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2007 SJU Football Roster (as of 9/27/07)

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No.	Name	Yr.	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown/High School
1	Andrew Rotschafer	Fr.	WR	6-1	180	Eden Prairie, Minn./Eden Prairie
1	Ben Anderson	Fr.	DB	5-10	170	Clearwater, Minn./Annandale
2	Derek Solt	Sr.	WR	5-11	193	Sartell, Minn./Sartell-St. Stephen
2	John Cloeter	Sr.	DB	6-2	200	Sauk Rapids, Minn./Sauk Rapids-Rice
3	Garrett Branstner	So.	WR	6-3	190	Richmond, Minn./Rocori
3	Justin Nilson	So.	DB	5-8	155	St. Cloud, Minn./Tech
4	Bryan Busack	Jr.	WR	6-3	195	Vesta, Minn./Redwood Valley
4	Billy Olson	Fr.	DB	5-11	173	Apple Valley, Minn./Apple Valley
5	Brian Weber	Sr.	WR	6-0	175	Glenwood, Minn./Minnewaska Area
5	Derek Stifter	Jr.	DB	5-8	160	Watertown, Minn./Watertown-Mayer
6	Mike Patnode	Sr.	RB	5-9	185	Princeton, Minn./Princeton
6	Sam Gervais	Sr.	DB	6-0	200	Brainerd, Minn./Brainerd
7	Jordan Hendricks	Fr.	QB	6-1	185	Alexandria, Minn./Minnewaska Area
7	Pepper Skytte	So.	DB	5-10	175	Woodbury, Minn./St. Thomas Academy
8	Sam Verschaetse	Fr.	QB	6-0	195	New Ulm, Minn./Cathedral
8	Mark Brown	So.	DB	6-0	195	Storm Lake, Iowa/Storm Lake
9	Joe Boyle	Fr.	QB	6-0	185	Richfield, Minn./Holy Angels
9	Mike Schumacher	Jr.	DL	6-3	225	Arden Hills, Minn./Totino-Grace
10	Andrew Hengel	Fr.	QB	6-0	175	Bemidji, Minn./Bemidji
10	Dominic Haik	So.	DB	5-10	180	Minneapolis, Minn./Totino-Grace
11	Alex Kofoed	Sr.	QB	6-2	201	Cold Spring, Minn./Rocori
11	Nathan Calderon	So.	DB	6-3	187	Birchwood, Minn./Mahtomedi
12	Luke Radel	Jr.	QB	6-3	195	Redwood Falls, Minn./Redwood Valley
12	David Budin	Fr.	DB	5-11	170	Burnsville, Minn./Holy Angels
13	Cody Fruin	So.	QB	6-0	190	Cottonwood, Minn./Lakeview
13	Josh Rosenbush	Sr.	DB	5-9	175	Lakeville, Minn./Duluth East
14	John Haupert	So.	QB	6-1	210	Herman, Minn./Herman-Norcross
14	Tom Connelly	Sr.	DB	6-0	191	Omaha, Neb./Creighton Prep
15	Derek Ludwig	Fr.	WR	6-4	170	Alexandria, Minn./Alexandria
15	Chris Morgal	Jr.	DB	5-10	182	Spirit Lake, Iowa/Spirit Lake
16	Charlie Welsh	Sr.	WR	6-2	190	Mendota Heights, Minn./St. Thomas Academy
16	Mike Carr	So.	DB	6-0	180	St. Cloud, Minn./Apollo
17	Jordan Hansel	So.	QB	5-10	180	St. Cloud, Minn./Tech
17	Tom Purnell	Fr.	DB	6-0	185	Eden Prairie, Minn./Benilde-St. Margaret's
18	Jake Rorabeck	So.	QB	5-8	175	Hudson, Wis./Somerset
18	Shawn Nelson	Jr.	DB	5-11	170	Milaca, Minn./Milaca
19	Brian Jennissen	Fr.	QB	6-1	193	Lindstrom, Minn./Chisago Lakes
20	Ethan Beck-Buysse	So.	RB	5-9	190	Blaine, Minn./Spring Lake Park
20	Bobby Klint	So.	DB	6-1	190	Minneapolis, Minn./Totino-Grace
21	Billy Ryan	Jr.	RB	5-9	175	Park Rapids, Minn./Park Rapids
21	Kevin Boegel	Sr.	DB	6-1	194	Mahtomedi, Minn./Mahtomedi
22	Nate Anderson	So.	RB	5-11	205	Chanhassen, Minn./Wayzata
22	Mitch Eversman	Sr.	LB	6-1	225	Elk River, Minn./Elk River
22	Marcus Schoepp	Fr.	DB	5-10	180	Watertown, S.D./Watertown
