University of North Carolina Athletics
2008-09 Wrestling Roster
Keegan Mueller
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Dallas, TX
- High School:
- Highland Park
NCAA Qualifier (2008)
2007-08: Carolina's starter at 165 pounds and an NCAA qualifier • Finished the regular season as the nation's No. 12 165-pounder according to InterMat and was ranked as high as No. 9 during the season • Posted a 28-6 overall record and a 16-0 unbeaten mark in dual action • Was 5-0 against the ACC in the regular season • Recorded four pins, five technical falls seven major decisions • Earned All-ACC honors with a second-place finish at the league championships • Saw a 22-match winning streak snapped in the finals by Matt Epperly of Virginia Tech • At one point during the win streak recorded 12 of 13 victories by major decision, technical fall or pin • Recorded victories over No. 12 Justin Fraga of Purdue, No. 12 Max Dean of Oklahoma and No. 17 Zack Shanaman of Penn • Earned ACC Wrestler of the Week honors of two occasions - Jan. 8 following a 3-0 mark at the Lone Star Duals and Feb. 5 after wins against Drexel and Penn • Placed third at the Cliff Keen Invitational.
2006-07: Carolina's starter at 165 pounds • Recorded a team-best 30-7 record • Finished the regular season ranked 16th nationally by InterMat and was rated as high as 12th during the season • Posted a 13-2 mark in dual action and was 5-1 versus the ACC • Took third at the ACC Championships with a 3-1 record, including a pin of Virginia's Damian Johnson (1:20) in the third-place bout • Also placed second at the Michigan State Open, third at the Nittany Lion Open and fourth at the Southern Scuffle • Recorded victories over No. 18 Rocky Cozart of Michigan State and No. 14 Max Dean of Indiana at the Michigan State Open • Won 12 of his first 13 bouts and also posted a nine-match winning streak during the dual portion of the schedule.
At Ohio State (2004-06): Wrestled at 157 and 165 for the Buckeyes in 2004-05 • Posted a 16-22 overall record, including a 4-4 mark in Big Ten duals • Placed fourth at the Michigan State Open • OSU Scholar-Athlete • Did not wrestle during the 2005-06 season.
Prep: Two-time Texas state champion at Highland Park High School (2002, 2004) and three-time state finalist • Earned prep All-America honors with a fourth-place finish at senior nationals • Posted a 148-14 career high school record.
Personal: Keegan Peterson Mueller is the son of Mike and Shelly Mueller and Robin Glazener • Born March 10, 1986, in Little Rock, Ark. • Has three brothers • Majoring in economics at Carolina and plans to pursue a career in finance.
MUELLER'S CAREER RECORD Year Overall Dual Falls 2004-05* 16-22 5-14 2 2006-07 30-7 13-2 2 2007-08 28-6 16-0 4 Totals 74-35 34-16 8 *at Ohio State
