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2016-17 Wrestling Roster

Ben Schweiger

  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Pittsburgh, PA
  • High School North Allegheny
  • Weight Class Conservation and Wildlife Management

Biography

Notes: Is also a member of the men's tennis team. 

2016-17: Went 35-10 with a team-best 15 pins at 174 and 184 pounds... Earned first All-America honors with a sixth place finish at nationals... Captured first place at the NCAA East Regional... First place finishes at the MAC Championships, New Standard Corporation Invitational (York) and Ursinus Fall Brawl... Took fifth at the Navy Classic... Ranked nationally throughout the season... Named a NWCA Scholar All-American and to the Philadelphia Inquirer Men's At-Large Academic All-Area Team... Named to Winter Academic All-MAC team and the MAC Winter Academic Honor Roll.

2015-16: Posted a 16-12 record with five pins at 165 and 174 pounds... Qualfied for the national championships with a third place finish at the NCAA Regional... Won two matches at the NCAA Championships and was one victory shy of earning All-America accolades... Came in sixth at the New Standard Corporation Invitational... Named a NWCA Scholar All-American and to the Philadelphia Inquirer Men's At-Large Academic All-Area Team... Selected to the MAC Winter Academic Honor Roll... A member of the MAC Winter Sportsmanship Team.

2014-15: Went 23-9 with 11 pins at 174 pounds ... Was seeded fifth and placed in that exact spot at the NCAA East Regionals... Had three pins at the regionals ... Came in third at the MAC Championships, pinning his opponent in the consolation finals ... Also took third at the New Standard Corporation Invitational (York) ... Was named a NWCA Division III Scholar All-American and earned a spot on the conference's Winter All-Academic Team.

2013-14: 12-16 record with six pins at 165 and 174 pounds … Was unseeded at the NCAA East Regionals, but placed fifth and nearly qualified for the NCAA Championships … Upset the number three seed in the first round and won his next match to reach the semifinals … Was a takedown shy of the NCAA as he was edged, 4-3, by the number two seed in the semis (top three qualify for nationals) ...  Finished the whole tournament with a 3-2 mark.

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    165 lbs
  • 2014-15Sophomore

    165 lbs
  • 2015-16Junior

    174 lbs
  • C

    2016-17Senior

    174 lbs
    C