#1 Matt Youngquist
Senior
Second Base - 2B
Height: 5-10
Weight: 165
Bats/Throws - R/R
Hometown: Brooklyn Park, MN

High School: Champlin Park H.S. ('04)
Major: History

2008: Started and 29 games for the Cobbers and played in 30....Was second on the team in Runs Scored (17) and in Stolen bases (6)...Lead the team in walks (17) and fouth in doubles (7)

2007: Started and played in 33 of the team's 34 games...hit his first collegiate home run on Apr. 23 vs. St. John's...hit safely in 10 of the last 12 games...fourth on the team among starters in batting average (.305) and third in MIAC games (.328)...also third on the team in slugging percentage (.448), second in runs scored (23), tied for the team lead in doubles (9), third in total bases (47), second in stolen bases (6) and led the team in walks (16).

2006: Started in 24 games and played 31 for Concordia...hit .222 in 81 at-bats overall...collected 10 RBI's this season...finished the year with a perfect fielding percentage...had 18 hits including four doubles on the year...slugging percentage of .272 and on base percentage of .295.

2005: Freshman outfielder started in 29 of the team's 36 games...of those 29 starts, he played 19 in right field, six at second base, three as the designated hitter and one in left field...hit .221 in 95 at-bats overall and .263 in 57 at-bats in the MIAC...had a three-game hitting streak during the season...had six multiple-hit games and one multiple-RBI games this season...had a season-high three hits in the second game against Macalester...that game also produced his high of two RBIs for the season...led the team in triples with three...tied for second in the MIAC in triples in conference games with two...hit .386 as a leadoff hitter (17-for-44).

Personal: Letter winner in baseball and academics...All-Section and All-Conference in baseball...son of Chuck and Lori...hobbies include build empires and destroy them

Why did you choose to come to Concordia? "I came to Concordia because of the prestige of Concordia's name in academics and baseball."

What do you like best about Concordia? "I like the close community that Concordia offers. While here, you have the chance to build relationships with friends and your teachers."

The YOUNGQUIST File:

Nickname: Gunz

One word that best describes me: Bombs

Place I would most like to visit: WWI battle sites

Favorite food: My Mom's Chicken Pasta Salad

Favorite restaurant: Buffalo Wild Wings

Favorite movies: For the Love of the Game, 61*, The Natural, Field of Dreams

Favorite TV show: The History Channel

Favorite book: Teammates

Favorite holiday: MLK Day

One thing I can't live without: My right arm

What is the best gift you ever received: A baseball glove

Best class ever taken at Concordia: Hitler's Germany

The three people I would most like to meet: Matt Venturini, Ted Williams, Chris Farley

Nobody knows hows much I like to: Sit in my green chair and sleep

The biggest influence on my baseball career: My parents

Greatest personal sports moment: Dropping so many bombs

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

Favorite pro sports team: Twins

My dream job is: A Roman General