Marcel Clopton

Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Shaker Heights, Ohio
High School:
Shaker Heights

2009-10: Went 3-2 at Southern Scuffle...won first career dual meet against Ashland and first MAC dual against Buffalo...finished 8-7 overall and 3-1 in duals...claimed two wins at Hokie Open...competed at both 141 and 149.

2008-09: Finished 13-5 on the year with three falls, one technical fall and one major at the 141- and 149-pound weight classes...took second at 149 pounds at the Kent State open (1/18)...took fourth at the Cleveland State Open (12/14) and sixth at the Ashland Open (11/15) at 149 pounds.

2007-08: Redshirted his first season...finished the season 0-2.

Prior to Kent State: Was 131-40 in four seasons for Shaker Heights...all-time school leader in wins and pins...qualified for the OHSAA State Championships for his sophomore, junior and senior seasons, including placing second his junior season and fourth his senior season.. three times was a national team member and twice named an All-American... finished eighth at Nationals his senior season...won four wrestling letters.

Personal: Born Oct. 31, 1988...son of Michelle Joyner...has two sisters and one brother...was named to the honor roll at Shaker Heights...majoring in architecture.