Tommie Sports -
2002 FB Bios
May 18, 200210--NICK AMBRASAS. Senior QB from Faribault.
6-3, 220. named one of four co-captains for 2001 season and one of six captains for 2002... In his last 13 MIAC games as starting QB, Toms are 10-3 while averaging 33.3 ppg... named MIAC Offensive Player of the Week twice in his career after a pair of excellent performances in close victories over Gustavus in 2000 and 2001... 2001: Chosen All-MIAC after he completed 53% of his passes for 2,354 yards; tied school season records for TD passes (26) and threw just 11 interceptions; had a string of 132 consecutive passes without a pickoff during the 2001 season... 2000: started last six games and led UST to 4-2 mark by completing 62% of passes for 1,157 yards and nine TDs; completed 27-of-33 passes for 266 yards and one TD in 34-24 road win at Gustavus; overall completed 107-for-178 passes for 1,280 yards, nine TDs with eight interceptions and ran for two TDs... 2000 transfer from University of Minnesota, where he was recruited walk-on and traveled one season as third-team QB. Economics major with 3.00 gpa. 1998 graduate of St. Paul Arlington High, where he passed for 19 TDs and 1,800 yards as a senior. attended Bethlehem Academy 1992-97 and earned five varsity letters, was 3X MVP and 4X all-conference in basketball and earned four letters, was 3X MVP and 3X all-conference in football. made eight 3-point baskets in one game as a senior... born 8-11-79. son of Becky and Tom Ambrasas of Faribault .
Career-Passing Att-Com-Int % Yds TD Long
2000 107-178-8 60.1% 1,280 9 83
2001 154-291-11 52.9% 2,354 26 76
Totals 261-469 -19 55.6% 3,634 35 83
70--ZAFEER BABER. Junior DE from Andover. 6-0, 195. Pre-Med major with a 3.50 gpa.2000
graduate of St. Paul Academy, where he was honorable mention all-conference in football.born 4-30-82.
son of Zarina and Zaheer Baber of Andover.
12--JESSE BAKER. Junior QB from Duluth East. 6-0, 185. Entrepreneurship major with a 3.23 gpa. Completed 6-of-12 passes for 43 yards and one interception in limited varsity duty in 2001... 2000 graduate of Duluth East, where he was 2X letterwinner in football and 4x letter winner in track. also participated in hockey. born 7-31-82. son of Ed and Cheryl Baker of Duluth.
3--JAKE BARKLEY.Senior RB from Plymouth.
5-8, 190. Business Entrepreneurship major with 3.90 gpa. named to first team of Verizon College Division Academic All-America Team in both 2000 and 2001... looking to become just the second UST player to be 3X Verizon Academic All-America honoree... named to 2002 d3football.com Preseason All-America team... in 28 career games has 3,135 rushing yards, 3,674 all-purpose yards and 21 TDs)... needs 590 rushing yards to become UST career leader and 945 yards to become conference all-time leader... 2001: surpassed 150 rushing yards in six of nine games, with a high of 201 vs. Gustavus, and finished with 1,294 yards and nine TDs in nine games; repeated as All-Region and All-MIAC; 2000: named All-Region and was candidate for 2000 MIAC Player of the Year after he rushed for conference-leading 1,476 yards and nine touchdowns and had 82 receiving yards and one TD grab ; had eight 100-yard rushing games in row with best of 272 yards vs. Concordia, which earned him MIAC Offensive Player of the Week honors; had four TD runs of 68 or more yards; streak of 100-yard games ended in season finale on wet field vs. Hamline as he gained 80 yards on 23 carries; named All-MIAC and was team's Offensive MVP in 2000 season... UST's first 1,000-yard rusher since 1990... also competed in sprints in 2001 and 2002 for Tommie track and field team and placed fifth and seventh in 55-meter dash in last two MIAC Indoor meets... 1999 graduate of Robbinsdale Armstrong High, where he was Valedictorian, academic all-state, HM all-state, 2X all-conference and played in Minnesota Shrine All-Star game in football after leading conference in rushing (1,100 yards, 8.4 ypc); also was 2X letterman in track and field (sprints, SP, discus). born 12-17-80. son of Rosie and Rick Barkley of Plymouth.
