CWU V. University of Findlay

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1 Central Washington University CWU Athletics Events Programs CWU Athletics Collections Fall CWU V. University of Findlay Central Washington University Follow this and additional works at: cwu_athletics_event_programs Recommended Citation Central Washington University, "CWU V. University of Findlay" (1995). CWU Athletics Events Programs This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the CWU Athletics Collections at It has been accepted for inclusion in CWU Athletics Events Programs by an authorized administrator of For more information, please contact

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4 NAIA WELCOME 6120 South Yale Avenue, Suite 1450 Tulsa, Oklahoma Telephone 918/ FAX 918/ December 16, 1995 Dear NAIA Participants: It is with great pleasure that I welcome all student-athletes, coaches and spectators to the 1995 NAIA Division II Football National Championship. As an association, the NAIA serves the student-athletes at our member colleges and universities by creating for them an environment in which they can succeed academically as well as athletically. This Association of approximately 370 member institutions strongly believes that athletics is an integral part of an institution's total educational program. Further, any action taken on the part of the Association is done to ensure that our studentathletes reach two goals at the end of their collegiate careers. The first goal is the attainment of a college degree, and the second is the satisfaction of competing to the highest level of their athletic ability. Congratulations and best of luck to all student-athletes competing at this year's Division II football national championship! Sincerely, 1~~.Mmes R. Chasteen NAIA President and CEO 3

5 UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY T he University of Findlay's outstanding academic programs are one of the primary reasons that enrollment has set new records each of the last 13 years. Career-oriented degrees noted for their unusual attention to preparing students for the rigors of real life jobs have gained national attention. Bachelor degree programs that have generated interest by students from across the country include environmental and hazardous materials management, pre-veterinary medicine, bilingual multicultural education, nuclear medicine technology and equestrian studies, both western and English riding. The University of Findlay continues to expand into new academic programs where graduates are highly in demand. Starting this year, there are degree completion programs in occupational therapy and physical therapy. The University also began offering innovative graduate programs during the past several years. Meeting regional needs for advanced degrees, Findlay offers a master of arts in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) and bilingual education; a master of arts in teacher education, focusing on teacher leadership in elementary education and special education; and a master of business administration degree. In August of 1994 a master of science degree in environmental management, which will complement the undergraduate hazmat program, was approved. The University of Findlay's attention to students' needs for education which prepares them well for the work place and is offered at times and places convenient to their lifestyles has positioned the institution for further growth in the '90s. Dr. Kenneth E. Zirkle President RonNiekamp Athletics Director THE U NIVERSITY OF FINDLAY QUICK FACTS LOCATION FINDLAY, OHIO ENROLLMENT 2, 127 CONFERENCE : MID-STATES FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION NICKNAME OILERS SCHOOL COLORS BLACK AND ORANGE HEAD COACH DICK STRAHM I f there is a trademark to a team coached by Richard (Dick) Strahm, it is that it plays stubborn defense. Leading the NAIA in fewest yards allowed this season was the status quo. During the former defensive coach's 21- year tenure at Findlay, his teams claimed national titles in '79 and '92 and compiled a record. Strahm was named NAIA Coach of the Year after both championships and Area VII Coach of the Year in '78. Strahm began his career with league championships at Lakota, Bryan and Western Reserve before becoming the defensive coordinator at his alma mater, Toledo. His defensive units were twice ranked best in the country during a 35-0 run. Strahm deployed the same strategies as defensive backfield coach at Kansas State for two seasons before joining Findlay in '75. Dick Strahm Head Coach 4

