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Fight on Western on to victory.We will back our team with loyalty.

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TABLE OF CONTENTSWestern State Colorado University Profi le ...........2Mountaineer Staff Directory .................................5Mountaineer Bowl ................................................7Mountaineer Coaching Staff .............................. 9-16Western Roster .................................................. 18-19Angelo State University Roster ........................ 20-21RMAC Standings .................................................22

Depth Charts and Quick Facts .............................25Mountaineer Athletic Association ..................... 26-27Scholarships .........................................................30Fall Schedules ......................................................30Mountaineer Football Alumni Association ..........31Rules for Boosters ................................................32

THANK YOU!

The Football Game Program for the Angelo State University game was produced by the Western Sports Information Offi ce for the purpose of educating and informaing fans. Layout and content produced by Sports Information Director Garrett Finke, with assistance from Assistant Sports Information Director Shaun Wicen and student assistant Erin Diller. Photography by Finke and Falcon Sport Shots - Sean Condon. Angelo State information provided by ASU Sports Information Director Bran-don Ireton

CREDITS

The Western Football Program would like to extend a special Thank You to family and friends who participated in a Full-Player Sponsorship this past spring. This sponsorship allows our program to furnish the student-athletes with the 2015

Western Football Team Apparel. If you have questions regarding the Full-Player Sponsorship or would like to contribute for the fall of 2014 please email Coach Ryan McDonough at rmcdonough@western.edu.

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The new $30 million Mountaineer Field House was opened in the spring of 2014.

Western State Colorado University, the highest four-year institution of higher learning in the United States at 7,703 feet above sea level, opened its doors to students 103 years ago this fall and celebrated a century of educating educators four academic years ago.

Western is located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, with academic programs that take advantage of the natural laboratory that surrounds campus. The college has the only college-based Mountain Rescue Team in the nation and is consistently ranked by National Geographic and Fly Rod and Reel Magazine as one of the top col-leges for students to experience outdoor recreation.

Crested Butte Mountain Resort and Monarch Mountain are both within an hour drive of campus for winter sports, and Hartman Rocks features a range of activites in the summer. The City of Gunnison hosted the start of the “Queen’s Stage” of the USA Pro Cycling Tour in 2014, which several international cycling experts called one of the toughest stages to receive certifi cation.

The Mountaineers have maintained one of the top small college athletic programs in the nation, with the fourth-highest average in the history of the Learfi eld Sports Directors’ Cup. With 93 RMAC championships, 107 individual national championships and 15 team national championships, the Mountaineers have been building “Champions Out of Thin Air” since the college opened in 1911. The programs have maintained one of the top graduation rates in Division II when compared to the student body, with several programs outpacing the national average many times over.

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JEN MICHELHead Cross Country Coach(970) 943-3263jmichel@western.edu

JAS BAINSHead Football Coach (970) 943-2046jbains@western.edu

CHRIS BRADFORDHead Track & Field Coach (970) 943-3257cbradford@western.edu

KEVEN JOHNHead Volleyball Coach (970) 943-2834kjohn@western.edu

JASON CARMICHAELDirector of Athletics

BRADD SCHAFERHead Men’s Basketball Coach(970) 943-2134bschafer@western.edu

MOUNTAINEER STAFFAdministrationJason Carmichael .....Director of AthleticsJill Mahoney .............Associate Athletics DirectorGarrett Finke ............Assistant Athletics DirectorShaun Wicen ............Assistant Sports Info. DirectorLoretta Szallar ..........Administrative AssistantCindy Drexel ............Faculty Athletic Representative

Athletic TrainingDon Mundell ............Head Athletic TrainerJanine Pleau .............Assistant Athletic Trainer

Cross CountryJennifer Michel ........Head CoachCraig Hunt ................Assistant Coach

FootballJas Bains...................Head CoachRyan McDonough ....Assistant CoachKelly Ledwith ..........Assistant CoachJake Van Groll ..........Assistant CoachKyle Dooley .............Assistant CoachJeff Williamson ........Assistant CoachMatt Merkens ...........Assistant CoachJuan Barriga .............Assistant CoachSam Smith ................Assistant CoachChris DeMichillie .....Assistant Coach

Men’s BasketballBradd Schafer ...........Head CoachDonta Richardson .....Assistant CoachJohn McCarthy .........Assistant Coach

Track and FieldChris Bradford .........Head CoachLindsey Grasmick ....Assistant CoachCraig Hunt ................Assistant CoachDan Haakenson ........Assistant Coach

VolleyballKeven John ...............Head CoachColton Reinholtz ......Assisant Coach

Women’s BasketballVan Girard ................Head CoachBrittanie Taylor-James .......Assistant Coach

Women’s SoccerJeremy Clevenger .....Head CoachNate Kronewetter .....Assistant CoachMolly Keating ..........Assistant Coach

Women’s Swimming and DivingGeoff Hanson ...........Head Coach

WrestlingMiles Van Hee ..........Head CoachCharlie Pipher ..........Assistant CoachJesse Cruz .................Assistant CoachDarren Hockett .........Assistant CoachCraig Otto .................Assistant CoachMatt Johnson ............Assistant Coach

VAN GIRARDHead W. Basketball Coach(970) 943-2652vgirard@western.edu

JEREMY CLEVENGERHead W. Soccer Coach(970) 943-2082jclevenger@western.edu

MILES VAN HEEHead Wrestling Coach(970) 943-2089mvanhee@western.edu

GEOFF HANSONHead Swim/Dive Coach(970) 943-2084

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Sitting at an elevation of 7,750 feet, Mountaineer bowl is the highest collegiate football and track complex in the world.

The Western State Colorado University Mountaineers moved from the existing fi eld below the current University Center to Mountaineer Bowl in 1948, and broke the new facility in with a 20-0 contest against Colorado School of Mines. Since then, the facility has seen 19 RMAC championship teams play on the surface, and was the site of the 1991 NAIA Division I National Quarterfi nal game.

Today, the facility can seat 4,000 fans in the permanent seating, with room for thousands more on the hillside surrounding the fi eld.

Mountaineer Bowl features a pair of press boxes - one for game-day staff and one for radio and working media.

The Bowl also features an offi cial collegiate track, which was rebuilt and resurfaced in 2006 with an eight-lane track and resurfaced again in 2010. A new scoreboard, with messageboard and audio system, was installed the year before in 2005.

The facility hosted the 2008 and 2012 RMAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The Bowl is also used annually for the spring commencement for Western State Colorado University.

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Jas Bains looks to lead the Mountaineers to victory in 2015. The Western State Colorado University Head football Coach is in his fifth season at the helm.

Bains’ first few seasons at Western have been known for his overpowering defense. In 2012, the Mountaineer defense led the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) in rush defense and ranked 16th in all of NCAA Division II, allowing only 1,139 yards. The Mountaineer defense followed that with another impressive defensive showing in 2013, again leading the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) in rush defense allowing 1,358 yards on the ground.

In 2014, Bains led the Mountaineers to their highest win total since 2003 and the first Colorado Classic win over Adams State Univer-sity in 12 seasons. Bains’ squad also produced 44 academic awards including the RMAC Academic Player of the Year, a CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-America selection for the first time since 1988, and the Brechler Award for the RMAC team with the highest GPA.

After a season as defensive and special teams coordinator for the Mountaineer football program in 2010, Bains began his first season as Head Coach during the 2011 season.

While Head Coach, Bains has spearheaded community engage-ment projects with the Gunnison County Partners Organization, the Colorado Department of Transportation and Gunnison County youth. The Mountaineers also hosted a free kids clinic in the spring of 2011 and will established Mountaineer Buddies, a mentoring program with the Gunnison Community Schools.

Bains coached the top kick-blocking team in the RMAC in 2010 and one of the top kick-blocking teams in Division II. His defense was also ranked among the top half of the conference in interception return average and opponent fourth-down conversion.

Bains spent five seasons as a member of the coaching staff at Chadron State, with the final three as special teams coordinator and defensive secondary coach. He was part of a defensive staff that led the RMAC in total defense, passing defense and opponent first downs. He coached a punter and kicker to All-America honors as the special teams coordinator and tallied 30 blocked kicks in his five seasons. His punt and kickoff returners were consistently ranked among the top five in the nation.

Bains graduated from Fresno State in 2004 where he helped lead the Bulldogs to three bowl victories as a defensive back and special teams player against Georgia Tech, UCLA and Virginia. He transferred to Fresno State from Willamette University, where he started at safety as a true freshman.

