2023-2024 Wrestling Roster
Biography
Career Statistics |
Year |
Overall |
Dual |
Major Dec. |
Tech Falls |
Falls |
Fastest Fall |
2019-20 |
12-12 |
9-8 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
2021-22 |
23-13 |
5-4 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
:50 |
2022-23 |
20-8 |
12-3 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
:20 |
2023-24 |
23-12 |
10-6 |
3 |
6 |
3 |
1:15 |
Career |
78-45 |
36-21 |
11 |
13 |
13 |
:20 |
Career HighlightsÂ
- All-PSAC Second Team (2022-23)
- All-PSAC Third Team (2021-22, 2023-24)
- 2X NCAA Super Region 1 Runner-Up (2022, 2023)
- NCAA Super Region 1 Third-Place Finisher (2024)
- 3X NCAA Division II Championships Qualifier (2022, 2023, 2024)
- 3X NWCA Scholar All-American (2022, 2023, 2024)
- Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2020, 2021, 2022)
- PSAC Wrestler of the Week (Nov. 7, 2024)
2023-24Â (Redshirt Senior)
- Finished third at the Super Region 1 and a national qualifier for the third season in a row.Â
- Boasted a 23-12 overall and went 4-3 in PSAC duals, he was named to the All-PSACÂ Third Team for the second time in his career.Â
- Placed first at the Glenville State Invitational with two technical falls and a major decision and was the runner-up at the 'Shorty' Hitchcock Classic
- Second on the team in technical falls with six and accumulated 12 bonus point wins.Â
- Ranked as high as No. 3 in the NWCA rankings throughout the season.Â
2022-23Â (Redshirt Junior)
- Super Region 1 runner-up and national qualifier for the second season in a row
- Posted a 20-8 record and went 5-2 in PSAC duals, earning All-PSAC Second Team honors, becoming a two-time selection
- Tied for third on the team with six pins and ranked second in total bonus point victories with 11
- Took first place at the season-opening ESU Open with a 4-0 record, tallying three falls
- Earned a 3-0 win in the Battle for the Rupp Cup against F&M
- Ranked as high as No. 8 in the NWCA rankings during the season
- Won first two matches at the Super Region 1 Championships, avenging a regular season loss to Pitt-Johnstown's Dillon Keane (7-5)
- Battled illness in the lead-up to the NCAA Championships and was not 100% in two matches in the tournament
2021-22 (Redshirt Sophomore)
- Outstanding season at 165 pounds, leading the team with 23 wins and qualifying for the NCAA Championships as the runner-up at 165 pounds at the Super Region 1 Championships
- Tied for the team lead with 10 bonus-point victories
- Tied for the team lead with four major decisions
- Only six losses came against Division II wrestlers, and four of those came against nationally-ranked wrestlers
- Went 4-2 at the ESU Open to start the season and went 3-0 at the Journeymen Classic, winning his pool
- Missed some time during the year because of injury, competing in just five PSAC duals
- Scored a 14-4 major decision over Anthony Micci in the Battle for the Rupp Cup
- Went 3-1 at the Super Region 1 Championships, winning his first two matches with first-period pins and then beating nationally-ranked Evan Fisler of Gannon, 10-9
- Posted a 2-2 record at the NCAA Championships, losing two close decisions while beating Pitt-Johnstown's Dillon Keane 8-3, avenging the Super Region title match lossÂ
2019-2020 (Freshman)
- Made collegiate debut on Nov. 16, 2019 in a PSAC dual meet against Pitt-Johnstown
- Won first collegiate match on Nov. 23, 2019 in PSAC dual meet against Seton Hill, defeating Tyler Alberts in sudden victory 6-4
- Best stretch of the season was from Dec. 14, 2019 to Jan. 18, 2020, resulting in a 7-3 record, including a sixth-place finish at the 2020 "Shorty" Hitchcock Memorial Classic
- Finished the season with two major decisions and two technical falls
- Was the starter at 157 pounds in dual meets, finishing the season with a 9-8 record in duals and a 12-12 record overall
- Finished the season ranked No. 4 in the region at 157 pounds
- Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete
High School
- Won four varsity letters at Wilson West Lawn high school
- Wrestled in the Berks County Conference
About the Marauder
- Why Millersville:Â Liked the overall atmosphere at Millersville
- Favorite class at Millersville: Philosophy
- Off-the-mat hobbies: Fishing
- Interesting summer job or internship:Â Delivering pizza
- Favorite pro athlete:Â Dak Prescott
- Favorite show to binge watch:Â One Tree Hill
- Pre-match ritual:Â Listen to music
Personal
- Son of Donald and Anne Connor
- Majoring in economics
Historical Player Information
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2019-2020Freshman
149/157
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2020-2021Sophomore
157
5'10"
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2021-2022Redshirt Sophomore
165
5'10"
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2022-2023Redshirt Junior
165
5'10"
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2023-2024Redshirt Senior
165
5'10"