SIMPSON SNAPSHOT
OFFENSE
QB 19 Jayden Thoreson (Fr., 6-1, 190) 1 Evan Weber (So., 6-1, 190)
LT 77 Mason Brouillet (Sr., 6-5, 265) 63 Alex Olson (Fr., 6-2, 270)
LG 73 Laronte Lewis (Sr., 6-2, 295) 51 Griffin Behrens (So., 6-1, 230)
C 52 Lucas Bartachek (Sr., 6-1, 240) 71 Drew Figgins (Fr., 6-1, 295)
RG 71 Drew Figgins (Fr., 6-1, 295) 74 Jacob Uhl (So., 6-0, 280)
RT 78 Brandon Greiner (Jr., 6-5, 290) 70 Micah Nally (Jr., 6-5, 305)
TE 88 Casey Godbout (So., 6-1, 220)
82 Paul Freund (Sr., 6-4, 220)
RB 0 Demarico Young (So., 5-5, 160) 25 Lucas Knox (So., 5-9, 180)
WR 16 Cole Staska (Sr., 6-3, 195) 18 Carson Penyich (So., 6-7, 205)
WR 9 Noah Cracraft (So., 6-2, 210) 4 Devin Brophy (Jr., 6-2, 205)
WR 12 Lawson Langford (So., 5-7, 165) 45 Evan Wheeler (Fr., 5-10, 170)
DEFENSE
DL 99 Cam McCollaugh (Sr., 6-4, 260) 94 Zach Pamperin (Jr., 6-1, 235)
DL 93 Adyn Wyckoff (So., 5-11, 200) 22 Trent Sorensen (Jr., 6-1, 230)
DL 59 Nolan Pagel (Jr., 6-0, 230) 95 Roben Cooke (So., 5-11, 220)
LB 3 CJ Hangartner (Sr., 5-9, 180) 20 Eli Fox (So., 5-11, 180)
LB 31 Noah Noland (Fr., 6-0, 200) 37 Mitchell Stevens (So., 5-10, 185)
LB 48 JJ Martin-England (Fr., 6-0, 200) 42 John Andrews Jr. (So., 5-9, 185)
LB 8 Connor Stephens (Jr., 6-0, 190) 11 Aidan Valles (So., 6-0, 200)
CB 21 MJ Burks (Fr., 5-9, 175) 26 Isiah Hall (So., 5-5, 150)
S 13 Justin Naegle (So., 5-11, 165) 30 Bryson Wetjen (Fr., 6-2, 185)
S 7 Christian Lee (So., 6-2, 195) 2 Jerrell Carter Jr. (Sr., 5-11, 175)
CB 1 Mekhi Holmes (Sr., 6-3, 190) 6 Adonis McKenzie (So., 5-10, 135)
SPECIAL TEAMS
K 5 Aiden Lanier (So., 5-8, 150)
33 Henry Graham (Fr., 6-3, 180)
P 35 Tanner Philpott (So., 6-2, 200) 18 Carson Penyich (So., 6-7, 205)
RET 12 Lawson Langford (So., 5-7, 165) 21 MJ Burks (Fr., 5-9, 175)
LS 30 Bryson Wetjen (Fr., 6-2, 185) 86 Will Whalen (Fr., 6-2, 200)
Holder 35 Tanner Philpott (So., 6-2, 200) 1 Evan Weber (So., 6-1, 190)
LARONTE LEWIS (PHOTO BY FRANK NOVAK)
2025 SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time/Result
9/6 MONMOUTH W, 21-7
9/13 at UW-Stout W, 16-0
9/20 at Simpson* 1 P.M.
9/27 COE* 1 p.m.
10/4 at Luther* 1 p.m.
10/11 DUBUQUE* 1:30 p.m.
10/18 at Loras* 1 p.m.
10/25 CENTRAL* 1 p.m.
11/1 at Neb. Wesleyan* 1 p.m.
11/15 BUENA VISTA* 1 p.m. *American Rivers Conference Game
WARTBURG SNAPSHOT
OFFENSE
QB 18 Leo Dodd (Sr., 6-0, 185)
LT 71 Braden Plotz (So., 6-4, 297)
LG 69 Nathan Lorenzen (Sr., 6-4, 282)
C 52 Cole Mahnke (Jr., 6-2, 265)
RG 50 Cole Hotz (Jr., 6-3, 291)
RT 62 Drew Streb (So., 6-2, 257)
J. Schmitt 6 120 2 49 20.0 J. Bachman 8 94 0 21 11.8
D. Swanstrom 8 68 0 23 8.5 M. Dufoe 5 42 1 20 8.4 KICKING FGM FGA LG XPM XPA
J. Hoppes 2 5 34 4 4
Hoppes 9 353 39.2 48 4
D. Swanstrom - - - 8 93 A. Skoda 2 46 23.0 - -
TE 85 Matt Dufoe (Sr., 6-4, 233)
RB 36 Dawson Rud (Jr., 5-8, 175)
WR 16 Jagger Schmitt (Sr., 6-0, 175)
WR 9 Justis Bachman (Jr., 6-0, 177)
WR 5 Dylan Swanstrom (Jr., 5-11, 160)
DEFENSE
DE 98 Jake Walker (Jr., 6-2, 274)
DT 90 Jack Drahos (Sr., 6-0, 235)
12 Josh Papesh (So., 6-3, 220)
72 Max Rossow (Jr., 6-2, 270)
67 Kellen Kpogli (Jr., 6-1, 335)
77 Jesse Nevarez (Jr., 6-0, 268)
51 Charlie Niegsch (So., 6-3, 270)
57 Andrew Rhodes (So., 6-4, 253)
38 Simon Ott (Jr., 6-0, 212)
31 Joey Anderson (Sr., 5-10, 192)
17 Ty Gardner (So., 6-1, 194)
87 Cade Hughes (Sr., 6-4, 214)
10 Caleb Egesdal (Jr., 6-0, 182)
53 Jack Heinberg (Jr., 6-2, 253)
99 Walid Botcho (So., 6-1, 230)
DT 55 Conner McDonald (Sr., 6-2, 249) 61 Ethan Berding (Jr., 6-1, 232)
DE 97 Owen Hatcher (5th, 5-11, 227) 96 Cam Stalzer (Sr., 6-2, 241)
LB 24 Adam Link (Jr., 5-10, 185) 22 Sam Conway (Sr., 6-0, 222)
LB 33 Keenan Tyler (Sr., 6-1, 222) 47 Colin Snitker (Sr., 5-11, 190)
LB 40 Mac Watts (Sr., 6-1, 226) 34 Tyler Gayer (Jr., 6-1, 210)
CB 20 Conner Grover (Sr., 6-0, 195)
S 6 Blake Janssen (Sr., 6-0, 194)
K. Tyler 19 1.0 2.5 0 0 M. Watts 14 0 2.0 0 0
C. Grover 12 0 0 0 1
J. O’Boye 11 0 0 0 1
B. Janssen 5 0 0 0 1
A. Link 5 0 0 0 0
S. Roose 5 0 1.0 0 2
13 Ryan Doyle (Jr., 5-10, 178)
14 Tyge Lyon (So., 5-10, 183)
S 1 Jason O’Boye (Jr., 6-2, 170) 7 Ben Wymer (Jr., 5-10, 182)
CB 15 Sam Roose (Jr., 6-1, 173) 2 Jack Wilson (Jr., 5-10, 179)
SPECIAL TEAMS
K 39 Jaxson Hoppes (Sr., 6-0, 185) 39 Jackson Othmer (So., 5-11, 179)
P 39 Jaxson Hoppes (Sr., 6-0, 185)
38 Simon Ott (Jr., 6-0, 212)
RET 5 Dylan Swanstrom (Jr., 5-11, 160) 26 Carson Bruns (So., 5-11, 192)
LS 58 Austin Souhrada (So., 6-1, 181) 59 Parker Sperfslage (Jr., 6-0, 188)
Holder 9 Justis Bachman (Jr., 6-0, 177)
(PHOTO BY JULIE DREWES)
2024 STANDINGS
AROUND THE AMERICAN RIVERS CONFERENCE
THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, SEPT. 20
Loras at Dubuque, 1 p.m.
Central at Luther, 1 p.m.
Neb. Wesleyan at Coe, 1 p.m. Wartburg at Simpson, 1 p.m.
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
WEEK 1 (Sept. 8)
Offensive: Brady Kelly, QB, Coe
Defensive: Keenan Tyler, LB, Wartburg
Special Teams: MJ Burks, RS, Simpson
WEEK 2 (Sept. 15)
TEAM LEADERS
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING YARDS PER GAME
1. Demarico Young, SIM .......................
2. Jase Grunder, CEN
3. Quentin King, SIM ............................
Trystin Meyers, NWU
Brady Kelly, COE
PASSING YARDS PER GAME
1. Brady Kelly, COE
2. Joey Rhomberg, DBQ
3. Hunter Hoffman, CEN .................................
4. Jayden Thoreson, SIM
5. Connor White, NWU
RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME
1. Kali Freeman, DBQ
2. Cam Schulte, CEN
3. Latrell Taylor, COE ........................................
Cole Staska, SIM ............................
5. Blake Heffron, DBQ
TACKLES PER GAME
1. Tyler Ragan, LUT
2. Niko Jemilo, LOR
3. Noah Noland, SIM ............................
4. Cole Clark, CEN
5. Two tied at
SACKS
t-1. Stone Cummins, COE
Offensive: Brady Kelly, QB, Coe
Defensive: Sam Roose, CB, Wartburg
Special Teams: Jaxson Hoppes, K, Wartburg
WEEK 3 (Sept. 22)
Offensive: Defensive: Special Teams:
WEEK 4 (Sept. 29)
Offensive: Defensive: Special Teams:
WEEK 5 (Oct. 6)
Offensive: Defensive: Special Teams:
WEEK 6 (Oct. 13)
Offensive: Defensive: Special Teams:
WEEK 7 (Oct. 20)
Offensive: Defensive: Special Teams:
WEEK 8 (Oct. 27)
Offensive: Defensive: Special Teams:
WEEK 9 (Nov. 3)
Offensive: Defensive: Special Teams:
WEEK 10 (Nov. 10)
Offensive: Defensive: Special Teams:
WEEK 11 (Nov. 17)
Offensive:
WARTBURG ROSTER
WARTBURG ROSTER
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.
