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2004 Football Roster

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Players

  • FS 6'1"
    So. Gregory, S.D. Gregory HS
    Sophomore Gregory, S.D. Gregory HS
  • RB 5'7"
    So. Miami, Fla. Jackson HS
    Sophomore Miami, Fla. Jackson HS
  • WR 5'10"
    So. Delmont, S.D. Tripp-Demont H.S.
    Sophomore Delmont, S.D. Tripp-Demont H.S.
  • RB 5'11"
    So. Stewart, Minn. McLeod West HS
    Sophomore Stewart, Minn. McLeod West HS
  • QB/WR 6'3"
    Sr. Gregory, S.D. Gregory H.S.
    Senior Gregory, S.D. Gregory H.S.
  • WR 5'8"
    Fr. Gretna, Neb. Gretna H.S.
    Freshman Gretna, Neb. Gretna H.S.
  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Palmdale, Calif. Little Rock HS
    Freshman Palmdale, Calif. Little Rock HS
  • LB 6'2"
    Jr. Big Piney, Wyo. Big Piney H.S.
    Junior Big Piney, Wyo. Big Piney H.S.
  • QB 6'2"
    R-Fr. South Sioux City, Neb. South Sioux City HS
    Redshirt Freshman South Sioux City, Neb. South Sioux City HS
  • QB 6'2"
    R-Fr. Aberdeen, S.D. Aberdeen Central HS
    Redshirt Freshman Aberdeen, S.D. Aberdeen Central HS
  • WR 6'1"
    Jr. Los Angeles, Calif.
    Junior Los Angeles, Calif.
  • WR 6'3"
    Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt H.S.
    Senior Sioux Falls, S.D. Roosevelt H.S.
  • RB 5'8"
    Fr. Hartford, S.D. West Central H.S.
    Freshman Hartford, S.D. West Central H.S.
  • WR 6'1"
    R-Fr. LeMars, Iowa LeMars Community H.S.
    Redshirt Freshman LeMars, Iowa LeMars Community H.S.
  • DB 6'1"
    Sr. Pinedale, Wyo. Pinedale H.S.
    Senior Pinedale, Wyo. Pinedale H.S.
  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Black River Falls, Wisc. Black River Falls H.S.
    Freshman Black River Falls, Wisc. Black River Falls H.S.
  • QB 6'3"
    So. Ft. Pierre, S.D. Stanley County H.S.
    Sophomore Ft. Pierre, S.D. Stanley County H.S.
  • QB 6'6"
    Jr. Omaha, Neb. Millard West H.S.
    Junior Omaha, Neb. Millard West H.S.
  • QB/WR 5'10"
    Jr. Lohrville, Iowa Southern Calhoun H.S.
    Junior Lohrville, Iowa Southern Calhoun H.S.
  • P 6'4"
    So. Gregory, S.D. Gregory HS
    Sophomore Gregory, S.D. Gregory HS
  • QB 6'1"
    Fr. Hickman, Neb. Norris H.S.
    Freshman Hickman, Neb. Norris H.S.
  • LB 6'0"
    R-Fr. Huron, S.D. Huron HS
    Redshirt Freshman Huron, S.D. Huron HS
  • WR 5'10"
    Jr. Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City H.S.
    Junior Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City H.S.
  • LB 6'2"
    Jr. Guthrie Center, Iowa Guthrie Center H.S.
    Junior Guthrie Center, Iowa Guthrie Center H.S.
  • K/P 6'0"
    Sr. Hastings, Neb. Hastings St. Cecelia H.S.
    Senior Hastings, Neb. Hastings St. Cecelia H.S.
  • DB 5'9"
    Fr. Hinsdale, Ill. Central H.S.
    Freshman Hinsdale, Ill. Central H.S.
  • WR 5'10"
    Fr. Hinsdale, Ill. Central HS
    Freshman Hinsdale, Ill. Central HS
  • DB 5'10"
    Jr. St. Paul, Minn. Central HS
    Junior St. Paul, Minn. Central HS
  • CB/WR 5'11"
    So. San Antonio, Texas Somerset HS
    Sophomore San Antonio, Texas Somerset HS
  • DB 5'8"
    Fr. Aurora, Colo. Grandview H.S.
    Freshman Aurora, Colo. Grandview H.S.
  • DB 5'9"
    Sr. North Liberty, Iowa Iowa City West H.S.
    Senior North Liberty, Iowa Iowa City West H.S.
  • DB 5'11"
    Fr. Canton, S.D. Canton H.S.
