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TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK MEDIA NOTESFacilities3 Scheumann Stadium 4 Fisher Training Complex5 Cardinal Commitment6 Field Unveiling

2015 Cardinals 8 Leadership Council9 Mid-American Conference9 Cardinal Tailgate10 2015 Schedule10 The Nest11 Roster

Coaches & Staff21 Pete Lembo25 Assistant Coaches-Offense28 Assistant Coaches-Defense30 Strength & Conditioning31 Support Staff32 Athletics Staff

Tradition34 MAC Accolades35 Honors, Achievements & Records

Alumni 46 Alumni Connections47 Professional Players

Off the Field 50 Summer Internship Program52 Community Service

Ball State54 The University55 The President 57 Board of Trustees58 Athletics

• Ball State is 16-5 (.762) in its last 21 MAC games dating back to 2012. Only Northern Illinois as more conference wins in that stretch.

• The Ball State offense ranks among the top five FBS offenses – along with Baylor, Duke, Oklahoma and Arizona – with the lowest percentage of negative plays over the last four years. (source: SportSourceAnalytics)

• The Cardinals were the least penalized team in the MAC last year. Ball State was whistled for 50 flags in 2014 for an average of 39.1 yards per game. This ranks among the top ten in the FBS over the last four years. (source: SportSourceAnalytics)

• Ball State returns its entire starting offensive line from 2014 as well as three of its four starting defensive linemen.

• The Cardinals will need to find a replacement for former running back Jahwan Edwards. He set program marks in career rushing yards (4,558), total touchdowns (51), rushing touchdowns (51), rushing attempts (884) and points (306). Edwards rushed for at least 1,000 yards in each of his final three seasons on the team.

• Ball State has four players on its roster who earned All-MAC accolades one year ago – senior WR KeVon Mabon, senior OL Jacob Richard, senior DT Darnell Smith and senior WR Jordan Williams. Richard is on the 2015 Rimington Trophy fall watch list and a nominee for the 2015 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.

• The Cardinals ranked 17th nationally last year in turnover margin at +9. Ball State forced at least two turnovers in seven of its eight MAC games, including five against Central Michigan and Akron.

• Ball State is facing four opponents for the first time in program history this fall – VMI (Sept. 3), Texas A&M (Sept. 12), Northwestern (Sept. 26) and Georgia State (Oct. 17). The Cardinals have posted wins over schools from the ‘Power 5’ conferences three times in four years under head coach Pete Lembo including 4 wins versus former BCS.

COMPLEX LOBBY

LOCKER ROOM

WEIGHT ROOM

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The Fisher Training Complex lobby celebrates the proud tradition and history of Ball State football. MAC champion banners hang from the ceiling and professional Cards are featured.

In 2014, the Cardinals moved into a renovated locker room. The new space includes new lockers, new flooring, a new sectioned off area for halftimes and flat screen televisions.

The complex weight room features a glass wall overlooking the beautiful Schuemann Stadium. Weights and rehab equipment provide athletes the best gear to succeed.

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CARDINAL COMMITMENT FIELD UNVEILING

VERDERLY TEAM COMPLEX

DEDICATED MEETING SPACE

In April 2013, Ball State launched Cardinal Commitment, a $20 million campaign that made improvements for softball, baseball, men’s and women’s golf, football, men’s and women’s basketball, and men’s and women’s volleyball.

Ball State’s Scheumann Stadium received a sprintruf playing surface this summer. Head Coach Pete Lembo and the Cardinals cut the ribbon and took in the new look and feel of their new field.

The state-of-the-art Venderly Football Team Complex will include new offices for the coaches. The project is currently under construction and is expected to be completed for the 2016 season.

The new Ronald and Joan Venderly Complex will also feature theatre style meeting spaces for the full team. This will allow for individual meetings spaces with positional players in the Fisher Training Complex.

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CARDINALS2015

LEADERSHIP • MAC • CARDINAL TAILGATE • SCHEDULE • THE NEST • DEPTH CHART

LEADERSHIP COUNCILTHIS YEAR’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL:

Freshmen-David Morrison, Riley Neal, Marc Walton, Kyle Schrank, Grant WilliamsonSophomores-Dedrick Cromartie, Darian Green, Jordan Hogue, Corey Lacanaria, Jack Milas, Vinnie Palazeti, Kevin WillisJuniors-Martez Hester, Aaron Taylor, Teddy WilliamsonSeniors-Dylan Curry, Ben Ingle, Jacob Richard, Chris Shillings, Darnell Smith, Nick Traub

PURPOSE:

The Leadership Council was created to maximize players’ input into everyday football program operations. The group will meet on Monday nights during the season with Coach Pete Lembo to discuss issues and make decisions that can improve the football program. There are also meetings in the spring semester, typically on Wednesdays. The meetings are a great source of feedback for the coaching staff from the players and vice versa. A major bi-product of the Council is the development of leadership and communication skills in our student-athletes.

MEMBERS:

Our entire team participated in leadership development presentations. During preseason camp, we ask each player to vote for three representatives from his class. Once these players are selected, the representatives meet with Coach Lembo and the captains on Monday nights. All representatives must be in good academic standing.

ANNUAL PROJECTS/ TOPICS:

Equipment / Recruit Weekends / Host ActivitiesTeam Travel / Spring Practice / Spring Game IntineraryTeam Covenant / Team Morale / Discipline IssuesVolunteer / Charity Activties / Summer Jobs / InternshipsCampus Visibility Activities / Yearly Program ThemeAcademic Progress / Support / Summer WorkoutsFall Practice Organization / Offseason WorkoutsLeadership Development Strategies

Ball State fifth-year coach Pete Lembo’s Leadership Council was created to maximize the student-athletes’ input into the football program operations.






Providing leadership in education and diversity, the Mid-American Conference moves into its 69th year of service to the student-athlete.

Since its inception in 1946, the MAC has progressively grown and developed into one of the most aggressive Division I conferences in the country. One of only 10 Football Bowl Subdivision conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher as its eighth commissioner in March of 2009.

In 2014, Northern Illinois (Boca Raton Bowl), Toledo (GoDaddy Bowl), Western Michigan (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl), Bowling Green (Raycom Media Camellia Bowl) and Central Michigan (Popeyes Bahamas Bowl) represented the MAC in bowl games.

In the previous three bowl seasons, the MAC has a record of 6-11 in 17 bowl games – 2013 (0-5); 2012 (2-5); 2011 (4-1) – as ten different MAC programs have appeared in a bowl game in that span. The only MAC program that was bowl eligible to not receive a bowl invitation was Ohio University. The Bobcats were one of five programs in FBS to reach bowl eligibility and not receive an invitation as FBS had 81 teams bowl eligible for 76 bowl spots.

