2018-19 Wrestling Roster

Tim Cowie - Tim Cowie Photography
Tim Cowie - TimCowiePhotography.com
Tim Cowie - TimCowiePhotography.com
Dave Mayo (Appalachian, '83)

Angel Najar

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Bethel N.C.
  • High School North Pitt

Biography

2018-19: Went 17-14 to finish his career with a 61-40 record … SoCon Wrestler of the Week in November after claiming a 5-1 decision against fifth-ranked John Van Brill of Rutgers … Went 9-7 in App State’s duals and 4-2 in SoCon duals … Won his last five matches at the Hokie Open and won in each of App State’s first three duals … Posted SoCon dual wins against Garner-Webb (decision), VMI (fall), Campbell (major decision) and Davidson (decision).
­­

2017-18: Went 18-7 overall while competing at both 157 and 165 pounds … Southern Conference all-conference selection thanks to a 5-0 dual record at 157 (last five SoCon duals) … SoCon Tournament runner-up, with technical fall wins by scores of 20-2 and 20-3 before a loss to Gardner-Webb’s Tyler Marinelli in their first meeting of the season … Fifth place at 165 pounds at the Hokie Open … Had important wins against Campbell (5-3 decision in App State’s 18-12 victory) and Chattanooga (7-4 decision in App State’s 18-16 victory). Win at Campbell came not long after he lost to the same opponent at the Southern Scuffle.

2016-17: Went 5-10 with dual meet appearances against SIU-Edwardsville, VMI and Chattanooga late in the SoCon season. ... Won a 10-2 major decision against VMI ... Fourth-place finish at the Appalachian Open.

2015-16: Finished 7-6 overall with a 3-2 dual meet record ... Finished with one pin and two major decisions ... Won key matches against Ohio State, Davenport, Clarion and SIUE.

High School: Four-time state qualifier at North Pitt ... 2-A state champion at 160 pounds as a senior in 2015, when he capped a 59-1 season with an 11-0 major decision in the final.

Personal: Son of Eddie Najar ... Born March 19, 1997.

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    5'8" 157 lbs
  • 2016-17Sophomore

    5'8" 157 lbs
  • 2017-18Junior

    5'8" 157 lbs
  • 2018-19Senior

    0 lbs