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Players

  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 195 lbs
    So. Economics Kansas City, Mo. The Pembroke Hill School
    Sophomore Economics Kansas City, Mo. The Pembroke Hill School
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 190 lbs
    Sr. Psychology Chesapeake, Va. Grassfield
    Senior Psychology Chesapeake, Va. Grassfield
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 195 lbs
    Sr. English Bolton, Mass. Nashoba Regional
    Senior English Bolton, Mass. Nashoba Regional
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 185 lbs
    So. Statistics Pasadena, Calif. Polytechnic School
    Sophomore Statistics Pasadena, Calif. Polytechnic School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 230 lbs
    Sr. Psychology Walnut Creek, Calif. Northgate
    Senior Psychology Walnut Creek, Calif. Northgate
  • Defensive Back DB 6'4" 205 lbs
    Jr. Biology / Statistics West St. Paul, Minn. Two Rivers
    Junior Biology / Statistics West St. Paul, Minn. Two Rivers
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 230 lbs
    Sr. Economics / English Kansas City, Mo. Pembroke Hill
    Senior Economics / English Kansas City, Mo. Pembroke Hill
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 195 lbs
    Sr. Economics Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield East
    Senior Economics Brookfield, Wis. Brookfield East
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Jr. Biology / Chemistry Muskego, Wis. Muskego
    Junior Biology / Chemistry Muskego, Wis. Muskego
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 195 lbs
    So. Economics Chicago, Ill. DePaul College Prep
    Sophomore Economics Chicago, Ill. DePaul College Prep
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 200 lbs
    Jr. Biology Shoreview, Minn. Irondale
    Junior Biology Shoreview, Minn. Irondale
  • Quarterback QB 6'5" 225 lbs
    Sr. Data Science Garden Grove, Calif. La Quinta
    Senior Data Science Garden Grove, Calif. La Quinta
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fy. Psychology / English Alexandria, Va. Georgetown Preparatory School
    First Year Psychology / English Alexandria, Va. Georgetown Preparatory School
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 180 lbs
    So. Economics Wayne, Pa. Radnor
    Sophomore Economics Wayne, Pa. Radnor
  • Kicker K 6'0" 195 lbs
    Sr. Economics / Computer Science Saratoga, Calif. The Harker School
    Senior Economics / Computer Science Saratoga, Calif. The Harker School
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 200 lbs
    Jr. Psychology Cedar Rapids, Iowa George Washington
    Junior Psychology Cedar Rapids, Iowa George Washington
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 220 lbs
    Fy. Biology / Data Science San Marcos, Calif. Santa Fe Christian
    First Year Biology / Data Science San Marcos, Calif. Santa Fe Christian
  • Quarterback QB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Sr. Economics Boxford, Mass. Masconomet Regional
    Senior Economics Boxford, Mass. Masconomet Regional
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 180 lbs
    Jr. Physics / Mathematics Bloomington, Ill. Normal Community
    Junior Physics / Mathematics Bloomington, Ill. Normal Community
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 200 lbs
    Jr. Psychology Tustin, Calif. Foothill
    Junior Psychology Tustin, Calif. Foothill
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 185 lbs
    Sr. Applied Math & Statistics Hartland, Wis. Lake Country Lutheran
    Senior Applied Math & Statistics Hartland, Wis. Lake Country Lutheran
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 195 lbs
    Fy. Undeclared New York, N.Y. Hackley
    First Year Undeclared New York, N.Y. Hackley
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 205 lbs
    Fy. Biology Mendota Heights, Minn. Two Rivers
    First Year Biology Mendota Heights, Minn. Two Rivers
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    So. Computer Science Roseville, Minn. Roseville Area
    Sophomore Computer Science Roseville, Minn. Roseville Area
  • Running Back RB 6'2" 220 lbs
    Sr. Economics Johnson Creek, Wis. Lakeside Lutheran
    Senior Economics Johnson Creek, Wis. Lakeside Lutheran
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 230 lbs
    So. Computer Science Minneapolis, Minn. Park Center
    Sophomore Computer Science Minneapolis, Minn. Park Center
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    So. Statistics / Psychology Eugene, Ore. Winston Churchill
    Sophomore Statistics / Psychology Eugene, Ore. Winston Churchill
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8" 175 lbs
    Fy. Biology / Philosophy Evanston, Ill. Evanston Township
    First Year Biology / Philosophy Evanston, Ill. Evanston Township
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Psychology Chicago, Ill. Lane Tech
    Sophomore Psychology Chicago, Ill. Lane Tech
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fy. Economics Roselle Park, N.J. Pingry
    First Year Economics Roselle Park, N.J. Pingry
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 185 lbs
    So. Economics Pasadena, Calif. Polytechnic School
    Sophomore Economics Pasadena, Calif. Polytechnic School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 210 lbs
    Jr. Economics Loveland, Colo. Mountain View
    Junior Economics Loveland, Colo. Mountain View
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 195 lbs
    Fy. Political Science Fountain, Colo. Fountain-Fort Carson
    First Year Political Science Fountain, Colo. Fountain-Fort Carson
