2016-17: Went 23-7 overall with an 11-4 dual mark in his final season as a Cowboy … Earned his second All-America honor, going 5-2 at the national tournament to finish seventh at 174 pounds … Was the only wrestler in the entire NCAA field to lose his first round match and still become an All-American … Defeated three ranked opponents at NCAA’s, including No. 8 Ethan Ramos of North Carolina, No. 16 Christian Brucki of Central Michigan and No. 11 Alex Meyer of Iowa … Earned his second Big 12 title, defeating Oklahoma’s Matt Reed, 8-4, in the finals … Recorded eight bonus point wins, including five major decisions, two falls and a technical fall … Tallied 43 dual points … Posted a 9-4 record against ranked foes on the season … Finished second at the Southern Scuffle, helping the Cowboys to the first team title at the event in program history … Two-time NCAA qualifier.
2015-16: Compiled a 15-4 record overall and an 8-2 dual record … Earned 29 dual points … Was ranked in the top-five for a majority of the season while he was competing … Suffered a season-ending injury against Matt Reed in the dual against OU in February … Had six wins with bonus points—three falls and three major decisions … Went 5-2 against ranked opponents … Named Big 12 Wrestler of the Week after defeating then-No. 6 Alex Meyer of Iowa in front of more than 42,000 hostile fans, 11-10 … Defeated No. 1 Brian Realbuto of Cornell, 4-3, in the fifth-place match at the Southern Scuffle … Won the Oklahoma Open … Finished fifth at the Southern Scuffle.
2014-15: Compiled a 22-8 overall record with a 6-3 mark in duals … Entered NCAAs as the No. 12 seed at 174 pounds … Went 4-2 at the event to earn fifth place and All-America honors … Shocked No. 5 Blaise Butler of Virginia in the second round, 5-2 … Made it to the semifinals, where he was edged by No. 8 Tyler Wilps, 3-1, in sudden victory … Defeated No. 3 Mike Evans of Iowa in the fifth-place match … Defeated seven ranked opponents, including three wins over Tanner Weatherman, who was ranked No. 5 in their first meeting … Put up two wins by fall and one major decision … Won his first Big 12 title, taking out Weatherman in an overtime battle, 4-3 … Finished third at the Joe Parisi Open and sixth at the Southern Scuffle … First-time qualifier … Will be the highest-placing returner at 174 pounds.
2013-14: Compiled a 20-6 overall record and a 1-3 dual record … Wrestled at three different weights in his four dual-starts for the Cowboys … His lone dual win came over Daniel Sutherland of Clarion in the form of a fall … Faced top-20 opponents in duals against Pittsburgh, Iowa State and Penn State … Surrendered only three points in his loss to No. 2 Kyven Gadson at 197 pounds in the dual versus Iowa State … Placed first at the UCO and Bixby opens, wrestling at 184 pounds … Took third place at the Joe Parisi Open wrestling at 184 pounds … Credited with a win over No. 10 John Eblen of Missouri at the tourney … Placed third at 174 pounds in the Reno Tournament of Champions, recording two major decisions … Produced seven wins with bonus points attached.
2012-13 (Redshirt Year): Finished his redshirt season 15-1 … Earned 174-pound titles at the OCU Open, UCM Open and Oklahoma Open … Picked up two first period falls at the Oklahoma Open … Finished third at the Lindenwood Open … His lone loss came at the hands of No. 17 Todd Porter of Missouri in the semifinals of the Lindenwood Open … Picked up seven bonus-point wins, four falls and three major decisions.
High School: Put together a 198-30 career record … Won the class 6A state championship at 171 pounds in 2011 and 2012 … Junior National champion … Named a Freestyle All-American in 2011 … Played safety for Union’s storied football program.
Personal: Born May 5, 1993 … Son of Tina and Kevin … Has three siblings, Brian, Justin and Kayla … Plans to major in education.
