottom half of the NAIA by allowing opponents a 39 percent conversion rate. This season, Lindenwood is allowing just 23 percent against Northern Colorado and Graceland.
New Coordinator and System The most obvious change in the defense this year is on the sidelines where Deion Melvin takes over as the defensive coordinator. Melvin comes to St. Charles after 18 years at the NCAA Division I level, including the last two at Ball State University. His resume includes coaching seven All-Americans and two Buck Buchanan award winners which goes to the top defensive player in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Series. “I liked the tradition of Lindenwood football and how they have a track record of winning,” Melvin said of his decision to come to Lindenwood. “On my interview, I saw the things they were doing like the new locker room addition and it looks like Lindenwood is interested in the student-athletes and building a great program. I wanted to be around people that wanted to win and know how to win.” Along with a new coordinator, Lindenwood’s defensive players have had to learn a new system. The Lions are now playing a NFL-type system that requires the players to have knowledge of the game, their responsibilities, and also what their teammates are doing. “The biggest thing we preach is running to the ball and fi nish,” said Melvin. “The other thing is toughness. We are not a big team so we have to
play physical and tough.” “Everything is a lot more tempo, putting people in position to make plays, and fl ying to the balls at all times,” safety Cody Fogle said. “It is much more complex this year,” cornerback Donald Collier said. “In the meetings, we have to know what everyone is doing on the fi eld. That makes us play a lot better as a team.” “More times than not, it is more a belief in the system,” Melvin said. “The players trust that the coaches are putting them in the right position to make plays. Regardless of what you do x’s and o’s, the kids have to believe you can get it done and that it is the right thing to do from them.”
The Players Head coach Patrick Ross is quick to point out that it is the players who are making the defense better. Eight starters have at least one year of playing experience and that experience is paying off for the 2011 Lions. Mixed in to that are three talented transfer additions to the starting lineup. “I am pleased with everyone but both safeties have been instrumental to our success,” Melvin said about Christian Golder and Fogle. “They have done a great job implementing what we do in the passing and run games.” Also in the backfi eld are cornerbacks Collier and Springer. They have one of the toughest jobs with a lot of one-on-one coverage. The linebackers are led by Brock Reed, who is playing a hybrid nickel position. Up front, returner Malach Radigan anchors the inside. On the outside, transfers Joe Day and Sean Gracy, and returners Thomas Stubbs and Jon McComb all rotate in and have done a phenomenal job with the many things that Melvin does with that position.
The Future The exciting news for Lindenwood fans and scary news for opposing offenses is that the Lions defense is still improving. “We are still a work in progress,” Melvin stated. “We are still not playing exactly the way we want to play within our scheme.” “The defense is playing with tons of intensity and passion right now on every snap,” Ross said. “The challenge for them is to maintain that for a full season. “We are playing really good defense right now and it is fun to watch. Those guys are doing a great job.”
LU Players of the Week - Graceland
Offensive MVP - Alex RobinsonDefensive MVP - Jon McComb
Special Teams MVP - Mike BuntonLiving the D.R.E.A.M Award - Brock Reed
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Lindenwood Roster
1 Mike Bunton WR 5-9 180 Sr. Chesterfi eld, Mo./Parkway North2 David Ortega QB 6-2 223 Sr. Blythe, Calif./Palo Verde3 Blayr Jimmerson WR 5-9 180 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif./Windward Prep4 Therman McGowan RB 5-10 200 Jr. San Francisco, Calif./Santa Rosa5 Denodus O’Bryant RB 5-9 189 Jr. Washington, Mo./Washington6 Terance Jackson WR 6-2 180 Jr. Vidalia, Ga./Vidalia7 John Uribe QB 6-0 190 Jr. Santa Barbara, Calif./Santa Barbara8 Donald Collier CB 5-10 178 So. Cahokia, Ill./Cahokia9 Sean Gracy DE 6-2 237 Jr. St. Louis, Mo./McCluer North10 Chris Springer CB 5-10 176 Sr. Memphis, Tenn./Bartlett 11 Alex Robinson WR 5-9 175 Fr. Land O’Lakes, Fla./Land O’Lakes12 Nick Tepea DB 5-11 202 Sr. Kailua, Hawaii/Kailua13 Joe Plassmeyer QB 6-4 220 Fr. St. Louis, Mo./Oakville14 Taylor Jasin QB 6-1 196 Jr. St. Charles, Mo./Duchesne15 Andrew Helmick WR 6-0 192 Jr. Kansas City, Mo./Winnetonka16 Ty Munnerlyn WR 6-1 192 Jr. Ocala, Fla./Vanguard17 Tyler Epstein LB 6-3 230 Sr. Farmington, Mo./Farmington18 Christian Golder DB 6-1 190 Sr. Baltimore, Md./Carver Vocational19 Brian Winters LB 6-0 195 Jr. Columbia, Ill./Columbia20 Cody Fogle DB 5-9 195 Jr. Grain Valley, Mo./Grain Valley21 Brock Reed LB 6-2 187 Jr. Hannibal, Mo./Palmyra22 Tim Celestine WR 5-9 185 Jr. Tracy, Calif./Tracy23 Gary Wilson WR 5-8 165 Fr. Springfi eld, Ill./Sacred Heart-Griffi n24 Johnathan AlbercrombieRB 5-8 175 Fr. Cedar Hill, Texas/Cedar Hill25 Chris Gilyard RB 5-8 180 Fr. Kansas City, Mo./Blue Springs S.26 Jared Hagely DB 6-1 180 Fr. O’Fallon, Mo./Francis Howell27 Justin Broome CB 5-11 175 Jr. Mission Hills, Calif./Royal28 Chase Stewart WR 6-1 195 Fr. Lewisville, Texas/Covenant Christian 29 James Wofford DB 6-0 195 Jr. Wentzville, Mo./Timberland30 Mike Cobb CB 5-10 163 Jr. Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs31 Marvin Byrd WR 5-9 185 Fr. St. Peters, Mo./Fort Zumwalt East32 Nick Grubbs LB 6-1 185 Fr. Wentzville, Mo./Holt34 Blake Arnette WR 5-10 173 So. Villa Ridge, Mo./Pacifi c35 James Neal PK 5-8 160 So. Mansfi eld, Texas/Mansfi eld36 Stephen Pace DB 6-2 205 Fr. St. Louis, Mo./DeSmet37 Brett Gordon RB 6-0 177 Jr. O’Fallon, Mo./Fort Zumwalt West38 Edward Burns K 6-1 185 Fr. Saint Augustine, Fla./St. Augustine39 Vance Purdun DB 5-10 185 Fr. Princeton, Mo./Princeton40 Josh Geiger DB 6-1 170 Fr. Zephyrhills, Fla./Zephyrhills41 Jon McComb DE 6-2 242 Jr. Mahomet, Ill./Mahomet-Seymour42 Devin Davis LB 6-1 190 Fr. Aledo, Texas/Aledo43 Davaris Jackson CB 5-10 175 Fr. Smyrna Beach, Fla./Smyrna Beach44 Tony Ritzman LB 5-11 218 Jr. Lenexa, Kan./Shawnee Mission W.45 Morris Keseloff P 6-0 215 Sr. Brea, Calif./La Serna46 Gabe Caine RB 6-0 190 Fr. Manchester, Mo./Parkway North47 Dillon Hawkins LB 6-0 200 Fr. Aledo, Texas/Aledo48 Anderson Oliva PK 5-10 179 So. Newberry, Fla./P.K. Yonge49 Filip Jonsson LB 5-11 215 So. Orebro, Sweden50 Malach Radigan NG 6-2 257 Jr. St. Charles, Mo./Francis Howell51 Darron Bardot OL 6-0 254 Sr. Union, Mo./Union52 Chris Howard LB 5-10 203 Sr. Bridgeton, Mo./Parkway Central53 Matt Andreolli OL 6-3 272 Jr. Simi Valley, Calif./Royal54 Patrick Mouse OL 6-2 255 Fr. Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs55 Alex Meraz LB 5-11 231 Jr. Canadian, Texas/Canadian56 Austin Heath OL 6-2 260 Fr. Green Cove Springs, Fla./Clay57 Edward Magallon LB 5-11 215 So. Oxnard, Calif./Oxnard58 Jarrell Holland LB 5-11 230 Jr. Pacoima, Calif./Taft59 Wes Kuhn LB 5-11 200 Fr. Weldon Springs, Mo./Howell60 Joe Jennings OL 6-2 303 So. St. Peters, Mo./Zumwalt South
61 Jacob Heneisen OL 6-3 285 Fr. Jacksonville, Ill./Jacksonville62 Josh Carlyle OL 6-2 275 Fr. Sikeston, Mo./Sikeston63 Harrison Seigel OL 5-10 245 Fr. Creve Couer, Mo./Parkway North64 Dante Menard OL 6-2 285 Jr. Couer D’Alene, Idaho/Lake City65 Greg Barnes OL 6-4 245 Fr. Webster Groves, Mo./Vianney66 Matt Atley OL 6-2 301 Jr. Arnold, Mo./Hillsboro67 J.T. Young OL 6-2 280 Fr. St. Peters, Mo./Fort Zumwalt East68 Jarred Cahill OL 6-4 270 So. Union, Mo./Union69 Kadre Pinder OL 6-2 315 Sr. Miramar, Fla./Everglades70 Tremieko Drake NG 6-2 308 Sr. St. Louis, Mo./Lindbergh71 Chance Iott OL 6-3 309 Sr. Cabool, Mo./Cabool72 Stephen Frichtl OL 6-4 279 Sr. Newton, Ill./Newton73 Josh Vaughn OL 6-3 320 Fr. Farmington, Mo./Farmington74 Louis Crespo OL 6-2 305 Sr. Apache Junction, Ariz./Apache Junction77 Aaron O’Dell OL 6-3 305 Fr. Rochester, Ill./Rochester78 DeAndre Nichols OL 6-2 343 Sr. Los Angeles, Calif./Manual Arts79 K.C. Giger OL 6-5 295 Jr. Winter Haven, Fla./Winter Haven80 Kameron Williams WR 5-11 180 Fr. Florissant, Mo./Hazelwood Central81 Jordan Gater WR 5-10 178 Fr. Avilla, Ind./East Noble82 Keith Brown WR 6-2 180 Fr. St. Charles, Mo./Francis Howell83 Sam Sealer WR 6-0 185 Fr. Lee’s Summit, Mo./Lee’s Summit84 Jacob McDermott WR 6-1 190 Fr. Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley85 Thomas Stubbs DE 6-4 237 So. Brentwood, Mo./Brentwood86 Marcus Mau WR 5-10 176 Sr. Roeland Park, Kan./Shawnee Mission87 Cody Reider DE 6-1 225 Jr. Ormond Beach, Fla./Seabreeze88 Malcolm Jones CB 6-0 170 Fr. Pittsburg, Tenn./South Pittsburg89 Kaleig Mohammed DT 6-4 265 Jr. Kansas City, Mo./Central90 Joe Day DE 6-2 250 Jr. O’Fallon, Mo./Fort Zumwalt West91 Kellen Dreyer DT 6-3 246 Sr. Warrenton, Mo./Warren County92 Xavier Warren DE 6-1 235 Fr. Cedar Hill, Texas/Cedar Hill93 Chaz Fulton DT 6-1 255 Fr. Arlington, Texas/Martin94 Joe Mathews DE 6-4 220 Fr. O’Fallon, Mo./Saint Dominic96 Stephen Butler DT 6-2 275 So. Cuddebackville, N.Y./Port Jervis Tanner Brown PK 6-0 180 Fr. Bethalto, Ill/Civic Memorial Austin Davis DB 5-11 180 Fr. Hazelwood, Mo./Hazelwood West P.J. DeBey WR 6-2 205 Fr. Stilwell, Kan./Blue Valley Pierre Desir DB 6-2 205 Jr. St. Charles, Mo./Howell Central Niko Giokaris QB 6-0 185 So. Lee’s Summit, Mo./Blue Springs Casey Nielsen QB 5-10 180 Fr. Cerritos, Calif./Gahr Jake Poole QB 6-1 200 Fr. Houston, Texas/Cy-Falls Dominick Sherman RB 5-11 195 Jr. New Orleans, La./McDonogh Ashanti Watson LB 6-0 220 Jr. San Mateo, Calif./Tracy Randall Woods WR 6-4 220 So. O’Fallon, Mo./Fort Zumwalt South Alex Zangriles CB 5-11 175 Fr. O’Fallon, Mo./Fort Zumwalt North
Patrick Ross, Head Coach Logan Wright, Defensive Line Craig Schuler, Offensive Coordinator Marcus Klund, LinebackersDeion Melvin, Defensive Coordinator Brett Ballman, Offensive GAPete Brown, Defensive GA Kent Maugeri, Defensive BacksBrandon Gould, Defensive GA Jeff Hynes, Offensive LineAustin Bortle, Wide Receivers Matt Bramow, Offensive GABill Laslett, Director of Recruting Billy Clark, Student Assistant Philip Staback, Student Assistant
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When LU Has the Ball
LT 61 Jacob Heneisen 6’3 285 Fr. 53 Matt Andreolli 6’3 272 Jr.LG 72 Stephen Frichtl 6’4 279 Sr. 60 Joe Jennings 6’2 303 So.C 66 Matt Atley 6’2 301 Jr. 51 Darron Bardot 6’0 254 Sr.RG 71 Chance Iott 6’3 308 Sr. 78 DeAndre Nichols 6’2 343 Sr.RT 79 K.C. Giger 6’5 295 Jr. 74 Louis Crespo 6’2 305 Sr.QB 7 John Uribe 6’0 190 Jr. 2 David Ortega 6’2 223 Sr.TB 5 Denodus O’Bryant 5’9 189 Jr. 4 Therman McGowan 5’10 200 Jr.WR 6 Terance Jackson 6’2 180 Jr. 16 Ty Munnerlyn 6’1 192 Jr.WR 1 Mike Bunton 5’9 180 Sr. 22 Tim Celestine 5’9 185 Jr.WR 11 Alex Robinson 5’9 175 Fr. 3 Blayr Jimmerson 5’9 188 Fr.WR 15 Andrew Helmick 6’0 192 Jr. 34 Blake Arnette 5’10 182 So.
