Ryan Tomei
Ryan Tomei

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Irwin, Pa.

High School:
Penn-Trafford

Weight:
HWT

2007-08: Wrestled most of the year in tournament competition where he tallied a 20-10 mark...Won 12 bonus-point matches during the year, including eight by pinfall...Went 3-1 with a major decision and a pin in season opening action at the Brute/Binghamton Open where he finished third...Finished sixth at the Cornell Body Bar, going 3-3 on the day...Was 2-0 in dual matches on the year, defeating Jason Marshall (Ohio) by pinfall and Dan Craig (Lock Haven) by an 8-0 major decision...Won the Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Classic, going 4-0 with three pins...Took second place at the Kent State Open with a 3-1 mark, including a major decision and a pin...Went 4-1 at the Edinboro Open for third place.

2006-07: Ryan Tomei had a successful freshman season as a heavyweight for the Panthers with a 12-8 record in tournament competitions...Earned five falls and two major decisions...Placed third at the Edinboro Open and fifth at the Cleveland State Open...Collected two falls and a 4-1 record at the Edinboro Open...Also competed in the Cornell Body Bar, Nittany Lion Open and Southern Scuffle.

HIGH SCHOOL: Tomei was a two-time state placewinner for Pennsylvania, finishing seventh as a junior and fifth as a senior...WPIAL runner-up in 2005 and 2006...An all-state selection in 2005 and 2006...Named a Tribune Review All-Star in 2005 and 2006...Won the section, county and Powerade titles in 2005 and 2006...Led his team to the section and WPIAL title in 2006...Started wrestling during his junior year of high school and immediately earned WPIAL recognition...Compiled a record of 79-11 under coach Vince Testa...Played football and was a WPIAL honorable mention selection...A member of the National Honor Society and a Judge John Driscoll Scholar-Athlete Award finalist.

PERSONAL: Born August 13, 1987...Son of Philip and Fran Tomei...Has one sister, Allison.

MAJOR: Wellness Specialization