Before Mizzou
- Two-time Wisconsin State Champion
- Trained under Mizzou legend Ben Askren at the Askren Wrestling Academy during his high school career
- Recorded a first-place finish in the Wisconsin state freestyle tournament in 2017, and a second-place finish in 2017
- Finished third at FloNationals in 2017
- Ranked No. 20 at 152 pounds by Flo Wrestling
- Finished high school with a 4.56 GPA and intends to major in engineering at Mizzou