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2014-15 Wrestling Roster

John Fahy

  • Ht./Wt. 5-9 / 149
  • Hometown Pewee Valley, Ky.
  • High School Trinity

Biography

2013-14

  • Filled in for injured starters at 141 and 149 pounds
  • Recorded upsets over #18 Bryce Busler (Bloomsburg) and #19 Michael DePalma (Kent State) at the NWCA National Duals
  • Won the Loras Open at 141 pounds
  • Posted a 12-11 overall record
  • Placed eighth in the 66kg/145.5 lb weight class at the FILA Junior National Championships

2012-13

  • Redshirt season
  • Finished season 15-1
  • Finished second at the Harris Open and third at the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open

High School

  • Part of two team state championships in 2009 and 2010
  • Won four individual state championships at 103, 112, 125, and 138 pounds
  • Was a two-time Super 32 place winner and a two-time Beast of the East winner
  • Four-time varsity letter winner

Personal

  • Born February 18, 1994
  • Parents are Brendan and Diane Fahy
  • Has four siblings: Julia, Elizabeth, Mary, and Matthew
  • Majoring in business
  • Hobbies include golf, frisbee, hunting and fishing

Career Record

YearWLFBig TenNCAA
2012-1314 2 3 -- --
2013-14 12 11 2 -- --
Total 26 13 5  

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    5'9" 149 lbs

  • 2013-14Redshirt Freshman

    5'9" 141 lbs

  • 2014-15Redshirt Sophomore

    5'9" 149 lbs