SJU vs. Concordia - Johnnie Football 2023

OCTOBER 7 VS. CONCORDIA

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Today’s Matchup: Saint John’s totaled 398 yards on only eight offensive possessions in a 27-24 win last Saturday (Sept. 30) at Augsburg. The Auggies outgained SJU 405398 and posted a 38:00-22:00 advantage in time of possession thanks to a 5-for-7 showing on fourth down. The home team was also awarded a first down via penalty six times. Concordia, meanwhile, suffered a 36-35 loss at home to Carleton last weekend. The Knights cut the deficit to one (35-34) on a touchdown pass with 20 seconds remaining and completed another pass for the game-winning, two-point conversion. Carleton quarterback Jack Curtis attempted 77 passes and connected on 44 of them for 370 yards and five touchdowns. On the other side, Cobber quarterback Cooper Mattern - a transfer from SJU - finished 17 of 28 passing for 205 yards and three touchdowns, and rushed for 144 yards and another score on 21 carries.

Series History: Today’s game is the 89th meeting between Saint John’s and Concordia on the football field. The Johnnies are 48-34-6 (.580) all-time against the Cobbers, including a 24-15-4 record here in Collegeville.

Hello October: Saint John’s is a perfect 35-0 during the month of October in Gary

Fasching’s previous 10 seasons as head coach. The Johnnies are 301-118-15 (.711) all-time in October, including a 193-613 record (.757) in 60 seasons under the direction of John Gagliardi. Joe Benda compiled a 32-19-6 record (.614) during the month across his three stints as head coach, thanks to a 18-6-6 record in his first stretch from 1930-36 despite a 0-3-1 mark his first season.

Big Day for #6: Senior quarterback Aaron Syverson finished 25 of 37 passing for a careerhigh 367 yards and four touchdowns in last Saturday’s win at Augsburg. The 300-yard passing game was the sixth of Syverson’s SJU career and his first this fall. He has passed for four touchdowns in three of the Johnnies’ four games this season.

And a Campbell Trophy Semifinalist: Syverson was named one of 201 semifinalists for the 2023 William V. Campbell Trophy and a candidate for the 2023 National Football Foundation (NFF) Scholar-Athlete Awards, presented by Fidelity Investments, on Sept. 27. Since 1995, 22 Johnnies have been nominated for the Campbell Trophy. SJU is the lone program out of 674 NCAA schools that play

football to have nominated a Campbell Trophy scholar-athlete each of the past 21 seasons and has produced four NFF National Scholar-Athlete Award winners: defensive lineman Michael Wozniak ’22 (2022), linebacker Carter Hanson ‘17 (2016), linebacker Matt Hawn ‘06 (2005) and wide receiver Chris Palmer ‘96 (1995).

Cracking the Top 10: Senior tight end Alex Larson caught seven passes for 53 yards at Augsburg. SJU’s all-time leader for receptions (124) and receiving touchdowns (24) by a tight end, Larson is now second in receiving yards (1,504) at the position. Nate Kirschner ‘00 owns the program record with 1,749 receiving yards. Last Saturday’s performance also enabled Larson to tie Mike Lofboom ‘07 for 10th on SJU’s alltime receptions list.

Big Plays from VanErp: Senior wide receiver Nick VanErp caught four passes for 108 yards, including a 64-yard touchdown in the second quarter, in the win over Augsburg. The 100-yard receiving game was the fourth of VanErp’s career and his first this season. He recorded a 70-yard touchdown reception in the Sept. 2 season opener, missed the Sept. 9 trip to UWWhitewater due to injury and returned with a 74-yard catch-and-run for a score Sept. 23 vs. Bethel.

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An award-wining Amazon Prime series is set to highlight the natural beauty and sense of community that makes the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University so unique.

A production team from The College Tour began filming on both campuses last

First Minnesota Schools on The College Tour

Tuesday and will wrap up its stay with footage of today’s game. CSB and SJU students in attendance have received rally towels.

In addition, pink Johnnie/Bennie socks have been handed out in advance of the Johnnies’ Tackle Cancer game next week (see below).

The College Tour is hosted by Alex Boylan (the winner of season two of The Amazing Race) and “shares the story of a single college or university through the authentic lens of its current students.”

The episode on CSB and SJU will follow eight current CSB and SJU students, as well as two Bennie and Johnnie young alums - showcasing their student experiences.

It is due to be released next spring on Amazon Prime TV.

TACKLE CANCER VS. CARLETON

Every fall, college and high school teams across Minnesota designate a Tackle Cancer game, using the occasion to raise money to benefit the Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund.

At SJU, that game will be next Saturday’s Homecoming matchup against Carleton, scheduled to kickoff at 1 p.m. at Clemens Stadium. All proceeds from the sale of Tackle Cancer shirts will be added to the collection. Ninety percent of all dollars collected go directly to fund cancer research, prevention, treatment and other programs relating to the cancer community’s needs.

SJU’s Tackle Cancer game has grown from raising $1,500 in 2013 to raising around $47,000 over the past two years.

Since 2012, a total of $2.9 million has been raised to support the Minnesota cancer community, including $473,000 in 2022.

“Tackle Cancer has been a very important and personal cause for my wife Cindy and I,” Johnnies head coach Gary Fasching said. “Both our families have had family members who have died from cancer, as well as family members who have survived cancer.

“Raising money to support ‘Tackle Cancer’ is one small way we can help to fight this dreaded disease that has impacted so many families, including many families of our current players. Over the past 10 years, Saint John’s has led all colleges in Minnesota in the amount of money we’ve raised for the Randy Shaver Cancer and Community Fund.

“Our goal this year is to raise over $25,000. On Oct. 14, please help us to ‘Tackle Cancer.’ If every adult at the game donated just $5, we’d make a big difference in finding a cure for cancer.”

Current MIAC Standings

University of WisconsinWhitewater Warhawks

Head Coach: Jace Rindahl 2023 Record: 4-0 2023 WIAC Record: 1-0

Sept. 2 at John Carroll, Ohio W, 27-23

Sept. 9 Saint John’s W, 56-28

Sept. 16 at Mary Hardin-Baylor, Texas W, 17-14

Sept. 30 at UW-Oshkosh W, 37-21

Oct. 7 UW-La Crosse 1 p.m.

Oct. 14 at UW-River Falls 1 p.m.

Oct. 21 UW-Stout 2 p.m.

Oct. 28 UW-Platteville 1 p.m.

Nov. 4 at UW-Stevens Point 1 p.m.

Nov. 11 UW-Eau Claire 1 p.m.

