ABOUT
Hometown: Chicago Illinois Now Reside: Raleigh, North Carolina High School: Mount Carmel
Weight: 149 lbs (College), 66 kg/145 lbs (International) College: University of Northern Iowa 1999-2000
Junior College: Iowa Central Community College 97 & 98 4x Wrestling Hall of Famer
Post Graduate/International: Freestyle
- 4th Place, 2003 Senior World Team Trials
- 5th place finish 2003 US Open
- 4th place finish 2004 US Open
- 3rd place finish 2004 Olympic Team Trials
- Member of the California Groove (Real Pro Wrestling)
Senior Year University of Northern Iowa/2000
Season record: (35 wins-1 loss)
- NCAA Champion
- 1st National Champion since 1963 for UNI
- West Regionals Champion/ Awarded Outstanding Wrestler
- Ryan Kaufman Champion/ Awarded Outstanding Wrestler
Junior Year/ University of Northern Iowa 1999
Season Record: (19 wins-4 losses)
- NCAA Runner-Up
- East Regional Champion/ Awarded Outstanding Wrestler
Sophomore yr. / Iowa Central Community College (97) Season Record: (32-0)
- Junior College National Champ.
- Iowa Central Junior College 1st 2x National Champion
- Iowa State Open Champion
Sophomore yr. / Iowa Central Community College (97) Season Record: (32-0)
- Junior College National Champ.
- Iowa Central Junior College 1st 2x National Champion
- Iowa State Open Champion
Elementary/Middle School: Overall Record
(194 wins 5 losses)
(Illinois first 5x Kid State Champ ever) After winning his 5th Kid State Title, Tony was voted Illinois outstanding wrestler of the year.
Personal
- Degree: K-12 Physical Education/Health Educator
- Started Wrestling: Harvey Twisters at the age 6
- Wrestling Club: Sunkist Kids
COACHING EXPERIENCE
- North Carolina State University Head Assistant
- Wrestling Coach 2005-2007
- University of Nebraska: Club Coach 2002-2004,
- University of Northern Iowa: Strength & Conditioning Coach 2001-2002
- Head Wrestling Coach: East Chicago High School 2004-2005
Camp/Clinicians Experiences
- University of Northern Iowa
- University Of Nebraska
- University of Appalachian State
- Duke University
- University of North Carolina
- North Carolina State University and Many More