Travis Paulson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  American |
| Born | May 11, 1985 |
| Weight | 163.1 lb (74 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Freestyle wrestling |
| College team | Iowa State Cyclones wrestling, |
| Club | Cyclone Wrestling Club |
Travis Paulson (born May 11, 1985) is an American amateur wrestler who formerly competed at 74 kg for the United States of America.
Biography[]
Paulson wrestled for in Council Bluffs, Iowa during his high school career. He was a three-time Iowa high school state champion (1999, 2001-2002).[1] After high school, Paulson attended Iowa State University and was a three-time All-American, including a career-best fifth-place finish at 165 pounds at the 2007 NCAA Wrestling National Championship.
Internationally, Paulson finished first at the United States World Team Trials in 2010, and finished with an 0-1 record at the 2010 World Wrestling Championships. He then would go on to lose at the United States 2012 Olympics team trials finals to Jake Herbert.
References[]
- ^ "2013 State Meet & Season Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
Categories:
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Iowa State Cyclones wrestlers
- People from Council Bluffs, Iowa