Teyon Ware
American amateur wrestler (born 1983)
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Teyon Ware (born August 13, 1983) is an American former freestyle and folkstyle wrestler. Competing for the Oklahoma Sooners, Ware won NCAA Division I wrestling titles at 141 pounds in 2003 and 2005.[1] Ware is a 4-time All-American, former Big 12 Conference champion, and U.S. World Team member that competed at the 2011 World Wrestling Championships.[2]
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| Born | August 13, 1983 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 145.5 lb (66 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Freestyle and Folkstyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Oklahoma Sooners | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Wyoming Cowboys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
Ware attended Edmond North High School in Edmond, Oklahoma.[3] In high school, Ware was a letterman in football and wrestling. In wrestling, he won four Oklahoma state championships and compiled a perfect 132-0 record and was named the Junior Hodge Trophy winner for 2002.[4][3][5] In football, he won All-District honors and second team All-State honors. He was also Homecoming King his senior year.
College career
Teyon attended the University of Oklahoma on a full ride wrestling scholarship. He won a national championship his freshmen year, took sixth place his sophomore year, won his junior year and placed second his senior year. He graduated in May 2007 with a Mass Communications degree.
International career
Ware represented Team USA at the 2011 World Wrestling Championships in freestyle at 66 kg, where he lost to Andriy Stadnik of Ukraine 2-1, 4-0.[6]
Coaching career
On July 15, 2015, it was announced that Ware would join the University of Wyoming's coaching staff.
Personal life
Ware married Shea Nicole McMullin on July 26, 2014.
