Prep: A two-year letterwinner for the Bears ... earned Second Team All-State honors as a senior ... an All-North Suburban Conference selection in 2006 ... named All-Area and All-County as a senior ... an All-Greater Northwest pick during final season ... team's Defensive Most Valuable Player in 2006 ... led team to a 12-2 mark as a senior ... also lettered in wrestling.

Personal: Brian is the son of Craig and Paulette Cihlar ... major is pre-physical therapy ... born October 23, 1988.