PACIFIC (0-1) AT DUBUQUE (0-2)
Game No. 2 • Away Game No. 1Sat., Sept. 20 • 4 p.m. (PDT) • Chalmers Field, Dubuque, Iowa
Radio: 1360 AM KUIK (Live)
Play By Play: Matt Richert  Analyst: Scott Hermo
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Audio WebcastBOXERS LOOK TO REBOUND ON FIRST OF TWO MIDWEST TRIPSAfter being shocked by the College of Idaho 35-34 on Sept. 6 in the Yotes' return to football, the Pacific football program comes into their first Midwest road trip with an extra week of preparation. The Boxers will make their first of back-to-back Midwest road trips this week, head east to Iowa for a meeting with the University of Dubuque.
BOXER BYTES• Pacific held a 21-14 lead at halftime of its Sept. 6 opener against the College of Idaho, but Coyotes' quarterback Teejay Gordon engineered two scoring drives in which he rushed for touchdowns to take a 35-28 lead late and score an eventual 35-34 win over the Boxers.
• The Pacific offense played well, racking up 413 yards of total offense and 244 yards in the air.Â
Warner Shaw, making his first start at quarterback, completed 16 of 25 passes for 244 yards and three touchdowns, all to receiver
Jakob Lawrence. The senior finished with 156 yards on six catches.
• Linebacker
Jack Perez was named Northwest Conference Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week for the week of Sept. 1-7 after he finished with 16 tackles against the College of Idaho. The total was a single game high since the program's 2010 reinstatement.
• Running back
Bronson Barretto was selected as the NWC Special Teams Student-Athlete of the Week for the week of Sept. 1-7. Barretto finished with 179 all-purpose yards and had four kick returns for 155 yards, highlighted by a 95-yard kick return for a touchdown. The return was the third longest in program history.
A WIN OVER DUBUQUE WOULD...• Snap a two-game losing streak for the Boxers that dates back to the team's 28-24 loss to Linfield on Nov. 16, 2013.
• Give Pacific its third consecutive victory against a team from the Midwest. The Boxers went 2-0 against teams from east of the Rockies last year, winning at Adrian, 20-10, on Sept. 6, 2013, and knocking off Univ. of Chicago, 21-6, at HansonS tadium on Oct. 26, 2013.
• Give Pacific 5-3 record against NCAA Division III teams in non-conference games since the program's 2010 reinstatement.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT: DUBUQUELocation: Dubuque, Iowa   Enrollment: 1,700
Nickname: Spartans   Colors: Blue & White
Conference: Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA Division III)
Stadium: Chalmers Field (4,000, uncovered, Eco-Turf)
President: Dr. Jeffrey F. Bullock                Â
Athletic Director: Dan Ruckle
Sports Information Director: Paul Misner
SID Phone: 563-589-3168 Â
SID E-Mail: sportsinfo@dbq.edu
Athletics Website: dqb.edu/athletics
Facebook: None     Twitter: @UDubuqueSports
Head Coach: Stan Zweifel (Wis. River Falls, 1970)
Zweifel's Record At Dubuque: 28-23 (5 Years)
Zewifel's Record Overall: 28-23 (5 Years)
Assistant Coaches: Mike Durnin (Asst. HC/DL), Mike Schmidt (DC), Drew Nystrom (OC/RB), Richard Skaife (OL), John Osweiler (DL), Dr. Mick Miyamoto (TE), Tyler Simmons (LB), Mikes Hookstead (WR), Ryan Waldock (DB), Austin Hughes (LB), Bill Duffy (RB), Chris Sanders (RB), Mike Mandot (Strength)
2013 Record: 5-5Â Â Â Â Â Â IIAC Record: 4-3 (3rd)
All-Time Series: First Meeting
Last Meeting: First Meeting
About The Coach: Stan Zewifel is in his sxith season as Dubuque head coach. During his tenure leading the Spartans, Zweiful coached the team to the 2011 Iowa Conference championship and the NCAA Division III playoffs. The team tied for second place in the IIAC in 2012. In 2011, Zewifel was named the IIAC Coach of the Year and was a finalist for the Liberty Mutual National Coach of the Year. Prior to Dubuque, Zweifel wad the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at Minnesota State-Mankato and served 16 seasons as the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at Division III power Wis.-Whitewater.
Last Meeting: This is the first all-time meeting between Pacific and Dubuque. This also marks Dubuque's first ever game against a Northwest Conference opponent and their first game against a team from west of the Rocky Mountains since the program began in 1909.
DUBUQUE NOTES• Dubuque enters the week with an 0-2 record. In their last game, Sept. 13 in Platteville, Wis., the Spartans saw a fourth quarter rally fall short in a 26-21 loss to No. 8 Wis.-Platteville. Dubuque trailed 20-14 at halftime, and came back within 26-21 on a 42-yard Zach Fry touchdown pass to Tyler Rutenbeck.
• Dubuque thrives on passing, with 447 of their 634 total yards this season coming in the air. Despite the air attack, the Spartans are only averaging 14.5 points per game. Zach Fry is averaging 223.5 yards per game, but has also thrown four interceptions in two games. Tyler Rutenbeck is the top target, averaging 106.5 receiving yards per game.
