Freshman Season (2024-25): 2025 NWCA Scholar All-American... Competed in 17 matches on the year, posting a 9-8 overall record... Member of Indian Hills' first-ever NJCAA National Championship team... Secured five falls and two tech falls on the year... Earned three wins at the Art Kraft Memorial Tournament (12/14)... Named to the 2024 ICCAC Academic All-Region First-Team (3.5-4.0 GPA)... Member of the NJCAA Academic Team of the Year

Before IHCC: Attended Fort Zumwalt South High School in Saint Peters, Missouri... Member of the wrestling program under head coach Todd Sanker... Placed fifth overall at the Missouri State Championships... Two-time state qualifier... Two-time Academic All-State selection... Four-time first-team Academic All-Conference selection... Also a member of Purler club team... Volunteer youth wrestling coach

Personal: Born September 5, 2005 in Saint Peters, Missouri... Son of Kimberly and Craig Tihen... Applied Sciences major