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Dusty McKinney enters his first year with the Patriots and is challenging for a starting position at 125 pounds... Majoring in communication. 2004-05: Sat out the season as a redshirt, retaining full eligibility... Gained valuable experience participating in daily practices and workouts. Prep: Highly-touted wrestler from East Gaston High School... Had an excellent four-year varsity career for the Warriors, posting a 209-12 overall record... Four-time Big South 3A conference champion... Four-time regional champion... Four-time North Carolina state champion... Placed second at 119 pounds at the National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) 2004 National Wrestling championships and finished first at the NHSCA preseason nationals... Concluded the 2004 season ranked sixth in the country by Amateur Wrestling News and Intermat... Named the Charlotte Observer Wrestler of the Year as a junior and senior... Selected to the Observer all-Observer first team four times... Garnered NCMat.com Wrestler of the Year honors in 2004... Named NCMat.com Freshman of the Year in 2000 and Sophomore of the Year in 2001... Also earned two letters in cross-country. Personal: Full name is Dusty Michael McKinney... Born August 20, 1986... Parents are Penny and Mike McKinney... Has one brother, Jeremy... Member of the National Thespian Society... 2004 graduate of East Gaston High School... Enjoys web design, aggressive inline skating and break dancing... Chose George Mason over Appalachian State, West Point, Virginia, Gardner-Webb, Northwestern and North Carolina. |
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