Augustana University Athletics

2013 (Senior): Appeared in all 11 games, making eight starts at defensive tackle ... recorded 39 tackles, including 18 solo tackles ... had 8.5 tackles for loss ... led the team with a career-high 5.0 sacks ... recorded career-high seven tackles against SMSU on Nov. 16 ... recorded five or more tackles in a game five times ... named Academic All-NSIC.

2012 (Junior): Appeared in 10 games, making nine starts at defensive end ... finished season with 22 tackles ... finished season with 2.5 sacks ... had 2.0 sacks at Concordia-St. Paul on Oct. 27 ... had three or more tackles five times on the season ... shared the team-lead with 6.5 tackles for loss ... broke up two passes ... credited with four quarterback hurries ... recovered one fumble ... forced one fumble ... had season-high four tackles against Northern State in season opener on Sept. 1. 

2011 (Sophomore): Started all 11 games at defensive end ... finished season with 38 tackles ... logged 5.0 tackles for loss of 19 yards ... recorded 2.5 sacks ... broke up one pass ... had six tackles at Northern State on Oct. 8 ... recorded five games with at least four tackles.

2010 (Redshirt Freshman):  Appeared in eight games ... finished with five tackles ... had two tackles and was in on tackle for loss against Southwest Minnesota State on Sept. 25.

2009 (Redshirt): Sat out season as redshirt.

High School: 2009 graduate of Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City High School ... three-year starter and letterwinner … two-time All-West Central South Conference first team selection, earning Most Valuable Lineman Award in 2008 as a senior … named to 5AA all-section squad … helped team win West Central South Conference title in 2007 and 2008 as well as sectional runner-up finishes in both seasons ... played for Terry Karlsgodt. 

Personal: Son of John and Carol Slinden ... Oct. 29, 1990 ... exercise science major.