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  • Wooster became the first Div. III school since the 1999-2000 season (Rowan) to have its football, basketball and baseball teams each win at least one NCAA postseason game (2004-05).
  • Wooster was just one of three schools to be ranked in the preseason Top-25 poll in both football, basketball and baseball in 2005-06.
  • Wooster has been ranked in the Div. III Top-25 football poll in nine of the last 11 seasons.
  • Wooster finished the 2004 regular season ranked No. 6 in D3football.com and No. 7 in the AFCA Coaches Top-25 Polls.
  • The Scots posted a 32-10 record over a recent four-year span (2003-06) — equaling the best four-year streak in school history.
  • Wooster averaged nearly 3,500 fans (3,419) for its five home games in 2006.
  • Wooster had a conference-high 15 players named to the 2006 All-NCAC team, marking the third time in four seasons the Scots had the most all-conference players.
  • The Scots' 64 points against Wittenberg (11/6/04) were the most points scored against the Tigers since 1949.
  • Wooster set NCAC records for points (84), total offense (791), first downs (34) and rushing yards (541) against Kenyon (10/9/04).
  • Wooster went undefeated (15-0) in non-conference play for five straight years (2002-2006).
  • The Scots have had 17 All-Americans in the past eight years, including Rick Drushal in 2005 & 2006.
  • Head coach Mike Schmitz was named the Ohio College Coach of the Year after leading the Scots to an 11-1 record and a second-round NCAA Div. III playoff appearance in 2004.
  • Tony Sutton finished his career holding the season and career NCAC records for rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, total touchdowns, and all-purpose yards despite playing just three seasons.
  • Tony Sutton became the first player ever to lead his NCAA Division in rushing, scoring and all-purpose yards two straight years (2003 & 2004).
  • Wooster has had three players selected to the Div. III All-Star team for the Aztec Bowl in the last five years — Nick Hajjar (2003), Tony Sutton (2004) and Rick Drushal (2006).
  • Tony Sutton was one of 10 finalists for the 2004 Gagliardi Trophy, presented to the outstanding football player in Div. III who honors excellence in athletics, academics and community service.
  • Dustin Sheppard's ('09) 278 rushing yards against Kenyon (11/11/06) was the fourth-highest total in school history.
  • Brandon Good (1995-98) holds the Division III record with a reception in 40 straight games.
  • Two-time all-conference selection Bobby Vega ('05) is currently a Scouting Director for the Cleveland Browns.
  • Jack Lengyl, who took over as head football coach at Marshall Univ. following the 1970 plane crash that killed the majority of the football team, was the Scots' head coach for five seasons (1966-70).
  • All-Americans Tony Sutton ('05) and Rick Drushal ('07) both were invited to the Cleveland Browns rookie minicamps in 2005 & 2007, respectively.
  • Rick Drushal ('07) was a member of the Team USA football team that captured the 2007 World Championship of American Football championship in its first year competing in the tournament.
  • Keith Adams ('08) set a school record for career punt return yards (1,002).
  • Austin Holter ('10) set a single game school record for completion percentage (15-of-17/.882) against Kenyon (11/10/07).

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