As a Junior (2008-09): Redshirted the season and dominated open tournament competition, finishing 26-3 ... won first 16 matches of the season ... won open titles at Eastern Michigan, NC State, East Stroudsburg and Penn State ... won five of seven matches at the Midlands Championships, finishing fifth ... named ACC Wrestler of the Week after performance at Eastern Michigan Open ... went 10-0 in major decisions, 6-0 in technical falls and 4-0 in falls. As a Sophomore (2007-08): Clearly established himself as one of the best wrestlers in the nation at 174 pounds ... went 22-6 and was ranked as highly as seventh in the country ... ACC champion and NCAA qualifier ... perfect 5-0 in ACC action ... won four matches by fall and nine by major decision ... posted victories over No. 20, No. 17, No. 11 ranked wrestlers in the nation during the season. As a Freshman (2006-07): Tied for the team lead in wins, posting a 30-7 record ... led the team with 10 major decisions and also recorded four technical falls and a pin ... first true freshman to advance to the NCAA Tournament since 1990 ... advanced to the NCAA Tournament where he won 2 matches ... went undefeated in ACC action and won the ACC Championship at 174 pounds ... was ranked as high as No. 10 in the nation in his weight class during the season ... won the ACC Championship... rattled off nine straight wins from the Body Bar Systems Invitational (11/18/06), which he finished third, to the Southern Scuffle ... opened the season with five consecutive victories, one by technical fall and one by major decision. Before Maryland: Led Octorara to the 2005 and 2006 PIAA state championship and was the 2006 Beast of the East champion ... compiled a 144-19 record in high school. Personal: Michael Ryan Letts ... son of Karen and Rich Letts ... has one brother, Rich, and one sister, Michelle ... brother plays baseball at Bloomsburg ... chose Maryland for its great coaching staff and facilities and because it is a program on the rise ... majoring in criminal justice. LETTS' CAREER STATISTICS Year W-L Dual Falls Tech Falls Major Dec. 2007 31-7 18-3 1 4 10 2008 23-6 16-3 4 1 9 2009* 26-3 0-0 4 6 10 Totals 80-16 34-6 9 11 29 |
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