University of St. Thomas Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Roster
Nick Ektanitphong
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 174
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Marshall, Minn.
- High School:
- Marshall
At Marshall High grew up with and was prep teammate of current NFL quarterback Trey Lance... Nick worked his way into Tommies' defensive secondary rotation as a sophomore in 2019 and finished that season with two interceptions, 2.5 tackles for loss and 15 total tackles.
Academic Major:
Finance
Career Goal:
President of financial services department
Why Did You Choose St. Thomas?
“I chose St. Thomas for the high-level education in the Opus College of Business, the culture of the football program, and the amazing location near the Twin Cities.”
High School Athletic Highlights:
Football: Team captain; Marshall Independent All-Area defensive team; Member of state playoff qualifying team
Basketball: Member of a third-place state finish team
Fun Fact:
“My parents were born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand. They own two Chinese restaurants, and my family is able to speak English, Chinese, and Thai.”
Family:
Son of Sarah and Joe, brother of Ted
Campus and Community Service Involvement:
ASIA club
