Western Michigan University Athletics

2007-08: Played in 37 games... named the Neil Smith Most Valuable Defensmen... scored a goal and added an assist in his final game as a Bronco March 8... lit the lamp for the fifth time of the season and also added three blocked shots against Michigan State Feb. 16... scored his fourth goal of the season against LSSU Feb. 9... blocked five shots against LSSU Feb. 8... picked up his sixth assist and blocked six shots against Alaska Feb. 1... registered an assist on the game-tying goal against Ferris State Jan. 26... tallied a goal and an assist in a 4-3 win over Ferris State Jan. 25... tallied a power-play goal Jan. 12 vs. Michigan... set up a power-play goal against UNO Jan. 5... named to the All-Tournament team for his performance in the TD Banknorth Catamount Cup Dec. 29-30... registered a power-play goal against Quinnipiac Dec. 29... earned an assist Dec. 1 vs. Ferris State... garnered an assist against Ohio State Nov. 23.

2006-07: Was whistled for just seven penalties in 34 contests ... played in 100th career game against Alaska (2/10) ... recorded two assistst, including the game-winner, against Alabama-Huntsville (1/27) ... registered fifth assist of season against Alabama-Huntsville (1/26) ... recorded fourth assist of season and blocked three shots against #3 Notre Dame (1/19) ... possesses team’s hardest slap shot.

2005-06: Bronco Player of the Week (10/10) ... named Perani Cup No. 3 Star in win vs. Nebraska-Omaha (2/25) ... placed a slap shot over the goaltender’s shoulder to provide the game-winning goal in upset of #20 Northern Michigan (1/27) ... had two-point (1-1) night in win over #4 Ohio State (10/29) ... launched five shots against Lake Superior State (11/5) ... registered four blocks against Bemidji State (2/10) ... scored two goals (49 seconds part) in exhibition win over Brock.

2004-05: Scored first career goal in playoff win at Northern Michigan (3/11), stealing a pass in the Bronco zone and scoring on a breakway against All-CCHA First team netminder Tuomas Tarkki... assisted on fellow defenseman Ryan Mahrle’s game-winning goal vs. Miami (2/5)... assisted on goals both nights of the Miami home series (2/4-5)... took six shots against Lake Superior State (2/25)

JUNIORS: Named Most Valuable Defenseman of the WJBHL, leading the Blast to a regular season championship ... WJBHL All-Star selection ... compiled 15 goals and 26 assists for 41 points in 48 games last season ... ranked first in scoring among team defensemen and fifth overall ... played two seasons with the Blast ... named WJBHL’s top rookie defenseman in 2002-03.

PERSONAL: French major ... graduate of Saint Francois Xavier Secondary School (2004) ... parents are Brad and Teri Ansell ... born June 26, 1986 in Sarnia, Ont.