Edd Bowers '41 will be honored by the Iowa Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame at a banquet March 29 at the West Des Moines Marriott.

Bowers will receive the Distinguished Iowan Award at the event, which begins with a silent auction at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 and program at 8. The keynote speaker will be University of Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz.

After serving as a high school coach and as athletic director and coach at Iowa Wesleyan University, Bowers returned to coach at his alma mater in 1960. After his initial football squad went 4-4, Bowers guided the Pioneers to a tie for the conference title the next year and an outright league crown the following season with a 7-0-1 mark. Bowers also coached several successful golf teams during his years at Grinnell and also coached baseball, wrestling, tennis, and basketball at times.

As a Pioneer athlete, Bowers earned eight letters while competing in football, basketball, track, golf, and tennis. Among his athletic highlights were playing for the conference co-champion basketball team that finished 10-2. He went on to be a member of the inaugural Pioneer Athletic Hall of Fame Class in 1995.

Grinnell College begins a new era on the gridiron with the hiring of a new football coach.

Max Hawsey, who will also serve as assistant track and field coach, replaces Greg Wallace. After 20 years coaching Pioneer football, Wallace was recently named Grinnell's director of athletics and recreation.

Hawsey comes from Colorado College, where since 2003 he has served as offensive coordinator, offensive line coach, strength and conditioning coordinator, and supervisor of the school's weight room and fitness center. He previously served six years as an assistant football coach at his alma mater, Austin College in Texas. He also coached track and field at Austin College, and has served as a head track and field coach at the high school level.

"This is an exciting time for Grinnell football. We had a very strong pool of candidates and are looking forward to Max's leadership on the field," said Grinnell College President Russell K. Osgood.

"I am thrilled to have Max," said Wallace. "His experience as a Division III All-American football player, coach, teacher, and strength and conditioning specialist will serve the football team, physical education department, and entire college community well in the coming years."

"The first thing that drew me to Grinnell was the outstanding academic reputation," said Hawsey. "I'm honored to be named head coach at such a prestigious school. Grinnell feels like the perfect fit, and I am looking forward to it."

At Colorado College, Hawsey coached an All-American quarterback and helped the team break 15 offensive school records. In the past two seasons, Colorado College has averaged more than 30 points and 400 yards per game. As a player at Austin College, Hawsey was a first-team all-conference performer at outside linebacker twice. He served as team captain and was voted most valuable player his senior year, while also earning Second-Team All-America honors at defensive end.

Hawsey is optimistic about the upcoming football campaign, since many experienced players will return next fall. "I had the opportunity to meet with a number of players and I enjoyed their attitude and character," he said. "You mix those players in with a good recruiting class, and I think we can be really competitive in the conference."

Nick Merklin '08 (left) of Grinnell College earned a spot on the All-Midwest Conference Football first team for the 2007 season.

The 6-foot-2, 185-pounder from Pinetop, Ariz., was named to the elite team at the special teams spot. He returned 50 kickoffs for 945 yards - an 18.9-yard per return average - and had an 84-yard touchdown. He also returned 12 punts for 60 yards, averaging 5.0 yards per return.

Merklin was also named to the All-MWC second team at receiver. He led the Pioneers with 49 catches for 527 yards and four touchdowns. He averaged 10.8 yards per reception and 52.7 yards per game.

The Pioneers had one other second-teamer, Todd Doleshal '08 (right) at a running back spot. The 5-10, 185-pounder from Prairie Village, Kan., ran for 554 yards on 145 carries while scoring a pair of touchdowns. He averaged 3.8 yards per carry and 61.6 yards a game.

Grinnell had three honorable mention selections - offensive lineman Andrew LaRue '10, defensive lineman Phil Hammer '11 and defensive back Ben Johnson '10.

LaRue, a 6-2, 275-pounder from Redding, Calif., served as a key blocker for an offense that averaged more than 150 yards per game through the air and 275 yards per game overall. Hammer, a 5-8, 220-pounder from Citrus Heights, Calif., had 39 tackles this season, including four tackles for loss. He also recovered a fumble. Johnson, a 5-9, 170-pounder from Oak Park, Ill., had 58 tackles and 12 pass breakups this season. Two of the tackles were for losses.

St. Norbert swept the individual awards, as quarterback Cody Craig was named the MWC offensive most valuable player, lineman Jay Arndt was tabbed defensive player of the year and Jim Purtill was voted coach of the year.
All-MWC Football Release

A field goal in overtime proved to be the difference as Beloit College edged Grinnell College 16-13 in the football season finale for both teams Saturday afternoon in a contest where Greg Wallace concluded his 20-year stint of coaching the Pioneers.

