2023-24 Wrestling Roster

James Bankston

  • Position Heavyweight
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Durham, N.C.
  • High School Hillside

Biography

2023-24: Officially went 3-3 as a redshirting true freshman who wrestled attached during the first semester and made his dual debut in the spring semester … Made dual debut at heavyweight with a third-period win by fall against Greensboro College … Won first two matches and was the runner-up in the Open division of the Mountaineer Invitational … Had a 1-2 mark in unattached matches during the second semester.

Prior to App State: State 4-A runner-up at 220 pounds as a senior … Went 43-3 in his senior season at Durham Hillside … Also a state qualifier in 2022, when he went 26-9 … Helped Raleigh Area Wrestling club win title at the I-64 Wrestling Championships …. National Honor Society and honor roll member … Also played soccer in high school … Born Jan. 28, 2005.