September 22, 2001 - Kalamazoo College vs. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
KALAMAZOO - Kalamazoo improved to 3-0 for the first time since 1997
with a 33-23 victory over Rose-Hulman at Angell Field this afternoon. The
game featured 88 passing attempts, including 48 by Rose-Hulman.
Kalamazoo had 419 yards of total offense, including 286 yards passing and
149 yards on the ground. Rose-Hulman threw for 333 yards and rushed for
62 for a total of 371 yards.
Bryan Gnyp was 27-of-40 passing for 286 yards with three touchdowns and
zero interceptions. His longest completion was 29 yards.
T.J. Thayer had 12 receptions for 120 yards and a touchdown. Andy Graham
and Jason Charnley each had touchdown receptions.
Justin Gross rushed for 66 yards to lead the Hornets. Dwight White added
38 yards. Bryan Gnyp scrambled for 18 yards.
Tom Hillemeier was 4-for-4 on field goal attempts, giving the Hornets the
edge numerous times in the game. He connected on field goals of 21, 33,
22, and 43 yards. Hillemeier was also 3-for-3 on extra point attempts.
Neil Laws had a big day on the defensive side. He had eight tackles along
with a 30-yard interception return late in the game that set the Hornets
up at the Rose-Hulman eight-yardline, eventually leading to the touchdown
that put the game away.
Mark LaCombe led the team with nine tackles. Brant Haverdink and Brad Zielaskowski
each had eight tackles, with Zielaskowski adding a pair of quarterback
sacks. Freshman David Bent had four tackles, an interception, and two pass
break-ups.
Rose-Hulman quarterback Jared Tharpe was 29-of-48 for 333 yards with two
interceptions and zero touchdowns. Tharpe rushed for 12 net yards on 11
carries with two touchdowns. Jake Yoder set a school record with 15 receptions
for 183 yards. Jason Short had nine carries for 15 yards and a touchdown.
Kalamazoo hosts Colorado College next Saturday at 1 p.m. The Hornets look
to improve to 4-0, a feat they have not accomplished since 1982.
