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Nate Rock Senior Legal Studies Ephrata, PA Ephrata

174 lbs

Outlook: Has a redshirt year available and will likely take advantage of it.

Junior (06-07): Had an overall record of 17-16 for the season... Finished second on the team in escapes with 23... Placed second at the New York State Collegiate Championships(1/19-20)... Was declared co-champion, along with Buffalo’s Mickey Moran, at the Mat Town Invitational (11/25)... Won the UB Open at 174 lbs. (11/5).

Sophomore (05-06): Finished season with a 10-5 overall mark and a 2-0 mark in dual meets... Went 3-1 at season-opening Slippery Rock Open (11/5)... Posted a meet-clinching 6-4 sudden-victory win with a takedown against Bloomsburg's Frank Beasley in 30-11 dual meet win (11/19)... Also won the Niagara Trailblazer Open (12/5) and placed third at the UB Open (12/30).

Freshman (04-05): Hampered by an LCL sprain in second half of season, finished 10-16 overall... Went 1-6 in dual meets and 1-1 in MAC duals... Posted a huge 7-2 dual meet win against Kent State’s Aaron Miller to clinch 18-16 team win (2/11)... Was his first match in 28 days and last of season... Earned MAC Wrestler of the Week honors (2/15) in the process... Finished fifth at UB Open (Dec. 30)... Went 3-2 at Las Vegas Invitational (12/4).

High School: Finished second in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Class AAA 171-pound weight class after a 29-2 senior campaign... Had the second most wins in the state as a freshman... Earned four letters for coach Kerry Hyman... Also starred as a halfback and linebacker for the football program.

Personal: Born on May 10, 1985... Parents are Don and Julia... Has one brother, Nick... Favorite magazine is Men’s Health... Hobbies include wakeboarding and hiking... Lists greatest athletic experiences as reaching the state finals.