The 2022 North Central Cardinals football team represented North Central College as a member of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) during the 2022 NCAA Division III football season. In their first year under head coach Brad Spencer,[1] the Cardinals compiled a 14–0 record (9–0 against conference opponents) and won the CCIW championship.
| 2022 North Central Cardinals football | |
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NCAA Division III champion CCIW champion | |
Stagg Bowl, W 28–21 vs. Mount Union | |
| Conference | College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin |
| Ranking | |
| AFCA | No. 1 |
| D3Football.com | No. 1 |
| Record | 15–0 (9–0 CCIW) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Eric Stuedemann (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Shane Dierking (4th season) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 1 North Central (IL) $^ | 9 | – | 0 | 15 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 Wheaton (IL) ^ | 8 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington University | 7 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carroll (WI) | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois Wesleyan | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Augustana (IL) | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Millikin | 3 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carthage | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Park | 1 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elmhurst | 0 | – | 9 | 0 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Through the first 14 games, the team's statistical leaders included Luke Lehnen with 2,568 passing yards, Ethan Greenfield with 1,878 rushing yards, 27 touchdowns, and 162 points scored, DeAngelo Hardy with 1,091 receiving yards, and BJ Adamchick with 86 tackles. Following completion of the season, Greenfield was awarded the Gagliardi Trophy, sometimes referred to as the Division III Heisman, and which is awarded to the Division III Player of the Year.[2]
Schedule
edit| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 10 | 12:00 p.m. | at Wabash* |
| W 56–12 | 1,509 | ||||
| September 17 | 1:00 p.m. | at Carthage |
| W 59–7 | 1,376 | ||||
| September 24 | 1:00 p.m. | Elmhurst | No. 1[3] |
| W 76–6 | 1,393 | |||
| October 1 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 11 Wheaton (IL) | No. 1 |
| W 33–20 | 6,000 | [4] | ||
| October 8 | 1:00 p.m. | at Carroll (WI) | No. 1 |
| W 73–0 | 1,895 | |||
| October 15 | 1:00 p.m. | Millikin | No. 1 |
| W 65–0 | 2,000 | |||
| October 22 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 21 Washington University | No. 1 | W 31–0 | 2,442 | [5] | |||
| October 29 | 1:00 p.m. | North Park | No. 1 |
| W 59–0 | 1,500 | |||
| November 5 | 1:00 p.m. | at Illinois Wesleyan | No. 1 |
| W 68–3 | 633 | |||
| November 12 | 1:00 p.m. | Augustana (IL) | No. 1 |
| W 63–3 | 2,500 | |||
| November 19 | 12:00 p.m. | Lake Forest* | No. 1 |
| W 50–0 | 567 | |||
| November 26 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 15 Carnegie Mellon* | No. 1 |
| W 28–7 | 1,128 | |||
| December 3 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 9 Ithaca* | No. 1 |
| W 48–7 | 917 | [6] | ||
| December 10 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 3 Mary Hardin–Baylor* | No. 1 |
| W 49–14 | 1,662 | [7] | ||
| December 16 | 6:00 p.m. | vs. No. 2 Mount Union* | No. 1 | W 28–21 | 3,231 | ||||
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Personnel
editPlayers
edit- BJ Adamchik, No. 34, linebacker, 5'9", 207, sophomore, Raleigh, NC
- Julian Bell, No. 5, defensive back, 5'8", 166, junior, Oswego, IL
- Darius Byrd, No. 2, running back, 5'6", 177, senior, Bolingbrook, IL
- Jordan Chisum, No. 22, running back, 5'7", 197, sophomore, Zion, IL
- Angelo Cusumano, No. 7, linebacker, 5'9", 208, sophomore, Carol Stream, IL
- Ethan Greenfield, No. 8, running back, 5'9", 213, senior, Lindenhurst, IL
- Brandon Greifelt, No. 92, defensive line, 6'1", 279, Mount Prospect, IL
- DeAngelo Hardy, No. 6, wide receiver, 6'1", 202, junior, Lake Villa, IL
- Terrence Hill, No. 42, running back, 5'9", 205, senior, Effingham, IL
- Luke Lehnen, No. 5, quarterback, 5'11", 189, sophomore, Chatham, IL
- Dan Lester, No. 97, defensive line, 6'1", 287, junior, Indian Creek, IL
- Joey Lombardi, No. 13, wide receiver, 5'10", 160, junior, Chicago, IL
- Zack Orr, No. 10, defensive back, 6'1", 195, sophomore, Mokena, IL
- Jacob Paradee, No. 3, wide receiver, 5'9", 162, sophomore, Moweaqua, IL
- Tanner Rains, No. 27, kicker, 6'0", 216, sophomore, Plainfield, IL
- Tyler Rich, No. 99, defensive line, 6'3", 270, senior, Pontiac, IL
- Nick Rummell No. 8, defensive back, 5'11", 165, junior, Gilberts, IL
- Joe Sacco, No. 24, running back, 5'9", 175, sophomore, Bartlett, IL
- Sam Taviani, No. 14, defensive back, 6'1", 208, senior, Downers Grove, IL
- Antwain Walker, No. 26, defensive back, 6'1", 201, junior, Oswego, IL
Coaching staff
edit- Brad Spencer, head coach
- Shane Dierking, assistant head coach, defensive coordinator
- Tim Janecek, defensive line coach, strength coordinator
- Eric Stuedemann, offensive coordinator, offensive line coach
- Colin Wood, special teams coordinator, cornerbacks coach
References
edit- ^ Josh Frydman (December 9, 2022). "North Central College football hasn't missed a beat behind first-year head coach". WGN 9.
- ^ "2022 Football Cumulative Statistics". Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ "North Central Starts The 2022 AFCA Poll at No. 1". AFCA. September 19, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ "Cardinals Stave Off Comeback, Retain Brass Bell". North Central College Athletics. October 1, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ "Bad news bears: Football held scoreless against North Central". studlife.com. Student Life of Washington (St. Louis). October 24, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ "No. 1 North Central Too Much for No. 9/10 Football in Quarterfinals, 48-7". Ithaca College Athletics. December 3, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ "North Central College football team headed to Stagg Bowl again after beating Mary Hardin-Baylor". CBS Chicago. December 10, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Football Schedule". North Central College. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Football Coaching Staff". North Central College. Retrieved December 13, 2022.