Kyle Dake

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Kyle Dake
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Full nameKyle Douglas Dake
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Born (1991-02-25) February 25, 1991 (age 33)
Ithaca, New York, U.S.
High school Lansing (NY)
State championships2 (New York)
College Cornell University
NCAA championships4
Olympic team United States
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games
Olympic rings.svg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Tokyo 74 kg
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Budapest 79 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Nur-Sultan 79 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Oslo 74 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Belgrade 74 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Belgrade 74 kg
World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Iowa City Team
Pan American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Guatemala 74 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Acapulco 74 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Buenos Aires 74 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Acapulco 74 kg
Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Krasnoyarsk 79 kg
US Open Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 Las Vegas86 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2018 Las Vegas79 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2017 Las Vegas74 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Cornell Big Red
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2010 Omaha141 lb
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2011 Philadelphia149 lb
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2012 St. Louis157 lb
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2013 Des Moines165 lb
EIWA Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2010 Bethlehem141 lb
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2012 Princeton157 lb
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2013 New Brunswick165 lb
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2011 Lewisburg149 lb

Kyle Douglas Dake (born February 25, 1991) is an American freestyle wrestler and graduated folkstyle wrestler who currently competes at 74 kilograms. [1] Dake is a four-time World Champion, winning back-to-back titles twice, at 79 kilos in 2018 and 2019 and 74 kilos in 2021 and 2022. [2] He claimed a bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics (competing for the first time at 74 kilos) held in Tokyo. [3] During his first World Championship tournament, Dake outscored his opposition 37 points to zero, not surrendering a single point. [4]

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In college, he became the third four-time NCAA Division I National Champion in history, and the only one to ever do so in four different weight classes, and without a redshirt season. [5] He was named the Dan Hodge Trophy winner and Schalles Award winner as a senior and he also claimed three EIWA titles, competing out of Cornell University. [6]

Folkstyle

Kyle Dake competed for the wrestling team at Cornell University. Between 2010 and 2013, he became only the third wrestler to win four NCAA Division I Wrestling titles. Among four-time champions, Dake is the first wrestler to win each title in four different weight classes, and the only one to not redshirt a season during his college career. [7]

Following his senior season, WIN magazine awarded Dake the Dan Hodge Trophy as the most outstanding college wrestler [8] and the Wade Schalles Award for best collegiate pinner. [9]

Freestyle career

Age-group

In the age-group, Dake focused more in the Greco-Roman discipline, but in freestyle, he was a two–time FILA US National All-American and a Fargo All-American. In Greco-Roman, he was a three-time FILA US National finalist, winning the championship in 2008, as well as the US World Team Trials. He placed fourteenth at the 2008 Greco-Roman Junior World Championships. [10]

Senior level

2011–2014

Dake made his senior freestyle debut in April 2011, at the age of 20, when he became the US university national runner-up to 2010 US national champion Andrew Howe. [11] In June, he competed at the US World Team Trials, where he posted wins over J.P O'Connor and Tyler Caldwell, going 3–2 overall. [12]

In April 2012, Dake, then a three–time NCAA champion, attempted to become the US Olympic team member at 74 kilos, but was unable to as he was defeated by Trent Paulson in the semifinals. [13] Overall, he had wins over David Taylor (pin), [14] and Nick Marable (twice) to place third. [15]

After graduation, Dake competed at the 2013 US World Team Trials in an attempt of representing the US at the 2013 World Championships, but after defeating Trent Paulson, David Taylor, and Andrew Howe, he was unable to win the best-of-three finale, falling to the defending Olympic and World Champion Jordan Burroughs, who would go on to again claim the World Championship. [16] [17] Competing at the Heydar Aliyev Golden Grand Prix in Azerbaijan, Dake severely injured his hand, but still topped two-time World Champion from Russia Denis Tsargush, before losing twice to place fifth. [18] Due to his injury, Dake was unable to continue competing for the rest of 2013, and only came back in February 2014 at his championship performance from the Granma Cup, but after more injuries and infections, he sat out until November 2014, where he won a single match. [19]

