Joe Belford
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Hometown:
- Berea
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- High School:
- St. Edward
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- Position:
- 285
ACADEMIC MAJOR: Business Management
BW ATHLETICS INFORMATION: Joe Belford competed in his third season of wrestling at Baldwin Wallace University in 2014-2015. He earned his third varsity letter.
GENERAL WRESTLING INFORMATION: As a freshman in 2012-2013, Joe competed in his first season of wrestling and earned his first varsity letter. He was the starting 285-pounder and compiled a 22-18 record with a team-leading 10 pins. He had 26 takedowns, 28 escapes, four reversals and four near falls. Joe had a 5-0 record and won an individual title at the Rochester (N.Y.) Institute of Technology Tournament.
As a sophomore in 2013-2014, Joe competed in his second season of wrestling and earned his second letter. He was the starting 285-pounder for the second straight season. He missed the first half of the season but returned after January 1, 2014 to compile an 11-8 record with eight pins. He also had nine takedowns, four escapes, one reversal and two total near falls. BW finished 8-3 overall in dual matches and 22nd at the 2014 NCAA Division III National Tournament.
As a junior in 2014-2015, Joe competed in his third season of wrestling and earned his third varsity letter. Joe split the starting duties at 285 pounds. He compiled a 13-11 record with 17 takedowns, 19 escapes, one reversal, one near fall and had seven pins. BW set a single-season school-record with 17 wins, finished 17-6 overall and 4-1 in OAC dual matches, won the 29th Annual John Summa Memorial Tournament, placed sixth at the NCAA Div. III Mideast Regional and 20th at the 2015 NCAA Div. III National Tournament.
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HOMETOWN & HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION: Joe Belford grew up in Berea, Ohio and graduated from Lakewood St. Edward High School. He participated in four years of wrestling as well as two years of football.