Wheaton Thunder Football Roster
No.NamePos.Ht.Wt.Yr.Hometown/High School (Previous School)
1J MooreDB6-0179Sr.Olive Branch, Miss./Briarcrest Christian
2Andrew BowersQB5-10176Sr.Nashville, Tenn./Ensworth
3Chase WhiteWR6-1189Jr.Valencia, Calif./Hart
3Chase GreenleeDL6-2235Jr.Columbus, Ohio/Upper Arlington (John Carroll University)
4Tyler SiglerDB6-2210Jr.Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian
5Noah SpielmanDL6-0269Jr.Columbus, Ohio/Upper Arlington (University of Toledo)
5Carson LienWR6-0190So.Bloomington, Ind./Bloomington South
6Luke SmithDB5-11179So.North Augusta, S.C./North Augusta
7Sean KennedyWR5-9183Sr.Aurora, Ill./Oswego East
7Jeremy MooreDB6-0177Fr.Olive Branch, Miss./Briarcrest Christian
8Carter RobertsWR6-2173So.Encinitas, Calif./Santa Fe Christian
9Christian BolhuisWR6-2209So.Oak Lawn, Ill./Chicago Christian
9Marcus SmithDB5-8185Jr.Menomonie, Wis./Menomonie
10Mason OhendalskiDB5-9180So.Keller, Texas/Keller
11#Johnny PeltzQB6-3217Sr.Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton North
12Nick BlazekDB6-1196Jr.Columbus, Ohio/Upper Arlington
12John HeckerWR5-11193Fr.Fort Collins, Colo./Olive Tree
13Trey HanleyWR5-11196Jr.Castle Rock, Colo./Valor Christian
13Dave BeamerQB6-2195Fr.Cranbury, N.J./Princeton
14Kyle FoxDB5-11175Jr.St. Joseph, Mo./St. Joe Central
14Jesse FurrowQB6-1197So.Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Jefferson
15Adam SandyWR6-0191Jr.Grapevine, Texas/Grapevine
16Michael RobinsonWR6-1184Sr.Wheaton, Ill./St. Francis
16Justin MillerDB5-10183Sr.Warsaw, Ind./Warsaw (Malone University)
16Caden SiglerDB5-7168Fr.Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian
17Stefan KnoerrK/P6-4210Jr.Arvada, Colo./Home School
18Jaelin GoldsmithRB5-9209So.Edgewood, Wash./Cascade Christian
19Logan MillerDB6-1200So.Carmel, Ind./Carmel
19Spencer PetersonQB6-5228Fr.Grand Rapids, Mich./Northpointe Christian
20Jon FurrowTE6-2227Sr.Pendleton, Ind./Pendleton Heights
21Jackson FainRB5-10205Sr.Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut
22Jared StromDB5-8180Sr.Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton North
23Sola OlatejuRB5-10193Jr.North Oaks, Minn./Mounds View
23Spencer RowlandDB5-11172Fr.Greenville, Mich./Northpointe Christian
24Jerome GreyRB5-6174Jr.Sunrise, Fla./Westminster Academy
24Joe NussbaumDB5-11198Jr.Naperville, Ill./Naperville Central
25Daniel SveenDB5-9167Jr.Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton-Warrenville South
26Jordan FrisbyDB6-0205So.Eastvale, Calif./Diamond Ranch
27Caleb HoodDB5-10176Sr.Boca Raton, Fla./Boca Raton Christian
28Jacob CretinRB5-10228So.Franklin, Tenn./Brentwood Academy
28Andrew BradyDB6-1197So.Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton North
29Zach Feddeler P6-4226So.Lakeland, Fla./Lakeland
30Daniel HerberDB5-11192Fr.San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Capistrano Valley Christian
