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The Setting Sept. 2, 2000,  at MSU-Moorhead, 1:35  | Tickets | | Related Events | | Weather |   Broadcast Info: -Live on  KVLY TV | - KPHT FM 92.7 Radio   - Live on Net - KQWB 1550 AM|     - Media | Links | Contacts: Concordia SID: Jim Cella 218 299-3194 | MSU-Moorhead SID: Larry Scott 218-236 2113 |

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Sat Sept. 2, 2000

1:35 Football @ MSU-Moorhead
2:00 M-Soccer  vs Briar Cliff @ SJU Trny
4:00 W-Soccer vs Briar Cliff@ SJU Trny
4:30 M-CC @ Buffalo River State Park
4:30 W-CC @ Bemidji State/Jamestown @ Buffalo River State Park
W-Golf @ Cobber Open @ Wildflower GC

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The Power Bowl - Concordia vs Moorhead St.
NCAA Football, Sept. 2, 2000
Sponsored by Moorhead Public Service and Missouri River Energy Services.

The 2000 Power Bowl, the 78th meeting between Concordia and MSU-Moorhead, sponsored by Moorhead Public Service and Missouri River Energy Services.  Our Power Bowl sponsors, in addition to their contributions to the Concordia general scholarship fund and the MSU Athletic Scholarship fund, are sponsoring several awards in connection with this game.

"Power Surge of the Game"
A "Power Surge of the Game" award, along with a $500 donation to scholarships, will be presented to the team that turns in the best play of the game. MSU-Moorhead punter Cory Schmidgall turned in the play of the game on Saturday when he boomed a 77 yard punt with 2:20 left in the 2nd quarter.

Most "Electrifying Players of the Game"
Plaques will be awarded to the game's most Electrifying Offensive Player and Electrifying Defensive
Player. The most Electrtrifying Offensive Player went to the Dragon's running back Justin Ellevold. He rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns. He also scored, what proved to be, the decisive point by adding the extra point on the MSU-Moorhead's last toucdown in the fourth quarter. The Most Electrifying Defensive Player went to Concordia's Dan Tollefson (Sr., Madison MN, Lac Qui Parle Valley H.S.).
Tollefson had two interceptions in the game and also combined for five tackles.

"Touchdowns for Charity"
Power Bowl sponsors Moorhead Public Service and Missouri River Energy Services will present a $100
check to a charity chosen by the scoring team for each touchdown. Concordia has chosen Habitat for Humanity as the recipient of their donation, and MSU-Moorhead will be playing for The Roger Maris Foundation.

"Power Bowl Traveling Trophy"
The presentation of the Power Bowl Traveling Trophy to the winning team will take place in front of the stadium stands immediately after the game.

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Concordia Pregame Notes

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Coming Up at Concordia
9/3 W-Soccer vs Northland @ SJU Trny 10:00
9/3 JV Football hosts MSU-Moorhead
9/3 M-Soccer vs  Northland @ SJU Trny 2:00

9/8 Volleyball @ U of Dallas Tourney
9/8 W-CC @ St. John's Invitational @ St. John's 11:00
9/8 M-CC @ St. John's

9/9 Volleyball @ U of Dallas Tourney
9/9 W-Soccer vs Luther @ Luther College Tourney  12:00
9/9 M-Soccer vs Mt. St. Claire @ Luther College Tourney 4:00
9/9 M-Golf @ Concordia Invitational @ Meadows

9/9-10 W-Golf @ Concordia Invitational @ Wildflower GC

9/10 W-Soccer Chmpshp/3rd Place game @ Luther College Tourney 2:00
9/10 M-Soccer Chmpshp/3rd Place game @ Luther College Tourney 4:00

9/10-11 M-Golf @ Bemidji State Invitational

9/13 Volleyball @  Augsburg 7:30

9/15-16 Volleyball @ St. Ben’s Tourney
9/15 M-CC @ UND

9/15-17 M-Golf @ Irv Kaiser-NDSU Invite @ Oxbow CC & Fargo CC

9/16-17 W-Golf @ SDSU Invitational @ Brookings CC

9/16 Football @ St. Thomas 1:00
9/16 M-Soccer hosts NE Wesleyan 12:00 @ Cobber Classic
9/16 W-Soccer hosts Viterbo College 4:00

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MSU-Moorhead Pregame Notes
By Larry Scott, MSU-Moorhead SID
DRAGONS OPEN 2000 SEASON AGAINST COBBERS SATURDAY

DRAGON FOOTBALL FACT SHEET

GAME # 1- - - Minnesota State University Moorhead vs. Concordia College on Saturday, September 2, at 1:35 at Alex Nemzek Stadium (5000) in Moorhead.

