2008 guide - Ohio Wesleyan University

RETURNING LETTERMENBRIANADAMS#68Seniorguard6-0, 255Maple Heights, OhioMaple Heights High SchoolSports management major3 letters2007: Won starting offensive guard spot...helped pave the way for Bishops to averagemore than 350 yards per game in totaloffense.2006: Won second letter as offensiveguard...helped Bishops roll up over 300yards per game and rank third in NorthCoast Athletic Conference in rushing.2005: Received letter as reserve offensivelineman and special teams player.High School: Lettered in football andtrack.>> Helped football team win pair ofleague titles.>> Was member of league championtrack team.KYLEADAMS#33Seniorrunning back6-1, 225North Canton, OhioHoover High SchoolEconomics major3 letters2007: Moved to halfback and went on tolead Bishops and rank ninth in North CoastAthletic Conference in rushing.>> Ran for 49 yards on 10 carries vs.Wabash Sept. 22.>> Scored on 16- and 1-yard runs in thirdquarter to break 7-7 tie at Kenyon Sept.29...broke loose on 60-yard gallop to set upanother TD...led Bishops with 137 yardson 16 carries...was part of Ohio Wesleyan’sfirst 100-yard tandem since 2004.>> Led Bishops with 84 yards on 21carries vs. Denison Oct. 13.>> Picked up 55 yards in 12 attempts vs.Allegheny Oct. 27.2006: Won starting fullback spot and wenton to rank third on team in rushing and tiefor third in scoring.>> Led Bishops with 42 yards on 11carries at Franklin Sept. 2.>> Ran for team-high 83 yards on 17carries at Catholic Sept. 9...scored on1-yard run that gave Bishops 27-20 leadwith 1:54 left in regulation time.>> Scored on 4-yard run to cap 80-yarddrive vs. Bethany Sept. 16.>> Went over from 2 yards out to wipeout 7-0 deficit vs. Kenyon Sept. 30...finished with 31 yards on 5 carries.>> Scored on 2- and 1-yard runs to break7-7 tie at Denison Oct. 14.>> Caught 2 passes for 8 yards vs.Wittenberg Oct. 21.2005: Lettered as reserve running backand special teams performer.>> Ranked sixth on team in rushing.>> Led Bishops with 71 yards on 7 carriesin collegiate debut vs. Franklin Sept. 3...scored on 10-yard run.>> Gained 21 yards on 7 carries atKenyon Oct. 22...scored on 1-yard run.>> Ran for 21 yards on 5 carries vs.Oberlin Nov. 5.High School: Won 3 letters in football and3 in track.>> Served as football team captain.>> Reached district finals in track.RUSHINGYear Att + - Net Avg TD Long2005 36 141 2 139 3.9 2 392006 87 318 30 288 3.3 5 172007 113 518 12 506 4.5 2 60Career 236 977 44 933 4.0 9 60RECEIVINGYear Rec. Yds Yds/R TD Long2005 3 22 7.3 0 182006 6 11 1.8 0 82007 9 27 3.0 0 15Career 18 60 3.3 0 18MARKAPSEGA#63Seniorlong snapper5-11, 240Uniontown, OhioAkron Hoban High SchoolZoology major3 letters2007: Earned third letter as team’s longsnapper.2006: Won second letter as team’s longsnapper.2005: Took over long snapper position andwent on to win first letter.High School: Lettered twice in football.SAMBIXLER#42Juniorlinebacker6-2, 2052008 Ohio Wesleyan FootballDenver, Colo.South High SchoolMajor undeclared1 letter2007: Won first letter as reserve linebackerand special teams performer.>> Made 2 stops and broke up a pass vs.Franklin Sept. 1.>> Had season-high 4 tackles vs. CatholicSept. 8.>> Matched season best with 4 tackles atHiram Nov. 3.2006: Saw action as reserve linebacker andspecial teams performer.High School: Won 3 letters in football and3 in basketball.>> Named team’s Most Valuable Player inboth sports.TACKLESYear Sack Loss UA Ast Tot2006 0 0 0 0 02007 0 0 5 7 12Career 0 0 5 7 12STEVENBROWN#21Juniorrunning back6-0, 180Redford Township, Mich.Redford High SchoolPhysical education major1 letter2007: Won starting halfback spot andranked third on team in rushing.>> Picked up 20 yards in 3 carries vs.Wabash Sept. 22.>> Scored pair of second-halftouchdowns, including what proved tobe game-winning score, at Kenyon Sept.29...went over on runs of 4 and 11 yards...added 2-point conversion run after thegame-winning 11-yard run...finishedwith 102 yards on 18 carries to becomepart of Ohio Wesleyan’s first 100-yardtandem since 2004.>> Led Bishops with 74 yards on 11 carriesat Wooster Oct. 6...also caught 2 passes for18 yards.6