2021-22: ...
2020-21: Wrestled in nine matches for the Badgers at 197 pounds, including two matches at the 2021 Big Ten Championships.
2019-20: Compiled a 12-5 overall record wrestling in open competition at heavyweight (285 pounds) ... finished Loras College Open with 3-2 record, including pin in 1:37 against Cornelle College's Scott Klemme ... earned a 4-2 record at Jim Koch Open, including winning a 17-2 tech fall (5:11) over McKendree's Ty Osby ... finished Grand View Open with 5-2, including three wins by decision.
2018-19: Began the season competing unattached, going 1-2…started seven duals for the Badgers at 197 pounds…went 3-2 at Loras Open to finish in fifth place.
High School: Runner up at the state meet at 220 pounds and finished with a 38-3 record as a senior, awarded MUHS outstanding wrestler award ... 36-6 record as a junior, Greater Metro Conference and Regional Champion ... 40-12 record as a sophomore, USAW Cadet National Champion at 195 pounds ... three year team captain ... first wrestler from MUHS to reach the state finals and helped team to first ever WIAA Regional championship and team sectionals appearance ... 3 year varsity football starter, team captain senior year, second team all conference for defensive and offensive line ... turned down multiple D-1 football offers to wrestle at UW
Personal: ...
Off the Mat
Where is your favorite place on campus? Bascom Hill
Where is your favorite place to eat on campus? Casa de Lara
Why did you choose Wisconsin? Home state
How did you spend your summer? Getting better
Where is your go-to study spot? Camp Randall
What is your major? Agricultural business management
What are your post-college plans? Run my own business
Who is your favorite school to wrestle against? Iowa
What is your best wrestling memory? Getting a call from Coach Reader
Where is your favorite place to wrestle? UW Fieldhouse
When did you begin wrestling? 7th grade
What is your favorite thing about Wisconsin wrestling? The team atmosphere
What is something you do before every match? Control my breathing
What is one word that describes this team? Family
My teammates say that I am well dressed
My favorite thing to do off the mat with my teammates is just hangout and make jokes
What is your most memorable wrestling achievement? Winning a national title in high school
Favorite Coach Bono saying: “Get in, get out”
What is your dream as a collegiate wrestler? Leave the UW program with some mark
Does the team have a nickname for you? Salempson, salemthick, salami, salamander
If you would switch places with anyone on the team for a day, who would you pick and why? Drew Scharenbrock, he is crazy smart and has cool hair
What is your favorite song to sing in the car? Don’t by Bryson Tiller of Swimming Pools by Kendrick Lamar
If you had a completely free day, how would you choose to spend it? Probably shopping or going to museums and then watching movies later
If you could have dinner with any three people, dead or alive, who would you choose? Frank Zappa, Walter Payton, JFK
Who is your favorite athlete in any sport? Walter Payton
What is your favorite sports team? Chicago Bears
What other sports did you play growing up? Football
