Cobber Career Highlights

2008 - Played in one game and notched one assist.

2006 - Led the team in goals (8) and points (18)...named to MIAC Honorable Mention team...played in 16 games, started 14.

2005 - DNP

2004 - Played in 16 games for the Cobbers...led the team in scoring with 8 goals and 20 points.

2003 - Led the team in scoring with eight goals and four assists for 20 points...voted the 2003 Rookie of the Year...started 10 games and played in 15.

___________________The ROOT File

Nickname: Root

Place I would most like to visit: Rome, Greece, Istanbul (again)  

Favorite food: Subs, Chicken Tortilla Soup  

Favorite movies: Caddyshack, Animal House, Independence Day  

Favorite TV show: Seinfeld 

Favorite music groups: Red Hot Chili Peppers, O.A.R. 

Favorite book: Ecce Romani

The three people I would most like to meet:

JFK Jr., Pele, Michael Jordan

Nobody knows how much I like to: Watch TV 

The biggest influence on my soccer career: Jack Crary, Dan Weiler, Jim Cella

If I were to play another sport, it would be: Football (kicker)  

My dream job is: Play professional soccer

The most unusual thing about me the average person would not know: I love watching skateboarding videos

Before each game I: Get butterflies

What is your greatest fear: Drowning

One thing I absolutely have to do before I turn 40: Visit Greece

If I could be on any TV reality show it would be: American Gladiators

The best thing about Fargo-Moorhead is: The people who live there

This summer I: Worked  

Personal

lettered in soccer at Fargo South HS...named to the All-State Team and All-Tournament Team for three years...son of Donna and Mike Root...hobbies include soccer, juggling and watching movies...favorite musical groups include Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jack Johnson and Notorious B.I.G...favorite foods are pizza, chili and salad.

What do you like best about Concordia? "Great people, travel opportunities."