Jan. 28, 2004

Bellingham, Wash. - Two offensive linemen, guard Adam Bossard (pronounced Bah-surd) and center Will Freitag, have enrolled winter quarter at Western Washington University and will play football for the Vikings this fall. Making that announcement was WWU head coach Rob Smith.

Both are transfer juniors and each weighs 280 pounds.

The 6-foot-2 Bossard attended Ellsworth CC in Iowa Falls, Iowa. He started two years, helping the Panthers to a triple overtime win over Hudson Valley NY CC as a sophomore in the Graphic Edge Bowl.

Bossard was named to two all-state teams as a senior at Hubbard-Radcliffe High School. A three-time first-team all-Area and North Iowa Conference all-star, Bossard helped the Rebels to three state playoff appearances, winning a title as a junior and reaching the semifinals as a senior.

Freitag comes from University of Minnesota-Crookston. He started two years for the Golden Eagles, receiving Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference all-star honorable mention as a sophomore.

Freitag was a first-team all-Metro League choice as a senior at Eastside Catholic High School, helping the Crusaders reach the first round of the Class 3A state playoffs as a junior.