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Tyler Askey

Redshirt Sophomore
Class
Newnan, Ga.
Hometown
Northgate
High School
Tyler Askey - Wrestling - Virginia Cavaliers

2016-17
• Saw action at 174 pounds, 184, pounds and 197 pounds
• Posted a 21-10 record on the season
• Finished second at the Clarion Open (11/6) to start the season at 174 pounds
• Finished third at the Cleveland State Open (12/17) competing at 197 pounds
• Finished third at the Franklin & Marshall Open (1/7) at 184 pounds
• Claimed the championship at the Appalachian Open (1/28) at 184 pounds
• Picked up the dual-match win at No. 25 UNC with a 6-2 decision over Anderson Pope
• Finished second at the National Collegiate Open (2/26) at 174 pounds

2015-16
• Placed third at the ACC Championships at 174 pounds
• Posted a 15-13 record, wrestling at 174 and 184 pounds
• Went 9-10 at 184 pounds through the first half of the season
• Went 6-2 at the Nittany Lion Open to finish in fifth place
• Posted 6-3 mark at 174 pounds, including a 3-1 record at the ACC Championships (3/6)
• Defeated Nicky Hall of NC State twice in the ACC Championships

2014-2015
• Went 16-16 during redshirt freshman season
• Placed fourth at ACC Championships (3/8)
• Took runner-up honors at Mat Town Open (11/30) and Hokie Open (11/9)
• Finished sixth at Wolfpack Open (11/16)
• Scored 4-2 win over North Carolina’s Scott Marmoll in ACC dual (2/7)
• Recorded pair of wins at Southern Scuffle (1/1)

2013-14
• Redshirt season
• Posted 20-10 record at 174 pounds while competing unattached in six open tournaments
• Placed in five of the six tournaments
• Took second place at Mat Town Open (11/30) and third at Appalachian State Open (1/25)
• Scored fourth-place finishes at Cleveland State Open (12/14) and Franklin & Marshall Open (1/4)
• Notched sixth place at Hokie Open (11/10)

NORTHGATE HIGH SCHOOL
• State champion
• NHSCA champion
• Junior national runner-up
• Coached by Adrian Anderson

PERSONAL
• Son of Dan and Missy Askey
• Father played football at Michigan State
• Has two sisters, Marissa and Lauren

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
2013-14* 174 20-10 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 7-1 0-0 1-3 4:11
2014-15 184 16-16 2-6 1-2 8 2-2/4th 0-0 2-4 1-1 1-1 2:13
2014-15 174/184 15-13 3-6 2-3 10 3-1/3rd 0-0 2-4 3-0 0-1 0:00
Career 31-29 5-12 3-5 18 5-3 0-0 4-8 4-1 1-2 2:13

* denotes redshirt season