Bellarmine University Athletics

2024-25: SoCon All-Conference honoree…NWCA Scholar All-American…Two-time SoCon Wrestler of the Week (Feb. 12; Feb. 19)…ranked second in the NCAA in falls with 17 on the season…tied for second for most falls in a single season in program history and ranks second for most falls in a single season by a heavyweight…went 23-12 overall, turning in the most wins on the team…earned the second fastest win by fall on the team with a win in 0:28 over Northern Colorado’s Remington Peterson at the Cougar Clash…started nine duals as the Knights’ heavyweight and went 6-3 in duels and 9-2 overall in SoCon action (6-1 in SoCon duals)…placed third in the heavyweight division at the Clarion Open with a 4-1 record and three falls…placed fifth at the Soldier Salute with a 4-2 record and two wins by pin…finished eighth at the Southern Scuffle, notching two more pins in a 3-3 weekend…won six SoCon dual bouts in a row (Jan. 31-Feb. 14)…represented Bellarmine in its first SoCon Championship appearance, going 3-1 and placing third

WHY BELLARMINE?: “I loved how the campus felt and the opportunities for growth the school offered.”
 
BEFORE BELLARMINE
AT THOMAS MORE (2023-24): Wrestled in 46 matches for the Saints, posting a record of 41 wins and 5 losses. The 41 wins set the program record which previously was 33. He recorded 37 pins on the year which marked a new single season program record. He ended his career with the career record in wins (128) and pins (93). Mayer earned the school’s first Great Midwest Athletic Conference Championship when he won the 285 lb weight class. He also was First Team All-Conference in the G-MAC and a NCWA National Qualifier.

2022-23: Wrestled 34 matches for the Saints, going 29-5. Had 21 falls, which is second in program history for a single season. Finished fifth at the NAIA National Championship Tournament at 285 pounds, earning All-American honors for the third straight season. Named Mid-South Conference Wrestler of the Year. Named First Team All MSC. Won the MSC tournament title at 285 pounds and finished third at the Pepsi Patriot Open. Named NAIA Wrestler of the Week on January 4th, 2023. Named MSC Wrestler of the Week two times on January 2nd and February 20th. Named National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American for the third time. Named an NAIA Scholar-Athlete. Named Academic All MSC for the second time.

HIGH SCHOOL: Daulton earned four letters at Walton Verona under John Roth....Was the 2020 KHSAA State Champion, Penn Station Athlete of the month in February of 2020, Cincinnati.com winter sports wrestler of the year in 2020, NKY All-SWOWCA First Team, and a two-time All American.

PERSONAL: Son of Butch and Carrie Mayer....brother to Peyton…favorite hobbies are power lifting and building Legos…favorite music genre is rock…favorite TV show is The Office…favorite movie is Jurassic Park…favorite meal is chicken tenders with fries and a Coke…favorite athlete is Johnni DiJulius…favorite professional sports team is the New England Patriots