2018-19 Wrestling Roster
McLaughlin, Anthony
Anthony McLaughlin
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Cleveland, OH
- High School:
- Saint Ignatius
- Position:
- 197
Bio
Career Highlights
First-Place All-Academy Championships (2017-18)
Second-team Academic All-Big 12 (2017-18)
Second-place at the Cowboy Open (elite) (2017-18)
First-place at the Cowboy Open (elite) (2016-17)
Second-place at the All-Academy Championships (2016-17)
All-American at University Nationals (6th place) (2016-17)
Second-team Academic All-Big 12 (2016-17)
Third at the Cowboy Open (elite) (2015-16)
University Nationals All-American (2014-15)
NCWA National Champion (2014-15)
Conference Wrestler of the Year (2014-15)
Junior | 2017-18: Posted a 13-10 overall record with a 6-3 mark in dual action and a 3-3 mark in Big 12 meets … recorded one major decision … first-Place All-Academy Championships … second-team Academic All-Big 12 … Dean’s list … Coaches’ Appreciation Award … completed Powered Flight over the summer.
Sophomore | 2016-17: Registered an 18-9 overall record … undefeated (6-0) in dual matches, leading the team in dual meet wins … recorded three major decisions, one technical fall and two falls on the season … first-place at the Cowboy Open (elite) … second-place at the All-Academy Championships ... second-team Academic All-Big 12 … Dean’s list … Athletic Director’s list … had the opportunity to fly the T-38 Talon with hands on the control during Operations Air Force.
Freshman | 2015-16: Finished the season with a 12-8 overall record and 6-2 dual slate record … went 3-1 in conference dual matches … logged 19 dual points for the Falcons … logged two major decisions and a fall … placed third at the Cowboy Open … A-10 Warthog Award … completed Expeditionary Survival and Escape Training over the first period of summer … completed unmanned aircraft systems training over the third period of summer … Dean’s list … will serve as the athletic clerk as a sophomore.
USAFA Prep: Wrestled for coach Tim Alger at the Air Force prep school earning conference wrestler of the year … NCWA national champion … University Nationals All-American … Dean’s list with a 3.8 GPA.
High School: Four-year letterman in wrestling … wrestled for Coach Mark Sullivan at St. Ignatius HS … two-time state qualifier … placed sixth at state for his junior year … All-American wrestler at the Iron Man senior year.
Personal: Member of cadet squadron 8 … son of Steve and Ranada McLaughlin with four siblings … hopes to serve as a space officer upon graduation from the Academy … credits his father with the greatest impact on his athletic career … hobbies include music and movies … major is management … most notable mention from hometown is LeBron James and the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame … hobbies are listening to music and hiking … joined the Academy in order to pursuit greatness and make a name for his family … mother Ranada babysat LeBron James … favorite athletes are Bruce Lee and Muhammad Ali … favorite quote is, “To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities” –Bruce Lee
First-Place All-Academy Championships (2017-18)
Second-team Academic All-Big 12 (2017-18)
Second-place at the Cowboy Open (elite) (2017-18)
First-place at the Cowboy Open (elite) (2016-17)
Second-place at the All-Academy Championships (2016-17)
All-American at University Nationals (6th place) (2016-17)
Second-team Academic All-Big 12 (2016-17)
Third at the Cowboy Open (elite) (2015-16)
University Nationals All-American (2014-15)
NCWA National Champion (2014-15)
Conference Wrestler of the Year (2014-15)
Junior | 2017-18: Posted a 13-10 overall record with a 6-3 mark in dual action and a 3-3 mark in Big 12 meets … recorded one major decision … first-Place All-Academy Championships … second-team Academic All-Big 12 … Dean’s list … Coaches’ Appreciation Award … completed Powered Flight over the summer.
Sophomore | 2016-17: Registered an 18-9 overall record … undefeated (6-0) in dual matches, leading the team in dual meet wins … recorded three major decisions, one technical fall and two falls on the season … first-place at the Cowboy Open (elite) … second-place at the All-Academy Championships ... second-team Academic All-Big 12 … Dean’s list … Athletic Director’s list … had the opportunity to fly the T-38 Talon with hands on the control during Operations Air Force.
Freshman | 2015-16: Finished the season with a 12-8 overall record and 6-2 dual slate record … went 3-1 in conference dual matches … logged 19 dual points for the Falcons … logged two major decisions and a fall … placed third at the Cowboy Open … A-10 Warthog Award … completed Expeditionary Survival and Escape Training over the first period of summer … completed unmanned aircraft systems training over the third period of summer … Dean’s list … will serve as the athletic clerk as a sophomore.
USAFA Prep: Wrestled for coach Tim Alger at the Air Force prep school earning conference wrestler of the year … NCWA national champion … University Nationals All-American … Dean’s list with a 3.8 GPA.
High School: Four-year letterman in wrestling … wrestled for Coach Mark Sullivan at St. Ignatius HS … two-time state qualifier … placed sixth at state for his junior year … All-American wrestler at the Iron Man senior year.
Personal: Member of cadet squadron 8 … son of Steve and Ranada McLaughlin with four siblings … hopes to serve as a space officer upon graduation from the Academy … credits his father with the greatest impact on his athletic career … hobbies include music and movies … major is management … most notable mention from hometown is LeBron James and the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame … hobbies are listening to music and hiking … joined the Academy in order to pursuit greatness and make a name for his family … mother Ranada babysat LeBron James … favorite athletes are Bruce Lee and Muhammad Ali … favorite quote is, “To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities” –Bruce Lee
Wyatt Hendrickson Visit
Monday, April 07
Sam Barber Interview March 12, 2025
Wednesday, March 12
Sam Barber Interview March 5, 2025
Wednesday, March 05
Sam Barber Interview February 25, 2025
Tuesday, February 25
