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Levi Mele - Northwestern Athlete of the Week

NU Announces Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week
Levi Mele (wrestling) and Beth Marshall (women's basketball) earn honors.
Feb. 22, 2010

Levi Mele
Fr. • Wrestling
Levi Mele (Vernal, Utah/Uintah) won back-to-back Big Ten dual matches on the final weekend of the regular season, beginning with an 8-4 decision of Wisconsin’s Drew Hammen Friday. On Sunday, Mele selflessly moved up two weight classes to 141 pounds to help NU secure a 20-16 victory over Michigan. Trailing 5-3, Mele notched a takedown with less than 30 seconds remaining before getting the winning takedown early in the sudden victory period.

Northwestern vs. Michigan

Feb. 21, 2010
Evanston, Ill.

Resilient Wildcats Claw Past Wolverines, 20-16, in Dual Match Finale
Six NU grapplers notch wins to give Tim Cysewski a victory in his last dual as head coach

Excerpts:

EVANSTON, Ill. -- On a night with so many distinguished alumni of Northwestern wrestling in the seats at Welsh-Ryan Arena, the current Wildcats gutted out a remarkable 20-16 victory over Michigan Sunday for their first Big Ten dual win of the season. The win put the finishing touches on a special evening on which NU honored Tim Cysewski, who coached his final dual as head coach after 20 years in that role.

Despite being challenged much of the season by a lineup depleted by injuries, Northwestern battled to the end for Cysewski on Sunday, winning four individual bouts by three points or less to claw out the dual win. Cysewski, who next season will make the move to the role of associate head coach at NU, ends his head coaching tenure as the winningest coach in program history with 155 dual victories.

The evening featured a rousing ceremony during intermission to honor Cysewski, which featured appearances from former Northwestern All-Americans Jack Griffin, Mike Funk, Brad Traviolia and Dustin Fox.


The action remained fast and furious in the 141-pound bout, where Levi Mele wrestled up two weight classes from his usual 125-pound spot to take on Michigan's Mark Weber. Weber held a 5-3 edge late in the contest when Mele went in for a takedown, bringing the NU faithful to their feet. Mele fed off their energy in the sudden victory period, getting the winning takedown just 20 seconds into the match and improving to 3-4 in Big Ten action for his freshman season.

NU's final crucial win came courtesy of Brian Roddy, Jr. at 174, who knocked off Justin Zeerip 4-2. Zeerip came into the match with a season record of 25-16. Roddy's fourth Big Ten victory this year gave NU an insurmountable 20-7 team lead with two matches remaining. Michigan (4-15, 0-8) claimed wins in both of those matches but it was too little too late as the Wildcats held on for a most memorable victory.

Northwestern 20, Michigan 16
141: Levi Mele (NU) dec. Mark Weber (MI), 7-5 (SV) (NU 9, MI 4)

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Wrestling: Northwestern wins final match for coach
The Daily Northwestern

Excerpts:

After losing to Wisconsin 32-6, NU went into a matchup of the Big Ten’s two bottom teams, with the loser ending the season winless in conference play. The Wolverines held an early 4-0 lead, but NU junior Bobby Joyce (125), who returned from a broken hand, took down the Wolverines’ Sean Boyle to come within one. Then the Cats picked up two crucial wins to turn the momentum in their favor.
Senior Eric Metzler (133) started things off by taking down Michigan’s Zac Stevens in a come-from-behind win that had the crowd on its feet. Then, freshman Levi Mele (141), who normally wrestles two weight classes down in the 125-pound weight division, earned NU another comeback victory by overcoming Michigan’s Mark Weber 6-5 in sudden death overtime. Mele celebrated by pumping his fist and jumping up and down, energizing the home crowd eager for a win.
“There’s nothing better than that feeling,” Mele said. “It reminded me of when I took state sophomore year in high school. After getting that final takedown in overtime, it was such a good way to win because you know you earned it.”……
Much of the night focused on Cysewski, who is the program’s all-time winningest coach. He was honored at halftime with a presentation from Athletic Director Jim Phillips, who was accompanied by several of Cysewski’s former All-American wrestlers. While Cysewski didn’t want the limelight on himself, his players recognized his significance to the program.
“Tim is an amazing coach,” Mele said. “I appreciate everything he does and he’s still going to be around the program helping us out. I could see most of us wrestled with greater desire and passion because of him.”
Cysewski, on the other hand, was more focused on NU getting its first conference win of the season and beating Michigan, which he considers to be a major rival. It was only fitting that Cysewski, who will step down with the most wins in NU history, ended his head coaching career with a victory.
“It’s been a hard year, and we’ve faced a lot of injuries,” Mele said. “We just wanted to pull together with a strong purpose, especially in Tim’s last dual as head coach. That made the difference.”

