Profiles

Anthony Acciari

Linebacker
Sophomore
6-0, 214, Lincolnwood, Ill. (Wilmette-Loyola Academy)

2008:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  Lettered twice and coached by John Holocek…three-year member of the wrestling team.

Personal:  Undecided on major…born May 16, 1990.

Andre Alvarez

Linebacker
Freshman
6-1, 190, Chicago, Ill. (Lane Technical)

High School:  Named All-Chicago Public League and Chicago Sun-Times all-area his senior year on a league and city-championship team…coached by Richard Rio.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…born Aug. 15, 1991.

Nick Anderson

Linebacker
Sophomore
5-10, 190, Hoffman Estates, Ill. (Palatine-Fremd)

2008:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  His four teams went a combined 38-4, and both his junior and senior-year squads won Mid-Suburban League titles and reached the Illinois High School Association Class 8A quarterfinals…coached by Mike Donatucci…three-year member of the track and field team…honor student.

Personal:  Criminal justice major…named to the fall 2008 Carthage dean's list and to the fall 2008 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Aug. 26, 1990.

Jake Anderson

Offensive Line
Freshman
5-11, 245, Antioch, Ill.

High School:  Named All-North Suburban Conference Prairie Division his senior year, as well as Daily Herald all-area and Lake County News-Sun all-area…his senior-year team went 12-1 and reached the Illinois High School Association Class 6A state semifinals…coached by Brian Glashagel…member of the track and field team his junior year.

Personal:  Business administration major…born April 4, 1981.

Alex Annes

Defensive Line
Senior
6-2, 220, Chicago, Ill. (Brother Rice)

2008:  Named first-team All-CCIW with 29 tackles (22 solo, 7 assisted), including a team-high 15 tackles for loss and a team high nine sacks…broke up three passes and recovered a fumble…started all 10 games at defensive end.

2007:  Played in nine-of-10 games and made nine starts at defensive end…collected 20 tackles (13 solo, 7 assisted), including four tackles-for-loss, and three sacks…recovered two fumbles.

2006:  Played in all 10 games…collected 17 tackles (15 solo, 2 assisted), including four tackles-for-loss and a sack…broke up one pass.

High School:  Named All-Chicago Catholic League and Chicago Star honorable mention all-area his senior year on a 10-4 Chicago Prep Bowl runner-up team¼his junior-year team went 12-2 and won the Chicago Prep Bowl¼coached by Steve Nye¼three-year member of the rugby team¼National Honor Society member, academic all-state and honor student.

Personal:  Double major in business administration and marketing…named three times to the Carthage dean’s list and a three-semester member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born April 6, 1988.

Mike Arcaro

Defensive Back
Freshman
5-8, 170, Norridge, Ill. (Ridgewood)

High School:  Named All-Metro Suburban Conference his senior year…coached by former Carthage football player Chris Zack.

Personal:  Criminal justice major…born June 22, 1991.

Matt Atkins

Offensive Line
Freshman
6-2, 305, Spring Hill, Tenn. (Independence)

High School:  His junior-year team went 11-4 and finished second in the state…coached by Jason Eubanks…also a member of the track and field team.

Personal:  International political economy major…born May 15, 1991.

Andy Ausloos

Defensive Back
Freshman
5-11, 160, Kenosha, Wis. (Somers-Shoreland Lutheran)

High School:  Named first-team All-Midwest Classic Conference South Division and Kenosha News first-team All-Kenosha County his senior year…his sophomore, junior and senior-year teams advanced to the regionals…coached by Mark Stein…four-year member of the track and field team and a member of the basketball team his junior and senior years…honor student.

Personal:  Undecided on major…his father, Daniel Ausloos, lettered on the 1977 and 1978 Carthage football team…born Oct. 28, 1990.

Brennan Baldridge

Wide Receiver
Freshman
6-3, 215, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Cheyenne Mountain)

High School:  Named first-team all-state, first-team all-area and All-Mountain Conference his senior year…coached by Kris Roberts…four-year member of the lacrosse team and named first-team all-conference as a senior…member of the baseball team his freshman and sophomore years.

Personal:  Business administration major…will play for the 2010 Carthage men’s lacrosse team…born Dec. 14, 1990.

Mark Bappert

Kicker
Sophomore
5-11, 165, Barrington, Ill. (Palatine-Fremd)

2008:  Appeared in three games on special teams.

High School:  Named Daily Herald honorable mention all-area as a senior…set a Fremd High School season record for most extra points…his four teams went a combined 38-4, and both his junior and senior-year squads won Mid-Suburban League titles and reached the Illinois High School Association Class 8A quarterfinals…coached by Mike Donatucci …member of the volleyball team.

Personal:  Undecided on major…born July 6, 1989.

Trevor Beazley

Quarterback
Sophomore
6-5, 212, Kenton, Ohio

2008:  Played in five-of-10 games…completed 21-of-43 passes for 250 yards, including 12-of-24 for 129 yards in the season-finale versus Wheaton (Ill.).

High School:  Named All-Western Buckeye League and all-area his senior year…passed for 2,795 yards and 27 touchdowns in 10 games and rushed for 250 yards…threw for 400 or more yards in three games, including a season-high 457 yards against Celina High School…completed 34-of-63 passes for 412 yards against Wapakneta…coached by Mike Mauk…lettered twice each in basketball and baseball…four-year honor student.

Personal:  Social science major…born Aug. 14, 1990.

Kurt Bertram

Defensive Line
Sophomore
5-9, 237, Valparaiso, Ind.

2008:  Played in the Sept. 27 Campbell game.

High School:  Named All-Duneland Athletic Conference his senior year…coached by Mark Hoffman…member of the track and field team his senior year.

Personal:  Criminal justice major…named to the fall 2008 Carthage dean's lsit and to the the fall 2008 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Feb. 16, 1990.

Art Bielowicz

Offensive Line
Sophomore
6-2, 293, Chicago, Ill. (St. Patrick)

2008:  Played in the Nov. 8 North Park game.

High School:  Coached by Dan Galante…member of the track and field team his junior year…honor student.

Personal:  Criminal justice major…born July 6, 1990.

Noah Birk

Defensive Back
Senior
5-9, 178, Lemont, Ill.

2008:  Played in the Nov. 8 North Park game.

2006-07:  Attended Carthage but did not play football.

High School:  His senior-year team went 10-2, won a Suburban Prairie Conference championship and reached the Illinois High School Association Class 5A quarterfinals…coached by Eric Michaelson…four-year member of the basketball team…four-year honor student.

Personal:  Business administration major…born June 5, 1988.

Kyle Blume

Defensive Back
Freshman
5-10, 160, Oak Forest, Ill. (Tinley Park)

High School:  Coached by Nick Johnston…member of the baseball team his freshman year and a member of the track and field team as a sophomore…honor student.

Personal:  Graphic design major…born June 12, 1991.

James Bochnovic

Wide Receiver
Junior
6-4, 210, Glen Ellyn, Ill. (Glenbard South)

2008:  Played in the Nov. 8 North Park game.

2007:  Played on the junior varsity team. 

High School:  Named honorable mention All-Western Sun Conference his senior year…coached by Dan Starkey…three-year member of the wrestling team.

Personal:  Biology major…named to the spring 2009 Carthage dean's list and to the fall 2008 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Feb. 13, 1989.

Wayne Bolden

Defensive Back
Sophomore
5-11, 163, Lombard, Ill. (Willowbrook)

2008:  Played in four-of-10 games.

High School: Named All-West Suburban League Gold and Daily Herald all-area his senior year…coached by Mark Olson…three-year member of the track & field team and two years in basketball.

Personal:  Accounting major…his father, Wayne Bolden, played football at Kentucky State University…born April 4, 1989.

Lonny Bracey

Defensive Line
Freshman
6-0, 210, Naperville, Ill. (North)

High School:  Named honorable mention All-DuPage Valley Conference his senior year on a league-championship team…his junior-year team won an Illinois High School Association Class 8A state championship…coached by Larry McKeon…four-year member of the wrestling team.

Personal:  Business administration major…born April 22, 1991.

Josh Brennan

Linebacker
Junior
6-1, 215, Geneva, Ill.

2008:  Played in five-of-10 games and started the Nov. 1 Millikin contest…collected nine tackles.

2007:  Played in eight-of-10 games…collected four tackles (3 solo, 1 assisted), including one sack.

High School:  Named All-Western Sun Conference, Daily Herald all-area, Kane County Chronicle all-area, and Aurora Beacon-News all-area both his junior and senior years…coached by Rob Wicinski…lettered three times in track and field and earned all-conference honors as a junior…National Honor Society member, academic all-state, Western Sun Conference all-academic and three-year honor student.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…thrower on the 2008 and 2009 Carthage men’s track and field teams…his uncle, Larry Frey, played basketball at Illinois-Chicago and is a member of that school’s athletic hall of fame…named to the spring 2008 Carthage dean’s list and to the fall 2008 Carthage athletic director's honor roll…born Oct. 12, 1988.

