2017-18 Wrestling Roster

Mitchell Giffen

  • Weight 125
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Gnadenhutten, Ohio
  • High School Indian Valley
  • Major Pre-Physical Therapy

Biography

Expected to compete at 125 as a sophomore in 2017-18 … began his collegiate career as a 133-pounder during his freshman campaign.

2016-17: Competed at 133 as a true freshman … named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete … wrestled at five different invitationals or opens … earned his first career victory with a 24-10 major decision against John Hurley of Notre Dame (Ohio) at the Mount Union Open … finished runner-up at the Jamestown Jayhawk Open, starting the event with a pin of NCAA Division I Penn State’s Lucas Baranski in 46 seconds … added another victory at the John Carroll Open.

High School: Wrestled for head coach Nick Swaldo at Indian Valley (Ohio) High School … produced a 97-31 career record ... was a four-year letterwinner … served as a team captain.

Personal: Pre-Physical Therapy major … is also a member of the ROTC at Gannon.
Year Weight Overall Record Dual Record Pins Technical Falls Major Decisions
2016-17 133 3-9 0-0 2 0 1
Career 133 3-9 0-0 2 0 1

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

  • 2017-18Sophomore