Lindenwood Offense
2011 Lindenwood Statistical Leaders
Team Statistics LU OPPSCORING 89 30 Points Per Game 44.5 15.0FIRST DOWNS 40 23 Rushing 12 6 Passing 25 14 Penalty 3 3RUSHING YARDAGE 179 94 Rushing Attempts 65 79 Average Per Rush 2.8 1.2 Average Per Game 89.5 47.0 TDs Rushing 6 1PASSING YARDAGE 593 270 Comp-Att-Int 44-71-2 29-50-1 Average Per Pass 8.4 5.4 Average Per Catch 13.5 9.3 Average Per Game 296.5 135.0 TDs Passing 3 1TOTAL OFFENSE 772 364 Total Plays 136 129 Average Per Play 5.7 2.8 Average Per Game 386.0 182.0KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 7-188 14-289PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 10-186 4-32INT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-62 2-21KICK RETURN AVERAGE 26.9 20.6PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 18.6 8.0INT RETURN AVERAGE 62.0 10.5FUMBLES-LOST 4-3 2-1PENALTIES-Yards 15-150 17-134 Average Per Game 75.0 67.0PUNTS-Yards 9-349 20-690 Average Per Punt 38.8 34.53RD-DOWN Conversions 12/26 8/35 3rd-Down Pct 46% 23%4TH-DOWN Conversions 1/2 1/2 4th-Down Pct 50% 50%SACKS BY-Yards 8-58 6-29TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 11 3FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 4-4 3-3PAT-ATTEMPTS (9-10) 90% (3-3) 100%
1st 2nd 3rd 4th TotalLindenwood 30 17 7 35 89Opponents 7 7 3 13 30
Rushing Att Net Avg TD Long Avg/GMcGowan,Therman 16 103 6.4 1 29 51.5O’Bryant,Denodus 19 82 4.3 1 16 41.0Celestine,Tim 4 25 6.2 1 18 12.5Ortega,David 3 9 3.0 0 5 4.5Byrd,Marvin 5 3 0.6 2 11 3.0Bunton,Mike 4 2 0.5 0 7 1.0Uribe,John 9 -25 -2.8 0 5 -12.5Total.......... 65 179 2.8 6 29 89.5Opponents...... 79 94 1.2 1 13 47.0
Passing Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/GUribe,John 41-62-2 66.1 526 3 71 263.0Ortega,David 3-7-0 42.9 67 0 45 33.5Total.......... 44-71-2 62.0 593 3 71 296.5Opponents...... 29-50-1 58.0 270 1 33 135.0
Receiving No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GHelmick,Andrew 11 127 11.5 1 28 63.5O’Bryant,Denodus 8 123 15.4 1 71 61.5Bunton,Mike 7 88 12.6 0 35 44.0Robinson,Alex 5 79 15.8 1 39 39.5Jackson,Terance 4 26 6.5 0 9 26.0Jimmerson,Blayr 4 25 6.2 0 15 12.5Munnerlyn,Ty 1 47 47.0 0 47 23.5Jones,Malcomb 1 45 45.0 0 45 45.0Total.......... 44 593 13.5 3 71 296.5Opponents...... 29 270 9.3 1 33 135.0
Punt Returns No. Yds Avg TD LongBunton,Mike 7 114 16.3 1 48McGowan,Therman 2 63 31.5 1 44Fogle,Cody 1 9 9.0 0 9Total.......... 10 186 18.6 2 48Opponents...... 4 32 8.0 0 15
Kick Returns No. Yds Avg TD LongHelmick,Andrew 4 99 24.8 0 44O’Bryant,Denodus 1 36 36.0 0 22Byrd,Marvin 1 23 23.0 0 23Bunton,Mike 1 30 30.0 0 30Total.......... 7 188 26.9 0 44Opponents...... 14 289 20.6 0 43
Field Goals FGM-FGA Pct. 0-29 30-39 40+ Lg BlkNeal,James 4-4 100.0 2-2 1-1 1-1 44 0
Punting No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 BlkdKeseloff,Morris 9 349 38.8 52 1 2 3 0Total.......... 9 349 38.8 52 1 2 3 0Opponents...... 20 690 34.5 55 1 2 3 0
Defense TT TFL-Yds S-Yds I-Yds FR-Yds FF BkFogle,Cody 14 0.5-2 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0Reed,Brock 13 2.0-11 2.0-11 0-0 0-0 0 0Collier,Donald 12 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0Howard,Chris 10 0.5-1 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0Epstein,Tyler 10 1.0-2 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0Hawkins,Dillon 9 1.5-3 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0McComb,Jon 8 3.0-15 1.5-9 0-0 0-0 0 0Radigan,Malach 8 0.5-1 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0Golder,Christian 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0Ritzman,Tony 7 1.0-1 0.0-0 0-0 1-0 0 0Reider,Cody 7 2.0-13 1.0-10 0-0 0-0 0 0Mohammad,K. 6 0.5-4 0.5-4 0-0 0-0 0 0 Day,Joe 6 1.5-5 0.5-3 0-0 0-0 0 0Fulton,Chaz 5 0.5-3 0.5-3 0-0 0-0 0 0Arnette,Blake 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0Stubbs,Thomas 5 1.0-4 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0Total.......... 178 23-112 8-58 1-62 1-0 1 0Opponents...... 158 17-67 6-29 2-21 3-2 3 0
2011 Schedule/Results (2-0 Overall) Sept. 3 at Northern Colorado W 22-20Sept. 10 Graceland (Iowa) W 67-10Sept. 17 Saint Joseph’s (Ind.) 6 p.m.Sept. 24 at Missouri S&T 6:30 p.m.Oct. 1 at South Dakota 4 p.m.Oct. 8 at Texas A&M - Kingsville 7 p.m.Oct. 15 Kansas Wesleyan 1:30 p.m.Oct. 22 Azusa Pacifi c (Calif.) 1:30 p.m.Oct. 29 Culver-Stockton (Mo.) 1:30 p.m.Nov. 5 Central Missouri 1:30 p.m.Nov. 12 at Central Oklahoma 2 p.m.
