Ping Pong Royale

Ping pong fever has taken over the Lewis and Clark football team. And to make things fun, Coach Lockard and Coach Takeno put a friendly little tournament together for their position groups to have a fun competition off of the field. The linebackers and running backs competed in a 16 man bracket. They played for a professional wrestling type belt. Evaristo Laron won the tournament, giving the LB's the belt until the next tournament.

Ian Taylor, Sophomore RB, smiling in spite of losing in the first round of this heated tournament.

Linebackers Andrew Traver and Nate Kinney having fun watching one of their fellow linebackers.

 Coach Takeno in the middle of his battle against Traver.

 Josh Bocker, Freshman RB, showing signs of defeat after a rough game.

It wasn't all smiles for the linebackers during the tournament.

Burnin' some rubber at Malibu Raceway

Some of the Pioneer Linebackers cruised over to Malibu Raceway on Thursday to start off their Fall Break.

Welch Named NWC Offensive Player of the Week

Junior quarterback Keith Welch was named the Northwest Conference Offensive Player of the Week following the Lewis & Clark football team's 55-42 win over Puget Sound.
Against the Loggers, Welch threw four touchdowns, while running in three on his own. His 325 yards passing is the most for the Pioneer QB this season.
Welch is currently ranked fourth in points responsible for, 17th in scoring, 18th in the nation in total offense, 36th in passing efficiency, and 39th in passing.

Pioneers Chop Down the Loggers 55-42

The Pioneers remain undefeated after this weekend's victory against the University of Puget Sound Loggers. This is the second straight season that the Pioneers have started 4-0 and the forth consecutive win against the Loggers.

Lewis and Clark's offense has been rolling this year and yesterday was no different. The Pio offense moved the ball at will racking up 610 yards of total offense along with scoring 55 points. The offense only punted once the entire game.

The Pioneer defense had a couple of clutch interceptions at key points in the game to halter the Logger offense.

Lewis and Clark College will be hosting the Pacific Lutheran University Lutes next weekend. Come check and support your Pioneers as the Lutes look for revenge after last year's Pio come from behind victory. Kick-off is at 1pm.

Notable Performances:
Offense
Junior QB Keith Welch once again put up some incredible numbers. Welch threw for 342 yards and 4 TDs and then used his legs to rush for another 3 TDs.

Sophomore WR was Welch's favorite receiver Saturday picking up 140 yards and a TD on 6 receptions.

Jacob Costantino proves to be the toughest receiver in the NWC once again, taking huge hits after almost every one of his 5 receptions. The Sophomore WR is developing a nack for being clutch, catching a pass from Welch on a huge 4th down and not only converting it into a first down, but taking it to the house to seal the deal against the Loggers.

Defense:
Senior Joe Kopp led the team in tackles with 10 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, and 2 pass break ups.

Fellow Seniors Clay Israelson and Evy VandenEkart both had interceptions for the Pioneers.

Pios Bury Scots 41-17

The Lewis and Clark College Pioneers improve to 3-0 on the season after their 41-17 victory Saturday against the Macalester College Scots.

The Pioneers offense got off to a slow start, offensively and defensively, falling 10-0 before they decided to ramp things up towards the end of the 1st half and gain a 13-10 advantage heading into the locker rooms.

The second half was a much different story. The Pioneers used their no huddle offense to gas the Scots and have their way with them up and down the field. Junior QB Keith Welch was 24-35 passing throwing for 312 yards and 2 TDs. The defense played solid the entire game and held the Scots' starting RB to 2.2 yards/carry.

Notable Performances:
Offense:
Keith Welch put up impressive numbers, throwing for 312 yards and 2 TDs and adding another 2 TDs with his legs.
Senior WR Evan Stanbro had 5 receptions for 112 yards to lead the Pioneer receiving corps.

Defense:
Senior John Berokoff had 7 tackles, 2 TFL and 2 sacks to lead the Pioneer defense. He also had a forced fumble.
Sophomore Josh Cena adds another interception to his stat line and this time took it to the HOUSE for the second defensive touchdown of the season.

The Pioneers are on the road this weekend taking on the Loggers of Puget Sound in Tacoma on Saturday.

