Travis Paulson (born May 11, 1985) is an American freestyle wrestler who formerly competed at 74 kg for the United States of America.

Travis Paulson
Personal information
Born (1985-05-11) May 11, 1985 (age 38)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Home townCouncil Bluffs, Iowa, U.S.
Sport
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamIowa State Cyclones
ClubCyclone Wrestling Club
TeamUSA

Biography edit

Paulson wrestled for Lewis Central High School in Council Bluffs, Iowa during his high school career. He was a three-time Iowa high school state champion (1999, 2001, 2002).[1] After high school, Paulson attended Iowa State University and was a three-time All-American, including a career-best fifth-place finish at 165 pounds at the 2007 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.

At the senior level, Paulson finished first at the US World Team Trials in 2010, representing the United States at the 2010 World Wrestling Championships.

References edit

  1. ^ "2013 State Meet & Season Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2015.