Michael Delaney

Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Tracy, Calif.
High School: Brethren Christian HS
Height / Weight: 5-4 / 125
Birthdate: 02/24/1979
Experience: 1V

OREGON STATE: One of 12 returning lettermen . . . (2000) Lettered as a freshman . . . in lineup when 133-pounder Ben Richards was hurt in late January . . . had pins vs. Arizona State, Cal Poly . . . pinned by No. 7 Zach Zimmerer, Stanford, 6: 52 in dual meet . . . moved to 133 pounds Jan. 28 for dual meet at Stanford . . . at Southern Oregon Open, went 2-2 with 0 pins; including pinned by No. 19 K.C. Rock, Boise State . . . (1999) Redshirted . . . record of 2-1 with 1 pin at 125 pounds in open tournaments.

BRETHREN CHRISTIAN HIGH: Lettered 4 years; coached by Steve Glassey . . . 3-time CIF champ . . . section champ . . . state medalist . . . 5-time freestyle state champ . . . state placer . . . school Boys Athlete of the Year . . . 3.2 grade point average . . . Honor Roll.

PERSONAL: Majoring in Health Promotion; considering becoming a teacher . . . born Feb. 24, 1979 in Orange, Calif. . . . parents are Mike and Debbie Delaney; family includes sister Christine (26) . . . enjoys pro sports, hanging out . . . prep teammates include North Carolina’s Pat Cadwallader, Pittsburgh’s David Priestley, Cal-Davis’ Larry Rodriguez . . . favorite athlete is Marshall Faulk . . . top athletic thrill was runner-up finish at University Freestyle Nationals . . . chose OSU for its educational opportunities and wrestling program.