2017-18 / AS A FRESHMAN
Season Notes
• Redshirted
• Competed at 197 pounds in Freshmen/Sophomore Division of Michigan State Open (unattached) (11/5)
• Placed fifth at 197 pounds in Freshmen/Sophomore Division of Eastern Michigan Open (unattached) (11/11)
• Placed fourth at 197 pounds at Jim Koch Wisconsinn Open (unattached) (12/2)
• Placed second at 197 pounds at Purple Raider Open (unattached) (1/14)
• Placed second at 197 pounds at Greyhound Open (unattached) (1/28)
• Competed at U23 Freestyle World Team Trials at 92 kg (6/2-3)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-time Indiana High School Athletic Association placewinner (2017: 7th, 195; 2016: 5th, 182; 2015: 7th, 182)
• Two-time Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association Academic All-State Honorable Mention (2016, 2017)
• 37 of his 42 wins as a senior were by fall ... earned team award for most falls in 2015, 2016, 2017
• Two-time Elkhart wrestling MVP (2015, 2017) ... team captain
Rankings
• Ranked No. 4 at 195 pounds by IndianaMat.com (1/27/17)
Record
• 2016-17 (195): 42-3
• 2015-16 (182): 41-4
• 2014-15 (182): 40-5
• 2013-14 (182): 24-9
• TOTAL: 147-21 (.875)
PERSONAL
Full Name: David Jacob Eli
Major: Marketing
Minor: Accounting
Birthday: June 28, 1998
City Born: Elkhart, Indiana
Parents: Dave and Yolanda
Siblings: Older sister, Alli
Season Notes
• Redshirted
• Competed at 197 pounds in Freshmen/Sophomore Division of Michigan State Open (unattached) (11/5)
• Placed fifth at 197 pounds in Freshmen/Sophomore Division of Eastern Michigan Open (unattached) (11/11)
• Placed fourth at 197 pounds at Jim Koch Wisconsinn Open (unattached) (12/2)
• Placed second at 197 pounds at Purple Raider Open (unattached) (1/14)
• Placed second at 197 pounds at Greyhound Open (unattached) (1/28)
• Competed at U23 Freestyle World Team Trials at 92 kg (6/2-3)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-time Indiana High School Athletic Association placewinner (2017: 7th, 195; 2016: 5th, 182; 2015: 7th, 182)
• Two-time Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association Academic All-State Honorable Mention (2016, 2017)
• 37 of his 42 wins as a senior were by fall ... earned team award for most falls in 2015, 2016, 2017
• Two-time Elkhart wrestling MVP (2015, 2017) ... team captain
Rankings
• Ranked No. 4 at 195 pounds by IndianaMat.com (1/27/17)
Record
• 2016-17 (195): 42-3
• 2015-16 (182): 41-4
• 2014-15 (182): 40-5
• 2013-14 (182): 24-9
• TOTAL: 147-21 (.875)
PERSONAL
Full Name: David Jacob Eli
Major: Marketing
Minor: Accounting
Birthday: June 28, 1998
City Born: Elkhart, Indiana
Parents: Dave and Yolanda
Siblings: Older sister, Alli