Career-Rushing No. Yds. Avg. TD Long(Opp.)
1999 83 365 4.4 1 37
2000 235 1,476 6.3 9 83
2001 249-1,294 5.2 9 49
Totals 567 3,135 5.5 19 83
Career-Receiving Rec.Yds. Avg. TD Long(Opp.)
1999 20 294 14.7 1 41
2000 11 82 8.4 1 32
2001 5 51 10.2 0 28
Totals 36 427 11.9 2 41
42-SEAN BATTAMS... Sophomore DB from Washburn, Wis... 5-11, 175... Business Finance major... 2001 graduate of Washburn High, where he was honor student, 3X football letterman and also lettered in track and baseball... born 7-3-83... son of Karen and Peter Battams of Washburn.
23--ALEX BLISSENBACH. Senior SS from St. Paul.
5-9, 200.Biology/Pre-Med major. transfer from U of M-Morris, where he was 2X letterwinner in football. 1998 graduate of Holy Angels, where he was honor student, all-conference and 4X letterwinner in football. born 11-23-79. son of George and Bernadette Blissenbach of Woodbury.
80--JORGEN BOOKER. Junior TE from Duluth East. 6-0, 225. Marketing major. 2000 graduate
of Duluth East High, where he was all-conference in football. also participated in basketball and track. born 9-1-81. son of Darryl and Linda Booker of Duluth.
53--MARSHALL CLAMONS. Junior LB from
St. Paul... 5-11, 210... Marketing major... sat out 2001 season with an injury... 1999 graduate of Cretin-Derham Hall, where he was HM all-state and all-conference in football and all-conference in track & field (sprints/shot put)... born 1-16-81... son of Robbin and Larry Clamons of St. Paul.
12--ANDY CLARK. Junior PK from Anoka. 6-0, 170. Business major with a 3.13 gpa.shared kicking duties in 2001 and converted 2-of-5 field goals (long of 27 yards) and 26-of-28 PAT kicks... 1999 graduate of American School in Japan, where he competed in football, soccer, baseball and wrestling. attended Villanova University in 1999-2000 but did not play sports. born 6-19-80. son of Mike and Kathie Clark of Anoka.
57--PAUL CULLEN. Senior OG from Coon Rapids.
5-11, 200. Marketing major with 3.57 gpa. 1999
graduate of Coon Rapids High, where he was honor student, HM all-conference and captain in football and also competed in wrestling and track. brother Pete played football 1997-2000 for Tommies and is currently tight end coach. born 9-28-80. son of Theresa and Jerry Cullen of Coon Rapids.
81--KYLE DAVENPORT. Junior WR-punter from Marquette, Mich. 6-5, 185. Biochemistry major with 3.445 gpa. has been starting punter the last two seasons... 2001: averaged 35.0 ypp on 46 attempts... 2000: averaged 31.1 yards on 52 punts... 2000 graduate of Marquette High, where he was honor student and all-conference in football and honorable mention all-conference in basketball. born 5-7-82. son of Maura and Kenneth Davenport of Marquette.
Career-Punting No. Yds Avg. Long
2000 52 1,615 31.1 48
2001 46 1,610 35.0 52
Totals 98 3,225 32.9 52
17--PAUL DELANEY. Senior FB from Waconia...
5-11, 195... Marketing major with 3.05 gpa... 1999 graduate of Waconia High, where he was honor student, captain and all-conference in football and also basketball letterman... born 3-10-81... son of Bonnie and Gerald Delaney of Waconia.
75--MARK DETVILER. Senior OT/TE from St. Paul.
6-3, 230. Marketing major with 3.15 gpa. 1999 graduate of St. Bernard's, where he was honor student,
HM all-conference in football, 3X soccer letterman
and also played baseball and basketball. born
10-22-80. son of Mary and Mick Detviler of St. Paul.
