1997 Football Roster

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Quarterback QB 6'1" 180 lbs

1

Steve Laqua

Fr. Cavalier, N.D.

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Freshman Cavalier, N.D.

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Cornerback CB 6'0" 207 lbs

2

Courtney Samuel

So. Aurora, Colo.

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Sophomore Aurora, Colo.

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Cornerback CB 5'10" 193 lbs

3

Jerome Cheatham

Sr. Woodbury, Minn.

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Senior Woodbury, Minn.

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Flanker FLK 6'0" 196 lbs

4

Garth Tschetter

Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D.

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Junior Sioux Falls, S.D.

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Cornerback CB 5'10" 175 lbs

5

Jay Hatleli

Fr. Lanesboro, Minn.

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Freshman Lanesboro, Minn.

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Cornerback CB 5'10" 183 lbs

6

Matt Swanson

Fr. Hoffman, Minn.

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Freshman Hoffman, Minn.

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Free Safety FS 6'0" 187 lbs

7

Albert Gibson

So. Citra, Fla.

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Sophomore Citra, Fla.

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Cornerback CB 5'11" 209 lbs

8

Aaron Skyberg

So. Wahpeton, N.D.

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Sophomore Wahpeton, N.D.

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Free Safety FS 6'2" 191 lbs

9

Jordan Nesvig

Fr. Fargo, N.D.

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Freshman Fargo, N.D.

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Quarterback QB 5'10" 177 lbs

10

Ryan Johnson

Fr. Wayzata, Minn.

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Freshman Wayzata, Minn.

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Punter P 6'0" 168 lbs

11

John Torrance

Sr. Onalaska, Wis.

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Senior Onalaska, Wis.

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Outside Linebacker OLB 6'1" 210 lbs

12

Jeff McKinnon

Sr. Wahpeton, N.D.

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Senior Wahpeton, N.D.

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Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 206 lbs

14

Scott Swanson

Sr. Papillion, Neb.

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Senior Papillion, Neb.

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Free Safety FS 6'1" 197 lbs

15

Mikel Kallenbach

Sr. Maddock, N.D.

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Senior Maddock, N.D.

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Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 186 lbs

15

Chris Webb

Fr. Green Bay, Wis.

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Freshman Green Bay, Wis.

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Kicker K 6'0" 175 lbs

16

Ken S. Johnson

Fr. Lino Lakes, Minn.

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Freshman Lino Lakes, Minn.

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Strong Safety SS 5'11" 193 lbs

16

Eric Wiltrout

Fr. Worthington, Minn.

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Freshman Worthington, Minn.

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Free Safety FS 5'10" 180 lbs

17

Clay Brosz

Fr. Bismarck, N.D.

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Freshman Bismarck, N.D.

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Cornerback CB 5'9" 175 lbs

18

Jeff Tarnowski

Fr. Wayzata, Minn.

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Freshman Wayzata, Minn.

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Quarterback QB 5'11" 187 lbs

19

Kevin Feeney

Jr. Bismarck, N.D.

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Junior Bismarck, N.D.

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Strong Safety SS 5'10" 210 lbs

20

Randy McCullum

Jr. Farmington, Minn.

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Junior Farmington, Minn.

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Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 187 lbs

21

Nino Zezza

Fr. Stillwater, Minn.

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Freshman Stillwater, Minn.

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Running Back RB 6'2" 210 lbs

22

Craig Fredrickson

Fr. Detroit Lakes, Minn.

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Freshman Detroit Lakes, Minn.

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Quarterback QB 6'0" 182 lbs

23

Jay Kocon

Fr. Prior Lake, Minn.

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Freshman Prior Lake, Minn.

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Running Back RB 6'1" 226 lbs

24

Russ Hackel

So. Fall Creek, Wis.

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Sophomore Fall Creek, Wis.

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Running Back RB 5'11" 205 lbs

25

Jake Morris

Sr. Elk Mound, Wis.

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Senior Elk Mound, Wis.

