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Bellarmine University Athletics

2024-25 Wrestling Roster

John Sommers II
John Sommers II
John Sommers II
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John Sommers II
John Sommers II
John Sommers II

Trayce Eckman

  • Height 5-6
  • Weight 133
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Major Business Administration
  • Hometown Morganfield, KY
  • High School Union County
  • Parents Pat and Tammy Eckman

Biography

2024-25: turned in a 13-17 record in his second season as the Knights’ primary wrestler at 133…finished the season tied for second on the team with three tech fall wins…wrestled in all 10 duals on the season and went 4-6…placed sixth at the Clarion Open with a 3-2 record to start the season…turned in a 3-2 record at the Soldier Solute…won four SoCon dual bouts in a row from Feb. 2 to Feb. 14….competed for the Knights at the 133-pound weight class in their first trip to the SoCon Championships (1-2)

2023-24: NCWA Individual National Champion (133)...SoCon Honor Roll recipient...wrestled 36 times in his second year, going 26-10 overall...turned in a 13-6 record in duals and went 4-4 in SoCon action...ranked T-3rd in SoCon dual wins and T-4th in total dual wins...recorded five tech falls and five major decisions, both tied for fourth most on the team...wrestled in all 19 duals on the year...went 5-1 at the NWCA National Duals

2022-23:  Wrestled 11 times in his freshman campaign at 133 and 141…Tied for first on the team with Grant O’Dell for best win percentage…One of 11 Bellarmine wrestlers with double figure wins…Started career with a trio of wins at the Pepsi Patriot Open on Nov. 5…Went 6-0 and claimed first place at the NUWAY College Men’s Open on Jan. 6…Defeated Joshua Viarengo of Davidson (Dec, 10-4) in first SoCon dual on Jan. 15..Topped Dyson Dunham of VMI (6-5, TB-1) in only other SoCon matchup of the season on Jan. 27.

WHY BELLARMINE?:  "I loved what Bellarmine had to offer me. Its location was also a perfect spot for me. I felt like on my visit to Bellarmine the coaches wanted what was best for me when it came to my academics and also the rest of my wrestling career."

BEFORE BELLARMINE: Named a High School All-American at Union County...Two-time state champion, three-time state finalist, and four-time state placer.

PERSONAL: Favorite genre of music is country...Favorite TV show is Stranger Things...Favorite movie is Batman...Favorite meal is pizza...Favorite hobbies are hunting, fishing, and riding around while listening to music...Favorite athlete is Max Holloway...Favorite pro sports team is the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    5'6" 133 lbs
  • 2023-24Redshirt Freshman

    5'6" 133 lbs
  • 2024-25Redshirt Sophomore

    5'6" 133 lbs