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 220 lbs
    Fy. Psychology Menlo Park, Calif. Menlo-Atherton
    First Year Psychology Menlo Park, Calif. Menlo-Atherton
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 160 lbs
    Sr. Biology Agana Heights, Guam Father Duenas Memorial School
    Senior Biology Agana Heights, Guam Father Duenas Memorial School
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 180 lbs
    Jr. Computer Science / Mathematics Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie
    Junior Computer Science / Mathematics Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 5'10" 180 lbs
    Jr. Psychology Edina, Minn. Blake School
    Junior Psychology Edina, Minn. Blake School
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 200 lbs
    So. Psychology Chicago, Ill. De La Salle Institute
    Sophomore Psychology Chicago, Ill. De La Salle Institute
  • Linebacker LB 5'9" 180 lbs
    Sr. Psychology Homosassa, Fla. Crystal River
    Senior Psychology Homosassa, Fla. Crystal River
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    Sr. Neuroscience / Psychology Orlando, Fla. The Masters Academy
    Senior Neuroscience / Psychology Orlando, Fla. The Masters Academy
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Jr. Environmental Studies Palmdale, Calif. Quartz Hill
    Junior Environmental Studies Palmdale, Calif. Quartz Hill
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 180 lbs
    So. Undeclared Lakeville, Minn. Eastview
    Sophomore Undeclared Lakeville, Minn. Eastview
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 245 lbs
    Jr. Psychology San Jose, Calif. Bellarmine College Preparatory
    Junior Psychology San Jose, Calif. Bellarmine College Preparatory
  • Defensive Line DL 5'9" 185 lbs
    Fy. Computer Science Santa Monica, Calif. Brentwood
    First Year Computer Science Santa Monica, Calif. Brentwood
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 235 lbs
    Jr. Political Science Portland, Ore. Woodrow Wilson
    Junior Political Science Portland, Ore. Woodrow Wilson
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 200 lbs
    So. Chemistry Oak Forest, Ill. Oak Forest
    Sophomore Chemistry Oak Forest, Ill. Oak Forest
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 275 lbs
    Fy. Religious Studies Herrin, Ill. Herrin
    First Year Religious Studies Herrin, Ill. Herrin
  • Defensive Line DL 5'10" 220 lbs
    Jr. Political Science Meriden, Conn. Platt
    Junior Political Science Meriden, Conn. Platt
  • Linebacker LB 5'9" 230 lbs
    So. Biology Orono, Minn. Orono
    Sophomore Biology Orono, Minn. Orono
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 240 lbs
    So. Undeclared Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca
    Sophomore Undeclared Ithaca, N.Y. Ithaca
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 260 lbs
    Sr. Biology Concord, Calif. Northgate
    Senior Biology Concord, Calif. Northgate
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 270 lbs
    So. Biology Aspen, Colo. Avon Old Farms School
    Sophomore Biology Aspen, Colo. Avon Old Farms School
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 220 lbs
    So. Economics Denver, Colo. Kent Denver School
    Sophomore Economics Denver, Colo. Kent Denver School
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 250 lbs
    Jr. Economics / Computer Science Chicago, Ill. Whitney M. Young Magnet
    Junior Economics / Computer Science Chicago, Ill. Whitney M. Young Magnet
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 270 lbs
    So. Data Science Arvada, Colo. Pomona
    Sophomore Data Science Arvada, Colo. Pomona
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 295 lbs
    So. Economics St. Paul, Minn. Como Park
    Sophomore Economics St. Paul, Minn. Como Park
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 335 lbs
    So. Psychology Downey, Calif. St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy
    Sophomore Psychology Downey, Calif. St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 260 lbs
    So. Economics / Computer Science Eagan, Minn. Two Rivers
    Sophomore Economics / Computer Science Eagan, Minn. Two Rivers
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 210 lbs
    Fy. Mathematics / Physics Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata
    First Year Mathematics / Physics Plymouth, Minn. Wayzata
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'7" 150 lbs
    Jr. Economics Prosper, Texas Plano West
    Junior Economics Prosper, Texas Plano West
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fy. Political Science St. Michael, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville
    First Year Political Science St. Michael, Minn. St. Michael-Albertville
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    Fy. Environmental Studies New Berlin, Wis. Eisenhower
    First Year Environmental Studies New Berlin, Wis. Eisenhower
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 170 lbs
    So. Economics St. Paul, Minn. Johnson
    Sophomore Economics St. Paul, Minn. Johnson
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 195 lbs
    Sr. Biology Fort Dodge, Iowa Fort Dodge
    Senior Biology Fort Dodge, Iowa Fort Dodge
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 230 lbs
    Jr. Creative Writing / Philosophy Spring, Texas Spring
    Junior Creative Writing / Philosophy Spring, Texas Spring
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 245 lbs
    Jr. Psychology Beverly Hills, Calif. Beverly Hills
    Junior Psychology Beverly Hills, Calif. Beverly Hills

