Bellarmine University Athletics

2024-25: NWCA Scholar All-American…named to the SoCon All-Freshman…voted the SoCon Wrestler of the Week once (Jan. 29)…received the first individual ranking in program history when he was tabbed the No. 27 wrestler in the 141-pound weight class by FloWrestling on Jan. 28…earned an at-large bid to the NCAA DI National Championship…wrestled 23 times on the season…turned in a 15-8 record…went 6-2 in dual action and 9-6 in SoCon bouts…was 6-4 in SoCon duals…ranked tied for second on the team in SoCon dual wins and tied for third in overall dual wins…started all eight SoCon duals for the Knights and won his first six contests…made his season debut at the Southern Scuffle where he placed seventh with a 6-2 showing…represented the Knights at the SoCon Championships where he placed third with a 3-2 record…wrestled for Bellarmine at the NCAA National Championships where he went 0-2
 
2023-24: wrestled 11 times as a freshman…turned in a 6-5 record…won three times by fall…placed third in the freshman division at the Lindenwood Open with a 4-1 showing…wrestled five times in SoCon dual matches and went 2-3…won his first two SoCon duals…defeated Gardner-Webb’s Dominic DiTullio by 9-0 major decision…took down Davidson’s Joshua Viarengo by fall in 1:41

WHY BELLARMINE?: “The college is a manageable distance yet still far enough from home to where I feel like I am somewhere new and exciting.”
 
PERSONAL: Son to Joe and Jeanette…brother to Toni…was a four-time Missouri State Champion at Whitfield School…accumulated a 167-17 record in high school…enjoys rock climbing and listening to music…favorite music genres are rap and hip-hop…favorite TV show is Smallville…favorite movie is Die Hard…favorite meal is ice cream…favorite athlete is David Taylor…favorite professional sports team is the St. Louis Blues