6 OILERS ROSTER No. Name Pas. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown 1 Larry Williams FS Sr. Cincinnati, OH 2 Terrance Auster CB Jr. Dayton, OH 3 Curley Vigille SS Sr. North Miami, FL 4 Justin Holzworth CB Jr. Jeromesville, OH 6 Demetrice Boykin CB So. Naples, FL 8 Mark Barnes K/P Sr. Morris, IL 9 Andy Booth QB So. McArthur, OH 10 Chris Barbara DE Jr. Barbara, Ml 11 Bo Hurley QB Jr. Alger, OH 12 Tony Hammond SS So. Fostoria, OH 15 Bret Macy FS So. Pompano Beach, FL 16 Tom Sellers K/P Jr. Tipp City, OH 19 Mike Konopka QB Jr. Elida, OH 20 Contrell Johnson RB So. Ft. Wayne, IN 22 Robert Shelton RB So. Columbus, OH 24 Mike Hubans LB Sr. Oak Harbor, OH 27 Marty Watkins SS Sr. Cincinnati, OH 30 Jared Wojtas RB So. Granger, IN 32 Bill Yeager RB Sr. Castalia, OH 33 Troy Pearson RB Jr. Detroit, Ml 34 Nate Weihrauch SS Jr. McComb, OH 36 E'Leon Henry RB Jr. Elyria, OH 40 John Coleman DE Jr. Toledo, OH 42 Roger Hamilton RB Fr. Oak Harbor, OH 46 Matthew Harp LB Fr. Pickerington, OH 49 Ray Long LB Sr. Clyde, OH 1995 RESULTS 50 Dan Franks c Jr. Clyde, OH 51 Mike Powers LB Sr. Marysville, OH 55 Steve Adams LB So. Cincinnati, OH 56 Howard Heston DE Jr. Elyria, OH at Trinity International IL L Ray Jackson NG Jr. Columbus, OH 58 Chad Ulm c Sr. Delphos, OH Westminster PA T Paul Cromer c Sr. Westchester, OH Lindenwood MO w John Latell OG Fr. Girard, OH 71 Jason Berger OG Sr. Leipsic, OH at Olivet Nazarene IL w Cal Dietz OT Sr. Shelby, OH 73 Nolan Gierhart OT Jr. Plain City, OH Iowa Wesleyan w Joe Barlow OG Jr. Westerville, OH St. Xavier IL w Jason May OG Jr. Lore City, OH 78 Brian Musser OG Fr. Clyde, OH Tiffin OH W Walter Jackson WR Sr. Columbus, OH 85 Jason Hamby RB Fr. Cedarville, OH at Urbana OH w Scott Zimak TE Sr. N. Ridgeville, O~ at Taylor IN w Ben Dils WR So. Baltimore, OH 89 Todd Allan TE Sr. Wooster, OH Pacific Lutheran WA* w Nate Arnold Brooks Pighin DT NG Sr. Sr. Lucas, OH Temperance, Ml Malone OH* w Chris Garner OT Jr. Cincinnati, OH 98 Agunanda Brookins DE So. Cincinnati, OH at Lambuth TN* w Chad Moxley OT Sr. Urbana, OH * NAIA playoff game 5

7 UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY 2 Terrance Auster CB Jr. KIP Sr. RB So. RB So. RB So. 33 Troy Pearson RB Jr. LB Sr. 6

8 UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY LB So. OT Sr. 77 Jason May OG Jr. WR Sr. TE Sr. WR So. 90 Nate Arnold DT Sr. NG Sr. 7

