UNCP Athletics

AS A JUNIOR (2023-24): Compiled a 6-4 record ... Earned one major decision, two tech falls, and one pin ... Went 3-2 to take fifth place at the Pembroke Classic.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2022-23): Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll ... Logged a 13-5 record, including two via tech fall and one major decision ... Went 4-3 in duals ... Went 3-0 and took home 1st place at the Pembroke Classic ... Went 6-2 at the Citrus Invitational.

AS A FRESHMAN (2021-22): Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll ... Recorded a 4-3 mark, including one win via pin … Split four matches on the way to a runner-up finish at the Pembroke Classic … Also logged a win at the Life U Open (freshman/sophomore).

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Newton-Conover High School for coach Eddy Clark … Compiled a 144-21 record, two state championships, and three top-8 finishes at the state tournament across prep career … Also raked in a pair of All-America laurels … Logged three appearances at the region tournament, including two region championships … Went 88-2 over final two prep seasons, including a 33-1 mark as a senior … Was also an All-Conference football player for the Red Devils.
 
PERSONAL: The son of Jessica Kanipe … Has a younger sister, Kaitlyn … Maintained a 3.5 GPA at Newton-Conover High School and graduated in the top 25 percent of his 200-member senior class … Hobbies including playing disc golf, golfing, and weightlifting … Favorite movie is Forrest Gump and his favorite sports team is the Green Bay Packers … Favorite food is chicken parmesan … A social studies education major at UNCP.