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2009 Roster
# Name/Profile Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/High School
1 T.J. Pierce RB 5-10 210 So. Green Bay, Wis./Ashwaubenon
2 Mujahid Thompson DB 5-8 165 So. Brooklyn, N.Y./New Utrecht
3 Ben Garland RB 6-0 180 So. Glen Elyn, Ill./Glenbard West
4 Josh Pasek RB 5-10 165 Jr. Sleepy Hollow, Ill./Dundee Crown
5 Todd Shifflett WR 5-9 175 So. King City, Mo./King City
6 Jake Marshall QB 6-0 205 Jr. Valders, Wis./Valders
7 Mike Krause DB 6-0 220 Jr. Spencer, Wis./Spencer
8 Joe Faulds DB 6-2 190 Sr. De Pere, Wis./De Pere
9 John Ernst DB 6-3 180 So. Ripon, Wis./Ripon
11 Josh Schumacher RB 5-8 190 Fr. Combined Locks, Wis./Kimberly
12 Peter Hollmaier DB 5-10 185 Sr. Oshkosh, Wis./Lourdes
13 Matt Wood DB 5-11 165 Fr. Port Washington, Wis./Port Washington
14 David Ross WR 6-0 190 Jr. Muskego, Wis./Muskego
15 Matthew Miller QB 6-1 195 Jr. Chicago, Ill./Guerin Prep
16 Doug Schlies WR/K 5-11 170 Fr. Wausaukee, Wis./Wausaukee
17 John McCluskey DB 6-2 210 Jr. River Grove, Ill./Guerin Prep
18 Ben Bombinski DB 5-10 175 So. Berlin, Wis./Berlin
19 Zach Floeter LB 5-10 200 Fr. Neshkoro, Wis./Westfield
20 Konrad Korth DB 6-0 190 So. Shiocton, Wis./Shiocton
21 Tim Dreger LB 5-10 190 Jr. Verona, Wis./Verona
22 Ben Werner DB 6-3 200 Jr. West Bend, Wis./West Bend West
24 Ryan Andersen LB 5-10 185 Sr. Racine, Wis./St. Catherine's
25 Jared Parr RB 5-10 215 Sr. Pembine, Wis./Pembine
26 Andre Molina RB 5-10 175 Fr. Chicago, Ill./Guerin Prep
27 Clayton Schlegel DB 5-11 160 So. Wales, Wis./Waukesha West
28 Spencer Russ LB 6-0 175 So. Wausaukee, Wis./Wausaukee
29 Brad Johnson RB 6-0 185 So. Bear Creek, Wis./Manawa
30 Andrew Fink RB 5-8 170 Sr. Juneau, Wis./Hustisford
30 Adam Orth K 5-10 170 Fr. Oconto, Wis./Oconto
31 Matt Bull DB 6-1 200 So. Laona, Wis./Laona
32 Matt Schmalzer RB 6-2 230 So. Appleton, Wis./Xavier
34 Dominique Burnett RB 6-0 225 So. Chicago, Ill./Curie
35 Tyler Ruppert RB 5-9 210 Sr. Clintonville, Wis./Clintonville
36 John Kiernicki LB 6-0 190 So. Berlin, Wis./Berlin
37 Michael Crusan RB 5-11 200 Fr. Walworth, Wis./Big Foot
39 Vincent Zingale DB 5-11 170 Fr. Wauwatosa, Wis./Wauwatosa East
40 Adam Firgens LB 6-0 230 Sr. Suring, Wis./Suring
41 Kurt Roeder DB 5-10 180 Jr. Beaver Dam, Wis./Beaver Dam
42 Andy Krueger LB 6-0 205 Fr. Mayville, Wis./Mayville
43 Max Herrmann RB 6-0 195 Fr. Appleton, Wis./Appleton East
44 Brennan Krueger LB 5-10 190 Fr. Ripon, Wis./Ripon
45 Ryan Zommers LB 6-1 205 So. Campbellsport, Wis./Campbellsport
46 Alan Johnson DL 5-10 230 So. Westfield, Wis./Westfield
47 Nick Weiss LB 6-1 200 Fr. Mayville, Wis./Mayville
48 Jacob Gahart K 5-11 150 Fr. Elkhorn, Wis./Elkhorn
49 Jared Anderson LB 6-0 230 So. Denmark, Wis./Denmark
50 Chris Chase OL 5-8 215 Fr. Weyauwega, Wis./Weyauwega-Fremont
