West Virginia University Athletics

2022-23 (r-Fr.)

• Wrestled in 13 matches, including his first appearance at the Big 12 Championship, as the starter at 133 pounds
• Earned pair of 6-2 decisions over Ohio’s Gio DiSabato (Dec. 6) and honorable mention Zach Redding of No. 3 Iowa State (Feb. 3)
• Debuted in the starting lineup at the Mountaineer Quad (Nov. 20)

2021-22 (Fr.)

• Wrestled unattached and competed in one open as a reserve at 141 pounds
• Made debut at the Mat-Town II Open (Jan. 29)
• Fourth-place finisher after going 5-2, including a 14-5 major decision over Bloomsburg’s Aaron Coleman 

Prep

• Four-year letterwinner for the Louisville Leopards 
• Three-time team captain of the Leopards
• Recorded a 158-28 record, including a 12-2 record at the state tournament
• Two-time OSHAA Division II individual state champion (2019 & 2021)
• First Louisville wrestler in school history to win multiple titles 
• Four-time Ohio State qualifier
• Placed seventh as a freshman at the OSHAA Division II state championships (2018)
• Two-time district champion (2020 & 2021)
• Two-time sectional champion (2018 & 2021)
• Three-time All-EOWL first team selection
• Three-time All-Stark County first team selections
• Repository Newspaper Best of the best first team selection (2020)
• USA Greco National Champion (2018)
• Eastern Ohio Wrestling League’s Division I Co-Wrestler of the Year (2019)
• Team MVP (2019)
• Captured the 2020 OHSAA Division II Team State Championship for the first time in 61 years while recording a 15-0 record, marking their first undefeated season since 1995
• Ranked in the top 20 in the country by FloWrestling (2020 & 2021)
• Back-to-back EOWL champions (2020 & 2021)
• Three-time Desire, Dedication, and Determination Award winner

Personal

• Son of Anthony and Jen Rhoads
• Birthday is July 26
• Has two brothers
• Majoring in education
• Joins former Leopards teammate Garett Lautzenheiser at WVU