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Ben Willeford

Ben Willeford

  • Weight:
    125
  • Year:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Baton Rouge, La.
  • High School:
    St. Michael the Archangel

2011-12 - SOPHOMORE SEASON
Took fifth at 125 pounds at the 37th annual Eastern Wrestling League Championships, hosted by Clarion (March 4)...Went 4-0 and won the title at the Cleveland State Open (Dec. 18)...After winning his weight class, he was named the EWL `Wrestler of the Week' on Dec. 19...picked up 18 victories, nine of which came in dual meets...Went 2-2 at the Eastern Michigan Open (Nov. 5) after winning on a pair of decisions...picked up a 3-1 sudden victory against his opponent from Old Dominion at the Wrestle for a Cure Duals (Nov. 12)...Earned his first pin of the season in the home dual against John Carroll (Nov. 22)...Beat his opponent from Cumberland on an 8-3 decision at the Northern Illinois Quad Meet (Dec. 21)...went 2-2 with a pair of decision victories at the Southern Scuffle (Jan. 1)...Came out on top in a 4-2 decision against Chattanooga (Jan. 8) and won his match against Campbell via a 9-0 major decision the next day...Went 2-1 at the George Mason Patriot Duals (Jan. 14)...Picked up a 9-0 major decision victory against Bloomsburg (Feb. 4) and followed that with a 2-0 victory against Clarion (Feb. 11)...Defeated Bloomsburg's Sean Boylan 3-1 at the league meet.

2010-11 - FRESHMAN SEASON
Placed sixth as a true freshman at 125 pounds at the Eastern Michigan Open...was Cleveland State's top finisher, placing fourth at the Eastern Wrestling League Championships...only Vikings to start a dual meet in his weight class...second on the team with four major decisions...recorded third fastest pin on the team (1:36)...many of his wins came against ranked opponents...earned first collegiate win in his Viking debut, claiming a 4-2 decision against John Carroll...recorded a win via fall to help Cleveland State defeat Gardner-Webb at the Indiana Quad...also beat SIU-Edwardsville via fall at Indiana...first major decision (15-1) win came against league foe Edinboro...pulled off another league win when he won via decision against Bloomsburg.

HIGH SCHOOL
Selected as an All-American as a senior...Greco-Roman Fargo All-American selection as a junior...owns Louisiana state record with 147 career pins...three-time city and state champ...member of high school squad that won the state championship in 2010, finished fourth in the state in 2008 and 2009, and fifth in 2007...finished with a career record of 192-17.

PERSONAL
Born May 6, 1992 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana...son of Glenn Willeford and the late Tammy Willeford...psychology major.