WEIGHT: 133 lbs.
CLASS: Red-Shirt Freshman
HOMETOWN: Lower Burrell, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL: Burrell
2004-2005 Overview
It is time for Joe to make his mark on college wrestling, just as he did on the high school level. He is expected to earn the starting spot at 133 lbs. as a red-shirt freshman.
Freshman Season (2003-2004)
Took a red-shirt.
High School
Four-year letterman…2-time PA State Champion, State Runner-up…2-time State place winner…4-time Regional Champ…4-time Section Champ…4-time WPIAL Champ… career record of 141-19…2003 National High School All-American…2003 champion at Dapper Dan Classic…3-time Valley News Dispatch “Wrestler of the Year”…All-Time All-Kiski Valley wins leader…2-time Judge John J. Driscoll Scholar-Athlete Award recipient…led team to three Section championships and a 2003 WPIAL Runner-up finish.
Personal
Born June 4, 1984…majoring in Pharmacy…son of Ted and Karen Makara of Lower Burrell, Pa.
