Logan Stieber
| Logan Stieber | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 141 pounds (64 kilograms) |
| Born |
January 24, 1991 Monroeville, Ohio |
| High school | Monroeville High School |
| State championships | 5 (4 individual, 1 team) |
| College | Ohio State University |
| NCAA championships | 5 (4 individual, 1 team) |
Logan Stieber (born January 24, 1991) is an American amateur wrestler who attended and wrestled for Ohio State University, and is a four-time National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) National Champion.[1]
Education and career
Stieber went to Monroeville High School, in Monroeville, Ohio, and won five Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) state wrestling championships (four individually, and a team title for Monroeville in 2010), losing only once his entire high school career, to David Taylor of St. Paris Graham. Stieber finished his Monroeville career with a record of 184-1, and his 179 straight wins is still an OHSAA record as of 2016.
Stieber later committed to Ohio State University, where he became one of the most decorated wrestlers in NCAA history.
Already a four-time Big Ten Champion, on March 21, 2015, Stieber became only the fourth wrestler in NCAA history to win four individual National Championships. He also led the Ohio State Buckeyes to their first team National Championship for wrestling in school history.[2]
Stieber finished his NCAA career with a record of 119-3.
Following college, Stieber had gone on record as stating he would be training in hopes of joining Team USA for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3]
Awards and honors
High school
- Five-time OHSAA Division III State Wrestling Champion
- 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010: individual
- 2010: team (as a member of the Monroeville Eagles)
- 2008: FILA Junior National Champion
- 2010: Junior Dan Hodge Trophy winner[4]
College
- Four-time Big Ten Champion
- 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015: individual
- 2015: team (as a member of the Ohio State Buckeyes)
- Four-time NCAA Division I National Champion:
- 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015: individual
- 2015: team (as a member of the Ohio State Buckeyes)
- 2012: Big Ten Freshman of the Year (wrestling)
- 2015: Dan Hodge Trophy winner
- 2015: NCAA Most Dominant Wrestler
- 2015: National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Most Outstanding Wrestler[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Stieber bio - Team USA.org.
- ↑ "Ohio State Buckeyes Official Athletic Site - Wrestling". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
- ↑ Steiber wins 4th title - The Lantern.com.
- ↑ Jr. Hodge Trophy - Win Magazine
- ↑ Stieber wins Hodge Trophy - Ohio State Buckeyes.com