Summer, 2012: Represented the United States at FILA Junior Freestyle World Championships in Pattaya, Thailand ... Pinned his first opponent just 24 seconds into the bout, but was eliminated in the second-round by 2011 junior world silver medalist Abdulkadir Ozmen of Turkey.
2011-12 (Redshirt Year): Redshirted his first year at Oklahoma State and put together a 17-1 record in open tournaments ... Won the 157-pound brackets at the Fort Hays State Open, Roger Denker Open and MVC Open ... Recorded nine bonus-point wins, including seven falls and two major decisions ... Pinned four of his five opponents at the Denker Open, including his fastest fall of the year over Steven Ross of Southern Illinois-Edwardsville in just 50 seconds.
High School: Attended Port Washington HS in Port Washington, Wis., where he was coached by Angelo LaRossa ... Won the Wisconsin high school championship in 2007 at 103 pounds and in 2009 at 140 pounds ... Placed second in 2008 at 125 pounds ... Was the Freestyle and Folkstyle Junior National Champion at Fargo in 2010 at 145 pounds ... Was the Freestyle and Greco Cadet National Champion in Fargo in 2009 ... Was the Freestyle Cadet National runner-up in 2008 at 119 pounds ... Placed third at the Greco Junior Nationals in Fargo in 2010 ... Finished third at Greco Cadet Nationals in 2008 ... Was a nine-time All-American ... Named the 2010 Junior Wrestler of the Year, as well as the Outstanding Wrestler at the Northern Plains Junior Freestyle Regional 2010.
Personal: Born June 6, 1993 in Menomonee Falls, Wis. ... Son of Dave and Cindy Dieringer ... Has three siblings: Andy, Jordan and Tyler.
