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10/30/21 - Aaron Dawson, rSr/2023, Valparaiso + More +

Aaron Dawson ran for 164 yards on 36 carries and scored a touchdown and Central Connecticut scored six touchdowns in the first half en route to a 49-21 win over Merrimack on Saturday. Blue Devils' (2-6, 2-2 Northeast Conference) quarterback Romelo Williams had scoring runs of 5 and 1 yards in the first quarter. Central Connecticut went on to score four touchdowns in a six-minute span in the second for a 42-0 advantage. The Blue Devils ended a five-game losing streak. Central Connecticut's 49-point effort was its highest since a 49-28 win over Robert Morris on Nov. 16, 2019. Westin Elliott threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns for the Warriors (4-4, 1-3). Tyler Roberts had 116 yards receiving on seven receptions for two scores. - AP College Football

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RB Aaron Dawson, Valparaiso
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10/23/21 - Ben Nimz, rSr/2024, Valparaiso + More +

Ben Nimz threw for 233 yards and a pair of touchdowns and Valparaiso upended Dayton 45-28 on Saturday. After taking a 14-3 lead, the Beacons surrendered 17 unanswered points as Dayton went into halftime leading 20-14. Valparaiso rallied with four touchdowns and a field goal in the second half. Robert Washington scored on a 34-yard run to give the Beacons a 24-20 lead they would not surrender, and added a TD run from the 4 later. Nimz threw a 15-yard scoring pass to Charlie Maxwell and Jamauri Jackson put a capper on the scoring with a 37-yard interception return for a touchdown with 6:04 remaining. Washington gained 91 yards on 20 carries and Braden Contreras made four catches for 118 yards for Valparaiso. Dayton's Jack Cook threw for 247 yards but completed only 16 of 36 and was picked off twice. - AP College Football

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QB Ben Nimz, Valparaiso
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09/25/21 - Ollie Reese, Sr/2022, Valparaiso + More +

Ben Nimz completed an improbable 80-yard drive with a 30-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Bingham with 1:05 to play, Trey Psota blocked a field goal attempt on the final play of the game and Valparaiso defeated Drake 24-21 on Saturday. The Beacons (1-3, 1-0 Pioneer League) took over on their 20 with 2:39 to play. They faced a 4th-and-17 on their 27 when Nimz found Ollie Reese down the right sideline for 42 yards to the 30. There were then three incompletions before Bingham went up at the goal line and tipped the high throw to himself as he tumbled into the end zone.

The Bulldogs (1-3, 0-1) responded by marching from their 25 to the Valparaiso 25, converting on a fourth-down play along the way, setting up Nathan De Bruin field goal attempt for 42 yards. It was a low snap and De Bruin didn't get his career-long attempt by one yard. Nimz came on in relief of Teryn Berry, who threw three interceptions. Robert Washington ran for 143 yards and two scores but lost two fumbles. The Beacons also lost two fumbles, the second week in a row Drake forced five turnovers and lost. Both teams had 17 first downs and Valparaiso had the edge in total offense by 29 yards, piling up 379 yards on 16 fewer snaps. - AP College Football

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WR Ollie Reese, Valparaiso
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01/18/20 - Jack Jarnigan, rSr/2020, Valparaiso + More +

2019 ALL-PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Jack Jarnigan (RSr., OL),...Sophomore linebacker Jaxon Peifer (Normal, Ill./Normal Community), fifth-year senior offensive lineman Jack Jarnigan (Los Gatos, Calif./Los Gatos), junior wide receiver Deuce Larose (Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons), junior punter Benjamin Niesner (Black Diamond, Wash./Tahoma [Portland State]), sophomore wide receiver Ollie Reese (Franklin, Tenn./Battle Ground), junior defensive lineman Trejuan Purty (Maryville, Tenn./Maryville [East Tennessee State]) and fifth-year senior linebacker Nick Turner (Gurnee, Ill./Warren Township) comprised Valpo's group of seven All-PFL Honorable Mention selections. - Valparaiso Football

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C Jack Jarnigan, Valparaiso
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01/10/20 - Jaxon Peifer, Sr/2022, Valparaiso + More +

