2013 Football Roster 01
Tim Crenshaw
6-0
185
WR
Junior
Antioch, CA
Industrial Engineering
02
Traevon Beddard
5-11
185
CB
Junior
Victorville, CA
Undecided
03
Jay Lata
5-10
250
LB
Junior
Los Angeles, CA
Interdisciplinary Sciences
04
Ben Broeker
6-6
225
QB
Fresh
Lacey, WA
Interdisciplinary Sciences
05
Xavier Matthews
5-8
163
WR
Soph
Fort Worth TX
Mechanical Engineering
06
Josh Thomas
5-8
160
CB
Soph
Fresno, TX
Engineering
07
Derek Graves
6-0
195
WR
Senior
Stockton, CA
Interdisciplinary Sciences
08
Patrick Shaw
5-10
215
OLB/PR
Senior
Gilbert AZ
Civil Engineering
09
Marshall Davis
6-2
205
WR
Senior
Olathe, KS
Environment Engineering
10
Evan Sanders
6-5
230
QB
Soph
Canby, OR
Mechanical Engineering
11
Cameron Luna
6-3
220
TE
Soph
Temecula, CA
Civil Engineering
12
Lucas Riebe
5-11
240
LB
Soph
Wellington, FL
Chemical Engineering
14
Patrick Medina
6-3
218
QB
Fresh
Westminster, CO
Geological Engineering
15
Carson Luna
6-0
190
QB
Fresh
Temecula, CA
Civil Engineering
16
De’Andre Bolden
5-8
220
RB
Soph
Houston TX
Mechanical Engineering
17
Ryan Palmer
6-0
195
QB
Fresh
Rapid City, SD
Mechanical Engineering
18
Brandon Chong
5-9
165
WR
Soph
Oxnard, CA
Mechanical Engineering
19
Malik Shakur
6-2
220
DB
Soph
Tustin, CA
Civil Engineering
20
Chris Sawdey
5-9
200
RB
Senior
Atlanta, GA
Mining Engineering
21
John Tyler
5-9
180
DB
Soph
Tampa, FL
Industrial Engineering
22
Kayhan Karatakeli
6-4
210
LB
Senior
Chico, CA
Computer Science
23
Jeremy Bell
5-10
178
OLB
Fresh
Richmond, TX
Mechanical Engineering
24
DJ Collier
6-0
155
SS
Fresh
Soldotna, AK
Mathematics
25
Jordan Bell
5-9
170
FS
Soph
Houston, TX C
ivil Engineering
26
Alexander Cliatt
5-11
175
CB
Fresh
Irvine, CO
Geology
27
Marshall Brownfield
5-9
197
RB
Fresh
Flagstaff, AZ
Chemical Engineering
28
Taylor Buus
5-8
170
RB
Fresh
Rapid City, SD
Interdisciplinary Sciences
29
Kekoa Yamaguchi
6-0
210
FB
Fresh
Falls Church, VA
Computer Science
30
John Keating
6-2
205
P
Soph
Tucson, AZ
Environmental Engineering
31
James Franz
5-10
170
DB
Soph
Wibaux, MT
Mechanical Engineering
32
Isaiah Ashby
5-11
215
OLB
Soph
Riverside, CA
Interdisciplinary Sciences
33
Jeff Faulk
5-9
215
RB
Junior
Eureka, CA
Mining Engineering
34
Derrick Thomas
5-11
185
DB
Fresh
Universal City, TX
Civil Engineering
35
Kevin Thompson
5-5
188
RB
Fresh
Bad Kissingen, WA
Industrial Engineering
36
Zach Huber
5-10
165
WR
Fresh
Green River, WY
Chemical Engineering
37
Ben Connot
5-11
180
SS
Fresh
Winner, SD
Interdisciplinary Sciences
38
Patrick Berke
6-1
201
WR
Soph
Lexington, NE
Mechanical Engineering
39
Emmonds Thompson, III
5-9
180
DB
Junior
Stockbridge, GA
Industrial Engineering
40
Paxton Miller
6-0
240
DE/LB
Soph
Eugene, OR
Interdisciplinary Sciences
42
Jake Watson
6-1
205
SS
Fresh
Meridian, ID
Mechanical Engineering
43
Serjio Chavez
6-0
178
DB
Fresh
Round Mountain, NV
Electrical Engineering
43A
Brandon Conley
6-1
152
CB
Fresh
Bridgeport, NE
Mechanical Engineering
44
Alex Wood
6-1
225
LB
Soph
Folsom, CA
Mechanical Engineering
45
Zach Zelecki
6-5
260
DE/TE
Soph
Center Point, OR
Mining Engineering
46
PJ Shaw
5-10
225
FB
Fresh
Loveland, CO
Mining Engineering
47
Simon Pruitt
5-11
200
FS
Junior
Upland, CO
Undecided
48
Chance Knutson
5-8
205
LB
Fresh
Kadoka, SD
Civil Engineering
49
Michael Loncar
6-1
315
P
Fresh
Hodson, WI
Computer Engineering
50
Brandon Carda
5-9
226
LB
RS
Huron, SD
Mechanical Engineering
2013 Football Roster 51
Cody Crater
5-10
225
LS
Fresh
Joliet, IL
Geology
52
Miguel Flores
6-0
255
DT
Senior
Harvard, IL
Mining Engineering
53
Leo Sanchez
6-1
234
ILB
Fresh
San Antonio, TX
Biological Sciences
54
Will Zolan
5-10
210
LB
Fresh
San Francisco, CA
Geological Engineering
55
Jacob Hepp
6-0
235
LB
Junior
Buffalo, WY
Mining Engineering
56
Jacob Riedner
6-0
195
LB
Soph
Colton, WA
Mechanical Engineering
57
Kevin Grimsted
5-8
205
OLB
Fresh
Vancouver, WA
Mining Engineering
58
David Jakpor
5-11
211
OLB
Fresh
Phoenix, AZ
Civil Engineering
59
Silas Schaeffer
6-4
220
OL
Fresh
Yankton, SD
Mechanical Engineering
60
Bryce Mann
6-5
310
OL
Fresh
Elk Grove, CA
Mechanical Engineering
61
Austin Adam
6-3
235
DL
Senior
Olathe, KS
Mechanical Engineering
62
Andrew Anthony
6-2
285
OL
Senior
La Cruces, NM
Mechanical Engineering
63
Taylor Dutcher