Hometown/Previous School
49 Seth Madden LB Jr. 6-0 215 Eldridge, Iowa / North Scott
50 Cole Hotz OL Sr. 6-3 291 Waverly, Iowa / Waverly-Shell Rock
51 Samuel Adams LB Fr. 5-8 183 Cedar Rapids, Iowa / Cedar Rapids Kennedy
51 Bowen Kruse LB Fr. 6-0 192 Ames, Iowa / Gilbert
51 Charlie Niegsch OL So. 6-3 269 Ames, Iowa / Gilbert
52 Dane Christiansen LB Fr. 6-0 180 West Des Moines, Iowa / West Des Moines Valley
52 Grant Gray LB Fr. 6-1 242 Clinton, Iowa / Northeast
52 Cole Mahnke OL Jr. 6-2 265 Schaumburg, Ill. / James B. Conant
53 Jack Heinberg DL Sr. 6-2 253 Marengo, Ill. / Marengo
54 Caden Hankins OL So. 6-1 280 Clarion, Iowa / Clarion-Goldfield-Dows
54 Trent Roberts
Sr. 5-10 205 Hampton, Ill. / United Township
55 Kaden Bibler LB Sr. 5-11 199 Waverly, Iowa / Waverly-Shell Rock
55 Conner McDonald DL Jr. 6-1 248 Congerville, Ill. / Eureka
55 Landon Schoeneweiss LB Fr. 6-1 216 Rockford, Ill. / Rockford Lutheran
55 Mason Van Pelt
Fr. 5-11 189 Humboldt, Iowa / Humboldt
56 Grady Godwin LB Fr. 5-11 175 Des Moines, Iowa / Saydel
56 Carson Luense LB Fr. 5-11 210 Marion, Iowa / Linn-Mar
57 Justin Castagno LB Fr. 6-2 210 Moran. Wyo. / Jackson Hole
57 Andrew Rhodes OL So. 6-4 253 Decorah, Iowa / Decorah
57 Ryker Thoren LB Fr. 6-2 201 Grundy Center, Iowa / Grundy Center
58 Collin Schulz OL So. 5-11 238 Rogers, Minn. / Rogers
58 Austin Souhrada LS So. 6-1 181 Waverly, Iowa / Waverly-Shell Rock
59 Logan Meagher LB Fr. 5-11 206 West Des Moines, Iowa / Waukee
59 Nolan Raser LB Fr. 6-0 198 Chaska, Minn. / Chaska
59 Parker Sperfslage LS Jr. 6-0 188 Oelwein, Iowa / Oelwein
60 Matthew Colony DL Fr. 6-2 248 Iowa City, Iowa / Iowa City Regina
60 Dominic Holder OL Fr. 6-2 285 Britt, Iowa / Garner-Hayfield-Ventura
61 Ethan Berding DL Jr. 6-1 232 Mason City, Iowa / Mason City
61 Brooks Binneboese
62 Griffin Davis
62 Drew Streb
63 Peyton Klein
63 Jacob Stolz
64 Landon Coleman
65 Brandt Reints
Fr. 6-2 230 Hinton, Iowa / Hinton
Fr. 5-11 202 Greeley, Iowa / Beckman Catholic
So. 6-2 257 North Liberty, Iowa / Iowa City Regina
Fr. 6-3 239 Forest City, Iowa / Forest City
So. 5-11 217 Hudson, Wis. / Hudson
So. 6-5 235 Pleasant Valley, Iowa / Bettendorf
Jr. 6-4 277 Clarksville, Iowa / Clarksville
65 TJ Webber DL Jr. 6-0 229 Forest City, Iowa / Forest City
66 Kole Haan OL Fr. 6-1 276 Cedar Falls, Iowa / Janesville
67 Kellen Kpogli OL Jr. 6-1 335 Silvis, Ill. / United Township
68 Blake Porter OL Fr. 6-2 244 Janesville, Iowa / Janesville
68 Calin Wagner OL Fr. 6-2 239 Iowa City, Iowa / Iowa City High
69 Nathan Lorenzen OL Sr. 6-4 282 Goose Lake, Iowa / Northeast
70 Maverick Stapley
OL Fr. 6-2 259 Marion, Iowa / Linn-Mar
71 Braden Plotz OL So. 6-4 297 Williamsburg, Iowa / Williamsburg
72 Benjamin Reichert
OL Fr. 5-11 273 Mesa, Ariz. / Desert Ridge
72 Max Rossow OL Jr. 6-2 270 Durand, Ill. / Durand
73 Cole Cantrall OL Fr. 6-6 271 Spencer, Iowa / Spencer
73 Marshall White DL Fr. 5-11 197 Madrid, Iowa / Ames
74 Gabriel Ruby LS Fr. 6-1 243 Webster City, Iowa / Webster City
74 Jackson Woodley OL Jr. 6-2 259 Excelsior, Minn. / Minnetonka
75 Jonathan Ellis DL Fr. 5-5 209 Waterloo, Iowa / Waterloo West
75 Brady Robinson OL Jr. 6-2 264 Brighton, Colo. / Brighton
76 Clayton Bockoven OL Jr. 6-0 253 Cedar Rapids, Iowa / Cedar Rapids Jefferson
77 Tyler Bark LB So. 5-11 231 Urbana, Iowa / Center Point-Urbana
77 Jesse Nevarez OL Jr. 6-0 268 Williamsburg, Iowa / Williamsburg
78 Lars Landa OL So. 6-4 266 Toddville, Iowa / Alburnett
79 Wyatt Miles OL So. 6-0 271 Fennimore, Wis. / Fennimore
80 Hayden Alexander WR Fr. 6-0 152 Chicago, Ill. / York Community
80 Kaden Behrens TE Sr. 6-2 233 Dunkerton, Iowa / Dunkerton
80 Kyle Leary TE Fr. 6-5 217 Hinton, Iowa / Hinton
81 Samuel Heither TE Fr. 6-3 210 Polk City, Iowa / Ankeny Centennial
81 Preston Moriarity WR So. 6-0 177 Cambridge, Ill. / Cambridge
81 Jake Schulz TE So. 6-1 234 Bettendorf, Iowa / Bettendorf
82 Olin Stockwell TE So. 6-4 211 Cumming, Iowa / Norwalk
82 Tai Streets WR Sr. 5-11 177 Maquoketa, Iowa / Maquoketa
83 Henry Morris
83 Jett Scott
84 Kaiden Griffith
84 Kamden Meek
So. 6-2 197
Fort Madison, Iowa / Fort Madison
So. 6-4 247 Queen Creek, Ariz. / Florence
So. 6-1 202 Marion, Iowa / Marion
Fr. 6-3 201
Charles City, Iowa / Charles City
85 Matt Dufoe TE Sr. 6-4 233 Adel, Iowa / Adel-Desoto-Minburn
85 Blake Ferris
86 Matthew Hilleman
89
So. 6-3 161
Jr. 6-3
Davenport, Iowa / Davenport Central
Beach Park, Ill. / Warren Township
Head Coach: Chris Winter (11th
Assistants: Matt Wheeler (OC/QBs),
Tschetter (DC/LB), Luke Summers (OL), Ethan Lape (DL), Matt Buckner (WR), Jawanza Holmes (RB), Jeff Beck (Off.), Paul Mugan (TE), Steve Kingery (Spec.), Alex Pollock (LB), Tom Butters (TE)
SIMPSON ROSTER
No. Name Pos. Ht.
SIMPSON ROSTER
Hometown/High School
52 Lucas Bartachek OL 6-1 240 Sr. Monticello, Iowa / Monticello
53 Blake Butters LB 5-10 200 Fr. Des Moines, Iowa / Abraham Lincoln
54 Damien Laverde LB 5-9 215 Fr. Riverview, Fla. / Riverview Senior
55 Todd Uhl Jr. OL 6-0 265 Sr. Sioux City, Iowa / Sioux City West
57 Shawn Shmidl LB 6-3 165 Fr. Pine Bluffs, Wyo. / Pine Bluffs
58 Ezequiel Pineda DL 5-10 230 So. Fort Dodge, Iowa / Fort Dodge
59 Nolan Pagel DL 6-0 230 Jr. Carlisle, Iowa / Carlisle
60 Jesus Baez OL 6-0 300 Fr. Eagle Grove, Iowa / Eagle Grove
62 David White OL 5-11 335 Fr. .................................................................... Nixa, Mo. / Nixa
63 Alex Olson OL 6-2 270 Fr. Carlisle, Iowa / Carlisle
64 Adrian Jones OL 6-0 330 Fr. Davenport, Iowa / Davenport Central
66 Justus Spaulding DL 5-8 240 Fr. Wasilla, Ark. / Joe Redington Senior
66 Chris Streeter OL 6-6 340 So. Carlisle, Iowa / Carlisle
68 Gavin Carnine DL 6-2 260 Fr. Maxwell, Iowa / Collins-Maxwell
68 Jesse McMillen OL 6-5 370 Fr. Albia, Iowa / Albia
70 Micah Nally OL 6-5 305 Jr. Bedford, Iowa / Bedford
71 Drew Figgins OL 6-1 295 Fr. Alleman, Iowa / North Polk
72 Eli Slaymaker OL 6-3 260 Sr. ................................................... Riverside, Iowa / Highland
73 Laronte Lewis OL 6-2 295 Sr. Houston, Texas / Houston Westside
74 Jacob Uhl OL 6-0 280 So. Sioux City, Iowa / West
75 Karter Smead OL 6-0 240 So. Newton, Iowa / Lynnville-Sully
76 Josh Stokes OL 6-3 295 Sr. Mesa, Ariz. / Mesquite
77 Mason Brouillet OL 6-5 265 Sr. Wasilla, Alaska / Redington
78 Brandon Greiner OL 6-5 290 Jr. Urbandale, Iowa / Southeast Polk
79 Alex Kuehler OL 6-1 265 Fr. Van Meter, Iowa / Van Meter
80 Luke Mash WR 6-1 180 So. Pleasant Hill, Iowa / Southeast Polk
81 Jack Smith-Taylor WR 6-2 165 Fr. ............................. Warrensburg, Mo. / Warrensburg Senior
82 Paul Freund TE 6-4 220 Sr. Dunlap, Iowa / Woodbine
83 Triton Gwinn WR 6-0 180 So. Humeston, Iowa / Mormon Trail
84 Landon Walters WR 6-3 175 Jr. Des Moines, Iowa / Lincoln
85 Hayden Rummel TE 6-3 200 Fr. Oelwein, Iowa / Oelwein
86 Will Whalen TE 6-2 200 Fr. Indianola, Iowa / Indianola
88 Casey Godbout TE 6-1
89 Cole White TE 6-5
So. Glenwood, Iowa / Glenwood
So. Osceola, Iowa / Clarke
90 Chris Graham DL 6-0 235 So. Des Moines, Iowa / East
91 Takoda Butler DL 6-0 200 Fr. .................................. Omaha, Neb. / Creighton Preparatory 92 Avery Herrick
THE RETURNERS
LUCAS BARTACHEK
Monticello, Iowa
JERRELL
BRANDON GREINER
GRIFFIN BEHRENS
KALVIN BROWN
CHRIS GRAHAM
TRITON GWINN
Humeston, Iowa
ISIAH HALL
KAYLEB
AIDEN
CHRISTIAN LEE
NOLAN
LARONTE
JOSH
JAYDEN
NOLAN MOUNT
SAVERIO
EZEQUIEL
TANNER PHILPOTT
MITCHELL STEVENS
THE NEWCOMERS
JUSTUS
HAYDEN
ZACH PAMPERIN
KARTER SMEAD
JAYDEN THORESON
ALEX OLSON
SHAWN SHMIDL
Bluffs, Wyo.
