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TABLE OF CONTENTS Conference:
Region 13 Athletic Conference, Minnesota College Athletic Conference
Nickname:
Pioneers
Colors:
Navy Blue and Scarlet
CONTENTS MCAC Conference Members.............................. p 2-3 President’s Message............................................ p 4 Meet the Athletic Director....................................p 5 Support Staff & All-Sports Standings................p 6 Athletic Facilities.................................................. p 8 FOOTBALL Head Coach Travis Martin.................................... p 9 Assistant Coaches.................................................p 10 2015 Pioneers Football Preview......................... p 12 2015 Schedule...................................................... p 13 2015 Football Roster........................................... p 14 Football Roster & Team Photo........................... p 15 Meet the Pioneers - Football.............................. p 16-21 Football History.................................................... p 22
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NORTHLAND QUICK FACTS National Affiliation: National Junior College Athletic Association
Richard Speas Athletic Director .......................................................218-683-8547 Abdul Chamma Head Volleyball Coach.............................................218-683-8680 Scott DCamp Head Wrestling Coach................................................218-689-1014 Barry Dowers Head Baseball Coach...............................................218-686-6433 Travis Martin Head Football Coach...................................................218-683-8554 Shannon Nelson Head Women’s Basketball Coach...........................218-683-8696 Rick Nikunen Head Men’s Basketball Coach..................................218-683-8707 Paul Peterson Athletic Coordinator.................................................218-683-8556
CREDITS The 2015 Football/Volleyball Media Guide is a publication of Northland Community & Technical College Marketing Department. Design/Layout/Content: Katie Jones, Chad Sperling, and Matthew Brenden Advertising/Content: Richard Speas A huge thank you to all of the faculty and staff at Northland for all of their hard work!
VOLLEYBALL Head Coach Adbul Chamma...............................p 26 Volleyball Assistant Coach & Preview................ p 27 2015 Schedule...................................................... p 29 2015 Volleyball Roster......................................... p 30 Volleyball Team Photo......................................... p 31 Meet the Pioneers - Volleyball........................... p 32 Pioneer Volleyball History................................... p 33 Pioneer Volleyball Records.................................p 34 HISTORY OF THE NJCAA The movement to form a unique sports association dedicated to America’s two-year colleges arose in 1937 when several track and field coaches gathered in Fresno, California. A year later, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rejected a petition from 13 two-year colleges in California to grant their teams and athletes permission to compete at the NCAA Track & Field Championships. In the spring of 1938, following the NCAA’s rejection, those same 13 two-year colleges gathered again in Fresno to organize and form an association that would promote and supervise a national athletics program exclusively for junior and community colleges…and the rest is history.
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On May 14, 1938, the first constitution of the National Junior College Athletic Association was accepted by its charter members and the organization held its first national championship event a year later in May 1939.
Northland Community & Technical College is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system and is an Equal Opportunity employer and educator.
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CONFERENCE MEMBERS
MCAC CONFERENCE MEMBERS
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Anoka Ramsey Community College
Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
Location: Coon Rapids, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 311 miles Mascot: Golden Rams Arena: Anoka-Ramsey Gymnasium Women’s Sports: basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: baseball, basketball, soccer
Location: Virginia, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 218 miles Mascot: Norsemen/Lady Norse Arena: Activity Building (1,000) Football Stadium: Ewen’s Field (4,000) Women’s Sports: basketball, golf, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: football, baseball, basketball, golf
Central Lakes College
Minnesota West Community & Technical College
Location: Brainerd, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 194 miles Mascot: Raiders Arena: Central Lakes Gymnasium Football Stadium: no information Women’s Sports: basketball, golf, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: football, baseball, basketball, golf
Location: Worthington, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 348 miles Mascot: Blue Jays/Lady Jays Arena: Minnesota West Gymnasium (1,000) Football Stadium: Worthington High School (3,000) Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: football, baseball, basketball, wrestling
Fond Du Lac Tribal & Community College
Minnesota State Community & Technical College
Location: Cloquet, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 234 miles Mascot: Thunder Arena: No Information Football Stadium: No Information Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: football, baseball, basketball
Location: Fergus Falls, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 150 miles Mascot: Spartans Arena: Spartan Gymnasium (1,000) Football Stadium: Spartan Field Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: football, baseball, basketball, golf
Hibbing Community College
Northland Community & Technical College
Location: Hibbing, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 196 miles Mascot: Cardinals Arena: Activities Building (750) Women’s Sports: basketball, golf, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: baseball, basketball, golf
Location: Thief River Falls, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 0 miles Mascot: Pioneers Arena: NCTC Gymnasium (1,549) Football Stadium: Lowell T. Swenson Field (2,200) Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: football, baseball, basketball, wrestling
Itasca Community College
Rainy River Community College
Location: Grand Rapids, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 188 miles Mascot: Vikings Arena: No Information Football Stadium: No Information Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: football, baseball, basketball
Location: International Falls, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 190 miles Mascot: Voyageurs Arena: Rainy River College Gym (500) Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: baseball, basketball
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MCAC CONFERENCE MEMBERS St. Cloud Technical College
Location: Willmar, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 250 miles Mascot: Warriors Arena: Swanson Gym (800) Football Stadium: Hodapp Field (3,500) Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: football, baseball, basketball, wrestling
Location: St. Cloud, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 254 miles Mascot: Cyclones Arena: No Information Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: baseball, basketball
Riverland Community College
Vermillion Community College
Location: Austin, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 415 miles Mascot: Blue Devils Arena: Riverland Gym (700) Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: baseball, basketball, soccer
Location: Ely, MN Distance from Thief River Falls: 277 miles Mascot: Ironmen/Ironwomen Arena: No Information Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: baseball, basketball
CONFERENCE MEMBERS
Ridgewater College
Dakota College
North Dakota State College of Science
Location: Bottineau, ND Distance from Thief River Falls: 245 miles Mascot: Lumberjacks/Lady Jacks Arena: Thatcher Hall (1,000) Football Stadium: No Information Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: football, baseball, basketball, hockey
Location: Wahpeton, ND Distance from Thief River Falls: 150 miles Mascot: Wildcats Arena: Bilkre Activities Center (3,500) Football Stadium: Bute Stadium (2,500) Women’s Sports: basketball, softball, volleyball Men’s Sports: football, basketball
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE/HISTORY
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE & HISTORY Northland Community & Technical College History Northland Community & Technical College has been in existence in one form or other since 1949, when the Minnesota State Board of Education approved an area vocational school for Thief River Falls. The school would later move to its present location and merge with two other institutions of higher learning: first with Thief River Falls State Junior College and later with the East Grand Forks campus of Northwest Technical College, to form Northland Community & Technical College. Each institution brought a long history of serving the needs of area students and employers, and with the advent of online education, expanding its reach far beyond the Red River Valley and northwestern Minnesota.
