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Football Release Preseason Release For Immediate Release

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Minnesota Duluth Tabbed Preseason Coaches Favorite St. Paul, Minn. - The defending Football National Champions of the University of Minnesota Duluth were selected by the league coaches as the overall and north division preseason favorite in the NSIC in 2009. The Bulldogs edged out Minnesota State University, Mankato (the coaches favorite in the south division) by six points to earn the honor. UMD received nine first place votes compared to five for the Mavericks.

Preseason NSIC Football Coaches Poll

The Bulldogs will boast the NSIC North Division Offensive Preseason Player of the Year in running back Isaac Odim and North Division Defensive Preseason Player of the Year in linebacker Robbie Aurich. Minnesota State was picked to win the south and will have the NSIC’s Preseason Defensive Player of the Year in the south in defensive back Kelvin Rodgers. Wayne State’s quarterback Silas Fluellen repeated as the South Division Offensive Preseason Player of the Year. As in the 2008 season, the NSIC football schedule will be broken into two seven-team divisions (north/south). Each team will play ten conference games that will count towards the NSIC Overall Champion as well as six divisional games that will count towards the NSIC North/South Championships. In all, three league championships will be awarded (Overall Champion, North Division Champion, South Division Champion). Ties will not be broken for overall or division champions.

Overall Points 1. Minnesota Duluth (9)..................... 165 2. Minnesota State (5)........................159 3. Augustana.......................................135 4. St. Cloud State................................ 129 Wayne State....................................129 6. Winona State.................................. 114 7. Southwest Minnesota State............. 86 8. University of Mary.......................... 79 9. Bemidji State................................... 77 10. Concordia-St. Paul.........................71 11. Northern State................................ 43 12. MSU Moorhead............................. 37 13. Upper Iowa.................................... 36 14. Minnesota, Crookston................... 14 first place votes in ( )

Preseason NSIC Football Coaches Poll

Preseason NSIC Football Coaches Poll

North Division Points 1. Minnesota Duluth (6)...................... 36 2. St. Cloud State (1)........................... 31 3. University of Mary.......................... 25 4. Bemidji State................................... 22 5. MSU Moorhead............................... 13 Northern State.................................. 13 7. Minnesota, Crookston...................... 7 first place votes in ( ) Preseason Player of the Year Off. - Isaac Odim - UMD

South Division Points 1. Minnesota State (5).........................35 2. Augustana (2)..................................28 3. Wayne State.....................................27 4. Winona State...................................23 5. Southwest Minnesota State.............16 6. Concordia-St. Paul...........................12 7. Upper Iowa.......................................6 first place votes in ( ) Preseason Player of the Year Off. - Silas Fluellen - WSC

Def. - Robbie Aurich - UMD

Def. - Kelvin Rodgers - MSU

The NSIC is a 14-team, 17-sport, NCAA Division II Conference with teams located in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Augustana College • Bemidji State • Concordia - St. Paul • University of Mary • Minnesota , Crookston • Minnesota Duluth • Minnesota State University, Mankato • • MSU Moorhead • Northern State • Southwest Minnesota State • St. Cloud State • Upper Iowa • Wayne State • Winona State

2009 NSIC Preseason Players of the Year NSIC North Offensive Preseason Player of the Year #31 Isaac Odim (RB, 6-0, 215, Jr., Rochester, Minn. / Rochester CC) University of Minnesota Duluth

Odim made his Bulldog debut last fall and the then-sophomore running back wound up setting club marks for rushing yards (1,638), rushing touchdowns (26), average yards per carry (7.3 yards), total touchdowns (30) and scoring (180) while equaling marks for 100-yard rushing games (nine) and consecutive 100-yard rushing games (seven). He earned a spot on both the d2football.com (honorable mention) and Don Hansen Football Gazette (third team) teams in addition to the All-NSIC first team. Odim scored two of his touchdowns in the National Championship game last season, a 5-yard touchdown reception and a 4-yard run. He averaged 109.2 yards rushing per game in 2008.

NSIC North Defensive Preseason Players of the Year #41 Robbie Aurich (LB, 5-11, 250, Jr., Spring Lake, Mich.) University of Minnesota Duluth

a year ago.

