SENIOR (2012-13): Placed second in the 157-pound weight class at Finn Grinaker Cobber Open ... took fifth at Cliff Keen Invite in Las Vegas ... upset No. 15 Matt Lester of Oklahoma.

JUNIOR (2011-12): Qualifed for NCAA Championships for second-straight season at 157 pounds ... placed second at the West Regional, earning an automatic bid to the NCAAs ... rode a 12-match win streak going into the West Regional Final ... was named WWC "Wrestler of the Week" twice in February after upsetting two ranked opponents, NDSU's Steven Monk (11) and Nebraska's James Green (6) ... climbed as high as No. 20 in the NCAA Coaches Rankings and No. 17 in the InterMat Ratings ... toppled the No. 4 seed Walter Peppelman in the first round of the NCAA Championships with a pin ... completed a perfect 6-0 record in WWC dual action ... posted team's second-most overall wins (30), dual wins (12), and pins (9) ... compiled team's third-best winning percentage (.769), win streak (12), points difference (+30), technical falls (3), and major decisions (6) ... was UNI's 157-pound dual representative at every dual meet.

SOPHOMORE (2010-11): Qualified for the NCAA Championships at the West Regional after placing second at 157 pounds...finished the dual season on an eight-match winning streak, including five of those wins coming by a major decision score...started every dual for the Panthers at 157 pounds...recorded three wins over wrestlers ranked higher than him including a 6-4 decision over No. 10 Justin Lister (Binghamton), a pin over No. 11 Derek St. John (Iowa) and a 14-4 major decision over No. 18 Bryan Deutsch (Northern Illinois)...Earned his first trip to the medal stand at the prestigious Midlands Championships, placing sixth...spent most of the season ranked, climbing as high as No. 18 by Intermat and D1collegewrestle.net...posted a 2-2 record at the NCAA Championships including a second win over Deutsch (Northern Illinois) and a 5-4 decision over Matt Kaylor (Binghamton).

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2009-10): Earned runner-up honors at the NCAA West Regional earning second-team all-conference accolades...posted a perfect 3-0 record in Western Wrestling Conference duals...earned team's Rookie Award...finished the season with an overall record of 15-16.

FRESHMAN (2008-09): Competed in five open tournaments...posted a 21-7 overall record...earned Redshirt Award at team banquet.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-time state champion in Louisiana in the 160-pound weight class ... posted a perfect 59-0 as a senior ... tallied a 56-1 record as a junior ... went 57-3 as a sophomore ... four-year prep record was 216-10 ... a four-time state placer after earning third in the state as a freshman ... was ranked No. 27 in the nation at 160 pounds by Wrestling USA ... was also ranked No. 20 in the nation among seniors at 160 pounds by Wrestling USA ... four-time all-district and all-state selection ... earned letters in wrestling and football ... high school coach: Keith Bergaron.

PERSONAL: Born May 30, 1989, in Lafayette, La. ... son of David Bonin and Debbie Bernard ... has a sister, Shelby ... majoring in history ... enjoys hunting, fishing and the outdoors.