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College Info
General Information:
School: Bethel College
Founded: 1947
Location: St. Paul, MN
Enrollment: 2,500
President: Dr. George Brushaber
Athletic Director: Dr. Dave Kiostreich
Team Nickname: Royals
Colors: Blue and Gold
Stadium(capacity): Armstrong Stadium (3,500)
Press Box phone: 651-6386116
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Football Staff
Head Coach: Steve Johnson
Alma Mater/year of grad.: Bethel l979
Starting 10th season.
Record with current school: 51-37-1
All-Time RecordlYrs.: 51-37-1
Coach's phone/best time to call: 651-638-6398/ 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Assistants/Position:
Thris Meidt/0ff. Coord.,
Mike Plinske/Def. Coord.,
Greg Peterson/WR,
Trent Anderson/RB,
George Papinchuk/TEs and Tackles,
Scott Hisken/DE,
Charlie Appel/Wr,
Don Roherts/DT,
Gerhard Meidt/DB
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Sports Information
Sports Inforination:
S.I.D.: Greg Peterson
Office Phone: 651-638-6394
Home Phone: 612-494-9239
Fax: 651-635-8645
Email Address: g-peterson2@bethel.edu
Website: http://www.bethel.edu/Athletics/Sprtmain.html
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1997 Game-by Game Results
Date Opponent Result
9/6 Trinity International W 32-30
9/13 Hamline w 39-10
9/20 Carleton w 62-14
9/27 Gustavus L 21-31
10/4 Concordia L 1~22
10/11 Maca1ester w 350
10/18 St. Olaf W 52-10
10/25 Univ. of St. Thomas W 33-27
11/1 St. John's University L 1~17
11/7 Augsburg L 22-56
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1998 Schedule
Date Opponent Site Time
9/12 Trinity International Away 1:30 - | Game
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9/19 Concordia iHome1:00
9/26 Hamline Away 1:00
10/3 St. Olaf Home 1:00
10/10 St. Jonn's Away 1:00
10/17 Gustavus Home 1:00
10/24 Macalester Away 1:00 -
10/31 Univ. of St. Thomas Home 1:00
11/7 Augsburg Away1:00 -
11/13 Carleton Metrrodome 8:00
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Player & Team Information
1997 Overall Record: 6-4
1997 Conference Record/Place: 5-4/Tie Fourth
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 49 /12
Starters Returning/Lost: Offense: 5/6 Defense: 5/6 Punt-PK:
2/0
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Returning Starters (Pos.. year. ht.. wt. misc. notes:
TE Hokan Bergtson, Sr. ,6-2, 217 (17 rec., 190 yards)
WR Jeremy Belisle, Jr.,6-3, 203 (Al1-MIAC, 57 rec.)
WR-Eric Runyan, Sr., 6-1, 190 (41 rec., 523 yards)
RB Dave Dickman, Jr., 5-11, 192 (646 yards, 5 TD)
OT Chico Rowland, Jr., 6-3, 265
LB Ben Geisler, Sr., 6-1, 207 (84 tackles, 6.5 sacks)
DT Aaron Ferrier, Sr., 6-0, 235
DB KirkMidthun, Jr., 6-0, 202 (All-MIAC)
DB Aaron Redman, Sr., 5-l1, 185
DB Ryan Oarlson, Sr. 5-l0 180
DB Kris Collins, So., 6-0, 195
K-Seth Olson So. 6-3 210
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Key Newcomers (Pos.. YR. hometown/HS/IC/last school at: notes):
LB Json Holin1 Fr., Northfield/Northfield H.S. (All-State)
DB Hans Bengtson, Fr., Northfield/Northfield H.S.
RB Scott Ylkanen, Fr., Shoreviewi ~unds View H.S.
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Key Losses (Pos.. ht.. wt.. reason absent (grad/transfer/injury/misc.):
notes):
QB Matt Lundee,graduation, two time all-MIAC, School record holder
OG Chad Richards-graduation, two time all-MIAC,
DE Dave Johnson, graduation, all-MIAC,
FB Andy Linn
UF Chris Kluttz
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Season Outlook and Notes:
1998 Bethel Football Preview
The 1998 Bethel Royal football team will look to many players to
contribute, unlike past years when running back Jeremy Tvedt and
quarterback Matt Lundeen were able to almost single handedly lead the
team.
