2012-13 Wrestling Roster

John Blakely

  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 157
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Birmingham, Ala.
  • High School Oak Mountain

Biography

2011-12: Notched 12-11 mark in six tournament appearances … took fourth-place with 5-2 performance at Davidson Open … posted team's third-most technical falls with three … picked up team's fastest pin of the year (15 seconds) at Wolfpack Open … also posted a 44-second pin at Appalachian Open.

2010-11: Had 12-18 overall record … first dual win was 4-3 decision over Tanner Weiks of Northern Colorado … pin of Liberty’s Peter Crawford in 1:10 was team’s fourth fastest of season … earned SoCon wins over UNCG (5-2), VMI (8-2) and Davidson (M. For.).

2009-10: First career win was over Limestone’s Nick Shappee, 5-3 … defeated Newberry’s T.J. Cayruth for first career pin (6:00) … competed in four dual matches for the Mountaineers.

Oak Mountain: A four-year letterwinner at Oak Mountain … wrestled for the Alabama Wrestling Club under coach Rod Gaddy.

Personal: Son of Susan and Barry Blakely … one brother, Barrett … majoring in construction management with minor in community & regional planning.

Historical Player Information

  • 2009-10Freshman

    5'10" 174 lbs

  • 2010-11Sophomore

    5'10" 174 lbs

  • 2011-12Junior

    5'10" 157 lbs

  • 2012-13Senior

    5'10" 157 lbs