University of North Dakota Athletics

Moved from reserve nose guard to starting right defensive end.

2008 (Junior): Appeared in three games as a reserve defensive lineman ... Recipient of the 2008 Athletics Director Award of Merit.

2007 (Sophomore): Earned his second straight NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Role selection ... Appeared in 11 games and made the first two starts of his career ... Tied for sixth on the team with 3.0 tackles-for-losses ... Made his first career start at Southern Utah (Sept. 8) ... Registered his first career quarterback sack in the season opener against Humboldt State (Aug. 23) ... Earned second letter.

2006 (Freshman): Named to NCC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll ... Appeared in one game ... Made collegiate debut against Winona State (Sept. 16).

2005: Redshirt season.

Before UND: A 2005 graduate of Parker High School ... Twice named all-state first team by Associated Press and Wisconsin Football Coaches Association ... Twice named to all-state second team by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ... Twice named to the Wisconsin State Journal all-area first team and All-Big Eight Conference First Team ... A two-time Big Eight Conference Lineman of the Year ... 2004 team captain ... Won three conference championships ... Wisconsin Shrine Bowl participant ... Made 56 tackles and four sacks as a senior ... Also forced four fumbles and recovered three ... Also competed in basketball, wrestling, hockey and baseball ... A 2004 all-conference second team pick in basketball ... Academic honor roll student ... Member of National Honor Society ... Graduated in the top 10% of his class.

Personal: Majoring in forensic science ... Son of Jim and Brenda Nolte.