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  2012 Numerical Roster

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UpdatedSeptember 21, 2012


2012 CAPTAINS
Mark Karam, Brian Lynn, Ben Van Ausdall

No.
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Year
Hometown (High School)
1
Vincent Boddy*
WR
5-9
170
Jr.
West Bloomfield (West Bloomfield)
2
Adam Drooger**
DB
5-10
165
Jr.
Holland (Holland)
3
Kyle McRill
QB
6-0
195
So.
Flint (Kearsley)
4
Dion Goliday
S
6-2
180
Fr.
Muskegon (Oakridge)
5
Christopher Stewart
DB
5-10
160
Jr.
Farmington Ills (North Farmington)
6
Fluarry Jackson*
S
5-11
215
Sr.
Norton Shores (Muskegon)
7
TJ VanDyken
QB
6-0
200
So.
Zeeland (Zeeland East)
8
Aaron Mick
K
5-9
130
So.
Clinton Twp. (Parkway Christian)
9
Robert Kish
QB
5-11
175
Fr.
Grosse Pointe Park (Grosse Pointe South)
10
Taylor Brynaert*
WR
6-2
180
So.
Washington (Romeo)
11
Jordan Meyers**
DB
5-10
175
Sr.
Kent City (Kent City)
12
Brian Schroeder
QB
6-2
185
So.
Shelby (Shelby)
13
Eric Van Swol
QB
6-5
215
Fr.
Grand Rapids (Northpointe Christian)
14
David Brown
WR
5-10
185
Fr.
Ithaca (Ithaca)
15
Steven Felusme
S
6-2
205
So.
Berrien Springs (Berrien Springs)
16
Michael Atwell**
QB
6-0
195
Jr.
Geneseo, Ill. (Geneseo)
17
Darnell Pearson
WR
6-0
180
Jr.
Chicago, Ill. (Clark Prep)
18
Logan Ahrens
PK
6-3
170
So.
Three Rivers (Mendon)
19
Houston Shaw
QB
5-10
165
Fr.
Fenton (Fenton)
21
JT VanLaan*
DB
5-10
160
Sr.
Caledonia (South Christian)
22
Nikolis D'Annunzio
RB
5-11
192
Jr.
Troy (Athens)
23
Augie Mata
CB
5-9
190
Fr.
Holland (West Ottawa)
24
Michael Reyes
RB
6-0
170
Fr.
Muskegon (Fruitport)
25
Santino DiCesare**
DB
5-10
190
Jr.
Dorr (Wayland)
26
Shawn Jackson**
RB
5-8
170
Jr.
Comstock Park (Comstock Park)
27
Reggie Duncan*
RB
6-0
195
Jr.
Williamston (Williamston)
28
Kirby Crook
WR
5-9
155
So.
Beech Grove, Ind. (Beech Grove)
29
Mark Karam**+
DB
5-10
180
Sr.
Grosse Pointe (Warren DeLaSalle)
30
Brian Lynn**+
FB
5-10
190
Sr.
Holland (Holland)
31
Tyler Mayer*
DB
6-0
170
Jr.
Greenville (Belding)
32
Kevin Kandow**
LB
5-11
200
Sr.
Clio (Clio)
33
Gregory Bird**
LB
6-1
215
Jr.
Byron Center (Byron Center)
34
Ryan Nicley
FB
5-10
205
Fr.
Washington Township (Romeo)
35
BJ Smith
RB
5-8
180
So.
Twin Lake (Holton)
36
Cody Lindemulder*
LB
6-0
190
So.
Mulliken (Lakewood)
37
Jonah Bultema
RB
5-8
160
Fr.
Jenison (Jenison)
38
Justin Bouma
WR
6-0
195
Fr.
Holland (Holland Christian)
39
Ryan Hobby
CB
5-11
180
So.
Twin Lake (Reeths Puffer)
40
Brandon Zervas
DB
5-10
170
So.
Spring Lake (Spring Lake)
41
Jacob Mckellar
LB
5-11
185
Fr.
Zeeland (Zeeland West)
42
Stephen Gerger
LB
6-3
210
So.
Laingsburg (Laingsburg)
43
Timothy Klaus**
LB
6-0
200
Jr.
Saugatuck (Saugatuck)
44
Andrew Erickson
FB
5-10
