Connor Owens

Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Position:
174
Hometown:
Fenton, Mich.
High School:
Powers Catholic

Sophomore/Freshman (2024-25)
• Appeared in three tournaments and one dual at 174 pounds
• ??Claimed second place at the Cleveland State Open (Dec. 7) with a 4-1 record; pinned Grand Valley State's Miles Curtis (2:29) in the opening match
• Took fourth place at the Bobby Kauffman Open (Jan. 4) with a 2-2 mark
• Made dual debut against Michigan State's Ceasar Garza, narrowly falling 4-1 in overtime (Feb. 16)
• Also competed in the Midlands Championships (Dec. 29-30)

Freshman (2023-24)
• Redshirted season; competed in four open tournaments
• Captured 174-pound title at the Bobby Kauffman Open (Jan. 7) with a 3-0 mark; defeated Cleveland State's Gavin Ricketts, 7-4 SV, in the final
• Posted a 3-1 record en route to second place in the Purple Raider Open (Jan. 14)
• Also placed sixth at the Cleveland State Open (Dec. 9) with a 4-2 mark
• Earned a 20-3 technical fall win over Grand Valley State's Ty Hafke in collegiate debut at 174 pounds at the Michigan State Open (Nov. 11); placed fourth with a 2-2 record

Prep
• Graduated from Flint Powers Catholic High School (2023)
• Captured a Michigan state title at 160 pounds as a junior (2022)
• Three-time state finalist (2021, '22, '23) and four-time state placewinner
• Career prep record of 101-13
• Claimed three Saginaw Valley League (SVL) titles
• Four-time district and regional champion
• Named SVL Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2023)
• Also earned varsity letters in football, track and lacrosse
• Earned all-state honors in the 400m dash and all-conference honors in football
• National Honor Society; Academic All-State; DECA Finalist

Personal
• Enrolled in the Ross School of Business, majoring in business administration
• Born on October 8, 2004
• Son of Jay Owens and Lisa Veneziano
• Has an older brother, Carter