9 FINDLAY PLAYER FEATURE Bv DARIN DAVID, NAIA DIETZ WILL TRY TO COLLECT ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP A!though he never suited up for a championship team in little league or in high school, Cal Dietz has already accomplished the rarest of feats at the University of Findlay. As a two-sport star, he has played on national title teams in both football and wrestling. There are no stats kept on such notes, but the list would certainly be short. Playing for the best or close to the best changed his whole mentality. "Every year, we feel that we can win a national championship, and that's our only goal," Dietz commented. "In football, we won a national championship when I was a freshman. When I was a sophomore, we lost to the runners-up and the following year to the national champions. In wrestling, we have been ranked number one four or five times. It's a great feeling. " Dietz will play for his third ring today as the senior captain and anchor of the offensive line at strong side or left tackle. At 6- foot, 270 pounds, he protects quarterback Bo Hurley's blind side, and 70 percent of the offensive plays are run behind him. The Oilers' leader powered their wishbone offense to fifth in rushing nationally with yards per game. "I've been on lines where we did fancy blocking, but with this one, we've cut down on the fancy stuff and blown people off the ball," he said. "Sometimes we even tell the defensive line where we are going, and they still can't stop our main iso(lation) play." On the left side, Dietz was the only returning starter, so he was put in charge of making all the calls and adjustments for the line. Running backs Robert Shelton and Troy Pearson made their cuts off which way Dietz blocked. He became a somewhat reluctant leader. "I'm not a vocal person, but I had to be for the team," he said. "I have to get up in front of them before games and give a lot of speeches, which I had never done before this year. It makes you kind of nervous to get up in front of 50 guys after Coach (Dick) Strahm. I can tell when the team's ready or when they need to get focused and come back to reality." Strahm, too, was a little surprised that the quiet giant would be the one to rally his teammates. "He's not a noisy guy, so when he stands up at a team meet- 8 ing, you almost have to say 'Quiet, everybody'," Strahm added. "He's a very emotional young man, and he almost gets teary-eyed because he loves the game so much. He's just a good football player. There's never a problem with Cal because he's a great young man on and off campus. He represents college athletics the way they should be represented." As a freshman, Dietz played noseguard and did not travel to the '92 championship game. He eagerly moved to the offensive side of the ball and earned honorable-mention All-American honors last year. When football season ended, he re-joined the wrestling team, the Roughnecks, and finished fifth in the heavyweight division for Findlay's first title team. He has learned how to approach the big game. "This is the opportunity of a lifetime, and nobody can take that away," he said. "I've played just as well for both teams that I've been on, and I would not trade those moments for anything. Winning is just a part of Findlay. I feel like I matured a little more because there is kind of a winning feeling that I noticed." Much like the rest of the Oilers, hard work has been the building block for Dietz. Besides playing for two teams, he has maintained a 2.8 GPA in Health and Physical Education, and he works in a couple of departments on campus. He hopes to continue his love of sports as a strength coach after graduation. "I wanted a chance to succeed at both sports," he said. "That's what I did in high school, so I figured why not in college. It is like two different families. I love each of them dearly. The bonding between teammates is incredible, and there is never really anything else like that in your life. "Sports and national championships are nice, but it's the people who are great here. They back you up as far as the faculty, coaches and community." And the impact from Cal goes beyond the titles to Findlay, his teammates, and especially the coaching staff. "Cal and these guys are fun to coach," Strahm said. "Rather than coming in and saying, 'Coach, I have a problem', he will have a smile on his face and ask how I'm doing. Guys like him are why I've stayed in coaching for 21 years." +

10 FINDLAY SEASON STATS Name Bo Hurley Mike Konopka Name Robert Shelton Troy Pearson Bo Hurley Bill Yeager Contrell Johnson Andy Booth Mike Konopka Jared Wojtas E'Leon Henry Ken Keirns Name Walter Jackson Ben Dils Bill Yeager Jason Hamby Troy Pearson Contrell Johnson Robert Shelton Name Troy Pearson Robert Shelton Tom Sellers Bo Hurley Contrell Johnson Nate Weihrauch Ray Long Bill Yeager PASSING Att. Comp. Yards TD RUSHING Att. Yards 177 1, RECEIVING Rec. Yards SCORING TDs FGs Avg Avg PATs TD TD Points Int 4 2 Long Long Name Tom Sellers KICKING FG Long PAT PUNTING Name No. Yards Avg. Mark Barnes 42 1, TACKLES Name UA AT Total Ray Long Mike Powers Nate Arnold Chris Barbara Larry Williams Name Nate Weihrauch 6 Ray Long 4 Bret Macy 4 Demetrice Boykin 3 INTERCEPTIONS Int. Yards Avg TEAM STATISTICS Category U off First Downs Rushing Yardage Average per rush TDs Rushing Passing yardage TDs passing Total offensive plays Total offensive yards Kickoff returns-yards Punt returns-yards Interception return-yards Fumbles-lost Penalties-yards 191 3, , Long 58 Sacks TD Qpp_,_ , , Long FINDLAY SEASON RECAP T hrough two games, the Oilers held an record, but the season began to turn around during a 3-3 tie with NAlA Division II defending national champion Westminster PA. The absence of starting quarterback Bo Hurley had put the brakes on Findlay before the offense started getting into sync. "In that second half, we became a good football team," Head Coach Dick Strahm said. "I remember saying, 'Our offense is struggling, but we can hang our hat on our defense.' Then the offense started to gel." Hurley returned in game three, and the Oilers began a 10-game winning streak that led them to the championship game. Through the last seven games of the regular season, Findlay outscored its opponents by an average of 46.1 to 6.0 on the way to being the best scoring, rushing and total defense. In three playoff wins against Pacific Lutheran WA, Malone OH and Lambuth TN, Findlay's opponents averaged 11.3 points per outing. Running the wishbone, Findlay racked up yards per game led by Robert Shelton's 1,013 yards on 5.5 per carry. One of his backfield mates, Troy Pearson (728 yards) led the team with 12 touchdowns, and Shelton added 11. Hurley was the team's third-leading rusher with 531 yards to go with 513 passing. Safety Nate Weihrauch picked off six passes and returned three for touchdowns, while linebackers Ray Long and Mike Powers each had over 100 tackles. "This is a bunch of over-achievers," added Strahm. "There are no superstars or anyone in the national stats. They're a bunch of blue-collar workers, and they just got better every week." 9

