Joey Showalter

Weight:
157
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Elkhorn, Wis.
High School:
Elkhorn Area

2025-26: Wrestled at 157 and 165 pounds in his second season at Carolina • Posted a career-high 17 wins during the year • Posted four-straight wins at the Southeast Open (11/2) • Competed against UNC Pembroke and Greensboro College at the Carolina Duals (11/21) • Secured three bonus-point victories at the Mountaineer Open (11/23) • Earned a ranked win to open the two-day Soldier Salute against No. 26 Jared Hill of Wyoming (1/3-1/4) • Added two falls and a decision at the Appalachian Open (1/24) • Collected a second-period fall versus Duke in ACC dual action (2/6) • Posted three wins to claim the 157-pound title at the Wildcat Open (2/22)

2024-25: Competed at 157 pounds during first season in Chapel Hill • Earned six wins throughout the year • Made collegiate debut with a decision at the Southeast Open (11/2) • Had two wins at Soldier Salute (12/29-12/30) • Recorded back-to-back decisions at the Appalachian Open (1/25)

2023-24 (Indiana): Did not compete

2022-23 (Indiana): Won nine matches throughout the year • Earned three technical falls and two falls

Prep/Personal: Joey Showalter is the son of Travis and Leslie Showalter • Has one sibling, Ali • Wrestled for Elkhorn Area during prep career under head coach Ken Reynolds • Was a three-time state placer, finishing runner-up during the 2021 campaign • A three-time team captain in high school • Finished sixth pkace at the 2022 USA Folkstyle Nationals