Football

The University of Dubuque football team have won eight Iowa Conference Championships in football, most recently in 2015 (undefeated IIAC season 7-0, first since 1979) and 2011 for head coach Stan Zweifel. The Spartans have finished in the top half of the league nine times in the past 11 seasons. The Spartans pride themselves in competing in the classroom as well as on the field. The Spartans academic excellence is shown with all of the Academic All-Iowa Conference Honorees, Capital One®/CoSIDA Academic All-America Honorees, and National Football Foundation Scholar-Athletes earned the past few years.

The Spartans are proud to have had five semifinalists and one finalist in the prestigious William V. Campbell Trophy Finalist, which is often referred as the "Academic Heisman" award in the past six years. The 2017 Cliff Harris Award Trophy - Michael Joseph (Small College Defensive Player of the Year (DII, DIII, NAIA) and the 2011 Gagliardi Trophy Michel Zweifel (Division III Heisman Award) both reside at the University of Dubuque in the Chlapaty Recreation and Wellness Center. UD is the only Division III school to have both trophies! The Spartans are the only Division III school to have won the Cliff Harris Award.

Michael Joseph (CB/DB) was a consensus First Team All-American in 2017, only Division III player to be invited to the Reese's Senior Bowl, and to the 2018 NFL Combine. Michael Zweifel (wide receiver) was invited to the NFL's Green Bay Packers Rookie Camp in 2012 and played after college with the Vienna Vikings in Europe. In 2016, Dominique Ravenell was invited to the Minnesta Vikings Rookie Camp. In 2015  Darren Myles was invited to the Minnesota Vikings Rookie Camp as a safety and Tyler Rutenbeck (wide receiver) was a free agent signing for the Washington Redskins and was also signed a free agent contract to the Indianapolis Colts in 2015, currently plays for the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns in Europe. Wyatt Hanus was a quarterback invited to the Minnesota Vikings Rookie Camp in 2013. Daunte Peterson was a Buffalo Bills Rookie Camp Invitee and played for the Rhein Fire in NFL Europa in 2006. 

The Spartans play under the lights of Chalmers Field, an EcoTurf surface with a video board displaying animations, live shots, and slow motion replays of the Spartans throughout the game. The Spartans held the first ever "Live" Iowa Conference football broadcast on KCRG (ABC-affiliate) in 2011. In January of 2014, UD opened  the Veterans Memorial Training Center (VMTC). The VMTC is an indoor practice facility 180 feet by 210 feet with a 60 yard artificial grass surface area utilized by various sports and intramurals.

The passionate coaching staff will push you to work hard in and out of the classroom. Become a more complete student-athlete over your collegiate career as Coach Zweifel and his staff help you become a better person and prepare you for life after graduation. UD offers many opportunities for you to volunteer helping at-risk students, for example, as you participate in UD football community service projects.

Football News

UD Football Alum Oscar White Earns Spot on San Antonio Commanders

Nov 29, 2018

The University of Dubuque’s Oscar White (Cl’15) a native of River Falls, Wis., earned a spot on the San Antonio Commanders team as a defensive back among the Alliance of American Football League which begins in February on CBS.

A-R-C Announces Football All-Conference Teams

Nov 15, 2018

The American Rivers Conference announced the All-Conference selections for the 2018 football seasons with 11 Spartans receiving honors, two on first team, five on second and five honorable mention.