CARDINAL TAILGATEWhether it is current students, Cardinal alumni, or Muncie residents, the tailgate is the pregame destination in Cardinal country. Get ready for the Cards to take the field with live music, grilled food and a lot of Chirping.

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THE NESTBall State’s passionate student body fill the student section in Scheumann Stadium. Every home game, The Nest roars in support of the Cards and on third down you hear Ball State’s signature Chirp Chirp chant.

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CAREER COACHING HIGHLIGHTS AT BALL STATE UNIVERSITYPETE LEMBO

• First Ball State head coach in the school his-tory to win 30 games in first four seasons at the helm.

• Lembo's .600 winning percentage is the second best among Ball State head coaches through their first four seasons.

• Added the title of associate athletics director to his head football coaching position in March 2014.

• Guided the Cardinals to 10-3 overall record in 2013, including a second straight bowl appear-ance when Ball State played in the GoDaddy Bowl. It marked only the second time in 89 years of football the Cardinals have played in back-to-back bowl games.

• One of 20 coaches in country named to the 2013 Paul Bear Bryant National Coach of the Year Award Watch List.

• Earned his 100th career victory with a 27-24 win over Kent State in Ball State's 87th Home-coming Game in 2013.

• Coached Ball State to a 48-27 win at Atlantic Coast Conference member Virginia on Oct. 5, 2013 for his third win over a ‘Power Five’ Conference.

• Led the Cardinals to a 7-1 MAC record in 2013 -- only the fifth 7-1 or better MAC record

since Ball State joined the league in 1975.

• Led Ball State to a 10-3 overall record in 2013, which marks only the third time in the Cardinals' 89 years of football with 10 or more wins in a single season.

• Led the Cardinals to a school record 501 points in 2013.

• Led Ball State to a 9-4 overall record and a 6-2 Mid-American Conference mark in his second season in 2012.

• Guided Ball State to the 2012 Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl St. Petersburg in only his second season at the helm. The bowl appearance marked the eighth in Ball State history.

• The nine wins in 2012 are tied for the third most in a single season in school history, while the six MAC wins marked the second highest total since 1996.

• 2011-12 APR was 966 -- the highest in Ball State history and tied for first in the Mid-Ameri-can Conference among football programs.

• Coached Cardinals to back-to-back wins over teams from what were previously Bowl Champi-onship Subdivision automatic qualifying con-ferences -- Indiana (Big Ten), 41-39, and South Florida (Big East), 31-27, in 2012.

• Coached Briggs Orsbon, who was named to the 2011 Capital One Academic All-Ameri-ca Team. Also has coached 18 Ball State student-athletes who have received Academic All-MAC honors in the last four seasons, includ-ing eight first-team selections.

• Led Ball State to back-to-back wins over Indi-ana -- 2011 (27-20 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indi-anapolis, Ind.) and 2012 (41-39 at Bloomington, Ind.)

• Led Ball State to a 34-27 win over nationally ranked Toledo in 2012, which marked the Cardi-nals' first win over a nationally ranked opponent since 2001. Toledo entered the game ranked No. 23 by The Associated Press.

• Improved his career record to 11-3 in season openers after leading Ball State to a 30-10 win over Colgate in the first game of the 2014 season.

• Helped Ball State to six wins and bowl eligi-bility in his first season at the helm in 2011, and to bowl eligibility for a third straight season in 2013.

• Led Ball State to the fourth best come-from-behind victory in school history with a 31-27 win over Central Michigan in 2011 in a game the Cardinals fell behind 17-0 in the second quarter.






63RECORDS SET OR TIED

IN THE LEMBO ERA

Head Coaches: Dave Cecchini – Valparaiso Isaac Collins – Seton Hill Tom Gilmore – Holy Cross Rich Skrosky – Elon

NFL Coaches: Thad Bogardus – Denver Broncos Tim Kelly – Houston Texans

Football Operations: Patrick Hagedorn – Elon

FBS Assistants: Jay Bateman – Army Shane Burnham – Iowa State Gerald Chatman – Texas A&M Mark Elder – Tennessee Keith Gaither – Army Warren Ruggiero – Wake Forest Adam Scheier – Wake Forest Nick Tabacca – Wake Forest Dave Ungerer – Utah State Chad Wilt – Maryland Marc Yellock – East Carolina

FCS Assistants: Scott Browne – Elon Kevin Downing – Kennesaw State Jerrick Hall – Fordham Jim Jackson – San Diego Terry Lantz – Elon Brian Newberry – Kennesaw State John Powers – Bethune-Cookman Cris Reisert – Elon Billy Riebock – Elon Chris Rorke – Dartmouth Tony Trisciani – Villanova

LEMBO COACHING TREE Former Lembo assistants that currently are: MAC MEDIA DAY: LEMBO HIGHLIGHTS

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YEARS BOWLELIGIBLE

WINS IN FOUR SEASONS

4SIGNATURE NON-CONFERENCE WINSFirst Season at Ball State (2011)

Fifth Year as Ball State Head Coach

Alma Mater: Georgetown ‘92

Master’s: Albany ‘94

Coaching Experience:Albany, graduate assistant, 1992-93Dartmouth, assistant, 1994-96Hampden-Sydney, assistant, 1997Lehigh, assistant, 1998-2000

Lehigh, head coach, 2001-052001: 11-12002: 8-42003: 8-32004: 9-32005: 8-3Lehigh Totals: 44-14

Elon, head coach, 2006-102006: 5-62007: 7-42008: 8-42009: 9-32010: 6-5Elon Totals: 35-22Ball State, head coach, 2011-present2011: 6-6 (MAC: 4-4)2012: 9-4 (MAC: 6-2)2013: 10-3 (MAC 7-1)2014: 5-7 (MAC 4-4)Ball State Totals: 30-20; MAC 23-13

Marital Status: Married to the former Jenifer Kochis . . . three children -- Sophia, A.J. and VictoriaHigh School: Monsignor Farrell H.S. in Staten Island, N.Y.

