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School Name: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUe) Mascot: Cougars Location: Edwardsville, Illinois NCFA Conference: Great Lakes West Coach(s): Matt Malak, Conor Heffernan, Ryan McClure

1 School Name: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUe) Mascot: Cougars Location: Edwardsville, Illinois NCFA Conference: Great Lakes West Coach(s): Matt Malak, Conor Heffernan, Ryan McClure Captain(s): Matt Malak, Conor Heffernan, Ryan McClure, Rest TBD 2012 Performance: Record: 6-2 Final Conference Ranking: Final National Ranking: Notables: Number of Returning Players: 20 Number of Returning Starters: 10 Returning Player Award Winners/Accolades: 1 st team All-American QB Conor Heffernan, 1 st team All- American WR Patrick Young. Players to Watch/New additions: Coming off a 6-2 record, SIUe plans to hit the ground running this upcoming season. With momentum from their victory against Rollins College in Orlando, FL, they plan to continue their success with returning starters on both sides of the ball. Although there are many new faces this year, the veterans feel very comfortable meshing their experience with the freshness of the new guys. While SIUe has a very sound collection of defensive gladiators, let s not forget about the highly potent offense. QB Connor Heffernan, WR Patrick Young and WR Kevin Keeven look good on paper and even better in person. These players in particular are definitely something to be aware of and are as fun to watch for the fans as much as they are a nightmare for opposing defenses. Because of this great trio, the defense gets plenty of quality at practice. Led by returning linebackers Ryan McClure and Alphonzo Kinnebrew, there is a lot to look forward to. In the trenches lurk veterans like Doug Croft, Dustin McCurdy, Zack Buckley, and Trevor Moist. Also key to SIUe's defensive success last year was in the defensive backfield, look for that to remain the same this year with returning starter Matt Malak at corner. A few new players to watch are DB Mitch McPherson and LB Chris Brand, Linemen Terry Taborn, along with return specialist Nasir Almasri. There has been a great amount of effort demonstrated during this off season. While many players don t live local, those that do have shown impressive determination to improve individually and as a team. However, all returning players and a few new ones came together at the end of July to brush up on their skills and get back in the groove of things. Football isn t a sport you can simply turn on once school starts; it must be practiced over and over again until perfected,

2 and then practiced again. With SIUe s first game coming in the 3 rd week of the semester, there is much preparation yet to do but the pressure is much less an issue at this point. Biggest Rival: Whoever stands across the field from us Best Player Nickname: The 7, 8, 9 Offense, Bro King, Hollywood 2013 Season Outlook: As a team, the lack of a coach has not been a disadvantage but instead a strength. Players have only each other to trust and hold accountable, and no outside force controlling how things are to be done. Every aspect of the season is taken care by a committee of players lead by 2 nd year President Matt Malak. SIUE is looking to regain their #1 ranked offense, and will not accept anything less. Because there is no higher level of play to reach, the players are here simply for the love of the game. Nothing compares to being surrounded by a group of people that share a common goal. Head Coach Quote: Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory... lasts forever.

3 School Name: Loyola University Chicago Mascot: Ramblers Location: Chicago, IL NCFA Conference: Great Lakes Coach(s): John L. Clarke, Al Maldonado, Carlos Jones, Kelly Duggan, Carlos Hernandez, Kendale Farlow, Cory Reidl Captain(s): Robert O'Mullan, Juan Basadre, Michael Novokmet, Daniel Burke 2012 Performance: Record: 0-5 Final Conference Ranking: n/a Final National Ranking: n/a Notables: n/a Number of Returning Players: 25 Number of Returning Starters: 18 Returning Player Award Winners/Accolades: 1 Players to Watch: Deven Lopez, Daniel Burke, Juan Basadre, Michael Scott New additions: Gaberiel Millan, Michael Scott, Casey Creedon, Jamison Howard, TBD Freshmen Biggest Rival: Uw- Parkside Best Player Nickname: Nick Ondrla: Armored Prius 2013 Season Outlook: Comeptitive Head Coach Quote: "When football arrives and you look across from you to see the guy you are going to be going against, you need to ask yourself, "In order to beat this guy, I have to be faster than this guy...if

4 I am not faster than I have to be quicker... if I am not quicker, than I have to be stronger...if I am not stronger, I have to be tougher...if I am not tougher, than I have to be smarter...if I am not smarter than I need a frickin time machine and go back to this Summer and put the work in so I can beat the guy across from me. Don't rely on a time machine, put in the work NOW!" -John Clarke

5 School Name: Robert Morris University Mascot: Eagles Location: Peoria, Illinois NCFA Conference: Great Lakes Coach(s): Head Coach: Loren Peacock, Assitants: Chuck Wright, Mark Propst, Justin Miller, Todd Welton, Matt briggs, Johnny sage, Brett Henry, Josh Carter, Curt LeRoy Captain(s): None Yet 2012 Performance: Record: First Year Final Conference Ranking: Final National Ranking: Notables: Number of Returning Players: 0 Number of Returning Starters: 0 Returning Player Award Winners/Accolades: 0 Players to Watch:, Tyler Ashby - TB/WR/DB, Emerson Evans - TB, Brandon Pence - FB, Brandon Watson - TE/DE, Ryan Wright - OL/DL New additions: 42 Biggest Rival: Best Player Nickname: Alias for Josh Jackson and Ice Cube for Ryan Wright 2013 Season Outlook: We have an abindance of skill players and offensive and defensive lineman. The efforts has been great and the enthusiasm is high!

