February 2, 2005

Seventeen Join Football

Lopers Focus on Linemen 

            Kearney, Neb. –   Nebraska-Kearney head football coach Darrell Morris announced today the names of 17 high school seniors who will join the Lopers next fall.

            The group includes 12 Nebraska natives and 10 who play along the offensive or defensive line.

            UNK continues its pipeline from Kearney High as all-state linemen Kyle Davison, defensive back Owen Stubbs and defensive end Trenton Talbitzer join the squad.

            Former Bearcats currently on the team include wide receiver Tyler McNitt, linebacker Jeff Wickham and defensive back Tony Kulhanek.

            Also joining UNK are all-state linemen Jake McGlade of Creighton Prep and Nebraska City natives Mike James (WR) and Michael Gogan (OL).

            As in previous years, the Lopers recruited Colorado heavily and got five commitments with more expected.

            The group includes quarterback Graham Boswell (Monarch HS/Louisville) and top linemen Zac Fleer (Woodland Park) and Jack Hiett (Arvada West).

            This group of 17 joins nine transfers that are already on campus and will participate in spring ball.

            The complete list follows.

Name:	School:	Ht:	Wt:	Pos.:
Adam Barry	Wahoo, NE (Wahoo HS)	6-2	190	TE
Graham Boswell	Louisville, CO (Monarch HS)	6-2	175	QB
Kyle Davison	Kearney, NE (Kearney HS)	6-4	280	OL
Zac Fleer	Woodland Park, CO(Woodland Park HS)	6-3	240	DL
Michael Gogan	Nebraska City, NE (Nebraska City HS)	6-5	240	OL
Jack Hiett	Arvada, CO (Arvada West HS)	6-1	255	OL
Mike James	Nebraska City, NE (Nebraska City HS)	6-3	190	WR
Brandon Korell	Bayard, NE (Bayard HS)	6-2	200	LB
Jake McGlade	Omaha, NE (Creighton Prep HS	6-2	265	OL
Rich Mourer	Colorado Springs, CO (Air Academy HS)	6-3	235	OL
Eric Paicurich	Westminster, CO (Stanley Lake HS)	6-4	260	OL
Scott Ritterbush	Scottsbluff, NE (Scottsbluff HS)	5-10	190	LB
Eric Scheele	Utica, NE (Centennial HS)	6-2	190	LB
Levi Stamer	Grand Island, NE (Grand Island HS)	6-2	180	WR
Owen Stubbs	Kearney, NE (Kearney HS)	5-10	190	DB
Trenton Talbitzer	Kearney, NE (Kearney HS)	6-5	250	DE
Zach Volquardson	McCook, NE (McCook HS)	6-5	215	TE