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Updated: February 26, 2013

2012-13: Redshirted … Placed third at the National Collegiate Open … Took second at the Edinboro Open and second at the Purple Raider Open … Wrestling unattached, went 3-1 at the Wilkes Open to place second … Went 2-2 at the Wolfpack Open … Went 4-2 at the Hokie Open.

High School: Attended St. Edward High where he won an Ohio state title as a senior … Wrestled for Coach John Hoffornan … The No. 12-ranked wrestler in the country at 220 pounds according to InterMat … Placed sixth at the NHSCA Junior Nationals in freestyle at 215 pounds to earn All-America honors … A Cadet national champ.

Personal: Ty Ryan Walz was born on March 11, 1994 in Cleveland, OH … The son of Gary Walz and Paula Walz … Has two siblings: Brooks and Casey … Majoring in accounting and information systems.