Northwestern at Wisconsin

Feb. 19, 2010
Madison, Wis.

Mele, Roddy Victorious in NU's Loss at Wisconsin Friday
Large crowd expected in Evanston for Tim Cysewski's final home match as head coach

Excerpts:

MADISON, Wis. -- In its final road dual match of the season, Northwestern received individual victories from first-year starters Levi Mele (125) and Brian Roddy, Jr. (174) in a 32-6 loss at No. 19 Wisconsin Friday in Madison. Roddy, a redshirt freshman, is 3-3 in his first Big Ten dual season and 9-7 overall for the 'Cats.

The Wildcats now have just one regular season dual match remaining before the start of championship season. NU hosts Michigan at 6 p.m. Sunday in a match that will be televised live by the Big Ten Network. For Northwestern's head coach of 20 years Tim Cysewski, it is the final dual contest before Cysewski switches roles to become associate head coach next season.

Mele opened the night on a positive note for the Wildcats with his 8-4 decision over Wisconsin's Drew Hammen, Mele's second Big Ten victory of the year. The second period was the critical one for Mele, who scored six points on two reversals and a two-point near-fall in the middle stanza to take control of the bout. Hammen scored one late takedown but the NU freshman held on for the win.

No. 19 Wisconsin 32, Northwestern 6
125: Levi Mele (NU) dec. Drew Hammen (WIS), 8-4 (NU 3, WIS 0)

Northwestern at Iowa

Feb. 7, 2010
Columbus, Ohio

No. 1 Iowa Overpowers Northwestern in Iowa City
Wildcats now prepare for final weekend of regular season competition

Excerpts:

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Northwestern gave it their all Friday night, but No. 1-ranked Iowa's seven top-10 wrestlers proved too much to overcome as the Hawkeyes claimed a 49-0 dual win in front of a crowd of 7,125 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. It was the first time Northwestern was held scoreless in a dual match since Nov. 24, 2000.

Undefeated Iowa (20-0, 5-0) used five pins, four of which came in the first period, to amass their final margin of victory. The Hawkeyes now have won three consecutive matches by shutout and have won 32 consecutive dual bouts.

Prior to the start of the match, the host Hawkeyes put the center-mat spotlight on Northwestern head coach Tim Cysewski, honoring the 1977 Iowa graduate and former head of the Hawkeye Wrestling Club who at the end of the season will relinquish his duties as head coach after 20 years at the helm in Evanston.

After a fall by Iowa's Matt McDonough to the open the match at 125, NU senior Eric Metzler competed hard against Iowa's Daniel Dennis before falling in a 12-3 decision. Metzler displayed great skill on defense against the nation's No. 3-ranked wrestler and took his own shots on offense, but could never secure a takedown to truly threaten the Hawkeye's advantage.

No. 1 Iowa 49, Northwestern 0
125: Matt McDonough (IA) FALL Levi Mele (NU), 4:32 (IA 6, NU 0)

Northwestern at Ohio State

Feb. 7, 2010
Columbus, Ohio

Metzler Completes 2-0 Weekend; NU Falls at No. 4 OSU, 37-6
Wildcats' tough road stretch continues next week at Iowa

Excerpts:

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Wildcat senior Eric Metzler (133) and junior Aaron Jones (184) each posted decision victories but fourth-ranked Ohio State was too much for Northwestern, winning 37-6 Sunday in Columbus. Metzler's 3-1 win over Ian Paddock lifted him to 3-2 in Big Ten dual matches this season.

Northwestern moves to 5-10-1 on the year and 0-5 in the Big Ten with the loss, while the Buckeyes improved to 16-1 overall, 5-0 in conference.

