Matt Kallai
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- Weight:
- 174
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- Year:
- Senior
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- Hometown:
- Wadsworth, Ohio
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- High School:
- Wadsworth
Transfer from Ohio State who started as a freshman...the highest ranked wrestler on the team...very solid and always in good position.
2003-04 - Freshman Season
NCAA Championship qualifier finishing third at the EWL Championships...pinned West Virginia's Eric Mullen in the consolation semifinal of the EWL Championship...defeated Duke's Levi Craig 8-2 in the opening round of the NCAA Championship before falling 11-2 to Lehigh's Brad Dillon and 6-1 to Andrew Roy of Rutgers...compiled a 17-10 overall season record at 174...had a streak of six straight wins, stretching from the Mercyhurst Duals on Dec. 10 through the Virginia Duals on Jan. 10...went 3-1 in EWL competition, including a 10-1 major decision over Lock Haven's Dan Riggs on Feb. 7...recorded two pins.
2002-03 - Redshirt Season
Redshirted the season at Ohio State...wrestled in two open tournaments, finishing with a record of 10-2 at the Ashland Open and CSU Open.
High School
Won the state title as a senior, compiling a perfect 44-0 mark...had a 150-17 record in high school...a four-time league champion and a four-time state place winner...second at high school nationals...a four-time all-Medina County selection.
Personal
Born Feb. 6, 1984 in Barberton, Ohio...son of Debbi and Chris Kallai...has two brothers...education major.