Eric Brightwell

Safety
Junior
5-11, 190, Rolling Meadows, Ill.

2008:  Played in nine-of-10 games and made seven starts…team’s fourth-leading tackler with 46 (36 solo, 10 assisted), including three tackles-for-loss…intercepted one pass and broke up three others.

2007:  Played in all 10 games and made seven starts at safety…team’s third-leading tackler with 51 (44 solo, 7 assisted), including three tackles-for-loss and a sack…forced one fumble, intercepted a pass and broke up another.

2006:  Played in seven-of-10 games…credited with seven tackles, including one tackle-for-loss.

High School:  Named All-Mid-Suburban League and Daily Herald all-area his senior year¼his junior-year team reached the Illinois High School Association state semifinals¼coached by Doug Millsaps¼member of the both the wrestling and baseball teams his freshman year and participated in track and field both his sophomore and junior years.

Personal:  Business administration major¼born Sept. 16, 1987.

Jerome Brown Jr.

Wide Receiver
Sophomore
5-11, 182, Round Lake, Ill.

2008:  Played in three games.

High School:  Named honorable mention All-North Suburban Conference…coached by Doug Moss…also a member of the basketball and track and field teams…high honors student.

Personal:  Business administration major…born Nov. 5, 1989.

Chris Bullock

Linebacker
Freshman
6-0, 195, Plymouth, Wis. (Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah)

High School:  Coached by Barry Feldmann…four-year member of the basketball baseball and golf team teams…honor student.

Personal:  Business administration major…born May 7, 1991.

Joe Busse

Linebacker
Senior
6-0, 206, Hoffman Estates, Ill. (Palatine-Fremd)

2008:  Started all 10 games…team’s sixth-leading tackler with 41 (32 solo, 9 assisted), including eight tackles-for-loss and three sacks…broke up two passes, forced a fumble and blocked one kick.

2007:  Played in five games and made one start…collected seven tackles (6 solo, 1 assisted).

2006:  Played in seven of the first eight games…broke an arm in the Oct. 28 Millikin contest and missed the rest of the season…credited with four tackles, including two tackles-for-loss.

High School:  Named All-Mid-Suburban League, conference defensive MVP and Daily Herald all-area his senior year on a 9-0 league-championship team…his junior-year team also won a league title…coached by Mike Donatucci…two-year member of the volleyball team…honor student.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…named to the spring 2009n Carthage dean's list and a two-semester member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born March 9, 1988.

Nick Cabot

Linebacker
Freshman
6-0, 205, Norridge, Ill. (Ridgewood)

High School:  Named All-Metro Suburban Conference his senior year…coached by Chris Zack, who lettered on the 1998 and 1999 Carthage football teams.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…born March 11, 1991.

Aaron Carr

Linebacker
Freshman
6-2, 210, Country Club Hills, Ill. (Hillcrest)

High School:  Named All-South Suburban Conference Blue his senior year…coached by Earnest Sutton…honor student.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…born Feb. 9, 1991.

Justin Chappell

Offensive Line
Sophomore
6-2, 240, Wood Dale, Ill. (Bensenville-Fenton)

2008:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  His junior-year team won a Mid-Suburban League title and qualified for the state playoffs…coached by Mark Farrell…four-year member of the bowling team and a member of the track and field team as a junior…honor student.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…born April 4, 1990.

Terrance Clark

Offensive Line
Junior
6-3, 245, Dolton, Ill. (Thornridge)

2008:  Named second-team All-CCIW…started all 10 games.

2007:  Started all 10 games. 

High School:  His senior-year team won a Southwest Inter-Conference Association East title and reached the Illinois High School Association Class 6A quarterfinals…coached by Terry Kennedy…honor student and graduated with honors.

Personal:  Double major in business administration and computer science…born Sept. 26, 1988.

Cameron Clark

Defensive End
Freshman
6-3, 210, Franklin, Wis. (Milwaukee-Whitnall)

High School:  Coached by Rob Leboeuf Jr.…four-year member of the wrestling team…National Honor Society member, Woodland Conference all-academic and honor student.

Personal:  Criminal justice major…born Jan. 27, 1991.

Ross Cobb

Running Back
Freshman
5-11, 180, Bainbridge Island, Wash. (Bainbridge)

High School:  Named Seattle Times first-team All-Metro Conference his senior year and second-team all-conference as a junior…coached by Andy Grimm and Sean Yarr…four-year lacrosse letterwinner and played on a 2007 state-championship team.

Personal:  Environmental science major…his grandfather, Bobby Dunn, was a quarterback and running back for the University of Washington and went to coach at Olympia High School and became the state’s winningest football coach…born Aug. 9, 1990.

Jon Cooke

Offensive Line
Freshman
6-4q, 290, Cedar Lake, Ind. (Crown Point)

High School: Played on three Duneland Athletic Conference championship teams, and his sophomore-year team won a sectional title…coached by Chip Pettit…member of the track and field team his senior year.

Personal:  Political science major…born Sept. 1, 1990.

Pat Crost

Running Back
Sophomore
5-8, 185, Prospect Heights, Ill. (Arlington Heights-Hersey)

2008:  Played in the Nov. 8 North Park game and rushed twice for six yards.

High School:  Named All-Mid-Suburban League and Daily Herald honorable mention all-area as a senior…coached by Mark Gunther…member of the baseball team his freshman and sophomore years and a member of the track and field team his junior and senior years.

Personal:  Sociology major…born April 20, 1990.

Andrew Dauparas

Wide Receiver
Sophomore
5-11, 190, Chicago, Ill. (Burbank-St. Laurence)

2008:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  Named honorable mention All-Chicago Catholic League his senior year on a state-playoff team…his sophomore-year squad won a league title…coached by Jim Grannan…National Honor Society member.

Personal:  Double major in criminal justice and exerxise and sport science…born Aug. 27, 1990.

Dan DeBoeuf

Defensive Back
Senior
5-11, 175, Lemont, Ill.

2008:  Played in seven-of-10 games and started at Illinois Wesleyan on Oct. 4…completed 22-of-40 passes for 260 yards, including eight-of-11 for 65 yards in the Oct. 25 Augustana (Ill.) game.

2007:  Played in nine-of-10 games and made five starts…named CCIW “Offensive Player of the Week” after completing 30-of-42 passes for 316 yards in Carthage’s 35-16 win over Lakeland on Sept. 8, setting Carthage game records for both completions and passing yards…completed 58.5 percent of his passes and averaged 140.4 yards per game, sixth in the CCIW…threw for 14 touchdowns.

2006:  Played in the Sept. 2 Carroll (Wis.) game, the Sept. 16 Whittier game and the Oct. 14 North Park contest.

High School:  Named first-team All-Suburban Prairie Conference East and Joliet Herald-News all-area his senior year on a 10-2 team that won a league title en route to an Illinois High School Association Class 5A state quarterfinal appearance…set Lemont High School records for career pass completions, season pass completions and season touchdown passes and set a game record for passing yardage…second-team all-conference and Chicago Sun-Times honorable mention all-area as a junior on a 9-2 team that reached the second round of the state playoffs…coached by Eric Michaelson…also a member of the basketball and baseball teams…four-year honor student and earned high honors his senior year.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…named to the spring 2009 Carthage dean's list and a three-semester member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…his mother, Sherry DeBoeuf, played volleyball at Western Illinois University, and his uncle, Dave DeBoeuf, played baseball at Illinois State University…born Sept. 1, 1987.

Pete Demars

Offensive Line
Freshman
6-0, 230, Itasca, Ill. (Roselle-Lake Park)

High School:  Named second-team All-Upstate Eight Conference three-straight years…coached by Andy Livingston…three-year member of the wrestling team…Upstate Eight all-academic and four-year honor student.

Personal:  Business administration major…born Sept. 28, 1990.

Pete Djurickovic

Quarterback
Freshman
6-2, 175, Pleasant Prairie, Wis. (Kenosha-Bradford)

High School:  Named Kenosha News first-team All-Kenosha County and first-team All-Southeast Conference South Division his senior year on a state quarterfinal team with 850 rushing yards, 15 rushing touchdowns, 982 passing yards and 13 touchdown passes…Kenosha News first-team all-county and first-team All-Southeast Conference quarterback as a junior, also on a state quarterfinal team, with 650 rushing yards, 13 touchdowns, 603 passing yards and eight touchdown passes…in baseball, twice named Kenosha News all-county…member of the basketball team his freshman year…2009 Holy Rosary “Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year”…four-year honor student and all-region academic in baseball his junior year.

Personal:  Undecided on major…his father, Bosko Djurickovic, is the men’s basketball coach at Carthage, and his mother, Becky, is a former women’s basketball coach at North Park University and a former girls basketball coach at Kenosha Bradford High School…his brother, Steve, is a junior on the Carthage men’s basketball team, and his sister, Amanda, played volleyball at Carroll (Wis.) before graduating from Carthage…born March 15, 1991.

Jay Dobson

Kicker
Sophomore
5-8, 130, Granger, Ind. (South Bend-St. Joseph's)

2008:  Injured and did not play.

