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  Harry Zander

Harry Zander

Player Profile

Hometown:
National Park, N.J.

High School:
Gateway Regional

Height:
6-3

Event:
Heavyweight

Graduated:
2008

2007-08: Posted a 17-5 overall record at the heavyweight class... Was undefeated in CAA matches with a perfect 7-0 record... Was 14-2 in dual matches... Ranked second in the CAA and led the team in falls with 10... Recorded two major decisions during the season... Advanced to the CAA Championship Match at the heavyweight class but was unable to capture the title, falling to Rider's Ed Bordas... Lost the true second-place match to ODU's Andy Totusek to narrowly miss an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships.

2006-07: Posted the most victories on the team with 27... Tied for third on the team with 10 dual match wins... Led the team with 16 falls... Placed third at 197 pounds at the Navy Classic... Finished in fourth place at 197 pounds at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, earning victories against three ranked wrestlers at the tournament... Placed second at 197 pounds at the Virginia Intercollegiate State Championships... Ranked 18th by Amateur Wrestling News at 197 pounds on Dec. 18... Went 2-2 at the two-day CAA Duals at the Fieldhouse... Ranked fifth in the conference at 197 pounds heading into the CAA Championships.

2005-06: Redshirted during his junior season, retaining full eligibility... didn't wrestle in a match but gained valuable experience participating in practice and workouts throughout the season... Named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll during the spring semester.

2004-05: Performed well all season, earning a 16-9 overall record at 197 and 10-5 a mark in dual competition... Was 5-3 against CAA opponents... Scored 13 of his 16 victories via pin fall, technical fall or major decision, while two other wins were forfeit victories... Won six straight in early January and started the season 9-3... Registered a 3-0 mark at the Virginia Intercollegiate State Championships and won the 197-pound individual title.

2003-04: Had an impressive freshman season at 197 pounds with an 18-16 overall record... Was 4-4 against CAA opponents... Posted a 6-7 mark in dual matches... Recorded 10 victories via falls and had two major decisions... Placed third at the Millersville/Hitchcock Classic... Finished second at the Virginia Intercollegiate State Championships, falling to VMI's Jason Cox, 17-12 in the finals... Won five of his first six matches - three of which were via falls... Closed the season winning eight of his final 13 contests - seven of those victories were via falls and the other was a major decision.

Prep: Recorded outstanding four-year career at Gateway Regional High School... New Jersey state qualifier as a senior with the Gators.

Personal: Full name is Harry Walter Zander Jr.... Born November 19, 1984... Son of Harry and Barbara Zander... Has two brothers... 2003 graduate of Gateway Regional High School, where he also earned two letters in football... Product of same high school as former Patriot standout Keith Sholders... Majoring in marketing.

Career Statistics
Year	Wgt.	CAA	Dual	Overall	Falls	TF	MD
2003-04	197	4-4	6-7	18-16	10	0	2
2004-05	197	5-3	10-5	16-9	8	3	2
2005-06	Redshirt
2006-07	197	4-4	10-7	27-15	16	1	2
2007-08	285	7-0	14-2	17-5	10	0	2
Totals		20-11	40-21	78-45	44	4	8
 

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