Welcome to Pioneer Country! You’re soon to discover why athletics has such a prominent presence here at Northland Community & Technical College. Our commitment to developing these young men and women into competitive student athletes will be obvious in their effort on the field, court or arena. We take great pride in how our players demonstrate teamwork, sportsmanship and work ethic, giving it their all through the end of each contest. It’s also important to recognize that our student athletes excel off the field as well, making certain that achieving their academic goals is a priority. Northland’s athletes are routinely among the NJCAA’s highest performing scholars, boasting a graduation / transfer rate of nearly 100%! So enjoy today’s event and feel good about being part of a great Pioneer tradition that’s now entering its’ 50th year of competitive college athletics.
Dennis Bona President
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MEET HEADLINE THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Speas spent nine years as a successful college coach at William Penn University in Iowa, where he served numerous roles in addition to coaching; assistant director of admissions, assistant athletic director, and HPER faculty. As the head assistant baseball coach, the Statesmen went 21578 (.734) during his tenure, including nationally ranked teams that qualified for the NCAA and NAIA regional playoffs. Assuming the role as the head men’s and women’s cross-country and track programs; Speas was named conference coach of the year in 2004 and 2005, cross-country coach of the year in 2004, and NAIA region cross-country coach of the year in 2004.
With family health issues, Speas returned to Iowa in 2012 to assume the position of Executive Director at Oskie Prep, a nonprofit start up. Oskie Prep focused on education, job creation and community service. Speas earned a social science composite bachelor’s degree from William Penn University (IA) and a Master’s degree in athletic administration from Truman State University (MO). Richard and his wife Karma have eight children, Staci, Shawna, Jentrian, Tierney, Elijah, BrookeLyn, Isaiah, and Jeremiah. Richard and Karma Speas reside in Thief River Falls, Minnesota with their six youngest children. ■
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TITLE A native of Union, Iowa, Richard Speas comes to Northland Community and Technical College with a wealth of experience in intercollegiate athletics. Speas has over thirty years of experience in interscholastic athletics, sports marketing, and intercollegiate athletics. Assuming the role of Director of Athletics at Northland, Speas also serves as the Director of Student Life at the college.
Moving into the NJCAA ranks as the Director of Athletics at Western Texas College in 2008, Speas oversaw 15 intercollegiate athletic programs in the highly competitive Western Junior College Athletic Conference. The Westerners captured a national championship in men’s rodeo. Making a change in a perennially week volleyball program, Speas hired Sheldon Carvalho who brought the volleyball program to the big dance in his second year in the program. In addition, the athletic program captured fourth place national finishes in women’s rodeo, women’s golf, and women’s track and field. Six teams held national rankings during the Speas tenure, including men’s cross country, men‘s golf, men’s soccer, and women’s soccer. The men’s cross country team was also named academic national champions of the NJCAA in 2007 and 2008. The community was energized when a $260,000 donation helped to fund the renovations of the 4,000 seat indoor facility (The Coliseum). In 2011, Speas took the helm of one of the premier NJCAA programs in the nation, Blinn College. The Buccaneers would capture a national championship in volleyball
in 2011. The football program held the number 1 ranking in the nation during the 2011 season before falling to Mississippi Gulf Coast in the Mississippi Bowl. The softball program garnered fourth place finishes at the NJCAA Division I national championships in 2011 and 2012. Baseball also held top ten national rankings, but before being eliminated in regional play. Long noted for its athletic excellence; 26 national championships (four in football), 127 baseball players drafted since the inception of the baseball program in 1966, and 38 professional football players including Cam Newton, Blinn is widely recognized as one of the top academic junior colleges in the nation.
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in enrollment. During his tenure at Peru State College (2006-2008) Speas oversaw a seven million dollar renovation to the Al Wheeler Activity Center which served as the hub for Bobcat athletics and student activities.
Prior to his arrival into the juco athletic administration ranks, Speas served as the Director of Athletics at four year schools, Southern Virginia University and Peru State College in Nebraska. As the inaugural Director of Athletics at Southern Virginia University (1997-2000), he implemented 16 intercollegiate athletic teams. During this time, SVU witnessed a 400% percentage growth
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SUPPORT STAFF/STANDINGS
SUPPORT STAFF & ALL-SPORTS STANDINGS
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Barry Dowers Head Coach Baseball
Travis Martin Head Coach Football
Abdul Chamma Head Coach Volleyball
Scott DCamp Head Coach Wrestling
Shannon Nelson Head Coach Women’s Basketball
TBD Head Softball Coach
Rick Nikunen Head Coach Men’s Basketball
Paul Peterson Athletic Coordinator
NJCAA All-Sports Standings The National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) released the winners of the 2014-2015 NATYCAA Cup. The NATYCAA Cup represents the most successful overall college athletic programs in the nation for two-year institutions. This program recognizes excellence in two-year college athletics based on success in championship competition. 2014-2015 NATYCAA Cup NJCAA Scholarship Final Standings:
2014-2015 NATYCAA Cup NJCAA Non-Scholarship Final Standings:
Standing
Institution
Score
Standing
Institution
Score
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Iowa Central Community College
169.5
1
Herkimer County CC (NY)
152
2
Iowa Western Community College
160.5
2
Nassau County CC (NY)
148
3
Tyler Junior College (TX)
141.5
3
Suffolk County CC (NY)
135.5
4
South Plains College (TX)
129
4
Mohawk County CC (NY)
129.5
5
Central Arizona College
117.5
5
Rowan College at Gloucester (NY)
127.5
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Monroe (NY)
100.75
6
SUNY Dehli (NY)
107.5
7
Darton College (GA)
100.5
7
Harper College (Illinois)
95
8
Coffeyville (KS)
96
8
Fashion Institute of Technology (NY)
93
9
Monroe Community College
90
9
Ocean County College (NJ)
83
10
Pima Community College (AZ)
89
10
Rock Valley College (Illinois)
78
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ATHLETIC FACILITIES
ATHLETIC FACILITIES
FOOTBALL
Lowell T. Swenson Field is home to Northland Pioneers football team. The field was dedicated in 2004. Seating capacity is 2200.
