Jim Vollrath Class: Sophomore Hometown: Richboro, Pa. High School: Council Rock South Weight: 157 Position: 141/149 Experience: SO

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
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...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.