Oklahoma State University Athletics
Chris Notte
March 24, 2009 | Cowboy Wrestling
2008-09: Big 12 runner-up posted a 27-9 overall record that included a 16-2 record in duals and a pair of wins over ranked opponents ... A winner in 13 of his last 17 bouts ... Was a perfect 4-0 against Big 12 opponents in dual competition ... NCAA qualifier endured perhaps the toughest pair of opponents of any wrestler at the tournament as he faced No. 5 Daniel Dennis of Iowa in the first round and No. 3 Jimmy Kennedy of Illinois in the wrestleback, losing to both ... Won back-to-back matches against ranked opponents at the Virginia Duals when he claimed a 5-3 sudden victory win over No. 13 Conor Beebe of Central Michigan and a 6-4 victory in the tiebreak period against No. 16 Ricky Deubel of Edinboro ... Became the starter at 133 pounds in mid-December and never relinquished his position ... Ranked third on the team during the regular season with seven major decision victories ... His 39-second pin of Appalachian State's Frank Celorrio at the Northeast Duals was the third-quickest pin for any Cowboy starter during the regular season ... Second-place finisher at the season-opening Central Missouri Open and third-place finisher at the Reno Tournament of Champions.
Prior to OSU: 2008 junior college national champion at 133 pounds led Nassau Community College to the team title his sophomore year ... Was ranked No. 1 in the nation all year and entered the NJCAA Championships as the top seed ... Recorded two major decisions and a pin on his way through the bracket ... Compiled a 67-8 record in his two years in junior college, highlighted by a 31-2 record as a sophomore ... Won four open tournaments and a district title in 2007-08 to go with his national championship ... Third-place finisher at the 2007 NJCAA championships ... Chose OSU over Hofstra and several schools in the Big 12 ... Coached at Nassau by Paul Schmidt.
Personal: Chris Notte was born August 6, 1987 ... He is the son of Theresa Notte
Notte Capsule
Year Overall Dual vs. Ranked Fall MD TF Quick
2008-09 27-9 16-2 2-7 1 7 0 0:39
Career 27-9 16-2 2-7 1 7 0 0:39
