| Transfer from Central Connecticut State ... strong work ethic ... tremendous attitude ... very aggressive wrestler ... highly competitive ... three-time letterwinner at Middletown High School ... two-time New York State runner-up ... placed third at the Junior Nationals ... two-time section champions and three-time county champion ... born August 8, 1977 in Middletown, N.Y. ... son of Ann Garland.
Named Outstanding Wrestler at ACC Championships in 1997 following his victory at 126. In the semifinals, he was down 4-3 with 15 seconds remaining and hit a takedown and notched 2 nearfall points to advance to the finals. He was also the runner-up at the Carolina open and the Virginia State meet. |