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2024-25 Wrestling Roster

Tkaii Gaither

  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 184
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Salisbury, N.C.
  • High School Salisbury HS
  • Major Nursing

Biography

AS A JUNIOR (2023-24): Compiled a 3-4 record ... Picked up one pin and one tech fall.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2022-23): Logged a 4-5 record, including one pin and one major decision ... Went 4-2 in the Pembroke Classic.

AS A FRESHMAN (2021-22): Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll ...Competed in three tournaments … Picked up wins in both the Georgia Open and Life U Open (freshman/sophomore) events … Logged first collegiate victory via medical forfeit over Jeremy Cope of St. Andrews … Tallied first on-mat victory with a 9-7 sudden victory over Campbellsville’s Pate Eastin at Life U Open.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Salisbury High School for coach Shane Miller … Earned second consecutive All-Conference and All-Region laurels as a senior after posting a 12-2 record … Posted a 22-12 clip as a junior … Also earned All-County laurels in football for the Hornets … Also lettered in track & field.
 
PERSONAL: The son of Tenissia Gaither … Has a younger sister, Taloria, and two brothers – Tylon and Ty’jier … Maintained a 3.4 GPA at Salisbury High School … Names his mother as his hero … Favorite movie is Menace II Society and his favorite is Gatorade … Favorite sports team is the New Orleans Saints … A nursing major at UNCP.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    5'11" 174 lbs

  • 2022-23Sophomore

    5'11" 174 lbs

  • 2023-24Junior

    5'11" 184 lbs

  • 2024-25Senior

    5'11" 184 lbs