John Hinson

Weight:

285
Year:

Sr.
Hometown:

Glendale, Ariz.
High School:

Cactus
Major:

Business Management
Pronunciation:

HIHN-son

Bio

2016-17 Season (Senior): Ended career with a 36-49 record...Finished the season 13-18 overall, including 4-5 in dual meets at 285 pounds...Was 8-8 in bouts ending by decision...His fastest fall of the season came in 44 seconds against Austin Winter (Lakeland)...Was 4-2 at the CUW Open (November 19) and all four wins ended in decision.

2015-16 Season (Junior): Named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-Academic Team...Finished with a 14-12 overall record, including a 3-2 record in dual meets...Won give bouts by major decision, four by decision and three by technical fall...Began the season with a 20-2 technical fall win against Brett Raymond (MSOE) on November 4 followed by 17-7 major decision victory versus Jeremy Amundson (UW-Eau Claire) on Novemeber 6...Won three bouts at the CUW Open (November 21), including two by major decision - 17-6 against Blake Dierks (Loras) and 9-1 over Isaiah Doane (UW-Whitewater)...Won back-to-back matches at the MSOE Invitational in convincing fashion, which included an 18-3 technical fall against Ryan Cook (CUW) and a 12-3 major decision versus Chris Yaros (UW-Oshkosh)...Defeated Chris Yaros (UW-Oshkosh) against by technical fall, 19-1, on December 12...Won four-consecutive matches at the Border Brawl Flights (January 23), including a win by fall in 1:19 against Alex Knutson (UW-Eau Claire)...Won a 13-2 major decision over Ryan Walsh (Chicago) at the Pete Willson Invitational (January 29-30).

2014-15 Season (Sophomore): Finished with a 3-11 overall record, including an 0-2 record in dual meets…Earned a 4-1 decision victory against Paul Carter (CUW) to take second at the NWA Tournament (Feb. 14)…Earned a 7-5 decision win against Andrew Wagner (Lakeland) at the NCAA Division III West Regional (Feb. 28).

2013-14 Season (Sophomore): Did not wrestle due to injury.

2012-13 Season (Freshman): Finished 6-8 at 174 lbs....Placed second at the Northern Wrestling Association Tournament (Feb. 23), which included a 6-2 win over Dylan Allison (MSOE)...Won collegiate debut on the mat with a 15-1 major decision victory over Jake Chavarris (North Central College) at the North Central College Invitational (Dec. 8)...Earned three straight victories in conference duals (Feb. 8-15), a 7-0 win over Jesse Gjeffe (Maranatha Baptist Bible College), a 6-5 (2OT) decision over Eddie Terres (Lakeland College) and a 8-3 decision win over Dylan Allison (MSOE).

High School (Cactus): Helped the football team win a state championship...Placed at the state wrestling tournament as a sophomore...Holds the school record for most wins in a season and takedowns...Earned varsity letters in football, wrestling, baseball and tennis.

Personal: Son of Connie...Has one older brother, Matt.