Head Coach Brian Keller has announced the names of 52 recruits, who have said they will attend Nebraska Wesleyan University this fall and plan to participate in football for the Prairie Wolves.
“We’ve had extremely large numbers the last couple years, but 50 is always our goal, so we’re pleased to have exceeded that mark again this year,” Keller said. “Athletically speaking, we probably did our best recruiting at the running back and receiver positions, but we also landed two transfer kickers who should do really well.”
“Based on the extra-curricular activities these recruits have been involved in, they are hard workers with excellent leadership skills, and those are among the qualities we seek for our football program. They’re solid students, citizens and athletes.”
In 2006, Nebraska Wesleyan ended the season ranked No. 23 in the NAIA poll and the Prairie Wolves placed fourth in the Great Plains Athletic Conference with a 7-3 record, the team’s best since 2000.
NWU will hold its first football practice in the evening on Monday, Aug. 13, and the team will open its 2007 season at home against Northwestern College (Iowa) on Saturday, Sept. 1. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m., in Abel Stadium. For a complete schedule, visit the Nebraska Wesleyan Football link.
Recruit, Hometown (High School)/Previous College*
Dominic Aiello, Longmont, Colo. (Longmont)
Garek Bebee, Wakefield, Neb. (Wakefield)
Nick Broers, Lincoln, Neb. (Northeast)
Eric Broulette, Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic)
Elliott Bulling, Lincoln, Neb. (Northeast)
Tony Bursovsky, Steinauer, Neb. (Lewiston)
Wacey Carson, Lynch, Neb. (Lynch)
Michael Chitwood, Aurora, Neb. (Aurora)
Chris Cocozzella, Thornton, Colo. (Horizon)
Michael Colgrove, Plattsmouth, Neb. (Plattsmouth)
P.J. Conradt, O’Neill, Neb. (St. Mary’s)
Dan Cramer, Lincoln, Neb. (East)
Jerod Duffek, McCool Junction, Neb. (McCool Junction)
Matt Eberspacher, Waverly, Neb. (Waverly)/South Dakota State University*
Zach Egger, Wood River, Neb. (Wood River)/University of Nebraska-Lincoln*
Steve Fricke, Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X)
John Gallaway, Sidney, Neb. (Sidney)
Clint Gregory, Gretna, Neb. (Gretna)
Spencer Hagemeier, DeWitt, Neb. (Tri County)
Ryan Hawthorne, Minden, Neb. (Minden)/Washburn University*
Brent Huber, Oakland, Neb. (Oakland-Craig)
Scott Hueschen, Platte Center, Neb. (Columbus Lakeview)
Ethan Hunke, West Point, Neb. (Central Catholic)
Jared Jones, Bennet, Neb. (Palmyra)
Tyler Koch, Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest)/University of Nebraska-Lincoln*
Andy Love, Limon, Colo. (Limon)
Ravi Mahapatra, Lincoln, Neb. (East)
Cole Meyer, Friend, Neb. (Friend)
Lance Milner, Grant, Neb. (Chase County)
Jordan Mruz, Fremont, Neb. (Archbishop Bergan)
Ethan Muller, Scribner, Neb. (Scribner-Snyder)
Louis Nutter, Weeping Water, Neb. (Weeping Water)
Brian Pawloski, Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic)
Brandon Perry, Aurora, Neb. (Aurora)
K.C. Rieken, Fullerton, Neb. (Fullerton)
Steve Schaffer, Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast)
Kevin Scherr, Westminster, Colo. (Holy Family)
Jake Schuelke, Waverly, Neb. (Waverly)
Phil Severinson, Sidney, Neb. (Sidney)
Lane Skavdahl, Harrison, Neb. (Sioux County)
Dan Sloup, Prague, Neb. (Bishop Neumann)
Ollie Sloup, Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest)
Adam Smart, York, Neb. (York)
Drake Stachler, Castle Rock, Colo. (Regis Jesuit)
Jordan Sullivan, Utica, Neb. (Centennial)
Chris Szkutnik, Littleton, Colo. (JK Mullen)
Tony Terp, Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep)/University of Nebraska-Lincoln*
Brock Tonniges, Clarks, Neb. (Osceola)
Brandon Vyhnalek, Dorchester, Neb. (Dorchester)
Scott Way, Imperial, Neb. (Chase County)
Bryce Weaver, Grand Lake, Colo. (Middle Park)
Mike Wilkinson, Sandy, Utah (Brighton)/Salt Lake Community College*
MEDIA REMINDER: Nebraska Wesleyan University does NOT give athletic scholarships or sign national letters of intent.
