West Liberty University Athletics

      2021-22
            - Competed at 125
            - 25-3 record
            - NCAA national champion
            - NCAA D2 Super Region 3 champion
            - Mountain East Conference champion
            - MEC Wrestler of the Year
            - Super Region 3 Wrestler of the Year
            - MEC Male Scholar Athlete of the Year
            - NCAA DII Academic All-American
            - NWCA Scholar All-American
            - MEC All-Academic Team
            - 6th place at Ohio Intercollegiate Open
      2020-21
           -Competed at 125
           -18-1 season record
           -NCAA D2 All-American
           -NCAA D2 national champion
           -NCAA D2 Super Region 3 champion
           -Mountain East Conference champion
           -MEC Wrestler of the Year
           -NWCA Scholar All-American
           -NCAA D2 Academic All-District (1^st Team)
      2019-20
           -Competed at 125
           -14-2 season record
           -Findlay Open champion
           -NCAA D2 Super Region 3 runner-up (125)
           -NCAA D2 National Qualifier (125)
           -NCAA D2 All-American (125)
           -NWCA Scholar All-American
      2018-19 (at Wheeling)
           -Competed at 125
           -Findlay Open champion
           -NCAA D2 Super Region 3 champion (125)
           -NCAA D2 All-American (3^rd at 125)
           -NWCA Scholar All-American
           -Competed in 24 matches
    Prep
           -Attended East Fairmont (W.Va.) High School
           -4-time West Virginia State Finalist
           -3-time West Virginia State Champion
           -4-time Academic All-West Virginia
           -3-time NHSCA Placer
    Personal
           -Parents are Lisa and Stephen Laya
           -Sibling is Jacob Laya
           -Major: Exercise Physiology
           -Intended Career Path: CRNA
    Why West Liberty
           “I chose West Liberty because it was smaller, close to home, and provides a quality education.”