Campbell University

High School: Attended South Lenoir High School ... Competed for the Blue Devils in the East Central Conference 3A under coach Carlos Dodd ... Qualified for the North Carolina state wrestling championships as a junior ... Named Wrestling Coach’s Award recipient in 2022-23, Paul T. Mills Wrestling Award recipient in 2023-24, Most Improved Wrestler in 2024-25 and Wrestling MVP in 2025-26 ... Named a National Wrestling Coaches Association and U.S. Marine Corps High School Scholar All-American four times (2023-26) ... Served as team captain as a senior ... Selected to participate in the Student Athlete Summer Institute in 2024 ... Also competed in football, cross country and golf ... Received the Varsity Football Coach’s Award in 2024.

Personal: Born Aug. 18, 2008 ... Son of Denny and Brandy Burd ... Has two siblings, Finnlee and Sawyer ... Intended major is biology/pre-med ... Aspires to become a trauma surgeon ... Favorite movie is The Hangover ... Favorite book is Jurassic Park ... Favorite sports team is the Carolina Panthers ... Favorite athlete is Conor McGregor ... Favorite musical artist is the Red Hot Chili Peppers ... Enjoys going to the gym in his free time.