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Name Position Event Height Weight Year Hometown
1 Emanuel Jenkins WR 6-2 198 Junior Menasha, Wis.
2 Sean Duffy QB 6-3 220 Sophomore Anchorage, Alaska
3 Joshua Esikiel DB 5-11 173 Senior Lake in the Hills, Ill.
3A Danny Herrera QB 6-0 180 Sophomore San Tan Valley, Ariz.
4 Cody Folkers QB 6-3 185 Junior Fall Creek, Wis.
4A Seondae Stewart DB 6-3 185 Freshman Kenosha, Wis.
5 Johnny Higgins DB 5-9 165 Senior Elgin, Ill.
6 Josh Strauss DB 6-0 190 Sophomore Robins, Iowa
7 Marshon Crowder DB 6-1 200 Sophomore Dubuque, Iowa
9 Doug Gates DL 6-2 225 Senior Zion, Ill.
10 Freddy Walton LB 5-8 180 Sophomore Montgomery, Ill.
10A Alexander Segerfeldt WR 6-0 195 Freshman Helsinborg, Sweden
11 Robert Herrera QB 6-2 195 Senior San Tan Valley, Ariz.
11A Thierno Aidara DB 5-11 180 Freshman Chi, Ill.
12 Titus McFarland WR 6-0 170 Sophomore Oak Park, Ill.
12A Brenton Baldwin QB 5-10 150 Freshman Westmont, Ill.
13 Kody Riemer WR 5-10 185 Junior De Pere, Wis
14 Patrick Ryan QB 6-3 180 Freshman Naperville, Ill.
15 Blaze Barista DB 6-2 174 Junior Wheaton, Ill.
16 Sam Morton WR 5-10 162 Senior West Des Moines, Iowa
17 Tyler Sheffield WR 5-11 185 Freshman Delavan, Wis.
18 Jarrett Easton WR 6-3 190 Senior Onslow, Iowa
20 Maurece (Mo) Herrion RB 5-11 217 Senior Elgin, Ill.
21 Evan Armstead 6-2 215 Freshman Waukon, Iowa
21A Izayah McKinnie DB 6-0 170 Freshman Rockford, Ill.
22 Keyshawn Carr RB 5-8 218 Junior Milwaukee, Wis.
23 Tim McFarland DB 5-11 160 Sophomore Oak Park, Ill.
24 Dwayne Allen Jr. RB 5-11 185 Junior Hampshire, Ill.
25 Dalton Knaack DB 5-11 178 Sophomore Menasha, Wis.
26 Ben Duarte DB 6-0 173 Junior Lyons, Ill.
27 Brevin Anderson DB 5-9 172 Junior Janesville, Wis.
28 Markhus Taylor DB 6-1 178 Junior Skokie, Ill.
29 Jeffrey Pittman DB 6-2 170 Junior Evanston, Ill.
30 Logan Benter LB 5-10 202 Senior Marion, Iowa
30A Philip Jorstad RB 5-9 160 Freshman Chippewa Falls, Wis.
32 TJ Jackson RB 5-11 230 Junior North Aurora, Ill.
32A Malik Ecford LB 5-11 180 Freshman Park Forest, Ill.
33 Lee Dunahee LB 6-1 195 Sophomore Cambria, Wis.
33A Liam Malone RB 5-11 225 Freshman Chicago, Ill.
34 Dequan Epperson RB 5-9 220 Sophomore Waynesville, Mo.
35 Jacob Owens LB 6-4 203 Senior Mesa, Ariz.
36 Brandon Dutkiewicz LB 6-1 189 Junior St. Francis, Wis.
39 Jacob Wolf K 5-10 155 Freshman Henderson, Nev.
40 Karletty Faamatuainu TE 5-10 215 Sophomore Eagle River, Alaska
41 Chad Marsh LB 6-0 222 Junior Oswego, Ill.
42 Eshaunte' Williams LB 5-8 220 Senior Zion Benton, Ill.
