Mr. Mayor Plays Second Base

Sports fans are always talking about student athletes, Ken Koch of Loretto, Minnesota takes it to a new level. Koch plays second base for Minnesota's St. Cloud State and this spring when he isn't trying to make double plays or get a hit, he will be wrestling with more complex issues than his class room studies. He will be helping determine if his city, Loretto, should engage in a water contract with larger cities like Minneapolis.

You see Koch isn't your typical student athlete. When he isn't on the diamond or attending classes at St. Cloud State he is working at his other job, part time Mayor of Loretto, Minnesota. Twenty three year old Kent Koch was sworn in for a two year term as Mayor of his home town on January 11, 2011 becoming the first person in this country to serve as a mayor and be a NCAA student athlete at the same time.

This kid is certainly an exceptional student athlete who wears many hats. As captain of the baseball team last season he batted .333 helped his Huskies set a new school record of 41 wins while coming with in one game of playing in the Division II world series.

Koch did not take on running for Mayor as a lark or for the money. Hi annual salary is $2,400.00 or for a fancy office and a parking spot. Loretto is a town of 600 people, those amenities do not exist. He ran for mayor because he loves his town and wants to make a difference.

I am truly dazzled, 23 set to graduate, caption of the base ball team and now mayor. This kid is some one to watch. For more on Mayor Koch use the link below.

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