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TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK MEDIA NOTESFacilities3 Scheumann Stadium 4 Fisher Training Complex5 Cardinal Commitment6 Field Unveiling
2015 Cardinals 8 Leadership Council9 Mid-American Conference9 Cardinal Tailgate10 2015 Schedule10 The Nest11 Roster
Coaches & Staff21 Pete Lembo25 Assistant Coaches-Offense28 Assistant Coaches-Defense30 Strength & Conditioning31 Support Staff32 Athletics Staff
Tradition34 MAC Accolades35 Honors, Achievements & Records
Alumni 46 Alumni Connections47 Professional Players
Off the Field 50 Summer Internship Program52 Community Service
Ball State54 The University55 The President 57 Board of Trustees58 Athletics
• Ball State is 16-5 (.762) in its last 21 MAC games dating back to 2012. Only Northern Illinois as more conference wins in that stretch.
• The Ball State offense ranks among the top five FBS offenses – along with Baylor, Duke, Oklahoma and Arizona – with the lowest percentage of negative plays over the last four years. (source: SportSourceAnalytics)
• The Cardinals were the least penalized team in the MAC last year. Ball State was whistled for 50 flags in 2014 for an average of 39.1 yards per game. This ranks among the top ten in the FBS over the last four years. (source: SportSourceAnalytics)
• Ball State returns its entire starting offensive line from 2014 as well as three of its four starting defensive linemen.
• The Cardinals will need to find a replacement for former running back Jahwan Edwards. He set program marks in career rushing yards (4,558), total touchdowns (51), rushing touchdowns (51), rushing attempts (884) and points (306). Edwards rushed for at least 1,000 yards in each of his final three seasons on the team.
• Ball State has four players on its roster who earned All-MAC accolades one year ago – senior WR KeVon Mabon, senior OL Jacob Richard, senior DT Darnell Smith and senior WR Jordan Williams. Richard is on the 2015 Rimington Trophy fall watch list and a nominee for the 2015 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
• The Cardinals ranked 17th nationally last year in turnover margin at +9. Ball State forced at least two turnovers in seven of its eight MAC games, including five against Central Michigan and Akron.
• Ball State is facing four opponents for the first time in program history this fall – VMI (Sept. 3), Texas A&M (Sept. 12), Northwestern (Sept. 26) and Georgia State (Oct. 17). The Cardinals have posted wins over schools from the ‘Power 5’ conferences three times in four years under head coach Pete Lembo including 4 wins versus former BCS.
COMPLEX LOBBY
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WEIGHT ROOM
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The Fisher Training Complex lobby celebrates the proud tradition and history of Ball State football. MAC champion banners hang from the ceiling and professional Cards are featured.
In 2014, the Cardinals moved into a renovated locker room. The new space includes new lockers, new flooring, a new sectioned off area for halftimes and flat screen televisions.
The complex weight room features a glass wall overlooking the beautiful Schuemann Stadium. Weights and rehab equipment provide athletes the best gear to succeed.
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CARDINAL COMMITMENT FIELD UNVEILING
VERDERLY TEAM COMPLEX
DEDICATED MEETING SPACE
In April 2013, Ball State launched Cardinal Commitment, a $20 million campaign that made improvements for softball, baseball, men’s and women’s golf, football, men’s and women’s basketball, and men’s and women’s volleyball.
Ball State’s Scheumann Stadium received a sprintruf playing surface this summer. Head Coach Pete Lembo and the Cardinals cut the ribbon and took in the new look and feel of their new field.
The state-of-the-art Venderly Football Team Complex will include new offices for the coaches. The project is currently under construction and is expected to be completed for the 2016 season.
The new Ronald and Joan Venderly Complex will also feature theatre style meeting spaces for the full team. This will allow for individual meetings spaces with positional players in the Fisher Training Complex.
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CARDINALS2015
LEADERSHIP • MAC • CARDINAL TAILGATE • SCHEDULE • THE NEST • DEPTH CHART
LEADERSHIP COUNCILTHIS YEAR’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL:
Freshmen-David Morrison, Riley Neal, Marc Walton, Kyle Schrank, Grant WilliamsonSophomores-Dedrick Cromartie, Darian Green, Jordan Hogue, Corey Lacanaria, Jack Milas, Vinnie Palazeti, Kevin WillisJuniors-Martez Hester, Aaron Taylor, Teddy WilliamsonSeniors-Dylan Curry, Ben Ingle, Jacob Richard, Chris Shillings, Darnell Smith, Nick Traub
PURPOSE:
The Leadership Council was created to maximize players’ input into everyday football program operations. The group will meet on Monday nights during the season with Coach Pete Lembo to discuss issues and make decisions that can improve the football program. There are also meetings in the spring semester, typically on Wednesdays. The meetings are a great source of feedback for the coaching staff from the players and vice versa. A major bi-product of the Council is the development of leadership and communication skills in our student-athletes.
MEMBERS:
Our entire team participated in leadership development presentations. During preseason camp, we ask each player to vote for three representatives from his class. Once these players are selected, the representatives meet with Coach Lembo and the captains on Monday nights. All representatives must be in good academic standing.
ANNUAL PROJECTS/ TOPICS:
Equipment / Recruit Weekends / Host ActivitiesTeam Travel / Spring Practice / Spring Game IntineraryTeam Covenant / Team Morale / Discipline IssuesVolunteer / Charity Activties / Summer Jobs / InternshipsCampus Visibility Activities / Yearly Program ThemeAcademic Progress / Support / Summer WorkoutsFall Practice Organization / Offseason WorkoutsLeadership Development Strategies
Ball State fifth-year coach Pete Lembo’s Leadership Council was created to maximize the student-athletes’ input into the football program operations.
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Providing leadership in education and diversity, the Mid-American Conference moves into its 69th year of service to the student-athlete.
Since its inception in 1946, the MAC has progressively grown and developed into one of the most aggressive Division I conferences in the country. One of only 10 Football Bowl Subdivision conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher as its eighth commissioner in March of 2009.
In 2014, Northern Illinois (Boca Raton Bowl), Toledo (GoDaddy Bowl), Western Michigan (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl), Bowling Green (Raycom Media Camellia Bowl) and Central Michigan (Popeyes Bahamas Bowl) represented the MAC in bowl games.
In the previous three bowl seasons, the MAC has a record of 6-11 in 17 bowl games – 2013 (0-5); 2012 (2-5); 2011 (4-1) – as ten different MAC programs have appeared in a bowl game in that span. The only MAC program that was bowl eligible to not receive a bowl invitation was Ohio University. The Bobcats were one of five programs in FBS to reach bowl eligibility and not receive an invitation as FBS had 81 teams bowl eligible for 76 bowl spots.
