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Valpo Football Adds 37 Recruits

Monday, June 09, 2003

Valparaiso University head football coach Tom Horne announced the addition of 37 recruits for the 2003 season. Among the recruits are eight offensive linemen, six running backs, five linebackers, four quarterbacks, four defensive linemen, four defensive backs, two wide receivers, two tight ends and two kickers.

The following is the 2003 recruiting class:

ANDERSON, Ian, OL, 6-5, 300, Fr., Hope Valley, R.I./Chariho

BOGENSCHUTZ, Brandon, TE, 6-4, 205, Fr., Cleveland, Wis./Sheboygan North

BRUNELLI, Jason, DL, 6-2, 190, Fr., Greenfield, Wis./HS

CASH, Patrick, WR, 6-1, 190, Jr., Chicago, Ill./Northland (Minn.) CC

CUMMINGS, Jeremy, DL, 6-1, 230, Fr., Libertyville, Ill./HS

CYRIER, Joel, RB, 5-9, 170, Fr., Mishawaka, Ind./HS

DAVIS, Travis, DL, 6-2, 200, Fr., St. Louis, Mo./Lutheran North

DOERFFLER, Ryan, QB, 6-0, 185, Fr., Fort Wayne, Ind./Concordia

DUNCAN, Mark, RB, 5-9, 170, Fr., McHenry, Ill./Johnsburg

FAULKNER, Ben, WR, 6-4, 180, Fr., Hammond, Ind./Bishop Noll

FITTERER, Nathan, K, 5-10, 200, Fr., Hudson, Wis./Shanley

FOLK, Kevin, RB, 5-6, 165, Fr., Calumet Park, Ill./Richards

GRIMOLDBY, Kevin, RB, 6-0, 170, Fr., Geneva, Ill./HS

HEILIG, Sean, DL, 6-3, 220, Fr., Oak Lawn, Ill./HS

HORTON, Jeff, RB, 5-10, 185, Fr., St. Louis, Mo./Lutheran North

JOYCE, Steven, K, 5-10, 155, Fr., Chesterton, Ind./HS

KRUEGER, Ryan, LB, 6-2 190, Fr., Palm City, Fla./South Fork

KUNBERGER, David, DB, 5-10, 170, Fr., Ft. Meade, Fla./HS

LUND, Jonathan, OL, 6-2, 263, Fr., Milwaukee, Wis./University School

LYNCH, Erik, TE, 6-5, 220, Fr., Saugerties, N.Y./HS

McBRYDE, Terrance, LB, 5-10, 210, Fr., Ypsilanti, Mich./Willow Run

MONTGOMERY, Michael, DB, 5-10, 170, Fr., Orlando, Fla./Dr. Phillips

POWELL, Elliott, DB, 6-1, 192, So., Orange, Cal./Fullerton College

PRANGE, Maxwell, LB, 6-1, 210, Fr., Green Bay, Wis./Notre Dame Academy

REID, Nicholas, RB, 6-0, 245, Jr., Orlando, Fla./Arizona Western College

RODSETH, Scott, QB, 5-10, 180, Fr., Elgin, Ill./St. Edward

RUANE, Joseph, OL, 6-4, 320, Fr., Venice, Fla./Cardinal Mooney

SCHILLING, Mike, OL, 6-4, 280, Fr., Wauwatosa, Wis./HS

SCHNOOR, Michael, LB, 6-1, 210, Fr., Chicago, Ill./Loyola Academy

SILKO, Josh, OL, 6-1, 270, Jr., Michigan City, Ind./Hope College

STAFFORD, Tom, QB, 5-11, 185, Fr., Elkhart, Ind./Concord

SWANIGAN, Derrick, OL, 6-3, 330, Jr., Riverdale, Ill./Eastern Michigan Univ.

THOMPSON, Charlie, QB, 5-11, 190, Fr., Cleveland, Wis./Sheboygan North

WAGNER, Nathan, OL, 6-5, 280, Fr., Sheboygan, Wis./North

WHEELER, Josh, LB, 6-0, 225, Fr., Lafayette, Ind./McCutcheon

WHELTON, Joshua, OL, 6-3, 240, Fr., Sheboygan, Wis./North

WHITNEY, Devin, DB, 5-10, 175, Fr., Battle Creek, Mich./Central


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May 10 No Team Score
Softball Valpo 4 8 inn.
May 10 Cleveland State 3
Softball Valpo 10 Chicago, Ill.
May 10 Wright State 2
Baseball Valpo 0 Chicago, Ill.
May 10 UIC 3
W Track GVSU Last Chance Allendale, Mich.
May 11 No Team Score
Softball Valpo 2 Chicago, Ill.
May 11 Youngstown State 1
Softball Valpo 11 Chicago, Ill.
May 11 Youngstown State 9
Baseball Valpo 5 Chicago, Ill.
May 11 UIC 12
Baseball Valpo 2 Chicago, Ill.
May 12 UIC 5
Baseball Toledo 1 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 14 Valpo 6
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 16 13th/13 (309)
Baseball Youngstown State 1 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 16 Valpo 4
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 17 13th/13 (617)
Baseball Youngstown State 4 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 17 Valpo 7
Softball Valpo 0 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 17 #7/8 Michigan 5
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 18 13th/13 (927)
Baseball Youngstown State 2 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 18 Valpo 3
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May 18 Central Michigan 4
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May 18 California 6
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