2010-11 Men's Wrestling Roster

Nathan Shay

  • Height 6-0
  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown Gresham, Ore. (Centennial)

Biography

2009-10: Wrestled to a 14-21 record at 165-pounds...The 14 wins tied with three teammates for the most Boxer wins...He collected three pins and two major decisions...Went 2-2 at the Wartburg Desert Duals for the second year in a row, pinning Kyle Woods of the #3 Coe Kohawks in 4:02 and defeating Ethan Hess of Simpson in an 8-3 decision.

2008-09:
Finished with a 9-17 record at 165 and 174 pounds...Had a 5-9 record in dual meets...Went 2-2 at the Wartburg Desert Duals, beating Carter Lorant of Chicago and Josh Nord of Concordia (Wis.)...Had one Division I beating, scoring an 8-3 decision over Portland State’s Tony Contreras.

2007-08: Finished with a 2-3 record in an injury shortened season at 157 pounds...Opened season by going 2-2 at Mike Clock Open...Won first two matches with a first round pin over Aaron Agnew of the Central Washington club and a 9-4 decision over Jeff Parker of Clackamas CC...Lost in a second round fall to Brady Garner of Portland State in only dual of the season.

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...History and anthropology major...Chose Pacific for the wrestling program...Favorite TV Show: Family Guy...Favorite Class In School: History.

Historical Player Information

  • 2009-10

    6'0"
  • 2008-09

    6'0"
  • 2007-08

    5'11"
  • 2010-11Redshirt Freshman

    6'0"