Before SDSU: 9th and 6th best wrestler in the class of 2025 at 157 pounds according to MatScouts and FloWrestling, respectively ... Herm was a two-time Wisconsin state champion at 144 pounds in 2024 and 165 pounds in 2025 ... held a 187-11 record throughout four years of competition ... a four-time podium finisher at the State tournament, which includes two runner-up finishes in his freshman and sophomore years at 106 and 125, respectively ... he finished sixth and eighth at USA Wrestling's Junior Nationals in Fargo in the 16U Greco-Roman division, earning All-American honors twice... put up 50-1 record his senior year at Neenah with his only loss coming to Oklahoma State commit, Landon Robideau.