2003-2005
Spent two years on religious mission in central Europe for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
2002-2003 (REDSHIRT)
Did not compete during initial season at Purdue.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned four letters in wrestling at Clermont Northeastern High School and was named team MVP all four years ... USA cadet freestyle All-American as a freshman ... won the sectional championship in his first prep season ... was a state qualifier as a sophomore ... earned All-America honors in USA cadet freestyle and Greco ... member of the FILA cadet freestyle world team during sophomore year ... AAU National Folkstyle and AAU National Ironman champions ... was a state qualifier as a junior, winning sectional and regional titles ... FIAL cadet freestyle and Greco All-American ... gold medalist in freestyle at AAU Junior Olympics ... sectional and regional champion as a senior, placing third in state ... USA junior freestyle All-American ... medalist at FILA Junior Freestyle World Team trials.
PERSONAL
Born on April 21, 1984, in Charleston, W. Va. ... full name is Aaron Russell Keough ... son of R. Max and Joyce Keough ... has two sisters, Ellen and Emma ... enjoys computers, reptiles and fish ... majoring in ocial studies education.