Aurich led the Bulldogs with 101 tackles in 2008, with 13 of those coming in the 21-14 win over Northwest Missouri State in the NCAA DII National Championship game. He had 57 solo stops, 3.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and an interception for a defense that held NSIC opponents to an average of 11.1 points per game and did not give up more than 21 points to anyone. Aurich was second team all-conference

NSIC SOUTH Offensive Preseason Player of the Year #7 Silas Fluellen (QB, 6-0, 210, Sr., Bellevue, Neb. / Bellevue West HS) Wayne State College

Fluellen earned NSIC South Division All-Conference First Team honors last season after guiding Wayne State to a 9-3 record and the school’s first-ever NCAA playoff berth. Fluellen completed 222 of 375 passes (59.2%) for 2,902 yards and 16 TD’s while rushing for another 518 yards and five scores. He led the NSIC in total offense last season at 285.0 yards per game and ranked second in passing yards per game (241.8). Fluellen already holds career passing records at WSC for touchdowns (50) and passing yards (7,325) and needs just 36 completions to break Jamie Jones’ school record for career completions (578). Entering his senior season, Fluellen ranks fourth in NSIC career total offense (6,695 yards) and is sixth in NSIC career passing yards at 5,966 yards. Fluellen was the 2008 NSIC South Division Preseason Offensive Player of the Year.

NSIC SOUTH Defensive Preseason Players of the Year #2 Kelvin Rodgers (DB, 6-0, 177, Sr., East St. Louis, Ill./East St. Louis HS) Minnesota State University, Mankato Rodgers was a First-Team All-NSIC South Division selection as well as being named Second-Team All-American by D2football.com and the Don Hansen Football Gazette. He also was garnered SecondTeam All-Region by Daktronics and the Don Hansen Football Gazette. As a defensive back he finished with 23 tackles, including three interceptions - one of which went for a touchdown - and five pass breakups. He was the NSIC South Division Return Specialist of the Year in 2008 after he returned 31 kicks for 841 yards and two touchdowns. He set the MSU single-game record with six kick returns for 178 yards in MSU’s opening-game loss to Central Missouri. He returned four kicks for 155 yards and a score against Wayne State and was named the NSIC Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts. The following week the returned five kicks for 135 yards and a touchdown in MSU’s win over Winona State and was again named the league’s Special Teams Player of the Week He had a stretch of four consecutive games (Sept. 13-Oct. 4) where he returned either a punt, interception or a kick for a touchdown. On the season he collected 1,135 all purpose yards.

For Updated Info Visit: www.northernsun.org Augustana College • Bemidji State • Concordia - St. Paul • University of Mary • Minnesota , Crookston • Minnesota Duluth • Minnesota State University, Mankato • • MSU Moorhead • Northern State • Southwest Minnesota State • St. Cloud State • Upper Iowa • Wayne State • Winona State

2009 NSIC Preseason Players to Watch Augustana

#12 Luke Butler (QB, 6-5, 220, Sr., Pocatello, Idaho) Elected team captain for the 2009 season, Butler enters his second season as the starting quarterback for the Vikings. He started 11 games in 2008 and completed nearly 55 percent of his passes, going 131-of-239 for 1,654 yards with 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He completed 19of-30 for 243 yards and three scores in a 42-21 victory at Concordia-St. Paul. He posted a season-high 21-of-30 effort in a 39-20 victory over Southwest Minnesota State, throwing for 290 yards and three touchdowns, including a season-long 82-yarder. Butler also rushed nine times for 82 yards at Minnesota, Crookston and threw for over 100 yards in 7-of-11 games. Butler joined the Vikings after playing two seasons at Idaho State. #33 Brandon McMichael (LB, 6-2, 245, Sr., Eden Prairie, Minn.) McMichael enters his fourth season as a starting outside linebacker for Augustana in 2009. One of four team captains elected for the season, McMichael is one of the Vikings’ top returning tacklers. He sat out the 2008 season with a medical redshirt, but in 2007, McMichael registered a team-high 94 total tackles, including 50 solo stops and 44 assists. He also had a team-high 14 tackles for loss, which resulted in 47 yards. In addition, he racked up a team-high 5.5 sacks for a loss of 36 yards. A 2007 AllNorth Central Conference honorable mention performer, McMichael recorded double digits in tackles 4 times that season. Against South Dakota, he collected a career-high 14 tackles. He also picked up 13 tackles against Central Washington, 12 against Minnesota Duluth and 10 against Concordia-St. Paul.

