CJ is a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. He is a member of the varsity wrestling team at 141 pounds and went undefeated in dual meet action last season. In 2022, CJ was named Ivy League Rookie of the Year and EIWA Freshman of the Year.CJ is a volunteer mentor at Beat the Streets Philadelphia, a sports based youth development non-profit committed to positively altering life's trajectory of the student-athletes we serve. He is from Westfield, New Jersey where he grew up with his mom, dad, and two brothers, Zach and Ethan.