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9/10/2014 12:07:00 PM

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Senior safety Tim Maroder led the Vikings in tackles on 
Saturday in the loss at Mount St. Joseph. He had a total of 
10 tackles (eight solo and two assisted).
Augustana dropped its 2014 season-opener this past Saturday, falling 58-25 to Mount St. Joseph at Schueler Field in Cincinnati, Ohio. The 0-1 Vikings will look to rebound on Saturday, September 13 when they travel to Holland, Michigan to face Hope at 12:30 p.m. central time.
 
The hosts took the opening kickoff Saturday and went 75 yards in six plays—all on the ground—for the go-ahead touchdown. Denzell Norvell took it in from 17 yards out and Shane Kelly's point after gave the Lions a 7-0 lead. Augustana went three-and-out on its first two possessions and a 79-run by freshman quarterback Greg Simpson set up MSJ's next score, a 19-yard Kelly field goal.
 
The Vikings cut the deficit to 10-6, going 65 yards in five plays—all rushes by Sam Frasco (Prospect HS, Mt. Prospect, Ill.)—for a touchdown with 2:35 left in the first quarter. The junior quarterback finished off the drive with a one-yard scoring run, but the point after attempt by freshman kicker Jacob Stytz (Minooka HS, Channahon, Ill.) was blocked. The march was aided by a pair of facemask penalties on the Lions. Simpson then hooked up with 6' 8" wide receiver John Peters for a 26-yard touchdown pass and MSJ led 17-6 after one period.
 
After the Lions went up 24-6, a 76-yard run by junior slot receiver Sean Fitzgerald (Providence Catholic HS, Manhattan, Ill.) set the stage for a Brandon Price (Providence Catholic HS, Plainfield, Ill.) three-yard touchdown run that cut the deficit to 24-12. The Vikings' two-point conversion attempt failed.
 
After the teams traded punts, Simpson connected with Charles McCall from 10 yards out for a 31-12 Lions advantage. Augustana went from its own 21-yard line to the MSJ 30, but saw the first half clock expire.
 
Stytz converted a 37-yard field goal on the Vikings' opening possession of the second half. Later in the period, Mike Williams hit Ronell Colbert for a 17-yard scoring pass. On the ensuing point after, Augustana blocked the kick and sophomore linebacker Jack Asquini (Buffalo Grove HS, Arlington Heights, Ill.) gathered it in and took all the way back for a defensive two-point conversion to make the score 37-17 after three periods.
 
The Vikings added a safety and a 15-yard Chris Salazar (Providence Catholic HS, Plainfield, Ill.) touchdown run in the fourth quarter, while the Lions tacked on three more scores, including a pair of defensive touchdowns.
 
This week's opponent, Hope, dropped its season opener 30-20 at Monmouth this past Saturday. The Flying Dutchmen finished 7-3 overall last year and 4-2 and tied for second place in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Head Coach Dean Kreps returns 2013 All-MIAA first teamers offensive lineman Joe Droppers, linebacker Cody Lindemulder and punter Dean DeVries. Offensive lineman Cal Livingway was a second team all-conference selection a year ago.
 
2014 AUGUSTANA VIKINGS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE/RESULTS
DATEOPPONENTSITESCORE/TIME
September 6Mount St. JosephCincinnati, OhioL, 25-58
September 13HopeHolland, Michigan12:30 pm
September 20LorasHOME6:00 pm
October 4*ElmhurstElmhurst, Illinois1:00 pm
October 11*Wheaton (Homecoming)HOME1:00 pm
October 18*Illinois WesleyanBloomington, Illinois1:30 pm
October 25*CarthageKenosha, Wisconsin1:00 pm
November 1*North ParkHOME1:00 pm
November 8*North CentralNaperville, Illinois1:00 pm
November 15*MillikinHOME1:00 p.m.
* - College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin game
  
2014 CCIW STANDINGS
School CCIWOverall
Illinois Wesleyan0-01-0
Millikin0-01-0
Wheaton0-01-0
North Central0-00-0
AUGUSTANA0-00-1
Carthage0-00-1
Elmhurst0-00-1
North Park0-00-1
 
LAST WEEK'S SCORES   
September 6
Mount St. Joseph 58, AUGUSTANA 25
Illinois Wesleyan 42, Franklin 35
Wheaton 36, Coe 28
Loras 39, Elmhurst 17
Millikin 66, Greenville 24
St. Norbert 25, Carthage 13
Concordia (Wis.) 31, North Park 28
 
THIS WEEK'S GAMES   
September 13
AUGUSTANA at Hope, 12:30 pm
North Central at St. Norbert, 1:00 pm
Elmhurst at Olivet 12:00 pm
Millikin at Trine 12:00 pm
North Park at Alma, 7:00 pm
Illinois Wesleyan at Albion, 12:00 pm
Wheaton at Kalamazoo, 12:00 pm
Carthage at Adrian, 12:00 pm
 
HEAD COACH ROB CUSHMAN
Rob Cushman is in his fourth season as the head coach of the Augustana football program. He has spent the 2008-10 seasons serving as the Viking defensive coordinator. His coaching career began at Cal State-Chico in 1979. His first head coaching position was at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Oregon, where he spent five seasons before being named the first head coach at Feather River College in Quincy, California in 2002. He led the fledgling program to a 34-21 (.618) record in five seasons, reaching a post-season bowl game each year. He served as special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York in 2007, prior to coming to Augustana.
 