RECORDS- - - Saturday’s game marks the season opener for both teams. Moorhead State Minnesota finished 7-4 overall and 5-3 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference last fall. Concordia College finished 6-4-0 overall and 6-3-0 in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

COACH- - - Ralph Micheli begins his eighth season as head coach at Moorhead State with a 41-29-2 record. Micheli is 70-92-2 overall in 14 seasons as head coach at Tarkio College (MO), Sul Ross State University (TX) and MSUM, and 5-2-0 vs. Concordia. Jim Christopherson, in his 32nd season as head coach at Concordia, is 214-95-7 overall and 15-14-2 vs. MSUM . Dragon varsity assistants include Robin Abraham (inside linebackers), Tom Eldred (runningbacks), Jim Klein (defensive line), Dan Lind (defensive coordinator/secondary, Kent MacLeod (offensive coordinator), and John Woleske (outside linebackers).

TELEVISION- - - Saturday’s game will be telecast over KVLY-TV with Dan Hammer handling the play-by-play.

BROADCAST- - - Saturday’s game will be broadcast over Star 1660 AM with Steve d’Eustachio handling the play-by-play and Donn Groth the color. The game will also be broadcast over the Ticket 1280 AM with Larry Knutson handling the play-by-play.

SERIES- - - MSU Moorhead and Concordia meet for a 78th time in a series that dates to 1920 and the presidential reign of Woodrow Wilson. Concordia holds a 44-21-12 series advantage, although MSUM has won five of the last seven games.
 
 
 

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Defense
Pos side No Name Gr Ht Wt H'town St
CB Strong 42 Dan Tollefson Sr. 5-10 170 Madison MN
CB/K Weak 22 Eric Wold Sr. 5-11 190 Fargo ND
DE Left 98 Barry Bennett Jr. 6-2 225 Long Prairie MN
DE Right 99 Mark Hankel Sr. 6-2 235 Mapleton ND
DT Left 90 Ben Holm Jr. 6-5 245 Gillette WY
DT Right 94 Jeff Westrum Sr. 6-2 265 Clearbrook MN
FS/P  07 Travis Olson Jr. 6-2 200 Hawley MN
MLB  49 Joel Vettleson Sr. 6-1 225 Richmond MN
OLB Weak 30 Mike Schwab Sr. 6-4 200 Billings MT
OLB Strong 43 Andy Shaffer Jr. 6-1 205 Monticello MN
SS  09 Jeff Hartquist Sr. 6-1 195 Pipestone MN

Special Teams
Kpos No Name Gr Ht Wt H'town St
K 22 Eric Wold Sr. 5-11 190 Fargo ND
KR 02 Jason Braaten Sr. 5-10 180 Dent MN
P 01 Jeff Hertel Sr. 6-2 180 Fargo ND
P/H 07 Travis Olson Jr. 6-2 200 Hawley MN
PR 04 Josh Vickerman So. 6-0 165 Alexandria MN
PR 29 Matt Palmen Sr. 5-11 175 Mora MN
SNP/K 49 Joel Vettleson Sr. 6-1 225 Richmond MN
 
 
 
 

Dragon probable starters this game:
Offense
4 SCOTT SWANSON FL JR 5-10 180 HOFFMAN (WEST CENTRAL)
66 MARK HAFFELY LT JR 6-0 236 ST. PAUL (CRETIN-DERHAM HALL)
68 JEROME JOHANNES LG JR 6-2 282 ALBANY
62 MATT TWOMEY C SR 6-1 225 EAGAN (SIBLEY)
75 ROSS MONTGOMERY RG SO 6-3 244 WYKOFF (KINGSLAND)
58 ED CHUINARD RT SR 6-0 237 BLAINE (SPRING LAKE PARK)
85 BEN TRUSTEM TE SR 6-2 230 STEVENS POINT, WI (SPASH) or
89 STEVE DUKE TE SR 6-1 240 Vincennes, IN
18 TATE HERMANN QB SR 5-11 210 CHAMPLIN
23 BRIAN TIEGS HB SR 5-10 197 WILLMAR
28 JUSTIN ELLEVOLD FB SO 5-11 208 NORTH ST. PAUL
83 CHRIS BRUSTUEN FL SR 6-4 209 MORRIS

Defense
43 COREY HOPPE OLB SO 6-3 234 GRACEVILLE
93 NICK KEENAN LT SR 6-2 264 EDEN PRAIRIE
94 NATE HOLZER NG JR 6-1 260 WYKOFF (KINGSLAND)
71 JOEL MCCUE RT SO 6-2 260 ASHLAND, WI
48 MATT BAASCH OLB JR 6-3 220 PAGE, ND
55 JOE ZYLSTRA ILB JR 6-2 220 MAPLE LAKE (ANNANDALE)
47 MATT JOHNSON ILB SR 5-11 219 BRECKENRIDGE
25 JACK KING RC JR 6-0 171 PROCTOR
81 WILLIE VARGAS LC SO 5-8 175 BUFFALO, MN
34 ADAM ROLOFF SS JR 5-10 191 SPRING LAKE PARK
2 MARK RYLANCE FS SR 6-3 205 EDEN PRAIRIE

Special Teams
89 STEVE DUKE S SR 6-1 240 Vincennes, IN
47 MATT JOHNSON S SR 5-11 219 BRECKENRIDGE
4 SCOTT SWANSON H JR 5-10 180 HOFFMAN (WEST CENTRAL)
19 CORY SCHMIDGALL K SR 6-2 221 MORRIS
19 CORY SCHMIDGALL PK SR 6-2 221 MORRIS
34 ADAM ROLOFF KR JR 5-10 191 SPRING LAKE PARK
20 CODY WANG KR FR 5-9 184 MOORHEAD
27 TROY HOFFARTH KR SO 5-11 190 AVON (ALBANY)
 
