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| moreBy the Helena IR
The Carroll College football program ended spring drills knowing it still had a few holes to fill before fall rolled around. The Saints believe they found a trio of players to do just that, they announced on Friday.
Committing to play for Carroll are wide receiver Cameron Nelson from Seattle, outside linebacker David Barnett from Hermiston, Ore., and Trell Dowd, a running back from Twin Falls, Idaho.
By the Helena IR
Carroll College added more depth to its 2013 recruiting class, with the announcement of seven more football signees Wednesday.
“We are excited about this group of student athletes that have committed to play football this fall at Carroll College,” said Saints head coach Mike Van Diest, who will begin his 15th season at the helm this fall. “To be able to sign a group of this quality this late in the recruiting period speaks volumes about the work our assistant coaches have done in the recruiting process."
By Troy Shockley, Helena IR
“We can’t have mental screw-ups like that.”
That was quarterback Mac Roche on Saturday as he walked off the field at Nelson Stadium, frustrated at another near-miss in the red zone caused by a blown route. The sophomore received the bulk of the reps behind center in Carroll College’s final spring scrimmage. And, despite the too frequent miscues, he was feeling good at the conclusion of his second spring.
The Whitefish product may have been one of the best things to come out of the Saints’ spring drills. A backup to returning starter Dakota Stonehouse, Roche made an appearance in only four games with just a handful of snaps to his name a year ago. That’s more a reflection of Stonehouse’s durability than anything, but on Saturday the sophomore showed he’s ready to take control of the offense if necessary. Working behind the starting offensive line and with top receivers, Roche made plenty of on-the-mark throws to wideouts short, intermediate and deep, and he read the defense well.
By the Helena IR
The Carroll College football team will hold its second and final scrimmage of the spring today at about 12:30 p.m. The scrimmage will once again be held in Nelson Stadium and is free and open to the public. The forecast calls for temperatures in the mid 50s, with wind and showers possible.
By the Helena IR
Carroll College athletic director Bruce Parker announced the Saints’ football schedule for the 2013 season.
The schedule includes a first-ever meeting with NAIA member Menlo College to open the season Aug. 31. The game will take place on the red turf at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash., on Eastern Washington’s campus. Kickoff for the season opener is 2 p.m. Mountain time.
Carroll will open league play at home in week two against MSU-Northern, followed by a homecoming contest Sept. 14 at Nelson Stadium against defending league champion Montana Tech. Road trips to Rocky Mountain College and Eastern Oregon will follow. The Saints have a bye on Oct. 5, before games against Dickinson State (Oct. 12, home), Montana Western (Oct. 19, road), MSU-Northern (Oct. 26, road), Southern Oregon (Nov. 2, home), Rocky Mountain (Nov. 9, home) and Dickinson State (Nov. 16 road).
By Curt Syness, Helena IR
After months of hard work indoors in the gym and weight room, the Carroll College football team held its first spring drill Saturday, and according to veteran Saints defensive back Matt Upham, it was “great to finally be able to get in a workout outside.”
Carroll’s gridders spent about three hours on the practice field and Nelson Stadium on Saturday in 50-degree weather under sunny skies, in the first of three spring drills.
“It was a fun practice,” said Upham, a soon-to-be senior and former Helena High standout.
After failing to win the Frontier Conference championship, or a share of the title, and not qualifying for the NAIA playoffs for the first time in 12 years, head coach Mike Van Diest addressed the question of what exactly happened last fall.
By the Helena IR
Boise, Idaho’s Beaugh Meyer, who just complete a two-year church mission, has signed to play football and compete in track and field for Carroll College, the school announced Tuesday. The 6-foot-2, 255-pound graduate of Boise’s Capital High will have four seasons of eligibility remaining when he arrives.
He collected a combined 12 varsity letters in high school football, wrestling and track and field, and was named a first-team All-Idaho defensive lineman as a senior in 2010. As a senior, he was the state’s Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling champ.
“Not only is Beaugh an impact football player, but he is the type of young man that will be a difference maker on and off the field,” Carroll football coach Mike Van Diest said.
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