2022 Tabor College Fall Sports Media Guide

Welcome to Tabor College Athletics!

Thank you for coming out to support our Tabor College Bluejays! We warmly welcome you to our campus and hope you have a wonderful experience here. As we cheer on our teams, may our attitudes and behaviors be filled with love, hope, joy, and peace, reflecting our decidedly Christian intent. I pray that our players, coaches, staff and fans will model excellence and character as we strive to do our best as unto the Lord.

Have fun, come often, and be safe!

Dr. David Janzen President of Tabor College

Welcome to another year of Tabor College Athletics! We are excited that you have chosen to come out and support our studentathletes. The role you play as a supporter of Tabor College Athletics can not be overstated. We want your gameday experience to be outstanding, so please let one of our administrators know if we can improve that in any way.

The experience our studentathletes have at Tabor is important and you are a huge part of that. Athletics, coupled with the learning in the classroom, being a member of one of the many groups on campus, dorm life, etc, are just a few of the factors that contribute to the shaping of the individual that Christ calls our student-athletes to be. Let’s set a good example as we cheer loud for our team and not against the opponent. “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” Colossians 3:17

David Ediger Athletic Director

David Ediger Athletic Director

Dr. David Janzen Tabor College President

Tabor Athletics Mission

Creating an environment for studentathletes that supports learning, promotes excellence and stimulates Christian growth.

Tabor Athletics Vision

To see God expand our sphere of influence in keeping with the prayer of Jabez from 1Chronicles 4:10.

Tabor Athletic Values

Our cover art includes student-athletes that represent each of our fall sports. Standing (l-r); Pierce Klaassen (Men’s Cross Country), Reagan Hess (Women’s Soccer), Alysson Whiteley (Cheerleading) Sitting; (l-r) Emma Willison (Women’s Cross Country), Carson Duba (Men’s Soccer), Jojuan Thompson (Football), Caitlin Crisp (Volleyball).

Cover art designed by sophomore Taryn Lawler.

FALL SPORTS CALENDAR

MEN & WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

WOMEN’S SOCCER

MEN’S SOCCER

MEN’S JV SOCCER

WOMEN’S JV SOCCER

VOLLEYBALL

FOOTBALL

At Tabor College, our approach to caring for our student-athletes is distinct. We believe they deserve the best. However, as the costs of both higher education and athletic competition continue to rise, so does the challenge to compete at a championship level. Private contributions become increasingly important to supplement the rising costs of equipment, supplies, travel and facility upgrades. The Bluejay Backers are committed to helping the Tabor College Athletic Department meet these challenges by providing a foundation of success that can be relied upon for decades to come.

The purpose of the Bluejay Backers is to support the our athletic department in its mission to create an environment for student-athletes that supports learning, promotes excellence and stimulates Christian growth. It is our vision that this focus on the student-athlete’s collegiate experience will result in an ever-expanding sphere of Christian influence.

Your contribution to the Bluejay Backers is an investment in the tradition of excellence that is Tabor College Athletics. The Bluejay Backers are dedicated to the continued development and enhancement of Tabor’s athletic programs. Your membership demonstrates your commitment to partnering with us to provide our studentathletes with the best that intercollegiate athletics has to offer. Bluejay Backers are alumni, businesses, friends and parents. These supporters form a network that is determined to assist the athletic department in meeting the challenges of the future while ensuring our tradition of excellence continues to grow.

Gifts to the Bluejay Backers are tax deductible and go to the general athletic fund. The Bluejay Backers operates under the direct supervision of the Athletic Director, David Ediger.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of assistance, and thank you again for your continued support of Tabor College Athletics.