Carleton College

Knights

Sept. 9 Pomona-Pitzer (Calif.) W, 45-24

Sept. 16 at Minnesota-Morris W, 38-12

Sept. 23 Hamline W, 31-27

Sept. 30 at Concordia W, 36-35

Oct. 7 St. Olaf 1 p.m.

Oct. 14 at Saint John’s 1 p.m.

Oct. 21 St. Scholastica 1 p.m.

Oct. 28 Bethel 1 p.m.

Nov. 4 at Gustavus Adolphus 1 p.m.

Nov. 11 at MIAC Week 1 p.m.

Bethel University Royals

Sept. 9 Wartburg, Iowa L, 2-16

Sept. 16 at UW-Eau Claire W, 24-0

Sept. 23 at Saint John’s L, 7-27

Sept. 30 Gustavus Adolphus W, 37-28

Oct. 7 at Macalester

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Sept. 2 at Saint John’s L, 31-34 (OT)

Sept. 9 Mary Hardin-Baylor, Texas W, 35-16

Sept. 16 at Birmingham-Southern, Ala. W, 38-3

Sept. 23 Rhodes, Tenn. W, 63-14

Sept. 30 at Berry, Ga. W, 46-37

Oct. 7 Centre, Ky. 11 a.m.

Oct. 21 at Southwestern, Texas 1 p.m.

Oct. 28 Millsaps, Miss. 12 p.m.

Nov. 4 at Sewanee, Tenn. 12 p.m.

Nov. 11 Hendrix, Ark. 12 p.m.

Augsburg

Concordia

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Sept.

GARY ’S OPENED IN 1982.

In 1982, the Johnnies went 9-0 in the regular season and have had a winning record ever since.

Coincidence? We think NOT!

Coaching Staff

GARY FASCHING

It’s never easy to replace a legend, but Gary Fasching has proven himself up to the task. The 1981 SJU graduate took over for John Gagliardi when the winningest coach in college football history retired following the 2012 season. Since that time, Fasching has guided the Johnnies to five MIAC titles and has led his team to the NCAA Division III playoffs in each of the past eight seasonsa program and MIAC record streak.

A three-year starter for the Johnnies at linebacker (1977-78, 1980-81), Fasching served 17 years as an assistant football

coach and recruiting coordinator on Gagliardi’s staff before taking over as head coach. He has since been named MIAC coach of the year six times (2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022). Prior to coming to SJU, Fasching was the head coach at St. Cloud Cathedral High School from 1986-95, leading the Crusaders to back-to-back state titles in 1992 and ’93. In 2022, he was inducted into both the Minnesota Football Coaches Association (MFCA) Hall of Fame and the St. Cloud Cathedral Athletic Hall of Fame. He and his wife Cindy reside in St. Joseph.

JERRY HAUGEN

Defensive coordinator Jerry Haugen is in his 48th season as an assistant football coach for the Johnnies. Prior to that, the 1976 SJU graduate was a four-year starter who earned All-MIAC honors at defensive back in 1975. After helping lead the Johnnies to a national title in 2003, Haugen was named NCAA Division III defensive coordinator of the year by American Football Monthly. He will also start his 47th season as SJU’s head baseball coach in 2024 and has led the Johnnies to 13 consecutive appearances in the MIAC Tournament.

KOLE HECKENDORF

Kole Heckendorf is in his sixth season as SJU’s offensive coordinator and his 11th as a member of the team’s coaching staff. In 2019, his offense set program records by averaging 371.4 passing yards and 512.9 total yards per game. Heckendorf was a standout wide receiver at North Dakota State, who ended his career (2005-08) with the Bison as the program’s career leader in catches (178) and receiving yards (2,732). He then spent time with the NFL’s Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks, San Diego (now Los Angeles) Chargers and Indianapolis Colts.

Josh Bungum (running backs) - A 2016 SJU graduate, Josh Bungum is in his eighth season on the coaching staff. He was an All-American pick as a player in 2015 and finished his career second in program history in receptions.

Mike Magnuson (offensive line) - A 1990 SJU graduate, Mike Magnuson is in his ninth season on the coaching staff and his sixth coaching the team’s offensive lineman. He was a three-year starter for the Johnnies at offensive tackle himself, helping lead the team to two NCAA Division III playoff appearances.

Ben Eli (offensive line) - A 2016 SJU graduate, Ben Eli is in his seventh season on the coaching staff. As a player, he was an All-American selection at center.

BRANDON NOVAK

Brandon Novak is in his 24th season as an assistant coach for the Johnnies and currently serves as co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach. The 2001 SJU graduate was a two-time All-American selection at linebacker who earned MIAC MVP honors in 1999. He was a three-time All-American wrestler and won the NCAA Division III national championship at 197 pounds in 2001. He went on to coach the Johnnie wrestling team for 10 years before stepping down following the 2013-14 season.

DAMIEN DUMONCEAUX

Damien Dumonceaux is in his 18th season on the SJU coaching staff and currently serves as the program’s recruiting coordinator and defensive line coach. He was a three-year starter at nose tackle for the Johnnies from 2003-05, earning All-American honors as a senior. That season, he was also named Football Gazette’s Defensive Lineman of the Year and D3football. com’s Defensive Player of the Year, while receiving the MIAC Mike Stam Award as the conference’s top lineman.

Graydon Kulick (quarterbacks) - A 2021 graduate of SJU, Graydon Kulick is in his first season on the coaching staff. He played at Davidson and Western Kentucky before transferring to play for the Johnnies.

Max Jackson (defensive assistant/diversity and student success) - A 2019 SJU graduate, Max Jackson is in his third season on the coaching staff. He was a two-time All-American safety and a two-time All-MIAC pick in baseball.

Collin Franz (defensive line) - A 2021 SJU graduate, Collin Franz is in his second season on the coaching staff. He started all 12 games for the Johnnies as player in 2021 (utilizing his extra year of eligibility).

Andy Auger (defense) - A 1995 SJU graduate, Andy Auger is in his fifth season as a volunteer assistant. Prior to that, the former football and baseball standout for the Johnnies was head football coach at St. Cloud Cathedral from 2013-15.

Tom Wicka (linebackers) - A 1990 SJU graduate, Tom Wicka is in his second season as a volunteer assistant. He was a two-time All-MIAC pick at linebacker at SJU.

Alexi Johnson (kickers) - A 2017 SJU graduate, Alexi Johnson is in his sixth season as a volunteer assistant. He was the Johnnies’ kicker from 201316, ending his career second in school history in career field goals (27) and career PAT’s (190).

