Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Athletics

Mom and Dad - I am truly blessed to have you two as my parents. I couldn’t have asked for a better childhood and greater parents who love me unconditionally. Dad, thank you for teaching me to compete and to believe in myself when I always didn’t. You have formed me into the man I am today and couldn’t ask for a better father! Mom, thank you for teaching me to stand up for myself and doing endless things for me throughout my life. You are a saint for putting up with me for all these years. I will never forget the memories our family created, and can’t wait for the ones to come. You two are the greatest and never forget that. I love you.

Matt and Katie - I couldn’t ask for two better siblings that love me and always has my best interest. Matty, I owe you so much for my success in sports with the countless hours we would be messing around in the back yard! You are the greatest and we are so proud of you for the hard work you have been putting into your career. You are the man. Katie, thank you for kicking my butt when I was younger trying to make me tough. You are the best sister. We miss you so much and we know you are watching over us. I love you guys!

Grandpa and Grandma Feriancek - Thank you guys for the countless hours of cheering you have done during all of our sports games. I am blessed to have grandparents that are as great as you both. Grandpa, thank you for the time you have given us kids with sports, hunting, fishing, and just hanging out relaxing. You are the best grandpa and can’t wait to crush you on the course this summer! Grandma, thank you for your time you have given us with sports, cooking, shopping, and fun days when we were kids. We miss you very much and know you are looking over us as well. Love you guy.

Adrianna - I can’t believe that I am finished here with Saint Mary’s and you will be finished in a couple of years too! I want to thank you for putting up with me throughout these four years and my hectic schedule with college and baseball. You have helped form me into the man I am today by believing in me and always having the best interest in me. You are truly the greatest and I am blessed to have you and your family in my life. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for us! I love you, forever and always.

Coaches - Thank you for the opportunity to play baseball at a collegiate level. Thank you for your time and hard work throughout these years. Best of luck in your futures!

Teddy - “Is this song about a boat?” It feels like yesterday we were playing video games up in your room freshman year creating the relationship we have now. I’m going to miss the talks, the music blaring, and of course the vids. I’m glad we were able to finish out the year living with one another and enjoy our last year. Good luck in the future I know you will excel at whatever you choose to do kid!

Tessmer - “Mr. T” as Peder puts it. Don’t worry your character isn’t as bad as your dancing skills I witnessed freshman year. You are truly a great friend and a well-rounded individual. I am grateful to have you as a friend for life and will miss our talks, chill nights, and NHL games (I am still up one game on you and Serv).

Servais - “Serv piece”. You are one of the funniest and most fun guys I have met. I will miss our memories we have created throughout these years. Your welcome for the A you received in tax class by the way. Good luck in the future, I know you will be an asset for the company you decide to work for. Chicks dig the long ball kid!

Krone - “Kroney”. I am glad we were able to live together for two years and become closer throughout these years. You are a truly dependable and trustworthy friend. Good luck in the future bud, let’s keep in touch.

Vince -“Vinny”. You are one of the biggest competitors I know and will always be known for the greatest walk ups in the MIAC. Best of luck in the future Vinny!

Nord - “Nordy”. You have matured into a great guy throughout these years. Good luck in your future with whatever you choose to do!

Minder - I am glad you choose to transfer to Saint Mary’s and I will miss the times we had done at the complex last year. You are one of the nicest guys I know, good luck in your future!

Schlemmer -“Schlemm”. I am very grateful to you as my roommate for my last year. We have become very close and will miss the talks and gaming sessions we had this year. You are a genuine guy and will excel in your future! We will be friends for life and will always be here for you when you need me. Enjoy your senior year, leave a spot open for me for a night or two next year!

Thelemann -“Thelly”. LET’S GO BABY!! You are a great guy and glad we were able to create memories throughout our years. I will always remember our golf trips and nights we enjoyed together. I can’t wait to stay in touch in the future. Enjoy your senior year Chel!

Paul - “Chef Pauly”. You are one of the nicest and most legitimate guys I know. I am glad to call you a teammate and more importantly a friend. I am glad we were able to room together in Arizona, those memories will last forever. Enjoy your senior year make the most out of it!

Wolfe -“Wolfy”. I am glad you transferred to Saint Mary’s last year. You are a great player and a great friend. You are a very humble and genuine guy and know you will do great things in your future. Enjoy your senior year bud! 

Merkelis -“Merky”. I am very thankful to have you as a teammate and as a friend. You are one of the hardest working guys I know, and always remember hard work pays off. I am glad we have become close throughout these years and excited to keep in touch.

Krieger -“Kriegs”. You are the funniest and goofiest guys I will ever meet. Thank you for making my stomach hurt from laughing attacks. Good luck in your future, enjoy your senior year!

