Rider University Athletics

Begins the season ranked 11^th in the nation by the WrestlingMall, 14^th by Amateur Wrestling News and 17^th by InterMat... was one of 57 wrestlers nationally to be honored by the National Wrestling Coaches Association for his high grade point average as a member of the NWCA All-Academic team...three-time National Qualifier, won two bouts at Nationals last year...won 31 matches last year, including 15-4 in duals...won his weight class at Keystone the last two years, placed fifth at Midlands last season and seventh at Cliff Keen...was the CAA runner-up last year...began last season ranked 19^th and began 2005-06 17^th...his 28 victories in 2005-06 led the team... has compiled a 78-33 record, including 39-9 in duals and 17-3 in CAA duals...received the Fred Henson Memorial Award in 2005, presented to “the individual who demonstrates hard work and positive attitude on and off the mat.”...placed third in his 184 pound weight class at the 2005 CAA Championships and won a bout at Nationals...placed second at the 2004-05 Keystone Classic and was seventh at Mat Town...the son of Rider All-American and Rider Athletics Hall of Famer Tim Morrison ’83 and the brother of sophomore Rob....placed seventh in PA State Championships after losing to the number two ranked wrestler in the nation 3-1...twice placed in top four in Regionals...earned academic honor roll his last three years of high school.