Personal: 2006 Most Improved, All Conference, and All Region in golf...Letter-winner in basketball, football, golf...son of Bruce and Jonal...hobbies include video games, hanging with friends, playing cards

Why did you choose to come to Concordia? "Great academics, Coach Siverson is a great guy."

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Nickname: Ruggs, Rugg-Dr.

One word that best describes me: Passionate

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

Favorite food: Fettucine Alfredo with chicken

Favorite restaurant: Buffalo Wild Wings

Favorite movie: Tin Cup

Favorite TV show: Scrubs

Favorite musical group: Rascal Flatts, Brooks & Dunn

Favorite book: Harvey Percival's Little Red Book

Favorite holiday: Christmas

Best Class Ever Taken at Concordia: Coach Siverson's basketball class

One thing I can't live without: My putter, Natalie

What is the best gift you ever received: My car

The three people I would most like to meet: Brett Favre, Ben Hogan

The biggest influence on my golfing career: Cory Samson

Greatest personal sports moment: Winning the 2006 ND State Golf Championship

If I were to play another sport it would be: football

Favorite pro sports team: Twins, Packers

My dream job is: Coach, Green Bay Packers

The most unusual thing the average person would not know about me is: I have a steel rod from my left knee to my ankle

Before each meet I: Mark my golf balls, listen to country music

What is your greatest fear? Snakes

One thing I absolutely have to do before I turn 40: Get a job

If I could be on any TV reality show it would be: Big Break

The best thing about Fargo-Moorhead is: The People

This summer I: Taught youth golf

Favorite part of practice or meet day: Van ride

Favorite cartoon character: Superman

My favorite thing about Concordia golf is: Coach Siverson

If I were president, the first thing I would do is: start a college football playoff system

Favorite Coach Siverson quote: "Uggs, stop thinking and just hit the ball."