Warhawk Wednesdays w2x NCAA All-American Cedric Gibson!
Cedric Gibson is a 2014 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and compiled a record of 83-25 during his career under former Thunder assistant coach Tim Fader. Gibson was a two-time All-American honoree, earning 3rd place honors at 165 pounds in 2012-13 and finished in 5th place at 165 pounds at 2013-14!
Career:
- HS career as a 3 time conference camp
- 2 time regional camp
- 1 time sectional camp
- 1 time state qualifier
- 3 time MVP for his team
FAVORITE THINGS
- Favorite Class: Sociology
- Favorite Food: Mexican
- Favorite Movie: Pulp Fiction, Friday Night Lights, The Grinch
- Favorite Quote: Perfection is not attainable but if we stride for perfection we reach excellece
- Favorite Card/Board Game: Monopoly
- Favorite High School Athletics Memory: 1st Male State Qualifier in My High School History
- Favorite Warhawk Athletics Memory: Freshman year having a great connection with the team
- Favorite College Team (other than UW-W): Penn State (Football,Wrestling,Volleyball)
- Favorite Spot on Campus: William Center (Wrestling room and Weight Room) Getting Better
Collegiate Career:
- 2 time NCAA All American #165 2013, 2014
- 2 time Wheaton invite camp 2012, 2014
- 2 time regional camp 2013, 1014
- 2 time hardest worker 2012, 2013
- 2013 D3 All Star Team competing in Bulgaria
- Top 3 in takedowns in WW history
- McCain Courage Award 2014
FUN FACTS
- What TV show would you like to guest star on?: The Office and Bernie Mac Show
- If you could be on a reality show, which would you pick?: Rob and Big
- If you could have dinner with one famous person, dead or alive, who would it be?: Michael Jordan Barry Sanders
- Who would play you in a movie about your life?: Cuban Gooding Jr
- What is your dream job?: D3 wrestling coach
- If you could bring 3 things from your hometown to Whitewater what would they be?: Mother(cooking and take care of all my business)Mother and Mother!!
- When you are not participating in your sport what do you like to do?: Lift, hangout with friends, and eating
Coaching Career:
- 2 Years at Lake Park High School (Illinois)
- 2 Years at Wheaton College (Illinois)
- 1 Year at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
- 1 Year at Cactus Shadow High School (Arizona)
SPORT FUN FACTS
- What did you work on this off-season?: Lifting and getting bigger
- What are your expectations for this year?: ALL-AMERICAN
- What is your pre-competition ritual?: I repeat: “ALL DAY EVERYDAY ALL-AMERICAN” X50
- Who is your sports hero?: Jordan Borroughs
