Griz football announces 2009 signing class

Head Coach Bobby Hauck on the class of 2009

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DE, 6-3, 260, JC, So., Ontario, Calif. (Mt. San Antonio College):
Bobby was named the "Freshman of the Year" at Mt. SAC, the 2008 national junior college runner-up ... his JC coach was Bob Jastrab ... prepped at Colony High School where he lettered three times in football and twice in baseball ... as a senior he was first team all-league and All-San Bernardino County, as well as team captain and MVP as a senior, when he had 87 tackles and 22 sacks for his 11-2 team.
Personal: He plans to major in criminology ... his parents are Robert and Elizabeth Alt of Ontario ... birth date: June 27, 1989.

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WR, 5-10, 175, HS, Kalispell, Mont. (Flathead HS):
Travis was the top receiver for the Flathead High School Braves in 2008 ... caught 57 passes for 812 yards and 11 touchdowns last fall ... all-conference and honorable mention all-state pick as a senior ...team captain in 2008 ... a two-time letterman in football and track ... his high school football coach was Russ McCarvel.
Personal: Andrus' father Bart Andrus was the starting quarterback/punter for Montana in 1981, and was recently named the head coach of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League ... his parents are Bart and Karen Andrus of Kalispell ... Travis will major in criminal justice or sociology ... birth date: March 21, 1991.

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DT, 6-2, 255, HS, San Bernardino, Calif. (Arroyo Valley HS):
Chris earned eight letters at Arroyo Valley High School: three each in football and basketball, and two in track ... named the Southern Section "Player of the Year" and was All-C.I.F. first team as a senior ... his senior season he had 82 tackles and 12 sacks for head coach Marcus Soward ... team captain in football in 2008 ... was selected team MVP on defense twice.
Personal: Birth date: April 11, 1991 ... he is undecided on a major ... his grandparents are Alice and Ross Bradford of San Bernardino.

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WR/Safety, 6-1, 170, HS, Dillon, Mont. (Beaverhead HS):
As the starting quarterback for the Beavers the past two seasons, Bryce passed for 43 touchdowns and ran for 38 ... played receiver and safety in
2006 for Dillon when the Beavers won the Class "A" state title ... as a senior he threw for 2,238 yards and 19 touchdowns and also ran for 1,105 yards and another 25 scores ... also punted, kicked, and played defensive back ... earned nine letters: three each in football, basketball, and track ... his prep coach was Terry Thomas, former (1978-80) Griz defensive back and punter.
Personal.: Bryce's parents are Brett and Nancy Carver of Dillon ... will major in biology ... birth date: April 17, 1991.

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Safety, 6-0, 185, Fr., HS, Bellevue, Wash. (Bellevue HS):
Sean was a starter at cornerback for his 14-0 state championship Bellevue High School team in 2008 ... his football teams won league titles in 2006 and 2008 ... his high school football coach was Butch Goncharoff.
Personal: His parents are John and Kathy Connors of Bellevue ... his major is undecided.

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LB, 6-2, 215, HS, Bozeman, Mont. (Bozeman HS):
Brock was a three-year football letterman at Bozeman High School ... an all-state and all-conference selection as a senior ... team captain in 2008 ... all-conference pick as a junior ... high school coach was Troy Purcell.
Personal: Brock's parents are Tina and Christopher Coyle of Bozeman ... he will major in communications ... birth date: Oct. 12, 1990.

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OL, 6-4, 280, HS, Orcas Island, Wash. (Orcas Island HS):
Kyle was a first team all-league selection as a junior and senior at Orcas Island High School ... lettered four times in football and once in baseball ... football team captain his senior yea ... invited to play in Washington's East-West All-Star Game ... named to Scout.com All-Star Team and listed on "Northwest Top 100" list ... prep football coach was Dennis Dahl.
Personal: He plans to major in kinesiology ... his parents are Mack and Diana Hoffman of Orcas Island ... birth date: Feb. 12, 1991.

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CB, 6-1, 190, HS, Corona, Calif. (Santiago HS):
Sean was a two-time letterman in football at Santiago High School ... was selected first team All-Big 8 at wide receiver and defensive back ... he was chosen "Most Inspirational" following his senior season ... his high school football coach was Steve Mitchell.
Personal: He plans to major in business ... his parents are Darlene and Mike Murray of Corona ... birth date: Dec. 29, 1990.

