Athletic Department | St. Ambrose University

Playoff Roster Released

By: Ryan Holtmann
Football Sports Information Director

Nov. 20,2002

After spending hours shortening his roster to 48 players (the maximum the NAIA allows for playoff teams) head coach Todd Sturdy released his playoff roster.

"The last few players are always the most difficult to cut," Sturdy said. "But if the NAIA were to allow a maximum of 52, 55, we would still be in the same predicament."

Not making the roster was Jason Lynch. Lynch suffered an injury which has became worse rather than better. Taking his spot and backing up Ryan Antonik at the tight end position will be Matt Papoccia.

2002 St. Ambrose University Fighting Bees Football NAIA Playoff Roster

Jersey #	Name	YR	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Home Town	High School/JC
1	Joe DuPage	SO	WR	5' 9	180	Pekin, IL	Pekin
2	Matt Walker	SR	WR	6’2	205	Anawan, IL	Anawan
3	Tyerell Newton	SR	DB	5’11	195	Santa Cruz, CA	Santa Cruz High
4	TJ Sheedy	JR	DB	5’10	190	Davenport, IA	Davenport North
5	De’Mon Baker	SR	DB	5’10	195	Louisville, MS	Louisville
6	Ryan Luttenegger	FR	QB	6’2	190	Burlington, IA	Burlington
7	LaVill Figgs	SR	LB	6’0	230	Waukegan, IL	Waukegan
8	Adam Panther	SO	DB	6’1	190	Eldridge, IA	North Scott
9	Ryan Antonik	JR	TE	6’2	230	Chicago, IL	Holy Cross
11	Jeremy Anderson	SR	WR	6’3	200	Sherrard, IL	Sherrard
13	Jeff Kietzman	SO	QB	6’5	205	Eldridge, IA	North Scott
14	John McDowell	SR	QB	6’3	215	Canton, IL	Canton
15	Travis Thomas	SR	LB	6’0	225	Abingdon, IL	Abingdon
18	Brandon Adolphs	SR	RB	6’2	215	Traer, IL	North Tama
19	Aaron Washington	JR	WR	6’1	195	Westchester, IL	St. Joe’s
22	Cale Jasper	SO	DB	5’9	165	Cambridge, IL	Cambridge
23	Alex Romero	JR	DB	5’9	195	Santa Ana, CA	Matre Dei
24	Andy Ford	SO	WR	5’9	160	Coralville, IA	Iowa City West
28	Cory Scott	SO	RB	6’1	210	Princeton, IL	Princeton
29	Luke Perry	SO	DB	6’3	180	Fairfield, IA	Fairfield
33	Ricky Shepard	JR	LB	6’2	220	Corona, CA	Chaffey C.C.
34	Joe Schimmel	SO	RB	6’0	190	Mokena, IL	Lincoln Way
36	Steve Clary	FR	RB	5’9	195	Urbandale, IA	Urbandale
37	Dan Prokup	JR	TE	6’5	245	Spring Valley, IL	Hall
38	Matt Webster	SO	K	6’0	165	Winnebago, Il	Winnebego
41	Bob Rochau	JR	RB	6’3	210	Tipton, IA	Tipton
42	Kevin Hopkins	SO	LB	6’3	220	Cedar Rapids, IA	Linn Mar
44	Kyle Schultz	SO	DB	5’10	185	Lockport, IL	Lockport
45	Mike Aussieker	JR	LB	6’1	225	San Diego, CA	Grossmont C.C.
48	Jacob Brower	SO	DE	6’4	240	Des Moines, IA	Valley
50	Matt Seidel	SO	LB	6’1	220	Princeton, IL	Princeton
52	Rob Stazak	SR	OL	6’2	320	New Lenox, IL	Prov. Catholic
53	Nathan Robe	SO	OL	6’0	250	Coralville, IA	Iowa City West
55	Kurt Gersch	SO	OL	6’1	275	Rolling Meadows, IL	Rolling Meadows
66	Raul Blanco	JR	OL	6’4	305	Cicero, IL	Morton East
67	Travis Lingle	JR	OL	6’4	270	Davenport, IA	Davenport West
69	Gabe Barta	JR	OL	6’2	285	Wyoming, IL	Stark County
71	Joe Cox	SR	OL	6’3	280	Waterloo, IA	Columbus
73	Rory Quinn	SO	DE	5’11	245	Aurora, IL	Central Catholic
78	Paul Cagle	JR	OL	6’3	285	New Lenox, IL	Lincoln Way
79	Zach Harlan	SR	OL	6’5	290	Aledo, IL	Aledo
81	Matt Papoccia	JR	TE	6’5	235	Sterling, IL	Sterling Newman
89	Josh Embretson	SR	P	6’1	210	Farmersburg, IA	Central Comm.
91	Jason Kratt	SO	DT	6’5	290	Coal Valley, IL	Alleman
94	Shawn Giffin	JR	DE	6’0	230	New Lenox, IL	Lincoln Way
95	Mitch Duba	JR	DT	6’3	275	Grand Rapids, MI	Grand Rapids
96	Chris Davies	SR	DT	6’2	275	Moline, IL	Moline
97	Brandon Graves	SR	DE	6’5	285	Metamora, IL	Metamora

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