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TODAY’S MATCHUP
Saint John’s (3-1, 2-1 MIAC) turned the ball over on downs twice inside Bethel’s 15-yard line and also missed a 31-yard field goal in a 17-10 loss last Saturday (Oct. 4) at Bethel. Once again, the Johnnies rotated at quarterback between junior Trey Feeney and senior Zander Dittbenner. Feeney finished 19 of 23 passing for 181 yards with one interception. Dittbenner was 7 of 13 passing for 57 yards. He also carried the ball five times for 17 yards. Junior linebacker Aiden McMahon had a monster game, finishing with a team-best 17 tackles (11 solo).
Macalester (2-2, 1-2 MIAC) dominated on both sides of the ball to earn a 29-0 home win over Hamline in the annual battle for the Paint Bucket last Saturday night. The Paint Bucket returned to Macalester after Hamline had won the previous two meetings between the rivals, who have played 123 times since the series began in 1887.
The Scots gained 459 yards of offense, including 347 yards on the ground, while holding Hamline to 205 total yards in the shutout. The ground attack featured a pair of 100-yard rushers in senior Vasco Sierra (105 yards on 26 carries) and freshman Brennan Litchford (134 yards and one touchdown on 16 carries). The defense was buoyed by two interceptions from sophomore defensive back Jay Green.
SERIES HISTORY
Today’s game is the 76th meeting between SJU and Macalester on the gridiron, but just the first since 2001. The Johnnies own a 54-17-4 record against the Scots, including a 26-7-3 mark here in Collegeville, and have won each of the last 33 meetings overall. Macalester’s last win in the series was a 3630 victory on Oct. 12, 1968, in Collegeville.
ANOTHER ONE-SCORE LOSS AT BU
The Johnnies are now 38-11 all-time against Bethel, including a 15-8 record on the Royals’ home field. All eight losses in Arden Hills were decided by seven points or less: 1999 (24-20), 2000 (43-36), 2007 (17-14), 2008 (14-9), 2010 (17-14), 2012 (27-22), 2022 (28-24) and 2025 (17-10).
A RARE OCTOBER LOSS
Last Saturday’s defeat was the 21st in Fasching’s 13-year tenure as head coach (113-21 record) and just the second during the month of October (42-2 record).
NO PASSING TOUCHDOWN
SJU did not pass for a touchdown last weekend at Bethel, which was the first time since a 23-20 loss to Wartburg (Iowa) on Nov. 26, 2022, in the second round of the Division III playoffs. The occurrence was just the Johnnies’ second in the last 108 games.
SERIES HISTORY
Senior wide receiver Dylan Wheeler led the way offensively with eight catches for 113 yards against Bethel. The 100yard receiving game was the 11th of Wheeler’s career, which moved him into a tie with Adam Herbst ʼ99 for thirdmost in SJU history. He is also tied for third in program history in receiving touchdowns (36), fourth in receptions (173) and ninth in receiving yards (2,324).
10 POINTS
The 10 points the Johnnies scored against Bethel was their fewest in a single game since a 17-7 loss at North Central (Ill.) in the first round of the 2017 Division III playoffs.
17 TACKLES
McMahon’s 17 total tackles were the most by a Johnnie since linebacker Taylor Dammermann made 19 stops (seven solo) in the 27-22 loss at Bethel on Nov. 10, 2012 (John Gagliardi’s final game as head coach). The 11 solo stops were the most since linebacker Danno Wagner on Dec. 14, 2002, at Trinity (Texas) in the national semifinals.
Saint John’s vs.
MCMAHON FEENEY
N T H E F I E L D
CHAMPIONS
I N L O G I S T I C S
9/6 at Concordia-Chicago L, 16-17
9/13 at Saint John’s L, 0-49
9/20 at Crown L, 20-30
10/4 MARTIN LUTHER W, 35-28
10/11 at Westminster (Mo.) noon
10/18 NORTHWESTERN 1 p.m.
10/25 at Greenville (Ind.) noon
11/1 CROWN 1 p.m.
11/8 WESTMINSTER (MO.) noon
11/15 at Martin Luther 1 p.m.
9/6 CROWN W, 28-21
9/20 SAINT JOHN’S L, 0-59
9/27 BETHEL L, 12-62
10/4 at Macalester L, 0-29
10/11 CONCORDIA 1 p.m.
10/18 at Carleton 1 p.m.
10/25 GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS 1 p.m.
11/1 at St. Scholastica 1 p.m.
11/8 at St. Olaf noon 11/15 at Augsburg noon
9/13 NORTHWESTERN W, 50-3
9/20 at Gustavus Adolphus W, 41-7
9/27 at Hamline W, 62-12
10/4 SAINT JOHN’S W, 17-10 10/11 at Augsburg noon
1 p.m. 11/15 at St. Scholastica 1 p.m.
9/6 at Grinnell W, 20-15
9/20 at Carleton L, 7-51
9/27 at St. Scholastica L, 34-37 (2OT)
10/4 HAMLINE W, 29-0
9/6 at Valley City State L, 0-27
9/20 at St. Scholastica W, 30-23
9/27 at Saint John’s L, 0-63
10/4 ST. OLAF W, 44-13
10/11
Gustavus Adolphus noon
9/6 at UW-Whitewater L, 14-45
9/20 MACALESTER W, 51-7
9/27 ST. OLAF W, 35-28
10/4 at Gustavus Adolphus W, 45-28
10/11 at St. Scholastica 1 p.m.
10/18 HAMLINE 1
10/25
11/8
9/6 at Whitworth L, 10-23
9/20 BETHEL L, 7-41
9/27 at Concordia L, 13-14
10/4 CARLETON
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DYLAN WHEELER
6-2, 195, WR MOUNDS VIEW HIGH SCHOOL
What were the reasons you chose to come to Saint John’s?
I came to SJU because I liked the football coaches and thought it would be the best place for me to develop as a student-athlete. Having the (seasonal) dome was important to me so I could run routes year-round. I also like the small class sizes and the personal relationships I have with my professors.
What is your favorite place on campus and why?
Clemens Stadium. The rest of the world melts way when you’re here.
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ZANDER DITTBENNER
6-0, 200, QB MANKATO WEST HIGH SCHOOL
What is something about you most people may not know?
I was an all-state choir member in high school.