AARON SYVERSON

Quarterback

going to do it,” said Syverson, who has been the Johnnies’ starter since transferring from Division I Colorado State prior to the 2021 season.

“We’ve had a whole lot of time together and a whole lot of reps in practice. There’s a real chemistry that’s developed with those guys.”

“We all understand each other,” VanErp said. “I know what Aaron expects from me and what he expects from all of us. If we find ourselves in a certain situation, I know

Familiarity is certainly not an issue when it comes to Aaron Syverson and the receivers the Saint John’s University senior quarterback has to work with this season. After all, the core group has been playing together for three seasons now, and that experience shows.

“I’m comfortable with what they’re going to do and how they’re

That group includes players like 6-foot-7, 240-pound senior tight end Alex Larson, also a three-year starter and a two-time All-American.

Then there’s speedy wide receiver Nick VanErp, a 5-11, 175-pound senior who posted the team’s top time in the 40-yard dash this past preseason. He too is a three-year regular in the offensive huddle.

Aaron is going to be doing this, ALar is going to be doing that and Jimmy is going to be doing something else.

“We just get each other. And that’s really helpful as far as chemistry goes when we’re on the field.”

Division I Minnesota prior to the 2021 season, is a three-year starter as well.

Johnnies head coach Gary Fasching said that familiarity is a big part of his team’s offensive success.

“Our depth is a really big strength for us and something that’s only going to get better when we get everybody healthy and can put it all together.”

Tight End

That’s opened the door for players like 6-3, 200-pound sophomore Dylan Wheeler, 5-9, 170-pound junior Marselio Mendez (a transfer from North Dakota State College of Science) and 6-foot, 185-pound senior R.J. Altidort to step up and make plays as well.

Wheeler has 19 catches for 269 yards and four touchdowns this season. Mendez has 17 catches for 224 yards and four touchdowns as well.

Wide Receiver

“They all know each other really well,” Fasching said. “Aaron knows where those guys are going to be and what they’re going to do when they get in their routes. They work together very well. You can see that in practice.

“They have a good idea of what’s going to work and they do a good job of communicating that to one another.”

But some new faces have worked their way into that group as well. Both VanErp and Buck suffered injuries in SJU’s 34-31 overtime win over Trinity (Texas) in the season opener on Sept. 2.

VanErp returned in a 27-7 victory over Bethel on Sept. 23, but Buck remains sidelined.

Meanwhile, 6-3, 230-pound sophomore tight end Joey Gendreau has also had a big role in the passing game this season.

“We’ve continued to have a lot of guys come up big when we’ve needed them to,” Larson said. “We have so many players with all sorts of different skillsets who can make all kinds of different plays.”

Syverson said that strength in numbers makes his job as a quarterback a lot easier.

“We can go five-deep at any given time with guys who can get the job done,” he said. “So if another team wants to take

one of those guys away, well, they

Tradition Unrivaled

On the basis of on-field accomplishments alone, the Saint John’s University football team ranks among the nation’s elite.

Through the years, the Johnnies have won four national championships at either the NAIA or NCAA Division III level (1963, 1965, 1976 and 2003), and have made 32 postseason appearances.

SJU has won or shared 36 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles, 14 more than any other member school, and the program’s current streak of eightstraight Division III playoff berths has surpassed its own conference record.

Four Johnnies have won the Gagliardi Award, named in honor of legendary former SJU head coach John Gagliardi and handed out annually to the top player in Division III, and the program can boast 147 All-Americans and 35 Academic All-Americans.

But what makes football at Saint John’s special goes well beyond even all those numbers.

During his 60 seasons in Collegeville, Gagliardi – whose 489 career victories are the most in college football history –developed his famous list of Nos which still form the program’s core values.

That list - which includes no whistles, no tackling in practice (players wear shorts/ sweats and shoulder pads) and no blocking sleds or tackling dummies - has drawn national media interest over the years from venerable outlets such as Sports Illustrated, the New York Times, the Today Show and many, many others.

Then there is the atmosphere … Johnnie home games are truly an autumn playground: the vivid fall colors blazing from the trees in the woods surrounding the natural bowl that forms Clemens Stadium, the smoke rising from the grills behind the concession stands (home to the uniquely incredible heavenly apples) and, of course, the crowds.

SJU consistently ranks among the national leaders in attendance at the NCAA Division III level and has led the way 11 times since 2005. Since the 2001 season, the program has recorded a single-game attendance number of 10,000 or more 21 times.

That included a record crowd of 17,327 for a matchup against St. Thomas in 2015, a game preceded by a live broadcast of ESPN’s “Sports Center on the Road” program.

Last season alone saw crowds of 12,462 and 13,161 for matchups against Wisconsin-Whitewater and Gustavus respectively.

Add it all up and you have something beyond amazing.

You have … a Tradition Unrivaled.

4 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

32 POSTSEASON APPEARANCES

36 CONFERENCE TITLES

54 STRAIGHT SEASONS WITHOUT A LOSING RECORD

147 ALL-AMERICANS

444

FIRST-TEAM ALL-MIAC SELECTIONS

674 WINS ALL-TIME

JOHNNIE OFFENSE

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Ames, Iowa/Ames

Minn./East Ridge

Minn./Johnson

Minn./Minnetonka

Minn./Princeton

Lake, Minn./Ottertail Central 8 Alex Larson

Woodbury, Minn./East Ridge 9 Troy

200 St. Cloud, Minn./Tech

9 Lucas Jansky So. QB 6-0 185 Kimball, Minn./Kimball Area

No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School

36 Eddie Sirek So. WR 5-8 165 New Prague, Minn./New Prague

37 Sam Nolan Fr. WR 6-0 180 Lakeville, Minn./North

38 Isaiah Traufler Sr. RB 6-1 210 Blaine, Minn./Totino-Grace

39 Andrew Schaffer Fr. WR 6-1 190 Chaska, Minn./Chaska

41 Andrew Harren Fr. TE 6-5 215 Rice, Minn./Sauk Rapids-Rice

45 Jack Eibensteiner Sr. LS 6-0 220 North Oaks, Minn./Totino-Grace

50 Nick McKenzie Jr. OL 6-1 280 New London, Minn./New London-Spicer

51 Barrett Van Deun Fr. OL 6-1 260 Omaha, Neb./Millard West

53 Spencer Gustin Jr. OL 6-2 280 St. Cloud, Minn./Tech

54 Grant Peroutka Jr. OL 6-1 275 Rosemount, Minn./Rosemount

55 Tom Soler Jr. OL 6-2 290 Circle Pines, Minn./Hill-Murray

56 Eddie Reece So. OL 6-5 275 Hudson, Wis./Hill-Murray

57 Colton Rada Fr. OL 6-2 285 Chaska, Minn./Chaska

58 Will Caldwell Fr. OL 6-1 245 Scandia, Minn./Forest Lake

10 R.J. Altidort

WR 6-0 185 North Miami, Fla./Miami Central 11 Jimmy Buck Sr. WR 6-4 210 Orono, Minn./Orono

