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2015-16 Wrestling Roster

William Gockel-Figge

  • Ht./Wt. 5-6 / 184
  • Class Junior
  • Major Leadership & Management Studies (School of Professional Studies)
  • Hometown Simi Valley, CA
  • High School Simi Valley

Biography

2015-16: Compiled a 19-4 overall record, wrestling exclusively at 184 pounds...finished with five falls and three major decisions…qualified for the NCAA Championships by finishing second at the NCAA East Regional (2/28)…All-UAA…three-time UAA Athlete of the Week (11/30, 12/14, 2/29)…two-time Centennial Conference Wrestler of the Week (11/30, 12/14).
 
2014-15: Produced an overall record of 12-4, competing at both 197 pounds (10-3) and heavyweight (2-1)…recorded five falls, one technical fall and three major decisions…won by fall against Stevens Tech (2/4) to break a tie late in the match and help the squad capture its first Centennial Conference Regular Season Championship…finished in fifth place in the 197-pound bracket at the NCAA East Regional (3/1).
 
Pre-NYU: Attended Fresno City College where he won the California State Junior College championship in 2014…two-time All-American…served as captain in his second season…Dean’s List all five semesters.
 
High School: Two-year team member and starter…two-time team captain…top 12 as a junior…seventh (All-America) as a senior…was also a two-year member of the football team.
 
Personal:  Enjoys hiking…plans to pursue a career in international business.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Sophomore

    184/197
    5'6" 184 lbs
  • 2015-16Junior

    5'6" 184 lbs