INTRO PLAYERS COACHES OPPONENTS REVIEW RECORDS STAFF HISTORY Page 1 MWSU Football Quick Facts School......................... Missouri Western State University Founded....................................................................1915 Location...............................St. Joseph, Missouri (76,106) Enrollment................................................................6,074 School Colors.............................................Black and Gold Nickname............................................................. Griffons National Affiliation.................................. NCAA Division II Conference...............................................................MIAA Facility.......................... Spratt Memorial Stadium (7,200) 2012 Record.............................................................. 12-2 2012 MIAA Record/Finish...................................... 9-1/1st Letterwinners Returning/Lost................................. 38/21 Starters Returning/Lost........................................... 12/12 The Administration President..................................Dr. Robert A. Vartabedian Athletics Director........................................ Kurt McGuffin Sr. Associate AD/SWA..................................... Patsy Smith Associate AD/External Relations......................Brett Esely Assistant AD/Compliance .............................. Eric Kramer Assistant AD/Development............................... David Lau Director of Athletic Communications...........Ryan Menley Director of Athletic Facilities...................... Mike Halloran Director of Athletic Media Relations..... Trevor Berneking Administrative Assistant..............................Angie Caswell Head Coach Head Coach............................................... Jerry Partridge Alma Mater.................................... Missouri Western ‘85 Partridge’s Office Phone............................. 816-271-5944 Partridge’s Email............... partjer@missouriwestern.edu Partridge’s Career Record......................124-64 (17 years) Partridge’s MWSU Record........................ Same as career Assistant Coaches Assistant Coach...... Todd Throckmorton (OL/Tight Ends) Alma Mater.................................... Missouri Western ‘87 Throckmorton’s Phone.............................. 816-271-4473 Throckmorton’s Email......tthrock@missouriwestern.edu Assistant Coach........... Regi Trotter (D-Coordinator/DBs) Alma Mater................................... Missouri Western, ‘00 Trotter’s Phone.......................................... 816-271-4472 Trotter’s Email................. rtrotter@missouriwestern.edu Assistant Coach....................... Wes Bell (Defensive Line) Alma Mater.......................................... Emporia State ‘03 Bell’s Phone............................................... 816-271-5942 Bell’s Email..........................wbell@missouriwestern.edu Assistant Coach................... Aaron Bell (Wide Receivers) Alma Mater......................................... Pittsburg State ‘03 Bell’s Phone............................................... 816-271-4499 Bell’s Email.........................abell4@missouriwestern.edu Assistant Coach...................... Joel Beard (Quarterbacks) Alma Mater.......................................Wisconsin-Stout ‘06 Beard’s Phone............................................ 816-271-5941 Beard’s Email................. jbeard1@missouriwestern.edu Assistant Coach.......................... Jay White (Specialists) Graduate Assistant Coaches............Brian Naber (Running Backs), Andrew Dirksen (Linebackers), Ryan Olson (Offensive Line) & Morris Berger (Secondary) Student Coaches.............................................................. Joel Jacobsen (Tight Ends), Nick Helm (Quality Control) Sports Information MWSU SID............................................ Trevor Berneking Office Phone.............................................. 816-271-4257 Sports Information Fax.............................. 816-271-5901 Press Row Phone....................................... 816-271-4257 Email Address...........tberneking@missouriwesterrn.edu Mailing Address..................................MWSU Fieldhouse ........................4525 Downs Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64507 Credits The Missouri Western State University football media guide is a production of the MWSU Sports Information Office. Photography credits to Trevor Berneking, Eric Callow and Jason Brown. Cover Designs are by MWSU Campus Printing. The guide was printed by Proforma. Table of Contents Table of Contents/FB Quick Facts............................................... 1 This Is Griffon Football! An Elite Program......................................................................2-3 A Season For the Ages.............................................................4-5 Game Day at Spratt Stadium...................................................6-7 The Spratt Stadium Complex - Home of the Griffons..............8-9 The Griffon Indoor Sports Complex Builds Championship Student-Athletes.................................................................10-13 Summer Home of the Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp....14-15 Explosive Offense..................................................................... 16 Dominating Defense................................................................. 17 Griffon Special Teams............................................................... 18 Outstanding Staff...................................................................... 19 Play for a Proven Winner-Head Coach Jerry Partridge........20-21 Griffons in the NFL Since 1985................................................. 22 Harlon Hill/Gene Upshaw Finalists........................................... 