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GeneralSchool Name ........................................Wittenberg UniversityLocation ............................................ Springfield, Ohio 45501Founded .........................................................................1845Enrollment .....................................................................1,950Nickname......................................................................TigersHome Field ......................................... Edwards-Maurer FieldCapacity.........................................................................3,000National Affiliation ..................................... NCAA Division IIIConference ......................... North Coast Athletic ConferencePresident .................................................... Dr. Laurie JoynerAlma Mater ................Loyola University New Orleans, 1986

Athletics Director...........................................Garnett PurnellAlma Mater ...................................................Cheyney, 1973

Athletics Phone ............................................ (937) 327-6450

Coaching StaffHead Coach ...................................................... Joe FinchamAlma Mater.......................................... Ohio University (‘88)

Record at Wittenberg ........................................ 144-33 (16)Career Record ............................................................. SameFootball Office ............................................. (937) 327-6498Recruiting Coordinator ........Andy Waddle (Wittenberg ‘03) E-mail .......................................... awaddle@wittenberg.edu Phone ............................................................ 937-327-6497Defensive Coordinator .........Andy Waddle (Wittenberg ‘03)Offensive Coodinator .......Andy Mitchel (UW-Platteville ‘03)Linebackers/Strength ............Sean Ross (Waynesburg ‘04)Cornerbacks...............................Dan Bauder (Wartburg ‘09)Quarterbacks .......................... Matt Vitzthum (Wartburg ‘08)Running Backs ......................Rob Linkhart (Wittenberg ‘99)Defensive Line ........................... Tom Mescher (Findlay ‘97)Offensive Line ........................... Dan Smith (Wittenberg ‘08)Linebackers................................ John Derr (Wittenberg ‘10)Special Teams ........................ Matt Gallatin (Wittenberg ‘01) Athletic Trainer ............................................... Ellen CrosbieAssistant Athletic Trainer ............................. Molly HopkinsAssistant Athletic Trainer ...........................Greg Schneider

Football HistoryFirst Year ........................................................................1892All-Time Record .................707-349-32 (.663 - 117 seasons)NCAC Championships ......................................................10NCAA Tournament Appearances .....................................15Last NCAA Tournament Appearance ...........................2010Result .....................L, 14-37 at Ohio Northern (First Round)

Team Information2011 Overall Record .........................................................8-22011 NCAC Record (Finish) .................................. 5-1 (2nd)Letterwinners Returning ...................................................44

Offense: 22; Defense: 21; Special Teams: 1Letterwinners Lost ............................................................20

Offense: 11; Defense 7; Special Teams: 2Starters Returning .............................................................14

Offense: 4; Defense: 9; Special Teams: 1Starters Lost ......................................................................10

Offense: 7; Defense: 2; Special Teams: 1Offense .................................................................... Multiple IDefense................................................................ Multiple 4-3

2012 Quick Facts

SEAN WILLIAMS

BRENDON CUNNINGHAM

CREDITS: 2012-13 Team Viewbook designed by John Strawn ‘07, assistant director of sports informationPhotography by university photographer Erin Pence ‘04

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Joe Fincham has built on the long, proud Wittenberg football tradition, becoming just the second coach in program history to amass more than 100 career wins since becoming head coach prior to the 1996 season. In 2010, Fincham broke the school record for football coaching victories, surpassing National College Football Hall of Famer Dave Maurer, who had 129 win between 1969 and 1983.

Fincham has led the Tigers to a 144-33 overall record, including a North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC)-best 96-15 record during that time. His teams have captured eight NCAC titles (1997-1998-1999-2000-2001-2006-

2009-2010), and Wittenberg has reached the NCAA Division III Tournament eight times during his tenure as head coach (1998-1999-2000-2001-2002-2006-2009-2010). Fincham has also earned numerous coaching honors, including seven NCAC Coach of the Year designations (1998-1999-2000-2001-2006-2009-2010), American Football Coaches Association Regional Coach of the Year in 1998 and 2009 and Ohio College Football.com Coach of the Year in 2009.

He was considered an ideal choice to take over Wittenberg’s coaching reins when hired in March 1996 after serving as an assistant for six years at Wittenberg. Fincham tutored the offensive line and served as Head Coach Doug Neibuhr’s chief aide on offense.

