FB: Presidents' Athletic Conference

[Toph]

Skunks & Toph,

You guys goign to the MUC game tommorrow? I will be there with some friends i played ball with at Thiel.

I'll be there, uncovered side.  If Mount gets up by 28 or more I'll probably stop by the Hood, but I don't anticipate that happening.

[M and L]

Did anyone see Brad Steinmetz. roster bio. For the Aztec bowl?  6-4 225.  I don't think so!  Also Congrats to all the PAC Players who recieved All region Honors.

[M and L]

What the hell happened to the TMC bus?  Can't anything run smoothly?

[WJAddict]

I hate winters

[TooForRaider]

^ Agreed.

[Cleveland Cartel]

WJaddict,

Welcome to the board and what a good first post!

[Bob.Gregg]

I hate winters

Hang in there....

35 Saturdays to kickoff!

[PAC Homer]

Thomas More apparent departures:

Nick Olthaus SOPH (transferring to University of Cincinnati)
Kendall Owens SOPH (transferring to University of Miami, Oxford)


Those are two big names to lose.
If you are good enough, they will find you.
Good luck to these two kids, both were fun to watch and probably the best position players at each respective position that Thomas More saw in a long time.

I can see the WR leaving because of run scheme, but I thought Owens would be a 2000 yard rusher his senior season.

TMC might be the new Southern Ohio JUCO.

I'm sure that they will reload.

[SaintsFAN]

Thomas More apparent departures:

Nick Olthaus SOPH (transferring to University of Cincinnati)
Kendall Owens SOPH (transferring to University of Miami, Oxford)


Those are two big names to lose.
If you are good enough, they will find you.
Good luck to these two kids, both were fun to watch and probably the best position players at each respective position that Thomas More saw in a long time.

I can see the WR leaving because of run scheme, but I thought Owens would be a 2000 yard rusher his senior season.

TMC might be the new Southern Ohio JUCO.

I'm sure that they will reload.

Agreed... sounds like they have their eye on a great incoming class. 

[BlueRebel94]

Kendall Owens is not leaving.

[the_burghboy]

Hope all is well.  I hate winter too.

[D3_DPUFan]

TMC might be the new Southern Ohio JUCO.

I'm sure that they will reload.

How is the 2010 version of the Saints shaping up? I was impressed with your speed in our playoff game. Took the Tigers a half to adjust. TMC was definitely the fastest team DePauw played last year...quicker than Millsaps or Trinity which generally are the fastest teams on DPU's schedule. Good luck to you next season.  

[SaintsFAN]

TMC might be the new Southern Ohio JUCO.

I'm sure that they will reload.

How is the 2010 version of the Saints shaping up? I was impressed with your speed in our playoff game. Took the Tigers a half to adjust. TMU was definitely the fastest team DePauw played last year...quicker than Millsaps or Trinity which generally are the fastest teams on DPU's schedule. Good luck to you next season. 

I got ridiculed by BashDad for talking about TMC's speed in the lead up to the playoffs last year.... ha.   Thanks.   The Saints are goign to be in a great position this fall because of their recruiting over the past two seasons.  They lose their QB and leading rusher at RB... but the aforementioned Kendall Owens (fastest RB) is back for his junior year after flirting with Miami (OH) this offseason.  They need to get a QB in there and probably have found one in freshman Robert Knues.  He got some PT in 2009 and will need experience.  The offensive line will be good again and they only lose 1 WR who contributed in the last month of the year. 

Defensively they lose 2 LB but return everyone else.  Combine that with how they are recruiting Cincy and getting the kids from Elder, Moeller ETC --- things are looking up.

How about DePauw?

[D3_DPUFan]

I got ridiculed by BashDad for talking about TMC's speed in the lead up to the playoffs last year.... ha.   Thanks.   The Saints are goign to be in a great position this fall because of their recruiting over the past two seasons.  They lose their QB and leading rusher at RB... but the aforementioned Kendall Owens (fastest RB) is back for his junior year after flirting with Miami (OH) this offseason.  They need to get a QB in there and probably have found one in freshman Robert Knues.  He got some PT in 2009 and will need experience.  The offensive line will be good again and they only lose 1 WR who contributed in the last month of the year.  

Defensively they lose 2 LB but return everyone else.  Combine that with how they are recruiting Cincy and getting the kids from Elder, Moeller ETC --- things are looking up.

How about DePauw?

You definitely had guys who could run...with another year of seasoning, I think your DB's will be making some plays this year. You've got a nice pipeline from the Cincy Catholic schools...and I noticed several kids from Indianapolis (my home) as well...I look forward to checking out your progress.
As for DePauw, I think the Tigers will be just fine...on offense, lose just three---QB, WR and OL---but they are big losses from both a talent and leadership standpoint. On defense really just lose one---DE---but again a huge loss. So key losses, but LOTS of talent coming back on both sides of the ball and I'm anxious to see the 2010 version of the Tigers...if we can get some guys to step up, which I think we can, in those key spots....could be a fun year. Schedule not friendly though with trips to Trinity and Millsaps.  

[PAC Homer]

TMC might be the new Southern Ohio JUCO.

I'm sure that they will reload.

