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Charles Matthews Season 2024-25

Weight141 lbs.
Height5-2
ClassSr.
HometownSan Mateo, Calif.
High SchoolJunipero Serra
Instagram@charlesmatthews._

2024-25

  • 4-1 record
  • Placed third at the Loras Open at 133 pounds

2023-24

  • Competed at the Pat “Flash” Flanagan Open, posting a 3-2 mark at 141 pounds
  • Major decision against Damon Huston (Iowa State) and SV1 victory over Hector Holguin (York)

2022-23

  • Posted a 1-6 record as an attached wrestler and was 6-7 overall, competing at 125 pounds
  • Competed in two varsity duals
  • Placed third at the Flanagan Open
  • Academic All-Big Ten selection
  • Dean’s List honoree during fall semester
  • Letterwinner

2021-22

  • Posted a 6-8 overall record at 133 pounds
  • Placed third at Harold Nichols Open, fourth at Last Chance Open and eighth at Luther Open
  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Dean’s List honoree during fall and spring semesters
  • Letterwinner

2020-21

  • Did not compete
  • Dean’s List
  • Letterwinner

High School

  • Three-time WCAL league champion
  • Won the 132-pound title as a senior, 120-pound as a sophomore and junior
  • 115-pound league finalist as a freshman… named team MVP as junior and senior
  • Led team with with 33 wins, nine pins, six technical falls, five major decisions, and 120 takedowns as a senior
  • 2016-20 Principal’s List Award for 3.5 GPA or better
  • 2018-20 Outstanding Student Award… 2018-20 Serra Leadership Award
  • 2019 National Honors Society… 2020 English Departmental Certificate Award
  • 2020 California Scholarship Federation, Life Membership
  • Freshman, sophomore, and junior class president

Personal

  • Born Dec. 30, 2001
  • Son of Karen Thomas and Arthur Matthews
  • Majoring in business
  Overall Dual Big Ten Dual Dual Pts. Big Ten NCAA OT MD TF Pins Fastest
Year Record Record Record Scored Place Place W/L W/L W/L W/L Pin
2021-22 6-8 0-1 1-1 0-3 0-2
2022-23 1-6 0-2 0-3 0-1
2023-24 3-2 1-0 0-1
2024-25 4-1 1-0 1-0 0-1
Career 14-17 0-2 1-1 2-4 1-5 0-3