GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Each Monday through the end of the 2009 season, FightingSioux.com will take a personal look at 8-10 student-athletes on the North Dakota football team. This week we've featured Justin Belotti, Ty Boyle, Paul German, Connor McKendry, Caleb Nelson, Alex Provo, Keith Queoff, and Seth Wisthoff.
Name: Justin Belotti
Year: Sophomore
Number: 20
Position: Defensive back
Hometown: Kenosha, Wis.
Career plans: To teach and coach at the high school or collegiate level.
Favorites ...
Sports team: Green Bay Packers
Sport to watch other than football: Baseball
Band/singer: New Dog Trick
Food: Anything my grandfather cooks
Athlete: Deion Sanders
Actor: Tom Hanks
TV Show: Entourage
No one would believe that you listen to: Sting and The Police
Non-football skill (or activity) you wish you could do better: Play an instrument
Person(s) you admire most: My grandfather because of his hard work and lack of selfishness.
Why did you choose your jersey number: I've worn the same number since I was seven.
Person you pretended to be when you were little: Batman
Been playing football since: I can remember
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Name: Ty Boyle
Year: Junior
Number: 99
Position: Defensive Line
Hometown: International Falls, Minn.
Favorites ...
Sports team: Vikings
Sport to watch other than football: Hockey
Movie: Boondock Saints
Band/singer: Nickelback
Food: Steak
Athlete: Jared Allen
Acrtress: Rachel McAdams
Video Game: NCAA 2010
TV Show: Entourage
Non-football skill (or activity) you wish you could do better: Golf
Talent you have outside of football: Really good at starring contests
Best part about being a Fighting Sioux: The memories and connections you make with the other players.
Been playing football since: The fifth grade.
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Name: Paul German
Year: Junior
Number: 48
Position: Inside linebacker
Hometown: Fargo, N.D.
Chose UND because of the: Great academics, football program, and environment.
Most memorable moment at UND: Beating South Dakota in overtime last season.
Future plans: To apply for medical school in two years.
Favorites ...
Sports team: Minnesota Vikings
Sport to watch other than football: Baseball
Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Food: Ribeye steak
Athlete: Joe Mauer
Actor: Morgan Freeman
TV Show: Entourage
Non-football skill (or activity) you wish you could do better: Golf
Talent you have outside of football: Fishing
Person(s) you admire most: My father
Person you pretended to be when you were little: My father
Been playing football since: The third grade
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Name: Connor McKendry
Year: Sophomore
Number: 77
Position: Offensive Line
Hometown: Costa Mesa, Calif.
Chose UND because of: The beautiful weather and the good people.
Career plans: To get my degree and start working for my father's company.
Favorites ...
Sports team: L.A. Lakers
Sport to watch other than football: Basketball
Movie: Bad Boys 2
Band/singer: Foo Fighters, Lil Wayne
Food: Ribs
Athlete: Kobe Bryant
Actor: Will Ferrell
Video Game: Need for Speed
TV Show: Tosh.O, Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory
No one would believe that you listen to: Taylor Swift
Non-football skill (or activity) you wish you could do better: Play the guitar
Talent you have outside of football: Building things
Person(s) you admire most: My father because he worked hard to get where he is at and to have success, you have to give everything you've got.
Been playing football since: I was a freshman in high school
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Name: Caleb Nelson
Year: Freshman
Number: 69
Position: Offensive Line
Hometown: Forman, N.D.
Career plans: To become either a science or an energy teacher.
Favorites ...
Sports team: Green Bay Packers
Sport to watch other than football: Slamball
Movie: Shooter
Band/singer: Lecrea
Food: Pizza
Athlete: Reggie White
Actor: Will Smith
Video Game: Madden
TV Show: Wipeout
Number of songs on your iPod: 450
No one would believe that you listen to: "I Will Survive"
Non-football skill (or activity) you wish you could do better: Play Rock Band
Person(s) you admire most: My parents because of their strong morals and faith.
Person you pretended to be when you were little: A lion tamer
Been playing football since: The sixth grade.
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Name: Alex Provo
Year: Sophomore
Number: 3
Position: Safety
Hometown: Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Career plans: To become a dentist.
Favorites ...
Sports team: Vikings
Sport to watch other than football: Baseball
Movie: Step Brothers
Band/singer: Gary Allen
Food: Pizza
Athlete: Bob Sanders
Actor/Actress: Will Ferrell, Jessica Alba
Video Game: NCAA 2010
TV Show: Entourage
Number of songs on your iPod: 1,000
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Name: Keith Queoff
Year: Junior
Number: 71
Position: Offensive Line
Hometown: Milwaukee, Wis.
Career plans: To work on marketing.
Favorites ...
Sports team: Green Bay Packers
Sport to watch other than football: Baseball
Movie: Space Jam
Band/singer: Dave Matthews, Lil Wayne
Food: Seafood
Athlete: Prince Fielder, Brett Favre
Actor: Will Ferrell
Video Game: Call of Duty 2
TV Show: Hung
Number of songs on your iPod: 2,000
No one would believe that you listen to: OMC
Non-football skill (or activity) you wish you could do better: Being organized
Talent you have outside of football: Juggling
Person(s) you admire most: My father
Person you pretended to be when you were little: A Pokemon trainer
Been playing football since: I was a freshman in high school
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Name: Seth Wisthoff
Year: Redshirt Freshman
Number: 47
Position: Tight End
Hometown: Glenburn, N.D.
Career plans: To start off as a teacher and then move into administration
Favorites ...
Sports team: Green Bay Packers
Sport to watch other than football: Golf
Movie: Tommy Boy
Band/singer: Casting Crowns
Food: Tacos
Athlete: Peyton Manning
Actress: Jennifer Aniston
Video Game: NCAA Football
TV Show: Everybody Loves Raymond
No one would believe that you listen to: Tupac
Non-football skill (or activity) you wish you could do better: Golf
Talent you have outside of football: Juggling
Person you pretended to be when you were little: Jerry Rice
Been playing football since: I long as I can remember
- Go Sioux -