23	Seth Gieske	Fr.	RB	5-10	186	Melrose, Minn./Melrose Area
23	Joe Lofboom	Jr.	DB	6-1	180	Harris, Minn./North Branch
24	Michael Casper	So.	RB	5-10	194	Wahpeton, N.D./Wahpeton
24	Nick Kotsmith	Jr.	LB	6-1	205	Foley, Minn./Foley
25	Mike Rausch	Fr.	WR	6-4	210	White Bear Lake, Minn./White Bear Lake
25	Andrew Rustad	Sr.	DB	5-8	180	Clontarf, Minn./Benson
26	Bryan Virnig	Fr.	RB	6-2	195	Pierz, Minn./Pierz
26	Nick Bartholomew	Sr.	DB	5-9	185	Mahtomedi, Minn./Mahtomedi
27	Nick Murray	Fr.	RB	5-11	195	Colorado Springs, Colo./St. Mary's
27	Adam Tri	Sr.	DB	5-10	180	Eden Valley, Minn./Eden Valley-Watkins
28	Phil Ghizoni	Sr.	WR	6-0	185	Coon Rapids, Minn./Coon Rapids
28	Dan Merchlewitz	Sr.	DB	6-0	195	Winona, Minn./Cotter
29	Luke Hvidston	Fr.	RB	5-9	155	Fargo, N.D./Oak Grove Lutheran
29	Jordan Kirschner	So.	TE	6-1	200	Mora, Minn./Mora
29	Nick Carlson	So.	DB	5-10	175	New London, Minn./New London-Spicer
30	Jeff Schnobrich	Jr.	RB	5-11	190	New Ulm, Minn./Cathedral
30	Nathaniel Jimenez	So.	DB	5-11	215	Trinidad, Colo./Holy Trinity
31	Josh Wallert	So.	WR	5-11	170	Woodbury, Minn./New Life Academy
31	Tom Flicek	So.	DB	6-0	180	Montgomery, Minn./Montgomery-Lonsdale
32	Nick Roufs	Fr.	RB	5-8	170	Eden Prairie, Minn./Eden Prairie
32	Dusty Clintsman	Jr.	DB	5-8	175	Maplewood, Minn./Hill-Murray
33	Dustin Baxter	Fr.	RB	5-9	190	Fairbanks, Alaska/West Valley
33	Alex Coughlin	Jr.	LB	6-1	208	La Crosse, Wis./Aquinas
34	Kellen Blaser	So.	RB	6-2	230	Austin, Minn./Pacelli
34	Joe Yunek	So.	DL	5-9	210	Sartell, Minn./Sartell-St. Stephen
35	Andrew Kotsmith	Jr.	RB	5-9	180	Foreston, Minn./Milaca
35	Andrew Leintz	Fr.	DB	5-10	157	St. Cloud, Minn./Cathedral
36	Tom Loonan	Fr.	RB	5-11	190	Shakopee, Minn./Shakopee
36	Stephen Foertsch	Jr.	LB	6-0	225	Eagan, Minn./Eagan
36	Josh Hudson	So.	LB	5-7	175	Great Falls, Mont./Central
37	Michael Orts	So.	WR	6-0	190	Oriska, N.D./Valley City
37	Jon Duellman	Fr.	DB	5-10	165	Winona, Minn./Cotter
37	James Shockman	Sr.	LB	6-4	230	Berlin, N.D./Lamoure
38	Troy Clintsman	Fr.	WR	6-0	160	Maplewood, Minn./Hill-Murray
38	Aaron Schiffler	So.	DB	5-9	175	Avon, Minn./Albany
39	Chris Bergstrom	Jr.	LB	5-11	200	Austin, Minn./Pacelli
40	Josh Overman	Fr.	TE	6-2	198	Albany, Minn./Albany
40	Andrew Gurbada	So.	DB	6-2	200	Royalton, Minn./Royalton
40	Justin Wilkes	Sr.	LB	5-11	215	Sartell, Minn./Sartell-St. Stephen
41	Aaron Blackmore	Sr.	RB	6-0	205	Albany, Minn./Albany
41	Billy Lawrence	Fr.	LB	6-4	250	Edina, Minn./St. Thomas Academy
42	Tim Bungum	Fr.	RB	5-9	160	Sargeant, Minn./Kasson-Mantorville
42	Troy Zauhar	So.	DB	6-0	175	Minnetonka, Minn./Hopkins
43	Russell Gliadon	Jr.	K/P	6-2	215	Fridley, Minn./Fridley
43	Mike Pederson	Fr.	RB	5-8	167	Martelle, Minn./Xavier
44	Alex Bendickson	Fr.	RB	5-8	230	Stanchfield, Minn./Braham Area
44	Ryan Wimmer	So.	LB	6-0	215	St. Cloud, Minn./Cathedral
45	Mason Matz	Fr.	RB	5-11	180	Arlington, Minn./Sibley East
45	Josh Rose	So.	LB	6-1	245	Litchfield, Minn./Litchfield
