The 2010 Grinnell Pioneers finished the season with a record of 6-4, which is the school's best record since 2004. After 5 consecutive seasons of 3 wins or less, the 2010 version of the Pioneers broke out in a big way. They won 4 of their 5 home games and despite having the smallest roster size in the conference, went on the road and defeated the two-time defending conference champions Monmouth Scots in Week 2.
Under first-year head coach Jeff Pedersen, the 2010 Pioneers were an attacking, fast, and intelligent team that bought into the three tenors of Coach Pedersen's Pioneering Spirit: VISION, COURAGE, AND CONVICTION.
There were numerous individual standout seasons, as the Pioneers had two receivers finish in the top 5 in the MWC in both receptions per game and receiving yards per game (Logan Granera '12 and Robert Seer '12). Seer also finished 2nd in the conference in scoring with 14 TDs. Granera led the MWC in All-Purpose yardage, racking up 900 return yards and 1 TD.
Defensively, the Pioneers were led by 3 seniors. Linebackers Marquis Bradley '10 and Ryan Fletcher '10 were all over the field, both finishing in the top 6 of the MWC in tackles. Bradley had 103 total, 3 sacks, and 3 INTs. Fletcher had 87 tackles, 10.5 of which were TFL. Marc Heronemus '10 led the Pioneers' secondary with 59 tackles and 10 passes defended, which was good for 5th in the MWC.
Coach Pedersen and company are already excited for the 2011 season and bringing in the next batch of Pioneers to help continue the winning at Grinnell College!
