High School: Was an honorable mention all-Front Range League selection at Horizon High School in Thornton, Colo. ... Owns numerous Horizon HS records, including most pins, most takedowns, most near falls, most reversals and most wins ... Wrestled under coach Greg Sanchez ... Graduated with a 3.0 GPA ... Was a member of the yearbook staff at Horizon.

Personal: Plans to obtain his teaching certificate ... Enjoys being outside, being with friends, coaching kids and working on film projects.