#17 Jon Tritsch
Senior
Cornerback - CB
Height: 6-0
Weight: 200
Hometown: Murray, Neb.
High School: Conestoga H.S. ('05)
Major: Communications, History

2008 - Name to the MIAC All-Sportsmanship Team...played in four games for the Cobbers...tallied six tackles, one solo and five assisted.

2007 - Played in four games for the Cobbers...he carried the ball 4 times for 31 total rushing yards...averaged 7.8 yards a carry and his longest run was 13 yards.

2006 - Played in 3 games for the Cobbers... Recorded 7 tackles on the year... Recorded first college tackle against MSU Moorhead, also had a season high 5 tackles.

Personal: All-District in football…letter winner in football, basketball, soccer, and track…son of Tom and Criss...favorite foods are Valentinos and pineapple.

Why did you choose to come to Concordia? “To win a National Championship and become educated.”

What do you like best about Concordia? "We have a legitimate chance to win a National Championship, and the female to male ratio is outstanding."

The TRITSCH File

One word that best describes me: Huggable

Where would you go if you could spend one week anywhere in the world: ESPN Zone in New York

Favorite food: frozen fruit bars

Favorite restaurant: Valentinos

Favorite movies: Get Smart

Favorite TV show: Cheers

Favorite musical groups: U2, KC

Favorite holiday: Kwanzaa

Favorite book: Best seat in the Mouse: Christine Brennan

One thing I can't live without: My Inhaler

What is the best gift you ever received: Birthday Kiss from Erin Andrews

If I could have one superpower: woo women with eye contact

Best Class ever taken at Concordia: Broadcast Peoformance

The three people I would most like to meet: Jesus, Tom Osborne and Neil Diamond

Nobody knows how much I like to: Dance

Biggest influence on my football career: My brother Matt

Greatest personal sports moment: Beating Matt Glasnapp in 6th Grade 50 yard dash

If I were to play another sport, it would be: Olympic Volleyball

Favorite pro sports team: St. Louis Cardinals

My dream job is: Play by Play voice at the University of Nebraska

The most unusal thing the average people would not know about me: I love African American Culture

Before each game: Pray

What is your greatest fear? Kidney Stones

What was the first CD you ever owned? Boys II Men

One thing I absolutely have to do before I turn 40: Convice a girl I am dateable

If I could be on any TV reality show it would be: Beauty and the Geek

The best thing about Fargo-Moohead is: 9 months of Winter

This summer I: Interned for ESPN and NBC-Omaha covering BIG XII football, U.S Olypic trials, PGA Tour and College World Series