43 Adam Rothas TE 6-3 221 Junior Lake Zurich, Ill.
44 Richardo Luna RB 5-8 175 Senior Lombard, Ill.
45 Kobe Starkey LB 6-1 185 Sophomore Menasha, Wis.
46 Tyler Morningstar LS 5-11 210 Freshman Hudsonville, Mich.
47 Adam Steingraeber LB 6-1 240 Sophomore Waukesha, Wis.
49 Declan Duffy FB 5-10 230 Freshman Dubuque, Iowa
51 Louie De La Cruz LB 5-11 175 Senior Panorama City, Calif.
53 Allen Rodriguez OL 6-0 235 Sophomore Orfordville, Wis.
55 Gino Romano LB 6-2 220 Freshman Bloomingdale, Ill.
58 Isaiah Elmhati LB 5-10 187 Freshman Skokie, Ill.
59 Michael Lewis OL 6-4 269 Junior Aurora, Ill
60 Joxua Baughman LB 6-1 244 Sophomore Columbia, S.C.
61 Jacob Trotter DL 6-2 210 Sophomore Tripoli, Iowa
62 Javion Caldwell 6-8 290 Freshman Chicago, Ill.
63 Nicholas Brambila OL 6-3 287 Junior Kerman, Calif.
64 Tracy Monden OL 5-10 315 Sophomore Chicago, Ill.
65 Goran Dzolic OL 6-7 300 Freshman Stickney, Ill.
68 Jamie Cruz OL 6-0 260 Senior Pacoima, Calif.
70 J'Kolbi Grant DL 5-10 270 Freshman Carolstream, Ill.
71 Angel Rivera OL 6-2 285 Freshman Chicago, Ill.
72 Collin Stefanowski OL 6-2 278 Senior Lake Villa, Ill.
73 Rickey Robinson OL 6-4 250 Freshman Oak Park, Ill.
74 Anthony Saffo OL 6-0 280 Freshman Richton Park, Ill.
75 De'Quan Ramsey OL 6-0 225 Freshman Carol Stream, Ill.
76 Jacob Britton OL 6-5 267 Senior Wonder Lake, Ill.
77 Jarrett Daniel OL 6-4 225 Freshman Tinley Park, Ill.
78 Jacob Beasley DL 6-3 250 Sophomore Edgerton, Wis.
79 Danny Petrela DL 5-11 305 Sophomore Summit, N.J.
80 Cullen Carter-Brooks TE 6-5 210 Freshman New Glarus, Wis.
81 Tyler Gordon TE 6-4 180 Sophomore Oswego, Ill.
82 Andre Childs WR 5-10 170 Freshman Milwaukee, Wis.
83 Logan House WR 6-5 190 Freshman Dublin, Ohio
84 Cortez Thompson WR 6-1 180 Sophomore Madison, Wis.
85 AJ Hunter WR 6-0 170 Junior Elgin, Ill.
86 Liam Kenny WR 6-2 175 Freshman Fennimore, Wis.
87 Nicholas Parker WR 5-11 190 Freshman Cottonwood Heights, Vt.
87 Steven Eiklenborg K 6-1 160 Freshman Cedar Falls, Iowa
88 Jordan LaBelle WR 5-10 170 Sophomore Skokie, Ill.
89 Andy Vujnovich P 6-3 197 Freshman Columbus, Wis.
90 Josh Gouskos DL 6-2 240 Freshman Barrington, Ill.
91 Dulani Evans DL 6-2 270 Freshman St. Louis, Mo.
92 Tyson Welsch DL 6-2 290 Freshman Monroe, Wis.
93 Justin Thompson DL 6-0 225 Freshman Bolingbrook, Ill.
94 Lucas Dawson DL 6-1 200 Freshman Independence, Iowa
96 Quincy Topel DL 6-1 215 Junior Elgin, Ill.
97 Donald Wilson DL 6-3 235 Freshman Belleville, Ill.
98 Elisha Grant DL 6-1 230 Sophomore Homewood, Ill.
99 Kyle Marsh DL 6-3 240 Sophomore Oswego, Ill.

