High School
Prepped at Beatrice High School ... coached by Todd Ekart for three years and Jeff Kezeor for one year ... lettered three times and started for two years at the varsity level ... served as a team captain for one year.

Personal
Born in Hastings, Neb., on January 31, 2004 ... son of Rob and Kris Ostdiek ... has a younger brother Byron, a Concordia teammate.