Hofstra University Athletics

Fourth year on the Pride Wrestling roster…Is expected to challenge for the starting job at either 197 or 285 pounds.

2012-13: Wrestled in 25 matches at 285 as a sophomore…Recorded a 16-9 including a 1-2 mark in duals and a 0-1 record in the CAA…Tallied two pins, two major decisions and 11 wins by decision…Stepped into the starting line-up and replaced an injured Paul Snyder in February…Was 0-2 in the CAA Championships…Tallied a 5-1 record to place third in the B division of the New York State Collegiate Championships in November…Was 4-1 and finished third at the Franklin and Marshall Open in January…Chalked up 3-2 records in both the Penn State Nittany Lion Open in December and the Virginia Tech Hokie Open in November…Had a five-match winning streak in November…Notched a pin of Army’s Brock Langley in 1:34 for his fastest fall of the season.

2011-12: Wrestled unattached in seven matches as a red-shirt freshman…Posted a 3-4 record with two victories by decision and one by major decision in three tournaments…Notched a 2-2 mark at the Mat Town Open…Tallied a 1-2 mark with a major decision victory at the Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga, Tennessee…Was 0-2 at the Nittany Lion Open.

2010-11: Wrestled 29 matches in six open tournaments at 285 pounds…Posted a 20-9 overall record with 18 decisions, one pin and one major decision…Placed third with a 6-1 record at the Hitchcock Memorial Open…Finished third with a 5-1 mark at the East Stroudsburg Open…Placed fifth with a 3-2 mark at the Mat Town Open…Was 3-1 at the New York State Championships, 3-2 at the Binghamton Open and 2-2 at the Nittany Lion Open.

High School: Wrestled and played football and rugby at Burnt Hills Ballston Lake High School in Burnt Hills, New York…Three-time New York State Tournament qualifier and two-time New York State place-winner, finishing second at 285 as a senior in 2010, and third at 215 as a junior in 2009…Two-time Section II champion…Recorded a school record 45 victories as a junior and was named Burnt Hills Most Outstanding Wrestler…Tallied 133 victories in his three year career.

Personal: Born January 1, 1992…Has one brother…Enjoys movies, paintball, weight-lifting and running in his free time…Psychology major.