Hofstra University Athletics

First year on the Hofstra Wrestling roster...Is expected to challenge for the starting job at 174 pounds.

High School: Three-year member of the Wantagh (NY) High School wrestling team after starting career at Division Avenue High School in Levittown, New York, as a freshman...Four-time All-Nassau County selection...2011 New York State champion at 189 pounds, defeating Mt. Sinai's Frank Abbondanza by fall in the title match...Two-time NHSCA All-American, placing fourth in 2010 and sixth in 2009...Three-time county champion at Wantagh...Wrestled under Coach Paul Gillespie, father of Pride teammate P.J. Gillespie, at Wantagh...Was an all-county selection and county finalist at Division as a freshman.

Personal: Born March 1, 1993...Has two brothers...Enjoys watching and participating in other sports in his free time...Coaches youth wrestling and baseball...Aspires to a career in coaching and teaching...Undecided major.