University of Missouri Athletics

REDSHIRT SENIOR (2017-18)

• Went 11-7 in senior campaign, recording five wins by bonus points, including a career-high four major decisions
• Won the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 21) with a 3-0 record at the tournament, winning the opening round match by 10-1 major decision over Nebraska’s Dylan Gowin and a 5-3 win over teammate Dack Punke in the finals.
• Went 2-1 in individual matches at the South Beach Duals (Dec. 30), including a 16-1 technical fall over Franklin and Marshall’s Michael Simonetti.
• Produced a record of 2-2 at the Reno Tournament of Champions (Dec. 17), picking up a 10-2 major decision over Fresno State’s Sean Williams in the first round.
• Finished third at the UNI Open (Dec. 9) at 125 pounds, recording two major decisions over Iowa Central CC’s Kevin Radcliff, 12-0, and Wisconsin’s Johnny Jimenez, 10-1.

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2016-17)

• Went 13-7 while making five dual starts at 125 pounds during redshirt junior season.
• Picked up a victory in the dual win over Northern Illinois, defeating Brock Hudkins, 5-3 (Feb. 4).
• Won the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 22) by going 3-0, recording a fall and a technical fall en route to the championships match.
• Earned the first win over a ranked opponent of his career in a 17-1 technical fall over No. 14-ranked Shakur Laney (Ohio) on Dec. 11.
• Placed third in the UNI Open (Dec. 3) at 125 pounds, posting a 4-1 record at the tournament which included a fall over Jonathan Marmolejo (Iowa State).
• Opened the season by placing second at the Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 19), including a 15-0 technical fall over Coulton Parker (Oklahoma City).

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2015-16)

• Wrestled to a 17-7 record at 125 pounds in his first season at Mizzou, placing in the top-three at three open tournaments.
• Made Mizzou dual debut against Eastern Michigan on Jan. 15.
• Champion of the Edinboro Open (Feb. 6) with a 5-0 record. Earned a pin and two technical falls in the tournament, including an 18-3 win in the championship bout over Logan Griffin (Michigan State).
• Placed third at the Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 21) after going 4-1. Recorded two major decisions in the tournament, defeating Ryan Brooks (Central Oklahoma), 12-1, and Tristan Bundy (Grand View), 16-2.
• Earned a second-place finish at the Roger Denker Open on Jan. 24 with a 3-1 record. Earned falls in the first two rounds of the tournament, including his fastest fall of the season at 1:07 over Cody Salazar (NE Oklahoma) in the first round.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT PURDUE (2014-15)

• Picked up 10 wins and three dual victories at 125 pounds.
• Averaged 4.5 points per match
• Notched a team-high for most points scored in a single match (23 vs. Cal State Bakersfield)
• Recorded a 56-second pin at the Roadrunner Open

FRESHMAN AT PURDUE (2013-14)

• Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL 

• Four-time Ohio high school state placewinner
• Won the state championship at 113 pounds as a senior
• Went 44-4 in his final high school campaign
• Named team MVP of his high school squad twice

PERSONAL

• Son of Todd and Carmen Assad
• Has a younger brother, Austin
• Born on Sept. 20, 1994

STATS

*- at Purdue, redshirt season in 2013-14