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University of Wyoming Athletics

2017 Wrestling

Profile

  • 141
    Position
  • Senior
    Class
  • Cheyenne, Wyo.
    Hometown
  • 141
    Weight
  • Central
    High School
  • North Carolina State
    Previous School
Sam Janicki
Brett Rojo/For The Big 12 Conference
Kyle Spradley
Troy Babbitt-UW Media-Athletics
Troy Babbitt-UW Media-Athletics
Troy Babbitt
UW Photo Service
Jen Harms
Meredith, Bryce
Bryce Meredith
141
Position
Senior
Class
Cheyenne, Wyo.
Hometown

Summary

Biography

Career record at Wyoming
2015-16: 29-5 (6 falls)
2016-17: 32-8 (12 falls)
Totals: 61-13 (18 falls) 

2016-17: Meredith began his junior campaign by competing in the NWCA All-Star Classic against Anthony Ashnualt of Rutgers. He was just the seventh participant in Wyoming history. Meredith won the UNC Open going a perfect 5-0. All five wins came via bonus points. He opened the dual season with a pin over #13 Gabe Moreno of Iowa State before taking second-place at the Cliff Keen Invite. He also took second-place at Reno Tournament of Champions where he had four bonus point victories. Meredith earned a 6-5 decision over #15 Logan Everett of Army West Point during the American Duals. He led UW to a fifth-place finish at the Big 12 Championships where he claimed runner-up honors as he eased his way to the finals against #1 Dean Heil of Oklahoma State. At the NCAA Championships, he secured the second All-American status of his career with a fourth-place finish at 141 pounds. Meredith recorded three upsets at Nationals. He defeated #2 Kevin Jack of North Carolina State in the quarterfinals and #8 Jaydin Eierman of Mizzou in the consolation semifinals. It marked the 16th top-four finish for a Cowboy wrestler all-time at NCAAs. He also became just the seventh Poke to earn All-American honors at least twice in a career, and first to earn the distinction in two-consecutive years since Alfonso Hernandez in 2012-13. He finished the year with a 32-8 record with 12 pins, eight majors and four tech falls. Additionally, Meredith was one of 135 student-athletes in NCAA Division I Wrestling to be named to the NWCA All-Academic team. He was the 18th Cowboy in school history to garner the award.  

2015-16:
Meredith finished the season with a 29-5 record becoming the 32nd All-American selection in Cowboy history and the ninth under head coach Mark Branch. He also became the eighth All-American from the state of Wyoming and the third equality state native to earn a spot in the finals. Meredith became the first NCAA finalist for UW since Reese Andy in 1996, as he eventually fell to the top-seeded Dean Heil of Oklahoma State by decision, 3-2. He opened the championships with a major decision over Robbie Mathers of Arizona State and then upset former teammate and third-ranked Kevin Jack of North Carolina State. On the second day of the NCAA Championships, he had a decision each over No. 6 Micah Jordan of Ohio State and Stanford’s No. 2 Joey McKenna to move on to the finals. Meredith was named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week after his major decision over Anthony Abidin of Nebraska on Nov. 21. He stayed ranked the rest of the season. Additionally, he won the Reno Tournament of Champions with a perfect 5-0 record. 

Before UW:
Wrestled at North Carolina State for one season. He was the Wolfpack’s starter at 133 pounds. He went 15-7 during his freshman season going 14-5 in duals. He recorded four pins and four major decisions on the season.

High School:
Meredith is a graduate of Central High School in Cheyenne. He was a four-time state champion. He was also a four-time NHSCA All-American. During his high school career he recorded a record of 123-8. Meredith was ranked as a top-100 recruit by intermatwrestle.com, d1wrestleling.net and flowrestling.org.