Brent Sheehan earned his B.S. in Education in 1999 and his M.S. in 2001 from NSU. As part of the Northern football team Brent held records in receptions, yards received, kickoff and punt returns. He and his teammates were the conference champs in 1990 and 1992. Brent was named to the All-Conference team in 1992 and received All-American Honorable Mention that same year. Also a standout on the track and field team from 1989-93, Brent earned All-Conference honors seven times and was an All-American in 1992. He held records in the 100-meter dash and several relays for the indoor and outdoor seasons. In 2011, Brent was inducted into the Northern State University Athletic Hall of Fame. He and his wife, Aimee, have three children and live in Austin, MN. Brent still holds the following records:
Football
Season: 2nd most receptions in a season (79) 1992, 1st most yards receiving in a season (1,068 yds) 1992, 2nd most kickoff returns in a season (26) 1992, 2nd most kickoff return yards in a season (673) 1992, most punt returns in a season (40) 1990, most punt return yards in a season (495) 1990
Career: 2nd most career receptions (217), most career yards receiving (3072), most career kickoff returns (75), most career kickoff return yards (1731), most career punt returns (99), most career punt return yards (1101), most career all-purpose yards (5904)
Track (member of relay teams)
Indoor: 4x200m relay (1:31.00) 1993, Sprint Medley relay (3:35.52) 1993
Outdoor: 4x200m relay (1:28.49) 1993, 4x400m relay (3:14.96) 1992, Sprint Medley relay (3:52.08) 1991
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