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Sammie Hayes

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Position
Sophomore
Class
Orland Park, Ill.
Hometown
Carl Sandburg
High School
Illinois
Previous School
Sammie Hayes - Wrestling - Virginia Cavaliers

2023-24
• Went 0-3 on the season at 125 pounds
• Competed at one open tournament and in one dual
• Wrestled at Cleveland State Open (12/9) and in dual action against North Carolina (2/16)

AT ILLINOIS

2022-23
• Wrestled in the MSU Open, taking sixth in the 125 pound Freshman/Sophomore division
• Ended season with a 1-0 record
• ACC Academic Honor Roll

HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year Varsity starter
• Three-year team captain
• Three-time All-State
• State Finalist
• Fargo Freestyle Nationals All-American

PERSONAL
• Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences
• Born to Phil and Lori Hayes
• Has nine siblings, Abbey (27), Louie (26), Emily (24), Lindsay (22), Rocco (17), Anthony (16), Kyle (14), Delaney (12) and John (10)
• Brother, Louie, was a NCAA All-American wrestler at UVA