Early Decision Commitments

The 2014 class of Pioneer football players got off to a great start this winter when we had 9 student-athletes commit to Grinnell by February as a part of our Early Decision program.  On May 1st, when our Regular Decision commitments are due, we hope to add more talent, depth, and skill to this already stellar recruiting class.  But in the meantime, here's a little bit about each of the newest Pioneers!

Andy Butler, RB/DB, Hastings, Nebraska (Hastings HS)  
Two-Time All-District, GNAC All-Conference, All-Tribland

Andrew Clark, RB/DB, Byron, Illinois (Byron HS)
Athlete Academic Award for having the Highest GPA on the team.  Team Captain.  All-Conference RB.

TJ Goetz, QB, Ankeny, Iowa (Ankeny HS)
Led team to 10-2 overall record.  Offense averaged 30 points per game.  Class 4A quarter-finalist.  Finished the season ranked #12 in Class 4A.

Seth Gustafson, RB, Rockford, IL (Winnebago HS)
Two seasons of 1,000+ yards rushing.  Two-Time Unanimous All-Conference RB, Two-Time Academic All-State,  Two-Time Team captain, Senior Season went 8-3, sweet 16, Lost to State Champions twice.

Ki Harris, LB, Evergreen Park, IL (Evergreen Park HS)

Max Keller, CB, Alden, Minnesota (Alden HS)
Section 2A Champs. Ranked #10 in State.  All-Conference and 2nd Team All-Area.  Captain.  Most Improved Player in Junior season.

Jason Peters QB, Coleville, California (Coleville HS)
Freshman year- Offensive Player of the Year (JV). Sophomore year- MVP (Varsity). Junior year- MVP (Varsity).

Quinn Rosenthal, OL, Wheaton, Illinois (Wheaton Warrenville South HS)
2009 Class 7A State Champions.  First Team All-State in Scholastic Bowl.

Spring Semester Begins!

Tomorrow, Monday, all students are back on campus to begin their spring semester classes. It's been awfully quiet around the athletic complex the past 5 weeks and with the return of the students and the beginning of spring sports practices, the PEC is sure to be alive again very soon.

It promises to be a great spring for the Pioneer football program. Recruiting continues to go well and we are confident we will bring in both the quality and quantity of players we need to make the jump to the top of the MWC. And our current players are determined to make massive improvements in their strength, speed, and flexibility this spring.

All eyes continue to be focused on September 4th when we kick off the 2010 season with a home date versus Macalester College.

Go Pioneers!