Cerritos (2007): Posted a 17-11 record at 157 pounds… Came in second place at 157 pounds at the Sacramento City Tournament…..

Calvary Chapel HS: Won the San Gabriel Valley League championship as a senior after recording a 40-8 record with 81 takedowns… Placed fifth in the CIF Championships and went 3-2 at the Masters Meet… Was the league’s runner-up as a junior and split his four CIF Championship matches… Posted a 33-13 record that season with 40 takedowns…

Personal: Most memorable moment was his fifth place finish at the CIF Championships and posting a 40-8 record as a senior… Would like to transfer to either Oklahoma State University or Liberty University… Likes to lift weights in his spare time… Has seven siblings – Caleb (17), Bradford (15), Jeremiah (13), Wyatt (11), Jewell (11), Grace (7) and Cosette (3)… His brother Caleb is a freshman on the Falcon wrestling team this season… Is the son of Tom and Janene Gerl… Born in Georgia on October 21, 1988…..