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2023-24 Wrestling Roster

Benny Baker

  • Position 174
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Newark Valley, N.Y.
  • High School Wyoming Seminary HS

Biography

2023-24 | SENIOR SEASON
Finished thrid at EIWA Tournament… beat Ivy Wrestler of the Year and No. 1 seed Phil Conigliaro (Harvard) twice in that tournament… earned first-career bid to NCAAs… went 19-14 overall

2022-23 I JUNIOR SEASON
Posted a 3-3 record on the season while weighing in at 165 pounds ... was 2-2 to capture fourth place at the Mat Town Open ... competed in dual meet wins over Columbia and Binghamton, including a key victory against the Lions. 

2021-22 I SOPHOMORE SEASON
Was 8-7 on the season with four bonus point wins ... grabbed fourth at both the Jonathan Kaloust Beart Open at 157 and the Mat Town Open at 165 ... closed the season wrestling at 174 pounds. 

PRIOR TO CORNELL
Four-year member of the wrestling team at Wyoming Seminary ... four-time team runner-up at Prep National (2016-19).

PERSONAL
Benny Baker is the son of Laura and Kelly Baker, and has two siblings ... he is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Sophomore

    157
    157 lbs

  • 2022-23Junior

    157
    157 lbs

  • 2023-24Senior

    174
    174 lbs