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Bryson Studnicka Class: Sophomore Hometown: Clay Center, Neb. High School: Clay Center Height / Weight: 6-3 / 234 Position: Outside Linebacker

UW This Season: Bryson Studnicka gained some valuable experience as a redshirt freshman in 2008, and he took another step in the spring of 2009, earning the No. 2 spot at the "Buck" outside linebacking position.

2008: Studnicka played in five games as a redshirt freshman. He was credited with four total tackles and one tackle for a loss. His best game of the season was against Bowling Green, making two tackles, including one tackle for a loss. He enjoyed an impressive 2008 spring camp, earning the No. 3 spot at "Buck" linebacker behind senior Mike Juergens and junior Matt Barella.

2007: Redshirted.

High School: Studnicka was one of the most versatile athletes in Wyoming's 2007 recruiting class. He earned All-State honors as a defensive end from the Omaha World-Herald his senior year, and was an All-State tight end and defensive end selection by the Lincoln Journal-Star. He earned All-District honors as a defensive end, tight end and punter. Studnicka was named team captain of Huskerland Prep's All-Star Team. He was also named the Clay County Player of the Year. His Clay Center High team ranked third in the Class D-2 team standings, and won its District Championship. As a junior, Studnicka earned First Team All State honors as a defensive end and First Team All-District as a defensive end, tight end and punter. He was elected a team captain as both a junior and senior. Studnicka was also a team captain in basketball, and earned First Team All-State honors both years. He placed second at the state track championships in the discus his senior season and third as a junior. Off the field, he was a member of the National Honor Society as a sophomore, junior and senior. He was also his class president both his junior and senior years. He was coached in high school by head football coach Steve Johnson. Studnicka was also recruited by Kansas State, Nebraska and Ohio.

Personal: Born March 17, 1988, he is the son of Julie and David Studnicka. Studnicka has two older sisters and one younger sister. All three of his sisters played or are playing college volleyball. His oldest sister, Bridget, played at the University of Alabama. Brandice played at West Virginia, and his younger sister, Brendell, is playing at South Carolina State. His mother, Julie, was also a college athlete, running track at Wayne State in Nebraska. She is now a high school volleyball and track coach. Studnicka is studying criminal justice.