ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2020-21(COVID Shortened Season): Max faced some adversity this season, but remained focused academically and earned the following awards. Redshirt Sophomore Scholar Award, NWCA Scholar All-American, Dr. Lombardi Saint Award, DII Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award, 2X GLVC Academic All-Conference. “Maximus” has the “Right Stuff” to make a difference in DII Wrestling. Max is a valued member of our team, and raises the level of our Dojo. “The Best is Yet to Come” for “Maximus”.
Words the describe Max: Effective, Sincere, Straightforward, Greco, Temperate, “Right Ingredients”, “Best Is Yet To Come”, Enduring, Hardy, Strong, Authentic.
2019-20: Max has done all the right things to improve and get better on and off the mat. The "Work Power", Commitment and Valuable Experience means the "Best is Yet to Come" for him. He finished his RS-Freshman campaign with a 12-12 record. He finished 6th at the Jim Koch Open, 4th at the MO Valley Open, and 2nd at the Greyhound Open. Max earned the Wrestler of the Week and OOOSSS Award honors three times. Max earned the Dr. Lombardi Saint Award, the Most Improved Award, the Bongo Ultimate Utility Award, and the NWCA Scholar All-American Award, the Rebounding Power Award, was selected for the Div. II Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award, and received Geico GLVC Team Academic All-Conference honors. "Maximus" is a valuable addition to our Team and makes our Dojo a“Better Place”.
2018-19: Whitfield product and blue-chip recruit, Max Darrah, joined the Maryville Wrestling program at the beginning of the spring semester. Competing unattached, Max compiled a 6-5 record. Max was 4th at the Pat “Flash” Flanagan Open, 5th at the Greyhound Open, and earned the Jim “Bongo” Bayly Iron Discipline Warrior Award. For his performances, Max earned the Wrestler of the Week and OOOSSS Award two times. Max has had success at all levels of wrestling thus far and will continue to have success at the collegiate level with continued hard work and dedication.
HONORS & AWARDS
Career Record: 12-12
2021 Redshirt Sophomore Scholar Award
2021 NWCA Scholar All-American
2021 Dr. Lombardi Saint Award
2021 DII Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award
2020 Most Improved
2020 NWCA Scholar All-American
2020 Varsity Letter Award
2020 Rebounding Power Award
2020 Dr. Lombardi Saint Award
2020 GLVC All-Academic
2020 Div II Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award
2020 Bongo Ultimate Utility Award
2019 WOW & OOOSSS Award (2)
2019 Jim “Bongo” Bayly Iron Discipline Warrior Award
HIGH SCHOOL
A graduate of Whitfield High School in St. Louis, MO, Max followed former Whitfield alumni, Dylan Shotwell and All-American Ethan Sherertz, to Maryville. Max was a two-time state champion, three-time state finalist, and had 110 falls in high school. Max earned All-America honors at Cadet/Junior Nationals in Fargo three times, ND, and made numerous appearances in the InterMat, FloWrestling, and WIN Magazine national high school rankings. Max was also a finalist at the prestigious Super 32 tournament and qualified for the freestyle Junior World Team Trials.
High School Accomplishments:
Academic All-State as a senior
Two-time Scholar Award recipient
Super 32 Finalist
Three time Fargo All American
Freestyle Junior World Team Trials Qualifier
KC Stampede Champion
Had a five-second fall in high school
110 Falls in high school
High School career record: 169-18
Freshman: 43-12
Sophomore: 49-3
Junior: 47-2
Senior: 29-1
ABOUT MAX
Nickname: 3/24/99
Nickname: Darrah Era
Parents: Dustin and Nicole Darrah
Siblings: Sky and Jack Darrah
HS coach’s name(s): Charlie Sherertz, Buddy Smith, and Matt Politte
Greatest moment in wrestling: Warming up with Adam Coon at the Bill Farrell Invitational
People who have had the greatest influence in your life: Dustin and Nicole Darrah, Johnny and Lorene Darrah, Cornell Robinson, Marcus Hoehn
Favorite athlete: Dom Bradley
Favorite entertainer: Joe Rogan
Favorite food: Cannoli
Favorite book: No, David!
Favorite wrestling move: The Recliner
Favorite quote: “If there’s really hope in the future, there’s power in the present.” -Dabo Swinney
Craziest ambition: Work for Google
If I could meet one person: Rob Gronkowski
I came to Maryville because: I felt a connection with Coach Denney.
Best sports advice ever received: “No Mind. Everything you need is already in you.” – Coach Denney
Treasured possessions: Air Conditioning
Something people don’t know about me: I am a well-known customer at Uncle Bill's
10 years from now: Stay Alive and Be Happy
