2009: Played in 34 of the 36 games for the Cobbers...second on the team in asssits and third on the team in putouts...tied for third on the team in stolen bases.

2008: Played in 25 games for the Cobbers while starting 19...had a .204 batting average.

Personal: Lettered in volleyball, basketball, softball, marching band, pep band, and academics...daughter of Kurt and Brenda...enjoys reading, watching movies, hanging out with friends.

Why did you choose to come to Concordia? "Opportunity to play sports while getting the education I want. "

What do you like best about Concordia? "Small campus, great people, my roommate - Jamie

The DIEKMAN File:

Nickname:  Colli, Cole

One word that best describes me: Blonde

Where you would go if you could spend one week anywhere in the world: Australia

Favorite food: My grandma's mashed potatoes

Favorite restaurant: Olive Garden

Favorite TV show: Friends

Favorite movies: She's the Man, The Longest Yard

Favorite music groups: Rascal Flatts

Favorite book: In the Garden Trilogy by Nora Roberts

Favorite holiday: Christopher Columbus Day

One thing I can't live without: fruit snacks

What is the best gift you ever received: Dust Buster

Best class ever taken at Concordia: Intro to Drawing

The people I would most like to meet: The cast of friends

Nobody knows how much I like to: read

The biggest influence on my softball career: my mother

Greatest personal sports moment: swimming in the lake with our softball jersies on

Favorite pro sports team: Twins and Vikings

My dream job is: photographer for Gap Inc.

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

The most unusual thing the average person would not know about me is: I play with play-doh

After each game: I call my dad

What was the first CD you ever owned: Spice Girls

What is your greatest fear: drowning in a car

One thing I absolutely have to do before I turn 40: go on a cruise

If I could be on any reality TV show it would be: The Amazing Race

The best thing about Fargo Moorhead is: the wind, snow, and blizzards!

The summer I: will work at Gap outlet