Alek Hughes Class: Sophomore Hometown: Bellevue, Ohio High School: Seneca East High School Weight: 184

Scouting Alek Hughes
Much will be asked of Hughes as he enters his sophomore season with the Vikings battling for a starting position at 184 pounds. Very talented overall, Hughes is a tenacious wrestler who breaks down his opponents with his sheer relentlessness.

2007-08 Freshman Season
Finished the season with a 14-14 mark and a team high eight pins...earned a third place finish at the Ashland Open...also tallied a fourth place finish at the CSU Open...

High School
Was runner up at Division III Ohio State Championship at 189 lbs senior year, finishing with 45-3 record...140-30 career record...Third place finisher at states junior year at 171, finishing with 54 wins...member of football and track teams...all-state Middle Linebacker.

Personal
Born Feb. 15, 1989 in Willard, Ohio...son of Tad and Tami Hughes...has two younger siblings, Nick and Emily...hobbies include riding BMX...civil engineering major.