Valparaiso (1-9)
Beacons
Conference
Pioneer
(1-7)
Location
Valparaiso, IN
Stadium
Brown Field
(5,000)
Valparaiso Beacons compete in the Pioneer Football League, representing Valparaiso University's non-scholarship program in Indiana. Playing at Brown Field, the Beacons balance competitive football with Lutheran educational values. The Pioneer League emphasizes student-athletes who compete without athletic scholarships. Valparaiso's program focuses on recruiting throughout Indiana and the Midwest, attracting players seeking both football opportunities and faith-based education. The brown and gold colors represent distinctive Indiana branding. Under their coaching staff, the Beacons work to build competitive teams within PFL play while developing student-athletes who embody Lutheran values. The program serves students who value both athletic participation and comprehensive Christian education. Valparaiso's participation in non-scholarship football reflects commitment to balancing athletics with educational mission. Valparaiso football represents the PFL's mission of combining competitive football with faith-based education, creating opportunities for student-athletes throughout the Midwest who seek both athletic participation and Lutheran educational values in Northwest Indiana setting.
Offense 58 players
1
Caron Tyler
QB • 5' 10" • 190 lbs
Sophomore
Temecula, CA
2
Rowan Keefe
QB • 6' 3" • 195 lbs
Junior
Park Ridge, IL
3
Kam Fouty-Koonce
WR • 6' 0" • 185 lbs
Sophomore
Uniontown, OH
4
Jay Melchiori
WR • 5' 10" • 175 lbs
Senior
Marengo, OH
5
Dawaiian McNeely
RB • 6' 2" • 215 lbs
Senior
Ceres, CA
6
Quinn Fracassi
WR • 5' 11" • 160 lbs
Junior
Howell, MI
7
Michael Mansaray
RB • 5' 9" • 195 lbs
Senior
Columbus, OH
8
William Hawkins IV
WR • 6' 3" • 210 lbs
Sophomore
Wake Forest, NC
9
Chris Gundy
WR • 5' 7" • 170 lbs
Junior
Smithfield, VA
10
Marcus Brown
QB • 6' 3" • 190 lbs
Freshman
Richton Park, IL
11
Johnny DiBlasio
QB • 6' 1" • 175 lbs
Freshman
Hilliard, OH
12
Jacob Ritter
QB • 6' 1" • 180 lbs
Freshman
Tinley Park, IL
13
Marty O'Keeffe
WR • 6' 2" • 195 lbs
Sophomore
Orland Park, IL
14
Ryan Ricketti
WR • 5' 9" • 180 lbs
Freshman
Rocky River, OH
15
Nathan Downey
QB • 6' 2" • 190 lbs
Freshman
South Elgin, IL
17
Devin Yeats
WR • 6' 2" • 210 lbs
Junior
Hampshire, IL
18
Jacob Diver
WR • 5' 11" • 175 lbs
Freshman
Bradenton, FL
19
Iosua Stephens
QB • 6' 2" • 185 lbs
Freshman
Brownsburg, IN
20
Amir Simmons
RB • 5' 8" • 180 lbs
Freshman
Baltimore, MD
21
Noah Long
RB • 5' 11" • 180 lbs
Freshman
Liberty Hill, TX
24
Donvan Dey
RB • 5' 10" • 190 lbs
Freshman
Round Lake Beach, IL
27
Micah Mackay
WR • 6' 2" • 220 lbs
Sophomore
Zionsville, IN
30
Ashton Allen
RB • 5' 9" • 180 lbs
Freshman
New Albany, OH
31
Robbie Spang
WR • 5' 11" • 170 lbs
Sophomore
Darien, IL
32
Michael Rumoro
RB • 5' 9" • 190 lbs
Freshman
Geneva, IL
33
DJ Manns II
RB • 5' 10" • 205 lbs
Freshman
West Palm Beach, FL
44
Dom DiNuzzo
TE • 6' 4" • 220 lbs
Freshman
Wallingford, CT
47
Ace Mckinnis
LS • 5' 8" • 165 lbs
Senior
Grand Island, NE
50
Niko Paic
OL • 6' 2" • 290 lbs
Junior
Crown Point, IN
55
Dan Theiss
OL • 6' 2" • 275 lbs
Freshman
Aurora, IL
56
Justin Hemmersbach
OL • 6' 1" • 265 lbs
Sophomore
Morris, IL
57
Jacob Gorberg
OL • 6' 4" • 255 lbs
Freshman
Winter Garden, FL
58
Jorge Benavente
OL • 6' 2" • 290 lbs
