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Scott Justus Class: r-Junior
Weight: 184
Hometown: Grundy, Va.
High School: Grundy H.S.
 
photo         Was one round away from All-America status at last year's NCAA Championships ... Coaches are looking for him to be an All-American this year ... A proven returning veteran ... Hard-nosed competitor with a tremendous work ethic ... Comes from a rich wrestling background ... Enters this season ranked eighth in the nation by InterMat and ninth by Amateur Wrestling News.

2000-01: Qualified for the NCAA Championships by taking second at the EWL Tournament ... Won two matches at the NCAAs, advancing one round from becoming an All-American ... Upset fifth-seeded Damion Hahn of Minnesota in the first round ... Started slow, but finished up the season strong ... Went 20-9 on the year and 12-4 in dual meets ... Went 5-2 in EWL matches ... Pinned top-seeded Bob Topper of Clarion in the semifinals of the EWL Tournament ... Recorded three major decisions, three technical falls and five pins this year ... Scored 50 points in dual meets for the team ... Won his weight class at the Navy Classic.

1999-00: Qualified for the NCAA Championships as a redshirt freshman ... Took fourth place at 187 at the EWL Championships ... Went 25-13 overall and 11-6 in dual meets ... Recorded five major decisions ... Had eight falls.

1998-99: Took a redshirt year.

High School: Three-time Virginia AA state champion at Grundy High School ... Finished his high school career with a record of 124 wins and 17 losses ... Captured state titles in 1996, 1997 and 1998 at the 171-pound weight class ... Led the team in takedowns (133), major decisions (6), first takedowns (32) and wins (34) in 1998 ... Lettered four years for coach Travis Fiser ... Earned Junior National All-America honors ... Also a four-year letterwinner in football ... Earned first-team all-state honors as a defensive end.

Personal: Scott Justus was born May 19, 1979 in Grundy, VA ... Son of John and Harriet Justus ... Majoring in physical education.

Justus' Career Statistics
YearOverallDualLeag.M.Dec.T.FallFallsTime Pts.
1998-99Was redshirted
1999-0025-1311-63-35281:0648
2000-0120-912-45-23351:3850
Total45-2223-108-585131:0698