Naval Academy Athletics

2019-20 // Freshman Year
• Navy’s starter at heavyweight, he produced a 16-9 record including a 6-6 dual mark in his rookie season
• Missed the final month of the season, including the Army dual and the EIWA Championship, after sustaining a season-ending injury in the Duke dual
• Earned his first collegiate victory in the Mids’ opener against Fresno State, defeating Randy Gonzalez by way of a 9-2 decision
• Defeated Air Force’s Kayne Hutchison in the championship match to win the heavyweight title at the All-Academy Championship
• Posted a 4-1 record en route to a runner-up finish at the Franklin & Marshall Open
• His pin (3:14) against Maryland’s Parker Robinson secured the Mids’ 21-12 victory against the Terps
• His major decision (17-7) over Bucknell’s Eric Chakonis sealed Navy’s 19-18 win over the Bison
• His 7-3 decision over Drexel’s Sean O’Malley assured the Mids a team victory (23-15) against Drexel

High School
• 2019 graduate of Broad Run High School in Ashburn, Va.
• Three-sport standout who lettered in cheerleading (1), football (3) and wrestling (4)
• Four-time Virginia High School League Class 5 state champion, who twice garnered First-Team All-Met recognition
• Two-time wrestling team captain
• Member of the competitive cheer squad that won the 2018 CHSL Class 5 state championship
• Also considered Maryland, NC State, Virginia and Virginia Tech.

Personal
• Son of Matthew and Jennifer Birchmeier
• Majoring in English
• Father, Matthew, played football at Ohio University
• Uncle, Mark Birchmeier, played football at Michigan State
• Cousin, Drew Birchmeier, is a senior defensive lineman for the Vanderbilt football team