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Victor Voinovich III - Men's Wrestling - University of Iowa Athletics

Victor Voinovich III

Height 5-6
Weight 149 lbs.
Class Jr.
Hometown Brecksville, Ohio
High School Brecksville
Previous School Oklahoma State

2023-24
• 11-6 record at 149
• Two major decisions, three technical falls and one pin
• 4-3 dual record
• Second place at the Luther Open and fourth at the Soldier Salute

at Oklahoma State (2022-23)
• NCAA qualifier at 149 pounds
• Went 2-2 as the No. 23 seed to advance to the third consolation round
• Defeated No. 9 Jaden Abas, the highest ranked win of his career
• Finished sixth at the Big 12 Championships
• Went 17-13 overall and 10-7 in duals
• Lone freshman in the Oklahoma State lineup
• Went 4-1 at the Southern Scuffle to finish as the runner-up

at Oklahoma State (2021-22)
• Redshirted
• Went 16-1 as a true freshman competing in open tournaments at 149 pounds
• Finished first in three of the four events he participated in
• Placed third at the Southern Scuffle

High School
• Five-time All-American and three-time all-state selection
• Posted a 148-16 career record
• Two-time Ohio state champion and was the Who’s No. 1 Winner in 2019 and 2020
• Was the 2019 Ironman runner-up and built an impressive resume in freestyle competition
• Competed on the Serbian World Team in the 2021 Junior European Championships and Junior World Championships
• Was a three-time selection for the Academic All-Ohio team

Personal
• Born Sept. 29, 2001
• Son of Victor and Nicole Voinovich
• Has a younger brother, Kael who currently wrestles for Iowa
• His father wrestled at Edinboro and Mount Union
• Majoring in sports and recreation management