2015–2017

During 2015, he competed at the US World Team Trials after winning the Northeastern Regionals, and was able to advance to the best–of–three finals. [20] [21] Dake was once again defeated twice in a row by Jordan Burroughs, who would go on to claim his third World Championship. [22] Dake then did not compete until December, when he moved up to 86 kilograms for the US Nationals, placing first after beating David Taylor, Jon Reader, Keith Gavin and Tyrel Todd. [23] In 2016, his appearances were also scarce, as he only competed at the Alexander Medved Open, placing ninth, and at the US Olympic Team Trials. [24] At the trials, Dake defeated Richard Perry and David Taylor to advance to the best-of-three finals. [25] Facing J'den Cox, Dake was defeated in the first match, and after coming back to win the second match, he was defeated again in the third match, placing second at the US Olympic Team Trials. [26]

In 2017, Dake moved back down to 74 kilograms, and claimed the Grand Prix of Paris in January after defeating Alex Dieringer in the finals. [27] At the US Open in April, Dake once again defeated Dieringer in the semifinals, but lost to Jordan Burroughs on criteria and placed second. [28] At the US World Team Trials, Dake defeated two-time NCAA champion Isaiah Martinez and three-time NCAA champion Alex Dieringer to make the best-of-three finals. [29] Facing Jordan Burroughs, Dake took the first match on criteria, but lost twice in a row by decision, seemingly having ended the rivalry 1–7 in favor of Burroughs. [30] He competed one more time in December, when he moved up to 79 kilograms and helped Team USA reach second place at the Clubs World Cup with six technical falls. [31]

2018

In his first event of the year, Dake competed at the Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin. After defeating Alan Zaseev and Rashid Kurbanov, he was defeated by Akhmed Gadzhimagomedov, claiming the silver medal. [32] However, he came back to the top of the podium at the World Cup, where he was able to beat Sosuke Takatani and Tariel Gaprindashvili, before defeating Jabrayil Hasanov en route to a team title. [33] Later in the month, Dake claimed his second US national title, defeating Alex Dieringer in the finale. [34] After defeating Liván López at Beat the Streets, [35] Dake made his first US World Team at Final X: State College, when he defeated Zahid Valencia twice in a row. [36] To warm up, Dake claimed the Yasar Dogu International when he defeated Jabrayil Hasanov, Ayhan Sucu, and Ibrahim Yusubov. [37]

In October, Dake competed at the World Championships for the first time in his career, at age 27. [38] He won every match via technical fall without giving up a point up until the finals, defeating Martin Obst, Davit Khutsishvili and avenging his only loss at the weight class to Akhmed Gadzhimagomedov. [39] In the finale, Dake once again defeated Jabrayil Hasanov, on points, to comfortably claim his first World Championship. [40]

2019–2020

The newly crowned World Champion, Dake was unable to defend his US World Team spot in June at Final X: Rutgers against Alex Dieringer, due to a "freak accident" which required surgery, pushing the wrestle–offs for later on. [41] Instead, he came back on July at the Grand Prix of Spain, where after five matches, Dake was victorious and stood on top of the podium. [42] The wrestle–offs for the US World Team spot with Alex Dieringer took place in August, with Dake defeating Dieringer twice to defend the spot. [43] A month later, Dake competed at his second World Championships. [44] After defeating Gadzhi Nabiev and Rashid Kurbanov, he once again defeated Jabrayil Hasanov from Azerbaijan to become a two–time World Champion. [45]

Dake moved back down to 74 kilograms to attempt to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [46] In his first tournament of the year, Dake claimed the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series championship, defeating Soner Demirtaş in the finale to emerge in the rankings at 74 kg. [47] He was then scheduled to compete at the US Olympic Team Trials in April 4–5, however, the event was postponed along with the Summer Olympics due to the COVID-19 outbreak. [48] Due to the pandemic, Dake was only able to compete one more time in the year, defeating two-time World Champion (65kg and 70kg) from Italy Frank Chamizo while headlining FloWrestling: Dake vs. Chamizo in July. [49]