Gannon - “Kev”. You are a great competitor and glad you transferred to Saint Mary’s. You have the potential to be a great leader! Enjoy your senior year, good luck in the future!

Krysiak - “You mad bro?” I couldn’t ask for a more fun and great friendship that we created in such a short time. I will miss are singing competitions and fun nights together. We will keep in touch in the future and have to go up to your cabin with Teddy again. I will miss you bro, enjoy these years you have left!

Barry - “Barry’s out”. You know your life wouldn’t be the same without me kid, stop saying you would be better off. I am grateful we have become so close this year and will miss many memories we have created. You are a trustworthy and dependable friend.  Enjoy these years you have left. Hit the weight room, your arms are looking a little small.

Anderson - “Chubs”. My dad’s the mayor! You are truly the definition of a dependable and trustworthy friend. I will miss our nights together, but blessed we created so many memories. You are a great kid and excited to keep in touch in the future. Sup boysssss.

Drew, Regan, Kiesner, Serres, and Merkle - You guys are great teammates and friends. You five are the nicest guys and I am glad we were able to get closer throughout these years. Enjoy your next two years, good luck in your futures!

Doll - “Willy”. Texas forever! Glad you and Cale got me into FNL, I’m a little late. You are a great kid and glad we were able to create a friendship for life. Always stay confident and humble, which I know you will. You will excel with whatever path you choose! Enjoy these years bud.

Cale - I think we both can come to an agreement that Lyla Garrity is a goddess in FNL. I am glad we were able to become close throughout my last year here. You are a great and well rounded guy and glad we created many memories. Enjoy the rest of your college years!

Miley Brothers - “Kev and Joe”. You guys are the most genuine and kind guys I will ever meet and glad you both transferred to Saint Mary’s. Kev, I am glad we were able to room together in Arizona and able to create a friendship that we both won’t ever forget. We played Here’s to the Good Times more in one week than Paul has ever been complimented for his good looks (So two or three times). Joe, you are the man and good luck with your surgeries this summer! You both are great men, good luck in your futures!

Frost - “Frosty.” I am grateful that we have been able to get so close this year and I will miss our gaming nights and golfing days. USE YOU U.A.V.!!! You are a great kid and will excel with whatever path you choose to go on. We will keep in touch, enjoy these years bud!

Peder - “Smiles”. Wow are you the most energetic and truly nicest guys I will ever meet. I am glad we were able to get close throughout my last year and know we will both keep in touch in the future. Success will come easy for you, just keep putting the hard work in and you will shine kid!

Rolain - “Rolly”. You are a dependable and great kid. I am glad we were able to create a friendship throughout this year. Make the most of these next years, your hard work will pay off!

Dawson - “Daws”-You are true friend and a well rounded individual. Glad we were able to get close this year and I will miss those “cranky daws days”. Enjoy these years, you will excel now and in your future buddy!

Johnson and Lursen - “Benny and Whitey”. Benny, you are a great guy and have a bright future ahead of you. Whitey, you are one of the funniest kids I know and will miss the laughs you gave us. You two have a great friendship that will last forever. Enjoy these years!

Ramirez - “Matty”. You are a great kid and glad we were able to get close throughout this year. Keep working hard and being a genuine person. Enjoy these years ahead of you!

Scatassa and Powers - Keep working hard and stay positive and you both will succeed through life. You guys have a great friendship that will last forever. Glad we were able to get close throughout the year. Enjoy these years boys!

Ketchmark, Zappa, Hunter, Rayce, Redders - Enjoy these years! You are great guys and keep working hard. Glad we could be teammates for such a short time. Best of luck with you five in your futures!

Derek Puetz - I am grateful we were able to live together for a year and create a friendship for life. I will miss the gaming sessions we had, but know we will probably have a couple more. Lakers stink, Dolphins are never going to be good, and yes I am far superior than you at any video game. You are a great guy and excited to keep in touch in the future!

Joey Desrocher - I’m thankful to have you as one of my close friends throughout my college years. I will truly miss our nights and memories we have created. We will keep in touch and I know you will be a great asset to the company you choose to work for!

Max Ferguson, Danny Geraghty, and Curt Swanson - Have to give a big shout out to you three! Thank you for the great memories we created the prior three years. You three are the most fun, genuine, and funniest guys I know. Hope we can stay in touch, best of luck fellas!

Jake Lechner and Gary Seifert-  Thank you guys for the memories with the short two years we had with one another. Thank you for pushing me and believing in me. Glad we created a friendship that will last for life! Best of luck in your futures!

If I missed anyone else I am very sorry and it is not personal. Thank you!