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Josh Cowley
	Class: Senior Hometown: Washington, N.J. High School: Blair Academy Height / Weight: 5-8 / 141

Carolina's likely starter at 141 lbs.

As a Sophomore (1998-99) - ACC runner-up and NCAA qualifier at 141 lbs. ... First place at the Carolina Open at 141 lbs. ... Posted 23-17 overall record ... Won five matches by fall ... Was 7-8 in dual meet action ... Was 3-2 in ACC competition with a win by decision against Virginia, by major decision against Maryland and by fall at 2:26 in UNC's 35-9 win over Duke ... Made Academic Honor Roll both semesters ... Lost an 8-3 decision to N.C. State's Tommy Davis at the ACC Championships ... Named to the All-ACC team.

As a Freshman (1997-98) - Showed a great deal of potential ... Thrust into a starting job early in the season and improved as the year progressed ... Missed the 1996-97 season after undergoing knee surgery and was slowed by his recovery early in his redshirt freshman season ... Gamely took over the starter's role at 134 lbs. and improved as his knee grew healthier ... Finished the season with a record of 5-14 and a 4-12 mark in dual meets ... Finished fourth at the ACCs at 134 ... Won a match by fall ... Saw action at 142 lbs. in the Appalachian State match.

As a Redshirt (1996-97) - Redshirted the 1996-97 season after suffering a knee injury and undergoing surgery in the preseason ... Named to the Dean's List and ACC Honor Roll.

Prep - Four-year letterwinner in both wrestling and football at Blair Academy, the same school that produced former UNC and four-time national qualifier Dave Leonardis ... Also played three years of baseball ... National prep champ at 135 lbs. as a senior ... Three-time district champ ... Team captain as a junior and senior ... Captain of the football team as a senior ... President of school's chapter of the National Honor Society.

Off the Mat - Born Oct. 7, 1976 ... Joshua David Cowley is the son of Peter and Deborah Cowley ... Majoring in biology and hopes to become a doctor.

Cowley's Career Record