Zac Cardwell

Position:
174
Height:
6-0
Weight:
174
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Lowell, Ore.
High School:
Lowell HS

OREGON STATE
2012-13
Competed at 174 lbs., Earning a 12-7 overall record and a 12-6 open tournament mark ... Started first collegiate dual meet versus Cal State Bakersfield (Feb 2) ... Accumulated 10 decisions ... one major decision and a pin ... Went 4-2 at Mike Clock Open (Nov. 11), taking fourth place, 0-2 at Reno Tournament of Champions (Dec. 16) and2-1 during the Midlands Championships (12-29) ... Took home first place honors at the Clackamas Open (Jan. 20), by going 4-0, same with the Boxer Open, where he finished in first with a 3-0 record ... Closed out tournament competition by winning seven straight matches.

2011-12
Utlilized redshirt season...

LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time state champion under head coach Jeff Cardwell ... Won the 2011 Resers Tournament of Champions at 171 pounds ... Also lettered in football four years, baseball three years and track one year ... Was a three-time all-league performer in football and two-time all-state honoree in baseball.

PERSONAL
Majoring in exercise and sports science ... Born November 4, 1992 in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. ... Son of Karen and Jeff Caldwell ... Father Jeff wrestled at Oregon State from 1985-88 at 150/158/167 lbs. and compiled 127 career wins ... Has two brothers, Caleb and Josh, and one sister, Anna ... Member of National Honor Society in high school ... Biggest athletic thrill to date is winning his fourth state title in wrestling.