Hofstra University Athletics

Five-season member on the Pride Wrestling roster...Received his master's degree with distinction in education in May 2019.

2018-19: Recorded a 1-3 record as a graduate-student at 184 pounds...Notched a technical fall victory at the Princeton Open.

2017-18: Recorded an overall record of 4-14 at 184, 197 and 285 as a junior...Posted a 1-4 record in dual matches and a 0-2 slate in EIWA dual matches...Wrestled at 197 for his first eight matches of the year and posted a 1-7 mark...Was 1-0 at 285 and 2-7 at 184...Placed fifth at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic...Recorded one major decision victory and one tech fall win...Hofstra Dean's List student.

2016-17: Starter at 184 pounds...Recorded an overall mark of 9-24 including a 2-14 slate in dual matches and a 1-7 mark in the EIWA...Tallied six team points in duals...Recorded four pins, three major decisions and two decisions on the year...Placed fifth in the Journeymen-Hofstra Tussle with a 2-2 mark...Posted a 3-2 mark in the New York State Collegiate Championships...Posted a season-best two match winning streak twice...0-2 in the EIWA Championships

2015-16: Red-shirted...Posted a 6-9 overall record in Open competition...Tallied one win by decision, two wins by fall and two wins by tech fall...Placed sixth at the New York State Collegiate Championships Open Division with a 3-1 record...Posted a season-best two-match winning streak.

2014-15: Wrestled in 26 matches as a true freshman…Starter at 197 pounds…Recorded a 5-21 overall record including a 1-15 mark in dual matches and a 1-7 slate in EIWA contests…Recorded two victories by fall…Placed fifth at the New York State Collegiate “B” Championships with a 1-3 record. Also placed fifth at the Lock Haven Invitational with a 2-2 slate…Was 0-2 in the EIWA Championships…Had a season-best, three-match winning streak.

High School: Wrestled for four years at Christian Brothers Academy in Middletown, New Jersey…Won district and regional championships as a junior and senior…Placed fifth in New Jersey as a senior…Was 94-23 in his scholastic career, including 73-9 over his last two seasons…Helped the Colts to SJNPA State Sectional championships in 2012 and 2013, and to a 2014 district championship…Monmouth County Sportsmanship Award recipient.

Personal: Born May 20, 1996…Has one brother and one sister…Served as a lifeguard and camp counselor over the summer…Lists AC/DC as his favorite band and “Unbroken” as his favorite book…Nicknamed “Ox”…Began wrestling at age 7…Completed 50 hours of community service work while in high school…Plans to pursue a career in teaching and coaching…Earned his bachelor's degree in physical education and health major from Hofstra in 2017-18.