2018-19 Men's Wrestling Roster

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Luke Walter

  • Weight 149
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Mercer, Pa.
  • High School Grove City
  • Major Sport and Exercise Science

Biography

Expected to compete at 149 as a redshirt junior in 2018-19.

2017-18: Named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar Athlete for the third year ... received the NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association (ADA) Academic Achievement Award ... compiled eight wins while competing at the Mount Union Invitational, Jamestown Jayhawk Open and John Carroll Open ... came in fourth place at the Jamestown Jayhawk Open with a record of 3-2 ... placed third at the John Carroll Open with a mark of 3-1 ... recorded one major decision.  

2016-17: Redshirted … named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete.

2015-16: Named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … competed at 141 for the first 16 matches of his collegiate career, before ending the season with a dual match at 149 … placed fifth at the Thunderwolf Open with a 3-2 record … opened the event with his first two career victories against Muskegon’s Zane Corey (4-1) and UMBC’s Hunter Shelton (10-5) … recorded his first career major decision via a 9-0 shutout of Brendan Ryan at the Mount Union Open … finished fourth at the Jamestown Jayhawk Open, splitting four matches.

High School: Wrestled for head coach Marty Ruley at Grove City (Pa.) High School … was a two-time sectional champion … qualified for the district championships four times and regional championships three times … was a two-time regional place winner … qualified for the state championships … was a two-time all-star first-team selection … served as a team captain for two seasons … produced a 123-40 career record … landed a spot on the high honor roll every year … named a National Society of High School Scholar.

Personal: Sport and Exercise major … is the son of Beverly and Ralph … has three sisters.
Year Weight Overall Record Dual Record Pins Technical Falls Major Decisions
2015-16 141/149 6-11 0-1 0 0 2
2016-17 (Redshirt) 141 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
2017-18 149 8-5 0-0 0 0 1
Career 141/149 14-16 0-1 0 0 3

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

  • 2016-17Sophomore

  • 2017-18Redshirt Sophomore

  • 2018-19Redshirt Junior