McHenry Times

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the McHenry Times coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Aug. 27 to Sept. 2.

• Adam Kulon - H.d. Jacobs H.S.; Algonquin, Illinois. Toledo Rockets; 6-foot-4, 258-pound / Senior / Fullback.
  Elon Pheonix vs Toledo Rockets. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Billy Bahl - Marian Central Catholic H.S.; Woodstock, Illinois. Miami Of Ohio Redhawks; 6-foot-4, 233-pound / Junior / Quarterback.
  Miami Of Ohio Redhawks vs Marshall The Thundering Herd. Sept. 2, 6:30 p.m.
• Brendan Chrystal - Crystal Lake South H.S.; Crystal Lake, Illinois. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks; 5-foot-11, 215-pound / Senior / Linebacker.
  Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks vs University Of Mary Marauders. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Chase Lowenstein - Huntley H.S.; Union, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 230-pound / Sophomore / Fullback.
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Chase Lowenstein - Huntley H.S.; Union, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 230-pound / Sophomore / Fullback.
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Corey Lersch - McHenry H.S.; McHenry, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot-2, 230-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Boston Eagles vs Niu Huskies. Sept. 1, 8:30 p.m.
• Damien Crawford - Crystal Lake Central H.S.; Crystal Lake, Illinois. Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons; 6-foot-3, 275-pound / Senior / Offensive lineman.
  Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons vs Augustana Vikings. Sept. 2, 1:00 p.m.
• Daniel Dennis - Huntley H.s. H.S.; Lake in the Hills, Illinois. St. Cloud State Huskies; 6-foot, 215-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs vs St. Cloud State Huskies. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Drew Murtaugh - Crystal Lake South H.S.; Crystal Lake, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot-3, 225-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Ball State Cardinals vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Sept. 2, 11:00 a.m.
• Gavin Dineen - Marian Central Catholic H.S.; Algonquin, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot-2, 287-pound / Sophomore / Defensive lineman.
  South Dakota Coyotes vs Drake Bulldogs. Sept. 2, 6:00 p.m.
• Graham Waddington - McHenry H.s. H.S.; McHenry, Illinois. St. Cloud State Huskies; 6-foot-5, 265-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs vs St. Cloud State Huskies. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Jake Braskett - McHenry H.S.; Wonder Lake, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot, 190-pound redshirt / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Jake Braskett - McHenry H.S.; Wonder Lake, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot, 190-pound redshirt / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Jarrell Jackson - Marengo H.S.; Marengo, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 5-foot-9, 185-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Butler Bulldogs vs Illinois State Redbirds. Sept. 2, 6:30 p.m.
• Jeremy Marshall - Dundee Crown H.S.; Algonquin, Illinois. Northwood Timberwolves; 6-foot-1, 291-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Northwood Timberwolves vs Siena Heights Saints. Sept. 2, 12:00 p.m.
• Jordan Niemeyer - Marian Central Catholic H.S.; Woodstock, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-11, 197-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Boston Eagles vs Niu Huskies. Sept. 1, 8:30 p.m.
• Jordan Niemeyer - Marion Central Catholic H.S.; Woodstock, Illinois. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks; 6-foot-1, 200-pound / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks vs University Of Mary Marauders. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Karl Rude - Marian Central Catholic H.s. H.S.; Lake in the Hills, Illinois. St. Cloud State Huskies; 6-foot-3, 291-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs vs St. Cloud State Huskies. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Kevin Amren - Crystal Lake South H.S.; Crystal Lake, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 6-foot-4, 275-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Bemidji State Beavers vs Winona State Warriors. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Michael Gomez - Cary-Grove H.S.; Cary, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 6-foot, 270-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive tackle.
  Bemidji State Beavers vs Winona State Warriors. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Nate Rueckemann - McHenry H.S.; McHenry, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 210-pound redshirt / Senior / Linebacker.
  Quincy Hawks vs Midwestern State Mustangs. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Nate Rueckemann - McHenry H.S.; McHenry, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 210-pound redshirt / Senior / Linebacker.
  Robert Morris Eagles vs Quincy Hawks. Sept. 1, 1:00 p.m.
• Nick Kielbasa - Hampshire H.S.; Huntley, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 5-foot-10, 220-pound / Senior / Running back.
  Butler Bulldogs vs Illinois State Redbirds. Sept. 2, 6:30 p.m.
• Romeo McKnight - Crystal Lake Central H.S.; Crystal Lake, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-5, 250-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive end.
  Wyoming (fryfest) Cowboys vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Sept. 2, 11:00 a.m.
• Ryan Ford - Huntley H.S.; Huntley, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 5-foot-10, 180-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Bemidji State Beavers vs Winona State Warriors. Aug. 31, 6:00 p.m.
• Scott Topole - Cary-Grove H.S.; Cary, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot-4, 281-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Boston Eagles vs Niu Huskies. Sept. 1, 8:30 p.m.
• Shane Evans - Prairie Ridge H.S.; Crystal Lake, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot-4, 304-pound redshirt / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Boston Eagles vs Niu Huskies. Sept. 1, 8:30 p.m.
• Timothy McCloyn Ii - Huntley H.S.; Lake In The Hills, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot, 245-pound redshirt / Freshman / Fullback.
  Butler Bulldogs vs Illinois State Redbirds. Sept. 2, 6:30 p.m.
• Travis Myerson - Cary-Grove H.S.; Cary, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot-1, 185-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Truman State Bulldogs vs Michigan Technological Huskies. Aug. 31, 7:00 p.m.
• Trevor Ruhland - Cary-Grove Community H.S.; Cary, Illinois. Notre Dame Fighting Irish; 6-foot-3, 302-pound / Junior / Offensive line.
  Temple Owls vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Sept. 2, 3:30 p.m.