26-LUKE DORSEY... Sophomore RB from Apple Valley... 5-11, 185... Business major... rushed eight times for 17 yards in 2001... attended St. Cloud State in 2000-01 but didn't compete in sports... 2000 graduate of Apple Valley High, where he was 3X letterman in both football and hockey and also lettered once in baseball... born 7-22-81... son of Gail and Mike Dorsey of Apple Valley.
28-TORE EVENSON. Senior DB from Red Wing..
6-3, 210. lettered in 1998 but missed last two seasons... also 2X letterman on UST's conference champion track and fiekld team and placed in javelin and high jump at MIAC meet... Education major... 1998 graduate of Red Wing High, where he was all-conference and all-area in football and all-conference in track & field... born 2-16-80... son of Judy Rottsolk of Lake City.
16-JUSTIN FATHEREE. Senior DE from Somerset, Wis..6-5, 235. Operations Management major with 3.18 gpa. missed 1999 season with broken arm suffered in preseason. 1998 graduate of Somerset High. born 3-16- 80. son of Sue and Earl Fatheree of Somerset.
1--DAN FRITZE. Junior QB from Eagan. 6-0, 180. Education major with 2.96 gpa... 2000 graduate of Eagan High, where he was captain and all-conference in football... brothers Joe and Tom are UST teammates, and father, Dave, is Eagan High head coach. born 7-30-81. son of Dave and Debbie Fritz of Eagan.
33--JOE FRITZE. Senior DB from Eagan. 6-2, 205. History/Secondary Ed major with 2.88 gpa... 2001: was in on six tackles... 2000: started all 10 games at free safety and had two blocked kicks, three interceptions, 51 tackles, 10 pass break-ups and one fumble recovery; had six tackles and two pass break-ups against Augsburg... transfer from D-II University of North Dakota, where he attended from 1998-2000. missed 1998 season with broken leg and redshirted in 1999. 1998 graduate of Eagan High, where he was 2X letterwinner and all-conference, all-metro, and all-state in football and played in Minnesota Shrine All-Star Game. brothers Dan and Tom are UST teammates, and father, Dave, is Eagan High head coach. born 6-18-79. son of Dave and Debbie Fritz of Eagan.
Career Defensive Fum. Pass
Stats Solo Asst. Tot. Loss Rec. Int. Brkp. Sack
2000 37 14 51 0 1 3 10 0
2001 2 4 6 2 0 0 0
Totals 39 18 57 2 1 3 1 0 0
4--RYAN GALINDO. Senior WR from Minneapolis. 6-2, 190. Education major with 3.39 gpa. Averaged 4.8 yards on 12 punt returns and caught 12 passes for 136 yards in 2001... 1999 graduate of Minneapolis Washburn High, where he was honor student and captain and 2X all-conference in football and baseball. born 4-7-81. son of Jill Erb and Mario Galindo of Minneapolis.
35-BEN GARBE... Sophomore DB from Andover...
6-2, 190... 2001: had two tackles in first season of football... two-time track & field letterman for Tommies, placed fourth at MIAC indoor and seventh in MIAC in triple jump... also played on junior-varsity basketball team in 2000-2001... Psychology major with 3.77 gpa... 2000 graduate of Blaine High, where he was honor student, 4X all-metro and all-conference in track & field and 2X letetrwinner in football and basketball... born 10-22-81... son of Mary Lee and Gary Garbe of Andover.
xx-SCOTT HAAG... Sophomore DB from Maplewood... 5-10, 180... Business major with 3.46 gpa... 2001 graduate of Hill-Murray High, where he was honor student, captain, team Defensive Player of the Year, Pioneer Award, and 2X letterwinner in football and also competed in basketball, baseball and track and field... born 1-16-83... son of Phyllis and Ernie Haag of Maplewood.
64-LUKE HACKER... Sophomore OG from Jordan... 6-1, 250... Engineering major with a 3.88 gpa... 2001 graduate of Jordan High, where he was Valedictorian, Honor Society and band president, all-conference guard and 3X letterwinner in football... also lettered once in both baseball and track & field... born 3-8-83... son of Diane and Lee Hacker of Jordan.