6-2
280
OL
Senior
San Diego, CA
Mechanical Engineering
64
Jordan Christenson
6-4
315
OL
Junior
Tucson, AZ
Interdisciplinary Sciences
65
Carson Purtell
6-4
250
OL
Fresh
Phoenix, AZ
Mechanical Engineering
66
Isaiah Martin
6-1
280
DT
Fresh
San Diego, CA
Mechanical Engineering
67
Brady Cabral
6-4
300
OL
Junior
Prescott Valley, AZ
Electrical Engineering
68
Lance Meinhardt
6-6
275
OL
Fresh
Temecula, CA
Civil Engineering
69
Bryan Lupton
5-10
195
LS
Soph
Fallon, CO
Mechanical Engineering
70
Darryl Birge
6-5
278
OL
Junior
Chicago, IL
Industrial Engineering
71
Sam Cowan
6-6
315
OL
Junior
Ashland, OR
Mechanical Engineering
72
Reece Buckles
6-3
300
OL
Junior
Orange County, CA
Industrial Engineering
73
Bryce Kallhoff
6-4
223
DE
Fresh
Sioux Falls, SD
Mechanical Engineering
74
Bryon Stephens
6-7
290
OL
Fresh
Phoenix, AZ
Electrical Engineering
75
Austin Louchart
6-4
285
DL
Junior
Lawrenceville, GA
Industrial Engineering
76
Dominick Taliulu
5-11
290
OL
Junior
Tehachapi, CA
Civil Engineering
77
Matt Spencer
6-0
300
DT
Junior
Santa Maria, CA
Mining Engineering
78
Devin Frohling
6-7
280
OL
Fresh
Hecla, SD
Mechanical Engineering
79
Joshua Hastreiter
6-5
290
OL
Junior
Lincoln, NE
Mining Engineering
80
Connor Carey
6-4
200
WR
Fresh
Sterling, CO
Mechanical Engineering
81
Brandon Pierce
6-1
163
WR
Fresh
Sugarland, TX
Mechanical Engineering
82
Eric Vandervort
6-0
170
WR
Fresh
Anchorage, AK
Computer Engineering
83
Charlie Bentzen
6-3
220
TE
Fresh
Tabor, SD
Chemical Engineering
84
Cody Vollmar
5-9
180
WR
Soph
Casper, WY
Mechanical Engineering
86
Jayson Kjenstad
6-1
195
WR
Fresh
Tacoma, WA
Computer Science
87
Josh Harper
6-3
185
WR
Fresh
Eugene, OR
Interdisciplinary Sciences
88
Andrew Robbins
6-3
205
WR
Fresh
Hesperia, CA
Mechanical Engineering
89
Sam Vollmer
6-3
230
TE
Fresh
Sugarland, TX
Mechanical Engineering
90
Michael Harlan
6-2
220
OLB
Fresh
Phoenix, AZ
Chemical Engineering
91
Zachary DeJong
6-2
235
DL
Fresh
Canton, SD
Mechanical Engineering
92
Sean Earley
5-11
190
K
Fresh
Easton, CO
Mechanical Engineering
93
Amir Saleh
6-1
230
DE/OLB
Junior
Northridge, CA
Electrical Engineering
94
Andrew Munson
6-2
250
DE
Senior
Bismarck, ND
Interdisciplinary Sciences
95
Devon Jones
6-2
150
K
Junior
Tempe, AZ
Mechanical Engineering
96
Kyle Hudson
6-0
270
DL
Soph
Gilbert, AZ
Mechanical Engineering
97
Jason Cox
6-4
210
PK
Fresh
Vail, AZ
Electrical Engineering
98
Jason Pelkey
6-2
240
DE
Soph
Fort Collins, CO
Chemical Engineering / Biology
Name: Tim Crenshaw
Height: 6-0
Weight: 185
Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Junior
Hometown: Antioch, CA
Major: Industrial Engineering
Name: Traevon Beddard
Height: 5-11
Weight: 185
Position: Cornerback
Class: Junior
Hometown: Victorville, CA
Major: Undecided
Name: Jay Lata
Height: 5-10
Position: Linebacker
Class: Junior
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Major: Interdisciplinary Sciences
Weight: 250
Name: Ben Broeker
Height: 6-6
Weight: 225
Position: Quarterback
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Lacey, WA
Major: Industrial Engineering
Name: Xavier Matthews
Height: 5-8
Weight: 163
Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Name: Josh Thomas
Height: 5-8
Position: Cornerback
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Major: Engineering
Weight: 160
Name: Derek Graves
Height: 6-0
Weight: 195
Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Senior
Hometown: Stockton, CA
Major: Interdisciplinary Sciences
Name: Patrick Shaw
Height: 5-10
Weight: 215
Position: Linebacker
Class: Senior
Hometown: Gilbert, AZ
Major: Civil Engineering
Name: Marshall Davis
Height: 6-2
Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Senior
Hometown: Olathe, KS
Major: Environmental Engineering
Weight: 205
Name: Evan Sanders
Height: 6-5
Weight: 230
Position: Quarterback
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Canby, OR
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Name: Cameron Luna
Height: 6-3
Weight: 220
Position: Tight End
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Temecula, CA
Major: Civil Engineering
Name: Lucas Riebe
Height: 5-11
Position: Linebacker
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Wellington, FL
