15 Dillon Turner
Dillon Turner
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    215
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Salem, Ark.
  • High School:
    Salem High School
  • Position:
    QB
  • gp
    11
  • yds
    3197
  • td
    39
  • yds/g
    290.6
Bio

General: Enters his junior season with the Tigers after a standout sophomore season ... a true dual threat at the quarterback position, leading DWU in passing and rushing in 2015.

Sophomore (2015): Finished a phenomenal second season with the Tigers … named the GPAC Offensive Player-of-the-Week for his performance against Briar Cliff, went 17-of-28 passing for 317 yards and also carried the ball 19 times for 122 yards … also named GPAC Offensive Player-of-the-Week for his performance against Midland, as he finished the game with 257 yards on 19-of-34 passing and carried the ball 19 times for 110 yards … selected to the All-GPAC Second Team offense … accounted for 3,255 total yards in his second season … passed for 2,370 yards and ran for 889 more, while accounting for 35 total touchdowns … more than doubled his passing touchdown total and cut his interceptions in half from his freshman season.

Freshman (2014): As a freshman he played in 11 games … passed for 13 touchdowns and rushed for eight touchdowns … threw for 1,741 yards and rushed for 357 yards

High School: A three-year starter and letterwinner for the Greyhounds ... competed 89 of 175 passes for 1,204 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior ... also ran the ball 115 times for 904 yards and 17 touchdowns ... recorded 58 solo tackles and 19 assisted tackles ... earned All-State and All-Conference honors ... an All-Star Team selection ... part of the 2012 conference championship team that went 11-1 ... threw for 1,286 yards and 16 touchdowns and ran for 518 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior ... earned All-State Honorable Mention and All-Conference honors ... threw for 1,288 yards and 16 touchdowns and ran for nine more touchdowns as a sophomore ... earned All-Conference accolades ... lettered three times in baseball ... a member of the Honor Roll.

Personal: Born April 19, 1996 ... son of Matt and Jamie Turner ... a wildlife management major.

