Utah Valley University Athletics

At Utah Valley University ...

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2023-24): participated in the Southeast Open ... suffered a season-ending injury. 

REDSHIRT - (2022-23): Did not compete in 2022-23.

SOPHOMORE - (2021-22): 12-3 overall record (4-1 in duals) at heavyweight ... 2-3 record vs. Big 12 Conference opponents ... was off to a great start to the season before having the 2021-22 campaign cut short due to injury ... won a Roadrunner Open title by going 4-0 at the event ... also wrestled tough at the CKLV Invitational by going 3-2 at the prestigious tournament ... opened the season with a perfect 9-0 record ... went 3-0 at the UNC Duals and 2-0 at the CSUB and CBU Duals ... finished fifth on the team in wins with 12 (12-3) ... won four bouts by fall, three by major decision, two by tech fall, and two by decision ... earned First Team Academic All-Big 12 honors.

SOPHOMORE/COVID YEAR - (2020-21): Did not compete during the 2020-21 campaign due to injury.

FRESHMAN - (2019-20): 8-5 overall record (1-1 in duals) at 197 pounds ... earned First Team Academic All-Big 12 honors ... also went 1-1 against Big 12 Conference opponents ... placed third in his weight division at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic (197B) with a 2-2 record ... also wrestled his way to a fifth-place finish at the Reno Tournament of Champions with a 4-1 showing ... went 1-1 in dual action at the Journeymen Northeast Duals with a victory over Sacred Heart's Robert Hetherman ... won two bouts by fall, three by major decision and three by decision. 

REDSHIRT - (2018-19): Redshirted the 2018-19 season for the Wolverines ... compiled an unblemished 10-0 record at 197 pounds while competing unattached ... won titles at the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Open (4-0), the Cowboy Open (3-0) and the UVU Open (3-0) ... won five bouts by fall and four by decision.

Before Utah Valley ...
Prepped at Ponderosa High School in Parker, Colo. ... is the Ponderosa school record holder in pins, total wins and team points ... also won a State title during his senior season as well as National Folkstyle All-American honors ... won a trio of Region titles and also placed second at State as s junior and fourth at State as as sophomore ... helped Ponderosa to eight straight State titles and 10 State titles overall ... wrestled for the Mile High Wrestling Club.

Personal ...
Graduated from Ponderosa HS in 2018 ... birthday is Oct. 6 ... plans to major in biology at UVU ... enjoys snowboarding and swimming ... has two siblings, John and Jaron ... son of John and Jamie Woodruff.