Major: Chemical Engineering
Weight: 240
Name: Patrick Medina
Height: 6-3
Weight: 218
Position: Quarterback
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Westminster, CO
Major: Geological Engineering
Name: Carson Luna
Height: 6-0
Weight: 190
Position: Quarterback
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Temecula, CA
Major: Civil Engineering
Name: De’Antre Bolden
Height: 5-8
Position: Running Back
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Houston, TX
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Weight: 220
Name: Ryan Palmer
Height: 6-0
Weight: 195
Position: Quarterback
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Rapid City, SD
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Name: Brandon Chong
Height: 5-9
Weight: 165
Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Oxnard, CA
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Name: Malik Shakur
Height: 6-2
Position: Defensive Back
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Tustin, CA
Major: Civil Engineering
Weight: 220
Name: Chris Sawdey
Height: 5-9
Weight: 200
Position: Running Back
Class: Senior
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Major: Mining Engineering
Name: John Tyler
Height: 5-9
Weight: 180
Position: Defensive Back
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Major: Industrial Engineering
Name: Kayhan Karatakeli
Height: 6-4
Position: Linebacker
Class: Senior
Hometown: Chico, CA
Major: Computer Science
Weight: 210
Name: Jeremy Bell
Height: 5-10
Weight: 178
Position: Linebacker
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Richmond, TX
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Name: DJ Collier
Height: 6-0
Weight: 155
Position: Strong Safety
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Soldotna, AK
Major: Mathematics
Name: Jordan Bell
Height: 5-9
Position: Free Safety
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Houston, TX
Major: Civil Engineering
Weight: 170
Name: Alexander Cliatt
Height: 5-11
Weight: 175
Position: Cornerback
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Irvine, CA
Major: Geology
Name: Marshall Brownsfield
Height: 5-9
Weight: 197
Position: Running Back
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Flagstaff, AZ
Major: Chemical Engineering
Name: Taylor Buus
Height: 5-8
Weight: 170
Position: Running Back
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Rapid City, SD
Major: Interdisciplinary Sciences
Name: Kekoa Yamaguchi
Height: 6-0
Weight: 210
Position: Fullback
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Fall Church, VA
Major: Computer Science
Name: John Keating
Height: 6-2
Weight: 205
Position: Punter
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Tucson, AZ
Major: Environmental Engineering
Name: James Franz
Height: 5-10
Position: Defensive Back
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Wibaux, MT
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Weight: 170
Name: Jake Daum
Height: 6-1
Weight: 205
Position: Linebacker
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Kimball, NE
Major: Interdisciplinary Sciences
Name: Jeff Faulk
Height: 5-9
Weight: 215
Position: Running Back
Class: Junior
Hometown: Eureka, CA
Major: Mining Engineering
Name: Derrick Thomas
Height: 5-11
Position: Defensive Back
Class: Freshman
Weight: 185
Hometown: Universal City, TX Major: Civil Engineering
Name: Kevin Thompson
Height: 5-5
Weight: 188
Position: Running Back
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Bad Kissingen, WA Major: Industrial Engineering
Name: Zach Huber
Height: 5-10
Weight: 165
Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Green River WY
Major: Chemical Engineering
Name: Ben Connot
Height: 5-11
Position: Strong Safety
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Winner, SD
Major: Interdisciplinary Sciences
Weight: 180
Name: Patrick Berke
Height: 6-1
Weight: 180
Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Lexington, NE
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Name: Emmonds Thompson, III Height: 5-9
Weight: 180
Position: Defensive Back
Class: Junior
Hometown: Stockbridge,GA
Major: Industrial Engineering
