Saints announce final list of 2010 signees
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Mar 16, 2010 at 1:39 PM MST
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Mar 16, 2010 at 1:39 PM MST
HELENA – Carroll College Head Football Coach Mike Van Diest has announced the latest additions to the Saints’ 2010 football recruiting class. The Saints, winners of 10 straight Frontier Conference titles, finished the 2009 season with a perfect 10-0 league mark and a 13-1 overall record. Carroll lost in the semi-finals of the NAIA National Championship Series to Lindenwood University. It was the ninth semi-final appearance in the decade that included five NAIA National Championships.
The newcomers include three Montana prep standouts and one each from Idaho, Washington and Wyoming.
1. BRYAN GRAUPMAN DE 6’2 200 C.M. Russell High School in Great Falls, Mont.
Bryan is a two- year letter winner in both football and tennis and one- year in basketball. This past season, he helped the Rustlers to the Montana Class AA State Championship. Bryan was the unanimous pick as the AA Defensive “Player of the Year” as well as the Eastern Conference MVP for 2009. He set a school record for most tackles in a season (95) and was chosen to play in this summer’s East/West Shrine Game and Mon/Dak All-Star Game. He is a two-time selection for Academic All-State as well. Bryan follows the footsteps of former CMR defensive standouts at Carroll including Nick Gilchrist, Chris Ramstead and Garrett Thompson.
2. WILL DEVRIES OL 6’12 260 Havre High School in Havre, Mont.
Will is a three- year letter winner in football for the Blue Ponies. He has also lettered in track and field, played baseball and is the goalie for the varsity hockey team. Will was named First Team All-Conference and All-State as an offensive guard in both his junior and senior years. He was named captain in 2009. Will will be playing in the East/West Shrine Game in July.
3. JARED MAYERNIK 5-10 170 WR/DB Centerville High School, Sand Coulee, Mont.
An outstanding all-around athlete, Jared has earned four letter in track and field and three each in football and basketball as well as playing Legion Baseball in the summer. He has placed sixth, second and third at the State meet in the triple jump. Jared has been named First Team All-State the past two years on defense and, in 2009, was also named First Team All-State at quarterback. Has been captain of the football and basketball teams in both his junior and senior years and led his team to the Northern C Division title this past fall.
4. WILL HENDRICKSON DB/WR 6-0 160 Sheridan High School in Sheridan, Wyo., Soda
Will led his team to the Wyoming Class 4A State Championship as a senior. He was named All-State on both offense and defense and All-Conference as a punt returner. Will was also named to the Casper-Star Tribune Super 25 Team this past season. He has received All-Conference honors in both soccer and indoor track. Will is a member of the National Honor Society and carries a 3.9 GPA.
5. MATT KRIZ LB/DE 6-2 210 Timberlake High School, Athol, Idaho
Matt was named First Team All-State as a linebacker and Offensive lineman this past season. He was also First Team All-Conference on both offense and defense as a junior and senior. Matt earned three letters in football and track and field and has 2 two letters in basketball. He is president of the National Honor Society at his high school and carries a 3.7 GPA.
6. NICK SKINNER OL 6’4 260 Tumwater High School, Tumwater, Wash.
Nick is a three-letter winner in both football and track and field. He was named All-League as a junior and senior. Nick is a member of the National Honor Society and was named Academic All-League the past three years.
QUOTES FROM HEAD COACH MIKE VAN DIEST
“We are very impressed with this latest group of student-athletes who have committed to Carroll College and our football program.” said Head Coach Mike Van Diest, who recently completed his 11th season at Carroll. “The three in-state student-athletes are very talented and will be names that everyone who follows Carroll College football will know. Bryan Graupman is one of the most talented defensive linemen in the Rocky Mountain Area. We would have recruited Bryan no matter where he played.
“Mayernik and DeVries are multi-sport athletes who will excel in college once they settle into one sport and one position,” Van Diest added. “Hendrickson is a very talented athlete on both sides of the ball and indoor track has helped him develop tremendous speed and quickness. Jim Hogan (Carroll assistant coach) did an outstanding job in the Seattle area this year and Nick Skinner is one of the top offensive linemen from the area. We were able to pick up Matt Kriz late and I am excited to see how he develops in the next year or two. We now have signed 20 athletes in this year’s class to date.”
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Anonymous said on Friday, Mar 26 at 9:33 AM
Matt Kriz is a great player. carroll is lucky to get him
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