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2022-23 Wrestling Roster

Dainon Kappes

  • Weight 125
  • Class Junior
  • Position 125 lbs
  • Major Criminal Justice
  • Hometown Bowie, MD
  • High School Bowie HS
  • Instagram dmankappes
  • Twitter DainonKappes
  • Opendorse dainon-kappes

Biography

2022-23 (JUNIOR):
  • Did not compete due to injury and medically retired at end of season. 

2021-22 (SOPHOMORE):

2020-21 (FRESHMAN):
  • Wrestled in two extra countable matches at 125 pounds.
  • Wrestled vs. Michigan (1/10).
  • Competed against Michigan State (1/16)

Before Maryland:
  • Attended and wrestled at Bowie HS with a 3.8 GPA.
  • Racked up a 31-2 record during his senior season.
  • Flo Nationals finalist.
  • New Jersey Cadet Freestyle runner-up.
  • New Jersey Junior Freestyle State runner-up.
  • New Jersey Junior Greco-Roman State runner up.
  • New Jersey Region 7 fifth place.
  • Three-time district and county champion

Personal: Son of David and Noi Kappes...brother, Keirnon, wrestles at Bowie HS...also has a sister, Asia...volunteers at the Berlin Community School, Eastern Junior Vikings Club, and Bowie Library

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    125 pounds
    125 lbs

  • 2021-22Sophomore

    125 pounds
    125 lbs

  • 2022-23Junior

    125 pounds
    125 lbs