AT VIRGINIA: 2011-12 • Went 5-3 in open tournaments during injury-riddled season • Went 3-1 in Shorty Hitchcock Classic (1/15)
2010-11 • Went 11-6 and saw limited action because of injuries • Went 4-0 in ACC regular-season action, with major decision over NC State's KaRonne Jones, decisions over UNC's Zach Bennett and VT's Chris Penny and forfeit vs. Duke • Three of his four regular-season defeats came to top-10 ranked foes • Top seed at ACC Championships; was upset in semifinals and took fourth place • Earned team's Kevin Michaels Heart and Guts Award
2009-10 • Finished 28-10 and earned a berth in the NCAA Championships in his first season • Named to third team of Amateur Wrestling News' All-Rookie Team • Went 16-5 in duals and 3-1 in ACC duals; lone ACC loss was 3-1 decision to Virginia Tech's Tommy Spellman • ACC Champion at 184 pounds • Became first UVa freshman since Gage Short in 1995 to win ACC title as freshman • Defeated Spellman on takedown with 12 seconds remaining to win 2-0 in ACC title match • His win clinched the ACC team championship for Virginia • Ranked 19th nationally in final AWN and InterMat rankings • Earned six wins during the season against the NCAA field • Defeated Nick Tenpenny (UNC), Diego Bencomo (Duke) and Corey Peltier (Maryland) in ACC action • Took third at Southern Scuffle (12/30), including wins over ACC foes John Barone (Duke), Tenpenny and Spellman • Wrestled virtually everyone close - in his 10 losses, only two came by more than three points
2008-09 • Redshirted the season • Went 14-5 while competing in open tournaments • Was strong in his tournament action, placing in four of his five competitions • Champion of the Kent State Open (1/18) • Took second at Wilkes Open (12/28), suffering a narrow loss to Penn State's Phil Bomberger in the championship bout • Runner-up at Cleveland State Open (12/14) • Took sixth at Eastern Michigan Open (11/1)
NORWIN HIGH SCHOOL • Career record of 117-19 • Took third at 2007 PIAA Championships and sixth at 2008 championships • Named to 2008 All-Region Team • Coached by Todd Schuchert • Also played linebacker and running back on football team; was team captain and team leader in tackles • Named football East Elite All-Star in 2007 • Involved in Honor Society and helped coach midget football and wrestling programs
PERSONAL • Son of Tom and Susan Salopek • Has two brothers, T.J. and Jack • Enjoys hunting and fishing
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