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Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 8 at Dordt W, 42-37
Oct 15 Concordia (Neb.) W, 52-30
Oct 22 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 44-27
Oct 29 Morningside College L, 39-6
Nov 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 54-24
Nov 12 at Midland University W, 42-31
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Completions 232 172
Attempts 368 276
Completion % 63.0% 62.3%
Yards 3197 2504
Yards per game 290.6 313.0
Yards per attempt 8.7 9.1
Touchdowns 39 30
Interceptions 9 7
Sacks 21 17
Yards lost 156 133
Pass Efficiency 166.1 169.3
Game Log - Passing
Date Opponent Score comp att pct yds y/a td int sac yds
Aug 26 Dakota St. L, 34-30 23 37 62.2% 277 7.5 3 0 1 -5
Sep 3 Tabor College W, 35-21 16 27 59.3% 197 7.3 2 2 0 0
Sep 10 at Jamestown W, 55-17 21 28 75.0% 219 7.8 4 0 3 28
Sep 17 Doane L, 61-34 17 30 56.7% 264 8.8 3 1 2 19
Sep 24 at Hastings W, 39-20 22 37 59.5% 301 8.1 2 1 2 18
Oct 8 at Dordt W, 42-37 31 39 79.5% 402 10.3 3 1 2 17
Oct 15 Concordia (Neb.) W, 52-30 23 35 65.7% 347 9.9 5 2 0 0
Oct 22 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 44-27 23 39 59.0% 374 9.6 4 1 0 0
Oct 29 Morningside College L, 39-6 12 27 44.4% 158 5.9 1 0 4 25
Nov 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 54-24 22 31 71.0% 317 10.2 7 1 3 22
Nov 12 at Midland University W, 42-31 22 38 57.9% 341 9.0 5 0 4 32
Game Log - Rushing
Date Opponent Score rush yds y/a lng td fum lost
Aug 26 Dakota St. L, 34-30 9 0 0.0 0 0 1 1
Sep 3 Tabor College W, 35-21 15 98 6.5 0 0 - -
Sep 10 at Jamestown W, 55-17 19 177 9.3 65 3 - -
Sep 17 Doane L, 61-34 11 33 3.0 16 1 1 0
Sep 24 at Hastings W, 39-20 15 160 10.7 75 2 - -
Oct 8 at Dordt W, 42-37 22 204 9.3 37 1 - -
Oct 15 Concordia (Neb.) W, 52-30 9 39 4.3 13 0 - -
Oct 22 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 44-27 7 19 2.7 12 0 - -
Oct 29 Morningside College L, 39-6 13 39 3.0 43 0 1 1
Nov 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 54-24 11 146 13.3 69 1 1 1
Nov 12 at Midland University W, 42-31 20 128 6.4 55 0 - -
Game Log - Receiving
Date Opponent Score rec yds y/r lng td fum lost
Aug 26 Dakota St. L, 34-30 - - - - - 1 1
Sep 3 Tabor College W, 35-21 - - - - - - -
Sep 10 at Jamestown W, 55-17 - - - - - - -
Sep 17 Doane L, 61-34 - - - - - 1 0
Sep 24 at Hastings W, 39-20 - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at Dordt W, 42-37 - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Concordia (Neb.) W, 52-30 - - - - - - -
Oct 22 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 44-27 - - - - - - -
Oct 29 Morningside College L, 39-6 - - - - - 1 1
Nov 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 54-24 - - - - - 1 1
Nov 12 at Midland University W, 42-31 - - - - - - -
Game Log - Kicking
Date Opponent Score fgm fga lng xpm xpa pts
Aug 26 Dakota St. L, 34-30 - - - - - 0
Sep 3 Tabor College W, 35-21 - - - - - 0
Sep 10 at Jamestown W, 55-17 - - - - - 0
Sep 17 Doane L, 61-34 - - - 0 0 0
Sep 24 at Hastings W, 39-20 - - - - - 0
Oct 8 at Dordt W, 42-37 - - - 0 0 0
Oct 15 Concordia (Neb.) W, 52-30 - - - - - 0
Oct 22 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 44-27 - - - - - 0
Oct 29 Morningside College L, 39-6 - - - - - 0
Nov 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 54-24 - - - - - 0
Nov 12 at Midland University W, 42-31 - - - - - 0
Game Log - Punting
Date Opponent Score punt yds avg long in20 fc tb blk
Aug 26 Dakota St. L, 34-30 - - - - - - - -
Sep 3 Tabor College W, 35-21 - - - - - - - -
Sep 10 at Jamestown W, 55-17 - - - - - - - -
Sep 17 Doane L, 61-34 - - - - - - - -
Sep 24 at Hastings W, 39-20 - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at Dordt W, 42-37 - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Concordia (Neb.) W, 52-30 - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 44-27 - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 Morningside College L, 39-6 - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 54-24 - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at Midland University W, 42-31 - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Returns
Date Opponent Score kr yds avg lng td pr yds avg lng td
Aug 26 Dakota St. L, 34-30 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 3 Tabor College W, 35-21 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 10 at Jamestown W, 55-17 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 17 Doane L, 61-34 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 24 at Hastings W, 39-20 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at Dordt W, 42-37 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Concordia (Neb.) W, 52-30 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 44-27 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 Morningside College L, 39-6 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 54-24 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at Midland University W, 42-31 - - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - All-Purpose
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Aug 26 Dakota St. L, 34-30 1 0 - - - 0
Sep 3 Tabor College W, 35-21 1 98 - - - 98
Sep 10 at Jamestown W, 55-17 1 177 - - - 177
Sep 17 Doane L, 61-34 1 33 - - - 33
Sep 24 at Hastings W, 39-20 1 160 - - - 160
Oct 8 at Dordt W, 42-37 1 204 - - - 204
Oct 15 Concordia (Neb.) W, 52-30 1 39 - - - 39
Oct 22 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 44-27 1 19 - - - 19
Oct 29 Morningside College L, 39-6 1 39 - - - 39
Nov 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 54-24 1 146 - - - 146
Nov 12 at Midland University W, 42-31 1 128 - - - 128
Game Log - Scoring
Date Opponent Score pts rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm saf misc 2pt
Aug 26 Dakota St. L, 34-30 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 3 Tabor College W, 35-21 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Sep 10 at Jamestown W, 55-17 18 3 - - - - - - - - 0 0
Sep 17 Doane L, 61-34 6 1 - - - - - 0 - - 0 0
Sep 24 at Hastings W, 39-20 12 2 - - - - - - - - 0 0
Oct 8 at Dordt W, 42-37 6 1 - - - - - 0 - - 0 0
Oct 15 Concordia (Neb.) W, 52-30 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 22 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 44-27 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Oct 29 Morningside College L, 39-6 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 54-24 6 1 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Nov 12 at Midland University W, 42-31 0 0 - - - - - - - - 0 -
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score tack ast tot sack lost tfl yds ff fr td int yds td brup blk saf
Aug 26 Dakota St. L, 34-30 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 3 Tabor College W, 35-21 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 10 at Jamestown W, 55-17 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 17 Doane L, 61-34 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 24 at Hastings W, 39-20 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 8 at Dordt W, 42-37 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 15 Concordia (Neb.) W, 52-30 1 0 1.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 22 Northwestern (Iowa) W, 44-27 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 Morningside College L, 39-6 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 5 at Briar Cliff (Iowa) W, 54-24 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 12 at Midland University W, 42-31 - - 0.0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - - - -
  gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
2014-15 11 154 306 50.3% 1741 158.3 5.7 13 14 63 103.0
2015-16 11 187 318 58.8% 2366 215.1 7.4 29 7 82 147.0
2016-17 11 232 368 63.0% 3197 290.6 8.7 39 9 78 166.1
2017-18 11 242 387 62.5% 3400 309.1 8.8 34 9 80 160.7
Total 44 815 1379 59.1% 10704 243.3 7.8 115 39 82 146.2

