VMI Athletics

2016-17: Named a Foxtrot Co. executive officer.

2015-16: Named a Foxtrot Company first sergeant on post ... Dean's List recipient spring semester.

2014-15: At 157 pounds, earned a 0-16 overall record for the season … competed in the Southern Conference tournament … lost a close 3-2 decision to Old Dominion’s Mckinnis Spadoni at the Wolfpack Open … fell to Davidson’s Alex Palinsky by a 9-6 decision in a league dual on Jan. 23 ... named to the Cadet-Athlete Scholar Society following spring semester for posting at least a 3.0 GPA for the term ... also named to Dean's List spring semester.

High School: Wrestled at Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, D.C. for coaches Brandon Wims and Steve Fittery … took second place at the D.C. Championships in 2013 at 145 pounds … won the Coach’s Award and served as a team captain … was a captain for his boxing team as well … won the D.C.Scholar-Athlete Award and Principal’s Award … earned a four-year Navy ROTC scholarship.

Personal: Full name is Samuel Elliot Paulay … prefers to go by Sam … son of Gregory Paulay and Nancy Voisin … has three siblings, Julian, Ayden and Aaron … majoring in biology.