A native of Fresno, Calif., Bains was the Clovis High School Athlete of the Year in 1999-2000. He was a two-time all-conference safety, a member of state tournament wrestling teams and was a member of the baseball team.

Bains is often a featured speaker at conventions, workshops and clinics on the role of defense and special teams. He is also a talented and respected recruiter in the state of California, as evidenced by the significant increase of West Coast athletes on the Chadron State rosters.

Bains was a member of the Chadron State staff as a graduate assistant before becoming a member of the full-time staff in early 2007. He earned his master’s degree from Chadron State in December 2006.

Jas Bainshead coach | fi ve seasons8-37 (.178) | 7-29 (.194) RMACFresno State University 2004

BAINS’ HEAD COACHING RECORD Year School Overall Conference 2011 Western State 1-10 1-8 (10th) 2012 Western State 1-10 1-8 (9th) 2013 Western State 2-9 2-7 (9th) 2014 Western State 4-7 3-6 (T-6th) 2015 Western State 0-1 0-0

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FOOTBALLKelly Ledwith is beginning his fourth season in charge of the Mountaineer defense and fi fth as a member of the Mountaineer football coaching staff. As defensive coordinator, Ledwith has positioned the Western defense in the upper echelon of all Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) teams.

In 2012, Ledwith’s fi rst season leading the Mountaineer defense, he improved the run defense from last in the RMAC to fi rst, allowing just 103 yards per game. The Mountaineer “Red Rage” defense also led the RMAC in total rush defense and ranked 16th in the entire NCAA Division II, allowing only 1,139 yards.

In 2013 the “Red Rage” continued to live up to its name by leading the RMAC once again in rush yards against with 1,358.

In 2014, Western ranked fi fth in rush defense and pass defense within the RMAC.

The 2012 Mountaineer defense also fi nished with the best overall defense in conference play.

In 2013, he coached Lane Stuht, the fi rst Western State All-American football player since 2004.

Prior to joining the Western State Colorado University foot-ball staff in 2011, Ledwith spent three seasons at Fresno City College.

As defensive coordinator and secondary and special teams coach of the Rams of Fresno City College, Ledwith helped lead the team to a pair of Valley Conference championships. Fresno City advanced to the state semifi nals and ranked in the top ten of eight defensive categories, including third in sacks and fourth in tackles for loss. He coached an all-state safety and all-conference cornerback and had several earn scholarships at four-year schools.

Ledwith joined the Fresno City staff as a secondary and special teams coach in 2008 and was part of a staff that knocked off two top-ranked teams in the season. He also coached an all-conference safety in his fi rst season with the Rams.

Ledwith was a graduate assistant at Fresno State in 2007 when the Bulldogs won the Humanitarian Bowl against Georgia Tech. It was his second stint with the Fresno State staff after he was a student assistant from 2002 through 2005. He helped coach the secondary as a student and was part of four bowl appearances and three bowl victories.

Ledwith has also been a member of the coaching staffs at Wagner College, California Lutheran University and Archbishop Mitty High School.

Kelly Ledwithdefensive coordinatorfi fth season at Western

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FOOTBALLRyan McDonough begins his second season as the offensive coordinator and fourth season with the Mountaineer coaching staff in 2015. McDonough previously served as recruiting coordinator, passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Mountaineers.

In 2012, McDonough oversaw the signing of 45 total freshmen and transfers, one of the largest recruiting classes in Western State Colorado University football history. McDonough also helped to bolster the Mountaineers’ passing game by signing six quarterbacks.

In 2013, McDonough helped Brett Arrivey tie Western State Colorado University’s completions record with 30 against Western New Mexico, then beat the previous record by ten with 40 completions against Black Hills State.

Last season, Western’s offense continually set records and ended the season tied for the most rushing yards per game in the conference with 194.7.

Under McDonough’s tutelage, quarterback Arrivey is fi rst in Western history for passing completions and sits in sixth place in all-time passing yards as he enters his junior season.

Prior to joining the Western football staff, McDonough worked with the wide receivers and special teams unit with the Chadron State Eagles from 2009-10. In 2010, he helped coach RMAC Special Teams Player of the Year and All-American Kevin Berg and All-RMAC kicker Michael Ziola. In 2009, he was part of a staff that coached Brandon Harrington, an All-RMAC First Team selection at wide receiver.

McDonough was a three-year quarterback at Division III Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. He entered the coaching ranks in 2007 as a student assistant coach for the defensive backs for the Storm after a season-ending injury before his senior season. He was the wide receivers coach at Simpson in 2008.

Ryan McDonoughoffensive coordinatorfourth season at Western

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FOOTBALLJake Van Groll enters his fi rst season as the defensive line coach at Western State Colorado University in 2015. He began his duties on Feb. 23, 2015.

Van Groll spent the last three seasons at Northern Illinois, serving the previous two years as a defensive line gradu-ate assistant coach following one season as a volunteer assistant. While with the Huskies, Van Groll helped Northern Illinois claim two Mid-American Athletic Conference (MAC) titles (2012, 2014) and advance to three-straight bowl games including the 2013 Orange Bowl. Van Groll also coached a seventh round draft pick in Ken Bishop while at Northern Illinois. Working as a graduate assistant, Van Groll served as the junior college recruiting liaison and was an out of area recruiter for the defense. He also ran position meetings, individual drills and scout team offense while assisting in game breakdowns and scouting reports. As a volunteer assistant, Van Groll assisted in the equip-ment room at Northern Illinois, helping prepare the locker room for the team’s arrival, setting up drills for positions groups at practice and helping in the video breakdown for the defense.

Prior to Northern Illinois, Van Groll served as a student as-sistant coach at Ripon College (Wis.) for three years where

he ran the scout team offense, assisted in recruiting and served as an assistant to the defensive line coach. While working with the Red Hawks, he also helped in fi lm breakdown, scout cards and formations and game planning. A native of Maribel, Wisconsin, Van Groll received a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science – Sports Man-agement with an emphasis in Education from Ripon College in May 2012. He is currently pursuing a master’s in Adult and Higher Education from Northern Illinois.

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FOOTBALLKyle Dooley begins his fi rst season coaching for Western State Colorado University in 2015. Dooley’s primary duties will be coaching the Mountaineer offensive line.

Prior to Western, Dooley was the offensive line coach at Millard West High School in Omaha, Nebraska during the 2014 season. With the Wildcats, Dooley assisted in game planning, play calling, offensive line development and tight end development. Due to help from Dooley’s coaching, Millard experienced improvement in their pass blocking and run game technique.

Before moving to Omaha, Dooley spent a year at Texas State University as a Graduate Assistant Offensive Line Coach. Along with coaching duties centered around the offensive line and tight ends, Dooley assisted with all spe-cial teams, led all fi lm break-down sessions, coordinated defensive scouts, prepared weekly scout books, assisted in recruiting and assisted in offseason workouts.

Dooley completed his playing career at Texas Christian University in 2011. Dooley started all four years for TCU and was a team captain his senior year, earning First Team All-Conference honors that same season. Dooley helped the Horned Frogs to an NCAA Division I top 10 of-fensive fi nish in 2009, 2010 and 2011. During the 2011-12 year, Dooley was appointed to the Leadership Council at TCU and graduated with a degree in communications with a minor in Business in December of 2011.

Kyle Dooleyoffensive linefi rst season at Western

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FOOTBALLJeff Williamson begins his 24th season as an assistant coach for the Mountaineers in 2015.

Williamson helped coach Western’s running backs to the top rushing average per game in the RMAC in 2014. Run-ning back Austin Ekeler set numerous records including Western’s single season rushing record with 1,676 yards. Ekeler is currently fourth all-time in career rushing heading into his junior season.

In 2013, helped Austin Ekeler get named to the Don Han-sen All-Super Region IV Offensive fi rst team. Ekeler was also named RMAC Freshman of the Year while rushing for 1,049 yards.

In 2012, helped Germaine Daniels run for 1,035 yards and earn RMAC third team All-Conference.

Williamson played at Western from 1980-84 as a running back under Hall of Fame Coach Bill Nixon.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Williamson became a Gun-nison resident in 1986 and now works for the Sherriff’s Department.

Jeff Williamsonrunning backs24th season at Western

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FOOTBALLSam Smith begins his fi rst season with the Western Foot-ball coaching staff in 2015. Smith will assist the defense with an emphasis on coaching defensive backs. Smith is also currently a Heads Up Football Assistant Master Trainer for USA Football.

Prior to Western, Smith played professional football for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL), Indoor Football League (IFL) and Arena Football League (AFL) from 2006-12.