    Freshman Canton, S.D. Canton H.S.
  • FB/TE 6'1"
    Fr. Lennox, S.D. Lennox H.S.
    Freshman Lennox, S.D. Lennox H.S.
  • RB 6'0"
    So. Bloomfield, Neb. Bloomfield H.S.
    Sophomore Bloomfield, Neb. Bloomfield H.S.
  • RB 5'7"
    Fr. Sioux City, Iowa North HS
    Freshman Sioux City, Iowa North HS
  • DB 5'11"
    So. Hills, Minn. Hills-Beaver Creek H.S.
    Sophomore Hills, Minn. Hills-Beaver Creek H.S.
  • LB 6'2"
    Jr. Yankton, S.D. Nebraska
    Junior Yankton, S.D. Nebraska
  • FB 5'11"
    Jr. Clear Lake, Iowa Clear Lake H.S.
    Junior Clear Lake, Iowa Clear Lake H.S.
  • DB 6'1"
    Fr. Aurora, Colo. Grandview H.S.
    Freshman Aurora, Colo. Grandview H.S.
  • DB 5'10"
    So. Aurora, Colo. Colorado State
    Sophomore Aurora, Colo. Colorado State
  • DB 6'3"
    Fr. Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley NW
    Freshman Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley NW
  • OLB/S 6'2"
    R-Fr. Brookings, S.D. Brookings H.S.
    Redshirt Freshman Brookings, S.D. Brookings H.S.
  • DB 5'10"
    Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. Cretin Durham H.S.
    Freshman Minneapolis, Minn. Cretin Durham H.S.
  • LB 6'2"
    Fr. DeSmet, S.D. DeSmet HS
    Freshman DeSmet, S.D. DeSmet HS
  • FB/LB 6'1"
    Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. West Central H.S.
    Freshman Sioux Falls, S.D. West Central H.S.
  • FB 6'1"
    Sr. Omaha, Neb. Ralston H.S.
    Senior Omaha, Neb. Ralston H.S.
  • S 6'2"
    Fr. Hurley, S.D. Parker HS
    Freshman Hurley, S.D. Parker HS
  • S 6'1"
    Fr. Rapid City, S.D. Central HS
    Freshman Rapid City, S.D. Central HS
  • DL 6'2"
    Jr. Delmont, S.D. Tripp-Delmont H.S.
    Junior Delmont, S.D. Tripp-Delmont H.S.
  • LB 6'2"
    Sr. Superior, Neb. Superior H.S.
    Senior Superior, Neb. Superior H.S.
  • LB 6'3"
    So. Howells, Neb. Howells HS
    Sophomore Howells, Neb. Howells HS
  • LB 6'3"
    So. Fairmont, Neb. Fillmore Central HS
    Sophomore Fairmont, Neb. Fillmore Central HS
  • LB 6'0"
    R-Fr. Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion H.S.
    Redshirt Freshman Vermillion, S.D. Vermillion H.S.
  • OL 6'3"
    Sr. Harlan, Iowa Harlan Community H.S.
    Senior Harlan, Iowa Harlan Community H.S.
  • LB 6'2"
    Jr. Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City West H.S.
    Junior Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City West H.S.
  • DL 6'4"
    Jr. Ida Grove, Iowa Battle Creek-Ida Grove H.S.
    Junior Ida Grove, Iowa Battle Creek-Ida Grove H.S.
  • LB 6'1"
    R-Fr. Clear Lake, Iowa Clear Lake H.S.
    Redshirt Freshman Clear Lake, Iowa Clear Lake H.S.
  • LB 6'0"
    Fr. Hartford, S.D. West Central H.S.
    Freshman Hartford, S.D. West Central H.S.
  • OL 6'4"
    So. Columbus, Mont. South Dakota Tech.
    Sophomore Columbus, Mont. South Dakota Tech.
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Sioux City, Iowa Bishop Heelan HS
    Freshman Sioux City, Iowa Bishop Heelan HS
  • OL 6'4"
    Jr. Ornoco, Minn. Rochester C.C.
    Junior Ornoco, Minn. Rochester C.C.
  • OL 6'3"
    Fr. Lawton, Iowa Lawton-Bronson HS
    Freshman Lawton, Iowa Lawton-Bronson HS
  • OL 6'5"
    Sr. Iowa Falls, Iowa Iowa Falls H.S.
    Senior Iowa Falls, Iowa Iowa Falls H.S.
  • C 6'1"
    R-Fr. West Des Moines, Iowa West Des Moines Valley H.S.
