J Jaggers of Ohio State ended his career as a two time champion, as Northwestern's Jake Herbert 2007 champion returned to also end his career as a two time champion.
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| 2009 Champion 125 Troy Nickerson of Cornell |
Surpassing Jesse Jantzen's four New York state titles while in high school, Troy Nickerson won 5 representing Chenago Falls High School where he put together a career record of 217-6. Competing for the Big Red, he made an immediate impact as a true freshman in 2006 making the NCAA finals. As a true sophomore he would take 3rd at the NCAA championships in 2007. A redshirt in 2008, he'd return in 2009 to win the NCAA title as a junior. His senior season a shoulder injury kept him from being 100%, but he still managed to battle back to take 4th place All American honors. He graduated with a record of 97-8. Post college he was an assistant for a while at Iowa State and is the head coach at Northern Colorado.
Born in the Dominican Republic, his family relocated to Puerto Rico after a series of unfortunate events. It was here that Gomez first discovered wrestling. As a foreign exchange student he wrestled in New Jersey for a while, but found his greatest success at Brandon High School in Florida where he won a state championship. Gomez found out in a hurry how unforgiving NCAA wrestling can be as he was highly rated all season in 2007 as a freshman, yet failed to qualify for the championships after a poor performance at the BIG 10's. He came back strong in his sophomore season, capturing 3rd place at the NCAA championships. His NCAA title came in his junior season of 2009. He'd once again finish 3rd as a seniorin 2010. Post college, representing Puerto Rico, Gomez has been very successful on the international scene. At the Pan-American level he has earned two bronze, three silvers and two golds. He has also earned World Silver.
A three time New Jersey state champion for Rahway high school, the one thing that you could never call a Darrion Caldwell match during his time at North Carolina State was boring. An extremely exciting wrestler that often lay it all on the line, Caldwell was one match shy of placing as a true freshman in 2007. He would place 5th in 2008 as true sophomore, winning the NCAA title as a true junior in 2009. Redshirting in 2010, he hurt his shoulder in a skateboarding accident. It was an injury that hampered him throughout the 2011 season. Although he was able to capture his fourth ACC conference title, the shoulder injury ended up getting the best of him and he had to default out of his final NCAA tournament. He later got into MMA where he was known as "Wolf" where he captured a Bellator championship.
A state champion for Winslow Township in New Jersey, Burroughs had about the worst draw a wrestler could ask for at the NCAA championships his freshman season of 2007. He drew Dustin Schlatter of Minnesota in the championship side of the bracket and then in the consolations he had to face Matt Storniolo of Oklahoma. Nevertheless he didn't let this phase him as he finished a strong 3rd in 2008. Winning the NCAA title as a junior in 2009, Burroughs took a redshirt in 2010, coming back for NCAA title #2 as a senior in 2011. Internationally speaking, Burroughs is one of the most decorated American wrestlers ever and he has yet to announce retirement. Among Olympic Gold this also includes 7 Pan-American Golds, 4 World Golds, 3 Bronze, and one Gold, two Silver and one Bronze in the World Cup.
Between battling injuries and Oklahoma not being a good fit, it was prematurely stated by some that the younger brother of Matt King, a two time All American at Edinboro, unfortunately wasn't going to pan out to be as good as his brother. It's amazing what a change of scenery and being granted a 6th year of eligibility due to medical hardship can do. The two time state champion from Connellsville Area high school transferred to Edinboro and in 2009 won the NCAA title. Granted the extra year of eligibility he had another outstanding season for the Fighting Scots, this time placing 3rd. He ended his collegiate career with an overall record of 103-16.
A three time Ohio state champion for Perry High school, Luke had a standout career competing for the Wolverines. After placing 6th in the nation as sophomore in 2007,he was the NCAA runner up in 2008, ending his career as NCAA champion in 2009.
A two time California state champion for Bakersfield high school, Varner was a two time NCAA runner-up in his freshman and sophomore seasons of 2007 and 2008. Winning his first NCAA title as a junior in 2009, he'd repeat again in 2010. Post college Varner won Pan-American Gold and World Bronze in 2011, earning an Olympic Gold medal in 2012.
A state champion out of Raymore-Peculiar high school, Ellis didn't seem a likely candidate for the NCAA title when he won his junior season of 2009. As a freshman in 2007 he went 1-2 at the NCAA's, finishing one match shy of All American honors as a junior in 2008. As a senior in 2006, he finished 6th in the nation. Post college Ellis coached at Grand Canyon State and was also a director of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. His sister Johnna coached women's basketball at Henderson State.
