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J Conway

  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Charlestown, Ind.
  • Highschool Floyd Central
  • Weight 157

Biography

YEAR WEIGHT OVERALL RECORD DI RECORD DUAL RECORD FALLS TECH FALLS MAJOR DECISIONS CONF FINISH NCAA FINISH
2022-23* 165 5-9* 4-8* 0-0 4 0 0 N/A N/A
2023-24 157 18-8 12-8 0-4 2 7 0 N/A N/A
2024-25 157 18-17 16-17 6-9 0 3 4 7th DNP
CAREER 41-34 32-33 6-13 6 10 4

*Redshirt season // Freshmen can count up to five attached dates

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CAREER HONORS

  • 2025 NCAA Qualifer
  • 2022-23 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
  • NWCA Scholar All-American: 2023-24 and 2024-25
  • Two-time Academic All-Big 12: 2024 and 2025

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2024-25)

  • 2025 NCAA Qualifier (No. 30, 157 pounds)
  • Seventh place at the Big 12 Championship (157 pounds)
  • Academic All-Big 12
  • NWCA Scholar All-American
  • Tiger Style Athletic Performance award recipient
  • Finished his first season as a starter 18-17 overall, with a 6-9 dual record and his highest ranking of the season being 26th
  • Placed fourth at the Tiger Style Invite (Nov. 9)
  • Finished second at the Cougar Clash (Dec. 7), upsetting No. 13 Vinny Zerban (N. Colo) in sudden victory 4-1
  • Earned a fifth-place at the Cyclone Open (Jan. 19)
  • Secured his second-ranked upset of the season against No. 8 Cody Chittum (ISU) in dual action (Feb. 22)
  • Went 3-2 at the Big 12 Championship and secured the win in his placement match over Caleb Dowling (WVU), 6-3, to land in seventh place
  • Received an at-large bid to the 2025 NCAA Championship at 157 pounds, marking his first time qualifying in his career
  • Was 1-2 at his first NCAA tournament, earning a win against Richard Fedalen of Columbia, 7-3

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2023-24)

  • Academic All-Big 12 First Team 
  • Missouri Valley Open Champion (157 pounds)
  • NWCA Scholar All-American
  • Completed his redshirt freshman year with a 16-8 record, including a 16-4 mark in tournaments
  • Took first place in the 157-pound bracket at the Missouri Valley Open (Feb. 3), with all five wins coming by fall or technical fall
  • Appeared in four duals as a redshirt freshman 
  • Totaled seven technical falls and a pair of pins on the season, with his tech falls total leading the team

REDSHIRT SEASON (2022-23)

  • Competed primarily at 165 pounds, finishing his redshirt season with an 5-9 record, and was 4-8 standing against DI opponents
  • Wrestled in one dual, taking on No. 14 Austin Yant of Northern Iowa (Jan. 8)
  • Placed seventh in his first collegiate action, the Tiger Style Invite (Nov. 12)
  • Earned a 2-2 record at the Lindenwood Open (Nov. 19)
  • Wrapped his season with a strong 3-1 performance, wrestling unattached at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 15)

BEFORE MIZZOU

  • A three-year captain at Floyd Central High School under coach Brandon Sisson
  • Won four individual conference championships and two individual state championships
  • Undefeated state champion with a 43-0 record his senior year
  • Placed sixth at state his sophomore year
  • High school record of 134-8
  • Finished high school on a 68-match win streak
  • 2021 and 2022 IHSAA Class 3A Wrestler of the Year
  • Wrestled for seven years with the Invicta and Red Cobra club teams

Personal

  • Full Name: James Scott Conway
  • Birthdate: Sept. 14, 2003
  • Son of Derick and Dana Conway
  • Brother of Will, Lyla and Carley Conway
  • Hometown: Charlestown, Ind.
  • Majoring in Business administration
  • His career plans include becoming a stock broker

Conway on Choosing Tiger Style

“The culture and tradition in the wrestling program is like nowhere else. The team was welcoming and they were all good guys to be around.”

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    0 lbs
  • 2023-24Redshirt Freshman

    157 lbs
  • 2024-25Redshirt Sophomore

    157 lbs
  • 2025-26Redshirt Junior

    157 lbs