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2003 Football Roster

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Players

  • FS 6'1"
    Fr. Gregory, S.D. Gregory HS
    Freshman Gregory, S.D. Gregory HS
  • RB 5'7"
    Fr. Miami, Fla. Jackson HS
    Freshman Miami, Fla. Jackson HS
  • WR 6'0"
    Fr. Westfield, Iowa Akron-Westfield H.S.
    Freshman Westfield, Iowa Akron-Westfield H.S.
  • WR 6'4"
    Sr. Oakland, Calif.
    Senior Oakland, Calif.
  • RB 5'11"
    R-Fr. Stewart, Minn. McLeod West HS
    Redshirt Freshman Stewart, Minn. McLeod West HS
  • QB/WR 6'3"
    Jr. Gregory, S.D. Gregory H.S.
    Junior Gregory, S.D. Gregory H.S.
  • K/CB 5'9"
    So. Brooklyn Park, Minn. Totino-Grace H.S.
    Sophomore Brooklyn Park, Minn. Totino-Grace H.S.
  • LB 6'2"
    So. Big Piney, Wyo. Big Piney H.S.
    Sophomore Big Piney, Wyo. Big Piney H.S.
  • QB 6'2"
    Fr. South Sioux City, Neb. South Sioux City HS
    Freshman South Sioux City, Neb. South Sioux City HS
  • QB 6'2"
    Fr. Aberdeen, S.D. Aberdeen Central HS
    Freshman Aberdeen, S.D. Aberdeen Central HS
  •   5'10"
    Fr. Parkston, S.D.
    Freshman Parkston, S.D.
  • WR 6'3"
    Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt H.S.
    Junior Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt H.S.
  • WR 6'1"
    Fr. LeMars, Iowa LeMars Community H.S.
    Freshman LeMars, Iowa LeMars Community H.S.
  • DB 6'1"
    Jr. Pinedale, Wyo. Pinedale H.S.
    Junior Pinedale, Wyo. Pinedale H.S.
  • K 6'2"
    Fr. Yankton, S.D.
    Freshman Yankton, S.D.
  • QB 6'6"
    So. Omaha, Neb. Millard West H.S.
    Sophomore Omaha, Neb. Millard West H.S.
  • QB/WR 5'10"
    R-Fr. Lohrville, Iowa Southern Calhoun H.S.
    Redshirt Freshman Lohrville, Iowa Southern Calhoun H.S.
  • P/TE 6'4"
    R-Fr. Gregory, S.D. Gregory HS
    Redshirt Freshman Gregory, S.D. Gregory HS
  • RB/DB 6'0"
    Fr. Huron, S.D. Huron HS
    Freshman Huron, S.D. Huron HS
  • WR 5'10"
    So. Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City H.S.
    Sophomore Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City H.S.
  • LB 6'2"
    So. Guthrie Center, Iowa Guthrie Center H.S.
    Sophomore Guthrie Center, Iowa Guthrie Center H.S.
  • K/P 6'0"
    Jr. Hastings, Neb. Hastings St. Cecelia H.S.
    Junior Hastings, Neb. Hastings St. Cecelia H.S.
  • WR 5'10"
    Sr. Hartford, S.D. West Central H.S.
    Senior Hartford, S.D. West Central H.S.
  • CB/WR 5'11"
    Fr. San Antonio, Texas Somerset HS
    Freshman San Antonio, Texas Somerset HS
  • DB 5'9"
    Jr. North Liberty, Iowa Iowa City West H.S.
    Junior North Liberty, Iowa Iowa City West H.S.
  • RB 5'9"
    Fr. Cannon Falls, Minn. Cannon Falls H.S.
    Freshman Cannon Falls, Minn. Cannon Falls H.S.
  • RB 5'9"
    Sr. Lubbock, Texas Glendale JC
    Senior Lubbock, Texas Glendale JC
  • RB 6'0"
    Fr. Bloomfield, Neb. Bloomfield H.S.
    Freshman Bloomfield, Neb. Bloomfield H.S.
  • P/K 6'0"
    Sr. Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion H.S.
    Senior Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion H.S.
  • FB/SS 5'10"
    Fr. Parkston, S.D. Parkston H.S.
    Freshman Parkston, S.D. Parkston H.S.
  • TB 5'11"
    Fr. Hills, Minn. Hills-Beaver Creek H.S.
    Freshman Hills, Minn. Hills-Beaver Creek H.S.
  • LB 6'2"
    So. Yankton, S.D. Nebraska
