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2007 Football
| Jamie Cruce |
Jamie Cruce - Head Coach
Jamie Cruce is entering his first season as Head Football Coach for Bethany College in 2007.
Cruce is a 1998 graduate of Bethany College. He holds a master's in physical education from Northern State University (NSU). Cruce graduated from Salina South High School in 1994 and played linebacker at Hutchinson Community College before transferring to Bethany. He was a linebacker on the 1995 and 1996 KCAC championship teams, captained the 1997 team and earned All-KCAC honors. Cruce’s three year playing record while at Bethany was 25-5 including a 22-2 conference record.
Prior to his current appointment, Cruce served as Bethany’s Defensive Coordinator for six seasons. During that time, Cruce led 30 defensive players to All-Conference honors. In addition to his football duties, Cruce served as the school’s Intramural Director.
Before returning to Bethany College in 2001, Cruce spent one season at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD as Linebackers Coach. He served as Linebackers coach and Strength and Conditioning Coordinator at Anderson University in Anderson, IN prior to his appointment at NSU.
Cruce has a son, Dillon and is married to Amy (Jacobs) Cruce of Cheyenne Wells, Colo.
Coaching Accomplishments
2006 #4 Nationally Ranked Pass Defense (99.5 ypg)
2005 #2 Nationally Ranked Pass Defense (125.6 ypg)
One 1st Team All Conference Defensive Player
2004 #5 Nationally Ranked Pass Defense (131.1 ypg )
#1 Scoring Defense in Conference
Allowed 4 Passing Touchdowns
Conference Defensive Player of the Year
3rd Team All American Defensive Player
Two 1st Team All Conference Defensive Players
2003 One 1st Team All Conference Defensive Player
2002 One 1st Team All Conference Defensive Player
2001 Conference Champions
Top 20 National Ranking in Total Defense and Pass Defense
#1 Scoring Defense in Conference
Three 1st Team All Conference Defensive Players
Coaching Background
2007-Present Bethany College, Head Football Coach
2001-2006 Bethany College, Defensive Coordinator
2000 Northern State University, Graduate Assistant Linebacker Coach
1999 Anderson University, Linebacker Coach / Strength & Conditioning Coordinator
1998 Bethany College, Student Assistant
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| 2007 Roster |
| # | Name | Class | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown |
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| 1 | Kawika Kalawe | JR | QB | 6-1 | 200 | Ewa Beach, HI |
| 2 | Willie Edwards | SR | WR | 6-3 | 210 | Mobile, AL |
| 3 | Robert Bieger | JR | WR | 5-11 | 202 | Hollywood, FL |
| 4 | Sean Dahley | JR | RB | 5-9 | 232 | Phoenix, AZ |
| 5 | JaVaughn Creeks | FR | DB | 5-6 | 150 | Houston, TX |
| 6 | Renaldo Davis, Jr. | JR | RB | 5-9 | 194 | Inglewood, CA |
| 7 | Kenneth Clary | JR | DB | 5-11 | 189 | San Diego, CA |
| 8 | Bradley Bieger | SO | DB | 6-0 | 165 | Dania, FL |
| 9 | Wyndell Mathis | SR | WR/RB | 6-2 | 225 | Palestine, TX |
| 10 | Cordell Hammond | JR | WR | 5-11 | 170 | Inglewood, CA |
| 11 | Casey Getzelman | SR | LB | 6-0 | 200 | Bountiful, UT |
| 12 | Mark Margres | FR | QB | 6-2 | 215 | Sayreville, N.J. |
| 13 | Ira Autrey, Jr. | FR | DB | 5-9 | 170 | Pasadena, TX |
| 14 | Rendy Achille | FR | WR | 6-1 | 176 | Miramar, FL |
| 15 | Brett Gurley | SO | DB | 6-0 | 170 | Byers, CO |
| 16 | Brad Banker | SO | QB | 6-3 | 210 | Denver, CO |
| 17 | Domingo Casiano | SO | DB | 5-9 | 179 | Pasadena, TX |
| 18 | Lane O'Connor | FR | DB | 6-0 | 185 | Bleiblerville, TX |
| 19 | Kyle Elder | SO | TE | 6-1 | 215 | Sharon Springs, KS |
