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AS A BULLDOG: Became an integral part of the Bulldog ground scheme last fall ... procured a spot on the 2012 All-NSIC North Division second team after finishing third on the UMD rushing charts with 703 yards on 121 carries ... ran for eight touchdowns as well ... was one of three Bulldogs to eclipse the 100-yard rush mark last fall, doing so on a couple of occasions -- in the first (109 yards at Southwest Minnesota State) and final (149 yards vs. Northern State) matchups of the regular season ... carried the ball in all 12 outings last season and also caught three passes for three yards ... was redshirted as a first-year freshman in 2011. COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Rushing Attempts - 22 vs. Northern State (11/10/12). Rushing Yards - 149 vs. Northern State (11/10/12). Rushing Touchdowns - 2 vs. Northern State (11/10/12) and at Minot State (10/13/12). Longest Rush - 60 yds. at Southwest Minnesota State (8/30/12). Pass Receptions - 2 vs. Bemidij State (10/20/13). Pass Reception Yards - 2 vs. Minnesota State-Moorhead (10/6/12). Longest Pass Reception - 2 yds. vs. Bemidji State (10/20/13) and Minnesota State-Moorhead (10/6/12). BEFORE UMD: Started four years at running back for the Cederburg High School Bulldogs, under Head Coach Brian Ceair ... received All-North Shore Conference honors from 2008-10 ... earned the title of conference player of the year as a junior and again as a senior ... rushed for over 5,600 yards, which placed him third on Wisconsin's all-time rushing list ... named all-area and all-state in 2009 and 2010 ... also lettered in track for four years as a prep ... is the son of Ron and Lisa Lauters.