Kyle Conel Season 2019-20

Parents: Luetta Miller and Otis Conel III
Major: Management & Organizational Leadership (GR)

All-American Kyle Conel will close out his collegiate career as a Penn State Nittany Lion, looking to return to the podium after missing last season with an injury, and to play a key role in Penn State’s team success. Conel wrestled his first three seasons at Kent State and was granted a medical waiver after missing nearly all of last season  with an injury.

CAREER NOTES (at Kent State):
Academic: Two-time MAC Distinguished Scholar Award (2016, 2018)...Two-time MAC All-Academic Team (2016, 2018)...First team NWCA National All-Academic honoree (2018).
Athletic: 2018 NCAA All-American, placing third at 197 in Cleveland...2019 U23 National Runner-Up...Competed in FILA University Nationals (2017).

2018-19 / MEDICAL WAIVER SEASON:
Season: Went 2-0 overall before missing the rest of the season win an injury...Received medical waiver from the NCAA.
Lindsey Wilson (11/2): Opened season with a 20-4 tech fall over Lucas Miozza. CS-Bakersfield (11/9): Downed Mark Penyacsek 9-8 in final match of injury-shortened campaign.

2017-18 /JUNIOR SEASON:
Season: Went 6-1 as an unseeded wrestler at NCAAs to earn All-America laurels in Cleveland...Placed third at 197, downing top-seeded Kollin Moore twice...Posted 30-11 overall record...Notched seven pins and four majors.
Clarion Open (11/5): Went 5-0 to win the Clarion Open title, including victory over current Lion teammate Shakur Rasheed. Navy Classic (11/18): Posted 4-1 mark. Cleveland State (11/21): Began dual season with an 18-3 tech fall over John Kebly. CSU Open (12/16): Posted 4-1 mark, including two pins. Northern Illinois (2/16): Closed out dual meet season with a 7-2 win over Max Ihry.
MAC Championships (4-1, 2nd, NCAA Qualifier): Went 4-1 at 2018 MAC Championships...MAC Runner-Up, earning automatic NCAA bid.
NCAA Championships (6-1, 3rd Place, All-American): Roared to a third-place finish at 2018 NCAA Championships in Cleveland to become an All-American...Posted wins over the eighth and ninth seeds as well as two victories over the top-seed wrestler in the tournament.

2016-17 / REDSHIRT SEASON:
Season: Redshirted during the 2016-17 season...Placed sixth at FILA University Nationals during freestyle season.

2015-16 / SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Season: Posted a 27-8 overall record...Had two pins, three techs and a major...Perfect 16-0 mark in dual meets for a career best 56 dual meet points.
Rider (11/7): Strong 21-6 tech fall over Ryan Wolfe on season’s first day of action. CKLV (12/29): Went 2-2 at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. Buffalo (12/13): Downed James Benjamin 9-8 (sv) in MAC dual action. LHU Invite (12/29): Posted 3-0 mark to win LHU Invitational. Iowa State (1/8): Took down Marcus Harrington, 3-2. Edinboro (2/13): Posted 8-3 win over Vince Pickett. Central Michigan (2/14): Closed out perfect dual season with a 6-3 win over Jackson Lewis.
MAC Championships (2-2, 5th, NCAA Qualifier): Went 2-2 at MAC Championships to place fifth...Earned NCAA automatic qualifier spot for his first trip to NCAA Championships.
NCAA Championships (2-2, DNP): Went 2-2 at 2016 NCAA Championships...Beat Navy’s Michael Woulfe, 4-2...Downed South Dakota State’s Nate Rotert, 9-4.

2014-15 / TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON:
Season: Posted a 19-6 record in his true freshman campaign, competing in open tournaments...Had four pins, three techs and two majors...Wrestled at 184 to start the season but finished strong at 197.
MSU Open (11/2): Went 1-2 in collegiate debut, wrestling at 184. EMU Open (11/15): Placed fifth at 184, going 5-1. CSU Open (12/13): Posted 3-2 mark at CSU Open in first action at 197. Mercyhurst Open (1/18): Posted 4-1 record, placing third. Edinboro Open (2/7): Won Edinboro Open title with 4-0 record, including a pin over Arizona State’s Josh DaSilveira.

HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL:
Won Ohio Division I state title at 195 as a senior at Lakeside High School...Four-time Howland Invitational Champion...Son of Luetta Miller and Otis Conel III...Youngest of five children...Two older brothers, Mychal and Otis IV...Two older sisters Alana and Cassandra...Otis ran track at Baldwin Wallace and Mychal played football at Golden West College.