Winter 2007-2008 Wrestling Roster
David Nakasone
- Position:
- 157
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Ellicott City, Md.
- High School:
- Centennial
- Major:
- Finance
Why Lehigh?: “I chose Lehigh because of the business school and the great wrestling program. Lehigh also has a great location and very interesting people.”
In 2006-07: Qualified for first NCAA tournament with fourth place finish at EIWA Championships… went 1-2 at Nationals, with both losses coming to eventual All-Americans… recorded four falls including one in each end of a Saturday sweep of EIWA foes Harvard and Brown… won thrilling 6-5 tiebreaker decision over Nathan Galloway of Penn State, scrambling his way out of several takedown attempts.
In 2005-06: Bumped up two weight classes to fill in for injured Troy Letters… four wins included 6-4 decision over EIWA placewinner Shawn Kitchner of Brown and 12-7 win over highly touted Alton Lucas of Hofstra…scored several takedowns on NCAA runner-up Ryan Churella of Michigan before being pinned…also lost close 6-5 decision to EIWA runner-up Steve Anceravage of Cornell.
In 2004-05: Starter at 149 during middle portion of the season… rallied from four points down in the final minute to force overtime, then scored a takedown to defeat Jack Decker of Penn State 7-5 in first varsity dual match… finished season with four dual wins… Placed fifth at East Stroudsburg Open, including 5-3 win over teammate Trevor Chinn in consolation bracket… also competed at West Virginia Open, where he amassed a 3-2 record.
In 2003-04: Deferred eligibility…competed at
In secondary school: Two time Maryland state champion, winning at 140 pounds in 2002 and 152 the following year…Finished high school career with 97-21 record 52 falls…66-3 with 39 pins in final two years, including perfect 35-0 record as a senior.
Personal: Son of Ken and Linda Nakasone… twin brother Mark wrestles for
CAREER RECORD
Overall Dual PCT BW Tournaments
2003-04 deferred eligibility
2004-05 14-12 4-8 .538 5 5th ESU Open, WVU Open
2005-06 4-6 4-6 .400 0
2006-07 18-16 13-10 .529 6 4th EIWA
Totals 36-34 21-24 .514 11
