University of North Carolina Athletics
2008-09 Wrestling Roster
Jared Royer
- Height:
- 5-7
- Weight:
- 133
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- New Cumberland, PA
- High School:
- Cedar Cliff
NCAA Qualifier (2006) • ACC Champion (2006)
2007-08: Did not compete for the Tar Heels after suffering a knee injury.
2006-07: Went 2-3 at 133 pounds for the Tar Heels • Recorded a 2-2 mark at the Michigan State Open and wrestled against Purdue in the ACC/Big Ten Clash.
2005-06: ACC champion at 133 pounds posted a 20-18 overall record • Captured his first-ever conference title with a 6-3 win over Maryland's Brendan Byrne in the final • Also defeated Virginia's Eric Albright (5-4) at ACCs • Went 1-2 in his first trip to the NCAA Championships • Started the season at 125 pounds but moved to 133 following a season-ending injury to All-America Evan Sola • Finished second at the UNC Pembroke Open and third at the Carolina Open • Went 4-11 in dual action and 2-4 versus the ACC.
2004-05: Redshirt season • Wrestling unattached, went 7-2 at the East Stroudsburg Open to finish in seventh place at 133 pounds.
Prep: Four-year letterwinner at Cedar Cliff High School • Won one Pennsylvania state title and tallied a pair of third-place finishes at states • Two-year team captain.
Personal: Jared Kane Royer is the son of Dade and Wendy Royer • Born Jan. 10, 1986, in Waynesboro, Pa. • Has one brother • Pursuing a double major in exercise and sports science and psychology at Carolina.
ROYER'S CAREER RECORD Year Overall Dual Falls 2005-06 20-18 4-11 1 2006-07 2-3 0-1 0 Totals 22-21 4-12 1
