Winter 2003-2004 Wrestling Roster
Joe Sahl
- Position:
- HWT
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Montgomery, NY
- High School:
- Valley Central
- Major:
- Mat. Science & English
Why Lehigh?: “Lehigh offered me a great educational opportunity. I wanted to be an engineer and that program speaks for itself. The wrestling program is outstanding. The team has a great bunch of guys and the coaching staff is tremendous.”
In 2002-03: Moved into starting line-up, rising as high as No. 14 in the national rankings...placed second at EIWA Championships...won a career high 23 matches...15 wins by bonus points, including seven technical falls
In 2001-02: Wrestled behind four year starter Shawn Laughlin… posted a 3-4 record on the season…finished sixth at University Nationals during the spring… scored 29 points in his three dual meet wins… overcame two knee surgeries to compete… two of his losses were to NCAA top ten wrestlers.
In 2000-01: Finished 8-5 overall and 3-1 in dual meets… recorded two falls in dual meets.
In 1999-00: Deferred eligibility but finished 6-5 wrestling unattached…fourth at the Edinboro Open.
In secondary school: Placed second at 215 pounds in the New York State Championships as a senior and sixth as a junior… played baseball (outfield) and football (tight end) in high school.
Personal: Son of Kathy and Joseph Sahl… sister Bronwen.
CAREER RECORD
Overall Dual PCT BW
2000-01 8-5 3-1 .615 3
2001-02 3-4 3-3 .429 0
2002-03 24-11 13-6 .686 15
Total 35-20 19-10 .636 18