11 UNIVERSITY OF FINDIAY CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY TE LT LG c RG RT QB FB RB RB SE OFFENSE Todd Allan Cal Dietz Jason May Chad Ulm Jason Berger Paul Cromer Bo Hurley Bill Yeager Troy Pearson Robert Shelton Ben Dils DE DT NG DT DE LB LB CB SS FS CB DEFENSE Agunanda Brookins Chris Garner Ray Jackson Nate Arnold Chris Barbara Ray Long Mike Powers Terrance Auster Tony Hammond Larry Williams 6... Demetrice Boykin :1 j OFFENSE SE EJ. Hende~on TE 83.. Todd Murray LT Kyle Parkin LG 67.. Dwane Sitler c Brett Malmberg RG Dusty South RT Mark Doll QB JonKttna RB Jamie Christian HB Josh Woodard FL Kenny Russaw DE DT NG DE LB LB CB FS SS CB DB DEFENSE Andy Lwanga Shawn Raykovich Yuchun Santory Keith Larson Scott LeMaster Aaron Maul Montreux Macon Gary Michael Sev Hoiness Tony Bowie Craig Bill 1... Larry Williams Tony Hammond Bill Yeager Terrance Auster Bret Macy Troy Pearson 3... Curley Vigille Tom Sellers Nate Weihrauch 4.. Justin Holzworth Mike Konopka E'Leon Henry 6... Demetrice Boykin Contrell Johnson John Coleman 8.. Mark Barnes Robert Shelton Roger Hamilton Andy Booth Mike Hubans Matthew Harp Chris Barbara Marty Watkins Ray Long Bo Hurley Jared Wotjas Dan Franks Mike Powers 73. Nolan Gierhart Nate Arnold Steve Adams Joe Barlow Brooks Pighin Howard Heston Jason May Chris Garner Ray Jackson Brian Musser 98.. Agunanda Brookins Chad Ulm Walter Jackson Chad Moxley Paul Cromer Jason Hamby John Latell Scott Zimak Jason Berger Ben Dils Cal Dietz Todd Allan 1.. Tony Bowie Zach Cooper Sev Hoiness Travis Henry Montreux Macon Craig Bill Jon Kitna Greg Stoller Tony Brown 4.. Marty Greenlee E.J. Henderson Gary Michael 5... Davis Lura Aaron Maul Coco Jeffery Kenny Russaw 20.. Jay Spears Rico Iniquez 7. Ryan Fournier 21. Josh Sarpy Chad Rathburn 8.. Justin Sundquist Rico Brown Dannis Henry Casey Jacox Kentin Alford Mark Tipton Josh Woodard Michael Jackson Dan Wadley Jamie Christian Ryan Carter 81.. Lawrence Troutman Scon LeMaster Jason Butler Todd Murray Brian CartWright 61.. Adrian Garza Dolan Holt Bob Cumming Kyle Parkin Bret Porter Malik Roberson Dwane Sitler Adrian Eggleston Rick Robillard Scott Morgan Keith Larson Shawn Raykovich Brent Malmberg Yuchun Santory Mark Doll Dusty South Nathan Hopkes Evan Ayres Andy Lwanga Mike Henry Josh Burgess 11