After ending his playing career, Smith moved into a coach-ing roll fi rst with the Lakeland Raiders of the AFL as a defensive backs and linebacker coach during the 2012-13 season.

A St. Petersburg, Florida native, Smith then began coach-ing at St. Petersburg High School where he served as a defensive backs, linebackers and special teams coach until coming to Gunnison. While at St. Petersburg, Smith helped guide multiple Green Devils to NCAA Division I scholarships.

In addition to coaching, Smith was an educator at Pinellas County Schools in Florida from 2012 until his departure to Western in 2015. Smith taught physical education and health to students in kindergarteners through 12th grade.

Along with coaching duties at St. Petersburg High School in 2014, Smith became defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach for the St. Petersburg Tide of the PSFL during that year.

Smith earned his bachelor’s degree in sports management from Delaware State University in 2006. As a Hornet, Smith captained the football team for three seasons, was a three-time all-conference performer and a two-time All-America selection.

Sam Smithdefensive backsfi rst season at Western

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FOOTBALLMatthew Merkens begins his fi rst year as a Graduate Assistant for Western State Colorado University football. Merkens’ primary responsibilities will include coaching the Mountaineer wide receivers.

Before coming to Western, Merkens was an offensive intern at Sam Houston State University. During his time as an intern, Merkens’ duties included offensive quality control, game charting, opponent fi lm breakdown, assisting with the scout team and running quarterback drills.

Before becoming an intern at Sam Houston State, Merkens was a quarterback for the Bearkats from 2010-2012. As the primary play caller, Merkens helped lead Sam Houston State to two conference championships and two appearances in the NCAA FCS National Championship game.

Merkens graduated from Sam Houston State in 2015 with a degree in kinesiology with a minor in history.

Matthew Merkenswide receiversfi rst season at Western

Juan “Johnny” Barriga begins his fi rst season for the Mountaineers in 2015. Barriga will assist the offensive with his primary responsibilities coaching Western’s tight ends.

Barriga joins the Western staff after a stint as a student assistant offensive line coach and equipment manager at Lincoln University from 2011-15. During that time Barriga was responsible for communicating with the offensive staff from the press box on game day, organized and maintained football equipment, analyzed fi lm, as-sisted in the scouting process, and coordinated scout teams.

Barriga started for Lincoln as a true freshman on the offensive line, but was unable to continue playing during his sophomore season due to injury.

A native of El Paso, Texas, Barriga earned a degree in elementary education from Lin-coln University in 2015.

Juan Barrigatight endsfi rst season at Western

Chris DeMichillie begins his fi rst season for Western football in 2015. DeMichillie will assist the defense and be responsible for coaching the Mountaineer linebacking group.

DeMichillie’s coaching experince includes a stint at Bullard High School in Fresno, California. At BHS, DeMichillie was the junior varsity and freshmen defensive coordi-nator while coaching defensive backs and linebackers. Responsibilities also included fi lm break down and coordinating practices.

Prior to Bullard High School, DeMichillie was a junior varsity and freshmen coach at Buchanan High School in Clovis, California from 2009-11. While at Buchanan, DeMichillie coached wide receivers, defensive backs, running backs and defensive linemen.

During the 2008 season, DeMichillie coached wide receivers and defensive backs at Clovis High School in Clovis, California.

In 2015, DeMichillie completed an internship with the Athletic Director at Fresno City College where he worked in marketing, accounting, facility management, recruiting, and compliance and regulations.

DeMichillie graduated from Fresno State in 2015 with a degree in kinesiology and sports administration.

Chris DeMichillielinebackersfi rst season at Western

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No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Exp. Hometown / High School (Previous School)13 Kyle Adkins R-Jr. WR 6-2 192 1 Woodinville, Wash. / Woodinville High School (Washington State Univ.)92 Victor Alvarez So. DL 6-1 261 1 Lancaster, Calif. / Crespi Carmelite High School 74 Tyler Andrzejewski R-So. DL 6-4 303 1 Thornton, Colo. / Cherry Creek High School 8 Anthony Apodaca R-Jr. WR 5-8 167 2 Northglenn, Colo. / Mountain Range High School 76 Andy Armstrong R-So. OL 6-5 282 1 Gypsum, Colo. / Eagle Valley High School 6 Brett Arrivey R-Jr. QB 6-2 222 2 Woodinville, Wash. / Woodinville High School Justin Barham R-Fr. DB 6-2 180 0 Glenwood Springs, Colo. / Glenwood Springs High School (Mesa CC (Ariz.))55 Kristopher Bass Sr. LB 5-11 238 1 San Pedro, Calif. / San Pedro High School (El Camino CC (Calif.))42 Tyler Baum R-Fr. LB 6-1 227 Broomfi eld, Colo. / Legacy High School 45 Jacob Bernhard R-Sr. LB 6-0 235 3 Fort Lupton, Colo / Fort Lupton High School 29 Mason Bode R-Fr. DB 5-9 178 Aurora, Colo. / Cherokee Trail High School 50 John Boogaard R-Fr. OL 6-6 250 Monument, Colo. / Palmer Ridge High School 91 Dylan Boyce Jr. DL 6-2 262 Simi Valley, Calif. / Royal High School (Ventura College (Calif.))1 Darren Brady R-Jr. WR 6-1 200 1 Richmond, Texas / Foster High School (Lamar Univ.)38 Keenan Britton R-So. RB 5-11 181 Falcon, Colo. / Falcon High School 39 Jake Brown R-Fr. DB 6-1 172 Brush, Colo. / Brush High School Quincy Campbell Fr. DB 5-10 181 Grand Junction, Colo. / Palisade High School 96 Thomas Chavira R-Jr. DL 6-1 264 2 Oxnard, Calif / Oxnard High School 62 Chase Cline R-Sr. OL 5-10 264 3 Elizabeth, Colo / Elizabeth High School 7 Gerald Coleman R-Sr. DB 5-10 189 3 Richmond, Texas / Foster High School 75 Cody Correia R-Fr. OL 6-3 272 Tracy, Calif. / West High School Marcus Crawford Fr. QB 6-3 185 Aztec, N.M. / Aztec HS Steve D’Epagnier Fr. TE 6-3 235 Brighton, Colo. / Fairview High School 16 Ron Dickerson R-Sr. DB 6-4 199 1 Fort Worth, Texas / Dunbar High School (Feather River College (Calif.)) Joey Dill Fr. LB 5-11 195 Casa Grande, Ariz. / Casa Grande High School 68 Tyler Dudden R-Fr. OL 6-2 260 Arvada, Colo. / Holy Family High School 31 Austin Ekeler Jr. RB 5-9 198 2 Eaton, Colo. / Eaton High School Jacob Engle R-Sr. QB 6-1 209 Eagle, Colo. / Battle Mountain High School Bryan Evans Fr. RB 5-9 170 Denver, Colo. / George Washington HS 80 Anthony Fletcher R-So. WR 6-3 200 0 Goodyear, Ariz. / Desert Eagle High School (University of North Dakota)86 Daniel Frantz Fr. WR 6-2 195 0 Kersey, Colo. / Platte Valley High School Stephen Fugger Fr. OL 6-2 280 Mesa, Ariz. / Seton Catholic Prep Zach Fulmer Fr. DL 6-3 230 Chandler, Ariz. / Seton Catholic Prep 37 Isaac Fuqua So. RB 5-9 202 1 Houston, Texas / Gateway High School 12 Jade Gale R-Sr. DB 5-11 185 3 Colorado Springs, Colo / Falcon High School 97 Tanner Geiger Jr. DL 6-1 265 Newbury Park, Calif. / Simi Valley HS (Ventura College (Calif.))20 Elijah Gilbert R-Fr. WR 145 0 Colorado Springs, Colo. / Mesa Ridge High School 30 Vince Grasso Jr. RB 5-7 178 2 Grand Junction, Colo. / Fruita Monument High School 41 MC Griffi n R-Fr. LB 6-3 209 Stratton, Colo. / Liberty High School 4 Zach Griggs R-So. WR 6-0 186 1 Grand Junction, Colo. / Fruita Monument High School 84 Dalton Hall R-Jr. WR 6-0 177 1 Frederick, Colo. / Frederick High School (Chadron State College)26 Will Halligan R-So. DB 6-0 184 Westminster, Colo. / Pomona High School 23 Travis Haney Sr. WR 5-10 188 3 Aurora, Colo. / Gateway High School 11 Bryce Harvey R-Fr. DB 5-9 142 Los Angeles, Calif. / La Salle High School 52 Ty Henry R-Sr. LB 6-0 229 2 Centennial, Colo / Rock Canyon High School 69 Tim Hermansson R-Fr. OL 6-3 253 Linderod, Sweden / Soderport Gymnasiet 56 Brenden Hisao R-So. DL 5-10 230 Daly City, Calif. / Junipero Serra High School 2 Isaiah Jackson Jr. DB 6-1 175 Oxnard, Calif. / Oxnard High School (Ventura College (Calif.)) Sam Jackson R-Fr. OL 6-0 275 0 Brighton, Colo. / Brighton High School 51 Jared Jacobsen R-Fr. LB 6-1 217 Overland Park, Kan. / Blue Valley West High School Mitchell Jones Fr. DB 5-11 168 Woodinville, Wash. / Woodinville High School 64 Tyler Juncker Sr. DL 6-2 218 1 Modesto, Calif. / Hilmar High School (Modesto College (Calif.))43 Taylor Juniel R-So. DB 5-9 169 1 Denver, Colo. / Denver East High School 61 Kade Keefauver R-Fr. OL 6-3 307 Loveland, Colo. / Loveland High School Orevaoghene Koka Fr. OL 6-0 245 Centennial, Colo. / Cheokee Trail High School 19 Fredrick Lawrence Fr. QB 6-2 215 0 Enid, Okla. / Enid Public Schools 47 Jacob Leggett Jr. LS 6-1 214 Colorado Springs, Colo. / The Classical Academy (Metro State Univ.)15 Mike Lopez R-Sr. DB 5-9 206 3 Centennial, Colo. / Eaglecrest High School 46 Zachary Marengo R-Fr. LB 6-2 220 Fruita, Colo. / Palisade High School Desmond Marfi zo Fr. LB 6-0 215 Centennial, Colo. / Cherry Creek High School Isaac Marquez Fr. WR 5-8 160 Arvada, Colo. / Pomona High School Billy Marr Fr. QB 90 Jared Martin R-So. DL 6-3 248 1 Byers, Colo. / Byers High School 36 Jesse McConnell R-Sr. LB 6-2 231 2 Stratton, Colo / Stratton High School Kolt McDaniel Fr. WR 5-10 170 Kersey, Colo. / Platte Valley High School 81 Markeith McDonald R-So. WR 6-4 177 1 Frisco, Colo. / Summit High School Wyatt McElwain Fr. DB 6-0 170 Grand Junction, Colo. / Central High School Jordan McKnight Fr. DL

