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ST. PAUL, Minn. - Concordia University has announced the 2011 Golden Bear football recruiting class, with 19 prep athletes committing to Concordia football. For updates throughout the spring season, please continue to check this website.
The current class of 19 prep athletes comes primarily from the Minnesota/Wisconsin/Illinois three state area with one west coast commitment from California. Eight prep players come from Minnesota and Wisconsin with two from Illinois. Four are offensive players (OL, TE, 2 QB), 11 are defensive (6 LB, 4 DL, 1 DB) with four specialists (2 K, P, LS).
Concordia University football is coming off of a five-win turnaround season in 2010, reaching the Mineral Water Bowl for the third time since the 2003 season. They have reached the Mineral Water Bowl more times than any other NSIC football program.
After their 8-4 overall and 7-3 Northern Sun finish in 2010, the Golden Bears are 57-46 in the Northern Sun since joining the league in the 1999 football season, and are 74-59 overall since joining NCAA Division II status the same year. They've captured two Northern Sun Championships (2003, 2005) in addition to their postseason appearances.
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Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
Hometown |
High School |
Prev. College |
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Hunter Bates |
LB |
6-1 |
225 |
Fr. |
Shorewood, Minn. |
Minnetonka HS |
|
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Jerry Boll |
OLB |
5-11 |
188 |
Fr. |
Brookfield, Wis. |
Catholic Memorial HS |
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Patrick Chan |
K |
6-0 |
140 |
Fr. |
Columbia Heights, Minn. |
Fridley HS |
|
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Alex Cochrane |
DL |
6-3 |
285 |
Fr. |
Delafield, Wis. |
Kettle Moraine HS |
|
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Corey Cole |
QB |
6-2 |
175 |
Fr. |
Fillmore, CA |
Fillmore HS |
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Sean Duchek |
OL |
6-5 |
320 |
Fr. |
Eagan, Minn. |
Eastview HS |
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|
Deangelo Friends |
LB |
5-11 |
200 |
Fr. |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
Milwaukee Lutheran HS |
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Matt Hoppe |
FS |
6-1 |
210 |
Fr. |
Wales, Wis. |
Kettle Moraine HS |
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Noah Jankowski |
LS |
6-2 |
230 |
Fr. |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
Greendale HS |
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Dillon LaHaye |
QB |
6-5 |
180 |
Fr. |
Chanhassen, Minn. |
Chanhassen HS |
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Carl Lightfoot |
LB |
6-1 |
190 |
Fr. |
Chicago, Ill. |
Hinsdale South HS |
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Philip McCarthy |
TE |
6-2 |
215 |
Fr. |
Whitewater, Wis. |
Milton HS |
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Brock Molden |
DE |
6-3 |
240 |
Fr. |
Golden Valley, Minn. |
Robbinsdale Armstrong HS |
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Leif Munson |
DL |
6-3 |
240 |
Fr. |
Naperville, Ill. |
Neuqua Valley HS |
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Tom Obarski |
K |
5-11 |
165 |
Fr. |
Burnsville, Minn. |
Apple Valley HS |
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Clark Riedel |
P |
6-0 |
180 |
Fr. |
Waukesha, Wis. |
Waukesha West HS |
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Logan Sargent |
LB |
6-0 |
215 |
Fr. |
Coon Rapids, Minn. |
Coon Rapids HS |
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Nick Smallwood |
DL |
6-1 |
310 |
Fr. |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
Milwaukee Lutheran HS |
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Alex Taray |
LB |
6-0 |
210 |
Fr. |
Meadowlands, Minn. |
Floodwood HS |
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Recruits Sorted Alphabetically by Home State
CALIFORNIA (1)
Corey Cole (QB, 6-2, 175, Fr., Fillmore, Calif. / Fillmore HS)
Fillmore High School: A four sport athlete for the Flashes, earning letters in football (3), baseball (3), basketball (2) and track (1) ... was also a team captain for football, baseball and basketball teams ... named the 2009-10 Frontier League MVP ... an All-CIF and All-County quarterback ... named the Flashes' team MVP in 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons ... also a four year Honor Roll student, Renaissance Scholar and All-League Scholar Athlete.Personal: Born March 10, 1993 ... son of Craig and Lynn Cole ... the younger brother of Concordia offensive guard Curtis Cole ... intends to major in physical education with a minor in elementary education at Concordia ... career goal is to be a teacher.