12 CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY C entral Washington University was founded on the premise "Docendo Discimus," by teaching we learn, conveying the reality that learning is interactive and those involved in the process of learning are interconnected. The university is committed to teaching as the means to facilitate learning. All members of the university community support a relationship between teacher and student which makes both partners in learning, scholarship, research, creative expression, and the application of knowledge to solve human and societal problems. Central Washington is located in Ellensburg, a rural community of approximately 13,000 people. Ellensburg is near the geographical center of the state, about 110 miles east of Seattle on Interstate 90, and within easy driving distance of all the cultural, scenic and recreational areas of the state. The city lies in an irrigated valley dotted with ranches and farms at the base of the Cascade Mountains. Outdoor activities abound. The city is noted for its rodeo, and the area boasts of hiking, skiing, fishing and hunting. Ellensburg is involved with Central and cares about the students who contribute to the diversity and success of the community. Established in 1890, Central Washington is one of six state-supported institutions offering baccalaureate and graduate degrees in Washington state and is fully accredited at the undergraduate and graduate levels. On the university's 350-acre campus are 21 academic buildings housing more than 100 classrooms. Points of interest include a botanical greenhouse, an arboretum, a Japanese garden, an arts complex housing the Spurgeon Gallery, McConnell Auditorium, Tower Theatre, Hertz Music Performance Hall, Tomlinson Field and Nicholson Pavilion. Dr. Ivory V. Nelson President Dr. Gary Frederick Athletics Director CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS LOCATION ELLENSBURG, WASH. ENROLLMENT 8,072 CONFERENCE PACIFIC NORTHWEST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE NICKNAME WILDCATS SCHOOL COLORS CRIMSON AND BLACK HEAD COACH )EFF ZENISEK J eff Zenisek, who joined Central Washington's coaching staff in 1990 as its defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach, is completing his fourth season as head coach. He enters today's championship game with a record. Zenisek, 36, is a former Central Washington player, manning the center position in 1980 and He earned all-district honors and won Central Washington's Best Blocker award in A native of Dubois, Wyo., Zenisek graduated from Pinedale High School in At Pinedale, he lettered in football, basketball and track. In football, he earned all-conference honors at linebacker and was voted team captain. After graduation, he played one season at Wenatchee Valley College and one season at Mount Hood Community College. Jeff Zenisek Head Coach 12