What is your major and why did you pick it?
Elementary education. I chose it because I want to give students a great learning experience.
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CHARLIE PLUM
6-4, 230, TE
CRETIN-DERHAM HALL HIGH SCHOOL
What is your favorite place on campus and why?
The Abbey Church. It’s truly unlike any church I’ve ever seen. There is so much history embedded in the Abbey, and it’s been awesome to learn more and more about it throughout my time at Saint John's.
What teammate would you most want riding shotgun on a cross-country road trip and why?
(Senior linebacker) Jayden Leach. Never a dull moment with the Leach Beast.
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56 EDDIE REECE
6-5, 250, OL
HILL-MURRAY HIGH SCHOOL
What is something about you most people may not know?
I’m a very organized person. I like to keep my house clean and I love having a calendar of what I need to do every day.
If you were lost in the woods, which teammate would you most want with you and why?
(Senior offensive lineman) Ian Degross is a survivalist. He could start a fire, build us a shelter and he’s bigger than anything that would try and attack us.
59 JAYDEN LEACH
6-1, 215, LB STILLWATER HIGH SCHOOL
What is something about you most people may not know?
I’d like to be in a band one day.
If you could have any meal for dinner tonight, what would it be and why?
Cajun Chicken Alfredo. My dad used to make it. It’s a nostalgic taste for me. My favorite meal ever.
Alex Harren and his younger brother Andrew grew up not far from the Saint John’s University campus.
So the Sauk Rapids High School graduates were well aware of the Johnnie football program’s long and successful tradition.
Now Alex, a senior linebacker, and Andrew, a junior tight end, are playing their own parts in that history.
“I knew about the winning culture at Saint John’s,” said Alex, who has seen action in all four of his team’s games this season. “I wasn’t sure if I wanted to play sports in college. But if I did, I wanted to go someplace where I could compete for a national title.”
Initially, though, Alex thought he might want to attend college further away from home. But he said he soon realized he could make Collegeville as close or as far away as he wanted to.
“I’ve had so many new experiences and met so many new people here,” he said. “But then I can cross the (Mississippi River) and be home in 15 minutes. It’s really the best of both worlds.”
That’s the same way former Rocori High School standout Grady Minnerath feels.
BY FRANK RAJKOWSKI
The sophomore defensive tackle – who has become a key part of the Johnnies’ rotation this season – had plenty of options after a stellar career with the Spartans. But he likes playing in a place where his friends and family can still be in the stands to watch him almost every week.
“That was a big factor in my decision,” Minnerath said. “My mom got a bunch of season tickets this year and she hands them out to friends and family. It’s really nice to look up and see them all there.
“My home is only 25 or 30 minutes away, so I can get back there anytime I want. But when I’m here at school, I’m on my own. It’s been a great fit for me.”
Minnerath and the Harren brothers are just part of a fairly large Central Minnesota contingent on this season’s SJU roster. In all, a total of 30 Johnnies come from high schools in the region.
“We know we have to own our own backyard,” said SJU assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Damien Dumonceaux, himself a former All-American defensive lineman for the Johnnies who grew up mere minutes from campus. “Because there are so
many really talented players in this area.
“They know they can come here and have an incredible collegiate experience in a program with a long track record of success. College can truly be as far away or as close as you make it, and over the years, we’ve been lucky enough to have a lot of players from Central Minnesota who’ve played a lot of important minutes for us. They’ve all seen the benefit of staying close to home and playing at a place like this.”
MINNERATH
Gratitude a key part of Frank’s success, both in football and the community
The All-American SJU defensive lineman not only leads a talented Johnnie defense, but he’s making a real difference in the lives of local elementary school students
Zach Frank remembers the moment all too well.
It came during the third game of his sophomore year. The Saint John’s football team was playing on the road at rival Bethel and Frank was just beginning to settle into a starting role.
“It’s weird because there isn’t one specific thing I remember happening during that play,” the 6-foot-3, 270-pound Centennial High School graduate recalled. “What I do remember is that when I stood up, everything tore. I went back to the ground and had to be helped off the field. I went to the training table and couldn’t even straighten my leg. That’s when I knew something was messed up.
“I was devastated.”
Indeed, further examination revealed Frank suffered a severe lateral bucket handle meniscus tear, bringing his season to a screeching halt.
“It’s hard to have it all taken away in an instant,” he said. “I’d never had a major injury like that before. But, at the same time, it put a lot of things into perspective for me. I realized how blessed I actually
was if my biggest worry was when I’d play football again. So many people have so much worse things going on in their lives. It made me thankful for everything I have.”
And eager to throw himself into his rehabilitation, devoting himself to it so thoroughly that he was back at full speed in four months – one month ahead of his projected schedule.
“I put everything I had into it,” Frank said. “I had a set of exercises to do, and I’d do them twice a day sometimes. I tried to push myself more and more. I wanted to get to the max level of discomfort I could tolerate and push my limits. There wasn’t any rush because I knew I was out for the season no matter what. I just wanted to make sure I came back the strongest I could be.”
That hard work got him ready for the 2023 season when he started all 10 games, tied for the team lead in sacks with 5.5 and recorded a team-best 9.5 tackles-for-loss.
Things went even better a year ago as Frank recorded 33 tackles, including a team-best 11.5 for a loss, and nine sacks – a total that tied for second-most in the MIAC. That performance was good
enough to earn him All-American honors.
“All the work I put into rehabilitation made me appreciate football a lot more,” Frank said. “I’m grateful for every minute I get to play now because I know what it’s like to not be able to.”
It’s why Frank – an accounting major who already has a job lined up at Deloitte starting next January – opted to take advantage of his medical redshirt and return for a fifth season this fall. And he’s picked up right where he left off – again leading the Johnnies in tackles-for-loss and sacks through the season’s first four games.
“Whether it’s offense, defense or special teams, there’s got to be one guy who’s the leader of that group,” SJU head coach Gary Fasching said. “I view Zach as the leader of our defense. I wouldn’t say he’s a rah-rah guy. But he plays hard all the time. He leads by example.
“He’s a physical force,” he continued. “He’s 270 pounds and he can run. He’s very tough for any offensive lineman to block.” Meanwhile, he’s channeled the broader perspective his injury helped enhance into his work off the field.
