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2002 TIU Football NewsFebruary 3, 2003Post-season honors in the MSFA, Don Hansen, and NCCAA were released this week, with several TIU athletes represented. Additionally, first year defensive coordinator Scott Pierce was named Assistant Coach of the Year in the Mid-States Football Association. Finally, several Trinity records were set this season. The following individuals were recognized in the following categories: RecordsTrinity All Time RecordsDave Neuhausel
All time Sacks, 15 (tied)
Kyle Schenk
All Time Career Tackling Leader, 379 Mid-States Football Association Individual Single Game RecordRyan Betscher
Most Yards Interception Returns: 131, Trinity vs. St Francis, IL., Oct. 26, 2002
Most Interception Returns for TDs: (tied) 2 Trinity vs. St. Francis, IL., Oct 26, 2002 Mid-States Football Association Individual Season RecordRyan Betscher
Most Interceptions returned for TDs: (tied) 3 2002 Mid-States Football Association All-Academic| David Merrill | Sr 3.7 | Business | | Aaron Behm | Jr 3.49 | Secondary Education | | Josh Hays | Sr 3.33 | Christian Ministry | | Ryan McCallister | Sr 3.24 | Marketing/Management |
2002 Mid-States Football Association All-ConferenceMidwest League| Ed Boness (Morris, IL) | 6-4 320 Jr | 2nd team Offensive Line | | David Neuhausel (Milford, OH) | 6-3 245 Sr | 2nd team Defensive Line | | Kyle Schenk (Smith Center, KS) | 5-11 195 Sr | 2nd team Defensive Line | | Daniel Berry (Hemet, CA) | 5-10 220 Jr | Honorable Mention LB | | Ryan Betscher (West Chester, OH) | 5-11 185 Jr | Honorable Mention DB | | Eric Appiah (Freeport, IL) | 5-10 185 Sr | Honorable Mention DB | | Blake Burgess (Smith Center, KS) | 5-10 180 Jr | Honorable Mention DB | | Micah Montondo (Pickerington, OH) | 6-3 230 Sr | Honorable Mention TE | | Tu Price (Cincinnati, OH) | 5-11 185 Jr | Honorable Mention SB |
Scott Pierce, Defensive Coordinator Assistant Coach of the YearDon Hansen's All-American Team| Ryan Betscher | DB | 3rd Team | | Dave Neuhausel | DL | Honorable Mention | | Kyle Schenk | LB | Honorable Mention |
National Christian College Athletic Association All-American Team| Ryan Betscher | DB | 1st Team | | Dave Neuhausel | DL | 1st Team | | Kyle Schenk | LB | Honorable Mention |
November 16, 2002The Trojan football team closed the season with a victory this afternoon on home soil versus William Penn University (IA). TIU got off to a great start with a 17 point first quarter, and never looked back. Masaki Matsumoto opened the scoring for the Trojans on a 63 yard run, but it was intangibles that carried the day for TIU, as Eric Appiah ran a fumble recovery 85 yards for the second Trojan touchdown, and Mike Davis ran a blocked punt 8 yards into the endzone in the third quarter to put the game out of reach. The TIU defense had seven takeaways on the day (4 INT, 3 fumbles recovered), as well as 5 sacks for a total of 41 yards lost. Matsumoto once again led the offense with 181 yards rushing on 22 carries for a stunning 8.2 average. TIU finishes the season with a 6-5 (3-4 conference) record. November 2, 2002TIU improved to 5-4 (2-3 conference) with a 9-6 overtime victory over Iowa Wesleyan this afternoon. David Merrill connected on field goals of 19 and 36 yards during regulation, and kept his nerve in overtime for the game winner from 15 yards. The Trojan defense continued to lead the way, allowing just 71 rushing yards on the afternoon while making 14 tackles for a loss, and blocking a field goal attempt. TIU dominated the time of possession by nearly 25 minutes. On offense, Masaki Matsumoto carried 30 times for 183 yards to lead the Trojan effort. TIU travel to St. Xavier University on Saturday, November 9th, and finish the regular season at home versus William Penn (IA). October 26, 2002TIU football improved to 4-4 and gained their first conference victory of the season with a win Saturday at home against the University of St. Francis (IL) 35-6. TIU got on the scoreboard first when Masaki Matsumoto capped off a 31 yard drive with a one yard touch down plunge in the second quarter. TIU increased their lead to 14-0 when quarterback Ryan Holman sprinted 83 yards for a touchdown with just 23 seconds remaining in the half. It took TIU nearly the whole third quarter to put their 21st point on the board, but it came when Holman passed to Tu Price for a 10 yard touchdown. USF got on the board in the beginning of the fourth quarter, but the TIU defense responded with back to back touchdowns. Conference player of the week Ryan Betscher scored his first touchdown of the game and second of the season when he returned an interception 40 yards. Betscher wasted no time getting his second touchdown when he picked off a USF pass on the ensuing drive and returned it 91 yards. "Betsch" displayed speed and agility as he scampered across the field for the game's final points.On the afternoon, TIU had 381 total yards, 287 of which were on the ground. Holman led the TIU rushing attack with 129 yards on nine carries (9.4 avg.). Mike O'Donnell led the defensive charge with eight tackles and one interception. Tick Katte had one of four TIU interceptions. Betscher's interception returns totaled 131 yards, a new conference record.TIU will be home Saturday November 2 when they host Iowa Wesleyan. