Arizona State: 2008-09: Did not compete for the team... competed in several events at the Sunkist Kids International Open and USA Wrestling Grappling World Team Trials after the season... will represent the U.S. at the World Grappling Championships in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., in December 2009 in three disciplines... won the championship titles in the Gi 120kg and Gi Absolute (open) divisions... also placed third in the No Gi 120kg and fourth in the No Gi Absolute (open) divisions... was sixth in the 120kg Greco-Roman competition as well... 2007-08: Went 6-8 in shared time at heavyweight with two other Sun Devils... competed in a pair of tournaments, including the Las Vegas Invitational the Reno Tournament of Champions... was 5-4 in dual competition, including a streak of three wins in a row earning bonus points with a forfeit and two falls... ranked second on the team in falls with three... recorded his first fall at 1:25 of his second bout of the year... his last came with just two seconds remaining (6:58) in a bout with Jim Powers of Cal Poly... placed fifth at the University Nationals in Akron, Ohio, at 120kg (264.5) Greco-Roman... 2006-07: Redshirted his first year with the program... won the 120kg Greco-Roman title at the University Nationals in Akron with a 4-2, 3-0 defeat of Joseph Sheffield in the finals... took second at 120kg Greco-Roman at the FILA Junior World Team Trials after finishing fifth at the Senior U.S. World Team Trials... went 1-2 at the FILA Junior World Team Trials in the 120kg freestyle competition... also place third in the 120kg division of Sombo at the U.S. Senior National Championships.
High School: A graduate of Oviedo High School (Oviedo, Fla.)... was Junior National Champion in 2006... holds the Florida state record for pins with 114... lettered four times in wrestling... captained the team as a senior.
Personal: Majoring in economics... parents are Ken and Dorothy Lester... has one sister: Alexandra... born May 4, 1987, in Orlando, Fla.... full name is Kenneth Russell Lester.
| Career Statistics for Lester | |||||
| Season | Overall | Duals | Falls | Techs | Majors |
| 2007-08 | 6-8 | 5-4 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Career | 6-8 | 5-4 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Redshirted the 2006-07 season | |||||