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     Rocco Wellek
    Rocco Wellek

    Class:
    RS Junior

    Hometown:
    Fairview, Pa.

    High School:
    Erie Cathedral Prep

    Height / Weight:
    5-7 / 149


    11/04/2011

    Tar Heels Gear Up For 2011-12 Season

    Carolina will open at the Hokie Open on Sunday

    2010-11: Went 9-9 on the year with a 2-1 dual record at 141 pounds • Turned in six pins on the year • Opened the year with a 3-2 mark at the Hokie Open • Claimed a pin in 48 seconds against Justin Giani of Drexel at the Hershey Duals • All six pins came in less than two minutes • Opened the Hokie Open, Nittany Lion Open and Reno Tournament of Champions with pins.

    2009-10: Notched a 5-4 record in limited action, including two pins • Went 3-2 in debut at Hokie Open, including a pin in first career contest • Split two bouts in the ACC Challenge and defeated Garret Morabito of Binghamton in only match at Northeast Duals.

    Prep: Two-time district champion and two-time AAA state medalist at Erie Cathedral Prep • Runner-up in the PIAA state championships as a senior • Holds school records for career wins (159), wins in a season (45) and pins in a season (29) • Named to the all-state academic team as a sophomore • Also played baseball in high school.

    Personal: Rocco Anthony Wellek is the son of Buster and Luciana Wellek • Born August 19, 1990, in Warren, Pa. • Has one sister • Admires Hines Ward • Enrolled in the General College at Carolina.

    Year Overall Dual Pins Tech. Falls Major Dec.
    2009-10 5-4 2-2 2 0 0
    2010-11 9-9 2-1 6 0 0
    Totals 14-13 4-3 8 0 0