13 WILDCATS ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown 1 Tony Bowie DB Jr. Tacoma, WA 2 Travis Henry RB So. Federal Way, WA 3 )on Kitna QB Sr. Tacoma, WA 4 Marty Greenlee K Fr. Ephrata, WA 5 Davis Lura WR So. Stanwood, WA 6 Kenny Russaw WR Jr. Tacoma, WA 7 Ryan Fournier QB Jr. Montesano, WA 8 Justin Sundquist WR So. Tacoma, WA 9 Casey Jacox QB Fr. Renton, WA 11 josh Woodard RB So. Auburn, WA 13 Zach Cooper DE Fr. Fasil City, WA 14 Montreux Macon DB Sr. Federal Way, WA 15 Greg Stoller p So. Camas, WA 18 E.j. Henderson WR Sr. Tacoma, WA 19 Aaron Maul LB Jr. Tacoma, WA 20 Jay Spears DB Sr. Elma, WA 21 josh Sarpy RB Fr. Oak Harbor, WA 22 Rico Brown DB Jr. Seattle, WA 23 Kentin Alford DB Sr. Pasco, WA 25 Michael Jackson DB Jr. Seattle, WA 26 Sev Hoiness DB Jr. Hoquaim, WA 27 Craig Bill DB Jr. Puyallup, WA 29 Tony Brown DB Fr. Tucson, AZ 32 Gary Michael DB Sr. Gig Harbor, WA 34 Coco Jeffery RB Jr. Seattle, WA 35 Rico Iniguez DB So. Mattawa, WA 36 Chad Rathburn LB Fr. Yakima, WA 1995 RESULTS 38 Dannis Henry TE Sr. Federal Way, WA Mark Tipton DB Jr. Puyallup, WA 40 Dan Wadley LB Jr. Kent, WA at Montana State L Jamie Christian RB Sr. Milpitas, CA 44 Scott LeMaster LB Sr. Vancouver, BC Willamette OR* w Brian Cartwright DE Jr. Des Moines, WA 47 Bob Cumming RB Fr. Darrington, WA at Whitworth WA W Malik Roberson DE Sr. Spokane, WA at Pacific Lutheran WA L Rick Robillard RB Fr. Yakima, WA 50 Shawn Raykovich DL Sr. Clarkston, WA Puget Sound WA w Mark Doll OL Fr. Selah, WA 52 Evan Ayres OL Fr. Bellingham, WA Simon Fraser BC w Mike Henry OL Jr. Harrah, WA at Western Washington L Ryan Carter OL Fr. Walla Walla, WA 59 Jason Butler OL So. Renton, WA Southern Oregon w Adrian Garza OL Fr. Wapato, WA at Western Oregon w Kyle Parkin OL Jr. Vancouver, BC 67 Dwane Sitler OL Sr. Kennewick, WA at Eastern Oregon w Scott Morgan NG So. Mt. Vernon, WA 73 Brent Malmberg OL So. Yakima, WA at Western Washington** w Dusty South OL So. Mountlake Terrace, WA at Hardin-Simmons TX** w Andy Lwanga DE Jr. Edmonds, WA 79 josh Burgess OL Fr. Yakima, WA Mary NOA** w Lawrence Troutman WR So. St. Petersburg, FL 83 Todd Murray TE Jr. Federal Way, WA 85 Dolan Holt TE So. Enumclaw, WA *at Kennewick, WA 87 Bret Porter TE Fr. Spanaway, WA 90 Adrian Eggleston DL So. Bellevue, WA " at Puyallup, WA 91 Keith Larson DE Sr. Kennewick, WA 92 Yuchun Santory NG Jr. Olympia, WA ** NAIA playoff game 94 Nathan Hopkes DL Fr. Olympia, WA 13

14 CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 1 Tony Bowie DB Jr. 3Jon Kitna QB Sr. K Fr. WR So. 7 Ryan Fournier QB Jr. 9 Casey Jacox QB Fr. WR So. LB Fr. DB Sr. LB Jr. 20 Jay Spears DB Sr. WR Fr. DB Sr. DB Jr. LB Fr. 14

15 CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LB Sr. RB Fr. OL Fr. 52 Evan Ayres OL Fr. OL Sr. OL So. OL So. WR So. TE So. TE Fr. DE Sr. 15