DE 99 Mario Bailey 6’2 258 Fr. 91 Trevor Forker 6’3 240 So.DT 41 Anthony Rouba 6’3 252 Sr. 51 Chad Sprayberry 6’1 257 Jr.NT 90 Cody French 6’1 270 So. 55 Jevar Glover 6’0 280 Fr.DE 42 Ken Rossi 5’11 235 Jr. 52 Cameron Ellsberry 5’11 220 Sr.LB 32 Joey Bishoff 5’11 185 Fr. 14 Watoris Slater 6’1 186 Fr.LB 50 Cody Sprayberry 6’0 206 Fr. 34 Anthony Beltrano 5’8 185 Fr.LB 33 Tony Gallinatti 5’11 193 Fr. 54 Drew Byrd 6’1 185 Fr.CB 8 Kevin Isom 5’9 165 Sr. 3 Jamyl Scott 5’8 170 Fr.CB 21 Chris Edgerton 6’0 180 Fr. 23 James Wilson 5’10 185 Fr.FS 4 Drew Byrd 6’1 185 Fr. 23 James Wilson 5’10 185 Fr.SS 31 Ben Gomes 5’11 180 Sr. 1 Sheldon Martin 5’11 193 Fr.
Saint Joseph’s Defense
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When SJC Has the Ball
LT 61 Cody Blue 6’3 270 Sr. 74 Pat Robinson 6’4 285 So.LG 64 Trent Hall 6’1 287 Fr. 73 Jake Styla 6’4 292 Fr.C 63 Ryan Laubauskas 6’0 284 Fr. 69 Drew Storm 6’2 305 Fr.RG 78 Thomas Good 6’1 302 Sr. 70 Kody Woods 6’0 189 Fr.RT 67 Michael Mango 6’5 265 Fr. 62 Eric Irvin 6’4 270 So.QB 9 Billy VandeKerkt 5’11 185 So. 16 Tate Borlik 6’3 190 Fr.TB 12 Jake McFadden 5’11 220 Sr. 20 Cameron Crabtree 5’5 150 Fr. FB 47 Pierre Green 5’9 218 Sr. 89 Scott Vaughn 6’4 235 Fr.TE 6 Tyler Callaghan 6’4 250 Fr. 84 Matt Hoekzema 6’3 237 So.WR 7 Scott Chapman 6’0 170 Sr. 81 Alphonso Hines 6’3 195 Sr. WR 17 Julian Walker 5’11 179 So. 10 Andre Wadley 5’11 187 Sr.
Saint Joseph’s Offense
2011 Saint Joseph’s Statistical Leaders
Team Statistics SJC OPPSCORING 27 77 Points Per Game 13.5 38.5FIRST DOWNS 39 46 Rushing 5 26 Passing 28 17 Penalty 6 3RUSHING YARDAGE 117 579 Rushing Attempts 48 87 Average Per Rush 2.4 6.7 Average Per Game 58.5 289.5 TDs Rushing 0 7PASSING YARDAGE 536 411 Att-Comp-Int 54-89-2 30-49-1 Average Per Pass 6.0 8.4 Average Per Catch 9.9 13.7 Average Per Game 268.0 205.5 TDs Passing 4 2TOTAL OFFENSE 653 990 Total Plays 137 136 Average Per Play 4.8 7.3 Average Per Game 326.5 495.0KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS 14-269 6-121PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS 2- -3 8-107INT RETURNS: #-YARDS 1- -2 2-0KICK RETURN AVERAGE 19.2 20.2PUNT RETURN AVERAGE -1.5 13.4INT RETURN AVERAGE -2.0 0.0FUMBLES-LOST 0-0 1-1PENALTIES-YARDS 17-119 11-108 Average Per Game 59.5 54.0PUNTS-YARDS 14-481 8-346 Average Per Punt 34.4 43.23RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS 14/34 12/26 3rd-Down Pct 41% 46%4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS 0/3 1/1 4th-Down Pct 0% 100%SACKS BY-YARDS 1-10 3-5TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 4 9FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 0-1 4-4PAT-ATTEMPTS 3-3 100% 9-9 100%
1st 2nd 3rd 4th TotalSaint Joseph’s 7 7 7 6 27Opponents 13 21 24 19 77
Rushing Att Net Avg TD Long Avg/GMcFadden,Jake 31 81 2.6 0 10 40.5VandeMerkt,Billy 8 24 3.0 0 8 12.0Crabtree,Cameron 9 12 1.3 0 5 6.0Total.......... 48 117 2.4 0 10 58.5Opponents...... 87 579 6.7 7 73 289.5
Passing Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/GVandeMerkt,Billy 54-89-2 60.7 536 4 38 268.0Total.......... 54-89-2 60.7 536 4 38 268.0Opponents...... 30-49-1 61.2 411 2 67 205.5
Receiving No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GWoody,EJ 15 125 8.3 1 36 62.5Hines,Alphonso 12 181 15.1 1 38 90.5Chapman,Scott 8 96 12.0 0 21 48.0Walker,Julian 8 47 5.9 2 29 23.5Callaghan,Tyler 3 36 12.0 0 15 18.0Crabtree,Cameron 3 28 9.3 0 12 14.0McFadden,Jae 3 12 4.0 0 11 6.0Stephens,Marquis 2 11 5.5 0 8 5.5Total.......... 54 536 9.9 4 38 268.0Opponents...... 30 411 13.7 2 67 205.5
Punt Returns No. Yds Avg TD LongChapman,Scott 1 -1 -1.0 0 0Byrd,Drew 1 -2 -2.0 0 0Total.......... 2 -3 -1.5 0 0Opponents...... 8 107 13.4 0 41
Kick Returns No. Yds Avg TD LongCrabtree,Cameron 7 172 24.6 0 30Martin,Sheldon 4 44 11.0 0 22Walker,Julian 3 53 17.7 0 21Total.......... 14 269 19.2 0 30Opponents...... 6 121 20.2 0 28
Field Goals FGM-FGA Pct. 0-29 30-39 40+ Lg BlkQuackenbush,K. 0-1 .000 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0
Punting No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 BlkdQuackenbush,K. 14 481 34.4 47 0 0 5 0Total.......... 14 481 34.4 47 0 0 5 0Opponents...... 8 346 43.2 67 1 1 3 0
Defense TT TFL-Yds S-Yds I-Yds FR-Yds FF BkGomes,Ben 25 1.5-1 0.0-0 0-0 1-0 0 0Byrd,Drew 19 1.0-4 0.0-0 1- -2 0-0 0 0Sprayberry,Ch. 17 1.0-2 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0Rouba,Anthony 12 2.0-6 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0Elsberry,Cam 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0Martin,Sheldon 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0Yeoman,Gary 8 1.5-2 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0Edgerton,Chris 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0Scott,Jamyl 7 0.5-0 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0Banks,Cordarryl 6 0.5-0 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0Gonzales,Sam 5 1.0-10 1.0-10 0-0 0-0 0 0Gallinatti,Tony 5 0.5-1 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0Bailey,Mario 5 0.5-0 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0Isom,Kevin 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0French,Evan 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0Total.......... 161 10-26 1-10 1- -2 1-0 1 0Opponents...... 156 12-19 3-5 2-0 0-0 0 1
2011 Schedule/Results (0-2 Overall)Sept. 3 at Ohio Dominican L 20-32Sept. 10 Shepherd (W. Va.) L 7-45Sept. 17 at Lindenwood (Mo.) 6 p.m.Sept. 24 Southwest Baptist (Mo.) 12 p.m.Oct. 1 Robert Morris (Ill.) 2 p.m.Oct. 8 at Notre Dame (Ohio) 11 a.m.Oct. 15 at Urbana (Ohio) 11 a.m.Oct. 22 Kentucky Wesleyan 12 p.m. Oct. 29 William Jewell (Mo.) 12 p.m.Nov. 5 at Missouri S&T 12 p.m.
