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per FSN:
When Santoso got to Dinkytown last year, the Gophers already had an established kicker in senior Chris Hawthorne, meaning Santoso spent the year watching from the sideline. During that redshirt season, Santoso worked with strength and conditioning coach Eric Klein to slim down a bit.
"The strength coaches helped me out a ton," Santoso said. "I worked hard on that. And flexibility was key."
Though it probably won't be settled until shortly before the Gophers' season opener on Aug. 28, there's a good chance Santoso could kick his way into a starting role. His toughest competition at this point appears to be fellow redshirt freshman Andrew Harte, while Green Bay, Wis., native Emmit Carpenter, another freshman, is also in the mix.
"Every day is a competition. I don't like to think anything's given to me," Santoso said. "Just kind of wait until that final depth chart's out and always know that I have to compete and go out there with my best just because somebody's chasing after me."
http://www.foxsports.com/north/story/gophers-kicker-santoso-is-big-man-with-big-leg-081314
Go Gophers!!
When Santoso got to Dinkytown last year, the Gophers already had an established kicker in senior Chris Hawthorne, meaning Santoso spent the year watching from the sideline. During that redshirt season, Santoso worked with strength and conditioning coach Eric Klein to slim down a bit.
"The strength coaches helped me out a ton," Santoso said. "I worked hard on that. And flexibility was key."
Though it probably won't be settled until shortly before the Gophers' season opener on Aug. 28, there's a good chance Santoso could kick his way into a starting role. His toughest competition at this point appears to be fellow redshirt freshman Andrew Harte, while Green Bay, Wis., native Emmit Carpenter, another freshman, is also in the mix.
"Every day is a competition. I don't like to think anything's given to me," Santoso said. "Just kind of wait until that final depth chart's out and always know that I have to compete and go out there with my best just because somebody's chasing after me."
http://www.foxsports.com/north/story/gophers-kicker-santoso-is-big-man-with-big-leg-081314
Go Gophers!!