2019-20 Wrestling Roster

Phyllip DeLoach
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Alton, Ill.
- High School:
- Alton
REDSHIRT SENIOR (2019-20)
- After fighting injuries throughout his career, wrestled his most matches since 2016-17 as a redshirt senior in 2019-20, doing so at 157 pounds
- Posted a 12-6 record, including a 2-1 mark in dual action
- Tallied three bonus-point wins, posting one fall, one technical fall and one major decision
- Earned a dual win over Missouri Valley’s Seth Johnson (Nov. 21), a 19-4 technical fall win, and posted another dual win on the same day against Central Missouri’s Austin Morgan, a 15-5 major decision
- Also wrestled in MAC competition against Justin Ruffin of SIU-Edwardsville (Feb. 12)
- Closed his Mizzou career with a 38-22 overall record, including a 3-2 mark in dual competition, with three major decisions and three technical falls
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2018-19)
- Went 2-1 overall during his redshirt junior season with all three of his bouts coming during the Iowa State Harold Nichols Cyclone Open in November
- Tallied a 13-3 major decision over Iowa Central’s Tyson Dowler to open the Cyclone Open and then earned a 5-3 win over Northern Iowa’ Paden Moore
- Earned one of the University’s Unsung Hero Awards, an undergraduate honorary award that acknowledges selfless acts of initiative and commitment performed by students on the MU campus … He was nominated by an on-campus mentor and presented his award in April by University of Missouri Chancellor Dr. Alexander Cartwright
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2017-18)
- Produced a record of 7-5 in sophomore campaign, wrestling in three open tournaments at 149 and 157 pounds.
- Went 2-1 at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 21) at 157 pounds, recording an 18-3 technical fall over Central Missouri’s Dakota Huss in the opening round.
- Went 4-2 at the Lindenwood Open at 149 pounds, including a 13-7 win over Wisconsin’s Tyler Shilson.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2016-17)
- In first season as an attached wrestler, posted a record of 18-10 with two technical falls and two major decisions.
- Went 2-2 at the Edinboro Open (Feb. 4), recording wins over Austin Weigel (Buffalo), by major decision, 12-3, and Eric Fasnacht (Buffalo), 7-5.
- Placed third at 165 pounds at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 22), posting a record of 5-1 in the tournament, including two wins by technical fall.
- Recorded his first dual victory against Buffalo (Jan. 12), defeating Alex Smythe, 7-4.
- Made his dual debut against Oklahoma (Jan. 8), falling 7-4 to Yosane Mejias.
- Placed fifth at 157 pounds at the Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 19), winning three of five matches.
- Went 4-0 and placed first at the Maryville Brand Kaufman Open (Nov. 12), winning his first round bout by major decision and the next three by decision.
FRESHMAN (2015-16)
- Went 13-7 as an unattached wrestler at 157 pounds, reaching the podium in three open tournaments.
- Finished second at the Missouri Valley College Open (Feb. 7).
- Took second at the Maryville Kaufman Brand Open in the Amateur division (Nov. 14).
- Took fifth at the UCM Open (Nov. 7), earning his first collegiate win over Shea Spradley (Lindenwood) via technical fall, 20-2.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Twin, Nicholas, joins him at Mizzou
- Went 155-29 in his high school career
- Finished fourth in the 2015 Illinois Class 3A tournament at 145 pounds
- Clinched three straight Illinois 3A regional titles
- Secured a seventh-place finish at the 2013 USAW Cadet Fresstyle Nationals
Big 12 Champion: Rocky Elam
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Wrestling Cinematic vs. Iowa State
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Connor Brown Senior Video
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Mitchell Bohlken Senior Video
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