DE 90 Joe Day 6’2 250 Jr. 85 Thomas Stubbs 6’4 237 So.NG 50 Malach Radigan 6’2 257 Jr. 97 Chaz Fulton 6’1 255 Fr.DT 89 Kaleig Mohammed 6’4 265 Jr. 91 Kellen Dreyer 6’3 246 Sr.DE 9 Sean Gracy 6’2 237 Jr. 41 Jon McComb 6’2 242 Jr.OLB 17 Tyler Epstein 6’3 230 Sr. 44 Tony Ritzman 5’11 218 Jr.ILB 52 Chris Howard 5’10 203 Sr. 47 Dillon Hawkins 6’0 200 Fr.OLB 21 Brock Reed 6’2 197 Jr. 42 Devin Davis 6’1 190 Fr.CB 8 Donald Collier 5’10 178 So. 30 Mike Cobb 5’9 175 Jr.DB 18 Christian Golder 6’1 190 Sr. 12 Nick Tepea 5’11 202 Sr.DB 20 Cody Fogle 5’9 195 Jr. 29 James Wofford 6’0 195 Jr.CB 10 Chris Springer 5’10 176 Sr. 27 Justin Broome 5’11 175 Jr.
Lindenwood Defense
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Saint Joseph’s Roster
1 Sheldon Martin DB 5-11 193 Fr. San Diego, Calif./Lincoln3 Jamyl Scott DB 5-8 170 Fr. Hamilton, Ohio/Fairfi eld4 Drew Byrd DB 6-1 185 Fr. Friendswood, Texas/Clear Brook5 Julian Walker RB 5-11 181 So. Indianapolis, Ind./Southport6 Tyler Callaghan TE 6-4 250 Fr. Elburn, Ill./Kaneland7 Scott Chapman WR 6-0 180 Sr. Brook, Ind./South Newton8 Kevin Isom DB 5-9 175 Sr. Indianapolis, Ind./Ben Davis9 Billy VandeMerkt QB 5-11 185 So. Riverside, Ill./Riverside-Brookfi eld10 Andre Wadley WR 5-11 187 Sr. Detroit, Mich./Southfi eld11 EJ Woody WR 6-0 189 Fr. Springville, Ala./Springville12 Jacob McFadden FB 6-0 220 Sr. Hudson, Fla./Hudson13 Arreal Riggs QB 6-1 205 So. Flint, Mich./Flint14 Watoris Slater LB 6-1 186 Fr. LaGrange, Ill./Riverside-Brookfi eld15 Drew Slaughter WR 6-0 175 Fr. Greenwood, Ind./Greenwood16 Tate Borlik QB 6-3 190 Fr. South Bend, Ind./South Bend17 Marquis Stephens WR 5-8 152 Fr. Laurel, Md./Laurel18 Carson Roberts QB 6-1 200 Fr. Goshen, Ind./Goshen19 Michael Sullivan QB 6-2 170 Fr. Waterford, Mich./Lady of the Lakes20 Cameron Crabtree RB 5-5 150 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind./Pike21 Chris Edgerton DB 6-0 182 Fr. Boynton Beach, Fla./Heritage22 Horace Lane RB 5-7 188 Fr. Sterling Heights, Mich./Country Day23 James Wilson DB 5-10 185 Fr. Dolton, Ill./Thornridge24 Levi Armstrong DB 6-2 200 So. Lafayette, Ind./Lafayette Harrison25 Troy Woodland DB 5-10 180 Fr. Sterling Heights, Mich./Country Day26 Jensen Nowakoski SS 5-9 179 So. Indianapolis, Ind./Lutheran27 Julius Johnson RB 6-0 174 Fr. Bellwood, Ill./Proviso West28 Mark Olenek K 5-6 150 Fr. Algonquin, Ill./Saint Edwards29 Abrom Smith FB 5-9 208 Fr. Bolingbrook, Ill./Bolingbrook30 Cordarryl Banks LB 5-11 217 Jr. Chicago, Ill./William Harper31 Benjamin Gomes DB 5-10 170 Sr. Indianapolis, Ind./Ben Davis32 Joey Bishoff LB 6-1 185 Fr. Elk Grove Village, Ill./Elk Grove33 Tony Gallinatti LB 5-11 193 So. Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso34 Anthony Beltrano LB 5-8 185 Fr. Wood Dale, Ill./Addison Trail35 Trenton Borom DB 5-11 185 Fr. Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg36 Brendan Massing WR 6-2 150 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind./Roncalli37 Darryl Jordan FB 5-10 198 So. Indianapolis, Ind./Brownsburg38 Chris Malone DB 6-0 153 So. Kankakee, Ill./Kankakee41 Anthony Rouba DE 6-3 252 Sr. Chicago, Ill./St. Laurence42 Kenneth Rossi DL 5-11 225 Sr. Kapolei, Hawaii/Damien43 Baby Zambrana DL 5-11 223 Fr. Hobart, Ind./Hobart44 Stephen Jozefowicz FB 6-1 221 Fr. Erie, Mich./Mason45 Jacob Freeman DB 5-9 145 Fr. Pekin, Ill./Eastern46 Kevin Quackenbush K/P 6-1 171 Sr. Indianapolis, Ind./Perry Meridian47 Pierre Green FB 5-9 218 Sr. Maywood, Ill./Proviso East48 John Fredrick DB 5-10 190 So. Pittsboro, Ind./Tri-West49 Tyler Grimes LB 5-8 212 Fr. Bloomington, Ind./Bloomington 50 Cody Sprayberry LB 6-0 215 So. Oak Forest, Ill./Oak Forest51 Chad Sprayberry DL 6-2 260 Jr. Oak Forest, Ill./Oak Forest52 Cameron Ellsberry LB 5-11 220 Sr. Southfi eld, Mich./Southfi eld53 Dan Dellumo DL 6-2 260 Fr. Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton54 Gary Yeoman LB 5-11 202 Fr. Mishawaka, Ind./Penn55 Jevar Glover DL 6-0 280 Fr. Maywood, Ill./Proviso West56 Eric Heinzman LB 5-11 198 Fr. Mount Vernon, Ill./Mount Vernon57 Josh Dowell LB 5-11 201 Fr. Lafayette, Ind./McCutcheon58 Jordan McMillin DB 6-0 165 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence Central59 Zac Buchanan OL 6-2 220 Fr. LaPorte, Ind./LaPorte60 Giuseppe Bariolo OL 5-11 220 Fr. Parkland, Fla./Pope John Paul II61 Cody Blue OL 6-3 270 Sr. Crown Point, Ind./Crown Point62 Eric Irvin OL 6-4 270 So. Robbins, Ill./Harold L. Richards
63 Ryan Laubauskas OL 6-0 284 So. Mexico, Maine/Mountain Valley64 Trent Hall OL 6-1 287 Fr. Carmel, Ind./Carmel65 Andres Asprilla OL 5-9 214 Fr. Pembroke Pines, Fla./Sommerset66 Michael Malone DL 6-1 324 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind./Ben Davis67 Michael Mango OL 6-5 265 Fr. Fishers, Ind./Fishers68 Kody Martin OL 6-2 276 Fr. Lafayette, Ind./Lafayette Jefferson69 Drew Strom OL 6-2 305 Fr. Medothian, Ill./Breman70 Kody Woods OL 6-0 189 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind./Pike71 Tyler Melby OL 6-4 300 Fr. Westfi eld, Ind./Westfi eld72 Brandon Good OL 6-1 290 So. Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain73 Jakob Styla OL 6-4 292 So. Riverview, Mich./Gabriel Richard74 Patrick Robinson OL 6-3 285 So. Indianapolis, Ind./Pike78 Thomas Good OL 6-2 297 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain80 Jeff Harmon WR 6-0 170 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind./Pike81 Alphonso Hines WR 6-3 195 Fr. Fishers, Ind./Fishers83 JaMicah Cooper WR 6-1 174 So. Muskegon, Mich./Muskegon Catholic84 Matthew Hoekzema TE 6-3 227 So. St. Leon, Ind./East Central85 Sean Martinez WR 6-1 205 Fr. Oak Forest, Ill./Oak Forest86 Sam Gonzales DL 6-4 248 Sr. Valparaiso, Ind./Portage 87 Anthony Bradley TE 6-3 265 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind./North Central88 David Skowronski WR 5-10 190 Fr. LaGrange, Ill./Riverside-Brookfi eld89 Drew Slaughter WR 6-0 178 Fr. Greenwood, Ind./Greenwood90 Evan Cody French DE 6-1 270 So. Gladwin, Mich./Gladwin91 Trevor Forker DL 6-3 240 So. New Buffalo, Mich./New Buffalo92 Travis Pride DL 6-1 309 Fr. Portage, Ind./Portage93 Austin Head LB 5-6 169 Fr. Frankfort, Ind./Frankfort95 Kenyon Merritt WR 6-3 172 Fr. Gary, Ind./Roosevelt98 Ugo Mbah DL 6-3 227 Fr. Portage Northern, Mich./Portage99 Mario Bailey DL 6-2 265 Fr. Kankakee, Ill/Kankakee
