University of North Dakota Athletics

Enters the season as UND’s starting quarterback ... Also doubles as UND’s holder on field goals and extra points.

Career: UND’s all-time leader in career completion percentage in both overall games (64.9%) and regular season games (65.9).

2005: Selected to NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll ... Named UND’s Most Improved Player ... Appeared in all 13 games and made is first career playoff start at Grand Valley State (Nov. 19) ... Went 26-of-41 for 268 yards in that game ... Reached career-highs in every passing category and completed a school-record 65 percent of his passes for the season ... Owned a 134.6 efficiency rating to rank eighth in the NCC ... Ranked 10th in the NCC in total offense (92.3 ypg) ... Came off the bench at South Dakota (Nov. 5) and enjoyed a career-day by completing 28 of 44 passes for 335 yards and two touchdown passes ... Also ran for a pair of touchdowns in that game ... His 335 yards marked just the 12th time in a school history a UND quarterback passed for that many yards in a single game ... Earned first letter.

2004: Appeared in career-high six games ... Made his first collegiate start against Minnesota State (Oct. 23) ... Completed 13 of 25 passes for 169 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in that start ... Completed 61.7 percent of his passes (29-47) on the season for 338 yards, three TDs and two INTs ... Amassed a quarterback rating of 134.66.

2003: Appeared in two games as a freshman ... Went 6-for-7 for 34 yards in relief duty in the season opener against Minnesota-Crookston (Sept. 6).

2002: Redshirt season.

Before UND: Named second team all-state quarterback by Associated Press as a senior ... Captain of Minnesota state 4A championship team ... Voted team’s most valuable offensive back ... As senior, threw for 1,844 yards and 16 TDs and rushed for 794 yards and 11 TDs ... Finished his career with 1,029 rushing yards and 3,416 passing yards while accounting for 45 TDs ... Also a starter in basketball and baseball ... Had 4.0 grade point average and was member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Majoring in accounting ... Born August 13, 1983 ... Son of Rick and Shan Manke ... Younger brother Rory is a defensive back with the Sioux ... Older brother Ryan  was a defensive back for the Sioux from 2001-04.