Dalton Leightner
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Ravenna
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- High School:
- Rootstown
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- Major:
- Athletic Training
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 31st on the all-time wins list with a record of 75-32
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
