High School: ISWA State Champion at 145-pounds as a junior... captained team and earned team MVP while leading squad in team points, falls and takedowns during both sophomore and Junior seasons... finished 45-4 and was sixth in state at 125-pounds as sophomore... went 37-4 and was state qualifier as freshman at 112 pounds... member of the Indiana Junior National Duals Team after junior year... wrestled for Team Indiana Freestyle and Team Indiana Greco-Roman after both freshman and junior years... wrestled in the Liberty Nationals.

Personal: Son of Larry and Mary James... born June 6, 1988... plans on Majoring in business.