Academic Notes: Four-time Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete recipient (2006-09)…Majoring in secondary education with emphasis in biology…2008: Started 10 games…Helped an offensive line that ranked third in the conference in rushing offense, producing Big Sky Newcomer of the Year Deonte Williams (950 yards, 12 TD)…Did not play against New Mexico Highlands…2007: All-Big Sky Honorable Mention (OT)…Started all 11 games at right tackle…Helped offense lead the league in rushing (232.3) by more than 50 yards per game while registering 5.2 yards per carry and 23 touchdowns…NAU was the only team in the nation to have three players ranked among the top 100 rushers in the country...2006: Saw action in four games as backup on the offensive line…2005: Named Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year…Redshirted…High School: A 2005 graduate of West Linn High School…Two-year starter, one-year captain, three-year letterwinner under football coach Ron Chappell…Two-time second-team All-Three Rivers League selection…Received Best Attitude Award senior year…Also three-year letterwinner and two-year starter in basketball under coach Aaron Downs…Averaged seven points per game and six rebounds per game junior year…Averaged eight points per game and seven rebounds per game senior year…Also a two-year letterwinner in track and field…Competed in shot put and discus throw…Personal: Born Ryne Allen Holstrom July 12, 1986 in Portland, Ore…Son of Rob and Kylie Holstrom…Has one sister, Ashley, who plays softball at Western Oregon…Both parents played college basketball, including father at Eastern Oregon and mother at Mt. Hood CC…Also considered Nevada, Oregon, Oregon State, Indiana and Idaho.