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Bellarmine University Athletics

2024-25 Wrestling Roster

Ray Soldano
John Sommers II
John Sommers II
John Sommers II
John Sommers II
John Sommers II
John Sommers II
John Sommers II

Zac Cowan

  • Height 5-7
  • Weight 149
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Major Computer Engineering
  • Hometown Richmond, KY
  • High School Madison Central
  • Parents Jennifer and David Cowan

Biography

2024-25: Named NWCA Scholar All-American…became first Bellarmine wrestler named to SoCon Preseason All-Conference Team…went 12-14 on the season…turned in a 6-4 record in dual matches and went 5-5 overall in SoCon competition (5-3 in SoCon duals)…ranked tied for second on the team with three tech fall wins…opened the season with a 3-2 record and fourth place finish at the Clarion Open…competed for the Knights at 149-pound weight class in Bellarmine’s first trip to the SoCon Championships (0-2)

2023-24: NWCA Scholar All-American...CSC Academic All-District Team selection...SoCon Academic All-Conference Team selection...SoCon Commissioner's Medal honoree...SoCon Honor Roll recipient...went 32-13 on the season, marking a new career-high in wins...turned in a 13-5 record in duals...posted a 3-5 record in SoCon duals...led the team with 16 falls..ranked second on the team in total wins and fourth in dual wins...his 32 wins also ranks fifth in program history for most wins in single season...represented the Knights in all but one dual at the 149 lb. class...defeated #29 ranked Xavier McKnight by 7-6 decision on February 2...finished second in the 149 lb class at the NWCA National Championships

2022-23:  Named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team...Recognized on SoCon Academic All-Conference Team...SoCon Honor Roll recipient...Wrestled a career high 38 times at 149, racking up 29 victories…Tied for second on the team with 29 wins…Totaled a team-best 10 tech falls, while ranking second on the squad in major decision victories with five…Tallied first win of the season with a 19-2 tech fall victory against Corbin Saul of Davis & Elkins at the Bob Del Rosa Invitational on Nov. 13…Topped Ben Bohr of Lindenwood (MD, 16-5) in Bellarmine’s first dual of the season…Earned a pair of wins over James Latona of Navy (MD, 17-6 + Dec, 5-0) and Cade Siebrecht of Iowa (Dec, 7-2) at the Soldier Salute Tournament on Dec. 30…Went 6-0 in the NWCA National Duals Jan. 6-7…Posted a 4-3 record in SoCon action…Posted conference wins over Corbin Dion of Gardner-Webb (Dec, 13-12), Noah Frack of Davidson (TF, 26-11), Ryan Vigil of VMI (TF, 17-2), and Khalid Brinkley of Presbyterian (MD, 16-3)...Capped season by totaling a 5-0 record at the NCWA National Championship with two pins and three tech falls at 149.  

2021-22:  Named to SoCon Honor Roll...Claimed second place at the NUWAY College Combat Open with four wins - defeated John Ebaugh of Upper Iowa (Maj, 12-2), Nolan Allen wrestling unattached (Dec, 8-2), Craig Sampson of Johnson & Wales (Maj, 20-8), and Dalton Schams of Upper Iowa (FF)...Earned a pair of wins at the Greyhound Open on Feb. 6 against Ryan Tucker of Tiffin (Fall, 1:21) and Jonah Smith of West Liberty (Dec, 7-3).

PERSONAL: Son to Jennifer and David…brother to Kylie…native of Richmond, Ky…. attended Madison Central High

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    5'7" 0 lbs
  • 2022-23Redshirt Freshman

    5'7" 149 lbs
  • 2023-24Redshirt Sophomore

    5'7" 149 lbs
  • 2024-25Redshirt Junior

    5'7" 149 lbs