Grinnell had come back to tie the game on a 20-yard field goal by Scott Koenning '10 with 9 seconds seconds left in the fourth period. Grinnell lost yardage on its overtime possession and missed a 42-yard field goal try. The Buccaneers drove all the way to Grinnell's 4-yard line when Souk Stephens booted a 21-yard field goal to win the contest.

Beloit opened the scoring with a touchdown in the first quarter, but missed the extra point. Grinnell bounced back in the second period with Koenning hit a 22-yard field goal to make it 6-3 with 1:29 left in the half. The Pioneers took a 10-6 lead when Todd Doleshal '08 scored from a yard out with 11:19 left in the fourth period. Koenning hit the extra point.

Beloit answered with 1:52 left as Andy Christensen scored on a 23-yard run and Stephens hit the point after to make it 13-10 in favor of the hosts. But Grinnell came back with a solid drive that included a 22-yard pass from Ben Remington '08 to Nick Merklin '08, plus a pass interference call, to get in range for Koenning to tie the game.

Remington completed 15-of-37 passes for 156 yards and also was the team's leading rusher with 93 yards on 23 carries. C.J. Moore '09 had five catches for 32 yards, while Merklin had four snags for 69 yards. Sparking the defense were Merklin with two interceptions, Ryan Fletcher '11 with 10 solo tackles and five assists for a total of 15 and Tyler Schaeffer '09 with five solos and five assists for 10.

"I was disappointed we didn't score more points," said Wallace. "We had several opportunities and moved the ball very well offensively. It's unfortunate we weren't able to capitalize on that."

Wallace said he didn't think about the fact he was coaching his final game. "The game was so tight and such a nail-biter the whole way, I never had a chance to think about anything else," he explained. "There was so much strategy going on throughout the entire game.

"Not getting the win was tough because you don't want to go out with a loss, whether it's me or the seniors," he added. "But give Beloit credit. They put themselves in position to win and capitalized."

Both teams finish 1-8 in the Midwest Conference and 1-9 overall.
Box Score

Ripon College got four touchdowns from John McGuire on its way to a 47-21 victory over Grinnell College Saturday at Rosenbloom Field.

The contest was the final home game for Grinnell coach Greg Wallace, who is retiring from the Pioneer sidelines after 20 years. He will remain at the school as director of athletics and recreation.

McGuire and Tygh Walters each had TD runs in the first quarter for a 12-0 Ripon lead, and Matthew Miller and Scott Perkins added touchdown jaunts in the second period for a 24-0 edge.

Grinnell got on the board with just 37 seconds left in the half when Ben Remington '08 hit Mike Martinez '10 with a 48-yard touchdown pass. On the play, Martinez beat his defender in a jump-ball situation and went into the end zone. The extra point kick was no good. The Pioneers continued to cut into the lead at the 12:43 mark of the third period when Todd Doleshal '08 scored on a 3-yard run. Doleshal also had big runs of 18 and 12 yards in the drive and Remington hit Mike Connelly '11 with a 27-yard pass. Remington connected with Joey Snyder '10 on the two-point try, making it 24-14.

But McGuire scored twice in the period to give Ripon a 37-14 lead. He added another touchdown early in the fourth quarter before Grinnell got its final score as Connelly '11 scored from 3 yards out. The kick by Scott Koenning '10 was good, making it 44-21. Doleshal had a 21-yard run in the series and Remington connected with Nick Merklin '08 with an 11-yard pass.

However, Bob Wood kicked a 33-yard field goal to complete the scoring and help Ripon improve to 6-3 overall and 6-2 in the Midwest Conference. The Pioneers fell to 1-8 and 1-7.

Ripon erupted for 460 rushing yards on 63 carries, including a 191-yard performance by Perkins and 127 yards from McGuire.

Doleshal ran for 116 yards on 20 carries and Remington completed 12-of-24 passes for 130 yards. Connelly had three catches for 34 yards and C.J. Moore '09 four snags for 25 yards.

Ben Westfeldt '08 had six solo tackles and six assists for 12 total tackles, while Ben Johnson '10 had six solos and five assists for 11. Tyler Schaeffer '09 added five solos and four assists for nine, while Curtis McCoy '10 added four solos and five assists for nine. McCoy also recovered a fumble.