    Sophomore Yankton, S.D. Nebraska
  • FB 5'11"
    So. Clear Lake, Iowa Clear Lake H.S.
    Sophomore Clear Lake, Iowa Clear Lake H.S.
  • DB 6'1"
    So. Inwood, Iowa West Lyon H.S.
    Sophomore Inwood, Iowa West Lyon H.S.
  • DB 6'2"
    So. Yankton, SD Yankton HS
    Sophomore Yankton, SD Yankton HS
  • OLB/S 6'2"
    Fr. Brookings, S.D. Brookings H.S.
    Freshman Brookings, S.D. Brookings H.S.
  • LB 6'2"
    R-Fr. Madison, S.D. Madison H.S.
    Redshirt Freshman Madison, S.D. Madison H.S.
  • RB 6'1"
    Fr. Watertown, S.D. Watertown H.S.
    Freshman Watertown, S.D. Watertown H.S.
  • LB 5'11"
    Sr. Rapid City, S.D. Rapid City Central H.S.
    Senior Rapid City, S.D. Rapid City Central H.S.
  • LB/RB 5'11"
    Fr. Parkston, S.D. Parkston H.S.
    Freshman Parkston, S.D. Parkston H.S.
  • FB 6'0"
    Jr. Omaha, Neb. Ralston H.S.
    Junior Omaha, Neb. Ralston H.S.
  • K 5'11"
    R-Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington H.S.
    Redshirt Freshman Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington H.S.
  • DE 6'3"
    So. Treynor, Iowa Treynor H.S.
    Sophomore Treynor, Iowa Treynor H.S.
  • DL 6'2"
    So. Delmont, S.D. Tripp-Delmont H.S.
    Sophomore Delmont, S.D. Tripp-Delmont H.S.
  • LB 6'2"
    Jr. Superior, Neb. Superior H.S.
    Junior Superior, Neb. Superior H.S.
  • LB 6'3"
    Fr. Howells, Neb. Howells HS
    Freshman Howells, Neb. Howells HS
  • LB 6'3"
    R-Fr. Fairmont, Neb. Fillmore Central HS
    Redshirt Freshman Fairmont, Neb. Fillmore Central HS
  • OL 6'3"
    Jr. Harlan, Iowa Harlan Community H.S.
    Junior Harlan, Iowa Harlan Community H.S.
  • LB 6'2"
    Sr. Rapid City, S.D. Rapid City Central H.S.
    Senior Rapid City, S.D. Rapid City Central H.S.
  • LB 6'2"
    So. Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City West H.S.
    Sophomore Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City West H.S.
  • DL 6'4"
    Fr. Ida Grove, Iowa Battle Creek-Ida Grove H.S.
    Freshman Ida Grove, Iowa Battle Creek-Ida Grove H.S.
  • LB 5'9"
    R-Fr. Gregory, S.D. Gregory H.S.
    Redshirt Freshman Gregory, S.D. Gregory H.S.
  • LB 6'1"
    Fr. Clear Lake, Iowa Clear Lake H.S.
    Freshman Clear Lake, Iowa Clear Lake H.S.
  • OT 6'3"
    Fr. Akron, Iowa Akron-Westfield H.S.
    Freshman Akron, Iowa Akron-Westfield H.S.
  • OL 6'4"
    Fr. Austin, Minn. Austin H.S.
    Freshman Austin, Minn. Austin H.S.
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion H.S.
    Freshman Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion H.S.
  • OL 6'1"
    Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman H.S.
    Senior Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman H.S.
  • OT 6'5"
    Fr. Albion, Neb. Boone Central H.S.
    Freshman Albion, Neb. Boone Central H.S.
  • OL 6'3"
    Jr. Rocky Mount, N.C. Arizona Western JC
    Junior Rocky Mount, N.C. Arizona Western JC
  • OL 6'5"
    So. Harlan, Iowa Harlan Community H.S.
    Sophomore Harlan, Iowa Harlan Community H.S.
  • OL 6'5"
    Jr. Iowa Falls, Iowa Iowa Falls H.S.
    Junior Iowa Falls, Iowa Iowa Falls H.S.
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. Audubon, Iowa Audubon H.S.
    Freshman Audubon, Iowa Audubon H.S.
  • OL 6'4"
    Fr. Norfolk, Neb. Norfolk HS
    Freshman Norfolk, Neb. Norfolk HS
  • OL 6'2"
    So. Omaha, Neb. Omaha Bryan H.S.