Cory Sanders, Head CoachMike LaFleur, Offensive CoordinatorRyan Aiello, Defensive CoordinatorDavid Denham, Defensive LineDaniel Day, Offensive LineJason Phillips, Wide Receivers
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Around Campus
After splitting its four games at the Triton Classic and falling to Missouri Baptist in its home opener the women’s volleyball won three out of matches at the Southwest Baptist Purple Bash. All three of the Lady Lions wins came against MIAA opponents. Lindenwood started with a fi ve-set win against Fort Hays State, then a four-set win over Southwest Baptist, and a three-game sweep of Northwest Missouri State. Katie Weber led the way for the Lady Lions with a total of 30 kills in three games. She also compiled fi ve solo blocks. Kelsey Biggs led the way with 81 assists and Emma Brydels also chipped in with 67 assists. The Lady Lions continue their run playing MIAA schools when they travel to Warrensburg, Mo. to take on Central Missouri tonight. After taking on the Jennies the Lady Lions will take on the University of Missouri-St. Louis for the second time this season. Lindenwood will be back in action at Hyland Arena on Sept. 21 against Maryville. The women’s golf team started off its 2011 season with a second place fi nish at the William Jewell Fall Tune Up. After day one the Lady Lions were in second place and jumped to the lead after the second round. On day three Northwest Missouri had a big day and jumped from third to fi rst. Julieta Rotzinger opened up the season in great fashion by winning medalist honors in the opening tournament. Rotzinger shot an 82 in the fi rst round and was two shots behind the leader. On
Friday, she carded a 74, the best of the tournament by three strokes. She fi nished with a fi nal score of 156 and won the event by six strokes. The men’s golf team has also started its season last week with a third place fi nish at the Missouri Intercollegiate Tournament. Lindenwood fi nished just seven shots behind Central Missouri and 15 behind William Woods. Four Lions fi nished in the top 20, led by Brad Blair who placed 11th. Greg MacAulay was just behind Blair at 13th and Oscar Isacsson and Richard Docherty wrapped up the top 20 fi nishers. Men’s rugby picked up its fi rst offi cial win in program history last Saturday as the Lions routed the Kansas Jayhawks 47-10. The Lions started scoring early as fullback Morgan Findlay notched the fi rst try at the seven minute mark. Lindenwood later added two more tries and a sideline conversion to build a 24-3 halftime lead. Despite giving up the only try of the game to Kansas in the second half, it was more dominance from the Lions as they scored three times on the way to completing the victory.
The College Hockey America (CHA) women’s hockey conference announced earlier this week that Lindenwood University has submitted an application for admission to the league. If accepted, Lindenwood will become the sixth member of the conference. The NCAA league currently consists of Mercyhurst (Pa.), Niagara (N.Y.), Robert Morris (Pa.), and Syracuse (N.Y.). Penn State will join the conference in 2012-13, the same year that the Lady Lions hope to join as well. “We are very honored and excited with the news that the CHA Directors have accepted our application for membership,” said Lindenwood head coach Vince O’Mara. “We are equally as excited to show the CHA and its member institutions how committed Lindenwood University is to its women’s hockey program. We will continue our hard work to assure that with time, we will be a very competitive program for many years to come.” The CHA has sent a representative to the NCAA National Tournament every year since 2005, and, with the addition of Lindenwood, the conference would be able to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. The Lindenwood women’s hockey team will offi cially be considered a NCAA Division II team when the athletics program fi nishes its transition. However, since there is no NCAA Division II
Championship for the sport of women’s hockey, the Lady Lions will be competing at the highest level of collegiate women’s hockey. The step up in competition begins next Friday when the Lady Lions open up their fi rst NCAA schedule with a game at Wisconsin. The Badgers are the defending NCAA National Champions and are the premier program in women’s hockey, with four national titles since 2006. Lindenwood has fi ve other games against teams that fi nished last season in the top 10 in the nation. Four of those games are against CHA’s Mercyhurst. The fi rst NCAA game at the Lindenwood Ice Arena in Wentzville, Mo. will take place on Oct. 28 against that Mercyhurst squad which has advanced to the national tournament for seven straight seasons. “It is going to be a very tough season, not only with making the jump to NCAA, but also with the number of away games we have,” said O’Mara. “It is a steep hill to climb, but one we are looking forward to.”
