Biography
• Academic Major: Marketing
• Birthday: December 11, 1985
• Parents: Al & Joyce
Awards & Records
• 4-year Letter Winner
• 1-year Starter
• 8th in UMAC in Blocked Shots (04-05)
• NCCAA Honorable Mention All-Regional (05-06)
• 10th in NCCAA in Blocks (05-06)
• 17th in NCCAA in Rebounds (05-06)
• UMAC Honorable Mention All-Conference (05-06)
• UMAC Player of the Week – twice (05-06)
• 1st in UMAC in Blocked Shots (05-06)
• 4th in UMAC in Rebounding (05-06)
• 8th in UMAC in Field Goal Percentage (05-06)
• 3rd All-Time in Career Blocks
• 2nd All-Time in Career Blocks per Game Average
• UMAC First Team All-Conference (07-08)
• NCCAA North Central All-Region Honorable Mention (07-08)
• 2nd in UMAC in Blocked Shots (07-08)
• 6th in UMAC in Field Goal Pct. (07-08)
• 8th in UMAC in Free Throw Pct (07-08)
• 8th in UMAC in Rebounding (07-08)
• T-13th in UMAC in Scoring (07-08)
• 1,000 Point Club Member (07-08)
• 500 Rebound Club Member (07-08)
• 1st All-Time for Career Blocks (07-08)
• 2nd All-Time for Career Average Blocks/Game (07-08)
• 3rd All-Time for Career Fild Goal Pct. (07-08)
• 4th All-Time for Career Defensive Rebounds (07-08)
• 5th All-Time for Career Offensive Rebounds (07-08)
• 7th All-Time for Career Rebounds (07-08)
• 7th All-Time for Career Free Throw Pct. (07-08)
• 10th All-Time for Career Rebounds/Game Avg. (07-08)
Statistics
• Freshman (04-05): 19 GP, 29 FTM, 51 FGA, 4 3PT FGM, 7 3PT FGA, 9 FTM, 13 FTA, 71 PTS, 3.7 PPG, 45 REB, 2.4 RPG, 17 AST, 0.9 APG, 12 STL, 10 BLK
• Sophomore (05-06): 27 GP, 27 GS, 127 FGM, 239 FGA, 8 3PT FGM, 19 3PT FGA, 51 FTM, 79 FTA, 313 PTS, 11.6 PPG, 209 REB, 7.7 RPG, 38 AST, 1.4 APG, 18 STL, 43 BLK
• Junior (06-07): 31 GP, 29 GS, 144 FGM, 241 FGA, 5 3PT FGM, 12 3PT FGA, 85 FTM, 108 FTA, 378 PTS, 12.2 PPG, 262 REB, 8.5 RPG, 65 AST, 2.1 APG, 34 STL, 31 BLK
• Senior (07-08): 29 GP, 28 GS, 149 FGM, 278 FGA, 6 3PT FTM, 21 3PT FTA, 102 FTM, 127 FTA, 406 PTS, 14.0 PPG, 207 REB, 7.1 RPG, 53 AST, 1.8 APG, 33 STL, 43 BLK
• Career (04-08): 106 GP, 85 GS, 449 FGM, 809 FGA, 23 3PT FGM, 59 3PT FGA, 247 FTM, 327 FTA, 1168 PTS, 11.0 PPG, 723 REB, 6.8 RPG, 173 AST, 1.6 APG, 97 STL, 127 BLK
Career Statistical Game Highs
• Field Goals Made: 10 vs. Crown College (01/24/06)
• Three-Point Field Goals Made: 1 in several games
• Free Throws Made: 8 vs. Bethany Lutheran College (02/03/06)
• Points: 23 vs. Crown College vs. Crown College (01/24/06)
• Rebounds: 14 vs. Principia College (12/02/05) and vs. Bethany Lutheran College (03/02/06)
• Assists: 5 vs. Crossroads College (12/08/05)
• Steals: 3 vs. Presentation College (01/13/06)
• Blocks: 5 at Macalester College (11/21/05)
Off the Court
• What is the significance of your uniform number? – None
• What is your favorite thing about playing basketball at Northwestern College? – Friendships
• Why did you choose to attend Northwestern College? – I felt led by the Lord, I liked the spiritual climate
• What is your favorite Bible verse? – Psalm 119:9, “How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.”
• What is your favorite food? – Too many
• What is your dream job? – NBA
• What will you be doing in 10 years? – Taking care of my 10 kids
• What is your most prized possession? – My loft (I built it)
• What are your hobbies, things you like to do in your spare time? – Talk with my roommates and play video games
• What personal accomplishment are you most proud of? – Going to state in high school
• If you could be any superhero, who would you be? – A Jedi Knight
• Who is the most famous person you’ve met? – Torii Hunter
• What is the greatest invention over the course of the last 100 years? – Computers
• If you could invite any three people to dinner, who would they be? – Michael Jordan, Billy Graham, and Jesus
• What television reality show would you like to be on? – Deal or No Deal