Frank is now in his fifth year raising money as part of the Johnnies’ fundraising efforts for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which generated $63,700 last fall alone. While studying abroad in London during the spring semester in 2024, he also took part in a service internship with Boxing Futures, an outreach program for at-risk youth. Among his duties were setting up and running boxing sessions each week, as well as helping identify potential sites to expand.
“I just feel like I’ve been super-blessed in life,” Frank said. “And if you’re lucky enough for that to be the case, you should look for ways to help others.”
But Frank’s biggest effort has come close to home in Central Minnesota.
A year ago, he led efforts to start the Johnnies and Bennies in Community organization on campus. In the first year, 15 athletes created a mentorship program for kids in need of a positive influence at Madison Elementary School in St. Cloud. That program has expanded to almost 40 student-athletes this school year and continues to grow.
“I knew some of the other players at Saint John’s, so I reached out because we have kids here who look up to athletes and could use a big brother,” said Meredith Boucher, the principal at Madison. “Somehow word got to Zach and he took the idea and ran with it. He did all the footwork, connected me with the athletes and made sure they completed all the necessary background information. Then he spearheaded efforts to make sure everyone was here weekly.”
Boucher said the program has had a huge impact on her students.
“We saw an increase in student engagement because those students knew they had athletes supporting them,” she said. “Attendance improved. Behavior improved. It was so impressive the way Zach and the rest of the athletes showed up every week, no matter what was going on in their lives or their college schedule. They were consistent and
demonstrate outstanding on-field ability and demonstrate strong leadership in the community. Frank – whose GPA is 3.86 – was one of just 33 players (and one of just two from the MIAC) to be named a semifinalist. The National Football Foundation will announce 12 to 16 finalists on Oct. 22, with each receiving a $18,000 postgraduate scholarship. The winner will be announced during the 67th Annual NFF Awards Dinner Presented by Las
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coaching staff
GARY FASCHING
It’s never easy to replace a legend, but Gary Fasching has proven himself up to the task.
The 1981 SJU graduate took over for John Gagliardi when the winningest coach in college football history retired following the
KOLE HECKENDORF
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR WIDE RECEIVERS 13th SEASON on coaching staff
Kole Heckendorfis in his eighth season as SJU’s offensive coordinator and his 13th as a member of the team’s coaching staff. Heckendorf was a standout wide receiver at North Dakota State, who ended his career (2005-08) with the Bison as the program’s career leader in catches (178) and receiving yards (2,732). He then spent time with the NFL’s Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks, San Diego (now Los Angeles) Chargers and Indianapolis Colts.
Kole and his wife, Kristen, son, Landon, and daughter, Hallie, reside in Sauk Rapids.
Additional Coaching Staff
Josh Bungum ’16
Quarterbacks
Josh Bungum is in his 10th season on the coaching staff. He was an All-American pick as a player in 2015 and finished his career second in program history in receptions.
Will Blakey Running Backs
Will Blakey rushed for 446 yards and a team-best 10 touchdowns for the Johnnies in 2024 before transitioning onto the coaching staff this season.
Mike Magnuson ’90 Offensive Line
Mike Magnuson is in his 11th season on the coaching staff and his eighth coaching the team’s offensive lineman. He was a three-year starter for the Johnnies at offensive tackle himself, helping lead the team to two NCAA Division III playoff appearances.
2012 season. Since that time, Fasching has guided the Johnnies to six MIAC titles and led his team to eight-straight NCAA Division Ill playoff berths from 2014-’22 (no season in 2020) – a program and MIAC record streak, as well as nine berths in the last 10 years.
A three-year starter for the Johnnies at linebacker (197778, 1980-81), Fasching served 17 years as an assistant football coach and recruiting coordinator on Gagliardi’s staff before taking over as head coach. He has since been named MIAC coach of the year
BRANDON NOVAK
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR DEFENSIVE BACKS 26th SEASON on coaching staff
Brandon Novak is in his 26th season as an assistant coach for the Johnnies and currently serves as defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach.
The 2001 SJU graduate was a two-time AllAmerican selection at linebacker who earned MIAC MVP honors in 1999. He was a three-time All-American wrestler and won the NCAA Division Ill national championship at 197 pounds in 2001.
Novak and his wife, Heather, son, Sebastian, and daughter, Luciana, reside in St. Joseph.
Ben Eli ’16
Offensive Line
Ben Eli is in his eighth season on the coaching staff. As a player, he was an All-American selection at center.
James Herberg
Defensive Backs
James Herberg is in his first season on the coaching staff this fall after leading Rocori High School to a Class 4A state title in 2019 and a state runner-up finish in 2023 as the Spartans head coach.
Max Jackson ’19
Defensive Assistant/Diversity and Student Success
Max Jackson is in his fifth season on the coaching staff. He was a two-time All-American safety and a two-time All-MIAC pick in baseball.
Collin Franz ’21
Defensive Line
Collin Franz is in his fourth season on the coaching staff. He started all 12 games for the Johnnies as player in 2021.
seven times (2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2024). Prior to coming to SJU, Fasching was the head coach at St. Cloud Cathedral High School from 1986-’95, leading the Crusaders to back-to-back state titles in 1992 and ’93.
In 2022, he was inducted into both the Minnesota Football Coaches Association (MFCA) Hall of Fame and the St. Cloud Cathedral Athletic Hall of Fame.
He and his wife, Cindy, have five children and 13 grandchildren and reside in St. Joseph.
RECRUITING COORD. DEFENSIVE LINE 20th SEASON on coaching staff
Damien Dumonceaux is in his 20th season on the SJU coaching staff and currently serves as the program’s recruiting coordinator and defensive line coach. He was a three-year starter at nose tackle for the Johnnies from 2003-’04, earning All-American honors as a senior.
That season, he was also named Football Gazette’s Defensive Lineman of the Year and D3football.com’s Defensive Player of the Year, while receiving the MIAC Mike Stam Award as the conference’s top lineman. Dumonceaux and his wife, Patricia, and son, Fischer, reside in St. Joseph.
Andy Auger ’95
Defense
Andy Auger is in his seventh season as a volunteer assistant. Prior to that, the former football and baseball standout for the Johnnies was head football coach at St. Cloud Cathedral from 2013-15.
