JOHN WECHTER
2015-16 Team USA Ranking: No. 3 at 98 kg/216 lbs.
Years on Team USA: 2 (2014-16)
Residence: Minneapolis, Minn.
Club: Minnesota Storm
College: Michigan State
High School: Saginaw, Mich. (Nouvel Catholic Central)
Born: March 21, 1980 (Age 35)
Height: 5-11
Career Highlights
- 2013 U.S. Open champion
- 2014 U.S. World Team Trials runner-up
Career Biography
2016: Sixth in U.S. Open…
2015: Third in U.S. Open… Fourth in Dave Schultz Memorial International…
2014: Second in U.S. World Team Trials… Second in U.S. Open…
2013: U.S. Open Champion… Second in Dave Schultz Memorial International…
2012: Minnesota Storm Holiday Cup champion… Third in Granma Cup…
2009: Seventh in U.S. Open…
2007: Third in Sunkist Kids International…
2006: Fifth in U.S. Open… Third in Henri Deglane Challenge…
2005: Fourth in U.S. World Team Trials… Fifth in U.S. Open… Second in University World Team Trials… Third in Henri Deglane Challenge… Second in Sunkist Kids International… Third in University Nationals…
2004: North Regional Olympic Team Trials Qualifier champion… Third in NYAC International… Third in Sunkist Kids International… Sixth in Dave Schultz Memorial International…
College: Attended Michigan State Univ., where he was coached by Tom Minkel… 2002 NCAA Tournament qualifier… Earned a degree in Kinesiology… Currently enrolled in medical school…
High School: Attended Nouvel Catholic Central High School, where he was coached by Edward Thomas... Also lettered in soccer, cross-country and track & field…
Personal: Son of Daniel and Alice Wechter… Has three brothers, Thomas, Michael and Matthew, and eight sisters, Amy, Mary, Christina, Claire, Rose, Beth, Anne and Anna Clara… Hobbies include painting…
2015-16 Team USA Ranking: No. 3 at 98 kg/216 lbs.
Years on Team USA: 2 (2014-16)
Residence: Minneapolis, Minn.
Club: Minnesota Storm
College: Michigan State
High School: Saginaw, Mich. (Nouvel Catholic Central)
Born: March 21, 1980 (Age 35)
Height: 5-11
Career Highlights
- 2013 U.S. Open champion
- 2014 U.S. World Team Trials runner-up
Career Biography
2016: Sixth in U.S. Open…
2015: Third in U.S. Open… Fourth in Dave Schultz Memorial International…
2014: Second in U.S. World Team Trials… Second in U.S. Open…
2013: U.S. Open Champion… Second in Dave Schultz Memorial International…
2012: Minnesota Storm Holiday Cup champion… Third in Granma Cup…
2009: Seventh in U.S. Open…
2007: Third in Sunkist Kids International…
2006: Fifth in U.S. Open… Third in Henri Deglane Challenge…
2005: Fourth in U.S. World Team Trials… Fifth in U.S. Open… Second in University World Team Trials… Third in Henri Deglane Challenge… Second in Sunkist Kids International… Third in University Nationals…
2004: North Regional Olympic Team Trials Qualifier champion… Third in NYAC International… Third in Sunkist Kids International… Sixth in Dave Schultz Memorial International…
College: Attended Michigan State Univ., where he was coached by Tom Minkel… 2002 NCAA Tournament qualifier… Earned a degree in Kinesiology… Currently enrolled in medical school…
High School: Attended Nouvel Catholic Central High School, where he was coached by Edward Thomas... Also lettered in soccer, cross-country and track & field…
Personal: Son of Daniel and Alice Wechter… Has three brothers, Thomas, Michael and Matthew, and eight sisters, Amy, Mary, Christina, Claire, Rose, Beth, Anne and Anna Clara… Hobbies include painting…