Cameron Kennedy

Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Weight Class:
141 Pounds
Hometown:
Richmond, Ill.
High School:
Burton

Junior/Sophomore (2015-16)
• Competed in three tournaments
• Captured the 141-pound title at the Alma Open (Jan. 23) with a 4-0 record; defeated Central Michigan's Kyle Noonan, 4-1, in the championship match
• Also competed at the Southern Scuffle (Jan. 1-2) and season-opening Eastern Michigan Open (Nov. 7); withdrew from the EMU event with injury

Sophomore/Freshman (2014-15)
• Missed the entire 2014-15 season with injury

Freshman (2013-14)
• Redshirted season; competed unattached in three open tournaments
• Posted a 2-2 record at the Edinboro Open (Feb. 8)
• Went 0-2 at the Midlands Championships (Dec. 29-30)
• Placed seventh at the Eastern Michigan Open (Nov. 16) with a 3-2 mark
• Claimed fifth place at the Michigan State Open (Nov. 9) with a 6-1 record
• Defeated Olivet's Tyler Kuch, 9-1 for first collegiate win at MSU Open

Prep
• Graduated from Richmond Burton High School (2013)
• Named 2013 Northwest Herald Wrestler of the Year
• Captured the 126-pound title at the 2013 Illinois state tournament
• Four-time state placewinner, claiming third as a junior (2012), second as a sophomore (2011) and sixth as a freshman (2010)
• Career prep record of 136-15, including a near-perfect 46-1 mark as a senior
• Three-time NWHerald All-Area Team (2011, '12, '13)
• Honor Roll

Personal
• Enrolled in the School of Kinesiology, majoring in movement science
• Born on September 2, 1994
• Son of Jim Kennedy and Debra Foster
• Brother, Jimmy, was a three-time All-American at Illinois (2007-09, '11) and is a member of the Cliff Keen Wrestling Club
• Sister, Kendra, participated in cross country and track at Illinois (2010-13)
• Cousin, Garrett Sutton, is currently on the Michigan wrestling team