Earlier in the day, Ohio State got off to a quick start with a pin by Nikko Triggas at 125 pounds with nine seconds remaining in the first period against NU's Levi Mele.

No. 4 Ohio State 37, Northwestern 6
125: #20 Nikko Triggas (OSU) FALL Levi Mele (NU), 2:51 (OSU 6, NU 0)

Northwestern at Penn State

Feb. 5, 2010
University Park, Pa.

Gritty Wildcats Win Three Bouts in 37-10 Loss at Penn State
Roddy improves to 2-1 in conference, Metzler now 2-2 in Big Ten
Excerpts:

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- With a crippling snowstorm blanketing the campus of Penn State and the surrounding area, Northwestern and the 12th-ranked Nittany Lions squared off in Rec Hall in front of nearly 4,000 brave wrestling fans as PSU won a 37-10 decision Friday night. NU's wins came courtesy of Eric Metzler, Brian Roddy, Jr. and John Schoen, who won by 13-4 major decision at 197.

The Nittany Lions (11-5-1, 3-2) captured six of the nine contested bouts--with Northwestern (5-9-1, 0-4) being forced to forfeit the 10th at 141 pounds--and used the bonus points from two pins and a tech fall to open up its 27-point margin of victory. All six Penn State wrestlers who won matches Friday night are ranked at least as high as No. 13 in the nation at their respective weight classes.

With the dual season entering the home stretch, the Wildcats have set their sights squarely on the goal of winning each individual match to improve their seeding at the fast-approaching Big Ten Championships on March 6-7. Metzler, Roddy and Schoen each took a big step toward accomplishing that with wins on Friday against a PSU team coached by arguably the most successful college wrestler of all time in undefeated four-time NCAA champion Cael Sanderson.

Following a tech fall win by Penn State's Brad Pataky at 125, Metzler took on Bryan Pearsall and was able to gain a 4-2 lead in the second period with a quality reversal. Pearsall tied things up at four with a takedown in the third, but Metzler scored a one-point escape before notching a critical takedown to seize a lead he would not relinquish. Metzler improves to 2-2 in conference action with the victory.

No. 12 Penn State 37, Northwestern 10
125: #13 Brad Pataky (PSU) Tech Fall Levi Mele (NU), 3:14 (PSU 5, NU 0)

Northwestern vs. Indiana

Jan. 24, 2010
Evanston, Ill.
(Alumni Weekend) *

Three Wildcats Secure Wins in 31-9 Loss to 11th-Ranked Hoosiers
Metzler, Roddy avenge prior losses to their IU opponents
Excerpts:

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern (5-7-1) won decisions in two of the first three contested bouts but ultimately fell by a score of 31-9 against No. 11 Indiana (12-1) Sunday afternoon in Welsh-Ryan Arena. Redshirt freshman Brian Roddy, Jr. posted a 6-4 win at 174 over IU's Trevor Perry, who came into Sunday with an 11-1 dual record and who had defeated Roddy in their previous two meetings.

The dual meet began at 125 pounds where NU true freshman Levi Mele took on Indiana's Angel Escobedo, the nation's No. 1-ranked 125-pounder and a 2008 NCAA champion. Escobedo jumped ahead in the first period with three near-fall points and ended things with a pin at the 3:47 mark of the match, helping the Hoosier remain perfect at 24-0 on the year.

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Northwestern vs. vs. SIU-Edwardsville

Jan. 22, 2010
Evanston, Ill.

NU's Slew of Bonus-Point Wins Spells 28-15 Victory Over SIU-E
Wildcats set to meet Indiana at 2 p.m. Sunday in Welsh-Ryan Arena

Excerpt:

EVANSTON, Ill. -- In its final nonconference dual match of the season, Northwestern captured seven of eight contested bouts to knock off Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, 28-15. The Wildcats, who scored bonus points in the first six matches of the night, improved to 5-6-1 entering its test Sunday against No. 11 Indiana.

(Levi out with injury.)