    Sophomore Omaha, Neb. Omaha Bryan H.S.
  • OL 6'4"
    Sr. Centerville, S.D. Centerville H.S.
    Senior Centerville, S.D. Centerville H.S.
  • OL 6'5"
    Jr. Inwood, Iowa West Lyon Community H.S.
    Junior Inwood, Iowa West Lyon Community H.S.
  • OL 6'7"
    So. New Vienna, Iowa Western Dubuque H.S.
    Sophomore New Vienna, Iowa Western Dubuque H.S.
  • OL 6'4"
    So. Larchwood, Iowa West Lyon Community H.S.
    Sophomore Larchwood, Iowa West Lyon Community H.S.
  • OL 6'5"
    So. Hartford, SD West Central HS
    Sophomore Hartford, SD West Central HS
  • DL 6'3"
    Sr. Peterson, Iowa Morningside
    Senior Peterson, Iowa Morningside
  • DE 6'4"
    Fr. DeWitt, Neb. DeWitt H.S.
    Freshman DeWitt, Neb. DeWitt H.S.
  • OT/DT 6'4"
    Fr. Parkersburg, Iowa Aplington-Parkersburg HS
    Freshman Parkersburg, Iowa Aplington-Parkersburg HS
  • OT/TE 6'4"
    Fr. Holstein, Iowa Galva-Holstein HS
    Freshman Holstein, Iowa Galva-Holstein HS
  • TE 6'4"
    Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington H.S.
    Junior Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington H.S.
  • WR 6'3"
    Fr. Lennox, S.D. Lennox H.S.
    Freshman Lennox, S.D. Lennox H.S.
  • WR 6'3"
    Fr. Watertown, S.D. Watertown H.S.
    Freshman Watertown, S.D. Watertown H.S.
  • WR 6'2"
    Sr. Urbandale, Iowa Urbandale H.S.
    Senior Urbandale, Iowa Urbandale H.S.
  • WR 6'0"
    Fr. Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion H.S.
    Freshman Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion H.S.
  • DE 6'4"
    Jr. Chatfield, Minn. Chatfield H.S.
    Junior Chatfield, Minn. Chatfield H.S.
  • TE 6'5"
    So. Tracy, Minn. Tracy Area H.S.
    Sophomore Tracy, Minn. Tracy Area H.S.
  • WR 6'3"
    Fr. Castlewood, S.D. Castlewood HS
    Freshman Castlewood, S.D. Castlewood HS
  • TE 6'5"
    So. Albert Lea, Minn. Albert Lea H.S.
    Sophomore Albert Lea, Minn. Albert Lea H.S.
  • WR 5'10"
    So. Delmont, S.D. Tripp-Demont H.S.
    Sophomore Delmont, S.D. Tripp-Demont H.S.
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Brookings, S.D. Brookings HS
    Freshman Brookings, S.D. Brookings HS
  • DT 6'2"
    Sr. Emmetsburg, Iowa Emmetsburg H.S.
    Senior Emmetsburg, Iowa Emmetsburg H.S.
  • DE 6'6"
    Fr. Adams, Minn. Southland HS
    Freshman Adams, Minn. Southland HS
  • DL 6'0"
    So. Mantorville, Minn. Kasson-Mantorville H.S.
    Sophomore Mantorville, Minn. Kasson-Mantorville H.S.
  • DL 6'2"
    So. Ralston, Neb. Ralston H.S.
    Sophomore Ralston, Neb. Ralston H.S.
  • DL 6'3"
    Sr. Rapid City, S.D. Douglas H.S.
    Senior Rapid City, S.D. Douglas H.S.
  • DL 6'2"
    So. Sioux City, Iowa Sioux City East HS
    Sophomore Sioux City, Iowa Sioux City East HS
  • DL 6'3"
    R-Fr. Rapid City, S.D. Stevens HS
    Redshirt Freshman Rapid City, S.D. Stevens HS
  • OL 6'6"
    R-Fr. Prague, Neb. Bishop Neumann HS
    Redshirt Freshman Prague, Neb. Bishop Neumann HS
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Clear Lake, Iowa Clear Lake H.S.
    Freshman Clear Lake, Iowa Clear Lake H.S.
  • DE 6'5"
    R-Fr. Rapid City, S.D. Rapid City Central H.S.
    Redshirt Freshman Rapid City, S.D. Rapid City Central H.S.
  • DE 6'6"
    Fr. Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center H.S.
    Freshman Sioux Center, Iowa Sioux Center H.S.

