Born and raised in
Minneapolis, LeVesseur began
wrestling at the age of five and went on to become a four-time State Champion at
Roosevelt High School, and spent his senior year at
Bloomington Kennedy High School. LeVesseur, who was also a talented football player as a quarterback and competed in track and field, had a 141-match win streak heading into college, and holds the high school wrestling state record for most wins, including one over future Olympian and
Bellator Welterweight Champion,
Ben Askren. LeVesseur, who also excelled academically, was offered a scholarship to compete at the
University of Minnesota, but transferred to NCAA Division III
Augsburg College before beginning his freshman season for Minnesota. As a college wrestler, LeVesseur was undefeated and untied, with a record of 155–0. He won four
NCAA Division III Championships individually, and was a member of two teams that won National Championships. For his performance in 2005, he received the
Wade Schalles Award for best collegiate pinner. Since his last loss in high school competition LeVesseur compiled an amateur wrestling record of 296–0 through his senior year at Augsburg. He is only the second college wrestler ever to finish his career unbeaten and untied, with a 155–0 career record (
Cael Sanderson was the first with a 159–0 record;
Joey Davis has since joined them with a 133-0 record). LeVesseur ended his high school wrestling career 141-match unbeaten streak, which when combined with his unbeaten college career was 296–0. LeVesseur also continued with
football at Augsburg, breaking multiple touchdown and rushing records for the conference and school as a quarterback. ==Mixed martial arts career==