High School: Attended Eaglecrest High School and was coached by Sparky Adair ... was a four-year letter winner ... a two-time regional champion and three-time all conference winner ... as a junior he finished 42-4 while finishing fifth at state ... in his senior year he finished second at state with a record of 44-2.

Personal: Born Feb. 7, 1988, in Brentwood, NY ... son of Ellen and Rocco ... majoring in secondary education.