2008 Football
Record: 7-4 Home: 4-2 Away: 3-2 MWL: 5-2
#16 Ryan Van Dalen
Ryan Van Dalen Image
Height: 6-2
Weight: 205
Class: JR
Position: QB
Hometown: Oskaloosa, Iowa
Previous School: Oskaloosa, Iowa
 
2007: Honorable-mention all-Midwest League...Starting quarterback...Completed 119 of 276 passes for 1,718 yards and 11 touchdowns against 16 interceptions...His pass attempts, completions, yards, and touchdowns all rank in the program's all-time top ten lists...Had a top performance of 17-29 for 313 yards against St. Francis (Ill.) on 10/13...The 313 yards ranks sixth all-time for a single game...Posted two other 200-plus yard games against Marian (277) on 9/1 and Olivet Nazarene (202) on 10/27...Tossed a season-best three touchdowns against Marian and Iowa Wesleyan on 11/3...Completed a school-record 84-yard touchdown pass to Adam Randall against Iowa Wesleyan.

2006: Played in every game...Became starter for good during third week of the season...Completed 93 of 187 passes for 934 yards and ten touchdowns against four interceptions...Also rushed 49 times for two touchdowns...Had season-best 12 completions twice against Olivet Nazarene on 9/16 and Iowa Wesleyan on 9/30...Tossed season-high three touchdowns against Iowa Wesleyan and St. Francis (Ill.) on 11/11...Also had season-best 162 yards versus St. Francis...Had the team's longest individual rush in 2006, a 62-yard score against Wisconsin-Stout on 8/31.

High School: First-Team All-State quarterback at Oskaloosa HS...Two-time first-team all-district selection...Team captain...Threw for over 3,800 yards and 38 touchdowns as a prep.

Personal: Son of Terry and Pat Van Dalen...Born October 20, 1987...Major is criminology.

