High School: Won the Oregon 5A State Championship at 189 pounds in 2008 ... Was a three-time state placer ... Finished third at 189 pounds in the Northwest Cadet Junior Regional Championships in 2006 and 2008 ... Placed sixth at the 2007 Cadet Junior Regional National Championships in 2007 ... Accomplished the trifecta in high school, getting named all-conference, all-state and all-American ... Wrestled under coach Travis Boneau ... Was a member of the Peninsula Wrestling Club and the USA Cobra Wrestling Club.

Personal: Plans to major in psychology ... Enjoys dancing.