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Joshua Ogunsanya
- Class:
- Senior
- Weight:
- 165
- Hometown:
- River Forest, Ill.
- Previous School:
- Oak Park and River Forest
- College:
- CC
- Major:
- Political Science/History
2022-23 (Junior): Compiled a 21-8 overall record at 165 pounds โฆ Went 7-3 in dual matches with a 2-1 record in Ivy League duals and a 5-1 mark in EIWA duals โฆ Earned three wins via major decision โฆ Totaled four falls with the fastest coming at 4:03 against Americanโs Caleb Campos (1/13) โฆ Garnered a No. 14 ranking in the NWCAโs final poll of the regular season โฆ Finished third at the EIWA Championships โฆ Qualified for the 2023 NCAA Championships โฆ Went 1-2 at the NCAA Championships โฆ Earned EIWA All-Academic honors โฆ Named a NWCA Scholar All-American โฆ Recipient of the Ron Russo Dedicated Wrestler Award presented by the Columbia coaching staff โฆ Named Honorable Mention All-Ivy.
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2021-22 (Sophomore): Posted a 21-8 overall record at 165 pounds โฆ Totaled three wins by fall, with a season best 1:11 against Sacred Heartโs Ryan Bolletino โฆ Earned six wins via major decision โฆ Finished 10-3 in dual matches โฆ Earned a second-place finish at the EIWA Championships โฆ Qualified for the 2022 NCAA Championships โฆ 2022 EIWA Academic Achievement Award recipient โฆ NWCA Scholar All-American โฆ Ron Russo Most Dedicated Wrestler Award recipient.
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2020-21 (First-Year):ย Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
High School:ย Three-time letterwinner in Wrestling at Oak Park and River Forest High School in Oak Park, Illinois โฆ Posted a career 140-21 record in high school โฆ 2020 IHSA Class 3A State Champion (145) โฆ 2019 US Marine Corps Nationals All-American โฆ 2019 Illinois Greco State Champion โฆ 2018 Preseason National All-American โฆ 2017 US Marine Corps All-American โฆ 2016 IL USAWย Greco State Champion โฆ Three-time Fargo All-American (2016-19) โฆ Member of the Cum Laude Society.
Personal:ย Born, Joshua Ogunsanya, on Oct. 20, 2001 in Chicago, Illinois โฆ Son of Demoda and Peter Ogunsanya โฆ Has three siblings, Peter Jr. (21); Tiara (17) and David (12) โฆ Brother, Peter Jr., is currently a junior wrestling at Army โฆ Family is originally from Nigeria and father, Peter, is the first generation born in the United States โฆ Received recruiting attention from fellow Ivy League programs Harvard and Princeton, along with Chicago, George Mason and Navy โฆ Went with Columbia because โit offers a unique combination of academic and athletic excellence, enabling improvement in multiple aspectsโ โฆ Will enroll in Columbia College โฆ Plans on majoring in Political Science/History.
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Career Records:
2022-23: 21-8, 5-1 EIWA, 2-1 Ivy
2021-22: 21-8, 6-2 EIWA; 2-1 Ivy
Overall:ย 42-16, 11-3 EIWA; 4-2 Ivy
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2021-22 (Sophomore): Posted a 21-8 overall record at 165 pounds โฆ Totaled three wins by fall, with a season best 1:11 against Sacred Heartโs Ryan Bolletino โฆ Earned six wins via major decision โฆ Finished 10-3 in dual matches โฆ Earned a second-place finish at the EIWA Championships โฆ Qualified for the 2022 NCAA Championships โฆ 2022 EIWA Academic Achievement Award recipient โฆ NWCA Scholar All-American โฆ Ron Russo Most Dedicated Wrestler Award recipient.
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2020-21 (First-Year):ย Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
High School:ย Three-time letterwinner in Wrestling at Oak Park and River Forest High School in Oak Park, Illinois โฆ Posted a career 140-21 record in high school โฆ 2020 IHSA Class 3A State Champion (145) โฆ 2019 US Marine Corps Nationals All-American โฆ 2019 Illinois Greco State Champion โฆ 2018 Preseason National All-American โฆ 2017 US Marine Corps All-American โฆ 2016 IL USAWย Greco State Champion โฆ Three-time Fargo All-American (2016-19) โฆ Member of the Cum Laude Society.
Personal:ย Born, Joshua Ogunsanya, on Oct. 20, 2001 in Chicago, Illinois โฆ Son of Demoda and Peter Ogunsanya โฆ Has three siblings, Peter Jr. (21); Tiara (17) and David (12) โฆ Brother, Peter Jr., is currently a junior wrestling at Army โฆ Family is originally from Nigeria and father, Peter, is the first generation born in the United States โฆ Received recruiting attention from fellow Ivy League programs Harvard and Princeton, along with Chicago, George Mason and Navy โฆ Went with Columbia because โit offers a unique combination of academic and athletic excellence, enabling improvement in multiple aspectsโ โฆ Will enroll in Columbia College โฆ Plans on majoring in Political Science/History.
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Career Records:
2022-23: 21-8, 5-1 EIWA, 2-1 Ivy
2021-22: 21-8, 6-2 EIWA; 2-1 Ivy
Overall:ย 42-16, 11-3 EIWA; 4-2 Ivy
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