National Signing Day Central 2023

Football Brian Larson, UMary Asst. Director of Athletics - Communications

Marauders Football National Signing Day Central '23

Welcome to Marauders Football Signing Day Central '23!

National Signing Day 2023 for NCAA Division II football is Wednesday, February 1. Starting at 8 am, University of Mary head coach Craig Bagnell and his staff will announce the newest Marauders throughout the morning.
 
The Marauders Football Class of '23 signings will be regularly updated on this page. You can also follow he announcement of commitments on Twitter at @umaryfootball and @umarysports.
 
An official press release detailing all the day's signings will be posted at the end of the day on www.GoUMary.com.
 
2023 University of Mary Marauders Football Signing Class
(posted in order the official commitments were received)

Matty Horne (LB, 6-2, 192, Jr., Fremont, Calif. / Elk Grove HS / Sierra College)
Transfer from Sierra (CA) College where he played 11 games in 2022… Made 34 tackles (12 solo), intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble for the Wolverines… Member of the Contra Costa (CA) College football team in 2020… Played in three games at NCAA Division I Northern Arizona University (NAU) as a freshman in 2019 and made a tackle against Arizona… 2nd team All-Metro selection in 2018 and team captain at Elk Grove (CA) High School where he was a 2-year starter for coach John Heffernan… Does community service at the Children's Hospital… Son of Juli and Sean Horne… Plans to major in biomechanics or criminal justice at the University of Mary.
 
Karsyn Jablonski (WR, 6-1, 162, Fr., Mandan, N.D. / Mandan HS)
North Dakota Powerade Player of the Year (2022) and a two-time 1st team All-State player (2021, 2022) for Mandan (ND) High School… led the Braves to the North Dakota football playoff semifinals as a senior in 2022… 2-time 1st team all-conference selection (2021, 2022)… team captain… team MVP as a junior and senior… As a senior in 2022 he caught 50 passes for 1,122 yards and 7 TDs, ran for a TD and returned an interception, a punt and a kickoff for a touchdown… finished his Braves career with 105 receptions for 2,148 yards and 14 TDs and returned three kicks, an interception and a punt for TDs… multi-sport athlete who also competes in basketball and track… high school coach Todd Sheldon played football for the Marauders…  Parents both attended the University of Mary and brother is a current UMary student… father played football for the Marauders.
 

Henri Supenski (OL, 6-2, 274, Fr., Papillion, Neb. / Papillion La Vista South HS)
All-state honorable mention selection at Papillion (NE) La Vista South High School… 2nd team all-metro choice after leading La Vista South to a 6-4 record and spot in the state playoffs… Played high school football for coach Tim Clemenger… Multi-sport athlete who also competes in powerlifting and track & field (shot, discus)… Son of Gladdie Supenski and Dave Manning… Plans to pursue a degree in media production at the University of Mary.
 


Owen Gress (OL, 6-0, 288, Fr., Mandan, N.D. / Mandan HS)
First team all-state lineman for Mandan (ND) High School who helped the Braves advance to the North Dakota football semifinals in 2022… Also earned all-conference honors… named Mandan HS Lineman of the Year… 2-sport athlete who also plays baseball… High school coach is former Marauders football player Todd Sheldon… Son of Ben and Trina Gress… Plans to major in exercise science at the University of Mary.
 

Mahlon Morris (LB, 6-2, 231, Fr., Laramie, Wyo. / Laramie HS)
An All-State and all-conference athlete who returned to football for his senior year at Laramie (WY) High School and was a team captain… scored an 85 yard touchdown in the first game of the season… posted 25 tackles (18 solo) with a tackle for loss and one interception in four games played in 2022… All-State basketball performer as a junior in 2021-22… three sport athlete who also competes in track… Earned academic letter at Laramie HS… Special Olympics and youth basketball coaching volunteer… Son of Lay-nah and Quincy Morris… Father is a member of the University of Wyoming Athletic Hall of Fame as a triple jumper and mother threw shot for the Cowboys… Plans to major in Psychology at the University of Mary. 
 

