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2020-21 Wrestling Roster

Sam Janicki
Thomas Wehner

Matthew Dowler

  • Position 157/165 lbs.
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Old Saybrook, Conn.
  • Highschool St. Bernard

Biography

2020-21
  • MAC Commissioner's Award Recipient. 
  • MAC Honor Roll selection.
2019-20
  • Went 6-5 in his redshirt junior campaign.
  • Picked up a pin against Tiffin on on Dec. 14, 2019 at the Cleveland State Open.
2018-19
Finished with a 2-11 record while competing mainly at 157 lbs., along with two matches at 165 lbs. while serving as the starter vs. The Citadel and Wyoming … both wins came by fall … came in fourth at the Journeyman Northeast Open.

2017-18
Competed at 149 lbs., finishing with a 7-8 record ... all of his wins were by bonus points, with 6 falls and a major decision ... placed fourth at the Eastern Michigan Open freshman & sophomore division, winning his first two matches before losing his next two ... went 3-3 at the Mat-Town Open, with all three wins by fall.

2016-17
Redshirted … finished with a 3-10 record while competing in several open tournaments.

HIGH SCHOOL
Wrestled for head coach Thomas Dowler, his father, at St. Bernard High School … was a four-year starter for the Saints … three-time Connecticut state place-winner, including winning state titles as a sophomore and junior, and earned All-New England honors … a three-time all-Eastern Connecticut Conference champion, winning at 138 lbs. as a senior, 113 as a junior, and 106 as a sophomore …. there was no ECC tournament due to inclement weather his freshman year … finished career with a 195-20 record, setting the state record for falls with over 125 … as a senior, finished second at the Connecticut State Championships Class M at 138 lbs., reaching the finals before losing to Avery Shay of New Fairfield … that capped a 44-2 senior season … 2015 CIAC Class M state champion at 113 lbs., and was sixth in CIAC State Open Tournament … as a sophomore, was 57-7 with 44 pins, winning Class M state championships and finishing second in Connecticut State Open Championship, along with fourth in New England Championships, all at 106 lbs. … a 2014 NHSCA All-American … was third at 2013 Class M State Championships.

PERSONAL
Born October 20, 1997 … HPE -- Sports & Recreation Administration major with a minor in Athletic Coaching … son of Cathy and Thomas Dowler III … has one sister (Bailey).

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    133 lbs.

  • 2017-18Redshirt Freshman

    149 lbs.

  • 2018-19Redshirt Sophomore

    149 lbs.

  • 2019-20Redshirt Junior

    157 lbs.

  • 2020Redshirt Senior

    157/165 lbs.