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JOEY LYNCH

JUSTIN LUSTIG

PATRICK DOUGHERTYOFFENSIVE COORDINATOR / QUARTERBACKS

ASSISTANT HEAD COACH /SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR /RUNNING BACKS

TIGHT ENDS / RECRUITING COORDINATOR

• Ninth Year as a football coach• Assistant at alma mater since 2009• Earned four letters at quarterback for the Cardinals (2003-06)• Promoted to offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach in Dec. of 2013• Coached tight end Zane Fakes to All-MAC honors in 2012 and 2013 and Academic All-America honors in 2013

Alma Mater: Ball State ‘07Recruiting Areas: Indianapolis, Ohio (East, Cleveland, Columbus)

ASSISTANT COACHESOFFENSE


• 15th Year as a Football Coach• Coached running back Jahwan Edwards to nearly all Ball State career rushing records• Coached Scott Secor to 2014 MAC Special Teams Player of the Year honors• Coached an all-conference punter

Alma Mater: Bucknell ‘00Master’s: George Washington ‘05Recruiting Areas: Northwest Indiana, Michigan (West), Wisconsin, llinois (Upper)Named assistant head coach in March 2015

• Added the title of recruiting coordinator in the spring of 2015• Joined Ball State after the 2013 regular season and coached the Cardinals’ tight ends in the GoDaddy Bowl• Served as a graduate assistant at Ball State in 2012 before taking a position at Northwestern in 2013

Alma Mater: Ohio Dominican ‘08Master’s: Defiance ‘10Recruiting Areas: Southwest Ohio, Southeast Indiana, Kentucky






Alma Mater: Youngstown State ‘07Recruiting Areas: TBD

Alma Mater: Boston College ‘76Master’s: Springfield ‘86Recruiting Areas: Northwest Indiana, Michigan (East)

JOHN STROLLO

ALEX BAILEY KEVIN KELLY

OFFENSIVE LINE

WIDE RECEIVERS DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR / LINEBACKERS

• Returned to Ball State for the 2014 season after serving as Ball State's offensive line coach in 2011• Helped the offensive line rank 12th in the nation for fewest sacks allowed in 2014• His 2011 Ball State offensive line also tied for 12th in the nation for fewest sacks allowed

• First year at Ball State after joining the staff just prior to 2015 spring practice• Spent 2014 as the wide receivers coach at Wayne State• Previously worked at Valparaiso, Dayton and Defiance• Played wide receiver at Youngstown State from 2001-03

ASSISTANT COACHESDEFENSE

• 32nd Year as a football coach• Second Year at Ball State in 2015• Spent 2006-13 as the head coach at Georgetown• 2011 Patriot League Coach of the Year and Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year Finalist• Assistant coach at various schools and helped teams to seven bowl games

Alma Mater: Springfield (Mass.) ‘82 Master’s: Southern Connecticut State ‘86Recruiting Areas: Missouri. Southwest Indiana, Southwest Illinois






Alma Mater: Marshall ‘95 Recruiting Areas: Southeast Indiana, Georgia, Kentucky (Louisville), Florida (Southeast and North)

SHANNON MORRISON

DARYL DIXON

NICK SIATRAS

DAVID FEELEY

CORNERBACKS / PASS DEFENSE COORDINATOR

SAFETIES

DEFENSIVE LINE

DIRECTOR OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

• 19th Year as a football coach• Third year at Ball State in 2015• Coached Eric Patterson to All-MAC third-team honors in 2014 and Jeffery Garrett to the second team in 2013• Member of coaching staffs of three teams that have competed in bowl games, including Ball State in 2013

Alma Mater: Florida ‘03Recruiting Areas: West Central Indiana, Illinois (South Chicago & Central Illinois)

• Seventh Year at Ball State in 2015• Coached Eric Patterson to All-MAC third team honors in 2012• Florida Gators’ team captain as a senior • Played two seasons (2004 and 2005) with the National Football League’s Indianapolis Colts

Alma Mater: Ohio State ‘06Master’s: Michigan State ‘11 Recruiting Areas: Northwest Ohio

• Second Year at Ball State in 2015• Tutored Darnell Smith to All-MAC honors in 2014• Spent 2011-13 as the recruiting coordinator and defensive line coach at Miami (Ohio)• On the coaching staffs of five teams that competed in bowl games

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

• Fifth Year at Ball State• Formerly worked at FIU and UNLV• Married to the former Ann Marie DeGiglio; two

children - Laura Marie and John Francis

Alma Mater: Plymouth State ‘04Master’s: UNLV ‘08

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“The Mid-American Conference in general and Ball State in particular represent my ideal of intercollegiate sports, demonstrating the balance of institutional mission and athletic excellence in its proper order. It’s an honor to be a part of that ideal.”

Neal HazenHead Athletic Trainer

Ryan McGorryFootball Equipment

Manager

Zane FakesGraduate Assistant

Operations & Recruiting

Cory ConnollyGraduate Assistant

Defense

Alma Mater: Northern Michigan ‘10

• First Year at Ball State

• 2012-14: New Mexico, director of player personnel

• 2011: Minnesota, athletics communications assistant

MICHAEL LEVYDIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS

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Marlene MitchellFootball Secretary

Shawn ComerAssociate Athletic Trainer

Brian DoughertyGraduate Assistant

Defense

Jon RobinsonGraduate Assistant

Defense

John Thomas Assistant Equipment

Manager

Alma Mater: Earlham ‘09

• Third Year at Ball State• Promoted to current

position in 2014• Helped Valdosta State to a

12-2 overall record and the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2012

TILMON CLARKDIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL

AND ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING

Alma Mater: Murray State ‘12

• Second Year at Ball State• Former video coordinator for

Murray State• Produced the Racer Report

for Murray State

BROOKS SANTANELLOVIDEO

COORDINATOR

SUPPORT STAFF

Doug EhingerGraduate Assistant

Offense

ATHLETICS MEDIA AND ALUMNI RELATIONS

Joe HernandezAssociate Athletics

Director

Charlene AlexanderFaculty AthleticsRepresentative

Karin LeeSr. Associate A.D./

SWA

Brad EdmondsonExecutive Director

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Rob RichardsDirector of Ticket

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Pat QuinnDeputy Athletics

Director

Beth Davis CVC Activities Coordinator

Mark SerraoAsst. Director of Ticketing &

Premium Seating

Gonzo BarajasSports Facilities

Stephanie MartinAssistant Athletics

Director

Dan ByrnesDirector of Sports

Facilities

Josh PawlusDirector of Game

Operations

Bart WareSports Facilities

TBADirector of

Compliance

Chris UlmGeneral Manager of Corporate Sales

Phil ClaySports Facilities

Shawn SullivanAssistant Athletics

Director

Brock HagermanDirector of

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Gina BradburnDirector of

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Michael ClarkAssociate A.D.

Football Contact

Paula HaughnAssistant

Director / Football Contact

Brad CaudillAssistant Director

Tyson MathewsAssistant Director

Joel GodettDirector

Broadcast/Multimedia

TBAAssistant DirectorGraphic Design

Jenna JorgensenGraduate Assistant

DIRECTOR OF BALL STATE ATHLETICSMARK SANDYATHLETICS STAFF





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TRADITION“To build and maintain a highly visible program which fosters the overall development

of the student-athletes who participate and compete for the Mid-American Conference Championships, while serving as a source of pride for the entire Ball State

University and Muncie communities.”

