Bio

3-year letterwinner
2015 Team Most Improved Wrestler

2014-15 | junior
Enjoyed a breakout season, earning the team's Most Improved Wrestler award after going 18-16 overall and 10-4 in dual competition ... spent the entire season at 184, up from 165 the year before ... finished third on the team in overall wins and tied for the team lead in dual victories ... had five pins and five major decisions, second-most on the team ... placed fifth at the Coe Turkey Open (11/29) ... earned third varsity letter.

2013-14 | sophomore
Went 5-17 overall and 1-7 in duals while wrestling at 165 ... finished with three pins and one major decision ... placed fifth at Next Man In Nationals (1/10) ... earned second varsity letter.

2012-13 | freshman
Earned first varsity letter ... went 0-10 as a freshman ... wrestled primarily at 165, going 0-2 at 157.

High School
2012 graduate of Mundelein High School in Illinois ... coached by Tom Buenik

Personal
Born Aug. 16, 1994 ... son of Bob and Laura Ward ... has one sister, Michelle ... majoring in criminal justice with a minor in Spanish.