2006 ILLINOIS WESLEYAN ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
(August 18)
Head Coach – Norm Eash (Illinois Wesleyan ‘75)
Assistant Coaches – Mike Wagner (defensive coordinator, defensive backs); Mike Murray (offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach); Dirk Smid (linebackers); Billy Dicken (wide receivers); Mike Goodwin (assistant offensive line); Nick Eberle (defensive line); Jared Williamson (running backs); Paul Ronczkowski (kickers); Brett Stevens (defensive backs, linebackers)
NO. |
NAME |
POS. |
HT. |
WT. |
YR. |
HOMETOWN (HS) |
12 |
Tom Almanzo |
WR |
6-0 |
193 |
So. |
Elk Grove Village (Elk Grove HS) |
92 |
Mike Ammirati |
DE |
6-3 |
225 |
Fr. |
Woodstock (HS) |
35 |
Cedric Bailey |
RB |
5-9 |
178 |
So. |
Chicago (Leo HS |
94 |
Matt Beres |
DL |
6-0 |
210 |
Fr. |
McHenry (HS) |
13 |
Mike Berry ** |
K |
5-8 |
170 |
Sr. |
Crystal Lake (Prairie Ridge HS) |
91 |
Travis Boothe |
DE |
6-5 |
235 |
Fr. |
Villa Park (Willowbrook HS) |
61 |
Andrew Boyd |
DL |
6-5 |
270 |
So. |
Metamora (HS) |
34 |
Travis Brubaker |
RB |
5-10 |
180 |
Fr. |
Mt. Prospect (Hersey HS) |
83 |
Joe Burgess |
WR |
6-1 |
190 |
Jr. |
Tuscola (HS) |
74 |
Wesley Butler |
OL |
6-2 |
265 |
Jr. |
University Park (Crete-Monee HS) |
64 |
Alex Carvallo |
LB |
5-11 |
205 |
Fr. |
Worth (Mount Carmel HS) |
81 |
Martin Ceisel * |
WR |
6-3 |
190 |
So. |
Deerfield (HS) |
79 |
Keenan Clifford |
OL |
6-2 |
240 |
Fr. |
Tinley Park (Lincoln Way East HS) |
53 |
Brock Collins * |
DL |
6-2 |
250 |
Jr. |
Mt. Prospect (Prospect HS) |
27 |
Mike Conti |
DB |
6-1 |
190 |
So. |
Itasca (Driscoll Catholic HS) |
71 |
Kindred Cook |
DL |
6-1 |
280 |
So. |
Chicago (Whitney Young HS) |
17 |
Brandon Cotter * |
QB |
6-2 |
205 |
Sr. |
Bradley (Bradley-Bourbonnais HS) |
22 |
Adam Crouch |
RB |
5-10 |
175 |
Fr. |
Sycamore (HS) |
80 |
Carl DavyRomano * |
WR |
6-1 |
180 |
Sr. |
Lansing (Thornton Fract. South HS) |
48 |
Joe Duffy |
FB |
5-11 |
235 |
So. |
Oak Lawn (Chicago Brother Rice HS) |
21 |
Andrew Dulaney * |
DB |
5-10 |
175 |
Jr. |
Eden Prairie, Minn. (HS) |
9 |
Marcus Dunlop ** |
RB |
5-9 |
180 |
Jr. |
Maywood (Proviso East HS) |
3 |
Eric Esch *** |
DB |
6-1 |
190 |
Sr. |
Bloomington (HS) |
43 |
Ryan Esch |
LB |
6-0 |
210 |
So. |
Bloomington (HS) |
60 |
Keely Flood |
OL |
6-1 |
230 |
Fr. |
Lombard (Montini Catholic HS) |
39 |
Joe Free * |
FB |
6-0 |
250 |
Sr. |
Byron (HS) |
72 |
Mike Gainey |
LB |
5-11 |
190 |
Fr. |
Streamwood (Driscoll Catholic HS) |
D4 |
Beau Gordon |
QB |
6-0 |
190 |
Fr. |
Seminole, Fla. Boca Ciega HS) |
D7 |
Steve Grisko |
DB |
6-1 |
175 |
Fr. |
Western Springs (Lyons Township HS) |
33 |
Steve Groetsema *** # |
LB |
6-2 |
230 |
Sr. |
