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Adam Hazel is glad he doesn't have to hear about Menlo College's losing streak in football anymore.
The 6-foot-4, 195-pound senior from Roseburg is the starting quarterback for the Oaks, who ended a 15-game skid dating back to 2004 last Saturday with a 14-0 win over McMurry University of Abilene, Texas.
Menlo, formerly an NCAA Division III independent and in its first year as a member of the Northwest Conference, is located in Atherton, Calif.
"It felt really good ... it's great to start off with a win," said Hazel, who transferred to Menlo in 2004 after two years as a walk-on at the University of Oregon. "Last year we were in three games right down to the wire, but didn't win. This gives confidence we can win and play with anyone."
Menlo finished 0-10 last year, dropping a 58-52 triple-overtime decision to Colorado College in its finale.
Hazel, a part-time starter the past two seasons, wasn't spectacular but solid in his 2006 opener. He completed 9 of 17 passes for 77 yards and one touchdown and added 53 yards rushing on 10 carries.
"It wasn't a big stat day, but we controlled the clock (offensively) and I felt I made some good decisions," he said. "Our defense was awesome."
The Oaks limited McMurry to 170 total yards and had five quarterback sacks.
Menlo, coached by Mark Kaanapu, will host Southern Oregon University of Ashland on Saturday. The Oaks will play two games in Oregon this fall, visiting Lewis & Clark College in Portland on Oct. 7 and facing perennial power Linfield College in McMinnville Oct. 28.
Hazel, who turns 23 on Nov. 4, is looking forward to the Lewis & Clark contest. Scott Moyer, a fellow Roseburg High grad, is a junior quarterback for the Pioneers. The two have stayed close since their high school days.
"Scott is one of my best friends," Hazel said. "When I saw the (2006) schedule, that was the first game I noticed and the one I got the most excited about."
At UO, Hazel served as a scout team quarterback in practice against the starting defensive unit, receiving a pair of scout team offensive player of the week awards in 2003. He has no regrets about transferring to Menlo.
"I'm not a Pac-10 player," he said. "I wanted to go to a small school where I could get an education and play football, and it's been a perfect fit for me."
Hazel, who's majoring in history, will graduate in December. He's looking at going to grad school to obtain a teaching credential and would like to coach football down the road.
Hazel played two years at Roseburg, earning first-team All-Southern Oregon Conference honors at quarterback and helping the Indians win the conference championship as a senior in 2001. One of his teammates was Joe Newton, now the tight end at Oregon State.
SEASON OPENER. Lewis & Clark will be in Los Angeles Saturday to face Occidental College. The Pioneers, who only played a four-game schedule last year and had their conference season canceled due to a lack of players, have over 40 players this season and return with a nine-game slate.
"It's a whole different attitude on campus this year," Moyer said. "I think we'll win some ballgames."
Moyer, last year's starter, will not open at quarterback Saturday for the Pioneers. A.J. Brown, a sophomore from Vancouver, Wash., was named the starter earlier this week by the coaching staff.
"Obviously it's tough to take. I felt like I was the better quarterback (in fall practice)," Moyer said. "The challenge for me now is to mentally stay in it and make sure I'm ready. I feel I'll get my shot."
* You can reach Sports Editor Tom Eggers at 957-4220 or by e-mail at teggers@newsreview.info
The 6-foot-4, 195-pound senior from Roseburg is the starting quarterback for the Oaks, who ended a 15-game skid dating back to 2004 last Saturday with a 14-0 win over McMurry University of Abilene, Texas.
Menlo, formerly an NCAA Division III independent and in its first year as a member of the Northwest Conference, is located in Atherton, Calif.
"It felt really good ... it's great to start off with a win," said Hazel, who transferred to Menlo in 2004 after two years as a walk-on at the University of Oregon. "Last year we were in three games right down to the wire, but didn't win. This gives confidence we can win and play with anyone."
Menlo finished 0-10 last year, dropping a 58-52 triple-overtime decision to Colorado College in its finale.
Hazel, a part-time starter the past two seasons, wasn't spectacular but solid in his 2006 opener. He completed 9 of 17 passes for 77 yards and one touchdown and added 53 yards rushing on 10 carries.
"It wasn't a big stat day, but we controlled the clock (offensively) and I felt I made some good decisions," he said. "Our defense was awesome."
The Oaks limited McMurry to 170 total yards and had five quarterback sacks.
Menlo, coached by Mark Kaanapu, will host Southern Oregon University of Ashland on Saturday. The Oaks will play two games in Oregon this fall, visiting Lewis & Clark College in Portland on Oct. 7 and facing perennial power Linfield College in McMinnville Oct. 28.
Hazel, who turns 23 on Nov. 4, is looking forward to the Lewis & Clark contest. Scott Moyer, a fellow Roseburg High grad, is a junior quarterback for the Pioneers. The two have stayed close since their high school days.
"Scott is one of my best friends," Hazel said. "When I saw the (2006) schedule, that was the first game I noticed and the one I got the most excited about."
At UO, Hazel served as a scout team quarterback in practice against the starting defensive unit, receiving a pair of scout team offensive player of the week awards in 2003. He has no regrets about transferring to Menlo.
"I'm not a Pac-10 player," he said. "I wanted to go to a small school where I could get an education and play football, and it's been a perfect fit for me."
Hazel, who's majoring in history, will graduate in December. He's looking at going to grad school to obtain a teaching credential and would like to coach football down the road.
Hazel played two years at Roseburg, earning first-team All-Southern Oregon Conference honors at quarterback and helping the Indians win the conference championship as a senior in 2001. One of his teammates was Joe Newton, now the tight end at Oregon State.
SEASON OPENER. Lewis & Clark will be in Los Angeles Saturday to face Occidental College. The Pioneers, who only played a four-game schedule last year and had their conference season canceled due to a lack of players, have over 40 players this season and return with a nine-game slate.
"It's a whole different attitude on campus this year," Moyer said. "I think we'll win some ballgames."
Moyer, last year's starter, will not open at quarterback Saturday for the Pioneers. A.J. Brown, a sophomore from Vancouver, Wash., was named the starter earlier this week by the coaching staff.
"Obviously it's tough to take. I felt like I was the better quarterback (in fall practice)," Moyer said. "The challenge for me now is to mentally stay in it and make sure I'm ready. I feel I'll get my shot."
* You can reach Sports Editor Tom Eggers at 957-4220 or by e-mail at teggers@newsreview.info
