2009: Played in 29 games for the Cobbers...tied for third on the team in RBI (19) and doubles (7), led the team in sacrifice bunts (5) and tied for second in stolen bases (4)...hit his lone HR of the season against Hamline on Apr. 17...had seven multiple-hit games...had a career-high four hits and five RBI against Gustavus on Apr. 10.

2008: Played in 29 games for the Cobbers... fourth on the team in batting average(.394), third in Slugging (.457), second in OB percentage (.350),  second in runs scored (20), tied for third in hits (28), third in RBI (19), second in doubles (11), second in doubles (2), second in total bases (47)....Was in top 5 in 9 offensive categories

Personal:Letter winner in football, basketball, and baseball... Offensive MVP..Gold Glove Award...All-Conference....son of Roger and Susan...enjoys playing other sports, fishing, hunting, and working on car engines.

Why did you choose to come to Concordia? "The great academic tradition and rich sports tradition. "

What do you like best about Concordia?

"Jake Krause"

The LEWIS File:

Nickname: Big Kahuna

One word that best describes: Moist

Place I would most like to visit: Where ever the tide is high

Favorite food: surf and turf

Favorite restaurant: Joe's Crabshack, Grand Junction

Favorite movies: Blue Crush, Surf's up

Favorite TV show: Kelly Slater's Surf O'Rama

Favorite musical groups: DMB, Bob Marley, Sublime

Favorite Book: Kelly Slater uncensored (an Autobiography)

Favorite holiday: the Maui Invite

One thing I can't live without: The high tide

What is the best gift you ever received: Surfboard

Best class ever taken at Concordia: Scuba Diving

The three people I would most like to meet: Kelly Slater, Johnny Tsuanami, Randall Cunningham

Nobody knows how much I like to: Smile at Eddie Massee

The biggest influence on my athletic career: Johnay Tsunami

Greatest personal sports moment: Hanging Ten at the Maui Invite

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

Favorite pro sports team: Kelly Slater Inc

My dream job is: Own a surf shop

The most unusual thing the average person would not know about me: None of this is true

Before each game I: Freestyle to Tony and Jake

What is your grestest fear? Shark Bites

What was the first CD you ever owned? Waves crushing into rocks

One thing absolutely have to do before I turn 40: Move out of my parents house

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

The best thing about Fargo-Moorhead is: the gnarly waves I create in the bath tub

This summer I: Going to get a tan