The Royals have a quality group of seniors which will provide great
leadership on and off the field.
On offense, Bethel will be looking to replace school record holder and
All-MIAC quarterback Matt Lundeen. Sophomores Joe Persuitti (Shoreview,
MN)
and Bart Becker (Conrad, MT), a transfer from Western Montana University
are the top two candidates to lead the offense. The Royals have
perhaps
the top receiving corp in the conference, led by two All-MIAC players,
senior Eric Runyan (Verndale, MN), and junior Jeremy Belisle
(Big Lake,
MN). Sophomores Eric Carlson (Wadena, MN) and Ben Matthews (Milaca,
MN) add
to the group of receivers who are all big, strong, and fast. Senior
tight
end Hokan Bengtston (Northfield, MN) will begin his third year as a
starter
and also handles the punting duties. The rushing yardage will come
from a
variety of sources for the Royals, with junior Dave Dickman (Black
River
Falls, WI) and sophomore Josh Savageau (Blaine, MN) getting a majority
of
the carries. The offensive line will be bigger and stronger than last
year,
but not as experienced. Juniors Chico Rowland (Minneapolis, MN)
and Eric
Swan (Oak Grove, IL) will anchor the offensive unit up front.
Defensively, the Royals return six starters, led by senior linebacker
Ben
Geisler (Blaine, MN). Junior Josh Schleuter (Hutchinson, MN) gained
valuable experience last year. He received valuable playing time as
the
year went on as the middle linebacker. The front four will have big
and
strong players, but will be inexperienced. Juniors Pete Mellema (Willmar,
MN) and Luke Carlson (St. Paul, MN), and sophomore Dan Porta (Eden
Prairie,
MN) will be looked upon to contribute from the defensive end position.
Senior Aaron Ferrier (Lapeer, MI) is a returning starter at defensive
tackle. In the defensive backfield, Bethel returns many players that
earned
experience last year, senior cornerbacks Aaron Redman (Plymouth, MN
) and
Ryan Carlson (Wadena, MN) will be joined by sophomore Kris Collins
(Alexandria, MN). All three started games last year. Junior All-MIAC
safety
Kirk Midthun (Dodge Center, MN) returns for his third year of calling
the
signals for the defensive backs.
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See also Their Roster on their home page
9/13 roster
# Name
Pos Ht Wt Cl Hometown (High School)
-- ------------------------- ----- ---- --- -- ----------------------------------------
1 Scott Ylkanen
IB 5-6 157 Fr Shoreview, MN (Mounds View HS)
2 Ben Geisler
LB 6-1 201 Sr Coon Rapids, MN (Blaine HS)
3 Ben Matthews
