University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

At UNK: Helped the team out in 2008-09 by bumping up a class to compete at 285 lbs ... still went 35-23 and placed 5th at the RMAC/West Region Championships ... went 21-14 in tournaments and 14-9 in duals ... 16 falls, 2 majors, 1 tech fall ... placed 3rd at the Colby CC & Fort Hays State Opens (both at 197 lbs.) ... 4th at the Loper Open (197 lbs.) ... Academic All-American ... as a sophomore, earned All-American honors at 197 lbs. by placing 8th at the national meet ... went 22-19 (14-13 tournaments, 8-6 duals) ... 10 falls, 1 major ... named team's Most Improved Wrestler ... 3rd at the RMAC/West Regional ... also 3rd at the Loper Open ... went 13-6 at 174, 184 and 197 lbs. as a redshirt freshman ... 11-5 in tournaments and 2-1 in duals ... eight falls, including one in 11 seconds ... joined Tervel Dlagnev as Lopers to compete in the U.S. National Wrestling Championships (Las Vegas) in the spring of 2007 ... placed 8th in the junior freestyle division ... missed his entire freshman year (2005-06) due to injury.

High School: Was a three-time state placer at St. Francis High, finishing 3rd each time.

Personal: Son of David & Marla.