"This was a game where I felt our players played extremely hard and physical, plus they never gave up," said Wallace. "I really appreciated their effort. We have some injuries, especially on the defensive side, but plenty of guys stepped up to fill those spots." Wallace said it wasn't until afterwards he felt the emotion of having coached his final home contest at Grinnell. "I really didn't think much about it until I was walking to the north end of the field after the game to meet with the team," he said. "All of a sudden the steps got a little longer and harder as I made my way towards them. I'll certainly miss Rosenbloom Field - it's truly a special place for my family and me."

Grinnell closes out the season next Saturday with a game at Beloit College. Kickoff is at 1 p.m.

Box Score

The Grinnell College football team dropped a 49-21 decision at Illinois College Saturday afternoon.

The hosts shot out to a 7-0 lead after one quarter and were up 28-7 at halftime. Grinnell's first-half touchdown came courtesy of a 10-yard pass from Ben Remington '08 to Chad Christoff '10. The extra point kick by Scott Koenning '10 was good, bringing the Pioneers within 14-7 with 1 minute, 26 seconds left in the first half.

However, the hosts were able to punch the ball in the end zone twice after that in the half to take the 21-point lead. Grinnell got its other touchdowns in the fourth period, one on a 40-yard interception return by John Hereford '10 with 14:50 left and the other on a 3-yard pass from Remington to Joey Snyder '10 at the 1:09 mark. Remington hit Nick Merklin '08 with the two-point try after the second score.

Remington completed 27-of-43 passes for 186 yards. Merklin '08 had eight catches for 56 yards, while Jordan Courtain '10 had five grabs for 35 yards. Todd Doleshal '08 led the rushing attack with 106 yards on 22 carries. Defensively, Ben Westfeldt '08 had eight solo tackles and Tyler Schaeffer '09 had six solos and three assists.

Illinois College improved to 4-4 overall and 4-3 in the Midwest Conference. Grinnell, 1-7 and 1-6 in the MWC, plays its final home game of the season next Saturday when Ripon College visits Rosenbloom Field. Game time is 1 p.m.

After spotting Lake Forest College a quick lead, the Grinnell College football team played on even terms with the visitors Saturday afternoon at Rosenbloom Field.

But the Foresters' early cushion was too much to overcome in the long run as they hung on for a 28-14 victory in Midwest Conference play. The win pushes Lake Forest to 3-3 in the league and 3-4 overall, while Grinnell fell to 1-5 and 1-6.

It took less than two minutes for Lake Forest to open the scoring thanks in part to a 68-yard pass completion from Jeff Ziemnik to Tom Cirone. Two plays later, Joe Plano rushed for a 1-yard touchdown and Tim Gruzwalski kicked the extra point to make it 7-0 with 13 minutes, 18 seconds left in the first quarter. Not much later, at the 10:58 mark, Ziemnik hit Pat Jarvis with a 27-yard scoring strike. The extra point was again good, making it 14-0.

But the Pioneers cut the lead in half with a touchdown at the 5:48 mark of the second period, as Ben Remington '08 found Jordan Courtain '10 with a 20-yard scoring pass as Courtain corralled the ball and raced into the left side of the end zone. The extra point by Scott Koenning '10 made it 14-7.

However, Lake Forest managed a touchdown with 2:30 left in the half when Plano again scored from a yard out. The kick made it 21-7 at halftime. Neither team scored in the third period before the Foresters made it 28-7 with a TD midway through the final frame as Cirone caught a 41-yard scoring pass from Ziemink. The Pioneers didn't give up, though, as Nick Merklin '08 returned the ensuing kickoff for a touchdown. He took the ball at the 16-yard line, worked his way up the field and to the left and sprinted past the last defender who had a chance to get him near midfield for an 84-yard return. Koenning's kick made it 28-14 with 7:17 left in the game.

Grinnell had one final surge in the game. Still trailing by 14, the Pioneers drove all the way to Lake Forest's 3-yard line before an incomplete pass ended the drive. Lake Forest ran the clock out from there.

Remington completed 34-of-59 passes for 276 yards, while Merklin caught nine passes for 46 yards. C.J. Moore '09 had seven catches for 94 yards and Mike Martinez '10 six catches for 54 yards. Ryan Boehm '10 led the defense with 10 tackles and John Hereford '10 had nine, including eight solos. Ben Westfeldt '08 had an interception and Marc Heronemus '11 a fumble recovery.

