St. Olaf College Athletics

AT ST. OLAF
2024-25 (Fifth Year) – Returned to team for final season of eligibilty from COVID-19 pandemic... NFF Hampshire Honor Society member… D3football.com Team of the Week (Oct. 22)… MIAC Football Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 21)… Played in all 10 games as starting safety… Compiled 37 total tackles (18 solo), two interceptions, and two pass breakups… Had season-high nine tackles (eight solo) and one interception in 36-33 win over St. Scholastica on Oct. 19… Also recorded an interception and had six tackles in 41-26 victory against Augsburg during MIAC Championship Week on Nov. 16.

2023-24 (Senior) – Started all 10 games… Recorded 32 total tackles (25 solo), one interception, and 10 pass breakups… Second on team in pass breakups… Tied for second in the MIAC in pass breakups and tied for fourth in passes defended (11)… Had season-high-tying five tackles (all solo) and broke up five passes in 37-17 win at St. Scholastica on Oct. 14.

2022-23 (Junior) – MIAC Football Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 10)… Played in all 10 games… Recorded 46 tackles, 34 of which were solo, five interceptions, and two pass breakups… Led team in interceptions, tied for second in solo tackles, and fourth in total tackles… Five interceptions were tied for second-most in the MIAC… Had one interception in each of the first five games of the season, marking the longest interception streak by an Ole since at least 1991… Had season-high 11 total tackles, including season-high-tying nine solo stops, in 26-7 loss at Carleton on Oct. 8… Had nine tackles (all solo) in 33-30 loss to Macalester on Nov. 12.

2021-22 (Sophomore) – Played in all 10 games… Credited with 31.0 total tackles, one sack, and team-high-tying five pass breakups… Tied for 13th in MIAC in pass breakups… Had season-high six total tackles in 46-27 loss to No. 14 Central in season opener on Sept. 4 and in 35-14 loss to No. 14 Bethel on Oct. 30… Recorded first collegiate sack in 35-28 victory at Augsburg in MIAC Championship Week on Nov. 13.

2020-21 (First Year) – Team did not compete due to COVID-19 pandemic.

AT PROVIDENCE ACADEMY
Played four years of football... Team captain and honorable mention all-conference as a senior... Team was section runner-up senior year... Team went 9-1 and won conference championship junior year... Also played four years of basketball... Team captain, all-conference and team MVP as a senior... National Honor Society member... Named to Director's List.

PERSONAL
Parents James and Ester Halek... Has one sister, Isabella... Majoring in economics.