Joey Showalter '22 Recruiting Profile

I began my freshman year of high school undersized at 90 pounds.  I achieved a winning record and came just short of qualifying for state that year.  Being undersized and losing to kids I knew I could beat really propelled me to work in the offseason.  My sophomore year, I came to the state tournament ranked 10th. I beat many kids ranked higher than me and ended up placing 5th at 106 pounds.  Junior year, I was ranked number one in my weight class at 113 pounds all season.  I went 15-1 in that limited season and finished as a state runner-up.  That loss has driven me to put in even more work and focus on getting stronger.  I have been training continuously since then and competed in many national tournaments in all styles while moving up in weight classes.  I currently weigh 135 lbs and have been working with a personal trainer to put on as much muscle as I can before the start of my senior year.  I lift weights 5 days a week and attend four wrestling practices each week.  

My academic interest is to pursue a business degree in Finance.