Ground Up USA

As a Sophomore (2011-12): Went 3-6 at 125 pounds and 1-1 in dual competition...recorded a technical fall over Franklin and Marshall's David Hershberger to open the season...pinned Buffalo's Mike Soria in the first round of the Brockport/Oklahoma Gold Invitational (11/12).

As a Freshman (2010-11): Clinched FILA Junior All-American status after placing second at the Junior National Championships...went 22-11 in open competition...named co-Redshirt of the Year at team banquet...pinned Navy Prep's Ryan Hedgcorth in just 20 seconds...claimed individual title at the East Stroudsburg Open.

Before Maryland: A four-year letterwinner in wrestling at Georgetown Prep...multi-sport athlete that also was a two-year starter on the football team and four-year letterwinner on the track and field team...a two-time all-county selection in wrestling...owns the Georgetown single-season record with 188 takedowns...two-time conference champion at 125 pounds...state runner-up...team captain as a senior...a two-time National Preps All-American and one-time Flo National All-American.

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Wrestling to me is one of the only sports that can teach discipline, self respect, hard work ethic and focus like none other. With how society is going and how everyone seeks instant gratification wrestling will teach one that if you put the work in you will get the results. Nothing comes over night. The microwave mentality where everything needs to be instant is furthest from the truth in Wrestling. In life, whether we choose to believe it or not we are alone, just like on a wrestling match. If you don't do everything you need to be successful in life and on that mat you might as well turn in your wrestling shoes and headgear. Man and a woman must always find a drive to be their best and as a wrestler you learn this through your career. I choose wrestling because it has taught me to take control of my life circumstances and through coaching wrestling I hope every wrestler I come across can learn these simple life lessons.