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 Lewis Central High School 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. Paulson was defeated in the United States team trials finals for the 2011 World Wrestling Championships by Jordan Burroughs, and at the United States 2012 Olympics team trials finals by Jake Herbert.[2]
References
- ^ "2013 State Meet & Season Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
- ^ "Travis Paulson". Cyclones.com. Retrieved August 1, 2015.