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2002 Augsburg College Football Roster

#   NAME                 POS    HT    WT   YR  HOMETOWN/HS
1   Lukas Wright*         WR     6-3   200  Sr. Faribault, Minn.
2   Yarzue Slowon        WR     6-0   190  So. Crystal, Minn./Robbinsdale Armstrong HS
3   Chad Scheitel**      DB     5-10  175  Sr. Worthington, Minn.
4   Sammy Gross*** (c)   WR     5-10  170  Sr. Springfield, Minn.
5   Jon Boeck***         WR     5-10  170  Sr. Braham, Minn.
6   Pat Lofboom          RB     6-0   190  So. Stillwater, Minn./Mahtomedi HS
7   John Tieben***       QB     6-1   185  Sr. Jordan, Minn.
8   Alex Kuhlman         DB     6-0   195  So. Rush City, Minn.
9   Brian Eayrs**        QB     6-2   165  Jr. Chanhassen, Minn./Chaska HS
10  Ben Hill*            QB     6-1   190  So. Glenwood, Minn./Minnewaska HS
11  Nick Sanchez**       RB     5-9   190  Jr. Almond, Wis./Almond-Bancroft HS
12  Tony George          QB     6-2   175  Fr. Blaine, Minn.
13  Jon Fahler***        DB     6-0   165  Sr. Shakopee, Minn.
14  Dave Fransen***      QB     6-4   190  Sr. Farmington, Minn.
15  Kurt Dybdahl         QB     5-11  190  So. Minneapolis, Minn/Edison HS
16  Abdi Adan            K      6-1   230  So. Colombia Heights, Minn.
18  Major Williams       DB     6-0   160  So. Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Cedar Rapids Washington HS
19  Shawn Johnson*       WR     6-3   190  So. Faribault, Minn.
20  Pierre Cowan         RB     5-10  200  Fr. Bloomington, Minn./Kennedy HS
21  Ross Peroutka        DB     6-1   185  Fr. Faribault, Minn.
22  Andy Matzke*         DB     6-2   190  So. Faribault, Minn.
23  Steve Houser         RB     5-11  175  Fr. Zimmerman, Minn./Elk River HS
24  Joe Holman***        DB     5-11  160  Sr. Springfield, Minn.
25  Tim Stowe**          LB     5-8   190  Jr. Faribault, Minn.
27  Ben Paul**           RB     6-2   210  Jr. St. Paul, Minn./St. Paul Johnson HS
28  Luke Carlson**       DB     5-10  180  Jr. Darwin, Minn./Dassel-Cokato HS
29  Brandon Fox**        LB     6-2   205  Jr. Sanborn, Minn./Springfield HS
31  Josh Erickson        RB     5-9   185  Fr. New Prague, Minn.
32  Taylor Kroger        DB     6-0   190  Fr. Cottonwood, Minn./Lakeview HS
33  Joe Starks*          RB     5-8   200  So. Roseville,  Minn./Totino-Grace HS
34  Jim Gunderson        DB     5-11  190  So. Hastings, Minn.
35  Jake Schmiesing**    LB     6-1   200  Jr. North Mankato, Minn./Mankato West HS
37  Mozez Abumayyaleh    LB     5-9   185  Fr. Minneapolis, Minn/Park Center HS
38  Gabe Krueger         DB     6-0   175  So. Crystal, Minn./Robb. Cooper HS
40  Mitch Theisen*** (c) LB     6-2   215  Sr. Waverly, Minn./Buffalo HS
41  John Golnitz*        LB/P   6-3   200  So. Green Bay, Wis./Preble HS
42  Andy Stephenson***   LB     6-0   225  Sr. Red Wing, Minn.
43  Josh Remme           RB     5-10  175  Fr. Fairbault, Minn.
44  T.J. Bramwell*** (c) RB     5-10  190  Sr. Tomah, Wis.
45  Jesse Clarkson       WR     6-1   195  So. St. Paul, Minn./Community ALC HS
46  Ty Closson*          DL/TE  6-2   190  So. Northfield, Minn.
47  Joe Cullen*          DL     6-0   205  So. Coon Rapids, Minn.
48  Jordan Hastings      DB     6-4   190  Fr. Crystal, Minn./Robb. Armstrong HS
49  Jon Kozitza*         LB     6-0   190  Jr. North Mankato, Minn./Mankato West HS
50  Cory Harper          OL     6-0   220  Fr. Cass Lake, Minn./Cass Lake-Bena HS
52  Kyle Koch***         DL     6-0   245  Sr. Austin, Minn.
53  Matt Wong            DL/OL  6-0   255  Fr. Plymouth, Minn./Robb. Armstrong HS
54  Jerome Hartung       LB     6-1   170  Fr. Holdingford, Minn.
55  Mike Sherman         OL     6-3   205  Fr. Cannon Falls, Minn.
56  Brad Motl***         OL     5-11  230  Sr. Wausau, Wis./Wausau West HS
57  Lincoln Langhorst*** OL     5-10  255  Sr. Lafayette, Minn./Sibley East HS
58  Lee Witkop           LB     6-0   230  Fr. Duluth, Minn./Duluth East HS
59  Rich Nelson***       OL     6-3   225  Sr. Eagan, Minn.
60  Andy Johnson         OL     6-4   335  So. Robbinsdale, Minn./Cooper HS
61  Jake Renze*          DL     6-0   215  So. Waseca, Minn.
62  Lowrey Smith         OL     6-1   235  Fr. Farmington, Minn.
63  Bob Eckstrom***      OL     6-0   295  Sr. Elk River, Minn.
64  Ryan Koelsch*        OL     6-0   245  So. St. Louis Park, Minn.
65  Adam Hoffmann*       OL     6-1   225  So. Hastings, Minn.
69  Jon Dahlin**         OL     6-2   235  Jr. St. Louis Park, Minn.
71  Ryan Shea            OL     6-6   275  Fr. New Prague, Minn.
72  Nate Savola**        OL     5-11  225  Jr. Hastings, Minn.
73  Eric Olson*          OL     6-2   315  So. Rush City, Minn.
74  Charles Freeman      DL     6-1   260  Fr. Hastings, Minn.
76  Luke Smith**         OL     5-11  235  Jr. Hastings, Minn.
77  Jesse Naughton***    OL     6-4   230  Sr. Spring Lake Park, Minn.
78  James Brue***        OL     6-3   265  Sr. Maple Grove, Minn./Osseo HS
79  Nate Anderson*       OL     6-5   240  Jr. Coon Rapids, Minn.
81  Andrew Powell        WR/TE  6-5   195  So. Danville, Ill./Oakwood HS
82  Tony Warren***       TE     6-3   225  Sr. Brainerd, Minn.
83  Mathew Shannon*      WR     5-11  180  Jr. Minneapolis, Minn./Washburn HS
84  Matt Quale           TE     6-3   220  So. McGregor, Minn.
85  Mike Pontius**       K      5-9   175  Sr. Champlin, Minn./Anoka HS
86  Antonio Spargo       WR     5-11  170  Fr. Edina, Minn.
87  Kim Jaktlund         WR/K   6-0   210  So. Stockholm, Sweden/Lotgymnasiet School
88  Trenton Thorpe       WR     6-3   185  Fr. Kasson, Minn./Kasson-Mantorville HS
89  Tom Stefanacci*      DL     6-0   245  Jr. St. Louis Park, Minn.
90  Jacob Koelln         DL     6-0   235  Fr. Rochester, Minn./John Marshall HS
91  Nick Schlieman       TE/P   6-4   220  Fr. Burnsville, Minn.
93  Ray McCoy*           DL     5-9   270  So. St. Paul, Minn./St. Paul Central HS
94  Chike Ochiagha*      DL     5-10  255  So. Savage, Minn./Holy Angels HS
95  Zach Manship         LB     6-2   175  Fr. Rochester, Minn./John Marshall HS
96  Sam Harmer**         DL     6-2   230  Jr. Silver Bay, Minn./William. M. Kelley HS
97  Collin Krueger       K      6-3   165  Fr. Grays Lake, Ill./Warren Township HS
98  Derek Kuhlman***     DL     6-2   225  Sr. Rush City, Minn.