    Redshirt Freshman West Des Moines, Iowa West Des Moines Valley H.S.
  • DE 6'3"
    Fr. Mt. Vernon, S.D. Stickney-Mt. Vernon H.S.
    Freshman Mt. Vernon, S.D. Stickney-Mt. Vernon H.S.
  • OL 6'4"
    R-Fr. Norfolk, Neb. Norfolk HS
    Redshirt Freshman Norfolk, Neb. Norfolk HS
  • OL 6'2"
    Jr. Omaha, Neb. Omaha Bryan H.S.
    Junior Omaha, Neb. Omaha Bryan H.S.
  • OL 6'5"
    Fr. North Platte, Neb. North Platte HS
    Freshman North Platte, Neb. North Platte HS
  • OL 6'5"
    Sr. Inwood, Iowa West Lyon Community H.S.
    Senior Inwood, Iowa West Lyon Community H.S.
  • OL 6'7"
    Jr. New Vienna, Iowa Western Dubuque H.S.
    Junior New Vienna, Iowa Western Dubuque H.S.
  • OL 6'4"
    Jr. Larchwood, Iowa West Lyon Community H.S.
    Junior Larchwood, Iowa West Lyon Community H.S.
  • OL 6'5"
    Jr. Hartford, SD West Central HS
    Junior Hartford, SD West Central HS
  • OL 6'6"
    R-Fr. Adams, Minn. Southland HS
    Redshirt Freshman Adams, Minn. Southland HS
  • OL 6'4"
    Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo.
    Freshman Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • OT/DT 6'4"
    R-Fr. Parkersburg, Iowa Aplington-Parkersburg HS
    Redshirt Freshman Parkersburg, Iowa Aplington-Parkersburg HS
  • TE 6'4"
    Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington H.S.
    Senior Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington H.S.
  • WR 6'3"
    So. Lennox, S.D. Lennox H.S.
    Sophomore Lennox, S.D. Lennox H.S.
  • WR 6'3"
    R-Fr. Watertown, S.D. Watertown H.S.
    Redshirt Freshman Watertown, S.D. Watertown H.S.
  • TE 6'2"
    Fr. Brighton, Colo. Brighton H.S.
    Freshman Brighton, Colo. Brighton H.S.
  • DE 6'4"
    Sr. Chatfield, Minn. Chatfield H.S.
    Senior Chatfield, Minn. Chatfield H.S.
  • TE 6'4"
    R-Fr. Holstein, Iowa Galva-Holstein HS
    Redshirt Freshman Holstein, Iowa Galva-Holstein HS
  • TE 6'3"
    Fr. Chester, S.D. Chester HS
    Freshman Chester, S.D. Chester HS
  • WR 6'3"
    R-Fr. Castlewood, S.D. Castlewood HS
    Redshirt Freshman Castlewood, S.D. Castlewood HS
  • TE 6'5"
    Jr. Albert Lea, Minn. Albert Lea H.S.
    Junior Albert Lea, Minn. Albert Lea H.S.
  • OL 6'6"
    So. Prague, Neb. Bishop Neumann HS
    Sophomore Prague, Neb. Bishop Neumann HS
  • DL 6'2"
    R-Fr. Brookings, S.D. Brookings HS
    Redshirt Freshman Brookings, S.D. Brookings HS
  • TE 6'5"
    Fr. Ogallala, Neb. Ogallala HS
    Freshman Ogallala, Neb. Ogallala HS
  • DL 6'0"
    Jr. Mantorville, Minn. Kasson-Mantorville H.S.
    Junior Mantorville, Minn. Kasson-Mantorville H.S.
  • DL 6'2"
    Jr. Ralston, Neb. Ralston H.S.
    Junior Ralston, Neb. Ralston H.S.
  • DE 6'3"
    Fr. Sturgis, S.D. Sturgis H.S.
    Freshman Sturgis, S.D. Sturgis H.S.
  • DL 6'2"
    So. Sioux City, Iowa Sioux City East HS
    Sophomore Sioux City, Iowa Sioux City East HS
  • DL 6'3"
    So. Rapid City, S.D. Stevens HS
    Sophomore Rapid City, S.D. Stevens HS
  • DL 6'2"
    Fr. Rialto, Calif. A.B. Miller H.S.
    Freshman Rialto, Calif. A.B. Miller H.S.
  • DL 6'2"
    R-Fr. Clear Lake, Iowa Clear Lake H.S.
    Redshirt Freshman Clear Lake, Iowa Clear Lake H.S.
  • DE 6'5"
    So. Rapid City, S.D. Rapid City Central H.S.
    Sophomore Rapid City, S.D. Rapid City Central 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