Tom Wicka ’90 Linebackers
Tom Wicka is in his fourth season as a volunteer assistant. He was a two-time All-MIAC pick at linebacker at SJU.
Alexi Johnson ’17
Kickers
Alexi Johnson is in his eighth season as a volunteer assistant. He was the Johnnies’ kicker from 2013-16, ending his career second in school history in career field goals (27) and career PAT’s (190).
Isaiah Traufler ’24
Tight Ends
Isaiah Traufler is in his first season on the coaching staff after playing four years at running back for SJU.
0 JOEY GENDREAU Sr. TE 6-3 230 SHOREWOOD, MN/MINNETONKA
1 TREY FEENEY Jr. QB 6-3 205 MOORHEAD, MN/MOORHEAD
2 X’ZAYVION CLAYTON Fr. QB 5-11 165 FLORIDA CITY, FL/SOUTH DADE
2 DYLAN WHEELER Sr. WR 6-2 195 ST. PAUL, MN/MOUNDS VIEW
3 ZANDER DITTBENNER Sr. QB 6-0 200 MANKATO, MN/WEST
4 RILEY SCHWELLENBACH Jr. WR 5-9 160 WOODBURY, MN/EAST RIDGE
5 JOEY MOBERG Sr. WR 5-10 200 ST. PAUL, MN/JOHNSON
6 THOMAS JACOBS Jr. WR 5-10 170 LAKELAND, MN/STILLWATER AREA
7 MASON DELZER So. RB 6-1 210 SPICER, MN/NEW LONDON-SPICER
8 COREY BOHMERT Jr. RB 5-10 175 MAHTOMEDI, MN/MAHTOMEDI
10 SAM NOLAN Jr. WR 6-0 185 LAKEVILLE, MN/NORTH
12 REECE DAWSON So. QB 6-3 215 ROGERS, MN/ROGERS
13 QUINTON MENDOZA Fr. QB 6-1 180 WHITTIER, CA/DIAMOND BAR
15 LUCAS JANSKY Sr. QB 6-1 200 KIMBALL, MN/KIMBALL AREA
16 CARSON HEGERLE So. WR 6-2 190 WEST FARGO, ND/WEST FARGO
17 FAARIS AMEGANKPOE Sr. WR 6-3 190 MAPLE GROVE, MN/MAPLE GROVE
18 BROCK HOLTHAUS Fr. WR 5-10 180 MONTICELLO, MN/MONTICELLO
19 OWEN AMRHEIN Sr. WR 5-11 185 WACONIA, MN/WACONIA
20 CARSON GELLERMAN Fr. TE 6-3 200 BECKER, MN/BIG LAKE
21 LOGAN EISELE So. RB 6-0 205 BECKER, MN/BECKER
23 DYLAN KIRCHNER Jr. RB 6-0 200 ANDOVER, MN/ANDOVER
24 WYATT MCCABE So. RB 5-10 190 MAYER, MN/WATERTOWN-MAYER
25 TAKHI VAUGHN Sr. RB 5-10 180 EDEN PRAIRIE, MN/EDEN PRAIRIE
26 CADEN CHAPMAN So. RB 5-9 190 MILFORD, IA/OKOBOJI
27 CADEN WHEELER Sr. RB 5-10 200 ANDOVER, MN/ANDOVER
28 ANDREW FLATEN So. RB 5-9 195 ALEXANDRIA, MN/ALEXANDRIA
30 HENRY SIEVERS Fr. K/P 5-9 160 MAPLE GROVE, MN/MAPLE GROVE
31 LUKE BIENIEK Fr. RB 5-11 180 HOLDINGFORD, MN/HOLDINGFORD
32 ANDY BECKER So. RB 5-10 210 KIMBALL, MN/KIMBALL AREA
33 SEDRIC MELVIN JR. Fr. RB 5-8 200 HOMESTEAD, FL/SOUTH DADE
34 TYLER HOHEISEL Jr. RB 5-11 190 MONTICELLO, MN/MONTICELLO
36 LANDON HUBER Fr. K/P 6-2 230 LAKELAND, MN/STILLWATER AREA
37 WIL GOLDSCHMIDT Fr. RB 5-7 180 WACONIA, MN/WACONIA
38 NICK BUBOLTZ Fr. P 6-1 215 DETROIT LAKES, MN/DETROIT LAKES
39 KEEGAN KNUTSON Fr. WR 5-10 170 RED WING, MN/RED WING
40 JUDE MENDEZ Fr. RB 5-9 175 ODESSA, TX/HOLY CROSS
42 ANDREW TAVALE Fr. RB 5-11 210 ST. JOSEPH, MN/SARTELL-ST. STEPHEN
43 MAVERICK HARPER So. RB 5-11 200 LINO LAKES, MN/CENTENNIAL
44 TANNER DAVIS Fr. RB 6-1 210 MINNETRISTA, MN/HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC
45 ISAAC HUNTER Fr. RB 5-8 180 STILLWATER, MINN./STILLWATER AREA
46 CARTER PORTER Fr. WR 6-0 190 SAN BERNARDINO, CA/PACIFIC
47 JACKSON BRAXTON Fr. WR 6-0 190 SHAKOPEE, MN/SHAKOPEE
50 BEN HAGEN Fr. OL 5-11 290 NEW RICHLAND, MN/WASECA
51 BARRETT VAN DEUN Jr. OL 6-1 285 OMAHA, NE/MILLARD WEST
56 EDDIE REECE Sr. OL 6-5 250 HUDSON, WI/HILL-MURRAY
58 ISAAK NOWAK Jr. OL 6-3 280 ANDOVER, MN/ANDOVER
59 SULLY WEIBEL Fr. OL 6-0 295 CAMBRIDGE, MN/CAMBRIDGE-ISANTI
60 IAN DEGROSS Sr. OL 6-3 290 ELKO, MN/NEW PRAGUE
61 BILLY SALEH Fr. OL 6-3 330 CORAL GABLES, FL/LASALLE
63 JOE VASCELLARO Sr. OL 6-3 295 MINNEAPOLIS, MN/ST. THOMAS ACADEMY
64 HUNTER NETHING So. OL 6-3 295 ELK RIVER, MN/ELK RIVER
65 AIDEN DE OLIVEIRA Fr. OL 6-3 285 MIAMI, FL/BELEN JESUIT
66 JASON ELLIS Fr. OL 6-2 320 LOXAHATCHEE, FL/CARDINAL NEWMAN
67 GENO BIETER Fr. OL 6-5 250 ST. PAUL, MN/CRETIN-DERHAM HALL
68 JOEY NELSON So. OL 6-5 280 CHANHASSEN, MN/CHANHASSEN
69 HENRY ANDERSON So. OL 6-2 300 EDEN PRAIRIE, MN/EDEN PRAIRIE
70 ALEX MARKGRAF Sr. OL 6-0 270 ST. MICHAEL, MN/ST. MICHAEL-ALBERTVILLE
