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2025-26 Wrestling Roster

Gavin Proffitt

Gavin Proffitt

  • Position:
    184
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    184
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Peachtree City, GA
  • High School:
    McIntosh

Summary

Biography

At Hofstra
2023-24:
Wrestled in eight matches as an attached wrestler...Was 1-7 overall and 0-1 in dual matches and EIWA duals...Was 3-1 as an unattached competitor at the New York State Championships and placed second.

High School: Competed in wrestling for six years at McIntosh High School in Peachtree City, Georgia...Was the GHSA Class 5a state champion at 220 pounds as a junior, posting a 44-1 record...Was the first state champion at McIntosh in 25 years...Went 46-2 as a senior and placed third in the state championship at heavyweight...Posted a 32-7 mark as a sophomore and a 21-13 record as a freshman...Competed in club wrestling with Climmons Trained...Personal: Son of Kim and Scott Proffitt...Has three siblings...Hobbies include bass fishing and lifting weights...Can squat 600 pounds...Has served as a youth baseball umpire and youth wrestling coach...Helped clean and do field maitenance on the Pachtree City Little League Baseball fields...Plans to pursue a career as a financial analyst on Wall Street...Finance major with a minor in accounting.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

    197
    5'11" 197 lbs
  • 2024-25Redshirt Freshman

    184
    5'11" 184 lbs
  • 2025-26Redshirt Sophomore

    184
    5'11" 184 lbs