Jordan Michael Oliver (born May 8, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter and former freestyle and folkstyle wrestler who competes in the featherweight division of Bellator MMA.[1]

Jordan Oliver
BornJordan Michael Oliver
(1990-05-08) May 8, 1990 (age 34)
Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Other namesThat Dude
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
DivisionFeatherweight
Reach70.5 in (179 cm)
StyleFreestyle and Folkstyle
Fighting out ofState College, Pennsylvania, U.S.
TeamKill Cliff FC
Gator Wrestling Club (Kenny Monday)
WrestlingNCAA Division I Wrestling
Years active2023–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total2
Wins2
By submission1
By decision1
Losses0
UniversityOklahoma State Cowboys
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
Dan Kolov & Nikola Petrov Tournament
Silver medal – second place 2019 Ruse 65 kg
Yasar Dogu Tournament
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Istanbul 70 kg
US National Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Fort Worth 65 kg
Silver medal – second place 2013 Las Vegas 66 kg
Silver medal – second place 2015 Las Vegas 65 kg
Silver medal – second place 2022 Las Vegas 70 kg
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Ankara 60 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Oklahoma State Cowboys
NCAA Division I Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Philadelphia 133 lb
Gold medal – first place 2013 Des Moines 149 lb
Silver medal – second place 2012 St. Louis 133 lb
Big 12 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Norman 133 lb
Gold medal – first place 2011 Ames 133 lb
Gold medal – first place 2012 Columbia 133 lb
Gold medal – first place 2013 Stillwater 149 lb

In freestyle, he was a two-time U.S. national champion and a medalist at multiple international tournaments.[2] In folkstyle, Oliver was a two-time NCAA Division I national champion, a Schalles Award winner, and a four-time Big 12 Conference champion with Oklahoma State.[3]

Early life and education

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Oliver was born and raised in Easton, Pennsylvania. He attended Easton Area High School, where he was a member of the school's wrestling team, which competes in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, one of the nation's top wrestling divisions.[4] In his four year wrestling career at Easton High School, he posted a record of 175-5, setting the record for the most victories in AAA-level high school wrestling in Pennsylvania history.[5]

After a 42–4 campaign as a freshman, where he placed second in the PIAA state tournament, Oliver won three consecutive Pennsylvania state championships, posting annual records of 48–0, 45–1 and 40–0 as a sophomore, junior, and senior, respectively.[6]

In 2008, as the nation's top high school wrestling recruit, he committed to the Oklahoma State Cowboys.[7][8]

Oklahoma State University

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2008–2009

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As a redshirt freshman, Oliver compiled a 19–1 record and won the Missouri Open, the Oklahoma Open, and the Roger Denker Open, and earned runner-up honors at the Central Missouri Open and the Loper Open.[9]

Switching to freestyle, Oliver became the U20 US World Team Member and National champion and the U.S. university national champion.[10] He then claimed a bronze medal from the U20 World Championships.[11]

2009–2010

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During his freshman year, Oliver posted a 32–4 record, won his first Big 12 Conference title and became an All-American after a fourth-place finish at the NCAA National tournament.[12]

2010–2011

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As a sophomore, Oliver went 29–0 with 24 wins coming with bonus points, became a two-time Big 12 Conference champion and claimed his first NCAA Division I National title, after a perfect 5–0 run at the NCAA tournament.[13][14]

2011–2012

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As a junior, Oliver went 28–2, with 18 of his victories coming via fall, setting a single-season school record.[15] After grabbing a third Big 12 Conference title, Oliver fell to eventual four-time NCAA champion Logan Stieber in the finals of the NCAA tournament, claiming runner-up honors.[16] After the season, he received the Schalles Award as the nation's best pinner.[17]

Returning to freestyle, Oliver competed at the US Olympic Team Trials, though was unable to win either of his two matches.[18]

2012–2013

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Moving up from 133 pounds to 149 pounds, Oliver went 38–0 throughout the season, closing off his collegiate career as a four-time Big 12 Conference champion and a two-time NCAA Division I National champion.[19][20][21]

Freestyle

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2013

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Fresh off his second NCAA title, Oliver placed second at the US Open National championship in April, notably defeating fellow two-time NCAA champion Brent Metcalf in the semifinals.[22]

After wins over U20 World champion Magomed Kurbanaliev and two-time Olympian Haislan Garcia at Beat the Streets in May, Oliver fell in the US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament finals to Brent Metcalf.[23]

