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2017-18 Wrestling Roster

John Reid III
Christine Gaab
Emily taylor

Blake Dixon

  • Position 174 pounds
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown South Euclid, OH
  • Highschool Brush
  • Major Environmental Science

Biography

Awards
All-OAC, first team (2015-16)
National Qualifier (2017-18)

2017-18
Finished career as a National Qualifier and T-23rd on JCU's All-Time victories list, concluding the 2017-18 season with a 27-15 record ... Placed third at the Central Regional, collecting his 82 career win ... Posted a 5-1 record at the Central Regional, after falling the the eventual champion in the second round, then winning four straight consolation round matches ... Went 3-1 and placed 2nd at the Adrian Invitational (11/4/17) in first competition of the 2017-18 season ... Went 2-1 at the JCU Duals (11/19/17), helping JCU go 5-0 on the day ... Placed 3rd at the RIT Invitational (12/2/17), going 5-1 on the day ... Won an 11-8 decision match against Cleveland State (12/9/17), being one of three Blue Streaks to pick up a win against the Division I opponent ... Went 2-1 and finished 2nd at the Crytzer Invitational (1/6/18), placing at the tournament for the third consecutive year ... Secured a seventh-place finish with a 5-2 record at the Pete Willson-Wheaton Invitational (1/27/18) ... Won 77th career match in final OAC dual against Muskingum (2/13/18), securing an 11-4 decision on Senior Night.

2016-17
Finished the season with a 21-19 record with a 2-3 mark in OAC duals ... Placed a season-best third place at the Crytzer Invitational (1/7/17) by going 3-1 on the day ... Finished fourth at the Findlay Open (11/19/16) and posted dual meet wins over wrestlers from Lourdes and Adrian at the JCU Duals (11/13/16) ... Placed fifth at the RIT Invitational (12/3/16), accumulating a 5-2 record on the day ... Went 1-2 at the Citrus Invitational (12/29-30/16) ... Posted a 2-1 record at the Si Ostrach Duals (1/21/17) ... Won first OAC match of the season by pin over Heidelberg (2/3/17) ... Won second straight OAC match against Otterbein (2/7/17), gaining a win by major decision.

2015-16
Competed at 157 lbs ... Finished the season with a 19-16 record ... Went 5-0 in OAC competition, capturing First Team All-OAC ... Placed 4th at the Washington & Lee Jim Crytzer Invitational ... Competed at NCAA Mideast Regional and finished 4-3 earning a 6th place finish ... Recipient of team Most Improved Wrestler Award.

2014-15
Competed at 149 lbs … Finished season with a 15-11 record … Placed 4th at Trine Open and 6th at RIT Invitational.

High School
Wrestled for Coach Frank Spano at Brush High School …Two-time district qualifier … All-NEO Conference … Team captain and MVP … Earned all-conference in cross country … Graduated 15th in his High School class … Member of the honor roll.

Academics and Personal
Environmental Science major … Son of Edward and Daphne Dixon ... Participated in Fellowship field work, where he traveled to the South American country of Colombia.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15First Year

    149 pounds
    5'11"
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    149 pounds
    5'11"
  • 2016-17Junior

    157 pounds
    5'11"
  • 2017-18Senior

    174 pounds

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