Sam Ritchie

REDSHIRT SENIOR (2019-20)

Finished his senior season with a 6-11 record, and wrestled in the first dual of his career against Central Missouri
Opened this season with a 3-2 mark at the Central Methodist Open, with one of his three wins being a 16-0 technical fall
Closed his Mizzou career with a 22-37 career record, two major decisions, one technical fall and five pins

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2018-19)

Concluded his third season at Mizzou with a 6-12 record in tournament action alone, including one win via major decision
After dropping his first match of the Lindenwood Open, Ritchie defeated his next three opponents, ending it with a 2-0 decision over Conner Ward of Arkansas-Little Rock
Captured sixth place honors in the Roger Denker Open at the 141 pounds, with a win over Carson West from Central Oklahoma
Won two of his final four matches on the season in the Missouri Valley Open, including a 13-0 major decision victory over Ben Freese from William Penn
After his first three years in the program, Ritchie sits at 16 career wins with two wins via major decision and five via fall

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2017-18)

Went 7-10 in sophomore season, wrestling at 141 pounds and placing in one open tournament.
Finished fifth at the Missouri Valley Open (Feb. 3), winning three matches by fall in the tournament.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2016-17)

Went 3-4 over two open tournaments on the season
Recorded a mark of 2-2 at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 22) which included a fall at 4:22 over Dalton Clark (Iowa Western CC) in the opening round.

FRESHMAN (2015-16)

Went 8-6 while competing in three open tournaments as an unattached wrestler at 133 pounds.
Was 4-2 at the Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 21), scoring a major decision and a technical fall in the tournament.

PREP

Compiled a career record of 124-57, highlighted by a 24-4 senior season
Was a four-time Missouri state qualifier at four different weights (113, 120, 132, 138)
2012 Gateway Athletic Conference champion

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