16 CENTRAL WASHINGTON PLAYER FEATURE B Y KEVIN HENRY, NAIA TROPHY MORE IMPORTANT THAN RECORDS TO KITNA J on Kitna is used to the questions. Seemingly every time he steps on the football field for Central Washington University, he is poised to break another school, conference or national record. And, seemingly every time he steps off the field, people are asking him which records he obliterated recently. Kitna has a simple answer to every question. "I just tell people to ask Bob Guptill (Central Washington's sports information director),'' Kitna said. "I let him worry about that. I'm more interested in winning games." And that's exactly what Kitna and his Wildcat teammates have done this year. Using the strength of Kitna's four touchdown passes, Central Washington topped conference rival and top-ranked Western Washington University on the road in the first round of the NAIA playoffs, The senior signal-caller followed that with a trip to the Lone Star State where he tossed five touchdowns as the Wildcats eliminated fifth-ranked Hardin-Simmons University, Kitna's recent playoff accomplishments just add to the incredible number of feats he has performed, including: the 38 outright school records and one tied school record he holds; the 20 outright Columbia Football Association records and one tied conference record he holds; and Kitna has earned more than 60 offensive records 16 ranking second in NAIA history in career total offense, a mark he could break in today's game. Not a bad set of statistics for someone who played just one year of quarterback in high school. "My sophomore year, I was the third-string quarterback and it didn't look like I was going to get much playing time as a junior, so the coaches asked me to move to wide receiver," Kitna recalled. "I think that year at wide receiver has helped me know where the holes in the defense are for a wide receiver and where the wide receiver wants the ball." Now in his fourth year as a collegiate quarterback, the Tacoma native still amazes his head coach, Jeff Zenisek. 'Just like two snowflakes are never alike, two plays for Jon are never alike," Zenisek laughed. "The Hardin-Simmons game is a perfect example. Hardin-Simmons called a blitz and we were running a play-action pass. They had him dead to rights, but he saw something out of the comer of his eye, stopped and threw the ball across the field for a completion. If he stays in the pocket, he'll get you. If you blitz him, he'll get you. He's one of those guys that you can slow down, but you really can't stop. The only person who can stop Jon is Jon." Despite all of the attention he draws from the opponent's defensive coordinator, Kitna knows he is not the only weapon for Central Washington. "I probably put more pressure on myself than any defense will put on me," Kitna said. "I know that other teams focus on me, but if they don't pay attention to the other players, their defense will get burned." Burning defenses has become somewhat common for Kitna. He has 33 career 200-yard passing games, including all 12 of the 1995 contests. He holds the conference records for most touchdowns thrown in a game (seven) and added a rushing touchdown in that contest to give him the mark for most total touchdowns (eight), but Kitna takes the greatest pride in holding the conference's single-season total offense mark. "When I first started at Central Washington, I really looked up to Marc Weekly (Pacific Lutheran quarterback who previously held the record)," Kitna explained. "To beat his record means a lot to me, and to top 4,000 yards in a season means that you're going to the playoffs. " Kitna believes the Wildcats' 1995 playoff berth and championship run is easily the exclamation point on what has been a tremendous career for him. "I can't imagine having a better senior year," Kitna said. "Everything I imagined has come true." While Kitna has a chance to become the NAIA's leader in both passing yardage and total yardage during today's game, he is much more concerned with delivering the Division II championship trophy to Ellensburg for the first time in school history. "I just hope that I can be remembered as the quarterback who brought Central Washington a championship,'' Kitna said. "Later I'll have the chance to look back on my records and really enjoy what they mean and the impact they have on NAIA football. But until then, I'm going to concentrate on winning the championship." +