BRYSON WETJEN
JACK SMITH-TAYLOR
2025 OPPONENT CAPSULES
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Vikings
College Conf. of Illinois & Wisconsin
................................ 4-6, 3-6 CCIW
Coach Steve Bell
(10 seasons)
Minn. Athletics Director Steve Tebbs
Polars
1-9, 1-6 UMAC
(4 seasons)
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THE COACHES
HEAD COACH REED HOSKINS
Reed Hoskins was hired as the 34th head coach in Simpson football history on Dec. 12, 2022. He guided the Storm to three wins in 2023 and five victories in 2024, including a perfect 5-0 record at Buxton Stadium. Simpson’s five wins last season was the program’s best output since 2019.
Hoskins made his way to Indianola after spending seven seasons as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Illinois Wesleyan. He helped guide the Titans to a 41-22 record during that time as well as a pair of College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin titles in 2017 and 2018.
During Hoskins’ time at Illinois Wesleyan, the Titan offense produced 20 All-CCIW selections including five during the 2018 season which saw Illinois Wesleyan rank top-10 nationally in eight statistical categories. The Titans went 6-4 this past season, a three-win improvement from the previous year and the fifth six-win campaign in the last seven years.
Prior to Illinois Wesleyan, Hoskins spent the 2011-2015 seasons as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Wisconsin-La Crosse.
He coached 18 all-conference performers while also serving as the academic coordinator for the Eagles, who maintained a team grade point average above 3.0 for 10 consecutive semesters.
From 2008-11, Hoskins was the passing game coordinator, quarterbacks and wide receivers coach at his alma mater and fellow American Rivers Conference foe Wartburg. He helped guide the Knights to league championships in both his first and last seasons in Waverly. Hoskins also had two coaching stints with St. Cloud State (2007-08) and North Carolina Wesleyan (2006-07).
Hoskins graduated from Wartburg in 2006 and was the starting quarterback for the Knights three seasons, earning second team all-conference recognition as a sophomore. He ranks fifth all-time in career passing yards (6,433), passing touchdowns (56), pass completions (489) and pass attempts (864).
Hoskins and his wife, Elizabeth, have three children: Haylee, Addison, and Carter.
THE HOSKINS FILE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Hometown: Grinnell, Iowa
Spouse: Elizabeth
Children: Haylee, Addison, Carter
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2023-present: Simpson College
Head Coach
2016-22: Illinois Wesleyan University
Assistant Coach
2011-15: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Assistant Coach
2008-11: Wartburg College
Assistant Coach
2007-08: St. Cloud State University
Graduate Assistant
2006-07: North Carolina Wesleyan College
Assistant Coach
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
2009-12: Wartburg College
EDUCATION
WARTBURG COLLEGE, 2006
B.A., FITNESS MANAGEMENT/EXERCISE SCIENCE
MEET THE COORDINATORS
JASON
MARTINEZ
DEFENSIVE
Martinez is in his third season as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Simpson. Before coming to Indianola, Martinez spent 12 years as the defensive coordinator and strength coach for Grinnell College. The Pioneers ranked 21st in DIII in turnovers gained in 2013 and boasted the nation’s leading tackler in 2016 and 2017.
Prior to his time at Grinnell, Martinez spent two seasons as the defensive line coach and special teams coordinator at Illinois College. He also coached the defensive line at Bemidji State University as a graduate assistant from 2006-08. He began his coaching career at his alma mater, Albion College, as an assistant defensive line and special teams coach.
ROBBIE
ALDINGER
OFFENSIVE
Aldinger came to Simpson from Hamline University. He joined the Pipers as a quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator in December 2020 and was promoted to offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach ahead of the 2022 season.
Prior to his two years at Hamline, Aldinger served as an offensive graduate assistant at Grand Valley State University from 2019-20. He held a similar position at Southern Illinois University from 2017-18.
Aldinger began his coaching career as a four-year student assistant at his alma mater, the University of Mount Union. He now coaches the Simpson quarterbacks in addition to serving as the offensive coordinator.
ANFERNEE
ROBERTS
Roberts enters his third season at Simpson after spending three seasons on the sidelines with Coach Hoskins at Illinois Wesleyan as the running backs coach and special teams coordinator.
Prior to his stint at Illinois Wesleyan, Roberts spent two years as the assistant varsity offensive coordinator and head junior varsity offensive coordinator at Olympia High School (Stanford, Ill.) from 2018-20. He worked with the running backs and defensive backs.
Roberts also spent time at Tri-Valley High School (Downs, Ill.) as a varsity football assistant and junior varsity offensive coordinator. He coaches the defensive backs at Simpson while overseeing special teams.
ASSISTANT COACHES AND STUDENT MANAGERS
ALEX BOYER THIRD SEASON OFFENSIVE LINE
TOM MIHALOVICH SEVENTH SEASON DEFENSIVE LINE
JUSTIN SPANGLER FIRST SEASON LINEBACKERS
BRAD GREEN 10TH SEASON KICKERS, PUNTERS AND LONG SNAPPERS
WILL CARLOCK FIRST SEASON WIDE RECEIVERS
JAHI CRAIG FIRST SEASON CORNERBACKS
BRAEDON BARLOW STUDENT MANAGER
BRADEN BROWN STUDENT MANAGER
AUSTIN YOUNG STUDENT MANAGER
ISAAC OSWALD STUDENT ASSISTANT
CHEYENNE KAMMERER STUDENT MANAGER
HARRISON MAGNUSON STUDENT MANAGER
HISTORY & RECORDS
Year Coach Overall Conf. Conf. Finish
1893 Cheney 5-0-0
1894 NA 3-3-1
1895 Jenkins 1-1-1
1896 Jackson 2-3-0
1897 NA 1-2-0
1898 McNeil 3-3-0
1899 McNeil 5-2-0
1900 Coldren 6-2-1
1901 Griffith 7-1-1
1902 Reid 5-3-0
1903 Reid 1-4-0
1904 Reid 1-5-0
1905 Reid 3-5-0
1906 Football Discontinued
1907 Football Discontinued
1908 Post 5-1-0
1909 Kirk 5-2-0
1910 Kirk 4-3-0
1911 Iddings 0-5-0
1912 Iddings 1-2-0
1913 Iddings 4-2-0
1914 Aston 2-4-1
1915 Kirk 2-6-0
1916 Dillon 2-3-0
1917 Dillon 0-5-1
1918 Graves 4-3-0
1919 Graves 3-3-1
1920 Graves 0-6-0
1921 Cushman 2-5-0
1922 Cushman 4-3-1
1923 Workman 8-1-0 7-0-0 1st 1924 Workman 8-0-1 7-0-1 1st 1925 Workman 6-2-1 5-1-0 t-1st
Workman 6-3-0 5-2-0 6th
Workman 3-5-1 3-2-1 7th
7-3-0 6-0-0 1st
5-4-1 4-1-1 4th
Dean 7-2-1 6-0-1 1st
YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS
Year Coach Overall Conf. Conf. Finish
1953 Miller 0-8-0 0-4-0 5th (South)
1954 Miller 1-5-2 0-4-2 8th
1955 Miller 6-2-0 5-2-0 3rd 1956 Miller 5-2-1 5-2-1 3rd 1957 Miller 4-4-0 4-4-0 4th
1958 Booth 2-5-1 2-5-1 7th
1959 Booth 0-8-0 0-8-0 9th
1960 Booth 0-9-0 0-8-0 9th
1961 Booth 1-8-0 0-8-0 9th
1962 Heizer 0-9-0 0-9-0 9th
1963 Heizer 5-4-0 5-4-0 3rd
1964 Heizer 6-3-0 5-3-0 3rd
1965 Heizer 3-6-0 2-5-0 7th
1966 Sullivan 3-5-0 2-5-0 6th
1967 Sullivan 7-1-1 6-1-0 2nd
1968 Sullivan 6-1-2 5-0-2 2nd 1969 Sullivan 8-2-0 6-1-0 1st 1970 Sullivan 6-2-0 5-2-0 3rd 1971 Paone 5-4-0 4-3-0 5th 1972 Paone 2-6-1 1-4-2 6th
1-8-0 1-4-0 12th
1-8-0 1-5-0 11th
1-7-1 1-4-1 11th
Glann
3rd (South)
8-0-0 1st
Overall: 506-572-35 in 133 seasons
Conference: 339-352-19 in 99 seasons
*declared IIAC Champion under the Stanley-Dean System ^shortened season due to COVID-19
HEAD COACHING RECORDS
(minimum five wins)
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
1923, 1924, 1925, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1949, 1969, 1988, 1991, 1996, 1997
NCAA PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
1988, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1997, 2003
ALL-AMERICANS
1962 Tony Spencer
1963 George Yanger
1983 Bryan Jones, LB
1989 Ricky Gales, RB
1992 Marty James, DB
Trent Nauholz, RB
1993 Chad Earwood, DB
1996 Brent Parrott, DB
Chris Winey, OL
Jarrod Young, LB
1997 Cory Christensen, RB
Kenny Fry, DB
Clint Head, OL
Guy Leman, RB
Jeremy Whalen, DL
1998 Clint Head, OL
Guy Leman, RB
2002 Mike Donnenwerth, QB/P
2003 Mike Donnenwerth, QB
Dusty Kain, WR
Kyle Westphal, DB
2004 Jason Ripke, DE
2005 Jason Ripke, DE
2006 BJ Bengard, DT
Dustin Schelling, DE
2008 Luke Stover, DT
2018 Michael Connor, LB
GAGLIARDI TROPHY FINALISTS
1998 Guy Leman, RB
2003 Mike Donnenwerth, QB
2005 Dusty Kain, WR
AFCA WEST REGION
COACH OF THE YEAR
1997 Jim Williams
ALL REGION
1996 Brent Parrott, DB
Jarod Young, LB
Ben Krambeck, TE
Shane Sorenson, RB
Chris Winey, OL