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RB, 5-8, 175, Fr., HS, Bellevue, Wash. (Bellevue HS):
Peter was chosen the 3A "Player of the Year" as a senior for his 14-0 state championship team at Bellevue High School ... team captain his senior year ... lettered in football, track, and basketball ... football teams won league titles in 2006 and 2008 ... his prep football coach was Butch Goncharoff.
Personal: He's undecided on a major ... birth date: June 16, 1991..his mom is Hoa Nguyen of Bellevue.

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CB, 5-9,180, HS, Billings, Mont. (Billings West HS):
Josh was a first team all-state pick at cornerback and punt returner as a senior at Billings West High School, the runner-up for the state "AA" title in 2008 ... selected to play in both Montana's East-West Shrine Game and the Montana-North Dakota All-Star game ... as a senior he had 7 interceptions ... career-wise he had 1,900 all-purpose yards for 14 touchdowns, and scored 130 points ... his high school coach was Paul Klaboe ... earned three letters in football and four in track.
Personal: His parents are Dr. Brian and Tracie Pelczar of Billings ... birth date: June 24, 1991 ... he has a 3.61 GPA and will major in pre-med or physical therapy.

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Safety, 6-3, 212, HS, Twin Bridges, Mont. (Twin Bridges HS):
Clay was a three-sport standout at Twin Bridges High School ... earned four letters each in football, basketball, and track ... all-state selection in football as a junior and senior ... named all-state in basketball three times ... team captain in football in 2007 and 2008 ... team captain in basketball his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons ... his high school football coach was Rob Lott.
Personal: Clay's parents are David and Tammy Pierson from Twin Bridges ... he will be a business major ... birth date: Sept. 2, 1990.

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OL, 6-4, 300, TR, Junior, Vancouver, Wash. (Western Washington Univ.):
Russell started all 11 games last season for the Vikings, who dropped football following the 2008 season ... his head coach at Western Washington was Robin Ross ... Russell is currently enrolled at UM ... second team all-league pick at Columbia River High School ... named Most Improved Lineman his senior year ... three-year letterman in football and earned four in track.
Personal: a business major ... his dad, Jeff, was an All-American swimmer at Cal State Northridge.

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WR, 5-11, 170, HS, Spokane, Wash. (Ferris HS):
Aaron's senior team at Ferris High School went 11-2, losing in the semis 24-21 to Skyline, the eventual state champion which was ranked fifth in the nation by USA Today ... had 75 receptions for 1,164 yards and 14 touchdowns and rushed 23 times for eight scores as a senior ... first team 4A All-State pick ... first team All-Greater Spokane League and GSL co-MVP on offense ... invited to play in Washington's East-West All-Star Game ... head coach was Jim Sharkey ... a three-time letterman in baseball ... Parents: Joe and Susie Roberts of Spokane.
Personal.: has a 3.9 GPA., and won the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) scholarship, one of the most prestigious academic awards at UM ... his dad, Joe, played for Montana State's 1984 I-AA championship team, while his grandfather, Joe Roberts Sr., was the Grizzlies' team captain in football in 1953.

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Safety, 5-10, 185, HS, Missoula, Mont. (Sentinel HS):
Steven led the league in rushing at quarterback, gaining 1,092 yards last season for Sentinel High School ... chosen "AA" all-state and all-conference in 2008 for the Spartans ... a team captain his senior year ... earned three letters in track ... his prep football coach was Pete Joseph.
Personal: Steven's dad, Dean Rominger, kicked for the Grizzlies from 1980-83 ... his parents are Dean and Emmy Rominger of Missoula ... plans to major in social studies.

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DT, 6-2, 275, HS, Chandler, Ariz. (Hamilton HS):
Mike was team captain and an all-stater as a senior at Hamilton High School (Chandler, Ariz) ... had 100 tackles his senior season ... two-time all-league pick in football ... a three-year letterman in football, he had 280 career tackles ... his 2008 football team was state champion ... his high school coach was Steve Belles.
Personal: parents are Patrick and Kathleen Silvestre of Phoenix ... he will major in sociology ... birth date: January 7, 1991.

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LB, 6-2, 205, HS, Great Falls, Mont. (Great Falls HS):
Ty was a first team all-state selection his senior year ... he had a phenomenal season with 171 total tackles and 14 stops for loss ... team captain as a senior when the Bison advanced to the state semi-final game ... selected to play in both Montana's East-West Shrine Game and the Montana-North Dakota All-Star game ... his high school football coach was Gregg Dart.
Personal: He is an honors student with a 3.95 GPA who hopes to become a doctor ... his dad, Kirk, was an outstanding linebacker at Montana State and was an All-Big Sky pick in 1984, while his mom, Kelly (Angelos), played basketball at MSU ... birth date: May 1, 1990.

