Personal: Lettered in football, track, drama, and band at Mankato Loyola HS...earned all-conference honors in track and football, and was named Christian Student-Athlete of the Year...son of Tim and Jean Bye…hobbies include sailing, water skiing, wakeboarding and running.

Why Did You Choose to Come to Concordia? “Small classes. Friendly athletic hosts.”

What do you like best about Concordia? “Approachable professors, small classes.”

The person I admire most is: ”Nick Myran.”

The BYE File:

Place I would most like to visit: "Europe again"

Favorite food: Stir Fry, Pasta  

Favorite movies: The Red Violin, Count of Monte Cristo, Prefontaine, Ice Age     

Favorite TV show: Numb3rs, CSI, JAG   

Favorite music groups: All sorts of them, Billy Joel, Chicago, Rascal Flatts, Relient K, Metallica

Favorite book: DaVinci Code, Running With the Buffaloes, Flags of our Fathers

The three people I would most like to meet: Steve Prefontaine, Jimmy Buffett, Roger Bannister

The biggest influence on my running career: Missing out on state by one place my Junior year

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

My dream job is: An engineer of some sort