Geoff Head

Class: Sophmore-Transfer
Weight: 125
Hometown: Virginia Beach, Va.
High School: Ocean Lakes H.S.
Last School: J.M.U.

 

        One of five transfers on this year's squad ... Was a starter at James Madison last year ... Has a year of collegiate action under his belt ... Will likely be the starter at 125 pounds.

James Madison University: Went 10-9 as a freshman at James Madison ... Wrestled at 125 pounds for the Dukes ... Posted a 4-4 record in dual meets and a 1-2 record in Colonial Athletic Association competition ... Placed second at the 2001 Virginia State Meet and fourth at the CAA meet ... Recorded two major decisions and two falls ... Earned 20 points for his team in dual meet action.

High School: Wrestled at Ocean Lakes High School for coaches Jack Harcourt and Wayne Gibson ... Placed third at 119 pounds in the 2000 Virginia High School League Group AAA State Tournament ... Went 40-4 as a senior and 102-28 in his career ... Was the Beach District champion and third in Eastern Region as a senior ... Finished seventh at the AAU Junior Olympics at 132 pounds in Orlando in August of 2000 ... Was the runner-up in the district, region and state tournaments as a junior at 112 ... Placed second in the district and fifth in the region at 103 as a sophomore ... Finished sixth in the district and third at the AAU Junior Olympics.

Personal: Geoffrey Wayne Head was born August 13, 1981 in Franklin, VA ... Son of Connie Jones and Mike Head ... Twin brother of Tech's Dalton Head ... Majoring in secondary education.