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Mercyhurst University Athletics

2015-2016 Wrestling Roster

Ed Mailliard
Ed Mailliard
Ed Mailliard

Michael Griffith

Michael Griffith

  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    157
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Medina, Ohio
  • High School:
    Medina

Summary

Biography

Career Record: 76-49

Accolades:

2013 National Qualifier
2013 NCAA Super Region I, Fourth Place (149)

2015-16: Finished his senior campaign with a 13-11 record. 10 of 13 victories came by bonus points including seven falls.  Finished 5th at the PSAC Championships and 6th at the NCAA Super Region I Tournament. Leaves Mercyhurst in third place on the all-time falls list with 37.
2014-15: Completed his junior season with a 20-5 record including eight falls. Tied for team lead in R2 with 10. Placed in three tournaments throughout the season. Finished in 3rd place at the Ashland Simonson Open. Made a finals appearance at the Thunderwolves Open before finishing as a runner-up. Appeared in the finals at the Jamestown Open before finishing as the Champion at 157 pounds.

2013-14: Redshirt...wrestled as an unattached during the season and posted a 14-11 overall record...ten of 14 victories were via fall - second-highest total on roster...also had one major decision victory...placed third at Purple Raider Open, hosted by Mount Union, on January 18...finished season with eight victories in last ten matches

2012-13: Finished the season with a 26-11 overall record, including a 13-3 mark in dual competition...his 26 victories ranked third on the team...led the Lakers with 12 victories by fall, setting a school record for most falls by a sophomore in the process...his 12 falls were fifth-most in program history in a single season...qualified for NCAA Division II National Championships by earning a hard-fought fourth-place finish at the NCAA Super Region I tournament...pinned Pitt-Johnstown's Jack Bachman, whom he had lost to earlier in the tournament, in extra time, to qualify for nationals...had a nine-match winning streak from January 19 to February 9...had two victories by major decision and two victories by technical fall...had a third-place finish at the W&J Invitational and a fifth-place finish at the PSAC Championships.

2011-12: Finished his rookie season with a 17-22 overall record, wrestling as the #1 at 149 pounds...went 5-12 in dual meets...placed fifth at the Ohio Northern Tournament, going 4-1 during the event...went 2-2 at the Super Region I Championships...seven of his 17 victories were by fall...also had one technical fall and one major decision victory...went 4-2 at the Laker Open...started the season with a 10-5 record.

High School: Wrestled at Medina High School...was a two-time wrestling state place winner in Ohio...won silver at the Disney Duals...took home the copper at the Junior Olympics.

Personal: Born December 8, 1992...majoring in criminal justice and political science...son of Susan and Rodney...has one brother, Steven.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2011-2012Freshman

    5'9" 149 lbs
  • 2012-2013Sophomore

    5'9" 149 lbs
  • 2013-2014Junior

    5'10" 149 lbs
  • 2014-2015Redshirt Junior

    5'10" 157 lbs
  • 2015-2016Redshirt Senior

    5'10" 157 lbs