Name: Paxton Miller
Height: 6-0
Position: Defensive Line
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Eugene, OR
Major: Interdisciplinary Sciences
Weight: 240
Name: Isaiah Ashby
Height: 5-11
Weight: 215
Position: Linebacker
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Riverside, CA
Major: Interdisciplinary Sciences
Name: Jake Watson
Height: 6-1
Weight: 205
Position: Strong Safety
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Meridian, ID
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Name: Serjio Chavez
Height: 6-0
Position: Defensive Back
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Round Mountain
Major: Electrical Engineering
Weight: 178
Name: Brandon Conley
Height: 6-1
Weight: 152
Position: Cornerback
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Bridgeport, NE
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Name: Alex Wood
Height: 6-1
Weight: 225
Position: Linebacker
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Folsom, CA
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Name: Zach Zelecki
Height: 6-5
Position: DE/TE
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Center Point, OR
Major: Mining Engineering
Weight: 260
Name: PJ Shaw
Height: 5-10
Weight: 225
Position: Fullback
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Loveland, CO
Major: Mining Engineering
Name: Simon Pruitt
Height: 5-11
Weight: 200
Position: Free Safety
Class: Junior
Hometown: Upland, CO
Major: Undecided
Name: Chance Knutson
Height: 5-8
Position: Linebacker
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Kadoka, SD
Major: Civil Engineering
Weight: 205
Name: Michael Lonecare
Height: 6-1
Weight: 315
Position: Punter
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Hodson, WI
Major: Computer Engineering
Name: Brandon Carda
Height: 5-9
Weight: 226
Position: Linebacker
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Huron, SD
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Name: Cody Crater
Height: 5-10
Position: Long Snapper
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Joliet, IL
Major: Geology
Weight: 210
Name: Miguel Flores
Height: 6-0
Weight: 255
Position: Defensive Tackle
Class: Senior
Hometown: Harvard, IL
Major: Mining Engineering
Name: Leo Sanchez
Height: 6-1
Weight: 255
Position: Linebacker
Class: Freshman
Hometown: San Antonio, TX
Major: Biological Engineering
Name: Will Zolan
Height: 5-10
Position: Linebacker
Class: Freshman
Weight: 210
Hometown: San Francisco, CA Major: Geological Engineering
Name: Jacob Hepp
Height: 6-0
Position: Linebacker
Class: Junior
Hometown: Buffalo, WY
Weight: 235
Major: Mining Engineering
Name: Jacob Riedner
Height: 6-0
Weight: 195
Position: Linebacker
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Colton, WA
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Name: Kevin Grimsted
Height: 5-8
Position: Linebacker
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Vancouver, WA
Major: Mining Engineering
Weight: 205
Name: David Jakpor
Height: 5-11
Weight: 211
Position: Linebacker
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Major: Civil Engineering
Name: Silas Schaeffer
Height: 6-4
Weight: 220
Position: Offensive Line
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Yankton, SD
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Name: Bryce Mann
Height: 6-5
Position: Offensive Line
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Elk Grove, CA
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Weight: 310
Name: Austin Adam
Height: 6-3
Weight: 235
Position: Defensive Line
Class: Senior
Hometown: Olathe, KS
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Name: Andrew Anthony
Height: 6-2
Weight: 285
Position: Offensive Line
Class: Senior
Hometown: La Cruces, NM
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Name: Taylor Dutcher
Height: 6-2
Position: Offensive Line
Class: Senior
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Weight: 280
Name: Jordan Christenson
Height: 6-4
Weight: 315
Position: Offensive Line
Class: Junior
Hometown: Tucson, AZ
Major: Interdisciplinary Sciences
Name: Carson Purtell
Height: 6-4
Weight: 250
Position: Offensive Line
