Mario Morgan
Weight: 141
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Previous School(s): Mt. Carmel HS
Honors and Awards
2008, UNO’s Silver Award winner (27 wins)
2008, UNO’s OOOSSS Award, four times
2008, NCC Wrestler of the Week
2008, UNO’s Ironman Award
2008, UNO Wrestler of the Week, nine times
Career record: 27-18, 1 letter
Outlook: After advancing to the NCAA Division II National Tournament at 133 pounds in 2007-08, Morgan will move up to 141 pounds this season. One of UNO’s most improved wrestlers.
2007-08 Season: Compiled a 27-18 overall record (6-5 in duals)...recorded nine falls...went 1-2 at the NCAA Division II National Tournament...finished fourth at the NCAA Division II North Regional to qualify for the National Tournament...placed third at the Brand Open...finished fourth at Kaufman-Brand Open (Amateur Division)...had a fifth-place finish at Dana Open and sixth-place showing at Nichols Open...North Central Conference Wrestler of the Week for Northern Iowa dual on Feb. 21...won team’s Ironman Award... UNO Wrestler of the Week nine times...UNO’s OOOSSS Award winner four times...UNO’s Silver Award winner for his 27 victories.
2006-07 Season: Went 4-4 in two open tournaments before hurting his knee and sitting out the rest of the season.
High School: Four-time qualifier for Illinois Class AA State Tournament…four-time Chicago Catholic League champion…166-20 career record which ranks second in Mt.Carmel High School history…placed fifth at the 2006 Illinois class AA State tournament in 2006…recorded a 44-3 record his senior season with 23 falls…three-time Illinois Freestyle state champion…two-time Illinois Greco state champion…No. 6 in the nation by Wrestling USA magazine…went 8-1, placing third in the presigious NHSCA Nationals in Pittsburgh, Pa.
High School Record: Freshman: 39-8; Sophomore: 40-6; Junior: 43-3; Senior: 44-3; Career Record: 166-20.
About Mario
High school coach: Ben Gerdes
Parents: Andre and Nicole Morgan
Sibling: brother, Sergio
Place of birth: Chicago, Ill.
Birthday: Nov. 11, 1987
Major: communications
My greatest individual moment in wrestling so far is: winning my fourth Catholic League title with my sick mother in the stands!
Craziest ambition: to go skydiving
Favorite entertainer: Kanye West
Favorite class at UNO: TV production
Favorite movie: Hardball
Number one thing that I’ve learned in college so far: go to class.
Something people should really know about me but don’t: I was in the movie Hardball.
I came to UNO because: The tradition of Excellence of the wrestling program.
Nickname: “RIO”
Favorite athlete: Michael Jordan
Person that has had the greatest influence on my life: Quintroy Harrel (Harvey Twisters wrestling coach)
If I could change one thing about myself, it would be: I would be 6’6”.
The person with the most work power on our team is: Todd Meneely
Favorite quote: “You can’t win silver, you can only lose gold.”
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