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2011-12: Went 11-8 on the season with two major decisions and a pin … Competed at both the Hokie Open and Wolfpack Open … Took home the title at the Harris Open, hosted by Ashland University, by going 4-0 … Picked up a victory in Tech's dual meet at Iowa State … Named to the 2011-12 All-ACC Academic Team.

2010-11: Went 7-4 in limited action … Had two major decisions and two pins.

High School: A three-time state champion at Bishop Lynch High School … A two-time prep national runner-up … Took seventh at the Super 32 and third at the Dvorak … A three-time freestyle state champion and three-time Greco state champion.

Personal: Christopher Thomas Mears was born February 4, 1992, in Camp Lejeune, NC … The son of Craig and Ann Mears … Has two brothers, Kyle and Kevin … Majoring in business.