Utah Valley University Athletics

At Utah Valley ...
RS-Senior (2025-26): NCAA qualifier at 285 pounds in his final season of eligibility … had career-high 21 wins, tying for second on team in wins … was 21-14 overall, 10-3 in duals, and 6-1 in Big 12 duals … had two falls, five tech falls, and three major decisions … tied for team-high nine bonus point wins and five technical falls … second on team with 35 dual points … opened season with 10-3 win over Jackson Mankowski of Stanford … started dual schedule with six straight wins … earned first ranking on Jan. 20, debuting at No. 31 in The College Wrestling Report rankings … ranked as high as 25^th (FloWrestling) and was also 25^th in the second Coaches’ Rankings … secured wins over ranked opponents on back-to-back nights in Big 12 duals, defeating No. 19 Luke Rasmussen and No. 25 Jarrett Stoner … also defeated Rasmussen at the Cliff Keen Invitational … went 2-2 at NCAA Championships with wins over No. 33 Mason Rebuck (Bloomsburg) by fall in just 23 seconds and an 18-5 major decision over Nat Schon (Drexel) … named to Winter Big 12 All-Academic team … named to NWCA Scholar All-American team … finishes career with 60-50 overall record, 12 falls, 10 tech falls, and 12 major decisions.

RS-Junior (2024-2025): finished the season 9-14 overall and 3-9 in duals … NWCA Scholar All-American … earned Academic All-Big 12 honors ... earned his first national ranking of his career … defeated #23 Harley Andrews (Nebraska) by decision 5-4 for his first ranked win … two Big 12 dual wins came via bonus points with a pin over CBU’s Jamikael Lytle and a major decision over Antonio Ramos (Air Force) … recorded two pins, one tech fall, three major decisions, and two decisions … earned 22 dual points.  

RS-Sophomore (2023-2024): Finished 10-12 this season and 0-2 in duals … placed fifth at the Southeast Open with a 3-2 record … won by tech fall over Tyler Mousaw (VMI) … had a 2-2 record in Reno … earned four victories at the Cowboy Shootout and defeated three Cowboys’ Winston Bride, Bradley Moore, and Lane Catlin. … record three tech falls and three major decisions.

RS-Freshman (2022-23): Finished the year 10-8 overall (1-3 Big 12) … won the Cowboy Open and Rocky Mountain Collegiate Open … picked up a dual victory over Spencer Mooberry of NDSU by an 8-3 decision …  recorded three victories by fall during the season.

Redshirt  (2021-22): Redshirted the 2021-22 season for the Wolverines and went 10-4 while competing unattached at 197 pounds ... opened the season by winning the Roadrunner Open on Nov. 21 with a perfect 2-0 record ... also placed third at both the Cowboy Open and the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Open with 3-1 outings at both events ... won six bouts by decision, three by fall, and one by major decision. 

Before Utah Valley ...
Prepped at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo. ... a four-year varsity letterwinner and a three-year team captain ... a two-time Colorado State Champion after winning the 195-pound 5A title as a senior in 2021 and the 182-pound title as a junior in 2020 ... a two-time high school All-American after fifth at USAW Folkstyle Nationals in 2019 and seventh at the same tournament in 2021 ... also placed fourth at Reno Worlds in 2020 ... a three-time Region Champion and a two-time first team All-State performer ... also a two-time first team academic all-state honoree and was named the 2020 Columbine High School Athlete of the Year ... compiled a 123-30 record during his high school career and picked up an impressive tally of 66 career pins, as well as posted a perfect 23-0 during his senior campaign ... finished fifth at the 2019 State Championships at 170 pounds ... helped his team to a sixth-place finish at State in 2021 ... tabbed a Colorado State champion in 2018 ... coached by Ray Barron, John Alley and Luke Barron at Columbine HS ... wrestled club for the Black Mambas (2020-21), Elite Athletics DZ (2020), Chatfield Wrestling Club (2012-21), Estrada Trained Wrestling (2020-21), and was a member of the Colorado National Team in 2018, 2019 and 2020 ... also played football in high school and was a three-year starter and a two-time honorable mention all-league performer at tight end.

Personal ...
Graduated from Columbine HS in 2021 ... birthday is May 14 ... born in Littleton, Colo. ... plans to major in pre-med at UVU ... favorite pro sports team is the Colorado Avalanche ... enjoys skiing, hiking, swimming, spending time with friends and family, and playing video games ... has two siblings: Emma and Katie ... parents are David and Stacy Forbes.