46	Jon Walsh	Fr.	RB	6-0	230	Apple Valley, Minn./Rosemount
46	Tom Henderson	So.	LB	5-11	210	Eagan, Minn./St. Thomas Academy
47	Mike Flahave	Fr.	RB	5-8	180	Elk River, Minn./Elk River
47	Ryan Kettner	So.	DB	6-0	185	Meridian, Idaho/Bishop Kelly
48	Tyler Miller	So.	WR	6-0	175	Rockford, Minn./Champlin Park
48	Joe Luke	Jr.	DL	6-0	230	Alexandria, Minn./Alexandria
49	Leroy Christiansen	Jr.	RB	5-10	190	Newton, Wis./Lincoln
49	Jake Rounds	Fr.	LB	6-0	185	Plymouth, Minn./Wayzata
50	Andrew Salvato	Sr.	OL	6-1	295	North Oaks, Minn./Mounds View
50	John Stanton	So.	LB	6-1	190	San Rafael, Calif./Marin Catholic
51	Tyler Kinsella	Fr.	OL	6-0	213	Sioux Falls, S.D./O'Gorman
51	Aaron Hildebrand	Fr.	LB	5-11	200	Plymouth, Minn./Totino-Grace
52	Nate Novak	Sr.	LB	5-11	195	Aitkin, Minn./Ashby
53	Jason Primus	Sr.	OL	6-3	245	Melrose, Minn./Melrose Area
53	Ben Kelsey	Fr.	LB	6-1	205	Savage, Minn./Holy Angels
54	Greg Bailen	So.	OL	6-4	270	Roseville, Minn./Roseville
55	Tyler Carlen	Fr.	OL	6-1	240	Cokato, Minn./Glencoe-Silver Lake
55	Dan Franta	So.	LB	5-8	201	Winnebago, Minn./Blue Earth Area
56	Paul Johnson	Fr.	OL	6-3	218	St. Cloud, Minn./Tech
56	Dan Bigaouette	Fr.	LB	5-10	190	Arlington, Minn./Sibley East
57	Blaine Anderson	So.	OL	6-2	280	Hewitt, Minn./Bertha-Hewitt
57	Troy Bruns	Fr.	LB	6-0	205	Redwood Falls, Minn./Redwood Valley
58	Brandon Boquist	Fr.	OL	6-1	270	Stanchfield, Minn./Braham Area
58	Ethan Eid	So.	LB	6-2	212	Arden Hills, Minn./Cretin-Derham Hall
59	David Kiesner	Fr.	LB	6-1	210	Rogers, Minn./Totino-Grace
60	Alex Beatty	So.	OL	6-4	240	Minnetonka, Minn./Hopkins
60	Drew Seeger	Fr.	LB	5-10	185	Red Lake Falls, Minn./Red Lake Falls
61	Jason Brodmerkel	Sr.	OL	6-5	255	Eden Prairie, Minn./Eden Prairie
61	Colin Owens	Fr.	LB	6-1	195	Woodbury, Minn./Woodbury
62	Adam Schleper	Sr.	OL	6-2	250	St. Cloud, Minn./Cathedral
63	Andrew Ball	Jr.	OL	5-11	240	Albert Lea, Minn./Grand Rapids
63	Sean Smith	Jr.	LB	5-10	208	Carlton, Minn./Esko
64	Dan Gamache	Jr.	OL	6-4	280	Rush City, Minn./Rush City
64	Jordan Schmaltz	Fr.	LB	6-1	178	Brooklyn Park, Minn./Park Center
65	Kevin Clarke	Sr.	OL	6-0	255	Lake Oswego, Ore./Jesuit
65	Mike Kessler	So.	LB	5-11	187	Onalaska, Wis./Onalaska
66	Trent Miller	Jr.	OL	6-3	240	Albert Lea, Minn./Albert Lea
66	Matt Detloff	Fr.	DL	6-4	245	Robbinsdale, Minn./DeLaSalle
67	Matt Reeve	Fr.	LB	6-4	200	Fairmont, Minn./Fairmont
68	Dustin Hansen	Fr.	OL	6-0	215	Rice, Minn./St. Cloud Cathedral
68	Alex Gassner	Fr.	LB	5-10	205	Wausau, Wis./Newman Catholic
69	Chris Thole	Sr.	OL	5-7	265	Stillwater, Minn./Stillwater Area
70	Joe Novak	So.	OL	6-3	300	Libertyville, Ill./Carmel Catholic
70	Phil Orzechowski	Fr.	DL	6-0	210	St. Cloud, Minn./Cathedral
71	Mike Roering	So.	OL	6-3	280	Loretto, Minn./Delano
72	Ben Dimond	So.	OL	6-5	290	Excelsior, Minn./Minnetonka
73	Greg Sowden	So.	OL	6-5	250	Brooklyn Park, Minn./Park Center
75	Drew Percival	So.	OL	6-9	300	Wayzata, Minn./Blake
77	Zack Krueger	So.	OL	6-2	300	Minneapolis, Minn./Patrick Henry