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Jaggers and Herbert previously mentioned
Nickerson, Gomez, Caldwell, King and Ellis did not repeat
Burroughs took a redshirt and then came back to win title #2
Varner repeated
Luke was a senior
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| 2009 Champion 133 Franklin Gomez of Michigan State |
Born in the Dominican Republic, his family relocated to Puerto Rico after a series of unfortunate events. It was here that Gomez first discovered wrestling. As a foreign exchange student he wrestled in New Jersey for a while, but found his greatest success at Brandon High School in Florida where he won a state championship. Gomez found out in a hurry how unforgiving NCAA wrestling can be as he was highly rated all season in 2007 as a freshman, yet failed to qualify for the championships after a poor performance at the BIG 10's. He came back strong in his sophomore season, capturing 3rd place at the NCAA championships. His NCAA title came in his junior season of 2009. He'd once again finish 3rd as a seniorin 2010. Post college, representing Puerto Rico, Gomez has been very successful on the international scene. At the Pan-American level he has earned two bronze, three silvers and two golds. He has also earned World Silver.
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| 2009 Champion 149 Darrion Caldwell of North Carolina State |
A three time New Jersey state champion for Rahway high school, the one thing that you could never call a Darrion Caldwell match during his time at North Carolina State was boring. An extremely exciting wrestler that often lay it all on the line, Caldwell was one match shy of placing as a true freshman in 2007. He would place 5th in 2008 as true sophomore, winning the NCAA title as a true junior in 2009. Redshirting in 2010, he hurt his shoulder in a skateboarding accident. It was an injury that hampered him throughout the 2011 season. Although he was able to capture his fourth ACC conference title, the shoulder injury ended up getting the best of him and he had to default out of his final NCAA tournament. He later got into MMA where he was known as "Wolf" where he captured a Bellator championship.
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| 2009 Champion 157 Jordan Burroughs of Nebraska |
A state champion for Winslow Township in New Jersey, Burroughs had about the worst draw a wrestler could ask for at the NCAA championships his freshman season of 2007. He drew Dustin Schlatter of Minnesota in the championship side of the bracket and then in the consolations he had to face Matt Storniolo of Oklahoma. Nevertheless he didn't let this phase him as he finished a strong 3rd in 2008. Winning the NCAA title as a junior in 2009, Burroughs took a redshirt in 2010, coming back for NCAA title #2 as a senior in 2011. Internationally speaking, Burroughs is one of the most decorated American wrestlers ever and he has yet to announce retirement. Among Olympic Gold this also includes 7 Pan-American Golds, 4 World Golds, 3 Bronze, and one Gold, two Silver and one Bronze in the World Cup.
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| 2009 Champion 165 Jarrod King of Edinboro |
Between battling injuries and Oklahoma not being a good fit, it was prematurely stated by some that the younger brother of Matt King, a two time All American at Edinboro, unfortunately wasn't going to pan out to be as good as his brother. It's amazing what a change of scenery and being granted a 6th year of eligibility due to medical hardship can do. The two time state champion from Connellsville Area high school transferred to Edinboro and in 2009 won the NCAA title. Granted the extra year of eligibility he had another outstanding season for the Fighting Scots, this time placing 3rd. He ended his collegiate career with an overall record of 103-16.
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| 2009 Champion 174 Steve Luke of Michigan |
A three time Ohio state champion for Perry High school, Luke had a standout career competing for the Wolverines. After placing 6th in the nation as sophomore in 2007,he was the NCAA runner up in 2008, ending his career as NCAA champion in 2009.
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| 2009 Champion 197 Jake Varner of Iowa State |
A two time California state champion for Bakersfield high school, Varner was a two time NCAA runner-up in his freshman and sophomore seasons of 2007 and 2008. Winning his first NCAA title as a junior in 2009, he'd repeat again in 2010. Post college Varner won Pan-American Gold and World Bronze in 2011, earning an Olympic Gold medal in 2012.
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| 2009 Champion HWT Mark Ellis of Missouri |
A state champion out of Raymore-Peculiar high school, Ellis didn't seem a likely candidate for the NCAA title when he won his junior season of 2009. As a freshman in 2007 he went 1-2 at the NCAA's, finishing one match shy of All American honors as a junior in 2008. As a senior in 2006, he finished 6th in the nation. Post college Ellis coached at Grand Canyon State and was also a director of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. His sister Johnna coached women's basketball at Henderson State.
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Jaggers and Herbert previously mentioned
Nickerson, Gomez, Caldwell, King and Ellis did not repeat
Burroughs took a redshirt and then came back to win title #2
Varner repeated
Luke was a senior
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