1997 Clint Head, OL
Jeremy Whalen, DL
Scott Wheater, OL
1998 Clint Head, OL
Guy Leman, RB
Chip Brundage, DL
Jeff Hayes, K
1999 Jesse Benson, DL
2000 Ryan Campbell, OL
Thomas Ricke, LB
HONOR ROLL
2001 Tyler Freeburg, LB
2002 Mike Donnenwerth, QB
Jesse Von Behren, WR
Kyle Westphal, CB
2003 Dusty Kain, WR
Kyle Westphal, CB
Mike Donnenwerth, QB/P
2004 Jason Ripke, DE
Kyle Westphal, CB
Dusty Kain, WR
2005 Dusty Kain, WR
Chris Kern, LB
Jason Ripke, DE
2006 BJ Bengard, DT
Dustin Schelling, DE
2008 Luke Stover, DL
Bill Carroll, OL
Adam Reutzel, RB
2012 Brad Vogel, RS
2013 Brad Vogel, WR
2015 Jordan Beem, RB
2016 Isaac Frazier, DE
2017 Brendan Holmes, S
2018 Cam Bunting, RB
Michael Connor, LB
Nathan Hawkings, P
Brendan Holmes, S
2019 Sam Bartlett, WR
Brendan Holmes, S
2023 CJ Hangartner, LB
Reed Worth, WR
2024 Noah Cracraft, WR
CJ Hangartner, LB
CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR
1969 John Sullivan
1988 Jim Williams
1991 Jim Williams
1996 Jim Williams
1997 Jim Williams
2003 Jay Niemann
2018 Matt Jeter
CONFERENCE MVP
1989 Deric “Ricky” Gales, RB
1996 Brad Jorgensen, QB
1997 Brad Jorgensen, QB
1998 Guy Leman, RB
2003 Mike Donnenwerth, QB/P
CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE MVP
2013 Taylor Nelson, QB
CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE MVP
2018 Michael Connor, LB
CONFERENCE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
2025 Noah Cracraft, WR
ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM
1922 Walter McCoy, RB
1923
Joseph Meek, T Schultz, G
Joseph Meek, G Moco Mercer, RB Schultz, G
1924 Leslie Holliday, T
Walter McCoy, RB
Moco Mercer, RB
1925 Leslie Holliday, T Moco Mercer, RB Walter Officer, E
1926 Leslie Holliday, T Chick McCoy, QB
1927 Everett Garbett, E Chick McCoy, QB Olan Ruble, G
1928 Paul Hogendorn, RB Ora Wilcox, RB
1929 Thomas Anderson, E Herman Clark, E Robert Dain, G Nicholas Fisher, RB
1930 Kink Richards, FB
1931 William Chumbley, T Paul Eggers, C Kink Richards, FB
1932 Liddicoat, E
1933 Gerald Binkerd, T Adolph Carlson, FB Irwin Thompson, QB
1934 Raymond Anderson, G Adolph Carlson, RB
1936 Thomas Sharples, E
1942 Byer Farnham, B
Robert Piffer, G
1947 Ken Tannatt, E
1949 Bob Miller, T John Mills, QB Jim Wright, FB
1950 Everett Hidlebaugh, G
1951 Al Benson, T Jim Mathews, B
1952 Bob Moore, T Ed Weeks, B
1953
Jerry Howlett, C
1954 Bob Kilsares, C
1955 Bob Kilsares, C
1956 Chuck Burnett, RB
1957 Martin Bell, G Al Haughey, E
Bill Hulen, T
1959 Lou Bobinet, G
1961 Barry Yount, DE
1962 George Yaniger, G
1963 Glenn Kuehl, DE
Al Paone, LB
George Yaniger, G
1964 Al Paone, LB
Gary Hargis, DT
Jerry Brumit, B
Tony Spencer, B
FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
RICKY GALES
RB • 1989
Ran for 2,035 yards and 26 TDs to lead Division III • only player in school history to have his number (23) retired
BRENT PARROTT
DB • 1996
Made 64 solo tackles with three forced fumbles and two INTs • played in first annual Division III All-Star Classic
CHRIS WINEY
OL • 1996
Anchored an offensive line that racked up 4,974 yards of total offensve, the third-most in school history
JEREMY WHALEN
DL • 1997
Helped Simpson to an undefeated regular season • also an All-American on the Storm wrestling team
CLINT HEAD
OL • 1998
Anchored an offensive line that paved the way for 3,227 yards rushing, the third-most in school history
GUY LEMAN
RB • 1998
IIAC MVP set conference records with 1,788 rushing yards, 33 total TDs and 198 total points
MIKE DONNENWERTH
QB • 2003
IIAC MVP threw for 3,461 yards and 32 TDs • set school records for yards, completions, attempts and TDs
KYLE WESTPHAL
CB • 2003
Ball-hawking corner created 16 turnovers with 10 INTs and six forced fumbles • broke up a school-record 22 passes
JASON RIPKE
DE • 2004
Led Division III with 31 tackles for loss to go along with 15.5 sacks • Simpson career leader with 70.5 tackles for loss
HONOR ROLL
ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM
(CONT.)
1965 Gary Hargis, DL
1966 Jim Henderson, OL
1967 Joe Blake, Sr., QB
Don Federwitz, OL
Jim Henderson, OL
Jerry Lafferty, OL
Gordon Weber, DL
1968 Jack Blake, DB
Don Federwitz, OL
Jim Henderson, OL
Jerry Lafferty, OL
1969 Joe Blake, Sr., QB
Jake Brady, E
Perry Hunter, OT
Jim Kelly, DL
Roger Overman, OL
Phil Wooderson, DB
1970 Joe Blake, Sr., QB
Rich Clogg, DL
Perry Hunter, OL
Jim Swanson, E
1971 Tom Simmons, HB
1972 Dave Summy, LB
1973 Gary Baker, DB
Hugh Lickiss, LB
1974 Joe Coppola, Sr., DB
Walt Kennedy, DL
Ed Robinson, LB
1975 Jerry Mitchell, DB
1978 John Andres, OL
Reggie Smalls, OL
1979 John Andres, OL
Greg Holland, DB
1980 Jerry Floyd, DE
1981 Mike Templeman, WR
Dave VanSickle, DB
1983 Larry Allen, DB
Bryan Joens, OL
Ray Cefalo, LB
1984 Larry Allen, DB
1985 Larry Allen, DB
1987 John Amelse, C
Rex VanBuskirk, RB
1988 Pete Galanis, OL
Ricky Gales, RB
Ian Grover, OL
Steve Hauser, DB
Eric Luckstead, LB
1989 Ryan Cooley, TE
Ricky Gales, RB
Ian Grover, OL
Eric Luckstead, LB
1990 Joe Blake, Jr., QB
Ryan Cooley, TE
Matt Gavin, DE
Mike Oberbroekling, OL
Travis Young, WR
1991 Mike Becker, OL
Ned Greer, K
Jeff Hartung, DB
Marty James, DB
Matt Laughlin, LB
Pat Norem, OL
Rob Sinclair, RB
Jeff Smith, LB
1992 Jason Anthony, DL
Dan Caryl, OL
Chad Earwood, DB
Marty James, DB
Jay Liston, DE
Trent Nauholz, RB
Marc Ridout, LB
1993
1994
Jack Bishop, OL
Chad Earwood, DB
Duke Perfect, K
Jason Anthony, DL
Jack Bishop, OL
1995 Brandon Endres, WR
Scott Shaw, DL
Jason Wrzeski, OL
1996 Brandon Endres, WR
Jeff Hayes, K
Garth House, DL
Brad Jorgensen, QB
Ben Krambeck, TE
Brent Parrott, DB
Jeremy Whalen, DL
Chris Winey, OL
Jarod Young, LB
1997
Kenny Fry, DB
Zach George, LB
Clint Head, OL
Brad Jorgensen, QB
Jeremy Richter, WR
Eric Short, TE
Brian Valenta, OL
Jeremy Whalen, DL
Scott Wheater, OL
1998 Chip Brundage, DL
Kenny Fry, DB
Jeff Hayes, K
Clint Head, OL
Guy Leman, RB
Eric Short, TE
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
Jesse Benson, DL
Troy Clemen, RB
Ryan Campbell, OL
Jesse Von Behren, WR
Brandon Williams, OL
Mike Donnenwerth, QB/P
Jason Schnell, TE
Jesse Von Behren, WR
Doug Dodds, OL
Mike Donnenwerth, QB/P
Dusty Kain, WR
Jason Ripke, DL
Kyle Westphal, DB
2005
Jason Ripke, DL
Kyle Westphal, DB
Dusty Kain, WR
Chris Kern, LB
Jason Ripke, DL
2006 BJ Bengard, DL
2007
Dustin Schelling, DL
Trent Kain, WR
Bill Nelson, P
Adam Reutzel, RB
2008 Bill Carroll, OL
Adam Reutzel, RB
Luke Stover, DL
Tim Stover, LB
2011 Taylor Rogers, WR
Rory Hennessy, OL
Brad Vogel, KR/PR
2012 Mark Cronin, LB
Danny Kelley, OL
Taylor Rogers, WR
Scott Vierow, DE
Brad Vogel, KR
2013 Taylor Nelson, QB
Brad Vogel, WR/KR
Patrick Thompson, OL
2014
Brandon Abernathy, LB
Corey Meyer, OL
2015 Jordan Beem, RB
Blake Bergstrom, OL
Isaac Frazier, DE
Davey Jergens, KR/PR
2016 Isaac Frazier, DE
2017 Brendan Holmes, S
Jake Stearns, DE
Tanner Venteicher, OL
2018 Michael Connor, LB
Cam Bunting, RB
Nathan Hawkins, P
Ryan Lehr, S
Brendan Holmes, S
2019 Sam Bartlett, WR
Michael Connor, LB
Brendan Holmes, S
Mason Spree, OL
2021 Mason Spree, OL
2023 CJ Hangartner, LB
Reed Worth, WR
2024 CJ Hangartner, LB
J Jensen III, QB
All-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM
1968
Joe Blake, Sr., QB
Jack Brady, OL
Al Monson, DL
Jerry Sechler, DB
Steve Shelley, DL
1970
Tom Powell, DL
Rick Heckmann, OL
Tom Simmons, RB
Rick Heller, LB
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
Hugh Lickiss, DB
Jim Oplt, OL
Dave Summy, LB
Gary Noble, OL
Walt Kennedy, LB
Gary Noble, OL
Jim Westerly, WR
Jim Westerly, WR
Darrell Noble, RB
Dave Kelk, DL
Darrell Noble, RB
Ed Robinson, LB
Clint Sheppard, DB
Reggie Smalls, OL
1977
Paul Davis, WR
Clint Sheppard, DB
Reggie Smalls, OL
1978 Chris Beyrhelm, LB
Paul Davis, WR
Tom Minor, QB
Clint Sheppard, DB
1979 Richard Carroll, RB
1980
Pat Brackey, OL
Bob Lane, TE
Ken Roundtree, RB
Dav Van Sickle, DB
1981 Kelly McKee, LB
1982
Larry Allen, DB
Ray Cefalo, LB
Tim Gingerich, LB
Greg Holland, DB
1983
1984
1985
1986
Mark Junk, LB
Tom Schantz, RB
Tom Schantz, RB
Pete Galanis, OL
Rex VanBuskirk, RB
Rex VanBuskirk, RB
1987 Jeff Etrick, DL
Steve Hauser, DB
1988 Joe Blake, Jr., QB
Ryan Cooley, TE
Matt Gavin, DE
Chris McCoy, DE
Gary Ridout, RB
Travis Young, WR
1989 Joe Blake, Jr., QB
Brad Dittmar, DB
Matt Gavin, LB
Ron Lorenz, DL
Levi McGuire, OL
Don Newbury, WR
Travis Young, WR
1969
Rich Clogg, DL
Tom Powell, OL
Mike Munson, RB
2004
Dusty Kain, WR
Ross Parker, OL
Tom Simmons, RB
Jim Swanson, DB
1990 Al Gavin, DE
Jeff Hartung, DB
Chris McCoy, DE
Gary Ridout, RB
Troy Tomlin, OL
All-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (CONT.)
