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2013-14 Men's Wrestling Roster

Destin Theus

  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 197
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown River Ridge, La.
  • Highschool River Ridge John Curtis Christian (La.)

Biography

Set to hold down heavyweight lineup slot.
 
2013-14: Went 10-12 with one pin … 15 takedowns … two reversals … two three-point near falls … pinned Justin Simpson of Campbellsville in 5:00 on Dec. 14.

2012-13: Went 3-6 with one fall … pinned Travis Schmitz of Wayne State in 3:53 in Midland Warrior Open on Jan. 5.

High school: Two-time state placer … two-time all-district … 95-28 career record … coached by John Kendrick … lettered four times in wrestling, three times in football and once in track … member of state champion football team.

Personal: Majoring in secondary education … son of Bruce Theus and Suzanne Mayo-Theus … also recruited by Baker (Kan.), Central Baptist (Ark.), Wartburg (Iowa) and Wayland Baptist (Texas) … active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes … born Feb. 11, 1994 in Washington, D.C.

OCU Statistics

 
SeasonW-LFallsTech. FallsMaj. Dec.Dec.
2012-133-61-30-00-00-3
2013-1410-121-50-00-07-7
Totals13-182-80-00-07-10
 
More on Destin:
What I would like to transform into: Batman
My advice to kids: Enjoy being a kid
My most humbling moment: Helping rebuild New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina
Prematch ritual: Pray
Reason I picked OCU: Because of the acclaimed Coach Randall

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    197
    6'4" 197 lbs
  • 2013-14Sophomore

    285
    6'4" 197 lbs