12 Conor Murphy Jr. K 5-10 180 Sioux Falls, S.D./O’Gorman

12 Kristoff Kowalkowski Jr. QB 6-2 210 St. Cloud, Minn./Totino-Grace

13 E.J.

59 Ethan Sutton Sr. OL 6-3 280 New Hope, Minn./Robbinsdale Armstrong

60 Ian DeGross So. OL 6-3 270 Elko, Minn./New Prague

61 Matt Peterson Fr. OL 6-3 245 Esko, Minn./Esko

62 Isaak Nowak Fr. OL 6-3 270 Andover, Minn./Andover

63 Joe Vascellaro Jr. OL 6-3 295 Minneapolis, Minn./St. Thomas Academy

64 Joe Jaeger Sr. OL 6-2 285 Lakeville, Minn./North

65 Sean Lew Jr. OL 6-2 290 Bermuda Dunes, Calif./Shadow Hills

66 Luke Wright So. OL 6-0 265 Woodbury, Minn./Woodbury

67 Hank Smith Sr. OL 6-2 255 Geneva, Ill./Geneva

69 Henry Anderson Fr. OL 6-2 290 Eden Prairie, Minn./Eden Prairie

70 Alex Markgraf So. OL 6-0 280 St. Michael, Minn./St. Michael-Albertville

71 Mathias Lundgren Fr. OL 6-5 280 St. Anthony, Minn./St. Anthony Village

72 Charlie Folkens Jr. OL 6-3 285 Rogers, Minn./Rogers

73 Rylan Turqueza Fr. OL 6-3 280 Ewa Beach, Hawaii/Radford

74 Ethan Lincoln Fr. OL 6-3 270 Scandia, Minn./Forest Lake

76 Jack Stevens So. OL 6-4 270 Eagan, Minn./Eastview

77 Carter Trom So. OL 6-2 295 Blaine, Minn./Blaine

78 Michael Bougie Fr. OL 6-5 285 South St. Paul, Minn./Cretin-Derham Hall

79 Tommy Hessburg Jr. OL 6-5 295 Grosse Pointe Park, Mich./Grosse Pointe South

80 Vinny Gagliardi Sr. WR 5-9 160 St. Cloud, Minn./Tech

81 Graham Beltrand Jr. WR 6-4 215 Long Lake, Minn./Orono

82 Matt Miller Jr. WR 6-2 205 Lakeville, Minn./North

83 John Hawkins So. WR 6-0 180 St. Cloud, Minn./Cathedral

84 Peyton Gremmels So. WR 6-2 185 Stillwater, Minn./St. Croix Prep

85 Trey Steinbach Jr. TE 6-5 245 Marshall, Minn./Marshall

86 Cade Berg Fr. WR 6-5 180 Plymouth, Minn./Robbinsdale Armstrong

87 Josh Delange So. WR 6-4 200 Medina, Minn./Orono

88 Charlie Plum So. TE 6-4 210 Inver Grove Hts., Minn./Cretin-Derham Hall

90 Matt Hansen Fr. K/P 5-11 145 Longmont, Colo./Niwot

95 Spencer Ell Sr. P 5-11 185 Morristown, Minn./Bethlehem Academy

95 David Roberts So. K/P 6-3 180 West Des Moines, Iowa/Dowling Catholic

Alaska/Eagle

Minn./Waconia

Minn./Breckenridge

Paul, Minn./Roseville Area 6 Isaac Potter

Waseca, Minn./Waseca 7 Evan Wahlin

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Sartell, Minn./St. Cloud Cathedral

Peyton Goettlicher Fr. DB 5-11 190 Mankato, Minn./West

9 Jamari Edwards Sr. DB 5-10 180 Chicago, Ill./Lake Forest Academy

10 Mateo Cisneros Sr. LB 5-11 195 Shoreview, Minn./Mounds View

10 David Gogins Fr. DB 5-10 180 Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley

11 Noah Arneson So. DB 6-0 195 Independence, Minn./Orono

12 Logan Jans Fr. DB 6-4 180 St. Michael, Minn./St. Michael-Albertville

13 Nate Trewick Sr. DB 5-11 185 St. Cloud, Minn./Tech

14 Alex Harren So. LB 6-2 210 Rice, Minn./Sauk Rapids-Rice

15 Brandon Ruikka Sr. DB 6-0 190 Circle Pines, Minn./Centennial

16 Blake Simonson So. DB 5-10 170 Waconia, Minn./Waconia

17 Lukas Soto Sr. DB 6-1 190 Immokalee, Fla./Immokalee

18 Ethan Stark Sr. DB 6-1 195 Sartell, Minn./Sartell-St. Stephen

19 Parker Durkin Fr. DB 6-2 185 Bloomington, Minn./Edina

20 Cam Jackson Sr. LB 5-10 205 St. Paul, Minn./Cretin-Derham Hall

21 Nolan Rueter Jr. DB 6-2 205 Avon, Minn./Albany

22 Jake Palmer Sr. LB 5-10 225 St. Anthony, Minn./St. Anthony Village

22 Charlie Ryks So. DB 6-0 200 Maple Grove, Minn./Breck

23 Aiden McMahon Fr. LB 6-1 215 Maple Grove, Minn./Maple Grove

24 Cayden Saxon Sr. DB 6-3 200 Minnetonka, Minn./Hopkins

25 Connor Chalmers Sr. DB 6-0 175 Chaska, Minn./Holy Family Catholic 25 Zachariah Hunter So. LB 5-11 210 Stillwater, Minn./Stillwater Area 26 Jack Savasten Jr. DB 6-2 200 Farmington, Minn./Farmington 28 Ryan Sanvik Jr. DB 5-11 175 North Branch, Minn./Chisago Lakes

