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 Oct. 1 to Oct. 7.

• Adam Kulon - H.d. Jacobs H.S.; Algonquin, Illinois. Toledo Rockets; 6-foot-4, 258-pound / Senior / Fullback.
  Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Toledo Rockets. Oct. 7, 12:00 p.m.
• Billy Bahl - Marian Central Catholic H.S.; Woodstock, Illinois. Miami Of Ohio Redhawks; 6-foot-4, 233-pound / Junior / Quarterback.
  Bowling Green Falcons vs Miami Of Ohio Redhawks. Oct. 7, 12:00 p.m.
• Brendan Chrystal - Crystal Lake South H.S.; Crystal Lake, Illinois. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks; 5-foot-11, 215-pound / Senior / Linebacker.
  Augustana Vikings vs Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks. Oct. 7, 1:30 p.m.
• Chase Lowenstein - Huntley H.S.; Union, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 230-pound / Sophomore / Fullback.
  Quincy Hawks vs Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Oct. 1, 2:00 p.m.
• Chase Lowenstein - Huntley H.S.; Union, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 230-pound / Sophomore / Fullback.
  William Jewell Cardinals vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Corey Lersch - McHenry H.S.; McHenry, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot-2, 230-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  Kent State Golden Flashes vs Niu Huskies. Oct. 7, 2:30 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 University Of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. Oct. 7, 2:00 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.
  St. Cloud State Huskies vs University Of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles. Oct. 7, 1:00 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.
  University Of Illinois Fighting Illini vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Oct. 7, 11:00 a.m.
• Gavin Dineen - Marian Central Catholic H.S.; Algonquin, Illinois. Drake Bulldogs; 6-foot-2, 287-pound / Sophomore / Defensive lineman.
  Dayton Flyers vs Drake Bulldogs. Oct. 7, 1:00 p.m.
• Graham Waddington - McHenry H.s. H.S.; McHenry, Illinois. St. Cloud State Huskies; 6-foot-5, 265-pound redshirt / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  St. Cloud State Huskies vs University Of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles. Oct. 7, 1:00 p.m.
• Jake Braskett - McHenry H.S.; Wonder Lake, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot, 190-pound redshirt / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Quincy Hawks vs Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Oct. 1, 2:00 p.m.
• Jake Braskett - McHenry H.S.; Wonder Lake, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot, 190-pound redshirt / Senior / Wide receiver.
  William Jewell Cardinals vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Jarrell Jackson - Marengo H.S.; Marengo, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 5-foot-9, 185-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. Oct. 7, TBA.
• Jeremy Marshall - Dundee Crown H.S.; Algonquin, Illinois. Northwood Timberwolves; 6-foot-1, 291-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Michigan Technological Huskies vs Northwood Timberwolves. Oct. 7, 1:00 p.m.
• Jordan Niemeyer - Marion Central Catholic H.S.; Woodstock, Illinois. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks; 6-foot-1, 200-pound / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Augustana Vikings vs Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks. Oct. 7, 1:30 p.m.
• Jordan Niemeyer - Marian Central Catholic H.S.; Woodstock, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 5-foot-11, 197-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Wide receiver.
  Kent State Golden Flashes vs Niu Huskies. Oct. 7, 2:30 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.
  St. Cloud State Huskies vs University Of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles. Oct. 7, 1:00 p.m.
• Kevin Amren - Crystal Lake South H.S.; Crystal Lake, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 6-foot-4, 275-pound / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Winona State Warriors vs University Of Sioux Falls (s.d.) Cougars. Oct. 7, 6:00 p.m.
• Michael Gomez - Cary-Grove H.S.; Cary, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 6-foot, 270-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive tackle.
  Winona State Warriors vs University Of Sioux Falls (s.d.) Cougars. Oct. 7, 6:00 p.m.
• Nate Rueckemann - McHenry H.S.; McHenry, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 210-pound redshirt / Senior / Linebacker.
  Quincy Hawks vs Southwest Baptist Bearcats. Oct. 1, 2:00 p.m.
• Nate Rueckemann - McHenry H.S.; McHenry, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 210-pound redshirt / Senior / Linebacker.
  William Jewell Cardinals vs Quincy Hawks. Oct. 1, 6:00 p.m.
• Nick Kielbasa - Hampshire H.S.; Huntley, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 5-foot-10, 220-pound / Senior / Running back.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. Oct. 7, TBA.
• Romeo McKnight - Crystal Lake Central H.S.; Crystal Lake, Illinois. Iowa Hawkeyes; 6-foot-5, 250-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive end.
  University Of Illinois Illini vs Iowa Hawkeyes. Oct. 7, 11:00 a.m.
• Ryan Ford - Huntley H.S.; Huntley, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 5-foot-10, 180-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Winona State Warriors vs University Of Sioux Falls (s.d.) Cougars. Oct. 7, 6:00 p.m.
• Scott Topole - Cary-Grove H.S.; Cary, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot-4, 281-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Offensive lineman.
  Kent State Golden Flashes vs Niu Huskies. Oct. 7, 2:30 p.m.
• Shane Evans - Prairie Ridge H.S.; Crystal Lake, Illinois. Niu Huskies; 6-foot-4, 304-pound redshirt / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Kent State Golden Flashes vs Niu Huskies. Oct. 7, 2:30 p.m.
• Shane Evans - Niu H.S.; Crystal Lake, Illinois. Purdue Boilermakers; 6-foot-4, 310-pound / Junior / Offensive lineman.
  Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Purdue Boilermakers. Oct. 7, TBA.
• Timothy McCloyn Ii - Huntley H.S.; Lake In The Hills, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot, 245-pound redshirt / Freshman / Fullback.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. Oct. 7, TBA.
• Travis Myerson - Cary-Grove H.S.; Cary, Illinois. Truman State Bulldogs; 6-foot-1, 185-pound / Sophomore / Defensive back.
  Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs Truman State Bulldogs. Oct. 7, 1:00 p.m.
• Trevor Ruhland - Cary-Grove Community H.S.; Cary, Illinois. Notre Dame Fighting Irish; 6-foot-3, 302-pound / Junior / Offensive line.
  Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs University Of North Carolina Tar Heels. Oct. 7, TBA.