2006: Started 16 matches in his first year as a Crusader, missing only Sept. 23 match at Centenary ... earned All-Newcomer accolades from the Mid-Continent Conference for his play in the midfield ... fired shots on goal at Sacramento State and against Oakland ... also took shots versus Oral Roberts, at IPFW and at Western Illinois.

Prep: A four-year letterwinner for the Chargers ... led team to first Conference Championship in program history in 2005 ... earned All-Fox Valley Conference honors as a junior and senior ... also garnered All-Area recognition in 2005 ... named team's Most Valuable Player as a senior ... played for powerhouse Chicago Sockers club team alongside current Crusaders Sean McGinnis and Tyler Pagano ... helped Sockers 'A' team to a pair of State Cup and Region 2 finals appearances.

Personal: Joel is the son of Tim and Jan Wagner ... major is German ... born September 10, 1987.