29 Cage Linton Jr. LB 5-11 200 St. Paul, Minn./Cretin-Derham Hall

41 Beau Boudreaux Fr. LB 6-0 200 Huson, Mont./Frenchtown

42 Brock Humbert Sr. LB 5-11 200 Cold Spring, Minn./Rocori

220 Mahtomedi, Minn./Mahtomedi

49 Erik Bjork Sr. LB 6-0 220 Mahtomedi, Minn./Mahtomedi

50 J.P. Weber Fr. LB 6-0 200 Dubuque, Iowa/Wahlert

51 Henry Bendickson Fr. LB 6-0 190 St. Louis Park, Minn./St. Louis Park

52 J.P. Johnson Fr. DL 6-3 225 Mahtomedi, Minn./Mahtomedi

53 Kaden Lukkes So. LB 5-10 180 New Prague, Minn./New Prague

53 Dawson Van Meter Jr. DL 6-0 230 Luck, Wis./Luck

54 Eric Jurek Fr. LB 5-11 200 Stillwater, Minn./Stillwater Area

55 Keenan Turqueza Sr. DL 6-2 255 Ewa Beach, Hawaii/Radford

56 Travis Johnson Jr. DL 6-3 250 Murrieta, Calif./Vista Murrieta

57 Garret Strating Sr. LB 6-0 215 Lino Lakes, Minn./Centennial

58 Nathan Carroll Fr. DL 6-1 255 Rice Lake, Wis./Rice Lake

59 Jayden Leach So. LB 6-1 220 Bayport, Minn./Stillwater Area

60 Jackson Carlson Fr. LB 6-3 205 Duluth, Minn./East

64 Jack Hillmann So. LB 5-11 175 Cokato, Minn./Dassel-Cokato

65 T.J. Graves So. DL 5-10 235 Millington, Tenn./Central

66 Will Mahowald Fr. DL 6-1 240 Sartell, Minn./Sartell-St. Stephen

67 Mitch Vener So. DL 6-2 230 South St. Paul, Minn./South St. Paul

70 Caleb Thom So. DL 6-2 230 Minneapolis, Minn./Totino-Grace

73 Jack Krza So. DL 6-4 235 Littleton, Colo./Mullen

75 Caleb Poyer Fr. DL 6-3 260 Murrieta, Calif./Vista Murrieta

77 Cody Kwak Fr. DL 6-2 265 Ridgeland, Wis./Menomonie

80 Gavin Zolvinski So. LB 6-1 215 La Porte, Ind./La Porte

82 Etah Akoh Jr. DL 6-4 230 Hugo, Minn./Cretin-Derham Hall

83 Alex Lundebrek Jr. DL 6-4 250 Otsego, Minn./Rogers

84 Jacob Omtvedt Sr. DL 6-3 220 Daphne, Ala./Daphne

86 Mark Roane Sr. DL 6-0 235 Chanhassen, Minn./Holy Family Catholic

87 Jordan Borgeson Jr. DL 6-3 245 Rochester, Minn./Lourdes

88 Joe Bisso Fr. DL 6-3 220 Tomball, Texas/The John Cooper School 89 Jackson Kirchner Fr. DL 6-2 240 Belle Plaine, Minn./Chanhassen

Park

Minn./Sauk Rapids-Rice

Be a Bennie Be a Johnnie

Minn./Detroit

N.D./Shiloh

Queen Creek, Ariz./Casteel

Minn./Aitkin

Minn./Annandale

Velva, N.D./Velva

Minn./Detroit Lakes

Nisswa, Minn./Pillager

Gilbert, Ariz./Saguaro

Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley 19 Gabe Smith

Ranch, Colo./George Washington 20 Jacob

Pelican Rapids, Minn./Pelican Rapids 23 Casey

Ariz./Shadow Ridge

Snoqualmie, Wash./Mount Si

N.D./Bismarck

59 Max LaVoy Jr. OL 6-5 320 Scottsdale, Ariz./Notre Dame Prep

62 Andrew Hinojos So. OL 6-4 290 Chandler, Ariz./Campo Verde

65 Max Soeth Jr. OL 6-2 270 Moorhead, Minn./Moorhead

66 Micah Kealoha Jr. OL 6-5 285 Aiea, Hawaii/Kapolei

68 Nathan Stoltenburg So. OL 6-0 285 Glencoe, Minn./Glencoe-Silver Lake

69 Kyler Medhurst Sr. OL 6-0 260 Urbandale, Iowa/Waukee

71 Jonas Bratholmen Jr. OL 6-4 300 Bergen, Norway/ Mobridge-Pollock

72 Angel Reyes Fr. OL 6-3 295 Darwin, Minn./Dassel-Cokato

73 Zack Oistad Jr. OL 6-6 285 Detroit Lakes, Minn./Detroit Lakes

74 Sam Dioszeghy Fr. OL 6-0 250 Mound, Minn./Mound Westonka

75 Max Baumgartner Fr. OL 6-3 290 Dilworth, Minn./Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton

77 Jonah Gordon Jr. OL 6-1 290 Edina, Minn./Benilde-St. Margaret’s

80 Tyler Rademacher So. WR 6-1 210 Melrose, Minn./Melrose Area

82 Davion Henderson Fr. WR 6-0 165 Aurora, Colo./Grandview

83 Braeden Belanger Fr. WR 5-8 160 Chandler, Ariz./American Leadership Acad.

84 Dawson Schaffer Sr. WR 6-3 200 Horace, N.D./Kindred

85 Eric Cockhill So. WR 5-11 175 Helena, Mont./Capital

86 Carter Schmidt Sr. WR 6-3 205 Northfield, Minn./Northfield

89 Ron Gallegos Fr. WR 5-9 135 Denver, Colo./John F. Kennedy

90 Andrew Annette Jr. DL 6-1 240 Detroit Lakes, Minn./Detroit Lakes

91 Jake Warner Jr. DL 6-1 250 St. George, Utah/Crimson Cliffs

93 Troy Mann Jr. DL 6-4 280 Tucson, Ariz./Tucson

94 Trace Hochsprung Jr. DL 6-0 230 Burnsville, Minn./Lakeville North

96 Mason Swanson So. DL 6-1 240 Willmar, Minn./Willmar

97 Jacob Mason Sr. DL 6-2 260 Glendale, Ariz./Greenway

98 Victor Sosa Fr. DL 6-0 270 Dilworth, Minn./Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton

99 Collin Thompson Sr. DL 6-2 265 Thatcher, Ariz./Thatcher

Head Coach: Terry Horan (23rd season)

Assistant Coaches: Kyle Bakken, Jake Pollock, Derek Bakken, Darrell Olson, Jared Lozano, Joel King, Melvin Whitney, Josh Malone, Anfernee Hale, Noble Scott, Isaac Stene

Football Facilities

CLEMENS STADIUM

From the start, those in charge of developing the space now known as Clemens Stadium had something majestic in mind. So they set about turning a former cranberry bog into a natural bowl stadium that has been the home of Saint John’s University football for 115 years.

