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Ohio Northern University
Ben DePrest
Ben DePrest
  • Weight:
    197
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Louisville, Ky.
  • High School:
    Saint Xavier
  • Major:
    Forensic Biology
  • Letters:
    ***

Bio

Overview: Ben is a two-time All-OAC, NWCA Scholar All-America and Academic All-OAC honoree ... Is 37-23 in his career, wrestling at 184, 197 and Heavyweight ... Is second among active ONU wrestlers with 21 career falls ... Is the returning starter at Heavyweight ... Has only used two seasons of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Junior Season (2021-22): Was 23-10 as the starter at Heavyweight ... Was named 2nd Team All-OAC and Academic All-OAC ... Was a NWCA Scholar All-American ... Led the team with 15 falls ... Placed 7th at the NCAA III Central Regionals ... Placed 4th at the Baldwin Wallace Invitational, 6th at the ONU Invitational and 3rd at the Mount Union Invitational.

Sophomore Season (2020-21): Posted a 3-1 record at Heavyweight in the abbreviated 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic ... Was named All-OAC, NWCA Scholar All-America and Academic All-OAC.

Freshman Season (2019-20): Posted an 11-12 record with 5 pins and 2 major decisions ... Was 2-6 with one pin at 184 pounds and was 9-6 with 4 pins and two major decisions at 197 pounds ... Was 0-1 in OAC regular season dual meets.

Career Record

Year  Record
 Pct. 
 OAC   Pins   TFs   MDs 
2021-22 23-10 .697 3-0 15 0 3
2020-21 3-1 .750 3-1 1 0 1
2019-20 11-12 .478 0-1 5 0 2
Totals 37-23 .617 6-2 21 0 6