University of Minnesota Morris Athletics

2015: Senior season… played in 10 games…Led team with 120 total tackles… Led team with 2 interceptions… Recorded 15 total tackles vs. Crown…Recorded 18 total tackles vs. Westminster… Awarded Defensive Player of the Week vs. Crown … Named UMAC second team Linebacker … 2015 Team MVP.

2014: Redshirt junior year ... played in nine games ... 43 total tackles ... 12 solo tackles ... 11 tackles vs Westminster setting a career high ... 4.5 tackles for loss ... two tackles for loss vs MacMurray ... .5 sacks ... one interception for 11 yards.

2013: Junior season … did not record any other stats

2012: Sophomore year ... played in ten games ... had 44 tackles on the year ... 16 solo tackles ... five tackles for loss on the year ... 0.5 sacks on the year ... three forced fumbles on the year ... ten tackles and two forced fumbles and two tackles for loss against MacMurray.

2011: Freshman season ... appeared in 10 games ... season high 5 tackles against Wisconsin Lutheran (9/17/11) ... recorded 19 total tackles ... 4 tackles for a loss ... 1 forced fumble

High School: 2011 graduate of St. Cloud Tech High School … coached by Gregg Martig … All-Conference and All-Area Honorable Mention as a senior, while also serving as captain and earning Best Defensive Perimeter Player accolades … All-Conference Honorable Mention as a junior … Most Improved on the wrestling team in 2008 … greatest thrill is getting the big hit, sack or interception.

Personal: Son of Dominik Wirz and Jennifer Shorter … oldest of five children (Max, Sofia, Eli and Levi) … also enjoys playing all other sports … member of the club rugby team … lists Mark Heysse as the person with the greatest influence on his career … chose UMM because it’s a great school where he can be successful in sports … undeclared on a major.