Rider University Athletics

At Rider:
Business Administration major...as a junior placed third in the CAAs, defeating the fourth seed and lost to the second seed...began last season ranked 12th in the nation at 149 pounds by InterMat, 16th by Amateur Wrestling News and 20th by WIN magazine and finished 8-4 in an injury-riddled season...as a sophomore, compiled a record of 28-12 while qualifying for Nationals...placed first at the CAA in the 149 weight class and was named the CAA Tournament Most Outstanding Performer...won a match at the 2011 NCAA Wrestling Championships against Dan Osterman from Michigan State...placed fifth at the Binghamton Open while going 6-1...placed third at the Keystone Classic while going 4-1...won two matches at the Midlands Championships...racked up a 13-6 dual meet record in the 2011 season, nine of them being decisions..earned CAA Rookie of the Week honors in 2010...moved up a weight last season to 157 and won 19 matches...was 15-6 in duals with five pins...won a match at the CAAs...he  moved back down to his natural 149 weight class...was trailing his bout with 18 seconds left before winning 9-5 to cut the Army lead to 16-14 in 17-16 Rider win...went 3-0 at the Old Dominion Quad against ODU, Purdue and NC Greensboro...defeated the 16th ranked wrestler from Penn on his way to a 10-1 dual meet record...red-shirted the 2008-09 season, wrestling in open tournaments unattached and was 3-4.

At Luxemburg-Casco High School:
Was a four-time Wisconsin State Champion, winning the 152 pound title as a senior...was ranked 21st by Wrestling USA after compiling a 195-11 scholastic record...also placed at the Cadet National Championships in Fargo, ND...Cadet Greco and Freestyle All-American...also ran cross country in high school.