Dakota Howard Season 2023-24

2021 NCAA Qualifier
 
2021-22: Placed second at the Southeast Open… Placed Second at the David Lehman Open… Placed sixth at the ACC Championships… Recorded one fall, five tech falls and three major decisions on the year… Finished the season with a record of 13-10.

2020-21: NCAA Qualifier… Third-place finish at first ACC Championships… Went 5-7 in first season as a starter at 174 pounds… Earned ACC Wrestler of the Week after he upset then-No. 9 Devin Kane of North Carolina in their dual match.
 
2019-20: Made his dual debut at the Moss Arts Center match versus Duke at 184 pounds, winning by 23-6 technical fall in 4:36… Placed second at the Appalachian Open after going 3-1, including two wins by technical fall… Went 3-2 and placed sixth at the ARMS Software/GMU Patriots Open with two tech falls… Went 2-2 at the Navy Classic with two major decision victories… Went 2-2 with a major decision to place fourth at the Wolfpack Wrestling Club Open… Went 3-1 and finished fifth at the Southeast Open.

2018-19: Went 9-2 competing in three open tournaments … Went 3-1 at the Hokie Open picking up two falls … Went 3-0 at the Storm Open … Went 3-1 at the Appalachian Open with three-consecutive tech falls.

High School: Four-year letter winner at St. Edward High School … Ranked No. 10 by FloWrestling and No. 11 by Intermat at 195 pounds … 2017 Ohio freestyle state champion … 2018 Ohio high school state runner-up at 195 pounds … Placed second at the 2016 Ohio state freestyle championship … Club team was the Wrestling Factory.

Personal: Dakota Howard … Born in Berea, Ohio … Has three siblings: Olivia, Sam, and Isaiah … Intends to major and pursue a career in business.