Gustavus Adolphus College

 

Overall: 6-4
MIAC: 6-3 (T-3rd place)

Roster | Scores | Stats

Coach Jay Schoenebeck’s squad finished third in the MIAC with a record of 6-3. The Gusties posted wins over Hamline, Concordia, Carleton, Augsburg, St. Olaf and Macalester and suffered heartbreaking last-minute defeats to Trinity University (Texas) and Bethel. The Gusties played their 700th game this season when they defeated Augsburg. Sophomore kick returner Andy Traetow finished first in Division III in kick return average at 34.4 and was named a Hewlett-Packard All-America selection (third team). Five players received all-conference honors including Traetow, junior linebacker Brian Bergstrom, junior quarterback Joe Thorvig, senior offensive guard Andy Kopperud and senior wide receiver Brady Brau.

Other players who received weekly honors include:
9/17 Brian Bergstrom being named the MIAC Defensive Player of the Week and named to the D3football.com Team of the Week.
9/30 Joe Thorvig and Andy Traetow were named MIAC Players of the Week.
9/30 Andy Traetow named Special Teams Player of the Week by Don Hanson's Football Gazette Magazine. Traetow was also named to the D3football.com Team of the Week.
11/5 Joe Thorvig was named MIAC Player of the Week.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Time
Sept. 9	Trinity, TX	L 7-14
Sept. 16	HAMLINE	W 32-15
Sept. 23	Bethel	L 13-14
Sept. 30	CONCORDIA	W 39-22
Oct. 7	Carleton	W 42-14
Oct. 14	ST. JOHN'S	L 17-38
Oct. 21	Augsburg	W 20-13 2OTs
Oct. 28	ST. THOMAS	L 24-34
Nov. 4	St. Olaf (Metrodome)	W 45-28
Nov. 11	Macalester	W 38-27