Northwestern vs. SIU-Edwardsville

Jan. 22, 2010
Evanston, ILL.
(Alumni Weekend)

NU's Slew of Bonus-Point Wins Spells 28-15 Victory Over SIU-E
Wildcats set to meet Indiana at 2 p.m. Sunday in Welsh-Ryan Arena
Excerpts:

EVANSTON, Ill. -- In its final nonconference dual match of the season, Northwestern captured seven of eight contested bouts to knock off Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, 28-15. The Wildcats, who scored bonus points in the first six matches of the night, improved to 5-6-1 entering its test Sunday against No. 11 Indiana.

Northwestern forfeited six points each at 125 and 141 pounds, leaving Eric Metzler's 7-3 decision over Brendan Murphy at 133 pounds as the final match of the night. Metzler put himself in control with a reversal in the second period and never allowed a takedown to Murphy, one of SIU-Edwardsville's strongest competitors entering the night.

Northwestern 28, SIU-Edwardsville 15

Lone Star Duals

Jan. 16, 2010

Northwestern Tops Air Force, Brown at Lone Star Duals
Marcus Shrewsbury secures win over Brown with overtime win at heavyweight

Lone Star Duals Results Web site
Excerpts:

DALLAS, Texas -- Northwestern got off to a winning start during its trip to the Lone Star Duals tournament Saturday by downing Air Force, 26-15, thanks to a run of six straight victories between 149 and 197 pounds. The 'Cats lost their ensuing match against No. 11 Oklahoma before rallying for a 23-18 victory over Brown--despite spotting the Bears 12 team points due to forfeits--thanks in part to freshman Marcus Shrewsbury's overtime win in the final bout.

Lacking a 125-pounder and a true heavyweight during Saturday's matches due to injuries, Northwestern (4-6-1) made certain to pick up the slack at the middle weights against Air Force beginning with Eric Metzler's 9-1 victory over Tyler Untrauer at 133 pounds. Metzler was able to amass 1:07 in riding time to extend his final winning margin to the eight points necessary to qualify for a major decision.
Northwestern 26, Air Force 15
Oklahoma 40, Northwestern 3
Northwestern 23, Brown 18

(Levi out with injury.)

NWCA National Duals

Jan. 9, 2010
Cedar Falls, Iowa

Wildcats Eliminated from Field at NWCA National Duals
NU pushes 17th-ranked Mizzou to the brink before falling 23-17
Excerpts:

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Northwestern junior Andrew Nadhir (149) and sophomore John Schoen (197) each went 2-0 on Saturday but the Wildcats were eliminated from the prestigious NWCA National Duals event after two matches at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The 'Cats fell to sixth-ranked Central Michigan 28-12 to open the day before battling No. 17 Missouri to a 23-17 loss.

#6 Central Michigan 28, Northwestern 12
NU's dual with Central Michigan started at the bottom of the lineup where freshman Levi Mele took on an experienced senior in 10th-ranked Matt Steintrager, who managed to eke out a 4-2 decision to put the Chippewas on the scoreboard first.

#17 Missouri 23, Northwestern 17
Northwestern's second dual of the afternoon got underway at 125 pounds where Missouri forfeited, giving the 'Cats an early 6-0 advantage.
125: Levi Mele (NU) win by forfeit (NU 6, MO 0)

Midlands Championships

Dec. 29, 2009
Brandon Precin Marches into Midlands Semifinals

Midlands Championships Web page (complete brackets, team standings)
Excerpts:

EVANSTON, Ill. — Wrestling unattached, Northwestern’s Brandon Precin defended his top seed at 125 pounds on Tuesday by breezing through the first two sessions to earn a spot in the semifinals of the 2009 Midlands Championships. Precin, 14-0 this season while competing unattached, needs two more wins on Wednesday to become only the second NU wrestler to win multiple Midlands titles.

After the completion of two full sessions, defending NCAA and Midlands team champion Iowa leads the team standings with 100.0 points while Iowa State is second with 92.5. Visit NUsports.com’s Midlands Championships Info Center for complete team standings and brackets through the first day of a two-day affair.

Precin faced his first true test of the tournament against Pittsburgh’s ninth-seeded Anthony Zanetta, who notched a takedown in the first period against Precin to even the score at two. Precin took a 4-2 lead on a takedown of his own in the second period and rode out much of the third period to win 5-3, advancing to the semifinals against Iowa State’s fourth-seeded Andrew Long.

