College: Wrestled for three years at Western State.

High School: Was a 2003 state champion while at La Junta ... Was a state-placer on three occasions, and qualified for state four times ... Was an all-state selection in 2003 ... Graduated from LJHS with a 3.9 GPA in the top 10 percent of his class ... Was a National Honor Society member.

Personal: Son of David and April Donnell ... Has three siblings: Katy, Jackson and Missouri ... Sister Katy was a track athlete at Adams State in 1998-99 ... Sister Missouri played basketball at Western State from 2001-05 ... Is majoring in education ... Enjoys hunting, ranching and roping.