WR 6-2 190 So Milaca, MN (Milaca HS)
4 Ryan Carlson
CB 6-0 178 Sr Wadena, MN (Wadena-Deer Creek)
5 Kirk Midthun
FS 6-0 199 Jr Dodge Center, MN (Triton HS)
6 Ryan Olson
WR 6-3 209 Fr Ham Lake, MN (Blaine HS)
7 Jason Holm
LB 6-0 207 Fr Northfield, MN (Northfield HS)
8 Joe Persuitti
QB 6-4 213 So Arden Hills, MN (Mounds View HS)
9 Aaron Redman
CB 6-0 188 Sr Plymouth, MN (Wayzata HS)
10 Bart Becker
QB 6-3 205 SO Conrad, MT (Conrad HS)
11 Paul Olson
DB 6-0 199 So Becker, MN (Becker HS)
12 Peter Paulson
DB 6-2 187 Fr Cambridge, MN (Cambridge HS)
14 Jeff Kuehn
QB 6-1 199 Fr Echo, MN (Yellow Medicine County
HS)
15 Harrison Hanson
DB 5-10 159 So Long Prairie, MN (Long Prairie-Grey Eagl
16 Hokan Bengston
TE 6-2 222 Sr Northfield, MN (Northfield HS)
17 Adam Luhring
QB 6-2 189 Fr Peoria, IL (Woodruff HS)
18 Jason Eggers
CB 5-8 180 Fr Spring Lake Park, MN (Spring Lake
Park H
19 Dave Hendel
FB 6-2 205 Sr Eau Claire, WI (Memorial HS)
20 Hans Bengtson
DB 6-2 199 Fr Northfield, MN (Northfield HS)
21 Jeff Ecklund
DB 6-0 199 Jr Braham, MN (Braham HS)
22 Eric Runyan
WR 6-1 205 Sr Verndale, MN (Verndale HS)
23 Gary Stone
LB 6-1 213 Jr Conrad, MT (Conrad HS)
24 Nate Osterberg
DB 6-0 186 Sr Mayer, MN (Mayer Lutheran HS)
25 Jake Halvorson
DB 5-6 142 Fr Shoreview, MN (Mounds View)
26 Kenen Moore
DB 5-7 155 Fr Minneapolis, MN (Washburn HS)
27 Kris Collins
DB 6-1 190 So Alexandria, MN (Jefferson HS)
28 Dirk Hanson
WR 6-0 170 Fr Arden Hills, MN (Mounds View HS)
29 Jon Harris
DB 5-9 167 Jr New Brighton, MN (Minnehaha Academy
HS)
31 Seth Olson
K 6-3 203 So Bloomington, MN (Kennedy HS)
32 Joe Rueggseger
IB 5-11 200 Fr New Brighton, MN (Irondale HS)
33 Josh Savageau
TB 6-0 174 So Blaine, MN (Blaine HS)
34 Justin Sawyer
IB 5-9 182 Fr Mora, MN (Mora HS)
35 Aaron Merritt
DB 6-1 184 Jr Pleasanton, CA (Amador Valley HS)
36 Jordan Hage
WR 6-0 167 Fr Shoreview, MN (Mounds View HS)
37 Dave Dickman
IB 5-11 200 Jr Black River Falls, WI (Black River Falls
38 Justin Terrell
IB 5-8 195 Fr Minneapolis, MN (South HS)
41 Matt Tembreull
LB 5-11 208 Jr Centerville, MN (Centennial HS)
42 Ryan Sawtell
DB 5-10 167 Fr Arden Hills, MN (Mounds View HS)
43 Ed Jandrich
LB 6-1 195 Fr Blaine, MN (Blaine HS)
44 Brett Brodeen
RB 5-10 190 So Gladstone, MI (Gladstone HS)
45 Ryan Ruisch
FB 6-2 227 So Johnston, IA (Johnston HS)
46 Jose Paniaqua
DB 5-8 187 Fr St. Paul, MN (Johnson HS)
47 Kip Peterson
FB 5-9 202 So Long Prarie, MN (Long Prarie HS)
48 Aaron Ferrier
DT 6-0 240 Sr Lapeer, MI (Lapeer HS)
49 Jeff Bormes
LB 6-0 200 Sr Bloomington, MN (Jefferson H.S.)