2021

To start off the Olympic year, Dake defeated David McFadden at the SCRTC I in January 8. [50] A week later, he won gold at the Grand Prix de France Henri Deglane. [51] He then defeated Vincenzo Joseph and Jason Nolf. [52] In April, Dake competed at the rescheduled US Olympic Team Trials in April 2–3, without a seed as he would go on to get a berth to the semifinals as a World Champion at a non–Olympic weight. [53] In the challenge bracket, Dake defeated Evan Wick and Jason Nolf to head to the best of three final. [54] Facing former rival and five–time Olympic and World Champion Jordan Burroughs, Dake was able to defeat Burroughs, thus putting an end to his nine year–long reign. After one of the biggest wins of his career, Dake earned the right to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [55] As a result, Dake also competed at the Pan American Continental Championships on May 30. [56] He claimed the crown after racking up 40 points against four opponents and going unscored, helping the USA reach all the 10 freestyle medals. [57]

On August 5, Dake competed at the first date of the men's freestyle 74 kg event of the 2020 Summer Olympics as one of the favorites to claim the gold medal, even though his signature weight was 79 kg. [58] After a 4–0 victory over Mostafa Hosseinkhani from Iran, Dake was defeated by Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov from Belarus, losing by technical fall for the first time since 2015 and not being able to score a point on an opponent since 2013, as well as snapping a former 49-match win streak. [59] After the stunning loss, Dake battled and rallied for the bronze medal defeating Geandry Garzón from Cuba and Frank Chamizo. [60]

As an Olympic medalist, Dake earned the right to automatically represent the United States at the 2021 World Championships without having to compete domestically to make the US World Team, and did so from October 2 to 3. [61] After a quick first day to make the finals, Dake got his redemption after defeating Tajmuraz Salkazanov to claim his third straight World Championship, and his first at 74 kilograms. [62]

2022

In his first competition of the year, Dake defended his Pan American Championship on May 8, beating Franklin Gómez. [63]

On September 17, at the World Championships in Belgrade, Dake won his second straight world championship at 74 kg, and fourth overall. In the finals, Dake defeated Tajmuraz Salkazanov of Slovakia 3–2. [64] [65]

