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2023-24 Men's Wrestling Roster

Cayden Sanders
Nicole Heitmann
Ryan Prickett
Ryan Prickett

Tony Caldwell

  • Weight 285
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Wichita, Kan.
  • Highschool Valley Center HS

Biography

2023-24 (Junior): Posted a record of 17-12 at 285 pounds, including a 10-10 mark against NCAA DII opponents and a 5-4 record in duals...Ranked fifth on the team with 17 wins...Also finished fifth on the squad with five pins...Totaled six bonus-point wins, one major decision, nine decisions and one win in sudden victory...Recorded a fastest pin of 1:41...Champion of the Dakota Wesleyan Open, going 4-0...Finished fourth at the Bob Smith Open...Tallied one win at the Super Region VI Championships.

2022-23 (Sophomore): Starter at 285 pounds for the Tigers...Finished the season 21-17 overall, including a 16-15 mark against DII opponents and a 7-8 record in dual competition...Compiled five wins via fall and three via major decision...Placed fourth at the NCAA DII Super Region VI Championships, finishing one win shy of qualifying for nationals...Also finished fourth at the Bob Smith Open...Earned USA Wrestling U23 Nationals All-American honors after finishing seventh in Greco-Roman at 130 kg.

2021-22 (Freshman): Finished the year 14-10 at 285 pounds...Placed third at the Maryville Kaufman/Brand/Bayly Open...Placed fourth at FHSU's Bob Smith Open. 

2020-21 (Freshman): Retained year of eligibility...Competed in four duals for the Tigers at 285 pounds...Compiled a 3-1 overall record.

Valley Center HS (Class of 2020): Finished 40-4 as a senior to capture the Kansas Class 5A state championship at 285 pounds...State runner-up as a junior and sophomore in Class 5A at 285 pounds with records of 36-6 and 35-10 respectively...Posted an overall record of 133-42 in high school...Four-time state qualifier.
 
Year Weight Overall Division II
2020-21 285 3-1 3-1
2021-22 285 14-10 13-10
2022-23 285 21-17 16-15
2023-24 285 17-12 10-10
Total 55-40 42-36

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    285 lbs
  • 2021-22Freshman

    285 lbs
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    285 lbs
  • 2023-24Junior

    285 lbs