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Wrestling
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. 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 biology ... 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 degree in optometry and possibly the Olympics after graduation. Futrell's career Record Year W L F Big Tens NCAAs 2008-09 25 14 6 6th DNP TOTAL 25 14 6
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