CARDINAL TAILGATEWhether it is current students, Cardinal alumni, or Muncie residents, the tailgate is the pregame destination in Cardinal country. Get ready for the Cards to take the field with live music, grilled food and a lot of Chirping.
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THE NESTBall State’s passionate student body fill the student section in Scheumann Stadium. Every home game, The Nest roars in support of the Cards and on third down you hear Ball State’s signature Chirp Chirp chant.
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CAREER COACHING HIGHLIGHTS AT BALL STATE UNIVERSITYPETE LEMBO
• First Ball State head coach in the school his-tory to win 30 games in first four seasons at the helm.
• Lembo's .600 winning percentage is the second best among Ball State head coaches through their first four seasons.
• Added the title of associate athletics director to his head football coaching position in March 2014.
• Guided the Cardinals to 10-3 overall record in 2013, including a second straight bowl appear-ance when Ball State played in the GoDaddy Bowl. It marked only the second time in 89 years of football the Cardinals have played in back-to-back bowl games.
• One of 20 coaches in country named to the 2013 Paul Bear Bryant National Coach of the Year Award Watch List.
• Earned his 100th career victory with a 27-24 win over Kent State in Ball State's 87th Home-coming Game in 2013.
• Coached Ball State to a 48-27 win at Atlantic Coast Conference member Virginia on Oct. 5, 2013 for his third win over a ‘Power Five’ Conference.
• Led the Cardinals to a 7-1 MAC record in 2013 -- only the fifth 7-1 or better MAC record
since Ball State joined the league in 1975.
• Led Ball State to a 10-3 overall record in 2013, which marks only the third time in the Cardinals' 89 years of football with 10 or more wins in a single season.
• Led the Cardinals to a school record 501 points in 2013.
• Led Ball State to a 9-4 overall record and a 6-2 Mid-American Conference mark in his second season in 2012.
• Guided Ball State to the 2012 Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl St. Petersburg in only his second season at the helm. The bowl appearance marked the eighth in Ball State history.
• The nine wins in 2012 are tied for the third most in a single season in school history, while the six MAC wins marked the second highest total since 1996.
• 2011-12 APR was 966 -- the highest in Ball State history and tied for first in the Mid-Ameri-can Conference among football programs.
• Coached Cardinals to back-to-back wins over teams from what were previously Bowl Champi-onship Subdivision automatic qualifying con-ferences -- Indiana (Big Ten), 41-39, and South Florida (Big East), 31-27, in 2012.
• Coached Briggs Orsbon, who was named to the 2011 Capital One Academic All-Ameri-ca Team. Also has coached 18 Ball State student-athletes who have received Academic All-MAC honors in the last four seasons, includ-ing eight first-team selections.
• Led Ball State to back-to-back wins over Indi-ana -- 2011 (27-20 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indi-anapolis, Ind.) and 2012 (41-39 at Bloomington, Ind.)
• Led Ball State to a 34-27 win over nationally ranked Toledo in 2012, which marked the Cardi-nals' first win over a nationally ranked opponent since 2001. Toledo entered the game ranked No. 23 by The Associated Press.
• Improved his career record to 11-3 in season openers after leading Ball State to a 30-10 win over Colgate in the first game of the 2014 season.
• Helped Ball State to six wins and bowl eligi-bility in his first season at the helm in 2011, and to bowl eligibility for a third straight season in 2013.
• Led Ball State to the fourth best come-from-behind victory in school history with a 31-27 win over Central Michigan in 2011 in a game the Cardinals fell behind 17-0 in the second quarter.
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63RECORDS SET OR TIED
IN THE LEMBO ERA
Head Coaches: Dave Cecchini – Valparaiso Isaac Collins – Seton Hill Tom Gilmore – Holy Cross Rich Skrosky – Elon
NFL Coaches: Thad Bogardus – Denver Broncos Tim Kelly – Houston Texans
Football Operations: Patrick Hagedorn – Elon
FBS Assistants: Jay Bateman – Army Shane Burnham – Iowa State Gerald Chatman – Texas A&M Mark Elder – Tennessee Keith Gaither – Army Warren Ruggiero – Wake Forest Adam Scheier – Wake Forest Nick Tabacca – Wake Forest Dave Ungerer – Utah State Chad Wilt – Maryland Marc Yellock – East Carolina
FCS Assistants: Scott Browne – Elon Kevin Downing – Kennesaw State Jerrick Hall – Fordham Jim Jackson – San Diego Terry Lantz – Elon Brian Newberry – Kennesaw State John Powers – Bethune-Cookman Cris Reisert – Elon Billy Riebock – Elon Chris Rorke – Dartmouth Tony Trisciani – Villanova
LEMBO COACHING TREE Former Lembo assistants that currently are: MAC MEDIA DAY: LEMBO HIGHLIGHTS
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YEARS BOWLELIGIBLE
WINS IN FOUR SEASONS
4SIGNATURE NON-CONFERENCE WINSFirst Season at Ball State (2011)
Fifth Year as Ball State Head Coach
Alma Mater: Georgetown ‘92
Master’s: Albany ‘94
Coaching Experience:Albany, graduate assistant, 1992-93Dartmouth, assistant, 1994-96Hampden-Sydney, assistant, 1997Lehigh, assistant, 1998-2000
Lehigh, head coach, 2001-052001: 11-12002: 8-42003: 8-32004: 9-32005: 8-3Lehigh Totals: 44-14
Elon, head coach, 2006-102006: 5-62007: 7-42008: 8-42009: 9-32010: 6-5Elon Totals: 35-22Ball State, head coach, 2011-present2011: 6-6 (MAC: 4-4)2012: 9-4 (MAC: 6-2)2013: 10-3 (MAC 7-1)2014: 5-7 (MAC 4-4)Ball State Totals: 30-20; MAC 23-13
Marital Status: Married to the former Jenifer Kochis . . . three children -- Sophia, A.J. and VictoriaHigh School: Monsignor Farrell H.S. in Staten Island, N.Y.