NUMERICALNo. Name Pos.

1 Darren Brady WR

2 Isaiah Jackson DB

3 Cade Wasser DB

4 Zach Griggs WR

5 Jordan Ross DB

6 Brett Arrivey QB

7 Gerald Coleman DB

8 Anthony Apodaca WR

9 Spencer Shook QB

11 Bryce Harvey DB

12 Jade Gale DB

13 Kyle Adkins WR

14 Cameron Shumway QB

15 Mike Lopez DB

16 Ron Dickerson DB

18 Noah Thompson TE

19 Fredrick Lawrence QB

20 Elijah Gilbert WR

21 Rodray Perkins WR

23 Travis Haney WR

24 Jacob Weiss DB

25 Brandon Warr DB

26 Will Halligan DB

27 David Velazquez DB

29 Mason Bode DB

30 Vince Grasso RB

31 Austin Ekeler RB

33 Thomas Pazell DB

34 Rodrick Waters DB

35 Dakota Swinehart P/K

36 Jesse McConnell LB

37 Isaac Fuqua RB

38 Keenan Britton RB

39 Jake Brown DB

40 Eddie Schroder FB

41 MC Griffi n LB

42 Tyler Baum LB

43 Taylor Juniel DB

44 Carter Wasser LB

45 Jacob Bernhard LB

46 Zachary Marengo LB

47 Jacob Leggett LS

48 Devon Suits LB

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The Mountaineers invite our fans to join us after the game at Palisades Restaurant (820 N. Main Street)

for today’s postgame social

2015 MOUNTAINEER ROSTER

No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Exp. Hometown / High School (Previous School)78 Travis McMurren R-Jr. DL 6-0 261 2 Greeley, Colo. / Greeley Central High School 65 Jared Mendicino R-Sr. OL 6-4 261 3 Pueblo, Colo / Pueblo West High School 54 Jack Millard R-Fr. LB 6-2 197 Fruita, Colo. / Palisade High School 59 Jonah Mitchell R-Fr. LB 6-2 223 0 Aurora, Colo. / Gateway High School 63 Stetson Mohrenweiser R-So. OL 6-3 272 Fountain, Colo. / Fountain Fort Carson High School 89 Chris Morgan R-Jr. TE 6-2 229 2 Fort Collins, Colo / Poudre High School 73 Cody Mulvin R-Jr. OL 6-5 252 Frederick, Colo. / Frederick High School Alex Nemmers Fr. WR 6-1 193 Parker, Colo. / Lutheran High School Jerell Nettles Fr. RB 5-11 225 Denver, Colo. / DCIS Dylan Nicholson R-Jr. DL 6-2 254 1 Strerling, Colo / Sterling High School 33 Thomas Pazell R-So. DB 5-10 203 Bayfi eld, Colo. / Bayfi eld High School 21 Rodray Perkins R-Fr. WR 5-8 176 Mesquite, Texas / Frisco Liberty High School 71 AJ Pinterpe R-Sr. OL 6-0 246 3 Peyton, Colo / Falcon High School Cody Powers R-Fr. DL 5-10 264 Louisville, Colo. / Monarch High School Robert Quick Fr. OL 6-4 285 Pritchett, Colo. / Springfi eld HS Mike Ramunno Fr. WR 5-8 165 Eagle, Colo. / Eagle Valley High School 72 Holden Rexius R-Jr. OL 6-2 282 2 Eaton, Colo. / Eaton High School Elijah Roper Fr. TE 6-2 210 Erie, Colo. / Erie High School 5 Jordan Ross R-Sr. DB 5-9 172 2 Strasburg, Colo. / Strasburg High School (Colorado Mesa Univ.)66 Landis Rowe-Dooley Jr. OL 6-0 272 2 Cypress, Texas / Cypress Ranch High School Reeve Sanders Sr. WR 5-11 175 3 Edwards, Colo. / Battle Mountain High School 40 Eddie Schroder R-Jr. FB 5-10 218 1 Westminster, Colo. / Legacy High School Noah Scott Fr. TE 9 Spencer Shook R-So. QB 6-3 237 Loveland, Colo. / Thompson Valley High School 14 Cameron Shumway R-Fr. QB 6-5 220 0 Blanding, Utah / San Juan High School (Dixie State University) Joel Simianer Fr. DL 6-4 200 Paonia, Colo. / Paonia High School JaVonte’ Stewart Fr. DB 6-0 175 Gunnison, Colo. / Ellicott High School 60 Andrew Stoneberg R-Jr. OL 6-4 259 Woodinville, Wash. / Woodinville High School (Grossmont College (Calif.))48 Devon Suits R-Jr. LB 6-4 207 2 Aurora, Colo. / Cherokee Trail High School 53 Lief Swanbom R-Jr. LB 5-10 210 1 Fort Collins, Colo. / Fort Collins High School (Univ. of Wyoming)35 Dakota Swinehart Sr. P/K 5-10 207 3 Taos, N.M. / Taos High School 18 Noah Thompson R-So. TE 6-3 237 1 Littleton, Colo. / Columbine High School Preston Troxel Fr. DL 6-1 235 Littleton, Colo. / Mountain Vista High School Hunter VanDyken Fr. LB 5-11 197 Dunlap, Tenn. / Signal Mountain High School 27 David Velazquez R-Fr. DB 5-9 162 Scottsdale, Ariz. / Horizon High School 25 Brandon Warr R-Jr. DB 6-0 197 1 Hesperia, Calif. / Fairmont Preparatory Academy (Santa Ana College (Calif.))3 Cade Wasser R-So. DB 6-0 172 1 Cedaredge, Colo. / Cedaredge High School 44 Carter Wasser R-So. LB 6-2 223 1 Cedaredge, Colo. / Cedaredge High School 34 Rodrick Waters R-So. DB 5-10 197 Foster High School Alex Weber Fr. LB 5-11 215 Colorado Springs, Colo. / Discovery Canyon High School 49 John Weber Fr. LB 0 Elizabeth, Colo. / Elizabeth High School 24 Jacob Weiss R-Sr. DB 5-10 200 3 Salida, Colo / Salida High School Ahjon White Fr. DB 6-0 193 Denver, Colo. / Overland High School 70 Dalton Wilbers R-So. OL 6-1 267 1 Greenwood Village, Colo. / Cherry Creek High School David Wilson Fr. WR 5-7 185 Fort Collins, Colo. / Fort Collins High School 83 Ryan Winke Jr. P/K 6-2 225 2 Aurora, Colo. / Cherokee Trail High School 57 Jordan Woodyard R-Jr. LB 6-0 240 2 Colorado Springs, Colo / Palmer High School 99 Austin Yurko R-Jr. DL 5-11 262 2 Thornton, Colo. / Legacy High School

COACHING STAFFJas Bains - Head Football CoachRyan McDonough - Assistant Football Coach - Offensive CoordinatorKelly Ledwith - Assistant Football Coach - Defensive CoordinatorJake Van Groll - Assistant Football Coach - Defensive LineJeff Williamson - Assistant Football Coach - Running BacksKyle Dooley - Assistant Football Coach - Offensive LineMatt Merkens - Assistant Football Coach - Wide ReceiversJuan Barriga - Assistant Football Coach - Tight EndsChris DeMichillie - Assistant Football Coach - LinebackersSam Smith - Assistant Football Coach - Defensive Backs

NUMERICALNo. Name Pos.