BASEBALL
SOFTBALL
The Pioneer Baseball Field opened in the Fall of 1974. It is home to the Northland Pioneer’s Men’s Baseball team.
The MEC Complex is home to the Northland Pioneer Women’s Softball. It opened in 2001.
WRESTLING ROOM
ATHLETIC TRAINING ROOM
Wrestling started at Northland in 2013. Last year two national championship apperances came out of this room.
FITNESS CENTER
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VOLLEYBALL - BASKETBALL
The Northland Gymnasium is home to volleyball and both Men’s and Women’s Basketball. The gymnasium opened in 1990. Seating capacity is 1549.
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HEAD FOOTBALL COACH TRAVIS MARTIN
Holding a bachelor’s degree in chemistry education from Mayville State University, Martin went on to earn a Master’s degree in Education with an emphasis in coaching from North Central University. Coach Martin, his wife Krista, and infant daughter Khloe reside in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. ■
Martin began his college playing career at Dakota College where he was a receiver for the Jacks in 2008 and 2009. Martin also
“The reinstatement of the football program at Northland has been huge for this community. We as a coaching staff are grateful for this opportunity and will look to build this program around a group of high character young men who are looking to leave here with a degree in their hands while rebuilding this program”, noted Martin. “We are going to strive to put a product on the field that the Thief River Falls area will be proud to call their own.”
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spent two years as an outfielder on the college baseball team. While competing at Dakota College, Martin was academic all-conference in football and baseball. After completing his AA degree at Dakota College, Martin transferred to Mayville State University (North Dakota) where he was a tight end for the Comets in 2011 and 2012. Martin was named to the Academic AllAmerica team his senior year.
HEAD COACH TRAVIS MARTIN
Travis Martin became the ninth football coach at Northland Community and Technical College in January of 2015. The Grand Forks native takes the reins of the Pioneer football team at an opportune time in the history of the program. Following the suspension of the football program at Northland during the 2014-2015 school year, the program reopens this season under Coach Martin who is tasked with resurrecting the Pioneer football program.
Prior to his arrival in Thief River Falls, Coach Martin spent two years as the offensive coordinator at Dakota College (Bottineau). The 2013 season touted an 8-3 record and a bowl appearance in the Salt City Bowl where the Jacks were defeated by Hutchison Community College (Kansas). Repeating an 8-3 record in the fall of 2014, Dakota College gained a national ranking and qualified for the Graphic Edge Bowl, where they were defeated by Ellsworth Community College (Iowa). During his tenure at Dakota College, Coach Martin also assumed the duties of head baseball coach in the 2013-2014 year, where he increased the squad size from 11 players to 25 team members and garnered a third place finish in the region.
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ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACHES
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ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACHES
Kent Janicke Defensive Coordinator • 4th season at NCTC • Former Head coach at BGMR HS • 2 seasons played at NCTC
Todd Glass Offensive Coordinator/RB • 4th season at NCTC • 30 Seasons at Red Lake Falls High School • Played College baseball at UMC-Crookston & MSU-M
• 4th Season at NCTC • 2 Seasons played at NCTC • 1 Season at Mayville State University
Cole Christianson Linebackers
Ramon Ramirez Defensive Line
Marvin Smoot Offensive Line
• 2nd year coaching at NCTC • 2 Seasons football and baseball at NCTC • 1 season football at University of Sioux Falls
• 1st year coaching at NCTC • 1 year coaching at Red Lake Falls High School • Played 2 seasons at NCTC
• 1st year coaching at NCTC • Played football at Augustana and USD- Sioux Falls • Spent 10+ seasons in the indoor football league
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2015 PIONEERS FOOTBALL PREVIEW With the suspension of the football program at Northland Community and Technical College during the 2014-2015 school year, first year head coach, Travis Martin will rely heavily on a core of freshmen players. The Pioneers kick off their 39th season with the home opener on August 29th when they host Vermilion Community College at Lowell T. Swenson Field. During the past 38 years of competition, only one coach, Merle Johnson, recorded a career winning record. Coach Martin hopes to add his name to that very short list. During the last season of competition (2013), the Pioneers went 7-3, including a six game winning streak which came to an end as they were defeated by Central Lakes in the northern division championship game. Coach Martin looks to Bemidji State University transfers Kaleb Torgerson (Thief River Falls, MN) and Skyler Schroeder (East Grand Forks, MN) to add some maturity to the young squad. Torgerson (6’3”, 230 lbs) was a running back in high school while Schroeder lined up at the tight end position. Thompson, North Dakota recruit, Zak Ackerman competed in the state Shrine Bowl at the defensive end position. Martin looks for quarterback recruit Chandler Rigdon (Chickasaw, AL) who was recognized as the male Coastal Alabama Athlete of the Year to compete for the signal caller position.
