2014-2015 Wrestling Roster
Axel Wessell
- Class:
- First Year
- Eligibility:
- Fr.
- Weight:
- 184/197
- Major:
- Business
- Hometown:
- Boulder, Colo.
- High School:
- Boulder
Why Lehigh? “For the outstanding wrestling and academic programs.”
On Coach Santoro: “He’s a fantastic coach with tremendous passion for the sport of wrestling.”
In 2014-15: Did not compete due to injury.
In secondary school: finished second in Colorado with 20-3 record in 2012… was 7-0 in senior season before suffering season-ending injury… deferred enrollment to Lehigh while coming back from injury… competes in judo, where he finished second at Junior Olympics and is two-time third place finisher at Junior US Open.
Personal: Son of Buck and Amy Wessell… brother Max is senior on Lehigh wrestling team… enjoys skiing, hiking and going to the beach.
Getting to know Axel
Major & Why: Marketing because it combines business skills with creativity
Favorite Class at Lehigh: German
Favorite Place on Campus: Linderman Library
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: Zac Brown Band
Favorite Movie: The Hangover
Favorite TV Show: Entourage
Favorite Pro Team: Liverpool FC
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Steven Gerrard
Hobbies: Skiing, hiking and going to the beach
Magazine Cover I’d Like to Be On: Muscle and Fitness
Place I’d Like to Visit: New Zealand
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Be really good at surfing
Dream Job: Fitness and health consultant
If I Didn’t Wrestle, I Would Play: Soccer for sure
If I Had $1 Billion, I would: Invest to make more and give lots to charity