Freshman
Delafield, WI
60
Carson Scott
OL • 6' 1" • 310 lbs
Freshman
Fairfield, OH
61
Jackson Modder
OL • 6' 1" • 280 lbs
Freshman
Appleton, WI
62
Mathew Gasior
OL • 6' 0" • 275 lbs
Freshman
Northbrook, IL
63
Cooper Bothwell
OL • 6' 3" • 285 lbs
Sophomore
Dacula, GA
64
Nathan Snedegar
OL • 6' 3" • 325 lbs
Freshman
Westerville, OH
65
Marco Morales
OL • 6' 3" • 270 lbs
Freshman
Riverside, CA
66
Billy Jack McCool
OL • 6' 3" • 295 lbs
Freshman
Sheridan, WY
67
Brendan Mcilvenna
OL • 6' 5" • 300 lbs
Sophomore
Carmel, IN
68
Ryan Pauley
OL • 6' 2" • 315 lbs
Junior
Carmel, IN
70
Noah Kline
OL • 6' 5" • 305 lbs
Junior
Loveland, OH
72
Ralph Suarez
OL • 6' 1" • 265 lbs
Freshman
Miami, FL
73
Bryce Koteles
OL • 6' 1" • 280 lbs
Junior
Shelby Township, MI
74
Mason Knoch
OL • 6' 3" • 300 lbs
Freshman
New Haven, IN
75
Ethan Stierheim
OL • 6' 4" • 325 lbs
Sophomore
Buffalo, NY
78
Michael Biesboer
OL • 6' 3" • 280 lbs
Freshman
Glenwood, IL
79
Austin Lambert
OL • 6' 5" • 285 lbs
Sophomore
Delaware, OH
81
Max Carter
TE • 6' 5" • 250 lbs
Junior
Camarillo, CA
82
Jackson Crawford
TE • 6' 2" • 235 lbs
Freshman
Lincoln, NE
83
Bryson Winbush
WR • 5' 6" • 165 lbs
Freshman
Columbus, OH
84
Luke Doyle
WR • 6' 3" • 205 lbs
Freshman
Costa Mesa, CA
85
Colin Hayes
TE • 6' 6" • 235 lbs
Freshman
Bloomington, IL
86
Nico Downie
WR • 5' 9" • 160 lbs
Freshman
Santa Cruz, CA
87
Brayden Welch
TE • 6' 6" • 245 lbs
Freshman
Oregon City, OR
88
Jack Elgin
WR • 6' 3" • 205 lbs
Freshman
Akron, OH
89
Nolan Teising
WR • 6' 2" • 195 lbs
Freshman
Zionsville, IN
Defense 54 players
0
Nic Lendino
DB • 6' 1" • 195 lbs
Sophomore
Naperville, IL
1
Max Samuel
LB • 6' 2" • 220 lbs
Junior
Edina, MN
2
Nick Beidl
DB • 5' 10" • 200 lbs
Sophomore
Carmel, IN
3
Mark Johnson
DB • 5' 9" • 180 lbs
Junior
Nashville, TN
4
Hunter Nabers
LB • 6' 1" • 220 lbs
Senior
El Dorado Hills, CA
5
Wyatt Little
DB • 6' 1" • 200 lbs
Freshman
Fort Wayne, IN
7
Uriel Richardson
DB • 5' 11" • 190 lbs
Senior
Jacksonville, FL
8
O.C. Nurse
DB • 5' 10" • 155 lbs
Junior
Dumfries, VA
9
Jacardon Hardemon
DL • 6' 2" • 255 lbs
Senior
West Palm Beach, FL
10
Bertrand Berry II
DL • 6' 1" • 220 lbs
Freshman
Gilbert, AZ
11
De'Andre Wilborn
DL • 6' 1" • 225 lbs
Senior
Chicago, IL
12
Tavion Grant
DB • 6' 1" • 185 lbs
Senior
Houston, TX
15
Gabriel Batres
DL • 6' 1" • 220 lbs
Sophomore
Fairfield, CA
16
Shawn Fester
DL • 6' 4" • 230 lbs
Senior
Stevens, PA
17
Silas Mathis
DB • 5' 11" • 145 lbs
Junior
Gary, IN
18
Christian Hilton
DL • 6' 2" • 250 lbs
Junior
Fairfax, VA
19
Connor Cervantes
DB • 6' 2" • 210 lbs
Sophomore
Griffith, IN
21
Justin Jurmu
LB • 6' 1" • 220 lbs
Junior
Marquette, MI
22
Jason Salman
DB • 5' 9" • 170 lbs
Sophomore
Pittsburgh, PA
23
Tyler Threat
DB • 6' 0" • 195 lbs
Sophomore
Naperville, IL
25
Donovan Brown
DB • 5' 11" • 190 lbs
Freshman
Chicago Heights, IL
27
David Akinbosoye
DB • 6' 2" • 175 lbs
Freshman
Buffalo Grove, IL
28
Omar Jackson
DB • 5' 8" • 165 lbs
Sophomore
Newark, NJ
29
Kaiser Wilhelm
DB • 5' 11" • 170 lbs
Freshman
Mason, OH
30
Frank Bartell
DB • 6' 0" • 200 lbs
Junior
Park Ridge, IL
31
Connor Dickson
DB • 6' 0" • 195 lbs
Junior
Libertyville, IL
32
Easton Hill
LB • 5' 11" • 215 lbs
Freshman
Columbus, OH
33
Matt Molnar
DL • 6' 3" • 240 lbs
Junior
Avon Lake, OH
34
Tristan Pusateri
LB • 5' 10" • 190 lbs
Freshman
Portage, IN
35
Adrian Williams Jr.
