2006: Played in 4 games for Concordia...fifth on the team in batting average (.333)...had 4 hits including 1 double on 12 at-bats...slugging percentage of .417 and on-base percentage of .429...had a perfect fielding percentage.

Personal: Letter winner in baseball, football, and basketball...All-Conference, All-Area, and captain in baseball...All-Conference and captain in football...son of Scott and Deb...hobbies include hunting, fishing, outdoors, time spent at the lake with family and friends

Why did you choose to come to Concordia? "I chose to come to Concordia because of the opportunity to play baseball while earning a quality education from a premier MIAC school."

What do you like best about Concordia? "The closeness that everyone has."

The HINDE File:

Nickname: Hindz

One word that best describes me: Outgoing

Place I would most like to visit: Italy and Alaska

Favorite food: Red Meat

Favorite restaurant: Famous Daves or Texas Roadhouse

Favorite movies: Bourne Identity, Bourne Supremacy, and Italian Job

Favorite TV show: AMV, Family Guy, Sportscenter

Favorite book: The DaVinci Code and Casey at the Bat

Favorite holiday: Christmas and Memorial Day

One thing I can't live without: My Cell

Best class ever taken at Concordia: Communication and Persuasion

The three people I would most like to meet: Ted Williams, Kirby Puckett, Garth Brooks

Nobody knows how much I like to: Cook

The biggest influence on my athletic career: my dad

Greatest personal sports moment: My last high school at bat

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

Favorite pro sports team: Twins

My dream job is: Public relations rep for a professional sports team