2020-21 Wrestling Roster
Willits, Grant
Grant Willits
- Height:
- 5-7
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Pueblo, Colo.
- High School:
- Pueblo County HS
Bio
2021 NCAA Qualifier (141)
2021 Pac-12 Champion (141)
2020 NCAA Qualifier (141)
2020 Pac-12 Runner-Up (141)
2019 NCAA Qualifier (141)
2019 Pac-12 Champion (141)
2020 Pac-12 Wrestler of the Week (Jan. 29)
2020-21
• Named a team captain.
• Went 2-0 at the Pac-12 Championships to win his second title at 141.
• Locked in the Pac-12 title in the championship match with a fall at 4:42 over Real Woods (Stanford).
• Posted team-bests with an 11-4 record and 7-2 dual record, starting all nine duals at 141 for OSU.
• Made it to the third round in the consolation bracket at the NCAA Championships as the 12th seed with a 2-2 record.
• Scored the second-highest points in duals on the team with 27.
• Went 3-0 in matches decided by major decisions and 6-3 in decisions.
• Defeated two ranked opponents on Jan. 3, #20 Dylan Droegemueller (NDSU) with a 5-2 decision and #27 Clay Carlson (SDSU) with a 3-0 decision.
2019-20
• NCAA qualifier after finishing second at 141 pounds at the Pac-12 Championship.
• Finished the season with a 22-9 record, winning four of his last five matches and 11-of-13.
• Posted a 12-2 mark in dual matches and was 10-7 at tournaments.
• 14-6 in matches ending by decision.
• 3-0 in tech falls and 2-0 in matches ending by pins.
2018-19
• Finished the season 18-9 in his first varsity season at Oregon State.
• 2019 NCAA Championships qualifier at 141 pounds going 1-2 with a win over Brian Lantry (Buffalo).
• 2019 Pac-12 Champion at 141 pounds.
• Finished the season 9-3 in dual meets with wins against CSUB, South Dakota State, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado, Arizona State, Clackamas C.C., Cal Poly, Iowa State and Stanford.
• Defeated No. 11 Ian Parker (Iowa State) by decision 9-4 on Feb. 11.
• Ended the season with four major decisions and seven falls.
2017-18
• Redshirted.
• Went 6-4 at open tournaments at 141 pounds.
• Went 5-0 at the Mike Clock Open in his first collegiate action taking first place.
• Went 1-2 at the Reno Tournament of Champions.
• Had one major decision and two falls.
PUEBLO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
• Wrestled four years, and was team captain.
• Is a three-time individual state champion, two-time team state champions, Super 32 Ironman Senior Nationals All-American, Doc Buchanan Invitational champion.
• Graduated with a 3.6 GPA, member of the National Honor Society and honor roll.
PERSONAL
• Son of Rick and Bonnie Willits; has older brother Keenan and twin brother Hunter.
• His father and older brother wrestled collegiately for four years, his twin brother is a member of the Oregon State wrestling team.
• Mechanical engineering major.
• Enjoys camping, hiking, swimming, tubing, fishing and playing video games.
• Chose OSU because “It’s beautiful here, the people are nice, the wrestling team is good, and it felt like the right fit.”
2021 Pac-12 Champion (141)
2020 NCAA Qualifier (141)
2020 Pac-12 Runner-Up (141)
2019 NCAA Qualifier (141)
2019 Pac-12 Champion (141)
2020 Pac-12 Wrestler of the Week (Jan. 29)
2020-21
• Named a team captain.
• Went 2-0 at the Pac-12 Championships to win his second title at 141.
• Locked in the Pac-12 title in the championship match with a fall at 4:42 over Real Woods (Stanford).
• Posted team-bests with an 11-4 record and 7-2 dual record, starting all nine duals at 141 for OSU.
• Made it to the third round in the consolation bracket at the NCAA Championships as the 12th seed with a 2-2 record.
• Scored the second-highest points in duals on the team with 27.
• Went 3-0 in matches decided by major decisions and 6-3 in decisions.
• Defeated two ranked opponents on Jan. 3, #20 Dylan Droegemueller (NDSU) with a 5-2 decision and #27 Clay Carlson (SDSU) with a 3-0 decision.
2019-20
• NCAA qualifier after finishing second at 141 pounds at the Pac-12 Championship.
• Finished the season with a 22-9 record, winning four of his last five matches and 11-of-13.
• Posted a 12-2 mark in dual matches and was 10-7 at tournaments.
• 14-6 in matches ending by decision.
• 3-0 in tech falls and 2-0 in matches ending by pins.
2018-19
• Finished the season 18-9 in his first varsity season at Oregon State.
• 2019 NCAA Championships qualifier at 141 pounds going 1-2 with a win over Brian Lantry (Buffalo).
• 2019 Pac-12 Champion at 141 pounds.
• Finished the season 9-3 in dual meets with wins against CSUB, South Dakota State, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado, Arizona State, Clackamas C.C., Cal Poly, Iowa State and Stanford.
• Defeated No. 11 Ian Parker (Iowa State) by decision 9-4 on Feb. 11.
• Ended the season with four major decisions and seven falls.
2017-18
• Redshirted.
• Went 6-4 at open tournaments at 141 pounds.
• Went 5-0 at the Mike Clock Open in his first collegiate action taking first place.
• Went 1-2 at the Reno Tournament of Champions.
• Had one major decision and two falls.
PUEBLO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
• Wrestled four years, and was team captain.
• Is a three-time individual state champion, two-time team state champions, Super 32 Ironman Senior Nationals All-American, Doc Buchanan Invitational champion.
• Graduated with a 3.6 GPA, member of the National Honor Society and honor roll.
PERSONAL
• Son of Rick and Bonnie Willits; has older brother Keenan and twin brother Hunter.
• His father and older brother wrestled collegiately for four years, his twin brother is a member of the Oregon State wrestling team.
• Mechanical engineering major.
• Enjoys camping, hiking, swimming, tubing, fishing and playing video games.
• Chose OSU because “It’s beautiful here, the people are nice, the wrestling team is good, and it felt like the right fit.”
Beaver Wrestling Tailgate at Parker Plaza - Nov. 2
Friday, November 01
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Wednesday, January 04
Oregon State Wrestling At 2022 NCAA Championships
Thursday, March 24
2011 Oregon State Wrestling Webisode - Prepping for the Pac-10s
Thursday, April 11