49 John Weber LB

50 John Boogaard OL

51 Jared Jacobsen LB

52 Ty Henry LB

53 Lief Swanbom LB

54 Jack Millard LB

55 Kristopher Bass LB

56 Brenden Hisao DL

57 Jordan Woodyard LB

59 Jonah Mitchell LB

60 Andrew Stoneberg OL

61 Kade Keefauver OL

62 Chase Cline OL

63 Stetson Mohrenweiser OL

64 Tyler Juncker DL

65 Jared Mendicino OL

66 Landis Rowe-Dooley OL

68 Tyler Dudden OL

69 Tim Hermansson OL

70 Dalton Wilbers OL

71 AJ Pinterpe OL

72 Holden Rexius OL

73 Cody Mulvin OL

74 Tyler Andrzejewski DL

75 Cody Correia OL

76 Andy Armstrong OL

78 Travis McMurren DL

80 Anthony Fletcher WR

81 Markeith McDonaldWR

83 Ryan Winke P/K

84 Dalton Hall WR

86 Daniel Frantz WR

89 Chris Morgan TE

90 Jared Martin DL

91 Dylan Boyce DL

92 Victor Alvarez DL

96 Thomas Chavira DL

97 Tanner Geiger DL

99 Austin Yurko DL

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FOOTBALL ANGELO STATE ROSTER1 Cortez Davis DB 6-3 190 Jr. Daytona Beach, Fla. / Arizona Western2 London Dial DB 6-2 195 Jr. Garland, Texas / Garland3 Mark Munson WR 6-0 210 Jr. Keller, Texas / Orange Coast College4 Jonathan Shannon DB 5-9 160 Jr. McKinney, Texas / McKinney5 Brett Rasberry WR 5-10 180 Sr. Wall, Texas / Wall6 Levontre Edwards DB 5-10 165 Jr. Duncanville / Arizona Western7 Kyle Washington QB 6-6 225 Sr. Humble, Texas / Humble8 Donovan Thompson WR 6-0 190 So. Houston, Texas / Westfi eld9 Kevin Wharry DB 5-9 180 Jr. Rockwall,Texas / Kilgore College10 Jacob Burtch QB 6-2 215 So. Seminole, Texas / Seminole11 Melvin Robinson LB 5-10 235 Jr. Victorville, Calif. / Victor Valley College12 Jeremiah Baines WR 5-11 165 Jr. Missouri City, Texas / Kilgore College13 Anthony Pierson WR 6-0 200 R-Fr. Abilene, Texas / Cooper14 Talon Smith WR 5-8 180 Sr. Odessa, Texas / Permian15 Fred Lawrence DB 5-9 165 So. Abilene, Texas / Cooper17 Trevor Stafford TE 6-2 240 R-Fr. Keller, Texas / Keller18 Tyler Middlleton RB 5-11 190 Jr. Midland, Texas / Texas Tech19 Tate Kennedy WR 6-4 185 R-Fr. Big Spring, Texas / Big Spring20 Tanner Richey WR 6-0 175 So. Gail, Texas / Baylor21 Deontae Scott WR 6-3 215 So. Metter, Kansas / Dodge City22 Ryan Byrd RB 5-9 205 Sr. Lake Elsinore, Calif. / Fullerton College23 Christian Taylor DB 5-9 180 R-Fr. Arlington, Texas / Mansfi eld Summit24 Richard Franklin DB 5-10 215 Jr. Dallas, Texas / South Oak Cliff25 Dominique McCoy LB 6-0 230 Sr. Houston, Texas / South Houston26 Josh Lewis DB 5-11 200 So. San Antonio, Texas / Brandeis27 Trey Green RB 5-8 205 Jr. Mansfi eld, Texas / Mansfi eld28 Eddie Smith III RB 5-8 190 Jr. Grand Prairie, Texas / Kilgore College29 Ryan Clapsaddle DB 5-11 190 Sr. The Woodlands, Texas / The Woodlands30 Jacoby Gaylor DB 5-9 190 R-Fr. Cypress, Texas / Cypress Ranch31 Quin Haynes DB 5-9 170 R-Fr. College Station, Texas / A&M-Consolidated32 Jamie Thomas DB 5-11 180 Sr. Victoria, Texas / Texas Lutheran33 Cameron Adkins DB 5-10 190 R-Fr. Carrollton, Texas / Creekview34 Grant Aschenbeck DB 6-2 210 R-Fr. East Bernard, Texas / East Bernard35 CJ Dukes-Austin DB 5-11 170 Jr. Mansfi eld, Texas36 Ronald Winston RB 5-6 180 So. Houston, Texas / Mayde Creek37 Willie Brown LB 5-10 225 Jr. San Angelo, Texas / Central39 Colt Owen TE 6-2 220 R-Fr. Cedar Park, Texas / Cedar Park41 Nolan Wleczyk DE 6-3 285 So. Richmond, Texas / Foster42 Isaiah Aneke LB 5-10 225 Jr. Ontario, Calif. / Fullerton College

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FOOTBALLANGELO STATE ROSTER43 Markus Jones DE 6-2 230 R-Fr. Crowley, Texas / Crowley44 Emmanuel Anderson DT 6-1 225 Jr. Dallas, Texas / Richardson Berkner45 Jesus Vargas DL 5-11 285 Jr. La Puente, Calif. / Citrus College46 Tyler Englebart K/P 6-0 190 R-Fr. Victoria, Texas / St. Joseph47 Stephen Dugas LS 6-2 220 Jr. Cypress, Texas / Tyler Junior College48 Sam Fowler P 6-1 265 Sr. Crosby, Texas / Trinity Valley49 Josh Sparkman K/P 5-11 200 So. Lubbock, Texas / Frenship50 Kade Chanthavong LB 5-11 205 R-Fr. Keller, Texas51 Kade Wimberley OL 6-0 275 So. Sonora, Texas / Sonora52 Legista Beckford LB 5-11 205 R-Fr. Cypress, Texas / Cypress Ranch53 Tyler Hamilton OL 6-2 305 Jr. San Antonio, Texas / O’Connor54 Tyler Lewellen LB 6-0 215 R-Fr. Cypress, Texas / Cypress Lakes55 Quade Huckaba OL 6-2 325 Jr. Midland, Texas / Midland High56 Akujiuba Inyanma DL 6-0 280 So. Brenham, Texas / Brenham57 Erik Hamilton OL 6-4 325 So. Oakland, Calif. / Contra Costa College66 Josh Jacks OL 6-4 280 R-Fr. Round Rock, Texas / Round Rock Christian Academy70 James Hawkins OL 6-3 330 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Arizona Western71 Jerel Walters OL 6-3 280 Sr. Spring, Texas / Spring HS72 Reggie Harris OL 6-3 315 Jr. Kileen, Texas / Trinity Valley74 Jesse Hanson IV DT 6-0 295 Jr. Mt. Pleasant, Texas / Daingerfi eld75 Rance Layton OL 6-5 295 Jr. Seminole, Texas / Seminole76 Josh Stafford OL 6-3 270 Jr. Keller, Texas / Texas A&M-Commerce77 Nolan Osmanski OL 6-4 295 Jr. San Angelo, Texas / Central78 Andre Gillette OL 6-3 315 So. Odessa, Texas / Permian79 Austin Smith OL 6-2 260 R-Fr. Houston, Texas / North Shore80 Tyler Wilson WR 6-1 190 R-Fr. Rosenberg, Texas / Terry82 Shedrick Collins DB 5-6 155 R-Fr. Red Oak, Texas / Red Oak83 Kelton Versey WR 6-0 180 R-Fr. Lake Worth, Texas / Lake Worth85 Ricky Pelzer WR 6-2 200 Jr. Kileen, Texas / Texas A&M-Commerce86 Zane Hernandez TE 6-3 230 Sr. Iraan, Texas / Iraan87 David Henderson WR Jr. San Jose, Calif. / Foothill College88 Zach Mueller TE 6-3 250 Jr. Victoria, Texas / Victoria West89 Markcus Hardy TE 6-3 215 R-Fr. Carrollton, Texas / Creekview92 Matthew Gholston DE 6-1 270 Sr. Austin, Texas / Bowie94 John Siliga DL 6-0 280 Sr. Redlands, Calif. / San Bernardino Community College96 Andy Gonzalez DE 6-2 265 Jr. Cedar Park, Texas / Leander97 Jeremy Johnson DE 6-2 285 Sr. Chicago, Illinois / College of DuPage98 Clayton Callicutt DL 6-4 275 Sr. Crosby, Texas / Crosby99 Raymond Coen DL 6-2 305 Sr. Rio Linda, Calif. / Sacramento City College