JOEY LYNCH
JUSTIN LUSTIG
PATRICK DOUGHERTYOFFENSIVE COORDINATOR / QUARTERBACKS
ASSISTANT HEAD COACH /SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR /RUNNING BACKS
TIGHT ENDS / RECRUITING COORDINATOR
• Ninth Year as a football coach• Assistant at alma mater since 2009• Earned four letters at quarterback for the Cardinals (2003-06)• Promoted to offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach in Dec. of 2013• Coached tight end Zane Fakes to All-MAC honors in 2012 and 2013 and Academic All-America honors in 2013
Alma Mater: Ball State ‘07Recruiting Areas: Indianapolis, Ohio (East, Cleveland, Columbus)
ASSISTANT COACHESOFFENSE
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• 15th Year as a Football Coach• Coached running back Jahwan Edwards to nearly all Ball State career rushing records• Coached Scott Secor to 2014 MAC Special Teams Player of the Year honors• Coached an all-conference punter
Alma Mater: Bucknell ‘00Master’s: George Washington ‘05Recruiting Areas: Northwest Indiana, Michigan (West), Wisconsin, llinois (Upper)Named assistant head coach in March 2015
• Added the title of recruiting coordinator in the spring of 2015• Joined Ball State after the 2013 regular season and coached the Cardinals’ tight ends in the GoDaddy Bowl• Served as a graduate assistant at Ball State in 2012 before taking a position at Northwestern in 2013
Alma Mater: Ohio Dominican ‘08Master’s: Defiance ‘10Recruiting Areas: Southwest Ohio, Southeast Indiana, Kentucky
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Alma Mater: Youngstown State ‘07Recruiting Areas: TBD
Alma Mater: Boston College ‘76Master’s: Springfield ‘86Recruiting Areas: Northwest Indiana, Michigan (East)
JOHN STROLLO
ALEX BAILEY KEVIN KELLY
OFFENSIVE LINE
WIDE RECEIVERS DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR / LINEBACKERS
• Returned to Ball State for the 2014 season after serving as Ball State's offensive line coach in 2011• Helped the offensive line rank 12th in the nation for fewest sacks allowed in 2014• His 2011 Ball State offensive line also tied for 12th in the nation for fewest sacks allowed
• First year at Ball State after joining the staff just prior to 2015 spring practice• Spent 2014 as the wide receivers coach at Wayne State• Previously worked at Valparaiso, Dayton and Defiance• Played wide receiver at Youngstown State from 2001-03
ASSISTANT COACHESDEFENSE
• 32nd Year as a football coach• Second Year at Ball State in 2015• Spent 2006-13 as the head coach at Georgetown• 2011 Patriot League Coach of the Year and Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year Finalist• Assistant coach at various schools and helped teams to seven bowl games
Alma Mater: Springfield (Mass.) ‘82 Master’s: Southern Connecticut State ‘86Recruiting Areas: Missouri. Southwest Indiana, Southwest Illinois
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Alma Mater: Marshall ‘95 Recruiting Areas: Southeast Indiana, Georgia, Kentucky (Louisville), Florida (Southeast and North)
SHANNON MORRISON
DARYL DIXON
NICK SIATRAS
DAVID FEELEY
CORNERBACKS / PASS DEFENSE COORDINATOR
SAFETIES
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DIRECTOR OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
• 19th Year as a football coach• Third year at Ball State in 2015• Coached Eric Patterson to All-MAC third-team honors in 2014 and Jeffery Garrett to the second team in 2013• Member of coaching staffs of three teams that have competed in bowl games, including Ball State in 2013
Alma Mater: Florida ‘03Recruiting Areas: West Central Indiana, Illinois (South Chicago & Central Illinois)
• Seventh Year at Ball State in 2015• Coached Eric Patterson to All-MAC third team honors in 2012• Florida Gators’ team captain as a senior • Played two seasons (2004 and 2005) with the National Football League’s Indianapolis Colts
Alma Mater: Ohio State ‘06Master’s: Michigan State ‘11 Recruiting Areas: Northwest Ohio
• Second Year at Ball State in 2015• Tutored Darnell Smith to All-MAC honors in 2014• Spent 2011-13 as the recruiting coordinator and defensive line coach at Miami (Ohio)• On the coaching staffs of five teams that competed in bowl games
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
• Fifth Year at Ball State• Formerly worked at FIU and UNLV• Married to the former Ann Marie DeGiglio; two
children - Laura Marie and John Francis
Alma Mater: Plymouth State ‘04Master’s: UNLV ‘08
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“The Mid-American Conference in general and Ball State in particular represent my ideal of intercollegiate sports, demonstrating the balance of institutional mission and athletic excellence in its proper order. It’s an honor to be a part of that ideal.”
Neal HazenHead Athletic Trainer
Ryan McGorryFootball Equipment
Manager
Zane FakesGraduate Assistant
Operations & Recruiting
Cory ConnollyGraduate Assistant
Defense
Alma Mater: Northern Michigan ‘10
• First Year at Ball State
• 2012-14: New Mexico, director of player personnel
• 2011: Minnesota, athletics communications assistant
MICHAEL LEVYDIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS
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Marlene MitchellFootball Secretary
Shawn ComerAssociate Athletic Trainer
Brian DoughertyGraduate Assistant
Defense
Jon RobinsonGraduate Assistant
Defense
John Thomas Assistant Equipment
Manager
Alma Mater: Earlham ‘09
• Third Year at Ball State• Promoted to current
position in 2014• Helped Valdosta State to a
12-2 overall record and the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2012
TILMON CLARKDIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL
AND ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING
Alma Mater: Murray State ‘12
• Second Year at Ball State• Former video coordinator for
Murray State• Produced the Racer Report
for Murray State
BROOKS SANTANELLOVIDEO
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SUPPORT STAFF
Doug EhingerGraduate Assistant
Offense
ATHLETICS MEDIA AND ALUMNI RELATIONS
Joe HernandezAssociate Athletics
Director
Charlene AlexanderFaculty AthleticsRepresentative
Karin LeeSr. Associate A.D./
SWA
Brad EdmondsonExecutive Director
of CVC
Rob RichardsDirector of Ticket
Operations
Pat QuinnDeputy Athletics
Director
Beth Davis CVC Activities Coordinator
Mark SerraoAsst. Director of Ticketing &
Premium Seating
Gonzo BarajasSports Facilities
Stephanie MartinAssistant Athletics
Director
Dan ByrnesDirector of Sports
Facilities
Josh PawlusDirector of Game
Operations
Bart WareSports Facilities
TBADirector of
Compliance
Chris UlmGeneral Manager of Corporate Sales
Phil ClaySports Facilities
Shawn SullivanAssistant Athletics
Director
Brock HagermanDirector of
Compliance
Gina BradburnDirector of
Development
Michael ClarkAssociate A.D.
Football Contact
Paula HaughnAssistant
Director / Football Contact
Brad CaudillAssistant Director
Tyson MathewsAssistant Director
Joel GodettDirector
Broadcast/Multimedia
TBAAssistant DirectorGraphic Design
Jenna JorgensenGraduate Assistant
DIRECTOR OF BALL STATE ATHLETICSMARK SANDYATHLETICS STAFF
TRADITION“To build and maintain a highly visible program which fosters the overall development
of the student-athletes who participate and compete for the Mid-American Conference Championships, while serving as a source of pride for the entire Ball State
University and Muncie communities.”
