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David Veltri

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Position
Freshman
Class
Chapel Hill, N.C.
Hometown
Carrboro
High School
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David Veltri - Wrestling - Virginia Cavaliers

2020-21
• Posted an 0-1 record on the season
• Did not see action in any duals
• His one match came in additional matches following dual with No. 12 Pitt (1/29)

2019-20
• Competed in six open tournaments at 165 pounds in his redshirt season with a 5-11 record
• Wrestled at the Southeast Open (11/3), the Mountaineer Open (11/9), the Wolfpack Open (11/17), the Franklin & Marshall Open (1/4), Appalachian State Open (1/25) and at the Mat Town Open II (2/23)
• Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

HIGH SCHOOL
• 2018 New and Observer All-Metro Wrestler
• Two-time North Carolina All-State
• Two-time North Carolina State Finalist
• Three-time North Carolina State Placer
• 2018 Tiger Classic Champion
• Conference Wrestler of the Year
• Four-time All-Conference winner

PERSONAL
• Son of Karen
• Has two brothers, PJ and Dante
• His brother Dante wrestled at UNC Chapel Hill
• He helped organize the TAKEDOWN Cancer Game Drive to benefit the pediatric cancer patients at UNC Hospital
• Major: Environmental Sciences with a minor in Global Sustainability