1991 Jamie Laszcsak, DE
Marc Ridout, LB
Chris Shutts, OL
Mark Wiedeman, LB
1992 Jamie Bishop, OL
1993 Jason Anthony, LB
Jay Liston, DL
Christ Stokes, WR
Kyle Yencer, OL
1994
Rich Bentrott, DB
Jeremy Dewitt, TE
Dan McCulley, LB
Jason Regan, RB
1995 Chad Anderson, DL
Brad Jorgensen, QB
Brent Parrott, DB
Jason Regan, RB
Jason West, OL
Jarod Young, LB
1996 Cory Christensen, RB
Zach George, LB
Clint Head, OL
Shane Sorensen, RB
1997 Cory Christensen, RB
Jared Culbertson, OL
Todd DeWoody, DB
Jeff Shaw, DL
1998 Jared Culbertson, OL
Zach George, DL
Jake Koehn, LB
Brian Valenta, OL
1999 Thomas Ricke, LB
Dana Scott, OL
2000 Ben Grier, DL
Kyle Ludwig, OL
Josh Rhamy, LB
Thomas Ricke, LB
2001
HONOR ROLL
Adam Shepherd, DB
Tyler Freeburg, LB
2002 Corey Dietze, OL
Doug Dodds, OL
Brett Majors, K
Kyle Westphal, DB
2003 Dusty Kain, RS
Ross Parker, OL
Mike Tiedeman, WR
2004 BJ Bengard, DL
Nick McFall, DB
Jeremy Scott, LB
2005
Dusty Kain, RS
Andrew Lansink, OL
Nick McFall, DB
Bill Nelson, P
Adam Reutzel, RB
Dustin Schelling, DL
2006 Josh Berven, OL
2007 Landon Lewellen, OL
Luke Stover, DL
Tim Stover, LB
2008 Ryan Laffey, OL
2009 Bill Carroll, OL
2011 Mark Cronin, LB
Ty Larsen, DL
Taylor Nelson, QB
Jarrodd Schott, DB
2012 Taylor Nelson, QB
Brad Vogel, WR
Patrick Thompson, OL
Tyler Craig, DB
2013 Corey Meyer, OL
Ted Haag, LB
Clay Finley, DE
2014 Jordan Beem, RS
Blake Bergstrom, OL
Alex Severn, DL
2015 Clay Finley, DL
Dustin Ihns, OL
Mike Pavon, LB
2016 Dustin Ihns, OL
Jake Stearns, DT
2017 Cam Bunting, RB
Braden Meints, RB/TE
Jackson Redmond, WR
Ryan Lehr, S
Ryan Sarver, LB
2018
Trey Chumbley, DE
Carter Henken, OL
Prince Krah, CB
Joe Weppler, LB
Mathew Wingerson, OL
2019 Cam Callion, DB
Joe Meyer, RB
Zach Kreider, K
2022 Reed Worth, WR
2024
Joe Bream, OL
Noah Cracraft, WR
HONORABLE MENTION ALL-CONFERENCE
2008 Kendall Grieme, OL
2009 Jason Courtney, DL
Cody Jensen, LB
Jake Rissi, RB/TE
2010 Braden Everding, LB
Rory Hennessy, OL JJ Nair, DL
Jake Rissi, FB
Paul Scaletta, DB
Vinni Smith, DL
Brad Vogel, WR
2011 Braden Everding, LB
James Gale, K
Danny Kelley, OL
Mike Kuhn, WR
Brian Tjossem, OL
2012 Grant Focht, DB
Nate Boer, OL
2013
2014
2015
2016
Johnnie Sims, DE
Michael Chia, RB
Nate Connealy, WR
Johnnie Sims, DE
Jordan Beem, RB
Drew Jensen, PK
Logan Klein, P
Ryan Wagers, DL
Nate Connealy, WR
Drew Jensen, PK
Corey Meyer, OL
Abe Wolfe, DB
Jordan Beem, RB
Nathan Hawkins, P
Ryan Lehr, DB
Ryan Sarver, LB
2017 Michael Connor, LB
Drew Jensen, PK
Sam Sasso, QB
2018 Zachary Griswold, OL
Tanner Krueger, QB
2019 Ian Bootsmiller, OL
Jack Bootsmiller, DL
Tanner Krueger, QB
Ben Schiltz, TE
Caleb Striegel, OL
Joe Weppler, LB
2021 Jack Bootsmiller, DL
2022
2023
Wyatt Schaben, LB
Wyatt Schaben, LB
Wyatt Schaben, LB
2024 Tanner Philpott, P
Zach Truitt, LB
NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARS
1971 Rich Clogg
1974 Hugh Lickiss
1990 Ian Grover
1994 Chad Earwood
ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS
1998 Guy Leman, RB
2012 Mark Cronin, LB
2014 Alex Severn, DL
2015 Jordan Beem, RB
2017 Jake Stearns, DE
2018 Nathan Hawkins, P
2020 Mason Spree, OL
2022 Reed Worth, WR
2023 Reed Worth, WR
ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT
2002 Jesse Von Behren
Todd Samuels
2003 Mike Donnenwerth
Mike Tiedeman
2005 Chris Kern
2009 Chad Onstot
2010 Braden Everding
Jarrod Schott
2011 Mark Cronin
Braden Everding
Jarrod Schott
2012 Mark Cronin
2013 Clay Finley
Alex Severn
2014 Alex Severn
Blake Bergstrom
2015 Jordan Beem
Blake Bergstrom
Clay Finley
2016 Jake Stearns
2017 Ryan Lehr
Jake Stearns
2018 Trey Chumbley
Galen Gist
Nathan Hawkins
Ryan Lehr
2019 Sam Bartlett
Trey Chumbley
Joe Meyer
Joe Weppler
2020 Mason Spree
2021 Joe McNally
Mason Spree
2022 Joe Bream
Keegan Grimes
Reed Worth
2023 Joe Bream
Nic Warrington
Reed Worth
2024 Joe Bream
Zach Truitt
Nic Warrington
ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL
ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE
1993 Chad Earwood
Ryan Goodrich
David Huyette
David Marshall
Eric McDonald
Dan McCulley
Trent Nauholz
Jason Rexroth
1994 Jack Bishop
Chris Jorgensen
Dan McCulley
1995 Brad Melvin
Scott Shaw
Eric Trudo
Jarod Young
1996 Brad Melvin
Brad Jorgensen
Eric Trudo
Jarod Young
1997 Jon Bauman
Kenny Fry
Chris Jermier
1998 Jon Bauman
Kenny Fry
Chris Jermier
1999 Jason Benson
Kevin Ferguson
Shawn Hancock
Jesse Hunt
2000 Shawn Ausborn
Ryan Doehrmann
Kevin Ferguson
Michael Norris
2001
2002
Todd Samuels
Toby Aton
Matt Haberl
Todd Samuels
Mike Tiedeman
2003 Matt Haberl
Chris Kern
Adam Leber
Mike Tiedeman
2004
Carl Duffy
Bryan Geelan
Chris Kern
Nathan Seberg
Sean Smith
Kirk Sneiderman
2005
Taylor Anderson
Carl Duffy
Bryan Geelan
Chris Kern
Drew Lipovac
Nathan Seberg
Sean Smith
Kirk Sneiderman
2006 Bryan Geelan
Drew Lipovac
Nathan Seberg
Kirk Sneiderman
2007 Kasey Bean
Drew Lipovac
Brody Tubaugh
2008
Josh Dahlin
Kyle Disney
Nathan Trimble
Brody Tubaugh
Austyn Wolfe
2009 Nathan Trimble
Sam Elsner
Braden Everding
Chad Onstot
Jarrod Schott
Darrin Seamster
Michael Smith
2010 Mark Cronin
Sam Elsner
Braden Everding
Jake Harre
Kevin Hughes
Alex McCarty
Jarrod Schott
Michael Smith
Taylor Stockdale
Nathan Trimble
Caleb Wetherell
2011 Eric Addy
Mark Cronin
Sam Elsner
Braden Everding
Russ Fairfield
Jake Harre
Travis Mateer
Alex McCarty
Jarrod Schott
Michael Smith
Joseph Sorensen
Taylor Stockdale
Caleb Wetherell
2012
Brandon Abernathy
Nate Connealy
Mark Cronin
Russ Fairfield
Clay Finley
Kyle Frisch
Travis Mateer
Alex McCarty
Alex Severn
Taylor Stockdale
Ryan Wagers
2013 Brandon Abernathy
Blake Bergstrom
Corbin Clark
Nate Connealy
Russ Fairfield
Clay Finley
Jared Grove
Erik Hall
Michael Pavon
2014
2015
Alex Severn
Ryan Wagers
Brandon Abernathy
Jordan Beem
Blake Bergstrom
Corbin Clark
Nate Connealy
Clay Finley
Jared Grove
Erik Hall
Collin Lind
Mark Milbrandt
Michael Pavon
Nathan Russell
Alex Severn
Jake Stearns
Josh Wilson
Jordan Beem
Christian Bengston
Blake Bergstrom
Tanner Conova
Corbin Clak
Nate Connealy
Levi Eblen
Clay Finley
Galen Gist
Jared Grove
Erik Hall
Nathan Hawkins
Dustin Ihns
Collin Lind
Mark Milbrandt
Nathan Russell
Brandt Seward
Jake Stearns
Josh Wilson
2016
Jordan Batta
Christian Bengtson
Tanner Canova
Joey Gale
Galen Gist
Nathan Hawkins
Carter Henken
Dustin Ihns
Drew Jensen
Ryan Policheri
Nathan Russell
Ryan Sarver
Brandt Seward