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2015 RMAC STANDINGS

School Conf. C.Pct. Overall Pct. Home Neut. Away StreakChadron State 0-0 0.000 1-0 1.000 0-0 1-0 0-0 W1Colorado Mesa 0-0 0.000 1-0 1.000 0-0 1-0 0-0 W1Colorado Mines 0-0 0.000 1-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 0-0 W1CSU-Pueblo 0-0 0.000 1-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 0-0 W1Western New Mexico 0-0 0.000 1-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 0-0 W1Adams State 0-0 0.000 0-1 0.000 0-0 0-1 0-0 L1Black Hills State 0-0 0.000 0-1 0.000 0-0 0-1 0-0 L1Fort Lewis 0-0 0.000 0-1 0.000 0-0 0-1 0-0 L1New Mexico Highlands 0-0 0.000 0-1 0.000 0-0 0-1 0-0 L1Western State 0-0 0.000 0-1 0.000 0-0 0-1 0-0 L1

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Angelo State Depth Chart

OFFENSEQB 6 Brett Arrivey 6-2, 220, Jr.

14 Cameron Shumway 6-5, 220, Fr.RB 31 Austin Ekeler 5-9, 195, Jr.

30 Vince Grasso 5-7, 180, Jr.XR 1 Darren Brady 6-1, 200, Jr.

81 Markeith McDonald 6-4, 180, So.ZR 13 Kyle Adkins 6-2, 195, Jr.

80 Anthony Fletcher 6-3, 200, So.HR 23 Travis Haney 5-10, 190, Sr.

4 Zac Griggs 6-0, 185, So.YR 8 Anthony Apodaca 5-8, 170, Jr.

21 Rodray Perkins 5-8, 175, RFr.LT 65 Jared Mendicino 6-4, 260, Sr.

69 Tim Hermannson 6-3, 245, RFr.LG 72 Holden Rexius 6-2, 285, Jr.

60 Andrew Stoneberg 6-4, 260, RJr.C 71 AJ Pinterpe 6-0, 245, Sr.

62 Chase Cline 5-10, 265, Sr.RG 66 Landis Rowe-Dooley 6-0, 270, Jr.

73 Cody Mulvin 6-5, 225, Jr.RT 76 Andy Armstrong 6-5, 280, So.

50 John Boogaard 6-6, 250, RFr.

DEFENSEDE 91 Dylan Boyce 6-2, 260, Jr. 90 Jared Martin 6-3, 250, So.NG 99 Austin Yurko 5-11, 265, Jr. 78 Travis McMurren 6-0, 260, Jr.DE 92 Victor Alvarez 6-1, 260, So. 96 Tommy Chavira 6-1, 265, Jr.OLB 48 Devon Suits 6-4, 205, Jr. 54 Jack Millard 6-2, 195, RFr.LB 45 Jacob Bernhard 6-0, 235, Sr. 49 John Weber 6-0, 210, Fr.LB 44 Carter Wasser 6-2, 225, So. 55 Kris Bass 5-11, 255, Sr.OLB 59 Jonah Mitchell 6-2, 225, RFr. 36 Jesse McConnell 6-2, 230, Sr.LC 2 Isaiah Jackson 6-1, 175, Jr. 27 David Velazquez 5-9, 165, RFr.SS 24 Jacob Weiss 5-10, 200, Sr. 26 Will Halligan 6-0, 185, So.FS 7 Gerald Coleman 5-10, 190, Sr. 12 Jade Gale 5-11, 185, Sr.RC 3 Cade Wasser 6-0, 175, So. 25 Brandon Warr 6-0, 195, Jr.

SPECIAL TEAMSK 83 Ryan Winke 6-2, 225, Jr.P 35 Dakota Swinehart 5-10, 205, Sr.LS 47 Jacob Leggett 6-1, 215, Jr.H 35 Dakota Swinehart 5-10, 205, Sr.KR 30 Vince Grasso 5-7, 180, Jr. 21 Rodray Perkins 5-8, 175, RFr.PR 31 Austin Ekeler 5-9, 195, Jr.

7 Gerald Coleman 5-10, 190, Sr.

WesternDepth Chart

OFFENSEWR 3 Mark Munson 6-2, 210, Jr. 13 Anthony Pierson 6-0, 200, RFr.LT 75 Rance Layton 6-5, 295, Jr. 76 Josh Stafford 6-3, 270, Jr.LG 72 Reggie Harris 6-3, 315, Jr. 77 NolanOsmanski 6-4, 295, Jr.C 53 Tyler Hamilton 6-2, 305, Jr. 79 Austin Smith 6-2, 260, RFr.RG 55 Quade Huckaba 6-2, 325, Jr. 78 Andre Gillette 6-3, 315, So.RT 71 Jerel Walters 6-3, 280, Sr. 57 Erik Hamilton 6-4, 325, So.TE 86 Zane Hernandez 6-3, 230, Sr. 17 Trevor Stafford 6-2, 240, RFr.WR 14 Talon Smith 5-8, 180, Sr. 5 Brett Rasberry 5-10, 160, Sr.QB 7 Kyle Washington 6-6, 225, Sr. 10 Jacob Burtch 6-2, 215, So.RB 22 Ryan Byrd 5-9, 205, Sr. 27 Trey Green 5-8, 205, Jr.WR 8 Donovan Thompson 6-0, 190, So. 5 Brett Rasberry 5-10, 160, Sr.

DEFENSEDE 98 Clayton Callicutt 6-4, 275, Sr. 44 Emmanuel Anderson 6-1, 240, So.DT 99 Raymond Coen 6-2, 305, Sr. 97 Jeremy Johnson 6-2, 285, Sr.DT 94 John Siliga 6-0, 280, Sr. 45 Jesus Vargas 5-11, 285, Jr.DE 92 Matthew Gholston 6-1, 270, Sr. 96 Andy Gonzalez 6-2, 265, Jr.LB 34 Grant Aschenbeck 6-2, 210, RFr. 11 Melvin Robinson 5-10, 235, Jr.LB 37 Willie Brown 5-10, 225, Jr. 52 Legista Brown 5-10, 225, Jr.CB 15 Fred Lawrence 5-9, 165, So. 30 Jacoby Gaylor 5-9, 190, RFr.FS 4 Jonathan Shannon 5-9, 160, Jr. 29 Ryan Clapsaddle 5-11,190, Sr.R 24 Richard Franklin 5-10, 215, Jr. 2 London Dial 6-2, 195, Jr.S 25 Dominique McCoy 6-0, 230, Sr. 26 Josh Lewis 5-10, 200, So.CB 9 Kevin Wharry 5-9, 180, Jr. 31 Quin Haynes 5-9, 170, RFr.

SPEICAL TEAMS KO 49 Josh Sparkman 5-10, 190, So.PK 49 Josh Sparkman 5-10, 190, So.HOLD 10 Jacob Burtch 6-2, 215, So.LS/SS 47 Stephan Dugas 6-2, 220, Jr.P 48 Sam Fowler 6-1, 265, Sr.KR 14 Talon Smith 5-8, 180, Sr. 18 Tyler Middleton 5-11, 190, Jr.PR 15 Fred Lawrence 5-9, 165, So.