High School:  Lettered his senior year and coach by Kevin Downey…his senior-year team won sectional and regional titles en route to a runner-up finish at the Indiana High School Athletic Association Class 3A state championship…four-year member of the golf team, played basketball his freshman year and soccer as a junior.

Personal:  Education major…born May 2, 1990.

Nick Dorau

Defensive Line
Freshman
6-3, 253, Kenosha, Wis. (Bradford)

High School:  Named first-team All-Southeast Conference South Division and Kenosha News first-team All-Kenosha County with 57 tackles, including four tackles-for-loss…his junior and senior-year teams advanced to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association state quarterfinals…coached by Jed Kennedy…honor student.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…born Feb. 28, 1991.

Greg Dunn

Defensive End
Senior
6-4, 234, West Chicago, Ill.

2008:  Played in the Oct. 25 Augustana (Ill.) and Nov. 8 North Park games.

2007:  Played in four games and credited with one assisted tackle. 

2006:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  Coached by Bob Stone¼three-year member of the basketball team.

Personal:  Accounting major¼born Dec. 1, 1987.

Marty Dwyer

Defensive Back
Sophomore
5-8, 167, Kingston, Ill. (Genoa-Kingston)

2008:  Played in seven-of-10 games, mostly on special teams…rushed once for two yards in the Nov. 8 North Park game.

High School:  Named first-team All-Big Northern Conference and DeKalb Chronicle all-area both his junior and senior years…set a school record for solo tackles…coached by Bill McCarty…four-year member of the basketball team.

Personal:  Secondary education major…born May 11, 1990.

Jordan Eder

Offensive Line
Senior
6-2, 268, Lindenhurst, Ill. (Antioch Community)

2008:  Played in three games.

2007:  Played in eight-of-10 games and made seven starts, six at center and started at right tackle in the Oct. 27 Millikin game.

2006:  Played in the Sept. 16 Whittier game and the Oct. 14 North Park contest.

High School:  Named All-Northern Suburban League, All-Lake County and Daily Herald all-area his senior year…selected to play in the 2006 Illinois Coaches Association East-West All-Star game…coached by Del Pechaueer…honor student.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…named to the fall 2008 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born May 2, 1988.

Tim Egan

Wide Receiver
Junior
6-0, 215, Evergreen Park, Ill.

2008:  Played in the Nov. 8 North Park and Nov. 15 Wheaton (Ill.) games.

2007:  Played in five-of-10 games and made one start. 

High School:  Named Daily Southtown all-area and All-South Suburban League Red his senior year on a state-playoff team…coached by former Carthage defensive coordinator John Coursey…played basketball his freshman and sophomore years…four-year honor student.

Personal:  Double major in accounting and business administration…a two-semester member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Oct. 18, 1988.

Alex Erdmann

Linebacker
Sophomore
6-0, 193, Wausau, Wis. (Newman Catholic)

2008:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  Named second-team All-Marawood Conference his senior year…coached by Paul Michlig…three-year member of the baseball team and two years in basketball.

Personal:  Elementary education major…born Oct. 17, 1989.

Jeff Erminger

Defensive Back
Junior
5-10, 180, Porter, Ind. (Chesterton) Freshman

2008:  Played in the Sept. 20 Lakeland and Sept. 27 Campbell games.

2007:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  Collected 48 tackles and six interceptions his senior year…coached by John Snyder…four-year member of the track and field team and a state-qualifier in the high jump his senior year.

Personal:  Business administration major…born March 1, 1989.

JJ Espinoza

Offensive Line
Sophomore
5-8, 246, Palatine, Ill. (Fremd)

2008:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  His four teams went a combined 38-4, and both his junior and senior-year squads won Mid-Suburban League titles and reached the Illinois High School Association Class 8A quarterfinals…coached by Mike Donatucci…four-year member of the track and field team and three years in wrestling…honor student.

Personal:  Accounting major…born May 25, 1990.

Matt Evans

Linebacker
Senior
6-2, 198, Roscoe, Ill. (Rockton-Hononegah)

2007-08:  Attended the University of Illinois but did not play football.

2006:  Played in all 10 games…collected 13 tackles and broke up one pass.

2005:  Played in all 10 games and credited with three tackles.

High School:  Team’s leading tackler his senior year…coached by Steve Stromquist…three-year track and field letterwinner…two-year Northern Illinois Conference all-academic pick.

Personal:  Criminal justice major…named to the fall 2006 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…brother of Clint Evans, who lettered three times on the Carthage football team between 2000 and 2002 and lettered on the 2001 Carthage baseball team…born Sept. 6, 1986.

Matt Favero

Center
Senior
6-1, 272, Hanover Park, Ill. (Bartlett)

2008:  Played in all 10 games and made nine starts, seven at center at two at left guard.

2007:  Played in six-of-10 games and made four starts at center. 

2006:  Played in seven-of-10 games.

High School:  Named honorable mention All-Upstate Eight Conference both his junior and senior years…named Elgin Courier-News honorable mention all-area as a senior…coached by Tom Meaney…named Upstate Eight academic all-conference both his junior and senior years and a four-year high honors student.

Personal:  Mathematics major…named to the Carthage dean’s list four times and a three-semester member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Feb. 24, 1988.

Brad Fortney

Linebacker
Junior
5-11, 219, Antioch, Ill.

2008:  Did not play after undergoing both elbow and shoulder surgery.

2007:  Played in nine-of-10 games and made one start…collected 29 tackles (23, solo, 6 assisted), including two tackles-for-loss and a sack…recovered two fumbles and broke up three passes.

High School:  Named All-North Suburban Conference, Daily Herald all-area, Pioneer Press all-area, Waukegan News-Sun All-Lake County and Lakeland Press All-Lake County both his junior and senior years…coached by Del Pechauer…a three-time all-conference shot putter on the track and field team and a two-time state qualifier…honor student.

Personal:  Criminal justice major…shot putter on the 2009 Carthage track and field team…named to the spring 2009 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born April 23, 1989.

Brendan Fuller

Offensive Line
Junior
6-0, 265, Madison, Wis. (La Follette)

2008:  Played in the Nov. 8 North Park game.

2007:  Played on the junior varsity team. 

High School:  His senior-year team won a city championship…coached by Chad Wiese…four-year member of the track and field team…four-year honor student.

Personal:  Physics major…named to the fall 2008 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born July 19, 1989.

Tyler Funk

Kicker/Punter
Senior
6-1, 170, Racine, Wis. (Horlick/Illinois State)

2008:  Attended Carthage but did not play football.

2006-07:  Attended Illinois State University his freshman and sophomore seasons…red-shirted his freshman year…played his sophomore season and converted three-of-three field goals.

High School:  Named Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel first-team all-state and Racine Journal-Times first-team All-Racine County punter his senior year with a 41.0 yards-per-punt average…a three-time All-Southeast Conference kicker and punter and a three-time conference “special teams player of the year”…coached by George Machado…three-year member of the baseball team…four-year honor student.

Personal:  Special education major…born Oct. 27, 1987.

Christian Grantham

Wide Receiver
Freshman
5-10, 170, Crystal Lake, Ill. (Prairie Ridge)

High School:  Played on three-straight Fox Valley Conference championship teams…coached by Chris Shremp…two year member of both the lacrosse and track and field teams…honor student.

Personal:  Undecided on major…born Jan. 29, 1991.

Sean Graves

Defensive Line
Sophomore
6-1, 255, Chicago, Ill. (De La Salle)

2008:  Played in all 10 games and made two starts…credited with eight tackles (5 solo, 3 assisted)…blocked one kick.

High School:  Named first-team All-Chicago Catholic League his senior year and second-team all-conference as a junior…coached by Dan O’Keefe…two-year member of the wrestling team and one year in track and field.

Personal:  Business administration major…born April 18, 1990.

John Grayson

Defensive Line
Senior
6-1, 270, Lombard, Ill. (Glen Ellyn-Glenbard South)

2008:  Missed the entire season after elbow surgery.

2007:  Played in two games and credited with one tackle.

2006:  Played in seven-of-10 games and credited with four tackles.

High School:  His junior-year team qualified for the Illinois High School Association Class 6A playoffs¼coached by Dan Starkey¼four-year member of the baseball team and named Glen Ellyn News honorable mention all-area his junior year¼two-year member of the basketball team.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…named to the fall 2007 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born March 22, 1988.

Steve Greenwood

Offensive Line
Senior
6-5, 272, Oswego, Ill.

2008:  Played in two games and made one start.

2007:  Played in five games.

2006:  Played mostly at the junior-varsity level…appeared in the Sept. 16 Whittier game and the Oct. 14 North Park contest.

High School:  Named honorable mention All-Suburban Prairie Conference South his senior year…his sophomore-year team won an Illinois High School Association Class 2A state championship, while both his junior and senior-year teams qualified for the state playoffs…coached by Karl Hoinkes…member of the track and field team his freshman year.

Personal:  Business administration major…born June 12, 1988.

