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Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets

2011-12 Wrestling Roster

Garett Johnston

  • Position 157
  • Height 6-2
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Sycamore, Pa.
  • Highschool West Greene

Biography

2010-11: Capped off an impressive junior season by pinning his way to his first PAC title and just missing out on a trip to nationals by placing second at the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Championships ... Finished the year with the fifth-most wins on the team after posing a 20-10 record that included nine wins by fall and a 9-5 dual record ... Won the 157-pound title at the Messiah Invitational and was named PAC Wrestler of the Week by going 5-0 with two wins by fall ... Upset top-seeded Steven Mena of Olivet at Regionals by 7-6 decision ... 2009-10: Went 16-11 (8-5 at 157, 8-6 at 149) overall, including a 6-5 mark in duals ... Was named PAC Wrestler of the Week after beating nationally-ranked Division II wrestler Kevin McElhaney of Gannon 8-1 in a dual match with the Golden Knights ... Won eight-straight bouts from Jan. 16 to Feb. 12 ... Picked up his fastest pin of the year at the John Summa Memorial Tournament by sticking Grant Steward of Baldwin-Wallace in 50 seconds ... Won his first individiual tournament title at the Summa ... Member of Dean’s List ... 2008-09: Went 8-11 overall (7-6 at 149 lb., 1-4 at 157 lb., 0-1 at 165 lb.) ... Picked up his first collegiate pin in 6:20 over Jordan Jocquo of Rhode Island College at the RIT Invitational ... HIGH SCHOOL: Wrestling (4 letters), section champion, three-time section runner-up, third place finish at the WPIAL tournament, WPIAL runner-up, four-time regional qualifier, sixth-place finish at PIAA AA Southwest Regional tournament ... Baseball ... PERSONAL NOTES: Born on July 8, 1990 ... Son of Gary and Annette Johnston.

Historical Player Information

  • 2008-09Freshman

    149
    6'2"
  • 2009-10Sophomore

    157
    6'2"
  • 2010-11Junior

    157
    6'2"
  • 2011-12Senior

    157
    6'2"