2010-11 Wrestling
Matt Cathell
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Dover, Del.
- High School:
- Caesar Rodney
2010-11
• Finished third at Hokie Open, going 4-1 with three pins and a major decision
2009-10
• Finished 6-1 overall with three pins and a major decision
• Went 3-0 with two pins in dual meets, including his only MAC dual vs. Central Michigan
• Placed second at Body Bar Invitational
• Defeated Franklin Miele (Rider) 11-0 at Adam Frey Classic in July.
Prior to Kent State
• A two-time NCAA Tournament qualifier at Delaware State, winning a pair of East Regional titles
• Was ranked as high as ninth at 149 pounds during 2008-09 season
• Went 16-2 last season with 16 straight victories
• Was named Delaware State's Male Student Athlete of the Year for the 2008-09 year
• Won a 149-pound title at the Wilkes College Invitational as a freshman at Delaware State
• Was a three-time state champion at Caesar Rodney High School
• Earned all-region honors in three straight seasons and finished with a career record of 132-23
• Was a member of four state championship teams and four Henlopen Conference championship teams...was also a varsity pole vaulter in high school.
Personal
• Born Jan. 5, 1988
• Is the son of Yvonne and Mike Benzi...has two younger sisters, Ashley and Sarah
• Majoring in justice studies and sociology.
