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Lavion Mayes, a three-time All-American and 2017 national runner-up at 149 pounds, enters his first season as a volunteer assistant with the Golden Eagle coaching staff in 2017-18.
A 2017 graduate of Missouri, Mayes was just the fifth Tiger in program history to earn three All-American honors during his career. He reached the national final at 149 pounds at the most recent NCAA Championships in St. Louis, one year after taking third place in the 2016 Championships in New York City. He also earned All-America honors at 141 pounds in 2015, and qualified for the NCAA Championships at that same weight in 2014.
Overall, Mayes finished his collegiate career with a record of 122-24, including a 53-6 record in dual matches and a 25-4 record against Mid-American Conference (MAC) foes. He claimed 29 major decisions, seven technical falls and seven wins by fall through his career. Mayes became the 25th member of the 100-win club at Mizzou on Nov. 13, 2016 with a 9-4 win over Old Dominion's Michael Hayes. His overall wins total ranks ninth in Mizzou history, his major decisions total fourth, and his overall winning percentage seventh.