Nick Gremley

Quarterback
Freshman
6-0, 210, Niles, Ill. (West)

High School:  Named All-Central Suburban League his senior year…coached by Curtis Tate.

Personal:  Education major…born July 16, 1991.

Eric Halek

Linebacker
Sophomore
6-2, 192, Lindenhurst, Ill. (Grayslake-North)

2008:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  Named second-team All-Fox Valley Conference and Northwest Herald second-team all-area his senior year…coached by Steve Wood…a four-year member of the track and field team…honor student.

Personal:  Secondary education major…born Jan. 26, 1990.

Sean Halloran

Offensive Line
Junior
6-0, 247, Oak Lawn, Ill. (Chicago-St. Rita/Moraine Valley CC)

2008:  Played on the junior varsity team.

2007:  Attended Moraine Valley Community College, which does not sponsor varsity football, his freshman year.

High School:  His senior-year team went 13-1 and won a Chicago Catholic League Blue title en route to an Illinois High School Association Class 7A state championship…coached by Todd Kaska.

Personal:  Criminal justice major…born Feb. 28, 1989.

Hank Hartwig

Defensive Back
Sophomore
5-8, 171, McHenry, Ill. (West)

2008:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  Named All-Fox Valley Conference his senior year on a state-playoff team…coached by Tim Beagle…National Honor Society member and honor student.

Personal:  Athletic training major…born Aug. 8, 1990.

Conor Heffernan

Quarterback
Sophomore
6-0, 200, Belleville, Ill. (West)

2008:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  Named third-team All-Southwestern Conference his senior year with 850 passing yards and 11 touchdowns…set a school record his junior year for single-game passing yards…coached by Ric Johns…four-year member of the baseball team and named third-team all-conference as a senior…honor student.

Personal:  Mathematics major…named to the fall 2008 Carthage dean’s list and to the fall 2008 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Sept. 27, 1989.

Ryan Heusdens

Wide Receiver
Freshman
6-2, 210, Racine, Wis. (Horlick)

2007-08:  Played two season for the Racine Threat in the Mid States Football League.

High School:  Two-year member of the football team and coached by George Machado.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…born April 6, 1985.

Brian Hipchen

Defensive Back
Sophomore
6-0, 184, Palatine, Ill. (Fremd)

2008:  Played in seven-of-10 games and made two starts…collected 12 tackles, including one tackle-for-loss.

High School:  Named All-Mid-Suburban League and Daily Herald all-area his senior year…set a Fremd High School career record for most interceptions…his four teams went a combined 38-4, and both his junior and senior-year squads won league titles and reached the Illinois High School Association Class 8A quarterfinals…coached by Mike Donatucci…member of the track and field team his junior year.

Personal:  Undecided on major…his father, Karl Hipchen, played on the 1979-82 Carthage football teams, was a teammate of coach Tim Rucks and was named first-team All-CCIW in both 1981 and 1982…born May 3, 1990.

Max Hoey

Linebacker
Junior
5-11, 218, Bourbonnais, Ill. (Kankakee-Bishop McNamara)

2008:  Played in three games and credited with two assisted tackles.

2007:  Played on the junior varsity team. 

High School:  Named Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Class 5A all-state his senior year, as well as Kankakee Daily Journal all-area and All-Chicago Catholic League on a state playoff team…Kankakee Daily Journal all-area and all-conference as a junior on a state quarterfinals team…coached by Rich Zinanni…four-year member of the wrestling team…all-state academic, National Honor Society member and high honors student.

Personal:  Information systems major…named to the spring 2009 Carthage dean's list and a two-semester member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Nov. 1, 1988.

Brett Hogen

Linebacker
Junior
6-0, 185, Arlington Heights, Ill. (Hersey)

2008:  Played in all 10 games…collected 18 tackles (13 solo, 5 assisted), including two tackles-for-loss…returned an interception 38 yards for touchdown in the Oct. 4 Illinois Wesleyan game.

2007:  Played nine-of-10 games as a defensive back…collected six tackles (3 solo, 3 assisted)…blocked one kick…returned one punt for 17 yards in the Oct. 13 North Park game.

High School:  Named All-Mid-Suburban League and Daily Herald all-area his senior year…coached by Mark Gunther…also a member of the volleyball, basketball and track and field teams.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…born Feb. 19, 1989.

Kelly Jauch

Linebacker
Sophomore
6-0, 195, Rolling Meadows, Ill.

2008:  Played in eight-of-10 games and credited with two tackles.

High School:  Named All-Mid-Suburban League and Daily Herald all-area his senior year on an Mid-Suburban League East championship team…team-leader in tackles as a senior…coached by Doug Millsaps…Mid-Suburban League all-academic and honor student.

Personal:  Biology major…named to the fall 2008 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Sept. 16, 1989.

Evan Jones

Quarterback
Sophomore
6-0, 199, Grayslake, Ill.

2008:  Played in all 10 games and the starting quarterback nine times… set Carthage season records for passing yardage (2,957), passing completions (250), passing attempts (409), pass interceptions (20), touchdown passes (27) and total offensive yards (2,990)…named CCIW “Offensive Player of the Week” and named to the “D3football.com” “Team of the Week” after completing 23-of-35 passes against Hope on Sept. 13 for a school-record and Art Keller Field-record 428 yards…his six touchdown passes against the Flying Dutchmen tied a Carthage game record and his 434 total offensive yards (428 yards passing, six yards rushing) set both school and Art Keller Field marks…threw four over 300 yards in four other games.

2007:  Made brief appearances in the Sept. 1 Carroll (Wis.) game, the Sept. 8 Lakeland game and the Nov. 3 Wheaton (Ill.) contest.

High School:  Named All-Fox Valley Conference and Daily Herald all-area his senior year…coached by Mike Munda…honor student.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…born April 16, 1989.

Brandon Jones

Offensive Line
Sophomore
6-2, 248, Jerseyville, Ill.

2008:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  Named Alton Telegraph first-team all-area and second-team All-Mississippi Valley Conference his senior year…coached by Gary Carter…three-year member of the track and field team and played tennis his senior year.

Personal:  Double major in neuroscience and psychology…named to the fall 2008 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born June 6, 1990.

T.J. Jordan Jr.

Defensive Line
Sophomore
6-1, 203, Bolingbrook, Ill. (Naperville-Neuqua Valley)

2008:  Played in eight-of-10 games and made one start…collected 22 tackles (14 solo, 8 assisted), including six tackles-for-loss and three sacks…forced one fumble, intercepted one pass and broke up another.

High School:  Named All-Upstate Eight Conference and Daily Herald all-area his senior year…set Neuqua Valley High School records for most sacks in a game and most sacks in a season…his junior-year team won a conference championship…coached by Bryan Wells…four-year member of the basketball team.

Personal:  Business administration major…born Oct. 27, 1989.

Greg Joyce

Quarterback
Freshman
6-0, 180, Griffith, Ind.

High School:  Played on four sectional-championship teams…his freshman and sophomore-year teams won regional titles, and his freshman-year squad won a Northwest Crossroads Conference championship…Coached by Russsell Radtke…also a member of the basketball team.

Personal:  Double major in history and secondary education…born June 6, 1990.

Brad Kaput

Linebacker
Freshman
5-11, 200, Plainfield, Ill. (South)

High School:  Named All-Southern Prairie Conference and Plainfield Herald honorable mention all-area as a senior…coached by Mike Briscoe…member of the rugby team.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…born March 13, 1991.

Chris Kempton

Defensive Back
Senior
5-9, 180, Naples, Fla. (Gulf Coast)

2008:  Played in six-of-10 games and made two starts…credited with seven tackles.

2007:  Injured and did not play.

2006:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  Coached by Frank Tudryn…played baseball his sophomore year.

Personal:  Undecided on major…named to the fall 2006 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Jan. 15, 1988.

Matt Kennedy

Defensive Back
Senior
5-7, 202, Lombard, Ill. (Glenbard East)

2008:  Played in seven-of-10 games and credited with one tackle.

2007:  Played in seven-of-10 games and credited with one tackle.

2006:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  Named honorable mention All-DuPage Valley Conference both his junior and senior years…named Daily Herald all-area as a junior…coached by Dennis Lueck…four-year member of the baseball team and two years in basketball…three-year DuPage Valley Conference all-academic pick and a four-year honor student.

Personal:  Double major in psychology and social science…born Nov. 28. 1987.

Jeff Koeneman

Wide Receiver
Senior
6-0, 203, Barrington, Ill. (Palatine-Fremd)

2008:  Named first-team All-CCIW…started all 10 games…caught a Carthage-record 77 passes for 1,008 yards and a 100.8 yards-per-game average…collected 100 or more receiving yards in six games, including a career-high 170 yards in the Nov. 15 Wheaton (Ill.) game.

2007:  Named second-team All-CCIW…starting wide receiver in all 10 games…set a Carthage season record with 67 receptions for 757 yards and nine touchdowns…caught eight passes for 120 yards in the Oct. 27 Millikin game…caught a pair of touchdown passes against Wheaton (Ill.) on Nov. 3.