50 Peter Johnson
LB 6-2 211 Fr Edina, MN (Edina HS)
51 Matt Miner
DE 6-2 240 Fr St. Paul, MN (Johnson HS)
52 Erik Brodt
OG 6-2 249 SO Chippewa Falls, WI (Chippewa Falls
HS)
53 Eric Swan
OG 5-10 265 Jr Buffalo Grove, IL (Stevenson HS)
54 Troy Daniels
C 6-1 205 Fr Shoreview, MN (Mounds View HS)
55 Ryan Kooy
DT 6-1 248 So Willmar, MN (Willmar HS)
56 Jason Hetland
LB 6-0 199 So Osakis, MN
57 Craig Person
DE 5-11 234 Sr Braham, MN (Braham HS)
58 Matt Shirkey
Ot 6-4 256 Jr Glenwood, MN (Minnewaska Area HS)
60 Mike Widen
OC 5-10 253 So Woodbury, MN (Woodbury HS)
64 Ryan Lindaman
OC 5-9 205 Jr Maple Grove, MN (Osseo HS)
65 Ben Gusick
OG 5-11 220 Jr Colman, WI (Colman HS)
66 Don Bergeson
OT 6-2 288 Jr Lino Lakes, MN (Centennial HS)
70 Neil Bachman
OT 6-4 249 Fr West Concord, MN (Triton HS)
71 Tom Houle
DE 6-1 191 So Chisago Lakes, MN (Chisago Lakes
HS)
72 Mike Barton
OG 5-11 266 Fr Glencoe, MN (Glencoe-Silver Lake HS)
73 Chris Ervasti
OT 5-11 275 So Bloomington, MN (Kennedy HS)
74 John Williams
DL 6-1 255 So Roseville, MN (Roseville HS)
75 Shawn Hamilton
OG 6-3 278 Jr Bemidji, MN (Bemidji HS)
78 Jason Shirkey
OT 6-4 266 Fr Glenwood, MN (Minnewaska Area HS)
79 Chico Rowland
DT 6-4 275 Jr Minneapolis, MN (De La Salle HS)
80 Jeremy Belisle
WR 6-3 199 Jr Elk River, MN (Big Lake HS)
81 Jeff McDonald
WR 6-4 158 Fr Omaha, NE (Brownell-Talbot HS)
82 Ben Post
WR 5-10 165 Fr Chisago Lakes, MN (Chisago Lakes HS)
83 Jay Wetzel
WR 5-11 171 Fr Ely, MN (Cook County HS)
84 Jeremiah Swor
WR 6-1 190 So Alexandria, MN (Jefferson HS)
85 Eric Robertson
TE 6-7 201 Fr Anoka, MN (Anoka HS)
86 Hugh Brown
TE 6-0 199 So Minneapolis, MN (Washburn HS)
87 Jeff Anderson
TE 6-4 263 Fr Blaine, MN (Blaine HS)
88 Eric Carlson
WR 6-1 182 So Wadena, MN (Wadena-Deer Creek HS)
89 Luke Carlson
DE 6-5 239 Jr St. Paul, MN (Central HS)
90 Dan Porta
DE 6-2 227 So Eden Prarie, MN (Eden Prarie HS)
91 Peter Mellema DE 6-4 231 Jr Willmar, MN
92 Jacob Anderson
DE 6-2 206 Fr Mountain Lake, MN (Mountain Lake
HS)
94 Rick Meyer
DT 6-4 233 Fr Dodge Center, MN (Triton HS)
95 Josh Scheuter
LB 5-10 243 Jr Hutchinson, MN (Hutchinson HS)
99 Brent Sorenson
LB 5-10 206 Fr New Brighton, MN (Irondale HS)
1998 Bethel Football Bethel at Trinity Int. - 9/12 Team Statistics Bethel Trinity Int. 27 Points 14 15 First Downs Rushing 8 6 First Downs Passing 5 1 First Downs by Penalty 0 69 Total Offensive Plays 57 438 Total Yards Gained 217 6.35 Average Yards per Play 3.81 41 Plays Rushing 39 292 Yards Rushing 149 146 Yards Passing 68 28 Passes Attempted 18 17 Passes Completed 6 0 Passes Had Intercepted 0 41.0 Net Yards per Punt 30.1 3- 3 Fumbles-Fumbles Lost 0- 0 6- 62 Penalties-Yards 8- 78 7- 12 3rd Down Conversions 4- 14 .583 3rd Down Conversion Percentage .286 1- 2 4th Down Conversions 1- 1 .500 4th Down Conversion Percentage 1.000 Scoring by Period 1 2 3 4 Tot -------------------------------------------------- Bethel 