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FALL SPORTS STAFF DIRECTORY

David Ediger Athletic Director davidediger@tabor.edu

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Riley Ballou-Lyngstad Sports Information Director rileyballoulyngstad@tabor.edu

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Noah Brown IV Event Management Graduate Asst. lesliebrown@tabor.edu

Dr. Karol Hunt Assoc. Athletic Director karolh@tabor.edu

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Adam Giger Sports Information Representative adam.giger@tabor.edu

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Tia Granger Coor. of Athletic Auxiliary Services tia.granger@tabor.edu

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Shawn Reed Assoc. Athletic Director shawnr@tabor.edu

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Mike Jamieson Sports Information Representative michaeljamieson@tabor.edu

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Katelyn Newton Head Athletic Trainer katelynnewton@tabor.edu

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Amy Ratzlaff Asst. Athletic Director amyr@tabor.edu

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Alicia Lopez Sports Information Graduate Asst. alicialopez@tabor.edu

Jeff Brewer Asst. Athletic Director jeffreybrewer@tabor.edu

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Sammy Jo Peterson Sports Information Graduate Asst. sammyjopeterson@tabor.edu

Mike Gardner Head Football Coach, Offensive Line michaelg@tabor.edu

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CJ Hill Asst. Football Coach Defensive Coordinator cjhill@tabor.edu

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Kevin Roehrich Asst. Football Coach Offensive Coordinator kevin.roehrich@tabor.edu

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Dr. Jim Moore Asst. Athletic Trainer jimm@tabor.edu

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Charles Greener Asst. Football Coach Wide Receivers charles.greener@tabor.edu

Kate Brickell Asst. Athletic Trainers katebrickell@tabor.edu xt. 1303

Tyson Reimer Football Graduate Asst. Coach Linebackers tysonreimer@tabor.edu

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Chris Williams

Asst. Football Coach Defensive Line chriswil@tabor.edu

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Bradley Bizzel

Men’s Soccer Graduate Asst. Coach bradley.bizzell@tabor.edu

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Rylee Yoder Asst. Cheer Coach ryleeyoder@tabor.edu

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Jason Schroeder Facilities Coordinator & Custodial Manager jasons@tabor.edu

Casey Quiggle

Head Volleyball Coach casey.quiggle@tabor.edu

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Ian Thomson Head Women’s Soccer Coach iant@tabor.edu

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Rylan Hincher

Head Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Coach rylanhincher@tabor.edu

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Derek Hamm Faculty Athletic Representation derekh@tabor.edu

Alexia Souza

Volleyball Graduate Asst. Coach alexia.souza@tabor.edu

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Ruth Estrada Asst. Women’s Soccer Coach

Joel Soo Hoo Asst. Coach Cross Country Coach

Grant Brubacher

Head Men’s Soccer Coach grantb@tabor.edu

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Karla Monroy Asst. & Recruiting Women’s Soccer Coach xt. 1605

Lindsay Hincher Asst. Cross Country Coach

Marcos Shimizu

Men’s Soccer Graduate Asst. Coach marcos.shimizu@tabor.edu

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Krista Matlock Head Cheer Coach kristamatlock@tabor.edu

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Marlin Janzen Athletic Facilities Trades Specialist marlinjanzen@tabor.edu

Mike Klaassen Athletic Photographer & Graphic Designer michaelwklaassen@tabor.edu

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Allison

Strength & Conditioning Graduate Asst. allisoncrist@tabor.edu

Trajen

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Crist

Smith Strength & Conditioning Graduate Asst.

KATELYN NEWTON

A.T.C. Head Athletic Trainer

Newton is a nationallycertified athletic trainer and Kansas-licensed athletic trainer. Originally from Mulvane, Kan., she graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelors in athletic training. She would go on to graduate from Tabor College with a masters of business administration in 2020. Newton is in her fifth year serving on the Tabor College athletic training staff; two as a graduate assistant and three as a full-time employee.

DR. JIM MOORE

EdD., L.A.T., A.T.C., C.S.C.S. Assistant Athletic Trainer Associate Health and Human Performance Professor

Dr. Moore begins his 21st year at Tabor College. He is a professor in Health and Human Performance and serves as the chair of the department. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Pillsbury Baptist Bible College and his master’s and doctorate degree from the United States Sports Academy.

Before coming to Tabor, Moore taught junior and senior high school science and physical education at Calvary Baptist Christian School for 19 years. He was the athletic director for 10 years and coached a variety of sports as well.

Prior to coming to Tabor College, Brickell received her bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Sterling College in 2016. She then received her master’s degree in health and human performance through Fort Hays State University in 2018. While completing her master’s degree, she was an athletic trainer at Sterling College for the men’s and women’s cross country and track and field teams.

Brickell began working at Tabor College in the fall of 2018 as an assistant women’s basketball coach. Brickell is in her fourth year serving as an athletic trainer and teaching in the health and human performance department at Tabor College.

