University of Minnesota Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Gelecinskyj, Anders

Jersey Number 48
Anders Gelecinskyj
- Position:
- K
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 200
- Hometown:
- Bloomington, Minn.
- High School:
- Kennedy
- Prev School:
- Minnesota State University
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
Bio
PRONUNCIATION |
HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2020, 2019)
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2019-20)
2020 • SENIOR SEASON: Competed in two games and made five point-after attempts and two field goals. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota debut at Nebraska and kicked three extra-points and made a 31-yard field goal • made two point-after attempts and a 38-yard field goal at Wisconsin.
2019 • JUNIOR SEASON: Did not see any game action.
2018 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Did not see any game action.
2017: Attended Minnesota, but was not a member of the football team.
PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Played in all 11 games at Minnesota State in 2016 • connected on 6-of-9 field goal attempts, including a season-long 33-yard field goal at Winona State • made 48-of-49 point-after attempts • named the NSIC Special Teams Player of the Week after he went 2-of-2 in field goal attempts and 5-of-5 in extra point attempts at Wayne State.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-sport letterwinner at Blooming Kennedy High School • played two seasons of football as the team’s kicker and punter • received an all-district honorable mention as a senior • connected on 46 and 47 yard field goals during his senior season, setting a school record for longest field goal kicks • kicked a game-winning field goal with four seconds left against Richfield to give Kennedy its first conference win in four seasons.
PERSONAL: Son of Wolodymyr and Rene Gelecinskyj.
Highlights: Gophers 66, Northwestern State 0
Saturday, September 06
Sights & Sounds: Gophers-Demons
Saturday, September 06
Game Trailer: Gophers-Demons
Friday, September 05
Coach Fleck Previews Northwestern State
Monday, September 01