University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

Senior standout and two-time All-American who will once again be one of the top 197-pounders in the country ... Determined to make up for disappointing finish to last year and should be a prime national title contender ... Placed sixth in the national tournament twice at 184 before going to 197 last season ... Strong, athletic big man capable of earning bonus points every time he steps on the mat and also hard to score on ... Enters final season with 75-21 career record, including 41 bonus-point wins, and ready to finish with a flourish. 
 
2025-26: Put together 21-4 record with 13 bonus victories ... Started 12-1 with seven bonus wins, including a 5-1 performance in taking third at the prestigious Midwest Classic ... Entered the Super Regional IV Tournament as the No. 1 seed at 18-2 and opened with two straight first-period falls before suffering last-second upset in the semifinals ... Came back with another fall to make the consolation finals, but lost 7-3 decision there to finish fourth in just missing out on qualifying for national tournament. 
 
2024-25: Earned All-America honors for second straight year with sixth-place national tournament finish, ending the season 22-7 with 13 bonus wins … Got off to fast start, earning five bonus wins in going 8-0 before falling to Kutztown’s Matt Weinberg in Midwest Classic semifinals … Bounced back to win two close decisions to take third in that rugged tournament … Suffered three straight tough losses at the NWCA Division II National Duals, avenging all three of those later in the year … Went 3-0 to claim second consecutive Super Regional IV Tournament title, opening with a technical fall and second-period pin before winning 6-3 finals decision … Was seeded sixth at national tournament and was upset in first round … Came back with three straight consolation wins – two over opponents he lost to at the National Duals – and then lost last two matches to finish sixth. 
 
2023-24: Took over starting berth from the outset and led the team in wins (32), matches (42) and falls (nine) … Finished 32-10 with 16 bonus wins and placed in six tournaments … Started strong with runner-up showings in the Broncho and Drury opens and a fourth-place effort at the Lindenwood Open before bursting on the national scene at the Midwest Classic … Went 5-0 with four one-point wins to take title in that prestigious event and vault into the national rankings … Captured Regional IV Tournament title to earn national tournament berth … Went 3-0 in that one-day event, opening with a second-period fall and 11-3 major decision before prevailing 4-1 in the finals on last-second takedown … Suffered first-round upset as the No. 4 seed at nationals, but rebounded with three straight wins before losing two straight to finish sixth … Was named MIAA Freshman of the Year. 

 
2022-23: Put together sensational 16-1 record with eight bonus wins while competing in four tournaments during redshirt campaign … Won titles at the Fort Hays State Open and freshman-sophomore division of the Lindenwood Open … Co-champ with teammate Anthony DesVigne at Dan Harris Open and runner-up at Viking Open when suffered lone defeat. 
 
High School: Multi-sport standout at Glenpool High School ... Two-time state champion on the mat and All-State pick as a senior after going 31-0 ... Team captain in football and also a state qualifier in track for the Warriors. 
 
Personal: Mechanical engineering major ... Enjoys playing pickle ball as a hobby ... Names the Kansas City Chiefs as his favorite team ... Liss Mumford and Sons as his top musical group ... Birthdate is Oct. 22, 2003.