2019 Schedule

Sept. 5

at UW-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI

7:00 p.m.

Sept. 14

vs. Pacific University

Dubuque, IA

6:00 p.m.

Sept. 21

vs. Simpson College

Dubuque, IA

6:00 p.m.

Sept. 28

at Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

1:00 p.m.

Oct. 5

vs. Coe College

Dubuque, IA

1:00 p.m.

Oct. 12

at Central College

Pella, IA

1:00 p.m.

Oct. 19

vs. Loras College

Dubuque, IA

2:00 p.m.

Oct. 26

at Luther College

Decorah, IA

1:00 p.m.

Nov. 2

Bye week

 

 

Nov. 9

vs. Buena Vista Univ.

Dubuque, IA

1:00 p.m.

Nov. 16

at Neb. Wesleyan Univ.

Lincoln, NE

1:00 p.m.
Stan Zweifel
Stan Zweifel
Head Football Coach
BS, UW-River Falls

Office Phone: 563.589.3173
E-mail: SZweifel@dbq.edu 
Office Location: 226 Mercer-Birmingham
Fax: 563.589.3425
Biography - Click to Open

Stan Zweifel joined the University of Dubuque in 2008. Under his tenure, the Spartans won the 2011 and 2015 Iowa Conference Championships and qualified for the 2011 and 2015 NCAA Division III Championships, and UD tied for 2nd place in the Iowa Conference in 2012. Twice Zweifel was named Iowa Conference Coach of the Year (2011, 2015) and was a finalist for the Liberty Mutual National Coach of the Year in 2011.

Prior to joining the Spartans as head coach, Zweifel was the Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator at Minnesota State University-Mankato where he helped lead the Mavericks to a 9-3 season in 2007, an NSIC-South Division Championship, and a berth in the 2007 NCAA Division II Football Championships. Prior to being a member of the Maverick Coaching Staff, Zweifel was the Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for 16 seasons. During that time, the Warhawks enjoyed unparalleled success. They won six WIAC Conference Championships, played in 12 NCAA Division III playoff games, and those culminated into two NCAA Division III National Championship games in 2005 and 2006.

Zweifel was named the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year twice and was also a finalist for National Assistant Coach of the Year twice. In 2008, Zweifel was inducted into the Wisconsin Coaches Association Hall of Fame. In addition to the success Zweifel has enjoyed as a part of his accomplished coaching staffs, he has also written six books on offensive football and has produced 29 videos on the technical aspects of quarterbacks, wide receivers, and offensive line play. 

He has also presented at the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) national clinic and has twice been featured in the AFCA national publications. The AFCA recently made Coach Zweifel the first University of Dubuque Football

Coach to have his technical and drill work published by the AFCA in the AFCA Technical Manual 2009. Zweifel is nationally known for his clinic lectures, as well as being a highly sought camp director across the country.

Coach Zweifel has been married to his wife Diane Heimerl Zweifel for 41 years, she is a dental hygienist. The Zweifels have four children: Saree was a teacher in San Diego, Calif., but now owns her own business “Girls On Target” and also teaches yoga in San Diego. She graduated from the University of Minnesota and was a four-year letterwinner for the Golden Gophers in track and field. Saree and her husband Steve reside in San Diego with their son River. Shannon, a 2008 graduate of UW-River Falls, was a three-time All-American in Track for the Falcons. She is a physical education teacher and girls basketball coach in Mexico City, Mexico. Michael is a 2012 graduate of UD and spent the summer of 2013 playing for the Vienna Vikings team in Europe. He helped the team win the European Football Championship after starting on both sides of the ball as a WR and DB. He owns his own business in Dubuque called “Building Better Athletes,” is a columnist for the Telegraph Herald newspaper in Dubuque, and finished his master’s degree in kinesiology. He married Jennifer (Fischer), who was a four-year letterwinner on the women’s basketball team for the Spartans, in August of 2016. Stan’s youngest son, Mark, graduated in May 2013 from the University of Dubuque where he majored in business. He works for the McKesson Corporation as a medical business analyst and completed his master’s degree in sports management from the University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign campus in 2016.

Zweifel graduated from Evansville High School in 1970 where he was a three sport letterwinner. He graduated from UW-River Falls in 1974 as an eight-time letterwinner: four in football and four in baseball. Upon graduation Zweifel became the head football coach at Markesan High School. Stan has been the Head Coach at Markesan High School, New Ulm High School in New Ulm, Minn., Yankton College, and the University of Minnesota-Morris. He has also been the offensive coordinator at Northern Colorado University, Minnesota State University-Mankato, and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Zweifel helped produce 35 All-Americans, 162 All-Conference players, three Iowa Conference MVPs, and16 players have continued on to play professional football.

