Sam Wolf

Photo by: USA Wrestling

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Warsaw, NY
High School:
Warsaw
Weight Class:
184
Squadron:
33 / King Ratz

2022-23 | Junior: Team Captain ... NCAA Qualifier ... 13-2 on the season, 5-0 in dual action ... highest rank of No. 17 in the nation ... sixth place at the Big 12 Championships ... first place at the Mountaineer Invite (Appalachian State) ... AF Cadet Athlete of the Week (Jan. 30) ... upended No. 11 Tyler Eischens (Virginia) and No. 8 Demetrius Romero (Utah Valley) ... three major decisions, two technical falls ... posted one fall on the season (5:46).

2021-22 | Sophomore: Earned a gold medal for Team USA at the 2021 Junior Pan Am Games ... represented Air Force at 174 in 10 dual meets ... 17-9 overall record ont the season with a 6-4 mark in dual action (5-3 Big 12) ... four technical falls and three major decisions ... first place at the F&M Open ... second at the Citadel Open ... fourth at the Mountaineer Invite ... NCAA Tournament alternate at 174.

2020-21 | Freshman: Posted a 7-5 record, including a 1-2 mark in Big 12 dual action, as one of the regular season starters at 184 lbs….All seven wins came via decision…The seven wins were tied for fourth-most on the team…Dual win came via 1-0 decision win against West Virginia.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a six-time letterwinner at Warsaw High School…Named team captain three times…Was a four-time state qualifier, finishing runner-up his senior season while being named his team’s MVP…Helped his team to three New York state titles…Posted a career record of 258-55…Also lettered a season in football as a linebacker, earning Second Team All-State honors as a senior…Was a member of the National Honor Society, where he was the VP…Graduated tenth in his class…Also wrestled for the Team X Wrestling Club from 2012-19.

PERSONAL: Member of Cadet Squadron 12…Son of Liz and Ted Wolf…Has two sisters, Grace and Claire…Majoring in economics…Plans to attend pilot training following graduation…Hobbies include fishing, hiking, hunting, flying, and snowboarding…Credits his high school coach, D Gugel, as having the greatest impact on his wrestling career…Favorite athlete is Josh Allen…Chose the Academy because “It offered opportunities to get a world class education, serve my country, and wrestle at the highest level.”