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Bellarmine University Athletics

2025-26 Wrestling Roster

John Sommers II

Gray Ortis

  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 157
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Major Psychology
  • Hometown Mountain Brook, AL
  • High School Mountain Brook
  • Parents Scott Ortis and Lynn Germanos

Biography

2024-25: wrestled eight times across three events…went 3-5 overall…registered all three of his wins at the Patriot Open…got the starting nod in Bellarmine’s home dual against No. 2 Iowa…went 0-2 at the Cougar Clash

2023-24: NCWA National Champion (157)...wrestled 36 times on the season...turned in a 25-11 overall record, going 11-5 in duals and 1-5 in SoCon action...registered the second most tech falls on the team with 14...wrestling at 157, finished his season with an individual national championship win at the NCWA National Championships where he went 5-0 with two victories by fall

2022-23: SoCon Honor Roll recipient...Did not compete during the season.

WHY BELLARMINE?:  "I fell in love with the campus and city. I love the smaller class sizes and how everyone is very welcoming."

BEFORE BELLARMINE:  Competed for Mountain Brook High School and Ironclad Wrestling Club...Won the 2020 State Championship...Team reached a Final Four in state competition.

PERSONAL:  Favorite music genre is Indie...Favorite TV show is The Walking Dead...Favorite movie is Red Dawn...Favorite meal is steak and potatoes...Favorite hobbies are skateboarding and rock-climbing...Favorite athlete is Joe Burrow...Favorite pro sports team is the New Orleans Saints.

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    5'8" 157 lbs

  • 2023-24Redshirt Freshman

    5'8" 157 lbs

  • 2024-25Redshirt Sophomore

    5'8" 157 lbs

  • 2025-26Redshirt Junior

    5'8" 157 lbs