2008 Football
Record: 7-4 Home: 4-2 Away: 3-2 MWL: 5-2
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2008 Football Season Review

2008 Football Season Highlights

Record
7-4 (5-2 Midwest League, T-2nd)
Most wins since 1976

Year Ended
45-42 loss to Quincy

Letterwinners
Scott Bell
William Brasel
Lincoln Cavanaugh
Chase Conover
Skyler Crouch
Steven Dawley
Andrew Dean
Jimmy Deegan
Wade Fischer
Terrance Flukers
Corey Gray
Trevon Greene
Travis Grosshans
Paul Hart
Ben Jackson
Jake Jenkins
Chris Long
Jacob McCullough
Matt Mich
Chaz Olson
Brandt Smith
Germarcus Smith
Matt Smith
Brett Stewart
Steve Strasko
Javaras Thomas
Ryan Van Dalen
Shawn VanRheenen
Jenerro Wade
Chris Weigle
Mat Weigle
Chyron Wells
Jamal Zollicoffer

All-Conference
Andrew Dean--1st Team (OL)
Jacob McCullough--1st Team (OL)
Skyler Crouch--1st Team (Return Specialist) (First RS honor)
Jake Jenkins--1st Team (DB) (Second honor, first first-team)
Ryan Van Dalen--2nd Team (QB) (Second honor, first second-team)
Lincoln Cavanagh--2nd Team (RB)
Skyler Crouch--2nd Team (WR) (Third honor, first second-team)
Steven Dawley--2nd Team (OL) (Second honor, first second-team)
Kris Austin--2nd Team (DL)
Trevon Greene--2nd Team (LB)
Terrance Flukers--2nd Team (DB)
Scott Bell--HM (DL)
Travis Grosshans--HM (LB) (Second honor, second honorable-mention)
Jamal Zollicoffer--HM (DL)
Todd Hafner--Coach of the Year
Aaron Hafner--Tri-Assistant Coach of the Year

AFCA NAIA Coaches' All-America Team
Steven Dawley (First first-team All-American since joining NAIA in 2001)

Academic All-Conference
Corey Gray
Jake Jenkins
Chaz Olson
Brandt Smith
Shawn VanRheenen
Chyron Wells

NAIA Scholar-Athletes
Chaz Olson
Jake Jenkins

Midwest League Players of the Week
Cam Shearon (1)--Taylor (Special Teams)
Lincoln Cavanagh (1)--McKendree (Offensive)
Ryan Van Dalen (1)--St. Francis (Ill.) (Offensive)
Steven Strasko (1)----Olivet Nazarene (Defensive)

Records Broke/Tied
Rushing TDs in a season--Ryan Van Dalen (18)
Team rushing yards in a season--2,650

Statistical Leaders
Rushes--Ryan Van Dalen (187)
Rushing yards--Ryan Van Dalen (1,158)
Rushing TDs--Ryan Van Dalen (18)
Passing completions--Ryan Van Dalen (52)
Passing attempts--Ryan Van Dalen (126)
Passing yards--Ryan Van Dalen (995)
Passing TDs--Ryan Van Dalen (9)
Receptions--Skyler Crouch (19)
Receiving yards--Skyler Crouch (644)
Receiving TDs--Skyler Crouch (5)
All-purpose yards--Ryan Van Dalen (1,158)
Total offensive yards--Ryan Van Dalen (2,153
Total offensive points--Ryan Van Dalen (110)
Total points (offensive, defensive, kicking)--Ryan Van Dalen (110)
Solo tackles--Trevon Greene (47)
Assisted tackles--Trevon Greene (46)
Total tackles--Trevon Greene (93)
Tackles for loss--Jamal Zollicoffer (10)
Sacks--Three players (2)
Interceptions--Jake Jenkins (5)
Fumbles forced--Trevon Greene (3)
Fumbles recovered--Travis Grosshans (4)

Team Awards
Offensive MVP--Ryan Van Dalen
Defensive MVP--Trevon Greene
Special Teams MVP--Skyler Crouch
Lineman of the Year--Andrew Dean
Freshman of the Year--Brock Peery
Offensive Work Team MVP--Jarvis Battle
Defensive Work Team MVP--Grant Ossler
Blue and Gold--Jake Jenkins

Seniors Lost
Jarvis Battle
Scott Bell
William Brasel
Lincoln Cavanagh
Andrew Dean
Corey Gray
Travis Grosshans
Jonathan Higgins
Ben Jackson
Jake Jenkins
Andre Marc
Jacob McCullough
Chaz Olson
Steven Strasko
Chyron Wells