6 Head Coach Quote: We have been very pleased with the commitment from the Players, the University, and the Peoria area community in our inaugural season. Robert Morris Football Plays in Peoria.

School Name: UW Parkside Rangers Mascot: Ranger Bear Location: Kenosha, WI NCFA Conference: Great Lakes Coach(s): TBD Captain(s): TBD 2012 Performance: Record: 1-6 Final Conference Ranking: N/A Final

7 School Name: UW Parkside Rangers Mascot: Ranger Bear Location: Kenosha, WI NCFA Conference: Great Lakes Coach(s): TBD Captain(s): TBD 2012 Performance: Record: 1-6 Final Conference Ranking: N/A Final National Ranking: N/A Notables: Cavin Hobus TE, Justin Shook WR, Sunny Singh OT Number of Returning Players: 10 Number of Returning Starters: 10 Returning Player Award Winners/Accolades: none Players to Watch: Jeremy Wade QB/WR New additions: no commits admitted yet Biggest Rival: UW Milwaukee Best Player Nickname: Wags 2013 Season Outlook:.500, hopefully making it through the full season Head Coach Quote: Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence

8 School Name: UW-Milwaukee Mascot: Panthers Location: Milwaukee, WI NCFA Conference: Great Lakes West Coach(s): Head Coach Dave Mogensen Defensive Coordinator Will Mulvaney Receivers Antoine Burns Offensive Line Jon Schwichtenberg Running Backs / Recruiting Coordinator Kyle Henry Tight Ends Drew Van Wormer Defensive Line Chester Hall Outside Linebackers Fred Cole Inside Linebackers Chris Hill Defensive Backs Nate Heard Captain(s): Cody Winkler Jack Gehringer Sam Clark Nick Lenski 2012 Performance: Record: 5-2 Final Conference Ranking: N/A Final National Ranking: #7 ICFF Notables: Number of Returning Players: 31 Number of Returning Starters: 14

9 Returning Player Award Winners/Accolades: 1 st Team ICFF All-American SS Ryan Miller Players to Watch: OLB Lamont Anderson 6'3 245 SR Milwaukee Hamilton (WI) HS Transfer from Minnesota St Moorhead 2012, 4 sacks in spring game will be one of best players on the field in every game we play WR Kyle Veloz 6' 205 SO Oak Creek (WI) HS Transfer from St. Cloud State 2012 Leading Returning Receiver from 2012, 85 yds and TD in spring game SS Ryan Miller 5' SR Nicolet (WI) HS Transfer from Winona State Team Defensive MVP, 2 nd leading tackler, 2 nd leading sacker OL Nick Lenski 6'4 275 JR Mukwonago (WI) HS Will be in discussion for all conference / all-american consideration, our best lineman QB Sam Clark 6'1 195 JR Cumberland (WI) HS All-Conference, All-State, WFCA All Star Game Participant in HS, starting QB in 2013 Spring Game, expect him to be among the best in GLC New additions: WR Shane Convington SR 6' 205 Milwaukee Riverside HS Played two year as full scholarship DB at Indiana University of Big Ten Transferred to UW-WHitewater and started as a DB for national championship team Will play final year of college ball at UWM DL Phil Cochran SO 6'3 305 Milwaukee King Transfer from Georgia Southern projected to start on DL Weight Room Freak bench press over 400

10 RB Beto Zarate SO 6'1 215 Pius XI Transfer from UW-Whitewater RB Waige Fischer FR 6' 225 West Allis Central LB Brenden Mogensen Transfer from UW-Platteville LB Jake Hand Tranfer from UW-Platteville Biggest Rival: UW-Parkside Best Player Nickname: The Berna Matt Berna DL 2013 Season Outlook: Expect to Contender for GLC Championsh Head Coach Quote: We have high expectations for our 2013 season! We have brought in some very quality players and upgraded our roster significantly from Adding these new recrutis in with our current core we think will be a formula for great success and we expect to be near the top of the GLC and be in contention for the NCFA Title. Anything less will be a disapointment

2014 NCFA WEEK 5 POWER RANKINGS

2014 NCFA WEEK 5 POWER RANKINGS Voters Poll Robert Morris - Peoria 135 1 2 1 Coppin State University 149 14 1 2 Miami University (OH) 105 0 3 3 George Mason University 92 0 5 4 University of Vermont 94