Josh Palivoda  -  
    Josh Palivoda

    Class:
    Senior

    Hometown:
    Raymond, Ohio

    High School:
    Marysville

    Weight:
    141


    03/04/2012

    Carlo, Thurn and Willeford Place at EWLs

    Vikings Finished Seventh

    03/01/2012

    Grapplers to Compete in 37th EWL Championships on Sunday

    Vikings Are 6-14 Overall

    02/19/2012

    Vikings Drop Senior Day Match to West Virginia

    Next Up: Eastern Wrestling League Championships (March 4)

    02/17/2012

    Vikings Host West Virginia on Sunday

    Cavello and Palivoda To Be Honored Before Match

    02/11/2012

    Wrestling Team Drops Road Match to Clarion

    Vikings Close With West Virginia on Feb. 19

    2010-11 - JUNIOR SEASON
    Finished the season with six wins...started the season with a 18-3 technical fall win over John Carroll...lone Viking to pick up a win against Eastern Michigan, winning a 7-4 decision...earned a 10-2 major decision against SIU-Edwardsville...won a decision against the Marine Academy...earned a 7-4 decision against Clarion.

    2009-10 - REDSHIRT SEASON
    Redshirted to preserve a season of eligibility while competing on the open circuit, recording a 9-7 record.

    2008-09 - SOPHOMORE SEASON
    Started the season with a sixth place finish at the Michigan State Open...recorded 10 victories with two major decisions...won a 16-6 major decision against Cumberlands at the first dual meet of the season...finished fifth at the EWL Championships.

    2007-08 - FRESHMAN SEASON
    Posted a 10-21 record at 133 pounds...finished the year by placing fourth at the EWL Championships... scored a sixth place finish at the Michigan State Open, where he went 5-1...also went on to collect key victories against John Carroll, Mercyhurst, Lock Haven and Pittsburgh...tallied wins in his first two EWL matches.

    HIGH SCHOOL
    Capped off a brilliant 46-1 senior season by winning the 130-pound title at the Division I Ohio state championship...school record in career wins with 156, and most tournament individual championships...Four-time state qualifier and honorable mention pick as high school All-American senior year...went 42-6 as a junior, finishing fifth at the state meet.

    PERSONAL
    Born Jan. 31, 1989 in Lakenheath, England...son of Paul and Tory Palivoda...has one sister, Casey...father and uncle, Joe, both wrestled for CSU...communication major.