2006:  Played in seven-of-10 games…caught 20 passes for 210 yards  and a touchdown…longest catch of 35 yards in the Oct. 28 Millikin game…rushed three times for 10 yards on reverse plays…punted in five games and averaged 34.8 yards per attempt with a season-best effort of 45 yards at Illinois Wesleyan on Oct. 7…missed the last two games of the season with a quadriceps contusion.

High School:  Named All-Mid-Suburban League his senior year on a 9-0 league-championship team…Daily Herald all-area both his junior and senior seasons and Pioneer Press All-Northwest as a senior…his junior-year team also won an MSL title…set Fremd High School records for career reception yardage (1,420), season receptions (52) and season reception yards (848)…coached by Mike Donatucci…four-year member of the basketball team and named both all-conference and all-area his senior year…all-state academic, all-area academic and high honors student.

Personal:  Business administration major…brother of teammate Mike Koeneman…named to the Carthage dean’s list four times and a three-semester member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Aug. 26, 1987.

Mike Koeneman

Wide Receiver
Sophomore
5-10, 187, Barrington, Ill. (Palatine-Fremd)

2008:  Played in all 10 games and made one start…caught 19 passes for 250 yards, including five for 66 yards in the Nov. 1 Millikin game.

High School:  Named All-Mid-Suburban League and all-area by both the Daily Herald and the Pioneer Press his senior year…set Fremd High School records his senior year for most receptions (55) and most touchdown receptions (8)…his four teams went a combined 38-4, and both his junior and senior-year squads won conference titles and reached the Illinois High School Association Class 8A quarterfinals…coached by Mike Donatucci…three-year member of the track and field team and two years in basketball…honor student.

Personal:  Business administration major…named to the fall 2008 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…brother of teammate Jeff Koeneman…born April 30, 1990.

Kurt Krause

Kicker
Sophomore
6-1, 176, Arlington Heights, Ill. (Buffalo Grove)

2008:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  Coached by Rich Roberts.

Personal:  Business administration major…named to the fall 2008 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born June 2, 1990.

Kevin Kreiter

Linebacker
Sophomore
5-10, 193, Rolling Meadows, Ill. (Palatine-Fremd)

2008:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  Named All-Mid-Suburban League and Daily Herald honorable mention all-area his senior year…his four teams went a combined 38-4, and both his junior and senior-year squads won conference titles and reached the Illinois High School Association Class 8A quarterfinals…coached by Mike Donatucci…also a member of the basketball and baseball teams…honor student.

Personal:  Business administration major…named to the fall 2008 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Aug. 10, 1990.

Mike Krzyzewski

Linebacker
Sophomore
6-2, 188, South Bend, Ind. (St. Joseph's)

2008:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  Named first-team all-state his senior year by both the Associated Press and the Indiana Football Coaches Association, as well as first-team All-Northern Indiana Conference and South Bend Tribune all-area…his senior-year team won sectional and regional titles en route to a runner-up finish at the Indiana High School Athletic Association Class 3A state championship…coached by Kevin Downey…two-year member of the baseball team.

Personal:  Business administration major…last name is pronounced Kra-zes-ski…born March 22, 1990.

Josh Langensiepen

Linebacker
Junior
6-0, 214, Sacramento, Calif. (Sheldon)

2008:  Injured and missed the enire season.

2007:  Played on the junior varsity team. 

High School:  Lettered twice and coached by Ed Lombardi…his senior-year team won a Delta River League championship…honor student,

Personal:  Criminal justice major…named to the Carthage dean’s list three times and a two-semester member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Aug. 22, 1989.

Dillon Larson

Linebacker
Freshman
5-11, 5-11, Green Bay, Wis. (Preble)

High School:  Team leader in defensive touchdowns his senior year…coached by Pat Prochnow…four-year member of the track and field team and named All-Fox River Classic Conference his junior and senior years.

Personal:  Double major in business administration and criminal justice…born June 10, 1991.

Barty Lenhart

Offensive Line
Freshman
6-4, 270, Kaukauna, Wis.

High School:  Did not play high school football…member of the power lifting team.

Personal:  Asian studies major…born Dec. 2, 1987.

Ben Lettenberger

Defensive Line
Sophomore
6-1, 171, Wheaton, Ill. (North)

2008:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  His senior-year team qualified for the state playoffs…coached by Matt Foster.

Personal:  Double major in business administration and marketing…named to the fall 2008 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born May 6, 1990.

Scott Lillard

Long Snapper
Junior
6-4, 180, Beaumont, Calif. (West Valley)

2008:  Played in four games.

2007:  Attended Carthage but did not participate in football.

High School:  His senior-year team won a Sunbelt League championship…coached by Scott Ritchie and Jason Thornburg…also a member of the volleyball team…National Honor Society member, honor student and graduated with honors.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…named to the spring 2009 Carthage dean's list and to the fall 2008 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Sept. 21, 1989.

Rick Loisi

Wide Receiver
Senior
6-4, 196, Downers Grove, Ill. (South)

2008:  Played in all 10 games and made eight starts…team’s third-leading receiver with 43 catches for 437 yards and seven touchdowns…caught nine passes for 80 yards in the Sept. 20 Lakeland game.

2007:  Played in all 10 games and made one start at wide receiver…caught 17 passes for 199 yards and a touchdown…caught five passes for 52 yards in the Oct. 13 North Park game.

2006:  Played in nine-of-10 games…caught five passes for 38 yards, including a 16-yard touchdown reception in the Sept. 16 Whittier game.

High School:  Named All-West Suburban League Gold and Daily Herald all-area his senior year…coached by John Belskis…three-year member of the basketball team…honor student.

Personal:  Business administration major…born July 6, 1988.

DeVen Lowe

Linebacker
Sophomore
5-9, 202, Merrillville, Ind.

2008:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  His sophomore-year team went 13-2 and won both sectional and regional titles en route to an a semistate appearance…his senior-year squad won Duneland Athletic Conference, sectional and regional titles…Coached by Zach Wells…three-year member of the track and field team…honor student.

Personal:  Business administration major…born Feb. 21, 1990.

Tim Lukas

Wide Receiver
Freshman
6-3, 182, Mount Prospect, Ill. (Arlington Heights-Hersey)

High School:  Lettered twice and coached by Mark Gunther…three-year member of the baseball team…Mid-Suburban League all-academic and honor student.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…born Dec. 29, 1990.

Gene Luscalzo

Defensive Back
Junior
5-10, 171, Carpentersville, Ill. (Barrington)

2008:  Played in three games and started the Nov. 8 North Park contest…credited with five tackles.

2007:  Played on the junior varsity team. 

High School:  Set an Illinois High School Association Class 8A state playoff game record his senior year with a 99-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown…coached by Joey Sanchez…member of the track and field team his junior year…honor student.

Personal:  Double major in business administration and marketing…named twice to the Carthage dean’s list and a two-semester member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Dec. 5, 1988.

Matt Lydon

Offensive Line
Sophomore
5-9, 226, Chicago, Ill. (Brother Rice)

2008:  Played in the Nov. 8 North Park game.

High School:  Named All-Chicago Catholic League his senior year, as well as all-area by both the Chicago Sun-Times and the Daily Southtown…his junior-year team won the Chicago Prep Bowl…coached by Steve Nye…four-year member of  the rugby team and two years in wrestling

Personal:  Business administration major…named to the fall 2008 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Sept. 15, 1989.

Maciek Majka

Defensive Back
Sophomore
6-1, 188, Alsip, Ill. (Palos Heights-Shepard)

2008:  Played in all 10 games and credited with seven tackles.

High School:  Named All-South Suburban Conference  and all-area as a senior…coached by Andrew Deines…also a member of the track and field team.

Personal:  Undecided on major…pronounced Mah-check Mahj-kuh …born Dec. 27, 1989.

Mike Maronic

Defensive Back
Sophomore
5-8, 158, Lemont, Ill.

2008:  Missed the entire season after knee surgery.

High School:  Lettered twice and coached by Eric Michaelson…also a member of the wrestling and track and field teams…honor student.

Personal:  Business administration major…named to the fall 2008 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born March 19, 1990.

Ben McGuiggan

Wide Receiver
Freshman
6-2, 195, Des Plaines, Ill. (Maine West)

High School:  Lettered twice and coached by Chris Hare…member of the wrestling team his freshman year, the baseball team his freshman and sophomore years, and the track and field team his junior and senior years…honor student.

Personal:  Undecided on major…born April 6, 1991.

James McNeiece

Linebacker
Junior
5-11, 208, Howell, Mich.

2008:  Starting linebacker and punter in all 10 games…collected 16 tackles (13 solo, 3 assisted), including three tackles-for-loss…averaged 36.1 yards per punt with a season-best boot of 60 yards in the Sept. 27 Campbell game.

2007:  Played in seven-of-10 games…credited with four tackles (2 solo, 2 assisted).

High School:  Named All-Kensington Valley Conference and Livingston County Press all-county his senior year…honorable mention all-conference as a junior…coached by Jim Webb.

