Chase Skonieczny

Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
High School:
Walsh Jesuit

2009-10: Placed second at Hokie Open with two pins and one major decision...also finished second at Body Bar Invitational...won 11-of-14 matches from Nov. 8 to Dec. 13...finished 21-17 in first season in starting lineup with five pins and three major decisions...defeated MAC champion Conor Beebe in dual meet with Central Michigan...claimed fourth place at MAC Championships...went 2-2 at Southern Scuffle, Oklahoma Gold Classic and Virginia Duals.

2008-09: Was redshirted...finished the season 8-2 at the 141-pound weight class...won the 141-pound title at the Michigan State Open (11/9).

Prior to Kent State: Compiled a 165-24 record at Walsh Jesuit...placed at state all four years of high school, including a state championship his senior year...was a National High School Coaches Association champion his senior year...helped the Warriors to two third place finishes in the Ohio High School Association State Wrestling Championships...was coached by Bill Barger at Walsh Jesuit...was a member of M & M Wrestling.

Personal: Born Sept. 26, 1989...son of Darla and Mark Skonieczny...has four siblings: Nic, Nate, Ryan and Alexis...majoring in sport management.