Jay Tovey

Position:
149
Height:
5-8
Weight:
149
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Roseburg, Ore.
High School:
Roseburg, HS

OREGON STATE

2015-16
Went 11-7, competing at open tournaments ... had three pins and five major decisions ... took third place at the California Collegiate tournament and fourth place at the Mike Clock Open ... finished season with three-match winning streak.

2014-15
Went 9-5 in open tournaments at 149 pounds ... placed third at Mike Clock Open with 7-1 record ... had four pins, two major decisions and a technical fall.

2013-14
Competed at 157 lbs. in tournaments ... finished the season with a 5-7 overall record ... went 2-2 at the Mike Clock Open, 3-3 at the Clackamas Open ,and competed in the Reno Tournament of Champions ... had one decision, one major decision, and two pins on the season, the fastest pin coming in 1:20.

ROSEBURG HIGH SCHOOL
Wrestled four years under head coach Steve Lander and placed 2^nd all four years at 6A state championships … teams won state three years … also lettered two years in football as a wide receiver, and won team's “Best Tackler Award” … lettered two years in baseball as a second baseman and won team's “Most Improved Award.”

PERSONAL
Son of Doug and Melinda Tovey; has three siblings, Cali, Sydney, and Andy … father wrestled at Portland State and is now a teacher and coach at Hermiston High School; mother is a violin teacher … favorite athlete is teammate Seth Thomas … majoring in History … came to Oregon State because “It’s close to home, I can get a good education, and be the best wrestler I can be.”