Oklahoma State University Athletics
2016-17 Wrestling Roster
Roster
Eli Hale
- Weight:
- 125
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Miami, Okla.
- High School:
- Miami
2016-17: Competed in three events for the Cowboys as a junior, going 10-4 overall at 125 pounds … Turned in five bonus point wins on the year, including four technical falls and one major decision … Finished second at the Reno Tournament of Champions where he advanced to the finals to help the Cowboys to a team title at the event … Also competed at the Southern Scuffle, going 3-2 with his only two losses coming to top-15 opponents … Finished second at the Outlaw Open, recording a major decision and a tech fall to advance to the finals.
2015-16: Compiled a 15-8 record his sophomore season … Went 1-2 against ranked opponents … Picked up five bonus-point wins, including one fall, one tech fall and three major decisions … Fall came in 3:25 over Rocky Kreuger of Bethany … Produced a runner-up finish at the OCU Open … Finished fourth at the Oklahoma Open and finished seventh at the Southern Scuffle … Also competed at the Joe Parisi and Bob Smith opens.
2014-15: Did not compete due to injury.
2013-14 (Redshirt Year): Took a redshirt at 125 pounds and compiled a 17-9 record … Won his bracket at the Bob Smith Open, taking out Connor Bolling of Nebraska-Kearney, 6-5, in the final … Produced a pair of runner-up finishes at the Oklahoma and Bixby opens … Placed third in the UCM Open, where he picked up two falls … Also competed at the OCU Open, Reno Tournament of Champions and National Collegiate Open … Recorded seven bonus-point wins, including five falls and two major decisions.
High School: Finished his high school career 135-14 under coach Mark Malcom at Miami High School … Was 2013 Oklahoma state champion and a two-time runner-up in 2011-12 … 2013 All-State selection … Named 2013 Jim Thorpe Wrestler of the Year … Finished fifth at the 2013 Junior Fargo Nationals at 120 pounds ... Produced a second-place finish at Folkstyle Nationals in 2012 … Finished seventh at Junior Nationals in 2011 … Made the school honor roll.
Personal: Born Nov. 4, 1994 in Oklahoma City … Son of Jeff and Donna … Has one sister, Emma … Hobbies include golf, fishing and hunting … His mother ran cross country for Oklahoma State … His grandfather, Harold Hale, played minor league baseball for the Cardinals … Plans to major in business.