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Fullback FB 5'8" 202 lbs

26

Ben Cotton

Fr. Hillsboro, N.D.

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Freshman Hillsboro, N.D.

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Strong Safety SS 5'11" 181 lbs

26

Luke Shafer

Fr. Bismarck, N.D.

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Freshman Bismarck, N.D.

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Cornerback CB 5'9" 178 lbs

27

Reed Dietrich

So. Bismarck, N.D.

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Sophomore Bismarck, N.D.

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Running Back RB 5'8" 182 lbs

28

Ryan Dietrich

Fr. Bismarck, N.D.

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Freshman Bismarck, N.D.

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Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 156 lbs

29

Adrian Lewis

Fr. Douglas, Ga.

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Freshman Douglas, Ga.

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Running Back RB 5'10" 207 lbs

30

Nate Davis

Fr. St. Louis Park, Minn.

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Freshman St. Louis Park, Minn.

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Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 197 lbs

31

Preston Thiele

Fr. St. Thomas, N.D.

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Freshman St. Thomas, N.D.

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Fullback FB 5'9" 206 lbs

32

Jeremy Leuer

Fr. Wayzata, Minn.

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Freshman Wayzata, Minn.

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Running Back RB 6'0" 167 lbs

33

Dave Perrigo

Fr. Algona, Iowa

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Freshman Algona, Iowa

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Fullback FB 5'11" 216 lbs

35

Grant Gilbertson

Fr. Bismarck, N.D.

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Freshman Bismarck, N.D.

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Running Back RB 6'0" 209 lbs

36

Matt Roller

Sr. Devils Lake, N.D.

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Senior Devils Lake, N.D.

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Cornerback CB 6'1" 184 lbs

37

Gail Collins III

Fr. Aurora, Colo.

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Freshman Aurora, Colo.

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Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 206 lbs

38

Kyle Stroup

Fr. Bloomington, Minn.

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Freshman Bloomington, Minn.

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Fullback FB 6'1" 217 lbs

39

Jason Graff

Fr. Spirit Lake, Iowa

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Freshman Spirit Lake, Iowa

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Inside Linebacker ILB 6'2" 229 lbs

40

Ben Ahneman

Jr. Bismarck, N.D.

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Junior Bismarck, N.D.

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Outside Linebacker OLB 6'0" 205 lbs

41

Adrian Willett

Fr. Denver, Colo.

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Freshman Denver, Colo.

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Inside Linebacker ILB 5'11" 225 lbs

42

Dale Hurt

Fr. Bismarck, N.D.

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Freshman Bismarck, N.D.

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Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 211 lbs

43

Brian Drent

Fr. Worthington, Minn.

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Freshman Worthington, Minn.

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Inside Linebacker ILB 6'2" 213 lbs

44

Chad Simmers

Fr. Fargo, N.D.

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Freshman Fargo, N.D.

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Outside Linebacker OLB 6'3" 213 lbs

45

Ryan Evenson

Fr. Climax, Minn.

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Freshman Climax, Minn.

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Inside Linebacker ILB 6'3" 244 lbs

46

Sean Fredricks

Sr. Jamestown, N.D.

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Senior Jamestown, N.D.

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Free Safety FS 6'0" 169 lbs

47

Travis Sturdevant

Fr. Bismarck, N.D.

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Freshman Bismarck, N.D.

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Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 159 lbs

48

Arnold Dewald

Fr. Thompson, N.D.

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Freshman Thompson, N.D.

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Inside Linebacker ILB 6'0" 211 lbs

49

Eric Lund

Fr. Ashland, Wis.

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Freshman Ashland, Wis.

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Defensive End DE 6'2" 204 lbs

50

Nate Vortherms

Fr. Windom, Minn.

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Freshman Windom, Minn.

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Inside Linebacker ILB 6'3" 239 lbs

51

Chris Bays

Fr. Whitefish, Mont.

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Freshman Whitefish, Mont.