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Name: Isaiah Martin
Height: 6-1
Position: Defensive Tackle
Class: Freshman
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Weight: 280
Name: Brady Cabral
Height: 6-4
Position: Offensive Lineman
Class: Junior
Weight: 300
Hometown: Prescott Valley, AZ Major: Electrical Engineering
Name: Lance Meinhardt
Height: 6-6
Weight: 275
Position: Offensive Lineman
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Temecula, CA
Major: Civil Engineering
Name: Bryan Lupton
Height: 5-10
Position: Long Snapper
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Fallen, CO
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Weight: 195
Name: Darryl Birge
Height: 6-5
Weight: 278
Position: Offensive Line
Class: Junior
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Major: Industrial Engineering
Name: Sam Cowan
Height: 6-6
Weight: 315
Position: Offensive Line
Class: Junior
Hometown: Ashland OR
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Name: Reece Buckles
Height: 6-3
Position: Offensive Line
Class: Junior
Weight: 300
Hometown: Orange County, CA Major: Industrial Engineering
Name: Bryce Kallhoff
Height: 6-4
Weight: 223
Position: Defensive End
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD
Major: Computer Engineering
Name: Bryon Stephens
Height: 6-7
Weight: 290
Position: Offensive Line
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Major: Electrical Engineering
Name: Austin Louchart
Height: 6-4
Position: Defensive Line
Class: Junior
Weight: 285
Hometown: Lawrenceville, GA Major: Industrial Engineering
Name: Dominick Taliulu
Height: 5-11
Weight: 290
Position: Offensive Line
Class: Junior
Hometown: Tehachapi, CA
Major: Civil Engineering
Name: Matt Spencer
Height: 6-0
Weight: 300
Position: Defensive Tackle
Class: Junior
Hometown: Santa Maria, CA
Major: Mining Engineering
Name: Devin Frohling
Height: 6-7
Position: Offensive Line
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Hecla, SD
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Weight: 280
Name: Joshua Hastreiter
Height: 6-5
Weight: 290
Position: Offensive Line
Class: Junior
Hometown: Lincoln, NE
Major: Mining Engineering
Name: Connor Carey
Height: 6-4
Weight: 200
Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Sterling, CO
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Name: Brandon Pierce
Height: 6-1
Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Sugarland, TX
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Weight: 163
Name: Eric Vandervort
Height: 6-0
Weight: 170
Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Anchorage, AK
Major: Computer Engineering
Name: Charlie Bentzen
Height: 6-3
Weight: 220
Position: Tight End
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Tabor, SD
Major: Chemical Engineering
Name: Cody Vollmar
Height: 5-9
Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Casper, WY
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Weight: 180
Name: Jayson Kjenstad
Height: 6-1
Weight: 195
Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Tacoma, WA
Major: Computer Science
Name: Josh Harper
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185
Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Eugene, OR
Major: Interdisciplinary Sciences
Name: Andy Robbins
Height: 6-3
Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Hesperia, CA
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Weight: 205
Name: Sam Vollmar
Height: 6-3
Weight: 230
Position: Tight End
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Sugarland, TX
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Name: Michael Harlan
Height: 6-2
Weight: 220
Position: Linebacker
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Major: Chemical Engineering
Name: Zach DeJong
Height: 6-2
Position: Defensive Line
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Major: Canton, SD
Weight: 235
Name: Sean Earley
Height: 5-11
Weight: 190
Position: Kicker
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Easton, CO
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Name: Amir Saleh
Height: 6-1
Weight: 230
Position: Linebacker
Class: Junior
Hometown: Northridge, CA
