Brendan Ard Class: Freshman Hometown: Watchung Hills, N.J. Height / Weight: 5-9 / 174 Experience: 0V

Ard Match-by-Match (PDF)

2009-10: One of Wisconsin's starter at 174 lbs. ... one of two true freshmen starting for Wisconsin ... went 1-11 overall ... 1-5 record in the Big Ten ... went 4-1 at the Loras Open to finish in third place ... finished 0-2 at the Big Ten Championships

High School: Two-time New Jersey state champion at 171 lbs. ... first wrestler in school history to win two state championships ... compiled 40-0 record his senior year and 37-0 mark as a junior ... finished high school with 145-10 record ... placed third at state at 160 lbs. as a sophomore ... a member of Team New Jersey from 2005-08 and won the Team New Jersey Freestyle Junior Championship at 160 lbs. in 2007 ... placed fifth at Senior Nationals ... also played varsity lacrosse

Personal: Parents are Martha and Bill ... has four siblings, Devann, Sam, Allison and Billy ... father, Bill, played football at Wake Forrest and in the NFL for 11 years as an offensive lineman with the New York Giants (1981-88) and Green Bay Packers (1989-91) ... sister Devann ran track at Fairfield ... was born in Green Bay

OFF THE MAT WITH BRENDAN ARD

Favorites:

Food: Pizza ... Athlete: Kevin Bass ... TV show: "Entourage" ... Pro sports team: New York Giants ...
Place on UW campus: Union ... Vacation spot: Jersey shore

First started wrestling: First grade
Most memorable match: State finals my junior year
Favorite thing about Wisconsin Wrestling: The team
Before every match I...: Get in a good warm up
In the off-season, I worked on: Technique
The best thing about Madison is: State Street
Role model: Dad
What talent would you like to have? Singing
Dream job/career: NFL coach
Dream date: Megan Fox
One thing I absolutely have to do before I turn 40: Backpack through Europe
If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be: New York City
If you could bring one thing from your hometown, it would be: My friends
Greatest invention of the last 100 years: Computers
Greatest fear: Heights
Which fictional or historical figure would you like to meet? James Bond
Most famous person I've met: Tiki Barber
If you could have one superpower what would it be? To fly
If I had a million dollars, I would...: Buy a car
Worst habit: Nail biting