2019 ALL-PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Jaxon Peifer (So., LB),...Sophomore linebacker Jaxon Peifer (Normal, Ill./Normal Community), fifth-year senior offensive lineman Jack Jarnigan (Los Gatos, Calif./Los Gatos), junior wide receiver Deuce Larose (Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons), junior punter Benjamin Niesner (Black Diamond, Wash./Tahoma [Portland State]), sophomore wide receiver Ollie Reese (Franklin, Tenn./Battle Ground), junior defensive lineman Trejuan Purty (Maryville, Tenn./Maryville [East Tennessee State]) and fifth-year senior linebacker Nick Turner (Gurnee, Ill./Warren Township) comprised Valpo's group of seven All-PFL Honorable Mention selections. - Valparaiso Football

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ILB Jaxon Peifer, Valparaiso
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01/10/20 - Benjamin Niesner, rSr/2022, Valparaiso + More +

2019 ALL-PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Ben Niesner (Jr., P),...Sophomore linebacker Jaxon Peifer (Normal, Ill./Normal Community), fifth-year senior offensive lineman Jack Jarnigan (Los Gatos, Calif./Los Gatos), junior wide receiver Deuce Larose (Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons), junior punter Benjamin Niesner (Black Diamond, Wash./Tahoma [Portland State]), sophomore wide receiver Ollie Reese (Franklin, Tenn./Battle Ground), junior defensive lineman Trejuan Purty (Maryville, Tenn./Maryville [East Tennessee State]) and fifth-year senior linebacker Nick Turner (Gurnee, Ill./Warren Township) comprised Valpo's group of seven All-PFL Honorable Mention selections. - Valparaiso Football

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P Benjamin Niesner, Valparaiso
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01/10/20 - Deuce Larose, rSr/2022, Valparaiso + More +

2019 ALL-PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Deuce Larose (Jr., WR),...Sophomore linebacker Jaxon Peifer (Normal, Ill./Normal Community), fifth-year senior offensive lineman Jack Jarnigan (Los Gatos, Calif./Los Gatos), junior wide receiver Deuce Larose (Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons), junior punter Benjamin Niesner (Black Diamond, Wash./Tahoma [Portland State]), sophomore wide receiver Ollie Reese (Franklin, Tenn./Battle Ground), junior defensive lineman Trejuan Purty (Maryville, Tenn./Maryville [East Tennessee State]) and fifth-year senior linebacker Nick Turner (Gurnee, Ill./Warren Township) comprised Valpo's group of seven All-PFL Honorable Mention selections. - Valparaiso Football

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WR Deuce Larose, Valparaiso
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01/10/20 - Trejuan Purty, rSr/2022, Valparaiso + More +

2019 ALL-PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Trejuan Purty (Jr., DL),...Sophomore linebacker Jaxon Peifer (Normal, Ill./Normal Community), fifth-year senior offensive lineman Jack Jarnigan (Los Gatos, Calif./Los Gatos), junior wide receiver Deuce Larose (Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons), junior punter Benjamin Niesner (Black Diamond, Wash./Tahoma [Portland State]), sophomore wide receiver Ollie Reese (Franklin, Tenn./Battle Ground), junior defensive lineman Trejuan Purty (Maryville, Tenn./Maryville [East Tennessee State]) and fifth-year senior linebacker Nick Turner (Gurnee, Ill./Warren Township) comprised Valpo's group of seven All-PFL Honorable Mention selections. - Valparaiso Football

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OLB Trejuan Purty, Valparaiso
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01/10/20 - Nick Turner, rSr/2020, Valparaiso + More +

2019 ALL-PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Nick Turner (RSr., LB),...Sophomore linebacker Jaxon Peifer (Normal, Ill./Normal Community), fifth-year senior offensive lineman Jack Jarnigan (Los Gatos, Calif./Los Gatos), junior wide receiver Deuce Larose (Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons), junior punter Benjamin Niesner (Black Diamond, Wash./Tahoma [Portland State]), sophomore wide receiver Ollie Reese (Franklin, Tenn./Battle Ground), junior defensive lineman Trejuan Purty (Maryville, Tenn./Maryville [East Tennessee State]) and fifth-year senior linebacker Nick Turner (Gurnee, Ill./Warren Township) comprised Valpo's group of seven All-PFL Honorable Mention selections. - Valparaiso Football

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ILB Nick Turner, Valparaiso
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01/09/20 - Ollie Reese, Sr/2022, Valparaiso + More +

