Alex Gorton

Weight:
125
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Rockford, Mich.
High School:
Rockford

Prior to OSU: Attended Neosho County CC, where he was 24-10 ... 2009 academic All-American ... Won the 2009 regional title and was a NJCAA national qualifier in 2009.

High School: Attended Rockford HS in Rockford, Mich., where he was coached by Don Reinhardt ... Compiled a 136-3 high school record ... Won a pair of high school state championships in 2004 and 2006 ... Five-time USA Wrestling kids freestyle state champion ... NHSCA senior national All-American in 2007 ... Cadet All-American in 2006 ... Two-time USA Wrestling kids freestyle All-American ... Also competed in cross country.

Personal: Alex Gorton was born Sept. 24, 1989 in Grand Rapids, Mich. ... Son of Connie and Mark Gorton ... Has three brothers, Fred, Phil and Robert ... His uncle, Tim Gorton, wrestled for Michigan State ... Majoring in psychology.