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Weather has probably messed with theMontana Tech spring football schedulemore this year than ever.Snow-covered and wet fields havekept outside practices few and far

between for the Orediggers.Still, Tech coach Chuck Morrell said he has turned

that into a positive.“The fact that we’ve had some extra meetings has

actually been beneficial to us,” said Morrell, Tech’s 36-year-old first-year head coach.

Morrell, who came to town after years as the defensive coordinator at Sioux Falls and the Universityof South Dakota, is installing a 3-4 defense that is radically different than the scheme Tech ran the past24 years under coach Bob Green.

Offensive coordinator Ted Schlafke is also installinga brand-new offense.

So, the Orediggers used the down time for meetingsand walk-throughs in the gym.

“We can go over (the new schemes) a number oftimes with the guys, then get on the field and rollthrough it,” Morrell said. “I think it’s been an advantage for us. When you’re installing somethingnew, that’s half the battle.”

Morrell has also used the time to show his new players films of some of the defenses that were part ofa Sioux Falls team that went 56-1 from 2006-2009.

“Our offense is going to be absolutely brand new.There’s no film on our offense,” Morrell said. “We’regoing to be multiple — pro style, but multiple. Weshould be balanced. It should be pretty diverse.”

Saturday, Oredigger fans will get a chance to see thenew-look Orediggers. Well, kind of.

Tech will hold a “parents’ day” during practiceSaturday in conjunction with the annual Orediggerauction.

Parents of players have been invited to attend practice. So have members of Morrell’s first recruitingclass.

The practice, which will last about 2 hours, will

begin at 1 p.m. at Alumni Coliseum — if the field isplayable.

Other options include the HPER Field and LeonardField on campus, and the old baseball fields behind theButte Civic Center, where the team has spent most ofits outside practices before Saturday.

“We’ll do a fairly normal practice schedule, but wewill have quite a bit of scrimmage time toward the lasthalf of practice,” Morrell said. “Saturday will be thefifth time we’ve been on the field, so we need to dosome practicing before we get into our scrimmage.”

Despite the little time on an actual football field,Morrell said several players have already made animpression.

The coach singled out DDrreeww WWaalltteeee, MMaatttt SSttuuddyy andKKeeiitthh MMuullllaann as leaders of the Tech offensive line.

“DDrreeww WWaalltteeee is coming back as a fifth-year guy. Atthis point he’s done some tremendous leadershipthings for us,” Morrell said. “MMaatttt SSttuuddyy’’ss had a good

spring so far, and KKeeiitthh MMuulllleenn has also done a greatjob for us.

“We feel like we’ve got some key guys down therethat we can build around.”

The coach also said he’s excited about what he seesfrom running backs PPaatt

HHaannsseenn and JJuussttiinn SSmmiitthhand receiver CCaallMMccQQuueeaarryy..

“He’s just been veryimpressive,” Morrell saidof McQueary, a fifth-year senior from Butte.

“You can’t possibly out-work the kid. He’s putting

out an outstanding effortlevel. He’s also quick, he runs

great routs and isaggressive.

“CCrraaiigg HHaallkkoo is anotherreceiver who is having a

great spring for us. We feelreally good with our first set of receivers out there.”

Another one of those top receivers is TTrreenntt TThhoommaass,the Deer Lodge product who was all-conference as areturner last year.

“I’ve compared him on film from last year to wherehe’s this spring,” Morrell said. “He’s really improved asa wide receiver.”

JJaammeess RRoobbeerrttss, a 6-foot-5 sophomore, is also working out at safety after turning heads with his athleticism at defensive end last year.

“He just runs as well as anybody on our team,”Morrell said. “We feel there’s the opportunity for himto create mismatches for opposing defenses, plus he’sgot experience playing wide receiver in high school. Wejust want to get him on the field.”

Who will be throwing the ball to those receivers isstill up in the air right now.

Morrell said he is impressed with sophomores BBrriiaann SScchhwwaarrzzkkoopphh and NNiicckk BBaakkeerr..

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Saturday is ’Digger DayMontana Tech will hold a “parents’ day” during

football practice Saturday in conjunction with the annualOredigger auction.

Parents of players have been invited to attend practice. So have members of head football coachChuck Morrell’s first recruiting class.

The practice, which will last about 2 hours, will beginat 1 p.m. at Alumni Coliseum — if the field is playable.