    Tony Spencer

  • Offensive Line

    George Schermerhorn

  • Tight Ends

    Derek Branch

  • Wide Receivers

    Adolph Shepardson

2004 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
2 Tim Dacy FS 6-1 So. Gregory, S.D. / Gregory HS
3 Stefan Logan RB 5-7 So. Miami, Fla. / Jackson HS
4 Tyson Goehring WR 5-10 So. Delmont, S.D. / Tripp-Demont H.S.
5 Tyler Evans RB 5-11 So. Stewart, Minn. / McLeod West HS
6 Chris Mikkelsen QB/WR 6-3 Sr. Gregory, S.D. / Gregory H.S.
6 Nate Ortegren WR 5-8 Fr. Gretna, Neb. / Gretna H.S.
7 Byron Thomas DB 5-11 Fr. Palmdale, Calif. / Little Rock HS
8 Travis Stevens LB 6-2 Jr. Big Piney, Wyo. / Big Piney H.S.
9 Carter Black QB 6-2 R-Fr. South Sioux City, Neb. / South Sioux City HS
10 Jordan Murphy QB 6-2 R-Fr. Aberdeen, S.D. / Aberdeen Central HS
11 James Thompson WR 6-1 Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. /
12 Jeff Buckley WR 6-3 Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. / Roosevelt H.S.
12 James Lemke RB 5-8 Fr. Hartford, S.D. / West Central H.S.
13 Paul Brown WR 6-1 R-Fr. LeMars, Iowa / LeMars Community H.S.
14 Garrett Hartwig DB 6-1 Sr. Pinedale, Wyo. / Pinedale H.S.
14 Justin Janke DB 5-11 Fr. Black River Falls, Wisc. / Black River Falls H.S.
15 Jason Bucholz QB 6-3 So. Ft. Pierre, S.D. / Stanley County H.S.
16 Sean McLaughlin QB 6-6 Jr. Omaha, Neb. / Millard West H.S.
17 Wesley Beschorner QB/WR 5-10 Jr. Lohrville, Iowa / Southern Calhoun H.S.
18 Lucas Mikkelsen P 6-4 So. Gregory, S.D. / Gregory HS
19 Jerad Krejci QB 6-1 Fr. Hickman, Neb. / Norris H.S.
20 Josh Sprecher LB 6-0 R-Fr. Huron, S.D. / Huron HS
21 Tim Triplett WR 5-10 Jr. Iowa City, Iowa / Iowa City H.S.
22 Alex York LB 6-2 Jr. Guthrie Center, Iowa / Guthrie Center H.S.
23 Cody Butler K/P 6-0 Sr. Hastings, Neb. / Hastings St. Cecelia H.S.
24 Mark Perkowski DB 5-9 Fr. Hinsdale, Ill. / Central H.S.
25 Alex Perkowski WR 5-10 Fr. Hinsdale, Ill. / Central HS
26 Kellen Burch DB 5-10 Jr. St. Paul, Minn. / Central HS
27 Jordan Davis CB/WR 5-11 So. San Antonio, Texas / Somerset HS
28 Will Granger DB 5-8 Fr. Aurora, Colo. / Grandview H.S.
29 Nick Boyd DB 5-9 Sr. North Liberty, Iowa / Iowa City West H.S.
