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VALLEY CITY STATE UNIVERSITY VIKINGS
VALLEY CITY STATE VIKINGS

Viking Football Tradition

Viking Football Tradition

VCSU Conference Championships (29)
1926 1927 1928 1947 1949 1950
1951 1952 1953 1954 1958 1963
1964 1972 1976 1977 1978 1980
1982 1983 1984 1988 1996 2000
2005 2011 2012 2013 2014

NAIA PLAYOFF HISTORY

Year Opponent Score Head Coach
1976 @ U. of California-Redlands 39-40 Jim Dew
1980 @ McMurry College (TX) 16-7 Jim Dew
1980 @ Pacific Lutheran 0-32 Jim Dew
1988 @ U. of Wisconsin-LaCrosse 6-31 Jim Dew
1996 @ Northwestern Iowa 7-15 Steve LeGrand
2000 Carroll College (MT) @ Fargodome 21-24 Dennis McCulloch
2001 @ Carroll College (MT) 27-45 Dennis McCulloch
2011 @ Carroll College (MT) 0-47 Dennis McCulloch
2014 @ Carroll College (MT) 0-49 Dennis McCulloch

VIKING NAIA ALL-AMERICANS (57)

Year Player (Pos) Player (Pos) Player (Pos) Player (Pos)
2023 Riley Gerhardt (DL, 2nd Team)
2022    Riley Gerhardt (DL, 2nd Team)
2021 Marshaun Jones (DL) Riley Gerhardt (DL)
2020 Marshaun Jones (DL, 2nd Team) Sal Avila (LB)
2019 Louis Quinones (RB)
2016 Nicholas McBeain (LB, 2nd Team)
2013 *Derek Elliott (RB)
2008 Chauncey Calhoun (WR)
2006 *Joe Maresh (DE) Chauncey Calhoun (DB)
2005 Joe Maresh (DE)
2004 *Josh Kasowski (LB)
2002 Steve Battle (WR)
2001 Steve Battle (WR) Brent Miller (DL) Ben Aarestad (LB)
2000 Jeremy Peschel (QB) Darin Walters (OL) Steve Battle (WR)
1999 Ben King (RB)
1997 Trevor Bakalar (RB) Sarge Truesdell (DB)
1996 Trevor Bakalar (RB) Sarge Truesdell (DB)
1995 Trevor Bakalar (KR)
1991 Tony Fast (DL)
1990 Lloyd Joseph (DL) Andrew Warcken (DB)
1989 Lloyd Joseph (DL) Andy Williams (LB)
1988 Lloyd Joseph (DL) Darin Loe (QB)
1987 Tyler Schlecht (WR) Darin Loe (QB)
1986 Dave Schramm (WR)
1985 Doug Schindele (LB) Rod Skytland (RB)
1984 Pat O'Brien (DT) Pat Horner (TE)
1983 Jim Theis* (DE) Jed Klein (DL) Jeff Volk (DB)
1981 Jon Bolstad* (DB)
1980 Jon Bolstad (DB) Mark Smetana (QB) Pete Hughes (DB)
1978 Eric Jorgenson* (DL)
1977 Dave Olson (OL) Dave Rausch* (LB) Jon Achter (RB) Jim Ukestad* (OL)
1976 Dave Rausch (LB) Jim Ukestad* (OL)
1958 Jim Bock (E)
1952 Marlow Gudmundson (RB)

*=1st Team Selection


VIKING NAIA SCHOLAR ATHLETES (137)