Payton McGregor (WR, 5-7, 156, Fr., West Fargo, N.D. / West Fargo HS)
All-State wide receiver for the West Fargo (ND) High School Packers as a senior in 2022… Also earned 1st team All-Eastern Dakota Conference honors and was the Packers Offensive MVP… Set team records with 47 catches for 882 yards in 2022… had 1,150 all-purpose yards… scored 7 touchdowns… intercepted four passes… Led EDC in receiving yards, all-purpose yards and interceptions… set school single game records for receiving yards (202) and kick return yards (152)… Finalist for Midco Sports Senior Athlete of the Year… helped West Fargo to 2nd place at state football as a junior in 2021… high school football coach is Jay Gibson… multi-sport athlete who also competes in track and basketball… state qualifier in the 100m and 200m dashes and a member of the 2nd place 4x200 and 3rd place 4x100 meter relay teams… youth sports volunteer… Son of Ross McGregor and Angi Quenzer… father attended the University of Mary and played basketball for the Marauders… Planning to major in Business at the University of Mary.
 

Andrew Trandahl (RB, 5-9, 176, Fr., New Richmond, Wis. / New Richmond HS)
2022 Wisconsin AP All-State football team honorable mention selection for New Richmond (WI) High School as a senior in 2022… All-WFCA All-State honorable mention selection at running back in the large school division… Named the All-Big Rivers Conference Offensive Player of the Year and a 1st team All-BRC at running back in 2022… ran for 1,324 yards and 12 TDs as a senior… 1st team All-BRC selection as a junior (2021)… Also competes in track… Son of Cristy and Dave Trandahl… will major in business at the University of Mary.
 

Dakota Perry (QB, 6-0, 168, Fr., Emmett, Idaho / Emmett HS)
1st team all-conference performer as a senior at Emmett (ID) High School in 2022… team captain and offensive player of the year for Emmett… Passed for 1,455 yards and 37 touchdowns and ran for 310 yards… set school records for most passing touchdowns in a game and a season and most touchdowns in a season… High school coach was Rich Hargitt… multi-sport athlete who also plays basketball and baseball… soccer and basketball referee for ages 6-12… participates in FBLA… Son of Nicole and Emmett Perry… Plans to major in teacher education at the University of Mary.
 

Davis Paulsen (K, 5-8, 183, Fr., Baldwin, Wis. / Baldwin-Woodville HS)
All-state honorable mention selection for Baldwin-Woodville (WI) High School as a senior in 2022… Also an All-Region selection… 2x all-conference performer (2021, 2022)… Made 8-of-11 field goals with a long of 47 yards, converted 33 extra points and produced 16 touchbacks… High school coach was Dan Keefer… 4-sport athlete who also plays soccer hockey and track & field… earned 1st and 2nd team all-conference honors in soccer… honorable mention all-conference hockey player as a junior in 2022 after helping team to state tournament… Son of Ed and Rebecca Paulsen… Plans on majoring in Business at the University of Mary.
 

Sean Robinson Jr. (DB, 5-10, 185, Fr., Maplewood, Minn. / Cretin Derham Hall)
Three sport athlete at Cretin Derham Hall, where he competed in football, basketball and track… Former UMary assistant football coach Chuck Miesbauer coached Sean at CDH… son of Jovonne Robinson and Sean Robinson… will major in Business at the University of Mary.
 

Ryder Petersen (LB, 5-11, 186, Fr., St. Joseph, Minn. / Holdingford HS)
All-section performer as a senior in 2022 at Holdingford (MN) High School… earned 1st team all-conference honors as a junior and was an honorable mention selection as a sophomore… Posted 99 tackles (62 solo) with 3 sacks, 5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble as a senior… for his career totaled 270 tackles (171 solo), 7 sacks and 13 tackles for loss… 2-time team captain… 2-time team MVP… 3-time team linebacker of the year… 4-year starter… Played for coach Luke Mitchell at Holdingford… Multi-sport athlete who has also competed in basketball, baseball and track & field… member of the Holdingford Leadership Council… Son of Laura and Matthew Petersen… mother played softball at Moorhead State University… sister plays softball at St. Cloud Technical & Community College… Pursuing a degree in electrical engineering at the University of Mary.
 

Ramsey Morrell (TE, 6-2, 220, Fr., Mahtomedi, Minn. / Mahtomedi HS)
Helped lead Mahtomedi (MN) High School to section titles in 2021 and 2022… caught 11 passes for 135 yards and 3 TDs as a senior in 2022… captain of track team… helped track win a section title in 2022… Played high school football for coach Dave Muetzel… Multi-sport athlete who also competes in basketball and track… Son of Sarah and Todd Morrell… Dad played soccer at St. Cloud State… Will major in Exercise Science at the University of Mary.