BALL STATE FOOTBALL MISSION STATEMENT

MAC ACCOLADES • HONORS, ACHIEVEMENTS & RECORDS

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE WEST DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS

1976 1978 1989 1993 1996

2001 2007 2008

BOWL APPEARANCES

MAC MOST VALUABLE PLAYER(VERN SMITH AWARD)

MAC COACH OF THE YEAR

MAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

MAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

MAC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

MAC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR

1965 Grantland Rice Bowl1967 Grantland Rice Bowl

1989 California Raisin Bowl1993 Las Vegas Bowl1996 Las Vegas Bowl

2007 International Bowl2008 GMAC Bowl

2012 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl2013 GoDaddy Bowl

David Riley (1989)Mike Neu (1993)

Brad Maynard (1996)

Mark O’Connell (1980)David Riley (1989)Mike Neu (1993)

Nate Davis (2008)

Shafer Suggs (1975)Ken Kremer (1978)

Greg Garnica (1987, 88, 89)Brad Maynard (1996)

Bernie Parmalee (1987)Michael Blair (1993)Talmadge Hill (2000)Adell Givens (2004)Sean Baker (2008)

Brian Jackson (2006)Scott Secor (2014)

Dave McClain (1975)Dwight Wallace (1978)

Paul Schudel (1989, 1993)Brady Hoke (2008)

MAC ACCOLADES






TED ASHBURNBRAD MAYNARDAMOS VANPELT RUSH BROWNTIM BROWN

Doug BellAmerican Football Coaches Association First Team, 1972

Rush BrownNewspaper Enterprise Assoc. Second Team, 1979

Tim BrownWilliamsburg Rating ServiceSecond Team, 1958

John DiettrichThe Associated Press Second Team, 1985The Sporting News Second Team, 1986The Associated PressThird Team, 1986

Mitch HobanThe Associated Press Third Team, 1976

Ken KremerThe Associated PressThird Team, 1978

Oscar LubkeAmerican Football Coaches Association First Team, 1967

Chris MillerAmerican Football Coaches Association First Team, 2007Sporting NewsSecond Team, 2006Playboy Magazine PreseasonFirst Team, 2007Playboy Magazine PreseasonFirst Team, 2008

Terry SchmidtFootball News First Team, 1973Kodak (College Division)First Team, 1973

Dante RidgewayThe Associated PressSecond Team, 2004Walter CampSecond Team, 2004Southern FootballWeekly First Team, 2004

Shafer SuggsThe Associated Press Second Team, 1975

Amos VanPeltAmerican Football Coaches Association First Team, 1968

Brad MaynardWalter Camp First Team, 1996American Football CoachesAssociation First Team, 1996Football News First Team, 1996American Football QuarterlyFirst Team, 1996The Sporting NewsSecond Team, 1996Playboy Magazine PreseasonFirst Team, 1996Bob Griese College FootballYearbook Preseason First Team, 1996The Associated PressFirst Team, 1995United Press InternationalFirst Team, 1995Football News First Team, 1995Walter Camp First Team, 1995American Football CoachesAssociation First Team, 1995College Sports MagazineFirst Team, 1995American Football QuarterlyFirst Team, 1995The Associated PressSecond Team, 1994Football NewsSecond Team, 1994

Lou Groza AwardSemifinalist

Nation’s Most Outstanding Placekicker

1997: Brent Lockliear2006: Brian Jackson

East-West Shrine Game2004 Reggie Hodges1996 Cory Gilliard1987 John Diettrich1977 Maurice Harvey1976 Shafer Suggs1973 Terry Schmidt

Blue-Gray Game1997 Brent Lockliear1996 Cory Gilliard1992 Blaine Bishop1991 Kenny Stucker

North-South Shrine Game1965 Jim Todd

ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDAAcademic All-AmericansFirst TeamZane Fakes, 2013Briggs Orsbon, 2011Ted Ashburn, 1988 & 1989 Travis Barclay, 2002 & 2003Rick Chitwood, 1982 & 1983Ron Duncan, 1985, 1986 & 1987 David Haugh, 1989Troy Hoffer, 1991 & 1992 Greg Shackelford, 1988Second TeamTim Clary, 1978, 1979 & 1980 Greg Garnica, 1988 & 1989Terry Schmidt, 1973

NATIONAL ACADEMIC AWARD WINNERS

POST-COLLEGE ALL-STAR GAMES

John Mackey Award Semifinalist

Nation’s Most Outstanding

Tight End2007: Darius Hill

Ray GuyAward FinalistNation’s Most

Outstanding Punter2012: Scott Kovanda

2011 -- Briggs Orsbon2003 -- Travis Barclay1992 -- Troy Hoffer1989 -- Ted Ashburn1988 -- Ron Duncan1984 -- Rick Chitwood1977 -- Art Yaroch1973 -- Greg Mack1967 -- John Hostrawser

National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Scholar-Athletes1989 -- Ted Ashburn 1984 -- Rick Chitwood

NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients

Fred BiletnikoffAward FinalistNation’s Most Outstanding

Wide Receiver2004: Dante Ridgeway

Ray GuyAward Semifinalist

Nation’s Most Outstanding Punter2007: Chris Miller

Fred BiletnikoffAward Semifinalist

Nation’s Most Outstanding

Wide Receiver2013: Willie Snead

HONORS, ACHIEVEMENTS & RECORDS

National College FootballAll-Star Game1994 Jack Haworth1994 Kevin Johnson

Senior Bowl1996 Brad Maynard1992 Blaine Bishop1976 Shafer Suggs

College All-Star Game2012 Austin Holtz1976 Shafer Suggs

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2014 Jahwan Edwards2013 Nathan Ollie & Keith Wenning2012 Keith Wenning2011 Sean Baker & Briggs Orsbon2010 Sean Baker2009 Drew Duffin2008 Nate Davis & Dante Love2007 Nate Davis2006 Erik Keys2005 Blair Kramer2004 Dante Ridgeway2003 Lorenzo Scott2002 Marcus Merriweather2001 Marcus Merriweather2000 Talmadge Hill1999 Adrian Reese1998 LeAndre Moore1997 Howard Simms1996 Aaron Gralak & Brad Maynard1995 Keith McKenzie1994 Tony Nibbs1993 Mike Neu1992 Corey Croom1991 Mark Parris1990 Bernie Parmalee1989 David Riley1988 Tim Walton1987 Deon Chester1986 John Diettrich & Ricky George

1985 Brad Saar1984 Mike Leuck1983 Dave Naumcheff1982 Kelly George1981 Craig Newburg1980 Mark O’Connell1979 Dave Wilson1978 Ken Kremer1977 Dave Wilson1976 Art Yaroch1975 Tim Irelan & Shafer Suggs1974 Dave Blake1973 Terry Schmidt1972 Doug Bell & Phil Donahue1971 Rusty Clifford1970 Jerry Burns1969 Phil Faris1968 Ed Alley1967 Chuck Streetman & Amos VanPelt1966 Frank Houk1965 Jim Todd1964 Jim Todd1963 Ted Huber1962 John Walker1961 Al Thomas1960 Barney Halashak1959 Bob Million DAVE WILSON

