2019-20 Wrestling Roster
A.J. Leitten
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Fort Mill, S.C.
- High School:
- Fort Mill HS
- Weight:
- null
2019-20
• Starter at 149 pounds.
• Went 20-10, 5-3 in duals, 3-1 in ACC action.
• 8-1 in bonus point matches.
• Scored team points at the ACC Championship with a fourth place finish, going 2-2.
• In the dual vs. UVA, scored a ranked win over Spencer (3-2).
• Third at The Battle at The Citadel and fifth in the Wolfpack Wrestling Club Open.
• Named a 2020 NWCA Scholar All-American and to the 2020 All-ACC Academic Team. Named to the 2019-20 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2018-19
• Started the season at 141 pounds, moved to 149.
• Went 16-8 on the season, 4-4 at 141 pounds then 12-4 at 149.
• Claimed top honors in the Wolfpack Open, going 4-0. Also claimed third place at the Appalachian State Open.
• Named to the 2018-19 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2017-18
• Redshirted the season.
• Went 16-6 in five open tournaments at 149 pounds.
• Took top honors at the Newberry Open, going 4-0 with a fall and three tech falls (combined 50-2).
• Placed third at both the National Collegiate Open (4-1) and the Appalachian State Open (4-1).
• Named to 2017-18 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
Prep
• First wrestler in Fort Mill’s history to win three individual state titles. Did not allow a point in his three state championship matches, earning the 5A state championship’s Most Outstanding Wrestler honors.
• Won the last 110 matches of his career, and went 174-6 overall in high school. Went a perfect 33-0 as a senior and won the South Carolina 5A state title.
• Named the Charlotte Observer Regional wrestler of the year.
• 2014 NHSCA Freshman All-American with an 8th place finish.
Personal
• Majoring in Sport Management.