John Erneste

Class: Freshman Hometown: Kansas City, Mo. High School: Park Hill

Weight: 133 Birthdate: 02/16/1996 Major: Biology

? Redshirted during his first year as a Tiger, and tallied a 23-7 overall record. His 23 wins was tops among all first-year Mizzou grapplers.
? Competed in five tournaments at 133 pounds as an unattached wrestler, and placed in each of them (T-1st among all Mizzou wrestlers).
? Named the 133 pound champion at the 2014 Kaufman-Brand Open, going 4-0 on the day.
? First collegiate win came via fall in just 0:29 against Sebastian Lara-Avil (Midland).
? Took fifth place at the 2014 Harold Nichols Cyclone Open, 2014 UCM Open, and 2014 UNI Open, recording a 14-6 record throughout the three tournaments.
? Finished third in the freshman/sophomore division at the 2014 Joe Parisi Open with four of his wins coming by fall, major decision, or technical fall.
? 10 of his 23 season victories came via fall, making him only one-of-six Tigers to produce double digit pins.
? Of his 10 pins this season, his fastest came in just 15 seconds against Jacob Igartua (Ellsworth CC).

? Finished in second place at state during his sophomore and senior years at 113 pounds and 132 pounds, respectively.
? Took third place at state his freshman and junior years at 103 pounds and 120 pounds, respectively.
? Was a member of the Missouri Cadet National Dual Team.
? Member of the Missouri Junior National Dual Team.
? Was a three-time 1st Team All-Conference.
? Cadet Folkstyle All-American at 105 pounds.
? Lettered all four years in high school and lettered one year in baseball.
? Academically, was a three-time academic All-State member and was a part of the National Honor Society.

? John Erneste was born to Bill and Patti Erneste on February 16, 1996 in Kansas City, Mo.
? His father also wrestled in college.