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2010-11: Earned his first career All-America honor by placing eighth at the 2011 NCAA Championships ... Went 3-3 at the NCAA Championships, including a 10-3 win over No. 9 Devin Carter (Virginia Tech) ... Finished fourth at the Big Ten Championships to qualify automatically for the NCAA Championships ... Went 6-2 during the Big Ten dual season ... Placed second at Midlands, going 4-1 in the tournament with a win over No. 8 Tony Ramos (Iowa) ... Placed fourth at the Las Vegas Invitational, with wins over No. 6 Scotti Sentes (Central Michigan), No. 7 Devin Carter (Virginia Tech) and No. 12 Ian Paddock (Ohio State) ... Beat No. 15 Nathan Pennesi (West Virginia) in a dual ... Won the Lindenwood Open ... Named an Academic All-Big Ten selection.
2009-10: Competed at the Lindenwood Open and in the Findlay/McKendree duals, compiling a 6-1 record with four falls, before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury ... Received a medical hardship waiver following the season.
2008-09: Qualified for the 2009 NCAA Championships after finishing sixth at the Big Ten Championships, earning an automatic berth ... Went 1-2 at NCAAs ... Placed third at the Missouri Open, going 5-1 ... Went 3-2 at Midlands and 4-2 at the Las Vegas Invitational ... Went 3-0 at the ACC/Big Ten Clash to begin his career, notching two major decisions ... Second on the team with six pins ... Scored bonus points 14 times ... Won the 55 kg class of the Asics University Nationals in April.
HIGH SCHOOL: Six-time USA Wrestling All-American in freestyle and Greco-Roman ... Earned a final No. 3 national ranking in 2008 by W.I.N. Magazine ... Placed second at the 2008 National High School Senior Nationals at 112 pounds ... Helped Team USA to a 28-12 win at the Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic ... 2008 Dream Team member ... Two-time undefeated Illinois Class AA state champion (2007 - 103 lbs, 2008 - 112 lbs) ... Placed fifth at 103 pounds at the 2006 Illinois state wrestling championships ... Had a streak of over 85 matches without being scored on offensively ... Named to the Wrestling USA All-Academic team.
PERSONAL: Born on July 11, 1990 ... Parents are Walter and Robin Futrell ... Majoring in kinesiology ... Has three older sisters: LaKizzy, Ayesha and Brandi ... Father, Walter, is a pastor ... Lists T.C. Dantzler as his favorite athlete because he is entertaining and dedicated, knows how to win and he gives back ... Member of National Honor Society at MCHS ... Also president of the MCHS student council and Senior Leadership ... Plans to pursue a career in physical therapy and possibly the Olympics after graduation.
Futrell's Career Record
Year W L F Big Tens NCAAs 2008-09 25 14 6 6th DNP 2009-10 6 1 4 --- --- 2010-11 28 10 6 4th 8th Total 59 25 16
