Utah Valley University Athletics

At Utah Valley ...
REDSHIRT ~ (2021-22): Redshirted the 2021-22 season for the Wolverines and went 7-8 while competing unattached at 197 pounds ... went 1-1 on the season vs. Big 12 Conference opponents ... posted a second-place finish at the Roadrunner Open by going 3-1 and sixth at the Rock Mountain Collegiate Open with a 1-3 clip ... also went 2-0 at the UVU Last Chance Open ... won five bouts by decision. 

Before Utah Valley...
Prepped at Tahoma High School in Maple Valley, Wash. ... a two-time 4A Washington State Champion at 220 pounds ... recorded the third-most wins in single-season history at Tahoma HS with 39 ... also tied for the third-most pins in single-season Tahoma HS history with 28 ... coached by Chris Feist and Boomer Burnham in high school ... also played football at Tahoma ... competed in club wrestling for Bear Claw Wrestling all four years of high school.

Personal...
Graduated from Tahoma HS in 2021 ... born in Renton, Wash. ... birthday is June 5 ... plans to major in aviation management at UVU ... involved in Boy Scouts and Leadership Class at Tahoma HS ... enjoys camping, hiking and cars ... favorite pro sports team is the Seattle Seahawks ... favorite pro athlete is Bronson Kaufusi ... greatest sports thrill is competing in wrestling when he knows that he has put in the preparation to succeed ... has four siblings; Spencer, Rachel, Elizabeth and Gavin ... parents are Tim Kovacs and Heather Kovacs.