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2024-25 Wrestling Roster

David Varner

  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 184
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Asheboro, N.C.
  • High School Providence Grove HS
  • Previous School King
  • Major Kinesiology

Biography

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2023-24): Logged a 12-11 record ... Picked up one major decision, three tech falls, and four pins ... Went 4-1 to take third place at the Pembroke Classic ... Finished 2-2 to take fourth place at the King Open.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2022-23): Redshirted

BEFORE UNC PEMBROKE: Competed for one season (2021-22) at King University ... Logged a 10-13 record, including a 7-6 mark in tournament settings … Picked up first collegiate win with a 13-3 major decision over Bluefield’s Zachary Silver at King Open … Went 5-1 at that tournament, including a 4-2 decision over Fairmont State’s Cade Moisey in the third place bout … Also posted a pair of wins at the Pitt-Johnstown Duals.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Providence Grove High School for coach John Ruiz … Logged a 101-30 record across prep career … Also lettered in cross country and tennis for the Patriots.
 
PERSONAL: The son of Barbara Varner … Has three brothers – William, Questin, and Ezekiel … Maintained a 3.5 GPA at Providence Grove High School … Hobbies include playing tennis and running … Names his mom as his hero … Favorite movie is Kung Fu Panda 2 and his favorite sports team is the Atlanta Falcons … Favorite foods are tacos and burritos … A kinesiology major at UNCP.

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Sophomore

    5'8" 165 lbs
  • 2023-24Redshirt Sophomore

    5'8" 165 lbs
  • 2024-25Redshirt Junior

    5'8" 184 lbs