Nebraska Wesleyan University Athletics

2014: An honorable mention All-GPAC selection at linebacker … started all ten games at linebacker … was third on the team with 69 total tackles … named GPAC Defensive Player of the Week in week nine after performance against Dakota Wesleyan … had 10 tackles, a sack and three pass breakups in upset of #19 Tigers … recorded 10 tackles in three different games … against #16 Northwestern had two QB sacks, three TFLs and 10 tackles … picked off a pass against Doane and returned it 24 yards. 

2013: Started nine games on defense for the Prairie Wolves missing one game to injury … began the season as starting middle linebacker … moved to defensive line for final seven games to fill in for injured players … opened the year with a team-high 12 tackles versus Tabor … also had an interception in the game … recorded nine total tackles at #1 Morningside … had his lone quarterback sack for a loss of nine yards versus Midland on Nov. 9 … finished fifth on the team with 49 total tackles.

2012: Appeared in all 10 games at linebacker as a freshman … also saw time on the NWU special teams … was the backup at middle linebacker … recorded 15 total tackles on the year … had four total tackles with 2.0 tackles-for-loss and a QB sack in win at Briar Cliff … recovered a fumble against Morningside.

Academic: Accounting major.

In High School: A First-Team All-State linebacker as a senior at Platteview H.S. … led the Trojans to the State Championship game, finishing as State Runner-up … First-Team All-District and All-Conference selection … recorded 115 total tackles with four quarterback sacks as a senior … also earned letters in basketball, track and soccer.

Personal: Born 4/6/1994, son of Diane Warnke and Tyler Hand.