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Cole Ostendorf

  • Award
    Football Special Teams Performer of the Week
  • Week Of
    10/27/2025
  • Sport
    Football
  • School
    University of Chicago
  • Year
    Sophomore
  • Position
    Linebacker
  • Hometown
    Elmhurst, Ill.
  • High School
    York Community
Ostendorf was the leader on both defense and special teams on Saturday for the Maroons as he helped lift UChicago past Grinnell. His impact was fully felt on back-to-back plays in the second quarter to put the game out of reach. The Maroons blocked a punt in the Grinnell endzone, and Ostendorf was able to beat everyone to the ball to recover it in the endzone for the touchdown. Then, on the first offensive play for Grinnell on the ensuing series, Ostendorf picked off a pass and returned it into the red zone to set up UChicago in great field position. Ostendorf also added 8 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss in the win.