Freestyle record

Senior Freestyle Matches
Res.RecordOpponentScoreDateEventLocation
2024 Pan American Championships Gold medal icon.svg at 74 kg
Win Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Julio Rafael RomeroFFFebruary 23, 2024 2024 Pan American Continental Championships Flag of Mexico.svg Acapulco, Mexico
Win132–19 Flag of Venezuela.svg Anthony MonteroTF 13–0
Win131–19 Flag of Panama.svg Angel CortesTF 10–0
2023 World Championships Silver medal icon.svg at 74 kg
Loss130-19 Flag of Russia.svg Zaurbek Sidakov 7-10September 17–18, 2023 2023 World Championships Flag of Serbia.svg Belgrade, Serbia
Win130–18 Flag of Greece.svg Georgios Kougioumtsidis 4–1
Win129–18 Flag of Japan.svg Daichi Takatani 6–4
Win128–18 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Nurkozha Kaipanov 9–4
Win127–18 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Magomet EvloevTF 12–2
2023 Final X NYC Gold medal icon.svg at 74 kg
Win126–18 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Nolf 3-0June 10, 20232023 Final X NYC Flag of the United States.svg New York City, New York
Win125–18 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Nolf 6–0
2023 Pan American Championships Gold medal icon.svg at 74 kg
Win124–18 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Franklin Gomez TF 10–0May 3–6, 2023 2023 Pan American Continental Championships Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win123–18 Flag of Cuba.svg Franklin MarenTF 10–0
Win122–18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adam ThomsonTF 10–0
Win121–18 Flag of Venezuela.svg Mauricio SanchezTF 10–0
2022 World Championships Gold medal icon.svg at 74 kg
Win120–18 Flag of Slovakia.svg Tajmuraz Salkazanov 3–2September 16–17, 2022 2022 World Championships Flag of Serbia.svg Belgrade, Serbia
Win119–18 Flag of Iran.svg Younes Emami 2–2
Win118–18 Flag of India.svg Sagar JaglanFall
Win117–18 Flag of Mongolia.svg Suldkhuu OlonbayarTF 12–2
Win116–18 Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg Islambek Orozbekov TF 10–0
2022 Final X NYC Gold medal icon.svg at 74 kg
Win115–18 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Nolf 2-1June 8, 20222022 Final X NYC Flag of the United States.svg New York City, New York
Win114–18 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Nolf 4–2
2022 Pan American Championships Gold medal icon.svg at 74 kg
Win113–18 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Franklin Gomez 10–1May 8, 2022 2022 Pan American Continental Championships Flag of Mexico.svg Acapulco, Mexico
Win112–18 Flag of Cuba.svg Frank MarenTF 10–0
Win111–18 Flag of Mexico.svg Diego SantivalTF 12–1
2021 World Championships Gold medal icon.svg at 74 kg
Win110–18 Flag of Slovakia.svg Tajmuraz Salkazanov 7–3October 3, 2021 2021 World Championships Flag of Norway.svg Oslo, Norway
Win109–18 Flag of Belarus.svg Azamat Nurykau9–1October 2, 2021
Win108–18 Flag of Turkey.svg Fazlı Eryılmaz 5–0
Win107–18 Flag of Moldova.svg Vasile DiaconTF 11–0
2020 Summer Olympics Bronze medal icon.svg at 74 kg
Win106–18 Flag of Italy.svg Frank Chamizo 5–0August 6, 2021 2020 Summer Olympics Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan
Win105–18 Flag of Cuba.svg Geandry Garzón TF 10–0
Loss104–18 Flag of Belarus.svg Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov TF 0–11August 5, 2021
Win104–17 Flag of Iran.svg Mostafa Hosseinkhani 4–0
2021 Pan American Championships Gold medal icon.svg at 74 kg
Win103–17 Flag of Mexico.svg Víctor Eduardo HernándezTF 10–0May 30, 2021 2021 Pan American Continental Championships Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala City, Guatemala
Win102–17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jasmit Singh PhulkaTF 10–0
Win101–17 Flag of Brazil.svg Renato Patricio Da SilvaTF 10–0
Win100–17 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Julio RodríguezTF 10–0
2020 US Olympic Team Trials Gold medal icon.svg at 74 kg
Win99–17 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Burroughs 3–2April 3, 2021 2020 US Olympic Team Trials

Flag of the United States.svg Fort Worth, Texas

Win98–17 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Burroughs 3–0
Win97–17 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Nolf TF 11–0April 2, 2021
Win96–17 Flag of the United States.svg Evan WickTF 10–0
Win95–17 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Nolf 5–0February 23, 2021 NLWC V

Flag of the United States.svg State College, Pennsylvania

Win94–17 Flag of the United States.svg Vincenzo JosephTF 10–0
2021 Henri Deglane Grand Prix Gold medal icon.svg at 74 kg
Win93–17 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Khadzhimurad Gadzhiyev FallJanuary 16, 2021 Grand Prix de France Henri Deglane 2021

Flag of France.svg Nice, France

Win92–17 Flag of Israel.svg Mitch FinesilverTF 11–0
Win91–17 Flag of Spain.svg Jonathan AlvarezTF 11–0
Win90–17 Flag of the United States.svg David McFaddenTF 11–0January 8, 2021 SCRTC I

Flag of the United States.svg Austin, Texas

Win89–17 Flag of Italy.svg Frank Chamizo 4–3July 25, 2020 FloWrestling: Dake vs. Chamizo
2020 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series Gold medal icon.svg at 74 kg
Win88–17 Flag of Turkey.svg Soner Demirtaş TF 11–0January 15–18, 2020Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2020

