College: Wrestled for one season at Division-I University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colo. ... Wrestled in the 2009 fall tournaments at UNC, placing second as an unattached wrestler at 184.

High School: Was a state champion at Saguaro High School in Phoenix, Ariz. ... Finished third in the state as a junior ... Was a Junior National Greco All-American ... Was a member of National Honor Society and graduating with a 4.0 GPA.

Personal: Son of Patty and Mike Carey ... Has one brother, Patrick, who also transferred from UNC to wrestle for the ThunderWolves ... Is majoring in mass communications.