Barberton wrestling standout commits
Posted November 21st, 2007 by Nate Ulrich
Barberton senior Adam Cogar has committed to continue his academic and wrestling career at the University of Virginia.
Cogar was a runner-up in the 215-pound weight class at the Division I state tournament last season. cogar, who has a 4.3 grade-point average, said he plans to major in pre med.
“It’s a great wrestling program,” Cogar said. “I love the coaches, I love the wrestlers and they have what I want academically.”
He finished the season with a record of 50-2. Cogar’s only two losses were against Justin Powell, a recent graduate of Boardman. Powell defeated Cogar by a 1-0 decision in the Division I state championship match.
As a sophomore, Cogar went 50-8 and finished sixth the 171-pound weight class in Division I.