BEmidji State

#8 Derek Edholm (QB, 6-1, 181, Jr., Anoka, Minn.) Edholm matured into one of the league’s finest quarterbacks in 2008. Not only did his production go up each game in the back half of the season, the sophomore became more efficient. Edholm finished the year completing 193-of-296 passes with just five interceptions to set a new standard for single-season completion percentage at BSU. In all he passed for 2,136 yards with 17 touchdowns with another gained with his feet. #24 Jake Anderson (LB, 6-2, 230, Sr., Karlstad, Minn.) Anderson, Bemidji State’s defensive captain for 2009, enters his senior season after a 2008 campaign during which he became pillar in the middle if Beavers’ Gang Green defense. He led the team with 70 tackles (32 solo), 11.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 quarterback sacks while ranking second on the team with three interceptions. He completed his junior season ranked 16th in the league in total tackles, eighth in tackles for loss and his three forced fumbles was good for third.

Concordia-St. Paul

#16 Calvin Simon (WR, 6-2, 215, Jr., Shakopee, Minn.) Simon is one of the most explosive playmakers in the league and is poised to continue his development as a Golden Bear. Through two years, Simon has already eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. He holds multiple school records for single game receiving, including touchdowns (4, freshman year) and longest play from scrimmage, set last year when he hauled in a 99 yard touchdown strike. In 21 career games on the gridiron, Simon has four 100 yard receiving efforts and three multi-touchdown games. The 6-3, 215 pound receiver has size and speed. Last year, he hauled in 35 catches for 517 yards and four TD’s while playing alongside CU’s all-time receiving leader, Tyrone Ruffin. Simon leads a solid WR core for CU in 2009 and is a two-time NSIC Offensive Player of the Week in his career. #23 Joe Butler (DB, 5-10, 180, Sr., Kansas City, Mo.) Butler enters his senior season leading a talented and deep group of cornerbacks on the CU defense. He has spent two years at Concordia after transferring from North Dakota State College of Science. Butler heads into his final campaign as a Golden Bear completely healthy and ready to shut down opposing receivers. In seven games last year, Butler made 19 tackles, 17 of them solo. He had a breakthrough performance against Southwest Minnesota State, with eight solo tackles and a pass breakup. He also made four tackles (three solo) against Augustana including another pass breakup. In his redshirt season in 2007, Butler earned CU Scout Defensive Player of the Week honors prior to a victory over MSU Moorhead.

University of Mary

#79 L.T. Brown (C, 6-3, 310, Sr., Idaho Falls, Idaho) Brown enters his third season as a starter on the Marauders offensive line. A two-time second team All-NSIC selection, Brown is a powerful blocker who anchors the U-Mary offensive attack. A team captain last year, Brown is one of two threeyear starters up front as the Marauders return six linemen with starting experience. #1 Phillip Thomas (CB, 5-10, 185, Sr., Fresno, Calif.) Thomas leads a veteran secondary for the University of Mary in 2009. The senior will hold down one of the corner spots after making 36 tackles (15 solo) and knocking down three passes last season, his first with the Marauders. Thomas’ most notable play of the year was deflecting a fourth-down overtime pass on the final play of the game in a 24-17 win over Minnesota State University Moorhead as U-Mary won its third straight “Battle for the Paddle”.

For Updated Info Visit: www.northernsun.org Augustana College • Bemidji State • Concordia - St. Paul • University of Mary • Minnesota , Crookston • Minnesota Duluth • Minnesota State University, Mankato • • MSU Moorhead • Northern State • Southwest Minnesota State • St. Cloud State • Upper Iowa • Wayne State • Winona State

2009 NSIC Preseason Players to Watch Minnesota, Crookston

The Golden Eagle Football team welcomes back two North Division All-Conference Honorable Mention offensive lineman for the 2009 season. Mario Perez (OG, Jr., Colton, Calif.) played and started in 10 games. Jeff Schiller (C, So., Lakeside, Calif.) played and started in nine games during the 2008 campaign. The duo helped lead the Golden Eagles to a 3.2 yard/rush average, a 4.0 yards/play average and a .750 scoring percentage inside the red-zone. Tom Melhorn (Sr., LB, 6-0, 205, White Bear Lake, Minn.) Melhorn leads the Golden Eagles defensively into the 2009 season. Last season, Melhorn recorded 44 total tackles to lead all returning defensive players. In additions, he had three tackles for a loss, three interceptions and one fumble recovery.

