High School: A 2007 graduate of Mid-Prairie Wellman HS ... 2007 state qualifier ... owns the school record with 154 career wins ... section champion in 2006 and 2007 ... won the conference title in 2007 ... honor roll student ... earned letters in cross country (4) and wrestling (4) ... high school coach: Tom Bullard.

Personal: Born May 4, 1988, in Iowa City, Iowa ... son of Mark and Phyllis Casper ... has two brothers, Adam and Luke ... majoring in construction management.