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Department Information
 

Location University Center, Michigan
Founded 1963
Enrollment 10,498
Nickname Cardinals
School Colors Red, White and Blue
Home Field Wickes Stadium
Capacity 6,600
Affiliation NCAA Division II
Conference Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC)
President Dr. Eric Glibertson                                                         
Athletic Director Mike Watson
Associate Athletic Director/SWA Angela Pohl
Assistant AD for Facilities and Events Matt Oberlin
Assistant AD for Compliance and Academic Services Alex Tiseo
Faculty Representative              
Dr. George Eastland
Head Athletic Trainer N/A


Program History

First Year of Football
1975 
All-time Record 230-162-3 (.584) (38th Season)
All-time GLIAC 185-111-3 (.623)
GLIAC Championships (5) 1979, 1983, 1984, 2000, 2003
NCAA Playoff Appearances (7) 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011

 


Coaching Staff

Head Coach Jim Collins
Alma Mater, Yr. Wittenberg, 1988 
Record at School 27-17 (.613)
Career Record 97-94 (.507)
Email jcollins@svsu.edu
Office Phone 989.964.7315
   
Assistant Coach Mike Ancona (John Carroll, 1994)
Position Associate Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach
Email mdancona@svsu.edu
Office Phone 989.964.7332
   
Assistant Coach Todd Stepsis (Ashland University)
Position Defensive Coordinator
Email trstepsi@svsu.edu
Office Phone
989.964.4481
   
Assistant Coach Andre Griffin (Ohio State University, 2002)
Position Running Back
Email amgriff1@svsu.edu
Office Phone
989.964.4639
   
Assistant Coach Tesfa Smith (Lakeland College)
Position Linebackers
Email tmsmith@svsu.edu
Office Phone
989.964.4479
   
Assistant Coach Dan Fodrocy (Saginaw Valley State University, 2006)
Position Wide Receivers
Email dlfodroc@svsu.edu
Office Phone
989.964.2770
   
Assistant Coach Josh Miller (Saginaw Valley State University, 2007)
Position Defensive Line
Email jlmill10@svsu.edu
Office Phone
989.964.2069
   
Assistant Coach Trent Boyd (Saginaw Valley State University, 2009)
Position Tight Ends
Email tdboyd1@svsu.edu
Office Phone 989.964.6860
   

 


2012 Team Information
 

Roster
Schedule
2012 Statistics
 2012 GLIAC Standings

 


2012 Team Information
 

2011 Record 7-4                                                 
GLIAC Record (Finish) 7-3 (1st GLIAC North)
Letter Winners Returning 69
Letter Winners Lost 23
Starters Returning (O, D, S) 8, 8, 2
Starters Lost (O, D, S) 3, 3, 1
Base Offense Spread
Base Defense 4-3
2011 Statistics Statistics
2011 Roster Roster
2011 GLIAC Standings Standings

 


SVSU Media Relations
 

Media Relations Director Matthew Woodbury                      
Email mdwoodbu@svsu.edu
Office Phone 989-964-4053
Office Fax 989-964-7389
Media Relations Intern Chris Roekle
Email sid@svsu.edu
Office Phone 989-964-4933
Athletics Website www.svsucardinals.com
Mailing Address

Department of Athletic Media Relations
7400 Bay Road
University Center, MI 48710-0001