IWU Athletics

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