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Jan. 25—ROCHESTER — When Jack Regan started high school he had never played a snap of football.
Now he’ll play in college at the Division II level for Southwest Minnesota State University.
Heading into the fall of his sophomore year, Regan, who’s now a senior at Mayo High School, was looking for a sport to fill his time after he stopped playing hockey the year before.
That’s where Mayo history teacher and defensive lineman coach Monte Priebe came into play. Priebe had a big part in recruiting Regan to try out for the team. At 6-foot-3, 260 pounds, Regan knew he would likely become a lineman. And he was right. He settled in along the interior defensive line.
It ended up being a great fit for Regan and the Spartans. He credits his level of success and what he’s been able to achieve to the Mayo football program and its coaching staff.
“I never thought I’d be able to play college football,” Regan said. “I thought I joined way too late. … (The Mayo coaches are) really encouraging, and especially the morning lifting programs, I love going to those. Everyone’s just putting each other up and just helping each other get better and pushing each other to get better.”
For Mayo head coach Donny Holcomb, the feeling is mutual.
“To come out as a sophomore and then get a scholarship to play in college is pretty cool because he definitely has shown growth and not just a big body,” Holcomb said. “He’s learned how to get the big body stronger and get off the line quicker and be coachable. So I think Southwest State is going to get a nice recruit because he hasn’t even shown his potential yet. He’s still learning about the sport and learning how to use his body. …
“He’s a hard worker. He’s coachable. … He can take the good things that you say, but also the things that some kids will shy away from or they don’t like to hear, but he…
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Author : Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.
Publish date : 2025-01-25 18:16:00
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