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Otterbein University Athletics

2022-23 Wrestling Roster

Lance Kriesch

Ryan Whitten

  • Weight 165
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Dayton
  • High School Troy Christian

Biography

Three-year starter and 2020 NCAA qualifier ... Career record of 64-16 ... 

2021-22: Wrestled 30 matches to become three-year letterman ... Finished with 23-7 record, including 11 bonus-point wins and 4-2 mark against the rugged OAC ... Took fourth place (and podium honors) at Central Regionals, just missing the NCAA Championships by one spot on a narrow 3-2 decision in the consolation match ... Named OAC Scholar-Athlete of the Month for combined efforts on the mat and in the classroom ... Took runner-up at Ohio Northern and Albion Invitationals ... 

2020-21: Went 2-2 during the pandemic-shortened season, with three of those matches coming against nationally-ranked opponents ...

2019-20: Competed in a team-high 46 matches, going an impressive 39-7 throughout his inaugural season ... Claimed NCAA Central Regional championship at 157 pounds, beating a pair of top-15 ranked opponents in semis and finals ... Qualified for NCAA Championships in Iowa before pandemic shutdown ... NWCA All-American ... Member of d3wrestle.com National All-Freshmen Team ... Went 6-1 in conference action to earn second team All-OAC status ... Delivered 19 bonus-point wins ... Also hit the podium at Ithaca Invitational ...

High School:
Four-year wrestling letterman ... Won school-record 34 matches as a freshman ... GWOC Wrestler of the Year as a sophomore ... 2x All-American at AAU National Duals ... First team All-Area and All-Ohio as a senior, where he finished seventh at the OHSAA State Championships ...

Major: Computer Science

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    157 lbs
  • 2020-21Sophomore

    157 lbs
  • 2021-22Junior

    157 lbs
  • 2022-23Senior

    165 lbs