BALL STATE FOOTBALL MISSION STATEMENT
MAC ACCOLADES • HONORS, ACHIEVEMENTS & RECORDS
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE WEST DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS
1976 1978 1989 1993 1996
2001 2007 2008
BOWL APPEARANCES
MAC MOST VALUABLE PLAYER(VERN SMITH AWARD)
MAC COACH OF THE YEAR
MAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
MAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
MAC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
MAC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1965 Grantland Rice Bowl1967 Grantland Rice Bowl
1989 California Raisin Bowl1993 Las Vegas Bowl1996 Las Vegas Bowl
2007 International Bowl2008 GMAC Bowl
2012 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl2013 GoDaddy Bowl
David Riley (1989)Mike Neu (1993)
Brad Maynard (1996)
Mark O’Connell (1980)David Riley (1989)Mike Neu (1993)
Nate Davis (2008)
Shafer Suggs (1975)Ken Kremer (1978)
Greg Garnica (1987, 88, 89)Brad Maynard (1996)
Bernie Parmalee (1987)Michael Blair (1993)Talmadge Hill (2000)Adell Givens (2004)Sean Baker (2008)
Brian Jackson (2006)Scott Secor (2014)
Dave McClain (1975)Dwight Wallace (1978)
Paul Schudel (1989, 1993)Brady Hoke (2008)
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Doug BellAmerican Football Coaches Association First Team, 1972
Rush BrownNewspaper Enterprise Assoc. Second Team, 1979
Tim BrownWilliamsburg Rating ServiceSecond Team, 1958
John DiettrichThe Associated Press Second Team, 1985The Sporting News Second Team, 1986The Associated PressThird Team, 1986
Mitch HobanThe Associated Press Third Team, 1976
Ken KremerThe Associated PressThird Team, 1978
Oscar LubkeAmerican Football Coaches Association First Team, 1967
Chris MillerAmerican Football Coaches Association First Team, 2007Sporting NewsSecond Team, 2006Playboy Magazine PreseasonFirst Team, 2007Playboy Magazine PreseasonFirst Team, 2008
Terry SchmidtFootball News First Team, 1973Kodak (College Division)First Team, 1973
Dante RidgewayThe Associated PressSecond Team, 2004Walter CampSecond Team, 2004Southern FootballWeekly First Team, 2004
Shafer SuggsThe Associated Press Second Team, 1975
Amos VanPeltAmerican Football Coaches Association First Team, 1968
Brad MaynardWalter Camp First Team, 1996American Football CoachesAssociation First Team, 1996Football News First Team, 1996American Football QuarterlyFirst Team, 1996The Sporting NewsSecond Team, 1996Playboy Magazine PreseasonFirst Team, 1996Bob Griese College FootballYearbook Preseason First Team, 1996The Associated PressFirst Team, 1995United Press InternationalFirst Team, 1995Football News First Team, 1995Walter Camp First Team, 1995American Football CoachesAssociation First Team, 1995College Sports MagazineFirst Team, 1995American Football QuarterlyFirst Team, 1995The Associated PressSecond Team, 1994Football NewsSecond Team, 1994
Lou Groza AwardSemifinalist
Nation’s Most Outstanding Placekicker
1997: Brent Lockliear2006: Brian Jackson
East-West Shrine Game2004 Reggie Hodges1996 Cory Gilliard1987 John Diettrich1977 Maurice Harvey1976 Shafer Suggs1973 Terry Schmidt
Blue-Gray Game1997 Brent Lockliear1996 Cory Gilliard1992 Blaine Bishop1991 Kenny Stucker
North-South Shrine Game1965 Jim Todd
ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDAAcademic All-AmericansFirst TeamZane Fakes, 2013Briggs Orsbon, 2011Ted Ashburn, 1988 & 1989 Travis Barclay, 2002 & 2003Rick Chitwood, 1982 & 1983Ron Duncan, 1985, 1986 & 1987 David Haugh, 1989Troy Hoffer, 1991 & 1992 Greg Shackelford, 1988Second TeamTim Clary, 1978, 1979 & 1980 Greg Garnica, 1988 & 1989Terry Schmidt, 1973
NATIONAL ACADEMIC AWARD WINNERS
POST-COLLEGE ALL-STAR GAMES
John Mackey Award Semifinalist
Nation’s Most Outstanding
Tight End2007: Darius Hill
Ray GuyAward FinalistNation’s Most
Outstanding Punter2012: Scott Kovanda
2011 -- Briggs Orsbon2003 -- Travis Barclay1992 -- Troy Hoffer1989 -- Ted Ashburn1988 -- Ron Duncan1984 -- Rick Chitwood1977 -- Art Yaroch1973 -- Greg Mack1967 -- John Hostrawser
National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Scholar-Athletes1989 -- Ted Ashburn 1984 -- Rick Chitwood
NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients
Fred BiletnikoffAward FinalistNation’s Most Outstanding
Wide Receiver2004: Dante Ridgeway
Ray GuyAward Semifinalist
Nation’s Most Outstanding Punter2007: Chris Miller
Fred BiletnikoffAward Semifinalist
Nation’s Most Outstanding
Wide Receiver2013: Willie Snead
HONORS, ACHIEVEMENTS & RECORDS
National College FootballAll-Star Game1994 Jack Haworth1994 Kevin Johnson
Senior Bowl1996 Brad Maynard1992 Blaine Bishop1976 Shafer Suggs
College All-Star Game2012 Austin Holtz1976 Shafer Suggs
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2014 Jahwan Edwards2013 Nathan Ollie & Keith Wenning2012 Keith Wenning2011 Sean Baker & Briggs Orsbon2010 Sean Baker2009 Drew Duffin2008 Nate Davis & Dante Love2007 Nate Davis2006 Erik Keys2005 Blair Kramer2004 Dante Ridgeway2003 Lorenzo Scott2002 Marcus Merriweather2001 Marcus Merriweather2000 Talmadge Hill1999 Adrian Reese1998 LeAndre Moore1997 Howard Simms1996 Aaron Gralak & Brad Maynard1995 Keith McKenzie1994 Tony Nibbs1993 Mike Neu1992 Corey Croom1991 Mark Parris1990 Bernie Parmalee1989 David Riley1988 Tim Walton1987 Deon Chester1986 John Diettrich & Ricky George
