2018-19 Wrestling Roster
Sam Melikian
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Mohegan Lake, N.Y.
- High School:
- Fordham Prep School
- Weight:
- 157
2017-18: Wrestled in four different weight classes on the season, including four different weight classes in duals … Went a combined 11-11: 0-4 at 149, 10-6 at 157, 1-0 at 165, and 0-1 at 174 … Switched into the lineup after weigh-ins, and scored a 10-4 win over North Carolina at 165 pounds to start the ACC dual … Placed fourth at the National Collegiate Open at 157 pounds, going 3-2 … Named to 2017-18 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2016-17: Redshirted the season … Competed in two open tournaments at 157 pounds … Went 10-3 … Placed third at the Wilkes Open, going 6-1 … Named to 2016-17 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2015-16: Saw action at 149 pounds, and once at 157 … Wrestled in three duals and two tournaments … Perfect 6-0 in bonus point wins … Won all three duals, including 5-2 at Oklahoma State … Went 3-2 at Midlands Championships and in the Wolfpack Open … Named to 2015-16 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2014-15: Wrestled at both 149 and 157 pounds … Posted a record of 10-11 overall, 10-9 at 149 and 0-2 at 157 … Saw action in seven duals, five at 149 and two at 157 … Was 2-5 in duals … Pack’s starter at 157 in two of the final three duals … Also competed in four open tournaments, all at 149 pounds.
Prep: A three-time Catholic School state champion in New York … Finished third in the N.Y. state championships in 2013.
Majoring in Paper Science and Engineering.