Flag of Italy.svg Rome, Italy

Win87–17 Flag of Turkey.svg Fazli Eryilmaz3–1
Win86–17 Flag of Hungary.svg Murad KuramagomedovTF 10–0
Win85–17 Flag of Belarus.svg Azamat Nurykau5–1
2019 World Championships Gold medal icon.svg at 79 kg
Win84–17 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Jabrayil Hasanov 4–2September 14–22, 2019 2019 World Championships

Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

Win83–17 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Rashid Kurbanov 6–1
Win82–17 Flag of Russia.svg Gadzhi Nabiev 5–1
Win81–17 Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg Oibek NasirovTF 12–2
2019 US World Team Trials Gold medal icon.svg at 79 kg
Win80–17 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Dieringer 4–2August 17, 20192019 Final X Special Wrestle-off: Dake vs. Dieringer

Flag of the United States.svg Austin, Texas

Win79–17 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Dieringer 3–2
2019 Spain Grand Prix Gold medal icon.svg at 79 kg
Win78–17 Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Dauletmurat Orazgylyov5–0July 5–7, 20192019 Grand Prix of Spain

Flag of Spain.svg Madrid, Spain

Win77–17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Max BudgeyTF 12–2
Win76–17 Flag of Russia.svg Sarmat TsarakhovTF 12–0
Win75–17 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos GilabertTF 10–0
Win74–17 Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Dauletmurat Orazgylyov7–5
2018 World Championships Gold medal icon.svg at 79 kg
Win73–17 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Jabrayil Hasanov 2–0October 20–28, 2018 2018 World Championships

Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest, Hungary

Win72–17 Flag of Russia.svg Akhmed Gadzhimagomedov TF 13–0
Win71–17 Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Khutsishvili TF 11–0
Win70–17 Flag of Germany.svg Martin Obst TF 11–0
2018 Yasar Dogu Gold medal icon.svg at 79 kg
Win69–17 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Ibrahim YusubovTF 11–0July 27–29, 2018 2018 Yasar Dogu Ranking Series

Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul, Turkey

Win68–17 Flag of Turkey.svg Ayhan SucuFall
Win67–17 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Jabrayil Hasanov Fall
2018 US World Team Trials Gold medal icon.svg at 79kg
Win66–17 Flag of the United States.svg Zahid Valencia 4–3June 15–16, 20182018 Final X: State College

Flag of the United States.svg State College, Pennsylvania

Win65–17 Flag of the United States.svg Zahid Valencia 4–0
Win64–17 Flag of Cuba.svg Liván López TF 13–1May 17, 20182018 Beat The Streets: Team USA vs. The World All-Stars

Flag of the United States.svg New York City, New York

2018 US Open Gold medal icon.svg at 79 kg
Win63–17 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Dieringer 5–5April 24–28, 20182018 US Open National Championships

Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada

Win62–17 Flag of the United States.svg Josh AsperTF 11–0
Win61–17 Flag of the United States.svg Stacey DavisTF 10–0
Win60–17 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan ChristensenTF 10–0
2018 World Cup Gold medal icon.svg at 79 kg
Win59–17 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Jabrayil Hasanov 5–3April 7–8, 2018 2018 World Cup

Flag of the United States.svg Iowa City, Iowa

Win58–17 Flag of Georgia.svg Tariel GaprindashviliTF 10–0
Win57–17 Flag of Japan.svg Sosuke Takatani TF 10–0
Win56–17 Flag of India.svg Sachin GiriTF 11–0
2018 Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix Silver medal icon.svg at 79 kg
Loss55–17 Flag of Dagestan.svg Akhmed Gadzhimagomedov 1–8January 26–28, 2018 2018 Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix

Flag of Russia.svg Krasnoyarsk, Russia

Win55–16 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Rashid Kurbanov TF 10–0
Win54–16 Flag of North Ossetia.svg Alan Zaseev9–7
2017 World Clubs Cup Silver medal icon.svg as TMWC at 79 kg
Win53–16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ahmed ShamiyaTF 11–0December 7–8, 20172017 World Wrestling Clubs Cup