Jim and his wife, Donna, reside in Hillsboro. Their oldest son, Justin, is an elementary school principal at Royal Valley and has a son, Bennet. Their youngest son, Luke, is a college football coach in Iowa.

KATE BRICKELL MS, LAT, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer

Tabor College enjoys the use of a state-of-the-art strength training facility and recreation center. The facilities were updated during the summer of 2019 to add new equipment. Students, alumni and the public are welcome to

use the 2,944-square-foot facility for a small fee. For more information on facility use, contact CRC Director Andy Davis at 620-947-3121, extension 1602.

COACHING STAFF FOOTBALL

MIKE GARDNER Head Coach

Mike Gardner is a 1990 graduate of Baker University where he was a three-time NAIA All-American kicker. In 1986, he played in the national championship game for the Wildcats. Gardner brings over 32 years of coaching experience into the 2020 season. He started his coaching career as the special teams and recruiting coordinator at Hastings (Neb.) College from 1990-92. From 1993-95, Gardner was the receivers and quarterbacks’ coach at Bethel College. From 1996-99, he was the special teams and recruiting coordinator for Lindenwood (Mo.) University. He coached the defensive line in 1997, tight ends in 1998, and linebackers in 1999. He then became the defensive coordinator for the Lions in 2000.

Gardner came to Tabor in 2001, as the defensive coordinator under then head coach Tim McCarty. Two years later, he helped the Bluejays earn their first trip to the NAIA national playoffs and a No. 15 national ranking. He earned AFCA NAIA assistant coach of the year, and AFLAC assistant coach of the year honors. Under his leadership, Tabor had two nationally-ranked defenses, finishing second in 2002 and 11th in 2003.

He was named head coach at Tabor in 2004 and finished 9-2, winning the first KCAC football championship in Tabor College history. The program ended the year No. 14 nationally. Gardner’s 2005 squad finished 11-1 and repeated as conference champions.They also won their first-ever playoff game, defeating Graceland University (Iowa), 17-14. The Bluejays finished No. 6 nationally and Gardner was listed in American Football Monthly as one of the nation’s top small college football coaches.

In 2006 he became the head coach at Malone (Ohio) University. The program was without a winning season in the seven years prior to his arrival. He orchestrated a drastic turnaround, garnering three winning seasons and a Victory Bowl Championship. During his tenure, his Malone team received three top 25 rankings and he is the only coach to take the Pioneers to the Victory Bowl three times.

He returned to Hillsboro in 2010 for a second tenure as Tabor’s head coach. From the beginning the tide was turning. Gardner’s third year back in Hillsboro brought an 8-2 finish and a second-place conference finish. It culminated with a No. 19 ranking in the final polls, leading to 76 consecutive weeks with a national ranking.

Gardner and the Bluejays continued to build on their success in 2012. The 2013 season saw a playoff qualifying team and a win as the Bluejays defeated Benedictine College in the first round on the road, 14-13. The win was Tabor’s first-ever road victory in the playoff era. Tabor finished second in the conference, 7-2, for a second-straight year. It finished 10-3 and was ranked No. 8 in the final NAIA poll.

The 2014 season led to Tabor’s best ranking in school history. After starting off the year 3-0 - which included a 27-17 win on the road over NAIA powerhouse Missouri Valley College, the Bluejays climbed as high as No. 3 in the NAIA Football Coaches’ Top 25 Poll. The Bluejays finished No. 24 nationally.

The 2015 season led to unprecedented success for the Bluejays with an undefeated conference slate, 9-0. It was their first outright title in 10 years. Tabor was selected to host the playoffs for a second time, welcoming No. 9 Doane College (Neb.) to Hillsboro in a 16-14 victory, and a final No. 8 ranking and 11-2 overall record.

2016 was another successful run for the Bluejays, winning the KCAC title with an 8-1 conference record. They advanced to the playoffs, but saw their season come to an end. Eighteen players were named to the KCAC postseason teams, and the Bluejays were honored as KCAC Team of Character. Additionally, Spencer Baalman and Evan Sprayberry were named to the 2016 AFCA-NAIA Coaches All-America team.

