VMI Athletics

2012-13: Did not see action after suffering an injury.

2011-12: Had a breakout season in his second campaign with VMI … logged a 20-16 record, including three pins and three major decisions … had second-best win total of the season behind on Matt Brock’s 30 … finished third at 285 pounds at the Southern Conference Tournament … won his two tournament matches by a combined 10-3 margin … start the season strong, winning eight matches in a 10-match span … won four consecutive bouts late in the season, the longest run of his career … opened 2011-12 with his fastest pin of the season (1:01) against UNC’s John Hyzak.

2010-11: Wrestled at the Southern Scuffle (12/29) in only action of season, falling to Edinboro’s Michael Horton by a 14-2 major decision and Hofstra’s Paul Snyder by a 6-0 score.

High School: Lettered four seasons at 215 lbs. for Jason Planakis at George C. Marshall … Four-time All-District … Two-time Liberty District Northern Regional Champ … Took third at VISAA  senior year to garner All-State accolades … Collected 42 victories senior year and 132 in career, which is a school record … Two-time team MVP … Also played football, lettering three years as a defensive end … Two-time All-District, First-Team All-Region and honorable mention All-State as a senior … Lettered two years in lacrosse on defense, where he was team captain and Second-Team All-District … George C. Marshall Athlete of the Year in 2010 … Two-time state finalist at Virginia DECA leadership conference and was a National Leadership Conference qualifier.

Personal: Son of Ralph and Ingriel Embree … Has a brother, Peter … Majoring in International Studies and minoring in Arabic.