Hokie Club Donny Ooton Class: Freshman
Weight: 141 lbs.
High School: Great Bridge
Hometown: Chesapeake, Va.
One of the top wrestlers coming out of the state of Virginia last year ... Will challenge for time on the mat ... One of the hardest workers in the practice room ... Should contend for the 141-pound spot ... Wants to succeed like none other ... Comes from an excellent high school program.High School: Wrestled for Coach Steve Martin at Great Bridge High School ... Posted a high school record of 156-14 ... Recorded 75 falls ... Was named an All-American by Wrestling USA Magazine ... A three-time Virginia state champion ... Won the AAA 125-pound title as a sophomore at Atlee High ... Won the AA 145-pound title at Lafayette High ... Won the AAA 135-pound title his senior season at Great Bridge High ... Won the Central Region title as a freshman ... Won his district and region as a junior ... As a senior, finished second at the Ironman, fourth at the Beast of the East, first in the Hornet Holiday Classic, first in the Southeastern District, first in the Eastern Region and first in the AAA State Tournament defeating Edison's Sam Alveranga for the title ... Went on to finish sixth in the nation at Senior Nationals ... Was the 1998 National Folkstyle champion ... Was the 1998 Greco Roman national champion.
Personal: Donald Alton Ooton III was born April 25, 1985 ... The son of Donald and Denis Ooton ... Enrolled in university studies.
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