2016-2017 Wrestling Roster
Minotti, Mitch
Mitch Minotti
- Class:
- Senior
- Eligibility:
- Sr.
- Weight:
- 157/165
- Major:
- Technical Entrepreneurship (BS in Finance)
- Hometown:
- Easton, Pa.
- High School:
- Easton
Bio
Why Lehigh? “For its close proximity to home and exceptional academic and wrestling programs. I loved my future teammates and coaches. Feels like a family in which everybody cares and supports you.”
On Coach Santoro: “He is one of the most genuine individuals you will ever meet. He is very honest and straightforward. Always identifies positives along with negatives, and is very supportive. He believes in your potential and talent to do great things. His presence in the room makes him out to be a teammate as well as a coach. If you ever need anything he is always there to help, or guide you in the right direction.”
In 2016-17: Team captain… moved up to 165 where he posted 16-3 record… made season debut going 3-0 at Wilkes Open… went 4-1 in dual competition… finished second at Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Classic… had two falls and seven major decisions among his 16 wins… won Lehigh’s Coaches Award at annual Lewis Wrestling Dinner.
In 2015-16: Posted 11-3 record at 157 and ranked in top ten nationally for most of season… missed postseason due to injury… went 7-2 in duals… finished with three bonus wins – all pins… finished fourth at Southern Scuffle in early January… competed at NWCA All-Star Classic, pinning South Dakota State’s Cody Pack in sudden victory… earned Gerald G. Leeman Award at annual Lewis Wrestling Dinner.
In 2014-15: Moved up to 157 and earned All-America honors for second straight year with eighth place finish… posted 19-8 record despite missing nearly first two months of season… made season debut with a win and a pin in two matches at Grapple at the Garden… finished with two falls and four bonus point victories… placed fourth at the EIWA Championships... went 3-2 at Southern Scuffle… earned Scholar-Athlete Award at annual Lewis Wrestling Dinner… named to NWCA All-Academic Team.
In 2013-14: Reached the NCAA semifinals to become one of Lehigh’s first freshman All-Americans since 2003… capped 25-11 freshman season with a sixth place finish at NCAAs… won the Midlands Championships at 149, becoming Lehigh’s first-ever freshman Midlands champ… finished second at the EIWA Championships and took second at season-opening Clarion Knight Point Open… three of his 25 wins were by fall… named to NWCA All-Academic Team.
In 2012-13: Deferred eligibility… posted impressive 38-10 record competing unattached in open tournaments… recorded seven falls and 13 bonus wins… placed in six open tournaments… closed out season by winning titles at the Edinboro Open and National Collegiate Open in February… went 3-2 at Midlands Championships and finished one win shy of placing… posted impressive 3.41 GPA.
In secondary school: Ranked No. 31 overall by Intermat …four-time Pennsylvania AAA place winner for Easton … placed seventh and fifth as a freshman and sophomore…won a state title at 140 lbs. as a junior … won the NHSCA junior nationals … won Reno tournament of Champions as a junior … placed third in the state as a senior with a 44-1 record.
Personal: Son of Mark and Wendy Minotti… sister Mackenzie (20)… enjoys video games, basketball, fishing and recording music.
CAREER RECORD
Getting to know Mitch
Favorite Place on Campus: STEPS
Favorite Food: Hot wings
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Movie: Wedding Crashers
Favorite TV Show: The League
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Kevin Durant
Hobbies: Recording Music, Video Games
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Rolling Stone
Place I'd Like To Visit: Italy
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Ability to play an Instrument
If I Didn't Wrestle, I would compete in: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate to my High School, local charities, buy a professional organization or start a business, invest, buy a BMW I8 Concept car, install solar panels on my house.
On Coach Santoro: “He is one of the most genuine individuals you will ever meet. He is very honest and straightforward. Always identifies positives along with negatives, and is very supportive. He believes in your potential and talent to do great things. His presence in the room makes him out to be a teammate as well as a coach. If you ever need anything he is always there to help, or guide you in the right direction.”
In 2016-17: Team captain… moved up to 165 where he posted 16-3 record… made season debut going 3-0 at Wilkes Open… went 4-1 in dual competition… finished second at Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Classic… had two falls and seven major decisions among his 16 wins… won Lehigh’s Coaches Award at annual Lewis Wrestling Dinner.
In 2015-16: Posted 11-3 record at 157 and ranked in top ten nationally for most of season… missed postseason due to injury… went 7-2 in duals… finished with three bonus wins – all pins… finished fourth at Southern Scuffle in early January… competed at NWCA All-Star Classic, pinning South Dakota State’s Cody Pack in sudden victory… earned Gerald G. Leeman Award at annual Lewis Wrestling Dinner.
In 2014-15: Moved up to 157 and earned All-America honors for second straight year with eighth place finish… posted 19-8 record despite missing nearly first two months of season… made season debut with a win and a pin in two matches at Grapple at the Garden… finished with two falls and four bonus point victories… placed fourth at the EIWA Championships... went 3-2 at Southern Scuffle… earned Scholar-Athlete Award at annual Lewis Wrestling Dinner… named to NWCA All-Academic Team.
In 2013-14: Reached the NCAA semifinals to become one of Lehigh’s first freshman All-Americans since 2003… capped 25-11 freshman season with a sixth place finish at NCAAs… won the Midlands Championships at 149, becoming Lehigh’s first-ever freshman Midlands champ… finished second at the EIWA Championships and took second at season-opening Clarion Knight Point Open… three of his 25 wins were by fall… named to NWCA All-Academic Team.
In 2012-13: Deferred eligibility… posted impressive 38-10 record competing unattached in open tournaments… recorded seven falls and 13 bonus wins… placed in six open tournaments… closed out season by winning titles at the Edinboro Open and National Collegiate Open in February… went 3-2 at Midlands Championships and finished one win shy of placing… posted impressive 3.41 GPA.
In secondary school: Ranked No. 31 overall by Intermat …four-time Pennsylvania AAA place winner for Easton … placed seventh and fifth as a freshman and sophomore…won a state title at 140 lbs. as a junior … won the NHSCA junior nationals … won Reno tournament of Champions as a junior … placed third in the state as a senior with a 44-1 record.
Personal: Son of Mark and Wendy Minotti… sister Mackenzie (20)… enjoys video games, basketball, fishing and recording music.
CAREER RECORD
| Overall | Dual | PCT | Bonus | Tournaments | |
| 2012-13 | Deferred | Eligibility | 1st Edinboro, 1st NCO, 3rd Clarion, 3rd F&M Open, 3rd Millersville, 4th Binghamton, | ||
| 2013-14 | 25-11 | 9-6 | .694 | 4 | 6th NCAA, 2nd EIWA, 1st Midlands, 2nd Clarion |
| 2014-15 | 19-8 | 9-3 | .704 | 4 | 8th NCAA, 4th EIWA |
| 2015-16 | 11-3 | 7-2 | .786 | 3 | 4th Scuffle |
| 2016-17 | 16-3 | 4-1 | .842 | 9 | 2nd Millersville |
| Total | 71-25 | 29-12 | .740 | 20 |
Getting to know Mitch
Favorite Place on Campus: STEPS
Favorite Food: Hot wings
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Movie: Wedding Crashers
Favorite TV Show: The League
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Kevin Durant
Hobbies: Recording Music, Video Games
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Rolling Stone
Place I'd Like To Visit: Italy
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Ability to play an Instrument
If I Didn't Wrestle, I would compete in: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate to my High School, local charities, buy a professional organization or start a business, invest, buy a BMW I8 Concept car, install solar panels on my house.
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