Sports

DCB alumni showcase their athletic skills in the sporting world

By Scott Wagar

01/17/2012

Former athletes of Dakota College at Bottineau are making a great showing in the world of sports after graduating or moving on from DCB.

Presently, there are 29 former Lumberjacks and Ladyjacks playing at a variety of different levels in a number of sport leagues. From the National Hockey League, to Collegiate Clubs, and everywhere in between, the students have made a positive mark in the world of sports.

Lumberjack hockey leads the way with 18 former players still participating in the game, while men’s football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball and women’s fast pitch have a combined number of 11 players.

The following includes the student/athletes and where they are participating in their sports:

Men’s Ice Hockey: Dustin Penner – LA Kings (NHL), Jordan Kippen – Minot State Beavers (ACHA), Josh Rutherford – Minot State Beavers (ACHA), Brett Fiddler - Minot State Beavers (ACHA), Danny Urban - Minot State Beavers (ACHA), Jared McIntosh - Minot State Beavers (ACHA), Donnie Iverson - Minot State Beavers (ACHA), Kenny Lybeck – Minot State Beavers (ACHA), Shawn Saylor – North Dakota State Bison (ACHA), Josh Swancutt – Concordia – Wisconsin Falcons (NCAA III), Mark Henke – Concordia – Wisconsin Falcons (NCAA III), Everett Devlin – Concordia-Wisconsin Falcons (NCAA III), Joe Caruso – Concordia-Moorhead Cobbers (NCAA III), Shawn Schindler – Weber State Wildcats (ACHA), Ryan Bartle – Southern Mississippi Surge (SPHL Pro), Jed Johnsen – Augusta Winterhawks (SPHL Pro), Pierre Sorensson - Finspångs AIK (Sweden Professional League) and Curtis Martin – Worcester State (NCAA III).
Men’s Football Laron Peoples - Minot State University, Corbetti Parisien - Mayville State University, Caleb Boehler - Mayville State University and Travis Martin - Mayville State University.
Men’s Basketball Shawn Storseth - Minot State University, Tyson Harding - Dickinson State and Isaiah Phlegm - Marygrove College.
Women’s BasketballAllison Scherr - Valley City State and Shannon Smith - Sienna Heights U in Adrian, MI.
Women’s Fast Pitch Softball Brittne Wersal - Black Hills State and Keysha Jansen - Minot State.

Scott Johnson, athletic director of Dakota College at Bottineau, is pleased to see these fellow students of DCB still participating in the sports they played in at the college.

“We strive to provide student athletes with the tools they need to excel at Dakota College at Bottineau, both academically and athletically,” Johnson said. “It is exciting that the players, which have moved on to participate at another level, show the commitment it takes to be successful. We wish them the best and are proud that they started their athletic careers at Dakota College at Bottineau.”