Major: Electrical Engineering
Name: Andrew Munson
Height: 6-2
Position: Defensive Line
Class: Senior
Hometown: Bismarck, ND
Major: Interdisciplinary Sciences
Weight: 250
Name: Devon Jones
Height: 6-2
Weight: 150
Position: Kicker
Class: Junior
Hometown: Tempe, AZ
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Name: Kyle Hudson
Height: 6-0
Weight: 270
Position: Defensive Line
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Gilbert, AZ
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Name: Jason Cox
Height: 6-4
Position: Place Kicker
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Vail, AZ
Major: Electrical Engineering
Weight: 210
Name: Jason Pelkey
Height: 6-2
Position: Defensive End
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Fort Collins, CO
Weight: 240
Major: Chemical Engineering
Name: Christian Chavez
Height: 6-0
Weight: 264
Position: Defensive Line
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Hendersen, NV
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Stacy Collins Head Coach Phone: (605) 394-2604 Email: Stacy.Collins@sdsmt.edu
Coach Collins brings a wealth of experience as the leader of the 'Rocker football team --- along with some familiarity of the program and institution --- as he was previously the defensive coordinator for SD Mines in 2002 under former head coach Darren Soucy. With 16 years collegiate football coaching experience, Collins served at Portland State University before taking over as head of the Hardrocker football program in 2012, an NCAA Div. I FCS program, where he was the assistant head coach and special teams coordinator. Prior to that, he spent three seasons with Central Washington University (NCAA Div. II) as the special teams coordinator and linebacker/defensive line coach. The Hardrocker head coach's career also included stops at Southern Oregon University in 2007 (defensive coordinator), Idaho State from 2005-06 (linebackers coach), Western Washington from 2003-04 (linebackers coach) and Western Oregon from 1998-2002 (special teams coordinator and linebackers coach). In addition, he spent time in Europe on the coaching staff of the Vienna Vikings (Austria) European League football team as the defensive coordinator and interim head coach from 1999-2001. Collins played college football at Western Oregon from 1993-97 as a linebacker, graduating with a degree in physical education (1998) and then a Master's in education in 2001. Collins, a native of Sutherlin, Ore., has been married to his wife, Mandi since July 2002. The couple has four daughters, Kayla (10), Mackenzie (8), and Kylee (2) and newborn Mackenna.
Zach Tinker Offensive Coordinator / Assistant Head Coach Phone: (605) 394-2604 Email: zachary.tinker@sdsmt.edu
Tinker brings a considerable amount of football coaching experience to Rapid City. He joined the Hardrockers after a very successful stint at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Ore., where he was the assistant head coach as well as the offensive and recruiting coordinator (2008-2011). Tinker spent four seasons with the Eastern Oregon Mounties, a NAIA Div. I institution. While there Tinker also served as the quarterbacks coach and wide receivers coach. Tinker also made coaching stops at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Ore., and Western Washington University in Bellingham, Wash. Over that time he has served as the special teams coordinator and wide receivers coach (2007) at Southern Oregon and was the offensive line coach, tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at Western Washington (2003-2007) " I've had the opportunity to work with Coach Tinker at two different universities and I couldn't be more excited to have him take the reins of our offense," Collins said. "He is a tremendous coach and an even better person. He is professional and passionate and will be instrumental in helping lead our program into Division II football." As an offensive asset to the Hardrockers, Tinker believes the key to football success is being able to make in-game adjustments, being flexible and to attack personnel match-ups to name a few. He believes an aggressive game plan will net positive results.
