VMI Athletics

2016-17: Finished the season with an 0-17 overall record as a heavyweight, including an 0-9 mark in dual bouts and 0-5 record in SoCon matches ... went 0-8 in tournament bouts for the year ... fell by a close 5-1 decision to The Citadel's Joe Bexley on Jan. 27.

High School: Coached by David Scott at John Hundley HS in Winchester, Va. ... four-year letterman ... placed third at state as a senior and fifth as a junior ...  two-time conference champion ... also lettered three years in football as a defensive lineman, earning All-Conference honors twice.

Personal: Prefers to go by Tommy ... parents are Shawn and Jennifer Shea-Roop ... has two siblings ... plans to major in history.