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AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2023-24): NCAA National Qualifier ... Logged a 19-9 record ... Recorded one major decision, one tech fall, and seven pins ... Went 6-1 in duals and 4-0 in Conference Carolinas action ... Went 3-1 and took second place at the NCAA Super Region 2 tournament.

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2022-23): NCAA Super Regional 2 participant ... Finished 12-5, including a 6-0 record in dual meets while recording 31 points ... Registered five wins via pin ... Took third place after going 4-1 in the Pembroke Classic.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2021-22): Turned in a 13-4 clip, including four wins via major decision and one pin … Made trips to podium at three tournaments, including third-place finishes at Georgia Open and Life U Open (freshman/sophomore) … Won all 13 matches in the month of November … Went 4-1 at the Georgia Open and tallied a 5-1 clip at the Life U Open.
 
AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21): Compiled a 9-7 record, including three bonus-point wins … 3rd Team All-Mountain East Conference ... Notched first collegiate victory via a 23-3 technical fall triumph over Jonathan Oldknow in the dual with Emmanuel … Finished fifth at Mountain East Conference Championships … Finished out regular season with dual meet victories against Limestone and Lander … Tallied a 2-2 mark and a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Super Regional 2 Tournament, including pin of Limestone’s Garrett Starks in consolation semifinal.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Mascoutah High School for coach Chris Lindsay … Recorded a 45-4 record as a senior on the way to both a region and sectional title, as well as a third-place finish at the state tournament … Compiled a 42-5 mark as a junior, capturing the region and sectional title, while also posting a fifth-place showing at the state tournament.
 
PERSONAL: The son of Jason Grau and Catie Mudd … Has two younger brothers, Jimmy and Vinny, and one younger sister, Joey … Hobbies include hiking and traveling … Names actor/comedian Adam Sandler as his idol … Favorite movie is Unbroken and favorite sports team is the New England Patriots … Favorite food is crab legs … A business administration major at UNCP.