Jan. 20, 2010

By Zak Gilbert
Athletic Media Relations

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Colorado State completed its 2010 coaching staff Wednesday, naming Trevor Wikre graduate assistant. Head Coach Steve Fairchild made the announcement.

“Trevor’s a self-starter who will jump in and do whatever we ask,” said defensive coordinator Larry Kerr. “He’s very dedicated to becoming a good football coach, learning our system and learning the coaching business. He makes us better. He has impressed all of our coaches.”

Wikre, 22, initially joined the Rams as an academic learning coordinator prior to the 2009 season.

A four-year starter (2005-08) at Mesa State, Wikre played his first two seasons as a defensive tackle before moving to offensive guard for his final two years, earning all-conference honors as a junior and All-America honors as a senior, paving the way for fellow All-American RB Bobby Coy.

Midway through that 2008 campaign, a compound dislocation of his finger caused ligament damage that doctors told him would prevent his return that season. But to preserve his college career, Wikre chose to have his finger amputated. The surgery forced him to miss the only game of his career, but he returned and played in the final five contests. The story spawned features in Sports Illustrated, People, the New York Times, USA Today, Sunday NFL Countdown and ESPN The Magazine, as well as guest appearances on ESPN’s First Take and Mike and Mike in the Morning.

An academic all-conference selection and the 2005 Defensive Freshman of the Year in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, Wikre as a prep was an all-state lineman at Berthoud (Colo.) High School. A regional champion, state-qualifier and all-conference selection as a wrestler, he also lettered as a first baseman in baseball.

Born March 13, 1987, in Longmont, Colo., Wikre and his wife Traci make their home in Loveland. A double major in physical education and adaptive physical education, he graduated from Mesa State in 2009, and has completed work toward his master’s in education. He also has experience as a Mesa State strength coach. His brother, Jared, is a redshirt freshman on Mesa State’s football team. His last name is pronounced WICK-ree.

Wikre replaces Jason Gallimore, who opted to pursue a career in policework, on the CSU staff.