200
So.
Novi (Detroit Catholic Central)
45
Colin Kelly
LB
5-11
175
Fr.
Troy (Shrine Catholic)
46
Kurt Strutz
LB
6-3
215
Fr.
Richmond (Richmond)
47
Alexander Issa
LB
5-11
235
Fr.
Saint Clair Shores (De La Salle Collegiate)
48
Jim Mullen
RB
6-0
165
Fr.
New Buffalo (New Buffalo)
49
Nathanial Massa
DT
5-10
215
So.
Mason (Williamston)
50
Steven VanHoven*
OC
5-8
225
Sr.
Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids Christian)
51
Dustin Noll
LB
6-1
190
Jr.
Munith (Stockbridge)
52
Skylar Watson
LB
6-3
210
Fr.
Coldwater (Coldwater)
53
Taylor Myer
DE
6-1
230
Fr.
Ludington (Ludington)
54
Tanner Jacobs
LB
6-0
195
Fr.
Grand Haven (Grand Haven)
55
Brandon Parcell
OC
6-0
250
Fr.
Cadillac (Cadillac)
56
Bill Brown
LB
6-0
225
So.
Lawton (Lawton
57
Alex Harless
LB
6-2
200
Fr.
DeWitt (DeWitt)
58
Lawrence Kloth
DL
6-1
225
So.
Grand Rapids (Catholic Central)
59
Ryan McConnell
DL
5-10
238
Fr.
Cadillac (Cadillac)
60
Max Elder
OC
6-0
240
Fr.
West Bloomfield (Andover)
61
Michael Nagy
OT
6-3
245
So.
Imlay City (Imlay City)
62
Justin Warren*
OG
6-0
220
Sr.
Alto (Caledonia)
63
Michael DeWitt
OG
6-1
215
So.
Orangevale, Calif. (Capital Christian)
64
Spencer Lemley
OG
6-0
230
So.
St. Joseph (Stevensville Lakeshore)
65
Brandon Robinson*
OL
6-1
280
Jr.
Chicago, Ill. (Michele Clark Academic Prep)
66
Joshua Nevenzel
OT
6-2
240
So.
Allegan (Allegan)
67
Matthew Ostermiller
DE
6-1
195
Fr.
Howell (Hartland)
68
Robert Byrne
DL
6-0
220
Fr.
Big Rapids (Big Rapids)
69
Jacob Boersma
OT
6-4
210
Fr.
Grandville (Grandville)
70
Rodger Thompson
OT
6-2
230
Fr.
New Buffalo (New Buffalo)
71
Keegan Goalen
OC
6-1
250
Fr.
Hudsonville (Hudsonville)
72
Dylan Korzetki*
DL
6-4
225
Jr.
Wayne (Wayne Memorial)
73
Joe Droppers
OL
6-1
250
So.
Kalamazoo (Portage Northern)
74
Paul Brucker*
OT
6-4
280
Sr.
Grosse Pointe (Grosse Pointe North)
75
Christian Vanderbush
OL
6-2
215
Fr.
East Lansing (East Lansing)
76
Bradley Bailey
OG
6-2
240
Fr.
Midland (Midland)
77
Ryan Reason
OG
5-11
250
Fr.
Ortonville (Oxford)
78
Cal Livingway
OG
6-1
285
So.
Dearborn (Dearborn)
79
Zachary Knoll
OG
6-3
220
So.
Muskegon (Orchard View)
80
Matthew Kroll
WR
6-2
175
Fr.
Grand Haven (Grand Haven)
81
Christian Subdon**
WR
6-1
185
Jr.
Twin Lake (Whitehall)
82
Nathan Barnes**
TE
6-4
230
Sr.
Laingsburg (Laingsburg)
83
Levi Leversee
WR
6-1
210
So.
Kalamazoo (Otsego)
84
Nathan Pace
WR
6-2
185
Fr.
Brownstown (Oscar A. Carlson)
85
Connor Parcell**
TE
6-3
220
Jr.
Cadillac (Cadillac)
86
Mark Soisson**
WR
5-10
160
Sr.
Gobles (Otsego)
87
Kody Alber
WR
6-4
215
Fr.
Grand Rapids (Northview)
89
Lucas Tans
TE
6-3
215
Fr.
Hudsonville (Hudsonville)
90
Ben VanAusdall**
DL
6-3
250
Sr.
Hudsonville (Unity Christian)
91
Dean DeVries
P
5-10
210
Fr.
Grand Rapids (Grandville)
