East Stroudsburg University Athletics

General: Extremely big and strong ... has worked hard to build strength and size while adding 20 pounds since last season ... physical presence ... shockingly quick for a heavyweight ... had very good rookie season and is expected to challenge the top heavyweights in the East at the PSAC and EIWA Championships.

Sophomore: Finished season with 25-10 overall record, including 11-5 mark in dual meets ... finished third in the ESU Open and the Wilkes Open ... second place finisher in PSAC Championships ... ranked sixth by the EIWA entering the conference championships ... earned five falls and five major decisions on the season.

Background: Two-time county champion, two-time district champion and regional runner-up at Seton Hall Prep in West Orange, N.J. ... as a senior, was Essex County and District 10 champion and finished second in Region 3 ... team won the county and district championships and was ranked in the top 20 in the state ... county and district champion at 215 as a junior ... placed third in the district at heavyweight as a sophomore ... played football as a freshman and sophomore ... Honor Roll student ... transferred to ESU from Caldwell College ... majoring in Pre-Law.