As an assistant, Fincham was an integral part of teams that posted a combined record of 47-12-1 (.797), won two North Coast Athletic Conference championships and made an appearance in the 1995 NCAA Division III playoffs. He has successfully upheld the unmatched winning tradition established by the previous coaches of the “modern era” of Tiger football - National College Football Hall of Famers Bill Edwards and Dave Maurer, Ron Murphy and Neibuhr.

During his tenure as offensive line coach (a job he continues to hold), he has tutored 10 All-America offensive linemen: Doug Cochran (1990), Mark Chubb (1994), Ron Cunningham (1995), Xan Smith (1996), Jonathan Farley (1997), Aaron Shaffer (1998), Mark Sunderman (2000), Chad Thompson (2002 and 2003), Brad Kassner (2003), Tim Funke (2006) and Dillon Hollin (2009).

In addition, Fincham helped coach an offense which has put up record numbers since 1990. In 1995, the Tiger offense averaged a school-record 484.1 yards per game (third in Division III) and 304.0 ypg rushing (fourth). In 1990, Tiger tailback Jon Warga led Division III in rushing with 1,836 yards and he combined with teammate Jeff Stockdale to set a Division III record for yards rushing by two running backs, 2,563 yards. In 2000, tailback Casey Donaldson set school and conference records for rushing, scoring and touchdowns under Fincham’s guidance. In recent years, the Tigers ranked among the nation’s best in total offense and scoring offense several times, and in 2006 Tristan Murray shattered school records for consecutive 100-yard rushing games and 100-yard rushing games in a season.

American Football Quarterly Magazine named former head coach Doug Neibuhr and Fincham as Division III “Co-Offensive Coordinators of the Year” in 1995.

A native of Williamstown, W.Va., Fincham was a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at Ohio University. He served as team captain in 1986. A 1988 graduate of OU, Fincham received a scholar-athlete award from the university and earned a master’s degree from the school as well.

Fincham’s previous coaching experience includes two years as a graduate

Name Year(s) Seasons Games Wins Losses Ties Win Pct. Ernie Godfrey 1916; 1919-28 11 95 63 24 8 .705 T.W. Stobbs 1929-41 13 110 54 54 2 .500 Carl “Ducky” Schroeder 1942 1 7 1 5 1 .214 Richard Ainslie 1945 1 7 3 4 0 .429 Howard “Red” Maurer 1946-48 3 25 8 17 0 .320 Harold Shields 1949 1 9 2 7 0 .222 R.E. “Tom” Ness 1950-54 5 46 20 25 1 .446 Bill Edwards 1955-68 14 122 98 20 4 .820 Dave Maurer 1969-83 15 155 129 23 3 .842 Ron Murphy 1984-88 5 51 34 17 0 .667 Doug Neibuhr 1989-95 7 69 50 18 1 .732 Joe Fincham 1996-present 16 177 144 33 0 .814

Head Coach

Head Coach Joe Fincham

Head Coaching Ledger

THE FINCHAM FILEBorn: October 6, 1964Hometown: Williamstown, W.Va.Alma Mater: Ohio University ‘88College Coaching Experience: 1987-89 Grad. Asst., Ohio Univ.1989-90 Off. Coordinator, Urbana University1991-96 Off. Coordinator/Off. Line Coach, Wittenberg University1996-present Head Coach, Wittenberg University

Fincham Year-by-Year: Overall NCACYear W L Pct. W L Pct.1996 9 1 .900 7 1 .8751997 9 1 .900 7 1 .8751998 11 1 .917 8 0 1.0001999 11 1 .917 6 0 1.0002000 12 1 .929 7 0 1.0002001 11 2 .846 7 0 1.0002002 10 2 .833 6 1 .8572003 8 2 .800 4 2 .6672004 7 3 .700 5 2 .7142005 5 5 .500 5 2 .7142006 7 4 .636 6 1 .8572007 8 2 .800 6 1 .8572008 6 4 .600 4 3 .5712009 12 1 .923 7 0 1.0002010 10 1 .909 6 0 1.0002011 8 2 .800 5 1 .833Totals 144 33 .814 96 15 .865

Coaching Honors:NCAC Coach of the Year (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2009, 2010)AFCA/District IV Coach of the Year (1998, 2009)Am. Football Quarterly Co-Off. Coordinator of the Year (1995)Ohio College Football.com Coach of the Year (2009)

Playing Experience and Honors:1983-86 - Starter and Letterwinner, Ohio University1986 - Team Captain, Ohio University

assistant at OU and one season as offensive coordinator at Urbana University.

He ranks among the top active coaches in college football (based on winning percentage), he led the program to its 600th all-time victory in 1999 and he has a playoff record of 9-7.

