2012-13 Wrestling Roster

Owen Vernon

  • Class Senior
  • Major Criminal Justice
  • Hometown Great Meadows, N.J.

Biography

2012-13 (Senior): Named NCAA All-American after sixth place finish at 165 lbs. at the 2013 NCAA National Wrestling Championship...finished season with 25-8 overall record including 13-6 tournament and 12-2 duals record...recorded three pins, two tech falls, and four major decisions...took third place at the NCAA East Regional, fourth place at the Doug Parker Invitational, and first place at the Bob Quade Open.

2011-12: Did not wrestle

2010-11 (Junior): Went 22-5 overall in the season at 157 lbs... Going 13-3 in tournaments and 9-2 in dual meets... He finished the season with 6 pins, 3 tech falls, and 1 major.

2009-10 (Sophmore): Did not wrestle after suffering a season-ending injury.

2008-09 (Freshman): Named first alternate to NCAA Championships... Finished with a season record of 24-8... Led the team in wins... Took fifth at the Ithaca College Bomber Invitational on Nov. 9... Placed fourth at the Springfield College Invitational on Nov. 22... Finished third at the Metropolitan Championships on Feb. 22... Named Centenary's Male Rookie of the Year.

High School and Personal Data: Member of the varsity team all four years at Hackettstown High School... Finished his senior season with a record of 43-3... Placed third in the state at his weight class... Majoring in Criminal Justice... "I came to Centenary for the many oppurtunities it offered me."

Historical Player Information

  • 2010Junior

    5'10" 157 lbs
  • 2012-13Senior

    5'10" 165 lbs