High School: Received Outstanding Leadership Award ... was a state qualifier ... was a county and region placer ... member of the honor roll at Pikesville High School.

Personal: Son of Nicholas Pikounis ... son of Susan and Bill Pikounis ... has two siblings, George (19) a fellow wrestler, and Elena (9) ... nicknamed Nick ... lists hobbies as playing video games, hanging out with friends and wrestling ... his favorite subjects are math, history and science ... majoring in biology.