Jarod Dodson Defensive Coordinator Phone: (605) 394-2604 Email:jarod.dodson@sdsmt.edu
Dodson brings with him an impressive resume full of college football experience --- not only on the defensive side of the ball, but for the game of football in general. As a defensive coordinator at the University of South Dakota in 2008, Dodson helped guide the Coyotes' defense to a No. 1 ranking in the Great West Conference (NCAA Div. I). Before becoming a Hardrocker, Dodson was the assistant defensive coordinator at Old Dominion University (Norfolk, Va.) in 2011 and the secondary coach in 2010. In 2009 he was the special teams co-coordinator and defensive back coach for the University of Buffalo in New York. Dodson was at the University of South Dakota from 2004-2008. Along with defensive coordinator duties, Dodson also held the position of special teams coordinator (2006-2007), offensive passing game coordinator and receivers coach (2005-2006) and was the secondary coach in 2004. And as a graduate assistant at USD from 1998-2000, Dodson helped coach the defensive backs. During his time at USD, Dodson was chosen as a finalist for the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Assistant Coach of the Year Award in 2007 and 2008 --- once as special teams coordinator and the other as defensive coordinator. While on the Coyotes' coaching staff, Dodson helped the Coyotes lead the conference in scoring offense, scoring defense, kickoff return defense and kickoff return average in each respective season. Dodson was also a standout cornerback for the Coyotes in 1996 and 1997, graduating with a bachelor's degree in recreation (1999) then received his master's degree in health and physical education in 2000, again from USD. Prior to joining the USD coaching staff, Dodson was the defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator at Michigan Tech University from 2000-03.
Gary Hyman Wide Receivers Coach / Recruiting Coordinator Phone: (605) 394-2604 Email: gary.hyman@sdsmt.edu
Coach Hyman joins the Hardrockers after serving two years as an offensive graduate assistant for the University of Texas - El Paso Miners (NCAA Div. I). Before that he was an assistant strength and condition coach at the University of Southern California (NCAA Div. I) from 2009-10 and also logged nine years on the coaching staff at Delta College in Stockton, Calif., serving in several key roles for the offense. At South Dakota School of Mines, Hyman will coach the wide receivers along with the kickoff and punt returners. He has valuable experience at the position from his playing days at Humboldt State (Calif.) as a standout receiver from 1994-96. "Coach Hyman is a high-energy guy, who coaches with great passion. He came highly recommended from several coaches that I know extremely well and in his short time here has done an outstanding job," Collins said. "He has a wide range of coaching experiences and will do a great job with our wide receiver group and will also serve as our recruiting coordinator."
Ken Ackerman Offensive Line Coach / Video Coordinator Phone: (605) 394-2604 Email: kenneth.ackerman@sdsmt.edu
Coach Ackerman, the Hardrocker offensive line coach, has also spent time at Humboldt State, serving as tight ends coach and a graduate assistant from 2010-11. In his playing days, Ackerman was an outstanding offensive lineman at the University of Nevada - Reno (NCAA Div. I) where he started 28 games and earned All-Western Athletic Conference honors, as well as the Striker Award for Athletic Performance during his senior year. Ackerman has also spent time in the professional ranks, competing in the Indoor Football League for the Reno Barons (Nev.) and the Tri-Cities Fever (Wash.) from 2010-11. "Coach Ackerman has a strong background both playing and coaching the offensive line," Collins said. "He was a standout center for the University of Nevada-Reno and was instrumental in turning around the Humboldt State football program as their tight ends coach. His familiarity with the pistol offense will be an invaluable teaching tool to our players."
Gino Polastri Linebackers Coach Phone: (605) 394-2604 Email: Gino.Polastri@sdsmt.edu
Coach Polastri came to SD Mines from Chadron State (Neb.) where he was coaching the defensive line and was an assistant strength and conditioning coach. Originally from Sacramento, Calif., Polastri played college football at American River College (Calif.) and then transferred to Concord University (Va.). He began his coaching career as a student-assistant before taking the defensive coordinator position at American River College in 2007. Polastri was then a graduate assistant in 2008 at the University of Nebraska -Kearney and joined the strength and conditioning staff at the University of Wisconsin (NCAA Div. I) in 2009. Polastri also earned experienced in 2010 coaching defensive backs at Fort Lewis College (Colo.) before signing on at Chadron.
Eric Raisbeck Tight Ends Coach Phone: (605) 394-2604 Email: Eric.Raisbeck@sdsmt.edu
Coach Raisbeck came to SD Mines with an array of coaching experience ranging from high school to professional football. Before SD Mines, Raisbeck spent his time at Winona State University (Minn.) as the defensive line coach while assisting special teams. Collins is looking forward to what Raisbeck will contribute on and off the field. Raisbeck's coaching career started at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse in 2008, followed by Madison West High School (Wis.), Belleville High School (Wis.), the Milwaukee Mustangs (Arena Football League), and Chadron State College (Neb.). Prior to beginning his coaching career, Raisbeck spent his college days playing at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. While there Raisbeck earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education Teaching. To further his education, he is currently working on earning his Masters of Science in Education through Winona State University.
