Expected to compete at 157 or 165 as a senior in 2017-18.
2016-17: Was one of 11 Golden Knights to reach double digits in victories, posting a 14-12 record at 157 … named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete … opened the season with a seventh-place finish at the Mount Union Invitational, compiling a 4-2 record … defeated Brockport State’s Nathan Palmer 10-6 during the seventh-place bout … produced a 13-4 major decision against Salvador Ayala of NCAA Division I Ohio at the Findlay Open … split four bouts at the Mount Union Open … ended the season with runner-up finishes at the Jamestown Jayhawk Open and John Carroll Open … ripped off three consecutive victories at the Jamestown Jayhawk Open, before falling in the title bout … won his first three match-ups at the John Carroll Open until dropping a 7-5 decision to Jacob Spino of NCAA Division I Kent State in the finals.
2015-16: Named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association (ADA) Academic Achievement Award … wrestled his first 14 matches at 149, before ending the season with four bouts at 157 … began the season by winning his first two matches at the Mount Union Invitational, pinning Mount Union’s Austin Rush in 4:54 and recording a 12-3 major decision against Brockport State’s Zack Bendick … split four matches at the Thunderwolf Open, picking up both victories against Brockport State teammates Jackson Bell (8-3) and Benick (5-3) … captured two more wins at the Mount Union Open, including a pin of NCAA Division I Edinboro’s Zaal Zafari at the 3:54 mark.
2014-15: Selected as a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … won six bouts as a true freshman at 149 … tied for fourth among Golden Knights in major decisions (3) … recorded his first collegiate win during his first match at the Mount Union Invitational, knocking off Brockport State’s Austin Hedges 8-4 … finished fifth at the Jamestown Jayhawk Open with a 2-2 record, opening his run by pinning Brandon Washburn of NCAA Division I Edinboro in three minutes … won three consecutive matches at the Ashland Open, ending the first two by major decisions.
High School: Wrestled for head coach Marty Ruley at Grove City (Pa.) High School … named to the all-district and all-region second teams … recorded the most pins as a senior … was a four-year letterwinner … produced a 75-54 career record … received the Jiggs Wolfard Award … was a member of the honor roll … received the Neely Cashdollar and Grove City Wrestling Boosters scholarships.
Personal: Sport and Exercise Science/Physical Therapy major … is the son of Betsy and Michael … has one sister.
| Year |
Weight |
Overall Record |
Dual Record |
Pins |
Technical Falls |
Major Decisions |
| 2014-15 |
149/157 |
6-12 |
0-0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
| 2015-16 |
149/157 |
6-12 |
0-0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
| 2016-17 |
157 |
14-12 |
0-0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| Career |
149/157 |
26-36 |
0-0 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