Career Stats: Passing

  gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
2014-15 11 160 357 32.5 2.2 8 66 10 3
2015-16 11 162 889 80.8 5.5 6 73 4 3
2016-17 11 151 1043 94.8 6.9 8 75 4 3
2017-18 11 135 926 84.2 6.9 14 62 2 2
Total 44 608 3215 73.1 5.3 36 75 20 11

Career Stats: Rushing

  gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
2014-15 11 1 0.1 6 0.5 6.0 0 6
2015-16 11 - - - - - - -
2016-17 11 - - - - - - -
2017-18 11 - - - - - - -
Total 44 1 0.0 6 0.1 6.0 0 6

Career Stats: Receiving

  gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
2014-15 11 - - - - 0 0 - 0
2015-16 11 - - - - - - - 0
2016-17 11 - - - - 0 0 - 0
2017-18 11 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Total 44 - - - - 0 0 - 0

Career Stats: Kicking

  gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
2014-15 11 - - - - - - - -
2015-16 11 - - - - - - - -
2016-17 11 - - - - - - - -
2017-18 11 - - - - - - - -
Total 44 - - - - - - - -

Career Stats: Punting

  kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
2014-15 - - - - - - - - - -
2015-16 - - - - - - - - - -
2016-17 - - - - - - - - - -
2017-18 - - - - - - - - - -
Total - - - - - - - - - -

Career Stats: Returns

  gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
2014-15 11 357 6 - - 363 33.0
2015-16 11 889 - - - 889 80.8
2016-17 11 1043 - - - 1043 94.8
2017-18 11 926 - - - 926 84.2
Total 44 3215 6 - - 3221 73.2