Year Comp-Att Pct. Yards TD INT
2006 93-187 49.7 934 10 4
2007 119-276 43.1 1,718 11 16
Career 212-463 45.8 2,652 21 20
2008 Football Roster
#NameCl.Pos.Ht.Wt.HometownPrevious School
1Andrew HarrisJRRB5-10180Horn Lake, Miss.Northwest Mississippi CC
2Ben JacksonSRWR6-1188Newton, IowaNorthwestern
3DeMarco SandersFRRB5-11180Horn Lake, Miss.Horn Lake HS
4Carlos StepterSODB5-9180Highland Park, Mich.Highland Park Comm. HS
5Jake JenkinsSRFS6-5217Newton, IowaNorthwest Missouri State
6Jeremy LawsonFRQB6-1185Raymond, Miss.Raymond HS
7Eric NicksJRLB6-1260Oxford, Miss.Northwest Mississippi CC
8Chyron WellsSRQB6-1207Des Moines, IowaIowa Central CC
9Steven StraskoSRDB6-3195Cedar, IowaPalomar CC
10Terrance FlukersSODB5-10165Miami, Fla.Edgewater HS
11Skyler CrouchJRWR6-5229Payson, UtahPayson HS
12Scott BellSRLB6-0210Olive Branch, Miss.Iowa Central CC
13Dexter SheltonFRDB5-8150West Point, Miss.West Point HS
14Jonathan SheltonFRDB5-8160West Point, Miss.Northwest Mississippi CC
15Stephen PattersonFRDB5-9201Detroit, Mich.Highland Park Comm. HS
16Ryan Van DalenJRQB6-2205Oskaloosa, IowaOskaloosa, Iowa
17Sean ColemanFRDB6-0183Burlington, IowaBurlington HS
18Javaras ThomasJRDB6-0180Miami, Fla.Miami Beach Sr. HS
19Perry KingFRWR6-1180Valdosta, Ga.Valdosta HS
21Matt MichSOLB5-11182Oskaloosa, IowaOskaloosa HS
22Corey KetchumFRRB6-0175El Dorado Springs, Mo.El Dorado Springs HS
23Jenerro WadeJRRB5-11198Houston, TexasMount Carmel HS
24Jonathan HigginsSRWR6-2197Apple Valley, Calif.Silverado HS
25Lincoln CavanaghSRRB6-2207Williams, IowaNortheast Hamilton HS
26Trevon GreeneJRLB5-10208Gaffney, S.C.Gaffney HS
26aColt SlaterFRLB5-11162Ottumwa, IowaOttumwa HS
27Travion JohnsonSORB5-9208Winnfield, La.Hutchinson CC
28Andre MarcJRDB5-8197Brockton, Mass.Brockton HS
29aDan Jones Jr.FRDB6-0169Memphis, Tenn.Hillcrest HS
29Chaz OlsonJRDB6-1187Jewell, IowaSouth Hamilton HS
30Mat WeigleJRDB5-9151Meridian, IdahoMountain View HS
31DeAndre AtwaterFRDB5-10170Leesville, La.Leesville HS
31aTorren MillbrooksFRLB5-9196Olive Branch, Miss.Olive Branch HS
32Jarvis BattleSRRB6-2230Fort Myers, Fla.Independence CC
33Chris WeigleJRDL5-9190Meridian, IdahoMountain View HS
34John RoweSODB5-7155Camden, N.J.Camden HS
35Greg GillumFRRB5-11226Cashmere, Wash.Cashmere HS
36Michael HarrisJRP/K6-1195Panora, IowaPanorama HS
36aJarvis HollowayFRLB6-0203Holly Springs, Miss.Marshall Academy
37aChris AdeshinaFRDB5-10193Detroit, Mich.Highland Park Comm. HS
37P.J. PerryFRRB5-9180Clermont, Fla.East Ridge HS
38Rushawn StewartFRDB5-8180Houston, TexasEisenhower HS
39Alex AndersonSODB6-0165Holly Springs, Miss.Itawamba CC
40Corey GraySRLB5-11230Republic, Mo.Republic HS
40aJaques WellsFRRB5-9238Columbus, Miss.New Hope HS
41Grant OsslerFRLB5-10175Hinsdale, Ill.Hinsdale Central HS
42William BraselJRK/P5-7175Warrensburg, Mo.Missouri Southern
43Damon HarrisonFRDL6-3305Lake Charles, La.Lake Charles Boston HS
44Kelvin AdamsFRFB5-7186Memphis, Tenn.Hamilton HS
45Kris AustinJRDL6-2256Oxford, Miss.Lafayette HS
45aAnthony GoldenFRLB6-0220Shoreview, Minn.Irondale HS
46aRoy NixonFRDL6-1194Memphis, Tenn.Raleigh Egypt HS
46Cam ShearonFRK5-11160St. Peters, Mo.Francis Howell Central HS
47Matt BakerSRRB6-1258Butler, Mo.Butler HS
48Jamal ZollicofferSODL6-0282Plymouth, Minn.Wayzata HS
49Chris TraneSOLB5-11177Salt Lake City, UtahBrighton HS
50Jeremy KralFRLB6-2211Wellman, IowaMid-Prairie HS
51Travis GrosshansSRLB6-2224Plattsmouth, Neb.Northwest Missouri State
52Brock PeeryFRLB6-2201Payson, UtahPayson HS
53Jared BarthelmanFRLB5-9190Kalona, IowaMid-Prairie HS
54Brett StewartSOOL6-1304Webb City, Mo.Webb City HS
55Jeremy FontesFROL6-1217Oxnard, Calif.Rio Mesa HS
56Jacob McCulloughSROL6-4281Conesville, IowaColumbus Comm. HS
60Jonathan MoralesFRDL5-8215Baytown, TexasBaytown HS
61Wade FischerSOC6-1273Farmington, Minn.Farmington HS
62Jordan KrulikSOC6-1273Farmington, Minn.Farmington HS
63Steven DawleySOOL6-1274New Sharon, IowaNorth Mahaska HS
64Dallas SmadesFROL6-1232Humble, TexasAtascocita HS
65Nick HarrisFROL6-1266Salt Lake City, UtahBrighton HS
66Gregory OdomesFRDL5-10244Memphis, Tenn.Raleigh Egypt HS
67Cory AlfermannFROL6-3298Washington, Mo.Washington HS
68Paul HartJROT6-6321St. Louis, Mo.Missouri Southern
70Joe CupplesFROL6-0250Newton, IowaNewton HS
71Matthew SmithSOOL6-1275Houston, TexasEisenhower HS
72Germarcus SmithSOOL6-2272Houston, TexasEisenhower HS
73Steve SteeleFROL6-0275Freeland, Mich.Nouvel Catholic HS
74Andrew DeanSROL6-2310Newton, IowaEllsworth CC
75Chase ConoverJROL6-3280Baxter, IowaBaxter HS
76Marc BakerFROL6-1170Butler, Mo.Butler HS
78Michael DanielFROL6-1284Heighberger, Ala.Marion Military Institute
80Reggie MorrisFRWR5-11190Penns Grove, N.J.Paulsboro HS
81Shawn VanRheenenSOTE6-1252Oskaloosa, IowaOskaloosa, Iowa
82Steven ThomsonFRDB5-8173Jewell, IowaSouth Hamilton HS
83Dallas CarpenterFRDL6-1189Fulton, Miss.Itawamba Ag. HS
84Wil BauerSOWR6-3200Lacona, IowaMelcher-Dallas HS
85James JenkinsSOTE6-4216Newton, IowaNewton HS
86Derek McIntyreSOWR6-3205Eddyville, IowaEddyville-Blakesburg HS
88Chris LongSOTE6-5247Malcom, IowaBGM HS
89Jimmy DeeganSOTE6-2240Farmington, Minn.Farmington HS
90Reggie FrancoJRDL6-0231Salt Lake City, UtahSkyline HS
91Travis ProvoFRDL6-1264Leesville, La.Leesville HS
92Michael JettFRDL6-1274Plant City, Fla.Plant City HS
93Carl RobinsonJRDL5-11262Penns Grove, N.J.Lackawanna CC
94David HarrisFRDL6-3219Fulton, Miss.Itawamba Ag. HS
95Sam FrancisSODL6-0205El Dorado Springs, Mo.El Dorado Springs HS
96Brandt SmithJRDL6-2226Chariton, IowaChariton HS
97Tadeo CavazosSOK/P5-11200Baytown, TexasLee HS
Todd Hafner - Head Coach
Brad Griffin - Assistant Coach
Aaron Hafner - Assistant Coach
Greg Hafner - Assistant Coach
Emory Stewart - Assistant Coach
Stan Allspach - Assistant Coach
Steven Miller - Assistant Coach
Michael Collins - Assistant Coach