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Rob Michaels

Rob Michaels

  • Weight:
    165
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Clyde, Ohio
  • High School:
    Clyde High School

2009-10 - JUNIOR SEASON

Led the Vikings with 15 wins, including a team-high seven major decisions...one of two Vikings to record wins against Edinboro...one of two CSU wrestlers to pick up wins vs. Northwestern...one of two Vikings to win against Lock Haven.

2008-09 - SOPHOMORE SEASON

Was fourth on the team with 18 wins...won six matches at the Penn State Open to claim sixth place...ended the year with a fourth place finish at the EWL Championships...led the team in pins with five...had a four match win streak, with victories against Drexel, Bucknell, Wagner and Buffalo...recorded the second fastest pin on the team in 41 seconds and the fourth fastest in 2:03.

2007-08 - FRESHMAN SEASON

Named the team Most Outstanding Freshman...after posting a 23-12 mark... tied for second on the team in wins...started the season strong posting a second place finish at the CSU Open...he then went on to win his next four matches...posted a sixth place finish at the EWL Championships.

2006-07 - REDSHIRT SEASON

Redshirted to maintain four years of NCAA eligibility...competed solely unattached in open competition, showing tremendous promise by going 9-3...won five of six matches at the CSU Open to finish fifth overall at 157 pounds.

HIGH SCHOOL

Finished second in the state at 145 pounds his senior year, posting a 39-1 record...holds school career records for wins (181), team points (1,213) and winning percentage (.942)...won three district championships and two conference championships...earned two letters in football and was named All-State honorable mention his senior year... also lettered in baseball.

PERSONAL

Born Oct. 19, 1987 in Pomona, Calif....son of Rod and Brenda Michaels...communication major.