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2014-15 Wrestling Roster

Adam Acheson

  • Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 174
  • Hometown Champaign, Ill.
  • High School Central

Biography

2013-14

  • Academic All-Big Ten

2012-13

  • Competed in two open tournaments this season
  • Placed fifth at the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open, going 5-2 overall
  • Went 1-2 at the Loras Open
  • Academic All-Big Ten honoree

2011-11

  • Compiled a 5-3 record this season
  • Placed fifth at the Loras Open
  • Was part of the starting lineup against Lock Haven, dropped his bout 9-7 against Seth Creasy
  • Named an Academic All-Big Ten selection

2010-11

  • Redshirt season
  • Went 5-8 on the year, wrestling unattached in open tournaments
  • Went 3-2 at the Michigan State Open
  • Went 1-2 at both the Lindenwood Open and Flash Open, and 0-2 at the Loras Open

High School

  • Placed fourth at the 2010 IHSA Class 2A state championships at 160 pounds
  • Led Central to a fourth-place finish at the 2010 IHSA Class 2A dual team state championships
  • Earned six varsity letters: three in wrestling, two in football and one in lacrosse

Personal

  • Born Feb. 8, 1992
  • Parents are William and Eva Acheson
  • Has an older brother, Alex, who played baseball from 2007-10 at the University of Evansville
  • Majoring in kinesiology
  • Plans to become a personal trainer following graduation

Historical Player Information

  • 2010-11Freshman

    5'10" 165 lbs

  • 2011-12Redshirt Freshman

    5'10" 165 lbs

  • 2012-13Redshirt Sophomore

    5'10" 165 lbs

  • 2013-14Redshirt Junior

    5'10" 174 lbs

  • 2014-15Redshirt Senior

    5'10" 174 lbs