Mason Parris is a wrestling champion at the high school and collegiate levels. The 24-year-old plans on earning a championship at the highest level in Paris. He's ranked third in the world at 125kg.

The Lawrenceburg, Indiana, wrestler won three state high school titles, finishing each season undefeated (152-0), and an NCAA championship for Michigan.

He owns a bronze medal from the 2023 World Championships and a gold from the 2019 Junior Worlds.

Did Mason Parris play football?

Parris was a three-time all-state linebacker for the Lawrenceburg Tigers, compiling more than 600 career tackles.

Where did Mason Parris go to college?

Michigan. He went 33-0 in his fifth year, earning a 2023 national championship.

Who did Mason Parris lose to?

Parris went 5-0 at the U.S. Olympic trials. Geno Petriashvili of George is ranked No. 1 in the world; Amir Hossein Abbas Zare of Iran is No. 2.

Mason Parris schedule in Paris Olympics

Friday, Aug. 9

5:30 a.m.-12:35 p.m.: Mason Parris (Lawrenceburg), 125kg freestyle wrestling preliminaries; coverage at 8:30 a.m. on USA

Saturday, Aug. 10

*2:05 or 2:30 p.m.: Mason Parris (Lawrenceburg), 125kg freestyle wrestling, medal matches; coverage at 4 p.m. on USA

What are the dates of the Summer Olympics?

July 26-Aug. 11, 2024

Where are the 2024 and 2028 Olympics going to be held?

Paris hosts in 2024, and Los Angeles in 2028.

What does 'Olympics' mean?

A series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years, according to Britannica

Why is it named Olympics?

The first ancient athletic competitions of this kind were believed to be held in Olympia, Greece.

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Mason Parris is a US wrestler competing in 2024 Paris Olympics