2008-09: Redshirt season ... Went 2-4, going 2-2 at the Missouri Open and 0-2 at the UNI Open.

HIGH SCHOOL: Placed second at 160 pounds at the 2008 IHSA Class AA wrestling championships, losing to current Illini teammate Conrad Polz in the title match ... Placed third at the 2007 IHSA Class AA wrestling championships, defeating current Illini teammate Jake Kimberlin in the third-place match ... Member of Team Illinois junior team 2006-08.

PERSONAL: Born on Oct. 30, 1989 ... Parents are Don and Helen Reynolds ... Major in recreation, sport and tourism ... Has two older brothers, Donny and Sean, an older sister, Meghan, and a younger sister, Colleen ... Both Donny and Sean wrestled at Illinois.