7 0 6 14 27 Trinity Int. 0 7 0 7 14 -------------------------------------------------- Possession Time by Period 1 2 3 4 Total ----------------------------------------------------------- Bethel 8:13 6:32 8:33 8:05 31:23 Trinity Int. 6:47 8:28 6:27 6:55 28:37 ----------------------------------------------------------- Attendance 2300 Rushing Yds/ Yds/ Bethel GP-GS Car Gain Ls Net Game Car TD LP --------------------------------------------------------------- Josh Savageau 1- 1 14 132 5 127 127.0 9.1 1 37 Ryan Ruisch 1- 1 5 72 0 72 72.0 14.4 1 30 Dave Dickman 1- 0 5 57 0 57 57.0 11.4 0 37 Joe Persuitti 1- 1 11 40 2 38 38.0 3.5 1 10 Scott Ylkanen 1- 0 1 6 0 6 6.0 6.0 0 6 Dave Hendel 1- 0 2 5 0 5 5.0 2.5 0 4 Bart Becker 1- 0 2 2 6 -4 -4.0 -2.0 0 2 Eric Carlson 1- 0 1 0 9 -9 -9.0 -9.0 0 -9 --------------------------------------------------------------- Bethel 1- 1 41 314 22 292 292.0 7.1 3 37 Trinity Int. 1- 1 39 166 17 149 149.0 3.8 1 16 Passing Bethel GP-GS Cmp Att Int Pct Yds Sck TD Cnv LP ----------------------------------------------------------------- Joe Persuitti 1- 1 17 28 0 .607 146 0 1 0 20 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Bethel 1- 1 17 28 0 .607 146 0 1 0 20 Trinity Int. 1- 1 6 18 0 .333 68 1 1 0 21 Passing Efficiency Yds/ TD Comp Int Rating Bethel GP-GS Att Pct Pct Pct Pts -------------------------------------------------------------- Joe Persuitti 1- 1 5.21 3.57 60.71 0.00 116.25 -------------------------------------------------------------- Bethel 1- 1 5.21 3.57 60.71 0.00 116.25 Trinity Int. 1- 1 3.78 5.56 33.33 0.00 83.43 Pass Receiving Rec/ Yds/ Bethel GP-GS Rec Game Yds Rec TD LP ----------------------------------------------------- Eric Carlson 1- 0 6 6.0 52 8.7 0 15 Eric Runyan 1- 1 4 4.0 50 12.5 1 20 Jeremy Belisle 1- 1 4 4.0 32 8.0 0 9 Ryan Ruisch 1- 1 2 2.0 18 9.0 0 15 Josh Savageau 1- 1 1 1.0 -6 -6.0 0 -6 ----------------------------------------------------- Bethel 1- 1 17 17.0 146 8.6 1 20 Trinity Int. 1- 1 6 6.0 68 11.3 1 21 Total Offense Yds/ Bethel GP-GS Rush Pass Tot Game ------------------------------------------------ Joe Persuitti 1- 1 38 146 184 184.0 Josh Savageau 1- 1 127 0 127 127.0 Ryan Ruisch 1- 1 72 0 72 72.0 Dave Dickman 1- 0 57 0 57 57.0 Scott Ylkanen 1- 0 6 0 6 6.0 Dave Hendel 1- 0 5 0 5 5.0 Bart Becker 1- 0 -4 0 -4 -4.0 Eric Carlson 1- 0 -9 0 -9 -9.0 ------------------------------------------------ Bethel 1- 1 292 146 438 438.0 Trinity Int. 1- 1 149 68 217 217.0 All-Purpose Yards Punt KO Tot Yds/ Bethel GP-GS Rush Rec Ret Ret Yds Game --------------------------------------------------------- Josh Savageau 1- 1 127 -6 0 32 153 153.0 Ryan Ruisch 1- 1 72 18 0 0 90 90.0 Dave Dickman 1- 0 57 0 0 0 57 57.0 Kirk Midthun 1- 1 0 0 55 0 55 55.0 Eric Runyan 1- 1 0 50 0 0 50 50.0 Scott Ylkanen 1- 0 6 0 38 0 44 44.0 Eric Carlson 1- 0 -9 52 0 0 43 43.0 Joe Persuitti 1- 1 38 0 0 0 