Mark Grey
Blair Academy
Impact Statement
Mark Grey dominated his way through high school at powerhouse Blair Academy.
Biography
In April, Grey won the 132-pound title in the NHSCA National High School Seniors Wrestling Championships at Virginia Beach, Va., and was the recipient of the Jeff Reese Memorial Award as the meet’s Outstanding Wrestler. It was the second significant victory for the Cornell University recruit in an NHSCA national event this season.
In January, Grey’s decision win in the final match of the NHSCA Wrestling Festival lifted Blair Academy (20-0) past Lakewood (Ohio) St. Edward High, 27-22 in a No. 1-vs.-No. 2 showdown, cementing the Bucs’ spot atop the national rankings this season. That victory earned Grey GTM Sportswear Athlete of the Month honors from the NHSCA.
A four-time National Prep Championships champion, Grey finished 27-2 this season, 133-7 in his career and won titles at 103, 119 and 125 pounds prior to this season. Grey also has a long history of success in USA Wrestling events. He was a double Cadet National champion in 2008 and the Cadet National Greco-Roman champion in 2009, the FILA Cadet National freestyle champion in 2010 and was the runner-up in the FILA Junior freestyle World Team Trials last year. Grey was selected to the ASICS All-America First Team at 132 this year.
Grey attended Cornell University. He was four year starter despite missing the majority of his junior year due to injury. He was a three time qualifier for the NCAA Division I Championships. He finished with a 81-42 career record.
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