Jake Stearns
Travis Tupper
Josh Wilson
2017
Sam Adeniyi
Tanner Canova
Trey Chumbley
Tyrel Fink
Joey Gale
Galen Gist
Nathan Hawkins
Carter Henken
2018
Tanner Jansen
Drew Jensen
Ryan Lehr
Ryan Policheri
Karson Richardson
Ryan Sarver
Parker Schenk
Brandt Seward
Quinn Slaven
Jake Stearns
Caleb Striegel
Joe Weppler
Sam Adeniyi
Ian Bootsmiller
Chris Bowles
Trey Chumbley
Colton Coy
Joey Gale
Galen Gist
Nathan Hawkins
Carter Henken
Ryan Lehr
Joe Meyer
Thomas Mussig
Carter Paterson
Jeramy Randol
Karson Richardson
Parker Schenk
Quinn Slaven
Mason Spree
Caleb Striegel
Joe Weppler
Mathew Wingerson
2019 Ian Bootsmiller
Chris Bowles
Trey Chumbley
Jeremiah Gates
Brendan Holmes
Joseph Meyer
Thomas Mussig
Scott Oderio
Jeramiah Randol
Parker Schenk
Quinn Slaven
Mason Spree
Caleb Striegel
Joseph Weppler
2020 Ian Bootsmiller
Chris Bowles
Colton Coy
Jeremiah Gates
Joe McNally
Joe Meyer
Thomas Mussig
Seth Niccum
Scott Oderio
Jeramy Randol
Bradley Swanson
Mason Spree
ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL
Parker Hansen
Joe McNally
Carter Paterson
Tanner Sink
Mason Spree
Brad Swanson
Zach Wemhoff
Reed Worth
2022
Joe Bream
Jerad Fischer
Keegan Grimes
Cole Romdall
Tanner Sink
Zach Steenhoek
Grant Sturm
Nic Warrington
Zach Wemhoff
Reed Worth
2023 Lucas Bartachek
Joe Bream
Jerad Fischer
Marcus Kolesar
Max Robinson
Eli Slaymaker
Nic Warrington
Zach Wemhoff
Reed Worth
2024 Lucas Bartachek
Joe Bream
Jerad Fischer
Marcus Kolesar
Cam McCollaugh
Max Robinson
Eli Slaymaker
Zach Truitt
Todd Uhl Jr.
Nic Warrington
2021
Jeremiah Gates
RUSHING YARDS
Game: 389, Ricky Gales vs. St. John’s, 9/18/1989
Season: 2,035, Ricky Gales, 1989
Career: 3,858, Adam Reutzel, 2005-08
RUSHING ATTEMPTS
Game: 54, Trent Nauholz vs. Loras, 10/10/1992
Season: 333, Guy Leman, 1998
Career: 842, Adam Reutzel, 2005-08
RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS
Game: 7, Guy Leman vs. Luther, 11/14/1998
Season: 31, Guy Leman, 1998
Career: 49, Trent Nauholz, 1989-93
PASSING YARDS
Game: 520, Charlie McCoy vs. Des Moines U, 1926
Season: 3,461, Mike Donnenwerth, 2003
Career: 9,556, Taylor Nelson, 2010-13
PASS COMPLETIONS
Game: 44, J Jensen III, at Wartburg, 10/19/2024
Season: 276, J Jensen III, 2023
Career: 851, Taylor Nelson, 2010-13
PASS ATTEMPTS
Game: 61, Taylor Nelson at Dubuque, 10/27/2012
Season: 446, J Jensen III, 2023
Career: 1,373, Taylor Nelson, 2010-13
TOUCHDOWN PASSES
Game: 6, Mike Donnenwerth vs. Upper Iowa, 11/15/2003
6, J Jensen III vs. Nebraska Wesleyan, 10/22/2022
Season: 32, Mike Donnenwerth, 2003
Career: 80, J Jensen III, 2021-24
PASS EFFICIENCY
Game: 350.2, Mike Donnenwerth vs. Dubuque, 9/27/2003
Season: 203.4, Joe Blake, Jr. 1989 (led DIII)
Career: 154.8, Joe Blake, Jr. 1987-90
COMPLETION PERCENTAGE
Game: 92.3, Mike Donnenwerth vs. Dubuque, 9/27/2003
Season: 66.1, J Jensen III, 2021-24
Career: 62.0, Taylor Nelson, 2010-13
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
RECEIVING YARDS
Game: 276, Jim Henderson vs. Wartburg, 11/5/1966
Season: 1,466, Dusty Kain, 2003
Career: 3,265, Reed Worth, 2019-23
RECEPTIONS
Game: 20, Brad Vogel vs. Buena Vista, 11/3/2012
Season: 93, Dusty Kain, 2003
Career: 233, Dusty Kain, 2002-05
RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS
Game: 4, Mike Tiedeman vs. Upper Iowa, 11/15/2003
Season: 16, Sam Bartlett, 2019
Career: 35, Reed Worth, 2019-23
TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS
Game: 517, Mike Donnenwerth vs. Upper Iowa, 11/15/2003
Season: 3,491, Mike Donnenwerth, 2003
Career: 10,771, Taylor Nelson, 2010-13
TOUCHDOWNS RESPONSIBLE FOR
Game: 7, Guy Leman vs. Luther, 11/14/1998 7, J Jensen III vs. Nebraska Wesleyan, 10/22/2022
Season: 34, Taylor Nelson, 2013
Career: 100, Taylor Nelson, 2010-13
ALL-PURPOSE YARDS
Game: 434, Ricky Gales vs. St. John’s, 9/18/1989
Season: 2,406, Guy Leman, 1998
Career: 5,687, Brad Vogel, 2010-13
POINTS SCORED
Game: 42, Guy Leman vs. Luther, 11/14/1998
Season: 198, Guy Leman (33 TD), 1998
Career: 348, Moco Mercer, 1922-25
POINTS BY A KICKER
Season: 69, Jeff Hayes (60 PAT, 3FG), 1997
Career: 196, Jeff Hayes, 1996-98; Drew Jensen, 2014-17
PAT KICKS MADE
Game: 10, Jeff Hayes vs. Luther, 11/14/1998; Jeff Hayes vs. Dubuque, 9/5/1998; Ned Greer vs. Upper Iowa, 10/14/1989
Season: 60, Jeff Hayes, 1997
Career: 163, Jeff Hayes, 1996-98
PAT KICKS ATTEMPTED
Game: 11, Jeff Hayes vs. Luther, 11/14/1998; Jeff Hayes vs. William Penn, 9/28/1996
Season: 69, Jeff Hayes, 1997
Career: 173, Jeff Hayes, 1996-98
PAT KICK PERCENTAGE
Season: 100.0, Drew Jensen (19-19), 2014; Kevin Morgan (13-13), 2009; Ned Greer (43-43), 1990; Steve Glass (13-13), 1981
Career: 94.7, Bill Nelson (54-57), 2004-07
FIELD GOALS MADE
Game: 4, Drew Jensen vs. Illinois College, 9/10/2016
Season: 11, Drew Jensen, 2016
Career: 31, Drew Jensen, 2014-17
FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED
Game: 4, Drew Jensen vs. Illinois College, 9/10/2016 Bill Nelson at Luther, 11/3/2007 Joey Gale vs. Coe, 10/6/18
Season: 18, Bill Nelson, 2007
Career: 46, Brett Majors, 1999-02
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
Season: 100.0, Bill Nelson (5-5), 2005
Career: 79.5, Drew Jensen (31-39), 2014-17
PUNT YARDS
Game: 441, Nathan Hawkins vs. Neb. Wesleyan, 10/29/2016
Season: 2,629, Bill Nelson, 2007
Career: 7,903, Mike Donnenwerth, 2000-03
PUNT ATTEMPTS
Game: 11, Logan Klein vs. Wartburg, 11/8/2014; Mike Donnenwerth vs. Wartburg, 11/3/2001
Season: 68, Dan McCulley, 1993
Career: 208, Mike Donnenwerth, 2000-03
YARDS PER PUNT
Game: 52.7, Nathan Hawkins vs. Loras, 10/22/2016
Season: 46.75, Nathan Hawkins, 2016
Career: 42.2, Nathan Hawkins, 2015-18
TAYLOR NELSON (2010-13)
REED WORTH (2019-23)
ADAM REUTZEL (2005-08)
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
PUNT RETURN YARDS
Game: 96, Trent Kain vs. Dubuque, 9/22/2007
Season: 451, Brandon Endres, 1996
Career: 716, Travis Young, 1987-90
PUNT RETURNS
Game: 7, Trent Kain vs. Dubuque, 9/22/2007
Season: 29, Brandon Endres, 1996; Jeff Hartung, 1991
Career: 54, Travis Young, 1987-90
PUNT RETURN TOUCHDOWNS
Season: 2, Brandon Endres, 1996; Jeff Hartung, 1991
Career: 3, Brandon Endres, 1994-96
KICK RETURN YARDS
Game: 184, Davey Jergens at Wartburg, 11/7/2015
Season: 818, Brad Vogel, 2012
Career: 2,601, Brad Vogel, 2010-13
KICK RETURNS
Game: 6, multiple times
Season: 34, Brad Vogel, 2010
