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Gifford, Buckner Selected As George Ilg Award Recipients
Gifford Named To NWCA All-Academic Team
Fresno State: (2004-05) Redshirted after an injury sidelined him for the season. (2003-04) Fresno State's starter in the 184 division ... compiled a 23-13 overall record ... went 11-4 in dual meets ... NCAA qualifier where he went 0-2 ... upset the No. 1 wrestler in his division, Jake Rosholt, when the Bulldogs wrestled Oklahoma State ... appeared in the national rankings in the 184 division ... took fourth place at the Fullerton Open ... won the Aggie Open at UC Davis ... placed second at the West Regional ... racked up eight major decision victories during the season. (2002-03) Intended to redshirt, but became the starter in the 184 division halfway through the season ... compiled a 15-6 overall record and an 8-4 dual record ... took first at the Fullerton Open ... placed third at the NCAA West Regionals.
High School: Four-year letterwinner in wrestling and one-year letterwinner in football at Las Vegas High School ... All-Sunrise Conference offensive lineman in Nevada ... two-time state wrestling champion ... two-time student-athlete of the year ... All-American in 2002 ... holds the best wrestling record at LVHS (80-1) won all 80 of those matches by at least major decision ... was named honorable mention high school wrestler in Wrestling USA.
Personal: Born Sept. 4, 1984, in Gilroy, Calif. ... parents are Kathy and Ed Gifford ... has two brothers and one sister ... brother Chris wrestled with the Bulldogs last season ... says his greatest athletic thrill was winning the state title immediately after watching his younger brother Chris also win a state title ... enjoys movies, football, chess, playing keyboard and cooking in his spare time ... lists John Elway as his favorite athlete ... admires his father, saying he is one of the hardest workers he's ever known ... followed his brother Eddy to Fresno State, who also wrestled for the Bulldogs.
Gifford's Career Results Year Overall Duals MD TF Pins WR NCAA 2002-03 15-6 8-4 2 0 2 3rd ----- 2003-04 23-12 11-4 8 1 2 2nd DNP Total 38-18 19-8 10 1 4