78	Steve Lokken	Fr.	OL	5-11	235	Duluth, Minn./East
78	Mike Petersen	So.	LB	6-4	215	Sleepy Eye, Minn./Sleepy Eye
79	Eric Lee	Fr.	DL	6-2	210	Benson, Minn./Benson
80	Brett Saladin	Jr.	TE	6-3	230	Woodstock, Ill./Woodstock
80	Tim Juba	Fr.	DL	6-2	275	Cottage Grove, Minn./Park
81	Chace Pollock	Sr.	WR	6-1	195	Marshall, Minn./Marshall
81	Jesse Zajac	Jr.	DL	6-1	190	Hillman, Minn./Pierz
82	Pat Sinner	So.	TE	6-1	205	Fargo, N.D./Shanley
83	Dan Sebastian	Sr.	WR	5-9	170	Sartell, Minn./Sartell-St. Stephen
84	Paul Zawacki	Jr.	WR	6-3	195	Sauk Rapids, Minn./St. Cloud Cathedral
85	Kurt Overman	Fr.	DL	6-5	235	Albany, Minn./Albany
86	Kenny Dellwo	Fr.	WR	6-1	185	Shakopee, Minn./Shakopee
86	Pat Fortman	Fr.	DB	6-1	175	Stillwater, Minn./Stillwater Area
87	Peter Herkenhoff	So.	TE	6-0	185	Freeport, Minn./Melrose Area
87	Andrew McIntyre	Sr.	DL	6-3	245	Pasadena, Calif./St. Francis
88	Justin Athman	Sr.	TE	6-2	210	Pierz, Minn./Pierz
88	Aaron Haakonson	Fr.	DL	6-4	190	Sauk Rapids, Minn./Sauk Rapids-Rice
89	Ben Vanderheyden	So.	WR	6-2	180	Plymouth, Minn./Wayzata
89	Pete Froehling	Jr.	DL	6-3	220	Corcoran, Minn./Wayzata
90	Justin Moehle	Fr.	TE	6-3	200	Sauk Rapids, Minn./Sauk Rapids-Rice
90	Noel Meyer	So.	DL	6-2	250	Melrose, Minn./Melrose Area
91	Griffin Hayes	Fr.	DL	6-2	245	Mendota Heights, Minn./St. Thomas Academy
92	Tyler Hokanson	Fr.	WR	5-10	150	Cleveland, Minn./Cleveland
92	Eric Buss	Jr.	DL	6-5	210	Coon Rapids, Minn./Coon Rapids
93	Matteson Smith	So.	TE	6-3	210	Grand Haven, Mich./Spring Lake
93	Jeff Gilbertson	Fr.	DL	6-4	260	Wabasha, Minn./Winona Center
94	Michael Plamann	Fr.	WR	6-3	175	Oak Grove, Minn./St. Agnes
95	Grant Stevens	Fr.	WR	6-1	170	Bemidji, Minn./Bemidji
95	Joel McBride	So.	DL	6-3	215	St. Cloud, Minn./Tech
97	Lucas Kennedy	Fr.	WR	6-0	175	Wausau, Wis./Newman Catholic
97	Kyle Schroeder	So.	DL	6-1	225	Richmond, Minn./Rocori
98	Kenny Kruger	Fr.	WR	6-1	165	Nashwauk, Minn./Nashwauk-Keewatin
98	Nick Gunderson	Jr.	DL	6-4	250	Woodbury, Minn./Woodbury
99	Braden Beeson	Jr.	K/P	6-2	220	Burnsville, Minn./Apple Valley
99	David Burns	So.	DE	6-3	230	Fargo, N.D./Shanley

Head Coach:

John Gagliardi (59th season overall, 55th season at SJU)

Assistant Coaches:

Jerry Haugen, defensive coordinator, 32nd season
Jim Gagliardi, offensive coordinator, 16th season
Gary Fasching, defense, 12th season
Brandon Novak, defense, eighth season
Dean Taylor, offense, seventh season
Jim Mader, offense, fourth season
Damien Dumonceaux, defense, second season
Josh Kuenzel, offense, first season
Chris Tift, offense, first season

Equipment Manager:

Kevin Schiltz

Head Certified Athletic Trainer:

Scott Bierscheid

Graduate Assistant Certified Athletic Trainer:

Jose Luis Chavez

Student Sports Medicine Assistants:

Danielle Rothfork
Justin VanDenEinde

Athletic Department
Saint John’s University
PO Box 7277
Collegeville, MN 56321
320-363-2757
Fax 320-363-3130
E-Mail Marilyn Koltes