GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Each Monday through the end of the 2009 season, FightingSioux.com will take a personal look at 8-10 student-athletes on the North Dakota football team. This week we've featured Chris Anderson, Ben Buchl, Darren DeNeui, Noah Dombrovski, Travis Greenwaldt, Kyle Krusenstjerna, Erik Mersereau, and Seth Stanchick.
Name: Chris Anderson
• Year: Junior
• Number: 88
• Position: Wide receiver
• Hometown: Duluth, Minn.
Most memorable moment at UND: Winning the last game of the season against South Dakota in 2008 and having everyone storm the field.
FAVORITES ...
• Sports team: Minnesota Vikings
• Sport to watch other than football: Basketball
• Athlete: Michael Jordan
Non-football skill (or activity) you wish you could do better: Do math.
Person you admire most: Weston Dressler. Nobody worked harder and was more humble than he was. He was the smallest guy on the field, but it didn't matter because of his talent and his work ethic.
Best part about being a Fighting Sioux: The opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself.
Person you pretended to be with you were little: Randy Moss
When did you get started playing football: In 8th grade.
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Name: Ben Buchl
• Year: Redshirt freshman
• Number: 16
• Position: Defensive back
• Hometown: Kasson, Minn.
Why you chose UND: Because of the campus and because my parents went here.
FAVORITES ...
• Sports team: Dallas Cowboys
• Sport to watch other than football: College basketball
• Movie: Lord of the Rings
• Band: Linkin Park
• Food: Pizza
• Athlete: Michael Jordan
• Actor: Will Smith, Sean William Scott
• Video game: Halo 3
• TV show: Friends
Number of songs on your iPod: 50. Its new.
No one would believe you listen to: Taylor Swift
Non-football skill (or activity) you wish you could do better: Play golf.
Talent you have outside of football: Play basketball. Well, sometimes.
Person you admire most: Both of my parents because they raised me in a way that I admire. They taught me about the things that are important in life.
Person you pretended to be with you were little: Emmitt Smith and Michael Jordan.
When did you get started playing football: In 6th grade.
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Name: Darren DeNeui
• Year: Freshman
• Number: 76
• Position: Tight end, defensive end
• Hometown: Chancellor, S.D.
FAVORITES ...
• Sport to watch other than football: Basketball
• Movie: Forrest Gump
• Food: Steak and potatoes
• Athlete: Michael Jordan
• Actor: Will Ferrell
• TV show: Criminal Minds
Non-football skill (or activity) you wish you could do better: Jump.
Talent you have outside of football: Carpentry and auto work.
Person you admire most: My father because of his hard work and personality.
Best part about being a Fighting Sioux: The tradition and the people.
Person you pretended to be with you were little: Super D or the Red Power Ranger.
When did you get started playing football: In 3rd grade.
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Name: Noah Dombrovski
• Year: Senior
• Number: 40
• Position: Tight end
• Hometown: Foley, Minn.
Why you chose UND: Because of the family atmosphere.
FAVORITES ...
• Sports team: Minnesota Twins
• Movie: Dumb and Dumber
• Food: Steak and potatoes
Non-football skill (or activity) you wish you could do better: Dance.
Talent you have outside of football: Cooking.
Person you admire most: My parents because they have taught me the value of family and hard work.
Best part about being a Fighting Sioux: Being a part of the Fighting Sioux tradition.
Person you pretended to be with you were little: Hulk Hogan.
When did you get started playing football: In 5th grade.
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Name: Travis Greenwaldt
• Year: Freshman
• Number: 51
• Position: Linebacker
• Hometown: Puposky, Minn.
FAVORITES ...
• Sports team: Minnesota Vikings
• Sport to watch other than football: Hockey, golf
• Movie: The Hangover
• Singer: Lone Star, Brooks and Dunn
• Food: Chicken, Pizza
• Actor: Christian Bale
• Video game: Any war-type game
• TV show: The Office, History Channel
Non-football skill (or activity) you wish you could do better: Run longer and faster.
Person you pretended to be with you were little: Arnold Schwarzenegger.
When did you get started playing football: In 6th grade.
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Name: Kyle Krusenstjerna
• Year: Junior
• Number: 93
• Position: Defensive line
• Hometown: Apple Valley, Minn.
Why you chose UND: Last year against Idaho State where we won our first game against an FCS opponent.
FAVORITES ...
• Sports team: Green Bay Packers
• Sport to watch other than football: Basketball
• Movie: Blood Diamond
• Singer: Brad Paisley
• Food: Pizza
• Athlete: Michael Jordan
• Actor: Denzel Washington
• Video game: Call of Duty
Number of songs on your iPod: 300.
No one would believe you listen to: R. Kelly.
Non-football skill (or activity) you wish you could do better: Golf.
Best part about being a Fighting Sioux: The tradition.
Person you pretended to be with you were little: Michael Jordan.
When did you get started playing football: In 2nd grade.
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Name: Erik Mersereau
• Year: Redshirt freshman
• Number: 33
• Position: Defensive back
• Hometown: Port Washington, Wis.
Career plans: Become an orthopedic surgeon.
FAVORITES ...
• Sports team: Pittsburgh Steelers
• Sport to watch other than football: Track and field
• Movie: Gladiator
• Band: Motion City Soundtrack
• Food: Lasagna, steak
• Athlete: Troy Polamalu
• Video game: HALO
• TV show: Eastbound and Down
Number of songs on your iPod: 6,000-7,000.
No one would believe you listen to: Classical music.
Non-football skill (or activity) you wish you could do better: Sing.
Talent you have outside of football: I'm a jack of all trades.
Best part about being a Fighting Sioux: The tradition.
Person you pretended to be with you were little: Big Bird.
When did you get started playing football: After I watched my first Super Bowl game in 3rd grade.
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Name: Seth Stanchick
• Year: Freshman
• Number: 85
• Position: Defensive line
• Hometown: Hudson, Wis.
Why you chose UND: Because of the coaches and the campus.
FAVORITES ...
• Sports team: Green Bay Packers
• Sport to watch other than football: UFC
• Movie: Dumb and Dumber
• Band: George Strait
• Food: Pizza
• Athlete: Brett Favre
• Actor: Mark Wahlberg
• Video game: UFC Undisputed
• TV show: SportsCenter
Number of songs on your iPod: 676.
Non-football skill (or activity) you wish you could do better: Play hockey.
Talent you have outside of football: Playing basketball.
Best part about being a Fighting Sioux: Being a part of the long-standing tradition.
Person you pretended to be with you were little: Terrell Davis.
When did you get started playing football: In 5th grade.
- Go Sioux -