Career Stats: All-Purpose

  pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
2014-15 48 4.4 8 0 - - - - 0 - 0 0
2015-16 36 3.3 6 - - - - - - - 0 0
2016-17 48 4.4 8 - - - - - 0 - 0 0
2017-18 86 7.8 14 - - - - - 0 - 1 0
Total 218 5.0 36 0 - - - - 0 - 1 0

Career Stats: Scoring

  gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
2014-15 11 1 0 1.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2015-16 11 1 1 2.0 .2 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2016-17 11 1 0 1.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
2017-18 11 1 0 1.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Total 44 4 1 5.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -

Career Stats: Defense

  gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
Event                      
Total 11 232 368 63.0% 3197 290.6 8.7 39 9 78 166.1
Conference 8 172 276 62.3% 2504 313.0 9.1 30 7 78 169.3
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Location                      
Home 6 114 195 58.5% 1617 269.5 8.3 18 6 71 152.4
Away 5 118 173 68.2% 1580 316.0 9.1 21 3 78 181.5
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Result                      
Wins 8 180 274 65.7% 2498 312.3 9.1 32 8 78 175.0
Losses 3 52 94 55.3% 699 233.0 7.4 7 1 71 140.2
Month                      
August 1 23 37 62.2% 277 277.0 7.5 3 0 0 151.8
September 4 76 122 62.3% 981 245.3 8.0 11 4 71 153.0
October 4 89 140 63.6% 1281 320.3 9.2 13 4 64 165.4
November 2 44 69 63.8% 658 329.0 9.5 12 1 78 198.4

Splits Stats: Passing

  gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Event                  
Total 11 151 1043 94.8 6.9 8 75 4 3
Conference 8 108 768 96.0 7.1 5 75 3 2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location                  
Home 6 64 228 38.0 3.6 1 43 3 2
Away 5 87 815 163.0 9.4 7 75 1 1
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result                  
Wins 8 118 971 121.4 8.2 7 75 1 1
Losses 3 33 72 24.0 2.2 1 43 3 2
Month                  
August 1 9 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1
September 4 60 468 117.0 7.8 6 75 1 0
October 4 51 301 75.3 5.9 1 43 1 1
November 2 31 274 137.0 8.8 1 69 1 1

Splits Stats: Rushing

  gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event                
Total 11 - - - - - - -
Conference 8 - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location                
Home 6 - - - - - - -
Away 5 - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result                
Wins 8 - - - - - - -
Losses 3 - - - - - - -
Month                
August 1 - - - - - - -
September 4 - - - - - - -
October 4 - - - - - - -
November 2 - - - - - - -

Splits Stats: Receiving

  gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event                  
Total 11 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Conference 8 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location                  
Home 6 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Away 5 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0
Result                  
Wins 8 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Losses 3 - - - - 0 0 - 0
Month                  
August 1 - - - - - - - 0
September 4 - - - - 0 0 - 0
October 4 - - - - 0 0 - 0
November 2 - - - - - - - 0

Splits Stats: Kicking

  gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
Event                  
Total 11 - - - - - - - -
Conference 8 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location                  
Home 6 - - - - - - - -
Away 5 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result                  
Wins 8 - - - - - - - -
Losses 3 - - - - - - - -
Month                  
August 1 - - - - - - - -
September 4 - - - - - - - -
October 4 - - - - - - - -
November 2 - - - - - - - -

Splits Stats: Punting

  kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
Event                    
Total - - - - - - - - - -
Conference - - - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - -
Location                    
Home - - - - - - - - - -
Away - - - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - - -
Result                    
Wins - - - - - - - - - -
Losses - - - - - - - - - -
Month                    
August - - - - - - - - - -
September - - - - - - - - - -
October - - - - - - - - - -
November - - - - - - - - - -

