One of three SIU offensive linemen who transferred from Butler Community College...Returns to anchor the Salukis’ offensive line as the team’s starting center.

2001 Season
Started the first nine games before suffering a season-ending knee injury...Helped pave the way for 1,000-yard rusher Tom Koutsos.

Prior to SIU
Started all 12 games, playing different positions on the offensive line for Butler CC in 2000...Started five games and helped Butler win national championship in 1999.

High School
First team all-conference... Also lettered in track and was a state qualifier in the discus.

Worth Knowing
Majoring in university studies...son of Kurt Fritzler and Leigh Ann Mitchell...born Feb. 2, 1981.