Winter 2007-2008 Wrestling Roster

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Mike Galante

  • Position:
    165
  • Weight:
    null
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Ocean City, N.J.
  • High School:
    Blair Academy
  • Major:
    Finance

Why Lehigh?: “The great mixture of academics and athletics.”

 

In 2006-07: Began season as starter at 165 before academic issues prematurely ended season… won eight of 13 bouts with three bonus wins… went 6-0 to win title at 79 kg at University Freestyle Nationals in April… placed fourth at Northeast Regional Freestyle Championships… went 7-2 at prestigious Canada Cup freestyle event, to earn fourth place.

 

In 2005-06: deferred eligibility…went 3-2 competing in the CNJ and Edinboro Opens… placed second at 163 lb. weight class at the FILA junior national freestyle championships…outscored his first four opponents in the tournament by a combined 46-1 score.

 

In Secondary School: Posted an 81-15 career record at Ocean City High School before wrestling senior and post-graduate years at Blair Academy… Won 160 lb. title at prestigious National Prep tournament at Stabler Arena in 2005…has had runner-up finishes at the Ironman Tournament and Cadet Nationals and a third place finish at the New Jersey state tournament in 2003.

 

Personal: Son of Tony and Janet Galante… brother Joe (23)… enjoys golf in his spare time and has two career hole-in-ones on the golf course.

 

Career Statistics

                                Overall     Dual         PCT          Bonus                      Tournaments

2005-06                            deferred eligibility

2006-07                   8-5           5-3           .615         3                                                             

Total                        8-5           5-3           .615         3             

 

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