University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Shane Valko
Sophomore
141 lbs.
Windber, Pa. / Forest Hills High School
MAJOR: Communications
Freshman Season (2005-2006)
Took a red-shirt.
Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2006-2007)
Shane burst onto the wrestling scene and climbed to as high as #2 in the nation...finished season with a 31-14 overall record and a 17-7 dual meet record...placed fourth at East Regional Tournament...National Qualifier...second on team with 10 falls and fifth with 16 decisions...also had three major decisions and two defaults...won championship at Washington & Jefferson Open.
High School
Four-year letterman...career record of 164-17 and senior season record of 47-2...three-time PA State Place winner, including a 3rd place finish in 2005...also placed 4th in both 2003 and 2004 at the State Tournament...qualified for the High School National Tournament as a senior.
Personal
Born Nov. 14, 1986...majoring in Communications.
Last Reviewed: November 8, 2007