2013-14 Wrestling Roster
Sam Wheeler
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Copley, Ohio
- High School:
- Copley/Oklahoma
2013-2014
• Finished 27-5 on the year and was ranked No. 10 in the final NCAA Coaches Poll
• Placed third at Southern Scuffle, going 7-1
• Went 16-3 in dual meets and 6-1 in MAC duals
• Placed third at Navy Classic, going 4-1 with a major decision
• Went 3-0 at Hokie Duals
• Went 3-0 at EMU Duals
• Moved up a weight class to 184
2012-2013
• Earned at-large bid to 2013 NCAA Championships
• Placed sixth at the MAC Championships
• Placed second at the Navy Classic with a 3-1 record
• Placed third at Buffalo Brawl Invitational with a 4-1 record, a pin and two major decisions
• Was the co-champion along with Casey Newburg at the Brute Invitational, going 3-0 with two major decisions
• Went 4-1 in MAC Duals
• Finished 25-14 on the year and 11-5 in dual meets
2011-2012
• Won 184-pund title in his very first college competion at Ashland Simonson Open with 3-0 record
• Went 2-1 with pin and a major decision in sixth place finish at Edinboro Open
• Spent fall semester at Oklahoma, before transferring to Kent State in January
Prior to Kent State
• Won 189-pound state championship as a senior
• Went 53-1 as a junior with only loss coming in state final
• Placed fourth at 2010 FloNatioanls
• Named MVP of Hephner Memorial Tournament
• Placed fourth at 2010 FILA Cadet Nationals
• Ranked as the No. 12 recruit in the nation at 184 by InterMat
• Was also an all-state linebacker for Copley's football team
Personal
• Born April 25, 1993 in Phoenix, Ariz.
• Son of Julie Wheeler
• Has two sisters and one brother
• Majoring in human development
