Rocco Wellek

Weight:
133
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Fairview, PA.
High School:
Erie Cathedral Prep

2010-11: Went 9-9 on the year with a 2-1 dual record at 141 pounds • Turned in six pins on the year • Opened the year with a 3-2 mark at the Hokie Open • Claimed a pin in 48 seconds against Justin Giani of Drexel at the Hershey Duals • All six pins came in less than two minutes • Opened the Hokie Open, Nittany Lion Open and Reno Tournament of Champions with pins.

2009-10: Notched a 5-4 record in limited action, including two pins • Went 3-2 in debut at Hokie Open, including a pin in first career contest • Split two bouts in the ACC Challenge and defeated Garret Morabito of Binghamton in only match at Northeast Duals.

Prep: Two-time district champion and two-time AAA state medalist at Erie Cathedral Prep • Runner-up in the PIAA state championships as a senior • Holds school records for career wins (159), wins in a season (45) and pins in a season (29) • Named to the all-state academic team as a sophomore • Also played baseball in high school.

Personal: Rocco Anthony Wellek is the son of Buster and Luciana Wellek • Born August 19, 1990, in Warren, Pa. • Has one sister • Admires Hines Ward • Enrolled in the General College at Carolina.