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 PM. October 19, 2002TIU fell to 0-3 in Mid-States play with a 7-19 loss to St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA, on Saturday. St. Ambrose led 13-0 at halftime, and TIU's lone score came in the second half when safety Blake Burgess returned an interception 25 yards for a touchdown. Unfortunately, St. Ambrose responded with a touchdown on their very next drive, accounting for the final scoreline. TIU return home to face University of St. Francis (IL) on Saturday the 25th. A 1:00 PM kickoff is scheduled. October 12, 2002TIU traveled to Kankakee, IL to face Olivet Nazarene on Saturday afternoon, where they were unable to recover from three turnovers, in spite of gaining over 200 yards rushing, and having possession for longer than their opponents. After a scoreless first half, TIU tallied their only score of the game on a Masaki Matsumoto (18 carries, 68 yards) run. Olivet replied with two touchdowns and two field goals in the final quarter to account for the margin of victory. TIU travel to Iowa to face St. Ambrose University on Saturday, October 19th at 1:00 PM. October 5, 2002On Saturday, October 5th, the Trojans traveled to Lebanon, IL for their first conference game of the season. TIU left McKendree with a 7-0 defeat dropping to 3-2 overall and 0-1 in conference play.
The crowd of 1,500 saw the game's only score in the first quarter when TIU quarterback Ryan Holman lost a fumble and the McKendree defense scooped up the loose ball and scampered 22 yards into the end zone. Despite holding the nationally ranked Bearcats (#4 NAIA) scoreless the next three quarters, the Trojans were unable to put any points on the board. The Trinity defense held the number one ranked rushing team amongst all divisions to 181 yards on the ground, and a mere 189 total offensive yards.TIU's rushing efforts were led by Masaki Matsumoto's 40 yards on 14 carries. Tu Price carried the ball eight times for 35 yards. The TIU offense tallied 164 yards, 105 of which were on the ground. Ryan Holman threw for 59 yards on 7 of 13 completions. Holman, however, had two of his passes intercepted. Holman's main target was Micah Montondo, who had three catches for 25 yards.The Trinity defense forced three turnovers, including an interception by Nathan Slavens. David Neahusel and Daniel Berry led the TIU defense with eight tackles each. Neuhausel had seven solo tackles. Josh Hays and Jonah Hart each registered one sack. TIU is on the road again next week as they travel to Bourbonnais, IL to face conference foe Olivet Nazarene University (0-4) at 1:00 PM. The Trojans are home again on Saturday, October 26 when they host the University of St. Francis (IL). September 28, 2002The Trojans bounced back from a defeat at Malone College and prevailed with a 21-14 home victory over Geneva College (PA). The Trojans improve to 3-1 on the year and are yet to play a conference game. With a capacity crowd on hand for the annual Homecoming game, the Trojans used all four quarters before finally putting the Golden Tornados away for good. The game winning touchdown came when Masaki Matsumoto plunged 15 yards into the end zone with only 25 ticks remaining on the game clock.
TIU struck first when TIU quarterback Ryan Holman connected on a beautiful 16 yard pass play to Jerad English. However, TIU had to settle for only six when the extra point attempt failed. Geneva would take a 7-6 lead before the Trojans' Tu Price broke the tie with a 31 yard touchdown catch from Holman. Chad Cox would rush for the two point conversion, giving the Trojans a seven point lead. The Tornados tied the score at the beginning of the fourth quarter, and it remained that way until Matsumoto's game winning touchdown. TIU quarterback Ryan Holman connected nine of his 12 passes for a total of 110 yards and two touchdowns. Tu Price again led the TIU rushing attack with 86 yards on 17 carries. Price also caught the ball three times for 47 yards and one TD. Jerad English caught two balls, one of which was a touchdown. Matsumoto carried the ball ten times and totaled 46 yards on the day with one TD scamper. The TIU offense totaled 327 yards, 217 of which were on the ground. Daniel Berry once again led TIU with 12 tackles, and Aaron Tier added nine. The Trojan defense picked off two passes courtesy of Josh Hayes and Blake Burgess. The TIU defense gave up 283 yards of total offense to the Tornados. TIU will compete in their first conference game of the year when they travel to McKendree College in Southern Illinois on Saturday, October 5th. McKendree upset the number one team in the nation (NAIA), Georgetown College, earlier in the year. Kickoff is slated for 1:00 pm. September 21, 2002The TIU football team took to the road on Saturday, September 21st for a conference cross over game with Malone College in Canton, Ohio. The Trojans left the Hall of Fame City