15--JUSTIN HALL... Senior WR from Maplewood...
6-1, 205... Entrepreneurship major with 3.48 gpa... will start for fourth season... on career has eight TDs, 81 catches for 1,122 yards... also runs track at St. Thomas (100-200-400) and is five-time All-American, 6X MIAC champion and 16X all-conference sprinter; helped Tommies break 32-year-old MIAC record in 4x400... ran on the 4x400 relay team that placed sixth at 2001 nationals and fifth at 2002 nationals, plus 4x100 and 4x400 teams that placed at 2000 NCAA meet... 2001: caught 25-yard TD pass in final 3:00 to rally Toms to 38-35 road win at Concordia; became 14th Tommie to surpass 1,000 career receiving yards as he caught 19 passes for 318 yards and four TDs on season... 2000: had 20 receptions for 214 yards and four touchdowns... 1999: caught team-high 42 passes for 590 yards and three TDs, and in nine MIAC games ranked fourth in receptions and seventh in receiving yards; had eight catches for 104 yards vs. Hamline and had five catches for 122 yards vs. Carleton... broke foot in 1998 preseason and took medical redshirt... 1998 graduate of Tartan High, where he was honor student; school's male Athlete of the Year; all-conference on conference champ football team; basketball captain; and was MVP and captain in track and field, running on state runner-up 4x400 relay... born 7-29-79... son of Pam and Larry Hall of Maplewood.
Career-Receiv. Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long(Opp.)
1999 42 590 14.0 3 49 (SJU)
2000 20 214 10.7 4 21
2001 19 318 16.7 4 49
Totals 81 1,122 13.9 11 49
36--ANTHONY HEDLOF. Junior CB from Blomkest. 6-2, 190. Business major with a 3.31 gpa. played in 2000 and sat out in 2001... 1999
graduate of Willmar High, where he was honor student,
all-conference in football and Most Improved in
basketball.born 10-1-80. son of Donna and Bryan Hedlof of Blomkest.
83-JORDAN HELLER... Freshman TE from Shakopee... 6-3, 220... Business major with 3.41 gpa... played running back in 2001... 2001 graduate of Shakopee High, where he was honor student, Academic all-state, all-conference, team MVP and captain in football and also was captain and all-conference in wrestling... born 9-3-82... son of Vicky and Steve Heller of Shakopee.
2--ANDREW HILLIARD. Senior WR from Woodbury. 5-9, 165. Math major with 3.978 gpa.2002 co-captain... 2X All-MIAC and once All-Region honoree in football... five-time All-American in track and field and helped Tommie teams win all six MIAC team championships thus far indoors and outdoors in his era... became first UST student-athlete to earn first-team Verizon Academic All-America honors in two sports in one season as he was honored in football and track and field in 2001-2002... also was named to the 2001 Verizon At-Large Academic All-America Team for track.... In 29 career games has 98 catches for 1,808 yards and 17 TDs, and needs 845 yards to pass two-time All-American Ryan Davis as UST's all-time leader in receiving yards... 2001: emerged as a big-play threat for Tommies -- in nine games he had 52 catches for 977 yards and 13 TDs and finished 17th nationally in Division III receiving yards per game (108.6); had 12 receptions of 34 or more yards; had two or more TD receptions in four games, including three vs. Augsburg and three vs. St. Olaf... 2000: caught 29 passes for 613 yards and four TDs; led MIAC receivers with 12 or more receptions in yards per catch at 20.5 ypc...in track and field was 2001 and 2002 MIAC champion in 400 hurdles; qualified for 2001 NCAA outdoor meet in that event (52.86); also was fourth in conference meet in 100 meters (11.15)... has run on five MIAC champion relay teams and three NCAA placewinning relays... helped Tommies break 32-year-old MIAC record in 4x400... ran on the 4x400 relay team that placed sixth at 2001 nationals and fifth-place at 2002 nationals; and 4x100 and 4x400 teams that placed at 2000 NCAA meet... 1999 graduate of Woodbury High, where he was Salutatorian, Academic All-State, captain and all-conference in football, basketball and track and field, team MVP in football as a junior, basketball as senior and track and field three times, played WR, cornerback and punted on state championship team as senior and ran on Royals' sixth-place 4x400 relay in track. born 1-1-81. son of Karen and Jerry Hilliard of Woodbury.Career-Receiv. Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long(Opp.)
