Upcoming Event: Wrestling versus Cyclone Invitational on November 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM

2005 - 06: Academic all-Big 12 second-team member ... pinned Missouri’s Sean Connole in 4:14 in opeing round of Big 12 Conference tournament ... decisioned Connole twice previously in the season, an 11-0 major decision at National Duals and a 4-2 dual decision ... wrestled at Harold Nichols Open ... decisioned Tim Winker of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 8-6, with two seconds remaining.
Awards: ISU Most Improved award, academic all-Big 12 second-team.
2004 - 05: Competed in Harold Nichols Open registering a pin in 53 seconds.
2003 - 04: Recorded a 7-9 overall mark and a 6-5 dual record ... pinned Lehigh’s Joe Sahl to clinch a Cyclone upset dual victory ... pinned six of his first eight opponents ... finished second on the team with five pins in dual competition.
2002 - 03: Redshirted ... wrestled unattached at heavyweight in the Harold Nichols Open.
High School: A three-time Iowa state qualifier ... registered a third-place finish at the state meet his junior year and a fourth-place finish his senior season ... tallied a 70-8 mark his final two prep seasons ... posted a career record of 111-35 ... voted team captain his senior year ... coached in high school by Ken Estling.
Personal: Born March 13, 1984 ... son of Stephen and Tammara Schopf ... brother Matthew and sisters Katherine and Stephanie ... aerospace engineering major.