LB • 6' 1" • 230 lbs
Junior
Moreno Valley, CA
36
Colin Abercrombie
DB • 5' 11" • 180 lbs
Freshman
North Richland Hills, TX
37
Xavier Gipson
DB • 5' 11" • 170 lbs
Freshman
Lorton, VA
38
Tyler McBride
LB • 6' 2" • 220 lbs
Freshman
Lake Villa, IL
39
Aaron Briggs
DB • 5' 7" • 160 lbs
Freshman
Brooklyn Park, MN
40
Nick Johnsen
DL • 6' 3" • 225 lbs
Freshman
Highland, IN
41
Micah Markley
LB • 6' 0" • 220 lbs
Freshman
West Chester, OH
42
Alex Goworowski
DL • 6' 3" • 220 lbs
Junior
Chicago, IL
44
Nathan Harris
LB • 5' 11" • 200 lbs
Freshman
Indianapolis, IN
45
Gus Wenning
LB • 6' 1" • 220 lbs
Sophomore
Cross Plains, WI
49
Dawson Rye
LB • 6' 1" • 225 lbs
Junior
Hoover, AL
51
Anthony Feltrinelli
LB • 6' 1" • 220 lbs
Freshman
Westfield, IN
52
Jonathan Bauzon
DL • 5' 10" • 235 lbs
Freshman
Greenwood, IN
53
Kamren Bryant
DL • 5' 10" • 210 lbs
Sophomore
Southfield, MI
54
Carsen Burckhardt
LB • 5' 11" • 225 lbs
Freshman
Long Lake, MN
90
Emmanuel Olojo
DL • 5' 11" • 250 lbs
Freshman
Chicago, IL
91
Cameron Waldon
DL • 6' 4" • 235 lbs
Freshman
Valparaiso, IN
92
Caleb Baczek
DL • 6' 2" • 215 lbs
Freshman
Libertyville, IL
93
Alex Prine
DL • 6' 7" • 245 lbs
Freshman
Scottsdale, AZ
94
Nathan Fletcher
DL • 6' 5" • 240 lbs
Freshman
Manchester, MI
95
Jake Paulline
DL • 6' 1" • 275 lbs
Junior
Naperville, IL
96
Case-Edward Miller
DL • 6' 1" • 270 lbs
Freshman
St. Louis, MO
97
George Trojanek
DL • 6' 1" • 275 lbs
Senior
Carpentersville, IL
98
Antony Morris
DL • 6' 3" • 265 lbs
Sophomore
Cincinnati, OH
99
Isaiah Fowler
DL • 6' 0" • 280 lbs
Freshman
Gary, IN
Special Teams 7 players
26
Luke Scoma
PK • 5' 10" • 170 lbs
Freshman
Bellevue, WA
43
Zander Lankford
P • 5' 11" • 195 lbs
Freshman
Hobart, IN
45
Sami Sir
P • 0' 0" • 215 lbs
Senior
Melbourne, VIC
46
Morgan Smith
P • 5' 11" • 180 lbs
Junior
Jackson, MI
48
Nate Hillenburg
P • 6' 3" • 230 lbs
Senior
Indianapolis, IN
87
Carson Wilt
PK • 5' 11" • 180 lbs
Senior
Lake Worth, FL
99
Liam Shepherd
PK • 6' 0" • 215 lbs
Senior
Valparaiso, IN
Schedule
All times in Eastern Time
Upcoming
No upcoming games scheduled
Recent
@
Butler Bulldogs
Week 13 •
Sat, Nov 22
L 20-27
vs
Stetson Hatters
Week 12 •
Sat, Nov 15
W 32-31
vs
San Diego Toreros
Week 11 •
Sat, Nov 8
L 27-43
@
Presbyterian Blue Hose
Week 10 •
Sat, Nov 1
L 14-43
vs
Morehead State Eagles
Week 9 •
Sat, Oct 25
L 13-17
@
St. Thomas (MN) Tommies
Week 8 •
Sat, Oct 18
L 17-55
vs
Dayton Flyers
Week 7 •
Sat, Oct 11
L 10-41
@
Drake Bulldogs
Week 6 •
Sat, Oct 4
L 0-41
@
North Dakota Fighting Hawks
Week 4 •
Sat, Sep 20
L 7-58
@
Western Illinois Leathernecks
Week 3 •
Sat, Sep 13
L 30-51
