2023-2024 Wrestling Roster

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Shane Strausser

  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Mohrsville, Pa.
  • Weight Class 149
  • High School Hamburg
  • Height 5-8
  • Major Engineering

Biography

AWARDS & HONORS

2023-24 // GRADUATE STUDENT

- NWCA Div. III Scholar All-America
- Landmark Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll
- NCAA Div. III Mideast Regional Fifth-place finisher (149)
 

2023-24 // GRADUATE STUDENT
- 24-15 overall, 7-5 dual record
- 1-2 vs. ranked opponents
- 8-0 on pinfalls (fastest in 0:50)
- 85 career wins, 10th all-time
- 6th place at Blue Jay Classic (149)
- 5th place at Ken Ober Memorial Tournament (149)
- 5th place at NCAA Div. III Mideast Regional (149) 

2022-23 // SENIOR
- 24-15 overall, 9-7 dual record
- Fastest pin was 0:20
- 149-lb runner-up at Ken Ober Memorial Tournament (Jan. 28)
- 3rd place (149) at Blue Jay Classic (Dec. 3)
- 4th place (149) at Messiah Invitational (Nov. 5)
- 6th place (149) at Racich Rumble (Nov. 12)
- Tied for 4th on team in wins (24)
- Tied for 6th on team in pins (5)
- Tied for team-lead in tech falls (3) and major decisions (4)

2021-22 // JUNIOR
- 24-18 overall, 8-6 dual record
- Fastest pin was 1:29
- 4th place (149) at Racich Rumble (Nov. 13)
- 5th place (149) at Messiah Invitational (Nov. 6)
- 3rd on team in wins (24)
- Tied for 2nd on team in pins (8), tech falls (2) and major decisions (3)

2020-21 // SOPHOMORE
- Season canceled due to COVID-19

2019-20 // FRESHMAN
- Finished freshman year with a 13-8 record at 149 pounds
- Tied for fourth on the team with four pins
- Registered the second fastest pin of the year (0:42) 

HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Hamburg Area High School
- Member of the Hawks' wrestling, soccer and baseball team
- Recorded 130 wins over his high school career
- PIAA AA State qualifier as a junior and senior
- Earned All-Berks honors as a junior and senior
- Helped team to a District 3 Championship and an appearance in the PIAA Elite 8 as a senior
- National Honor Society member

PERSONAL
- Son of Mark and Angela Strausser
- Older sister, Alex
- Majoring in Engineering

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-2020Freshman

    141/149
    5'7"
  • 2020-2021Sophomore

    149
    5'7"
  • 2021-2022Junior

    149
    5'8"
  • 2022-2023Senior

    149
    5'8"
  • 2023-2024Graduate Student

    149
    5'8"