Travis Biery (DL, 6-1, 242, Fr., Sauk Rapids, Minn. / Sauk Rapids – Rice HS)
All-District defensive lineman for Sauk Rapids-Rice (MN) High School as a senior in 2022… Al-District Defensive Lineman of the Year… All-Metro selection… team captain and who earned team defensive and lineman MVP honors… posted 12 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, forced 3 fumbles and made 74 tackles as a senior in 2022… High school football coach was Philip Klaphake… Multi-sport athlete who has lettered in football and lacrosse… A honor roll student… Son of Tammy and Dave Biery… Plans to major in mechanical engineering at the University of Mary.
 

Tim Grisso (DB, 5-11, 181, Fr., Wasilla, Alaska / Wasilla HS)
Two-time first team all-state performer at Wasilla (AK) High School… 1st team all-state at both wide receiver and defensive back as a senior in 2022 after catching 32 passes for 912 yards and 11 TDs on offense and recording 3 tackles for loss, 31 total tackles, 3 interceptions and forcing two fumbles… broke school record for receiving yards and yards per catch (28.5) as a senior… finished career with 35carries for 356 yards and 5 TDs, 57 receptions for 1,320 yards and 16 TDs, and 4 tackles for loss, 59 tackles total, 6 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles and a sack… 1st team all-state as a defensive back as a junior (2021)… all-conference selection as a senior at WR and DB and as a DB his junior season… team captain as a junior and senior… Defensive MVP of the Alaska Shriners All-Star game… played football at Wasilla for coach Matt Jaronik… multisport athlete who also competes in track… broke school sophomore and junior records for 100m and 200m, anchored school record 4x100 meter relay team and helped Wasilla win state track title in 2022… Team All-Star track and field sophomore and junior year… an Alaska state track meet sportsmanship award winner sophomore and junior year… Taekwondo National Champion and 3rd degree black belt… Son of Timothy and Heather Grisso… planning to major in business at the University of Mary.
 

Ethan Heinrich (WR, 6-2, 210, Fr., Chandler, Ariz. / Valley Christian HS)
All-State first team wide receiver at Valley Christian (AZ) High School… 1st team all-conference… caught 51 passed for 750 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior in 2022… Played for coach Jake Petersen at Valley Christian… Wide Receiver of the Year… Arizona Play of the Week recognition… All-Arizona academic team selection… Son of Sam and Chad Heinrich… plans to major in business at the University of Mary.
 

Chris Federico (LB, 5-11, 224, Fr., Henderson, Nev. / Silverado HS)
1st Team All-State linebacker who led Silverado High School to two straight Nevada 4A state championships as a junior (2021) and senior… Twice named the Class 4A Desert League Defensive Player of the Year… 2-time all-conference 1st team at linebacker… 2-time all-conference 1st team at outside linebacker… 4-year varsity player… Silverado HS player of the year… posted 13 sacks, 35 tackles for loss and 128 tackles (96 solo) plus forced 2 fumbles and recovered 2 fumbles as a senior in 2022…  as a junior in 2021 posted 14 tackles for loss, 4 sacks and 81 tackles… 2021 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada football team… Played football at Silverado for coach Andy Ostalazo… Son of Rene and Adela Federico… pursuing a degree in construction engineering at the University of Mary.             
 

Nicauri "Nic" Shelton (LB, 6-2, 209, Fr., Las Vegas, Nev. / Centennial HS)              
Played high school football at Centennial (NV) High School… defensive end at Centennial who will play linebacker for the Marauders… coached by Marlon Barnett…  youth flag football coach/manager… Son of Odis Alexander and Lashonda Montel… Planning to major in exercise science at the University of Mary.                          
 



Cole Hentges (QB, 5-11, 188, Fr., Sartell, Minn. / Sartell HS)
All-section performer while leading Sartell (MN) High School to the section finals as a senior in 2022… team captain who was also the Sartell team MVP and offensive MVP… in 2002 he completed 161 of 277 passes for 2,034 yards and 19 touchdowns, ran 130 times for  466 yards and 7 TDs, made 24 tackles, broke up 2 passes, intercepted 2 passes and blocked 1 punt… 2022 All-District selection, Mr. Football Nominee and District Offensive Player of the Year… 2022 CLC Scholar Athlete Honor Roll, 2020 All-District honorable mention… 4-sport athlete who also competes in baseball, basketball and track… Cole's father Scott was his high school coach… Son of Scott Hentges… father played defensive back at St. Cloud State… Majoring in Exercise Science at the University of Mary.
 