Ringed by the gorgeous fall colors of the surrounding Central Minnesota woods, the field has long become a destination spot, a status only solidified when Sports Illustrated named it one of college football’s top 10 “Dream Destinations” in 1999.

The facility itself has expanded often over the years. Concrete seating was added in 1933 and expanded in 1957. The familiar stone entrance behind the south end zone was built in 1939 and the first press box and concession stand were erected four years later. In 1997, local philanthropist Bill Clemens – the man for whom the stadium is named - provided a million-dollar donation that allowed for construction of a new grandstand, an expanded press box, larger concession stands and restrooms and a new entrance. Another donation by Clemens, who attended SJU from 193840, made possible the installation of an artificial playing surface in 2002.

A third tier to the press box was added in 2009 and lights were installed in 2012. Meanwhile, large crowds have been commonplace. SJU has finished among the national leaders in per-game attendance in NCAA Division III in each of the last 20 seasons – including crowds of 10,000 or more 21 times since 2001.

That included a facility-record 17,327 for a matchup against St. Thomas on Sept. 26, 2015 – a day in which ESPN’s “Sports Center On the Road” program was broadcast live from the stadium, and a crowd of 13,107 on hand to see legendary former coach John Gagliardi become the winningest coach in college football history when SJU beat Bethel 29-26 on Nov. 8, 2003.

from more than 50 individual donorsmany of whom were former players. The artificial turf field has markings for a full-length football field, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, two cross-court soccer fields, baseball and softball, along with three batting cages when the Skalicky Dome goes up from October to April each academic year.

It’s a year-round home for intramural sports on campus, but also serves as a practice facility for the football team and other varsity sports.

GAGLIARDI FIELD

A big part of the success of the Saint John’s University football program over the years has been the way players of the past helped pave the way for players of the present and future.

The Gagliardi Field and Seasonal Dome complex is a perfect example of that sense of community. Named in honor of legendary former football coach John Gagliardi - the winningest coach in college history - it was made possible by gifts

MCGLYNN FITNESS CENTER

When it comes to training, the right facilities are important. But having the right people in place to staff them is just as critical.

Luckily, Saint John’s University has both. The 5,600-feet McGlynn Fitness Centerwhich was made possible by a generous gift from the Burt McGlynn family, and is open to all students and alums - is equipped with a full range of free weights, upper-body, lower-body and full-core machines, and cardiovascular machines such as treadmills, ellipticals and exercise bicycles.

But SJU athletes also have an exceptional resource on which to draw in Justin Rost, who is now in his 11th season as the assistant athletic trainer and head strength and conditioning coach in Collegeville.

“From a football standpoint, when I was hired, one of the things I saw as a necessity when it came to getting our program back to the top of the heap (in the MIAC) was having a full-time strength and conditioning coach at Saint John’s who could work with our players year-round,” Johnnies head coach Gary Fasching said.

“Justin came in with a great plan and he’s stuck with it. All of our guys who have worked with him have gained valuable speed, muscle and strength. He’s been a big part of our success the past 10 years.”

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Hillary Makori

5-10, 180, defensive back, Bloomington Jefferson High School

What is your favorite spot on campus and why?

My favorite spot on campus is most likely Lake Sagatagan because of the scenic views and chill vibes, especially when there is warm weather.

What are your post-graduation plans?

My plan is to do a gap year before applying to medical school. During the gap year, I’ll be doing medical research and I’ll go back home to Kenya to help volunteer and see family.

What has been the most memorable part of your time at SJU – in football or on campus?

The most memorable part of my time

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year. The memories and relationships created will last a lifetime. Additionally, my favorite football memory was when I got my first interception against St. Scholastica my sophomore year.

Cayden Saxon

6-3, 200, defensive back, Hopkins High School

What is your favorite spot on campus and why?

The trail behind Pat and Bonnie that leads to beautiful nature scenery.

What is your favorite movie? Interstellar.

What has been the most memorable part of your time at SJU – in football or on campus?

The most memorable part to me has been working with my teammates every day, then going out on Saturdays as a team to win games. I’ll especially remember Alex Larson’s last-second touchdown catch against Bethel (in the 2021 MIAC championship game).

Jack Eibensteiner

6-0, 220, long snapper, TotinoGrace High School

What is something about you not everyone would know?

I’m a twin.

What is your favorite food?

My Dad’s smoked ribs.

What has been the most memorable part of your time at SJU – in football or on campus?

It would probably be our win over Bethel in the snow in the MIAC Championship Game (in 2021).

Erik Bjork

6-0, 220, linebacker, Mahtomedi High School

What is something about you not everyone would know?

I love to travel and be adventurous. This past spring, I was able to study abroad in Australia with fellow linebackers Jack Bjork (my brother) and Mateo Cisneros. During that time, I went cage diving with great white sharks, swam with whale sharks, helped bathe elephants and saw lots of kangaroos. I made my way to New Zealand as well where I went bungee jumping and climbed a few mountains. I had a great experience and would love to go back someday.

What made you decide to attend SJU? It provided me with the best opportunity to excel both academically and athletically.

What is your favorite food? Swan River Gelato.

LAST WEEK IN PICTURES

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The career-best 367 passing yards served as the sixth 300-yard passing game of Aaron Syverson’s SJU career and first this fall. He has now passed for four touchdowns in three of the Johnnies’ four games this season and is 20-3 as a starting quarterback.

Dylan Wheeler made this over-the-shoulder catch for a 24-yard touchdown, his second of the day, in the third quarter.

Marselio Mendez came up big, taking a short pass from Aaron Syverson and scampering 47 yards for a touchdown that extended the Johnnies’ lead to 27-18 with 10:11 to play.

Senior linebacker Erik Bjork celebrates with teammates during his team’s 27-24 win at Augsburg last Saturday.

FRANKLY SPEAKING

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Looking back now, just 10 months after suffering a near-fatal cardiac event while watching the Saint John’s University football team beat Northwestern (Minnesota) in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs, Bill Patefield is overcome with gratitude.

Gratitude for those whose quick actions helped save his life that chilly November afternoon at Clemens Stadium, and gratitude for all those who assisted him on the road to recovery in the months that followed.

“I’m 75 and you see a lot of stories about people my age who don’t make it through something like this,” said Patefield, a Johnnie season ticket holder for almost three decades who retired in 2014 after a long career in the school’s business office.

“I’ve asked God why he chose to bring me back. I don’t have the answers. The only reason I can find is that it’s my job now to talk to anyone who will listen about how good people really are, and how we all need to try to be decent to one another.”

