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St. Norbert College

2024 Football

Cathy Wavrunek
Patrick Ferron

17 Mitch Van Vooren

  • Position WR
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 245
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Marinette, Wis.
  • High School Peshtigo

Biography

Career: Played in 22 games, catching 65 passes for 1,045 yards and 13 touchdowns. In his time with the Green Knights, St. Norbert went 15-7 and finished second in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference in 2023 and 2024. In his final career game, helped the Green Knights win their first-ever bowl game with a 20-14 win over Monmouth in the Cousins Subs Lakefront Bowl. Was named first-team All-NACC in 2024 and was an honorable-mention choice in 2023.

2024: Named a first-team All- NACC selection, totaling 33 receptions and 510 yards with 10 touchdowns in 11 games. Named NACC Offensive Player of the Week following a five-reception game for 76 yards with four touchdowns in 62-0 win over Concordia Chicago, becoming just the fourth player in program history to have four receiving touchdowns in a game. Against Rockford in a 40-3 win, caught six passes for 77 yards and one touchdown. Had a season-high 83 yards against Wisconsin Lutheran, catching three passes and one
touchdown in a 55-7 win. In Lakefront Bowl win over Monmouth, reeled in three catches for 59 yards in a 20-14 win for St. Norbert’s first-ever bowl victory.

2023: Named an All-NACC honorable mention honoree, catching 32 passes for 535 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games. In first career game, caught six passes for 64 yards in a 23-7 win over Ripon. In a 31-28 loss to UW-Stevens Point, accounted for two touchdowns with 106 yards on just four catches. Had third touchdown of year against Eureka in a 21-17 loss, going for 64 yards on four catches. In 24-0 win over Benedictine, caught six passes for 101 yards.
 

Track and Field 

St. Norbert Career: As a graduate student, competed for one year in 2023-24 on the men’s indoor and outdoor track and field teams, qualifying for the NCAA Division III Outdoor National Championship in the 400-meter hurdles, placing fourth overall and earning first-team All American status. Set a school record in the event, clocking in at 52.02 seconds and was the highest finisher at the outdoor national championships since 2012. Was named NACC Track Athlete of the Week for three consecutive weeks during the outdoor season.  

Before St. Norbert: Earned four varsity letters at Marquette, being named to the Big East All-Academic Team all four years. Was named to All-Big East Outdoor team in 2022-23, qualifying for the NCAA Division I West Regional in the 400-meter hurdles where he broke the school record with a time of 51.38 seconds and placing 18th in the NCAA West Quarterfinals with a time 51.75 seconds.  

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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2023Senior

    WR
    6'5" 240 lbs
    17
  • 17

    2024Senior

    WR
    6'5" 245 lbs
    17