Roger Kish
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Hometown: LaPeer, Mich.
Old School: LaPeer West HS
Bio information:
2003-04: Redshirted “¢ compiled a 9-4 record at 184 pounds “¢ had two pins and one technical fall “¢ went 3-2 at the Harold Nichols Open (11/15) “¢ claimed second place with a 4-1 record at the Kaufman-Brand Open (11/22) “¢ also claimed second at the Flash Flanagan Open with a 2-1 record (1/3) “¢ claimed the FILA Junior National Championship in Greco-Roman “¢ did not allow a point in his final three matches “¢ finished second to NCAA runner-up Ben Askren of Missouri in freestyle “¢ one of three Golden Gophers on the seven-member 20-year old and under U.S. National Team “¢ was the only wrestler to capture titles in freestyle and Greco-Roman at the Junior Pan-Am Championships in Maracaibo, Venezuela “¢ U of M Scholar-Athlete.
HIGH SCHOOL: Top recruit in the nation “¢ graduate of LaPeer West High School “¢ head coach was his father, Roger J. “¢ led his team to two state championships and a runner-up finish during his career “¢ four-time Michigan state champion “¢ four-time All-American “¢ holds a pair of national records for career victories (258) and consecutive victories (223) “¢ 2003 NHSCA Senior National Champion “¢ also claimed wins at the Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic and the Dream Team Classic “¢ Junior National Freestyle Champion “¢ two-time all-state linebacker “¢ member of the school’s honor roll.
PERSONAL: Undecided on major “¢ son of Roger and Brenda Kish “¢ his brother, James, was a two-time Michigan state champion “¢ born March 22, 1984.