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2018-19 Wrestling Roster

Malik Johnson

  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown Florissant, Mo.
  • High School Christian Brothers

Biography

REDSHIRT (2018-19)

  • Wrestled in both the Missouri Valley Open and the Roger Denker Open, finishing the season at 9-2 in his freshman campaign
  • Finished his first tournament of his career with a third-place finish at the Roger Denker Open, capping it off with a 13-11 decision over Chase McLaughlin from Grandview
  • Took home a third-place finish wrestling unattached in the Missouri Valley Open via fall over Saul Ervin out of SIU-E
  • Won seven out of his final eight matches, including four by falls and two by major decision

BEFORE MIZZOU

  • A four-time Missouri State Champion, the 28th wrestler to become a four-time state champion in Missouri. Accomplished this feat on the same day as now teammate Jarrett Jacques.
  • Helped lead his high school, CBC in St. Louis, to their first Missouri State Championship.
  • A three-time Junior Greco-Roman National Champion at 60kg, Johnson has represented the U.S. at the Junior World Championships twice.
  • The Intermat high school rankings has Johnson at No. 4 at 126 pounds and No. 43 overall.

STATS

Season Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC/NCAA) Major Dec. Tech. Fall Fall
2018-19 9-2 0-0 (0-0) 9-2 (0-0/0-0) 2 0 4
Career 9-2 0-0 (0-0) 9-2 (0-0/0-0) 2 0 4