CUSHMAN'S RECORD AS HEAD COACH
                                                OVERALL                                CONFERENCE
YEARWONLOSSPCTWONLOSSPCTSCHOOL
199746.400Eastern Oregon
199864.600Eastern Oregon
199955.500Eastern Oregon
200028.200Eastern Oregon
200118.111Eastern Oregon
Eastern Oregon Totals1831.367
200265.545Feather River
200392.818Feather River
200465.545Feather River
200574.636Feather River
200665.545Feather River
Feather River Totals3421.618
College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin
201128.20025.286Augustana
201255.50043.571Augustana
201355.50034.429Augustana
201401.000
Augustana Totals1219.387912.429
CAREER6471.474
 
ROB CUSHMAN BY THE NUMBERS: Here is a closer look at Rob Cushman's record at Augustana College.
OVERALLCCIW
YRWLPCTWLPCTFINISHSEPOCTNOVHA
201128.20025.2860-32-30-22-40-4
201255.50043.5711-33-11-13-22-3
201355.50034.4292-12-21-12-33-1
201401.0000-10-1
CAREER1219.387912.4293-87-62-57-105-9
 
 CUSHMAN AGAINST THE OPPOSITION
TEAMGAMESWLFIRST MEETINGLAST MEETING
Adrian1012011 – L (14-17)
Carthage3302011 – W (19-13)2013 – W (28-0)
Central3032011 – L (23-31)2013 – L (13-38)
Dubuque2022011 – L (13-18)2012 – L (21-39)
Elmhurst3122011 – L (27-28)2013 – W (28-17)
Illinois Wesleyan3122011 – L (12-34)2013 – W (10-24)
Loras2202012 – W (34-10)2013 – W (35-10)
Millikin3212011 – L (27-30)2013 – W (47-19)
Mount St. Joseph2112013 – W (20-10)2014  - L (25-58)
North Central3032011 – L (3-24)2013 – L (14-53)
North Park3212011 – W (27-24)2013 – L (35-45)
Wheaton3032011 – L (7-36)2013 – L (15-24)
 
