2014-15 Season – All-American at 184 pounds … after finishing eighth at the Big Ten championships, had a memorable run to the semifinals of the NCAA championships where he ended up placing fifth … was 26-11 overall … won two of his first three matches at NCAAs in sudden victory – 6-4 over Hayden Zillmer of North Dakota State and 7-5 over Matthew McCutcheon of Penn State … face Zillmer again in the fifth-place match and defeated him 4-3, clinching Ohio State’s team title … went 12-4 in dual matches and 7-2 against Big Ten competition during the regular season … four major decisions, one technical fall and three falls … champion at the Michigan State Open.
2013-14 Season – NCAA championships qualifier … one match away from earning All-America honors at 2014 NCAA Championships; dropped 9-4 decision to Ophir Bernstein of Brown in consolation round … finished fifth at Big Ten championships (March 8-9) … finished season with team leading 32 victories among starters; one among two Buckeyes (Logan Stieber) to amass 30 or more wins … tied for team lead among starters with Nick Roberts and Logan Stieber in major decisions with seven … Michigan State Open Champion (Nov. 9), finished third at CKLV Invitational (Dec. 6-7) to help Buckeyes to third-place finish with 119.5 points … runner-up at Clarion Open (Nov. 3).
2012-13 – In first full season with Buckeyes, collected 22 wins (8 losses), including a 7-4 record in dual competition; went 3-2 in the Big Ten … won 184-pound title at Michigan State Open (Nov. 11); won first four matches via technical falls and major decisions before winning final match on medical forfeit … runner-up at Simonson Open (Feb. 9) … finished fifth at UB Invitational (Nov. 4) … in Big Ten competition, defeated 2012 Big Ten Champion Mario Gonzalez of Illinois, 13-9, in Oak Harbor, Ohio (Feb. 1) in the 197-pound matchup … earned first Big Ten win vs. Wisconsin’s Benjamin Cox, a 16-0 technical fall (Jan. 20) … final conference win came against Max Huntley of Michigan (Feb. 8), a 3-1 victory.
2011-12 – Did not compete for the Buckeyes because of injury.
Prior to Ohio State – As No. 3 wrestler in the nation at 189 pounds, won Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association title twice as three-time finalist; won state titles as a junior at 171 pounds (went undefeated) and as a senior at 189 pounds; was runner-up sophomore year at 160 pounds … helped CD to PIAA Class 3A team championship in 2011 … three-time winner of Beast of the East Tournament … 2010 ASICS All-America honorable mention.
Personal – Son of Jackie and Ken … has one sibling, Corry … would like to coach following graduation … enjoys playing basketball … lists greatest sports thrill as winning state title.