Competition resumes Wednesday morning with Session III at noon in Welsh-Ryan Arena. Session III will set the stage for the championship, third-place and fifth-place matches that begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday night.

Northwestern Session II Results
125
Quarters:
#1 Brandon Precin (NU-UNATT) dec. #9 Anthony Zanetta (PITT), 5-3
Consolation:
Caleb Flores (UNI) dec. Levi Mele (NU), 10-5

Dec. 30, 2009
Curtains Close on 47th Midlands Championships in Evanston
Precin places for fourth time in career

Northwestern at Cleveland State

Dec. 17, 2009

Four Pins Lead Wildcats to 42-6 Thrashing of Vikings
All but one NU win comes by bonus point margin
Excerpts:

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Bumped up from his typical spot at 197 pounds, John Schoen led off NU's night with a pin at heavyweight and Northwestern never looked back, dominating Cleveland State to the tune of a 42-6 dual victory in Cleveland Thursday night. The high-scoring affair marked the first time since Dec. 8, 2007, that the Wildcats scored more than 40 points in a dual match.
Northwestern (2-3-1) can now set its sights on hosting and competing in the 2009 Midlands Championships, which get underway at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 29.
Cleveland State was forced to forfeit the ensuing match at 125 pounds, giving NU's Levi Mele the chance to have his hand raised and extend the 'Cats' team lead to 12-0.

Northwestern at Northern Illinois

Dec. 3, 2009
DeKalb, Ill.

Northwestern Battles Valiantly but Falls to NIU, 24-13
Close bouts go the way of Northern Illinois in DeKalb

Excerpts:

DeKALB, Ill. -- Contending with a host of injuries and a hostile road atmosphere, Northwestern lost a 24-13 road dual match at Northern Illinois Thursday evening in a match that was much closer than the final team score suggests. Senior Eric Metzler was one of NU's leading performers, posting an inspired 5-1 decision over preseason No. 15 Tristen DeShazer at 133 pounds.
Back at the bottom of the lineup, NU true freshman Levi Mele took on a talented NIU sophomore in Izzy Montemayor, who won 21 matches for the Huskies as a freshman a year ago. Mele was all over Montemayor in the early going before eventually losing a 4-3 decision that swung the team score to 6-3 in Northern's favor.

Northwestern at Eastern Michigan

Nov. 22, 2009

Northwestern and Eastern Michigan Wrestle to 18-18 Draw
John Schoen pulls NU even with tech fall in final bout
Excerpts:

YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Facing an 18-13 deficit with one match remaining, Northwestern received a tech fall bonus point win by sophomore John Schoen at 197 pounds to finish in an 18-18 tie vs. Eastern Michigan on Sunday. The Wildcats and Eagles each won five of the 10 bouts in the match.

NU's most recent tie before Sunday came at Michigan last season when the teams ended in an 17-17 deadlock. Prior to that, the 'Cats had not tied a dual match since December of 1999.

(Bobby Joyce (125) wrestled for NU)

Northwestern Duals

Nov. 14, 2009
Welsh-Ryan Arena
NU Duals Tournament Central (results of all nine dual matches)

Nadhir Wins Three Matches for 'Cats at NU Duals
Northwestern falls in Big Ten opener to Purdue
Excerpts:

EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern junior Andrew Nadhir won all three of his matches Saturday at the NU Duals in Welsh-Ryan Arena as the Wildcats posted a 1-2 record on the day. The Wildcats knocked off St. Cloud State 17-12 in the opener before falling in its ensuing matches to Stanford (27-6) and Big Ten foe Purdue (33-7).

NORTHWESTERN 17, ST. CLOUD STATE 12
(Robert Joyce (125)for Northwestern wrestled)

STANFORD 27, NORTHWESTERN 6
The 125-pound match was a high-scoring affair from the start, with Stanford's Ryan Mango jumping to an 8-6 lead over Northwestern freshman Levi Mele--making his first dual match appearance--after just one period. Mele rebounded to score three points (one escape, one takedown) in the second period and take a 9-8 advantage, a lead he held for over two minutes into the third frame. After starting the third in a neutral position, the two remained scoreless until the final 10 seconds when Mango managed to gain control and eke out a late one-point win.