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Outside Linebacker OLB 6'2" 229 lbs

53

Erich Wetzel

Fr. La Crosse, Wis.

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Freshman La Crosse, Wis.

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Center C 6'0" 251 lbs

54

Chris Simmers

So. Spring, Texas

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Sophomore Spring, Texas

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Outside Linebacker OLB 6'2" 220 lbs

55

Steve Knorr

So. Sawyer, N.D.

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Sophomore Sawyer, N.D.

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Outside Linebacker OLB 6'2" 219 lbs

56

Tom Krenz

Fr. Wheaton, Minn.

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Freshman Wheaton, Minn.

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Inside Linebacker ILB 6'2" 236 lbs

58

Jared Maher

Fr. Bismarck, N.D.

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Freshman Bismarck, N.D.

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Defensive Line DL 6'1" 212 lbs

59

Brooks Vigen

Fr. Buxton, N.D.

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Freshman Buxton, N.D.

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Center C 6'4" 287 lbs

60

Eric Volk

So. Granville, N.D.

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Sophomore Granville, N.D.

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Offensive Guard OG 6'2" 279 lbs

61

Sam Markell

So. Minneapolis, Minn.

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Sophomore Minneapolis, Minn.

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Offensive Guard OG 6'2" 255 lbs

63

Ryan Perhus

Jr. Marshall, N.D.

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Junior Marshall, N.D.

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Offensive Guard OG 6'3" 260 lbs

64

Kyle Hurt

So. Bismarck, N.D.

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Sophomore Bismarck, N.D.

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Offensive Tackle OT 6'2" 293 lbs

65

John Semchenko

Fr. Max, N.D.

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Freshman Max, N.D.

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Offensive Tackle OT 6'2" 276 lbs

67

Jon Dahl

So. Velva, N.D.

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Sophomore Velva, N.D.

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Offensive Guard OG 6'4" 270 lbs

68

Brion Neese

Fr. Apple Valley, Minn.

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Freshman Apple Valley, Minn.

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Offensive Tackle OT 6'3" 281 lbs

70

Josh Hauble

Fr. White Bear Lake, Minn.

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Freshman White Bear Lake, Minn.

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Offensive Tackle OT 6'4" 278 lbs

73

Trent Houmann

So. Minot, N.D.

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Sophomore Minot, N.D.

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Offensive Guard OG 6'4" 294 lbs

74

Luke Samuel

Jr. Fargo, N.D.

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Junior Fargo, N.D.

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Offensive Tackle OT 6'3" 288 lbs

75

Carey Crimmins

Jr. St. Paul, Minn.

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Junior St. Paul, Minn.

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Offensive Line OL 6'1" 254 lbs

76

Matt Sondrol

Fr. Albert Lea, Minn.

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Freshman Albert Lea, Minn.

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Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 184 lbs

80

Tim Strehlow

So. Schofield, Wis.

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Sophomore Schofield, Wis.

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Tight End TE 6'2" 224 lbs

82

Josh Anderson

Jr. Madison, S.D.

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Junior Madison, S.D.

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Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 175 lbs

83

Eric Cahill

Fr. Harvey, N.D.

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Freshman Harvey, N.D.

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Tight End TE 6'3" 240 lbs

84

Brent Vigen

Sr. Buxton, N.D.

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Senior Buxton, N.D.

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Tight End TE 6'3" 227 lbs

85

Matt Kelm

Fr. Winona, Minn.

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Freshman Winona, Minn.

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Tight End TE 6'3" 248 lbs

86

Ryan McNally

Fr. Minot, N.D.

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Freshman Minot, N.D.

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Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 182 lbs

87

Shane Dettmann

Fr. Bismarck, N.D.

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Freshman Bismarck, N.D.

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Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 170 lbs

88

Eric Nelson

So. Andover, Minn.

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Sophomore Andover, Minn.

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Tight End TE 6'4" 240 lbs

89

Jared Peck

Fr. Bloomington, Minn.

