2014-15 Wrestling Roster
Tyler Small
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Littlestown, Pa.
- High School:
- Delone Catholic
Career
• Three-time NCAA qualifier
• Became 14th wrestler in Kent State's history to reach 100 career wins
2014-2015
• Placed fifth at MAC Championships
• Led the team with 32 victories
• Won 141-pound title at Ashland Simonson Open, going 5-0 with a pin and a major decision
• Won 141-pound title at Eastern Michigan Open, going 5-0 with four shutouts and a major decision
• Won 141-pound title at Mercyhurst Open, going 4-0 with a pin
• Placed fifth at Michigan State Open, going 5-1 with two pins
• Totaled five pins and six major decisions
2013-2014
• Placed sixth at Southern Scuffle
• Went 3-0 at EMU Duals
• Placed third at Navy Classic, going 4-1 with a major decision
• Went 5-3 in MAC duals
• Totaled seven wins over automatic NCAA qualifiers
2012-2013
• Went 25-5 on the year with three pins and two major decisions
• Won the Edinboro Open, going 5-0 with a pin
• Won National Collegiate Open, going 5-0 with a pin & a tech fall
• Placed third at Buffalo Brawl Invitational with a 4-1 record and a major decision
• Placed third at Michigan State Open going 5-1 with a pin
• Placed third at Cleveland State Open going 5-1 with a major decision
2011-2012
• Went 2-2 at NCAA Championships
• Won 141-pound MAC Championship, earning automatic bid to NCAA Championships
• Was not scored on at MAC Championships, earning Kent State Student Athlete of the Week honors
• Went 4-0 at Virginia Duals
• Placed second at Mat Town Invitational, falling to defending national champion Kellen Russell in the finals
• Won first three matches of Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational to reach semifinals and placed sixth
• Won individual title at Body Bar, going 4-0 with two pins and victories over No. 11 Matt Bonson (Lock Haven) and No. 17 Michael Nevinger (Cornell)
• Placed first at Eastern Michigan Open with a 5-0 record
• Recorded pins against Illinois and Navy at Wrestle For A Cure Duals
• Went 4-1 in MAC Duals
• Went 14-5 in Dual Meets
2010-11
• Earned automatic bid to NCAA Championships with second place finish at MAC Championships
• Finished 18-16 overall with four pins
• Placed third in collegiate debut at Hokie Open, going 4-1 with a pin
• Finished fourth at Body Bar with a pin
• Went 2-2 at Southern Scuffle
• Named to NWCA All-Academic True Freshman Team
Prior to Kent State
• Was a Pennsylvania state champion as a senior at 125 pounds, going 40-4 on the year
• Totaled 154 career victories with 59 pins and nine technical falls
• Won section and district titles in three straight seasons
• Qualified for state tournament in all four seasons
• Helped club team Quest finish fourth at Disney Duals
Personal
• Born Nov. 12, 1991 in Maryland
• Son of Pat & Sue Small
• Has a younger brother Tanner and younger sister Tiffany
• Majoring in marketing
