#31 Nick Birchem
Senior
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Height: 5-10
Weight: 232
Hometown: Lisbon, N.D.
High School: Lisbon H.S. ('05)
Major: Physical Education

2008 - Played in ten games...third on the team in rushing yards with 455...averaged 45.5 yards per game.

2007 - Played in 8 games for the Cobbers....tallied 4 touchdowns....fifth on the team in rushing yards....his longest run was 24 yards.

Personal: Letter winner in football, basketball, and track…All-Region in football…son of Andy and Jackie…hobbies include biking, working out, and hanging out with friends.

Why do you like best about Concordia? “High academic standards."

What do you like best about Concordia? "Small Class Atmosphere"

The BIRCHEM File:

Nickname: Boom Boom

One word that best desrcibes me: Honest

Where you would go if you could spend one week anywhere in the world: Greece

Favorite food: Steak

Favorite restaurant: Applebee's

Favorite movies: American Beauty

Favorite TV Show: That 70's Show

Favorite musical groups: Godsmack, 3 Doors Down

Favorite book: Catch 22

Favorite holiday: Thanksgiving

One thing I can't live without: Competition

Best class ever taken at Concordia: Wrestling with Coach Nagel

The two people I would most like to meet: Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Alicia Sacramone

Nobody knows how much I like to: Ride my Bicycle

Biggest influence on my football career: Joe Howell

If I were to play another sport it would be...: Baseball

Favortie pro sport team: Boston Red Sox

My dream job: Coaching

The most unusal thing the average person would not know about me is: I like to Knit

Before each game I: Put on my uniform

What is your greatest fear? Accepting Mediocrity

One thing I absolutely have to do before I turn 40: Visit the Great Wall of China

If I could be on any TV reality show it would be: I wouldn't go on one

The best thing about Fargo-Moorhead is: The miniature golf course

This summer I: Watched movies while working