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No. 3 Northwest Missouri State University opens their 2011 home schedule today against Sioux Falls who begins their first season in a transition from NAIA to NCAA DII. The Bearcats and Cougars meet for only the second time in the history of the two schools. Northwest is coming off a 65-3 win at Truman State as the Bearcats regained their firm hold on the Hickory Stick for the 10th consecutive year, the Bearcats longest win streak in the series. Todays game presents two similar programs as the Bearcats are looking

to return to the national title game after being eliminated in the NCAA Semifinals last year by eventual National Champion Minnesota-Duluth. The Cougars of Sioux Falls have appeared in the last five NAIA National Championship games earning titles in 2006, 2008 and 2009; however, USF is making the transition to NCAA Division II this year and is coming off a 33-17 loss to MIAA rival Washburn.

Series History

Todays game is the first meeting between Northwest and Sioux Falls since the late 1930s and also marks the first of two non-conference games this season for the Bearcats. Northwest holds a 2-0 edge over USF with the last meeting coming in 1939 with a 48-0 Bearcat win. In the history between the two schools, the Cougars have never scored against the Bearcats. In addition to the shutout in 1939, Northwest posted a 65-0 shutout over Sioux Falls in the first ever meeting in 1938.

Running Game Returns for Bearcats

The Northwest backfield may arguably be the best set of running backs in the MIAA this season. With the return of All-MIAA selection, Jordan Simmons, Northwest welcomes back Billy Creason from injury and Nebraska-Omaha transfer James Franklin. Last Thursday, the combination of Simmons and Franklin only rushed for 65 yards between the two, however, the duo combined for 34 points in last weeks 65-3 win over Truman.

Mel and Carol Tjeerdsma Day

At the end of the 2010 season longtime Bearcat head coach Mel Tjeerdsma retired after 17 seasons at the helm of the Northwest Missouri State football team. Today we honor Mel and Carol Tjeerdsma for their service at Northwest and in the Maryville community. Coach Tjeerdsma finished his tenure at Northwest with a record of 183-43 (.810) and a career record of 242-82-4 (.744) in 27 seasons. A three-time National Champion in 1998, 1999 and 2009, Tjeerdsma was among the first coaches inducted into the NCAA Division II College Football Hall of Fame last December. In January 2010, he was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame as a four-time National Coach of the Year honoree (1998, 1999, 2008 and 2009), a seven-time AFCA regional Coach of the Year, a 12-time MIAA Coach of the Year and 32 postseason wins, a NCAA Division II record. Under Tjeerdsma 44 players have been named All-Americans, including 30 first team selections and 14 players who earned All-America accolades in two or more seasons. Along with the athletic accomplishments under Tjeerdsma, 119 student-athletes have earned All-MIAA academic recognition including 80 of those players being named All-MIAA first teamers.

A Look at the Cougars

Along with being new to the NCAA DII ranks, the Cougars are trying to break in a new signal caller in Carrington Hanna, a transfer from California (Pa.). The Bearcat secondary will have their hands full for the second straight week, after picking off Truman twice. The Cougars Hanna was picked off three times against Washburn, after going 22-of-39 for 242 yards in the loss. Hanna did connect for two touchdowns, both to Jeremiah Oates, who caught six passes.

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Meet the Sioux Falls Cougars# Name CL POS HT WT Hometown/Previous School1 Braden Wieking JR K 6-0 185 Sioux Falls, SD 2 Carrington Hanna SO QB 6-2 215 Streetsboro, OH 3 Tyler Ollerich, Tyler JR WR 6-3 190 Presho, SD 4 Calvin Jacobson FR QB 6-2 195 Blue Springs, MO 5 Nick Bonte JR LB 6-0 195 Garretson, SD 6 Michael Hicks SR WR 5-11 185 Richmond, CA 7 Taylore Perkins JR QB 6-1 210 Mesa, AZ 8 Brett Jensen JR DB 5-10 170 Viborg, SD 9 Jordan Taylor JR RB 6-1 215 South Bend, IN 10 Jeremiah Oates JR WR 6-3 180 Orangevale, CA 11 Mitch Lupkes SR LB 6-0 210 Rock Rapids, IA 12 Denzel Adams SR DB 5-11 185 Orange, CA 13 Jeremiah Hunter FR WR 6-3 190 Cheyenne, WY 15 Angelo Pree SR DB 5-8 175 Pittsburg, CA 17 Adam Heck JR DB 6-0 180 Sioux Falls, SD 18 Brock Madsen JR WR 5-11 180 Raymond, MN 19 Tony Benedetto SR WR 6-0 195 Crystal Lake, IL 20 Robert Virgil JR DB 6-1 180 Elk Grove, CA 22 Mitch Dunbar JR RB 5-9 185 Cambridge, MN 23 Jordan Johnson SO DB 6-1 180 Platte, SD 24 Garrett Shutt RS-FR WR 6-3 210 Reno, NV 25 Bo Bearshield JR DB 5-9 185 Gregory, SD 26 John Tidwell FR DB 6-0 180 Aurora, CO 27 Darren Neely JR WR 5-11 185 Cheyenne, WY 28 Ryan Graber RS-FR DB 5-11 185 Sioux Falls, SD 29 Thomas Taylor JR DB 5-8 190 Norco, CA 30 Dakota Fiene SO RB 5-7 185 Cottonwood, MN 31 Mitch Breen RS-FR RB 5-8 175 Wagner, SD 32 Zach Holmes SR LB 6-0 210 Tucson, AZ 33 Ethan Turner RS-FR RB 5-10 220 Rush City, MN 34 Joel Martens SO DB 5-8 175 Hartford, SD 35 Matt White JR LB 6-1 227 Billings, MT 36 Kristian Porter SR RB 6-0 200 Hawarden, IA 37 Ryan Adams SO LB 6-0 200 Douglas, WY 38 Josh Nakamoto JR TE 6-1 215 Norco, CA 40 Alex Rapp JR LB 6-0 215 South Sioux City, NE 41 Michael Tolkamp RS-FR LB 6-4 205 Lawton, IA

# Name CL POS HT WT Hometown/Previous School42 Garrett Rowe RS-FR WR 5-11 195 Henderson, NV 43 Thad Campbell RS-FR DB 6-0 195 Platte, SD 44 Michael Frericks JR DB 6-2 185 Crystal Lake, IL 45 Eric Anderson JR LB 6-1 235 Irene, SD 47 Cameron Covey SR LB 6-0 220 Galt, CA 48 Brandon Andersen SR LB 6-0 205 Marion, SD 51 Jesse Halberstadt JR DL 6-0 230 Norco, CA 52 Corey DeBey JR OL 5-11 250 Rock Rapids, IA 54 Tyler Swanson SO OL 6-1 290 Grand Island, NE 55 Korben Leegaard SO DL 6-0 280 Gillette, WY 57 Donnie Mann JR K 5-9 180 Hastings, MN 58 Chris Harris SO OL 6-3 230 Ripon, CA 59 Jordan McCollough SO OL 6-5 300 Cheyenne, WY 62 Sheldon Staton FR OL 6-3 335 Dallas, TX 64 Jonathon Studie SO OL 6-2 250 Douglas, WY 66 Jared Vlotho JR OL 6-2 295 Hawarden, IA 67 Casey Peters SR OL 6-3 275 Little Rock, IA 71 Marco Saggese JR OL 6-3 300 Downey, CA 72 Devin Johnson SR OL 6-2 290 Richmond, CA 74 JT Surgant FR OL 6-3 284 St. Louis, MO 75 Sheku Bannister SR DL 6-3 320 East Palo Alto, CA 77 Erick Marquez JR OL 6-5 314 Nogales, AZ 78 Sam Dooyema SO OL 6-3 240 Luverne, MN 80 Spenser Sailors SR TE 6-2 250 Bellevue, NE 81 Taylor Klein JR TE 6-1 250 Murrieta, CA 83 JD Henry FR TE 6-4 220 Parker, CO 84 Austin VanHove JR TE 6-4 235 Garretson, SD 85 Brian Sandifer SO WR 6-4 195 Brooklyn Park, MN 87 Braden Benson JR WR 5-11 185 Gillette, WY 88 Tait Johannsen RS-FR TE 6-3 230 Wagner, SD 90 Derek Delaney FR DL 6-5 275 Neligh, NE 93 Royce Culp SR DL 6-5 240 Imperial, CA 96 Cory Hartley JR DL 6-2 200 Rapid City, SD 97 Jarrett Grabbe FR DL 6-2 300 Blair, NE 99 Jameel Medlock JR DL 6-2 250 Sacramento, CA Head Coach: Jed Stugart (2nd season)Assistant Coaches: Robert Tucker, Jon Anderson, Ryan Grubb, Casey Meile, Jared Schwanz, Al Hansen, Isaiah Jackson, Lee Marks, Zach Dickson, Dusty Hovorka

