Winter 2005-2006 Wrestling Roster
Troy Letters
- Position:
- 165
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Shaler, Pa.
- High School:
- Shaler
- Major:
- Political Science
Why Lehigh?: “First and foremost for Lehigh’s strong academics but also for the up and coming wrestling program.”
In 2004-05: Won third straight EIWA title at 165 and placed third at NCAA Championships. Boasted team best 27-1 record and perfect 18-0 mark in duals…won 25 straight bouts to start the season and had a streak of 36 consecutive wins dating back to February, 2004… Only loss was 3-0 to Iowa’s Mark Perry in national semifinals…19 bonus wins included seven falls and four technical falls…went 5-0 with three first period falls to lead team to fourth place finish at National Duals…defeated David Bolyard of Central Michigan in NWCA All-Star meet in November.
In 2003-04: National Champion at 165, defeating Tyrone Lewis of Oklahoma State 5-2 in the finals … posted a 36-1 record overall, with only loss coming to Lewis in the dual at Stillwater … ranked fifth in the nation in pins at 165, with 12…also had 27 bonus wins…streak of 37 straight dual wins snapped in loss to Lewis (the first dual loss of his career), the second best streak in Lehigh history … won second straight EIWA title and was No. 2 seed at NCAAs
In 2002-03: EIWA champion at 165 ... scored two falls, a technical fall, and a major decision in four bouts at EIWA Championships ... put together win streaks of 13 and 17... tied for team lead with 34 wins ... placed third at Midlands ... only losses of season were to the nation’s No. 1 wrestler at 165, Matt Lackey of Illinois ... 24 bonus wins on the season, including eight falls, six tech. falls, and nine major decisions ... won Sheridan Award with two pins in 3:38 at EIWA’s .... defeated Johnny Clark of
In 2001-02: Deferred his eligibility … finished third at Junior World trials … won the West Virginia Open with a win over NCAA fourth seeded Tom McMath of West Virginia … pinned 11th seeded Doc Vecchio of Penn State at the Penn State Open … lost to EIWA Champion Joe Henson of Pennsylvania in the semifinals of the PSU Open … avenged the loss to Henson by defeating him in overtime at Midlands … finished third at Midlands by defeating John Clark of Ohio State 17-6
In secondary school: Considered the top prospect in Pennsylvania and one of the top five in the nation at any weight … ranked number one at 160 pounds and was a first team High School All-American … placed second in Junior National Freestyle as a junior … won four regional titles … career record was 146-5, including 38-0 as a senior with 29 pins and two tech falls … won two all-star bouts in the spring … defeated Travis Frick in state semifinals as a junior
Personal: Son of Kathy and Jeff Letters … enjoys hunting and fishing
CAREER RECORD
Overall Dual PCT BW Tournaments
2001-02 deferred eligibility 3rd,
2002-03 34-2 17-0 .944 24 2nd, NCAA; 1st, EIWA; 1st, WV Open; 3rd,
2003-04 36-1 22-1 .973 27 1st NCAA, 1st EIWA, 1st, WV Open
2004-05 27-1 18-0 .964 19 3rd NCAA, 1st EIWA
Total 97-4 57-1 .960 70