with their first loss of the season with a 41-7 defeat. The Pioneers struck first on a 41 yard drive on the opening drive of the game, and scored another touchdown on a 55 yard drive in their next possession. TIU cut the led to 14-7 when quarterback Ryan Holman scampered into the end zone from five yards out for the Trojans' first and only score of the game. Malone then rattled off three more touchdowns and two field goals in a game that saw the Pioneers total 409 yards to TIU's 187 yards on offense.TIU was led by Masaki Matsumoto's 44 yards rushing on six carries. Tu Price carried the ball five times for 37 yards on the afternoon. Quarterback Ryan Holman threw the ball 13 times, connecting twice with Jerad English for a total of nine yards.On defense, Daniel Berry totaled 15 tackles for TIU. Blake Burgess totaled 12 tackles, seven of which were unassisted. Nathan Slavens had two interceptions on the afternoon for the Trojans. TIU is now 2-1 overall. The Trojans come home on Saturday, September 28 to host Geneva College (PA) in the annual Homecoming game. September 14, 2002The Trojans improved to 2-0 with a road victory over Aurora University on Saturday September 14th in a non-conference match up between the two schools. TIU took a 13-0 lead into the locker room at halftime. Masaki Matsumoto capped off the opening touchdown drive (11 plays 57 yards) with a three yard run. Tu Price put the Trojans up 13-0 (David Merrill extra point failed) after a 36 yard dash which ended with Price soaring over the goal line for the first of his two touchdowns on the afternoon. The TIU drive lasted only 3:40 and totaled 78 yards. The TIU defense got its only scare of the day after Aurora came out of the locker room and opened the second half with a 66 yard drive resulting in a touchdown. However, the Trojans responded with TIU quarterback Ryan Holman plunging five yards to increase the TIU lead to 21-7 (Holman rushed for a two point conversion). Price later scampered for a 60 yard run that put the Trojans up 28-7. After an AU score, TIU got their final score, fittingly from their defense. Cornerback Eric Appiah picked off an AU pass and took it the distance of 45 yards for the score. Appiah's touchdown gives the Trojan defense its second touchdown in as many games.Price rushed for 165 yards on nine carries (good for an 18.3 average). Chad Cox had 28 yards rushing on eight carries. Ryan Holman threw the ball nine times and connected four of them for a total of 70 yards on the afternoon. Travis Tesone had two catches for 20 yards, Tu Price had one catch for 36 yards and Jerad English had one catch for 14 yards. Daniel Berry once again led the TIU defense with 12 tackles, amazingly, 11 of those were unassisted. Berry also denied a Spartan drive with his first interception of the season in the end zone. Nathan Slavens had nine tackles for the Trojans. Justin Andrews had TIU's third interception of the day, his first of the season.TIU heads to Canton, Ohio for a conference cross over game with Malone College (1-0) on Saturday, September 21. Kick off is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. TIU's next home game is Homecoming weekend (September 28) against Geneva College at 1:00 PM.September 7, 2002
TIU football scored two second quarter touchdowns this afternoon to defeat Taylor University (IN) 14-0 in front of a full house at Leslie Frazier Field. The Trojan defense scored TIU's first touchdown, as Ryan Betshcer returned an interception 76 yards for the score. Just five minutes later, Trojan quarterback Ryan Holman connected with Tu Price for a 47 yard passing TD that capped off a 7 play, 64 yard drive. TIU held Taylor to 211 yards in total offense, while gaining 309 total yards on 64 plays for a 4.8 yard average. Tu Price led the ground attack for TIU, gaining 83 yards on 12 carries, while Ryan Holman carried 17 times for 69 yards. Daniel Berry, Dave Neuhausel, and Kyle Schenk led the defensive charge for the Trojans, combining for 35 tackles, including 7 for a loss, and a Neuhausel sack. TIU play away to Aurora University on Saturday the 14th. June 14, 2002Trinity Football is pleased to announce the signing of the following student-athletes: Chip Allison-Phoenix Christian, AZ
Drew Anderson-Ferris St., MI
Craig Applegate-Zionsville, IN
Chris Barger-Mountain View, AZ
Jacob Berghuis-Homestead, WI
Daniel Berry-San Jancinto JC, CA
David Behm-Grant, IL
Jonathan Brown-Zion Benton, IL
Andrew Denlinger-Zion Benton, IL
Jonathan Falconer-Fairmont, MN
Dan Goeking-St. Joseph Central, MO
David Grant-Wooster, OH
Jon Gill-Faith Christian, CO
Justin Graver-Aurora Christian, IL
Aaron Kauffman-Lake View, MI
Joe Kenny-St. Francis, IL
Jon Lehman-Milford, OH
Chris Leonard-Rockford Christian Life, IL
Rob Rominger-Oklahoma U., OK
John Ryczek-Elgin, IL
Jon Sanders-Faith Christian, CO
Wesley Smith-Thornton, IL
Myron Smith-Thornwood, IL
Mark Spicer-Thornwood, IL
Ben Swihart-St. Francis, KS
Josh Tooley-Libertyville, IL
Jon VanHowe-Chicago Christian, IL
Michael White-Waukegan, IL
Deon Willis-Thornwood, IL June 14, 2002Trinity Football releases fall 2002 schedule |
