Notes: Looking to make a run at All-Americanstatus … has improved each and every year since coming toGWU … has high expectations this season having been to theNCAA National tournament the last three seasons … looking tobe the first four-time regional champion from GWU.
2008-09: Recorded his third consecutive EastRegion title … Was ranked for most of the season nationally,reaching as high as No. 10 on the season … Posted 31 wins onthe season, which was first on the team … Took third-placeat the Naval Academy Classic, going 4-1 at the meet …Finished in fifth-place at the 2008 Southern Scuffle, picking up awin over the then No. 11 nationally ranked wrestler Zach Hammond… Recorded a record of 21-2 in dual match competition.
2007-08: Recorded his second consecutive EastRegion title, winning three consecutive matches to earn anautomatic bid to the NCAA Championship … Posted 28 wins,which was first on the team … Had a 15-6 record in dualmatch competition … Picked up three wins via a fall and twoby major decision.
2006-07: Won the East Region title, advancingto the NCAA Championship … Led the team with 28 wins whilelosing just nine matches … Also had a team-high five pins… Posted an 18-5 mark in dual competition … Had fourmajor decisions and two technical falls.
2005-06: Redshirted.
High School: Had a career record of 95-15 atBerkshire H.S. … Was 10th in the nation after seniornationals … Finished seventh in the state … Was atwo-time state qualifier.
Personal: Born December 18, 1986 in Burton,Ohio … Son of Ray and Beth Porter … Brother Travis isalso on the GWU wrestling team … Majoring in business.
