2011-12 Wrestling Roster
Donnie Watkins
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Weight Class:
- 141 Pounds
- Hometown:
- Canton, Mich.
- High School:
- Canton
Sophomore/Freshman (2011-12)... Dropped an 11-3 major decision to Buffalo's Kevin Smith in career dual debut (Nov. 18) ... Also appeared in two open tournaments ... Went 1-2 at the Michigan State Open (Nov. 12) ... Took second place at the Eastern Michigan Open (Nov. 5) with a 4-1 record.
Freshman (2010-11)... Redshirted season ... Competed in two open tournaments ... Captured the 141-pound freshman/sophomore title at the Michigan State Open (Nov. 13) with a 5-0 record ... Claimed runner-up honors at the Eastern Michigan Open (Nov. 6) with a 5-1 mark ... Defeated Luke Faultersack, 16-0, for first collegiate win at the EMU event.
Prep... Graduated from Canton High School (2010) ... Recipient of the US Army Reserves Medal of Academic and Athletic Excellence ... Four-time Michigan state placewinner, finishing third (2009, '10), fourth (2007) and sixth (2008) ... Career prep record of 221-12 ... Four-time all-area first team selection ... Four-time district and three-time regional champion (2007, '09, '10) ... Two-time Canton HS team MVP (2009, '10) ... Established MHSAA state records for season and career near-fall points.
Personal... Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts ... Born on December 6, 1991 ... Son of Don and Karen Watkins and Lisa Savage.
| Year | Overall | Dual | Tourney | Falls | TF | MD | Big Ten | NCAA |
| 2010-11 (RS) | 10-1 | 0-0 | 10-1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -- | -- |
| 2011-12 | 5-5 | 0-2 | 5-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 15-6 | 0-2 | 15-4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
