Height: 5-feet-9.
Weight: 140 pounds.
Age: 18. Born: Aug. 21, 1991, in Sioux City, Iowa.
High school sport: Wrestling (17-1 record; 2009 fourth place in Class 5A at 135 pounds; USA Wrestling All-American).
Grade-point average: 4.0.
Class: Senior.
My favorite subject: AP calculus and economics.
My favorite athlete: Iowa wrestler Brent Metcalf.
My favorite team: Broncos.
What I listen to: A little of everything, country to rap.
The best things on my training table: Bagels and honey.
Prematch ritual: I eat the same thing before matches.
Time management tip: Have your priorities straight and put in your time.
Planned career: Considering engineering, business and urban planning; signed to wrestle at Virginia.
My family: Parents Jodi and Haydn; stepdad Mark; stepmom Erin; stepsisters Shae and Jace; stepbrothers Cade and Cooper.
I would love to visit: Italy.
What I like most about high school sports: There’s a team atmosphere but also individuality. It’s good for character building, and with a team relationship you learn how to interact well with people.
What I like least about high school sports: I don’t like cutting weight.