51 Chase Drath LB 6-0 190 So. Greenville, Wis./Hortonville
52 Matt Fischer DL 6-2 225 So. Reedsville, Wis./Reedsville
53 Bill Rodgers LB 6-0 200 So. Edina, Minn./Edina
54 Blair Reitzner OL 6-1 230 Fr. Appleton, Wis./Xavier
55 Kyle Srnka OL 6-4 210 So. Appleton, Wis./Appleton North
56 Max Hanna LB 6-0 200 Jr. Denmark, Wis./Kewaunee
59 Mike Hepp OL 6-3 270 So. Campbellsport, Wis./Campbellsport
60 Braden Drozd OL 6-0 245 So. Tinley Park, Ill./Andrew
61 Michael Krehoff OL 6-0 230 So. Janesville, Wis./Parker
62 Jerome Eckler DL 6-3 185 Fr. Gilberts, Ill./Hampshire
63 Jeff Trinka DL 6-1 290 Jr. Big Bend, Wis./Mukwonago
64 Nick Parulski OL 6-3 260 Jr. Wauwatosa, Wis./Wauwatosa West
65 Paul Braun DL 6-1 240 Sr. Mayville, Wis./Mayville
66 Luke Nolte OL 6-0 220 So. Appleton, Wis./Appleton North
68 Rob Gonzalez OL 5-10 270 So. Green Bay, Wis./Bay Port
70 Eric Orrison OL 6-0 275 So. Wheaton, Ill./Glenbard West
71 Ross Petro OL 6-3 230 Fr. Onalaska, Wis./Onalaska
73 Austin Wertz OL 6-2 240 Fr. Kenosha, Wis./Bradford
74 Kevin Cluka DL 5-11 220 So. Wauwatosa, Wis./Wauwatosa East
75 Joshua Novak OL 6-3 250 Jr. Denmark, Wis./Denmark
76 Vincent Rocco OL 6-3 270 Jr. New Berlin, Wis./Nathan Hale
77 Kyle Farrell DL 6-6 310 Sr. St. Francis, Wis./St. Francis
78 Charles Maurer DL 6-1 220 So. Chilton, Wis./Chilton
79 Ryan Gails OL 6-0 245 Fr. Racine, Wis./Racine Lutheran
80 Max Gamerdinger WR 6-1 190 So. West Allis, Wis./Nathan Hale
81 Nicholas Pesik WR 5-11 175 Jr. Stoughton, Wis./Stoughton
82 Vince Bell-Clementi WR 6-1 170 Fr. Madison, Wis./Madison West
83 Craig Bednarek WR 6-2 170 Jr. Berlin, Wis./Berlin
90 Mike Engelmann DL 6-2 205 So. Wausaukee, Wis./Wausaukee
91 John Capozzoli DL 6-4 215 So. Vernon Hills, Ill./Vernon Hills
92 Charles Heath DL 6-2 285 Fr. Glenwood City, Wis./Glenwood City
93 Ian Wegger DL 6-4 285 Fr. Madison, Wis./LaFollette
94 Kyle Roy DL 5-11 225 Jr. Fredonia, Wis./Random Lake
95 Luke Roeske DL 6-0 210 Fr. Wautoma, Wis./Wautoma
96 Anthony Arena DL 6-1 220 So. Schiller Park, Ill./Driscoll Catholic
97 Matt Switzler DL 6-2 250 So. Rosendale, Wis./Laconia
98 Mitchell Stiltjes DL 6-2 205 Fr. Dale, Wis./New London
99 Zach Hayes DL 5-11 250 Jr. Carpentersville, Ill./Dundee Crown
  COACHES  
  Head Coach Ron Ernst (Nebraska Wesleyan, '80)
  Assistant Coaches Rick Coles (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line), Jimmy Dahm (Defensive Line), Keith Hensler (Quarterbacks/Fullbacks), Bill Kinziger (Linebackers), Dan Lueck (Defensive Backs), Jason Wickstrom (Slot Backs), Mike Schmitt (Wide Receivers), Vince Spratte (Defensive Assistant), Josh Kraemer (Defensive Assistant), Jake VanGroll (Offensive Assistant) and Matt Birschbach (Offensive Assistant)
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