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Year:
Jr.
Hometown:
Ravenna
High School:
Rootstown
Major:
Undecided
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2019-2020:
Named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-American first-team
NCAA Division III National Tournament qualifier at 157 pounds
Named to National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American team (second straight season)
Finished second at the NCAA Division III Central Region Tournament
Earned All-Central Region honors (Top-3 in each weight class)
Defeated #6-ranked wrestler in Div. III at Central Region Tournament
Compiled a perfect 5-0 record at the 2020 NWCA Div. III National Duals in Louisville, Kentucky
Named OAC Wrestler of the Week on Jan. 13, 2020
Compiled a 28-10 record
Had five pins, six technical falls and six major decisions
Also had 24 takedowns, 27 escapes, 10 reversals and 38 near falls
His 38 nears falls led the team
Earned his third varsity letter
2018-2019:
2019 National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American selection
Won the 149-pound individual title at the 2019 John Carroll University Open Tournament
Compiled a 34-12 record
His 34 victories and 17 pins led the team
17 pins, six technical falls and two major decisions
Named OAC Wrestler of the Week on February 11, 2019
Earned his second varsity letter
2017-2018:
Wrestled at 141, 149 or 157 pounds
Compiled a 13-10 record
Recorded four pins, four technical fall and three major decisions
Earned his first varsity letter
High School Information:
Competed and earned four varsity letters in wrestling
Two-time Portage Trail Conference champion
Two-time OHSAA District Champion
Three-time OHSAA Sectional Champion
Three-time OHSAA State Tournament qualifier
Placed seventh at the 2016 OHSAA State Tournament at 113 pounds
Placed fourth at the 2017 OHSAA State Tournament at 120 pounds
An Honor Roll student
Personal Information:
Athletic Training Major
Carries a 3.47 grade point average
Son of Jeff and Helene Leightner
This page was last updated on April 8, 2020
Six Wrestlers Earn All-American Honors
Eight Wrestlers Named to NWCA Scholar All-American Team
No. 6 Wrestling Secures Regional Championship, Six Advance to Nationals
No. 7 Wrestling Takes Down West Liberty (W. Va.) on Seniors' Night
No. 8 Wrestling Goes Unscathed at OAC Quad Meet
Leightner Named OAC Wrestler of the Week
No. 7 Wrestling Places Seventh at NWCA Duals
No. 7 Wrestling Places Third at Citrus Invitational, Bleich and Lehman Secure Individual Champions
Lehman Eclipses 100 Career Victories as Wrestling Goes 4-0 at Kalahari Duals
No. 9 Wrestling Hosts the Annual BW Invitational
No. 9 Wresting Competes in Trine (Ind.) Invitational
No. 8 Wrestling Looks to Five-Peat as Ohio Athletic Conference Champions
Junior Dalton Leightner (Photo Courtesy of Tim Tushla)