BERNIE PARMALEE JUSTIN BERIAULT GREG GARNICAMARK PARRISDAN GERBERRY

KEN KREMER

Year Name Team (Round)2013 Jonathan Newsome Indianapolis Colts (5)2013 Keith Wenning Baltimore Ravens (6)2009 Robert Brewster Dallas Cowboys (3) – 75th selection2009 Nate Davis San Francisco 49ers (5) – 171st selection2005 Justin Beriault Dallas Cowboys (6)2005 Reggie Hodges St. Louis Rams (6)2005 Dante Ridgeway St. Louis Rams (6)1997 Brad Maynard New York Giants (3) – 95th selection1997 Cory Gilliard Denver Broncos (4)1996 Keith McKenzie Green Bay (7)1993 Blaine Bishop Houston (8)1981 Mark O’Connell Cincinnati (12)1980 Rush Brown St. Louis (10)1979 Ken Kremer Kansas City (7)1978 Maurice Harvey Oakland (4) – 86th selection1976 Shafer Suggs N.Y. Jets (2) – 33rd selection1976 Art Stringer Houston (9)1975 Jim Micklos N.Y. Giants (16)1974 Terry Schmidt New Orleans (5)1971 Don Burchfield New Orleans (13)1969 Amos VanPelt St. Louis (6)1968 Oscar Lubke N.Y. Jets (6)1968 Elie Ghattas New Orleans (17)1966 Jim Todd Philadelphia (9)1965 Merv Rettenmun Dallas (19)1959 Tim Brown Green Bay (27)1955 Ralph Cook Los Angeles

MARK PARRIS

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2014 Jahwan Edwards, Ben Ingle, Brian Jones, Nick Miles, Jacob Richard2013 Nathan Ollie, Connor Ryan, Keith Wenning2012 Travis Freeman, Scott Kovanda, Connor Ryan, Keith Wenning2011 Sean Baker, Kreg Hunter, Adam Morris,Briggs Orsbon, Andrew Puthoff2010 Sean Baker, Davyd Jones, MiQuale Lewis, Michael Switzer 2009 Brandon Crawford, Madaris Grant2008 Brandon Crawford, Dan Gerberry, Dante Love2007 Chris Allen, Cortlan Booker, Dan Gerberry2006 Joey Lynch, Brad Seiss2005 Blair Kramer, Charles Wynn2004 Justin Beriault, Nick Tabacca2003 Travis Barclay, Lorenzo Scott2002 Colin Johnson, David Miller2001 Brian Conn, Rachman Crable, Shaka Johnson, Mark Zackery2000 Chad Ludwig, Nate Andrews, Aaron Johnson, Sunungura Rusununguko1999 Jimmy Place, Ernest Pressley, Adrian Reese1998 Damon Hummel, LeAndre Moore1997 John Cate, Jeff Phelps, HowardSimms1996 Brent Baldwin, Michael Blair, Cory Gilliard, Aaron Gralak,Brad Maynard1995 Jermaine Daniels, Mike Freel, Keith McKenzie1994 Andy Berry, Michael Blair, Kevin Johnson1993 Copatric Dartis, Mike McClain1992 Blaine Bishop, Henry Hall,

Mark Parris, Don Stonefield1991 Mic Roessler, Don Stonefield1990 Sean Turner, Todd Wright1989 Greg Garnica, David Riley1988 Brennan Baker, Greg Shackelford1987 Deon Chester, Craig Kantner, Troy Schultz1986 Avis Hines, Craig Kantner, Ed Konopasek1985 Steve Dennis, Ed Konopasek, Brad Saar1984 Mike Brown, Mike Davis, Mike Leuck1983 Michael Bullock, Rick Chitwood, Dave Naumcheff1982 Sel Drain, Kelly George1981 Gary Reese, Dave Scheller1980 Dennis Gunden, Brady Hoke, Mark O’Connell, Dave St. Clair1979 Rush Brown, Dave Wilson1978 Ken Kremer, Rick Morrison, Bill Stahl1977 Maurice Harvey, George Jenkins, Tim Young1976 Art Yaroch, Mike Lecklider1975 Tim Irelan, Bill Rouse1974 Tom Merry, Ted Roberts1973 Gary Cox, Clyde Riley1972 Mike Anderson, Doug Bell1971 Rusty Clifford, Vic Comparetto, Gus Nierman, Charles VanPelt1970 Cliff Davidson, Bob Zurcher1969 Dwight Hodgin, Greg Shaeffer1968 Ed Alley, Herb Blades1967 Ray McDonald and Chuck Streetman1966 Frank Houk, John Hostrawser1965 Steve Psikula, John Hostrawser1962 Joe Robinson

CARDINAL CAPTAINS A TRADITION OF GREATNESS

Most Points Scored1. 501 in 20132. 489 in 2008

Most Points ScoredBy Both Teams1. 853 in 20122. 822 in 2013

Most Yards Rushing1. 2872 in 19772. 2736 in 1975

Most Rushing Attempts1. 680 in 19782. 614 in 1973

Most TDs Rushing1. 32 in 2008 32 in 1977 32 in 1965

Most Yards Passing1. 4214 in 20132. 3704 in 2007

Most InterceptionYardage1. 459 in 19652. 312 in 2007

Most First Downs1. 363 in 20122. 329 in 2013

Most First Downs Rushing1. 151 in 2012 151 in 19772. 145 in 1976

Most First Downs Passing1. 205 in 20132. 181 in 2012

Most Field Goals1. 25 in 2014 25 in 20122. 19 in 1989 19 in 2009 19 in 2013

Most Punts1. 90 in 19922. 81 in 1981

Most Punt Returns1. 52 in 19692. 46 in 1990

Most Kickoff Returns1. 56 in 20112. 55 in 2007 55 in 2009 Largest Margins Of Victory1. 58 vs. Butler, 1967 BSU 65, Butler 7

Most Victories1. 12 in 20082. 10 in 1978 10 in 20134. 9 in 2012 and three other times

Most Ties1. 2 in 1989, 1947, 1941 and 1928

Most PassesCompleted1. 319 in 20122. 299 in 2013

Most PassesAttempted1. 509 in 20132. 492 in 2012

Most TD Passes1. 35 in 20132. 30 in 2007

Most Yards In Total Offense1. 6199 in 20132. 6195 in 2008

Most PlaysFrom Scrimmage1. 1035 in 20122. 959 in 2013

Most Interceptions1. 27 in 19652. 22 in 1989 22 in 1978

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SINGLE-SEASON TEAM RECORDS





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Most Punts1. 12 vs. Oklahoma, 2011 12 vs. Miami University, 1995 12 vs. Bowling Green, 1992