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Freshman Bloomington, Minn.

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Nose Guard NG 6'1" 276 lbs

90

Kelly Greger

Sr. West Fargo, N.D.

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Senior West Fargo, N.D.

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Outside Linebacker OLB 6'3" 244 lbs

91

Ryan Truax

So. Mosinee, Wis.

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Sophomore Mosinee, Wis.

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Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 251 lbs

92

Shane Richeson

Sr. Minot, N.D.

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Senior Minot, N.D.

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Nose Guard NG 6'2" 257 lbs

93

Jason Kopp

Fr. Sussex, Wis.

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Freshman Sussex, Wis.

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Defensive End DE 6'4" 259 lbs

94

Howdy Lawlar

Sr. Watford City, N.D.

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Senior Watford City, N.D.

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Defensive Line DL 6'3" 212 lbs

95

Mike Neumiller

Fr. Jamestown, N.D.

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Freshman Jamestown, N.D.

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Defensive End DE 6'5" 246 lbs

96

Brian Boll

So. Woodbury, Minn.

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Sophomore Woodbury, Minn.

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Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 241 lbs

97

Ronnie Steffen

So. Wendell, N.C.

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Sophomore Wendell, N.C.

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Outside Linebacker OLB 6'3" 231 lbs

98

Clint Gjellstad

Fr. Velva, N.D.

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Freshman Velva, N.D.

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Outside Linebacker OLB 6'2" 233 lbs

99

Luke Hendrickson

Fr. Cooperstown, N.D.

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Freshman Cooperstown, N.D.

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Football Coaching Staff

Head Coach

Bob Babich

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Assistant Head Coach/Wide Receivers

Mark Mauer

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Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

Casey Bradley

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Defensive Line Coach

Donavon Larson

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Defensive Backs Coach

Andy Rondeau

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Offensive Line Coach

Bruce Saum

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Graduate Assistant

Glenn Caruso

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Graduate Assistant

Shannon Stassen

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Football Support Staff

Head Athletic Trainer

Scott Woken

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Strength and Conditioning Coach

