2010-2011: Avoided the sophomore slump finishing the season with a 20-15 record ... Securing team-leading 11 falls in the 285-pound weight class ... Won all three of his matches to become champion at the National Collegiate Wrestling Association's North Central Conference Championships ... Finished in third at the NCWA Championships by winning five of his six matches. 2009-2010: Won a heavyweight national championship at the National Collegiate Wrestling Association's national event in Virginia ... Recorded three pins in his five matches at the national championships ... Defeated Ed Backus of Hudson Valley Community College 7-5 in the championship match ... Helped Cougars to a third-place team finish at the national championships ... One of five champions at the NCWA North Central Conference tournament, leading SIUE to first place as a team ... Finished the first season at SIUE with a 22-13 record ... Ranked third on the team in wins ... Recorded eight pins overall. High School: Won state championships for Petersburg Porta High School his junior and senior years ... Won the championship match as a junior in overtime ... Finished his prep career with a 137-9 overall record, including 98 pins ... Ranked third at Porta High School in career wins ... Also competed in football and track and field at Porta. Parents are David and Karen Devine. Career Statistics

Year	Weight Class	W-L	Falls	Tech. Falls
2009-10	     285	22-13	  8	    0
2010-11      285        20-15    11         0
Totals                  42-28    19         0