Personal: Letter winner in baseball, football, and wrestling...All-Conference in football, wrestling, and baseball...All-Area in baseball...son of Reid and Rebecca.

Why did you choose to come to Concordia? "To receive a distinguished education and be able to compete in athletics."

What do you like about Concordia? "Family atmosphere."

The CARLSON File:

Nickname: DC

Place I would most like to visit: Australia

Favorite movies: Wedding Crashers, Remember the Titans, Miracle

Favorite TV show: The Office, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY

Favorite music groups: Kenney Chesney, Dave Matthews

The three people I would most like to meet: Johan Santana, FDR, Bill Gates

Nobody knows how much I like to: People watch, hunt

Biggest influence on my baseball career: Dad

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

My dream job is: Market researcher