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42011 Team Statistics

Northwest Bearcats

NW OPPSCORING 65 3 Points Per Game 65.0 3.0FIRST DOWNS 25 12RUSHING YARDAGE 259 126 Rushing Attempts 52 27 Average Per Rush 5.0 4.7 Average Per Game 259 126 TDs Rushing 5 0PASSING YARDAGE 266 132 Comp-Att-Int 14-20-0 17-37-2 Average Per Pass 13.3 3.6 Average Per Catch 19.0 7.8 Average Per Game 266 132 TDs Passing 2 0TOTAL OFFENSE 525 258 Total Plays 72 64 Average Per Play 7.3 4.0 Average Per Game 525 258KICK RETURN AVG. 27.0 18.1PUNT RETURN AVG. 7.0 0.0FUMBLES-LOST 1-1 3-2PENALTY AVG./GAME 59.0 20.0PUNTS-AVG. 1-38.0 4-20.0T.O.P./GAME 33:04 26:563RD-DOWN % 69% 19%4TH-DOWN % 50% 33%

Score By Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalNorthwest 14 35 13 3 0 65Opponents 0 3 0 0 0 3

Statistical LeadersPassing Com Att Pct TD Int Yds Yds/GBlake Christopher 14 19 73.7 2 0 263 263.0Trevor Adams 2 3 66.7 0 0 19 19.0

Rushing Att Yds Avg TD Lg Yd/GJordan Simmons 11 37 3.4 2 17 37.0James Franklin 7 28 4.0 2 12 28.0K. Adema-Schulte 10 81 8.1 0 49 81.0Blake Christopher 5 27 5.4 0 15 27.0

Receiving No. Yds Avg TD Lg Yd/GTyler Shaw 3 114 38.0 1 49 114.0Jordan Simmons 3 63 21.0 1 32 63.0Jake Soy 2 27 13.5 0 21 27.0Trevor Pierce 2 20 10.0 0 14 20.0Jon Gregg 2 19 9.5 0 14 19.0

Defense Solo Total Sacks TFL FFDerrick Hightower 3 5 -- 1.0 --Matt Longacre 2 4 -- -- 1Matt Massey 2 4 -- -- --Aaron Terry 2 4 -- -- --Travis Manning 4 4 -- -- 1

Interceptions No. Yds TDDerrick Thomas 1 51 1Jerry Key 1 33 0

Sacks No. YdsCollin DeBuysere 1 2Kevin Arnold 1

Sioux Falls Cougars

USF OPPSCORING 17 33 Points Per Game 17 33FIRST DOWNS 18 24RUSHING YARDAGE 54 140 Rushing Attempts 23 37 Average Per Rush 2.3 3.8 Average Per Game 2.3 3.8 TDs Rushing 0 0PASSING YARDAGE 242 452 Comp-Att-Int 22-39-3 27-40-1 Average Per Pass 6.2 11.3 Average Per Catch 11.0 16.7 Average Per Game 242 452 TDs Passing 2 5TOTAL OFFENSE 296 592 Total Plays 62 77 Average Per Play 4.8 7.7 Average Per Game 296 592KICK RETURN AVG. 13.6 15.3PUNT RETURN AVG. 11.0 -1.0FUMBLES-LOST 0-0 3-0PENALTY AVG./GAME 66 138PUNTS-AVG. 7-43.3 5-37.8T.O.P./GAME 26:19 33:413RD-DOWN % 30% 56%4TH-DOWN % 100% 0%

Score By Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalUSF 0 7 7 3 0 17Opponents 21 6 6 0 0 33

Statistical LeadersPassing Com Att Pct TD Int Yds Yds/GCarrington Hanna 22 39 56% 2 3 242 242

Rushing Att Yds Avg TD Lg Yd/GCarrington Hanna 15 45 3.0 0 13 45Kristian Porter 5 12 2.4 0 7 12Jordan Taylor 2 4 2.0 0 3 4

Receiving No. Yds Avg TD Lg Yd/GMichael Hicks 6 87 14.5 0 48 87Jeremiah Oates 6 45 7.5 2 12 45Kristian Porter 4 52 13.0 0 31 52Tony Benedetto 3 34 11.3 0 19 34

Defense Solo Total Sacks TFL FFEric Anderson 11 11 -- 1.0 1Matt White 4 8 -- -- --M. Ferricks 6 7 -- 1.0 1Nick Bonte 5 7 -- 1.0 1Robert Virgil 5 5 -- -- --

Interceptions No. Yds TDEric Anderson 1 17 0

Sacks No. YdsCory Hartley 1 3

2011 MIAA Standings MIAA Overall W-L Pct. W-L Pct.Central MIssouri 1-0 1.000 1-0 1.000Fort Hays State 1-0 1.000 1-0 1.000NW Missouri State 1-0 1.000 1-0 1.000Pittsburg State 1-0 1.000 1-0 1.000Lincoln 0-0 0.000 1-0 1.000Washburn 0-0 0.000 1-0 1.000Emporia State 0-1 0.000 0-1 0.000Missouri Southern 0-1 0.000 0-1 0.000Missouri Western 0-1 0.000 0-1 0.000Truman 0-1 0.000 0-1 0.000

This Week in the MIAAThursday, Sept. 8Lincoln at Washburn (MIAA Network) 6 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 10Fort Hays State at Truman 1 p.m.Central Missouri at Missouri Western 6 p.m.Emporia State at Pittsburg State 7 p.m.

Last Week in the MIAAThursday, Sept. 1Northwest def Truman, 65-3Washburn def. Sioux Falls, 33-17Pittsburg State def. Missouri Western, 34-7Fort Hays State def. Emporia State, 27-17Central Missouri def. Missouri Southern 42-24Saturday, Sept. 3Lincoln def. Avila, 35-3

AFCA Coaches Poll 1. Minnesota-Duluth 1-0 2. Northwest Missouri State 1-0 3. Abilene Christian 1-0 4. Grand Valley State 1-0 5. North Alabama 1-0 6. Texas A&M-Kingsville 1-0 7. Albany State (Ga.) 1-0 8. Shepherd (W. Va.) 1-0 9. Bloomsburg (Pa.) 1-0 10. St. Cloud State 1-0 11. Delta State 1-1 12. Central Missouri 1-0 13. Nebraska-Kearney 1-0 14. Valdosta State 1-0 15. Washburn 1-0 16. Augustana 0-1 17. Wayne State (Mich.) 1-0 18. Mercyhurst (Pa.) 1-0 19. Kutztown (Pa.) 1-0 20. Carson Newman 1-0 21. Colorado State-Pueblo 1-0 22. California (Pa.) 0-1 23. Wingate (N.C.) 0-1 24. Colorado School of Mines 1-0 25. Pittsburg State 1-0

5Bearcat RadioNetworkThe Bearcat Radio Network with Northwest alumni John Coffey (right) and Matt Gaarder (left) broadcasts every Bearcat football game, home or away, during the season.

Coffey is entering his 27th season as the Voice of the Bearcats while Gaarder enters season number 13.

The network can be heard at: KXCV (Maryville, 90.5 FM) KVVL (Maryville, 97.1 FM) KRNW (Chillicothe, 88.9 FM) KKWK (Cameron, 100.1 FM)KCXL (Kansas City, 102.9 FM)KCXL (Liberty, 1140 AM)KMA (Shenandoah, Iowa, 960 AM)

Live and archived games can be found at www.northwestbearcats.com.

6Its hard to find a more beautiful and more accommodating facility in Division II football than Northwest Missouri States Bearcat Stadium. Labeled the crown jewel of the MIAA by the Kansas City Star, Bearcat Stadium is the longest-running continuous site for football in all of NCAA Division II. Dating back to 1913, no other stadium has played host to its teams games for so long.

First named Memorial Stadium in 1917, and then Rickenbrode Stadium from 1961 to 2004, Bearcat Stadium has seen significant improvements this past decade. The east grandstand was completely rebuilt starting in 2000. In 2003, the new-and-improved stadium was unveiled, which included an increased seating capacity on the west side, chairback and railback seating, 10 luxury suites, a spacious and functional press area and a new scoreboard, complete with video board one of few in a Division II football facility.

