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2019-20 Maryland Wrestling By The Numbers

2019-20 Maryland Wrestling By The Numbers

Two Maryland wrestlers (Jahi Jones, Philip Spadafora) earned at-large bids to the NCAA Championships. Jones and Spadafora received at-large bids based on each wrestler's head-to-head competition; quality wins; coaches' ranking; results against common opponents; RPI; qualifying event placement; and winning percentage.

Jaron Smith became the third wrestler in program history to be named the Big Ten Wrestler of the Week after pinning #16 Lucas Davison of Northwestern on 2/16.

Four Maryland wrestlers appeared in the Top-25 polls of their respective weight classes. Kyle Cochran, Jahi Jones, Jaron Smith, and Philip Spadafora were eached recognized during the season in the rankings.

Maryland took fifth place at the Black Knight Invite (11/17), finishing above Bloomsburg, Hofstra, and Indiana. Six Terps placed in the eight-team tournament (Baxter, Doetsch, Jasenski, Jones, Sandoval, Spadafora)

Five of Maryland's redshirts placed in open competitions throughout the 2019-20 season. Orion Anderson, Danny Bertoni, Kevin Makosy, Michael North, and Jonathan Spadafora all earned podium finishes.

Maryland finished in sixth place at the Virginia Duals (1/10-1/11), finishing above Penn and Duke. Maryland beat Fresno State 22-18 in the first round while Cochran went 4-0 with major decisions in each dual.

Maryland's redshirts combined for 20 place-winning finishes in open competition. Anderson, Bertoni, Makosy, North, and Spadafora led the Terps' charge in their redshirt seasons.

Maryland's redshirts combined for 56 bonus point victories on the season. Nearly half of all redshirt victories were via bonus points.

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Maryland's redshirts combined for 118 victories on the season.

Recruiting Class Key Facts & Figures
*Does not include all NLI Signees

Dainon Kappes // Bowie

2019 Flo Nationals Finalist (57kg)
New Jersey State runner-up (Cadet Freestyle, Junior Freestyle, Junior Greco-Roman)

Dominic Solis // McDonogh

3x MIS State Champion
2x National Prep All-American (5th 2019, 3rd 2020)
Fargo Greco Cadet All-American
2020 placer at Ironman, Beast of the East

Garrett Kappes // McDonogh

3x Fargo All-American
3x National Prep All-American
3x MIS State Champion (2018, 2019, 2020)
Appeared in Top-100 rankings and Top-10 at heavyweight

Jackson Cockrell // Broken Arrow

4x Fargo All-American, 2017 Fargo Finalist
2020 6A Oklahoma State Champion, 2019 6A Oklahoma State Finalist
Appeared in Top-100 rankings and Top-20 at 126 pounds

Cole McCormick // Poquoson

3x 2A Virginia Region & State Champion (2018, 2019, 2020)
3A Virginia Region Champion, Third at States (2017)

Nathan Porter // Mount Saint Joseph

3x National Prep All-American
2x MIAA Champion
2020 MIS Champion, 4x MIS Placer

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Players Mentioned

Orion Anderson: 133 lbs.; Sophomore

Danny Bertoni: 141 pounds; Junior

Kyle Cochran: 165 pounds; Redshirt Sophomore

Jahi Jones: 157 pounds; Redshirt Senior

Jaron Smith: 197 pounds; Redshirt Junior

Philip Spadafora: 174 pounds; Redshirt Sophomore

Jonathan Spadafora: 165 lbs.; Freshman

Kevin Makosy: 197 lbs.; Freshman

Michael North: 149 lbs.; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Orion Anderson
: Sophomore
: 133 lbs.

Danny Bertoni
: Junior
: 141 pounds

Kyle Cochran
: Redshirt Sophomore
: 165 pounds

Jahi Jones
: Redshirt Senior
: 157 pounds

Jaron Smith
: Redshirt Junior
: 197 pounds

Philip Spadafora
: Redshirt Sophomore
: 174 pounds

Jonathan Spadafora
: Freshman
: 165 lbs.

Kevin Makosy
: Freshman
: 197 lbs.

Michael North
: Freshman
: 149 lbs.