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Logan Adkison
Fr. - LB
John Albercrombie
Sr. - OL
Matt Andreolli
Sr. - OL
Matt Atley
So. - WR
Darren Bardot
Sr. - OL
Greg Barnes
Fr. - OL
Grant Beavers
Fr. - DE
Tanner Brown
Fr. - PK
Keith Brown
Fr. - WR
Mike Bunton
Sr. - WR
Edward Burns
Fr. - PK
MArvin Byrd
Fr. - CB
Jared Cahill
So. - OL
Josh Carlyle
Fr. - OL
Tim Celestine
Jr. - WR
Mike Cobb
Jr. - CB
Donald Collier
So. - CB
Louis Crespo
Sr. - OL
Austin Davis
Fr. - DB
Devin Davis
Fr. - LB
Joe Day
Jr. - DE
P.J. DeBey
Fr. - WR
2011 Lions
Blake Arnette
So. - WR
Tremieko Drake
Sr. - NG
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Kellen Dryer
Sr. - DT
Spencer Dudley
So. - WR
Tyler Epstein
Sr. - LB
Cody Fogle
Jr. - DB
Stephen Frichtl
Sr. - OL
Chaz Fulton
FR - DT
Jordan Gater
FR - WR
Josh Geiger
Fr. - DB
K.C. Giger
Jr. - OL
Chris Gilyard
Fr. - RB
Niko Giokaris
So. - QB
Christian Golder
Sr. - DB
Brett Gordon
Jr. - RB
Sean Gracy
Jr. - DE
Nick Grubbs
Fr. - LB
Jared Hagely
Fr. - DB
Dillon Hawkins
Fr. - LB
Austin Heath
Fr. - OL
Andrew Helmick
Jr. - WR
Jacob Heneisen
Fr. - OL
Jacob Hewitt
So. - WR.
Jarrell Holland
Jr. - LB
Chris Howard
Sr. - LB
Chance Iott
Sr. - DT
2011 Lions
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Davaris Jackson
Fr. - CB
Terance Jackson
Jr. - WR
Taylor Jasin
Jr. - QB
Joe Jennings
So. - OL
Blayr Jimmerson
Fr. - WR
Malcolm Jones
Fr. - CB
Filip Jonsson
So. - LB
Morris Keseloff
Sr. - P
Wes Kuhn
Fr. - LB
Edward Magallon
So. - LB
Joe Mathews
Fr. - DE
Marcus Mau
So. - WR
Tevin McCaskill
Jr. - CB
Jon McComb
Jr. - DE
Jacob McDermott
Fr. - WR
Therman McGowan
Jr. - RB
Dante Menard
Jr. - OL
Alex Meraz
Jr. - LB
Kaleig Mohammed
Jr. - DT
Brock Montgomery
Fr. - LB
Patrick Mouse
Fr. - OL
2011 Lions
Ty Munnerlyn
Jr. - WR
James Neal
So. - PK
DeAndre Nichols
Sr. - OL
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Casey Nielsen
Fr. - QB
Denodus O’Bryant
Jr. - RB
Aaron O’Dell
Fr. - OL
Anderson Oliva
So. - PK
David Ortega
Sr. - QB
Stephen Pace
Fr. - DB
Kadre Pinder
Sr. - OL
Joe Plassmeyer
Fr. - QB
Jake Poole
Fr. - QB
Jordan Porter
Jr. - LB
Shane Priebe
Fr. - LB
Vance Purdun
Fr. - DB
Malach Radigan
Jr. - DT
Brock Reed
Jr. - LB
Cody Reider
Jr. - DE
Tony Ritzman
Jr. - LB
Alex Robinson
Fr. - WR
Sam Sealer
Fr. - WR
Dominick Sherman
Jr. - RB
Harrison Seigel
Fr. - OL
Chris Springer
Sr. - CB
Chase Stewart
Fr. - H
Thomas Stubbs
So. - DE
Nick Tepea
Sr. - DB
2011 Lions
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John Uribe
Jr. - QB
Josh Vaughn
Fr. - OL
Kameron Williams
Fr. - WR
Gary Wilson
Fr. - H
Brian Winters
Jr. - LB
James Wofford
Jr. - DB
Randall Woods
So. - WR
J,T. Young
Fr. - OL
Alex Zangriles
Fr, - CB
2011 Lions
Xavier Warren
Jr. - LB
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Hunter Stadium is one of the busiest places on campus throughout the year. It is the home for Lindenwood football, men’s and women’s soccer, fi eld hockey, and both men’s and women’s lacrosse programs. The stadium was built in 1976 by the St. Louis football Cardinals as a place to hold their training camp. In 1988, the stadium was renovated and a new artifi cial turf was installed. Eleven years later in 1999, Hunter Stadium debuted a new turf called Astro Play. After the 2004 season, Hunter Stadium underwent its biggest renovation. The stadium was completely renovated, including end zone seating and a brand new two-story press box. In 2009, the playing surface at the facility was replaced with Enviroturf. The facility has hosted NAIA football playoff games in 2004, 2008, 2009, and 2010, and the NAIA Women’s Soccer National Championships in 2001 and 2002. The last three seasons the St. Louis Rams held training camp scrimmages at Hunter Stadium. All three games drew over 5,000 specators. During the NFL Lockout in 2011, several St. Louis Rams players chose Lindenwood for offseason training. The stadium is named after Dr. Harlen C. Hunter, who founded the St. Louis Orthopedic Sports Medicine Clinic in Chesterfi eld in 1979, the fi rst clinic of its kind in the St. Louis area. Hunter was the key to the upgrades of the playing surface in 1988.
Lindenwood
Year-by-Year
Home Records
Pat Ross Era2004 5-12005 4-12006 4-22007 5-02008 6-02009 7-02010 5-1
Harlen C. Hunter Stadium
The Future Home
of Lindenwood Athletics
Coaches, players, and recruits at Lindenwood University can’t stop talking about the institution’s plans for a new three-story athletics building overlooking Hunter Stadium. The building will be the home of the Lions’ football team, as well as the men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s lacrosse, and fi eld hockey teams. The ground fl oor will consist of visitor locker rooms, a football players’ lounge and locker room, and a state-of-the-art athletic training center. The second fl oor will house a spacious academic support center, along with clubhouse-style locker rooms for soccer, lacrosse, and fi eld hockey. The top fl oor will house coaches’ offi ces, meeting rooms, and a Hall of Fame room.
