West Virginia University Athletics

2018-19 (r-So.)

• Posted a 7-9 record in his sophomore campaign
• Competed at the 2019 Big 12 Championships for WVU at 157, going 0-2
• Started at 157 against South Dakota State on Feb. 24
• Registered a 3-2 record in the 149-pound open division of the Hokie Open

2017-18 (r-Fr.)

• Started at 149 pounds, earning a 14-14 mark
• Had one major decision and one win by fall
• Placed first at the Clarion Open, picking up a trio of decisions in sudden victory for a perfect 5-0 mark (Nov. 5)
• Notched a 3-2 record at the Lindenwood Open, winning a trio of decisions (Nov. 18)
• Competed at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (Dec. 1-2)
• Captured a 15-3 major decision over Pitt’s Alesandro Murray, as the Mountaineers defeated the Panthers four times in the last five seasons (Dec. 9)
• Won a 5-0 decision over Virginia Tech’s Andrew Mehrholz (Dec. 22)
• Pinned Northern Colorado’s Jimmy Fate in 1:32 (Feb. 3)
• Captured a 6-3 decision over South Dakota State’s Isaac Andrade (Feb. 11)
• Took down Edinboro’s Jensen Lorea in a 4-1 decision (Feb. 15)
• Competed at the Big 12 Championship, winning a 5-4 decision over Air Force’s Dane Robbins (March 3-4)

2016-17 (Fr.)

• Redshirted and competed as an unattached wrestler in five tournaments
• Posted a 7-10 mark, collecting six decisions and one pin

Prep

• Ranked No. 10/14 at 152 pounds
• Two-time state champion at Neosho High
• Four-time conference and district champion
• Went 58-0 as a senior to rank among the all-time wins leader in Missouri
• Helped the Wildcats win the COC-Large Conference Tournament title
• Led Neosho High to a 2016 Class 3 Missouri state tile
• Four-time state medalist
• Four-time academic all-state honoree

Personal

• Son of Rob and Tiffany Rea
• Birthday is Dec. 25
• Has two sisters
• Mother played basketball and softball at Missouri Southern
• Majoring in marketing