James Griffin
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- Hometown:
- St. Louis, Mo.
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- Year:
- RS Sr.
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- High School:
- Parkway West HS
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- Class:
- 165
2024-25 (Redshirt Senior):
- Wrestled at 157 pounds
- National Runner Up at the NAIA National Championships with a tournament record of 3-1
- One of the program's two first-ever national finalists
- NAIA All-American at 157 pounds
- NAIA National Qualifier
- Heart of America Conference Champion at 157 pounds with a 3-0 record
- One of the program's two first-ever conference champions
- Heart First Team All-Conference selection
- Ranked No. 1 nationally at 157 pounds; first No. 1-ranked wrestler in program history
- Individual Champion at the MVC Invite (1/24 & 1/25) after outscoring his opponents 40-8
- Went 6-0 at the MVC Invite, knocking off three ranked wrestlers at No. 25, No. 7, and No. 1
- Named Most Outstanding Wrestler of MVC Invite
- NAIA National Wrestler of the Week (1/29)
- Heart Wrestler of the Week (1/27)
- Posted a 19-2 record during the second semester
2023-24 (Redshirt Sophomore):
- NAIA National Qualifier at 157 pounds
- Heart Second Team All-Conference selection at 157 pounds
- Finished second at the Heart Championships with a 2-1 record
- Posted a 25-15 record
2022-23 (Redshirt Freshman):
- Wrestled at both 165 and 157 pounds
- Finished the year with a 29-11 overall record
- One of the first two NAIA All-Americans in program history
- Placed fourth at the NAIA National Championships with a tournament record of 6-2
- NAIA National Qualifier at 157 pounds
- Named the Heart Newcomer of the Year
- Placed third at the Heart Championships with a 5-1 record
- Heart Third Team All-Conference selection
Prior to CMU:
- Attended Lindenwood University
Prep:
- Attended Parkway West High School
- Posted a third-place finish at the state tournament
- Two-time All-American