The summer of 2007 saw the installation of FieldTurf and permanent lighting. Contributors for the project requested the new playing surface be named after previous head coach Mel Tjeerdsma, and on June 28, 2007, the Northwest Board of Regents unanimously approved the proposal.

Heading into 2011, the Bearcats are 35-2 at the facility since October 2005. The facility has seen 12 NCAA playoff contests played since its renaming in 2004 all Northwest wins.

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8From tailgate parties and tearing down the goalposts following a playoff win, nothing beats the game-day atmosphere at Northwest. Catch free entertainment at the Bearcat Zone in College Park next to

the stadium prior to each home game. Come tailgate with Northwest fans, get your picture taken with Bobby Bearcat and join the marching band, cheerleaders and dance team in a pep rally prior to each game. The March to the Stadium caps the celebration prior to each kickoff.

During the game, listen for the Phi Sigma Kappa cannon shot after each Northwest score and keep count while Bobby Bearcat does pushups. Spend halftime with the Bearcat Marching Band: The Musical Pride of Northwest. Celebrate each Bearcat victory down on the field with coaches and players where you can get autographs, take pictures and play on the field.

Attendance Opponent Date 1. 10,805 Missouri Western Oct. 2, 2010 2. 9,500 Truman Oct. 20, 2001 2. 9,346 Missouri Western Sept. 13, 2008 3. 9,250 Pittsburg State Sept, 16, 2000 4. 9,250 Emporia State Oct. 21, 2000

Attendance Records (capacity - 6,500)

Rank Streak Dates 1 22 Sept. 5, 1998 - Nov. 4, 2000 2 17 Oct. 22, 2005 - Aug. 30, 2008 3 13 Sept. 6, 2008 - Sept. 2, 2010 4 12 Oct. 4, 2003 - Oct. 1, 2005 5 11 Oct. 10, 1930 - Nov. 24, 1932

Northwest Home Win Streaks

9There are a lot of diehard Northwest Bearcat football fans in town. You can spot them by the distinctive Bearcat paw stickers they have posted in the windows of their vehicles; the entire wardrobe of Bearcat T-shirts they own; or by the large B-E-A-R-C-A-T-S letters painted in green and white across their bare chests at football games.

-John Ludwig, Maryville Daily Forum

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The Hickory Stick

Since 1931, the Northwest and Truman football teams have been playing for possession of a 30-inch piece of hickory that serves as the oldest traveling trophy in Division II football.The history of the Hickory Stick dates back to 1930 when

Northwest president Uel Lamkin sent Truman president Dr. Eugene Fair a piece of wood found on the very farm where Fair was born. The stick had been turned in the woodworking shop at Northwest and the lettering on the stick listed the scores of every football game between the two institutions from 1908 to 1930.

The football game in 1931 was inaugurated as a means of determining who would own the trophy for the following year.

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After each game, the winner paints the tip of the stick in its school color.

Northwest earned first possession of the Hickory Stick following its 7-0 win in 1931. The Bearcats

have held the stick the past eight years and have won 13 of their last 14 games against

the Bulldogs. Since 1931, Truman leads the all-time series 54-32-4 (90 games) and has

held the trophy in 44 of 79 years. (Note: The two teams did not play

from 1942 to 1945.)

Homecoming

In addition to the parade, the court and all of the festivities, there are two special traditions during Homecoming week at Northwest. The first is the induction of the latest M-Club Hall of Fame class, which includes 104 individuals and 40 teams in 2011.

The second is the naming of the Don Black Homecoming Most Valuable Player Award. Don Black was a running back for the Bearcat football team from 1951 to 1953 and helped lead Northwest to an MIAA title in 1952. In 1972, the Don Black Award was presented for the first time to the most valuable player in the annual Homecoming contest. Since 1972, 36 athletes have received the honor.

Don Black Award Winner Breakdown

BY POSITION: Lineman 2 Kicker/Punter 2 Linebacker 3 Defensive Back 3

BY CLASS: Freshman 3 Sophomore 4

Safety 3 Receiver 7 Quarterback 10 Running Back 9

Junior 13 Senior 18

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Head Coach Adam Dorrel

After legendary head coach Mel Tjeerdsma stepped down from his duties in December 2010, newly appointed athletic director Wren Baker announced Scott Bostwick would take over the reigns of the highly successful Bearcat football program. However, tragedy struck June 5 when Bostwick passed away unexpectedly leaving a void at the Bearcats top spot once again.

Looking no further than the current coaching staff after a difficult situation, Baker appointed Adam Dorrel as the head football coach. Dorrel who served as an assistant coach since 2004 begins the 2011 season at the helm of one of the most successful programs not only in the MIAA, but in the country. The program enters the season just three wins shy of 500 (497-388-33) in its 96th. Dorrel, however, is no stranger to Bearcat football, or success. He has been the offensive coordinator at Northwest since 2007, helping lead the Bearcats to an unprecedented five consecutive NCAA Division II championship appearances and a third national title in 2009. In Dorrels seven seasons with the Bearcats, they have an 87-14 record and added five MIAA Championships. Dorrels offensive unit averaged 42 points and 474 yards per game, ranking in the top 10 nationally in four major offensive categories. The Bearcats were second in scoring, sixth in total offense, third in pass efficiency and eighth in passing. Impressive team and individual accolades have become the norm under Dorrel. In seven

Birthdate ......................... December 2, 1974Hometown ............................. Maryville, Mo.Wife ......................................................ErinHigh School ................................... MaryvilleCollege ......................... Northwest MissouriGraduate School ......... Northwest Missouri

Dorrels StandoutsMIAA Offensive MVP (3) 2007: Xavier Omon (RB) 2008: Joel Osborn (QB) 2009: LaRon Council (RB)First Team All-America (8) 2006: Xavier Omon (RB) 2007: Xavier Omon (RB) Mike Peterson (TE) Reid Kirby (OL) 2008: Jeremy Davis (OL) LaRon Council (RB) 2009: Brett Grozinger (OL) Jake Soy (WR) 2010: Brett Grozinger (OL) Josh Baker (TE)

THE DORREL FILE

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2010 Northwest Missouri Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line 12-2 NCAA Division II National Semifinals 2009 Northwest Missouri Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line 14-1 NCAA Division II National Champions 2008 Northwest Missouri Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line 13-2 NCAA Division II National Runner-up2007 Northwest Missouri Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line 12-2 NCAA Division II National Runner-up2006 Northwest Missouri Offensive Line 14-1 NCAA Division II National Runner-up2005 Northwest Missouri Offensive Line 11-4 NCAA Division II National Runner-up2004 William Jewell Offensive Coordinator 5-52003 William Jewell Offensive Coordinator 3-72002 William Jewell Offensive Coordinator 6-52001 William Jewell Offensive Coordinator 4-62000 South Dakota Offensive Line 8-3 1999 Northwest Missouri Graduate Assistant/Offensive Line 14-1 NCAA Division II National Champions 1998 Northeastern State Graduate Assistant 8-2

Through the Years With Adam Dorrel

seasons the Bearcats have averaged more than 40 points per game three times and more than 400 yards of offense per game five times in Dorrels seven seasons. In addition, 14 offensive stars have been named All-Americans under Dorrel and three of the last four MIAA Offensive MVPs have been Bearcats. Jeremy Davis in 2008 and Brett Grozinger in 2009 and 2010 were named finalists for the Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award under Dorrel. Currently, there are two Northwest players in the NFL who played for Dorrel. Xavier Omon is a running back for the San Francisco 49ers, and Tom Pestock is an offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals. Omon was originally drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft and has played for the Seattle Seahawks as well. Pestock was an undrafted free agent, signed by the Cardinals in 2009 and has been with the team since. After earning his bachelors degree from Northwest in 1998, Dorrel spent a year as a graduate assistant at Northeastern State in Oklahoma. He returned to Northwest as a graduate assistant in 1999, when the team won the second of its back-to-back national titles, and completed his masters degree at Northwest in 2000. Dorrel served coaching stints at South Dakota and William Jewell College in Missouri before being appointed offensive line coach at Northwest in 2004. He was promoted to offensive coordinator prior to the 2007 season and then to assistant head coach after Bostwick was named head coach in December 2010. During the summer of 2008, Dorrel was one of six American football coaches to lead clinics overseas to further strengthen the sport beyond the United States. During the summer of 2007, he served as offensive line coach for Team USA as it competed and won the IFAF World Championships in Japan. Dorrel himself is a former Northwest All-American, having played under Tjeerdsma. Dorrel was a three-year captain for the Bearcats during his collegiate career as an offensive lineman from 1994 to 1997 and earned All-MIAA honors in 1995, 1996 and 1997. A Maryville native, he also was a two-time All-District and All-Conference lineman at Maryville High School. Additionally, Dorrels family has long ties to Bearcat football, beginning with his great grandfather, Ross Alexander Scott, who was a fullback on the first Bearcat football team in 1908. Dorrels grandfather and a great uncle also played in the program during the 1940s. Dorrel and his wife, Erin, live in Maryville with their twin daughters, Allie and Sam.

