BISMARCK, N.D. – With campus bragging rights on the line and one last time to make an impression on coaches and teammates before putting the gear away until fall camp, University of Mary head football coach Josh Kotelnicki today announced the Orange and White rosters for the Marauders Spring Game on Saturday, April 16, at the MDU Resources Community Bowl.
 
The Spring Game caps a big day of family friendly events leading up to the game. The second annual Marauders Football Spring Game People's Choice Competition opens the day at 11:30 a.m. More than 20 local eateries will provide free food samples to the public, who will then vote on their favorites. At the same time, the U-Mary football, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, volleyball and wrestling teams are conducting youth sports clinics.
 
The food, youth clinics and game are all free and open to the public.
 
Kickoff for the Spring Game is set for 1 p.m. and the Marauders offense will battle the U-Mary defense. The offense, which will wear Orange jerseys, and the defense, wearing White, will play for 60 minutes and conclude spring ball around 2 p.m.

Modified scoring rules will be instituted to determine the winner between the Marauders offense and defense.
 
The Orange squad is led by Zach Podoll, an All-Northern Sun tight end from Velva, N.D. Entering his third year as a starter for the Marauders offense, Podoll caught 37 passes for 313 yards and a touchdown last year. Junior WR Brennan Doan (Bismarck, N.D.) led U-Mary with 42 catches for 377 receiving yards. Senior RB Zach Graves is a threat running and receiving. The Rocklin, California, native scored four touchdowns and gained 341 yards on the ground and 348 through the air. Two starters return on the offensive line; right tackle Nick Benshetler (Palmer, Alaska), who grabbed a starting position at guard last year as a true freshman, and senior center Michael Ryan (St. Paul, Minn.). Junior QB Caleb Buck (Maricopa, Arizona) passed for 1,796 yards in his first year as a starter.
 
Landon Smith, a senior from Stanley, N.D., leads the White team. A defensive end from Stanley, N.D., in his fourth season as a starter, Smith was among the Northern Sun leaders last season with 12 tackles for loss. Senior linebacker Austin Bolton (Joliet, Illinois) was second on the team with 81 tackles and third with 6.0 tackles for loss. Senior cornerback Danielle Whitaker (Houston, Texas) posted four interceptions while junior cornerback Jacob Parker (Las Vegas, Nevada) had 13 pass breakups.
 
ORANGE ROSTER
5  Colton Farmer (QB, 6-3, 225, So., The Woodlands, Texas / College Park)    
6  Caleb Buck (QB, 6-0, 180, Jr., Maricopa, Ariz. / Maricopa)      
7  Paul Guptill (WR, 6-1, 170, R-Fr., Quinn, S.D. / Phillip HS)      
9  Connor Graves (WR, 5-11, 185, Sr., Rocklin, Calif. / Whitney HS/ John A. Logan / Hawaii Hilo)
12 Sam Saucedo (WR, 6-0, 175, Sr., Altadena, Calif. / Pasadena / East Los Angeles College)
14 Cody Goetz (K, 5-9, 150, So., Eden Prairie, Minn. / Eden Prairie)    
15 Zach Graves (RB, 5-9, 185, Sr., Rocklin, Calif. / Whitney HS / Sierra College)
16 Ben Jolliffe (WR, 6-2, 185, Jr., Bismarck, N.D. / Bismarck)     
17 Garrett Weissinger (WR, 6-0, 185, R-Fr., Phoenix, Ariz. / Sunrise Mountain)         
21 Michael Buster (RB, 5-11, 210, R-Fr., Laurel, Mont. / Laurel HS)      
22 Zach Podoll (TE, 6-3, 235, Sr., Velva, N.D. / Velva)      
23 Joey Vrooman (TE, 6-3, 225, Sr., Miller, S.D. / Miller Area)    
25 Tanner Court (RB, 5-10, 190, Jr., Phoenix, Ariz. / Boulder Creek)    
29 Anthony Griffith-Keaton (RB, 5-10, 200, R-Fr., North Pole, Alaska / Eilson HS)        
42 David Johnson (P, 5-11, 210, So., Broomfield, Colo. / Holy Family)  
44 Spencer Floberg (TE, 6-3, 240, R-Fr., Richardton, N.D. / Richardton-Taylor HS)
63 Jared Taylor (OL, 6-3, 280, So., Murphys, Calif. / Bret Harte)
67 Rory Olson (OL, 6-5, 285, R-Fr., Hazen, N.D. / Hazen)
71 Michael Ryan (OL, 6-4, 310, Sr., St. Paul, Minn. / St. Thomas Academy)      
74 Jack Evenson (OL, 6-6, 300, Jr., Minneapolis, Minn. / Washburn)
75 Nick Benshetler (OL, 6-3, 285, So., Palmer, Alaska/ Palmer)
77 Jakob Gallagher (OL, 6-4, 280, R-Fr., Scottsdale, Ariz. / Notre Dame Prep)
78 Hunter Hanson (OL, 6-5, 290, R-Fr., Fargo, N.D. / South)
80 Josh DeCann (WR, 5-11, 170, R-Fr., Little Falls, Minn. / Little Falls)
83 Josh Weiler (K, 6-0, 160, So., Fargo, N.D. / South)
84 Joe Mayer (WR, 6-2, 180, R-Fr., Dickinson, N.D. / Dickinson Trinity)
85 Michael Neville (OL, 6-5, 240, So., Fairbanks, Alaska / Monroe Catholic)
86 Harley Mollman (WR, 6-3, 170, R-Fr., Buffalo, Minn. / Harding County)
87 Brennan Doan (WR, 5-9, 175, Jr., Bismarck, N.D. / Century)
88 Turnar Kist (TE, 6-2, 205, Jr., Winnipeg, Manitoba / St. Paul's)
 