"After falling behind 14-0, I felt our guys played with a lot of heart and effort," said Grinnell coach Greg Wallace. "I was disappointed we didn't get started until after the first 15 minutes, though. That's not to take anything away from Lake Forest because they're a good team. We had our opportunities, but couldn't take advantage of enough of them."

Grinnell hits the road again after Saturday to take on Illinois College the following Saturday in Jacksonville. Game time is 1 p.m.

Knox College took a 21-0 halftime lead on its way to stopping Grinnell College 38-7 Saturday in Galesburg, Ill.

The Pioneers got their touchdown with 7 minutes, 23 seconds left in third period on a 1-yard run by Marquis Bradley '11. The 11-play, 71-yard drive was sparked by a 17-yard pass from Ben Remington '08 to Joey Snyder '10, 11-yarder from Remington to Mike Martinez '10 and 9-yard runs by both Remington and Mike Connelly '11. Scott Koenning '10 added the extra point after the TD.

Connelly finished with 97 yards rushing on 23 attempts, while Nick Merklin '08 had four catches for 30 yards. Leading Grinnell's defense were Tyler Schaeffer '09, who had 14 tackles (five solos-nine assists), John Hereford '10 with 12 tackles (four solos-eight assists), Phil Hammer '11 with 11 tackles (six solos-five assists), Dan Ellwein '11 with a forced fumble and fumble recovery, Ryan Boehm '10 with a forced fumble and Alexis Vigil '09 with a fumble recovery.

Aaron Willits had 151 rushing yards and two touchdowns for Knox, while George Nicholson also broke the century mark with 103 rushing yards.

"I was real disappointed with our performance," said Grinnell coach Greg Wallace. "I don't feel like we came out as aggressively as we needed to be. We had two really good opportunities to score in the first period where we came away with no points (where the Pioneers drove to the Prairie Fire's 15- and 24-yard line). We can't afford not to score when we have the chance. Knox is a good ball-control offensive team and kept our defense on the field most of the game."

With the win, Knox improved to 3-3 overall and 2-3 in the Midwest Conference. Grinnell is 1-5 overall and 1-4 in the league.

Grinnell returns to the home field next Saturday to take on Lake Forest College. Game time at Rosenbloom Field is 1:30 p.m.

Grinnell College fell behind 21-0 by the end of the first period as Monmouth College went on to post a 42-0 Midwest Conference football victory Saturday afternoon on the Fighting Scots' field.

Monmouth led just 7-0 before a pair of quick strikes at the end of the period stretched the lead. Kramer Matzen caught a 1-yard scoring pass with 1 minute, 18 seconds to go in the period and Sean Wells returned an interception 38 yards for a TD as time expired.

The Fighting Scots added touchdowns in each of the next three quarters as they stayed perfect in the league at 4-0 while moving to 4-1 overall. Grinnell fell to 1-3 and 1-4.

Joey Snyder '10 was signal caller for Grinnell, replacing the injured Ben Remington '08. He was the team's leading rusher with 48 yards on 16 carries and completed 5-of-15 passes for 31 yards. Todd Doleshal '08 added 33 rushing yards.

John Hereford '10 had a monstrous game on defense with 19 tackles, including 14 solos, while Ryan Fletcher '11 also came up big with 16 tackles, including eight solos. Phil Hammer' 11 recovered a fumble and Tyler Schaeffer '09 and Will Schwaller '09 each recorded solo tackles for loss.

Alex Tanney had a big game offensively for the winners, completing 26-of-40 passes for 232 yards and three scores. Jeff Davis rushed for 131 yards on 24 carries.

Grinnell returns to Illinois next Saturday to play Knox College in Galesburg. Game time is 1:30 p.m.

Grinnell College's Ben Westfeldt '08 has been named the Midwest Conference Football Defensive Performer of the Week.

Westfeldt, a 5-foot-11, 175-pound strong safety from Aspen, Colo., intercepted a pass at Grinnell's 10-yard line with 59 seconds remaining to preserve Saturday's 24-19 victory over Lawrence University. It was the Pioneers' first win of the season.

Westfeldt, who had three tackles in the game, also had a fumble recovery midway through the fourth period at midfield that ended a Lawrence drive. For the season, Westfeldt has 14 total tackles.

The wait is over for the Grinnell College football team as the Pioneers notched their first victory of the 2007 campaign Saturday afternoon at Rosenbloom Field.

