ST. THOMAS (MINNESOTA) ST. THOMAS (MINNESOTA) FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
University of St. Thomas, founded in 1885 and now home to 9,445 students in Minnesota, launched its football program into NCAA Division I-FCS competition as a member of the Summit League. Coach Glenn Caruso directs a roster of 100 players competing in the fall season, navigating the transition to the FCS level with the resources and institutional commitment characteristic of a Division I program. The Tomcats bring St. Thomas's academic and athletic reputation into a competitive conference environment designed to test programs making the jump to upper-level college football.
St. Thomas's Summit League membership places the program among institutions building strong regional competitive structures. With 100 athletes on the roster, the Tomcats field a competitive squad across all positions, balancing the recruitment and development demands of FCS football. Caruso's coaching staff manages the organizational and strategic elements required at this level, where program infrastructure, conference scheduling, and recruiting consistency directly impact performance outcomes.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Summit League |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | St. Thomas-Minnesota, Minnesota |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Glenn Caruso |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabriel Abel | RB |
| 21 | Julian Alfaro Diedrich | WR |
| 30 | Owen Barkley | FB |
| 77 | Jack Bauer | OL |
| 83 | Samuel Benson | WR |
| 80 | Mariano Birdno | TE |
| 81 | AJ Boarman | TE |
| 8 | Patrick Bowen | RB |
| 13 | Ben Buesgens | WR |
| 79 | Ben Buie | OL |
| 62 | Lucas Cannon | OL |
| 72 | Charlie Cayley | OL |
| 10 | Chandler Christensen | WR |
| 70 | Hudson Cleary | OL |
| 3 | Quentin Cobb-Butler | WR |
| 25 | Marc Coy | RB |
| 22 | Dawson Dorward | WR |
| 66 | Braylon Edwards | OL |
| 74 | Nathan Faber | OL |
| 56 | Kyle Felt | OL |
| 18 | Stefano Giovannelli | WR |
| 71 | Aiden Horel | OL |
| 20 | De'erek Hubbard | RB |
| 24 | Maverick Inman | WR |
| 17 | Ryan Jackson | QB |
| 94 | CJ Johnson | TE |
| 11 | Elijah Johnson | RB |
| 61 | Marcus Johnson | OL |
| 55 | Jeffrey Keller | OL |
| 26 | Joseph Koch | RB |
| 67 | Jason Laliberte | OL |
| 19 | Owen Lyons | WR |
| 16 | Solomon Martin | WR |
| 1 | Pierce McCrary | WR |
| 89 | Thomas McGinnis | TE |
| 32 | Silas Midgyett | FB |
| 33 | Cam Miller | RB |
| 78 | James Morrison | OL |
| 5 | Eli Paulson | WR |
| 10 | Nick Peipert | QB |
| 2 | Andy Peters | QB |
| 7 | Amari Powell | QB |
| 60 | Nathan Rathkamp | OL |
| 73 | Kaleb Rector | OL |
| 76 | David Regnier | OL |
| 40 | Zander Rockow | RB |
| 14 | Michael Rostberg | QB |
| 54 | Max Rust | OL |
| 28 | Tyson Schilling | WR |
| 82 | Luke Schuler | TE |
| 28 | Branden Shaffa | WR |
| 75 | Ethan Sims | OL |
| 99 | Aidan Adamski | DL |
| 31 | Keyon Archer | DL |
| 24 | Evan Baalbaky | DB |
| 40 | Charlie Bern | LB |
| 14 | Javhi Blomquist | DB |
| 21 | Malachi Boadi | LB |
| 46 | Milan Bobda | LB |
| 20 | Charlie Boucher | LB |
| 3 | Griffin Bowers | DB |
| 28 | Ben Byszewski | DB |
| 22 | Ryan Calcagno | DB |
| 15 | Will Carlson | DB |
| 53 | Carter Carstens | LB |
| 4 | Cade Caruso | LB |
| 2 | Logan Cassady | DB |
| 92 | Rocco DiLeonardi | DL |
| 8 | Rod Finley | DB |
| 52 | Lucas Fors | DL |
| 5 | Preston Franklin | DB |
| 50 | Micah Green | LB |
| 29 | Nick Hand | DB |
| 26 | Ashton Henkel | LB |
| 23 | Peyton Himley | DB |
| 7 | Davyne Jones | DB |
| 18 | Maverick Jones | DB |
| 11 | Den Juette | DB |
| 47 | Michael Kelecic | LB |
| 25 | Brayden Kim | DB |
| 27 | Dylan Kingston | DB |
| 95 | Max Mogelson | DL |
| 91 | Ahmed Muhammad | DL |
| 36 | Michael Naber | LB |
| 31 | Caden Nelson | LB |
| 6 | Ty Nielsen | DB |
| 32 | Mitchell Nigro | LB |
| 6 | Joseph Obeto | DB |
| 96 | Blake Osbahr | DL |
| 41 | Walker Owens | LB |
| 17 | Jordan Pendleton | LB |
| 37 | Lucas Peters | LB |
| 19 | Mason Richter | LB |
| 16 | Mitchell Schares | LB |
| 10 | Ryan Sever | LB |
| 12 | Will Seymour | LB |
| 13 | Branden Smith | DB |
| 39 | Ben Hoiland | P |
| 48 | Elliot Huether | PK |
| 38 | Aidan Macke | P |
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Minnesota Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does St. Thomas (Minnesota) Football compete in?
- St. Thomas (Minnesota) St. Thomas (Minnesota) Football competes in the The Summit League conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does St. Thomas (Minnesota) play football home games?
- St. Thomas (Minnesota) Football plays home games at Home Venue in St. Thomas-Minnesota, MN.
- Who is the head coach of St. Thomas (Minnesota) Football?
- The head coach of St. Thomas (Minnesota) St. Thomas (Minnesota) Football is Glenn Caruso.
- When was St. Thomas (Minnesota) Football program established?
- The establishment date for St. Thomas (Minnesota) Football is not currently available.