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2008 Ichabod Profiles
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY
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Nathan
Gaswick
Fullback
Imperial, Neb.
Chase County
High School
6-1 • 200 • Junior
At Washburn:
Made the switch
before the 2007
season from linebacker
to fullback
where he started
one game.
In 2007: Played
in six games tallying
two receptions
for 28 yards and
a 17-yard touchdown
reception
against Fort Hays
State … missed five
games during the
middle of the season
after suffering
broken arm against
Missouri Western but returned for the NCAA playoff game against West
Texas A&M.
In 2006: Played in six games recording four total tackles with two solo
stops and an interception against Southwest Baptist.
In 2005: Sat out the season as a redshirt.
Background: Named to the all-district team following his sophomore,
junior and senior seasons … an honorable mention all-state pick as a
junior and senior … named academic all-state as a junior and senior …
29-5 in his prep career … led Class C-1 in punting as a senior with a 44.3
yards per punt … recorded 118 tackles with two interceptions as a senior
… graduated first in class with a perfect 4.0 GPA in high school.
Personal: Born on Sept. 3, 1986 … son of Doug and Judy Gaswick …
majoring in business.
Rushing No. Yds Avg TD Long Rec Yds Avg TD Long
2007 0 0 0.0 0 - 2 28 14.0 1 17
Totals 0 0 0.0 0 - 2 28 14.0 1 17
Tackles UT AT Tot PBU TFL S/YL FF FR INT
2006 2 2 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0 1
Totals 2 2 4 1 0/0 0/0 0 0 1
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Ryan
Geist
Linebacker
Topeka, Kan.
Hayden
High School
5-11 • 215 • RS-Fr.
At Washburn: Will look for time in the rotation as an inside linebacker
and on special teams.
In 2007: Sat out the season as a redshirt … named work team defensive
player of the week prior to the Central Missouri game.
Background: Was a four-year letter winner for the Wildcats earning
all-city and Topeka-Capital Journal top 11 honors … led city schools
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with 1,105 rushing yards … named first team all-league defense and
the defensive player of the year … a first team all-state pick on defense
and third team all-state, all-class pick … named Wildcats’ most valuable
player on defense and offense and team captain … named to the 2007
Kansas Shrine Bowl.
Personal: Born June 11, 1988 … son of Mike and Debbie Geist … older
sister Amanda was a four-year letterwinner for the Lady Blues soccer
team … majoring in accounting.
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Terry
Grimmett
Defensive Back
Kansas City, Mo.
Raytown South
High School
6-0 • 190 • RS-Fr.
At Washburn: Making the move from wide receiver to defensive back
to start his redshirt freshman season … listed as No. 2 right cornerback
on preseason depth chart.
In 2007: Sat out the season as a redshirt … named the work team offensive
player of the week two times prior to the Colorado Mines and the
Pittsburg State games.
Background: Played quarterback for the Cardinals where he rushed
for 590 yards as a senior with nine touchdowns and passed for 493 yards
and three scores … named honorable mention all-league quarterback and
honorable mention all-area by the Independence Examiner … named
first team all-league quarterback as a junior after passing for 1,065 yards
and nine touchdowns while rushing for 830 yards and seven touchdowns
… named team’s offensive MVP as a senior … a state track qualifier in
the long jump, triple jump and discus.
Personal: Born Jan. 5, 1989 … son of Bobbie Palmer-Grimmett …
undecided on major.
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Grant
Hajek
Offensive Center
Omaha, Neb.
Millard North
High School
6-2 • 275 • Junior
At Washburn: Returns to his
starting center position where
he started all 12 games as a
sophomore … has played in 15
games in his career.
In 2007: Started all 12 games
on the offensive line at center
earning Washburn’s offensive
lineman of the week honors
against Truman and Northwest
Missouri.
In 2006: Played in three games
on the offensive line.
In 2005: Sat out the season as
a redshirt.
Background: A first team allstate,
all-league and all-district
selection … a Super State
Class A First team pick …