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Ed Meierkort

  • Assistant Head Coach/Def. Coordinator

    Mike Freidel

  • Off. Coordinator/Quarterbacks

    Glenn Caruso

  • Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator

    Jim Glogowski

  • Defensive Backs

    Jarod Dodson

  • Running Backs

    Joe Beschorner

  • Offensive Line

    Casey Glenn

  • Defensive Backs

    Brian Winkler

  • Graduate Assistant/Linebackers

    Mike Cordes

2003 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
2 Tim Dacy FS 6-1 Fr. Gregory, S.D. / Gregory HS
3 Stefan Logan RB 5-7 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Jackson HS
4 Cal Bobier WR 6-0 Fr. Westfield, Iowa / Akron-Westfield H.S.
4 Matt Taylor WR 6-4 Sr. Oakland, Calif. /
5 Tyler Evans RB 5-11 R-Fr. Stewart, Minn. / McLeod West HS
6 Chris Mikkelsen QB/WR 6-3 Jr. Gregory, S.D. / Gregory H.S.
7 Joe Hnath K/CB 5-9 So. Brooklyn Park, Minn. / Totino-Grace H.S.
8 Travis Stevens LB 6-2 So. Big Piney, Wyo. / Big Piney H.S.
9 Carter Black QB 6-2 Fr. South Sioux City, Neb. / South Sioux City HS
10 Jordan Murphy QB 6-2 Fr. Aberdeen, S.D. / Aberdeen Central HS
11 Dustin Zirpel   5-10 Fr. Parkston, S.D. /
12 Jeff Buckley WR 6-3 Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. / Roosevelt H.S.
13 Paul Brown WR 6-1 Fr. LeMars, Iowa / LeMars Community H.S.
14 Garrett Hartwig DB 6-1 Jr. Pinedale, Wyo. / Pinedale H.S.
15 Frank Leifbarth K 6-2 Fr. Yankton, S.D. /
16 Sean McLaughlin QB 6-6 So. Omaha, Neb. / Millard West H.S.
17 Wesley Beschorner QB/WR 5-10 R-Fr. Lohrville, Iowa / Southern Calhoun H.S.
18 Lucas Mikkelsen P/TE 6-4 R-Fr. Gregory, S.D. / Gregory HS
20 Josh Sprecher RB/DB 6-0 Fr. Huron, S.D. / Huron HS
21 Tim Triplett WR 5-10 So. Iowa City, Iowa / Iowa City H.S.
22 Alex York LB 6-2 So. Guthrie Center, Iowa / Guthrie Center H.S.
23 Cody Butler K/P 6-0 Jr. Hastings, Neb. / Hastings St. Cecelia H.S.
24 Chris Meehan WR 5-10 Sr. Hartford, S.D. / West Central H.S.
27 Jordan Davis CB/WR 5-11 Fr. San Antonio, Texas / Somerset HS
29 Nick Boyd DB 5-9 Jr. North Liberty, Iowa / Iowa City West H.S.
30 Jered Chambers RB 5-9 Fr. Cannon Falls, Minn. / Cannon Falls H.S.
30 Anthony Tharrington RB 5-9 Sr. Lubbock, Texas / Glendale JC
32 Travis Mlady RB 6-0 Fr. Bloomfield, Neb. / Bloomfield H.S.
33 Jarrod Edelen P/K 6-0 Sr. Vermillion, S.D. / Vermillion H.S.
33 Chase Lingemann FB/SS 5-10 Fr. Parkston, S.D. / Parkston H.S.
