Personal: Letter winner in cross country, track, and wrestling...son of Linda......enjoys running, lifting weights, sleeping, and doing pushups.

The person I admire most: "Nick Myran."

Why did you choose to come to Concordia? "I chose to come to Concordia because of the small class size and great learning environment. I also felt I had a place on the track team."

What do you like best about Concordia? "Close friends, small campus, tradition, and good team bonding."

The PUTRATZ File:

Place I would most like to visit: Eugene, Oregon

Favorite food: Tacos, pizza, chocolate, junk food, eggs

Favorite movies: Without Limits, Prefontaine     

Favorite TV show: Rob and Big

Favorite music groups: Punchline, Akon, Chingy, Say Anything

Favorite book: The Perfect Mile

The biggest influence on my track and field career: Nick Myron and Ben Nylander

My dream job is: professional distance runner