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2018-19 Wrestling Roster

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Randy Martin
Linsey McClain

Raider Lofthouse

Raider Lofthouse

  • Weight:
    157
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Avon, Utah
  • Highschool:
    Mountain Crest HS

Summary

Biography

At Utah Valley University ...

SENIOR ~ (2018-19): 
2-4 overall record (0-0 in duals) at 157 pounds ... earned Second Team Academic All-Big 12 honors ... recorded a pair of wins on the year by technical fall ... defeated both Josh Arrieta of Menlo and Max Miller of Minot State by tech fall. 

JUNIOR ~ (2017-18): 1-15 overall record (1-13 in duals) at 157 pounds ... earned Second Team Academic All-Big 12 honors .. battled through a number of injuries ... picked up his victory on the year in dual action against Reinhardt's Caleb Mariakis (11-1) ... recorded one win on the year by major decision.

SOPHOMORE ~ (2016-17): 15-15 overall record (3-8 in duals) at 157 pounds ... earned Second Team Academic All-Big 12 honors ... posted a third-place finish at the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open with a 7-1 record at the tournament ... also went 3-2 at the season-opening Cowboy Open and 2-2 at the 2017 Big 12 Championship with a first-period fall over West Virginia's Dayton Garrett and a 9-2 decision over Northern Colorado's Jimmy Fate ... registered a 6-8 record on the year against Big 12 opponents ... won a team-high seven matches by fall, four by decision and three by major decision.  

FRESHMAN ~ (2015-16): 9-16 overall record (4-10 duals) at 157 pounds ... named to the All-Academic Big 12 Second Team ... made a deep run at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational by going 3-2 at the tournament with wins over Air Force's Connor Hedash (MD 13-3), Missouri's Luke Fortuna (Dec. 3-0) and Arizona State's Oliver Pierce (Dec. 6-4) ... finished with a 1-2 record at the 2016 Big 12 Championship with a technical fall over AFA's Zach Stepan (20-4) ... earned one win by fall, one by tech fall, three by major decision and three by decision.  

REDSHIRT ~ (2014-15): Redshirted the 2014-15 season for the Wolverines ... named to the WWC Coaches' Honor Roll ... compiled a 6-3 record while competiting unattached at 157 pounds ... placed third at the UVU Open with a 5-1 record at the tournament on Jan. 10 ... also posted a 1-2 record at the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Open ... posted one win by fall, two by major decision and two by decision.

Before Utah Valley ...
Prepped at Mountain Crest HS in Hyrum, Utah ... four-time Utah 4A State Champion 2010 (152 lbs.), 2009 (135 lbs.), 2008 (112 lbs.) and 2007 (103 lbs.) ... three-time All-American ... helped lead Mountain Crest to two 4A State Championships.

Personal ...
Son of JoLee Lofthouse ... grandparents Lyle and Julee Lofthouse ... married to Chantel Lofthouse ... served a two-year LDS mission in the Philippines ... majoring in behavioral science ... his brother Ethen and uncle Luke are assistant wrestling coaches for the Wolverines.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    157 lbs
  • 2015-16Redshirt Freshman

    157 lbs
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    5'7" 157 lbs
  • 2017-18Junior

    5'7" 157 lbs
  • 2018-19Senior

    5'7" 157 lbs

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