Montana State linebacker Nolan Askelson to don legacy No. 41 jersey

BOZEMAN — With spring ball proper across the nook, Montana State soccer introduced Saturday that Billings native and senior linebacker Nolan Askelson will daybreak the legacy No. 41 jersey this upcoming season.

“Nolan will proceed the legacy of a senior Montana native sporting No. 41,” Montana State head coach Brent Vigen said in a press launch. “He has been a key contributor on the Bobcat protection and particular groups. Nolan is an incredible chief who takes nice delight in representing MSU and his residence state.”

Montana State’s legacy quantity, which began throughout the 2018 season with Bozeman’s Grant Collins, is given to a Treasure State native and honors Montana’s standing because the forty first state admitted to the union.

Moreover, it additionally pays homage to the varsity’s 1941 soccer group which was nearly totally decimated throughout World Struggle II.

“It means the world simply desirous about the fellows earlier than me,” Askelson expressed within the launch. “Once I was a freshman Grant (Collins wore 41), to (Brayden) Konkol, Chase (Benson), RJ (Fitzgerald). These guys are the guts and soul of what this program is about, these Montana guys that perceive why it’s necessary for us and what it means to characterize this college and this state, and take such nice delight and all the time did issues the precise approach.

“They have been all the time leaders on the group, powerful guys, powerful mentally and difficult bodily, and that’s what it’s all about in my thoughts. They have been the right instance of that, and I need to have the ability to do the identical factor. That’s what it’s all about.”

After graduating from Billings Senior Excessive College, Askelson joined the Bobcats as a redshirt within the Fall of 2018. He was tabbed defensive scout of the yr that season. He noticed his workload develop in 2019 elevating as a part-time starter throughout the Bobcats’ 2019 FCS semifinal run.

Accidents have restricted his final two seasons, however Askelson performed within the first 11 video games final fall earlier than lacking the playoffs after struggling a knee damage throughout Cat-Griz.

“Nolan has proven nice perseverance and toughness throughout his time at Montana State,” Vigen added. “That exhibits in his exhausting work.”

Askelson shared with Montana State’s sports activities data division that his rehab has been going effectively.

“I really feel actually good,” he shared with SID Invoice Lamberty. “It’s proper on monitor, and I wish to hold it that approach.”

Montana State additionally launched its full 2023 spring ball roster Saturday.

Following spring break, the Bobcats will take the sphere on Tuesday, March 21 for his or her first observe.