University of St. Thomas Athletics
St. Olaf
Theisen has record day in season-ending Football loss
11/10/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
Despite a monster receiving day by senior P.J. Theisen, the St. Thomas football closed its 2007 season with a 54-28 loss to St. Olaf in MIAC play Saturday in Northfield. The Oles (8-2 overall, 6-2 MIAC) capitalized on four Tommie turnovers and outgained UST 514-430 in total yards.
Theisen started his 41st and final game as a Tommie and caught 16 passes for 278 yards and two TDs. The 16 catches tied a UST game record, and the 278 yards are the second most by a receiver in MIAC history. Carleton's Jim Bradford had 285 yards in receiving yards by Gustavus in 1990.
Theisen finished his career in the top five among MIAC players in two categories -- he was third in receptions with 218 and fourth in receiving yards at 3,223 yards. He also had 25 TD passes. He finished the season with 86 catches for 1,192 yards and 14 TDs.
Jeffrey Hilliard returned an interception 60 yards for a TD for the Tommies (2-8 overall, 2-6 MIAC). Pat Sommerstad, playign his final college game, had 16 solo tackles and four assisted tackles.
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Career Receptions (minimum 200)
**Active player
369, Blake Elliott, SJU (2000-03)
285, Scott Hvistendahl, Augsburg (1995-98)
218, P.J. Theisen, St. Thomas (2003-07)
212, Jim Bradford, Carleton (1998-91)
207, Adam Herbst, SJU (1995-98)
Career Reception Yards (minimum 3,000
4,696, Scott Hvistendahl, Augsburg (1995-98)
4,826, Blake Elliott, SJU (2000-03)
3,719, Jim Bradford, Carleton (1988-91)
3,218, P.J. Theisen, St. Thomas (2003-07)
3,162, Chris Palmer, SJU (1992-95)
3,096, Adam Herbst, SJU (1995-98)
3,061, Horace Gant, St. Olaf (2004-07)
3,001, Jeremy Belisle, Bethel (1996-99)
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Career TD Receptions (Minimum 25)
63, Blake Elliott, SJU (2000-03)
41, Adam Herbst, SJU (1995-98)
40, Scott Hvistendahl, Augsburg (1995-98)
36, Chris Palmer, SJU (1992-95)
32, Jim Bradford, Carleton (1988-91)
32, Kyle Gearman, SJU (2004-06)
32, Dave Arnold, SJU (1969-72)
31, Jeremy Loretz, SJU (1991-94)
28, Jeff Kaeppe, Augsburg (1991-94)
27, Horace Gant, St. Olaf (2004-07)
26, Sean Higgins, St. Thomas (1979-82)
26, Jeff Scherer, Carleton (1988-91)
26, Lee Clintsman, SJU (2001-04)
26, Andrew Schmiesing, St. Olaf (2004-07)
25, Jeremy Belisle, Bethel (1996-99)
25, P.J. Theisen, St. Thomas (2003-07)
24, Royce Winford, Augsburg (2005-present)**
P.J. Theisen goes high over St. Olaf standout Deontae Hutchins for a TD catch. (Greg Smith photo)
Tony Margarit and St. Olaf's Tyler Jones battle in Saturday's game. (Greg Smith photo)
Tony Danna (54) gained valuable experience as a freshman. (Greg Smith photo)
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