University of North Dakota Athletics

Enters the season as the starting left defensive end.

2008 (Junior): Appeared in a career-high nine games as a reserved right end ... Finished with nine tackles (four solo) and three tackles-for-loss ... Made his first fumble recovery during the fourth quarter of the  Wisconsin-LaCrosse (Sept. 13) game, which led to a UND touchdown on the next play ... Made a career-high two tackles (one solo) on three occasions ... Ranked sixth in the GWC with a fumble recovery ... Earned 2008 Great West Academic All-Conference honors ... Recipient of the 2008 Athletics Director Award of Merit ... Earned second letter.

2007 (Sophomore): Earned second straight NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll selection ... Appeared in six games ... Ranked third in the NCC in fumbles forced per game during conference play (0.25) ... Notched the first sack of his career in win over St. Cloud State (Nov. 3) ... Also forced a fumble in that game ... Had two pass breakups and two quarterback hurries on the season ... Earned first letter.

2006 (Freshman): Named to NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll ... Saw action in eight games ... Made collegiate debut in the season opener at Central Washington (Sep. 1) ... Made his NCAA postseason debut against Winona State (Nov. 18).

2005: Redshirt season.

Before UND: A 2005 graduate of Tomah High School ... Named to 2004 All-Mississippi Valley Conference Team as an offensive and defensive lineman ... Had 51 tackles as a senior ... Led team in sacks (four), tackles-for-loss (15) and pass breakups (five) ... Selected to the 2004 academic all-conference team ... Also competed in basketball and was an all-conference performer ... Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Majoring in biology ... Son of Victor and Susan Gottbeheat.