Career: 111, Brad Vogel, 2010-13
TOTAL TACKLES
Game: 26, Chris Kern vs. Luther, 11/3/2004
Season: 145, Ray Cefalo, 1981
Career: 369, Brendan Holmes, 2016-19
TACKLES FOR LOSS
Game: 8.0, Tyler Freeburg at Coe, 9/3/2000
Season: 31.0, Jason Ripke, 2004
Career: 70.5, Jason Ripke, 2002-05
SACKS
Game: 4.0, Chris Kern vs. Dubuque, 2005; Jason Ripke at Buena Vista, 2004; Tyler Freeburg vs. Loras, 2000; Carlton Tarver vs. Upper Iowa, 1982
Season: 19.0, Carlton Tarver, 1981
Career: 44.0, Carlton Tarver, 1979-82
INTERCEPTIONS
Game: 4, Greg Holland vs. Upper Iowa, 1979
Season: 11, Greg Holland, 1979
Career: 22, Greg Holland, 1979-82
PASS BREAKUPS
Game: 6, Kyle Westphal vs. Washington U., 9/7/2002; Kenny Fry vs. Buena Vista, 11/8/1997 Todd DeWoody vs. Buena Vista, 11/8/1997
Season: 19, Kyle Westphal, 2002
Career: 53, Kyle Westphal, 2001-04
FORCED FUMBLES
Season: 6, Kyle Westphal, 2003; Jason Anthony, 1994
Career: 8, Isaac Frazier, 2014-16
FUMBLES RECOVERED
Season: 6, Kyle Westphal, 2003
Career: 7, Kyle Westphal, 2001-04
CAREER LEADERS
CARLTON TARVER (1979-82)
RUSHING YARDS
Game: 582, vs. Upper Iowa, 1989 Season: 3,387, 1997
RUSHING ATTEMPTS
Game: 76, vs. Luther, 1997 Season: 655, 1998
RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS
Game: 7, vs. Luther, 1998 Season: 53, 1997
Longest run from scrimmage
1. 90 Ken Roundtree vs. St. Ambrose, 9/20/1980 (TD)
2. 86 Cam Bunting vs. Nebraska Wesleyan, 11/4/2017
3. 83 Cory Christensen vs. Cornell, 9/6/1997
4. 80 Brad Vogel vs. Dubuque, 10/27/2012 (TD)
5. 79 Ricky Gales vs. Upper Iowa, 10/14/1989
Longest pass completion
1. 97 J Jensen III to Noah Cracraft vs. Crown, 9/14/2024 (TD)
2. 94 J Jensen III to Reed Worth at Buena Vista, 9/30/2023 (TD)
94 Joe Blake to Ryan Cooley vs. Luther, 10/13/1990 (TD)
3. 89 Brad Zelenevich to Jordan Jones vs. William Penn, 11/11/2000 (TD)
4. 88 Taylor Nelson to Taylor Rogers vs. Buena Vista, 11/5/2011 (TD)
5. 87 Brad Jorgensen to Brandon Endres vs. William Penn, (TD)
6. 85 Scott McCarty to Mike Dreyer vs. Loras, 10/16/2004 (TD)
TEAM RECORDS
PASSING YARDS
Game: 586, vs. Upper Iowa, 2003 Season: 3,540, 2003
PASSING COMPLETIONS
Game: 44, at Wartburg, 10/19/2024 Season: 278, 2023
PASSING ATTEMPTS
Game: 66, at Wartburg, 10/19/2024 Season: 452, 2023
PASSING TOUCHDOWNS
Game: 7, vs. Upper Iowa, 2003 Season: 33, 2003
TOTAL PLAYS
Game: 93, at William Penn, 1999
TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS
Game: 788, vs. William Penn, 1989 Season: 5,653, 1997
POINTS SCORED
Game: 83, vs. Highland Park, 1898 Season: 493, 1997
FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED
Game: -74, vs. Dubuque, 2005 Season: 731, 1991
FEWEST PASSING YARDS ALLOWED
Game: 22, at Crown, 9/13/2025 Season: 1,104, 1991
FEWEST TOTAL YARDS ALLOWED
Game: 10, vs. Dubuque, 1991 Season: 1,835, 1991
Longest field goal made
1. 52 Bill Nelson vs. Cornell, 10/20/2007
2. 51 Bill Nelson vs. Bethel, 9/9/2006
3. 50 Bill Nelson vs. Buena Vista, 10/29/2005 t-4. 49 Aiden Lanier vs. Augustana, 9/6/2025 (2x) t-4. 49 Bill Nelson at Loras, 9/29/2007
Longest punt
1. 93 Roger Thompson vs. Upper Iowa, 1968
2. 76 Tanner Philpott at Central, 10/5/2024
t-3. 70 Nathan Hawkins vs. Nebraska Wesleyan, 10/29/2016
t-3. 70 Bill Nelson at Buena Vista, 10/7/2006
5. 69 Bill Nelson vs. Buena Vista, 11/102007
Longest interception return
1. 99 Joe Beschorner vs. Augsburg, 11/29/1997
2. 98 Ryan Lehr vs. Loras, 10/7/2017
3. 84 Dustin Schelling vs. Cornell, 10/22/2005
4. 72 Kirk Sneiderman vs. Buena Vista, 10/29/2005
5. 70 John Wolfe vs. Grand View, 9/6/2008
FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED
Game: 0, 139 times; last at Chicago, 2018 Season: 87, 1991
INTERCEPTIONS
Game: 5, vs. William Penn, 2000 Season: 22, 2000
SACKS
Game: 18.0, vs. Upper Iowa, 1982 Season: 39.0, 2004
TACKLES FOR LOSS
Game: 17.0, vs. Dubuque, 2005 Season: 95.0, 2004
FORCED FUMBLES
Game: 8, vs. William Penn, 2000 Season: 20, 1998
FUMBLES RECOVERED
Game: 5, vs. Upper Iowa, 2003 Season: 21, 2003
PASS BREAKUPS
Game: 10, vs. Loras, 2012; vs. Coe, 2004; vs. Upper Iowa, 2002; at Washington U., 2002; Season: 56, 2003
Longest kick return
1. 98 MJ Burks vs. Augustana, 9/6/2025 (TD)
t-2. 95 Rex Gray vs. Luther, 11/13/1999
t-2. 95 Travis Young vs. Wartburg, 10/29/1989 (TD)
4. 93 Brad Vogel at Eureka, 9/22/2012 (TD)
t-5. 90 Zach Smith at Cornell, 10/11/2008
t-5. 90 Jim Westerly vs. Midland Lutheran, 9/14/1974
Longest punt return
1. 88 Les Carter vs. Upper Iowa, 10/22/1966
2. 85 Travis Young vs. Dubuque, 9/30/1989 (TD)
3. 82 Brandon Endres vs. Luther, 9/21/1996 (TD)
4. 75 Brandon Endres vs. William Penn, 10/29/1996 (TD)
t-5. 71 Collin Freeburg vs. William Penn, 11/11/2000 (TD)
t-5. 71 Cory Christensen, 1996
INDUCTION GRAD
NAME
1969 1924 Joseph T. Meeks
1925 Charles D. McCoy
1925 Walter E. McCoy
1928 Kenneth Mercer
1932 Elvin C. Richards
1943 Dr. John Farnham
1950 James G. Wright
1953 Edward L. Weeks
1956 Robert L. Klisares
1959 Bill Hulen
1970 1925 Harold T. Fawcett
1925 Kenneth Karr
1930 Herman Clark
1935 John R. Carlson
1935 Claude G. Wells
1940 Brig. Gen. Frank W. Berlin
1948 John A. Reed
1951 Robert L. Miller
1952 James M. Mathew
1956 Dr. Everett J. Hidlebaugh
1971 1937 Thomas A. Sharples
1950 John P. Mills
1972 1928 Olan G. Ruble
1957 Dudley D. Norris
1973 1929 Paul E. Hogendorn
1948 Rollin O. Dyer
1948 Max C. Liggett
1974 1934 Gerald A. Binkerd
1951 Bob G. Norris
1957 Charles M. Burnett
1975 1924 John G. Shultz
1951 Lawrence R. Parr
1976 1927 Dr. Malcom A. Love
1935 L. Raymond Anderson
1953 Robert D. Moore
1966 Dr. Anthony V. Spencer
1977 1935 Charles L. Ashby
1939 Burtis L. Frey
1940 William Lounsbury
1942 Jack f. Bowles
1947 Charles Kuchan
HALL OF FAME
1951 Norman E. Miller
1964
1966
1978 1929
George J. Yaniger
Gary T. Hargis
Everett L. Garbett
1935 Dr. Ralph A. Goodwin
1943
Donald W. Denhart
1958 H. Robert Hornaday
1958 Dr. Robert E. Miller
1961 Robert E. Coy Jr.
1966 Albert Paone
1919 E.H. Sprague
1979 1932 Paul H. Eggers
1938 George W. Bowles
1950 Robert H. Williams
1969
James G. Henderson
1980 1958 Dr. Joseph D. Hall
1981 1956
1971
1974
1981
1982
1993 1975
Gary D. Baker
Richard J. Van Pelt
Bret D. Hennessy
Dave K. VanSickle
Walter E. Kennedy 1994 1950
Jack L. Blazek
Joe F. Blake
1959 Dr. Harold W. Suchy
1982 1934 Irwin W. Thompson
1940 Andrew M. Rabuck
1948
1968
1969
1983 1926
Harley Merritt Jr.
