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2015-16 Wrestling Roster

Dale Rutemeyer
Dale Rutemeyer

Austin Sams

  • Weight 149
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Fairfield, Ohio
  • Highschool Fairfield HS

Biography

2015-16 • SENIOR SEASON: Went 1-3 at 149 before a knee injury ended his season ... made the A.D. Honor Roll in the spring.

2014-15 • JUNIOR SEASON: Had a 19-16 overall record at 157 ... third place finish at the SoCon Championships ... went 5-2 in league matches ... made the Dean's List and the A.D. Honor Roll in the spring.

2013-14 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: 10-19 overall mark, competing at 141 and 149 … had two wins in SoCon action at 149 … made the Athletics Director’s Honor Roll in the fall and the Dean’s List in the spring … named to the SoCon Honor Roll.  

2012-13 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Went 15-7 at 149, almost all in tournament action ... won his only dual match, a major decision against Anderson ... finished second at the Cumberland Open ... won the Newberry Open.  

2011-12 • REDSHIRT SEASON: Sat out the season as a redshirt ... made the Athletics Director’s Honor Roll in the fall.

PRIOR TO UTC: 2011 graduate of Fairfield HS in Fairfield, Ohio ... district champion and third in the state tournament with a 37-2 mark as a senior ... finished fifth in the state as a junior, despite tearing his ACL during the tournament ... posted a 32-7 overall record during his junior season ... wrestled for head coach Ron Masanek ... member of the Fairfield HS Captain Council and an honor roll student.

PERSONAL: Full name is Austin Steven Sams ... son of Renee and Steven Sams ... born Nov. 19, 1992 ... has two younger brothers, Adam and Andrew ... Business major.

SAMS' CAREER STATS

Year Weight Dual Tournament Overall
2011-12 Redshirt      
2012-13 141 1-0 14-7 15-7
2013-14 141 2-6 3-4 5-10
149 3-5 2-4 5-9
2014-15 157 10-9 9-7 19-16
2015-16 149 0-1 1-2 1-3
Totals   16-21 29-23 45-45

Historical Player Information

  • 2011-12Freshman

    141 lbs

  • 2012-13Freshman

    141 lbs

  • 2013-14Sophomore

    141 lbs

  • 2014-15Junior

    157 lbs

  • 2015-16Senior

    149 lbs