1985 Brad Saar1984 Mike Leuck1983 Dave Naumcheff1982 Kelly George1981 Craig Newburg1980 Mark O’Connell1979 Dave Wilson1978 Ken Kremer1977 Dave Wilson1976 Art Yaroch1975 Tim Irelan & Shafer Suggs1974 Dave Blake1973 Terry Schmidt1972 Doug Bell & Phil Donahue1971 Rusty Clifford1970 Jerry Burns1969 Phil Faris1968 Ed Alley1967 Chuck Streetman & Amos VanPelt1966 Frank Houk1965 Jim Todd1964 Jim Todd1963 Ted Huber1962 John Walker1961 Al Thomas1960 Barney Halashak1959 Bob Million DAVE WILSON
BERNIE PARMALEE JUSTIN BERIAULT GREG GARNICAMARK PARRISDAN GERBERRY
KEN KREMER
Year Name Team (Round)2013 Jonathan Newsome Indianapolis Colts (5)2013 Keith Wenning Baltimore Ravens (6)2009 Robert Brewster Dallas Cowboys (3) – 75th selection2009 Nate Davis San Francisco 49ers (5) – 171st selection2005 Justin Beriault Dallas Cowboys (6)2005 Reggie Hodges St. Louis Rams (6)2005 Dante Ridgeway St. Louis Rams (6)1997 Brad Maynard New York Giants (3) – 95th selection1997 Cory Gilliard Denver Broncos (4)1996 Keith McKenzie Green Bay (7)1993 Blaine Bishop Houston (8)1981 Mark O’Connell Cincinnati (12)1980 Rush Brown St. Louis (10)1979 Ken Kremer Kansas City (7)1978 Maurice Harvey Oakland (4) – 86th selection1976 Shafer Suggs N.Y. Jets (2) – 33rd selection1976 Art Stringer Houston (9)1975 Jim Micklos N.Y. Giants (16)1974 Terry Schmidt New Orleans (5)1971 Don Burchfield New Orleans (13)1969 Amos VanPelt St. Louis (6)1968 Oscar Lubke N.Y. Jets (6)1968 Elie Ghattas New Orleans (17)1966 Jim Todd Philadelphia (9)1965 Merv Rettenmun Dallas (19)1959 Tim Brown Green Bay (27)1955 Ralph Cook Los Angeles
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2014 Jahwan Edwards, Ben Ingle, Brian Jones, Nick Miles, Jacob Richard2013 Nathan Ollie, Connor Ryan, Keith Wenning2012 Travis Freeman, Scott Kovanda, Connor Ryan, Keith Wenning2011 Sean Baker, Kreg Hunter, Adam Morris,Briggs Orsbon, Andrew Puthoff2010 Sean Baker, Davyd Jones, MiQuale Lewis, Michael Switzer 2009 Brandon Crawford, Madaris Grant2008 Brandon Crawford, Dan Gerberry, Dante Love2007 Chris Allen, Cortlan Booker, Dan Gerberry2006 Joey Lynch, Brad Seiss2005 Blair Kramer, Charles Wynn2004 Justin Beriault, Nick Tabacca2003 Travis Barclay, Lorenzo Scott2002 Colin Johnson, David Miller2001 Brian Conn, Rachman Crable, Shaka Johnson, Mark Zackery2000 Chad Ludwig, Nate Andrews, Aaron Johnson, Sunungura Rusununguko1999 Jimmy Place, Ernest Pressley, Adrian Reese1998 Damon Hummel, LeAndre Moore1997 John Cate, Jeff Phelps, HowardSimms1996 Brent Baldwin, Michael Blair, Cory Gilliard, Aaron Gralak,Brad Maynard1995 Jermaine Daniels, Mike Freel, Keith McKenzie1994 Andy Berry, Michael Blair, Kevin Johnson1993 Copatric Dartis, Mike McClain1992 Blaine Bishop, Henry Hall,
Mark Parris, Don Stonefield1991 Mic Roessler, Don Stonefield1990 Sean Turner, Todd Wright1989 Greg Garnica, David Riley1988 Brennan Baker, Greg Shackelford1987 Deon Chester, Craig Kantner, Troy Schultz1986 Avis Hines, Craig Kantner, Ed Konopasek1985 Steve Dennis, Ed Konopasek, Brad Saar1984 Mike Brown, Mike Davis, Mike Leuck1983 Michael Bullock, Rick Chitwood, Dave Naumcheff1982 Sel Drain, Kelly George1981 Gary Reese, Dave Scheller1980 Dennis Gunden, Brady Hoke, Mark O’Connell, Dave St. Clair1979 Rush Brown, Dave Wilson1978 Ken Kremer, Rick Morrison, Bill Stahl1977 Maurice Harvey, George Jenkins, Tim Young1976 Art Yaroch, Mike Lecklider1975 Tim Irelan, Bill Rouse1974 Tom Merry, Ted Roberts1973 Gary Cox, Clyde Riley1972 Mike Anderson, Doug Bell1971 Rusty Clifford, Vic Comparetto, Gus Nierman, Charles VanPelt1970 Cliff Davidson, Bob Zurcher1969 Dwight Hodgin, Greg Shaeffer1968 Ed Alley, Herb Blades1967 Ray McDonald and Chuck Streetman1966 Frank Houk, John Hostrawser1965 Steve Psikula, John Hostrawser1962 Joe Robinson
CARDINAL CAPTAINS A TRADITION OF GREATNESS
Most Points Scored1. 501 in 20132. 489 in 2008
Most Points ScoredBy Both Teams1. 853 in 20122. 822 in 2013
Most Yards Rushing1. 2872 in 19772. 2736 in 1975
Most Rushing Attempts1. 680 in 19782. 614 in 1973
Most TDs Rushing1. 32 in 2008 32 in 1977 32 in 1965
Most Yards Passing1. 4214 in 20132. 3704 in 2007
Most InterceptionYardage1. 459 in 19652. 312 in 2007
Most First Downs1. 363 in 20122. 329 in 2013
Most First Downs Rushing1. 151 in 2012 151 in 19772. 145 in 1976
Most First Downs Passing1. 205 in 20132. 181 in 2012
Most Field Goals1. 25 in 2014 25 in 20122. 19 in 1989 19 in 2009 19 in 2013
Most Punts1. 90 in 19922. 81 in 1981
Most Punt Returns1. 52 in 19692. 46 in 1990
Most Kickoff Returns1. 56 in 20112. 55 in 2007 55 in 2009 Largest Margins Of Victory1. 58 vs. Butler, 1967 BSU 65, Butler 7
Most Victories1. 12 in 20082. 10 in 1978 10 in 20134. 9 in 2012 and three other times
Most Ties1. 2 in 1989, 1947, 1941 and 1928
Most PassesCompleted1. 319 in 20122. 299 in 2013
Most PassesAttempted1. 509 in 20132. 492 in 2012
Most TD Passes1. 35 in 20132. 30 in 2007
Most Yards In Total Offense1. 6199 in 20132. 6195 in 2008
Most PlaysFrom Scrimmage1. 1035 in 20122. 959 in 2013
Most Interceptions1. 27 in 19652. 22 in 1989 22 in 1978
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SINGLE-SEASON TEAM RECORDS
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Most Punts1. 12 vs. Oklahoma, 2011 12 vs. Miami University, 1995 12 vs. Bowling Green, 1992
