chattanooga MOCS

CHATTANOOGA:  Two-time NCAA qualifier ... earned an automatic bid at 174 as a freshman and an at-large bid at 184 as a sophomore ... excellent student who is a two-time Academic All-NWCA team member.    

2009-10 • SOPHOMORE SEASON:  Moved up to 184 and became a two-time NCAA qualifier after receiving an at-large bid ... posted a 17-14 record ... Academic All-NWCA for the season time ... went 2-2 at the NCAA championships ... Academic All-SoCon ... made the Dean's List both semesters.    

2008-09 • FRESHMAN SEASON:  Southern Conference Champion at 174 ... NCAA qualifier ... Southern Conference Freshman of the Year ... 21-12 overall record and 5-0 in SoCon matches ... All-SoCon selection ... Southern Conference All-Freshman team ... made the Athletic Director's Honor roll both semesters ... Academic All-NCAA by the NWCA ... third place at the Kaufman-Brand Open in Omaha, Neb ... tied for second on the team with six pins.

2007-08 • REDSHIRT SEASON:  Redshirted his first season at UTC.

PRIOR TO UTC: Three-time Region Champion ... Placed third in the state as a junior and senior ... Was fifth in the state sophomore year ... Helped team to a 30-6 record in 2006 and a 21-1 mark in 2007 ... Trojans claimed the traditional state title his junior and senior seasons and the Team State Dual championship last year ...Coached at Soddy Daisy by Steve Henry ... Also participated in track and field.

PERSONAL: Born Feb. 18, 1989 in St. Petersburg, Fla. ... Son of Cindy and the late Jerry McCroskey ... majoring in Engineering.