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2020-21 Wrestling Roster

Gage McBride

  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 174
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Yukon, Okla.
  • Highschool Mustang

Biography

Former junior college All-American expected to be in the mix for starting job at 174 pounds … Part-time starter at that weight two years ago and has shown what he’s capable of … Experienced veteran with plenty of offensive weapons … Came to UCO after stellar two-year career at Barton (Kan.) Community College … Retained year of eligibility after the NCAA didn’t court the COVID-shortened 2020-21 season.

2020-21: Competed in one dual, earning 10-1 major decision against Emmanuel.

2019-20: Filled starting role the first semester, then was in-and-out of the lineup in the second while battling for top spot … Had 10 bonus-point wins in finishing with 14-7 record … Scored at least 10 points in eight matches … Runner-up at the Oklahoma City Open and Golden Norse opens, losing to Oklahoma State’s Gavin Stika in the finals both times … Made Golden Norse finals with 15-0 and 17-1 technical falls along with first-period fall …

Juco: Two-time national qualifier at Barton, making it at 165 pounds as a freshman and 174 as a sophomore … Won regional title and finished fourth in national tournament in 2018-19 to earn All-America honors.

High School: All-Conference and All-State selection as a senior at Mustang High School … Also lettered in football for the Broncos.
 
Personal: Business major who made the Dean’s Honor Roll at Barton … Enjoys fishing as a hobby … Names the Oklahoma City Thunder as his favorite team … Lists Drake as his top musician … Birthdate is May 27, 1998.

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Junior

    6'1" 174 lbs
  • 2020-21Senior

    6'1" 174 lbs