• A strong defensive team, Dubuque has 114 tackles in two games. Blaine Snitker leads the squad with 22 tackles, including 1.5 for loss and an interception. Vincent Whipple enters the week with 21 tackles and one tackle for loss.
• Founded in 1852 as a training school of Presbyterian ministers, Dubuque was originally known as the German Theological School of the North West. Until 1896, classes were taught exclusively in the German language of founder Rev. Adrian Van Vliet. The German part of the name was dropped in World War I and the school became the University of Dubuque in 1920.
• Notable alumni of Dubuque include former Peruvian president Nemesio Rodriguez, actor Tony Danza and novelist Eckhart Gerdes. University of Central Florida football coach George O'Leary played at Dubuque in the 1960s, but did not graduate from the school (though we have not checked his resume).
• Buildings on the Dubuque were featured in the movie Field of Dreams.
PACIFIC NEWS & NOTESAnything You Can Do I Can Do Better: Elijah Carter excited the College of Idaho crowd with his 87-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the third quarter of the Sept. 6 game with Pacific. Given an opportunity for some oneupsmanship,
Bronson Barretto (Jr., Mililani, Hawaii) did his C of I counterpart one better. On the ensuing kickoff, Barretto took advantage of good blocking and broke three tackles to streak down the field 95 yards to the end zone. The touchdown allowed the Boxers to reclaim the lead 28-21. The kickoff return is the third longest in Pacific history, bettered only by a pair of 97-yard kickoff returns by Jerry Millis vs. Willamette in 1952 and by Tony Warren against Whitman in 1970. Barretto finished the game with four kick returns for 155 yards and led the Boxers with 179 all-purpose yards. The performance earned Barretto the Northwest Conference's Football Special Teams Student-Athlete of the Week award. Barretto enters the week ranked among the top-100 in four NCAA Division III statistical categories. He is tied for first with his kickoff return for a touchdown and stands eighth with his average of 38.8 yards per kick return. He also ranks 33rd with his 179 all-purpose yards per game and 51st witrh his 155 yards on kick returns.
A Big Defensive Day: Nobody had a bigger day defensively against the College of Idaho than
Jack Perez (Jr., Petaluma, Calif.). Perez led Pacific with 16 tackles against the Coyotes on Sept. 6. His ledger included seven solo tackles and two tackles for loss for a total of four yards. He accounted for nearly 20 percent of the Boxers' tackles in the contest, earning Perez selection as the NWC Football Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week. Perez enters the week ranked sixth in Division III in total tackles, 66th in tackles for loss and 75th in solo tackles. Adding to the defensive effort was nine tackles for
Brandon Harms (Sr., Canby, Ore.) and eight tackles from
Avery Richardson (So., Corona, Calif.).
Solid Debut: Warner Shaw (Jr., Waimea, Hawaii) fared well in his first ever start for the Boxers. Playing the entire game on Sept. 6 against the College of Idaho, Shaw completed 16 of 25 passes for 244 yards and three touchdowns and did not throw an interception. It was a great effort for the first start for a Pacific quarterback not named
T.C. Campbell or
P.J. Minaya, who took every snap in the first four years of the Pacific program. Like his predecessors, Shaw is finding himself ranked among the top-100 in many NCAA Division III categories. He ranks 13th nationally with a pass efficiency ranking of 185.6, 36th with 18 points responsible for and 51st with a .640 completion percentage. Shaw also ranks 52nd with 15.25 yards per completion, 58th with 244 passing yards per game and 75th with 243 yards of total offense per game.
Jumpin' Jake For The Touchdown: Jakob Lawrence (Sr., Canby, Ore.) opened his senior season with a career day against College of Idaho. The starting receiver finished with 156 receiving yards on six catches against the Coyotes, which include a long catch of 41 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Both the 156 yards and three touchdowns are college career highs. Lawrence's average of 156 yards per game leads the NWC and is 13th among NCAA Division III players. Lawrence is also ranked third in Division III in scoring (18), 11th in receiving touchdowns (3), 36th in points responsible for per game (18), 72nd in all-purpose yards (156) and 89th in receptions per game (6).
Continued Improvement In The Rushing Game: Pacific's rushing game continues to show improvement in the team's fifth season. The Boxers finished with 169 yards rushing on 30 attempts against the College of Idaho, averaging 5.6 yards per carry.Â
Bobby Ladiges (Jr., Escalon, Calif.) led the way for the Boxers with 89 yards on 10 carries, averaging an impressive 8.9 yards per carry. That average ranks first in the NWC. His performance also inlcuded a 17-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Ladiges is ranked sixth in the NWC and 96th among NCAA Division III players with his 89 yards. He is tied for third in the NWC with his one rushing touchdown, sixth in total rushing yards, tied for eighth with six points scored and tied for 10th with 89 all-purpose yards per game. Ladiges was joined by
Kamana Pimental (So., Kaneohe, Hawaii), who finished with 57 yards on 11 carries.
