Concordia University St. Paul Athletics

Concordia Career:
2011: Played in 2 games for the Golden Bears.

2010: Did not play.

2009: Did not play ... shoulder injury kept him sidelined.

2008: Redshirted ... named CU Scout Defensive Player of the Week at Winona State ... made an impact in the 2009 Spring Game, showing ability to get to the QB with a sack and multiple tackles.

Superior High School: Earned nine combined letters in five sports for the Spartans, football?(3), powerlifting (3), track (1), tennis (1) and wrestling (1) ... helped the Spartans to the playoffs as a senior ... registered 89 tackles, 5.5 for loss and one sack ... was a Superior Daily Telegram All-Area selection ... KFAN?All-Area ... All-Big Rivers Conference honorable mention ... BRCFootball.com All-Conference ... Pioneer Press Prep Athlete of the Week ... qualified for the Wisconsin High School State Powerlifting Championships as a junior and senior ... also involved in band, is a certified lifeguard, volunteer youth football coach and official ... carried a 3.5 grade point average.

Personal: Born March 23, 1990 ... son of Steven and Celia Tarnowski ... has a younger sister, Mallory (16) ... is pursuing a biology major with minors in excercise science and chemistry ... has earned the President's Scholarship and Marty Award ... intends to pursue graduate school in physiology before earning a PhD in neuro molecular physiology ... plans to pay for post-graduate studies by playing football in Europe.