ILLINOIS (2)
Carl Lightfoot (LB, 6-1, 190, Fr., Chicago, Ill. / Hinsdale South HS)
Hinsdale South High School: Earned two letters as a varsity football player for the Hornets ... as a senior, recorded 66 tackles (32 solo), three forced fumbles. Personal: Born June 2, 1993 ... son of Carl, Sr. and Adrienne Lightfoot ... has three older siblings: Channell, Jasmine and Jamille ... plans to major in athletic training with a mathematics minor at Concordia ... career goal is to become an athletic trainer.
Leif Munson (DL, 6-3, 240, Fr., Naperville, Ill. / Nequa Valley HS)
Nequa Valley High School: Earned two letters in football for the Wildcats with another letter in wrestling … an All-UEC Valley First Team performer … earned Daily Herald DuPage County All-Area honors … as a junior, registered 30 tackles, six sacks … as a senior had 45 tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception. Personal:Born August 19, 1992 … son of Marshall and Beth Munson … has one sibling … plans to major in criminal justice with an exercise science minor at Concordia.
MINNESOTA (8)
Hunter Bates (LB, 6-1, 225, Fr., Shorewood, Minn. / Minnetonka HS)
Minnetonka High School: Earned four letters in football for the Skippers ... was third-ranked tackler on the team with 72 as a senior … had 45 solo tackles and 27 assisted … led team with four fumble recoveries … awarded the Maxie Scholarship which is given to a senior who exemplifies compassion, commitment and leadership ... also had four sacks, five fumble recoveries and an interception ... earned the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in 2009-10. Personal: Born October 12, 1992 ... son of Alan Bates and Penny Perrault ... has three siblings: Madison, Beau and Bentley ... will pursue an academic path in athletic training with a coaching minor at Concordia ... aspires to be a trainer for a college or professional team.
Patrick Chan (K, 6-0, 140, Fr., Columbia Heights, Minn. / Fridley HS)
Fridley High School: Lettered three times during prep career on the football field … also earned three letters in tennis and two letters in wrestling … a senior captain of the tennis team … a 2010 All-North Suburban Conference Honorable Mention performer … named team Special Teams MVP as a senior … helped team to 2009 North Suburban Conference Championship as a junior … career long field goal of 42 yards as a senior.
Sean Duchek (OL, 6-5, 320, Fr., Eagan, Minn. / Eastview HS)
Eastview High School:
Dillon LaHaye (QB, 6-5, 180, Fr., Chanhassen, Minn. / Chanhassen HS)
Chanhassen High School: An All-Conference First Team performer and two year starter and letterwinner at quarterback … also a captain of the tennis team where he earned two additional letters … a Dean’s List academic performer throughout prep career. Personal: Will pursue a major in marking and business management at Concordia.
Brock Molden (DE, 6-3, 240, Fr., Golden Valley, Minn. / Robbinsdale Armstrong HS)
Robbinsdale Armstrong High School: Earned 11 prep letters in football, olympic weightlifting, track & field and wrestling for the Falcons ... an All-Northwest Suburban Conference performer … tallied 40 tackles with five tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks and two forced fumbles despite facing constant double teams. Personal: Born December 27, 1992 ... son of Fred Molden and Michele Johanson ... has three siblings: Tara, Blake and Olivia ... father, Fred, was a former NFL nose tackle for the Minnesota Vikings in 1987 ... his uncle, Alex Molden, played eight seasons in the NFL for the Saints, Chargers and Lions from 1996 to 2003 ... his grandfather, Frank Molden, played in three NFL seasons with the Rams, Eagles and Giants between 1965 to 1969.