Personal:  Criminal justice major…his grandfather, George Young, played football at Michigan State University…born Nov. 10, 1988.

Brandon Mecozzi

Defensive Back
Freshman
5-9, 190, Kenosha, Wis. (Bradford)

High School:  Named All-Southeast Conference South Division and Kenosha News honorable mention All-Kenosha County as a senior…his junior and senior-year teams advanced to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association state quarterfinals…coached by Jed Kennedy…National Honor Society member and honor student.

Personal:  Undecided on major…born July 2, 1991.

Jeff Melton

Kicker/Punter
Freshman
6-1, 195, Griffith, Ind.

High School:  Named Northwest Indiana Times all-area and All-Northwest Crossroads Conference his senior year…all four of his teams won sectional championships, and his freshman and sophomore-year squads won regional titles…coached by Russ Radtke…also an all-conference soccer player his senior year…played baseball as a freshman.

Personal:  Undecided on major.

Nick Merchut

Wide Receiver/Kicker
Senior
6-5, 202, Bartlett, Ill.

2008:  Named second-team All-CCIW and "D3football.com" third-team All-North Region…started all 10 games…caught 63 passes for a Carthage-record 1,039 yards and a school-record 17 touchdowns…collected 100 or more receiving yards in six game…caught six passes for 187 yards and four touchdowns against Hope on Sept. 13, the latter tying both school and Art Keller field records…primary place kicker for the kickoff team and averaged 54.4 yards per kick.

2007:  Started all 10 games at wide receiver…caught 46 passes for 557 yards and 11 touchdowns…caught three touchdown passes in the Sept. 8 Lakeland game…caught four passes for 119 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown grab, in the Oct. 20 Augustana (Ill.) contest.

2006:  Played in seven-of-10 games…caught two passes for five yards.

High School:  Named honorable mention All-Upstate Eight Conference both his junior and senior years…named Elgin Courier-News honorable mention all-area as a senior…coached by Tom Meaney…named Upstate Eight academic all-conference both his junior and senior years and a four-year high honors student.

Personal:  Buisness administration major…born June 15, 1988.

Mike Merucci

Linebacker
Freshman
6-1, 205, Kenosha, Wis. (Bradford)

High School:  Named Wisconsin Football Coaches Association honorable mention all-state, first-team All-Southeast Conference South Division and Kenosha News first-team All-Kenosha County with 59 tackles, including five tackles-for-loss…his junior and senior-year teams advanced to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association state quarterfinals…coached by Jed Kenned…also a member of the wrestling team…National Honor Society member and honor student.

Personal:  Undecided on major…born Jan. 23, 1991.

Jake Meyer

Linebacker
Freshman
5-11, 195, Elk Grove, Ill.

High School:  Named All-Mid-Suburban League East and Daily Herald all-area his senior year…coached by Tom Whalen…lettered on the track and field team his junior year…honor student.

Personal:  Graphic design major…born Oct. 26, 1990.

Joe Miller

Defensive Line
Freshman
6-2, 195, Shiocton, Wis.

High School:  His freshman-year team won Central Wisconsin Conference title…coached by Dino Heinemeyer…three-year letterwinner on the golf team and two years in wrestling…four-year honor student.

Personal:  Biology major…born Jan. 10, 1991.

Kosta Minchev

Kicker/Punter
Freshman
6-2, 180, Skokie, Ill. (Niles North)

High School:  Kicker on the football team his junior and senior years…coached by Scott Smith…four-year member of the soccer team and named All-Central Suburban League and all-sectional his senior year

Personal:  Computer science major…born Oct. 1, 1989.

Luke Musselman

Wide Receiver
Senior
6-0, 194, Lemont, Ill.

2008:  Played in five games, mostly on special teams…punted once for 24 yards in the Oct. 18 North Central game.

2007:  Played in nine games at wide receiver…caught eight passes for 83 yards and scored a touchdown in the Sept. 15 Whittier game

2006:  Played in six-of-10 games, two at wide receiver or special teams and four as a punter…averaged 38.1 yards per punt with a season-longest of 54 yards in the Sept. 2 Carroll (Wis.) game.

High School:  Named first-team South Suburban Prairie Conference and Joliet Herald-News second-team all-area his senior year on a 10-2 team that won a league title and qualified for the state playoffs…coached by Eric Michaleson…played basketball one year…National Honor Society member and honor student.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…named to the Carthage dean’s list five times and a three-semester member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Sept. 16, 1987.

Lee Nelan

Defensive Line
Freshman
6-4, 225, Peoria, Ill. (Richwoods)

High School:  Named All-Mid-State 6 Conference his senior year on a 9-2 league-championship team…coached by Dave Lang.

Personal:  Communication major…born April 16, 1990.

Chris Nelson

Wide Receiver
Freshman
5-10, 170, Annawan, Ill.

High School:  His senior-year team went 8-3 and reached the second round of the state playoffs…coached by Jason Spang…four-year track and field letterwinner…National Honor Society member, Illinois State Scholar, Western Prairie Trail Conference all-academic and high honors student.

Personal:  Biology major…born March 7, 1991.

Robbie Nesbitt

Defensive Line
Sophomore
6-2, 205, Third Lake, Ill. (Grayslake-North)

2008:  Played in the Nov. 8 North Park game.

High School:  Named All-Fox Valley Conference his senior year…coached by Steve Wood…member of the track and field team his freshman and sophomore years.

Personal:  Business administration major…born Aug. 9, 1989.

Casey O'Brien

Linebacker
Sophomore
6-0, 160, Chicago, Ill. (Lane Tech)

2008:  Missed the entire season after ankle surgery.

High School:  Four-year letterwinner and coached by Ron Rio…his sophomore-year team won a Chicago Public League championship…three-year member of the wrestling team.

Personal:  Criminal justice major…born May 22, 1989.

Tyler O'Brien

Defensive End
Freshman
6-1, 210, Cary, Ill. (Cary-Grove)

High School:  Named Illinois High School Coaches Association Class 7A all-state, Northwest Herald All-Fox Valley Conference and Daily Herald all-area on an 11-1 team that advanced to the sectionals…coached by Bruce Kay…three-year member of the track and field team and a member of the wrestling team his freshman year.

Personal:  Computer science major…born June 1, 1991.

Steve O'Bryant

Defensive Back
Freshman
6-1, 185, Tinley Park, Ill.

High School:  Named All-South Suburban League his senior year…coached by Nick Johnston…four-year member of the track and field team…honor student.

Personal:  Criminal justice major…born May 14, 1991.

Nick O'Nions

Linebacker
Freshman
5-11, 190, Steger, Ill. (Bloom Township)

High School:  Named All-Southwest Inter-Conference Association East and all-area by both the Northwest Indiana Times and the Southtown Star with 99 tackles, including 12 tackles-for-loss and seven sacks…his senior-year team won a SICA East title…coached by Tony Palombi.

Personal:  Athletic training major…born Jan.4, 1991.

Eric Obermann

Offensive Line
Sophomore
6-1, 252, Peoria, Ill. (Dunlap)

2008:  Played on the junior varsity team.

2007:  Suffered a knee injury and did not play.

2006:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  Both his junior and senior-year teams qualified for the state playoffs…coached by Jeff Alderman…two-year member of the track and field team.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…named to the fall 2008 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Aug. 2, 1988.

Paden Olmsted

Offensive Line
Junior
6-3, 268, Springfield, Ill. (Glenwood)

2008:  Injured and did not play.

2007:  Played in two games.

High School:  Both his junior and senior-year teams qualified for the state playoffs…coached by Dan Rourke…honor student.

Personal:  Biology major…named to the spring 2008 Carthage dean’s list…born June 16, 1998.

Mike Oratowski

Running Back
Sophomore
5-10, 194, Wheaton, Ill. (Glen Ellyn-Glenbard South)

2008:  Played in all 10 games and started the Oct. 25 Augustana (Ill.) game…rushed 38 times for 177 yards and one touchdown…caught nine passes for 78 yards and a touchdown.

High School:  Named Illinois Coaches Association all-state, All-Western Sun Conference and Daily Herald all-area his senior year…set a Glenbard South game record for most touchdowns…coached by Dan Stark…four-year member of the wrestling team, two years in baseball and two years in track and field.

Personal:  Mathematics major…hurdler on the 2009 Carthage men’s track and field team…born Jan. 19, 1990.

Jeremy Peterson

Defensive Line
Freshman
5-10, 260, Vernon Hills, Ill.

High School:  Coached by Tony Monken…member of the basketball team his freshman year, the track and field team as a sophomore and the wrestling team his senior year.

Personal:  Double major in history and secondary education…born Jan. 4, 1991.

Kevin Pikunas

Linebacker
Freshman
6-2, Oak Forest, Ill. (Chicago-Marist), 185

High School:  Named All-East Suburban Catholic Conference and Daily Southtown all-area his senior year on a 7-2 team that reached the Illinois High School Association Class 8A state quarterfinals…his freshman and sophomore-year teams won conference championships…coached by Pat Dunne…member of the wrestling team his freshman and sophomore years.