Western Quick Facts Founded: 1901Enrollment: 2,400Nickname: MountaineersFirst Year of Football: 1922President: Dr. Greg SalsburyAthletic Director: Jason CarmichaelHead Coach: Jas Bains (Fresno State 2004)Defensive Coordinator: Kelly LedwithOff. Coordinator/QBs: Ryan McDonoughDefensive Line: Jake Van GrollOffensive Line: Kyle DooleyRunning Backs: Jeff WilliamsonWide Receivers: Matt MerkensLinebackers: Chris DeMichillieDevensive Backs: Sam SmithTight Ends: Juan Barriga

Western 2015 Schedule (0-1, 0-0 RMAC)9/5 at Northern Colorado L, 34-429/12 Angelo State 1 p.m.9/19 at CSU-Pueblo* 6 p.m.9/26 at Adams State* 6 p.m.10/3 Chadron State* 1 p.m.10/10 at Black Hills State* 1 p.m.10/17 N.M. Highlands* 1 p.m.10/24 at Western N.M.* 12 p.m.10/31 Fort Lewis* 1 p.m.11/7 at Colorado Mines* 12 p.m.11/14 Colorado Mesa* 1 p.m.*RMAC game

Angelo State University Quick Facts Founded: 1928Enrollment: 5,275Nickname: RamsPresident: Brian J. MayInterim Athletics Director: James ReidHead Coach: Will Wagner (Hardin-Simmons ‘95)Offensive Coordinator: Theron AychDefensive Coordinator: Jeff GirschWide Receivers: Drew DallasOffensive Line: Jay EilersDefensive Line: Gary SalgadoGraduate Assistants: Mario Ramos, Anthony Lewis, Tate Omli, James Dougherty

ASU 2015 Schedule (1-0, 0-0 LSC)9/3 Oklahoma Panhandle State W, 52-319/12 at Western State 2 p.m.9/19 vs. Bacone College 7:30 p.m.9/26 at West Texas A&M* 7 p.m.10/3 Midwestern State* 7 p.m.10/10 at Texas A&M - Commerce* 7 p.m.10/17 Texas A&M - Kingsville* 7 p.m.10/24 at Eastern New Mexico* 2 p.m.10/31 Tarleton State* 7 p.m.11/7 LSC Playoffs TBA*LSC game

TODAY’S MATCHUP

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MOUNTAINEER ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONAs a member of the Mountaineer Athletic Association, you receive benefi ts and privileges in accordance with the contri-bution level you choose. These benefi ts include all-sport passes, MAA regalia, reserved parking and invitations to social functions. Your contributions help provide educational opportunities for young student-athletes, assistance in achieving the margin of excellence which inspires Western athletes and coaches to competitive and exciting performances, and ingredient for the 2015-16 season.

Wayne BrownMAA President

2013-14 MAA BoardPresident: Wayne BrownVice President: Gene HillSecretary / Treasurer: Candi BorahChris AltonPhil ChamberlandChris ColemanScott FrazierMariah GreenCarol GreenleeDanny LefebvrePhil PerkinsJoan PerkinsJerry PiquetteCindy Drexel

Advisory BoardKevin AlexanderJason Carmichael

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DATE MEET LOCATION / RESULTS8/30 Team Trials Gunnison, Colo.9/4 at CSU Invitational NTS9/19 Mountaineer / Cowboy Invite Gunnison, Colo.10/10 at Maverick Open Grand Junction, Colorado10/10 at Tiger Invitational Hays, Kan.

DATE MEET LOCATION / RESULTS10/17 65th W Mountain Race Gunnison, Colo.10/24 at RMAC Championships Alamosa, Colo.11/7 at NCAA Regional Championships Canyon, Texas11/21 at NCAA Division II National Championships Joplin, Mo.

DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT9/3 at Central Missouri L, 0-39/4 vs. Illinois-Springfi eld W, 3-09/4 vs. St. Cloud State L, 0-39/5 vs. Truman State L, 1-39/5 vs. University of Mary W, 3-19/8 vs. Angelo State L, 1-39/11 vs. Texas Woman’s 9 a.m.9/11 vs. Eastern New Mexico 4:30 p.m.9/12 vs. Tarleton State 9 a.m.9/12 vs. Washburn 4:30 p.m.9/18 at New Mexico Highlands* 7 p.m.9/19 at Western New Mexico* 7 p.m.9/22 vs. CSU - Pueblo* 7 p.m.9/25 vs. Colorado School of Mines* 7 p.m.9/26 vs. Colorado Christian* 7 p.m.

DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT10/2 at Regis* 7 p.m.10/3 at Chadron State College* 7 p.m.10/9 at Westminster College* 7 p.m.10/10 at Colorado Mesa* 7 p.m.10/16 vs. Black Hills State* 7 p.m.10/17 vs. South Dakota School of Mines * 7 p.m.10/22 at Johnson & Wales 6 p.m.10/23 at Colorado Christian* 6 p.m.10/24 at Colorado School of Mines* 5 p.m.10/30 vs. Fort Lewis College* 7 p.m.10/31 vs. Adams State* 7 p.m.11/6 vs. MSU Denver* 7 p.m.11/7 vs. UC-Colorado Springs* 7 p.m.11/12 at CSU-Pueblo* 7 p.m.* = RMAC match

2015 VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT9/3 vs. Texas A&M - Commerce L, 0-19/1 vs. Texas A&M International W, 2-09/10 vs. Lubbock Christian 3 p.m.9/13 vs. Midwestern State 1 p.m.9/18 vs. MSU Denver* 3 p.m.9/20 vs. Regis* 1 p.m.9/23 at UC-Colorado Springs* 7 p.m.9/25 at CSU-Pueblo* 7 p.m.9/27 at N.M. Highlands* 1 p.m.10/2 at Fort Lewis* 12:30 p.m.

DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT10/4 at Adams State* 1 p.m.10/9 vs. Westminster* 3 p.m.10/11 vs. Colorado Mesa* 1 p.m.10/18 vs. UC-Colorado Springs* 1 p.m.10/23 at Colorado Mines* 5 p.m.10/25 at Colorado Christian* 1:30 p.m.10/30 vs. Adams State* 3 p.m.11/1 vs. Fort Lewis* 1 p.m.* = RMAC match

2015 WOMEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE

2015 CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE

PAUL W. WRIGHT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP:Jacob Weiss-Senior-Football-Business Admin/Economics-Salida, COCali Antolini-Senior-Cross Country/Track-Chemistry/Math/Biology-Fountain, COHailey Rehage-Senior-Volleyball-Exercise&Sports Science-Longmont, CO WILLIAM CHARLESWORTH MEMORIAL (Math & Science)Corbin Bennetts-Senior-Wrestling-Biology-Buena Vista, CO

RALPH E. PORTER ATHLETIC:Jacob Weiss-Senior-Football-Business Admin/Economics-Salida, CO

ED RANDALL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (Education)Chase Cline-Senior-Football-History-Elizabeth, CO

PEDERSON/WRIGHT/BORAH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPJared Mendicino-Senior-Football-Sociology/Business Admin-Pueblo, CO

RMAC SCHOLAR-ATHLETES FOR 2015-16 (Scholarship is awarded for 2014-15)Katie Roos-Senior-Track-Biology/Exercise&Sports Science-Centennial, CO Jacob Weiss-Senior-Football-Business Admin/Economics-Salida, CO

ETHEL M. RICE ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPSabrina Ure-Freshman-Volleyball-Biology-Ammon, ID

TRACY BORAH MEMORIAL WRESTLING SCHOLARSHIPCorbin Bennetts-Senior-Wrestling-Biology-Buena Vista, CO

BOB DECKER BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIPDanny Hopkins-Junior-Basketball-Business Admin-Riverside, CA

MCCARTHY/TORPEY MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIPC.J. Schutt-Junior-Basketball-Exercise & Sports Science-Yorkville, IL

BUS RIDERS FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIPJared Martin-Junior-Football-Business Admin-Byers, CO

BUS MYERS MEMORIAL FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIPAustin Ekeler-Sophomore-Football-Business Admin-Ault, COTravis Haney-Junior-Football-Interdisciplinary Studies/LA-Aurora, CO

KELLY LONG MEMORIAL SCHOLARHSHIPZane Rich-Junior-Wrestling-Sociology-West Point, UT

OKIE MARK FOOTBALL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPBrett Arrivey-Junior-Football-Exercise & Sports Science-Woodinville, WA

JOHN ROBERTS/JOHNNY SIEVERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPAustin Harris-Senior-Wrestling-Business Admin/Accounting-Windsor, CO

BRIAN KIEFER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPHailey Rehage- Senior-Volleyball-Exercise&Sports Science-Longmont, CO