Tom Obarski (K, 5-11, 165, Fr., Burnsville, Minn. / Apple Valley HS)
Apple Valley High School: Earned three prep football and three prep soccer letters for the Eagles while also lettering in hockey as a junior … named Pioneer Press All-State First Team , Star Tribune All-State Second Team and Coaches Association All-State Second Team … also earned KARE11 All-Metro First Team honors … named team’s Special Teams Player of the Year … an All-South Suburban Conference Honorable Mention performer … as a soccer player, was a team captain as a senior and named the Pioneer Press Minnesota State Player of the Year … earned All-State First Team honors by the Coaches Association, Star Tribune and Pioneer Press, also earning Pioneer Press All-State First Team honors as a junior … named to the Section and State All-Tournament Teams as a junior and senior … was the team’s scoring leader with 30 goals and 28 assists … named National Player of the Week honorable mention by ESPN Rise Magazine and was named KARE11 Athlete of the Week … scored 56 career goals with 50 career assists … led team to State Championship and a perfect 23-0-0 season as a senior and a State Championship and 24-0-0 season as a junior … team finished his senior season ranked #10 nationally by the NSCAA and his junior year was ranked #5 nationally … was fourth in the country in assists as a senior. Personal:Born March 12, 1993 ... son of Mark and Barb Obarski … has two brothers, John and Jason; and two sisters, Kelly and Kimberly … oldest brother, John, graduated from North Dakota State University where he was a kicker on the football team … older brother, Jason, is attending St. Olaf College as a kicker and punter for the football team … oldest sister, Kelly, attends Dakota County Technical College and plays soccer while his youngest sister, Kimberly, is a soccer player at Apple Valley HS ... his father, Mark, played soccer at Grand Canyon University.
Logan Sargent (LB, 6-0, 215, Fr., Coon Rapids, Minn. / Coon Rapids HS)
Coon Rapids High School: Earned 13 total letters for the Cardinals: weight training (5), football (3), academics (3), track & field (1) and link crew (1) … an All-Conference performer as a senior and All-Conference Honorable Mention as a junior … led team in tackles as a junior and senior with 111 (38 solo, 73 assisted) … set career solo tackles record … named a team captain as a senior … two-time team Defensive Player of the Year … as a senior was named team MVP and earned Most Dedicated award … earned Red Scarf Award for leadership … a standout academic performer as well, earning an invite to National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) as a junior … awarded Outstanding Academic Achievement Award numerous times in high school … was a weightlifting champion as a senior … also lettered in track & field. Personal: Born September 11, 1992 … son of Michael Sargent … has an older sister, Darien; and a younger brother, Lucas … plans to major in business with a pre-law minor path at Concordia.
Alex Taray (LB, 6-0, 210, Fr., Meadowlands, Minn. / Floodwood HS)
Floodwood High School: Earned seven letters throughout prep career for the Polar Bears, with four in football and three in track & field … a two-time All-Conference performer and named the league’s Most Valuable Defensive Back in 2009 and 2010 as well … a Minnesota All-State 9-Man performer as a senior … earned Academic All-State honors as a senior … a two-time All-Area selection … produced 163 tackles as a junior and 141 as a senior with 132 total solo tackles … as a track & field performer, earned the Field MVP award three years in a row … also a Dean’s List student involved in National Honor Society and Phi Theta Kappa. Personal: Born January 3, 1993 … son of Jim and Brenda Taray … has an older sister, Sandra … intends to major in exercise science with the career goal of becoming a strength & conditioning coach at the collegiate or professional level … his father, Jim, played football at Bemidji State from 1981-84.