2014

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After a sixth-place finish at the US Open in April, Oliver defeated NCAA runner-up Borislav Novachkov at Beat the Streets in May.[24] In June, he notably defeated Reece Humphrey at the US World Team Trials before falling to Brent Metcalf in the best-of-three finals. In November, he placed third at the Bill Farrell Memorial International, notably defeating Georgi Ivanov.[25]

2015

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To start off the year, Oliver recorded wins over two-time US National champion Reece Humphrey and U17 World champion Zain Retherford to earn a gold medal from the Dave Schultz Memorial International, in January.[26] In March, he earned a bronze medal from the Yasar Dogu International, where after a first-round loss to Evgheni Nedealco, he battled back with three wins, including one over returning World medalist Bekzod Abdurakhmonov.[27]

In May, he reached the finals of the US National Championships, falling to Brent Metcalf, and in June, he made the finals of the US World Team Trials, where after defeating U20 World medalist Joseph McKenna and returning US World Team Member Jimmy Kennedy, he once again fell to Metcalf in a best-of-three series.[28] He closed off the year in November, grabbing a Bill Farrell Memorial title with wins over four-time NCAA champion Logan Stieber, NCAA champion Frank Molinaro and three-time NCAA (DIII) champion Nazar Kulchytskyy.[29]

2016

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In April, Oliver fell in the first round of the US Olympic Team Trials to U17 World champion Aaron Pico, and in November, he bumped up to 70 kilograms to compete at the Bill Farrell Memorial in an attempt to make the US World Team, though fell in the best-of-three finals to returning World medalist James Green.[30][31]

2017

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After repeating as Dave Schultz Memorial champion in January, Oliver had become a US National champion with wins over returning Olympian Frank Molinaro, two-time NCAA champion Zain Retherford and All-American Jaydin Eierman.[32] However, it was later announced that Oliver had been stripped of his title and suspended for a year due to amphetamines.[33] Before the suspension, he had been defeated by World champion Frank Chamizo at Beat the Streets in May.[34]

2018

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Following his suspension, Oliver defeated Olympic champion Toghrul Asgarov at Beat the Streets in May.[35] In September, he placed fifth at the Poland Open, notably having a close high-scoring match with Akhmed Chakaev.[36]

2019

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In March, Oliver placed second at the Dan Kolov Memorial, defeating U20 World champion Selahattin Kılıçsallayan in the semis before falling to returning World finalist Bajrang Punia in the finals.[37] After a sixth-place performance at the US Open, Oliver failed to defeat two-time Dan Hodge Trophy winner Zain Retherford in a best-of-three series to advance to Final X.[38]

In November, Oliver claimed the Bill Farrell Memorial title, with wins over NCAA runner-up Frank Molinaro, U23 World medalist Joseph McKenna and two-time NCAA runner-up Bryce Meredith.[39] In December, Oliver once again claimed a crown, now from the US National Championships, scoring technical falls over all four of his opponents, including McKenna and Meredith.[2]

2020

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In January, Oliver placed second at the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series, defeating U20 World champions Erik Arushanian and Selahattin Kılıçsallayan, though falling to returning World medalist Bajrang Punia.[40] In the first event since the COVID-19 outbreak, Oliver fell to three-time NCAA champion Jason Nolf at Rumble on the Rooftop.[41]

By the end of the year, he competed at the Flo 8-Man Challenge: 150 lbs, where he was upset in the first round by All-American Alec Pantaleo.[42]

2021

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In April, Oliver competed at the rescheduled US Olympic Team Trials, in an attempt of represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[43] After defeating reigning NCAA champion Nick Lee, Oliver was able to upset two-time NCAA champion Yianni Diakomihalis to advance to the finale, where he faced US National champion Joseph McKenna in a best-of-three series.[44] After shutting him down twice, Oliver became the US Olympic Team Trials winner.[45]

Since the United States had been unable to qualify the weight class at the 2020 Pan American Olympic Qualification Tournament, Oliver was forced to attempt to do so at the 2021 World Olympic Qualification Tournament in May.[42] After wins over Yun Jun-sik, Hor Ohannesian and Ruhan Rasim to reach the semifinals, Oliver fell to World finalist Magomedmurad Gadzhiev, failing to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[46]

Set to compete at the Pan American Continental Championships, Oliver chose to forego the tournament due to atorn LCL.[47] Oliver then bulked up to 70 kilograms to compete at the 2021 US World Team Trials in September, defeating three-time NCAA champion Zain Retherford before falling to World finalist James Green and forfeiting out of the tournament.[48]

2022

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In February, Oliver competed at the Yasar Dogu International, though was eliminated in the first round.[49] In March, he also fell to Alec Pantaleo at a dual event, before reaching the finals of the US Open in April, though again falling to Pantaleo.[50]

