Chase Melton
Chase Melton
Weight: 184
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Spooner, Wis.
High School: Spooner
Major: Physical Education Teaching

Awards & Honors

  • 2021-22
    • National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American
    • Spartan Mat Classic champion (197 pounds)
    • Team Leader award
  • 2020-21 
    • National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American
    • Team Leader award
  • 2019-20
    • National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All American

2021-22

National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Scholar All-American...Received Team Leader award...Season record of 31-14, with 12 wins coming by fall...Champion at 8 Man Battles and Spartan Mat Classic...Fourth place at WIAC Championships and Don Parker Open...Fifth place at Messiah Invite, Luther Open, Pete Willson Wheaton Invitational and MSOE Invite.

2020-21

National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Scholar All-American...Received Team Leader award...Season record of 5-4, with 2 falls...Placed fifth in the WIAC Championships.

2019-20

Finished the season with 21-10 with 12 falls, won Most Improved Award

High School

Attended Spooner High School...Wrestling: Second team all-conference in 2016, 2017 and 2018...First team all-conference in 2019...Team captain in 2017, 2018, and 2019...Team MVP in 2019...Most Dedicated award in 2016, 2017. Baseball: Honorable mention all-conference in 2018 and second team all-conference in 2019. Football: Honorable mention all-conference running back in 2017, second team all-conference running back in 2018, first team all-conference running back in 2018...Academic all-state in 2018...Team captain in 2018.

Personal

Why did you choose UW-Eau Claire?

"Close to home."

Why did you choose Division III?

"Wanted to wrestle."

Who is your role model? Why are they important to you?

"My dad — very wise, works hard, servant leader."

What is the best sports movie/show/series?

"Woodlawn"