LaGrange Park (Lyons Township HS) |
70 |
Ben Hammer * |
OL |
6-5 |
300 |
So. |
Peoria (Richwoods HS) |
63 |
Josh Haraf ** |
OL |
6-3 |
300 |
Jr. |
Justice (Summit Argo HS) |
15 |
Brandin Heidbreder * |
DE |
6-5 |
225 |
Sr. |
Lincoln (HS) |
73 |
Kevin Hilmers ** |
OL |
6-5 |
300 |
Sr. |
Glendale Heights (Glenbard East HS) |
50 |
Alex Holmberg |
LB |
6-0 |
210 |
So. |
Oak Park (Fenwick HS) |
56 |
Joe Holmes |
DL |
6-0 |
240 |
So. |
Orland Park (Sandburg HS) |
58 |
Rob Hoyland ** |
DL |
6-1 |
250 |
Jr. |
Montgomery (Oswego HS) |
14 |
Roman Hunter |
DB |
6-0 |
165 |
Fr. |
Chicago (Gordon Tech HS) |
24 |
Matt Iovino |
DB |
5-9 |
185 |
Jr. |
Mt. Prospect (Prospect HS) |
6 |
Nick Iovino * # |
WR |
5-8 |
160 |
Sr. |
Mt. Prospect (Prospect HS) |
D28 |
Jamere Johnson |
WR |
5-7 |
152 |
Fr. |
Richton Park (Rich Central HS) |
95 |
Jacob Jolly |
DL |
6-0 |
230 |
Jr. |
Bloomington (Normal U High) |
8 |
Bryan Kelly ** |
QB |
6-0 |
170 |
Jr. |
Evanston (HS) |
88 |
Brock Klein ** |
TE |
6-4 |
250 |
Sr. |
Addison (Trail HS) |
D52 |
Tyler Knight |
LB |
6-3 |
193 |
Fr. |
Sidney (Unity HS) |
57 |
Mike Kotz |
LB |
6-2 |
210 |
Fr. |
Elmwood Park (Saint Patrick HS) |
10 |
Kraig Ladd |
QB |
6-4 |
195 |
Fr. |
Shelbyville (HS) |
76 |
Bob Lanning |
OL |
6-7 |
360 |
Jr. |
St. Charles (North HS) |
18 |
J.R. Lauer |
DB |
6-0 |
190 |
So. |
Springfield (Pleasant Plains HS) |
67 |
Kylen Lemenager |
LB |
5-11 |
200 |
Fr. |
Ashkum (Clifton Central HS) |
26 |
Neal Loftus |
DB |
5-11 |
165 |
Fr. |
LaGrange Park (Lyons Township HS) |
5 |
Will Long * |
DB |
6-0 |
165 |
So. |
Park Forest (Rich East HS) |
32 |
Matt Lynch * |
LB |
6-0 |
210 |
So. |
Normal (Community HS) |
84 |
John Maloney * |
WR |
6-3 |
190 |
So. |
Glenview (Glenbrook South HS) |
31 |
Jaryee Maples |
RB |
5-11 |
210 |
So. |
Chicago (Whitney Young HS) |
John Mastandona |
LB |
5-9 |
195 |
Fr. |
Alsip (Shepard HS) |
|
55 |
Mike Mastro *** # |
LB |
5-11 |
211 |
Sr. |
Sarasota, Fla. (Cardinal Mooney HS) |
42 |
Todd McCain |
RB |
5-7 |
160 |
Fr. |
Oak Forest (HS) |
29 |
Erik McCarrin * |
DB |
5-9 |
175 |
Jr. |
Lemont (HS) |
28 |
Donnie McGhee * |
DB |
5-9 |
210 |
Jr. |
Hazel Crest (Hillcrest HS) |
7 |
Brett McWherter |
QB |
5-11 |
195 |
Jr. |
River Grove (East Leyden HS) |
40 |
John Meacham |
FB |
6-1 |
220 |
Fr. |
Oak Park (Oak Park-River Forest HS) |
49 |
Andrew Mealiff |
WR |
6-1 |
180 |
So. |
Champaign (St. Thomas More HS) |
D80 |
Chris Messina |
WR |
6-2 |
170 |
Fr. |
Chicago (Nazareth Academy) |
25 |
Josh Monk * |
RB |
6-0 |
190 |
So. |
Bloomington (Central Catholic HS) |
46 |
Aaron Moody |
WR |
6-0 |
160 |
Fr. |
Riverdale (Marist HS) |
45 |
Mike Morrissey |
DB |
5-8 |
165 |
Fr. |
Grayslake (Carmel HS) |
93 |
Brian Mulchrone |
