Cowboys move to 8-0 overall and 3-0 in Big 12 duals.
2010-11: Recorded five victories in open tournaments during his sophomore season ... Notched two major decision victories at the OCU Open ... Picked up two more wins, including a major decision, at the FHSU Open ... Won his fourth major decision victory of the year when he defeated Justin Narduzzo of Hastings 11-2 in the first round of the Reno Tournament of Champions.
2009-10: Compiled a 6-8 overall record competing exclusively in open tournaments ... Took fourth at the season-opening Oklahoma City Open ... Won four matches in a five-bout stretch at the Fort Hays State Open ... Secured a bonus-point victory when he picked up a major decision win over Jake Wilson from the Colorado School of Mines in his first match at the FHSU Open.
2008-09 (Redshirt Year): Won one of his three matches at the Roger Denker Open, which was the only time he suited up during the season ... His lone win was a 9-0 major decision victory over Missouri Valley's Ashton Cooper.
High School: Attended Sterling HS in Somerdale, N.J., where he was coached by Mike Lamb ... Compiled a 97-29 record during his time at Sterling ... Also played football and was a member of the concert band and the French club ... Earned a spot on the honor roll every semester after his freshman year.
Personal: Joseph Ali was born Sept. 28, 1990 in Voorhees, N.J. ... Son of Yareem Ali and Perenda Isom ... Has five siblings, Raheem, Saleem, Mike, Dawn and Jonette ... Majoring in secondary education ... Mother ran track.
