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2024-25 Wrestling Roster

Ray Soldano

David Harper

  • Weight 197
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Chattanooga, Tenn
  • Prev School Wyoming
  • Highschool Baylor

Biography

- Joined the program in 2023-24 with four years eligibility remaining

2024-25 (Sophomore)
- 2-11 for the season with a 1-7 dual mark...had campaign cut short by injury.
- Both wins by fall.
- Dean's List & A.D. Honor Roll.

2023-24 (Freshman)
- Joined the squad after the season started...made an immediate impact in six of his first eight dual appearances.
- 7-8 Overall | 6-4 Dual | 2-2 SoCon | 0-1 vs. Ranked Opp. | Dual Scoring: 30-18
- Made 1st career starts vs. Buffalo & Kent State going 1-1.
- First collegiate pin (1:54) over Blake Schaeffer (Kent).
- Built 12 bonus points in six dual wins.
- A.D. Honor Roll student.

Prior to Chattanooga
- Signed with Wyoming our of of high school..did not compete for the Cowboys.
- Decorated prep career at Baylor in Chattanooga...117-7 record for Coach Rex Kendle...ranked Top 60 Nationally (58) in his recruiting class (2022).
- 4-time state champ...2021 NHSCA National Champ.
- 2-time Fargo All-American...2-time National Preps All-American with a finals appearance in 2021.
- Also played football for the Raiders.

Personal
- Born March 7, 2003...son of Dave & Sarah Harper.
- Majoring in Economics.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Redshirt Freshman

    197
    197 lbs
  • 2024-25Redshirt Sophomore

    197 lbs