2020-2021 Wrestling Roster
Polito, Mitchell
Mitchell Polito
- Position:
- 125/133
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- East Brunswick, N.J.
- High School:
- East Brunswick
- Major:
- International Relations
Bio
Why Lehigh? “The amazing campus as well as the education and great coaching and training partners.”
In 2020-21: Posted 3-3 record competing at 133… wrestled five duals, going 3-2 in dual competition… defeated Binghamton’s Anthony Sobotker 8-3 in first career dual appearance.
In 2019-20: Went 7-5 competing in three open tournaments at three different weight classes… opened season with sixth place finish at 125 at Princeton Open… took third at 133 at Mat Town Invitational I… placed fourth at 141 at Mat Town Invitational II.
In 2018-19: Deferred eligibility… went 6-3 at 133 competing at Princeton, Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat and Wilkes Opens… went 4-2 at Princeton open… had major decision and technical fall among six wins.
In high school: Three-time state qualifier… state runner-up as a senior and third place as a junior… four-time district champion… three-time regional champion… ranked ninth at 120 by InterMat and 18th at the weight class by FloWrestling… 136-13 career record.
Personal: Son of Anthony and Allison Polito… siblings Brianna and Matthew.
CAREER RECORD
In 2020-21: Posted 3-3 record competing at 133… wrestled five duals, going 3-2 in dual competition… defeated Binghamton’s Anthony Sobotker 8-3 in first career dual appearance.
In 2019-20: Went 7-5 competing in three open tournaments at three different weight classes… opened season with sixth place finish at 125 at Princeton Open… took third at 133 at Mat Town Invitational I… placed fourth at 141 at Mat Town Invitational II.
In 2018-19: Deferred eligibility… went 6-3 at 133 competing at Princeton, Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat and Wilkes Opens… went 4-2 at Princeton open… had major decision and technical fall among six wins.
In high school: Three-time state qualifier… state runner-up as a senior and third place as a junior… four-time district champion… three-time regional champion… ranked ninth at 120 by InterMat and 18th at the weight class by FloWrestling… 136-13 career record.
Personal: Son of Anthony and Allison Polito… siblings Brianna and Matthew.
CAREER RECORD
| Overall | Dual | PCT | Bonus | Tournaments | |
| 2018-19 | Deferred | Eligibility | |||
| 2019-20 | 7-5 | 0-0 | .583 | 4 | 3rd Mat Town I, 4th Mat Town II, 6th Princeton |
| 2020-21 | 3-3 | 3-2 | .500 | 0 | |
| Total | 10-8 | 3-2 | .556 | 4 |
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