31Stone WatsonRB5-11189So.Highlands Ranch, Colo./Valor Christian
31Robby SchwartzDB5-5151Fr.Las Vegas, Nev./Faith Lutheran
32Keith JohnsonRB5-10197Sr.Kennesaw, Ga./Mount Paran
33Nick RibbingWR6-1191So.Shelby Township, Mich./Eisenhower
34Jake KilleenLB5-11203So.San Antonio, Texas/Ronald Reagan
35Nate GerzeLB6-1200Fr.Littleton, Colo./Heritage
36Eric StevensonLB5-9210So.Lewisville, Texas/Prestonwood Christian Academy
37Samuel TeBosLB6-1202Jr.Allendale, Mich./Allendale
37Jacob TrujilloRB5-9210Fr.Benton City, Wash./Kiona Benton
38Alex LintonLB5-11209So.West Chester, Pa./Delaware County
39Matthew SarkozyLB6-1230So.Carlsbad, Calif./Carlsbad
39Griffin Bowes K6-1190Fr.Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian
40Noah ZylstraLB6-0215So.Lynnville, Iowa/Lynnville-Sully
41Austin HooverDL6-2225Jr.Ypsilanti, Mich./Milan
42Levi HartzlerLB5-11228Sr.Phoenix, Ariz./Tempe Prep (Rose-Hulman)
43Daniel IbsenDE6-1238Jr.Tampa, Fla./Wharton
44Patrick HallLB6-4215Fr.Saranac, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian
45Noah FrazierTE5-11225So.Batavia, Ill./Batavia
46Max MullenLB5-8198Fr.Franklin, Tenn./Brentwood Academy
47Patrick O’ConnellDL6-1257Fr.Long Grove, Ill./Stevenson (Ball State)
48Ben ShawLB5-11210Sr.Wellsboro, Pa./Wellsboro
50Jon CallawayOL6-4272Jr.Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton-Warrenville South
51John VargyasLB5-10248Fr.Wheaton, Ill./St. Francis (Purdue University)
52#Caleb AshbyLB5-10222Sr.Saline, Mich./Saline
No.NamePos.Ht.Wt.Yr.Hometown/High School (Previous School)
53Luke SahlyLB6-0216Sr.Winfield, Ill./Wheaton North (Taylor University)
53George KohlOL6-1256So.Lake Forest, Ill./Lake Forest
54Dan O’BeirneDL5-11243So.San Diego, Calif./Point Loma
55Jack BatesDL6-2241So.Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian
57Jorge IbarraDL5-10224Fr.Alamo, Texas/Donna
58Nate ThompsonOL6-1266So.Carmel, Ind./Carmel
59Kody ThornburgLB5-10215Sr.Murrieta, Calif./Murrieta Valley
60Mark NussbaumOL6-1268So.Bloomington, Ind./Bloomington South
61Adam AudetteOL6-2270Fr.Climax, Mich./Climax-Scotts
62Kevin ParkOL5-10249So.Aurora, Colo./Cherry Creek
63Kyler KregelOL6-2291Jr.Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Eastern
65Aaron LenhardtOL6-3248Fr.Burke, Va./Lake Bradford
66Luke RogersOL6-3270Fr.Dorchester, Mass./Boston College High School
67Grant MillerDL6-2336Fr.Herscher, Ill./Herscher
68Jake HibbenOL6-0261Fr.Littleton, Colo./Valor Christian
69Clay WagnerOL6-2250Fr.Roselle, Ill./Lake Park
70Braeden ParkerOL5-11240So.Medford, N.J./Shawnee
71Drew SmithOL6-5277Fr.Vienna, Va./James Madison
72Tyler LeslieOL6-0265Sr.San Diego, Calif./Christian
73Chad DavenportOL6-1302Jr.Roswell, Ga./Fellowship Christian School
74Joe PaolinaOL6-5281So.Canyon Lake, Calif./Poway (University of Montana)
75Sam AhlbrandOL6-3278Jr.Ballwin, Mo./Parkway South
76Mitch SchoenbeckOL6-2254So.Troy, Mich./Athens
77Ben PettwayOL6-4284Jr.Lookout Mountain, Ga./Baylor School
