During its rich 77-year history, the University of Minnesota Duluth has been blessed with a legion of gifted ball snappers and senior Tobias Lemke certainly can be counted among them.
The pride of Essen, Germany, Lemke is his fourth year of starting duty on the Bulldog offensive line, having latched on to a first-team guard assignment as a true freshmen in 2006 before relocating to center the following season. Last fall Lemke was bestowed with Football Gazette All-American second team and All-NSIC first team honors after he and his Bulldog teammates captured the schools first NCAA Division II national title in any sport.
Lemke has proven to be just as adept at handling school work as he has at handling defensive lineman during his time at UMD. While double majoring in political science and criminology, he has compiled a 3.93 cumulative grade point average and will graduate next spring
HIS FAVORITES
Opponent: St. Cloud State
Opponent Stadium: Al F. Caniglia Field (Nebraska-Omaha)
Road Trip: Bemidiji, Minn.
Professional Athlete: (Former Minnesota Viking) Matt Birk
Professional Team: Minnesota Vikings
Pastime: Reading
College Course: Classical Polotical Theory
Prized Possession: Memory of winning 2008 NCAA II Championship
Movie: 300
Book (Author): False Gods (Dan Abnett)
Television Show: Entourage
Singer or Group: David Hasselhoff
Food: Pasta
Restaurant: My mom's kitchen
Vacation Spot: Greece
Web Site: umdbulldogs.com
PERSONALLY SPEAKING
Why I Chose UMD: During my recruiting visit, I was promised that the O-line would always get to eat first
First Played Competitive Football: In the 8th grade
Football Strength/Weakness: Knowing how to use my hands/My impatience
Game Day Ritual: I call my parents prior to the game
Most Memorable Football Moment: Beating Northwest Missouri State for the national title last fall
Pet Peeve: People who don't take thier hats off in class
Person I'd Most Like to Meet: My Grandfather
What Most People Don't Know About Me: I don't have a middle name
Biggest Fear: Being alone
Advice to a Young Athlete: Enjoy every minute because your athletic career goes by quickly
If I Could Change One Thing About Myself: I'd be more patient
Something I Never Leave Home Without: My self confidence
Sport I'd Like to Try Someday: Ice hockey
Influences On My Athletic Career: My high school football coach, Peter Glauner
Post-UMD Plans: Attend graduate school
