Anthony Walters '18 Recruiting Profile

My goals are to settle at a university that will provide me with an education and preparation for a career once my athletic go around ends. Wresting has given me the discipline to be competitive in the classroom, at practice, and at any competition,and I feel I can carry this forward into a college learning environment. I have competed on a very big stage at a young age giving me the development and maturity to handle any adversity in the classroom, on the field, or on the mat. My Catholic education has given me the foundation of a strong life in faith as well the necessary preparation for the College classroom.

A life full of success is what I strive to carry out and I plan to take the following steps to provide myself with a broad pathway to walk along with the help of  family and supporters:

• Outwork those who may have more talent
• Put in extra time when others are not
• Keeping a clean and healthy lifestyle

As succeeding may not be the easiest for some people, I have collected a numerous amount of winnings and awards to start my career of long-term success. The following attributes are some of the many awards I have won in the sport of wrestling dating back to my first year:

• 2014: Phil Portuese NE Regional Freestyle (Cadet) – 182 lbs. – Runner-up
•  2014: Phil Portuese NE Regional Greco-Roman (Cadet) – 182 lbs. – Runner-up
•  2014: McDonogh Duals – 177 lbs. – Record of (7-1)
•  2014: PAWF Freestyle States (Cadet) – 170 lbs. – Fourth Place
•  2014: PAWF Greco-Roman States (Cadet) – 170 lbs. – Champion
•  2014: USAW Cadet National Duals (Freestyle) – 160 lbs. – Undefeated (4-0)
•  2014: Flo Nationals (Middle School) – 167 lbs. – Champion
•  2014: NHSCA Middle School Nationals – 165 lbs. – Champion
•  2014: PJW Junior High State Championships – 167 lbs. – Third Place
•  2014: PJW Area 2 Championships (Junior High) – 167 lbs. – Champion
•  2014: Philo Electric Invitational – 172 lbs. – Fourth Place
•  2013: VACW Holiday Duals – 175 lbs. – Undefeated (10-0)
•  2013: Cliff Keen National Kick-Off (15 & Under) – 167 lbs. – Runner-up
•  2013: Super 32 Challenge (Middle School) – 180 lbs. – Runner-up
•  2013: MAWA Eastern National (Intermediate) – 150 lbs. – Sixth Place
•  2013: USAW Schoolboy National Duals (Freestyle) – 144 lbs. – Record of (2-2)
•  2013: USAW Schoolboy National Duals (Greco-Roman) – 144 lbs. – Record of (3-4)
•  2012: PAWF Greco-Roman States (Schoolboy) – 120 lbs. – Fourth Place
•  2012: PJW Area 2 Tournament (11 & 12) – 115 lbs. – Runner-up
•  2012: Nittany Lion Open (11 & 12) – 115 lbs. – Fourth Place
•  2011: NHSCA U.S. Open (Middle School) – 119 lbs. – Champion
•  2011: Cliff Keen Kick-Off Classic (12 & Under) – 115 lbs. – Runner-up
•  2011: Phil Portuese NE Regional Freestyle (Novice) – 100 lbs. – Champion
•  2011: Phil Portuese NE Regional Greco-Roman (Novice) – 100 lbs. – Champion
•  2011: PAWF Freestyle States (Novice) – 100 lbs. – Runner-up
•  2011: PAWF Greco-Roman States (Novice) – 100 lbs. – Runner-up
•  2010: PJW Area 2 Tournament (9 & 10) – 90 lbs. – Runner-up

In addition to these winnings I have also placed third in the PJW Junior High State Tournament and over the summer I went undefeated in freestyle at Daytona Beach, Florida at the the Daytona Beach Freestyle and Greco Duals. Currently I hold a 25-2 record at in high school at the weights of 160lbs and 170lbs and I strive to place at the high school tournament as a freshman. To prelude the state tournament which will come at the end at the end of the season, I have already completed some high school feats as a freshman including; placing 7th at the Powerade Wrestling Tournament, champion of The Conemaugh Township Tournament, and champion of the Mercer High School Tournament. Recently also have placed 2015 Pennsylvania State Championships and received 8th place as freshman. Moving to 2016, added a state 2nd place medal to my achievements as well as runner-up at the NHSCA Individual National High School Tournament in the Sophomore Division and 8th at Flo Nationals.