2015-16 / AS A FRESHMAN
· Redshirted
· Placed seventh in Greco-Roman at University Nationals at 130 kg (6/3)
· Competed in freestyle at University Nationals at 125 kg (6/4)
HIGH SCHOOL
· 2015 ASICS/Vaughn Junior Greco-Roman 220-pound national champion ... won two matches each by fall, technical fall and decision
· Went 8-0 wrestling for Team Ohio at the 2015 Junior National Freestyle Duals (3 F, 4 TF, 1 FOR)
· Two-time ASICS/Vaughn Cadet Greco-Roman 220-pound All-American (2013: 7th; 2014: 5th)
· 2014 Walsh Ironman 220-pound runner-up
· Two-time Division I Ohio High School Athletic Association state qualifier at 220 ... placed third in 2015
· Closed out high school career ranked 16th nationally at 220 by WIN Magazine
· High school record of 118-28 (13-5, 25-13, 37-6, 43-4)
· Four-year letterwinner
PERSONAL
· Full Name: James Owens Ford
· Major: Psychological Sciences
· Birthday: September 23, 1997
· City Born: Chesapeake, Virginia
· Mother: Jane Lawson
· Siblings: Younger brother, Stefan
· Redshirted
· Placed seventh in Greco-Roman at University Nationals at 130 kg (6/3)
· Competed in freestyle at University Nationals at 125 kg (6/4)
HIGH SCHOOL
· 2015 ASICS/Vaughn Junior Greco-Roman 220-pound national champion ... won two matches each by fall, technical fall and decision
· Went 8-0 wrestling for Team Ohio at the 2015 Junior National Freestyle Duals (3 F, 4 TF, 1 FOR)
· Two-time ASICS/Vaughn Cadet Greco-Roman 220-pound All-American (2013: 7th; 2014: 5th)
· 2014 Walsh Ironman 220-pound runner-up
· Two-time Division I Ohio High School Athletic Association state qualifier at 220 ... placed third in 2015
· Closed out high school career ranked 16th nationally at 220 by WIN Magazine
· High school record of 118-28 (13-5, 25-13, 37-6, 43-4)
· Four-year letterwinner
PERSONAL
· Full Name: James Owens Ford
· Major: Psychological Sciences
· Birthday: September 23, 1997
· City Born: Chesapeake, Virginia
· Mother: Jane Lawson
· Siblings: Younger brother, Stefan