Splits Stats: Returns

  gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Event              
Total 11 1043 - - - 1043 94.8
Conference 8 768 - - - 768 96.0
Exhibition - - - - - 0 -
Location              
Home 6 228 - - - 228 38.0
Away 5 815 - - - 815 163.0
Neutral - - - - - 0 -
Result              
Wins 8 971 - - - 971 121.4
Losses 3 72 - - - 72 24.0
Month              
August 1 0 - - - 0 .0
September 4 468 - - - 468 117.0
October 4 301 - - - 301 75.3
November 2 274 - - - 274 137.0

Splits Stats: All-Purpose

  pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event                        
Total 48 4.4 8 - - - - - 0 - 0 0
Conference 30 3.8 5 - - - - - 0 - 0 0
Exhibition 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location                        
Home 6 1.0 1 - - - - - 0 - 0 0
Away 42 8.4 7 - - - - - 0 - 0 0
Neutral 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result                        
Wins 42 5.3 7 - - - - - 0 - 0 0
Losses 6 2.0 1 - - - - - 0 - 0 0
Month                        
August 0 0.0 0 - - - - - - - - 0
September 36 9.0 6 - - - - - 0 - 0 0
October 6 1.5 1 - - - - - 0 - 0 0
November 6 3.0 1 - - - - - - - - 0

Splits Stats: Scoring

  gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
Event                                
Total 11 1 0 1.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Conference 8 1 0 1.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Location                                
Home 6 1 0 1.0 .2 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Away 5 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Result                                
Wins 8 1 0 1.0 .1 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Losses 3 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Month                                
August 1 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
September 4 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
October 4 1 0 1.0 .3 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
November 2 - - 0.0 .0 - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -

Splits Stats: Defense

News mentions
Turner named GPAC Player of the Year; Livingston, Mudder and Bormann earn GPAC First Team honors
Turner named GPAC Player of the Year; Livingston, Mudder and Bormann earn GPAC First Team honors

MITCHELL, S.D. – After a record-breaking junior season, Dakota Wesleyan University quarterback Dillon Turner was named the Great Plains Athletic Conference Player of the Year, it was announced by the conference on Tuesday.

Second-half surge propels Tigers over Warriors
Second-half surge propels Tigers over Warriors

FREMONT, Neb. – Heading into halftime with a four-point lead, the No. 18 Dakota Wesleyan University football team knew they had to find a way to put more points on and the scoreboard, and that they did as they defeated Midland University 42-31 on Saturday in Fremont, Neb.

Tigers looking to finish the regular season strong against Midland
Tigers looking to finish the regular season strong against Midland

MITCHELL, S.D. – After cruising to a 54-24 victory Saturday over Briar Cliff University, the No. 18 Dakota Wesleyan University football team hopes to add another win to its 7-3 record against Midland University in a Great Plains Athletic Conference showdown at 1 p.m. Saturday in Fremont, Neb.

Tigers hope to bounce back on Saturday against the Chargers
Tigers hope to bounce back on Saturday against the Chargers

MITCHELL, S.D. – Last Saturday didn’t go as planned for the No. 18 Dakota Wesleyan University football team, dropping a 39-6 Great Plains Athletic Conference match-up to No. 5 Morningside College at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D.

Tigers thrash Chargers, Turner accounts for eight TD’s
Tigers thrash Chargers, Turner accounts for eight TD’s

VERMILLION, S.D. – Dillon Turner and Co. got back on the right track in a Great Plains Athletic Conference battle, defeating Briar Cliff University 54-24 on Saturday in the DakotaDome in Vermillion, S.D.

Mustangs silence Tiger offense on Senior Day
Mustangs silence Tiger offense on Senior Day

MITCHELL, S.D. – Two of the top offenses in the NAIA took it to the gridiron on Saturday as No. 5 Morningside College defeated No. 14 Dakota Wesleyan University 39-6 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference battle on Senior Day at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D.