38 38.0 Jeremy Belisle 1- 1 0 32 0 0 32 32.0 Dave Hendel 1- 0 5 0 0 0 5 5.0 Bart Becker 1- 0 -4 0 0 0 -4 -4.0 --------------------------------------------------------- Bethel 1- 1 292 146 93 32 563 563.0 Trinity Int. 1- 1 149 68 10 97 324 324.0 Scoring -- Conversions -- Bethel GP-GS TD Run Pass Kick FG S DX Pts ------------------------------------------------------------ Joe Persuitti 1- 1 1 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0 0 0 6 Eric Runyan 1- 1 1 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0 0 0 6 Josh Savageau 1- 1 1 0- 1 0- 0 0- 0 0 0 0 6 Ryan Ruisch 1- 1 1 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0 0 0 6 Seth Olson 1- 1 0 0- 0 0- 0 3- 3 0 0 0 3 ------------------------------------------------------------ Bethel 1- 1 4 0- 1 0- 0 3- 3 0 0 0 27 Trinity Int. 1- 1 2 0- 0 0- 0 2- 2 0 0 0 14 Punting Ins Bethel GP-GS Att Yds Avg Bk LP 20 ------------------------------------------------- Hokan Bengston 1- 1 3 133 44.3 0 56 1 ------------------------------------------------- Bethel 1- 1 3 133 44.3 0 56 1 Trinity Int. 1- 1 9 364 40.4 0 49 3 Kickoff Returns Bethel GP-GS Att Yds Avg TD LP ---------------------------------------------- Josh Savageau 1- 1 2 32 16.0 0 17 ---------------------------------------------- Bethel 1- 1 2 32 16.0 0 17 Trinity Int. 1- 1 5 97 19.4 0 29 Punt Returns Bethel GP-GS Att Yds Avg TD LP ---------------------------------------------- Scott Ylkanen 1- 0 2 38 19.0 0 38 Kirk Midthun 1- 1 5 55 11.0 0 46 ---------------------------------------------- Bethel 1- 1 7 93 13.3 0 46 Trinity Int. 1- 1 3 10 3.3 0 5 Defensive Statistics Bethel GP-GS T A Tot CF RF FR-Yds TD PBU Prs TFL-Yds Sack-Yds I BK BP ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Kirk Midthun 1- 1 3 10 13 0.0 0 0- 0 0 1 0 2.0- 4 0.0- 0 0 0 0 Josh Scheuter 1- 1 2 6 8 0.0 0 0- 0 0 0 0 1.0- 1 0.0- 0 0 0 0 Kris Collins 1- 1 2 5 7 0.0 0 0- 0 0 0 0 1.0- 1 0.0- 0 0 0 0 Jason Holm 1- 1 0 7 7 0.0 0 0- 0 0 0 0 1.0- 3 0.0- 0 0 0 0 Aaron Ferrier 1- 1 0 5 5 0.0 0 0- 0 0 0 0 0.0- 0 0.0- 0 0 0 0 Aaron Redman 1- 0 2 2 4 0.0 0 0- 0 0 0 0 0.0- 0 0.0- 0 0 0 0 Jeff Bormes 1- 0 1 3 4 0.0 0 0- 0 0 0 0 0.0- 0 0.0- 0 0 0 0 Jacob Anderson 1- 1 1 3 4 0.0 0 0- 0 0 0 0 1.0- 3 0.0- 0 0 0 0 Ryan Kooy 1- 0 2 1 3 0.0 0 0- 0 0 0 0 1.0- 8 1.0- 8 0 0 0 Eric Carlson 1- 0 1 2 3 0.0 0 0- 0 0 0 0 0.0- 0 0.0- 0 0 0 0 Chris Ervasti 1- 1 0 3 3 0.0 0 0- 0 0 0 0 0.0- 0 0.0- 0 0 0 0 Jeff Ecklund 1- 1 2 0 2 0.0 0 0- 0 0 0 0 0.0- 0 0.0- 0 0 0 0 Ryan Carlson 1- 1 0 2 2 0.0 0 0- 0 0 0 0 0.0- 0 0.0- 0 0 0 0 Hans Bengtson 1- 0 0 2 2 0.0 0 0- 0 0 0 0 1.0- 1 0.0- 0 0 0 0 Gary Stone 1- 1 0 2 2 0.0 0 0- 0 0 2 0 0.0- 0 0.0- 0 0 0 0 Nate Osterberg 1- 0 0 2 2 0.0 0 0- 0 0 0 0 0.0- 0 0.0- 0 0 0 0 Luke Carlson 1- 1 0 2 2 0.0 0 0- 0 0 0 1 0.0- 0 0.0- 0 0 0 0 Paul Olson 1- 0 1 0 1 0.0 0 0- 0 0 0 0 0.0- 0 0.0- 0 0 0 0 John Williams 1- 0 1 0 1 0.0 0 0- 0 0 0 0 0.0- 0 0.0- 0 0 0 0 Seth Olson 1- 1 0 1 1 0.0 0 0- 0 0 0 0 0.0- 0 0.0- 0 0 0 0 Rick Meyer 1- 0 0 1 1 0.0 0 0- 0 0 1 0 0.0- 0 0.0- 0 0 0 0 Brent Sorenson 1- 0 0 1 1 0.0 0 0- 0 0 0 0 0.0- 0 0.0- 0 0 0 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- Bethel 1- 1 18 60 78 0.0 0 0- 0 0 4 1 8.0- 21 1.0- 8 0 0 0 Trinity Int. 1- 1 25 62 87 3.0 3 0- 0 0 2 0 5.0- 28 0.0- 0 0 0 0
