Alec Opsal

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Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
New Fairfield, Conn.
High School:
New Fairfield

2018-19 | Junior: Named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team…Went 14-15, including 3-5 in duals and 2-4 in Big 12 duals as the primary starter at 149 lbs….Had one win via tech fall and four pins…Placed second at both the Cowboy Open and All-Academy Championships.

2017-18 | Sophomore: Posted a 13-7 overall record … led the team with a 7-1 dual meet record and a 5-1 Big 12 dual meet record … recorded five pins with the fastest coming in 1:39 … registered two major decisions and two technical falls … led the team in dual meet bonus points (28) and dual meet falls (4) … first-place Cowboy Open (elite) … first-team Academic All-Big 12 … Kevin Hoy Most Improved Award.

2016-17 | Freshman: Posted a 16-9 overall record with a 1-0 mark in dual meet action … recorded nine falls for the most on the team … tallied three major decisions and two technical falls … led the team with 76 bonus points … second-place at the Cowboy Open (amateur) … fourth-place at the Northern Colorado Open.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman in wrestling … wrestled for coach Paul Musso … NHSCA All-American … two-time Connecticut state open champion … third and fourth-place finishes at the New England championships … member of the 2016 Connecticut state open championship team … 16 quarters on the high honor roll … National Honor Society … National Science Honor Society … weighted GPA of 4.341.

PERSONAL: Member of Cadet Squadron 23 where he is the Charlie Flight Commander … son of Todd and Lori Opsal with an older brother … majoring in civil engineering with plans to go to pilot training … nickname is Big Al … hobbies include archery, woodworking and playing the guitar … wrestled at 90 lbs as a freshman in high school … credits his father and coaches with the greatest influence on his athletic career … favorite quote is, “Do or do not … there is no try.” –Yoda.