Flag of Iran.svg Tehran, Iran

Win52–16 Flag of India.svg JitenderTF 10–0
Win51–16 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Hasan MollaTF 10–0
Win50–16 Flag of Mongolia.svg Ganbold TurboldTF 10–0
Win49–16 Flag of Iran.svg Reza AfzaliTF 12–0
2017 US World Team Trials Silver medal icon.svg at 74 kg
Loss48–16 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Burroughs 2–6June 9–10, 20172017 US World Team Trials

Flag of the United States.svg Lincoln, Nebraska

Loss48–15 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Burroughs 4–8
Win48–14 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Burroughs 6–6
Win47–14 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Dieringer 2–12017 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament
Win46–14 Flag of the United States.svg Isaiah Martinez 9–2
2017 US Open Silver medal icon.svg at 74 kg
Loss45–14 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Burroughs 2–2April 26–29, 20172017 US Open National Championships

Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada

Win45–13 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Dieringer 3–0
Win44–13 Flag of the United States.svg Vladyslav DombrovskiyTF 11–0
Win43–13 Flag of the United States.svg Tyrel WhiteTF 10–0
2017 Paris Grand Prix Gold medal icon.svg at 74 kg
Win42–13 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Dieringer TF 10–0January 28–29, 20172017 International Paris Grand Prix

Flag of France.svg Paris, France

Win41–13 Flag of the United States.svg Dan ValimontTF 11–0
Win40–13 Flag of Georgia.svg Davit TlashadzeTF 14–4
Win39–13 Flag of the United States.svg Matt BrownTF 10–0
2016 US Olympic Team Trials Silver medal icon.svg at 86 kg
Loss38–13 Flag of the United States.svg J'den Cox 3–5April 9–10, 2016 2016 US Olympic Team Trials

Flag of the United States.svg Iowa City, Iowa

Win38–12 Flag of the United States.svg J'den Cox 5–3
Loss37–12 Flag of the United States.svg J'den Cox 1–8
Win37–11 Flag of the United States.svg David Taylor 4–3
Win36–11 Flag of the United States.svg Richard Perry10–7
2016 Medved International 9th at 86kg
Loss35–11 Flag of Belarus.svg Amarhajy Mahamedau 1–9February 18–19, 20162016 Alexander Medved Prizes Ranking Series

Flag of Belarus.svg Minsk, Belarus

Win35–10 Flag of Georgia.svg Irakli Mtsituri 6–1
Win34–10 Flag of Poland.svg Sebastian JezierzanskiTF 13–2
2015 US Nationals Gold medal icon.svg at 86 kg
Win33–10 Flag of the United States.svg David Taylor 11–4December 17–19, 20152015 Senior Nationals - US Olympic Trials Qualifier

Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada

Win32–10 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Reader6–4
Win31–10 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Gavin6–2
Win30–10 Flag of the United States.svg Tyrel ToddFall
2015 US World Team Trials Silver medal icon.svg at 74 kg
Loss29–10 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Burroughs TF 4–14June 12–14, 20152015 US World Team Trials

Flag of the United States.svg Madison, Wisconsin

Loss29–9 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Burroughs 3–6
Win29–8 Flag of the United States.svg David Taylor 8–22015 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament
Win28–8 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Howe3–1
Win27–8 Flag of the United States.svg Colton SponsellerTF 10–0
2015 Phil Portuese NE Regional Gold medal icon.svg at 74 kg
Win26–8 Flag of the United States.svg Mason ManvilleTF 11–0May 1–3, 20152015 Phil Portuese Northeastern Regionals

Flag of the United States.svg East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Win25–8 Flag of the United States.svg Theodre KingTF 10–0
Win24–8 Flag of Colombia.svg Nestor TaffurTF 12–2
Win23–8 Flag of the United States.svg Nate RussellTF 10–0
Win22–8 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Howe2–0November 22, 20142014 Global Wrestling Championships I

