San Francisco State University

2008-09: Wrestled in the 157-pound weight class in his first season as a Gator, racking up 10 victories, including a 6-3 triumph over Sam Barnhart of Division I Cal State Bakersfield in the regular-season finale ... Posted a perfect 3-0 record at the Embry-Riddle Duals on Jan. 17 ... Returned to the starting lineup two weeks later and extended his winning streak to four with a 5-0 decision over Phillip Bullington of then-No. 13 Chadron State on Jan. 30 ... Competed at the Cliff Keen Invitational on Dec. 5, where he claimed a 6-2 decision over David Hayes of North Idaho College ... Also notched three wins at the Best of the West Tournament on Nov. 22.

PRIOR TO SF STATE: Transferred from West Valley College in Saratoga, Calif. ... Placed at the Community College State Championships ... Graduated from Oak Grove High School where he competed in both wrestling and baseball.

PERSONAL: Parents are Ted and Jan Bertron ... Has two brothers, Matt and Kenny ... Enjoys snowboarding, bicycling and running ... Majoring in Kinesiology.