Carter Svobodny (OL, 6-2, 251, Fr., Duluth, Minn. / Duluth East HS)
All-Section honorable mention selection for Duluth (MN) East as a senior in 2022… Also All-District honorable mention… Played for coach Joe Hietala at Duluth East… 2-sport athlete who also competes in track & field (discus, shot put)… National Honor Society member…  uncle Tommy played NCAA Division I football and was signed by the Buffalo Bills in 1993… Son of Jon Svobodny and Amy Grigal… Plans to pursue an engineering degree at the University of Mary.
 

Chris Frazier, Jr.  (OL, 6-1, 280, Fr., Omaha, Neb. / Millard North HS)
Nebraska Class A All-State 2nd team selection for Millard (NE) North High School as a senior in 2022… All-Metro choice as a junior in 2021… recorded over 100 pancake blocks in his career… multi-sport athlete who also competes in track & field (shotput)… Son of Teresa and Chris Frazier… Will major in mechanical engineering at the University of Mary.
 

Vegas George (DL, 6-1, 231, Fr., Bismarck, N.D. / Legacy HS)
An all-state and all-region performer for Bismarck (ND) Legacy High School… posted 4 sacks, 7 tackles for loss, blocked four field goals and made 63 total sacks as a senior for the Sabers in the 2022 season… finished career with 7 sacks, 14 tackles for loss, six blocked field goals and 107 tackles… team captain… played tight end on offense…played for former Marauders football player and coach Chris Clements… also competes in track & field at Legacy… will graduate atop his class with a 4.0 grade point average… son of Jess George… undecided on a major at the University of Mary.
 

Ian Oberfeld (OL, 6-2, 262, Fr., Pierz, Minn. / Pierz Healy HS)
Two-time All-Section offensive lineman for Pierz Healy (MN) High School… three-time all-district selection… Multi-sport athlete who also competes in basketball and track & field (shotput, discus)... all-conference performer in track & field… team captain in all three sports… earned a Best Teammate Award… Played high school football for coach Danny Saehr… Honor roll student… Plays alto saxophone… Son of Rich and Loretta Oberfels… Dad played basketball at Central Lakes College… Will major in exercise science at the University of Mary.
 

Bryce Cain (OL, 6-7, 292, Fr., Fargo, N.D. / West Fargo Sheyenne HS)
Played on three straight Eastern Dakota Conference champion teams for West Fargo (ND) Sheyenne High School… Mere of the 2021 state championship team for the Mustangs… started nine games at offensive tackle as a senior… Played football at Sheyenne for coach Jeremy Newton… multi-sport athlete who also competes in basketball and track & field (shotput, discus, javelin)… President's Education award recipient… Salvation Army bell-ringer, food bank volunteer, reads books to elementary school students… Son of Brian and Brenda Cain… father played football at the University of Minnesota Crookston… Intends to major in Business Administration at the University of Mary.
 

Carl Henry (RB, 5-10, 207, Fr., Bismarck, N.D. / Legacy HS)
All-conference running back for Bismarck (ND) Legacy High School… ran for 820 yards and 7 TDs as a senior in 2022… ran for 1,473 yards in his Sabers career… was named the BEK Sports Player of the Game once and the PSPNetwork Sports Player of the Game twice…  Multi-sport athlete who also competes in baseball and track & field… High school coach is former UMary player and coach Chris Clements… Son of Wesner and Yvrose Henry… Plans to major in business and finance at the University of Mary.
 

Antwon "Twon" Jenkins Jr. (DB, 6-0, 177, Fr., Laveen, Ariz. / Cesar Chavez HS)
First team All-Region defensive back for Cesar Chavez High School in Laveen, AZ, as a senior in 2022… defensive team captain… played football for coach Clifford Mann… two-sport athlete who also competes in track (100m, 200m, 4x100)… Son of Antwon and Isis Jenkins… plans to major in business management at the University of Mary.




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