WISCONSIN (8)
Jerry Boll (OLB, 5-11, 188, Fr., Brookfield, Wis. / Catholic Memorial HS)
Catholic Memorial High School: Earned three letters in football and one in hockey for the Crusaders … as a senior was named All-State Second Team, All-Area Second Team, All-Country First Team and All-Classic 8 Conference First Team … was a team captain for the Wildcats … as a junior was named All-Classic 8 Conference Honorable Mention. Personal: Born August 15, 1992 … son of Gerald and Judy Boll … has an older sister, Jennifer; and an older brother, Jonathan … is undecided on a collegiate course of study … his father, Gerald Boll, played football at Wisconsin-Whitewater as a quarterback in the 1980’s.
Alex Cochrane (DL, 6-3, 285, Fr., Delafield, Wis. / Kettle Moraine HS)
Kettle Moraine High School: Earned four letters as a prep football player … an All-Conference Honorable Mention performer as a junior as he was named the team’s Most Valuable Defensive Lineman … named a team captain as a senior … was a three year, two-way starter as a defensive tackle and offensive lineman … as a junior also qualified for state as a wrestler, placing fifth in his first year in the sport.
Deangelo Friends (LB, 5-11, 200, Fr., Milwaukee, Wis. / Milwaukee Lutheran HS)
Milwaukee Lutheran High School:
Matt Hoppe (FS, 6-1, 210, Fr., Wales, Wis. / Kettle Moraine HS)
Kettle Moraine High School: A four year varsity football player and two year varsity basketball player for the Lasers ... as a senior, was named All-Conference First Team on defense, All-Area First Team on offense and All-County First Team on defense ... competed in the 2010-11 Shrine Bowl All-Star Game ... named the Most Valuable Laser Defensive Back ... also a captain for link crew. Personal: Born November 13, 1992 ... son of Chris and Sheila Hoppe ... has a younger brother, Derek ... will major in special education and hopes to pursue a career as a special education teacher.
Noah Jankowski (LS, 6-2, 230, Fr., Milwaukee, Wis. / Greendale HS)
Greendale High School: Earned four letters in football for the Panthers ... an All-Conference First Team performer as a junior and senior ... named All-Suburban as a senior ... the Community Newspaper All-CNI center as a senior ... helped Panthers to Woodland Conference Championship in 2010 as a senior ... earned Woodland Conference All-Academic Team ... a three year starter, helping the Panthers to a 20-4 conference record in that time ... is one of three lineman to ever be a team captain as a junior and senior ... also a High Honor Roll student.Personal: Born December 3, 1992 ... son of Leo and Joy Jankowski ... has a younger brother, Joseph; and a younger sister, Abby ... intends to major in criminal justice with a Spanish minor at Concordia ... would like to work in federal law enforcement in his future.
Philip McCarthy (TE, 6-2, 215, Fr., Whitewater, Wis. / Milton HS)
Milton High School: Expected to earn 10 total letters as a three-sport prep star in track & field (4), football (3) and basketball (3) ... two-time All-Conference First Team performer, as a wide receiver during senior year and as a tight end as a junior ... named Offensive MVP both seasons ... a senior captain ... an All-Region and WFCA tight end as a junior ... two year captain of the basketball team and a senior captain on the track & field team ... as a junior was an All-Conference Second Team performer in the 4x200 and 4x100 relays.
Clark Riedel (P, 6-0, 180, Fr., Waukesha, Wis. / Waukesha West HS)
Waukesha West High School: An All-Conference Honorable Mention player at two positions, punter and tight end.
Nick Smallwood (DL, 6-1, 310, Fr., Milwaukee, Wis. / Milwaukee Lutheran HS)
Milwaukee Lutheran High School: Earned three letters in football for the Red Knights ... named All-North Shore Conference Honorable Mention in 2010 ... led team with 86 tackles and 23 tackles for loss. Personal: Born May 10, 1993 … son of Velma Davis and Cleveland Smallwood … has one sister, Britney Smallwood; and one brother, Dakoi Smallwood … intends to major in accounting at Concordia with a minor in athletic training … career goals are to either play football professionally or to become an accountant for a large company.
