Martin Luther College Football

SCHOOL INFORMATION

 

Location: 1995 Luther Ct.  New Ulm, MN

Stadium/Field/Arena (Capacity):

Founded: 1995

Affiliations: NCAA Div III

Enrollment: 830

President: Rev. Theodore Olsen

Nickname: Knights

Athletic Director: James Unke

School Colors: Black, Red, White

Athletic Website Address: http://www.mlc-wels.edu/home/athletics

 

SPORTS INFORMATION

 

Sports Information Director: Dan Lewig & Tom Rosenow

SID Email Address: sid@mlc-wels.edu

SID Office Phone: (507) 354-8221 #376

Press Box/Row Phone Number:

SID Fax: (507) 233-9115

 

 

COACHING STAFF INFORMATION

 

Head Coach: Doug Lange

Head Coach Office Phone: (507) 354-8221 ex. 228

Alma Mater/Year: Northwestern College / 1977

Head Coach Email: langedf@mlc-wels.edu

Record at School: 0-0

Assistant Coach: Keith Wessel, John Boeder, James Pope, Dave Dodge

Career Record: High School 47-28

Assistant Coach: Dave Russow, Tom Hunter

 

PROGRAM INFORMATION & HISTORY

 

First Year of Sport: 1995

All-Time Record:

UMAC Conference Championships:

All-Time Home Record:

Other Post-Season Accomplishments:

 

 

TEAM INFORMATION

 

Last Year Overall Record: 6-3

Letter Winners Lost: 9

Last Year UMAC (Conference) Record: 6-0

Letter Winners Returning: 22

Last Year UMAC Finish (Place): 2nd

All-Conference Award Winners Returning: 8

Starters Lost: 8

Roster by Year (9 senior, 4 juniors, etc.): 15 senior, 14 junior, 11 sophomore, 11 freshman

Starters Returning: 6 on O, 7 on D

 

 

Last Year’s Awards/Accomplishments

 

Coach Hussman (ret.): UMAC Coach of the Year

AJ Kruse: Co-MVP (defense)

Daniel Lange: Team MVP

North Division Champions (6-0)

 

PLAYER INFORMATION

 

Key Players Lost (Name, Position, Superlatives/Stats):

1. Joel Russow, team captain, AC first team, leading rusher in school history.  Will not play this year due to concussions.  Remains as a captain and coach of running backs and special teams coordinator.

 2. Noah Bader, WR and AC second team kicker

 3. John Ross, OT, AC first team

 4. Tim McEachern, C, AC first team

 5. Jon Beilke, LB, AC first team

 6. Aaron Schumann, DB, AC second team

 7. Dan Unke, DB

 8. David Dodge, RB

 

Key Players Returning (Name, Position, Superlatives):

1. AJ Kruse, captain, middle LB, AC first team, co-MVP (defense)

 2. Daniel Lange, captain, QB, AC first team, team MVP

 3. Aaron Krause, captain, DE, AC first team, sack leader in school history

 4. Nate Hochmuth, WR, AC second team, leading receiver last year.

 5. Jake Schwartz, Return specialist and WR, AC first team

 6. Tom Voss, SS / OLB, great speed and vision with solid tackling on the outside. 

7. Tim Nass, OG, AC second team

 8. Dan Westendorf, OG

 9. Seth Herrmann, DB, AC Honorable Mention

 10. Adam Frey, experienced, tough cornerback

 11. Seth Bode, OT, AC Honorable Mention

12. Seth Scheurlein, DT, AC second team

 

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Top Newcomers (Name, Position, Superlatives)

1. Dan Gawrisch, WR, injured most of last season, a fine addition to the receiver corps. 

2. Adam Harvey, missed last year, strong inside addition to our defense at DT.

 3. Jon Lindloff, great speed and hitting to our secondary at the safety position.

4. Paul Huebner, four year soccer star, will kick and play cornerback as a fifth year senior.

 

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THIS SEASON’S SCHEDULE

Date

H/A

Opponent

Time

9/3/05

Away

Luther

1:00 pm

9/10/05

Home

Waldorf

1:00 pm

9/17/05

Home

Maranatha

1:00 pm

9/24/05

Away

Westminster

1:00 pm

10/1/05

Away

Northwestern

1:00 pm

10/8/05

Home

UM-Morris*

1:00 pm

10/15/05

Away

Crown

1:00 pm

10/22/05

Home

Trinity

1:00 pm

10/28/05

Away

Metrodome

TBA

 

Additional Notes & Write Up for Upcoming Season: __________________________________________________________________________________________

Although the Knights are often “undersized” compared to their opponents, their huge hearts,commitment to the team and “never say die” attitude, usually allow them to compete at a levelnear the top of the UMAC.

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