1999 17 208 12.2 0 33 (GAC)
2000 29 613 21.1 4 83
2001 52 977 18.8 13 76
Totals 98 1,808 18.4 17 83
31-CHRIS HUSBY... Junior SS-punter from Plymouth... 5-11, 185... Marketing/Pre-Health major with 2.96 gpa... 2000 graduate of Robbinsdale Armstrong High, where he was an honor student and lettered in football and baseball and competed in basketball and track... also on Junior Olympic weightlifting team that took first place
in state in 1999 and 2000... born 8-29-81... son of Sue
and Keith Husby of Plymouth.
98--STEVE JAKALA. Senior DL from International Falls. 6-2, 245. Engineering major with 2.93 gpa. hqad one sack in 2001... 1999 graduate of International Falls High, where he was all-conference and all-area and played in 1999 All-Minnesota Down Under Bowl in Australia, and also lettered in hockey. born 4-7-81. son of Karen and Steve Jakala of International Falls.
50--RICK JOSLIN. Senior LB from Cambridge.
6-3, 215. Finance major with 3.548 gpa. co-captain in 2002... needs 89 tackles to move into second on UST career charts... named All-MIAC honorable mention in 2000 2001 after leading Tommies in tackles each season... 2001: had team-high 82 tackles, one sack and an interception ... 2000: had team-high 90 tackles, two sacks and two forced fumbles... 1999 graduate of Cambridge-Isanti High, where he was honor student, all-conference and captain in football, MVP, captain and 2X all-conference in baseball and also lettered in basketball. born 1-23-81. son of Darla and Clark Joslin of Cambridge.
Career Defensive For Fum. Pass
Stats Solo Asst. Tot. Loss Rec. Int. Brkp. Sack
1999 - - 20 0 0 0 1 0
2000 56 34 90 9.5 (36) 1 0 6 2
2001 42 40 82 6 1 0 1
Totals 118 74 192 15.5 1 0 8 3
44--JOHN KAISER. Junior LB from Mora. 6-2, 230. Business Management/Accounting major with 3.73 gpa. will start for third season and continues family streak with a Kaiser in UST lineup for last 50 games entering 2002... 2001: had four interceptions, 66 tackles a sack, and a fumble recovery... 2000: started as freshman until knee injury halted season; had 37 tackles, three sacks and one fumble recovery... 2000 graduate of Mora High where he was 2X all-conference, honorable mention all-state and captain in football and was 3X all-conference and captain in basketball and baseball. brothers Andy and Greg starred on and off the field for Toms from 1996-01. born 9-27-81. son of Larry and Patt Kaiser of Mora.
72--LOGAN KANE. Senior OT from Inver Grove Heights. 6-6, 290. Secondary Education/Social Studies major with 3.528 gpa. will start for third season... HM All-MIAC in 2001... 1999 graduate of South St. Paul High, where he was honor student, captain and all-conference in football, captain and
HM all-conference in wrestling and captain in track
and field (shot and discus). born 1-8-81. father
Jon played football for Tommies in 1971 and 1972.
son of Maureen and John Kane of Inver Grove Heights.
18--BRENT KLEFFMAN. Junior FS from Hibbing. 6-1, 185.Financial Management major with 3.55 gpa . transfer from Hibbing Community College, where he played baseball in 2000. 1999 graduate of Hibbing High, where he was football all -conference, captain and 3X letterwinner and baseball all-conference and 4X letterwinner. born 12-23-80. son of Gary Kleffman and Ann Kleffman of Hibbing.
