John Watts
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- Height:
- 5-3
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- Hometown:
- Willacoochee, Ga.
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- Year:
- So.
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- Major:
- Pre-Med
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- Weight Class:
- 125
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- Previous School:
- Coffee HS
Bio
2019-20: Wrestled 19 matches at 125 pounds, picking up nine wins...Won four dual matches on the season...Three wins by technical fall and one win by fall on the season...Finished sixth at the Super Region II Championships.
2018-19: Wrestled 26 bouts at 125 pounds...Posted 18 wins.
High School: Attended Coffee High School where he wrestled for the Trojans...Three-time GHSA state finalist, two-time state champ...Finished 40-0 during his senior season and 190-13 for his career...Member of the Coffee Takedown Club and a two-time AAU state champ...National Honor Society member.
Personal: Son of Jessica Baker, Cade Paulk, and Amy Paulk...Brother of Devonte Watts and Kawanzi Baker.
News mentions
PEMBROKE, N.C. - The Coker University wrestling team turned in a fifth-place showing at the Super Region II Championships on Saturday (Feb. 29), which included two national qualifiers, five other placers and a Super Region II Coach of the Year award.
HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The No. 25 Coker University wrestling team took down Emmanuel (Ga.) in South Atlantic Conference Carolinas action for Senior Day on Sunday (Feb. 16) by a score of 31-11.
HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The Coker University wrestling team split its home dual matches on Saturday (Jan. 18), defeating Lander University 27-9 before falling to Colorado Mesa 31-13.
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - The Coker University wrestling team downed the University of Mount Olive in its South Atlantic Conference Carolinas opener by a score of 38-9 Friday night (Jan. 10).
AUSTIN, Texas - The Coker University wrestling team received recognition in the latest FloWrestling and National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) national individual rankings as well the most recent Super Region II rankings announced today (Wednesday, Jan. 1).
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Coker University wrestling team battled through day one at the 41st annual Midwest Classic on Saturday (Dec. 14).
MANHEIM, Pa. - Coker University wrestling has been recognized in the 2019-20 Super Region II individual rankings, as well as the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) national individual rankings and the NWCA Coaches’ Poll. The updated rankings were released today (Nov. 27).
CLEVELAND, Ga. - The Coker University wrestling team kept its winning streak rolling with a 39-12 victory at Truett-McConnell on Wednesday (Nov. 20).
LAURINBURG, N.C. - The Coker University wrestling team moved to 2-0 in dual match competition with a 45-8 win at St. Andrews Friday night (Nov. 15).
PEMBROKE, N.C. - Five Coker University wrestlers placed within their weight classes at the 39th annual Pembroke Classic on Sunday (Nov. 10).
MANHEIM, Pa. - Coker University wrestling has been recognized in the 2019-20 Super Region II individual rankings, as well as the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) national individual rankings and the NWCA Coaches’ Poll. The rankings were released on Wednesday (Oct. 30).
GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Coker University wrestling team was picked sixth in the 2019-20 South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Preseason Coaches’ Poll, announced by the league today (Thursday, Oct. 24). Redshirt junior Ramon Correa, sophomore John Watts and senior Chris Poland were selected as wrestlers to watch for Coker.