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Justin Matson '22 Recruiting Profile

Hinckley Finlayson High SchoolHinckley, MNWrestling
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ClubCentral MN
Height6'1"
Weight240lbs
Age21
Primary Position285 lb
Secondary Position197 lb
Dominant HandRight

Video

Video of 2020 Highlights2020 Highlights

Personal Statement

Being a runner-up & All-American at the Pre-Season Nationals in the 220lbs. division for the 2019/20 season, it really set-in how close I was to the top.  Followed by making the top 10 list of Minnesota wrestlers and High School team Captain as a sophomore, it is very motivating to think of where I could be in 2 plus years.

Coach Jake Clark (7X U.S. National Team Member, 2X Olympic Alternate plus much more) shared with me the words “Justin’s work ethic and coach-ability are top notch.  Our Wrestle-Jitsu Club in Central Minnesota preaches the motto: Champions On and Off the mat.  With Justin that’s exactly what you can expect…and exactly what you’ll get.”

During the summer of 2019,  I was recruited to wrestle for the Minnesota USA wrestling Cadet team in both Greco Roman and Freestyle. They worked me hard, but I was prepared.  I spent many hours at the gym and on the mat. I split more firewood with my Dad by hand than I’d ever care to see again.  I work at our local McDonalds, in-between my studying and practices to earn some spending money.  My coach would give me grief for “possibly being the toughest McDonalds worker ever”, knowing that I’d finish my shift by running the 7 miles home. Our team took Gold in both Greco Roman and Freestyle as National Champions and personally, I, had some big wins against some of the country’s best. 

My Grandpa was a wrestler, an All-American from Minnesota in the 60’s.  He wrestled while he was in the Army and missed the 1964 Olympics by a couple of matches, while that story is being told, I’m creating my own to follow.

Athletics

High School Information

  • Years w/ Varsity
  • 4 years
  • 2022 Varsity Team
  • Individual Awards
  • 2nd Team All-State, 1st Team All-Conference, Captain
  • Team Awards
  • Conference Champs, State 2nd Place, Regional Champs, Sectional Champs
  • 2021 Varsity Team
  • Individual Awards
  • 1st Team All-Conference, Honorable Mention All-State, Team Captain
  • Team Awards
  • Conference Champs, Sectional Champs, Regional 2nd Place, State Qualifier
  • 2020 Varsity Team
  • Individual Awards
  • Team Captain
  • 2019 Varsity Team
  • Team Awards
  • Regional 2nd Place, Sectional 2nd Place

Club Information

  • Seasons of Club Experience
  • 1 season
  • 2019 Central MN (Cadet)
  • Team Member of Cadet Greco Roman National Champions 2019. Team Member of Cadet Freestyle National Champions 2019.

Coach References

  • High School Head Coach
  • Josh Barnes
  • Club Coach
  • Jake Clark

Events

  • Camp/Event
  • Cosmic Clash
  • 9/25/21 to 9/25/21
  • Champion at 285lbs

Additional Sports

  • Football
  • 2 years
  • Varsity Team

Statistics

Statistic2019 Varsity Team
Record29-14

Academics

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High School Information

StateMinnesota
Phone(320) 384-6132

Academic Accomplishments

Are you in honor classes?
No
Are you in AP/IB classes?
No
Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
Yes

Awards and Activities

  • ActivitiesMember of the 148th Fighter Wing / Air National Guard / Duluth, Minnesota

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