Verle L. MGraw
Jerry L. Lafferty
Walter A. Officer 1937
1971
Earl Spicer
James R. Swanson
1984 1925 W. Dewey Halden 1952 Dr. Albert P. Benson 1960 Frank R. Gilson
1969 Jack B. Blake
1985 1970
Andrew S. Healey, III
Glenn A. Kuehl 1986 1976 Bruce B. Wilson 1987 1973
David M. Summy 1988 1949 P. Blaine Shupe
Alfred F. Haughey 1972
James R. Oplt 1989 1972
Thomas L. Simmons 1990 1971 Daniel W. Koch
Hugh W. Lickiss 1991 1971 Honorable Richard B. Clogg
1995 1950
1996 1954
1997 1986
1998 1960
1999 1988
Gerald L. Brumit
Edwin Squires Jr. 1965
John M. Anderson
Clair E. Eason
Larry G. Allen
Louis G. Bobinet
Rex A. Van Buskirk
2000 1990 Dr. Ian R. Grover
2001 1991 Ryan S. Cooley 1991
Brenton D. Shavers
2002 1991 J. Travis Young
1993
2004 1991
Joseph L. Blake
Michael D. Kelly 1994
2005 1949
1966
2006 1994
2007 1990
Deric M. Gales
Kenneth Finck
Larry R. Burnett
Trent Nauholz
Erik Luckstead
Brad Jorgensen
1948 Richard N. Butler
2009 1999
2010 1999
1999
Jeremy Whalen
Clint Head
Guy Leman 2011 1949
Weston Sharp 2012 1971
1993
Perry Hunter
Marty James 2013 1998
Tom Powell
Brent Parrot 2015 1971
2005 Michael Donnenwerth
2005
2016 2006
2017 2007
2018 1999
2020 2009
Kyle Westphal
Dusty Kain
Jason Ripke
Nick Andersen
Luke Stover
Chip Brundage 2014
2025 2015
Taylor Nelson
Brad Vogel
HALL OF FAME
06 TAYLOR NELSON CLASS OF 2024
2010-13 • Quarterback
Taylor Nelson ’14 is one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in Simpson football history. He still holds career records for passing yards (9,556), completions (851), passing attempts (1,373), touchdowns (77), total offense (10,771), and total touchdowns responsible for (100). Nelson earned Iowa Conference Offensive MVP honors in 2013 and was a first team all-conference selection that same year, after earning second team allconference recognition in 2012. He led the Storm to 20 wins over his four seasons, including a 7-3 campaign in 2013 with a second-place conference finish. Nelson also holds single-season records for completion percentage (65.5%) and touchdowns (34) in 2013, as well as total offense per game (324.4) in 2012, and his 39 completions in a single game remain tied for a conference record. His leadership, consistency, and record-setting performances cemented his legacy in Simpson Athletics.
01 BRAD VOGEL CLASS OF 2025
2011-14 • Wide receiver and return specialist
Brad Vogel ’15 was one of the most dynamic players in Simpson football history, leaving his mark as a versatile wide receiver and electrifying return specialist. Over his career, he earned first team all-conference honors three times as a return specialist and was named first team all-conference wide receiver in 2013, along with multiple all-region selections.
Vogel set Simpson career records for kick return yards (2,601), kick returns (111) and all-purpose yards (5,687), and still ranks among the top five in receiving yards, receptions, touchdowns, receptions per game, all-purpose yards per game, and average yards per kick return. His speed, vision, and playmaking ability made him a constant threat on the field and a standout in the program’s history.
HALL OF FAME
84 DUSTY KAIN CLASS OF 2016
2002-05 • Wide receiver
Dusty Kain ’06 cemented his legacy as one of Simpson’s greatest receivers, rewriting the record books during his standout career. A three-time First Team All-Conference performer, Kain graduated with Simpson’s career records for receiving yards (3,210) and receptions (233), as well as singleseason marks for yards (1,466), receptions (93) and touchdowns (14). His sophomore season in 2003 remains one of the best in program history, as he topped 1,400 yards, scored 14 touchdowns and helped lead the Storm to a 9-2 record and NCAA Playoff berth. Kain surpassed 1,000 receiving yards again in 2004 and capped his career as a finalist for the 2005 Gagliardi Trophy, awarded to the top player in Division III football. A multi-sport standout, he also earned two All-Conference honors in baseball.
50 LUKE STOVER CLASS OF 2020
2005-08 • Defensive lineman
Luke Stover ’09 anchored the Storm defensive line as one of the most dominant defenders in program history. A two-time team captain, Stover earned Third Team All-America honors in 2008, becoming just the fourth defensive lineman in school history to receive the distinction. He was also a two-time
All-Conference selection, earning First Team honors in 2008 and Second Team honors in 2007. Stover led Simpson in tackles in back-to-back seasons, recording 123 stops in 2007 and 103 more in 2008, along with doubledigit tackles for loss and multiple interceptions across his career. His toughness, leadership, and relentless play made him a cornerstone of Simpson’s defense and one of the program’s elite defensive standouts.
RETIRED NUMBER
23 RICKY GALES
1988-89 • Running back
Deric “Ricky” Gales is arguably the finest running back ever to put on a Simpson uniform. After spending two years at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, the 6-1, 195-pound Des Moines native joined Simpson in time for the 1988 season. Gales led Simpson to its first Iowa Conference title in 19 years and was named first team All-Conference.
Entering the 1989 season, Gales’ star was on the rise. He was selected as a preseason All-American by three different publications, the Football Gazette, Sporting News, and the College Football Preview. By the time the season ended, Gales would rewrite the record book and was named the National Small College Player of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). He would later receive the AFCA’s Coaches Choice Award in January 1990.
Aided by his high rushing statistics, Gales averaged 14.4 points per game during his career. He led Division III as a senior in both rushing (2,035 yards) and points (166). With Gales leading the way, Simpson led the nation in total offense (5,140 yards).
Entering the 2017 season, Gales still holds the reocrd for most consecutive 200 yard games, rattling off eight to close the 1989 season. In what turned out to be his final collegiate game, Gales rushed for 389 yards in a 42-35 loss to St. John’s (Minn.) in the first round of the 1989 NCAA Division III playoffs. At the time, the yardage broke the record in all three NCAA Divisions, but did not count as an official NCAA record since it came during the playoffs.
Gales owns the school record for rushing yards in a season and is second in career rushing yards despite playing just two seasons. He was named first team All-Conference in 1989 and became the first Simpson player to be named Iowa Conference MVP. He led the Simpson offense to IIAC records for most yards per game (528.5) and total offense (788, set against William Penn Sept. 23, 1989).
Upon the conclusion of his career, Gales became the only football player in the history of the Simpson program to have his number retired. His jersey continues to hang in the hallway of the Cowles Athletic Complex, honoring his unparalleled accomplishments on the Simpson gridiron.
Gales was inducted into Simpson’s Hall of Fame in 2004.
regular season statistics only
GALES IN THE NCAA DIVISION III RECORD BOOK
Most Games Gaining 200-plus yards — 1st, 8 (1989)
Career Yards per Game — 3rd, 175.1
Season Yards per Game — 8th, 203.5 (1989)
Season Yards — 21st, 2,035 (1989)
Career Points per Game — 2nd, 14.4
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FACILITIES
Steven Johnson Fitness Center
The Steven Johnson Fitness Center opened to the Simpson community in January 2014, creating a first-class, comprehensive fitness complex located at the heart of campus. The $6 million project is highlighted by a two-tier workout facility consisting of a 5,500 square foot strength and conditioning center and a 4,500-square foot exercise and fitness center. The picturesque facility overlooks Buxton Stadium.
In addition to the Fitness Center, the 2014 renovation included additional classroom and meeting space, administrative and academic suites, an expanded wrestling room, a cheer, dance and multipurpose room, a new Hall of Fame display, an exercise science and athletic training lab and a Swim Ex rehabilitation and therapy pool.
Buxton Stadium
The home for Storm football on Saturday afternoons since 1949, Buxton Stadium was named in honor of longtime Simpson and Indianola benefactor, William Buxton III ‘28 in 1998. The stadium was previously named Neff Field after L.N. Neff.
The centerpiece of Simpson’s campus, the stadium seats 5,000 fans and features state-of-the-art playing surfaces. The track and turf inside the stadium were installed in August 2022 with safety measures for concussion prevention. The stadium also boasts a high-definition video board spanning 15 feet by 28 feet. Showcasing a multimedia, LED video display, the project was made possible by gifts from members of Simpson’s 1969 Mineral Water Bowl football team.
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ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT STAFF
TARA REHMEIER Asst. Athletics Director/SWA/ Compliance Coordinator
RYLEIGH COLLUM Coordinator of Internal Operations
EMMA CHRISTENSEN Director of Athletics Communication
MARTY BELL Director of Athletics
AUSTIN BYRNES Asst. Director of Athletics Communication
BRADY DEJONG Asst. Athletic Trainer
SAM SCHMITZ Assistant AD for Athletic Performance
REBBY KIMZEY Director of Sports Medicine
MATT COSTENSON-SEGURA Assoc. Director of Sports Performance
SAMANTHA ENGMAN Asst. Athletic Trainer
MISSY ANKER Director of Sports Nutrition
MAXIE SACEDA-HURT Asst. Athletic Trainer
MATTHEW SCHULTZ Asst. Athletic Trainer
LAUREN SHARPE Asst. Athletic Trainer
HEAD COACHES
KYLE JONES Men’s Basketball
BRIAN NIEMUTH Women’s Basketball
HEATH MOENCK Cross Country Track and Field
JEREMY JOHNSON Golf
NATHAN ROLING Baseball
COLIN PAYNE Men’s Gymnastics
RICK ISAACSON Men’s Soccer
JEREMY REINERT Women’s Soccer
BRENT MATTHIAS Softball
PEYTON CAROLUS Cheer
EMILY BARRETT PAYNE Women’s Gymnastics
JAMES HOFFMAN Track and Field
MATT PRICE Men’s Tennis
IKE PAPES Men’s Volleyball
DYLAN PETERS Men’s Wrestling
DAN MARTIN Shooting Sports
JEFF MCGINNESS Women’s Wrestling
DANI KOHUT LYNCH Women’s Volleyball
CAL BUSBY Esports
KACI HURST Dance
TBD Swimming & Diving
NICOLE BERGER Women’s Tennis
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