Steve Bliss

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Football Equipment Manager

Wayne Norman

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1997 Football Roster
No.	Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Yr.	Hometown
1	Steve Laqua	QB	6-1	180	Fr.	Cavalier, N.D.
2	Courtney Samuel	CB	6-0	207	So.	Aurora, Colo.
3	Jerome Cheatham	CB	5-10	193	Sr.	Woodbury, Minn.
4	Garth Tschetter	FLK	6-0	196	Jr.	Sioux Falls, S.D.
5	Jay Hatleli	CB	5-10	175	Fr.	Lanesboro, Minn.
6	Matt Swanson	CB	5-10	183	Fr.	Hoffman, Minn.
7	Albert Gibson	FS	6-0	187	So.	Citra, Fla.
8	Aaron Skyberg	CB	5-11	209	So.	Wahpeton, N.D.
9	Jordan Nesvig	FS	6-2	191	Fr.	Fargo, N.D.
10	Ryan Johnson	QB	5-10	177	Fr.	Wayzata, Minn.
11	John Torrance	P	6-0	168	Sr.	Onalaska, Wis.
12	Jeff McKinnon	OLB	6-1	210	Sr.	Wahpeton, N.D.
14	Scott Swanson	WR	6-0	206	Sr.	Papillion, Neb.
15	Mikel Kallenbach	FS	6-1	197	Sr.	Maddock, N.D.
15	Chris Webb	WR	6-0	186	Fr.	Green Bay, Wis.
16	Ken S. Johnson	K	6-0	175	Fr.	Lino Lakes, Minn.
16	Eric Wiltrout	SS	5-11	193	Fr.	Worthington, Minn.
17	Clay Brosz	FS	5-10	180	Fr.	Bismarck, N.D.
18	Jeff Tarnowski	CB	5-9	175	Fr.	Wayzata, Minn.
19	Kevin Feeney	QB	5-11	187	Jr.	Bismarck, N.D.
20	Randy McCullum	SS	5-10	210	Jr.	Farmington, Minn.
21	Nino Zezza	WR	6-0	187	Fr.	Stillwater, Minn.
22	Craig Fredrickson	RB	6-2	210	Fr.	Detroit Lakes, Minn.
23	Jay Kocon	QB	6-0	182	Fr.	Prior Lake, Minn.
24	Russ Hackel	RB	6-1	226	So.	Fall Creek, Wis.
25	Jake Morris	RB	5-11	205	Sr.	Elk Mound, Wis.
26	Ben Cotton	FB	5-8	202	Fr.	Hillsboro, N.D.
26	Luke Shafer	SS	5-11	181	Fr.	Bismarck, N.D.
27	Reed Dietrich	CB	5-9	178	So.	Bismarck, N.D.
28	Ryan Dietrich	RB	5-8	182	Fr.	Bismarck, N.D.
29	Adrian Lewis	WR	5-10	156	Fr.	Douglas, Ga.
30	Nate Davis	RB	5-10	207	Fr.	St. Louis Park, Minn.
31	Preston Thiele	WR	6-2	197	Fr.	St. Thomas, N.D.
32	Jeremy Leuer	FB	5-9	206	Fr.	Wayzata, Minn.
33	Dave Perrigo	RB	6-0	167	Fr.	Algona, Iowa
35	Grant Gilbertson	FB	5-11	216	Fr.	Bismarck, N.D.
36	Matt Roller	RB	6-0	209	Sr.	Devils Lake, N.D.
37	Gail Collins III	CB	6-1	184	Fr.	Aurora, Colo.
38	Kyle Stroup	WR	6-4	206	Fr.	Bloomington, Minn.
39	Jason Graff	FB	6-1	217	Fr.	Spirit Lake, Iowa
40	Ben Ahneman	ILB	6-2	229	Jr.	Bismarck, N.D.
41	Adrian Willett	OLB	6-0	205	Fr.	Denver, Colo.
42	Dale Hurt	ILB	5-11	225	Fr.	Bismarck, N.D.
43	Brian Drent	WR	6-2	211	Fr.	Worthington, Minn.
44	Chad Simmers	ILB	6-2	213	Fr.	Fargo, N.D.
45	Ryan Evenson	OLB	6-3	213	Fr.	Climax, Minn.
46	Sean Fredricks	ILB	6-3	244	Sr.	Jamestown, N.D.
47	Travis Sturdevant	FS	6-0	169	Fr.	Bismarck, N.D.
48	Arnold Dewald	WR	5-9	159	Fr.	Thompson, N.D.
49	Eric Lund	ILB	6-0	211	Fr.	Ashland, Wis.
50	Nate Vortherms	DE	6-2	204	Fr.	Windom, Minn.
51	Chris Bays	ILB	6-3	239	Fr.	Whitefish, Mont.
53	Erich Wetzel	OLB	6-2	229	Fr.	La Crosse, Wis.
54	Chris Simmers	C	6-0	251	So.	Spring, Texas
55	Steve Knorr	OLB	6-2	220	So.	Sawyer, N.D.
56	Tom Krenz	OLB	6-2	219	Fr.	Wheaton, Minn.
58	Jared Maher	ILB	6-2	236	Fr.	Bismarck, N.D.
59	Brooks Vigen	DL	6-1	212	Fr.	Buxton, N.D.
60	Eric Volk	C	6-4	287	So.	Granville, N.D.
61	Sam Markell	OG	6-2	279	So.	Minneapolis, Minn.
63	Ryan Perhus	OG	6-2	255	Jr.	Marshall, N.D.
64	Kyle Hurt	OG	6-3	260	So.	Bismarck, N.D.
65	John Semchenko	OT	6-2	293	Fr.	Max, N.D.
67	Jon Dahl	OT	6-2	276	So.	Velva, N.D.
68	Brion Neese	OG	6-4	270	Fr.	Apple Valley, Minn.
70	Josh Hauble	OT	6-3	281	Fr.	White Bear Lake, Minn.
73	Trent Houmann	OT	6-4	278	So.	Minot, N.D.
74	Luke Samuel	OG	6-4	294	Jr.	Fargo, N.D.
75	Carey Crimmins	OT	6-3	288	Jr.	St. Paul, Minn.
76	Matt Sondrol	OL	6-1	254	Fr.	Albert Lea, Minn.
80	Tim Strehlow	WR	6-2	184	So.	Schofield, Wis.
82	Josh Anderson	TE	6-2	224	Jr.	Madison, S.D.
83	Eric Cahill	WR	5-11	175	Fr.	Harvey, N.D.
84	Brent Vigen	TE	6-3	240	Sr.	Buxton, N.D.
85	Matt Kelm	TE	6-3	227	Fr.	Winona, Minn.
86	Ryan McNally	TE	6-3	248	Fr.	Minot, N.D.
87	Shane Dettmann	WR	6-1	182	Fr.	Bismarck, N.D.
88	Eric Nelson	WR	6-2	170	So.	Andover, Minn.
89	Jared Peck	TE	6-4	240	Fr.	Bloomington, Minn.
90	Kelly Greger	NG	6-1	276	Sr.	West Fargo, N.D.
91	Ryan Truax	OLB	6-3	244	So.	Mosinee, Wis.
92	Shane Richeson	DT	6-2	251	Sr.	Minot, N.D.
93	Jason Kopp	NG	6-2	257	Fr.	Sussex, Wis.
94	Howdy Lawlar	DE	6-4	259	Sr.	Watford City, N.D.
95	Mike Neumiller	DL	6-3	212	Fr.	Jamestown, N.D.
96	Brian Boll	DE	6-5	246	So.	Woodbury, Minn.
97	Ronnie Steffen	DT	6-2	241	So.	Wendell, N.C.
98	Clint Gjellstad	OLB	6-3	231	Fr.	Velva, N.D.
99	Luke Hendrickson	OLB	6-2	233	Fr.	Cooperstown, N.D.

