2020-21 / AS A SOPHOMORE#
• Missed the entire 2020-21 season due to injury
2019-20 / AS A FRESHMAN
• Stats (PDF)
• Posted a 14-14 overall record as a true freshman, including a 6-7 record in dual competition as he started the Boilermakers’ final 13 duals of the season
• Earned bonus points in seven of his 14 victories, including four falls
• Competed unattached at 133 pounds at the Michigan State Open, taking third place in the freshman/sophomore division with a 4-1 overall record
• Came out of redshirt at the Boilermaker Duals, earning a trio of victories including a fall in his first career varsity match, a 1:29 stick of Indianapolis’ Ana Abduljelil
• Went 1-2 at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, his lone win coming 14-10 over Cal Poly’s Jose Fernandez
• Scored the Boilermakers’ fastest fall of the season at SIUE, sticking Jake Blaha in 12 seconds
• Posted a 2-2 record at the Midlands Championships, including a 30-second over Bucknell’s Darren Miller
• Earned his first career Big Ten dual victory at Northwestern, rolling up a 14-4 major decision over Dylan Utterback
• Posted a 7-4 decision over Maryland’s King Sandoval in the Boilermakers’ road dual win
• Finished 1-2 at the Big Ten Championships, defeating Maryland’s King Sandoval by major decision in the wrestlebacks 9-1
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-time Illinois High School Association state placewinner: placing sixth (3A) at 126 in 2019, earning runner-up honors at 120 in 2018, taking third at 113 in 2017 and winning a 2A state championship at 113 in 2016
• Took fourth at the 2018 Walsh Ironman at 126 pounds
• 2017 Super 32 Challenge All-American with a second-place finish at 120
• Silver medalist at 2016 USAW Cadet Freestyle Nationals (Cadet 113)
• Finished sixth at 2016 UWW Cadet Freestyle Nationals (Cadet 54kg)
• Runner up at 2015 USAW Cadet Men`s Freestyle Nationals (Cadet 100)
• Took fourth at 2015 UWW Cadet & University Freestyle Nationals (Cadet 46kg)
• Coached by Dan Jordan and Vasil Robinson
National Rankings
• Listed as high as the No. 38 overall recruit in the class of 2019 by FloWrestling (9/3/18)
• Listed as the No. 13 prospect at 133 pounds by FloWrestling (8/2/2018)
• Ranked as high as No. 4 in the nation at 126 pounds by FloWrestling (7/23/2018)
Varsity Record
• 2018-19 (Weight): 31-10
• 2017-18 (Weight): 34-3
• 2016-17 (Weight): 42-5
• 2015-16 (Weight): 47-0
• TOTAL: 154-18 (.895)
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Travis A. Ford-Melton
• Major: Undecided
• Birthday: Feb. 7, 2000
• City Born: Chicago, Illinois
• Parents: Vasil & Tasha Robinson
• Siblings: brothers: Vincent, Jaydon and Chazz, and sister, Faythe
# - Student-athlete's eligibility may have been impacted by NCAA Legislative Actions concerning COVID-19
• Missed the entire 2020-21 season due to injury
2019-20 / AS A FRESHMAN
• Stats (PDF)
• Posted a 14-14 overall record as a true freshman, including a 6-7 record in dual competition as he started the Boilermakers’ final 13 duals of the season
• Earned bonus points in seven of his 14 victories, including four falls
• Competed unattached at 133 pounds at the Michigan State Open, taking third place in the freshman/sophomore division with a 4-1 overall record
• Came out of redshirt at the Boilermaker Duals, earning a trio of victories including a fall in his first career varsity match, a 1:29 stick of Indianapolis’ Ana Abduljelil
• Went 1-2 at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, his lone win coming 14-10 over Cal Poly’s Jose Fernandez
• Scored the Boilermakers’ fastest fall of the season at SIUE, sticking Jake Blaha in 12 seconds
• Posted a 2-2 record at the Midlands Championships, including a 30-second over Bucknell’s Darren Miller
• Earned his first career Big Ten dual victory at Northwestern, rolling up a 14-4 major decision over Dylan Utterback
• Posted a 7-4 decision over Maryland’s King Sandoval in the Boilermakers’ road dual win
• Finished 1-2 at the Big Ten Championships, defeating Maryland’s King Sandoval by major decision in the wrestlebacks 9-1
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-time Illinois High School Association state placewinner: placing sixth (3A) at 126 in 2019, earning runner-up honors at 120 in 2018, taking third at 113 in 2017 and winning a 2A state championship at 113 in 2016
• Took fourth at the 2018 Walsh Ironman at 126 pounds
• 2017 Super 32 Challenge All-American with a second-place finish at 120
• Silver medalist at 2016 USAW Cadet Freestyle Nationals (Cadet 113)
• Finished sixth at 2016 UWW Cadet Freestyle Nationals (Cadet 54kg)
• Runner up at 2015 USAW Cadet Men`s Freestyle Nationals (Cadet 100)
• Took fourth at 2015 UWW Cadet & University Freestyle Nationals (Cadet 46kg)
• Coached by Dan Jordan and Vasil Robinson
National Rankings
• Listed as high as the No. 38 overall recruit in the class of 2019 by FloWrestling (9/3/18)
• Listed as the No. 13 prospect at 133 pounds by FloWrestling (8/2/2018)
• Ranked as high as No. 4 in the nation at 126 pounds by FloWrestling (7/23/2018)
Varsity Record
• 2018-19 (Weight): 31-10
• 2017-18 (Weight): 34-3
• 2016-17 (Weight): 42-5
• 2015-16 (Weight): 47-0
• TOTAL: 154-18 (.895)
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Travis A. Ford-Melton
• Major: Undecided
• Birthday: Feb. 7, 2000
• City Born: Chicago, Illinois
• Parents: Vasil & Tasha Robinson
• Siblings: brothers: Vincent, Jaydon and Chazz, and sister, Faythe
# - Student-athlete's eligibility may have been impacted by NCAA Legislative Actions concerning COVID-19