West Virginia University Athletics

2022-23 (So.)

• Posted a 10-9 overall record as a reserve at 197 pounds
• Fifth-place finisher at the Southeast Open Freshman/Sophomore Division (Nov. 5)
• Outlasted Patrick Brophy of the Citadel, 2-1, in the fifth-place match at the SEO
• Pinned Tiffin’s Evan Straub in 2:14 at the SEO
• Recorded a 2-2 record at the JCU Open (Feb. 12)
• Scored back-to-back decisions in the JCU Open, including a 3-1 sudden victory over Kent State’s Spencer Vos

2021-22 (Fr.)

• Registered two wins and competed in four opens as a reserve at 197 pounds
• Made debut at the Clarion Open (Nov. 7)
• Claimed a 11-1 major decision over Heidelberg’s Aidan Belgiorno at the Ohio Intercollegiate Open (Nov. 14)

Prep

• Four-year letterwinner for the Tamaqua Blue Raiders
• Recorded a 111-47 record, with 66 pins
• Two-time state placer (2020 & 2021)
• Three-time Pennsylvania State qualifier 
• South East Regional champion (2021)
• Claimed three top-five finishes at regionals (2019-2021)
• Claimed three top-three finishes at districts (2019-2021)
• Times News/Lehigh Valley Health Network Wrestler of the Year (2021)
• Republican Herald Co-Wrestler of the Year (2021)
• Morning Call All-Area first team selection (2021)
• Three-time Times News All-Star
• Three-sport athlete (wrestling, football, and baseball)
• Competed for the Blue Raiders football program in the offseason
• Four-year letterwinner, two-year starter, and team captain at quarterback and linebacker
• Accumulated over 1,000 offensive yards while leading the team in tackles and sacks on defense and acting as the punter and place kick holder as well in 2020
• 2020 Schuylkill All-League North first team on offense (athlete) and defense (linebacker)
• Class 3A All-EasternPAFootball.com second team at linebacker (2020)
• T-102 Defensive Player of the PIAA State quarterfinal game (2019)
• District 11 Class 3A championship team member (2019)
• Linebacker of the Year (2019)
• Finished second on team in tackles with 76 in 2019
• Competed for the Blue Raiders baseball program in the offseason
• Two-year letterwinner (2019 and 2021) and starter
• Saw time at catcher, pitcher, and outfielder
• Hit .328 with a team-leading 21 hits and 14 RBIs
•  Schuylkill County Scholar Athlete (2021)
• Member of the National Honor Society
• Class President for three years

Personal

• Son to Dennis and Melissa Wickersham
• Birthday is July 22
• Has two sisters
• Majoring in engineering
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll