2012-13 Wrestling Roster
Matt Irick
- Weight:
- 174
- Year:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Fishers, Ind.
- High School:
- Hamilton Southeastern
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Indiana University Scholastic Achievement Award (highest grade-point average on team)
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
Finished the EMU Open with a 2-2 record and one tech fall (11/7) ... won a narrow 7-6 decision over Chris Pfarr, helping IU to a dual win over #20 Minnesota (12/11) ... finished the weekend with two wins and a pin against Eastern Michigan and Manchester (12/13) ... went 4-2 at the Reno Tournament of Champions with a tech fall and a major decision ... picked up a tech fall against George Mason’s Andrew Thomas at the LHU Classic (12/29).
2014-15 (SOPHOMORE)
• Harold Nichols Open – Fourth Place
• Keystone Classic – Fourth Place
• Academic All-Big Ten honoree
Recorded a 12-13 overall record, including a 2-5 dual record, at 184 pounds ... recorded a total of three pins over the season ... took fourth place at the Harold Nichols Open, recording two pins on the tournament’s final day (11/8) ... finished in fourth place at the Keystone Classic with a 5-2 record and a pin in the second round (11/23) ... won 10-3 over Gray Jones against Gardner-Webb (2/15) ... won a close 12-9 decision against Darek Nagel of SIUE (2/15).
2013-14 (FRESHMAN)
Represented IU in the Big Ten Championships at 174 pounds ... won multiple matches at both the Clar- ion and Michigan State Opens ... earned first career Big Ten start versus Penn State last week.
2012-13 (REDSHIRT)
Competed in four open tournaments, compiling an overall record of 10-6 with four pins and two major decisions ... placed second at the Greyhound Open, going 3-1 with a fall and a major ... tallied a pin and at least two victories in each of the four tournaments entered.
PREP/PERSONAL
Placed fifth in the 2012 Indiana state championships ... a three-time Disney Dual All-American ... state qualifier in 2010 ... ISWA state champion ... holds Hamilton Southeastern High School `s all-time record for both wins and takedowns ... led team to a pair of sectional and conference championships ... also lettered in tennis ... born on March 14, 1994 ... the son of Shiela and Ed Irick ... has two brothers, Spencer and Andrew ... majoring in Exercise Science.
