Biography
2019-20: First team National Wrestling Coaches Association All-America (141 pounds) … NCAA Upper Midwest Regional runner-up … Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champion (first team All-WIAC) … WIAC All-Sportsmanship Team … two-time WIAC Kwik Trip Athlete of the Week (Nov. 18-24, Dec. 16-Jan. 5) … WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll ... winner of the team's Most Dedicated Award, Hardest Worker Award and Co-Most Valuable Wrestler ... finished career with the sixth-most wins (112) in program history ... totaled a 32-1 record with 10 pins, four technical falls and six major decisions competing at 141 pounds, good for the sixth-highest winning percentage in one season in program history and tied for the 29th-most wins in one season in program history … posted a 2-1 record to finish second at the NCAA Upper Midwest Regional Championship on Feb. 28-29 in Minneapolis, Minn. … tallied a 3-0 record, including one pin and one technical fall, to place first at the WIAC Championship on Feb. 14 in La Crosse, Wis. … registered a 5-0 mark, including two pins, one technical fall and one major decision, to finish first at the Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational on Jan. 31-Feb. 1 in Wheaton, Ill. … defeated Anthony Kanable by fall at 2:53 to help the Warhawks to a 33-16 victory at UW-Stevens Point on Jan. 23 … downed Tyler Demo by 5-3 decision to help UW-Whitewater to a 27-12 win over UW-Eau Claire on Jan. 21 … earned an 11-2 major decision over Hayden Schlough against UW-La Crosse on Jan. 16 … recorded a 5-0 mark, including two pins, one technical fall and one major decision, to help the Warhawks to a 3-2 record at the National Wrestling Coaches Association Multi-Divisional National Duals on Jan. 10-11 in Louisville, Ky. … collected a 3-0 record, including one pin and one major decision, to help UW-Whitewater to a 3-0 record at the D3 National Challenge on Jan. 4 in Cleveland, Ohio … pinned Riley Wright in 1:31 against Coe (Iowa) at the Candlewood Suites Duals on Dec. 7 in La Crosse, Wis. … compiled a 5-0 record, including one pin (0:16 – tied for the 12th-fastest in program history), one technical fall and one major decision, to finish first at the CUW Open on Nov. 23 in Mequon, Wis. … contributed a 6-0 decision over Chase Katzenmeyer in the Warhawks’ 27-16 triumph over UW-Platteville on Nov. 20 … earned a 13-2 major decision over Robby Mutimer at Division II Parkside on Nov. 9 … pinned Eli Mondrella in 3:31 in UW-Whitewater’s 26-18 victory over UW-Oshkosh on Nov. 7
2018-19: NCAA national qualifier at 141 pounds … NCAA Upper Midwest Regional champion and Co-Most Outstanding Wrestler … Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champion (first team All-WIAC) … two-time WIAC Athlete of the Week (Dec. 17-Jan. 6, Jan. 21-27) … record of 28-4 with three pins, five technical falls and nine major decisions … tallied a 1-2 record, including one major decision, at the NCAA Division III Championships on March 8-9 in Roanoke, Va. … posted a 4-0 record, including one pin, to place first at the NCAA Upper Midwest Regional on Feb. 22-23 in Eau Claire, Wis. … collected a 4-0 record, including one pin, one technical fall and one major decision, to finish first at the WIAC Championships on Feb. 8 in Eau Claire, Wis. … registered a 5-0 record, including one pin and three major decisions, to place first at the Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational on Jan. 25-26 in Wheaton, Ill. … defeated Hayden Schlough by 2-1 decision at nationally-ranked UW-La Crosse on Jan. 17 … bested Chase Katzenmeyer by 17-2 technical fall (7:00) in the Warhawks’ 26-19 triumph at UW-Platteville on Jan. 10 … topped Amier Khamis of nationally-ranked Coe (Iowa) by 3-0 decision on Jan. 5 at the NWCA National Duals in Louisville, Ky. … earned a 19-6 major decision over Andrew Castaneda of nationally-ranked Olivet (Mich.) during UW-Whitewater’s 27-15 win on Jan. 4 at the NWCA National Duals in Louisville, Ky. … submitted a 15-2 major decision over Riley Lomenick of nationally-ranked Wabash (Ind.) on Jan. 4 at the NWCA National Duals in Louisville, Ky. … defeated Zak Nelson by 12-8 decision during the Warhawks’ 24-22 win at UW-Oshkosh on Dec. 6 … bested Jake Drexler by 22-3 technical fall in 5:40 during UW-Whitewater’s 31-16 victory at UW-Eau Claire on Dec. 5 … beat Amier Khamis by 8-2 decision against nationally-ranked Coe (Iowa) on Dec. 1 in La Crosse, Wis. … earned a 15-2 major decision over Wyatt Thiel in the Warhawks’ 34-9 triumph over UW-Stevens Point on Nov. 14 … placed third in the 141-pound elite bracket with a 3-1 record, including two technical falls, at the Luther Open on Nov. 10 in Decorah, Iowa
