College Info
School: Gustavus Adolphus College
  Founded: 1862
Location: St. Peter, Minnesota
 Enrollment: 2400
President: Axel Steuer
Athletic Director: Al Molde
Team Nickname: Golden Gusties
Colors: Black and Gold
Stadium(capacity): 5,000
Press Box phone: 507-933-7404
 
 

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Football Staff:
Head Coach: Jay Schoenebeck
Alma Mater/year of grad.:
Gustavus Adolphus/1980 Starting fifth season
Record with current school: 14-26
All-Time RecordlYrs.: Same

Coach's phone/best time to call: 507/933-7611/8-9 am, 1-2:30 pm

Assistants/Position:
Lance Taylor (Defensive Coordinator),
Tom Brown (wide receivers, special teams coordinator),
Dennis Raarup (defensive backs),
Gregg Roberts (offensive line),
Greg Ellsworth (defensive line),
Travis Armstrong (linebackers).

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Sports Information
S.I.D.: Tim Kennedy
Office Phone: 507-9337647
Home Phone: 507-931-2642
Fax: 507-933-8412

Email Address: timgasid@gustavus.edu
Website:  http://www.gac.edu/Sports/
 

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 1997 Game-by Game Results
 9/6 Colorado College 34-0
 9/13 Concordia College 7-28
 9/20 Macalester College 34-3
 9/27 Bethel College 31-21
 10/4 Univ. of St. Thomas 31-34
 10/11 St. John's University 24-16
 10/18 Augsburg College 35-41 (2ot)
 10/25 Hamline University 28-31
 11/1 Carleton College 44-6
 11/6 St. Olaf College 37-6
 

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1998  Schedule
 9/12 Martin Luther College Home 1:00
 9/19 Carleton College Away 1:00
 9/26 Macalester College Home 1:00
 10/3 Univ. of St. Thomas Away 1:00
 10/10 Augsburg College Home 1:00
 10/17 Bethel College Away 1:00
 10/24 Concordia College Home 1:00
 10/31 Hamline University Away 1:00
 11/7 St. Olaf College Home 1:00
 11/13 St. Johns University Away 1:00
  (Metrodome)
 
 

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Player & Team Information
1997 Overall Record: 6-4
1997 Conference Record/Place: 5-4-0/5th tie
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 39/10
Starters Returning/Lost:  Offense: 9/2 Defense: 8/3 Punt-PK:2/0
 

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Returning Starters (Pos.. year. ht.. wt. misc. notes:
QB Bob Southworth, SR. 6-2, 200, all-conf., all-region
FB Ryan Britz, JR, 6-0, 202,229 yds rushing, 5 td's
WR Chris Swansson, SR. 5-9,165. all-conference, 10 td's
K Ryan Boutwell, SR, 6-0.195.1st team All-America
TE Charlie Vacek, JR, 6-1. 212,20 catches/274 yds.. ltd
LT Dan Duncan, JR, 6-5,310, Academic All-District
LG Warren Stoitman, SR, 6-2, 265
C Michael Thiede, SR, 6-1,232
RG Joel Skaaland, JR, 6-2,265
WR Chris Barnick, SR, 6-1,200, 32 catches/426 yds.. 2 Id's
DT Brent Staples, SR, 6-3, 255, all-conf. all-region, 23 TFL
DT Nathan Bannick, SR, 6-4, 263, 11 tack]es fof ]oss (TFL)
DE Ron Davis, SR, 5-9, 220, 14 TFL. 5 sacks
DE Drew Quitschau, SR, 6-1, 224,11 TFL, 6 sacks
OLB Dan Dauwalter, SR, 6-2, 216
OLB Ryan Timm, SR, 5-11, 184, 52 tackles, 2 mt, 1 fum. rec.
CB Brian Sorurn, SR, 6-0.195, 55 tackles, 6 pass break-ups
FS Steve Leth, JR, 6-1. 177,49 tackles, 4 interceptions
P  Shane McC]inton, SR, 6-1, 200,37 punts, 35.7 avg

Other Key Returners

TE Brent Olson, JR. 6-4, 212,11 catches/194 yds.
RB Travis Prunty, JR, 6-1,180, 53 carn'es/168 yds.
SS Brent Schultz. JR, 5-10,185, 35 tackles
CB Michael Fogal, JR, 5-10, 175, 21 tackles, lint.
LB Adam Pehrson, JR, 5-11, 194, 36 tackles, 1 sack, 2 mt.
 

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Key Newcomers (Pos.. YR. hometown/HS/IC/last school at: notes):
LB Matt Eifstrom, SO, 6-2, 220, did not play due to injury
 

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Key Losses (Pos.. ht.. wt.. reason absent (grad/transfer/injury/misc.): notes):

RB Jeff Seamans, grad., 188 carrres/699 yds. 5 td's
WR Mike Johnson, grad., 43 catches/683 yds., 4 td's
RG Matt Engel, grad.
FS Shane Thielke, grad., all-conference, All-America
CB Omar Payne, grad., 74 tackles, 2 mt.
LB Jess Benson, JR, 83 tackles, 5 TFL, left school
 

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Season Outlook and Notes:
Head coach Jay Schoenebeck welcomes back nine starters on offense and eight starters on defense from a squad that finished 6-4-0 overall and 5-4-0 in the MIAC ]ast year. Offensively, the Gusties will be  led by all-conference quarterback Bob Southworth who completed 200 passes for 2,726 yards and 20 touchdowns. Southworth, who  is on pace to break virtually every Gustavus career passing record. will look to all-conference wide receiver  Chris Swansson who caught 47 balls for 605 yards and 10 td's last season. The offensive line loses only one starter and  looks to be a quality unit. The running game will be led by juniors Travis Prunty and Ryan Britz. Britz is a power back  while Prunty is a finesse back who is an outside threat. Defensively. the line sports two of the best tackles in the  league in seniors Brent Staples (6 3 255) and Nathan Bannick (6-4,263). Staples is a fifth-year player who was runner-up as the  MIAC's Lineman of the Year last year. Defensive coordinator Lance Taylor will need to find a replacement for junior  starting linebacker Jess Benson who decided not to return to school. Sophomore Matt Elfstrom, who missed all of last year  with a knee injury, is a newcomer who looks to be able to help fill in for the loss of Benson. Senior cornerback  Brian Sorum will bolster a solid backfield unit. Special teams will be led by senior kicker Ryan Boutwell, who led Division  Ill in field goals made last season and was a first team All-American.
 
 

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