Biography
2017-18: Totaled a 13-10 record with four major decisions, one technical fall and five pins … added 45 takedowns and 15 escapes … posted a 4-2 record, including one pin, one technical fall and one major decision over top-seeded Steve Bonsall of Chicago, to finish fifth at 157 pounds at the Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational on Jan. 26-27 in Wheaton, Ill. … contributed a 4-3 decision at 157 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 3-2 mark with one pin and two major decisions at 157 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 3-2 record, including two pins and one major decision, at 157 pounds at the Concordia Open on Nov. 18 in Mequon, Wis.
2015-16: National qualifier at 149 pounds … NCAA Midwest Regional third place … Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champion (first team) … 32-8 record with 14 pins, two technical falls and eight major decisions … finished 0-2 with both setbacks against top three seeds at the NCAA Division III Championship on March 11-12 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa … tallied a 4-1 record, including three major decisions, to place third at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships on Feb. 27 in Crawfordsville, Ind. … compiled a 4-0 mark, including two pins, a technical fall and a major decision, to finish first at the WIAC Championship on Feb. 14 in Stevens Point … placed third with a 5-1 record, including two pins, one technical fall and two victories 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 pin and one major decision, to help UW-Whitewater to a 3-0 mark at the Rocky Rococo Border Brawl Duals on Jan. 23 … defeated Mason Geary in an 8-6 decision to help the Warhawks down No. 5 UW-La Crosse 22-16 in a dual match on Jan. 21 … pinned Mark Choinski in 1:09 to help UW-Whitewater to a 45-6 triumph over UW-Oshkosh on Jan. 14 … recorded a 3-1 mark, including one major decision, to help the Warhawks to two wins at the NWCA National Duals on Jan. 9 in Fort Wayne, Ind. … finished 2-1, including one pin and one major decision, to help UW-Whitewater to a 3-0 mark at the Gator “Boots” Duals on Dec. 19 in Nashville, Tenn. … pinned Greg Osborn in nine seconds to help the Warhawks to a 31-15 triumph over UW-Platteville on Dec. 8 … placed fourth with a 4-2 record, including two pins and one major decision, at the Concordia (Wis.) Open on Nov. 21 … named WIAC Athlete of the Week (Nov. 9-15) and d3wrestle.com MyHOUSE Wrestler of the Week (Nov. 18) after placing first with a 4-0 mark, including four pins and victories over No. 1 Trevor Engle of Cornell (Iowa) and No. 9 Mark Pinero of Wartburg (Iowa), at the Luther (Iowa) Open on Nov. 14
2014-15: WIAC third place at 149 pounds … 27-5 record … compiled a 3-1 record, including two pins and a technical fall, to finish third at the WIAC Championships on Feb. 15 at UW-Oshkosh … selected WIAC Wrestling Athlete of the Week for Feb. 2-8 after tallying a 4-0 record, including a decision over No. 10 Will Keeter of Augsburg, and winning the 149-pound title at the Don Parker Open on Feb. 7 at UW-Eau Claire … posted an 18-5 major decision at 157 pounds to help the Warhawks to a 24-14 victory at UW-Parkside on Feb. 4 … registered 3-1 mark, including three pins, to place second at 149 pounds at the Loras (Iowa) Duhawk Open on Jan. 31 … finished third at 149 pounds with a 5-1 record, including one pin and one major decision, to help the Warhawks win the Messiah (Pa.) Petrofes Invitational on Dec. 5-6 … placed third at 149 pounds with a 6-1 mark, including one pin, at the Concordia (Wis.) Open on Nov. 22
Personal: Major is occupational safety … participated in wrestling at St. Charles East High School in St. Charles, IL where he took fourth in state and earned the Humanitarian Award … favorite professional sports team is the Chicago Bulls … favorite movie is “Warrior” … favorite TV show is “Family Guy” … chose to attend UW-Whitewater for the great wrestling program
