1999 UST Football Player Bios (Last name S through Z)

December 20, 1999
40--JEFF SCHMIDT. Freshman PK from Bismarck, N.D.. 6-1, 160. undeclared major. 1999 graduate of Bismarck St. Mary's High, where he was Outstanding Male Athlete, captain, all-state and 2X letterwinner in football, 3X state golf meet participant and
2X letterwinner in both basketball and track and field (400-800). born 10-27-80.
son of Pattie and Bill Schmidt of Bismarck.

89--JUDE SCHMIT. Freshman WR from Minneapolis. 6-0, 180. Undeclared major. 1999 graduate of Totino-Grace High, where he was 2X letterman in football and also lettered in track & field. born 3-12-81. son of Shelly St. Martin of Minneapolis
and David Schmit of Linwood.

35-RYAN SCHOENECKER. Freshman WR from Sartell. 6-4, 185. Political Science/Pre-Law major. 1999 graduate of Sartell High, where he was honor student, class president, all-conference in football and baseball, Most Improved in basketball
and baseball. born 8-28-80. son of Pat and Mike Schoenecker of Sartell.

47--TONY SHAW. Sophomore LB from Richfield. 5-10, 190. Economics major.
attended and played football at St. John's last year. 1998 graduate of Richfield High,
where he was 2X letterwinner in football and 2X letterwinner, captain and all-conference
in wrestling. son of Jeanne Lange of Richfield and Mike Shaw of St. Paul.

3--SCOTT SOLINGER... Senior LB from St. Francis... 5-11, 195... Management major with 3.23 gpa... had 51 tackles, two sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery in 1999 and was named second-team All-MIAC... in 1998: had 55 tackles in first season as a starter, including 33 solo (fifth on team)... had game-clinching 43-yard interception return to preserve 26-23 win over Hamline in season finale... 1996 graduate of St. Francis High, where he was football all-conference and team MVP.... born 9-6-77... son of Linda and Bruce Maples of Cedar.
Career Defensive For Fum. Pass
Stats Solo Asst. Tot. Loss Rec. Int. Brkp. Sack
1997 5 4 9 1 0 0 1 0
1998 33 22 55 6 (23) 0 2 (59) 3 3 (10)
1999 - - 51 5 1 1 1 2
Total - - 115 18 1 3 5 5

71--JOHN STEWART... Senior center from Roseville... 6-1, 240... Physical Education major with 3.46 gpa... starter for three seasons... named second team All-MIAC and also made MIAC Academic Honor Roll this season... 1996 graduate of Roseville High, where he was honor student, football captain and two-time shot put letterwinner in track and field... born 4-14-78... son of Terri and Ed Stewart of Roseville.

21--FRANK STREIT... Senior LB from LeRoy... 6-0, 205... Financial Management major with 3.20 gpa... named first-team All-MIAC in 1999 after making 77 tackles, including eight for loss, with four sacks and three interceptions... 1998 season was limited by ankle injury, but had 11 tackles in five games... had 42 tackles in 1997... had first career sack in 1996... 1996 graduate of LeRoy-Ostrander High, where he was honor student, all-conference and all-state and also played baseball and basketball... born 9-21-77... son of Sheila and Dave Streit of LeRoy.
Career Defensive For Fum. Pass
Stats Solo Asst. Tot. Loss Rec. Int. Brkp. Sack
1997 16 26 42 3 0 0 0 0
1998 6 5 11 0 0 0 1 0
1999 - - 77 8 0 3 3 4
Total - - 130 11 0 3 4 4

48--BRIAN SYKES... Sophomore DE from Woodbury... 6-3, 218... Finance major... helped stabilize injury-riddled D-line, recording 12 tackles (five solo) and a tackle for loss in four games... 1998 graduate of Woodbury High, where he was team MVP and all-conference as a senior and team "Ironman" winner last two seasons
and also lettered in baseball... born 1-1-80... son of Sandy Sykes of Woodbury.

10--NICK TIETZ... Senior PK from New Brighton... 5-9, 155... Animation and Journalism/Mass Communications major... was 0-1 in PAT tries in 1999... also competed in pole vault for UST track and field team... 1995 graduate of Irondale High, where he was honor student, HM all-conference in football and track and field... born 12-31-76... son of Marlys and Gerry Tietz of New Brighton.

28--BLANE TETREAULT... Senior LB from Fridley... 6-2, 200... co-captain... Marketing major with 3.10 gpa.. finished career sec=venth on career tackles list with 224 despite playing only three seasons... led team with 88 tackles in 1999, including 9.5 for loss, had four interceptions, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, two pass breakups and 2.5 sacks... repeated as first-team All-MIAC and third-team All-West Region... in 1998: named first team All-MIAC and third team All-West Region by Football Gazette... led team in tackles with 92 and broke up seven passes, picked off three
passes and had two sacks in first season at inside linebacker... had career-high 18 tackles in win over Carleton... intercepted pass in end zone in 29-28 win over Augsburg... had 45 tackles, two fumble recoveries two sacks and an interception in 1997... attended Northern Illinois U. and played football in 1991-92, was starting linebacker in '92 spring practice... attended North Hennepin CC in 1996-97... 1991 graduate of Fridley High, where he honor student and all-metro and member of Class A football state championship team, HM all-conference in basketball and all-conference in track and field... served in U.S. Marines Corps and still is member of U.S. Marine Reserve... born 4-16-73... son of Lori and Rick Tetreault of New Brighton.
Career Defensive For Fum. Pass
Stats Solo Asst. Tot. Loss Rec. Int. Brkp. Sack
1997 20 25 45 3 2 1 2 2
1998 43 49 92 7 (31) 1 3 (19) 7 2 (13)
1999 46 42 88 9.5 2 4 2 2.5
Total 109 116 225 19.5 5 8 11 6.5