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PLAYER POSITION PREVIOUS SCHOOL HOMETOWN Zak Ackerman DE Thompson High School Thompson, ND Duane Barnes Safety Mt. Dora, FL Jacob Bradford Safety Fredericksburg, VA Kevin Evans RB Groveland, FL Kyle Grover LB Bagley High School Bagley, MN Tafarie McKrachon Safety Bushnell, FL Chandler Rigdon QB Chickasaw High School Chickasaw, AL James Rigdon RB Chickasaw High School Chickasaw, AL Kaleb Torgerson FB Lincoln High School Thief River Falls, MN Christian Vinson WR Ocala, FL
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2015 PIONEER FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 2015 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
TIME
8/29
Vermillion CC*
HOME
3:00 PM
9/5
Mesabi Range CC*
Virginia, MN
1:30 PM
9/12
Dakota College*
Bottineau, ND
1:30 PM
9/19
Minnesota West CC*
Homecoming! HOME
12:00 PM
9/26
NDSCS*
HOME
1:30 PM
10/3
Ridgewater CC*
Wilmar, MN
1:30 PM
10/8
MN State FF*
Fergus Falls, MN
1:30 PM
10/17
Central Lakes CC*
HOME
1:30 PM
10/24
MCAC Playoffs
TBD
TBD
10/31
MCAC Playoffs
TBD
TBD
11/8
MCAC Championship Game
St. Cloud, MN
TBD
12/6
Graphic Edge Bowl
UNI Dome; Cedar Falls, IA
TBD
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* Minnesota College Athletic Conference contest (MCAC)
Celebrating 50 years of athletics!
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NAME
POS.
HGT.
WT.
HOMETOWN
HIGH SCHOOL
YEAR
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Chandler Rigdon
QB
6’
205
Chickasaw, AL
Chickasaw HS
Fr.
3
Quincey Green
CB
6’1”
175
Ocala, FL
North Marion HS
Fr.
4
Troy Benjamin
RB
5’8”
180
Port Arthur, TX
Nederland HS
So.
5
Rontavious Williams
CB
5’10”
155
Winter Garden, FL
West Orange HS
Fr.
6
Robert Johnson
QB
5’11”
160
Ocala, FL
North Marion HS
Fr.
7
Toby Taradeina
QB
6’3”
170
Bath, ME
Hyde Prep School
Fr.
8
Camario Bing
RB
5’8”
215
Orlando, FL
Oak Ridge HS
Fr.
9
Alex Williams
LB
6’
240
Citra, FL
North Marion HS
Fr.
10
Quantez Speed
DB
5’9”
165
Ocala, FL
Vanguard HS
Fr.
11
RaShawn Goldsmith
WR
5’5”
150
Pensicola, FL
Booker T. Washington HS
Fr.
12
Trevor Smith
CB
5’10”
185
Blackduck, MN
Blackduck HS
Fr.
14/26
Erik Pitts
LB/FB
5’9”
235
Ocala, FL
Bellview HS
Fr.
15
Jake Magnell
LB
5’8”
170
Oklee, MN
Red Lake County HS
Fr.
16
Derrius Brown
WR
6’
190
Groveland, FL
South Lake HS
Fr.
17
Cody West
K
5’11”
155
Claremore, OK
Claremore HS
Fr.
18
Christian Vinson
WR
6’5”
210
Ocala, FL
North Marion HS
Fr.
19
Jack Reed
WR
5’9”
165
Citra, FL
North Marion HS
Fr.
20
Tafario McKrachon
S
6’1”
200
Bushnell, FL
South Sumpter HS
Fr.
21
Jacob Bradford
S
6’
185
Fredricksburg, VA
Colonial Forge HS
Fr.
22
Kevin Evans
RB
5’11”
195
Groveland, FL
South Lake HS
Fr.
23
Alex Winter
S
6’
180
Mahnomen, MN
Norman County East HS
Fr.
24
Quadarious Gordon
CB
6’
180
Ocala, FL
Lake Weir HS
Fr.
25
Alex Rhen
RB
6’1”
215
Badger, MN
BGMR HS
Fr.
28
Alex Dillabough
RB
5’
165
Crookston, MN
Crookston HS
Fr.
30
Fred Key
LB
5’11”
210
Groveland, FL
South Lake HS
Fr.
31
Duane Barnes
S
6’3”
185
Mount Dora, FL
Mount Dora HS
Fr.
32
Kevin Lanning
RB
5’8”
155
Akeley, MN
Trinity HS
Fr.
33
Albert Cannon
LB
6’
190
Tallahassee, FL
Amos P. Godby HS
Fr.
34
Welsey Rigdon
RB/SR
5’8”
210
Savannah, GA
Screven County HS
Fr.
35
Paul Maurice
LB
5’10”
190
Ocala, FL
Hyde Prep School
Fr.
36
Derius Carwise
DL
6’1”
190
Orlando, FL
Oak Ridge HS
Fr.
40
Kaleb Torgerson
FB/TE
6’
240
Thief River Falls, MN
Lincoln HS
Fr.
42
Kennan Laidley
LB/TE
6’
210
Thief River Falls, MN
Goodridge HS
Fr.
43
Daniel Saula
LB/TE
6’
180
Lagos State Nigeria
International School Lagos
Fr.
44
TyRek Fluellen
OLB
6’4”
210
Miami, FL
Oak Ridge HS
Fr.
47
Nicholas Toay
TE
5’9”
200
Grand Forks, ND
Grand Forks Central HS
Fr.
51
Adam Doerkson
LB
6’2”
205
Steinbach, MB
Virden Collegiate Institute
Fr.
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Zach Ackerman
OL/DL
5’11”
260
Thompson, ND
Thompson HS
Fr.
53
Anthony Sanchez
OL/DL
5’8”
230
Mahnomen, MN
Mahnomen HS
Fr.
54
Kyle Grover
LB
5’10”
200
Bagley, MN
Bagley MN
Fr.
55
Tim Ingle
LB
5’10”
210
Badger, MN
BGMR HS
So.
6’
210
Bellingham, MN
Lac Qui Parle Valley HS
Fr.
57
Connor Roggenbuck DL/OL
58
Deven Jones
LB
5’10”
170
Mobile, AL
Chickasaw HS
Fr.
61
Kollin King
OL/DL
6’6”
420
Rockford, IL
Community HS
Fr.
64
Derrick Newby
OL/DL
6’
265
Orlando, FL
Oak Ridge HS
Fr.
65
Doug Peterson
OL/DL
5’11”
260
Middle River, MN
BGMR HS
Fr.