Ben Westfeldt '08 intercepted a pass deep in Grinnell territory with 59 seconds left to preserve the Pioneers' 24-19 victory over Lawrence University. Grinnell ran the clock out from there to improve to 1-3 overall and 1-2 in the Midwest Conference. Lawrence fell to 0-3 both overall and in the league.

"I'm really proud of our guys," said Grinnell coach Greg Wallace. "Lawrence is a good team. They have an attacking defense and can do some nice things offensively. I thought our players did a good job on both sides of the football.

Wallace made note of the final defensive stand.

"That was impressive to see," he said. "I was really happy to see Ben get that interception. It couldn't have happened to a better guy. We actually had chances at a few other interceptions, too. Offensively it was great to see our backs run the ball well downhill. We had a nice combination of guys out there getting yards. And Ben Remington did great running the team again. He just does a very solid job of being a field general."

After a scoreless first period, Grinnell erupted for a pair of second-quarter touchdowns for a 14-0 halftime lead. Nick Merklin '08 opened the scoring with an 83-yard touchdown pass from Remington '08. Merklin caught the ball on a crossing pattern and was off to the races. The extra point kick by Scott Koenning '10 made it 7-0 with 8:14 left in the period.

Grinnell's next scoring drive began after a partially blocked Lawrence punt. It took just nine plays before Marquis Bradley '11 ran the ball in from 2 yards out. Koenning's kick made it 14-0 with 2:14 left.

Lawrence struck quickly in the second half, though, as Aaron Walker ran for a 62-yard touchdown on the first play from scrimmage. The extra point by Bryan Althouse cut the Pioneers' lead in half.

Althouse added a 34-yard field goal later in the period to bring the Vikings within three, but Grinnell struck back as Bradley scored from 2 yards out with 2:21 left. Helping set up the score was a 68-yard completion from Remington to Todd Doleshal '08. Koenning's extra point gave Grinnell a 21-10 lead entering the final period.

Althouse's 34-yard field goal made it a 21-13 game, but Koenning responded with a 32-yard boot of his own with 7:26 left to make it 24-13. Lawrence scored with 5:35 left on a 5-yard pass from Nick Maxam to Wes Otte, but the two-point try failed to leave the visitors five points behind.

Grinnell's next drive stalled and the Pioneers were forced to punt. Lawrence drove all the way to Grinnell's 26-yard line when Westfeldt picked off a Maxam aerial at the 10. He returned it to the 15, after which Grinnell ran out the clock.

Remington had a big game through the air again, completing 15-of-30 passes for 222 yards. Merklin caught nine passes for 115 yards, while Doleshal was the leading rusher with 87 yards on 19 carries.

John Hereford '10 had 10 tackles to spark the defense, while Ryan Boehm '10 had nine. Besides his interception, Westfeldt also had a fumble recovery.

Grinnell hits the road for its next two games. The Pioneers play at Monmouth College next Saturday and are at Knox College in Galesburg the following Saturday. Both contests are at 1:30 p.m.

Several Grinnell College football players, both present and former, were among those on hand at a dinner honoring Pioneers' head coach Greg Wallace Friday night at the Joe Rosenfield Center.

Wallace will be giving up coaching after this season, his 20th of guiding the team. He will remain at the college as athletic director, a post he began during the summer.

Pioneers' offensive coordinator Zach Fletcher '03 served as emcee for Friday's event.

"You couldn't find a finer man to lead a football program," said Fletcher of Wallace. "I had the pleasure to play for him, and it's even a greater pleasure to coach with him."

Tim Hollibaugh, the team's assistant head coach, also took some time at the podium.

"Greg is really a person of character," he said. "He's as good as they come in terms of somebody to work with. He's been a mentor to me, and he's also been a great friend."

Hollibaugh also jokingly referred to some of Wallace's catch phrases, and the number of times he's used them over the years.

Two members of the 1998 unbeaten and Midwest Conference champion Pioneer team offered their views.

"One of the biggest things coach Wallace taught us was perseverance," said Josh Magden '99. "My first couple of years we didn't do so well. But that's where the perseverance paid off. We continued to work hard and prepare the same way, and eventually things came together and we had the undefeated season. Another thing I'll always remember about him is he never totally lost his cool, yet at the same time was fiercely competitive."

Mark Trocinski '09 added: "The overriding thing with coach is he always taught me to do things the right way. Even if it wasn't the easy way, we were told to do it the right way."

Magden and Trocinski also offered Wallace a gift certificate and his wife, Sherry, a bouquet of flowers to recognize her contributions over the years.

Wallace's son, Adam '04, closed out the speaking portion of the event. The younger Wallace ranks among the top rushers in school history.

