University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

Will compete for mat time at 165 poiunds ... Gained valuable experience last year competing in a handful of open tournaments ... Transferred from Ouachita Baptist after freshman season.

2015-16: Saw limited action as a redshirt at 157 pounds, wrestling at the OCU Open, then placing fourth at the Roger Denker Open ... finished the season with a 4-2 record.

OBU:  Put together a fine rookie season for the Tigers in 2014-15, finishing 24-12 ... Was runner-up at the Newman Invitational and third at the Lindenwood Open ... Placed sixth in the Central Regional.

High School:  Four-time state finalist at small-school powerhouse Tuttle High School ... Captured state title as both a junior and senior, going 41-1 his final season in earning All-State and Class 4A Wrestler of the Year honors.

Personal:  Kinesiology major ... Dad (Shane) wrestled for the Bronchos in the early 1990s ... Birthdate is March 1, 1995.