Personal: Lettered in football, track, drama, and band at Mankato Loyola HS...earned all-conference honors in track and football, and was named Christian Student-Athlete of the Year...son of Tim and Jean Bye…hobbies include sailing, water skiing, wakeboarding and running.

Why Did You Choose to Come to Concordia? “Small classes. Friendly athletic hosts.”

What do you like best about Concordia? “Approachable professors, small classes.”

The person I admire most is: ”Nick Myran.”

The BYE File:

Place I would most like to visit: Japan

Favorite food: Stir Fry, Pasta  

Favorite movies: The Red Violin, Count of Monte Cristo, Prefontaine, Ice Age     

Favorite TV show: 24  

Favorite music groups: All sorts of them, Billy Joel, Chicago, Rascal Flatts, Relient K, Metallica, Jimmy Buffett

Favorite book: DaVinci Code, Running With the Buffaloes, 5 People You Meet in Heaven

The three people I would most like to meet: Steve Prefontaine, Einstein, John Glenn

The biggest influence on my track and field career: My school dropping tennis

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

My dream job is: Research Engineering