  • 1982 - Jeff Pederson
  • 1983 - Mike Smith
  • 1984 - Bill Hiser, Jerry Krosbakken
  • 1985 - Brian Ringdahl
  • 1986 - Brad Buth, John Reardon
  • 1987 - Kyle Smith
  • 1988 - Kyle Smith, Alan Burgad
  • 1989 - Mark Dufner, Tom Gilbertson, Terry Kadrmas, Bret Sorensen, Bruce Nelson, Scott Roehrich
  • 1990 - Mark Dufner, Tom Gilbertson, Terry Kadrmas
  • 1991 - Rob Gilbertson, Shawn Gerlach
  • 1992 - Rob Gilbertson
  • 1995 - Mikah Boudreaux, Ned Clooten, Gerald Urlaub, Bryce Lingen
  • 1996 - Mikah Boudreaux, Ned Clooten, Gerald Urlaub, Bryce Lingen, Matt Streiff, Cam Deshamp, Scott Hurd
  • 1997 - Matt Streiff, Ryan Johnson, George Perich, Ryan MaGee
  • 1999 - Dave Moran, Mark Rerick, Chris Howson
  • 2000 - Darin Walters, Mark Rerick, Chris Howson
  • 2003 - Brandon Bartsch, Justin Messer, Greg Dobitz, Shaun Williams
  • 2004 - Justin Messer, Greg Dobitz, Shaun Williams, Jeremy Payne
  • 2005 - Jeremy Payne, Eric Spooner, Michael Wagner
  • 2006 - Eric Spooner, Nick Hutchinson
  • 2007 - Nick Hutchinson, Jake Fylling
  • 2008 - Jake Fylling, Trent Kosel
  • 2009 - Mike York,Jordan Backstrom, Trent Kosel, Ronald Buck
  • 2010 - Jordan Backstrom, Ronald Buck, Tyler Kosel, Trent Kosel, Dillan Ostrom
  • 2011 - Tyler Kosel, Marshall Krebs, Jake Schauer
  • 2012 - Tyler Kosel, Marshall Krebs, Jake Schauer
  • 2013 - Jake Schauer
  • 2015 - Beau Winchester, Harvey McMahon, Logan Olesen, PJ Peterson
  • 2016 - Logan Olesen, PJ Peterson, Harvey McMahon, Austin Rinas, Tyler Ukestad
  • 2017 - Tyler Masat, Tyler Ukestad, Jake Peterson, Dakota Johnson, PJ Peterson, Marc Wagner, Cole Kelly
  • 2018 - Marc Wagner, Tyler Ukestad, Jake Peterson, Tyler Masat, Dominic Kruse, Cole Kelly, Dakota Johnson, Jorun Hamre
  • 2019 - Sean Beilke, Spencer Dorsey, Brandon Elton, Jacob Gottenborg, Dakota Johnson, Dustin Kasowski, Josh McKnight
  • 2020 - Joshua McKnight, Jacob Gottenborg, Avien Romero, Luke Ross, Dustin Kasowski, Graham Schmidt
  • 2021 - Josh McKnight, Riley Gerhardt, Erik Peterson, Avery Thorsgard, Mason Wurst, Carter Evenson, Graham Schmidt, Dustin Kasowski, Jacob Gottenborg, Avien Romero
  • 2022 - Avery Thorsgard, Bo Thingvold, Dustin Kasowski, Erik Peterson, Jacob Gottenborg, Jaden McNeiley, Joseph Salas, Mason Wurst, Riley Gerhardt
  • 2023 - Atibordin Sophonsakulrat, Austin Richter, Avery Thorsgard, Erik Peterson, Faaris Amegankpoe, Jaden McNeiley, Mason Wurst, Micah Olson, Riley Gerhardt, Salvador Soto, Taylor Jones, Trent Finney

CONFERENCE HONORS

  • 1988 - Darin Loe - NDCAC Most Valuable Senior
  • 1996 - Mikah Boudreaux - NDCAC Most Valuable Senior
  • 1996 - Trevor Bakalar - NDCAC Most Valuable Player
  • 2000 - Jeremy Peschel - DAC-10 Most Valuable Player
  • 2001 - Jeremy Peschel - DAC-10 Most Valuable Player
  • 2002 - Steve Battle - DAC-10 Most Valuable Senior
  • 2008 - Chauncey Calhoun - DAC Most Valuable Senior
  • 2011 - Jordan Maher - All Most Valuable Senior
  • 2011 - LeTheo Proctor - All Most Valuable Player
  • 2012 - Aaron Freije - AII Co-Most Valuable Player for Defense
  • 2012 - Tommy Zinke - AII Most Valuable Senior
  • 2013 - Derek Elliott - NSAA Most Valuable Player Offense
  • 2013 - Jake Thurston - NSAA Most Valuable Senior
  • 2014 - Kurtis Walls - NSAA Most Valuable Player Offense
  • 2014 - Jake Miller - NSAA Champions of Character Achievement Award
  • 2020 - Sal Avila - NSAA Defensive Player of the Year
 

