INDIANAPOLIS-  UIndy Head Football Coach Bob Bartolomeo announced his 2010 signing class on the first day of the NCAA signing period Wednesday.  The class includes 17 student-athletes from Indiana, Illinois and Ohio committed to enroll and play football for the Greyhounds in the fall.

“This class not only comes in with great athletic ability, but they're also smart players,” Bartolomeo said.  “They averaged a 3.0 grade point average collectively.  We focused on athleticism at key positions-- down linemen, linebackers, running backs, H-backs and tight ends.  These gentlemen will represent the University of Indianapolis well.”

UIndy's incoming class includes ten from the Hoosier State, five from Illinois and two from Ohio.  More signees are expected in the coming weeks.

The current team will begin spring practices on March 25 with the annual spring game played at Key Stadium on April 17 at Key Stadium.


UINDY FOOTBALL 2010 SIGNING CLASS

Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	High School/City
Antonietti, Eddie	LB	6-0	205	Nazareth/Willow Springs, Ill.
Barcelona, Chris	LB	6-1	200	Mt. Carmel/Orland Hills, Ill.
Fiechter, Klay	RB	5-11	175	Norwell/Bluffton, Ind.
Genders, Tyler	TE	6-4	220	Clear Creek/Amanda, Ohio
Hacker, Todd	LB	6-0	210	Mooresville/Mooresville, Ind.
Hawk, Tony	DL	6-3	270	Plainfield/Plainfield, Ind.
Knies, Adam	TE	6-6	220	Jasper/Jasper, Ind.
Maida, Vincent	DL	6-3	235	Marist/Orland Park, Ill.
Mason, P.J.	TE	6-3	215	Andrean/St. John, Ind.
McKenna, Kevin	OL	6-3	285	Brother Rice/Chicago, Ill.
Mills, Chris	QB	6-4	180	Central Cath./Lafayette, Ind.
Ripp, Matt	RB	6-1	190	Hamilton SE/Fishers, Ind.
Smith, Lloyd Andre	DB	6-1	175	Glenbard No./Carol Strm., Ill.
Strong, Mark	DL	6-3	235	Central Cath./Lafayette, Ind.
Sullivan, Bryan	K/P	6-1	200	Triton Central/Fairland, Ind.
Surface, Blake	DL	6-5	200	Mich. City/Michigan City, Ind.
Wehby, Nick	DB	5-11	180	Mason/Mason, Ohio

Eddie Antonietti- Transfered from Mount Carmel for his senior season ... played key role on defense.
Chris Barcelona- Named All-Area as a senior ... led team with 89 tackles ... All-Conference LB in Chicago Catholic League.  Klay Fiechter- Indiana Football Digest Prime Time 25 player ... only player in Norwell HS history to rush for over 2,000 yards ... fourth in Indiana in total rushing yards with 2,136 ... scored 27 TDs as a senior.  Tyler Genders- Named First Team All-Ohio in Division IV as a linebacker ... named Division IV All-District Defensive Player of the Year.  Todd Hacker- Named Indiana All-State in Class 4A as a LB ... named to Indiana Football Coaches Association Top 50 Players in Indiana ... recorded 82 tackles, including 4 sacks as a senior.  Tony Hawk- Honorable Mention All-State in Class 4A as a DL.  Adam Knies- Honorable Mention All-State in Class 4A as a DL ... All-Conference selection at TE ... named to All-Southwestern Indiana Team ... Region 9 All-Star at TE.  Vincent Maida- All-Conference DL in East Suburban Catholic Conference ... team was Illinois Class 8A runner-up.  P.J. Mason- IFCA Senior 3A All-State selection at TE ... Region I all-star .. Times and Post Second Team All-Area ...  Kevin McKenna- Named to Chicago Area's Top 100 High School players list at defensive line ... played on the offensive line as well for Brother Rice.  Chris Mills- All-state Class A quarterback ... led Lafayette Catholic Central to the Class A State championship, winning 52-0 in the title game ... threw for 47 TDs and over 3,100 yards as a senior ... prep teammate of fellow signee Mark Strong.  Matt Ripp- 2009 All-North football member ... selected Indianapolis Star All-North Player of the Year ... named to Indiana Football Coaches Association's “Top 50” Team ...  ran for 3,995 yards and 45 TDs in three seasons ... also played linebacker for Hamilton Southeastern.  Andre Smith-  Led team to an 11-2 record in 8A Illinois football last season ... helped a defense that scored three straight shutouts and six overall last season.  Bryan Sullivan- AP Honorable Mention All-State.  Mark Strong- Selected for the Region 4 All-Star team ... AP Class A All-State Team member ... part of a Lafayette Catholic Central Class A State champion team ... prep teammate of fellow signee Chris Mills.  Blake Surface- Brother of former Greyhound letter-winner Brent Surface (2003-06) ... Sectional qualifier in 100 and 200 meters ... also wrestled as a prep.  Nick Wehby- Associated Press Southwest All-District return specialist in 2009 ... The Cincinnati Enquirer All-Star Honorable Mention ... Averaged 27.5 yards on 16 kickoff returns and a touchdown as a senior ... also returned 10 punts for an 11.3 average.