Personal:  Criminal justice major…born Jan. 3, 1991.

Matt Popp

Running Back
Junior
5-9, 188, Chicago, Ill. (De La Salle Institute)

2008:  Played in nine-of-10 games…caught one pass for six yards in the Nov. 8 North Park game.

2007:  Played in four games…returned two punts in the Sept. 29 Elmhurst game.

High School:  Named second-team All-Chicago Catholic League Blue his senior year…coached by Dan O’Keefe…played basketball his freshman year…honor student.

Personal:  Accounting major…named to the spring 2008 Carthage dean’s list and a two-semester member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Feb. 1, 1989.

Zach Preuss

Wide Receiver
Freshman
6-2, 180, Elmhurst, Ill. (York)

High School:  Named All-West Suburban League his senior year…his junior-year team won a conference title…coached by Bill Lech…member of the baseball team his freshman and sophomore years…West Suburban League all-academic.

Personal:  Education major…his father, Alex Preuss, played football at Grand Valley State University…born Jan. 15, 1991.

Cory Radke

Defensive Line
Junior
5-11, 225, Caledonia, Ill. (Belvidere)

2008:  Played in nine-of-10 games and made eight starts…team’s eighth-leading tackler with 26 (21 solo, 5 assisted), including five tackles-for-loss…recovered one fumble.

2007:  Played in eight-of-10 games and made seven starts at defensive tackle…collected 22 tackles (19 solo, 3 assisted), including five tackles-for-loss…recovered one fumble and broke up four passes.

High School:  Named All-Northern Illinois Conference 9 his senior year…his junior-year team reached the Illinois High School Association sectionals…coached by Mike Hearn…also a member of the wrestling and track and field teams.

Personal:  Criminal justice major…born Jan. 28, 1989.

Greg Raimondi

Linebacker
Sophomore
5-8, 177, Harwood Heights, Ill. (Norridge-Ridgewood)

2008:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  Named All-Metro Suburban Conference and Pioneer Press all-area both his junior and senior years…coached by Chris Zack, a letterwinner on the 1998 and 1999 Carthage football teams…member of the track and field team and an all-conference honoree…honor student.

Personal:  Exercise and sport sceince major…a thrower on the 2009 Carthage men’s track and field team…a two-semester member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Feb. 24, 1990.

Dustyn Sadler

Running Back
Freshman
5-9, 225, Mantena, Ill.

High School:  Named All-Interstate 8 Conference and Kankakee Daily Journal all-area his senior year and selected to play in the Illinois Shrine Game…all-conference as a sophomore…coached by R.J. Haines…two-year member of the wrestling team and played both basketball and baseball his freshman year…four-year honor student and graduated with honors.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…born Dec. 20, 1990.

Bryant Sadlier

Defensive Line
Senior
5-8, 196, Paddock Lake, Wis. (Salem-Westosha Central)

2008:  Played on the junior varsity team.

2007:  Played on the junior varsity team. 

2006:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  His senior-year team qualified for the state playoffs¼coached by Brent Gandolfe¼two-year member of the track and field team.

Personal:  Exercxise and sport science major¼named to the Carthage dean’s list four times and a three-semester member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born May 5, 1988.

Tyler Salmeri

Offensive Line
Junior
5-8, 227, Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (Sevastopol)

2008:  Played on the junior varsity team.

2007:  Played on the junior varsity team. 

High School:  Selected to play in the Nationalallstars.com Bowl at Illinois State University…coached by Ron Frank…four-year letterwinner in both wrestling and track and field.

Personal:  Elementary education major…born Sept. 21, 1988.

Deion Scarbrough

Defensive Back
Freshman
5-11, 165, Kenosha, Wis. (Tremper)

High School:  Named first-team All-Southeast Conference South Division and Kenosha News first-team All-Kenosha County his senior year with four interceptions…his senior-year team reached the second round of the state playoffs…coached by Frank Matrise Jr.…a state qualifier in track and field…honor student.

Personal:  Undecided on major…born June 10, 1991.

Chris Schulz

Wide Receiver
Junior
5-9, 175, Oswego, Ill.

2008:  Played in all 10 games and made eight starts…caught 21 passes for 294 yards and one touchdown…completed eight-of-12 passes for 103 yards and three touchdowns and rushed 29 times for 89 yards…averaged 20.7 yards per kickoff return.

2007:  Played in the Sept. 1 Carroll (Wis.) game…injured in the Sept. 3 junior varsity game against the Wisconsin-Milwaukee club team, underwent knee surgery and missed the rest of the season.

High School:  Named Aurora Beacon-News all-area as a senior on a 10-2 Illinois High School Association state quarterfinals team…coached by Karl Hoinkes…four-year member of the baseball team and two years in basketball…named all-state academic in football and Southwest Suburban Prairie Conference all-academic in baseball.

Personal:  Mathematics major…named to the fall 2007 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Sept. 19, 1988.

Dion Scruggs

Cornerback
Junior
5-9, 167, Poway, Calif.

2008:  Played in the Nov. 8 North Park game and credited with one tackle.

2007:  Played in two games and credited with two tackles.

High School:  Four-year letterwinner and coached by Damien Gonzalez…also a member of the track and field team.

Personal:  Business administration major…his uncle, Gill Byrd, currently an assistant coach with the Chicago Bears, was a first-round draft pick by the San Diego Chargers out of San Jose State University in 1983 and played in two Pro Bowls for the Chargers…his brother, Xavier Scruggs, will be a senior on the 2009 University of Nevada-Las Vegas baseball team…born Sept. 7, 1989.

John Seigler

Running Back
Freshman
5-8, 171, Bolingbrook, Ill.

High School:  Named first-team All-Southwest Suburban Conference his senior year on a 10-1 conference-championship team…his junior-year team also won a conference title…coached by John Ivlow…also a member of the track and field team.

Personal:  Accounting major…born Oct. 4, 1990.

Bryan Shredl

Offensive Line
Senior
5-10, 272, Lemont, Ill.

2008:  Started all 10 games, five at left guard, two at right guard and three at center.

2007:  Played in eight-of-10 games and made six starts at left guard.

2006:  Played in three games.

High School:  Named All-Suburban Prairie Conference and Joliet Herald-News all-area his senior year on a 10-2 team that won a league title and qualified for the state playoffs…coached by Eric Michaleson…also a member of the wrestling and baseball teams.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…named to the fall 2007 Carthage dean’s list and a two-semester member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Aug. 9, 1988.

Jake Smith

Running Back
Junior
5-11, 193, Palatine, Ill. (Fremd)

2008:  Played in eight-of-10 games and made seven starts…broke a leg in the Nov. 8 North Park game and missed the final two games of the season…rushed 94 times for 329 yards and three touchdowns…caught 42 passes for 289 yards and a touchdown…averaged 41.1 rushing yards per game and 36.1 receiving yards.

2007:  Played in all 10 games at halfback…rushed for 196 yards on 71 carries.

High School:  Named Illinois High School Football Coaches Class 8A All-State, Daily Herald all-area and All-Mid-Suburban League his senior year and set a school season rushing record…both his junior and senior-year teams won conference championships, and his senior-year squad advanced to the Illinois High School Association quarterfinals…coached by Mike Donatucci…three-year member of the track and field team.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…named to the fall 2007 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born March 1, 1989.

Kevin Smith

Offensive Line
Sophomore
6-0, 212, Chicago, Ill. (Niles-Notre Dame)

2008:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  Both his junior and senior-year teams qualified for the state playoffs…coached by Mike Hennessey…honor student.

Personal:  Business administration major…named twice to the Carthage dean’s list and named to the fall 2008 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Nov. 15, 1989.

Matt Smith

Wide Receiver
Freshman
6-1, 186, Elkhart, Ind. (Christian Academy)

High School:  Elkhart Christian Academy does not sponsor varsity football…member of the track and field team his senior year…honor student.

Personal:  Computer science major…born Jan. 26, 1991.

Sean Smith

Quarterback
Freshman
5-10, 175, Hoffman Estates, Ill. (Conant)

High School:  Named All-Mid-Suburban League his senior year…coached by Bill Modelski…four-year member of both the wrestling and baseball teams,

Personal:  Undecided on major…born Jan. 14, 1991.

Kyle Snell

Wide Receiver/Quarterback
Sophomore
5-10, 181, Kenosha, Wis. (Tremper)

2008:  Played in eight-of-10 games and caught three passes for 64 yards, including two passes for 57 yards in the Nov. 8 North Park game.

High School:  Named first-team All-Southeast Conference and Kenosha News first-team All-Kenosha County his senior year on a conference-championship and state-playoff team…honorable mention all-conference and all-county as a junior on a state-playoff squad…coached by Frank Matrise Jr.…member of the track and field team his freshman and sophomore years…National Honor Society member, honor student and graduated with honors.

Personal:  Biology major…winner of a Carthage/Kenosha Scholarship Competition for academic excellence, community service and leadership potential…named to the fall 2008 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Sept. 2, 1990.

