Augustana University Athletics

Pronounced Leen.  Elected team captain for the 2008 season.  2007: Started all 11 games…Finished third on the team in tackles with 80, including 45 solo stops…Had 10 tackles at Mary and 11 versus Nebraska-Omaha…Recorded three tackles-for-loss including two versus Nebraska-Omaha…Finished third on the team with three interceptions…Was tied for second on the team in punt returns with five and a 9.2 yard per return average. 2006: Started all 11 games … Was fifth on the team in tackles with 47 … Tied for the team lead with 3 interceptions … Also had 8 pass breakups … Recorded a career-high 8 tackles in back-to-back games against South Dakota and Central Washington. 2005: Appeared in all 11 games as a reserve safety … Registered 35 tackles (23 solo, 12 assists) … Had 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and 2 pass breakups … Returned a fumble a school-record 67 yards for the game-winning touchdown against Minnesota State … Recorded his first career interception against Upper Iowa … Had a career-high 7 tackles (1 solo, 6 assists) against St. Cloud State. 2004: Redshirt. High School: A three-year starting defensive back and wide receiver at Denfeld High School … A three-time All-North Country Conference selection and a three-time all-area performer … Earned Class 4A All-State Honorable Mention recognition at both defensive back and wide receiver … Holds Denfeld career records for interceptions (11), receptions (87), yards receiving (1,503) and touchdown catches (19) … Helped Denfeld to a 7-3 record this past season and a share of the conference championship … Also a four-year starter on the basketball team … Is the second-leading scorer in Denfeld history with over 1,300 career points … A three-time all-conference selection, he has helped the Hunters to a 14-1 record and a No. 2 state ranking in Class 4A … Also started on the baseball team. Personal: Son of Mike and Cheryl Lien … Majors are business communication and sports management.

Career Defensive Statistics

Year           G       Solo    Asst    Total    TFL   Sacks    FF     FR    INT   PBU

2005          11        23        12        35        2.5       1.5        0        1        1        3

2006          11        28        19        47        2.0        1          0        1        3       11

2007          11        45        35        80        3.0        0          0        0        3        1

Totals       33        96        66       162       7.5       2.5        0        2        7       15