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Ryan Ford

Ryan Ford

  • Weight:
    165
  • Year:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Covington, Ohio
  • High School:
    Covington
  • Position:
    165

2018-19 – REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON
Went 14-9 on the season, exclusively at 165 pounds … Started nine duals … Won five matches to place fifth in Cleveland State Open (12/15) … Pinned opponents from Ohio State and Kent State in event and also knocked off ACC foe … Placed third at Lock Haven Classic (12/29) … Won dual bouts against EWL foes Bloomsburg (1/27) and Lock Haven (2/16) … Tallied a 1-2 record at EWL Championships (3/9). 

2017-18 – REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON
Started every dual and competed in EWL Tournament at 149 pounds … Won 10 matches on the season … Went 3-3 in EWL duals and was seeded fourth entering tournament … Placed second at EMU Open (Freshman/Sophomore Division) and won two matches over EWL foes at event … Won his first two career dual matches with wins against Northern Illinois and Indiana in a quad dual … Pinned a pair of Division I foes at Cleveland State Open … His first victory of the season came against an ACC opponent at Clarion Open. 

2016-17 – FRESHMAN SEASON
Went 20-8 as an unattached collegian, competing exclusively at 149 pounds … Posted nine bonus-point victories on season, including four via pin … Won the JCU Open in February … Placed third at Ohio Intercollegiate Open (Freshman/Sophomore Division) … Also was fourth in Mat-Town Open II and fifth in Findlay Open and Storm Open … Won seven consecutive matches in one day at Findlay Open … Won six matches in one day at Storm Open, all against Division I opposition. 

Pre-CSU
Placed among the top four at OHSAA state meet on three occasions, including two third-place finishes … Finished with 201 career wins at Covington, the most in school history and among the top 15 all-time in state history according to OHSAA … Compiled 882 takedowns in his career, most in school history and seventh-most in state history … Helped team to top-six finishes on two occasions … Two-time selection to All-Ohio Academic Team … Was inducted into the National Honor Society at Covington.