Washburn University Athletics

At Washburn: Returns to his starting right guard spot on the offensive line where he has started 23 straight games … has also started 11 games at left tackle as a redshirt freshman … has started all 34 possible games of his Washburn career on the offensive line.
In 2006: Started all 11 games at right guard where he earned second team all-MIAA honors … named the team’s offensive lineman of the week following the Central Missouri game.
In 2005: Started all 12 games at right guard … was an honorable mention all-MIAA pick.
In 2004: Played in eight games on the offensive line as a true freshman.
Background: Was a second team all-league selection as a sophomore and then was named first team all-league as a junior and senior … also long-snapped … finished fifth in the state in wrestling as a junior.
Personal: Born on Sept. 10, 1985 … son of John and Susan Rickard … majoring in physics … sister Jennifer threw shot, discus and hammer at Adams State … sister Colleen swam at Hillsdale.