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2017-18 Wrestling Roster

Dale Rutemeyer
Dale Rutemeyer
Dale Rutemeyer

Chad Pyke

  • Weight 165
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown McDonough, Ga.
  • Prev School N.C. State
  • Highschool Woodward Academy

Biography

CHATTANOOGA:  Graduate transfer from N.C. State who competed in the 2017-18 season … Earned a B.S. degree in Finance from NC State in the Spring of 2017 … worked on an M.B.A. at UTC

2017-18 • SENIOR SEASON:  Finished with a 21-10 overall record at 165 ... went 10-5 in duals and 6-1 in SoCon matches ... named Academic All-NWCA ... second at the Hokie Open and third at the Black Knight Invite ... runner-up at the SoCon Tournament ... made the Dean's List with a 4.0 GPA both semesters ... earned the College of Health, Education and Professional Studies Scholar-Athlete of the Year at the 2018 Coca-Cola Scrappy Awards ... made the SoCon Honor Roll and earned the SoCon Commissioner's Medal.   

PRIOR TO UTC:  39-29 record in three seasons in the lineup at N.C. State at 157 and 165 pounds … placed seventh at the 2017 Southern Scuffle … 9-0 in duals as a sophomore in 2015-16 … twice made the ACC Academic Honor Roll … redshirted in 2013-14 … Nationally-ranked honorable mention All-American at 138 pounds by Wrestling USA Magazine as a senior at Woodward Academy in College Park, Ga. … finished his high school career 329-19, establishing a new national record for most career wins … as a senior went 89-2 with 57 pins and posted 192 career pins … 2013 and 2012 Georgia state champion … Placed sixth at 152 pounds at FloNationals, and was a two-time Prep Slam champion … Went 86-4 as a junior … Finished third at 2011 state championships at 125 pounds, and was fifth in 2010 at 112 pounds … 2012 Clinch Gear Prep Slam champion at 138 pounds … Was fourth at 2011 Clinch Gear Prep Slam at 125 pounds and champion at 112 pounds in 2010 … 2012 USA Wrestling preseason national runner-up at 152 pounds.
 

Pyke's Career Stats

Year Weight Dual Tournament Total
2017-18 165 10-5 11-5 21-10