Benjamin Hooff
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Worthington
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- High School:
- Thomas Worthington
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- Major:
- Exercise Science
Career Synopsis:
- Wrestled for five seasons and earned three varsity letters
- Received a medical hardship season of eligibility in 2019-2020
- Compiled a 79-47 career record to rank 25th all-time in school history in victories
- Earned All-OAC honors at 157 pounds in 2016-2017
- Had 13 career pins, one technical fall and 12 major decisions
- Also had 140 carer takedowns, 108 escapes, 25 reversals and 30 total near falls
2019-2020:
- Competed and started at 165 pounds
- Placed fourth at the NCAA Division III Central Region Championships
- Compiled a 17-5 record
- Had career-high-tying four pins and one major decision
- Also had 28 takedowns, 18 escapes, one reversal and three near falls
- Earned his third varsity letter
2018-2019:
- Competed at either 157 or 165 pounds
- Injured early in the season and received a medical hardship season of eligibility
- Compiled a 2-3 record with seven escapes and one near fall
- Received a Certificate of Participation
2017-2018:
- Competed at 157 or 165 pounds
- Placed sixth at the NCAA Division III Central Regional Tournament
- Tied for sixth on team with a career-high 30 wins
- Had a record of 30-14
- Had a career-high-tying four pins, one technical fall and four major decisions
- Also had 40 takedowns, 31 escapes, seven reversals and nine near falls
- Earned second varsity letter
2016-2017:
- Competed at 157 or 165 pounds
- Earned second-team All-Ohio Athletic Conference honors at 157 pounds
- Compiled a 23-14 record
- Had a career-high four pins and six major decisions
- Also had a ccareer-high 53 takedowns and 11 reversals with 0 escapes and eight near falls
- Earned first varsity letter
2015-2016:
- Competed at 157 pounds
- Compiled a 7-11 record
- Had one pinand one major decision
- Also had 19 takedowns, 18 escapes, five reversals and 10 near falls
- Received a Certificate of Participation.
High School Information:
- Competed for four years in wrestling and earned four varsity letters
- An Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) State Tournament qualifier in 2014
- Two-time OHSAA All-District qualifier
- Named an Ohio Capital Conference Scholar-Athlete
- A Merit Roll student
Personal Information:
- An Exercise Science major
- Son of Sam and Karrie Hooff