2008-09 Wrestling Roster
Roster
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Jon Oplinger
- Position:
- 197
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Bath, Pa.
- High School:
- Northampton
2006-07: Piled up 27 victories and a team-high five wins by technical fall…was named the CAA's Co-Wrestler of the Week on Feb. 5 after winning three matches, including a pinning of Jack Sullivan of Penn….tied for the team-lead with six wins by major decision and was second on the squad with seven wins by fall…won all three of his matches at the Clarion Duals.
2005-06: Earned wild-card NCAA Championships berth after placing third at the CAA Championships…defeated Chris Pogue of Navy, 13-4, in the consolation bracket of the NCAA Championships…totaled 24 victories, including seven by major decision.
2004-05: Finished first year with an impressive 25-14 record…second on team with seven pins, including a 10-second matting of Campbell's Willy Johnson on Jan. 21 that was the fastest pin in school history…tied for second all-time in freshman victories…named team's Most Outstanding Freshman…named to CAA All-Rookie Team…tabbed Rookie Wrestler of the Week by the CAA for the week ending Dec. 19.
Background: Wrestled and played football for four years at Northampton...selected All-League, All-Conference and All-State at linebacker senior year...three-time regional champion...three-time district champion...state runner-up in 2002...state champion as a junior and senior.
Personal: Son of John and Helene Oplinger...majoring in commerce engineering.