In May, Oliver competed in the last tournament of his career, defeating NCAA champion Ryan Deakin to advance to the best-of-three finals of the US World Team Trials, where he fell to Zain Retherford two matches to one at Final X.[51] In March 2023, USADA suspended Oliver for the second time, now for two years due to THC found in a sample from the US World Team Trials.[52]

Mixed martial arts career

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Bellator MMA

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On March 1, 2023, it was announced that Oliver had signed with Bellator MMA to start his mixed martial arts career.[53] Oliver made his MMA debut against Andrew Triolo on August 11, 2023 at Bellator 298.[54] He won the fight via an arm triangle choke submission in the first round.[55]

Oliver faced Braydon Akeo on August 16, 2024 at PFL 8.[56] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[57][58]

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
2 matches 2 wins 0 losses
By submission 1 0
By decision 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 2–0 Braydon Akeo Decision (unanimous) PFL 8 (2024) August 16, 2024 3 5:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win 1–0 Andrew Triolo Submission (arm-triangle choke) Bellator 298 August 11, 2023 1 1:05 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States Featherweight debut.

Freestyle record

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Senior Freestyle Matches
Res. Record Opponent Score Date Event Location
2022 US World Team Trials   at 70 kg
Loss 84–30   Zain Retherford 3–4 June 3, 2022 2022 Final X: Stillwater

  Stillwater, Oklahoma

Win 84–29   Zain Retherford 5–4
Loss 83–29   Zain Retherford 3–8
Win 83–28   Ryan Deakin 7–4 May 21–22, 2022 2022 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament

  Coralville, Iowa

Win 82–28   Michael Blockhus 4–2
2022 US Open   at 70 kg
Loss 81–28   Alec Pantaleo 2–3 April 27 – May 1, 2022 2022 US Open National Championships

  Las Vegas, Nevada

Win 81–27   Tyler Berger 6–2
Win 80–27   Sammy Sasso 7–1
Win 79–27   Devinaire Hayes TF 11–0
Win 78–27   Dean Noble Fall
Loss 77–27   Alec Pantaleo 1–4 March 16, 2022 Rudis+: Snyder vs. Cox

  Detroit, Michigan

2022 Yasar Dogu DNP at 70 kg
Loss 77–26   Aliakbar Fazlikhalili 2–4 February 27, 2022 2022 Yasar Dogu International

  Istanbul, Turkey

2021 US World Team Trials DNP at 70 kg
  Tyler Berger FF September 11, 2021 2021 US World Team Trials   Lincoln, Nebraska
Loss 77–26   James Green 4–6
Win 77–25   Zain Retherford 2–2
2021 World Olympic Qualification Tournament 5th at 65 kg
Loss 76–25   Magomedmurad Gadzhiev 2–3 May 6, 2021 2021 World Olympic Qualification Tournament   Sofia, Bulgaria
Win 76–24   Hor Ohannesian 3–3
Win 75–24   Yun Jun-sik 5–4
Win 74–24   Ruhan Rasim 6–2
2020 US Olympic Team Trials   at 65 kg
Win 73–24   Joey McKenna 5–2 April 2–3, 2021 2020 US Olympic Team Trials   Fort Worth, Texas
Win 72–24   Joey McKenna 3–0
Win 71–24   Yianni Diakomihalis 4–4
Win 70–24   Nick Lee 8–3
Flo 8-Man Challenge at 150 lbs
Loss 69–24   Alec Pantaleo 4–4 December 18, 2020 Flo 8-Man Challenge: 150 lbs

  Austin, Texas

Loss 69–23   Jason Nolf 1–4 June 28, 2020 2020 Rumble on the Rooftop

  Chicago, Illinois

2020 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series   at 65 kg
Loss 69–22   Bajrang Punia 3–4 January 15, 2020 2020 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series

  Rome, Italy

Win 69–21   Erik Arushanian 7–0
Win 68–21   Selahattin Kılıçsallayan 4–0
Win 67–21   Syrbaz Talgat TF 10–0
2019 US Nationals   at 65 kg
Win 66–21   Joey McKenna TF 10–0 December 22, 2019 2019 US National Championships

  Fort Worth, Texas

Win 65–21   Nick Lee TF 10–0
Win 64–21   Bryce Meredith TF 10–0
Win 63–21   Nate Hansen TF 10–0
2019 Bill Farrell Memorial   at 65 kg
Win 62–21   Frank Molinaro 8–6 November 16, 2019 2019 Bill Farrell Memorial International

