High School: As a senior, won the 2008 Alaska 140-pound championship, being named the tournament's outstanding wrestler while at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska ... Placed 5th at the 2008 Reno Tournament of High School Champions ... Earned a special mention as one of the top 140-pound high school wrestlers in the nation by Wrestling USA Magazine ... Placed third in the state of Alaska twice as a sophomore and junior ... Graduated with a 3.5 GPA ... Coached by Dale Ewart.

Personal: Son of Bill and Terry Stahler ... Has two siblings: Will and Courtney ... plans to major in exercise science with an emphasis in outdoor leadership ... Enjoys longboarding.