Most Punt Yards1. 556 vs. Miami University,1995

Most Punt Returns1. 8 vs. Central Michigan, 2003 8 vs.Northern Illinois, 1969

Most Punt Return Yards1. 138 vs. Miami University, 1989

Most Kickoff Returns1. 10 vs. Central Michigan, 2007 10 vs. Kent, 1985 10 vs. Bowling Green, 1968

Most Kickoff Return Yards1. 284 vs. Central Michigan, 2007

Most Minutes Of Possession1. 41:46 vs. Kent State, 1988

Best Third-Down Efficiency1. 100% vs. Toledo, 1980 (6-6)

Most Points Scored1. 66 vs. Cal Poly Pomona, 1977

Most Points by Both Teams1. 117, Ball State (60) vs. Western Michigan (57), 2005

Most Rushing Plays1. 77 vs. Kent, 1982 77 vs. Central Michigan, 1978

Most Yards Rushing1. 532 vs. Cal Poly Pomona, 1977

Most Yards Passing1. 469 vs. Toledo, 19932. 445 vs. Kent State, 2012 445 vs. Miami University, 2013

Most Passes Attempted1. 71 vs. Northen Illinois, 20122. 53 vs. Toledo, 2011

Most Passes Completed1. 42 vs. Northern Illinois, 20122. 37 vs. Toledo, 20113. 35 vs. Northern Illinois, 2013

Most Touchdown Passes1. 6 vs. Indiana State, 1990 6 vs. Miami University, 2013

Most Yards Total Offense1. 618 vs. Cal Poly Pomona,1977

Most Plays from Scrimmage1. 100 vs. Northern Illinois, 2012

Most Interceptions1. 6 vs. Evansville, 1970 6 vs. Southern Illinois, 1965 6 vs. Eastern Illinois, 1949

Most First Downs1. 36 vs. Eastern Michigan, 2012

Most First Downs Rushing1. 23 vs. Cal Poly Pomona,1977

Most First Downs Passing1. 22 vs. Kent State, 2012 22 vs. Northern Illinois, 2013

Most Field Goals1. 5 vs. Indiana State, 1985

SINGLE-GAME TEAM RECORDS THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENEDThe last time Ball State defeated a top-25 team:

11-6-12 -- Ball State 34, Toledo 27 at Toledo. Toledo entered the game ranked #23 by The Associated Press and #25 by ESPN/USA Today

The last time Ball State hosted a top-25 team:

11-22-03 -- vs. Bowling Green (BG 41-14) Bowling Green entered the game ranked #22 by AP and #25 by ESPN/USA Today

The last time Ball State played a top-25 team on the road:

11-13-13 -- Northern Illinois 48, Ball State 27Northern Illinois entered the game ranked #20 by AP, #21 by ESPN/USA Today and #15 in the BCS Standings

The highest ranked team Ball State has ever played:

10-1-11 -- at Oklahoma (OU 62-6) Oklahoma entered the game ranked #1 by ESPN/USA Today and #2 by AP

11-4-06 -- at Michigan (UM 34-26)Michigan entered the game ranked #2 by AP and #2 by ESPN/USA Today

Highest Ball State has ever been ranked:

11-3-08 -- Ranked 12th in BCS Standings and by AP, and 13th by USA Today

Most consecutive weeks Ball State has ever been ranked:

10-5-08 to 12-7-08 -- Ball State ranked nine straight weeks

DANTE LOVE #86 (2005-08)Dante Love completed his career with 2,778 receiving yards to become only the fourth player in Ball State history to go over the 2,000-yard mark. He ranked second in school history, behind only the 3,030 career receiving yards of Dante Ridgeway, before suffering a career ending injury with nine games remaining in his senior season. Despite playing in only four games as a senior, Love was named to the All-Mid-American Conference Second Team and was a co-recipient of Ball State’s John Magnabosco Award as the team’s most valuable player.

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Single-Game Rushing Records

Most Yards301 MiQuale Lewis vs. Eastern Mich., 2009

Most Touchdowns Rushing 4 Michael Blair vs. Akron, 1994 4 MiQuale Lewis vs. Indiana, 2008

Most Rushing Attempts 46 Anthony Jones vs. Miami University, 2000

Best Rushing Average (Minimum of 5) 21.1 LeAndre Moore (7) vs. Kent, 1996

Single-Season Rushing Records

Most Yards(includes all 1,000 yard rushers)

1,736 MiQuale Lewis, 2008 1,618 Marcus Merriweather, 2002 1,244 Marcus Merriweather, 2001

Most Touchdowns Rushing 22 MiQuale Lewis, 2008

Most Rushing Attempts 332 Marcus Merriweather, 2002

Best Rushing Average (Min. 35 rushes) 10.0 Tim Brown (42 rushes), 1957

Most 100-yard Rushing Games 11 MiQuale Lewis, 2008

Career Rushing Records

Most Yards

4,558 Jahwan Edwards, 2011-14 4,002 Marcus Merriweather, 1999-2002 3,748 MiQuale Lewis, 2006-10 3,483 Bernie Parmalee, 1987-90

Most Touchdowns Rushing 51 Jahwan Edwards, 2011-14

Most Rushing Attempts 884 Jahwan Edwards, 2011-14

Single-Game Passing Records

Most Yards 469 Mike Neu vs. Toledo, 1993 445 Keith Wenning vs. Kent State, 2012 445 Keith Wenning vs. Miami University, 2013

Most Passes Attempted 71 Keith Wenning vs. Northern Illinois, 2012

Most Passes Completed 42 Keith Wenning vs. Northern Illinois, 2012 36 Keith Wenning vs. Toledo, 2011

Most Touchdown Passes Thrown 6 Keith Wenning vs. Miami University, 2013 5 Andy Roesch (twice) 5 Keith Wenning (twice) 5 Mike Neu vs. Indiana State, 1990 5 Rick Scott vs. Richmond, 1974

Single-Season Passing Records

Most Yards 4,148 Keith Wenning, 2013 3,667 Nate Davis, 2007

Most Passes Attempted 498 Keith Wenning, 2013

Most Passes Completed 319 Keith Wenning, 2013

Most Touchdown Passes Thrown 35 Keith Wenning, 2013

Career Passing Records

Most Yards 11,402 Keith Wenning, 2010-13

Most Passes Attempted 1,642 Keith Wenning, 2010-13

Most Passes Completed 1,036 Keith Wenning, 2010-13

Most Touchdown Passes Thrown 92 Keith Wenning, 2010-13

Pass Completion Percentage (Min. 500 att.)