33--NICK VAGLE. Freshman RB-KR from Minneapolis. 5-11, 185. Business major... returned seven kickoffs for 93 yards in 1999... 1999 graduate of Minneapolis Washburn High, where he was honor student, played in Minnesota all-star football and baseball games, was Male Athlete of the Year as senior, and was all-conference in football,
hockey and baseball. born 6-17-80. son of Anna and Fred Vagle of Minneapolis.
Career-Punt Returns No. Yds. Avg. TD Long(Opp.)
1999 7 93 13.3 19 0

65-MIKE VARPNESS... Sophomore DE from Bloomington... 6-3, 230... undeclared major with 3.73 gpa... had one sack in 1999... made MIAC Academic Honor Roll... had 13 tackles (five solo) and two fumble recoveries in 1998, helping solidify an injury-riddled defensive front... 1998 graduate of Richfield High, where he was captain in football and basketball... born 2-24-79... son of Diane and Joe Varpness of Bloomington.

67--TOM VIRNIG... Senior OG from St. Cloud... 6-4, 295... English major with 3.07 gpa... two-year starter...1995 graduate of St. Cloud Cathedral High, where he was honor student, was member of 1992 Class B state championship football team and also competed in track and field (shot put/ discus)... born 4-29-77...
son of Kathleen and Norman Virnig of St. Cloud.

37--JUSTIN WALLICK... Freshman OT from Bloomington... missed 1998 season with knee injury... Business major... 1998 graduate of Bloomington Kennedy High, where he was all-state, all-conference, all-metro and captain in football and also lettered in hockey and track and field (shot/discus)... born 1-16-80... son of Laura and Thomas Wallick of Bloomington.

37--JAMES WESTIN... Sophomore SS from Oakdale... 5-11, 185... Accounting major with 3.11 gpa... had three tackles as a backup last year... 1998 graduate of Tartan High, where he played on conference champion football team, region champion basketball team and also competed in track and field (triple jump/400)... born 6-2-81... son of Lusica and Scott Westin of Oakdale.

43--MIKE WESTLAND... Senior FB from Albert Lea... 6-2, 230... Accounting/ Economics major with 3.75 gpa... Sat out 1999 season with leg injury, will return in 2000 for fifth year... will be co-captain again in 2000... caught team-leading 47 passes for 515 yards and a TD... rushed for 75 yards and 2 TDs... converted 4-of-4 field goals and 21-of-28 extra points... caughtseven passes for 100 yards vs. St. Olaf... named first team All-MIAC, third team All-West Region by the Football Gazette and made MIAC academic honor roll... also tabbed second team Academic All-District by GTE/CoSIDA... had 20 receptions for 198 yards and two TD catches in 1997... played six games as freshman in 1996 while catching 12 passes for 79 yards and a TD... caught career-high nine passes for 61 yards and a touchdown vs. Macalester... 1996 graduate of Albert Lea High, where he was honor student, HM all-state, all-conference and team MVP... born 3-5-78... son of Virginia and Stan Westland of Albert Lea.
Career-Receiv. G Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long(Opp.)
1996 6 12 79 6.6 1 10 (Gus.)
1997 8 20 198 9.9 2 27 (Car.)
1998 10 47 515 11.0 1 31 (St.O.)
Total 24 79 792 10.0 4 31

40-NICK WHITEHEAD. Freshman RB from East Bethel. 5-10, 200. Engineering major. 1999 graduate of St. Francis High, where he was honor student, school Athlete
of the Year, HM all-state and conference MVP as senior after rushing for 1,185 yards
with 12 TDs. gained 1,300 yards with nine TDs as a junior, including 339-yard game
(43 carries vs. Irondale). was 2X all-conference and team MVP in football and
all-conference in hockey, and captain in football, baseball and hockey. born 1-31-81.
son of Cheryl and Jess Whitehead of East Bethel.

88--TY WHITNEY... Sophomore TE from Golden Valley... 6-3, 208... Accounting major with 3.96 gpa... named to MIAC Academic Honor Rolll... had seven catches for 100 yards and two touchdowns in 1999... caught TD pass in 1998 vs. Concordia and had four catches for 45 yards... 1998 graduate of Robbinsdale Armstrong High, where he was honor student, HM all-conference and captain in both football and basketball and also lettered twice in track and field (400, 800, triple jump)... born 2-27-80... son of Kathy and Dave Whitney of Golden Valley.
Career-Receiv. Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long(Opp.)
1999 7 100 14.3 2 48

88--MATT WILFORD. Freshman DL from St. Paul. 6-3, 210. Business major with
3.2 gpa. didn't play sports at UST last season. 1998 graduate of St. Croix Lutheran
High, where he was HM all-conference in football and also competed in baseball and wrestling. born 11-7-79. son of Linda Elliott and Ted Wilford of St. Paul.

18--MIKE ZINDA... Sophomore LB from North St. Paul... 5-10, 185... International Business major... 1998 graduate of North St. Paul High, where he was member of Academic state champion teams in hockey and academic state champion teams in hockey and baseball and also was all-conference football player... born 10Business major... 1998 graduate of North St. Paul High, where he was member of Academic state champion teams in hockey and baseball and also was all-conference football player... born 10-17-79... son of Patricia and Gary Zinda of North St. Paul.