2021-22 Wrestling Roster

Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon
Mike Dickie
Paul Vernon
Mike Dickie
Mike Dickie
Mike Dickie
Jesse Kucewicz
Jesse Kucewicz

Bryce Wittman

  • Class Senior
  • Ht./Wt. 5-7 / 149
  • Hometown Nashville, Tenn.
  • Letters 2
  • High School Montgomery Bell Academy
  • Major(s) Microbiology, pre-medicine/pre-dentistry

Biography

2021-22:  Won third letter as member of wrestling team...tied for third on team with 18 wins...was 18-12 overall...placed in 4 tournaments.
  • Advanced to consolation quarterfinal with pair of wins at 149 pounds at Adrian Invitational Nov. 6.
  • Placed seventh at 149 pounds at Citrus Invitational Dec. 29-30...had 2 pins and technical fall in tournament.
  • Advanced to quarterfinal of championship bracket at 149 pounds at Spartan Mat Classic Jan. 15.
  • Recorded technical fall at 149 pounds in dual-meet win at Penn State-Behrend Jan. 29.
  • Placed third at 149 pounds at Jamestown Open Jan. 30...reeled off 4 consecutive pins in consolation bracket and had 5 pins on the day.
  • Placed second at 149 pounds at John Summa Invitational Feb. 5.
  • Recorded 10-0 major-decision win at 149 pounds in dual-meet win vs. Defiance Feb. 8.
  • Placed eighth at 149 pounds at NCAA Division III Central Regional Feb. 25-26...advanced on major decision in championship bracket.
  • Received Scholar All-American recognition from National Wrestling Coaches Association.
2020-21:  Member of wrestling team...led team with 5 wins...had 5-0 record, all at 149.
  • Pinned pair of Adrian opponents in going 2-0 at 149 pounds at Adrian Feb. 5.
  • Posted 2 wins at 149 pounds vs. Manchester and Defiance Feb. 13...recorded pin and technical fall.
  • Recorded pin at 149 pounds in dual match at Mount St. Joseph Feb. 21.
  • Received Scholar All-American recognition from NWCA.
2019-20:  Won second letter as member of wrestling team...led team with 30 wins...had 30-13 record, all at 157...placed in 5 tournaments.
  • Placed third in 157-pound bracket at Adrian Invitational Nov. 2...lost opening match, then stormed through consolation bracket unscathed, recording 3 pins along the way.
  • Advanced to quarterfinals of consolation bracket at 157 pounds at Ohio Intercollegiate Open Nov. 10.
  • Built 20-2 lead and won on technical fall at 157 pounds vs. Thomas More Nov. 13...was Bishops’ first home meet since 1983-84 season.
  • Posted 3 wins with pin and 2 technical falls at 157 pounds at CWRU Mini Invitational Nov. 16.
  • Advanced to third round of championship bracket at 157 pounds at Baldwin Wallace Invitational Nov. 23.
  • Placed fourth in 157-pound bracket at ONU Invitational Dec. 7...reeled off 3 consecutive pins to advance to semifinals of championship bracket.
  • Finished as runner-up at 157 pounds at Spartan Mat Classic Jan. 4...opened tournament with 2 pins and followed with 2 decisions to advance to final.
  • Recorded major decision at 157 pounds to give Bishops 14-9 lead at Case Reserve Jan. 15.
  • Placed fifth at 157 pounds at John Summa Invitational Feb. 8...recorded back-to-back pins to advance to semifinal of championship bracket.
  • Finished sixth in 157-pound bracket at NCAA Division III Central Regional tournament Feb. 28-29...bounced back after losing opening-round match to record pin and major decision to advance to consolation semifinal before losing semifinal bout and fifth-place match.
  • Received Scholar All-American recognition from National Wrestling Coaches Association.
2018-19:  Lettered as member of wrestling team...led team with 28 wins, including 20-11 mark at 157...placed in 7 tournaments.
  • Advanced to semifinal of consolation bracket at 165 pounds at Adrian Invitational Nov. 3...finished seventh in the bracket...tournament was Ohio Wesleyan’s first intercollegiate competition since the 1983-84 season.
  • Finished third in 165-pound White bracket at Ohio Intercollegiate Open Nov. 11...opened tournament with 3 wins to move into semifinal...rebounded from semifinal setback to win third-place match by decision.
  • Reeled off 3 straight wins to advance to final at 157 pounds at Baldwin Wallace Invitational Nov. 17.
  • Advanced to final of championship bracket at 157 pounds at Ohio Northern Invitational Dec. 1...opened tournament with pins in first 2 matchups.
  • Advanced to semifinals of championship bracket at 157 pounds at Waynesburg Invitational Jan. 5...opened tournament with decision and pin to move into semis...finished fifth in tournament.
  • Advanced in championship bracket at 157 pounds at JCC Open Jan. 27.
  • Advanced in championship bracket at 157 pounds at John Summa tournament Feb. 2.
  • Won consolation bracket of 157 Blue bracket at John Carroll Open Feb. 10.
  • Advanced to consolation quarterfinals at 157 pounds during first day of NCAA Division III Central Regional tournament Feb. 22...went on to place fifth in regional tournament.
  • Received Scholar All-American recognition from NWCA.
High School:  Lettered 4 times in wrestling.
  • Was 2-time All-America selection.
  • Won state championship.
  • Placed in state tournament 4 times.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    5'7" 160 lbs
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    5'7" 155 lbs
  • 2020-21Junior

    5'7" 150 lbs
  • 2021-22Senior

    5'7" 149 lbs