61--JOHN KOLNIK. Junior OL from Cottage Grove. 6-1, 260. Health and Human Performance major with 3.45 gpa. 2000 graduate of Park High, where he was 2X letterwinner in football and track and field. born 7-2-82. son of Robert and Kathy Kolnik of Cottage Grove.
28--JUSTIN KOSTNER. Junior RB from Arcadia, Wis..6-0, 205. Finance major with 3.17 gpa. 2001: started for injured Jake Barkley vs. Augsburg and rushed 31 times for 146 yards and two TDs; also ranked among D-III leaders in kickoff returns at with 26.3 average on 23 returns; finished season with four TDs, 14 catches for 143 yards and 386 rushing yards... 2000 graduate of Arcadia High, where he was all-conference in football and set career and single-season rushing records. also competed in basketball, baseball and golf. born 10-3-81. son of Bruce and Barb Kostner of Arcadia.
25--JASON LARSON. Junior DB from Maplewood.
5-9, 165. Mechanical Engineering major with 3.18 gpa. 2X track and field letterman for Tommies in pole vault. 1999 graduate of Tartan High, where he was honor student, 2X letterwinner in football and basketball and 3X letterwinner and 2X all-conference in track. born 5-7-81. son of Barb and Don Larson of Maplewood.
86--JON LEARN. Senior TE from Red Wing. 6-3, 235. Business major with 3.36 gpa. three-year starter, on pace to surpass 1,000 career receiving yards... 2001: HM all-conference after catching 26 passes for 395 yards and six TDs... 2000: finished with 17 catches for 143 yards... 1999: emerged as starting tight end as he caught 25 passes for 274 yards and four TDs in 1999... attended Wisconsin-Eau Claire
in 1998-99 but didn't play football. 1998 graduate of Red Wing High, where he was team MVP, 2X all-area and all-conference in football, and was 2X all-conference discus thrower as well as shot putter. born 8-18-80. son of Jean and Wayne Learn of Red Wing.
Career-Receiving No. Yds. Avg. TD Long(Opp.)
1999 25 274 11.0 4 26
2000 17 143 8.4 0 14
2001 26 395 15.2 6 71
Totals 68 812 11.9 10 71
54--MATT McLAUGHLIN.Junior DL from Excelsior.
6-6, 275. Marketing major... moves to defensive line after starting at center in 2000... sat out in 2001... attended University of Minnesota in 1999-2000 and was recruited walk-on for Gopher football... also throws shot put for Tommie track & field team... 1999 graduate of Minnetonka High, where he was honor student, all-state in football, played in Minnesota Shrine All-Star Game, played on state champion basketball team as a junior and state runner-up team as a senior, and also was 3X track and field letterwinner (shot, discus)... born 7-2-80... grandfather Sid Cichy was legendary coach in Fargo, in National High School Coaches' Hall of Fame; four uncles played college football, including Steve at Notre Dame and Joe, an All-American and Rhodes Schoilar candidate at North Dakota State... son of Catherine and Warren McLaughlin of Excelsior.
13--MARSHALL METLI. Senior LB from Grand Junction, Colo. 6-2, 210.strong special teams player with 34 tackles over last three seasons... Communications major with 3.21 gpa... served in
U.S. Navy 1996-99. 1996 graduate of Grand Junction High. fluent in French, Latin and Spanish languages... born 10-2-78. son of Kris Metli and Brian Metli.
58-MATTHEW METZIG... Freshman DB from Fremont, Wis... 5-10, 200... Accounting major with 3.43 gpa... 2001 graduate of Winneconne High, where he was honor student, class president, all-area, all-conference, MVP, 3X letterwinner for conference champion football team and also lettered twice in basketball and three times in track & field (sprints, pole vault)... born 1-1-83... son of Jan and David Metzig of Fremont.
37--MATT MEUNIER. Sophomore FS from Osseo.