Most Punt Yards1. 556 vs. Miami University,1995
Most Punt Returns1. 8 vs. Central Michigan, 2003 8 vs.Northern Illinois, 1969
Most Punt Return Yards1. 138 vs. Miami University, 1989
Most Kickoff Returns1. 10 vs. Central Michigan, 2007 10 vs. Kent, 1985 10 vs. Bowling Green, 1968
Most Kickoff Return Yards1. 284 vs. Central Michigan, 2007
Most Minutes Of Possession1. 41:46 vs. Kent State, 1988
Best Third-Down Efficiency1. 100% vs. Toledo, 1980 (6-6)
Most Points Scored1. 66 vs. Cal Poly Pomona, 1977
Most Points by Both Teams1. 117, Ball State (60) vs. Western Michigan (57), 2005
Most Rushing Plays1. 77 vs. Kent, 1982 77 vs. Central Michigan, 1978
Most Yards Rushing1. 532 vs. Cal Poly Pomona, 1977
Most Yards Passing1. 469 vs. Toledo, 19932. 445 vs. Kent State, 2012 445 vs. Miami University, 2013
Most Passes Attempted1. 71 vs. Northen Illinois, 20122. 53 vs. Toledo, 2011
Most Passes Completed1. 42 vs. Northern Illinois, 20122. 37 vs. Toledo, 20113. 35 vs. Northern Illinois, 2013
Most Touchdown Passes1. 6 vs. Indiana State, 1990 6 vs. Miami University, 2013
Most Yards Total Offense1. 618 vs. Cal Poly Pomona,1977
Most Plays from Scrimmage1. 100 vs. Northern Illinois, 2012
Most Interceptions1. 6 vs. Evansville, 1970 6 vs. Southern Illinois, 1965 6 vs. Eastern Illinois, 1949
Most First Downs1. 36 vs. Eastern Michigan, 2012
Most First Downs Rushing1. 23 vs. Cal Poly Pomona,1977
Most First Downs Passing1. 22 vs. Kent State, 2012 22 vs. Northern Illinois, 2013
Most Field Goals1. 5 vs. Indiana State, 1985
SINGLE-GAME TEAM RECORDS THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENEDThe last time Ball State defeated a top-25 team:
11-6-12 -- Ball State 34, Toledo 27 at Toledo. Toledo entered the game ranked #23 by The Associated Press and #25 by ESPN/USA Today
The last time Ball State hosted a top-25 team:
11-22-03 -- vs. Bowling Green (BG 41-14) Bowling Green entered the game ranked #22 by AP and #25 by ESPN/USA Today
The last time Ball State played a top-25 team on the road:
11-13-13 -- Northern Illinois 48, Ball State 27Northern Illinois entered the game ranked #20 by AP, #21 by ESPN/USA Today and #15 in the BCS Standings
The highest ranked team Ball State has ever played:
10-1-11 -- at Oklahoma (OU 62-6) Oklahoma entered the game ranked #1 by ESPN/USA Today and #2 by AP
11-4-06 -- at Michigan (UM 34-26)Michigan entered the game ranked #2 by AP and #2 by ESPN/USA Today
Highest Ball State has ever been ranked:
11-3-08 -- Ranked 12th in BCS Standings and by AP, and 13th by USA Today
Most consecutive weeks Ball State has ever been ranked:
10-5-08 to 12-7-08 -- Ball State ranked nine straight weeks
DANTE LOVE #86 (2005-08)Dante Love completed his career with 2,778 receiving yards to become only the fourth player in Ball State history to go over the 2,000-yard mark. He ranked second in school history, behind only the 3,030 career receiving yards of Dante Ridgeway, before suffering a career ending injury with nine games remaining in his senior season. Despite playing in only four games as a senior, Love was named to the All-Mid-American Conference Second Team and was a co-recipient of Ball State’s John Magnabosco Award as the team’s most valuable player.
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Single-Game Rushing Records
Most Yards301 MiQuale Lewis vs. Eastern Mich., 2009
Most Touchdowns Rushing 4 Michael Blair vs. Akron, 1994 4 MiQuale Lewis vs. Indiana, 2008
Most Rushing Attempts 46 Anthony Jones vs. Miami University, 2000
Best Rushing Average (Minimum of 5) 21.1 LeAndre Moore (7) vs. Kent, 1996
Single-Season Rushing Records
Most Yards(includes all 1,000 yard rushers)
1,736 MiQuale Lewis, 2008 1,618 Marcus Merriweather, 2002 1,244 Marcus Merriweather, 2001
Most Touchdowns Rushing 22 MiQuale Lewis, 2008
Most Rushing Attempts 332 Marcus Merriweather, 2002
Best Rushing Average (Min. 35 rushes) 10.0 Tim Brown (42 rushes), 1957
Most 100-yard Rushing Games 11 MiQuale Lewis, 2008
Career Rushing Records
Most Yards
4,558 Jahwan Edwards, 2011-14 4,002 Marcus Merriweather, 1999-2002 3,748 MiQuale Lewis, 2006-10 3,483 Bernie Parmalee, 1987-90
Most Touchdowns Rushing 51 Jahwan Edwards, 2011-14
Most Rushing Attempts 884 Jahwan Edwards, 2011-14
Single-Game Passing Records
Most Yards 469 Mike Neu vs. Toledo, 1993 445 Keith Wenning vs. Kent State, 2012 445 Keith Wenning vs. Miami University, 2013
Most Passes Attempted 71 Keith Wenning vs. Northern Illinois, 2012
Most Passes Completed 42 Keith Wenning vs. Northern Illinois, 2012 36 Keith Wenning vs. Toledo, 2011
Most Touchdown Passes Thrown 6 Keith Wenning vs. Miami University, 2013 5 Andy Roesch (twice) 5 Keith Wenning (twice) 5 Mike Neu vs. Indiana State, 1990 5 Rick Scott vs. Richmond, 1974
Single-Season Passing Records
Most Yards 4,148 Keith Wenning, 2013 3,667 Nate Davis, 2007
Most Passes Attempted 498 Keith Wenning, 2013
Most Passes Completed 319 Keith Wenning, 2013
Most Touchdown Passes Thrown 35 Keith Wenning, 2013
Career Passing Records
Most Yards 11,402 Keith Wenning, 2010-13
Most Passes Attempted 1,642 Keith Wenning, 2010-13
Most Passes Completed 1,036 Keith Wenning, 2010-13
Most Touchdown Passes Thrown 92 Keith Wenning, 2010-13
Pass Completion Percentage (Min. 500 att.)
.638 (391-of-613), Joey Lynch, 2003-06
Single-Game Receiving Records
Most Yards 297 Brian Oliver vs. Toledo, 1993 237 Dave Naumcheff vs. Bowling Green,
1983 219 Vic Comparetto vs. Indiana St., 1971 217 Dante Ridgeway vs. Western Mich., 2004
Most Touchdown Passes Caught 4 Rick Morrison vs. Eastern Mich., 1977 4 Larry Hamell vs. Valparaiso, 1963
Most Passes Caught 15 Kevin Canfield vs. Western Mich., 1972 14 Four Times
Single-Season Receiving Records
Most Yards 1,516 Willie Snead, 2013 1,399 Dante Ridgeway, 2004 1,398 Dante Love, 2007 1,148 Willie Snead, 2012
Most Touchdown Passes Caught 15 Willie Snead, 2013
Most Passes Caught 106 Willie Snead, 2013 105 Dante Ridgeway, 2004 100 Dante Love, 2007
Career Receiving Records
Most Yards 3,030 Dante Ridgeway, 2002-04
Most Touchdown Passes Caught 31 Darius Hill, 2005-08
Most Passes Caught 238 Dante Ridgeway, 2002-04
Most 100-yard plus Receiving Games 13 Willie Snead, 2011-13
Most 1,000-Yard Receiving Seasons 1. 2 Dante Ridgeway, 2002-04
2 Willie Snead, 2011-13
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ALUMNIALUMNI CONNECTIONS • PROFESSIONAL ALUMS
PAST CAREER NIGHT ALUMNI SPEAKERS
RAY LOUTHEN MEMORIAL ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENTBall State Football hosts its annual Ray Louthen Memorial Alumni Golf Outing each year and the 2014 event was at Delaware Country Club.
Past football letterwinners gather in teams of four to compete in the golf scramble. Ball State assistant football coaches are stationed at each hole to meet and greet the players.
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KEITH McKENZIETERRY SCHMIDTBRAD MAYNARDJON HOKE
MAURICE HARVEYJOHN WACKEJIM TODDEUGENE RILEYDAN GERBERRYJEROME DAVIS
MAURICE HARVEYKEITH McKENZIETIM BROWNED KONOPASCKMICHAEL BLAIR
CORY GILLARDTRAVIS MOORETERRY SCHMIDTDON BUCHFIELDWILLIE SNEAD
MAURICE HARVEYSEAN BAKER
SEAN BAKERJAHWAN EDWARDS
WILLIE SNEAD
CHICAGO BEARS
DETROIT LIONS
GREEN BAY PACKERS
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
ATLANTA FALCONS
CAROLINA PANTHERS
ROBERT BREWSTERMERV RETTENMOND
JIM MICKLOSBRAD MAYNARDRACHMAN CRABLERAPHAEL BALL
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DALLAS COWBOYS
NEW YORK GIANTS
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
RAPHAEL BALL
RUSH BROWNAMOS VANPELT
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ARIZONA CARDINALS
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
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NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
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TIM BROWNREGGIE HODGESEUGENE RILEYMARK BOGGSJONATHAN NEWSOMEERIC PATTERSON
BALTIMORE RAVENS
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The Muncie community supports the Ball State football program and its hard work through providing professional job opportunities, internships and mentoring the young people during the summer months.
The summer internship program we created in 2011 has clearly been one the best initiatives we have undertaken. The real world experience numerous members of our team are gaining each summer will be invaluable as they prepare for life after Ball State. In addition, the time our players are spending working in local businesses is helping to further connect us with the Muncie community. Student-athlete development is an area we take great pride in as a coaching staff.
Ball State Head Coach Pete Lembo
SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM • COMMUNITY SERVICE
EMPLOYER SUPERVISOR STUDENTA-1 For Fun Robert Walsh Jeremiah Harvey
Ameriprise Financial Thomas Foote John Godfrey
Baize Financial Concepts Eric Baize Kyle Schmidt
Ball State Bookstore Renee Cruea Darian Green
Ball State Federal Credit Union Chrissy Stefani Stu Stanley
BKD CPA & Advisors LLP Tammie Miles Avery Bailey
Boys & Girls Club Micah Maxwell Dedrick Cromartie
Chris Shillings
BSU - Digital Corporation Brandon Smith Malik King
BSU - Maintenance J. Anderson Darren Bost
Logan Curry
Payton Lowe
Fred Schroeder
Chris Vann
Haris Vrabac
BSU - Recreation Services Nicole Arends Lamont McPhatter
City of Muncie Ivan Gregory Dylan Curry
Michael Raby
Crestview Golf Course Matt Sauter Pat Maloney
Delaware Country Club Tom Harris Jack Milas
Elks Country Club Rick Ellis Drake Miller
Freelancer Productions Steve Castle AaronHepp
Friends of Conley, Inc. Richard Ivy Sam Brunner
Lowe’s Mare Castner Alex Egan
MacAllister Machinery Co Marty Cripe Ben Ingle
Magna Power Train Bill Kerr Vinnie Palazeti
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EMPLOYER SUPERVISOR STUDENTMinnetrista Ashley Mann Steven Bell
Muncie Novelty/Indiana ticket company Ryan Vaughn Zack Ryan
Muncie Power Products George Halleck Jacob Richard
Muncie Sports Commission Jim Mansfield Ralph Smith
Muncie/Delaware Co. Economic Dev. Alliance Ashley Surpas Nick Traub
Mursix Corporation Todd Murray Osa Igbinosun
Aaron Taylor
Mutual Bank Dave Heeter Nick Plavchak
Ontario Systems Jill Lehman Carlutorbantu Zaramo
Pepsi Jim Rae Jordan Hogue
Alex Joss
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PRO 100 Inc. Caitlyn Porter Kyle Seger
Pyramid Architecture Donald Flick Brendan Towle
Stoops Automotive Randy Stoops Spencer Gilbert
Teen Works Mary Boyer Cywettnie Brown
The Players Club Perry Dotson David Morrison
Townsend Corporation John Roselle Julian Boyd
Youth Opportunity Center Jerome Johnson Michael Ayers
Keenan Noel
SUMMER INTERNSHIP
COMMUNITY SERVICEBall State Football conducts several community service projects in Muncie throughout the year, including:
Reading Programs at Local Schools / Activities at the Boys & Girls Club / “Paint the Town Red” Youth Football Clinics – Parks Dept. Walk-a-thons / Dance Marathon / Veteran Appreciation Days /Cancer Awareness Events / Animal Shelter Maintenance / Second Harvest Food Bank Civic Theatre Maintenance / Road and Yard Clean Ups / Violence Prevention/Awareness Retirement Home Visits
Below: New members of the Cardinal football team help out the local animal shelter with maintenance and playing with the many dogs available for adoption.
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BALL STATETHE UNIVERSITY • THE PRESIDENT • BOARD OF TRUSTEES • BALL STATE ATHLETICS
Ball State began as a private normal school in 1899. Eventually the campus and buildings were purchased by the Ball brothers, a group of Muncie industrialists, and given to the state of Indiana in 1918.
The institution was named Ball Teachers College in 1922 and Ball State Teachers College in 1929. The school became a university in 1965 and its 660-acre residential campus now includes more than 60 buildings and 300 additional acres of research property.