66
Arnelle Castleberry
OL/DL
5’10”
300
Birmingham, AL
Chickasaw HS
Fr.
68
Tanner Daniels
OL/DL
5’9”
230
Summerfield, FL
Bellview HS
Fr.
72
Tyler Young
OL/DL
6’
235
Sylvania, GA
Screven County HS
Fr.
75
Blake Norush
OL
6’1”
255
Bellview, FL
Bellview HS
Fr.
80
Martez Mayo
WR
6’
180
University City, MO
University City HS
Fr.
81
Pierre Elysee
WR/TE
6’2”
180
Orlando, FL
Oak Ridge HS
Fr.
84
Shawn Evans
WR
6’
180
Ocala, FL
Lake Weir HS
Fr.
85
Joe Gbaley
WR
5’9”
155
Brooklyn Park, MN
Park Center HS
Fr.
90
Trevious Woods
DL/TE
6’2”
215
Orlando, FL
Oak Ridge HS
Fr.
92
Philip Szwedowicz
DL/TE
6’3”
250
Edmonton, AB
Catholic Central HS
Fr.
94
DeMonte Jackson
DT
6’2”
275
Ocala, FL
North Marion HS
Fr.
98
Mark Webster
DT
6’3”
275
Pensacola, FL
Pensacola HS
So.
99
Brandon Carbajal
DT
6’3”
260
Citra, FL
Lake Weir HS
Fr.
RS
Josh Halvorson
LB
5’6”
175
Thief River Falls, MN
Lincoln HS
So.
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Zack Ackerman
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Edward Brown
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Position: OL/DL
Height: 5’ 11” Weight: 360
Height: 6’6”
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Thompson, ND
Hometown: Columbia, SC
High School: Thompson HS
High School: C.A. Johnson HS
Duane Barnes Position: S
Height: 6’3”
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Weight: 185
Position: OL/DL
Weight: 270
Derrius Brown Position: WR
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Height: 6’
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Mount Dora, FL
Hometown: Groveland, FL
High School: Mount Dora HS
High School: South Lake HS
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Troy Benjamin Position: RB
Weight: 190
Albert Cannon Position: LB
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Height: 6’
Year: Sophomore
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Port Arthur, TX
Hometown: Tallahassee, FL
High School: Nederland HS
High School: Amos P Godby HS
Height: 5’8”
Weight: 180
Camario Bing Position: RB
08
Weight: 190
Brandon Carbajal Position: DT
Height: 6’3”
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Hometown: Citra, FL
High School: Oak Ridge HS
High School: Lake Weir HS
Height: 5’8”
Weight: 215
Jacob Bradford Position: S
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Weight: 260
Derius Carwise Position: DL
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Height: 6’1”
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Fredericksburg, VA
Hometown: Orlando, FL
High School: Colonial Forge HS
High School: Oak Ridge HS
Height: 6’
Weight: 185
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Position: RB
Height: 5’10” Weight: 300
Height: 5’11”
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Hometown: Groveland, FL
High School: Chickasaw HS
High School: South Lake HS
Tanner Daniels
Position: OL/DL
Height: 5’9”
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Weight: 230
Weight: 195
Position: WR
Height: 6’
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Summerfield, FL
Hometown: Ocala, FL
High School: Bellview HS
High School: Lake Weir HS
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Alex Dillabough
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Shawn Evans
Weight: 180
TyRek Fluellen
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Position: RB/CB
Height: 5’
Height: 6’4”
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Crookston, MN
Hometown: Miami, FL
High School: Crookston HS
High School: Oak Ridge HS
Weight: 165
Adam Doerkson Position: LB
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Weight: 205
Position: OLB
Weight: 210
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Joe Gbaley Position: WR
Height: 6’2”
Height: 5’9”
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Steinbach, MB
Hometown: Brooklyn Park, MN
High School: Park Center HS
High School: Virden Collegiate Institute
Pierre Elysee Position: WR/TE
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Weight: 155
RaShawn Goldsmith Position: WR
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Height: 5’5”
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Hometown: Pensicola, FL
High School: Oak Ridge HS
High School: Booker T. Washington HS
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 180
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Arnelle Castleberry
Weight: 150
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MEET THE PIONEERS Quadarious Gordon Position: CB
Height: 6’
Weight: 180
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Robert Johnson Position: QB
06
Height: 5’11”
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Ocala, FL
Hometown: Ocala, FL
High School: Lake Weir HS
High School: North Marion HS
Quincey Green Position: CB
18
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Height: 6’1”
03
Weight: 175
Weight: 160
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Deven Jones Position: LB
Height: 5’10” Weight: 170
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Ocala, FL
Hometown: Mobile, AL
High School: North Marion HS
High School: Chickasaw HS
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Kyle Grover Position: LB
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Fred Key Position: LB
Height: 5’10” Weight: 200
Height: 5’11”
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Bagley, MN
Hometown: Groveland, FL
High School: Bagley HS
High School: South Lake HS
RS
Josh Halvorson Position: LB Weight: 175
Weight: 210
Kollin King Position: OL/DL
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Height: 5’6”
Height: 6’6”
Year: Sophomore
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Thief River Falls, MN
Hometown: Rockford, IL
High School: Lincoln HS
High School: Community HS
Tim Ingle Position: LB
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Weight: 420
Kennan Laidley Position: LB/TE
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Height: 5’10” Weight: 210
Height: 6’
Year: Sophomore
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Badger, MN
Hometown: Thief River Falls, MN
High School: BGMR HS
High School: Goodridge HS
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Height: 5’8”
Weight: 155
Position: OL/DL
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Height: 6’
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Akeley, MN
Hometown: Orlando, FL
High School: Trinity HS
High School: Oak Ridge HS
Jake Magnell
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Weight: 265
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Doug Peterson
Position: LB
Height: 5’8”
Height: 5’11”
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Oklee, MN
Hometown: Middle River, MN
High School: Red Lake County HS
High School: BGMR HS
Position: OL/DL
Weight: 170
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Paul Maurice
Weight: 260
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Erik Pitts
Position: LB
Height: 5’10” Weight: 190
Height: 5’9”
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Ocala, FL
Hometown: Ocala, FL
High School: Hyde Prep School
High School: Bellview HS
Martez Mayo Position: WR
Position: LB/FB
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Weight: 235
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Jack Reed Position: WR
