2011-12 Wrestling Roster

Matt Brock

  • Weight 174
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Richmond, Va.
  • Highschool Douglas Freeman

Biography

2010-11: Was second on squad with 18 wins, boasting an overall record of 18-15 at 174 lbs. … Carried an 8-5 dual record with a 26 dual points, as well as a 4-2 SoCon mark … Led team with a trio of major falls, coming against Gardner-Webb’s Erin O’Dell (12/10), Ethan Taylor of Kent State (12/29), and Eli Sanchez of Liberty (2/13) … Placed fourth in the All-Academy Championship (2/6) as well as the SoCon Championship (3/5) … Had five-bout win streak from Jan. 20 to Feb. 6, which included five decision victories … Wrestled in a team-high 33 matches.

2009-10: Split time between 157 and 165 lbs weight classes, going 5-9 at 157 lbs,  and 1-3 at 165 lbs … Recorded lone pin of the season against Chip Powell of Appalachian St on Feb. 14 … Went 1-1 in SoCon dual matches, defeating Chip Powell of Appalachian St. (2/14).

2008-09: Saw extensive action as a freshman with a majority of his matches at 157 lbs ... Also wrestled four matches at 165 lbs. late in the season, including a win at the All-Academy Championships ... Went 4-2 at the Davidson Open, competing at 157 lbs ... Also went 2-2 at the Davidson Open ... Earned his first collegiate pin over Boston's Ben Mandelbrant at the Keystone Classic ... Also pinned Appalachian State's Travis Puckett at the Davidson Open ... Saw action in four dual matches, including two SoCon duals.

High School: Comes to VMI after placing sixth at 152 lbs. in the AAA State Championships as a senior ... Won Central Region Tournament ... All-Metro selection by the Richmond Times-Dispatch at 152 lbs. after going 46-6 as a senior ... Two-time Colonial District champion ... Two-year letterwinner in lacrosse.

Personal: Will serve as VMI’s Regimental Commander for 2011-12 school year … Son of Clement and Mary Ann Brock ... Brother, Will, played football at Elon ... Brother, Louie, played football at Coastal Carolina ... Civil Engineering major.

Year

Overall

Dual

SoCon

MD

TF

Pin

Points

2008-09

8-14

0-4

0-2

0

0

2

0

2009-10

6-12

2-6

1-1

0

0

1

9

2010-11

18-15

8-5

4-2

3

0

0

26

Career Totals

32-41

10-15

5-5

3

0

3

35

Historical Player Information

  • 2008-09Freshman

    157 lbs
  • 2009-10Sophomore

    157 lbs
  • 2010-11Junior

    165 lbs
  • 2011-12Senior

    174 lbs