Coaching Record at the University of Dubuque
Year Overall  IIAC    
2009 5-5 4-4 4th place  
2010 4-6 3-5 6th place  
2011 9-2 7-1 1st place    *IIAC Coach of the Year
2012 5-5 4-3 2nd place  
2013 5-5 4-3 3rd place  
2014 4-6 3-4 5th place  
2015 8-3 7-0 1st place *IIAC Coach of the Year
2016 8-2 6-2 2nd place  
2017 6-4 4-4 4th place  
2018 7-3 6-2 2nd place  
   TOTAL:     61-41   48-28   
Carl C. Coleman
Carl C. Coleman
Assistant Football Coach
Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
Recruiting Coordinator
MEA, Mary Hardin-Baylor
BS, Mary Hardin-Baylor

Office Phone: 563.589.3727
E-mail: CColeman@dbq.edu 
Office Location: 227 Mercer-Birmingham
Biography - Click to Open

Carl C. Coleman is entering his third season on the Spartans staff serving as the Defensive Coordinator and Recruiting Coordinator.

During Coleman’s tenure as defensive coordinator, the Spartan defense has ranked among the conference’s best in total defense, scoring defense, rushing defense and pass efficiency defense. In the past two seasons, the Spartans have had 10 All-IIAC selections. Last season, the Spartans finished the Iowa Conference play leading the league pass efficiency defense with a league high 19 interceptions. The last two seasons, the Spartan defense finished in the Top-2 in total defense and pass defense. Coleman coached two All-Iowa Conference defensive backs who helped lead the IIAC in turnover margin at +18 and finished the season ranked 5th in the nation in turnover margin. The Spartan defense was also 10th in the nation in defensive touchdowns scored. 

In 2015, the Spartans utilized a stout defense led by Coleman to their first Iowa Conference title since 2011. With six All-IIAC selections, including Defensive MVP Blaine Snitker, Coleman’s defense led the IIAC during league play in scoring (15.4 ppg), total yards allowed (314.7 ypg), and six other major categories by a wide margin. UD held 5 out of 7 IIAC opponents under 16 points, including 13 points by then No. 6 ranked Wartburg in a Homecoming rout and seven points by Loras in the Key City Clash, both Top-3 scoring offenses in league. Forcing a league-high 18 turnovers, the Spartans also led the IIAC in turnover margin at +13. Coleman, a former defensive back, led a secondary that tied the league-high with 12 interceptions. 

He earned a Masters of Educational Administration and a Bachelor of Professional Studies as a player and coach at traditional Division III powerhouse, the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, in Belton, Texas from 2004-2012. In 2014, Coleman served as the assistant football coach with linebackers at La Vega High School in Bellmead, Texas. Prior to La Vega, he was the assistant football coach with defensive backs and recruiting coordinator for Central College in Pella, Iowa from 2012-2014. Central boasted the number one total defense, passing efficiency defense, and scoring defense in the Iowa Conference (IIAC) in 2013. Nationally, the Dutch ranked 14th, 13th, and 10th, respectively.  

Coleman is a member of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), NCAA Future Football Coaches Academy Class of 2009, and Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA). He attended University High School in Waco, Tex. and played for his dad, LeRoy Coleman.
Miles Hookstead
Miles Hookstead
Assistant Football Coach/Wide Receivers
BS, University of Dubuque

Office Phone: 563.589.3209
E-mail: MHookstead@dbq.edu 
Office Location: 228 Mercer-Birmingham
Biography - Click to Open

Miles Hookstead is entering his fifth season on the Spartans staff and second with the running backs. He coached the wide receivers in 2014 and 2015 after spending the 2013 season with the offensive linemen.