"I remember, even when I was young, hanging around practice and games and watching my dad," said Adam. "It was amazing the poise he displayed. When it was time for me to choose a college, it came down to Coe and Grinnell. My brother sat me down and told me to go to Grinnell. He said he didn't have the opportunity to play for dad, but convinced me to take advantage of the chance. Being at Grinnell and playing for him were the best years of my life."

A video tribute to Wallace closed out the event.

Carroll College shot out to a 28-0 halftime lead on its way to beating Grinnell College 42-0 in Midwest Conference football action Saturday afternoon.

Bryce Crocker, who rushed for 147 yards on 23 carries, tallied Carroll's first three touchdowns. Chris Rogers and Jon Singer also added touchdown runs, while Josh Gould caught a scoring strike from Chris Rogers.

Grinnell got a solid game through the air from signal caller Ben Remington '08, who completed 14-of-26 passes for 132 yards. Nick Merklin '08 had four catches for 89 yards, while Jordan Courtain '10 and C.J. Moore '09 each had three catchers. Courtain had 30 yards of receiving. Remington was the Pioneers' leading rusher with 47 yards on 12 carries.

John Hereford '10 led the defense with 12 total tackles, including eight solos, while Ryan Fletcher '11 had three solos and seven assists for 10 total tackles. Curtis McCoy '10 had a sack while Phil Hammer '11 and Chris Chavez '10 were also credited with tackles for loss.

Carroll stayed perfect in the league with a 2-0 mark while moving to 2-1 overall. Grinnell dipped to 0-2 and 0-3.

"We're really disappointed with our performance on offense," said Pioneers' coach Greg Wallace. "We failed on a number of attempts to get the ball in the end zone when we had opportunities."

Defensively, Wallace noted the loss of Brett Maloney '09 to injury was critical. He hyper-extended his elbow in the first half.

"Brett is the heart and soul of our defense, so we had to adjust to losing him," said Wallace. "I credit our defense, though. They came back and played a strong third quarter. They had a few fourth-down holds, which certainly was great to see."

The Pioneers return home next Saturday to face Lawrence University at Rosenbloom Field. Kickoff is slated for 1:30 p.m.

The Grinnell College football team gave the defending league champs all they could handle, but in the end lost a 35-13 decision at Rosenbloom Field Saturday afternoon to St. Norbert.

The Green Knights, also picked to win the Midwest League crown this season, led just 14-7 after one period before scoring twice in the second frame for a 28-7 halftime lead.

Grinnell trailed 28-13 after three periods, but could get no closer.

Although Green Knights' quarterback Cody Craig threw for 234 yards, that figure was well under his total of 308 a week ago.

Grinnell quarterback Ben Remington '08 had a hand in both of his team's touchdowns.

He scored on a 1-yard bootleg in the opening period with 1 minute, 36 seconds left. Scott Koenning '10 kicked the point after.

In the third period, Remington faked a handoff and found Nick Merklin '08 for a 2-yard TD pass.

Remington finished 13-of-28 through the air for 98 yards. Jordan Courtain '10 had three catches for 36 yards and Mike Martinez '10 three receptions for 31 yards.

Marquis Bradley '11 was the leading rusher with 57 yards on 15 carries.

The defense may have stolen the show, though. Brett Maloney '09 led the team in tackles with seven solo and three assists. John Hereford '10 had five solos and four assists.

Kyle Lobaugh '09 had two sacks, Curtis McCoy '10 and Dan Ellwein '11 recovered fumbles and Fernando Jenkins '10 intercepted a pass.

"St. Norbert is a great football team and their coaches do a wonderful job preparing them," said Grinnell coach Greg Wallace, whose squad fell to the Green Knights 63-13 a year ago. "This game was a big challenge for our guys and they gave a great effort. I'm not disappointed with their performance at all.."

Wallace was quick to credit his team's defense.

"I was pleased to see the defense play so well," he explained. They did a great job, especially in the second half. Other than a few long passes, they did a good job holding them down. Plus they did a nice job stopping the run. St. Norbert has a very solid offensive unit and our guys rose to the challenge."

St. Norbert is now 2-0 and 1-0 in the league, while the Pioneers dipped to 0-2 and 0-1.

The Pioneers continue league play next Saturday when they play at Carroll College. Game time is 1:30 p.m.

"Today's game ought to be a boost to our guys mentally going into next week," said Wallace. "It shows them what kind of football they can play."