Augustana University Athletics

2010 (Junior):  Started all 13 games at defensive end ... named All-NSIC South Division second team defense ... finished season with 52 tackles ... had eight tackles for loss and five sacks ... logged 11 tackles at Bemidji State on Sept. 11 ... forced fumble against Southwest Minnesota State on Sept. 25 ... broke up three passes ... blocked kick at Wayne State on Nov. 6 ... named Academic All-NSIC.

2009 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games ... finished season with 31 tackles, including 2.5 for loss ... recorded career-high six tackles against Upper Iowa on Oct. 16 ... charted 1.5 tackles for loss against Emporia State (Kan.) on Sept. 5 ... had four solo stops at St. Cloud State on Aug. 27 and at Minnesota Duluth on Sept. 19.

2008 (Redshirt Freshman): Participated in all 12 games … tallied 17 tackles, including 11 solo stops … had season-high six tackles, including half tackle-for-loss at Upper Iowa … blocked PAT try by Missouri Western State … logged one tackle for three-yard loss at Minnesota, Crookston … broke up a pass at Concordia-St. Paul.

2007 (Redshirt): Sat out season as redshirt. 

High School: 2007 graduate of Sturgis High School ... three-year starter … led Scoopers in tackles all three seasons, collecting 292 career stops … recorded 119 tackles, one interception for a touchdown and two fumble recoveries as senior … also rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns and had 291 yards receiving and one touchdown … tallied 118 tackles, two sacks, two fumble recoveries and one interception as junior … also caught team-high 24 passes for 229 yards and one touchdown … captained team for two seasons ... two-time All-Greater Dakota Conference first team selection ... earned honorable mention recognition as sophomore … selected to 2006 academic all-conference team … named to 2006 Argus Leader Elite 45 Team ... played for Adolph Shepardson. 

Personal: Son of Ardie and Kristi Wardell born ... Oct. 17, 1988 ... exercise science major.