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Grant Leeth

Grant Leeth Season 2016-17

Weight141 lbs
YearRedshirt Sophomore
HometownKearney, Mo.

CAREER HONORS

  • 2018 NCAA All-American (6th Place – 149 pounds)
  • 2018 MAC Champion (149 pounds)

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2017-18)

  • After missing two and a half seasons due to various injuries, returned to the mat in a big way in 2017-18, earning All-America status and winning his first conference title while shooting his way up the individual rankings to as high as No. 3 in the nation for parts of the season.
  • Was given the Most Improved Wrestler honor at end-of-the-year banquet.
  • Went 25-6 in first season as an attached wrestler, including a perfect 16-0 mark in dual competition.
  • Earned a podium finish and All-American honors at the NCAA Championships (March 15-17), finishing sixth following a 4-3 performance which included three wins over ranked wrestlers.
  • Defeated No. 9-ranked Max Thomsen (Northern Iowa), 3-2, No. 10-ranked and former NCAA Champion Jason Tsitrsis (Arizona State) and No. 14-ranked Beau Donhue (NC State), 3-1 (SV-1), en route to sixth-place finish at NCAA Championships (March 15-17).
  • Won his first conference title at 149 pounds at the MAC Championships (March 3-4), winning two matches by major decision, including a 9-0 win over Ohio’s Kade Kowalski in the finals, en route to the title.
  • Executed a takedown with seconds remaining on the clock to defeat Northern Iowa’s No. 8-ranked Max Thomsen, 4-3 (Feb. 17).
  • Picked up sixth ranked win of the season in 8-4 win over Oklahoma State’s No. 15-ranked Boo Lewallen (Jan. 27).
  • Matched highest ranked win of the season in 3-1 win over Central Michigan’s No. 3-ranked Justin Oliver (Jan. 19).
  • Upset North Carolina’s No. 3-ranked Troy Heilman , 6-3, at the South Beach Duals (Dec. 29) to shoot up the individual rankings to as high as No. 4 (FloWrestling).
  • Played a vital role in Mizzou’s Virginia road trip, beginning with the best win of his career to-date, defeating No. 5-ranked Solomon Chishko, 8-2, then No. 21-ranked Sam Kribus, 3-1, to begin Mizzou’s comeback win over Virginia.
  • Defeated No. 17-ranked Eric Barone (Illinois) to start the season, his first official action in more than two years.

2016-17

  • Did not compete during the 2016-17 season, received additional year of eligibility from the NCAA for missing entire season due to injury.

2015-16

  • Did not compete during the 2015-16 season, received additional year of eligibility from the NCAA for missing entire season due to injury.

FRESHMAN AT DUKE (2014-15)

  • Went 14-4 during his redshirt campaign at Duke 
  • Defeated three eventual NCAA qualifiers last season
  • Placed third at the Appalachian Open (149 pounds)
  • Placed fifth at the Hokie Open (141 pounds)

HIGH SCHOOL (2013-14)

  • Missouri native who dominated at Kearney High School
  • Won three consecutive Missouri state titles in 2012, 2013 and 2014.
  • Captured the USAW Junior Folkstyle Championship while in high school
  • Secured the 2013 Kansas City Stampede Championship

PERSONAL 

  • Son of Vincent and Amy Leeth
  • Born on Sept. 30, 1995

STATS

Season Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC/NCAA) Major Dec. Tech. Fall Fall
2014-15* 14-4 0-0 (0-0) 14-4 (0-0/0-0) 0 2 4
2015-16 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0/0-0) 0 0 0
2016-17 0-0 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0/0-0) 0 0 0
2017-18 26-5 16-0 (6-0) 10-5 (3-0/4-3) 3 2 1
Career 26-5 16-0 (6-0) 10-5 (3-0/4-3) 3 2 1

*- Redshirted at Duke, stats don't count to career totals

Grant Leeth

Redshirt Junior
2019-20

- / 141 lbs
Grant Leeth

Redshirt Sophomore
2018-19

- / 149 lbs
Grant Leeth

Redshirt Junior
2017-18

- / 149 lbs
Grant_Leeth

Redshirt Freshman
2015-16

- / 149 lbs