2002 Truman Football Prospectus
General
Location: Kirksville, Mo. 63501-4221
Founded: 1867
Enrollment: 6,000
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Purple & White
Stadium: Stokes Stadium
Capacity/Surface: 4,000/Natural Grass
Affiliation: NCAA Division II
Conference: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
President: Dr. Jack Magruder
Director of Athletics: Jerry Wollmering (Drake/'87)
Athletic Department Phone: (660) 785-4235
Ticket Information: (660) 785-4167
Web Page: gobulldogs.truman.edu
History
First Year of Football: 1900
Postseason Record (Yrs.): 1-4 (5 yrs.)
Last Postseason Appearance: 1994 (d. by N. Dakota, 18-6)
All-Time Truman Record: 494-308-34 (.611, 94 years)
Athletics Media Relations
Melissa Ware, Director
Office: (660) 785-4127/4276
Home: (660) 665-3652
E-Mail: mware@truman.edu
J.R. Belew, Assistant
Office: (660) 785-7778
SID FAX: (660) 785-7475
Football Press Box: (660) 785-4276
SID Address: 100 E. Normal, Kirk Building 215
Kirksville, MO 63501-4221
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: John Ware
Alma Mater, Year: Drake University, 1981
Ware's Career & Truman Record: 44-32 (.579, 7 years)
Ware's MIAA Record: 41-22 (.651)
Football Phone: (660) 785-4252
Best Time To Call: 9 am-12 M-W-F, 1-2 pm T-TH
Football/Athletics FAX: (660) 785-4189
Full-Time Assistants:
Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator: Matt Copeland (Truman '95)
Defensive Coordinator: Matt Nelson (Truman '95)
Volunteer Coach: Eric Kruppe (Inside Linebackers)
Student Assistants: Sterling Brown, Mike Harris & Kieth Ratliff
Athletics Trainer: Troy Garrett
Team Information
2001 Regular Season Record: 8-3
2001 MIAA Record (Finish): 6-3 (Tied Third)
Offense: Multiple Pro Defense: 4-4
Letterwinners Returning: 36
Offense: 18 Defense: 17 Special Teams: 1
Lettermen Lost: 23
Offense: 12 Defense: 11 Special Teams: 0
Starters Returning-Offense (6)
2 Andrew Blakley (St. Joseph, Mo.), WR, 5-9, 175, Sr.
15 Geoff Jensen (Grinnell, Iowa), WR, 5-11, 180, Sr.
78 Craig Knoth (Cape Girardeau, Mo.), OG, 6-0, 290, Jr.
83 Alfonso Pugh (Galesburg, Ill.), WR, 6-3, 210, Sr.
23 Mike Redding (Lake Zurich, Ill.), TB, 5-11, 195, Sr.
60 Nick Ruud (Moline, Ill.), OC, 6-3, 275, Sr.
Starters Returning-Defense (7)
99 Ted Guisinger (Clive, Iowa), DT, 6-2, 255, So.
29 Derek Kent (Lucas, Iowa), DB, 5-10, 185, Jr.
50 Judd Lienhard (Louisiana, Mo.), ILB, 6-2, 232, Sr.
40 Shaun Lowery (Dolton, Ill.), DB, 5-9, 175, Jr.
10 Justin Walter (Chillicothe, Mo.), DB, 5-9, 175, Sr.
44 Jake Willrich (Grimes, Iowa), ILB, 6-0, 205, Sr.
37 Nick Weite (Ottumwa, Iowa), DT, 5-11, 260, Sr.
Starters Returning-Special Teams (1)
Austin Lepper (Ames, Iowa), P/PK, 6-2, 180, Sr.
Starters must have began at least 50 percent of games.
Starters Lost (9): Sterling Brown, Sr., DE; Lance Dorsey, Jr., DB; Mike Harris, Sr., OG; Eric Howe, Sr., QB; Bryan Johnson, Sr., OLB; Jim Marischen, Sr., DE; Brandon Montgomery, Sr., OT; Jason Riney, Sr., TE; Bryan Sattler, Sr., OG/OT
Top Newcomers
14 Dusty Burk (Tuscola, Ill.), QB, 6-1, 195, Sr.
Josh Mayson (Mexico, Mo.), DB, 6-2, 185, Fr.
Richard Mayson (Mexico, Mo.), WR/TE, 6-5, 205, Fr.
Justin Smith (Holts Summit, Mo.), DB, 6-3, 180, Fr.
Returning All-MIAA & 2002 All-Star Candidates
Andrew Blakley, WR (First Team)
Geoff Jensen, WR (Honorable Mention)
Derek Kent, DB (Second Team)
Austin Lepper, P/PK (Second Team)
Judd Leinhard, OLB (Honorable Mention)
Alfonso Pugh, WR (Second Team)
Nick Ruud, OC (First Team)
Justin Walter, DB (Honorable Mention)
Nick Weite, DT (Honorable Mention)
Jake Willrich, ILB (Second Team)
Academic All-Star Candidates
Derek Kent (LB)
Austin Lepper (P/PK)
Matt Marble (DB)
Mike Redding (RB)
Carl Swenson (RB)
Jake Willrich (LB)
Tameem Yehyawi (LB)
2002 Schedule
2002 Roster (Alphabetical | Numerical)
2001 Results
2001 Statistics