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AS A SOPHOMORE (2019-20): Redshirted … Competed in one tournament as an unattached wrestler … Split two matches at the Pembroke Classic, including a major decision victory over UNC Wrestling Club’s Charles Barry.
 
AS A FRESHMAN (2018-19): Compiled a 15-12 (.556) record, including a 13-2 clip in tournament settings … Registered three pins and a pair of wins by major decision … Made three trips to the podium, including a third-place finish at the Pembroke Classic … Went 5-1 at the Pembroke Classic … Won his first collegiate match via an 11-9 decision over NC State’s Jarred Papcsy … Tallied a 5-2 mark at the Citrus Invitational and finished ninth … Registered a perfect 3-0 mark at the UCF Classic.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Purnell Swett High School for coach Nicky Barnes … Registered a 40-7 (.851) record as a senior and placed sixth at state championships … Earned all-state accolades, while also picking up all-county and all-conference recognition for second-straight year … Named to 910 Preps All-Star Team … Turned in a 36-8 (.818) clip as a junior.
 
PERSONAL: The son of Tina Locklear-Deese and William Deese … Has two brothers, Demetrius and Darius, and one sister, JaiLeana … Father played baseball for the Braves ... Maintained a 3.8 cumulative grade point average at Purnell Swett High School and graduated in the top 15 percent of his 411-member senior class … Hobbies including gaming and listening to music … Names his dad as his hero … Favorite sports team is the Iowa wrestling team and Avengers is his favorite movie … Favorite food is steak … a physical therapy major at UNCP.