 
 2014 AUGUSTANA FOOTBALL TWO DEEP
 
Prior to Hope game on 09/13/14
POSNONAMEHTWTYRHOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL
OFFENSE
WR80Roman Shepard5-11170SrRock Island, Ill./Davenport Assumption
19Robert Martin6-1208SoHouston, Texas/Strake Jesuit
SLOT8Antonio Owens5-9165SrChicago, Ill./Naperville North
22Colin Skinner5-11170SoMt. Prospect, Ill./Loyola Academy
OT68Ryan McCarthy6-2240SoWheaton, Ill./Wheaton Warrenville South
70Douglas Williams6-3253SoMilledgeville, Ill./Milledgeville
OG66Tommy Wilson6-3270SoSt. Charles, Ill./St. Charles East
67Bennett Tomlin6-0280FrCrystal Lake, Ill./Prairie Ridge
OC56Anthony Roome6-1255SrGeneseo, Ill./Geneseo
60Frank Johnson6-2270SoLas Vegas, Nev./Arbor View
OG64Matt Zimmerman6-3265SoNew Boston, Ill./Mercer County
75R.J. Moses6-2280FrFenton, Mo./Rockwood Summit
OT65Jon Losen6-1273SrMorton, Ill./Morton
59Danny Hermosillo6-3240FrPlainfield, Ill./Providence Catholic
SLOT18Sean Fitzgerald5-10165JrManhattan, Ill./Providence Catholic
5James Hua5-5175FrDavenport, Iowa/Assumption
WR87Kyle Frake6-0205SrClifton, Ill./Central
83Danny Oliger6-2200FrDavenport, Iowa/Central
QB2Sam Frasco5-11185JrMt. Prospect, Ill./Prospect
12Chris Salazar6-1215JrPlainfield, Ill./Providence Catholic
RB1Brandon Price5-5165SoPlainfield, Ill./Providence Catholic
34Benjamin Hodges5-7190SrElburn, Ill./St. Charles North
DEFENSE
DE57Sean McIntyre6-2270SrGenoa, Ill./Genoa-Kingston
94Rafael Rodriguez6-2225FrMokena, Ill./Lincoln-Way West
NT78Greg Ferguson6-1290SrPlainfield, Ill./South
69Jonas Robbins6-2300SoRock Falls, Ill./Rock Falls
DE90Brandon Stiers6-2240JrMackinaw, Ill./Deer Creek Mackinaw
52Thomas Enke6-1230SrOmaha, Neb./Millard West
OLB50Keith King5-10235FrPeoria, Ill./Richwoods
44Luke Kowalczyk6-0210SrPeru, Ill./LaSalle-Peru
ILB7Jack Asquini5-10215SoArlington Heights, Ill./Buffalo Grove
51Jesse Gruneisen6-0220SoSt. Louis, Mo./Westminster Christian
ILB49Michael Daniels5-10215SoGeneseo, Ill./HS
25Grant Burke5-11210FrArlington Heights, Ill./Hersey
OLB40Erik Johnson6-0200SoGurnee, Ill./Warren
45Josh Symbal6-2210JrHuntley, Ill./Huntley
CB 17Ben Fornek5-11190SrBatavia, Ill./Batavia
10Tyler Padera5-11195JrGlen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard South
FS 23Tim Maroder5-10200SrElgin, Ill./Burlington Central
16John Bastian6-0188SoRio Rancho, N.M./V. Sue Cleveland
SS31Bo Goshorn6-2195SrRomeoville, Ill./HS
21Frank Kalble6-0190JrArlington Heights, Ill./Hersey
CB13Daniel Watson5-8175SoPeoria, Ill./Peoria
47Travon Aldridge5-11172FrRock Island, Ill./Rock Island
SPECIAL
K20Jacob Stytz5-10160FrChannahon, Ill./Minooka
37Conner Murray5-11190SrMorrison, Colo./Conifer
P37Conner Murray5-11190SrMorrison, Colo./Conifer
19Robert Martin6-1208SoHouston, Texas/Strake Jesuit
PR18Sean Fitzgerald5-10165JrManhattan, Ill./Providence Catholic
23Tim Maroder5-10200SrElgin, Ill./Burlington Central
KR87Kyle Frake6-0205SrClifton, Ill./Central
8Antonio Owens5-9165SrChicago, Ill./Naperville North
SNAP91William Loconsole6-1195FrLisle, Ill./Lisle
HOLD9Eric Josupait6-1185SrAurora, Ill./Waubonsie Valley
 
 2014 HOPE FOOTBALL TWO DEEP
 
POSNONAMEHTWTYRHOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL
OFFENSE
LT73Joe Droppers6-1290SrKalamazoo, Michigan / Portage Northern
67Tyler Kirchoff6-3225SoWhitmore Lake, Michigan / Gabriel Richard
LG70Rodger Thompson6-2270JrNew Buffalo, Michigan / New Buffalo
71Keegan Golean6-1250JrHudsonville, Michigan / Hudsonville
C64Spencer Lemley6-0260SrSt. Joseph, Michigan / Stevensville Lakeshore
52Michael Stephan5-11265SoBelding, Michigan / Belding
RG78Cal Livingway6-1285SrDearborn, Michigan / Dearborn
56Justin Fairfield6-1230FrNorth Muskegon, Michigan / North Muskegon
RT55Brandon Parcell6-0265JrCadillac, Michigan / Cadillac
76Ricky May6-7300SoKentwood, Michigan / East Kentwood
QB13Nate Sneed6-0210SrLeland, Michigan / Glen Lake Community
9Robert Kish5-11190JrGrosse Pointe Park, Michigan / Grosse Pointe South
RB2Reggie Duncan5-11220SrWilliamston, Michigan / Williamston
40Brandon Zervas5-10185SrSpring Lake, Michigan / Spring Lake
FB44Bill Brown5-11225SrLawton, Michigan / Lawton
32Jared Ropp5-11230JrKalamazoo, Michigan / Mattawan
TE82Jake Helm6-3210JrHolland, Michigan / Holland
87Kody Alber6-3225JrGrand Rapids, Michigan / Northview
WR10Taylor Brynaert6-2190SrWashington, Michigan / Romeo
81Alex Theiling6-4205FrRocky River, Ohio / Rocky River
WR80Matt Kroll6-2190JrGrand Haven, Michigan / Grand Haven
14Patrick Wolf6-0185SoAnn Arbor, Michigan / Gabriel Richard
DEFENSE
DE42Stephen Gerger6-3220SrLaingsburg, Michigan / Laingsburg
50Brandon Ellsworth6-2210SoWebberville, Michigan / Fowlerville
DT97Alex Witek6-1225SrWhitehall, Michigan / Whitehall
74Alex Issa5-11260JrSt. Clair Shores, Michigan / De La Salle Collegiate
N93Brett Stewart6-0235SrKalamazoo, Michigan / Cornstock
49Nate Massa5-10250SrMason, Michigan / Williamston
DE84Adam Walma6-4220SoCaledonia, Michigan / Caledonia
53Taylor Myer6-1230JrLudington, Michigan / Ludington
LB36Cody Lindemulder6-0210SrMulliken, Michigan / Lakewood-Lake Odessa
43Ian Koziatek6-0205SoJenison, Michigan / Jenison
LB95Alex Harless6-2200JrDeWitt, Michigan / DeWItt
47Aaron O'Meara6-2210SoWyandotte, Michigan / Theodore Roosevelt
NB15Brian Schroeder6-2195SrShelby, Michigan / Shelby
27Jeremy Diller5-10175FrShelbyville, Michigan / Wayland
CB23Augie Mata5-9170JrHolland, Michigan / West Ottawa
6Ethan Zimmerman5-11190JrNiles, Michigan / Edwardsburg
DS25Andrew Lapak6-1200JrMontrose, Michigan / Birch Run
1Tanner Catt5-10155SoCharlevoix, Michigan / Charlevoix
FS29Colin Kelly5-11190JrTroy, Michigan / Shrine Catholic
17Andrew Lucas5-11180SoMcBain, Michigan / McBain
CB28Kirby Crook5-9165SrBeech Grove, Indiana / Beech Grove
20Kirk Gibson6-0155SoScotts, Michigan / Climax-Scotts
SPECIAL
K8Aaron Mick5-10150SrClinton Township, Michigan / Parkway Christian
P91Dean Devries5-10235JrGrand Rapids, Michigan / Grandville
KR2Reggie Duncan5-11220SrWilliamston, Michigan / Williamston
22Mike Miklusicak5-9190FrWayland, Michgan / Wayland
H7Tj Vandyken5-11210SrZeeland, Michigan / Zeeland East
LS36Cody Lindemulder6-0210SrMulliken, Michigan / Lakewood-Lake Odessa
 
