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Ashton Hobson

Ashton Hobson

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
North Aurora, Ill.
High School:
Marmion Academy

High School

Wrestled at Marmion Academy under head coach Nathan Fitzenreider
Wrestled for Fitz Wrestling Academy under head coach Nathan Fitzenreider
Three-time Illinois State Championships placer
- Runner-up as a senior
Ranked No. 229 by MatScouts for class of 2026
Part of back-to-back Illinois State Championships at Marmion Academy
Marmion Academy ranked No. 24 in MatScouts National High School Team Rankings

Personal

Son of Brett and Taryn Hobson
Has one brother and two sisters
Birthday is Sept. 5
Major is marketing

'I Knew That Those Guys Had My Back': Mitchell Port Speaks About WVU Wrestling

Friday, July 17

WRES: Gunner Andrick

Tuesday, July 07

WRES: Brody Conley

Friday, June 19

WRES: Athletics Performance Center Tour

Wednesday, June 10

Mike Mason wrestled for the Mountaineers in the 1990s, becoming a two-time All-American.

‘As the program continues to do better, I am extremely proud to have been a WVU wrestler’: Mason Reflects on Career, Impact of Tim Flynn on Current Program

Wednesday, July 15

Peyton Hall was hired as an assistant coach for the wrestling program in July 2026.

Hall Joins Wrestling Staff as Assistant Coach

Wednesday, July 01

Killian Cardinale competes against a wrestler from Ohio University in a match at Hope Coliseum for WVU wrestling.

‘We almost have no excuse here’: Cardinale Speaks About Time at WVU, Resources for Mountaineer Wrestling

Tuesday, June 30

Jim Akerly wrestled for the WVU wrestling program in the 1980s, becoming an All-American in 1987.

'I was happy for the program as much as I was for me': 1987 All-American Talks Career, Current Trajectory of WVU Wrestling

Wednesday, June 17