2006-07: Redshirted.

High School: A 2006 graduate of St. Ansgar High School ... took home the 1A 145-pound state title as a senior ... a perfect 44-0 as a senior ... set school record for wins in a season (44), wins in a career (155) and pins in a career (90) ... placed sixth in the state as a sophomore ... placed third in the state as a junior ... academic all-state pick as a junior and a senior ... first-team all-district pick at linebacker for the football team ... all-conference catcher in baseball ... tallied 13 letters as a four-sport student-athlete as a prep ... member of National Honor Society ... high school coaches: Kirby Moses and Barry Kittleson.

Personal: Born Sept. 1, 1987, in Osage, Iowa ... son of Barry and Pam Kittleson ... has two sisters (Kelsey and Stephanie) ... majoring in physical education ... selected UNI because of "the great atmosphere."