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Creighton Baughman

Class
Senior
Weight
141
Major
Biology
Hometown
Papillion, Neb.
Previous School
Papillion La Vista HS / Iowa Western CC
Honors and Awards

-2024 NAIA National Qualifier
-2023-24 CSC Second Team Academic All-American 
-2023-24 NWCA Scholar All-American
-2024 Second Team All-GPAC
-2023-24 CSC Academic All-America (second team)
-2023-24 CSC Academic All-District
-2023-24 NAIA Scholar-Athlete
-2023-24 GPAC Wrestler of the Week (Dec. 19, Feb. 6)
-2023 NAIA National Qualifier
-2022-23 NWCA Scholar All-American
-2023 Second Team All-GPAC

Creighton Baughman

Senior, 141

2023-24: Senior
Went 33-8 overall and finished with a perfect 15-0 dual record ... 13 of his 33 wins came by fall ... placed 1st in the Luther Hill Invite, 4th at the Conner/Oppenheim Open, 3rd at the Hastings Open and 2nd at the GPAC Championships at 141 lbs ... finished as a two-time NAIA national qualifier with 58 wins in two years plus 20 career pins. 

2022-23: Junior
Finished with a total record of 25-10  while going 13-2 in duals ... 7 of his 25 wins came from pins ...  placed 3rd at the Doane Open,  and 2nd in the GPAC championship meet in the 141 lbs weight class.

Previous School
Attended Northern State University for one year and Iowa Western Community College for two years … earned associates degree in general sciences from Iowa Western … career record of 40-11 … placed fifth nationally in 2021 and third nationally in 2022 at the National Junior College Athletic Association championships … achieved honor roll status all four semesters at Iowa Western.

High School
Prepped at Papillion La Vista High School … coached by Chris Curry … lettered and started all four years … medaled four times at state and won four district championships.

Personal
Born in Omaha, Neb., on July 28, 2000 … son of Jason and Ashley Martinez … has a brother Phoenix and three sisters: Jaley, Authea, Jersey and Haven … enjoys running, watching movies and hanging out with the family dogs.

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