92
Jeremy Kennedy
DE
6-3
258
Fr.
Bridgman (Bridgman)
93
Brett Stewart
LB
6-1
200
So.
Kalamazoo (Comstock)
94
David Veasley
DE
6-0
240
Fr.
Detroit (Southfield-Lathrup)
95
Kyle Tison
DE
6-4
230
So.
Goodrich (Goodrich)
96
Conner McCreery
K
6-0
150
Fr.
Eaton Rapids (Eaton Rapids)
97
Alexander Witek*
DE
6-1
220
So.
Whitehall (Whitehall)
98
Konner Nelson
WR
6-1
190
Fr.
Standish (Standish-Sterling)
99
Evan Finch**
K
6-3
185
Jr.
Ann Arbor (Pioneer)
1D
Travis Toia
WR
6-1
180
Fr.
Richmond (Richmond)
6D
Michael Skiver
RB
5-10
180
Fr.
Manton (Manton)
8D
Brian Birckelbaw
CB
5-10
170
Fr.
South Lyon (South Lyon)
14D
Adam Foren
QB
6-3
205
Fr.
Haslett (Haslett)
14D
Ethan Zimmerman
QB
5-11
180
Fr.
Niles (Edwardsburg)
18D
Nate Sneed
QB
6-0
200
So.
Leland (Glen Lake/Augustana, S.D.)
20D
Jacob Hause
RB
5-11
180
Fr.
Webberville (Stockbridge)
22D
Travis Spears
RB
6-0
170
Fr.
Hartland (Brighton)
29D
Andrew Lapak
S
6-3
185
Fr.
Montrose (Birch Run)
30D
Erik Byl
S
6-0
175
Fr.
Jenison (Jenison)
32D
Jared Ropp
FB
6-0
220
Fr.
Kalamazoo (Mattawan)
33D
Timothy Paul
DB
5-11
150
Fr.
Parma, Ohio (Valley Forge)
35D
Hakeem Dodd
RB
5-10
170
Fr.
Bangor (South Haven)
42D
Zachary Fex
FB
5-10
190
Fr.
Grandville (Grandville)
44D
Shawn Bates
LB
6-0
190
Fr.
Buckley (Mesick)
49D
Cash Krumrie
S
6-2
175
Fr.
Buchanan (Buchanan)
53D
Seth Myers
LB
5-10
205
Fr.
Cadillac (Cadillac)
61D
James Henison
DL
6-0
240
Fr.
Chicago, Ill. (Noble Street Carter)
63D
Glen Smith
OL
6-0
275
Fr.
Pierson (Tri-County Area)
65D
Levi Mehl
DL
6-2
220
Fr.
Big Rapids (Big Rapids)
67D
Noah Jurik
OG
5-8
240
Fr.
Mesick (Mesick)
69D
Ian Dukehart
DE
5-11
190
Fr.
Elida, Ohio (Elida)
71D
Nathan Kruse
DL
5-11
190
Fr.
Des Peres, Mo. (Chaminade College Prep)
73D
Dakota Wolter
DE
6-2
190
Fr.
East Grand Rapids (East Grand Rapids)
75D
Mackenzie Corl
DL
6-1
215
Fr.
Frankenmuth (Frankenmuth)
77D
Tyler Goeglein
OL
6-3
235
Fr.
Spring Lake (Spring Lake)
79D
Charles Sleder
OL
6-4
195
Fr.
Dexter (Dexter)
81D
Nicolas Brindley
WR
6-2
170
Fr.
Delton (Delton Kellogg)
82D
Steven Enos
TE
6-3
226
Fr.
Grayling (Grayling)
85D
Timothy Altieri
WR
6-2
185
Fr.
Bay Village, Ohio (Bay)
87D
Stephen Waltersdorf
TE
6-6
220
Fr.
Pinckney (Pinckney)

* Denotes letters won

STAFF
Head Coach: Dean Kreps 18th season)
Assistant Coaches: Glen Brittich (LB), Dave Gkekas (CB), Joe Knapp (TE/OL), Chris Mendels (QB), Joe Nelson (DE), Sam Nichols (Rec), Michael Ricketts (Defensive Coordinator/DB), Josh Rumpsa (DL), Scott Shaw (RB)
Athletic Trainers: Meg Frens, Tonia Gruppen, Kirk Brumels
Student Trainers: Jordan Ashdown, Cara Conrad, Riley Hoernschemeyer, Zach Johnson
Equipment Manager: Gordon VanderYacht
Team Manager: Kyle Kreps
Sports Information Director: Tom Renner