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image	Name	Title
	Bob Babich	Head Coach
	Mark Mauer	Assistant Head Coach/Wide Receivers
	Casey Bradley	Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
	Donavon Larson	Defensive Line Coach
	Andy Rondeau	Defensive Backs Coach
	Bruce Saum	Offensive Line Coach
	Glenn Caruso	Graduate Assistant
	Shannon Stassen	Graduate Assistant

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image	Name	Title
	Scott Woken	Head Athletic Trainer
	Steve Bliss	Strength and Conditioning Coach
	Wayne Norman	Football Equipment Manager

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Steve Laqua

QB

6'1" 180 lbs Fr.

Cavalier, N.D.

1
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Courtney Samuel

CB

6'0" 207 lbs So.

Aurora, Colo.

2
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Jerome Cheatham

CB

5'10" 193 lbs Sr.

Woodbury, Minn.

3
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Garth Tschetter

FLK

6'0" 196 lbs Jr.

Sioux Falls, S.D.

4
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Jay Hatleli

CB

5'10" 175 lbs Fr.

Lanesboro, Minn.

5
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Matt Swanson

CB

5'10" 183 lbs Fr.

Hoffman, Minn.

6
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Albert Gibson

FS

6'0" 187 lbs So.

Citra, Fla.

7
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Aaron Skyberg

CB

5'11" 209 lbs So.

Wahpeton, N.D.

8
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Jordan Nesvig

FS

6'2" 191 lbs Fr.

Fargo, N.D.

9
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Ryan Johnson

QB

5'10" 177 lbs Fr.

Wayzata, Minn.

10
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John Torrance

P

6'0" 168 lbs Sr.

Onalaska, Wis.

11
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Jeff McKinnon

OLB

6'1" 210 lbs Sr.

Wahpeton, N.D.

