Career Accolades:
- NWCA Scholar All-American (2021-22, 2022-23)
- PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2021-22, 2022-23)
- D2ADA Academic Achievement Award Winner (2022-23)
2022-23: He claimed the spot as Gannon's regular wrestler at 133 pounds and posted a 12-15 record. ... Closed the season by placing fifth in the Super Region 1 Championships. ... He went 2-2 in Super Regional 1, including an 11-1 major decision over Fairmont State's Nathan Pelesky in the fifth-place match. ... Opened the season with three consecutive victories in the Mount Union Invitational, including a pin in his first match of the season. ... Placed fifth in the Ohio Intercollegiate Open. ... Had a four-match win streak at midseason that included a pair of falls. ... Finished the season with three falls, two technical falls, and one major decision. ...Has a 19-25 career record.
2021-22: Posted a 7-10 record while splitting time between 133 and 141 pounds during his freshman season ... had 4 pins among his 7 wins ... opened the season with 3 consecutive victories at the Findlay Open ... had a fall in the Storm Open and Purple Raider Open .... placed 6th in the NCAA Division II Super Region 1 tournament after going 2-2 ... excelled as a student while earning PSAC Scholar-Athlete and NWCA Scholar All-America honors.
HIGH SCHOOL: Compiled a 125-27 record with 61 pins in four years at Jamestown and Greenville high schools where he wrestled at 106, 113, 120 and 126 pounds ... Was a 3-time PIAA qualifier who placed 5th in the state as a senior ... recorded at least 26 wins in each of his 4 seasons with a top record of 41-7 in his third and final year at Jamestown ... went 27-4 in his lone season at Greenville and won sectional, District 10, and Northwest Regional titles ... was a 3-time sectional champion.
PERSONAL: Born on September 10, 2002 ... son of Krista and Jeffrey McLaughlin ... has a brother, Shane, and sister, Samantha ... Business Administration major.