Career Highlights:

• 2012 All-American after placing 7th at the NCAA Division III National Tournament
• Two-time NCAA National Tournament Qualifier (2011, 2012)
• Two-time OAC Champion at 141 pounds (2011, 2012)
• Three-time All-OAC (2009, 2011, 2012)
• 4th on Mount Union's all-time wins list with 97 wins
• Two-time NWCA Scholar All-American and Academic All-OAC
• Team Coach's Award
• Team Most Valuable Wrestler Award

2011-12:

• Finished the season 33-6, competing at 141 lbs
• NCAA National Tournament Qualifier
• Won the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament
• Won the Mount Union Invitational
• Placed second at Messiah/Petrofes Invitational and the Florida Citrus Invitational
• Placed third at Wheaton/Pete Willson Invitational
• Named NWCA Scholar All-American and Academic All-OAC
• All American 7th place finish at NCAA Division III Tournament
• Recipient of Team Most Valuable Wrestler Award

2010-11:

• Finished the season 30-8 competing at 141 lbs
• NCAA National Tournament Qualifier
• Won the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament
• Placed second at Messiah/Petrofes Tournament
• Placed third at Florida Citrus Invitational
• Placed fourth at Wheaton/Pete Willson Invitational
• Named NWCA Scholar All-American and Academic All-OAC

2009-10:

• Finished the season 25-8 wrestling at 141 lbs
• Won the Florida Citrus Invitational
• Placed second at the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament and at the Ashland Open
• Recipient of the Team Coach’s Award

2008-09:

• Finished the season 9-6 competing at 141 lbs
• Placed third at the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament and at the Purple Raider Open 

Personal:

• History Education major
• Four-year letter winner for coach Dave Ressler at Lutheran West High School in Rocky River
• Placed third at the 2008 OHSAA Division III State Wrestling Tournament at 135 lbs
• Born on August 4, 1990
• Son of Carol Malave

Past Performances