71 THOMAS GRAVES So. OL 6-3 290 ST. PAUL, MN/CRETIN-DERHAM HALL
72 JACOB LOPAU So. OL 6-7 305 ST. JOSEPH, MN/ROCORI
73 DIEGO HURTADO So. OL 5-11 250 CHANDLER, AZ/HAMILTON
74 ETHAN LINCOLN Jr. OL 6-3 285 SCANDIA, MN/FOREST LAKE
75 JOSH QUIRK So. OL 6-1 270 MINNEAPOLIS, MN/EDINA
77 MIKEY OFTEDAHL So. OL 6-2 305 MINNETRISTA, MN/MOUND-WESTONKA
78 MICHAEL BOUGIE Jr. OL 6-5 310 SOUTH ST. PAUL, MN/CRETIN-DERHAM HALL
79 LAKLEN VOGEL Fr. OL 6-3 285 COLD SPRING, MN/ROCORI
80 HUGO LOHMANN Fr. TE 6-2 215 EXCELSIOR, MN/CHANHASSEN
81 MICHAEL BECKIUS So. WR 6-0 190 NEW PRAGUE, MN/NEW PRAGUE
82 RYAN WARFORD Jr. WR 6-0 190 WOODBURY, MN/CRETIN-DERHAM HALL
83 ANDREW SCHAFFER Jr. WR 6-1 195 CHASKA, MN/CHASKA
84 E.J. HOSTY Jr. TE 6-7 210 CHICAGO, IL/FENWICK
85 LOGAN JOHNSON Fr. WR 6-0 185 ST. PAUL, MN/MOUNDS VIEW
86 CADE BERG Jr. WR 6-5 190 PLYMOUTH, MN/ROBBINSDALE ARMSTRONG
87 WILLIAM NASH Fr. WR 6-1 160 ST. PAUL, MN/ST. THOMAS ACADEMY
88 CHARLIE PLUM Sr. TE 6-4 230 INVER GROVE HTS., MN./CRETIN-DERHAM HALL
89 ANDREW HARREN Jr. TE 6-5 230 RICE, MN/SAUK RAPIDS-RICE
90 MATT HANSEN Jr. K/P 5-11 150 LONGMONT, CO/NIWOT
91 JARON CALVERT Fr. K/P 5-11 210 ELK RIVER, MN/ST. CLOUD CATHEDRAL
0 MARK ROGALSKI So. DB 6-0 205 EDEN PRAIRIE, MN/ST. THOMAS ACADEMY
1 JACK ST. FLEUR Sr. DB 6-0 210 SAN DIEGO, CA/CHRISTIAN UNIFIED
2 NOLAN DUMONCEAUX So. DB 6-1 200 FOREST LAKE, MN/FOREST LAKE
3 LOGAN SUGGS So. DB 5-10 190 MINNEAPOLIS, MN/TOTINO-GRACE
4 WILL PEROUTKA So. DB 5-11 175 ROSEMOUNT, MN/ROSEMOUNT
5 LANDON DANNER So. LB 6-2 215 ROSEMOUNT, MN/ROSEMOUNT
6 ISAAC POTTER Sr. LB 6-0 215 WASECA, MN/WASECA
7 EVAN WAHLIN Sr. DB 5-11 185 SARTELL, MN/ST. CLOUD CATHEDRAL
8 PEYTON GOETTLICHER Jr. DB 5-11 190 MANKATO, MN/WEST
9 WESTIN HOYT So. DB 6-1 200 FOREST LAKE, MN/FOREST LAKE
10 BLAKE SIMONSON Sr. DB 5-11 175 WACONIA, MN/WACONIA
11 TEDDY WACKMAN Fr. DB 6-2 190 MINNEAPOLIS, MN/SPRING LAKE PARK
12 ANDREW LIPKE So. LB 6-3 215 STEWART, MN/HUTCHINSON
14 A.J. FIDER Fr. DB 5-10 180 EXCELSIOR, MN/MINNETONKA
14 ALEX HARREN Sr. LB 6-2 210 RICE, MN/SAUK RAPIDS-RICE
15 CHARLIE KING So. DL 6-6 265 FARIBAULT, MN/BETHLEHEM ACADEMY
16 CADEN RENSLOW Jr. DB 6-1 195 INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN/SIMLEY
17 VINCENT PYNE Jr. DB 6-0 185 ROSEMOUNT, MN/ROSEMOUNT
18 WILL SEYMOUR So. DB 6-1 175 NEW PRAGUE, MN/NEW PRAGUE
19 ADAM SCHAVEY Jr. LB 5-11 200 WINNEBAGO, MN/BLUE EARTH AREA
20 HUDSON POOLE So. DB 5-10 165 EXCELSIOR, MN/MINNETONKA
21 NICK WILTON Fr. DB 6-1 180 HOMESTEAD, FL/SOUTH DADE
22 CHARLIE RYKS Sr. DB 6-0 195 MAPLE GROVE, MN/BRECK
23 AIDEN MCMAHON Jr. LB 6-1 220 MAPLE GROVE, MN/MAPLE GROVE
24 JOHN HAWKINS Sr. DB 6-0 180 ST. CLOUD, MN/CATHEDRAL
25 ZACHARIAH HUNTER Sr. LB 6-0 210 STILLWATER, MN/STILLWATER AREA
26 BRENNAN BATISTE Fr. DB 6-2 175 GONZALES, LA/ST. JAMES
27 JADEN ALEXANDER Fr. DB 5-9 160 MINNEAPOLIS, MN/DELASALLE
28 JOHN KARKULA Fr. LB 6-2 210 LAKE ELMO, MN/STILLWATER AREA
29 KADEN PRONGA Fr. DB 6-0 180 CHANHASSEN, MN/CHANHASSEN
30 DARBY BOELTER So. DB 5-10 185 CROSSLAKE, MN/PEQUOT LAKES
30 WILL DIANA So. LB 6-1 220 EDEN PRAIRIE, MN/EDEN PRAIRIE
31 MASON MCKELVY So. LB 6-1 195 AUSTIN, TX/WESTLAKE
32 AARON BAISLEY Fr. LB 6-0 210 COLD SPRING, MN/ROCORI
33 REID FIALA Fr. LB 6-4 220 DUVALL, WA/CEDARCREST
34 KOOPER JOHNSON Fr. DB 5-9 170 REDWOOD FALLS, MN/REDWOOD VALLEY
35 TYLER SMITH Fr. DB 6-1 190 CARVER, MN/CHANHASSEN
36 GRIFFIN MURRAY Fr. DB 6-0 180 JORDAN, MN/HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC
41 QUINN LUNDGREN Fr. LB 6-0 210 PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL/CARDINAL NEWMAN
42 BRADYN KOST Fr. LB 6-0 205 SAUK RAPIDS, MN/SAUK RAPIDS-RICE
43 CAMPBELL KUIPER Fr. LB 6-1 220 PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI/ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC ACAD.