Pios Blast the Sagehens 31-13

The Pioneers were dominant in their home opener against the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens, winning 31-13. Lewis and Clark out played Pomona-Pitzer in every aspect of the game. The Pioneer dfense held the Sagehens to 251 yards of total offense, forced 4 turnovers, 5 tackles for a loss, and 2 sacks.

The Pioneer offense was just as dominant. The offense out gained Pomona-Pitzer by 117 yards and had great ball control, only turning the ball over once.

Every healthy player saw action yesterday against the Sagehens!

Notable Performances:

Offense:
Jacob Costantino led the Pioneers with 102 yards receiving on 5 receptions and scored his first collegiate TD.

QB Keith Welch went 11-18 passing for 189 yards and 2 TDs, along with 69 yards rushing and another 2 TDs on the ground.

Defense:
Senior Lamar Curry led the Pioneers on defense with 7 tackles and an interception.

Joe Kopp added another 6 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, and a pass break up.

Sophomore Josh Cena had a huge day recording 2 interceptions for the Pioneers.

The Pioneers host Macalester College (3-0) from Minnesota next Saturday. Come support your Pioneers as one of these teams will end the game with their first loss of the season!

 

Interview with Evaristo Laron and Joe Illiscupidez

Pioneers Open Up Season With a W on the Road

Last weekend the Lewis and Clark Pioneers beat the Stags of Claremont 27-24. The Pioneers played an extremely well first half, but still came up short on some offensive possessions and led 17-3 at half time. The Stags made a 4th quarter surge to make the came interesting. The Pioneer defense held Claremont to 251 yards of offense and forced 3 turnovers. The offense out gained Claremont by 107 yards and had 8 more first downs than the Stags.

Notable Performances:

Offense
Sophomores Connor Imel and Darrell Nelson both scored their first collegiate touch downs on Saturday

Defense
Sophomore Andrew Traver led the team in tackles with 9 and Senior Chuck Krause returned a fumble 60 yards for a touch down

Next game is this Saturday as the Pioneers host the Sagehens of Pomona-Pitzer. Kick-off is at 12pm.

Pioneers hitting the books during a flight delay in the Portland airport last Friday.

Filipino Brotherhood

Evaristo Laron and Jonel Iliscupidez (aka Baby Risto) have found many common bonds through the first week of camp. They both can serve as their counterpart's doppelganger, they both play linebacker, both are from California, and most importantly they both have Filipino lineage.

Laron, a 3-year letterman, is set to return as one of the main linebackers for the 2012 season. Iliscupidez is a freshman and is working hard to make his mark on the Lewis and Clark program this year. Check back for interviews with Laron and Iliscupidez about their Filipino brotherhood.

Coach Lockard volunteers at 2012 Walk Now for Autism Speaks

This morning Coach Lockard volunteered at the Walk Now for Autism Speaks event at Willamette Park in Portland, OR. This event is Autism Speaks signature fundraising event which brings together hundreds of thousands of participants annually across the United States and Canada with a common goal of supporting Autism Speaks.

Lockard helped with running the Autism Society of Oregon's booth at the walk. Autism Society of Oregon focuses on providing support group and local resource information to the community.

Make sure check back to and see what other events you can find the Pioneers volunteering at!

Coach Lockard with Tobi Rates, the Executive Director of the Autism Society of Oregon.

REPORT DAY!

The 2012 football season has finally arrived on Palatine Hill. It was report day today for the Pioneers and a busy one at that. It was a day of setting foot on a college campus filled with excitement for the rookies and a time to reunite with teammates from the summer vacation for the veterans. All eager to get back on the field and kick off the 2012 season.

The Pioneers look to build on a great 2011 season, where they played for the Northwest Conference championship and finished with an overall record of 7-2. It was the best season since 1991 and gave everyone plenty to cheer about, which was apparent in the post season accolades. These accolades included 2 All-Americans, 16 All-Conference selections, Northwest Conference Offensive Player of the Year, and Head coach Chris Sulages was voted the West Region Coach of the Year.