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach/Linebackers

    Phil Nicolaides

  • Assistant Football Coach - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks & Recruiting Coordinator

    Matthew Reed

  • Assistant Football Coach - Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs

    Kyle Artinian

  • Assistant Football Coach - Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line

    Scott Glicksberg

  • Assistant Football Coach - Running Backs & Technology/Social Media Coordinator

    Bryan Chung

  • Assistant Football Coach - Cornerbacks

    Terrance Nicholson

  • Assistant Football Coach - Operations Coordinator

    Daymond Dean

  • Assistant Football Coach - Defensive Line

    Zach Hauser

  • Assistant Football Coach - Wide Receivers

    Zach Johnston

  • Assistant Football Coach - Specialists

    Jon Neve

  • Assistant Football Coach - Defensive Line

    Andrew Porter

  • Assistant Football Coach - Tight Ends

    Peter Vitalis

Football Support Staff

  • Head of Sports Performance/Deno Fitness Center Manager

    Scott Hintz

  • Assistant Athletic Director for Student Well-Being/Head Athletic Trainer/SWA

    Paula Natvig

  • Faculty Liaison

    J. Andrew Overman

2023 Football Roster
No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School Major
0 Jacob Degnan So. DB 5-10 195 Kansas City, Mo. / The Pembroke Hill School Economics
1 Joshua Strickler Sr. DB 5-11 190 Chesapeake, Va. / Grassfield Psychology
2 Troy Barksdale Sr. DB 5-10 195 Bolton, Mass. / Nashoba Regional English
3 Colin Mathews So. QB 6-1 185 Pasadena, Calif. / Polytechnic School Statistics
4 Nathan Wu Sr. WR 6-2 230 Walnut Creek, Calif. / Northgate Psychology
5 Cameron Latvis Jr. DB 6-4 205 West St. Paul, Minn. / Two Rivers Biology / Statistics
6 Mac Mullen Sr. TE 6-3 230 Kansas City, Mo. / Pembroke Hill Economics / English
7 Michael Poker Sr. WR 6-1 195 Brookfield, Wis. / Brookfield East Economics
8 Josh Bulski Jr. RB 5-10 190 Muskego, Wis. / Muskego Biology / Chemistry
9 Vasco Sierra So. RB 5-11 195 Chicago, Ill. / DePaul College Prep Economics
10 Gabe Kasper Jr. WR 6-3 200 Shoreview, Minn. / Irondale Biology
11 Michael Nadeau Sr. QB 6-5 225 Garden Grove, Calif. / La Quinta Data Science
12 Brian Maddox Fy. QB 6-0 180 Alexandria, Va. / Georgetown Preparatory School Psychology / English
13 Jude Wallin So. QB 6-2 180 Wayne, Pa. / Radnor Economics
14 Shomrik Mondal Sr. K 6-0 195 Saratoga, Calif. / The Harker School Economics / Computer Science
15 Henry Clymer Jr. WR 6-3 200 Cedar Rapids, Iowa / George Washington Psychology
16 Kellen Sedlmayer Fy. QB 6-2 220 San Marcos, Calif. / Santa Fe Christian Biology / Data Science
17 Marshall Lastes Sr. QB 5-10 175 Boxford, Mass. / Masconomet Regional Economics
18 Justin Potts Jr. DB 6-1 180 Bloomington, Ill. / Normal Community Physics / Mathematics
19 Gabe Gallardo Jr. DB 5-10 200 Tustin, Calif. / Foothill Psychology
20 Will Brazgel Sr. DB 5-9 185 Hartland, Wis. / Lake Country Lutheran Applied Math & Statistics
21 Harrison Riopel Fy. RB 5-9 195 New York, N.Y. / Hackley Undeclared
22 Will Watson Fy. TE 6-3 205 Mendota Heights, Minn. / Two Rivers Biology
23 Hayden Pierce So. DB 5-10 185 Roseville, Minn. / Roseville Area Computer Science
24 Logan Pampel Sr. RB 6-2 220 Johnson Creek, Wis. / Lakeside Lutheran Economics