44 ANDREW MOLENAAR Sr. LB 6-0 220 SHOREVIEW, MN/MOUNDS VIEW
46 SEAN JAMISON Fr. LB 6-3 180 CHERRY HILL, NJ/CHERRY HILL
48 ANDREW MOST Fr. LB 6-0 210 WOODBURY, MN/ST. THOMAS ACADEMY
49 COOPER NELSON So. LB 6-0
MN/ST. LOUIS PARK
56 AUSTIN WISDOM So. LB 5-11 220 SIMI VALLEY, CA/CRESPI CARMELITE
57 CARTER GARLAND Fr. DL 6-2 255 WEST ST. PAUL, MN/TWO RIVERS 59
62 TANNER GELINAS So. LB 6-1 180 CANYON LAKE, CA/VISTA MURRIETA 67 GRADY MINNERATH So. DL 6-0 235 PAYNESVILLE,
LAWAL Fr. DL 6-1 210 ST. CLOUD, MN/CATHEDRAL
83 CHARLES SWALL Fr. DL 6-1 215 LOS ALTOS, CA/BELLARMINE COLLEGE PREP
84 ROCCO HOWES Fr. DL 6-4 205 WHEAT RIDGE, CO/HOLY FAMILY
BRADEN SOTIS So. DL 6-1 220 TEMECULA, CA/LINFIELD CHRISTIAN 86 TIM JOHNSON So. DL 6-2 250 ELK RIVER, MN/ELK RIVER
88 ALEX WIMMER So. DL 6-1 230 ANOKA, MN/ANOKA 89 MELVIN WALLACE Fr. DL 6-0 240 LINO LAKES, MN/CENTENNIAL 90 LANDON GALLAGHER Sr. DL 6-2 250 MURRIETA, CA/VISTA MURRIETA
RYLAN TURQUEZA So. DL 6-3 285 EWA BEACH, HI/RADFORD 92 CHANDLER OBERING Sr. DL 6-4 285 ORANGE, CA/VILLA PARK
93 RILEY DEROSIER Sr. DL 6-1 235 BAXTER, MN/BRAINERD 94 COLE ENGEN Sr. DL 6-1 235 ESKO, MN/ESKO
95 CALEB THOM Sr. DL 6-2 230 MINNEAPOLIS, MN/TOTINO-GRACE
96 JACK KRZA Sr. DL 6-4 245 LITTLETON, CO/MULLEN 97 ZACH FRANK Sr. DL 6-3 270 LINO LAKES, MN/CENTENNIAL Sr. DL 6-3 260 OTSEGO, MN/ROGERS So. DL 6-1 250 ST. PAUL, MN/STILLWATER AREA
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9 VASCO SIERRA Sr. RB 5-11 204 CHICAGO, IL/DEPAUL COLLEGE PREP
10 KELLY STORMS Fr. WR 5-10 170 SAN ANSELMO, CA/MARIN CATHOLIC
11 DEIJON FELICIANO So. ATH 5-9 165 EVERGREEN PARK, IL/EVERGREEN PARK
12 JACKSON JANES So. WR 6-2 185 NEW YORK CITY, NY/BROOKLYN TECH
13 JUDE WALLIN Sr. DB 6-1 169 WAYNE, PA/RADNOR
14 MACK LEE Fr. ATH 5-10 195 ST. GEORGE, KS/ROCK CREEK
15 MINGUS ALLEN Fr. QB 6-2 199 VAN NUYS, CA/CAMPBELL HALL
16 KELLEN SEDLMAYER Jr. ATH 6-2 223 SAN MARCOS, CA/SANTA FE CHRISTIAN
17 JACK BREWER Fr. QB 6-1 198 ORONO, ME/ORONO
18 FRANK NASTA So. QB 5-10 164 NEW YORK CITY, NY/ST. ANDREW’S (DE)
19 NIKO ZACHARIAS Fr. DB 6-0 193 SEATTLE, WA/SHOREWOOD
20 ADDISON STIRLING Fr. DB 5-10 166 LOS ANGELES, CA/BRENTWOOD
21 TUCKER SNOW So. RB 5-9 219 GRESHAM, OR/GRESHAM
22 AUSTIN MILLS Sr. DL 6-1 255 EUGENE, OR/WINSTON CHURCHILL
23 HAYDEN PIERCE Sr. DB 5-10 179 ROSEVILLE, MN/ROSEVILLE AREA
24 ZACH TROEGER Fr. LB 5-11 211 EDGERTON, WI/EDGERTON
25 KEATON LAWSON Sr. DL 6-3 232 MINNEAPOLIS, MN/PARK CENTER
26 GRIFFIN SWARBRICK Fr. LB 5-11 170 HUDSON, WI/HUDSON
27 MICHAEL MADRID Jr. LB 5-11 226 FOUNTAIN, CO/FOUNTAIN-FORT CARSON
28 BOAZ LIEBERMAN Jr. DB 5-8 185 EVANSTON, IL/EVANSTON TOWNSHIP
29 DREW MORRAL Fr. WR 5-11 174 PHILIPPI, WV/PHILIP BARBOUR
30 JASON WEAVER Jr. LB 5-11 190 ROSELLE PARK, NJ/PINGRY
31 DEREK FOKER Sr. LB 6-0 192 PASADENA, CA/POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL
32 BRENNAN LITCHFORD Fr. RB 5-6 181 MILWAUKEE, WI/RONALD REAGAN
33 DAVID FRECHETTE Fr. RB 5-11 177 HANOVER, NH/HANOVER
34 OWEN BASBALLE Fr. RB 5-6 172 APPLE VALLEY, MN/APPLE VALLEY
35 NOAH LEE Fr. WR 5-10 160 BEAVERTON, OR/MOUNTAINSIDE
36 GRADY COGAN Fr. LB 5-9 204 LOVELAND, CO/MOUNTAIN VIEW
38 ELIJAH SCHNASE Fr. LB 5-7 192 RENTON, WA/LIBERTY
40 ANDREW WETHERILL Fr. K/P 5-10 163 LANGHORNE, PA/HUN SCHOOL OF PRINCETON
42 ANDREW FRECHETTE Fr. LB 6-0 204 HANOVER, NH/HANOVER
43 DYLAN JEPPE So. LB 5-11 214 GLENCOE, IL/NEW TRIER
44 BEN WEESE Sr. DB 5-11 193 PALMDALE, CA/QUARTZ HILL
45 ASHER NIEMI Fr. LB 6-1 230 MERIDIAN, ID/ROCKY MOUNTAIN
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COACHING STAFF
HEAD COACH: PHIL NICOLAIDES (FOURTH SEASON)
ASSISTANT COACHES: MATTHEW REED (OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/QUARTERBACKS & RECRUITING COORDINATOR), KYLE ARTINIAN (DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/DEFENSIVE BACKS & CAMP COORDINATOR), ZACH HAUSER (DEFENSIVE LINE), MAHLON SLAUGHTER (LINEBACKERS & SPECIAL TEAMS), NOAH BRESSON (RUNNING BACKS/TIGHT ENDS & SPECIAL TEAMS), ZACH JOHNSTON (LINEBACKERS), ANDREW PORTER (DEFENSIVE LINE), JON NEVE (SPECIALISTS), NOLAN RICHARDSON (OFFENSIVE LINE)
Head Coach: Phil Nicolaides
Fall colors at CSB and SJU a sight to behold
Fall at Saint John’s University and the College of Saint Benedict is always a special time.