Ball State has seven academic colleges and a graduate school with over 150 majors offered, including business, education, sport administration, telecommunications, exercise science, criminal justice, communication studies, journalism, political science and construction management.
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P aul W. Ferguson began his service as the 15th president of Ball State University in August 2014. An accomplished scholar with a record of achievement spanning more
than three decades, President Ferguson has a demonstrated record of transforming universities, especially in the areas of academic quality and student success, increased research and economic development, partnerships between the university and community, and faculty development.
Since his arrival at Ball State University, President Ferguson has initiated a new and refreshed vision for Ball State as well as a refocused strategic plan in preparation for the institution’s 100th anniversary, The Centennial Commitment (18 by ’18). President Ferguson has encouraged campus constituencies to embrace the legacy of beneficence and spirit of entrepreneurship by promoting the good in and for others in a learning environment of creativity, nurtured risk, and success. Under President Ferguson’s leadership, Ball State “aspires to be the model of the most student-centered and community-engaged of the 21st Century public research universities transforming entrepreneurial learners into impactful leaders-committed to improving the quality of life for all.”
Prior to his arrival at Ball State, he served for three years as President of the University of Maine. As President, Dr. Ferguson led a remarkable strategic planning process known as the Blue Sky Project, which was created to promote student success and community service. The Blue Sky Project
succeeded quickly as an inclusive, creative, and integrated approach to campus planning and implementation. The University enjoyed unprecedented success in facilities improvements, undergraduate student recruitment, retention, and graduation rates.
Before assuming the Presidency, Dr. Ferguson served in several strategic leadership positions including Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; and Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research at the University of Louisiana, Monroe.
PRESIDENT PAUL W. FERGUSON
President Ferguson began his academic career as Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Louisiana, Monroe (ULM) College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. There, he established the first undergraduate toxicology program in the South while leading research and outreach efforts aimed at assessing potential risks form chemical exposures throughout Louisiana. After five years working as Senior Toxicologist for Unocal Corp. in Los Angeles, he returned to ULM where he received awards for teaching and research excellence as Professor and Head of the Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology. Dr. Ferguson has been continuously certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology since 1985.
A Southern California native, President Ferguson graduated from Whittier College with a B.A. in Biology (Highest Honors) and later earned a Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of California, Davis in 1981.
President Ferguson and his wife, First Lady Grace Ferguson, have been married for 40 years and have three children. Dr. David Ferguson, the eldest, is an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at Michigan State University. The Ferguson’s second child, Dr. Kathryn Bowman, is a resident physician living in New York City with her husband, Bobby Bowman, a Doctoral Candidate in cancer biology at Sloan Kettering. Jenny Desmond, the youngest, who with her husband, Logan
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Under President Ferguson’s leadership, Ball State “aspires to be the model of the most student-centered and community-engaged of the 21st Century public research universities transforming entrepreneurial learners into impactful leaders-committed to improving the quality of life for all.”
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Mid-American Conference Jacoby Trophy for Overall Excellence in Women’s Sports
2002-03, 2001-02, 2000-01 1999-00, 1997-98
1974-75 Men’s Golf
1975-76 Men’s Cross Country
1976-77 Football
1978-79 Football
1980-81 Men’s Basketball *
1981-82 Men’s Basketball
Men’s Golf
1983-84 Field Hockey Men’s Tennis
1984-85 Field Hockey Men’s Tennis
1985-86 Field Hockey Men’s Tennis
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1986-87 Field Hockey Men’s Tennis
1987-88 Field Hockey
Men’s Cross Country Men’s Tennis
1988-89 Field Hockey
Men’s Tennis * Men’s Basketball
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1990-91 Field Hockey Men’s Tennis
1991-92 Field Hockey Men’s Tennis
1992-93 Women’s Volleyball Men’s Basketball *
Men’s Tennis
1993-94 Football
Women’s Volleyball Men’s Tennis *
1994-95 Field Hockey
Men’s Tennis * Women’s Volleyball
1995-96 Field Hockey
Women’s Indoor Track Women’s Outdoor Track
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1997-98 Women’s Volleyball %
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Gymnastics Men’s Tennis
Men’s Volleyball2002-03
Women’s Volleyball Women’s Basketball *$
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2005-06 Men’s Tennis
2006-07 Soccer
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Baseball % Softball
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2010-11 Women’s Volleyball
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2012-13Softball
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2014-15Softball
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* Co-Champions - Overall % West Division Champions $ Co-Champions - Division
Mid-American Conference Reese Trophy for Overall Excellence in
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BALL STATE ATHLETICS
Marianne GlickAssistant Secretary
Indianapolis
Thomas C. Bracken SecretaryMuncie
R. Wayne EstopinalMember
Jeffersonville
E. Renae ConleyMemberIllinois
Rick HallChair
Carmel
Frank HancockVice Chair
Indianapolis
Hollis E. Hughes Jr.Member
South Bend
Matt MomperMember
Fort Wayne
Dustin MeeksStudent Member
Fishers
“Among our more than 152,000 living alumni are renowned entertainers, top corporate executives, leading educators, and members of the Indiana General Assembly.”
David LettermanHost of “The Late Show with David Letterman”
Jim DavisFamed Cartoonist and Creator of “Garfield”
Angela Ahrendts ’81 VP Retail and Online Stores,Apple Inc.
Blaine Bishop ’93 11-year NFL & 4-Time Pro Bowl Player
Bryan Bullington ‘02Major League Baseball No. 1 Overall Draft Pick
Brian Gallagher ’81 President CEO, of United Way of America
Doug Jones ’82 Actor, Played the Silver Surfer in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
J. Wayne Leonard ’73 CEO of Entergy Corporation
Tim Liddy ’81 Golf Course Architect, Liddy Associates
Kent C. (Oz) Nelson ’59 Former CEO of United Parcel Service Chairman, Ball State Bold Campaign
Roger Neuenschwander ’73 President of TVSDesign
Brad Maynard ’96 16-year NFL Punter,Member of 2000 NY Giants Super Bowl Team
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
NOTABLE ALUMNI
Penny Ralston ’71 Professor and Dean Emeritus, College of Human Sciences, Florida State
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL2008-09, 2015 MAC West Champions2009 MAC Tournament Champions2009 NCAA Tournament2013, 2014, 2015 WNIT
MEN’S TENNIS2011 MAC Tournament Champions2011 NCAA First Round2014 MAC Tournament Champions2014 NCAA First Round
FOOTBALL2008 MAC West Champions2008 GMAC Bowl2012 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl2014 Go Daddy Bowl
SOFTBALL2009, 2010, 2012 & 2013 MAC Champions2010, 2015 MAC Tournament Champions2010, 2015 NCAA Championships
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