| Tim Samson |
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 | Class: Junior
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 | Hometown: Toledo, Ohio
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 | High School: Whitmer
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 | Weight: HWT
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 | Birthdate: 05/24/1989
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2008-09: Compiled an 8-7 mark at heavyweight in his sophomore season ... Placed third at the Simonson Open with a 5-1 record ... Did not wrestle in dual competition.
2007-08: Split time at both 197 pounds and heavyweight for the Bobcats in his freshman season ... Wrestled in the MAC Tournament at heavyweight ... Compiled a 3-5 record at heavyweight, 3-6 at 197 ... Competed in one conference dual, losing at Buffalo on Jan. 26 ... Had a 5-7 record in decisions, 0-2 mark in major decisions, 0-1 showing in technical falls and 0-1 tally in falls ... Earned one victory via forfeit against Indiana at the Hoosier Duals on Nov. 24, 2007.
2007-08 Results: 11/11- W (4-3) Seth Holt (Unattached) 11/11- L (Fall 2:38) Tyler Dickenson (Mich. State) 11/11- W (5-0) Zach Star (Ohio) 11/11- W (OT 4-3) Chris Iammarino (Ohio) 11/11- L (MD 14-5) John Schoen (Northwestern) 11/11- L (8-2) Matt Clum (Findlay) 12/16- L (5-3) A.J. Hunte (Pitt) 1/26- L (12-6) Jimmy Hamel (Buffalo) 2/24 -L (MD 20-6) #9 Bubba Gritter (CMU) 11/24- W (5-3) Brandon Johnson (Liberty) 11/24- L (3-1) Wade Van Sickle (Duke) 11/24- W (2OT 6-5) D. Dierken (Cumberlands) 11/24- L (2OT 3-2) Charlie Alexander (Oregon) 11/24- W (Forfeit) (Indiana) 12/16- L (TF 17-1) #3 JD Bergman (Ohio State) 3/8- L (10-4) David Wade (Eastern Michigan) 3/8- L (3-2) Jeff Parker (Buffalo)
HIGH SCHOOL: 140-42 career record at Whitmer High School ... Two-time state meet placer ... Two-time first-team All-City (Toledo) selection ... Second-team All-Toledo Blade member ... Second-team All-City in football ... Two-time city league team champions ... Sectional team title ... Four-year letterwinner in wrestling and track and field ... Three-year letterwinner in football.
PERSONAL: A physical education major ... Son of Jeff and Pat Samson ... Brother of Julie and Kevin.