5-10, 185. Marketing major with 3.25 gpa... missed 2000 season with an injury but had breakout season in 2001 with MIAC-leading eight interceptions to go with 40 tackles and 10 pass break-ups as starting free safety... 2000 graduate of Osseo High, where he was honor student and MVP, all-conference and captain in football. won state weightlifting title in weight class and named an All-American in weightlifting. born 5-20-82. son of Judy Anderson and Jerry Meunier of Brooklyn Park.
19--LUKE MILLER.Junior WR from Brooklyn Park. 6-2, 190. Accounting major. had one reception for seven yards in 2001... 2000 graduate of Park Center High, where he was honor student and 2X letterwinner, HM all-conference and offensive MVP in football and competed in basketball and track. born 10-23-81.son of Pam and Pat Miller of Brooklyn Park.
77--JOE MOLINE. Senior OG from Duluth. 6-2, 290. three-year starter on offensive line... Communications major. 1999 graduate of Duluth Central High, where he was all-conference in football and 3X letterman in football, hockey and baseball. born 12-19-80. son of Marci and John Moline.
21--JARED NELSON. Junior LB from Lindstrom.6-0, 200. Business major with 2.73 gpa. 2000 graduate of Chisago Lakes High, where he was all-conference in football and baseball and also competed in wrestling. born 4-9-81. son of Karen and Willie Nelson of Lindstrom.
5--MITCH NELSON. Junior WR from Minneapolis. 6-1, 175. Business major. caught two passes for 14 yards in 2001... 2000 graduate of DeLaSalle High, where was HM all-conference in football and competed in basketball. member of 1999 state football championship team and two state basketball championship teams. son of Colleen and Tim Nelson of Minneapolis.
74--BLAKE NORMAN. Junior OT from Brooklyn Park. 6-5, 255. Business major with 3.52 gpa. 1999 graduate of Totino-Grace High, where he was honor student and Academic all-state, HM all-conference, played on 2X conference champion baseball team. born 5-3-81. brother Brock is sophomore teammate... son of Jodi and William Norman of Brooklyn Park.
68-BROCK NORMAN... Freshman OL from Brooklyn Park... 6-0, 230... undeclared major with 3.10 gpa... started several games in 2001... 2001 graduate of Totino-Grace, where he was HM all-state and all-conference and also was 2X baseball letterwinner as pitcher and played on conference champion teams in each sport... born 5-7-83... brother Blake is starting offensive lineman for Tommies... son of Jodi and William Norman of Brooklyn Park.
49--SEAN O'LEARY. Senior DE from Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.. 6-0, 230.Marketing Management major with 3.19 gpa. co-captain in 2002... three-year letterman, two-year starter... 2001: broke school record and led MIAC with 14.5 sacks among his 49 tackles; made All-MIAC and All-Region... 2000: and was second on team with 71 tackles, including four sacks... 1999: special teams standout with 20 tackles... 1999 graduate of Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High, where he was honor student, class president, 2X award winner in state classical piano, career and season tackling record holder and 3X football letterwinner on team that reached state playoff semifinals as a senior; was state qualifier in shot put/discus in track and field. born 5-29-81. son of Sue and Michael O'Leary of Wisconsin Rapids.
Career Defensive For Fum. Pass
Stats Solo Asst. Tot. Loss Rec. Int. Brkp. Sack
1999 20 0 20 0 0 0 0 0
2000 35 36 71 6.5 0 0 2 4
2001 26 23 49 17.5 0 0 1 14.5
Totals 81 59 140 24 0 0 3 18.5
38-DUSTIN PELTIER... Sophomore DB from Plymouth... 6-0, 180... Entrepreneurship major with 3.29 gpa... 2001 graduate of Totino-Grace High, where he was all-conference and captain and 2X letterwinner in football and captain and all-star game participant in lacrosse... born 7-15-82... son of Teresa and George Peltier of Plymouth.
26-DAVID RAINS... Sophomore DB from Maple Plain... 5-10, 175... undeclared major with 3.00 gpa... 2001 graduate of Mayer Lutheran High, where he was honor student, 2000-01 Male Athlete of the Year, all-conference, captain and 2X letterwinner in both football, and basketball and also all-conference in track and field... born 6-25-83... son of Barb and Steve Rains of Maple Plain.
