Parents: LAURA AND CHRIS LEE
Major: MANAGEMENT
CAREER NOTES:
Academic: Academic All-Big Ten (2022, 2023)...Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2023).
2022-23 / SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Season: Went 4-4-2 overall, made dual meet debut as well...Had two majors.
Black Knight (11/20): Went 3-1 to take second place at 165, including a win over #28 Dalton Harkins of AWP. Lost to teammate #17 Alex Facundo in the finals. Collegiate Duals (12/19-20): Posted 8-3 win over North Carolina’s Joseph Mazza in extra bouts. Wisconsin (1/6): Dropped tough 18-6 bout to #5 Dean Hamiti in Nittany Lion dual debut.
2021-22 / FRESHMAN SEASON:
Season: Went 4-3 overall with one tech fall.
Bearcat Open (11/14): Went 3-1 (plus NC win) to take second at Bearcat Open in Binghamton, N.Y. Southern Scuffle (1/1-2): Went 1-2 in Chattanooga.
2020-21 / REDSHIRT SEASON:
Season: Redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL:
Native of Evansville, Ind., and Mater Dei graduate...Competed in Indiana state tournament three times, winning the state title once and placing twice...Was team captain one season...Has two older brothers, Nick and Joe, who are Nittany Lions...Brother Nick is a senior on this year’s team while brother Joe is a redshirt freshman on the team.
MATCH-BY-MATCH
2021-22
Date Wt. Result Opponent Place Record
11/20 165 W, 10-2 Chandler Amaker, Central Michigan (maj.) BK 1-0
11/20 165 W, 11-2 Mason Spears, Brown (major) BK 2-0
11/20 165 W, 4-3 #28 Dalton Harkins, Army West Point BK 3-0
11/20 165 L, 2-10 #17 Alex Facundo, Penn State BK (2nd) 3-1
12/19 165 W, 8-3 Joseph Mazza, North Carolina extras 4-1
1/6 165 L, 6-18 #5 Dean Hamiti, Wisconsin dual 4-2
2021-22
Date Wt. Result Opponent Place Record
11/14 165 W, 23-8 Alex Jones, Rider (TF; 6:48) Bing 1-0
11/14 165 W, 8-5 Julian Ramirez, Cornell Bing 2-0
11/14 165 W, 14-7 Cody Walsh, Drexel Bing 3-0
11/14 165 L, 2-10 Brevin Cassella, Binghamton Bing (2nd) 3-1
1/1 165 L, 0-3 Tyler Brennan, Ark.-Little Rock Scuffle 3-2
1/1 165 W, 7-6 Angel Garcia, Rider Scuffle 4-2
1/1 165 L, 2-3 Alex Facundo, Penn State Scuffle 4-3
Matt Lee Season 2022-23
Position157/165
ClassSophomore
HometownEvansville, Ind.
Wrestling
Nittany Lion Wrestlers Roar at Black Knight Invitational
Penn State wins nine of the ten individual titles, with 18 off 22 Lions placing at the event
Wrestling
Anticipating a Debut
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