Biography
2016-17: National qualifier at 133 pounds … NCAA Midwest Regional champion … Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champion … WIAC All-Sportsmanship Team … record of 26-7 with three pins, three technical falls and seven major decisions … posted a 3-0 record, including one technical fall, to place first at the NCAA Midwest Region Championships on Feb. 24-25 in Fort Wayne, Ind. … collected a 3-0 mark, including two major decisions and a victory over nationally-ranked Ryan Weinmann of UW-La Crosse, to place first at the WIAC Championships on Feb. 10 in Platteville, Wis. … tallied a 3-2 record to place fifth at the Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational on Jan. 27-28 in Wheaton, Ill. … finished with a 3-0 mark, including two falls and one major decision, at the Rocky Rococo Border Brawls on Jan. 21 at Kachel Gymnasium … recorded a 9-4 decision over nationally-ranked Ryan Weinmann in a dual at then-No. 5 UW-La Crosse on Jan. 19 … registered a 19-3 technical fall over Jonathan Flores to help the Warhawks to a 41-6 triumph at UW-Oshkosh on Jan. 12 … totaled a 4-1 record at the National Wrestling Coaches Association National Duals on Jan. 5-6 in Fort Wayne, Ind. … contributed a 2-1 record, including two major decisions, at the Candlewood Suites Duals on Dec. 3 in La Crosse, Wis. … picked up a 25-9 technical fall (7:00) over Michael Bannach to help the Warhawks to a 32-18 win over UW-Stevens Point on Nov. 30 at Kachel Gymnasium … started the season with a 3-1 record, including one major decision, to place third at the Luther Open on No. 12 in Decorah, Iowa
2015-16: National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American … WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll ... Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference runner-up (second team) at 133 pounds … 25-12 record with one pin, four technical falls and two major decisions … finished fourth with a 4-2 record, including a technical fall and two wins over seeded opponents, to help the Warhawks win the Pete Willson-Wheaton (Ill.) Invitational on Jan. 29-30 … registered a 3-0 mark, including one technical fall, to help UW-Whitewater to a 3-0 mark at the Rocky Rococo Border Brawl Duals on Jan. 23 … recorded two victories to help the Warhawks to two wins at the NWCA National Duals on Jan. 9 in Fort Wayne, Ind. … finished 2-0, including one pin, to help UW-Whitewater to a 3-0 mark at the Gator “Boots” Duals on Dec. 19 in Nashville, Tenn. … placed second with a 3-1 record at UW-Parkside’s Wisconsin Open on Dec. 5 … finished sixth with a 4-3 mark, including one technical fall, at the Concordia (Wis.) Open on Nov. 21 … compiled a 3-2 record, including one major decision, at the Luther (Iowa) Open on Nov. 14
2013-15: Competed at Heidelberg (Ohio) University
Personal: Majoring in physical education … participated in soccer, cross country, wrestling and track & field at Calvert High School in Tiffin, OH where he was a onetime cross country and two time wrestling state qualifier … other high school achievements include two time track and field state placer and Eagle Scout honors … career ambition is to be a college wrestling coach … favorite spot on campus is the wrestling gym ... favorite TV show is “The Office” … favorite professional sports team in the Cleveland Browns … chose to attend UW-Whitewater for the great coaching staff and unlimited opportunities for success