ALL-CONFERENCE

Year Players
2023 1st Team - Riley Gerhardt, Georgie Mageo, Jahidi West, Paco Baltazar, Jacob Romero
2nd Team - Justice Bice, Troy Dietz, Georgia Mageo, Micah Olson, Emanuel Spiyee
2022 1st Team - Sammy Trejo, Justice Bice, Riley Gerhardt
2nd Team - Troy Dietz, Jahidi West, Dustin Kasowski
2021

1st Team - Justice Bice, Sammy Trejo, Nick Radunz, Troy Dietz, Jorun Hamre, Riley Gerhardt, Jerrod Williamson, Marshaun Jones, Jahidi West
2nd Team - Martin Jones, Garrett Pemelton, Sal Avila, Michael Cornelious, Jalen Pfeifer, Benjamin Dumond

2020

1st Team - Sal Avila, Marshaun Jones, Jerrod Williamson, Troy Dietz, Sammy Trejo, Jorun Hamre
2nd Team - Jalen Pfeifer, Taylor Simmons, Berkley Santos, Benjamin Dumond, Dustin Kasowski

2019 1st Team - Louis Quinones, JohnL Jones, Jake Peterson, Arron Martin, Marshaun Jones, Doniaj Smelker
2nd Team - Spencer Dorsey, Sal Avila, Andrew Hanretty, Landon Arredondo, Louis Quinones (kick returner)
2018

1st Team - Tyler Masat, Hunter Slemmons, Austin Erickson, Arron Martin, Travon Smith, JohnL Jones, Landon Arredondo, Louis Quinones
2nd Team - Marc Wagner, Louis Quinones, Dahlton Wasankari, Jake Peterson, Darius Graves, Riley Fredrickson, Andrew Hanretty

2017

1st Team - Louis Quinones, Avery Lock, Tayler Lentz, Jake Peterson, Darius Graves, Nicholas McBeain, Travon Smith
2nd Team - PJ Peterson, Tyler Masat, Jesus Munoz, Landon Arredondo

2016

1st Team - Nicholas McBeain, Andre Peppers, Jawuan Pugh, Avery Lock, Tayler Lentz
2nd Team - Kurtis Walls, Colby Lum, PJ Peterson, Ben Bruenjes, Travon Smith, Harvey McMahon

2015

1st Team - Colby Lum, Landon Freitas, Jawuan Pugh, DaMario Fair
2nd Team - Lex Tande, Mychael Bruce, Andre Peppers, Ethen Preston, Nick McBeain, Harvey McMahon

2014

1st Team - Kurtis Walls, Jake Miller, Antoine Griffin, George Trujillo, Avery Lock, Nick McBeain, Jawuan Pugh, Mychael Bruce, Thomas Cortes.
2nd Team - Zach Johnson, Landon Freitas, Sam Cooke, Ben Bruenjes

