Winter 2010-2011 Wrestling Roster
Samuels, Kadeem
Kadeem Samuels
- Position:
- 184
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Bronx, N.Y.
- High School:
- Fordham Prep
- Major:
- Mechanical Engineering
Bio
Why Lehigh? “It had all I was looking for with accordance to academics as well as athletics. I am looking forward to majoring in mechanical engineering and Lehigh has one of the best engineering programs in the country. I was recruited to wrestle and I am very fortunate as well as grateful to be wrestling for a top ten nationally ranked Division 1 wrestling program.”
Samuels on Santoro: “He’s an awesome coach and person. Period.”
In 2009-10: Made impressive improvements, posting 12-7 record in four open tournaments… went 4-1 to place second at the Wilkes Open in December… won four bouts at season-opening UB Open… placed seventh at 185 at University Freestyle Nationals in April.
In 2008-09: Posted 7-7 record, competing primarily in open tournaments… picked up first career varsity dual win, 6-5 decision over Appalachian State’s Dylan Temple at Northeast Duals… two of seven victories were by fall… competed at Buffalo, East Stroudsburg, Nittany Lion and Edinboro Opens.
In 2007-08: Thrust into the starting lineup midseason at 184… displayed tremendous athleticism but lacked college wrestling experience… picked up only win of season at East Stroudsburg Open… went 0-2 at both University Nationals and the Northeast Regional tournament.
In secondary school: Holds career and single season win records at Fordham Prep… undefeated in the CHSAA in last two years of high school… placed fifth in the state at 189 as a junior… Cadet and Junior nationals qualifier... four year member of Principal’s honor roll.
Personal: Son of Denise Davis… brothers Patrick Stanford (24), Solomon Ellis (16) and Quinton Ellis (10)… enjoys football, basketball and track.
CAREER RECORD
|
|
Overall
|
Dual
|
PCT
|
Bonus
|
Tournaments
|
|
2007-08
|
1-14
|
0-11
|
.067
|
0
|
|
|
2008-09
|
7-7
|
1-0
|
.500
|
2
|
|
|
2009-10
|
12-7
|
0-0
|
.632
|
1
|
2nd Wilkes
|
|
Total
|
20-28
|
1-11
|
.417
|
3
|
|
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