Biography
At Maryville Univerity:
At Maryville: 58-44 Career Record, 3 Letters
2013-2014: One of the original transfers to Maryville, his
contributions have helped build the foundation for Maryville Wrestling.
A two-time NCAA Division II National Qualifier who dropped to 149 lbs.
to help the team, showed rebounding power and perseverance battling
through injuries during the season, went 13-14 for the season finishing
8th at the Midwest Classic, went 2-1 at the National Duals, outstanding
performance at the Super Region II Tournament going 4-1, earning his
2nd trip to the National Tournament, selected Wrestler of the Week
5 times, OOOSSS Award Winner 3 times, selected Outstanding Junior,
received the Outstanding Junior Scholar Award and the Rebounding
Power Award, a 3 year letterman.
2012-2013 Season: Went 24-12 (5-2 in duals)…qualified for NCAA Division II national tournament by finishing runner-up at NCAA Super Three Regional Tournament…had 2 very tough matches at nationals going 0-2, losing 7-5 and 4-2…captured Missouri Valley Invitational going 4-0 and helping the Saints win their first ever team tournament championship…placed second at Central Missouri and William Penn opens…was fifth at Kaufman-Brand Open and sixth at the Midwest Classic…his dual win at Lindenwood, a 5-4 decision over Derrick Weller, helped Saints to a 21-13 Maryville victory…also camp up with a 6-1 decision, over Francisco Ruiz, in the McKendree dual that gave Maryville a 25-13 win…won Maryville Wrestler of the Week 10 times…was team’s OOOSSS Award Winner 4 times…named one of the team’s Most Improved Wrestlers…shared Maryville’s Outstanding Sophomore Award…20-match winner award with 24 wins.
Honors and Awards:
2014 NCAA Division II National Qualifier
2014 NCAA Division II Super Region II 3rd place finisher
2014 Maryville Wrestler of the Week (5 times)
2014 Maryville OOOSSS Award winner (3 times)
2014 Maryville Outstanding Junior Award
2014 Maryville Outstanding Junior Scholar Award
2014 Maryville Rebounding Power Award Winner
2014 Maryville Letterman
2013, NCAA Division II National Qualifier
2013, NCAA Division II Super Regional Three Runner-up
2013, Maryville Wrestler of the Week, 10 times
2013, OOOSSS Award Winner, 4 times
2013, Maryville Most Improved Wrestler Award
2013, Maryville Outstanding Sophomore Award
2013, 20-match Winner Award with 24 wins
2012, Maryville Wrestling Inaugural Team
2012, Most Improved
2012, 20 Match Winner (21)
2012, Academic All-American
2012, Wrestler of the Week Winner (seven times)
2012, OOOSSS Award Winner (five times)
2012, Dr. Mark Lombardi Saint Award
2011-2012: Finished 21-15…Going 4-0 in dual…placed fourth at MVC Open… took fifth at the Kaufman Brand Open … awarded Dr. Mark Lombardi Saint Award…Most Improved…20 Match Winner (21)…Academic All-American…Wrestler of the Week Winner (seven times)…OOOSSS Award Winner (five times)…Lettered for first time.
Honors and Awards:
2011 UNO Scholar award
2011 UNO Outstanding RedshirtÂ
2011 UNO Wrestler of the week award (three times)
At Nebraska Omaha:
2010-2011- Redshirted ... In his first season he posted a 15-14 record through 29 matches…placed 4th and won the wrestler of the week award at the Grandview open…ranked 5th and won the wrestler of the week award at the Briar Cliff open…he won outstanding redshirt of the year…won the scholar award for highest GPA throughout all redshirted wrestlers.
High School:  Two-time place winner at Illinois state tournament…was runner-up as a senior and third his junior year…compiled 120-16 high school record…named to Illinios state scholar team and was named to premier boys state…Cadet Greco national runner-up in 2008…two-time Greco junior state champion in 2009 and 2010…also a member of Illinois National Dual Team.
High School Career:Â Â Â Career Record: 119-16