Orange Coaches: Josh Kotelnicki (head coach / offensive line, Tim Belmore (offensive coordinator), Kyle Stein (tight ends), Chad Smith (running backs)
 
 
WHITE ROSTER
2    Noah Krebs (DB, 6-0, 185, R-Fr., Bismarck, N.D. / St. Mary's)
3    Danielle Whitaker (DB, 5-11, 180, Sr., Houston, Texas / Westfield)
10  Jacob Parker (DB, 6-1, 190, Jr., Las Vegas, Nev. / Arbor View)
18  Ryan Naki-Poomaihealani (DB, 5-10, 170, So., Las Vegas, Nev. / Desert Pines)     
20  Brandon Payne (DB, 6-0, 180, Sr., San Diego, Calif. / Mira Mesa HS / Grossmont CC)
24  Tritan Aberle (DB, 6-0, 185, R-Fr., Colstrip, Mont. / Colstrip HS)     
26  Kurt Smith (DB, 5-11, 175, So., Price, Utah / Haslett (Mich.)           
28  Brady Zittleman (DB, 5-7, 165, Jr., Mandan, N.D. / Mandan)                        
31  Joe Ortegon (DB, 5-11, 185, Sr., Laramie, Wyo. / Laramie)  
32 Luther Missoh (DL, 6-4, 230, R-Fr., St. Paul, Minn. / St. Agnes)         
33  Daniel Hunter (DB, 5-11, 170, So., Fort Collins, Colo. / Rocky Mountain)   
34  Shawn Fulwider (LB, 6-4, 230, Sr., Watford City, N.D. / Watford City)
35  Coleton Ford (LB, 5-11, 180., R-Fr., Bismarck, N.D. / Bismarck HS)
38  Tom Johnson (DL, 5-11, 230, Sr., Moorcroft, Wyo. / Home School)
40  Jordan Eggleston (LB, 6-2, 210, Jr., Las Vegas, Nev. / Arbor View)  
41  Chris Kraft (LB, 6-1, 215, R-Fr., Bismarck, N.D. / Century HS)
43  Brody Peterson (DL, 6-1, 235, So., Lemmon, S.D. / Lemmon)
45  Eric Knutson (LB, 6-3, 205, R-Fr., Minot, N.D. / Des Lacs-Burlington HS)   
46  Sam Champa (DB, 6-3, 200, R-Fr., Detroit Lakes, Minn. / Detroit Lakes HS)          
47  Landon Smith (DL, 6-0, 235, Sr., Stanley, N.D. / Stanley)
48  Tucker Benjamin (LB, 6-2, 215, Jr., Woodbury, Minn. / Woodbury)           
49  Ryan Nielson (DB, 6-0, 175, So., Tioga, N.D. / Tioga)
50  Carter Mauch (LB, 6-2, 205, R-Fr., Hankinson, N.D. / Hankinson HS)
51  Austin Bolton (LB, 5-11, 240, Sr., Joliet, Ill. / Joliet Catholic Academy)
53  Grady Blewett (LB, 6-1, 200, R-Fr., Belgrade, Mont. / Belgrade HS)
54  Riley Riehl (LB, 5-11, 205, Jr., Bismarck, N.D. / Century)
55  Cyrano Rayfield (LB, 6-1, 245, So., Ottawa, Ill. / Ottawa Township)
56  Brock Pittsley (DL, 6-1, 275, Jr., Killdeer, N.D. / Killdeer)
58  Jackson Grad (DL, 5-11, 245, So., Bismarck, N.D. / St. Mary's)
90  Devon Macias (DL, 6-2, 225, R-Fr., Murrieta, Calif. / Vista Murrieta)
91  Jaren Olson (DL, 6-1, 235, R-Fr., Bismarck, N.D. / Bismarck)
93  Daniel Hudrlik (DL, 6-3, 235, R-Fr., Ironton, Minn. / Crosby-Ironton)

White Coaches: Jason Thier (defensive coordinator), Chuck Miesbauer (defensive backs), Ben Davis (defensive line), Luke Peterson (cornerbacks), Quinn Perry (defensive ends)
 
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