A third-straight conference title came for the Bluejays in 2017. They dropped the season opener, but won eight of their next nine games to finish the season with a KCAC record of 8-1.

The Bluejays finished fourth in the KCAC in 2018. That finish was aided by four-straight wins to end the season, including a victory over No. 22 Avila University. The offense was led by second team All-American running back Drevion Cooper, while the defense was anchored by honorable mention All-American linebacker Melvin Williams.

The 2019 season was highlighted by a very young Bluejay roster. Tabor finished the season strong, winning four of its last six games. Among those wins were a 29-21 win over rival Bethel College and a victory against Sterling College, 34-30, in its season finale. Gardner led Tabor to a fifth-place KCAC finish.

Over the past two seasons, the Bluejays have taken a young team and competed in a conference that has gotten better. This has been in part due to the success Tabor experienced, as the KCAC has made a commitment to compete at the national level. Under his leadership TC has seen 3 play off wins, 5 KCAC titles, 38 Academic All-Americans, 5 Assistant Coaches of the Year, 1 national Assistant Coach of the Year, 135 All-Conference players, 12 NAIA All-Americans and 8 consecutive winning seasons.

Gardner’s success on the gridiron has led to KCAC coach of the year honors in 2004, 2005, 2012, and 2015. He is fifth in wins among active NAIA coaches, accumulating 122 wins. He is currently the most successful coach in Bluejay football history, carrying a 122-74 overall record. He was inducted into the Tabor College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019 due to his years of success on the sideline.

Gardner is married to his wife of 30 years, Julie. They have two sons; Ben (29) and Brooks (21), who plays linebacker for the Bluejays.

CJ HILL Asst. Coach - Defensive Coordinator

CJ Hill enters his seventh season as the defensive coordinator, and sixth season overall for the Bluejays. Hill was named the KCAC Assistant Coach of the Year for the 2018 season. This season Hill will be working with the defensive backs. Hill is a 2005 graduate of Tabor College with a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education. Hill also has a master’s degree in sports administration from East Central University in Ada, Okla. Prior to joining the coaching staff at Tabor, Hill coached at East Central, serving as the defensive back coach as well as special teams coordinator. Hill resides in Hillsboro.

KEVIN ROEHRICH

Asst. Coach - Offensive Coordinator

Kevin Roehrich begins his first season as the offensive coordinator for the Bluejays. Roehrich graduated from Doane University in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in fitness and sports management. Roehrich played a season for the Lincoln Haymakers after graduating, but eventually returned to Doane as a defensive line intern and offensive line assistant coach. Roerich comes to Tabor from Doane University where he was the associate offensive coordinator in 2021. Roehrich helped the Tigers finish third in the GPAC and No. 26 nationally in rushing yards per game.

CHARLES GREENER

Asst. Coach - Wide Receivers

Charlie Greener begins his first season as the wide receivers coach for the Bluejays. Greener graduated from Saint Louis University in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in education. Greener previously coached wide receivers for three seasons at Sidwell Friends High School in Washington, D.C. Greener assisted in turning around the program, helping the team win their first playoff game in seven seasons.

CHRIS WILLIAMS Asst. Coach - Defensive Line

Chris Williams enters his first season of coaching football for the Bluejays. Williams will be working with the defensive linemen. Williams is a 2006 graduate of Tabor College with a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education. Along with coaching duties, Williams is the program director for the Criminal Justice program.Williams is pursuing his Masters’ degree in Criminal Justice from Wichita State University. Williams resides in Wichita with his wife and three children.

TYSON REIMER Graduate Assistant Coach

Reimer enters his fourth year with the Tabor football program after an injury forced his playing career to end. He worked as a student assistant coach for his first two seasons and moved into the graduate assistant position leading into the 2021 season. Reimer graduated from Tabor in December 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in health and human performance and is currently pursuing his master’s degree in business administration. His primary focus for the 2022 season will be working with the linebackers.

TRAJEN SMITH Graduate Assistant Coach

Smith graduated from Tabor College in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in strength and conditioning. While at Tabor, he competed in track & field as a javelin thrower. Smith is currently pursuing his master’s degree in Sports Management and Leadership at Tabor. Smith is originally from Wellsville, Kansas and is in his first year with Bluejay football.