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Charlie Flohr enters his fifth season at Northwest where he has served as the quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator. He also serves as the recruiting coordinator for the Bearcats In four seasons under Flohr, Northwest is 36-0 in MIAA play, adding four conference titles along with a 53-6 overall record. The Bearcats also claimed the programs third national title and earned three national runner-up finishes. Flohr was the leader of the nations top quarterback and wide receiver combination during the Bearcats 2009 championship season. Jake Soy and Blake Bolles each earned All-America honors while Soy was named national receiver of the year after hauling in 27 touchdowns and leading Division II with 1,559 yards receiving. Only one player in the history of Division II has caught more touchdowns in one season. Bolles set conference records with 42 touchdown passes and passing for 4,145, numbers that ranked second and fourth in the nation, respectively.

Charlie FlohrOffensive Coordinator

Northwest ranked second nationally in scoring (42 ppg), third in pass efficiency (172.21), sixth in total offense (474.27 ypg) and eighth in passing (298.93 ypg) in 2009, the highest marks in Flohrs four seasons. Northwest has ranked 10th, 32nd, 17th and now third nationally in pass efficiency under Flohr. Two Northwest receivers have earned All-America honors under Flohr in addition to Soy Kendall Wright and tight end Mike Petersen. Wright finished a brilliant four-year career with 243 catches for 3,253 yards and 21 touchdowns while Peterson (first team) and Josh Gannan (second team) accounted for both All-MIAA tight ends in 2007. Flohr was a graduate assistant with the Bearcats in 2002 and 2003, serving as tight ends coach. After obtaining his masters degree in health and physical education at Northwest, Flohr was hired at conference-rival Truman, where he served as the Bulldogs wide receivers and recruiting coach. Under the tutelage of Flohr, Truman receiver Jeff Amundson caught 76 passes in 2004, then the fourth-highest single-season total in program history.

Richard WrightDefensive Coordinator

Richard Wright has served as Northwests defensive line coach and coordinator of special teams since 2004. The Bearcats have featured at least one All-American defensive lineman in every season since. In 2009, Tyler Roach became the programs 10th All-America defensive lineman to play under Wright. Kendall Wright enjoyed one of the most decorated seasons in 2008 as a return specialist also earning All-America accolades. During Wrights tenure 10 Bearcats have

in kick return yards for much of the season. The unit finished 17th overall including two touchdowns, one each by Shaw and Simmons, and an average of more than 23 yards per return. Wright got his first taste of Bearcat football when he served as a graduate assistant at Northwest in 1995 and 1996 as the tight ends coach. Before coming back to Northwest in 2004, Wright served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at St. Ambrose (Iowa) University from 2000-04. During that time, the Fighting Bees won four straight conference titles and set the league record for consecutive wins. In his first season at St. Ambrose, Wrights defense also led the country with 32 interceptions. Prior to St. Ambrose, Wright made stops at William Penn (Iowa) College and Central Methodist College (now University) and Dakota State University. Wright began coaching during the 1991 season at Cortland State before spending time at Dana College from 1993-94. Covering several facets of coaching, Wright has been an offensive coordinator, linebackers coach, wide receivers coach and special teams coordinator. Wright is a 1995 graduate of Dana (Neb.) College with a degree in physical education. He earned his masters degree in physical education from Northwest in 1996. Wright and his wife, Sarah, reside in Maryville with their daughters Grace and Kate. Sarah is a 1998 Northwest graduate.

combined to earn 14 All-MIAA honors as either a lineman or return man. Two former players, Dave Tollefson (New York Giants) and Steve Williams (New England Patriots), are listed on NFL rosters while Tollefson earned a Super Bowl ring with the Giants following the 2007 season. Northwest tied for the most sacks in the nation in 2009 when 19 Bearcats combined for 48 sacks. The Bearcats have finished in the top 10 nationally in quarterback sacks in three of the last four seasons. Wrights influence on the special teams at Northwest has

also become noticeable during his tenure. The Bearcats have blocked 43 kicks in Wrights six seasons an average of more than seven per year. Northwest blocked eight kicks in 2009, including three in the postseason. Each blocked kick played a major role in the outcome en route to Northwests third NCAA Division II National Championship. Along with great special teams play, Northwest ranked third in NCAA Division II in net punting and 11th in yards allowed per punt during the 2007 campaign. In 2009 a pair of freshmen, Tyler Shaw and Jordan Simmons, helped the Bearcats lead the nation

Flohr is a 2002 graduate of Dakota State University in Madison, S.D., where he earned a degree in health and physical education. Flohr was a four-year letterwinner in football at his alma mater and a two-time all-conference honorable mention selection at wide receiver. He graduated as the programs all-time leader in punt returns. Flohr and his wife, Amy, reside in Maryville and have two sons, Adam and Austin. Amy is a 2004 Northwest graduate.

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Ken GordonSecondary/Special Teams

Ken Gordon enters his first season at Northwest as the secondary coach and special teams coordinator. Gordon came to Northwest from Emporia State where he was the defensive coordinator for the last four seasons.

Chad BostwickLinebackers

Chad Bostwick enters his first season at Northwest as the linebackers coach. Bostwick was a linebacker at Northwest from 2000-04 earning All-MIAA honorable mention accolades as a senior. He also helped the Bearcats win three MIAA titles and make the NCAA Division II playoffs three times. Individually, he won the Don Black Award in 2003 as the MVP of the Homecoming football game and also won the Spirit of the Bearcat Award as a senior. During the 2005 and 2006 seasons, Bostwick was a graduate assistant coach at Northwest, in charge of the linebackers. The team finished as the national runner-up both seasons and captured the 2006 MIAA Championship. Bostwick is the brother of Scott Bostwick. Bostwick served as the linebackers and special teams coach at the University of Central Missouri during the spring of 2011. Prior to his time at UCM, he spent four seasons as the offensive line coach at Colorado School of Mines where, in 2010, he helped the Orediggers to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference title and a berth in the NCAA Division II playoffs. He also coached a player who participated in the Cactus Bowl as well as four first-team all-conference selections. A native of Omaha, Neb., Bostwick earned his bachelors degree from Northwest in 2005 and received his masters in 2006. Bostwick resides in Maryville with his wife, Kelli, and their daughter, Geordynn.

Joel OsbornWide Receivers/Recruiting

Joel Osborn enters his first season at Northwest as the wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator. Osborn has been at Northwest since 2004 as a player and graduate assistant, coaching the wide receivers. Northwest has won five MIAA championships and one National Championship during Osborns tenure. Osborn was the starting quarterback for the Bearcats during the 2007

Prior to that, Gordon served as the defensive coordinator at Minnesota State-Mankato from 2005-06 and Pierce Junior College in California from 2003-04. During his time as a coordinator, Gordon has coached six All-Americans and 25 All-Conference players. Gordon was a linebacker at Northwest in 1995 and 1996 and was a first-team All-MIAA performer as a senior. He was a graduate

assistant at Northwest in 1998 and 1999, working with the linebackers, when the Bearcats won back-to-back conference and national championships. He played at Blinn Junior College prior to coming to Northwest. A native of Quitman, Texas, Gordon earned his bachelors degree at Northwest in 1996 and his masters in 1999. Gordon resides in Maryville with his wife, Jessica, and their children, Dominik and Addisyn.

and 2008 seasons and led Northwest to two national runner-up finishes, finishing with a combined record of 25-4. Osborn was the 2008 MIAA MVP after throwing for 3,249 yards and 24 touchdowns. He passed for 5,501 yards and 54 touchdowns during his four-year career and remains the most accurate passer in program history, completing 67 percent of his passes. After throwing passes to Jake Soy, he helped groom Soy into the 2009 National Wide Receiver of the Year. Soy led the nation with 27 touchdown catches and 1,559 yards receiving in 2009. Both of those marks set conference and school records. In 2010, under Osborns tutelage, Soy was a first team All-MIAA selection and the recipient of the Ken B. Jones MIAA Student-Athlete of the Year Award.

