4-year varsity wrestler at the University of Illinois (2003-2007). Trained BJJ in the Army at 75th Ranger Regiment and bounced around to different schools for the better part of a decade. Finally settled down at Insurgent Fitness long enough to be belted. Trained and striped under Jay Pages for 4 years. Moved to 12th St Jiu Jitsu in 2020 to train closer to home - coached by Adrian Nez and Jose Munoz.