nine games. That mark stands ….

nine games. That mark stands as one of the top five rushing performances of all time in Abbotsford, and those numbers attracted some attention.

“It was not just all me though. I had my big guys up front, like most of our line was over 200 pounds, so they could get the guys moving. I wouldn’t want to be on the other side of that.”

Falteisek not only earned first team honors at running back, he also earned WFCA all-region honors and was a semi-finals for the Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsch award, an award that recognizes the top running back in the state.

Those numbers attracted a fair share of suitors for his talents, with schools in the WIAC and St. Johns University in Minnesota.

St. Johns appealed to Ty because of their pedigree, with the Johnnies having won four NCAA D-3 national championships, but when he visited the campus, while the facilities were great, their competition was not.

“St. Johns versus their teams, it’s just not fair. Their conference for them is so easy, and they just destroy everybody. When I watched a game, they won 52-0. That’s not for me. I want to play where everyone is good.”

Falteisek visited UW - Oshkosh next, but it was a trip to RIver Falls that made him commit the very same day. He took in a game, saw how competitive the team was, and how well liked their coaching staff was.

Being close to home and having family in the area also appealed to Falteisek, who hopes to suit up and get a chance to play this fall. He knows it’s going to be hard to see the field, since he’ll be competing against grown men, but he’s eager for the challenge.

“It’s going to be the same thing, starting over from the bottom again, but I’m prepared to put the work in.

“I am really excited about it. I just hope that I don’t disappoint anyone. I know that in our class I’m the only other person going to the next level.”