There will be 7 All-Conference players returning, including the Northwest Conference Offensive Player of the Year Keith Welch. Along with the returners, Lewis and Clark added another 30 players to their roster this season, many of which were All-Conference and All-League players in high school. All of this added together makes it look like the 2012 season will be another season to remember.

President Barry Glassner on LC Athletics

President Barry Glassner, a celebrated writer along with his career as a college administrator was published in The Oregonian here is the link to his article "Smitten with DIII"

Conference Championship vs. Linfield

Here we go folks, the moment you've all been waiting for. Today Saturday November 12, 2011 Lewis and Clark College (7-1) travels to McMinnville, Oregon to play Linfield College (8-0) for the NCAA Division 3 North West Conference Championship. The game is at 1, hope to see you there.

Player Spotlight: Andrew Frisina

This year, junior Andrew Frisina has stepped up to fill an essential role on the Pioneer Offense. Playing his first two years on offense and being an impact player on Special Teams, Frisina has come to be known around the conference for his ability to catch the football. He is second on the team in receptions, with 40 on the year. He has caught the ball for over 570 yards, and averages over 70 yards receiving a game. Frisina has caught 4 Welch passes for TD's this year. Occasionally Frisina can be seen running the football and even on occasion throwing the ball-which he has 100% completion percentage.

Not only is Andrew a threat on the football field, despite his seemingly short stature, he is a menace on the baseball diamond. He's started 22 of 28 games with a slugging percentage of .367 last year with 2 HR and 9 RBIs, also being Hit by Pitches a staggering 5 times.

Frisina is one of many California natives on the team, hailing from San Pedro H.S. and a graduate of Rolling Hills Prep, where his father is the head coach and where is brother/teammate Torey Frisina is also a grad. Torey, Andrew's older brother, transferred into LC after his experience at the University of Redlands, and now plays defensive back for the Pios.

Top 10 Ranking in the West & upcoming Senior Game

This week Lewis and Clark College Football was ranked the #10 team in the West. They also received votes nominating them for the Top 25 rankings in the nation. The Pios have yet to crack into the national rankings list, but the presence of votes proves that the Pios are turning heads around the country. And the top 10 ranking in the west shows that those close by realize that the Pioneers are a force to be reckoned with. At 7-0 the Pioneers head into their last home game of the season vs. Willamette in the battle for the Wagon Wheel. 2000 was the most recent year the Pios took the Wagon Wheel home. The wheel has been the symbol of the rivalry since 1949.

Lewis and Clark beats Pacific Lutheran 34-32

The Lewis and Clark Pioneers remain undefeated after a 34-32 nail-biting victory over the Pacific Lutheran Lutes today. The team turned it on in the second half, scoring 27 pts and holding PLU to just 12. After a blindingly quick first 2 scores, PLU was up 14-0 and the Pioneers looked to be caught off guard by the Lutes. The Pios trailed 20-7 at the half. LC scored on the first drive of the 2nd half, which was followed by a PLU score. After a turnover was committed by either team, Lewis and Clark took the lead 27-26 early in the 4th quarter, and for the first time in the game. PLU turned the ball over on downs after trying a fake punt on 4th and 18, which was followed by a Lewis and Clark touchdown. LC led 34-26 when the Lutes scored to bring themselves within a chance to tie. Withe the score 34-32 PLU attempted a 2 point conversion which was a pass from Zack Halverson- it failed.Senior Chris Kelly fielded the ensuing onside kick from PLU for a 17 yard return, and Lewis and Clark kneeled the ball to run out the clock on their first victory over PLU since 1989. The Pios advance to 7-0 on the season and have guaranteed themselves a spot playing for the conference championship against Linfield. Next week the Pios take on Willamette at home in their last home game of the season, the senior game for the group of guys who were 1-8 their freshman year. Lewis and Clark rushed for 202 yards, while holding PLU to only 71 yds. 121 of those pioneer rushing yards were a result of the effort of the Pio offensive line in conjunction with their running back Joevante Mayes (Sr.) Curtis Shirey had 2 rushing TD's, Mayes with 1 rushing. Welch threw for 2, one to Shawn Evans and one to Andrew Frisina who made a shoestring catch. The Pioneer defense stepped up yet again, holding the Lutes to just 6 of 13 on 3rd down, sacking Halverson 3 times and forcing a fumble and an interception.

