Lindenwood University Athletics

Lindenwood:
2019-20 – Named second-team All-GLVC … 2020 NCAA Qualifier after taking second place in the regional tournament … completed the season with a record of 11-3 at 149 pounds … compiled four pins with one major decision … earned an 8-0 major decision at the regional tournament … all four pins came during dual competition, including two pins at the NWCA National Duals.

2018-19 – Named All-American after taking sixth place at the NCAA Division II National Championships … finished third at the NCAA Regional … won the Maryville Kaufman/Brand/Bayly Open … took second at the Lindenwood Open and fifth place at the Midwest Classic … went 20-9 on the season, while earning 29 team points on a 6-1 record in dual competition … earned All-American status after upsetting Joey Alessandro of Pitt-Johnstown in the second round of the national championships … advanced to the third-place match of the regional with a pin at 19 seconds … moved on to nationals after a 6-5 decision over Tyler Stegall of Maryville … went 4-2 at the Midwest Classic, including back-to-back major decisions.

2017-18 – Went 23-14 on the year while wrestling at 141 pounds … was 9-3 in duals for a total of 41 points … led the team with six major decisions … took fifth at the Maryville Kaufman-Brand Open … tallied two major decisions and won the fifth-place match via pin in 20 seconds … placed sixth at the Lindenwood Open in the 141 Gold division … finished fifth at the Jim Koch Open which included a 20-3 tech fall … went 2-2 at the Midwest Classic … helped the Lions to a two-point win over the University of Mary after posting an 8-1 decision … placed fifth at the NCAA Super Regional … lost his first match in sudden victory before bouncing back with a pin a 3:47 … won his next match by an 11-3 major decision … won his final match of the season in a 7-6 decision.
 
2016-17 – Tallied an 8-6 record with one major decision … placed fourth in the Maryville Kaufman-Brand Open after posting three wins in the 133 weight class … took fifth place in the Roger Denker Open including an 11-0 major decision in the quarterfinals of the 141 weight class … scored two wins in the Joe Parisi Open in the 133 Gold Division.
 
2015-16 – Compiled a 17-8 record … qualified for the NCAA Division II National Championship at 125 pounds … finished fourth place in the NCAA Division II Super Regional ... started his freshman season with a 13-0 record before losing his first match … captured the 125-Black Division title at the Joe Parisi Open … was the champion of the Maryville Kaufman-Brand Open in the Amateur 125 flight … won the title at the Central Missouri Open … tied for second on the team with four major decision victories … started in six dual play matches.
 
High School:
Attended Oak Forest High School ... competed for the Region Wrestling Academy club team … three-time state champion.
 
Personal:
Son of Thomas and Terri Swan ... one sibling, Burak Ayday ... public health major.