Sam Melton
Sam Melton
Weight: 197
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Shell Lake, Wis.
High School: Spooner
Major: Special Learning Disabilities/Middle Childhood to Early Adolescence

Awards & Honors

  • 2021-22
    • National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Scholar All-American
  • 2020-21
    • National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Scholar All-American
  • 2019-20
    • North Country Open champion

2021-22

National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Scholar All-American...Recipient of Team Leader award...Season record of 24-11, with eight wins via fall...Placed third at Spartan Mat Classic...Fifth-place finishes at WIAC Championships and Yellowjacket Invite...Took seventh at Upper Midwest Regional.

2020-21

National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III Scholar All-American... Season record of 4-4, with one fall... Placed 4th in the WIAC Championships.

2019-20

Finished the season with 17-11 with 10 falls

High School

Attended Spooner...Wrestling: Four-time sectional qualifier...Took third at state as a senior...Three-time team captain. Football: First-team all-conference running back and second-team all-conference defensive end as a senior. Baseball: Second-team all-conference third baseman as a junior.

Personal

Why did you choose UW-Eau Claire?

"It is close to home and I love where this wrestling program is going."

Why did you choose Division III?

"I chose Division III because academics is also important."

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

"John Peterson. He is an olympic wrestler that coaches here with Blugold wrestling. He has been a huge asset to the growth in my faith journey. I am forever grateful for this great man."

What is the best sports movie/show/series?

"Woodlawn" or "The Blind Side"