How is the 2010 version of the Saints shaping up? I was impressed with your speed in our playoff game. Took the Tigers a half to adjust. TMU was definitely the fastest team DePauw played last year...quicker than Millsaps or Trinity which generally are the fastest teams on DPU's schedule. Good luck to you next season. 

I got ridiculed by BashDad for talking about TMC's speed in the lead up to the playoffs last year.... ha.   Thanks.   The Saints are goign to be in a great position this fall because of their recruiting over the past two seasons.  They lose their QB and leading rusher at RB... but the aforementioned Kendall Owens (fastest RB) is back for his junior year after flirting with Miami (OH) this offseason.  They need to get a QB in there and probably have found one in freshman Robert Knues.  He got some PT in 2009 and will need experience.  The offensive line will be good again and they only lose 1 WR who contributed in the last month of the year. 

Defensively they lose 2 LB but return everyone else.  Combine that with how they are recruiting Cincy and getting the kids from Elder, Moeller ETC --- things are looking up.

How about DePauw?

Yes, it is confirmed that Owens is coming back. IMO, he will be the best RB in the league as long as he can play through some injury. He seems to come out quickly.
Olthaus is gone:

Receiver Expects to Join UC
Thursday, 11 February 2010 07:30
written by: Tim Adams

Nick Olthaus enjoyed a great career at Elder High School as a rare three year starter and played well enough at his wide receiver position that he was recognized as a three-time GCL All-Star making the 2nd unit as a sophomore and the 1st team as a junior and senior. During his time in Price Hill, he caught over 90 passes for more than 1,400 yards.

Despite those gaudy statistics at a well-known football powerhouse, Olthaus didn't get any attractive FBS opportunities and took his talents to Division III Thomas More College where he helped the Saints to back-to-back PAC championships and a combined 19-4 record.


Olthaus spoke to Bearcat Lair about his original decision to attend Thomas More two years ago.


"I had a lot of options to walk-on at places, but I've come to realize that I think I'm better than Division III football so I now want to move on to better things. I had a good time (at Thomas More) and enjoyed playing with them, but I'm looking forward to moving on."


According to Thomas More's statistics, the two year starter caught a total of 26 passes for 510 yards and 6 touchdowns in 23 games. He also returned 8 kickoffs for 128 yards as a freshman.


Transitioning from pass happy Elder to run oriented Thomas More was tough on Olthaus' psyche. Last year in posting an 11-1 record, the Saints pass/run ratio was exactly 2:1 with 522 rushing plays to 261 passing.


"Thomas More wasn't much of a passing team, and that's why I lost a lot of interest," said Olthaus. "A lot of things were promised to me when I was recruited there, and they just didn't happen so that's why I looked at other places."


After performing at The Pit (10,000+ capacity) for years as well as playing in front of large crowds during events at Nippert Stadium, Olthaus longs for the old days.


"When you go from a GCL school where you sometimes play in front of 12,000 people, you could say it was a bit of a letdown, but I'd hate to say that."


Last year on their way to their first undefeated regular season, the Saints averaged a little less than 3,300 fans a game.


Once the 6'/190 pound receiver decided to leave Thomas More, he made some calls.


"I called a few schools to see what my options might be, and I called Coach Coombs since he was the person who recruited me as a senior at Elder. I have a pretty good relationship with him, and he's a good guy. He said that it would be great for me to come over (to UC) and have the chance to earn a scholarship." Olthaus said he was also given that opportunity when he graduated from Elder two years ago.


Earning a scholarship at Cincinnati will be a challenge, but Olthaus has a plan.


"I'm excited about trying to do better things and getting bigger and becoming a better player. I'm working out right now and have a trainer."


The former Elder star said he is already enrolled at Cincinnati and now just needs to schedule his classes for the start of spring quarter. He expects to participate in UC's fifteen spring practices.


No discussions have taken place defining whether this is a spring walk-on opportunity or if Olthaus has "preferred" walk-on status. With the graduation of the seniors, teams often add players to their roster in the spring so they have adequate numbers to practice and scrimmage, but those players don't always return for fall practice.


"I'm not sure about that (if walk-on or preferred walk-on), but I'm confident in my ability. As long as I stay healthy, I think I'll be able to prove myself."


Due to NCAA transfer rules, Olthaus will be ineligible to play next season. After redshirting in 2010, he will have two years of eligibility remaining.


As a senior at Elder, Olthuas was rated a high 2 star prospect by ESPN and was the No. 153 wide receiver in the country.


Adding Nick Olthaus to the roster continues Cincinnati's impressive run of attracting quality walk-ons to the program. Tony Miliano (PK) of Elder, John Lloyd (P) of CHCA, Corey Mason (LB) of Elder and Lucien Kidd (RB) of North College Hill have all told Bearcat Lair in recent days that they will be joining the Bearcats for next season.



What was not mentioned in this article was that he was by far, the best outside blocker on the team. TMC will miss that this year.

QB?     Hopefully we got someone out of high school that can throw the ball a couple of times per game. Anyone but Stellman was sub-par last year.

I see TMC in a real dual with W&J this year for the PAC Championship. I have faith that Hilvert will find his way!