Of course, Johnnie football is a huge part of what makes the season so special. But so are the magnificent fall colors that are scheduled to be at their peak this weekend. Indeed, every year around this time, the majestic oaks and marvelous maples in the woods around campus come alive in vivid and fiery strains of red, orange and yellow.
“It goes back to the biodiversity that converges here,” explains Outdoor U director and Saint John’s Abbey land manager John Geissler. “We’re located in a unique spot where the prairie meets the deciduous woods and conifers to the north.”
If the weather is good, and you’re looking for spots after today’s game to get a look at the autumn color show, check out the popular boardwalk loop within the Saint John’s Abbey Arboretum, which features panoramic views, over 50 different native species of trees and shrubs and hundreds
of native grasses and wildflowers.
Or take a hike on the Chapel Walk trail through the woods along the shore of shining Lake Sagatagan, gazing at the surrounding tall oak, maple, birch, pine and basswood trees (as well as an abundance of Minnesota wildlife) on your way to and from the historic Stella Maris Chapel.
On the College of Saint Benedict campus, you can explore the Saint Benedict’s
Monastery Woods – about 90 to 100 acres evolved on glacial debris on the top layer of what may have once been a lake or bog. The Sacred Heart Trail will bring you all the way to Lake Sarah and back. And, of course, the 65-mile-long Lake Wobegon Trail is located nearby, with access available at a trailhead in St. Joseph.
So, after cheering on the Johnnies, plan to take some time exploring more of the beauty that is fall at CSB and SJU.
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ATHLETICS
All-American Profile
Steve O’Toole found brotherhood and a sense of purpose during his time at Saint John’s
Steve O'Toole grew up in a military family.
So getting the chance to play football at the U.S. Naval Academy was a dream come true for the Little Falls High School graduate. Those plans got sidetracked, though, when the defensive lineman contracted a bad virus midway through his first year in Annapolis.
“I was very sick,” recalled O’Toole, whose father was a naval officer. “I lost a lot of weight and ended up having to be medically discharged. Originally, my plan was to go back. But I would have had to wait a full year, and I didn’t want to give up two years of school.
“So I had to figure out another place that shared those same values and high expectations. That ended up being Saint John’s.”
O’Toole made a huge impact after arriving in Collegeville in the fall of 1988, earning a starting spot and going on to become a two-time All-MIAC pick who helped lead SJU to berths in the NCAA Division III national semifinals in 1989 and ’91.
He recorded 55 tackles and seven sacks as a junior in 1990, then had another stellar season the following year – including a four-sack performance in a key 24-7 victory over Concordia. He closed out his career by
earning All-American honors.
“Those were great teams with such amazing guys,” he said. “I played with multiple future doctors, research scientists and even a guy (Denis McDonough) who went on to become the chief of staff for a president. It was just an incredible group to be part of.”
An avid powerlifter, O’Toole also played a key role in getting a real weight training program going at SJU.
“(Head coach) John (Gagliardi) knew that was something I was interested in, and he actually made me the strength coach,” O’Toole said. “The weight room at that time was in one of the racquetball courts. So it was still pretty primitive. But for the next three years, my work study job was helping train other football players and athletes.”
After graduation, O’Toole went on to a 32-year career as a sixth-grade math teacher and assistant football coach in Eden
Prairie. He and his wife, Jill, a 1993 CSB graduate, both retired from teaching this past spring. But he continues to run O’Toole Educational Services, a business that specializes in helping high school students prepare for the ACT and SAT exams.
His two daughters, Caitlin and Calley, graduated from CSB as well.
“One of the things I was looking for was the brotherhood and commitment to something bigger than yourself that existed at the Naval Academy, and I really got that sense when I was at Saint John’s as well,” he said. “John always stressed a commitment to excellence.