Soy caught 83 passes for 1,311 yards and 12 touchdowns. In Osborns two years as a graduate assistant, three players combined to earn four All-MIAA accolades and two All-American honors. A native of Harlan, Iowa, Osborn earned his bachelors degree at Northwest in 2008 and received his masters in 2011. Osborn resides in Maryville with his wife, Audrey.

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By David Boyce

Last spring Nebraska-Omaha freshman James Franklin had every reason to be excited about spring football. The young Mavericks finished strong, winning three of their last five games. Their two losses were 34-31 at Central Missouri and 16-14 to Missouri Western. Both teams reached the NCAA Division II playoffs. For UNO, the D-II playoffs were a staple in its tradition-rich program, which made for a spirited rivalry with Northwest Missouri State. We were ready to go into spring ball with a full head of steam, Franklin said. Everybody was ready for it. We were going to have a good team. Franklin and the rest of the Mavericks will never find out. Sometime around midnight or 1 a.m. on a Saturday night last spring, Franklin received an email stating the UNO football program was disbanded. Disbelief was Franklins initial reaction. He called teammates. He called coaches. I got hold of one them and he said, Im sorry to say it, but it is over. That was not a good feeling, Franklin said. When Franklin went to UNO after a stellar high school career at Olathe North, the last thought on his mind was the football program would end before he graduated. College athletes deal with coaching change all the time. What happened to Franklin and the rest of the UNO players cut deeper. In all, four players from UNO have joined the Northwest team. The others are junior wide receiver Brian Miller, redshirt freshman Jerry Key and sophomore offensive lineman John Becklun. From what Ive seen from all the kids we got from UNO is those kids invested a lot in that place. I think it was hard for them, Northwest coach Adam Dorrel said. We told them you can play in the MIAA. You have proven that. You will come in here and not be shunned. That is not how this place works. Our kids are going to help you and open their arms to you even if that means you are cutting into their carries, their catches, their tackles and their playing time. That is what our kids have done. It actually happened to Franklin before he stepped foot on the Northwest campus. He received a call from junior running back Jordan Simmons. Simmons already shares carries with junior running back Billy Creason. Another young, talented running back probably means fewer carries for Creason and Simmons.

Creason said bringing in players that helps the team win is what is important. It adds to the competition in practice and that helps all of them in games. Its good when you have a running back calling you and saying this is where you need to be, said Franklin, who rushed for 766 yards and 10 touchdowns for UNO last season. Obviously, that means people here are not selfish about their position. I felt like that was a good sign. The Northwest defense is happy it no longer has to chase Franklin. A year ago, Franklin surprised the Bearcats in the first half at UNO. In fact, Franklin gave the Mavericks their only spark. Franklin rushed for three, first-half touchdowns against Northwest. The Bearcats, though, went into halftime ahead 44-20 on the way to a 58-23 victory. Franklin finished with a 134 yards. We are a defense that prides itself on stopping the run, and that was one game we didnt, senior defensive lineman Josh Lorenson said. When I heard that we were getting him I was excited. I am glad I get to go against him in practice instead of a game. Hes a big addition to our team. Franklin said he was surprised by his early success against the Bearcats. It was just his third collegiate game. When the coach put me in I went out there with an attitude to see what I could do, he said. I went out there, made some big plays and got into a rhythm. I thought this might not be as hard as I thought. He learned about Bearcat pride and adjustments that are made throughout a game. Northwest shut down Franklin in the second half. They hit hard, he said. They wrap up. It does look like they are having fun when they are playing. Franklin is now immersed in the Bearcat culture and has gained an understanding why the program has been so successful.

They have more fun than I thought they did, he said. I could see it on the field when we played against them. In practice, we are all joking around. It is a fun environment. I was not really expecting that. You see they have national championships under their belt. They win all the time. I thought everything would be so serious. It is not like that. If you mess up, somebody is there to pick you up. They are not really yelling at you, trying to get you to do everything right the first time. They always encourage you. Its just a good feel. Franklin figures to add to the winning culture. He has what all good running backs have and that is vision. Dorrel said Franklin has the ability to spot a hole where none seemingly exist and then burst through it. Lorenson echoed those sentiments. He really has a great ability to cut, Lorenson said. If we are running a power play up the middle and if a hole is not there, he will cut to the outside so quickly and there is nothing you can do about it. You have to be on your toes. We have Jordan and we have Billy who will smack you in the face. They give us plenty of different looks. We have a really talented backfield. Franklin knows there will be a few weird moments during the season. He will face a few UNO teammates who are now playing for other MIAA teams. I have some high school teammates who went to UNO and I never had to play against them, Franklin said. It is going to be interesting to see how that plays out.

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Meet the Defense

6 Travis Manning2 Jordan Sklba 13 Jeff Howeth 17 Gordi Metezier 19 Darius Hicks

28 Derrick Thomas27 Dylan Chadwick 29 Bryce Enyard 30 Tim Martinez 32 Matt Massey

42 Bryant Hummel41 Landan Zaputil 45 John Schreck 47 Cody Matthewson 50 Chad Kilgore

59 Ryan Meyer58 Bryce Johnston 68 Collin DeBuysere 81 Kyle Goodburn 87 Kevin Arnold

95 Matt Meinert94 Harold Coates 96 Matt Longacre 97 Ricky Bailey 98 Travis Chappelear

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21 Nate DeJong20 Derrick Hightower 23 Clarke Snodgrass 24 Caleb Decius 25 Jerry Key

34 Joseph Chinn33 Antoine Chillers 35 Cory Cronk 36 D.J. Gnader 37 Preston Bostwick

52 Jayron Robinson51 Eric Reimer 54 Aaron Terry 56 Chet Meneely 57 Cody Wedding

90 Willie Dyson89 Montay Simmons 91 Zach Williams 92 Jake Baumgartner 93 Danny Carlson

99 Josh Lorenson

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Meet the Offense

3 Brian Miller1 Jake Soy 4 Tyler Shaw 5 Jordan Simmons 7 Jon Gregg

16 Tyler Seals15 Trevor Adams 18 Bryce Young 22 Rick Hicks 26 Denver Lohnes

48 Cody Best46 Kyle Kleeman 49 Todd Adolf 53 Robert Stough 55 Cole Dafft

72 Phil Carter71 John Petroff 74 CJ Keeney 75 Rod Williams 76 Cody Johnson

85 Kyle Kilgore84 David Mosley 86 Joel Gantz 88 Taylor Pierce

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9 James Franklin8 Clint Utter 10 Justin Eiken 12 John Hinchey 14 Blake Christopher

