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John Carroll University Athletics

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2018-19 Wrestling Roster

Jess Maddux
Emma Connell

Russ Porter

  • Position 197 pounds
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Willoughby, OH
  • Highschool Willoughby South
  • Major Finance

Biography

2017-18
  • Finished the season with a 4-6 overall record, and 2-0 mark in OAC matches ... Rounded out the 2017-18 slate with back-to-back wins by pin fall in OAC duals...Pinned his opponent in 3:26 to win first OAC match of the year against Muskingum (11/13/18)...Won his only match of the day at the JCU Duals (11/18/18), helping the Blue Streaks go 5-0 for the day.

2016-17
  • Finished the season 12-17 record competing at 285 pounds
  • Went 2-2 at the RIT Invitational (12/3/16)
  •  Won opening round match, then finished 9th at the Citrus Invitational (12/29-30/16)
  • Finished fifth place at the Crytzer Invitational (1/7/17), posting a 2-3 record
  •  Won first OAC dual of the season against ONU (1/16/18)
  • Won by first-period pin over Mount Union (1/23/18).

2015-16
  • Competed at 197 lbs
  • Finished season with a 13-19 record
  • Competed at NCAA Mideast Regional and finished with a 2-2 record
  • Place 5th at the Washington & Lee Jim Crytzer Invitational and 9th at the Citrus Invitational.

High School
  • Wrestled and played Football at Willoughby South High School
  •  Coached in wrestling by Head Coach Guy Trinetti
  •  2014 OHSAA Division I State Qualifier at 160 lbs
  • Won over 100 matches in high school
  • Was Team MVP and Team Captain.

Academics & Personal
  • Finance major
  • Son of Russ and Kathy Porter
  •  Brother Will also attended John Carroll and was a 2016 NCAA National Qualifier.

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16First Year

    197 pounds

  • 2016-17Sophomore

    285 pounds

  • 2017-18Junior

    197 pounds

  • 2018-19Senior

    197 pounds

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