2013 Derek Elliott, Jake Thurston, George Trujillo, Gustavo Ramirez, Jacob Miller, Thomas Cortes, Matt Craft, Dwanye Fearon
2012 Aaron Freije, Garrett Jackson, Jake Thurston, Thomas Cortes, Ken Eliacin,Derek Elliot, George Trujillo, Tommy Zinke
2011 Ken Eliacin, Cody Kilthau, Jordan Maher, Jake Thurston, Major Hopp, Tommy Zinke, LeTheo Proctor, A.J. Pfeifer
2010 Kevin Strang, Derek Elliott, Ken Eliacin, Garrett Jackson, Coty Beck, Cody Kilthau
2009 Jason Hollett, Kevin Strang, Tommy Butler
2008 Chauncey Calhoun, Kevin Strang, Jason Beilke, Jason Hollett, Dan Hill, David Durr
2007 Anthony Walkine-Levy, Chauncey Calhoun, Jason Hollett, Michael Hollett, Dustin Brandt, Tony Jenkins
2006 Ryan Drinkwater, Justin Folk, Joe Maresh, Chauncey Calhoun, Brad Elliot, Jason Beilke, Ben Picard, Dustin Brandt, Quentin Sterling, Tony Jenkins
2005 Travis Lester, Joe Maresh, B.J. Ingram, Barrett Sczepanski, Chad Lueck, Rochenel Absolu, Bryce Kilmer, Chauncey Calhoun, Jeremy Payne
2004 Kenard Walker, Rochenel Absolu, Josh Kasowski, Paul Mehle, Travis Lester, Barrett Sczepanski
2003 Tony Hart, Josh Kasowski, Mark Fabian, Travis Anderson
2002 Steve Battle, Garitt Irey, Jon Kleinke, Josh Komarek, Jimmy Newton, Tony Hart, Frank Sowitch, David Rowe
2001 Jeremy Peschel, Steve Battle, Justin Wieseler, Brent Miller, Mike Silbernagel, Ben Aarestad, David Rowe, James Thornton, J.O. Thielges, Josh Komarek, Mike Rowe
2000 Jeremy Peschel, Mark Rerick, Steve Battle, Darin Walters, Ben Aarestad, James Thornton, Brent Miller, Randy Mittleider, Mike Rowe
1999 Ben King, Darin Walters, Ben Aarestad, David Woods, Randall Mittleider, Brent Miller
1998 Ken Terry, Bryan Niewind, Scott Kopp, Kevin Wilk
1997 Ken Terry, Sarge Truesdell, George Perich, Trevor Bakalar, Al Guerrero, Scott Kopp, Max Miranda, Ryan Magee, Bryan Niewind
1996 Gerald Urlaub, Mikah Boudreaux, Trevor Bakalar, Mark Pippin, Ray Reinhart, Sarge Truesdell, George Perich, Max Miranda, Ned Clooten, Jeff Baker, Marcus Hooks, Kevin Trotter
1995 Dan Rohrbach, Gerald Urlaub, Ned Clooten, Mikah Boudreaux, George Perich, Eli Davis, Trevor Bakalar
1994 Elijah Davis, Steve Gaskin
1993 Mike Guardipee, Dan Rohrbach
1992 Mike Guardipee, Tucker Sturdevant, Andrew Warcken, Mark Tichkowsky
1991 Joe Peterson, Brent Keith, Tony Fast, Pat Richter
1990 Gene Gregory, Joe Peterson, Tom Smargiassi, Lloyd Joseph, Andy Warcken
1989 Don Lennon, Don Lingen, Lloyd Joseph, Andy Williams
1988 Darin Loe, Tyler Schlecht, Steve Quinn, Pat Klubben, Lloyd Joseph
1987 Darin Loe, Tyler Schlecht, Kevin Grage, Todd Hoffner, Aaron Kramlich, Dave Schramm, Marty Hochhalter, Lloyd Joseph
1986 Darin Loe, Dave Schramm, Rick Bier, Brad Dwyer, Larry Schafer
1985 Doug Schindele, Randy Peitz, Pat Horner, Brian Ringdahl, Dean Belter, Rod Skytland
1984 Pat Horner, Pat O'Brien, Chris Lima, Steve Becher, Troy Johnson
1983 Jim Theis, Jed Klein, Mike Smith, Jeff Volk, Randy Peitz
1982 Paul Leier, Jim Theis, Steve Guenther
1981 Jon Bolstad, Steve Guenther, Kevin Dockter, Warren King
1980 Doug Black, Mike Callahan, Kevin Dockter, Steve Guenther, Jeff Hooey, Pete Hughes, Jeff Pederson, Tyrone Sampson, Mark Smetana
1979 John Overbey, Jeff Leech, Bruce Schmith, Pete Hughes, Mike Callahan
1978 Eric Jorgenson, Kyle Stricklin, Lyall Krueger, Tom Stevenson, Davy Zinke
1977 Buck Kasowski, David Rausch, Jim Ukestad, Randy Betsinger, Jon Achter, Dave Olson, Jerry Holinka, Eric Jorgenson, Steve Leier
1976 Jerome Huck, Randy Betsinger, Jim Ukestad, Dave Rausch, Buck Kasowski, Tim Webber
1975 Larry Boschee, Buck Kasowski, Mike Tenuto, John Thomas, Jim Ukestad
1974 Tim Daniels, Glen Schmalz, Tom Sturdevant, Mike Tenuto
1973 Bill Cahill, Mark Nordeen, Mike Tenuto, Gary Theisen, Rocky Truax
1972 Jim Juelke, Bill Cahill, Steve Carlson, Harry Fass, Gary Thiesen, Mark Nordeen
1970 Tom Hatleli, Virgil Hollen
1969 Gary Garman, Virgil Hollen
1968 Eugene Boyle, Dick Vandrovec, Tim Schilling
1966 Willard Jantzen, Bill Kyvig, Bob McKenzie
1965 Bruce Jacobson, Del Schwartz, Larry Ukestad
1964 Lester Hintz, Ed Miller, Jim Johnson, Del Schwartz, Larry Ukestad, Bruce Jacobson
1963 Don Kropp, John Welk, Hank Toring, Jim Johnson, Del Scwartz, Mike Sheldon, Don Odegard
1962 Don Kropp, Jim Ramey, John Welk
1961 Ray Murdock
1960 Bill Svenkesen, Ray Murdock
1959 Mike Vanyo, Tom Aichele
1958 Jim Bock, Bill Thomas
1957 James Bock, Gerald Ringdahl
1954 Bob King, Jerry Olson, LaRoi Robertson
1953 Gus Lybeck, Frank Vetter, Leo Longnecker, Al Dosch
1950 Bob Lentz, Larry Stenshoel, Marvin Carlson
1948 Buzz Ratzlaff, Lowell Noack, Joe Humphrey, Ray Koll
1947 Dale Noack, Leonard Ratzlaff, John Richards
1946 Joe Humphrey, Floyd Lahay
1933 Spriggs, Shoonover
1927 Fred Tauber, Fiola, Slitterman, Eckel, Darkenwald, Elias, L. Tauber, Clavadestcher
1926 Fiola, Eckel, Polyhar, Gray, Simonsen, Brockmeier
1925 Darkenwald, Conrad, Dale

