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Jeremiah Fennell Signs Athletics Grant-in-Aid with Campbell Wrestling

BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Jeremiah Fennell of Sandusky, Ohio, has signed an Athletics Grant-in-Aid with Campbell as announced by head wrestling coach Billy Greene today.

Fennell, a Sandusky Perkins High School graduate, compiled a 72-45 record with 45 pins and 172 take downs as a four-year letter winner at Perkins. As a senior, Fennell went 43-10 and placed seventh in the state of Ohio. In addition, he finished in the top 16 at senior nationals (4-2) during his senior campaign.

"I foresee Jeremiah's best competitive wrestling years being ahead of him," said Coach Greene. "This is not said to minimize the great strides he has made as high school wrestler. However, with a seventh place finish in the competitive state of Ohio and a top 16 finish nationally as a senior, Jeremiah will only continue to improve."

Fennell led the Pirates with 23 falls, 89 takedowns and posted first place finishes at the Findlay Duals (5-0), the Tiffin Wendy's Holiday Invite and the OHSAA Sectionals. Fennell also finished second at the OHSAA Districts, the Delaware Hayes Invite and the Sandusky Bay Conference Tournament.

"From a technical standpoint, Jeremiah is a powerful and agile heavyweight with his strongest position being his feet," added Greene. "He understands the importance of setting up his shots effectively and finishing quickly, a critical element of success at this level. Moreover, Jeremiah is very capable of generating a quick stand-up, another key factor as high school wrestlers transition into collegiate competition and are introduced to the riding time factor."

As a junior, Fennell went 15-1 with 35 takedowns and 10 falls. In his first two seasons at Perkins, he totaled 14 victories and 25 takedowns.

Fennell's athletic ability was not limited to the mat in high school as he was a standout defensive lineman for the Pirates.

Fennell will wrestle in the 285-pound weight class and will major in criminal justice at Campbell. In high school, he was involved in pre-Criminal Justice vocational coursework while at Perkins.

"Jeremiah is an outstanding respectful young man with a great personality. It has been a real pleasure recruiting him for our wrestling program. He exemplifies the student-athlete type we are seeking to rebuild Campbell wrestling for the upcoming years."

The Campbell wrestling program finished the 2004-05 season 2-17 overall and 1-7 in the CAA. CU's wrestling program is under the direction of second year head coach Billy Greene, a 2000 graduate of Campbell.