Augustana University Athletics

2014-15 (Senior): Earned Division II All-Academic honorable mention ... finished season with 14-5 record at 165 pounds and 7-4 record at 157 pounds ... went 4-1 against NSIC competition … 7-6 against Division II opponents … recorded four wins by decision, one by major decision, and two wins by sudden victory … placed third at the Daktronics Open with a 3-2 victory of Joseph Brewster of South Dakota State on Nov. 2 … took second place at the DWU Open.

2013-14 (Junior): Named to All-NSIC second team ... earned Division II All-Academic honorable mention ... placed sixth at the NCAA Super Region 3 Championships at 157 pounds ... finished season with 11-9 record at 157 pounds ... recorded nine wins by decision and one by major decision.

2012-13 (Sophomore): Named to Division II All-Academic Team ... finished 7-5 at 165 pounds ... recorded one pin, two major decisions and four decisions. 

2011-12 (Redshirt Freshman): Named to Division II All-Academic team ... posted 10-9 record on season ... wrestled 18 bouts at 165 pounds ... logged 1-1 record in NSIC matches ... grabbed fourth-place finish at Dakota Wesleyan Open ... posted eight decisions and two major decision.

2010-11 (Freshman):  Sat out season as redshirt ... logged 11-10 record at 165 pounds at opens ... won three matches by fall and one by major decision ... finished fourth at Dragon Open ... finished second at Worthington Open.

High School: 2010 graduate of  Howard High School ... four-year letterwinner ... won state championship at 152 pounds with 40-1 record as senior ... posted state runner-up finishes during junior and sophomore campaigns ... was eighth-place state finisher during freshman season ... compiled career record of 154-18 ... also picked up letters in football and golf ... wrestled for Ken Rumi.

Personal: Son of Mark and Amy Neises ... born May 20, 1991 ... athletic training major.