2006-07 Season: Finished his freshman year with a record of 9 wins and 14 losses with 6 falls...placed fifth at Bison open and second at Dragon Open,

Personal: Two time state entrant, 116 career HS wins...HS letters in wrestling and football...son of Mike and Cynthia...hobbies include wrestling, hunting, art, being with Trisha...siblings Matt and Brady.

Why did you choose Concordia? "Coach Clay."

The JORUD File:

Nickname: Tatonka

One word that best describes me: Special

Place I would most like to visit: Italy

Favorite food: Diet Mountain Dew

Favorite restaurant: Johnny Carino's

Favorite movies: Lucky Number Sleven

Favorite TV shows: Powerblock (consists of a few shows about cars)

Favorite musical groups: Shinedown, Breaking Benjamin

Favorite book: I don't read

Favorite holiday: Christmas

One thing I can't live without: Trisha (besides wrestling)

What is the best gift you ever received: Bow and Arrow

Best class ever taken at Concordia: Inquiry Ceramics

The three people I would most like to meet: Jesus, Johnny Cash, Myself

Nobody knows how much I like to: Kiss and Tell

The biggest influence on my wrestling career: Arthur Meyer

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

Favorite pro sports team: Jacksonville

My dream job is: Professional bum for hire