Mercyhurst University Athletics

2010-11: Started in the 285lb slot at the beginning of the season…had four separate back-to-back wins…Best showing came during the first tournament of the season when he went 2-2 both wins coming way of the fall…at the Wolfpack duals he recorded a 2-0 record…ended season with two consecutive wins.

2009-10:  Suffered a season-ending shoulder injury midway through the year.... Recorded a 10-9 mark, wrestling once in dual meet competition while posting a 10-8 record in tournaments…posted two falls on season…wrestled to second place at National Catholic Invitational…finished fifth at both the Buffalo Open and Washington & Jefferson Invitational with 3-2 records, winning three bouts in a row at Buffalo…placed sixth at PSAC Championships, earning a technical fall.

2008-09:  Battled senior Kenny Bluska and junior Mike Sullivan for the starting role most of the season, cracking into the lineup as a regular after taking first at the Mount Union Open to win a 5-3 decision over North Carolina-Pembroke’s Erik Stancil…placed third at the National Catholic Invitational…added a fifth-place finish at the Cleveland State Open…finished with a 27-16 record, including an 18-11 mark in tournament matches…won four matches by fall… won 10 consecutive matches midway through the season and closed out his sophomore campaign winning 15 of 20 matches, including a 2-2 showing at the NCAA II Super Region 1 Championships.

2007-08: Had solid start to his rookie season but it was cut short by an injury...Finished the season with a 12-11 record, including a 7-5 mark in duals and a fourth-place finish at the National Catholic Invitational with a 4-2 record...Totaled three pins and one major decision.

High School: Wrestled and participated in football and track and field...Led team to four-straight sectional championships and two league championships...Set the school record for career pins with 93, most pins in a season with 30, most wins in a season with 43, most career wins with 145...Was the school's first-ever two-time state champion...Was a four-time state qualifier and three-time state finalist...As a senior in football, was named North Ohio All-Star in the North/South All-Star Game.

Personal: Born May 7, 1988...Son of Phil and Glenda Sharp...Majoring in secondary education.