2009: Pitched in three games for the Cobbers...made his collegiate pitching debut against UND on Apr. 18...made his MIAC debut against St. Mary's on Apr. 25 and pitched 0.2 innings and did not give up a hit...recorded his first collegiate strikeout on May 2 against UND.

Personal: All-Conference in football and baseball...Letter winner in baseball, football and basketbal...son of Mark and LaVonne...enjoys playing sports and being at the lake.

Why did you choose to come to Concordia? "Because it was the best deal and it gave me a chance to play sports. "

The ERICKSON File:

Nobody knows how much I like to: sleep

Where would you go if you could spend one week anywhere is the world: Europe

Favorite Food: Qdoba Burrito

Favorite Restaurant: Qdoba

Favorite Movie: Tommy Boy

Favorite TV shows: sportscenter, King of the Hill

Favorite Holiday: Christmas

One thing I can't live without: Cell phone

What is the best gift you ever recieved: baseball glove

Best class ever taken at Concordia: Econ 201

The 3 people I would most like to meet: Tiger Woods, Kirby Pucket, Jackie Robinson

Greatest personal sports moment: Legion State Tournament

The biggest influence on my baseball career: my dad

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

Favorite pro sports team: Twins

My dream job is: CEO of a company

The most unusual thing the average person would not know about me is: I love Duke Basketball

Before each game I: eat

What was the first CD you ever owned: Spice Girls

One thing I absolutely have to do before I turn 40: Go to a Final Four

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

This summer I: will be play baseball for the Hawley Hawks