Minnesota Duluth

#67 Tobias Lemke (OL, 6-4, 290, Sr., Essen, Germany) Lemke is entering his fourth season of starting duty on the Bulldogs’ offensive line, having worked out of the right guard position as a true freshman in 2006 before being relocated to center the ensuing season. Last fall, Lemke was chosen to both the Football Gazette All-American second team and All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference first team in addition to earning NSIC All-Academic Team honors. #38 Cole Strilzuk (DB, 5-11, 190, Sr., Balsam Lake, Wis.) Strilzuk took over as UMD’s first string left cornerback last fall and proceeded to top UMD in interceptions with six (the most by a Bulldog in four years) and pass breakups (10) while finishing eighth on the club in total tackles with 48. The Balsam Lake, Wis., product, who picked off one pass in each of the Bulldogs’ final three NCAA playoff games, secured a spot on the 2008 All-NSIC second team as well as the Football Gazette All-Super Region 3 third team.

Minnesota State

#7 Jake Aberg (RB, 5-11, 201, R-Fr., Winterset, Iowa) Aberg played in two games before shutting down the season due to an injury. He rushed for 116 yards in thos two games, including 12 carries for 61 yards and two scores in MSU’s win over Concordia-St. Paul.

MSU MOORHEAD

#17 Joe Johnson (WR, 5-10, 195, Sr., Moorhead, Minn.) Johnson caught 29 pases for 264 yards and one touchdown with a long reception of 23 yards in 2008. He was a key special teams participant last season, as he led the Dragons with 14 punt returns for 148 yards, an average of 10.6 a return. He also brought back five kickoffs for 11.0 yards per attempt. He was honored as 2008 MSUM Special Teams Player of the Year. He also turned nine receptions into 98 yards and an average of 10.9 yards per reception as a freshman in 2005. #3 Jon Swart (NG, 5-11, 275, Sr., Fargo, N.D. / North HS) Swart brings a chunk of experience to Dragon defensive front. He had 29 tackles, including 19 solo stops, eight tackles for loss and 3.5 quarterback sacks last season. He earned honorable mention All-NSIC recognition as a sophomore, finished seventh on the club with 47 tackles in 10 games, including seven tackles for loss and four quarterback sacks. He led the Dragons with four fumble recoveries in 2007, returned fumbles 16 yards for a touchdown against against Northern State and 28 yards for a TD against Southwest Minnesota State.

Northern StATE

#3 Brian Jark (WR, 5-10, 210, Sr., Aberdeen, S.D. / NDSU) Jark finished 2008 with 52 receptions for 484 yards and two touchdowns and also added two rushing touchdowns, earning Second-Team All North Division Offense honors. He enters 2009 needing five receptions, 655 receiving yards, and three touchdowns to tie Northern State’s all-time records in those categories. He needs ten receptions to tie Damien Hoffman of Minnesota-Morris for most all-time NSIC receptions with 185. He is currently 11th all-time in the conference with 1,939 receiving yards and is tied for eighth all-time with 16 receiving touchdowns. Jark was voted by his teammates as a captain for the third time in his career. #22 Anthony Ponzo (LB, 6-1, 220, Sr., Santa Rosa, Calif. / Santa Rosa JC) Ponzo started all 11 games for the Wolves at inside linebacker a season ago and led the team with 98 tackles and finished fourth in the conference with 84 tackles during league games. He finished the year with four tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, one interception, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery, earning himself Honorable Mention All-North Division Defense honors. He enters 2009 as a team captain and the anchor to a very deep linebacking corps for the Wolves.

#96 Randy Earl (DT, 6-4, 285, Sr., Racine, Wis.) Earl was named to the NSIC South Division Second-Team last year after he finished with 40 tackles, which was tied for sixth Southwest Minnesota StATE on the team. He had four sacks and three pass break-ups. He #22 Zach Wysong (RB, 5-10, 198, Sr., Hills, Minn.) collected a season-high nine stops in MSU’s win over St. Cloud A second team All-NSIC South Division honorState. ee in 2008, Wysong rushed for 1,016 yards and nine touchdowns on 234 carries. He finished the season with the second highest single-season rushing total in school history. Wysong also led the team in receptions with 64 for 470 yards and finished 20th in nation in all-purpose yards (136.0), 33rd in the nation in rushing and 36th in receptions. He begins the 2009 season needing 283 yards rushing to become the school’s all-time rushing leader.

