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2020-21 Wrestling Roster

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Tate Ortz

  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Brookville, Pa.
  • Highschool Brookville
  • Ht./Wt. - /
  • Position 141

Biography

2019-20: Started the year at 141 pounds before finishing at 157... compiled an 8-8 record for the season... won a tight MAC dual against George Mason's Alex Madrigal (11/17)... went 4-1 in his first career action at 157 pounds, including two pins, at the Edinboro Open (2/1)... beat Kent State's Brady Chrisman for a 10-6 decision at home (2/14)... defeated George Mason's Kolby Ho in wrestlebacks at the MAC Championships (3/7).

2018-19: Compiled an 8-5 record on the year before being sidelined by a season-ending injury... went 3-2 at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational with a first round win over Dalton Young (Stanford), as well as a victory over two-time All-American Chad Red of Nebraska (11/30)... recorded three straight technical falls to start the season at the Clarion Open (11/3).

2017-18: Ranked 31st in final NCAA coaches panel rankings of the year... NCAA qualifier and EWL runner-up at 149 pounds... took third place at his first PSAC Championships... finished 5-1 at the Clarion Open, and was on pace for a third-place finish before reaching the NCAA maximum for matches in one day… recorded first career dual match win against Utah Valley, defeating Grant LaMont 2-1 in double-overtime... went 4-2 in EWL duals competition... PSAC Wrestler of the Week for Feb. 19 after a 3-0 weekend against Michigan State, Eastern Michigan and West Virginia... rallied from a 15-6 second-period deficit to beat EMU’s Kyle Springer 22-17... pinned Rider’s Gary Dinmore in the EWL semifinals... 

2016-17: Redshirted... went 10-8 wrestling unattached across three weight classes, including a 4-1 record at 133 pounds, 5-5 at 141 pounds and 1-1 at 149 pounds.

High School: 2016 PIAA state champion… has recorded three top-three finishes in the state championships including his win this year, with two third-place finishes to go with it… three-time North West Regional champion… won the district championship in every year of high school… 2015 PowerAde champion that placed in all four years of competition, finishing no worse than eighth.
 
Year Record
2016-17* 10-8
2017-18 26-12
2018-19 8-5
2019-20 8-8
Total 42-25

* - Redshirt season

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    133
  • 2017-18Redshirt Freshman

    149
  • 2018-19Redshirt Sophomore

    141
  • 2019-20Redshirt Junior

    141
  • 2020-21Redshirt Senior

    141