Returning Letter Winners


Lucas Reidenbach
Senior - Hurdles
Hudson, Wis.
Hudson High School: Co-captain…2007 indoor All-American in the 4 x 400…named 2006 Most Improved…2006 outdoor all-conference performer in the 400 hurdles (3rd) and as a member of the 4 x 400 (2nd)…also earned all-conference indoors in the 4 x 400 (3rd)…listed on indoor school record books on 4 x 400 set in 2006...earned three letters in soccer and four in track while at Hudson High School…named team MVP of track team…son of Jim and Beth Reidenbach.

Michael Tangen
Senior - Sprints
Decorah, Iowa
Decorah High School: Co-captain…2007 All-American in the 4 x 400 outdoors…earned all-conference honors indoors as a member of 4 x 400 relay...2007 USTFCCCA All-Academic Award Winner…placed fourth in the decathlon with the fifth highest point total in school history (5817)…his named is listed on the 4 x 200 and 4 x 400 indoor school records…four-year letter winner as a member of the Norse football team…multiple letter winner in wrestling, track, baseball, and football while at Decorah High School…participated in state tournament in all four sports including 2004 state track and field championship team…twice named all-district selection in football…placed fifth and seventh at state wrestling tournament…only the 13th wrestler in school history to have over 100 wins (114) in wrestling…son of Marc and Dena Tangen.

Aaron Zutz
Senior - Mid-Distance
Middleton, Wis.
Middleton High School: Co-captain…three-year letter winner…two-time all-conference performer in cross country…earned all-region honors in cross country in 2006…member of Luther's national qualifying cross country teams in 2006 and 2007…multiple letter winner in both cross country and track while at Middleton High School…all conference in cross country…twice named academic all-state…son of Jeff and Sarah Zutz.

Tom Blattner
Sophomore - Sprints
Oakdale, Minn.
North High School: Multiple letter winner in three sports while at North High School…member of three conference championships teams in track and field…two-time all-conference honoree in the 4 x 800…son of George and Rhonda Blattner.

Josh Blessing
Junior - Pole Vault
Nekoosa, Wis.
Nekoosa High School: Two-year letter winner…twice earned outdoor all-Iowa Conference honors in the pole vault…all-state pole vaulter while at Nekoosa High School...also earned all-conference honors in football as a return specialist.

Carson Bruns
Senior - Distance
Loveland, Colo.
Loveland High School: Three-year letter winner…two-time academic all-conference honoree (3.5 gpa or higher)…three-time all-conference performer in cross country for the Norse…earned All-Region honors in cross country this past fall…member of 2006 and 2007 national qualifying Norse cross country squads…four-year letter winner in both cross country and track and field while at Loveland High School…all-conference and all-region award winner in cross country…academic all-state…son of J. Wallis and Marcia Bruns.

Drew Burmahl
Sophomore - Mid-Distance
Baldwin, Iowa
Maquoketa High School: Multiple letter winner in four sports while eat Maquoketa High School…named team MVP in track and field…state meet qualifier in track and field in the 4 x 800, and 1600 medley relay…also qualified twice for state cross country championships…son of David and Angie Burmhal.

J. J. Cook
Sophomore - Mid-Distance
Decorah, Iowa
Decorah High School: Earned four letters in track while at Decorah High School…member of four conference, three district and 2004 state championship team…multiple time state qualifier in 4 x 400, 4 x 200 and 4 x 800 relays…crowned state champion in 4 x 800 in 2004…state runner-up in the 1600 in 2006…also a member of Decorah's state runner-up football team in 2004…son of Brian and Susan Cook.

Sam Curtis
Senior - Throws
Manchester, Iowa
West Delaware High School: Two-year letter winner who returns after missing last season…also a two-year letter winner as a member of the Norse football team…lettered four years in track and twice in football while at West Delaware High School…first team all-district selection in football…son of Elwyn and Linda Curtis.

Marcus Davis
Senior - Distance
Chicago, Ill.
Luther North High School: Three-year letter winner…multiple letter winner in three sports while at Luther North High School...member of region championship and state qualifying cross country team...son of Leigh and Nancy Davis.

