2018-19 Wrestling Roster
Justin Oliver
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Davison, Mich.
- High School:
- Davison HS
- Weight:
- 149
- Prev School:
- Central Michigan
All-American (149 pounds): 2016
Three-time NCAA Qualifier (149 pounds): 2016, 2017, 2018
All-MAC (149 pounds): 2016
2018-19: Transferred to NC State as a graduate transfer from Central Michigan … Has one season of eligibility remaining.
2017-18 (at Central Michigan): Posted a 28-7 record at 149 pounds … NCAA Qualifier for the third straight year, he entered as the No. 6 seed … Went 3-2, and fell one win short of All-American honors … Placed fourth at the MAC Championships … Went a perfect 6-0 and took top honors at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational … Was second at the Midlands Championships … 14 of his 28 wins were for bonus points … Was 7-2 in duals … Ranked #11 in final FloWrestling rankings.
2016-17 (at Central Michigan): Finished 32-9 at 149 pounds … Qualified for the NCAA Championships finished 3-2, one win from All-American honors … Was the No. 9 seed … Went 3-1 to place third in the MAC Championships … Recorded nine pins, four technical falls, and six major decisions … Went 3-1 to place second at the Eastern Michigan Open … Went 4-0 to place first at the Michigan State Open … Went 5-1 at the Las Vegas Invitational … Went 5-1 to place second at the Midlands Championship.
2015-16 (at Central Michigan): Earned All-America honors with a seventh-place finish at 149 pounds at the NCAA Championships … Started as the No. 9 seed … Won four matches at the NCAA Championships, defeating Boise State’s Geo Martinez, 5-1, in the seventh-place bout … Placed second at the MAC Championships … Named to the Amateur Wrestling News 2016 All-Rookie Team … Earned CMU’s Chick Sherwood Outstanding Wrestler Award, the Most Takedowns Award and the Most Team Points Award … Recorded a team-high 32 wins (32-7) … Posted a perfect 6-0 mark in MAC dual meets … Placed second at the Michigan State Invite, falling to teammate Colin Heffernan in the final … Won the 149-lb. weight class title at the Cleveland State Open, going 4-0 … Took third place at the Southern Scuffle with a 6-1 record … Posted nine straight dual meet wins from Jan. 9 through Feb. 21, including six MAC victories … Honored on the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic Team.
2014-15 (at Central Michigan): Redshirted the season … Went 25-7 on the season with five pin falls ... Went 4-1 at the Michigan State Open while taking third place … Named the Chippewas’ Redshirt Freshman of the Year.
Prep: Went 172-5 during standout career at Davison High School … Won Division I state titles in 2011 and 2012, placing third in 2013, and runner-up in 2014.
Earned his undergrad degree in Organizational Administration from Central Michgan. Pursuing a grad certification from NC State in Applied Science and Data Management.