| Year: | Freshman |
| Hometown: | Peru, N.Y. |
| High School: | Peru Central |
| Position: | 141 |
Freshman (2011-12)
Wrestled at 141 lbs. and 149 lbs. ... Competed at the Binghamton
Open and Keystone Classic ... Earned his first career win via an
8-7 decision over Millersville's Joshua Ruppert ... Also knocked
off Air Force's Cater McElhany, 6-4.
Before Harvard
Four-year starter on the wrestling team and two-year starter in
soccer ... Four-time wrestling section VII champion ... Placed
second in 2001, fourth in 2010 and sixth in 2009 at the NYSPHAA
championships ... Won the New York state championship for
Greco-Roman wrestling three times ... Empire state games
Greco-Roman wrestling gold medalist in 2007 ... Finished with a
career varsity record of 169-40 ... Named section VII's most
outstanding wrestling in 2009 ... Selected as New York state's most
outstanding junior Greco-Roman wrestler ... Member of the National
Honor Society, varsity club, student council, north country model
UN and mathematicians without borders ... Volunteered at Peru Free
Library ... Father, Michael, captained the wrestling team at
Hofstra University and was a three-time NCAA qualifier.