34 Christopher Reid TB 5-11 Fr. Hills, Minn. / Hills-Beaver Creek H.S.
35 Steve Schermerhorn LB 6-2 So. Yankton, S.D. / Nebraska
36 Ryan Molencamp FB 5-11 So. Clear Lake, Iowa / Clear Lake H.S.
37 Adam Moen DB 6-1 So. Inwood, Iowa / West Lyon H.S.
38 Jared Adamson DB 6-2 So. Yankton, SD / Yankton HS
41 Derrick Chamley OLB/S 6-2 Fr. Brookings, S.D. / Brookings H.S.
41 Greg Garry LB 6-2 R-Fr. Madison, S.D. / Madison H.S.
42 Lucas Glaesman RB 6-1 Fr. Watertown, S.D. / Watertown H.S.
43 Josh Gassen LB 5-11 Sr. Rapid City, S.D. / Rapid City Central H.S.
43 Kade Lingemann LB/RB 5-11 Fr. Parkston, S.D. / Parkston H.S.
45 Rob Cupich FB 6-0 Jr. Omaha, Neb. / Ralston H.S.
46 David Manke K 5-11 R-Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. / Washington H.S.
47 Matt Chambers DE 6-3 So. Treynor, Iowa / Treynor H.S.
48 Adam Schwaderer DL 6-2 So. Delmont, S.D. / Tripp-Delmont H.S.
49 Mike Meekins LB 6-2 Jr. Superior, Neb. / Superior H.S.
50 Eric Wiemann LB 6-3 Fr. Howells, Neb. / Howells HS
51 Ryan Hedden LB 6-3 R-Fr. Fairmont, Neb. / Fillmore Central HS
53 Todd Bladt OL 6-3 Jr. Harlan, Iowa / Harlan Community H.S.
54 Drew Barns LB 6-2 Sr. Rapid City, S.D. / Rapid City Central H.S.
55 Rex McDonald LB 6-2 So. Iowa City, Iowa / Iowa City West H.S.
56 A.J. Schable DL 6-4 Fr. Ida Grove, Iowa / Battle Creek-Ida Grove H.S.
57 Jason Grim LB 5-9 R-Fr. Gregory, S.D. / Gregory H.S.
58 Tim Molencamp LB 6-1 Fr. Clear Lake, Iowa / Clear Lake H.S.
59 Jesse Heeren OT 6-3 Fr. Akron, Iowa / Akron-Westfield H.S.
60 Ryan Brolsma OL 6-4 Fr. Austin, Minn. / Austin H.S.
62 Jeff Brevik LB 6-0 Fr. Vermillion, S.D. / Vermillion H.S.
62 Andy McNamara OL 6-1 Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. / O'Gorman H.S.
63 Joel Hinze OT 6-5 Fr. Albion, Neb. / Boone Central H.S.
64 Rufus Williams OL 6-3 Jr. Rocky Mount, N.C. / Arizona Western JC
65 Jeff Strong OL 6-5 So. Harlan, Iowa / Harlan Community H.S.
66 Eric Lorenzen OL 6-5 Jr. Iowa Falls, Iowa / Iowa Falls H.S.
68 Nathan Inman OL 6-5 Fr. Audubon, Iowa / Audubon H.S.
69 Christian Morton OL 6-4 Fr. Norfolk, Neb. / Norfolk HS
70 Nate Carruthers OL 6-2 So. Omaha, Neb. / Omaha Bryan H.S.
72 Tom Moore OL 6-4 Sr. Centerville, S.D. / Centerville H.S.
73 Erik Lange OL 6-5 Jr. Inwood, Iowa / West Lyon Community H.S.
74 Nick Hagemann OL 6-7 So. New Vienna, Iowa / Western Dubuque H.S.