Flag of the United States.svg Ithaca, New York

2014 Granma Cup Gold medal icon.svg at 74 kg
Win21–8 Flag of Cuba.svg Luis Quintana4–0February 11–15, 20142014 Granma & Cerro Pelado International

Flag of Cuba.svg Havana, Cuba

Win20–8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cleopas Ncube TF 10–0
Win19–8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ryan LueTF 12–2
2013 Heydar Aliyev Golden Grand Prix 5th at 74 kg
Loss18–8 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Ashraf Aliyev 3–3November 22–24, 20132013 Heydar Aliyev Golden Grand Prix

Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Baku, Azerbaijan

Loss18–7 Flag of Russia.svg Gadzhi Gadzhiev1–7
Win18–6 Flag of Russia.svg Denis Tsargush 10–5
Win17–6 Flag of Belarus.svg Ali Shabanau 7–1
2013 US World Team Trials Silver medal icon.svg at 74 kg
Loss16–6 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Burroughs OT 6–9June 20–22, 20132013 US World Team Trials

Flag of the United States.svg Stillwater, Oklahoma

Loss16–5 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Burroughs TF 0–7
Win16–4 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew HoweOT 4–22013 US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament
Win15–4 Flag of the United States.svg David Taylor 7–4
Win14–4 Flag of the United States.svg Trent PaulsonTF 8–1
Win13–4 Flag of Iran.svg Hassan Tahmasebi2–0, 1–0May 15, 20132013 Beat The Streets: Rumble on the Rails

Flag of the United States.svg New York City, New York

2012 US Olympic Team Trials 4th at 74 kg
Win12–4 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Marable 3–0, 1–1April 21–22, 20122012 US Olympic Team Trials

Flag of the United States.svg Iowa City, Iowa

Win11–4 Flag of the United States.svg David Taylor Fall
Loss10–4 Flag of the United States.svg Trent Paulson0–2, 1–0, 0–6
Win10–3 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Marable 0–1, 1–0, 1–0
Win9–3 Flag of the United States.svg Colt Sponseller2–0, 1–0
2011 US World Team Trials DNP at 74 kg
Loss8–3 Flag of the United States.svg Kirk White3–0, 0–1, 0–1June 9–11, 20112011 US World Team Trials Challenge

Flag of the United States.svg Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Win8–2 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Caldwell3–0, 2–4, 4–3
Win7–2 Flag of the United States.svg Moza Fay2–0, 5–0
Loss6–2 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Marable 3–3, 0–3, 0–1
Win6–1 Flag of the United States.svg J.P. O`Connor0–1, 2–1, 1–0
2011 US University Nationals Silver medal icon.svg at 74 kg
Loss5–1 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Howe1–3, 2–1, 0–1April 20–23, 20112011 US University National Championships

Flag of the United States.svg Akron, Ohio

Win5–0 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Sulzer3–1, 3–1
Win4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Dirk Cowburn2–0, 1–0
Win3–0 Flag of the United States.svg Corey Lear7–0, 3–1
Win2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor SmithTF 7–0, 6–0
Win1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon GuthrieTF 5–0, 7–0

NCAA record

NCAA Championships Matches
Res.RecordOpponentScoreDateEvent
2013 NCAA Championships Gold medal icon.svg at 165 lbs
Win20–0 David Taylor 5–4March 21–23, 20132013 NCAA Division I National Championships
Win19–0Tyler Caldwell2–0
Win18–0Nick SulzerMD 13–0
Win17–0Ryan LeblancMD 10–0
Win16–0Mark Martin3–0
2012 NCAA Championships Gold medal icon.svg at 157 lbs
Win15–0Derek St. John4–1March 15–17, 20122012 NCAA Division I National Championships
Win14–0Ganbayar Sanjaa4–0
Win13–0Frank HickmanFall
Win12–0Josh KreimierFall
Win11–0John NicholsonFall
2011 NCAA Championships Gold medal icon.svg at 149 lbs
Win10–0 Frank Molinaro 8–1March 17–19, 20112011 NCAA Division I National Championships
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Win2–0Elijah NacitaFall
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