2007-2008: Fifth at the University World Championships (Lima, Peru); Third at the American Open (Birmingham, Ala.); Named to All-Academic Team for fall 2007 semester; Earned USA Weightlifting's Athlete of the Semester; Earned bronze medal at the National Weightlifting Championships (Columbus, Ohio); second overall at the National Collegiate Championships (Reno, Nev.)

2006-2007: Fourth place at the World Championships (Lima, Peru)

Prior to the USOEC: Third at 2006 Junior National Championships (Orlando, Fla.); second at 2006 Collegiate National Championships (Illinois); 10th at 2006 World University Championships (Izmir, Turkey); second at 2005 Junior National Championships (Orlando, Fla.); first at 2004 Junior Pan American Championships (Caguas, Puerto Rico)

Personal: Likes fishing and reading. Speaks Turkish. Hopes to become a college professor, get married and have children. Born on September 12, 1986.