Men's Wrestling Athlete Bio
Nathan Shay
Sophomore * 149 lbs. * 5-11
Gresham, Ore.
Centennial HS
2006-07: Opened Pacific career with a 9-28 record and a 3-11 mark in duals...Finished fifth in the combined 141/149-pound class at the Northwest Open, going 2-2 in the round-robin style bracket...Was Pacific's regular starter at 149 pounds...Won first two matches of his Pacific career, defeating Mitchell Gangwish and Travis Stutz at the Mike Clock Open...Earned first dual victory with second round pin over Ashar Safar against Douglas 11/11/06...Went 0-2 in 149-pound bracket at Great Lakes Regional.
High School: Wrestled for former Pacific wrestler Trent Kroll at Centennial High School...2005-06: Qualified for Oregon 4A Championships...Finished second in 140-pound class at Mt. Hood Conference Championships...Finished with 33-3 record...2004-05: Advanced to 130-pound quarterfinals at Oregon 4A Championships...Finished second at Mt. Hood Conference Championships...2003-04: Advanced to quarterfinals in 125-pound bracket of Oregon 4A Championships, losing to now Pacific teammate Trevor Arsenault...Finished second at Mt. Hood Championships...2002-03: One of four freshmen to qualify for Oregon 4A Championships at 112 pounds...Finished third in 112-pound class at Mt. Hood Conference Championships...Also competed in varsity cross country and track...earned three varsity letters in cross country and one in track.
Personal: Son of Greg & Ruth Shay...Major is undecided.