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2019-20 Wrestling Roster

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Benjamin Andrew

Benjamin Andrew

  • Weight:
    285
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Mesa, Ariz.
  • Highschool:
    Mesa HS

Summary

Biography

At Utah Valley University ...

JUNIOR ~ (2019-20): 
Did not compete in 2019-20. 

SOPHOMORE ~ (2018-19): 10-7 overall record (2-2 in duals) at heavyweight ... earned First Team Academic All-Big 12 honors ... picked up a pair of dual victories over Jonathan Cooper of Harper and Landon Brown of Western Wyoming ... placed second at the Cowboy Open in the elite division with a 2-1 record ... took third at the UVU Open with a 3-2 clip and also produced a 3-2 outing at the Reno Tournament of Champions ... went 2-3 on the year against Big 12 opponents ... won eight bouts by decision and two by tech fall.

FRESHMAN ~ (2017-18): Posted an 12-9 overall record (2-0 in duals) at heavyweight ... notched a second-place finish at the UVU Open by going 3-1 with a trio of technical fall victories at the home tournament ... also posted deep runs at the Reno Tournament of Champions and the Wolfpack Open by going 3-2 and 2-2 at each respective event ... went a perfect 2-0 at teh Wolfpack Duals with wins over Reinhardt's Hinton Bolinger (3-1) and UNC Pembroke's Andrew Colborn (17-7) ... recorded one win by fall, four tech falls, four major decisions and three decisions ... earned First Team Academic All-Big 12 honors.

REDSHIRT ~ (2016-17): Redshirted the 2016-17 season for the Wolverines ... compiled a 14-4 record at heavyweight while competing unattached on the year ... won a title at the Colorado Mesa Open by going a perfect 3-0 at the tournament ... also placed second at the UVU Open with a 3-1 mark, and third at the ERAU Mile High Open with a 3-1 record ... earned four wins by fall, four by tech fall, four by major decision and two by decision.

Before Utah Valley ...
Prepped at Mesa High School in Mesa, Ariz. ... a two-time Arizona High School State Champion ... a two-time folksyle All-American and a 2013 folkstyle national champion ... helped his high school team to the 2011 region title ... wrestled for head coach Roberts Williams ... also played football and ran track and cross country at Mesa High.

Personal ... 
Graduated from Mesa HS in 2013 ... birthday is Nov. 11 ... plans to major in finance at UVU ... enjoys longboarding, playing laser tag and hosting parties ... is an eagle scout ... served an LDS Church mission in Argentina from 2013-2015 ... wants to be a personal financial planner ... parents are Brian and Joleen Andrew ... has four siblings: Brenda, Matthew, Carolyn and Daniel.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    6'2" 285 lbs
  • 2017-18Redshirt Freshman

    6'2" 285 lbs
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    6'2" 285 lbs
  • 2019-20Redshirt Junior

    6'2" 285 lbs

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