38 K. Adema-Schulte31 Billy Creason 40 JaVon Williams 43 Vincent Defeo 44 Kyler Hiatt

62 John Becklun60 Jake Scarbo 65 Cole Chevalier 69 Nick Neitzel 70 Jordan Richman

78 Cody Carlson77 Savontae Brown 80 Dylan Watts 82 Jason Jozaites 83 James Cairney

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NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL1 Jake Soy WR 6-3 215 Sr. Durant, IA (Durant HS)2 Jordan Sklba S 6-0 215 Sr. Milwaukee, WI (Murray St.)3 Brian Miller WR 6-3 220 Jr. Kansas City, MO (Nebraska-Omaha)4 Tyler Shaw WR 6-0 180 Jr. St. Louis, MO (Lutheran North HS)5 Jordan Simmons RB 5-9 195 Jr. Kansas City, MO (Lees Summit N HS)6 Travis Manning CB 6-0 190 So. Belleville, IL (West HS)7 Jon Gregg TE 6-6 255 Jr. Silver Spring, MD (Monterey Peninsula JC)8 Clint Utter WR 6-3 200 So. Bloomfield, IA (Ottumwa HS)9 James Franklin RB 5-9 185 So. Olathe, KS (Nebraska-Omaha)10 Justin Eiken WR 6-0 190 So. Jefferson City, MO (Blair Oaks HS)12 John Hinchey WR 6-2 210 Jr. Kearney, MO (Kearney HS)13 Jeff Howeth S 5-11 205 So. Dallas,TX (Highland Park HS)14 Blake Christopher QB 6-2 220 Sr. Kearney,MO (Kearney HS)15 Trevor Adams QB 6-1 200 So. Odessa, TX (Permian HS)16 Tyler Seals QB 6-2 210 So. Bellevue, NE (West HS)17 Gordi Metezier DB 6-2 200 Jr. Margette, FL (Texas Southern)18 Bryce Young WR 5-10 185 RS-Fr. Chillicothe, MO (Chillicothe HS)19 Darius Hicks DB 5-9 170 So. Kansas City, MO (Central HS)20 Derrick Hightower S 6-0 190 Sr. Belton, MO (Belton HS)21 Nate DeJong S 6-2 210 Jr. Rock Rapids, IA (Central Lyon HS)22 Rick Hicks RB 5-10 205 Jr. Kansas City, MO (Central HS)23 Clarke Snodgrass S 6-0 205 Jr. Chesterfield, MO (Parkway Central HS)24 Caleb Decius CB 6-2 185 Sr. West Palm Beach, FL (Upper Iowa)25 Jerry Key CB 5-10 180 RS-Fr. Lincoln, NE (Nebraska-Omaha)26 Denver Lohnes RB 5-11 200 RS-Fr. Council Bluffs, IA (Lewis Central HS)27 Dylan Chadwick S 5-10 195 RS-Fr. Hamilton, MO (Penny HS)28 Derrick Thomas CB 5-10 187 Sr. San Antonio, TX (Texas A&M Kingsville)29 Bryce Enyard CB 6-0 180 RS-Fr. Huntsville, MO (Westran HS)30 Tim Martinez CB 5-11 185 RS-Fr. Bettendorf, IA (Pleasant Valley HS)31 Billy Creason RB 5-10 200 Jr. Grain Valley, MO (Grain Valley HS)32 Matt Massey LB 6-1 230 Jr. Kearney, MO (Kearney HS)33 Antoine Chillers S 6-0 205 Jr. St. Louis, MO (Kansas State)34 Joseph Chinn S 5-11 190 RS-Fr. Monroe City, MO (Monroe City HS)35 Cory Cronk LB 6-2 230 Jr. Maryville, MO (Maryville HS)36 D.J. Gnader LB 6-2 225 RS-Fr. Council Bluffs, IA (Lewis Central HS)37 Preston Bostwick LB 6-0 215 Sr. Omaha, NE (North HS)38 K. Adema-Schulte RB 5-9 185 So. Omaha, NE (Millard West HS)40 JaVon Williams RB 5-11 225 Jr. Olathe, KS (Fort Scott CC)41 Landan Zaputil LB 5-11 235 Jr. Denver, IA (Cedar Falls HS)42 Bryant Hummel LB 6-2 240 So. Clarinda, IA (Clarinda HS)43 Vincent Defeo TE 6-2 230 Jr. Greenwood, MO (Drake)44 Kyler Hiatt TE 6-1 230 So. Grant City, MO (Worth County HS)45 John Schreck S 6-2 195 So. Maryville, MO (Maryville HS)46 Kyle Kleeman FB 6-0 245 Jr. Lemont, IL (Joliet Catholic HS)47 Cody Matthewson LB 6-2 230 RS-Fr. Madrid, IA (Madrid HS)48 Cody Best K 6-0 165 RS-Fr. Blue Springs, MO ( Blue Springs HS)49 Todd Adolf P (K 6-1 185 Jr. Omaha, NE (Millard North HS)50 Chad Kilgore LB 6-1 230 Sr. Orrick, MO (Excelsior Springs HS)51 Eric Reimer LB 6-2 225 RS-Fr. Menomonee Falls, WI (Sussex Hamilton HS)52 Jayron Robinson LB 6-1 225 RS-Fr. Kansas City, MO (Staley HS)53 Robert Stough OL 5-11 275 Jr. Liberty, MO (Liberty HS)54 Aaron Terry DL 5-10 280 Sr. Omaha, NE (North HS)55 Cole Dafft OL 6-3 280 So. Prosper, TX (Prosper HS)56 Chet Meneely LB 6-2 215 RS-Fr. Atlantic, IA (Atlantic HS)57 Cody Wedding DL 6-2 235 So. Panama, NE (Panama HS)58 Bryce Johnston DT 6-2 270 So. Clarence, MO (South Shelby HS)59 Ryan Meyer DT 6-2 270 Jr. Omaha, NE (Millard West HS)

60 Jake Scarbo OL 6-2 275 So. Blue Springs, MO (South HS)62 John Becklun OL 6-4 285 So. Omaha, NE (Nebraska-Omaha)65 Cole Chevalier OL 6-3 285 RS-Fr. Lees Summit, MO (West HS)68 Collin DeBuysere LB 6-4 230 Jr. Geneseo, IL (Geneseo HS)69 Nick Neitzel OL 6-2 300 RS-Fr. Creston, IA (Creston HS)70 Jordan Richman OL 6-4 260 RS-Fr. Hamilton, MO (Penny HS)71 John Petroff OL 6-3 290 Jr. Chesterfield, MO (Parkway Central HS)72 Phil Carter OL 6-4 270 So. Marine, IL (Triad HS)74 CJ Keeney OL 6-6 280 So. Smithville, MO (Smithville HS)75 Rod Williams OL 6-5 300 Jr. Grandview, MO (Grandview HS)76 Cody Johnson OL 6-2 290 Sr. Jasper, MO (Webb City HS)77 Savontae Brown OL 6-3 285 RS-Fr. Lincoln, NE (North Star HS)78 Cody Carlson OL 6-3 275 So. Eudora, KS (Eudora HS)80 Dylan Watts TE 6-3 230 RS-Fr. Camdenton, MO (Camdenton HS)81 Kyle Goodburn P 6-0 180 Fr. Roland Park, KS (Shawnee Mission North HS)82 Jason Jozaites WR 6-3 190 RS-Fr. Westmont, IL (Downers Grove HS)83 James Cairney WR 5-10 185 So. Harlan, IA (Harlan Community HS)84 David Mosley Wr 6-2 185 Sr. Detroit, MI (Wayne State (MI))85 Kyle Kilgore TE 6-5 240 Sr. Orrick, MO (Excelsior Springs HS)86 Joel Gantz TE 6-5 245 So. Perry, KS (Perry-Lecompton HS)87 Kevin Arnold DE 6-4 230 RS-Fr. Iowa City, IA (Regina HS)88 Taylor Pierce WR 6-1 200 Sr. Wentzville, MO (Wentzville Holt HS)89 Montay Simmons DE 6-3 230 RS-Fr. Kansas City, MO (Lincoln Prep HS)90 Willie Dyson DL 6-2 260 Jr. St. Louis, MO (Minnesota)91 Zach Williams DE 6-3 275 So. Kansas City, MO (Center HS)92 Jake Baumgartner DE 6-3 260 So. Granger, IA (Johnston HS)93 Danny Carlson DT 6-2 275 So. Troy, IL (Triad HS)94 Harold Coates DT 6-2 305 So. Columbus, OH (Fort Scott CC)95 Matt Meinert DE 6-3 240 Jr. Easton, KS (Pleasant Ridge HS)96 Matt Longacre DE 6-3 240 RS-Fr. Omaha, NE (Millard West HS)97 Ricky Bailey DE 6-3 235 So. Wentzville, MO (Wentzville Holt HS)98 Travis Chappelear DE 6-5 255 Jr. Urbana, MO (Missouri State)99 Josh Lorenson DT 6-3 285 Sr. Cedar Rapids, IA (Xavier HS) Jared Fox S 5-10 190 R-Fr. St. Joseph, MO (Central HS) Quentin Hardy CB 5-11 200 Jr. Milwaukee, WI (Vincent HS) Mitch Masker TE 6-2 230 So. Underwood, IA (Underwood HS) Alex Visk TE 6-3 200 R-Fr. Overland Park, KS (Blue Valley West HS)

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Bearcat SteppersBack row: Brittany Dewitt, Haylee Davis, Christi Nance, Sophia Rigg, Darbi Fuhrman, Alexandra Miller, Anna McKee, Mallary Weingaertner, Middle row: Lacey Madsen, Rachael Kustka, Kelsey Lenhert, Tiffany LibertyFront row: Taylor Deen, Jordan Shawhan, Haley Knoll, Jess Ermler, Beca Vega, Terra Allen

Bearcat CheerleadersBack row: Katie Cole, Jake Patton, Randi Myers, Reed Iacarella, Sky Smith, Taylor Iacarella, Taylor Bott, Thomas Aschnewitz, John Tye, Brittany Brittingham, Cory Smith, Brittney Bott, Dennae Moore, Megan Fine, Drew Konarkse, Jasmine Coberly, Martrez Taylor, Jessie CraddockMiddle row: Chaz Johnson, Colin Peter, Stephanie Nachtrab, Mike McClanahan, Tiffany Brown, Josh Baker, Marissa Bell, Nathan Kabbaz, Danny Evans Front row: Bobby Bearcat

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UCA/UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championships

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One of the premier and highly anticipated sporting events in all of Division II football is the Fall Classic at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. What started as a one-time event is now in its tenth season with this years contest slated for Oct. 1.

