ODU PLAYER PROFILES
Joe Farrish
T.J. Gilles
Height: 6-4 Weight: 255 Hometown: Monroe, OH High School: Monroe Position: OL Major: Exercise Science
Height: 6-4 Weight: 275 Year: So. Hometown: Ostrander, OH High School: Bishop Watterson Position: OL Major: Business
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2011: Appeared in four games. 2010: Redshirted. High School: Comes to ODU from Monroe High School in Monroe, Ohio...Played offensive line for Coach Kenny Meibers and the Hornets…Earned First Team All-SWBL, All-District and Academic AllOhio...Helped lead his team to back-to-back playoff appearances (2008-09) and a SWBL Championship his senior season...Also played basketball and ran track for the Hornets. Personal: Son of Davis and Susan Farrish...Has one sister, Katie.
2011: Redshirted. High School: Played for coach Dan Bjelac at Bishop Watterson High School...Helped guide the Eagles to the Division III state championship as a senior...Earned First Team All-Ohio, First Team All-Central District and First Team All-Central Catholic League accolades. Personal: Son of Kim and Tom Gilles...Has two siblings, Emily and Adam.
Matt Grieb
Vince German
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Height: 5-11 Weight: 205 Year: Sr. Hometown: Newark, OH High School: Newark Catholic Position: LB Major: Sport Management
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Height: 6-2 Weight: 260 Year: Jr. Hometown: Newark, OH High School: Licking Valley (Bowling Green State University) Position: DL Major: Undecided 2011: GLIAC All-Academic Team member...Appeared in 11 games, making three starts...Tallied 23 tackles (2.0 for loss)...Had lone sack and fumble recovery against Lake Erie...Made five tackles against both Ferris State and Ashland...Also had tackle for loss against Ferris...Returned four kicks for 38 yards, including run backs of 12 yards against Findlay and 11 against Indianapolis. 2010: Played in 10 games...Recorded 20 tackles on the season, including one sack and 3.5 tackles for loss...Also broke up one pass...Made season-high five tackles in games against Ferris State and Hillsdale. 2009: Transferred from Bowling Green State University. High School: First Team All-District, First Team All-League, First Team All-Newark Advocate performer...Also earned the Krichbaum Award. Personal: Son of Bob and Mary German...Has two brothers, Tim and Pete...Tim joined the Panthers as a transfer from Bowling Green as well.
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2011: GLIAC All-Academic Team member…Returned from preseason injury to make 31 tackles in nine games…Started seven of final eight contests…Made season-best seven tackles with 1.5 sacks (10 yards) against Tiffin…Had five tackles and forced a fumble at Hillsdale…Also made five tackles against Wayne State. 2010: Played in seven games…Recorded one tackle against Tiffin. 2009: Did not see game action. 2008: Red-shirted. High School: Comes to Ohio Dominican from Newark Catholic High School where he was a member of two state title teams…Helped lead Newark Catholic to the 2007 state title in football and played on the Green Wave’s state champion baseball team as a sophomore…Was named to the All-Mid State League and All-Region II First Team in football his senior season…Was also selected to the Honorable Mention Central District Team…Also a member of the Green Wave baseball and basketball teams… Earned High School A and B Honor Roll. Personal: Son of Charles and Lydia Grieb…High school teammate of both Tony Weisent and Mark Nichols…Enjoys swimming, protein shakes and vacationing in Panama City Beach, FL.
2012 Ohio Dominican Football Information Guide
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