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Football Records
Lindenwood Team Single-Game Records
Most Plays98 vs. Culver-Stockton (2000)
Most Yards Gained735 vs. Culver-Stockton (2010)
TOTAL OFFENSE
RUSHINGMost Rushes63 vs. Culver-Stockton (1997)
Most Yards Gained376 vs. Culver-Stockton (2010)
Most Touchdowns8 vs. Culver-Stockton (2010)
PASSINGMost Attempts62 vs. Culver-Stockton (2000)
Most Completions35 vs. Culver-Stockton (2000)
Most Yards Gained552 vs. Evangel (2010)
Most Touchdowns Passes6 vs. Baker (2010)
SCORINGMost Points, Game90 vs. Culver-Stockton (2010)
Most Points, Quarter37 vs. Ottawa (2009)
Most Points, Half49 vs. Evangel (2010)
Most Touchdowns13 vs. Culver-Stockton (2010)
Most Field Goals Made4 vs. Avila (2007)
DEFENSEFewest Total Offense Yards Allowed77 vs. Central Methodist (2004)
Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed-7 vs. Peru State (1992)
Fewest Passing Yards Allowed29 vs. Missouri Valley (1991)
Most Interceptions6 vs. St. Xavier (1993)
Most Yards on Interception Returns125 vs. Evangel (2006)
Most Fumble Recoveries7 vs. Trinity International (1991)
Most Turnovers9 vs. Trinity International (1991)
Most Plays887 (2008)
Most Yards Gained6,894 (2009)
TOTAL OFFENSE
RUSHINGMost Rushes506 (2004)
Most Yards Gained2,796 (2009)
Most Touchdowns49 (2009)
PASSINGMost Attempts437 (2008)
Most Completions282 (2009)
Most Yards Gained4,098 (2009)
Most Touchdowns Passes42 (2010)
SCORINGMost Points744 (2009)
Most Points Per Game53.1 (2009)
DEFENSEFewest Total Offense Yards Allowed2,981 (2004)
Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed95.5 (2004)
Fewest Passing Yards Allowed1,476 (1995)
Most Interceptions23 (2008, 2009)
Fewest Points Allowed152 (2004)
Fewest Points Allowed Per Game12.7 (2004)
MISC.Most Consecutive Victories744 (2009)
Consecutive Games without being shutout95 (2003- Present)
Most Defensive Shutouts2 (1991, 1995)
Lindenwood Team Season Records
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Football Records
Most Plays56, Mike Hofbauer vs. Evangel (2000)
Most Yards Gained458, Philip Staback vs. Baker (2010)
TOTAL OFFENSE
RUSHINGMost Rushes43, DeDe Dorsey vs. Graceland (2005)
Most Yards Gained271, DeDe Dorsey vs. Graceland (2005)
Most Touchdowns6, DeDe Dorsey vs. Graceland (2005)
PASSINGMost Attempts58, Mike Hofbauer vs. Baker (2000)
Most Completions32, Ben Kisner vs. Morningside (2008)
Most Yards Gained445, Ben Kisner vs. Morningside (2008)
Most Touchdowns Passes6. Philip Staback vs. Baker (2010)
RECEIVINGMost Receptions15, Mike Wyrick vs. Culver-Stockton (2000)
Most Yards Gained184, George Mumphard vs. MNU (2005)
Most Touchdowns3, two times
LONGEST PLAYRush84, Richard Murrell vs. Georgetown (2007)
Pass88, Cory Nesslage vs. Peru State (1994)
Interception Return100, Larry Gladney vs. Culver-Stockton (2006)100, Derek Coxson vs. Evangel (2006)
Punt Return89, Cornelius Campbell vs. Graceland (1999)
Kickoff Return97, Tony Tobias vs. Olivet Nazarene (2000)97, McCray Harris vs. Mo Valley (2006)
Field Goal52, Steve Pinkerton vs. SW Minn. (1992)
Punt81, Zac Atterberry vs. William Jewell (2004)
SCORINGMost Points Scored36, DeDe Dorsey vs. Graceland (2005)
Most Touchdowns Scored6, DeDe Dorsey vs. Graceland (2005)
Lindenwood Individual Single-Game Records
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Most Plays430, Ben Kisner (2008)
Most Yards Gained3,596, Philip Staback (2009)
TOTAL OFFENSE SINGLE SEASON
RUSHING SINGLE SEASONMost Rushes280, DeDe Dorsey (2005)
Most Yards Gained1,600 DeDe Dorsey (2005)
Most Touchdowns16, DeDe Dorsey (2005)
PASSING SINGLE SEASONMost Attempts411, Ben Kisner (2008)
Most Completions263, Ben Kisner (2008)
Most Yards Gained3,655, Ben Kisner (2008)
Most Touchdowns Passes36, Philip Staback (2009)
SCORING SINGLE SEASONMost Points Scored144, Denodus O’Bryant (2009)
Most Touchdowns Scored24, Denodus O’Bryant (2009)
RECEIVING SINGLE SEASONMost Receptions67, Rudy Fleming (2008)
Most Yards Gained1,056. Rudy Fleming (2008)
Most Touchdowns12, Matt Bramow (2009)
CAREER RECORDSMost Rushing Yards Gained2,639, Marceo Haywood (1998-99)
Most Rushing Touchdowns28 Marceo Haywood (1998-99)
Most Passing Yards8,546, Ben Kisner (2005-08)
Most Touchdowns Passes70, Philip Staback (2009-10)
Most Receptions136, Matt Bramow (2008-10)
Most Receving Yards2,036, Rudy Fleming (2008-09)
Most Receiving Touchdowns24, Matt Bramow (2008-10)
Football Records
Lindenwood Individual Records
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About Lindenwood
Pioneer educator Mary Sibley founded Lindenwood as a school for young women in 1827. Lindenwood was committed to combin-ing professional issues with academic pursuits, the social with the intellectual, and the spiritual with the physical. In short, Mary Sibley brought holistic higher education to the American frontier.
Lindenwood became a Presbyterian college in 1853 and still main-tains a historical relationship with the Presbyterian Church. In 1918, Lindenwood became a four-year college. In 1969, Lindenwood attempted to strengthen its fi nancial base by becoming co-ed. The school altered its name in 1974. Doing business as The Lindenwood Colleges, it had become a federation of four enterprises: The Linden-wood College for Women, The Lindenwood College for Individual-ized Education. Graduate programs had also been added to the mix.
During the ‘70s and ‘80s, the school suffered annual operating defi cits and accumulated substantial indebtedness. In the spring of 1989, the number of students had dropped below 1,000, the fi nancial situa-tion was dire, and there was no well-defi ned sense of purpose and direction. In view of the school’s seemingly inexorable decline, the board of directors considered closing the doors permanently. Instead of shutting down of America’s oldest institutions of higher educa-tion, Lindenwood’s board of directors made a courageous decision to “refound” the school by returning to the fundamental precepts of in-dividualized, holistic, values-oriented higher education that combines the practical with the academic.
At the height of its revival, Lindenwood College became Lindenwood University in 1997. Enrollment burgeoned, and new construction arrived in late 1997 with the Hyland Performance Arena. By 1998-99, the unduplicated student count approached 9,500, the faculty was growing, and the school balanced its budgets and increased revenues.
In 2000, Lindenwood dedicated the fi rst of eight new residence halls to be constructed over a decade - the fi rst such construction in more than 30 years. In 2002, Lindenwood built a beautiful new campus center. The 136,000-square-foot J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts opened in 2008.
Mary Sibley ran a tightly managed school with a resourceful spirit and a clear purpose. She would have been proud of today’s Lindenwood.
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