College/University:
Virginia Tech

Year in school:
Junior

Major:
Wildlife Science and Environmental Resources Management double B.S.

Expected graduation date:
May 2012

What are your plans after graduation? 
Hopefully find a job that will allow me to keep competing in timbersports.

How will you prepare/train for the Collegiate Championship in August? Who will you train with?
I plan to spend a lot of time training with Arden Cogar Jr and a few others and competing in as many shows as I can.

When did you first start participating in lumberjack sports?
About 2 years ago fall of 2009

How did you get involved in lumberjack sports?
Through Virginia tech and my family

Are you related to any current or former STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Series competitors?
Arden Cogar Jr, Paul Cogar, Matt Cogar

Any advice for other collegiate competitors?
Practice as much as you can and learn how to make good cuts and practice good form before you start racing.

Which STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Series pro would you most like to train with?
Mel Lentz

Best/strongest STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Series discipline:
Underhand

Name three songs on your training/working out playlist?
Five Finger Death Punch Bad Company, Drowning Pool Let the Bodies Hit the Floor, Puddle of Mudd Control

Proudest moment in your life so far:
Being the first Cogar to compete in the Stihl Collegiate Series and having all my family cheering me on as well as the forestry club.

Anything else you'd like to share?
I would like to thank all my family for their support and to Jamie Cogar and Trevor Saville for making this possible for me with all their help.