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2023-24 Wrestling Roster

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Matthew Kaufmann

  • Weight 141
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Fairview Park, Ohio
  • Highschool Fairview Park High School

Biography

2022-23: At Super Regionals finished in fifth place with a 3-2 record including two pinned downs  At the MEC Championship pick up a win over Chad Miller(Alderson Broaddus) by fall(2:03) in the consolation semifinal...Named MEC Wrestler of the Week(12/5/22) after taking first place in the Storm Open... He went 3-0 at the event, including a pair of decisions and a major decision... In the 149-pound first place match, defeated Klay Reeves (Ohio State) 3-0, won 5-1 in the quarterfinals and 12-2 major decision in the semifinals...  At the Greyhound Duals with a pin over Will Keener...Went 1-1 at the West Liberty Duals...At the King Open in Tennessee picked up two victories... Came in first place at the Storm Open in Painesville, Ohio.

2021-22: At the JCU Open, took first place in the blue bracket at the 149 weight class with three impressive wins which was capped off with a pin of Andrew Halko (Arkon) in the championship match...Named MEC Wrestler of the Week(2/7/22) after going 3-0 at the Greyhound Duals. Earned his first win against Chase Moore (Findlay) to help the Falcons to an upset win over the ninth ranked Oilers... He registered a win in NDC's match against fifth tanked McKendree, and won by fall in his final match over Dominick Ciccolella (Kentucky Wesleyan's)...At the MEC Championships, honorable mention All-MEC for the 149 weight class with a third place finish which included wins over Nate Taylor ( Alderson Broaddus) by fall in the consolation semi-final and Jacob Simpson ( West Liberty) by 4-2 decision in the third place match... .At the dual meet against Glenville State and West Liberty went 1-1 with a victory against Jacob Simpson ( West Liberty) by fall in the first round...Took 2nd place at the Purple Raider Open after recording four more wins...Finished sixth at the Storm Open...At the Tiffin Open, picked up three victories and took home second place...Named Academic All-MEC and NWCA Scholar-All-American.

2020-21: Finished the season with a record of 11-5 as a freshman... Placed third at the Mountain East Conference Championships after posting a 3-1 record at 133 lbs... Defeated Vincent Scollo (Davis & Elkins) in a tie-breaker (3-2) in the third-place match and took home All-MEC Third Team honors and the MEC Freshman of the Year award... At the NCAA Super Regional 3 Tournament, he defeated Kevin Meloni (Glenville State), Derek Sharp (Findlay) and Chase Wilkerson (Indianapolis), who he had lost to earlier in the day... Took third place at Regionals... Two team conference dual against West Liberty and Alderson Broaddus defeated Blake Jury (Alderson Broaddus) 3-2 by decision and Sean Vosburgh (Alderson Broaddus) by fall(3:51)...Three team conference dual against Davis & Elkins, UNC Pembroke and West Liberty defeated Vincent Scollo (Davis & Elkins) 2-1 by decision, Joe Sipper (UNC Pembroke) 18-3 by tech fall...Conference dual against Alderson Broaddus, David & Elkins and Wheeling defeated Blake Jury(Alderson Broaddus) 8-2 by Decision... Named Academic All-American and Commissoner's Honor Roll.

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

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  • 2021-22Sophomore

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  • 2022-23Junior

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  • 2023-24Senior

    141 lbs