1. Colter Rood 6’1, 195 RB, Green River, Wyoming
In 2009 Colter was named 1st Team All-Conference at both RB and LB. He was named 1st Team All-State as a RB and 2nd Team All-State on defense. He was also named an All-State RB as a junior. He had over 2000 All-purpose yards during his junior and senior years combined. He was a 4-year varsity player in both, basketball and soccer. He was selected to play in the North/South Shrine Bowl this summer. He was captain of his football team as a junior and a senior. He was also a 2010 Wyoming Scholar Athlete nominee with 3.8 GPA this past year.

2. Shawn Jensen 6’0 205 SS/LB, Missoula, MT
Shawn is a 3 year letter winner in football at Hellgate high school. He earned All-State 2nd Team honors this past year and All-Conference all 3 years. He has been selected to play in this summer’s East/West Shrine Game. He was his team’s Defensive MVP in 2009 and was the team’s captain in his junior and senior years. He has been Academic All-State the past 3 years and is a member of the National Honor Society. He has a 3.70 cumulative GPA.

3. Casey Crippen 6’2 185 WR/DB, Sheridan, MT
This past season Casey rushed for 937 yards and passed for 837 yards. He accounted for 38 touchdowns. On defense he totaled 180 tackles with 7 interceptions. He had 7 touchdowns either as a punt or kick returner. He has been named All-Conference in football, basketball and track. He has been named All-State in football as a sophomore, junior, and senior. Last year he placed 3rd at State Track& Field in the 200M. He will play in the Treasure State class “C” All-Star Game, the East/West Shrine Game, and is an alternate for the Mon/Dak Game.

4. Dominic Salle 6’2 275 OL, O’Dea H.S. Seattle, WA.
This past season Dominic was named 1st Team All-Meter League at Offensive Guard. He is a two year letterman in football and three year letterman in track. He was named his team’s Most Inspirational Player as well as the team’s captain this past season. His team qualified for 3 straight play-off appearances.

5. Drew Clausen 5’11 165 WR, West Valley H.S. Spokane, WA
Drew is an outstanding football and basketball athlete at West Valley H.S. In his career as a QB he accounted for over 6000 all-purpose yards and 61 touchdowns. This past season he was responsible for 39 TD’s as he led this team to a 13-1 record and the State Championship. He was named the League MVP this past season. He has been named 1st Team All-League at QB in 2008 and 2009. His father Kirk was a standout for the Saints in the 80’s.

6. Tyler Jacobsen 6’1 175 WR, Sentinel H.S., Missoula MT
Three year letterman in football and track. He was voted team captain for the 2009 season. He earned 2nd Team All-State honors his senior year at wide receiver. He is a member of the National Honor Society and named Academic All-State the past 3 years. He has 3.75 GPA.

QUOTES FROM HEAD COACH MIKE VAN DIEST
“I am very excited about this second wave of student-athletes who have committed to Carroll College,” said Head Coach Mike Van Diest, who recently completed his 11th season at Carroll with the Saints’ 10th straight Frontier Conference title. “This is a tremendous group of skilled athletes along with an outstanding offensive lineman in Dominic Salle. Dominic has the size and speed to be a very special player for Coach Hogan.”

“With the additions of Clausen, Jensen and Jacobsen, Crippen and Rood our team speed and athletic ability will be a strong suit for many years to come. All of these athletes have the talent and ability to play many different positions.” Van Diest added.