Two of the top offenses in the NAIA set to battle on Saturday
Two of the top offenses in the NAIA set to battle on Saturday

MITCHELL, S.D. – Last season when No. 5 Morningside College and No. 14 Dakota Wesleyan University went head-to-head on the gridiron, more than 1,000 yards of total offense was accumulated between the two teams. It will be a similar story on Saturday as both teams square off on Senior Day at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D.

Tiger defense wards off Northwestern in GPAC action
Tiger defense wards off Northwestern in GPAC action

MITCHELL, S.D. – The No. 15 Dakota Wesleyan University defense did its part on Saturday to keep the Northwestern College offense off the scoreboard for most of the game in a Great Plains Athletic Conference battle Saturday afternoon at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D.

Red Raiders and Tigers set to battle in critical GPAC showdown
Red Raiders and Tigers set to battle in critical GPAC showdown

MITCHELL, S.D. – Winning hasn’t been a problem the last three weeks for the No. 15 Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers and the (RV) Northwestern College Red Raiders. Both teams are set to square off in a Great Plains Athletic Conference bout at 1 p.m. Saturday at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D.

Tiger offense seals the deal in win over Concordia
Tiger offense seals the deal in win over Concordia

MITCHELL, S.D. – Offensive production wasn’t a problem for the No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers. Leading by 25 points heading into halftime, DWU (5-2, 3-1 GPAC) powered over the No. 24 Concordia University Bulldogs 52-30 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference showdown on Saturday at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D.

Top offensive and defensive units to square off in Mitchell
Top offensive and defensive units to square off in Mitchell

MITCHELL, S.D. – If you’re looking for a true offensive and defensive battle, than Joe Quintal Field is the place to be when No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan University battles No. 24 Concordia University for a Great Plains Athletic Conference showdown at 1 p.m. Saturday in Mitchell, S.D.

Turner named conference and national player of the week
Turner named conference and national player of the week

MITCHELL, S.D. – After a career performance on Saturday, Dillon Turner (Salem, Ark.) has been named Great Plains Athletic Conference and NAIA Player of the Week for his efforts in a 42-37 victory over Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa.

Turner accounts for 606 yards, Tigers fend off Dordt 42-37
Turner accounts for 606 yards, Tigers fend off Dordt 42-37

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – Offense came in all shapes and sizes for the No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan University football team as they took down Dordt College 42-37 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference showdown on Saturday in Sioux Center, Iowa.

Offensive firepower to carry Tigers into Iowa
Offensive firepower to carry Tigers into Iowa

MITCHELL, S.D. – Coming off a bye week, the Dakota Wesleyan University football team will turn to its offensive weapons when they battle Dordt College in a Great Plains Athletic Conference bout at 1 p.m. Saturday in Sioux Center, Iowa.

Turner named GPAC Player of the Week
Turner named GPAC Player of the Week

MITCHELL, S.D. – After accounting for 461 yards of offense, junior quarterback Dillon Turner (Salem, Ark.) has been named Great Plains Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week after leading the No. 22 Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers to a 39-20 victory over Hastings College Saturday in Hastings, Neb.

Tiger offense propels DWU over Hastings
Tiger offense propels DWU over Hastings

MITCHELL, S.D. – Offense was the name of the game for Dakota Wesleyan University, as the No. 22 Tiger football team racked up 644 yards of total offense en-route to a 39-20 victory over the Hastings College Broncos Saturday at Lloyd Wilson Field in Hastings, Neb.

Tigers set to battle Hastings in first GPAC road game
Tigers set to battle Hastings in first GPAC road game

MITCHELL, S.D. – The No. 22 Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers (2-2) are ready to turn the page after last Saturday’s 61-34 loss to No. 5 Doane University when they take on Hastings College (3-0) in a Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup at 1 p.m. Saturday in Hastings, Neb.

No. 5 Doane pulls away early, tops No. 14 Tigers
No. 5 Doane pulls away early, tops No. 14 Tigers

MITCHELL, S.D. – The No. 14 Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers couldn’t find their rhythm after No. 5 Doane University recorded 35 points in the first quarter, defeating DWU 61-34 on Blue and White Days Saturday at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D.