ROSTER FOOTBALL

PLAYER PROFILES

PLAYER PROFILES FOOTBALL

Christian Tuiasosopo DB 6’2 180 JR Copperas Cove, Texas 27

JaRon Usher TE 6’4 215 SR Riverside, Calif. 85

Gustavo Villareal QB 6’1 210 SR Visialia, Calif. 12

Chris Vixama DL 5’11 230 SO Duluth, Ga. 95

Braxton Weatherby OL 6’1 250 FR Saraland, Ala. 71

Isiah Williams WR 5’9 170 FR Angelton, Texas 80

Izayah Williams DB 6’0 190 SO Surprise, Ariz. 29

Adrian Yin OL 6-1 250 SO Holton, Kan. RS Dr. Brian Kynaston • Dr. Seth Prochaska

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COACHES CROSS COUNTRY

RYLAN HINCHER Head Coach

Hincher is entering his third year as the head coach for men’s and women’s cross country. He came to Tabor from Montreat College in Montreat, N.C., where he was a four-year letterwinner and three-year captain.

Hincher was named to the Appalachian Athletic Conference allfreshman team and selected as an AllConference performer in 2016 and 2017. During the 2018 season, Hincher was a national qualifier in cross country for Montreat. Hincher also qualified for the NAIA outdoor track and field championships all four years during his time at Montreat. Since arriving at Tabor the Men’s and Women’s cross country programs have produced six national qualifiers and never finished lower than fifth at the conference meet. Both men and women have finished in the top three since 2019.

A Bachelor of Science-Exercise Science major, Hincher graduated in May 2019 from Montreat College and later completed his MBA at Tabor College in 2021. He is a USATF Level I Certified Coach. Rylan married Lindsay in October 2020 and live in Hillsboro.

JOEL SOO HOO Volunteer Assistant Coach

Originally from Frontenac, Kan., Soo Hoo graduated from Tabor College in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in business management finance. He ran cross country for the Bluejays for three years, serving as team captain for two of those years. He is in his fourth season with the Bluejay cross country teams and previously served as an assistant for the track and field teams for nine years. Joel is married to Lori (Akers) Soo Hoo and they have two children, Claudia and Talon. He currently works for the MB Foundation in Hillsboro.

LINDSAY HINCHER Volunteer Assistant Coach

Lindsay Hincher is a 2019 Tabor College graduate. She was a cross country national qualifier in 2017. She serves as a Girls on the Run Coach for the Hesston School District. Lindsay teaches sixth grade math at Hesston Middle School in Hesston, Kan.. Lindsay lives in Hillsboro with her husband, Rylan and their two dogs, Winston and Mazie.

INTEGRITY Know and do what is right.

RESPECT Treating others the way you want to be treated.

RESPONSIBILITY Embrace opportunities to contribute.

SPORTSMANSHIP Bring your best to all competition.

SERVANT LEADERSHIP Serve the common good.

Danielle Allison JR Oakley, Kan.

Aubrey Bahner SO Topeka, Kan.

Sarah Dark SO Mead, Okla.

Kaylee DeAngelis FR Ada, Okla.

Sydnee Gardner FR

Wichita, Kan.

Allison Johnson SO Wichita, Kan.

Adrienne Selzer FR Sharon Springs, Kan.

Alison Visser FR Roodepoort, Johannesburg

Brooke Wiebe SO Newton, Kan.

Emma Willison JR Buhler, Kan.

Sonya Zimmerman SO Valley Center, Kan.

BACK ROW Allison Johnson, Emma Willison, Sonya Zimmerman, Brooke Wiebe, Danielle Allison, Alison Visser, Kaylee DeAngelis FRONT ROW Adrienne Selzer, Aubrey Bahner, Asst. Coach Lindsay Hincher, Head Coach Rylan Hincher, Asst. Coach Joel Soo Hoo, Sydnee Gardner, Sarah Dark

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BACK ROW Dillon Callaway, Cobie Villegas, Logan Dybowski, Pierce Klaassen, Tyrel Haynes, Ryan Stade, Ryan Villarreal, Andrew Miller, Jerah Schmidt FRONT ROW Justin Morwood, Daniel Fryar, Tyler Seeley, Asst. Coach Lindsay Hincher, Head Coach Rylan Hincher, Asst. Coach Joel Soo Hoo, Lane Hargrove, Alan Catana, Nicholas Green

PLAYER PROFILES

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

Dillon Callaway SO Sapulpa, Okla.