12
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Scott Swanson

WR

6'0" 206 lbs Sr.

Papillion, Neb.

14
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Mikel Kallenbach

FS

6'1" 197 lbs Sr.

Maddock, N.D.

15
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Chris Webb

WR

6'0" 186 lbs Fr.

Green Bay, Wis.

15
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Ken S. Johnson

K

6'0" 175 lbs Fr.

Lino Lakes, Minn.

16
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Eric Wiltrout

SS

5'11" 193 lbs Fr.

Worthington, Minn.

16
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Clay Brosz

FS

5'10" 180 lbs Fr.

Bismarck, N.D.

17
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Jeff Tarnowski

CB

5'9" 175 lbs Fr.

Wayzata, Minn.

18
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Kevin Feeney

QB

5'11" 187 lbs Jr.

Bismarck, N.D.

19
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Randy McCullum

SS

5'10" 210 lbs Jr.

Farmington, Minn.

20
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Nino Zezza

WR

6'0" 187 lbs Fr.

Stillwater, Minn.

21
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Craig Fredrickson

RB

6'2" 210 lbs Fr.

Detroit Lakes, Minn.

22
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Jay Kocon

QB

6'0" 182 lbs Fr.

Prior Lake, Minn.

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Russ Hackel

RB

6'1" 226 lbs So.

Fall Creek, Wis.

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Jake Morris

RB

5'11" 205 lbs Sr.

Elk Mound, Wis.

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Ben Cotton

FB

5'8" 202 lbs Fr.

Hillsboro, N.D.

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Luke Shafer

SS

5'11" 181 lbs Fr.

Bismarck, N.D.

26
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Reed Dietrich

CB

5'9" 178 lbs So.

Bismarck, N.D.

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Ryan Dietrich

RB

5'8" 182 lbs Fr.

Bismarck, N.D.

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Adrian Lewis

WR

5'10" 156 lbs Fr.

Douglas, Ga.

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Nate Davis

RB

5'10" 207 lbs Fr.

St. Louis Park, Minn.

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Preston Thiele

WR

6'2" 197 lbs Fr.

St. Thomas, N.D.

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Jeremy Leuer

FB

5'9" 206 lbs Fr.

Wayzata, Minn.

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Dave Perrigo

RB

6'0" 167 lbs Fr.

Algona, Iowa

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Grant Gilbertson

FB

5'11" 216 lbs Fr.

Bismarck, N.D.

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Matt Roller

RB

6'0" 209 lbs Sr.

Devils Lake, N.D.

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Gail Collins III

CB

6'1" 184 lbs Fr.

Aurora, Colo.

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Kyle Stroup

WR

6'4" 206 lbs Fr.

Bloomington, Minn.

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Jason Graff

FB

6'1" 217 lbs Fr.

Spirit Lake, Iowa

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Ben Ahneman

ILB

6'2" 229 lbs Jr.

Bismarck, N.D.

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Adrian Willett

OLB

6'0" 205 lbs Fr.

Denver, Colo.

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Dale Hurt

ILB

5'11" 225 lbs Fr.

Bismarck, N.D.

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Brian Drent

WR

6'2" 211 lbs Fr.

Worthington, Minn.

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Chad Simmers

ILB

6'2" 213 lbs Fr.

Fargo, N.D.

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Ryan Evenson

OLB

6'3" 213 lbs Fr.

Climax, Minn.

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Sean Fredricks

ILB

6'3" 244 lbs Sr.

Jamestown, N.D.

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Travis Sturdevant

FS

6'0" 169 lbs Fr.

Bismarck, N.D.

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Arnold Dewald

WR

5'9" 159 lbs Fr.

Thompson, N.D.

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Eric Lund

ILB

6'0" 211 lbs Fr.

Ashland, Wis.

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Nate Vortherms

DE

6'2" 204 lbs Fr.

Windom, Minn.

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Chris Bays

ILB

6'3" 239 lbs Fr.

Whitefish, Mont.

