Winter 2004-2005 Wrestling Roster
Matt Cassidy
- Position:
- 184/197
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Plum, PA
- High School:
- Plum
- Major:
- Finance
Why Lehigh?: “I have been following Lehigh Wrestling since the early 1990's. Once I was given the opportunity to wrestle for the best team in the East and obtain a great education while doing it, I had to come to Lehigh.”
In 2003-04: Taking over for Jon Trenge, Cassidy shot out to a 10-1 record in his freshman campaign…ranked in Intermat’s top 20 for most of the season…had a big WBF against Oklahoma State’s Rusty Blackmon in the dual at Stillwater…finished season with a 6th place finish at EIWAs in a very tough weight class
In 2002-03: Deferred eligibility…10-7 in open tournaments
In Secondary School: Career mark of 109-23…First in the state his senior year at 189 with a 34-1 mark, fourth in the state at 171 as a junior, going 34-2…was rated among the top twelve seniors in Pennsylvania by InterMat Wrestling and among the top 12 nationally at 189...Nephew of two time All-American Steve Cassidy, Lehigh captain in '94 and '95 and EIWA Champion…Cassidy was also a high school standout in football and baseball.
Personal: Son of Sandy Gray and Will Cassidy
Overall Dual Tournaments
2002-03 deferred eligibility 6th, FILA Jr. World Trials
2003-04 21-13 15-10 1st WVOpen, 6th EIWA