78Andrew JonesOL6-5280So.Minooka, Ill./Minooka
79#Peter GibsonOL6-1284Sr.Watertown, Wis./Watertown
80 Michael BlossWR6-0167So.Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton North
81Luke VanDykeTE6-2227So.Grand Rapids, Mich./NorthPoint Christian
82Erik VekerWR6-2196Jr.Edina, Minn./Edina
83Chris SimpsonWR6-1200Jr.Orange Park, Fla./Home School
84Cameron CarterWR6-1200So.Coppell, Texas/Faith Christian School
85Jansen Van GrinsvenWR/P6-3200Sr.Franklin, Wis./Wisconsin Lutheran
86Jeff RossTE6-1218Fr.Bloomfield Hills, Mich./Bloomfield Hills
87Matt NortonWR5-10185Sr.Shreveport, La./Loyola College Prep
87Phillip NicholsWR5-9180Fr.Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy of Knoxville
88Tyler PaceTE6-4236So.Fort Calhoun, Neb./Fort Calhoun
88Adam TerriniWR6-0179Fr.Winfield, Ill./Wheaton North
89Zach LindquistTE6-4248Sr.Mahtomedi, Minn./Mahtomedi (U.S. Air Force Academy)
90Dmarte ArafilesDL6-0257So.San Jose, Calif./Valley Christian
91David BauerDL6-1247So.Wheaton, Ill./Chicago Hope Academy
94Michael StanleyDL6-2237Jr.Highlands Ranch, Colo./ThunderRidge
95Garrett VanderWaalDL6-4261Jr.West Chester, Pa./Delaware County Christian
96James CookseyDL6-2245Jr.Jacksonville, Fla./Christ's Church Academy
97Theo SelvaggioDL5-10263Jr.Wayne, Ill./Wheaton Academy
98Whit WigginsDL6-2268Jr.Fort Myers, Fla./Southwest Florida Christian Academy
99#Daniel GrayK6-0177Jr.Kennesaw, Ga./Mount Paran Christian
99Parker FairDL6-0237Sr.Suwanee, Ga./Greater Atlanta Christian (Univ. of Dayton)
# - Denotes team captains
Head Coach: Mike Swider (21st season as Wheaton head coach,30th year at Wheaton).
Assistant Coaches:Jesse Scott (offensive coordinator and offensive line);Jordan Langs (defensive coordinator and safeties); Josh “Buzz” Aldrin (assistant defensive line); Chaz Black (running backs); JJ Clark (associate defensive coordinator and linebackers);Tim Ellingsen (kickers); Taylor Graham (wide receivers); Ron Harris (offensive line/tight ends); Pete Ittersagen (defensive backs); Jeff Peltz (defensive line);Eric Terrazas (quarterbacks and passing game); Jordan Roberts (offensive assistant); Adam Risher (offensive assistant) and Adam Dansdill (defensive assistant).
UPDATED: 8/29/2016
Pronunciations
Bowers – Rhymes with towers
Spielman – Speel-man
Lien – Lean
Bolhuis – Bowl-high-S
Ohlendalski – O-hen-dahl-ski
Blazek – Blay-zik
Stefan Knoerr – Steff-en Kah-nare
Sola Olateju – Show-la Oh-lah-tay-jue
Nussbaum – Noose-baum
Cretin - Creetin
Honnas – Hah-nis
Feddler – Fed-ler
Scheidt – Rhymes with might
Gerze - Gurz
Trujillo – True-hee-yo
Sarkozy – Sahr-cozy
Zylstra – Zil-strah
Veker –Veeker
Sahly – Ryhmes with dolly
O’Beirne – O-burn
Jorge Ibarra – Hor-Hey Eh-bar-a
Kregel – Kree-gull
Dmarte Arafiles – Dah-mar-tay Ah-RIFF-ill-is
Schoenbeck – Show-en-back
Oleson – Olson
VanderWaal – Vander-Wall
Selvaggio – Sell-vah-jee-oh
Terrazas – Ter-ah-zis
Ittersagen – It-er-say-gen
Swider – Swy-der