Trinity Wrap-Up
Bethel defeated Trinity 27-14 on Saturday behind 127 yards rushing by
sophomore tailback, Josh Savageau (Blaine, MN). Included in his 14
carries
was a 37 yard run for the first score of the game. Sophomore Joe Persuitti
(Mounds View, MN) had a successful start to his career, completing
17 of 28
passes for 146 yards and one touchdown. Sophomore fullback Ryan Ruisch
(Johnston, IA) had 72 yards on 5 carries, including a 30 yard touchdown.
Junior tailback Dave Dickman (Black River Falls, WI) had 57 yards on
5
carries.
Kirk Midthun led the Bethel defense with 13 total tackles, 2 for loss,
and
a pass break up. He also returned five punts for 55 yards, including
a 46
yarder.
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Bethel College Football
2 Deep Depth Chart 9/13/98
Defense
FS SS #5 K. Midthun #21 J. Eklund #20 H. Bengtson #24 N. Osterberg CB CB #4 R. Carlson #27 K. Collins #9 A. Redman #29 J. Harris LB LB LB #7 J. Holm #95 J. Schleuter #23 G. Stone #11 P. Olson #99 B. Sorenson #2 B. Geisler DE DT DT DE #89 L. Carlson #48 A. Ferrier #73 C. Ervasti #94 Peter Mellema #57 C. Person #55 R. Kooy #55 R. Kooy #94 R. Meyer Offense SE T G C G T TE #80 Jeremy Belisle #56 M. Shirkey #65 B. Gusick #53 E. Swann #75 S. Hamilton #79 C. Rowland # 16 H. Bengtson #88 E. Carlson #66 D. Bergeson #52 E. Brodt #63 R. Lindaman #52 E. Brodt #66 D. Bergeson #86 H. Brown FB QB IB Flanker #45 R. Ruisch #8 Joe Persuitti #33 J. Savageau #22 E. Runyan #19 D. Hendel #10 B. Becker #37 D. Dickman #3 B. Matthews Punter Kicker Holder Long Snapper #16 H. Bengtson #31 S. Olson #22 E. Runyan #52 E. Brodt
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9/26/98
From Greg Peterson, Bethel SID
Bethel 23
Hamline 7
Bethel put together a strong passing attack on their way to their 23-7 win over Hamline in St. Paul. The Royals scored on their first drive of the game on a 75 yard pass from sophomore Joe Persuitti to sophomore Eric Carlson. Persuitti also scored Bethel's second touchdown on a one yard run in the first quarter to go up 14-0.
Hamline scored with 4:26 left in the first half and the score remained 14-7 until the 9:02 mark of the fourth quarter when Persuitti hit junior Jeremy Belisle with a 9 yard scoring pass. Seth Olson added a 28 yard field goal with 2:55 left for the final points.
Persuitti completed 19 of 32 passes for 362 yards and two touchdowns
on the day. Eric Carlson hauled in 6 passes for 189 yards and one touchdown.
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