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2016-17 Wrestling Roster

Linsey McClain
Shane Truskolaski

Aryton Almberg

Aryton Almberg

  • Weight:
    197
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Ely, Nevada
  • Highschool:
    White Pine HS

Summary

Biography

At Utah Valley University ...

JUNIOR ~ (2016-17): 1-6 overall record at 197 pounds ... posted a 1-2 outing at the Northern Colorado Open with a first-period fall over Turah Reed of Northwest Kansas Tech ... also went 0-2 both the Cowboy Open and the Reno Tournament of Champions ... won his one bout by fall. 

SOPHOMORE ~ (2015-16): 2-12 overall record (0-7 duals) at 197 pounds ... placed second at the UVU Open after going 2-1 at the tournament with a 13-4 major decsion over Ben Price of Western State Colorado and a first-period fall (2:55) over Alvaro Venagas (unattached) ... inserted into the starting lineup at 197 pounds and finished with an 0-7 ledger in dual action ... won one bout by fall and one by major decision.

FRESHMAN ~ (2014-15): 2-3 overall record at 197 pounds ... named to the WWC Coaches' Honor Roll ... went 2-1 at the ERAU Mile High Open on Nov. 22 with a pair of falls ... picked up his two wins over Glendale CC's CJ Gore (fall, 2:48) and Cal Baptist's Martiros Vardanian (fall, 4:13) ... recorded both of his victories on the season by fall.

REDSHIRT ~ (2013-14): Redshirted the season and went 4-13 while competing unattached ... placed fourth at the UVU Open on Jan. 11 with a 2-2 record ... won three of his four bouts on the year by fall. 

Before Utah Valley ...
Prepped at White Pine High School in Ely, Nev. ... a two-time State Champion and a three-time Division Champion while at White Pine ... also a two-time All-American and a three-time Outstanding Wrestler award winner ... helped his team to four Division titles ... also played baseball and football in high school. 

Personal ...
Graduated from White Pine HS in 2013 with a 3.4 GPA ... named to the National Honor Society and graduated top-20 in his class ... plans to major in civil engineering at UVU ... parents are B.J. and Kenna Almberg.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    184 lbs

  • 2014-15Redshirt Freshman

    197 lbs

  • 2015-16Sophomore

    197 lbs

  • 2016-17Junior

    6'3" 197 lbs

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