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M.J. Roberson

Redshirt Sophomore
Class
Richmond, Va.
Hometown
Hermitage
High School
M.J. Roberson - Wrestling - Virginia Cavaliers

2016-17
• Posted a 6-8 mark on the season
• Wrestled in one dual meet at 165 pounds vs. George Mason (12/21)

2015-16
• Posted a 4-8 record on the season, wrestling in four open tournaments
• Wrestled at the Clarion Open (11/1), Mat Town Open (11/22), Nittany Lion Open (12/7) and the F&M
Open (12/30)
• Went 2-2 at the F&M Open for his best performance of the season

2014-15
• Went 9-10 while competing at 157 and 165 pounds
• Took sixth place at 157 at Lock Haven Invitational (12/29)
• Scored three wins at Franklin & Marshall Open (1/3)
• Selected to ACC Academic Honor Roll

2013-14
• Went 5-12 while competing in six open tournaments
• Scored pair of wins at Shorty Hitchcock Open (1/19)

2012-13
• Posted 3-11 record during true freshman season
• Wrestled in two UVa duals, posting 7-3 win in Cavaliers’ season opener vs. Anderson (11/3)
• Also wrestled in five open tournaments

HERMITAGE HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-time state qualifier
• 2012 district champion and four-time district finalist
• Four-time regional placewinner (fifth, fourth, second, third)
• Named second-team All-Metro in 2011 and 2012
• Two-time team captain
• Named December 2009 Richmond Times-Dispatch Honor Roll Athlete of the Month
• Coached by Dalton Head
• Also played football (defensive back/slot receiver) and lacrosse (faceoff midfielder); was 2012 lacrosse team captain; named to 804 Lacrosse All-Star Team in 2012
• Graduated with 4.1 GPA; member of National Honors Society, Key Club and Mu Alpha Theta

PERSONAL
• Parents are Mike and Loralyn Roberson
• Father was two-time captain of Randolph-Macon College football team and also played one year of lacrosse there
• Has one brother, Jacob

Weight Overall Dual ACC Dual Dual Pts. ACC NCAA MD TF Pins Fastest
Year Class Record Record Record Scored Place Place W/L W/L W/L Pin
2012-13 165 3-11 1-1 0-0 3 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-2 1:56
2013-14 157 5-12 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 2-2 1:23
2014-15 165 9-10 0-1 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-2 1-1 2:43
2015-16 165 4-8 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-3 0-0 1-0 1:59
Career 21-41 1-2 0-0 3 0-0 0-0 2-6 0-2 5-5 1:23