Sam Donlan
Sophomore - Mid-Distance
Decorah, Iowa
Decorah High School: Three-year letter winner in track while at Decorah High School…member of state runner-up 4 x 800 as a junior and 4 x 400 as a senior…member of four conference championship teams and state championship team in 2004…also a member of the Norse cross country team…son of Danny Donlan and Jenny Butler.

Tat Erredge
Sophomore - Multi
Zumbrota, Minn.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School: Placed 12th at IIAC decathlon posting 10th best point total in school history (4794)…two-time all-conference performer in track while at Zumbrota-Mazeppa High…member of state runner-up Class A 4 x 800 relay…two-time academic all-state…son of Bob and Terry Erredge

Ean Gibson
Junior - Mid-Distance
Plymouth, Minn.
Wayzata High School: Two-year letter winner…also a member of the Norse cross country team...academic all-conference (3.5 gpa or higher)…earned letters in both cross country and track while at Wayzata High School...son of Greg and Renee Gibson.

Jacob Hellman
Sophomore - Distance
Burt, Iowa
Bishop Garrigan High School: Multiple letter winner in cross country and track for the Golden Bears…also a member of the Norse cross country team…son of Larry and Mary Hellman.

Darren Jankord
Junior - Distance
Sioux Falls, S.D.
Sioux Falls Christian High School: 2006 letter winner…multiple letter winner in both cross country and track while at Sioux Falls Christian High School…two-time all-state performer in cross country…son of Steven and Darlene Jankord.

Grady Jensen
Senior - Mid-Distance
West Salem, Wis.
West Salem High School: Three-year letter winner…four-year letter winner in cross country and track while at West Salem High School…state qualifier in the 4 x 800 and 4 x 400…earned all-conference honors in track four times…son of William and Dorene Jensen.

James Kemp
Junior - Mid-Distance
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque Senior High School: Earned his first letter last season…academic all-conference (3.5 gpa or higher)…two-time all-conference performer in cross country while at Dubuque Senior High…academic all-conference in both cross country and track…son of Jim and Kathy Kemp.

Eric Krueger
Sophomore - Distance
Maplewood, Minn.
North High School: First time letter winner last season…multiple letter winner in cross country, track and nordic skiing while at North High School…son of Craig and Shelly Krueger.

Karl Larson
Junior - Mid-Distance
Decorah, Iowa
Decorah High School: Earned his first letter last season…academic all-conference (3.5 gpa or higher)…two-time individual state qualifier in the 1600 meter while at Decorah High School…also ran on state runner-up 4 x 800 as junior and state champion 4 x 800 as a senior…also member of Decorah's state championship team of 2004…academic all-state honoree in both cross country and track…son of Rob and Sandra Larson.

Kyle Lilly
Junior - Mid-Distance
Glenwood, Iowa
Glenwood High School: First time letter winner last year…academic all-conference (3.5 gpa or higher)…Iowa state track meet qualifier in the 4 x 800 and 4 x 400…academic all-conference and academic all-state in both cross country and track…presented the Harold W. Peterson Award for Outstanding Citizenship and Performer of the track team…son of Frank and Sylvia Lilly.

Dirk Marple Jr.
Senior - Distance
Iowa City, Iowa
City High School: 2006 letter winner…two-time all-conference performer in cross country while at City High School…son of Dirk and Jane Marple.

Tim Mundell
Junior - Mid-Distance
Rochester, Minn.
Lourdes High School: First time letter winner last year…academic all-conference (3.5 gpa or higher)…earned three letters in lacrosse while at Lourdes High School…also a member of the Norse cross country team…son of Will and Beth Mundell.

Ryan Niles
Junior - Sprints
Iowa City, Iowa
West High School: Two-year letter winner…lettered twice in both football and track while at Iowa City West High School...son of Scott and Terri Niles.

Jon Olson
Sophomore - Sprints
Decorah, Iowa
Decorah High School: Three-time state track qualifier…state runner-up in the 4 x 200 as a junior and placed third in the 4 x 200 as a senior…also qualified in 4 x 100 as a sophomore…member of Decorah's state championship team in 2004…first team all-district selection in football…son of Dale and Karla Olson.

Stew Otting
Junior - Sprints
Cascade, Iowa
Cascade High School: Earned his first letter last season…lettered in four sports while at Cascade High…son of Jeff and Linda Otting.

Andrew Peterson
Sophomore - Throws
Minnetonka, Minn.
Hopkins High School: Letter winner in both soccer and track while at Hopkins High School…also a goalkeeper for the Norse soccer team…son of Mark and Heidi Peterson.

Adam Pyzdrowski
Sophomore - Pole Vault
Minnetonka, Minn.
Hopkins High School: Finished fourth in the Pole Vault at both IIAC Indoor and Outdoor championships…two-year letter winner as a member of the Norse soccer team…was Luther's second leading scorer this fall with 15 point…multiple letter winner in soccer, hockey and track while at Hopkins High…member of the National Honor Society…son of Paul and Karen Pyzdrowski.

Justin Reitsma
Senior - Sprints
Waconia, Minn.
Waconia High School: Two-year letter winner…three-times named Waconia High Most Valuable Sprinter…four times earned all-conference and all-state honors…four-year letter winner as a member of the Norse football team…member of the National Honor Society…son of Tom and Carol Reitsma.

Trevor Ruwitch
Junior - Distance
Lafayette, Colo.
Monarch High School: Two-year letter winner…earned all-conference honors for the first time of his career in cross country this past fall…ran fifth for the Norse at the NCAA III National Cross Country Championships helping Luther to an 8th place finish…son of Jim and Theresa Ruwitch.

Isaac Salwolke
Junior - Distance
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque Senior High School: Two-year letter winner…also a member of the Norse cross country team…two-time Drake Relays qualifier while at Dubuque Senior High qualifying in the 3200 meters, 1600 medley and 4 x 800…also qualified for state track meet in 3200 in 2004…two time state cross country qualifier who finished in the top-20 his senior year…son of Bobbi Potter-Kratz.

Joel Schrock
Senior - Distance
Freeport, Ill.
Freeport High School: Three-year letter winner…twice named academic all-conference (3.5 gpa or higher)…also letter winner as a member of the Norse cross country team…three-time academic all-conference honoree in both cross country and track…lettered in three sports while at Freeport High School…member of the National Honor Society…all-state band honoree…son of Ken and Cindy Schrock.

Phillip Scruggs
Junior - Sprints
Fort Madison, Iowa
Fort Madison High School: Three-year letter winner…lettered four times in track and twice in cross country while at Fort Madison High School…placed 7th at state track meet in 4 x 200...also earned all-conference honors in the distance medley relay...son of Jairo and Marcia Scruggs.

Daniel Summerfield
Junior - Distance
La Crescent, Minn.
La Crescent High School: Two-year letter winner…academic all-conference (3.5 gpa or higher)…four times earned all-conference honors in cross country while at La Crescent High School…two-time state meet qualifier…team placed third at state meet in 2002 and 2004…twice qualified for state track meet earning all-state honors in 4 x 800 rela...co-valedictorian…son of Kent and Dawn Summerfield.

Mike Switzer
Sophomore - Distance
Willmar, Minn.
Willmar High School: Earned all-conference honors in cross country this fall placing 11th …just missed all-region honors by three positions placing 38th overall…was Luther's fourth runner to cross the finish line at national cross country championships helping Norse to 8th place finish…three-time all-conference performer in cross country while at Willmar High…member of the National Honor Society…son of Kevin and Linda Switzer.

Austin Tegels
Sophomore - Distance
Ankeny, Iowa
Ankeny High School: Was a member of two state cross country teams while at Ankeny High that finished 4th in 2005 and sixth in 2004…three-time academic all-conference honoree in track…son of Jerry and Shelley Tegels.

Nick Wilharm
Junior - Hurdles
Decorah, Iowa
Decorah High School: Two-year letter winner…member of shuttle hurdle relay team that qualified for the 2006 Drake Relays...two-year letter winner for the Decorah Vikings in track and once in football...member of conference, district and state championship track and field teams...son of Dale and Diana Wilharm.

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