For Updated Info Visit: www.northernsun.org Augustana College • Bemidji State • Concordia - St. Paul • University of Mary • Minnesota , Crookston • Minnesota Duluth • Minnesota State University, Mankato • • MSU Moorhead • Northern State • Southwest Minnesota State • St. Cloud State • Upper Iowa • Wayne State • Winona State

2009 NSIC Preseason Players to Watch Southwest Minnesota StATE (Cont)

Wayne State

#8 Logan Masters (WR, 6-3, 180, Sr., Storm Lake, Iowa) Masters has caught at least two passes in every collegiate game he has played (35) entering his senior season. He was named Preseason All-American by the Sporting News and Lindy’s College Football Preview after recording 80 catches for 1,179 yards and six touchdowns last season as a junior. With his 1,097 yards in receiving as a sophomore, MasST. CLoud StATE ters is the first WSC receiver to record back-to-back 1,000 #2 Brandon Geiss (RB, 5-8, 185, So., Shorewood, Ill.) yard receiving seasons. He already holds the career WSC Geiss had a standout year as a true freshman records for receptions (188) and career receiving yards in 2008. He led the Huskies in rushing with 798 (2,969) entering his senior season. Masters was a First yards on 178 carries and scored 11 touchdowns. Team NSIC South Division and Daktronics First Team AllHe rushed for over 100 yards in a game three times during the season. Geiss rushed for a career high 131 Super Region #3 selection last season at wide receiver. yards on Nov. 1 against MSU Moorhead. His longest run of the season was a 43-yard romp against Upper Iowa on #52 Ryan Reeves (LB, 6-3, 215, Sr., Wahoo, Neb.) Sept. 27. He averaged 4.5 yards per carry and 79.8 yards Reeves led the NSIC in tackles last season (125) to earn per game. He also caught five passes for 113 yards and NSIC South Division All-Conference First Team and Dareturned five kicks for 110 yards. He was named to the All- ktronics Super Region #3 All-Region First Team honors. NSIC North Division First Team and was St. Cloud State’s Reeves averaged 10.33 tackles per game last season to rank 18th in NCAA Division II. Besides his NSIC leading Harry Jackson Offensive Player of the Year. 125 tackles, Reeves also recorded three interceptions for 34 yards, had 8.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, four pass #50 Paul Denne (LB, 6-1, 210, Sr., St. Cloud, Minn.) Denne is a 2009 team captain and one of only six seniors on breakups and one fumble recovery. the Husky roster, and the top returning tackler on the team. Denne was named Honorable Mention All-NSIC North Division in 2008. He led the Huskies in assisted tackles with WINONA State 28 and recorded 51 tackles in 11 games. He also had five #78 Marcus Greatens (OL, 6-5, 300, Sr., Oneida, Wis.) tackles for loss, 2.5 quarterback sacks and an interception Greatens returns to the Winona State offensive return for 27 yards. Denne had a season high nine tackles line after earning ESPN The Magazine AllAmerican 1st Team. He was also an Academic against Northern State. All-American. Last season the tackle allowed only half a sack and was flagged a mere three times. In Upper Iowa three years he as only allowed 1.5 sacks and been penal#14 Sam Epsteen (RB, 5-8, 185, Sr., Corona, Calif.) ized three times. Last season, Epsteen appeared in all 11 games for the Peacocks. He carried the ball 181 times # 74 Ryan Rothwell (DT, 6-4, 300, Sr., McFarland, Wis.) for 868 yards and 7 touchdowns averaging 4.8 Rothwell will return to the Warrior defensive line after being yards per carry and 78.9 rushing yards per contest, which was sixth best among NSIC rushers. Epsteen named all-conference honorable mention last season. He was also a reliable target for Peacock passers as he caught was also an all-academic performer off the field. Rothwell 15 passes for 108 yards and one touchdown. Epsteen was had 26 tackles a year ago including 7.5 for a loss and two named NSIC Offensive Player of the Week last season after sacks. rushing for 172 yards and 3 touchdowns on 24 carries in the Peacocks’ victory at Northern State. His touchdown runs came from 6, 12, and 71 yards. #43 Derek Klinkner (LB, 6-3, 240, So., Artesian, S.D.) As a redshirt freshman in 2008, Klinkner finished second on the squad with 68 tackles while leading the team with 9.5 tackles for loss. He finished second on the team in solo tackles and ranked fourth in sacks.