The annual game between national powerhouses Northwest and Pittsburg State attracts nearly 23,000 fans on average to the home of the Kansas City Chiefs. The first game in 2002, dubbed The Clash of the Champions, brought in a series-record 26,695 fans.

The magnitude of the Northwest-Pittsburg State rivalry is something all college programs wish to emulate. In seven of eight meetings, both teams were ranked in the top 20. Four times, both teams were ranked in the top 10 including 2004, when for the first time in Division II history the two top-ranked teams met in the regular season finale.

The 2007 clash marked the first overtime contest played between the two programs. An Xavier Omon leap into the end zone on 4th-and-goal from the 1-yard-line clinched a 37-34 Northwest victory.

In 2010, Northwest improved to 7-2 in the Arrowhead series holding off a late comeback by the Gorillas to claim a 22-16 win.

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Its a great experience for our players. For them to have the opportunity to play a game of that magnitude in that stadium is special.

-former Northwest Head Coach Mel Tjeerdsma

It is without question one of the premier football games in all of Division II. A great satisfaction for me is the response from alumni and fans and the fact that this game serves as a model for others to follow.

-former Northwest Director of Athletics Dr. Bob Boerigter

Date Winner Score AttendanceOct. 27, 2002 Northwest 29-7 26,695Nov. 15, 2003 Northwest 20-19 20,324Nov. 6, 2004 Pittsburg State 21-17 25,542Oct. 29, 2005 Pittsburg State 56-35 21,044Nov. 4, 2006 Northwest 41-14 22,561Oct. 6, 2007 Northwest 37-34 OT 19,103Oct. 4, 2008 Northwest 35-10 21,316Sept. 12, 2009 Northwest 30-10 20,813 Nov. 13, 2010 Northwest 22-16 16,504

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Career Rushing Yards1. Xavier Omon, 2004-07 7,1252. LaRon Council, 2006-09 4,0443. David Jansen, 1997-2000 3,5364. Ed Tillison, 1987-91 3,5255. Jim Albin, 1970-73 3,165

Career Passing Yards1. Chris Greisen, 1995-98 7,4572. Josh Lamberson, 2002-05 7,3653. John McMenamin, 1999-2002 6,2254. Travis Miles, 1997-2000 6,2015. Greg Teale, 1993-96 5,689

Career Receiving Yards1. Jamaica Rector, 2001-04 4,4972. Tony Miles, 1997-2000 3,8903. Kendall Wright, 2005-08 3,2534. Steve Hansley, 1983-85 3,1185. Andre Rector, 2002-05 3,049

Career Receptions1. Jamaica Rector, 2001-04 2892. Kendall Wright, 2005-08 2433. Tony Miles, 1997-2000 2354. Andre Rector, 2002-05 2135. Dan Anderson, 1982-85 198

Career Leaders

Career Points1. Xavier Omon, 2004-07 5902. David Purnell, 1996-99 4003. Tommy Frevert, 2005-08 3864. LaRon Council, 2006-09 3785. David Jansen, 1997-2000 306

Career Tackles1. Dave Svehla, 1987-90 4502. Steve Savard, 1982-85 4413. Rick Tate, 1976-79 3934. Brian Williams, 1997-2000 3655. Dante Combs, 1994-97 360

Career Sacks1. Sean Paddock, 2006-09 27.02. Ryan Waters, 2003-06 24.03. Erik Petersen, 1988-91 21.54. Dave Tollefson, 2004-05 21.0 Matt Uhde, 1992-96 21.0

Career Interceptions1. Joe Wingate, 1970-73 182. Randy Baehr, 1972-75 173. Myles Burnsides, 2006-09 16 Jason Agee, 1988-90 16 Mike Rivers, 1983-84 16

Career Punt Return Yards1. Jamaica Rector, 2001-04 1,4942. Tony Miles, 1997-2000 1,4903. Kendall Wright, 2005-08 1,2334. Joe Spinello, 1965-68 9635. Jason Melnick, 1994-96 782

Career Kickoff Return Yards1. Joe Wingate, 1970-73 2,2912. Jarvis Redmond, 1985-89 1,6823. Tony Miles, 1997-2000 1,4524. Charlie Pugh, 1996-99 1,2355. E.J. Falkner, 2004-07 1,193

Career Punting Average1. Mike Stadler, 2007-10 40.52. Jeff LeBlanc, 1998-99 39.33. Joel Mathews, 2001-04 38.64. Marty Albertson, 1975-77 38.15. Leon Muff, 1967-68 38.1

Career Field Goals1. David Purnell, 1996-99 522. Tommy Frevert, 2005-08 413. Peter Rameh, 1985-88 324. Eddie Ibarra, 1999-2002 295. Steve Stokes, 1973-76 19

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Wren Baker begins his first full year as Director of Athletics at Northwest Missouri State University after being appointed to the position in February 2011.

Before joining the Bearcats he spent the previous five years

serving as the athletic director at Rogers State University in Claremore, Okla. Baker was the first athletic director in RSU history and led the development of one of Oklahomas most successful collegiate athletic programs. At the time of his naming, Baker was the youngest athletic director in the country at a four-year university.

Baker also served as RSUs first mens basketball coach. He promptly led the Hillcats to a 20-11

President Dr. John JasinskiDr. John Jasinski began his Northwest Missouri State Uni-versity presidency July 1, 2009. He returned to North-west after serving the institution from 1986 to 2001 as a faculty member, department chair and associate pro-vost and receiving

awards such as the University Service Award and National Broadcast Adviser of the Year.

In his role as president, Dr. Jasinski helped Reposition and Prepare the institution in 2009-10, led Northwest through a Respond and Transform phase in 2010-11 and is helping set the stage for an Executing and Succeed-ing phase in 2011 and beyond, all helping the institution remain on the leading edge of excel-lence and innovation in programs, services and resource management. He also works success-fully with internal and external constituencies, especially state and local officials, the Missouri Department of Higher Education, foundations and alumni.

Before being chosen as Northwests president, Dr. Jasinski served Northwood University from 2007 to 2009 as executive vice president/chief academic and operating officer, where he oversaw academics and operations across three campuses in three states, 35 satellites across nine states, and six international programs. He founded, in 2001, Jasinski Consulting Services and has provided consulting and training on leadership and organizational assessment with a variety of organizations (two- and four-year public and private colleges and universities, public K-12 education systems, medium and large hospitals and health care systems and nonprofits). He also has served as a coach to leaders and leadership teams regarding organi-zational assessment and improvement and as a coach/consultant to oversight boards.

Dr. Jasinski is nationally known for his work with the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP, part of the Higher Learn-ing Commission and Northwests accreditor), having aided in the design of the accrediting method, and for his work with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. In 2011, he was appointed to a three-year position on the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards Panel of Judges by U.S. Department of Com-merce Secretary Gary Locke. He also has been a judge for the Missouri Quality Award.

In June 2011, Jasinski also was elected by his peers to serve a two-year term as vice chair of the Council on Public Higher Education. Fur-thermore, he serves on the St. Francis Hospital and Health Services Board of Directors and the Heartland Foundation Board of Trustees. He is a member of the Northwest Missouri P-20 Council, a committee member for the Missouri Department of Higher Educations Perfor-mance Funding Task Force and an ex-officio member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Expansion Project Team. In addition, he is a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities Membership Retention and Recruitment Com-mittee, Professional Development Planning Committee and Rural Coalition Committee. He also has achieved FEMA Certification IS-00100.HE, Introduction to the Incident Command System ICS-100 for Higher Education.

