2006-07: Went 8-8 overall and 1-2 in duals... Posted a 5-2 record at the Eastern Michigan Open.
2005-06: Did not compete.
2004-05: Went 2-2 in only action of the year at the Michigan State Open, recorded 5-0 and 5-2 decision victories in the consolation bracket.
2003-04: Went 1-1 overall ... Competed at MSU Open ... Won first career match by defeating Steve Muldrow of Ohio State.
High School: Four-time regional and North Suburban Conference champion ... Three-time state qualifier ... Four-time team MVP ... Finished third (2003) and fifth (2002) at Illinois state wrestling championships ... 2001 All-American Freestyle World Team Trial participant, finished sixth ... Two-time freestyle state champion, one third-place finish ... Won Greco state championship, also had third-place finish ... Compiled a 164-15 high school record, including a 44-2 senior year ... Senior season included 16 pins and three technical falls ... Totaled 56 pins and 15 tech falls as a prepster ... Four-year varsity wrestling letterwinner ... Competed in 2003 Illinois/Indiana All-Star Duals ... 2002 Freestyle Conference All-Star member ... Four-time Illinois National Dual team member, finished third in 2003, fifth in 2002 ... Competed on Team Overtime and AAU squad for two years ... Four-year Honor Roll student and four-time wrestling All-Academic team member.
Personal: Born Jim David Friend on 9/15/84 ... Son of Ron and Lori Friend ... Enrolled in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences.
Friend's Stats
| Yr. | Overall | Dual |
| 2003-04 | 1-1 | 0-0 | |
| 2004-05 | 2-2 | 0-0 | |
| 2005-06 | Did Not Compete | ||
| 2006-07 | 8-8 | 1-2 | |
| Career | 11-11 | 1-2 | |