Parents: David Bates and Laura Bates
Major: Health Fitness
2008: Played all 10 games ... Had a total of 71 tackles (39 solo), including 5.5 tackles for a loss of 16 yards ... Made 1 sack (4 yards) ... Forced 3 fumbles and recovered 1 fumble ... Made 1 interception (15 yards) ... Had 3 quarterback hurries ... Blocked 1 kick ... Finished 14th among MIAC players in overall tackles per-game (7.1) ... 20th in tackles per-game in league games-only (6.9, 55 total) ... Earned All-MIAC second-team honors.
2007: Started in all 10 games as a Linebacker ... Earned All-MIAC honorable mention ... Finished 2nd on the team and 5th in the MIAC in total tackles 91 (35), including 15 (1) against Northwestern (Sept. 8) ... Led the team with 10 TFL, including 3.5 against Carleton (Oct. 20) and led the team with 4 sacks, 3 against Carleton (Oct. 20) ... Recorded three forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and an interception ... Finished ninth among MIAC players in tackles in league games-only with 65 (27) ... Recorded double-digit totals in tackles in four games this season.
2006: Played at Central Lakes College (Brainerd, Minn.) ... Earned first-team All-MCCC Southern Division honors ... NJCAA All-Region 13 first team.
2005: Played at Central Lakes College (Brainerd, Minn.) ... Earned first-team All-MCCC Southern Division honors.
Auggie Athlete FAQ:
Nickname: Done.
Favorite Class: Kinesiology.
Career Goal: Physical Therapist.
First summer job: White Bear Township.
Last summer job: White Bear Township.
Athletic Goal at Augsburg: Do our best together.
My Biggest Thrill In Athletics: Making the big hit.
Athlete I Admire Most: Brian Urlacher, John Lynch.
Favorite food: Pasta.
Favorite movie: The Guardian.
Favorite TV show: That 70's Show.
