James Vollrath |
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Sophomore James Vollrath heads into the new year ready to challenge for the starting spot at 157 for Penn State. Vollrath grabbed a key pin for Penn State to help it secure its first-ever conference title and will use the experience gained in 34 bouts as a red-shirt freshman to carry him into the new year.
Lion Career
2011-12:
trong 12-4 season at 157 for Penn State in open tournaments last year...5-0 to win ESU Open on 11/12...4-1 and third place finish at Nittany Lion Open on 12/4, only loss a 1-0 dec. to #4 James Fleming of Clarion...went 3-3 at Southern Scuffle for sixth place.
2010-11:
Began the season by taking second at the W&J Open...went 4-0 to win the 157-pound title at the ESU Open on 11/20...went 3-2 at the Nittany Lion Open on 12/5 to take fourth place...made Penn State dual meet debut on 12/12, picking up forfeit win at 165 against Lock Haven...reeled off nine straight wins after first round loss at Southern Scuffle on 12/29-30 to take third place, including two majors and a 5-3 win over #7 Bryce Saddoris of Navy...went 1-1 at 165 at the Virginia Duals, getting a major over Edinboro's Ethan Saylor on 1/7-8...picked up first-ever Big Ten dual win with 7-3 decision over Wisconsin's Shawn Perry on 2/18.
Big Ten Championships (2-2, 7th): Went 2-2 at 2011 Big Ten Championships to go from unseeded to seventh place...key pin of 8th-seed Kevin Bialka of Northwestern in just :59 provided key bonus points in Penn State's B10 title run.
2009-10:
Red-shirt season...posted 18-8 mark in unattached action...placed second at Clarion Open and fourth at National Collegiate for top finishes in five open tournaments...took fifth at Nittany Lion Open on 12/6...went 6-0 in matches decided by a pin.
High School/Personal
Wrestled at Council Rock South High School...competed at 145...went 41-4 this past season and was a PIAA place winner...earned High School All-America honors and left CRSHS with a 132-45 record.
| Career Statistics |
| YEAR | OVERALL | DUALS (B10) | TRN (B10/NCAA) | F | TF | M | Pts. |
| 2009-10 | Red-Shirt Season |
| 2010-2011 | 26-8 | 3-1 (1-0) | 23-7 (2-2/0-0) | 2-0 | 0-0 | 7-2 | 13 |
| 2011-2012 | 12-4 | 0-0 (0-0) | 12-4 (0-0/0-0) | 3-0 | 1-0 | 3-0 | 0 |
| Career | 38-12 | 3-1 (1-0) | 35-11 (2-2/0-0) | 5-0 | 1-0 | 10-2 | 13 |
