Texas Rio Grande Valley Athletics

2011-12: Lettered as a rookie ... will look to battle for mat time at 149 pounds during his sophomore campaign.

2010-11: Logged a 7-15 overall record during his first season with the Generals ... finished second on the team with 29 takedowns ... also had 23 escapes, three reversals and five near falls.

High School: Earned three letters each in football and wrestling at Belmont Hill ... helped lead the wrestling team to a trio of conference titles and a New England Prep Championship as a senior ... football team finished as the New England Prep runner-up as a junior ... received all-league honors in wrestling his final three seasons ... also received All-New England honors as a junior and senior ... was a conference and New England Prep champion as a senior ... placed seventh at the Prep National Championships as a senior to earn All-America honors.

Personal: Born in Armenia and moved to the United States when he was five ... undeclared major.