Alan Catana JR Cleveland, Texas

Logan Dybowski SO Lakehills, Texas

Daniel Fryar FR San Antonio, Texas

Nicholas Green SO San Antonio, Texas

Lane Hargrove FR Elk City, Okla.

Tyrel Haynes SR Garden City, Kan.

Pierce Klaassen SR Arkansas City, Kan.

Andrew Miller JR St. John, Kan.

Justin Morwood SO Austin, Texas

Jerah Schmidt JR Goessel, Kan.

Tyler Seeley SO New Deal, Texas

Ryan Stade FR Marysville, Kan.

Ryan Villarreal SR Edwardsville, Kan.

Cobie Villegas JR Hydro, Okla.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

IAN THOMSON Head Coach

Thomson enters his ninth season at the helm of the Bluejay women’s soccer program. Thomson received a master’s degree in science in recreation and sports science with a concentration in soccer coaching from Ohio University in 2019. He earned a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from Tabor in 2006. He was a two-time captain for the Bluejay men’s soccer team and earned All-KCAC honors in 2004.

Upon graduation from Tabor in 2006, Thomson became the assistant coach at Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg (Kan.). In 2010, Thomson founded the Southeast Kansas Soccer Academy and took over the women’s program at Independence Community College. His 2013 ICC roster broke every record in school history, posting a 7-7-2 record.

Thomson’s 2021 Tabor squad finished 8-6-4, finishing fifth in the KCAC with a 6-3-3 conference record. Tabor landed six players on the all-conference team.

Coach Thomson resides in Hillsboro with his wife Melissa and their three children: Sawyer, Moses and Henry.

RUTH ESTRADA Assistant Coach

Ruth Estrada is from Salt Lake City, Utah and currently resides in McPherson, Kan. Estrada is entering her second season at Tabor on the coaching staff. She played soccer for Iowa Central Community College from 20152018. In 2015 she was a part of the team that won the NJCAA D1 National Championship. After college, Estrada would play for the Women’s Premier Soccer League on the Utah Arrows from 2018-2020. Estrada is currently working on her bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of Utah, and hopes to become a physical therapist in the future.

BACK ROW Jazmin Sandoval, Cyerra Boyer, Emma Cook, Ardenn Myrie, Kylee Bush, Faith Hazzard, April Ochoa, Sydney Takash, Josie Simpson, Mallorie Pearson, Jada Vence MIDDLE ROW Head Coach Ian Thomson, Natalie Talent, Riley Collins Porsha Zweifel, Alia Hirschi, Natalie Abraham, Ashly Johnson, Raegan King, Natalie Ford, Melissa Salazar, Stephanie Torres, Asst. Coach Ruth Estrada FRONT ROW Jami Dooley, Karime Betancourt, Kyler Dunham, Charlize Lichlyter, Natalie Goodman, Payton Eskridge, Sheridan Bussard, Diamonique Naert-Jimenez, Kayley Hanna, Natalie Ipina, Shannon Flores, Reagan Hess, Makenna Torea

KARLA MONROY Director of Scouting

Karla Monroy was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada and currently resides back home. Monroy is entering her second season at Tabor on the coaching staff. She transferred her junior year to Tabor College and for the 20182020 seasons. While at Tabor she was voted for an All KCAC award and fought injuries her senior year. After graduating with her bachelors in elementary education she came back to Tabor to get her M.Ed. in Neuroscience and Trauma. Monroy is currently working as a second grade teacher back in Las Vegas, but continues to find exceptional players on the west coast for the team she once played for.