Fincham resides in Springfield with his wife, Rita, and their children, Mac, Samantha and Annie.

A HISTORY OF SUCCESS

ALL-TIME VICTORIESWinningest Team in NCAA Division III Football History707

UNDEFEATED REGULAR SEASONS1918 • 1919 • 1920 • 1931 • 1940 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1969 • 19701973 • 1978 • 1979 • 1995 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2009 • 2010

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NCAC CHAMPIONSHIPS1992 • 1995 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2006 • 2009 • 201010

OAC CHAMPIONSHIPS1957 • 1958 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1966 • 19691973 • 1974 • 1976 • 1978 • 1979 • 1981 • 1988

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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS1962 • 1964 • 1969 • 1973 • 19755

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA AWARDSGene Miller • Robert Baum • Dean Caven • Jim Donnellon • Joe Govern • John LutzBill Beach (2) • Tom Jones • Paul Kungl • Victor Terebuh (2) • Dan Corfman

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ALL-TIME AFCA ALL-AMERICANS1968 • 1973 • 1974 • 1976 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1983 • 1987 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1996 • 1998 • 1999 • 2005 • 2009 • 2010

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CAREER RECORD OF JOE FINCHAM.814 Win Percentage • 3rd Active in D3 • Top 10 All-Time in D3Top 15 Active Across All Divisions • Top 30 All-Time Across All Divisions

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LOSING SEASON SINCE 1955Best Across All Divisions of the NCAA1

FIRST-TEAM ALL-NCAC SELECTIONSIn 22 Years of Membership163

CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEAROAC: 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1976 • 1977 • 1979 • 1981 • 1983NCAC: 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1997 • 1998 • 2001 • 2009

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CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEAROAC: 1960 • 1962 • 1963 (2) • 1967 • 1969 • 1973 (2) • 1976 • 1977 • 1988NCAC: 1990 • 1993 • 1995 • 1996 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2006 • 2010

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REPRESENTATIVES IN THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL H.O.F.Head Coach Ernie Godfrey (1916, ‘19-28) • Head Coach Bill Edwards (1955-68)Head Coach Dave Maurer (1969-83) • QB Charlie Green (1961-64)

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FIRST-TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONSSince 1936 in the OAC and NCAC350

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Athletics Facilities

Wittenberg Athletics FacilitiesThe Wittenberg athletic facilities, a unique

blend of old and new, provide opportunities for a wide variety of recreational and fitness activities. The Health, Physical Education and Recreation Center (HPERC) is the centerpiece of athletic activity. The main unit can be converted to three full-sized basketball courts, three volleyball courts or three tennis courts. It seats 3,000 spectators for intercollegiate athletic events, and 4,300 for concerts and other public events. A second unit houses six raquetball courts with an upper balcony for instruction and a 25-meter by 25-yard swimming pool with one- and three-meter diving boards, and a spectator viewing area. An athletic training room, locker rooms and team rooms are also located in the HPERC, which connects to the Wittenberg Field House, home of the Tigers since 1929, which houses offices and a state-of-the-art weight training facility.

A 4,622-square-foot extension off the front of the HPERC opened in August 2005. The Bob Rosencrans Hall of Honor Fitness Center includes a wide range of weight training and cardiovascular equipment.

Edwards-Maurer Field and Earl F. Morris Track were renovated in 2005. Edwards-Maurer Field has a state-of-the-art artificial playing surface and Earl F. Morris Track is a 400-meter track outfitted with a similarly cutting-edge surface. The entire complex is lighted, and also serves as home to the Tiger football, track, field hockey, men’s and women’s soccer and men’s and women’s lacrosse teams. The David and Georgianna Albright Tennis Complex, a $2 million project completed in 1997, houses 12 lighted tennis courts with a Dynaflex surface. Six of the courts are lighted, including two sunken center courts with space for seating.

Situated a few blocks from campus are Bill Edwards Field, which offers playing and practice fields, and Betty Dillahunt Field, home of the Tiger softball team. Less than two miles from campus Carleton Davidson Stadium, which opened in 2004, is the home of Tiger baseball. Owned and maintained by the City of Springfield, Carleton Davidson Stadium has seating capacity of 1,061, nearly half of which is under cover, a media center, locker rooms with showers and secured storage.

