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Griffin Gammell

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Position
Junior
Class
Waukee, Iowa
Hometown
Waukee Northwest
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Griffin Gammell - Wrestling - Virginia Cavaliers

2023-24
• Posted an 8-9 record through four open tournaments and three duals
• Tallied three pins, a tech fall and a major decision
• Fastest pin came in 0:40 against Mergim Bushati at Mat Town Open I
• Champion at the Mountaineer Open (11/11) with a 3-0 record
• Third place finish at Mat Town Open I (11/25) with a 3-2 mark
• Competed in duals vs.: Gardner-Webb, George Mason,  Duke, American and No. 13 Virginia Tech
• Went 1-4 in dual action with win over Conor Becker at Duke (1/26)

2022-23
• Posted a 2-4 record on the year
• Wrestled at Southern Scuffle (1/1 – 1/2) and at App State Open (1/28)
• Posted a 2-2 record with two pins at App State Open
• Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll

HIGH SCHOOL
• No. 98 recruit on FloWrestling’s Big Board
• No. 11 recruit at 182 pounds by FloWrestling
• 2022 Iowa state champion
• Two-time Iowa state finalist (2021, 2022)
• Three-time Iowa state placewinner
• 2021 Junior National Freestyle All-American
• Three-time team captain

PERSONAL
• Son of Sara Coen and Jed Gammell
• Has two brothers, Gabe and Grant
• Father, Jed, played football at Simpson College
• Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences