Thomas Scotton
Thomas Scotton

Player Profile
Class:
RS Sophomore

Hometown:
Willingboro, N.J.

High School:
Willingboro

Height / Weight:
5-8 / 157

2007-08: Notched a 19-8 record as the Tar Heels' starter at 157 pounds • Was 10-3 in dual action and 4-0 versus the ACC • Earned all-conference honors with a runner-up finish at the ACC Championships at 157 • Defeated Matt Rosen of Virginia Tech (7-6) and Drew Dipasquale of Virginia (7-5) at ACCs • Also placed second in the Freshman/Sophomore Division of the Michigan State Open with a 4-2 record • Recorded ACC regular season victories against Duke, Virginia, Virginia Tech and NC State.

2006-07: Redshirt season • Posted a 16-2 record wrestling unattached in three events • Went 6-0 to win the 157-pound title at the Pembroke Classic and was 5-0 to win the Edinboro Open • Also took seventh at the Nittany Lion Open with a 5-2 record.

Prep: Three-time New Jersey state place-winner at Willingboro High School • Earned All-America honors with a fifth-place finish at NHSCA senior nationals • Wrapped up his high school career ranked ninth nationally by WIN Magazine and 14th by Wrestling USA • Posted a 135-14 record to rank as the winningest wrestler in Willingboro history.

Personal: Thomas Marion Scotton is the son of Thomas and Angela Scotton • Born Jan. 29, 1988, in Philadelphia • Has one brother • Father wrestled at Bucknell University • Majoring in political science at Carolina.

SCOTTON'S CAREER RECORD
Year    Overall    Dual    Falls
2007-08    19-8    10-3    1
Totals    19-8    10-3    1