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Year:
Sr.
Hometown:
Ravenna
High School:
Rootstown
Major:
Athletic Training
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2021-22
National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American
Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference selection
NCAA Division III National Tournament qualifier at 165 pounds
Earned All-Central Region honors with second place finish at 165 pounds
165-pound champion at 35th John Summa Invitational
Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week on December 13
165-pound champion at North Central (Ill.) College Invitational on December 11
165-pound champion at Ithaca (N.Y.) Invitational on November 6
Compiled a 27-10 record
Tied for third on team with 13 pinfalls
Had two technical falls and one major decision
Tallied 23 near falls, 22 takedowns, 15 escapes and eight reversals
Earned fourth varsity letter
2021
Compiled a 3-2 record
Recorded five escapes, three falls and three takedowns
Earned third varsity letter
2019-20
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
Finished second at the NCAA Division III Central Region Tournament
Earned All-Central Region honors
Defeated #6-ranked wrestler in Division III at Central Region Tournament
Went undefeated at the NWCA Division III National Duals
Named OAC Wrestler of the Week on January 13
Compiled a 28-10 record
Led the team with a career-high 38 near falls
Recorded a career-best tying six technical falls and a career-high six major decisions
Notched five pins
Tallied career-bests with 24 takedowns, 27 escapes and 10 reversals
Earned third varsity letter
2018-19
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
Led team with career-highs with 34 victories and 17 pins
Record a career-high tying six technical falls
Notched two major decisions
Named OAC Wrestler of the Week on February 11
Earned second varsity letter
2017-18
Compiled a 13-10 record
Recorded four pins, four technical fall and three major decisions
Earned first varsity letter
All-Time Wins List
Ranks 10th on the all-time wins list with 101 victories
High School
Four-year letterwinner
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
Son of Jeff and Helene Leightner
This page was last updated on May 10, 2022
Seven Wrestlers Named NWCA Scholar All-American, Jackets Finish as Top-10 Scholar All-American Team for Seventh Straight Season
Wrestling Honors Eight Senior Student-Athletes
Decatur National Champion and Petrella National Runner-Up, Wrestling Finishes Eighth at NCAA Division III National Championships
Seven Wrestlers Qualify for Nationals, No. 4 Wrestling Places Second at NCAA Central Regional Championship
No. 5 Wrestling Falls to NCAA Division II West Liberty (W. Va.)
No. 5 Wrestling Wins Second Straight OAC Championship
No. 5 Wrestling Wins 35th John Summa Invitational on Seniors’ Day
No. 5 Wrestling Wins Three Matches at OAC Duals, Claims Share of OAC Title
No. 5 Wrestling Remains Undefeated in OAC with Victory over Wilmington
No. 6 Wrestling Places Fifth at NWCA National Duals
Leightner Garners Third Career OAC Wrestler of the Week Honor
No. 5 Wrestling Dominates in OAC Victory Over Otterbein
No. 5 Wrestling Claims Title at BW Invitational
No. 9 Wrestling Cruises Past No. 11 Mount Union in OAC Opener
No. 13 Wrestling Places Fourth at Season Opening Ithaca (N.Y.) Invitational
No. 13 Wrestling Set to Defend OAC Title, Eyes Return to NCAA Championships
Wrestling Ranked 13th in NWCA Preseason Coaches’ Poll, Four Wrestlers Ranked in Top-10
165-pound champion Dalton Leightner (photo courtesy of Steve Woltmann)