2019 ALL-PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Ollie Reese (So., WR),...Sophomore linebacker Jaxon Peifer (Normal, Ill./Normal Community), fifth-year senior offensive lineman Jack Jarnigan (Los Gatos, Calif./Los Gatos), junior wide receiver Deuce Larose (Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons), junior punter Benjamin Niesner (Black Diamond, Wash./Tahoma [Portland State]), sophomore wide receiver Ollie Reese (Franklin, Tenn./Battle Ground), junior defensive lineman Trejuan Purty (Maryville, Tenn./Maryville [East Tennessee State]) and fifth-year senior linebacker Nick Turner (Gurnee, Ill./Warren Township) comprised Valpo's group of seven All-PFL Honorable Mention selections. - Valparaiso Football

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WR Ollie Reese, Valparaiso
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01/09/20 - Jamari Booker, Sr/2020, Valparaiso + More +

2019 ALL-PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DB Jamari Booker, Valparaiso,...Booker finished his four-year Valpo career with 235 tackles and eight interceptions including 101 tackles and five interceptions this season. He also had a fumble recovery, three forced fumbles, four pass breakups, two QB hurries, seven tackles for loss, 55 solo tackles and a blocked kick returned for a touchdown in 2019.

The senior captain achieved a career-high 21 tackles on Nov. 2 at Davidson, forcing two fumbles, picking up one TFL and receiving a pair of QB hurries in that performance. That eclipsed his previous career high of 20 on Sept. 29, 2018 vs. Davidson, which was Valpo's first 20-tackle game since at least 2001. He became the second PFL player since 2002 with multiple career games of 20 tackles or more, joining Stetson's Donald Payne, who did so on three occasions. - Valparaiso Football

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SS Jamari Booker, Valparaiso
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10/30/19 - Jamari Booker, Sr/2020, Valparaiso + More +

OCT 28 PIONEER LEAGUE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jamari Booker, Valparaiso, Senior, Defensive Back, Kentwood, Michigan,...Booker intercepted a pair of passes and had 13 tackles as Valparaiso downed Stetson, 19-10, in Saturday PFL action. He finished the week tied for the PFL lead in tackles (13), passes defended (3) and interceptions (2) during Week 9 action. Booker's first pick came at the Valparaiso 20-yard line, snuffing out a potential Stetson scoring drive and leading to the go-ahead field goal. His second interception ended Butler's final possession at the Valparaiso 24-yard line, securing the win. Booker became the third FCS player with two multi-INT outings in 2019. - Pioneer League Football

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SS Jamari Booker, Valparaiso
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10/29/19 - Jamari Booker, Sr/2020, Valparaiso + More +

OCT 28 STATS FCS NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jamari Booker, Valparaiso, S, Sr., 6-0, 190, Kentwood, Michigan,...Stetson entered the game with the most-potent offense in FCS statistics, but Booker helped Valparaiso stymie the fellow Pioneer Football League squad 19-10 to earn its first win of the season. Booker had 13 tackles (seven solos), two interceptions for the second time this season and a pass breakup. Both picks came inside Valpo's 25, with the first one leading to a go-ahead field goal and the second clinching the win. He had 32 interception return yards.

Honorable Mention: Aniel Buzzacco, LB, Robert Morris; Austin Evans, DB, Northern Iowa; Jerry Garner, LB, Mississippi Valley State; Keonte Hampton, LB, Jackson State; Tre Jones, LB, Central Connecticut State; Greg Liggs Jr., DB, Elon; Rick Mottram, LB, Bucknell; Ja'Quay Pough, ILB, Northwestern State; Brandon Richmond, S, Abilene Christian; Isiah Swann, CB, Dartmouth; Jeremiah Tyler, LB, Princeton. - STATS FCS Football

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SS Jamari Booker, Valparaiso
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07/30/19 - Jamari Booker, Sr/2020, Valparaiso + More +

2019 PRESEASON ALL-PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE TEAM (COACHES): DB Jamari Booker, Valparaiso, 6-0 185 Sr. Kentwood, Mich.,...Booker earned All-PFL Honorable Mention last season after starting all 11 games and accruing 91 tackles, second on the team and the most among returnees for 2019. He tied for fourth in the PFL with 8.2 tackles per game. The highlight of Booker's junior season came on Sept. 29, when he racked up 20 tackles in a game against Davidson. The Valpo defensive back was the only player in the PFL with a 20-tackle out in 2018 and was one of just six players in the FCS nation to achieve that feat. He also became the first Valpo player since at least 2002 with a 20+ tackle performance. - Valparaiso Football

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