NDSU

All-star high school catcher who is coming off a redshirt year...Strong, athletic frame that could translate into good power numbers at the plate...2005 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program...HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in 2004 from Willmar High School...Three-year starter for coach Mark Stier...Three-time all-conference, all-area and all-section pick...Named to the all-state team as a senior and played in the Lions All-Star Game...Hit .440 with seven homers his senior year and was a .400 hitter his junior season...Played for the Willmar American Legion and coach Brad Dean...Hit .320 and .380 in his last two seasons...Also lettered three times in football...PERSONAL: Majoring in business administration...Enjoys fishing and hunting...Has one cousin, Chas DeVetter, who wrestled for NDSU rival Nebraska-Omaha from 1999-2004, and an uncle, Dave Kuhlman, who played outfield for the Southwest Minnesota State baseball team in the 1970s...Son of Rick and Kathy Schwantes of Willmar, Minn.