 

MSU-Moorhead Roster
# NAME POS. YR. HT. WT. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL)
2 MARK RYLANCE FS SR 6-3 205 EDEN PRAIRIE
4 SCOTT SWANSON WR JR 5-10 180 HOFFMAN (WEST CENTRAL)
8 GRANT KORSMO WR SO 6-1 198 NORTHWOOD, ND
10 BRAD DUERR QB SO 6-0 198 FOSSTON
11 JASON MAYSE WR JR 6-0 183 MINNEAPOLIS
12 JEREMY HOUSER QB SO 6-0 190 PARK RIVER, ND
18 TATE HERMANN QB SR 5-11 210 CHAMPLIN
19 CORY SCHMIDGALL WR/K SR 6-2 221 MORRIS
20 CODY WANG RB FR 5-9 184 MOORHEAD
21 JOSH HAGEN CB SO 5-9 180 CROSBY, ND
22 NATHAN ROSA FS SR 6-0 190 ELK RIVER
23 BRIAN TIEGS RB SR 5-10 197 WILLMAR
25 JACK KING CB JR 6-0 171 PROCTOR
27 TROY HOFFARTH RB SO 5-11 190 AVON (ALBANY)
28 JUSTIN ELLEVOLD FB SO 5-11 208 NORTH ST. PAUL
30 NICK KIEFER SS SO 5-11 201 CAYUGA, ND
31 BJARNE RUSTAD CB SO 6-1 190 FOSSTON
34 ADAM ROLOFF SS JR 5-10 191 SPRING LAKE PARK
38 SHAWN AANENSEN FB SO 5-9 204 KARLSTAD
39 JEFF ZUPKE FB SO 5-11 203 OLIVIA
40 KEITH VOLLBRECHT FB JR 5-10 210 ALBERTVILLE (ST. M-A)
41 RICH PACZKOWSKI FB JR 5-11 210 FINLEY, ND
43 COREY HOPPE OLB SO 6-3 234 GRACEVILLE
44 JOHN VARRIANO ILB SO 5-8 186 DILWORTH
45 R.J. KUZNIA ILB FR 6-0 211 ALEXANDRIA
46 LANCE OLSON TE SO 6-3 220 BISMARCK, ND
47 MATT JOHNSON ILB SR 5-11 219 BRECKENRIDGE
48 MATT BAASCH OLB JR 6-3 220 PAGE, ND
50 VINCENT WILLIAMS ILB SO 5-8 217 DETROIT, MI
54 BRANDON MESSER OLB SO 6-3 BISMARCK, ND
55 JOE ZYLSTRA ILB JR 6-2 220 MAPLE LAKE (ANNANDALE)
58 ED CHUINARD OT SR 6-0 237 BLAINE (SPRING LAKE PARK)
59 DAVE SUSTERCICH ILB SO 6-1 243 BRAINERD
62 MATT TWOMEY C SR 6-1 225 EAGAN (SIBLEY)
64 ANDY LARSON OG JR 5-10 246 BLOOMINGTON
65 JON HOLZER OG SO 6-4 277 WYKOFF
66 MARK HAFFELY OG JR 6-0 236 ST. PAUL (CRETIN-DERHAM HALL)
68 JEROME JOHANNES OG JR 6-2 282 ALBANY
71 JOEL MCCUE DT SO 6-2 260 ASHLAND, WI
72 TROY GJERDE OT JR 5-11 240 PENNOCK
74 MATT ANDERSON OT SO 6-3 253 BRAHAM
75 ROSS MONTGOMERY OG SO 6-3 244 WYKOFF (KINGSLAND)
76 MIKE WEISBRICH OG SO 6-1 236 ST. JOSEPH
77 PAT PIEKARSKI DT JR 6-1 250 GLENWOOD
80 JUSTIN MILLER WR SO 5-11 201 ANNANDALE
81 WILLIE VARGAS CB SO 5-8 175 BUFFALO, MN
83 CHRIS BRUSTUEN WR SR 6-4 209 MORRIS
84 BRAD BANKER WR SO 6-3 194 BLACK CREEK, WI
85 BEN TRUSTEM TE SR 6-2 230 STEVENS POINT, WI (SPASH)
88 TREVOR ERNST ET FR 6-2 240 DICKINSON, ND
89 STEVE DUKE TE SR 6-1 240 Vincennes, IN
90 JOSH ZACHARIAS DT FR 6-4 247 PERHAM
93 NICK KEENAN DT SR 6-2 264 EDEN PRAIRIE
94 NATE HOLZER NG JR 6-1 260 WYKOFF (KINGSLAND)
98 JEREMY FLATEN NG SO 5-8 250 MOUNDS VIEW
xx BRANDON REQUA OLB FR 6-1 210 ANCHORAGE, AK
 
 
 

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