| 21 | Jamil Owens | SO | DB | 5-9 | 173 | Rockwall, TX |
| 22 | Kavelle Gordon | SR | RB | 5-8 | 221 | New York, NY |
| 23 | Alfred Moton | JR | DB | 5-11 | 184 | Houston, TX |
| 24 | Chris Sutton | JR | RB | 5-10 | 189 | Houston, TX |
| 25 | Tarron Tubbs | SO | WR | 5-9 | 168 | Lindsborg, KS |
| 26 | Malcolm Handy | FR | DB | 5-10 | 180 | Houston, TX |
| 27 | Jesse Hernandez | SO | DB | 5-9 | 182 | Litchfield, AZ |
| 28 | Jonathan Alvarez | FR | K/P | 5-11 | 160 | Avondale, AZ |
| 29 | Nick O'Loughlin | SO | DB | 5-9 | 195 | Hugoton, KS |
| 30 | Isareal John | FR | DB | 5-8 | 174 | Hollywood, FL |
| 31 | Jeffrey Simplice | FR | LB | 6-0 | 180 | Lake Worth, FL |
| 32 | Adam Garza | FR | WR/RB | 5-9 | 199 | Santa Fe, TX |
| 34 | Jay Corwin | SR | DB | 6-1 | 185 | Quinter, KS |
| 35 | Aric Grob | FR | QB | 6-1 | 170 | Winona, KS |
| 36 | Rowdy Jones | SO | WR | 6-0 | 168 | Lindsborg, KS |
| 38 | JaMarcus Creeks | FR | RB | 5-6 | 163 | Houston, TX |
| 39 | Samuel Jennings | FR | WR | 5-11 | 168 | Shawnee, OK |
| 40 | Eric English | JR | LB | 5-11 | 215 | Augusta, KS |
| 41 | Corey Schell | FR | LB | 6-2 | 210 | Melbourne, FL |
| 42 | Anthony McLawyer | JR | LB | 6-0 | 241 | Huntinton Beach, CA |
| 43 | Diego Roman | FR | LS | 5-8 | 175 | Cashion, AZ |
| 44 | Mac Cunningham | FR | LB | 5-10 | 195 | Elizabeth, CO |
| 45 | Mack Surrell | FR | DL | 6-0 | 220 | Phoenix, AZ |
| 46 | Lorenzo Araujo | SO | DB | 5-10 | 181 | Larned, KS |
| 47 | Kris Penton | SO | LB | 5-10 | 205 | Littleton, CO |
| 51 | Anthony Martinez | JR | DL | 5-10 | 240 | Santa Ana, CA |
| 53 | Lahara Stone | FR | DL | 5-8 | 235 | Spring, TX |
| 54 | Dylan Bryant | SR | DL | 6-0 | 235 | Salina, KS |
| 64 | Michael Broom | FR | OL | 6-1 | 270 | Houston, TX |
| 65 | Kevin Goodie | FR | DL | 5-10 | 285 | Pasadena, TX |
| 67 | Joseph King, II | FR | OL | 5-10 | 340 | Humble, TX |
| 68 | Chock Hefner | FR | OL | 6-1 | 190 | Lindsborg, KS |
| 69 | Dalton Weisshaar | SO | OL | 5-10 | 273 | Burlington, CO |
| 70 | Kenny Hill | FR | DL | 6-4 | 217 | Kenesaw, NE |
| 71 | Stephen Mulanax | SO | OL | 5-11 | 220 | Fort Worth, TX |
| 73 | Cameron Maier | JR | OL | 6-0 | 285 | Russell, KS |
| 74 | Larry Jones | SO | OL | 6-2 | 300 | Olathe, Kan. |
| 75 | Christopher Jackson | FR | OL | 6-1 | 340 | Houston, TX |
| 77 | Jordan Gray | SO | OL | 6-3 | 254 | Fort Worth, Texas |
| 79 | Scott Roberts | FR | OL | 6-3 | 260 | Alvin, TX |
| 80 | Lucas Rivera | JR | WR | 5-10 | 175 | Peyton, CO |
| 81 | Laran Steele | SR | TE | 6-3 | 250 | Weskan, KS |
| 82 | Matt Cook | FR | WR | 6-2 | 195 | Russell, KS |
| 83 | Brandon Akinbiyi | FR | WR | 5-8 | 145 | Miramar, FL |
| 84 | Derrick Fuller | FR | TE | 6-1 | 225 | Rockwall, TX |
| 85 | Nathan Schuessler | FR | WR | 5-11 | 145 | Washington, KS |
| 86 | Jean Pierre | FR | WR | 5-9 | 173 | Lake Worth, FL |
| 89 | Domingo Casiano | SO | WR | 5-10 | 185 | Pasadena, TX |
| 90 | Ty Russell | SR | DL | 6-4 | 260 | Pleasantville, NJ |
| 93 | Luis Reyes | FR | DL | 6-0 | 258 | Houston, TX |
| 98 | Ivan De Los Santos | FR | DL | 5-10 | 262 | Houston, TX |
| | Jamie Cruce - Head Coach |
| | Jeff Cooper - Assistant Coach |
| | Everest Martin - Assistant Coach |
| | Mike Strack - Assistant Coach |
| | Nick Taylor - Assistant Coach |
| | Matt Tramel - Recruiting Assistant |
| | Steven Baker - Student Assistant |
| | James Colburn - Student Assistant |
| | Larry Harris - Student Assistant |
| | Tara Weisshaar - Student Assistant | 2007 Team Photo
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Saturday, Sep 13
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