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Patefield, an avid cyclist, is again biking around 25 days a month, and he’s returned to the pickleball court. He was also back at Clemens Stadium to cheer on SJU in its first two home games this season. Meanwhile, for their efforts under pressure that day, members of Saint John’s Life Safety, the Saint John’s EMTs and the Saint John’s Fire Department received a Public Safety Team of the Year Award from the Greater St. Cloud Public Safety Foundation at its second annual First Responder Appreciation Event last night in Waite Park.

Those first responders not only tended to Patefield while waiting for an ambulance to arrive, but re-routed the football crowd and traffic in order to allow for a North Memorial helicopter to land and airlift him to the St. Cloud Hospital after the ambulance brought him to the four-way stop in front of Warner Palaestra.

“Helping someone in cardiac arrest and landing a helicopter on campus is not an everyday occurrence,” Saint John’s Life Safety Director Shawn Vierzba wrote in his nomination letter. “Doing it during a busy football game on a cold November afternoon made it even more challenging. But our Life Safety Officers, student

EMTs and campus firefighters were up to the challenge.

“They excelled under tremendous pressure.”

The Greater St. Cloud Public Safety Foundation was founded in 2017 in order to bring greater recognition to the efforts of those who deal with life-and-death situations on a daily basis.

Situations like the one Patefield faced 10 months ago.

“The folks who reviewed the nominations really felt like this was an extraordinary effort,” Greater St. Cloud Public Safety Foundation Executive Director Sonja Gidlow said. “One that sheds light on the kinds of emergencies folks who work in campus life safety sometimes have to deal with.

“Here was a huge public event like a Johnnie football game, which made for incredibly challenging circumstances, and they handled it beautifully.”

In all, 11 awards were handed out last night – five for Public Safety Teams of the Year and six for Outstanding Contributions to Public Safety.

To hear more about Patefield’s story and recovery, see the feature story in the news and events section at csbsju.edu.

JOHNNIE ALL-AMERICAN PROFILE

Ken Roering could have been part of the University of Minnesota football teams that advanced to the Rose Bowl in the early 1960s.

The St. Cloud Cathedral standout had been recruited by the Gophers, but chose to stay close to home because his father had died a few years earlier and his mother –partially paralyzed by a stroke – still had his younger brother at home.

He was also thoroughly impressed with legendary SJU head coach John Gagliardi, who could not have been more grateful to have Roering join the Johnnies.

“I knew I had to stay close to home and keep track of my mother and brother,” Roering said. “So that made my decision for me. And it worked out beyond my wildest comprehension. Going to Saint John’s was the best thing that could have possibly happened to me.”

It worked out pretty well for the Johnnies too. When SJU got off to an 0-3 start in 1960, Gagliardi inserted Roering and other members of a talented freshman class into the starting lineup.

Roering never left, starting four seasons and earning All-MIAC and All-American honors as a junior and senior in 1962 and ’63. As a senior, of course, he played a key role in leading SJU to the program’s first national title with a legendary 33-27 upset victory over Prairie View A&M (Texas) in the 1963 NAIA national championship game.

After graduating, Roering earned his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa, then went on to a long career in the academic world. From 1982 to 2004, he held the prestigious Pillsbury Company-Paul S. Gerot Chair in Marketing at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, where he is currently a professor emeritus. He has also been a consultant to numerous national corporations and is a prolific author.

But he has kept close ties to SJU, serving on the Board of Regents/Trustees

from 2006-13. In 2012, he was the recipient of the Bob Basten Excellence in Leadership Award, which is presented annually to a former Johnnie football player who has exhibited those traits that were synonymous with Basten in their postgraduate life and career. Then, in 2019, he received the Walter Reger Award, the highest honor bestowed by the SJU Alumni Association for service to the Saint John’s community.

“I really learned the importance of competing when I was at Saint John’s,” Roering said. “But competing while playing by the rules. I also learned what it was like to be part of a team and not focused on individual accomplishments. That sense of teamwork is something that

served me well during all those years I spent in the academic world.

“Saint John’s played a huge role in everything I went on to do after. I will be forever grateful for the impact my teammates and the incredible Saint John’s faculty had on my life and that of my family.”

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“I really learned the importance of competing when I was at Saint John’s.”

1963 NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM REUNITES

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Sixty years ago, a talented group of Saint John’s University football players laid the foundation for a tradition of national success that continues to this day.

The 1963 Johnnies finished that season 10-0 overall, capping things off with a 33-27 victory over Prairie View A&M in the NAIA national championship game - bringing home the school’s first national title.

“I think that season really did help set the tone for all that has gone on at Saint John’s in the football program since then,” the team’s starting quarterback Craig Muyres ’64 said in advance of the team’s induction into the SJU J-Club Hall of Honor in 2019.

Members of that team are back on campus today for a reunion and will be honored prior to kickoff.

SJU outscored opponents 248-45 during the regular season that year en route to the MIAC title, earning a spot in the four-team NAIA national playoffs.

SJU then rolled past Emporia State of Kansas 54-0 in a national semifinal played at Met Stadium in Bloomington, led by junior Rich Froehle ’65, who rushed for 163 yards

That set up a showdown with Prairie View in the national championship game in Sacramento, a game then known as the Camellia Bowl.

The Panthers boasted a roster featuring a number of players who went on to great success in the professional ranks, including NFL Hall of Famer Ken Houston and wide receiver Otis Taylor, who led the Kansas City Chiefs over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV a few years later.

But that was all in the future, not the present.

“My big theme when I give talks is usually that most things get done by people who don’t realize it can’t be done,” legendary Johnnies head coach John Gagliardi said in 2002. “If they realized what the situation was, they may never have been able to do it.

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“We’ve never had a lot of guys who made it to the NFL. But we didn’t know that they did either at the time.”

Trailing by one point (14-13) at halftime, SJU scored three of the next four touchdowns to jump on top 33-21. Prairie View scored late to cut the gap to six, but All-American Ken Roering recovered the ensuing onside kick to seal the win.

“We helped to establish a tradition that John was able to build into a dynasty that endures to this day,” Roering said in 2019. “That national championship really turned out to be a defining moment in the history of athletics at Saint John’s.”

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Kyle Gearman felt it was the worst route he’d run all day.

The results, though, couldn’t have been any better or more memorable.

On Oct. 15, 2005, Gearman and the Johnnies trailed Concordia by two points with 25 seconds left in a battle of unbeatens at Jake Christiansen Stadium in Moorhead. The Cobbers were the defending MIAC champions, and had beaten SJU 21-20 on a late field goal the season before in Collegeville.

