J Conway

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Mizzou Wrestling during their Black and Gold scrimmage in the Hearnes Center on Saturday, October 28, 2023.

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Charlestown, Ind.
High School:
Floyd Central
Weight:
157

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
2025-26	157/165	18-9	15-9	9-5	2	2	3	N/A	N/A
CAREER		59-43	47-42	15-18	8	12	7

*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
Three-time Academic All-Big 12: 2024, 2025 and 2026

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2025-26)

Academic All-Big 12
Finished with a record of 18-9, making it his third consecutive season with exactly 18 wins
Began the season at 157 pounds before moving up to 165 pounds on Jan. 15
Ranked as high as No. 18 at 157 pounds by InterMat
Half of his wins came by bonus points, good for a .333 bonus rate
Went 9-5 in dual meets on the season, along with a 4-3 mark in duals while filling in at 165 pounds (Jan. 15 to Feb. 12)
Was 3-0 at the inaugural Missouri Duals in November, collecting two major decisions and a fall
Placed fifth at the Tiger Style Invite (157), going 2-2 after sustaining an injury
Went 3-1 at the Cougar Clash to earn a second-place finish, with his only loss coming to No. 7 Kannon Webster (Illinois)
Secured a third-place finish at Soldier Salute (157) with a 4-1 record and his sole loss coming to the eventual champion, No. 12 Jordan Williams (Iowa), in the semifinals
One of only two Tigers (Seth Mendoza) to compete in a dual at multiple weights during the 2025-26 campaign (157 and 165)

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.”