EDWARDS-MAURER FIELD

ROSENCRANS FITNESS CENTER

HEINZEN STRENGTH CENTER

PAM EVANS SMITH ARENA

CARLETON DAVIDSON STADIUM

2011 SeasonSCHEDULE/RESULTS

Sept. 3 CAPITAL W, 45-28

Sept. 10 at Ohio Wesleyan* W, 34-13

Sept. 17 at Washington Univ. W, 20-17

Sept. 24 ALLEGHENY* W, 38-3

Oct. 1 OBERLIN* W, 41-19

Oct. 8 at Huntingdon L, 20-38

Oct. 15 at Kenyon* W, 45-7

Oct. 22 CARNEGIE MELLON W, 27-23

Nov. 5 at Wabash* L, 17-28

Nov. 12 WOOSTER* W, 42-21

* NCAC Game

CORY COSBY

POSTSEASON AWARDSAll-NCAC: Mike Gregory Award (Offensive Player of the Year) Ben Zoeller First Team Ben Zoeller, Josh McKee, Brian Alspaugh, Zach Hurtt, Seth Parker, Sean Williams Second Team Conner Warye, Michael Cooper, Jon Daniels, Jamaal Everett, Desi Kirkman Honorable Mention Corey Weber, Mark Swope, Trey LaValleyD3Football.com All-North Region Team: First Team - Josh McKee Second Team - Sean Williams, Zach HurttD3Football.com All-America Team: Third Team - Josh McKeeOhioCollegeFootball.com Senior Bowl: Offensive Most Valuable Player - Ben Zoeller

JUSTIN BARTLETT

In 2011-2012, the Wittenberg Tigers...• Won 3 North Coast Athletic Conference regular season championships in volleyball, men’s golf and

men’s basketball• Finished in the top 5 in the final North Coast Athletic Conference standings in 12 of 23 sports• Finished 4th in the final standings for the NCAC Dennis Collins Memorial All-Sports Trophy• Earned 7 NCAC Player/Performer of the Year trophies• Earned 3 NCAC Coach of the Year trophies• Placed 84 student-athletes on All-North Coast Athletic Conference teams• Placed 14 student-athletes on all-region teams and 11 on All-America teams• Earned 3 CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-District awards and 2 Academic All-America awards• Finished 50th in the NACDA Director’s Cup (all-sports comparison) thanks to postseason appearances

by 6 teams

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JON DANIELS

MATT WIDEMON & STEPHEN ZUMDICK

2012 Coaching Staff

Andy WaddleDef. Coordinator

Tom MescherDefensive Line

Andy MitchelOff. Coordinator

Sean RossLinebackers

Dan BauderCornerbacks

Rob LinkhartTight Ends

Dan SmithOffensive Line

John DerrLinebackers

Matt VitzthumQuarterbacks

Matt GallatinKickers/Punters

The North Coast Athletic Conference and Wittenberg University work together to encourage good sportsmanship on the court, on the field and in the stands. The Wittenberg Athletics Department expects all competitors and spectators to help maintain an open, accepting and competitive environment

in order to promote positive, enjoyable experiences for all involved with Division III athletics.

Student-athletes are primarily responsible for balancing academics and athletics. However, recognizing the pressure that student-athletes face from competing time demands placed upon them by both professors and coaches, we establish the following statement of responsibility. The statement assumes that the student’s primary responsibility is to academic coursework and that practice sessions are always subordinate to class attendance.

Students should work with advisers to schedule courses so that practices and contests are not in conflict with academic courses.

Student-athletes are expected to contact professors in advance in order to resolve conflicts between class attendance and participation in athletic contests. It is recommended that student-athletes miss not more than four sessions of any class in a semester for regular season athletic contests. Permission of a Faculty Athletic Representative is required before additional excused absences will be permitted.

Coaches will, as necessary, establish and maintain communications with the professors of team athletes regarding academic progress. Professors should feel free to contact coaches regarding the academic responsibilities of student-athletes.

Statement of Responsibility for Balance Between Academics & Athletics

The Wittenberg Athletic Department is an integral part of the university that strives to achieve the same standards of excellence that exist within various academic disciplines at the university. Further, the athletic department embraces the concept that the student-athletes are first and foremost students, possessing individual rights, academic abilities, personal interests and ambitions comparable to those of other members of the general student body.

Wittenberg University is committed to the principles and practices of amateurism, student-athlete welfare, gender equity, sportsmanship and fair play, cultural diversity and overall athletics excellence, and this commitment shall reflect in every aspect of the athletics departmental operations.

Wittenberg Athletics Philosophy