And now, with time winding down and the Johnnies out of timeouts, it looked like Concordia was going to make it two in a row. That is until quarterback Alex Kofoed scrambled away from pressure and heaved the ball down field, connecting with a wide-open Gearman on a 74-yard

touchdown pass that lifted SJU to a 20-16 win, stunning the crowd of 5,840 on hand that warm and sunny afternoon.

“I remember we had a terribly hard time running the ball that day,” said Gearman, whose team finished with -17 yards rushing. “The passing game was the only thing that was working for us. So I was really tired. My energy was low and I didn’t even feel like I ran a very good route. But I dragged myself across the field and Alex found me. He was the one who made that play happen. As he escaped the pocket, he pulled the safety up and left me open. All I had to do was catch the ball and get down the sideline into the end zone.”

The win was extra special to Gearman, who had been high school teammates with some of the Concordia players at Alexandria High School.

“There was a pretty good pipeline between Alexandria and Concordia and I worked out with a lot of those guys in the summer,”

he said. “There was a mutual respect between our two programs. Concordia was always really tough. We knew we were going to be in for a battle whenever we played them.”

These days, Gearman is a lead consultant for SPS Commerce, a supply chain software company, and lives in Plymouth with his wife Laura and their children Wesley and Clara. Kofoed still lives nearby, as does Corey Weber - another teammate who had a 2-yard touchdown run in that 2005 game.

“Our sons actually became best friends outside of us - just through meeting at school,” Gearman said. “It’s great having those guys still nearby. We were a pretty close-knit team and those bonds stay strong.”

ON THIS DATE (OCT. 7) IN JOHNNIE HISTORY:

George Klasen, who head coach Joe Benda had recruited from intramural leagues, scored on an 8-yard touchdown run in the first quarter to provide the game’s lone points as the Johnnies beat Gustavus 7-0 on a Friday night under the lights in St. Peter in 1932. SJU would go on to capture the program’s first conference title.

Future NFL referee Bernie Kukar scored on a 95-yard punt return, then later added a 4-yard touchdown run as the Johnnies rolled past Concordia 48-6 before a Homecoming crowd of over 5,000 in Collegeville in 1961.

Alex Kofoed, returning after sitting out a week with a dislocated thumb, completed his first 12 passes –including three for touchdowns – as the Johnnies beat St. Olaf 37-21 on the road in Northfield in 2006. He finished the afternoon with 320 yards passing and four touchdowns.

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SAINT JOHN’S OFFENSE

WR 1 Marselio Mendez Jr., 5-9, 170

WR 7 Nick VanErp Sr., 5-11, 175

TE 8 Alex Larson Sr., 6-7, 240

LT 79 Tommy Hessburg Jr., 6-5, 295

LG 50 Nick McKenzie Jr., 6-1, 280

C 72 Charlie Folkens Jr., 6-3, 285

RG 64 Joe Jaeger Sr., 6-2, 285

RT 54 Grant Peroutka Jr., 6-1, 275

WR 2 Dylan Wheeler So., 6-3, 200

QB 6 Aaron Syverson Sr., 6-0, 195

RB 9 Troy Feddema Sr., 5-11, 200

CONCORDIA OFFENSE

WR 5 Ben Blancas Sr., 5-11, 190

WR 6 Joey Headrick Sr., 5-10, 175

LT 56 Ethan Tong Sr., 6-4, 270

LG 77 Jonah Gordon Jr., 6-1, 290

C 65 Max Soeth Jr., 6-2, 270

RG 71 Jonas Bratholmen Jr., 6-4, 300

RT 59 Max LaVoy Jr., 6-5, 320

WR 8 Owen Miller Jr., 5-10, 190

WR 84 Dawson Schaffer Sr., 6-3, 200

QB 11 Cooper Mattern Jr., 6-1, 205

RB 26 Zavier Carroll So., 5-9, 225

Saint John’s Specialists

K 12 Conor Murphy Jr., 5-10, 180

P 95 Spencer Ell Sr., 5-11, 185

LS 45 Jack Eibensteiner Sr., 6-0, 220

H 7 Nick VanErp Sr., 5-11, 175

KR 27 Caden Wheeler So., 5-10, 195 7 Nick VanErp Sr., 5-11, 175

PR 1 Marselio Mendez Jr., 5-9, 170

CONCORDIA DEFENSE

DE 30 Will Freking So., 6-1, 240

NG 58 Chase Dockter Sr., 6-0, 285

DE 99 Collin Thompson Sr., 6-2, 265

OLB 53 Logan Raj So., 6-3, 235

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UPCOMING JOHNNIE EVENTS

Saturday, Oct. 7

Cross Country at Dickinson (Pa.) Meet Football vs. Concordia

Wednesday, Oct. 11 Soccer vs. Concordia

Saturday, Oct. 14 (Homecoming)

Cross Country at UW-La Crosse Invitational

Football vs. Carleton Soccer at Bethel

J-Club Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony

SAINT JOHN’S DEFENSE

DE 9 Joe Akoh Sr., 6-4, 240

DT 97 Zach Frank Jr., 6-3, 260

DT 90 Landon Gallagher Jr., 6-2, 230

DE 32 Jake Schwinghammer Jr., 5-11, 220

LB 43 Hayden Sanders Jr., 6-0, 215

LB 49 Erik Bjork Sr., 6-0, 220

LB 3 Cooper Yaggie Jr., 6-0, 215

CB 24 Cayden Saxon Sr., 6-3, 200

S 18 Ethan Stark Sr., 6-1, 195

S 11 Noah Arneson So., 6-0, 195

CB 8 Peyton Goettlicher Fr., 5-11, 190

Concordia Specialists

K 36 Damien Silus Jr., 5-11, 165

P 36 Damien Silus Jr., 5-11, 165

LS 28 Noah Lacey So., 5-11, 175

H 11 Cooper Mattern Jr., 6-1, 205

KR 8 Owen Miller Jr., 5-10, 190

6 Joey Headrick Sr., 5-10, 175

PR 85 Eric Cockhill So., 5-11, 175

Sunday, Oct. 15

Golf at Golfweek Fall Invitational Soccer at Wartburg (Iowa)

Monday, Oct. 16

Golf at Golfweek Fall Invitational

Tuesday, Oct. 17

Golf at Golfweek Fall Invitational

Friday, Oct. 20

Hockey at UW-Stout (Exhibition)

Saturday, Oct. 21

Football at Gustavus Adolphus Soccer vs. St. Olaf

Swimming & Diving vs. Macalester

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