2017-18: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champion (first team All-WIAC) at 133 pounds … NCAA Upper Midwest Regional fifth place … totaled a 27-8 record with three major decisions, five technical falls and seven pins … added 50 takedowns, 27 escapes and 15 reversals … posted a 4-2 record, including one technical fall and one pin, to finish fifth at the NCAA Upper Midwest Regional Championships on Feb. 23-24 in Minneapolis, Minn. … registered a 3-0 mark, including one pin, to finish first at the WIAC Championship on Feb. 9 at Kachel Gymnasium … contributed a 16-0 technical fall in 6:00 at 133 pounds to help the Warhawks to a 36-7 victory over UW-Eau Claire on Jan. 31 at Russell Arena … tallied a 5-1 record, including one pin and two technical falls, to finish third at 133 pounds at the Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational on Jan. 26-27 in Wheaton, Ill. … earned a 4-0 decision at 133 pounds to help UW-Whitewater to a 19-15 win over nationally ranked UW-La Crosse on Jan. 18 at Kachel Gymnasium … finished with a 5-0 record, including one pin and one major decision, at 133 pounds to help the Warhawks to a seventh-place finish at the National Wrestling Coaches Association National Duals on Jan. 4-5 in Fort Wayne, Ind. …collected a 2-1 record, including two pins, at 133 pounds to help UW-Whitewater to a 2-1 record, including a 21-20 win over top-ranked Wartburg (Iowa), at the Candlewood Suites Duals on Dec. 2 in La Crosse, Wis. … recorded a 15-1 major decision at 133 pounds to help the Warhawks to a 33-10 triumph over UW-Platteville on Nov. 21 at Russell Arena … turned in a 9-3 decision at 133 pounds to help UW-Whitewater to a 33-3 victory at UW-Stevens Point on Nov. 16 … finished 2-1 with one technical fall at 133 pounds to place second at the Luther Open on Nov. 11 in Decorah, Iowa … pinned Anthony Senthavisouk in 6:20 at 133 pounds to help the Warhawks to a 27-11 win over UW-Oshkosh on Nov. 7 at Kachel Gymnasium
2016-17: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference fifth place at 133 pounds … WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll ... season record of 25-12 with 10 pins, four technical falls and four major decisions … tallied a 2-2 record, including one major decision, to place fifth at the WIAC Championships on Feb. 10 in Platteville, Wis. … finished second with a 3-1 mark, including two falls, at the Don Parker Open on Feb. 4 in Eau Claire, Wis. … collected a 7-2 decision over Airk Furseth at Division II No. 5 UW-Parkside on Feb. 1 … registered a 3-1 record, including one fall and one technical fall, to place third at the Spartan Mat Classic on Jan. 14 in North Manchester, Ind. … totaled a 4-1 mark, including two falls, one technical fall and one major decision, to place fifth at the NUWAY College Open on Jan. 5 in Fort Wayne, Ind. … placed second at 125 pounds with a 3-1 record, including one fall and one technical fall, at the North Central Tournament on Dec. 10 in Naperville, Ill. … reached the semifinals and finished with a 2-2 mark, including one technical fall, at 125 pounds at the Concordia Open on Nov. 19 in Mequon, Wis. … recorded a 6-1 mark, including three falls and two major decision, in the 125-pound silver division at the Luther Open on No. 12 in Decorah, Iowa
Personal: Majoring in criminal justice … competed in wrestling and gymnastics at Schaumburg High School, where he was a two-time state qualifier in gymnastics, three-time state qualifier in wrestling and placed fifth at state in 2015 … career ambition is to be a detective … hobbies include playing sports … favorite TV show is Breaking Bad … favorite professional sports team is the Chicago Bears … chose to attend UW-Whitewater for its reputation for great sports teams