In the past two seasons, including the 2015 IIAC title team, Hookstead coached two outstanding All-IIAC receivers. Tyler Rutenbeck, named First Team as a senior in 2014, finished his career Top-5 in career receptions (163), touchdowns (42, tied school record), yards per catch (16.7), and receiving yards (2,715). Rutenbeck participated in training camps with the Indianapolis Colts at the end of his UD career. Chris Bagley, a 2015 graduate, was a three-time All-IIAC selection and also ended his career among the top in UD history in receiving touchdowns (4th - 24), receptions (6th - 153) and reception yards (7th - 2,100).

A University of Dubuque graduate, Hookstead was a two-sport athlete participating in football and basketball. He was a four-year starter on the football team at tight end from 2009-2012. He was a key member of the 2011 team that won the Iowa Conference Championship and earned a berth in the Division III Playoffs. In 2012, he was named First Team All-Iowa Conference and Third Team BSN All-American. He was also chosen Second Team All-Iowa Conference and Third Team D3football.com All-Region in 2011. Hookstead was a two-year starter on the basketball team at center and played from 2009-2013. The 2013 team won the Iowa Conference Tournament Championship to earn a place in the NCAA Division III National Tournament.

A standout on the field and in the classroom, Hookstead earned Academic All-Iowa Conference six times (3-football, 3-basketball) while also being inducted to the National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society. He was also chosen First Team Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District in 2011 and 2012, First Team Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-American in 2011, and Second Team Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-American in 2012.

Hookstead earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Dubuque in the spring of 2013 where he majored in Health, Wellness, & Recreation with minors in Business and Coaching.

A native of Whitewater, Wis., Hookstead was a 12-time letter winner (four in football, four in basketball, and four in baseball) at Whitewater High School.

He resides in Dubuque with his wife Kelsey.
Rob Huberty
Rob Huberty
Assistant Football Coach/Linebackers
BS, University of Minnesota-Duluth

Office Phone: 563.589.3781
E-mail: RHuberty@dbq.edu 
Office Location: 227 Mercer-Birmingham
Jay Schlichte
Jay Schlichte
Assistant Football Coach/Tight Ends
MBA, University of Dubuque
BA, University of Minnesota-Duluth

Office Phone: 563.589.3747
E-mail: JSchlichte@dbq.edu 
Office Location: 224 Mercer-Birmingham
Biography - Click to Open

Jay Schlichte joined the Spartans staff in 2015 as a graduate assistant working with the Offensive Line, which saw four players receive All-Conference honors. In the spring of 2016 he joined the defensive staff and will work with the Outside Linebackers. The 2017 season marks his first season on staff working with the tight ends.

He earned his Masters of Business Administration at UD in 2017. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in both Economics and Urban Regional Studies from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. As a Bulldog tight end he was part of three NSIC Conference Championship teams (2011-2012, 2014), four NSIC North Division Titles (2011-2014), four NCAA Division II Playoff appearances (2011-2014), with two quarterfinal appearances (2011,2014). During his time at UMD the Bulldogs combined record was 45-8.

He is a native of North Mankato, Minn. and graduated from Mankato West High School in 2011.
Conor Feckley
Conor Feckley
Graduate Assistant - Football/Offensive Assistant
BS, University of Dubuque

Office Phone: 563.589.3747
E-mail: CFeckley@dbq.edu 
Office Location: 228 Mercer-Birmingham
Bridgette Brandt
Bridgette Brandt
Graduate Assistant - Football/Operations
BA, University of Dubuque

Office Phone: 563.589.3747
E-mail: BBrandt@dbq.edu 
Office Location: 223 Mercer-Birmingham
Biography - Click to Open

Bridgette Brandt is entering her second season with the Spartan Football Program. After serving as a recruiting intern in 2016, she was hired as the Football Operations and Recruiting Graduate Assistant in the spring of 2017. 

A 2016 graduate of the University of Dubuque, Brandt earned her undergraduate degree in Sports Marketing and Management. She will be in charge of all game day football operations, travel, and recruiting visits for the Spartans. 

A native of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, she graduated from Lake Country Lutheran High School in 2013 where she earned eight varsity letters. 

Brandt currently resides in Dubuque, Iowa.

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