25 Keaton Lawson So. TE 6-3 230 Minneapolis, Minn. / Park Center Computer Science
26 Austin Mills So. LB 6-0 225 Eugene, Ore. / Winston Churchill Statistics / Psychology
28 Boaz Lieberman Fy. DB 5-8 175 Evanston, Ill. / Evanston Township Biology / Philosophy
29 Noah Verbrick So. DB 6-0 200 Chicago, Ill. / Lane Tech Psychology
30 Jason Weaver Fy. WR 5-10 170 Roselle Park, N.J. / Pingry Economics
31 Derek Foker So. DB 6-0 185 Pasadena, Calif. / Polytechnic School Economics
33 Riley Cogan Jr. DL 6-1 210 Loveland, Colo. / Mountain View Economics
34 Michael Madrid Fy. LB 5-11 195 Fountain, Colo. / Fountain-Fort Carson Political Science
36 Diego Agustin Fy. LB 5-10 220 Menlo Park, Calif. / Menlo-Atherton Psychology
38 Brian Anderson Sr. WR 5-8 160 Agana Heights, Guam / Father Duenas Memorial School Biology
39 Jacob Hellenbrand Jr. LB 5-11 180 Sun Prairie, Wis. / Sun Prairie Computer Science / Mathematics
40 Theo Crosby Jr. K/P 5-10 180 Edina, Minn. / Blake School Psychology
41 Kenny Clayton So. LB 5-10 200 Chicago, Ill. / De La Salle Institute Psychology
42 Noah Bresson Sr. LB 5-9 180 Homosassa, Fla. / Crystal River Psychology
43 Jordan Vellon Sr. LB 6-0 220 Orlando, Fla. / The Masters Academy Neuroscience / Psychology
44 Ben Weese Jr. DB 5-11 175 Palmdale, Calif. / Quartz Hill Environmental Studies
47 Cole Frost So. LB 6-2 180 Lakeville, Minn. / Eastview Undeclared
50 William Matlack Jr. DL 6-2 245 San Jose, Calif. / Bellarmine College Preparatory Psychology
51 Zack Lea Fy. DL 5-9 185 Santa Monica, Calif. / Brentwood Computer Science
52 Logan Leybold Jr. DL 6-0 235 Portland, Ore. / Woodrow Wilson Political Science
53 Issam Rafidi So. LB 5-11 200 Oak Forest, Ill. / Oak Forest Chemistry
54 Gavin Estes Fy. OL 6-2 275 Herrin, Ill. / Herrin Religious Studies
55 Clayton Bruenn Jr. DL 5-10 220 Meriden, Conn. / Platt Political Science
56 Joey Tilzer So. LB 5-9 230 Orono, Minn. / Orono Biology
58 Dexter Joffrey So. OL 6-1 240 Ithaca, N.Y. / Ithaca Undeclared
62 Isaac Owen Sr. OL 6-2 260 Concord, Calif. / Northgate Biology
68 Brannan Bridger So. OL 6-2 270 Aspen, Colo. / Avon Old Farms School Biology
69 Tommy McKissick So. DL 6-0 220 Denver, Colo. / Kent Denver School Economics
71 Noel Raehl Jr. OL 6-1 250 Chicago, Ill. / Whitney M. Young Magnet Economics / Computer Science
72 Max Clifford So. OL 6-0 270 Arvada, Colo. / Pomona Data Science
73 Justus DeLoach So. OL 6-3 295 St. Paul, Minn. / Como Park Economics
76 Sam Casillas So. OL 6-2 335 Downey, Calif. / St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy Psychology
79 Adam Lail So. OL 6-6 260 Eagan, Minn. / Two Rivers Economics / Computer Science
80 Ethan Dale Fy. TE 6-2 210 Plymouth, Minn. / Wayzata Mathematics / Physics
81 Yuva Chandana Jr. WR 5-7 150 Prosper, Texas / Plano West Economics
83 Danny Powell Fy. WR 5-10 175 St. Michael, Minn. / St. Michael-Albertville Political Science
84 Sennet Siodlarz Fy. WR 6-1 190 New Berlin, Wis. / Eisenhower Environmental Studies
87 Christian Jones So. WR 5-8 170 St. Paul, Minn. / Johnson Economics
88 Nick Bice Sr. WR 6-4 195 Fort Dodge, Iowa / Fort Dodge Biology
91 Xavier Pittman Jr. DL 6-3 230 Spring, Texas / Spring Creative Writing / Philosophy
95 Max Menache Jr. DL 6-2 245 Beverly Hills, Calif. / Beverly Hills Psychology