Other options include the HPER Field and LeonardField on campus and the old baseball fields behind theButte Civic Center, where the team has spent most ofits outside practices before Saturday.

The day begins at 11:30 a.m. when coaches willintroduce new signees to the media in the HPER danceroom. After the practice, at 3:30 p.m., new coaches andstaff will host a meet-and-greet with the public, also inthe HPER.

The silent auction, part of the fundraiser for Tech athletes aid, begins at 6 p.m. Live bidding begins at7:30 p.m.

BY BILL FOLEYof The Montana Standard

Three members of Bob Green’s 2010 coaching staffwill be a part of the 2011 Orediggers.

Doug Schleeman,Skippy Sims and ScottSampson will coach alongside first-year head coachChuck Morrell.

Schleeman’s return wasannounced shortly afterMorrell was hired.

The former Tech offen-sive coordinator will serveas the assistant head coachwhile working withreceivers and tight ends.

Schleeman, the team’srecruiting coordinator, alsoplayed a key role in landinga solid 2011 recruiting class.

“He’s really doing agood job organizing ourrecruiting,” Morrell said.

Sampson will be coaching the offensive linefor the 12th season.

During that time hecoached two All-Americans and 13 All-conference players.

“He’s got a great rela-tionship with the guysfrom coaching them a longtime,” Morrell said.

Sims, who is coachingthe outside linebackers, isentering his second season

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The coach probablywon’t pick his starter untilsometime in August.

“Right now it’s prettywell balanced with thoseguys. Both Brian and Nickhave an understanding ofthe offense,” Morrell said.“Those guys need about athousand reps apiece.That’s when we’re going tosee the battle shake out alittle bit.”

The Orediggers have a small senior class. Fivereturning seniors — CCoonnnnoorr OO’’NNeeiillll,, KKeevviinn SScchheeyy,,LLooggaann LLeeddggeerrwwoooodd,, DDaanniieell CChhaannddlleerr aanndd MMaarrccuussJJoohhnnssoonn — will likely start on defense.

“Kevin Schey has got a tremendous amount of gameexperience, so I think we’ll definitely be able to lean onhim,” Morrell said of the senior linebacker.

The coach said outside linebackers O’Neill and JJooeeSSeemmaannsskkyy are nice fits for his defense.

“Both of those guys have the ability to pressure thequarterback for us,” he said. “I think that’s a vitalcomponent that we’re looking for.”

JJooee HHiicckkeeyy and MMiikkee TToouuzziinnsskkyy are inside line-backers Morrell said have some real potential.

Johnson, the nose guard who had surgery after playing through an injury-filled 2010 campaign, is justgetting back into the swing of things. He missed theentire winter conditioning program.

“He’s just really working back into it,” Morrell said.“He’ll be a tremendous asset for us there at the nose.He’s a very vocal guy. He’s always positive and pullingguys in the right direction.”

The rest of the defensive line is pretty young.CCoorreeyy EEiisseennzziimmeerr, a junior from Dillon, moved to

defensive end from offensive line. MMiikkee WWaallddmmaann, asophomore from Butte, is also looking good at thatposition, Morrell said.

Ledgerwood and Chandler are looking good at cornerback. Hard-hitting cornerback JJoorrddaann HHeerriinnggeerris still out from injuries sustained last season.

“We’re looking forward to, at some point, getting

Jordy back,” Morrell said. “DDaann CChhaannddlleerr and LLooggaannLLeeddggeerrwwoooodd,, both those guys have a lot of playing timeand have a lot of ability at corner. LLuukkee SSeeuubbeerrtt hasreally had a very strong spring at the cornerback position.”

Dillon’s JJaakkee MMccGGiinnlleeyy looks to be a lock to start atone safety position.

“JJaakkee MMccGGiinnlleeyy has really stepped up,” Morrell said.“We’ve got a lot of guys working out at safety.”

One of those players is Nathan Kobold, who is making the move from linebacker to safety.

Several players are switching positions this spring.Morrell said that’s because each player had a clean

slate with the new coaching staff.“I tried not to watch too much film on them,”

Morrell said. “I wanted to let them go through ourspeed and weight training and do our evaluation. Iwanted our staff to take a fresh look them.”

Morrell will continue evaluating his players throughthe spring game, which is set for April 30.