 2014 AUGUSTANA VIKINGS STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
CATEGORYNUMBEROPPONENTDATE
Individual Offense
Most Points6 – Sam FrascoMount St. Joseph09/06/14
6 – Brandon PriceMount St. Joseph09/06/14
6 – Chris SalazarMount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most Points Kicking3 – Jacob StytzMount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most Touchdowns1 – Sam FrascoMount St. Joseph09/06/14
1 – Brandon PriceMount St. Joseph09/06/14
1 – Chris SalazarMount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most Extra Points2 – Jack AsquiniMount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most Yards Total Offense120 – Sam FrascoMount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most Yards Rushing107 – Sean FitzgeraldMount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most Rushing Attempts17 – Brandon PriceMount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most Yards Passing118 – Sam FrascoMount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most Pass Attempts19 – Sam FrascoMount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most Pass Completions7 – Sam FrascoMount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most Yards Receiving71 – Eric JosupaitMount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most Pass Receptions2 – Eric JosupaitMount St. Joseph09/06/14
2 – Brandon PriceMount St. Joseph09/06/14
Team Offense
Most Points25Mount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most Touchdowns3Mount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most Total Yards400Mount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most Yards Rushing261Mount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most Yards Passing139Mount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most Passing Attempts25Mount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most Completions8Mount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most First Downs Total22Mount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most First Downs Rushing12Mount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most First Downs Passing6Mount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most First Downs Penalty4Mount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most Rushes51Mount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most Plays76Mount St. Joseph09/06/14
Individual Defense
Most Total Tackles10 – Tim MaroderMount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most Solo Tackles3 – Jack AsquiniMount St. Joseph09/06/14
3 – Michael DanielsMount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most Assisted Tackles8 – Tim MaroderMount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most Interceptions0
Most Fumble Recoveries0
Most Quarterback Sacks1 – Brandon StiersMount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most Tackles for Loss2 – Brandon StiersMount St. Joseph09/06/14
Team Defense
Fewest Points58Mount St. Joseph09/06/14
Fewest Plays61Mount St. Joseph09/06/14
Fewest Rushing Attempts36Mount St. Joseph09/06/14
Fewest Total Yards467Mount St. Joseph09/06/14
Fewest Rushing Yards232Mount St. Joseph09/06/14
Fewest Passing Yards235Mount St. Joseph09/06/14
Fewest Pass Completions20Mount St. Joseph09/06/14
Most Interceptions0
Most Fumble Recoveries0
Fewest Total First Downs22Mount St. Joseph09/06/14
Fewest Rushing First Downs10Mount St. Joseph09/06/14
Fewest Passing First Downs11Mount St. Joseph09/06/14
Fewest Penalty First Downs1Mount St. Joseph09/06/14
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