.638 (391-of-613), Joey Lynch, 2003-06

Single-Game Receiving Records

Most Yards 297 Brian Oliver vs. Toledo, 1993 237 Dave Naumcheff vs. Bowling Green,

1983 219 Vic Comparetto vs. Indiana St., 1971 217 Dante Ridgeway vs. Western Mich., 2004

Most Touchdown Passes Caught 4 Rick Morrison vs. Eastern Mich., 1977 4 Larry Hamell vs. Valparaiso, 1963

Most Passes Caught 15 Kevin Canfield vs. Western Mich., 1972 14 Four Times

Single-Season Receiving Records

Most Yards 1,516 Willie Snead, 2013 1,399 Dante Ridgeway, 2004 1,398 Dante Love, 2007 1,148 Willie Snead, 2012

Most Touchdown Passes Caught 15 Willie Snead, 2013

Most Passes Caught 106 Willie Snead, 2013 105 Dante Ridgeway, 2004 100 Dante Love, 2007

Career Receiving Records

Most Yards 3,030 Dante Ridgeway, 2002-04

Most Touchdown Passes Caught 31 Darius Hill, 2005-08

Most Passes Caught 238 Dante Ridgeway, 2002-04

Most 100-yard plus Receiving Games 13 Willie Snead, 2011-13

Most 1,000-Yard Receiving Seasons 1. 2 Dante Ridgeway, 2002-04

2 Willie Snead, 2011-13

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ALUMNIALUMNI CONNECTIONS • PROFESSIONAL ALUMS

PAST CAREER NIGHT ALUMNI SPEAKERS

RAY LOUTHEN MEMORIAL ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENTBall State Football hosts its annual Ray Louthen Memorial Alumni Golf Outing each year and the 2014 event was at Delaware Country Club.

Past football letterwinners gather in teams of four to compete in the golf scramble. Ball State assistant football coaches are stationed at each hole to meet and greet the players.

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KEITH McKENZIETERRY SCHMIDTBRAD MAYNARDJON HOKE

MAURICE HARVEYJOHN WACKEJIM TODDEUGENE RILEYDAN GERBERRYJEROME DAVIS

MAURICE HARVEYKEITH McKENZIETIM BROWNED KONOPASCKMICHAEL BLAIR

CORY GILLARDTRAVIS MOORETERRY SCHMIDTDON BUCHFIELDWILLIE SNEAD

MAURICE HARVEYSEAN BAKER

SEAN BAKERJAHWAN EDWARDS

WILLIE SNEAD

CHICAGO BEARS

DETROIT LIONS

GREEN BAY PACKERS

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

ATLANTA FALCONS

CAROLINA PANTHERS

ROBERT BREWSTERMERV RETTENMOND

JIM MICKLOSBRAD MAYNARDRACHMAN CRABLERAPHAEL BALL

JIM TODDTIM WALTONBLAINE BISHOPTIM BROWNREGGIE HODGES

DALLAS COWBOYS

NEW YORK GIANTS

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

RAPHAEL BALL

RUSH BROWNAMOS VANPELT

NATE DAVIS

REGGIE HODGESANDRE RAMSEY

REGGIE HODGESRALPH COOKDANTE RIDGEWAYCOREY PARCHMAN

WASHINGTON REDSKINS

ARIZONA CARDINALS

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

ST. LOUIS RAMS

KEITH McKENZIEANDRE RAMSEYROBERT EDDINS

BERNIE PARMALEERAPHAEL BALL

CORY GILLIARDCORY CROOM

BERNIE PARMALEESHAFER SUGGSREGGIE HODGESOSCAR LUBKE

KEN KREMERAARON JOHNSON

JUSTIN RILEYJOSE MUNOZ

MAURICE HARVEYCORY GILLIARD

MAURICE HARVEY

BUFFALO BILLS

MIAMI DOLPHINS

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

NEW YORK JETS

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS

DENVER BRONCOS

OAKLAND RAIDERS

ANDREW RAMSEYKEITH WENNING

COREY PARCHMAN

SHAFER SUGGSMARK O’CONNELLDARIUS HILLCORY GILLARDKEITH WENNING

REGGIE HODGESTONY NIBBSMICHAEL BLAIR

BLAINE BISHOPART STRINGERRON DUNCANJOHN DIETTRICH

TIM BROWNREGGIE HODGESEUGENE RILEYMARK BOGGSJONATHAN NEWSOMEERIC PATTERSON

BALTIMORE RAVENS

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

CINCINNATI BENGALS

CLEVELAND BROWNS

TENNESSEE TITANS

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

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The Muncie community supports the Ball State football program and its hard work through providing professional job opportunities, internships and mentoring the young people during the summer months.

The summer internship program we created in 2011 has clearly been one the best initiatives we have undertaken. The real world experience numerous members of our team are gaining each summer will be invaluable as they prepare for life after Ball State. In addition, the time our players are spending working in local businesses is helping to further connect us with the Muncie community. Student-athlete development is an area we take great pride in as a coaching staff.

Ball State Head Coach Pete Lembo

SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM • COMMUNITY SERVICE

EMPLOYER SUPERVISOR STUDENTA-1 For Fun Robert Walsh Jeremiah Harvey

Ameriprise Financial Thomas Foote John Godfrey

Baize Financial Concepts Eric Baize Kyle Schmidt

Ball State Bookstore Renee Cruea Darian Green

Ball State Federal Credit Union Chrissy Stefani Stu Stanley

BKD CPA & Advisors LLP Tammie Miles Avery Bailey

Boys & Girls Club Micah Maxwell Dedrick Cromartie

Chris Shillings

BSU - Digital Corporation Brandon Smith Malik King

BSU - Maintenance J. Anderson Darren Bost

Logan Curry

Payton Lowe

Fred Schroeder

Chris Vann

Haris Vrabac

BSU - Recreation Services Nicole Arends Lamont McPhatter

City of Muncie Ivan Gregory Dylan Curry

Michael Raby

Crestview Golf Course Matt Sauter Pat Maloney

Delaware Country Club Tom Harris Jack Milas

Elks Country Club Rick Ellis Drake Miller

Freelancer Productions Steve Castle AaronHepp

Friends of Conley, Inc. Richard Ivy Sam Brunner

Lowe’s Mare Castner Alex Egan

MacAllister Machinery Co Marty Cripe Ben Ingle

Magna Power Train Bill Kerr Vinnie Palazeti






EMPLOYER SUPERVISOR STUDENTMinnetrista Ashley Mann Steven Bell

Muncie Novelty/Indiana ticket company Ryan Vaughn Zack Ryan

Muncie Power Products George Halleck Jacob Richard

Muncie Sports Commission Jim Mansfield Ralph Smith

Muncie/Delaware Co. Economic Dev. Alliance Ashley Surpas Nick Traub

Mursix Corporation Todd Murray Osa Igbinosun

Aaron Taylor

Mutual Bank Dave Heeter Nick Plavchak

Ontario Systems Jill Lehman Carlutorbantu Zaramo

Pepsi Jim Rae Jordan Hogue

Alex Joss

Corey Lacanaria

PRO 100 Inc. Caitlyn Porter Kyle Seger

Pyramid Architecture Donald Flick Brendan Towle

Stoops Automotive Randy Stoops Spencer Gilbert

Teen Works Mary Boyer Cywettnie Brown

The Players Club Perry Dotson David Morrison

Townsend Corporation John Roselle Julian Boyd

Youth Opportunity Center Jerome Johnson Michael Ayers

Keenan Noel

SUMMER INTERNSHIP

COMMUNITY SERVICEBall State Football conducts several community service projects in Muncie throughout the year, including:

Reading Programs at Local Schools / Activities at the Boys & Girls Club / “Paint the Town Red” Youth Football Clinics – Parks Dept. Walk-a-thons / Dance Marathon / Veteran Appreciation Days /Cancer Awareness Events / Animal Shelter Maintenance / Second Harvest Food Bank Civic Theatre Maintenance / Road and Yard Clean Ups / Violence Prevention/Awareness Retirement Home Visits

Below: New members of the Cardinal football team help out the local animal shelter with maintenance and playing with the many dogs available for adoption.