Putting Some Leg Into It: With the departure of
Aaron Koford from the field to the sidelines and the coaching staff, Pacific entered the season with good competition for punter. Against the College of Idaho,
Nathan Suyematsu (Jr., Tualatin, Ore.) wad relied on for the punting duties and delivered in a big way. The junior punted five times, averaging an impressive 44.8 yards per punt. Two of those five resulted in touchbacks. His day included an impressive 60-yard punt in the fourth quarter, which ranks as the third longest punt in program history. Suyematsu leads the NWC and ranks fifth in Division III with his average of 44.8 yards per punt.
In The NCAA Division III Stats: As a team, Pacific appears a number of times in the NCAA Division III statistical top-100. The Boxers lead Division III in kickoff returns with an average of 38.74 yards per return. The Boxers are ranked 12th in passing efficiency (185.58), 14th in fewest penalties (5), 18th in turnovers lost (1) and 23rd in fewest penalty yards (44). The Boxers are in the top-100 in 16 different statistical cateories. The complete list can be found on page 6 of this release or online at
http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=2751.
Boxers Picked Close Fourth In NWC Preseason Poll: In terms of how they will perform in conference games, Northwest Conference coaches do not expect a fifth year slump from the Boxers. Pacific was picked in close fourth place in the annual preseason poll conducted in August. Pacific received 34 votes, just two less than Willamette, who was picked third with 36 points. The Boxers finished fourth in the NWC in 2013, amassing a 3-3 conference record. Pacific Lutheran was picked second in the poll with 42 points. Linfield was the runaway pick to win the conference. The five-time defending champions received all but one first place vote and a total of 56 points.
They're Smart Too: A total of 13 Pacific football players were named over the summer as Northwest Conference Scholar-Athletes. To be selected, student-athletes must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 by the end of the academic year and must have been an active member of the varsity roster the full season. The awards are in addition to the selection of
Jordan Fukumoto and
Brandon Harms to the 2013 Capital One/CoSIDA Division III Academic All-District VIII Football Team.
It's Hanson Stadium Now: It not only looks different, but Pacific's home stadium answers to a different name as well. A roof was added to the main stadium grandstand over the summer, providing coverage for over 1,100 fans who sit on the field's south sideline. Along with the roof came a name change to Hanson Stadium, which was approved by Pacific University's Board of Trustees in May. The moniker honors Trustee Rich Hanson and his wife, Joy, who provided the leadership gift to start fundraising for the stadium roof project. Mr. and Mrs. Hanson were honored by conducting the coin toss prior to the College of Idaho game on Sept. 6. Formerly known as Lincoln Park Stadium, Hanson Stadium was opened for the 2007 season and is home to Pacific's football, soccer, women's lacrosse and track and field programs.
From Scrimmage Line To Sideline: Some of Pacific's top players from the 2013 season have moved from the field to the sidelines to begin their coaching careers. Eight graduates from last year's team will help to lead the Boxers as part of the coaching staff. The list includes
Sean Bangs (defensive assistant),
Gabe Flory (assistant linebackers),
Eric Gietzen (assistant offensive line),
Aaron Koford (kickers),
Bryan Mills (safeties),
P.J. Minaya (quarterbacks),
Michael Smith (assistant defensive line) and
Brian Taylor (tight ends). Pacific is developing into a great starting spot for coaches. Over four years, seven coaches have moved on from Pacific to NCAA Division I coaching positions.
Yoro Promoted: In addition to the addition of eight coaches from Pacific's Class of 2014, Head Coach
Keith Buckley has promoted
Jacob Yoro to assistant head coach. One of two assistants who have been with the program since the 2010 reinstatement, Yoro serves as the Boxers' defensive coordinator and as the program's recruiting coordinator.
Pacific One-Liners (And Sometimes Two)• The last time Pacific and the College of Idaho played football against each other, Pacific sports information director
Blake Timm was one-year-old and director of athletics
Ken Schumann was a student at Reynolds High School in Troutdale.
• Two Pacific players spend the spring as key members of the Boxers' baseball program. Wide reciever/kicker
Nathan Suyematsu was a First Team All-NWC selection as a second baseman after hitting .342 with 53 hits, 29 runs and 13 doubles.Â
Kyle Treadway was one of the Boxers' starting pitcher, finishing with a team-leading 2.68 earned run average. Both Suyematsu and Treadway played summer baseball, with Treadway finishing as a Golden State Collegiate Baseball League all-star after a standout season with the Atwater Aviators.
• Offensive lineman
Riley Rankin is a cousin of late all-pro football player and Monday Night Football personality Don Meredith. In fact, Meredith predates Rankin's arrival on the Pacific campus by 52 years as he was part of the 1960 Dallas Cowboys' team that opened training camp in Forest Grove. Following in Meredith's footsteps, Rankin holds a Work Study job as a public address announcer for Pacific sporting events.
• Twenty-nine Pacific players hail from Hawaii, continuing a long-standing Pacific tradition. Nearly one-third of Pacific's undergraduate student body comes from the 50th state.
• The only state with more representation on the roster is California, with 42 athletes coming from the Golden State.
• Defensive lineman
Eddie Carrillo is in his second year as president of Pacific's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. He is the first multi-year president of the body.