29 Devin Toft DB 5-11 Fr. Canton, S.D. / Canton H.S.
31 Ben Walters FB/TE 6-1 Fr. Lennox, S.D. / Lennox H.S.
32 Travis Mlady RB 6-0 So. Bloomfield, Neb. / Bloomfield H.S.
33 Darnell Pitts RB 5-7 Fr. Sioux City, Iowa / North HS
34 Christopher Reid DB 5-11 So. Hills, Minn. / Hills-Beaver Creek H.S.
35 Steve Schermerhorn LB 6-2 Jr. Yankton, S.D. / Nebraska
36 Ryan Molencamp FB 5-11 Jr. Clear Lake, Iowa / Clear Lake H.S.
37 Ryan Kappeler DB 6-1 Fr. Aurora, Colo. / Grandview H.S.
38 J.D. Kappeler DB 5-10 So. Aurora, Colo. / Colorado State
39 Pete Yemm DB 6-3 Fr. Overland Park, Kan. / Blue Valley NW
41 Derrick Chamley OLB/S 6-2 R-Fr. Brookings, S.D. / Brookings H.S.
42 Mykelle Wright DB 5-10 Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. / Cretin Durham H.S.
43 Blake Hojer LB 6-2 Fr. DeSmet, S.D. / DeSmet HS
44 Derek Zacharias FB/LB 6-1 Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. / West Central H.S.
45 Rob Cupich FB 6-1 Sr. Omaha, Neb. / Ralston H.S.
45 Alan Flyger S 6-2 Fr. Hurley, S.D. / Parker HS
46 Tyler Spease S 6-1 Fr. Rapid City, S.D. / Central HS
48 Adam Schwaderer DL 6-2 Jr. Delmont, S.D. / Tripp-Delmont H.S.
49 Mike Meekins LB 6-2 Sr. Superior, Neb. / Superior H.S.
50 Eric Wiemann LB 6-3 So. Howells, Neb. / Howells HS
51 Ryan Hedden LB 6-3 So. Fairmont, Neb. / Fillmore Central HS
52 Jeff Brevik LB 6-0 R-Fr. Vermillion, S.D. / Vermillion H.S.
53 Todd Bladt OL 6-3 Sr. Harlan, Iowa / Harlan Community H.S.
55 Rex McDonald LB 6-2 Jr. Iowa City, Iowa / Iowa City West H.S.
56 A.J. Schable DL 6-4 Jr. Ida Grove, Iowa / Battle Creek-Ida Grove H.S.
58 Tim Molencamp LB 6-1 R-Fr. Clear Lake, Iowa / Clear Lake H.S.
59 Kyle Kadinger LB 6-0 Fr. Hartford, S.D. / West Central H.S.
60 Zeth Gaskins OL 6-4 So. Columbus, Mont. / South Dakota Tech.
61 Matt Vogel OL 6-3 Fr. Sioux City, Iowa / Bishop Heelan HS
62 Jesse Gentling OL 6-4 Jr. Ornoco, Minn. / Rochester C.C.
65 Luke Groth OL 6-3 Fr. Lawton, Iowa / Lawton-Bronson HS
66 Eric Lorenzen OL 6-5 Sr. Iowa Falls, Iowa / Iowa Falls H.S.
67 Jack Holdren C 6-1 R-Fr. West Des Moines, Iowa / West Des Moines Valley H.S.
68 Scott Sonne DE 6-3 Fr. Mt. Vernon, S.D. / Stickney-Mt. Vernon H.S.