The Orediggers will open camp in early August.Tech will play its first three games at home, starting

Aug. 27 against Southern Oregon.

2011 Montana Tech football schedule

Aug. 27 — vs. Southern Oregon, 1 p.m.Sept. 3 — vs. Eastern Oregon, 6 p.m.Sept. 10 — vs. MSU-Northern, TBASept. 17 — at Rocky Mountain, 1 p.m.Sept. 24 — vs. Carroll College, 6 p.m.Oct. 1 — at Montana Western, 1 p.m.Oct. 8 — OpenOct. 15 — at Eastern Oregon, 1 p.m.Oct. 22 — at MSU-Northern, 1 p.m.Oct. 29 — vs. Rocky Mountain, 1 p.m.Nov. 5 — at Carroll College, noonNov. 12 — vs. Montana Western, noon

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TECH’S NEW head football coach, Chuck Morrell, is pictured speaking during a public forum in December.

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Scott Sampson,offensive line coach


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as a Tech assistant. Hejoined the staff the yearafter completing a stellarcareer as a Montana Techlinebacker.

Morrell said he wasimpressed with Sims’move from player tocoach.

“That’s always a toughtransition to go throughwhen you coach at theplace you play. I wentthrough the same thing,”Morrell said. “You’ve gotto create a level ofrespect and some separation there, and he’sdone a good job of that.

“It goes back to his reputation as a player.”Ted Schlafke was brought in to be the offensive

coordinator, while B.J. Campbell is the special teamscoordinator.

Morrell is the defensive coordinator. He saidCampbell, who will coach linebackers, is his “right-hand man.”

Campbell is also in charge of strength and conditioning.

The players have already gotten to know him verywell.

“He came in and did an outstanding job,” Morrell said of Campbell, who earned a masters degree in exercise science and athletic administration from theUniversity of South Dakota.

“We’re high intensity. We’re not in there for a long time. He did a great job.Guys really responded well.”

Former University of Montana defensive lineman Lance Spencer is now a student at Tech. He’ll coach the defensive line.

“He’s got a lot of great playing experience, and he’s got some great ideas thathe’s bringing to the table,” Morrell said.

Familiar ...Continued from Page 4

Skippy Sims,outside linebackers

coach

Ted Schlafke,offensive

coordinator

B.J. Campbell,special

coordinator

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New rules on drinkingduring the season

BY BILL FOLEYof The Montana Standard

Coach Chuck Morrell has made several changes to the Oredigger program since being named head football coach at Montana Tech.

One change will affect the night afterthe games.

Drinking alcohol or going out to barswill not be allowed during the footballseason.

“If we’re going to be able to move theprogram to where we want to have it,team-wise we’ve got to be focused onwhat we’ve got to do to win,” Morrellsaid. “To me, (drinking) doesn’t have alot to do with winning.”

In recent years, players were allowedto drink alcohol or go out to bars only onnights after a game.

Morrell said several factors led to hisdecision to keep the team dry during theseason.

“When game day rolls around, wewant to be at our absolute peak. There’sa lot of science that goes along with allthis stuff,” Morrell said. “For the guyswho are focused on what we want to do,I don’t think it will be a big deal becausethey’ve put so much time into whatwe’re doing and what they’re putting

into their bodies. They’re physicallypreparing every week.”

The new coach also said the policy isin the best interest of his players.

“If you watch ESPN, there’s some-thing that pops up every single day,”Morrell said, pointing to problems related to alcohol and partying.“Literally every single day somebody isgetting suspended or kicked off the teamor something like that.

“Obviously part of the college aspectis having fun,” Morrell added. “I under-stand that completely. But also, what isour ultimate goal here? Are you focusedto be part of our ultimate goal?”

Coach Chuck MorrellOn Dec. 20, 2010, Chuck Morrell was officially

named the new head football coach at Montana Tech.Morrell comes to Tech from the University of

South Dakota, where he served as the defensive coordinator in 2009. Prior to his stint at USD, Morrellcoached at the University of Sioux Falls from 1998-2009, where he served as the defensive coordinator and assistant head coach.

During his time at Sioux Falls, the Cougars playedin five NAIA national championship games, winningthree titles (2006, 2008, 2009). From 2006-2009, the Cougars were themost dominant program in the NAIA, with a record of 56-1 — their only loss in that span was in the 2007 national title game.

