Position: Offensive Line - Left Guard
Class: Senior
Hometown: Grimes, IA
Named After: My middle name (Robert) is in honor of my dad and grandpa
Major: Business Finance
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, golfing
Favorite foods: Not very picky
Favorite book or movie: The Sacred Acre by Mark Tabb with the Ed Thomas family
Favorite website: ESPN.com
Favorite smell: Bon fire
Favorite spot/special place on earth: Home
What did you want to be when you grew up? Lawyer
What super power would you like to possess? The power to heal
Future career goals: Become a CEO of a bank
Most influential person in your life: My mom
Most influential person in your athletic career: Coach McLaughlin, Coach Bell, Coach Heitland, Coach McFadden
Who would you like to have a conversation with? Jimmy Valvano
What makes you the person you are today? My family, friends, coaches and teammates
Coach McLaughlin's comments: Mike is a fifth year senior who has started for three years for us at left guard. The only senior on the offensive line, Mike has provided tremendous leadership this year for a young group and has been the glue that has held them together.