Concordia University St. Paul Athletics

Spring Lake Park High School:
A two-sport athlete for the Panthers, earning three football letters and two more in basketball … a selection for the MN All-Star Game … named the District Linebacker of the Year … Defensive Player of the Year … a two-time All-District selection … compiled 193 tackles (140 solo), 24.5 tackles for loss, 19 pass breakups, 10 interceptions, three forced fumbles and two touchdowns … helped the Panthers to a 13-0 season and an MSHSL State championship, also securing district and section titles.
 
Personal:
Interested in education, exercise science, coaching and nutrition fields of study at Concordia … his father played college basketball at Bethel University … his older brother plays basketball at Bemidji State after transferring from Bethel … his other older brother plays basketball at Crown College … also has younger sisters.

Coach Schumacher on Thomsen: “Sawyer is an athletic defender from Spring Lake Park, who has the instincts and speed to make plays at the line of scrimmage and all over the field. He’s a natural playmaker. We’re excited to have Sawyer join our team.”