Brendan Chaowanapibool - Wrestling - Air Force Academy Athletics

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Brendan Chaowanapibool

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Bonney Lake, Wash.
High School:
Bonney Lake
Weight Class:
125
Squadron:
25 / Redeye

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four year letterwinner at Bonney Lake High School under coaches Dan Pitsch and Geoff Kaylor as a Panther…A team captain his senior season…Posted a 159-24 career record…Three-time State Champion…Was a Junior Greco National Champion…Member of the 2018 Team USA Greco World Team…Placed third at the 2018 Junior Freestyle…Went undefeated at the 2016 Junior Duals in freestyle and Greco Roman…Was a 2019 Dave Schultz state award winner…Attended the USAFA Prep School.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 25…Son of Bunruan and Ton Chaowanapibool…Has one brother, Tony Plodpong…Majoring in cyber science…Hopes to go into either the Space Force or computer/cyber science…Nickname is Chao…Hobbies include music production and hanging out with family and friends…Greatest moment in sports was winning his first Fargo title under the spotlight of the Fargodome…Favorite athlete is Zlatan Ibrahimovic…Credits his father as having the greatest influence on his athletic career…Chose the Academy “To choose a more challenging path, and also to make my family and friends proud!”

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