University of North Dakota Athletics

2002-03: Was part of the third-place 200-yard medley relay team at nationals ... Tenth in the 400 freestyle relay ... Also

part of the 12th-place 200 freestyle relay team ... NCC champion in 200 medley relay ... Placed fourth in the 50 freestyle, fifth in the 100 free and 13th in the 200 free at the conference meet.

2001-02: Was part of UND’s winning 200 medley relay squad at national meet ... Earned a second All-America honor for his part in UND’s eighthplace 200 freestyle relay team ... Finished second in 50 freestyle event at NCC championships ... Had sixth-place showing in the 100 freestyle ... Took 12th in 200 freestyle event

Personal: Transferred to UND from Minot State University, where he played football ... Majoring in management with a minor in economics ... Sister, Marie, was a national champion for the Sioux women in 2000 ... A 2000 graduate of Minot High School ... Lettered three times in swimming, twice in football and once in track as a prep ... Two-time first team all-state in swimming and team’s most valuable swimmer ... Member of state champion team ... First team allstate and all-conference offensive lineman and Shrine Bowl selection in football ... Son of Dennis and Sheila Burckhard.