College: Four-year football player for Lycoming ... member of the College's Dean's List.

High School: Was District 4 All-Star (football) ... two-time NTL All Star (football and wrestling) ... 2004 NTL champion in 189 lbs. ... All Twin Tears All-Star in 2003 ... member of the honor roll at Towanda High School.

Personal: Born Richard Ausem ... son of Eileen Allen and Jim Ausem ... has three siblings, Jim Ausem Jr. (32), Dave Ausem (24) and Lara Allen (18) ... nicknamed Rick ... lists hobbies as lifting, sports of all kinds, movies, music and reading ... favorite subject is history ... majoring in history with an education certificate.