#7 Dominique Jackson (DB, 6-0, 185, Sr., Riviera Beach, Fla.) Last season, Jackson appeared in all 11 games for the Peacocks. He recorded 51 tackles, including 1 for loss, and intercepted two passes returning one 34 yards. Jackson returned 8 punts for 137 yards with a long of 89 yards for a touchdown in UIU’s opener versus Division I Drake. In 2007, he appeared in all 11 games for UIU and recorded 58 tackles, including two tackles for loss. Jackson led the NSIC with five interceptions in his sophomore season including four at Minnesota, Crookston, one of which he returned for a 100+ yard touchdown. He was named Northern Sun Second Team All-Conference in 2007. Jackson was named NSIC Defensive Player of the Week in 2007 following the game at Minnesota, Crookston.

For Updated Info Visit: www.northernsun.org Augustana College • Bemidji State • Concordia - St. Paul • University of Mary • Minnesota , Crookston • Minnesota Duluth • Minnesota State University, Mankato • • MSU Moorhead • Northern State • Southwest Minnesota State • St. Cloud State • Upper Iowa • Wayne State • Winona State

NSIC Returning All-Conference NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team Offense No. Name Pos Year School Hometown 67 Tubias Lemeke C Sr. Minnesota Duluth Essen, Germany 31 Isaac Odim RB Jr. Minnesota Duluth Rochester, Minn. 10 D.J. Winfield WR So. Minnesota Duluth Mountain Iron, Minn. 87 Cody Anderson-Norblom TE Sr. St. Cloud State Minneapolis, Minn. 78 Scott Ferguson LT Jr. St. Cloud State Bowmanville, Ontario 2 Brandon Geiss RB So. St. Cloud State Shorewood, Ill. 8 Fred Williams WR Jr. St. Cloud State Milwaukee, Wis.

NSIC South Division All-Conference First Team Offense No. Name Pos Year School Hometown 2 Joe Clark RB Jr. Augustana Rochester, Minn. 16 Tyler Schulte WR Jr. Augustana Sioux Falls, S.D. 13 Vincent Flurry WR Sr. Minnesota State Lakeville, Minn. 68 Andy Schoonover OG Sr. Minnesota State Boyceville, Wis. 7 Silas Fluellen QB Sr. Wayne State Bellevue, Neb. 8 Logan Masters WR Sr. Wayne State Storm Lake, Iowa 64 Seth Haun C Sr. Winona State Tomah, Wis. NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team Defense NSIC South Division All-Conference First Team Defense No. Name Pos Year School Hometown No. Name Pos Year School Hometown 98 Eric Bergman DE Jr. Augustana Clear Lake, Minn. 9 Shawn Melland LB Sr. University of Mary Watford City, N.D 2 Kelvin Rodgers DB Sr. Minnesota State East St. Louis, Ill. LB Sr. Wayne State Weston, Neb. NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team Special Teams 52 Ryan Reeves 8 Fred Williams RS Jr. St. Cloud State Milwaukee, Wis. NSIC South Division All-Conference First Team Special Teams 84 Thomas Schoenberg P NSIC North Division All-Conference Second Team Offense Jr. Concordia-St. Paul Woodbury, Minn. 8 Derek Edholm QB Jr. Bemidji State Anoka, Minn. 2 Kelvin Rodgers RS Sr. Minnesota State East St. Louis, Ill. 79 L.T. Brown C Sr. University of Mary Idaho Falls, Id. 18 Nick Hope K Jr. Wayne State Avoca, Iowa 60 Ryan Chatterton OG/C Sr. MSU Moorhead Kenosha, Wis. 3 Brian Jark WR Sr. Northern State Aberdeen, S.D. NSIC South Division All-Conference Second Team Offense 51 Michael Zerr OG Jr. Northern State Aberdeen, S.D. 67 Clinton Berentschot LT Sr. Augustana Inwood, Iowa 72 Matt Gray OG Sr. Minnesota State Fullerton, Calif. OT Jr. Minnesota State Waukesha, Wis. NSIC North Division All-Conference Second Team Defense 70 Jeremy Clark 22 Zach Wysong RB Sr. SMSU Hills, Minn. 24 Jake Anderson LB Sr. Bemidji State Karlstad, Minn. 2 Frederick Bruno WR Jr. Wayne State Miami, Fla. 90 Rob Wills DE Jr. Bemidji State Roseville, Minn. 63 Jason Enos OG Jr. Winona State Crystal Lake, Ill. 41 Robbie Aurich LB Jr. Minnesota Duluth Spring Lake, Mich. 38 Cole Strilzuk DB Sr. Minnesota Duluth Balsam Lake, Wis. 91 Bryar Johnson DE Sr. Northern State Litchfield, Minn. NSIC South Division All-Conference Second Team Defense 41 Chris Janisch LB Jr. Augustana Sioux Falls, S.D. LB Jr. Concordia-St. Paul Minneapolis, Minn. NSIC North Division All-Conference Second Team Special Teams 26 Rojeer Wright 96 Randy Earl DE Sr. Minnesota State Racine, Wis. 17 Joe Johnson RS Sr. MSU Moorhead Moorhead, Minn. 57 Tony Hunter LB Sr. Minnesota State Kansa City, Mo. 39 Thomas Parrott K Jr. Northern State Tampa, Fla. 34 Matt Greenway DB Sr. Wayne State Lincoln, Neb. 14 Lucas Wolfe DB So. Winona State Elmwood, Wis. RS = Return Specialist Year indicated is for 2009 Season

