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2018-19 Wrestling Roster

Sammi Wellman
Sammi Wellman
Leanda du Bruyn
Leanda du Bruyn
Andrew Shortall

Daxton Gordon

  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Height 5-7
  • Weight 149
  • Hometown El Centro, Calif.
  • Prev School Brawley Union HS

Biography

2018-19
Went 14-8 in the 149 lb. weight class ... fastest pin came in 2:01.

2017-18
Won NCAA Division II National Championship at 149 and earned All-American honors ... named Super Region IV Wrestler of the Year ... won the 149 -pound RMAC Championship ... earned All-RMAC first team honors ... finished the season with 25-2 overall record, 5-2 dual record for 28 dual points ... posted 10 major decisions ... fastest pin occurred in 3:27.

2016-17
Went 20-7 at 149 pounds ... posted a 12-3 Dual record, resulting in 40 dual points ... 16 of his wins came by decision, two majority decision and two technical falls ... earned All-RMAC honors ... was a national qualifier at 149 pounds and was just one win away from All-American status ... won the RMAC Championship at 149.

2015-16
Redshirted his freshman season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped four years varsity at Brawley High in Brawley, Calif. ... served as the captain to his team all four years wrestling for the Wildcats ... earned a second place finish at the 5 Counties Tournament ... finished senior year placing fifth in the California State Tournament ... wrestled for a second place finish at the Doc Buchannan Tournament one of the toughest tournaments in California.

PERSONAL
Born to Lydell and Elizabeth ... has two siblings ... majoring in biology ... favorite Bible verse is 1 Timothy 2:5 ... wants to pursue grad school and get a D.V.M.

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    PLAYER
    5'7" 141 lbs
  • 2016-17Redshirt Freshman

    5'7" 149 lbs
  • 2017-18Redshirt Junior

    149
    5'7" 149 lbs
  • 2018-19Redshirt Junior

    149
    5'7" 149 lbs