2014: played all 10 games, started five...intercepted pass vs. UW-Eau Claire, returned it 60 yards...intercepted pass vs. UW-La Crosse, returned it 26 yards...led team in interceptions with two...recorded 10 tackles vs. UW-Eau Claire...2013: injured...2011: played in last three games of season, wore No. 20 and No. 41...had two solo tackles vs. Oshkosh...High School: Olympian/Packerland conference small school defensive player of the year...first team all-district...first team all-conference linebacker, 2010, honorable mention, 2009...team was 2010 Wisconsin Division 5 state champions...2010 conference champions...2009 team conference champions and advanced to state semi-finals...played basketball where team advanced to state in 2009, 2010 conference champion...track team member of 2009, 2010 conference champion...Personal: enjoys all sports, weight lifting, being with friends and family...Parents: Greg and Ginger Van Thiel

James Van Thiel’s Career Defensive Statistics