23 This is Griffon Athletics........................................................24-25 Griffons in the Community....................................................... 26 Griffons in the Classroom......................................................... 27 Great Media Coverage.........................................................28-29 This is Missouri Western State University...........................30-31 Excellent Academic Support................................................32-33 St. Joseph, Mo. - A Great Place to Call Home......................34-35 Griffon Sports Medicine........................................................... 36 The Players ..........................................................................37 2013 Season Preview..........................................................38-39 2013 Roster.........................................................................40-41 Travis Partridge / Yomi Alli...................................................42-43 Austin Baska / Tyron Crockom.............................................44-45 Reggie Jordan / Mike Jordan...............................................46-47 Derek Libby / Stephen Juergens..........................................48-49 Marc Harrison / Nick Williams.............................................50-51 Raphael Spencer / Janis Matulis .............................................. 52 Arbanas Elliot / Jeremy Jacobsen............................................. 53 Scott Groner / Taylor Anderson................................................ 54 Dominic Thomas / Dalton Krysa............................................... 55 Meet The Griffons...............................................................56-66 The Coaches ........................................................................67 Jerry Partridge, Head Coach................................................68-69 Regi Trotter, Defensive Coordinator / Secondary..................... 70 Todd Throckmorton, Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line... 71 Wes Bell, Defensive Line / Strength & Conditioning................. 72 Aaron Bell, Wide Receivers...................................................... 73 Joel Beard, Quarterbacks......................................................... 74 Jay White - Specialists / Graduate Assistants - Brian Naber, Andrew Derksen, Ryan Olson & Morris Berger........................ 75 Student Assistants - Jeremy Jacobsen & Nick Helm................. 75 The Opponents ....................................................................76 The MIAA.................................................................................. 77 University of Central Missouri.................................................. 78 Missouri University of Science & Technology........................... 79 University of Nebraska-Kearney............................................... 80 Fort Hays State University........................................................ 81 University of Central Oklahoma............................................... 82 Northeastern State University.................................................. 83 Missouri Southern State University.......................................... 84 Pittsburg State University......................................................... 85 Emporia State University.......................................................... 86 Washburn University................................................................ 87 Northwest Missouri State University........................................ 88 All-Time Record vs. Opponents................................................ 89 2012 Season Review.............................................................90 University of Central Missouri / William Jewell College........... 91 University of Nebraska-Kearney / Fort Hays State University.. 92 University of Central Oklahoma / Northeastern State............. 93 Missouri Southern State University / Pittsburg State............... 94 Emporia State University / Washburn University..................... 95 NW Mo. State University / University of Minnesota-Duluth.... 96 Henderson State University / Minnesota State University....... 97 2012 Season Statistics.............................................................. 98 David Bass finished his career as the all-time leader in sacks with 40.5 and tackles for a loss with 56. Bass was selected in the 7th round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders (277th Overall Pick). Records........................................................... 99 Year-by-Year Scores................................... 100-102 Individual Records..................................... 103-104 Player Records...................................................105 Postseason Gallery............................................106 Team Records....................................................107 Individual Year-by-Year Leaders................. 108-111 Game Achievements.........................................112 Post-Season Award Winners.............................113 Outstanding Development................................114 Individual Records Since Moving to NCAA............................ 115-116 All-time Roster........................................... 117-120 MWSU Staff Dr. Robert A. Vartabedian / Kurt McGuffin........121 Griffon Administration / Coaching Staff............122 MWSU History Chris Faros Scholarship......................................123 Fight Song / Victory Tree...................................124 Michael Hill ended his Griffon career as the all-time leader in rushing yards (4,969) and carries (928). Hill was picked up as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Chargers. THIS IS GRIFFON FOOTBALL
Missouri Western Football Media Guide 2013
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