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THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND
THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND

2020-21 Wrestling Roster

James Watterson

James Watterson

  • Position:
    184
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Weight:
    184
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    West Hempstead, NY
  • High School:
    Kellenberg Memorial

Summary

Biography

2020-21: Spring 2021 Hofstra Athletic Director Scholar Academic Honor Roll…Competed at 184 pounds and went 0-1 in his first year of collegiate wrestling.

High School: Wrestled for four years at Kellenberg Memorial High School in Uniondale, New York…Named team captain and was the team MVP his senior year…Won the 182-pound individual title at the 2020 Catholic High Schools Athletic Association Wrestling Championships and finished seventh at the 2020 NYSPHSAA Intersectional Wrestling Championships after going 41-6 his senior year…Finished third at the 2019 Catholic High Schools Athletic Association Wrestling Championships at 195-pounds and was the NSCHSAA League Champion after going 34-14 his junior year…Went 99-20 over four years for the Firebirds…A three-time Honor Roll honoree and was named to the national honor society as a senior…Also played one year of varsity football…

Personal: Has two siblings…Enjoys playing video games in his free time…Lists Lawrence Taylor and Kyle Snyder as his favorite athletes…Plans to own and manage a gym upon graduation…Business Management major.

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