MEN’S SOCCER

FIFTH ROW Christoph Seeger, John Oghomi, James Trevis, Jonathan Davis, Ryan Peden, Israel Ovedhe, Armando Ramirez, Cooper Taylor, Lorenzo Ghilardi, Sam Butler FOURTH ROW Ervin Larin, Ian Freundt, Angel Marin, Alejandro Honrado, Dominick Morales, Grad Assistant Marcos Shimizu, Head Coach Grant Brubacher, Grad Assistant Brad Bizzell, Jesus Rondon, Justin Arvizu, Ethan Coulter, Zachary Henneberg, Ethan Barnes

THIRD ROW Kyson Evans,Vito Villa, Rory Cameron, Aitor Jorde, Cooper Allan, Ryan Ward, Anthony Lint, Abe Friesen, Owen Bellamy, Cade Taylor SECOND ROW Niccolo Vergari, Paul Sedor, Jean Paul Fort, Caleb Day, Ander Bengoetxea, Daltoun Bacchus, Karson Kratz, Devin Read FIRST ROW Jacob Paez, Elliott Brandon, David Darrah, Nathan Seelbach, Jesus Diaz, Eric Brown, Luke Hawkins, Manny Suarez, Lucca Rodrigues,

GRANT BRUBACHER Head Coach

Grant Brubacher enters his 16th season leading the Tabor men’s soccer team.This is his ninth season focusing on the men’s program after coaching both the men and women from 2007-13. Previous to his appointment to lead the soccer teams, he was the assistant baseball coach at Tabor from 2006-07.

Brubacher graduated from Tabor College with a degree in business administration in 2006. In 2019, Brubacher also completed his master’s degree in Hillsboro. During his time as a Bluejay, Brubacher played soccer, basketball, and baseball. His accolades from his playing career include being named to three all-conference soccer teams, two all-conference basketball teams, and two all-conference baseball teams. He was the KCAC Offensive Player of the Year in soccer in 2004 and an honorable mention NAIA All-American in basketball that same season. In 2018 Grant was inducted into the Tabor College Athletic Hall of Fame.

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BRADLEY BIZZEL Graduate Assistant Coach

Bizzell enters his first year as a graduate assistant at Tabor College after playing and graduating from Averett University with a degree in History and Politics. While at Averett, Bizzell was named captain his junior year and received the coaches player of the year award while being named on the academic all-conference list all four years.

MARCOS SHIMIZU Graduate Assistant Coach

Marcos enters his first year as a graduate assistant after playing and graduating from Trinity Christian College with a degree in Recreation & Sports Management. Shimizu is originally from San Paulo, Brazil.

PLAYER PROFILES MEN’S SOCCER

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During the 2020-21 season, Brubacher picked up his 100th career coaching win. Brubacher has led his teams to KCAC championship game appearances in 2012, 2013, and 2021. The 2021 season also resulted in the Bluejay men making their firstNAIA national tournament appearance since 1961. He was again recognized as the KCAC Coach of the Year in 2021 after receiving the same award in 2012.

Grant is married to his wife of 12 years,Vickie and together they have three children: Oliver, Weston, and Brielle.

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Lucca Rodrigues SO Sao Paulo, Brazil

Jesus Rondon GK 6-0 SO Merida, Venezuela 1

Paul Sedor F 5-11 SO Keystone, Fla. 18

Christoph Seeger JR Hofstetten, Germany 18

Nathan Seelbach F 5-9 SO Tecumseh, Kan. 22

Manny Suarez M 5-9 FR Dallas, Texas 7

Cade Taylor M 5-10 SO Buhler, Kan. 5

Cooper Taylor FR Buhler, Kan. 13

James Trevis SO Queensland, Australia 20

Niccolo Vergari M 5-9 SO Rome, Italy 14

Vito Villa M 5-10 SO Colorado Springs, Colo. 19

Ryan Ward D 6-0 SO Kaiserslautern, Germany 6

VOLLEYBALL

CASEY QUIGGLE Head Coach

Casey Quiggle begins his 1st season leading the Tabor volleyball team. Casey Quiggle, aka “Quiggs”, comes to Tabor following stints as the head coach Sheridan College (WY), Southwestern Community College (Iowa) and Asst. Coach at Jamestown University (ND). Originally from San Clemente, Calif., his coaching career began in 2004. Over his career, he has coached at the high school, club and collegiate levels.

Coach Quiggle has his BA in Political Science (Central College, Pella, Iowa), an MBA (Univ of Phoenix, Ariz.) and his MCAA (Coaching and Athletic Admin - Concordia, Irvine, Calif.) His passion is coaching and mentoring student athletes to excel both on and off the court.