51
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Erich Wetzel

OLB

6'2" 229 lbs Fr.

La Crosse, Wis.

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Chris Simmers

C

6'0" 251 lbs So.

Spring, Texas

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Steve Knorr

OLB

6'2" 220 lbs So.

Sawyer, N.D.

55
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Tom Krenz

OLB

6'2" 219 lbs Fr.

Wheaton, Minn.

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Jared Maher

ILB

6'2" 236 lbs Fr.

Bismarck, N.D.

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Brooks Vigen

DL

6'1" 212 lbs Fr.

Buxton, N.D.

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Eric Volk

C

6'4" 287 lbs So.

Granville, N.D.

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Sam Markell

OG

6'2" 279 lbs So.

Minneapolis, Minn.

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Ryan Perhus

OG

6'2" 255 lbs Jr.

Marshall, N.D.

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Kyle Hurt

OG

6'3" 260 lbs So.

Bismarck, N.D.

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John Semchenko

OT

6'2" 293 lbs Fr.

Max, N.D.

65
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Jon Dahl

OT

6'2" 276 lbs So.

Velva, N.D.

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Brion Neese

OG

6'4" 270 lbs Fr.

Apple Valley, Minn.

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Josh Hauble

OT

6'3" 281 lbs Fr.

White Bear Lake, Minn.

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Trent Houmann

OT

6'4" 278 lbs So.

Minot, N.D.

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Luke Samuel

OG

6'4" 294 lbs Jr.

Fargo, N.D.

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Carey Crimmins

OT

6'3" 288 lbs Jr.

St. Paul, Minn.

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Matt Sondrol

OL

6'1" 254 lbs Fr.

Albert Lea, Minn.

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Tim Strehlow

WR

6'2" 184 lbs So.

Schofield, Wis.

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Josh Anderson

TE

6'2" 224 lbs Jr.

Madison, S.D.

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Eric Cahill

WR

5'11" 175 lbs Fr.

Harvey, N.D.

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Brent Vigen

TE

6'3" 240 lbs Sr.

Buxton, N.D.

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Matt Kelm

TE

6'3" 227 lbs Fr.

Winona, Minn.

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Ryan McNally

TE

6'3" 248 lbs Fr.

Minot, N.D.

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Shane Dettmann

WR

6'1" 182 lbs Fr.

Bismarck, N.D.

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Eric Nelson

WR

6'2" 170 lbs So.

Andover, Minn.

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Jared Peck

TE

6'4" 240 lbs Fr.

Bloomington, Minn.

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Kelly Greger

NG

6'1" 276 lbs Sr.

West Fargo, N.D.

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Ryan Truax

OLB

6'3" 244 lbs So.

Mosinee, Wis.

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Shane Richeson

DT

6'2" 251 lbs Sr.

Minot, N.D.

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Jason Kopp

NG

6'2" 257 lbs Fr.

Sussex, Wis.

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Howdy Lawlar

DE

6'4" 259 lbs Sr.

Watford City, N.D.

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Mike Neumiller

DL

6'3" 212 lbs Fr.

Jamestown, N.D.

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Brian Boll

DE

6'5" 246 lbs So.

Woodbury, Minn.

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Ronnie Steffen

DT

6'2" 241 lbs So.

Wendell, N.C.

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Clint Gjellstad

OLB

6'3" 231 lbs Fr.

Velva, N.D.

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Luke Hendrickson

OLB

6'2" 233 lbs Fr.

Cooperstown, N.D.

99

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Head Coach
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Assistant Head Coach/Wide Receivers
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Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
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Donavon Larson

Defensive Line Coach
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Andy Rondeau

Defensive Backs Coach
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Bruce Saum

Offensive Line Coach
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Glenn Caruso

Graduate Assistant
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Shannon Stassen

Graduate Assistant

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Scott Woken

Head Athletic Trainer
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Steve Bliss

Strength and Conditioning Coach
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Wayne Norman

Football Equipment Manager

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