38-PETER RIDLEY... Sophomore RB from Mendota Heights... 5-10, 180... 2001: rushied nine times for 28 yards and a TD; returned 10 punts for 41 yards; and two kickoffs for 40 yards... Business major with 2.76 gpa... 2001 graduate of St. Thomas Academy.
92--DEREK RIZZO. Senior DT from International Falls. 6-0, 230. three-year letterman... Finance major with 3.02 gpa. 1999 graduate of International Falls High, where he was all-conference in football. born 10-9-80. son of Lynn Swenson and Joe Rizzo of International Falls.
7--PAT ROSENQUIST. Junior WR from Grand Forks , N.D. 5-11, 205... Political Science major... 2000 graduate of Grand Forks Central High, where he was honor student, Octagon Award winner and 2X letterwinner in football and also played basketball... born 7-5-82... son of Wanda and Kerry Rosenquist of Grand Forks.
8--JUDE SCHMIT. Senior TE from Minneapolis.
6-1, 220. Journalism/Political Science major with 3.35 gpa.1999 graduate of Totino-Grace High, where he was 2X letterman in football and also lettered in track and field. born 3-12-81. son of Shelly St. Martin of Minneapolis and David Schmit of Linwood.
66-PAT SCHULTZ... Sophomore DE from Jordan...
6-2, 215... Education major with 2.70 gpa... 2001 graduate of Belle Plaine High, where he was Senior Male Athlete of the Year, conference Lineman of the Year, 2X all-conference and 4X letterwinner in football, 2X all-conference and 5X letterwinner in baseball and HM all-conference in basketball... born 12-10-82... son of Sue and Brad Schultz of Jordan.
45--DANE SIEVWRIGHT. Sophomore DL from Rosemount. 6-0, 225. Business major with 3.37 gpa. had three tackles in 2001... 2000 graduate of Rosemount High, where he was football all-conference and 2X MVP and competed in track and lacrosse. born 5-21-82. son of Julia and Curt Sievwright of Rosemount.
97-JOE SKAJA... Sophomore DE from Robbinsdale...
6-3, 205... undeclared major with 3.64 gpa... in 2001 had six tackles, including one sack, and returned a fumble for a touchdown vs. Macalester... 2001 graduate of Blake High, where he was MVP, 2X all-conference and 3X letterwinner in football and 2X all-conference and 2X MVP in basketball... born 9-23-82... son of Patricia and James Skaja of Robbinsdale.
24-PAUL SOMMERSTAD... Sophomore DB from
Apple Valley... 6-5, 205... Finance major with 3.45 gpa... started all 10 games in 2001 and made crucial diving interception in final 70 seconds to preserve 28-27 win over Gustavus... had 52 tackles, a sack, a fumble recovery and two pickoffs... 2001 graduate of Eastview High, where he was honor student, two-year starter in football and captain and all-conference in basketball... born 11-16-82... son of Pat and Dick Sommerstad of Apple Valley.
55-KIMBLE TORRES... Sophomore DL from South
San Francisco, Calif... 5-9, 210... Biology major...
2001 graduate of St. Ignatius High, where he competed in football and track and field (shot/discus)... born
5-4-83... son of Bernardita and Maximo Torres of
South San Francisco.
73--JUSTIN WALLICK... Senior center from Bloomington... 6-0, 250. co-captain in 2002... three-year letterman, two-year starter.... started at guard in 2000 and at center in 2001... missed 1998 season with knee injury... Economics major with 2.79 gpa... 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.
20-NICK WHITEHEAD. Junior RB from East Bethel. 6-0, 215. Engineering major with 3.68 gpa. 2001: scored two TDs and rushed nine times for 15 yards and caught three passes for 21 yards... 2000: had one reception for eight yards and rushed three times for 14 yards... sat out 1999 with medical redshirt. 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.
