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2007-08: Wrapped up the season with an 18-18 mark... Wrestled one match at 149 pounds and the rest at 141 pounds... Earned two wins against CAA opponents during the season... Recorded three major decision victories during the year. 2006-07: Tied for the third-highest total of victories on the team with 18... Had the second-highest total of victories by major decision on the team with four... His 10 dual match wins tied him for the third most on the team... Placed second at the Navy Classic at 133 pounds... Placed sixth at the Virginia Intercollegiate State Championships at 133 pounds... Went 3-2 at the two-day CAA Duals at the Fieldhouse... Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll during the fall semester... Earned the CAA Commissioner's Academic Award. 2005-06: Posted a 26-14 overall record in his first full season as a starter for the Patriots... His 26 victories were the second most on the team... Was 6-4 in CAA matches... Tied for the second-highest total of pin fall victories on the team with three... Registered six victories by major decision, ranking third on the team in that category... Placed first at the Central Jersey Open on Nov. 13... Placed third at the Navy Classic on Nov. 19... Placed third at the Virginia Intercollegiate State Championships on Jan. 7... Placed fourth at the CAA Championships... Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll during the fall semester... Earned the CAA Commissioner's Academic Award... Named to the NWCA All-Academic Team. 2004-05: Sat out the season as a redshirt, retaining full eligibility... Gained valuable experience participating in daily practices and workouts... Made the Athletic Director's Honor Roll both semesters for outstanding work in the classroom. Prep: Had an outstanding four-year varsity career at Potomac Falls High School... Won the 2004 Virginia Group AA state championship at 130 pounds... Placed second in Virginia Group AA state championships as a junior and a freshman and was third as a sophomore... Garnered first-team all-Metropolitan honors in 2004 from the Washington Post... Selected first-team Loudoun all-County every season... Named the Panthers' team MVP as a sophomore and a freshman... Four-time winner of the Dulles District and Region II championships... Posted a 135-5 career record and completed his senior season with a 43-1 mark... Also lettered in soccer and lacrosse. Personal: Full name is William Wallace Powars... Born September 3, 1985... Parents are Suzie and Link Powars... 2004 graduate of Potomac Falls High School... Has five siblings, Adam, Forrest, Andrew, Katie and Virginia... Enjoys hiking and biking... Grandfather, Buddy Barens, played collegiate tennis at Rollins College... Chose George Mason over Virginia Military Institute... Majoring in events management. Career Statistics Year Wgt. CAA Dual Overall Falls TF MD 2004-05 Redshirt 2005-06 133 6-4 9-6 26-14 3 1 6 2006-07 133/141 4-5 10-9 18-18 0 1 4 2007-08 141/149 2-5 7-8 18-18 0 0 3 Totals 12-14 26-23 62-50 3 2 13 |
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