No. 14 DWU, No. 5 Doane set for Blue & White Days Clash
No. 14 DWU, No. 5 Doane set for Blue & White Days Clash

MITCHELL, S.D. – Moving up two spots in the current NAIA poll, the No. 14 Dakota Wesleyan University football team (2-1) showed its offensive firepower last weekend, defeating the University of Jamestown 55-17.

Turner earns GPAC Offensive POTW after 7 TDs against Jimmies
Turner earns GPAC Offensive POTW after 7 TDs against Jimmies

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University football team steamrolled over the University of Jamestown to earn a 55-17 win in the Tigers’ final nonconference game of the 2016 season Saturday in Jamestown, N.D.

Turner's 7 TDs lead Tigers past Jimmies, 55-17
Turner's 7 TDs lead Tigers past Jimmies, 55-17

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – On plays when Dillon Turner (Salem, Ark.) wasn’t hitting the Dakota Wesleyan University wide receivers with strong throws, the elusive junior quarterback was making plays with his feet.

DWU closes nonconference slate at Jamestown
DWU closes nonconference slate at Jamestown

MITCHELL, S.D. – The No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan University football team showed its resolve in topping No. 8 Tabor College in the KCAC/GPAC Challenge last weekend at Joe Quintal Field. The Tigers close the nonconference portion of the 2016 schedule against the University of Jamestown at 1 p.m. Saturday in Jamestown, N.D., as DWU looks to enter Great Plains Athletic Conference competition with momentum.

Livingston named GPAC Special Teams POTW after strong outing
Livingston named GPAC Special Teams POTW after strong outing

MITCHELL, S.D. – The No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan University football team rebounded from a week one loss, topping No. 8 Tabor College 35-21 Saturday at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D. The Tigers were led by senior wide receiver Dustin Livingston in the win, as he propelled his team in the receiving game, as well as with his punt returns.

No. 16 DWU runs over No. 8 Tabor for first win
No. 16 DWU runs over No. 8 Tabor for first win

MITCHELL, S.D. – Last week stung. No one associated with Dakota Wesleyan University football likes losing to a rival, especially Dakota State University. All of the pent up energy manifested in an all-around dominating performance by the No. 16 Tigers in the NAIA Game of the Week against No. 8 Tabor College Saturday at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D.

Tigers set for KCAC Challenge matchup with No. 8 Tabor
Tigers set for KCAC Challenge matchup with No. 8 Tabor

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University football team is looking to bounce back from a tough loss in the season opener to rival Dakota State University last weekend. The No. 16 Tigers will get an immediate opportunity to prove themselves with a matchup against No. 8 Tabor College.

Dakota State edges DWU in season opener
Dakota State edges DWU in season opener

MITCHELL, S.D. – In the very definition of a back-and-forth game, which included nine lead changes, Dakota State University had just enough to top Dakota Wesleyan University in the 2016 season opener Friday night at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D.

One goal driving DWU Football in 2016, Playoffs
One goal driving DWU Football in 2016, Playoffs

MITCHELL, S.D. – Under head coach Ross Cimpl, Dakota Wesleyan University is riding the most successful four-year span in more than 100 years of Tiger football, earning 30 wins. The newest group of Tigers will have some key holes to fill after graduating 16 players from the last squad, but a strong core of dynamic playmakers on offense will make DWU a team to watch in the Great Plains Athletic Conference in 2016.

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Dakota St. vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Dakota St. vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Dakota St. vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Dakota St. vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Tabor College vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Tabor College vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Tabor College vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Tabor College vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Tabor College vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Tabor College vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Tabor College vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Tabor College vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Tabor College vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Doane vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Doane vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Doane vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Doane vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Doane vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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Morningside College vs. Dakota Wesleyan

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