University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

AS A FRESHMAN (2016-17)
Loper starter at 125 pounds ... 25-19 with nine falls, three majors and a tech fall ... tied for third on the team in falls ... quickest one came in 1:01 ... placed in the top four in three tournaments ... 6-0 at the UNK Holiday Inn Open and 5-0 at the Wyoming Cowboy Open (Amateur Division) to finish first ... 4-0 at the Augustana Duals and 3-1 at UNK's Midwest Duals ... fourth at the MIAA's ... won once at regionals 

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time state qualifier and three-time regional champion for the Eagles ... at state, came in first, second, third and fourth in his career ... 150-27 career record ... part of schools first-ever wrestling team state title in 2015 ... Thompson Valley Academic Excellence Award

PERSONAL
Born in the Ukraine and came to America when he was 10 years old