He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Educational Leadership/Higher Education Administration and masters and bachelors degrees from Central Michi-gan University. Dr. Jasinski and his wife of 25 years, Denise, who is a member of Conception Seminary Colleges Board of Regents, are con-stantly learning with their four children, Matt, Joe, Leah and Lucas. He is active in church and community activities and has started and completed 10 marathons.

Director of Athletics Wren Bakerrecord in their first year of existence during the 2006-07 campaign. After one season at the helm of the mens basketball program he stepped down to focus on the growth of the Rogers State athletic program.

With Baker at the helm, the RSU athletic programs won roughly 70 percent of its athletic contests. During his administrative career, Baker has hired 12 head coaches who have combined to win nearly 75 percent of their games.

Baker also was instrumental in guiding several fundraising campaigns that led to improvements at six RSU athletic facilities and the construction of the RSU Baseball/Softball Complex.

Prior to joining Rogers State, Baker became the youngest principal in the state of Oklahoma. At 26, he was named principal and athletic director in his hometown of Valliant, Okla. Before entering administration, Baker served

as an assistant with the Oklahoma State mens basketball team from 2001 to 2005. In his role at OSU he coordinating a variety of initiatives under the direction of former head coach Eddie Sutton. During his four-year tenure at OSU the mens basketball team held a 102-30 record that included a trip to the Final Four during the 2004 season.

From 1999 to 2001, Baker served as an assistant mens basketball coach at his alma mater, Southeastern Oklahoma State University. As a student at SOSU, he was a member of the prestigious Honors Program and served in a variety of campus leadership roles. Baker received his bachelors degree in health and physical education from SOSU in 2001 before earning his masters in educational leadership from Oklahoma State University in 2003.

He and his wife, Heather, have one daughter, Addisyn, born July 1. Baker and his family live in Maryville.

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Northwest Athletics Staff

RYAN ANDERSONSoftball (660) 562-1783nwsball@nwmissouri.edu

WREN BAKERAthletic Director(660) 562-1306wbaker@nwmissouri.edu

PHILLIP DOWDENAsst. AD/Media Relations(660) 562-1118sid@nwmissouri.edu

CHAD BOSTWICKAsst. Football(660) 562-1784cbost@nwmissouri.edu

MARK CLEMENTSAsst. Athletic Director(660) 562-1308mclem@nwmissouri.edu

MIKE CREASONEquipment Manager(660) 562-1658creason@nwmissouri.edu

SCOTT NIELSONAsst AD/External Affairs(660) 562-1118scottn@nwmissouri.edu

ADAM DORRELFootball(660) 562-1310dorrela@nwmissouri.edu

CHARLIE FLOHRAsst. Football(660) 562-1705cflohr@nwmissouri.edu

LORI HOPKINSAsst. AD/SWA(660) 562-1142lorih@nwmissouri.edu

TRACY HOZAWomens Soccer(660) 562-1302tjcross@nwmissouri.edu

JORDAN BISCHELAsst. Baseball(660) 562-1938

EMILY CHURCHMANAsst. T&F/Cross Country(660) 562-0801s267656@nwmissouri.edu

BOB LADEFacilities(660) 562-1725blade@nwmissouri.edu

DARIN LOEBaseball(660) 562-1352dloe@nwmissouri.edu

SCOTT LOREKT&F/Cross-Country(660) 562-1303slorek@nwmissouri.edu

BEN McCOLLUMMens Basketball(660) 562-1309benmac@nwmissouri.edu

PAT McLAUGHLINWomens Golf(660) 562-1280jpat@nwmissouri.edu

AUSTIN MEYERAsst. Mens Basketball(660) 562-1328meyer@nwmissouri.edu

MEGHAN NELSONAsst. Womens Basketball(660) 562-1780nelsonm@nwmissouri.edu

JOE QUINLINStrength & Conditioning(660) 562-0800joeq@nwmissouri.edu

KELLY QUINLINHead Athletic Trainer(660) 562-1142kellyq@nwmissouri.edu

JESSICA RINEHARTVolleyball(660) 562-1782jrine@nwmissouri.edu

MARK ROSEWELLMens & Womens Tennis(660) 562-1312mrosewe@nwmissouri.edu

JASON SACKCheerleading / Club Sports(660) 562-1304jsack@nwmissouri.edu

JEFF SMITHAthletic Trainer(660) 562-1545jssmith@nwmissouri.edu

GENE STEINMEYERWomens Basketball(660) 562-1299gstein@nwmissouri.edu

MICHELE STEINMEYEROffice Manager(660) 562-1977msteinm@nwmissouri.edu

KEN GORDONAsst. Football(660) 562-1627kgroc@nwmissouri.edu

CHAD VAN RIESSENG.A./Mens Basketball(660) 562-1328s404412@nwmissouri.edu

JOEL OSBORNAsst. Football(660) 562-1088josborn@nwmissouri.edu

NATE DAVISAsst. AD/Marketing(660) 562-1581nated@nwmissouri.edu

RICH WRIGHTAsst. Football(660) 562-1696rwright@nwmissouri.edu

AMY PHELPSAsst. Volleyball(660) 562-1026aphelps@nwmissouri.edu

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Football Ambassadors

The Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat Football Ambassadors perform a number of important functions for the football program.

As ambassadors, they give campus tours to prospective recruits. They also help with pregame and postgame festivities, hosting alumni, fans and families.They also have an important role with the players families. They stay in direct contact with family members of each player, giving updates on the progress of the team and the individual player.

Alma Mater

Let your voices loudly ringing,Echo far and near;Songs of praise thy children singingTo the memory dear.

Years may dim our recollections,Time its change may bring;Still thy name in fond affectionEvermore we sing.

ChorusAlma Mater! Alma Mater!Tender, fair and true,Grateful ones with love unfailing,All their vows renew.

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Bearcat Fight Song

Come on Bearcats fight,(you Bearcats fight!)on to victory.Hail the Green and White,best in history.

Come on Bearcats fight,(you Bearcats fight!)proud, brave and strong we will stand.Our glorious colors raised up triumphantly, across Missouri land.

Celebration of a big lifeBy David Boyce

One wife, one daughter, one son, numerous relatives and hundreds of friends are the important numbers Scott Bostwick left behind when he passed away June 5th of a heart attack.

Bostwick never completely realized his dream of leading Northwest Missouri State football program as the head coach. He got the job in late December and coached the Bearcats in spring drills.

The season opener on Sept. 1 at Truman and the home opener Sept. 10 against Sioux Falls would have been special days for Bostwick.

By any standard, though, Bostwick already had Hall of Fame credentials in his 17 years as defensive coordinator at Northwest. His units consistently ranked at or near the top in the MIAA.

Under his guidance, the Bearcats played defense with a passion and they played smart.

Bostwick was a bundle of energy on the sidelines, injecting his enthusiasm into the players.

His passion and pride was what he was about, said senior defensive tackle Aaron Terry. He was here when they first started building the program to where it is now. He lived every day as a Bearcat. I feel thats what he will be remembered as, his passion and pride as a Bearcat.

Most importantly, Bostwick was a Hall of Fame person.

Whether it was his immediate family, Northwest players or friends, Bostwick left a lasting, positive mark.

As an uncle, he was just a great man, Terry said. I had some tough times and he guided me to where I am at and made me a better man. He has just been a good mentor and role model to me.

Game day in Maryville was always special for Bostwick and his family.

As much as Bostwick wanted the Bearcats to be successful on the field on Saturday afternoons, the gatherings at his house defined him as the caring person he truly was.

Family members, former players and friends gathered at his home. Not one, not two, but three barbeque grills were going. His dad was on one of the grills.

He was real relaxed, said Northwest head football coach Adam Dorrel. I dont think he minded talking football, but I got

the sense he didnt want to. He would rather talk about his family, his brothers and his sisters.

Terry figures anywhere from 50 to 70 people showed up after games.

It was fun, a lot of food and good bonding. It was a good family environment, Terry said.

Football games, defensive awards and other on-field accolades sometimes fade from memory with time.

Making a difference in another persons life lives much longer. Bostwick will live on because of the positive impact he had on so many people.

He was just a guy who cared about his players, Northwest senior defensive

tackle Josh Lorenson said. He was that coach you could go and sit down and talk with. You could tell him something stupid you did and he would laugh at you at the right parts and lecture you at the right parts.

He was that guy who would never judge you, but would give you his advice and his opinion. Thats what I will always remember about him.

Remember Bostwick for his smile, the gleam in his eye when talked about anything and the way he treated you as his best friend.

Scott Bostwick was a family man, a football coach and a wonderful human being. j

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