Height: 6’
Weight: 180
Height: 5’9”
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: University City, MO
Hometown: Citra, FL
High School: University City HS
High School: North Marion HS
Tafario McKrachon Position: S
Height: 6’1”
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Weight: 200
Weight: 165
Alex Rhen Position: QB/WR
Height: 6’1”
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Bushnell, FL
Hometown: Badger, MN
High School: South Sumpter HS
High School: BGMR HS
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Position: RB
Derrick Newby
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Kevin Lanning
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Weight: 215
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Wesley Ridgon Position: RB/SR
Height: 5’8”
Weight: 210
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Position: CB
12
Height: 5’10” Weight: 185
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Savannah, GA
Hometown: Blackduck, MN
High School: Screven County HS
High School: Blackduck HS
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Chandler Rigdon Position: QB
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Trevor Smith
Quantez Speed Position: DB
Height: 5’9”
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Chickasaw, AL
Hometown: Ocala, FL
High School: Chickasaw HS
High School: Vanguard HS
Height: 6’
Weight: 205
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Connor Roggenbuck Position: DL/OL
10
Weight: 165
Philip Szwedowicz Position: DL/TE
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Height: 6’3”
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Bellingham, MN
Hometown: Edmonton, AB
High School: Lac Qui Parle Valley HS
High School: Catholic Central HS
Height: 6’
Weight: 210
Anthony Sanchez Position: OL/DL
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Weight: 250
Toby Taradeina Position: QB
07
Height: 6’3”
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Mahnomen, MN
Hometown: Bath, ME
High School: Mahnomen HS
High School: Hyde Prep School
Height: 5’8”
Weight: 230
Daniel Saula Position: WR
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Weight: 180
Weight: 170
Nicholas Toay
Position: TE
Height: 5’9”
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Weight: 200
Height: 6’
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Lagos State Nigeria
Hometown: Grand Forks, ND
High School: International School Lagos
High School: Grand Forks Central HS
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Height: 6’
Weight: 240
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Position: LB
Height: 6’
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Thief River Falls, MN
Hometown: Citra, FL
High School: Lincoln HS
High School: North Marion HS
Christian Vinson Position: WR
18
Weight: 240
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Alex Winter Position: S
Height: 6’
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Ocala, FL
Hometown: Mahnomen, MN
High School: North Marion HS
High School: Norman CO East HS
Height: 6’5”
Weight: 210
Mark Webster Position: DT
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Weight: 180
Trevious Woods Position: DL/TE
90
Height: 6’2”
Year: Sophomore
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Pensicola, FL
Hometown: Orlando, FL
High School: Pensicola HS
High School: Oak Ridge HS
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 275
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Cody West Position: K
Weight: 215
Tyler Young Position: OL/DL
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Height: 6’
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Claremore, OK
Hometown: Sylvania, GA
High School: Claremore HS
High School: Screven County HS
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 155
Rontavious Williams Position: CB
Weight: 235
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Kaleb Torgerson
05
Height: 5’10” Weight: 155
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Winter Garden, FL
High School: West Orange HS
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PIONEER FOOTBALL HISTORY 1987
FOOTBALL HISTORY
1976 Record: 2-6 Coach: Chet Engleman
Record: 3-5 Coach: Rick Nelson
1977
1988
Record: 0-8 Coach: Chet Engleman
Record: 4-4 Coach: Rick Nelson
1978
1989
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2008
Record: 2-6 Coach: Dan Willoughby
Record: 0-9 Coach: Guy Finstrom
1999
2009
Record: 6-3 Coach: Dan Willoughby (Northern Division Champs)
Record: 3-6 Coach: Guy Finstrom
2000
Record: 6-4 Coach: Guy Finstrom (MCAC State Semi-Finalist)
Record: 2-6 Coach: Irv Smith
Record: 2-6 Coach: Rick Nelson
1979
1990
Record: 6-6 Coach: Dan Willoughby (Northern Division Champs)
Record: 4-4 Coach: Rick Nelson
2001
Record: 3-6 Coach: Irv Smith
1991
1980
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1998
Record: 1-7-1 Coach: John Helley
Record: 1-7 Coach: Rick Nelson
1981
1992
Record: 3-5 Coach: John Helley
Record: 5-3 Coach: Gene Klinke
1982
1993
Record: 1-7 Coach: John Helley
1983 Record: 0-8 Coach: John Helley
1984 Record: 1-7 Coach: Rick Nelson
1985 Record: 1-7 Coach: Rick Nelson
1986 Record: 5-4 Coach: Rick Nelson (Northern Division Champs)
Record: 5-5 Coach: Guy Finstrom (MCCC Playoffs)
2002 Record: 9-3 Coach: Guy Finstrom (Northern Division Champs/ Graphic Edge Bowl)
Record: 6-2 Coach: Gene Klinke (Northern Division Champs)
2003
1994
2004
Record: 5-3 Coach: Gene Klinke
1995 Record: 3-5 Coach: Gene Klinke
1996 Record: 2-6 Coach: Gene Klinke
1997 Record: 2-6 Coach: Gene Klinke
Record: 4-5 Coach: Guy Finstrom Record: 1-7 Coach: Guy Finstrom
2010
2011 Record: 7-4 Coach: Merle Johnson (Northern Division Champs)
2012 Record: 6-4 Coach: Merle Johnson (MCAC State Semi-Finalist)
2013 Record: 7-3 Coach: Merle Johnson (Northern Division Champs)
2014 Record: 0-0 Program Suspended
2005 Record: 4-5 Coach: Guy Finstrom
2006 Record: 7-3 Coach: Guy Finstrom
2007 Record: 6-4 Coach: Guy Finstrom
Northland College Bowl Appearances: 2002 - Graphic Edge Bowl (Cedar Falls, IA); NDSCS (ND) 41 - Northland CTC 22
COACHING RECORDS COACH
YEARS
RECORD
WINNING %
Merle Johnson
2011-2013
20-11
.645
Guy Finstrom
2001-2010
45-51
.469
San Willoughby
1998-2000
14-15
.483
Gene Klinke
1992-1997
23-25
.479
Rick Nelson
1984-1991
21-44
.323
John Helley
1980-1983
5-27-1
.166
Irv Smith
1978-1979
5-12
.294
Chet Engelman
1976-1977
2-14
.125
Total Record
1976-2014
135-199-1
.403
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HEAD COACH ABDUL CHAMMA
HEAD VOLLEYBALL COACH ABDUL CHAMMA
The Pioneers head volleyball coach, Abdul Chamma continues his ascent to the elite level of juco volleyball coaches on a national scale. Entering his seventh year as the skipper of the Northland volleyball program, Chamma is the alltime leader in wins (119-49) and winning percentage (.708) in the programs 41 year history. During his time as the head of the Pioneers, the program has captured two Region 13B championships, and one runner-up finish. The Pioneers qualified for the NJCAA Division III national championships twice under Chamma, finishing fifth in 2011 and third in 2012. Chamma was named MCAC Northern Division Coach of the Year in 2011 and 2012. He also was recognized as coach of the year by the NJCAA in District H in 2012.
