JUNIOR (2012-13): Won at 133 pounds and recorded three pins and one tech fall at the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open.

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE: Advanced to quarterfinals of NCAA Championships ... captured WWC title at West Regional ... Won a team-high 20 consecutive matches ... 18 of his 20-straight wins were won with bonus points (8 major decisions, 5 technical falls, 5 pins) ... undefeated in dual action all season (11-0) ... never lost to a WWC opponent (9-0) ... 8-3 versus ranked opponents ... upset No. 1-ranked Devin Carter of Virginia Tech at the National Duals Regional with a 13-3 major decision ... began season unrated and climbed as high as No. 5 in the national rankings ... placed 7th at prestigious Midlands Championships (his first major competition of the season after recovering from broken jaw) ... earned two WWC Wrestler of the Week honors ... won titles at Jim Fox Open and Flash Flanagan Open.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: NJCAA national champion (2010) ... named "Outstanding Wrestler" at 2010 NJCAA Tournament ... helped Iowa Central Community College win the 2010 NJCAA National Championship.

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 22, 1991 ... son of Robert and Maria Colon ... has three brothers: Dusty (24), Jacob (18), and Jeremiah (13) ... hobbies include fishing, cliff jumping, and jet skiing ... says the best lesson he's learned in life so far is, "If you get knocked down, get back up and try again."