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  Shane Onufer
Shane Onufer

Player Profile
Class:
RS Freshman

Hometown:
Auburn, Wash.

High School:
Auburn

Event:
174 pounds

2008-09: Shane Onufer is the leading candidate to begin the season atop the depth chart at 174 pounds. He is very athletic and the UW coaching staff is high on his potential. He should benefit from a successful first year in the program. Onufer is part of UW's northwest contingent, as he is one of six Cowboys from Washington state.

2007-08: Onufer turned heads during his redshirt year with an overall record of 15-2, including seven pins and five major decisions. He is one of 10 UW wrestlers that used the season to redshirt. Shane won the Cowboy Open (Amateur Division), took third at the Kaufman Brand Tournament in Omaha, was second at the Utah Valley Open and won the Glen Brand Tournament in Omaha.

High School: Onufer was a two-time Washington state champion and was a Cadet Freestyle and Greco-Roman Nationals All-American, placing third in both. Shane was undefeated his senior season and won the Rocky Mountain Regional and the Tri-State Tournament. He also pinned his way through the state tournament his senior year. Shane was runner-up at state his sophomore year and fourth as a freshman. Onufer also lettered twice in olympic weightlifting.

Personal: Born June 29, 1989 in Tacoma, Wash. He is the son of Tatiana Grace and Craig Onufer. His father Craig, wrestled at South Dakota State. He has one sister, Michalle. Shane is undecided on a college major.

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