Player Spotlight: Keith Welch

Sophomore QB Keith Welch Jr. is ranked #5 in Total Offense and #4 in scoring among DIII football nationwide. Welch averages 336.3 yds/game and has been responsible for 144 points. On the season Welch has thrown for 1486 yards and rushed for 532, while maintaining a completion percentage of 59.89%

Keith is one of the many Northern California natives on the Pioneer football team, a graduate of Fairfield H.S. Welch is known on the team not only for his athletic skills, but also his jokes-which seem to come in an endless stream. After 7 A.M. practice he can often be heard looking for a ride to go to McDonald's and get breakfast. There is no doubt that Welch is a leader of the Pioneer football program, his talents and skills set him apart as a gifted athlete who continues to perform and post impressive stat sheets. He was named to the d3football.com Team of the Week last week for his 4 touchdown performance in the LC homecoming victory over UPS.

When asked about the team Welch said "I love these guys, they're my family." And when asked about the upcoming game at Pacific Lutheran he said "We understand it's going to be a battle, but we've been preparing for this war."

PLU Preview-Undefeated Pios travelling to Washington

How They Match Up Offense
Team	Lewis and Clark	Pacific Lutheran
Total Offense (Yds/Game)	476.33 (National Rank #12)	288.17 (National Rank #196)
Rushing Yds/Game	209.5 (National Rank #42)	103 (National Rank #200)
Passing Yds/Game	266.83 (National Rank #30)	185.17 (National Rank #131)
3rd Down Conversion %	43.04 (National Rank #59)	33.33 (National Rank #171)
Points Scored per Game	40.5 (National Rank #11)	17.67 (National Rank #191)
Overall Record	6-0	4-2

Undefeated Pioneers with another victory 31-28 over UPS

The Pioneers sure know how to keep their fans involved in their games, and once again the game ended with the opposition's hopes ticking down to zero along with the game clock. Puget Sound's last minute efforts at a comeback via laterals was stifled by the Pioneer defense; The same Pioneer defense that held UPS to 63 yards rushing on 27 attempts, and forced 2 turnovers. LC's offense had 488 total yards, 166 rushing and 322 passing. QB Keith Welch contributed most to those numbers with the 322 passing yards himself completing 23/36 passes and rushing for 142 yards. The end of the game was anything but dull, the Pioneers gained possession of the ball with 4:54 to go in the game, up 31-28 after a Monley field goal was followed up by a UPS touchdown. UPS kicked-off deep and the ball was returned to the LC 35. The Pios drove 58 yards on 10 plays down to the UPS 9 yard line, taking almost 4 minutes off the clock. The Pios elected to take the clock down a bit further on a fourth down attempt from the UPS 9, and were stopped. UPS gained possesion on their own 9, and 9 plays later were facing a hail-mary hope at a victory or tie to go to overtime. In a bit of trickery the QB Braden Foley (Fr. ) rolled right and tossed the ball laterally to his teammate across the field. The ball was kept alive for about 5 or 6 tosses before the ball was finally fumbled by Foley again at his own 7 yard line. With offensive penalty flags down, the referees picked up their laundry and jogged off the field, signaling an end to the crazy yet exciting end to the Pioneers 6th victory this season. For the Pioneer seniors-this leaves their all time record vs. Puget Sound at 3-1, and this leaves the Pioneers atop the conference alongside the only other undefeated team, Linfield.

Lewis and Clark Homecoming Preview

Joe Kopp (Jr.) Safety & Nate Kinney (Jr.) linebacker and all-around nice guy

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How They Match Up Offense
Team	Lewis and Clark	Puget Sound
Total Offense Yards per Game	474 (National Rank #15)	387.83 (National Rank#72)
Points per Game	42.4 (National Rank#10)	21.33 (National Rank #162)

How They Match Up Quarterbacks
Team	Keith Welch (LC)	George Ka'ai (UPS)
Total Offense	1554(National Rank #9)	1458 (National Rank#21)
Points Responsible For	120 (National Rank#4)	60 (National Rank #90)