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University of Montevallo Athletics

2024-25 Wrestling Roster

Derek Hussey

  • Height 5-11
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Alabaster, Alabama
  • High School Thompson High School

Biography

2023-24 (FRESHMAN): Posted a 17-11 record on the year in both the 174 and 165 weight classes...6-5 dual record...competed in 11 duals and three open tournaments...faced two ranked opponents...scored 35 dual points and 71 total points on the year...six wins by fall...fastest fall was 48 seconds...four wins by major decision...two sudden-victory wins...placed first at the Patriot Open with a 5-0 record and 22 points earned...first career win was by fall at the Patriot Open on 11/4/23...placed sixth at the Georgia Open with 12 points and a 4-2 record...earned two points with a major decision win at the Midwest Classic for a 1-2 record...competed at the Super Region II tournament...NWCA Scholar All-American.
 
YEAR OVERALL DUALS VS. RANKED LONGEST WIN STREAK DEC MD TF PINS FASTEST FALL
2023-24 17-11 6-5 0-2 6 2-3 4-1 0-2 6-3 0:48
CAREER AT UM 17-11 6-5 0-2 6 2-3 4-1 0-2 6-3 0:48

ACCOLADES
NWCA Scholar All-American

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Thompson High School in Alabaster, Alabama in 2019...was a four-year letterman for Head Coach Shawn Weltzin...was a First Team All-State selection in class 7A in 2016...led class 7A in pins in 2019 and earned a trip to the AHSAA State Tournament where he was named the 7A State Champion...placed fifth in the 2019 state knockout...member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: 
Major: Finance
Parents: Robin and Greg Hussey
Siblings: Brothers, Tyler and Josh. Sisters, Ruby and Reagan.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

    165
    5'11"
  • 2024-25Sophomore

    165
    5'11"