2010 Men's Track and Field Roster
Biography
Hometown: Brainerd, Minn.
Parents: Don Strand and Jackie Okerlund
2007 Football: Played in three games as a kick returner ... Had a total 10 returns for 158 yards ... Longest return was 35 yards against Northwestern-Rosevill (Sept. 8).
2007 Track and Field: Ran the 55-meter dash indoor (6.77) ... 200-meter dash indoor (23.20) ... 400-meter dash indoor (51.39) ... 100-meter dash outdoor (11.50) ... 200-meter dash outdoor (22.62) ... 400-meter dash outdoor (50.19) ... 400-meter hurdles outdoor (55.72).
2006 Football: Played in 9 of 10 games as a running back and a kick returner ... Rushed 65 times for 237 yards and 3 touch downs ... Had a game high 56 rushing yards against Carleton (Oct. 21) ... Received 8 times for 22 yards ... Had a game high 14 receiving yards against Gustavus (Oct. 28) ... Returned the ball 15 times for 260 yards ... Had a game high 48 returing yards against Carleton (Oct. 21) ... Had a game high 104 all purpose yards against Carleton (Oct. 21).
High School: Participated in football and track and field ... Played running back and kick returned for Brainerd HS ... Earned All-Conference honors in football ... Earned All-Section honors in football ... Football captain ... Earned All-State honors in track and field three times ... Earned Academic All-State honors in track and field three times ... Set the school record in the 300m hurdles and 4X100m relay ... Named team MVP two times ... Track and Field captain.
Auggie Athlete FAQ:
Nicknames: James
Favorite Class: Animal Psychology
Career Goal: Anesthesiology
First summer job: Bagboy (grocery store)
Last summer job: Physics research
What I like most about Augsburg: Huge opportunities, small campus
Athlete I Admire Most: Walter Payton
Faorite Quote: "Keep on keeping on."--Joe Dirt
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite movie: Fantastic Mr. Fox
Favorite TV show: South Park
Favorite music group: Modest Mouse
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