active as a coach and player at the international level. Chamma completed his playing career at Friendship University in Moscow, Russia. Initially Chamma played club volleyball in Mihe Mihe, Lebanon, then competed at Sidon Technical College in Sidon City, Lebanon. While playing at Sidon Technical College, Chamma also coached girl’s club volleyball. In 1982, Chamma was selected for the Lebanese Olympic volleyball team, but was unable to compete in the 1984 Olympics due to the political climate in Lebanon.
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Under the guidance of Coach Chamma, the Pioneers have had numerous first team AllAmericans, including: Tori Davidson (2013 and 2014), Tia Klein (2012), Ashley Lindgren (2012), and Jessica Fontes (2011). ■
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Courtney N o r d b y enters her fourth year of serving as the assistant coach at Northland Community a n d Technical College. A native of Oklee, Minnesota, Nordby played college volleyball for four years at the University of North Dakota where she played the libero/DS position. Earning a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at UND in 2011, Nordby earned an Associate of Science degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant from NCTC (2013). She is currently employed at Sanford Health in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. ■
The 2015 Pioneer volleyball team is coming off a 23-4 campaign, and a second place finish in northern division of the Minnesota Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC), finishing 10-2 in the league race. Northland finished second in the conference behind Central Lakes. “The strength of our 2015 squad will be four returning starters and six total returners with extensive experience, and some new recruits with a passion for the game”, noted Pioneer skipper, Abdul Chama. Returning starters for the home team are Outside hitters Tori Mekash (Greenbush, MN) and Cheyenne Woods (Bemidji, MN). Hannah Kraemer (Thief River Falls, MN) anchored the libero position, and Right Side Hitter ShyLee Lehmann (Fertile, MN). (Include an honors here)
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The Pioneers open the season at University of Minnesota- Fergus Falls tournament on Saturday, August 22nd.
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Coach Chamma is also looking for contributions from the following newcomers; Outside hitter Amber Froeber (Crookston, MN), Middle hitter Kate Howell (Badger, MN), setter Hannah Hoglo (New Folden, MN) and Middle hitter Vanessa Weiland (Roseau, MN), and setter Brittney Bray (Plummer, MN).
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2015 PIONEER VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE 2015 VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE
TIME
8/18
Scrimmage
Brainerd, MN
9:00 AM
8/22
Fergus Falls Tournament
Fergus Falls, MN
9:00 AM
8/28
Mesabi Range CC*
Virginia, MN
6:30 PM
8/29
Vermilion CC*
Ely, MN
12:00 PM
8/29
Gogebic
Ely, MN
1:30 PM
9/2
Itasca CC*
HOME
6:30 PM
9/9
Central CC*
Brainerd, MN
6:30 PM
9/12
Anoka Ramsey Invitational
Coon Rapids, MN
9:00 AM
9/18
Hibbing CC*
HOME
6:30 PM
9/19
Rainy River CC*
Homecoming! HOME
11:00 AM
9/23
Fond du Lac*
Cloquet, MN
6:30 PM
9/30
Itasca CC*
Grand Rapids, MN
6:30 PM
10/3
Vermilion CC*
HOME
12:00 PM
10/5
Mesabi Range CC*
HOME
6:30 PM
10/7
Central Lakes College*
HOME
6:30 PM
10/9
Oak Hills Christian College
HOME
6:30 PM
10/14
Fond du Lac*
HOME
6:30 PM
10/23
Rainy River CC*
International Falls, MN
6:30 PM
10/24
Hibbing CC*
Hibbing, MN
12:00 PM
10/30
Region 13B Tournament
TBD
4:00 PM
10/31
Region 13B Tournament
TBD
12:00 PM
11/13
National Tournament
Rochester, MN
9:00 AM
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2015 VOLLEYBALL ROSTER
2015 VOLLEYBALL ROSTER #
NAME
POS.
