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2016-17 Wrestling Roster

John Messinger

  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 174
  • Class Senior
  • Major Neural Science (College of Arts and Science)
  • Hometown Putnam Valley, NY
  • High School Putnam Valley

Biography

2015-16: Compiled a 28-7 record, competing exclusively at 174 pounds…recorded five falls, three technical falls and four major decisions…named Most Outstanding Wrestler at the UAA Championship (2/13)…qualified for the NCAA Championships by finishing third at the NCAA East Regional (2/28)…All-UAA…has compiled the third-most career wins in NYU history at 165 pounds (49)…UAA Athlete of the Week (2/15)…UAA Winter Sport All-Academic…IAAC Fall and Spring Honor Rolls…Centennial Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll…NWCA Scholar All-American...UAA Presidents Council Scholar-Athlete Team.
 
2014-15: Amassed a 29-11 record, including 28-11 at 165 pounds and 1-0 at 174…finished second on the squad in victories and led the team in falls (9)…also recorded two technical falls and five major decisions…All-UAA…finished fourth in the 165-pound weight class at the Monarch Invitational (11/15) and at the NCAA East Regional (3/1)…named both UAA and Centennial Conference Athlete of the Week on 11/17…UAA Winter Sport All-Academic…NWCA Scholar All-American…Intercollegiate Athletics Advisory Committee Fall and Spring Honor Rolls…UAA Presidents Council Scholar-Athlete Team.
 
2013-14: Compiled an overall 22-11 record, competing mainly in the 165-pound weight class (1-0 at 174 pounds)…compiled the most wins of all freshmen and the second most on the team…recorded three falls, three major decisions and one tech fall…finished first at the College of Mount Saint Vincent Invitational (1/18)…placed sixth at the Ithaca Invitational (11/8) where he made his collegiate debut…UAA Athlete of the Week (1/21)…Intercollegiate Athletics Advisory Committee Fall and Spring Honor Rolls.
 
High School: Four-year team member…served as captain during his junior and senior seasons…finished fourth at the New York State Championship as a senior…two-time sectional champion…also competed for the Iowa Style Wrestling Club…National Honor Society member.
 
Personal: Enjoys playing golf…Presidential Honors Scholar…enrolled at NYU because “it’s a perfect balance of academics and athletics”…plans to attend medical school.

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    5'11" 165 lbs
  • 2014-15Sophomore

    5'11" 165 lbs
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    2015-16Junior

    5'11" 165 lbs
    C
  • C

    2016-17Senior

    5'11" 174 lbs
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