#17 Ryan Elling
Senior
Midfielder - M
Height: 5-6
Weight: 160
Hometown:

Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
High School: Simley H.S. ('04)
Major: Psychology

__________________The ELLING File

Nickname: RJ

Place I would most like to visit: Fiji

Favorite food: Seafood

Favorite restaurant: Yuki Hana

Favorite movies: Matrix Revolutions, Forrest Gump, Meet the Parents     

Favorite TV show: Family Guy, Grey's Anatomy, Weeds, Survivor, Real World

Favorite music groups: The Used, Shinedown, Tool

Favorite book: Harry Potter

Favorite holiday: Christmas

One thing I can't live without: Soccer

What is the best gift you ever received: a car

Best class ever taken at Concordia: Sports Psych  

The three people I would most like to meet: Pele, Einstein, Socrates  

Nobody knows how much I like to: Try different foods  

Biggest influence on my athletic career: myslef

Greatest personal sports moment: Conference championship my senior year

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

Favorite sports team: The Wild

My dream job is: Carribean Resort Owner

Personal

High School letters in soccer, track, band, and jazz band at Simley HS …hobbies include listening to music, running, lifting, wakeboarding, soccer, and socializing...son of Paula and Jim Elling...sibling Jamie

Why Did You Choose to Come to Concordia? “I was looking for a good psychology program. When I saw that Concordia had one, and they had a soccer program, I was really interested. After a campus visit I knew I wanted to come here.”

What do you like best about Concordia? “Small school with friendly people."

The person I admire most is: ”My grandfather. He’s done so much with his life, he was strong willed and kind.”