PURDUE 33, NORTHWESTERN 7
(Robert Joyce (125)for Northwestern wrestled)

Eastern Michigan Open

Nov. 7, 2009
Ypsilanti, Mich.
NU Matmen Make Season Debut at EMU Open
Newcomer Levi Mele wins 125-pound freshman/sophomore division

NU Claims Titles to Start Season at Eastern Michigan Open
Precin wins 125-pound varsity division while Levi Mele takes freshman/sophomore title

Excerpts:

YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Northwestern captured a pair of weight class titles at the season-opening Eastern Michigan Open Saturday in Ypsilanti, Mich., both of which came from NU's 125-pounders. Two-time All-American Brandon Precin coasted through the Open division--surrendering only two points in four matches--while Levi Mele, a former high school state champion in Utah, won the title in the freshman/sophomore division in his debut with the 'Cats.

In the freshman/sophomore division, Mele opened with a first-round pin of Cleveland State's Matt Peters and followed by posting back-to-back wins by a score of 9-1 to reach the weight class final against Ben Sturgeon of Findlay. Mele wrestled to an efficient 5-0 win over Sturgeon to cap an impressive start to his NU career.

EMU Open: Freshman/Sophomore Division Results

It's Official--Levi will be wrestling for Northwestern

The official press release - Levi signing with Northwestern near Chicago.

Three-time Utah State Champion Joins NU Matmen

Levi Mele rounds out Northwestern's class of 2013
July 20, 2009
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern head coach Tim Cysewski has announced that Levi Mele (Vernal, Utah/Uintah), a three-time state champion and five-time All-American, will attend NU as the sixth and final member of Cysewski's incoming 2009 recruiting class. Mele is set to compete for the Wildcats in the 125-pound weight division.

"Levi will be a great addition to our lower weights," Cysewski said. "He'll have a chance to work closely with a very experienced group of wrestlers in Brandon Precin, Eric Metzler and Bobby Joyce. He comes to us with great credentials, maturity and from a good wrestling lineage and we look forward to showcasing his talents this winter."

Mele was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the 2006 Utah state tournament his senior season following his third state title. He completed his career with a record of 157-26 and more than 100 career pins.

Mele's accomplishments did not end with his state titles, however, as he advanced all the way to the finals of the 2006 NHSCA national championships at 125 pounds, recording two pins and two major decisions along the way.

Following his graduation from high school in 2006, Mele completed a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Northwestern's complete 2009 freshman class is as follows: Kevin Bialka (Lockport, Ill./Lockport/157 lbs.), David Helmer (McLean, Va./Langley/149/157 lbs.), Levi Mele (Vernal, Utah/Uintah/125 lbs.), Jeff Olsen (Marietta, Ga./Walton/197 lbs.), Terrance Scotton (Willingboro, N.J./Burlington/125 pounds) and Marcus Shrewsbury (Crown Point, Ind./Crown Point/184 pounds).

Levi Mele
Vernal, Utah/Uintah
5'2 • 125 pounds

High School: Five-time All-American and three-time Utah state champion at Uintah High School ... NHSCA Senior National finalist ... Three-time Utah Region 10 champion ... Named Outstanding Wrestler in the state of Utah in his senior season ... Twice an all-star dual champion ... Team placed second in the state three times during his four years and was ranked in the top 40 nationally during junior season ... Member of USA Wrestling's Team Utah (2004) and Team Wyoming (2005) ... Three-time NHSCA Academic All-American ... Also a letterwinner in football and cross country ... National Honor Society member and Utah state president of Future Business Leaders of America.

Personal: Born Levi Louis Mele ... Son of Greg and Kim Mele ... Grandfather started Uintah High's wrestling program and played football for the University of Utah ... Father was a state champion wrestler in Utah and brother (Tyson) was a state champion in Wyoming ... Attended same high school as two-time NCAA finalist at Minnesota Ryan Lewis and NCAA All-American Phil Keddy of Iowa ... Chose Northwestern over Iowa State, Boise State, Lehigh and Stanford ... Served two-year Mormon mission from November 2006-December 2008 ... Anticipated major is business or political science.