NSIC South Division All-Conference Second Team Special Teams 2 Eric Swan RS So. Winona State Fennimore, Wis. Year indicated is for 2009 Season

Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference 2008 Overall Football Final Final Standings as of December 15, 2008

#1 Minnesota Duluth ^ & #23 Minnesota State & #19 Wayne State (NE) & Augustana $ St. Cloud State Southwest Minnesota State Winona State Bemidji State Mary Concordia St. Paul Minnesota State Moorhead Upper Iowa Minnesota Crookston Northern State

W L 10 0 9 1 8 2 7 3 7 3 6 4 6 4 4 6 4 6 3 7 2 8 2 8 1 9 1 9

NSIC Only Overall Win % GP PF PA W L Win % GP PF PA STRK 1.00 10 461 111 15 0 1.000 15 613 173 W15 .900 10 339 143 9 3 .750 12 364 199 L1 .800 10 319 189 9 3 .750 12 364 224 L1 .700 10 318 212 8 4 .667 12 369 255 W2 .700 10 292 159 7 4 .636 11 309 190 L1 .600 10 309 291 6 5 .545 11 323 312 W2 .600 10 332 258 6 5 .545 11 353 284 L1 .400 10 201 281 5 6 .455 11 228 305 W2 .400 10 191 265 4 7 .364 11 208 302 L3 .300 10 155 301 4 7 .364 11 210 314 L2 .200 10 158 300 2 9 .182 11 187 330 L2 .200 10 221 369 2 9 .182 11 234 386 W1 .100 10 146 455 2 9 .182 11 166 470 L6 .100 10 210 318 1 10 .091 11 237 356 L5

North Football Standings #1 Minnesota Duluth* St. Cloud State Bemidji State Mary Minnesota State Moorhead Minnesota Crookston Northern State

6 5 3 3 2 1 1

0 1 3 3 4 5 5

1.00 .833 .500 .500 .333 .167 .167

#23 Minnesota State* #19 Wayne State (NE)* Augustana Southwest Minnesota State Winona State Concordia St. Paul Upper Iowa

5 5 4 3 3 1 0

1 1 2 3 3 5 6

.833 .833 .667 .500 .500 .167 .000

South Football Standings

Rankings from AFCA Coaches Poll 12/16/08 * Division Champion & NCAA Playoffs ^ NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

