2011-12 Wrestling
Roster
Alex Ekstrom
- Weight:
- 133
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Palmyra, NY
- High School:
- Pal-Mac/Oklahoma
2009-10: Began the season as the 133-pound starter for the Oklahoma Sooners... went 6-8 overall on the year, including 2-4 in dual action and 4-4 in tournaments... outscored opponents 73-62 on the year... picked up a dual win versus Cameron Ream, 11-9, of Oklahoma City University... competed at the Brockport/Oklahoma Gold Classic and the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational.
High School: Collected a 226-19 record at Pal-Mac High School... was a four year wrestling letterman and captain for three seasons... coached by Brian Quick and Steve Howcroft... One of just four wrestlers in state history to win four New York state championships... placed third at Sophomore Nationals ... was a 2008 junior national champion... Dave Schultz Award Honoree Inducted in National Wrestling Hall of Fame 2009
Personal: Born November 4, 1990... son of Bob and Lynn Ekstrom... Has one brother, Eric, and two sisters, Cortney and Danielle... also lettered in soccer... was on the Pal-Mac Honor Roll... will major in health and human services... favorite food is pizza... hunting is his favorite hobby... Boondock Saints is his favorite movie... Myrtle Beach is his favorite vacation destination... also enjoys wakeboarding and hunting... his goal as an athlete is to win a MAC title and a national title... nickname is Al.