BALL STATETHE UNIVERSITY • THE PRESIDENT • BOARD OF TRUSTEES • BALL STATE ATHLETICS

Ball State began as a private normal school in 1899. Eventually the campus and buildings were purchased by the Ball brothers, a group of Muncie industrialists, and given to the state of Indiana in 1918.

The institution was named Ball Teachers College in 1922 and Ball State Teachers College in 1929. The school became a university in 1965 and its 660-acre residential campus now includes more than 60 buildings and 300 additional acres of research property.

Ball State has seven academic colleges and a graduate school with over 150 majors offered, including business, education, sport administration, telecommunications, exercise science, criminal justice, communication studies, journalism, political science and construction management.

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P aul W. Ferguson began his service as the 15th president of Ball State University in August 2014. An accomplished scholar with a record of achievement spanning more

than three decades, President Ferguson has a demonstrated record of transforming universities, especially in the areas of academic quality and student success, increased research and economic development, partnerships between the university and community, and faculty development.

Since his arrival at Ball State University, President Ferguson has initiated a new and refreshed vision for Ball State as well as a refocused strategic plan in preparation for the institution’s 100th anniversary, The Centennial Commitment (18 by ’18). President Ferguson has encouraged campus constituencies to embrace the legacy of beneficence and spirit of entrepreneurship by promoting the good in and for others in a learning environment of creativity, nurtured risk, and success. Under President Ferguson’s leadership, Ball State “aspires to be the model of the most student-centered and community-engaged of the 21st Century public research universities transforming entrepreneurial learners into impactful leaders-committed to improving the quality of life for all.”

Prior to his arrival at Ball State, he served for three years as President of the University of Maine. As President, Dr. Ferguson led a remarkable strategic planning process known as the Blue Sky Project, which was created to promote student success and community service. The Blue Sky Project

succeeded quickly as an inclusive, creative, and integrated approach to campus planning and implementation. The University enjoyed unprecedented success in facilities improvements, undergraduate student recruitment, retention, and graduation rates.

Before assuming the Presidency, Dr. Ferguson served in several strategic leadership positions including Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; and Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research at the University of Louisiana, Monroe.

PRESIDENT PAUL W. FERGUSON

President Ferguson began his academic career as Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Louisiana, Monroe (ULM) College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. There, he established the first undergraduate toxicology program in the South while leading research and outreach efforts aimed at assessing potential risks form chemical exposures throughout Louisiana. After five years working as Senior Toxicologist for Unocal Corp. in Los Angeles, he returned to ULM where he received awards for teaching and research excellence as Professor and Head of the Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology. Dr. Ferguson has been continuously certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology since 1985.

A Southern California native, President Ferguson graduated from Whittier College with a B.A. in Biology (Highest Honors) and later earned a Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of California, Davis in 1981.

President Ferguson and his wife, First Lady Grace Ferguson, have been married for 40 years and have three children. Dr. David Ferguson, the eldest, is an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at Michigan State University. The Ferguson’s second child, Dr. Kathryn Bowman, is a resident physician living in New York City with her husband, Bobby Bowman, a Doctoral Candidate in cancer biology at Sloan Kettering. Jenny Desmond, the youngest, who with her husband, Logan

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Under President Ferguson’s leadership, Ball State “aspires to be the model of the most student-centered and community-engaged of the 21st Century public research universities transforming entrepreneurial learners into impactful leaders-committed to improving the quality of life for all.”



Mid-American Conference Jacoby Trophy for Overall Excellence in Women’s Sports

2002-03, 2001-02, 2000-01 1999-00, 1997-98

1974-75 Men’s Golf

1975-76 Men’s Cross Country

1976-77 Football

1978-79 Football

1980-81 Men’s Basketball *

1981-82 Men’s Basketball

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1987-88 Field Hockey

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1992-93 Women’s Volleyball Men’s Basketball *

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Mid-American Conference Reese Trophy for Overall Excellence in

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BALL STATE ATHLETICS

Marianne GlickAssistant Secretary

Indianapolis

Thomas C. Bracken SecretaryMuncie

R. Wayne EstopinalMember

Jeffersonville

E. Renae ConleyMemberIllinois

Rick HallChair

Carmel

Frank HancockVice Chair

Indianapolis

Hollis E. Hughes Jr.Member

South Bend

Matt MomperMember

Fort Wayne

Dustin MeeksStudent Member

Fishers

“Among our more than 152,000 living alumni are renowned entertainers, top corporate executives, leading educators, and members of the Indiana General Assembly.”

David LettermanHost of “The Late Show with David Letterman”

Jim DavisFamed Cartoonist and Creator of “Garfield”

Angela Ahrendts ’81 VP Retail and Online Stores,Apple Inc.

Blaine Bishop ’93 11-year NFL & 4-Time Pro Bowl Player

Bryan Bullington ‘02Major League Baseball No. 1 Overall Draft Pick

Brian Gallagher ’81 President CEO, of United Way of America

Doug Jones ’82 Actor, Played the Silver Surfer in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

J. Wayne Leonard ’73 CEO of Entergy Corporation

Tim Liddy ’81 Golf Course Architect, Liddy Associates

Kent C. (Oz) Nelson ’59 Former CEO of United Parcel Service Chairman, Ball State Bold Campaign

Roger Neuenschwander ’73 President of TVSDesign

Brad Maynard ’96 16-year NFL Punter,Member of 2000 NY Giants Super Bowl Team

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NOTABLE ALUMNI

Penny Ralston ’71 Professor and Dean Emeritus, College of Human Sciences, Florida State






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MEN’S TENNIS2011 MAC Tournament Champions2011 NCAA First Round2014 MAC Tournament Champions2014 NCAA First Round

FOOTBALL2008 MAC West Champions2008 GMAC Bowl2012 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl2014 Go Daddy Bowl

SOFTBALL2009, 2010, 2012 & 2013 MAC Champions2010, 2015 MAC Tournament Champions2010, 2015 NCAA Championships


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