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University of Maryland Athletics

2020-21 Wrestling Roster

Orion Anderson

  • Position 133 pounds
  • Weight 133
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Schuylerville, N.Y.
  • Highschool Schuylerville High School

Biography

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2020-21): Did not compete.

As a Redshirt Freshman (19-20): Posted a 12-11 record while serving a redshirt year...ranked third on the team in major decisions (3) and falls (4)...placed in three open competitions...finished second at the Edinboro Open, winning his first three matches before falling in the championship match (2/1)...earned third and posted two major decisions at the F&M Open (1/4)...finished sixth and earned three victories at the National Collegiate Open (3/1)

As a Freshman (18-19): Served as Maryland's primary starter at 133 pounds...tallied six wins in freshman campaign, including two in dual competition...secured a win by fall at Princeton Open (11/4)...won first dual bout of career in by decision against Central Michigan (12/9)...won a match at the Midlands Championships, beating JaredVan Vleet (Air Force) by decision (12/29)...posted a 21-6 technical fall win over George Mason's Talha Farooq (2/17)...represented Maryland at 2019 Big Ten Championships. 

Before Maryland: Finished high school with a record of 185-8...was a three-time NY state champion and a four-time state finalist...twice was named the New York Most Outstanding Wrestler...2017 NHSCA Junior National finalist.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    133 pounds
    0 lbs

  • 2019-20Sophomore

    133 pounds
    133 lbs

  • 2020-21Redshirt Sophomore

    133 pounds
    133 lbs