Prior to Miami
Played the 2006-07 season with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders of the United States Hockey League (USHL) ... scored 10 goals, including two game-winners, and added 18 assists in 47 regular-season games ... helped RoughRiders to a 37-18-5 regular-season record and second-place finish in the USHL's East Division ... tallied a goal and an assist in six Clark Cup Playoff games ... named most valuable player of the East Division team at the 2007 USHL Prospects/All-Star Game ... recognized as the USHL Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 31) ... skated with Team Illinois of the Midwest Elite AAA Hockey League (MWEHL) in the 2005-06 and 2004-05 campaigns ... notched 22 goals, including two power-play goals, while also securing 10 assists in 37 games.

Personal
Majoring in business ... born April 12, 1988 ... son of Robert and Karen Wingels ... played with current RedHawk Pat Cannone in Cedar Rapids.