Personal: Lettered in cross country, track, and cross country skiing at Brainerd HS...earned All-Conference in cross country skiing, and went to state in track...son of Bud and Loann Reponen...hobbies include fishing, hunting, skiing, hockey, baseball and footbal

Why Did You Choose to Come to Concordia? “To run cross country and track. "

What do you like best about Concordia? "Small Classes, to run Cross Country and track

________________The REPONEN File

Nickname: Mike

Place I would most like to visit: Europe

Favorite food: Pizza

Favorite restaurant: Grizzlie's

Favorite movies: Tommy Boy

Favorite TV show: That 70's Show, Simpsons, South Park, Family Guy, Scrubs

Favorite music groups: Green Day, Blink 182, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers

Favorite book: Once a Runner

Favorite holiday: Christmas

One thing I can't live without: Air

Best gift ever received: Car

Best class ever taken at Concordia: Biology

The three people I would most liek to meet: Prefontaine, Christ Farly, Adam Sandler

Nobody knows how much I like to: Bust a Move

The biggest influence on my running career: Parents

Greatest personal sports moment: Skiing at State

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

Favorite pro sports team: Twins

My dream job is: Demolition Expert

Before each meet I: Stretch

What is your greatest fear? Martha Stewart
What was the first CD you ever owned? Space Jam

One thing I absolutely have to do before I turn 40: Space Jam

If I could be on any TV reality show it would be: American Gladiators

The best thing about Fargo-Moorhead is: Great people

This summer I: Did research for a professor and umpired