2/4/2010 5:01 pm

Sioux Falls, SD - The University of Sioux Falls is proud to announce 14 student-athletes as part of the 2010 recruiting class. The Cougars expect to add more players to the class over the coming weeks. Eight high school signees and seven college transfers make up the initial USF football recruiting class. The group will face the task of replacing 20 graduating seniors that posted a 56-1 overall record and won three NAIA national championships during their career. The 2010 class will also help guide the program from the NAIA to the NCAA Division II ranks.

Tait Johannsen

Hometown: Wagner, SD

Height: 6’3

Weight: 220 lbs

Position: Tight End

Notes on Johannsen: Johannsen was one of the top prep tight ends in the state and figures to play a large role in the transition to NCAA Div II competition.

Thad Campbell
Hometown: Platte, SD

Height: 6’0

Weight: 195 lbs

Position: Defensive Back

Notes on Campbell: Campbell was a dual threat for the Black Panthers playing running back and outside linebacker. At USF Thad will look to be part of a dominant defensive tradition.

Joel Martens

Hometown: Hartford, SD

Height: 5’8

Weight: 175 lbs

Position: Defensive Back

Notes on Martens: Martens was an integral part of the State Champion teams in 2007 and 2008 for the Tri Valley Mustangs. Martens will look to be a contributor for the Cougars at Cornerback.

Mitch Breen

Hometown: Wagner, SD

Height: 5’8

Weight: 175 lbs

Position: Athlete

Notes on Breen: Breen was a multiple year 1,000 yard rusher for Wagner, while leading from the defensive side of the ball as well. Breen will make the transition to defensive back as well as a return specialist for the Cougars.


Tyler Swanson

Hometown: Grand Island, NE

Height: 6’1

Weight: 285 lbs

Position: Offensive Line

Notes on Swanson: Swanson helped lead Grand Island to Nebraska Class A state Quarterfinals. Swanson was a dominant defensive lineman for the Islanders but will make the transition to Offensive Line for the Cougars.

Rob Voshell

Hometown: Sartell, MN

Height: 6’1

Weight: 185 lbs

Position: Athlete

Notes on Voshell: Voshell was listed as The Times Minnesota Player of the Year as well as being listed on the Minnesota All State team. Voshell is one of the most versatile athletes the Cougars signed this year. He is slated to play Defensive Back for the Cougars.

Michael Tolkamp

Hometown: Lawton, IA

Height: 6’4

Weight: 220 lbs

Position: Outside Linebacker

Notes on Tolkamp: Tolkamp figures to be an imposing force for the Cougars for years to come. His combination of size, speed, and athleticism make him a natural fit into the active Cougar defense.

Brandon Madsen

Hometown: Maccray, MN

Height: 5’10

Weight: 175 lbs

Position: Wide Receiver

Notes on Madsen: Brandon joins his brother Brock, also a receiver, on the USF football team. Brandon will look to contribute as a wide receiver and be valuable asset on the special teams.

Joey Frias

Previous School: University of Nebraska-Omaha

Height: 6’3

Weight: 215 lbs

Position: Quarterback

Notes on Frias: Frias played quarterback for College of the Canyons in 2007/2008 before playing wide receiver for the Mavericks. Frias bring a run/pass threat and will look to compete for the vacancy at quarterback left by 2009 NAIA Player of the Year Lorenzo Brown.

Royce Culp

Previous School: Arizona Western

Height: 6’5

Weight: 240 lbs

Position: Defensive Line

Notes on Culp: Culp is a long levered Defensive End that looks to make an immediate impact for USF.

Eric Ivarsson

Previous School: College of the Canyons

Height: 6’5

Weight: 245 lbs

Position: Defensive Line

Notes on Ivarsson: Ivarsson will have three years for the Cougars. He looks to develop into a force on the defensive side of ball.

Roger Garcia

Previous School: Glendale Community College

Height: 6’5

Weight: 290lbs

Position: Offensive Line

Notes on Garcia: Garcia looks to fill the vacancy made by all-American left tackle Kyle Staudt. Garcia will be the anchor on the left side of the line.

Zac Holmes

Previous School: Arizona Western

Height: 6’0

Weight: 210 lbs

Position: Linebacker

Notes on Holmes: Holmes is very active and fast linebacker that is expected to make plays sideline to sideline.

Steven London

Previous School: College of the Canyons

Height: 5’10

Weight: 185 lbs

Position: Wide Receiver

Notes on London: London looks to add depth to the wide receiver corps and is a physical playmaker.

2010 University of Sioux Falls Recruiting Class

Name	Ht.	Wt.	Pos.	Hometown/Previous School
Tait Johannsen	6’3	220	TE	Wagner, S.D.
Thad Cambell	6’0	195	DB	Platte, S.D.
Joel Martens	5’8	175	DB	Hartford, S.D.
Mitch Breen	5’8	175	ATH	Wagner, S.D.
Tyler Swanson	6’1	285	OL	Grand Island, NE
Rob Voshell	6’1	185	ATH	Sartell, MN
Michael Tolkamp	6’4	220	OLB	Lawton, LA
Brandon Madsen	5’10	175	WR	Maccray, MN
Joey Frias	6’3	215	QB	University of Nebraska-Omaha
Royce Culp	6’5	240	DL	Arizona Western College
Eric Ivarsson	6’5	245	DL	College of the Canyons
Roger Garcia	6’5	290	OL	Glendale Community College
Zac Holmes	6’0	210	LB	Arizona Western College
Steven London	5’10	185	WR	College of the Canyons

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