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