Anthony Peressini

Height:
5-11
Weight:
157
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Henderson, Nev.
High School:
Coronado HS

OREGON STATE
2010
As a sophomore, lettered, wrestled at 165 pounds ... 1-3 record ... 1-0 dual meet record .... Earned team's Highest GPA Award ... Lone win came in decision over Adrian Gonzalez, Menlo, 7-6 ... Competed at Best of the West Tournament.

2009
As a redshirt freshman, lettered, wrestled at 157 pounds ... 2-5 record with one pin ... 0-3 dual meet record ... At Best of the West Tournament, went 2-2; fall over Cody Cramer, Pacific; decision over Wade Eldredge, Utah Valley State, 7-6.

2008
Redshirted ... Competed in Junior FILA Nationals.

CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered four years in wrestling at 145, 152 pounds under coach Tamura, Mendez, and Clements ... Co-captain two years; captain one year ... Member 2007 Southern Nevada All-Star team ... Western Junior Regional Qualifier two years ... Also lettered one year in football under coach Moore ... Lettered one year in track under coach Bolken ... Also participated in baseball under coach Maxwell ... Member of the Teenage Republicans and Honor Roll.

PERSONAL
Civil Engineering major with a minor in Mathematics ... Born in Corvallis, Ore. ... Parents are Dan and Kristie Peressini; family includes sibilings Sophia and Taragon ... Top athletic thrill was winning his first state title ... Chose to attend Oregon State for it's legacy, prestige, location, organization and the fact that it is a Pac-10 school.