During his seven years at Aliso Niguel High School, Quiggs helped guide the girls’ program to three straight Seaview League Championships and one CIF (SS) Championship. He also helped guide the boys program to an undefeated Seaview League Championship and back-to-back CIF playoff berths. Quiggle has over 35 years of experience in competitive athletics, including 18 years of coaching. While in high school, he played both soccer and baseball. In college Quiggs added football to the mix and played three

sports at the collegiate level. Coach Quiggle and his wife, Brianne and their dog Cash have lived in Sheridan, Wyoming for the past three years. They love the outdoors, good music and good friends. Quiggs enjoys BBQ-ing and hosting smaller gatherings. Both grew up in Christian homes and continue to grow in their relationship with Christ each and every day.

ALEXIA SOUZA Graduate Assistant Coach

Souza graduated from Wiley College in 2021 with her chemistry degree. While at Wiley, she was a three-time, first-team all-conference selection, named the conference’s setter of the year, newcomer of the year, and setter of the week 15 different times.

Souza is currently pursuing her master’s degree in sports management and leadership at Tabor. Souza is originally from Sorocaba, Brazil, and is in her second year with the Bluejays.

BACK ROW Graduate Assistant Coach Alexia Souza, Lauren Tolbert, Katie Lowery, Paulina Kowalska, Shelby Christensen, Lauren Christensen, Head Coach Casey Quiggle, MIDDLE ROW Fiona Sampaio, Kiana Unruh, Caitlin Crisp, Kallie Cathcart, Emily Ellenburg, Emma Rhodes FRONT ROW Naera Tschus, Kenzie Wickstrom, Juliana Alaniz, Kenna Brandes, Miranda Aguilar, Tori Maldonado

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CHEERLEADING

Matlock moved to Hillsboro from Southern California seven years ago and brings 15 years of cheer and dance experience to the Bluejay squad. Matlock has coached two different high schools, worked with competitive cheer, and also served as a choreographer for other cheer squads. She has also had the opportunity to consult overseas for cheer and dance as well. Matlock currently owns Studio 23, located in Hillsboro. The studio allows her the opportunity to build relationships through teaching dance. She has been married to her husband, Jeremy, for 14 years and they have three children, Ashtyn (11), Graham (10), Claire (8).

RYLEE YODER Assistant Coach

Yoder has extensive cheer experience, cheering at both Kansas State University and Fort Hays State University. She graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene and sociology.

Yoder also competed at UCA Nationals with Pratt Community College. She started her own gymnastics program in high school and she has coached tumbling and cheer classes in several different gyms over the last decade.

Rylee and her husband, Jacob, have been married for nine years and operate The Core, a gymnastics and strength building business in Hillsboro. They currently reside outside of Peabody with their children Ryker, Tanynn and Asher.

KRISTA MATLOCK Head Coach

BACK ROW Asst. Coach Rylee Yoder, Haley Peake, Mateo Garcia, JJ, Megan Jost,Victoria Kaiser, Head Coach Krista Matlock FRONT ROW Hadley Clark, Emma Soyez, Lexi Milne, Rolanda Reed, Gracie Kidd, Alysson Foos

Hadlye Clark Flyer 5-2 SO Peabody, Kan.

Alysson Foos Flyer 5-2 SR Ness City, Kan.

Mateo Garcia JR Bogota, Colombia

JJ Mascot 6-0 Hillsboro, Kan.

Megan Jost Base 5-6 SO Hillsboro, Kan.

Victoria Kaiser Base 5-7 JR Rose Hill, Kan.

Gracie Kidd Base 5-5 FR Galva, Kan.

Lexi Milne Base 5-6 FR Inman, Kan.

Haley Peake Base 5-5 FR Wichita, Kan.

Rolanda Reed Base 5-5 SR Wichita, Kan.

Emma Soyez Base 5-5 FR

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2021-2022

BLUEJAY ATHLETICS

7

20 Players of the Week

Conference Champions

110 All KCAC Selections

KCAC Coach of the Year 2

19 Teams made Tabor College a NAIA Champion of Character Gold Star Institution

72 Scholar Athletes

24 National Championship Appearances

4 All Americans

2

CoSIDA Athletes

3.198 is the 2021-22 cumulative GPA for all Tabor athletes

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