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LB, 6-2, 210, HS, Missoula, Mont. (Big Sky HS):
Jordan was an "AA" all-state and all-conference pick at Big Sky High School as a senior ... had 12 sacks as a senior despite battling an injury ... he had 72 tackles, 13 for losses last year for the 6-5 Eagles ... team captain his senior year ... also all-league in football as a junior ... also lettered in track ... his high school coach was former Griz player (1959-61) and coach (1977-79), Gary Ekegren.
Personal.: His father, Bryan, was a starting linebacker for the Grizzlies from 1989-90, while his grandfather, Gene, played at UM in 1963-64 ... will major in business...birth date: April 3, 1991.

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DT, 6-2, 270, HS, Fort Benton, Mont. (Fort Benton HS):
Ethan was a three-time all-state selection in football ... he is a two-time state champion in wrestling as a heavyweight, and placed third his freshman year ... he was chosen to play in both Montana's East-West Shrine Game and the Montana-North Dakota All-Star game ... is a 12-sport letterman at Fort Benton High School in football, wrestling, and track ... his high school football coach was Kevin Lefurgey.
Personal: His parents are Rod and Mary Lou Tweet of Fort Benton ... his dad played football for the Grizzlies in 1973-74 ... he is undecided on a major ... birth date: May 8, 1990.

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QB, 6-3, 175, HS, San Marcos, Calif. (Mission Hills HS):
D.J. passed for 2,125 yards and 15 touchdowns last season for his 8-4-1 Mission Hills High School team ... first team All-C.I.F. pick as well as voted league MVP in 2008 ... team offensive MVP in football as a junior and senior ... a team captain in football and baseball ... led the Mission Hills Grizzlies to a 10-2 mark as a junior in 2007 ... his prep coach was Chris Hauser.
Personal: his parents are Dan and Margaret Zapata of San Diego ... he will major in education ... birth date: August 17, 1990.

2009 UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA FOOTBALL SIGNEES

Player	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Yr.	Exp.	Hometown	Previous School
Bobby Alt	DE	6-3	260	So.	JC	Ontario, Calif.	?Mt. San Antonio College Colony HS
Travis Andrus	WR	5-10	175	Fr.	HS	Kalispell, Mont.	Flathead HS
Chris Bradford	DT	6-2	255	Fr.	HS	San Bernardino, Calif.	Arroyo Valley HS
Bryce Carver	WR/S	6-1	170	Fr.	HS	Dillon, Mont.	?Beaverhead HS
Sean Connors	Safety	6-0	185	Fr.	HS	Bellevue, Wash.	?Bellevue HS
Brock Coyle	LB	6-2	215	Fr.	HS	Bozeman, Mont.	?Bozeman HS
Kyle Hofmann	OL	6-4	280	Fr.	HS	Orcas Island, Wash.	Orcas Island HS
Sean Murray	CB	6-1	190	Fr.	HS	Corona, Calif.	?Santiago HS
Peter Nguyen	RB	5-8	175	Fr.	HS	Bellevue, Wash.	?Bellevue HS
Josh Pelczar	CB	5-9	180	Fr.	HS	Billings, Mont.	?Billings West HS
Clay Pierson	S	6-3	212	Fr.	HS	Twin Bridges, Mont.	Twin Bridges HS
Russell Piette	OL	6-4	300	Jr.	TR	Vancouver, Wash.	W. Washington Univ. Columbia River HS
Aaron Roberts	WR	5-11	170	Fr.	HS	Spokane, Wash.	?Ferris HS
Steven Rominger	S	5-10	185	Fr.	HS	Missoula, Mont.	?Sentinel HS
Mike Silvestre	DT	6-2	275	Fr.	HS	Phoenix, Ariz.	?Hamilton HS
Ty Timmer	LB	6-2	205	Fr.	HS	Great Falls, Mont.	Great Falls HS
Jordan Tripp	LB	6-2	210	Fr.	HS	Missoula, Mont.	?Big Sky HS
Ethan Tweet	DT	6-2	270	Fr.	HS	Fort Benton, Mont.	Fort Benton HS
D.J. Zapata	QB	6-3	175	Fr.	HS	San Marcos, Calif.	Mission Hills HS

BY POSITION:
3 defensive tackles
3 linebackers
3 safeties
2 wide receivers
2 offensive linemen
2 cornerbacks
1 defensive end
1 quarterback
1 running back
1 WR/DB

GEOGRAPHICALLY (19):
Montana: 9
Washington: 5
California: 4
Arizona: 1

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