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2009 NSIC Composite Schedule Thursday, August 27 Northern State at Missouri Western 6:00 PM C Augustana at St. Cloud State 7:00 PM Carson-Newman at Winona State 7:00 PM Minot State at Bemidji State 7:00 PM Saturday, August 29th Mary at Chadron State 12:00 PM Valley City State at MSU Moorhead 1:00 PM C SMSU at Minnesota, Crookston 1:00 PM Nebraska-Kearney at Wayne State 1:00 PM Upper Iowa at Lincoln 5:00 PM C Concordia-St Paul at Minnesota Duluth 6:00 PM Minnesota State at Truman State 7:00 PM Upper Iowa at Lincoln 5:00 PM Thursday, September 3rd St. Cloud State at University of Maine 6:00 PM Central Washington at Minnesota Duluth 7:00 PM Minnesota, Crookston at Mayville State 7:00 PM Saturday, September 5th C Wayne State at MSU Moorhead 1:00 PM C Bemidji State at Minnesota State 1:00 PM C Winona State at Northern State 1:00 PM Concordia St. Paul at Minot State 1:00 PM C Upper Iowa at Mary 2:30 PM Emporia State at Augustana 1:00 PM Black Hills State at SMSU 6:00 PM Saturday, September 12th C Concordia-St Paul at MSU Moorhead 1:00 PM C Winona State at Bemidji State 1:00 PM C Northern State at Upper Iowa 1:00 PM C Minnesota, Crookston at Augustana 1:00 PM C St. Cloud State at Wayne State 1:00 PM C Minnesota State at Mary 2:30 PM C Minnesota Duluth at SMSU 6:00 PM Saturday, September 19th C Wayne State at Minnesota State 1:00 PM C MSU Moorhead at Bemidji State 1:00 PM C Mary at Minnesota, Crookston 1:00 PM C Augustana at Minnesota Duluth 1:00 PM C Upper Iowa at SMSU 1:00 PM C Northern State at St. Cloud State 6:00 PM C Winona State at Concordia-St Paul 6:00 PM Saturday, September 26th C Minnesota, Crookston at MSU Moorhead 1:00 PM C Minnesota State at Winona State 1:00 PM C St. Cloud State at Upper Iowa 1:00 PM C Concordia-St Paul at Augustana 1:00 PM C SMSU at Wayne State 1:00 PM C Minnesota Duluth at Mary 2:30 PM C Bemidji State at Northern State 2:30 PM

Saturday, October 3rd C Mary at Concordia-St Paul 12:00 PM C SMSU at Winona State 1:00 PM C St. Cloud State at Bemidji State 1:00 PM C Northern State at Minnesota, Crookston 1:00 PM C MSU Moorhead at Minnesota Duluth 1:00 PM C Upper Iowa at Wayne State 1:00 PM C Augustana at Minnesota State 3:00 PM Saturday, October 10th C Wayne State at Bemidji State 1:00 PM C Winona State at Upper Iowa 1:00 PM C Minnesota State at Concordia-St Paul 1:00 PM C Minnesota, Crookston at St. Cloud State 1:00 PM C Mary at MSU Moorhead 2:00 PM C Minnesota Duluth at Northern State 2:30 PM C Augustana at SMSU 6:00 PM Saturday, October 17th C Wayne State at Winona State 1:00 PM C MSU Moorhead at Minnesota State 1:00 PM C Bemidji State at Minnesota, Crookston 1:00 PM C St. Cloud State at Minnesota Duluth 1:00 PM C Upper Iowa at Augustana 1:00 PM C Northern State at Mary 2:30 PM C Concordia-St Paul at SMSU 6:00 PM Saturday, October 24th C Minnesota, Crookston at Winona State 1:00 PM C SMSU at Minnesota State 1:00 PM C Duluth at Bemidji State 1:00 PM C Concordia-St Paul at Upper Iowa 1:00 PM C Augustana at Wayne State 1:00 PM C Mary at St. Cloud State 2:30 PM C MSU Moorhead at Northern State 6:00 PM Saturday, October 31st C Minnesota State at Upper Iowa 1:00 PM C Wayne State at Concordia-St Paul 1:00 PM C Winona State at Augustana 1:00 PM C Minnesota, Crookston at Minnesota Duluth 1:00 PM C St. Cloud State at MSU Moorhead 2:00 PM C Bemidji State at Mary 2:30 PM C SMSU at Northern State 2:30 PM Saturday, November 7th C Minnesota Duluth at Winona State 1:00 PM C Upper Iowa at Minnesota, Crookston 1:00 PM C Bemidji State at Concordia-St Paul 1:00 PM C Minnesota State at St. Cloud State 1:00 PM C Northern State at Augustana 1:00 PM C Mary at Wayne State 1:00 PM C MSU Moorhead at SMSU 1:00 PM C = NSIC Games

For Updated Info Visit: www.northernsun.org Augustana College • Bemidji State • Concordia - St. Paul • University of Mary • Minnesota , Crookston • Minnesota Duluth • Minnesota State University, Mankato • • MSU Moorhead • Northern State • Southwest Minnesota State • St. Cloud State • Upper Iowa • Wayne State • Winona State