David Soflin

Linebacker
Freshman
6-0, 170, Croswell, Mich. (Croswell-Lexington)

High School:  Lettered twice and coached by Jason Vandermass…National Honor Society member, Blue Water Area Conference all-academic and honor student.

Personal:  Graphic design major…born July 1, 1990.

Erik Solis

Defensive Back
Sophomore
5-8, 163, Chicago, Ill. (Schurz)

2008:  Played in eight games and started the Nov. 15 Wheaton (Ill.) contest…collected 11 tackles (9 solo, 2 assisted) and broke up one pass.

High School:  A three-time All-Chicago Public League honoree and named all-area as a senior…his junior-year team won a conference title…coached by Peter Fosco…four-year member of the basketball team.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…born March 29, 1990.

Justin Squillo

Wide Receiver
Freshman
6-0, 188, Grayslake, Ill. (Central)

High School:  Named honorable mention all-state his senior year with 63 receptions for  632 yards…named  all-area as a senior by the Daily Herald, the Northwest Herald and the Pioneer Press, as well as All-Fox Valley Conference…set a state game record with 17 catches versus Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge…set school records for career receptions, career receiving yards, season receptions and season receiving yards…coached by former Mount Union College football player Nick Goshe…also a member of the track and field team.

Personal:  Business administration major…born July 22, 1991.

Brendan Sullivan

Linebacker
Freshman
6-2, 215, Hinsdale, Ill. (Central)

High School:  Named Daily Herald all-area his senior year on an Illinois High School Association Class 8A state runner-up.

Personal:  Undecided on major…born April 22, 1991.

Chris Summerville

Defensive Line
Junior
6-1, 347, Chicago, Ill. (St. Laurence)

2008:  Played on the junior varsity team.

2007:  Played on the junior varsity team. 

High School:  Lettered twice and coached by Jim Grannan…also a member of the volleyball and track and field teams.

Personal:  Criminal justice major…born Sept. 10, 1989.

Mike Swanson

Kicker
Senior
5-11, 180, Lombard, Ill. (Glenbard East)

2006-08:  Attended Carthage but did not play football.

High School:  Four-year member of the football team and coached by Josh Adler…also played soccer and volleyball.

Personal:  Business administration major…born Sept. 16, 1987.

Trace Teboda

Defensive Back
Sophomore
6-1, 171, Elgin, Ill. (Hampshire)

2008:  Played in nine-of-10 games and caught three passes for 40 yards.

High School:  Named All-Big Northern Conference and Elgin Courier-News all-area both his junior and senior years…his sophomore-year team won a conference championship…coached by Dan Cavanaugh…two-year member of the track and field team and earned all-conference honors as part of a 400-meter relay team…honor student.

Personal:  Business administration major…named to the fall 2008 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…his father, Jack Teboda, was an all-state wrestler in Iowa…born July 27, 1989.

Jeff Tennyck

Linebacker
Freshman
5-11, 225, Racine, Wis. (Somers-Shoreland Lutheran)

High School:  Named first-team All-Midwest Classic Conference and Kenosha News first-team All-Kenosha County his senior year…second-team all-conference and second-team all-county as a junior…his freshman-year team won a conference championship…coached by Mark Stein…high honors student.

Personal:  Biology major…born Nov. 28, 1990.

Tony Tovo

Offensive Line
Junior
5-11, 248, Manteno, Ill. (Kankakee-Bishop McNamara)

2008:  Played on the junior varsity team.

2007:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  Named Kankakee Daily Journal all-area and All-Chicago Catholic League his senior year…both his junior and senior-year teams won conference championships and qualified for the state playoffs…coached by Rich Zinanni…member of the baseball team his sophomore year.

Personal:  Business administration major…born June 9, 1989.

Bobby Traske

Offensive Line
Freshman
6-2, 230, Grayslake, Ill. (Central)

High School:  Lettered twice and coached by Nick Goshe…member of the baseball team his freshman and sophomore years…honor student.

Personal:  Double major in history and secondary education…born July 23, 1991.

T.J. Trepanier

Quarterback
Freshman
6-2, 195, Winthrop Harbor, Ill. (Zion-Benton Township)

High School:  Team MVP his senior year and coached by Kelly Rice…member of the baseball team his junior year.

Personal:  Business administration major…born Aug. 15, 1991.

Mike VanBoldnik

Linebacker
Freshman
6-1, 205, Chicago, Ill. (Brother Rice)

High School:  Two-year member of the football team and coached by Steve Nye…both his junior and senior-year teams advanced the Illinois High School Association Class 8A state quarterfinals…member of the rugby team and played on two IHSA state-championship squads.

Personal:  Undecided on major…born Nov. 16, 1990.

Alex Vitkauskas

Defensive Back
Freshman
6-2, 195, Tinley Park, Ill. (Chicago-St. Rita)

High School:  Team leader in interceptions his junior year on an 11-3 team that won the Chicago Prep Bowl…his sophomore-year team went 13-1 and won an Illinois High School Association Class 7A state championship, and his senior-year squad went 10-2 and reached the quarterfinals…coached by Todd Kuska…member of the baseball team his junior year…National Honor Society member and honor student.

Personal:  Undecided on major…born Nov. 11, 1990.

Andrew Vozel

Linebacker
Freshman
6-0, 235, Silver Lake, Wis. (Wilmot-Union)

High School:  Named All-Southern Lakes Conference his senior year and all-area as a junior…coached by Keith Deaton…member of the wrestling team, named all-conference and a state qualifier his senior year.

Personal:  Undecided on major…born May 4, 1991.

Chas Walton

Wide Receiver
Senior
5-10, 174, Glendale, Wis. (Milwaukee-Nicolet)

2008:  Played in five games and made two starts…caught five passes for 52 yards, all in the Oct. 25 Augustana (Ill.) game.

2007:  Played in six-of-10 games and made one start.

2006:  Played on the junior varsity team.

High School:  Coached by Rob Rinka…three-year track and field letterwinner.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…jumper/pole vaulter on the 2007-09 Carthage men’s track and field teams…a four-time member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Aug. 12, 1988.

Jon Welninski

Offensive Line
Freshman
6-2, 300, Norridge, Ill. (Ridgewood)

High School:  Named All-Metro Suburban Conference both his junior and senior year…coached by former Carthage football player Chris Zack…four-year member of the baseball team and a four-year starter at first base.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…born March 27, 1991.

Bobby Werges

Wide Receiver
Sophomore
6-5, 230, Yorkville, Ill.

2008:  Played in the Nov. 8 North Park and the Nov. 15 Wheaton (Ill.) game…rushed once for six yards against North Park.

2007:  Played in two games.

High School:  Named honorable mention All-Western Sun Conference and Aurora Beacon-News honorable mention all-area his senior year with 25 receptions for 250 yards…coached by Jim Still…member of the baseball team…honor student.

Personal:  Business administration major…born June 3, 1989.

Chris Williams

Defensive Back
Senior
5-8, 169, Chicago, Ill. (Mount Carmel)

2008:  Played in the Sept. 27 Campbell game and credited with a tackle.

2007:  Injured and did not play.

2006:  Played mostly at the junior-varsity level…appeared in the Oct. 14 North Park game and the Nov. 11 North Central contest.

High School:  Named All-Chicago Catholic League Blue his senior year on a 13-1 team that lost in the championship game of the Illinois High School Association Class 7A playoffs¼his junior-year team reach the state semifinals¼coached by Frank Lenti¼played basketball his freshman and sophomore years¼honor student.

Personal:  Business administration major…a two-semester member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born March 10, 1988.

Marcus Williams

Defensive Back
Sophomore
5-9, 174, Lake Villa, Ill. (Lakes Community)

2008:  Played in eight-of-10 games and made six starts…collected 20 tackles (16 solo, 4 assisted), including one tackle-for-loss…intercepted two passes and broke up others.

High School:  Named All-Prairie Lakes Conference his sophomore year…coached by Luke Mertens…also a member of the basketball and track and field teams…honor student.

Personal:  Undecided on major…born July 7, 1990.

Jordan Yearian

Defensive Line
Sophomore
6-1, 251, Aurora, Ill. (Naperville-Neuqua Valley)

2008:  Missed the entire season with a back injury.

High School:  Named honorable mention All-Upstate Eight Conference and Naperville Sun all-city his junior year…his sophomore, junior and senior-year teams all won conference championships and qualified for the state playoffs…coached by Bryan Wells.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…brother of teammate, Conner Yearian…his father, Joel Yearian, played football at the University of Missouri, and his uncle, Kirk Yearian, played football at the University of Michigan…born June 8, 1989.

Conner Yearian

Wide Receiver
Freshman
6-4, 215, Aurora, Ill. (Naperville-Neuqua Valley)

High School:  Named first-team All-Upstate Eight Conference his senior year and honorable mention as a junior…set both season and career touchdown reception records…coached by Brian Wells.

Personal:  Athletic training major…brother of teammate, Jordan Yearian…born May 6, 1991.