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2006-07: Posted career highs in CAA wins and dual match wins, and tied a career high in overall victories... Was 4-1 in CAA matches... Placed sixth at the Virginia Intercollegiate State Championships at 184 pounds... Went 1-1 at the two-day CAA Duals at the Fieldhouse... Made the Dean's List during the fall semester... Earned the CAA Commissioner's Academic Award. 2005-06: Was 0-2 during the season... Wrestled in two matches at the 197-pound weight class... Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll during the fall semester... Earned the CAA Commissioner's Academic Award. 2004-05: Completed a 2-9 record at 184 pounds... Posted a 1-5 mark in dual competition and was 1-1 in CAA bouts... Scored 4-0 win over Boston University's Warren Haines at CAA Duals... Received the CAA Commissioner's Academic Award... Made the Dean's List in Fall 2004 and was named to the AD Honor Roll both semesters for outstanding work in the classroom. 2003-04: Struggled throughout his freshman season with a 6-14 overall record competing at 184 and 197 pounds... Opened the season with a decision loss at 197, but wrestled the final 19 matches at 184 pounds (6-13 mark)... Posted a 3-4 record against CAA opponents... Registered a 4-6 mark in dual meets... Had one win via fall and two major decisions... Placed third at the Virginia Intercollegiate State Championships. Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (both semesters) for excellence in the classroom. Prep: Recorded excellent three-year career at Wyoming Valley West High School, posting career record of 79-10 ... Two-time NWCA/DWA Brute All-American after placing third as a junior and fifth as a senior at NWCA National Championships, both at 220 pounds ... As a senior for the Spartans, was PIAA District 2 runner-up and fifth in Northeast Region ... Won district title as a junior as he was ranked 11th in Pennsylvania and 23rd in the nation ... Ranked fifth in the state and 24th nationally as a senior ... Two-time all-conference selection and team captain as a senior, posting team-high 18 falls ... Three-time member of Pennsylvania state team for national competition. Personal: Full name is James Thomas Martin... Born January 2, 1985... Son of Jim and Donna Martin... Has one sister... Father played football and wrestled at Wilkes University... 2003 graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School, where he also earned three letters in football... Football team captain and Defensive MVP as a senior as he earned all-state honors at middle linebacker... Three-time District 2 all-Academic selection and two-time state honorable mention choice... Received U.S. Army Scholar Athlete Award and Robert Sorochak Memorial Award as a senior... Graduated with honors with 3.45 GPA... Majoring in communication with minors in psychology and business. Career Statistics Year Wgt. CAA Dual Overall Falls TF MD 2003-04 184/197 3-4 4-6 6-14 1 0 2 2004-05 184 1-1 1-5 2-9 0 0 0 2005-06 197 0-0 0-0 0-2 0 0 0 2006-07 184/197 4-1 5-5 6-11 1 0 1 Total 8-6 10-16 14-36 2 0 3 |
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