Lonnie Messick Outside Linebackers Coach Phone: (605) 394-2604 Email: lonnie.messick@sdsmt.edu
Lonnie Messick returns to the South Dakota School of Mines after spending a year as a the linebackers coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State in Alva, Okla. Lonnie becomes the new outside linebackers coach for the Hardrockers. Messick was the special teams coordinator and linebackers coach for the Hardrockers from 2006-2011. Prior to working at South Dakota Mines, Messick worked as the linebackers coach at Kent State University (Canton, Ohio) from 2002-2005. From 1998-2002, he was the head coach at Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham, Va.) and prior to that he was the head coach and athletics director at Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas. In 1995-96 he was the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator for the Fredericksburg Generals (Fredericksburg, Va.) of the MasonDixon Football League. He has an extensive past with the United States Armed Forces. He was an officer in the US Marine Corps and coached at the US Naval Academy. Messick was the head coach of the varsity lightweight football team from 1985-1988 and served as head coach for the USMC interservice football in Pearl Harbor, Ha., Camp Pendleton, Calif., and Parris Island, S.C. Messick retired from the Marine Corps in 1997 as a Lieutenant Colonel following 28 years in the service. Messick graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1969 with a bachelor's degree in education. He and his wife Virginia reside in Rapid City. Their family includes daughter Jessica and son Scott and his wife Deirdre and twins Jake and Matt, and daughter Caroline.
George Booker Defensive Line Coach Phone: (605) 394-2604 Email: george.booker@sdsmt.edu
Booker joins the Hardrockers after serving two years on the Missouri S&T staff, where he served as the defensive line coach in 2011 and linebacker coach in 2012. Booker also served a stint at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Wash., where he was the defensive line coach for the Vikings and assisted the defensive unit on run defense adjustments and pass protection schemes, while also managing the team’s video personnel. He also handled the administrative support for recruiting multi-cultural students and athletes at WWU. Prior to his term at Western Washington, Booker has coached at the University of Idaho, San Diego State University (Calif.), Montana State University and Cal Polytechnic State University (Calif.), handling the defensive line coaching duties at each of those stops. Booker was also an assistant coach at Saint Monica Catholic High School in California, where coordinated the defensive line and served as the team’s academic advisor. In addition, Booker served for three seasons in the National Football League’s Billl Walsh Coaching Fellowship, spending the 1998 and 1999 summers with the Minnesota Vikings and 2002 with the Dallas Cowboys. Booker was an all-league performer as a defensive tackle and center at Saint Monica Catholic during his high school career and was an all-league defensive tackle at Western Washington in 1992, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise science and recreation in 1993. George is married to his wif, Teddy since 2012 and has three children, Elijah, 14; Sydnee, 12; and Chloe, 10.
Greg Hodgin Director of Football Operations / Special Teams Assistant Phone: (605) 394-2604 Greg Hodgin is a native of Rapid City where he played football for the Rapid City Stevens Raiders, graduating in 1999. This will be Greg's fourth season coaching at the college level with the Hardrockers. Greg is married to his wife Linda and they are living happily with their two kids -- Natalie (age 8) and Ava (age 5). Greg was the running backs coach for three years and was proud to coach the Hardrockers all-time leading rusher Jamie Dale, who played professional football in Germany. "I am excited for the opportunity to help the Hardrockers in any way I can and I am glad to be here at South Dakota School of Mines."
Hardrocker Athletic Training Staff Head Athletic Trainer: Scott Baird,ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer: Dawn Torkelson, ATC
Office: 605-394-6870
Office: 605-394-5150
Cell: 307-258-8642;
Cell:605-521-3104
Scott.baird@sdsmt.edu
Dawn.Torkelson@sdsmt.edu
Assistant Athletic Trainer: Derrick Lecy, ATC
Assistant Athletic Trainer: Hannah Gouldin, ATC
Office: 605-394-5150
Office: 605-394-68770
Cell: 605-484-8633
Cell:
Derrick.Lecy@sdsmt.edu
Hannah.Gould@sdsmt.edu
Team Physician: Dr. Clark Duchene Office: 605-341-1414 http://www.bhosc.com/