Personal
- Born in Columbia, Missouri
- Parents are Ken and Susan
- Double majoring in neuroscience and exercise science with a minor in spanish
- Enjoys cooking, reading and woodworking
- Father wrestled for Northeast Missouri State University
- Served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chile Concepcion
- Speaks Spanish fluently
Before BYU
- Varsity discus and shot put for three years
- First place in conference
- Third place in Missouri state discus competition in 2008
- All-State track and field during his senior year of high school
- Four-year letterman in track and field and three-year letterman in football
- Class salutatorian
- Member of National Honor Society
- Also participated in football
Stats
| Personal Bests | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark | Event | Venue | |
| 13.90m | Shot put | 2012 BYU-USC-Boise Tri | |
| 58.24 | Hammer throw | 2015 Robison Invitational | |
| 18.45m | Weight throw | 2014 Armory Invitational | |