75 Nick Bliek OL 6-4 So. Larchwood, Iowa / West Lyon Community H.S.
76 Brian Alderson OL 6-5 So. Hartford, SD / West Central HS
77 David Bents DL 6-3 Sr. Peterson, Iowa / Morningside
78 Alex Teitjen DE 6-4 Fr. DeWitt, Neb. / DeWitt H.S.
79 Nicholas Walters OT/DT 6-4 Fr. Parkersburg, Iowa / Aplington-Parkersburg HS
80 David Cronin OT/TE 6-4 Fr. Holstein, Iowa / Galva-Holstein HS
80 Paul Tschetter TE 6-4 Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. / Washington H.S.
81 Derek Gearman WR 6-3 Fr. Lennox, S.D. / Lennox H.S.
82 Josh Olson WR 6-3 Fr. Watertown, S.D. / Watertown H.S.
83 Aaron Meline WR 6-2 Sr. Urbandale, Iowa / Urbandale H.S.
83 Bart Miller WR 6-0 Fr. Vermillion, S.D. / Vermillion H.S.
84 Tim Schellhammer DE 6-4 Jr. Chatfield, Minn. / Chatfield H.S.
85 Nathan Clark TE 6-5 So. Tracy, Minn. / Tracy Area H.S.
87 Brooks Little WR 6-3 Fr. Castlewood, S.D. / Castlewood HS
88 Nick Cunningham TE 6-5 So. Albert Lea, Minn. / Albert Lea H.S.
89 Tyson Goehring WR 5-10 So. Delmont, S.D. / Tripp-Demont H.S.
90 Zach Johnson DL 6-2 Fr. Brookings, S.D. / Brookings HS
91 Aaron Dietrich DT 6-2 Sr. Emmetsburg, Iowa / Emmetsburg H.S.
91 Tim Schneider DE 6-6 Fr. Adams, Minn. / Southland HS
92 Adam Schwab DL 6-0 So. Mantorville, Minn. / Kasson-Mantorville H.S.
93 Garon Borkowski DL 6-2 So. Ralston, Neb. / Ralston H.S.
94 M.J. Sonnenfeld DL 6-3 Sr. Rapid City, S.D. / Douglas H.S.
95 John Barker DL 6-2 So. Sioux City, Iowa / Sioux City East HS
96 Matthew Murphy DL 6-3 R-Fr. Rapid City, S.D. / Stevens HS
97 Ryan Mach OL 6-6 R-Fr. Prague, Neb. / Bishop Neumann HS
98 Brett Peterson DL 6-2 Fr. Clear Lake, Iowa / Clear Lake H.S.
99 Luke Hofkamp DE 6-5 R-Fr. Rapid City, S.D. / Rapid City Central H.S.
99 Greg Smit DE 6-6 Fr. Sioux Center, Iowa / Sioux Center H.S.

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Meierkort, Ed2009 Ed Meierkort Head Coach
Freidel, Mike Mike Freidel Assistant Head Coach/Def. Coordinator
Caruso, Glenn Glenn Caruso Off. Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Glogowski, Jim Jim Glogowski Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator
Dodson, Jarod2008 Jarod Dodson Defensive Backs
Beschorner, Joe Joe Beschorner Running Backs
Glenn, Casey Casey Glenn Offensive Line
Winkler, Brian Brian Winkler Defensive Backs
Cordes, Mike Mike Cordes Graduate Assistant/Linebackers

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Football Coaching Staff