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OREGON STATE 2011 Competed entire year at 157 pounds ... Tallied a 12-17 mark overall and 7-11 record in dual matches ... Was 1-0 in bouts decided by pins, 3-5 in major decisions and 1-5 in technical falls ... Manufactured season-long win streak twice, the most recent coming Dec. 29 at the Southern Scuffle ... Only fall of the year came in 6:37 against Cal State Fullerton's Chris Stinnett on Feb. 13 ... Went 2-2 at Pac-10 Championships to place fifth at 157 pounds ... Defeated Stinnett in his final bout at Pac-10 Championships ... Most points in single bout were 27 against Michael Cappus of Simon Fraser on Nov. 27.
WEST SALEM HIGH SCHOOL Lettered four years in wrestling at West Salem for head coach John O'Dell ... Served as team captain for two years, and was a three-time district champion ... Won state twice.
PERSONAL Born March 30, 1992 ... Major is undecided ... Son of Gary and Diane Elder ... Has one sister, Shelby ... Biggest athletic thrill to date is winning state his junior year at West Salem High School ... Chose to attend Oregon State because of the wrestling program and the school's academics.
