Biography
2019-20: Totaled a 4-2 record with one pin at 197 pounds … defeated Max Schmitz by pin at 6:03 in the Warhawks’ 27-16 triumph over UW-Platteville on Nov. 20 … posted a 3-1 record to place third in the 197-pound elite division at the Luther Open on Nov. 16 in Decorah, Iowa
2018-19: NCAA All-American at 197 pounds (third place) … NCAA Upper Midwest Regional runner-up … Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champion (first team All-WIAC) … National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III All-Academic Team … WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll ... record of 31-6 with five pins, three technical falls and five major decisions, tied for the 31st-most wins in one season in program history … tallied a 4-1 record, including one pin, to place third at the NCAA Division III Championships on March 8-9 in Roanoke, Va. … posted a 3-1 record to finish second at the NCAA Upper Midwest Regional on Feb. 22-23 in Eau Claire, Wis. … collected a 3-0 record, including one pin and one major decision, to place first at the WIAC Championships on Feb. 8 in Eau Claire, Wis. … registered a 6-1 record, including two technical falls and two major decisions, to finish third at the Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational on Jan. 25-26 in Wheaton, Ill. … defeated Cullen Bauer-Trottier by 6-0 decision at nationally-ranked UW-La Crosse on Jan. 17 … pinned Austin Benton in 3:36 in the Warhawks’ 26-19 triumph at UW-Platteville on Jan. 10 … topped Jacob Harvey of nationally-ranked Olivet (Mich.) by 8-2 decision during UW-Whitewater’s 27-15 win on Jan. 4 at the NWCA National Duals in Louisville, Ky. … bested Levi Miller of nationally-ranked Wabash (Ind.) by 5-1 decision on Jan. 4 at the NWCA National Duals in Louisville, Ky. … beat Hunter Weaver by 10-4 decision during UW-Whitewater’s 30-12 triumph over Luther (Iowa) on Jan. 4 at the NWCA National Duals in Louisville, Ky. … downed Guy Patron by a 9-1 major decision against nationally-ranked Loras (Iowa) on Dec. 1 in La Crosse, Wis. … finished third with a 4-1 record, including one technical fall, at the CUW Open on Nov. 17 in Mequon, Wis. … pinned Ross Agg in 42 seconds in the Warhawks’ 34-9 triumph over UW-Stevens Point on Nov. 14 … placed third with a 2-1 record, including one major decision, in the 197-pound elite bracket at the Luther Open on Nov. 10 in Decorah, Iowa
2017-18: National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic … Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Scholastic Honor Roll ... totaled a 22-9 record with two technical falls and 10 pins … added 40 takedowns, 20 escapes and two reversals … posted a 2-0 record, including one pin and one major decision, to reach the semifinals at 197 pounds at the Don Parker Open on Feb. 3 in Eau Claire, Wis. … registered a 4-1 mark, including one pin and one technical fall, to finish third at 197 pounds at the Willie Myers Open on Jan. 20 at Kachel Fieldhouse … collected a 3-1 record, including one pin, to finish second at 197 pounds at the Spartan Mat Classic on Jan. 13 in North Manchester, Ind. … pinned Keagon Silverthorn in 5:19 at 197 pounds to help the Warhawks to a 30-6 triumph over Olivet (Mich.) at the NWCA National Duals on Jan. 5 in Fort Wayne, Ind. … tallied a 4-1 mark, including three pins, to finish fifth at 197 pounds at the Concordia Open on Nov. 18 in Mequon, Wis.
2016-17: WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll ... season record of 16-18 with four pins and three major decisions … posted a 2-2 record at 197 pounds at the NCAA Midwest Region Championships on Feb. 24-25 in Fort Wayne, Ind. … collected a 2-2 mark, including one fall and one major decision, at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships on Feb. 10 in Platteville, Wis. … registered a 2-2 record, including one major decision, at the Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational on Jan. 27-28 in Wheaton, Ill. … tallied a 4-2 mark, including one fall and one major decision, to place fourth at the Spartan Mat Classic on Jan. 14 in North Manchester, Ind. … recorded a fall over John DePersia to help the Warhawks to a 41-6 triumph at UW-Oshkosh on Jan. 12 … contributed a 9-3 decision over Ben Bergen to help UW-Whitewater to a 25-19 win over then-No. 20 Cornell (Iowa) at the Candlewood Suites Duals on Dec. 3 in La Crosse, Wis. … started the season with a 4-2 record, including one fall, to place fourth in the 197-pound silver division at the Luther Open on No. 12 in Decorah, Iowa
Personal: Majoring in English … competed in football, wrestling and soccer at Coal City High School, where he was Academic All-Conference for three years, earned All-State Honors twice, state champion and Illinois Scholastic Wrestler of the Year in 2016 … career ambition is to be a sales rep … hobbies include reading, writing, playing music and hiking … chose to attend UW-Whitewater for the strong athletic community and reputable business college