17 CENTRAL WASHINGTON SEASON STATS ~~ PASSING KICKING Name Att. Comp. Yards TD Int Name FG PAT Jon Kitna , Marty Greenlee Ryan Fournier Greg Stoller RUSHING PUNTING Name Att. Yards Avg. TD Long Name No. Yards Avg. Long Jamie Christian Greg Stoller 45 1, Travis Henry Jon Kitna TACKLES Devon Jackson Name UA AT Total Sacks Rick Robillard Scott LeMaster Josh Sarpy Andy Lwanga Bob Cumming Gary Michael Craig Bill RECEIVING Shawn Raykovich Name Rec. Yards Avg. TD Long E.]. Henderson INTERCEPTIONS Kenny Russaw Name Int. Yards Avg. TD Long Josh Woodard Montreux Macon Dolan Holt Tony Bowie Todd Murray Jamie Christian TEAM STATISTICS Larry Troutman Category cwu Qpp,,. Travis Henry First Downs Dannis Henry Rushing Yardage 1,157 1,217 Average per rush SCORING TDs Rushing 16 8 Name TDs FGs PATs Points Passing yardage 3,248 1,886 Jamie Christian TDs passing Kenny Russaw * Total offense 4,405 3,103 E.]. Henderson * Kickoff returns-yards Marty Greenlee Punt returns-yards Josh Woodard Interception return-yards Travis Henry Fumbles-lost Jon Kitna Penalties-yards seven players tied with six points Time of possession/ game 29:31 30:29 * 2-point conversions Third-down conversions 61/ / 145 CENTRAL WASHINGTON SEASON RECAP C entral Washington University has literally travelled the toughest road to today's championship game. The Wildcats opened the playoffs with a huge road test, playing top-ranked and conference rival Western Washington University at Bellingham. But Central passed the test and avenged a midseason loss by eliminating Western Washington, After taking the Thanksgiving weekend off, Central Washington flew to Texas and handed fifth-ranked Hardin-Simmons University a home defeat. Last week, almost home was sweet home for the Wildcats. The Wildcats travelled to Puyallup, Wash., where they earned a 48-7 win over the University of Mary. Central Washington overcame a season-opening loss at Montana State (34-14) and a 2-2 start to qualify for this year's playoffs, the school's first showing since Today is the first championship game appearance in Central Washington history. Offensively, the Wildcats are directed by senior quarterback Jon Kitna, who holds virtually every school and conference passing record. Fans attending today's game could see a historic moment: Kitna has the opportunity today to become the NAIA's all-time total offense record-holder in his final collegiate game. When Kitna isn't throwing the ball, he'll most likely be handing it off to Jamie Christian, who has 601 yards and 11 touchdowns on the year. Defensively, Central Washington is paced by linebacker Scott LeMaster (86 total tackles) and end Andy Lwanga (12 quarterback sacks). Defensive back Montreux Macon has recorded five interceptions to lead the Wildcat secondary. 17

18 ~~ ~mer Official Sports Medicine Sponsor of the NAIA Championship Games For more ~format~n about hoo Cramer can he~ )'Ollr ath~tes stay ~jury free, cal and ask to speak wlh a customer servte representatne. National Office 6120 S. Yale Ave. Suite 1450 Tulsa, OK (918) The 1995 NAIA Division II Football National Championship Program was written, compiled and edited by Kevin Henry and Darin David of the NAIA public relations department. NAIA DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Year Champion Runner-Up Score Site 1970 Westminster PA Anderson IN New Castle, PA 1971 California Lutheran Westminster PA Thousand Oaks, CA 1972 Missouri Southern Northwestern IA Joplin, MO 1973 Northwestern IA Glenville State WV 10-3 Huntington, WV 1974 Texas Lutheran Missouri Valley 42-0 Seguin, TX 1975 Texas Lutheran California Lutheran 34-8 Thousand Oaks, CA 1976 Westminster PA Redlands CA Redlands, CA 1977 Westminster PA California Lutheran 17-9 Thousand Oaks, CA 1978 Concordia-Moorhead MN Findlay OH 7-0 Findlay, OH 1979 Findlay OH Northwestern IA 51-6 Findlay, OH 1980 Pacific Lutheran WA Wilmington OH Tacoma, WA 1981 Austin TX and Concordia-Moorhead MN (Co-champions) Sherman, TX 1982 Linfield, OR William Jewell MO McMinnville, OR 1983 Northwestern IA Pacific Lutheran WA Tacoma, WA 1984 Linfield OR Northwestern IA McMinnville, OR 1985 Wisconsin-La Crosse Pacific Lutheran WA 24-7 Tacoma, WA 1986 Linfield OR Baker KS 17-0 McMinnville, OR 1987 Pacific Lutheran WA and Vacant (Co-champions)* Tacoma, WA 1988 Westminster PA Wisconsin-La Crosse New Wilmington, PA 1989 Westminster PA Wisconsin-La Crosse Canton, OH 1990 Peru State NE Westminster PA 17-7 Omaha, NE 1991 Georgetown KY Pacific Lutheran WA Georgetown, KY 1992 Findlay OH Linfield OR Portland, OR 1993 Pacific Lutheran WA Westminster PA Portland, OR 1994 Westminster PA Pacific Lutheran WA 27-7 Portland, OR * Wisconsin-Stevens Point forfeited its entire 1987 schedule because of the use of an ineligible student-athlete. Pacific Lutheran is considered a co-champion with the other position vacated. 18

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