  New York City, New York

Win 61–21   Joey McKenna 5–3
Win 60–21   Bryce Meredith TF 11–0
Win 59–21   Nick Dardanes TF 10–0
2019 US World Team Trials   at 65 kg
Loss 58–21   Zain Retherford 6–7 May 19, 2019 2019 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament

  Raleigh, North Carolina

Loss 58–20   Zain Retherford 6–7
Win 58–19   Dominick Demas 6–2
Win 57–19   Kanen Storr 6–2
2019 US Open 6th at 65 kg
Loss   Jayson Ness FF April 26, 2019 2019 US Open National Championships

  Las Vegas, Nevada

Loss 56–19   Yianni Diakomihalis TF 5–16
Win 56–18   Evan Henderson 8–0
Win 55–18   Taylor Summers TF 11–1
Win 54–18   Montell Marion 7–1
2019 Dan Kolov - Nikola Petrov   at 65 kg
Loss 53–18   Bajrang Punia 3–12 March 1, 2019 2019 Dan Kolov - Nikola Petrov Ranking Series

  Russe, Bulgaria

Win 53–17   Selahattin Kılıçsallayan 9–1
Win 52–17   Evan Henderson TF 12–1
Win 51–17   Bernard Futrell TF 10–0
Win 50–17   Agustín Destribats 3–3
2018 Poland Open 5th at 65 kg
Loss   Krzysztof Bieńkowski FF September 8, 2018 2018 Poland Open

  Warsaw, Poland

Loss 49–17   Akhmed Chakaev 8–9
Win 49–16   Masakazu Kamoi 4–1
Win 48–16   Michael Asselstine TF 10–0
Win 47–16   Toghrul Asgarov 4–4 May 17, 2018 2018 Beat The Streets: Team USA vs. The World All-Stars

  New York City, New York

Loss 46–16   Frank Chamizo 6–7 May 17, 2017 2017 Beat The Streets: Times Square

  New York City, New York

2017 US Open DNP at 65 kg
Win   Frank Molinaro 4–4 April 26, 2017 2017 US Open National Championships

  Las Vegas, Nevada

Win   Zain Retherford 5–3
Win   Kellen Russell 6–0
Win   Deondre Wilson TF 13–3
Win   Jaydin Eierman TF 11–1
2017 Dave Schultz Memorial   at 70 kg
Win 46–15   Jason Chamberlain 8–6 February 2, 2017 2017 Dave Schultz Memorial International

  Colorado Springs, Colorado

Win 45–15   Nazar Kulchytskyy 7–2
Win 44–15   Michael DePalma TF 11–0
2016 US World Team Trials   at 70 kg
Loss 43–15   James Green 3–4 November 10, 2016 2016 Bill Farrell Memorial and US World Team Trials

  New York City, New York

Loss 43–14   James Green 1–2
Win 43–13   Jimmy Kennedy 9–2
Win 42–13   Jason Chamberlain 8–2
Win 41–13   Kevin Levalley TF 12–1
2016 US Olympic Team Trials DNP at 65 kg
Loss 40–13   Aaron Pico 9–11 April 9, 2016 2016 US Olympic Team Trials

  Iowa City, Iowa

2015 Bill Farrell Memorial   at 65 kg
Win 40–12   Logan Stieber 8–5 November 7, 2015 2015 Bill Farrell Memorial International

  New York City, New York

Win 39–12   Frank Molinaro 4–4
Win 38–12   Nazar Kulchytskyy 5–2
Win 37–12   Rustam Ampar 5–2
2015 US World Team Trials   at 65 kg
Loss 36–12   Brent Metcalf 0–7 June 14, 2015 2015 US World Team Trials

  Madison, Wisconsin

Loss 36–11   Brent Metcalf 4–9
Win 36–10   Logan Stieber 8–5 2015 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament
Win 35–10   Jimmy Kennedy 2–2
Win 34–10   Joey McKenna TF 10–0
2015 US Nationals   at 65 kg
Loss 33–10   Brent Metcalf 1–2 May 8, 2015 2015 US National Championships

  Las Vegas, Nevada

Win 33–9   Kellen Russell 4–3
Win 32–9   Jayson Ness 5–0
Win 31–9   Cole VonOhlen TF 12–2
2015 Yasar Dogu Memorial   at 70 kg
Win 30–9   Bekzod Abdurakhmonov 4–2 March 28–29, 2015 2015 Yasar Dogu Memorial

  Istanbul, Turkey

Win 29–9   Emre Ayvaz TF 11–1
Win 28–9   Mehmet Oktay 4–2
Loss 27–9   Evgheni Nedealco 2–8
2015 Dave Schultz Memorial   at 65 kg
Win 27–8   Reece Humphrey 5–1 January 29, 2015 2015 Dave Schultz Memorial International

