Dominic Black

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Dominic Black (born in Lexington, Kentucky) was a notable wrestler for West Virginia University.

Dominic Black was is one of the greatest wrestlers in West Virginia history. He is one of only six wrestlers in school history to have 100 plus career wins, with a 105-36-2 record. As a junior, he went 33-5, won an EWL title, and competed in his second straight NCAA tournament. In his senior season, he recorded a 39-win record, another EWL title, All-American honors and another trip to the NCAA tournament.

In 1992, Black took first place with University Freestyle National Champion honors. In 1995, he was the first West Virginia wrestler to represent the United States in an international event. He won two gold medals at the World Cup of Freestyle.

In 1997, Black entered the United States Army and is a member of the Army’s World Class Athlete Program that allows him to wrestle and recruit for the Army. Black is a member of the US national freestyle team and is competing to wrestle in the Olympic Games.