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Phil Nicolaides 22 Phil Nicolaides Head Football Coach/Linebackers
Coach Matthew Reed 25 Matthew Reed Assistant Football Coach - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks & Recruiting Coordinator
Coach Kyle Artinian 23 Kyle Artinian Assistant Football Coach - Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
Coach Scott Glicksberg 22 Scott Glicksberg Assistant Football Coach - Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
Coach Bryan Chung 23 Bryan Chung Assistant Football Coach - Running Backs & Technology/Social Media Coordinator
Coach Terrance Nicholson 23 Terrance Nicholson Assistant Football Coach - Cornerbacks
Coach Daymond Dean 19 Daymond Dean Assistant Football Coach - Operations Coordinator
Coach Zach Hauser 21 Zach Hauser Assistant Football Coach - Defensive Line
Coach Zach Johnston 24 Zach Johnston Assistant Football Coach - Wide Receivers
Jon Neve 21 Jon Neve Assistant Football Coach - Specialists
Coach Andrew Porter 22 Andrew Porter Assistant Football Coach - Defensive Line
Peter Vitalis 22 Peter Vitalis Assistant Football Coach - Tight Ends

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Scott Hintz 17 Scott Hintz Head of Sports Performance/Deno Fitness Center Manager
Paula Natvig 1920 Paula Natvig Assistant Athletic Director for Student Well-Being/Head Athletic Trainer/SWA
Andrew Overman J. Andrew Overman Faculty Liaison

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff