Senior
Florham Park, N.J./Hanover Park
Major: Criminal Justice
Bio: Three-year letterman...experienced veteran who will solidify the upper weight classes in the Royals' lineup.
Junior Year (2009-2010): Finished the season with a 5-15 record in two weight classes; posted a 5-14 record at 197 pounds and was 0-1 at 285 pounds...picked up two victories at the Electric City Duals on October 31 at the Long Center: defeated Joe Shields of PSU-Dubois, 8-4, and pinned Henry Petry of Morrisvile State at the 1:36 mark of the first period...defeated Eldar Muradov of UMBC, 11-8, on January 22 at the Apprentice School in Newport News, Virginia; the next day, defeated Muradov again en route to a fourth-place finish at the Builder Invitational, which was also contested at the Apprentice School.
Sophomore Year (2008-2009): Appeared in 12 events and wrestled in 20 matches...won five matches...pinned Adam Welker of Southern Virginia at the 1:16 mark of the first period in a consolation bout of the Washington & Lee Invitational in Lexington, Virginia, on January 17...picked up valuable experience by taking on top-notch competition at the Monarch (King's College) and Red Dragon (Oneonta St.) invitationals and at the John Reese Duals (Wilkes University)...posted a 10-5 decision over James Lipford to account for the Royals' lone points in a 45-3 loss to The Apprentice School (Va.) on February 7 at the Long Center...won both of his matches, defeating Daniel Hare of The Apprentice School, 12-9, and James Button of Morrisville St., 3-2, as the Royals split of pair of matches to open the season on November 1 in upstate New York.
Freshman Year (2007-2008): Competed in two weight classes: posted a 1-8 record at 184 and a 1-11 mark at 197...pinned Mark Turco (4:30) in the opening round of the Red Dragon (Oneonta St.) Invitational on November 17 for his first career victory...competed in 13 of 14 events.