“We worked incredibly hard to be as good as we could be, but at the same time, we had fun together. And that’s what I remember more than any of the results on the field –just the camaraderie we shared.”
Every Day Is Game Day
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Football Facilities
Clemens Stadium
From the start, those in charge of developing the space now known as Clemens Stadium had something majestic in mind. So they set about turning a former cranberry bog into a natural bowl stadium that has been the home of Saint John’s University football for 117 years.
Ringed by the gorgeous fall colors of the surrounding Central Minnesota woods, the field has long become a destination spot, a status only solidified when Sports Illustrated named it one of college football’s top 10 “Dream Destinations” in 1999.
The facility itself has expanded often over the years. Concrete seating was added in 1933 and expanded in 1957. The familiar stone entrance behind the south end zone was built in 1939 and the first press box and concession stand were erected four years later. In 1997, local philanthropist Bill Clemens – the man for whom the stadium is named – provided a million-dollar donation that allowed for construction of a new grandstand, an expanded press box, larger concession stands and restrooms and a new entrance. Another donation by Clemens, who attended SJU from 1938-ʼ40, made possible the installation of an artificial playing surface in 2002.
A third tier to the press box was added in 2009 and lights were installed in 2012. Meanwhile, large crowds have been commonplace. SJU has finished among the national leaders in per-game attendance in NCAA Division III in each of the last 21 seasons – including crowds of 10,000 or more 25 times since 2001.
That included a facility-record 17,327 for a matchup against St. Thomas on Sept. 26, 2015 – a day in which ESPN’s “Sports Center On the Road” program was broadcast live from the stadium, and a crowd of 13,107 on hand to see legendary former coach John Gagliardi become the winningest coach in college football history when SJU beat Bethel 29-26 on Nov. 8, 2003.
McGlynn Fitness Center
When it comes to training, the right facilities are important.
The 5,600-feet McGlynn Fitness Center –which was made possible by a generous gift from the Burt McGlynn family, and is open to all students and alums – is equipped with a full range of free weights, upper-body, lower-body and full-core machines, and cardiovascular machines such as treadmills, ellipticals and exercise bicycles.
Gagliardi Field
A big part of the success of the Saint John’s University football program over the years has been the way players of the past helped pave the way for players of the present and future.
The Gagliardi Field and Seasonal Dome complex is a perfect example of that sense of community. Named in honor of legendary former football coach John Gagliardi – the winningest coach in college history – it was made possible by gifts from more than 50 individual donors, many of whom were former players.
The artificial turf field has markings for a fulllength football field, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, two cross-court soccer fields, baseball and softball, along with three batting cages when the Skalicky Dome goes up from October to April each academic year.
It’s a year-round home for intramural sports on campus, but also serves as a practice facility for the football team and other varsity sports.
Alumni Referral Scholarship a great way to pass on the csb and sju experience
No one knows the value of a Saint John’s University and College of Saint Benedict education better than our graduates.
And the Alum Referral Scholarship is the perfect way to get the next generation of Johnnies and Bennies started on their own college journeys.
When you refer a student you believe would be a great fit with our campus community, that student automatically
qualifies for a $1,000-per-year scholarship, renewable for four years total.
Just use the QR code on this page to fill out the referral form, which can also be found in the Alums and Friends section on the main CSB and SJU website.
There’s no limit to the number of students you can refer, and you don’t need to wait until they are seniors either. You can start as early as their freshman year – giving them plenty of time to consider the
value you know firsthand that comes with being a Johnnie or Bennie.
“Alums are vital in shaping the future of CSB and SJU,” said Adam Herbst, the executive director of alumni relations at SJU. “Your referrals of prospective students help us bring the next generation of leaders to campus. And with the Alum Referral Scholarship, you can give any prospective student a $4,000 opportunity to join our community.”
"The Alum Referral Scholarship is a bridge linking the energy and insight of our alumni with the next generation of Bennies and Johnnies,” added Erin L. Pearson, the dean of admission at CSB and SJU.
“When alumni advocate for students they know, it reflects our collective commitment to community, excellence and opportunity. I hope every graduate will embrace the chance to help bring another student into this transformative experience.”
featured flashback
When Saint John’s and Macalester lock horns this afternoon, the two schools will renew a series that has been dormant since the 2001 season.
The Johnnies won the last meeting 56-7 in St. Paul, and the Scots left the MIAC in football the following year. Macalester returned to conference play in 2021, but because of the divisional format the past four seasons, the two teams have not played until now.
However, the history the programs share dates back to Oct. 16, 1909, when the Johnnies defeated the Scots 3-0 on the road in their season opener – the lone points coming on a dropkick by SJU halfback Philip Knaeble on the opening possession of the second half.
From there, though, Macalester dominated the series – winning six of the next seven meetings (the lone exception being a
6-6 tie in Collegeville in 1924). SJU's next victory didn't come until Oct. 6, 1928.
That was thanks to a huge day from halfback Ralph Koll, known around campus as “The Flying Dutchmen.” He rushed for a 63yard touchdown, then threw a 30-yard pass to set up another 5-yard touchdown run of his own as the Johnnies won 12-6 on a summer-like day in Collegeville.
SJU lost the next three meetings in the series, though, and didn’t really seize the upper hand until winning four-straight from 1932-37 by a combined score of 69-0.
From there, the series largely trended in the Johnnies’ favor.
Macalester’s last victory over SJU was a 36-30 win on Oct. 12, 1968, in Collegeville. After that, the Johnnies won 32 of the next 33 meetings.
However, the Scots did have a good shot at haunting SJU one day after Halloween in 1986. In that game – played on Nov. 1 (head coach John Gagliardi’s birthday) in Collegeville – Macalester led 21-13 late.
But with 1:23 remaining, backup quarterback Chris Chalmers connected with Kyle Loven on a 61-yard touchdown pass. Then Chalmers found tight end Bob
Chalmers was in the game because starter Rick Daugherty had to leave after reaggravating a knee injury early in the second quarter. The game-tying pass marked a measure of redemption after he threw an interception that Macalester’s Joel Moore returned 36 yards for a touchdown to cap a fourth-quarter scoring surge by the Scots.
Afterward, Chalmers told the St. Cloud Times he had expected Gagliardi to bench him.
“It gave me a lift that he stuck with me,” he said.
SJU safety Mark Mooney – a future
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