HEIGHT
HOMETOWN
YEAR
2
Courtney Amirayan
RS/M
5’10”
Thief River Falls, MN
Sophomore
3
Tori Mekash
OH
5’8”
Greenbush, MN
Sophomore
4
Hannah Kraemer
LI
5’3”
Thief River Falls, MN
Sophomore
5
Cheyenne Woods
OH/DS
5’3”
Bemidji, MN
Sophomore
7
Amber Froeber
OH
5’8”
Crookston, MN
Freshman
8
Katelyn Howell
RS/M
5’8”
Badger, MN
Freshman
9
Vanessa Weiland
MH/RS
5’9”
Roseau, MN
Freshman
10
ShyLee Lehmann
MH/RS
5’8”
Fertile, MN
Sophomore
12
Hannah Hoglo
S
5’5”
New Folden, MN
Freshman
13
Kaytlin Trontvedt
DS
5’3”
Oklee, MN
Freshman
15
Brittney Bray
S
5’5”
Plummer, MN
Freshman
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MEET THE PIONEERS Courtney Amirayan Position: RS/M
Position: MH/RS Year: Sophomore
Height: 5’10”
Height: 5’8”
Hometown: Thief River Falls, MN
Hometown: Fertile, MN
Brittney Bray Position: S
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Tori Mekash Position: OH
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Year: Freshman
Year: Sophomore
Height: 5’5”
Height: 5’8”
Hometown: Plummer, MN
Hometown: Greenbush, MN
Position: OH
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Kaytlin Trontvedt Position: DS
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Height: 5’8”
Height: 5’3”
Hometown: Crookston, MN
Hometown: Oklee, MN
Hannah Hoglo Position: S
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Vanessa Weiland Position: MH/RS
Year: Freshman
Year: Freshman
Height: 5’5”
Height: 5’9”
Hometown: Newfolden, MN
Hometown: Roseau, MN
Katelyn Howell Position: RS/M
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Cheyenne Woods Position: OH/DS
Year: Freshman
Year: Sophomore
Height: 5’8”
Height: 5’3”
Hometown: Badger, MN
Hometown: Bemidji, MN
Hannah Kraemer Position: LI
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Year: Sophomore Height: 5’3” Hometown: Thief River Falls, MN
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ShyLee Lehmann
Year: Sophomore
Amber Froeber
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PIONEER VOLLEYBALL HISTORY Record: 1-14 Coach: Deb Jacobson
1975
1986
Record: 4-7 Coach: Deb Jacobson
Record: 7-21 Coach: Deb Jacobson
1976
1987
Record: 9-11 Coach: Deb Jacobson
Record: 3-18 Coach: Deb Jacobson
1977
1988
Record: 7-12 Coach: Deb Jacobson
Record: 9-18 Coach: Deb Jacobson
1978
1989
Record: 8-16 Coach: Deb Jacobson
Record: 3-23 Coach: Deb Jacobson
1979
1990
Record: 1-10 Coach: Deb Jacobson
Record: 0-33 Coach: Deb Jacobson
1980
1991
Record: 5-13 Coach: Deb Jacobson
Record: 10-14 Coach: Deb Jacobson
1981
1992
Record: 7-8 Coach: Deb Jacobson
Record: 5-20 Coach: Deb Jacobson
1982
1993
Record: 11-10 Coach: Deb Jacobson
Record: 10-23 Coach: Deb Jacobson
1983
1994
Record: None Available Coach: Deb Jacobson
1984 Record: None Available Coach: Deb Jacobson
Record: No Team Due to Lack of Numbers Coach: Deb Jacobson
1996
2007
Record: 10-13 Coach: Sheri Olson
Record: 16-3 Coach: Lisa Handley
1997
2008
Record: 9-16 Coach: Sheri Olson
Record: 24-5 Coach: Lisa Handley
1998
2009
Record: 2-19 Coach: Mike Zachow
Record: 17-9 Coach: Abdul Chamma
1999
2010
Record: 13-12 Coach: Mike Zachow
Record: 14-6 Coach: Abdul Chamma
2000
2011
Record: 22-9 Coach: Mike Zachow
Record: 25-4 Coach: Abdul Chamma
2001
2012
Record: 22-11 Coach: Mike Zachow
Record: 27-8 Coach: Abdul Chamma
2002
2013
Record: 15-15 Coach: Mike Zachow
2003 Record: 14-14 Coach: Mike Zachow
Record: 23-8 Coach: Abdul Chamma
2014 Record: 23-4 Coach: Abdul Chamma
2004 Record: 18-10 Coach: Missy Majerus
2005 Record: 1-21 Coach: Missy Majerus
2006
1995 Record: 6-13 Coach: Sheri Olson
VOLLEYBALL HISTORY
Record: 8-6 Coach: Deb Jacobson
Record: 14-14 Coach: Lisa Handley
COACHING RECORDS COACH
YEARS
RECORD
WINNING %
Abdul Chamma
2009-Present
119-49
.708
Lisa Handley
2006-2008
54-32
.627
Missy Majerus
2004-2005
19-31
.380
Mike Zachow
1998-2003
88-80
.524
Sheri Olson
1995-1997
25-42
.373
Deb Jacobson
1974-1989/1991-1994
108-244
.306
Sue Barnd
1990
0-33
.000
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1974
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VOLLEYBALL RECORDS
PIONEER VOLLEYBALL RECORDS HITTING EFFICIENCY: Christel Berube - .463 CAREER KILLS: Christel Berube (2001-2002) - 695 KILLS PER GAME: Leah Salvhus - 3.95 SEASON KILLS: Christel Berube (2001-2002) - 327 CAREER BLOCKS: Christel Berube (2002) - 180 BLOCKS PER GAME: Kylie Rogalla - 1.62
Northland Community & Technical College
SEASON BLOCKS: Christel Berube (2002) - 180 CAREER ASSISTS: Amie Salvhus (2006-2007) - 1762
2011 Division III national volleyball championships qualifier; Fifth place finish Region 13B Tournament: 2014 Region 13B Qualifier 2013 Region 13B Qualifier: Runner-up 2012 Region 13B Qualifier: Region Championship 2011 Region 13B Qualifier: Region Championship 2008 Region 13B Qualifier: Runner-up Northern Division Championships: 2011, 1981 NJCAA Academic Team of the Year: 2006
ASSISTS PER GAME: Amie Salvhus (2007) - 10.5 SEASON ASSISTS: Amie Salvhus (2007) - 1113 CAREER ACES: Jackie Ostenaa - 112 ACES PER GAME: Britta Berube - .831 SEASON ACES: Jackie Ostenaa (2002) - 73 CAREER DIGS: Leigha Curfman (2007) - 334 DIGS PER GAME: Alisa Costin (2006) - 4.20 SEASON DIGS: Leigha Curfman (2007) - 334 CAREER SERVE PERCENTAGE: Kelsey Johnsrud - 98.9
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