2008-09 — went 6-2 in collegiate competition at 165 and 174 pounds, and 9-2 overall… posted a 1-2 dual record and 1-1 Big Ten dual mark at 174 while wrestling for injured starter Jay Borschel… won 165-pound titles at Flash Flanagan and Grand View Opens… five of his wins were by pin, technical fall or major decision.
2007-08 — redshirted at Iowa Central Community College.
2006-07 — NJCAA national champion at 165 for Iowa Central… went 34-0 on season, winning Midwest Conference title… placed third at 2006 Midlands Championships.
High School — prep career record was 118-34 with 58 pins… won state 171-pound title senior year… two-time conference champion and team won two conference titles… set school record for most takedowns in a season (228)… placed fifth at 2005 Greco-Roman Junior Nationals, third at 2006 NHSCA Senior Nationals and fourth at 2006 Freestyle Junior Nationals… three-year letterwinner in lacrosse… also played football… coached by Mike Simmons, Dennis Harada and Brian Watson.
Personal — born February 22, 1988… son of Brad and Noelle Covington… sociology, and health and sport studies major.
Collegiate | Dual | Big 10 Dual | Dual Pts. | Big 10 | NCAA | SV | TB | MD | TF | Pins | Fastest | |
Year | Record | Record | Record | Scored | Place | Place | W/L | W/L | W/L | W/L | W/L | Pin |
2008-09 | 6-2 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 3 | — | — | 0/0 | 0/1 | 1/0 | 1/0 | 1/0 | 4:35 |