WR |
6-3 |
185 |
Fr. |
Chicago (Mount Carmel HS) |
52 |
Tim Murray * # |
OL |
6-2 |
260 |
Sr. |
Park Ridge (Maine South HS) |
4 |
Jordan Musselman ** |
WR |
6-4 |
215 |
Sr. |
Bloomington (Normal Community HS) |
62 |
John Nelson |
OL |
6-1 |
260 |
So. |
Wheaton (Wheaton-Warrenville Jr.) |
44 |
Nick Nikolich |
LB |
6-1 |
185 |
Fr. |
Libertyville (HS) |
97 |
Kevin O'Connor |
DE |
6-0 |
225 |
Fr. |
Dunlap (Peoria Notre Dame HS) |
2 |
Chad Olson |
WR |
5-9 |
175 |
Jr. |
Bloomington (HS) |
30 |
Bo Osburn ** |
DB |
5-11 |
200 |
Jr. |
Morton (HS) |
11 |
Nick Panno |
QB |
6-1 |
190 |
So. |
Wheaton (Wheaton-Warrenville So.) |
1 |
Brandon Patrick |
DB |
5-10 |
178 |
Fr. |
Palos Hills (Stagg HS) |
78 |
Jim Phillipp |
DL |
6-2 |
215 |
Fr. |
LaGrange (Lyons Township HS) |
59 |
Brad Pierson |
OL |
6'1 |
230 |
Fr. |
Dalzell (Spring Valley Hall HS) |
89 |
Rick Podkowa |
TE |
6-6 |
240 |
So. |
Glenview (Niles Notre Dame HS) |
90 |
Larry Pope |
WR |
6'4 |
200 |
Fr. |
Carol Stream (West Chicago HS) |
54 |
Josh Rundle |
OL |
6-1 |
225 |
Jr. |
Mt. Vernon, Iowa (HS) |
82 |
Pete Salamone |
WR |
6-0 |
200 |
Jr. |
River Grove (East Leyden HS) |
85 |
Matt Sandrik |
WR |
6-4 |
180 |
Fr. |
Riverside (Riverside Brookfield HS) |
86 |
Jack Scalcucci |
WR |
6-2 |
180 |
Fr. |
Batavia (HS) |
20 |
Tim Schainker * |
RB |
5-10 |
170 |
Sr. |
Petersburg (Porta HS) |
23 |
Brian Smith ** |
DB |
5-11 |
175 |
Jr. |
Louisville, Ky. (Trinity HS) |
66 |
Mike Smith |
DL |
6-2 |
265 |
Fr. |
Chicago (Leo HS) |
47 |
Dan Souder * |
LB |
6-1 |
190 |
So. |
Elk Grove Village (Elk Grove HS) |
75 |
Dewayne Stallings |
OL |
6-6 |
275 |
So. |
Harvey (Thornton HS) |
98 |
Mike Stephens *** # |
DE |
6-4 |
240 |
Sr. |
Orland Park (Providence Catholic HS) |
D2 |
Brian Tiefenbruck |
K |
6-3 |
170 |
So. |
St. Louis, Mo. (Lindbergh HS) |
87 |
Pat Topf |
TE |
6-2 |
200 |
Fr. |
Orland Park (Sandburg HS) |
77 |
Bob Uzumecki |
OL |
6-5 |
290 |
Sr. |
Peru (LaSalle-Peru HS) |
96 |
Joe Vanchieri |
LB |
5-11 |
190 |
Fr. |
Darien (Benet Academy) |
65 |
Eric Van Hise * |
OL |
6-4 |
240 |
Jr. |
Rochelle (HS) |
19 |
Sam Vizza |
P |
6-3 |
185 |
Fr. |
Crestwood (Shepard HS) |
36 |
Dan Waltz |
WR |
5-8 |
165 |
So. |
Deerfield (HS) |
16 |
Jerry Watkins |
DB |
5-8 |
160 |
So. |
Chicago (Whitney Young HS) |
38 |
Charlie Welke * |
LB |
6-3 |
215 |
Jr. |
New Lenox (Lincoln Way Central HS) |
51 |
Bennett Whitnell |
LB |
5-11 |
205 |
So. |
Lisle (HS) |
41 |
Bob Wierema |
FB |
6-3 |
215 |
Sr. |
Westmont (Montini HS) |
99 |
Tim Wilkins * |
DE |
6-2 |
225 |
Jr. |
Evanston (HS) |
37 |
Christian Winston |
RB |
5-4 |
140 |
So. |
Chicago (Walther Lutheran HS) |
* - Indicates varsity letters earned # - Indicates co-captains