Personal: Letter winner in cross country, basketball, track, and golf...All-State Academic and All-Conference in track...son of Joel and Kristen...enjoys running, fishing, hunting, and playing guitar.

The person I admire most: "My parents."

Why did you choose to come to Concordia? "It was a place where I could pursue athletics and music as well as getting an outstanding education."

What do you like best about Concordia? "The team atmosphere."

The PETTIT File:

Place I would most like to visit: Australia

Favorite food: pheasant units

Favorite movies: We Are Marshall, Pirates of the Caribbean

Favorite TV show: The Unit   

Favorite music groups: David Crowder Band, Tree 63, Chris Tomlin

Favorite book: End of the Spear

The three people I would most like to meet: C.S. Lewis, Jesse Owens, Andrew Rock

Nobody knows how much I like to: Take ice baths

The biggest influence on my track and field career: Garrick Larson

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

My dream job is: Wildlife Management Biologist