KAPPA DELTA MU SCHOLARSHIPJessica Anderson-Junior-Women’s Swimming & Diving-Business Admin/ESS-Pasco, WAJared Mendicino- Senior-Football-Sociology/Business Admin-Pueblo, CO

KEN MACLENNAN SCHOLARSHIPDylan Nicholson-Senior-Football-Exercise & Sports Science/Psychology-Sterling, CO

MACALLISTER PRESIDENTIAL ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPAlicja Konieczek-Freshman-Cross Country/Track-Exercise &Sports Science-Wielkopolska, Poland

J.W. CAMPBELL MEMORIAL WRESTLING SCHOLARSHIPZach Shank-Junior-Wrestling-Exercise & Sports Science-Olathe, CO

DR. HERBERT J. AND MARIE H. KACZMAREK SCHOLARSHIPHannah Sauer-Sophomore-Volleyball-Biology-Woodland Park, COJake Engle-Senior-Football-Exercise & Sports Science-Eagle, CO

PAUL AND DOROTHY REID SCHOLARSHIPFlynn Guerrieri-Sophomore-Women’s Swimming & Diving-Elementary Ed-Lander, WY

CHAMPION LEADERSHIP & RESPONSIBILITY SCHOLARSHIPAustin Harris- Senior-Wrestling-Business Admin/Accounting-Windsor, CO

JOSH HOTCHKISS LINEBACKER SCHOLARSHIPJacob Bernhard-Senior-Football-Sociology/Psychology-Ft. Lupton, CO

GEORGE & RUBY VANDENBUSCHE MEMORIAL CROSS COUNTRY SCHOLARSHIPBrenda Suarez-Junior-Cross Country/Track-Art/Computer Science-Montrose, CO

2015-16 ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

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FOOTBALL

Accola, JacobBallard, StevenBangs, BenBecker, PaulBenton, JasonBergquist, TimothyBesse, GeorgeBinford, Milton E.Bonadies, FrankBorkowski, AlBower, GeneBratton, DickBriggs, KennBryning, AdamBuck, RichardBusby, MichaelCampbell, BillCassidy, KevinConner, TomCoons, CaseyCron, SteveCross, JustinCulver, DaleCummings, BrianDavis, JoeDesch, RickDevlin, SteveDickman, ShaneDunbar, DaleEverhart, DallasFellhauer, JustinFuller, TheodoreGarcia, BrandonGehle, NathanGirtin, RandyGore, RyanGorham, MilesGundlach, LouisGunnison, JohnHannah, EricHartner, JoshuaHarvey III, MarkHeath, TedHeinrich, JayHensley, TomHitchcock, LeeHossner, MattHull, JohnIverson, DukeJackson, DonJacobsen, FrankzJavorek, PeteJohnson, ScottKell, GaryKiesel, John

Kimmel, WayneKlodnick, TimothyKrutulis, JoeKuhns, DavidLee, MarkMaciaszek, JosephMaciejewski, WilliamMacomber, MarkMeehan, RobMillensifer, JamesMyers, JackNails, FrankNance, RalphNeely, JasonNelson, JohnNewcomb, NeilOtten, BrucePallotto, JimPaquette, ScottPearlman, James “Sandman”Pedersen, Gary “Pete”Perrigot, TimPhillips, StevePounder, JohnPritchard, SkipProsser, DonPursley, StanRandall, JohnRhoads, BarryRiggan, BobRuf, VicSawdo, JodySchmidt, DemoSchumacher, MarkSoltesz, JimStoneburner, RonStrauch, JasonSwerdferger, DaveTafoya, DavidThompson, CharlieTowne, MikeVickers, PaulWallace, JimWard, MickWarren, MauriceWatt, MichaelWest, MichaelWheeler, ToddWhitcomb, RustyWithrow, DaveWollum, MarshallWollum, HenryWoodward, BillWurtz, MikeYankowich, John

2015-16 Members

To be the guardian, steward, and driving force that ensures the perpetuity of the proud

history, tradition, and success of Mountaineer Football.

The Mountaineer Football Alumni Association (MFAA) celebrates the organizations second year in 2015. For more information on the MFAA, visit MountaineerMadness.com.

Purpose of the MFAA

The success of Mountaineer Fooball is comprised of success in four key areas:- The Classroom- The Field of Athletic Competition- The value contributed to the overall mission and success of Western- The value and contribution given to enrich the vitality and vibrancy of the Gunnison Community and Valley

Western State Fooball has a rich history of such success, having infl uenced and shaped the successful lives of hun-dreds of former players while making a major contribution to the success and vitality of Western and Gunnison. The purpose of the MFAA is to ensure such success continues by encouraging excellence in these four areas through an association of fooball alumni working together in partnership with the University.

Goals of the MFAA

- Develop a sustainable, long-term, strategic plan that implements and mainains the goals of the MFAA.- Establish a governing board or committee of Mountaineer Football ALumni that meets on a regular basis to implement and ensure effectiveness and success.- Create a network that unites and provides opportunity for Mountaineer Football Alumni to stay actively connected, involved and supportive of Mountaineer Football, Athletics and the University.- Build a strong, supportive relationship with the Western Football Staff, Athletic Department, Mountaineer Athletic Association, Administration, Foundation, Alumni Associa-tion and Board of Trustees to ensure Mountaineer Football is well represented and regarded as a key component in Western Athletics and student life.- Be a key component in raising funds necessary for Mountaineer Football to compete and acheive success at the highest level.

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FOOTBALLRULES FOR BOOSTERS

Everyone associated with the Western State Colorado University Athletics program (coaches, staff, student-athletes, boosters) has the responsibility to comply with NCAA rules involving pros-pects and student-athletes. Mountaineer athletic support groups are a very valuable part of the Western Athletic Department. All present and past members of these groups are considered boosters and therefore, are held to compliance with these standards. Please review the information on what boosters may or may not do, and ask before you act.

Recruiting GuidelinesA Booster may:• contact a prospect as long as the booster had an established relationship prior to the student becoming a prospect and as long as there is no attempt to recruit the prospect for Western;• watch a prospect’s athletic contest (but not have contact with that prospect or the prospect’s parents); and• provide names, statistics, newspaper articles, etc. of outstanding prospects from the booster’s local area to Western coaches and staff (but not contact that prospect’s coach or school offi cials in order to gather materials pertaining to the prospect’s athletic or academic abilities).

A Booster may not:• contact (telephone or in writing/e-mail) a prospect or his/her parents in person, for the purposes of recruiting the prospect;• make contact with a prospect or his/her parents on or off the Western campus for the purposes of recruiting his/her to Western;• mail anything to a prospect, including press releases, media guides, posters, schedule cards, etc.;• approach a Western coach who is with a prospect either on or off the Western campus;• contact or request anything (transcript, videotape) from a prospect’s counselor or coach in order to evaluate the athletic or academic ability of a prospect; and• provide any extra benefi t to a prospect or his/her family or friends.

Rules Regarding current Western Student-AthletesA Booster may:• provide an occasional family home meal to a student-athlete or an entire team. Such meal must take place in the home, not in a restaurant. The meal may be catered.• provide employment under certain circumstances to current student-athletes. Student-athletes must be paid the established rate (in the area for similar services) for work actually performed.

A Booster may not:• provide extra benefi ts to any student-athlete and his/her family;• use the name or picture of a student-athlete to directly or indi-rectly promote the sale or use of a commercial product or service;

• provide free or reduced rate housing for a student-athlete or his/her family;• hire a student-athlete to house-sit;• provide an honorarium to a student-athlete who has been approved for a speaking engagement. Student-athletes may receive only actual and necessary travel ex-penses to pre-approved speaking engagements; and• provide any extra ben-efi t to a current student-athlete.

Student-Athlete EmploymentA student-athlete may be employed during or outside the academic year, provided:• The student-athlete’s compensation does not include any re-muneration for value or utility that the student-athlete may have for the employer because of the publicity, reputation, fame or personal following that he or she has obtained because of athlet-ics ability;• The student-athlete is compensated only for work actually performed;• The student-athlete is compensated at a rate commensurate with the going rate in that locality for similar services; and

Employer “Do’s” and “Don’ts”• The athletic department may arrange employment for prospects in the summer prior to their enrollment as freshmen and for enrolled student-athletes during all offi cial vacation periods (sum-mer, winter, spring) during the academic year.• Do not provide free transportation to and from jobs for student-athletes, unless such transportation is provided to all employees.• Do provide employment for prospective and currently enrolled student-athletes during permissible time periods and at regular pay rates for similarly qualifi ed non-athlete employees.

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