CAREER COACH RECORDS

Coach Years W L T Win Pct.
H.W. Lever 1909 3 2 0 .600
J.W. Redewald 1911-12 3 4 0 .430
T.J. Call 1916 5 7 3 .433
Purdy 1917 3 2 1 .583
L.D. Rhodes 1919-21 5 5 0 .500
L.G. Hurst 1922-24 3 7 4 .357
James Morrison 1925-36 33 42 4 .443
Roy McLeod 1937-42 14 21 5 .413
Bill May 1944 1 1 2 .500
Roy DeGreef 1946 5 1 0 .833
C.H. Bliss 1947 6 1 0 .866
Robert Nicholls 1951 4 3 0 .570
Bill Richter 1948-53 35 10 0 .780
Vern Gale 1954-59 23 16 4 .581
Al Evans 1960-61 4 11 0 .270
Dick Koppenhaver 1962-64 17 6 1 .729
Millard Jurovich 1965 3 5 0 .380
Harold Drescher 1966-70 11 25 2 .316
Pete Nyhus 1971-73 13 13 0 .500
Jim Dew 1974-93 116 65 2 .639
Steve LeGrand 1994-96 17 13 0 .566
Dennis McCulloch 1997-Current (through 2023) 159 111 0 .589
ALL TIME RECORD 482 372 28 .564
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