2008 NAC Football Media Day Guide

2008 NAC Football Standings School NAC Overall Aurora 7-0 9-2 Concordia Wisconsin 5-2 5-5 Lakeland 5-2 5-5 Benedictine 4-3 4-6 Wisconsin Lutheran 3-4 4-6 Concordia Chicago 2-5 3-7 Rockford 2-5 2-8 Maranatha 0-7 0-10

Division III Championship First Round, Saturday, Nov. 22 Monmouth 42, Aurora 13 Second Rounds Sat., November 29 Quarterfinals Sat., December 6 Semifinals Sat., December 13 Final Sat., December 20 Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl Salem, Virginia Hosts: City of Salem and Old Dominion Athletic Conference

Aurora's Meyer named All-American
AURORA, Ill. -- Aurora University Spartan football senior defensive back Matt Meyer (Yorkville, IL/Yorkville H.S.) was named 2008 D3football.com and Associated Press (AP) Little America Second-Team All-America teams.
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Spartans named D3football.com All-Region
AURORA, Ill. -- D3football.com announced the 2008 Football All-Region teams, which include members of the Aurora University football program on the North All-Region team. AU finished the season with a 9-2 overall and 7-0 record in the Northern Athletics Conference.
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Spartan named to D3football.com team of the week
AURORA, Ill. -- Aurora University Spartan football player, junior defensive back Tony Musaraca (Sugar Grove, IL/Kaneland HS), was named to the D3football.com Team of the Week after having been named the Northern Athletics Conference Football Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending November 2, 2008.
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Regents look to make a difference
ROCKFORD, Ill. -- On Saturday, October 25, the Rockford College Athletic Department and the Jane Addams Center for Civic Engagement (JACCE) will do a little extra to help influence Rockford youth. The groups have teamed to participate in national Make a Difference Day when the Rockford College football team hosts Aurora University at Sam Greeley Field on the campus of Rockford College.
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Inaugural Lutheran Bowl to take place Saturday
MEQUON, Wis. -- Saturday, Oct. 25 is the date set for the first annual Lutheran Bowl featuring the football squads of Wisconsin Lutheran College and Concordia University Wisconsin. The winner of this 1:00pm showdown at Century Stadium on the Concordia Campus will be awarded the Luther Cup.
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Funk named to D3Football.com Defensive Team of the Week
AURORA, Ill. -- Aurora University Spartan football player, junior defensive end Pat Funk (Morris, IL/Morris H.S.) was named to the D3football.com Defensive Team of the Week after having been the Northern Athletics Conference Football Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending September 21, 2008.
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Rivalry aside, local college football fans can help food pantry this Saturday
LISLE, Ill. -- When North Central College and Benedictine University square off in football this Saturday evening (Sept. 20/7:00 p.m.), the regional rivalry will no doubt be intense on the field at the Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex. However, prior to the game, fans and faithful from both schools will have the chance to put "partisanship" aside for the good of the community.
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Concordia Wisconsin tabbed to win inaugural Northern Athletics Conference football title
MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- Concordia University Wisconsin is selected to win the 2008 Northern Athletics Conference Football Championship, according to the conference's preseason coaches' poll.
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AU adds to football staff
AURORA, Ill. -- The 2008 football season will have a new look for the Aurora University Spartans as Rich Duncan announced the hiring of two new members to the Spartan coaching staff. Matt Kalb and Brandon Sturman will join the AU staff for the upcoming 2008 season.
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Spartan selected Preseason All-American
AURORA, Ill. -- Aurora University Spartan football senior defensive lineman Marcus Goedken was selected to the 2008 Consensus Draft Services (CDS) Preseason All-America Team.
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