Words that Describe Austin: “Pit Bull, Responsible, Trustworthy, Inspiring, Fighter, Resolute, Warrior, Sincere, “Work Power”, Loyal, Academics, Makes our Dojo a “Better Place”, ”Best is Yet to Come”.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2021-22: Austin motivates and inspires by his intense, consistent effort to be the best that he can be. As a starter for us he gained valuable experience that will benefit him this coming season. Because he has all of the “Right Stuff” we know for Austin “The Best is Yet to Come”. Austin earned Redshirt Freshman Scholar Award, NWCA Scholar All-American, Dr. Lombardi Saint Award, “Bongo” Ultimate Utility Wrestler, Varsity Letter Award, and DII Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award. Austin makes our Dojo a “Better Place”. He is a leader on and off the mat for us.
HONORS & AWARDS
Career Record: 12-11
2022 Redshirt Freshman Scholar Award
2022 NWCA Scholar All-American
2022 Dr. Lombardi Saint Award
2022 “Bongo” Ultimate Utility Wrestler
2022 Varsity Letter Award
2022 DII Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award
HIGH SCHOOL
"Austin had an outstanding career at Farmington High School. He has the Dedication and Commitment to have the same success for us on the mat and in the classroom at Maryville. Austin has been a ‘Positive Force’ on his High School Team at Farmington and his College Team at Gardner Webb. We feel like the ‘Best is Yet to Come’ for him. We welcome Austin to our Wrestling Program. We are pleased to have him and his family join our Maryville Wrestling Family."
High School accomplishments:
•3X State Qualifier, 2X State Finalist
•State Champion as a junior at 113 lbs
•2nd in State as a senior at 120 lbs
•2X District Champion , 2X Conference Champ, 3X All Conference, 3X All District
•2X Neosho Invitation Champion
•2X Freestyle State Medalist
•Top 9 finish at KC Stampede
•2X Academic All-State
•SEMO Conference Wrestler of the Year
•Class 3 District 1 Wrestler of the Year
•4X Varsity Letter Winner
High School career record: 144-16
Senior: 37-3
Junior: 36-3
Sophomore: 32-4
Freshman: 39-6
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Birthday: 06/17/02
Parents: Laura and Randy Wadlow
Siblings: Ryan Wadlow and Allison Wadlow
HS coach’s name(s): Ryan Wadlow, Cody Compton, Todd Brackett, Aec Rentschier, Jesse Francis, John Krause, Terry Hennes, Jake Whitner
Greatest moment in wrestling: Hugging my brother after my state finals match
People who have had the greatest influence in your life: My mom
Favorite athlete: J’Den Cox
Favorite entertainer: Kevin Hart
Favorite food: Captain Crunch
Favorite book: The Obstacle is the Way
Favorite wrestling move: Front Head Lock
Favorite quote: “anything worthwhile takes time to build. We all want success now, but that’s not how success works after all, if we had immediate success, we wouldn’t build characters we need to sustain the success. The struggle, adversity, triumphs, and victories are all part of the process, and we must embrace it”
Craziest ambition: Become one of the top orthopedic surgeons in the nation.
If I could meet one person: Muhammad Ali
I came to Maryville because: The academic and athletic challenges Maryville presents is incomparable; Coach Denney and Coach Rio had a great influence as well.
Best sports advice ever received: To use visualization techniques – visualize winning and dominating positions
Treasured possessions: My Bible and cross necklace
Something people don’t know about me: I like to be very organized.
10 years from now: In a residency for Orthopedic specialty.