Roster

No	Name	Yr	Pos	Ht	Wt	Hometown
1	Joe Arlt	JR	DB	5-11	165	Lakeville, Minn.
2	Ryan Hoag	JR	WR	6-2	175	Minneapolis, Minn.
3	Dan Routh	JR	RB	5-8	175	New Richand, Minn.
4	Jason Opsal	SO	LB	5-9	185	Buffalo, Minn.
5	Sean Smith	FY	QB	6-0	200	Minnetonka, Minn.
6	Steve Nesvig	JR	QB	6-3	190	Gaylord, Minn.
7	Rob Jeppson	SO	QB	6-1	185	Burnsville, Minn.
8	Aaron Halle	SO	QB	6-0	180	New Richmond Wisc.
9	Nick Eyde	SR	DB	6-0	190	East Lansing, Mich.
9	Kyle Steier	FY	WR	5-11	165	Blaine, Minn.
10	Tom Hilden	SO	QB	6-3	210	Bloomington, Minn.
11	Tim Nesvig	FY	QB	6-1	155	Gaylord, Minn.
12	Mark Hargis	SR	WR	5-10	190	Woodbury, Minn.
12	Eric Jenson	FY	DB	6-1	175	St. Anthony, Minn.
13	Jeff West	FY	DB	6-0	165	Cleveland, Minn.
14	Zach Zimmer	SO	DB	6-0	185	Milaca, Minn.
15	Joe Thorvig	JR	QB	6-2	180	Stacy, Minn.
16	Jack Zelinko	FY	QB	6-0	175	Jackson, Minn.
17	Ryan Watkins	SO	DB	6-4	200	Buffalo, Minn.
18	Adam Britz	SO	RB	6-0	195	St. Peter, Minn.
19	Casey Hoehn	FY	WR	6-0	175	Milaca, Minn.
21	Seth Midura	FY	DB	6-0	175	Wayzata, Minn.
22	Lane Swansson	SO	WR	5-8	165	Woodbury, Minn.
23	Kurt Bauerly	FY	WR	6-1	170	Milaca, Minn.
24	Ryan Gustafson	SR	WR	5-8	150	St. Peter, Minn.
24	Robert Handler	FY	DB	6-0	190	Shellsburg, Iowa
25	Eric Skoog	SR	LB	6-1	200	Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
25	Stephen Handler	FY	WR	5-11	185	Shellsburg, Iowa
26	Brian Campbell	SO	DB	6-1	180	St. Peter, Minn
27	Dan Brandt	FY	DB	5-11	165	Cloquet, Minn.
28	Ryan Frank	SR	DB	5-10	180	Blue Earth, Minn.
28	Nate Novak	FY	WR	6-0	160	Prior Lake, Minn.
29	Curt Baldus	JR	LB/P	5-10	180	Victoria, Minn.
29	Dan Wunderlich	FY	K	5-11	165	St. Peter, Minn.
30	Greg Baldus	FY	DB / P	5-11	175	Victoria, Minn.
31	Adam Vahl	JR	LB	5-7	195	Lake Benton, Minn.
32	Matt Dierks	FY	DB	5-9	165	Red Wing, Minn.
33	Kevin Firkus	JR	DB	6-1	185	Woodbury, Minn.
34	Adam Cordes	FY	WR	5-9	160	Byron, Minn.
35	Seth Greenwald	FY	DB	5-8	160	Mankato, Minn.
36	Luke Magnuson	SO	DB	6-0	170	Burnsville, Minn.
37	Jeff Pelant	SO	FB	5-11	205	Burnsville, Minn.
38	Ben Spilseth	SO	LB	6-1	215	Willmar, Minn.
39	Andy Barnick	SR	LB	6-0	200	St. Peter, Minn.
39	Shawn Naber	FY	RB	6-0	175	Houston, Minn.
41	Tim Bruns	FY	DB	5-10	170	Alden, Minn.
42	Andy Traetow	SO	RB	5-9	190	Jackson, Minn.
43	Christian White	SR	K	5-10	187	Northfield, Minn.
43	Phil Stewart	SO	LB	5-8	180	Hector, Minn.
44	Eric Schmidt	JR	RB	6-1	200	Mankato, Minn.
45	Adam Nelson	SO	RB	5-10	185	Welch, Minn.
46	Brad Arndt	SO	DB	5-11	185	Woodbury, Minn.
47	Dan Josephson	SR	TE	6-4	210	Detroit Lakes, Minn.
48	Dave Brost	FY	TE	6-1	195	North Oaks, Minn.
49	Tyler Vrieze	FY	LB	5-10	180	Richfield, Minn.
50	Mark Elfstrom	SR	DT	6-1	240	Anchorage, Alaska
51	Erik Johnson	JR	OL	6-2	270	Lake Crystal, Minn.
51	Kyle Tollefson	SO	LB	6-1	180	Mabel, Minn.
52	Brian Bergstrom	JR	LB	6-1	205	Burnsville, Minn.
53	Adam Haugerud	JR	OL	5-10	250	Montevideo, Minn.
54	Chris Kampa	JR	DT	6-3	230	Cambridge, Minn.
55	Dirk Erickson	SO	LB	5-11	210	Rochester, Minn.
56	Andy Kopperud	SR	OL	5-9	230	Westbrook, Minn.
56	Beau Gehler	SO	LB	5-11	200	Anchorage, AK/ Bartlett
57	Matt Mettler	JR	DE	5-9	205	Forest Lake, Minn.
58	Josh Omang	SO	DE	6-1	220	Calloway, Minn.
59	Matt Kopperud	SO	LB	5-11	190	Westbrock, Minn.
60	Scott Fritz	FY	LB	5-10	170	Avon, Minn.
61	Adam Stubbendick	FY	OL	6-0	215	Waverly, NE
62	Jed Rohlf	SR	DT	5-10	250	Coon Rapids, Minn.
63	Drew Gehler	SR	OL	6-1	275	Anchorage, Alaska
64	Spencer Seamans	SO	OL	6-4	230	Shorewood, MN
65	Dan Norgaard	FY	DE	6-3	205	Richfield, Minn.
66	Jesse Meyen	FY	DT	6-3	190	Slayton, Minn.
67	Chris Holsworth	FY	OL	6-3	230	North Branch, Minn.
69	Steve Stauff	JR	OL	6-1	245	Cleveland, Minn.
70	Joel Skaaland	SR	OL	6-3	275	Detroit Lakes, Minn.
71	Mike Deschneau	SR	LB	5-8	215	Arden Hills, Minn.
72	Jeff Brown	JR	OL	6-4	270	Montevideo, Minn.
73	Mike Miller	SO	OL	6-1	330	Mankato, Minn.
74	Lance Staples	JR	OL	6-0	270	Windom, Minn.
75	Dan Myers	FY	DE	6-3	200	Cottage Grove, Minn.
77	Craig Horak	SO	OL	5-11	250	Tofte, Minn.
78	Jesse Harvey	SR	OT	6-7	250	Owatonna, Minn.
79	Jeremiah Jazdzewski	SO	DT	6-0	265	Duluth, Minn.
80	Chris Greavu	JR	WR	5-9	175	Woodbury, Minn.
81	Matt Smith	FY	TE	6-5	180	Austin, Minn.
82	Brett Boese	FY	WR	6-5	195	Rochester, Minn.
83	Jerry Washington	SO	WR	6-0	170	Anchorage, AK
84	Mike Gahlon	JR	TE	6-1	215	Dellwood, Minn.
85	Joe Altermatt	JR	WR	5-10	160	Sanborn, Minn.
86	Mark Haukoos	JR	TE	6-4	220	St. Peter, Minn.
87	Brady Brau	SR	WR	6-1	210	Lucan, Minn.
88	Charlie Agerter	JR	WR	6-1	175	Rochester, Minn.
89	Nick Teigland	SO	TE	6-6	230	Chanhassen, Minn.
90	Matt Seamon	FY	LB	5-6	185	Kennedy, Minn.
91	Tim Sundby	SR	DE	6-2	220	Detroit Lakes, Minn.
92	Seth Jacobson	SR	DE	6-2	225	New Richland, Minn.
93	Bill Ties	SO	DT	5-10	255	Lewiston, Minn.
94	Mike Christopher	FY	DE	6-3	215	Bloomington, Minn.
95	Josh Peterson	JR	DT	6-1	260	South St. Paul, Minn.
96	Mike Van Patten	SO	DE	5-11	200	Maple Plain, Minn.
97	Aric Bethke	FY	LB	5-9	200	Buffalo, Minn.
98	Spencer Cone	FY	LB	5-11	205	Minneapolis, Minn.
99	Quentin Anderson	FY	LB	6-1	210	Windom, MInn.