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#5 Dan Whalen

Class: Senior

Position: Quarterback/Punter

Hometown: Willoughby, OH

High School: Willoughby South

2008: Started ten games at quarterback for the Spartans. Totaled 2,192 passing yards, 271 rushing yards, and 23 total touchdowns (17 passing, six rushing) to earn his second consecutive UAA Offensive Player of the Year Award. Was a 1st Team All-UAA selection at quarterback, and was named UAA Offensive Athlete of the Week five times. His 148.51 passing efficiency was best in the conference. Was a finalist for the Gagliardi Trophy, which honors the Outstanding Division III college football player of the year.

2007: Started 11 games behind center for the Spartans. Led the UAA in passing yards (2,390 yards), total offense (2,707 yards), and touchdowns (23 passing, five rushing). Named the UAA Offensive Athlete of the Week four times and UAA Special Teams Athlete of the Week once. Named the UAA Co-Offensive Player of the Year and was a 1st Team All-UAA selection on offense and an All-UAA Honorable Mention selection on special teams. Threw a 97-yard touchdown pass on Nov. 17 against Widener - the longest play from scrimmage in Case football history. Earned 3rd Team All-Region honors on offense (D3Football.com).

2006: Named UAA Offensive Athlete of the Week twice. Led the team as well as the UAA in passing yards with 1,798. He scored a total of 17 touchdowns, 14 passing and four rushing.