Personal: Lettered in football and wrestling...A and B honor roll...sister Amanda...Son of Mike and Monica...hobbies include wrestling, fishing and construction

Why did you choose Concordia? "For the challenge and wrestling ."

The BURKEL File:

Nickname: Burkel, Burk

One word that best describes me: outgoing

Place I would most like to visit: Hawaii

Favorite food: Pasta

Favorite restaurant: B-Dubs

Favorite movies: Longest Yard, Naked Mile, Accepted

Favorite TV shows: UFC

Favortie musical groups: Skillet, Breaking Benjamins

Favorite holiday: Christmas

One thing I can't live without: my heart

What is the best gift you ever received: Free insurnace on my car untill I get a ticket

The two people I would most like to meet: Sean William Scott and Dane Cook

Nobody knows how much I like to: Watch Movies

The biggest influence on my wrestling career: My Coach

Greatest personal sports moment: Winning Big Bear Tournament

If I were to play another sport it would be: Ruby or Lacrosse

My dream job is: Construction manager or engineer