Morrell had the number one overall defense in the NAIA in 2006, 2008and 2009. His 2008 squad posted 7 shutouts and allowed 144 total yardsrushing over the entire season.

Morrell has coached in 31 NAIA playoff games. As a player at SiouxFalls, he was the leading tackler on the 1996 NAIA Division II nationalchampionship team. Coach Morrell posted 44 All-Conference and 11 All-American defensive players while at Sioux Falls.

Morrell is a native of Tyndall, S.D., and is married to Jen. They have twodaughters, Selene and Aleia.

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MICHELE VANDYKEMichele VanDyke is entering her third season as

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professional basketball in Osnabruck, Germany,where she averaged 10 points and 8 rebounds a game.

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Aaron Woliczko was named Head Men’sBasketball Coach of the Montana TechOrediggers on May 12, 2010. Aaron spent the

eight seasons before that on the basketball staff at theUniversity of the Pacific (an NCAA Division I institu-tion) in Stockton, Calif. Aaron was also a 1997 graduateof Pacific and played on two of the Tigers’ most success-ful teams in school history. As a player and coach, he wasa part of 227 total wins, 6 Big West ConferenceChampionships, 7 post-season appearances (including 4in the NCAA “Big Dance”), and 7 post season victories.

THE COACHAaron started his coaching career at Santa Cruz High

School with legendary Coach Pete Newell Jr. A 1993graduate of the high school himself, Aaron helped guidethe Cardinals to a 26-6 record in the 1999-00 season.

Following a two-year stint working at Pacific as thefacilities and events assistant in the athletics depart-ment, Aaron began working as the coordinator of men’sbasketball operations in 2002, and eventually movedinto the role of a full time assistant in 2005.

While on staff in 2003-04, Aaron helped the Tigersto the NCAA tournament following a Big WestConference regular season and tournament

championship. Pacific beat Providence in the first roundof “March Madness” before falling to Kansas and finishing the season with a 25-8 record.

The 2004-05 season is without a doubt, the best season in Pacific history as the Tigers finished with aschool record 27 wins, went 18-0 in the Big WestConference regular season and were ranked as high as16th in the country (AP Top 25 poll).

Along the way, Aaron saw Pacific rattle off 22 wins in a row and advance to the second round of the NCAA tournament after beating a tough Pittsburghteam, 75-71.

University of the Pacific once again “danced” in theNCAAs at the end of the 2005-06 season which alsomarked the third consecutive Big West ConferenceChampionship for Aaron and the Tigers. In 2007-08Pacific had another 20+ win season as they finishedwith a 21-10 clip. The 2008-09 season manifested inanother post season appearance as the Tigers went 21-13 advancing to the Final Four of the CIT post seasontourney.

Aaron’s final season at Pacific saw him add yetanother Big West Conference Championship ring to histrophy case, as they went 23-12. During the 2009-10

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Woliczko at helm in b-ball

season, the Tigers reached the CIT post season tourna-ment final which also marked the 5th time in 7 yearsthey had advanced to post season tournament play.

PATRICK O’HERRONPatrick O’Herron is entering his first year as the

assistant men’s basketball coach for the Orediggers.Patrick received his Bachelor of Science degree in

Liberal Studies with a thematic concentration inCommunication in 2009-2010 from Montana StateUniversity of Billings. He is the recruiting coordinatorfor the ’Diggers and handles all details of equipmentfor the program. Patrick will also oversee all campoperations as well as monitor the academics of theTech players. On the court, he will work as the offensive coordinator and be responsible for the development of the post players.

Patrick has spent the past 28 years achieving success as a player, official, scout, business owner andcoach. He played basketball in Southern California forSimi Valley High School, and then for MoorparkCommunity College. Following a successful two yearsplaying for Moorpark, Patrick accepted a scholarship toCalifornia State University at Northridge and finishedhis playing career there.