69 Christian Morton OL 6-4 R-Fr. Norfolk, Neb. / Norfolk HS
70 Nate Carruthers OL 6-2 Jr. Omaha, Neb. / Omaha Bryan H.S.
72 Jake Wilkinson OL 6-5 Fr. North Platte, Neb. / North Platte HS
73 Erik Lange OL 6-5 Sr. Inwood, Iowa / West Lyon Community H.S.
74 Nick Hagemann OL 6-7 Jr. New Vienna, Iowa / Western Dubuque H.S.
75 Nick Bliek OL 6-4 Jr. Larchwood, Iowa / West Lyon Community H.S.
76 Brian Alderson OL 6-5 Jr. Hartford, SD / West Central HS
77 Tim Schneider OL 6-6 R-Fr. Adams, Minn. / Southland HS
78 David Hedges OL 6-4 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. /
79 Nicholas Walters OT/DT 6-4 R-Fr. Parkersburg, Iowa / Aplington-Parkersburg HS
80 Paul Tschetter TE 6-4 Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. / Washington H.S.
81 Derek Gearman WR 6-3 So. Lennox, S.D. / Lennox H.S.
82 Josh Olson WR 6-3 R-Fr. Watertown, S.D. / Watertown H.S.
83 Joseph Herrera TE 6-2 Fr. Brighton, Colo. / Brighton H.S.
84 Tim Schellhammer DE 6-4 Sr. Chatfield, Minn. / Chatfield H.S.
85 David Cronin TE 6-4 R-Fr. Holstein, Iowa / Galva-Holstein HS
86 Brandon White TE 6-3 Fr. Chester, S.D. / Chester HS
87 Brooks Little WR 6-3 R-Fr. Castlewood, S.D. / Castlewood HS
88 Nick Cunningham TE 6-5 Jr. Albert Lea, Minn. / Albert Lea H.S.
89 Ryan Mach OL 6-6 So. Prague, Neb. / Bishop Neumann HS
90 Zach Johnson DL 6-2 R-Fr. Brookings, S.D. / Brookings HS
91 Mitch Armour TE 6-5 Fr. Ogallala, Neb. / Ogallala HS
92 Adam Schwab DL 6-0 Jr. Mantorville, Minn. / Kasson-Mantorville H.S.
93 Garon Borkowski DL 6-2 Jr. Ralston, Neb. / Ralston H.S.
94 Forrest Paris DE 6-3 Fr. Sturgis, S.D. / Sturgis H.S.
95 John Barker DL 6-2 So. Sioux City, Iowa / Sioux City East HS
96 Matthew Murphy DL 6-3 So. Rapid City, S.D. / Stevens HS
97 Van Howard DL 6-2 Fr. Rialto, Calif. / A.B. Miller H.S.
98 Brett Peterson DL 6-2 R-Fr. Clear Lake, Iowa / Clear Lake H.S.
99 Luke Hofkamp DE 6-5 So. Rapid City, S.D. / Rapid City Central 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
Spencer, Tony 2010 mug Tony Spencer Offensive Line
George Schermerhorn Offensive Line
Derek Branch Tight Ends
Adolph Shepardson Wide Receivers

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Football Coaching Staff