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2009-10 Wrestling Roster

Ben Lockett

  • Class Senior
  • Height 5-6
  • Weight 141
  • Hometown San Francisco, Calif.
  • High School George Washington HS
  • Major Business

Biography

2008-09: Garnered All-America accolades after a fifth-place performance at the NCAA Division II Championships ... Finished with a 24-17 overall record for the second year in a row, leading the squad with 333 total points and 124 takedowns ... Earned third-team All-RMAC honors with a third-place finish at the West Regional/RMAC Championships ... Was one of seven Gators to notch a victory at Mesa State, edging the Mavericks’ Jason Wenger by a 12-11 margin ... Went 2-2 at the California Collegiates, including a victory by major decision over Zack Monarrez of Division I Portland State ... Helped SF State knock off Cal Baptist after posting a technical fall against the Lancers’ Andrew Collins ... Recorded two wins in a pair of duals against Cal State Fullerton and Air Force ... Took second place in his weight class at the Menlo Invitational with a 3-1 record ... Has compiled 295 career takedowns, which ranks fourth on SF State’s all-time list.

2007-08:
Finished with 24-17 record and one pin ... Had four wins by major decision and two by technical fall.

2006-07:
Compiled a 7-19 mark in first season as a Gator, wrestling in the 133-pound weight class.

2005-06:
Utilized redshirt season.

PRIOR TO SF STATE:
Graduated from George Washington High School in 2005 ... Was a three-time CIF San Francisco Section Scholar-Athlete, CIF Sportsmanship Award recipient and two-time wrestling MVP... Recipient of Saul Adres Award, High School Male Athlete of the Year, and San Francisco Section Lightweight MVP... Also played football as a prep.

PERSONAL:
Son of Donald and Betty Lockett ... Majoring in criminal justice ... Has three brothers, Donald, Virgil and Ali, all of whom wrestled at SF State ... Donald was at two-time All-American (2004-05), while Virgil is currently a Gators assistant coach.

Historical Player Information

  • 2007-08Sophomore

    5'6" 133 lbs
  • 2008-09Junior

    5'6" 133 lbs
  • 2009-10Senior

    5'6" 141 lbs