    *-Letters won      c-captains

Coaches/Support Staff
Head Coach: Jack Osberg (Augsburg '62, 12th year, 53-58 overall).
Assistant Coaches: Matt Chappuis (Augsburg '02, defensive line), Mark Dean (St. Cloud State '99, defensive backs), Dusty Froyum (Augsburg '98, defensive line), Shane Gunderson (Augsburg '02, linebackers), Scott Hvistendahl (Augsburg '99, running backs), Derrin Lamker (Augsburg '98, quarterbacks), Sean Peterson (Minnesota-Duluth '00, defensive backs/linebackers), Drew Privette (Augsburg '89, assistant head coach/receivers/men's athletic recruiting coordinator), Jim Roback (Augsburg '63, offensive coordinator), Ron Scott (Augsburg '62, offensive line), Darrell Wiese (Augsburg '59, assistant coach/assistant men's athletic recruiting coordinator).
Student Assistant Coach: Mark Johnson (Augsburg '02).
Student Managers: Gretchen Hemmingsen, Kim Revolinski.
Athletic Trainers: Missy Strauch, Steve Ahlvers (asst.).
Student Athletic Trainers: Hannah Dietrich, Brooke Gullicksen, Melissa Lee, Dan Sandell, Heather Yerbich.
Football Videographer: Vern Maunu.
Home P.A. Announcer: Dave Wold.
Men's Athletic Director: Paul Grauer.