  Colorado Springs, Colorado

Win 26–8   Jason Chamberlain 3–0
Win 25–8   Zain Retherford 6–2
Win 24–8   Brett Robbins TF 10–0
2014 Bill Farrell Memorial   at 70 kg
Win 23–8   Cyler Sanderson 4–0 November 7, 2014 2014 Bill Farrell Memorial International

  New York City, New York

Win 22–8   Georgi Ivanov TF 14–4
Loss 21–8   Adam Hall 2–4
Win 21–7   Cyler Sanderson 10–4
Win 20–7   Igor Moroi 3–2
2014 US World Team Trials   at 65 kg
Loss 19–7   Brent Metcalf 0–3 June 1, 2014 2014 US World Team Trials

  Madison, Wisconsin

Loss 19–6   Brent Metcalf 2–4
Win 19–5   Reece Humphrey 4–3 2014 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament
Win 18–5   Kellen Russell 3–1
Win 17–5   Nick Dardanes 2–0
Win 16–5   Borislav Novachkov 4–1 May 7, 2014 2014 Beat The Streets: Team USA vs. The World All-Stars

  New York City, New York

2014 US Open 6th at 65 kg
Loss 15–5   Kellen Russell 2–4 April 17–19, 2014 2014 US Open National Championships

  Las Vegas, Nevada

Win 15–4   Logan Stieber 5–3
Win 14–4   Ryan Fillingame Fall
Win 13–4   Josh Howk TF 10–0
2013 US World Team Trials   at 66 kg
Loss 12–4   Brent Metcalf 3–6 June 20–22, 2013 2013 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament

  Stillwater, Oklahoma

Win 12–3   Chase Pami TF 8–0
Win 11–3   Jason Chamberlain TF 7–0
Win 10–3   Haislan Garcia 5–2 May 19, 2013 2013 Beat The Streets: United 4 Wrestling

  Los Angeles, California

Win 9–3   Magomed Kurbanaliev 7–6
2013 US Open   at 66 kg
Loss 8–3   Kellen Russell 1–0, 2–2, 0–1 April 17–20, 2013 2013 US Open National Championships

  Las Vegas, Nevada

Win 8–2   Brent Metcalf 1–0, 0–1, 1–0
Win 7–2   Jason Chamberlain 2–0, 5–2
Win 6–2   Dylan Alton 0–1, 3–0, 2–0
2012 US Olympic Team Trials DNP at 66 kg
Loss 5–2   Adam Hall 0–1, 1–1 April 21, 2012 2012 US Olympic Team Trials

  Iowa City, Iowa

Loss 5–1   Brent Metcalf 0–1, 1–0, 0–1
2009 US University Nationals   at 60 kg
Win 5–0   Andrew Long 2–0, 4–0 April 24–26, 2009 2009 US University National Championships

  Akron, Ohio

Win 4–0   Tyler Saltsman Fall
Win 3–0   Shane Valko TF 7–0, 9–1
Win 2–0   Michael DeMarco TF 6–0, 7–0
Win 1–0   Thane Antczak TF 6–0, 6–0

NCAA record

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NCAA Championships Matches
Res. Record Opponent Score Date Event
2013 NCAA Championships   at 149 lbs
Win 18–3 Jason Chamberlain 3–2 March 21–23, 2013 2013 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win 17–3 Steve Santos MD 14–3
Win 16–3 Jake Sueflohn MD 11–3
Win 15–3 Derek Valenti MD 13–3
Win 14–3 David Habat MD 16–6
2012 NCAA Championships   at 133 lbs
Loss 13–3 Logan Stieber 3–4 March 15–17, 2012 2012 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win 13–2 Bernard Futrell 8–2
Win 12–2 Zach Stevens Fall
Win 11–2 Shelton Mack Fall
Win 10–2 Frank Martellotti Fall
2011 NCAA Championships   at 133 lbs
Win 9–2 Andrew Hochstrasser 8–4 March 17–19, 2011 2011 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win 8–2 Tyler Graff 5–2
Win 7–2 Mike Grey MD 10–2
Win 6–2 Levi Mele Fall
Win 5–2 Tyler Small Fall
2010 NCAA Championships 4th at 133 lbs
Loss 4–2 Franklin Gómez MD 0–8 March 18–20, 2010 2010 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Win 4–1 Dan Mitcheff 4–3
Loss 3–1 Jayson Ness TB 0–1
Win 3–0 Borislav Novachkov TB 5–4
Win 2–0 Dave Marble 6–4
Win 1–0 Zach Stevens 3–2

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