Following his playing career, Patrick started a business called Hoop Knowledge, which taught

children the basic fundamentals of basketball. He thenwent on to be the vice president of a sports agencycalled Hoosierdaddy Hoops. His duties there consistedof player development, scouting, marketing and over-seas relations. Patrick found out that his true passionwas coaching basketball, and began his career in theprofessional minor leagues with the ABA’s So CalLegends. Patrick’s coaching career has taken him to theUSBL, CBA and the LNBP in Mexico. Patrick movedfrom Southern California to Butte to coach a CBA teamcalled the Butte Daredevils. He was hired on as anassistant coach in 2006 and quickly moved to the headcoaching position halfway through the first season.Most recently Patrick was hired as a scout and consultant for a professional basketball team in Korea,as well as working for sports agencies as a player devel-opment coordinator. Patrick was selected by the NBAdevelopment league and was one of 20 coaches at their2010 national tryouts.

Patrick is married to Terri, and they have four children, Brittney, Ericalyn, Patrick Jr. and Kaylee.They have resided in Butte for the past four years andlove the people and the community.

MARKO STANISICHMarko Stanisich enters his third season with the

Oredigger Basketball program as a student assistantcoach.

Marko is a senior at Montana Tech and is studyingOccupational Safety & Health. He serves as the video

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In 2006, Marko graduated fromBeaverhead County High School inDillon, and continued his education at the University ofMontana in Missoula for two yearsbefore transferring to Tech in 2008.

Marko was born and raised inIdaho Falls, Idaho, until his freshmanyear when his family moved toDillon. At Beaverhead, Marko enjoyedgreat success and earned seven letters in both golf and basketball.

On the links, Marko lettered,advanced to the State A GolfTournament, and earned All-Conference all four years of high school while being named captain his sen-ior year.

On the basketball court, he lettered 3 times, was named senior captain, andearned All-Conference honors under head coach Terry Thomas.

Marko learned a great deal about basketball and was influenced by both hisuncle Tedd Stanisich and the late, great Craig Finberg.

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to take over the reins of the Montana Techvolleyball program, is now entering her

22nd year as head coach. She is now the mosttenured coach at Montana Tech, as well as in theFrontier Conference volleyball coaching ranks.

In the past 21 years, Marilyn has compiled a 119-115 Frontier Conference record, and an overallrecord of 329-346. She reached her 200th win during the 2003 season and the 300th win milestonein 2008. She averaged 20 wins per season betweenher 200th and 300th win.

From 1990-2000, and prior to the FrontierConference Tournament allowing all teams to participate, Marilyn guided the Diggers to playoffs 8 out of 11 years. In 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 and2007 she led the team to the Pacific NorthwestRegional Tournament, which included only the top 6 NAIA teams from Montana, Idaho, Utah,Washington and Oregon.

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Coach Tobin servedas the FrontierConference volleyballchair for 15 years, andis currently serving asthe volleyball liaisonto the FrontierConference. She alsoserved as the districtvolleyball chair from1991-1994 and thePacific NorthwestRegional volleyballrater from 1995-2002.She was the PacificNorthwest regionalvolleyball chair andnational rater from2003-2005. She iscurrently serving onthe NAIA National Recognition Committee for the fourthyear.

A native of Casper, Wyo., Marilyn was an All-FrontierConference standout for Montana Tech, and currentlyholds the Tech single game record with 73 assists in a single match. Coach Tobin also ranks second inOredigger history with 1,278 assists in a single season.

Marilyn graduated with honors from Montana Tech in1988, earning a bachelor’s degree in Society andTechnology. She then served as an assistant in theOredigger program for one year before leaving the MiningCity to join the coaching staff at Wright State Universityin Dayton, Ohio.

While at Wright State, Marilyn coached two yearswhile earning her master’s degree in Education. She thenreturned to Montana Tech in 1990 and has been puttingcompetitive teams on the court ever since.

SHAELA EVENSONShaela Evenson, a former Oredigger standout, is

entering her ninth season as the assistant volleyballcoach, and has been instrumental in the success of thevolleyball program. She helps with practice and gameplanning.

She is also in charge of off-season conditioning andweight training, and volleyball fundraisers.

Evenson played both volleyball and basketball for Techfrom 1995-1999. In volleyball she was selected as theFrontier Conference Defensive specialist of the Year hersophomore, junior and senior years.

She also was an NAIA Scholar All-American a total offive times while playing both sports.

After graduating with high honors in Applied HealthScience in 2000, she was a mental health worker and recreational therapist for Children’s ComprehensiveServices.

Along with her duties coaching volleyball, Shaela hasbeen teaching literature and physical education at ButteCentral Junior High School since 2005.

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