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2021-22 Wrestling

James Williams

  • Year Redshirt
  • Hometown Mesa, Ariz.
  • High School Mesa

Biography

2020-21:

  • Did not wrestle

2019-20 (Redshirt):

  • Redshirted in his fourth season at ERAU
  • Wrestled as an individual in 7 matches
  • Finished secodn at ERAU Mile High Open

2018-19 (Junior):

  • NAIA All American
  • All-CCC 1st team
  • Finished 4th at NAIA Wrestling National Championships
  • Finished 2nd at U.S. Bank CCC Championships
  • Three win streaks of 7+ matches

2017-18 (Sophomore):

  • Finished 18-10 for the Eagles with four pins
  • All-CCC at 157 lbs.
  • Took second at the ERAU Mile-High Open
  • Second at the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championship
  • Qualified for NAIA Championships

2016-17 (Freshman):

  • NAIA All-American
  • 7th Place at NAIA National Tournament
  • 4th Place a NAIA West National Qualifier

Career Totals

YearOverall DualTourn.MDTFFall
2016-1723-710-413-3267
2017-1818-1012-66-4324
2018-1933-713-020-75175
2019-204-30-04-3121
Totals78-2735-1043-17112717


High School:

  • Graduate of Mesa High School in Mesa, Ariz.
  • 2 x Division I State Champion
  • Cadet All-American at CK Nationals
  • 2014-2015 National Duals Team Member
  • Wresting Team Captain
  • Power Plaque

Personal:

  • Full Name is James Tanner Williams
  • Born March 30, 1998 in Mesa, Ariz.
  • Son of Mindy and Ron Williams
  • James has two brothers Andrew and Joey and three sisters Sara, Marissa, and Stephanie
  • Academic Major: Forensic Biology
  • Favorite Book: Pendragon series
  • Favorite Movie: Central Intelligence
  • Favorite Musical Artist: Jack Johnson
  • Favorite Athlete: Call Sanderson
  • Club Team: Mesa West Wrestling Club
  • Hobbies Include: Atv riding, archery
  • Person Who Inspires Me Most: My Father
  • I Chose to Attend ERAU Because: " It is the best academic school I could afford to go to and I loved the campus and staff."

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

  • 2016-17Freshman

  • 2017-18Sophomore

  • 2018-19Junior

  • 2019-20Senior

  • 2020-21Redshirt

  • 2021-22Redshirt